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Evening star., 1923-07-26
Marks by the Trillion.

German finances are ebbing to the
point where the mark has become
merely an intintesimal unit of basic
computation. Yesterday a new low
point was scored when the exchange
rate stood at 666, ,666 marks TO the dol
lar. Two-thirds of a million for 100
cents. From Berlin comes word of
long queues at the banks as people
seek bills. In the vaults of the
Reichsbank. it is stated, is a stock Of
700, 100000 gold marks, but upstairs
the tellers are passing out bundles of
paper. carelessly counted. in denom-
nations Of 10000 and 10000, which are
slowed away in baskets and suit cases.
The larger denominations have been
sent to the outer reaches of Germany,
owing to the greater difficulty of trans
portation.
At present the total issue of marks
is said to be. roughly. twenty-five and
a half trillions. The presses are print
ing more constantly. Last week the
new issue amounted to five and a
quarter trilliOns. or more than 90 per
cent of the total outstanding amount.
This fact alone attestS to the des-
perate condition OF the currency.
Theoretically. there is no limit to
the process. The printing presses can
continue to grind out paper tokens of
higher and higher denominations. But
actually the constant dilution of the
exchange value tends to bankruptcy.
When country adds more than
20 per cent to its currency in a week,
without at the same time adding To
the basis OF issue, in the form of
actual wealth. it is risking collapse.
This fact is perfectly we'll under
stood at Berlin. But the process of
depreciation is not being blindly pur-
sued. 1t is believed to be deliberate
Stoppage of the printing presses for a
week. or a month, could be ordered
without disturbing domestic condi-
tons. If there is a stock of gold
marks to the amount of seven hun
dred million in the vaults of the
Reichsbank it is actually unnecessary
to continue to manufacture new
tokens. Germany already is flooded
with currency.
This constant dilution of the mark
through enormous additions to the
currency is part of the political game,
designed to force REIMBURSEMENT of
the French and Belgian demand for
immediate discharge of the war in
demnity-reparation payment, it is
euphemistically styled-which is in
arrears. Those long queues at the
bank windows are the exclamation
points Of the German protests of pow
erty addressed to the worlds ears
Evening star., 1923-07-26
Support for High Pressure

With forty-eight out Of seventy-one
members of Congress who have been
interviewed in a poll The Star is taking
on the subject of a high-pressure serv-
ice for the District declaring definitely
in favor Of that means Of protection,
it is fair to assume that this question
will receive sympathetic consideration
at the next session. OF the remaining
twenty-five members addressed, only
one has expressed any doubt of the
propriety of an appropriation to in
stall the system, twenty-one announc-
ing that they will give the matter
careful attention and indicating that
they are now inclined to favor it.
This is a matter, indeed. as to which
there should be no doubt. The COM
mon sense of high-pressure installa-
ton is obvious. Washington is at
present fighting all it's fires with fl
tered water taken from the drinking
supply. At times that supply is in
adequate. If big fire should occur
in the center of the city, in the area
of concentrated values - including
practically all of the government s
Evening star., 1923-07-26
Walter Reed Hospital.

At the next session OF Congress an
effort will be made by Director Hines
of the Veterans Bureau and Surgeon
General Ireland, acting in cooperation
to secure from Congress appropria.
tions to replace some of the temporary
structures at Walter Reed Hospital
with permanent buildings. No plea
of economy should prevail TO prevent
such allowances of funds. Walter
Reed Hospital has become an estab.
lished institution. 1t is now crowded
Its permanent population will not
greatly diminish. inasmuch as it has
become the principal military hos.
pital of the government. Its present
equipment is fur from being suitable
Many of the buildings are OF Item.
porary" character, hastily constructed
during the war and, as already dem.
onstrated by misfortune, subject to
destruction by fire, with the possible
death of their inmates.
The government should not expose
its wards to any degree of risk. At
Walter Reed hundreds OF men are
being housed in flimsy quarters. At.
tention has been called to this danger
before. but without result. Time is
surely at hand for a liberal appro.
priation that will begin the process
OF permanent construction at Walter
Reed Hospital. Unless this institution
is abandoned or very materially re.
with substantial, fireproof. thoroughly
sanitary structures. Delay involves
a deadly peril that the government
should not run.
Evening star., 1923-07-26

