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Evening star., 1923-10-10
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE

sary savoir faire
SECOND Citizen-Yes, and the car
fare, too.
Politicians will watch proceedings
at the American Legion convention in
San Francisco with more than ordf-
nary interest. It's the iegion's bonus
plans, that republican and democratic
leaders are chiefly concerned about.
President Harding told one of his po-
iitieal friends that a certain power
full newspaper publisher had under
taken the task of inducing the legion
to support g. sales tax to finance the
bonus. Mr.. Coolidge is confidently
believed to be as anti-bonus as Mr..
ing provisions are enacted, and ready
to veto any other kind Of a bill. Ger
tain senator's and representatives
who were against the bonus in 1922
are more faVorably disposed in 1928
because of the approach of 1924.
Not all of the fighting citizens Of
the republic are in khaki or navy blue.
Some of them wear the cloth. One
who answers that description is the
Rev. DIR. Herbert Spencer Johnson,
has placed at his services the disposal
Of the War Department for militant
work anywhere. The other day the
Philadelphia Federation of Churches
sent to Secretary Weeks for an Army
off1cer who could speak for the mill
tary establishment in a joint debate
with professional pacifist. DR..
Johnson was summoned and threw
himself into the fray with great ef-
fectiveness.
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President Coolidge withhoIds auto
graphed photographs from scheming
Latin American politicians, but en-
forces no such embargo against
Washington newspaper men. One of
the few signed portraits of the
President extant has just been hung
in the press room of the White House
1t bears the following inscription:
ITO the White House Correspond
ents' Association. with much appre-
citation, Calvin Coolidge"
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Wcishman will meet welshman-te
say nothing of Greek meeting Creek
when David Lloyd George and
Charles Evans Hughes come together
in Washington. Hughes is not
Welsh of as recent vintage as Sec
rotary Davis, for our foreign minister
is native of Glens Falls, n. Y, but
all the Evanses and the Hugheses In
creation originated in the hills and
dales of Wales. The Secretary of
State is looking forward to an orgy
OF ancestral reminiscence when he
entertains Il. g." at dinner.
Copyright 1927
Evening star., 1923-10-10
A Credit to Labor.

In two widely separated cities. New
York and Portland, Ore, events oc-
Cured Monday which reflect credit
upon organized labor. In Portland,
the American Federation OF Labor in
cenvsntion revoked the credentials of
William d, Dunno cf the Butte. Mont,
Central Labor Council as a delegate.
The charge laid against him was that
he was "a traitor to organized labor"
On account of his activities as COM
munist.
In New York city the International
Ladies' Garment Workers. Union
eusted nineteen Of the TWENTY-FIVE
members Of the executive cemmittee
Evening star., 1923-10-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC, J. HASKfN

O.. How long did It take Lincoln TO
deliver his famous Gettysburg speech?
-R. c. s..
A. Lincoln occupied about five min
utes in reading his great Grafton. II
was received without applause. prob
for @ demonstration. att % Mistakins I 9V the f'Te ST.
lenc. LINCOLN said to q companion: 81
have failed again" Edward Everett.
the renowned orator, also spoke at the
dedication exercises at Gettysburg, his
speech lasting two hours. He was
splendidly received. but what ne said
was soon forgotten.
@. How much brighter is full day
light than full moonlight?-R. e.
A, Recent experiments have proved
that fun daylight Is about $4,000 times
as bright as fun moonlight.
Q. If 1t rains during double e-header
is the rain check good?-P. j. 81.
A. Since the admission price is the
same as 1t is for one game, a rain
check is good only when less than four
and half innings of the first game
have been played.
@. How many women living on farms
never get a vacation?-A. Mcc.
A. A survey of rural homes in thirty
three states shows that 81 per cent of
the women on farms never have any
vacations.
Q. What is the bar sinister?-E. P. f.
"A. The bar sinister Is a heFaldic
symbol used on a eoat-of-arms to indi-
cate by the fact that it turns to the left
the irregular descent of the person upon
whose arms it is shown. II is indica-
tive of an illegittmate birth.
Q. What was the name Of the other
man who rode when Paul Revere did TO
spread the alarm2-N. II. Q.
A. William Dawes was the other man
who rode to warn the colonists OF the
coming Of the British.
@. Where did epson salts get that
name?-S. P. r.
A. EPSON salts takes its name from
its occurrence in dissolved form in q
mineral spring at EPSON, a market town
in the county of Surrey, fourteen miles
southwest of the heart of Londen. 1t
may be prepared also from dolemite, by
decomposing the mineral by the addition
OF sulphuric acid.
O.. What. is the size of the largest
egg known?-R. G.
A. An epiornis. an extinct rattle bird
of Madagascar, much like an ostrich In
size and structure. laid the largest and
strongest eggs known, measuring about
thirteen inches by nine and one-half.
These dimensions are twice those OF Ell
ostrleh egg, and an egg OF the epioTnis
would hold the contents of six ostrich
eggs. Tradition and the evidence Of
some bones indicate that these birds
have been exterminated since human
occupation of Madagascar began.
G. How much does water expand
when it becomes ice?-M. F.
A. The expansion of water when /,
passes into the solid state amounts 10
S.55 per cent.
Q. What was the name of the Queen
Of Sheba III. NJ. r.
A. The queen who visited SclonoaD is
not historically mentioned by name.
Her home was Sheha. which was the
capital Of Arabia Felix. According 10
a late Arabic version OF the story, her
name was Balkis.
If you haze q question yoH ruai
GhsUered, send it to The Star Infoj.-
nation Bureau, Frederic j. Hdskfn.
director. 1890 North Capitol street.
The only charge for this serrice is
cents in stamps for retscr71 posta1e)
Evening star., 1923-10-10
The Ruhr Triangle.

