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Evening star., 1925-11-10
Hoover Stirs Enthusiasm
For Greater WATERWAYS

Gods greatest gifts to America. They
are surely to become among the
greatest of the Instruments of our
prosperity and happiness. But that
will come only when Congress real
ICES, as Mr.. Hoover does, that a great
program of systematic and unified
construction is necessary to national
wellheing.' The advantage that
water transportation is immensely
cheaper than railroad transportation
is pointed out by the Elkhart Truth.
while the Hollywood Citizen, noting
that waterways are beginning to
fight the railroads. holds that there
is no need of either fighting the
other"
In opposition to Mr.. Hoover's pro-
gram, the st. Paul Pioneer Press con-
tends that the Northwest, including
Minnesota and Iowa, would be in the
hinterland. only indirectly connected
with the main systems" and that "a
deep waterway between the Missis-
sippi River and Chicago inevitably en-
tails tapping the Great Lakes. drain
ing them down even more than has
been done or is being done" The
Pioneer Press adds that "Mr. Hoover
indorses the St. Lawrence proposal in
the same breath that he impliedly APP
proves the draining of the Great
Lakes for the benefit of Chicago, and
the two are incompatible.
On the other hand, the Waterloo
Tribune unqualifiedly supports the
plan with the comment: mo country,
pretending to be progressive. would
neglect its resources as we have neg
lected ours; no country would have
wasted the hundreds of millions as we
have wasted them. While we talk
economy, it is not economy to refuse
to develop our resources. Hoover
says the time is ripe. 1t has been
ripe for a century"
x x *
Either we are to be bottled up
hinterland here in these immensely
productive interior States" says the
Omaha World-Herald sinking slow
ly but surely in relative Importance
and prosperity, or we are TO be put
on terms of equal rights and equal
treatment with the rest of the coun-
try and so be permitted to enjoy our
full share of its development. Herbert
Hoover has pointed the way" New
and economical ways "of carrying the
things that are plentiful here to dis
tant centers of population" are in
dorsed by the Sioux Falls Argus
Leader, which urges that III the Mis-
sissippi and the Missouri Rivers can
be made naVigable on a practical plan
of economical development, we are for
il"
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Public Buildings Assured.

Assurance given by Representative
Madden, chairman Of the House ap.
preparations committee, that Congress
will pass a general public buildings
bill at this session, including the Presi
dents program for Government build
ings in the District, opeDs a crafty
ing prospect of an early relief from
the intolerable congestion Of the public
offices in Washington. 1t is indicated
that the program to be followed will
bA TO take up the building bill imme-
diately after the tax reduction and
the departmental appropriation bills
have been disposed of in the House
this making IL y1rt ally the second
measure Of legisL1tive importance on
the calendar. That there viii be diff,
ferences of Spinion as to details and
also perhaps some sbjsction to the en-
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Traffic Appropriations.

An appropriation of S150,000 for the
operation and maintenance Of the
District Traffic Bureau was recon-.
mended last night at the annual
meeting of the Washington Board
of Trade.
In the adoption of this resolution
by a civic body representing $500
business men of the city, step for
ward has been taken in the realiza
ton of traffic safety for the National
Capital.
Traffic enforcement requires what
may appear to some as lavish eXpend-
iture of money. Signal lights. signs.
semaphores and equipment of vari-
Gus types cannot be bought for
nothing. They are absolutely neces-
sary, however, to promote frictionless
traffic.
While an appropriation of $4,000
as against the present sum of 500, 900
will so a long way toward putting
Washington in the forefront of the
better regulated cities. 1t is conserva-
lively estimated that a sum of S275, 900
is necessary to carry out the plans
Of traffic enforcement as laid down
by the traffic code passed by Con-
gress.
Nearly half of this fund would be
expended, according to the traffic Of
fee, for the erection of a suitable
light control system, by which most
of the larger cities of the country are
controlled.
Proper operation of the paint and
repair shop would require at least
$4,000 per year. while a special sur
vey force. to keep abreast of traffic
developments, would cost large sum.
If Congress insists upon retention of
the yearly permit clause in the code,
it is estimated that from $4,000 to
$4,000 would be needed to carry out
its provisions.
Congress should not stint in ap-
propriating for one of the most i'm
portant activities of the District gov
ernment. Every legitimate need
should be met. Delay in carrying out
worthwhile traffic plans due to lack
of funds should be eliminated, and
Congress should realize that safety
on the streets is one of the biggest
problems of large cities throughout
the world
Evening star., 1925-11-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

