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Evening star., 1924-04-01

President Coolidge has an unmis-
taxable penchant for lawyers. AL
most without exception, his major
appointments since he entered the
White House have gone to members
OF his own profession. The secretary
ship OF the Navy was given to one
lawyer, Judge Wilbur, after it had
been declined by another, Judge Ken
yon. The new Attorney General, of
course, viii be an attorney law.
The two principal ambassadorships
Mr.. Coolidge has had to bestow since
August, 1928, both were given to law
yers-1freat Britain to Frank 3. KeI-
logg and Mexico to Charles Il. War
rem. The Presidents predictions for
men learned in the law also found
expression when he selected William
NJ. Butler of Massachusetts as his
national campaign manager. In the
west still another lawyer, James w.
Good, was placed in charge of the
Coolidge fortunes.
The Speaker of the House is suffer
ing from what Babe Ruth would call
q glass arm. 1t has not kept Mr. Gill
lett from welding the gavel at ap-
propriate moments, but it has wreck
ed his early spring golf. Although
he is in his siXty-third year. the
Speaker is one of the acknowledged
cracks of the Washington links. He
was member Of President Harding $
gOlting cabinet. Efforts to induce Mr.
Coolidge to take up golf have failed
for three years. One of the first
Cal yarns that gained currency
when he became President concerned
an invitation extended him for a
round al Chevy Chase. "Will have to
get stick somewhere" was the SEN
tentious rejoinder.
i: = Z :,
Senator Henry T.. Ashurst Of Ari-
zona, successor of John Sharp Will
liams as the wit of the Senate. is con-
tributing his account of Il recent trip
to Europe to Public Affairs" at
Washington. He calls it Prom My
European Diary" These are some OF
his snapshot Impressions of Britain
and the British:
The English never overlook an op-
portunity to eat turtle or drink tea.
There are 10000 joint stock com
panieS in England that hold meetings
each month. As a rule no minutes
these joint stock companies, rather
than the newspapers, in the final
test, control the policies Of England.
The Engishman aged over three
score years usually looks with min
gled pride and envy upon the Ameri-
can nation, and regards ii as IA run
away youth who has really amounted
to more than any one ever thought he
would: but the younger EngliShmen n
are Immensely proud of the United
States, are glad that America speaks
the English language. and that we
have drawn our laws and customs 50
largely from England"
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Alfred J. Pearson of Iowa. just APP
pointed United States minister to
Evening star., 1924-04-01
Potomac "Freshets." !"

The Potomac has had its spring
spree, and very likely will settle down
to its normal calm. The crest of the
flood seems past, and Washington, or
the older part of Washington, escaped
inundation because of the reclamation
of the flats and the greater height
and strength Of modern bridges.
At the northeast corner of 18th and
B and at the northwest corner Of 18th
and b streets are two small sand
stone houses. They were watch
houses or watchmen's shelters which
for about half a century stood at the
west gate of the Capitol grounds
Along B street are massive sandstone
pillars or towers" some of which on
the south side of B street serve as pill
lars between panels Of a tall iron
fence. That fence inclosed Capitol
Square before it was enlarged in 1872
73, when the fence and warehouses
were removed to b street on the filling
in of the Washington canal, and the
gatehouses were removed to the
reservation between tHe Wnlle house
and the line Of the canal. The officer
of public grounds, Col. Orville E. Bah
cock, was cooperating with the board
of public works Of the territorial gov
ernment in improving Washington,
and some effort was made toward turn
ing the commons between the White
House and the canal and river into a
park.
On the watchhouse at 18th and B
streets and on a sandstone pillar close
by are "fiood marks" Some Of the
dates have been made barely legible
by vandals, and one of the marks with
the date of the flood cannot be read.
Niches in the stone show the height
to which water rose in the floods Of
Evening star., 1924-04-01
Teachers Pay Bill.

