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Evening star., 1923-07-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Haskirt

@. What part of Washington is
taken up in streets and parks?-
F. w. X.
| A. over 81 per cent of the area
of the city is used for parks, streets
and alleys.
| Q. When was the first public play
ground established in the city?-A. c.
| a. 1t was organized in connection
with Neighborhood House in 1920.
| @. How Is sheik correctly pro-
nounced?-A. d.
A. j.. Alexander Powell, writer,
who has spent much time in Egypt,
says 1t should be pronounced as if
spelled shake"
Q. Is it injurious to buildings to
allow vines to grow on the walls?
| IS. III. II.
A 1t depends pm the building.
Stone and brick buildings are not in
Jured by clinging vines. These may
keep the building cool somewhat
| wise harmless. On wooden build
| ings damage may be done. since
! many vines which climb by twining
force their way through any joint
| continued growth force the wood
work apart.
Q. Has the cost of living in
i creased more in the United States
/ than in England?-E. c. u.
| a The Department of Labor esti-
| mates that the cost of living in De-
| cember 1922. was 69.5 per cent high
! er than 1t was in 1913. In Great
; Britain, on a basis of July. 1914, the
i1nraa.aI tcl. lpr
( Der was so per cent.
! 9. How many books have been
written by Frank G. Carpenter, the
| world traveler?-D. H.
| A. Frank G. Carpenter has written
! six geographical readers, one for
each continent; three travel books
! for very young children, and three
! books for children on How the
TGGid OF fd his new eenfel called ned
| Carpenters World Travels. five have
| been published Co date. giving a
total of seventeen books.
Q. What is the highest steam
pressure that can be used in boiler?
w. ]. 3.
A. While $50 pounds per square
inch is the highest steam pressure
now in strictly commercial use in the
United States, two large boilers for
1900 pounds pressure are being
erected at Chicago and Weymouth.
Mass; Sweden reports a 1900 pound
boiler and new plant Is projected
! in England in which steam will be
| generated at the hitherto unheard-o of
1900 pounds per square inch.
! Q. Is it true that Congress once
held sessions in tavern? NJ. p. H
| A In I776-1777 the Continental
| Congress was held in q Baltimore 3
/ tavern. it being feared that the Brit
! ish would capture Philadelphia,
where the Congress had been meet
ing.
Q. How many performances were
/ given of tho Passion Play last year?
+. r.
| A. Sixty-four presentations Of
| four hours each were given of the
! Passion Play at Oberammergau last
summer, witnessed by 100000 people
lin all. representing thirty different
countries and including $4,000 Ameri-
cans.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Defends Oleomargarine
Substance Has Vitamins. SavsD.C
Representative of Industry.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
In The Washington Evening St.
Saturday. July IA. under Capital Key.-
notes, by Paul V Collins. appeared t.
following:
Canada has enacted laws prohibit /,
ing the making or importation OF oleo
margarine after this fall. Oleomar
garine has played havoc with the but
ter market of the United States a
well as Canada. The chief objection
to oleomargarine, however. is not one
OF commercial interest alone. but o.
health. Oleomargarine contains ~
yitamins, which are the essential eIe
ment in food for the upbuilding q:
hstrength: one might starve even wit.
a full supply of oleomargarine; TIA.
is not true Of butter"
on behalf Of the members of this
institute, a list of names Of whom Is
inclosed herewith, I respectfully pro.
test against any such unwarrantel
and unfavorable publicity as tn
above statement. The statement that
oleomargarine has no vitamins in Il
is absolutely untrue, and that fact il
known to all of the nutrition experts
of the world. There IS no scientific
authority whatever for Mr.. Collins
statement.
One type Of oleomargarine is nutri
lively the equivalent of butter, ac-
cording TO two of the foremost ir
Yestigators of the world (Halliburtoi
and Drummond, the Journal OF Physi-
ology, September. 191O. The othes
type of oleomargarine does not con
tain a measurable quantity Of yitamin
IA" but IL does contain about half as
much OF the recently discovered
fourth vitamin, or vitamin 3D." as tn
best grades of butter. Much of the
butter on the market does not contain
measurable quantities of vitamin "A ="
More than that, there are sixty-odd
common foodstuffs that contain these
vitamins. If oleomargarine did no.
contain any vitamins at all il would
still be a valuable article of food. II
is just as digestible as butter or an,
other fatty food substance. and per
forms the same nutritive function
that butter performs in the diet.
In fairness to the oleomargarine
industry, 1t is respectfully requested
that you give the same publicity to
this statement that you did to the
statement OF Mr.. Collins. Respectfully
, j. S. ABBOTT, Secretary.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
The Oracle Begins to Whisper.

