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Evening star., 1925-01-29

observations is that day transmission
should be on short waves and night
transmission on long waves. The rea-
son for the suns effect On these waves
will be sought by qualified men whose
study is radio. If the reason is found,
it may be possible to adapt wave
length to position Of the sun and in
tensity of sunlight.
The scientific experimenters' reports
on static do not give much, encour-
agement. The report from WGY was
'as the sun appeared the short wave
lengths grew stronger and as the
short wave lengths increased the
references in the reports to static, and
the scientists seem to be knitting their
brows and scratching their heads over
this subject. Static is battling, but
the case Is not hopeless. 1t is not a
very important thing to the thousands
of radiots who take their nourishment
through crystals from WRC and
WCAP, but it is distressing to tube
users who listen to KFI, KPO and
KGW; and really the demons, COB
lins and coyotes are often very active
in the short stretches Of air between
Washington and kDkA, WEAF and
WIFI.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Virginia representatives of the oyster
industry and Gov. Trinkle are dis
cussing plans for "alleviating the sit
uation that has virtually paralyzed
the oyster trade"
In Chicago oysters were charged
with causing typhoid infection. This
charge was repeated far and wide In
the Central West and a ban was put
on the oyster in a number OF cities
1t is denied that typhoid in Maryland
or Virginia has ever been traced to
infected oysters, though in the tide
water parts of those States quanti-
ties of oysters are eaten by many
thousands of persons. 1t is claimed
that the waters of the far-down Po-
tomac, the Chesapeake and the salt
water parts of it's tributaries are not
polluted. Oysters are sent west from
a long stretch Of the Atlantic coast
In the 5000 square miles of oyster
bearing waters in the Chesapeake
basin oysters come from thousands
of beds and also from many places
along the coast northeast of Mary
land, and If there has been typhoid
infection by oysters it may have come
from only one of the great number
of beds.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
An Agricultural Program.

In sending to Congress the pre-
liminary report Of the commission
which he appointed to work out a
program Of agricultural relief and
permanent betterment, President
Coolidge has placed upon Congress
the burden of deciding whether there
shall be farm legislation at the pres
ent session. Except for recommended
changes in the tariff schedules--and
tariff legislation is a minor part of
the commissions program-there are
no proposals which must necessarily
cause prolonged debate.
Amendment of the agricultural
credits act to permit rediscounting
of the paper of credit corporations
by intermediate banks is something
to which there cannot possibly be
valid objection. 1t is badly needed
by the cattlemen, who at present
are in the most serious straits.
Creation of O. Federal board to en-
courage cooperative marketing looks
to the permanent betterment of agri-
culture along sound lines and has
the support of all right-thinking farm
economists. Revision of railroad
rates to favor agricultural and other
bulk commodities is in the interest
Of the consumer as well as the pro-
ducer and has long been advocated
by competent thinkers. These are the
major features OF the commission 8
program calling for legislative action.
and the Presidents expressed hope
that they will receive early and ia
vorable consideration need not be IN
vain.
But the fact that these measures
ought to be adopted without prolonged
debate does not assure that they Will
be. The commissions pnogram is
not, of course, at all to the liking
of advocates OF the McNary-Haugen
bill and other proposals for price
fixing and the artificial stimulation
of agriculture at the expense OF the
United States Treasury and the rest
Of the community. They will prob
ably take advantage Of any opening
up of the question in Congress
through proposals for legislation to
put forward their pet measures, and
there is likely to be plenty Of debate.
But the President having sent his
recommendations in before the end
Of January, Congress will have to
answer to the farmers if there Is no
relief legislation by March 4. They
are not going to be satisfied to see
the fantastic used to kill off the prac-
teal. Nor will demands for an extra
session serve to alibi Congress for
failure to act along lines which ought
not to be made controversial. The
principal recommendations can be
adopted at this session if the price
fixers will withhold obstruction. A
price-fixing law cannot be passed at
an extra or any other session Of the
incoming Congress.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Radio and the Eclipse.

