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Evening star., 1924-11-07
Rain Comiugf

The Weather Bureau forecast this
morning a partly cloudy day. and the
forecast for tomorrow is: "Rain and
colder: fresh southwest Winds" Many
days Of this remarkably fine Fall have
been partly cloudy. Sometimes a gray
and misty sky has made threat of
rain, but often this overhead condition
has been brief and slanting sunlight
has broken through. There has been
that smoky. haZy outlook normal to
Fall in the Potomac Valley, and some
persons see in this haze not only
gray but many shades Of purple, blue
and rose.
II rain in considerable volume
comes tomorrow most of the Autumn
leaves Will pass. The varied reds of
the oaks and naples, the pink and
crimson Of the dogwood, the scarlet
of the sumacs, the gay reds Of the
sour gum, the pinks, wine and purple
black of the sweet gum and the yel-
lows of the poplars, beeches and
sycamores will vanish. The colors of
autumn nave 1dQeO, ana the remain
ing leaves have but a feeble hold on
the trees. Many of the elms, beeches
and oaks have dropped a large part
Of their foliage, and the floor Of the
woods is deep under this years fallen
leaves. With one heavy rain the
branches of the trees will he bare ex-
cept in the case Of some Of the hard
lest oaks. which will hold tufts and
clusters of dry, rattling leaves through
all the storms of Winter.
All the species Of golden rod have
turned or are fast turning gray, the
white and blue asters have grown old
and frayed, and that vast and per-
picking family of yellow ray and disc
flowers has nearly disappeared. A lit
tie rain and few gusts Of wind will
change the face OF the country.
No one complains. The trees and
plants need a rest to make ready for
the leaf-and-fower festival OF 1928,
and we have had a Fall which, COM
penAtes us for the tardy Spring.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
The New British Ministry.

Stanley Baldwin, the new prime
minister of Great Britain. has an
nounced his cabinet, with the result
OF causing much surprise and griev,
Gus disappointment in London. The
first name on the list, that of
Winston Churchill, has. given a seri-
Gus shock to the old-line Conserva-
tives. He is appointed to the Office
OF chancellor of the exchequer,
which is the most important in the
ministry below the premiership.
Churchill broke away from the Con,
servative party about 20 years ago
on the free trade question and affili.
ated with the Liberals. He held vari-
ous offices in Liberal ministries, but
he gradually developed differences
with his new party associates until
at the last election he broke away
and ran independently for Parliament
ms "Constitutionalist" and won his
seat. His return to the Conservative
ranks is now manifested in the grant
OF this high Office. on which it is
known he has set his ambition for
years. His father, Lord Randolph
Churchill. held the chancellorship
Evening star., 1924-11-07

when he resigned from the govern
ment at Christmas in 1885. upon the
breakdown of his health.
The appointments have caused the
displacement of several men Of emf
nence in the Conservative party.
Evidently Premier Baldwin is bent
upon organizing a ministry capable
of cooperation and avoiding the fric-
tions that were developed during the
last Conservative regime. Lord Cur
zon of Kedleston. who many expected
would be the foreign secretary, is
given the honorable, but not so I'M.
portant. post of president Of the coun.
Gil and leader of the House of Lords.
To Austen Chamberlain, son Of 10.
seph Chamberlain, goes the foreign
office. and this appointment is be-
lieved to indicate, together with that
OF Churchill and Birkenhead, who be.
comes secretary to India, that the
'die-hard' faction, which sought to
dominate the preceding Baldwin min.
istry and brought about the election
in which MacDonald's Laborites
gained the control. has been displaced.
These appointments have caused an
outburst of rage in ultraconservative
circles. 1t is evident. however, that
Baldwin's purpose is to reorganize the
Conservative party and TO seek ac.
Cessions from the Liberals. who are
nearly at the vanishing point as a
distinct political party.
The political situation created by
these appointments is peculiar. The
discontented Tories. or die hards'' of
the Conservative party, have no place
of refuge. They cannot conceivably
join the Liberals. for whom they have
even less regard than for the Labor
ties. All they can do is to sulk in i'm
potent Indignation. If Stanley Bald.
wins ministry makes good in con-
structive administration. this dissent
is not likely to weaken it. He has so
large majority in the House Of Com
mons that he can easily get along
without the steadfast support OF the
comparatively small faction OF die
hards.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
A Strange Dog.


