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Evening star., 1924-06-25
At the TOP.

Well, it may be for only day, but
a day of base ball league leadership
is a good deal in the life of the Wash
ington fan. For many years he has
dreamed of the possibility of a pen
nant for the Capital City. On two oc-
casions he rejoiced when the local ag-
gregation reached and to the finish
held second place. He had visions of
a pennant back in that distant sea
son when the home team won seven
teen games in a stretch, notable
streak that was broken by a fence
crowning hit by the now departed
Baker of home-run fame. Season after
season has opened with promise that
has faded. And season after season
has closed with assurances that next
wears team would surely make the
goal as a result Of changes and in
crements of strength. Now comes d
team that has not been loudly her
aided, a sort of patchwork, as players
have been picked and tried and some
discarded and some kept. A winning
combination, it would seem, has been
made. Just how those winning COM
binations come about is one of the
mysteries of base ball. Sometimes it
is a physical union of capable play
ers: again, a psychic change that is
effected. Just at this present moment
it would seem that d certain new
player of intensely active tempera-
ment has contributed a winning spirit
to the team.
Pennants are not won in June or
July, but in September. There are
many games yet to be played. Slumps
the inevitable accomplishments of all
base ball progress. Hard hitters will
go into hitless periods and pitchers
will lose their cunning and fielders
their precision and speed. Sometimes
these things all happen at once and
the team stops winning. Again a
psychic condition. But there is also
something inspiring to the players in
the prospect Of the big victory.
What are known as the breaks
of the game, favorable and unfavor-
able, may come to any team. Balls
take bad bounds, or players slip on
the grass, and apparently sure outs
become hits and runs. There is, of
course, a great deal of luck in base
ball. Those who have followed the
game closely for a long time know
that luck runs with winners. Whether
they are winners because of this luck
or whether the law of chances favors
the slightly better combination, the
fact remains that the winning team
gets most of the breaks" Just sc
Yesterday, a sacrifice bunt became a
two-base hit. Also hit that was or
dinarily a single safety to the outtield
by freak bounce went over the field
er's shoulder and rolled for a home
run. Both of these happened to
the winning team, and both were es
sentiaf to the victory.
To put it mildly. Washington is in
terested in the possibility of a cham
pionship. Tried and true followers OF
the game feel rewarded for their faith
full patronage. Many who have
slumped in their attendance and in
terest find themselves once more en-
thusiasts. Even if this present honor
of league leadership is but short
lfved-for the immediate period-it
nevertheless causes an unwonted thrill
in WShington's, breast.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
TWo-Thirds Rule Stands.

When the Democratic committee on
convention rules met yesterday to
frame the code of procedure for the
big quadrennial meeting the move to
set aside the time-honored two-thirds
rule for nomination f1ivvered com
pletely. When the question was put
only three votes were cast in favor Of
the majority rule, and the proponent
of that method, the Texas member Of
the committee, announced that the
fight would not be carried to the floor.
Thus, unless an unexpected change Of
Evening star., 1924-06-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHmANDER JOHNSON,
The Zoo,

