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Evening star., 1923-12-29
Germans, Themselves, Suggested
How Bergdoll Can Be Returned

tors loose out Of sympathy would
only demoralize law enforcement
and make 1t ridiculous. If there is
no way for the law to fasten it's grip
on Bergdoll then this case is in a
bad way. but the court indicated a
way out that would comply with the
forms OF law" The Fort Worth Star
Telegram characterizes this effort Of
Griffis and his associates as "a mad
cap performance, but such as to win
the admiration of brave men every
where, even those who felt the neces-
sity OF furnishing them for it. For
BergdoIl's part, the episode at Moss
bach only served to demonstrate that
his status has changed from outlaw
in the United States to outcast in
Germany. Loyalty is the common
currency OF manhood. In any Ian
guage he who has it not Is rightly
despised." The impression, even at
Mossbach. as the Manchester Union
sees 1t, is that 1.-The men convicted at
the trial may be said to have come
out of the affair better than Berg
doll has. That renegade is left with
out even a comforting idea that he
enjoys the liking or the respect OF
the people among whom he has taken
refuge. If he has a fair share of
brains he will have to make up his
mind that he blundered abysmally in
his whole course of conduct"
Y
The suggestion is made by the
Grand Rapids Herald that inasmuch
as there is doubt whether Bergdoll
can be extradited, Germany might
deport him as an undesirable alien to
the land from whence he came. Berg
doll has enjoyed an amnesty already
which is stencil in American nos
trils. Some day elementary justice
requires that the account be legally
unusual opportunity in this respect
to prove a ohastened friendliness.'
The Bergdol ''halo having faded" the
Charleston Mail suggests sit is a
pity the Washington authorities did
not seek to effect an exchange few
weeks ago of the German spy who
was pardoned for Bergdol1. If any
legitimate way remains for obtaining
the traitor 1t should be found" This
is also the opinion of the Waterloo
Tribune, which points out that che
finds now that Germany, where he
was received with open arms, doesn't
like deserter any more than any
other country. Germany has sized
him up at last for what he is-a no.
account" The Albany News sounds q
note of warning against any further
attempts to kidnap the Stacker, al
though mo one in America likes tc
have Lieut.. Griff1s imprisoned. But
there should be no further unlawful
attempts to kidnap the Stacker, who
isn't worth the little finger of one
American soldier"
Evening star., 1923-12-29

build bridges and turnpike roads, to
set steamboats, going on the Potomac
river and to establish steamboat com-
munication between Washington,
Chesapeake ports and points on the
Rappahannock and James rivers.
They encouraged stage coach com.
panies, and the corporation of Wash.
ington and citizens built the Wash
ington canal that this city might get
it's share Of trade with the west, and
that there might be water transporta.
tion to the center Of the city and a
short cut between the Potomac river
near Georgetown and the Eastern
branch near the arsenal and navy
yard. Grist mills were built along
many Of the creeks hear the city, and
the corporation established q tobacco
inspection house on the Eastern
branch near New Jersey avenue in an
effort to divide the tobacco export
trade with Georgetown, Bladensburg
and Alexandria.
We have always talked Of extend.
ing our industries and we have been
gradually doing this. The tendency
to private industrialism will continue
and will probably grow stronger.
With development Of electric power,
with adequate building regulations, a
wise coming system and the highest
possible sanitary supervision there is
no likelihood that Washington will
ever take on the look of a factory
town. And it should be recalled that
factory towns" are going in for civic
improvements and making themselves
better looking. In Industrial cities
men now build factories that have
fine parks. The world is moving on.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Tardy Tag Seekers.

