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Evening star., 1925-04-27
Manufacturers Are Busy.

On top of encouraging reports
which came last week of conditions
facing the farmers, come now sim
liar statements of present activity
and prospective prosperity in the
manufacturing industry. With agri.
culture and manufacturing on a ris-
ing wave of improvement and we'll
being. the country may well take
heart to believe that good times are
coming and will continue. There is
cause to be thankful that further
blessings are ahead of the Nation.
The National Association of Man
ufacturers. through it's president
John z. Edgarton, summarizing an
swers to questions submitted tn
10000 leading industries throughout
the country, states that prospects and
immediate business of the manu-
featuring industry are healthier and
on more stable basis than thew
have been since the close of the war
Analysing these reports, ground is
found upon which the pleasing pros
pect for the future is based. 1t is
stated that stability has supplanted
hysteria and indecision, while pro-
duction is at a healthy flow, wages
are high, employment is on the in
crease, competition is keen Price
variations are less severe than a
year ago, while consumers prices are
lower
One gratifying feature of the ex-
listing situation is that the country
is now going through a purchasing
era, not of boom proportions, 1t is
true, but of steady persistence that
gives basis for unusual confidence.
Millions of dollars have been released
through the lowering of personal
taxes to enable the purchase of near
luxuries and even necessities that
had been foregone hitherto by hun
dreds of thousands of persons in or
der to take care of their tax oblf-
cations.
In some sections it is found, 1t is
true, that local taxes have almost
offset the Federal reduction. but the
general advantage has been strongly
Evening star., 1925-04-27

less cutting and fire part Of our peo-
pie saw the danger of forest extinc-
tion and moved toward conservation
and reforestation. The National Gov
ernment has taken an imposing part
in this work. and most of the States
have undertaken to give some pro-
tective regulation TO forests and to
replant deforested areas. Lumber
companies and pulp manufacturers,
looking into the future for supply
of materials Ly which they must i've,
have generally welcomed the plans for
discriminating timber cutting and for
Tree planting.
The work has not gone as far as
wise men would have it. but it is gath.
ering strength and speed, and there is
no doubt that in time we shall come
to treat forest land with the same
consideration given it by the nations
of Europe
The President in his proclamation
of American Forest week said. I'VE
have stripped our forests: we have
permitted fires to lay waste and de-
YOUR them: we have all too often
destroyed the young growth and the
seed from which new forests might
spring. And, although we already feel
the first grip of timber shortage, we
have barely begun to save and re.
store" He says that destruction of
the forests of America would mean
for us the lack of an elemental neces-
sity and the waste of keeping idle or
only partly productive nearly one
fourth of our soil
1t will be possible to preserve re.
naming forests, restore to woodland
much of the forest area denuded and
to 50 administer the forests that they
shall meet the needs of our people for
an indefinite time, and perhaps for all
time. To do this we must heed the
lessons that forest conservationists
are teaching this week. In the mat
ter of conserving the forests and de-
veloping new forests on former wood
land, it will be found that the only
way to do this great national work
is to conserve and plant.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Traffic Congestion Problems.

F'orty-five thousand more pas
senger, motor cars and $500 more
trucks have been registered up to date
this year in New York City than at
the same time a year ago. There are
now. over 272,00o passenger cars and
more than $4,000 trucks, or 352, 900
motor vehicles in all.
These gains In motor traffic are ag-
gravating an already serious situa-
tion. State and city authorities, as
well as automobile organizations, are
at loss to find satisfactory solution.
In the State at large the stream of
motor cars is 20 per cent greater than
it was IL months ago. and with prac-
ticaliy no addition to the driving
space.
1t is now proposed to build special
roads for trucks and safety parallel
roads for the Lincoln highway be-
tween New York and Philadelphia.
Other expedients are under considera-
tion, such as subway streets for
through traffic. Any solution of the
problem, or approach to the solution,
is certain to cost vast sum. Streets
cannot be widened in New York City
without enormous expense, practically
prohibitive. New north and south
streets cannot be cut through for@ the
same reason.
Abolition of the elevated railroads in
New York has been urged as subways
have developed, and now it is suggest
ed that these structures should not be
razed, but should be transformed into
express traffic planes, approached by
ramps. A vehicular tunnel between
New York and Jersey City is under
construction and will be opened for
service in a few months. 1t will re-
live congestion on the ferry boats, but
it is feared, will serve to increase the
congestion in the streets Of New York
by permitting easy access from New
Jersey.
At the present rate of increase in
motor vehicles this problem is becom-
ing the most serious one In municipal
management today. 1t is a national
question rather than local, for 1t af.
fects all cities, all States and inter
state traffic.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Future Heating.