The Zoo.
The Donkey gravely shook his head.
"To beat that Elephant" he said,
t'I'T have to get some friends in line.
The task should not be only mine.
Friend Camel, you must be on hand
And for cold water make a stand.
Sir Rooster, hasten with your crow
To call the light of long ago.
"You, Mister PosSun, strive to teach
The cunning arts within your reach,
While Monk and Parrot both draw
nigh
To make the fur and feathers fly"
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Democrats handled Mr.. Coolidge, said
that just before Pat took the platform
he received telegram from the White
House, reading: Have heart, Patsy"
X X
The wives OF the two principal
rivals for the presidential nomina-
ton had boxes close to each other
and Immediately opposite the speak
ers' stand-Mrs. William Gibbs Nc
Adoo and Mrs. Alfred E. Smith. Each
was accompanied by party of
friends. In front Of "Ars Missus"
stood a staturesque New York police
man on bodyguard duty. The Man
haitian police force, by the way, is
the cynosure and the admiration of
all convention visitors. It's parade
down 5th avenue on Monday was a
not been to the big town for many
years remarked the rejuvenation of
the finest" as distinguished from
the older giants who gave the force
It's tis,as fame ths generation ago In those
YORK patrolmaE was anywhere be-
tween twenty-nine and forty. To-
day the age limit Is between twenty
two and twenty-nine. Mayor Hy-
lan's cops for the most part are a
legion of Greek gods.
Richard Hooker. editor for the
Springfield Republican, observing the
riot of red, white and blue in the
garden, says the local committee on
lady who was buying dress. Don't
want nothing loud, lady" she re-
monstrated with the clerk. Just
something in red and yaller;"
League Club of New York, intrepid
citatel of grand old partyism, is
almost the only Republican oasis in
the Democratic desert. Across the
ff0bt of s a SsR ng s
street it has strung a legend that
breathes a note of real defiance. It
reads: Coolidge and Dawes. First
and foremost, loyalty to our coun-
try" At night these words flame out
in electric lights, with an illumi-
mated Stars and Stripes surmountins
them.
The eighth wonder of the world has
been uncovered At the convention
something in New York that can be
had for nothing. It takes the form
Of delicious food, served in unlimited
quantities., without charge and even
without tips The workers of this
miracle arc the New York World and
ganized for the benefit of conven-
tion correspondents the newspaper
club" in Madison Square Garden. II
is established in the basement ad-
jacent to the telegraph batteries
Newspapermen are invited to steal
into the club as often as they please
day or night, and eat to their hearts
content. Tobacco and soft drinks are
on tap on the same generous terms
Membership in the newspaper club
Is automatically forfeited by any
| scribe who attempts to get rid OF
| money on it's premises.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
St. Paul Convention Hell ped
Clear the Political Atmosphere

shadowed until Senator La Toilette
calls the second Cleveland conven
ton in July" AS the New York Her
ald-Tribune Republican) sees it tho
labor union leaders, who VIII De al
powerful at Cleveland. are more az
odds with Fosters program than they
are with the programs of the major
parties" because Foster is trying 10
bolshevize American labor unlon1sm
and is the Gompers schooIs most most
Cleveland gathering is not likely u
compr omise with Foster.
Tt is not the numerical representa-.
tion of the Communists at St Pau
that tells the real story. out tne
the aggressive leadership they have
assumed according to the New
York World, which, however, beiieveS
"altogether, these radical raolca4s 90
not present very formidable appearance
or seem likely to cut any great figure
in the coming campaign now tnat
they are condemned to san 1noer
their true colors." Furthermore, Sena
tor La Toilette .in so enectlVeiy as
their political power to a minimum
for all practical purposes.
The Anaconda standard Demo
cratic) insists no genuine American
however peculiar or eccentric ma
be his views, however unique MS
political panacea for the ills from
which we perennially suffer. VIII
make common cause with the bob
tailed aggregation holding forth in
st. Paul under the guise OF an en-
bryo political organization. The
net result of the St Paul conven-
ton, the Milwaukee Journal Cnde-
pendent) maintains "is that the Fos-
ter and Ruthenberg outfit has blown
off steam and captured a nominal
party, but it has not won follow
ing" for what the real farmers ana
the real workers have to say VIII pc
expressed through other channels
The Chicago Daily News tndepend-
ent) holds that the convention lis re,
markable chiefly for it's futility and
decentralization" for "the delegates
represent neither farmers nor wage
workers" and though the convention
is more absurd than menacfng II
serves a useful purpose by directip 8
attention to the stratagems OF the
Moscow reds and their allies and
tools throughout the world"
The Detroit Free Press Gndepend :
ent) regards the convention ds 5io
tesaue and outlandish, but happily
not DANGEROUS" because 'the very
effrontery of Foster and his fellows
robs them of the chance OF really
getting anywhere with their
schemes" The Baltimore Sun dn-
dependen) points out that Again
and again they have carried out the
tactics of seizing control which Mos
COW orders, and again their control
extends only over a heap of ruins.
What the Communists did to the So
cialist party when the latter first
showed signs of strength after the
war they have now done to the ef-
fort to launch q national Farmer
Labor party. They have in no way
increased their own strength thereby.
They have shown the amateur pro-
gressive politicians at st. Paul that
the capitalist press has not judged
Communist maneuverings unfairly"
Since organized labor and La Fol-
lette deserted the crowd. the New
York Evening Post independently is
confident tits only significance now
is the demonstration that there are
not enough Communists in the coun
try to trouble any good two-f listed
ward boss"
Evening star., 1924-06-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H4SKIN

