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British Interest in Prohibition.

Sir Auckland GeddeS' report on the
effects of prohibition in the United
States, published as an official paper
by the British government. presents
no new facts. 1t does, however, serve
to call attention to the keen interest
which his countrymen are taking in
Americas dry laws, particularly with
regard to their economic effect.
The British have a reputation for
sticking to old established customs.
But this has not prevented them in
the past from keeping their ears close
to the ground to catch the meaning
of movements in other countries, es-
pecially countries which are their
rivals in the economic field. The am
bassador to the United States, in his
report, fails to say, whether, in his
opinion, prohibition has been a large
contributing factor in the prosperity
found in America in these postwar
days. In fact, he says, there have
been so many factors contributing to
this prosperity that it is impossible to
declare with any definiteness whether
prohibition has contributed to this
recovery or otherwise
Old Ben Franklin in his autobi-
ography called attention to the very
large amount of work which an alb
stemious worker in a print shop in
London approximately 175 years ago
could perform, as compared to his beer
and ale drinking co.workers. That is
an economic phase of the matter
with which the British is concerned
today. If it can be shown conclusive
ly that prohibition has increased the
efficiency Of the American workman
and added to the industrial output Of
the United States. Great Britain wants
to know it. Prohibition already has
many advocates in the British Isles. If
big business there should get behind
the movement it would receive tremen-
dous impetus.
Furthermore, the British are inter
ested in American prohibition because
it affects big industry, the produc-
ton of beer and liquors, in their own
country, and because of its effect on
international relations. The last is in
the public eye today. But there is ap-
parently every desire on the part of
the British for an amicable settlement
of the ruling in regard to foreign YES
sells entering American ports with al
coholic beverages aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
Floods in the District.

Washington seems to be getting into
the flood belt. Another heavy rain has
resulted in a rush of water and large
property loss in two suburbs beyond
the Eastern branch and northeast Of
Benning. Streets and roads were dam
aged and many persons were driven
from their homes. That section of the
District had a flood several weeks ago
which resulted in loss of life, serious
property loss and considerable damage
to public works such as roads, culverts
and bridges.
1t is easy to find the reasons for
these floods. There has been no change
in climate, and transforms in the sum-
mer of 1928 are not more severe than
many which have come in other years.
In the part Of the District involved
there are high ridges Of land. A good
bered, and after the timber was cut
away the land continued for many
years to be covered with a scrubby
second or third growth of pine and
oak, and with shrubs and vines that
are usually found in such a situation.
Heavy rain falling on this mat found
its way gently into the streams that
flow through ravines in the ridges and
into the brooks that flow along the
valleys.
There has been a remarkable in
crease in the number of inhabitants in
that section within a few years. Sub
division after subdivision has been laid
out on the high ridges and their slopes
and in the valleys. Many villages have
grown up. Much of the thick and
tangled growth of saplings and vines
has been cleared away, and miles Of
streets or roads. many Of them I'M
paved and without sewers, have been
cut through the land. Rain pours from
the hills as fast as it falls, the streams
are greatly swollen, the roads become
gullies and such sewers as there are
along the highways in the valleys can
not carry off the water. The only
solution lies in sewers numerous and
large enough to conduct the flood wa
tiers to the Eastern branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Doc Braney.

DOC DTaHey.
Old Doc Braney. In days of long ago
1 looked on him in terror as the author
of my woe.
He fed me dreadful doses, with in.
exorable rule,
And made me go to bed. I'd most as
lief have gone to school!
Old Doc Braney. I have greatly
changed my mind.
In memory your features seem so gen.
tie and so kind,
I think of you as one who held mere
profit in disdain,
Who sacrificed his comfort to relieve
another's pain.
Dear Doc Braney, men of wisdom long
Failed to find appreciation. just be-
cause folks didn't know.
Yet Time reveals their goodness, and
men change their point of view
And we name them with affection
which is all that we can do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
The Photographer Convention.

A large number of our people will
follow with interest the proceedings of
the convention Of the Photographers
Association of America now in session
in Washington. While the population
of the District is somewhat short of
half million, it is believed that close
upon that number are amateur photog-
that there are almost as many pro-
fessionals as amateurs among us. A
majority Of these happy and busy per-
sons will be interested in the discus
sions carried on by the masters of the
camera who have gathered here from
the four corners and all the other
corners Of America.
In the matter of excellence and in
dustry there can be no line drawn be-
tween the amateur and the profes-
sional, excepting that the professional
sometimes makes enough money to
pay for his plates, chemicals and
paper, and the amateur never does.
AS photographers pure and simple
times make better pictures than pro.
fessionals sometimes do. They all
make hits and misses, and most anna.
tours will probably agree that the
misses are especially numerous and
trying. But there is always an ex-
PLANTATION. The plate was put in the
holder film side to the rear. The ex-
posture was too long or the shutter
worked too fast. The object moved.
The light was not right or the light
meter proved unworthy of it's name.
The developer was too weak or too
strong or the hypo was not fresh.
There might be many other reasons.
Usually the exposure was all right,
but the professional who developed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By Frederic ]. Haskin

