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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11

on just what grounds objection Is raised
to the acceptance by the corporation
and overseers of Harvard of these
munihcences. The humor of the Lam
poems observations is lost upon those
who are not acquainted with the tradi-
tions of the institution and with the
facts in these cases. But it is evident
that the undergraduate organ Is en-
deavoring to indict the corporation and
the overseers for departure from high
educational standards and from the
plane of educational independence.
1t is not possible in these times for
wealth to influence educational process
es. The charge of bribery through rich
endowment has been made in the past
and in few instances 1t has appeared
that certain valuable gifts in endow-
ment have for time exerted an inf1u-
ence upon the educational processes.
But it has been demonstrated to be i'm
possible to affect the minds of the un-
dergraduates through benefactions, and
while liberal givers from time to time
make generous donations to endowment
funds it is not in the hope or expecta-
ton of setting up different standards
and creating new and rigid courses of
edu~ ton.
In the circumstances the satire of
the Harvard Lampoon respecting these
gifts appears to be grossly improper and
unseemly. The conductors of the
periodical are all undergraduates. They
are not charged with the responsibility
of university administration. In them
is not vested any guardianship over
traditions or standards. They are not
the custodians of the intellectual indie
pendence of the institution. The in
suit, as it amounts to, of this publica-
ton to the generous friends of the uni
versity is a regrettable departure from
the culture which Harvard is supposed
to develop and nourish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11

| was discussed, and It was then agreed
to defer decision until after several
other legislative matters which the
leaders considered of greater impor-
lance had been disposed of. The in
timation was given that the Dale bill
would be considered again Immediately
after the holidays.
The other more pressing" legislation
has been passed. The Dale bill is still
awaiting an opportunity. Before the
legislative program for next week is de-
termined there is to be another meeting
of the steering committee, probably on
Thursday or Friday. Republican lead
ers have promised that the Dale bill
will then be considered for place on
the program of preferred legislation in
the House.
That is practically the last chance
for the Dale bill at this session. The
proper action for the steering commit
tee is to allow the House members to
have a chance to vote, a special rule
having been ordered in the previous
session which has never been called up
An overwhelming majority of the
House members have publicly pledged
that they will vote for this bill, and
have at public hearings urged its pas
sage at the earliest possible date.
While The Star agrees with this ma
jority opinion that the bill is intrinsical-
~ meritorious, and should be passed
for the relief of veteran employees who
have given the best years of their life
to the Government, it also believes that,
irrespective of whether the membership
of the House will vote Eyes" or vote
mo-" they should be granted the right
of voting one way or another on this
measure of such VITAL bread-ahd- butter
interest to such large number of
their constituents, especially since this
according to the expert
Judgment of officials. really means
economy and efficiency in the Federal
service.
1t is considered certain that the vote
will be favorable-and no one knows this
better than the members Of the steer
ing committee-but however the vote
may go, let the vote be taken.
That is the way legislators should
decide, by majority vote, rather than
by suppression and pigeonholing of
the measure by few leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11

The problems of other people are al
ways Interesting, If for no other reason
than that contained in the famous lines
of Lucretius, written 1000 years ago
concerning the mariner at sea.
ut is always pleasant to watch q
mariner toiling at the oars" said he
mot because he is beset by the waves
but because one on the shore is free
from them"
Thus the problems of other folks are
at once interesting but withdrawn. Oi
tremendous moment to those involved
such pressing problems become only III
teresting speculations to others.
We heard two window washers the
of their work. Evidently there are more
"outS" than "ins' in that line.
Ordinarily business men accept the
ministrations of the washers without a
thought. If they must ply their work
on i, cold day, and this task involves
the opening of windows and the let
ting in of cold outside air. it is some
thing which must be endured for the
sake of cleanliness.
X X X X
A new washer, evidently, was pro-
crossing on a big window when an ole
&1dAlo stU Vic NOIh CllOC1CO
The two fell to discussing the job
you will have to work faster than
that" said the second, as the first
brought his implement down across the
pane, soothing the drops of water away
you'll lose your job if you don't turn
out more windows in day." he cheer
fully informed the first.
The man on the Job looked both Woe
full and doubtful at the same time, in
the self-same look, as it were. He
doubted, yet he was impressed.
You could see the finishing rag take
on speed, as the man accepted the i'm
plications of the others speech. He
must finish more windows, or he would
be failure!
And the man who had watched and
self, Eyes, all walks of life have their
problems; each is as serious to those
concerned as every other mans is to
himself"
Motor bus drivers often discuss their
work when meeting at halfway point
and exchanging places. Usually the
man who brings the bus to the
point gets out and resigns the seat to
another who has been waiting for him.
During the interchange the two men
will talk about the route, the inspectors,
and especially the time schedules. 1t
would often seem as If schedules are
made up chiefly to worry drivers.
Too little time, alas, is allowed one to
get from a certain place to another
certain place! The matter of exact
time becomes tremendously important.
One man will look at his watch, com
pare it with the others, and then jam
I&o int bic r1pPknt
Passengers often resent actions on
the part of drivers which the latter
are by no means to be blamed for
Recently we witnessed and heard the
following:
The driver stopped the bus at cor
ner to open the door for woman who
was standing there.
Instead of getting in, she asked:
did you find my pocketbook?"
"a passenger found it and gave 1t
to me, and it is in my box here" replied
the driver, pointing to his black affair
on the floor by his seat.
'Will you give it to me?" asked the
woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
New Einstein Theory Viewed
AS Plausible Scientific Idea

