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Evening star., 1927-09-22
New York's School Population,

Greater New York, which is the
official title of the big town spreading
over Manhattan Island, Staten Island
and part Of Long Island, has found a
new way Of proclaiming it's size. Hold
ing a positive population pre-eminence
it's proportions merely in terms Of
total inhabitants, but now announces
that its school population alone is ex-
ceeded only by the total populations
of three other cities in the United
States. The registration announced
by the board Of education this year is
1,034,S22 in the public schools and
about 1S0, 900 in the parochial schools,
which would give a total Of over
PA 900 school pupils. The registra-
ton is an increase of about FL per
cent over last year.
The claim that the school population
of New York is exceeded by the
total populations of only three cities
in this country may be subject to some
adjustment. There Is no question, OF
course, OF Chicago. which according to
the Census Bureaus estimates as of
July /. 1925, has 3,048,000. Then there
is Philadelphia, with. on the same
basis, 2,00S, 900. Next, according to
the Census Bureau, is Detroit, with
1,290 900. But according to the World
linn
date, by the estimate of local officials,
1900, 900. 1t may be that the three
other cities" claim is founded upon
the official Census Bureau estimates
and does not countenance the local
| Los Angeles contention, which, if ac-
cepted, puts that city in fourth place
| in the United States, relegating De-
troit to NTH.
But, however this may be, it is as.
suredly something for any city to
boast about that 1t has school popu'
lation alone larger than the total in
habitants Of any but four cities in the
country. Yet such a pre.eminence
brings its problems The provision of
educational facilities for 1,214,000 chill.
dren is q vast undertaking. New
York's school bill Is an immense one.
Facilities are not keeping pace with
the needs. There are in Greater New
York no less than 66,281 pupils on part
time in the city schools, or more than
the total enrolment Of the District Of
Evening star., 1927-09-22
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

Secretary Lansing opposes congress
sional inquiry into Won BernStorff's
disclosures on ground that they do not
reflect on members of the House, but
are just another instance of German
diplomatic stupidity. Senator
King reveals Austrian plots to sub
sidize the foreign-language news
papers in this country to advance
propaganda favorable to the central
powers. Break in relations with Aus.
tria is suggested. Clemepceau
expresses great enthusiasm for physi-
cal condition and determined spirit of
Pershlng's men after visit to their
training camp. War Depart
ment makes official appointments of
military historians to write the his
tory of this country's part in the
World War. Passengers ar
irving at Atlantic seaport bring story
or sinking of convoy of five British
1relghters arr" two destroyers by Ger.
man submarines off the coast of Ire.
land. Deadlock seems likely
as House conferees hold up war tax
Dill and insist uLOn material increases
IN excess profits taxes. War
industries Board confers with Presi.
dent, submits data and recommends a
price for steel.
Evening star., 1927-09-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. When we're passenger elevators
first used in the United States?-
G. d.
A. In the United States. about
1870, various notifications Of freight
elevators were made adapting them
for passenger service, and soon after
water-balance elevator was en-
ployed, where the supply of water in
an iron bucket could be regulated at
will q thus the motion Of the car
directed at will. BY 1873 a vertical
cylinder hydraulic elevator was intro
duced into the Boreel Building, New
York City.
O. Is kapok. domestic product or
does the United States import its
supply?--G. B. V.
A. There is no domestic production
of kapok. Java being the principal
source of supply. The United States
imports some s5,0O0,00O worth.
Q. What was the first iron battle.
ship built by the United States?--
l.. G..
A. The U.S.S. Wolverine was the
first iron vessel built by the United
States Navy. She was launched at
Erie, Pa, in 1914 as the Michigan.
Her name was changed to Wolverine
on June II, 1905. She was con.
structed by Stackhouse & Tomlin.
son, Pittsburgh, Pa, between 1912
and 1914. Her length ID. p) is 164
feet II inches; beam, 81 feet; mean
draft. 9 feet; displacement, 6s5 feet.
@. What Is the origin of the term
''stationer"?-C. o. c.
A. Early in the fifteenth century,
in London. "pedlars" were licensed to
sell quill pens and other writing ma.
terials while remaining stationary in
appointed places called stations,
wherefore this class of pedlars became
known as "stationers."
Q. What is the average weight OF
an ostrich, and how fast can ii
travel?-L. G. /.
A. A full-grown male bird stands
some feet high from the crown OF
his head to the ground and weighs
about 300 pounds. Its speed. when
running "all out" is said to attain 26
miles an hour. At such times 1t Is
generally believed to derive no small
help from its wings, used as sails.
Q. What is the point of capsizing
in number of degrees from vertical
position in water, of the average mod
ern passenger-carrying Steamship
E. s. 2.
A. We are informed by the Hydro
graphic Office of the Navy Depart
ment that. speaking in terms of a
general scale. in theory, most ships
1an roll 80 degrees from the vertical
Evening star., 1927-09-22
Variance in Views Voiced
of Reserve Boards Powers