tween operators and miners Is still
on and the result is In doubt, but
the weight of opinion is that an agree.
ment will be reached and that there
will be no shutdown in mining this
fall. With no strike or lockout there
should be no shortage. 1t has been
said that since the late strike the out
put of anthracite has been heavy and
that the production this summer is
breaking the record. II the operators
and miners fail to agree it is said that
the government will take over the
mines and operate them.
1t Is probable that coal dealers. or
some coal dealers, have taken ad-
vantage of the remarkable situation
in the coal industry to make higher
than normal profits, but the main
trouble in the coal matter seems to be
farther away than the coal yard or
office of the local dealer.
The president of the Washington
Coal Consumers League is quoted as
saying that in his opinion the local
dealers are not primarily responsible
for high prices, but he charges that
there is a combine between the greater
wholesalers and that retailers here
and elsewhere may be parties to the
price-fiXing combine. This is matter
for investigation. If proof can be
found of such a combine or agree
ment the government should be able
to smash the combination. If it can
be shown to moral certainty that
there is such a combination and that
no legal proof of it can be had a way
might still be found to break up the
bandit league.
Evening star., 1923-07-26
The Election of Magnus Johnson
Presents a Puzzle.

AS apart as the poles are the COM
ments on the result of the special
senatorial election in Minnesota Re-
publican papers. for the most part
get some degree of satisfaction from
the admittedly bad race the demo-
cratic candidate ran. Democratic
writers believe the election of Mag
nus Johnson indicates a widespread
revolt" against President Harding
and the republican party. 1ndepen-
dent papers somewhat frankly agree
the outcome Is difficult to analyze and
that. while the farmer had a lot to
do with It, after all other elements
must be considered because Min
nesota is a state that contains within
its borders every element that goes
to make up the population of Amer
lea. All factions admit that there Is
widespread dissatisfaction with ex-
listing conditions. but the variety OF
remedies suggested seems limited al
most entirely by the number of the
writer's.
mo legislation can help the far
mers," asserts the New York Times
independent democratic). "They
must help themselves" and the Times
indorses a suggestion that the re-
publicans and democrats return to
sane legislation and leave to Mr.. La
Toilette and his fellow shammans the
practice of legislative magic as a cure
for sick agriculture" Regardless OF
the various suggestions that are
made for relief Of farmer discomfort
and the like, the Cincinnati Times
Star (republican) insists sit has been
shown numberless times that no gov
ernment Is strong enough to disre-
gard economic law. But the mush-
heads and the demagogues never get
1t out of their minds that the power
of the government in fiat money and
similar enterprises is supreme"
1t is the opinion of the Salt Lake
Deseret News (republican), however.
that It was a "socialistic movement"
which elected Johnson, while the
Syracuse Herald independently,
brushes aside, with logic, the con-
tention of the democrats that the re-
suit benefits democracy insisting "the
moral of the situation is that any
political party which processes a
capacity to make the country pros
porous. even in unprosperous times,
is only fooling the voters to whom
1t addresses it's claims" What 1t all
means Is, after all, suggests the
Baltimore Sun (democrat), laying
partisanship aside, that this Is no
time for patent medicine cures, but
there Is need for a sane system of
AGRICULTURAL relief which will eradi-
cate artificial burdens and imposi-
tions and give the farmers of the
country the protection of a square
deal and assurance of a fair liveli-
hood in their essential work. To
evolve such q system will require
the most impartial and expert study
But IT must be evolved, IL we are to
be saved from unsound and perilous
panaceas." Probably true, admits the
Evening star., 1923-07-26
Local Coal Situation.

- Close watch is to be kept on the
:. coal, situation in the District that the
= sr..fe6ple of Washington may be given
such protection as is possible against
real coal shortage or a fictitious
:, rs 1ortage for the purpose of practicing
-. ext ortion. The Coal Consumers
=! League has it's plans and the Com
missioners promise to do all within
,.s,theT. power for the protection of the
public. An investigation is being
made with the view of determining
what practical means shall be taken
to avoid coal famine in Washington
+7should there be a coal strike and to
Tiprevent profiteering in coal whether
thhere should be war or peace at the
sgines.
- There has been much confusion in
the coal matter and last winter there
was great Inconvenience and some
: suffering. The price of coal was un-
precedented. A good deal Of second
or third class coal was sold at the
price of first-class coal, but the answer
of the dealer was that he was de.
livering the best coal he could get
= The Public Utilities Commission, not
by act of law, but by agreement with
the coal dealers, had supervision of
prices and quality of coal and had
control over its distribution, and it is
probably fair to believe that the dealer
- was not responsible for the low quail
ity of much of the coal sold or for
the remarkable price charged for good
and bad coal.
The conference at Atlantic City be
Evening star., 1923-07-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Living and Learning.