himself from the pull of the earth by
means of powerful counteracting forces"
X \ X
Referring to a popular explanation
of the new Einstein theory, the Charles
ton Evening Post remarks: 1T is sup
posed to make an end of Sir Isaac New
ton and his justly celebrated law OF
gravity, for which most of us still re-
tain a wholesome respect. not to say
an affection. But it is still to be adj
mitted that the apple which Sir Isaac
Newton observed to fall from the tree
would yet have fallen If it had been
subject to the law Of relatively and
not to the law of gravity. In other
words, it is still necessary to watch your
step to avoid the so-called coming Of
cropper."
The Lincoln State Journal argues
that the Einstein conception of force
''gets no nearer to the understanding
of the force or its origin than before"
"Of course" comments the Kansas
City Star, "Einstein's theory of rela-
tivity was amazingly simple. 1t dealt
with finitude of the material universe.
the derived non-objectivity of time and
space, the effect of gravitational fields
on light and their radiant energy, the
nate, and the introduction of the rela-
tivity effect of the finite velocity of
light into physical equations. He argued
with clear and sensible logic that time
and space are abstract derivatives of
reality and in themselves unable to con-
troll or influence anything, and that
space and time are joint co-ordinates
of the four dimensional continuum for
the graphic plotting of an event. We
are sorry that Prof Eihstein has seen
fit to abandon simplicity for more COM
pick equations
x x X
The Baltimore Evening Sun concludes
that the demonstration that he offers
is complicated-so complicated that
only a mathematician of brilliant at
tainnents can hope to follow it," while
the Bellingham Herald is doubtful II
the work by this scientist sis likely to
become a best seller" Yet the Pitts
burgh Post Gazette. feels sure that at
is certain that If Einstein has made
the great discovery he feels he has, the
public will stay with it. until it gets
an idea of what it is all about"
The Buffalo Evening News thinks
that "it would be linguistic treat to
hear what Prof Einstein answers II
ever his banker asks him why his &C
count is overdrawn."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
Representation Fight
Held Patriotic Duty
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Things have come to a sorry pass
when the patriotism" of Washing
tonians is ridiculed because they dare
to take an interest in a local affair
The immediate cause was the passing
through the House of the District school
bill with the clause limiting the number
of appointments from the Washington
Normal School.
Already Washington is preparing for
the finest Inauguration of history. C1ti-
zens of the District shall generally give
time, thought and money toward this
end. although denied any active part in
the election of the President other than
to help defray the expenses through
contributions to our respective parties.
Furthermore, our homes will be crowded
with friends and relatives from far and
wide desiring to see this great event
Beyond that we shall be encouraged
nay, urged-to open our homes to shelter
the many strangers within our gates
When has the District ever refused q
public-spirited appeal?
And yet we have less rights in the
government of our beloved country,
both locally and nationally. than the
immigrants entering Ellis Island! They,
at least, can take out naturalization
papers.
1t is quite true that the percentage of
native-born citizens of the District is
small. This is both an advantage and
a disadvantage. Our citizens come from
every section of the United States and
we have within our midst worthy rep
resentative of every foreign land. Con-
sequently sectional and racial prejudice
has been reduced to the minimum.
Who could more honestly and fairly
WELD the powerful scepter OF franchise
than the citizens of the District?
The chief reason for the small per
cent of native-born citizens residing in
the District is the fact that there are
so few opportunities offered our young
folks for a successful career, profess
sionally, politically, or even in the Gov
eminent departments. Our young men,
and in many instances young women.
have been forced to seek their fortunes
elsewhere, while their parents continue
to contribute toward the support of the
District Our share of political favors
is small. perhaps on account of the size
of the District, but more properly be-
cause We have no representative In
Congress to safeguard our interest The
District citizens fully appreciate the
wisdom and justice Of many generous
hearted members OF both houses OF
Congress in regard to. District affairs
But If we had had a representative the
recent legislation of the House could
not have been unanswered through
that body without opposition from the
unsuspecting public.
The aerial demonstration in the in
terest of District franchise given cleo
ton day was both picturesque and en-
tertaining, but apparently has had no
effective results. It is high time that
the various organizations of the Dis
trict, among them the Voters League,
citizen associations of the different sec
tons and the Parent Teacher Associ-
ations. combine their efforts toward this
end. We are truly ''unpatriotic" If we
do not desire part in our Government
and are not willing to seriously labor
for that cause. EDNA L. CRuMP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
Give Dale Bill a Chance.

