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Evening star., 1924-01-19
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

hind Gen. Butler In his crusade. They
pray for its success. They. are so
anxious for results that they say
they're ready to close their eyes to
methods. The City Of Brotherly Love
without protest. under Lincoln Steff-
ems famous indictment that "Phila-
delphia Is corrupt and contented."
Buffers real fight, everybody ad-
mits, still lies before him. He has yet
forces IS of ~ ward politics. These are
led by a hundred little Stonewall
Jacksons. 1t decidedly remains to
be seen whether the marine style"
warfare can break them down.
Perhaps one Of the reasons the
Baroness de Cartier ct Marchienne
didn't have to be escorted into din
ner at the White House by the Ger
man ambassador is that DR.. We'd
feldt used to be the head Of Krupps.
1T was the terrible 17-inch siege guns
that Krupps had up their iron sleeve
for 1.-The day" that battered the de-
fenses Of Liege and Namur into egg.
shells. in August 1914. and enabled
lHindenburg and Ludendorff to hack
their way" through Belgium. when
Belgians think of those tragic times,
|it is hard for them to be forgiving or
fOrEettinR "neTo any bcfihhh ~
say nothing Of a former managing
director Of Krupps-is concerned.
\ Il X x*
Senator Burton K Wheeler, demo-
cratic progressive, Of Montana is back
in Washington after a triumphal visit
to his native town Of Hudson, Mass
The folks in the home of his boy
hood and youth welcomed Wheeler
like a conquering hero and said they
hoped he'd choose HUDSON as the
Summer White House" when he is
President. 1t appears that Senator
of his New England family: He is
one Of eight surviving children, all
of whom except one-his sister, Mrs
Maude Mitchell are republicans.
Mrs. Mitchell is now at the senator's
elbow in Washington as his secre-
tary. Wheeler went to Montana
twenty-three years ago. Hudson
greeted him by his hometown nick
name of "Gramp." He told a meet
ing in the courthouse square that he
Massachusetts, that the Bay state
had a President in office at Washing
ton. and then he lamented that Cool
idge. politically, Is taking the wrong
turning.
Secretary Hughes told the congress
sIonal committee, which is holding hear
ings on the foreign service reorganiza-
ton bill that Americans from political
or private life make good diplomats.
Senator George H. Moses Of New Hamp-
Shire was trudging UP the hill at Con-
'cerd one night In the spring of 1909. on
the way home from his editorial duties,
when telegraph messenger raced up
with a dispatch announcing that Taft
had appointed him minister to Greece
and Montenegro. Moses previously had
nc experience in diplomacy except han
ding delegates to conventions. When
he turned up in Washington to accept
the appointment. President Taft ex-
pressed the view that an American
managing editor was about as well
equipped, by training, to be a success
full diplomat as anybody on earth.
Whereupon Moses entered upon a bril-
liant career at Athens.
Copyright, 1924.)
Evening star., 1924-01-19
Trotsky.

The other day it was stated in a
dispatch, upon which The Star COM
mented, that Leon Trotsky, minister
Of war of the soviet republic, had been
arrested for treason to the bolshevik
trinity, the soviet republic, the COM
munist party and the third interna-
tionale. 1t now appears that he has
not been arrested, but is "on leave"
There is a story to the effect that the
cheka, or secret police of the govern
ment, similar to that terrible force
that used to carry out the tyrannical
orders of the imperial regime, aetu-
ally did try to arrest Trotsky at his
palace, which was surrounded by a
high stone wall with barbed wire en-
tanglements and concrete pill boxes"
within the inclosure. Trotsky's guard
opened fire and the detachment Of
troops loyal to him came on the run,
SO that the cheka were driven away.
It must have been then that Trotsky
became i'll. Just where he Is now Is
not certain. There is report that he
is somewhere in the south Of Russia
recuperating. and another that he has
simply moved out. to his country
house, outside of Moscow. In fact,
there is an unsolvable confusion re-
garding the one-time New York East
Side scribbler. But one fact appears
we'll established, that Trotsky has lost
o,,+ x,,f<b tho pouorS of the communist
party, and unless he can organize
counter revolution, supported by his
military forces, he is likely to pass
into the limbo Of Russian wastage
along with Kerensky, Denikine, Kol-
chak and Wrangel.,
Evening star., 1924-01-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