every Congress-" The Chattanooxa
Times would 'let we'll enough alone"
and the Little Rock (Arkansas) Demo
crat suggests that should the Federal
Reserve system be thrown into poll.
tics, nothing could be gained other
than the political profits Of dema.
gogues."
The Providence Journal takes this
position: 'The protest of the Chicago
bank. while apparently logical, in that
it is in harmony with the language of
the statute. serves, nevertheless, to
show how deeply Congress erred when
it distributed this fundamentally i'm
portant power of fixing discount rates
among II banks. instead of centraliz-
ing it, preferably in a single bank,
but certainly-in the absence Of
single bank-in the supervisory com.
mission which it did create and which
is known as the Federal Reserve
Board"
The New York World and Roanoke
World-News express the hope that in
selecting a successor to d. r. Criss-
niger on the board the President will
find candidate who will meet the de-
mands of the situation. Quoting the
charge that the Chicago rate was "re-
duced to stabilize European finances"
the South Bend Tribune is inclined to
believe that "a recapitulation to de-
termine it's effect on Middle Western
industries should be undertaken i'm
mediately. Improvement of finances
in Europe is desirable" concludes this
paper, but the welfare of our own
farmers and business men is vastly
more important"
The impression gained by the Louis
Ir.ia t. 10
conditions justify the reduction,
whether it will encourage dangerous
imitation, and whether the board has
the authority. the episode is an ad-
monition that while nations may re-
main politically aloof economically
they are bound together with chains
Of gold"
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Columbia. The number of part-time
pupils, due to overcrowding. has this
year increased 5,9S3 in the elementary
schools and $3.50 in the high schools.
There are fewer part.time pupils in
the junior high schools and the train
ing schools. The net increase in part
time pupils for the whole city is 5.11S.
Sixteen new schools are under con-
struction.
These figures add force to the con.
viction that education is the major in
dustry in America.
Evening star., 1927-09-22
Traffic Courtesy.

