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Americaphobia.

Europe is suffering from a severe
attack Of "Americaphobia." This dis
ease, terminating from the war, is
prevalent in several countries. It is
raging in France, in England and
also in Germany. In the first-named
country it manifested itself last Sum-
mer in the form Of outbreaks against
American tourists, incidents that were
of short duration and OF no moment
in themselves, but which were sig
nificant of an unfortunate state of
public feeling toward the United
States. In England the resentment
found it's most pointed expression in
a poem by Rudyard Kipling. Now
comes Germany with musical revue
just produced in Berlin under the
title "Oh, u. s. A." which has made
a tremendous hit. According to one
newspaper notice it is based entirely
on the "bigotry, hypocrisy. record
mania and capitalistic rapacity with
which the United States Is drenched ="
All this feeling comes from one
cause. 1t is due to the fact that the
United States entered the war some
time after 1t started and then not
only supported the allies by a large
armed force. but virtually financed
them in their war making with loans
that were negotiated by them on the
| basis Of repayment. There would
seem to be no reason for rancor
against this country on that score,
but apparently the situation is simply
| a proof Of the old adage that a sure
, way to ALLEVIATE a friend is to lend
him money. But why Germany
| should be aroused on the score of the
| "rapacity" of the United States Is
| somewhat of a mystery. There Is
| Of course. ample basis for German
feeling against Americans because
they entered the war, and further
more to a great extent financed it ir
it's later stages. But to gibe in Berlin
at Uncle Sam as rapacious Is alto
gether too ridiculous.
These ebullitions of feeling will sub
side. Indeed. every time one of then
4 occurs there is a reaction favorable
to the United States in consequence
= The French street rows brought about
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| We understand that a dear old lady
81 years young, who once paid us the
i high compliment of comparing us to
! Lamb, Is very much perturbed over
our taking up the habit of pipe
| smoking
She still reads This and That" she
| says $50 our informant tell usl, but
j does so with serious misgivings for
our immortal soul and the daily state
| of our health.
We are reminded of the good gentle.
man who wrote us to beware of too
| intense application, such work as ours
| being VIGOROUSLY unhealthy, he de
| clared, and who six months later
wrote a note along the following lines:
| Dear Sir: How do you feel? |
hope you are not i'll. Do not forget
| that many men have died doing such
work as yours" etc.
In reply to our 94-year-old reader,
we can but say that she must not
| be too much disturbed over our taking
up the habit of smoking a pipe.
Our pipe smoking will not hurt any
one, especially ourself
| We are very careful that 1t shall
not. When one has passed through
many years as an abstainer, he can.
| not jump into such a habit as that of
| tobacco consumption with the reck
| lessnesS of an irresponsible minor.
| He must necessarily use such brains
as the passing years have given him.
X x X
In the first place, dear lady, most
of our smoking friends do not regard
| us as n smoker at all. We are aware
of this, although they attempt to hide
| the truth from us, in consideration
! Our total consumption of tobacco
at no time during the past half year
(our period in this iniquity) has passed
two pipefuls day. with some excep
lions. when we may have smoked as
much as three pipefuls.
! Perhaps there was one day wher
we positively could not think Of any
| thing to write about for you all when
| we did consume an extra pipeful OF
tobacco.
We know of nothing that gives a
man a more imposing attitude Of seri
Gus thought than a pipe. To sit and
! pipe, cigar or cigarette Is a plain ad
mission to the world that you are
| stumped.
But to look at the same piece OF
paper while smoking-ah, that Is diff
ferent! One has the pleasing con
seriousness of being in deep thought
and the knowledge that he Is so i'm
| pressing others.
1t was our custom on first taking
| up pipe smoking to smoke a pipe after
| dinner at home, but the cat, Jack
| Spratt, gave us such a dirty look
| that we ended up by combining our
| smoking to the office.
| Hence we assert that at the present
| time we smoke but two pipefuls OF
tobacco daily as a general thing. hav
| ing no need for recourse to a third
never being in a quandary as to what
| to write about. the air being so full of
| topics that all one has to do is to
reach up into the air and pluck one
| down.
| Smoking so little allows us to smoke
| the best.
At the present time we are putting
| away on millionaire tobacco. Only a
millionaire or one who smokes very
little could afford tobacco that costs
| $40 pound.
| Now, for Heavens sake. don't jump
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

