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Evening star., 1923-10-08
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WrLE

proposal as the height Of impractical
politics. He said he doubted X 10
per cent of the Canadian people would
favor such a scheme and believed 1t
United States
Col. Henry Bayard Mccoy, who re-
Gently died in the Philippines, was
the man who hauled down the Span
ish flag from the walls Of Manila
when Dewey took the citadel in 1898.
AS a souvenir Of that historic occa-
sion Dewey permitted the flag to re-
was colonel OF Colorado volunteers.
Woodrow Wilson is lending a hand
to the democratic women's clubs. At
the request OF Marion Bannister, ed
itor of the Fortnightly Bulletin,
published by the democratic national
committee, Mr.. Wilson has autograph
ed two copies Of his recent brochure.
"The Road Away From Revolution"
One copy will be given to the woman
sending In the largest number of new
subscriptions to the Bulletin and the
other to the Democratic Women's
Club which reports the largest num-
Der of subscribers.
The "front-porch" cabinet of Marion,
1920, which Mr.. Harding took into
his administration en- bloc. is almost
completely broken up with the retire
ment Of Amba ssadors Harvey and
Child. Together with George Suther-
land. appointed to the United States
Supreme Court, Harvey and Child
tors in the home campaign. The pure
ly personal appointees Of the late
President, 1t is noted in Washington,
are dropping off one by one. George
B. Christian. Jr., was the first to re-
tire. Then came Fred L. Scobey, d.
rector Of the mint; later, DR.. Sawyer.
and now Harvey and Child. Dick
Crissinger. governor of the Federal
Reserve Board, is almost the only one
of the Harding old guard now left in
the federal service.
n y
Nine. Labat, American wife of one
Of the military attaches of the French
embassy, is back from Italy with a
priceless anecdote of a sister Yankee
tourist. She was a schoolmarm from
the middle west, seeing Rome" with
a party and a guide. In the crypt OF
a famous basilica they were shown a
bas-relfef which, the cicerone explain
ed, contained the likenesses of Chris
topher Columbus and Amerigo Ves-
pucci. Between them was a ship
And there's the Mayfower," piped
up the little lady from the Missis-
sippi valley.
(Copyrieht 1927
Evening star., 1923-10-08

| Q. Who was the poorest President
| of the United S.afes?-r y
| A. It would be impossible to OBJ
! tain official information on this
point. 1t Is currently reported. how
| ever, that James Monroe. while matn-
! tanning the presidential office in saf-
| iciently good style. retired from office
I completely broke"
@. What was the price of passage
| from the United States to England
| by the first steam vessels?-M- f. c.
A. The passenger rate quoted in
! the Royal, William, one Of the earliest
| transatlantic steam vessels, which
sailed from New York, August 4, 1928.
was $40 (for which wine and all
stores of all kinds will be furrfished)."
| This vessel also carried letters for
20 cents a single sheet, or 81 an
| ounce.
| @. Why is Filipino spelled with an
instead of ph?-E. ].
| A. The Philippine Islands were
\ named originally isles Filipinas' In
honor of Philip II of Spain. When
English it was spelled with a "ph"
| instead of an az" The term Fill
pino," as applied to the Inhabitants.
has still been retained in its Spanish
| form. -,
| Q. How many of the automobile
| tourists camp out over night, and
what per cent stop at hotels?-J. q. G.
! A. Since it is not possible to com
pute the number of tourists. an esti-
mate only can be made. 1t is thought
| that only 25 per cent of the tourists
camp out. while rs per cent seek
hotel shelter at night.
! Q. Did Cleopatra's son ever reign in
Egypt?-J. p. e.
| A. Ptolemy XVI, called Caesarion,
| son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.
| reigned as co-regent with his mother,
| from Al to so B. C.
| O. When is a person considered an
| illiterate?-H J. K.
A. The bureau of education defines
or over unable to read or write in any
! language.
Q. Are soiIed paper dollars laun-
dered or burned?-N. J. Z.
! A. Paper money which has become
soiled is laundered by the govern
ment and placed in circulation again;
After it has become too soiled anu
| torn for use II is destroyed by the
! government in a macerator.
| @. How does the numberNo Nof domes-
| ticated animals compare with the
number Of people in the world?-J.
| E. S.
! A. 1t is estimated that there is one
! sheep and one head of cattle for each
| five inhabitants of the earth, and one
head of swine for each twelve per-
I sons.
| @. In cribbage, why does a player
| say "go" when he cannot play card
under 31?-P. S.
| A. go" is merely the first word of
! a sentence which is implied--"Go on
! and play, for l cannot.
| Q. When are hams at their best?--
G. c.
| A. A well cured ham is usually IN
| perfection when one year olt
O. What countries have the short
est and tallest people in the .World?-
q. T L.
A. Africa has both. The Akka pyg-
! mics are the shortest. and the Wa
huma of Ruanda. East Africa. the
tallest people in the world.
/ UJ you hare a question goW udnt
| ans,rered, send il to The star In
| formation Bureau. Frederic j. Has
| kin director, 1890 North Capitol
| street The only charge for this
service is , cents in stamps for re-
turn Postcge.)
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Record Rests More
On Letters Than Statesmanship

