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Evening star., 1925-05-05

Whether this is due to a general social
condition or to police inefficiency or
to the incompetence of prosecutions
may be a matter of argument. But
there stands the fact, nevertheless
that crime has grown appallingly in
frequency and punishment has dimin.
ished.
1t may be doubted whether any
other country in the world has such
record Of criminality and immunity
for lawbreakers. Slow processes of
trial mark our American criminal
Jurisprudence. Rarely Is a homicide
brought to trial, convicted and exc
cuted within a year of the crime. New
York has notorious case right now.
Four men killed two bank messengers
in November, 1923. They were quickly
caught and, for New York, quickly
tried and convicted. One Of the quar-
tet secured reversal on appeal, was
tried second time without result and
has within a week been tried third
time and convicted. All four are still
awaiting execution.
These delays unquestionably pro-
mote crime. If the police force is in
efficient or corrupt-both charges are
brought against the police administra.
tion-the community Is at the mercy
Of a combination that not even a
speedier court procedure can defeat
And, meanwhile, the New York ~homi-
eide has a seven-to-one chance of get
ting away with murder.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
New York's 1-to-7 Chance.

According to the report of a citi.
zens' committee. just submitted, homi-
eide is not only increasing in New
York, but punishments are proper
tionately decreasing. In 1924 there
were 333 murders in that city, as
against 240 in 1918. OF last years
murders, 800 remain unsolved. At the
present rate six murders a week are
being added to the list of unsoIved
crimes. In the seven years ended De-
cember 81 last 1909 murders were
committed and only 231 murderers
we're convicted by juries. From the
figures 1t has compiled the commit
tee estimates that a murderer in New
York has seven chances out of eight
to escape arrest, trial and conviction.
In other words, the community stands
a one-to-seven chance of protection.
While a political purpose lies be-
hind this survey and report, under
taken by the advisory committee of
the Republican county committee,
and aimed to demonstrate the ineffi-
cheney of the Tammany-controlled
Police Department of Greater New
York. the figures presented have a
deep significance for the people. re-
gardless of partisanship. The fact
stands out glaringly that crime is on
the increase in New York and that
the processes of detection and punish
ment are diminishing in effectiveness.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
The War in Morocco.

With the possibility Of "holy war"
growing out of the campaign of Add
el-Krim against the French in Mo
rocco, the situation gains in acute in
ternational significance not usually
acquired by the military activities of
the North African tribesmen. Abd-el-
Krim has set himself up as the head
OF a Riffian republic following the de-
feat of the Spanish forces. He has de-
nounced the Sultan of Morocco as a
creature of France, and now proceeds
to wage war upon him and hence upon
the French. He has assembled a force
variously estimated at from 5000 to
10000 tribesmen, we'll armed and fred
by fanatical zeal. He has undertaken
a weakening OF the French forces by
appeals through agents to the Moslem
troops serving under the tri-color.
Hostilities have opened with a repulse
for the Riffs, who undertook to en-
velop and destroy a number of out
posts near Fez. The French succeed.
ed in repelling the attacks with
nedNleT lOSSes 10 the ISlllS lHdu "
themselves.
The situation is regarded with con-
siderable anxiety, not as. to the imme-
diate outcome of this campaign, but
with regard to the possibility of a gen
eral uprising OF the Moslem tribes of
North Africa. From a military point
of view Gen. Lyautey probably has
the advantage, in numbers, in equip
ment and in position. He has, how
ever, been denied reinforcements by
the government at Paris. and may
eventually find the advantage In num-
bers overcome. French superiority in
weapons, especially in the use Of air
planes, will undoubtedly cost the
tribesmen dearly, and 1t may be that
they will waste themselves in futile
attacks against Fee to such an extent
that el.krim's boast OF ability to
drive the French from that position
will react and prevent success Of his
appeal for a general "holy war" up
rising.
One factor favoring the French Is
that Abd-el-Krim Is not recognized by
the North African Moslems as COM
petent to lead in a religious crusade.
His success against the Spanish gave
him prestige which may easily be dis
sipated by failure against the French.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