Judge Schuldt Of the Traffic Court
has gone on record with the assertion
that there Is no automobile cour-
tesy" in Washington. He expressed
this belief in fining violators of the
traffic regulations at Night Court re-
Gently, and added to it the remark
that drivers so willy-nilly" here.
The judge is unquestionably right
in his opinion, and to the inconsid-
crate and discourteous Washington
drivers may be added large number
Of Maryland motorists. 1t Is a sig.
nificant but distressing fact that the
tourists will encounter more examples
Of road hoggishness and general in.
competence in Washington and in
Maryland than in any other locality In
the United States.
II there are any District of Colum-
bia or Maryland skeptics as to the
truthfulness Of this statement, let
them take their cars for jaunt either
west, south or north. Let them oh.
serve carefully the tactics Of drivers
on the open road when the horn is
blown for passing, or the manner in
which drivers of other cities conduct
themselves at intersections. Then,
after experiencing a week or so of
courteous treatment in other States,
let them make the homeward run and
watch for the difference when they
reach the Maryland or the District of
Columbia line.
They will observe that toot Of the
horn, in a majority of cases, brings
no results from the vehicle slowly
moving in the center of the read
ahead. They will find that it takes a
loud, continuous blast to compel a
grudgingly given quarter of the road
for them to pass, and sometimes they
are unable to get by at all. At inter
sections they will observe that Wash
ington and Maryland drivers apparent
ly have no respect for solidly moving
line Of traffic, but will crash in and
stop fifty cars for the selfish satisfac.
ton of getting through themselves.
Washington has been characterized
by expert motorists as the most diff
cult city in the United States in which
to drive. This opinion results not
from lack of traffic regulations or the
incompetence Of the police in enforc-
ing the rules. but from the very incon.
siderateness and discourtesy which
was stressed by Judge Schuldt.
Intelligent and careful motorists Of
the National Capital resent the repu.
tation which Washington has ac.
quired, and which judge of the court
feels called upon to voice. 1t is a pity
that with its high caliber Of residents
Washington should be so low in the
ranks Of traffic courtesy, and a cam
paign calculated to relieve this condi.
ton would be for the best interests of
the city.
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Many a staid gentleman Is the
proud possessor of a rambunctious
soul.
The merit Of such a man is that he
does not permit such soul to get the
better of him.
He has this rude, boisterous, rough
and violent portion of himself under
control so perfect that only once or
twice during lifetime does it
threaten to kick over the traces
Then he is waiting for it, and
handles it accordingly.
In other words, there are men who
long to be daring, who inwardly pine
for adventure, who do not dare to
attempt 1t.
The inner urge is there, but the out.
ward equipment is lacking. Now.
there has been great deal written
about the inner urge, but very little.
it would seem, upon certain phases
of it.
Generally it is played up as inspir
ing men to deeds of bravery. While
this is true enough of certain types
OF men, such as Charles Lindbergh.
there is another sort of inner urge
that is at variance with the actual
man.
This Is the urge of the man with the
soul that flames. sure enough. vet
does not have quite enough motive
power to push itself into actual deeds
in the outer world.
Sometimes one Is inclined to be-
lieve that most of the men and women
In the world fall into this class.
Else, why would there have been
the huge interest in the feat of
Lucky Indy?
III the average man or woman did
not possess soul able to appreciate
The splendor of that lonesome deed. it
would be forgotten already, instead
or ranking higher with each passing
hour.
Not all of us can be heroes. hut
most or us can appreciate a hero when
we see one-indeed, even when we
hear Of one.
1t is the rambunctious soul in US
that loves the hero.
The delicate and finicky soul is
rather of the intellect.
The rambunctious soul Ito use the
good slang of these United States) is
thing of inner substance
1t is made up of all the race
herltages. all the good points of early.
physically daring man, before he rad
been tanned by conventions, elevators,
steam railroads, waiting rooms, chew.
ing gum and short story magazines.
This elemental soul. of which each
human being possesses at least a
spark, Is rude.
1t is boisterous.
1t may be even rough and violent.
1t is, to use real English, q ram
bustious soul. possessing some meas.
ure of arrogance, so helpful to a hu-
man being.
This soul Is a raging, ramping. roar
ing fellow, If you can take 1t at it's
own word.
And one must, for this is the soul
of every adventure, every revolution
Evening star., 1927-09-22
Tonight's Engagement.

Tonight Mr.. James Joseph Tunney
and Mr. William Harrison Dempsey,
respectively of New York and Los An
geles, will clasp hands in the center
of a squared circle located somewhere
in the depths of Soldier Field Stadium
in Chicago, and will then proceed to
exchange blows in an engagement that
will mark the climax of pugilism as
public entertainment in this country,
indeed in the world in pO...t Of cost
and attendance. These two contend
ers, better known as Gene" and
Jack" than by their Christian names
tust given, are the champion and the
former champion, who met year ago
in reversed relationship. They are
eminent examples of the manly art Of
self.defense. The present champion
has unmistakable skill as boxer. and
his opponent has tremendous Drawn
and power TO Withstand punishment.
The outcome of the fight is any one s
guess. So evenly divided is public
opinion respecting their abilities that
the betting. which for a time favored
the champion, Is now on even terms.
The s.st.e:.cs OF this engagement
run into big figures. The capacity OF
the arena is 17o,95o. 1t is estimated
that the total attendance will be about
$50, 900. If every seat were taken at
the prevailing scale Of prices the
gate" would reach the total OF
$4,000, 900. It is believed that the actua
receipts will be around $780, 900. II
Is understood that contract has beer
written with the champion which as
sures him of 81, 900, 900 with a share OF
receipts above a certain figure in ad
Evening star., 1927-09-22