Living and Learning.
The general rule is Live and learn, -
Said Hezekiah Bings.
"You meet with it at every turn
Among all sorts Of things.
Even the plants that bravely rise
And make a natural show
Need watchfui care as we'll as wise,
To teach them how to grow.
They need suggestions with a spade
And precepts with a rake.
And if we fail to give them aid
Their hopes they soon forsake
Like them, the help we must discern
That higher knowledge brings,
The general rule is Live and learn, "
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1923-07-26

Mr.. Bok's one-hundred-thousa dol
lar prize contest for the best plan for
including the U. S. A. in a league of
nations is to be conducted with strict
secrecy as to the identity of the con-
ly be so arranged as to enable Mr..
Box himself to compete. He is a man
of recognized literary facility and of
earnest ideas on the subject in hand.
His generous relationship to the en-
terprise deprives it of one of it's most
valuable contributors.
Evening star., 1923-07-26
Johnson Still Irreconcilable.

Senator Hiram johnson, returned
European affairs to the American peo-
pie at "a dinner given in his honor in
New York last night. He went to
Europe an "irreconcilable." He re-
turned an "irreconcilable. The eX-
pected happened.
OF more immediate Importance from
a political point of view is the dec
aration by Senator Johnson in his
speech that he will resist the leader
OF his party, President Harding. in
any effort 10 have the United States
adhere To the Permanent Court of
International Justice-the so-Called
world cOurt-with as much vigor as
he resisted the effort of Woodrow Vii
son to have the United States become
a member of the league Of nations.
In the opinion of Senator Johnson.
adherence to tine world court is Il step
toward involving the United States in
the foreign mess as il exists today.
1t would be a grave mistakc-almost
AS grave mistake as joining the
league itself. Senator Johnson an
nounced that he had dedicated him
self to the cause of keeping America
out of European entangIements.
The defiant attitude assumed by
Senator Johnson toward the admins
tration may be considered a throwing Z
duwn of the gauntlet by the whole
irreconcilable group in the Senate. The
Presidents. effort to win the support
uf the irreconcilables to the world
court, made in Il speech on his west
crn tour, when he proposed changes
in the court seeking further TO divorce
The court from the league of nations.
has failed. The President might have
stood pat on his first proposal of ad-
hercnce to the court with better as
surance of having the protocol rati-
lied by the Senate. He may now have
lost the support of the democrats
without obtaining the harmony among
the republicans. which he sought.
In his deuunciation of the world
court plan Senator Johnson declared
that nobody in Europe cares u rap
for the court: that it would not work.
In detail the returned traveller laid
stress upon the seliishneSs of foreign
nations. Each Of these nations was
determined To stand for itself alone,
he said In conclusion, Senator John
son said: There's Just one course to
i,,.t .I.,-
proud part, just one method to render
real service-sptak our voice. frankly
and boldly, be true TO our own insti-
iutions. hold to our own ideals. be
fair and just to all peoples. but stand
ing upon our own shores, remain the
master of our own destiny, the cap
tain of our own souls" Such phrases
in the mouths of European leaders
might well have been interpreted by
Senator Johnson as bolstering up his
argument of the supreme selfishness
IF the rest of the world. Or.
II preach the doctrine Of adherence
Of war" the California senator said
elsewhere in his address. He is a
States to help in its own way to
bring about an era Of international
peace. But he calls to mind the
ancient rhyme of the girl who asked
her mother if she might go out to
swim, and the mothers reply: YES,
my darling daughter: hang your
clothes on hickory limb. but don't
go near the water
Evening star., 1923-07-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. HasI;in

