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Evening star., 1925-04-21
Ideal Government.

President Coolidge, in his address
before the Daughters Of the American
Revolution last night, declared that
ideal government rests with the peo-
pie. The organization which he was
addressing has, he says, contributed
ideal. 1t has aided in the assimilation
as Americans Of the newcomers from
other lands, and 1t has sought means
to help the native community to i'm
prove its condition, carrying into the
backward and well nigh forgotten
parts of the country the torch of edu-
cational opportunity. The Daughters
Of the American Revolution, he said,
are putting the ideals of the Revolu-
tionary period into practical effect"
1t is through such organizations Of
patriotic men and women, founded
upon the most cherished traditions,
that the ideal of government of, by
and for the people will be attained.
The schools teach the fundamentals
Of democratic organization. The vol
unteer associations of the people give
them practical force in the daily life
of the body polite.
A great impulse is exerted by these
assemblages. Last night the Presi-
dent, addressing the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, spoke by broad
cast to millions of people. The mem
bership of the organization is about
100000. Those directly Influenced by
its activities total many times that
number.
The Daughters Of the American
Revolution were organized more than
a century after the close of the War of
independence and the establishment
of the Government which 1t made pos.
sible. While practically all conditions
Of life have changed, the fundamentals
remain the same. 1t has been the task
Of this body of patriotic women to ap-
ply those basic principles to the life Of
the Nation in these days. They have
done their work ably and successfully
in the development Of that ideal of
government which, as the President
says, rests with the people.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is observing
the twenty-fifth anniversary of it's
present organization at the annual
meeting of its members in New York.
For a quarter Of a century this great
uewsgathering agency has been faith
fully discharging its duty as the col
lector and disseminator of informa-
ton in all parts Of the world for the
benefit Of the press and the people of
America. It has maintained the high
est principles of journalism by it's
fidelity to fact and its abstention from
partisanship in the presentation Of the
news. 1t has enabled it's member
newspapers to keep their readers fully
informed Of all happenings in every
quarter. Through its complex but
efficient organization it covers the
world. In speed, in accuracy and COM
pleteness of news presentation it has
made a record never approached by
any other agency. In the 25 years now
closing its service has compassed
some of the greatest events in the
worlds history. During the Great War
the Associated Press kept the Ameri-
can people, through their newspapers,
in touch with every happening and de-
velopment promptly and fully. It is a
cooperative organization and in no
sense commercial. 1t is in its success
q triumph of American Journalism.
Evening star., 1925-04-21

and humidity, were taken to the
Weather Bureau. In getting records
from the clouds and space above the
meteorologists believe that they will
be able to extend and refine the sci
ence of forecasting. The surface Of
the United States and Canada Is
quite thickly dotted with observing
stations, and some trial steps have
been made toward gathering met1oro-
logical data at sea, and marine OBJ
servations for use on land and sea
will be extended
Weather science is young, but II Is
a vigorous and promising youth,
serving mankind with skill and zeal.
Long range forecasting probably will
become as satisfactory as our pres
ent day-to-day service. Scientific
agencies are busy with this problem.
and the Smithsonian Institution In
particular has been studying the
matter for number of years. 1t
may be considered probable that
weather observation planes will get
as much publicity in the news as
mail planes or even as war planes
and that Washington's weather plane
will become a familiar object In
our sky.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Japan and America.