NO, l have never been fishing"
'eplied. And what Is more, 1t would
)e interesting to know how many
others here are in the same boat
Faced thus with the question, three
Of the other four present admitted
they had never been fishing in their
lives. After the party two of the
three told me privately that they
never were going again, either.
II can't see anything in it," one
man said.
There you have the attitude of the
non-tisher to old Ike Walton, immoral
-er-immortal fisherman who wrote
book about fishing that few fisher.
men have read.
We who do not fish simply do not
see anything In fishing to get excited
about. "Ah, you simp! blurts out
the fisherman, That Is the very
point! Fishing is a gentleman's sport.
You sit in boat and enjoy yourself "
Yeh. l know. You get DIP with the
milkman. and toll over the roads SO
miles to a place supposed to be reek.
ing with bass; and you jolly each
other into thinking the soggy bacon
and vile coffee are great; and you
float around in boat in the broiling
sun, and wish you were back home;
and you get the cook to broil the fish.
and talk about the fresh air giving
one great appetite; and you jolt
back over the 50-mile stretch, and
your sunburn hurts like the devil
and the next day you brag about what
a glorious time you had.
But we fight fans" are onto you.
You have been attempting to turn
the centuries backward and revive
an occupation which mankind once
found essential in the business of liv-
ing, but which has no present appeal
in need, like fighting or poker play.
ing.
You cannot do it successfully.
Times have changed. We get our
breakfasts out of boxes now, not out
of the water.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

able, large improvements will be
spread over the area between Boiling
Field and Benning. Dredging and sea
wall construction are going on close
to, but west of Benning, and prepara-
tions are being made for reclamation
and park extension east of Benning.
With work Of Transforming into a
park the new land from Boiling Field
to Benning and with thousands of
people using that park 1t Is believed
that money will be literally appro-
priated for making over the Eastern
Branch from Benning to the District
line. The time seems not distant
when the area between Poplar Point
and the licking banks" and slashes
of the upper Eastern Branch, once a
dismal stretch Of shoal and marsh
will become one Of the fine parks Of
the world and worthy companion of
Potomac Park.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Anacostia Park.

Work of Transforming part of the
reclaimed marshes of the Eastern
Branch into park land will be carried
on this Summer. Plans are made
and when the appropriation becomes
available on July l the building of
drives and the setting up of certain
desirable park structures will be be-
gun. That part Of the reclaimed or
created land first to be treated lies be-
tween the Eleventh Street-Anacostia
and Benning bridges. A driveway will
be built around the section and an ex.
tensive recreation center will be de-
veloped. The plans call for. a swim
ming pool with sandy beach, a boys
playground that by being flooded may
be a skating pond in Winter, tennis
courts, base ball diamonds, volley ball
courts, swings, rings, slides, running
and jumping courses and all things
proper as adjuncts to a public park.
For the present the park work will be
concentrated in the area between the
Anacostia and Pennsylvania Avenue
bridges, but as money becomes avail
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Women and Homes,
House Drudgery Is Found Mostly
Lack of System
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor OF The Star:
While we are rolling in wealth" ;"
the high cost of living, the little worth
of the dollar, is proving a menace In
housewife has to bear the brunt of IL
because servants here are now such
that only the great minority, the
wealthy, can afford the luxury.
And so the saying "a woman's
work is never done" suggests anaIy-
sis, and the query, Does the woman
have overmuch work or does she lack
system and thus creates overwork. :"
The writer, man of mature years,
has had practical experience, has seen
the exhaustion and nervousness that
result from woman's overwork in the
nome, and has to sorrowfully claim
that lack of system rather than the
work is much the cause.
And, too, should the man of the
family be bold enough to suggest that
system" might help her finds that
he piles Goals upon the fire" and is
apt to be termed "a brute" rather
than "a savior"
IL may be because SO many women
with business capacity are now enter
ing the business world that house.
keeping is looked upon as unworthy
and drudgery. But should not house
keeping be rated a most importa Mt
business, science If you will? If
"drudgery" results it comes largely
from lack of system.
or course, the writer knows that
housekeeping is part of the public
schooling-he has vivid memory of
yourg girl friend visitor to his
home boasting of her knowledge
acquired. Being questioned she of.
fered proof of her skill in making
fudge if we would supply the in.
gradients. Her other knowledge of
cooking proved all Judges.
Ask the young wife as to the cost
and use of the various sections of
the animals classed as meat-the
ignorance of the majority Is apparent.
The butcher assures you he has to
charge high prices for certain cuts
because others are not asked for.
seemingly not known or understood.
AS with cooking, so with house
work, does the young or even the
older housekeeper acquire "a sys-
tenn" 1t would seem not or would
the expression, "a woman's work is
never done," be as true today as in
the past? Why should not house
keeping be made "a business"-the
income tax returns win tell you that
millions of women have need for
knowing how to economically and
knowledge would mean less work for
them, the peace of mind that comes
of understanding, and would it not
mean happier homes?
w. G. KENT.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

