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Evening star., 1923-10-05
Low Diplomatic Compensation.

With two American ambassadors at
important, European. capitals resign
ing because they can no longer endure
the financial strain of maintaining
their positions, the question again
arises whether the scale OF eompensa-
tion for diplomatic representatives is
not too low. Indeed, there can be no
question on this score. Virtually ever
since the United, States organized its
diplomatic establishment it has paid
its representatives abroad too little.
None Of them, has ever been able to
keep up his post properly on the Of
fetal stipend. Acceptance of a min
istership in former times or an am
bassadorship in recent years has en-
tailed a heavy sacrifice. In, some
cases private. fortunes have been
greatly depleted BY single term Of
Office in such a position. -.
One consequence of this condition is
that the choice OF ambassadors has
been limited practically to men of
large means, who could afford to
spend the money necessary to main
tain diplomatic establishments on a
proper scale. While allowances for
houses have been somewhat increased
in late years they have not yet reached
the. point where a person without a
private fortune would accept an am
bassadorship without personal loss.
In the case of Walter Hines Page,
sent to London by this country in
1913, there was a heavy sacrifice. DIR.
Page had no large private fortune, and
It was known that he was in a way
financed in the acceptance of the
mission by group of wealthy friends.
Some day, perhaps. this will be
changed, and a proper scale of diplo-
matte salaries will be tablished, with
proper allowances for maintenance.
Until then the range Of selections of
foreign representatives at the larger
posts will be narrowed, and much
eminent talent for services Of that
character will necessarily be sacri-
feed. -. -.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
School Children's Carfare.

The Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations petitions Public Utilities
Commission to declare a half-rate
street car fare for children going to
and from public schools. Some OF the
facts presented cannot well be chal-
lenged, but some Of the inferences
drawn from those facts will be mat
ters of argument. The federation de-
serves commenda ton by the public
for its zeal in seeking benefits for the
people Of the District and for its
watchfulness that public service cor
porations shall serve the, public to
the extent Of their capacity.
This proposal for half fare for
school children will be given full con-
sideration. The federation says: "Over
$4,000 children are now in attendance
on the regular sessions of the public
schools, and a considerable number OF
these are compelled by living long
distances from the schools they at
tend to ride daily to- and from the
schools" 1t says that the traction
companies need more passengers, and
that the increased patronage by school
children at half fare would probably
net diminish but might increase the
revenue OF the companies. That is a
question that. will be debated, but the
federation says that if the half fare
should result in decreasing the COM
panies' income to. q point where they
could not longer adequately servethe
public the. commission could 50 adjust
the fare to the general public that 1t
would be reasonable alike to the COM
panies and their patrons.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

In this. the concluding chapter of thts
series, the author makes his opn dcduc-
tsons. 5ronsSth faotS soh4cls. he hos pre-
sented IN the. previous articles. In his
as to tho course, Of
America, Mr., Stnclair speaks for. him
self as a contributor, and not as spokss.
man Of The Star.
Seventeen nations of Europe owe
TO the governments Of the United
States little more than $4,000. mill
lions Of dollars. Interest charges
alone on this vast sum are piling up
at the rate of $2.o0o,ooo a day. This
does not include the amount which
the, governments and corporations of
Europe owe, to others In America.
This would probably add to, the prin-
cipal another 1000 millions of. dol
lars.
Here Is the money-loaning record
of the United States government in
dollars.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
NYembar AZ ths Associated Press.
David Lloyd George.

-. For the first time in his life David
Lloyd George, former premier Of Eng
land, places foot today upon American
soil. He has come on what is virtual
1y voyage of discovery. Long de-
sir Gus of visiting the United States, he
has been prevented by the pressure OF
duties. For good many years he has
been a very busy man. Ever since he
went into politics in England he has
been a hard worker. When he rose to
the position of chancellor Of the ex-
s!chequer in the Asquith ministry he
Travelled somewhat on the continent,
. but had no time for an American tour.
Later as. prime minister during the
war there was, of course. no opportu-
nifty to come westward. Since his re-
tirement from the government leader
ship he has been resting and planning
his affairs to make. this tour. He was
: to have come here for the arms limita-
tion conference, but was prevented by
his official duties.
=, Now he is here, Mr.. Lloyd George
will prove undoubtedly a keen OBJ
server. There will be much to interest
him intensely. He will see the great
American industrial machine at work.
He will visit some of the larger cities,
and will, of course, come to Washing
> ton. Everywhere he will be accorded
high honors. He is mot only former
premier Of England, but he is one Of
the most interesting men in the public
: eye today. -.. =. -.
To David Lloyd George is accredited
the concentration, Of British strength
in the war to the point of preventing
German victory. His coalition min
istry,. saved the situation. He labered
without tagging. without sparing him.
self, with infinite zeal and tact and
skill. to consolidate all British factors
Of offense and defense. He had a tre.
mendous problem to solve. The result
is proof of its solution, TO. him as
much as to any other man is due the
victory OF 1918. -.
The American people will be glad to
see Mr.: Lloyd George. He has the
spirit that Is the very quality OF Amer
lea. In his political career he has made
many enemies. He has been ruth
iessly criticized and scored for some of
his actions and policies. But he re-
mains today easily the, most impress
ave figure in Europe, although for the
present he is out of office and power.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
The Best American Horse.