Q. Where Is the biggest electric
sign in the WORLDS. o.
A. The Wrigley sign atop the Put
nam building. New York. is the
largest and most elaborate. There
are 1926 lamps. which are burned at
cost of s10S,00o year.
Q. How many packages are handled
by express?-F. T. G.
A. The American Railway Express
Company says that during the year
1922 it handled ISL, 657.655 shipments.
shipment may consist of more than
one piece, and frequently does, but
no record Is kept of the number OF
pieces. Four or five years ago when
the last calculation was made it was
shown that a shipment averaged about
L 4-10 pieces.
Q. Is the man living who presented
the Freer Gallery to Washington
A. M.
A. Charles Lang Freer died Septem-
Der 25, 1919. While living. he pre-
scented to the Smithsonian Institution
his art collection. together with
The gallery was completed and
the collection installed this spring.
Whistler's famous peacock room is
probably the most interesting feature
of the exhibit.
Q. How wide is the Mississippi at
Its widest point? How many bridges
cross the river?-N. S. H.
A. The Mississippi River Commits
sion says that according to the latest
survey the greatest width at bank
full stage was found seventy-seven
miles below Cairo, H., where the
river was 14.420 feet across. There
are 119 bridges across the Mississippi:
seventy-seven above st. Paul, Mimi;
forty-one between st. Paul and the
and two below this point. Two of
the largest bridges are at Memphis,
Tenn; one at Thebes, Ill, and four
at st. Louis, Mo
Q. VIII spreading vipers bite through
boots?-J. c. S.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that, contrary to the general be-
lief that spreading vipers are very
poisonous. they are classed as harm
can hardly be forced to bite. and
when handled are found to be gentle.
@. Are the Indian children who are
born of parents who have taken out
citizenship papers considered citi-
A. Such children are American citi-
zens.
Q. Was the battle of Waterloo
fought the day after the ball of the
Duchess of Richmond?-W. NJ B.
A. The ball was held in Brussels
on June Is. 1915. The Duke of We'll
lington. at about 3 o'clock on that same
day. had received news that Napoleon
was advancing toward the frontier by
the road from Charleroi. The infor-
nation received by the duke at the
ball was of a character confirming
the previous news. This news was
of so serious a nature that the Duk e
of Wellington and many of the guests
of the ball left Immediately for the
field. Although some firing occurred
early the next morning. the actual
battle of Waterloo was not fought
until the 18th.
Q. What is the present density Of
the population of w. X:
A. According to the latest official
estimate. the density of population is
eighty to the square mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
EDITORIAL DIGEST

ing" And. while there is no hard
and fast rule set down. the New York
Evening World says the commission
strikes a popular chord when il warns
operators and miners that they had
better get together and be good"
Which impels the Christian Science
Monitor to argue that the official
scrutiny and open publicity" regard
ing costs will be the chief result of
the inquiry" and provide for a per
manent controlling board for the in
dustry." That view meets the ap-
proval of the Albany Knickerbocker
Press, inasmuch as it feels government
interference with private business al
ready has gone too far in many lines.
But the coal industry is one that must
be conducted SO that the people will
not freeze in the winter time. so that
industries will not be forced to shut
down for lack of fuel, so that profteer-
ing shall cease. The government is the
only agency that can bring order out
Of chaos in this particular industry"
Whatever action is taken should be
compelling" as the Cleveland Plain
Dealer sees existing conditions, because
nothing is to be gained by the creation
of powerless, fact-finding, account
keeping, coal commission. The anthra-
cite industry should either be subjected
to the kind Of regulation that affects
the public interest in prices, or it should
be left alone.' The element in the mine
workers organization which favors
government ownership, will be disap-
pointed by the report" the Scranton
Times insists, but the public at large
will look with more than passing favor
on the suggestion of regulation which
will leave ownership of the mines in the
hands of private individuals" This.
also, is very much the view taken by
the Bangor Commercial, which further
feels 'if the recommendations are sup
ported by congressional action the sup
ply of anthracite coal will be adequate
for national demands The section of
the report dealing with planned action
nized by the Springfield Union, because
"this is precisely what some of the more
radical labor interests advocate. In
that case the union leaders would make
their demand on the government, rather
than on the companies, and the govern
ment would need the power adequately
to meet such situation" Which leads
the Williamsport Sun to suggest ''if
some effective plan of enforcing con-
mining industry will be improved"
TOO many mines, and too many
miners are two very good arguments for
some sort Of control of the coal indus
try" asserts the ST. Louis Post Dis
patch, land the commissions statement
that there are 100000 more miners than
are needed to produce coal certainly
means uncertain and spasmodic employ
ment. But federal solution of this. like
government control, and the Chicago
Tribune hopes, "for the benefit of all
concerned that the responsible men in
the industry will see the light OF reason
and discretion before the matter Is
taken entirely out Of their hands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

