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Evening star., 1924-12-25
Christmas Recalls ns
Plight of Near East
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The Christmas season brings i'm
pressively to mind the profound in
huence which Near East Relief, deal
ing with the growing generation in
the lands where Christmas had it's
birth, Is bound to have upon the peace
and happiness of that upheaved cor
ner of the world.
Nothing in the tragic and terrible
decade that We have just passed
through Is so pitiful and unjust as
what 1t has done to the children of so
many different countries. That these
helpless millions should know nothing
to show them that there are such
things in the world as justice and
gentleness and love-it turns ones
heRrt cold to think of it,
The orphanage work of Near East
Relief comes in to" snatch as many as
1t can from this terrible kind Of start
in life to try to show them that there
is another kind OF world from this
which they know, and that it is Joy
to show them this world and train
them to It's thoughts and feelings.
Every child that can be rescued from
the miserable plight into which the
war has forced him will be just so
much gain for the forces of order and
peace and good will in the world
IDA NJ. TARBEIL.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
The Croydon Plane Accident.

Probably no explanation will ever
be had Of the cause Of the shocking
disaster near Croydon, England,
when London-Paris express airptane
crashed to the ground in flames and
eight persons, the pilot and seven
passengers. were killed. This is the
first accident OF this kind in passen.
ger planning between the two capitals.
the greatest, indeed, in aviation, out.
side of the wrecks Of the large
dirigibles. No explanation Of 1t can
be made because the plane itself is
a total wreck and there are no sur
vivors. It was inspected and passed
as in perfect condition just before tho
fight. 1t started well, but almost i'm
mediately afterward 1t banked in a
gust Of wind. went into 2 nose dive
Evening star., 1924-12-25

Like lesser mortals, the President
of the United States and the First
Lady of the Land are the recipients
of holiday greeting cards, only IN
their case the number runs into tens
of thousands. The White House mali
bag this year has been as big as ever
Sometimes Christmas and New Y ear
wishes are sent to the President alone,
and sometimes to both him and MS
wife. They come literally from every
nook and corner of the republic. No
official communications reaching the
Executive Mansion are more scrupu-
lously read or noted. An indivldual
acknowledgements is returned In every
case-an engraved card, bearing the
White House crest, and reciting ina
the thought of the weliwisher is
..much appreciated and his kindly re-
membrance sincerely reciprocated -
or words to that effect. Those pa
triots who communicated with the
CHIEF Executive this week may be as
sured that the humblest greeting
came to his personal attention, and'
In her case, to that of Mrs. Coolidge
= = x
An administration leader, thinking
out loud for the benefit of this OBJ
server. wondered whether Kansas VIII
he kinder to Senator Charles c. Curtis
in the days to come than 1t has been
to other Sunfiower Republicans who
attained to high place in Washtngto
John J. ingalls,, said the reminis-
cent politician, was the first Kansas
Republioan of truly NATIONAL caliber
ever to climb to position and power.
He was in the Senate continuously
from 1873 to 1891. Yet he had no
sooner begun to reap the fruits of his
reputation when Kansas deposed him
and sent the ewhiskered William A.
PETER to supplant him. Phil Camp
bell of Kansas, after 20 years in the
House of Representatives. was retired
about the time the path to the speak
ership lay straight ahead of him:
Charley Curtis Is now the leader OF
the Senate, after a merirorious record
of 10 years service. He comes up for
re-eiection in 1925. VIII Kansas
prove recreant and ungrateful, as 1t
did IN the cases of Ingalls, and Camp
bell?"
Charalambores Simopoulos, the new
Greek Minister to the United states,
restores Graeco-American diplomatic
relations which, though never sever
ed, have lapsed since 1890. The Hell
lenese followed the example of Amer
lea four years ago and defeated at
the polls the political party which
had conducted the war. Mr.. Simo-
poulos' arrival at Washington coin
cides with the announcement that the
Greek refugee loan has been success
fully fioated. This loan Is to provide
funds for the definite establishment
of the refugees who fed into Greece
from Asia Minor after the destruc-
tion of Smyrna in 1922. 1t amounts
to about $50,o00,000, and was nego-
tiated by the League of Nations. The
Evening star., 1924-12-25
VITAL THEMES
Christmas Cheer for the
Cherries Liberals.
BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.