pire of the printed English word,
Lord Morley probably will live in HIS
books when he is forgotten in ad-
ministration." .-.
His departure from the ministry as
a protest" in 1914 was larnentable.
as the Syracuse Herald sees it but
pardonable in the retrospect as n
display of stalwart courage and in
tensity OF sincere conviction at a
time when he himself must have rec
ognized only too clearly the unpopu-
larity of such d course. John Morley
was a great man--great in intellect.
in achievement and in character. II
would take far more than the cir
cumstances of. his retirement from
public life and. his comparative OBJ
years to cloud the recollection OF hts
superb literary labors and his long.
honorable record lin the British COM
mons and administration. He WAS
neither. "a propagandist nor prose
lytizer.". asserts the IndfanapoliE
News. Though he was a man or
great intellectual powers and fine
literary taste and scholarship. he VII!
be remembered. chiefly by his moral
qualities-honesty, integrity. SINGER
that he had no sympathy whatever
with Kipling Imperialism, as he
showed when he opposed the Boer
war Mr.. Morley deserved well of
his country and, indeed. of mankind,
for he was a lover of liberty.
x \ x
He also was statesman of whicl?
this country can furnish no counter
part asserts the Baltimore Sun
',He was a political, a religious and
an economic radical, although In
view of the meaning currently given
to that word it VIII be hard to think
of him as such. Imagine d present
day radical who would oppose the
efght-hour day and stake his political
future on the action. His own writ
inss, the critical essays, the biogra-
phies and the exceptionally interest
ing autobiography are marked by
clarity, wide knowledge and, despite
the fact that he was theoretically Il
doubter and a desponder, warm and
gracious spirit Truly England has
lost a great man" As the Spring
field News analyZes the situatlop.
ENGLAND has faced yexatious prou-
lens since Gladstone died and Morley
went into secluslon. mas ehe heE
blood fired the British government
with the same fire as the old blood XII
The1 Columbus Dispatch feels 1t is to
he regretted that he failed 20 see ms
way clear to approval OF the action of
his country in entering into the wal
after the vigorous efforts of Earl
Grey and others had failed to secure
from Berlin the delay and conference
by which the conflict might have been
averted. But it is to be set down tpA
the lasting credit @ OF Moriey f 1nar oTin ;ny ne
lead him into any action or Into the
utterance of any words which could
be turned to the aid of the enemy.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

would furnish q delightful climate for
the thousands Of visitors who would
be attracted there. And many OF them
would stop over in Washington en-
route.
William j. Bryan appears to be the
chief opponent Of the plan, fearing
that it conceals the dire purpose Of
the vets to influence the convention
in favor of wine-and-beer plank in
the platform. The drys can afford to
take chance on that, though, for it
is the present belief Of the leaders
that there win be no such plank in
any circumstances.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

