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Evening star., 1923-11-12

| @. State the number of fatal ac-
ctdents in this country, and the chief
causes.-E. c. D.
A. The National Safety Council
says that in 1922 there were approx
imately 75,300 fatalities due to acci-
dent OF some 206 daily fatalities. 38
followed automobile accidents: 81
were due to falls; 16 were the result
of burns, and 19 OF drowning.
Q. When isinglass in the side cur
tains of an automobile becomes
Opaque, how can it be restored to
transparency?-W.B B. W.
A. Vinegar will clean the isingIass
in curtains of automobiles quite salts
factorily.
Q. Why does the cross on the steeple
of a Greek Catholic Church have a
slanting cross-piece, as well as two
straight cross -pieces?-J. r Q.
A. The slanting arm of the cross
Is added in Difference to the tradition
that one foot of Christ was drawn
higher than the other as He hung
upon the cross.
@. When did Providence become the
only capital of Rhode Island?-A- ]. II.
A. There were two seats of govern
ment in Rhode Island until 1900, one
session of the legislature being held
In Newport each term. Since 1900
Providence has been the only capital.
@: Are many snakes poisonous?-
A. OF the several thousands of DIFF
ferent species of snakes, only about
one-third have poison glands. The
bite of not more than $50 would
cause death to man.
Q. How many foreigners are legally
allowed to enter the United States in
one day? In one weekly. L. S.
A. According to the Labor Reviow
the total number of immigrants ad-
miSsible to the United States during
the fiscal year 1923-24 is 357, 1903. This
averages $50 immigrants a day or
$3.50 week.
Q. What is neats-foot DILL l.
A. This oil is obtained from the feet
Of such animals as oxen and sheep.
1t Is commercially valuable as an in
dustrial oil, because it remains liquid
at freezing temperature, and 1t can
therefore be used in lubricating ex-
posed machinery. Neat's-foot oil is
pale yellow and is practically odor-
less.
Q. How is coal formed?-N. o. A.
A. The general theory regarding the
formation of coal is that it results
from the decomposition of vegetation
in swamps under tremendous pres
sure at high temperature. The first
state is peat; second, Ignite; third,
bituminous; fourth, anthracite, and
the final state is graphite.
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Evening star., 1923-11-12
Another Coal Strike2

From New York comes the disquiet-
ing report Of strong indications Of a
coal strike in the bituminous fields
next April, under circumstances which
would portend long and disastrous
struggle between operators and miners
if once entered upon. To be sure, the
Indications of a strike are supported
largely by circumstantial evidence,
but are strong enough to cause alarm.
It is pointed out that for the first
time IN thirty years the operators in
union and non-union fields have Joined
Evening star., 1923-11-12

