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Evening star., 1924-12-09
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Senator Borah makes hts debut as
chairman of the foreign relations
committee by opposition to the ad-
ministration's major foreign policy
entry into the world court. On
another primary Coolidge Hughes IS
foreign program-non-re of
Soviet Russia-the Idahoan also is
hostile. President Coolidge said the
other day that our foreign debtors
had to be treated in accordance with
their respective capacities to pay.
Borah thinks Great Britain, on the
contrary. rightly demands to be
treated as we'll as France. Mr. Cool
idge wants to postpone the calling of
another disarmament conference un-
til certain things have happened in
Europe. The Republican chairman of
foreign relations would call a confer
ence at once. Administrationistsc COM
fort themselves. in the face OF
Borah's obstructionist attitude. by
saying that he has no genius for
leadership. They mean that they be-
lieve the Coolidge-Hughes foreign
policy will finally prevail.
X II = r
Abraham Lincoln has q living dou-
Bile in Washington. He is DR.. William
Francis Hemler, the x-ray specialist
of Georgetown University Hospital
Tall. gaunt and dark, DR.. Hemler
looks about as ABE must have
looked before the great emancipator
grew a beard. Hemler bears such a
striking resemblance to the rail-
splitter that people for years have
been stopping him on the street to
take the liberty Of remarking the
fact. Now and then, the doctor says
he thinks OF sporting a moustache, SO
that so much of his time won't be
wasted on blushing and explaining.
n *
Accommodation of Senators and
Representatives from committees of
Congress-the fate just meted out to
the La Toilette big four--Is some
thing more than a political chastise-
| ment. It debars its victims from par
tioipation in the real business of the
National Legislature. 1t isn't on the
floors OF House and Senate where
that business is really done. It's with
in the confidential recesses of the
standing committees that Uncle
Sans work is actually mapped out
and to q large extent performed.
Votes of members, except In unusual
instances, are cast In accordance with
the majority decisions of committees.
The late President Harding once told
this observer that the Senate has Cor
used to have) a system of "hazing''
new. members. They were put on the
claims committee. In that body there
Is unlimited opportunity for hard
work, but little chance for publicity
or glory.
y
Washington has Just made the ac-
quaintance of q new after-dinner wit
who can claim to be in the class
adorned by Mark Twain, and now
graced by Will Rogers. He Is Capt.
McEwan, head coach Of the West
Point foot ball team. McEwan came
to town to toast Notre Dame in the
name of Army at the alumni banquet
held by the Fighting Irish" to cele-
| brate their national gridiron honors.
McEwan was ironical, philosophical.
humorous and subtle by turn. Merry
quips rolled Off his tongue as easily
as ever they fell from Chauncey De-
pew or Joseph H. Choate. He called
| himself a Scotsman born in Scandi-
| navia- Minnesota McEwan brought
down the house with yarn about the
] recent Notre-Dame-Army game
Evening star., 1924-12-09

1t is reported that no insanity plea
will be offered in the trial for homicide
Of kid" Mccoy. AS a student OF
popular taste the pugilist actor may
have an instructive aversion to going
before the public with line OF ma
terial that has been rather over.
worked.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

There is no doubt that Muscle Shoals
can be "harnessed" successfully for
important purposes Of industry as
soon as it can be properly hitched up
Sovernmentally and financially.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

The Department Of Agriculture re-
ports that farm prices are going up,
owing possibly to the demand for golf
clubs and suburban homes, as well as
for general produce.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

The collection Of manuscripts by
Mr.. J. P. Morgan is most valuable.
The original producers were unable to
hold on long enough to realize the SUBJ
stantial profit represented by present
high prices.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