The Radio Corporation of America
learned important facts from the sun s
eclipse. In what way this knowledge
will be applied to improve radio trans
mission cannot be known now, but
the physicists and engineers special
izing in radio can be relied on to put
the facts to the best use. Millions of
people using radio for instruction and
amusement understand the impor-
tance Of the matter in hand, and ra-
dio improvement will hasten the CON-
ing of millions into the radio field.
The main deduction from radio
eclipse observations Is that short wave
lengths follow the sun. The report
from WGY, at Schenectady, and the
Bronx laboratory Of the Radio Cor
poration is that the rs meter waves
could not be heard until just before
sunrise. With the sun they came
family. AS the sun rose they grew
stronger. During the eclipse the
waves faded and during totality were
over, the T5 meter waves were re.
ceived clearly. The $50 meter waves
were faint and irregular before the
beginning of the eclipse. strengthened
as the sun was covered, were strong
and regular during totality, and as
the eclipse passed became faint and
irregular.
These official and scientific tests
are corroborative Of results recently
given in the press of experiments
made in large part by amateurs. 1t
has been reported several times that
day messages on short waves have
been heard at greater distances than
long waves In daylight. The inference
which the layman draws from thess
Evening star., 1925-01-29
The Lamond Crossing.

There has been delay in doing away
with five railroad grade crossings in
the north part OF Washington, but if
bill now pending in Congress be-
comes a law beginning will be made
in the removal of these crossings.
This bill has been introduced in the
House and Senate by the chairmen
Of the District committees for elm
ination of the Lamond grade crossing
where several fatalities have occurred
In pressing this matter upon Congress
the District Commissioners wrote:
ut is urgent at this time, in order
that q start may be made, to eliminate
the five remaining grade crossings in
the District Of Columbia" Under
the terms Of the bill the Commission
proaches to carry Van Buren street
under the tracks OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. one-half of the
cost of construction to be paid by the
railroad company, which would also
pay the cost Of lighting the subway.
There is also a provision in the bill
that If a street railway company
should use this subway it shall pay a
quarter of the cost Of the construc.
ton Of the subway and approaches.
With the removal Of the Lamond
crossing it is thought that the re-
naming grade crossings in q section
of the District fast gaining in popu-
lation will soon be eliminated.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

er and the Carolina paroquet found?
w. A.
A The Biological Survey says that
tho ivory-bill woodpecker is found
at the present time in the wet and
heavy semi-tropical woods OF tby
! southeastern United States Ths.
Carolina paroquet was found In prac-
! tically the game regions. 1t is be-
! lleved by scientists to be extinct, in
asmuch as specimens have not been
| seen in several years. When las
seen these birds were found IN
| Florida
Q. Did Daniel Chester French u.s
any particular model in designing his
| Minute Many. Z. B.
| "A. Mr.. French says that he had
! no models to guide him. The general
| pose of the Apollo Belvedere, slightly
altered was his Inspiration.
| Q. When was the society Of Coufed-
crate Veterans organized?-G. G. i.
A The United Confederate Vet
Grams was organized in New Orleans
in 1883 by survivors Of the Civil War.
Q. would like to know tho near
ing Of the Indian word "Connoque-
nessing."-W. ]. P.
| A. The Bureau Of American Eth
/
Messing is the redupIicated locative
form Of the Delaware qunnasin.
pestle, meaning place Of the pestles."
| The original form evidently was
| Qunnaqunnasinn.
| Q. Where did the saying originate.
| The sun never sets on the British
Empire" &c. A. p.
A The germ of the idea of the
suns never setting on tho dominions
| of q particular ruler Is found In
Herodotus, Book VII, chapter 8. The
| boast was a common one with the
/ Spaniards in the sixteenth and seven
/ teenth centuries and is frequently al
! luded TO in the literature Of other
| countries. 1t does not seem 70 be
recorded who first used the express
| sion in regard to the British Empire
| John Wilson, who wrote under the
pen name OF Christopher North,
| (1785-1S5D, in his Noctes Ambrosi-
anae, No. so, April, 1929 says His
Ma1esty's dominions on which the sun
never sets" This appears to be the
first use Of the expression in English
| literature.
| Q. Why is lobster meat so high in
| price2-J. D.
| A. The rise IN the price of lobster
is due to the increasing scarcity of
/ this shellfish and the difficulty with
which it is propagated. An expert
at the lobster hatchery of Woods
Hole stated that If only out OF
| 10000 eggs Matched survived the
! fourth year, the present condition
| might be maintained, but that un-
| doubtedly a greater percentage than
! this perishes.
Hare you a question you tCGnt an
| St1eTedi Send 1t to The Star Info7--
nation Bureau, Frederic J. HGSkin
director, Ttoeaty-frst and C streets
| northwest. The only chGrgs for this
| service Is cents in stGnpps for return
postage.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Hoover's Decision to Hold Post
OF Commerce Chief Applauded

