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Evening star., 1923-10-12
Fourteen in One Day.

Yesterday two grade crossings took
heavy toll OF life. Near Rootstown,
Ohio, school bus laden with children
was hit by fast train and eight chill.
dren were killed and six were badly
hurt. At HepburnvilIe, Pa, q motor
bus making a regular trip out Of VII.
Transport was struck by train and
six persons were killed. A days total
Of fourteen lives lost at crossings, in
circumstances which afforded no pos
sible excuse for the blunders Of the
drivers.
In both cases the vehicles were max
ing regular runs. on schedule, over es
tablished routes. The drivers knew
the conditions, knew the presence Of
the tracks, knew the in1minence Of
danger. Yet they took chances. They
carried their charges into deadly peril
In the Ohio case inspectors Tor the
Evening star., 1923-10-12
Believes Facts Wrong.
c. A. Tupper; Landing Quake
Reports, Offers Correction.

10 the Editor Of The Star:
American newspapers displayed
such commendabIe enterprise In Sc
curing early and very authentic re-
ports Of the disaster in japan and
The Stars own special correspondent
from the far east In general has
been so accurate. that I regret to OBJ
serve in recent cables from Japan
some details Of alleged Japanese ofn-
cIal Interference with the work OF
relief which was evidently the re-
suit of a Misunderstanding on tho
part of correspondents. Since these
reports appeared I have taken oc-
casion to ascertain the facts, ana
there is now before me official cable
grams from Japan which ] believe
are worth bringing to your atten-
tion.
From these it appears that neither
the Japanese naval authorities nor
other officials prevented In any way
the relief work Of American naval
vessels at Yokohama or In other parts
OF Toxic bay. but, on the contrary,
tried by every means to repay their
ties so far as circumstances permit
ted. This included permission Tor
relief work at Shibaura and what
were known before the disaster as
the forbidden ports" OF kamakura
and its vicinity. AS soon as order
given to the same American destroy
ers to sail as far as Tsukiji district
in order to help foreign refugees.
In the matter of the Imperial Ho-
tel, 1 learn that the japanese mill
tary authorities did not order the
foreigners who were staying there
to leave, as was reported, but, on the
contrary, allowed them to remain
there and also gave additional rooms
to members of the diplomatic corps
and foreign refugees and EXTENDED
every possible facility to them. NO
military force was stationed at the
Imperial Hotel and IL was not reQui-
sitfoned for governmental purposes.
I realize that in reporting a dis
aster of this size it Is impossible to
paper correspondents could not be
in every place at once and naturally
had to rely more or less upon re-
ports and rumors. The Japanese au-
thorities, however, are certainly very
grateful for American help, and my
Information is that they have done
everything possible to reciprocate
this assistance and to show their ap-
probation of 1t. I hope, therefore,
that you will find opportunity TO pre-
sent these facts as they are and to
obviate any further misunderstood.
ing or ill-feeling which might result
from reports written during the Pc
riod of uncertainty and stress.
My own special interest in the
matter arises from many years Of
residence in Japan, including assoct-
alton with the japanese. both person
al and professional, and the feeling
of warm friendship which l have for
them.
C. A. TIPPER,
Evening star., 1923-10-12

