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Evening star., 1924-05-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. Where is the center of popuIa-
ton Of the city of Washington
NJ H
the center OF population is about 222
feet north of M street northwest, and
81 feet east of 5th street northwest.
Q. Please give a brief description of
the statue of Abraham Lincoln stand
ing over a negro slave.-H. V. II.
A. This is known as the emancipa-
tion group. and stands in Lincoln
Park, Washington, d. c. The quota
tion," and on the base "Grace set free.
and the country at peace, Lincoln
rests from his labors."
@ What are the largest denomina-
tions Of paper, gold and silver money
in the United States?-S. c. S.
A The largest paper bill is the
$4,000 Treasury or Federal Reserve
note; the largest gold piece. the $50
double eagle, and the largest silver
coin, the silver dollar.
C. D.
A. This is a new cut Of meat Sara
toga chops are the boned and rolled
shoulder roast of lamb cut into slices.
O. Was Robert E. Lees father killed
in fjght?-T. N. r.
A. In Pages biography of Lee, he
mentions the fact that the father of
Cen Lee was mortally injured in an
election riot in Baltimore.
O.. When was the first chautauqua?-
NJ A K.
A The first chautauqua assembly was
in session from August 4 to Is, 1874,
as the result Of plan formed by
Lewis Miller of Akron, Ohio, and the
Rev. John H. Vincent Of New York.
@. Why does glass cut more easily
the ARM. L. S.
A The bureau of standards says
that the cutting in air sets up yibra-
tions in the glass and this tends to
crack it When the glass is placed
under water the vibrations are pre-
vented.
Q. Why are we thirsty after eating
salt or sweet food?-B Nj.
A The reaction of thirst comes from
taking into the system more salt or
sugar than is needed This excess ar
membrane. and the resulting dryness
is relieved by water, which will di-
lutte and carry off the excess salt or
sugar.
Q. Was Lafayette Influenced by
the American flag in selecting the
colors for the flag of the French Re
public?H. r.
A The tricolor of France dates from
1888. There are three versions of the
story concerning the origin of the de-
sign. Probably the most authentic
story is to the effect that after the
fall of the Bastile, when Iafayette
was appointed by acclamation com
nander-i chief of the National
Guard, he devised for the guard q
new cockade made of the white of
the royal family and the colors of
Paris, which time out Of mind" were
and continue to be red, white and blue
Q. What is the temperature inside a
gasoline motor when the gas is ex-
ploded?-J. r. A
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Iheater Built in 1904.
Writer Reviews History of Site OF
the President Since Early Days

To the Editor Of The Star:
l write to correct or clarity a state
ment made in Answers to Questions
in Wednesdays Star
The question was asked How long
has there been a theater on the site
of the President Theater on Penn
sylvania avenueT The answer given
was, in part, that -in 1861, under the
management of S. W. Glenn, the the
ater on the site of the Presiden
Theater today was known at Caru-
Site" etc
A brief statement regarding the
site of the playhouse is given in The
Evening Star of June 26, 1920, and is
as follows:
"Origina1ly the site of the Wash
1ngton Theater, which was erected by
popular subscription in 1904. the
18th street near street Here in
1905 Joseph jefferson first appeared
before Washington audience, and
in 1919 the theater had the honor of
numbering President Monroe and his
family among its patrons This is
the earliest record of a President at
tending show in the National
Capital.
The original structure was partly
burned April 19, 1920, to be later re-
built by Lewis Carusi and renamed
the Washington Assembly Rooms"
In the early Sos Carusi's Salon was a
famous dancing rendezvous, furnish
ing the scene for many social func-
tions," etc
1t was the first building erected in
Washington for theatrical purposes
and the first performance was given
there November 16, 1904.
Under the management of Carusi.
here were held the inaugural balls
of Presidents Van Buren 1S37), Polk
GS45), Taylor Gs49), Pierce Gs53)
and Buchanan 1S57).
From 1S41 to 1S43, the city post
Office occupied rooms in the basement
of Carusi's Salon. Regarding the
building. Madison Davis had this to
say before the Columb bia Historical
Society in 1902:
The building-Carusi'S Saloon-to
which the post office was taken, is
still standing, though sadly altered.
1t is now known as Kernan's or the
Lyceum Theater. 1t was not a saloon
in the sense in which that word is
now commonly used. but place of
entertainment, to which, throughout
its whole use as such, some of the
most fashionable and distinguished
ladies and gentlemen not only of the
Capital City but of the whole nation
was one of the great institutions of
the federal city"
At ball given here in 1895 by Mrs
Johnston of Louisiana the waltz was
first introduced by Baron Stackel-
burg. and many of Washington's first
families first learned here to trip the
light fantastic.
In the early SOS the writer's
mother was one of a great many who
from time to time took dancing les
sons from Lewis Carusi The music
was furnished by a darky named
Harry White, who was a fairly good
violinist. Twenty years later. when
he was his own master. our family
moved into a neighborhood where
Harry White lived in an old shack,
typical hereabout in early years fol-
lowing the civil war. He was then
quite venerable and his hair had
grown white with age, but he still
could fiddle. My mother recognized
him and he remembered her, and
many pleasant chats she had with
him, going over her childhood days
when she was taking dancing lessons
at Carusi's Salon to his tuneful mel
odies.
JOHN CLAGETT PROCTOR,
Historian, Society of Natives, D. c.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Wind like a tempest. Dixmude's crew
Adieu and vive La France