1t is hard to turn from politics to
dogs, but the actions of particular
dog that has. just broken into the
news are interesting. He 70 interest.
ing. not because Of actions, but be.
cause Of inaction.- When the feading
dogs of his party hear about it they
are likely to read him out, Or chase
him out. Headlines have many times
announced: "Dog Saves Master From
Drowning" Dog Gives Alarm Of
Fire" Dog Chases OF Burglars" etc
But this dog stood supinely by while
danger and q pistol faced his master.
1t is told that a man Of, Yonkers
was walking with his dog at night. A
robber came up and said: II want
your money" The man. thus rudely
accosted said: You'd better look out
Evening star., 1924-11-07

for the dog" Yet he handed over his
wallet and the rascal drove away in
his automobile.
Not once did this dog annihilate the
chair-section of the foptpad's pants.
Not once did he call in accents fierce,
"Begone, thou evil one, and let my
master take his peaceful way" Not
once did he think to treat the rob-
ber's heels as a wad of chewing gum
or a ham bone. Not once did he lift
his voice in protest.
1t was shameless. Il would be in.
teresting to know the family history
of that dog. His father must have
been a coyote and his mother a Welsh
rabbit. He must have been fed on
warm milk out of gold-rimmed
saucer and have passed his evenings
on a sofa cushion embroidered with
the words MY Pet" No dog like this
Yonkers dog is known in Washington.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Tree Obstructs
View of Clock
10 the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Editor Of The Star:
Your announcement Of tho decision
Of the city heads to replace the trees
on Thirteenth street was gratifying, and
their action will be appreciated by Pc
destrians in the downtown district dur
Ing the hot, long Summer days.
There is one street, however. on
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the Post
ONCE Department building. where for a
long time only two trees have been left
standing, and the lower branches Of
one tree are allowed to completely OBJ
struct one face of a handsome street
clock, especially from street car riders
approaching it from the west. This
useful clock and others like it, which
are kept in order. should be appre-
ciated as a public benefaction, and 1 am
sure the tree experts Of the city would
receive the grateful thanks Of the COM
munity If they would remove those OBJ
structing lower limbs, or remove the
tree altogether and replace. it with
new paintings at the Raleigh Hotel
corner.
HARRIETTE HILTON KING.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Defends Plain Clothes
Traffic Policemen
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star: Z. .
The Washington Safety Council has
a sign reading. PLAY fair In traffic
Await your turn
This is good advice, but it would
be better observed il required by a
Government regulation providing that
no vehicle pass any other vehicle in
motion in any very congested area,
such areas to be designated by signs
Experience shows that onicers in
plain clothes arc necessary TO catch
speeders.ll Speeding usually. occurs
whom no officers appear to be in sight
A speed demon has no conscience.
THOMAS W. aIIAMER.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Warm Tribute of Editors
Given to Lew DOckstader

again mentally refreshed, that mis-
sion is an admirable one, and such as
Lew Dockstader's," and while "the
performances Of the famous minstrel
and his company probably were not
art perhaps at times their humor
was a trife broad. nowiand then the
fun may have been Of the slap-stick
variety. but 1t always brought out
a laugh-and laundering applause"
Any man who can make the driving
modern laugh and forget his troubles
and ambitions. the Dallas Journal
considers "a servant of his time and
his fellows-Dockstad did that. and
thousands in this country will de-
plore his passing"
He belonged to a school that has
almost passed" remarks the New York
World, "a school which took as its
basic axiom the theory that at heart
we are all children" thus there
was a mellow simplicity in his art
which reached deep into US, and it
was simplicity lacking on the mod
ern stage that seems left out OF the
CantorS and Jolsons. who now have
q. US with sophisticated banter"
Lew Dockstader outlived his day,
the Cincinnati Tmes-Star believes.
for "he was a negro minstrel in the
American sense. and not a black-face
comedian, in the Broadway sense:
moreover, "he was a man of real wit
and humor, which were superseded
by the jumping-jack methods Of CO.
medians who stole his grease paint,
but could not steal his originality
and his satire" The st. Paul Dis
patch also finds: The specialists in
eye and ear entertainments no lon ger
favor this particular form. Indeed
it might be said that with Mr.. Dock
stader the institution itself has
passed. We may no longer hope to
see the rows Of cork smeared faces
nor hear the ready retorts OF Mr..
Bones to the searching cross-exami-
nation of the interlocutor. We have
seen the last of the red satin dress
coats and we must go to the comic
strips for the sort of repartee which
once we found beguiling with the
minstrels: But the theater must re-
capture Mr.. Dockstader's buoyance
or something valuable may be for
ever lost"
Millions af people who nearly lost
the buttons of their vests laughing
at Lew Dockstader 20 or 80 years
ago, when he was premier laugh
maker OF American minstrelsy," the
Davenport Democrat is sure, will
be sorry to learn that Lew has
cracked his last Joke. struggling
with his last. ill-fitting suit Of
cloths and gone on to g. land that
can be little happier than he tried
to make this one" Indeed, the
Hartford Times feels, "few persons
have done more to promote laughter
and good feeling in this generation
than the man who called himself Lew
pockstader.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlLASDER JOHNSON.