Q. To settle an argument, will you
state what was the highest priced
vaudeville act ever shown in Wash
ington?-B. A. S.
A. Manager Robbins Of Keith's
Theater says that Singers Midgets
was the most expensive act ever put
on here.
q. Will the American University
ever take the place here that the
Sorbonne occupies in Paris?-K. +. c.
A. The American University is a
privately endowed institution and,
while IL expects TO grow and to be-
come an ever greater power in the
educational world, 1t does not plan
to be q national university such as
the Sorbonne is.
Q. Does the temperature effect a
bullet causing II TO go lower or
higher?-J. r.
A. The National Rife Association
says that the temperature only al
fects the flight of the bullet as II
affects the density of the atmosphere
through which the bullet travels. A
bright sun or a cloudy day really
affects the eyes of the shooter more
bullet, so different sights are neces-
sary in varying conditions.
@. How much does an American
passport COSTA. Mem.
A. 1t costs $1,000. However. 1t
must be vised for each country in
which II Is to be used and vises vary
in price. A British wise, for instance,
costs $1,000.
G. What is the oldest copper min
ing company in the world?-K. l.. Is.
A This distinction is claimed by
the Great Copper Mining Company
read. Founded 1925 A. D." This
company is said to have been oper-
ating continuously since that period,
and produced 100000 tons of ore
and 100000 tons Of pure copper In
the period.
Q. When was the Statue OF Liberty
brought to America? H r. A.
A The head of the Statue of Lib
erty was completed for the Paris ex-
position in. 1873: the forearm had been
sent TO America and shown at the
centennial exposition, Philadelphia, in
1876. The statue was finished in
1883; on July 4. 1884, NJ. De Lesseps.
president Of the French committee
officially presented it to Ambassador
Morton; on August 8, 1884, the corner
stone Of the pedestal was laid on
Bedloes Island; late in June, 1885, the
French vessel, Isere, from Rouen,
France. landed the statue at New
York in 210 packing cases; the work
Of putting the parts together was
begun in May. 1886, and the statue
was unveiled on October 2s, 1886.
O. Is the quotation The Lord tenn
Evening star., 1923-07-26
Tribute of Genius.

do you think Bacon had anything
to do with writing the Shakespeare
plays?"
mo, SIR" replied Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. "Shakespeare's genius has
never been fully appreciated. He is
the only man I ever heard Of who
could run box office, boss a gang
of stagehands, conduct arguments
with the actors and at the same time
write immortal poetry"
Evening star., 1923-07-26

When one pugilist defeats another
interest Immediately asserts itself in
arrangements for a new antagonist
for the champion. Like the argu-
ments in more serious realms Of con-
tention, prize fight always leaves
much to be argued out in future en-
counters
Evening star., 1923-07-26
Intellectual Distribution.

why do you decline to go to Amer
lea to lecture?'
II doubt the wisdom" replied the
distinguished European, "of carrying
my culture abroad and making it
available for a mere admission fee.
1t will be better business to encour-
age tourists to come over here and
pay their own hotel bills and travel
ing expenses
Evening star., 1923-07-26
Costume.

Don't you think you had better or
der a new dress suit before you go
back to Washington" inquired the
solicitous daughter.
II dunno" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "Us farmers and other toilers
are coming so strong in the halls Of
legislation that I'm thinking of TAX.
ing only a few extra suits of overalls." !"
Evening star., 1923-07-26

Lecturers may not come to America
from England next winter as numer-
ously as usual. They may have de-
cided that their neighbors across the
channel are the people who really
need talking to.
Evening star., 1923-07-26

In order to concentrate the ener-
sies of those interested in advancing
the interests of the farmer, an early
interview should be arranged between
Mr.. Magnus Johnson and Mr.. Bernard
Baruch.
Evening star., 1923-07-26

