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Evening star., 1923-12-03
The Session Opens.

Washington welcomes Congress
again. For a very long period it had
it ION its hands," as Grover Cleveland
said. almost continuously. The recent
recess or lapse between the Sixty.
seventh and the Sixty-eighth Con-
crosses has been the longest in a
decade.
1t is not only a brand.new Congress,
but 1t is a Congress of many new
members. The election Of last year
brought a material turnover in
personnel. Some OF the old.time lead
ers have gone. some OF them by
death and some by failure of renom.
tnauon or reelection.
On this first day Of the session there
as some confusion IN respect to or.
Earlization. Will tho progressives in
the two houses, who virtually hold the
balance Of power. effect a delay?
They are seeking advantages in the
change OF rules. in appointments to
committees, in the designation Of the
officers OF the two houses. They are
members of the majority party in the
main, but seek a different line Of
Legislative results than those proposed
by the greater number Of their party
Delay in the organization Of either
House or Senate will be a loss OF valu.
able time. Although this session has
no time limit-short Of next Decem.
bert has political limit in that for
purposes Of campaigning 1t is the
wish Of the republicans to complete
a program Of legislation before the
opening of the presidential campaign.
A campaign in prospect Is always a
fastener OF action.
AS a result Of the development Of
the budget system work on the appro-
priation bills has been lessened. and
those measures should not absorb the
time of the House and Senate as
greatly as heretofore. These bills may
be used as vehicles for legislative pro.
posals. though under the present rules
that is difficult to accomplish. If they
are kept strictly to their appropria.
tive purposes and scope they should
be out Of the way early in the session
save for a few controverted points in.
volving questions Of policy.
Railroad legislation, bonus legisla.
ton. tax-reduction legislation, farm.
ers' relief measures, these are the
most important questions with which
Congress will have to deal. They all
involve discussion. They are all pos.
sible causes OF delay. In the Senate
treaties will call for consideration. In
both houses campaign material will
be made in the form Of speeches on
all questions, and on both sides. 1t is
plain that one Of the most interesting
sessions Of Congress ever held Is now
opening.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
The Foot Ball Game.

Washington has proved that it can
handle a major foot ball game, that
1t can give accommodation to the
crowd that comes from afar and make
its own considerable contribution to
the number Of spectators. At the
Army-Marine game there were 10000
people, and there was room for more
at the Griffith Stadium. Though the
stadium Is in a quarter of the city
which is closely built, and where
many Of the streets are narrow, there
was no undue congestion Of persons
and machines, and the great crowd
dispersed with no more than normal
Inconvenience when the Quantico
Marine eleven made the winning
touchdown in the last minute Of the
game.
After two hours Of tenseness on the
part Of the throns, and hard and
earnest play by the contestants or
combatants, the crowd plunged for
the exits, and they proved big enough
to let the throng pass out. OF course,
there was something Of a jam. That
must always be the case where a
crowd Of 10000 suddenly breaks up.
There was pushing and there were
crowded street cars, but the streets
and the traction companies stood the
strain. The police kept the thousands
Of motor cars moving in good order
out Of the foot ball district. and soon
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Gov. Pinch0t's Coal Plan.

