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Evening star., 1925-02-16

be betterment Of manners. One
would like to be assured Of further re-
ports showing how the reform works
II 1t works at all. Now and then q
voice in the United States is raised
against hsJedshaking. but the voice Is
soon lost, and we shake hands with
ne same vigor. We have come to
iook on handshaking as an American
institution, and a mans popularity is
apt to be measured by the numbe.. of
persons who shake hands with him.
II his hand gets sore and swelled, and
his arm is put out of use, he is &C.
counted a very popular person. The
handshake habit has certain good
points. 1t has enabled many worthy
men. and some others, to enter public
life and stay there for some time, and
handshaking is believed a more ef.
fective aid to statesman ship than kiss
ing babies. There are some indications
In this country that there IL a decline
In the custom Of expressing pleasure
at meeting man by doing physical
violence to him. Time was when a
man to be a good fellow had to be
slapped on the back or had to be 4
backslapper himself. If a. man were
thumped on the back until he coughed
or was knocked down there could be
no doubt that he stood well with his
fellow men. Backslapping is not as
hard and frequent as it was, but 1t
remains a popular practice in some
parts Of the country. The handshakers
are still numerous and busy, but the
to meet a man seven times day with.
out shaking hands with him each time
going and coming.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

BY declining to spend either the
time or the money necessary for par.
ticipation in 4th OF March festivi.
ties Gov. Miriam Ferguson Of Texas
shows that she is thoroughly In &C.
cord with the administrators econ.
omy program. She would have been
a welcome and interesting personality
here, and the slight degree to which
her absence will solve any possible
overcrowding problem cannot com.
pensate for the regret at her absence.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

A. The Department of Commerce
says that ii a motor boat Is mora
than tons net weight, the owaef
has TO obtain a license from the Gus
toms officials. All smaller boats, in
fact, all boats, carrying passengers or
cargo are required to have on board
devices required by law, and to
measure up to certain requirements
prescribed by the department.
! Q. Where did the world flyers be-
gin their trip around the world?-
NJ s.
A. The round the-world flyers left
Santa Monica March II. 1924. They
officially left Seattle on the flight
April s, 1924. The War Department
says 1t took approximately 3S5 hours
~ minutes flying time. They COW
cred approximately 26,103 miles.
A. Y w.. " ''''' 'N"'
A. Ernest Thompson Seton in his
| book on Northern animals says that
| wolves are the most sociable Oh
| beasts of prey. They gather in
| bands or packs during winter
months chiefly for the purpose OF
rendering to each other assistance
O.. Did Bert Williams play "shufie
Along" II. F.
A. The late Bert Williams did not
play in "snuffie Along" Cecil and BAKE
are the colored men who took part IN
that performance.
@. Does fresh water flow into the Dead
Sea? II so, does it cause the sea to
| ise?-C. A. S.
A. Approximately 10000 tons of
fresh water flow daily. into the Dead
| Sea, which has no outlet Because this
fresh water is Immediately evaporated
the height of the sea level Is not af-
| fected.
Q. River captains in the Yangtze are
frequently in imminent danger Of run
ming down a junk. Why do the junkmen
| cut across the vessels bow so care
lessly a. A. R.
A. According to the superstitious be-
lief Of the tunkmen long lines OF evil
| spirits follow close in the wake OF the
| junks. If a junkman can cut across
close under the bow Of a large river boat
he can by this means cut away, at least
for time, the pursuing line of evil
spirits
| Q. When postal employees work on
| Christmas day do they get holiday aft
| erward IT. o.
| A. The Post Office Department says
that postal employees who are required
TO work on Christmas day because Of
the condition Of the mails are granted
compensatory time on any of the fol-
lowing working days within 80 days
after Christmas. 1t has been the policy
of the depa rtment to limit TO the abso-
lutte minimum the employment OF men
on Christmas day. and during this past
year rural carriers were granted holi-
day the entire day and city carriers and
clerks excused at noon.
@. How many figures does The Las,
judgment contain2-E. E.
A This enormous fresco contains
about 500 figures and heads.
@. Under what variety Of tree was
Vishnu born &C. G.
A. Vishnu is said to have been born
beneath a Bo tree. This Is the "Ficus
| religiosa."
I (Frede7ic j. HdSktrl is employed By
this paper to handle the inquiries Of orr
readers, and you are fnvited to cou upon
him os freely and as often as you please.
Ask anything that Is q matter of fGct
and the authority tpill be quoted you.
There Is no charge for this service. Ask
| tohdt yotl Uunt sign your name aud dd-
dress and i1tcloSe 2 cents IN std3nps for
| return postage. address The StGr In
formation Bureau. Frederic J. Hasktn
Director, Twenty-f first and C streets
| northeast
Evening star., 1925-02-16
Famine in Russia.

