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Evening star., 1925-05-01

The Amsterdam, N. Y, Evening Re
corder does this column the honor to
use a sentence from one of my re
cent articles as text for an editorial
The editorial is entitled "The Ap
| preciators," and is as follows:
The longer / live the more ]
| realize that it is the Appreciators, not
the Sneerers, the Critics or the
kidders, who inherit the earth
SO says Charles E. Tracewell In
The Washington Star
he has the right view.
The Sneerers, the Critics and the
kidders have good deal to say just
now.
They find 1t difficult to praise any
thing. So superior and sophisticated
are they that nothing is quite worthy
OF their commendation.
Surveying the whole field OF
human life and effort. they seemed tc
have reached the conclusion that the
| whole world is a joke, and a rather
poor one at that. Their belief sums
| up to the cockney's saying:
What's the good of anyf1nk?
why, nofink'
But to the Appreciators, life is
real, life is earnest, and life is very
| much worth while They finc
tongues in trees, books in the run
ming brooks, and, most important OF
all, good in everything. They see
things in their right proportions
| They do not minimize evil, but they
do not put it in the foreground, to the
exclusion of the qualities that lift
mankind above the brute. They see
the working out, in the scheme oi
things, of divine purpose. They see
| everywhere, standing out from the
ruck, kindness, tenderness, thought
| fulneSs, contentment. happiness, graft
tude, combining to make life, death
| and the vast forever one grand, swee,
song
Surely. the Appreciators inherit
| the earth"
From those good words from the
town with the good old name, I would
like to choose the idea of earnestness
as set forth in Longfellow's oft
quoted lines:
Life is real life is earnest.
And the grave is not its goal:
Dust thou art. to dust returneth,
Was not spoken OF the soul
Many people today seem to think
1t necessary to sugar-coat their ear
| nestness. as though it were something
| TO be ashamed Of
Take these luncheon clubs of busi
Ness men.
Some of them are carrying on the
| most worthy sort of charities, extend
ing the helping hand to the down
| trodden. the unfortunate, exemplify
ing in deeds the highest thoughts OF
humanity.
But they have to sugar-coat it al
with a lot of tom-foolery at their
weekly lunches. l attended such a
luncheon recently. at which a report
upon work done for crippled children
was the main feature.
Do you think they got right dowr
to business, however?
Not on your life. That would be toe
serious, something of which the aver
age male American, in the herd, il
terribly afraid.
Your average good American woulG
no more think of being serious wher
more than one is around than he
would of openly declaring that base
ball makes him weary.
He must sugar-coat his seriousness
with some playful remarks, or the
singing of songs written by some mar
who ought to have confined his talent
to selling hose.
AT this meeting of which l speak
the tlne, earnest business of the day
Evening star., 1925-05-01
Fears Rules Change.
Writer Thinks Curb on Senate
Would Be Dangerous.

| To the Editor Of The Star:
The subject of the minority some
times blocking the Senate is very i'm
| portant for the public to consider. as
has been stated by able politicians
through The Evening Star. In a re-
cent address, which was reported in
The Star of April 81, 1925, our ad-
| mired Vice President, appealing for
| the people to consider the suggested
| change of minority blocking" broad
| mindedly said that, This appeal is
not in spirit of hostility. 1t is to
form and present an issue upon which
| fair test of public opinion can be
made"
The Vice President is due commen-
dation when he takes the attitude that
he does and speaks of 1t so publicly
of considering the peoples wishes. In
speaking of the people he says I"
Their belief should be reflected in
the attitude of the Senator's"
Such an attitude, publicly expressed
by one so high up helps US smaller
folks to realize that this is our Gov
ernment and this is our country.
This proposed change of rule %
seemingly would be very beneficial
because Of some recent events in Con-
gress and some of those lacking
party spirit" occasions. but shouldn't
we consider both sides of the quess
ton? 1t is true that business and
| laws could be passed upon more
quickly, but this would lead to Illus
trating haste makes waste" More
laws could be passed, and in less time,
but we have too many laws now,
What we want is more enforcement
and less laws, with the fewer laws
being just laws. OF course, our Vice
President is conScientiouSly attempt
ing to minimize present evils with no
| desire for the impending calamities
that are bound to follow. Is this too
strong? This Is not too strong. Two
terrible evils can be seen. These two
evils are, the easy passage of I'M
constitutional law and a step in pre-
pairing the way for bolshevism. @
What? Read a quotation from the
| recognized program of the Reds. re-
ported in the Saturday Evening Post
of January "a. 1925, on page SO:
Z" Elimination of existing
constitutional forms and founda-
tions and the destruction of
all political institutions as
they exist at present time" "Bolshev-
ism which means world revolution I"
The Reds try different entering
wedges according to the country being
| worked. In Moscow there is a large
! monument Showing the Red wedge
of bolshevism splitting the rock of
established government" "Bolshev-
| ism Exposed" page lis.
New and desperate boIshevik of
fenses are in full swing in a form
which varies in accordance with the
conditions in each country" Times
of Washington, April 81, 1925.
The change would decrease the
power Of the Senate. which would
Evening star., 1925-05-01
Military Training.