China has a war on hand. but the
boldest and most significant martial
demonstrations continue to be made
by the Chinese bandits.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Doubts as to the "third-degree con-
whether a prisoner has moral right
to incriminate himself falsely in self
defense.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

generally used" the Rochester Times
Union thinks, labor is not, and will
not be for long time to come, any
thing but a minority In the electorate
at large. 1t could not hope TO build UP
G party which would become a ma
jority organization. So far as the
presidency Is concerned, as far as ad-
ministration is concerned, 1t would
by the creation of a third party, &C
complish nothing" American labor,
observes the Pittsburgh Sun, will
exercise political influence. in the long
run, to the extent that 1t submits
reasonable programs. backed by In
telligent discussion, and ruled by OBJ
vious desire for the national well
fare rather than group advancement.
Its present decision IS patriotic no
less than wise"
The present point OF interest. ac-
cording to the Springfield Republican
'is that organized labor. in so far as
the American Federation of Labor
represents 1t, will not encourage the
formation of the new party at the
coming January conference. The rail
road brotherhoods, which can act in
dependently. may take the opposite
course. but with organized la Dor split
and with the larger group following
partisan political activity, the outlook
for a new party is not promising"
The Dayton News declares: TT would
serve no purpose to take such a step
and, more than this, there is no reason
to believe that even If II were launched
such a party would command even a
fraction of support from the so-called
laboring men and women" The Sioux
City Journal is glad that "organized
~ a.
track politically. A non-partisan policy
is bound to be better for the organi-
cation. composed as 1t always has
been of varying political elements that
would be impossible OF control. La
Dor, by remaining independent in
politics, is IN a position to exert its
influence In elections to better ad-
vantage"
There are still people around the
country who think Of organized la
link Gompers with Trotsky in their
misty thoughts says the Duluth
Herald. "A convention presided over
by an officer of the National Security
League could hardly have taken ac-
tion more thoroughly conservative
than that of the American Federation
of Labor in national convention as
sembled." With the American Fed
Grafton of Labor proclainling thumbs
down on a third party. the New York
Times thinks, "the secession of the
Socialists becomes more likely than
ever. 1t was a good deal of break
in the Socialist doctrine to join with
non-Socialist trade unions. 1t would
be ludicrous for the Socialists to en-
ter a party boycotted by labor, The
outlook seems definitely for a re
fYr IN a
mer." The Roanoke World-News be
lieves: Most of the stuff that was
written in the hectic prediction
weeks about political shifts and re-
alignments may be forgotten. Politic-
ally, at least, the county To- on agin.'''
Evening star., 1924-12-09

There would be more sympathy for
pacificism If it could be made to in
fiuence the hunters who insist on
taking reckless chances on the safety
of one another
Evening star., 1924-12-09
Talked Too Much.

From the Boston Transcript.
Democratic leaders who say that
the radio contributed to their defeat
are evidently of the opinion that some
OF their fellows talk not wisely but
too much,
Evening star., 1924-12-09

The crossword puzzle is alluring.
Unlike most Of the problems confront
ing the average citizen it costs him
nothing If he fails to solve it.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

While not yet equipped for general
commerce, Germany made a good
start when she recognized the value
of the Dawes plan as an imported
political issue.
Evening star., 1924-12-09
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Evening star., 1924-12-09

In discussing Indebtedness to Amer
lea, France has taken a friendly step
in at least admitting that there is
such a thing.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

The formation Of a new party may
come to be regarded as an incident to
be disposed Of every four years In
precisely the same way.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Politically speaking, France en-
phatically announces that red" will
not be a fashionable color this season.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
sdition, is delivered by carriers within the
city at so cents per month; daily only, 40
cents per month Sunday only. 90 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made by car
siers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

The smuggled immigrant gets a
bad start, being in immediate contact
on his arrival with clandestine methods
Of making O living.
Evening star., 1924-12-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANpER JOHNSON.