q. Do all holly trees have berries?
&C. II. G..
A. Only the female trees produce
berries.
Q. Did lightning do much damage
to the forests of prehistoric tines
A. ri. r.
A The virgin forests in prehistoric
times were not entirely destroyed by
fires started from lightning, because
they We're cool, dark, moist and very
dense. This made them much less
inf1ammabN, than the present-day
thinned-out forests.
9. What is a Prince Rupert's drop?
o. r.
A. 1t is n kind Of glass drop with a
tong tail, made by dropping melted
glass into water, and remarkable for
the property (due to internal strain)
Of bursting into fragments when the
surface is scratched or the tail broken.
| 1t is SO called from Prince Rupert.
nephew of Charles l, who first
| brought the drops to England
Q. Why are there so few fossils in
| the Sandhill country of Nebraska
| l.. w Il.
A. The Geological Survey says that
|
| wind bloWn sands derived from the
| Tertiary formations. 1t may be pos
| sible for fossils TO have been washed
| by streams to this section, but the
| lack of fossils is due to the fact that
! they are too heavy to be carried by
winds.
@. When did "In God We Trust
| first appear on the coins of this coun-
| try?-S. G.. S.
| A, 1t appeared in 1864, and owes
| it's presence very largely to- the in
creased religious sentiment in the
| dreaded crisis of the Civil War. S. P
| Chase, then Secretary Of the Treas
u1y, having received a number of APP
peals from devout persons throughout
| the country suggesting and urging
| that the Deity be recognized suitably
on our coins in a manner similar to
that commonly found on the coins of
| other nations. addressed a letter to
the director of the mint, at Phtladel-
| phia. stating that mo nation would
| he strong except in the strength OF
| God or safe except in His defense. The
| trust of our people in God should be
! declared on our national coins. lie
, ordered that a device be prepared
without unnecessary delay, with a
motto expressing in the fewest words
| possible this national recognition.
Various notices were placed on coins
| in 1852 and 1868. The first ones bear
ing I'm God We Trust" however,
were coined in 1864.
O. What kind of oil is meant when
| the Bible says, He anointeth my
head with oil"?-B. d.
! A. The holy amounting oil referred
| to in the Bible had a base of olive OIL
! and was scented with f1owery nly1Th,
sweet cinnamon. sweet calamuS ana
cassia. These ingredients were prob
ably mixed with the oil in powder
| form, the mixture then heated until
! the oil absorbed the odors and allow
\ ed TO stand until the insoluble matter
| settled and the oil could be decanted
O. What British pilot brought dowr
! the greatest number of German
| planes?-A. N. V.
A. Mai. William A. Bishop brought
down 72 German machines, the largest
number officially credited to any Brit
! ish pilot, in over 10 air battles.
O. How much land is planted IN
cranberries?-J. T. II.
A. In the past hundred years the
area planted to cranberrieS has been
gradually extended until now there
are about 10000 acres under vines
NTH chief centerS in eastern MaSSa-
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A High-Pressure Lesson.

Yesterday morning a fire occurred
in one Of the most closely built blocks
in the business district Of Washing
ton, causing loss, it Is now esti
mated, of 100000. incidentally. sew
eral firemen were badly hurt. though
fortunately none of them was dan
gerously injured. The fire was ably
fought, in difficult circumstances. An
enormous quantity of water was used,
all Of it coming through the filters.
Only a slight margin prevailed be-
tween the confinement OF the blaze
virtually to the initial premises and
its spread throughout the entire block.
Had a high wind been blowing at the
time an immense loss would have
occurred. It would in such circum.
stances have been impossible to OBJ
tain as much water as the case re-
CURED.
For many years the installation of
high pressure fire service has been
urged. When it was first proposed
Now it would cost many times that
amount. After long delay the ques-
ton has been referred to a commit
tee named by the District Commits
sioners, which is at present engaged
in a study of the situation, securing
information from a number Of cities
in which the high-pressure system
has been installed, and 1t is expected
that in few months the report will
be ready for submission to Congress.
Inasmuch as all the water now
used for the extihguishment Of fires
comes through the reservoirs and the
filters, every time a severe blaze &C.
ours the citys supply is depleted. On
some occasions in the past, especially
during the warmer months, the
heavy use of water to extinguish
large fires has seriously checked the
flow of water for domestic use. Sew
eral times it has happened that two
large fires have occurred simultane-
ously, with the result of a shortage
of water at both.
The high.pressure system would
take water directly from the river,
pumping it through special mains
into the business district. It would
be ready for use on almost any fire
directly from the hydrants without
the aid Of motor pumps. There would
be not only always an abundance of
water, but water under pressure suf.
ficient to reach all but the tallest
buildings. The fire-fghting apparatus
assigned to the center Of the city
would consist simply Of hose carts.
trucks and towers. permitting the dis.
tribution Of the steamers" through.
out the residential and suburban
areas.
The cost Of the high.pressure sys-
tenn will be very much greater now
than it would have been when it was
first proposed. During the years Of
waiting many times the first-com-
puted cost of the system has been
lost through damages attributable
directly to the lack Of sufficient water
and pressure at downtown fires.
Whatever the cost of this installation.
it will be a valuable insurance against
catastrophe. With a high-pressure
service installed Washington will be
practically immune from a general
confiagration such as in even a city Of
this character is possible. and such.
indeed, as might have resulted from
yesterdays blaze had there been a
high wind to spread the flames
through the block Of origin.
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Flags Deer Importers.
Society Threatens Legal Action
to Stop Alleged Cruelties.

