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Evening star., 1924-02-04
Wilson's Last Resting Place.

While Woodrow Wilson passed from
life as a private citizen he was so
nearly identified with the greatest Of
flee in the country that his death has
an official aspect and bearing. 1t is
suitable, therefore, that the ceremonies
of his funeral should be of a public
character. President Coolidge has di-
rected. the flag be displayed at half
staff for thirty days, and that military
and naval honors be rendered on the
day of the interment. Doubtless other
honors will be paid to him who has
just passed, occupant of the executive
office for eight years. and foremost
figure in American affairs during the
great crisis of the world war.
Naturally there is some discussion
as to the proper place of burial. Wood
row Wilson was a native of Virginia.
d resident of Georgia and of Maryland
and of New Jersey at different periods
of his life, and for his eight years cf
presidential service and the nearly
three years following a resident of
Washington. This city was the scene
of his greatest services and his most
important acts. All his preceding
career was preparatory to the climax
of his national duties. 1t is highly ap-
propriate that here in Washington his
remains should rest, and here should
rise such physical memorial as may
be provided in his honor.
Decision on these matters is not yet
rendered. 1t is difficult for the men,
bers of Mr.. Wilson's family to reach a
conclusion, for their personal desires
are necessarily affected by the public
reaction in the matter. The problem
will be perhaps met by the decision
to effect provisional interment here,
pending ultimate choice of a last rest
ing place of this great American, who
was a citizen of the whole country
rather than Of any particular state.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
Combining Business and Pleasure.

Plans have just been outlined for
the erection in New York city of
large office building which will have
some novel and suggestive features.
This structure, to occupy an entire
block that has been long awaiting I'M
provement in a busy part of the city,
will be thirty-five stories in height the
to a club for the use of tenants. 1t
will have gymnasium, hand ball
courts, entertainment rooms, game
rooms and about seventy-five bedrooms
for the use Of club members. In. a
lower part Of the building will be an
auditorium seating $50 people for
large business meetings, sales talks,
demonstrations or conventions. Thus
the structure will be "self-contained"
establishment, meeting every possible
need of the business man.
This is development of the mod
ern Office structure idea, which has al
ready drought forth some striking de.
partures from the former building
plan for business purposes. In many
newer constructions Of this character,
in different cities, the social and ply
sical needs of tenants have been some
what considered. but not to the point
of the devotion of more than one
twelfth of the entire space to such
Uses as gymnasium and clubrooms.
The dormitory idea. too, is an exten-
sion. The new building just planned
in New York will have practically all
facilities for meeting every need OF
the occupants. Save for golf and mo-
toring, they can supply all their neces-
stiles within the walls. There will be
no occasion for them to go outdoors.
Presumably those who will be domi-
ciled in this combination business
building and clubhouse will be bach
elors. Married men will not find with
in it accommodations for their faml-
lies. The question arises whether this
Is a discoura cement Of matrimony.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
Rum Pact Backed
AS Wise Policy ON Part of U. S.

extreme prohibitionsts will probobly-
think "it is not desirable to try to
use the Nolstead act as club to
make the ocean dry"
Of course, the treaty raises a con-
stitutional question which will GER
tainly go to the Supreme Court. and
may tend to embarrass that body, if
1t is capable of embarrassment, the
Baltimore Sun points out, but this
is a presidential year and it may be
well to propitiate the prohibition
vote. At any rate, the Springfield
Republican claims MIR. Hughes en-
tertains no doubt that the United
States Supreme Court will sustain
this section of the treaty in case it
is attacked in litigation
For if Congress was within it's
rights in registering the exception in
the case of the Canal Zone, the Syra-
cuse Herald holds. there can be no
doubt of the treaty-making power
to make the concession to the Brit
ish marine" Anyway, the policy of
excluding from our ports all vessels
carrying liquor of any kind was
policy which might easily have
caused resentment and bitter alter
cation. and could not be kindly re-
garded by the nations of Europe"
in the opinion of the Utica Observer
Dispatch. which insists the Senate
"ought most certainly to ratify the
treaty.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
Recalls Old u. S. Theft.
Writer Relates Defalcation Dur
ing Buchanan Administration.