Ten years ago some thousands of
American citizens paid the Govern
ment $100 each for a few weeks mill
tary training at Plattsburg, and Gen.
Leonard Wood incurred the grave dis
pleasure of the politically hostile ad-
ministration for his establishment of
that camp. This year it is expected
that nearly 10000 men will be trained,
free of cost to themselves, at that and
the other similar camps. History re-
cords the inestimable value that that
first years work of Plattsburg was
to the Nation in the World War. 1t
will record the continuation and great
expansion of that same system as one
of this Nations finest achievements
for the disciplined preparedness which
is one of our strongest guarantees Of
peace.-Sap- BernaFdino Sum.
Evening star., 1925-05-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. Where was Joe Judge born?-
A. He is native of New York City.
He was born there May 25, 1894.
@. Does the Home for Incurables
come under the jurisdiction OF the AS
Sociated Charities?-R. NJ. Z.
A. The Home for Incurables is not
under the Jurisdiction of either the
Associated Charities or the Board of
Charities. The home is supported by
congressional appropriation Of $4,000
and by private contributions.
@. Did Henry Watterson ever live
in Washington?-D. II. w.
A. Henry Watterson was born in
Washington and began his journals.
tic work as an editorial writer for the
Washington States. He was a mem.
Der of Congress 1868
Q. What is the word describing a
fish which leaves salt water and en-
ters fresh water during spawning sea
son?-H. Y.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that such fish are called "anadro
NOUS"
@. What was the name of the other
naval base that Cuba ceded us with
Guantanamo?-W. l.. d.
@. 1t was Bahia Honda.
O. If an American citizen shoulC
commit a murder on a steamer going
to Europe, where would he be tried?-
o. S.
A. Crimes committed on the high
sea are under the Jurisdiction of the
nation whose flag is flown by the YES
sci on which they
Q. Who were the recusants?-C. T
A, Recusants, a term used under thu
penal laws of England, were those
persons who refused or neglected t
attend the divine service on Sunday
or holidays in the Established Church
or to worship according to its forms.
@. Is there a red snake?-F. r. B.
A There is a red-bellied snake, so
called, found in some parts of th'
United States.
Q. Has English a greater slang vo
cabulary than any other language
S. Z.
A French ranks first; English sec
ond, in the possession of the riches
slang vocabulary.
@. What became of Caesars sol
Caesarion?-G. E. r.
A. By order of Octavius, Caesa rion
the son of Caesar was put to death.
Q. How are hot tamales made?-
H. F.
A. White part-Mix one quart corn
meal with one pint warm water; adj
one teaspoon salt and one-half pount
hot lard to make soft dough. Re-
part-Mix one cup meal with one tea
spoon salt. Heat one-half pound lar
and one-half quart can tomatoes witt
one teaspoon red pepper and one cul
| water. While still hot add the corn
meal and boil this to make a dough
Cut two pounds boiled chicken int,
spread one tablespoon white dough OF
cornshucks and one teaspoon re-
dough and pieces of chicken abou
one-fourth the size of the tamale
Wrap each tamale in cornshucks ant
steam one hour. This recipe makes
40 tamales.
@. What Is the adjustment of
watch balance necessary to keep per
feet time?-F. D.
A. A watch balance vibrating ex
actly $4,000 times each hour will keel
perfect time, but If 1t should vibrat,
S,001 times an hour, the watch woul(
gain rs minutes in a month.
Q. How much does water expanC
when it freezes?-M. NJ.
A. When water passes from thu
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Assa assination and other outrages In
Bulgaria have drawn the eyes of the
world again to the Balkan tinder
box. The attempt to kill King Boris
which resulted in the death of two OF
his aides, and the bomb attack upon
cathedral with substantial loss OF
life have caused much speculation
Many American editors blame the
Russian Reds, while others see only a
resumption Of normal conditions in
the Balkans.
After all, the question in Bull
garia," suggests the Lincoln Star
comes back to the question Of the
form of government. OF the four ma
tions that fought the war against the
allies, defeat overthrow the dynasties
in three. Only in Bulgaria is found
the same dynasty which held sway
previous to the great conflict. Unrest
and bloody warfare are likely to con
tinue until Boris is driven from the
throne"
Doubt about this theory Is indicated
however. by the Newark Evening
News, which holds that at will be
difficult accurately to appraise the ex
tent to which the disorders are attrib
utable, on the one hand, to commun
istic propaganda working in fertile
soil, and on the other hand to the de
veloping national consciousness OF
peoples freed from the yoke Of dynas
manding the full fruits of that vic.
tory"
The Indianapolis News views the
grievances Of the Bulgarian peasants
as outstanding and the prompt declar.
alton of martial law as indicating a
serious condition. Unrest in that
country" remarks the New York
Times. will probably continue until
this hangover issue from the war is
sharply decided one way or the other -
The ambitions of the Bulgarian army
as a cause of war are emphasized by
the ST Joseph News Press, which
calls attention to the fact that for
generations the principal occupation
of the people has been, war. ITO the
officers and soldiers" says the News
Press, peace and starvation are al
most synonymous terms"
The Springfield Republican believes
that in view of the rivalry and mill
tarys strength of Jugoslavia, 1.-The
stormy Balkans need disarmament
rather. than more .bayonets, and in
particular they need governments
which the majority of the people are
ready, to accept"
Numerous papers look upon the sit
uation in the Balkans as a continu-
Gus performance and one which has
been only briefly interrupted. 1T
might almost be said" says the
Charleston Evening Post, that Bull.
garia is getting back to the normal
for these are the sort of things that
used to happen IN those parts before
the World War. They are, indeed.
characteristic Of all Balkan politics. .
The Reno Gazette observes: Uneasy
lies the head that wears a crown, ac-
cording to the old saying, but the
head OF Boris is different-it is un-
easy all the time. lying or standing
up, at home or travelling" The
Evening star., 1925-05-01

