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Evening star., 1925-02-12
The Woman's Bureau.

A bill just introduced in the Senate
provides for the definite establishment
in the Metropolitan Police Department
of the District of q wonan's bureau.
Although 1t is late in the session. with
heavy crowd of measures demand
ing attention and the committees over
charged with work, there is, it is be-
lieved. chance for the passage of
this bill. Itsmerits favorable consider
alton, even at time of such .conges-
ton. f--.
The woman's bureau of the Police
Department has now been in exist
ence about six years. 1t is not, how
ever, an organic establishment. No
provision of law exists for it's crea-
ton. 1t derives its authority merely
from the police manual, which pre-
scribes certain duties for women ap-
pointed as members of the force. 1t
may be eliminated at any time by or
der of the Commissioners. 1t should,
therefore, be established by law. for it
has proved a most useful branch Of
the police work.
Many cities have womens bureaus,
but in only one has such a bureau
definite organic authorization. That
is Detroit. where the woman's bureau
Is established under the city charter.
In Cleveland there is the semblance
of an organic act In a municipal ordi-
nance. Elsewhere, as in Washington,
these bureaus have been created in the
administrative development Of police
departments. Everywhere they have
been successful and have filled need.
The purpose of the woman's bu-
reau is to protect delinquent women
and children. 1t is preventive
agency. Its work is quietly done, and
in Washington it is particularly well
done. 1t has the power OF fnpestiga-
ton under the provisions of the police
manual, enabling it to ascertain condi-
tions in places OF public assembIage
where women are exposed to dangers.
Under the bill which is now pending
this authority is more definitely es-
tablished The bill likewise revises
somewhat the scale of rank and pay
in manner WHICH is justified by the
excellent results Of the experiment
that is now extended for six years of
constantly Increasing service in be-
half of the morals of the community.
Although the time is short and the
pressure for consideration is great,
this bill should be pressed for" action
as measure of justice to the efficient
force now constituting the woman's
bureau and as a measure Of, real serv,
ice to the District. -
Evening star., 1925-02-12
Abraham Lincoln.

Though it is not formally by law
decreed a national holiday. the ami
versary of the birth Of Abraham
Linceln is observed generally through
out the country. in some States by
abstention from all forms of labor,
elsewhere by ceremonies of respect.
Here at the Capital of the Nation
it is not recognized by law. Congress
refrains from passing d bill to that
effect. But the spirit of the day is
recognized none the less. --.--
Nearly so years have passed since
Lincoln died Most of those who
knew him or who saw him have
passed away. His memory, however,
grows greener every year, Hts fame
grows with the passage of time. The
real greatness of the man is more
fully recognized.
Iincoln did not greatly impress
himself upon the country in his first
entrance on the stage of high po-
1iticai office. He attained to the
presidency through a division in the
long dominant party. upon an issue
which could not be compromised. No
wiser choice could have been made.
Simple of nature, uuflinching in cour-
age, charitably tolerant of faults in
men yet rigid in his adherence to the
principles underlying the Government
of the United States, merciful in
power and true to a firm belief in
the spiritual guidance OF mankind,
Lincoln was the man the Nation
needed for it's leadership in the su-
preme crisis.
Stricken down. in the very hour of
through four cruel years of warfare
Lincoln became to the American pee-
pie a martyr. His real merits were
obscured by the emotion which. that
tragedy evoked Then with the lapse
of time came a: a:'steadfast growth of
understanding of the merits of the
man the Nation rnourned. His words
were studied and in them were found
the inspiration OF his own faith in
the greatness and the destiny of the
republic. From time to time new
testimony of this kind is brought to
light. Even now on the eve Of this
116th anniversary of his birth has
come another bit of evidence to this
effect, the manuscript of q speech de-
livered in the senatorial campaign Of
1868, heretofore unpublished.
To this man the American people
pay tribute now. in loving recognition
Of his personal attributes and grateful
measurement of the priceless services
which he rendered to them in the
great emergency. ts-..
Evening star., 1925-02-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

