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The Washington times., 1923-04-21
AUTOMOBILES 8

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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE 10l
tORDS.
We have several late model Ford tour
ing cars ranging in price from 5000 to
$500; many have cord tire equipment,
locking wheels parking nghts. etc; :, a.,
mechanically. Very reasonable terms
can be arranged. A small cash payment
and the balance in easy monthly pay
ments.
H. B. LEARY, JR.,
1921 14th st. N. w. Main 4106.
REAL BARGAINS.
Lexington Minute s, Touring. 1915
Buick Light Six, Touring .......... 275
REQ -Four. Touring ................. 215
Dodge Touring Observation-Disclosures. 800
Maxwell Touring -............... $50
Ford To %ANEH TsxI sseetA s SeAIGtysry.
1906 7th ST. N. w. Phone N. 1857
He Bought a Peerless
If you are looking for a good high
grade used car with honest value,
we can supply the same.
Very easy terms
1922 Cadillac 5-Pass. Touring.
1922 Jordan 7-Pass. Touring.
1922 Kissel 5-Pass. Sedan.
1921 Peerless 7-Pass. Limousine.
1921 Cadillac 4-Pass. Coupe.
1921 Stutz 5-Pass. Touring.
1921 Haynes 5-Pass. Tour. (Sport)
1921 Stutz 4-Pass. Coupe.
1921 Chandler 7-Pass. Touring.
1921 Mercer Roadster.
1921 Ford Coupe.
1920 Peerless 7-Pass. Tourin1.
1920 Peerless 4-Pass. Roadster.
1920 Peerless 4-Pass. Coupe.
1920 Peerless 7-Pass. Sedan.
1919 Oldsmobile (8) 7-Pass. Tour.
1920 Hudson 5-Pass. Sedan.
1918 White 4-Pass. Touring
1913 WHY'S (6) 4-Pass. Roadster.
Open Evenings and Sunday.
PEERLESS MOTOR co.
14th & P SITS. N. w. Main sO77
FORD TOURING
Good running condition; cash $25; bal
HANDLEY MOTOR COMPANY.
$3.50 Georgia ave, n. w Col. 2323.
OPP = .--r.l-.vs = nd .rvsnings
SAXON touring. 6-cyi. Continental motor.
500; terms. 149 Seaton pl N f.
1874 Wv hEbLAND SEDANp SAoU.
1920 FORD SEDAN. $3.50.
Both Mechanically Perfect. FIR. 924T.
DODGE TOURING, 1919,
in perfect condition; paint top and tires
all good. See this one. Can be bought
on easy terms; a bargain.
II. B. LEARY, JR.,
1921 14th St. n. w. Main 4l05.
MARMoN. 1924: 7-passenger sedan: ex-
cellent condition.
ross HUGHES CO,
1141 Conn. Ave. Phone Franklin 4641.
DODGE taxicabs. 3; just painted and in
good condition.
ross HUGHES CO..
III Conn. Ave: Phone Franklin 4541
FORD SEDAN.
In first class condition: with extras.
Cash. $50; balance, $50 per month.
HAHDLEY MOTOR COMPANY
$3.50 Georgia ave. n w Col. 2S23
Open Sundays and Evenings
RENAULT landaulet. Rothschfld body;
formerly owned by foreign diplomat,
FOSS-HUGHES CO.
1141 Conn. Ave. Phone Franklin 4541.
FORD TOURING CAR
1919 model. good running order Price
SIS: 2101 K ST. N. w.
VELIE car, in good condition, 5-passen-
ger. newly decorated. $3.50 cash for
quick sale. Call after $50 o. m 229
Pa. Ave. S. E.
Evening star., 1923-09-20

though consumers find it hard to fol-
low the argument. Each side main
tains that il desires to protect the pub.
lie so that it may have the best milk
at the lowest price, and no doubt pro-
ducer and dealer see some advantage
to themselves, one in selling through
an association and the other in buying
directly from the man who owns the
cows. The dealers say that no advance
in price will be made unless the pro-
ducers raise it, and the producers
have voted not TO raise the price this
winter
Health Officer Fowler says there are
no apparent reasons for an increase
in price. Usually there is an advance
in the wholesale price of milk on Octo-
Der l. but the price was not reduced
last summer and remained at the win
ter rate. The possibility of conflict
between shippers and distributors has
resulted in many requests on the
health department for application
blanks for permits to ship milk to
quantities of milk would come from
farmers and dairymen not hitherto
shippers to the District. The health
department has shown its ability to
keep at a high point the quality OF
milk isold here, and there will be no
letdown in the vigilance it exercises
over shippers and distributors.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
Boiling Field Air Carnival.

