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Evening star., 1923-12-10

per cent OF American men are COL
tIege graduates. this / per cent has
ttguImshea 90 per cent or our Pres
10 gents, T 50 per cent of our members
VI Sossress ~ per cent OF the Speak
9rs OF the House; 81 per cent of tho
vice PRESIDENTS; So per cent of the
secretaries of State: so per cent OF
@ tme secretaries of the Treasury; 67
per cent of the Attorneys General.
and 80 per cent OF the Justices ne
the Supreme Court
V. Is there a species OF sea nettIe
10 Chesapeake bay which does NOT
sting at night?-E. S. w,
a. The Smithsonian Institution says
.nat az species of sea nettles sting
by night as well as by day uou
ever, there is n marine Iertahr.,
known as the ctenophors ,chicb gs
similar to the sea nettle In snnar
anee ana Is characterized by the ab.
+, does not sting. This particnIsr snn
cies is common in Chesapeake bay.
Q. In the original form what Was
| Christians?--A D.
| A. AS an emblem OF fraternity, II.
\ early Christians passed from one 10
another the kiss Of peace" which
, mad been given to his nearest neigh
Dor by the person presiding at holy
conlmunlon. The custom was insti-
! tuted by st. Paul.
| Q. At what temperature should
! canned fruit be kept?-W. r. X.
A Canned products, whether in Tin
or glass, should be stored in cool.
dry dry place not exposed to freezing
/ breakage in glass and will cause !,
| deterioration of the food product
Most products packed In glass will
bleach or darken il exposed to light,
SO unless the storage room is dark.
store in the original pasteboard con-
tanners. A temperature of 90 or 90
| degrees is not injurious to well
canned products, but during very hot
| cans occasionally to be certain thai
there are no leaks or other signs OF
spoilage.
| Q. How many railroad ties ara
manufactured in a year? C M.
A. Nearly 15o,o00,o00 treated ties
annually leave the creosoting plants
for service on the railroads OF the
country.
cook after it has been placed In a
| fireless cooker? s. NJ
A. Food cooks as long as 1t Is at
cooking temperature. This tsmpera-
ture is attained before the food is
placed in the freless cooker Ths
| cooker is merely a receptacle so
constructed that there is practically
no loss of heat.
I Q. Sometime last summer thers
| was presented to Sweden by the
| United States a bust of one OF it's
kings. VIII you please give mo the
name of this king and the date OF
presentation? W. o. II.
| A A statue OF Gustav III, the first
monarch to recognize the United
States as an independent nation, was
unveiled at Gothenburg. July 4, 1928,
at the end of Sweden-America week.
tRave yox asked Rcskius Rs
does not know oil the things that
people ask him, but he knoarS people
lpho do knor. TRY HIM. State your
question briefly. tueite plainly, aud
tncioSe cents in stamps for return
| postage address Frederic j. Has
| hin, director, The Star Information
| Bureau, 1890 North Capitol street.)
Evening star., 1923-12-10
Magazines Solicited
For Hospitals in D. C..
10 the Editor Of 1he aAr.

10 the Editor Of The star.
There are q great many people who
are imbued with D desire to help
their fellows and are at d loss to
know how to so about doing 30.
May I suggest that the sending of
books and magazines to different hos
pitfalls Is Asworthy service and one
greatly appreciated by those who are
confined therein?
Any one who has lain in bed gazing
at four white walls for any length of
time will realise how much It means
TO have The mind diverted for b few
hours Z day. NJ. A. NORTON.
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Lady Astor returns to parliament
with reduced majority. Her cam.
paign was an extraordinarily ener.
getic one. "A woman's intuition evi-
IDENTIFY informed her that it had to be
more than usually snappy.
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The importance Of a committee
whose duties relate to a great and
growing city in which q nation takes
pride as its Capital Is being more
fully realized with each session Of
Congress.
Evening star., 1923-12-10

There is no assurance that unfor-
seen natural disasters such as Japan
japanese are reminding the world
that it is less important to build
navies than to be equipped for re-
building cities.
Evening star., 1923-12-10

What scientists find in King Tut's
tomb is interesting in it's way, but
without modern suggestion. There 10
no trace of mechanism that will show
how to improve a nivver or radio
set.
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The very practical suggestion is Of.
fered in connection with German re.
lief that q nation. like a person. is in
better shape to talk business calmly
after a square meal.
Evening star., 1923-12-10

