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Evening star., 1924-07-11
From Ballots to Bathers.

1t is related that nobody was more
Democratic convention in New York
than Tex Rickard, lessee Of Madison
Square Garden. Tex is not politician,
but sporting promoter. Nominations
as such mean little to him, but posses
sion of Madison Square Garden meant
much. He is the lessee Of the great
amusement hall, and he had sublet it
to the New York committee for the
purpose Of the great meeting, expect
ing that the session would last per-
plans all ready for the transformation
Of the Garden into a great swimming
pool, probably its last use on a large
scale before its destruction to make
room for an immense Office building
When the convention ran along over
the first week and the second week
and into the third week Rickard was
distraught. He was losing, report says,
about s3,500 a day in prospective
profits from the swimming pool. So
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with an eagle eye, and the gavel Of the
permanent chairman had hardly fallen
for the last time in signal Of the final
adjournment Of the convention before
Tex was on the job with a gang of
workmen, and in a remarkably short
space of time the Transformation had
begun.
Already the floor where assembled
the shouting multitude Of delegates,
alternates and partisan onlookers is
disappearing. A great void yawns
where once trod the demonstrators
and the professions. With feverish
haste the work is pressed to build a
tank where New York may disport it
self in cooling waters for the re-
mainder Of the summer. Soon the place
will resound with splashes as bathing
beauties" dive into the depths and
shouts Of merrymakers will be heard
in place of the chants Of I'VE want
Smith and "McAdoo II do" the splut-
corners that once reverberated with
the reiterated announcement, Ala
bama casts "a votes for Oscar w. I'm
derwood" and the stentorian tones of
the spokesman for the Lone Star state
in proclaiming that Texas casts 40
votes for William Gibbs McAdoo."
Thus New York on the scene Of the
Democracy's great one-ring circus will
in the same spot proceed to keep
cool with Coolidge or perhaps dive
with Davis"
Evening star., 1924-07-11
Rock Creek Interceptor Sewer.

In preparing estimates of expendi-
lures for next fiscal year the District
Commissioners. according to report,
will include the item Of 100000 to COM
plete the Rock Creek interceptor
sewer. Completion Of that great sewer
means the building Of it from its pres
ent north end to the District-Maryland
line. The building of this trunk sewer
has Jagged over period of years, and
the current District appropriation bill
sets aside $4,000 for continuing work
on it. Approval of that sum by the
budget bureau and by Congress was
not secured without apprehension by
District authorities, because for sew
eral years appropriations for sewer
construction were far below the needs
and sewer construction in new-built
sections Of the city was considered of
more importance than the northward
extension Of the Rock Creek inter.
ceptor. Extension Of this sewer to the
District line has for one of it's aims
the saving of Rock Creek from pollu-
ton by sewage Of Maryland villages.
With completion of the interceptor the
sewer systems of Montgomery County
will be connected with it by special
arrangement.
Taking care Of sewage in the upper
valley Of Rock Creek and the wales Of
tributary creeks that this sewage shall
not pass into Rock Creeks fits the plan
Of the commission authorized by Con-
gress "to provide for systematic and
continuous development of the park
and playground system Of Washing
ton" That commission is ito preserve
forest and natural scenery in and ad-
jacent to the District and conserve the
stream flow Of Rock Creek and other
creeks and prevent pollution Of the
Potomac, the Anacostia and tributary
creeks near the Capital
Evening star., 1924-07-11
Worlds Strongest Boy.

