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Evening star., 1924-11-06
The Presidents Gratitude.

President Coolidge's expression OF
gratitude for his election is charac
teristic of the sincere belief in higher
powers than those of the individual
that has marked him throughout his
| career He is a modest man, con
scious of his own limitations and yet
guided by a genuine faith in his con
ception of the public need and his
determination to supply that need
with diligent service. He now ap
pealS to the common sense of the
people who have just given him their
votes in such overwhelming numbers
They must not expect miracles. lie
cannot perform them. He has given,
he says, no pledge except to serve
them. And he has no other object
except to promote their welfare.
1t has been said that Mr.. Coolidge
was his own platform in the cam
paign. His bearing throughout the
canvass was that of a man who, con-
scious of the Righteousness of his
cause, believed that his strongest ap.
peal for understanding and support
was to be made through diligent de.
votion to duty. But this was not a
pose, adopted for campaign purposes
and effect. 1t was the natural habit
of the man. He kept at work
throughout the months of agitated
discussion. In anticipation of the
election he resolved not to put the
Government to the expense of the
transportation of himself and the
party that must necessarily accom-
goes, as President, and he cast his
vote by mail. That was another char
acteristic proceeding.
The millions who voted for Mr..
Coolidge Tuesday did SO, it would
seem. largely because they felt that
they understood the man. For he
is a plain, simple man, like the great
majority of the people; just such a
man as is to be met in any small
community, a typical American citi-
zen. He had gone into Office in cir
cumstances of difficulty and had
borne himself ably and with regard
for the best interests of the country.
He had impressed himself upon the
public Imagination, not by virtue Of
any SNOWY qualities, not by any par
ticular graces of personality, or by
any spectacular performances, but by
his quiet diligence, his common
sense view of all matters pertaining
to the Federal administration and his
expression in all of his utterances
of the ideals and the thoughts Of the
average of men.
Commissioned for four years by
the votes of the people in numbers
that might conceivabiy be most fiat
tering to any man, Mr.. Coolidge ac-
cepts the decision in spirit of dedi.
cation to a duty which he is called
upon to perform and which, with the
guidance of Providence, he sets out
to discharge.
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The Greatest Dirigible.

Announcement is made in London
by a representative of a large manu-
featuring firm that contract has
been signed for the construction of
an airship of 100000 cubic feet
This is more than twice the size of
the ZR-3, now the Los Angeles. built
In Germany for the United States
and lately brought over here. No
statement is made as to the contract.
ing party, but it is assumed that
only the British government is
likely to be interested in such huge
construction.
A, dirigible twice the size Of the
Los Angeles will indeed be a mon
radius, perhaps greater power and
speed. 1t ncy be the solution of the
pr5blem of practical commercial
AdEht At tho end of the voyage OF
the ZR-3 it's designer and navigator
declared that with sufficient power
and speed the dirigible can navigate
on schedule regardless of storms and
other weather conditions. Perhaps
this new giant just contracted for in
England may provide the means and
establish the standard.
There is, however, one considera
ton in the matter of dirigible size
that always raises question. Does
~ 1riGthle become more subject tc
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J..HASKIN