@. What are the shrubs at the
southeast corner of the Treasury
which look like unibrellas?--A. ]. l.
A. They are weeping golden bells
(Forsythia suspensae).
@. Are there some courts In this
country which handle minor civil
cases without the assistance of law
yers?-S. B.
A.. The National Association of
Legal Aid Organizations says that
there are a number of such courts.
Among the most prominent are those
found In Boston, Cleveland and Mil
waukee- The State Of North Dakota.
has a system Of Cancellation courts
which are efsgreat interest because
they operate in a somewhat similar
fashion. ,ss .
Florida lobster, or crawf1sh.-E., L. B..
A. This fish is called the Florida
lobster, spiny lobster. or crawfish.
It is found close to shore from Beau
fort, ". c.. to the Florida Keys. 1t is
not plentiful enough north of Miami
to be Of commercial Importance. Sew
eral Key West dealers ship relatively
large quantities out of the city. Some
are shipped alive and some after be-
ing cooked.
@. Is it true that there is money in
the United Sattes Treasury awaiting
claims of the heirs of Robert Nor
rfs?-H. e. D.
A.. The Information on which the
so-called Robert Morris claim is
based is erroneous, and the sum of
money alleged to be in the Trea sury
awaiting distribution fictitious The
Congress of 1870, in which Robert
Morris served as United States Sena-
tor from the State of Pennsylvania,
passed an act providing for the as
sumption by the Government of the
United States of the debts of the
Continental Congress, and if the Gov
erHment owed him any money he had
abundant opportunity to assert a
claim. but there is no evidence in the
Treasury Department tending to show
thar the United States was indebted
to Robert. Morris in any sum; nor
does II appear that he ever claimed
that the Government was indebt to
him for moneys advanced.
O.. What birds nest is it in Switzer-
land that is eaten?-M D.
A., The edible birds nest Is that of
the alpine swift
O. Will plants grow well under ar
tifcfal light?-F. f. c. --.
A. Vegetable growth can be OBJ
tanned from any light, but electric
light is the only satisfactory artificial
light. as the others are not strong
enough TO be effective Fumes from
any light that takes oxygen are
detrimental to the plant. There is no
Hight 80 good as sunlight to promote
vegetable growth. The amount of
growth, however, depends upon the
power.
G. How can l stick two pieces of
ceuuloid- -together?-J. S. r
a. To join two parts of celluloid
together apply glacial acetic acid in
the same way as mueilage and at once
press the parts together. AmyI ace
tate. will answer, but It is not as good
as the acid.
G. Why do goldfish lose their color
Evening star., 1925-02-12
Self and Unseif.

SStu dHo OuSCIis
Whene'er I meet man who tells
OF peppy animation
And. how hard work all care dispels
BY its exhilaration,
know he's destined to pursue
A leisurely employment
And think that something more to do
Would further his. enjoyment.
Whene'er meet man who sings
About. the sunlight beaming
Where hours drift by on gilded wings
And life seems made for dreaming,
1 know he's weary of the grind
And fain would reconnoiter -.
Through Fancy's realm. in. hope to
find
A chance to leaf and ioiter.
II carries a rabbit foot" said Uncle
Eben, mot for luck. but rs a reminder
dat dar is times when you wants to
move fast"
Evening star., 1925-02-12

So long as the automobile supply
is unequal to the demand, the supply
of traffic regulations is likely to be
the same way. Before a problem can
be handled with precision the exact
figures involved must be known.
However, a little imagination and
foresight on the part Of authority
would help some.
Evening star., 1925-02-12

necticut avenue that have recently
be en- done over for business purposes
are to be found exceptionally charm
ing <in, design-assets to the city.
Such building Is a source of enjoy
ment to Ne people at large-a mat
ret civic prids.-7at manifestation of
the real value, OF art to the nfunici-'
pality and the Individual. How much
better to have what is good than
what Is bad!
Evening star., 1925-02-12
made dincult by extraordinary cir