Fair play Is dear TO the heaftS' OF
the American people. Anything that
seems to srfl.t.s of favoritism in the
world OF sport is condemned. The
Jockey Club committee whose duty 1t
is to select the American horse tor race
Engiand's great Papyrus in the inter-
national race October 20 will do well to
bear this in mind. - -
Two American horses are. the out.
standing favorites for selection to meet
Papyrus-Zev, the Sinclair colt, and
My Own, carrying the colors of Rear
Admiral Grayson. Both horses have
made splendid records this season.
Zev, it Is reported, is the likely selec-
tion of the committee, but without a
contest against My Own. The. interna.
tional race is for a mile and q half.
The owner and the trainer Of Zey have
said they are willing to match Zev
against My Own over mile and. an
eighth, but not over a mile and half,
to determine which horse shall bear
the American colors in the race on
October 90. The owner of My Own, on
the other hand, insists that the trial
should be, over. the mile.and-a-half
course. the distance the winner must
go against Papyrus. -:
The reason assigned byZev's owner
that the, race should be only a mile
and an eighth is that Zey has sprung
a frog in his foot, and is not in condi.
ton perhaps now to race mile and q
half. But If Zev is not in condition to
go. a mile and a half now. what real
assurance is there. that he will be
ready to go that distance October 90?
The failure Of the Zev people to agree
to a race over a mile and a half raises
the suspicion in many minds that
they. feel Zev. can beat My Own over
the shorter distance, but not over the
full course. Such suspicion may be
entirely unjustified,; but: If cannot be
avoided : - 80. :,sI
Aside from this angle of the. taues-
tion It would seem just as wise to pick
the best man in. 10o-yard dash to
meet another. sprinter later in a 440.
yard race as to pick horse in a
shorter race to compete with Papyrus
over a mile and a haff. :, -
The race with England's racer has
been arranged as an international af-
fair. 1t means America against Eng
land. The Jockey Club committee
must know that any faltering in the
selection Of the best horse viii react
tremendously against the whole affair.
In other international sporting events,
the yacht races, polo, etc, every ef-
fort has been made to have the most
complete tryouts before picking the
contestants. and the American public
will not be. satisfied with less in this
case. ae,"-.-c: .~--.- s-as4 -
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Cane Used as Reeds
Made Fine Music