ting them. Such a measure OF relief
Is not now possible. inasmuch as Con-
gress will not meet for several months.
These British immigrants may be car
ried back to Halifax and there wait
their turn in August. They still have
a chance to enter the country. But
the situation illustrates the unfair un-
certainty Of the law. Application of
the quota law at the American ports
of entry leaves wide margin Of
chance, and subjects immigrants to a
most unjust degree of risk.
1t used to be said that the steam
ship companies were not sufficiently
careful in bringing over aliens, and
loaded their ships with all sorts and
conditions without regard to the Amer
lean laws, bringing over many who
could not possibly be admitted. 1t
would Seem that this laxity now pre-.
walls.
If the British quotas are to be ex-
hausted by rushes across the Canadian
border British steamships may be
compelled to land their second and
third class passengers on the British
soil, preferably at Halifax, to make
their way overland to Boston or to
New York. 1t is assuredly unfair to
intending new citizens to subject them
to delays and disappointments like
those just suffered by the Baltic's con.
tingent.
Modification of the quota law may
be forced by such happenings as this,
which is merely the latest of long
series of consequences of the mathe-
NAUTICAL limitation imposed upon the
alien tide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

Q. Are the Paisley shawls stu
manufactured at Paisley, Scotland?
r. f.
A. The shawls by which the town
of Paisley, Scotland became famous
are not manufactured there to any
extent at the present time. The city
is the great thread manufacturing
center for Great Britain. and also
famous for it's manufacture of tar
tans, muslins and carpets.
Q. Which country in Europe has
the highest and which the lowest
percentage of. illegitimate births
Y. r. E.
A. Statistics since the war are
very incomplete. TIL. most reliable.
however. indicated that the percent
age in Austria was 40.1 per cent,
highest, and Ireland. 3.s per cent.
lowest The number of illegitfmate
births in Europe just previous to the
world war in a single year was re-
ported at 100000.
Q. How could / estimate $500
100000, or the amount owed by Great
Britain to the United States?-K. F. u.
A. A statistician recently stated
that the amount which will be paid
by Great Britain to the United States
in settlement of her war debt with
interest would equal $4,000 for every
letter in the authorized version OF the
Bible from the first letter Of the
book of Genesis to the last letter in
the book of Revelation. According
to another statistician there are
2.72S, 100 letters in the Old Testament
and $3.50 letters in the New Tesla
ment.
Q. Did Columbus discover America?
A. Strictly speaking. Columbus re-
discovered America and gave it 70
the world. According to the sagas.
or handwritten story of the Morse
men. Left Ericsson or Left the Luck.
sailed through a salmon-filled river
which flows through Il lake into the
sea" The river Charles is the only
river on the New England coast
which answers this description. Emp
tying into the Charles river basin-a
huge "lake",-it flows into the At
lantic On the Cambridge side near
the hospital are the cellars of four
houses which the Eorse IT erected
in the year 1000 a. D; The citizens
of Boston have placed on Common
wealth avenue a bronze statue or
Ericsson, who. with his hands shading
his eyes, looks out upon the rivcr
Charles.
in the United States were abolished
what number of men would be re-
auired to supply the deicit?-H, F r
A. According to a recent report n
the DOCK, american INSSOuiItSt -
Gilbert and Pogue. published by the
government printing office. the esti-
mate is made that the work of 5000
900. 900 hard-driven unskilled labor
ers would be necessary to replace the
work done by machinery.
O. What is the comparative weight
ner acre of the wheat crop of Great
Britain and India, respectively
D. s. 4.
wheat crop of Great Britain per
acre. according to late official re-
norts. was 1000 pounds. An eight
Year average of the wheat crop Of
india gives the weight to be 500
pounds per acre.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
Opinions Differ Widely on Federal
Coal Commissions Report.