existed since April 21. and the. latter
- the official date Of the beginning of
the war.
Q. What is meant by summer
wood?-E. n. NJ
A. Because of the slowness of
CROWN OF trees in the late summer.
the wood becomes denser and harder
ana is known as summer wood.
Q. How many post Offices are there
in the world?-N. C.
/ A. The Post Office Department saws
that there are 266,00S post Offices in
the world, and in all these a letter
that is. according to the size of post
Office, the letter will be delivered by
a city or rural carrier, or held for
call.
better violin?-N N
| A. Cremona is the name of ar
italian village where many famous
Iviolinriakers worked. Among them
were Stradivarius- Guarnerius, Amatf
and Bergonzi. The violins made BY
all Of them are called Cremonas.
Q. What is said to be the Longest
part in all drama?-A. D.
| A. The part of Cyrano de Bergerac
in the play of that name has this
distinction.
| Q. Please let me know the area o.
Baltimore in acres?-C. n. c.
| A. Its area is 50.5e0 acres.
| Q. Are there any federal health re
Isorts?-A. ]. L.
A. Hot Springs National Park III
Arkansas is the only resort in the
united States under government su-
pervision.
1
Q. How fast does human hair
lgrow?-C. A. q.
| A. The rate of hair growth varies
from three eighths to three-fourths
of an inch month until 1t has reach
ed length of from twelve to four
teen inches, when the rate of growth
is reduced one-half. Past this point
lit gradually ceases. Hair grows faster
in warm weather than In cold and
ifaster by day than at night.
@. Did President Washington ever
live in the White House,. NJ c.
! A. George Washington was at 10
time an occupant of the White House.
The structure was commenced in 1892.
but not completed until 1901. when il
was first occupied by John Adams.
Q. How many negroes are In busi-
ness for themselves?-H. J. J.
| A. There are about $4,000 negroes
engaged In businesses having a vol
ume of S1,500,000,000.
| Q. Will eggs absorb odors?-J. D. II.
| A. Eggs, particularly very fresh
eggs. absorb odors readily. A kero-
sene can in hen house, or proximity
of eggs to food of strong odors, will
! taint eggs.
! Q. How many steps in the stairway
| of the Statue of Liberty?-C. E. NJ.
| A. In the Statue of Liberty the num-
| Der of steps from the base of the
founda ton to the top of the torch is
403. The number from the ground
to the top of the pedestal is 1875.
| (TGke advantage Of the free IN
| formation bureau, tChich this netcS-
poper maintains. II there Is q ques-
tton you t1a1lt Gnstuered, don't hest
| tote to use this service. All replies
are sent direct to the inquirer. Ad-
dress The Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. HHskiat, director, 1920
| North Capitol street. Inclose ?
cents in stamps for return postage.)
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Q. How long will it take to get
citizenship papers in Canada?-B. s.
A. The British embassy says that a
person must live in Canada for five
years (not consecutive years) within
a period Of eight years before he can
make application for Canadian citi-
zenship.
Q. Does the forest service furnish
forest trees for planting on private
lands?-F. S.
A. The service is not authorized to
supply nursery stock for forest plant
ing on private lands, except that 1t
may give surplus trees from it's
nurseries In Nebraska to settlers in
a limited portion Of that state. Many
states, however. maintain large nurs-
cries and supply trees for forest
planting to their citizens, without
charge In the cases Of some states
and at the cost of production in
others
@. What 10 the cause Of the great
est number OF accidents?-A. A.
A. Automobiles top the list Of nom
occupational causes Of accidents AL
most a third OF such accidents are
traceable to the automobile.
Q. How long has the capital letter
been used to designate the first per
son singular?-O. H. NJ.
A. At the Introduction Of prin ting.
the various forms in use to indicate
the frst person singular settled
down" to the capital I. This is proba-
bly, due to the fact that the small
letter 81" lacks distinction and ap-
peared utterly inadequate when
printed.
Q. How much is the unpaid inter-
est on the war debt or other coun-
tries to us?-W. P. ].
A. The principal of the debt
amounted to Slo.57s. .342.13 in No
vemher. The unpaid interest at that
time was sl.221, ,5oo,so2s7.
O. OF the number of people addict
led to drugs, what per cent use heroin
ID. G.
A. An estimate based on drug ad-
diets who are committed for crime
gives SO per cent as users Of herofn.
This is said to be the most insidious
and harmful Of all the habit-forming g
drugs.
@. In the civil-war period what
rank did New Orleans take In point
Of population?-D. H.
A. New Orleans ranked sixth among
the cities OF the Union.
@. Is the original copy of Dixie" in
existence?-M. w.
A. An authors copy" of Dixie"
has been presented to Cornell Uni
versity. The original copy was stolen
from the composer and this one made
later.
O. What is the difference between a
Judgment and a decree?-A. L.
A. In law a decree is a judicial de-
cision or determination Of litigated
cause. It differs from a judgment in
that the decree decides the justice of
the case on the principles involved
rather than the right or wrong Of the
bare question.
O. What was the date of the begin
ming Of the Spanish h-American war;
A. U.
A. The United States sent an ulti-
matum to Spain demanding her in
stant withdrawal from Cuba on pain
of war. On her refusal. Congress on
April rs, 1898, declared that a state
Of war between the two countries had
Evening star., 1924-01-19
"Scoflaws" and Others.