@. Is there a point on the earth's
surface at which point 1T has been
agreed that the new day begins?-
H P. B.
A. The Naval Observatory says each
day begins at East Cape. the eastern
most extremity Of Siberia, before it
begins at any other place.
@. Do leaves change color regard
less of frost?-A. c. w.
A. Certain leaves change color re-
gardless Of attack by frost. Colora-
ton indicates a dying condition of
the leaves. This condition may set
in at almost any part of the tree and
may occur very early in the season
due to drought or disease or injury
Of some kind. There is no set rule
in what part of the leaves the color
first appears. In fact, some leaves
start at the tops, some along the mid
rib and some are mottled. In the
normal course OF coloration you might
reasonably expect the oldest leaves
on the terminal branches TO color
first The scarlet oak holds its col
GRAFTON last. The weeping willow
leaves are drying; the chlorophyll is
not taken back into the trunk.
Q. Did President Wilson speak
enough French to see him through
the peace conference?-J. M. w.
A. The late President Wilson had a
general knowledge of the French Ian
guage, but was not sufficiently fluent
to dispense with the services of an
official interpreter during the peace
conference in Paris.
Q. How many married women are
gainfully employed? How does this
compare with the number employed
20 or 80 years ago?-G. E.
A. The latest census of the United
States shows that there are 1000, 900
married women who are gainfully
employed outside of their homes.
The number is steadily increasing.
In 1890 only five in every hundred mar
ried women worked, but in 1928 1t had
risen to nine in every hundred.
Q. In a game of poker can the
player opening a pool. split two
small pairs and draw three cards.
E. w. S.
A In jack pot poker, an opener
Is supposed to protect his discard.
He can split openers without an
nouncing his play until the hand is
over. Otherwise it is necessary for
the opener to announce his discard
if he splits openers. Two small pairs
are, OF course, openers.
@. Where is Benning Forest?-T.
T.
A. The Benning National Forest
Is near Columbus, Ga 1t has just
been formally created by proclama-
tion of the President This forest is
located within the area embraced by
the Fort Benning Military Reserva-
ton, the forest boundaries including
about so per cent of the military
reservation, or 7s,500 acres.
Q. Are more baby carriages man
ufactured now than were manufac-
tured several years ago?-S. S.
A. The Department of Commerce
announces that, according to data
collected in 1923, the establishments is
engaged primarily in the manufac-
ture of children's carriages and Sleds
reported products valued at s34,172,-
976, an increase of 574 per cent as
compared with 1921, the last preced-
ing census year. The establishments Is
covered by this industry classical
tion are those which manufacture. as
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| their principal products, baby car
riages. walkers go-carts, sleds.
| doll carriages. and children's velocI-
pedes and tricycies.
Q. What Is the average number of
times that children are Ill each year?
ID. c.
A The Public Health Department
says that the only studies that it
| knows of In regard to the length of
sickness per family in the United
States for medical attention was
| result of the investigation Is an ex-
ample of what might be expected of
other cities and communities. This
investigation was confined entirely
to school children. In the terms of
averages it was found that each
child of large group of children
in the public schools was i'll during
the school session 23-10 times.
Common colds. headaches, digestive
! disorders, tonsilitis, etc. seemed TO
| cause more absence than any other
conditions
@. At the appearance Of a new
moon, it is often spoken of as
wet or dry moon. Please describe a
| wet moon."-P. T. D.
| A A wet moon" Is a new moon
| having one horn much lower than
the other, thus resembling q tilted
bowl. 1t Is enormously believed to
be a sign OF great deal Of rain
| during the month.
| Q. Is it true that King George of
| England of Revolutionary times could
| speak no language but German?-
| A. S. Z.
A. George III, who was King of
| England at the time of the war of
American independence, learned to
| speak German and French during
| his youth, but also spoke English
as his native tongue, though he was
| considered poor in English conver-
| sation, as his education as a whole
| had been neglected 1t was George
Of England, who was unable TO
speak English.
O. How much silk is required by the
| telephone companies?-P. G.
A Such statistics are not avail
| able, but the Bell Telephone News
| states that 100000 pounds Of silk
yarn are used annually by that com
pany.
Q. Where is Little Egypt"
NJ c.
| A This is an imaginary country
| which the gypsy hordes who entered
| Europe in the 18th century invented
| they were pilgrims to Rome on ac-
count of apostasy, and their chiefs
| posed as kings. lords, counts and
| dukes of this country.
| Q. What is the Nautical Almanac?
| M. G.
| A. The American Nautical Alma
nae is mathematical publication of
| the Bureau of Equipment of the
| Naval Observatory. 1t contains tables
| of positions of various heavenly
| bodies at stated times and other in
| formation of like nature and is is
| sued several years in advance. 1t
| is used by navigators, astronomers
and geodesists.
(Redders Of The Evening Star should
| send their questions to The Star In
! formation Bureau, Frederic J. Hask5r.
director, TUenty-frst aud C streets
| northwest. The only charge for thd-s
service IS cents in stonlpS for re-
turn poStdgeD
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Flower Shows.