abroad. This is the long view, and
Mr.. Hoover may be depended upon
to fulfill, in large measure, his antici-
pations."
In the opinion Of the Kalamazoo
Gazette, the problems Of commerce
are, after all, the problems of the
farmer Commerce and agriculture
are essentially tied together in a
nation whose principal business is
farming" To this view the Birming-
ham News gives assent and adds:
Unquestionably, the Secretary is
right. Also 1t must be true that
whatever service he renders as head
of the Commerce Department. and
such data and figures as he may as
semble. will be of general and public
benefit and will be available at all
times for the benefit Of the agricul-
turists. Mr.. Hoover's point seems
well taken" AS the Newark News
sees it: For the purpose in hand,
this exceptional executive, who serves
in the cabinet at no little personal
sacrifice, is vastly to be preferred to
any dirt farmer the West could turn
up. For 1t Is becoming more appar-
ent with the passage of every day
that the department is entering upon
a new phase of it's activity, in which
the commercial distribution OF farm
products will take precedence over
advice as to crop raising, which,
however, will have to be kept on its
present high plane"
In all this talk about cabinet
changes at Washington" declares the
Reno Gazette, the proposal to take
Herbert Hoover out of the Depart
ment of Commerce and place him over
the Department of Agriculture ap-
pears to be the most absurd. 1t Is
not to be wondered at that Mr. Cool
idge did not press the proposal"
In the incident. however. the Nash
Vile Tennessean sees more than a
determination on Mr.. Hoovers part
to remain where he is in tho cabinet
The Tennessean says: Ever since
he took the Presidents chair Mr.
Coolidge has been at loggerheads
with Congress, and one by one his
cabinet officers are finding 1t impos-
sible to sit in harmony with him. Is
it possible that Coolidge is right
about everything and everybody else
in the Government Is wrong; or Is II
another case of they're all out Of step
but Jim""
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Secretary Hoover's declination (
the Presidents suggestion that he take
the post of Secretary of Agriculture,
to be vacated soon by Secretary Gore,
is almost universally approved by the
editors Of the country, who seem in
clined to accept without question the
view of Mr.. Hoover that he can be
of more service to the farmers through
his efforts to aid the distribution
question, which has been his chief
aim in his present position.
Says the Kansas City Times: Yes,
of course. Mr.. Hoover would have
been just the man for Secretary Of
Agriculture II he could be spared
from the Department of Commerce.
Indeed, he would be just the man for
almost any big position, whether In
Government or private service, but
there is not enough Of him to go
around. One big place Is about all
a man can fill at one time. no matter
what his capacity or versatility. Mr..
Hoover is not only a man Of extraordi-
nary ability, who has distinguished
himself in many places, but he sup
plements his ability with concentrated
thought and prodigious effort He is
not only the right man for big
place. but he is capable of making a
big place out of one of moderate
dimensions" -.r
TT is a hopeful sign" remarks the
Seattle Times, when a public man
puts aside ambition for place in or
der to render exceptional service. AS
p sitions are rated in Washington,
the Secretary of Agriculture outranks
the Secretary of Commerce; but the
opportunity to serve faithfully Is no
better. Secretary Hoover knows he
is making good where he is and he
prefers to remain where his unusual
ability will produce results rather
than chance a new place" In the
opinion of the Fort Worth Star Tele-
gram, there Is something unusual
in the public suggestion by the Pres
ident that a member of his cabinet
