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Evening star., 1925-01-14
America Not Grasping.

Terms of the accord reached for
payment of the costs OF the American
army of occupation and our war dam
pean friends that this country is not
a grasping creditor, bent upon having
it's pound Of flesh, and regardless of
the consequences to others. The
American Government stood firm as a
rock for recognition of the justice and
legality of these claims and OF its
right to share in reparations pay
ments for their satisfaction, but with
recognition of that right accorded
there was an immediate softening of
the American position and a spirit Of
accommodation which resulted in a
speedy and happy settlement at Paris.
We are told in press dispatches that
delegates attending the finance min
rapidity with which things moved as
soon as Great Britain joined the con-
tinental nations in subscribing to the
American view.
The settlement does not give the
United States all it claimed, nor all
we were entitled to receive. The srin-
cipal sums were scaled down ana pay
ment was spread over a long period
of years, but the concessions which
brought about the settlement were
freely made, not wrung from us. And
therein lies lesson for Europe which
may be applied to settlements which
must be made in the future. The
American Government, rejecting the
sentiments Of the American people,
will never be lacking In generosity
when dealing with friends on fair
and frank basis. But ingrained in the
American character is hatred of being
done" and nowhere will be found a
people more hard boiled'' when we
suspect some one is trying to do us.
Dispatches from Paris today fore
shadow an early revival Of official dis
Cussion of interallied debts, probably
to be led off by a formal statement
it's position with respect to the
moneys owed it by the continental
nations and reducing to more specific
form the Balfour proposal that Great
Britain will ask no more from its
debtors than is sufficient to satisfy its
obligations to the United States. In
this there is nothing which will not be
welcome to this Government. The
American Debt,funding Commission
is prepared at all times to carry on
negotiations with the debtor nations,
as ready to be generous to debtors as
it is to be firm for American rights.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

poses. One shopkeeper apologiyed for
asking the name and address, saying:
This won't get you In trouble: Ne
need 1t in case you should happen %
lose your gun or somebody steals H."
Another shopkeeper, stating the price
originally at $3.50, cut the rate to So,
and then because business had been
bad during the day let the buyer have
the gun for S5. Anything to make
sales!
The same situation exists in Wash
ngton. 1t is possible for any person
to get a gun and ammunition at al
most aEy hour without the least diff
Guilty, without formality, and cheaply.
Any crook can arm himself if he is
not already armed. Any person in
tending to commit murder, inf1amed
by passion or drink, can get the
means for killing. Any one with in
tent to take his own life by shooting
can do so, with no delay.
A bill is pending in Congress pro-
hibiting the transportation of deadly
weapons through the mails. If it should
pass it will not be effective so long as
the local laws permit sales. By munici.
pal ordinances-and in case of the
District of Columbia by act of Con
gress-the sale of such weapons should
be prohibited save under strict regula-
ton to insure that they do not fall
into the hands of irresponsible, Grim
inally minded persons. Then the pro-
posed act prohibiting transportation
would be an effective supplement.
Washington has been seeking a per-
fected pistol law for years without
result. 1t needs it as it needs protec-
tion against disease and disaster and
fire. A police force is maintained to
check and capture criminals. Yet in
the windows of shops all over town
means of committing crime are dis
played openly to sale and can be OBJ
tanned without the least trouble and
with small expense.
A druggist showing in his store win
arsenic or strychnine, with a label
reading, "Sure death to human
beings" would be arrested. Yet a
deadly weapon may be shown and
offered for sale to any potential
murderer, burglar or footpad without
the least risk of punishment or ques-
ton. The tragic absurdity Of this dis
elimination in favor of the most use
full tool of the crook and the murderer
has not yet been recognized.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
Get Out and Coast.

