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Evening star., 1923-11-29
Thanksgiving.

Summoned by the President of the
United States to give thanks on this
DAY for the bounties and blessings of
Providence, the American people turn
their thoughts to the higher things
OF life and review the record that a
year has written. 1t is Il record of
remarkable immunity from disaster
end of Il material advance
Seldom has single nation stood
forth SO singularly blessed in com.
parison with the other members of
the world family. While elsewhere
there is strife. here there is peace.
While elsewhere there is deep dis.
tress, here is plenty. While else
where there is the dread specter of
conflict, here is i prospect of CON
tinued placidity.
In the physical matters. in the
abundance of harveSts, in the high
average of employment. in the preva-
1ence of good health. the American
people are exceptionally blessed. They
have suffered no economic et-backs.
have been spared from commissions
of nature, have been freed from the
menace of grave industrial disturb
ances.
Domestic questions have arisen to
perplex statesmen and to react upun
the people to arouse them to thought.
But they are minor questions com
pared with those that confront the
people OF other lands The founda.
tons of the republic remain as sub.
stantial as ever and the superficial
issues are tritling in relation to the
great structure OF the national Or
ganization.
Today, i'll greater degree than ever
before, men and women are seeking
expression Of their wish to aid the
less fortunate ones. The helping hand
is outstretched to all who are suffer
ing. Aids to enlightenment, To edu-
cation, to physical betterment, 10 i'm.
provement in social conditions are ex-
tended. True brotherhood prevails in
spirit and in act everywhere. And
the result is a constant advancement.
So universal are the blessings of life
III TINS iand that they are not fully
realized, save at such times as this,
when, in keeping with the tradition
of observance, the attention of the
people is turned toward the bounties
that have been bestowed upon the
nation. The man in good health does
not think Of his condition. Thus the
sound and physically sturdy nation
does not ordinarily think of it's fortu-
nate situation.
There are ills in the land, deep dis
tresses in places, much crime, injus-
tice, dangers to physical and social
health. But they are not incident to
the system of government or to the
normal life of the people They call
for constant endeavor to lessen them,
to cure them, to eliminate them. That
effort is part of the evolution of the
people, and the fact that the need is
recognized and that the utmost is
being done to correct these faults is
one Of the surest signs of advance
ment.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

I Q. Were there any shellsbocL
cases among negroes?-W. W
A. DR.. White of St. Elizabetb,s
idospltal Tor the Insane says that
shock 2''sii-
Q. How long did the Cubans fgbt
ior lhdependence?-M. d.
A The struggle Of the Cuhans for
Independence began in 1868 and CON
tinued until 1899.
Q. Did many English nohlemen
lose their lives in the world VAR
II. A. .. 81
A. Burke's Peerage says: Never
since the war of the roses have so
many members of the aristocrar,,
fallen in battle. The succession 10
more than 200 hereditary honors has
been directly affected ard nearly the
same number Of heirs, direct Or in
direct, were killed"
Q. Where did tarring and feather
ing orfginate?-H. r. l.
A. II is thought that Richard
Coeur-de- Lion invented ii. When h,.
sailed for the Holy Land, Richar,i
made sundry laws for tae regulation
OF his fleet. one Of them was tina,
"robber who shall be convicted of
theft shall have his head cropped
boiling pitch shall be poured thereon,
and then the feathers of a cushion
shall be shaken out upon him. 50 that
ne may be known, and at the first
land at which the ship shall touch
he shall be set on shore"
@, When cream is changed TO but
/ ter IS there physical or chemical
A. The dairy division says when
cream IS changed to butter il under
goes a physical change
9. Does the hippopotamus sweat
\. a curious feature Of the skin
| Of this animal IS the reddish cXuda-
ton from its pores when it Is excited
or in pain. j is called bloody sweat.
but the blood has no part in it.
Q. How many Hessians were
brought TO this country during the
revolutionary wars. w. L.
A. The total number Of Hessians
brought to America was 29,S6T of
whom l7,3l3 returned The others
| come citizens. These forces cost Great
! Britain about f1,710G00.
@. Are bananas grown from seeds
or sprouts r. l..
\. The species grown for ffber and
for ornament usually produce seed
and are pTopagated by planting SEEDS
| The edible banana Of commerce has
perennial root from which the plant
| is perpetuated by sprouts or suckers.
@. What viii keep piano keys from
( turning yelloW?-E. y.
/ A. Keeping the piano open is th-
/ best preventive and the best remedy
! Q. is a Caesarean operation -
called for Julius Caesar?-J. T. :.
! a. This operation was known lonl
+ before Caesar was born and the word
is probably derived from the Latin
caesus. perfect participle ot caedere.
! meaning TO cut. II is doubted that
julius Caesar was born with such
an operation, and if the title is assoc
ciated with the method an ancestor
OF Gaius Julius must have been the
j Caesar to have been So designated
CHarc you asked HdSEin2 He does
nat kHolC all thlaGS that people
ask him, bit he kRorS people ichD
do i-ryir Tn him. StGte poHr qNcN-
tion plainly and br;efu. and jucLoSe
: cents IN stamps for return POSTAGE
I -4ddreSS Tbe star Juformdtio ion Ru-
TcaH. FrCdeTjC j. HGSkin, Director.
1920 North CGpit0l StfCct)
Evening star., 1923-11-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Respite.