An extraordinary display Of
strength was shown recently by a
London boy. He crushed a firm.
rosy-cheeked apple to pulp between
his fingers, drove nail at one blow
from his hand through two thick
planks, broke a chain with his teeth.
made horseshoe out Of an iron
bar fourteen inches long and, lastly,
allowed five men, two trolleys and
an anvil, a quarter of q ton in weight,
to pass over boards supported solely
by his chest. Slight in build, he
looks much younger than his years.
He attributes his great strength to
his chest development. AS a boy he
was puny, and after his father died
of consumption his mother urged him
to do chest exercises, which he did
with simple homemade apparatus.
consisting of a single elastic strand
with a metal ring at either end. But
his chest muscles alone do not make
him keep his title of the World s
Strongest Boy" as he showed when
he lifted an ounce weight with his
ear Standing with feet apart he
hardened his muscles and the ring at
the end of the clip, which had pulled
the top of his ear downward as he
stood easy, gradually rose until the
ear was upright. He repeated the
feat several times, each time his body
relaxed the ring fell again.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
Sending Oil Cases to Courts
Pleases Editors of Nation

spiracy to defraud the government
ator Walsh's prosecution of the Re-
publican party" There should be
from now on, according to the New
York World independent Democratic),
less foolish partisan depreciation in
any quarter in Washington or in the
Republican press of the Walsh COM
| mittee and the service it rendered
the country by it's tireless investiga-
tion into the truth about the oil
leases" for, "it was diligent and
effective in the performance of its
duties when Daugherty's department
was worse than negligent" At any
rate. the Little Rock Arkansas Dem
ocrat (Democratic), suggests 'the
government fired its first big gun;
let US see whether it develops into
a great broadside against this gang
of Oil men, who, aided and abetted
dragged the name of democracy in
the dirt, or whether it is but the
puny pop of a cap pistol"
THE indictment by federal grand
jury" the Oakland Tribune dnde-
pendent Republican,, is a sure means
that "a legal investigation of the
manner in which oil leases were
mede is to be undertaken with that
thoroughness promised by President
Coolidge" AS the Seattle Times
independent Republican, sees is:
Now that criminal and civil pro-
ceedings are under way, the Amer
lean people will not be affected by
the clamor of self-seeking politicians.
Only in the courts of competent jur1s-
diction can these questions be settled
and there will be no disposition to
prejudice the cases. The tendency of
the American nation will be to rely
on the statement of President Cool
idge that the prosecutions will be
both speedy and just" While the oil
investigation had a pronounced par
tisan bias and centered public atten-
tion too largely on the inquiry's
mud-slinging by-product," the New
York Herald Tribune (Republican)
points out now the plain facts will
be developed in a judicial atmos-
phere." The Pittsburgh Gazette
Times (Republican) considers "it is
well that there has been deiiberation
in bringing the cases to the notice
of the grand jury" because "it re-
moves the possible charge of snap
judgment promoted by public clamor:
time has been given the counsel also
to gather the evidence on which the
prosecution will be based, and We
may await the trial with assurance
that Justice will have way" In view
of the action taken by the admins
tration. the Buffalo News (Republi-
CAM concludes "the citation on this
case in the Democratic platform now
| means nothing.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
Air Mail Saving and Safety.

Here is a practical illustration of
through the air: At a meeting of the
Illinois Bankers Association Col.
Henderson. assistant postmaster gen.
eral, stated that the saving of time
by air mail service would yield an
annual saving of $S09,589 in interest
charges on transactions between the
New York Federal Reserve Bank and
eleven other federal reserve banks or
branches. Air-borne mail is, Of course,
quicker than train-carried mail If
this mail contains currency or securi-
ties time is saved and interest, con-
sequently, is saved as well. But, it
may be suggested, this is not as safe
a method of transport as by rail. Yet
Col. Henderson states that the ratio
of mail destroyed to that safely trans
ported has been only 120 pounds to
$50, 900 pounds, which is much better
record than that of any other form
Of mail transportation.
Recently a large scale mail train
robbery was accomplished near Chi
cago and valuables worth more than
81, 900 900 were taken. The train was
held up by the use of false signals
and the guards were overpowered by
armed men, the mail clerks being
rendered helpless by gas bombs. 1t is
hard to conceive such crime being
committed in the case of an air mail
transport, unless the mail robbers
used higher powered, armed planes to
effect the disablement Of the mail
carriers. But even such enterprise
would be highly hazardous and doubt
full of success. The only way to cap
ture a mail plane would be to cause
it to crash, and there would be scant
chance of a bandit plane finding a
landing place close enough at hand
to reach the scene Of the wreck ahead
of rescuers and defenders.
This question of the greater speed
and greater safety of air mail in
wolves many considerations, some pos
sibly fantastic. In view Of the deter
mined efforts by criminals to loot the
mails this matter of security Of air
borne postal matter is of moment.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
Deadly Things.