To the Editor Of The Star:
A prominent writer for your paper,
speaking of the recent developments
in the oil affair, stated that no such
public scandal had ever before been
charged to a cabinet officer-with the
possible exception of case in Grants
administration, which was not proved.
He repeated this statement by radio
to many thousands of listeners a few
nights later.
Any person even moderately ac-
uuainted with the events of Buchan-
ans administration will recall an ac-
charged and proved. and that two
cerned. Strangely enough, 1T was the
Secretary of the Interior whose funds
were missing, but they had been
taken by another, the Secretary OF
war. who was held to be the principal
in the affair.
Toward the end of December, 1860,
as related by Nicolay and Hay, it was
suddenly announced in Washington
that IAN embezzlement of near a
million dollars worth of Indian trust
bonds had come to light. and kept the
Federal city and the whole country
in a ferment for nearly week. A de-
portment clerk and New York con-
tractor were in prison, but the re-
sponsibility had ibeen brought home
to the Secretary of War SO pointedly
that three days before the President
had requested his resignation"
''The bonds were found to have been
taken from the vault where they
should have been kept. and the notes
of MT. Floyd were substituted for
them" One million then meant as
much to the government as twenty
million would mean now.
Floyd resigned next day and was
seen no more at the Capital. 1t ap-
pears that he had paid out hundreds
Of thousands of dollars to contractors
for work that had not even been
started. He was indicted by grand
jury, but in the tremendous events
of the ensuing war the whole affair
was lost sight of.
This letter is not written with any
other object than to set right the
facts of history. If I am in error in
any part Of the above statements
stand ready TO be corrected.
L. c. DUNCAN.
Evening star., 1924-02-04
Hospitality.


Just between ourselves there is in
the boast of hospitality by certain
sections-regional hospitality-a good
deal of that quality which men who
exercise freedom in the use Of secular
English call bunk. Hospitality is hos
pitality the country over, and there is
more or less of it everywhere, though
perhaps often less than more. We
hear much of New England hospital
ity, southern hospitality and western
hospitality. There have even been
stories of hospitality in Scotland.
When we speak of Virginia hospital
fly, Maryland hospitality and Wash
ington hospitality one knows whereof
he speaks, and can vouch that it is the
real article.
But even here at the seat Of govern
ment and hospitality a pilgrim has
complained that a hotel keeper has
charged him too much for a room, or
that lunchroom keeper has over.
charged him for a plate Of beans. No
one who knows the District from
Oxon run to Chain bridge, and from
Greenleaf point to Kalmia street, will
believe that any hotel or lunchroom
keeper, native and to the manner born.
would sting a stranger. Such a man
must come from one of the states.
AS to Virginia hospitality, it is his.
toric. There are human lemons who
will say that mistakes have been made
in history. and that some historic
Evening star., 1924-02-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKfN

Q. What part did Gen. Smedley
Butler take in the world war;.
F.. X.
A. Gen. Butler went overseas in
the late summer Of 1918. Up to that
time he had served in this country
training troops. He was commander
OF Camp Brest, France, from October
15, 1918, until July 81, 1919. He was
awarded the United States distin-
guished service medal in 1919.
Q. Who was the first man in this
country to install a bathtub in his
home?-W. T. G.
g.. "A. The first bathtub in the United
States was installed by Adam Thomp-
son, wealthy grain and cotton
deaier or Cincinnati. in 1912. He had
lately returned from London where
had such device. On December 20.
1872, he had a party of gentlemen
TO dinner, all Of whom tried out the
new invention. The following day,
the story was in the papers and
Thompson was attacked both by doc
tors and politicians. We do not find
that Thompson was required to paw
a fine, but the discussion in connec-
ton with the bathtub resulted in va
rious measures for the restriction of
Philadelphia considered an ordinance
to prevent any such bathing between
the months of November and March
Virginia laid a tax of $50 per year
on all bathtubs and extra heavy
water rates. In Boston there was an
ordinance forbidding their use except
on medical advice.
Q. What materials should be used
for evening dresses for wear in the
Philippines?-A. A. NJ.
A. Georgette and chiffon are both
satisfactory for such use. Silk dete-
riorates rapidly in that climate.
Q. How many different hands can
be held in auction bridge?-F. +.
A. E. V. Shepard in the Auction
Bridge Magazine says that the 653,-
o13,55s.6O different hands that may
be dealt may be distributed among
four players in 53,644,737, ,765, ,488, 1922
SS9,237,440.oO0 different ways.
Q. What was Edward Bok's first
'job"?-R. r. K.
A. Box cleaned the show window
Of a bakery for SO cents a week
When he was twelve he was an office
boy in the Western Union Telegraph
Company. At nineteen he was a
stenographer. Box became editor Of
the Ladies Home Journal when he
was twenty-siX.
Q. Who is the mayor of Boston.
and is he republican or a democrat?
"A. c.
A. The present mayor of Boston
is James NJ. Curley, a democrat. His
term will expire in February, 1926.
Q. What is the meaning of the
word Epiphany" and what is the
feast of the Epiphany?-E H.
a. The name Epiphany" means
manifestation and in the Christian
Church the feast of the Epiphany
celebrates the visit of the magi or
wise men to the infant Jesus at
Bethlehem, and the manifestation Of
Christ as the Savior of the world.
@. Did Schubert compose rap
idly F.
A. In one period of two years
Schubert wrote 239 songs.
q. Why is it sometimes said that
the Mississippi river flows uphill?-
r. c.
a. The basis for such a statement
is the idea that up is away from
Evening star., 1924-02-04

