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The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03

OSLO. Norway, Jan 1. (AP)-Christiania ex- fsts no more, the name of the capital of Norway being changed to the ancient name of Oslo with the advent of the year 1925
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03
POSTAL OFFICERS
 LOSE JOBS FOR
 USING MONEY

WASHINGTON, Jan l. (AP)-Postmaster Gen eral New announced the suspension of six postal oacials in six cities the country employees of the Senate Post Office Committee. The clerk of the House Post Office Committee resigned the inves- tigaton of the of money to influence legislation on the Postal Pay Increase Bill.
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. l. (AP)-The officials sus- pended Peter McMurty and acting Superintend- ent Dial of New York. James E. Greig, cashier at Boston. Peter Wiggle. acting Post Master of De- troit, Harvey M little, Assistant Post Master of Springfield. Ohio, J. J. Fields Superintendent of Mails at Louisville, Ky. and Wm. Hansen, Assist ant superintendentsot of Delivery at Chicago
 wssHlseros. s.ases, 1Ap,-r. H. aeD.rpe,.. dismissed Clerk of the Senate Committee declared to be central figure in the postal pay scandal is said have received s2so0 pushing the interests of the Association for postal supervision.
 LOUISVILLE, Jan. 2, (AP)-J. J. Fields, Sup erintendent of Mails Louisville who has beer discharged connection with the pay increase scan de said "McDermott is in position of influence The Legislature employees him as Washington cor respondent postal surervisor for the ofRce"
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03

sUss0RIsr FOR THn sNol1rs wnnKIY Nud0ETJ
The Nome nugget., 1925-01-03

! IsgsscR!ss EoR .zsaE lsolsn WEEKl4 ' aneeEn
Evening star., 1925-07-15
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

NEAR LINCOLN PARK.
splendid 4-story brick dwelhne. arranged
iiseif. I've upper doors rented for S45 90
each per month. owner occupies rest. Hot
from East Capitol a. Good price and terms
SHAPIRO-KATZ COMPANY.
REALTORS-BUILDER
1416 X St. NV. Main 9111
sity and church & rooms, bath, garage
h n. gas and eec colonial brick; $3OO
20 $500 cash: easy terms and cheaper than
broom frame bungalows in woodbridge or
Brookland. Lincoln 10042. 2..
SAVE 81 500
We supply the funds and build. saving
81 500: much cheaper TO build. ANCHOR
REALTY CORP. Southern Bldg.
AZ AZ, .opPoRTUNITY 70 PUECH;AssEs !. a
unfurnished; complete in every detail: ga
rage. etc. Must be sold at once. For sp-
PERCY Il RUSSELL COMPANY
lExclusive Agentl,
e26 18th ST. NV.
NEAR. 22nd. AND r sTs. NV, IN SEC
tion of hne homes: seven rooms -four bed
rooms and bath: newly papored and paint
ed: laFatory IN cellar. S1l 900. on easy
JAMES MORRIS WOODWARD. Realtor.
723 Goth ST. NV Main 5s0s
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=. FOR SALE-APARTMEN
b6;pPERATIyE ,PLAE-fHE NoRTHrM,
bs.lsnd, soas New asTsshirs ays;Eones
$4,000 enc sb.. 81 two rooms. kitchen and
bath. seq; ene apt, OF four rooms. kitch-
fhsse apis, rented, showing splendid
UkIoN REALTY coRPN..
sx1o.kl1 EYans Bldg. Main s4lo.
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MONEY TO LOAN oN. D. g, REAL ESTATE
Let US tpbEsE5 bsys s1ufP r asseElHsfWs'h1Es1 asseElHsWh1E1z NC
f34 18th NV.
LOANS OF $50 TO 500 CAN BE SECURED
on furniture and personal property. CHAT
TEL TITLE Co. nc. sos 9th st. NV.
MONEY LOANED ON AUTOS AND TRUCKS.
Mr. Monk; AZ No. ave. n.w:
IN LARGE OR SMALL AMOUNTS on ond
7of 3rd deeds of trust: only three days re-
fcr s,s!s fSysiaaiWsospsx WpxIN apa settlement
Ersaklls ks71s 3s1 NResd BLDG.
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Until 9 PM.
HEDGES&MIDDLETON,In Inc.