who brought the fruit to the West In
dies. BY some authorities a distinction
is made between shaddock and grape
fruit, shaddock being the larger. the
grapefruit the smaller, having a finer
favor. They are grown plentifully in
Jamaica, Cuba, California and most
Oriental countries.
Q. What is the percentage of filter
acy in American Samoa?-M. N.
A Illiteracy does not exist in Amer
lean Samoa. The official government
languages of American Samoa are
English and Samoan Every adult Sa-
moan can read and write in one OF
those languages. The public schools
in American Samoa are conducted in
English and are rapidly adding to the
number of English-speaking children
and adults in Samoa.
@. Did Maxfield Parrish study under
Howard Pyle?-R. i.
a Howard Pyle was a teacher az
the Drexel Institute and Maxheld Par
rish was perhaps his most notable
pupil.
@. Where was the Bible opened
when President Coolidge was inaugu-
rated?-M. V. Z.
A. Upon this occasion the Bible was
ter or verse. and apparently no &C
count was taken Of the exact place.
@. Should willows for making bas-
kets be kept wet or dry?-C. B.
A. They should be kept IN a dry
place until time for them to be used.
They are then soaked in a large con
tainer of water.
q IVbv was "Old TronSides" WI.
tent. G..
A In 1880 "OId Ironsides" G.. S. s.
Constitution was reported unSes
worthy and condemned TO be broken
up. Oliver Wendell Holmes sent his
poem old Ironsides" TO the Boston
Advertiser and the public claInor
| saved the vessel, which was rebuilt
and restored to service in 1888.
Q. Where did the custom of giving
| the hand to bind a bargain originate"
B. I. z.
A The reference to this custom IS
found in II Kings, x.15, of the Holy
Scriptures. when Jehonadab gave his
hand TO Jehu in order to prove to him
the justice of his cause.
@. When was the coolest Winter on
record?-J. NJ. T.
A. The coldest Winter Of which
| there is record was IN the year 1903.
when, in Europe. frost penetrated
8 yards in the ground and the
Adriatic was frozen over, as was also
the coast of the Mediterranean.
when in doubt ask Frederic J.
HdSkfn: the director Of The Star IN
! formation Bureau. He offers himself
as a target for the questions Of our
readers. He agrees to furnish facts
for oil 1ChO ask This Is q large con
trdct-one that has neuer been filled
before 1t acouid be possible only in
Washington and ONLY to one 1Cho has
spent q lifetime in locating sources Of
Information. HdStin does not knotU oil
the things that people ask him, but
he knolcS people acho do knoC. Trp
him. State your question briefly, 1rT'ite
plainly and incloSe 2 cents in stamps
for return postage. Address Frederic
J. HdSEjn. director, The Star InfOrnld-
ton Bureau. T1renty-frSt aud e
streets nOrth1CeSt)
Evening star., 1925-11-10