The Japanese Ambassador, Tsuneo
Matsudaira, accredited spokesman for
his country in the United States, ad.
dressing the Federal Council of
Churches in New York last night,
again pledged Japan to peace in the
Far East and discounted all talk Of
possible war between Japan and the
United States. The Ambassador is to
be congratulated upon his frank and
friendly statement Of the relations
existing between his country and
America. Too often the voice Of the
lingo" irresponsible or actuated by
selfish motives, is raised in both coun-
tries, predicting trouble. The Ambas-
sador very properly laid emphasis on
the fact that Japan has been scrupu-
lous in its performance Of pledges
made at the Washington conference
on Limitation of armaments and prob.
lens Of the Pacific.
The sinister suggestion that japan
has negotiated a secret treaty with
Russia, constituting military men,
ace, was fatty denied by the Ambassa-
dor. Nor, he insisted. Is any menace
to the policy OF the open door in China
and the Far East to be found in the
new Russo-Japanese treaty. The
Ambassador denied there is any dis
position on the part Of the Japanese
government to take "retaliatory"
measures against Americans because
Of the laws of some of the States
which deny Japanese the right to own
property or because OF the immigra-
ton exclusion act.
Dispatches from Toxic indicate that
the Japanese leaders regard the immi-
grafton exclusion act as a closed in
cident. In fact, the same dispatches
assert that leading Japanese would
regard as unwise any effort to reopen
the question at this time. Very
wisely, it appears. the Japanese look
askance at a movement fostered in
either or both the countries to change
the immigration law Of the United
States, believing that it would only
again stir up i'll feeling. These Toxic
dispatches refer to a report that a
country wide movement is contem-
plated here to do away with the pro-
visions of the law by which the JAP
anese are excluded from the United
States and to place them on a quota
basis.
If the sentiment Of the Japanese is
correctly quoted in these dispatches
and there is no reason to doubt 1t,
particularly in view of the statements
made here by Ambassador Matsu-
daira-it would appear, indeed. the
part of wisdom not to stir up again
an issue that has been settled.
The Japanese Ambassador in his ad-
dress indirectly referred to the thou
sands of miles which separate the
two countries, declaring that, as a
matter Of fact, war between them
was a physical impossibility. Both
nations are playing important parts in
widely separated spheres. How could
a clash advantage either of them?
Out of the washington conference
came a better understanding, an un-
derstanding which has not been
eradicated by the enactment Of the
immigration laws Of the United States.
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Extensive Improvement Plans,

Congress will have before it next
session an important project Of Capt.
tai improvement A plan has been
drawn which, if carried into effect,
will give Washington handsome
harbor front, transform Water street
into a boulevard, remake NJ street
from the Washington Channel, past
the navy yard and south on Eleventh
street southeast into an automobile
highway and connect the drives Of
Potomac Park with those to be con-
structed in Anacostia Park. East of
the navy yard Potomac avenue. will be
transformed into boulevard connect.
ing the upper Eastern Branch Park.
and also connecting the proposed
drive to link the Civil War fort sites
on the Eastern Branch Ridge and
those across the northeast and north
west sections Of the District between
the upper Eastern Branch and the
upper Potomac.
Every argument Is in favor OF the
consummation OF this comprehensive
plan Of Capital betterment. 1t has i'm
portant utilitarian features, will i'm.
prove Washington in marked de.
gree and be Of particular advantage
to Southwest and Southeast Wash.
ington; will make the Potomac River
and Eastern Branch and the river
park system more accessible to the
whole population, materially increase
the good street mileage and create a
boulevard system embracing the en-
tire District.
The project includes several plans
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Eyes Upon Hindenburg
In New German Election

see the imperial dynasty restored, still
have much affection for the old sol
dier who led the country's armies in
the greatest of all wars" The signifi-
canoe of the matter is recognized by
the New York World, which expresses
the views that eff Hindenburg should
be elected, there will be only one con-
clusion in the United States-that
Germany is ready to scrap her expert
ment with democracy, is turning back
to kaiserism, is considering revenge
and is ready to throw over her friends
in this country and take light-heart-
edly whatever loss that policy in
volves."
X X
New problems for all the world are
forecast by the Albany Knickerbocker
Press, in the event of the marshal's 8
election. ITO what avail the carefully
worked out Dawes plan with all the
effort it implied?" asks the Albany
paper. "Of what use the elaborate
and expensive steps that have been
taken by this and other nations to sta.
biltze Europe? Where would repara.
tion go? What might the world ex-
pect? An honest attempt to answer
any one Of these questions will serve
to emphasize what President Coolidge
meant Wnen ne SAID or America 8
international relationships that no ma
ton could be helped beyond its own
ability and desire to be helped" The
damage to Germany from such an
election result is seen as of greatest
concern by the Akron Beacon Jour.
nal, which goes on to say: "Of all who
would lose in such a disaster, Ger.
many would suffer most, for by turn.
ling her back upon self-government,
she would ALLEVIATE her real friends in
other nations who want her to be re-
stored to strength and prosperity
Yet the nomination may be q service
to German republicanism and democ-
racy, according to the st. Paul Dis.
| patch, which adds: 1T will certainly
clarity the issue and define the cleo
ton as a test between feudal Ger.
many and republican Germany" Fur.
| ther beneficial possibilities are OBJ.
served by the Hartford Times, which
| remarks: "There is one consolation
and that lies in the possibility that
| Hindenburg, should he be welr beaten
I in the election, will lose caste as the
national idol he now is on account OF
] his military exploits. If Germany can
teach him and the rest of the junker
class that lesson, it will be worth
a good many elections" The Oakland
Tribune, analyzing the vote in the
| first election, says: IF monarchism
really has been repudiated it will be
| given another lesson Of the same sort
| on April 26."
Evening star., 1925-04-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN
II, 1864. 1t ended December 21 of