To the Editor Of The Star:
I. I read Mr. Haskin's questions and
answers" with much interest, and in
your issue of 18th instant 1 was at
tracted by the oye-question. noting
particularly the flute" When a
child 1 often saw negroes in Georgia
playing on +"the reeds" composed of
different lengths a of cane placed
together in order. Of length, fastened
to. keep them in place. This fnstru-
ment was passed across the mouth
back and forth, and blown into, max
ing sweet music; indeed, I have
heard very sweet and plaintive notes
brought out of it! I wonder if this is
the flute" referred to by Hr. Haskin.
Some years before the '..war between
street (author of Georgia Scenes')
was going down the .Chattahoochee
river, from Columbus, Ca, on barge
loaded with cotton bound for the.
gulf. AS it could proceed only by
daylight, the barge had to be tiled
up" to the river bank at night. About
nightfall one day Judge Longstreet
was attracted by the notes of one
of these reed" instruments and,
being an exquisite flute player. he
took up. his. instrument and began
initiating the music he heard. which
ceased when he began to play. After
a while the reeds" began again. the
Judge taking It up again, when the
s.reeds" were silent again. In a short
time a rustling IN the bushes near
the barge attracted the attention of
those on it and an Indian was seen
peering through them. Encouraged
by the absence of any threatening
signs, he revealed himself, when he
was invited to come aboard the
barge. After a little hesitation he
did so, the Judge greeting him in a
pterest Sin the ,,..reeds,r which he took
and examined with much interest,
handing the Indian his exquisite
Boehm flute. with which he was de-
5udge took his fiute 'ands played some
sweet, .plaintive pieces, with which
che Indian was delighted. The Judge
then asked him to play again on
his Feeds. in which he accompanied
lovely duet. The situation was
unique. the Indian seemingly en-
tranced blythe exquisite notes of the
fiute. After each had played several
tiH1oH insthe duee the indian took
his hep6rture, disappearing in the
woods It was a most novel expert
ence1 Judge Longztreet played the
Indians plaintive piece (from men,
ory) with DR.. Iverson r. Branham
of Macon, Ga, who also played ex-,
Quisitely on the flute. and with Sid
south, when he Uanier) was q boy.
But this exquisite music. was never
written and thus 1t was lost to the
world. Many hours were given to
these rare feasts of music by Judge
|Longstreet, DR.. Branham aud eSJdnsy
i.afffera IN Macon; Ga.,Ewhere thex. all
lived for tinae before and after
~ IS FsHiArK srovALL ROBERTS. J.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Let Us Have Peace!
From the Chicago Evening Post.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
The President has indicated posi-
lively and with particularly that he
is not going to upset things. He has
taken the personnel of the. Harding
administration as he found II and ap
pears reluctant to make changes. He
lis said to be deeply IMPRESSED. with
the need for quietude In government.
He wants the country to feel that the
foremost desire at Washington is for
stability and genuine confidence. For
such an attitude the country will give
unstinted praise. The onlyGfear is
that Congress, when IL conTenes in
December, will feel an Irresistible
urge to; prscipitate another period OF
misgivinE and distrustE by. rniseon-
ceivedi and half f-bulked legislation.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

Although President Coolidge broke
his silence on the occasion of his
address to the American Red Cross
in washington, EDITORS stin await
further details of his beliefs before
attempting to classify him in the
political cabinet" The Red Cross
address, it is conceded, covered
known ground. In discussing some
of the outstanding statements con-
tained in it the majority OF editors
are careful to make it plain they
suspend Judgment" on the admira-
tion itself and will do SO probably
until the Chief Magistrate tells Con-
gress what he thinks of the state
Of the nation"
ON one point the President has
come I'M for quite, general commenda-
ton. That was. on his. suggestion
that the world is not YET rsady 70
tion which Is characterized by the
Seattle Times Independent republi-
CAM as "safe idealism OF the prac-
teal sort tempered, with n 1ara ths nssd. oom
Of the country today. The President
has little in common with those
yisionaries that believe an appeaL 20
the conscience Of mankind Will sup
plant the security Wn'Sn SyIy
adequate defense: A nations nrst
there ia NO obligation of the strong
to serve the weak, but to .adninister
such help as may be necessary. to
Strengthen and restore chayacter
folk Ledger-Dispatch independent
democratic) suggests the advice trust
to- the Lord, but keep your powder
dry .fs as good now as when it was
uttered years ago. The nation which
same time. prepared for war, Is in Q
much better position to apply moral
force esthan il 1t was in defenseless
state. The Coolidge arguments inn
press the, Detroit Free Press tnder
Rle. pracffcaI Nahd charitable. They
are plainly IN harmony with tho pre-.
ponderan{ public sentiment % the
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Real Coolidge Policies Still
Obscure, Many Editors Think

country. They have nothing in COM
mon with either the narrow proyfn-
cialism that would make of US her
NIT nation. or the Wilson idealism
yond the biblical injunction and love
it's neighbors, better than itself to its
own ensiavement and to the worlds
ultimate undoing."
II + X
In the opinion Of the Roanoke World
News (democratio) the speech shows
such. complete lack Of that mental
quality which makes for progress that
1t is doubtful whether its author (pre-
vided, Of course, it fairly represents
him) could bring himself to put forth
any resistance to a retrogressive
movement, much less help heave man
kind forward a bit. There is nothing
in his address to show that he CON.
siders II possible to avert war by the
conference. table method, or that he
considers it, worth while or desirable
to try to do So
However. the Allentown Cali Gnde-
pendent) believes the President. fur
nished "a proper tribute to the spirit
of the American people," in SO far as
he praised the Red Cross and its work,
while the Boston Post Independently
argues that his practical realism,
while not, perhaps, entirely original
with himself, was made inspiring by
the speaker.ss,well reasoned style, Of
using no ,snpernuous words Tor the
driving home of his convictions. II
perfectly fitted the occasion.
sPracticaf idealtsm presents difncu1-
ties. as all the world knows. But 1t Is
q possibility that President Coolidge
sees and discusses It was q "strik-
inf lessen the President drew from
Americas response to appeals for
aid" says the Albany News (inde-
pendent republican,, appeals which
are successful because they have been
made directly, to the conscience OF
mankind But how great. ia the con-
scfence OF nfanlxind? VIII IT ever
make speace for the world permanent
pea6of The conscience OF mAnklnd Is
rood, hut sometimes neither man nor
nations follow consctencs.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. .HAsKrN