There is but one thing to do when
a community's highways and byways,
especially the latter, are in the condi-
ton under which those Of the Ma
tional Capital lie at present. That is
to get as much enjoyment out Of the
situation as is humanity possible.
Few complaints from youngsters
have been heard, and few will be in
connection with future falls Of snow
and accumulations of ice, the pros
poets of which, according to scientific
observers, goose bone and animal-fur
prophets, and the law Of averages are
excellent. In fact, it has been suspect
ed that some Juveniles are tempted to
add to their nightly devotions a short
prayer to Jack Frost.
The squeak of the iron-shod run
ners and the shrill cries with which
youth seemingly best enjoys itself are
heard in many favored spots every
night. To the oldsters Ii is recon-
mended that they leave the fireside
and the radio or bridge table, bundle
and get out and get in it.
Lying fiat on ones stomach and
whizzing over the frozen crust, or
even coasting in a more sedate and
dignified posture, is calculated to
bring back youthful thrills to a sur
prising degree. The trudge up again
to the starting post brings into play
muscles around the center OF gravity
and in the back Of the legs that the
owner has forgotten all about. Yell If
you feel like yelling. 1t will do you
good.
City coasting is dangerous; no doubt
Of that, and particularly SO for per-
sons out of practice and not so timber
as they once were. But in the out.
skirts and the suburbs lie many a
roadway having safe slope and end.
ing nowhere in particular. 1t is sim
pie matter to climb into the family
bus and to locate one of these, or, In
the course of single evening, to visit
several.
Grown.ups will find that sleds have
improved since their youth. They
steer better and they seem, at least,
to go much faster. Those who took
advantage of last nights conditions,
with the perfect surface, the starlight,
alone almost sufficient to see by. and
later, the big moon just past its full
are not likely to forget it soon or to
fail to repeat the performance. It is
surprising how good something hot or
nourishing, or both, tastes after an
hour or two of sliding. and how
sound Is the sleep that follows.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

Why Kellogg? Probably no ques-
ton has been asked so often IN
Washington since last Saturday, with
the single exception of that which
seeks to fathom the mystery of Mr..
Hughes almost precipitate flight from
the Secretaryship Of state. Why Frank
Billings Kellogg as his successor?
Why not one of a dozen men whose
names emerge when the political
crossword puzzlers explore the hori-
zontals and the verticals among the
Republican availables?
* X X x
I have been sitting in at an un-
official confabulation wherein the
theme Of "Why Kellogg" was under
frank dissection. The resultant and
amazing consensus was that there are
perhaps not as many men as can be
counted on the fingers of two hands
who measure up to the high standards
involved There was general agree
ment that the process of elimination
is a far simpler task than selec-
tive draft of Americans big enough
in talent, capacity and background,
to be Secretary of State. 1t was found
possible to muster roll OF fairly &C
ceptable mediocrities. But canvass
of eligibilities revealed an amazing
poverty of genuine material
y X X X
Custom and tradition have settled
that our ministers for foreign affairs
shall be men learned in the law.
International law is so essentially OF
the warp and woof of diplomacy that
our Presidents seldom, if ever, go out
side of the legal profession for their
premiers. So the conclave which sat
in Judgment on "Why kellogg?' came
speedily to the conclusion that Mr..
Coolidge's choice was at least In nom
est accord with settled practice.
There was almost as early unanimity
of view that Charles Evans Hughes,
who was himself without interna-
tional experience or background,
demonstrated that probably any high
grade lawyer, to paraphrase the Ma
poleonic quip about the field mar
shaIs baton that reposes In every
soldiers knapsack, carries diplomatic
genius in his brief case.
X X 4 x
Thus, none of the confabulators
challenged the possibility that hel-
Iogg, like Hughes, may one day also
leave the Department of State laurel-
crowned. But discussion became ais
tictly livelier when participants trot-
ed out names of men manifestly well
equipped for. Hughes mantle. Thf
one on whom the jury was most
ready to agree is Herbert Hoover
He was depleted as the man tower
ing head and shoulders in interna'
tional experience over any American
of his time. The world has beer
Hoover's field in quite literal sense
He was a mining engineer success
lively in Mexico, Canada, Australia
Italy, Great Britain, South Africa
India, China and Russia Then ht
| fed Europe. war and peace brought
| him into intimate, sometimes violent
contact With the statesmen or botf
| hemispheres. He is a member of th'
| World War Foreign Debt ,Commis
sion. He would make up for lacl
| of deep familiarity with the fine
| points of international law by bring
! ing to the portfolio the priceless ex
perience OF his 20 years abroad.
| X
Men are saying that Presiden
Evening star., 1925-01-14
The Murder Traffic.