Pacific coast republicans are talk
ing about Coolidge and Hoover as a
winning presidential ticket In 1924.
They have already coined a slogan
Tor the combination-"Mas
and California--Hands across the
continent. This observer is in
formed that republicans in California,
oregon and Washington state look
upon Mr.. Coolidge's nomination as q
roregone conclusion and now are con-
centrating their attention mainly
upon the question OF his running
mate. To western farmers in par
ticular, 1t is declared, a Coolidge
Hoover ticket would make a lively
appeal. Mr.. Hoover sticks to his
knitting at the Department Of Com
and Will not talk politics. The Pres
ident holds him in highest regard as
an executive coadjutor, and Hoover
would unquestionably be satisfactory
TO Coolldge as a copartner In 1924.
x x + II
Despite former Gov. Lowden's I'M
Willingness to accept the London am
bassadorship, II offered, politicians
~OhN AhSCo thC dpPOlhLHlcHt " iII
go to the west. Warren of Michigan
and Hammond of California are re-
ceptive candidates who measure up to
the geographical requirements. For
mer Senator Kellogg of Minnesota.
who has been among the mentioned.
denies that he is in the running.
pofntment to the Court Of st. James
would undermine the theory that
lightning never strikes twice in the
same place. John w. Davis was So
licitor general when President Wilson
sent him to London in 1913.
X n n y
Lieut.. Richmond Pearson Hobson of
Merrinac and Santiago fame is now
a permanent resident of Los Angeles
and devoting himself to a crusade
enactment of the eighteenth amend
ment and the volstead act, the most
kissed officer in American naval his
tory was an ardent propaganda on
behalf of prohibition. He regards his
mission in the liquor field as having
been accomplished and now concen-
trates on exposure of the dope" traf-
fic. Hobson finds Hollywood and its
gay enyirons an ideal missionary
field.
X X X X
r +. Schwerin of California. who
has been fighting for the open door
for American radio in China for the
past three years, has come to Wash
ington to confer with Secretary
Hughes. His particular purpose is to
thank the State Department for its
valiant support Of the Federal Wire
less Company's cause at Peking. The
Schwerin group has finally obtained
its concessions, after months of Bit
ter opposition from Japanese and
Evening star., 1923-10-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. What organization erected the
zero milestone?-K D. w.
A. This was a gift to the nation by
the Lee Highway Association. II marks
the point for measurement OF dis
tance from Washington on tho high
ways OF the United States"
@. What part did Jefferson Davis
play in the construction Of Cabin John
BRIDGET. G. II.
A The construction Of Cabin John
Wis. who was at the time Secretary OF
| War.
, Q. What papers has Col. House
| promised to give Yale University
R. D.
A. Upon the completion Of the Ster-
ling Memorial Library, Col Houses
personal collection Of political papers
the world war and with the peace con-
ference are to be deposited in the IL
brary vault. For a certain period they
will be accessible only to specially
qualified students. s.:
Q. Who coined the word "yahoo"?-.
A. H E.
A. Swift coined It to apply to an i'm
aginary race Of men whose passions
and intellect were on a level with those
OF the lowest animals.
O. What is the popular abbreviatior
| for "able-bodied seaman"?-K. o.
A. "a. B."
@. How many newspapers has Rus
sia?-C. p.
A. La Semaine Litteraire Of Geneva
nails of various kinds in soviet Russia.
Of which 174 are. dailies. Their total
circulation for q population Of 150, 900,
600 reaches only 100000 copies. The
Izvestia of Moscow has the largest cir
culation.
@. Can you tell me when the first
barber shop was opened IN the United
States2-M. N.
A. The first barber shop Of any pre-
tention was opened In New York city in
1S45 by a man named Edward Phalon.
@. Did Henry VIII put on black for
his various wives?-M. T. r.
A. Jane Seymour was the only con-
| sort for whom the king wore mourning.
Q. Can you tell me to which incident
the IOliOWlliS newspaper CllpplHB Te]STS.
'In the old days they took eclipses SO
| seriously that two armies, about to
| fight. turned tails and went home In q
hurry when the sun began to disap-
pear."-F. /. K.
A. This eclipse occurred on the 2Sth
OF May, 5S5 BIC. According to Herod-
otus. it took place during the battle
| Of the Hays between the Medes and
Lydians, and caused an Immediate ces-
sation OF hostilities. It Is said that
| Thales Of Miletus had foretold this
eclipse.
O. How can an old family chart be
! kept from crumbiing away?-M. A.
A. The Library of Congress uses
| crepeline to preserve manuscripts. This
| material is mixture OF cotton and sili
| gauze. II should be pasted on botf
| sides of the chart with a flour paste
| made as follows: To one cup Of wheat
| -four add three cups Of cold water. one.
half teaspoon of powdered alum, -four
| grains of white arsenic Beat smooth
and cook over boiling water for ter
| minutes. Coat the chart with paste
using a camel's-hair brush. Lay on the
| crepeline, cover with paraffin paper anC
pulp board and press for fifteen min
utes.
| Q. In our household we have three
measuring cups, each of which is diff
\ ferent in content from the others
How can we ascertain which com
Evening star., 1923-10-12

