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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29
Umpire's Chest Protector.
Go the Editor of The Star


The passing of Thomas J. Lynch,
at one time president of the National
Base Ball League and previous to
that time its star umpire. recalls to
my mind an incident, or rather an
accident, that occurred while he was
umpiring ball game between the old
Nationals and the Troy, n. Y. club,
when the grounds in this city were
located at 10th and streets north
west. While standing behind the
from the bat of Fred Dunlap-the
best second baseman, past or present,
who ever guarded that bag-hit
Lynch in the chest, causing hemor-
rhage from which he lost a quantity
of blood at the plate. Lynch was a
blood so weakened him that he was
unable to finish the game and was
removed to his hotel, where 1t took
several days for him to recuperate.
He vowed he would not risk his life
again under such conditions, but, low
ing ingenious. he had A. G. Spalding
make him the first rubber inflated
chest protector ever worn by an UNI
pire. Then he felt safe from repeti-
ton of a similar accident and resum-
ed his duties. When the chest protec-
tor first made it's appearance, natu-
rally 1t caused general comment
around the circuit, but 1t was not
long afterward that the league pro-
vided chest protectors for it's umpires.
Tom Lynch was a feature of every
ball game he ever umpired. He had
personality, was characteristic to a
degree, honest and courageous. and
his 'Str-eek one, Stre-eek two, You're
out" was the talk all over the cir
cult. w. J. DURYER.
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Wanderlusters Organized
To the Editor of The Star,

10 the Eoitor OF i ne Stor1
May ! call your attention to one
mistake in an editorial printed In
. The Star February 81? The Wash
ington Wanderlusters were formally
organized September %, 1922. and
hold regular meetings in tho Public
Library. The meetings and walks
who may be interested in outdoor
activities. Your editorial Is very hne
and should be read by all walk low
ers. The Red Triangle is doing
commendable work on slightly diff
ferent line from the Wanderlusters.
In any further editorial dealing
with walking in the country will
you not incorporate a protest against
; indtscriminate killing Of harmless
snakes? In this vicinity we have but
one snake whose bite is at all poison
GUS and then rarely fatal; I refer
to the copperhead. A large majority
of men and boys seem to think that
snake Is a snake and should be
killed on sight, regardless Of variety.
The most beautiful Of our snakes
the reputation of robber Is our
! common blacksnake. While we must
admit that these snakes take a toll
; Of eggs and f1edglings in the spring.
yet the percentage is very small and
is overcome by the great good done
| by them in keeping down the de.
structive field mice, young rabbits
and other animals that ruin the crops
Of the farmer. Another snake, called
by some persons the hog-nosed viper
and by others buff adder, is a re-
pulsive docking reptile, but extremely
! interesting to study. A dirty orange
body with dirty brown markings
makes no appeal to ones esthetic
sense. yet this snake has a distinct
| place as d valuable aid to the farmer.
The smaller snakes such as the
, green, garter. grass and red-and-
! plac ;h oanaed oes.roy numerous va.
these should be protected. The Wan
derlusters' tenth anniversary hike
/ will be taken the third Sunday in
| April. w. PALMER HALL,
/ President Washington Wanderlusters.
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Post Cards.

Apparently there is no falling off in
the post card habit. People are still
combining their correspondence In
great volume to the unsealed medium
Of communication. During this cur
rent year the department. 1t is an
nounced, contemplates the sale Of
1888, 000, 900 cards. and Is preparing
for a sale Of about 1900, 00O, 900 in
1925. These are simply the plain Of
fetal post cards. and do not include
the fancy or picture cards that are
sold by the million everywhere
throughout the country, souvenirs Of
visits, advertisements of resorts, cities,
hotels, places Of entertainment Per-
haps the postal records would show
the volume of post card use, includ-
ing both the plain official kind and
the unofficial fancy sort. Certainly
the total number would be an immense
one as thus recorded.
A large part Of the plain post card
use Is for announcements and notifica-
lions. Organizations find them OF
great service es cheap, quick method
Of reaching members They are easily
printed, feeding readily into a press.
They are quick in preparation, re
curing no sealing and stamping. A
written card requires only two opera
lions. the writing of the message and
the writing Of the address. whereas a
letter requires four, the message, the
address, the sealing and the stamping.
These are the considerations that
make for large and increasing post
card use.
Post cards are still used for private
correspondence, but not freely. The
old joke about the country postmaster
and the fun he got out of reading the
post cards has undoubtedly initiated
against intrusting confidential mes.
sages to this medium. Still, some very
interesting messages are written on
post cards, and particularly on the
souvenir cards "sent back home" by
travellers. The use of post cards for
correspondence has developed a con-
else and cryptic style. Habitual post
card users are given to authorizations
and ellipses, which make the reading
Of such cards q fascinating mental
exercise.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN.

