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Evening star., 1924-02-05
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

cal trait In which Theodore Roose-
Welt excelled. On New Year day,
1924, Representative Albert Johnson
immigration bill, called at the Taft
home to pay his respects. Mr.. Taft
greeted him cordially and then pro-
ceeded to present him to Mrs. Taft
as my old friend, Victor Murdock.
OF the Federal Trade Commission" ="
Justice came to the conclusion he
had made a mistake and prepared
gallantly to rectify 1t. Taking John
son by the coat sleeves. he led him
over to Mrs. Taft a second time,
started in to explain matters. and
said: This isn't Murdock. after all.
It's Congressman Begg Of Ohio"
Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minne-
sofa chose an unfortunate day last
week for his maiden speech in Con-
gress. The oil debate was raging
and the farmer-labor Adonis had few
hearers on the floor when he read
carefully prepared and we'll de-
livered address on the iniquities of
the federal reserve act. There was
one attentive and manifestly appre-
clative auditor-Senator La Toilette,
who beamed upon his young coll
league from the Gopher state with
father. La Toilette was married In
the year Shipstead was born. and in
the same year. 1881, was filing his
f1rst public Office, that Of district at
stead is quietly winning his spurs in
the Senate. He proves, on close con-
tact, to have knowledge far beyond
the limits Of dental surgery. There
was a dinner-table discussion the
other night, apropos the Fall case.
of what "a case in equity" means.
Or. Shipstead elucidated In terse
English and in an exposition which
revealed thorough acquaintance with
the fundamentals Of law.
X X K X
Gov. Clifford Pinchot sent capable
pinch -hitter-his wife--to Washing
ton the other night to speak in his
name at tho annual soiree OF the
Pennsylvania Society. She acquitted
herself nobly. Mrs. Pinchot has al
litical partner. Often delicate mis-
sions are intrusted to her.
One of the most piquant expe-
riences she ever was called upon to
weather concerns a call she made
upon a New York state educator,
whom Gov. Pinchot wanted to consult
as to the best man to succeed Thorn
as T.. Flnegan. state superintendent
OF public instruction. Finegan quit
ONCE in consequence Of disagreement
with Pinchot. To her CONSERVATION,
Mrs. Pinchot. when she asked for
light and leading as to the ideal ap-
pointment for Pennsylvania COVER
nor to make. was told: Thomas E.
Finegan" Finegan was kicked up
stairs. He Is now chief Of the edu-
"a nf
portation institute at Washington, at
salary bigger than his Harrisburg
pay.
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Evening star., 1924-02-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. Please explain the Teapot Dome
oil case. did not read about it when
it first appeared and want to know
how 1t started.-E. NJ
A. Congress passed an act setting
aside certain OF the public lands
known to be oil lands for a naval oil
reserve. These lands were turned
over to the Navy Department. By an
Executive order their custody was
transferred from the Secretary Of the
Navy to the Secretary Of the Interior.
he leased these lands in Wyoming
and California to the Sinclair and Do
heny interests. respectively. Mem
bers of the Senate questioned tho le-
gality and the policy of the transfer
and OF the leases, and a Senate in
Quiry is now under way.
Q: Who planted the memorial trees
on 18th street in Washington for the
world war dead?-F. H.
A. There are three miles of high
way on 18th street on which memorial
trees nave been planted in honor of
the District boys who lost their lives
In the world war. These trees were
planted by the District government.
me markers and plates were furnish
ed by the District department of the
American Legion. They were dedi-
Gated by the commander Of the Amer
lean Legion and turned over to the
city government. On May 80. 1920,
these trees were dedicated. The cere-
American Legionnaires of the Dis
trfct and representatives from all the
veteran organizations. The speech
was made by the assistant secretary
or war. The music was furnished by
the United States Marine Band.
9. How fast do quails fy?-s. G.
A. Field and Stream says that a
hunter timed a covey of quail that
he flushed for the purpose. The birds
flew at rate of about forty-eight
miles an hour.
Q. How old was Russell n. Con-
well when he went into the ministry? j?
M B. l.
A. In an interview with William
G. Shepard he says that he was
ordained a Baptist minister at the
age of thirty-six. He had been in
the civil war, newspaper man, a
lawyer and real estate expert. A
small and needy church in Lexing-
ton. Mass, SO appealed to him that
he gave up his business and was
ordained a minister in order to put
1t on its feet.
Q. In how many county seats in
the United States are newspapers
published?-F. 3.
A. According to the latest Ayers
Directory. newspapers are published
in 2,927 county seats in the United
States.
Q. When was the Danish flag
adopted?-W. q. H.
A. 1t was adopted Juno Is, 1919.
@. Who was Billy the Kid?-A. 7.
A. Billy the Kid was tho name
used by William H. Bonney 1e59-1Ss1.
He was killed by a bullet fired by
Sheriff Pat Garrett which pierced
Evening star., 1924-02-05
The Peace Plan Prize Winner.

