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Evening star., 1925-05-19
A Motorless, Pilotiess Plane.

Now comes the motorless, pilotless
airplane. 1t is a German device that,
according to a dispatch from Frank.
fort, flew for q minutes. The German
gliders have already made some re-
markable records, but those have been
directed by pilots. This device has
neither man nor motor. No details are
1t seems from the brief cable that
something of the same sort Of thing
has been done here in this country, for
the 21-minute achievement of aerial
maintenance is said to be double the
American record.
The gliders have already proved that
it is possible to maintain a heavier
than-air machine aloft without motive
power for long periods. This has been
done, however, through skillful steer
ing and wing manipulation, by per-
feet coordination between planes and
air currents. Just how this co-ordina-
tion is effected in the new device with
out human. agency remains for dis
\
pensating mechanism may have re-
placed the pilot to secure adjustments
as the wind pressure varies. Yet it
would seem to be impossible to give
guidance to the plane short of radio
control.
The marvels of aviation have by no
means been exhausted. Great as have
been the advances since the Wright
brothers flew over the sands of the
North Carolina shore a marvellous de-
velopment has taken place, and still
the basic principle has remained the
same, that of utilizing the pressure of
the air for sustaining q heavier body.
Heavy sacrifices have been made in
the gaining of knowledge in this new
science. Now it would appear that
the stage has come Of a more subtle
use and control of pneumatic force,
perhaps for the accomplishment of
marvels barely dreamed Of by the
pioneers.
Evening star., 1925-05-19
Gov. Smith Under Fire.

With Gov. Smith of New York life in
the executive chair is one combat
after another. He seems to relish it,
however, and is always ready to sally
forth to the fray whenever he is not
starting something" himself. He is
never tardy in picking up the cudgels
in defense of his party when assailed
from important quarters, and defends
his administration as the apple of his
eye. He realizes that he is an out:
standing figure in the political lime
light, and that it is his responsibility
to let no assault upon his administra-
ton go unchallenged.
The latest instance of the governor 8
quickness in seizing buckler and sword
was shown last night, when Repre-.
sentative Ogden l.. Mills, in an address
delivered before the Economic Club at
a dinner at the Hotel Astor, New York,
attacked Gov. Smiths financial policy.
The New York congressman, who is
a man of note in Republican politics,
bitterly scored Gov. Smiths financial
policy. He charged that the governor
claim of tax reduction was an insult
to the intelligence, in that it was a
case of tax shifting, and not, in fact,
tax reduction; that the governor had
reduced income taxes only to put a
greater burden on owners Of realty.
Gov. Smith and Mr.. Mills were
paired to discuss Economy and Eff
ficiency in Government" The gov.
ernor made copious notes of Mr.. Mills
charges as to tax shifting" and
stepped brisllly to the platform to re.
fute them. He led off by saying that
according to Mr.. Mills idea there are
two kinds of tax reduction, Republican
tax reduction, which is all right, and
Democratic tax reduction, which,
while it reduces, is all wrong.
The reports Of what was practically
. Joint debate do not say who was the
Evening star., 1925-05-19
Praise for Peter Borras.
To the Editor Of The Star,

10 the EultOr or The Star:
Whatever he put his hand to. who.
ever he may be, success to your cor.
respondent who, in the interests of
the American housewives, signs him.
self Peter Borras." Any man who
drives a wedge of estrangement be.
tween woman and the cookstove has a
soft spot within him for the feminine
sex-and that soft spot is not his die.
tatorial, despotic diaphragm.
When man stops his wife from max.
Ing her monotonous. incentive-deaden.
ing daily Cooks Tours" between mar
ket, pantry and his palate, conjugal fe.
ltcity will slow down the divorce mill
perceptibly. Half the DEGREES granted
should have "incompatibility Of tenn
permanent" struck out and dyspepsia u
inserted. Not because woman's cook.
ing is bad, but because the tedium,
fatigue and nerve strain Of it makes
her disposition inelastic. Having his
wife jump up and down at table to
wait on him, seeing her in an undec.
orative house-dress every night, and
observing her vegetable stained, dish.
water Redeemed hands grows wings on
a mans romantic thoughts about her.
Next thing, plaintiff deposes and
says" in the divorce court.
1t may not be quite as bad as that,
but taking his wife out to dine with
the same frequency as when they
were sweethearts is good, sound ad.
vice from one who knows.
CHARLOTTE B. BRICK.
Evening star., 1925-05-19
Columbus First Voyage.