Recently a prize was offered by one
Of the national dry organizations of
this country for the best and most de.
scriptive new word applicable to per-
son who is engaged in breaking the
prohibition law, as a vender or con-
sumer Of liquors, or as supporter Of
the attitude Of those factors. Out of a
large number Of suggestions the award
was given to "scofYlaw." The signifi-
canoe Of the word is obvious. It as
suredly describes the attitude of the
anti.prohibitionist, whether bootlegger
or bootlegger's patron or sympathizer,
If not consumer, with the traffic in in.
toxicants. But somehow "scofiiaw'
does not quite hit the public sense Of
fitness. 1t is hardly short enough or
snappy enough. It Is just bit too
sophisticated to be effective as a
derogatory title.
Now comes a woman Of Saugatuck
Conn.,, with an offer Of prize Of 500
for the best antonym for scofiaw, q
word signifiying the person who up
holds the dry law in act and spirit.
This will be an interesting competi-
ton, and the award will be awaited,
not with concern, but with public at.
tention.
Meanwhile. there are two very short
words that apply to both classes Of
people directly. appositely and efsec.
tively-'wet" and dry" There Is no
mistahng their meaning. A wet" is
one who does not believe In prohibi.
ton, who ridicules its enforcement,
who engages in its violation as pur.
veyor or consumer. A dry 10 one
who believes IN prohibition, who sup
ports and observes the law. who de-
Evening star., 1924-01-19
Fredericksburg Rs....,,c1ields.

Representative Bland Of Virginia
has introduced a bill which provides
for the appointment Of commission
to investigate the feasibility and cost
of placing markers and monuments at
important points on battlefields about
fredericksburg. While part Of the
fields Of the first and second battles of
Manassas are being made battlefield
park, little has been done on the Rappa-
hammock battlefields in the matter of
marking them. There are Union and
Confederate cemeteries with their
monuments at Fredericksburg and
some interesting memorials. In the
woods by the roadside mile west of
the Chancellor house is little marker
: that tells that Stonewall jackson re.
ceived his death wound there.
20 At Salem Church are two or three
1regimental monuments. A monument
stands where Sedgwick was killed at
. Spotsvlvania. and in the woods and
brush Of the wilderness one may come
upon grim but unrelated memorials.
There was skirmish in the Frede-
ricksburg area several days before the
fight at Big Bethel and several weeks
before Virginia seeded. A small
Union force, evidently meaning to go
to Fredericksburg, landed at Aqua
creek and was driven back. That was
June /, 1861. Between that time and
the battle Of Fredericksburg there
and about the ancient city,
December, 1852. brings US to the
battle Of Fredericksburg where Lee
end Jackson beat back Burnside's at
taekA The names Of Falmouth,
Maryes Heights, Hamiltons Crossing,
the Sunken road, Deep run, Hazel
run, Chatham and Snowden must
come to mind.
In May, 1868, we come to the hight.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

plores the fagrancy with which 1t is
disregarded. The wet" hopes for re-
peal or modification. The ''dry" hopes
for fuller enforcement.
There is no real need for research
into the dictionary or for coinage Of
new words to define these two classes.
They are already definitely labeled.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Numerous statesmen make bold to
assure Secretary Mellon that his plan
for a reduction of taxes is only one of
many. The taxpayer may easily be ex-
cused for wishing that ideas for his
relief were not quite so abundant, If
they are to nullify one another.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

French rhetoric admits freely ex-
pletives which roughly translated
would offend Anglo-Saxon ears. Mr..
Dawes may feel free to speak without
restraint, should indignation move
him, in the presence Of an interpreter.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

The fact that the democratic conven-
ton goes to New York shows that
whatever the relations may be be-
tween Tammany and national politics
the wigwam is a good booster for the
old home town.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

