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Evening star., 1923-12-19
Legislation and Politics.

Factionalism in the republican ma
jority in the House and the presence
Of an aggressive minority close upon
the heels Of the republicans are re-
garded as initiating against the pros
pect Of the enactment of much legisla-
alton bills, at this session. The repub-
lican leaders are reported to be plan
ming to "clean up" the routine and let
Congress get away by June 1, so that
senators and representatives may go
into the campaign which will start af-
ter the national conventions are held.
What will be the effect upon the
party in power, come November. II 1t
goes before the country with practi-
cally a blank record in Congress Is a
question said to be now agitating re-
publican legislators and politicians.
1t would seem a dark prospect for the
party IL it should thus have to admit
failure to carry out the constructive
program outlined by President Cool
idge in his first address to the Con.
gress.
The only recourse would appear to
be to enter sincerely upon the legisla.
ton, and where resisted to keep clear
ly before the people the nature Of the
distractions raised and those who raise
them. Then, on the hustings in the
fall to invoke the election Of more re-
publicans with q majority that can do
business.
A slender reed to lean upon, that
would be, but II may turn out to be
the only one available II conditions
are as bad with the majority as re-
ported and the dark prophecies OF OBJ
struction and non-action are fulfilled.
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Raisuli Dead.

Nearly twenty years ago an Amer
lean citizen named Perdicaris was kid.
naped In Morocco by notorious BAN
dit and held for ransom. This gov
ernment at once took up the matter
with the Sultan of Morocco and after
bit of delay perenptory demand
was made In terms that rang around
the world: 1--WE want Perdicaris alive
or Raisun dead" Perdicaris was re-
leased. Now Raisuli is dead. Word
has just come that this veteran high
wayman who has kept Morocco and
other countries in ferment for many
years has passed away. It is sus.
pected that ~. was poisoned. If so, he
died as he, lived, violently and by
crime. 4
2aisuii was a peaceful citizen of
Morocco in the old days; that is, as
peacef1 as a man can be in that
hectic hand. He claimed descent from
the prophet. He occupied IN honor.
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Meaning of South Dakota
Primary Puzzles Editors

hand and frank and intelligent con-
servatism on the other
Asking, Whats a little thing like a
primaTy dmsI Ia law s,nSfs," anSns f.iends7 s the
marks, The political conundrum of
1924 is: When is a free primary not a
free primary? The answer: When the
organization has it's candidate and is
ready to put him over. In tho twenty
six states that do not have the presi-
Dental primary the outsiders have
even harder sledding." Admitting that
1T would be a bit premature to ac-
oept South Dakota's proposal as at all
conclusive, In respect to the trend OF
republican sentiment of the west"
the Lynchburg News (democratic)
feels that for the moment. at least,
1t may properly be regarded as inter-
estingly symphonic. It reveals the
presence of the republican state of
mind In Johnson's own territory that
his candidacy. The result also pro-
Gvides substantial reason for encour-
agement in the Coolidge camp. OF
course, South Dakota's republican
voters have yet to confirm the con-
vention's action. but the chances are
that they will be Influenced by the
unanimous recommendation involved"
~
The Charleston Mail (republican)
feels the result indicate "the voters
in both parties are inclined toward
stability in politics and more or less
progressive conservatism in the con-
duct of public affairs. The DISPOSE
tion to throw the monkey wrench
into the machinery Is not so appar-
emit" 1t is very easy, however, to
exaggerate tho importance of action
at this time. the Brooklyn Eagle (in-
dependent democratic) suggests, and
the real struggle is yet to come. The
Presidents popularity has yet to
undergo the acid test. II his states
manship has public approval johnson
and other rivals will have to reserve
their ambitions for some other year
than 1924"
The farmers Of that far western
state know the value of an honest
friend in high station" argues the
Boston Transcript independent re-.
publican), in commenting on the out
come. because they believe that the
man in the White House Is q friend
and a leader in whom they can have
faith. Hitherto South Dakota has
been considered johnson state" The
Indianapolis News independently sees
in the result "the end of radicalism." Z"
as does the Providence Journal (re-
publican), whioh also insists there is
no mistaking the handwriting on the
South Dakota wall"
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Paris Staging Show
In Art of Cooking

