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Evening star., 1923-10-26

peared everywhere in large numbers.
The figures In the assessors report
for last fiscal year show that during
that time eighty apartment houses
and 1850 dwellings were built. The
apartment houses contain 1900 suites.
and allowing three persons to an
apartment, believed to be a conserva-
tive allowance. It will be seen that
new flats for $500 people were built
Estimating one family of five to each
dwelling constructed during the year.
there would be new housing for 1850
people. One should not lose sight that
these figures are for the year ended
June 80 last.
Each year since building operations
were resumed at the close of the war
has been busy. And .ac story Is not
closed with the fiscal year 1923. Build
ing work Is fast progressing, and al
though there may be some slackening
In the rate Of construction it is still
remarkable. Rows Of dwelling houses
are being built In every part Of the
city, and villages OF detached homes
are building where land is available
or the market is favorable.
The figures Of the assessor refer, of
course, only to new constructions in
the District. Thousands of dwellings
have been built in Maryland and
bought by persons removing from the
city. Washington has grown until it
is practically co-eXtensive with the
District of Columbia, and it has grown
across the boundary line between the
District and Maryland The Capital
has also spread south and west of the
Potomac river into territory that was
once a part of the District. Much Of
the building that has been done and is
going on in the numerous villages and
subdivisions beyond the Chain. Key
and Highway bridges has been bought
by people leaving Washington. These
people lose their places in the Wash
ington directory and their names pass
and purposes they remain Washing
tonians. While the Capital spreads
into Maryland and Virginia the popu-
lation Of the District steadily increases,
and the half-million figure for the
District is close at hand. and 1,000,-
900 population for the District and
metropolitan district" is not far
away.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
Disputes 5-Hour Day
Need in Primary Grade
Parent Says Child Is Not Achiev-
ing Results School Head
Claims Possible. 49,.

To the Editor OF The Star:
The defense of the superintendent
of public schools with respect TO the
fiVe-hour day for primary grades is
little more than a mere pedagogic
point Of view to the mothers and
fathers of these little ones.
IL should be the primary duty Of
parents To help their children develop
a sound body and II certainly follows
that pienty of fresh air and lots of
sunshine will do IL.
The acquisition of knowledge, once
a rugged physique Is established, will
be thoroughly assimiIated and this
can be taken in easy stages. 1t is
entirely unnecessary to force these
little ones to attend a fiVe-hour Ses-
sion in an endeaVor to cram their lit
tie brains with too much knowledge.
And let II be said right here that the
graduates of the District schools
those of other cities and In COM
petitive examinations have always
held their own. This being true, why
the bogey' about the primary grade
being somewhat behind other cities
In the graduation of studies.
Concluding, IL the five-hour day In
any way affects. the health and
dwarfs the pep of my boy. which
IL has to some extent already, shall
withdraw him for. the reason ex-
what profit a child II he gain
knowledge and lose his health?
c. A. QUANTRiLLE,
lis E street southeast.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.

Among Those Present.
When statesmen circulate an invita-.
ton
Pertaining to a banquet or a lunch.
You know that things pertaining to
the nation
Will come up one by one. or In a
bunch.
The wisdom that around the board
arises
Is often quite enough to fill book.
The names of guests the paper ad.
vertises.
But no one says word about the
cook.
And yet some very grave and vital
question
May be confused and let the public
wait
Because passing touch Of indigestion
Has led to acrimonious debate.
When on responsibility so solemn
We pause in all sincerity to look,
We feel that much is missing from the
column.
They really ought to compliment
the cook.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
The Associated Charities.

The annual report of the Associated
Charities gives a plain statement OF
the financial condition Of this worthy
organization. and a summary OF the
work done by it during the year. The
income from all sources was $1Ol,'
9S1 20, and the expenditures $110,-
1926, including s11,06S spent on new
construction work at Camp Good VIII.
The report shows a deficit Of $500 81.
But for the new work done at Camp
Good Will, designed to increase the
usefulness of that place, there would
be no deficit Nobody who Is familiar
with the uses to which this camp Is
put but will say that the money was
wei spent. The rebuilding OF Camp
Good Will represents an expenditure
OF $4,000, including the gift OF two
buildings by the Kiwanis Club, and
at the close of the season, which ended
September 80, there was floating
debt on the property of little less
than $4,000.
The effort which the Associated
Charities made during the year to en-
roll 1O. 900 new co-partners In Its lauda.
bic work is fresh in the public mind,
and though that number was not Sc
cured the response to the appeal was
gratifying. No doubt the needs Of this
charity will be met. During the year
covered by the report there were 5,3SS
different contributors, including 2O6
churches and organizations. The AS
sociated Charities should be enabled
to carry out its mission on a larger
scale than formerly, and it's friends
have faith that it will be able to do so.
The Associated Charities has been
with us for many years, and has es-
tablished itself in the hearts OF Wash
ingtonians. It should be generously
supported.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
The Reckless Three Per Cent,