The House Of Representatives has
passed. with certain notifications af-
fecting the superintendent and as
sistant superintendents, the Keller
bill for increasing the pay of pub
lie school teachers in the District
The bill is the fairest and most
comprehensive measure in the inter
est of the public school system of
.he District which could be drawn
with a prospect of becoming law at
: mis- session of Congress. The drafting
IF the bill represented the best efforts
If the board Of education in conference
with school officers, committees of
teachers, citizens associations, parent
teacher bodies and other organizations
The bill was approved by every mem
Der of the House District committee
with the exception of Representative
Blanton, whose chief objection was to
he proposed increase in the salary of
The superintendent. As passed by the
House the salary of the superintendent
IS raised, but not TO the figure pro.
posed in the bill. Against the efforts
of Representative Blanton the House
voted to make the basic salary of as
siStant SuperintcndentS $4,000. with an
annual increase of 5000 year for five
years, or maximum salary of $4,000.
An amendment offered by Representa-
tive Zihlman. acting chairman of the
District committee. and in charge of
the bill, providing that all school Off
GERS shall receive the basic salary. but
shall not receive credit for prior serv-
ice, was adopted.
The Star, in recent editorial on the
teachers pay bill. said:
This legislation is of vital Importance
to the schools of the city. The out
standing need is 4 TEACHERS salary
schedule that will he comparable with
the pay received by teachers in the
larger cities Of our country. COnStruc-
tive legislation OF this sort will make
It possible to attract 70 our schools
and to hold within the ranks of our
teachers those who have attained the
highest professional standing and abiI-
ity. Congress has not passed compre-
henSive school bin since 1905. The time
IS ripe and the needs are pronounced
Tor legislation making for the develop
nent of the schools in the nations
Capital.
1t is common knowledge that since
1906 living costs have greatly in
creased, and that year by year more
demands are made upon the teachers
and all other persons associated with
the schools. With the passing of the
annual bonus on June 80 next many
teachers would be hard hit unless they
receive the salary raise provided in
the bill which the House has just
passed. Representa- dive Lampert of
Wisconsin. who prepared the report
on the Keller bill. said that the legis-
lation embodied in the bill should be
viewed as the first Legislation looking
toward reorganization and rehabilita-
tion of the school system of Washing
ton" 1t is the hope of all citizens
that the passage OF the teachers pay
bill by the House. and its enactment
into law, may he the first step toward
strengthening the school system of
Washington to the point where it shall
meet the needs Of the people and be a
model for other cities
Evening star., 1924-04-01
Where Did Moore Stay?
Writer Questions Habitat of Irish
Poet Here.
70 the Editor Of me Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
l read with much interest the ar
ticle in today's magazine section q
The Star in which it said Tom Moore
stopped on his visit to Washington in
1904, at the home of the British min
ister, Anthony Merry. who then re
sided at 2411 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
1 seriously question this statement
From an authoritative source 1t is
said that Mr. Merry arrived from.
England in the fall of 1903, and that
after landing at Norfolk he came
leased from Robert Peter two large
brick houses on the south side OF X
street between 26th and 27th streets
northwest, where he continued to re-
side until 1905, when the residence
was taken over by his successor, Da-
vid Montague Erskine, followed by
Francis J. Jackson
1t was here that Tom Moore resided
and not, according TO the article, al
2411 Pennsylvania avenue. The
houses then leased by Mr. Merry are
now known as 261S and 1920 X
street northwest. They are marked
by a bronze tablet plate on one of the
buildings by the d. A. R committee
on historic spots
Tom may have written ''The Last
Rose of summer while in this city
but the frame of mind he seems to
have been in would not warrant such
a conclusion. OF the city he then
wrote:
This embroyo capital, where fancy
sees
Squares in morasses, obelisks in trees
Which second-sighted seers. ev'n
now. adorn
With shrines unbuilt and hero's YET
unborn,
Though naught but woods and Jefrer-
son they see,
Where streets should run and sages
ought to be"
OF the old BIodget Hotel, he said
The hotel is already a ruin; a great
part of the roof has fallen in, and
the rooms are left to be occupied gra-
tuitously by the miserable Scotch
emigrants. The ranges of houses
which were begun some years
ago have remained so long waste
and unfinished that they are now
for the most part dilapidated"
JOHN CLAGETT PROCTOR.
Historian, Committee on Historic
Sites of the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1924-04-01
COURAGE
Il am the master of my fate,
I am the captain OF my soul"
HENLEY.