Wind like a tempest Dixmude's crew.
Adieu and vive La France
This must be an authentic record,
for surely no one would fake such a
token of tragedy. 1t is altogether like
ly that there was time for some mem
bers Of the crew to write these few
words on a piece of paper and, thrust
ing it into a bottle. throw it overheard
before the final crash. The dirigible
probably did not collapse instantly,
even If it was struck by a bolt 1t will
be noted that the message speaks of
the ship as adrift. There could be lit
tie hope for it in that condition, with
fuel gone, and therefore with no power
to resist the hurricane.
This brief adieu tells more than the
heroic despair of the Dixmudes crew.
It tells the story Of the real weakness
Of the dirigible. 1t is helpless in a vio-
lent storm. 1t offers a tremendous re-
sistance to the wind, and is a mark
for electric discharges. A plane may
maintain itself in the air in the face
of the storm if it is not caught aslant
1t may make a landing in a gale with
good mana agement. But the dirigibIe,
especially when the power is gone,
cannot be maneuvered. Recently the
Shenandoah was blown away from
its mooring mast in New Jersey, but
managed to make it's way back,
though its nose had been crumpled.
The return, however, was made after
the subsistence of the gale, and was
possible only because the motive
power was unimpaired. Had the fuel
been exhausted it would have been
helpless.
The utility of the great dirigibles is
still problematical. They are spectacu-
lar and impressive, and in certain con-
ditions undoubtedly OF value. But
their factor of failure is still too high
to rate them as dependable means
Of aerial transport.
Evening star., 1924-05-19