The assemblAse of Congress brings
to attention so many United States
problems that Europe is justified in
fearing a slight diminution of Ameri-
can interest in her perpiexed situa.
ton.
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Much attention has been attracted
in London by a cartoon showing
Chequers Court haunted by the ghosts
Of premiers. The English sense Of
humor remains q trif1e grim.
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1t has become evident that while
Gov. Pinchot is willing to do his best
he does not intend to have all prob
lens regarded as being disposed Of
when they are referred to him.
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Different Standard Oil companies
are charged with close cooperation.
1t is easier to harmonize in business
than In politics.
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The vigor shown by the republican
insurgents promises strong fighting
capacity If the G.. o. p. can get its
forces working together.
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IT. Short Life . Lesson.

fron the xanses City star.
The Rhins1and requisites short life
ssems 20 indicate that = republic must
hA som6thiAg more than . name
which perAaRe u 4 lesson thAk .nNe1a
70 % eenorally learned
Evening star., 1923-12-10

The Chicago platform OF 1920 may
have been forgotten. but the hotel
rates are still remembered.
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Senatorial Wood.Sawinr.

From the Boston Transcript.
Senator elect MaSnus johnson says
he wants q Warrington residence
whore he can saw wood, but this does
not necessArily mean he has concluded
he can saw no wood in the Senate,
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Cleveland will have the G. o. p.
convention. It was a sure thing that
Ohio would be prominent somewhere
in ths proceedings.
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half regret the terms exact
That state the scientific fact,
And wish that like Q savage I
Believed the pictures in the sky.
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An ADVICE Taker.

He always looks queer ana feels
sick
Naturally" replied Miss Cayenne.
Hes one Of those people who are too
willing to take advice. He tries to
wear all the clothes and eat all the
foods he sees advertised
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SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Illusion.

Illusion.
OF course, I'm glad I went to school
And learned Of prisms and the rule
BY which the suns refracted light
Makes colors pleasant to the sight.
And yet, when in the twilight gleam
Fantastic lands, strange as a dream.
/ see, where golden rivers flow
'Mongst battlements with gems
axlow-
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''Owin' to . crap sane,' said Uncle
Eben, de shoppin' early at our corner
was postponed an, only one or two Of
de participants is liable to do any
shoppin' 1t ALL"
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One Way.

What advantage 10 there in quit.
ting farming to 60 into politics?"
IT dunno what the advantage is,"
replied Farmer Corntossel, "but It
must be there somewhere. A lot Of
people give up farming for politics
and mighty few give up politics to so
back to farming"
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Jud Tunkins says q father is often
anxious for his boy to grow up to be
tho kind Of a man he isn't.
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ObScur1tiou.

An orator, to be exact,
Must ramble through philology,
And make 1t hard to find the fact
In all the phraseolosy.
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tRove yos. asked Rcskins BE
does not ksnoU oil the things that
people ask him, but he knoarS people
ipho do krou Try HIM. State your
question briefly t1eite plainly, aud
inciose 9 cents in stamps for return
postage address Frederic J. Has
Rim, director, The Star Information
Bureau, 1890 North CapitoI street)
Evening star., 1923-12-10

Q. How many railroad ties arc
manufactured in a year? C NJ.
A. Nearly 15o,000.o00 treated ties
annually leave the creosoting plants
for service on the railroads OF the
country.
Evening star., 1923-12-10

A statue OF Gustav III, the first
monarch to recognize the United
States as an independent nation, was
unveiled at Gothenburg, July 4, 1923,
at the end Of Sweden-America week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
ERIN SITS IN GAME

GENEVA, Monday, Sept. 10, 10 A. M Today, after several days as clear as silver the hot mist of the Sirocco lies over the town and the lake. Nervous people like myself are irritable and distressed. I woke up with a head ache, and praying that today no in cidents, no controversies might occur
 There is a practice that to my mind detracts much from the value of such congresses as the league assembly, Each delegate has written on his desk "Great Britain" or Hungary" or the Serb -Croat -Slovene Kingdom" When man speaks, the newspapers report: 'Englands standpoint is" or Hun gary can never tolerate"
 But the truth is that the gentleman at the desk is not Great Britain, but MT. So-and-So, and his next door neighbor is another Signor So-and-So, both of them weak, human mortals who get irritable when the sirocco blows and belligerent after losing nights sleep.
 12 M.-Fourth plenary session of the league assembly in Reformation hall. Order of the day: The Free State Of Ireland will be received into the com munity of nations. It was arranged beforehand that she was to be re- ceived, and today has been set for the heroic sentimental act
 Herr Meierovicz ascends the tribune never make the mistake of callins 1t rostrum-and puts the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