OF faith at times by practically all
Christian churches. One OF the ar
ticles enumerated is, II believe IN
the Holy Catholic Church" In this
sense the word Catholic" is used IN
it's original meaning. which was the
church universal. and referred to the
entire body Of Christians.
@. What proportion of green tree
. is water2-k-- r..
vary considerably. but as general
average 40 to so per cent OF the
weight of the wood in the trees may
be water. Counting it at SO per cent,
! and 25 per cent combination of hv-
tfrogefi and oxygen with carbon.
20. How much money was spent last
year by Americans travelling in Eu-
rope?-E. NJ. b.
| says that approximately s30e. 600 900
was spent in Europe in 1877 by
American tourists. :,
Q: Is mate an intoxicating drink
E. L. d.
A. Mate is a non-intoxicant, some
times known as Paraguay tea, and
Is prepared from the leaves and
| shoots of the mate tree. This Is the
South American holly.
@. What people are the greatest
I meat eaters?--J. c. X.
! A. OF races which inhabit the world
| today the Eskimos stand first as de-
! vourers of meat. They usually eat
1 but one meal day and then gorge
they develop big jaws and enormous
ly distended abdomens
O. What sound has the first In
the word Italian?-B. L. n.
A. 1t has the same sound as in the
word Italy.
@. What bird migrates the far
! thest distance?-R. d.
A. The biological survey says that
the land bird with the longest misra-
/ tion route is probably the, nighthawk,
which occurs north to Yukon and
| south, 1000 miles away, to Argentina.
| This distance is surpassed by so0e
water birds and shore birds, many o.
which travel more than 5000 miles
| when migrating
o. What is the Clarendon Press
A. L.,
! A. The Clarendon Press is the name
| by. which the press of the University
of Oxford, England, is distinguished.
| @. Is the nursey rhyme. Little
Jack Horner," based on historical
| fact?-J. P. -..--.. --.-.--
+ A. It's said that the rhynne-'is
based on the fact that Horner was
f, a messenger sent by. the Abbot OF
Glastonbury to Henry the Eighth
with deeds Of certain manors In
yolved in the dissolution of the mon
Tasteries. Horner- handed the parcel
1 to the king. but first abstracted the
deeds to the manor of Wells, which
l was a plum" indeed. and the abbot
was .afterward punished for with
iholding them.
@. At what hour OF the day is 1t
proper to serve a buffet meal?-J. Il.
A. A buffet breakfast may be
served at noon, a luncheon at 1 or
I 2 o'clock, a supper at any time in the
ieyening, or this kind of service may
be used for an afternoon or evening
reception.
Q. Is beriberi known in Japan
L. ]. T. - '-.H
| A. Kakke is the Japanese name for
a disease believed to be identical with
the beriberi of India, the Malay pc
ninsula and archipelago and Brazil
(Hdve yok q question toH trlnt
| ans,cerede Send it to The Stdr I,sfoi-
:. nation Bureau, Frederic j. HGsktH.
1 director, 1870 North CGpitol street.
i IncEose 9 cents in stamps for return
- Vostdge.) sa-f-s
Evening star., 1923-10-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Otherwise Engaged.