Paris is staging 4 unique expo
sition in honor OF what is now known
as the ninth art, the transcendant art
of cooking. Popular opinion thus
places the cook stove on a level with
the easel and the kitchen in the same
class as the studio. The chef at last
takes an acknowledged seat In the
exclusive circles Of the fine arts.
This may be but the beginning Of
movement to culminate in a grand
international culinary exhibition to
be held some day. Every art is allied
to some kindred science. And as of
all these allied sciences chemistry in
it's limitless possibilities exceeds the
rest, SO cooking holds the highest
honors for the original thinker among
the arts.
All the other arts had their golden
age In the past, but the twentieth
head os his pressssion.-ISacastsr In. In
tell1Eenoo4
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How many presidents has Mexico
had since Porfirio Diaz was over
thrown In 1902" was asked of an
official OF the Mexican legation. The
Mexican was not certain. but thought
there had been at least doZen-pos-
sibly more. 1t was impossible to name
all, for there had been so many revo-
lutions I'm the thirteen years.
Now there Is another revolution
no. 1t is hardly accurate to call this
de la Huerta affair a revolution" for
1t does not amount to that dignity. 1t
Is just an uprising. 1t will all be
settled by Christmas, according to the
latest news from Mexico.
The recoe milton of the obregon gov
ernment by the United States did not
bring on the revolution-of course
not-but 1t may have precipitated 1t.
The interest on the public debt fell
due In September and de la Huerta,
minister of finance, came to New
York, and the New York bankers
loaned the money to pay the interest
De la Huerta did nothing very much
in the matter-the bankers did It,
The total debt of the nation Is only
$3.50, 100000. Of which about $3.50. 900, :
600 Is held in the United States. Her
debt per capita-$20 or S25-amounts
to less than the per capita debt Of the
United States, as Is true also of her
assets, yes. Mexico has great uude-
veloped resources.
X 4
There Is a report that there had
been private political understanding
between the three Sonoran friends
de la Huerta, Obregon and Gales
that each should in turn be president
OF the country. following the over
throw OF Carranza.
De la Huerta was to be the revolu-
tionary provisional president-which
ne did. He was to be followed by the
stitutional president-which also hap
pened. Obregon's term will expire in
1924. Next to be president was Gen.
GALES, according to the story. Gales
ls now minister of war. The Obre-
gonistas deny that any such compact
Obregon himself. who Is openly op-
posed to there being any candidate
supported by the administration.
Then there was the condition Of the
Treasury! 1t is claimed that the min
lister OF finance, de la Huerta, Ia short
100000 pesos In cash which ought
to be in the treasury but Is not. Pres
ident Obregon accused Minister de la
Huerta of the shortage. The accused
became angry when arraigned before
the senate to answer the charge. The
Obregon friends declare that that is
what brought on the revolution.
The next morning there appeared
inches high. placarding Mexico City
walls announcing de la Huerta as can
didate for president In 1924. The
next appearance of de la Huerta was
In Vera Cruz in open rebellion.
When the uprising began the Mex
ican army comprised 10000 men.
Three years previous II had been
$4,000. OF the 10000, $4,000 remained
loyal to President Obregon: 1900 ad-
hered to de la Huerta.
President Obregon's policy has been
to reduce the army, and use the
money saved for expanding the means
of education.
1t is reported that the followers of
the late brigand Pancho villa have
sworn that they would avenge his
assassination against both Obregon
and Gales. This is contradicted by
the legation, where II Is asserted a
telegram has been received by Pres
ident Obregon declaring that the VIII
listas will respect the pledge given
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able social position. But he ran into
misfortune In this wise: His sister
married a certain shereef, who then
decided to take a second wife. The
sister, in protest, fled to her brother
and on the night Of the shereef's Sec
ond marriage Raisuli. and his men en-
tered the house Of his brotherin-law
and slew the bride and her mother.
Thus he became a fugitive from JUS
tice. He later won amnesty from the
sequestered by the bereaved shereef,
and to get 1t back Raisuli went on the
warpath. In order to maintain his
band he became a professional kid
naper, taking prominent persons and
holding them for ransom. He was no
"piker." When he captured Walter
Harris, correspondent Of the London
Times, he demanded the sum Of $780,
600, and ne got most Of 1t. as well as
a reward Of the governorship Of Tan
gier. There were some hints that part
of the ransom went higher up"
When he captured Perdicaris he de-
manded $4,000. The sultan effected
the Americans release without ran
som. but gave Raisuli the governor
ship Of province.
OF late Raisula, who had reached the
age of sixty, has been seeking repose.
He has led comparatively quiet life
for some years. occasionally lending
his service to the government to sup
press rebellious tribesmen. But some
how he has never been fully trusted.
Now he is dead. Perhaps soon we
will get the story of his passing. Yet
so dark are the ways of that land that
the real facts may never be fully
known
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