A The average temperature when
the gas is exploded in a gasoline mo-
tor is 5000 degrees f.
Q. What country is called the Pearl
of the Antilles?-L l.. X
A Cuba is often given this pic
turesque appellation.
Q. Why does the water in which
raw peeled potatoes stand turn a
copper or iron color?-L. G. S.
A The Department of AericuItprs
says that the change in the water
under the conditions you describ4, is.
due to an oxidase from the potato
the constituents of which are IN
known.
Q. What part of TOXIC was de.
stroyed by the earthquake and ffre?-
r. It.
A. approximately two-thirds OF
the city was wrecked. Not since
three-fourths OF the city Of Tondon
was destroyed by fire in 1896 has 81
great part of a city been wiped
out.
Q. How long has Tamnanv Hall
been an influence in poIiticsa-F
W. w.
A. The secret Society of St. Tam
many was organized in 1883 as a
patriotic and social organization. br,t
as early as 1898 it identified itself
with the Democratic Republicans as
opposed TO the F'ederalists and took
an active part in the political cam
paigD of 1900.
Q. A claims that there is onlv an
ocear swell. p claims there is d land
swell also. Which is right?-I I.
A There is long smooth swell
occurring along coasts where the
ocean bed is not far below the sur-
face for long distance from the
land. This is known as a land swell
and though frequently noted in fair
weather, it is due to deep-water cis-
turbances from high winds
O. How hot should an oven be for
bread, pastry, c-?-B. W. F.
A Custard pies and puddiney
should have a heat of from $50 10
$50 degrees Fahrenheit; sponge CAKE.
bread, gingerbread. plain cake and
cookies, $50 to 400; Parker House
rolls, $50; biscuit $50 to $50.
Q. Who was the original of Gains
horough's blue Boy" "A. d. l.
A. Jonathan Butthal. the son OF .
the original Blue Boy" in the por-
trait by Gainsborough which bears
that name.
O., What is picric acidND. W. +
A Picric is the acid obtained by
the action of nitric acid on phenoi
or allied compounds. It is bitter
poisonous and unstable when heated
1t is used as a dye and in the manu-
facture Of explosives.
Q. Do people always die If the
neck is broke M. r. S.
A. Contrary TO common belief. il
is possible for a person with a broken
neck or back to recover and live
for many years.
(ReGdeTs Of The Erenfr>1 Star Gun ger
the Gn-strer to am question By address,
ing a letter to The Star Information BlG-
rcI7t, Frederic J. HGSl3irt, Director, Wash
inGton, d. c. This offer applies st7-ieflp
in information Cine full name and Gd-
dress and IrlcloSe : cents IN stamps for
return poStG0e)
Evening star., 1924-05-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHII.ANDER JOHNSON
Inevitablity.

Inevitability.
It's a rough old worldEits a tough
old world
With methods very strange.
There's hardly a man without a plan
For advantageous change.
Too fast we go, or else too slow,
In limousine or liz.
But where the gain if we complain-
For that's the way it is.
Perhaps up there is planet fair
Where no one fibs or fights,
And none evades the statutes made
To safeguard mutual rights.
But here we are! So it's best by far
To attend to present biz.
'Mongst the good Cts sad there is
often bad
But that's the way it is
Evening star., 1924-05-19
s14,004,680

In 1915 the congressional joint COM
mittee, after months of investigation
reported that the tax assessment here
was fair, that the tax levy of SIG per
capita was reasonable, that the people
of the District were not undertaxed,
and that they were perhaps taxed too
high.
In the nine years since 1915 Wash
ington has added 25 per cent to pop
ulation and 100 per cent to tax burden.
Is not Washington paying enough?
Among the items Of increase in this
doubling of tax burden are the recent
exactions and confiscadons under the
law of 1922.
Under the law Of 1873, which pre-
vailed in 1915, the District out of a
Capital upbuilding appropriation of
100000, 900 would have nominaily con-
tributed s1O,000,0OO; under the 1922
law with it's new 60-40 ratio it would
contribute $12,000,00O.
The Districts intangible tax rate
was in 1922 increased 66 2-3 per cent.
In the year before the new law (the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1929 the
revenue from this source was $949, ,05S.
In the year after the new law fiscal
year 1929 the revenue from in
tangibles was $1,723,443.1O an in
crease over 1922 of $774,3S5.10, or
nearly 80 per cent.
Under the 1922 law the District was
deprived Of certain miscellaneous rev.
enues which it had previously enjoyed.
In the year before the new law it had
S1,56S,417 of this revenue to apply
upon it's half contribution. In the fiscal
wear 1923 the District had only 81, ,4S0,-
S62 to apply upon its 60 per cent con-
tribution. Of this revenue there was
turned over to the United States in
1922 s412,46 and in 1923 sS92,61S.
The recent miIlion-dollar gas-tax
exaction is still fresh in memory.
The Capital community is meeting
fully its obligation to contribute fairly
10 the upbuilding of the nations city.
Washington's tax burden should not
be made heavier unless after thorough
investigation changes are enacted
thoughtfully and deliberately IN its
substantive law.
Clearly this tax burden ought not to
be increased or vital fiscal relations
of the Capital altered by legislative
rider upon an appropriation bill This
action would be shochngfy unjust,
seriously hurtful to the CAPITALS well
fare and would violate the gentlemen's
agreement that the 1922 law should
moi. be changed except by the regular
procedure OF altering substantive aw
Elsewhere in today's Star editorial
Evening star., 1924-05-19