things are not SO, but everybody who
has experienced Virginia hospitality
knows that it is o. X. The same thing
can be said Of Maryland, though some
times one feels that where the Farm
ers' Hotel or the Drovers' Rest has
changed its name to the Green Orchid
Teahouse the price for bite to eat is
too high.
IF you should meet q friend In
Massachusetts, Connecticut or South
Jersey and pay him a call, with the
intention Of not staying too long, he
might. be reasonably glad to see you
and ask you to stay to supper. So
hospitality is not confined to any Sec
ton.
A few evenings ago a man over the
radio recited a long poem that had
something in 1t about Where the
handshake is a little warmer and the
heart clasp little heartier, there the
west begins" There may be more
handshaking in the west than in the
Potomac valley, but handshaking is
not hospitality. Some Of the brightest
promoters Of gold mines and Oil wells
have been first-class handshakers.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

vicinity of this great cesspool are af-
fected by the offensive and poisonous
gases arising therefrom? Nor can it
be doubted that the deleterious ef-
fects Of the rivers pollution extends
for many miles south of the city, pos
sibly, as some contend, to nearly the
mouth of the river. and I have been
informed that not long ago an official
report was made by Maryland author
tiles to the effect that the charge so
often made of the unhealthfulness of
the lower Potomac land and it's shore
lines, if true, was due, not so much
to local conditions as to the effluvia
from the sewage of Washington city.
We are justly proud of our beauti-
full city, now the most attractive in
all the world as well as the most de-
sirable as a place of residence, but
surely 1t Is not possible for us to lay
the flattering JUNCTION to our souls.
I'VE are the most favored of mortals,"
when we contemplate that we make
and have for many years made a.
sewer our most historic and beauti-
full river, the noble and majectic Po-
tomac, and that even our most sacred
shrines, Lincoln Memorial and Mount
Vernon, can only be visited through
exposure to the offensive and deiea
terious atmosphere arising therefrom.
While our government has made
large expenditures at home and
abroad in cleaning up plague and
fever-breeding places, thus far "
would seem to have overlooked it's
own Capital city in the vitality i'm
portant matter herein referred to.
and until public sentiment is aroused
and concerted action is taken, 1t is
not likely anything will be done to
remedy the evil. I feel confident,
however. that The Star, ever ready
and willing to further the interests
of Washington city, will do its part.
Should the pollution OF the Po-
tomac river within the District limits
be discontinued and prohibited, we
might reasonably hope and expect
that the states of Maryland and Vir-
ginia would follow this example with
respect to the upper and lower Po-
tomacs ana their tributaries.
WILLIAM SMALL
Evening star., 1924-02-04