Unable to get food like mother
cooked back on the farm" William
Childs conceived an idea and made a
resolution. but he had to wait until
he could follow them.
Born on q farm near BaSking, y. J.,
he had to help in the fields while at
tending public school at Bernards-
VILE, nearby. When nineteen he went
to North Dakota and became day
laborer in wheat field.
In his travels he could not get a
square meal at a fair price. Then
came the thought that a restaurant
serving homeIike food at reasonable
prices would succeed. The resolution
to start one followed. but his father
advised that he get a job and think
over the plan until he could afford
to embark.
At twenty he started work in a saw
mill at 80 week-and was fired
Starting a milk route, he rose at ,
o'clock in the morning, delivered
bottles until and taught school
during the day. In two years he had
saved $1,000.
His brother was being trained as
manager in a New York restaurant
and William joined him, but the two
studied the business 80 diligently
that other employees became jealous
and the brothers We're virtually dis
charged in six months.
Again came the resolution, and they
opened restaurant on Cortlandt
street, New York. Their capital was
only $1,000, and they did the carpen
ter work and furnished the place
with second hand fittings Business
came slowly and expenses were bare
ly met in the first two months.
Profits gradually grew, second
restaurant was opened, they saved
s2,5OO-and their bank failed. Just
when they were out of debt again a
sale of the Cortlandt street place
was stopped by notice to vacate and
$4,000 more was lost Opening of
another restaurant nearby proved
profitable, and in five years they had
five eating places.
Today the brothers have nearly 100
restaurants from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and both are rich, but still
live near the farm where they were
born.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-04-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDBR JOHNSON.

Spring Song.
The robin is singing a wonderful
song.
He says we are due for a change be-
fore long.
The sun will shine bright as the clouds
fade away
And the world will resemble a bloom
ing bouquet.
The storms and the sorrows will all
disappear.
No sound that's unpleasant will trou-
BILE the ear.
The clustering winter has filled us
with care,
But now is the time to paint up and
repair.
Friend Robin, you sing in a wonderful
way.
hope We'll be able to join in your lay
Please sing it to Congress, that mes
sage of peace,
And do not forget to inform the police
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Havoc wrought by the floods calls
attention to the fact that there are
practical problems waiting TO be
solved while human time and energy
are devoted to pursuits Of fictitious
glories and imaginary benefits
Evening star., 1924-04-01
Qualifications.

If 1 marry" said the exacting girl,
''the man must be entertaining, popu-
lar and have a large income"
"Too bad" rejoined Miss Cayenne.
"Very few of our motion picture come
dians are still single
Evening star., 1924-04-01

The fact that Castor Means is de-
sired by the Senate committee and by
a New York court threatens slight
conflict between senatorial and judicial
courtesy
Evening star., 1924-04-01
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Evening star., 1924-04-01

n man in politics must be broad
minded enough to forgive his enemies,
especially if they are strong enough to
control the party organization.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the
clty at SO cents per month; daily only, 45
cents per month: Sunday only. 20 cents per
month Orders may be sent by mail tele
phone Main 1000. Collection is made by car
riers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

The average citizens hope is that
taxes will not remain high long
enough to warrant extended reference
TO them in the national party plat
forms.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

An unusual situation is that of Mr.
Sinclair. who is earnestly desired by
q number of statesmen 10 do most
of the talking.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

A few French statesmen are in
clined to criticize Poincare for spelling
what they regarded as perfectly good
resignation.
Evening star., 1924-04-01
Mistaken Policy.