Gov. Pinchot OF Pennsylvania has
sent invitations to the governors Of
anthracite.consuming states for an
other conference at Harrisburg De-
cember 13 to further consider a plan
Of cooperation among the states and
with the federal government to regu-
late tho production and sale Of an
thracite. In his letter he points out
that no one doubts the need Of relief.
The question is not whether the peo-
pie should be relieved, but how.
Neither generalities nor denuncia-
ton nor good wishes can relieve
them," he says. "Action alone can"
He will propose a definite and spe.
cific plan, against which," he says,
''the only charge that can be made is
that it Is new" He will propose a
compact among the states which he
says will offer a uniform and un.
broken system OF control along the
whole line from the mouth Of the
mine to the consumers bin, which
will supply more powerful means to
curb the exactions Of monopoly than
has ever yet been used in America.
Gov. Pinchot adds that II that Is true
1t would seem reasonable to ask for
an open-minded examination Of what
the proposed compact is and can do.
and unless examination discloses such
weaknesses az are known to exist In
the ineffective methods now in use, to
hope for cooperation in a full and
fair trial.
This is a fair enough proposition.
Gov. Pinchot is trying to help the
people against the monopolists and
profiteers. He only asks for con.
sideration OF his plan. He is sincere
in his effort, and his plea for an ex.
animation ought not to be received
with Indifference.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Washington Is itself again. Con-
gress Is in session. Capitol Hill. IN
eclipse since March 4. 1928. once
more has the center of the stage.
The annual season of treasons. STRAIT
agems and spoils gives every indica-
tion OF liveliness. Not within the
memory of the living generation has
Congress been opened amid more
thrilling conditions. The political
fate of q President and a party Is at
stake. The republicans hold power
by the slenderest Of margins. A battling
insurgent, as hungry for revenge as
Shylock. commands a balance of
strength that can play incalcuiable
havoc. The democratic party, scent
ing national victory in 1924, will
watch for openings with an eagle
eyed vigilance. AS for the country.
clamoring for relief I'm a host of di-
rections. 1t hopes for the best and
waits for the worst.
X r
In Secretary Hughes comprehen-
sive review OF American foreign pol
Icy in Philadelphia last week there
was a passage that has not received
the attention 1t deserves. 1t was
his assertion that the United Stat es
considers as unfinished business the
problem OF Limitation of land ornaments.
In that casual allusion lies the promise
that America one day will ask the mill
tary powers of the world to approach
the task of cutting down armies just as
We induced them at Washington in
1921-l922 to cut down navies. Mr
Hughes exact words were:
1T had been the desire of our
government that the project of re-
duction or limitation OF armament
which failed In the first conference
at The Hague in 1899 should be taken
up in the second conference In 1907.
And we then considered this matter
and we still consider 1t, so far as land
armament is concerned, as unfinished
business to use the phrase found in
the instructions to our delegates at
the second Hague conference"
Hx -
Northampton, Mass. the home town
Of President Coolidge, has Just paid
him the highest honor within Its gift.
It has named It's new $4,000 motion
picture palace The Calvin" A res
taurant on 18th street. Washington.
beat Northampton to 1t in immor-
talizing the Presidents name. 1t
added "Poached Eggs a la Coolidge"
TO its bill of fare shortly after the
present tenant of the White House
moved in.
The blue-ribbon scientific distinc-
ton of the United States Navy, the
post of perintendent of the Naval
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Defends Evolution.
Writer Differentiates Between
Theory and Darwinism.

To the Editor OF he Star:
I have just noticed Miss A. Walkers
denunciation OF evolution. or Oar
winism as she enormously has called
it. and am interested in some of her
statements. Miss Walker. it seems
to me, has mistaken Darwin's conclu-
sions for the real theory of evolution
itself; and in attacking 1t has neglect
ed the real issue, the fact of the eyo-
luton OF the species.
Evolution as a scientific hypothesis
existed long before Darwin lived The
theory has often been held to be logi-
cal by naturalists and philosophers,
even from the early days of the
Greeks In later days Erasmus Oar
win Q731-1So1 and Lamark (1744-
1920 made serious steps toward a
solution of this problem. 1t remained
for Charles Darwin after twenty
years of intensive labor to place this
theory upon a workable scientific
basis. 1t was this theory with the
supporting facts that made Darwin's
name the greatest name known to
biological science. Permit me to state
here that Darwin's theory Is simply
which evolution has been at work,
not the fundamental truth itself.
-Iarwin's theory in itself Is not in
fallible, and indeed he never claimed
1t to be, but his principles are the
basis upon which the more developed
L..
In answer to Miss Walkers re-.
marks concerning the fact that lead
ing scientists do not believe in
evolution" I wish to add a few
words about an incident that occurred
when l was at college. 1 was in a
class taking an advanced course in
psychology. In the course of a class
debate concerning whether or not
scientists themselves believed in
evolution, it was suggested that we
send addressed letters to the leading
American and European scientists,
asking them to enlighten us upon this
point. Within month we had re-
| ceived replies from nearly all, and
with not one exception all of those
addressed declared themselves i'm
plicit believers in the theory Of evo-
luton. ! believe that If Miss Walker
chooses she can ascertain this fact
as we did. AS to her statistics upon
mans appearance on earth directly
after the ice age, later-day investi-
gators have proven them inconclusive.
this. Discoveries in our own day point
to the fact that the mutation theory
of De Vreis explains mans swift de-
velopment to his present form. THE
evidences for the theory Of descent"
quoting Waddle, come from three
anatomy, which yields evidence of
structural homologies between organ
i, isms of different species; two, paleon-
| tology, which has clearly revealed
similar homologies between living
species and extinct ones; three. COM
parative embryology, which supplies
data concerning the progressive,
evolutionary stages of individual de-
velopments."
Evolution as a workable scientific
theory of the utmost Importance has
, now been held an established fact for
nearly a hundred wears and in the
light of our increasing data 1t is su-
premely improbable that the time of
its condemnation will ever come.
ELLIOTT r. SMITH
Evening star., 1923-12-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKyN

@. Who was Mrs. David Lloyd
George prior to her marriage and
where was her home?-C. L.
A. Mrs. Lloyd George was Margaret
(Maggie) Owen, daughter of Mr.
Richard Owen of Mynydd Ednyfed
Fawr. Her distinguished ancestors
include Owen Glyndwr, the famous
Welsh warrior and statesman. and
Hywel Dda, one OF the greatest
Welsh kings.
@. Is II known of what kind of
wood the cross upon which Christ
was crucif1ed was made?-K. r.
A. Orazio Marucchi. in a mono
graph. says that "a microscopic ex-
animation of the fragments of the
cross scattered throughout the world
IN the form of relics reveals the fact
that 1t was made from a pine tree.
Q. How is 1t possible to tell
whether coffee has been adulterated? :?
H. g. l..
A.. A good test is to put a portion
of the ground coffee in a glass, part
ly hlled with water, shake the mix
tuTe Well, and then set aside for a
moment and watch its appearance.
SoiiC0 SOHldkllS d
of oil and. for this reason. a great
number Of the particles will float
Nearly all coffee substitutes are
heavier than water and will sink to
the bottom. If there is a large deposit
IN the bottom of the glass the coffee
Is adulterated
Q. What do oysters eat?-R. NJ. s.
A. The food of oysters consists of
microscopic plants or diatoms which
water currents take to them.
Q. What high school band won the
national championship?-O. +.
A. The Fostoria. Ohio. High School
Band won the championship, in Chi
cago, last June.
Q. Where is Baron De KaIb buried ?
p. S. B.
A. Baron De Kalb is buried under
churchyard in Camden, s. C.
O.. Why will a top stand on its pivot
while spinning, but will not when
still?-B. H.
A. When spinning II stands upon
its pivot because the turning motion
tends to lower the center of gravity,
thus forming a temporary state of
equilibrium. This is known as un-
stable equilibrium. When the turning
HiotioH ceases, the center OF gravity
is raised, and the top falls over
q. What is name of the woman
who is known as the "St. Marga-
ret" OF New Orleans?-C. c. +.
A. This title has been given TO
Margaret Haughery. through whose
generosity three orphanages were es-
tablished in New Orleans and also a
home for the aged and infirm
Q. Has any assistance been given
to Japanese students in this country
who have temporarily been fnan-
cially embarrassed by conditions
which prevail in Japan because of
the earthquake G. B.
a. The Japan Society OF Boston has
started a movement to ena BILE such
students to complete their work this
year. Money advanced will be re-
paid and used to establish scholar
ships for the benefit of children of
the present generation.
@. II a ship can be steered without
deviation from true course, why can
pot airships and airplanes be steered
at night and in storms by the same
Instruments, without deviating from
a true course. and thus do away with
beacon lights except for landing? ?
H. o. d.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Marx and the Relchstav,

Germany faces another ''crisis. -
scheduled, according to the dis
patches. for tomorrow, when the
reichstag will declare itself with re-
spect to the new Marx ministry. The
socialists have already resolved either
to absent themselves from the meet
ing or to vote against the bill giving
the cabinet plenary powers on finan-
cial matters, particularly taxation.
The new chancellor will. in effect, ask
a vote Of confidence for the program
which viii be offered In specific
meaAare, following a formal state.
mezk 20 be delivered to the reichstag
by D1. Marx In person. If this vote
= refused, It II understood. tho chan
Evening star., 1923-12-03