Fall flower shows are being held
in many cities and each exhibition
draws numerous attendance. 1t
is the number Of these flower shows
and the size of attendance at them
which is worthy of comment Most
of the exhibitions are without charge
for admission, and it has been said
that a free show will always draw
a crowd, but that saying does not
mean as much as it did in other
years. Free shows, lectures. con
certs and exhibitions have so multi
piled in recent years that a crowd
even at a free show testifies to in
terest in it.
The lesson in these shows is thai
a great many persons feel a strong
interest in flowers. OF the person.
who attend these shows only small
number may be interested in botany
as a science. Perhaps they are in
Evening star., 1924-11-06
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

are considered about the only two
Phoenixlike figures that raise con-
spicuously from the ashes of last
Tuesdays conflagration. Donahey, de-
spite his Gaelic surname, is neither
Irish nor Roman Catholic Democrats
who could, respectively, carry New
York and Ohio while Coolidge was
overrunning those States like a
devastating flood are considered to
be votegetting timber that cannot
be overlooked. BY 1928 both the pro-
hibition and Klan issues ought to
have lost their Nemesis, and "Al'
Smith, undoubtedly the champion
vote -getter of his age, may strike the
Democratic party as having avail
ability" which it would not recognize
in 1924.
What's going to be young Teddys
future? No political question is ask
ed with livelier interest in Washing
ton. 1t is not likely that Col. Roose-
welt will care to return to the assist
ant secretaryship Of the Navy. Cos
sip has him placed in the secretary
ship itself next year, when Mr.. Will
bur may retire. 1t is hardly probable
that President Coolidge would allow
50 eminent a lame duck as T. R., jr.,
to hobble around unemployed, par
backing of Senator James w. Wads-
worth, jr., of New York, who pushed
him into the gubernatorial race.
Watch out for prominently placed
women in the reorganized Coolidge
administrati tion. G. o. P. managers
accord the newly enfranchised sex
high credit for their sweeping presi-
1nn o1 yiffo rr-t11
warded. Texas and Wyoming having
elected Democratic women to COVER
norships, the politically plutocratic
Republican party cannot afford to be
any less generous with the countless IA
vors it now has to bestow. There may
be a woman cabinet member in the
forthcoming administration. The
highest executive post now held by a
woman is the assistant attorney gen.
eralship SO ably occupied by Mabel
Walker Willebrandt. She has broken an
effective lance for her sisters by demon
strating the ability of Ewes daugh-
ters to keep the swiftest official pace
set by mere men. Miss Sarah Butler
daughter of DR.. Nicholas Murray But
ler of Columbia University. is a pro-
fessional Republican politician who
has won a big reputation in New
York. Next year may find her serv-
ing Uncle Sam in Washington.
X
Washington isn't likely for some
time to hear the last of the revela-
tion that it spent $523.346 to see the
Nationals win the worlds base ball
championship from the Giants. A
visiting nurse society," which like
many another worthy enterprise in
the Capital is chronically in need of
f,r1 hoe,
ly clever publicity designed to re-
plenish its treasury. 1t shows a couple
Of deadly parallel tables of percent
ages. with Washington at the top in
base ball standing" and at the bot
tom (behind Boston, Cleveland, New
York, Detroit, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh
Philadelphia, St. Louis and Chicago)
in nursing standing" Bucky Harris
victorious Napoleon OF the Nationals
has consented to the use of his name
to boost the nurses cause. I'm going
to do my best to ptit them In the
championship class he saya
Copyright. s6e4.)
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A Mandate for Progressivism.

