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Evening star., 1924-12-26

But we hold several counts against
1t, just the same. In the first place, II
introduced that universal nuisance
the woman who gets on the other END
| of the line and says:
You don't know who this is!'
NO, we don't know who she is, and
| the way she makes US feel is that w,
don't care whoop II we never know
who she is. The rise of this species
! is one of the severest arraignments
we can make against the telephone
| company.
You don't know who this is"'
OF course, it would be manifestly
| improper to tell the lady just the way
we feel about 1t. She, no doubt, is q
friend. all right, or she would not be
| calling us on the phone, but for al
that and all that, we wish she would
come right out and tell us who she is
You see-as you know-she is do
ing her best to force us into a trap
where any way we guess she will
have US at a disadvantage. AS q mat.
ter Of cold fact, that Is exactly wha,
she wants. She will be terribly dis.
| appointed if we guess right the very
first time.
She prefers to dangle US on a. hook
making us writhe in the effort &c
guess who is the lady attached to the
voice. If we guess, she is sore; IL VIC
do not guess, she Is very angry, in
deed.
Surely we ought to know who she
is.
Then there is that other great bore
who, when you answer the phone
blurts out:
who's this?"
II there is anything in the worlt
that makes me mad, it is this sen,
| tenoe. You run down the stairs, sill
on the rug, nearly break your necl
getting to the phone, take the re
ceiver on tho hook, politely say
Hello"
who's this?" greets you.
Nine out OF ten times the question
is fired at you in boorish tone O.
voice. There is no effort made t.
| soften the inquiry. Tho party or
the other end never says, May 1 In.
quire who this is?" or, "You won
be offended, I'm sure, IL 1 ask you
who this is"
Nothing OF the kind.
Who's this?" curtly comes tht
question.
Now, in type the question may no.
look so terrible. but it Is not printed
over the telephone, of course. there.
fore the sterility OF black and white
is not in ii.
The spoken word is the spoker
word, colored with the whole per.
sonality of the speaker. Some folk.
can say God bless you" in a way
that makes you want to murder them
/ knew a. chap once who coulC
thank a store clerk in a way to driy,
him or her frantic.
The speaking voice usually is a.
its worst when 1t cries out, via tele.
phone: who's this?"
There ought to be a national Law
against this form of salutation over
the wires. If not made unlawful, The
proper answer to 1t ought to be ad.
Yocated
None of your darn business" Is tn,
only right answer to the impertinent
question.
l believe the company has advo-
Gated the statement of ones name
instead OF the use OF the indefinite
Hello" For business firms this Is
good practice, but in a private resi-.
dence 1t has its drawbacks
IL q stranger should accost you or
the street, and without preliminary
ask, who are your" you probably
would tell him where to 60 Similarly
one should not use such a form OF
address when entering q home ovel
the telephone wire. 1t Is impolite
and unnecessary, and ought to be
dropped by unanimous consent
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Duke and Eastman Gifts Seen
AS Examples in Philanthropy,

or should be-the basis of all phlIan-
thropy."
Compare these gentlemen" sug-
gests the Cincinnati Times-Starl
who fought their battles in the
great competitive field of popular
consumption, with the favorites of
other days, who received nonopolis-
tic privileges from their kings. Mr..
Duke and Mr.. Eastman received what
they could get from the people, and
they are now returning much of their
profits to the people. The people
have been twice served, in the taking
and in the returning. Mr.. Duke has
his own idea of a duchy, which is in
the vicinity of Durham, N. c., and
Mr. Eastman has his own idea of
principality, whose capital Is Roch-
ester, N. Y. 1t is an entirely modern
idea, which in benignity far outdoes
days" To which the New York
Times adds: Chinese and Hindus
press the bulbs of Mr.. Eastmap's
kodaks. Australia aud Nova Zembia
no doubt have contributed their puts
to Mr.. Dukes tobacco fortune But
1t is natural enough that in the eve
ming of life a mans thoughts should
turn most often to the home folks.
x X *
Mr.. Duke has onered a great SUM-
observes the Grand Rapids Presf
"either to u new university bearing
his name or to q certain old collegF
on condition that it will change its
name to his. This minor satisfaction
of personal or family pride is th4
least onerous of the conditions CONF
monty attached to large philanS
thropies" Mr.. Dukes ambition II
establish a great university that shall
bear his name has honorable prece1
dent, in the opinion of the Spring{
field. Mass, Republican, which adds
1T is natural also that he should pref
fer that it should be a university DEF
yeloped from an old school of high
standing in his native town." While
the Louisville Courier journal bel
lieves 'love Of home, of State. Is the
fine quality that marks Mr.. Dukes
benefaction."
From Mr.. Dukes native State, which
benefits most from his gift, the ASHER
VILE Times has this to say: "The New
York Herald Tribune in discussing
the $40,000,000 gift Of Mr.. Duke de-
clares sententiously: North Carolina
is fortunate in the richest of her
sons Mr.. Duke has not lacked for
critics in his native State. He was
very bitterly assailed in the days
when his American Tobacco Co. was
at the peak of its monopolistic power.
Even in hts later and more placid
years he has not escaped attacks
from newspapers and individuals IN
North Carolina. The announcement
Of HE muniflcent .benefaction, how
ever, places u new aspect upon the
huge fortune which he amasSed dur
ing his lifetime. 1t makes his sharp
est enemies discover in him virtues
which they were unwilling to coRs
ceds him on other eccassonse
Evening star., 1924-12-26
The Jusserand Bird Fountain.