No Santa Claus.
Twas the night before Christmas. Old
Sanity was due
To climb down the roof with a pres
ent or two.
Keeping up with the times. he was
making his way
With a motor instead OF the reindeer
and sleigh.
An agent, with volstead enforcement
concerned,
To speed such as this his attention
soon turned;
A hiacker next Joined the terrible
Where innocent Sanity was setting the
pace.
The agent broke open each drum and
each doll;
Save sawdust and air, he found moth
And the hijacker, much disappointed.
got gay
And shot 'em both up in a desperate
way.
So father and mother must do what
they can
To furnish the cheer for q holiday
plan
And this, children dear, is tho SORROW
ful cause
OF the fact that Just now there is no
Santa Claus.
A Long Story.
'Are you satisfied with the result
Of your Investigations"
mo-" replied Senator Sorghum.
1.-THE first few chapters were undoubt-
edly interesting. But I'm afraid our
readers got tired of the line, to be
continued"
Jud Tunkins says when his family
is advised to shop early and also to
economic he guesses he'll have to
be neutral and let nature take its
course.
The Sunlen Ship.
A good ship with surprising speed
Upon the level went;
And proved more wonderful indeed.
In vertical descent.
No Lessons Needed.
"You must learn to economics"
"1 don't have to learn" answered
Farmer Corntossel. 1--WE been doin'
that so long it just comes natural
Smuggling.
Some lady tourists when they land
With conscience have q struggle,
But cannot fully understand
It's impolite to smuggle.
parents seems anxious to show de
chillun a pleasant time" said Uncle
Eben, "but some o. de chillun don't
seem doin' deir best to reciprocate..
Evening star., 1924-12-09
Gasoline Day.

sfsm the vancouver Sun.
Il 10 easy to recognise Sunday.
People have the tank filled instead
Of asking xo4 I'VE gallAnA
Evening star., 1924-12-09
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All Other States.

Daily and Sunday. 1 yr., $1,000; mo-, S5c
Daily only. yr., $500; mo-, soc
Sunday only. yr., $500; mo-. Csc
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Parents seems anxious to show de
chillun pleasant ume," said Uncle
Eben, "but some o. de chillun don't
seem doin' deir best to reciprocata.s
Evening star., 1924-12-09
Smuggling.

Some lady tourists when they land
With conscience have q struggle,
But cannot fully understand
It's impolite to smuggle.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Office. 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave-
New York once: Ito East A2nd St
European once: 10 Regent St.. London, England.
Evening star., 1924-12-09
No Lessons Needed.

you must learn to eoonomize,"
"I don't have to learn" answered
Farmer Corntossel. i've been doin'
that so long it just comes natural"
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. Who invented the nute?-
w. .I.C
A. The invention of the fiute. I'll z
ugah and the kinnor is attributed t.
Jubal.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. Who introduced the Gothic
style Of architecture fnto Italy?-
P. r.
A Lnbke's History OF Art says
that the Gothic style was introduced
into Italy by Cistercian monks from
Burgundy.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. To what did Saint Augustine
ascribe his conversion TT. F. D.
A We refer you 10 the Comics
sions," X, 2. Saint Augustine
ascribed his conversion to char
introduced by Ambrose while Bishop
of Milan In 3S6 AD
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. What musical instruments dc
the Greeks use? The Egyptians
T. T.
A The Tyre. the flute, the trunpe :
or horn, and the kithara were Used
by the Greeks The Egyptians Us=r
the flute, the sistrum, the Tyre zCC
the harp. The harp, In many t--
stances, had Is strings
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. In '"Ths Glory Trail" BY Bz6ge-
Clark, how Is the word "AogoIlors
pronounced?-W w.
A Pronounce 'Hfogouous" as it =;
were spelled 'Mokiones The las
syllable rhymes with bones"
Evening star., 1924-12-09