Talk.
"The Silent Vote" came romping
through
And bade the Nation start anew.
They sigh, who failed the vote to
clutch,
I'VE Talked Too Much! We Talked
Too Much!''
The saddest words of tongue or pen
That bring remorse to mortal men
Are these: II put myself in Dutch.
Talked Too Much. i Talked Too
Much."
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Democratic Plans for 1928.

ScdrCely ildu the fdSI Oh the DdlIOtS
fallen into the boxes on Tuesday be-
fore leading Democrats began to talk
freely and openly about 1923. During
the campaign they could not discuss
or engage in personal comments on
leadership and management. Short of
actually boiling the Davis.Bryan
ticket, they could only go through the
motions Of loyal party support and
keep silent about the Madison Square
Garden convention and the make
shifts Of the campaign. made neces-
sary by the peculiar situation which
that meeting created.
Now they are at it, the McAdoo
at it vigorously--and are talking about
1928 in d way that indicates four
years of lively work for their respec-
tive favorites. Mr.. Davis declares that
he is now tired of politics, is keeping
apart from these discussions and will
soon make a sea trip to rest from the
campaign before resuming his law
practice. 1t is not believed that he
will again figure In national Demo.
cratic party affairs.
Gov. Smiths successful campaign
for reelection against the great tide
of Coolidge sentiment has undoubtedly
given him an increased prestige as
national Democratic figure. 1t has in
the judgment of some made him vir
tually the leading Democrat. Mr.. Nc.
Adoo had no suoh success at the polls
to sustain him in his ambition to take
the party leadership. He has, in fact.
never won an elective ONCE. Yet he
has a large and, as the New York
There are many who are now con-
tending that if he had been nominated
he would have given Mr.. Coolidge a
harder run than Mr.. Davis did. On
this point, however, there is con-
siderable dissent.
For the present, probably, Mr..
Shaver will continue as chairman of
the Democratic national committee,
though he has no inclination to re-
main in that post. He was Mr.. Davis
personal selection. Upon the question
of his successor will probably come
the first conflict of the two major
Democratic factions, and doubtless
maneuvers will be started early by
both of them to secure a ma ajority
Of the national committee.
Already there is talk Of further
honors for Gov. Smith. His new term
will expire on the list of January,
1927. In November preceding New
York will elect a Senator. His name
is even now being mentioned as a pro-
spective candidate for that Office
against Senator Wadsworth. Should
he be then a candidate for the Senate
and win he will have a decided advan-
tage over Mr.. McAdoo, unless the lat
ter has meanwhile manifested politi-
cal strength.
A senatorship likewise will be voted
for in California in 1926. and a NC
Adoo candidacy for that Office is now
rated as one of the possibilities as a
move in this most interesting contest
for leadership.
Meanwhile, revival Of the discus
sion over the two-thirds and unit rules
of the Democratic conventions is ex-
pected. Those rules played an impor
tant part in the deadlock at Madison
Square Garden, and an effort to
change them is likely to be made.
Judging from the past, however, it is
safe to predict that at the nomination
meeting Of 1928 the Democratic party
will proceed as in the past with both
rules, certainly the two-thirds rule, in
operation.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