Specifically a benefit entertainment
for the Army Relief Society. the air
carnival to be held at Boiling Field
Saturday afternoon and evening should
drive home to the Washington public
.athe value of an air fleet for America.
European powers strong in aerial de-
fense frequently provide air circuses
for their people and have stimulated
general public interest in flying to
the extent that both commercial and
military aviation have prospefed.
Efforts here and at other air service
stations have been directed toward
making the air carnival the largest
and most interesting one ever held
in this country. The latest in air.
planes, equipment and flying will be
placed Before the spectators here Sat
urday and will furnish an interesting
comparison with the exhibitions given
not so many years ago at Fort Myer,
when it was not positively certain
that a pilot would be able to land
safely when once he was in the air.
Bombing. racing, stunting, various
forms of military flying with tiny and
mammoth planes; sky-writing, night
, flying, ETC., will consume several
hours of rapid and thrilling entertain
ment. The outlying towns and com.
munities have been bombed" with
literature during the week, it being
the desire of the officers in charge to
= give every one an opportunity to see
this aeronautical exhibition.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
Public School Enrolment.

Registration Of pupils in the public
schools grows. The number exceeds
62, 900 and school officials say that
from now until November 1 there will
be a steady increase in enrolment
until the total of about 10000 viii be
reached. Whatever the final number,
there is no doubt that the schools
pupils than their capacity will allow.
The crowding of last year, and which
has been complained of for several
years, will grow worse as the increase
of the school population outruns the
expansion of school facilities. The
pressure on school space will be heav-
lily felt as cool weather begins and
the winter crowds come to Washing
tom With Congress come many per-
sons who make washington their
temporary home and who enter their
children with the local schools. It
will be then that we shall hear most
about :'disgraceful overcrowding,' p
This will be not only because of the
crowding, but because that crowding
will touch. the homes and will be
obvious to many men in Congress and
other high official place.
The number of children registered
in the public schools is not SO great
as it would be If there were better
school facilities, Many children are
sent to private schools for the reason
Evening star., 1923-09-20
Cause of the Naval Disaster.

Testimony given at the court of
inquiry at San Diego into the recent
naval disaster, when seven destroyers
were wrecked and twenty-three men
were drowned indicates that the
tragedy was caused by confusion as
to the course which the fiotilla was
pursuing. Radio signals were being
sent TO the destroyers from a shore
station, giving directions as to posi-
tion and course. 1t appears from tes-
timony just given before the court
by the navigation officer of the flag
believed TO be inaccurate and that the
course plotted on the flagship was
regarded as correct. That the radio
signals were right and the plotted
course was wrong was proved by the
piling up of the destroyers' on the
rocks. If this evidence is sustained
and there is little reason to doubt-it
is evident that a change of system
is imperative in the handling of naval
ships on coastwise courses. Either
the radio compass must be abandoned
and responsibility centered upon the
navigators themselves, or the radio
courses must be made TO govern with
out question or deviation. Division
of responsibility apparently leads 10
disaster. The radio compass in this
case was correct. Had it been re-
spected the destroyers would have
reached port in safety by taking a
more westerly course. This lesson has
been learned at a terrible cost. Repe-
tition should not be necessary.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
Men Are Held Best
Analysts of Women

The announcement of two new now
els by master analysts of women
should stir readers and doubtless will,
remarks a cautious cotemporary. 1t
is recognized that what the world
needs is an analysis of women by
somebody. who knows how to make
it. And our man novelists know
Should the world ever need an analy-
sis of men our woman novelists will
be called upon to supply it. but that
demand is not now insistent
Men are too simple and obvious, too
easily understood. The creatures say
what is in their minds, go about their
detectives openly and behave other
wise like humans. Women do not, of
course. If they did. the master analy-
SITS of the sex would be thrown out
of work. But they do not intend this
calamity should come about. Like all
specialists, they are careful to pre-
serve the mystery of their profession,
That mystery is based on the assump-
tion--also created by analysts-that
women are different from men and
cannot be understood or dealt with
upon any rational ground.
This fact established--and our nov
elists have succeeded in getting IL
firmly set up-the great science OF
interpreting women was bound tc
flourish. Immense literary labors have
been expended in II, but there is still
work to do and always will be. Like
all sciences its mysteries are con-
stantly attracting new minds, and
these are constantly producing new
systems quite at variance with the
old. The confusing results have been
the making of the science. 1t is now a
delightful chaos in which the analy-
SITS are busily and profitably engaged
in making more chaos.--Yakima
Evening star., 1923-09-20
The Farmers Relief Problem.