i4l2 Eye St. NV. Franklin es9S.
DETACHED HOMES.
Large lots, Brand new and
modern in every respect. Six
rooms and bath; front and back
porches, sleeping G porches;
h.-w.h,, gas. electricity; station
ary tubs in large, airy cellars.
Only u block from Rhode
Island ave. ne. and car line.
Sample house, open day and
evening, at 3040 Monroe st. ne,
Very reasonable and easy terms.
Salesman on premises.
HARRY A. KITE, INC,
1914 K St. NV. Main 1876
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llt IlOlIiS vi IlOlllCS-
MAIN $500 14l7 ST.
HOUSES FOR SALE OF EVERY pEscRIp.
'l'Ro 'RRouthirasts u A .fs'isRs iavEsrwENr CO.. INC.
18th and 9aioH sss Fu' resDhons SsSns Main $500
18th ST. NEAR ALLISON ST.
Gsn.E ssSas the sps sss i SsEnt ars 's.
ing sssaiiully psrrs srrsnssd m Ss. e srso living
Toon, dining foom room pa pantry ktShsn ana
hr.t s foer. e bright bedrooms BATH b'ns and i'm IN
closed sleeping porch on second, large attic
sttachment.. instantaneous water heater,
fss fse oesson oS. e iaesi Just ssSsrs of issS
CHEVY CHASE.
Price. SI6.75o
brick k cheVs tSase home located on one q
snd ony south hSf' 81 the ere mos S0pP
soens sss ssisPs ssa sss. s's '
outside reems and . very iarse lot y Ia,
frs.fasSr. frHss foor plsss. telephone booth open
eIlss ssss!s!si !'f5 sS ysa sa' e:sR
.sI!s < SMA[L, IA Pyr.,'Wi'If We'll LOCATED
APARTMENT HOUSE.
This practically new building is situated
on the haishts in good seetion midway be-
tween two car lines and eontainA 10 house
keeping apartments Of 3 rooms and bath
each. II 10 in excellent repair and will pro.
dues d eosd income.
Fer a quick sale the ewnsr has put a
ridieulously lew price upon u and VII con-
sideF a smaller proBcFty IN part paymeHt.
r. OWEN EDMONSTON, Jr.,
Realtor.
Phone Main 914S. 1106 Vermont Ave. N.W
CoLORED-FLAGLER PI.. N,w.-6.EooM
brick home. h.-w.h.: good buy At 1880.
$500 cash.
9th St se.--6.room brick heuH. bath;
s6 $50. convenient tepBns-
colonial norch. Gear brick EarAke hns for
doctor or professional man; S1o.ebo. Aun
sS31.
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FOR SALE-HOITSFS.

BEST BUY IN NORTHEAST.
1925 to 124l Neal and 1855 to 116o
Morse st. ne. rooms tiled bath. screened
| porches. built-in ice box. deep yards TO 20
| IT. paved alley.
Evening star., 1925-07-15
Phone Until 9 PM.

DOUGLASS & PHILLIPS, Inc
Franklin 66TS 1918 4 ST. NV.
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NEAR 4th AND w SITS. NE.
A very attractive home consisting OF seven
rooms and bath Electricity and furnace
heat. Just papered and painted Throughout.
Priced for quick sale at 81. 900; $500 cash
and easy monthly paymsnts. This property
must be seen 10 be aptreca ated.
JOHN QUINN CO., INC,
Main 435. To4 18th ST. NV.
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sALE-SUBUKBAN PROPERTY.
BEAUTIFUL

I.A KKE Z / HNNN.
acre. 7-room house. ami: So. 600, terms.
q acre. Broom house. anil. sS.ooo.
terms.
Conn ave- Kensington-Beautifulh home
Of 8 rooms. ami. 50 300, terms.
GRANT T. MULLICAN.
1928 L ST. NV. (Lenox Bldg }. Main ogl3.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
Probably a Long Tariff Peace.