II, 1864. 1t ended December 21 of
that year.
Q. Why is the wholesale dealing IN
meats called the packing" industry?
w. P.
A. AS the country became settled
and it became necessary to bring meat
supplies East from points farther and
farther West, the eXpedient was found
| of slaughtering the animals and send
| ing meat rather than live animals. At
first this practice was confined to
pork which was salted down and pack
ed in barrels. hence the name pack
| ing industry"
F. A. c.
A. A cape is headland. Caput is
the Latin word for head.
Q. When and where was the first
| colored Y. NJ. c. A. organized?-Ws
r. w.
A. The first colored Y. NJ. c. A. was
| organized in Washington, D. c., In
1858. The first student organization
for colored undergraduates was es-
taIblished in 1869 at Howard Uni
versity, Washington.
Q. How many Moslems are there in
| India ?-I. n. F.
A. It is estimated that in India
there are 70,OOO,OO0 Moslems.
@. When did Secretary Wilbur enter
| the cabinet?-R. G. s.
A. He took the oath of Office on
March 10, 1924.
| @. Are peanuts vegetables or nuts?--
C. Y.
| A The peanut is a pea rather than
a nut and belongs to the same group
| of plants as do beans and common
| garden peas, differing only in that It
| possesses the character of blooming
| above ground and maturing it's fruit
| or pod beneath the surface Of the
soil.
Q. When did Lenin adopt his nom
de revolution? &C. T. 3.
| A. +. A. Mackenzie says that the
Russian leader adopted the name
Lenin after his return from exile on
the Lena gold fields.
O. why was "Old Ironsides" writ
tent. H.
A. In 1880, "OId Ironsides" CO. 6. S.
Constitution was reported unsea-
worthy and condemned to be broken
| up. oliver Wendell Holmes sent his
poem, "Old Ironsides," to the Boston
| Advertiser, and the public clamor
saved the vessel, which was rebuilt
| and restored to service in 1888.
Inform and entertain yourself by
making constant use of The Star In
| formation Bureau, Frederic j. HdSkt7ly
4 director, TICenty-f first and c. streets
northeast. There Is q 1CeGlth of in
| formation at the command of the Star
readers. There Is no charge for this
serUice except 2-ceHt stamp for dS-
rect Teply.J
Evening star., 1925-04-21

@. How far is it around the Tidal
Basin? ?-G. B. o.
A. The office of public buildings and
grounds says thai the distance around
the Tidal Basin is about two miles.
O. Can a street car conductor re-
fuse to change a S. bill?-J. w. r.
A. A local street railway company
says that according to court decisions
the conductor of a street railway is
not compelled to make change for
anything over 81, when giving change
for street car fare. :,
@. OF the oil and gas wells drilled
last year, how many are dry?-W. f.
A. In 1928, 24,438 wells were drilled
for oil and gas in the United States
and out of these 1888 were dry
Q. How often are world fairs held?
N. w.
A. There is no fixed time for hold
ing the world fairs. They are usual
ly held to celebrate some anniversary
or centennial.
Q. Why are people from Virginia
called "beadles"?-M. p. A.
A. The accepted nickname for ma
tives of Virginia is "beadles," from
colonial times through the introduc-
ton of the English beadles of the
court customs.
Q. When should eggs to bought to
store?-W. S. G..
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that March and April are the
best months to buy eggs to store them,
particularly April.
@. Why are export marks required
on all export shipments?-W. G. S.
A.-The Department of Commerce
says that export marks are required
on shipments for purpose of check
ing and identification. The same geo.
metrical figures and the numbers ap-
pearing on shipments are also noted
on bills of lading and ship manifest.
In all shipments where there is more
than one package each bears its own
unit number as well as the total mum
ber of units in the shipment. In dis
charging cargo from a ship it is quite
impossible to keep consignments III
tact, the goods being piled UP on the
wharf without regard to individual
shipments. 1t is here the export mark
proves invaluable in bringing and
holding together the scattered units
of shipment. Many foreign coun-
tries have rigid customs require
ments regarding markings and TO omit
them would subject the shipment tc
delays and penalties. In exporting to
countries where the metric system is
used shipments are marked in kilos
In most cases this is required to ia
cilitate handling and levying customs
charges at port of entry.
Q. When did Sherman begin his
march to the sea?-D. r.
A. The march of Gen. Sherman
may be said to have begun on July
Evening star., 1925-04-21
The Clark Art Collection.