Q. Is the increased use Of radio
the reason for SO much cloudy and
rainy weather?-D.'H L.
A The bureau of standards says
that the wirel ess broadcasting waves
have no influence on the weather, or
on plant or animal life.
Q. What is meant by movable
feast M j. x.
A. A feast the date of which varies
from year to year is called a nova
BILE feast.
@. DO horses have rheuma tism?-
A. The bureau of animal industry
says that horses do suffer from rheu
matiSm.
A. 1 /. S. 81 ~Aa' Is '"s COCK S'"OO'''
A. The cock is the emblem of
vigilance 1t was officially adopted
as an emblem by France in l792.
Originally her enemies ascribed the
emblem to France.
O. Is it true that a statue of the
Prince of Wales has been modelled in
butter for the exposition at Wem-
bley?-D. F. A.
A. Such a statue has been made by
G. D. Kent and Beaucflamp Hawkins.
y
production OF his royal highness
ranch at Alberta Two and one-halI
tons of Canadian butter were useo
for 1t, and a special refr1 geratlng
plant keeps the work in conditlon.
Q. VIII you please tell me how TO
get rid of toadstools in the garden
A. Toadstools usually indicate that
the soil is too acid. They sometimes
appear after a very rainy season and
disappear again as soon as dry Weath- :
er comes The most effective remedy
Is lining the soil
O. Is there any basis for the use
of the adjective veterinary" in the
place of the noun veterinarian p
F. M. C.
A. When the word veterinary" is
used as a substantive, it is correctly
used, inasmuch as veterinary is ooth
a noun and an adjective.
@. What is meant by neurosis?-
D. L. F.
A. Neurosis is the medical term
describing a morbid state, either fun
tionaI or organic. Neuroses are
classed as disorders of emotion, nu-
triton, heat. perception, circulation,
and as sensory disorders.
@. Do birds which go south for the
winter raise a brood of young chill
dren while there?-D. B. S.
A. The Biological Survey says that
as a general rule birds do not raise
Young while in the south during the
winter. Most birds breed during the
summer Some species raise more than
one brood during this time.
Q. What will clean marble bust?
F. r.
A. To clean marble, wash the sur
face with a mixture of finely pow
dered pumice stone and vinegar and
leave it for several hours; then
brush it hard, and wash il clean.
When dry, rub with whiting and
chamois leather.
O. Are prairie dogs found in much
of the farming land in this country?
M. l. D.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
saws that not less than 100000, 600
acres of range and agricultural lands
are infested by prairie dogs. These
animals sometimes change the most
productive valleys into devastated
barrens.
O. Is a person suffering from de-
liriurn tremens insane?-J. T. F.
A. Delirium tremens is a form of
acute insanity due to alcoholic pol
soning.
O How many churches have New
York City, Philadelphia and Chicago
e. N.
A. At the time of the last religious
census New York City had 1885
churches, Philadelphia, 925, and Chi
cago, S99.
O. Which fruits contain sugar and
which are acid?-H. n. E.
Eruits are chiefly valuable for
Evening star., 1924-06-25

may enjoy some of the delights of
European travel through a study of
the books and pictures free to all in
the Library Of Congress, the National
Gallery and the Corcoran Gallery
DR.. Edward Robinson, director of
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, once
called attention to the vast amount
Of pleasure that one could get in
ones own snug library by studying
the art of a given period as set forth
by the leading writers and critics.
Furthermore, today illustration has
been brought to such high state OF
perfection and reproductions of
works by the masters can be had at
such trif1ing cost that one can well
have a foretaste of what may await
them later. In this way a vacation
can become a real holiday, yielding
new vistas, added knowledge and in
creased power of enjoyment.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO ii or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub
iished herein All rights OF publica ton of
special dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Radicals doubt whether La Fol-
lette party can be a. success II its
leader intends to go on being so ex-
elusive in his ideas of eligibility to
membership.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

The. persuasions of the thermometer
may do more than any other form of
argument. to avert the danger Of
prolonged deadlock.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
The Dark Horse.