Are we ready to receive the Free State of Ireland?" The Cuban presid- ing officer, ambiably emotional, asks: Shall we ballot on the question:" Now, South Africa, what do you say
 The manly voice of the Boer gen eral, Jan Christian >Smuts, answers from the body of the hall, Yes" The Albanian diplomat, Midhat Frasheri, shouts, "Oui." Australia says, Yes" Austria, "Yes, oui." and yesses and ouis follow from 52 nations in quick succession, the last with note of jubilation.
 Thereupon the Cuban presiding of ficer announces: T invite the gentle men delegates of the Irish Free State to take their place among us."
 Fifty-two nations cheer loudly. Three gentlemen enter the hall. Three gentlemen take their seats, in the midst of thunderous applause from the gallery, at q desk marked with card bearing the word Ireland" It is between India and Italy.
 The president of the Irish executive committee. MT. Cosgrave, ascends the tribune to deliver his speech of Nthanks. No, on, this occasion he is not called Cosgrave. He has another name, in Gaelic-Liam P. MasCesgair
 From his mouth reborn Ireland speaks her first word to the nations in Gaelic The president begins In the gutteral tongue of the Celts, who have almost forgotten their own Ian guage. Then he continues in English. Ireland is again nation.-Arnold Hollriegel in the Berliner Tageblatt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

Margaret Copeland. lovely little daughter of Mir and Mrs. Seth Cope land celebrated her ninth birthday Saturday afternoon. She had her friends come to her home on Mur- phrse street. where cream and cake were enjoyed A program at the Prin- cess theatre was also enjoyed by the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

chairman of the dinner committee, voiced the sentiments of Miss Loeb and stated that the women of the country should be aroused to the great need of seeing to it that every child gets his chance.
 Tt is most important" said Miss Wilson. that the small community take up this matter and the laws be properly adjusted in each state so that every community will have its child welfare board and see to 1t that the poorest child has opportu- nifty with the child who Is born in better circumstances.
 That is to say, that while we pro : vide public schools for children and pay out millions for their educa- tion, yet we have failed to realize the importance of seeing to it that the destitute child has sufficient food and bodily comfort to prepare him for his school activities and for future citizenship"
 The committee in charge of the dinner follows: N"rs aret Woodrow Wilson, chairmans Gov. Alfred E. Smith, Murray Hubert. acting may pr; Judge Ebert H. Gary. August
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
LADIES! DARKEN
 YOUR GRAY HAIR Use Crandma's Sage Tea and Sulphur Recipe and No
 body Will Know.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for restoring faded. gray hair to it's natural color dates back to grand mothers time. She used it to keep her hair beautifully dark. glossy and attractive. Whenever her hair took on that dull, faded or streaked ap- pearance. this simple mixture was applied, with wonderful effect.
 But brewing at home Is mussy and out of date. Nowadays, by asking at any drug store for bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound" you will get this famous old preparation. improved by the ad- dition of other ingredients. which can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair.
 A wellknown downtown druggist says it darkens the hair so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied. You simply damp en a sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw this through your hair, taking one strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears. and after another application or two, 1t becomes beautifully dark and glossy.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

best institutiona=AThe children must become part of the community and be absorbed in population
 Governor Alfred E. Smith stated:
 T regard the care of children as the protection of one of the states greatest assets Let us do what we can to remove the notion that seems to exist in the minds even of some of out officials that this work on the part of the state is charity and let us bend our energy toward educating our people up to the realization that 1t Is q duty of the state. We should particularly feel for helpless chill dren They make an appeal that is heard by the hardest heart It may cost money, but the state that cares for them will have an investment hearing interest in human dividends that will make 1t win in the long run. Moreover, 1t will have the blessing of Almighty God Himself and no amount of money can buy that"
 O O O
 Margaret Wilson Speaks.
 Margaret Woodrow Wilson, daugh ter of the former President, who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