There is something that may inter-
est householders hopeful of new and
better heating systems. 1t is on the
authority of Henry L. Doherty, the
big oil man, who is also directing
genius of transportation, gas, light
and power companies in more than
100 American cities.
1.-THE next big development" says
Mr.. Doherty, 'is the heating of indi-
vidual homes and apartments by a
combination of artificial gas and oil.
BY using gas to a limited extent and
depending on Oil for additional heat
the problem Is solved. Yet many oil
and gas men do not realize 1t. In
five years oil and gas will be COM
peting for heating homes on more
than an even basis with COAL
1t depends very largely, no doubt.
on the production of better gas and
OIL. burners than any yet devised. Butt
that will come soon enough if theN
7principae is sound and plenty of the
two fuels is assured. - Martinsburg
Journal.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

noticeable. Some economists, yield
ing to a panicky spirit, have appre.
hended unemployment this Summer.
The reports dissipate these gloomy
apprehensions. It is found that the
great bulk of industries will con-
tinue to keep employment at its
present gratifying. stage through the
Summer. Indeed, rs per cent of the
reporting industries already have made
plans to increase their forces. Many
plants have increased their wages
over last year and will continue on
the present high-wage basis, and, in
fact. only per cent are facing re-
duction in wages.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

America to be of much assistance to
her IL she insisted on biting herself
with her own false teeth. To which
chronological quip Sir Esme Howard
neatly rejoined: Everybody knows
that American dentists are the best
in the world
Jonkheer DR.. A c. D. de Graeff.
Minister Of the Netherlands at Wash
ington. swept the international law
feasters off their feet with his wit
and profundity, expressed in Chester
fieldian English. The Dutch are the
worlds ablest linguists, but this
Netherlander beat all the Dutch that
Washington ever heard. He won his
spurs with an opening sally that he
was glad to be present as a guest of
honor, which saved him the trouble OF
giving himself "a Dutch treat" as
member of the society holding the
dinner. But it was when Jonkheer de
Graeff lampooned Washingtonians
who talk about dear little Holland"
that he was at his after-dinner best
He pointed out that with its insular
dominions and population dear lit
tie Holland is about two-thirds the
size Of the United States. ITO speak
of dear little Holland" the Minister
said, denotes pity. which we resent
and don't need" Then he told of a
Washington hostess who introduced
him as the Minister of Norway" and
apologized by lamenting that "all these
| little European countries are so con-
fusing, You know, that really they
ought to bury their differences and
form a United States of Europe. .
Jonkheer de Graeff was especially ef.
fective when he described Hollands
brave and triumphant defense of her
rights under international law during
the World War.
Senator William E. Borah for years
has been accustomed to read aloud
from the Bible for two hours every
Sunday morning at his own home. 1t
doesn't make any difference whether
he has congregation or not. That Is
the way he likes to worship. Some.
times he speaks in tones loud enough
! to be heard in other parts Of the
apartment house he inhabits. especial
ly ii it's Summer time and the Senator
is sitting near an open window.
When President Coolidge speaks at
the corner stone laying of the Ma.
tional Jewish Community Center on
May he may be expected to say
something in answer to Prof. Philip
Marshall Brown of Princeton. The
American Jewish community is agi.
tated over the suggestion recently
| made by DR.. Brown in Washington
that Jews observe a dual allegiance"
through their passion for racial in.
tegrity." DR.. Brown insists he did not
mean to cast aspersions on the pa.
triotisn and loyalty of American
Jews. No one aware of the record
made by Americans OF Jewish faith
in the World War suspects that class
OF dual allegiance" where the United
States. is concerned. More than zoe, 900
OF them served with our armed forces.
Ten thousand were commissioned Of
f1cers. Three of the IS men who re.
ceived the congressional medal of
honor Tor galiantry in action were
Jews.
Copyright 1s25)
Evening star., 1925-04-27
i. S. Grind and "Effeminacy'
Give Editors Lively Topics