With about 100000 motor car own
ers in the District Of Columbia the
process Of issuing licenses and tags to
them at the end Of each calendar year
has become one Of magnitude. This
year 1t is somewhat complicated by
the necessity of accompanying each
set of tags with a card setting forth
the name of the owner, the make and
type of machine, the engine numbers,
the bore and stroke Of cylinders and
the horsepower. These cards are re-
quired under the new arrangement
with Maryland in anticipation Of
reciprocity based upon the expected
imposition Of q gasoline tax in the
District. Although the time for re-
newal of licenses is definitely known
to all to be the first Of the calendar
year, most motor owners postpone ap-
plication until the last days of the
year. This time there was perhaps
some confusion of mind owing to the
expectation Of reciprocity being ef-
fected definitely before January 1. But
even if this had been the case, tags
would have been necessary and also a
license card, as without District tag
no local motorist can enter Maryland
without a Maryland license.
1t has been suggested that to facili-
tate the issuance Of the tags and cards
they be distributed among the police
stations, which are open at all hours
and on Sundays as well, so that those
who still have to obtain their 1924 per-
mits may get them with less difficulty
and loss of time. Two days remain
now before the new tags will be re-
quired. It is possible, II considerable
number Of motorists remain unserved
at the close Of business today, to shift
the distribution to the station houses
for Sunday and Monday, the last days
Of the year.
There is no excuse for the postpone
ment Of tag-getting until the last
hours of the year. They must be had
whatever the relations with Maryland.
and the District was prepared to dis
tribute them some weeks ago. When
so, 600 people apply within ten days or
a fortnight at one point of distribution
congestion is sure to result. And in
the congestion much discomfort is
suffered and much time Is lost by in
dividuals. Forehandedness in this mat
ter, as in others, is an economy. The
only thing for the District govern.
ment now to do is to accommodate
the motor public as far as possible by
spreading the distribution over a
wider area during the last two days.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKrN

@. Does the Prince OF Wales ex-
again?--F. II.
A. Il is stated that he intends to
make visits to his Alberta ranch an
nual events unless affairs OF the en-
pfre interfere.
O.. How long have colleges grant
ed degrees to graduates?-S. p.
A The present academic degrees
do not date back continuously fur
ther than the middle ages. AS the
titles doctor and master show, they
were originally nothing more nor less
than licenses to teach.
@. When Washington held recep-
tions did he shake hands with his
visitors?-D. A.
A. A historian records that at
the Tuesday afternoon levees wash
ington received them with a digni-
fled bow" and allowed guests ito
pass on without the shake OF the
hand"
@. Is 1t painful to cattle to cut
off their horns?-C. T.
A. Clippers or shears for the op-
Grafton of dehorning have been in
vented wherewith 1t is performed
anu with comparatively llC-
tie pain and scarcely any disturb
ance of the animals normal func-
tions or condition.
Q. What do the names Morocco,
Algeria, Kongo and Abyssinia mean?
A. Morocco is from the native
"Maghrib," meaning far west: Alge-
ria, from the Arabian "Al-jazira," !"
meaning island or peninsula; Kongo,
from name of tribe "Mosicongo." and
Abyssinia from the Arabic "Habash," /"
meaning mixed and referring to the
population.
0. When was the protective tariff
first heard of in the United States?-
p. s. B.
A. The first piece of legislation by
Congress after the adoption of the
Constitution was the tariff act of
this was revenue, but protection was
also extended to certain industries
which It was desired to encourage,
such as glass and earthenware. In
1916 protection was extended to tex
tiles, hats. cabinet wares, leather and
paper, and in 1924 other industries
were demanding protection. In 1928
there was a protective tariff SO high
that it was called a tariff of abomi-
nations"
Q. Was Monsieur Beaucaire"
Gooth Tarkington's first book?-M.
3. l..
A. Tarkington's first novel was
''The Gentleman From Indiana" pub
lished in 1899 Monsieur Beaucaire"
followed in 1900.
@. How fast are the finer tapes
tries woven?-G. T. i.
A. In high art haute-lisses tapes
tries, we'll filled with personages. the
artist-weaver can weave only about
a square yard in a year. These tap
estries are woven on upright looms.
Basse-lisse tapestries, those woven
on horizontal looms at which the
weaver works with his feet as well
as with his hands, are produced about
one third more rapidly. 1t requires
twelve to fifteen years to educate a
novice in the mysteries Of the pro-
fession.
q. When was 1.-THE Blue Danube
first played?-W. w.
A. "rThe Blue Danube" waltz oi
Johann Strauss was first played al
the Dianasalle, Vienna, on February
I13, 1857. In the same season 1t was
given at the Paris exposition, with
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Throneless Royalty
And Tinsel Crowns

The son Of an Austrian prince blew
out his alleged brains because his
father would not let him wed the
daughter Of q merchant The old
man in his isolate pride declared that
for more than 1000 years no son OF
his house had married beneath his
station. Now, although his principal
ity has disappeared, he still holds his
ridiculous pretension to rank and So
cial position. There are a half dozen
dukes ana princes working in Amerf-
can barber shops that are Just az
fluffy as Albrecht. The boy should
have kicked the ancient prince in the
shins and gone on with his girl to
such happiness "a he might md. The
title isu,t evan worth lA meal Of oats
IN the SeliS Los iAngeJes Times
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Commercial Washington.