q. Who were the seven champions
of ND. e. T.
a. These were recently listed at an
ecumenical council as st. George of
England; St. Andrew Of Scotland;
st. Patrick of Ireland; st. David Of
Wales; st. Denys of France, and St.
Anthony Of Italy.
O.. Does Malvina Hoffman cut her
own sculptured f1gures?-G. E. NJ.
A. Miss Hoffman learned the craft
of marble cutting while she was a
pupil Of Rodin. One example of her
work is her two figure group,
"Offrande," awarded a prize by the
National Academy of Design and the
Pennsylvania Academy.
@. Under what Roman Emperor
and at what dates were the most vio-
lent Christian prosecutions and why?
r.. +. w
A. Nero, 64-68; Domitian, 95;
Trajan, 100; Marcus Aurelius, 1866
1T; Septimus Seyerus, 199-204; Max
linus, 235-238; Decius, 250252; Vale
rian. 25S-260; Aurelian, 275; Diocle-
tian, 800 33l3 fthe era of the martyrs.
The reason for Christian persecution,
according to Roman historians. was
not on account of their religious be-
liefs so much as by the Christian re-
fusal to conform to the state religion
and national law. Religion was an
integral part of Roman law.
@. Where Is the longest telephone
cable that has been made?-D. W. G.
A. The longest one installed is the
cable between New York and Chi
cago. 1t is 861 miles long and will
carry 250 telephone conversations ard
500 telegraph messages simultane.
ously.
@. Should dead leaves be burned?-
A They should be kept for their
humus.
@. DO perspiring feet injure the
shoes?--L. A. c.
A. A we'll known shoe firm says
that perspiration causes rs per cent
Of the damage to all footwear. The
acid in persipration destroys leather
as quickly as slaked lime would.
@. What is King Georges full
name?-E. NJ.
A 1t is George Frederick Ernest
Albert Windsor.
@. How much money did Victor
Lawson leave the Y. w. C. A.
c. NJ. X.
A. The Chicago Y. w. c. A. received
bequest of 100000 and the Y. NJ
c. A received a similar amount. The
late Victor Lawson was well known
newspaper man. editor and publisher
of the Chicago Daily News.
Q. Where does Abraham Lincoln's
son lve?-A. w.
A. Robert Todd Lincoln is living ir
Manchester, Vt. His Washington
home address, however, is 3014 \
street northwest.
@. What kind OF fruit is a shad
dock?-M. w.
A. This is another name for a
grapefruit. The pomelo, shaddock
or grapefruit tcitrus deCumana) IS a
native of Southern China. This fruit
is more sour than an orange, but less
sour than a lemon. The name pomelo
IS from the Dutch name, pompelmOes,
Shaddock was the name of a captain
Evening star., 1925-11-10

Secretary Hoover's review OF tht
unprecedented prosperity OF IncIe
Sam, says the Department OF Agrl
culture, was a product of the city, not
Of the farm. There are farmers Whl
believe the public will laugh out ol
the other corner of its mouth Wher
the truth about agriculture is known
Railroad interests are demanding
authority from the Interstate Com
merce Commission to increase the
freight rates on farm products, on the
ground that agriculture has returned
to abundant prosperity ana can aHoro
to pay higher rates.
x
The Joint commission appointed by
Congress at the last session finds that
on August l, 1913, the freight from
Goodland, Kans., TO Chicago on the
number of bushels of corn which was
necessary to pay for four standard
farm implements was S1l2.16. In Au
gust. 1920. the freight from the same
station on corn needed TO buy the
same implements was Sll9.oo; In DC
tober, 1921, it was S1,051.4l.
In 1918 it took $3.50 pounds of hogs
TO paw the freight on carload of hogs
from central Iowa to Chicago; in 1921
if took 300 pounds. The freight or
a carload of sheep from Idaho to Chi
cago in 1913 was 5,240 pounds of NUT
ton; in 1921 it was 7,040 pounds.
A carload of cotton from Tennessee
to the New England mills in 1913 cost
l.2S7 pounds of cotton; in 1921 1t took
l 1903 pounds.
The farmer argues that railroad
rates have already been raised ''all the
trafd will bear" and that they have
learned what the slogan Give untll
it hurts" really means.
A ranchman from Colorado, who Is
enployed in one of the Government
departments as an expert on agrl-
cultural economies, states that tWC
years ago, if he had shipped cattle
to Chicago, the freight alone would
have required him to donate the
cattle to the railroads and add about
s5 a head in cash. This year prices
are somewhat better, but not enough
to offset the depression Of the last
four years.
The optimistic report of the Secre-
tarv of Commerce does not go farther
in the paragraph devoted to agri-
culture than to state the genera
situation is much improved" while
| some weak spots continue
The monthly review of agriculture
conditions, Issued Dy lHe bureau "
Economics, Department of 'Agricul-
ture, on October l, stated:
agriculture has had much atten
ton from urban quarters this Fall;
statements of it's recovered prosperity
have been widely heralded. In fact
conservative judgment to that effect
| is warranted. The farmer has his
head above water once more, and his
business is a going business.
The improved rural purchasing
power will do much to uphold gen.
eraI economic wellbeing through the
Winter. But farm prosperity can be
as easily overrated as depression
especially by city observers. 1t is
questionable whether 1t will profit
the community at large to make this
harvest the signal for agitating higher
rates, higher taxes, or increased bur
dens of any kind for the farmer. :
Agricultural income will not be
greatly in excess of last year. Bu
! the point is that this is the SECOND
fairly profitable year. The improve
ment now is cumulative.
THE West again is fairly on It's
feet and fighting its own way. One
aftermath Of the deflation period 4:
Evening star., 1925-11-10

do with pair who come under the
enchantment of the Arizona desert.
In a plausible array of incidents the
author shows the power of the great
place to re-create, for the time being,
sordid woman in the likeness of
some delicate, divining, elusive human
being of appealing beauty and wist-
fulness. A fanciful creation, to be
sure, but projected in the form and
spirit of reality that one accepts as
reality itself. A beautiful story out
of handful Of equally artistic in
Yentions.
Evening star., 1925-11-10

