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Evening star., 1924-10-31
F LO W E. r. S
For the Living
George Ade
BY BOOTH HARRINGTON.

Certain poems Of Francois Villon
are what we rather roughly call
classics, meaning that they have be-
come r part OF the general body of
the literature preserved by one ma
ton after another for so long a time
that we speak Of the authors who
wrote 1t as immortal. Thus Villon
was an immortal poet, and some of
MS immortal poems were written in
slang; for Villon "a university man.
like George Ade) was a master OF
the slang of his day. But here we
refrain from pressing for further
milarities-villon's career. except
as poet, was not exemplary,
whereas Mr.. AIDE, during his own
lifetime, has had a town named for
him by people who knew him in
timately.
Future historians will thank him
Tor his preservations Of the common
talk or the common people of the
american town and countryside OF
his day. He had il1ustrious fore
runners, even before Villon, but none,
L think, with an ear so sensitiveIy
true as his own; and he has used the
common talk in slang fables to ex-
press a wisdom always on the side
or modesty. Of accomplishment, and
or generosity. For this he might
well be voted the laurel, but to my
mind the finest bouquet we should
offer him would represent our ap-
probation OF him as the author of
books written in taintless English
books of the type of that priceless
light masterpiece of his DOC Horne"
Twenty-Five years ago the most
authoritative critic of our day pro-
claimed Ade a realist. To this critics
way of thinking. AIDE was one or
the greatest of living realists, and
an artist of the first Importance.
Moreover, to the hour of that wise
and good critics death, AIDE re-
mained his best and favorite read
author.
Ade has always been a reaIist His
comedies rocked the country with
the merriest laughter because OF
their realism, their salient observa-
tion of the character of familiar
American types. But his realism has
thing that often goes by that name.
Natively he had the gift OF the Light
touch" in writing; and more, he had
his native kindliness.
For there is no sneer Of jeer in
the whole life and writing of George
AIDE. The sneering and jeerlng
writer's inner thought is his own
superiority, which is what he really
intends to illuminate: but Ade has
always sought to illuminate life. He
has succeeded, and, not only in his
writings, but out of his own ilIumina-
tions, he has frightened the lives
of great many people.
1t is significant of his character
that nobody in the world wondered
why his neighbors named a town
for him.
fCopyright 1924)
Evening star., 1924-10-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. What is the size of thu smallest
Bible on the market?-R. K.
A. The Bible Institute of Washing
ton says that the smallest Bible for
distribution is ~ inches by III
inches. It is known as the mite
Bible, and a magnifying glass comes
with the book.
@. When an officer has been cash
Tered has he been disgraced?-C. H. e.
A. Cashier, which, by the way, is
not an official term in the United
States, is commonly construed among
military men at having a more dis
graceful significance than dismissal,
although there is no analogy or prec-
edent in the use of the word by
leading English authors to support
this construction.
Q. Who said "old Glory should not
only come first but no other flag
should come second"
A. Theodore Roosevelt, in "Ameri-
can Ideals" says: This immigrant
must revere only one f1ag-'Old Glory
NOT only must 1t come first, but no
other flag should come second.''
Q. When were the Chicago White
Stockings first called the Cubs?-R- S.
A. The Chicago club acquired the
name of Cubs in 1890, when nearly
all Anson's players left him and went
over to the Players (Brotherhood)
League Anson then surrounded him
SELF with youngsters, who were styled
Cubs Colts" Babies" The name
Cubs" stuck to the team.
Q. For whom is Murrays Island
T.oG
A. This small island near the
mouth of the Marion River is named
for the great sportsman and nature
lover, popularly called Adirondack
Murray His permanent camp was
pitched there for many years.
Q. How is Apache" pronounced-
c. F. w
A. When used as the name of an
indian tribe the word is pronounced
a-pach-ee." When applied to a man
OF the Paris underworld. "a-pash>
Q. Which is the longest street in
the world?-w. S. l.
A. The Lincoln Highway Is the
longest in the world. 1t starts at
Times Square, Forty-second street
and Broadway, New York City. and
the terminus is at Lincoln Park, San
dHCisco. Inc road is marked by
red, white and blue markers, bearing
blue Il" on the central white field.
Y. How many millions make one
billion and how many make one mil
liard?-H. l.
A. A milliard is a thousand mill
lions, called in French and American
usage billion. According to the
French and American method of emu
meration billion is a thousand mil
mons. According to the English and
German method of enumeration a bill
hon is a million millions. The French
and American method of enumeration
is more universally used over the
world than the English and German
method.
=. Are there any race horses now
living that are related to HambIeton-
ian 10?-D. H
A There is not a present-day trot-
ter or PAGER of any importance that
does not trace to Hambletonian 10. as
no less than 13S of his sons have be-
come producers of sreed, as have
over 100 of his daughters.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Dogwood.