The disposition Of the Republican
ma ajority in Congress. said to reflect
the attitude Of the administration, ap-
pears to be averse to a revision Of the
tariff for the next four years. This in
ference is drawn from the action of
the House committee on ways and
means yesterday in refusing to recon-
mend a slight change in the tariff
which would permit the transfer Of
cattle across the Texas-Mexico border.
The committee held that the proposed
change in the schedules was undesir-
able. as stablishing a precedent which
might be used to bring about other
changes.
Carrying out this policy may lead
to protests, especially from the North
west, and will doubtless cause discus
sion. 1t will bring qualification, how
ever, to those business interests which
deplore what is popularity called tariff
tinkering' whenever propositions are
advanced to make changes in the
schedules.
Democrats will probably charge the
administration with adhering to a
"standpat" policy, and it will devoive
upon the administration to choose be-
tween possible criticism on that score
and the approval sf the business in.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
Keep the Cutters Clear,

More snow is falling. perhaps not
to continue for long, perhaps to form
the foundation for another accum-
ulation, to give trouble for all users
Of the streets. Householder, are ex.
pected to clean the walks in front of
their dwellings, and the owners and
managers Of business establishments
to do the same in front Of their stores
and offices.
One OF the main difficulties about
the snow cleaning Of last week was
that most householders in clearing
their sidewalks pushed or had the
snow pushed for them into the cutters,
thereby blocking them and forming
high ridges along the curbs. making
access extremely difficult from the
street.
The best method OF snow disposal in
the residential section is to pile the
snow taken from the sidewalk upon
the lawn Of the parking between
house and walk. There il is out of
the way of traffic and does no harm.
If conditions do not permit this dis
position, the snow from the walks
should be piled on the outer edge Of
the walk, along the curb, with care TO
prevent it from topping into the gut
ters and also to leave openings for
access from the street.
In the business sections this can
not, Of course. be done. for there are
no lawns. But the snow can be piled
upon the edge OF the walk at the curb,
with suitable openings for the con-
venience Of those approaching by ve-
ficle.
If the sidewalk snow is thus cared
for there will be no high piles in the
cutters to block off motor cars and
delivery trucks and to choke the
drainage when the melting begins
The exercise Of care in this matter
will greatly relieve the situation and
make for better street conditions while
the District government is removing
the snow from the pavements.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
Gun Elevation.

Serera! developments have occurred
during this closing week in the matter
Of the elevation of guns on the Ameri-
can battieships. The Secretary Of
State rendered an opinion to the effect
that the elevation OF the guns to in
crease their range would not be in vio-
lation Of the treaty Of Washington
which resulted from the arms-limita-
ton conference. The Secretary Of the
Navy has informed a committee OF
Congress that it is not the purpose OF
this Government TO make the gun.
elevation changes, as a matter of
economy. The President has informal
ly but definitely, stated that ne is op-
posed to the elevation OF the guns on
the ground that it violates the Ameri-
can policy OF armament limitation.
Thus the situation stands: The
United States holds that it can by
right raise the guns and thereby in
crease their range, and so render its
battleships more efficient: it does not
purpose to make these changes for
economic reasons and, Furthermore, il
holds that gun elevation is not con.
sistent With arms limitation as the
principle is now established as an
American policy. In short, we may do
it, but we will not do it because it is
too costly, and also because it is incon-
sistent
The effectiveness OF a battleship lies
in range Of its fire. 1t is an offeNsive
weapon. Its target is the battleship Of
the enemy. A battleship with range
OF Il miles Of effective firing is legs
efficient weapon than one with a
range Of 10 miles. A change in the
elevation or firing angle OF the guns
OF the major battery Of such a ship
may make just such a difference in
range SO that while ton for ton of
ship displacement and gun for gun in
caliber two battleships may be equal,
the one with the higher projectory
and. therefore, the longer range, is the
more effective weapon.
Gun elevations, however, can be
changed without great delay and prac-
tlcally as an emergency measure of
increased offensive power II the pre-
scribed and agreed-upon ratio for
naval armament is maintained as to
tonnage and armament each nation re-
tains the right to make such changes
as will within the potential limits of
its naval force increase it's effective
ness. That, at least, is the position Of
the United States as defined in the dis
closures Of the week. The United
States will not violate the spirit Of the
Washington treaty, although the let
ter may permit.
Evening star., 1925-01-10