Today's the day for giving thanks.
/ shall not think of crooks or cranks
OF scandals in the haunts of wealth
OF microbes menacing to health:
OF prices that We pay for coal;
OF smugglers whom we can't control
OF hats that rustic in the ring
AS fierce ambition has its fling;
OF staple foods that now begin
To be as scarce as terrapin;
OF all the European row
That bids US help if we know how.
Tomorrow soon will meet our gaze,
Grim, like so many previous days,
But now We'll Danish all distress.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

matt Enquirer insists, then We have
gone long way from democracy" The
New Haven Journal Courier agrees ''if
Il judge. whenever his ears are aSSailed
by something which he views as a re
Election on his dignity, can slap a faith
ful public officer or \ conscientious citi-
zen into jail, we have come upon a
political condition which mocks at
democratic government" That the Craig
case offers for q decision more than an
attack on a court iS the belief Of the
Reading Tribune, because 1t asks the
people to determine whether or not the
aggrieved. whether human being or
a court can pass Judgment and sen
tenCe on the person attacking the char
aCter of the court. In short, it asks the
people to decide whether, in future
cases, the court should not take action
in another court. il the same way that
an individual does. For, although II
has in part established the guilt Of Mr..
Craig, the court has no right to serve
both as the prosecutor and the 1udlCa-
ture." To which the Boston Post adds
that Crais's punishment will serve 10
bring vivldly before the country the
danger OF III" precedent now set. and
to make many of the serious minded
wonder if after all the one-man power
| to imprison another who has offended
him is not about due for revision
= X x
Declaring that the courts cannot be
robbed of their power to protect their
dignity and integrity without great dan
ger to our whole system of government
the Hartford Times, nevertheless. holds:
There ought TO be little question OF
the right Of an official or a citizen tn
say III 4 private letter that a court de
cisiou was unfair. To tiout the court
is one thing, to disagree with il is quite
another. Contempt proceedings are out
of place if used to suppress free opil-
ion" The Cleveland Plain Dealer is
inclined To feel that Craig should MOI
| be granted immunity, and strongly up
holds the right of a court TO cite for
contempt, when the proyoCation is siIfii-
cient, as a safeguard not for the court
so much as for the public, and that one
who would break it down undertakes
The Pittsburgh Gazette, however. OBJ
raised in the Craig case. and suggests
that Ito the layman it will seem that
a public officer should not be punished
for acting in behalf of the people, ac-
cording 10 his Judgment of what is
requisite" The Jersey Journal further
insists that he should mot only not be
permitted to go to jail, but laws should
be passed that will make ii impossible
| for judges TO OVerStep their power
adding that 'it is a fortunate phase ~
the Craig case that such legislation now
seems likely to be forthcoming What
ever the merits of the dispute, the Bing-
hamton Sun concludes that a presi-
dental pardon could end bad mess by
releasing Craig, without affecting the
soundness of the courts rebuke.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. H.{SKIN