Wanted: a practical method of
helping the American farmer under
, the conditions. spelling ruin for many
Of the agriculturists, now confront
ing him. President Coolidge, his cab
met, Senator Borah of Idaho and
other legislators are giving the matter
their closest attention. If such a
method can be found and plan framed,
lequiring additional legislation, then
. Congress. Senator Borah believes. will
he called in special session by Presi-
dent Coolidge. who is in hearty sym
pathy with the plight of the farmers.
Unlike some of the legislators who
come from the agricultural west. Sen
ator Borah believes that it is essen
tial-and so does the President-that
a definite plan be approved by the
administration before calling Congress
: together. Little would be gained by
calling Congress and simply laying
before that body a message declaring
that the American farmer is in a
bad way.
If we can't agree on what should
be done before an extra session is
called We would not be likely to agree
afterward," is the way the Idaho SEN
ator puts il. With 435 members of
the House and 96 members of the
Senate, many of whom have varied
opinions as to what should be done
to aid the farmer, and some of whom
believe that nothing can be done, but
he must work out his own salvation
. there would be little likelihood of any.
thing practical resulting from q spe-
cial session at this time. Such a
session would cost the American tax.
payers thousands of dollars without
any real benefit. But if a practical
method can be devised-and every
effort is being made in that direction
and the administration and republican
leaders in Senate and House can get
behind it solidly, the special session
would be different thing.
As Senator Borah points out. the
farmer today is compelled to sell his
products at pre-war prices and to buy
his supplies at war prices, and al
the same time he is compelled to pay
treble the amount of taxes he paid
before the war. There is a big croI
OF wheat and of other staples this
year, all of which tends to decrease
+ prices received by the farmer
Legislation by the federal Congress
is demanded to assist the farmers
The legislators, however. if they are
called in session, will be faced by the
difficult problem of helping one class
of the country's population without
enacting class legislation, if the rest
Of the country is not to suffer. It is
to the interest of rhe industrial popu
lation to obtain its food products al
as low a rate as possible and at the
? same time to sell its products as high
1aa.s possible. Inevitably the interests
Of the agriculturalist and the indus
trialist conflict. But there should be
shift in the economic balance, Sc
that the farmer may get a greater
share of justice.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
The Milk Dispute.

The contest which threatens to de-
velop between milk producers and dis
tributors will not arouse much public
Interest in Washington SO long as the
quantity and quality of milk continue
satisfactory and the price does not go
higher. The controversy between the
local milk dealers and the dairymen
and farmers who ship milk to the Dis
trict comes to the surface now and
then, and at times milk war impends
watch might seriously affect our sup
plS The dairymen desire to sell
{tl1ough the Maryland and Virginia
MIX Producers Association rather
than directly to the dealers. The lat.
Ten stand out for direct buying from
The producers.
There are two Sides to. the question.
Evening star., 1923-09-20

destruction of her metal industries" :"
Incidentally. the Boston Transcript is
convinced the end of the present in
tolerable situation comes speedily be-
cause the initiative came from Ger
many -
The simplest course would be .for
the reich TO humble itself before the
invader the Baltimore Sun believes
"and TO trust to the clemency of Poin-
care TO see that If this We're done the
rest or Germany would be given a
chance to recuperate. The big indus
trialists have one other choice that
they can make. They could. as Luden-
dorff is said to be demanding, risk
everything in a desperate gamble by
throwing in their lot with the fascis-
Il organization from which they have
hitherto held aloof. Such decision
would make a reactionary coup the
more serious, but would not greatly
improve its chances of success. And
the business men of Germany are
quite clear enough to realize
this and be guided by their realiza-
ton in advance" Incident to this ar
gument. the Syracuse Herald points
out the admission by the German
lawyers in the Krupp Won Bohlen case
that the Ruhr occupation was a valid
and peaceful compliance with the
treaty provisions made the belated
British claim to the contrary look
rather ridiculous The cost to each
sue mas Deen SO great, the Ph1iadel-
phia Bulletin insists. the world must
hope that the era of coercion on the
one hand and of obstinate resistance
and sabotage on the other will cease
and that tangible reparations soIu-
tion may finally be sealed by an eco
nomic accord between debtor and cred
itor." This. likewise. is the position of
the Bangor Commercial, which feels
"a start already has been made" and
of the Burlington News, which sug-
gests Germany at last is convinced "by
stopping her vainglorious tactics in
the occupied territory and getting
down to business she will do much to-
ward convincing the outside world
that she has realized the futility of
further evasion, whether or not she
actually decides to give UP her at
tempts at trickery and deceit"
Evening star., 1923-09-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER. JOHNSON.
Comforts of Oklahoma .

