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Evening star., 1925-02-18
Frances Financial Crisis,

At a time when France is suffering
the pains Of a financial crisis her
| friends will resist the temptation to
| read homily on the benefits to be
| derived from the jealous guarding OF
a nations reputation for integrity in
complished by rubbing it in," and a
lot Of profitless i'll feeling would Ger.
| tainly be engendered.
/ Neither the French people nor the
| creditors Of France have occasion to
be alarmed by the difficulties which
| just now beset the franc. No one
| doubts the fundamental soundness OF
the French, as a people and a nation,
embarrassments with vitality strength.
ened rather than impaired. 1t is alto.
gether probable that the present storm
will serve to clear the atmosphere,
| which has been murky and unhealthy
ever since signing Of the armistice.
A variety OF theories are advanced
to explain. the present "debacle of
the franc" but the most plausible one
is that 1t is a natural result Of the
liquidation Of dreams and a return to
realities. Ever since the peace was
signed French financial policy has
been predicated largely upon the ex-
pectation Of collecting impossible sums
from Germany. External and internal
loans were fioated In lieu Of taxation.
on the theory that they would be re-
paid out of the proceeds OF repara-
tons. In the light Of discoveries by
the Dawes committee of experts, repa-
scaled down, with inevitable heavy in.
creases in taxation as an alternative.
It has been difficult and painful for
the French mind to adjust itself to
resulted in the exporting and hoard
ing Of capital the French have done
only what any other people would
be likely to do under similar circum.
stances.
But the French are too sensible and
too patriotic. despite the evidence of a
temporary panic, to have lost faith in
the future. The exported capital will
return, and that which is bearded will
come out Of hiding. A nation which
bore so heroically and uncomplaining'
ly the agonies Of war will not per.
manently finch from the travail Of a
return to peace. A people who gave
Of their blood 80 freely will not with
hold their gold when THE realization
reaches home that IN no other way is
there salvation for their country. The
French people probably are much
more willing to pay the price than
their politicians think they are.
Evening star., 1925-02-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN

Q. What language Is spoken by
the most people in the world?-J. N.
A. English Is the most widely
spoken language in the world 1t is
estiroated that about 100, coo, 900 peo-
pie speak this language.
@. What historic background has
Warren. Ohio?-B. II. w.
A. The first seat of Justice in the
Western Reserve of Connecticut was
established at Warren in 1910.
q. Does the electric impulse
travel In the copper wire or along
the outside OF It'll. L. 3.
A. 1t travels largely on the out
Q. We have a beautiful plum tree
Each year 1t blossoms, but never
bears fruit What can be done to
make 1t bear?-W. II. P.
A. II the tree Is single tree, the
chances are that the variety is
sterile with Its own pollen. There is
nothing to do but bud or graft
another variety on 1t. This may be
developed in two or three years. Be
sure to select q variety that blossoms
at the same time. This cross pollina-
tion may be done by cutting blossoms.
placing them in water and setting in
the branches Of the tree.
@. From what streets do numbers
run in Chicago?-F. J. M
4. The streets in Chicago are
numbered east and west from State
street and north and south from
Madison street. Numbers are as
signed on the basis of 500 TO the mile
or 100 to the prevailing block of go
feet or one eighth mile.
Q. What Is the difference between
gravel and shingle?-JSP o. c.
A. Gravel is the name given to
aggregations of waterworn and
rounded fragments of rocks, varying
in size from a pea to a walnut. When
tho fragments are smaller the deposit
is sand. when larger it is called
shingle.
@. How many Of the States have
Juvenile courts?-R. c. McC.
A. There are juvenile courts now
In every State and practically all over
the world.
@. In what country was the battle
Of Waterloo fought?-D. B.
A. 1t was fought in Belgium on o
field not far from Brussels.
Q. Which States lead IN pecan
growing?-C. s.
A. Texas leads IN number of bear
ing trees and size OF crop. Georgia
and Oklahoma rank second and third
in number of bearing trees, but ir
size of crop Oklahoma -outranks
Georgia.
O. Were there any Jews in th'
Evening star., 1925-02-18
Silver Dollars.