O. What hours and days is the
White House open to visitors?-F. K.
A. It is open to visitors from 10 am.
Ito 2 pm. every day except Sunday.
O. What color is the Egyptian lotus?
&c M. p.
A. It is white. The lotus was the
symbol of the rising again of the
sun.
O.. How many letters does the Pope
receiye?-H. A. P.
A. 1t Is said that he receives about
%, 900 pieces of mail a day. Twenty
Ave secretaries are necessary to
handle it.
@. How many members of Congress
, have at some time practiced law?-
A. B. l.:
A. A recent survey placed the num-
Der OF lawyers in the Senate at So;
House, 255.
O. Please describe the plan of the
cathedral in which Woodrow Wilson'S
body Is entombed and tell It's denofni-
natien.-C. G. P: 80. ~. r., -
A. This Episcopal cathedral is
called the Cathedral of st. Peter and
st. Paul. and is situated at Wisconsin
avenue and Woodley road. 1t ia as
yet incomplete, but Is being built In
gothic style and ranks in length with
| the cathedrals Of Canterbury and
York, and suggests the mighty Dur
ham In Its beauty. g..
siekeM VII G frozen 'p Z make 'n'i'fS"
, A.. The authorities say that when
milk freezes the solids and the wa
| terry substances separate, giving IL an
| insipid taste, but there Is no chemical
| change. and they therefore see no
| reason why such milk should make
| children i'll. -.
India?-A. L.
A. The Salvation Army has 1900
! stations in India, carrying on its
! work in more than 1000 villages.
| Gen. Bramwell Booth is especially in
! terested in the convict settlement of
/ 1000 families in Telugu country.
@. What is the richest college In
the country?-G. Y. I.
A. Harvard University has the
| largest endowment of any college or
| university, it's fund totaling $685.
336.
9; HOY are phonosraph records
made?-W. D. D.
4. In making photograph records
the recording apparatus and the oper-
ator are placed on one side of a horn
i'and the artists on the other. A fun
mel or horn extends through. a screen
! and concentrates the sound waves, on
/ the diaphragm of the recorder. A
wax record is rotated at speed OF
seventy eight revolutions per minute
| and receives the impressions of the
recording needle as the artist sings
| or plays into the horn. When sew
| eral instruments or singers are re-
| cording, the recording instrument i'm
\ prints the form corresponding to the
| complex sound wave produced by all
| the sounds combined. A plaster cast
| is made Of the original wax record.
! 1t is busted with graphite and cleo
| troplated until a copper record about
nine millimeters thick is formed.
! This is the master record. Working
! negatives are made from 1t by TAX
ing wax impressions of it and copper
| eIectroplates in turn from them. They
/ are nickel-plated and polished. and
then used for pressing out CONNER
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Ulster County Gazette.
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Eoitor OF Inc star:
notice in The Star that another CODY
Of the Ulster County Gazette containing
an account of the burial of Gen. WASH
ington has bobbed up. At almost
every recurrence of the birthday Of
Washington one Of those copies hobs
up in some part of the country.
notice that the owner of the copy
mentioned In The Star does not know
how his father got possession Of it..
Doubtless he bought 1t, as many
thousands of other persons did. A
short time before the civil war the
pearanee. At that time 1t would have
been difficult to find q farmhouse be-
tween the Allegheny mountains and
the Mississippi river that did not con-
tain copy. and most Of the inhabf+
tants of the cities and towns also
owned one or more. They sold at 25
cents a copy. Along about 1870. an
other edition flooded the middle west,
and later a third and a fourth edition.
Many of the purchasers, if~not all of
them, were led to believe the money
received by the sale of the copies was
to be used In making the final pay
ment for Mount Vernon. If the owner
of the one mentioned in The Star will
examine his copy carefully, he will
And the date on whfch@it was copy
.rf9hted.~ am not sure that the edi
tion sold before the civil war wa:
copyrighted, bat the later editions
vSra, w. II. SMITH.
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COURAGE
81 am the master of my fate,
am the captain OF my SON"
-HENCEY.
GARY. THE FARMER BOY.