The joyous enthusiasm with which
Italy greeted Pinedo on his return
from a round trip to Japan is a happy
reminder of the Civilizations to which
this native land Of aviation may look
forward when certain preliminary
criticisms are disposed Of.
Evening star., 1925-11-10

The game of foot ball roughly play
ed brings UP impressions of physical
danger. After all, base ball Is more
refined in that it's problems are so
often moral and ethical. A player
who has been rendered insensible by a
scrimmage RECEIVERS soon, but one who
attracts the censorious attention Oh
Judge Lands is liable to have to wor-
ry all Winter.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
CommercialiZation.

CommercialiZation.
/ wanted smile and sunshine.
1 found them, gay and free,
To make the hours that run shine
AS brightly as could be.
But gloom Is not abating.
1 noted, after while,
A ticket taker waiting
To charge SO much per smile.
Evening star., 1925-11-10

1t is now generally conceded that
Henry Ford has no more chance of
bringing back the oldfashioned dances
than he has of restoring to favor the
old-fashioned horse and buggy
Evening star., 1925-11-10

Anthracite miners are said to be
prepared for a long siege. The ulti-
mate consumer, as usual, watches the
thermometer and hopes for the best.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Kate by MaiI-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia
Al Other States.
srenber n, tho Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the Use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to IL or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication
OF special disnatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1925-11-10

Washington, D. c., will be a great
educational center in other branches
Of learning than international eco
nomics. in which it has already set
the pace
Evening star., 1925-11-10

France seems to be debating in it's
own mind whether Caillaux is wizard
of finance or only a political spell.
binder.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Self-Supporting.

Self-Supporting.
do you believe in the theory Of
evolution?"
Il don't see any great reason for
objection to it," replied Senator Sor-
ghum wearily. "It doesn't bring up
any demand for appropriations by
Congress-"
Evening star., 1925-11-10

Supervision of radio becomes a Sc
rious responsibility. There must be
no favoritism in awarding the jazz
privileges.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
Telling 1t Afar.

Telling 1t Afar.
The radios a wonderful invention.
We send our words a thousand
miles away
Disclosing, though with excellent in
tentiOn,
That from the first we'd nothing
much to say.
Jud Tunkins says this is the most
prosperous country on earth, but that
won't make any difference to folks
with whom hard times is a personal
habit.
Stampede.
A nickel makes a gallant show.
The coin is swiftly passed.
I did not know a buffalo
Could ever go SO fast.
Evening star., 1925-11-10
When Gunplay Starts.

"HeH Uu1Ip1dy StaTIS.
DO you intend to stand by the
eighteenth amendment"
Certainly" answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. But while standin' by it I
don't want to be mistaken for one of
the innocent bystanders."
Evening star., 1925-11-10
LEAST KNOWN AMERICA. A
Eugene Bartlett. Fleming II
PaNan ~

Revell Co.
This is the story of the happy trav-
eler looking for untraveled points in
America. So he and his wife betake
themselves to the back country of
New Mexico and Arizona. Chimayo
Barita, Talpa, Las Truches-"Have
you heard of these old Mexican
towns? I think not, for they still lie
beyond the beaten track With
| their own camping outfit, these two
set up, and break up, housekeeping
at will. And in between times they
wander from trail to trail in the will
derness of the West, seeking out the
old settlements Of this region, visiting
old churches, older than the missions
of California, coming upon strange
sects, like the Penitentes, a leftover
from the Middle Ages. Looking for
sunshine land these two lead us
into the blazing blue Of the South
west and into civilization older than
that of Egypt and bearing many
signs of its antiquity for the interest
ed traveller to gather and interpret
AS interesting book as you will
find in many q day if your point Is
that of the passing traveller and not
that of the sojourner. Besides this
outlook upon the Southwest, the au-
thor takes the reader to corners of
New England, into Newfoundland,
down to the islands Of the West
Indies, all in an easy-going way OF
dropping in and talking a while and
then on to some other unfamiliar
point of travel and acquaintance. If
you believe that the intelligent travel
er is in duty bound to pass his wan
derings in to the place bound, then
you will be glad that this particularly
genial nomad lived up to his obliga-
ton.
WANDERINGS. Robert Herrick. Har-
court, Brace & Co.
Magic" the first Of this gro of
dramatic and well built stories, has to
Evening star., 1925-11-10