An attempt has recently been made
by historical researchers to question
the title of Christopher Columbus as
the true .discoverer" of America.
Writers have been analyzing some old
records that haveS Scome to light in
France to prove that Columbus did not
set sail from Cadiz with no knowledge
OF the new world to the west, but with
actual information that a rich land
lay overseas. 1t is contended that
numerous other Europeans had made
voyages TO the American continents.
OF course, we have long known that
the Norsemen came over and settled
and left before Columbus hoisted sail,
and that other adventurers probably
had reached these shores before he
came. But 1T has not until now been
contended that Columbus was not in
truth "discoverer," but that he was
simply following a tip and that he
knew what he was going to find.
It will be impossible to rob Christie
pher Columbus OF his title. However
many adventurers may have preceded
him to these shores, however fire.
quently contact had been effected be-
tween Europe and the Americas, as
they came to be known, the fact re-
mains that not until Columbus came
was the New World opened to the Old.
II earlier traders came they departed
never to return, or they kept their
secret of Western riches jealousy. 1t
was Columbus, and he alone, whose
voyages effected the settlement and
therefore the development Of America.
Now it is brought to light. in re-
search much more important in fact
than the other. through investigations
in the archives at Genoa, that the en-
tire oost Of Columbus first voyage,
which Jssultsd IN tbs discovsry OF
Evening star., 1925-05-19
James F. Oyster.

james F. Oyster, a native son of
Washington, served his community
yaluably and faithfully during practi-
cally his entire life. Few citizens of
the District have contributed so much
TO the welfare of the National Capital
as did he in his various activities. In
all of his II years he was devoted to
his native city. In business, in citizen
soldiery, in public office, he strove al
ways for the good of Washington.
That he died in office as District Com
missioner was a comfort to him in his
last days.
For many years known as Captain
Oyster, the late Commissioner was
identified in the minds of many of his
elder fellow citizens with military
organization that was at one time the
pride of the District, the National
Rifles, an admirable example of the
volunteer defensive force of the days
before the National Guard was organ
iZed. He was proud of this compli-
mentary title and cherished it through
out his life, for it represented serv-
ice rendered to Washington before he
had attained the position OF direct
participation in civic administration.
AS a member of the Board of Educa-
ton Capt. oyster gave himself un-
stintedly and vigorously to the cause
of public instruction. He was himself
a product of the Districts school sys-
TEN, and he saw its needs from that
viewpoint.
AS director of the Federal Reserve
Board for the Richmond division,
which includes Washington, Capt.
Oyster devoted himself to his duties
with characteristic thoroughness.
That service was interrupted by the
summons to take the District commits
sionership, an office to which he had
long aspired and which he filled with
marked ability, though handicapped by
failing health.
AS District Commissioner Capt.
Oyster was stanchly a defender of the
principles Of Capital maintenance that
had prevailed for many decades and
had resulted in the growth and de-
velopment of Washington toward a
high municipal ideal, In the division
of duties at the District Building he
was particularly in charge of police
and fire administration, which he dis
charged with energy and broad vision.
In all of his activities and service as
Commissioner he was a loyal son Of
Washington, a firm believer in its
capacity to become one Of the world 8
most important and most attractive
cities. He loved the District, and in
all he did he was guided and Influenced
by that affection.
A tribute of gratitude for services
rendered is paid to him who has now
passed through great suffering to his
rest. James F. Oyster contributed
greatly to the Washington of today.
and it shows it's appreciation now by a
sincere mourning for him.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