So long as New York has been Sc
lected as the democratic convention
city Tammany is ready without further
question to regard the campaign as q
grand and complete success.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

The human element is still to be
considered. The adventure Of the
Shenandoah offers assurance that an
airship can be regarded as safe in a
storn-with the right kind of cap
tain.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

ner of the Box prize in spite of the
fact that the hardest work was done
by the men who patiently read the
manuscripts.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Declaration by Ibanez, the Spanish
novelist, to the Philippine Legislature
that he is willing to place his all at
their country's service will encourage
hopes Of some handsome royalties.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Protest is made by Smedley Butler
that there is no use in arresting q
man who is permitted to say "adieu"
Immediately after he has said Good
morning, judge"
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Men who have for years been con-
tributing to the Congressional Record
at nominal rates naturally feel curious
as to how one prize-winning essay on
internationalism can be worth s50.000.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlLANpER JOHNSON.

Getting About.
I see the motor skim along,
While must plod amid the throng,
/ see. the airship in the blue,
While I must trudge the Avenue.
But now and then an airship bumps
And motors turn to scraps and Jumps
Although my comforts incomplete,
I'm rather glad have my feet.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

The candidate selected by William
Jennings Bryan is waiting to see
whether the famous orator can STAN.
pede another convention.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Spellbinders are not needed by Mus
solini as long as the value Of italian
currency advances. Money is talking
for him in a strictly popular vein.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

A trip to the north pole by airship
may reveal nothing new about the
pole, but 1t will be an event in the his
tory Of aviation.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Motion picture producers threaten
to move away from Hollywood. The
town will seem lonesome IL they do.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Congressional investigations. like
the motion to adjourn, are always in
order.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
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Evening star., 1924-01-19

"Riches." said Uncle Eben. "have
wings. but some o desc financiers has
managed to build q pretty tight COOP"
Evening star., 1924-01-19
Investments,
Tha Power Of Vogue.

who IL your favorite novelist?"
II can't recall his name at this mo-
raent." replied Miss Cayenne. "But It
is some foreign author whose titles I
can't pronounce and whose books
don't enjoy reading
Evening star., 1924-01-19

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. 10 delivered BY carriers within The
city at 90 cents per month; daily only. 4S
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection Is made by car
Ners at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Force of Circumstances.
"How did you come to select politics
as career?'
IT didn't select it," answered Sena.
tor Sorghum. II just happened to be
one Of those fellows who didn't have
very good job when they were hunt
ing some one to nominate
Jud Tunkins says the radio has con-
vinced him that a jazz band doesn't
sound any better playing away off in
Detroit than 1t does In Punkintown.
Investments.
In this, a period Of unrest
And curious irritation,
It's growing harder to invest
Without Investigation.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
THEODORE W. MOVES. . Editor

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business ONCE, 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE; ITO East And St.
Chicago ONCE: Tower Building.
European once: 10 Regent St.. London. England.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

The old story Of Tristram and
Iseult fs treated anew in a play by
Thomas Hardy, called The Famous
Tr.redy of the Queen Of Cornwall
At Tintaeei." 1t consists of q series
Of short scenes, tho first Of which Is
introduced by Merlin, and the ghosts
Of old Cornish men and women form
the choruses. Neither theater nor
scenery 10 necessary for the play, as
it is arranged for mummerA It Is
now being produced in Englanl By
the Dorset players. 80,
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Q. Please let me know the area o.
Baltimore in acres?-C. H. c.
A It's area is 50,560 acres.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Q. What is said to be the Longest
part in all drama?-A. D.
A. The part of Cyrano de Bergerac
in the play of that name has this
distinction.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Q. Are there any federal health re
sorts?-A. J. L.
A. Hot Springs National Park III
Arkansas is the only resort in the
United States under government su
pervision.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Tho st. Paul Pioneer Press, how
ever, believes while many will eager
ly offer this case as proof that the
system OF forcing" children to ''un-
natural development" is bad one,
that actually this instance proves
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Q. How many negroes are In busi-
ness for themselves?-H. J. J.
A. There are about $4,000 negroes
engaged in businesses having a vol
ume of $500, ,000. 900
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Q. How much Is the unpaid inter-
est on the war debt Of other coun-
tries to us?-W. P. l.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Copyright. 1924.)
Evening star., 1924-01-19