It is stated that officials of the en-
gineer department Of the District gov.
ernment will be ready in two weeks
to submit their recommendations for
the disposition Of all the remaining
grade crossings In Washington At
only four or Ave of these, 1t is said,
is there warrant for large expenditure
for bridges or viaducts. These are the
real danger points. The others are
isolated crossings where the traffic on
both streets and tracks. 1t Is believed,
ia so light that there Is no real danger.
Certainly the frequented crossings
should go as quickly as appropriate
legislation can be secured and the
work accomplished. The recent trag.
sdy at Lamond, where three persons
lost their lives. should be the last in
the District before practical steps are
taken to eliminate all remaining fre.
quented crossings.
In this connection It is interesting
10 note that inspectors Of the Pennsyl-
Evening star., 1923-10-26

They'll last another eighteen
months" was the response, which
turned out to be lucky guess.
onea ovS %hat eorxs we and sank wsre tqe mas
ing all our plans on that basis"
Evidently the British government
shrewdly calculated that 1t would
take the United States a year and a
half to make its weight fully felt.
That Is precisely what happened.
When Lloyd George was Smashing
the lords" in 1906. and assailing them
so violently that he added an idiom
to the kings English-to Lime
house." meaning that his language
was characteristic of the slums of
Limehouse, in East London--he was
the best hated man in Britain. After
the tornado passed and the lords were
humbled, the Welshman received the
freedom of a provincial city. When
the euiogies of the mayor were pro-
nounoed Lloyd George responded with
this story:
"A man who saved some one from
drowning was presented with a public
testimonial After he had been duly
praised the hero was called upon to
reply, and said:
deserve this reward. l saw the man
struggling in the water, and, as no
one else was by. | saw he would be
drowned If l didn't save him. So /
jumped in. swan to him. turned him
over to see he wasn't Lloyd George
and then pulled him out.
Another one-time Hiram Johnson
adherent-and most plutocratic of the
Californian's supporters--has gone
over 10 the Coolidge camp in the per-
son Of William N. wrigley. jr The
spearmint king. whose fortune runs
into eight figures, Joined Albert d.
Lasker of Chicago In financing John
sons whirlwind pre-convention cam
paign in 1920. especially at Chicago
itself. Both r'gley and Lasker be-
came enthusiastic Harding men after
wards and would have supported the
late President for denomination and
re- election. They were supposed to
be ready to espouse' Hiram's cause
Tor 1924. but apparently Wrigley. like
Moses-also an anted luyian John
sonite-has hoped onto the Coolidge
band wagon. With his most astute
political lieutenant and his principal
angel" deserting him, Hiram's for
tunes are siumping sadly.
x X
Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle, chief of the
woman's bureau of the Washington
police department. advocates a course
in police work for American uni
vers ties, She recently described. In a
public address. the course in sue
cessful operation at the University
of California in Berkeley. Most of
Berkeley's policemen learned to prac-
tice their profess .on al the state uni
versity. The consequence Is that
Berk eley is better policed and by a
smaller force than at any time In
the city's history.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