O. Have many churches been built
to include office buildings?-J. II. II.
A. Many modern churches have
been built on this plan. Los Angeles
and Baltimore have four each. New
York and Detroit come next with
| three in each city; Chicago has two;
Kansas City, Mo-, Boston, Cincinnati,
| Syracuse and Rochester, n. Y, Des
Moines and Paterson, n. j., each have
a building Of this type.
@. Has the Panama Canal paid for
itself yet?-L. S.
A. The Panama Canal has not as
, yet completely paid for itself. The
| cost of construction including pay
| ments to Panama and France, approx
| imated 1915 900, 900. The total amount
| of tolls collected from 1915 to 1922 ag-
| gregated $75,000.000. Three years ago,
| for purposes of accounting, a part Of
the total cost of constructing canal
was written off to national defense.
This left, June 80, 1924, balance of
$235 ,684 ,662 as the investment in the
! canal proper and an additional sum of
$4,017 ,842.46 invested in equipment.
| In 1924 the net income of the Panama
Canal was $16 ,307 ,948.50, and the net
| profit on auxiliary business operations
was 1901 ,624.12.
@. Why is the Lucy Stone League
| so called?-E. H.
A. Lucy Stone was a suffragist
who achieved considerable notoriety
| by declining to change her name upon
marriage to the one borne by her hus-
band, in accordance with common
| custom. A league was founded of
| women who preferred to retain their
| maiden names and was named in her
| honor, the Lucy Stone League.
|
@. Is it correct to say that there
are five fingers on each hand?-
j. w. A.
A. Strictly speaking, the thumb
| should not be referred to as a finger
| and we have on each hand four fingers
and thumb. The term that refers to
all five of the divisions of the hand is
| digit. However, the word finger" has
| come to be used loosely in reference
to the four digits and the thumb.
Q. How large is the biggest smoke.
stack in the world?-C. G.. L.
A. Its height is 585 feet from the
ground. The inside measurement of
the top is so feet, with walls feet
thick. This smokestack is at Ana.
conda, Mont.
Q. Did Disraeli become Christian?
r. c.
| "A. benjamin DlSraeH was bap-
tized at st. Andrews Church, Hol-
burn, London, in 1917, and thereby ad.
| mitted into the Church of England.
This occurred after the death OF his
father in 1916. Both of his parents
were Jews.
| Q. What kind of ground should
| hard naples be planted inc. L. o.
| A. In order that they do well, a
heavy clay soil is essential.
Q. What is the origin of the ex-
preston, Many a mickle makes a
muckle"?-W. L. O.
| A. 1t is modern form of an old
Scotch proverb, "A wheen o'mickles
maks a muckle"; ''mickle" meaning
| little and ''muckle," meaning much.
| The author is unknown.
Q. How did the term "jazz" origi.
nate?-L. E. NJ.
A James Reese Europe saws: IL
believe the term jazz originated with
a band of four pieces which was
known as 'Razz Band This band was
OF truly remarkable composition. 1t
consisted of a baritone horn, a from.
Evening star., 1925-05-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

