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Evening star., 1925-05-22
be said that he sleeps In armor, Wit
sword in hand.

be said that he sleeps In armor, with
sword in hand.
This evolution trial In Tennessee
Is just to his liking. As q prelimi-
nary to the legal engagement, he is
now on tour lecturtng. debating and
variously talking. Nobody knows
better than he how to collect rays
OF public attention. And he will GO
to Knoxville for the great nsht lit
orally one Of Americas best known
counsel.
1t Is a great gift that Mr.. Bryan
posSesses. and however much mon
may differ from him on policies and
isms and ologies, they must give
him credit for a remarkable capacity
for publicity. He cannot be ignored
He will never lapse into desuetude
Should he live That long. he will be
found on the rum and in the
public gaze a qU,.rter Of a century
hence, or. a half century. for that
matter. whatever may be the most
stirring controversial question OF the
day
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Americas Great Controyersialist.

Those who are inclined to scoff at
William Jennings Bryan's activities
in the fight against evolution as a
teaching In the American educational
system would do well to recall that
contest, controversy and conspicuous
suit, and that he Is simply running
true to form IN taking and holding
the stage of public attention.
1t was nearly 20 years ago that
Mr.. Bryan first really took the plat
form, with a speech at the Demo-
cratic national convention at Chicago.
He advocated the free and unlimited
coinage of silver by this Government
at the ratio Of 16 to / independently
of other nations. That was not a
particularly new idea, but Bryan
gave it a form of statement that
caught the public mind and that won
him the nomination for President
From that time he has by variously
adopting propositions of a challeng-
ing character kept himself constantly
IN the public eye. He cannot be OBJ
scure 1t Is contrary to his nature
to be unheard. When there are no
questions of public moment under
debate, he expounds the glories of
Florida to groups of prospective in
yestcrs In It's soil and climate.
AS a protagonist, Mr.. Bryan takes
on the character VI "a crusader, al
ways ready to charge in full panoply
Of war. He never spares himself
He is never unready. It may even
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Volunteer Diplomats.

Embarrassment has been caused the
Government Of the United States by
the speeches and interviews of Ameri
cans in Paris who have sought to
create the impression there that the
official action looking to the adjust
ment Of the war debts lacks the in.
dorsement and support Of tho people oi
this country, and who have deprecated
any move toward collection. These un
Official diplomats have made more
difficult an already difficult task. For
while officially France is ready to take
up the discussion with a view to an ar.
rangement, the unauthorized, personal
statements made by eminent Ameri
cans cannot fail to create a sentiment
in that country that the Government
Of the United States is acting in an
unsympathetic and greedy manner.
No private citizen Of the United
States has the right to speak for the
Government or for the people Of this
| country. A man may state his own
opinions, as such, upon any subject
under diplomatic discussion, though in
SO doing he risks his personal prestige
rather than that Of the government OF
his nationality. When at home he Is
perfectly free to express his judgment
| upon a question of diplomatic discus
sion. When abroad, however, he
should remember that foreign opinion
| does not readily differentiate between
| Official and private views.
In this war debt question there Is nc
ground for doubling the prevailing
American sentiment. The Govern
| ments action in bringing the debt
question to a head is backed by a de-
| cided public opinion that the obliga
tions should be formally acknowledged
and placed upon a practical basis OF
payment. Any statement made abroad
| to the contrary, by however eminent
an individual, Is a misrepresentation
| that cannot be too strongly refuted.
Mischievous propaganda Is being
| conducted at the French capital by
Americans who have more in thei,
mind than the relief Of France from
its debt burden. Some Of those whc
| are thus publicly questioning the gooc
| faith or the public backing Of the
Governments collection move are
| doubtless sincere in their belief. Others
| however, there is reason to fear, are
| using this question for the purpose OF
forwarding the cause Of international
Ism.
Despite these embarrassing med
| dlings the Government will 60 forward
| with its program Of discussions lead
ing to an adjustment. 1t Will not be
checked by the intrusions Of a few
| tourists and trespassers upon the field
Of diplomacy into a question thai
| should be left strictly to official han
| ding. Reputation Of their views has
been prompt, though not specifically
Official. and doubtless by this time the
French government is fully aware Of
the fact that there Is no warrant fol-
hope Of a change Of American policy
! in this particular.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Outlawry of Bolshevism
As a Means to Peace
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
We are hearing constantly a great
deal about outlawing war, a large and
| desirable undertaking II it can be &C
| complished, requiring much time, pa
| tience and diplomatic skill. but there is
| a first and long step toward 1t which
can be taken with little delay.
The United States has practically al
ready outlawed Soviet Russia by re-
| fusing to recognize the band of muir
derers and robbers who control 1t and
| who knowing they cannot maintain
| their abominable system along much
| longer, are making desperate efforts in
| many countries by lavish expenditure
| OF money and cunning propaganda to
| foment discomfort and revolt among
the ignorant and criminal classes, hop
ing to bring on revolutions which will
| drag the whole world down to their
| own level Of Grass socialism and athe-
ism where lies PROSTATE unhappy Rus
sta.
| Now IL Great Britain, France and
Germany will withdraw the recogni-
/ tion they have unwisely extended to
the Soviets. chiefly for economic and
! trade considerations, the Soviet gov
ernment will very shortly fall to pieces.
Is not this an opportune moment for
them to take such action? The time
seems ripe for 1t and each one of them
has ample reason for making such a
change. The Soviet government lied
| In the most brazen fashion to the Mac
! Donald government In Great Britain,
denying the propaganda they were
carrying on, and now the irritation
then engendered has been so increased
by a repetition Of the same offense
the Baldwin government has been
forced TO give them a sharp rebuke and
1 hat uti he
same bad feeling in France by the
same tactics there, and Hindenburg
is known to be hostile to them in Ger
many.
With such conditions existing, ii is
| not probable that IL our Government
would approach those of Great Britain,
France and Germany. with ne sus-
| gestion that they withdr. their
! recognition and stand with us in open
condemnation and reprobation of boil
shevism and all It's works, Is 1t not
certain that the rotten fabric they
| nave raised must fall to pieces? No
government in Europe can long main.
tain itself If these great powers with
out striking blow should join the
United State In the attitude it has
taken toward the bolsheviks There
have been many prophesies of their
impending downfall, but nothing has
come OF them.
Would not the course suggested be
entirely fasible? Put into effect, there
Is every reason to believe that the
civilized world without bloodshed and
without prolonged suspense will be
relieved from the menace and incubus
which has so long hung over 1t, an1
which will make anything like uni.
versal peace impossible as long as they
continue.
Is there anything more important
In the world situation than the eIimin.
alton OF bolshevism; and Is there any
other way OF bringing 1t about short OF
war? ARCHIBALD HOPKINS.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Moth Balls.