plies with the government standard7
A. The bureau Of standards says
the proper equivalent for a measuring
fluid ounces. The most ready meana
OF determining the accuracy OF o.
! measuring cup Is by comparison with
a standard liquid measure or glass
B Il. J. N win "
A. Young ones are thickIy clothed
with faded brown fur. but as age
| advances the hair falls out and the
old animals are almost hairless.
Q. Is blood TRANSMISSION a new ideaP
IL. H.
| A. The TRANSMISSION Of blood from
| those of another, or from those OF
| a man or one of the lower animals
into a man, is a very old operation,
having been performed in 1892.
Q. What is the difference between
/ couch and q lounge?-F. ]. r.
| a OFTEN In the furniture trade q
couch is distinguished as having one
arm or raised end, and no back; q
lounge as having one arm and a back:
sofa, as having two arms and a
| back.
1 ~. 10" IOng nave we had travels
ing librarfes?-F. G. NJ
A: Travelling Libraries were known
In England as early as 1917, while
| the first general American travelling
libraries supported by public funds
were authorized by the New York
| state Legislature in 1892.
J Q. Was the treadmill devised as q
, mode of punishment?-D. S.
| A. The treadmill was invented by
Sir William Cubic as a mill to be
! operated by man power and was later
and introduced into the prisons OF
England about 1920. It has been
generally abolished.
@. In a second growth forest,
should the trees be thinned or
pruned?-F. w. c.
! A. The forest service says that It
would be advisable to thin the trees
| to increase their growth.
@. Would the Sahara desert be
| fertile IL water could be provided5
j. H.
A The soil Of this desert contains
all the elements of fertility except
desert, and the valley of the Nile Is
! one of the most fertile territories
{ in the world.
Al
measure for weighing gold?-F
I d. B.
| A. Carat derives Its name from
"qirrat." which in Arabic signifies the
pod of the coral tree of Abyssinia,
the seeds OF which have from time
immemorial been used in the east In
: weighing gold because they never
vary in weight when they are dry.
| O. Who invented the machine for
; carding wool?-O. C. A.
| A. The process which wool, cotton.
| fax, ct cetera- is made to undergo
previous to spinning has been done
for many years by machinery In
vented in 1888 by Lewis Paul. a
I, Birmingham mechanic.
@. Is It correct to say that capital
Is money?-W. II. L.
/; A. 1t is a mistake to say that
capital Is money. A work horse is
a form of capital, but capital is not
work horses, neither is capital money,
although money is form of capital.
(If you hare question you todnt
| dnsioered send Il to The Star InyoT-
nation Bureau, Frederic j. HGskfr,
| director, 1890 North CGpitol street.
The only charge for this service Is
9 cents IN stamps for return post
dge).
Evening star., 1923-10-12
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