''Why does Three-Finger Sam go
around saying Crimson Gulch is the
wettest village on earth?''
Because he thinks he's smart" an
swered Cactus Joe. "He thinks it's
booming the town to get people COM
ing in from all sections of the country
and then leave them disappointed"
Evening star., 1924-04-01

The present Congress has not passed
many laws, but it is credited with
having broken the subpoena record.
Evening star., 1924-04-01
ForWard-LoOlxing. .

The prophets tell, with spirits fine
That once were so detected,
Not who is going to resign,
But who will be elected.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Under the primary system a candi-
date is expected to be getting his hat
into a number of rings at the same
time.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

present whereabouts would indicate
that Bergdoll is still dodging.
Evening star., 1924-04-01
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Evening star., 1924-04-01
Local Security

LUCdI StCuTIty.
II haven't seen your name men
toned in the primaries"
NO replied Senator Sorghum. ST
am satisfied to sit easy as the favorite
son of my own state without going
around inviting criticism all over the
map"
Jud Tunkins says he wishes he was
a boy again, but he bets his father S
old neighbors don't.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

"a man got hisself some loaded
win hisself plush-lined f1ivver, std O.
which he got muffin but a. one-way
ride IN de ambulance"
Evening star., 1924-04-01
In a Few Words

AS matter of fact, the United
States generally is dry, and violations
of the prohibition law are the excep-
ton.
AMBASSADOR FRANK B. KEEL
LOGG.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

every money which it cannot, as it
desires, exchange for gold, and the
dollar is the only money that can be
so exchanged.
RICHARD FIELD GRIFFIN
Evening star., 1924-04-01

There is a feeling among party poll
ticians that the womans vote upsets
the balance of parties; it does, and 1
am glad it does.
FRANZ -BRIANT, M. p.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Q. Who makes and modifes the rule,
for cricket?-A M
z. The rules that govern the game
Cricket Club of London.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Q. How many times does the hear
beat to each respiration w. u.
A. The normal rate of respiration
is sixteen to the minute and the
heart seventy-tWo to the minute
This means that the heart beats nine
times in two respirations
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Alfred J. Pearson of Iowa. just APP
pointed United States minister to
Evening star., 1924-04-01

.. viii you kindly advise me a.
"hat material burnt umber is ruade
ana now 1t got its name?-H. L. D
A. Burnt umber is obtained bv roast
ing lumber, an ochreous earth contain
ing manganese. This material is so
named because it was first discovere[5
in Umbria, Italy ei Gu
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Q. Why was the Moonlight Sonata
so called?-J. 3. D.
a. The title Of this Beethoven
sonata is probably due to Rellstab's
iikening the first movement of it to
boating by moonlight on Lake Lu-
cerne
Evening star., 1924-04-01

@. How long a strand of silk does :
silkworm spin?-R r .
A A single fiber produced bv a si,L
worm is from 800 to 1000 Yards H..
length. Each fiber of silk. Zhan
examined under a microscope is Sec
to be double.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

q. What was the shot thar
hearo around the world?-R. NJ. S.
A. The shot that was heard arour,
me world" was the shot fired bv ths
american colonists at Concord a. M
beginning of the Revolutionary war
Evening star., 1924-04-01

The Louisville Courier-Journal de-
clares, His availability or unavail-
ability has in no way been affected He
is no more and no less available than
he was before his victory in Georgia" !"
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Q. What are the best Of Scott
novels ID. L.
A. Scott's works Of this character
are more accurately described as his
torical romanceS. "IYanhoe" The
Talisman" and Quentin Durward'
are often ranked as the best of these
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Copyright, 102Il
Evening star., 1924-04-01

q. Are bananas transported IN re
frigerator cars IT. A. j..
4. The fruit is carried in refriger-
ator cars, which in most cases are
equipped with false floors or floor
racks, providing air space OF four 70
six inches under the load. during the
warm season the cars are ICED.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Q. How did the slang phrase TO
bant' originate?-D. d. \.
This humorous name for dieting
with the purpose of losing weight
originated in the making of verb
from the name Banting. Banting was
the advocate of the system which
bears his name.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