The air was redolent with moth
balls"
This sentence sticks out like a sore
thumb from the Associated Press ac-
count of the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Hindenburg.
1t Is explained in the context that
there were many old bespangled uni
forms In German households.
These had been laid away on or
about November IL, 1918.
Perhaps some of the then occupants
have grown too corpulent to At them
But they were saved away, after the
Hamlet formula, Thrift, thrift, Ho-
ratio"
When the uniforms and the mo-
narchical colors were laid away in
1918 there was a shrewd idea in the
German mind that they might come in
handy again.
And so they used moth balls
Wichita Beacon,
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Hair and Legs.

One of the professors at Columbia
contends that long legged men are
the brainiest. If they also happen
to be red headed they will be all the
more brilliant. But 1t Is contended
that there are definite reasons why
long legs and large brains should be
associated in the same body and one
of the big colleges is even now MAX
ing a servey to either confirm or re-
fute this theory. When somebody
commented upon Abraham Lincoln s
length Of legs he said that they were
long enough to reach the ground and
that was all that mattered. A great
many eminent scholars are lean and
possibly their legs look longer by
reason of their thinness. That may
have started the professor on his
argument. But, anyhow. it seems
that long legs and fiery hair are
physical endowments to be proud
Iot-Los Anxeles TimaGs j.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