Reports of crop failures in Russia
and Of the increase of suffering
through lack Of adequate food sup.
plies have come lately both from Mos
COW and from other points outside of
Russia, whore the news is more freely
dispatched. The Soviet government is
in the difficult position of having to
admit the collapse of the agricultural
system IL it is to make an effective
appeal for aid. 1t has thus far not
asked for help, but is adopting relief
meaSureo on its own resources. Yet
Evening star., 1925-02-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. What is the size of the National
Cathedral in Washington?-LL B.
A. The dimensions will be: Length,
480 feet; breadth, 1872 feet; height of
nave, 95 feet: span of nave, 80 feet
@. Are skis more efficient than
snowshoes? II SO, why are snow
shoes used?-R.A A. C.
A. Owing to the thick forests of
America the snowshoe has been found
to be more suitable for use than the
ski, which is preferred in less wood ed
regions. The large, fat surface Of the
snowshoe furnishes larger plane of
resistance to the soft snow and by
distributing the weight of the wearer
over larger surface does not break
the brittle crust on top Of the snow,
which makes progress without snow :
shoes impossible.
Q. Who is the ruler Of Nigeria?-
r. W.
A. Nigeria, Africa. is q colony and
protectorate of Great Britain. The
present Governor of Nigeria is Sir
Hugh Charles Clifford, who has been
In Office since 1912.
Q. Has the Rockefeller plan for
dealing with labor been a success?-
H. r. r.
A. That is a matter of opinion. The
Russell Sage Foundation, 100 East
Twenty-seconds street, New York City
has recently issued an exhaustive re-
port on the subject which is inform
ing.
Q. When will the Pullman sur
charge case be decided?-W. w. p.
A. The case has been heard by the
Interstate Commerce Commission. ant
q decision reached that the surcharge
shall stand.
.. If World War veteran become,
citizen of some other country. car
ne collect adjusted compensation?-
z. D.
A. The adjusted compensation in.
suIance VIII be paid to World Wal
veteran OF the United States who ha.
become citizen of a foreign countr,
upon the date scheduled for the paw.
ment of the certificate.
Q. How many hogs were sIaughteret
last year?-E. NJ. P.
A. The Department OF AsricuItur,
says that the total number OF hog,
slaughtered in the United States ir
1924 was 52,872.634.
q. Will amber melt?-J AD
A. 1T can be melted. A temperatur,
OF $50 degrees Fahrenheit is REQUIRED
Q. HOW does the Polish quota stant
now. p
A. 1t is filled until the end of tn.
nscal year, June 80, 1925.
". Dld Congress ever consider To-
eating the Capital of the United
states in the State of New York
A The first fiscal proposal receiye6
py Congress looking to the location O.
The seat of Government came from
Kingston, N. Y, the State Legislatur,
having, on March IA, 1888, authorized
tne trustees Of the township O,
Kingston to grant to Congress -,
sunclent quantity of land within tn,
SAID township to secure to Congress,
place Of residence adequate to theiI
dignity
O. What breed OF horse did Mac
monnies use in designing his grour
called The Horse e'-M G w
A When Macmonnies began work.
Ing on his groups called "The Wile
Horses" and The Horse Tanners" h.
bought two wild Andalusion horses
They were delivered at his Paris
studio. The horses were supported
by heavy ropes and tackles until, a,
one writer says, "the sculptor caught
the play Of restrained leaping mus.
cles for all time"
y. Is there any license necessar,
for motor boat2-H ID
Evening star., 1925-02-16

The United States Senate now has
business before it resulting from the
fact that when street car tracks were
being laid the companies neglected to
apply for bus franchises incidentally.
Nobody suspected that passengers
could find transportation sufficiently
comfortable in coaches to compete
with the smoothness OF rail vehicles.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

New York policemen are to decide
whether some Of the Broadway shows
are to be closed on account Of in
decency. The New York copper who
used to be a type Of picturesque leisure
is now one Of the most overworked
people on earth.
Evening star., 1925-02-16
Handshaking.