Lew Dockstader, famous minstrel
man whose jokes and songs enter
tanned thousands Of two generations, IS
mourned by the press as the last
great leader Of what probably Is the
most truly American form Of stage
amusement-the old-fashioned negro
minstrel.
III monuments are raised to men
who make the world think, surely
flowers should be planted for those
who move it to kindly laughter,
suggests the Atlanta Journal. and
TO that blessed company belonged
Lew Dockstader. whose final curtain
has fallen upon half a century of
minstrel mirth." AS a comedian Lew
was ever unique. adds the Journal
for "he brought to the stage so honey
q sense of humor and a manner so
unprofessional that his audience looked
upon him more as pleasant COM
rade who had dropped in to enter
tain them than as one with part
to play and . singularly dinlcuit
reputation to sustain" He had
lovable hilarity that seemed and
and probably was inborn," continues
tho Baltimore Sun, because he did
not mako fun; he produced it already
made from the depths of his cheerful
personality-and. what a stock OF II
he had on which to draw for the en-
tertainment Of grateful public"
In the opinion of the Albany
Knickerbocker Press, Lew Dock
stader left to the people of America
q legacy Of more than happy mem
ories, framed in the glow OF the foot
lights and Worded in the language
Of Mr.. Bones. The greater legacy is
in his psychological analysis OF the
public mind in the matter OF fun.
Dockstader proved that America iikes
simple, wholesome humor. and that
1t is not necessary to obtain the
He began with clean fun, recalls the
Ohio State journal, "and he kept 1t
clean, no matter how great the
temptation might have been to
broaden tho minstrel wit and draw
the applause of the unthinking." In
this connection the New York Her
ald-Trihune adds: Few men have
had higher ideals Of public life than
this last minstrel Or have done more
to make a belief in them contagious.
While he lived and took part in II
the minstrel show enjoyed widespread
popularity. He had no vanity, no
conviction that it was his mission to
uplift the masses. Yet he did far
more toward giving the American
people the right perspective than
have many men of far greater preten-
Sions."
After all, the Manchester Union
thinks "if q mans mission In life
is that of amusing people. OF causing
them to forget mundane troubles and
~ nlIf
Evening star., 1924-11-07

China's affairs are interesting and
highly involved. One Of the needs Of
that country in adjusting itself to
modern civilization appears to be a
competent and industrious news serv-
ice.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

There is no. doubt that John W.
Davis made a gallant fight. But no
one who listened in on that Madison
Square Garden convention could fail
to be impressed with the idea that
he had gotten a bad start.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

Present political indications make
the prospects for cow-milking contests
as features of Washington social en-
fertainment less favorable than in the
past.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

Conflict might be postponed indef.
initely II an. understanding could be
reached that Europe is not to start
another war until the last one has
been paid for.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

The great and absorbing topic OF
evolution may now claim the studious
attention OF Col. w. j. Bryan without
fear of further interruption.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

National issues do not sufice to
obliterate local popularities. La Fol.
lette was as strong in Wisconsin as
AL Smith was in New York.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Starting a Slogan.

Starting q Slogan.
Didn't you express the suspicion
that the election might result in a
deadlock that would make the Gov
ernor Of Nebraska PRESIDENT"
''Sure"' replied Senator Sorghum.
I'm the fellow who started the
slogan, Coolidge or Chaos!
Evening star., 1924-11-07
All Other States.
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Evening star., 1924-11-07

The Russian government shows a
hopeful inclination to be more inter.
ested in business than In bolshevism.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

AL Smith succeeded in scoring in a
year which has been rather conspicu.
ously unfavorabfe to, favorite sons.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

de discovery Of a new comet" said
Uncle Eben. makes a heap O. talk.
But when. you comes right down to
human requirements, faint: near as
important as de discovery Of 4 two
dollar bill In last Winters pants"
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Investigations.

Investigations have dispersed
My faith, and ! regret it.
9 / really think I know the worst.
I'm struggling to forget it.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

After all, the : Manchester Union
thinks ff q mans mission In life
is that of amusing people.~of causing
them to forget mundane troubles and
Of sending them out into the world
Evening star., 1924-11-07
SympAthy.