SOhhUt 10 VI
Why should l go to Europe for the
news that brings a thrill,
With military terror mixed with dip
lomatic skill?
Why should cross the ocean for the
rumors day by day
Which cause my hair to stand on end
while it is turning gray,
When out on Oklahoma ground
The battle trump is made to sound
While banners fiercely float around
In such startling way?
Why should I go to Europe for the
terrors ] require
In the mental agitation that the most
of us desire?
Why should I pack my suit case and
go travelling in haste
For problems that pertain to war and
economic waste,
When out on Oklahoma SOIL
Where crops grow just above the
. oil,
Existence shows a grand turmoil
To satisfy each taste,
Evening star., 1923-09-20

that accommodations are inadequate
in the public schools. There can be
liztle relief in the school situation
this year and it largely depends on
the reception which the. budget bureau
gives the Commissioners supplemental
estimates for the next fiscal year
whether the situation will be i'm
proved in that period. In the regular
estimates the item for school building
construction was reduced to a point
about 100000 below the current ap-
preparation and the amount carried
in the estimates is only sufficient to
complete four school buildings now
under contract.
Evening star., 1923-09-20

@. How many railroads run through
the city of. Chicago?-H. ]. o.
A. Twentythree through lines of
railroad have their terminals in Chi
cago, but there are no roads passing
through the city, hence IL is neces-
sary to transfer both freight and pas
senSers. greatly complicatinE the
transportation problem OF the city.
Q. Who was the author of "The
Babes in the Wood"?-C. Z. S.
A. The authorship of 'The Children
in the Wood" or The Babes in the
Wood" is unknown, and the date un-
certain: it probably was written
about 1895.
Q. What IS smoke tree, and what
is it good for?-E. r.
A. Chittam wood, or American
smoke tree, is small tree belonging
to the sumac family, growing in Ten
states, from the yellow wood of which
rich dye for commercial use is ex-
tracted.
Q. Our class would like to know
what should be done with a flag
which is too old for use.
A. When a flag is too old to be used
it should be burned. The government
disposes of it's worn flags in this way.
Park, New York city?-G. B. A.
A. There is no way of fixing the
present value of Central Park, New
York, but the original cost of land
embraced in the park was $6,34S.959.
and it is estimated that over $30.-
100000 have been expended in bring
| ing the park to its present condition.
Q. Does the new immigration law
| apply to Brazn?-F. e. H.
A. The per cent immigration law
| does not apply to South American
| however. meet the other require
| ments, such as the literary ami
physical tests.
Q. What is civil death"?-G. d.
! A. Civil death is a legal term.
! applied TO person who on account
/ of crime has been convicted and
| sentenced ito life Imprisonment, there
| by losing all civil rights and consid-
| cred, in law, dead.
! Q. What was the origin OF the
| spoils system in politics?-L +.
| A. The spoils system is as old as
| politics and the distribution OF pat
| ronage to reward friends. but the
| name grew out of the saying at
| prominent New York democrat, in
1888, ITO the victors belong the
spoils."
Q. Which is Shakespeare shortest
/ play?-R. T. l.
A. Macbeth" is Shakespeare :
shortest play and is evidently much
mutilated.
(If you have a question you want
answered send it to The Star In
formation Bureau, Frederic J. Has
| kin. director, 1920 North Capitol
! street. The only charge for this sery-
Ice is cents in stamps for return
postage.)
Evening star., 1923-09-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. What is the height and weight
of President Coolidge?-F. C. +.
A. The White House says that
President Coolidge's height is ap-
proximately s feet 91s inches and his
weight is about 14O pounds.
@. When was the Commission of
Fine Arts created?-L. S. =.
A. During President Tafts admin
istration the Commission of Fine Arts
was created--May II, 1910 One of
its first problems was the creation
of the Lincoln Memorial. A site had
been selected by the Senate commits
sion in 1901, and this was indorsed
by the Commission of Fine Arts, re-
ported to Congress and finally agreed
upon. The Lincoln Memorial is prac-
tically completed. except for the
bridge across the Potomac, which will
connect Arlington with the Speedway.
Q. Has the Spanish language varf-
GUS dialects?-A. L. N.
A. 1t has many dialects, the prin-
cipal ones being: Asturian, Leonese,
Aragonese, Andalusian and CastiIian'
Castilian has become the standard
for Spanish literature and speech
O. Is the concrete used in building
ships as heavy as ordinary concrete
F. c. S.
A. A concrete satisfactory for ship
building purposes has been developed
that weighs los pounds per cubic
foot, while normal concrete weighs
from 1876 to 140 pounds.
o. How many homes in this coun-
try use electricity?-A. d. L.
A. Commercial and advertising
authorities say that only about 10,-
100000 of the $4,000, 900 American
homes are wired for electricity. The
value of electrical appliances actual
| ly in use amounts to about $50 per
wired home.
@. What is the most that has ever
been paid for a garden plant?-M. A.
A A Michigan company is said to
have paid s50,000 last spring for a
single strawberry plant. This is be-
lieved to be the highest price ever
paid for any plant. The berry was
originated by Harlow Rockhill OF
Conrad, Iowa, who devoted twenty
five years to Derfecting it. 1t pro-
duces berries from June until frost
O. Where did George Washington
| live while President?-E. J. NJ.
A. The first residence of George
Washington in New York after his
inauguration was the house of Walter
Franklin on Dover street, at the
junction of Pearl and Cherry streets
Congress provided a residence at
Cherry street later, known as the
corner of Cherry and Franklin
streets. The President afterward
moved to McComb'S house on Broad
way, near Bowling Green.
@. What are some of the new words
which have taken recognized place
| in our language "A. Z. Q.
A. Such words and expressions as
| ffivver, airwoman, movie, no mans
land, pacifisrn. S. Q. S. and war bride
are now included in some dictiona.
ries.
Evening star., 1923-09-20