A fountain given by Ambassador
Uusserand as a memorial to the birds
OF P1ney Branch, set up on the lawn
or the John Dickson Home, was dedi-
Gated Christmas and the Ambassador
and other men prominent in Wash
tngton spoke of their affection for
birds. There is great deal of tender
ness in the human heart and it ex-
presses itself in many ways. It tries
TO soften the path of old and sick
people who are poor, for little orphans,
FOR children who do not toddle on a
rose-strewn way and for wretched and
hopeless dogs, cats and horses. Not
SO much can be done for the horse
as was done Of old, because his tribe
has nearly passed from the city. Pub
hc fountains in the town serve such
birds as live in the city the whole
year and are of service to bird Wis
ttors who spend Summer here or stop
in their travels between North and
South. A good many persons have set
up bird baths and bird feeding plat
forms on their lawns, but the JUS
serand fountain at the John Dickson
Home is no doubt the largest Of them,
Ambassador, long resident of Wash
fngton and friend Of all our people,
will be a noted memorial. The foun-
tain is SO situated that the birds Of
Ptney Branch, Of Rock Creek and Of
the northern new Washington will
visit it. Scores OF bird families that
avoid city as men a plague will
drink and bathe there.
The opening Of this new drinking
place and bathing beach is an event
fn birdland. It will eventually become
popular, but it takes time for a new
resort to build up reputation among
birds. One by one the feathered folk
will visit this place, and If they ap-
prove the service they will come again
and bring their friends. Spies sitting
in tall trees not far away will see
these crowds and report to their chiefs
that something Is going on at the
into. Daring scouts will be sent out
and they will bring back word that
the Jusserand fountain is doing bust.
ness and drawing crowds. The news
will spread through the woods and
this resort will establish large pat
ronage among the chicadees, juncos
and sparrows, and when Spring comes
It will be thronged by grackles, rob-
FMS, catbirds and finches, and all the
thrushes, all the warblers and migrant
sparrows will give it their support.
The crow will come to the fountain,
Sf he finds his ancient enemy, the
king bird, is not on guard.
There will be babel Of futelike and
whiStling voices at this new watering
resort. The leader of band Of early.
coming cedar wagwings will say to his
followers: Let me introduce to you
The Jusserand fountain built here for
Frenchman." A purple finch, one Of
the early tourists from the South, will
pipe: Let us drink to Monsieur" and
q little finch will trill: "And a health
also to Madame A rollicking robin
will sing Of the fountain or its giver,
and a shimmering. iridescent grackle
will strut pompously to the front and
IN a voice not much esteemed for
6aintiness OF modulation will say: "a
hearty health, my chippies, to the
good man and his charming wife who
gave this fountain, and now give
you The Republics Of the United
States and France"" Then all the
birds will sing la Marseillaise" and
fThe Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1924-12-26