Much commentator has been given
the comparatively safe and sane OBJ
servance Of Independence day. The
list Of children and adults killed or
manned was shorter than in other
years. Before common sense came into
play in the celebration Of the nations
birthday newspaper columns were
filled with news of death and fire. But
in these July days following close upon
the Fourth newspapers are recording
a number Of accidents due to fireworks
and other explosives. There was the
case Of poisoning Of q little child in
Washington by eating the contents Of
Evening star., 1924-07-11
In Few Words.

The chief cause Of nearsightedness
is not near work, as is generally
supposed, but mental strain. If all
lessons could be made interesting and
teachers and parents were paragons
of love and patience, then myopia
would be wiped out of the worlds
defects.
DIR CLEMENT JEFFERY.
1t is admitted that the Steinach
alleged rejuvenations do not prolong
life. 1t is longevity that interests me
and not the CHASTITY prospect of see-
ing all the moribund people bustling
about and pretending to be gay
young dogs.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.
The Germans are q people born to
follow an aristocratic leader. Restora.
tion of the monarchy is the only way
to solve Germany's problems.
BARON FREYTAG LORRING-
VENH0.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
The Stage of Cross Currents.

Now that all the nominations are
made, except that of the La Toilette
party for the vice presidency, the cross
currents of campaign adjustment are
in evidence. Endorsements, express
sions of satisfaction and fealty and
pledges of support are coming from
various Democratic sources. Certain
groups" are manifesting doubt on the
score Of the Democratic nominations.
The La Toilette supporters are exult-
ing in the nomination Of Davis as cal
culated to drive Democrats over to the
support of the Wisconsin candidate,
while they are also rejecting the NOM
ination Of Bryan as Davis running
mate on the score that he is not salts
factory as a progressive. Organized
labor is cited as hostile to the Madison
Square Garden platform. The execu
tive committee of the Farmer-Labor
party, which held a recent convention
at ST. Paul, has refused to indorse La
Toilette, and has SO recommended to a
conference of the Workers Party of
America at Chicago, which indorsed
Foster crd Gitlow. Eugene V. Debs
has expressed happiness in the nom-
ination of his old friend and former at
torney, John w. Davis.
1t will probab bly, take another month
to resolve all these elements into the
steady stream of what is known as the
Campaign trend" The actual work of
organization is still under way. The
Republicans have nearly three weeks
advantage in this. Mr.. Davis, it is ex-
pected, will name his close friend and
former official associate, Frank Polk,
as the manager Of his campaign. La
Toilette has named his manager, but
everybody knows he will be his own
campaign boss.
Questions are being asked that must
be answered in some measure Of clear
ness. How do candidates stand on the
Klan? How do they stand on the
league of nations? How do they stand
on the prohibition question? These
three are the important questions of
the campaign, made so by the New
York proceedings. They transcend in
scandal, which for partisan advantage
was sprung too early to be dom
inantly effective in the contest.
Mr.. Davis has resigned his partner
ship in the law firm which has rela-
tions with large interests, but this is
priety, but necessary step in view
Of the fact that his time will be COM
pletely occupied for several months as
candidate. Still, the fact may be seized
upon by some with narrow vision as
an effort to be rid Of an embarrassing
connection.
In this stage Of the campaign the
chief labors Of the Democratic party
managers will be to placate the disap-
pointed, to bring into line the followers
and supporters of McAdoo and to hold
the allegiance of the Smith contingent
Mr.. Davis own efforts in this direction
will probably be more effective than
those of others. He has had diplomatic
experience, and his abilities in that di-
rection will doubtless be applied in
this emergency.
The real activity of the campaign is
not likely to become manifest before
the 1st Of August, when with both
major campaign committees in full
operation speechmakers will be sent
forth by the hundreds into all parts
of the country to make the welkin
ring" and to arouse the voters to the
importance Of saving the country from
destruction.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