bsn snip at sea will deviate from
,,s ,sr course due to the action Of the
ing. sirsbint sciIrFsnts and imperfect steer
rect,v hishlps a., are acted upon di.
great deviation from the courss
Na'igat1onal aids are required
has tba low , many different religions
mas 'he world had?-D. II.
~ Ut would be impossible To COM
OF various kinds that the vorId bns
IN hhaiown, mt one modern authority
mas compiled list of 2s2.
" "hat is lowboy?-A. I. G.
~ a. rms is a small table with one
y. t"o rows OF drawers, SO called in
contradtstinction to the tsIihas' IN
double chest OF drawers Rotb y.us
IaVorlte pieces OF furniture IN The
eighteenth century In England onS
america The lowboy was esn-
eraily used az dressing table hmt
occasionally as a, side table
.. In England do woman Iawvers
nave TO wear a uniform?-L r e
A. Women must wear ordinary
barrfster's wigs. completely coverInr
ana concealing the hair. and the reg
underneath must be dark. high
necked and long-sleeved.
g; What do Chinese use ginseng
fora. L. w.
A. The little yellow root OF the
as food and medicine Specimens re-
semblng the human body often
command their weight In gold be-
cause Of supposed occult virtues
;Nelther species Of ginseng. however,
Is considered by the occidental phv-
sicians to have any pronounced me-
dicinal qualities.
Q. Are cedar chests effectuar as
protection from moths?-A. f. +.
A. Chests made OF heartwood ~
red cedar. if in good condition as
regards tightness. will prevent dam
age from moths If clothing is beaten.
brushed and summed before being
placed in the chest. The odor Of
RED cedar will not destroy adult
moths or miilers nor the eggs, but
II WEI kill the young larvae or
worms.
O.. What is the derivation Of the
word fortnight2-O B.
fohrtee0 A for'niFft niEbts is a,s contraction OF
reckoned by nights and winters
Q. What is the national hymn OF
Canada"-G. T.
"a me Maple Lear Forever"
words and music by Alexander Muir,
is the national hymn of Canada.
Q. Why was Senator Atchison
President for n day instead Of the
incoming President being inaugural
cdr. S.
A. Zachary Taylor was TO be in
augurated and he did not arrive in
Washington in time to take the oath
OF office privately on March 4. which
fell on Sunday. He was inaugurated
on Monday, March 5, 1s49.
@ Did Lord Northcliffe ever own
or publish "A newspaper in the United
Statss?-E. f. II.
A. Lord Northcllfe did not own
newspaper in the United States, but
on the occasion of visit to this
country in 1900 he was given charge
for one day of New York daily and
published il as a quarto the form he
considered newspapers should adopt.
! 'HdrC yoW question you tUont
ChStCeredf Send II to The StGr Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic J. Hdsktr,
director, 1920 North Capitol street.
The onlp charge for this serrice Il
| cents in stamps for return postdoe)
Evening star., 1923-12-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Tasknlaster.

Taskmaster.
Santa Claus is ever genial,
So the story tellers say.
But he is no humble menial
Waiting orders with sleigh.
He permits no laggard surly
To obstruct his purpose fine.
When old Santa says. shop early!
Everybody gets in line.
Everybody brings a bundle
To the holiday parade,
For the wagons cannot trundle
Purchases that must be made.
In this season sentimental
There's no place for any shirk.
Santa Claus is kind and gentle,
But he always makes you work.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Burns, Not Gladstone.

To the Editor OF The Star:
A day or two ago the "Marquise
de Fontenoy" wrote that w. f. Glad
stone invented the word "couthy."
don't think he did, Burns uses it in
his Halloween" seventh verse. but
it is spelled differently, thus:
Some kindle, couthie. side by side,
An burn thegither trinity"
WILLIAM G. PENNEY,
Evening star., 1923-12-03

A lady running for the house Of
commons was so severely hurt in
Glasgow that she had to be taken to
the hospital. In some parts Of the
world the game Of politics threatens
to be mistaken for variety Of foot
ball.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

If an abundance of red tape can be
thrown about proceedings relating to
contempt Of court the complaints
about the laws delays may become
even more frequent than at present.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