David Lloyd George is precisely the
type OF politician who would rise high
In American politics. In tempera-
ment he Is far more American than
British; and. OF course, he isn't Eng
iish at all. being a Celt from Wales.
Every attribute that gives a public
man power and popularity in our
politics Is possessed by Il. G." He is
tremendous mixer, bundle of
ViVacity. an accomplished handshaker
and a whirlwind on the stump. His
political and oratorical manner is a
combination of the talents of Theo-
dore Roosevelt and William Jennings
Bryan, with a dash of BILLY" Sunday
thrown in, for the little Welshman''
Is at his best as moderator at a
talk in breaking Welsh. and is
never happier than when among his
countrymen In the hills and noun
tains L. c. loves to glorify In his
perorations. Although Welsh to the
core Lloyd George was born in Man
chester.
So much glory came to Lloyd George
as premier during the last three
years of the war that the world has
forgotten his achievements as minis
ter of munitions. 1t was through
Lord Northcliffe efforts. mainly, that
L. o.. left the chancellorship of the
exchequer in May, 1916. to become
minister of munitions. Northcliffe
had just exposed the Kitchener
shells tragedy" The man from
Wales went to work, hammer and
tongs, to organize British war in
dIstries for production of high
powered artillery and ammunition on
an intensive scale. His hercuiean
driving power did the trick. Within
year all Britain was an arsenal.
Lloyd George went from town to
town. imploring captain of Industry
ana worker alike to devote their
egneergies to guns and shells. Many
Britons say it was that great mis-
sionary campaign that saved the day
Tor Britain. At the end OF IL. again
through the NOrthcliffe influence.
Lloyd George achieved the premier
ship In succession to Asquith His
British manufacturers to pool their
prlzed secret patents and reiega .
competition for the duration of the
war.
In April, 1917. few days after the
United States entered the war, David
Lloyd George was extended the free
dom OF the city of London-an honor
bestowed upon every premier since
Dick Whittington's reign at the Man
sion House. This observer attended
the historic function. He had met
Il. G." before the war, when the Brit
ish statesman came to Berlin TO study
the German old-age pensions system.
AS the writer reached he premier in
! the receiving line. Il. c." pulled him
aside by the coat lapels in character
ist!calis buo! ant fashion, and said:
How longs the war going to last
you know the Germans and their ca
pacity?"
Evening star., 1923-10-26
Building Operations.

Figures in the current annual re-
port of the District assessor show the
extent OF building operations in the
District, and indicate that we must be
overcoming, though we have not yet
overcome, our housing shortage. Every
Washingtonian marvels at the amount
of building that Is going on. Since the
postwar building boom began old
parts of the city have been torn down
and rebuilt and city districts have
been added. New office buildings, new
apartment houses, new shops and
stores and new dwellings have ap-
Evening star., 1923-10-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKfN

@. Who wrote "El CAPTAIN" and
who starred In it?-P. D. K.
A. De Wolf Hopper appeared in this
opera. which was written by John
Philip Sousa and Charles Klein.
@ II the ancestry of each citizen
of the United States could be traced
what country would claim the great
est number of descendants? What is
the salary of a quartermaster ser
geant In the Army?-W. T. b.
piled showing exactly the ancestry
of all the citizens of the United
States. OF the native-born Amer
leans. II Is BILE that the major
ity are of British descent Quarter
master sergeants of the senior grade
$81 a month. Other sergeants of the
Quartermaster Corps receive $44 a
month.
Q. How many public libraries are
there In America?-G. Y.
A. The American Library Direc-
tory lists about 1000 public and Car
negie libraries. The list includes
libraries In cities of 1000 population
and over.
@. What is the name of the or
ganizatton which registers fine dogs?
H. r.
A. The American Kennel Club. 221
4th avenue, New York city, registers
dogs.
Q. Please explain how the date
1904 &c for the creation of the
world was arrived at by Bishop U.s.
sher. The four years added to forty
centuries seem strange.-C. r. B.
A. 1t has been stated that Bishop
Ussher used the Exodus as the basis
for calculation. In ! Kings 6. II
is stated. "And It came to pass in
the four hundred and .eightieth year
out of the land of Egypt, in the
fourth year of Solomon's reign over
Israel, that he began to build the
house of Jehovah" To locate the
fourth year OF Solomon. 1t was nee
essary for USHER to so through the
king who could be located through
contemporaneity with some ruler or
event from the outside world. The
result of these researches led h IN
10 date the fourth year of Solomon
at 1912 BIC, and the exodus. 1877
&c; From these two dates. going
backward, he was able to 1x the
date of the calling of Abraham and
the creation of the world.
Q What kind or acid is used TO
frost window lights?-L o. B.
A. Hydrofuoric acid ls used The
window should be cleaned, then
moistened with the acid When the
glass is frosted enough, II should be
washed again.
Q. Does the cutting down of trees
affect cropS?-H. S.
A. The forest service says that cut
ting down trees has a decided effect
on climate and soil fertility. II Is an
established fact that forests tend to
prevent extremes of temperature,
, either hot or cold. and thus moderate
climate. They also prevent the wash
ing away of soil. retard and often
prevent floods and thus make cultiva-
ton of much land possible, land which
without trees would be arid waste.
Q. Do more people live In the city
or ip the country in the United States;
y. II. p.
A. In 1920. the urban population
was 54.3o4, 500 and the rural popula-
tion was 51.406.017.
@. What was the original purpose
of credence tables?-H. B.
A. On the credence table were
placed the articles of food eaten In
Evening star., 1923-10-26

