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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Q. How old is the cotton weaving
industry?--J. r. H.
A. Cotton weaving is one Of the
most ancient practices. II was known
in India 1900 years before Christ.
The East Indians spun yarn and wove
cloth as diaphanous as the best ap
pliances of today have been able to
produce. Alexander the Great intro
duced the vegetable wool" into Eu-
rope.
@. What makes wood petrify?-
A. Petrifactiqn is produced by the
infiltPation of water containing dis-
solved mineral matter, as calcium car
Donate. silica, etc, which replaces the
organic material particle by particle.
sometimes with ordinary structure re-
tanned. Silica gives the most perfect
results. as seen in specimens of silici-
fed wood
@. What causes the report OF a
gun when il is discharged?-T. p.
A. 1t is caused by the rapid expan-
sion of the heated gases as they leave
the muzzle Of the gun.
Q. Did any foreigners help build
the Library of Congress?-T. W. D.
A. 1t is essentially American. Its
conception. design and execution are
all products of American talent and
art. Fifty architects. sculptors and
painters received commissions for
work on the building.
Q. Does a trolley car turning a
corner swing out further at the rear
end than the fronts. E. q.
A. The swing will be the same, pro-
vided that the distance from king pin
of rear truck to end Of car is equal TO
that Of the front truck.
Q. What makes all the colors seen
in crude oil?-L. B.
A. The iridescence seen on thin
film of oil is due to certain phenomena
which result from the action of the
rays of light on one another.
Q. How are unbeatable glasses
made A. @. F. A
A. So-called unbeatable glasses
are made from boric acid glass. COM
positions of which are usually pat
ented. The chief factor in their
strength is the method of cooling, this
! being done by dropping the lenses in
oils of various mixtures.
Q. Are the dining cars a profit or
loss TO the Railroads.&c.. 3.
A. The bureau of railway econom-
les says that dining cars as operated
on hrst-class railroads are run at a
loss of an average of 26R cents a
>.
standard eastern roads il costs Sl.43
per meal 10 serve and the average re-
turn is about sl1s.
.. Where are the most steel and
! iron products made in China?-J. r. G..
A. Fachan or Fatshan about TWEEN
" miles west by south OF Canton. has
been called the Birmingham OF China
because of its iron and steel products
9. How much does 1t raise the
temperature of a refrigerator TO open
the door?-M. NJ
a. 1t has been found that opening
the door raises the temperature from
TO 3 degrees.
We hare numerous inquiries uhGch
zoe cannot dnStoer. due TO lack Of proper
addreSs. In tcritfH0 this bureau pleoSe
| make certain that your full nante and
address is included. together tcfth too
| cent stamp for return. postage Address
| The Evening Star Information bureau.
Frederic J. Hoskir. director. 1920 North
capitol street, Washington, D. CD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
Russia Holds Her Fate in Her Own
Hands.

Opinions differ concerning the atti-
tude assumed by Secretary of state
Charles E. Hughes on recognition of
the Russian government. There are
two directly opposite schools of
thought on the Russian question In
the United States and their viewpoint
has been eNpounded by Senator
Brookhart and other advocates of
recognition and by Secretary Hughes,
Samuel Gompers and others who OPP
pose. Editors are as widely divided
as are the other leaders of thought
although this division is by no means
along political lines, and the great
majority indorse the present attitude
of the administration in Washington.
ITO place the stamp of approval
on any government that seeks to de-
stroy existing governments through
out the world would be folly" in
sists the Albany News, representing
the opposition to recognition and de-
claring that 1.-The Department of
State knows the situation better than
pointed out, has studied il under close
supervision of Russian soviet heads"
To which the Boston Transcript adds
the fact that in this matter the Sec
cretary of State sees eye to eye with
the President of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor is more than a fortu-
itous coincidence. 1t proves that the
stand of the administration is sound
and logical The corner stone of
Russia's foreign policy Is destruction
of existing governments" The
Hughes position likewise can be de-
pended on, the Cleveland Plain Dealer
feels. sure. ito discourage the Amer
lean pro-bolshevists. 1t is whole
some pronouncement, both because of
its temporary effect on our radical
theorists at home and because Of its
more lasting effect on the govern
ments of Europe. which for one rea-
son or another would be willing TO
recognize red Russia were the Amer
lean republic to point the way"
The one note of opposition to this
view is sounded by the Providence
Tribune, which feels the cooperation
between Messrs. Hughes and Comp
ers conceals something of which the
public is in ignorance, because. mot
in one word did Mr.. Gompers express
anxiety about the working conditions
in Russia Mr.. Gompers and Mr..
the impossibility of dealing with
Russia and they do a Gallagher and
Shean stunt for the edification of the
American public at the expense OF
what is of particular concern to the
American working man is not what
the administration is doing ~ save
Russia from herself but what the
Daughertys injunction. to the Amer
lean working man. That is point
that Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Gomrers
may we'll take up to advantage"
In the opinion of the Indiana polls
News, Secretary Hughes sums up adj
mirably all of the arguments against
recognition and sets at naught the
refuse. recognitjon ITO "a. probably
StahlsexegimeS MI Hughes places
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
New Home for Old Actors.