So many reports come out Of Rus.
sia or from other countries concerning
Russia that no man can keep track OF
them all. One Of the reports IL that
handshaking has been prohibited In
many departments Of Russia because
1t savors of the middle class. Other
reasons might be found for prohibiting
persistent and relentless handshaking.
The Russian move may mark an i'm.
provement in government, and it may
Evening star., 1925-02-16

By removing clocks from the De.
partment Of the Interior the time re.
quired to wind them will be saved.
A gong will be substituted to an
.nounce the close Of the working day.
Those who used to look will now
listen.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

In spite Of the extensive seating fa.
cilities in preparation for the inaugu.
ration most of the spectators will, as
usual, utilize standing room. The
street throngs always form an ami.
mated and attractive incident of q
gala occasion in Washington.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

There is no doubt that Mr.. Hylan
could go on being mayor Of New York
for the rest of his life II he could be
as successful in holding down rentals
as he has been in holding down car
fares.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

When the current investigation is
through. this country will know
everything there is to be known about
aircraft and ought to be able to work
fast in an emergency.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

An Investigation of increased cost
of gasoline will recall the investiga.
tions Of coal prices, which proved
highly interesting, but made no prac.
tical difference to the consumer.
Evening star., 1925-02-16
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Evening star., 1925-02-16

Only time will disclose whether the
New York police agitation about i'm
proper plays will result in a reform
or a highly profitable line of pub
licity.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

The unexpected notice Of his ap.
pointment enables the new Governor
of Alaska to claim the Valentine cham
pionship for 1925.
Evening star., 1925-02-16
Article I.


- Article 1.
At IL o'clock in the morning of
November II. 1918, when the last gun
of the World War was silenced, the
principal of the French national debt
to the United States Government stood
at an even s2,000.000,000. That sum
vanced to France from the American
Treasury. She had spent II all In the
ways of WARRIOR munitions. cotton.
food, tobacco. shipping. transporta-
tion; in word. for whatever she
needed to carry on the conflict.
Four days later, or on November Is,
1918, her official representatives. in
Washington. along with the repre-
sentatives of four other allied powers.
waited on the Secretary OF the Treas
ury and advised him of the need of
still more money. France wanted at
that time s4o,O0o,00o: Great Britain,
$50, 900, 900; Czechslovakia, $5,000.000;
Belgium, $S,4o0.oo0, and Serbia, sum
which she had somewhat meticu-
lously tabulated at S209, 1910.
VERY we'll, gentlemen" the Secre-
tary said in substance. you shall
have 1t today. I shall direct that the
sums shall be made available to you
on demand"
A Long and Costly Process.
Thus, with an advance totaling
some hundreds Of thousands in ex-
cess of 100000 the American
Government made her first step in the
long and costly process of helping her
allies back upon their feet fnan-
cially and on the road to prosperous
peace. 1t was a good days spending,
even for the hectic period of war. but
not SO good measured by the stack OF
dollars handed over to the allies as
were to be the spendings OF some OF
the days to come.
parted. But she had learned the way
to the Treasury at Washington and
found it easy to travel. Within q
month after the afmistice her repre-
sentative was back again, and this
time the cash advanced him totafed
$71. $4,000. Twice again in the month
OF December, 1918, France called on
the United States for further cash
advances, and each time they were
made. once s5,0o0,000 and once $1o.-
900. 900.
Thus between Armistice day and
New Year, a period Of seven weeks,
during which no gun was fired and
no blood was lost, the French gov
ernment borrowed 312s,427,000 That
was at the rate of $1s.000.000 a week,
or nearly $3.00O,000 a day.. The money
went not to the conduct of the war,
for the war was over, but to make
possible the return to peace.
Authority for Loans.
Authority for making the loans
was unquesti6ned. Long before-on
April -, 1S17-Congress wrote such
authority into the law under which
the first Liberty loan was issued.
Again the following September, au-
thority to lend money to the allies
was re-snaotsd. Additional authority
was given by Congress on April Z,
1918, and finally on July 8, 1918. On
each Of these occasions, 1t will bs
Evening star., 1925-02-16