..r1, Germany's kaleidoscope turns again
szand presents a new combination to
.Sthe worlds eye. From Berlin has gone
"a communication to France and Bel,
gium. asking whether they are ready
to enter into negotiations with the
,.German government for the resump.
...s,H-tion Of work in the occupied terri
- ~ tories. 1t is stated that only when re.
1ie plies are received will the government
: define its attitude toward the German
2 industrialists' demands, ..,
~ This concluding statement contains
sstbe key to the puzzle that the German
situation presents. For the Industrial
lists. headed by SHINES, are bent upon
wreckang the stresemann government
son the eight, ,hour-d issue, They want
"a ten-heur day In the Ruhr. to speed
lip the work there. The socialists,
Evening star., 1923-10-10
Labor Wants No Third Party.

The American Federation OF Labor,
representing more than 5000, 900 or
yanized workers. has turned down a
s,3roposai that it launch into national
'SApolitics through the formation Of a
labor party 1t not only turned down
ynthis proposal, but it overwhelmed it
Va!with an avalanche of votes at the ma
tlonal convention now being held in
Portland, Ore. When the vote was an
nounced 25,666 We're recorded in op-
position and only 1886 in favor, with
1,618 not voting. 49,
'zris So ended the light, for this year at
-. least, to put the greatest labor organi-
1ation in this country. and in the
world, on record as favoring the es-
tablishment OF an independent labor
party in the United States. The pro-
posai was advanced by the more radi-
zeal element and opposed by the more
conservative, which feared that the
. Introduction Of political questions
would result ultimately in the fornla-
& t!on Of a political machine in which
1.-The economic power of organized labor
,,right be lessened.
The attempt to form a simon pure
political parity representing labor is
not new in his country. Before the
{ 'oetsanizatio4o 4of the American, Fedora
:" tion Of La br in 1886 several such ef-
ri forts had dKeen made by organizations
-9cpf iaboEl5ut with disastrous results to
the ORGANIZATIONS. The policy of the
a. has been to keep out Of poll
an organization, devoting it.
b. the promotion of trade union
y end the things for which trade
4s49nionism stands. The opinion has pre-
vailed in the organization that the
best interests of labor in the United
States could be served in this way.
No effort has been made to check the
activities Of the politically inclined in
1.-THE A. F. L. in taking part in the
political battles Of the country through
the regular party organizations. Also,
organized labor has given it's indorse.
ment to the candidate of this or that
party in the past.
~ In the United States the people in
their political efforts have divided on
aleoiicies of government and not along
class lines. The alignment of class
against class within a republic is not
to the best interests of the whole.
Class legislation. for example, is poor
=, kind of legislation, when the interests
: of an entire nation are taken into
consideration. no matter for what
class the legislation is enacted.
Labor has divided. Some of the
workers have supported the demo-
cratic party, some the republican. 1t
has been the American way, and so.
far the English plan of a labor party
has not met with the approval of Ia
e bor's greatest organization. The ac-
- ton in Portland is a healthful sign.
4 An argument used by supporters of
an independent labor party is that
nothing permanent could be accom-.
plished by labor except through politi-
cal action. In view of the accomplish.
.ments of organized labor in this coun-
try, this argument does not seem we'll
founded
Evening star., 1923-10-10
Cathedral Thanks.
Radio Contributor
To the Editor OF The star;

