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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17

Life Is not made up entirely OF
grand moments nor do statesmen
even. think only of matters of state.
The surprising humanity of human
beings comes home to one when ne
reads the following letter written by
an Englishman in Washington:
Dear Sir:
IT have Just read your This and
That in reference to tobacco jars.
Il am from Manchester. England,
and have only been in the L. :. a.
since August last. ] am passionate
nine smoker and. unfortunately, | left
nv earthenware tobacco jar in Eng
land. What n coincidence.
con SUNDAY | went around to sew
eral toh4CConists. also souvenir shops.
inquiring for an earthenWare tobacco
lar, but was only offered the clear
glass ones. which are not a patch on
the earthenware jars.
when ! read your article In this
evenings paper. The Evening Star, to
which | am a regular subscriber. YOU
can imagine how pleased | was to
find that others have been looking
for the same article | searched for
yesterday. but in vain.
Nov. ii has just occurred to me
that you might he able to give me the
address OF the store where / can pur
chase a tobacco Jar made OF green
pottery. Thanking YOU in anticipa
ton, Yours truly,
"WILLIAM L."
II is a task. indeed. even at Christ
mas time. to find real tobacco jar.
Let explorers track through the
frozen North. and fearless pioneers
brave the tempests OF air.
Others will persist in their search
for real tobacco jars.
An honest jar, where shall one find
ii"
Every smoker knows that the clear
glass affairs will not do. One would
not go SO far as to say that tobacco. in
itself. is ugly, that it must be hid
from the eye.
Tobacco unsmoked is pleasant. arc
matte; tobacco dead is fit only for
the ash receiver. or the garbage can
preferably the latter.
Whether fresh or smoked. however,
the Indian weed" as they used tn
call it over in England. is not partic.
ularly handsome, per SO.
No one ever hung up clear glass
jar of tobacco as an art object. or
really believed that fine. medium or
coarse ground tobacco enhanced the
appearance of a living room.
Everything else being equal, an
opaque jar Is better than a transparent
one. We have no quarrel with those
who fancy the clear glass jars, but
solemnly believe that nine out of ten
men, given their preference, will
choose an earthenware or metal jar
of some sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
A Broad Minded Bishop.

A bishop is q superior sort of
clergyman, and if good. plain horse
sense, tolerance, a sense Of humor
and ability to get the other fellows
viewpoint are marks of superiority
then the Right Rev. Frederick l..
Deane. Lord Bishop of Aberdeen and
Orkney, in Scotland. now visiting in
! Washington. is fully entitled to the
churchly rank he enjoys.
Time was when a Californian clergy
man was supposed To be able TO turn
milk to clabber with look, while
Scottish bishop did not feel he was
doing his duty TO his church and his
Eock unless he played the part Of
cross between revivalist and wet
blanket. There were exceptions. of
course but this seems to have been
the general rule. Apparently 1t Is
different today The native sense Of
humor OF the Scot, long unappreciat-
I ed seems virtue desirable in the
eyes Of the clergy and laity alike.
Bishop Deane. i'm the short time he
has been in the National Capital, has
said a number Of things calculated
TO endesr him To its cosmopolitan
! residents He says he has--and there
is no reaso 10 doubt him-an intense
admiration for America and things
American. He wants to hear senator
Borah speak He declines to quarrel
with Mayor William Hale Thompson
over eighteenth century history. point
ing out that Scotland herself had little
use for George III, but thinks George
v should not he made to suffer
acutely because he happens to bear
the same Christian name. Big Bill,
he declares, is accepted in the British
Isles with the utmost good humor
That may, or may not. be delicate
> way of putting his conviction as Ia
the superiority Of Britain's good sense
and discrimina alton.
In an interview given Friday to a
represe ntative of The Star. the visiting
divine discussed such widely diverse
TOPICS as prohibition, II. l.. Menckei
and Sinclair Lewis, the cities Of Boston
and New York. compartments par
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.