/ .. Can a golf club that Is holding
what is supposed to be a tournament
| open to all the amateurs of a COM
mun1ty place any restrictions on en-
tries. limiting them to. players of GER
| tain haEdicaps?-F. Z. w.
A. Club tournaments for amateurs
are invitation tournaments. A club
may invite any and all amateurs to
compete; it may require that any out
| slder entering must have an invitation
from a member Of the club, or it may
extend an invitation to all members of
local and distant clubs who have a
certain handicap or less. There is
| nothing in the rules of golf to govern
the limitations which a club may i'm
pose In connection with club event.
q. How many more licensed drivers
are there in Washington than there
are licensed cars?-E. A. NJ.
A. The number of drivers Licenses
| issued in the District of Columbia is
approximately 200.0 .000, while there are
about $4,000 registered cars.
@. When will the municipal swim
ming pools near the Monument
Grounds open?-A. F. d,
A. They will be open the middle of
| May. From to 9 am. they will be
open for mixed bathing; on Mondays,
| D. d.IU
pm. for girls, and on other days at
the same hours for men.
Q. How tall is Douglas Fairbanks
and how much does he weight
G. T. c.
A. He is feet 101z inches tall and
! his weight varies from 143 to $50
pounds. At present he weighs about
| las pounds.
! q. l have an Hawaiian ukulele,
which bears the inscription Ia Mau
Ke Ea o ka Alma l IA Pono. What
| does 1t mean?-J. n. L.
A. This appears on the Hawaiian
| coat-of-arms and means THE Life Of
the Land Is in Righteousness. This
motto Is used on many Hawaiian
products and as a closing phrase in
! writing letters.
Q. To about how many families
does one postman deliver mail?--
p. S.
A. The Post Office Department
says that the average number of fam.
lilies served by carrier on his route
is 1880 in day.
Q. Does thunder cause milk to
sour?-W. r. R.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that although a number of ex
| periments have been conducted, it has
never been proved that thunderstorms
in themselves cause milk to sour. The
| department believes, however, tha;
| temperature conditions Immediately
preceding storm may cause milk &c
turn.
/ Q. Why is the international date
line out in the Pacific Ocean?-W. H
! A. The 1S0th meridian in the Pacific
| Ocean was selected as the interna
| tional date line largely for the pur
| poses of convenience. 1t is theoreti
| cally the opposite half Of the circle OF
the meridian of Greenwich, which by
common consent of the navigators OF
the world is the earth's prime or first
| meridian and is used as the common
standard for reckoning time and
measuring longitude.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