never was imprisoned in a starched
collar. is, in combat. a rough and
utterly unladylike person. The great
warriors of the world. almost down
to the day of Grant and Lee, did with
out stiff collars"
The Harrisburg Telegraph recalls
that Back in the days of the
Three Musketeers men garhed them
selves in silks and satins, fastened
with jeweled pin. a dropping feather
to the tucked-up side of their broad
brimmed headpieces, buckled on their
gold-chased swords and silver mounted
pistols and went forth to stay or be
slain." The South Norwalk Sentinel
adds: Who cares, so long as the hu-
man soul continues on it's adventure
for achievement, happiness and un-
derstanding?"
AmericanitiS" as a menace to
health and longevity of men is brought
to public attention by DR.. William S.
Sadler of Chicago, in a report to the
GorgaS Memorial Institute. His con-
clusions are disputed by the San
Francisco Bulletin, which believes
that American efficiency "is largely
responsible for the deluSion that we
work too hard" The Bulletin admits
that Americans hustle at a more
rapid rate than other people, but as
SertS that they work shorter hours
and have more time for recreation.
THE terrific drive of modern Ameri-
can life," concludes that Golden Gate
writeE 'is seen mostly on the golf
links" The Savannah News, also,
holds that people do not hurt them
selves worklng-steadily working at
something they can take reasonable
time to accomplish and which they
like to do. They do kill themselves
with wear and worry"
The fault is with ideas of efficiency,
according to the New York Evening
World. There is a touch of insan-
ity-lack of sense is not strong
enough-in our glorif1cation of the
grind" charges the Evening World.
Even crusaders are abroad, calling
themselves efficiency men, to instruct
US how to crowd some work into the
few leisure moments that we have.
Even play must assume the aspect of
work.
There is" however, according to
the Saginaw News Courier, mo dodg-
ing the charge that there is alto
gether too much indulgence in this
hurry and hustle stuff, which per-
haps is intended, as 1t is believed by
its practitioners, to convey the i'm
preston that great results are being
achieved"
Evening star., 1925-04-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. How tall is the President and
how much does he weigh?-V. II.
A. President Coolidge is feet 10
inches tall. and at tn. present time
weights 155 pounds.
Q. How did the queer terms that
are used in describing base ball games
originate?-C. B. T.
A Sports writer's are continually
adding TO the base ball language" :"
and 1t is claimed that Charlie Seymour
and Lennie Washburn, writing for
the Chicago Inter-Ocean and Chicago
Herald. introduced this kind of slang
to the public.
Q. How long has the srentenmark
been issued in Germany?-S. w. B.
A. The decree establishing the rem
tenmark was dated October Is, 1928
The rentenmark was introduced No
yember Is, 1923. .
Q. Is an emerald with a flaw in it
of any value?-C. A. M
A. Emeralds are precious stones
but a fawless one is so rare that the
expression a "f1awless emerald" sig
nffies unattainable perfection.
Q. How much has the rainfall of
Palestine decreased in late years.
M. w.
A. We do not find record of an
actual change in the character of the
rainfall OF Palestine. AS in all sub
tropical countries thereabout, there
Is a marked f1uctuation in the amount
of rain which falls in different years
caused probably by varying seasonal
distribution of pressure over the
eastern Mediterranean and the ada
cent land areas. The earliest known
| inf IL ty,<a
Tine in the first century, A D.. and the
annual amount recorded was practi-
cally the same as at present. The
annual rainfall of Palestine is about
% inches.
Q. Explain the custom of eating
cheese with pie.-A. NJ.
A. 1t is traced to the belief that
cheese will aid digestion.
Q. What is the full name of
Mahatma Ghandi?-E. V. E.
A. His name is Mohandas Karam.
chand Ghandi.
O. Who reports the rise of water
in the rivers to the Weather Bureau?
H. F. H.
A. There are a large number Of
stations reporting on the daily stages
of the rivers, probably from 500 to
1000, and in addition there are other
stations maintained to study the gen.
eral climate of the country. These
IRE known as cooperative weather
observing stations and probably nuns
ber between 1000 and 5000, we'll dis
tributed over the various States.
Q. Where are wills filed in Eng.
land?-J. G.
A All wills probated in Great
Britain are filed in Somerset House,
London.
Q. What instrument produces a
greater volume of sound for it's size
than any other musical instrument
w. w.
A. A writer in the Youths Com
panion says that the smallest mem
Der of the organ family, the aecor-
dion, has this distinction.
@. VIII you give a little informa-
ton concerning the cost of living in
France?-R. T. It.
A. A recent report says that the
cost of living in Paris, calculated from
basis of 100 in 1914 was 518 last
December and 525 in January.
@. What should a cat be fed?-
H. S. ...-..-
A. The question as to the proper
food for cats depends entirely upon
the age of the cat in question. After
being weaned, for the firsr TWO or
three weeks nothing but milk should
be given, then gradually add cooked
vegetables of all kinds, mixing bread
Evening star., 1925-04-27