BY vote of 2S2 to IFS the House
of Representatives late today auoplS
resolution proposing an amendment
to the Federal Constitution WhlCh
would prohibit liquor traffic through
out the Nation. Slightly amehu
ed, the resolution goes back ~
the Senate for concurrence anu
then goes to the States for rati'i.
cation. Drys are juhilant.
War Department names six new hldJoi
generals and four brigadier generals
Gen. CroZier. chief oil oiu.
nance, tells Senate military anal'S
committee that red tape in the Wdi
Department. plus delays in putting
war appropriations through Congress
has retarded equipment of the AmeIl'
can fighting forces in this countr!
since we entered the war.
German raiders sink II Vessel3 IN
British convoy in North Sea. Few Ia
talities reported. Neutral up
lomats in Washington get tip OF com
ing German peace offer. lrot
sky demands that the allies pass MS
agents. otherwise Russia will not rec
ognize passports of allied representa-
lives Fuel Administrator Gar.
field asks coal miners To work on their
usual holidays, with the exception or
Christmas day. to prevent shortage OF
coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
Golden Chances.

An annual institution of conStruc-
tive generosity comes again. With the
Christmas season, before the people Of
lar announcement OF the Fourteen
Opportunities. Year after year these
selected cases of families in need Of
aid have been presented by the Asso-
ciated Charities as specific instances
in which direct aid can be given, with
the assurance that every dollar con
tributed will go direct to the main
tenance of the beneficiaries. Thesa
cases are carefully chosen. In every
instance there is positive necessity for
public aid. In every instance IL this
aid is not rendered the family will be
broken, the home will he destroyed,
children will be separated from their
parents, to be cared for in institutions,
or aged or infrm persons will he
forced to subsist upon impersonal, in.
stitutional charity.
1t is always gratifying TO give to n
specific purpose. These Fourteen Op-
portunities furnish such a means of
giving. While no names are ever men.
toned, and the actual identities of the
bene ticiaries of the charity are hidden
from the public. it is assured that any
one who designates a gift TO any one
OF the fourteen cases is contributing
specifically to that particular cause,
and that there will be no deduction
from that gift for the cost of organized
charity administration.
In some instances the wage Garner
OF the family is i'll. the income has
stopped. the needs, of course, continue,
the children must have food and cloth
ing and the house must be heated.
Just a little regular assistance during
the coming year will keep that home
intact. Or the father had died, and
the widow is struggling to maintain
her family; she needs help at the start
to reorganize her life. Or woman
with seven children, deserted by
recreant husband, must be given
hand to tide her over the difficulties.
There are many variants of the old,
old story of misfortune, betrayal and
sickness.
Every one of these fourteen cases
has been thoroughly investigated, and
each of them is known to be worthy
hx,t al
Charities suffices for the public. There
is never any question of merit. If the
giver cannot decide which of the four
teen to select he may give to all, his
donation being distributed throughout
the list.
IL these fourteen cases are not
helped by this direct means they must
be cared for out of the general funds
collected during the year. Ii they are
all supplied to the amount OF $l5,0S0,
which is the total of this years requisi-
ton for these cases, the burden that
rests upon the city's organized charity
agencies will be materially lightened.
II IL ohiS 1uCotioi VI "Hc'hUi hiiS"N
exceptionally appealing instances ri
family need are to be appropriated for
by the community specifically in adj
vance or funded through deficiency
bills.
These Opportunities are always met.
IL is the hope that they will be met
this year by Christmas morning. The
time is short, but the task can he &c
complished In the week that remains.
Washington has never yet neglected
these Opportunities. and will not neg
lect them now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
A Credit TO Washington.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Posl.
The Washington Evening Star yes
terday rounded out the seVenty-htth
year OF it's life. In the face of this eX-
ample of journalistic longevity marked
as it Is by green and vigorous growth,
the Washington Post begins to wonder
whether IL was not mistaken when it
cited it's own fiftieth anniversary AS
remarkable event. The Star saw so
much before the Post was born. and
could a tale unfold of such SURPRISING
interest. that the public will not be
satisfied until II hears the story. the
years from 1852 to 1877. crowded with
fate and unroling a pageant ~ mlGhtE
figures In mighty affairs, All PASSED
under the watchful eye of IN" Eve
ming Star AS NOuneSter the fost
is anxious to read The Stars own ac-
count. from it's own files, of those STIR
ring days in Washington.
The Star is built upon the most en-
during foundations-the sterling char
acter of two men, Crosby ;. NoEeS ana
Samuel II Kaufman. 1t is men VINO
constitute a State, and men VINO puma
M an institution like The Washington
Star. There is no substitute FOR Slfnhs
manhood, res0lnte. self-denElnE ana
devoted to great ideals. MesSrs. Noyes
and Kaufman concentrated th"lf Ell
forts upon single task, task Wen
worthy OF their lives devotion, and by
happy cooperation they built a str'ic.
ture that will endure. Their sons and
srandsons have proved worthy sue
ressors of the founders. wisely follow
ing the original plans while adapting
the growing structure to modern re-
luirements.
The Evening Star Is prosperous be
cause it earns and deserves prosperity.
1t Is a credit to the National Capital
in its enterprise it's wholesomeness.
its public spirit and its loyalty to
Washington. The Post joins the peo-
ple of Washington and the country in
hearty good wishes to The Evening
Star at the beginning of its seventy
sixth year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
Owen D. Young Is Discussed
AS Presidential Candidate