@. What did the bird fountain cost
at the John Dickson Home, pre-
sented recently by former Amebassa-
dor Jusserand?-J. It. II.
A. Its cost, exclusive of foundations
and plumbing, was $3.50. The stone
used was CraZanne Anteor, imported
from France. The piece used for the
ing.
@. Did Gen Grant ever live on I
street?-W. d. D.
a. Nos 205-207 1 street was the
home Of Gen. Grant when he was
elected President Of the United States
and also for 10 days after he was in
augurated. 1t then became the home
OF Gen. Sherman and later Mayor
Matthew G. Emery.
Q. Why do members Of the foreign
cabinets. especially that of England
resign and then turn right around and
run again? Why don't they keep the
offices IL they like them?-J. L. p.
A. The responsibility of the British
cabinet is collective, therefore when
the prime minister is defeated in d
particular policy, his colleagues resign
with him. Upon the retirement of
the prime minister the cabinet is dis
solved, although the members may
l.,
however, the defeated cabinet thinks it
still represents the popular will, it
can ask the King to dissolve the House
of Commons and order a new election.
Q. How did the expression curtain
lecture" originate?-M. c.
A. Such admonition or fault-fnding
between husband and wife was sup
posed to be given in the privacy af-
forded by beds hung with old-fash-
ioned bed curtains.
Q. Please describe George O'Hara,
| the movie actor.-N. II.
A. He is 25 years old, unmarried.
| has black hair and blue eyes and is
known as the boy with the Jack Barry
| more face and the Jack Dempsey fists.
Q. What constituted an Army corps
| in the Union Army during the Civil
War;. c. w.
A. 1t comprised from 19 to 20 thou,
| sand men, including two, three and
even four divisions.
Q. How much has the percentage
| Of people living in cities increased
since 1910?-B. A. B.
A. In the United States in 1910 the
population living In cities OF more than
$500 was 46 per cent. AT present 1T
is approximately 80 per cent.
G. Was George Washington consid.
cred an expert rider?-C. A.
A. Thomas Jefferson referred to him
as the best horseman of his age.
Q. How high does the earth's at.
mosphere eXtend?-C. J.
| A. The exact height of the earth s
atmosphere is not known. Some esti-
mates, based on the calculated heights
Of shooting stars when they first be-
come luminous, place the limit at
which atmosphere has a density suffi-
cient to produce any observable eff.
fects at about 200 miles. Very little
oxygen Is present in the air at a
height of 1l0 kflometers 1881 miles,.
There is none at a height Of 120 kilo-
meters CASE miles,.
Q. Are there any AZtecs in Mexico
NOVA. T. C.
A. The AZtecs Inhabited Mexico at
an early period. Some Of their de-
scendants still reside IN outlying vii
! lagos near the City OF Mexico.
Q. When did the Russian monarchy
terminate, and who are now at the
head of the government?-E. w. G.
A. The monarchy was terminated
Evening star., 1925-05-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Protest.

TTOCcSL.
My typewriter sits with a glare;
It's keys look like teeth grinning there,
But the laugh is sardonic and grim
That expands as the twilight grows
dim.
And it says, do you think that you
ought
Thus to keep me fed up on your
thought
Like sawmill or sewing machine
AS try to explain what you mean?
"Oh, think Of the hills and the wave
And the rest that a toiler must crave.
I am weary in ribbon and key
Why don't you have pity on me?''
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Easier to Handle.

Are you going to take part In this
discussion Of evolution as something
not in harmony with the literal teach
ing of the Bible?''
II may feel obliged to-" answered
Senator Sorghum, III 1t gets to be one
Of the issues that affect public mans s
popularity. Evolution is something
that everybody can express an opinion
about. II Science has got to furnish
a subject. for controversy, I'm glad we
picked on Darwin and let the Einstein
theory alone
Evening star., 1925-05-22