There is to be another actors home,
endowed by the will Of rich theater
owner. For a neutrality-suspicious. for
two generations-we have read many
accounts of the Actors Fund Home at
New Brighton, Staten Island. 1t is a
famous place. Great stage names
which all delight to honor are asso.
ciated with it. Millions Of people have
chipped in their mite. or a oonsidera-
hla s,uk3Hbeped&per1nguoanoeaxtypu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

An eminent Mohammedan said his
prayers before allowing himself to be
after arrival here. Many
prominent people on seeing the results
of a snap shot probably wish they
had done likewise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Intellectual Germany is still justly
proud Of DIR. Einstein's attainments,
only that he cannot extend
his efforts to the establishment of a
workable theory Of RELATIVELY in the
Of financial and social
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
ImprOYenenf.

Il see Crimson Gulch has put a
gasoline station where the saloon used
to be-
Yep" replied Cactus Joe, "and it's
an Improvement. Every now and
then sentimental old.timer drives
up and insists on having a drink at
the familiar spot. But it don't seem
to hurt 'em as much as the old stuff
used to. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

The form Of dance referred to in old
novels as the "quadrille" has vanished
without leaving a trace. When a
dancer wants to change partners she
stops the music long enough TO apply
to the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

When a disconnected populace de-
mands a dictator to curb profiteers
it gives no thought to the inevita BILE
future question as to who is going to
curb the dictator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Preparations for the county fairs
are already under way. In addition
to the rivalries for prize pigs and
pumpkins there will be the usual con-
tests as to who can make the best
political speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

When America announces an over
grain the situation is obviously one
that ought to be capable of easy ad-
justment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Oil experts fear that their product
This apprehension has not developed
sufficiently TO quiet international
rivalries for undeveloped oil fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
Testing Out Conditions.

MY hat is in the ring" exclaimed
the aggressive politician"
That" said Senator Sorghum. lis
a prudent move. Wait and see what
happens to the hat and maybe you'll
decide to postpone going in after it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

In Berlins public life at present
the graceful exit is regarded as no
less important than the triumphal
entrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
Rate by Maii-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia,
All Other States.
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patches credited 70 il or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
Perpetual Education.

1--WE are never too old to learn"
said the ready-made philosopher.
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. There's
some new style of dance or a novelty
in games coming out every year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Jud Tunkins says too much advice
sounds like wisdom that man can't
use himself. He hates to see it going
to waste, so he tries to give it away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

II there is 10 be any search of for.
eign vessels for liquor it would be
only courtesy to conduct it with as
little publicity as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
An Early Departure.

Said Eve: MY fig leaf is the sort
or dress the world calls cute.
Let's move and find a beach resort
To fit this bathing suit.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

They shut up Tutankhamen's tomb
for the summer. but not the fashions
in clothes that swarmed from il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

The democratic party may need
traffic regulations to keep presidential
band wagons from colliding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Currency printing in certain parts
of the world has become less func-
ton of government than habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

makes the term Joy ride" a grotesque
misnomer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
Three Shy.