Baltimore is starting a campaign
against promiscuous personal arma-
ment, with a. city ordinance in view
prohibiting the sale Of deadly weapons.
So many murders and hold-ups have
occurred in that city that it is realized
that pistols can be too easily obtained.
The other day, to demonstrate the
readiness with which such implements
of death could be secured, a reporter for
one Of the local newspapers went about
among the shops, and in 80 minutes
had bought four guns at low prices.
In each case the only formality attend
ing the purchase was the giving of a
name and an address for record pur-
Evening star., 1925-01-14

@. When was the Bank of Columbia
organized?-V. NJ.
A. This was the second bank estab-
lished through charter of the Mary
land legislature, December %, 1893.
The bank was first located at the
northeast corner of Twenty-ninth and
NJ streets, then moved to the north
side of NJ street between Wisconsin
and Thirty-fourth street. The first
bank established was. the Bank of
Alexandra.
@. Why was Massachusetts, avenue
closed to traffic between Ninth and
Tenth street on the night of Decem-
ber 18th?-A. F. B.
A. The Police Department says that
that block was closed on December
16 because the body of Samuel
Gompers was lying In state at the
American Federation of Labor head
quarters.
@. Is a licensed amateur allowed to
send while neighbors are trying to
hear radio programs?--P. 5.
A. The Department of Commerce
says that at the present time anna
teurs are licensed to operate stations
at all hours with the exception of
700 to 1890 pm, and during church
services on Sundays.
@. What makes my hands swell
when they get cold2-E. Fl.
A. The Public Health Service says
that the temporary swelling OF hands
after being exposed to the cold is due
to sluggist circulation caused either
by the cold or by weak heart action.
@. What other hotels are under the
same management as the Waldorf
Astoria ?-J. II.
A. The Boomer du Pont properties
include the waldorf-Astoria, Hotel
Savoy, New York City; the New Will
lard, Washington; the Bellevue STRAIT
ford, Philadelphia; Hotel Windsor,
Montreal; Savarin restaurants, New
York, and Louis Sherry, New York and
Paris.
Q. When Peary was at the NORTH
Pole, which way did his compass:
point2-M. H. B.
A. In the Northern Hemisphere the
compass needle points in the direction
of the north magnetic pole. AS th'
north geographic pole, which Is th'
pole described by Peary. is not in th'
same location as the north magnetic
pole, the compass still pointed in th'
direction of the latter when Pear!
reached his destination.
@. What battle was it in which
Mollie Pitcher took the place of he1
husband?-7R L. G.
A. The battle in which Molli'
Pitcher is said to have taken her hus
bands place was the battle of Mon
mouth.
O.. Where was the first Indiar
school in Arizona?-C. B.
A 1t was at San Tan. This was &
Government day school opened fol
Pima Indian children on the reserva
tion February IS, 1871.
Q. In the foot notes of the Arabian
Nights" it frequently gives dates a:
being so many years after The
Flight" What is referred to?-J. NJ. W
A The flight referred TO is the de-
parture of Mohammed from Mecca Il
Medina to escape persecution. This /!
| the starting point of the Mohamme edaI
era, although the exact day of de
parture was uncertain.
Q. When was Shackleton knighted:
M G.
A. Sir Ernest Henry Shackletor
| was knighted by King Edward il
1909.
Q. What language is spoken by the
people of Siam Pc. T. w.
A Siamese is spoken throughout
Central Siam, in all parts of the South
except Patani Montoa, in Northern
Siam along the river banks as fal
up as the confines of the Korat Mon
ton. In Potani the common Language
Evening star., 1925-01-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Concealments.
Just a little masquerade
Nearly every day.
Smiles may be to order made
AS we work or play.
Frowns are formed to terrify
Weakness or unworth;
Our true selves we oft deny
In our grief or mirth.
Life would be, indeed, perplexed
If our friends should know
All our little moments vexed
AS they come and go.
We are honest, unafraid;
Yet we must display
Some slight touch Of masquerade
Nearly every day.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

abuse of the Nations despotic power
will be viewed as excessive.
The Nations obligation in respect
to the tax surplus is, under these con-
ditions, debt of honor. The obliga
ton of Nation to Capital is not
weakened, but infinitely strengthened
by the fact that the impotent District
cannot enforce it.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
Hard to Regulate.