Catastrophe forced Ebert H. Gary
to quit being a clerk and embark for
himself.
He was born on a farm near little
Wheaton, ILL.,, and, as a boy. had to
help in the fields when not attending
the country school. Later he became
pupil in Naperville and worked
in the county clerks Office in his
spare time. After graduation from
wheaton College he taught school in
the country two winters and then
studied law in his uncle's office at
Naperville.
Graduating from the law depart
ment Of the University of Chicago.
work in the Office of the clerk Of the
starting at Sl2 a week. In three
years he was earning $45 a week.
Then came the Chicago fire that de-
the city. Gary's position was gone,
and he. at twenty-seven. rented a
room in q wooden building and "hung
out his Single" The first year he
made $4,000 and in a few years had
He was chosen mayor OF Wheaton
when 1t took out q city charter and
soon afterward was elected county
Judge.
Resigning from the bench, he be-
came attorney for several corpora
lions, and at forty-five was instru-
mental in, forming the Consolidated
Steel and Wire Company, with its
| 81 100000 capital, that at that time
was considered monstrous concern
and later became the $12.000,000
American Steel, and Wire Company.
Then. with Robert Bacon, he formed
the 5000, 900. 900 Federal Steel Com
pany and was chosen its president, at
100000 q year, the. largest salary
known at that time.
Three years later he was called to
help in the Organization Of the United
states Steel Cooperation, with a cap
ftalization Of $1.40O. 100000, and has
been greatly responsible for its
growth to the position Of one Of the
strongest corporations in the world.
Judge Gary. is seventy-five years
old, still IL head Of the corporation.
and is respected for his business and
legal ability and also his interest
in benevolent and educational move
! lCepsrsAt 1s2aA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

u. s. Chamber of Commerce Vote
Was Strongly Opposed.