Otherwise Engaged.
"I haven't time for much complaint -
: Said Hezekiah Bings.
Although I'm told that hope grows
!. Concerning several things.
There's trouble in the atmosphere,
!. Across the ocean blue,
But every breath I'm drawing here
Brings autumn's thrill anew.
1.-The earth is generous in it's yield
: And does not bid me roam.
There's work to do in shop or field
And happiness at home.
Though friends a picture, dark will
: :. :. paint
OF life's deep borrowings,
T. haven't time for much complaint.
. Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

@. Why Is not iowa Circle named
for Gen. Logan. whose statue graces
It'll. G. Fl.
A. Long before Gen. Logan's statue
was erected the official name Of the
circle was Iowa. Soon after the
erection of the memorial an effort
was made to popularize the name
Logan Circle,"@ but the movement
does not seem to have been successful.
g, In an article in one Of the
was a reference to "those who re-
member Dolly Madison" 1t is not
possible. is 1t, that there is amy one
now alive who remembers. the mis-
tress Of the White House At the, time
of the war of 1Sle?-K. D. '',.::<<t '.::<<tt. =
A. Dolly Madison lived in Wash
ington, or was frequently in WASH
ington, for almost fifty years, and
during the last years of her life
S1e once more made ds,hi her hems IN
that there are those now living who
remember her in this latter period,
when. it is said, she presided over
salon in her. residence, where the
Cosmos Club is NOW located. second
portant personages always called on
state occasions Immediately after
they had called at the White House.
@. Can you give me the approxi-
mate purchasing power of dollar?-
A. According to Irving Fisher
professor of political economy at
Yale. the purchasing power Of the II e
was 59.9 cents; May. 61.3 cents; June,
63.3 cents; July, 65.4 cents; August,
649 cents. The basis Of this compu-
tation is the pre-war dollar-191S.
@. Have there ever been any earth
quake shocks along. the Oregon
coast?-J. S. P.
A. The coast and geodetic sur,
vey says there have been several
earthquakes off the coast of Oregon.
The most recent one occurred Janu- ,u.
off the coast. - '~
@. How many of the boys who are
nominated actually go to Annapolis?
IN. B.
A. The Navy Department says
that about 25 per cent Of those nom
mated enter the United States Naval
Academy.
@. Is there available any Eskimo
music?--B.5 D.. B.:
A. The frst Eskimo music to, be
brought to civilization VIII be that
on the phonograph records to. be
made by DR.. Donald Macmillan and
his party, while on the present ex-
pleriHg~se expedition of = the Arctic
regions. 49,
@. Was Chick Evans the amateur
champion when he won the open
championship 81.
A. Evans won both titles the sams
year-19f6. He won the open cham
pionship first. This tournament was
| held at the Minikahda Country Clut
of Minneapolis. June 81 to 80. Tht
amateur championship was piayee
September to 9 at the Merior
Cricket Club of Philadelphia. -
@. When was the term "Continen
tai Congress first used?-D- l.. ).
| A. 1t was first used by Ethar
Allen at the capture of Ticonderoga
| Nav 10. 1775. When the British Of
| ficer asked Allen by what authorit,
| he demanded the surrender Of thu
! fort, he replied: I'm the name Of tn
fGreat Jehovah and the Continenta
lCongress." -
| @. When was an eclipse of the SUI
| first observed?-P. T.
| A. The first recorded eclipse wa!
lobseryed in China 'on October 22
e1s6 BIC.
O. Why do Protestants say: be
slieWe in. the Holy Catholic Church,
c. b.
| A. The Apostles Greed is a formui;
which has been used as declaration
Evening star., 1923-10-05

If Senator johnson of Minnesota
can hold his oratorical pace, the Con-
gressional Records columns ought to
reveal some very attractive human in.
terest touches
Evening star., 1923-10-05

An airplane could go 500 miles an
hour were it not for the friction of the
atmosphere, which would cause it to
burn. Conservative travellers will be
glad: to learn that Nature herself has
interviewed to set some kind of limit
for the speed iean;acs. -
Evening star., 1923-10-05

In spite Of af;iliation sentiment, the
farmer and the laborer each expects
the other to pay prices high enough to
maintain their respective occupations
on q profitable basis. :a:... -"
Evening star., 1923-10-05

When asked to; discuss his resigna-
ton, Ambassador + Harvey intimated
that it is not proper for a diplomatic
official to comment for print on mat
ters concerning which he had no pre-
vious information.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

The policy of President Ebert ap
pears to be that of a man who believes
that an official who cannot contribute
actively toward running affairs should
at least avoid getting-iH the way.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

: II Texas can go on selling gasoline
for cents per gallon the. fact should
be prominently. noted by. people who
get up maps for ideal motor tours.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

A successful tour of America is one
Of the rewards awaiting the man who
is prominent in European statesman
ship. - ~- -
Evening star., 1923-10-05

2 The 'ex-kaiser Is the only maj, men
toned in connection with German poll
tics who has any really practical
safety-flrst ideas. h =.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

Oklahoma is justified in wondering
when the legislature and the courts
will find time to attend to the Gus.
tomary duties assigned to such bodies.