I'VE have had lot Of sympathy"
remarked 81 Simlin.
Yes" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, and we're liable to need some
more. There's slick feller around in
this neighborhood sellin' oil Stocks"
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Looking Forward.

The vote has silenced all regrets
AS patiently we wait.
Already they are making bets
On 1925.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

(Lct Tho Star Information BHreou,
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your question. The only ch0roe for this
service Is g cents in st1n,ps for return
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Evening star., 1924-11-07

Q. What Presidents were related
each other?-I. f.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

Jud Tunkins says a college profess
sor gets in the habit Of meeting
youngsters who know less than he
does that he's liable to get to thinking
the whole public is that way.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

Q. Is there a goiter clinic in Wash
ington?-J- Q. p.
A. There is a goiter clinic con-
Quoted at the Woman's Welfare As
sociatfon, 1922 Eleventh street north
west, Washington, D. c., on Tuesdays
from to 5.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
Rate by Mail-Payable i'm Advance.

MARYLAND and virginia.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
The Camnaign's Over.

The Campaign's Over.
We listen now to bedtime tales
And to the saxophonic screech.
The radio its jazz exhales
Uninterrupted by a speech.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

Q. Will black powder burn in car
bon dioxide gas?-C. A. NJ.
A Black powder contains the oxy-
gen for its own combustion and will
burn in an atmosphere of carbon
dioxide.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

Q. When was the s. S. Olympic
built and was she used to carry troops
during the war?--C. c. S.
A. The British ship Olympic was
commissioned in 1911. She was built
at Harland & Wolf, Ltd, Belfast,
the largest shipyard in the world.
The Olympic was used as a transport
during the World War.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

Q. How much crude rubber is there
in a fabric tire?-J. +. McF.
A. There are about five pounds of
crude rubber used in a 30x3 Inch
fabric tire.
The Winslow mail., 1924-08-22
Boy Scouts Enjoy a
Snipe Hunt Saturday

The Boy Scouts of Winslow varied
their swimming drill, stunts and pic
mic Saturday night with an exciting
snipe hunt, but the only snipe caught
was the one added to Joe Byers' name,
which is and from now on in Boy
Scout circles will be HSnipe" Byers.
The Scouts were transported to
the swimming ground in Chas. DaZe's
truck, under the leadership of Glib
Hunter and Jack Gullihorn. A 100
yard swimming race was one of the
events of the trip, and six boys par
ticipated, Wilfred Jarnan winning
first, Roy Simmons second and Parr
Lancaster third.
Another hike will be taken the
coming Saturday and the feature of
the program will be treasure hunt
besides the usual instruction in swim
ming and diving The boys on this
trip were Joe Byers, Wilfred Jarman,
Art Phillips, Guy Hynes, Dick Trim
BILE, Jack Thomas, Parr Lancaster,
Carl Brady, Mig Brady, Max Hatha-
way, Fred Gillard, Leroy Hadley,
George Jackson, Bill Ward, Roy Sim
mons, Evans Machin and Roy Machin.
c. Z. Machin also accompanied the
bunch.
The Winslow mail., 1924-08-22
Mars and Earth Enjoying First
Close Visit IN Ovey 200 Years

it has been for over 200 years, and
elaborate preparations have been
made all over the world to observe
the planet and even attempt commun-
ication.
The planet Mars is now visible in
the southeastern sky in the early part
of the night. To the unaided eye it
appears as great ruddy star some
what brighter even than the giant
planet Jupiter which now also may be
seen almost directly south at dusk
The distance between Mars and the
earth has been rapidly diminishing
and at present is slightly less than
35 million miles. It's nearest ap-
proach, tomorrow, will be thirty-four
and half million miles.
At the Lowell observatory at Flag
staff, erected by the late Dr. Percival
Lowell for the express purpose of
studying the planet Mars, great inter
est is manifested at this visit of the
celestial visitant Dr. Lowell was one
celestial visitor, and many photo
graphs and observations are being
made. DR.. Lowell was one of the
worlds most eminent astronomers
and one of that extremely small group
of scientific men possessed of that
rare gift of expressing with clear
ness, beauty and power the results
of his work in science, which makes
them interesting and understandable
to all