James 3. Duke, tobacco and electric
power king, announces gift OF S4O,-
Ooo. 900 to advance the cause of educa-
ton, health and religion in the South.
On the same day George Eastman,
the kodak king, announces a gift of
$4,000, 900 to education IN the East
and South.
IAN interesting feature OF these
munifcent gifts" declares the Okla
homa City Oklahoman. 'fs that neither
Duke nor Eastman ever had the bene-
fit of a college education. Neither ever
felt the 10y that comes from associa-
ton with ambitious students in aca-
dem!o shades. The memory of what
fate denied them In their most am
bilious days drives Duke and Eastman
to spend fabulous fortunes in making
the road easier to the unfortunate g
youth of America. The contemplation
of what Duke and Eastman have done
should inspire every American college
student to mako the most or his pres
ent privileges. For life presents few
spectacles so sad as that OF a wealthy
student sighting the opportunity OF
college life, while so many INDECENT
youth are eating the bitter bread of
regret for the opportunities that are
denied them"
.aThese large contributions carry q
moral" In the opinion of the Rock Is
land Argus "It is that all of us, from
the prince to the pauper, are at some
tinna In our lives guided by the same
imnulses The Bible teaches man to do
what Dukes and Eastmans are doing.
The owners of these huge fortunes
are but executing the lessons they
lisped in boyhood at the paternal
knee" Mr. Eastman and Mr. Duke,
saws the New York Sun, will go down
as two of the men who mace possible
an increasingly high standard IN
American education. 1t Is one Oh the
splendid things about America that
SO much of the money of her citizens
has rome into eternally active me-
morials instead of into the pockets OF
heirs unable to use it with the wis
dom that enabled their fathers to
amasS 1t.
"Mr. Duke holds an aversion to the
idle dollar and the idle man." says the
Proyidenoe Tribune. He wants every
man to work as hard as the dollar
does when it is properly invested.
Geor~e Eastman, on the other hand, is
more the dreamer and the idealist- He
looks forward to the time when they
will have more leisure than they have
now and believes In preparing them
for that leisure by the cultivation of
the less practical and more human
studies. Mr.. Duke, on the one hand,
Is using his money TO intensity life
by active participation in it, while
Mr. Eastman, on the other. IS devotinG
his wealth to enrichen life by the
| Intelligent use of leisure. Both men,
each In his way, are driving for a
lhettsr life for moro people which is--
Evening star., 1924-12-26

An East Indian prince goes to Lon.
don and involves himself in a black
mail incident. He would have done
far better to come to America, where
the greatest imposition he had to fear
sEas that Of contributing more or less
voluntary publicity to Broadway
comedians and choristers.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

The New York Stock Exchange
had a Christmas tree and everybody
was happy. Santa Claus may yet be
persuaded to abandon his bleak quar-
ters at the North Pole and take an
Office in Wall street.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

It is hoped that postal rates will not
compel any magazines to go out of
business without completing the
stories which halt in breathless in
terest with the line "To be continued" !"
Evening star., 1924-12-26

In a government by representation
almost everybody is willing to take
slam at Congress, but nobody would
be willing to consider the idea of
trying to get along without it.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Superstitious Restraint.
Don't you think you are entitled
to larger salary?'
Certainly" answered Senator Sor.
ghum.
''Then why don't you go after it?''
I'm afraid to. There seems to be
some kind Of a popular superstition
that in order to safeguard the inter.
ests Of the people a man must be
entirely unable to protect his own"
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Enough has been said about Peace
on Earth" to warrant hope that the
sentiment will create some impression
in international politics.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Trotsky is described as being in Ill
health. Doubt persists as to whether
the temporary retirement Is prompted
by his medical or his political adviser.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Now that the Christmas holidays
are about over. a great many people
will realize for the first time the prac-
tical value Of all this advice to econ
oInize.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

One Of the pleasures Of Christmas
is its annual reminder that some of
the simplest and most cherished melo-
dies have not yet been syncopated.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

It is reported that Mrs. Margot AS
Auith is willing to go on the stage.
The politics and literature OF the
world are beginning to look like one
vast amateur night.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
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70 the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited 10 1t or not otherwise credited
10 this paper and also the local news pub
Hshed herein. All rights of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Heart and Brain.
Some people are so awful smart
In seeking worldly gains
That they forget the human heart
And stake their all on brains.
brain Failure still expectant
When grieving we must pause;
Heart Failures" what the doctor
gives
AS the deciding cause.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Arguments as to protection and
free trade are interesting. but the con.
firmed smuggler pays no attention to
them whatever.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Fewer fires are started by Christ.
mas trees, from year to year. There
Is a safe and sane December 25, as
well as a safe and sane Fourth of
July.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHIIANDER JOHNSON,