made dinicult by extraordinary cir
CuKnstanoes. -.gf
This present proposal aims at a
co.ordinat ton. tardily, but II may be
hoped in a large measure effectively,
of the Federal-municipal and private
works, to the end OF approaching
the idea OF the Capital City which
its founders entertained. The Ameri-
can Institute Of Architects. at a re-
cent meeting held in this city, pro-
posed this method, which, with such
notifications as may be necessary to
prevent overlappings of jurisdiction
and clas sh of authority with the Parks
Commission already created by law.
commends itself to all who are con-
cerned in the development of the
Washington OF the first Presidents
concept, a city of utility and of
beauty, a city of health and comfort.
a city of inspiration to all Americans.
Evening star., 1925-02-12

Washington is doing its best to re-
cover a prestige as a Winter resort
which was damaged by the January
blizzards. The fact that Alabama has
just had a snowstorm may be pointed
to as evidence that this is an off year
for traditionalIy sunny climes.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

TO Postage stamp.
George Washington, oh, truthful
friend. -
We see your placid features
Upon the postage stamps which send
Our words to fellow creatures.
Your calm veracity has served
To mark you 'mongst our betters.
But how your influence has swerved
From what we write in letters!
Evening star., 1925-02-12

Restoration of his estates to the
former Kaiser marks crowning
achievement in the career of a man
who has never. been mascot for
anybody except himself.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
Rate by Mail-Payahse in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia. 7s
All Other States.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 3. OF not otherwise credited
In this paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights OF putaicatao1 OF
special dispa tches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1925-02-12

So much Importance is becoming
attached to it that the position of
unofficial observer will, even though
slightly informal, soon become one of
great distinction.
Evening star., 1925-02-12

An oil surplus has accumulated and
there may be an explana ton to the,
effect that higher prices fof gas are
required in order to pay storage
charges on kerosene. ,-t -.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
Ambassadors Home.
Whether Ambassador

Whether Ambassador Houghton
will take over Cfewe house when he
succeeds Ambassador Kellogg in Lon
don has not been decided. 1t may BE-
that the prpblem of living quarters
for the American ambassador will be
solved within short time by the
appropriation of sufficient money to
repair the old ]. p. Morgan home. op-
posite Hyde Park, which has been
waiting so long to fulfill its purpose.
Evening star., 1925-02-12

The consumer may be justified in
asking how much a probe into gas
prices will cost and whether the cost
will eventually be paid at the filling
stations.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
Bygones.

BysOneS.
Are you willing to let bygones be
bygones?''
ITO a certain extent" answered
Senator Sorghum. "As soon as one
election is over devote my undivided
attention to preparing for the next
one"
Evening star., 1925-02-12

The idea that Japan and China may
combine implies the quickest con-
ella ton of old racial antipathies on
record
Evening star., 1925-02-12

The Evening Star. with the Sunday mornine
edition, is delivered by curriers' within the
city at go cents per month: daily only 40
cents per month sunday only. 20 cents per
month. Orders may he sent by mail or teie-
phone Main 5000. COLLECTION IL made by car
riers at the end of each month
Evening star., 1925-02-12

:. One frequent feature of the inausu-
ration parade that the public will hope
to dispense with is the snow plow.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
Persuasive Activity.

"a man gets on. best by minding
his own affairs"
Unless" commented Miss Cayenne,
':he happens to be business DOCTOR"
Evening star., 1925-02-12
Upward Tendency.

Upward Tendency.
Oh, Gasoline: Oh, Gasoline.
The chalk marks we're admiring
Which decorate the roadway scene
With uplift all untiring.
If you in motion, as in cost,
Should prove thus elevating,
To earth our f1ivvers will be lost
Wen all be awaiting.
Jud r. Tunkins says large per-
centage Of the present gratitude to
George Washington is due to the fact
that we don't have to go to work on
his birthday.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
The Evening Star Newspaper Cempan!