we should despair. 1t is reason only
why we must prepare to be ever
more patient a. helpful. The possi-
BILE rate of progress ] have described
is that maximum that can be safely
forecast. 1t assumes gradually in
creasing law and order and produc-
tion. New revolutions and foreign
complications would retsrd K still
further. But it may also be acceler-
ated. The Rockefeller Foundation
finds that 90 per cent OF the popula-
tion in some districts have hook
worm. It's elimination may double
the productivity and wages of labor
as it has done in Brazil. Another
curse. malaria, could also be elimi-
mated. New irrigation ideas, the use
of tractors, new roads giving access
By automobile, etc. may open up
whole sections.
Mexico is at la st in the hands of a
great popular leader, who wants to
develop the people as well as the re-
sources Of his country. He may sue
coed; but the odds are heavily against
hinl-unless he can manage to OBJ
tain and hold for his country the
understanding and sympathy of the
people OF the United States. Unfor-
tunateiy. the enemies of true self
government fop Mexico are numerous
and povcrful-in both countries. And
there Is reason to fear that they may
infect our minds and hearts with their
natural impatience with the necessarily
slow psychological processes Of nat
ural development.
William Allen White, chairman editoriSl
bosrd.)
Evening star., 1925-01-10
Puzzles and News.

The latest freak i'll crossword puZ-
zledom is the man who has Cancelled
his subscription to his favorite news
paper because the daily series OF
orthogra phic entertainment. has be-
come too difficult. For "A years his
natural hunger for knowledge con-
cerning world affairs has been entirely
satisfied by the news and editorial
columns of the same daily newspa per,
but now the crossword puzzle has
catapulted into the place OF first inn
portance, and the necessity for sitting
think, and worry over the obsolete
nouns. Hindu gods, chemical symbols
ami African prehistoric animals which
tax Il brain already wearied by the
days toll has resulted in a protest
from the faithful absorber Of current
events. who must have puzzles he can
work as we'll as news he can read. He
says the press puzzles are the only
ones available, and that inasmuch as
he can afford only one newspaper he
must buy another one than his IA
vorite.
A subscriber OF "a years standing
surely deserves some consideration
from the South Dakota daily, so why
not present the aggrieved crossword
addict with a couple OF books contain.
ing the cryptic numbered squares and
thus permit his subscription to run
merrily on until the puzzle craze
passes the way of all fads?
Evening star., 1925-01-10

terests that want four years of tariff
peace. In the late campaign the ex-
listing tariff law was made an issue
by the Democrats, who assailed It Wig
orously and who expected to reap po-
lftical advantage from their criticisms
of this law. which was put upon the
statute books by the Republican
party. Apparently the country failed
to become excited over the alleged in
EQUITIES Of the protective tariff. and
the Republicans seem now TO be talk
ing this fact as mandate for con-
tinuing the protective policy.
1t remains to be shown by the ex-
pected discussion of the subject in the
public press whether this deduction Of
tie administration meets with general
approval OF not. Congress is too busy
with routine work on current lesisla-
ton to give much attention to the
tariff question in the remaining days
Of the session now drawing to a close,
and at present there seems to be little
prospect If any, Of an extra session
during the Summer. There is every
indication, therefore, Of long period
OF tariff peace and the continued op
GRAFTON of the existing law.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. RASKIN