Dogwood needs protection that it
may be left to grow in peace, to bear
its flowers In Spring, change its leaves
to rose and cardinal in Fall and bring
forth its scarlet, cherry-colored ber-
ries, 50 that the dogwood tribe may
multiply and that banquets may be
set before the birds. The beauty Of the
dogwood is its undoing. It has what
some novelists have called q fatal
beauty. Men and women are tempted,
and bear of dogwood to their homes
and gloat over their dead captives.
A woman wrote letter to The Star
in behalf Of dogwood which was pub
lished Wednesday. In part, she said:
When strolling through Autumn
woods, where brown leaves crunch un-
der foot and bright colors greet us on
every side, 1t is the dogwood we find the
most interesting Of all shrubs. For not
only is it thing of beauty in the Spring
time, when its beautiful blossoms make
gay every woodland vista, fence line
and doorway, but in October its beauty
calls us to worship at it, feet. The first
Eosts paint the leaves = brilliant -cIim-
Evening star., 1924-10-31
A Revolt Against Radicalism.

The Conservative victory in Great
Britain was SO tremendous that 1t
must rank as a revolution. Only once
before since 1882 has there been so
large a ma iority in the House of Com
mons for any party as that which was
returned by the British electorate on
Wednesday. That was in 1900, when
the Liberal-Unionists were allied with
the Conservatives. This present cam
paign was between three parties, but
it has resulted in virtual elimination
of one of them, as far as the parlia-
mentary situation of the immediate
future is concerned. Whether the Lib
erals, who will have only about 40
seats in the next House of Commons
as against 400 Conservatives and $50
Laborites, approximately, will rally
hereafter is one Of the interesting
questions left by Wednesdays land
slide.
In the campaign that just closed
the Conservative party of Great Brit
ain assumed the offensive against con-
tnued Labor government. They had
abundant material, particularly in the
relations between the London ministry
and the Moscow Soviet. They found
the country quickly and warmly re-
sponsive to the appeal to cease ex-
perimenting with radicaliSm. The Lib
erals, on the other hand, with no def
mite objective and handicapped by the
fact that they occupied a midway posi-
tion between conservatism and radi-
cansm, could not make this appeal ef-
fectively. They found no response on
the part of the electors. Even their
one-time chief, Asquith, lost his
Paisley seat which he had occupied for
many years.
Yet Lloyd George scouts the idea
that the Liberal party has been de-
stroyed. He points to the fact that it
has polled 100000 votes in the elcc-
tion out of a total of about $4,000 900.
The Conservatives, according to pres
ent approximations, polled $500, 900
votes and the Laborites 5,500,000.
This, however, does not suggest that a
Liberalization combination could have
been effected to give an anti-Conserva-
tive majority either in the gross vote
or in the number of parliamentary
seats. For it would be probably impos-
sible to make a combination that
would deliver" all of the 5000, 900
Liberal supporters to the Labor side.
Undoubtedly the Liberal party was
punished on Wednesday for having by
its virtual coalition in Commons kept
the Labor government in power. Ap-
parently in the public mind it was
rated as MacDonald's ally, and it suf-
fered accordingly.
There are hopes that the result of
this election will be a return to the
definite two-party alignment in Great
Britain with a clear-cut division of
principles. The three-p party system has
never worked well there, permitting
a division of responsibility just as has
occurred in this country recently with
a virtual three-p party condition in Con-
gress. The great Conservative victory
in Great Britain, therefore, is ground
for hope that here also will result from
the election on Tuesday q distinct two
party situation, with one of the parties
clearly in control without the need of
reliance upon a bloc or faction for
action.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