Is Henry Ford beginning TO talk?
! Is he about to abandon a strategic 81
J lenCe and reveal to the American leo-
| pie what he thinks of issues and prin-
ciplesP A dispatch from Detroit quotes
Mr.. Ford in regard to prohibition. edu-
quotations are sufficiently innocuous
and general in expression not to cause
/ MIR. Ford embarrassment. But what of
! future interviews?
AS long as Mr.. Ford maintains
| silence on the issues OF today there
| is little room for people in particular
and in general to disagree with him.
| But once let him announce himself on
| some Of the controvCrted questions:
| once let him retreat from that golden
| silence which has been called the sem
blance of wisdom. and the conflict will
! be on. For Mr.. Ford has been men
| toned SO often and so prominently and
so persistently as n presidential pos
sibility that everything he says will
meet either with approval or disap-
proval. and probably with both.
Not unnaturally, the people. under
the constant Ford for President" up
roar. are beginning to wonder what
| Mr.. Ford's ideas are on matters that
are in the public mind today. With
| out the slightest desire to cast retiec-
! ton on Mr.. Ford, it may be said that
! the people do not like to "buy a pig
! in a poke
In the interview reported from De-
troit Mr.. Ford is quoted as saying
that the prohibition question sis set
tied, absolutely settled" He says that
the eighteenth amendment is here to
stay, and that politicians who discuss
prohibition as an issue are merely
throwing up Il smoke screen. The con-
stitutional amendment undoubtedly is
here to stay. But the question of law
enforcement, of possible revision OF
the enforcement act, is another mat
ter. judging from the fact that wher-
ever any group Of Americans gathers
today the discussion of liquor drinking
almost inevitably follows.
THE world hasn't learned to behave
itself yet without force" Mr. Ford is
quoted as saying. He learned about
war on his peace ship" Armies and
navies must be continued for a time,
but the world will learn a better way.
First remove the conditions that make
war
The big university, Mr.. Ford says, is
not a menace. 1t will help to make
big men. and this country has too few
big men. If material success. the
building UP Of great organizations in
industry, is the mark of a big man,
surely Mr.. Ford must be in error in
this remark. Incidentally. Mr.. Ford
himself has built up one Of the great
est industrial institutions the world
has seen. He is reckoned the richest
man in the world today. Perhaps from
that pinnacle the crop of great men
in this country may not look so great
Evening star., 1923-07-23

Q. What is the world production
of wheat? c. +. c.
A.. The International Institute OF
Agriculture at Rome estimated the
world wheat crop for 1922 at 2,sS2.
100000 bushels.
Q: What is the largest purse offer
ed for horse race? T. c. S.
a. AT San Sebastian. in Spain
where a fashionable race course has
been established under the patronage
Of King Alfonso, race is run ever
August for a purse of 100000 peset-
! as, said to be tho richest race prizJ
| In the world.
Q. How far will the sound OF ar
explosion carry? NJ. E. c.
! A. In November, 1922, O. large
quantity of war munitions was ex.
ploded at Oldebroek, Holland. BY pre-
arrangement listeners at various dis
tant points were ready to note the
exact moment when the sound of
the explosion reached their ears. BY
this means It was found that the
tances in different directions, at a50
miles toward the south, 400 miles
| toward the northwest. and at SEQ
miles toward the east-southeast.
J Q. How does the amount OF rolleJ
steel used in the automobile industry
compare with that used by the raj
roads.-T. j. G.
{, A. Iron Age estimated that in 49,
J automobiles used almost half as muca
| of the rolled steel manufactured ir
the United States as the railroads or
the entire output, tho railroads used
| % per cent and automobiles 10 per
cent.
! Q. Is it true that the city OF Chi
cago was raised several feet man"
years ago?-A. L. r.
| A. An historian says that the ra.
ural line of the site of Chicago w;E
but a few feet above that of the Lake
sons of rain the surface was covered
with water. In the winter Of 1850 6
| the, city ordered Il change of grade
raising the height Of the carriag.-
placed the lower or ground story cf
! each building several feet below the
level of the street; but the inconven-
ience was rapidly overcome by raising
| all the buildings, brick, stone and
wood, UP to the level All the large
| buildings, including many hotels.
| business blocks, warehouses, etc,
| were raised by means Of screws from
six to ten feet and new foundations
built under them. This secured deep
| dry cellars and admitted a thorough
| system Of sewerage. The city ordered
an effective dredging Of the harbof
and the clay thus obtained served =
| fll the streets 10 the new grade. Fob
several years, while this process was
! going on, the passage Of Chicago
streets was a work of trying difficult!
/ TO pedestrians. The expense waS
great, but was cheerfully borne h.
| the property holders"
O. When the earth becomes entire.!
cold what will become of the Sea
NJ 6.
| A. The Outline Of Science says thai
| If in the course of ages the supply o.
heat from the gun becomes less and
| less. the earth will become cold The
sea VIII become as hard as rock.
| frozen from top to bottom. and over
| this an ocean Of liquid air will roll.
about forty feet in depth.
tSend your questions TO The StGr -,
| formation Bursou, Frederic j. HASH,
| director, 1920 North Capitol street Gfre
| pour JitH name and address and ircioS''
! cents IN stamps tor return poStGge.)
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Anglo-French Situation Compl.
Gated by Baldwin.