q. Does the Constitution of the
United States provide. for calling q
session OF Congress in case of i'm
peachment of a. President?--S M. NJ.
4. There Is no special provision in
tho Constitution Of the United States
for calling session of Congress for
the purpose of impeaching the
President. Section 8 of article IL
provides that the President may "on
extraordinary occasions convene both
houses or either of them, and in case
of disagreement between them with
respect to the time of adjournment,
he may adjourn them until such time
as he shall think proper"
Q. 1 have a tract of eighty acres
Of land. How shall go about having
L. D.
A. The forest service says that
tracts smaller. than 100000 acres in
area are not considered of sufficient
size for this purpose.
than there were twenty-five years
ago?-A. r. S.
A. Dayton Hamilton says that at
the end of the nineteenth century
our American playwrights could be
counted on the fingers of both hands.
Today there are 1876 members OF the
Dramatists' Guild Of the Authors
League of America. each of whom
has had at least one play produced
professionally, and this body does
not, by any means, include all the
men and women in this country who
are actually earning their living by
writing for. the stage.
Q. What was the parsons cause" i?
&C. p. D.
A. This term was applied to an
episode in Virginia history. The
English king annulled a statute of
the Virginia burgesses which COM
PEELED the clergy to accept the de-
preciated currency of the colony in
payment of their annual salaries in
lieu of $1,000 pounds of tobacco as
heretofore. Tobacco was then SELL
ing at high price.
@. How long are college vaca-
tions in England?-W. r.
A. In an article contrasting Eng
lish anu American universities, Will
liam A. Robson says: Between five
and six months of the year are vaca-
tion in most English universities and
these long periods provide the under
graduate with what are in many
opportunities for the process of in
tellectuaI assimilation and develop
n1ent. He is expected to work during
vacation"
Q. Are Jewish people apt to take
drugs 1T. A. c.
A. Charles 3. Towns says that few
Jews. except in the underworld,
knowingly acquire the habit of TAX
ing drugs He, himself. has met
with only four cases of drug-takfng
among Hebrews.
O. What is the record in royalties
received for a poem?-L- Z. r.
A AN Old Sweetheart OF Mine"
earned royalties for James Whitcomb
Riley amounting to $500 for each word.
This is said to be the most profit
able bit of writing ever done.
Q. How old should a collie pup
be to be weaned?-D. n.
A. All puppies should be weaned
at the age of about six weeks. and
a start to prepare them for leaving
the mother should be made when
, they have reached the age OF about
three weeks. At this time give them
a little warm milk, which may be
exchanged for soup and stale bread
when they are a month old.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

One by one the popular myths about
Calvin Coolidge are passing into the
discard. Along comes now an affiant.
who. being duly sworn. doth to this
observer solemnly affirm that the
President was the recognised college
wit of Amherst, and author OF some
Of it's merriest Quips and pranks.
Ellen M. Stone. veteran missionary
teacher and heroine Of q celebrated
kidnapping episode which nearly
plunged us into war with Turkey, Is
now q resident of Washington. She
was recently the victim Of an expert
ence which she describes as mortify-
Ing in the extreme. In the vast crush
at the open-air services at the Ma
and required the tender first-aid at
tentions of the Red Cross. Her
chsgrin, upon recovering conscious
ness, was inexpressible. For years.
Miss Stone explained, she had endured
the terrors and vieissftudes Of life in
the near east, only. to -succumb to
mere crowd In Washington! Mace
donian bandits captured Miss Stone,
and she was ransomed FOR her weight
In gold" by popular subscription in
tue OHIteO otdteS,
= X
The three young men from Oxford
now debating with American univer-
sity students seem likely to- explode
an ancient theory--namely, that the
British lack wit. In their recent duel
with George Washington, University
the Britons had a complete monopoly
of the wit. They scored their best
points with subtle shafts of humor or
irony. which Invariably plunged the
house into merriment Nothing dur
ing the entire evening was SO de-
licious as the Oxonian reminder that
when the world was created all the
animals were given tails. but men
were allowed to form their own CON-
clusions." There was another marked
distinction in the forensic style Of the
Britishers and the Americans. Our
men were eloquent. flowery and ora
torical. The visitors seldom raised
their voices and consistently pre-
ferred reason to fervor.
David Lloyd George, during his trek
across Canada, is bound to hear
good deal about the possibility of
eventual "annexation" of the Do
minion to the United States The late
Franklin X. Lane told this observer
that he was once approached by a
group Of Canadian "annexationists"
and invited to lead movement in
favor of an amalgamation of Canada
with the'United States. Lane, himself
a native Of the Dominion, rejected the
Evening star., 1923-10-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
True Generosity.