"I understand some of your con-
stituents think you are not working
hard enough"
Its hard to strike a happy me-
dium," rejoined Senator Sorghum. "If
a mans idle he's criticized, and if he
gets too busy he's criticized still
more"
Evening star., 1925-01-14

The stock market remains optimis-
tic, but the experienced Wall Street
man, if disinterested. is giving the
same old advice good for every year
and every month in the year, Now
is the time Not to speculate.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

After hearing reports about the
dramas rough dialogue, Mr.. Dawes
may feel compelled to refrain from
any rhetorical impulse which might
be construed as competitive. He no
longer ventures even to mention
Helen Maria.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

It will be quiet Inauguration, so
far as outward appearances are con-
cerned. But in view of numerous Of
fetal changes the inward agitation
will be tremendous.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

The previous occasion on which Mr..
Charles E. Hughes relinquished a
very high Office was for the purpose
of putting him in line for a presiden-
tial nomination. 1t is, of course, en-
tirely too early to speculate on
whether there is a possibility Of his
tory repeating itself, only little more
slowly.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

The most appropriate answer to the
we'll known query, What's the mat
ter with Kansas" now seems to be
IT beg your pardon"
Evening star., 1925-01-14

When the vetoes become sufficient
ly familiar incident in governmental
affairs it can be managed as rule
without leaving any hard feelings
whatever.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
As Affairs Go On,

Farewells are sad. The heart inclines
When hearing them almost to sob;
But every time one man resigns
Another's ready for the job.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
Rate by Mail-PayabIe i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other STATES.
Member Of the Associated Press,

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
n the use for republication OF all dis
patches credited 10 it or not otherwise credited
In this paper and also the local news pub
hshed herrin. All rights Of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
Righteous Avowal.

"Are there any bootleggers in Grim
son Gulch?"
NO. answered Cactus Joe. We're
for law enforcement, and we don't let
any bootleggers hang around here.
And what's more, every time we hear
the still at Snake Ridge is gettin' busy
we organize posse an punish them
evil doers by confiscatin' their stuff"
Evening star., 1925-01-14

Germany's motto ever since the war
has been, "let the conversation pro-
ceed with as little interruption as
possible on my part"
Evening star., 1925-01-14

In the course of time Col. w. J.
Bryan may become reconciled to
evolution even as he did to Wall
Street.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

"Us humans said Uncle Eben,
would be right lucky if Nature let
US look after our own housin' prob
lens same as a clam or an oyster"
Evening star., 1925-01-14

laration is taken seriously by the
politicians. 1t spoiled an interesting
story from France, where the Sec
retary's retirement was construed
as presaging his re-entry into poll
Tics In thA maxi UnwAoaign.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
Phenomenon Explained.

The price Of wheat is very high.
Meats an expensive dinner.
Each year brings forth new reasons
why
Ham sandwiches grow thinner.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
Hint for Successful Living

From the Baltimore Sun.
The way to be a success is to begin
by engYing the right peoplA
Evening star., 1925-01-14

Jud Tunkins says such is the power
of Nature there's no way of getting
a snow drift for parking overtime.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
EDITION, is delivered by carriers within the
city at so cents per month: daily only. As
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
rlers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
The Future of the Philippines
BY FRANCIS B. LOOMS.