Q. How can beeswax be bleached?
H H.
A. 1t may be bleached by running
in thin ribbons through a machine
and allowing 1t to remain in the sIn-
light. Some beeswax bleaches more
readily than others 1t will take
several weeks 10 bleach it.
@. Does the Free City of Danzig
have TO pay part Of the German war
reparation?-G. w. C.
A. The German embassy says that
the Free City of Danzig, according to
articles 108 and 254 of the treaty of
Versailles. had only to assume a por-
ton of the debt of the German en-
pire az it stood on August /, 1914,
but did not have to pay part of the
German war reparation.
@. What is meant by the "Ameri.
can system"?-H. S.
A. 1t is defined as that tariff
policy which aims to promote national
prosperity by stimulating and guard
ing home industries by means of h
high protective import tax"
@. What is persons normal
temperature?-H. De b.
A. For practical purposes the nor
NAL mouth temperature is 98.6 degrees
Fahrenheit. Violent exercise may in
crease temperature in the normal sub
| ject to as much as 104 degrees Fab
renheit, while hot vapor baths In GER
tain individuals can produce one of
| 107 degrees Fahrenheit. Diathermy
can cause very high local tempera-
lures; ordinary exercise, warm baths,
the act of digestion, nervous states,
ct cetera, may cause slight tenn
perature elevation. In general, a
normal temperature may be said to
vary from 97.8 degrees TO 99.5 degrees.
@. What kind of foodstuffs are
| frijoles. used largely by Mexican
people?-W. K. f.
A. The word frijol in Spanish
connotes almost any variety Of culti-
waited beans, but in Mexico 1t is ap-
piled almost exclusively 10 the brown
or spotted varieties known in Eng
lish speaking countries as kidney
beans
| Q. How much is a Columbian half
dollar worth?-G. c.
| A. There is no premium on this
piece of money-it is worth its face
value. 10
@. How many nightingales' tongues
| did il take to make a pie?-H. NJ. G.
/ A. A tradition has it that as many
/ as 500 nightingales' tongues were
often made into one pie by the an
| clients.
| 20. What was the Indian name
l from which Sing Sing was taken?-
! G. e.
/ A. The real Indian word is Ossing
sing.
Q. What is the name of the place
where immigrants land at San Fran
cisco?-G. d.
A. The immigration station is
Angel Island.
! (If yoU haze q question you 1cdHt
| dnstrered, send it TO The Star fnfor-
nation Bureau. Frederic j. HdSEin,
director, TtCenty-frst and c streeTs
northeast. The only charge for tIE'''
SerUfce is 2 cents in stamps for rettt'
| poStdDe)
Evening star., 1925-05-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Unusual Appeal.

Unusual Appeal.
DO not care for music much.
My taste it doesn't fit.
And poetry that used to touch
My heart, now makes no hit.
Yet sentiment is all aglow-
With joy l want to shout
I met a man who seemed to know
What he was talkin' bout.
His voice was sweeter than the sound
OF harp, or clarionet.
His language was so profound,
But I shall not forget
How what he said appeared to show
A light, mid shades of doubt,
That man who really seemed to know
What he was talkin' bout.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
The Common-Sense Girl.

If the Common Girl independent" would be,
At the same time enhancing her charm,
Let her show independence of Fashions decree,
Wear raiment enough to keep
Not ape Mother Eve in her scanty attire,
Who had nothing else she could wear
SO while we excuse her, cannot admire
And hg trees don't grow everywhere!
Bare knees are not pretty, modest, wise
Rheumatism stalks close in their wake;
And arms bare to Shoulder straps need disguise,
If only for artistic sake
Let her lengthen her skirt, and widen it, too,
To ladyike measure, discreet
so that medical students longer may boast
They anatomy learn the street p
Let her be independent and fatty refuse
To do what she knows is not right
By wearing in Winter thin low, satin shoes
Pneumonia and flu invite.
A thing inappropriate smart
Though in itself Stylish" it be-
So rain snow and slippers" should keep far apart,
AS Common we'll m
Let her summon her courage to aid Common SENSE
Give attention to Healths wise decree,
And she'll need neither "ipstck" powder rouge
When she declares herself free
Free to dress as she pleases, suit her style;
With modified fashion comply
Be OF all ultra fads independent meanwhile
Independent as Fourth of Julyl
Now dear Modern Girl all we ask you be
Is modest, and healthy, and ladylike--sce?
V. C. M. (age, 80 years.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Ambassador Houghton's Notice.