To the Editor of The STAR:
On February rs Tho Star published
ia letter from Mr. John r. Dover in
which he states that the Chamber of
Commerce Of the United States took q
referendum on the question of ad-
justed' compensation for veterans and
that the vote was 4,11S in favor and
|2.657 opposed to adjusted compensa-
ton. This statement OF the vote is
In absolute contravention: OF the facts.
F The national chamber submitted q
referendum on legislation for veter-
for a vote on four separate PROPOSE
tions. The questions and the result
Ing vote were as follows:
1. Do you favor a national system
LOT reclamation to be initiated through
adequate federal appropriations and
affording ex-service men opportun
to cultivate the soil? 1,260h votes in
favor, 461H votes opposed.
2. Do you favor national legislation
ice men to build homes? 1923. votes
In favor, ST. votes opposed.
3. Do you favor national legislation
and appropriations to enable ex-serv-
Ice men to obtain vocational educa-
ton? 1874 votes in favor, 325h
votes opposed.
4. Do you favor national legisla-
ton for q general bonus, whether
paid In cash hmm ediately or with pay
ment deferred through use of certifi-
Gates? 1917, votes in favor, 1914
X X \ X
Under the bylaws of. the Chamber
iof Commerce of the United States a
two-thirds majority of the votes cast
lis required to commit the organiza-
ton to a given policy. AS result of
the above vote the chamber was.
therefore, committed in favor Of ques-
lions l and 3. The vote was not SUI
ificient to commit the chamber either
in favor Of or against question 2. On
the fourth question. by a 72 per cent
majority, the chamber was committed
against general bonus either in cash
or with payment deferred through
certificates.
The figures used by Mr.. Dover
cast In the referendum: the total
ivoting strength of the membership Of
the national chamber is less than half
| that number.
We would appreciate II II The Star
will print this letter from US, as the
continued use of this erroneous state
ment by bonus advocates, which has
repeatedly been called to their atten-
ition, shows distinct lack of good
ethics
The national chamber is committed
by vote of its organization members
against the cash or deferred certif1-
cate form of bonus to the able-bodied
soldier. 1t has used and will continue
to use what influence it has against
this measure as a result Of a mandate
given to it by more than two-thirds
vote. FRANK c. PAGE, Manager,
Resolutions and Referenda Department.
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cial records by means Of a hydraulic
press: Commercial records contain
sheilac and fnely powdered charcoal.
matters and Cotton dock. 0fs
@. Is there an organization in
Washington that deals with problems
Of social hygiene?-W. A. S.
"A. The Social Hygiene Society of
the District Of Columbia is just such
a body. The work is carried on
chiefly through its five bureaus-edu-
cation, research. yenereai diseases,
social service, legislation and law
enforcement.
Q. What will clean tombstones that
have turned dark and look dirty
A. L. S.
A. Wash the surface with mix
ture OF finely powdered pumice stone
and vinegar and leave Ii for several
hours: then brush it hard and wash
clean.
charging?-M. c.
l. A. An African elephant when about
70 charge gives vent to q shrtll, loud
trumpet, while the Indian elephant
curls up its trunk and charges in
silence.
| Q. Please explain the significance
| OF the phrase comfy of nations
A. S. w.
| A. 1t is an expression In interna-
| tional law which defines that spirit
\ of courtesy which causes one nation
| to recognize the laws and institutions
| of another in such manner as to
| permit them to take effect within it's
| own territory.
@. What is a staple shoe?-R. r. r.
/
| to shoes embodying such features Of
| style and makeup as render them
| subject to repeated demands from
customers, as distinguished from the
| novelty" the 'freakD. or the "spe-
| cialty."
Q. What relation was Marion Har-.
land to Virginia Terhune Van De-
| Water?-W- n.
A. Marion Harland was the nom
| de plume under which Mrs. Edward
Payson Terhune wrote. This noted
| woman died on June 2, 1922, leaving
| three children, all of them writer's OF
note. Two of them are daughters--
! Mrs. Virginia Terhune Van De water
| and Mrs. Christine Terhune Herrtck-
| -" she other q son, Albert Payson
| Terhune.
Q. What was George washington's
| first battle?-A. j.
| A. The engagement at Great Mead
ows, Pa, May %, 1854. in the French
and Indian war, is known as wash
Eington's first fight He surprised a
| French camp, killed the commandant
and nine men and captured the
| others, with casualties to his own
! force Of one killed and three wounded.
| (Anu reader can get the GnstceT
| to anu question by iorttino The Star
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
| kin, Director, 1920 North Capitol
| street. This offer applies strictly to
] tnformation. The bltreau cannot gtpe
adpice on legal, medical and imam
| ciul matters. nor undertake exhaust
| ive research on any subject. Write
| your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and in
close 2 cents In stamps for return
| postage All replies are sent direct
| to the fnqutrer.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29
A Big Fayorite.Son Crop.