the presence Of high parsonage who
| feared being poisoned and who thus
put mis- food to the test. This test
Gin Latin, credere) and gave the name
/ to the special article of furniture
mentioned above. II was not until
! the twelfth century that the credence
table ceased to be primarily hollow
cut into the wall or simply piece OF
board and became a piece Of furni-
: ture that could be moved about.
Q. What is the English equivalent
: for the Egyptian name "Tut"?-W- T.
/ A II Is said that this name CORE
spends TO the Hebrew "Doud" or Eng
/ lish David"
! q. What Is the difference between
chintz and cretonne?-W V.
A. Chintz is a comparatively thin
printed cloth and is highly glazed.
f., Cretonne is generally thick and
strong, often has an uneven surface
| and is seldom calendered or glazed.
! Q. What game is called the national
game in England?-N, II
! A. Cricket has this distinction.
O. Is the Salon carre named for q
! French collector?-H. P.
! A The room is so called because Il
1 is square.
O. What is the dwarf language?--
A. In the old Morse the echo is
| called the dwarf language, probably
I because il was thought to be produced
by dwarfs within the mountains imi-
tating the sounds from without which
, they heard
Q. Does the time OF planting make
any difference in the life Of plant?
) r. o.
A. The same plant, such as wheat
may be an annual II planted early
and a biennial II planted late. Simi-
larly. plants such as the castor oil
be climate, are often ANIMALS where
there is a winter.
O. Can a caterpillar sting2-M. z. r.
A. The caterpillar does sting and II
: is found that its netting hairs may
be blown through the air. lodge on a
person and produce a rash This ac-
counts for the stings people often re-
ceive when there has been no contact
with caterpillars.
| Q. Are trees more apt TO be struck
Il, Il NJ! lightning when II Is raining
A. During thundershowers trees
| become drenched with rain. Accord
| ing to some authorities the more
. Thoroughly wet the tree is. the less
susceptible II becomes to lightning
/ stroke.
O. What metal Is absolutely nom
porous that can be used for cooking
utensils?-P. l.
! A. The bureau of standards says
J that no metal is absolutely nom
porous. Such ones as aluminium. tin
and Iron are sufficiently non-porous
for use In the manufacture of cooking
utensils.
, O. What privileges are gained when
/ a British subjec. is honored with
| knighthood?-G. T.
! A. The comforting of knighthood In
Great Britain does not imply any
| privilege other than the social one
Of precedence. A knighi ranks next
after a baronet Neither dignity nor
title can be transmitted TO the heirs.
CIf you hare question you t1GMt
GhSueTed send IL 10 The Star fntO7'-
nation Bureau, Frederic. j. HGSkil,
director, 1870 North Capitol street.
! incloSe cents in stamps for return
postage
Evening star., 1923-10-26
Declares Statement
I'm Star Incorrect

To the Editor Of The Star:
would like to call your attention
to a statement In Saturdays Star
that Gen. Won Lussow had been COM
msnder of the German forces in
northwest Africa during the war.
Germany never occupied any portion
sA -o' - JOSEPH q. AGAIN. :.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Lenin and Trotsky may yet have the
serene assurance TO invite red-ridden
Germany TO seek the protecting infiu-
ence of a comparatively stable soviet
government.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

The time Is apparently coming for
testing out the question Of whether a
man rich enough to be his own finan.
cial hacker can have genuine presi-
Dental boom.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
Rate by Maik-Payable I'm Advance.
All Other States,
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication OF all news die
pstchPs credited to Il or not otherwise credited
tn this paper and also the Local n"ws pub
lished herein. All rights Of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