Pretty much all over Christendom
the liberals are in the doleful dumps
and the conservatives are happy. BY
liberals we mean those who distrust
prosperity unless 1t brings justice
with 1t. BY conservatives we mean
those who reject such justice as
threatens the fullest prosperity. To-
day the authorized leaders OF the
Caucasian world are thinking chiefly
of their own affairs, outstanding the
main chance, letting the devil take
the hindermost. The process OF re-
action following action the old. old
pendulating movement that has built
the world. Civilization maintains Its
balance.
Now comes Christmas to the dis
cuuraged liberals, who see small nope
for peace on earth and little encour-
agement for good will among men.
They see with sorrow the weak ig-
nored or oppressed, the faces ground
off the poor, the crumbling SAFE
guards against injustice. But, alas,
these crusaders do not realize that
each day brings a new phase OF the
conflict. Free speech, for instance, Is
only a battle ground upon which new
issues are fought. There can be no
free speech. There can be no rights
for the weak until all are strong
enough to defend their rights. There
can be no dominant sense of sheer
Justice in a changing world of selfish
humanity until then; just men are
made perfect in some millennial day.
Men who see and feel the injustices
of the cruel world have had faith and
hone and tolerance-and the strongest
weapon of these is. tolerance - put
their lives joyousfy into the ancient
and eternal combat between the war
ring forces of life upon the side or
the lowly, the yoiceless, the disin-
herited. Until those who were under
privileged had their champions, the
world moved slowly. In. the 1000
years In which men have been trying
-even,if vainly-to organize clvtii-
zation based upon the altruistic phi
Iosophy of Jesus of Nazareth, the
world has moved faster than 1T moved
in 10000 years before. This Is the
idealists' reward. Upon that hard
fact of history he may weld the armor
of his faith.
Tomorrow, when we enter into some
broader material realm, the rising
tide of conservatism. which is carry
ing the world, will recede. Then will
come the time for the dreamer to en-
ter into his Kingdom, to organize his
aspiration, to realize in the institu-
tion Of men his highest hopes. Let
him be of good cheer, Christmas is
his day of rejoicing, the time of re-
freshment for his faith. Indeed,
Christmas symbolized his hearts de-
sire. So long as Christmas :wakens
the universal heart of our civiliza-
tion men need not fear. The day OF
jubilee will come. Even among the
potsherds in the ashes and clad In
sackcloth, the liberal who loves JUS
tice and sees 1t neglected in the mad
scramble for prosperity amid a per-
verse generation may lift brave
voice in a sad world and cry out, "A
Merry Christmas" A Merry Christ.
mas" may he hurl at his foes and
with his cry exercise all the powers
of darkness.
Copyright, 1924.)
Evening star., 1924-12-25
Meteorology.

The science Of meteorology has
made progress since Alhazen wrote
on twilight, V1tellio on the rainbow
and Calico on the thermometer.
fMeteoroiogists have not always agreed,
but disagreement among professors Of
science and members Of the same
family is not unknown. Henry Field
ing in tom Jones" told of physicians
who were in such violent disagree.
ment as to the malady Of their patient
that they could agree on only one
thins-that the patient was dead.
There seem to be two schools of
thought in msteoroh gy. One holds
Evening star., 1924-12-25