Premier Stanley Baldwin's an
nouncement of policy to be followed
by Great Britain in dealing with
Germany and the fellow members of
the entente has disappointed the ma
jority of American editors. They
seem to believe It was vague" and
intended more as a trial balloon"
than anything else. The British pre-
mier. as the Richmond News Leader
sees him, as in the awkward atti-
tue of q spectator who is trying to
arrange how a neighbor can lose a
wolf he holds by the ears Most
editors very frankly admit they are
glad" to know that the reply Of
Premier Poincare was written before
the Baldwin address, although deliv-
cred several days afterward," yet
they do not feel that there is any
present possibility of reconciling the
British and French attitudes, although
the "semplance of the entente" may
be preserved
What Great Britain is not honor
York Tribune, "is to make a separate
settlement with Germany, outside of
the Jurisdiction of the reparations
commission. That would shatter the
entente and nullify the treaty" In
New York World sees progress but
not solution" 1t opens the door for
France to act, the Baltimore Sun
holds, and the world will await
with intense interest Frances re-
sponse Upon it may depend solu-
tion Of the reparations question. on
the one hand, or, on the other in
creasing confusion and disaster
Both Baldwin and Pofncare reflect
exactly the views of the people at
and "any one who thinks they are
anything more or less than obedient
servants of their peoples Will Is the
dupe Of fallacy. He misses utterly
the tremendous significance of this
fate e-charged moment in Europe"
Still, should this be the fact and the
difference be as vital as would ap-
pear, the Nashville Banner points out
the 1.-TWO nations sworn to brother
hood by mutual baptism of blood and
suffering, have come to the parting
of the ways. A world at prayer
should invoke divine aid to soften
engendered differences and save the
sons and daughters of men OF every
cataolysm." But this is too extreme
a view. as the ST. Louis Post Dispatch
sees it, because "the statement invites
negotiations rather than ultimatum
and conflict"
This is the opinion likewise of the
Detroit Free Press. which holds that
"Mr. Baldwin wants harmony and
united constructive action in dealing
with the reparations question and
with the problem of reconstructing 6
Europe. but IL he cannot have har-
mony he is determined that what
Great Britain believes to be the
proper course to pursue will be fol-
lowed" From the Canadian view
point "Britain is not asking any ma
tion to do what she is not willing to
do herself and the Toronto Star in
Evening star., 1923-07-23