General indignation Is aroused by
the discovery that thousands of men
have been given fake diplomas as
physicians. In few branches Of en-
deavor inexperience with its presuma-
Bile freedom from prejudice has been
considered desirable. But this theory
cannot find any favor whatever in
connection with the practice OF medi-
cine or surgery.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Germany has managed her cur
rency in a way to render any study
of her monetary system and financial
resources as intricately interesting as
possible.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Any doubt as to the prosperity OF
the nation is set at rest by the statis.
tics indicating the ability OF the public
to pay food prices or per cent
higher than they were a year ago.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

In the rush to get hats into the ring
have thus far succeeded
pretty well in not treading seriously
on one another's toes.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

After considerable turbulence. Lenin
and Trotsky appear to be among the
few comfortable and secure Office
holders on the European continent.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

In a short time the public will
know all that there is to be known
about King Tut. These investigations
are slow work.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to It or 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., 1923-12-03
Politicians All.

would you advise a young man to
keep out of politics?"
mo-" replied Senator Sorghum. ut
can't be done. Everybody's got to do
something in a political way. even if
he only pays taxes regardless Of what
he is getting for his money"
Evening star., 1923-12-03
BygOnes.

DySOiiCos
LET bygones be bygones." philosophy
sings.
They are bound to be such in the ma
ture Of things.
'Let bygones be bygones!'' we lift
the refrain.
It's comfort Is small when you've just
missed a train.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Getting Acquainted.

laugh at" said the ready.made philoso-
pher.
THAT may have been true long
ago." commented Miss Cayenne. But
now the most accurate way to Judge
people is by the phonograph records
they dance to-"
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Jud Tunkins says he would like to
get a bill through Congress to help
finance all the people in his family
who want to shop early for Christmas.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Q. What Is the national hymn OF
Canada?-G r
A. THE Maple Leaf Forever"
words and music by Alexander Muir,
is the national hymn of Canada.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Local Pride.

whats your objection to reckless
driving? Crimson Gulch was never
noted for extraordinary caution"
"we ain't afraid Of danger" an
swered Cactus Joe. But hittin'
man with q flivver shows bad aim,
and amt no credit to anybody"
"Give q man shotgun an a dog"
said Uncle Eben. "an' he'll manage to
stand day after day OF unemployment
wifout q murmurss
Evening star., 1923-12-03
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Evening star., 1923-12-03

A. Zachary Taylor was to be in
augurated and he did not arrive in
Washington in time to take the oath
Of office privately on March 4. which
fell on Sunday. He was inaugurated
on Monday. March 5, 1s4g.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

@. What is the derivation Of the
word fortnight?-O B.
A. Fortnight Is a contraction OF
fourteen nights Time was once
reckoned by nights and winters.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Q. Why was Senator Atchison
President for n day instead Of the
Incoming President being inaugural
ed?-R. S
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Q. Did Lord NorthcIiffe ever own
or publish newspaper in the United
States e. F. H
Evening star., 1923-12-03

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the
city at 80 cents per month; daily only. 45
cents per month; sunday only. 70 cents per
phone Main 5000. Collection 10 made BY car
Siers at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
THEODORE W. MOVES. . Editor

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business ONCE, 1Ith st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York ONCE; ITO East 32nd 81.
European Office: 16 Regent st., London, England.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

mare you question you tpant
CnStceredf Send II to The StGr Tnfor-
NATION Bureau, Frederic J. Hasktn,
director, 1870 North Capitol street.
The onlp charge for this service Il
e cents in stamps for return postaosI
Evening star., 1923-12-03

A. Lord Northcllffe did not own
a newspaper in the United States, but
on the occasion of visit to this
country in 1900 he was given charge
for one day Of New York daily and
published il as a quarto, the form he
considered newspapers should adopt.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

A. When spinning II stands upon
| its pivot because the turning motion
tends to lower the center of gravity,
thus forming a temporary state of
equilibrium. This is known as un-
stable equilibrium. When the turning
motion ceases, the center of gravity
Is raised, and the top falls over.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Q. II ship can be steered without
deviation from true course, why can
pot airships and airplanes be steered
at night and in storms by the same
Instruments. without deviating from
a true course. and thus do away with
beacon lights except for landing?-
II. o. d.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Q. What do oysters eat?-R. NJ. s.
A. The food of oysters consists of
microscopic plants or diatoms which
water currents take to them.
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