A. In Kentucky and Maryland 3
per cent of the wagers made at the
| race tracks goes to the clubs In
France an averagesof 8 per cent com
mission is taken by the government
and devoted to prescribed uses.
Q. What American sculptor haa
modelled the largest number of de-
| signs for medals?-N. S. G..
A. 1t is probable that James Earle
Fraser has.
Q. How many railroads does the
Government control?-W. T. s.
A. The only one that the Govern
ment controls is the Alaskan rail
| road.
Q. Were there ever eIephonts in
this country?-@G. w. A
A The Smithsonian Institution says
| that elephants were found in North
America in quite large numbers. but
| that these animals were extinct long
before the discovery of America
| Q. What does a small letter (e)
surrounded with a circle mean?-E.
| ]. I.
| A. This is a sign that the photo
graph or article bearing the mark
has been copyrighted.
Q. What is the Kidderminster car
| pet?-w. v. p.
A. Kidderminster and ingram car
pet are the same. One name is de-
rived from the English town where
| 1t is made and the other signifies
that the carpet is made OF wool or
worsted dyed in the grain-before
manufacture.
Q. How could anything be pre-
| historic NJ
A. In a literal sense this express
sion is incorrect. for anything or
event of which there is record neces-
sarily is historic to the degree of
the extent of the record.
Q. Are single beds or double beds
| used abroad?-K. A.
A. Single beds are usual on the
continent. while the double bed is
more common in England.
q. How. many loaded cars can
locomotive push?-D. T.
A. Number 5105 Of the Erie Rail-
road, one of the largest locomotives
in the world, has pushed 250 loaded
| cars in test. This engine weighs
432 tons and has "a drive wheels.
Q. What is the meaning of the
| words .''Thesaur Amer. Septent.
Sigil." found on the seal on all paper
money?--R. K.
/ A. The seal is that OF the Treas
ury. and thew words are the abrevia-
Etion for the Latin sentence "Thesauri
Americae Septentrionalis Sigillum.
The literal translation is OF the
| Treasury of America North Seal"
O. How does the Palestine of to-
| day compare with the home of the
Jews in Bible times?-G. NJ. S.
A. The Palestine over which Great
Britain has been given mandate
fcontains 1924 square miles. The
Kingdom of David" was nearly
/ three times as large.
"a. How many of the names of
/ the States are derived from Indian
sources &C. c.
l. A. Twenty-Five of the States have
| names of Indian origin. They are:
| Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut,
| idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky. Michigan. Minnesota, Mis-
sippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North and
South Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ten
nessee, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyo-
ming.
/ (Tdke advantage of the free infornd-
] ton bureau t1hich this newspaper nai7i-
tGnS. II there is q question potL t1G1Tt
I anstcered don't hesitate to use this Seru-
ice. All replies are sent direct to the
| inquirer. Address The Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. RGskin, director,
| Ttoenty-frSt and C streets northwest.
IneIose cents IN stamps for return
| poStdge)
Evening star., 1924-12-25
ANSWERS To QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. How far is the new Annapolis road
finished?-R Z. S.
A The Automobile Club of Maryland
says that this road Is known as the De-
Tense highway. 1t Is improved as far
cast of Washington as Collngton, and
from Annapolis to q point 10 or IS miles
west. leaving a section Of about 90 miles
still unimproved.
Q. How many members has the Ohio
Society in Washington IF L. B.
A. William L. Symons, the secretary
OF the society, says that the list of men,
bers comprises about 500 names.
O. Do the Government Hotels employ
men as stewards?-J. K.
A. A woman is in charge of this food
wosk and Is known as superintendent of
food.
Q. Is 1t proper to address and intro
duce a captain in the Officers Reserve
Corps as "captain"-J. D. s.
A A man having the rank Of captain
in the Reserve Corps may use the title
upon any occasion that he chooses.
Q. Why is a guard kept at President
Harding's tomb?-P. p.
A. A guard of honor is kept at the
tomb as mark of respect. and to re-
strain visitors from carrying away
souvenirs.
Q. How Is the name lie Quex" pro-
nounced H T. N
A. 1t is pronounced as If spelled
''le ku"
Q. Who owns the largest X-ray ma
chine?-J. B. G.
A. One of the largest X-ray machines
in the country is that built by the Gen.
eral Electric Co. in 1923 for use in the
treatment Of cancer.
This apparatus is capable of gener-
ating 100000 voltage of rays, which
penetrate through one-quarter inch
of lead, one foot of aluminium and
two feet of brick.
Q. What is the difference in the
air pressure at street level and al
the top of the Woolworth building
in New York City?-E. NJ. ].
A. Atmospheric pressure varies
with temperature The. pressure al
sea level has been estimated at a.
pounds per square inch. At height
of half mile, or 1920 feet, it is 14.0!
pounds per square inch. The pres.
sure at the top of the Woolwortf
building would be about 14.3 pounds
per square inch. "
Q. At the battle of Jutland, who
was in command of the British ano
who in command of the Germans;
II. s.
A. The British were in command OF
Vice Admiral Beatty, who was on hts
way to Join the main feet of Sir Johr
Jellicoe when he encountered the
Germans. The German fleet was ir
charge Of Admirals Won Hipper an6
Won Scheer.
Q. How much of the Everglades
has been drained?-T. H. G..
A. By the end of 1929 about 1900
900 acres had been reclaimed. Five
canals Of astotal length of over cot
miles were completed. Approximately
2,70O, 600 acres remain to be drained
O. Plaese state what Presidents
left the United States while in office
r. A. r.
A. Presidents who have left the
confines of the United States while
in ONCE were: Roosevelt. visited the
Panama Canal Zone and went to tht
City Of Panama; Taft, crossed the
border into Mexico and dined with
President Diaz at Juarez; Cleveland
on a fishing trip, exceeded the boun'
dary of the United States; Wilson
peace conference in Europe; Harding
British Columbia, Canada.
Q. What commission is deducted
from the wagers made at the race
tracks in Maryland, Kentucky and
France? Who gets it?-W. B. NJ.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