and still right themselves. Prscti.
cally speaking, a roll of As to so de-
grees is considered large. The aver
age roll In very heavy weather r. nges
from about 25 to 30edegrees. In calm
weather the roll Is only few degrees.
Q. What causes a ring around the
moon?-L. T. K.
A. Rings or halos around the moon
are caused by the action Of ice par
ticles or Of cloud or mist on the moons
rays.
Q. What is the distinction between
a sanatorium and q sanitarium?-
NJ. A.
A. A sanatorium il an establish.
ment for the treatment Of the sick.
especially one that makes use OF nat
ural therapeutic agents or local con-
ditions. or that employs some specific
treatment, or that treats particular
diseases. A sanitarium is a health
station or retreat; a sanatorium: some
times restricted TO an establishment
where the treatment is wholly or al
most wholly prophylactic and distin-
euished from a sanatorium.
@. How may electric light globes
be frosted?-C. l.. s.
A. Electric light globes may he
frosted by dipping them into a satu.
rated solution of alum and allowing
the liquid to dry on the globes. The
solution can be colored with aniline
dyes IL desired.
Q. Please tell me tho name OF the
present ruler of Egypt.-M. B.
A. The present ruler OF Egypt 10
King Fuad l.
Q. May watermelons be kept dur.
ing the Winter months?-H NJ. B.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that by coating a watermelon
with paraffin 1t may be kept quite
well until Christmas, although the
quality will be inferior. There Is no
way to keep a watermelon all Winter
satisfactorily.
Q. What Is meant by the term
"Nestor Of the Senate"?-P. NIB
A. Nestor was the oldest councillor
of the Greeks before Troy. Nestor 10
always the eldest man present A
nestor of the Senate would be the
oldest Senator In a group.
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Evening star., 1927-09-22
French a Ia Legion.

Legionnaires in Paris are complain.
ing that although they mastered the
French language in 1917 and 1918, the
French are so shallow-minded that
they no longer understand their own
tongue. The sad result is that the
visiting Legionnaire, approaching a
Partisan, asks, "Monsure. avez-vous un
match. poor none cigarette, please?"
and draws the conclusion that the
Frenchman is in truth stupid when
such a query. in perfect A. E. F..
French, produces no match. But
give the Frenchman time. Within
ten days he will become familiar with
his language again, as he did in the
war, and the following demands will
receive prompt attention.:
Bone joor. carson, portez-vu moi
un plate of ham and eggs"
'Cone-yak, tres star Hennessy. 81
vous play"
Hey. conductor, kell er does this
train party?"
Bone swar, nam sell, vuly WI
promenade aveck moy sir swar, we?"
win blank, or vim ruge, nam selle,
eel ne farian to moy. compress? May
toot sweet, comprenez vu?"
Hey. taxi! Jer vulez to go In
station, le gare. poor ler cheman der
fur. savez?"
"Combian francs poor le win,
madame? Say, sweetness, how much
is that in real money-com- -bi-an
francs poor le vin?-Cant you under
stand yer own langwitch? OH sees
francs, eh? Don, der, trois, katre,
sank, sees, and there you are, sister,
now make it toot sweet, seel WI play!"
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Remarks by former Brig. Gen. Bill
Mitchell We're stricken from the Amer
ican Legion's aviation report in Paris.
The former brigadier gener&l dnder-
stands as we'll as anybody the demand
which official elimination creates for
unexpurgated editions.
Evening star., 1927-09-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.
The Great Hazard.

The Great Hazard.
Riches to vast sums will range.
Here's million! Keep the change!
Sail the sky and risk your health.
Hang expense! Who cares for
wealth?'
He who flies the distant skies,
In the sport supreme, replies:
Here l offer in the strife
One big bet. Who cares for life?"
Evening star., 1927-09-22

A man aged 9S years who married
a woman so years old in Nebraska
deserves great credit; he evidently
found a woman who appreciated ma
ture intellect instead Of demanding a
"Sheik."
Evening star., 1927-09-22
Getting Results.