True UeHcrOSlIy.
Dear Uncle Sam is generous with
people near and far.
The nations recognize him as philan-
thropic star.
He sends his contributions, which are
easily obtained,
To people who are needy. and his
purse is never drained.
But when his own expenses for con-
sideration rise,
He looks the budget over with dis
eliminating eyes.
move with too much haste.
We want to keep on giving-so be
careful not to waste
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Magnus johnson of Minnesota has
an aggressive personality when
aroused. Just now he is disposed to
be good.natured. Possibly it might be
a discreet thing for the senators to
keep him that way. even at the sacri-
flee of some tempting opportunities
for hazing.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

A series of questions have been pro-
pounded to Thomas A. Edison con-
cerning the mysteries of this life and
the future. While his information is
not conclusive, it must be admitted
that he faces a QUESTIONABLE with the
fortitude Of a man who has not hesi-
tated to puzzle the minds OF others.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Mention Of 1lihu Root as the sue
accordance with a pretty well estab.
lshed American custom. Whenever a
man is needed in the adjustment of
foreign relationships Mr.. Root enjoys
the honor of immediate consideration.
The suggestion as to his years also
serves, as usual, to call attention to
his valuable experience.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Another earthquake, this one in the
vicinity of Quebec. calls attention to
the fact that the earth is having a
shake-up geologically as well as politi-
cally.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Oklahoma's Brave Governor.

From the Boston Transcript.
The American people have good cause
to be grateful to the Governor OF okla-
homa. Where many other governors
have shivered in silence before the POI
Iitical threats of the Ku Klux Kan.
Gov. Walton has gone out to meet this
cowardly crew. <.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

If impounding autos becomes a
practice the dog catchers may be
called on to help out by using the net
on some of the smaller varieties of
faivver.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Gov. Pinchot has been courageous
in assuming prominent Responsibilities
His friends are now wondering whether
what they regarded as the political
spotlight may not prove to be the hot
end Of the poker. -. .
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Science asserts that there is enough
coal in China to last the world several
thousand years. Once the Chinese
realize the power this fact places in
their hands they may become formida.
BILE.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Lloyd George will find much to in
terest him in America, and, may per-
haps regret that he could not have
studied it's temper and institutions at
close range earlier in his public career.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Just an Incident.

From, the Kansas City Star a
1t is comforting to learn that the az
fair at Corfu is now termed an tnct
dent. When the italian shells wefs
falling in the town the ,inhabitants wess
under the mistaken impression tnat =
was war.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

One of the greatest disappointments
since the exploitation Of turtle serum
as an alleged medicine. is Doc Cuno's
announcement Of a monarchy re-
StOrer.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

No doubt Mr.. George Harvey found
world affairs interesting. but for real
excitement give him United States
political campaign.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Those who have seen Bergdol since
he bit off a pursuer's thumb say he
is very nervous. He should try vege-
tarianism.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Too Many Dietators.

From the Boston Transcripts.
At the present rate Of increase Of
dictators all over the world it begins
to look az s.if soon there won't be
S160kK st1HoS7EDHSfG Us 20 TsUun6.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

For some time Germany's govern
ment has consisted largely Of pro-
longed cabinet crisis.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Paris is not sure. that England's
diplomatists are as great as her war
riors.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Rough Economies.