Teapot Dome is no longer a matter
of great popular interest, owing to the
fact that no developments can reason
ably be expected more startling than
the disclosures already made. Cues.
tons of fact promise no surprise. The
significant question now is the very
old one, What are you going to do
about it?''
Evening star., 1924-05-19
A Message From the Dixmude.

When the French dirigible Dix
nude, flying from France to Africa,
disappeared last December the conclu-
sion was officially reached that she
had been struck by lightning in a
storm and destroyed The body Of her
commander was found on the 18th of
December, and a few scraps Of wreck
age were later discovered Now it is
reported that a bottle was washed
ashore on the coast Of Corsica contain
ing a scrawled message as follows:
"Gesoline given out We are adrift.
Evening star., 1924-05-19

Nothing could happen that would
tend more strongly to relieve socialism
of its dangerous impetuosities than its
political successes in Europe The
ardent theorist is seldom quite the
same man when he faces practical re-
sponsibilities.
Evening star., 1924-05-19

correspondence exposes the fallacy Of
the belief that tax rates are a measure
Of tax burdens, the delusion upon
which the indictment of Washington
undertaxation Is based.
Evening star., 1924-05-19

1t was expected that the bonus bin
would pass, that the President would
veto and that the House Of Repre-
sentatives would repass it. So far
everything has run strictly according
to schedule.
Evening star., 1924-05-19

Hundreds Of cabarets and res
taurants viii be padlocked prior to the
Democratic convention in New York.
The formality Of ''bestowing the keys
Of the city, will really mean some
thing.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
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Evening star., 1924-05-19

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the
city at 60 cents per month: daily only, 40
cents per month; Sunday only, 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made py car
rters at the end Of each month
Evening star., 1924-05-19

A refusal to testify leaves the pub
lie free to make its own guess as to
what it was the witness preferred not
to talk about
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Gentle Sarcasm

Gentle Sarcasm
II caught my boy Josh 1aughin' at
my grammar" said Farmer Corntos.
sci.
Ibid you reprove him?"
II did told him that while he vas
welcome to use the dear old home for
boardin' house he mustn't expect it
to have the attractions Of a cabaret
I'm perfectly willin' to set out the
menu, but don't intend to furnish
no personal entertainment"
Sea Gazing.
Summer resorts no longer adver-
tfse sea serpents."
mo-" commented Old Bill Bottletop,
'NThey have to keep up to date in Of
ferin' Inducements for people to stand
an gaze at the wild waves. They're
circulatin' rumors that rum-runners
when pursued throw their cargoes
overheard, and that case Of Scotch
is liable to b washed ashore any min
ute"
IAN argument bout religion" said
Uncle Eben, is liable to git people
more interested in tryin' to be smart
dan in tryin' to be good"
Evening star., 1924-05-19

The experiences Of Albert Fall may
have spread false notions abroad about
the ease with which money can be
borrowed from American financiers,
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Washington's Taxes High Enough.