the long purple robes of the peers
and peeresses, the rows of coronets,
the little pages, like fairy tale
princes, on the steps of the sane
tuary, the Prince of wales himself
like a Childe Harold, in silk douolets
and breeches: the archbishops and
bishops, gs-at-arms and officers
of state busy about the person of
the king-helpleSs as a victim of sac
rifice-clothing him, amounting him,
crowning him. before the act of hom-
age, in which. all the lords of Eng
land moved forward to swear fealty
to their 1iege. who, in his own turn.
had sworn to uphold the laws and
liberties of England. The ceremony
is the old ritual of knighthood, end
ing with the crowning act: The arms
and emblems of kingship are laid
upon the altar. as when knight
kept vigil. The king is stripped of
his outergarments and stands before
the people bare of all the apparel
which hides his simplicity as a com
mon man. The coronation of an
English king, in it's ancient ritual,
blots out modernity and takes one
back to the root sentiment of the
race, which is our blood and herit-
age A cynic might scoff, but no
man with an artists eye and no man
with Chaucer and Shakespeare in his
heart could fail to see the beauty
of this medieval picture nor fail to
Icel tAe olu thiiii IN eHoN HSiItd6S
of ancient customs which belong to
the poetry and heart of England"
X X X
Adventures by the hundred crowd
here. Not all so romantic, on the
one hand, nor so lent to the destruc-
tion of wrongdoers, on. the other, as
one may be led to think from those
that have stepped into the open here.
Throughout this whole wide range
of personal professional experience,
however-whether the matter be
weighty with important outcome or
buoyant in a lighter Significance
it is safe to say that no reader will
come upon a tagging or a sagging
moment in the company of Sir Phil
ip Gibbs, adventurer in journalism.
I. G. NJ.
Evening star., 1924-04-01

Q. How many grades of paper are
manufactured?-L. L. H
- A. The different grades of paper are
News print. book, wrapping. board. fin
papers, felts and building, tissue. hang
ing and miscellaneous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

"wm you please help mo 70 find
my tailG' asked the patentieather
cat.
Nancy and Nick and Mister Fuu
WuEs almost Loaf their voices with
establishment n someone had said.
ITS Eoing 10 rain gumdropa tomor.
TOW" they couldn't have been mors
shocked.
"Your taili Lost?' they all cried.
Are you ruroy'
Pretty sure" said the cat "nut
you can see for yourselves" And
no turned slowly around until their
astonished eyes bsheld his back. as
taillesa az a guinea pigs.
'Oh. dcarr cried Nancy. "Whst
has happened 10 iiT''
4 was asking you that" an.
swcred The cat, brushing a spcck Of
dust off hiH coat Ito waa most
particular about his appearances.
1T was really my fault" be went
on. Il knew that Il was loose. last
night when I cuflsd up 90 Eo 10
sleep I noticed that an the stitches
were out but one, ! decided that
would come 10 you tho first thing
this morning and have you sew 4
on tlght but when awoke today
u was gone"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

said AS you value your iise. stand
away"
Clark stepped back. Toba. 10 his
relief. twisted frer and In the next
moment and with quick, dsfi
movement. kno,tcd her moose OF hair
about Mola's throat.
Toba drew the hair taut. Mols's
eyes grew disicnded and her face
turned flaming red. Her lips
parted. She was choking. Her eyes
closed Her body went limp. A cry
wen, NJ from the savage spectators
And Toba. satisfied. unknoiied her
hair and rose 10 her feet.
Friends Of Mola carried her
away. and Toba. In wild eaulta.
lion. seired Clark and carried
him up The steps Of the throne TO
the very feet OF the queen.
Tho old queen arose. her tiny
black eyes very bright Great drops
OF pcrsplration stood on her fore.
head. Her outstretched hands
trombled. She touched Toba lightly
on the head with hcr hand and then
struck Clark blow on the forhsad.
Another cry went up. Toba
turned iriumphanily. Half don.
en- maideus rushed forward with