To the Editor of The star;
The National Cathedral received to-
day a. contribution from "A Listener
In" We wish. to take this opportuni
ty of gratefully acknowledging this
gift through the columns of The
Evening Star.
: In writing to bishop Freeman, the
contributor said:
''Iolease cause the incIosed mite To
be applied to tho fund for the building
of the great National Cathedral
Though not amongst the multitude at
Mount ST. Alban yesterday, the donor
heard the magnificent service through
that modern medium--the radio. Let
all of US true Americans hope and
pray that the rising structure may
become a reality sooner than our
hopes and expectations,
fSigned) "a LlSTENER-IN.'
We would appreciate it very much
if the Evening Star would acknowl"
edge this on our behalf.
@. #. G, BRATESAHL.
Dean of WaslfnGto
October s.
Evening star., 1923-10-10
Curbing of Walton and Klan
Is Declared OklahOma's Task

ically be regarded as unrelated to the
Ku Klux Khan. The decisive vfctery
was achieved in behalf of constitu-
tional government
I'VE want neither Klan nor king"
is the slogan of the people Of Okla
homa themselves sounded. in the view
OF the New York Evening World.
"and it is now up to the people OF
Oklahoma to make good. The legis-
lature will probably oust Gov. Wal
ton. II is up to the people OF Okla
homa to Gust the Khan" This is
also in part the opinion of the Gin
cinnati Times-Star, which points out
the Khan might have been the big
issue in the election. had the gov
ernor been less outrageous in word
and action. No governor ofan Amer
lean state ever talked OF acted as
Jack Walton of Oklahoma has talked
and acted during the present crisis.
Germany's Me und Gott' kaisers
were the spirit of democracy itself
compared with the man who tried to
overawe with bayonets tho legisla-
ture and the. courts, the grand jury
and the people themselves in Okla
homa has the courage, the patriotism
and the common sense to settle her
problems all by herself" So far as
the Baltimore Sun Is concerned. il
( believes rae session of the legisla
ture will throw the whole Ku Kiux
issue in Oklahoma into the forum OF
debate and discussion where it be-
longs"
The events in Oklahoma, of the last
few weeks "is reflection on democ-.
the citizenship of Oklahoma will be
improved because of what has taken
place" while the Albany News argues
Gov. Walton'sa efforts TO put down
the Khan have been IN some ways
sommenqs'ie Tbs one 1gs he has r g0ns TOO
the Indianapolis News views the out
come of the special election, is the
lease with which constitutional
amendments can be adopted in Okla
homa. Doubtless IL Is an inconven-
ience to have to depend on the SOW
ernor to call special session of the
legislature when tho question TO be
considered is. his own impeachment.
But casual Legislative sessions, casual
elections and casually adopted con-
strike the people of these parts as
things to be desired" Fully con
WINGED that Walton lis near the end
of his tethar." the Rochester Times
the task of redeeming itself in the
eyes OF the country, OF showing that
Waltonism was unnecessary. Ii can
only accomplish this by repressing
mob violence with the same vigor
with which it has repudiated execu-
tive usurpation." The experience,
however. may be a blessing in dis
guise," the Knoxville Sentinel points
out, in that the tendency to mob
oeracy on the one hand and autocracy
on the other may be curbed for all
time by the sober and sane" people
Of Oklahoma.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