(A-e Yos ever hor.p<7e6 for &ron- O.
frrorn1dttortf Do yo54 tconGsT o5sd Bias
der through -TlLsirf fornldt%ons THIS coj-
tsnn toas instituted 70 Se-tNs O rc-Y og-
parent need Of our readers, aud its pop5.-
ldTity Is atteSted By the thoascslds Sch-
seek Information daily. Use this sers~
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inquiries to The Star Information B.
rsou, Frederic J. HGSkiH, director, TEe-
ty-Jfrst and C streets northwest. IncEosc
g cents IN stonps for a direct reply.)
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. How much pressure would a
base ball have when II reached the
ground II it was dropped from the
Washington Monument?-E. ]. F.
A. A base ball dropped from the
Washington Monument would have
a velocity OF approximately 13o feet
per second when it reached the
ground The speed cannot be COM
puted accurately without an exact
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. How was the speed OF Egh,
first measured?-H E.
A. The speed ot light was -sas-
ured first by timing the ecllpses -
Jupiter's moons; light takes a5oU-
l6h minutes 70 cross the eaT-h's OF
bit, 50 when the earth is on The eide
of its orbit away from Jupiter the
eclipses will seem 10 Occur a. 49,
minutes late. Several other Csthoos
of measuring the velocity % GEh,
haYe been worked OIL
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. VIII our Government MAX :
paper and silver money for foreigu
nations?-J. W.
A. The United States Government
does not at present make paper cur
renoy for any foreign country. The
various Institutions Of the mint, how
ever, do execute coins for foreign
countries, principally those OF South
America
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. How large was Babylon =
II. r. P.
A. 1t is now believed that the
ancient city of Babylon was II miles
square, surrounded by wall so miles
in length, 800 feet high, 100 fee1
broad at the base and wide enough
on the top for two chariots to race
abreast
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. Can a design be painted on 8
silk lamp shade with oil paints?-
J. S.
A. Ordinary oil paints can be used
to paint on silk. A design to be
painted should be done IN Chinese
white first. using as little oil as
possible. When this is dry the de
sired colors can be applied.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. How tall are the letters which
spell Edison" on the new plant at
North Weymouth?-M. P. X
A These letters on the Edison
Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston
measure feet 51a inches.
Evening star., 1924-12-09

Q. What were the troops in tho I'd
Division, A. Il. F., during the en-
gagement at Chateau Thierry7-S. G.
A. The eth and 23d Infantry Regi-
ments Of the United States Army, to-
gether with the 9Th and sth Ma
rines, were in the I'd Division. A E.
F.. during the engagement at Chateau
Thierry. These were men recruited
from every part of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
SCHOOLS END TERM
 AT FORT DEPOSIT
Prattville Pastor Delivers Grad
 uating Address

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, May 21.- Especial. )-Tuesday closed one of the most prosperous years in the history of the Fort Deposit schools. Each night for the past week has found the big auditorium of the Lowndes county high school where commencement exercises were held, crowded to it's utmost ca pacity. During the week number of educationa addresses were made by both local and visiting speakers.
 Sunday morning record breaking crowd gathered at the high school to hear Rev. F. R. Hudson of Prattville, Ala, deliver the commencement ser mon. Monday evening was given over to the senior class, and the seventh grade graduates who received their diplomas. +
 The feature of these exercises was the splendid address made by Rev. D. E. Mason, pastor of the Church of Christ at this place, Tuesday evening closed the exercises, when the seniors received their diplomas. Hon. W. H. Blassengame of Montgomery was the chief sneaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
MASONIC DEGREES CONFERRED ON 63
Scottish Rite Section Hold
 Big Ceremonial ' At Florence
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