What do you consider the ten best
books
Wait a few more years" replied
the author. I'm only at work on my
seventh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

soft coal, once regarded as nuisance,
resemble a public blessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Such is human jngratitude," said
Uncle Eben, dat when you goes out
Of yoh way to help man he's liable
to think you ought to be terrible ap-
preciattset OF. dc chance adona.x ize
xxo,v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

The Evening Star, with tho Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
at 90 cents per month; daily only. - cents per
month; Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Or
ders may be sent by mail. or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end of each month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Q. Where are the most steel and
iron products made in China. r. G..
A. Fachan or Fatshan. about TWEEN
" miles west by south of Canton. has
been called the Birmingham OF China
because of its iron and steel products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

hS S'SAiAA'e osoh @No"Spopch SOshpoAsS
Business Once. tn 81 and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Once: 40 East 42ud st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European ONCE: rs Regent ST., London, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

q How much does it raise the
temperature of a refrigerator TO open
the DORM NJ
A 1t has been found that opening
the door raises the temperature from
l to 8 degrees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

We hare numerous inquiries tchGch
Toe cannot dnstoer. due to lack Of proper
address. In tcritino this bureau pIeoSe
make certain that your full name ard
address is included. together tc+th too
The Evening Star Information bureau.
frederic j. Hoskin. director. 1920 North
CaWtol street, Washinoton, D CT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03


Curiously enough, our towers today
take the form Of skyscrapers, or vice
versa The great buildings in New
York are in many instances but mag
rified towers and as such have more
than an element of picturesqueness
The West Street building. best seen
from the river front, is one of the
finest Of these. 1t was designed by
Cass Gilbert some years ago and it
remains still among the best exam
pies Of skyscraper architecture. Mr.
Gilbert also has to his credit the
beautiful Woolworth building. inter
esting because of the fact that 1t is
Gothic in design but made of terra
Gotta, and, in spite of it's gigantic
height, Is embellished by elaborate
sculptural mouldines and figures,
representative OF cut stone. The
Metropolitan tower in New York is
another interesting example. Nearby
Madison Square Garden, inspired by
that of the Giralda at Seville. de-
signed by Stanford White and origi-
nally surmounted by the lovely little
Diana by St Gaudens. The tower
of the new municipal building by
McKim, Mead and White Is another
instance of chaste beauty in a work
Of gigantic scale.
Often it is said that American art
lacks in originality. that there is no
art typically American, but the sky
scraper Is essentially ., a deveiop I1
= beauty all its oWns. aELelk asa
,RnxK USn ofichx UseA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Q. Does a trolley car turning a
corner swing out further at the rear
end than the Fronts. E. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

2. ATe the dining cars a profIt or
loss to the railroads. 3.
A. The bureau of railway econom-
les says that dining cars as operated
on tirst-class railroads are run at a
loss of an average of 2612 cents a
meal In other words. on one of the
standard eastern roads il costs Sl43
per meal 10 serve and the average re-
turn is about $l.16
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Q. How are unbreakable glasses
made a. G. F. A.
A. So-called unbreakaple glasses
are made from boric acid glass. com
positions of which are usually pat
ented. The chief factor in their
strength is the method of cooling, this
being done by dropping the lenses in
oils of various mixtures
Evening star., 1923-06-12

