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Evening star., 1923-12-05
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Now for Legislation!

Settlement OF the republican fac.
ttonal differences In the House of Rep
resentat!ves, leading TO the election
Of a Speaker and the organization Of
tho House for the transaction of bust
ness, has been effected with much less
delay than was for a time indicated.
This Is u happy outcome Of what
might have developed into serious,
party.splitting quarrel, especially
happy In that the heavily preponder-
ant majority of the republican mem
bership Is permitted to proceed with
its choice OF a Speaker, while the
minority faction, the progressive"
group. Is granted it's reasonable de-
nland for a full opportunity to discuss
proposed changes in the House rules.
There was danger In this situation
that the republican majority in the
House, numerically slender, would be
eliminated by the refusal to cooperate
Of those who. of a republican designa-
ton when elected, adhere to the more
radical policies of legislation. Such
an outcome would lead to a prac-
teal denial of service TO the country
by a complete blockade of legislation.
1t would menace a wide party split,
such as that in 1912. which proved SO
disastrous to the republican party.
A national campaign is soon to
open. Preliminary movements for
nomination are already in progress.
Everything that happens in Congress
will bear upon the campaign. Both
regular" and progressive" republic
ans are equally interested in the pre-
sentation of united front to the OPP
position in the campaign. The settle
ment Of differences just effected is
thus move of first Importance in the
interest of party solidarity.
The country. however, looks for
legislative results. 1t expects legisla-
ton along constructive lines. 1t hopes
for tax reduction. 1t hopes to see
the question Of aid for the dis
abled or needy veterans settled gen
erously and wisely. 1t trusts TO
see the lamentable condition of the
kdi Aheio 4iiip oStu oS Whatever io5iSui
and effective measures can be devised.
1t hopes for constructive legislation,
II any Is necessary, to promote Or per-
NIT the consolidation of the railroad
systems to the end Of assuring better
and cheaper service. 1t expects ade-
Guate provision for the maintenance
OF the government, with economies
bringing the cost nearer to the pre-
war standard of federal expense.
The party that, through its repre-
sentation in Congress. effects such a
program of legislation will have a
strong call upon the suffrage, and will
stand to win Endorsement at the polls
IN the next election
Evening star., 1923-12-05
Existing immigration Law
Held Problem for Congress

erted TO force admission of excess
immigrants of all nattonalities and
the quota provisions may become 4
dead letter. The break-over is poten-
tially dangerous. II the discretion
vested in the Secretary Of Labor is
uawisely used Congress should curtan
or abolish it entirely"
Recalling that Secretary Davis
found a loophole" IN the law early III
November, the Milwaukee Journal
asks. IF 1000 can be given extra
legal treatment. why not 4o,000G
When Congress draws its law to re-
place the present statute after next
June it should not fail to provide for
selection of quotas in home countries.
Then passports can be limited in
numbers and the Secretary of Labor
will be relieved of the embarrassment
his parole idea seems likely to pro-
woke" The Indianapolis News also
whole-heartedly indorses selection at
the source, so there will be no re-
grets and no false impressions OF
the United States" The Canton News,
after careful investigation of the
views of the foreign language news
papers of the United States, finds they
favor: "G) Genera agreement that
the United States must govern the
flow of immigrants TO its shores; (2l
strong support of the plan to select
immigrants in their home land before
they sail, and t31 bitter opposition to
the compulsory registration of aliens
in America"
Evening star., 1923-12-05
Holiday Crime.

A New York city judge, in instruct
ing three grand juries to cooperate
with the police and prosecutors by
returning speedy indictments for
crimes of violence, said that the
crime wave ''is so startling as to
threaten the stability of official meas
ures to protect life and property"
The principal crimes are street hold.
ups, breaking into fats and houses
IN the day, assaulting the inmates
and making off with booty. New York
authorities have said that they ex.
pect an increase in crimes Of violence
up to Christmas. 1t may be the same
in other big cities Christmas crowds
Of shoppers, holiday excitement and
the habit Of carrying purses general
~ containing shopping money tempt
bold thieves to greater than ordinary
activity. People should be careful Of
their goods and persons at all times.
but should be especially cautious at
this season.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