At last the identity of the winner
Of the Box peace plan has been dis
closed. At a largely attended meeting
last night in Philadelphia John w.
Davis. who is one of the foremost
American supporters of the league of
nations. announced that DIR. Charles
Herbert Levermore of New York is
the author Of winning plan No. 1869,
which out Of 22.16o submitted was ad.
judged the best.
When DR.. Levermore'S associations
are known there is no occasion for
surprise at his success in presenting
the plan that Won the approval of the
judges. He is a confirmed, almost a
professional. advocate Of international
peace through organization. Since
1913 he has been directly connected
with agencies for the promotion Of
this idea. In that year he became
director Of the college and university
bureau Of the World Peace Founda-
ton at Boston. In 1916 he went to
New York to be one of the secretaries
for the League of Nations Union.
Since 1917 he has been secretary of
the New York Peace Society. In 1922
he acted as secretary Of the newly
formed American Association for In
ternatonal Cooperation, and in 1923
he aided in forming the League of
Nations Non-Partisan Association.
These affiliations and services natu-
rally have manifested in or have
given to DR.. Levermore a strong pro-
league sentiment. He should be, and
the award Of the Box prize jury indi-
Gates that he is, specially qualified to
formulate a plan for American par
ticipation in peace-insuring effort.
Whether this fact Of long association
with the league movement initiates
against popular acceptance Of the
plan is now beside the mark. The vot.
ing has concluded and the counting
is in progress, with indications point
ing to an overwhelming approval.
The rich prize given by Mr.. Box,
even in the half-size permitted by the
present incomplete state Of the com.
petition, is a reward for long devotion
TO this cause, worthy cause and one
in which prizes and rewards are rare.
DR.. Levermore is to be congratulated
upon his good fortune. But question
arises whether his virtually exclusive
dedication to the league work and to
the promotion of the thought Of Amer
lean participation may not somewhat
emharrass Mr.. Box in view Of the be-
lief expressed, perhaps wholly un-
worthily, that the competition is in
the nature Of an organized attempt to
put over" the league in the United
States.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

woodrow Wilson's admirers are
gratifled by the comment his death
evokes in quarters bitterly hostile to him
In life. They feel it is far from perfume
tory and Is the forerunner of q gen.
orally juster appreciation of his ca
reer and ideals at the hands of pos
terity. Wilsonians, like Joseph P.
Tumulty, who knew the stricken
President better than anybody else.
often compared the abuse which
Abraham Lincoln lived to suffer with
the enmity Woodrow Wilson endured.
They are convinced by the generous
tomb that he is destined to grow
greater in national and international
eseem as his life and times fade into
history. The war presidents close
friends, with few exceptions, approve
Of his widows veto of q state funeral
His memory. they say, will be hal
lowed far beyond anything with
which pageantry and pomp could
have endowed it.
Calvin Coolidge completed his first
half year in the presidency on the
day Woodrow Wilson explored the
shadows and the dust" The Presi-
dent is beginning to show the ef-
fects OF the merciless White House
pace. White is gathering around his
temples. Always grave OF demeanor.
Mr.. Coolidge has seemed of late a
little more solemn than usual. Cur
rent events in Washington. the ap-
proach of the presidential campaign
and a general piling up Of executive
y,,,r n q =
in a man who takes responsibilities
as seriously as Calvin Coolidge. Hard
ing whitened rapidly in office. But
Coolidge's lexicon is said to contain
no such word as worry. The President
will be nfty-two years old on the
4th Of July next.
Albert b. Falls inquisition by the
United States Senate brings him face
to face not only with numerous for
mer fellow members of that body, but
with many Of them who were partic-
ularly intimate with him on Senate
committees. It Is in those real work.
ing quarters OF Congress that politi-
cal friendships are formed and root
ed. Fall was the ranking republican
member of the public lands commit
tee. within whose jurisdiction he
now finds himself. Senator Walsh of
Montana, leader in the attack on
Falls oil deals. sat with him on the
Senate committees on Indian affairs,
judiciary and privileges and elections.
Former Senator Atlee Pomerene, the
newly appointed democratic member
of the Presidents legal commission.
sat alongside Fall for several years
in the committees on foreign rela-
tions and privileges and elections.
x x
Chief Justice Tafts numerous
qualities do not include a memory
for either names or facesea politi-
Evening star., 1924-02-05