in Russia with the revolution OF
March 12, 1917. The constitution was,
however, not adopted until July 4,
1923. The president of the council (
of peoples commissars is Alexis 1.
Rykov; vice presidents of the council,
Leo Kamenev; A. d. Tsiurupa, pue
mier of the Ukraine; NJ. d. Orakhe-
lashvili, premier Of Transcaucasia;
V. Y. Chubar, premier of White Rus
sia. Commissar for army and navy,
Leon Trotsky; commissar for foreign1
trade, Leonid krassil; commissar forI
| foreign affairs, George Tchitcherin:
comnissar for transportation, Y. C.I
Tudzutak; commissar for foodstuffs,
A. p. Bruikhanov; commissar for
finance, q. Sokoinikoy; commissar for
labor, V. V. Schmidt; commissar for
peasants and workers inspection, X.
| V. Kuybyshev; commissar for posts
and telegraphs, /. n. smirnov.
O. How far is New Orleans from the
Gulf OF MeXico?-C. 3.
A. 1t is on the Mississippi River,
110 miles from the Gulf.
@. What is the difference. between
condensed and evaporated Inilk?-C.
| NJ.
A. 1t is a difference of sugar content
| and method Of preparation. Condens-.
| ed milk is preserved by adding sugar
before evaporating. Evaporated milk
| IS made by evaporating part of the
water and preserving by heat after
the product is in the final container.
Q. Who hung the light in the Old
| North Church on the night of Paul
| Revere's ride?-N. ]. o.
| A. His identity is not definitely de-
| termined. Some authorities say that
the sexton Of the church, Robert New
! I. l.
| friend of Revere's, John Pulling, hung
the lantern.
@. Are rattlesnakes abroad at night?
j. r. II.
A. Rattlesnakes and other reptiles
are more active AT night.
Q. How old is Eddie Rickenbacker?
H. f. D.
A He is about So. He was a motor
| driver OF prominence before the Worl9l
| War. He went into the service as a
member of the motor car staff, but was
| soon transferred TO the Air Service.
Q. Does pellagra develop in coun.
| tries where corn is not eatep?-P. L.
A. Cases have been reported in
England, where maize is not eaten.
| Q. What Is the Paul test?-W. r.
A. This is test which will prevent
the long quarantine Of smallpox sus-
poets. It consists in the inoculation
| with the suspicious matter of the
rabbits cornea, cocks wattles, etc.
| Smallpox pus provokes a peculiar re
action not obtained with the use Of
any other substance. -
| c. Do Chinese play mah-jong as
Americans DON. c. c.
A. 1t is said that Chinese players
| confine themselves chiefly to building
up strong defense, while Americans
and Europeans adopt offensive tactics.
Q. Do toads cause warts?-B. S.
] A This is mere tradition which
| has no foundation in fact.
| did you euer ICrite q letter to Fred
| eric j. HdSktn? You cdn ask our In
| formation Bureau any question Of fact
and get the dnslrer In personal let
| ter. This Is q part Of that best purpose
/ of this elCSpdper-SerUice. There
is no charge ercept 2 cents in stamps
for return postage Get the habit of
asking questions Of The StGr InformG-
ton Bureau, Frederic J. Rdskin, di-
rector, TUenty-frst and C streets
/ northtCeSt.)
Evening star., 1925-05-22


May % will be "Cantigny day" The
seventh anniversary of the first real
battle fought by American troops in
France will be celebrated at a dinner
in Washington by the Society of the
1st Division. A. u. r. Gems. Pershing,
Le1eune and Ely will speak. AS to
our Army's triumphant baptism OF
war at Catigny, Gen. Pershings offi-
cial report says:
Tactics had been suddenly rev.
olutionized to those of open war
fare, and our men, confident OF
the results of their training, were
eager for the test. On the morning
of May %, 1918, the 1st Division
attacked the commanding German
position in it's front, taking with
splendid dash the town of CantiS-
ny and all other detectives, which
were organized and held stead
fastly against vicious counter at
tacks and CALLING artillery fire. AL
though local, this brilliant action
had an electrical effect. as it DEM
onstrated our fighting qualities
under extreme battle conditions
and also that the enemy's troops
were not altogether invtnclble.
*<
Death last week of the first coun'
selor of the Mormon Church, Charles
w. Penrose, puts Senator Reed Smoot
of Utah in line for promotion in the
high command of the Latter Day
Saints. Already one Of the leading
apostles Of the church, Smoot has
often been mentioned as a possible
successor to Herbert J. Grant. the
president of the Mormon organization
BY custom and seniority, the presi
dency usually goes to the president
Of the quorum of the II apostles,
an office occupied by Apostle Rudger
Clawson. Senator Smoot is the rank
Ing apostle. If Apostle ClaWsor
should now be named first counselor
Smoot would become president of the
quorum, and his line of succession to
the presidency of the church would
be fixed.
Newspaper men at the Capital have
coined a timely description Of Presi
dent Coolidge's recent dictum that the
country ought to take It's mind of OF
Washington for a while. They say
the President has declared a mora
torium on news"
Anybody who has cause to spare
his fingers or his right hand, for vac
c!nation or other reasons. will do well
If he knows Secretary Jardine, to take
tAe. othsE 80 Af the Etxeet when hf
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Statisticians are at work to show
that Mr.. Volstead provided the United
States Constitution with It's most ex-
pensive amendment. The point Is not
significant, as the present theory of
the world with reference to Uncle Sam
Is that money Is no object.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Commissioner Humphrey evidently
thinks the Federal Trades Commis-
sion may have been overzealous in the
past, but will scarcely be reconciled to
Senator Borah's idea that it stop
working altogether.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Opposition developing in France to
war in Morocco may be regarded by
the German people as q good start in
the direction Of a general anti-mili-
tarist policy on the part Of their neigh
Dor.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