The silver dollar may be in circula-
'tion, but it does not circulate long.
1t passes from the pocket to the cash
drawer, from the cash drawer to the
bank, and it is believed that from the
bank it soon returns to the Treasury,
The Government at Washington has
been trying to stimulate the circula-
ton of silver dollars by paying its
employees partly in silver. Nobody who
receives these silver dollars is op-
posed to them because they are dol
lars, and most persons would accept
as many as they could carry. A ques-
tion Of habit is involved. People have
the habit of carrying dollar in the
form of paper note and keeping it,
at least for a little while, in a pocket
book or billfold.
A single silver dollar is not an an.
noyance, but when a man collects
seven or eight of them in his small
change pocket he Is conscious Of
something unusual. 1t may be unusual
Evening star., 1925-02-18

Tiffany family, and brought her hus-
oand, who was the son of a Hawaiian
missionary, a fortune. The Youngest
and tallest member of the Senate Is
Immensely proud of his seven boys.
He dedicated. recent book to rhe
mother of seven sons" Most of the
Bingham youngsters are huskies. like
their elongated father. One of them
recently won the I45-pound boxing
championship at Yale.
X X 4 X
Fred Upham could have been a Mr..
Secretary. Mr.. Ambassador or a Mr..
Amost-anything-e in cotemporary
Republican administrations, so highly
was he esteemed as a politician and q
man by succeeding Republican Presi-
dents. But he preferred just to play
at the game of politics as a pastime.
There can be few Americans who put
into politics so much in time. energy
and money as Fred Upham, and who
took SO little out in the form of sub
stanttal reward or personal glory.
Mrs. upham, formerly q Miss Helen
Hall OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was her
husbands inseparable political crony.
She always CALLED him Fritz" and
Fritz" had great respect for her
Judgment Of men and matters. Up
ham acquired his love of politics from
an uncle. who once was Governor of
Wisconsin in the days before La Fol
iette captured the Badger State The
late chancellor OF the G. o. p. ex-
chequer had great respect for Calvin
Coolidge's economy habits. Uphan,
always was amused by Coolidges in
sistence, while campaigning for the
party, upon travelling in PULLMAN n
upper berths and limiting his ex-
pense accounts to their actual cost.
That, Upham said, was not a UNIVERSAL
practice.
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Alexander p. Moore of Pittsburgh.
American Ambassador to Spain, who is
now in the United States on leave Is
the hero OF moro stories in Madrid
than any other envoy ever stationed
there. One of the best relates to the
occasion, soon after Moore's arrival
In Spain, when the Ambassador called
up King Alfonso on the telephone.
Now, that sort of thing isn't done in
Madrid or any other royal capital. but
Alfonso, thinking II couldn't be any-
thing less important than a message
direct from the President of the
United States. took the call. Hear
you've, got house down on the sea-
shore at San Sebastian" said Moore.
I'm looking for that kind of a place
myself. Can you suggest how I'd bet
ter go about it?" When the King re-
covered consciousness, he promised
very prompt aid In the Ambassadors
quest. They are now bosom friends.
~ y
Nearly every foreigner Of dfstinc-
ton who visits Washington wants to
meet Borah. Sir Campbell Stuart, di-
rector OF the London Times. gratifed
such an ambition this week. He told
the chairman Of the Senate commit
tee. on foreign relations not to fail
to visit Europe this year, IL Borah
can possibly arrange 1t. Stuart, who
Is Canadian, was one Of Lord North
cliffe's discoveries. He accompanied
Nerthcliffe to the United States as
military aide in 1917. and later be-
came his right-hand man on the
Thunderer. Sir Campbell recently per-
suaded the French government to let
him charter the palace of Versailles
for 4 reunion Of distinguished French
men whose Drogenitors founded
Canads.
11O1ysixhs, 1s2sA
Evening star., 1925-02-18
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Graphic and tragic light on the
franc crisis in France is thrown by
the disclosure that Jules Jusserand's
retirement pay, which began when he
left Washington In January. works
out at about $1,000 a year. That's
little more than Government-ofiice
typist is paid by Uncle Sam. The
former French Ambassador to the
United States is put on a pension of
16, 900 francs after so years in his
countrys diplomatic service. The
Jusserands have some private means,
though they are not wealthy. Other
wise the French currency crisis would
be a serious matter for them. A
Partisan financter who was recently
in Washington told this observer
that the French governments recent
borrowings from domestic banks were
made on the basis of 9k per cent
interest. A first-class stenographer
in the French foreign office is now
adays paid 1914 francs day-about
65 cents, or $3.50 a week. A State
Department stenographer .of the first
grade in Washington earns nearly IS
day.
| There's some Interesting specula-
ton as to what kind Of a coat Pres
ident Coolidge Will wear for his
inaugural ceremony. The wardrobe
he brought TO Washington four years
ago includes a venerable though
wear-worthy PRINCE Albert" of pre-
gubernationa1 vintage. There is said
to be a possibility that he will don
that tunic of presidential tradition
and discard the morning coat tcut-
away) of modern fashion. The sug-
sestion has reached the Senate and
caused satisfaction among our elder
statesmen. Some Of these have never
succumbed to the cutaway and would
rejoice to blossom forth on March 4
in the prince Albert" in which they
were brought up. Senator Heflin Is
about the only member Of the upper
house who wears the old-style coat
regularly.
Aaron Sapiro, Americas young CO.
operative marketing genius, has been
invited by the government or Czecho-
slovakia to come to that country and
give 1t the benefit Of his knowledge
and experiences In cooperative or
eanization. Mr.. Sapiro expects to
spend the coming Summer at Prague
as adviser on that subject. He is
one of Uncle Sans remarkable young
men. Sapiro was brought up in a
Jewish orphanage in California and
studied to be a rabbi. Then he took
a law degree and finally almost stum-
bled into cooperative marketing as
a specially. For fve years he has
been in universal demand in that
field. which he invaded virtually a.
a pioneer. His hrst successful venture
was on behalf Of the California citrus
fruit and egg Industries. Then he put
potatoes, vegetables and Burley to-
baoco on the cooperative basis.
Sapiro has caused many cooperative
marketing laws to be passed by State
Legislatures. In two Of the big
Canadian provinces wheat Is now
being sold on his plans. He is 40
years old.
X X X + s.s
Senator Hiram Bingham Of Con-
necticut, who sits in the vacated
Brandegee seat, lists the fact that
he is .'the father of seven sons" as
ono Of his claims to fame, In the
photographed section Of the latest
Congressional Directory. Bingham will
| bs 80 years old next November
Mrs. Bingham is connected with thu
Evening star., 1925-02-18