Of the average Washington winter is
to be expected some time between
February / and March Is.
This season, however, has been ex.
traordinarily mild up to date. There
has been one light snow, in December,
and twice the thermometer has fallen
to unpleasant proximity to the zero
mark. But on each occasion of sharp
cold the visitation has been for a very
brief period. Coal piles have lasted
much longer than ordinarily. There
has been no slush in the streets. Even
If the winter comes now in severity
the total Of the, seasons unpleasant
ness cannot be up to normal.
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COURAGE
81 an, the master OF my fate,
81 an, the master Of my fate,
-HENLEY.
Musaolinf, the BIacksmfths Som

Musaolini, the Blacksmith's Som
Benito Mussolini has spent most of
his life disagreeing with people and
conditions.
His father was a penni1esS black
smith and his mother placed the boy
with the Silesian Fathers at Faenza,
italy. that he might become priest.
But he could not adapt himself, and
had to leave.
Then a laborer and student. after
ward teacher earning 81 lire
(s1o14) a month. Trouble with the
government authorities caused him to-
start for Switzerland on the day of
his socialist fathers arrest.
: Arriving in Switzerland with lire
fas oents) in his pocket, he hunted
work for days. and was imprisoned
for vagranoy. When freed he found
q Job as mason. A MARKHAM socialist
he started revolutionary paper, and
Switzerland expelled him
Working his way back into Italy
he became a leader of the socialists
and editor of Avant. the party
naner. He SLdftSo q tOfOAASsoLA -
Romaxna, in 1914. and lost.
when the world war started he
wanted Italy to enter It. and the so
ciaI,sts threw him out OF the party.
He started Popoli d'Italia. CALLED it
a socialist daily" and the radical
papers began a campaign to destroy
him. ~,
he. while corporal in the tnfantry,;
received 100 wounds in battle. was
discharged for disability and deco
rated by tho king. ,.,,
s.reds" gaining control In distressed
italy. he formed the fascista. enter
ed the election campaign ana was
hopelessly defeated.
The rule of the "reds" was w1ld.
He perfected his fascist army. led 1t
to control of the workers, took the
dictatorship from the premier, and
called on the king to rattfy his act
The king refused, and Mussolini
marched his hosts Of "black shirts"
to Rome, was received by the king
the senate and chamber and given
power to do as he desired.
Not forty years old, he commands
an organization estimated to be a
million strong, still Is dictator Of
Italy and tells the king how to rule.
Copyright. 1aca.l
Evening star., 1924-02-05
Ghandi's Release.