The Prince Of Wales Is able to as
sure his family that the English are
having a much pleasanter time in
South Africa than the French are hav-
ing in North Africa.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Jud Tunkins says he's glad his
father didn't let him run away to sea
to become a pirate. 1t has got so a
pirate isn't any better'n an old
fashioned bartender.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

It has been decided to relax the re.
strictions for court gowns in London.
"Britons never will be slaves"-except
now and then, like every one else, to
Fashion.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Ethyl as motor gas may produce
dangerous fumes. but 1t is not likely to
cause as much damage to health and
comfort as the material that provides
the bootlegger's smoke screen.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

see him Ambassador to France, con-
:ident that he would be as welcome in
time of peace as he was in time of
war.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Senator Spencer's death recalls that
mortality in the United States Senate
has been extraordinarily heavy during
ing the eight years since the World
War. No fewer than % Senators in
that period passed away while in
office. The grim roll is as follows:
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Always an adroit debater, Col. Bryan
has the gift Of claiming a great deal
Of popular interest, no matter how
often he chooses to change the sub
ject.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
High Life Abroad.

From tho Philadelphia Public Ledger.
In social geometry the eternal tri-
angle continues TO be circumscribed
by certain fashionable circles in Greas
Britain.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Isolation Is Passing.

From the Boston Herald.
In world already using ocean, air
and ether for exchange Of thought
and thing, national isolation" viii
soon be impossible.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Transmutation.

The farmer and fisherman labor to
bring
The food which we all deem a
blessin';
with envy he wonders what prices
they'll bring
When they get to be delicatessen.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Streets and Buildings.

The land we swiftly journey through
OF quietude bereft;
And every town we travel to
Looks like the one we left.
Evening star., 1925-05-22
Making q Distinction.

Are you in favor Of pitiless pub
licity?"
"In government" replied Miss Cay
enne, but not In bathing SUITS
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Moses was a great lawgiver.' said
Uncle Eben, "but he lived too early
to say sumpin helpful bout de traffic
regulations"
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Q. Does pellagra develop in coun.
tries where corn is not eatep?-P. L,
A. Cases have been reported in
England, where maize is not eaten.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Q. When did the Russian monarchy
terminate, and who are now at the
head Of the government?-E. w. G.
A. The monarchy was terminated
Evening star., 1925-05-22

@. Are rattlesnakes abroad at night?
j. r. II.
A. Rattlesnakes and other reptiles
are more active at night
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Q. What Is the Paul test?-W. r.
A. This is a test which will prevent
the long quarantine Of smallpox sus-
poets. It consists in the inoculation
with the suspicious matter of the
rabbits cornea, cocks wattles, etc
Smallpox pus provokes a peculiar re-
action not obtained with the use Of
any other substance. -
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Q. How old is Eddie Rickenbacker?
H. +. D.
A. He is about 50. He was a motor
driver OF prominence before the Worl9i
War. He went into the service as a
member of the motor car staff, but was
soon transferred TO the Air Service.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

c. Do Chinese play mah-jong as
Americans DON. c. c.
A. 1t is said that Chinese players
confine themselves chiefly to building
up strong defense. while Americans
and Europeans adopt offensive tactics.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

@. Do toads cause warts?-B. S.
A. This is q mere tradition which
has no foundation, in fact.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

@. Who hung the light in the Old
North Church on the night of Paul
Revere's ride?-N. J. o.
A. His identity is not definitely de-
termined. Some authorities say that
the sexton Of the church, Robert New
man, was the man, others say that a.
friend of Reveres, John Pulling, hung
the lantern.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Q. Are there any Aztecs in Mexico
NOVA. T. c.
A. The Aztecs Inhabited Mexico at
an early period. Some Of their de-
scendants still reside In outlying vii
lagos near the City OF Mexico,
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Q. How far is New Orleans from the
Gulf OF Mexico?-C. 3. s.
A. 1t is on the Mississippi River,
10 miles from the Gulf.
Evening star., 1925-05-22

Anybody who has cause to spare
his fingers or his right hand, for vac
ctnation or other reasons, will do well,
If he knows Secretary Jardine. to take
the othoE e16o Nf the street when he
Evening star., 1925-05-22

| A. 1t is a difference of sugar content
| and method Of preparation. Condens-
| ed milk is preserved by adding sugar
before evaporating. Evaporated milk
| is made by evaporating part of the
water and preserving by heat after
| the product is in the final container.