throw things out of proportion of
checks and balances: it would pre-
vent proper consideration of difficult
problems; cause Senators to vote
hastily; prevent the minority post
poning the vote when some vital in.
formation is coming in; prevent fully
debating a question: it would defeat
one of the objects of government.
which is to protect the minority while
the majority rules; and it seems that
if the change was necessary II would
have been made by now, without
bringing pressure. for the Senate has
had power to make the change.
o. j. LAWRENCE,
Evening star., 1925-05-01

The trip of the dirigible Los Angeles
had to be postponed because its fab
highly developed mechanisms are SEN
sitiye to conditions. If you want to
be sure of having a message delivered,
hire small boy on a bicycle.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Raisouli, the famous Moroccan ban,
dit, Is reported to be dead He has led
an obscure life for a number of years.
and is entitled to a certain amount of
respect for having made an apparent
effort to reform when large number
OF people were engaged in backsliding.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

France can pay her Indebtedness,
says Senator Borah. This statement is
a high tribute, and yet there are fears
that France will refuse to feel fiat.
tered.
Evening star., 1925-05-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

An Impression of the Drama.
We're getting better every day,
Somebody said.
And yet, as time goes on it's way
Through doubt and dread
We sometimes are impelled to throw
Into reverse
Suspecting, as years onward go,
We're getting worse!
Evening star., 1925-05-01