In addition to complimenting vari.
honored w. J. Bryan by putting a
tavorite brother conspicuously in evi.
dence.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

At one stage of the balloting it
looked as if they might begin vot-
ing for Andy Gump.-Des Moines
Tribune.
We wonder how many of the New
York delegates were sufficiently fore
handed to buy return tickets
Portland Express.
Women used to change their minds
and now they change their votes
Albany News.
The country needs more good his
torical novels and fewer hystericai
onea-St. Joseph News.PresA
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Apparently all Senator Walsh is
asking for the present from an admir-
ing public is the privilege Of a brief
much-needed rest. 1t is seldom that
so courageous an umpire remains 50
popular.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,

Grand Finale.
Among a nations famous men
OF qualities commanding,
A little mix-up now and then
Brings better understanding.
At last the music of the bands
Discordant words will smother,
With everybody shaking hands
And cheering one another.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
Self-IntereSt.

eIf-IntereSt.
Would you advise me to go into
politics?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
Every man and woman ought to be
in politics. Only we need more people
who will study how they ought to vote
instead Of how they can get voted for"
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Delegates passed a resolution of
thanks for their entertainment with
out effusive assurances that they
would be back soon to see all the folks.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Mention for vice presidential can
didacy may now be used as a compli-
ment to fair daughters as we'll as to
favorite sons.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Difficulty may be experienced by Mr..
McAdoo in avoiding an impression that
his defeat was largely due to Man
hattan's determination to treat his
candidacy as local issue.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
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Evening star., 1924-07-11

The plan for referendum on the
league of nations may be assisted con.
siderably by study of the files Of Mr..
Box under the label Peace Prize"
Evening star., 1924-07-11

To other admirable qualities Gov
AL Smith joins that of being a wonder.
full booster for his home town.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Should c. w. Bryan ever hesitate in
his oratory he will have a splendid
prompter at his elbow.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

The vote Of Gov. Ritchie was not as
large as that of Mr.. McAdoo, but it
was quite as steadfast.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

O. What do the initials r. N. A. s.
stand form. c. v.
A These initials mean royal naval
air service. which is the aeronautic
service of the British navy.
Q. How many people suffer from
fat feet or fallen arches "A. l. H.
A. The only compilation that would
give light on the subject is that made
upon examination of men when en-
Department says that 1924 per cent
of the mea examined for the Army
suffered from fallen arches or fiat
feet. In addition SO per cent suffered
to fiat feet. The combination is a to-
tai of 11.57 per cent.
Q. Are the gray moths that gather
outdoors at night the ones which eat
clothing?-L H. w.
A. The biological survey says that
the gray moths that are seen out-of-
doors at night are not clothes moths.
@. What voltage is used for street
cars?-C. G. r.
A. The voltage used in street cars
is 500.
@. Which is the largest city in
Africa ?-S. H.
A. Cairo, Egypt, is the largest city
in Africa 1t ranks as the largest
seaport of the continent.
@. What is meant by the duty of
water?"-H. V. V.
A. This is the ratio between a spe-
cific quantity of water used in irri-
CATION and the area of the crop to
which it is applied.
@. What are LAY brothers" "?-H.
H. F..
A. This name is applied to a class
| of monks, not in holy orders, but
bound by monastic rule and employ ed
| as servants in monasteries.
or you haze a question you todnt aa-
| suoered send 1t to The Stdr Information
Bureau, Frederic j. H0sAein, Director
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Evening star., 1924-07-11