1t begins to look as II a record
breaking crop OF democratic favorite
sons would be developed this spring.
Scarcely day passes now without
q nomination. The Virginia assem-.
bly, has put the name Of Carter Glass
forward as virginia's choice for the
presidency. This is not new. Senator
Glass was Endorsed by his state and
supported in convention four years
ago. And Kentucky also has favor
lite son, Senator Stanley having just
received Endorsement of his own home
town. There are several states yet to
be heard from. and doubtless before
the primary season gets we'll under
way nearly all of them will chalk up
the names Of their most eminent DEM
ocrats. North Carolina has already
done so, in presenting Josephus DAN
iels. Michigan is soon to decide
whether Senator Ferris will be offered
as that states most suitable citizen
for the presidential role.
There are some who will be led to
think that this lively proposing q
favorite sons has been In some way
induced by Mr.. McAdoo's recent mis-.
adventure. Time was not so long ago
when he was easily the overshadow.
ing aspirant for the democratic nomi.
| nation. It was a case Of "McAdoo
against the field" in the race for the
twothirds point at New York. Now.
notwithstanding the Chicago meeting
which proclaimed that Mr.. McAdoo's
candidacy was as good as ever, there
comes this springing up of booms
here, there and everywhere, adding
to the field. Of course. these local
come along anyway, even II Mr.. Do.
heny had not appeared before the
naval oil committee and II Mr.. Nc.
Adoo had not been embarrassed by a
statement Of his perfectly legitimate
legal connection with. the oil indus.
try. But somehow there seems to be
= feeling Of distinct hopefulness on
the part of these local nominators.
It Is q Iaudable work that Is thus
being done. The democratic party
should have a chance to choose from
a wide field Of presidential possibili-
ties. OF course, there are certain EN-.
barrassments in. numbers. AS a mat.
ter Of practical procedure, the mere
recital of their merits at the New
York meeting by their proposers and
seconders will take many hours. It
begins to look as If two days would
be filled with nominating speeches.
The positive as well as negative mer-
it's Of each favorite son must be set
forth clearly and strongly, and that,
Of course, will take time. So that
those who want to attend the con-
vention which opens June 26 at Madi.
son Square Garden and see real &C.
ton might well time their visits for
about the 18th or 29th, unless they
really prefer to listen to the eulogis-
tic eloquence Of tn, godfathers who
put the favorite sons of their states
In nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

The landlord who complains that
Americans would rather spend their
money on amusements and automo-
biles than pay rent merely announces
a trait Of human nature. Landlords
themselves would rather motor to the
pictures than spend all their money
on taxes and overhead charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

There was time when Mr.. .McAdoo
frankly stated that he could not afford
to work for a government salary.
Time has changed his situation. A
moderate thrift would enable a man
of his earning capacity to lay by
enough to permit him to serve as @
dollar-a.year man, .-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29
Gov. Smiths Reform Bills.

Following a period when everything
seemed promising for Gov. Smith
carrying through his proposed con.
structive legislation pending in the
New. York legislature, the erstwhile
favorable outlook II cloudins over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

Now and then even the Department
Of Justice is baffied. Mr.. Daugherty is
reported to have said that he is trying
in vain to find out exactly what the
charges against him are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

Among the valuable Doheny assets
are number Of interesting auto
graphs on his pay roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

The season approaches for the usual
climatic reminder that early March is
no proper time Of year to hold an in.
auguration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

Perhaps Mr.. Vanderlip made the
mistake Of introducing his gossip just
at the time when the demand for
rumor had reached the point Of satura-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

Code messages, apricots. peaches
and the like suggest that the oil news
got mixed up with reports on the fruit
crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

While not making 50 many speeches,
Senator Hiram johnson is still busily
engaged in getting his papers on file.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

One Of the effects of the Oil inquiry
has been slight interference with
the Florida hotel business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Evolutionary Impulse.
In evolution believe.
Though others disagree.
On some occasions I perceive
It's time to climb q tree.
When dangers seem to threaten thick
I'd feel more near complete
II could use. in grabbing quick,
Not only hands. but feet.
The party higher up. I find,
From trouble may be free.
This evolution suits my mind.
I long to climb tree.
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Rate by Mail-PayabIe In Advance.
MARYLAND and VIRGINIA.
All Other States.
Member of. the Associated Press.

Tile Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 1T or not otherwise credited
In this paper and also the local news pub,
lished herein. All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29
Truth and Fiction,

Investigations make us sad
As gentle dreams dispense. ~
Though idle gossip may be bad,
The facts are even worse. :.
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No Retirement.

No Retirement.
"Do you think a man could retire
comfortably on a hundred thousand
dollars?"
II couldn't" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, with much emphasis. eff I
were to show up with that much
money people would keep me awake
nights asking how got it,
Jud Tunkins says the farmer Is
tucker than most people in having so
much time to talk about his troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29
Official Responsibilities.

"You could easily be elected sheriff.
You're one Of the most popular men
In Crimson Gulch." 4.
eyes," answered Cactus Joe. ''1'm
popular now. But wouldn't be ten
minutes after was elected sheriff"
'De trouble wifi a lowbrow," said
Uncle Eben. lis dat he's too liable to
cit high-haAded." ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-29

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the
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