One OF the most futile efforts of
imagination Is that Of trying to repre-.
sent the naturally conservative and
we'll behaved Capital Of the U. S. A. as
a center Of dizzy dissipation. Wash
ington has a serious, thoughtful and
lawabiding population. When excep-
tons are magnified they serve to
prove the rule.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

New York theater managers who IA
vored police interference on the theory
that it brought profitable publicity may
find that they have pressed their de-
fiance too far. Even the people who
pay would prefer less to forgive for
the sake OF enjoying what there may
be Of real art or cleverness.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

There are cities which in spite of
their parks, monuments, libraries. art
galleries and schools permit the vice
squads to assume most Of the civic
publicity. Vice is a sordid incident of
municipal life, normally furtive and
obscure. 1t should not he permitted to
go too far in Haunting itself in the
spotlight.
Evening star., 1925-02-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Beneficiary,

The Beneficiary.
For heroes pageantries are made;
For men who suffer as they climb.
The one who looks at the parade
Is he who has the easier time.
And yet the man upon the street
Who offered no suggestion wise,
But waits in comfort all complete
Is always first to criticize.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

Corsets are reported to be coming
back into style. However, they have
been so long neglected that the "hour-
glass waist" which constituted the de-
spair Of the hygienist will be impos-
sible for a generation or two.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

It is asserted that thumb marks can
be counterfeited. Criminals will no
doubt hope to be relieved Of the re-
sponsibility for ordinary neatness in
their work.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

The pages Of Journalism TEEN with
wit, satire and humor. But the trag-
edies of life assert, themselves. The
fate Of Collins, a martyr to the spirit
of exploration, is one of them.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