Happy New Year.
Wish you Happy New Year
It's the thing to do.
Don't want any blue year
AS we start anew.
Bound to be some worry,
With Congress still in view;
Say it in a hurry
Happy New Year, friends, to you!
Evening star., 1924-12-26

It is not difficult to sink a battle
ship, but it is almost impossible to
compel remote laboratories to call a
halt on their poison gas experiments.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
He'll be another Rabelais!

'cI likes to see man have fine
''if he's willin' to go to work an con-
vince de world dat he's @got good
Judgment
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Congress deserves a holiday recess,
and 80 does the entire country.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Big Possibilities.

Our authors write-and will not quit
Improper words from day to day.
When ono finds thought his phrase
to At,
Evening star., 1924-12-26
RapprOchenent.

Rapprochement.
"They tell me that you danced with
the Prince Of Wales.''
EYES," replied Miss Cayenne. "I felt
it my duty to contribute in any way
I could to the sentiment of feet across
the sea-
Evening star., 1924-12-26

The Erening Star, with the Sunday mornins
bd;tion, is delivered by carriers within the
city at 80 cents per month; daily only. 45
cents per month; Sunday only 20 cents per
mouth. Orders may be sent by mail or teie-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made by car
ffers at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Christmas Slogan.

Christmas Slogan.
Old Santa sadly shook his head
And sighed, They've sought to trim
me.
"A Merry Christmas they all said,
But what they thought was
Gimme"
Jud Tunkins says he's gettin' so he
hates to enjoy hisself momentarily,
cause he always knows there's goin'
to be a comeback.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.

Daily and Sunday. L yr, $40: mo-, zoe
Daily only. .......1 yr., $500; 1 mo-, soc
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Evening star., 1924-12-26
The Evening Star Newsraper Company

Business Once, 11th St. and Peunsylvania Ave.
New York Once: l1o East 42nd st.
Chicago Once: Tower Building.
european ONCE: 16 Regent st. London, England.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Q. When and by whom was wheat
introduced into America?-K. s. G.
A. It is not definitely known who
first introduced wheat into America.
History shows, however, that 1t was not
grown in America prior to its discov-
cry by Columbus.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Q. What kind OF wood should be
used for excelsior?-E. w.
A. The wood from which It is MADE
Evening star., 1924-12-26

The Star maintains for the pleasure
and proft of ats readers an Information
service llflder the directorship of Fred
eric j. HdSkin. The scope of the bureau
IS national and International, and no
subject is too elementary or too broad
to enlist the personal attention of spe-
cidlist Address The Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. HGSkiI, director,
T41enty-f first and c streets northeast.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

@. What is the real name Of Doro-
thy Dix?-C. a. II.
A. Dorothy Dix is the pseudonyn
used by Mrs. Elizabeth Meriweather
Gilmer. She has been writing on
subjects Of interest to women since
1895. She is on the staff OF the
Ledger Syndicate.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

G. What State is called the Cen
tennial State?-T. D. c.
A. Colorado was given this nick
name because II was admitted to the
Union in 1876 when this country was
having its centennial celebration Of
the Declaration of Independence.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Q. Which State had the greatest
loss Of men in the war; 3. @.
A New York State suffered the
greatst loss. Pennsylvania was
second.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Q. How is the score counted in
duplicate auction bridge?-W. y. CJ
A. The score is counted as in auc-
ton bridge, except that games and
rubberS are not scored. When a
score of so or more is made on
the play of one hand, 125 is added
to the honor score. The score Of
each board is kept and compared with
its score in duplicate, TO ascertain
the gain or loss.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