Q. How many women are there in
Parliament?-B. MEG.
A. Four women were elected TO the
House of Commons on November 2
and VIII take thsir seats when the
Parliament convenes. They are Lad 2
Astor, Duchess Of Atholl, Mrs. Eillton
Phillipson and Miss L. Wilkinson.
Q. Why was the late Samuel Com
pers given military escort for his fu-
neral?-J. T. 3.
A. Military honors were given TO
Samuel Gompers in recognition of his
services during the World War.
Q. Will you please tell me wheth-
er the tonsils are of any use?-S. e.
A. While much /study is now being
given to the question OF the physio-
logical function of the tonsil, little
information is available. Various
theories have been advanced, as that
1t produces a digestive ferment; that
it secretes mucus to aid in the de-
glution OF food that it forms lynn
phocytes; that it produces an inter
nal secretion of value, etc. None of
these has been proved, however.
Q. How much did the Publisher
Constable give Sir Walter Scott for
"Marmion?'-G. s. s.
A. The sum was $1,000.
Q. Can iodine be used to purify wa
ter?-R. w. f.
A. Yes. Add two drops of ordinary
tincture of iodine to q, quart of wa
ter and let 1t stand half an hour be-
fore using. The quantity OF iodine
used is so small that it cannot be
tasted in the water, although it is of
sufficient strength to kill all germs.
Q. How many authors claimed to
have written Elizabeth Aliens Rock
Me to Sleep"?-C. A. L.
A. Five writers claimed it's author
ship.
Q. Why were the Irish Fenian So
cieties given that name?-N. S.
A. Societies originally known in
Ireland as Phoenix Societies adopted
the name Fenian, taking it from
Fionn or Finn, who commanded a
kind of Irish militia in the third
century.
Q. Who was "the father of Ameri-
can mineralogy"?-M. T. W.
A. Parker Cleaveland, born at Row
ley, Mass, IN 1850, who died at
Brunswick, Me, rs years later,
was given that title. He was a pro-
years, acquired a world wide repu-
tation, and was elected a member OF
16 different scientific and literary So
cieties in Europe.
@. Has a United States Senator
ever been killed in a duel ?--H. S. B.
A. A duel was fought in California
In 1859 between United States Sena-
tor David A Broderick and Judge D.
S. Terry, in which Senator Broderick
was killed.
Q. At what depth was oil first dis
covered in this country?-D. c. T.
A The first oil we'll in America, at
Titusville, Pa, was Il feet deep and
produced 400 gallons of oil day.
@ Is it true that one leg is long
er than the other, and that for this
reason a person when lost walks in
a circle?-A W. c.
A The Public Health Service says
that there is a slight difference in
the length of human beings legs.
This difference may occur in either
leg. Although disputed by some
persons, it is said that the right
Evening star., 1925-01-10

