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Evening star., 1923-12-27
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Prohibition authorities in Wash
ington are eagerly awaiting the re-
suit of a nationwide referendum to
be taken among university students
following the Christmas holidays.
The referendum will be conducted by
college newspapers. 1t represents
the first attempt to secure a direct
expression from undergraduates as
to their attitude toward prohibition
Answers to three questions will be
sought:
Do YOU favor an amendment to the
Constitution repAaling the present
puprohibition an actually?
DO you favor modification Of the
Volstead act. to permit the sale of
light wines and beer?
10 you favor more rigorous en-
forcement of the prohibition amend
ment and the VoIst"ad act, to make
prohibition an actually?
y X X X
Georghi Vasilievitch' Tchitcherin.
Russian foreirn minister. adversary
OF Secretary Hughes in a diplomatic
duel destined to be famous. spent
the early years of the world war
In England. He lived in London.
where he established close relations
with the British socialist party. His
activities were REGARDED sn ininical
to the allied cause that Tch'tohnr'n
was interned In Dece-,her 1917 the
H"itfsh government released him in
return for l'bera+ion of british CON
eular officials h"ld captive bv the
holshevists IN Russia. Tchitcha erin
's a pure Russian of good family
md has heen described as "one OF
those mysticallv sentimental revo'u-
ttonaries Of whose sincar'tv there
cen he no doubt" Holding the
"cheen" or rank of nohlnman
T"hitcherin inherited from his rela-
tives considerable e~tote, which ae
socialist he voluntarily renounred.
He has heen in his relatively short
life OF forty-five or fortv-six wears
an exf'a in manv land. and aneaks
end writes French. German and Fn~-
''sh with great fanilitv He Is small
of stature. with droon'ng shoulders.
long nose. small red ewes, s"ndv-col-
o-ed beard and mustache and sandy
colored hair.
The Illinois Manufacturers Asso-
ciation, Of which John NJ. Glenn is
the chief motive power, is going to
bring together in convention at Chi
caeo. on January IA and Is. a great
gathering of farmers and manufac-
turers. The idea Is to hammer into
the heads of both tillers of the soil
and industrialists that there's no real
conflict between town and country
that, indeed their interests are in
dissolub'v interlocked All of the
"sore-thumb" issues that keep farm
ers awake at night are to be dis
cussed by men of national prominence
taxation freight rates. immigra-
ton. cooperative marketing and the
like. "Dirt formers" from AL over
the bounding west are working hand
in hand with captains of industry TO
make the convention success.
x x \
3. W. Fleisher. founder and pro-
rrietor Of the Japan Advertiser of
Toxic, is coming to Washington in a
day or two. The premises and prop
erty of the Advertiser. largest and
Evening star., 1923-12-27

much as they were In Gammer Cur
toms time. A dispute arose between
two women over the ownership of a
darning needle. One sued the other
for its possession. The lower court
had to pass up the case because under
the law its jurisdiction did not involve
articles worth more than 100000
marks. The present cost Of darning
needle In Germany Is a billion marks.
So that case has gone to a higher
tribunal. Perhaps the trial Of it will
bring to light story equal in in
terest to that of Gammer Gurton.
Things have certainly gone back to
archaic elements in that troubled
land.
Evening star., 1923-12-27
Christmas and Grade Crossings.