An attractive costume for a cold
night Is a bunch of blankets thrown
over bed and tucked in.-Wichita
Beacon.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

''I likes to see q man tendin' to his
business" said Uncle Eben, "unless
it's de kind o. business dat requires
q smoke screen"
Evening star., 1925-02-16
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Tho Primrose Path.
The simple valentine Of yore,
The merry Maypole dance,
Their festal greeting bring no more
We seek the reckless chance
OF motors all too swiftly sped
Where coppers lie in wait.
When primrose paths we seek to tread,
We strike a rapid gait.
The bootleg bandits we pursue
Upon both land and sea.
The players whom we pay to view
May soon arrested be.
In simple candor we must vow
While we are turning pale,
The primrose path Of dalliance now
Runs close beside the Jail.
Evening star., 1925-02-16
THE STORY OF THE FRENCH DEBT
BY WILLIAM p. HELM. JR

Editors note-A pointed fact sbopt this
countrys loan to France is that more than
half of frances present obligation to the
United states was incurred after the
tai are immense supplies Of surplus ma
terial which the United States owned in
France at the end Of the war. The serles
of nine articles which William p. Helm.
jr.. has written about the French debt
will show when this money was borrowed.
how much interest the American people
have paid on the bonds which made the
loan possible, how France spent the money
and the appiox innate value Of the supplies
which France bought at a figure admit
tedly far below the value of the materials.
This background of the French debt will
be Of immense interest to newspaper read
ers because In current discussions Of the
subject the history Of the transaction is
rarely kept in mind.
Evening star., 1925-02-16
Economy

Economy relieves distress.
We're grievingsjust the same.
It takes lifetime, more or less.
To learn to play the game.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

Room for Progress.
"Taximeters for vehicles are to be
made absolutely truthful"
ITS a step in the right direction ~
commented Senator Sorghum. But
the positively reliable income taxime-
ter is stin to be invented"
Jud Tunkins says at last he's sure
the war is really over. Nobody says
"camouhase" any more,
1ncredibility.
Such wondrous statements science
brings
For human contemplation
II Warrington had said such things,
He'd lose his reputation.
Evening star., 1925-02-16
Home Makings.

do you have homemade bread at
your house?"
mo-" answered Miss Cayenne. Our
homemade bread is like counterfeit
money; it looks all right from a dis
lance, but 1t is likely to prove i'm
practical, and even dangerous"
Evening star., 1925-02-16

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. fs delivered by carriers within the
city at so cents per month: daily only, 10
cents per month sulday only. 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection Is made by car
rters at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1925-02-16
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office, iIth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Onfce: 110 East 42nd st.
Chicago Once: Tower Building.
European Once 10 Regent St., London. England.
Evening star., 1925-02-16

Q. When will the Pullman sur
charge case be decided?-W. w. p.
A. The case has been heard by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, anG
decision reached that the surcharge
shall stand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-18
LAWYER DENIES
SHADY DEALING,
WITH Wheeler
u. S. Prosecutor Still
Promises to Expose Al
legged Oil Scandal.

BU JHtted Press
GREAT FALLS. Mont, April IS.
New developments today deepened
the mystery surrounding the iden-
tity of "the Washington attorney"
upon whom the prosecution Is de-
pending for evidence to convict
Senator Burton X. Wheeler, on trial
here for alleged misuse of office.
John l.. Slattery, chief prosecutor,
announced that he would keep the
identity of his mystery witness Sc
cret until he goes on the stand this
afternoon or Monday.
Slattery made this statement as
the trial went into its third day,
after he had been informed that Peter
@. Nyce, Washington attorney, now
en- route here as a witness, had au-
thorized a statement through his
law partner, former Senator George
Z. Chamberlain, that he knew moth.
ing of a SHADY million dollar oil
deal" and that no effort had been
made by Wheeler to interest him
in such an affair.
1t is now admitted that the chief
hope of the prosecution centers in
the ability to produce this witness.
The defense claims that there is no
such man and is anxiously waiting
to be shown.
Senator Thomas j. Walsh, chief
defense counsel, intends to make an
effort to have the case thrown out
Of court on the ground Of INSULT
cient evidence as soon as the prose-
cution is concluded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-18

Market Suffers Further
Drop, Ranging From
Is to 40 Cents.