@. How can one gain admittance to
the better homes model south OF the
Treasury?-R. e. II.
"A. The secretary OF the General
Federation of Womep's Clubs, under
whose auspices the better homes mod
ell was erected, says that the home is
shortly to be moved. and that visitors
are only granted permission to enter
1t now by special arrangement with
the secretary of the federation. The
address is 1884 N street northwest.
Q. How many people have visited
Mount Vernon within the past two
years?-N. p. @.
A. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Asso-
visited Mount Vernon in the past two
years.
2. How many matches are used
daily7-M. H.
A. 1t is estimated that 700. 900, 900
each day. This means that nearly
100000 flames are struck each minute.
@. Do more women or men visit
Europe?-S. T. c.
A. A cunard line official made the
liners passengers were women and
girls.
@. / would like to know the amount
OF gold in the United States Treasury.
A. According to the circulation state
ment of the United States Treasury
September /. 1923, there is 1884 ,204, 76l
In gold coin and bullion held in the
Treasury.
g, 3, T. What is the origin Of Halloween? ,
A. Halloween is relic of pagan
times. In England the influence Of
Druidical ceremonies is evidenced in the
ancient Halloween fires. Certain of the
customs which used to prevail in Eng.
land were survixals of the. festival of
Pomona, the goddess of fruit. Hallow-.
cen is called by this name because the
festival falls en- the evening Of October
81. which is the eve of the vigil of All
Hallows, the festival of All Saints; this
falls on November 1.
@. To whom do we owe the express
sion ''pussyfooting":-H A.
A. 1t is said to have been popular
lied by the late Theodore Roosevelt.
@. What will prevent the splitting of
hardwoods while seasoning?-L. T.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that in air seasoning the checking
and splitting may be minimized by pro-
tecting the woods from the sun and rain
and by coating the ends of the pieces
with paraffin. In kiln drying the same
defects may be prevented by proper
control of the temperatures, humidities
and circulation in the kiln.
Q. When did the late Prince of
Monaco visit Washington?-w, l..
A. Prince Albert of Monaco visited
Washington in April. 1891. The prince
drew his revenues from the most famous
gambling resort in the world and spent
them in deep sea dredging in the in
terest of science. The prince and Prof
Albert Einstein came here at the inv-
tatfon of the National Academy of Sci
ence-the prince to receive the Aiexan-
der Agassiz medal, awarded TO him in
recognition of his researches in the
science of the ocean; the professor
merely as a distinguished guest. The
National Geographic Society alse gave
the prince medal, Prince Albert died
in June, 1922, and was succeeded by his
son, Prince Louis.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

Senator Rorah rides to and from
his home in Washington in street
| car; says no member of Congress
who hasn't a large private income
can afford to travel any other way,
The Idaho statesman declares that
living costs in Washington make it
utterly impossible for a senator or
representativ to keep his head above
water on q $500 salary. Ambassa-
dors, therefore, according to Borah,
aren't the only class of federal off,
clals who eerve, Uncle Sam at a Pc
euniary saerifiee. Until recurring
Congresses quit playing politics by
voting the peoples money away
stupidity" Borah admits that the
chances Of revising the government
pay rell are slight.
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High prices are being offered on
the autograph market for a "holo-
graph of the late President Harding.
A hoiograph is a written document
indited wholly by the hand Of the
writer Autograph collectors since
time immemorial have PRICED '.the
presidential set"--i. O., letters writ
ten by Presidents of the United
States-heyand all others. AS was
the case with Mr.. Harding's imnedi-
ate predecessors at the White House,
his signature was appended almost
invariably to typewritten letters.
ANY one who possesses a eommuni-
cation from him, penned from start
to finish. can ask practically his own
price for it. The autograph experts
declare Harding Photographs prob
ably will be the scarcest and the
most valuable in the entire "presi-
Dental Set" George Washing ton
was prolific letter writer Thou
sands OF specimens of his handwrit-
ing are eNtant.
Magnus Johnson for the moment is
enacting the role long played by
Uncle Joe" Cannon. He is the peg
on which the best Washington stories
of the day are hung. The latest
concerns a mixed metaphor which
the farmer-senator from Minnesota
is alleged to have sprung. What
we've got to do in the United States"
Magnus Is said to have said "is to
take the bull by the tail and look
the situation in the face"
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Overheard in the lobby of the
White House executive Offices:
First Citizen-John Hays Hammond
would make an ideal ambassador to
Evening star., 1923-10-10
SHOOTING STARS,
BIZ PHILANDEa JOHNSON.
Curfew Out West.

Curfew Out West.
Once gentle maid recited
"Curfew shall not ring tonight%
To an audience delighted
That applauded left and right.
How we loved the dear old story
OF affection fond and true,
With it's sentimental glory
Now we get a version new.
Still we hear the recitation
"Curfew shall not ring tonight"
But in terms of agitation -,.
Where the politicians fight.
And the man whose elocution
Bids the town wide open run
To stop possible confusion
Backs his statement with a gun.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

His inclination to speak kindly Of
the United States Senate shows that
Mr.. Magnus Johnson starts in with
the right idea as to senatoriat cour-
tesy. No appeal could be mtf. polite
than his incidental mention Of the
Golden Rule.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

Long before the automobile was
perfected the railway grade crossing
was attacked as a menace to life.
Under modern conditions its threat
is increased greatly. The total aboli-
ton of the grade crossing is the one
reliable "safety-tirst" method.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