glass and of wood carving. The glory
of the old medieval glass to be found
in Chartres, Sainte Chapel and else
where abroad Is being revived in this
country by such artists as Charles
Connick, F. G. Reynolds, Mrs. Willet
and others Among the woodcarvers,
devoting his time almost exclusively
to religious subjects for the beautifi-
cation of our churches, is John Kirch-
mayer, one of the loveliest of whose
works is Christmas in Heaven"
panel. Meanwhile workers in mosaic
are coming forward. bringing back
an old art to retell the old, old story
Of Gods gift to man-of peace on
earth to men, of good will-the great
Christmas theme. - - - -
Evening star., 1924-12-25
Fines Not Enough
For Traffic. Xiolators
To the Editor of The Star:

Fines for traffic-law violations have
no deterrent effect upon the average
driver. Fines are regarded as Incl
dental expenses Of the sport. Jail
sentences should always be imposed
upon the speed fiend and the ''hit-and-
run" offender, even for what seems to
be the first offense. These offenses
are seldom committed when an Of
ficer Is in sight. Very few drivers
brought into court are really first
offenders. 1t is only a case of first
|tfme caught Careful drivers. should
aid traffic reform for their own pro-
tections THOMAS w. GILNER,
Evening star., 1924-12-25
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Radiography.

= RadlOgrAphy.
Through my geography I ranged
With long and patient care,
But distances have all been changed
BY music In the air.
From Journeys now 1 do not finch.
When I to Pittsburgh pass,
find it's less than half an inch
Away from Springfield, Mass.
1 give the works a gentle tap
To shift the tune-and, 10.
Schenectady is on the map
Next door to Cleveland; O..
Evening star., 1924-12-25

High pecuniary inducements are to
be offered singers who have hereto
fore been reluctant about radio per.
formances. There are two classes of
singers: those who must be highly
paid and those who must be coaxed
to. keep quiet.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

For long time Mussolini has had
everything his own way in Italy. This
fact, apart from every other con-
sideration, is quite sufficient to &C.
count for popular suspicion that he
has had glory enough.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

No international propa gandist"
has yet succeeded in displaying the
industry and resourcefulness in seek
ing publicity Of the up-to-date jazz
orchestra leader.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

After a most energetic career, Trot-
sky is to be given a chance to prove
whether his pen can again be suf
ficiently persuasive to call him from
retirement.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

Fuel investigations have, as usual,
contracted to the usual December
limits of individual excursions into the
basement to see how much coal is left
In the bin. 80
Evening star., 1924-12-25

The third party movement insists
on disregarding the obvious opinion
of the American people last Novem-
Der that for immediate purposes one
party was quite sufficient.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

Possibilities that Blasco Ibanez will
fight a political duel are at least
strong enough to warrant movie
camera men in fastening Immediately
to the scene.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

So far as the Inauguration is con-
cerned, there will be no compulsion.
Those who delight to jazz will be at
perfect liberty to do 80.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
Difficult Role.

D1McuIt Role.
I'm kind o sorry" said Senator
Sorghum, that folks blurted out the
fact that there isn't any Santa Claus"
What difference does it maker"
Just this: A lot Of people looking
for appointments or contracts seem
to think it's up to me to take his
place.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
One Needs Some Sleep.

From the Peru und.) Tribune.
It Ia q good idea to kiss the children
good night IL you don't mind waiting up
for them.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
Parking a Paradox.

From the Duluth Herald.
A parking space Is where you leave
the car to hayethe taillight Knocked Oh.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
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Evening star., 1924-12-25
Holiday Materialist.