President Coolidge has taken leaf
out Of Woodrow Wilson's notebook.
He Is said to have formulated four
teen points as major topics Of dis
cussion in his maiden message to
Congress. They have been arrived
at as the result of careful sitting and
resifting Of the mass Of informa-
tion Mr.. Coolidge has absorbed.
largely from his incessant White
House confabs with men and women
of affairs, The Presidents plan has
paper man. who appears to have dis
covered fourteen stout manila en-
velopes neatly stacked on the Cool
idge work table. Each is adorned with
refer to a specific subject. Here's a
guess as to the titles Of the four
teen points: First, farm relief; sec
ond, railroads.; third, world court: !:
fourth, soldiers bonus; fifth, prohi-
bition and law enforcement; sixth
merchant marine; seventh, the bud
get; eight governmental reorgani-
zation; ninth. taxation; tenth, civil
service: eleventh, starvation relief for
Germany: twelfth, foreign policy:
thirteenth. Veterans Bureau; four
Nobody could have attended the re-
cent inaugural of William Mather
Lewis as president of George Wash
ington University without sensing
that that venerable institution is on
the verge of a new birth of useful
ness. Other university and college
presidents, present by the score,
agreed that the opportunity for a
really great university at the Ma
tional Capital Is at hand. Its back
ground is unique. as far as the United
States is concerned. Except for the
universities of London, Paris and Ber-
lin, there is no institution in the
world with such a wealth of poten-
tiality in the way of local atmosphere.
DR.. Lewis is young, virile, energetic,
experienced and ambitious. His in
augural address breathed a grasp of
university problems. which extorted
the unstinted admiration Of the i'm
pressive company of intellectuals that
heard it.
The democratic party has a fond
ness for state governors as presiden-
tial candidates. 1t nearly won with
Tilden in 1876; 1t elected Cleveland in
1884, and it triumphed with Wilson in
1912. In 1920 it experimental with
still another governor-Cox-and in
1924, if a dark horse is to win the
nomination, wiseacres already are
predicting it will be yet again a dem
ocratic state executive. Thus bound
into the picture Ritchie of Maryland,
just triumphantly reelected; Silzer of
New Jersey, Brown of New Hamp-
shire, Sweet OF Colorado and Davis Of
Kansas. Smith of New York will be
a factor in, but not the nominee, of
the democratic national convention.
Evening star., 1923-11-12
Wants Law to Compel
Support of Children
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 CHt LuIlUt OF The SLAf.
While the Florence Crittenton Home
is calling for aid, would make an in
quiry:
why do they not go to the root OF
the matter and through legislation
oblige the fathers of illegitimate
children to support them?
Instead, they pamper to them by
establishing fine houses for the un-
fortunate women and children, where
as, IL they would demand money for
their support ii would deter many
q man from assuming such bur-
den and place one. handicap in his
way. MARIA w. CARTER
Evening star., 1923-11-12

When a plot to put him back on the
throne is mentioned Wilhelm Hohen.
zollern will be excused if he looks at
the calendar to see just how long it
will be till the 1st of April.
Evening star., 1923-11-12

The Association for the Prevention
of tuberculosis. in its most commenda-
BILE publicity, gives a few rules for
health which may be followed bene.
ficially not only by those in immediate
danger of illness but by any one who
wishes to keep in reasonably good
physical form. Common Sense is a
good old doctor and deserves the prom.
inent consideration now being shown
him,
Evening star., 1923-11-12

In considering retrenchment in
naval expenditures, Japanese states
manship is inclined to concede that
the earthquake from within is more
entitled to attention than any remote
chance of bombardment from without.
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Armistice day has put one holiday
in the calendar which must be set
aside for serious and reverential re-
Election apart from considerations of
popular pleasure.
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Having gone thus far in politics 1t
remains for the Ku Klux to throw off
all disguise and come forward with an
avowed klandidate of it's own.
Evening star., 1923-11-12

California's confidence in Hiram
on the Pacific coast that he can teach
the state of Ohio something about
politics.
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Almost anybody can declare himself
dictator, but it requires both luck
and skill to secure the necessary pub.
lie Endorsement
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Jefferson thought Norfolk would one
day be a greater city than New York.
Norfolk still thinks so.
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Evening star., 1923-11-12
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Public.
Just who is this Public" we mention
So often, with awe or disdain;
The umpire Of every contention;
The source of our profit or pain?
Is 1t only child to be cheated
Or a monster whose mood none can
bend?
It is tanned by q phrase we'll repeated.
It will turn in its rage on friend.
It's the sum Of the forces within US,
The passion, the wisdom, the greed,
The powers that release us or pin us
BY the rules Of ambition or need.
It is good, it Is bad, as time passes,
Like each individual elf;
Though it shifts into all kinds of
classes,
The Public's just you and myself.
Illumination.
"Do you burn the. midnight oil in
the pursuit Of knowledge?"
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum.
1.-THE process is more expensive now.
You've got to burn electric lights and
give dinner parties"
Jud Tunkins says history repeats It,
self, but SO does luck in horse racing,
and you can't tell just when and how
the repetition is due.
Nothing Without Labor.
Said visitor from foreign land,
'Your governments hard to under
stand"
Said Uncle Sam, with a patient smile,
That's true. But the study is well
worth WHILE"
Generous at Times.
Republics are ungrateful," re-
marked the ready-made philosopher.
Sometimes" replied Farmer Corn.
tossel. "And yet every now and then
somebody gets elected to Office in a
way that shows a republic kin be ter
rible forgiving."
Companionship Grown Difficult.
"You used to be considered e man Of
remarkably good habits
Don't refer to my past" said Mr..
Meekton. ''It begins to look as If I
wasn't any company at all to Hen
rietta because I can't enjoy playing
cards or smoking cigarettes"
de boss done gimme fine silk
hat" said Uncle Eben. II ain vet de-
cided whether IN use It foh politics or
preachin,."
Evening star., 1923-11-12
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor

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Evening star., 1923-11-12

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Evening star., 1923-11-12

The Utica Observer Dispatch (in-
dependent) expects "Mr. Kellogg will
make a mark as ambassador to Great
Britain. He is polished. a fne
speaker. . man Of fortune, and dur
ing his senatorial fame he gave
close attention to foreign relationA
Evening star., 1923-11-12
Generous at Times.
crcuu TNA3cuIt

de boss done gimme fine silk
hat" said Uncle Eben. '1 ain vet de.
cided whether IN use It foh politics or
preachin's"
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Q. How many foreigners are legally
allowed to enter the United States in
one day? In one weekly. L. S.
A. According to the Labor Reviow
the total number of immigrants ad-
missible to the United States during
the fiscal year 192324 is 357, 1903. This
averages $50 immigrants a day or
$3.50 week.
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Jud Tunkins says history repeats It.
self, but so does luck in horse racing,
and you can't tell just when and how
the repetition is due.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Work Is a Tonic, Not a Malady

Henry Ford said a mouthfu when he said that work
didn't kill President Harding, or any other man. Neither
work of the muscles work of the brain cells
crippled The mind AMI the body thrive exer-
else, and health thru constantly oughening the
muscles by increasing the load
What kills presidents is the worry Of partisan politics,
the continual Fostering of lobbyists the multitude of
traneous engagements the examining of the hours fun
of assorted appointments, all Of them nerve-wrackng.
most of them futile. Being the ex-ofco head of the
party has ruined the health of presidents than
tua work did The president Is holding down two
utterly diverse Jobs and his every utterance has be
formed with thought for the partys progress we'll
for the subject in hand.
Note cool and calculating Cal in his opening address
the matter of the enforcement OF the Vostead act
Did he get down to brass acks and definitely say just
what he going to do about the the prohibition
amendment has found itself in? He did not. He spoke
bold, prophetic words about this not being nation of
ncurabe dpsomanacs and he also spoke about the right
of the people to change futile law and he threw dash
ing barbed words here and but by any chance
at any particular target to stick in any particular politi
cal skin and culver there.
They all do it. They have to do IL while they are re-
sponsble for the partys the coming election
The healthy human body and the keen human mind
thrive on mountains Of work and intense application No
president worked hard as Edison or even
Ford Schwab Morgan but presidents fritter their
days away multitude of distractng petty detail
They constantly swimming around and around in the
pretty glass bowl before hundred million prying critics
and to their least private action they must be regulated
BY party policy and public bigotry.
Truth barking heel, Of
an error lest you get your brains kicked outCoeridge
Happy coeeh therefore desp not thou
The Christening Of the Almighty-Job vii.
Of wrestling the Pna Zbszko match In Ns,, york
Seats fell and threw zoo people
you things better while you know they
won't opimist
Africa has dogs. not where we
get our condensed milk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
$I35,OOO Not Enough

The Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of mail
campaign TO raise $4,000 for its next years publicity
work. The Star hopes this effort succeeds promptly
Earlier in the year the chamber went after the money
part of its general budget but fell considerably short
quota. Now. with the time for the 1924 national
advertising drive close at hand the raising of the is
imperativey necessary.
Whatever resulted in the refusal of the business
community to respond last summer dissatisfaction with
the chambers port policy, desire for change in pres
dent what-notthey should at least be forgotten
Soon there will be election, and the possibility of in
staing president of launching reorganized board
course
And the money for tourist publicity will, in any ease,
be trust fund held separate from other chamber mon
eyS, and used in the alone.
Surely Seattle be all the subject of tourist
business This years and last years expenditures for
national advertising brought heavy returns returns that
all saw and shared in. The only fault The Star has
to find with the present program is that II does not call
for a LARGE ENOUGH expenditure Seattle will do well
to double the quota
selling old We could buy
Stilman In IT,
declining This Is because her
prices declining.
predicted II can't happen Cgarcts
would not last 30 years.
Perhaps him the head because that
Is his funny bone.
feeling be neghbors refuse gossip
about you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

for no preparation In case Of war.
and yet tho children cannot come
TO nco tho greatest educational
sight which could Impress upon
them the beauty OF sacrifice, the
olcan.cut outstanding type of our
boys, who have duty well per-
formed. HIVE We forgotten 30 soon
the names Of the educators who are
back In the harness OF education
OF our children after they hhlrked
every duty during tho war; and
had TO DO drafted aud some sent
10 jall7
We know the many educators
who are high, fine. and we nrc In.
deed grateful for them. but are
they being heard, aud are we back
ing them up2
| wish every child and every
adult could have heard Bert Ross.
now Major Ross. wcll.earned
title, 1 with the mothers would
hear him. and then have their
children hear him: for they would
do that II they knew what he. who
went thru much for us. knows.
In the beginning OF this season
we noted h0rd.fought battle lost
to the Ballard and poorer districts
for night achool II was stated
that the schools could not be kept
on account or funds. yet this week
the nigh, school teachers In tho
one school kept open received n
raise OF SALARY, DO you know
that the old game OF raising first
one and then another bunch OF
educators IN on. on ms strong as
ever. with II mills 10 Seattle schools
this year,
II there II 20 be legai holiday
or Armlsiiee. why not for the KID
dies. too1 Why cannot these edu
Gators who have 10 weeks Of yaca.
iion-more than any other class IN
the world hold their meetings in
the vacation periods, na suggested
by Bob" Heskoth2
MRS. EDGAR BLAIR.
MA in.Bisi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Punish the Carrying of Arms
Editor The star

Editor The Star
Have read Of late dlfferen, com.
men,s in regard 10 disarmlng the
police force. a. I am n citizen.
property owner and taxpayer, nat.
urally am interested Ia protection Of
life and property and the upbulid,
ing OF our city.
1, does not seem fair 70 expect an
officer to protect life and property
with his hands tied from the van.
dais who roam our strocta with mod.
sru artillery and high.powcrcd an.
tos. iooting and carrying away safes.
burglariEing homes. and other petty
larceny nfgcnses. which apparently
are numerous nowadays. according
to Newspaper reports.
Before the police force Is dis.
armed. why not give its members
some proteCtiou7
Nearly every day some one Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

picked up" on tho street carrying
a gun.
Consequently the offender Is held
in laii on an open charge for day
OF two, and then allowed 20 go free.
because there IS practically no law
for tho punishment Of such an Of,
Tense
Why not pass city ordinance.
and also state Law. with mini.
mum sentence OF one year in the
pcnlienilary. 10 DO imposed on those
who carry concealed tirearuisg
Such n law would not alone ha
protection 90 the police force, llfo
and property. but also discouraglng
10 the vaudals who arc now upern;.
lnE In Seattle. and those who con
template coming here from other
parts OF the country.
Would like 10 hear from others
who arc interested along this line.
A CITIZEN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

ten In the papers for long time
apropca the Jap question and am
Inclined 20 say the japanese appear
10 be TOO efficient FOR US. They seem
TO practice cooperation, which we
nrs taught 10 believe il wrong In n
commercial sense. Mrs. W. r. ID.
seems to capitalize her u. A. r. very
heavily. ] do not seem 10 get tho
connection. She admits shc gets all
"hst up" over this question. which
doctors say Is very bad for one.
Lafcadio Hcarn lnot Heam, did
write some mighty fascinating mat.
ter covering Japanese domestic lie
And who was ever IN a better posi-.
ton 10 cover this subject than hcg
Mrs. W. +. d. concludes by saving
Keep II up" lin the right spriu. ma
Tho the spirit Of intolerance Indicated
by the trend Of her letter was tho
only right spirit In which tho subject
could be treated, Respectfully.
w r. NEwcoMB.
ai5 Mob Hill ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
He Likes the Japanese