pers the wind to the shorn lamb
taken from the Bible? J. II. w
a. 1t Is not found in the Bible. 1t
| Is In a book named The Sentimenta.
! Journey" by Lawrence Sterne,
clergyman author of the eighteenth
| century.
| Q. How much money has the gov
ernment spent in cooperation witt
various states in road building
| ]. L. Y.
| A. Since July II. 1915, Congress has
authorized federal aid road construc-
tion in sums aggregatlng s540,000000
| Not all OF this has actually been ap-
propriated, however, for three items
! of fifty, siXty-fve and seventy-five
| millions were authorizations for the
4, fiscal years ending in 1928, 1924 and
! 1925, and Of these the actual appro-
| priation as yet is but s54,0O0,o0. A,
| the close of the calendar year 1882
| the government had actually expend-
| ed $139.227,428 on completed roads
| and it's allotment for roads under
! construction at that time amounted
to s14s,s63,7s3.
O. Where can attend an open-a.r
| college or high school? NJ. +. II,
A. The bureau OF education says
! that there are no open-air colleges o.
! public high schools. The Frances W
| Parker School, Chicago, H., and the
Frances w. Parker School, San Fran
| cisco. Calf. have some open-air
classes.
Q. When did the first marriage OF
an actress into the peerage occur
Z. F. P.
| A In 1922 Anastasia Robinson
| operatic singer, married the third
! Earl of Peterborough Since then
| twenty-five other actresses have be
come peeresses by marriage.
G. Why is the Boston post road
| SO called s. r. c.
| A. A post road is so called fron
| the fact that. in the early days, the
! United States mail was carried
| over il.
! Q. What is the meaning OF Close
up" in movie parlance? NJ. F. x.
A. A close up" is a picture taken
when the subject stands five feet or
less from the camera A long shot
| is from thirty to fifty feet, and me
dium shot midway between.
Q. How much commerce passes
! through the port of New York? c. J
A In 1921 some 5000 vessels with
q tonnage OF more than II 900, en-
| tered the port of New York and al
most as many cleared from It. The,
carried in and out merchandise to the
value of more than two and one-haif
billion dollars.
(Let The Star Information Bureau.
Frederic J. HGskin, director, 1920 North
Capitol street, anstoe7- pour questions
The only charge for this service Is
"ents in stamps for return postd0e.)
Evening star., 1923-07-26

Cnfavorable comment naturally
rises in the republican party on the
effort of Minneapolis to crowd Alaska
out of the spotlight.
Evening star., 1923-07-26

IF the Wilsonian democrats have
their way, the next campaign text
book will be work quite sufficient
40 win the Box league Of nations prize.
Evening star., 1923-07-26

Jud Tunkins says the notices that
the man who talks loudest about
laughing at your troubles gets just as
mad at mosquito as anybody.
Evening star., 1923-07-26
improvements.

rs Crimson Gulch contemplating
any municipal improvements"
"I'll say so," replied Cactus Joe.
We're goin' to run Three-Finger Sam
out of town at daybreak.''
Evening star., 1923-07-26

After going to Europe to study eco
nomic conditions a statesman often
returns to find those over here more
interesting even though less tragic.
Evening star., 1923-07-26
Sweet Memories

Oh happy childhood days how nice
When we our cake could eat
And never think about the price
OF sugar or of wheat,
Evening star., 1923-07-26

AS in it's earlier days the problem
in connection with sovietism is to find
out precisely what it means.
Evening star., 1923-07-26

The political experts are slightly
modifying the ancient advice to "go
northwest, young man, and grow up
with the country,
Evening star., 1923-07-26

Some folks" said Uncle Eben,
dresses up an stands around like dey
expected grateful admiration foh doin'
muffin but 1oafin'." 49, -
Evening star., 1923-07-26
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Q. What is the meaning OF Close
UP" in movie parlance? NJ. F. X.
A. A CLOSE up" is a picture taken
when the subject stands five feet OF
less from the camera A long shot
is from thirty to fifty feet, and me
dium shot" midway between.
Evening star., 1923-07-26

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Evening star., 1923-07-26

Q. Why is the Boston post road
so called s. r. c.
A. A post road is so called fron
the fact that, in the early days, the
United States mail was carried
over il.
Evening star., 1923-07-26

Q. When did the first marriage OF
an actress into the peerage occur?
L. F. P.
A In 1922 Anastasia Robinson
Evening star., 1923-07-26

1t was prophesied some years ago
that the day would come when a city
or town without an art museum would
be as unusual as one today without
a public library. and 1t begins to
look as IT the prophecy were coming
true. Within the last few weeks an
nouncement was made that a little
town in Massachusetts,, in the Berk-
SHIRE region, with a population of
less than twenty thousand Is TO have
an art museum-a separate building
which would be one of an "Athenaeum
group library. science and art mu-
Seums.