consider transfer to another cabinet
post, and something more unusual in
the public declination of the cabinet
member addressed. If there is any
insubordination here, the interests of
| the country are better for 1T. The
post of Secretary of Agriculture, of
course, requires the services of an
able man. Mr.. Hoover is that kind
of man, and would make an ideal
Secretary of Agriculture. Yet, the
requirements of the post of Secre-
tary of Commerce are even more
pressing"
X X n \
Such a posture on the Presidents
part" thinks the Manchester Union,
"discloses the fact, which has been
made apparent in other ways, too
| that the Chief Executive has arrived
at the same conclusion as that
| reached by substantially every stu
| dent of the problem, that what tho
farmer needs is not methods which
would insure greater production, but
| m ethods which would secure for him
larger proportion Of the consume err s
| dollar, spent for the products of the
| farm. In the office Of Secretary of
| ing to the Springfield Union, "he can
make contribution to the improve
ment of the farmers position by ad-
| vancing measures that make. for re-
duction of costs in our whole dis
| tribution system and by helping to
bring about improvement and stabil-
ity in the> general commercial and in
! dustrial situation both at home and
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Q. How are substitutes found when
teachers are absent from school?
Why don't normal school graduates
do this work?-T. y. NJ.
A. The local School Board says
that substitutes are registered In the
Franklin School building and the
names are given to the superinten-
dents of the high schools and various
grade school districts. These super
intendents call out the registered
substitutes direct in the absence OF
teacher Since substitutes are paid
either S2.40 or $2.8S a day for their
services, normal school graduates
seldom apply, as they usually prefer
regular work and can qualify for It
Q. What Presiden was the first
to attend a theatrical performance
in Washin gton2-G. T. T.
A The earliest record Of this kind
is Of President Monroe. He and his
family, in 1919, attended a perform
| ance at the Washington Theater, al
the northeast corner Of Eleventh and
e streets northwest.
.. How may cells are in the aver
age human brain?- "A. c.
A. 1t has been estimated that the
corteX alone contains $500, ,000, ,00C
| cell bodies and that the entire nerv-
Gus system must contain at least 49,
600, 100000 cells. It Is generally
agreed that in the human being the
number is not increased after the
third month of fetal life.
Q. What is the heaviest ga.
known?-W. T.
"A. Niton or radon Is tho heaviest
gas known.
Q. When Will Easter como this
year2- E. S.
A We will have a late Easter, the
Sunday falling on April IL.
Q. What is the average elevation
and slope of Europe?-A. ". E.
a. More than one-half OF the con-
tinent of Europe is less than 600 feet
above sea level and only one-sixth
Is over 1900 feet. The main water
shed Of the continent runs from
southwest to northwest, with a grad
ual slope toward the north and q
sleeper one toward the south.
Q. Why is lead used to make type
rather than a harder and more dur
able m metal2-J. p.
A The alloy Of which type IS
made Is lead, tin and antimony. The
chief reason for its use is II be-
comes liquid at a comparatively low
degree Of heat and can be easily
forced In the small crevices Of the
matrix which makes the fine lines
of the type face, and is also hard
and tough enough to stand the wear
and strain when used for printing
@. For whom was the Sistine
Chapel named?-J. E.
A. The word "Sistine" is derived
from the Italian "Sitino" and the
Latin "Sextbs." The chapel was SO
named for its founder, Pope Sextus
" Q471-14s4).
Q. In what part OF the United
States are the ivory-bil1 woodpeck-
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Taking Refuge In Science.