While the anthracite miners and
operators sit about the cool hotels OF
Atlantic City and discuss the new
wage scale and whether there shall
he a strike this autumn editors de-
bate the merits of the report of the
Federal Coal Commission without get
ting much further than the conferees
have to date.
Everywhere it is agreed there
must be no strike" either in the
hard or soft coal industry. But
editors are inclined to doubt whether
the fact finding commission has
hIazed any new trail. They also SCOTT
at suggestions that the result OF the
investigation has conclusively demon
strated any panacea or anything more
than to furnish GROUNDS ror dc pate i.
the Wall Street Journal is certain
CONSUMERS would gladly pay small
insurance premium to be certain OF a
steady supply" but insists that re-
ducing rates on transportation, be-
sides being manifestly unfair to some
of the carriers, has nothing to do
with the case The miners license
results in making a tight monopoly of
anthracite production. No one pre-
tends that the President has power
to cOerce the hard coal miners III
PENNSYLVANIA. Until the license law
is repealed the suggestions of the
coal commission are of small practical
value"
There seems little new with regard
to costs" the Syracuse Herald is con-
WINGED, and the Temedy-taking over
the mines in case of a general strike
has "its drawbacks. Nevertheless,
in spite of all the manifest dlsad-
vantages, the majority will believe
that it Is the paramount duty OF the
government to protect its citizens
from suffering, and that its power
should be equal to the gravity of that
responsibility" Conceding the "natu-
raj monopoly" the Allentown Call
agrees cit must be brought to an end. +"
And to achieve that aim the Richmond
News Leader feels operation must be
assured always, "a policy that pub
lie sentiment not only should approve,
but should demand" Then, again, as
the Pittsburgh Gazette Times sees 1t,
this report Is preliminary" but the
public will expect that ut prove the
beginning of a satisfactory settle
ment of the coal problems" :
The crux of the situation, the Provi-
dence Journal insists, is that the
success or failure Of government op-
Grafton of mines would depend in
great measure on whether or not
they were used for political pur-
poses" Naturally, argues the Buff
falo News, absolute government con-
troll 10 opposed, but public opinion
will stand back of any proposals
designed to keep the home fires burn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

Lady Astor's bill in parliament to
prevent sale of liquor to people under
eighteen years old is meeting with
some opposition. The support, how
ever, is sufficient to encourage the
hope that when its eminent sponsor
has established an age limit she can
contribute valuable suggestions con-
corning a three-mile limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

French scientists are working on the
theory that sun spots have a direct
influence on the nervous system of
the individual, and hence on the social
system of the masses. Popular opinion
may defer an expression on the sub
ject until Col. Bryan completes his an
notations on the theory Of evolution.
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Member of the Associated Press.

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70 the for republication of all news dis
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in this paper and also the local news pub
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

BY one of the freaks Of publicity an
impression is favored that the ships
using the ocean just now are the
Leviathan and a few others hardly
worth mentioning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

Even those who still subscribe to a
"superman" school Of philosophy are
now compelled to admit that none of
the Hohenzollerns is cit"
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Thrills.

Your constituents say your
speeches are not as thrilling as they
used to be-"
I'm not trying for thrills any MORE"
said Senator Sorghum. I'VE public
men have got to appeal with calmer
methods. There's no use Of us tryin'
to compete with the scenario writer's"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

Republicans who announced long
the party's next presidential candidate
are maintaining a very consistent
stand pat record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
Constitutional Gloom.

rs your potato crop a failure?"
Not yet" replied Farmer Corntos-
sci; but reckon it will be, as usual,
when it comes to tryin' to dispose Of
it at the market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
Psychology.

They bid us forgive and forget,
But. alas, they are teaching in col.
lege
That the past. will arise and be met
Unawares in our subconscious
knowledge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

A few more distinguished visiting
parties will induce Alaska to improve
her golf links.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

1t was a great victory for Firpo.
But Father Time must be credited
with helping a little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
Appreciative.

How did you come to go back to
the penitentiary?'
Il was jist learnin' a lot of things
to improve me-" replied Bill the Burg,
when me sentence expired. I'm goin'
back fur a ost-graduate course"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
The Next Step.

Prohibition authorities say there is
very little good whisky available any
more
II realize that" replied Bill Bottle
top. "All we got to do now is to keep
the bad from being too plentiful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

Jud Tunkins says he wonders
whether the law Of evolution mentions
why, at home or in business, a pet
generally develops into a pest.
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IF you don't succeed" said Uncle
Eben, try again-but don't keep
tryin' de same plan tis' cause you's
too lazy to learn a new one"
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Premier Mussolini has yielded to
popular sentiment in Rome in favor
of reserving the unrivaled site of
Monte Mario for national purposes,
and his minister of education has Of
ficially announced that Monte Mario
Is to be devoted to a national me-
mortal to Dante; an influential COM