q. How are white Christmas trees
prepared?-D. L. W.
A. Various methods may be used.
Take branches of evergreen of de-
sired size and dip in thick starch TO
which a small box of borax has been
added and while trees are still damp
sprinkle each with artificial snow.
The trees when dry may be placed
In pots or baskets and the top of
earth covered with moss. A larger
tree may be made to glitter with ar
tificial snow by sprinkling it on
while the branches are moistened
with glue. Tufts of cotton and glass
icicles may be used for trimming.
Q. VIII yellowJackets and wasps
ruin fig crop?-R. l.. C.
a. The Department of Agriculture
says that 1t has never heard of wasps
ana yellowjackets attacking fruit
lhese insects would doubtless be in
JurIous to the fig, but apparently do
not appear until an injury to the
ITuit has taken place in which event
lne juices and pulp attract the in
Sects. The actual damage, however,
rs comparatively slight, as the fruit
that cracks or is injufed mechanical
~ is likely to ferment and spoil in
comparatively short time if it is
not picked promptly
Q. Can two radio sets operate on
the same aerial with good results =?
III. H.
A. The National Radio Institute
says that II is not advisable to con-
meet two radio sets to one aerial.
Q. What is the significance of the
initials A. J.. A. c. B.
A. The initials 4. 1. A. stand for
Automobile Legal Association Of
fces of this association are located
In Boston, Mass.
Q. What was the best record that
Maud S. made FL. Mob.
A. Her best record was 2.os4, made
on July 30, 1885. This record stood
until October, 1891, when Sunol trot-
ted mile in 2.0sA.
O.. What is the capital invested in
fish?-C. II. u.
4. The bureau of fisheries saws that
fsh are placed in the markets each
year; value, S7s,560,000: capital in
vested, 1854 900, 900: number of boats,
70,7Sb; vessels, 6,272; number of per-
SoilSs 1o4,VVV.
Q. What two chapters IN the Bible
are exactly alike ?-J. A. II.
A. The two chapters in the Bible,
authorized version, which are alike
are the nineteenth chapter of III
Kings and the thirty-seventh chapter
Of Isaiah.
Q. Are Chinese and Japanese of
practically the same stock?-M. D.
A. The Chinese and Japanese people
are both classed as of Mongolian
stock. The Japanese people, however,
are much more mixed than the Chi
nese with Malasian stock and the
Hairy Anus, who were supposed TO
Japanese archipelago. Anus are sup
posed by many to have belonged to
the Caucasian race.
D. q k. When were dice first ussd'-l
A. No one can say positively when
! dice were invented. Credit for the in
vention is usually given to Psalmedes
Of Greece (1244 B.C). Games played
with dice are the simplest and most
universal games of chance in the
world.
Q. How long has Educational week
been observed in the United States?-
J. A.
A The bureau of education says
that December 5-11, 1920, was the first
Educational week to be nationally
observed. DIR. Claxton was the founder
of the movement
Evening star., 1923-12-19