Washington grows fast, and it
means to keep the pace at which it
is growing. Perhaps 1t means to
quicken its pace. We are fast headed
toward q million population, and the
territory geographically tributary to
Washington is growing, and should
become one of the rich and populous
dairy, fruit and vegetable sections Of
America.
In this section there ID the possibil.
ity Of developing mighty electric
power. The resources Of the Potomac
may be tapped by the construction of
a hydro-electric plant at Little Falls,
but at Seneca, Harpers Ferry and
other places are seats for great power
plants. On the Patuxent, the Shenan-
doah and Rappahannock are opportu-
mites for transmitting water power
into electric power. We are closer to
coal fields in the Allegheny region
than many industrial" cities. We are
close to the lime-making districts OF
the Monocacy and Shenandoah val.
leys, and this lime fed to the sand
and clay lands Of the coastal plain
would make them rich and fertile.
Washington Is to divide honors and
profits with Baltimore. Richmond and
Norfolk in the trade Of q large part
Of the south Atlantic section and
westward to the Ohio valley.
From the founding Of Washington
its people have been progressive In
the sense that they wanted to make
money in legitimate ways. and they
set their minds on commercial de-
velopmsnt. Our ''1rgt ctttssnS' were
eagsr for tradA Thsy were su6scrib-
arr In atock compnniaa orranixad 10
Evening star., 1923-12-29

strauss conducting. In that autumn
GI Mas heard in London at the Covent
yaraea yienna and pTomensde m M 5, concerts A.
original form, for orchestra ana
chorus, but in London, after soms
three weeks rehearsal. Strauss de-
cided to dispense with the chorus. so
tnat 1t was performed by orchestra
only.
u what relation is the Queen Of
humania to Queen VictoriaAF. P. G
| A Queen Marie of Rumania is a
granddaughter of Queen Victoria OF
| England. Her father was grand
duke of Saxe-Coburg- -Gotha. ber
mother was Russian.
Q. How large must a workshop be
| 10 De known as factory?-C. l. B.
"A: In modern usage the term fac
tory covers any establishment, with
us buildings and equipment used for
the manufacture of goods. The legal
dennition, however, varies widely IN
aiHerent states, but is usually based
upon the number of workers. One
such extreme definition makes a fac
tory ANY place where two or more
persons are engaged in working for
nire or reward in any handicraft."
G. D. Wright's definition reads: "a
FACTORY is an establishment where
several workmen are collected for the
purpose of obtaining greater and
cheaper conveniences for labor than
they could procure individually at
their houses; for producing results by
their combined efforts which they
could not accomplish separately, and
for preventing the loss occasioned by
carrying articles from place to place
during the several processes neces
sary to complete their manufacture.
Another distinguishing mark Of
factory is the ownership OF all the
tools or implements Of production by
the employer.
Q. How young child can be CON
victed OF a crime?-W. r.
A. No act done by any person un-
der seven years Of age Is a crime.
Q. why are canary birds often kept
in mines2-K. r.
A. The presence Of deadly carbon
monoxide or white damp is easily de-
tected by It's effect on canaries. and
they are often employed for this
| reason.
@. What is the difference between
a sanitarium and a sanatorum?-C.
! S. T.
A. The two words are often used
the word sanitarium is restricted ~
institutions where the treatment is
prophylactic or preventive.
~ "HeH were the 1Idnu Sential
and Pennsylvania stations in New
York city started?-C. G.
A. The Grand Central was com
| menced In July. 1903, and opened Z"
| the public February 2, 1913. The
Pennsylvania station was startoI
June Is, 1908, and was opened NJ
vember 81, 1910.
! O. How many kinds of Honiton
| lace are there?-P. K. r.
| A. There are two kinds, guipirt
and applique.
| @. Should more soda be used with
very sour milk than milk that has
| Just turned?-A. +.
| A. 1t is important that the soda
be graduated according to the sour
ness of the milk.
(Renders of The EvenAng sta
! should send their questions to The
| Stur Information Bureau, Frederic
| j. Haskfn, director, 1920 North Copt
| toI street. The only charge for this
! service IS 2 cents IN stamps for re-
turn postG9e.)
Evening star., 1923-12-29