science; c. N. Bowser, teacher. class
4. Mott School: NJ. S. Ellis. teacher.
class one, Ambush School; n .
NJ. C. Rector. kindergarten assistant.
class one. and H. w. Harris, teacher,
class three, Lovejoy School.
Transfers-A. l.. Dunlap, teacher,
class GA, Eastern, High School. from
Latin; d. i. Huff. teacher, class ga.
from stenography and typewriting.
to Spanish. and G.. e. Hill, teacher,
class 3. John F. Cook, from grade 3
to grade 4.
Promotions Announced.
Promotions-M. E. Snyder, teacher,
from class 2. Bryan School, to class
3, garden work; Z. c.. Myers, teacher.
from class 2, Randall-CardozoS School
TO class 8, Lovejoy School; VI. L.
Wright, teacher, from class. 8. J. F.
Cook School, to class 4, Mott School,
and Z. F. G. Payne, teacher, from
Cook School.
Appointments-D. j. Kemball. tenn
porary teacher. class 2. Bryan School:
Sibyl Shewmaker, temporary teacher,
mody. temporary teacher, class l.,
Adams School: Fleronce Lindsay, tenn
porary teacher, class ]. Wheatley
School: g. NJ. Beard probationary
teacher. class 4. wooster Scnool: A.
V. Keliher. temporary teacher, class
., Orr School; j. B. Edmonston, pro-
bationary teacher. class ga. Western
High School: Elsa Johnson, proba-
tionary teacher, class 6A, Columbia
Junior High School; n. j. Nelson, pro-
barionary teacher. class ga. Central
High School: D. NJ. Roach, proba-
tionary teacher class GA. Central
High School: w. D. Sullivan, perma-
nent dental inspector. public schools;
William T. Brown, temporary 1aborer,
school gardens; r. l.. Hanrahan, jani-
tor, Hilton School; E. B. Pinn, pro-
bationary teacher, class 2. Mott
School: l.. B. Lomax, probationary
teacher, class .. Giddings School; NJ.
NJ Washington. probationary teacher,
class 3, domestic science department,
and Beatrice Whitted, probationary
teacher, class ., Randall Cardozo
School.
Reinstatme 6. Ford. kinder
garten assistant, class /, Ambush
School.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
MRS. WEST FORCED
TO RESIGN, CLAIM
Defense of Retired Agent of
ChiIdren's Guardians by
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor.

Declaring that Mrs Ella H West was
forced to resign as agent of the board
of children's guardians because of
her insistence on the removal of
wards from the Industrial Home
School. Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor. vice
president of the board. has come out
in defense of the former agent
Mrs. Grosvenor also asserts in her
statement that the board will spend
100000 less during the fiscal year
drawing to close than it did prior
to Mrs. Vests appointment as agent.
Statement by W. w. MILAN.
Following acceptance of Mrs. Vests
requested resignation last week.
President W. w. MILAN made public
a statement in which the board made
it clear that it is not opposed to plac-
ing the city's wards in good private
homes, but that it does propose to
use the industrial school as Congress
intended. namely as a receiving place
where the boys and girls may be
studied.
Mrs. Grosvenor in her statement de-
tailed the work that had come under
Mrs. Vests supervision, and by cit
ing several examples of children
placed with other homes declared
such cases would show that, in the
nature of it's work. the board of
children's guardians is a home-mak-
ing and not home e-breaking agency"
Mrs Grosvenor said she was a mem
ber of the board for several years
before Mrs. West was engaged as its
agent and that she can, with per-
sonal knowledge, speak of the i'm
provement in the condition of our
wards which she (Mrs. WesD has
brought about
Not Enough White Wards.
Asserting that I'VE have not suf-
maintenance of the Industrial Home
School. Mrs. Grosvenor ventured to
predict that the time will come very
soon when the District Commission
ers and Congress will unite in recon-
mending that this property be used
for some other purpose.
She said she did not see where the
children to fill the home school are
coming from unless Judge Sellers of
the Juvenile Court commits a great
many more children to the board in
the future than she is now doing, or
unless they are taken from the pri-
vate homes where they now are ad-
vantageously placed"
One of the 'toutstanding accom- pIish-
ments of Mrs. Vests work" contin-
ued Mrs. Grosvenor. has been the
development of large number of
white boarding homes. There are to-
day 1877 white children in eighty four
homes she said. Showing that no
charge of overcrowding could truth
fully be made"
Evening star., 1923-06-12
Abram Simon. president. explained I