considering this a mere political
movement designed to offset the SEN
timent Senator La Toilette persist
emily has been endeavoring to create
against the Supreme Court, because
labor knows the Supreme. Court is
not concerned with politics and is be-
yond any influence whatsoever save
that of the Constitutions; the law and
the evidence"
4
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times
agrees sensible people will not be so
deluded. for they will recognize here
is another demonstration of the high
est courts impartial functioning for
the comm On people," This paper goes
on to say Labor won, as 1t has won
whenever it was entitled to decision.
1t did not win because the appellants
were workers. The other side did not
lose because 1t was a railroad COM
pany. The Supreme Court simply de-
clared the law. And the decision will
stand protective of all who may at
any time be in need of it"
Labor, the Springfield Union thinks,
now has excellent proof of the wis
dom in giving to the Supreme Court
power to interpret and to pass upon
congressional acts. and he, is not like
ly carelessly to cast aside the priv
HeBeS tnat ne enjoys under SUCH a
system" The United States court,
adds the Minneapolis Tribune, sis not
responsive to wealth or the forces of
selfish reaction, but 1t is sometimes
hard to make . citizen believe that is
true when the court renders a deci-
sion contrary to his personal wish
and interest" In this decision, how
ever. the Spokane okesman-Re-
view asserts "the public has an addi-
tional reminder that occasional ju-
dicial error can be corrected, the con-
stitutional rights of citizens main
tanned and justice be- carried on in
an orderly manner, without the Ma
tion's resorting to the violent radical
remedy of overturning the long-es-
tablished and tried institutions of the
country."
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Jury Trial in Contempt Cases
Seen as Blow to lniunctions

A knockout blow to injunctions as
a weapon against strikers is seen by
some editors in the United States Su-
preme Court decision upholding the
right of trial by jury in contempt
cases. This important decision. grow
ing out of the railroad shopmen's
strike of two years ago, also is re-
garded quite generally as an effective
answer to those who would curtail
the powers of the highest court on
the ground that 1t is interested in
property rights to the prejudice of
the rights of man.
The decision of the United States
Supreme Court to the effect that
striking workers do not, by going out
on strike, cease to be employees, and
that, when enjoined by a court they
are entitled, under the Clayton act,
to a trial by jury" declares the St.
Louis Post-Dispatch, "is a notable in
stance of the exercise of power by
our highest court for the protection
of the people against encroachments
on their rights by the judiciary" and
must be hailed as a great triumph
for constitutional guarantees"
1t probably strikes the Injunction
as a weapon of strike prevention
blow from which it never will re-
cover, according to the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, which maintains that
"government by injunction and the
use of the courts in ways never con-
templated when they were created
constitute no small portion or the
foundation upon which the popular
discontent of the last decade rests,
therefore ut Is a hopeful sign that
the highest court of the land is more
Jealous of the right of the Individual
than it is of judicial prerogative
The Des Moines Tribune finds the
decision as satisfactory as 1t can De-
for labor has won a great victory
and it is a victory for our most cner-
ished civil rights" Furthermore, the
Lansing State JOURNAL thinks
should queer much OF the genera
criticism of labor injunctions. For
1t crowns with triumph, adds the
Roanoke World-News, War.aIe
which labor has been wagtng asa!nse
the unrestricted use of the in1unctioh
in Industrial disputes since the strike
of the shoemakers in MASSACHUSETTS,
in the latter part of the GUS.
In fact, the Milwaukee journal con-
siders ".the way has been opened 10
preyents the abuse of the power OF
injunction-the method proposed oy
John w. Davis as much sa1er ior IA
Dor than TO make COuSICSo 90 -"
-erful and risk getting Congress un-
der the control Of powerful employ
ers." It is gratifying to the Lynch
burg News, too, ito know tnat from
the nations court Of last resort has
now proceeded a finding which up
holds the view of the CLAYTON act as
maintained by John w. Davis, ana
removes q cause for just complaint
on the part of large and worthy
element of the American people.
Ohe thing the Boston Transcript 10
sure this decision accomplishes is to
spike the guns of the La Toilette peo-
nie in their war against the Supreme
Court" and the Transcript adds that
acsrta;nlv ought to be glad that the
court has not yet been curbed. for. as
a matter Of fact. the s: decision ;. nd,, proves
that the Supreme Court ~ now, %
The III Paso Herald il confident
labor VIII not make the mistake Is
Evening star., 1924-10-31
A Chance for a Stadium.