Doesn't this poker game promote
idleness in Crimson Gulch?"
"Not as a rule" answered Cactus
Joe. "a few of the boys manage to
do the winning. Tho rest of us have
to work extra hard for enough to sit
in the game"
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Empire H ali that the league has cost
her. -o,
That modern woman in expanding
her horizon has neglected her home
is untrue, More science and more
thought has gone into child-care in
the last century than in all past his
0BEATRIcE FORBES Es-RoBERTsoN
HALE.
When Mussolini bombarded Corfu
he shot up the moribund league of
nations. The Italian cannon dra-
matically demonstrated to the world
what was before known.
SENATOR HIRAM JOHNSON
And everywhere an apprehension,
a sort Of premonition, that If we do
not change our laws and mend our
ways, we, ourselves. are speedily rid
ing to the hardest fall In the history
OF civilization.
The number of Yankee dry propa-
xandists that have descended upon
Britain of late is well in excess of any
reasonable quota. One of these days
we may be moved to institute an Ellis
island OF our own.
The successful American business
man II thA snostr ridealistic person ON
earth, -WlLLIAN B. BASSET.
Y ktsgs57 y
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Few Words.

Bad manners have been quite as
frnitful source of International
misunderstanding as bad conduct.
ARTHUR TWING HADLEY.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

"De world may owe you a livin',
son." said Uncle Eben, but tain no
use o. your tryin' to act naughty like
a landlord when you's tryin; to col.
Iect." s'e
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Fane's Turbulence.

why are divorces so frequent?'
I'VE all love attention." answered
Miss Cayenne, land many people at.
tract little attention except when they
are being married or separated"
Evening star., 1923-10-08
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Evening star., 1923-10-08
A. F. POLLARD.

I believe that the mere admission
of Ireland is worth to the British
Ernnire ali that the league has cost
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Nat;onxJ Obstinacies.

National ObSfinacies.
The lecturer who goes abroad
A hearty welcome finds.
Folks listen closely and applaud.
Yet seldom change their minds.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Housing Problem.

DO you have any trouble with the
housing problem?"
More than most citizens of this re.
public" answered Senator Sorghum.
"Of course, my favorite location is
Washington, ID. c. l don't have diff
Guilty with the landlords. but I am
obliged to keep wondering whether
the voters out home will continue to
permit me to reside here"
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Jud Tunkins says hard work isn't
always conspicuous. A,foot ball player
isn't near as easy to identify from q
distance as a cheer leader.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
GENE STRATTON PORTER.

The successful American business
man II the anostxtdeaifstic person on
earth. -WILLlAN 3. HAsSET.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
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into Japan, according to Osugi, came
with the rice riots of 1918. Before
then. socialist theories were little
more than theories and were confined
IN . limited number, he said. Each
disturbance is a step forward ne
added. "since it sets the people to
thinking. The time for a general
revolution is approaching. The cause
of the revolution may be opposition
to the imperial family; do not know.
"There is a movement under way
now among the bureaucrats and
capitalists to compromise with us py
offering a plan for state socialism,
retaining the imperial familg as i 5ne
movement Is being fostered by GER
tain among the higher officers or the
army and navy, especially those VINO
have been abroad and consider them
selves 'modernized; oI course r op-
to prevent It,. 1t is unlikely TO prove
sIccessful. because it Is essential that
they obtain the support of the labor
ing element and believe that to be
impossible. / am now carrying on
campaign of propaganda among the
laborers in order to capture them and
nae them as a weapon against any
compromise with state socialism;
very few laborers In Japan nave
any class consciousness, nor do they
know what they want. They merely
realize that they are restless and dis
satisfied with conditions as they exist.
fortunately, most of the labor leaders
are now themselves laborers and not
outside theorists as was formerly the
case. They are not primarily com
munists or syndica lists. but advocates
Of revolutionary laborism
Communism OsuKi regarded as a
Gift from the outside, from Russia.
but anarchism, he says, sprang into
life at the time when. Kotoku and
ten other radicals were secretly tried
and executed on the charge of plot
tinr against the life of the emperor.
II was in prison at the time," he
said, with grim little smile, 'tor else
| I. too, would have been accused, tried
ana killed. The prison saved my
Mr.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

O. Are soiled paper dollars laun-
dered or burned?-N. j. =.
A. Paper money which has become
soiIed is laundered by the govern
ment and placed In circulation again;
After it has become too soiled and
torn for use II is destroyed by the
government in macerator.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Q. Are Jewish people apt to take
drugs 1T. A. c.
A. Charles 3. Towns says that few
Jews. except in the underworld,
knowingly acquire the habit of TAX
ing drugs He, himself, has met
with only four cases of drug-taking
among Hebrews.