the center of the earth and down"
Is toward II. If these were the only
meanings Of the words. then 1t might
be said that the Mississippi river
flows uphill, for the polar radius of
tne earth Is over thirteen miles
shorter than the equatorial radius
and as the Mississippi river extends
over 1S' Of latitude, its proper pro-
portion of this difference amounts to
more than four miles. the rivers
source being that much nearer the
center of the earth than its mouth.
@: What is the name Of the ruler
OF Japan?--K. M. II.
naAor A; Tssi. The ruler Of Japan :. the En-
throne July 80. 1912. IN 1900 the
emperor was maxr>e6 to Princess
Sadozo. by wbC1n he 6as four sons,
the Oldest Of whom, Prince Hirohito,
was nam>> regent in 1921. on account
OF the Z. ling health of the emperor.
Z. Who the original Of the leading
snaracter in The Har Rover" by
Jack Lodon?-R. G.
A. a. prisoner n San Quentin
named Morrell wAs the original.
when tie was q boy ne was a member
OF an outlaw gang in California. He
was captured and condemned to life
Imprisonment. Because he rebelled
ne was condemned to years of soli-
lary imprisonment in dark cell.
for long periods he was placed in a
jacket into which he was strapped
as tightly as three men could lace
him. Morrell found that while he
was being tortured he could hypno-
tise himself. His experiences wero
Q. Why doesn't it kill a bird to
alight on live wire?-A. E. r.
The p{n1noio,1
small birds are seldom killed by
alighting on a trolley wire, oven
though 1T carries a heavy current of
electricity. This is because there Is
not complete circuit. II a larger
bird were to alight on wire, and
one of his wings touch another wire,
it would be apt to cause death
Eagles have often been killed in this
way.
Q. Who was Calamity janet
A. Calamity Jane was an Ameri-.
can Scout and mail carrier. She was
an aide to Gen. Custer and Gen.
Miles in numerous campaigns and
carried mail between Deadwood, S. d..
and Custer, Mont.
e: &: NJ: Is Zane Grey " man or woman
A. Zane Grey, the author, is a man.
Q. What is meant by keel hauling?
ID. r.
A. Keel hauling was a form of
punishment inflicted in the navies of
the British empire and the Neither
lands. By means of tackles usually
on the foreyard arms the offender
was hauled from one side of the ship
to the other underneath the keel
Weights attached to the feet insured
the sinking of the culprit.
Q. What are drop biscuits?-R. ).
A Drop biscuits are made just as
other baking powder biscuits are ex-
cept that more liquid is used. The
biscuits should be of such consist
ency that they may be dropped from
the spoon upon a baking sheet or
tin but not thin enough to cause
them to spread
(Let The Star Information Blu
rcGH, Frederic j. HGskin, director.
1920 North Capitol street, anSioer
yolr questions There is no charge
for this service ercept g cents in
stamps for return postage.)
Evening star., 1924-02-04
Democratic Readjustment.

Woodrow Wilson's death is expected
to entail a political readjustment of
the democratic lines, and to affect in "a
way the course Of some Of the demo.
cratic candidates for the presidential
nomination. Naturally there will be a
recrudescence of the league of nations
project, consequent upon public reac-
| ton in sympathy with the great ideal
of the late President, but it may not
register distinctly with affirmative
finality and to effective degree in
dominant party councils. There is a
strong sentiment in the party against
stressing the league Of nations further
siastically.
1t is assumed that James NJ. Cox of
Ohio, who headed the ticket in 1920,
will come forward as the leading pro-
ponent of the league Of nations. The
honor of leading such a movement
would seem to be his of right, even if
it might seem to others to be leading
forlorn hope. Former Justice Clarke's
admirers are even now, however, urg-
ing him as a most suitable exponent
of the league issue.
But for his connection with the oil
interests it would be taken for granted
that William G. McAdoo would fall
heir to the Wilson strength in the
party. That prospective heritage has
apparently been threatened, however,
by the disclosures. Those democrats
who think that Mr.. McAdoo was dealt
a possibly mortal political blow COM
ment upon the political mishap to the
son-in.law on Friday and the death of
the father-in-law on Sunday.
1t is held that the democratic lead
erS must now get their heads together
in serious conference and close up the
ranks that Were disturbed by the death
have been expected to WELD a mighty
influence in the party, even to the
possible extent of influencing the Sc
lection Of a presidential candidate.
Senator Reed cannot hope to get
any of the Wilson strength. He is
anathema to all the intense Wilson
followers. Senator Underwood was Il
consistent supporter of the league
while it was an issue, but lately has
been regarded as dubious of the wis
dom of pressing it now as a leading
issue. Other potential candidates are
regarded as likely to take counsel
with the leaders and bend to the will
of major sentiment as developed in
party conference.
An interesting situation is created
in the death of Mr.. Wilson, which will
challenge the wisdom of the best minds
in the party to solve
Evening star., 1924-02-04
the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star.
Noting that a committee, headed
by DIR. (now Senator) Copeland. is
investigating our alleys and alley
buildings, with the view to having
them cleaned up and put in sanitary
condition, the hope is INDUCED that
the same committee will extend its
investigation to our sewer system. at
least to the extent of considering and
reporting on the feasibility of drain
ing the citys sewage on to a tract
of land Ito be acquired for the pur-
pose) where 1t could be converted
into valuable fertilizing material, as
is done by the larger cities of Eu-
rope, the use of the Potomac river
as the city's cesspool to be thereafter
discontinued and strictly prohibited.
In this connection attention is
called to the fact that the sanitary
engineer of the District reports that
an average of 70,000,O00 gallons of
sewage is emptied into the Potomac
river daily, and that the waste matter
doubtless with fever disease germs)
Is included in the sewage thus dis
posed Of; also that one of the main
sewage outlets is below the mouth
OF the Eastern .bTdHcn, Wnlle the
others are at the Aqueduct' bridge
and in the vicinity of'Deanwood.
1t will thus be seen that our entire
river front, the Potomac Park and
the tidal basin, or "bathing beach"
are exposed to the offensive effiuvia
and poison gases arising from these
enormous sewage deposits, averag-
ing, as already stated, 10000 900 gal
Ions daily, and, of course, increasing
with the increase of population.
Needless also to- suggest that the
seriousness OF the situation Is greatly
augmented through the action of the
incoming tides, carrying the sewage
up stream to almost the Chain bridge
or Little Falls.
Is 1t not also safe to assume that
large areas of the atmosphere in the
Evening star., 1924-02-04
COURAGE
II am the master of my fate,
II am the master of my fate,
HENLEY.
Patterson, the Toll Collector.