| bone, a cornet and an instrument
made out of the chinaberry tree. This
instrument is something like the
clarinet and is made by the Southern
negroes themselves. Strange to say,
1t can be used only while the san is
in the sood, and after a few weeks'
| use has to be thrown away. 1t pro-
duces a beautiful sound, is worthy OF
inclusion in any band or orchestra.
The four musicians OF Razzs Band
had no Idea at all of what they were
playing, they improvised as they went
along, but such was their innate sense
of rhythm that they produced some
thing that was very taking From
the small cafes OF New Orleans thew
graduated to the st. Charles Ho.
tel, and after a time to the Winter
Garden in New York, where they an
peared, however, only few days, the
| individual musicians being grabbed I'D
by various orchestras in the CITY.
Somehow, in the passage Of time.
Razz's Band got changed to Jazz's
Band and from this corruption rose
| the term jazz
Q. How early We're girls admitted
to the public schools of Boston,
T. c.
A. Not until 1888. They were then
permitted to go half the year in Sum-
mer only.
@. What are the latest statistics on
forest f1res?-J. C. K.
A. In 1923 there were rs, ,S29 fires.
the total damage amounting to SGT.
733,l87, and the area burned was
2o,l35, III acres. The Forest Service
says that in all probability the 1924
statistics will exceed these.
@ Which type of surfaced road is
most used?-A. NJ. r.
| A. According to the latest com
plete survey, the mileage of gravel
| roads exceeds all other types.
Q. What vegetables are grown
| commercially in greenhouses?- F.
A. Greenhouse cucumbers, toma-
| toes and lettuce make up the bulk Of
the vegetables forcing crop of the
| United States, according to the 1919
census, being worth about ST., ,0OO, 900
per annum.
@. How long was Cotton Matber,s
n. S. G.
A. The young divine prayed one
hour and quarter and preached for
nearly two hours.
Q. Is smallpox more prevalent now
than 1t was this time last year?-M. p.
A. The Public Health Service re-
ports for the week ending April IS,
1925, 686 cases in 81 States. Last wear
for the corresponding week it re-
| ported 1,419 cases of this disease.
.. How many newsboys are there
in the United States?-C. r.
| A. Occupational statistics report of
| the Bureau Of the Census shows 27,961
in 1920.
| q Have women contributed much
70 invention in the United States?-
NJ. H. B.
| A. According to a recent survey of
the Women's Bureau it was found that
| 1000 patents were granted women
during the 10-year period studied.
| fTGke ddUdntdge of the free infor--
nation bureau achicb this ne1rSDq per
maintains. If there is q question you
| rant anStoered, don't hesitate TO use
this SerUice. All replies are sent di
rect to the inquirer. Address The star
| Information Bureau. Frederic !.
Hdskin, Director, Tlcenty-tirst and G
| streets northwest. IucIOse 2 cents il,
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Evening star., 1925-05-19

victor. Probably judgment would de.
pend upon ones political viewpoint.
1t was shown, however, that Gov.
Smith cannot be assailed with i'm
punity, and that he is still a live wire
to be handled gingerly.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

The theory of evolution does not as
sert that man is direct descendant of
the monkey. 1t does assume that hui
mans are related to simians on terms
of collateral descent from a common
origin, and the controversy resolves
itself into one Of those unfortunate
family quarreis from which the world
has never been able to escape.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

In the opinion of Mussolini, women
who vote should also be permitted to
enter the army. The picture of modern
civilization grows more and more
classic and there will be Amazons as
well as dancing nymphs of the wood
land.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

Horse racing, base ball. pugilism
and motion pictures all offer outlets
for popular enthusiasm which may be
relied on to prevent too great a pres
sure of emotion in politics. The most
valuable equipments Of engines are
their safety valves.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

Hindenburg's authority appears to
be sufficient to prevent any wild
Hohenzollern rush for the center Of
the stage.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

Statisticians point out that the world
owes this country over s12 900, 900. 900.
There is no sentiment for isolation" :"
although Uncle Sam might easily feel
justified in deciding to retire from ac-
tive business and live on his income.
Evening star., 1925-05-19
Providing for Emergencies.

What has become of Mesa Bill?"
''His temper got SO rough an un.
governable that he decided the old
Gulch didn't have the modern con.
veniences he might need. He went on
to Chicago where there's always a
bunch of alienists Handy"
Evening star., 1925-05-19

| Improving Time.
I went a-fshing; and the fish d,
Eluded my determined wish
AS they industriously ate
At will, my most expensive bait.
That fishing is a waste of time
I've been informed in prose and rhyme.
My time was squandered, confess.
The fish improved theirs, more or less.
Evening star., 1925-05-19
Impractical.

can orator should speak clearly and
to the point, and quit when he gets
through"
Sometimes, maybe" answered Sena.
tor Sorghum. But that's no way to
filibuster."
Evening star., 1925-05-19
Agriculture and Commerce.

The farmer raises oats and corn.
, And yet he fingers, all forlorn,
In envy Of the profits made
On the Chicago Board of Trade!
It's hard enough to raise the truck.
The farmer feels he's out o luck
In raising grain in such amount
When raising prices is what counts.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

prevent the availability of foreign
labels for the synthetic stuff.
Evening star., 1925-05-19
Awakening Is Rude.

From the Los Angeles Times.
We read an account of man who
slept past the time for his wedding.
That's nothing. Lots Of men don't
wake up till after marriage.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

Jud Tunkins says all this advice
about forget your troubles" simply
helps to make more business for the
bill collectors
Evening star., 1925-05-19

Among the changes America has
witnessed Is that Of substituting rum.
fleet shippers for bartenders.
Evening star., 1925-05-19
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Performance Postponed.