@. When was Tosti born?-H s.
A. Sir Francesca Paolo Tosti u as
an Italian English song composer,
born in Italy in 1916. His work at
once attracted attention, and in 1880
he was appointed singing teacher to
the royal family OF England. and re-
mained in that position for many
years, receiving the Order of the
Kiugdom in 1908. In 1913 he re-
turned to Italy, where he died III
1916.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Q. How many Indian war pen
sioners are there?-C. J. C.
A. The Pension Office says that
there are S,94o soldiers and 5000 wild
ows drawing pensions by reason of
all the Indian wars. The Pension Bu-
reau does not keep a record of the
Individual Indian wars The sum
paid last year to all Indian war PEN
sioners was S1,s19.223.65.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Q. What is the employment OF such
expressions as black pitch and green
verdure calIed?-A. H. d.
A. Pleonasm consists in the repetl =
tion of an idea implied in some 9th
er word or element in the sentence.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Q. Is Gen. Robert E. Lee buried in
Arlington?-T. c.
A Gems. Lee and Jackson are
buried in Lexington, Va
Evening star., 1924-12-26

@. How long has Mutt and Jeff'
been IN the papers?-W F. Z.
A. Budd Fisher originated the
character Mutt in 1907 A month after
Mutt appeared he was Joined by jeff.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
RAMS HEAD PLAYHOUSE
TO BE READY OCTOBER !
Theater Is Being Constructed on
Grounds of Wardman Park Hotel
by Harry Wardman.

"A new theater the Rams Head
Playhouse, Is being constructed by
Harry Wardman at Wardman Park
Hotel for the local company of Rams S
Head Players, of which Robert Bell,
son of Charles j. Bell, local banker,
is the head.
Tke-new theater will be freproof
building Of brick similar to that used
in the construction of the hotel
itself. 1t will have seating capa-
city of 418. The stage viii be so feet
long, 26 feet deep and will have a
27-foot opening. The roof will be
columns and all floors are to be of
concrete. The structure is to be
ready for the opening of the company
in October.
A wide stairway leads from the
hotel into the auditorium. which is
So feet wide by II feet deep with a
27foot ceiling. The sight lines in
the auditorium are to be practically
perfect. The color scheme of the
stairway and lobbies is deep green,
while that of the auditorium itself is
faun and buff, with dull gold lamps
and mural1decorations The walls
will be of graftex finish.
The stage is large enough for
practically any production, being
equipped with electric switchboa rd
and gridiron, the counterweight sys-
tenn being used in the stage rigging.
ing rooms. library, green room, and
on the third floor below are the
storage, costume and paint rooms
and James Reynolds Office. Mr..
Reynolds is the art director of the
company.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
DEMAND FOR LUMBER
SHOWS EXPANSION

Further expansion of the national
demand for lumber is indicated in
ufacturers' Association here for the
week ending July 26 from 1853 of the
larger commercial mills in all the
principal lumber regions of the United
States. Though the number of re-
porting mills is smaller than for the
preceding week, there was an in
crease in new business. not only over
that week. but of the corresponding
week of 1928. Production and ship
ments, however, are not in line with
new business. While production in
creased somewhat from the volume of
the preceding week, it is about ST.
100000 feet less for the reporting
mills than it was at this time in 1928
Shipments fell off relative to both
the preceding week and the week in
1929
Evening star., 1924-08-02
House
May Be Built ON
Fifty-Foot Lot.
Plan Looks After Service
COnveniences to Lessen
HOusewOrk. q

There are two ways of solving the
servant problem. One is to make
house so convenient that woman
can do her own work, and the other
is to make the maids rooms SO bright
and pleasant that they will want to
stay in that house. OF course, the
kitchen. in either case. must be so ar
ranged that it will be attractive as
well as convenient
The planning of modern kitchen
is thing for scientists as well as
architects-that is. each thing in a
kitchen must be installed SO that one
part of the work moves along easily
to the next. No more idle, energy
wasting, criss-crossing steps. out ar
ticles of service, such as stove, ice
box, sink and miXing-sable, scientific
ally arranged to conserve time and
effort.
The house plan shown this week
has very complete service portion,
with laundry on the first floor, ad-
joining the kitchen, instead of in the
basement. as is usually the case
If the person planning to build this
house thinks this service portion too
elaborate, it could be simplified by
leaving out the partition between the
laundry and kitchen and placing the
dresser against the wall, esid THE
sink. Another dresser or CGpbOa rd
Evening star., 1924-08-02

The inviting porch, attractive ,Dindoso
arrangement and general dignity OF
this design make il most desirable
one for real home.