leaders that Owen ID. Young woul
make most excellent Democratic
candidate The Admission Star Dem
ocratic) similarly holds that "Mr.
Young is a man of such outstanding
achievements. of such unimpeachable
integrity and of such commanding
presence that no Democrat would hav'
to stultify himself to give to this grea
American his ardent support"
1.-THE personality. business and pul
lie career of Mr.. Young commend hin
to conservative influences" says tn
New Orleans Tribune Democratic
and the Charlotte Observer Gndepend
ent Democratic) adds: 'He is today
one of the great prophets of the cleo
tr.cal age. His knowledge of industry
and his vision of the industrial fu
ture of the republic make him some
thing more than an efficiency expert
he is indeed philosopher. Tn
Greensboro Daily Record (independen'
Democratic) links his name with thai
of Gov. Mclean Of North Carolina a.
"outsta nding leaders In their sec
tions." Whether this cause can b
made popular one is a question tina
will be pondered deeply by Demo
cratic leaders before committing them
selves" in the judgment of the Hous
ton Chronicle Democraticl. The Okla
homa City Oklahoman independent
feels that "the average voter knows
mighty little about him. and any et
fort to reveal him now would lool
decidedly like political propaganda,
but adds that eff the country onl'
knew Owen D. Young for what he Is
the name of his supporters would h,
legion.
In many respects his training an
his accomplishments parallel those q
the Secretary of Commerce" remark
the Atlanta Constitution Democratic
which believes that 1.-The Democratic
party could go far and do no better
and eXclaims: what an innovation L
put man i'm nomination who is no.
Il politician. who has never held ar
elective office. who knows most Of all
how to apply sound economics To bust
ness! The MuskegOn Chronicle Tin
dependenO visions 1.-The utopia OF th'
future as republic in which tn
YOungs and the HOovers would b
recognized Immediately for their emf
nent fitness to he it's leaders"
''He is the only possibility for The
nomination who is not a wet. sue
Cests the New London Day CRepubh
cam with the conclusion that 'if MI
Young is nominated. the chances are
that the Democratic cause will stand
right where it did in 1924 with Johh
W. Davis carrying the standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
A Decade of Community Centers.

Ten years ago was started in Wash
tngton a movement TO make fuller use
by the community Of the school plant.
which provided specifically for public
education of the younger generation.
representing a serious economic loss
in its long periods Of idleness To
night is celebrated the tenth anniver.
ssry of the establishment of commu-
nifty centers through the opening OF the
schools to community uses. II will
profit the people of the Capital to at
tend this celebration at the Central
High School and to witness the DEMON
etrations Of the activities which have
resulted from this organization. Fol
lowing a dinner, to he presided over
by Commissioner Dougherty. there
will be a program in the auditorium,
with motion pictures and music, with
dancing in the armory. social games
and square dancing i'm the girls gym
nasium. and a basket bail game in the
boys gymnasium. This open house"
from to II o'clock. will he a demon
stration of some of the activities car
ried on by the community centers
= throughout the District.
The real significance of this occa-
sion lies in the fact that the city of
Washington is practically reviewing
one of it's own accomplishments and
taking an inventory of the results
achieved by community centers in ten
years 1t is believed that these cen
ters in the National Capital come
nearer to realizing the ideals of com.
munity centers than do those in other
cities. especially in their use by civic
organizations and the building of def
mite cultural and recreational programs
for the people of the community. Ac
cordins 10 a late calculation. 1872 cities,
townships and villages in this country
are using school buildings as commu-
nifty centers. Besides the District. there
are thirty-two States that have laws
providing for community uses of
school buildings. advancing the ideals
of local democracy. economic self-sup-
port. the development of neighborhood
life. providing a focus for community
interests whether social. educational
political or business.
1t is unquestionable that these cen
tiers have quickened community life.
have broadened the mutual acplaint-
ance OF the people. have afforded out
lets for talents hitherto suppressed or
undeveloped. have given encourage
ment to the spirit of organization and
have developed leadership and coop
Grafton on the part of the people of
Washington.
1t is desirable. therefore. that this
tenth anniversary should be marked
by large attendance at tonight's pro-
grams in the largest of the buildings
that have been opened under the law
for public recreational and cultural
purposes. For with understanding of
what has been accomplished will come
fuller realization of the opportunity
which this institution affords for
wholesome community advancement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