Tuesdays election was a distinct
and emphatic rejection of radicalism
by the country. 1t was a plain
declaration by a majority Of millions
that the American people will have
none of the Communist, ultra Social
ist doctrines and methods advocated
by small groups and proclaimed for
Of the third party.
The Republican party profited by
this reaction. Its candidate for Pres
ident was elected by an overwhelming
margin in both the popular and the
electoral votes 1t has been given
majorities in both houses of Congress.
IT is commissioned for the next two
years legislatively and the next four
years executively to carry on the
work of government.
There is, however. no warrant in
Tuesdays balloting for the rejection
~ the Republican party Of the course
of progressive action. 1t would be
q fatal mistake to interpret the de-
cision rendered then as mandate
FOR reactionary courses and policies.
The fact that the majority against
radicalism was large does not signify
that the country wishes to go to the
other extreme
The Republican party was con-
ceived in progress. 1t owed its exist
ence in 1886 to the wish of the people
If "a n nf
the institution of slavery. 1t won
its first victory on that issue and
became the party of progress then.
1t has been progressive in later years,
with occasional lapses into reaction
ism. Now it has met an issue, pre-
cipitated by a revolt from its own
ranks, that brings it to the point of
adjustment to conditions Its de-
cision, legislatively and admins
tratively, should be guided by the
fact that, although a majority of
millions has just been given against
radicalism, the people wish to develop
progressive policies.
Constructive craftsmanship de-
mands cooperation between those
who are properly to be classed as
progressive and those who are con-
servative. There is a far more nat
ural line Of alliance between them
than between the true progressives
and the radicals. For the progressive
seeks to conserve without extreme
changing of principles of government,
while the radical would change those
principles. abandonment of the plan
of forming blocs and segregated
groups in Congress is required for
the sake of consistent national de-
velopment. At the same time aban-
donment of stubborn opposition to
whatever is proposed or advocated
by those of the truly progressive
school Of thought is essential.
The success of the Republican
party, newly commissioned to con-
duct the Government, will depend
upon the coalition of these forces.
1t must be borne steadfastly in mind
that Tuesdays mandate was chiefly
given by the progressive voters Of the
Western States. who, though tempted
toward radicalism by the specious
promises and impossible pledges of
the third party, have in deciding num-
bers returned to the support of the
Republican party. They have eX-
pressed their faith in the real
progressivism of the party, and that
faith must be respected, else disaster
will befall.
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Representative Zihlman's Return

Washingtonians are gratified at the
reelection of Representative Zihlman
of Maryland. Mr.. Zihlman has been
one of the most steadfast friends of
the District in the House. In his
service on the District committee he
has been of constant aid in the pro-
motion of sound measures for the
advancement of the local welfare. He
has a thorough understanding of the
local situation and it is always a
cause of pleasure to the disfranchised
Washingtonian to find such capable
men and such stanch friends returned
by their constituencies.
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arrangement and disablement from
air stresses as il increases in size?
If the gas bag L. to be increased
greatly the difficulty Of supplying
non-explosive gas for its fiotation
grows. The supply Of helium. now
the exclusive product Of this country.
is limited. 1t Is costly, Much doubt
is felt whether hydrogen can be
made safe enough to use in regular
operations. A dirigible twice the size
Of the giants now In this country
may be too expensive in point Of in
flaGon to be a success commercially.
Evening star., 1924-11-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
'TOId YOu So!"


There Is a phrase which irritates
The most complacent mind
When it's expression indicates
A tendency unkind.
He bids your thought in channels flow
Both turbulent and queer,
The man who says, II told you so!'
And says it with a sneer.
But when a prophecy fulfilled
Bids all the world admire,
With joy the populace is thrilled
1t halls it's hearts desire.
The sunshine has a brighter glow
And life seems more worth while
If you can say, II told you so"'
And say it with smile.
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There is pretty general agreement
in Washington that the Coolidge
cabinet after March 4, 1925. will be
of entirely different complexion than
it's present makeup. The President,
relieved of his publicly expressed
pledge to conserve Harding policies
and Harding official associations, Is
certain to branch out on individual
lines in both respects. Secretaries
Hughes. Mellon and Hoover will un-
doubtedly be invited to retain their
portfolios. Attorney General Stone
and Secretary Wilbur are both Cool
idge appointees, and probably Will
be asked to remain, too. But new
men are likely in the War, Interior,
Labor and Post Office departments.
and, of course, in the secretaryshlp
of agriculture, recently vacated by
the passing of Mr.. Wallace. Some
Of the managers of what the Presi-
dent terms his "superbly" conducted
campaign are strong cabinet possi-
biIities. Chairman Butler is almost
a. certainty, and former Representa-
tive Good of Iowa, a leading Cool
idge factor in the West prob
ability.
** x x
Shifts and changes in the Amer
lean foreign service are on the cards
with the ides of March, too. By
long custom, our ambassadors and
ministers always tender their resig-
nations to a newly inaugurated Presl-
dent, because ENJOYS extraordinary
and minister's plenipotentiary are es-
sentially personal representatives or
the Chief Magistrate. Only couple
of United States ambassadors are
Coolidge men-kellogg, at London,
and Sheffield, at Mexico City-in ad-
dition to Bancroft, who is about to
reach Toxic. The plums of the for
eign service were preserved by a
kindly Congress from inclusion in
the Rogers bill They are still rich
pickings for worthy partisans. 1t
is inevitable that some of them will
drop into the waiting laps of Re
publicans who did yoeman service in
the landslide.
Iowa behaved so handsomely to the
| G. O. P. on November 4 that there is
increasing talk of President Cool
idee's readiness to give the Agricul-
tural Department over to fellow
Havkeye of its last two chieftains,
Edwin T. Meredith and Henry c. Wal
lace. The Iowan now mentioned in
this COnneCl1OH Is JdueS ~ DdSio,
who is winding up the affairs Of the
| United States Railroad Administra-
| tion. Davis is a lawyer bv profession.
| but a practical farmer besides. His
| intimate acquaintance with the ins
and outs of the transportation prob
lem-the farmers biggest question is
| freight rates-would fill the rural
West with a good deal Of confidence
| that their paramount issue would re-
ceive skillful handling. Mr.. Davis is
| by way of concluding the most gi-
| gantic financial transaction Uncle
| Sam has survived since the war-the
liquidation and settlement of contro-
! versies arising out Of Federal control
| of railroads. Hundreds of millions of
dollars were involved.
| 4 X
| Smith and Donahey" is the ticket
| that forwardlooking Democrats up
| from the cyclone cellar are already
| talking about for 1928. The re-elect-
! ed Governors Of New York and Ohio
Evening star., 1924-11-06