committee-Mrs. Palmer Daugette, Mrs. M. R. McNeill, Mrs. F. B. Dodge, Mrs. W. A. Watts, Mrs. Donald Wood and Mrs. w. T. Yeatman-were hostesses at a delightful mahi jongg and bridge party, at which were ss- sembled about a hundred members of the social set.
 Mrs, w. L. Murdock, who is one of Birmingham best informed wo- men, led the current events class on Wednesday morning. This feature is each week, growing more popu- lar and the house was filled with interested listeners.
 Another event of Wednesday was Dr. Lang's brilliant lecture treat ing of social psychology, Each week this class becomes more inter- esting and the attendance, corre- spondingly, increases.
 Those interested in, the study of French may attend classes at the club on Wednesday,
 A delightful social affair was the reception given by the members of the Quill club on Friday afternoon, honoring Mrs. Idora Mcclellan Moore (Betsy Hamilton) A charming and informal program was enjoyed The guests on this occasion were the members of the Birmingham Writers club and the Bessemer Writers club.
 The clubs activities for next week will begin on Monday, with the great monthly meeting and luncheon to be held at the Tutwiler.
 Mrs. Hunter Armstrong, program chairman. announces an interesting program which will be furnished by members of the faculty and stu dent body of Howard college. The opening number will consist of music by the college orchestra. The Dramatic club will give a one-act play, and Dr. J. c. Dawson will speak, his subject being "Co- educa- tion."
 ~on Tuesday another card party will be given. /
 Mrs. Taylor announces that on Wednesday luncheon will be served at the club following the current events class. For the convenience of those who wish to remain for Dr. Lang's lecture on psychology. There will be only two more of these lectures, but tickets may be obtained for them. for the individual lectures
 The university extension course will be continued by pr. Carl Garner, who, about the middle of Decem- Der, will begin his classes in jour nalism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

Q-What is meant by Community Chest? Alt is one fund of money collected by one set of men and women once a year for distribution among the charitable and benevolent organizations dependent upon the publics support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-At dinner given here in honor of Sophie Irene Loeb, president of the New York Board Child Welfare, at the Hotel Biltmore in which a thousand rep resentattve people were present President Coolidge gave the first ex- pression of his views relative to the needs of the children of the country
 Beside the Presidents message, Governor Alfred F. Smith also paid a high tribute to the fine work of Miss Loeb and the many years of inde- fatigable energy that she has given to the cause of the children.
 Mayor John Hylan, who is in Atlantic City convalescing from his serious Illness. sent a special message in appreciation of her work Miss Loeb being the only woman head of the city departm ent
 The letter reads in part:
 Regardless of race, creed or color there rests a duty to aid in the de- velopment of the children into in- dustrious and useful members of so- ciety.
 T feel that the people of New York are fortunate in having Sophie Irene Loeb at the head of the Board of Child Welfare, and I wish to add my personal word of thanks for the splendid and efficient service which she has rendered with both zeal and fidelity and with no remuneration except the consciousness of promot- ing the best interest of the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
AXIS CLUB NOTES
JOSEPHINE N. HENLEY. Editor