Getting Results.
81 suppose you have been working
hard to prepare to cope with your
colleagues in Washington"
II have" answered Senator Sor.
ghum. And 1 can 1atter myself that
have improved my golf consider
ably"
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Care Of children taken into custody
by the police brings up serious dis
cussion. 1t Is matter which appears
to call for some further attention on
the part Of parents.
Evening star., 1927-09-22
The Fatal Sequence.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The following may be adopted as
regular series of reports regarding
stunt flyers: "Overland"-'Oversea"- -
Overdue"
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Hard jobs have never been shirked
by Herbert Hoover. AS an official de.
serving promotion, the workingman
should look him over.
Evening star., 1927-09-22
The Fruit of the Oak.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
About this time of the year 1t is
to be observed also that little acorns
from great oaks grow.
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Tonight many persons who disap-
prove OF prizefighting will be busily
engaged, just the same, in stringing
UP new batteries for the radio set
Evening star., 1927-09-22

There should be more friendship be-
tween Dempsey and Tunney. Each
needs the other in his business.
Evening star., 1927-09-22

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to IL or not otherwise cred
tied il this paper and also the loSai new; .,T,
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1927-09-22

No discreet politician would under
take to press a 'boom" just now.
Politics has retired from popular at
tention in favor Of pugilism.
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Favorite sons are popular at county
fairs, whether they are heard from in
national conventions or not.
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Poland is being tempted by Pilsud.
ski to cut down its Diet and try some
political health exercises.
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Jud Tunkins says a radio enter.
tainer has its audience where ap.
plause makes no difference. The audi
ence cannot even register facial ex.
preston.
Evening star., 1927-09-22
A Standard.

From the Los Angeles Times.
The call of the hour is for a cheaper
car-so that the citizen win know how
much more to pay to get a bigger one.
Evening star., 1927-09-22
Another Choose"

From the Sioux City Tribune.
Thus far, In response to both direct
and indirect urging, the women do
not choose to retur ito long skirts.
Evening star., 1927-09-22
Prelude to HOstilities.

IT suppose the pair will live happily
ever after"
II don't know" said Miss Cayenne.
"Most Of the weddings l have recent
ly attended have proved to be declara-
tions of war;
Evening star., 1927-09-22
Fie!

From the Grand Rapids Press.
A woman is fire chief In Silver
Spring, Md. Do you suppose she rolls
her hose?
Evening star., 1927-09-22
Misleading Melody.

Misleading Melody.
o, katydid, your lay, so long,
Scant interest commands;
For ever i.me you sing a song
Another hot wave lands,
Uncle Bill Bottletop felt lonesome,
but has now found more company
than he wants. He circulated a report
that he is a moonshiner.
"a banjo player" said Uncle Eben.
used to be considered a loafer. Now
he's de boy dat's liable to come back
to de old home an pay off de mort
gage"
Evening star., 1927-09-22

Honesty" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, "is the best policy, If you
can put it across among some of the
professional politicians"
Evening star., 1927-09-22
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Evening star., 1927-09-22
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Q. What Is meant by the term
"Nestor Of the Senate"?-P. NJ. B.
A. Nestor was the oldest councillor
of the Greeks before Troy. Nestor 10
always the eldest man present. 4
nestor of the Senate would be the
oldest Senator In a group.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-29
ZERO TEMPERATURES ALL
 OVER RAILROAD BELT

King Winter Is reigning supreme over the Alaska Railroad district with the temperature in Seward-the banana belt the mildest, five below I the small hours of this morning. 3ut over in Anchorage, a little better han 100 miles away, the bottom dropped out of the glass, almost; 37 )e,oW zero was the verdict this morn ng in the Inlet metropolis
 Fairbanks and Nenana are unre ported; it is thought the wires and tatic have frozen It was later re- ported 47 below was the Fairbanks mark.
 A glance out over the bay is suf- 'icient for old residents of Seward to know zero weather has reached lere and fruit crops will be spoil ed, The vapor, caused from the cold air and warmer water. appears sini- lar to low-hanging fog.
 At Moraine it was 40 below zero this morning, it was reported.
 At Porcupfne it was ' below this a m.