company that came over on the May
f1ower?-N J.
A All the passengers on the May
flower were Gentiles- 80
Q. Please give correct pror1incia-
ton for Hough, the name of the
writer.-D. s. K
A. The name of the late Emerson
Hough is pronounced as If spelled
Huff.
@. Who are the kneeling figures II,
Raphaers Sistine Madonna?-K. J. L.
A. Pope Sixtus " and Santa Bar
bara, the patron saint Of Venetian
gunners, are the kneeling figures in
the Sistine Madonna.
Q. How many persons have been
hanged in the District since March
"a, 1sS1?-L. G.
A. About 40 persons have been exc
cuted IN this period.
Q. Who began the Great Wall OF
China?-D. A. S. -
A Tsin-Shi Whang tt, who ascend
ed the throne at the age of thirteen
command that the wall was com
menced.
Q. Hasfthe Passion Play OF oberam-
mergau been filmed?-A. n. S.
A. The Passion Players of Oberan1-
mergau have never had any part of
their Passion Play filmed They have
been offered vast sums at many times,
but the giving of their play is a mat
ter of religious observance, as it was
started centuries ago as thank Of
fering for the lifting OF the plague
| which was ravaging the village. 1t
will hA nj N
@. When was THE Birth of Ma
| ton" produced?-J. o. A
A The Birth of a Nation" was first
| produced at the Liberty Theater IL
New York City on March 3, 1915.
Q. How young was Mozart when he
composed La Finta Semplice?-B.
| T w.
A. This work was composed when
he was u. 1t is a light opera
| Q. How many times has the Per
manent Court of International Justice
nett. J. NJ.
| A The present meeting is the sew
| enth.
| tTo knop 11here to find fnfo7pRGtto1s
| on, q subject is according to BossueH, as
| true ErotcLedge as to knoU the subject
itself. Perhaps 'fyo1r drop Of ink falling
! on thought 1odI make thonsaftd
| think" Submit go1tr peTpIering qttes-
tions TO The Star Information Bureau,
| Frederic J. HGSI7in, Director, T1centy-
first and c streets northwest. Send q
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Evening star., 1925-02-18

A man who has experienced disap-
pointments in political life may still
have "reminiscences which will render
him interesting in literature
Evening star., 1925-02-18
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Evening star., 1925-02-18
JOyously InnOcuOuS.

JOyOuSIy InnOCuOuS.
You admire crossword puzzles?"
81 do" answered Senator Sorghum.
''They represent form of pleasure, in
some cases even a habit, without
bringing up arguments regarding law
enforcement.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

In certain circles Of theatrical art
a marriage or divorce appears to con-
Germ the press agent even more than
the minister or the lawyer.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

Jud Tunkins says he notices with
regret that peacemakers seldom draw
down as big profits as prize-fght pro-
moters.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

Aircraft may enable the House of
Representatives to rival the Senate it
self as center of investigation.
Evening star., 1925-02-18
Gentle But Firm

I'm thinking Of asking you to
marry me-"
You're not thinking replied Miss
Cayenne. You're dreaming"
Evening star., 1925-02-18
Appropriate ResDonse

The drama that our ears has awed.
They tell US, ought to cease.
We don't know whether to applaud
Or call for the police. @
Evening star., 1925-02-18
Portfolios,

POftfOIiOe.
On New Year, resolutions great
Implied a call to concentrate.
But little Of such work was done
Back there on January Ono.
Now every mail some message brings
OF how the country changes things;
And March the Fourth will be the day
For turning of New Leaves. they say.
''De reason dar is 30 much bad
sinsin'," said Uncle Ehen. lis dat We
Ill sit de most enjoyment FUN tryin'
sumplu' Ne don't know much aAouts,
Evening star., 1925-02-18

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Evening star., 1925-02-18
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Evening star., 1925-02-18

Q. Who began the Great Wall OF
China?-D. A. S. -
A. Tsin-Shi Whang tt, who ascend
ed the throne at the ago of thirteen
was a great builder. 1t was by his
command that the wall was com
menced.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

Senator Hiram Bingham Of, Con-
necticut, who sits in the vacated
Brandegee seat, lists the fact that
he is "the father of seven sons" as
ono of his claims to fame, In the
autobioTraphical section Of the latest
Congressional Directory. Bingham will
be 80 years old next November.
Mrs. Bingham is connected with the
Evening star., 1925-02-18

Q. How many persons have been
hanged in the District since March
"a, 1SS1?-L. G..
A About 40 persons have been exc
cuted IN this period.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