The attitude Of America and Amer
leans toward Europe, struggling out
of the maze which resulted from the
World War, has been set forth sc
that all may understand by Ambas-
sador Alanson B. Houghton in his
address at the dinner of the Pill
grims' Society in London. The Am
bassador, who has the advantage no,
only of knowing the views Of Wash
ington and the American people, bu,
also the advantage Of knowing con-
ditions in Europe, has issued q
timely warning.
All the world knows what Europe
expects Of the United States. and has
expected since the signing of the
armistice. And all the world should
know what America expects of Eu-
rope. Ambassador Houghtons re-
statement Of these American expec-
tations - great expectations though
they be-should prove valuable.
Recent political events in Europe
have been disturbing. An effort has
been made In many quarters to look
upon the bright side since Hindenburg
was elected President Of GERMANY.
and the French were aroused by that
election. But there has been under.
lying fear that progress of the Dawes
plan for the settlement of MANY of
the postwar problems would falter.
tion OF armaments had gone a-glim-
mering; that Europe was to continue
an armed camp. only waiting the
spark which would start the conf1a-
grafton of war again.
The American Ambassador to the
Court of st. James. in effect, declares
that America, in return for her aid
to Europe, expects peace-a real
peace, based on faith and confidence
and good feeling. If there can be no
assurance of such peace. then, Mr..
Houghton says, referring to the aid
which America Is rendering in the
reconstruction Of Europe, Get fear
those helpful processes which are now
in motion must cease
1t Is warning spoken without heat,
but In sincerity. Europe cannot hope
for unconditional continuance Of Amer
lean aid and capital in reconstruc-
ton. Reconstruction is not limited In
this. case to building Of war-devastated
areas. 1t means the rebuilding of
trade, Of industry, Of markets, so
sadly needed IL the world is again to
function.
For years now America has oh.
served the efforts of European govern
ments toward the establishment of
permanent peace, toward reconstruc-
ton of civilization, almost wrecked by
war, and toward economic stability.
Progress has been made, and much
Of it has been made with American
assistance. America does not now de-
sire to see this progress halted
America has grown somewhat tired
of talk of peace while nations continue
to arm for war.
"Peace is an adventure in faith" {"
says Ambassador Houghton. The
American people are eagerly awaiting
evidences that this great adventure
has progressed in Europe. The Am
bassador speaks with authority, and
he epitomizes not only the attitude Of
the administration in Washington, but
of his people.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Good and Bad.

The beautiful and the ugly, the
healthful and the deadly often come
from the same source and substance.
The coal-tar group, for instance, yields
to the chemists beautiful dyes, valu-
able medicines, sweet perfumes and
deadly gases and chemicals. Knowl-
edge extracts them all alike. the good
and the bad, from the same substance,
which, in its crude. state, Is not
beautiful.
the good and the bad, the beautiful
and the deadly. Working with the
same life" we get different products.
1t is not enough to have knowledge
alone. We must also have ideals and
a desire for the good and the beau
tfful that our knowledge may extract
these from life, and not poisons.--
New Orleans Tribune.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

Experiments are being conducted to
determine the extent to which tetra-
ethyl gas is dangerous. A great deal
OF consideration is necessary to pre-
vent the automobile from becoming
not only a wonderful means of ordi-
nary travel, but an unwelcomely
rapid method Of transportation from
this world to the next.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Question of Intelligence.

do you think your constituents ap-
prove of your accepting a raise of
salary?"
"Of course" answered Senator Sor.
ghum. They'd regard a man who de.
liberately refused a raise of salary
as altogether too foolish to represent
their interests in Washington"
Evening star., 1925-05-05

China invented gunpowder, but neg
lected to arrange a practical monopoly
which has been more exploited abroad
than here 1t was Theodore Roosevelt
who said something about the China
fication of America.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

New traffic regulations are working
satisfactorily. and it is not probable
that downtown merchants will have
to establish suburban stores to accom-
modate customers who insist on using
motors.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
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Evening star., 1925-05-05

The Hohenzollern family cannot be
expected to be enthusiastic about a re-
publican form of government. In the
case Of Hindenburg they will respect
the man though disapproving of the
office.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

People who question the value of
airships in war may be regarded as
intellectually related to those who
defy practical demonstration and in
sist that there is no use in being vac
cinated.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

Hindenburg is an old man. Ger
many at present needs the voice of ex-
perience rather than the urge Of i'm
petuous impulse.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

Prohibition authorities naturally
have their own ideas as to the reason
for the popularity of Havana among
United States tourists in Winter and
that of Montreal in Summer.
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Cultural Preponderance.

The intellectuals 'mongst mankind
Outnumber other lists.
For every moron you will find
A dozen alienists.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

A number Of prominent legislators
are insistent on the right Of the United
States Senate to preside over the Vice
President.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

Most Of the French comment on the
Hindenburg election can be reduced in
substance to the old remark, II told
you so.''
Evening star., 1925-05-05
Closer Interest,

I care not for the words they bring
About the League of Nations.
At present L am studying
Our traffic regulations.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

1t will be impossible to start enough
magazines to take care of all the left
over propaganda since the war.
Evening star., 1925-05-05

"De man dat wants to talk about
hisself all de time" said Uncle Eben,
kin be relied on never to say an un-
kind word"
Evening star., 1925-05-05

Jud Tunkins says some girls insist
on dressin' like they thought bow legs
was beautiful