q. How many people attended base
ball games al the Yankee Stadium last
summer, exclusive of world series?--
A. r.
A. Approximately l 800 900 persons.
@. Where is the paper made that is
known as Chinese paper?-k. r.
a. Probably you mean the very thin
paper made largely in Europe for ex-
port to China. This consists OF about
* per cent mechanical wood pulp
combined with a certain amount of
sulphte for strength purposes.
o. What was the Boston port bill?-
w r. =.
A. 1t was a bill introduced by Lord
North and passed ny the British Par
lament. March, 1874, closing the port
OF Boston. Mass. after June /. 1874.
Q. When was beet sugar first used?
"A. G.: Il.
A. In the year 1741 a German scicn-
list discovered the sugar properties of
the beet, but it was not until about
1910 that the production Of sugar
from the beet was seriously Consid-
cred In a commercial way. In 1880
the beet sugar industry was intro
duced into the United States.
o. What did the Indians use to
scent or perfume smoking tobacco
j. l.. II.
A. kinnikinnick, an Algonquian
word signifying mixed by hand" is
used to designate Il mixture of tobac'
90 with some other plant, either for
the purpose of imparting more
pleasant odor or to reduce it's strength.
AS the trade tobacco alone IL com
monty too strong to suit the fancy Of
the Indian Among the western
tribes tobacco was ordinarily used by
mixing it with gum. sumac ana pear
berry. the bark. leaves and roots OF
two kinds Of willow, manzanita leaves.
jamestown weed, touchwood. dogwood
bark arrowwoOd and variety or
other woods barks, leaves, twigs ana
even insects.
o. What prominent athletic director
is also an Artistic. Il. c.
A. DR.. Robert TAFT Mckenzie, gen
praI supervisor Of athletics at The
University OF Pennsylvania. has
statues and panels in the Metropoli-
tan Museum of Art. the Canada Royal
Museum at Ottawa and the Royal
Academy in London.
". w nat are iHC ia 'NVs7 u
called?- f..
A. The name applied to the natives
is Charmorros The Chamorro dialect
spoken in Guam is p6lygiot mixture
Of Spanish. Malay. Yaqui India
lingo and various Polynesian tongues.
@. How many battles did Napoleon
win?-N. r.
A. Napoleon was victorious in 30
battles.
O. What other European city Is
built on islands besides Venice
c. III. r.
A. Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
The city is built on 20 Islands. which
are connected by $50 bridges.
@. OF what nationality is Rosa
Ponselle?-C. A. NJ.
A. Rosa Ponselle is Of Italian blood,
but was born in Meriden, Conn.
O. How many people take the Civil
Service examinations in a year. and
how many appointments are made?-
+. l..
A. The number Of persons examined
for original appointment in the fiscal
year ending June so. 1927, was PAS.
535. The number Of original appoint
ments to classified positions was
3S.T7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Innnutability.