When "Over the Rhine" made Gin.
cinnati famous as possessing the con.
tinent's finest beer.garden suburb, no.
body dreamed that any person could
be 80 disrespectful toward either beer
or base ball as to demand the arrest
Tor owning alcoholic beverages of a
man in Garry Herrmann's position.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Contemplation.
Il have heard that you contem-
plate retiring to private life
II do" answered Senator Sorghum;
"the same as 1 contemplate going to
Heaven. It's sweet and blissful pros
pect, but somehow you don't feel in
any particular hurry about it,"
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Theatrical posters have become suf-
ficiently sensational to enable the
thrifty citizen to look at the bill
boards and save his money. .-..
Evening star., 1925-04-27

The demotion of Gen. Mitchell can
not be regarded as a thorough piece
of work in view of the increased popu.
lar enthusiasm with which he is per-
sonally greeted.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

New York is experiencing difficulty
in securing system of theatrical su.
pervision which will prevent fore
man Of a grand jury from feeling like
an involuntary press agent
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Aiarauders.

MdrauderS.
! would not be
A burglar bad.
His ways, to me,
Seem very sad.
If / the laws
Should violate,
I'd surely pause
With caution great.
A bootleg trade
I'd cater to,
And unafraid
My way pursue.
The burglars plan
Affronts our minds.
The bootleg man :
A welcome finds,
Evening star., 1925-04-27
SHOOTING STARS
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Story.
A little bit O. singin';
A little bit O. weepin';
A little bit o. wakin'
An a little bit o. sleepin'.
A little bit o. hardship;
A little bit o. clover:
A little sad remembrance
An then the story's over.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

The bulls and the bears pIav the
same old game. The lamb never loses
his innocence until he is broke. and
then there is another lamb waiting to
take his place.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
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Evening star., 1925-04-27

With the assistance Of the airplane
it should be possible to arrange a dis
covery of the North Pole which will
permit no further controversy on the
subject.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

The popularity of Secretary Mellon
is not due to his gifts of personal
oratory. But money talks, and the tax
reductions have been most eloquent.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Increased Cost.

1t brings a sense of SORROW
A tear is in my eye
To think of all the peanuts.
A nickel used to buy!
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Misa nthropic Canopl,iIe.

"A dog is a mans most unselfish
and devoted friend"
True" answered Miss Cayenne.
But 1 cannot reffain from suspect
ing that this trait only illustrates the
intellectual limitations of the Canine"
Evening star., 1925-04-27

European finance has fallen into the
custom of estimating all currency by
its relation to the American dollar.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Jud Tunkins says. you can't get
something for nothing, although a
dressmaker comes pretty. near it.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Democracy.

Men of position high or low
p In impulse are the same.
They all abandon work to go
And view the base ball game.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

The lion and lamb of March were
superseded by the tropical and the
Arctic emblems of April.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Nearly all of the horrors of war
have disappeared. including the silk
shirts.-Baltimore Sun,
Evening star., 1925-04-27
Politicians in the Saddle.

From the Frankfort News.
Probably our mounting public debt
Is due to the fact that so many poll
ticians are in the saddle.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
SOmnolences.