Possibly few women of this city realize what wonderful opportunity is offered to the members of the Axis club until they visit the attractive club house on Eighth avenue north.
 The club hostess, Mrs. Jokn Ca1d- well, who is well known as an ideal homemaker, presides charmingly and graeiously at all functions.
 Each day at the club is filled with happenings which appeal to the prac- tical, esthetic and social interests of Birmingham women.
 This great organization of women of over a thousand members, is kept busy and alert with the events planned by its splendid president Mrs. Erie Pettus; its officers and committee
 The past week, which was of more than usual interest, was character ized by a great diversity of enter tainments.
 Mrs Angus Taylor, the efficient past president, gave in her usual charming manner, on Monday, a re- view of the book, Madam Claire " Miss Willie Allen, in her inimitable style, told of "chairwomen." and Can tain Park recounted his personal ob- servations and experiences among the people dwelling upon our southern mountains.
 On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. E. D. Brown, hospitality chairman, and her Hechscher, Mrs. Oliver Harrison John H. Tennant, Rodman Wana- maker, Leon Schinasi, George Mac Donald, Michael Friedscm, Dr. John A. Harriss.
 Among the speakers and other .f T- Albee Geniamino Gigli, Judge vii liam P. Burr, Edwin Franke Gold man, George Gordon Battle, Bernard F. Gimbel Phillip Berolzheimer. city chamberlain; David Wark Griffith Mary Garrett Hay, George B. Chris tian, Jr., Judge Franklin Chase Hoyt, Hon. Bainbridge Colby. Col Herbert H. Lehman, Judge Salvatore A. Cotille, Judge Aaron J. Levy, pr Frank Crane. Judge Samuel D. Levy George Samler Davis, president ot Hunter college; Mayor Fliorelloa H Le Guardia, Adolpt Lewisohn, C5m- missioner John F. Delaney Hon Charles c. Lockwood. Henry l.. Do herty, Lieut.. Gov. George W, LJnn William P. Tho, William McAdoo chief magistrate; Commissioner Richard F. Enright, Elizabeth Mar bury, William l.. Ettinger, superin- tendent of schools; Louis Marshall George I. Nicholson, corporation counsel; James A. Foley, surrogate Adolph S. Ochs, George w (Ochs) Oakes, Leopold P. Phflipp, Lawson Purdy, George J. Ryan, president board of Big Brothers and Sisters Commissioner James P. Sinnott, Pen. rhyn Stanlaws, Henry l.. Stoddard d Senator Nathan Straus, Simeor Strunsky, Herbert B. Swope, George F. Thompson, Samuel Untermyer Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Lilliar Wald, Commissioner Grover A. Wha, len, Senator James J. Walker, board of estimate and apportionment o1 New York city; board of child wei fare of New York city; executive board of Big Brothers and Sisters Association of America; New York state commission to examine laws re. lating to child welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

SheIe New YorkCy of a regular The FIealdw of a WI
 Coolidge Copeland Mayor Han Gov Al Smith and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
Senator Copeland Presides.

Senator Copeland Presi0es.
 Senator Royal s. Copeland was toastmaster and introduced Miss Loeb in part:
 What is most ne led is nation wide drive with the slogan, No pauper child in the United States. '"
 This has been accomplished in Denmark" said Miss Loeb, "and in this great rich country no child should suffer because of poverty alone. By establishing a board of child welfare in every city of the United States and looking ahead in the case of poor families, misery can be reduced to minimum.
 This has been done in New York city, at least for 30,000 children who are being cared for in he homes of their own mothers by an allowance granted to the mothers under the widows pension law.
 Home life for children is the one bLlwark of the nation and while ev- cry parent must be made responsible for his child yet, failing in this, it is the duty of the local government to see to it that the defenseless child has what he actually needs to make him the citizen he ought to be.
 Forty states, also Hawaii and Alaska, have the basis of the widows pension law, which, if properly ex- tended to reach out to all destitute children, would make it impossible for any child to become a pauper.
 In New York city we administer the widows pension law at a cost of 3 per cent, the lowest of any similar department in the world. Ninety seven cents out of every dollar ap- propriated goes direct to the aid of destitute children.
 After eight years the results show public saving such as has not been demonstrated in any civic ac- tivity. For instance, in the chill dren's courts deficiency of children of widows \ is becoming unknown Figures from our last report about the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children show that out of 27Q00 children only 26 appeared be- fore this society and action was taken in only one instance; in the welfare bureau of the police depart ment only one child appeared; seven- teen of our widows children were brought into the children's court, out of which only two were committed to institutions.
 Tt costs just half as much too keep a child in the home of it's mother as In an orphan asylum.
 T here should not be a single able bodied child in an orphan asylum anywhere in the United States. Tho poorest home with mother or proper guardian is better than the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
promoted Better Gesislation.

Miss Loeb has promoted various kinds of legislation for the better ment of humanity, among which are the recent housing bills, and taxi cab laws She led the campaign In securing the widows pension law, se cured play streets for the children, lunches in schools, improved motion picture laws and she is also a member of the state commission to codify all the child welfare laws of the state.
 The President laid particular stress on the importance of the states en- acting further laws that will give home life to children and eliminate the institutions as far as possible.
 The Presidents letter follows:
 The White House. Washington,
 he, 1Q02