The Dark Horse.
In making a selection political COM
plexion
Is a matter that the world must not
forget.
Says the Dark Horse unobtrusive,
BLONDES are tickle and elusive.
They will show their sense by choos-
ing brunette"
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Manhattan BARRIERS have been in
structed to maintain the greatest pos
sible neatness. Very few of the dele
gates wear whiskers. but several may
want their hair bobbed.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

1t may surprise the white light area
to observe how many men have be-
come famous without being Broadway
comedians. :,
Evening star., 1924-06-25

A number of delegates had to find
hotel space in Newark This may
tempt New Jersey to undertake a little
favorite.son agitation on its own ac-
count.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

There will be moments when envy
must arise concerning the cool, order
ly convention that was conducted in
Cleveland.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

IL the bellhop had any influence the
"dry" forces would find new elements
Of opposition.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

There is always the possibility that
a. man may start with boom and fin,
ish with mention as among those
'. present.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Oratory is making vigorous protest
against inaudible as well as invisible
government.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Interesting Distinction.

Are you a wet or a 'dry'?"
"It all depends" confided Uncle Bill
Bottletop, ION whether you are allud-
ing to political sentiment or personal
CUSTOM
Evening star., 1924-06-25
In a Few Words.

A reformer is usually a moderate
crank, but the crank is usually an
tmmoderate reformer.
LORD RIDDELL.
The business man golfer should
never have ambitions to become a
good golfer. 1t is going to interfere
with his business sooner or later. He
ought to shoot for 100 and Just trust
to luck. HARRY CROSS
The trouble with the modernists is
that they are trying to change hell
into an ice box. BILLY SUNDAY. =
Bad as our urban conditions are,
there Is not slum in the country
which has a third of the infantile
death rate Of the royal family in the
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Sense of DeIicacy.

Sense Of Delicacy.
IF I were you I should wear the
same. kind Of a bathing suit your
grandmother thought proper"
'I shouldn't think of itv' protested
Miss Cayenne. '1ts would be highly
embarrassing to go to the beach and
render myself so conspicuous
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Rate by MaiI-Payable i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
ALI Other States.


Daily and Sunday yr.. $1,000; mo-. s5c
Daily only ......1 yr, sa.0o: no. sec
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Machinery.

Machinery.
Have you a plank to offer for. the
PLATFORM"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
"In my opinion what this convention
needs is steam roller; not a saw
MILL
Evening star., 1924-06-25

The Railway Crossing.
The same sad tale we tell again.
The last is like the first OF 1t.
The auto still attacks train
And always gets the worst Of 1t.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
addition is delivered by carriers within the
city at 90 cents per month: daily only. 40
cents per month; Sunday only 20 cents per
Month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000 Collection is made by car
riers at the end OF each month.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
60 as You Please /.

D.. Hear the solemn keynote sound!
It's reverberation
Brings a sentiment profound
To the listening nation.
Hear the keynote-but the tune q
Thus announced SO sweetly a
Is converted pretty soon
Into jazz completely.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Everybody" said Uncle Eben, lis
entitled to his own opinion, which is
bout de only thing you kin possess
without payin' taxes On Il"
Evening star., 1924-06-25