The propriety of Sunday sea bath
ing is being questioned at Atlantic
coast resorts. The discussion will
not make much immediate difference
at this time Of year unless Florida
can be persuaded to take it up.
Evening star., 1923-09-20

Germany is pointing with pride to
the artistic beauty of her latest
paper currency. The European in
clination to capitalize artistic reputa-
tion is sometimes pressed to the verge
of absurdity.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
On the Safe Side.

''I see you have put lightning rods
on your new barn"
Had, to do it." answered Farmer
Corntossel
you said years ago that lightning
rods were useless
Yep. Science has been mighty
busy since then. If they kin prove
that the old law of gravitation ain't
workin' any more there's no tellin'
but what they've given us a new
kind of electricity
Evening star., 1923-09-20

The temporary silence he decided
upon has been consistently maintain
ed by Magnus Johnson. If he can be
equally successful in keeping all his
promises he will be one of our most
successful senators.
Evening star., 1923-09-20

The energetic and aggressive Mus
solini might feel that there is a fu-
ture for the league of nations if ar
rangement could be made for him to
uniform it in black shirts and take
personal charge.
Evening star., 1923-09-20

Many people did not take the jap
anese beetle with proper seriousness
until the news came that it is running
the green's on many of our best golf
courses. Z
Evening star., 1923-09-20

1t required an earthquake to re.
mind a number of people that the rela-
tions of Japan and America are nor
mally and consistently Of the friend
liest nature.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
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Evening star., 1923-09-20

Crop-killing frost is reported from
various sections of the country. This
gentle apology for the high cost of
living is expected regularly in the
spring and the fall.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
Tie DirigibIe.

A dirigible scared in mirth,
A thing of lightsome loveliness.
Without a bump it came to earth
And therein lies its chief success.
Evening star., 1923-09-20

The return to work of the anthra
cite miners makes this day of more
general rejoicing than Labor day
itself.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
Financing Great Events.

You don't seem very grateful for
efforts to contribute to your campaign
fund"
why should 1 be?" rejoined Sena.
tor Sorghum; money is plentiful. If
people stand in line to pay big money
to pugilists, there's no reason for
them to hold out on the promoters of
a snappy, high-class political contest -
Evening star., 1923-09-20
Speed.

Alcohol slows down a mans
speed" remarked the psychologist.
mot II he's runnin' bootleg auto
mobile" answered Uncle Bill Bottle.
top.