Rejection by the trustees OF the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art, in New
York, of the William A. Clark collec.
ton of paintings, sculptures and other
objects Of art brings to Washington
the issue of it's acceptance or rejec-
ton. Under the terms Of Mr.. Clark S
will the collection was to be taken by
the New York institution as a whole
and housed adequately and separately,
with decision within four months after
his death. In case Of rejection it was
to be rendered to the Corcoran Gal
lery Of Art, in this city, under the
same conditions, with the same time
limit for decision. New York has de-
clined to receive it, on the ground that
under the museums traditions and
rules such a collection cannot be kept
intact and separate.
This is washington's opportunity.
1t is not to be denied that the gift.
one of the most valuable ever made
TO any art collection in the world, has
its embarrassments. To accept it en-
tails a large expenditure for building
and probably an additional main
tenance expense. The Corcoran Gal
lery is not so richly endowed that it
can readily find the means for COM
plying with the terms Of the will and
the conditions Of the gift. But there
remains the possibility Of additional
revenues, supplied for the emergency,
secured from the community and frcm
the wealthy friends Of the Capital else
where, to enable the gallery to grasp
this golden opportunity.
Washington's art collections have
been increasing in marked manner for
some years, until the Capital has be-
come one of the notable art centers Of
the United States. William A. Clark
recognized this development in his lib
eral endowment for holding here, at
the Corcoran, a biennial salon OF
American art which has become one
tional exhibitions. The addition of
his collection to the art treasures of
Washington would materially forward
this city's progress, would bring Wis
itors and students in greater numbers.
Under the terms Of Mr.. Clark's will
no provision is made for the disposi-
ton of the collection in case of its re-
lection by both the Metropolitan Mu-
scum and the Corcoran Gallery. 1t
would seem, therefore, that the trus-
tees Of the Corcoran Gallery Of Art
have the last word in the case Should
they be compelled to decline the gift
its future is problematical. It may be
sold or it may be housed privately in
New York or elsewhere. The execu.
tors Of the estate must decide. It Is
hoped, however, that this decision will
not be necessary, that the Corcoran
trustees will find a way to accept this
gift under the conditions of the will.
Certainly Washington would respond to
an appeal for funds to help the trustees
to carry out the terms Of this priceless
gift. Possibly the executors Of the
estate could find a way in such cir
cumstanceS to aid in order to secure
the establishment Of the collection in
the most suitable housing in the city
in the artistic development of which
Mr.. Clark was keenly interested.
Evening star., 1925-04-21

which have been discussed and ap-
proved by the people of Washington,
these being the improvement Of the
Washington waterfront with a view
not only to making 1t better looking,
but to advance its commercial use, a
union of the river parks Zoo and
Rock Creek Park by boulevard sys.
tenn and drive to connect the re-
mains OF Wsshington's Civil War forts
and the sites of those forts that have
disappeared.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Pink Head Duck Found.