From Bombay comes the announcs-
ment that "Mahatma" Mohandas
Ghandi. the Indian nationalist leader
has been Internationally released from
prison, to which he was committed
March Is. 1922. for six years impris.
onment for sedition. Ghandi is in i'll
health and his release is induced nv
the report Of attending physicians that
his convalescence requires his liberty
and soJourn at the seashore.
The British government is accused
by the Hindoo nationalists Of cruelty
IN lmprisoning Ghandi. 1t may have
been ill.advtsed, but it assuredly can
not be rated as cruel. Ghandi is. or
was, leader Of movement that
sought to break down British rule in
India by non-resistance. He has been
agltating for long time. He formed
band of almost fanatical believers in
his preachment OF encouraging native
industries, not as an economic measure
Of relief for the people, but as a poIiti.
cal weapon. All British-made prod
ucts were boycotted. Ancient arts of
domestic craftsmanship were revived.
The Ghandists refused to wear CLOTH
ing made on British looms and set I'D
their own looms for weaving. They
declined to participate in any Of the
activities Of citizenship. refused to pay
taxes and otherwise hampered the
administration NJ affairs
Ghandi himself is doubtless a sin.
cere patriot. Many Of his followers
are, on were. Of the same character.
But he gathered to his movement.
perhaps unwillingly, disorderly ele-
ments. strikingly contrasting in meth
DDS to his own. From the pacifism Of
Ghandism to the wild disorders that
caused bloodshed was but a step. Sc
ditious forces took advantage Of the
Ghandi revolt to seek the overthrow
OF British rule by direct action
There is something compellingly sin.
cere In Ghandi. He is a zeaIot with
out the least taint Of selfishness. Sim
PIE as a child in some respects. he il
at the same time deeply wise in his
knowledge Of the Hindoo character. A
tale Is told Of him now that reveals his
nature strikingly. On the eve Of his
arrest he went to the police superin.
tendent at Ahmedabad and frankly
announced that he proposed to form a
homeopathic demonstration against
the visit of the Prince of Wales. He
was warned that there would be blood
shed, replying: "There will be none"
He sincerely believed this. The off.
cial admonished him that it would be
impossible to control the passions Of
the people. aroused by such a demon
stration, and that Ghandi would be
held responsible for any misfortunes
The demonstration was held, mobs
formed and lives were lost. After
ward Ghandi went without summons
to the police chief and, weepingly,
asked to be put in Jail. He was then
tried and sentenced.
The release of Ghandi may be due
in some measure to the change Of
ministry at London, or 1t may have
no relation to that event. The labor
party favors a more liberal policy to-
ward India, and it is possible that or.
ders went forth to make this manifes-
tation Of clemency. Whether the &C.
ton will affect the nationalist move
ment is not now to be determined.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

I his breast He was twenty-one years
OF age at the time Of his death and
had killed twenty one men. not count
ing Indians, during his six years OF
outlawry.
Q. Who owns the Island Of James
town?-V. S. G.
A. The Island Of jamestown was
bought by the Association for the
Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities.
Q. Is there a simple test for acid
or sour soil?-E. II. A.
A. The Department OF Agriculture
says that rough test for soil acidity
is to place blue litmus paper between
two layers of the soil. II the iitmus
paper turns red the soil Is acid.
@. What caused tho walled lake In
Wright county, Iowa?-L. p. A.
A. There are a number OF so-called
walled lakes in Iowa, among them
the one in Wright county. They were
formed as a result of glacial action.
The shore lines were gradually built
up by the action OF the waves against
the shore. together with the expan-
sive force of the ice. In some cases
been ee ~h 5uiit i'SS Sy aa man. n0o Fhe T lake in
Wright county has a wall from 8 70
10 feet high, the stones of which
range in size from three tons to Il
hundred pounds.
Q. why do SO many people pro
nounce the word "accompanist" as i.
r. c.
A. The word may be spelled either
way. While IL is more often spelled
"accompanist" in conversation the
| word "accompanyist" seems to be
! used more often.
Q. Were former President and Mrs
| Taft the first to celebrate their sill
yer wedding at the White House,
F. G.. II.
A. President and Mrs. Hayes were
the first to celebrate a silver weG
ding anniversary in the Executive
Mansion.
@. Is the quotation Comparison
are odorous" to be found in Shake
spears?-W. B. S.
A. The old proverb comparisons
are odious," WAS used In Much Ado
About Nothing" where in act
quote it and say "Comparisons are
odorous."
Q. How does the weight Of tho larg--
est elephant compare with that OF
the largest horse?-F. c.
A. The bureau OF animal industry
says that there are some Belgian
horses that weigh as much as three
tons It is believed that the largest
elephant in this country weighs about
five tons.
O. BY what name did George Wash
fngton address Martha Washington.
ID. r.
A. Patsy was the name often used
by George Washington when ad-
dressing his wife.
(Readers of The Epentno Star
should send their questions to The
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j. Hdskin director, 1890 North C1pt-
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Evening star., 1924-02-05

and hating, beset with the same lit
tisness and bignesses that lie in wait
for everybody in a world animated
by the thousand variants of single
passion. The story of Deirdre. de-
stroyer Of the Kingdoms of Ireland.
is a vivid and picturesque portrayal
OF the past. reaching, in its fiavors
and implications. over into the pres
emit. The story as It reads here Ii
eloag Destu baa36Aa. 40A
Evening star., 1924-02-05
Pushing the Smith Boom.