Proponents Of the idea of the DOS.
session by the District government of
a municipal athletic stadium are de.
lighted with the plan of turning into
such the Brigthwood Reservoir, at Six
teenth and Kennedy streets northwest,
to be abandoned upon the completion
Of the new water system, which is ex-
.2ected in a few years.
There, already in existence, is a
structure which, with alterations.
could undoubtedly be changed into q
fplendid bowl-like stadium. It is firmly
Quilt. 1t is located on a wide boule.
ward, and within two blocks of a main
street car line. To the north, south
md west spread beautiful fields and
safely trees. largely land belonging to
E.ock Creek Park. There are ample
Eqaces to park motor cars.
Engineering experts may find to the
contrary, but it appears to the ordi.
nary patron Of stadia that this struc.
tUre could with comparative ease be
80 altered that 1t would give ample
room for a foot ball field at the bot.
Gom and yet permit Of the side slope
chat would seat a great number OF
spectators to advantage. A foot ball
field is $50 by 100 feet over all. This
allows for the necessary space behind
ths goal posts. The present length OF
the concrete-lined double basin at the
bottom is 500 feet. This could accom-.
modate a foot ball gridiron with 46C
feet left over which might be filled
with stands. There would, moreover
be snSle space for a sizable swim
Su11o pEaa faE vxm-weather use
Evening star., 1924-10-31

q When was the Federal Reserve
system placed in operation?-P. MI
A. The Federal Reserve system
was placed in operation on November
16, 1914, when the IL Federal Reserve
| Banks were declared formally open.
The Federal Reserve act was an
proved December %, 1913.
Q. How much sugar should be al
/ lowed child each day?-K. I'D.
A. An ounce of sugar a day, or its
! equivalent in honey, sirup. candy or
| some other sweet, is sufficient for the
| child. This allowance should include
the sugar used in cooking and also
| that added to foods at the table.
Q. What does the name Sweeney"
mean?-L R. D.
A. 1t is an Irish name meaning
peaceful" OR man of peace"
Q. What is the cost of a trip to
Hawaii?-V. G. F.
A. Tourist bureaus advertise that
the round trip from any one Of five
Pacific ports to Hawaii can be made
| In three or four weeks at total
cost of $500 to $500 for all necessary
| expense, this allowing for one to two
weeks in the islands.
Q. How old must a person be to get
drivers license in the District
H. B. G.
A. At 16 child may get a permit
| to drive his parents car and at Is he
may get permit to drive any car
The applicant is required to demon
strate his ability TO handle a car ana
his knowledge of traffic regulations to
the satisfaction of a traffic police
man.
Q. Was the cotton fabric used in the
outer fabric of the Shenandoah made
in the United States?-A. c.
A 1t is a domestic product, made
by a firm in New York City.
Q. How many Japanese are there in
California?-C. M. r.
A. There are estimated to be 10000
Japanese in the State of California,
including American-born children Of
Japanese parents.
Q. Please give a little space to the
description of German police dogs?-
C. C.
A The police dogs are not distinct
breed, but are shepherd dogs police
trained. The German police dog
should stand % to 26 inches at the
shoulder and show in every line the
qualities which he is supposed to
possess-intelligen alertness, 10y
atty. gentleness, courage, obedience,
willingness and devotion. While the
standard allows great range of color
those most often seen in this coun-
try are of the so-called wolf" colors.
dark tipping of hair over a tawny or
buff ground. The muzzle (unlike that
of wolD is usually blackish. Both
the German and Belgian dogs may be
divided into three general types
namely, rough-haired. wire-haired
and smooth-haired. By their erect
ears and general expression they be-
tray their pear relationship to the
wolf
4. y. What does the word "maru" mean
on japanese merchant ships-B. A. n.
A The japanese embassy says that
'maru' means ship"
H you haze question you .rant
dns1oered send it to The Star Infor-nn-
ton Bureau Frederic j. Hdskin, d.
rector, TUerty-f first and C streets north
toest. The only charge for this service
Is cents in stamps for return postage.)
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Praises Proficiency
OF Primary Teachers

To the Editor Of The Star:
Parents are beginning to delve into
matters educational.
All credit is due the non-comp1ain-
ing, diligent, primary-grade teacher
who takes q dozen or two Of dull pu-
pills and makes them proficient
through patient, efficient teaching.
Nothing commendable from an edu-
cational viewpoint has been accom-
plished by the teacher who Is careful
to surround herself only with bright
pupils.
Not much teaching effort or ability
il required to mako . bright child
bright
An old Jewish teacher and rabbi
once remarked. ana wisely. too: "A
dumbbell scholar reflects q dumbbell
teacher" PHILIP EBERT.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Halloween.