~ is II necessary to obtain a per-
NIT TO oistill water?-A. NJ. p.
A. The bureau of internal revenue
says II Is not necessary to obtain a
permit, but all machines used for dis
IlIllS water must be registered with
the collector of internal revenue Of
me district in which they are located.
opsciaI bianks for this purpose are
supplied by him.
Q. When should the Joint card Of
the husband and wife be used7-
w. z. Z.
a Such cards may be used by q
Drloe When calling after her return
from the honeymoon. when sending
a gift in which her husband shares'
and in sending acceptances or repret.
to invitations in which both papttci-
pate.
Q. BY what right can they throw a
man out Of public meeting?-J. +. L.
A. Those who convene meetings
nave under the law the right to ex
pei objectionable persons, providing
they use only as much force as is
necessary for the purpose.
Q. Are falcons Iong-lived birds?-
]. J.
A. Falcons attain to a great age.
one is said to have been found in
a
gold dated 1910. showing it to have
belonged to James L of England.
y. In playing casino, can I in
crease build of a six composed OF
deuce and four by adding an ace from
the board and deuce from my hand,
calling 1t a nine.-H. X. Z.
A Builds may be raised with cards
from the hand only; never with cards
from the board
Q. When was the great Ashtabula
wreck?-C. b. S.
a. This occurred on December 90,
1876 A bridge collapsed near Ashta-
bula, Ohio, carrying a railroad train
with it. Between so and 100 lives
were lost.
9. Have there ever been any i've
dollar owbacks?-M. II.
a The federal government has never
issued any gold certificates below the
denomination Of ten dollars.
What is the widest bridge in the
world?-H. T. Z.
a. The Scientific American says
probablysthe Manhattan bridge across
the East river at New York city is
the widest bridge. Its width is 120
feet.
Q. What is graham -four made off,
L. Z. s.
| A. Graham -four is defined as un-
boited wheat -four.
| Q. What is the Official flag of New
| York city?-H. S. A.
| A The flag has three perpe ndicular
stripes, blue at the left, then white,
/ then orange. These were the coiors
| or the United Netherlands under which
New York was hrst settled. In the
center Of the white stripe is the Eng
! lish municipal seal commemoratInS
| the English authority which replaced
! the Dutch. TINS ofnciaI flag of the
city OF New York was adopted June
"a, 1916.
Q. What kind of a vehicle is q
| dandy" u. ID. c.
A. II consists of a wooden frame
work which is covered with canvas
or American cloth. The crosspoies
at each end are carried by four
coolies usually on their shoulders,
but sometimes on their heads. II is
used by travellers on the corkscrew
roads in the hill country OF India
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GrLSiCered send it TO The Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic j. HGskin,
director, 1920 North CAPITOL street
The only chorge for this SerDtce Is
2 cents in stamps for return post
| QQe.)
Evening star., 1923-12-19

With SO much new business ready
to be taken up it is disappointing to
find Congress obliged to devote itself
to so familiar an old demonstration as
a deadlock .''
Evening star., 1923-12-19

France has little money to lend
here and there around the map Of
Europe, and will possibly prove as
liberal a creditor as she expects other
nations to be.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

Members of the coast guard are ex-
pected to see to it that old Santa does
not hide his whiskers under a slicker
and exchange his sleigh for a fishing
smack.
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At all events, 1t Is expected that the
Congress will get its affairs in smooth
running order without being obliged
to hire a business doctor.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

Experience with railroads and mo-
ton pictures will make Mr.. McAdoo
a formidable candidate If both these
great industries can be induced to
pledge their unqualified support.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

Mexico is again drifting rapidly into
the position Of leading ultimate con-
sumer Of ammunition.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

According to Senator Smoot, vetoing
the soldier bonus will be only a presi.
Dental formality, like shaking hands
on New Year day.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

For this years international Christ
mas Germany will provide the toys
and the U. 8. A. will do its best to
play Santa Claus.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Unmeaning.
Could anything be sweeter than the
ripple Of the meter when a poets
gently caroling his lay?
There's a delicate profusion fraught
with indistinct allusion that will
lend a charm to all he has to
say.
Music murmurs in the Ginning of the
words he sets to rhyming, and
causes them in memory to cling,
Though on serious reflection. after
time for recollection-They real
ly do not seem to mean a thing,
Yet the lightsome touch 50 fieeting
which from time to time we're
meeting is what's making life
substantially worth while.
For the birds that soar or fiutter idle
songs win pause to utter, and
we love the fruitIess blossom for
its smile.
The twilight skies Of beauty do not
point moral duty; no message
does the silent landscape bring.
Yet when stubborn fact will grieve US,
these are what can most relieve
us-Although they do not seem
to mean q thing.
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Critical Exactiori.