Stories of death and injury at rail-
road grade crossings come every day,
but collisions between trains and
automobiles are most frequent on
Sundays and holidays. Trains may be
fewer on those days, but more auto
mobiles are on the road and the grade
crossing takes a larger toll. The
newspapers usually print on Monday
& batch OF automobile accidents and
too large percentage Of them are
grade crossing accidents. On the day
after each general holiday the wires
hiring stories of automobile wrecks
and collisions between autos and
trains. The dispatches come from
far and near. The list of Christmas
Erade-crossing accidents is not so long
and bloody as many summer Sunday
lists, but it is too long.
In the railroad grade crossing acci-
dents the direct fault may rest with
the driver Of the auto. Many drivers
are careless. If they were careful
they would make sure that no train
is close at hand before crossing rail-
road tracks. Drivers often approach
railroad tracks with such speed that
they cannot stop on the near side.
Rather than take time to make sure
that the crossing can be made safely
they take a chance, and many of
them lose. 1t is sad. but it is too
big job to make over human nature.
It would be a less JOB to abolish grade
crossings. Time is coming when no
steam railroad will cross street or
other public highway at grade. but 1t
IS likely that many years will pass
before this reform will be made. But
progress may be reported, for popular
opposition to the grade crossing gains
in strength.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Q. What is the difference between
delft and delftware?-M. r.
A. The ware made in England is
generally termed delftware to dis
tinguish It from the true Dutch
delft.
Q. Didn't Blaine e"eive more vot es
than Cleveland in 1876. NJ.
A. In the election Of 1884, the re-
publican ticket. Blaine and Loear
received a plurality of little more
than 10000 I'm the popular vote, but
Cleveland had a majority of thirty
seven in the electoral college.
Q. Ia IT necessary to dry milF
A. The Department Of Agriculture
Gays that bacteria increase muc'
more rapidly on wet cans. The cam
should be steam sterilized and drier
Q. Why are deaf people not sub
fect to seasickness?-L S.
A. Inasmuch as this condition ir
'aused by a reflex disturbance of the
nervous system, particularly the
1anals OF the ears, people who nave
| impaired hearing are not SO apt t"
he subject to this disturbance.
o. Did the composer. Reginald dc
"nvAn. ever live in Washington
F. r.
A. De Koven lived in Washington
rom 1912 to 1904 as conductor %
the Washington cr~N~hony Orchestr"
@. In what ha was the Amer
tcan flag first used?-H. II.
A. The American flag was fret NJ
| H-~'Ad on land in the Heht at Concl-
Te-idpe. Del. on September 3. 1877
! 'rhe snnt is marked with q handsomo
monument.
Q. What carre he October moo
70 rise at NEARLY the same TIVE f"'
several nights in srcrAssion ?-S. A. :"
a. The Naval Observatory saws the
-isinp IF the October moon ar uAa-lr'
| the same time for several niehts is
.~rIs'rad tn r,nr+ toxt hooI-s If ao
'np. "The Harvest Moon" THE phs-
-nmennn occurs most strik'nolv at
tha tirne Of the full moon nearest +n
the autrrnnal enuinoH. Sertannhe~ %
| At that tirnA the moons o~bit mo kns
! q ve-v s-ral' angle with tho horizon
so that IT'S daily orhital motion does
not much retard its time of rising
| IN successive ni""t~
Q. Where are junior republics To-
cated'-W. E r.
! A. There are Junior renuhlics To-
/ Gated at the following places: Free.
| Vile n. v: Reddinr+o Dc An
,anolis Junction. Md; Tt"hfeld
| CONN., Chino, Calf; Pennington
N. j.; Grove City. Pa. and Mores-
I own, n. J.
Q. Who was called the "fa atiler OF
! Mexican Internationally. r. S
A. This title was given to Miguel
! uidaleo Castillo. a Mexican priest
who lived from 175@-1811. He star. or
( 4 movement for independence which
~ost him his life. Some years later
he was extol'ed as a saint and the
newborn republic erected a magnifi.
1 cent statue to him.
Q. How many miles of navieablt
rivers are there in the United States;
H. Med.
A. It Is estimated that there are or
4 he ma'nin-d of the Tinted Stare
about 25.000 miles of navigated riv.
| ars, $500 miles of canals. many thou.
I sands of miles of regularly navigateG
waters in lakes and bays and more
than $500 miles of sounds, bays ant
bayouS.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Grown people assume to be making
children happy at Christmas. Nor
mally, children are happy the year
round. The holidays afford their
elders a pretext for trying to share
their frame Of mind.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Money was spent lavishly In Europe
tainty of the value Of money often
accounts for a reckless inclination to
get rid of 1t.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Frequent captures Of bootleggers
with pockets full Of money prove that
even If the farmer cannot derive a
profit from grain. somebody does.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

The Grecian politicians, in inviting
Venizelos to return, assume that a
life Of excitement is a great induce.
ment.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

John Barleycorn has done his ut
most to commercialize the term
christmas cheer"
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Next summers conventions are now
as strong in the attention Of number
Of legislators as this winters Con.
gress.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

The Russian language is difficult.
Some Of the sovietists never reach
the ability to make it say precisely
what they meant.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Operatic stars entertained at Sing
Sing free Of charge. A few convicts
appear to have all the luck!
Evening star., 1923-12-27