side of the body is slightly heavier
than the left. The right side of the
body is controlled by the left side OF
the brain, which is usually the
larger side, except in a left-handed
individual, when this is reversed
Q. Who did the actual cutting of
the marble statue of Lincoln in the
Lincoln Memorial?-A. c. D.
A. Six brothers named Piccirilli,
family Of Italian sculptors. French
went over their work, pointed up the
features and attended to other de
tails.
@. Has Japan ever been invaded?
j. II. b
A. No invasion of Japan has oc-
Cured in historical times. Kublsi
Khan attempted an invasion, but was
repulsed
Q. Who first used the term "mov-
ing pictures?"-S. S.
A. Thomas s. Tally OF Los Angeles
is credited with coming the phrase
moving pictures" in 1897.
Q. How many parts are there in a
typewriter? ?-W. A. A
A. Different makes af machines
vary somewhat, but one of the most
popular has 1900 parts.
Q. Can a candy Thermometer be
left in the boiling sirup?-W. c.
A A candy thermometer may be
placed in the candy when it goes on
| the stove and left in it until the re
| quired temperature is registered.
Heat viii not hurt it
Q. Did the st. Louis Browns ever
| win pennant under Chris Won der
Ahe?-R. r. F.
A. The ST. Louis Browns won the
pennant for four consecutive years.
! 1SS6-S6-S7 and 1898, when a member
OF the American Association, which
was a major league at that time, un
der Chris Won de Abe.
G. What was the first railroad 60
get a land grant from the United
| States?-T. F. r.
A. The first railroad land grant
| from the United States was to the
lying along the route from Mobile
to the mouth OF the Ohio River. Il
| was made in 1S49.
@. When were the parts OF
| watch first made by machinery
| NJ NJ f
A. Aaron Dennison and Edward
| making the parts of a watch by
machinery and erected the first
| building in the world for that pur-
| pose at Roxbury, Mass. beginning the
| manufacture Of American watches in
1850.
Q. What was the Dead Rabbi,
! Riot?-D. r. W.
A A riot continuing through the
| night OF July until the night %
July 4, 1857, in New York City, wa
| so-called. 1t took its name from the
roughs and rowdies of Five Points.
who were known as dead rabbits.
Eleven persons were killed in tn
riot.
Uniform aud entertdnt yo1Ersey b"
| making coRStGnt use Of The Star H.
formation Buredu, Frederic J. HdskN,
director, 7acenty-frst and streets
northwest. There is q toeDIth Of tnfornld
tio7t at the command Of The StGr read
ers. There IS no charge for Service e.
cept q e-cent stamp, Uhtch should be ia
closed for direct reply.)
Evening star., 1925-01-10
Reasons for School
Survey Are Stated
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
read with great establishment your
editorial headed, mo School Survey
Needed" In all this argument about
a surrey OF the schools, I cannot help
but wonder who Is more interested in
the welfare OF their own children than
the parents themselves. We, the par
ents, pay the taxes that run these
schools of ours. we furnish the chill
dran, and I can assure you that the
parent-teacher associations furnish
just about all the comforts OF the
schools, spending thousands OF dollars
for materials that are furnished by
the school boards OF any other city.
So the parents, who, by the way,
have made two surveys, the best that
have been made, because they visited
every building. only ask that a SCI
entifc survey be Iaade. SO we may
know all facts, and then an up-to-
date nap be made OF the entire school
system, showing needs in all locali-
ties.
This can be finished by next Fall, so
the cry of delay is absurd. If the
flve-year building program is passed
they cannot get to work for a year.
So why the hysteria about Il?
We parents,feel that at last we must
demand that no schools be built with
out regard IoF the conSioeratlon Tor
the health OF our children; that mar
row br!cl; lined halls and bricls-lined
classroon,s are not only unsightly, but
decidedly menace to health and eye
sight.
We are not opposed to a 5-year
building program; we wish 1t were a
15-year program but not under pres
ent conditions OF lack of knowledge
OF what school building should be
and what the entire District OF CO.
lumb.a should have in order to bring
Il anywhere near d standard that all
OF US would be proud of.
MARY ELIZABETH RAFTER,
President OF District OF Colunl bia Con-
sress of Parsnt-Teacher Associa-
tions.
Evening star., 1925-01-10

dred to one that the Nation will not
at all under any percentage
OF obligation to enlarge the surplus
fund for the upbuilding of the Capital.
In fact, the Cramton bill 80 couples
the tax surplus and destruction of the
60-40 ratio as in itself to accomplish
this dreaded result.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PBILAHDER JOHNSON.
InAYitahIe

Inevitable.
You may be upright, good and true,
But if you run a f1ivver
Some day a cop will come to you
And set your nerves a-quiver.
Although you love your fellow man
And leave him unmolested,
And tell the truth as best you cam
Some day you'll get arrested.
This is a democratic land
Disdaining the assumption
OF virtue rare or purpose grand.
We level all presumption.
However noble be your aim,
However high you set it.
Arrest awaits you just the same.
Some day you're going to get it.
Evening star., 1925-01-10

Italian newspapers are being cen
sored by Mussolini to the extent that
1t keeps them printing descriptions of
new York's tall buildings, the Bible
and Kant's philosophy. At least, these
topics come within the definition OF
news fit to print
Evening star., 1925-01-10
Dodsing Comparison.

why don't you quote more poetry
in your speeches?
'I gave up the practice years ago"
answered Senator Sorghum. IT'S a
mistake to introduce a good piece Of
poetry and leave the audience wonder
ing why the rest Of your stuff seems
so feeble by contra ST.
Evening star., 1925-01-10

Mussolini has gone beyond the
adage. Language was given for the
concealment Of thought" He insists
that newspapers are made for the
obscuration Of the news.