Critical Exaction.
What became Of that radio set the
station agent had?"
I'VE made him take it out" an
swered Cactus Joe. Anybody that
wants to give Crimson Gulch the kind
Of a performance they handed out has
got to come personally and face the
consequences"
Life Is q Journey" said Uncle
Eben. IF you try to make It nufIin'
but a pleasure trip you won't GIT no.
wherA~ .
Evening star., 1923-12-19

One trouble about a shop-early reso.
luton is that you cannot make it
retroactive.
Evening star., 1923-12-19
Few Words.

II IA certainly true that the world
IL not standing still. Its present
change of some sort 1t must there
fore be on the point OF going back
ward or forward.
DIR, N. MURRAY BUTLER.
The German government is respon-
s;hIe for the invasion of the Ruhr. 1t
was a trifle to keep on with repara-
tion deliveries. But the German gov
eminent, no matter who leads 1t, al
HUGO SHINES.
II is so much easier to swallow a
dogma than to model our lives on
= very arduous pattern.
DEAN INGE.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

Q. In playing casino, can in
crease build of six composed OF
deuce and four by adding an ace from
the board and deuce from my hand,
calling [ nine.-H. K E
a Builds may be raised with cards
from the hand only; never with cards
from the board.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

Q. Are falcons Iong-lived birds?-
j. J.
A. Falcons attain to a great age.
One is said to have been found in
France about 1880 with collar of
gold dated 1910, showing IL TO have
belonged to James l of England.
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Learning Militant.

On wisdom he had been intent,
And yet at peace he seemed to scoff.
He had to have an argument
That he might show his knowledge
OFF,
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Publicity.

Publicity.
whats the use Of your putting
your hat in the ring? You haven't a
chance Of being elected"
II know that" answered Senator
Sorghum; ''but little publicity that
involves mention Of high Office isn't
going to hurt anybody"
Jud Tunkins says young folks are
so advanced in their ideas that pretty
soon some one will be telling Santa
Claus there aren't any children.
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Q. BY what right can they throw a
man out Of a public meeting?-J. +. L.
a. Those who convene meetings
have under the law the right to ex-
pei Objectionable persons. providing
they use only as much force as is
necessary for the purpose.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

Qf you haze q question you tcort
d'LStCered send it TO The Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic j. HGskin,
director, 1920 North CAPITOL street
The only chorge for this SerDtce Is
2 cents in stamps for return post
Q0e)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

ing the hole in four" or thereabouts. Perhaps -four" might be considered "par" for an average parking hole but of course there are hazards which may increase the count some-s what on occasion.
 As the reader looks at the sketch, three separate curb lines are shown, representing three separate positions of the driver as he makes his ap- proach." Sketch No 1 shows the car stopped fully alongside the car which occupies the position in the front of the parking space. It is important that the parking driver should re- member to signal cars following to indicate he is stopping to park.
 Cutting the front wheels sharply in the direction of the right-hand curb. the driver will then move slowly in the position as indicated in figure 2, seeking to get his rear wheels close tC' the curb and just bit back of the central part of the parking space. As the front end of the car moves backward care should be exercised not to swing the wheels until it is certain the lenders will clear the car ahead Naturally the car should be
 With the lenders "in the clear" the moved very slowly in all these op- erations.
 car then should be moved backward just as far as possible to escape striking the car in the rear, and the same time twisting the steering wheel so as to move car as close tC curb as possible. Then by a system of "sawing" back and forth the car may be spotted" as nearly as pos- sihIe midway of the space to be oc- cupied, and at least three feet be- hind the car just in front. The dia- gram shows four feet between cars and indicates an idealized condition such as may obtain when the mil. lenium comes.