liquid to the solid state 1t expands to
an amount of about Ill of its volume;
that is, one volume of water forms
1.0e0S volumes of ice.
@: How many yards are there in
A. Cotton yarn has $40 yards to
the hank or skein. worsted yarn has
$50 and wooden yarn 1900.
@. Wasn't there at one time an or
ganization in the South known as Red
Shirts?-A. r.
A During the reconstruction period
following the Civil War there was an
organization so-calIed in North Caro-
lima. It's object was to establish and
maintain the supremacy of the whites.
It's members wore red shirts.
Q. Where is the Great Stone Face
that Hawthorne wrote about. Z. G.
A. 1t is on Mount Cannon, Fran
coma Range, New Hampshire.
Q. Who was the last queen to reign
in any Of the leading countries?-S.
T. II.
A. The Netherlands has a queen at
present. The principality Of Luxem-
burg and Abyssinia also have woman
rulers.
Q. Is lace" an official title for a
certain class of aviators?-F. 3. n.
A. There is no official word ACE"
! This has been popularity given to
those pilots or observers who are Off
cially credited with bringing down five
or more enemy aircraft, either air
planes or balloons. The air service
| does not sanction the use of the word.
as It glorifies a particular branch of
aHia Of Of nth
wherein it is not the duty of pilots
and observers to seek out enemy air
| craft for destruction, but to perform
other missions under just as danger
Gus conditions.
@. When will the phases of the
moon be on the same dates as this
year?-H. T.
A. The Naval Observatory says
that the phases of the moon will fall
on nearly the same dates in 1914.
Q. How long since shoddy was first
used?-W. w.
A. The shoddy trade was begun at
Bailey, Yorkshire, England, in 1913,
by BENJAMIN Law. 1t also was
| among the earliest products of Amer
lean wooden mills. In 1909 there were
S8 shoddy establishments in the Unit
ed States.
! @. What country buys the most
automobiles from the United States?
A. n. E.
A. Australia.
Q. What will take paint or varnish
| from glass?-L. T. A.
A. To remove paint and varniSh
from glass, use three parts Of Amer
| lean potash TO one part Of unslaked
lime. Lay this on with a stick and
let it remain for some time. Paint
spots may also be removed by rub
bing them with very hot, sharp vine
gar.
Q. Does an Indians hair turn
gray?-E. ]. H.
A. The Indian Office says that In
dams do become gray.
| 1.-THE Star Information Bureau tciH
| GnStcer pour question. This offer Gp-
| plies strictly TO information. The bu-
redu cannot Oire ddUice on legal, medi-
/ cal and financial matters. 1t does not
attempt to settle domestic troubles nor
! to undertake exhaustive research on
any subject Write UOur question
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direct to the inquirer. Address Frederic
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Evening star., 1925-05-01
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All Other States.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
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published herein All rights of publication
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Evening star., 1925-05-01

Fruit crop failure is threatened every
year. There is always fruit. The
cheerful prophet is fortunately the
one who is usually most reliable.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

The question of who is going to be
queen of the May is unimportant
as compared with that of who is going
to lead May day riot.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

German laboratories are suspected
of manufacturing materials for high
explosives and, what may be worse,
the ingredients of synthetic gin.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

America listens respectfully to for.
eign representatives, in spite of the
fact that in all Europe there is not a
base ball team worth mentioning.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Nobody ever thinks of apologizing to
grand jury for wasting its valuable
time.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Hindenburg is old enough to de.
serve a peaceful existence The mill
tarists may yet be disappointed.
Evening star., 1925-05-01
Exigencies.

ExlgencieS.
Your constituents resent the fact
that you voted to increase your own
salary"
Il regret having to take the money!"
answered Senator Sorghum. But in
these days every citizen is expected to
economize."
Evening star., 1925-05-01
Kaiser Wilhelm

Said Germany, with much regret,
I'VE are sufficiently in debt.
Oh, Hindenburg, we fear you will
Present US with another Billr'
Evening star., 1925-05-01
Publicity.

PuDilCfty. Re-
The movie actor has to face
The perils Of publicity
And sacrifice, in quest of space"
His marital felicity.
Jud Tunkins says a few people
thought the world was coming to an
end when in fact it was only making
fresh start.
Evening star., 1925-05-01
Fathers Fault

"You refused to marry a man with
a title?,'
"It was fathers fault" explained
Miss Cayenne. He ignored the title
and insisted on substituting an
epithet."
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Peace an quiet" said Uncle 'Eben.
lis whut pore folks kin injoy, not bein'
able to buy phonograph or Q loud
speaker
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Q. Where is the Great Stone Face
that Hawthorne wrete about?-J. Z. G..
A. 1t is on Mount Cannon, Fran
coma Range, New Hampshire.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Q. Who was the last queen to reign
in any of the leading countries?-S.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