Business Once, 18th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: 40 East 42nd St.
Chicago once Tower Building
European Once l6 Regent St, London. England.
Evening star., 1925-02-12

Costa Rica has quit the League of
Nations. Like Mauruss Perlmutter.
all she got out Of It was expenses.-
Janesville GazettA
Evening star., 1925-02-12

Conditions are not so bad. A man
could keep every law there is and not
seem rX--remarkable.--B
Evening star., 1925-02-12


With further reference to the inter-
relatioR Of the arts, II Is q curious
thing how few seem to realize the
Importance of good design in build
ing--in other words. the element OF
beauty In private as well as public
The American Institute
OF Architects and the American Civi,
Association are both urging upon
their members throughout the United
States the Importance of the adop-
ton of an artistic plan for the de-
velopment of Washington in order
that It may become one of the most
beautiful cities in the world. This
Is weI--it is important that the plan
of the park commission of 1900
should be followed and put into effect,
also that 1T should be extended 1t
should not be forgotten, however,
that even IL this Is done, unless the
planners have the cooperation of
the land owners and realty holders
the result desired will not be at.
tained. Every we'll designed building
which is erected lends to the general
effect-the beauty of the whole;
every ugly one is an injury-a hurt.
To be specific, certain apartment
houses are being erected in good resi-
Dental sections OF the city which are
essentially homely in exterior aspect
Some say that they are livable with
in and that hvableness is of prime
Importance, but good design in the
matter OF facade does not dehar this
element in building. To the con-
trary. TT should insure it, And GER
tafnfy beauty OF aspect derived from
fine design. fair proportions, wei dis
posed openings. ETC., is bound to in
crease Attraotiveness. IN this con-
pectioD esyeeDa ef the houses on Con-
Evening star., 1925-02-12

@. Why do goldfish lose
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
WOMAN RIGHTS:
COUNCIL To
D|SBAND
-
Looking Backward Luncheon
at Washington Hotel to
Survey Work

The last meeting of the executive
council Of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, soon
to be disbanded after thirty-four
years fighting for the rights Of
women, is being held here today.
The council will disband following
Looking Backward" luncheon at
l o'clock in the Hotel Washington.
The final meeting was called 'for
old recollections sake" by Carrie
Chapman Gait, president, and Nettie
r. Shuler, corresponding secretary.
The National American Woman
Suffrage Association was created in
1890 in Washington by q union Of
the National and the American
Woman Suffrage Associations, form
ed in 1869, each as direct out
growth OF the first woman's con-
vention, held In 1848.
The battle for citizenship rights
for American women, waged for
seventy-six years, has practically
been concluded, Mrs. Gait stated in
her message calling today's meet
ing. The members will review the
struggle which never paused nor
hesitated until the aim Of the
women OF 1S48 was written into
the Constitution Of the United
States" she said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
u. S. Sues to Prevent
State Cutting
Highway

Action by the Government to
protect Federal highways" was
taken today by Attorney Gen.
eral Sargent when the United
States Attorney at Indianapolis
was instructed to enter suit in
Federal court to restrain. the
Indiana Drainage Commission
from cutting through the Lin
coin Highway.
The State government had
failed to prevent the drainage
commission from penetrating
the highway in an appeal to the
Indiana supreme court. :.
The Department of Agrlcul-
ture appealed to Sargent SINCE
the Lincoln Highway was built
in part by Federal funds. Ac-
cording to information reaching
Sargent the drainage commits
sion was about to penetrate the
highway with a\drainage ditch
without making provision for q
bridge or detour to accommodate
interstate traffic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
JEWISH CENTER
INVITES 800 To
LUNCHEON
Function May 3 in Honor OF
Louis Marshall Proceeds
Stone Laying