! mac Park. Traffic has, so much out
grown the little bridge that jams
are frequent, and,ivarious measures
have been taken to divert traffic.
There is an item OF $4,000 for I'm
proving East Potomac Park and
widening its main drive. The work of
improving East Potomac Park, or the
reclaimed flats" below the bridges.
has gone on slowly, and a large area
Of the park is still in crude state.
An item of 100000 il included for
roads and sea wall at the Lincoln
Memorial. Part Of the river south
west Of the Memorial was filled and
now is but a dump. and connection
between the park drives and the
Memorial is not adequate. Great i'm,
provements are to be made there be.
fore The setting OF the Memorial IL
complete.
Evening star., 1923-12-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j., HAsKIN

Q. What was Rube Goldberg's oc-
cupation before he became carr
| toonist "A. w. 1
A. He was graduated from college
as mining engineer and worked at
| that profession for about three
! months. He then went, to- the San
Francisco Chronicle. His first big hit
as a cartoonist came after he had
forsaken San Francisco for New
York. and was the Foolish oues-
tons series.
o. Is there a prejudice against
woman preachers?-V. w.
A. The viewpoint of women who
have adopted this profession may be
gained from the fact that the Inter
Preachers. meeting in Chicago, in
September, demanded equal rights in
the pulpit. Delegates representing
seventeen denominations voted to
form an alliance with other women's
preacher in overcoming prejudice
against her presence in the pulpit.
Q. How many Belgians are living
In the District?-E. g.
A. According to the 1920 census
report, there are seyenty-six persons
in the District of Columbia sgiving
Belgium as their country of birth.
Q. In collecting automobile acei-
dent Insurance. what cause is given
most often?-W. i. II.
A. A review OF the claims allowed
by one company shows that cranking
and caretaking or repairing tie Tor
| fPst place. Then come collisions,
entering or leaving, and skidding,
ditching or overturning. The most
money was paid out to the 5tidding
class, with collisions second and
cranking third.
Q. Do more immigrants come from
northern OF southern Europe? IT. l..
A. The bureau of immigration says
that many more come from northern
and western Europe. This is due
only, in part, to the fact that their
quotas are larger. Southern and east
ern Europe practically fill their
quotas annually, while Great Britain
, in 1922 sent only 46 per cent of its
quota, but In the fiscal year of 1898
sent 80 per cent.
Q. Does an Engiishman seated in
the house of commons have TO enter
, the house of lords when he inherits
title? What salary does he receive?
j. l.. =.
"a " iitIi a iUHSTllS a
title which makes him automatically
a member of the house of lords he is
obliged to resign his seat in the
commons. A member of the house
of commons receives a salary of f400
year, while there is no salary at
tached to a seat in the house of lords
Q. Does forestry mean the plant
ing of tree for every tree cut?-F. S.
A. Usually nature reproduces a
forest when the old trees are removed
and artificial planting is unnecessary.
On the national forests planting is
confined almost entirely TO areas so
badly burned that natural reproduc-
tion has been prevented. 1t is the
forester's job so to manage the cut
ting that nature does the work of re-
planting The most important thing Is
to keep fire out of cut-over land after
necessary slash disposal is finished.
@. Will limestone of different col
ors be found in the same quarry?-
f. L.
A. In many of the Indiana lime
Evening star., 1923-12-05
Improvement Items,

There are many items in tho report
Of the chief of engineers Of the Army
which concern the Improvement of
the Capital, and it is hoped that Con,
gress will look approvingly on the
recommendations. For building Co
lumbia Island, and at the same time
dredging the Virginia channel. there
ia a balance of $4,000 from the last
previous allotment, and this will in
sure continuance Of the work, even
though the small sum Of $1,000 asked
be not appropriated. In the opinion
of the chief of engineers that amount
could be we'll spent during the next
fiscal year in addition to the sum on
hand. The reclaimed area of the is.
land Is 172 acres, which will be a
considerable addition to the river park
system and will be much used when
the Memorial bridge, which will cross
the island, is built.
For Meridian Hill Park $4,000 are
asked. Conversion Of Meridian hill
into a park has Jagged for years, and
1t has been said by the superintendent
OF public buildings and grounds that
at the rate Of progress made In trans.
forming the tract since 1t was taken
over by the government fifty years
would pass before the land between
18th and 18th streets, Euclid street
and Florida avenue could be truly
called a park. It is not that the cost
of the work Is large, but that allot.
ments for 1t have been very small
and sometimes far between.
Ten thousand dollars are asked for
the Rock Creek-Potomac parkway, q
link which will greatly increase the
usefulness of the two largest parks in
Washington.
Twenty thousand dollars ere aaked
Tor widening the Inlet bridge IN Poto:
Evening star., 1923-12-05
in TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS

| pected Of smuggling designs may sail
| In one hour from port II that be
| the unit. the distance might be twelve
miles for one vessel and twenty Tor
| another, The old limit of three miles
was established by taking the dis
shoot century ago, To take d guns
range now as the limit would put
| the line we'll toward 100 miles at sea.
1T can't be done" was the war
time motto in the Navy, when taken
with the concluding phrase. but here
, it Is" That seems to be the status
OF the negotiations with Great Brit
ain over our right to search her ves-
, sells upon the high seas.
In consideration of that privilege.
! British vessels will gain the right
to bring their ships liquors under
! seal, into American ports, treaty
! Is of higher authority than even the
4 Constitution, and so superSedess or
| modiies the Volstead law. Is to Its
! application to foreign treaty-making
+ powers. A ratified treaty Is the su-
preme law.
Amongst the treaties, which are
. dead. are that OF the French mill
: tary agreement by which the United
States, Great Britain and France
, agreed to come to arms together, In
. case either was attacked. This was
, agreed to at the time Of the Ver-
sailles treaty. but rejected by the
Senate. when. that body made so
many reservations to the Versailles
treaty that 1t was retained in the
White House by President Wilson.
Any President could revive its con-
sideration by merely forwarding IT
. back to the Senate with his approval
OF all the reservations
X 4 X y
OF similar status is the treaty en-
tered into with Poland, (jointiy with
Great Britain France, Italy and
Japan) whereby Poland covenated to
recognize as nationals all Jews. Ger
mans, Austrians and Russians. then
permanently residing in Polish terri
tory, The Jews were to be given full
! liberty to follow the customs and
practices of their religion, and no
elections were to be held on Satur-
days, This treaty never received the
Henate's approval, and still lies In the
archives of the White Houseq.
The law requires the President to
forward to Congress in connection
with his opening message. all papers
concerning our foreign relations and
1t Is possible that these may include
some references to the Polish treaty.
y 4 4
There Is no treaty pending for the
recognition of the soviet Russia. Ac-
cording to the debt finding commits
sion. there should be no effort to
make one until Russia becomes ready
to recognize her debt, especially such
debt as has been contracted since
the fall of the czar. The KereHsky
republic, Of which the soviet dicta-
torship of Lenin. is direct heir, bor-
Towed millions from the United States
ostensibly to carry on the war. These
obligations must be accepted by any
Russian government before IL is rec
ognized on treaty-making plane.
Copyright. 1928, by Paul v Colfins.)
Evening star., 1923-12-05