~ otOR
To the Editor of The Star:
In The Star of the 14th instant APP
peared an Associated Press dispatch
from Fairbanks, Alaska, stating that
1900 Alaskan reindeer, scattered in
pairs in various cities Of the States,
are helping department store Santa
Clauses prove to the youth of the land
that Saint Nick and his steeds are
ready for their annual Christmas eve
ride over the housetops." The dispatch
goes on to say, Last year one Alaska
firm shipped 80 deer, and the venture
proved so successful that the number
was increased to 200 this season."
The venture may have been success
full from the viewpoint of the Alaska
firm doing the shipping, but If the eX
perience of certain department store
in Washington can be taken as a
criterion. it was not only not success
full, but almost disastrous to the
proprietors of that store as well as TO
the helpless animals. Out of six deer
shipped for exhibition, five died a
painful and lingering death, the re-
suit of long confinement in close quar-
ters during transportation and change
of climate and surroundings from
cold, fresh outdoor air to stuffy steam
heated rooms.
The last information this society has
regarding the remaining one is that
it was sick and not expected to pull
through. 1t is probably dead by this
time. This society desires to vigorous
iy protest against this practice of
shipping these beautiful, helpless and
innocent animals from their native
northland to suffer and die in this
warm and humid Southern climate,
and trusts it will not be obliged to in
woke the law against cruelty to ami
mails to put a stop to 1t.
JOHN p. HEAP,
Secretary Washington Humane So
ciety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Men who suggest the possibility of a
revolution because of discovery that
politics is not absolutely pure in all
parts Of the country lack perception.
Politics is a big game. Horse racing
is also a game, which has been found
crooked and compelled to assume nu
merous restrictions. But human ma
ture refuses to change and the horses
go to the post before admiring
crowds just the same.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
just q Little.

just q Little.
Little bit o. Jingle
AS Christmas comes along!
Little frosty tingle
That animates the throng.
Little bit o. blufin'
Bout Sanity, loved so well!
Little bit o. putin
Bout what folks has to sell!
Little bit o. sermon!
Little bit O. song!
Tryin' to determine
How things should go along.
Life must have it's sadness.
Joy again is won.
Just a little badness;
Just a little fun!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Jersey, central and northern Wiscon-
sin, southwestern Washington and
northwestern Oregon.
q. What class of people arc ex-
empted from jury service?--N. G. A.
a. Special laws in many States ex-
empt from jury service lawyers, ply
sicianS, clergymen, teachers, police
men, fremen, soldiers and railroad
employees.
q. Is there a penalty for predicting
the weather and assembling the infor-
nation to the Weather Bureau mac
curately?-M. +.
a. In the penal code of 1909 is tho
following: ANY person who shall
knowingly issue or publish any coun.
terfeit weather forecasts or warnings
of weather conditions, falsely repre-
senting such forecasts or warnings to
have been issued or published by the
Weather Bureau. or other branch of
the Government service. or shall mo.
lest or interfere with any weather or
storm flag or weather map or bulletin
displayed or issued by the United
States Weather Bureau, shall be deem.
cd guilty of a nisdemeanor. and. on
conviction thereof, for such offense.
he fined in a sum not exceeding $500,
or DC imprisoned not 10 exceed w
days, or he both fined and imprisoned,
in the discretion of the court"
Q. How large is Martin Lake III
Alabama?-C. X.
A This is an artificial lake which
is under construction. 1t will be the
largest artificial lake in America. It's
surface area is 10000 acres and it
will impound 10000, 100000 gallons
of water.
@. Did Lafayette visit New York
when he was in this country during
the Revolution?-A. K.
A. j. A. Parker says that in the
whole of the Revolution Lafayette
was never in New York.
Q. What Is the new name OF the
Syrian Protestant College of BEIRUT
G.. d.
A. It is now known as the American
University OF Beirut. The University
rolls include 42t Syrians, 160 Pales-
tinians. 149 Armenians, IA MesopO-
tamians, 10S Egyptians, 36 Persians,
33 Greeks, 20 other Asians and 81
Europeans and North and South ,
Americans.
@. Do the Japanese wash their
clothes with hot water and soap?-
3. c. S.
A Much of the washing is done out
of doors with plenty of cold water
and no soap. Cotton garments are
hung up on bamboo poles passed
through the armholes, and are pulled
smooth and straight before they dry.
Usually silken garments are taken to
pieces before washing, are SmoOthed
out on a long board while wet, then
are set up on the board In the sun
to dry. Ironing is unnecessary.
There is no other agency In the
tUOrld that can GnS1Cer as mdny LeOtti-
mate questions as our free infornld-
ton bureau in Washington. ID. c..
This highly organised Institution has
been built up and is under the per-
sondI direction of Frederic j. HGSEtn
By keeping in constant touch tOith
Federal bureaus and other educd-
tiOndI enterprises it is in q position to
pass on to yOu authoritative infoTDtd%
ton Of the highest order. Submit
your queries to the staff of experts
lChOSe services are put at your free
disposal There is no charge except
2 cents in stamps for return postage.
Address The EUening Star InfOrmd-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. HGSkin, di-
rector, Washington, ID. G..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