Stresemann contented himself with
silence which implied a question
frequently arising in various phases of
European negotiations, "What are you
geing to. do about it?''
Evening star., 1923-10-10

The American Federation of Labor
is prompt in disrnissing a member of
anarchistic tendencies. That body,
whatever its protests or its demands
for innovation, is influential only as
an organization and has no need for
the Giisorganizer.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

Having acquired a>world reputation
as particularly bad boy, Bergdoll
may have decided to come home in the
hope that emotional ladies will send
him bouquets and possibly even kiss
him.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

II the horse selected to race Papyrus
should happen not to win there will
be a demand for some kind of popular
primaries for the selection Of turf con-
tenders in cases involving the national
credit in sport.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

The enterprising camera man sheuld
not be permitted to give Mr.. Lloyd
George the impression that the Ameri-
can people care more about the way
man looks than about what he has
to say.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

Anybody particularly desirous of ir-
ritating Gov. Walton might suggest
changing the name Of the state to
Okluhoma.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

Lord Grey says there will be an.
other war-unless various states agree
to settle their disputes. That little
word unless" is one of the most hope
full and helpful in the vocabulary of
craftsmanship.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

A few arrests for perjury in New
York divorce case serve to complieate
the scandal to a degree that would
warrant only those who assume to be
experts in such matters in taking
further interest.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

Z The announcement that President
Sg Sgscoolidge,is not favorable to adventures
sasdn foreign matters should bring a
ssense of relief to a. world that has had
surfeit of thrills
Evening star., 1923-10-10
The Less tho BETTER

"Is Snake Ridge having any. i'm
provements?"
"Such would be my opinion an
swered Cactus Joe. Every census
shows a decrease Of population
Evening star., 1923-10-10
Wandering Attention.

Foreign elimes are fiereeiy fretting,
Agitators. rise to fame
Till we came quite near forgetting
All about the base ball game.
Evening star., 1923-10-10
Barred.

"My wife says 1 can't so to the
next prize hght,n remarked Mr..
Meekten.
Considers the sport den,oraiizing?"
mo. Tickets are SO expensive that
one of US has to stay home"
Evening star., 1923-10-10
Relatively.

-'Have YOU studied the theory of
relativity?"
NO answered Senator Sorghum.
'I don't see how it applies to my
business. except mebbe as it has to
do with the fact that nearly every
voter is trying to boost some relative
for government job"
Jud Tunkins says riches have wings,
and the man who has 'em can take his
choice between f1yin' easy or riskin'
his life in fancy exhibitions.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

de man dat's doin' his best amt
always 'preciated," said Unele Ehen,
'for de reason dat he's 'casionally like,
de choir singer dat hollers de hardest
when he's off'n de key"
Evening star., 1923-10-10

When. some weeks ago, Plus .xI
gave orders. for the extensive repair,
or his palace. known as the Castle OF
IGandolfo, up among the Alban hills.
Evening star., 1923-10-10
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(if you haze q question yow 4uai
Gnstcered. send it to The Star IntoJ-
nation Bureau, Frederic j. Hdskin.
director, I22g North Capitol street.
The only charge for this service is
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Evening star., 1923-10-10

@. Do more women or men visit
Europe?-S. T. C.
A. A Cunard line official made the
statement that about two-thirds of the
liners passengers were women and
girls.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

The purpose in repeating these
committee allegations, of course. is
to show along what lines the two
campaign organizations are getting
ready TO go into next years battle.
The reader is left to his own anaiy-
sis and judgment Of their respective
merits. ~.
The republican national committee,
which stands by the tariff law as a
beneficent enactment, is circulating
the protest by the Denver Live Stock
Exchange against the proposed re-
ductiea Of tariff on Canadian cattle.
I'VE are informed" says the protest.
"that the American Farm Bureau
Federation. though its Washington
applied, to tho United States Tariff
Commission, asking 1t to use the
authority vested in IT, with the ap-
proyal of the President, under the
sliding scale provisions of the tariff
act, to nullify so far as possible the
tariff on Canadian cattle.
We earnestly protest against any
change in the present tariff law so
far as live stock is concerned. To the
south, west and northwest the change
suggested would be disastrous. The
rufaeus result. to the entire range
country of the proposal CONTAINED in
Mr.. Silver's application cannot be over
estimated"
bureau association and the cattle ex-
change fall out over an economic
proposition, what Ia the poor iayman
to do?