: At last a pink-headed duck has
been discovered and captured in
Jungle in India Pink rabbits and
green cats have been seen aplenty,
though not so often now as a few
years ago, but ducks have not ap-
pealed to the visionary eccentricities
of those who get themselves into
condition to "see things" Yet ducks
are harmless and not calculated to
inspire terror, and it would have been
better in those good old days" for
some of them to have substituted for
some of the things that were doing
duty in that line. Yet it is possible
that few of those who are making
ducks and brakes" of the law may get
the pinkeye even yet with some Of
the things they are making.-San
Bernardino Sun.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Extending Weather Observation.

The Weather Bureau has begun the
exploration of the sky for data to
aid in making forecasts of District
weather. The first of a series of
airplane flights above Washington
has been made with the aim of pro-
period for the District of Columbia.
The plane carried the Astrological Of
ficer of the Bureau of Aeronautics
and various meteorological instru
ments. Data registered by the aero
graph. showing altitude e.-temperature
Evening star., 1925-04-21

A demand for dictionaries has been
created by the crossword puzzle that
gives it claim to be regarded as a
literary impulse. 1t is rudimentary,
but it promotes q vocabulary which
in time must stimulate interest in the
grammatical arrangement Of SEN
tences, and then in the development
of ideas to give the sentences vitality
and purpose.
Evening star., 1925-04-21

Political assassinations have tei-
rifled Sofia. In view Of the trouble
that has originated in that particular
region the world at large is justified
in rejecting more or less the local
agitation.
Evening star., 1925-04-21

The fluctuations of the stock mar
ket are indications of the state of
national prosperity only to the extent
that they record the readiness of in
vestors to take a chance one way or
the other. The basic wealth of the
country remains unaffected.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Modern Youth.

Modern Youth.
A little boy had stubbed his toe.
I paused to comfort him.
I waited for the tears to flow
To make his bright eyes dim.
But, though he seemed a bit annoyed
His eyelids were not wet.
And, oh, the language he employed
never shall forget!
Evening star., 1925-04-21

A movie actress lost $4,000 worth
Of jewelry in a New York taxicab. Ad-
vertising is a considerable item of ex-
pense, and the amount of first-page
publicity courteously accorded the
lady may, in the long run, represent
a profit.
Evening star., 1925-04-21

If President Coolidge, after his COM
ment on fishing as a pastime for BOYS,
should go further and say that golf is
only an old mans game, there would
probably be a mutiny in Congress.
Evening star., 1925-04-21

The importance of a young English
man may sometimes be estimated by
the amount of popular attention di-
rected to the manner in which he gets
off horse.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
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Evening star., 1925-04-21

The genial sagacity of Tom Mar
shall may betimes develop sense of
wonderment as to why Vice President
Dawes should insist on taking the Of
fee so seriously.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Last Stand.

''You are a great stickler for sena-
torial courtesy
''I am" answered Senator Sorghum.
There isn't much Difference shown in
stores, hotels and railway cars. There
ought to be some courtesy some
where!"
Evening star., 1925-04-21

Germany has done France an in
voluntary service, in demonstrating
the futility Of an unlimited issue of
paper currency.
Evening star., 1925-04-21

Hindenburg's desire for "a place in
the sun" may suggest political predic-
tions to the effect that Germany is 60
ing to have a hot Summer.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Attitudes.

Attitudes.
The cost of living rises nigh.
To overtake it I shall try.
By using, as I travel far
An airplane for touring car.
Yet as seek to overtake
The swift advance that prices make
And leave behind the earthly scene,
How shall pay for gasoline?
Evening star., 1925-04-21

Hindenburg insisted on going to the
front and giving the French mill
tarists pretext for their persistence.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
DANGEROUS Executions.

Some citizens assume-and the.
thereby
Keep getting sicker-
That prohibition rules do not apply
To bootleg Ticker.
Evening star., 1925-04-21

Don brag too much bout bein'
prim an proper" said Uncle Eben,
''if de principal reason is dat you
can't afford to be otherwise,
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Proceeding With Caution.

Pr0eeedIng Win CautlOn.
why did you refuse to marry
Tommy Scadds?"
Tommy Is a frivolous chap" an
swered Miss Cayenne. 'I thought it
desirable to refuse him a few times in
a preliminary way to ascertain
whether he Is really in earnest"
Evening star., 1925-04-21

Jud Tunkins says it's queer how
many people will go to see a show
whose billboards they would be
ashamed to be caught looking at.