Upon the opening Of Congress. there
are several international treaties
awaiting settlement
The first in Importance. is whether
the United States will support the
establishment of a world court, such
as was indorsed by President Hard
Ing, to take the place. largely, of
the rejected league OF nations.
The public mind is a bit hazy as
to the difference between the pro-
posed world court and The Hague
tribunal. Query, Is often made as
to whether it would not suffice Just
to enlarge the scope of the jurisdic-
ton Of The Hague tribunal, which
plan. II is argued, would have the
advantage of being entirely apart
from the league of nations.
The so-called "isolationists" oppose
all forms of international courts
probably even going so far as to
denounce The Hague tribunal. They
urge against the proposed new World
the missing tribunal whose lack was
chiefly instrumental in preventing a
quick trial OF the kaiser, at the time
OF Of. the versailles peace treaty, and
reason now for bringing Wilhelm to
trial before the World Court, which
the United States would have helped
to establish. the trial would involve
phatically than any other step we
could take.
A treaty with Mexico has long been
In process of working out it's details,
which have TO DO mostly with safe
guarding American investments and
business interests in that country.
The Mexican government has already
been recognized.
There are two treaties with Turkey
One deals with extradition, chiefly
for the protection of the Armenians
who have taken out United States
citizenship papers. and subsequently,
returned TO Armenia-in the power Of
the Turks. The other has to do with
our trade relations.
Another important matter Of our
international relations is what is
known as the twelve mile treaty
with Great Britain. The exact terms
of that treaty are kept a profound
secret in the State Department. and
cannot be learned until the treaty
is forwarded to the Senate for coa-
frmation.
1t has been denied. In cables from
London. that this treaty makes any
mention of twelve miles as, the out
side limit within which our coast
guard prohibition vessels may over
haul a suspected British ship and
search for contraband liquor. 1t Is
said that no limit is to be put In the
treaty, but that our prohibition on
GERS are to be careful not to disturb
any vessel anywhere off our coasts
without clear evidence. In advance.
that the suspected vessel is really
seeking to violate our laws by SNUG
Cling liquor directly or indirectly.
Another version Is that In lieu of
any particular limit OF mileage, the
limit is the distance the ship sus-
Evening star., 1923-12-05
Good Mushroom Crop.
Many Now Growing in D. c.
Parks and Woods.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The atmospheric conditions have
been exceptionally favorable this late
fall to produce a bumper crop of
edible mushrooms. Periodical rains
followed by fair open weather
brought out many species not aither-
to observed. To be sure, Washington
is unusually blessed with extensive
parks. we'll cared for and there 10
more than one reason why mush-
rooms are finding a good suitable soil
in beautiful surroundings. Some
people are probably grateful that
these parks not only serve as fields
for sports but bring forth food for
which they have not to pay. Besides
the well known pink -gilled agarie
there is now growing In great nuns
bers a snow white lepiota and tho
purple -bladed stropharia, also called
the double gilied stropharia because
the gills or blades also show as a.
ring around the stem. These two
species have otherwise the form of
riety of inky coprinus now found IN
quantities, in many places as many
as a hundred in one cluster and looks
ing very much like a heap of stones.
gray. oval shaped, firm and feshy
when young. 1t has 4 very peculiar
stem, being double wedge shaped up4
ward and downward. II makes ai
excellent fricaSSee when Young ana
If inky or old good mushroom saucs
or catrup. Comnla Mt has LATELY been
made by golf players that their fields
are marred by bare spots Of the sod
which impedes the course of the ball,
Just now great quantities of tiny
mushrooms appear in Potomac Park
singly or in groups Of three or moro
and which often colonize in great
numbers. 1t has been observed that
grass ceases to grow in such places.
They are of grayish or blackish color,
with a fat cap reaching when full
grown the size of half dollar. It is
species Of tricholoma and edible
meats and vegetables. We are re4
minded by this of the story OF ths
mama of the Bible, a kind of food
the Israelites had to gather every
morning at sunrise for their sus-
tenance. Now this food was very
small, had to be collected. In C sandy
soil and the people had very little
water to clean il. Yet they were very
thankful and considered it n blessing,
Here we have much larger sample
of food and plenty of water for pre-.
pairing it for the table. Should we noE
learn to appreciate these free gifts
from Heaven?
In our neighboring woods and for-
ests there is now a large crop grow
ing of the golden, the silyery and the
purple tricholoma. three excellent
edible species which wili-last until
Christmas time or New Year day.
FRED ]. BRAENDLA6.
Evening star., 1923-12-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Unfinished Business.


The wise ones OF an ancient town
Together met. Each wagged his
head,
And as they set their precepts down,
They murmured, "Everything's
been said"
They told Of taxes and the way
That men should gain their daily
bread.
They put the statutes down to stay,
Remarking, "Everythipg's been
said"
Yet Congress number Sixty-eight
Familiar paths proceeds to tread,
And brings old topics down to date,
For nothing is completely said.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