Assurances I give my friends
OF holiday esteem,
And yet my heartfelt wish extends
Beyond this formal scheme.
I wish that to each could bring
A roast--a fagon clear
Or any old substantial thing
That makes for simple cheer.
Jud Tunkins says, when a man gets
famous you don't know whether to
congratulate him on being a hero or
a publicity expert.
Economy.
They tell US to economic.
We know that such course is wise
Yet he who'll spend to fame may
grow;
He who will not hath little show.
Judge Bacon.
do you think Bacon wrote the
Shakespeare plays?''
How should I know" rejoined
MISS cayenne. Some parts or, them
are highly improper and I shall not
allow my literary research to involve
me in an implied attack on the
judiciary" -,
Slogan StiH Good.
~ Shop early! Let's be on our way
That cheerfulness may thrive.
There Is another Christmas day
In Nineteen twenty-five.
II got jes' as much sentiment a.
anybody" said Uncle Eben; but I
ain never 'spectin' to play Santa
Claus no mo-; OWN to de fact dat
wearin' canton flannel trimmed
clothes, some one done stole my sho'
nun overcoat"
Evening star., 1924-12-25

The Evening Star. with the Sunda y rnorn ns
edition, Ia delivered by carriers within the
city at so 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
rfers at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1924-12-25
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Once. l1th st. aud Pennsylvania Avs.
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Evening star., 1924-12-25

This apparatus Is capable of gener-
ating 100000 voltage of rays, which
penetrate through one-quarter inch
of lead, one foot of aluminium and
two feet OF brick
Evening star., 1924-12-25
SLOGAN Still Good.

Shop early! Let's be on our way
That cheerfulness may thrive.
There Is another Christmas day
In Nineteen twenty-five.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

The same may be SAID Of stained
Evening star., 1924-12-25

Q. Who owns the largest x-ray ma
chine?-J. B. G..
A One Of the largest X-ray machines
In the country is that built by the Gen.
eral Electric Co. in 1923 for use in the
treatment Of cancer
Evening star., 1924-12-25

Jud Tunkins says. when man gets
famous you don't know whether to
congratulate him on being a hero or
q publicity expert.
Evening star., 1924-12-25

Q. Why is a guard kept at President
Harding's tomb?-P. p
A. A guard of honor is kept at the
tomb as mark of respect, and to re-
strain visitors from carrying away
souvenirs.
Evening star., 1924-07-02
WCAP HAS RESERVE
FEATURES TODAY
will Radiocast Music and
Lecture if LuII in Conven-
tion Permits.

An abbreviated program of enter
tainment has been scheduled tonight
by WCAP with the belief that the
Democratic national convention will
still be balloting on the presidential
nominees. The chief attraction an
nounced is a concert by the Eve
ready Minstrels. which will be ra-
diocast jointly with WEAF from s to
S:45 o'clock.
the program is talk by DR.. G. r.
Mansfield, geologist, on The Age of
the Earth" which will be given un-
der the auspices of the National Re-
search Council of Science Service
Several gaps in the program have not
yet been definitely filled. If the Dem
ocratlc convention is in session, how
ever, all of the entertainment features
will be sidetracked.~
The days proceedings at the con-
the session continues later than 6
o'clock WCAP will take over the con-
vention service.
Houdini, the famous magician. will
ar his views" on the subject Of
spiritualism tonight from WOR Ques-
tions asked by the radio fans in ad-
vance of his appearance before the
mlcrophone will be answered by the
magician over the air.
Dorothy Spinner Eisenstadt, So
prano, Will render two groups of
operate airs and ballads this after
noon from WEAF. She has appeared
in many concerts in New York and
vicinity and did much entertaining
IN the training camps during the
Butterfly" BY Puccini, and ''The
Cradle Song" by Brahms.
Evening star., 1924-07-02

We are now ready to begin the
connection of the parts to change
yesterdays skeleton diagram into
the complete diagram of the super
heterodyne shown in today's article.
The Filament Circuits.
First draw a line from the positive
A battery lead to the right practi-
cally across the paper. Then con-
meet one filament terminal Of each
tube, including the oscillator tube,
to this line. Then run another line
in a similar manner from the mega
tive lead of the A battery and con-
meet the free end of each rheostat
with this line. This will complete
the filament circuits of all the tubes.
1t is said that in the old days all
roads led to Rome. No matter where
they began they terminated in Rome.
In radio circuits all circuits terminate
in the filament leads. SO that the first
step in drawing a circuit is to draw
in the filament circuits of the various
tubes. The rest of the wiring will
then follow naturally from prac-
tically any point to the filament cir
cult.
We now have one end Of the pri-
mary winding of the filter coupler 6
connected with the P terminal of de-