You'll simply have to make some
sort of a speech on some current
TOPICS" remarked the trusted adviser.
IAN right" answered Senator Sor.
ghum; "how about the League Of
Nations?"
Sentiment is much divided and you
may offend"
''I suppose I could touch on prohibit
ton enforcement"
You're liable to stir up antipathies
among the lawless element. and call
attention of the law-abiders to the
bad boys you haven't put in JAIL
"Oh, well, I suppose We'll have to
adopt the usual custom when times
are such that a discreet politician
refrains from discu ssing politics.
Bring out the encyclopedia and We'll
prepare to attack the theories of OAR
win and Einstein as threatening not
only the human race, but the entire
solar system
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Oysters.

Maryland and Virginia are defend
ing their oysters. A demonstration
Of confidence in the oyster was given
at Washington in the Municipal
Fish Market; the health commissioner
Of Chicago, invited by the Governor
Of Maryland, is inspecting the oyster
waters and industry of Maryland; the
fisheries commissioner of Maryland
has taken the air and broadcast calls
Ior faiI play 1or the oystsTs aud in
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Attorney General Gets
Notary Applications
To the Editor of The Star:


Application for appointment as a
notary public in and for the District
of Columbia should be addressed SIM
ply: ITO the President" but sent by
the applicant to the Attorney Gem
eral of the United States, Depart
ment of Justice, and not to the office
of the President. as Is stated in The
Star of 18th instant.
If the Attorney General approves
the application. a commission Is made
out in the name Of the applicant,
countersigned by the Attorney Gem
eral and sent to the President for
his signature, which, II 1t is affixed,
completes the document, which Is
held by the Department of Justice,
and not delivered to the notary until
he furnishes an approved bond, in the
sum Of $4,000.
L.C, RATHRONE NJ p
Evening star., 1925-01-29

in no place have I seen such variety
of beautiful spots" And then he adds:
Its highest compliment, in my opin-
ion, however, is that 1t offers a fitting
environment for the Oxford life "
What an astute deduction, what a re-
markable Interpretation Of the mean
ing of artl How we'll 1t would be If
our city planners and municipal
fathers were to take this to heart and
employ art to create, as it only can,
a fitting environment for life-life in
America! And how happy it would be
if generally it were understood that
life today could and should be lived
on a plane which would accord with
the environment which art at Its best
can crsatsl
Evening star., 1925-01-29

One of the politest phrases ever
contributed to the diplomatic vocab-
ulary is debt cancellation" There is
always an agreeable and a disagree
able way Of saying the same thing,
according to the mental attitude of
the speaker. Only a crude and abrupt
person uses the word "repudiation.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Reports Of business prosperity as
they reach the Government clerk In
his present apprehensive state Of
mind are likely TO sound more or less
like foreign news.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Reduced railway rates for Inaugural
ton constitute a strong inducement
to the public throughout the country
to enjoy visit to Washington, in
teresting at any time and especially
so on this occasion.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

The recent farewell dinner to Mr..
c. B. Slemp may very properly figure
as an incident in a series Of official
occasions, in which sincere felicita-
tions are mingled with earnest re.
grets.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

The steps toward tax reduction
were so well received last year that
there should be considerable interest
in developing this particular phase Of
economy.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Hate by Mail-PayabIe i'm Advance.
Maryland and Virginia,
All Other States.
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Evening star., 1925-01-29

It must be admitted that the Sen
ate made the proceedings touching Mr..
Daugherty more popularity interesting
than the New York court succeeds
in doing.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Instead of being tried, the ex-kaiser
enjoys the distinction Of having his
birthday celebrated in Berlin with
gun play and other riotous demonstra-
tiOna.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

The child labor amendment might
have found more popular support if
it had made special provisions to re-
strain the average infant prodigy"
Evening star., 1925-01-29

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the
city at so cents per month; daily only, As
cents per month; Sunday only. 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made by car
rlerS at the end Of each month
Evening star., 1925-01-29

If workers we must send away
AS we economic,
Oh, let US for awhile delay
Those whom just now we prize.
Dismiss the men who idly sleep
And at their tasks are slow.
But, in the name Of Pity, keep
The few who shovel snow!
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Wings.

The poet sang his patient lay,
"We have not wings, we cannot
soar
But we have aeroplanes today,
And we are going to have some
more.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Jud Tunkins says he doesn't exact
ly admire short skirts, but he's got
to congratulate the younger genera
ton on being rheumatiz-proof,
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Heard but Not Shown.

We used to sing with fervor free,
This worlds g. feeting show,
But now there's not so much to see
It's mostly radio.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

de average man." said Uncle Eben,
cant show near de gratitude foh a.
chance to earn real money dat he
manifesses foh any old kind Of a tip
on de races"
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Action.

What do you think of Trotskys
attempt to fill Lenin's shoes?"
You must admit they do not fit
him so badly as to prevent him from
running"
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Chest Protectors.

Committees here! Committees there
We meet committees everywhere.
No one need fear the Wintry storm
While badges keep our bosoms warm
Evening star., 1925-01-29
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Evening star., 1925-01-29
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