The Prince of Wales stopped a rum
away horse that had thrown Lowen.
stein, Belgian financier. The prince,
when in the saddle, has not always
been able to subdue horse. He is
effectual in the more courageous
method Of meeting one face to face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Uncle Sam does not desire war.
His friends throughout the world may
cherish purposes Of conquest or re-
prisal. The domain Of Uncle Sam was
established in contradiction Of just
these ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Liberal Sentiments.

"Do you believe in the use of money
in an election?"
mo, SIR" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "And yet should regret limit
ing the possibilities of political prefer
ment to men who are notorious as
political tightwads."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

The Governor of Texas is a woman.
80 10 the Secretary of State. So is the
State labor commissioner. In case
anything goes wrong with Texas the
quotation will inevitably be revived,
~Cherchez la femme"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Mexico has undeveloped resources
both for wealth and for political dis
turbance. Ben Franklin, with his
ideas Of thrift, would be a good coun.
selor for Central America, could he
make himself heard today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

The end of a sensational trial. what
ever its outcome, has the beneficial
effect of clearing a large amount OF
unpleasant debris out Of popular recol.
lection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

The general readers of the country
have by this time become more than
satiated with discussions of the rela-
tons of certain phases of political life
20 the underworld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Santa Claus is only a myth. He
Is survivor in childish f&ncy and
still retains enough influence to call
out the Fire Department every now
and then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

A cold wave merely serves as a
reminder that Washington. D. c., is
a versatile city affording opportunity
for skating as well as golf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Musical Jurors when inclined to-
ward a gloomy verdict may avoid gay
modern tunes and revert to the Dead
March" from Saul"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

A fortune spent in politics has no
doubt made many a man regret that
he did not interest himself in backing
a musical show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Lisbon's recent earthquake did no
great harm, and conveyed the valued
reminder that Lisbon is still on the
map.
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Christmas Gard.

I sent my love Christmas card.
She seemed to take 1t rather hard.
1t showed a scene of cruel SHOWS
While up the cost Of fuel goes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Those who have not "shopped
early" thus far will now put in an ap.
pearance and take what is left.
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Regulars Suffice.

From the Baltimore Sun.
ScientistsA now propose to produce
artificial "Qnakes." But for most of
us. the regular shakings-down are
enough. I'LL
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Uncertainties.

Uncertainties.
What do you do when a bootlegger
turns up in Crimson Gulch?"
What we do answered Cactus
Joe, depends on who meets him fust.
If he falls into the hands of the au-
thorities he is bad off, but if he meets
up with the hip-faskers it's a case
Of Hail, the Gangs All Here""
"A hypocrite," said Hi Ho, the sage
OF Chinatown, sis always nervous.
He lives in fear that some one will
find out as much as he knows about
himself"
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rhe EVENING Star Newspaper Company

The Evening Star with the Sunday morn.
ing sdition. is delivered by carriers within thu
shs city = go cents per month only aa * cent;
per month Orders NAV be sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is mace os
carrier at end Of each month.
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Finish and Start.

The man who says ne has arrived
To him our hats we doff.
But history ever has contrived
To say. You here get OFF,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Coin to church." said Uncle Eben,
lis test of whether a man kin learn
as much in one day as he kH forget
In six"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

~MF~N1skUhO AWOOUNHNO
"You are suspected of being boot
logger"
mot among responsible people"
answered Uncle Bill Bottletop. MY
creditors are growing suspicious and
my bank refuses to lend me a cent"
Jud Tunkins says a Christmas tree
is the supreme effort of Art to i'm
prove on Nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

q. What class of people arc ex-
empted from jury service?--N. G. A.
\. Special laws in many States ex-
empt from jury service lawyers. ply
sicianS, clergymen, teachers, police
men, firemen, soldiers and railroad
employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Chusetts, central and southern New
Jersey, central and northern Wiscon-
sin, southwestern Washington and
northwestern Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Q. How large is Martin Lake III
Alabama?-C. X.
A. This is an artificial lake which
is under construction. 1t will be the
largest artificial lake in America. It's
surface area is 10000 acres and it
will impound 000.000,O00 gallons
of water.