Supporters Of Gov. Alfred e. Smith
for the democratic presidential nom.
ination are the first to take advantage
Of the confusion said to have been
created in democratic lines by the al.
legged impairment Of Mr.. McAdoo's
political fortunes consequent upon dis
closure OF his connection with the oil
interests. Apparently the Smith man.
ayers share the widely prevailing opin-
ion among democratic leaders that the
DoGation OF Nc McAdoo- Is changed
Evening star., 1924-02-05

The Women's Peace Union proposes
a constitutional amendment to make
it impossible for Congress to declare
war. The United States Constitution
does not need such an amendment so
much as the constitutions of several
other nations.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

Investigations have been SO fire.
quently without results that they
seemed comparatively safe. At last,
however, the government has picked
up one that is not dud. -,
Evening star., 1924-02-05

Reports differ as to whether the
number Of fanatics killed or wounded
in a recent Philippine uprising was
800 or 200. In 50 remote a region
statistics, whether military or f1nan.
cial, are necessarily more or less diff
cult to authenticate.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

1t may be that Mr.. McAdoo regrets
having disconnected himself from the
motion picture industry in order to
consider the more prosaic interests Of
the oil business.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

1t is fortunate matter that no
arguments arising. in church dis.
pute tend in any way to lessen the
obligations defined by the ten. com.
mandments,
Evening star., 1924-02-05

Efforts of ex-Secretary Fall to retire
to the agricultural life involved an
equipment a trifie too elaborate to ap-
peal to the average farmer.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

Ex.Secretary Fall found a method Of
farm relief that worked rapidly and
generously so far as his own ranch
was concerned.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

A Senate investigating committee
might be tempted to offer hundred
prize for a way to Sc
cure clear and direct answers to all
its questions.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

In the oil investigation there is NO
telling when a new scandal gusher
may be brought in. H..
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some time ago are still there. but not
attracting much attention.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

There is a growing disposition to
make the oil investigation non.
partisan affair.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

An Immunity.
saw a man out in the park.
He lightly turned a tune;
II am as merry as lark
At midnight or at noon.''
The troubles which expand so free
My feelings can't provoke.
The outlook is all clear for me,
For I, my friend, am broke!
No summons bids me nerve myself
For a judicial quiz.
For me 'mongst figures noting pelf
A cipher's all there is.
At dangerous games I cannot play,
Nor plan a master stroke.
I must 90 safely on my way,
For I, my friend, am broke.
My only apprehension is
That while I sink to rest
Some one connected with big biz
With cash will fill my vest. -s
Till then I am immune to scares.
Life 10 q gentle joke
And holds for me no scandalous cares,
For l., my friend, am broke.
- Popular Temperament. -.e
"Don't you think an element Of the
public Is too much inclined to laugh
at sraft?"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"The safest thing to do is to get rid
Of the graft while they are still laugh
ing and not wait for them to get mad. -
Jud Tunkins says it's harder to keep
track Of quitting time in conversation
than it is in work.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
Slight Paradox.

do you think the new sheriff can
stop gambling in Crimson Gulch?"
Shouldn't be surprised" answered
Cactus Joe. "First thing he did was
to bet $500 he could"
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Functi0ninE Wrong

Functioning Wrong.
In the machinery Of state
Tho oil proves m ahliction
Which somehow fails to lubricate,
But causes further friction.
Evening star., 1924-02-05

DE fact dat you always tells de
truth" said Uncle Eben. "ain' ginter
make you any. mo- popular II you
taues Ahaa1 nh aashhoeAr
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: POPULAR Temperamenf

Jud Tunkins says it's harder to keep
track Of quitting time in conversation
than it Is in work.