Editors Note.-This Is the first Of a series
OF four articles on the Philippines by Mr.
Loomis, who has had a varied and distinguished
career journalist, international lawyer,
diplomatist and Assistant Secretary of STATE.
The second article will be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Onice 11th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York Offce: 110 East 42nd st.
Chicago ot1ce: Tower Building.
ETTefeAs Once Is Regent st, London, England
Evening star., 1925-01-14

Q. Where is the Victory OF Sam
othrace?--M W. p.
A. The Victory of Samothrace"
(popularay called Winged victory
is in the Louvre Gallery, in Paris
The figure was found in 1859. 1t
was broken into hundreds of frag-
ments. These have been carefully
united. There are no modern pieces
except. the wings
Evening star., 1925-01-14

Q. What makes my hands swell
when they get cold?-E. Fl.
A. The Public Health Service says
that the temporary swelling of hands
after being exposed to the cold is due
to sluggist circulation caused either
by the cold or by weak heart action.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

In the current and impending
changes in the diplomatic posts.
President Coolidge Is recognized as
exercising the spirit Of civil service
rather than purely political consid-
erations in his appointments up to
date. That is to say, he is making
transfers of Ambassadors for the
good of the service and the strength
ening of the American diplomatic
body rather than for political pre-
ferment. Politicians are wondering
II this is to mark a new era in the
diplomatic service. For years po-
litical considerations have largely
ruled diplomatic appointments, es-
pecially in ambassadorships.
This was the subject of much
criticism abroad, where important
diplomatic posts have been filled on
the basis of merit and long or dis
tinguished service. Many American
thinkers have contended that this
country should build up a distinct
diplomatic class of men, especially
trained in the acts of diplomacy.
Yet there have also been those
who supported the so-called Yankee
shirt sleeve" diplomacy and pointed
out successful exponents of its
efficacy.
The retirement from public life OF
Secretary Hughes for the purpose
of rehabilitating his private fortune
through the practice of law is likely
to call renewed attention to the ex-
penses incurred by officials in serv-
ing the public at personal sacrifice
Secretary Hughes declared at the
meeting of the American Bar Asso-
citation in Atlanta last Monday that
he Is out Of public life and has nc
thought OF becoming q candidate FOL
che Prsst1oaO ~ 1e3e, That dec.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

Q. What is the School of Military
Cookery?-D. E. v. -.
A. This is an institution OF Alder
shot. The purpose is the training of
men OF the regular army militias i'm
pertal yeomanry and volunteer force
as practical cooks, ,4t
The Washington times., 1925-03-14

LONDON, March 14.-Marquis
Curzon was reported making slow
but favorable progress today. He
was operated on Monday for kidney
trouble
The Washington times., 1925-03-14
BUILDS
new DWELLING
GROUP
Realtor Firm Adds Ten Houses
to Suburb in North
Chevy Chase

A group of ten new dwellings
has just been completed in M. and
r. B. Warren's residential suburb
of Leland, in Northern Chevy
Chase. These new homes are on
Walsh street, which runs east
and west through the subdivision
and are OF the detached, two
story-bungalow type prevalent In
Leland.
Forty-six homes now have been
sold and occupied in this com.
munity, and concrete streets, ce.
ment sidewalks, small strips Of
parking and other general i'm.
provements made. Wherever prac-
ticable, the trees and natural beau
ty Of Leland have been carefully
preserved. All streets have not
been laid out in the customary
straight lines; many wind pleas
ingly and afford excellent oppor-
tunity for individual development
of homes and grounds.
Recently contracts were award
ed for construction of a direct
boulevard from Connecticut ave-
nue. through to Leland, parallel
ing Bradley lane. Work will
start soon. When ompleted, it
viii afford quick access to the
eastern portion of Leland, and
should result in the quick devel-
opment of that section Of the
community.
The Washington times., 1925-03-14
SHERR|LL BUYS
KALORANA
SITE
To Build on Large Tract IN
Exclusive Section-Pease-
ley Is Architect

Colonel Clarence o. Sheriff., Off.
Ger in charge of the public build.
Ings and grounds in the NationaI
Capital, has purchased a large
tract of ground on Kalorama road
near Wyoming avenue in the ex-
elusive Kalorama section and will
Immediately begin construction OF
an attractive residence thereon, ac.
cording to an announcement made
by Allan F.. Walker and Company,
Inc, yesterday.
Horace w. Peasley. architect. IS
just completing the plans for Col
cnel Sherrill's home. which Will be
of Romanesque type, built OF brick
copper and slate.
1t Is stated that contracts have
been let for the having of several
Of the streets in the Kalorama
section as soon as spring opens.
Several large residences are to
be built this spring in the vicin-
ity Of the home of Colonel Sher-
rill.