There is no doubt ;ha, Uncle Sam
would make an excellent umpire for
Europe II all the parties at interest
could be reliably obligated to abide by
his decisions.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Parleys continue to be suggested on
the theory that they cannot do any
harm and may eventually accomplish
Evening star., 1923-10-26

History has yet to point out an
anarchist. or even a communist. who
succeeded in making life pleasant for
himself or anybody else.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Wilhelm Hohenzollern probably re.
CARDS the Berlin politicians who desire
him to seek restoration to the throne
as rough practical jokers.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Titles have lost their significance in
Germany, society now being divided
into only two classes-those who have
real money and those who have paper
marks.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Germans who do not happen to be
linguists are now looking into the
iexicons to get the French word for
"shrecklichkeit.'
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Witnesses In the Stokes divorce
case in, several instances proved them
selves willing workers.. but poor
studies.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

so far from being disguised. men,
bers of the Oklahoma legislature. in
handling Gov. Walton. do not even
wear gloves.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Narcotics dull the moral sense. This
is true of those who smuggle them as
well as of those who use them.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

The Evening star, with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers W thin the city
at 80 cents per month: daily only, 40 cents pei
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per moni h. or'
ders mns be sent by mall or telepb sne Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
and Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
An Annual Problem.

From the Baltimore Sun.
A good memory is one that retains
the method by which you managed to
regulate the heat OF the furnace last
year.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

I'm Europe people no longer laugh
when they mention the American dol.
lar. IL.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
No IMPROVEMENT

High prices have not improved
gasoline"
NO" replied Mrs. Chuggins. "I can
remember when a pint Of gasoline
would clean pair Of gloves instead
Of running them"
Evening star., 1923-10-26
Question of Time

"I cannot see that women have i'm.
proved politics."
"As yet" replied Miss Cayenne,
women have not had the centuries Of
time to improve political conditions
that men have devoted to mismanag.
ing"
Evening star., 1923-10-26
Making q Distinction.

do you think we ought to take a
hand in the affairs of Europe?"
How do you mean take a hand'?''
rejoined Senator Sorghum. IF you're
suggesting that we try to learn the
same old game they've been playing
over there so long. I'd rather watch
the play awhile longer before attempt.
ing to participate. In case Of distress
Tn willing to lend a hand, but don't
want to take hand."'
Jud Tunkins says mebbe It's better
for people not to have 80 much money
proceedings at the first little family
quarrel.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business onice. Iith st. and Pennsy,vansa Ave.
New York Once: l10 East AND st.
Chicago Once: Tower Building.
European Onice: 16 Regent ST.. London. England
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Some folks" said Uncle Eben, "is
SO vindictive dey wouldn' appreciate
goin' to heaven unless dey thought
dey could look out'n window an
see certain people not bein' able to
get in"
Evening star., 1923-10-26
Speak Gently.

Be sure to think before you speak
When on the phone you call.
II you in wrath your number seek
You may not speak at all.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

@. Can a caterpillar sting2-M z. II.
A. The caterpillar does sting and II
is found that its netting hairs may
be blown through the air. lodge on a
person and produce a rash This ac-
counts for the stings people often re-
ceive when there has been no contact
with caterpillars.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

O. What metal Is absolutely nom
porous that can be used for cooking
utensils?-P L.
A. The bureau OF standards says
that no metal is absolutely nom
porous. Such ones as aluminium, tin
and Iron are sufficiently non-porous
for use In the manufacture of cooking
utensils.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Q. What privileges are gained when
British subjec, is honored with
knighthood2 &c II
Evening star., 1923-10-26

A. During thundershowers trees
become drenched with rain. Accord
ing to some authorities the more
Thoroughly wet the tree is. the less
susceptible II becomes to lightning
stroke.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

tIJ you hare a question you tocmt
GnsueGed send IL 10 The Star IntoT-
nation BHehu, Frederic. j. Hdski,l,
director, 1870 North Capitol street.
TnCloSe cents in stamps for TetUrn
. nOSfuUe }
Evening star., 1923-10-26

A The comforting Of knighthood In
Great Britain does not imply any
privilege other than the social one
of precedence. A knighi ranks next
after a baronet Neither dignity nor
title can be transmitted TO the heirs.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Q. Are trees more apt TO be struck
by lightning when II is raining?-
H. NJ
Evening star., 1923-10-26

Q. What game Is called the national
game in England?-N. H