Said the movie star, II want divorce"
Said the Judge, "It's yours as matter
of course
Said the movie star, ooh, please delay!
My press agents taking a holiday
Evening star., 1925-05-19

II sees some people raisin' chillun,"
said Uncle Eben, ''in a way dat makes
me think de parents ain sho' huff done
riz 5eirselves.''
Evening star., 1925-05-19
SHOOTING STARS.
Improving Tin

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

@ Which type of surfaced road is
most used?-A. NJ. r.
A. According to the latest com
plete survey, the mileage of gravel
roads exceeds all other types.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

@. What are the latest statistics on
forest f1res?-J. C. K.
A. In 1928 there were IS 1923 fires,
the total damage amounting to SGT.
733,1S7, and the area burned was
26,l35,177 acres. The Forest Service
says that in all probability the 1924
statistics will exceed these.
Evening star., 1925-05-19

There are certain surprising dis.
closures along the way of these pro-
crossing ages. So much that we have
been taught to assign to mans in.
Stinctlve goodness or to Gods i'm.
maculate intent turns out to be sheer
eXpediency, shabby eXpediency, too, at
times. The one-wife eidea-monogamy
"a food expedient. Love, a growth
out of the mire, not "a miracle out of
heaven. The kiss-a recent inven.
tion-at first no more than the ram
pant nuzzling Of the male, not the
ethereal symbol of the most delicate
of illusions. Modesty, device-of the
devil Anatole France says-sourced
certainly in no very exalted state of
mind, in no very high conception of
morality. And, most recent of all, re.
spectability, a stodgy and uninspiring
and crippling set Of inhibitions pro-
jected by blind and ignorant arbiters.
A sketchy view, this, of the ways
by which woman has come to her
present estate Of advancement and in
f1uence. The next point in this ad-
mirably clear and Interesting study
takes on the character. of implicit
question-What is woman going to do
now in the immediate future? What
is now her greatest need? The
answer-not Mr.. Georges answer
alone, but yours and mine and every
body's-is education. Not education
Of the books and the schools, neces-
sarily, but the training to q clear
seizure Of the salient truths Of the
period and of all life, a training
in self-control, in the proportioned and
balanced outlook, in a conception Of
the rights of others, in giving as well
as in taking, in cultiyating substan-
tial things like kindness and under
standing, like reading and music and
art and all the other lovelinesses and
permanencies Of which today is SO
clearly compact. Yes, 1t is education
for the next move, and an assimilation
Of all that has been won before taking
on other great emancipatory agencies
for the veal Of humanity. An insptr-
ing story. -surpassiugly wen told -
Evening star., 1925-05-19

Q. What vegetables are grown
commercially in greenhouses?-B F.
A. Greenhouse cucumbers. toma-
toes and lettuce make up the bulk of
the vegetables forcing crop of the
United States, according to the 1919
census, being worth about SIS, ,00O, 900
per annum.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-16
TAKE YOUR EXIT
BITS TO THE FAIR

Take your best cookery to the fair
nearly every woman excels IN some
one thing; then take that to the fair.
Let the boys and girls do things
for the fair. Boys may raise the best
calves or pigs or garden truck or
corn or potatoes, and so may girls.
And GIRLS may cook, embroider and
do ali sorts of things, and so may
bovs-there, you think | have made
mistake, but 1 can remember when
was very little girl, OF seeing a
comfy fair a lot of crocheted and
embroidered things made by boy,
and he took many prizes, too. l can
also remember when l was very
little girl, of making some cookies
TO take to the same fair, and while
7 fear they did not take prize, the
effort gave certain satisfaction
and ioy in the doing and in trying
to help along the exhibit. :,
The fair wouldn't be much with
ont the exhibits of the women and
children. then all work to that end
and ali 90 and help swell the crowd,
for if YOU can do nothing else to
help along the fair you can help by
vonr presence; for what would talr
he without the people9 The people
are the very best exhibit OF ALL =
Mrs R. S. Miller.