Q. Was Thanksgiving ever cele-
brated on December 72-J. T.
A. In 1866. Thanksgiving was cele-
brated on that day. Previous to 1864,
| the time of Thanksgiving day had
varied often. In 1854 President Lin
coin ordered day of Thanksgiving,
the 9Th of August, on account or the
| battle Of Gettysburg, and again or
dered a day of thanksgiving on the
26th of November of the same year.
In 1865. after the death of Lincoln,
no proclamation was made until a
special delegation from the First Con-
gregational Church of Washington,
D. c., waited upon President John
son 10 ask him to appoint day of
thanksgiving. He appointed Deem
ber Z, 1865. Since this time Thanks
giving has been observed on the last
Thursday in November.
O. had a discussion with a per-
son about the word chic" Please
publish the proper pronunciation.-F.
Y. H.
a. 1t is pronounced as If the word
were spelled "sheek." 1t Is common
error in America to use the same pro-
nunciation as that for the diminutive
of chicken.
O. What is the office of lord rector
of university?-J. Il.
A. The title corresponds 10 that
of president of a university. 1t was
used in our colonial universities and
was abandoned by certain New Eng
land colleges within comparatively
recent years. Rudyard klpling has
lately become lord rector of st. An
drew's, Scotland.
Q. Where is platinum found In this
country?-O. l.. NJ.
A. The small amount of platinum
found in this country is obtained from
certain sands along the Pacific coast.
Q. How many CANALS are there in
Venice?-I. c. NJ.
A There are III canals in the city
of Venice. They measure 28 miles.
There are five openings in a 30-foot
masonry wall, which admit the tide.
The Grand Canal is two miles long
and II yards wide. 1t was probably
at one time the bed of a river flowing
| into the lagoon near Mestre. Another
canal divides the island of Guidecca
from the rest of the city. II was once
| the bed Of the Brenta. The smaller
| canals serve as arteries to the Grand
Canal.
Q. After observations have been
| to determine a ships position without
mathematical calculation?-A. G. y.
A. The photographic office has
| Just published a book OF tables which
| facilitate the determination Of the po-
sition without the usual calculations
! and known as II. o. No. 2o3. 1t is said
| 10 effect a great saving in time and
/ labor
Q. How are the fireworks made
| that are known as serpents' eggs
! S. G. W.
A The small pellets or pyramids
| consist of d paste made of mercuric
| thicyanate and gum. These are dried
| and sold as fireworks. When igniteG,
| an ash is formed which occupies two
| or three hundred times as much space
| as the original pellet.
O. Is il true that more books have
| been written on Abraham Lincoln than
| any other public man?-R. NJ. l.
A. The Publishers Weekly says
that as far as American records OF
new publications for the past fifty
| years is concerned, there is scarcely
! any doubt that more tones have beer
| written on Lincoln than on any othel
| historical character, excepting Christ
| Prior to 1870 Napoleon apparently
| held the record in this respect
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Calvin Coolidge is the first Pilgrim
President to celebrate Thanksgiving
day in the White House since John
Quincy Adams ate his last turkey
there in November, 1928. Neither the
first nor the second Adams was
whit more true to Pilgrim form than
the New Englander now in Office. IN
every characteristic Calvin Coolidge
incarnates the type of man ana nina
that descended upon Plymouth 3oo
years ago. He is thrifty, taciturn,
stern on occasion, deeply religious
and a passionate believer in author
ity. Coolidge looks the Pilgrim, too.
II would require but little makeup"
to cast him ideally for one or the
Puritan pageants periodically staged
near the rock.
X Il * 4
Judge CordeU Hull, chairman of the
democratic national committee, is IN
uncommonly strategic position to OBJ
serve the tortuous course of events In
Congress at this witching hour His
old constituency. the fourth district
of Tennessee. returned Judge Hull TO
the House Of Representatives in 1922
ana ne Will resume HIS scat oIi N6i'
itol Hill with the SiXty-Cghth Con-
gress. As impending developments
on that front will have vast bearing
on national politics in 1924, the demo-
cratic high command occupies an
ideal listening post.
one Of Americas great soldiers of
peace, Or. Henry Rose Carter, sani-
tartan is devoting the afternoon Of
Il busy life to compiling, from bed
OF Illness. Il History Of Yellow
Fever" Or Carter. who is in his
seventy-second year, was appointed
assistant surgeon general by special
act Of Congress in 1915. TO his credit
stands nearly half century Of war
fare on malaria-and yellow fever 1t
was Cartrr's rcsearcli work that led
10 Dr. Walter Reeds discovery Of the
mosquito as carrier of yellow
fever. He helped Leonard Wood
clean up Cuba and co-operated with
Gorgas in the Panama Canal Zone.
Though his health is failing, Garter
puts III many hours 4 day at his home
in Washington, in collaboration with
"A gifted daughter, on his monumental
yellow fever work.
!: i );
Senator Robinson. democratic leader
in the Senate, il ready to declare war
to the knife on high rents in Wash
mgton Hitherto the occupants Of a
modest hotel apartment. tn" Arkan-
sas family Robinson thought they'd
like TO indulge in the luxury of a
fiat. Having located five-room
establishment on 10th street, the sem
ator discovered that the price was
Evening star., 1923-11-29