If Polonius had been fortified with
cluded few words in his advice about
the dangers there may be in Wall
street speculation, even If you win.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

Having survived an earthquake, the
fident that they can manage so COM
paratively small matter as cabinet
crisis
Evening star., 1923-12-29

One Of the remarkable features Of
aerial navigation is the suddenness
with which anything SO large as a
dirigible may attain total invisibility.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

Coal investigation has revealed the
interesting and incontrovertible in
formation that the price remains
about the same.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

The average Italian citizen is ap-
parently too well satisfied with Mus
solini to want an election that might
develop some kind Of a political sur
prise.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

Russia claims to have a more benev-
olent government. but the excursions
to Siberia are still running
Evening star., 1923-12-29

Advance in oil prices Is reported
from Texas. AS q New Year greeting
the announcement will be popularity
regarded as a failure.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

A woman is commanding troops for
DR.. Sun. It remained for China to set
the real pace In feminism.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

The Ku Klux factions are encourag-
ing the members to take the masks off
of one another.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

If Henry Ford were a sporting man
he would regard Mr.. Coolidge not only
as a safe man but as a safe bet.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDBR JOHNSON.
Sad Old Story.

Sad Old Story.
The Christmas tree was cleaning
bright, .-.
A fairy scene meath Pickering light,
And every bough that on it grew
Held promise Of a wish come true.
Glittering fancies reveled there
Like hopes that soon guccumb to
care
The trash man came around today
And carted the whole works away.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

Greece begins to regard Venizelos
as one Of its most distinguished COM
muters.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republicat tion of all news dis
patches credited to ft not otherwise credited
IN this paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights Of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

''I feel towards one or two people"
said Uncle Eben, ''de same way. dat
does towards my good Oh mule. rs
gineter wish i'm Happy New Year
viii eli my heart, but does hope he'll
pick out some diffunt way q injoyin'
hisself."
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Chorus Of. Citixens.
important RECOGNITION.

"Her old friends are often worried
for fear she won't speak to them," re-
marked Miss Cayenne.
"TIas she become a social ieader7"
mo, telephone operator"
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
All Other States
Member of the Associated Press.

Daily and Sunday.1 yr., 5000: mo-. $50
Daily only. 4 yr., $500; mo-, 600
Sunday only. 49,. i VI, $500: mo-. 25e
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Discreet Cornuroyniss

Discreet Compromise.
"will you be poorer when you leave
politics than when you entered it?"
"It's delicate question:" answered
Senator Sorghum. ITO avoid any EN-.
barrassments I've decided not to leave
politics"
Jud Tunkins says the way some peo-
pie say Happy New Year" Is so me-
chanical that it sounds like phono-
graph record.
Chorus Of Citizens.
A tax reduction would be grand!
We really hate to wait
Till those who take the task In hand
Get through with the debate.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

Q. How young a child can be con
victed OF a crime?-W. r.
A. No act done by any person un-
der seven years Of age Is a crime.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

(Renders of The Evening sta
should send their questions to The
Star Information Bureau. Frederic
j. HGskf7,, director, 1920 North Cdpi-
tol street. The only charge for this
service is cents IN stamps for re-
turn DostQde1
Evening star., 1923-12-29

The Isle Of Man has been made both
q real and a romantic place for many
who have never visited 1t by the
novels of Hall Caine. Years ago the
Booklover was carried to this English
Island by the place vividness Of "The
Manxman" and 'The Deemster." Now,
after forty years of literary work,
Hail Caine has published another Manx
novel. ''The Woman Of Killaloe." Kill
laloe q tbs Mama e . faS0 n the Isls
Evening star., 1923-12-29

ire Evening star, with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the
city at 90 cents per month; daily only. 10
cent? per month Sunday only, 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent BY mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection Is made by car
siers at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

The war is several months old. All
types of war charities are organized.
Earnest men and women work day
and night providing for refugees and
the destitute families of soldiers. So
ciety women clothe themselves as
Red Cross nurses and turn their
homes into hospitals. Every one is
ashamed to think or speak of anything
but war. For while Campton hides in
the seclusion of his studio because he
still resents the intrusion of the war
on his private hopes and plans Then
he, too, is drawn into the whirlpool
Of excited, ceaseless war activities.
Evening star., 1923-12-29