valuable just at this time, when the
tendency in Europe is to disregard tradi-
ton for tho sake Of so-called originality
of expression. Before we accept the die
tum of Austria and Germany, as has
France, alas! IN matters or @ inaus.rial @a
uct with the best Of the old, and If it Is
not better. discard it.
The Pennsylvania Museum of Art
is likewise collecting examples of
early American furniture, in which
Museum at Providence was pioneer
Little did the makers Of this furni-
ture think that they were producing
museum exhibits, but how well 1t
will be il we are able In this Day ana
generation to create works which q
hundred years hence will be no less
cherished because of their artistic
merit, their sheer beauty.
The Freer Gallery of Art announces
two recent acquisitions, one a stone
slab, a part of a frieze, bearing upon
it's face IN high relief figures forming
part of a Buddhistic procession-a
dancer followed by three musicians;
the second a stone lunette covered
with delicate relief showing three
seated figures, Taoist triad, placed
within floral scrolls; both Chinese
works of about the eighth century,
the middle of the Tang period.
This announcement is especially
welcome because it brings to mind
the fact that Mr.. Freer left fund
for the purpose Of adding to the coll
lection, and Of the indication which
it gives that the collection is not
static.
Half Of the world seems to be
sailing for Europe this summer. but
] the other half which remains at home
Evening star., 1924-06-25

The Evening Star Newsps per Company
Business Office. 11th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
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Evening star., 1924-06-25

(Let The Star dnstcer yolLr questions
The only charge is cents in stamps for
return postage. ADDRESS The Stdr In
formdtioa Bureau, Frederic J. Hosktn e.
Director, efst aud c. streets rtorthtreSt)
Evening star., 1924-06-25

G. Is it possible 20 do some col
lege work at home and have il count
toward a college degree?-G o. r
A The bureau of education says
that practically all of the large uni
versities and colleges have what is
known as extension courses" where
part of the work toward a. college de-
gree can be taken by correspondence
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Q. Did Napoleon say That man
has right, to take his own life
H. F.
A. He said that a man had a night
TO suicide If his death will do no
harm to anybody, and life is tor
ment to himself
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Q. Where was jasmine first known"
M A.
A Jasmine is a native OF Persia
and was brought TO England about
1900 A. D. The yellow variety came
from England in 1856.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-01
25 Fears Ago Today
(Taken rom Herald Of that date,

(. J. Parker acted in the unusual capacity of auctioneer at the sale ot the goods of a store on Arch street today.
 Officer Samuel Bamforth will be day policeman during the month of March.
 c. NJ. Hultsren of Dwight street is in Waterbury and Naugatuck for a few days.
 Officer English lost a valuable gold cross on Main street which he would like returned.
 Edward Hadley. W. J. Dyson and other New Britain men employed at Plum Island have returned home.
 Rev. Martin Gaudian will exchange pulpits with Rev. Mir. Tappert this evening.
 peddler of piano polish made himself very objectionable today on West Main street. When he couldn't make a sale, he attempted to intimi- date the women. He was thrown bodily out of one house.
 Next Monday, Lieutenant Rawlings will present himself at the First Regi- ment armory in Hartford for eNamin- ation.
 Edward sheehy has taken a posi- tion in Thomas McCabe's store.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-01
THANK THE DEMOCRATS

Those who believe that surtaX of 25 per cent is lower than should be required may thank the democrats for the increase of i2 1-a per cent in the united republican majority. The bill
 the Mellon plan--would have gone ful support of those whose financial interest is great, with a 25 per cent surtaX. without question. It was the realization by the leaders of the re- publican party that the Mellon plan had lost much of its popularity since the higher surtay was suggested by the Garner bill that made the practi- cal republican politicians see the ne- cessity of compromise and, by such compromise. gain credit for passing tax bill that would bring relief. The progressive republicans would have baked at the 25 per cent tax, rccog- nizing the growing demand for q greater sharing by the rich Of the tax burden. The compromise permitted them to join with the regular re- publicans of whom they disapproye only slightly less than they disapprove of the democrats.
 But quite as the dispute between Greece and Italy, not long ago, was settled because the League of Nations was in existence although ii was not settled by the league. as such, so this compromise on 37 l-2 per cent surtax was passed because Of the actions of the democrais--the Garner bill--al- though the democrats did not actually pass the bill.