Immutability.
The streets have changed. A greater
crowd
Moves through the thoroughfare so
proud.
Where buildings rise in beauty fine
Along the far extended line,
Where once good horses plodded slow,
And now the motors swiftly go.
Yet Santa. as he plays the game,
Says. Human natures just the
same"
The children love the dear old toys
The grown folk seek the honest joys
That through the centuries brought
cheer
To family or friends so dear.
Though landmarks yield to prospects
strange.
As distant skylines shift and range:
What great importance can they
claim.
Since human natures just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17

Q. What star was called Lucifer?
e y.
A. Venus was called Lucifer hv ths
ancients when it was a morning star
and Hesperus when an evening star
q. Where is the mummy Of kina,
Tut?-D. w.
A. The mummy OF King Tut.Ankb.
Amen is in the museum Al Cairo If
has not been removed from the sket
The wrappings have been removed
Visitors may sec the body.
Q. Where does the mullet Law is
eggs. and how many are Their. in
Il roc r. ~.
A, The Bureau of Fisheries save IL
has never been able to find out def.
ntelv the spawning habits " the
mullet. This fish Is very mysterious
and not traceahle.
O. What ls the name for q oo.sidod
fgure?@C. II.
a. 1t is called vigin.agon.
Q. Please give list Of common
foods eaten in Belgium and the menu
for a Belgian breakfast.-R. l..
A. The Belgian Embassy saws that
coffee and rolls is a typical Belgian
breakfast Potatoes, beets. corn and
rice are among the chief foods of that
country. Ducks and geese are used to
a large extent. Veal is used much
more frequently than beef. Rice.
grapes gelatin. trufties and fish are
among other foods used in that coun-
try. Vienna bread is very commonly
| used
O. Is lime good for grass or Is II
/ not a. r.
| a. In the past lime was looked on
| as a general panaCea for all sorts oi
| soil difficulties. and it was thought il
4 could he used on any type of soil. A.
| the present time ii has been proved
very conclusively that certain types of
| grasses. such as creeping hents resist
! the use Of lime and do best In an acid
soil As far as Kentucky blue grass
/ 10 concerned which is standard lawn
grass throughout Northea stern United
| States. it has heen found that lime is
not essential to it's we'll being. Lime
| however. does assist. especially with
| heavy soils. in increasing tilth and
making them more easily worked
| Q. What is the meaning of the
word boulevard" IS. r.. G.
A. Generally speaking, it is a broad
city avenue designed for pleasure
| walking or driving. "A new ldea Is
creeping into the word. 1t carries the
mea ming of long. main street upon
which traffic has precedence over We
| hicles approaching from side streets.
| Originally a boulevard was fortress
or tower rampant. hence street or
walk laid out on the site of such a
rampant after it's destruction. The
| English word "bulwark" and the
| French "boulevard' are derived from
the German "bolwerk" or Danish
"bulvaerk."
Q. Was Napoleon's wife exiled with
HMM. G.
A. She was not eyiled. She return
ed to live with her family.
The ANSWERS to questions printed
here each day are specimens picked
from the mass Of inquiries handled by
the great Information Bureau main
tanned BIZ The Erenin0 Star in Wash
ington, H. e. This rdlUdble service Is
for the free use of the public. Ask anu
question ~ tact Uou may tCdnt TO
| kbor, and non triH get an immediate
reply. Write plainly. incloSe ? cents IN
stamps for return postage. and nd-
dress The ErcHjnD Star Information
bureau, Frederic j. HnsEin. director.
Washington. ID. e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17

There is nothing new in the rumor
that money was placed at the disposal
Of United States Senator's, which they
did not accept. IT is matter of ma.
tional pride that such experiences are
not uncommon In the history of legis-
la tors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17

One of the greatest compliments
Latin American community can pay
a distinguished visitor is to arrange
q bull fight for him. regardless of
whether he likes bull fighting or not.
Possibly the L. S. A. will arrange, in
a reciprocal spirit. to provide prize
fight for the special entertainment of
an honored guest from abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17

1t Is well known that criminals revel
in notoriety and are fond OF seeing
their pictures I'm print. The custom
of calling all thieves bandits" aud
assigning fancy nicknames to them
may have its share OF responsibility
for crime waves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17
4 Word Of Kindness.

rs there anything to he said for a
man who uses large sums Of money
in an election"
We'll answered Senator Sorghum.
he can usually claim to leave politics
poorer man than when he en-
tered il -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17

Public thought is keeping earlier
hours. The luncheon address and
even the breakfast chat may exercise
more influence than the most eloquent
after-dinner speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17

Florida has dispensed with brass
and seems disposed to allow the nat.
ural increase in real estate values to
proceed without artificial stimulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-17

Whether he goes campaigning or
not. Charles r. Hughes may count on
being kept employed on important
matters by a country that appreciates
efficiency.