Up to the present time Calvin
Coolidge has been in large measure
a reflection of previous political con-
ditions over which he had no con-
troll and which nevertheless imposed
certain restraints. Now, thanks to
the confidence of the American peo-
pie, he is master of the situation.
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should not invariably be well designed
and many of them are.
The furniture manufacturers have
themselves done much to improve the
standard OF American made furniture.
The public, realizing that furniture
we'll designed comes within the cate
CORY of art, can do still more by
seeking the best
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The comparatively scant showing
made by the La Follette-Wheeler
ticket will crafty two widely sepa-
rated elements of public opinion; the
conservatism that frankly feared him
and the communism that publicly de-
nounced him.
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John w. Davis never worked hard
er in his life than he did for the
Democratic party; nor for a less
gemunerative client.
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Like Mr.. AL. Smith, Mr.. Charles
Bryan can console himself with the
reflection that it is a great and i'm
portant honor to be the governor Of
an influential and respected State.
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A Republican President and a Re.
publican Congress emphasized the
of those who predicted
a deadlock.
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The American voters decided to
heed the historic remark of Charles
Dawes, Lets get together and get
somewhere
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At least the campaign has had the
effect of conciliating the attitude of
w. J. Bryan toward great lawyers
employed in certain cases by great
capitalists.
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On the proposition that Coolidge
is d safe man the general public
was for once in thorough agreement
with Henry Ford and Wall Street.
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Having established his new party,
it now remains to be seen what Mr.
La Toilette will succeed in doing
with it.
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The Financial Backer.

The Financial Backer.
Our ancient course we will pursue
With generous delight
And calmly cash each lou
That Europe has to write.
Jud Tunkins says in order to be
elected to Office most any man must
have enough personal popularity to
cause him to be forgiven for a few
things.
Touch of Novelty.
What made you vote the way
you did?"
1.-The orators kind O. won me-"
answered Farmer Corntossel, "by
comm around for once and offerin'
US agriculturists congratulations in
stead of sympathy"
Those Betting Odds.
The situation brings renewed delight
Unto the watchful throng.
With nearly everybody guessing
right,
How can the world go wrong?
my ole mule" said Uncle Eben,
balked in de middle of de road, held
up a line o. flivvers an kicked at
de traffic cop. An I says to myse'f
'Mistoh. Mule, you may have a bad
disposition: but you sho' tes got
courage." -
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Period of RepOse.

Period of Repose.
Now that the campaign is over
I suppose you will take a good rest"
NO. answered Senator Sorghum.
"Ill have to keep busy one way and
another. I won't get rest. But my
audiences will"