John III. Patterson climbed to sue
cess at forty. then had to start over
in a new business. while frisnds
laughed at the business.
He disliked farming. but was born
on r farm near Dayton, Ohio, and had
to work on it, in spare time, until liz
was graduated from Dartmouth
Then. no one wanted 'to hire col
lege man." and a friend secured his
appointment as toll collector on the
Miami and Erie canal; hours, twenty
four day; days. seven a week; re-
muneration, $40 week.
To make more money, he also sold
coal. In six years he saved $3.50, then
bought a dying coal yard. Eight
years later he and his brother owned
several yards, mines and part of a
railroad.
Then for big things. Eastern men
were to finance the business into a
gigantic company, and he sell the
coal. The financing failed, and he
got out, taking a heavy loss.
When he bought into the cash reg
lister company friends laughed so
lOuuiy tHdt ne OheTeu SE,VUu 10 the
seller to take back the stock. Then
he learned that the basic patents
were not included in the purchase.
Not a bookkeeper, a manufacturer
or a mechanical equipment salesman,
he, now forty years old. started in the
tottering business. He named 1t the
National Cash Register Company.
Within a year the company was in
solvent. Patterson's methods were
called "craZy," and he had to sell his
share in the old farm to buy out dis
satisfied stockholders.
Business grew. Back came a big
shipment of registers, defective
through poor workmanship. Welfare
work to promote efficiency and plant
enlargement caused all Dayton banks
to shut down on his credit.
A New England financier advanced
the money. Basic patents bought,
his campaigns founded on the owner
ship resulted in his having to plead
guilty, in court, to the technical
charge of "conspiring to build mo-
nopoly."
At the time of Patterson's death
the National Cash Register Company
had 10000 employees and had sold
100000 cash registers in every part
of the world, and he was a multi
millionaire.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1924-02-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PEILANDER JOHNSON.

Tea.
In Boston, when troubles were filling
the air
Concerning our foreign relations,
Our forefathers planned distin-
Suished affair
And swiftly sent out invitations.
please come to our little tea party
they said.
And the people attired quite Or
nately,
Went out on parade, as a movement
they led
Which improved our society greatly.
They tell us that history brings into
view
A series of strange repetitions;
And now invitations are issued anew
To people in lofty positions.
The meetings we're sure will result by
and by
In a praiseworthy, popular move
ment.
"Oh, come to our Teapotty," now is
the cry,
"And assist in our social improve
ment!'
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Ii may be doubted whether any
political benefits have resulted from
the artistic enterprises which leave
no doubt in the opinion of any fair
minded person that the Russians are
the best dancers in the world.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

1t was the irony of fate that found
Gen. Charles Dawes away over on the
other side of the globe just when gov
ernmental developments called for en-
phasis in comment.
Evening star., 1924-02-04

Trotsky is to be retained as COM
missar of war, thus recognizing his
rank as one of the greatest military
men that ever set a squadron of type
writer's in the field OF literature.