question uppermost in mind being IS
| to the wisdom of seeking a home or
merciful release from life, as their
conditions warrant. The latter choice.
could they speak. certainly would pc,
made by hundreds of felines and
CANNES of Washington and vicinity
not responsible for their existence.
above that of being allowed to live
as strays or to suffer the rough han
ding of children untaught by In
different parents, or of being del!b-
erately deserted, as in the cases cited
above.
In this connection. the Animal Res
cue League serves not only as a
refuge for the strays but often
as center of human education,
for the head director. when not TOD
rushed. gives out religious humane
literature to children and adult mem
bers and visitors. and is often called
upon for advice regarding complaints
Of cruelty. to which she gives the
best attention possible, being many
times able to adjust same. but in
other cases having to refer the one
making the complaint TO the local
Humane Society on II street which is
the only one of the city's anti-cruelty
organizations possessing regular po-
lice prosecuting power.
There is, of course, room for i'm
provement and extension in the best
of organizations. The Washington
Animal Rescue League, with its doors
open day and night to take in every
suffering, uncared-for dumb creature,
and eXcusing no humane being for
the desertion of such on the plea of
Ignorance or expense. at the same
time needs and deserves the most
generous cooperation of Washing
tons citizens that it may more sys-
| temattcally and promptly serve them in
| its work of mercy and sanitation, and
| therefore, of real civic betterment
Since it is. mainly financed by men,
bership dues and donations. the more
generous these are the greater sery-
lice the league can give in the shortest
time possible.
VIRGINIA WI SARGENT,
Evening star., 1923-07-23

German industry is having difficulty
in securing money from Berlin bank
ers. The inquiry, Where is the money
coming from?" might have been avert
ed if in years past there had been more
solicitude about where it was going to-
Evening star., 1923-07-23

The pugilist is perhaps pardonable
for often seeming to allow thrift to
assert itself above an ambition for
personal popularity. Even when a
championship is won he cannot hope
for as much as life interest in it.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

France intinates that England
ought to attend to her own business
England intimates that this is just
what she is doing.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
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Evening star., 1923-07-23

Out-of.town buyers are arriving in
New York and are expected to be back
home in time to display the coming
spring styles before the money from
the fall cropsiis all spent.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

The presidential party is not con
siderinG any invitations at present to
arrange its return trip from Alaska
SOFAS to enable it to view the wonders
of.Minnesota
Evening star., 1923-07-23

1t is to be feared that the work of
printing and circulating of paper
marks will divert great deal of valu-
able labor from more important
branches of industry
Evening star., 1923-07-23
In a Few Words.

The presidential race is the great
American free-for-all. | see no rea-
son why Mr.. Ford should not enter it
IL he desires to be a candidate.
WILLIAM G. McADOO.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

Trial of c. W. Morse permits the
announcement of a very distinguished
invitation list, regardless of whether
or not a pleasant time was had by all.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

There are still enough undecided
questions left to encourage every town
in the hope of one day becoming the
scene Of a conference.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Prepared for the Worst.

II can't understand why q man
should take a second drink Of this
bootleg liquor
after he takes one drink" said
Uncle Bill Bottletop, "he's liable to be
crazy enough to do anything
Evening star., 1923-07-23
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILASpER JOHNSON
SWkIesSnesS,

SOcklessness.
When Jerry Simpson, honest soul,
Once led the Kansas clan,
The gossips, cried: Hes past control!
He is a sockless man.
But since that day upon the stage
And on the bathing beach.
No stockings will the eye engage
AS far as sight can reach.
y
Now lively woman sets the pace
In politics awhile.
The males should strive with proper
grace
To initiate her style.
And since our daintiest creatures learn
The hosiery to skip.
Why should we question a return
OF sockless craftsmanship?
Evening star., 1923-07-23

Of all the bigotries that savage the
human temper there Is none so stu
pid as the anti-Semitic.
LLOYD GEORGE.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

Frances task will become even
more difficult if it contemplates co1n-
plete supervision of mails between
London and Paris
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Breakage,

I'VE have come to the breaking
point" exclaimed the emotional wom-
an.
Whats the matter?" inquired the
impervious man; 'been trying to
sharpen another lead pencil?"
Evening star., 1923-07-23

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
at = cents per month: daily only. 40 cents per
~ -Sh; Suuda! only, 70 cents per month. Or
sers may be sent by mail. or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end of each month.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

Oar ain great deal of satisfac-
ton in revenges." said Uncle Eben.
'Smashin' mosquito is a heap o.
work an de job dom look much after
it's finished,
Evening star., 1923-07-23

sAfeY men are so rich that they can
have almost anything on earth they
want, except a presidential nomina-
ton.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

If carried out rightly college train.
ing is very desirable, but the presen
system seems to have q tendency tC
return girls to their homes restless
and dissatisfied.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
MRS. THOMAS A. EDISON.