, British interests. It Is now con-
structing the most powerful radio
station In the world at Shanghai for
the purpose OF regular transpacinc
United States.
Senator Underwood Of Alabama, the
only avowed and by far most active
aspirant for the democratic presiden-
tial nomination. is contending for the
honor as an out-and-out candidate OF
the south. His organization has just
issued a remarkably graphic Under
| wood map" Of the Union, depicting
the senator as Dixies favorite son.
The outstanding feature of the map
Ia the segment Of ten southern states
roped off under the title Of "The Great
White House Desert" An explanatory
there have been no Presidents and
only two Vice Presidents from Mis-
souri,. Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana,
Mississippi. Alabama, Georgia, Flor
ida. North Carolina and South Caro-
is 81 per cent of all OF the farms Of
the country, with value Of fifteen
billion dollars and a population of
24,242, ,3S1. The "Great White House
Desert" Is labeled CLOSED always to
politicians" Then: "Open after June
1924-by order Of the people"
Lineal descendants Of James Mon.
roe. apropos this years centenary OF
the Monroe doctrine, will meet in
Washington on November II, to form
Gouverneur Hoes. one Of the three
sisters who are Monroe's nearest fe-
male descendants, still alive, Is a prime
mover in the project. The male next
, of kin Is Minor Fairfax Heiskell
Gouverneur of Baltimore. Only sew
enteen or eighteen persons of au-
.thentic Monroe descent are extant
They will be guests of honor at the
national celebration OF the doctrine
centenary in Virginia during the first
week OF December.
Harry NJ. Daugherty, who hopes
some day to write q biography OF
Warren G. Harding, will begin the
narrative with the story of how he
first met the late President. Harding
was running for the Ohio state SEN
ate in 1900. Daugherty, then on the
threshold of his distinguished career
as a political manager, was passing
through a small town In Harding
county on the day the young Marion
politician was billed for a speech on
his own behalf. In the back yard OF
the country hotel Daugherty ran
across a tall. prepossessing fellow
In the early 'thirties, engaged in the
homespun pastime of having his boots
blacked. Daugherty introduced him.
self and asked who the stranger
might be. I'm Warren Harding" the
latter replied, land I'm down here
trying to interest this burg in my
candidacy for the state senate" Then
and there began Damon and Pythias
comradeship destined to land both
men in the seats of the mighty.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1923-10-12
Citizens Oppose Boxing.
Seat Pleasant District Dwelleri
Gain Ban on Matches.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The efforts Of a certain sporting
element in Seat Pleasant district, just
over the District line In Maryland due
east of the Capitol. TO make IL box
Ing center have failed.
A large delegation Of citizens, in
cluding pastors of various churches,
and REPRESENTATIVES Of banking, busi-
ness. legal and other interests. went
to Baltimore last week to protest to
the state athletic commission against
issuing any more permits for box
ing at Seat Pleasant, and today one
of the delegation, Mrs Francis 5. car
mody of Seat Pleasant, received
letter from Secretary Joseph M. Kelly
advising her that said COMMISSION
after giving the matter very thorough
consideration. had decided to issue no
further permits for boxing contests
to be staged at Seat Pleasant.
The Law and Order League OF seat
Pleasant started this fight. which Is
designed to put a quietus on any at.
tempt to revive the bad old days or
the chesapeake Junction regime
under which "dead-game sports once
gathered from all parts TO the oetrl-
ment of this residential section, now
the home of thousands of prosperous
and self-respecting people. Inc Eve
ming Star had q large share In nelp.
ing put the undesirable eiement ouI
of business, anu tHdt hciP 20
remembered and appreciated mere.
"Chesapeake Junction" no longer
exists in reference to this section. but
that name is now applied to an ex-
nress office of very meek and inoffen-
siye character located at Deanwood.
in the District, two miles west OF the
II is realized here by many that
Tho voung people must have sport or
some kind, and the citizens are plan,
ming ming to help the boys secure ad a oaii
field, where games can oe ~.
under a management that Witi elm
mate any possible undesirable feature.
ma nommunity center Is also under
cnnsideration, where the young OF
both sexes may spend their evening evenings
=, ,,iater LINDSAY S. PERKINS.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

Julius Caesar. somewhere about the
time of the beginning of the Chris
During the last eighty years of the
existence of the site as livestock
market the center thereof was occu-
pied by an equestrian statue. really
Poland and savior Of Vienna from
capture by the Turks. The horseman
had been altered to represent Charles
III. while the PROSTATE Turk who
was being trampled upon by the
kings horse was intended to repre-
sent Cromwell. However, the sculp-
tor who Effected these alterations
omitted to remove the turban from
the Turks head. and thus he still ng-
ures to this day In the group OF
sculpture, which, on Its removal from
its Site to make way for the Mansion
House, was conveyed to Newby Hall,
near Ripon. There 1t ls still preserv-
ed to this day. being the only statue
| in existence OF Cromwell bonneted by a
Turkish. turbau.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
Henry Seems Willing.

Politicians are likely to read with in
terest the dispatch from Omaha indi-
eating that Henry Ford has no objec-
ton to his name going on the presi-
Dental preference ballot. The secre-
tary Of state Of Nebraska wrote to
Mr.. Ford that unless his name was
withdrawn it would be placed on the
ballot. The reply received from Mr..
Fords general secretary did not sug.
gest the withdrawal, so the name
will be entered as a candidate for the
nomination on the progressive ticket.
This looks like business, and the
politicians will be justified in drawing
tho conclusion that the manufacturer
is placing himself in the hands OF his
friends. Mr.. Ford's course has been
quite consistent, and the Nebraska in
cident furnishes no departure from 1t.
He caused it to be known early in the
game that II there should be mani.
festation Of any general desire for his
candidacy he would not seek to dis
courage It, but he did not encourage
his friends to start an active campaign
to stimulate interest in his candidacy.
If spontaneous movements develop
in the states which will select dele
gates to the national convention by
primaries disclosing existence Of a
marked degree Of Ford sentiment. Mr..
Ford will have justification in coming
out with a declaration announcing his
candidacy, and in that event would be
expected by the politicians to throw
himself into the contest with his &C.
customed energy.
Indications crop out from time to
time that he will yet have to be &C.
counted for in the presidential race,
and very probably as an Independent.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
Rate by MaiHPayable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States,
Lloyd George Proposes an Alliance