{ FLORENCE, Ala. May 21 Sixty three candidates were in attendance this morning when work of conferring de- grees were commenced by the degree team of the Birmingham lconsistory of Scottish Rite Masons at the Elks home. The team arrived in Florence early to- day on a speial Pullman train and the members were met by a delegation of local Masons who brought them to the Elks home in automobiles.
 At noon the women of the Eastern Star entertained the visitors, candi- dates and large number of Masons at the Masonic hall on Court street with luncheon. This evening q banquet was given at which Several talks were made by prominent Masons of the dis trict and Birmingham. 4 @ se
 It is the plan of the Scottish Rite Masons to give candidates wh0fare talk ing the degrees today an opportunity at a later date in the year to take the re- naainder of the work up to the thirty second degree. The ceremonial today is in the maner of reunion of Scottish Rite Masons and it's success is' largely due the untiring efforts of Joe F. May, who had charge of the details of the affair.
 Back From Auburn-E. l.. Deal re- turned last night from Auburn, where he attended the annual meeting of the alumni association, which he, reported to be one of the most enthusiastic in the history of the Institution. G. w. Ashcraft of Florence was elected to be orator for the alumni on the occasion of the 1925 convention.
 Bonds To Be Sold--The city commis- sion of Florence Monday afternoon made final the ordinance which pro- vides the sale of $5O,O0O worth of the recently voted water extension bonds. The voters of Florence authorized a to- tai of $l00.O00 worth of water bonds to be used for the improvement of the water system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
.DEMOPOLE FIRM
 GIVEN CONTRACT
 FOR HALE ROAD
Stretch From Greensboro To Newborn To Cost
 State $12S,41S.42
tstate CapItal Bureanl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 21.-- The state highway commission at its meeting Wednesday awarded the. con tract for constructing a graveled road in Hale county from Greensboro to Newborn to the W. H. Patty Constrpe- ton company of Demopolis The bid was SIPS, ,418.42.
 The commission also votedNto send a party to De Kalb county to make an inspection of two routes proposed for. the road from Fort Payne to Valley : Head. One of these routes is through Big Wills Valley, the other through Little Wills Valley
 A delegation from Crenshaw county. appeared and asked the commission to make arrangements for purchase by tbe. board of revenue of that county for, some piling that had been left over in the construction of the bridge over Patsiliga river. The commission voted to self t0 GGEEeashaw county the eight good piles left over at what they cost the state and to donate to the county three cull piles left over should they. make the purchase.
 The commission also voted to pay the Crenshaw board of revenue $500 as settlement of the states part of the construction of q cattle pass on the Brantley- -Dozier road.
 A delegation appeared from Autauga county asking that the commission re- scind it's recent action in deciding to defect the "Lodef route" of the Mont gomery Birmingham highway through Prattville, instead of passing almost two miles from that town as originally planned.
 The commission, however, decided not to rescind it's action and informed the delegation that the town of Pratt vile would get the defleetion promised.
 Power Case Set Petition of the Deuel Power company and town of Robertsdale for approval of certain grants of franchise from the town of Robertsdale to the Deuel Power come pany was set for hearing Tuesday, June 3, by the Alabama Public Service commission. The hearing will be held in the offices of the commission at Montgomery.
 Iamar Couple Paroled-- Paroles were issued Wednesday by Governor W. w. Brandon to William E. John son and Lura J. Johnson, both convict ed in Lamar county of distilling Sep tember 21, 1923. The first man was sentenced to 13 to 15 months in the penitentiary while the other was sen tenced to one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
WRIGLEY SENDS CHECK FOR $2O0 TO MONTEVALLO

NE EoNTEVALLo, Ala, May 21. M Two million dollars year
 is lot of money for the pop ulation of one state to. o.espend,. and yet that is Alsbama's~ pro rata share of the amount spent in the United States for that particular brand of jaw exercise, according to- the. calculations of Dean zO.5G. Car michael of Alabama College at Montevallo.
 When the Dean wrote to Will liam Wrigley, Jr., famous chewing gum manufacturer, and told him the colleges drive for million dolfars, mentioning at the same time the fact that Alabama citizens spent two million annually for chewing gum Mir. Wrigley became so. inter ested in the drive that he sent back q chek for $200 by return mail. He believes in reciprocity, the gold en rule and education. Also, as he : doubtless observed, the growth of schools. in Alabama means the. growth of the chewing gum sales, for college girls have ever been the faithful and active customers of the chewing gum counter,