/ cannot find any impartial observ-
er who believes the Ruhr expedition
was based upon desire to collect
reparations. All recognize it as es-
sentially plan to cripple tho great
industrial heart of Germany.
IRVING 7. BUSH.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

American labor is just as opposed
to the dictatorship of the so-caIled
''proletariat" as 1t is to the dictator
ship of big business" and high
finance SAMUEL GOMPERS.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

ing the right to be studied along with
the campaign text book.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

Red Russia. atheist and anti-Chris-
tian, determined upon the overthrow
of all Christian governments, is NOV
ing heaven and earth to bring a ia
natical and united Islam into colli-
sion with Christianity.
WHITNEY
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Labels.

Most of the liquor labels are fraud.
ulent.''
We'll" commended Uncle Bill Bot
tletop, you couldn't hardly expect a
man in the bootleg business to come
right out and label all his stuff IN. G.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
PRINCIPLES,

"A statesman is Judged by what he
stands for
YES replied Senator Sorghum,
"and also by what he won't stand for"
Evening star., 1923-07-23

The psychology of the age is self
expression. If one has but little per-
sonality to express the result is the
DIR. GEORGE ELLIOTT
Evening star., 1923-07-23

i have travelled all over Europe
and as far as ] can see, Europeans
are all alike. especially in regard to
paying debtC.
A. o. STANLEY (ky)
Evening star., 1923-07-23

Jud Tunkins says he wishes the new
minister would preach longer sermons
instead of letting the choir wake him
up in the middle of a nap.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star., 1923-07-23
Only q Dream.

Only a Dream.
What beauteous fancies fade away
In hours of sleep by heaven sent.
I dreamt I heard the landlord say,
Were going to reduce the rent
Evening star., 1923-07-23

A writer in Il weekly Of nationa
circ llation argues in favor of tn.
Evening star., 1923-07-23

Q. Is it true that Congress once
A In ITT6-1777 the Continental
Congress was held in q Baltimore 3
tavern, it being feared that the Brit
ish would capture Philadelphia,
where the Congress had been meet
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

M1SSI SIsSIPPI-20 acres cutover land on
 Jackson highway, near Gulfport, Miss, ham suburban property. Address Irondale, Ala. Route l. Box %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
INVESTMENTS

Two-story brick store oii 2d Ave-, N, just out loop area: price, $25.000; terms nominal rent. Third Ave. N. well To- $10000. Nominal rent.
 Fourth Ave, N, well located lot 5Ox14o. siz'eoo' two cottages. nominal rent N. 22d St., dandy lot, near 5thT Ave, 36x10o; $10,000; assumption S7,000 mort gage, small cash payment.
 MIR. RICHARDs-MAIN s6s.
 Mcconnell White Terry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
JEMISON & co. Shades Mountain
 Sacrifice

This 1o5-acre tract of land has tially built 7room bungalow type dwelling. The living room and dining room have massive brick fireplaces: 2 bedrooms with ample windows on first floor. kitchen, with hanging brick flue and bedrooms on the seooud floor. complete bath on the back porch. A gasoline pump and storage batteries furnish water from deep well and electric cement cellar for storing vege- tables, etc. garage, feed room
 brooder room, chicken houses
 chicken runs, tool house and other convenient outhouses: small barn and small COW shed; also one S-room caretaker's house. One large dance pavilion with oak floor, cctaeon shape, large serv- Ice kitchen adjoining. The creek ias beeh damned to provide small swimming hole. About 10 cleared and planted. An open ing has been made into the < mountain side and sufficient coal has been taken out to supply the been reached. Beautiful flowers and shrubbery have been appro- priately placed around the cot
 tage. young orchard. now bearing, has been planted; straw berries and other berries, together With grapes. A personal visit to this place you'd be necessary to appreciate its desira biiity, as the views and changing vistas from all angles are more glorious than the pen can write. This place mountain, overlooking Red noun tain, Oak and Double Ooak mountains. While this place is net directly on the Bankhead highway. yet there is a good road leading from the Bankhead highway to the house. The place IS situated .12 miles from Bir- mingham and five miles northeast or lrondale. on or near the Bank head highway. The deed will be given in fee simple, which in cludes top and bottom. For price and terms see Mir. Otts, who will snow the property. Juick action
 necessary. Owner might con slder exchange for city property.