Q. What is meant by the loop dis
trict" in Chicago &C. R. w.
A This is the portion of the busi
ness district of Chicago that is within
a loop made by the elevated railway.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Q. What is meant by "being put in
counterr'-A. A.
a. This is probably an allusion to
the Counter an ancient name given
two prisons under the rules Of sherifrs
of London, England. One of them was
in Wood and one in Poultry street
The name was the object of frequent
jokes and puns in the plays of the
Seyenteenth century dramatiSt
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Jud Tunkins says although a party
platform keeps men awake at night
while it is being written, nobody loses
sleep over it afterward.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Q. Just what makes a house a
tenement?- ?-S. K. I.
A. The legal definition varies in
different cities. In some cities a
tenement is a house for two or more
families; some the line is drawn at
three families There is no legal dis
tinction between a tenement and an
apartment.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Q. What was the trade of the
Apostle Paula. A.
A. Paul (Saul of TarSus) was not
one of the twelve apostles His trade
was that of a tent-maker.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

@. Where do we get the expression
cold shoulder?"-J. G. r.
A. In medieval days in France II
was customary to serve hot roasts
when entertaining guests. If the
guests outstayed their welcome, a
''cold shoulder was served instead Of
hot meat
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Q. Will teak wood float?-W. T. F..
A Green teak will not float, but
IL seasoned evenly and completely the
logs will float easily.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Q. Where is the largest bull ring
in the world?-M. s.
A. The one at Lima Peru, is said
to be the largest in the world.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
Popular DisfaVOr,

We once discussed Augustus Tate
In terms of discomfort.
He could not be our candidate.
He never earned a cent
So Gus turned in and worked his way
His bank account grew fat.
Again we shook him. Folks might say
He was plutocrat.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
Inevitable Objection

Oh, for q man whose praise We'll SOUND
Unanimous and hearty!
From history, with grief profound,
We learn there's no such party.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Q. When did the prohibition
movement start in this country
L. A. d.
A. Legislation against liquor in
America dates from 1912, when the
colony of Maryland passed a law
making drunkenness a misdemeanor.
The first local Sption law was passed
by Indiana n 1882.
Evening star., 1924-07-11
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
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Evening star., 1924-07-11
Achievement.

"He says he Is confident of bril-
liant and successful future" remarked
the heiress.
Hes quite right about it, answered
Miss Cayenne, provided he succeeds
in marrying you.'
Evening star., 1924-07-11

Q. Does strong electric current
make copper wire porous or rotten?
E. B. K.
A. The bureau of standards says
that copper wire does not become
porous or rotten as a result of use
to carry high voltage electric current
If used in overhead construction il
may become fatigued as a result Of
repeated wear by the wind and other
weather conditions.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

"Tellin' friend bout where he's
wrong" said Uncle Eben, 'aint near
as liable to make him lose his faults as
it is to make you lose a friend ss..
Evening star., 1924-07-11

or you haze question you todnt aa-
stDered send 1t to The Stdr Information
Bureau, Frederic j. H0skin, Director,
21st and C streets northCest. The only
chdroe for this service is cents IN
stonlps for return postGge.)
Evening star., 1924-07-11

@. What do the initials r. N. A. s.
stand form. G. V.
A These initials mean royal naval
air service. which is the aeronautic
service of the British navy.
Evening star., 1924-07-11

The average citizen, continues the
Charleston Post CndepenAent Demo-
cratic), will read in the indictments
Of Fan, Doheny and Sinclair for con-
Evening star., 1924-07-11
Q. What was the date Of the King
ston earthquak w. T.
A. January IA, 1907.

Q. What is the difference between
evidence and testimony?-D. B. E.
A In general. testimony is the
evidence given orally by witness in
a legal proceeding. Evidence, how
ever, may be documentary and OBJ
jective as well as oral.