stances under which the little" proc
lamation was issued.
In responding the President showed
that he Is not adamant. 1t called
upon him to do something that Presi.
dents have not been in habit Of doing
and 1t was something which might
set a precedent which would entail
more and unnecessary work on the
! President. But by doing it he per-
haps spared himself other. calls from
most persistent visitor. gave that
visitor the reward she sought and
very likely gave the President pleas
ure that he had made a human being
happy.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
A Perplexity.

DO you think we ought to jump
into the vortex of European affairs?''
Its your duty to go to the rescue
of a drowning man." said Senator
Sorghum. But unless you know ex-
actly what you're doing, you may
make matters worse all round"
There are rules which enable a
good swimmer to accomplish a res
cue
Eyes. But if you have to learn to
swim and study the rules you're going
to lose a terrific amount of valuable
time
Evening star., 1923-11-29

An Austrian scientist says that fu-
ture humanity will be so improved
that il will lose its taste for alcohol.
Maybe the Improvement will be so
great that men will lose their taste
for Niennese musical comedies.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

The situation in Europe is such that
the profoundest craftsmanship often
yond the positive statement that
things are in an exceedingly bad way.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Simultaneous demands for bonus
and for tax reduction call ON the
United States Treasury mathemati-
clans to Specialize for a while on
subtraction.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Berlin does not care how much its
government keeps the German public
guessing so long as it can keep
creditors doing the same thing
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Politics is warming up in d way
that makes it look as if a great deal
of golf may have to be neglected next
summer.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Now and then a hat goes into the
ring which conveys the impression
that it's owner had taken the precau-
ton to put a phonograph inside it.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Tammany, though a recognized
power in New York politics, often
manages to look like an innocent by
stander in a national election.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

If printed German marks had been
made larger and more ornamental
they might at least have been used
for wallpaper.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

One or two leaders intimate that
when it comes to question of party
docility Magnus Johnson may prove
easier to domesticate than Hiram.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Instead of resenting the presence
of dictator, Italy is inclined to make
it as pleasant as possible for Musso-
lini. in fear that he might resign.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

The presence of anthracite fields in
state is a great commercial ad-
vantage, but not precisely a political
asset.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
RetOrt Courteous.

RetOrt Courteous.
Though times have changed. amid
unrest,
We vow that all is for the best,
Yet sigh as on our way we jog,
There is no egg for this years nog."
The gentle hen in accents fine
Explains, "The faults not wholly
mine.
That you respect the laws / beg.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

America has surprised Europe in
several ways, among them in taking
prohibition in absolute seriousness
Evening star., 1923-11-29
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Evening star., 1923-11-29

Jud Tunkins says the real life of
the party is the person, usually silent,
who buys and pays for the Thanks
giving turkey.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
Discrepancy Somewhere

81 can't afford to sell food for the
prices can get in town." said Farmer
Corntossel.
''Why don't you move to stown?"
''Then I couldn't afford to buy it,
Evening star., 1923-11-29
Dollars and Sentiments.