Halloween.
On Halloween goblin crew
Goes forth to terrify.
They seem as they slip into view
Familiar to the eye.
We mortals weary Of ourselves
And harmlessly deceive.
We know that all these threatening
elves
Are only make believe.
Not only on the witching night,
But through the busy year.
In mood fantastic we delight
To simulate fear.
Yet, as the days go drifting by,
For long we do not gr1eve.
Most Of the things that terrify
Are only make believe.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Banker Makes Charge
Against Taxi Stand
To the Editor Of The 81 ";

To the Editor Of The 81 ":
Will you be sd good as 70 allow
space for US to 81 that there exists
south OF US on q lumbia road what
Is. in reality, stand, of which
tenants in the .djoinine building
have complained The standing
about of the chauf urs causes people
not to enter their aces of business.
Just as soon as or two taxis
move away, others me up and take
their places, makiu It, in reality. a
taxi stand.
The consequence 1t all il that it
depreciates the valu Of our property
and interferes with r business.
Would you or som ,ne be 40 good
as to tell US where ,e fault is. or
whether a taxi conf v has a right
to make taxi stand mt of a place
Immediately In fFon & your build
ing, from where aim all the -peo-
pie enter the buildin
FRANCIS SAVAGE
President, northwest aving Bank.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

The moral leadership Of the world
by the U. s. A. is, as John w. Davis
points out, an object well worth striv-
ing for. While it is in contemplation
Americans might be persuaded from
going to Deauville and the, Lido for
their costumes and pastimes.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

Advocates Of Government owner
ship who point to the postal service
as an example of what can be done
will not inspire any great enthusiasm
among wage earners. who are familiar
with Uncle Sans scales Of compensa-
tion
Evening star., 1924-10-31

Americans have made many inn
provements in mah-jong. China in
has yet to learn all its possibilities.
The same thing applies to the dis
covery of gunpowder and things per-
tanning to the art of war.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

The gentlemen who underwrite Ger.
man bonds have a better credit and
collection system than those who
speculated in German marks. In this
and other respects the two. PROPOSE
tions are entirely unrelated.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

When plasterers receive SIG a day
the white-collar man wishes his par
ents had not insisted on checking his
natural bent when they found him
making mud pies.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
JudiciOus Restraint.

"I understand you have not made as
many speeches as you intended"
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum
Things appear to be going my way.
Why risk disturbing them"
Evening star., 1924-10-31

Like a fair-minded man the Prince
Of Wales stayed far enough away
from the British elections to prove
that he was intruding no personal in.
fiuence whatever.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

France recognizes Russia, but does
not consent entirely to forget the
financial past.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the for republication of all news dis.
patches credited to it or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub
lishrd herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

A national campaign which is not
too boisterous affords a needed period
Of rest between senatorial investiga.
tons.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

With every opportunity to do so,
Gov. Charles Bryan has not succeeded
in demonstrating that he is anything
like as great an orator as his brother
Evening star., 1924-10-31

America lost a great and valuable
element of political influence when
Lady Astor transferred her attention
to England.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

It is commonly agreed among ma
tions that peace must prevail, but
Asia has not yet heard the news.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
The Overhanging Roof.

"I like the kind Of man who always
looks you squarely in the eyes,
"How can man look US squarely in
the eyes, rejoined Miss Cayenne,
with the kind Of hats we are wear.
ing?"
Evening star., 1924-10-31

Jud Tunkins says maybe his objec-
ton to bobbed hair is due to its re-
semblance to the haircuts his mother
used to give him.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Yes! There's Prosperity!

All the farmers now are bringing
A tune that's new and neat.
OF bananas we've quit singing
And we're caroling Of wheat.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.

Daily only L yr, s6.oO;1 mo-, SOC
Sunday only / yr., s2.40;1 mo-, zoe
Evening star., 1924-10-31

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
EDITION, is delivered by carriers within the
city at so 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 by car
riers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1924-10-31

Almost everything
gested except licensil
the money to fight
| hath Herald "a