O. When was "The Blue Danube"
first played?-W. w.
A. "The Blue Danube waltz of
Johann Strauss was first played at
the Dianasalle, Vienna, on February
10, 1857. In the same season 1t was
given at the Paris exposition, with
Evening star., 1923-12-29

.. Why are canary BIRDS often Kept
in mines?-K. r.
A. The presence Of deadly carbon
monoxide or white damp is easily de
tected by it's effect on canaries, and
they are often employed for this
reason,
Evening star., 1923-12-29

@. How many kinds of Honiton
lace are there?-P. X. r.
A There are two kinds, guipire
and applique.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-17

state Fuel Director Andrew p.
Lane In . letter to Governor Bax-
ter Friday wishes to express his sin
cers appreciation upon the Govern
or's approval Of his work a. director
during the coal crisis Of 1922-23. d.
rector Lane states that in his opin-
ion, the crisis has now passed.
I'm the summer of 1922. the Pres
ident Of the United States and the
Governor Of our State realized the
seriousness of the coal situation"
says Fuel Director Lane"
ION August 2. 1922. I was highly
honored by my appointment a. fuel
director. Hardly was installed
when realized that prompt action
was necessary on my part in order
homes and institutions, during the
coming winter.
1T appeared early In August 1922,
a. II there would be no anthracite
available for the people, and very
little bituminous for our industries.
and the outlook was indeed cloudy.
The State Of Maine was the first to
be represented at Washington; We
were there before others had even
become alarmed, and 1t is with sat
isfaction that I report that by Aug.
70 confidence was restored, land aWe
advised them that We could secure
enough domestic and foreign btu
minous coal to take care OF all the
industries. as we'll as the people.
even II we did not receive any an
thracite shipments. We obtained
for our industries and for the pro-
lection Of the people. thousands of
tons of coal and suggested to many
the advisability OF purchasing for
eign coal to protect themselves, and
they could purchase this foreign
coal at lesser price than American
coal. During all this period up to
the present time I can gladly state
there has not been one industry in
the State of Maine that has had to
close for lack of coal, and the peo-
pley of the industries were kept en-
ployed. Furthermore, all State
buildings, institutions, and hospitals,
were protected in having sufficient
coal. and also for the State as well
as the industries.
''On Sept. II. 1922. the Pennsyl-
vania anthracite mines resumed
work. and several meetings were
called by the Federal Fuel Com
mission and the Pennsylvania Fuel
Commission. / attended all Of the
meetings and arranged for the State
of Maine to be placed on the pri-
GRITTY list. the same as the north
western states. l called on the prn-
cipal operators in the various cities
of Pennsylvania and went to their
offices in Philadelphia and New
York. also called on the Penn
sylvania Fuel Commission many
times and urged that shipments for
the State of Maine be given prefer
ence, and I have called or written
them several times since to see that
this was carried out. and it has had
the effect of securing for the State
the largest quota of anthracite of
any other state in New England.
We obtained for the dealers thou
sands of tons of anthracite and this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-17

'ganized at Portland. to manufacture
and distribute electrical equipment;
capital stock. 1000 shares. all COM
mon and Of no par value; three
shares subscribed; directors, >presi-
dent, Emmett B. Faison Of Mont
clair. N. j.; treasurer, ALEX H. Cod
frey of New York City and Lewis A.
Barker of Brookiine, Mass.
Machigonne Company, organized at
Portland, to deal in shares OF stock.
bonds. ETC.; capital stock. $4,000. all
Of which is common: nothing paid
in; par value Of shares, 800; three
shares subscribed; directors, presi-
dent. Charles NJ. Drummond of Port
land; treasurer. G., M. Horne and
clerk. Wadleigh G. Drummond. !
Miller & Hunt Company, organ
lied at Portland. to deal in goods and
wares, especially pianos, phono-
graphs and furniture: capital stock,
$4,000, Of which $4,000 is common
and $4,000 preferred: nothing paid
in; par value OF shares, 800; three
shares subscribed: directors, ,presi-
dent. Charles NJ. Drummond Of Port
land; treasurer, r. b. Buzzell OF
Portland and clesk. %~Wadleigh. b.
Drummond. ~, ~ X II