The lump-sum payment plan re-
fleets the thought that the District is
not contributing enough and the ma
uon is contributing too much toward
Capital upbuilding. Washington pro-
tests that in view of the recent dras-
nc increases in its tax burdens there
should be no further increases, hastily
and inconsiderately adopted, revolu-
donizing its whole fiscal system.
The congressional joint committee
Of 1915 investigated for months and
ransacked the Districts fiscal affairs
from top to bottom.
Answering the question whether
under the organic act the District
was so assessed and so taxed as to
pay it's fair share of the cost of Capi-
tai upbuilding, the committee declared
that the present assessment valua
non of privately owned real estate in
Washington is fair and reasonable;
the payment of taxes on real estate
from the assessments as they are now
constituted is a fair and reasonable
response in such taxation for munich
pal benefits received by the citizens of
the District; 1.-The annual tax in
washington is approximately SIG per
capita. In the judgment Of your COM
mittee this is a reasonable tax levy at
this time, especially when we consider,
as we must, that a large proportion
Of the population here pays but
small amount of the taxes imposed"
And Senator Works adds: 1.-THE people
Of the District are not undertaxed.
They are, in my judgment, bearing
their full share Of the burden Of the
expenses of the District. Just now
T think they are being taxed
TOO high"
Assessor Richards, whose work was
joint committee, still holds the office,
and with judgment ripened by expert
ence is assessing District property
today.
Speaking broadly, the Districts per
capita tax levy and its actual tax
burden have doubled since 1915.
Let US compare the real property
tax burden of the Capital in the two
years:
In 1915, with population 800, ,0o0-
Real estate assessment $500 -3o9, ,27S
Real estate tax, at s1.5o... 5,s54,e
Personal property tax. 1,275,S27
s7,129,4
In 1924, with population 10000
Real estate assessment. .s767 ,056, ,555
Evening star., 1924-05-19

Governmental policies are liable to
change as time passes. The japanese
government was itself once rigidly ex-
elusive in its immigration rules.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Standing His Ground.

Standing His Ground.
Public opinion is very tickle"
That's what makes politics so in
teresting," rejoined Senator Sorghum.
"a speech which one year causes
harsh criticism may, after people have
had time to think it over, be the signal
for unanimous cheering"
Evening star., 1924-05-19

An able man who enjoys a quiet life
is now being sought as a vice presi-
dental candidate.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Speculative Reminiscence.

Speculative ReminiScence.
do you approve Of returning good
for evil?"
"As a moral proposition, do" an
swered Mr.. Dustin Stax. But as re-
call my experiments with German
marks I can't see any sense in ex.
changing perfectly proper cash for
bad money"
Evening star., 1924-05-19

Jud Tunkins says he never yet
heard a speech that was as interesting
as the first two minutes led him to
expect.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Once, 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Of1ce: 40 East 42nd ST.
Chicago Once: Tower Building.
European ONCE: 16 Regent St., London. England
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Survival of the MiSf1t.

Survival of the MiSf1t.
Dame Nature in her lovely sway
VIII often cause US grief profound.
The blossom swiftly fades away.
The poison ivy sticks around
Evening star., 1924-05-19

Copyright. 1924, in United States and Great
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Evening star., 1924-05-19

Q. Who was the original of Gains
horough's blue Boy" "A. d. l.
A Jonathan ButthaI, the son OF 4
wealthy ironmonger of London, wa
the original Blue Boy in the por-
trait by Gainsborough which bears
that name.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
s7,13,457

In 1924, with population $4,000
Real estate assessment. .$767 ,056, ,555
Real estate tax, at s1.20.. 9,204,6
Personal property tax. 4,800,000
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-21
FARM EDUCATION
BY DIR. ANDREW M. SOULE

should be kept as free vi insects and
fungous diseases as possi3Ie To
Go this, it may be necessary occa-
sionally to spray them, when they
are defoliated. or even after the
leaves have fallen. They should be
pruned Systematically SO that all
deaG wood and all unnecessary
branches may be removed Is prompt
ly as possible. Naturally, they
70 should be pruned so AS to keep
the head in proper proportion to the
size of the body. A very shapely and
beautiful tree may be produced
through pruning. Nature of course
will do a lot of pruning herself, but it
is q slow and costly process. When
trees are damaged by wind stores,
they should be cared for Immediately
so that wounds may not be develop
ed that will soon become centers of
decay. thereby shortly encompass
ing the destruction of the tree. When
the limbs are broken, they should be
cut off nicely and the wounds cover
ed with a protective paint In case
decay sets in the sole material should
all be removed and the hole plastered
up. If the work is properly done, the
bark may eventually grow over and
completely cover up the hole. The
life of trees cared for in this way
may be prolonged as much as fifty
years.