Frank G. Carpenter has had tho
queer experience of seeing one Of
his own books being pirated in Chi
nose. He relates that one day he
was visiting q great publishing house
in Shanghai and saw a printing
press running of a Chinese version
Of one of his travel books. He could
mot read the text, but recognized the
numerous illustrations. There are,
he learned. no copyright laws In
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

can approach God. He does not be-
lieve that he can seek forgiveness
through some man, but that he can
directly ask Him TO forgive. He can
take his sorrows to God for comfort
and cast all cares upon Him N the
hour Of burdenSome sorrow
I'VE belive ourselves upon a COM
mon ground with each other and all
of US can take our needs to him," de-
clared the pastor emphatically.
In speaking }: the criticism some
times made. concerning the study IF
the Bible by Christians, the speaker
declared that TO his belief, no nan IS
obliged TO take the word OF another
for the truth, bat hat rather he Ia
entitled 10 the privilege of 5e.egat!ns
to himself that which he believes 20
be right. TIC read the Bible with the
intention Of gaining from II some In
spiration that IN heart he sincerely
feels 20 be eight. Is re Protestants
BELIEF. was avered by ne speaker.
Mr.. Quarrington declared that al
though religion III politics was neces-
sary Tor the cOuntrY's success. he be-
lieved that each has d separate func-
ton and above a.! should not dorl.-
nate the other. He then mentioned
the great Moses OF America. A5ra-
ham Lincoln, declaring that II was
impossible for anyone 20 read OF his
life without being inspired.
THE spirit Of Lincoln should dom!-
nate in the American life today
among both Protestan;s ana Catho-
lies" Mr. Quarineton declared. We
should have a common ground. some
thing by which we nay be brought
together instead OF beine forever with
seperate understandings he said.
The pastor emphasized the need OF
the American people 20 be brothers
together and show q brotherly spirit.
declaring that no country could -four
ish without common understanding
and brotherly attitude between all
groups
In commenting upol. n late speech
of Gov. Baxter. The speaker men
toned several organizations interest
ed In pilitica. welfare. referring TO
the knights II Columbus ana he Mu
Klux Khan. ne haid hat SUCH organi-
cations were. to his mind, entitled to
a place ia he world. that II each
stands for protection OF some great
ideal. It's members should have the
respect Of the people He declared
thar members Of such organizations
that 30 stand for the protection of
religious rights. We're good people and
tE,,t the organizations We're here to
stay,
what We need today is more red
blooded men and w"na". who are
conservative enc WHO ~" ready TO
stand behind leaders movements that
are for the common welfare" firmly
declared the pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Alpha Delta ri
Sorority Initiation

The ninth annual imitation ban
uuct OF the Colby Chapter Of the
Alpha Delta III sorority WAS held
Saturday evening at the EimWood
hotel with an attendance % % mem
bcrs of the sorority. uEde:gradu
alumni and delegates
At s o'ciocii the Banquet was
served. which consisted of grape
fruit au Marasc limo. cream O.. as
paraguS. queen olives and Boston
celery. fried flct dc sole with Tartar
sauce with Victorian potatoes, roast
native chicken with cranberry sauce.
whipped potatoes and WAN beans.
hot rolls. fruit salad with cream
dressing. fancy ice cream and as
sorted cakes with coffee.
The toaStmistreCS OF the occasion
was Miss Ruth A MoShcr. ~, of
Portsmouth, \. H., while Miss Dor
is Y. Ncly, ~. OF Mars HE, acted
as choraGus The speakers al! spoke
briefly on the Alpha Delta III Ship
OF State as follows: Building the
Ship. Miss Clara NJ. Collins, &c. OF
Portland; Shinmatcs. Miss Eva l..
Alley, ~. of Calais: The Launching.
Miss sylvia Y. BrazzeN, u Of Fair
field. The Guiding Star, Miss Helen
II. Gray. a. of atonlnston. On the
peep. Miss Adclalic :. Hoidon. ".
of Noodfords: Beacon Liehts, Miss
Alta Doe. -. Of WecHs' Mills:
The Colors. Miss Madeline NJ. Mer-
.riI, 20, of Madison; Waves Of Mem
orics Miss Mildred i1arrows, Is, of
Watcrvillc. Delegates from other
chapters OF Alpha Delta III also
spoke impromptu.
The initiates 10 the Chapter from
the freshman class we're ~ follows:
SYLVIA Virginia Er9Zze,l OF Fairfield.
JIi:a Ard"llc Chase OF Ilouiton: MI
dred Annie MaCCarn o. WAt"rViljc.
Rein Mae Niles OF SEowheGan and
LrnH Emily Wolfe OF WutCrNil!c.