A fight is sometimes incidental to
an election. In Mexico the election
Is incidental to the fight.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Mexico declined to feature peace on
earth as this years holiday sentiment.
Evening star., 1923-12-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Transmutation.
We laughed at thought Of change
when we were told
That we would talk and travel
through the air.
We laughed when warned that insti.
tutions old
Might fade away unless upheld with
care.
AS on it's way this busy planet huns.
We find, with hope still conquering
dismay,
The airy jest Of yesteryear becomes
The grave and urgent business Of
today.
Consistency.
"How win you spend New Year
day?"
my time," answered Senator Sor-
ghum, will be occupied at home as it
is in Congress; with bills and resolu-
tions."
Jud Tunkins says he can't see how
the scientists who open ancient tombs
are Of much practical help. If they
were to dig up an improved flivver or
some good phonograph records it
would be something to talk about.
Christmas Cheer.
Old Santa paused and shed a tear
When some one mentioned Christ.
mas cheer.
He murmured, Really, it's too bad
| To use me FOR a bootleg ad."
Scmn.
"A feller in Snake Ridge says he's
comm over to the Gulch an shoot up
the town."
EYES," rejoined Cactus Joe; ''that
'ud be just about a Snake Ridger's
idea Of New Year resolution"
"Dar am no true sincerity in wish
in a man Happy New Year." sait
Uncle Eben, when de social occa
sion y . sho' nun serious crap game" "
Evening star., 1923-12-27

John Barleycorn threatens to assert
himself as a reckless rival Of Santa
Claus himself in holiday mythology.
Evening star., 1923-12-27
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80 the use for republ cation OF all news dis
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Evening star., 1923-12-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. What is the difference between
delft and delftware?-M. r.
A. The ware made in England is
generally termed delftware to dis
tinguish It from the true Dutch
delft.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

@. Didn't Blaine receive more vot es
than Cleveland in 1876. NJ.
A. In the election Of 1884, the re-
publican ticket, Blaine and Logar
received a plurality of little more
than 10000 in the popular vote. but
Cleveland had a majority of thirty
seven in the electoral college.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

The Manchester Union Is confident
that "the naval officers can be de-
pended upon for thorough work in
discovering the manner of region
that exists about the pole": however,
mo amount of foresight can remove
all handicsps to polar exploration.
or provide against all emergencies,
but there. IL no manner Of doubt
Evening star., 1923-12-27

"Dar am no true sincerity in wish
in a man Happy New Year." SAID
Uncle Eben. when de social occa
sion y . sho' nun serious crap game"
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Q. Ia 1t necessary to dry mill
cans?--C. s. G.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
Gays that bacteria increase muct
more rapidly on wet cans. The cam
should be steam sterilized and drie'
Evening star., 1923-12-27

B. W. Fleisher. founder and pro-
rrietor Of the Japan Advertiser Of
Toxic, is coming to Washington in
day or two. The premises and prop
erty of the Advertiser. largest and
Evening star., 1923-12-27

A letter recentlv received from an
American artist In Parts refers r.
+he Salon des AutomAs and des In
as "vast laboratories ir
which all sorts Of terrible tru'ture-'
or. allowed TO deveIon under favor
Evening star., 1923-12-27

o. From what is the cross-iine of
sicht-line of surveyors instrument
made?-C. A. G.
A. A spiderweb
Evening star., 1923-12-27

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the
city at 90 cents per month; daily only. 45
cents per month; Sunday only, 20 cents per
phone Main 5000. Collection is made by car
Eiers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Q. Why are deaf people not sub
tect to seasick ckness?-L S.
A. Inasmuch as this condition ir
'aused by reflex disturbance of the
nervous system, particularly the
"anais of the ears, people who have
impaired hearing are not so apt t"
he subject to this disturbance.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Q. In what ha was the Amer
tcan flag first used?-H. H
A. The American flag was fret NJ
H-~'Ad on land in the foht at ConnI-
2-'dre. Del. on September 3. 1877
rhe snnt is marked with q handsom"
/ monument
Evening star., 1923-12-27

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
business 0ffice. 1fth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: 10 East 42nd st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European Ofice: 16 Regent St, London, England
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Q: Is there a Japanese symbol for
hdelity E. S.
In Japanase art the bamboo "a
used as symbol of constancy and
sdelity
Evening star., 1923-12-27

n How norch would II he nossihIe,
20 add 70 The acrna ee oF the farms in
The United States?-K. L.
A. IT is nossihIe TO Increase the
area OF improved land ABOUT 200 600,
nn0 acreS. or so nor cent This would
be ACCOMPLISHED nv irrigation. drain
age, clearing and DIV farming.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Q. What is xybeie?-F. W.
A. This is the name Of an ancient
1achine of war. in the form Of q
atapult.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Old Santa paused and shed a tear
When some one mentioned Christ
mas cheer.
He murmured, Really, it's too bad
To use me for a bootleg adj
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
GOPHER LODGE GIVE
LAST RITES FOR MEMBER