Guests OF the Jewish Com
munity center at the cornerstone
laying exercises Of the half million
dollar edifice being erected on Six
teenth street, will attend lunch
con at the Cairo. Hotel in honor
Of Louis Marshall, of the Jewish
Welfare Board, shortly before the
ceremony on Sunday May 8. Invita-
lions have just been sent out to
500 in this city, the center office
announced today.
Morris Cafritz who played a
prominent role in the campaign a
year ago at which the building fund
for the center was raised is, chair.
man in charge of the luncheon.
Active workers in the drive will
attend as guests Of the center.
The exercises following the lunch.
con win be featured by the address
Of President Coolidge, who will
deliver his first message to the
Jews Of America. The Presidents
address and those Of other prom.
dnent speakers on the program will
be broadcast by WCAP and
arrangements are being made for
''lsten-in" meetings all over the
country. The United States Marine
Band will furnish the music fol-
the occasion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
SCIENTIST TO APPEAR
HERE IN CELLO RECITAL

vladimir Karapetoff, professor Of
engineering at Cornell University,
known in Washington as brilliant
scientist, today will appear here in
new role. He will give a program
of piano and violoncello solos at
4:30 this afternoon in the New Ma
tional Museum auditorium, under
the auspices of the Cornell Alumni
Society. BY way of further demon
strating his versatility, Professor
Karapetoff also will recite one or
two of his poems.
About a year ago the professor
Iectured here on the Einstein
theory Of relatively, illustrating his
talk with model Of his own design
and construction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
Grain Elevators Burn
With 100000
Damage
BY InternatiOnal News Service.


CHICAGO, April 23.-Smol-
dering masses of thousands OF
bushels of grain, twisted and
charry masonary and steel was
all that remained today OF two
big grain elevators on the
South Side, as result Of fire
which burned throughout the
night, started fifteen other
small blazes, imperiled the en-
tire district, and caused loss OF
$3,OOO,OO0.
The grain elevator fire was
the most disastrous in Chicago
in twenty years. It ragged for
hours before firemen controlled
it.
A strong southwest wind car
ried flying embers ten blocks
from the scene. Valiant work
by firemen prevented a general
conflagration.
The elevators were owned by
the Rosenbaum Grain Corpora
ton and were situated on the
Chicago river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
BRITISH BUYING
FAKE OIL
STOCKS
Glib Talking Americans Find
ing Many Victims in Old
time SWindIeS

LONDON, April 23.-Glib-talking
Americans, with rosy tales of sud.
den wealth from investments in
Tevxas oil lands, have taken sew.
eral million dollars worth of Eng
lish money out Of the country
within the last year. That is
said to be the ir formation in the
hands OF Scotia, Yard officials
which led to o conviction of
George Hills. w has been SEN
fenced to twelve months impris-
onment.
The process Is simple. The swim.
der says he has secured pros
pecting leases over large tracts
of Texas oil lands at about Is
cents an acre. He issues cir
culars offering so-called "oil plots"
for from SIS to $25 each. 1t is
suggested that the plots being
disposed of at so reasonable a
price adjoin proven oil fields.
The certificates offered and bought
up greedily by would-be imitators
of "Get-Rich- Quick Wallingford"
naturally are worthless, but the
seller usually mas disappeared by
the time the victim discovers the
hoax.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
HAS
No PLANS FOR
ARMS PACT
New Ambassador TO England
Given Warm Reception
on Arrival

PLYMOUTH, England, April %.
Alanson B. Houghton, new ambas-
sador to the Court OF st. James,
stepped from the deck OF the liner
George washington into the arms
of a warm welcome here today.
He was greeted by Lord Aston,
the mayor Of Plymouth, American
Charge .d'Affaires Sterling and
other embassy officials.
"The warmth OF joyous welcome
at the very threshold Of England
makes me feel I am in the home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
rEAMsTER FINED $50
FOR WRONG USE OF FLAG

NEW YORK. April 20. CHARGED
with decorating the American flag
by tying it to the rear Of . luna-
Der truck a. . danger signal, John
DaIla OF Ozone Park. Queens, was
fined $50 in the Court Of Special
Sessions, Jamaica.
Dalla contended that when he
was arrested SIR time ago by
patrolman at Hillside and Metro
politan avenues, he was using the
flag-an old one which had been
In the truck q long time-in lieu
of & maroon sweater which he
generally used for the purpose and
which he had found it necessary
to wear for warmth.