"Are you engaged to Algernon?''
inquired Miss Cayenne
"Yes. I have promised to marry
him as soon as.he makes fortune
"That isn't an engagement. That's
an option
Evening star., 1923-11-29

"a turkey said Uncle Eben, sis
like some Of us folks, struttin' mighty
proud when he ought to be scared"
Evening star., 1923-11-29
Rate by Mail-PayabIe i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Nircinia
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday. Il yr.. $50; mo-, roc
Daily only. - yr., $500: l mo-, soc
Sunday only. y. 4 yr., $40: mo, 2Oc
Evening star., 1923-11-29
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city ut 60 cents per month: daily only 40
cents per month; Sunday only, 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection Is made by ear
Ticrs at the end OF each month.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Q. How long did the Cubans fight
Tor lndependence?-M. d.
A The struggle Of the Cuhans for
indepeHdence began in 1868 and CON
tinued until 1899. III
Evening star., 1923-11-29

@. Are bananas grown from seeds
or sprouts?-R. L.
\. The species grown for fiber and
for ornament usually produce seed
and are pTopagated by planting seed-.
The edible banana Of commerce has d
perennial root from which the plant
is perpetuated by sprouts or suckers.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

@. What viii keep piano keys from
turning yeloW?-E. y.
A. Keeping the piano open is th-
best preventive and the best remedy.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

O. What is the office of lord rector
of a university?-J. Il.
A. The title corresponds 10 that
of president of a university. It was
used In our colonial universities and
was abandoned by certain New Eng
land colleges within comparatively
recent years. Rudyard klpling has
drew'S, Scotland.
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Q. How are the fireworks made
that are known as serpents' eggs
< q "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27

heavy and many of the postmen put
In II hours per day in order to de-
liver the holiday parcels.
When asked If he could put an es-
timate upon the number of parcels
sent away from Waterville, during
the rush, Postmaster Brown deciar-
ed that no records were kept to that
extent but as the average ratio be-
tween insured mail and other mail
was about 8 to 1, and over 500 in
sured packages being sent out each
day, it was safe to say that 1000 par
| cells were mailed in town each day
last week.
But what kept the boys busy was
incoming mail that had to be deliv-
cred to the homes in town. Several
days of last week it was necessary TO
put six additional teams with two
men each to carry the parcels out
Teams were kept busy from early
| morning till late evening and men
| were kept busy during the hours OF
N r'rht sorting and arranging mail
for the next days delivery.
| "tioW many cards and letters were
| sent out from the Office each day.?
was asked the Postmaster. He re-
! piled that during Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. over 10000 were left
at ~the Office each day. The stamp
! sing machine registers the
number run through. therby giving
! the department the number of let
hers and cards mailed. This little
machine known to few outside the
clerks and other postal employees is
I one OF the greatest time savers In
| existence. A man stands by the feed
err and by holding bunch of letters
or cards by the wheel can automati-
cally cancel two dozen stamps in the
same time that he would do one by
the old fashioned hand method. Last
week and the day before Christmas
a man was kept busy at this ma
chine from morning until night.
Thus the season was passed with
prompt deliveries and quick service
possible only by the cooperation OF
all members of the department In
their united effrts to give efficient
service. Mr.. Brown wishes to thank
the people of Waterville for their
| cooperation in mailing early and for
their patience when they were oblig-
ed to wait several minutes at the
windows where large lines were
| formed each day. He also wishes
! to thank the merchants for the ci-
| CARS contributed to the boys in the
office. also the clerks. carriers and
substitutes who worked diligently TO
| make this the most successful
| Christmas season that Uncle Sam
| has ever seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
Alpha Delta ri Society
Alunarae Enjoy Banquet

The annual meeting of the alum
nae of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority of
Colby college was held yesterday
noon at the Young China restaurant
with 16 present, representing stu
dents from the year 1912 to last year
pledges After enjoying fine ban
quet, Miss Marguerite Chamberlain.
who is librarian at Bridgeport.
Conn.,. gave an interesting report of
the national convention at Marble
head, to which she was delegate
from the alumnae chapter at Colby.
Remarks were heard from all pres
ent and pledges we're read. The next
meeting will be held at the annual
confinement next June.
Those present were. the patron
ness, Mrs. irving Winters of this
city, Miss Bessie Tobey, Mrs. Elsie
L. .Fentinaan, Miss Mary Tobey, Miss
Marion Tobey, Miss Ema Wolf. Miss
Vera Collins, Miss Olive Smith and
Mrs. J. II. Tobey, all of Waterville:
Miss Marguerite Chamberlain of
Bridgeport, Conn; Mrs. Daisy NJ.
Wilson of Augusta; Miss Albina
Written of Oakland: Mrs. Melvina
M. Robins of East Nassalboro; Miss
Airline Harris Of Fairfield; Mrs. 10
seph Peterson of Portland, and Miss
Bcazzell of Fairfield