The beautiful wardrobe trunk
which is to be given away Wednes-
day evening, November 21, is on dis
play at Mrs. Natalie Johnson's dress
making shop at 327 No. Dale street
The funeral of Mr.. c. G. Johnson
SIT Carroll avenue, who died sudden
ly last Wednesday morning, was held
on Monday afternoon from Pilgrim
Baptist church under the auspices OF
Gopher Lodge 106. Rev. L. w. Har-
ris oficiated and Rev. H. L. P. Jones
made a few remarks. Many beauti-
full floral offerings surrounded the
casket. He leaves to mourn his pass.
ing wife, Bernice Johnson, and a
stepmotheF and father in Cleveland
Ohio, and a host of friends in the
Twin Cities. Interment at Oakland
cemetery. Simpson and Wills had
charge of the funeral.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey, IS. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of John p.
Whelan. Deceased.
Letters testamentary on the Estate
of John p. Wheian, Deceased, late of
the County of Ramsey and State OF
Minnesota being granted to Margaret
Whelan.
It is ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this Order. in which
all persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased. are required
to file the same in the Probate Court OF
said County, for examination and al
lowance, or be forever barred.
IL Is further ordered. That the first
Monday in June. 1924, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, at a General Term OF said Pro-
bate Court, to be held at the Court
House, in the City of st. Paul, in said
County. be and the same hereby is ap.
pointed as the time and place when and
where the said Probate Court will ex.
anime and adjust said claims and de.
mands.
And IT is further ordered. That notice
OF such hearing be given to all credi-
tate. by forthwith publishing this Or
der once In each week for three success.
sive weeks in the Northwestern Bulie-
tin. legal newspaper printed and pub.
lished in said County.
Dated at st; Paul this 10th day Of
BY the Court:
(Seal OF Probate Court)
HOWARD WHEELER,
Judge OF Probate.
McMeekin. Quinn q Swan, Attys.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

Hurry up-Have you reserved your
space yet for the Business League
Exposition? Don't delay as reserva-
tions are going fast. The fair city
across the river will hold sway the
first night as Monday will be Mime
apolis night; Tuesday will be st. Paul
night. A few of those who have made
early reservations are Morris Drug
Co., Quality Hat Shop, Poro Beauty
Parlor, Prezelia Jackson Hair Dress
ing, Fred d. McCracken Realtor,
Madame Van Hook Modiste, Cosmo.
politan Grocery, NJ. A. Johnson
service man; Mrs. Lillian Burris
milliner; Theodore Hardy, toilet ar.
ticles; The Helper and a number oi
others.
Let US for race pride, IL nothing
more, give this committee all theil
support in putting 1t over. Talk and
Boost Negro Business League Expo.
sition.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
LOCAL ASSOCIATION
HOLDS OFFICE ELECTION

The st. Paul branch of the Nation
al Association for the Advancement
of Colored People held their regular
meeting and election of officers on
Monday evening at Little Pilgrim on
the Hill. Spiritual selections were
rendered by a group Of singers from
the choir directed by Mr.. Harrison
Miller. The following officers We're
reelected: Judge Willis. president;
Mrs. Birdie High, secretary; o. j.
Smith. assistant secretary; Ed. Hall,
treasurer. On the board of directors
Walker Williams and J. e. Johnson
were elected. o. G. Hall was re-
elected. Harrison Miller was chosen
as director Of music. Rev. Sprouse
will be the speaker at the next forum.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
Million Dollars
Expense for '23
in N. {. Budget
Better Schools and Libraries Are
Planned for Higher and
Better Training.