Abram Simon. president. explained
that the board was not committed to
either plan, but wished to get the
best for the money. Edwin c. Gra-
ham pointed out that the residents of
Georgetown had given both plans Sc
rious consideration and favored the
erection of the addition in the rear.
If it will not interfere with the
school administration" he added, II
think II should be put there.
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkirs interject-
ed that she was not in favor of saw
ing the landscape At the expense of
classroom accommodations.
Confer With Architest.
Before taking action on either of
the plans. board members and Supt.
fer with Municipal Architect Harris
and the architect employed by the
residents of Georgetown regarding
the merits of each
A resolution was received from the
Brookland Citizens Association urg-
hall and better lighting facilities.
The Central Citizens Association sent
copy of a letter 1t forwarded to
President Harding requesting the
public parks be thrown open to chill
dren for play purposes.
clerks were amended. The board also
voted Janitors seven days leave OF
absence with pay for illness of a
member of janitor's family.
Changes in Personnel.
Changes in personnel approved by
the board follow:
designations: NJ VI. MCCULLOUGH
teacher, class one, Adams School: A
A. Sullivan, teacher. class three,
garden work; ]. G. Stophlet, teacher
now on leave of absence; A. B. Sond-
ergaard. teacher. class one, now on
leave of absence; C. w. Arnold
teacher, class three, Tenley School
and c. E. Baker. janitor. Hilton
School.
Terminations: A. r. Norton, teach
er, class {. Bradley School. and b.
e. Thompson, teacher, class l.
Wheatley School
Leave of absence: VI. r. Argeross,
teacher. class four. Webster School;
J. H. Horne, dental prohylactic oper-
ator, public schools: A. s. Everett
nurse. public schools: r. ". Cliff
Evening star., 1923-06-12
US. Cotton Stand, Like Rum Rule,
Causing British Craze Concern
Attenpt Seen to Make Washington World
Center for Staple Over Liverpool.
French Also at ParIey Here.

long in vogue in Liverpool. The Liv-
erpool Cotton Association has created
certain standard Of classification.
and so has the United States govern
ment Although identical phraseol-
ogy about .'middling." 'lower mid
ding" and other trade terms is in
vogue on both sides, the grade is not
the same.
Liverpool lower middling" for ex-
ample. is of a slightly higher quality
than American ''lower middling."
Hitherto this has not caused confu-
sion, because long trade practice has
accustomed the American shipper ito
what his British customer wants, and
the Britisher knows what he's going
to get Once in while, when cotton
arrives from the United States that
isn't up to standard, an arbitration
committee, officially appointed by the
Liverpool Cotton Association. and on
which both shipper and buyer have
expert representatives, settles the
dispute.
For decades this scheme has worked
out to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. The British do not see why
it should be abolished or what ad-
vantages anybody will get out of its
abandonment.
Effective August 4.
The new law goes into effect in the
United States on August l. That
date marks the beginning of the cot
ton shipping season. The British tex
tile trades regarded the situation so
menacing from their standpoint that
they decided to send a delegation
representing Liverpool cotton i'm
porters and Manchester spinning in
terests to Washington to take the
matter up personally and directly
with Secretary Wallace. The latter
is conducting the conferences with
the BritisherS in cooperation with
American cotton representatives
1t has probably come as a disap-
pointment TO the men from Liver
pool and Manchester to find that Sec
retary Wallace, like Secretary Mellon, in
the ship-liquor affair. is entirely without
discretionary authority. There's an
act of Congress by which the De-
partment of Agriculture is bound, and
strue il ''liberally." The Secretary is
understood to have supported the bill
when it was before Congress on the
ground that it is in the interest of the
American cotton grower.
RepriSals Are Hinted.
Observers in Washington are con-
cerned with this latest international
incident mainly because it is piling
UP the grievances" which the out
side world holds against the United
States. In the case of Great Britain
ii is the newest of remarkable series
of episodes which have followed one
another in unprecedented succession
during the past four months.
European newspaper correspondents
stationed in Washington, according to
reproductions of their dispatches in
this country, are urging their govern
ments to resort to 'repriSals" as the
only means of "bringing the Ameri
can Congress to its senses.
Copyright. 1923.