O. What country buys the most
automobiles from the United States?
A. n. Z.
A. Australia.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

@. What was the name of the other
naval base that Cuba ceded us with
Guantanamo?-W.L L. D.
@. 1t was Bahia Honda.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Q. WHAT will take paint or varnish
from glass?-L. T. A.
A. To remove paint and varnish
from glass, use three parts Of Amer
lean potash TO one part Of unslaked
lime. Lay this on with a stick and
let it remain for some time. Paint
spots may also be removed by rub
bling them with very hot, sharp vine
gar.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Q. What is the word describing a
! fish which leaves salt water and en-
ters fresh water during spawning sea
son?-H. Y.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that such fish are called "anadro-
NOUS"
Evening star., 1925-05-01

A The Netherlands has a queen at
present. The principality Of Luxem-
burg and Abyssinia also have woman
rulers
Evening star., 1925-05-01

@. Wasn't there at one time an or
ganiZation in the South known as Red
Shirts?-A. r.
A. During the reconstruction period
following the Civil War, there was an
organization so-called in North Caro-
lima. It's object was to establish and
maintain the supremacy of the whites.
It's members wore red shirts
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Q. Did Henry Watterson ever live
in Washington?-D. II. w.
A. Henry Watterson was born in
Washington and began his journals
| tic work as an editorial writer for the
Washington States. He was a mem
Der of Congress 1868.
Evening star., 1925-05-01

Q. How long since shoddy was first
used?-W. w.
A. The shoddy trade was begun at
Bailey, Yorkshire, England, in 1913,
by Benjamin Law. 1t also was
among the earliest products of Amer
lean woolen mills. In 1909 there were
88 shoddy establishments in the Unit
ed States.
The Nome nugget., 1925-05-09
LOCAL NEWS
REPUBLICAN CLUB
 HOLDS MEETING

Last Sunday afternoon at the City Hall, the Nome Republican Club held meeting. the first since last fall President Charles D. Jones called the meeting to order and under the head of communi- cations numerous telegrams and a communication from Chas. D. Jones, asking the endorsement of the club for '. S. Marshal, also communication from Ira Rank. stating that he was appointed Div isional Committeeman for this div -ision were read. Mir. Rank pro- duced telegram showing that John Frame of Ketchikan. who was elected Territorial Committeeman, had made the appointment.
 Considerable discussion arose over the right of MT. Frame to appoint MT Rank. and claiming that Mir. Sexton was the Territor- ial Committeeman due to the fact that he was seated at the Repub- ican convention in Chicago last June. Upon motion the officials of the club were instructed to communicate by wire and aseer- tain all the information possible on the question in order that the members of the club may be fully advised on the subject
 Under new business the matter of endorsing Mir Jones for Mar shal was taken up and there be- ing no further names presented. Mr. Jones upon motion was en- dorsed by the club: Mir. Rank op- posed the endorsement by the club at this time. suggesting that other candidates be given further time 10 present their names for en- dorsement
 There being no further business to come before the club the meet ing adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair.
The Nome nugget., 1925-05-09
FUNERAL OF JOHN PETERSON
 TO BE HELD SUNDAY

John Peterson well and favor ably known in this section, died at Maynard Columbus hospital on Sunday morning after short ill- ness.
 Mir. Peterson took to his bed just one week before his death In his cabin he had several hemor- ages. losing considerable blood. On Friday he felt much improved but began to get worse Saturday. His close freinds decided to take him to the hospital where he could ob- tain better medical attention. and arriving at the hospital late Sat urday evening he suffered another hemorage, sinking into uncon- sciousness from weakness MT. Peterson. after short time re- gained consciousness and talked freely. recognizing those about him and calling them by name. and later during the early morning he finally passed to the Great Beyond.
 His funeral will take place Sun day from the Federated Church, and will be attended by the Odd Fellows, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Pioneers of Alaska, of which orders he was a member.
The Nome nugget., 1925-05-09

A very pretty wedding ceremony was solemnized Tuesday. May 5th al the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred Rohn. when Judge G. J. Lomen united in marriage Miss Charolette Bruce and MT. Paul s. Potter. As is usual in such cases the affair was impossible to be kept secret, and soon after whisperings were heard here and there. also rice was in evidence near the front door of the Polet Apartments, consequently the detective force of the local newspaper was set in motion. with the result as above stated.