stone quarries several shades and
Mnss Mn.ures OF limestone are found
I ,lt s.ost OF the. stone is buffF.or blue
sras. but variegated specimens are no.
Ties are found.
name?-E. W.
r. 4 His name is George Frederle'-
Ernest Albert Windsor. :
| O. What is the temperature of Rio
\ de Janeiro in our wfnter?-M. T.
A. The Pan-American Union says
Ihat In the four months Decembar.
! January. February and March tho
temperature Of Rio de Janeiro aver
ages about 70 degrees
Q. Where did Edward Everett HAD
| get his idea for the story of tke
Man without Country" "?-T. L.
! A. The germ of the plot is said Ia
/ nave been suggested 10 DR.. Hale NJ
MS reading scott's Life OF Napoleon"
II occurred to him that If Napoleon
warship after another instead Of be
| ing sent to st. Helena. England
would have been spared much criti-
/ cism and the French would not have
been able to turn ST. Helena into a
shrine. The local color which adds SO
much to the story was gained from
the records of the Navy and the pro-
ceedings In the trial of Aaron Burr.
@. Did the Indians understand fer
( tilizing Of land?-P. II. S.
A. They found from experieace that
placing small fish in the hill wiGl
corn made the stalk grow longer and
greener. They thought the fish fed
the corn. They were right as the de
cayed fish furnished nitrogen whiJ
the plant needed. They also foumi
that ashes scattered on the tand
where corn was TO be planted i'm
proved the yield. 1t is now known
that ashes contain potassium and
phosphorus and improve the plants.
Q. Was Betsy Ross married NOR.
than once?-A. L.
A Mrs Betsy Ross had three hus-
bands-Johu Ross, Joseph Ashburn
and John Claypoole. She was married ,
to the second the day after the Con-
tinental Congress accepted the flag
she made.
O. Is it true that the Wealth df
Nations" by Adam Smith, is regard
ed as the most important book ever
written ?-P. ~.
A Opinions differ, but il Is so rated
by Buckle. author of the History o.
Civilization in England" He said of
it: Looking at it's ultimate results il
is probably the most important book
which has ever been written, and l.
certainly the most valuable contribu-
ton ever made by Il single man to-
ward establishing the principles or ,
which government should be based.
@ When were ship subsidies hrsi
granted in the United States?-C. w,
A The first act of the first Congress
passed on July i. 1883. included
clause allowing a 10 per cent discount
of tariff duties on all goods imported
in ships built and owned by American
citizens.
.CTaI3e Gdpantage Of the free infor- 1
nation bured4I sGhicH this newspaper
maintains If there is q question gOu
lrdnt dnsicered don't hesitate 10 use
this Serrjce. All replies are sent di-
/ rect to the inquirer. address The
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for return POSTAGE
Evening star., 1923-12-05

A political campaign in this country
has it's exciting moments, Compared
to a similar event in England, how
ever, election on the American plan
seems comparatively quiet and con.
serVative.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

A number of cunvlcts nave managed
extensive financial transactions from
a prison. 1t is hoped that DR.. Cook
can be persuaded to make his present
retirement from society a genuine
vacation.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

Regardless Of the elaborate caleula.
live in America than it used to, Euro
peans absolutely refuse to sympa-
thize.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

No serious doubt is entertained as
to factional disturbances at the Capt.
tol being adjusted in time to permit.
all hands to wish one another merry
Christmas.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

The influence of majesty is subtle
and enduring. Even as mummy
King Tut has managed to discover a
wonderful amount Of valuable re-
search and publicity talent.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

The G. o. p. is u good old political
machine whose operations are rem
dered a trifie uncertain by the readi.
ness Of too many people to apply the
brakes.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

No cabinet official is more energetic
just now than Attorney General
Daugherty. who Is a shining example
of how completely resignation rumor
can be lived down.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

The climate has been extraerdi.
narily kind, and a hope begins to
dawn that Gov. Pirchot's coal confer.
ences may be able to do something be.
fore winter arrives in earnest.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

With amplifiers and radio available
to carry the news, the once wonderful
telegraph seems a rather primitive
affair
Evening star., 1923-12-05

1t is one thing tu assign a man to
the role of dictator" and quite an
other for him to enact it with con-
vincing art.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

y certain amount of deadlock
demonstration is expected from every
Congress. 1t may as well begin early.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

Poincare has masterful art in stat
ing his previous opinions in a way
that makes them sound almost new.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

A TAI reduction might easily be
made available to the average citizen
it all the snuggiers and rum-runners
could be made to pay up.
Evening star., 1923-12-05
Automatic Reform.

mo more drinking around here, you
say?"
mot to speak Of" answered Uncle
Bill Bottletop. Nobody can esora
liquor. The bootlegsers have got all
the money" 80 -.
Evening star., 1923-12-05
Uncomfortable InpuIse,

In politics, no matter how
A candidate may toll In vain,
He never wearies Of the row
But always wants to try again.