| (By the Associated Negro Press)
Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 1.-THE
Board of Education for Negroes of
the Methodist church expended over
million dollars in 1923 for new
buildings. improvements. repairs. ad-
ditions to the equipments, purchases
or payment on new property and in
the current expenses of the schools,
according to the annual report Of the
board made public today by the cor
responding secretaries at 420 Plum
street, Cincinnati, Ohio. This is the
first time in the 81 years of the his
tory of the board that its expenditure
has reached one million dollars.
The board has 10 schools for Ne
gro education with 460 officers and
teachers and 6,s40 students. The OBJ
ject of the board is to provide Chris
tian leadership that shall bring in
telligence, morality and spirituality
as the uplift motive of the Negro
people.
At Morristown, Tenn, during the
year, plans, specifications and con-
tracts were made for three new build
ings at Morrtstown Normal and In
dustrial College; a dormitory for
boys, dormitory for girls and din
ing room and kitchen. This entire
outfit, including furnishings, will
cost $150,000. The city of Norris
town. Tenn. contributed $4,000 to-
wards these buildings. The school
work for the Negro children of the
city is done by this institution.
The Thirkfield Hall at Cannon
Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ca,
is nearing completion. At Meridian.
Miss, a house and lots are being pur-
chased and will be used as teachers
residence. Three houses and lots are
being purchased for Rust College at
Holly Springs, Miss. A new site Of
AZ acres for Philander-Smith College
is being purchased at Little Rock,
Ark.
The Meharry Medical College has
received donation of 100000 for
the enlargement of the hospital and
the increase of its equipments and
also guarantee Of $4,000 per year
for five years toward the current ex-
penses of the school. More than half
of all the colored physicians of the
United States and considerable
number of dentists, pharmacists and
trained nurses were students in Me-
harry Medical College.
"One of the notable evidences" I"
says DR.. Penn, sis the raising Of the
Meharry Medical College, Nashville,
Tenn, to Glass A. among education
al institutions" The school proper
ty of the Board of Education for Ne
groes has increased from two and
one-half million to four million dol
lars.
The Flint-Goodridge Hospital and
Nurse Training School at New Or
leans, La, serves a Negro constitu-
ency of over a million. The corre-
spending secretaries. Rev. p. J. Ma
veety and 1. Garland Penn, report
that a large number Of the teachers
have taken post graduate work in
the summer terms at Chicago and
New York. The report says:
"As rule the Libraries of our
schools are poor. These must be pro-
vided for with more up-to-date books,
not only books of reference. but such
standard works as are called for by
modern scientific teaching and peda.
gogy."
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
Chicago 'U Men
Hear Williams

The Chicago White Sox didn't for
get their standby and trainer, Will
lam Buckner, when they split the re-
ceipts of the past city series. Bill
received his two-thirds, which
amounted to s793.75. which goes to
show that his presence is felt among
the players. Buckner has been with
the team for a number of years In
spite Of the many changes made In
the management of the team.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
WHAT RACE WILL
DO IN 1924, BIG
POLITICAL VIEW
Cohen Appointment, Line John
son and Other Deals Are to
Be Considered.

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Washington, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE
November elections are over; and the
chief statisticians are figuring out
percentages. While they are on the
job, the administration, in the term
of the President, is preparing to
make some political announcements
that will set the folks to talking, ac-
cording to the best information.
Do not let any one tell you that
properly directed protests and organ
lied determination do not get hear
ing. There are those who do not
wish to admit the fact, but they GER
tainly get hearing; and such is be-
ing demonstrated in Washington now.
There has been no subject more
seriously discussed in the high coun-
ellis of political endeavor than this:
What will Colored America do in
the elections of 1924?" That is the
big question.
There has never been in American
political history a campaign such as
the 1924 contest promises to be. That
is true for many reasons, so far as
the racial constituency is concerned.
In the first place, the Harding Re-
publican administration got away
with disappointing start. The high
hopes, and lofty prayers; the songs
of faith and the visions of Utopia
were practically all dissipated by the
hand of time.
Passing the Buck"
Pet offices, such as Register of the
Treasury and Minister to Haiti and
other Presidential offerings were
forthcoming not. The Church, John
son-Howard-Cohen combination held
an executive session" Immediately
following the Inauguration, and &C
tually picked out various individuals
for scores of anticipated places. The
President, Will Hays, later Chairman
Adams, Senators, Congressman and
others were visited with the hope of
bringing these things to pass.
For a long time, the only thing
that was brought to pass was "the
buck" That passed from one degree
Of eminence to another until finally
showdown was forced on Henry
Lincoln Johnson's appointment as
Recorder. This showdown left the
irrepressible colonel sitting high and
dry. A switch was made to William
G. Matthews for the Recorder job
and the President, after due consid-
GRAFTON, made up his mind, and
frankly admitted to all, that he in.
tended to appoint a West Virginian
and 1t was Arthur G. Froe. Walter
Cohen's case came up three times
and is still pending as a recess ap.
pointment.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Preston, 3S41
Fourth avenue south, entertained a
group Of twenty friends at a card
party on Friday evening. Every one
had most delightful time. The
first prize was won by Mr.. Chavis,
the BOBBY by Mr.. onque.