Statesmen write books which often
benefit the publishers more than they
do the public.
Hamlet in evening clothes is easier
to think of than the logical sequel.
Hamlet in oxford bags.
Evening star., 1925-11-10

DE advice put yoh best foot for
ward,'" said Uncle Eben, "is all right
foh humans. but it doesn't seem to
apply to mule"
Evening star., 1925-11-10

The Grooer's THANKSGIVING.
Send me turkey, and I'll pay
The customary fee.
If I'm not thankful on that day,
You surely ought to be.
Evening star., 1925-11-10

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
Ing edition. is delivered by carriers within
ne city at GO cents per month: daily only.
- cents per month. Sunday only. 20 cents
per month. Orders NAV he sent hv mail or
telephone Main 5000 Collection Is made by
carrier at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1925-11-10

Q. Where does Abraham Lincoln S
son live?-A. w.
A. Robert Todd Lincoln is living in
Manchester, Vt. His Washington
home address, however, is 3014 y
street northwest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
CANAL MEETING
. To Be WELL
?. ATTENDED "

90 HOUSTON, Oct. 10.-Indications
two weeks in advance of the annual
convention of the Intracoastal Canal
association of Louisiana and Texas at
Fort Arthur, October % and "a,
point definitely to the largest attend
ance in the history of the association,
according to Roy Miller, active vice
president.
Approximately 1000 delegates have
already been appointed, Mr.. Miller
said, by the various mayors, county
judges, chairmen of police juries and
interested civic organizations. A large
number of additional appointments are
expected.
Port Arthur is planning royal en-
tertainment for the delegates. Lunch
cons, dinners, dances, automobile and
boat rides and other forms of enter.
tainment have been provided. On De-
tober "a, at the close of the conven-
ton, the delegates will be taken on a
boat ride through the canal to Orange,
where they will be rendered a ban
uucL ny tuc city VI OEuuSt.
As to the business side, the chief
issue is expected to be the ratifica-
ton Of the recent action of the board
of directors, when a three-year pro-
gram aimed at the completion of the
waterway in its entirety was mapped
out.
At the last session Of Congress, the
construction of the canal from Plaque
mine, La, TO Galveston bay, at a cost
of approximately nine million dollars,
was authorized. The section between
New Orleans and Morgan City was
approved but not authorized, and the
link between Galveston bay and Cor
pus Christi was neither approved nor
authorized, although strongly recon-
mended by the government engineers.
Authorization for the construction of
both of these sections will be the goal
of the association, as it has always
been.
An impressive speaker list has been
obtained for the convention. Among
them will be Senator Morris Sheppard
of Texas; Senator j. Il. Ransdell OF
Louisiana Representative c. A. New
ton Of st. Louis, recognized author
ity on inland waterway transportation
and n strong advocate of waterways.
Gen. It. Q. Ashburn, chairman of the
advisory board Of the United States in
land waterway corporation, and James
Il. Smith, president of the Mississippi!
Valley association. In addition there
will be present large number of con-
gressmen from Louisiana and Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-11
PROTECTION URGED
FOR SCOT WILDCATS

LONDON, Oct. 10.-The hant' TX
for this year of the Society for the
Promotion of Nature Reserves, now is
sued, contains the annual reports Of
the society and of the British Cor
relating Committee for the Protection
of Nature.
In the reports of the society further
reference is made to the "persccutiou
of the wild cat' in Scotland, and il is
stated that owing to the numbers of
letters received. in which il was point.
cd out that the wild cat was being
killed in increasing numbers. another
letter has been circulated TO owners
and tenants of deer forests in Scot.
land asking them to afford such pro
lection as is possible.