Q. Who are the kneeling figures II,
Raphaers Sistine Madonna J. L.
A. Pope Sixtus " and Santa Bar
bara, the patron saint Of Venetian
gunners, are the kneeling figures in
the Sistine Madonna.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

| AZ tHc pcHaI6 arc won
dering whether the best politics is to
continue to oppose the confirmation
| OF the nomination Of Charles B. War
rem of Michigan to be Attorney Gen
eral, or to permit his confirmation.
From the Democratic point OF view
which is by no means the Republican
| Ito have as Attorney General a man
to whom they can point as sticky with
sugar will be An asset In the next
campaign, rather than q detriment
It now appears that the chances favor
the confirmation of Mr.. Warren,
whether in the present Senate, or the
next, that the Democrats will not be
united against him when the vote is
cast. 1t would be a precedent IL the
selection by the President of the
United States to all q place In his
Cabinet were turned down by the SEN
ate. Furthermore, very few appoint
ments to big Office have ever been
turned down by the Senate. whether
to the Cabinet or other place. Many
times there are threats of revolt and
rumblings, but when the showdown
comes the nominee is almost invari-
ably confirmed.
r X X *
The Democrats already are at work
on their campaign plans for 1895. D.
| X. Hampstead OF Ohio 10 the iiaisou
officer between the Democratic ma
| tiOnal committee and the Democratic
congressional committee in the new
offensive, yet to be launched. He ID
executive secretary Of the congress
sicnal committee and also congress
sional assistant to, the national COM
mittee. His headquarters are In the
Investment Building, where he Is in
conference with party leaders fire.
quently.
Comes the word that National
Chairman Glenn Shaver and Jesse
Jones, director of finance, have prac-
tically arranged to have the entire
Democratic deficit OF about 5000, 000
underwrftten. These gentlemen, how
ever, it IL reported, have steered
clear OF permIttinE any one faction
ss sAe Desty u pax 81 tA> Asbt and
Evening star., 1925-02-18

Q. How many times has the Per
manent Court of International Justice
nett. J. NJ. *
A The present meeting is the sew
enth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-05
STUDENTS hear
UTILITY HEAD
Phone Official Speaks at In
diana University.

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 81.
L. Devereux, president Of Bell Tel
ephone Securities Company of New
York. addressed faculty and students
at Indiana University today His
talk was one of a series Of ten
given by public utility men during
the past two months.
Devereux cited interesting facts
concerning the Bell telephone
system
The American Telephone and
Telegraph Company has more than
$4,000 stockholders, $4,000 of whom
are Bell employees, he said.
1.-THE list of owners of the Bell
System presents a cross-section OF
the American people," he said. I'm
the list are found bankers, invest
ment institutions, students, teach
ers, and workers of every descrip-
ton. OF the American Company
stockholders, 329,733 own less than
100 shares, 277,479 own twenty-five
shares or less, while 122,769 own five
shares or less. The average num-
Der Of shares held is twenty-six.
Among the preferred stockholders
Of three of the associated companies,
there are 1,249 bankers, 10000
clerks, 21,600 housewives, 24,317
laborers, 2,700 physicians, 5000
teachers and 400 stenographers."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-05
1O1 Ranch Wild West Here

The first big circus parade Of
several seasons vas staged here to-
day.
When Miller Brothers decided to
put the 101 Ranch Real Wild West
and Great Far East show on the
road again. they decided to have it
bigger than any circus of it's kind
ever was before
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-05
MINISTER is DISMISSED
Charged With Vagrancy-Prosecutor
Does Not Appear.

Charge of vagrancy against the
Rev Charles RI. Gunsolus, 515
Blake St. pastor Of the American
Spiritualist Church, was dismissed
Monday by City Judge Dan V. White
No one appeared against him.
The Rev. Gunsolus was arrested
Wednesday night in home of Mrs
w. Fl. Mayer, 1877 L. Thirtieth ST..
who charged she had been annoyed
by a number Of telephone calls. The
Rev. Gunsolus said he was trying
to get in touch with Mrs. Mayors
mother and went to the home when
told she was there
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-05
BUS COMPANY PETITIONS
Seeks to Operate in City Under Pub
lie Service Commission.

Petition to operate city buses I'M
der the public service commission
have been filed with the commission
by the Peoples Motor Coach Com
pany, through A. Smith Bowman,
president.
Action of Bowman followed recent
invalidation of a city contract with
the company by the indianapolis
board of works. Bowman said he
has abandoned his original plan Of
operating indefinitely under a one
year ordinance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-05

They decided to have hundreds OF
Indians, cowboys. cowgirls. Cos
sacks, vaqueros, Rurales, soldiers
and banditti from abroad, and they
determined then and there that they
would have girls, all sorts of girls
from ali sorts of lands, but all
riders.
OF course. the American girls pre-
dominate. for, after ALL the 101
Ranch Real Wild West is America
greatest romance relived. the one