SOmnOlences.
81 am going to tell little bedtime
story over the RADIO
You have my earnest approval -
said the nervous person. .I am
heartily in favor of any method of In.
ducing sleep without the use of ordi.
nary sedatives."
Evening star., 1925-04-27

"Askin' advice said Uncle Eben,
mostly ain muffin but way of
KILN time to postpone de necessity
Of usiu' yoh own Judgment"
Evening star., 1925-04-27

(Let The Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. HGskin, director. T1Centy-
first and c streets northwest, unstCer
your question. The only charge for
this seTuiue is 2 cents in stamp for
return POSTAGE
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Q. Is there such word as prevent
ative?"-J NJ
A. Although it is often heard instead
of preventive" it is not in good
usage
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Q. Do the British colonies pay taxes
to the mother country?-C. W. L.
A. The British colonial possessions
are not required to pay any direct tax
or other fund toward the support of
the mother country. The main bene-
fit derived by England from her colo
nies is in the way of preferential
trade.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Q. What is the full name of
Mahatma Ghandi?-E. V. z.
A. His name is Mohandas Karam.
chand Ghandi.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

use during the Revolutionary War;,
NJ. B. f.
A During the Revolutionary War Il
new Kind of paper money was ISSUED
by authority of the Continental Con
gress for the purpose of carrying on
war with England. This was known
as Continental currency. Most of this
became worthless.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

O. Explain the custom of eating
cheese with pie.-A. NJ.
A. 1t is traced to the belief that
cheese will aid digestion.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

Q. Who was the first person to pre-
dict an eclipse ?-B. r. H.
A. The first man, so far as historical
records show, to calculate the time of
an eclipse. in advance was IThales of
Miletus, who lived $40 to 566 B. C. He
prophesied an eclipse which. accord
ing to modern reckoning, took place
March %, 5S5 B. c.
Evening star., 1925-04-27
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.

All Other States.
Evening star., 1925-04-27

@. VIII you give little informa-
ton concerning the cost of living in
France?-R. T. T.
A. A recent report says that the
cost of living in Paris, calculated from
a basis of 100 in 1914 was 518 last
December and 525 in January.
Evening star., 1925-07-08
RENT-SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

NTNE-RO0M FURNISHED HOUSE WITH
bath. eleetricit, and large porch from July
garden; near B. & o. station and trolley.
Phone KensinEton l62. p
NEW FOUR ROOM AND BATH BUNGA-
low elec gas: S3S mo. Inquire 236 Chest
nut ST I.Ynn Park After q q
Evening star., 1925-07-08
FOR COIORFD

Northwest-5 rooms. water, vacant. large
yard: 800 cash. low monthly payments.
Owner, F.. D. HOLMES. $40 10Th st. NV.
Evening star., 1925-07-08
sALE-sUBQsBAN PROPERTY.
NEW BUNGALOW

Artistic home. fine elevation. southern ex.
posure, block from bus and trolley stops:
near new S35. 900 school; 8 rooms; adu.
tioaal space in attic; modern improvements
in Country Club section of Arlington County.
good location with only $500 cash and
mon nthly payments like rent. ADDRESS BOX
2O5-D. Star office. IA
Evening star., 1925-07-08
COLORED.
CHEVY CHASE.

DETACHED-CORNER.
Within. y blocks of Conn. ave. and
blockss OF Chevy Chase Club; living room.
side: French doors off living room leading
TO den or sun room: dining room with doof
opening on eide porch: kitchen. back porch.
l1x16 IT. on the second floor there are.
large bedrooms. tile bath with built-in tub:
attic over entire house: oak Hoors up stairs
and down hot-water heat: built-in garage =
gas. electricity: lot go feet front on concrete
street. Direct from owner for SI4. 500.
Cleveland 1890. Agents please do not phone.
Evening star., 1925-07-08
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
For COLORED

Northwest-6 rooms, bath, gas and elec.
hot-Tater heat. garage. vacant: $500 to
P. D. HOLMES. Sl9 18th st. NV. Main
Evening star., 1925-07-08
For COLOREn

1920 Oregon ave. n.w.-Fine. comfort
able. 4-room house. entirely remodeled; !;
large lot to alley: good northwest location: :
small cash paynent monthly payments less
than rent. Open evenings to pm.
Evening star., 1925-07-08

.WANTED-SUBUR FRUF y.
MODERN. FURNISHED 5 OR 8 ROOM
house in nearby suburb, by reliable party
with good references. Write q. H. Varney.
Harrington Hotel. or phone after Thursday.
Evening star., 1925-07-08

allow. ami. corner lot, we'll built home
$500 cash and sos mo-. price. 81 900; l4th