Editor The star:
note in The issue Of November 10
letter By ono Mrs w y. D.. re the
so-calIsd Jap question. Like most OF
us Impractical mortala, she deals
with effects In place Of causes.
I hold no brief for Japan nor
Japanese. but feel do for tolerance
and Justice. I might ask Mrs. w
r. n II she knows any Jap who IL
not In this country legally? And II
he II here legally who made Il lcgal7
am curious TO know II Mrs W T..
D. dislikes Japs because they are dis.
courteous or lmpolite 20 her.
Does shc believe the cost OF living
would be lower n there we're no
Japanese stores doing business herc7
believe have evidence 10 the con
trary.
Did Mrs W f. d. ever hear OF n
white boy refusing 10 cents for
simple courtesy on the street. saying.
THANK you. only did my duty''7
! have read most everything writ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
People and Supreme Court
BY WILLIAM =. BORAH
United States Senator From Idaho

mont 10 meet manifest evils,
haven't tho capacity for aeltgo'n
eminent. Those, who are rrgt.
ing with great zeal 10 show thHt
no such law hos been enactod
heretofore and that the supreme
court has always proceeded un.
der the majority rule. claim that
the bill proposed IN dangerous,
that II Us rndlcallsm, that II lA an
attack upon the court.
I think there must br places
in China where that class Of PEG.
pie would greatly enjoy the In.
tellee,uai atmosphere.
There have been In the last
few years over 40 opinions ren.
dered by the supreme court Of
tho United States wherein five
judges announced the law TO be
80 and so and four judges con.
tended 10 the contrary. Some Of
these decisions were exceedingly
important, involving a congtrucs
ton OF the constitution relative
10 the most important affairs Of
life.
There was the slaughter house
case. involving construction OF
the civll war amendments to the
constitution; the income tax
case, involving the question OF
the power of congress 10 levy
tax upon the great incomes OF
the country. the I0.hour.a.day
case from New York. involving
the validity OF the law limiting
the hours for working women la
certain industries 10 10 hours:
the child labor bill. and the mini.
mum wage law. Strictly speak.
Ing, the minimum wage law was
"a five.to.three decision. one OF
the judges not taking part in tho
decision; but II seems probable,
however. that had he been per.
mitted to take part II would
have been a five.to.four decis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

Everyone must experience n
feeling OF deep regret when tho
supreme court or the United
States announces decision In.
volylng some great constitution.
al question wherein five Judges
hold ono view and four take tho
opposite view.
assume That this IN always Il
matter OF deep regret 10 tho
court Itself know II must be
10 every citizen who takes pride
In our institutions and properly
appreciates the place which that
great tribunal holds IN our
framework OF government,
AZ John Marshall rs supposed
10 have said. such an opinion
does not settle any principle
whatever. such decisions tend
10 create feeling OF dlsrespect
for the opinions OF our supreme
court. and more than anything
else, tend TO undermine the pres.
tige which all should like TO see
II permanently maintain.
The bin which have intro.
duced, and shall reintroduce.
seeks TO deal with this question.
II IL not an attack upon the su.
preme court. Anything which
would relieve the supreme court
OF the embarrassment. OF tho
odlum. OF "A five'to.four decision
would be distinctly 10 the ultl.
mate advantage Of that insiitu.
ton.
But there Is always a large
class Of individuals who. not.
wlthAtandlng the presence OF
great and apparent evils In gov.
eminent. prefer the status quo
rather Than TO commit the hid.
eous crime OF making change.
PLACE IN CHINA
FOR SUCH PEOPLE
But people who have neither
the Initiative nor the courage 10
modify the framework OF govern.