Lack or demand and influence
from outside markets dropped the
local hog market today rs to 40c
Receipts were estimated at 5000.
Choice light. hogs were in the most
demand bringing the top price of
S13.S5. Heavies and medium hogs
sold at S13.75. The bulk Of business
was transacted at $13.75@13.S5.
Pigs were CSC lower also selling at
$10@12.75. Packing sows both
smooth and rough suffered and the
price was down to $10.75@11 for the
smooth stock and with the rough
stock selling at $11@11.25.
Not all of today's receipts were
sold and only a fair clearance was
reported. Local packers took the
majority of hogs.
Light receipts held cattle prices
steady after the market had dropped
two consecutive days. All prices
held steady at Fridays closing level.
Choice stock is still lacking at the
local stock yards and prices continue
to hold steady in that division.
Steers continued to range in price
from Fridays closing level selling
at a spread Of S6@11.50.
Prime corn fed steers Weighing
from 1900 pounds up sold at $1050
Q11.50. Good to choice of the same
weight, sold at $9.5O@1O. Good to
choice steers wighting from 1,150
to 1900 pounds brought $1Q11
even. Good to choice steers,
weighing from 1000 to 100 pounds,
brought S10.5OG11.25. Prime year.
lings brought $1O.50@11.5O.
Common the fair steers weighing
from 700 pounds up sold at $500
9.25. Steers weighing above 1000
pounds brought $9.25@1O.25. Light
handyweight steers sold at $500
S.25.
Female stock was in fair demand
with all prices holding steady. Good
to choice heifers ranged from $50
1880 and cows Of the same grade
brought S6.50@S. Medium to fair
grade Stock averaged around $3.50
up.
Lack of demand and sufficient
shipping orders lowered the local
calf market today a dollar on all
grades. The top price for choice
veals was S1l. Medium and common
grade stock suffered the most not
being in immediate demand.
Medium veals ranged from $500
and common thin calves brought So
Q6.
Sheep and lamb receipts We're
quoted at so head. All prices held
steady from Fridays closing level.
Good stock continues to be scarce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-18

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. April 1s.-Stocks
gathered additional momentum on
the recovery at the week end.
Vigorous bullish demonstrations in
various representative railroad and
industrial shares resulted in a
general buoyant. tone in the two
hour session and further substantial
advances took place in many Sec
tons of the list.
Motor shares continued the
principal point Of strength in the in
dustrial section. Maxwell issues and
Mack Truck attained their custom
airy record highs, while a number of
tire shares accessory issues scored
good gains. In Baldwin, Radio Cor
poration and other speculative
forvorites. the spirit achieved on the
rebound from the recent drastic de-
cline suggested that many shorts had
failed to cover at the lowest levels.
Federal reserve bank reports for
the week gave confirmation of
quieter business conditions which
had been more or less apparent in
the security and money market in
the last few days. Member banks
following from the Federal in
stitution at this center decreased
100000 900.
In spite OF this money rates eased
off to 3ls per cent on call and from
S% to per cent on time.
The market closed higher.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-18
ORDERS IN SILENT COPS

Automatic traffic signals will be
installed at Madison Ave. and Ray
mond SITS. and Noble and Washing
ton Sts., within the next few days,
John Berry, engineer Of electrical
department Of board of safety said
today. Signals will be OF four
corner type.
Synchronized traffic regulation on
Meridian St., from Ohio to st. Clair
Sts., inclusive, should be in effect
in six weeks, according to Berry.
System will provide safety isles at
each intersection in center of Meri-
dian St.. in which signals will be in
stalled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-18
Theft Suspect Held

Police held a suspect under high
bond today in connection with re-
cent robberies in offices of the Hol-
liday' Bldg, Alabama and Ohio SITS.
Charles II. Bradley, 5000 Fall Creek
Blvd, a representative of the build
ing, and Charles Brunnear, 1441 E.
Tenth ST., a merchant policeman,
found the man in the hallway of the
building early today. He denied any
knowledge of the thefts and said he
worked for a printing company in
the building. The men say he
worked there some time ago.