An Anglo-American entente Is pro-
posed by Lloyd George as a world
peace insurance policy. The proposal
apparently comes from the heart OF
Britain's war premier, now a distin-
guished visitor to these shores. OF
all the great nations of the world he
picks America to stand beside his own
country In the interests OF peace.
But an entente between two nations,
or among several, as a means Of pre-
serving the peace of the world is
scarcely u new idea. The centuries
have seen many such understandings.
In the end they have invariably led to
war. They have been based upon
might, nanpower and the caliber Of
artillery. Lloyd George frankly says
that an Anglo-American entente would
be q combination that no other nation
or group of nations would dare to op-
pose today. But that scarcely reckons
with tomorrow or the day after.
1t is but natural that nations ION
the outside" would form an under.
standing. The nations on the outside
Of other ententes have done SO, and
in the end combinations have been
found which dared to throw down the
gauntlet to the older alliances, en-.
.tentes, or whatever they might be
termed. There is not only no assur.
ance that such combinations would
not soon shape themselves in opposi.
tion to an Anglo-AInerican, but every
reason to believe they would do so.
The perpetuation Of world peace
has been the dream Of many states
men. Efforts have been made time
after time to assure it. Until fright
is might" in very truth, however
there seems little chance for such a
condition.
AS u practical proposition in the in
terests Of the AngloSaxon speaking
nations Of the world an entente be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain might be another thing entire
", though certainly Mr.. Lloyd George
will find In this country some opinions
to the effect that Britain would reap
the greater benefit from such an un
derstanding. AS a practical man, also
the former British premier recognizes
the fact that there would be strong
opposition to the establishment of ar
unwritten alliance with @ European
nation, even for peace, in this coun
try, where millions OF people are still
congratuiating themselves on the fail
ure Of the United States to enter the
league Of nations.
In reply to q question as to wha,
immediate steps might be taken tc
hurry along an Anglo-American en-
tente, Mr.. Lloyd George showed his
understanding Of the situation here
when he said:
well, the less immediate the steps
are the sooner they will come to-
gether."
There cannot fail always to be an
underlying feeling Of warm friend
ship between the two great English.
speaking nations Of the world. Blood
customs, a spirit Of fair play, help to
bind them together. In the world war
they were allies, and since the war
the two nations have found themselves
to have much in common. This very
feeling Of sympathy and understand
ing is in itself a measure Of war pre-.
vention.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON

War Is Over!
War Is over!
Strife is through.
Life in clover
Now is due.
Airship f1oaters
Bid US frown.
Reckless motors
Now US down.
Men get sicker
And grow pale.
Bootleg licker
Tells the tale.
And bichloride
Brings its doom
That long slow ride
To the tomb.
War Is finished
Joy is brief.
I-ndiminished
Is our grief.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

Representatives Of electric railways
In convention at Atlantic City say
there Is no more hope Of returning to
q nickel carfare than Of reviving the
five-cent cigar. If the cost of a ride
continues to advance a number Of
men will insist that they will have to
get cheaper tobacco or else quit smok.
ing.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

European nations are arming again
and filing up their arsenals, declares
Lloyd George. The program Is expen-
sive, and Uncle Sam may be pardoned
a mild curiosity as to where the money
Is coming from.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

Rudyard Kipling says that the first
use Of speech by man was to lie. Very
few, however. succeeded in making
their Actions as attractive as those Of
Mr.. Kipling.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

Liquor was discovered in New York
in an ocean shipment OF barrels sup
posed to contain raw hides. The sub.
stitution of rum, If persisted in, will
inevitably raise the price Of shoes
John Barleycorn is one Of our most
expensive smugglers.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

The Stokes divorce case is revela.
ton in human nature. There is evil
IDENTIFY no limit to the amount Of scam
dalous publicity a man may learn to
endure without embarrassment.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

The program Of Poincare is simple
enough. Germany is expected to pay
all she has on hand and owe a balance
sufficient to keep her safely In debt
for an indefinite period.
Evening star., 1923-10-12

Narcotics are being smuggled from
Mexico. The method Of raising funds
is at any rate milder than those for
merly practiced by brigands.