Hundreds of thousands of citizens are
awaiting decision which the Repub-
lican steering committee will be called
upon to make the latter part of this
week. Practically the entire member
ship of the House are eager to know
whether or not they are going to have
a chance at this session to keep their
pledge to their constituents to vote for
the Dale bill, which has already passed
the Senate, liberalizing, humanizing and
equalizing the civil service retirement
law.
At a conference of the steering COM
mittee, which drafts the program of
measures that are to be allowed to come
10 fer action In the House, held before
tie Christmas holidays, the Dale bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
Esthetic Standard
OF Span Discussed
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
In the hearing on independent offices
appropriation bills the chairman of the
Fine Arts Commission calls attention to
the steel girder bridge being built across
Rock Creek at M street, and gives 1t as
his view that Congress intended park
bridge there of the arched type.
On the floor of the House, Robert G..
Simmons takes this gentleman to task
and asserts that the District Commits
sioners are building precisely the type
OF bridge that Congress wants.
Nevertheless, the chairman of the
Fine Arts Commission is doubtless NOR
ally right. If Congress failed legally to
express its general policy of having
public structures approved by an es-
thetic commission, in this specific in
stance Mr.. Simmons is in the best
position to know why. 1t seems un-
likely that Congress, If the matter were
placed before it. would deviate from its
general policy in the case of an impor-
tant bridge across major parkway.
Mr.. Simmons quotes some expressions
about its being merely a utility bridge,
designed to carry heavy pipes. That
there is nothing inconsistent with utility
IN the arched type of bridge would seem
to be demonstrated by Cabin John
Bridge, which has carried the city water
supply for rs years, and for many years
was the longest single arched bridge in
the world.
The corporation of Georgetown, in
its infant days, in 1893, was having a
bridge built over run from the mar
ket house across what is now M street.
and 1T made inquiry of the contractor
about how much additional would be
required to make the bridge an arched
one, and readily appropriated an addi-
t1onal $3.50 to the $500 already appro-
priated for the purpose.
Have the esthetic standards of the
District government deteriorated?
MARY E. LAZENBY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. What does it cost to feed hogs?-
D. B. E.
A. Pigs are slaughtered usually when
they are 8 months old. It costs from
Z to 10 cents q pound to produce hogs
for the market at the present price Of
grain feeds. The average weight at
slaughter throughout the country APP
proximates 225 pounds. The number OF
hogs in the country is about 65O00,000
head.
@. How are alphorns made?-T. E.
A. The alphorn Is mentioned in
chronicles as early as the ninth CEN
fury. The exact date of it's origin Is
not known. It is wood-wind instru-
ment made of mountain spruce, wrap
ped in its entirety with birch bark or
wax-dipped hemp for protection against
dampness and damage. The most prim-
tive horn of this species is a straight,
conical pipe, 10 feet in length. with a
slightly bent opening or bell. The
mouthpiece is similar to that of trurn-
pet, but is made of wood. Its tone Is
a characteristic uniting of the metallic
quality of the brass instrument and the
velvety softness of the bass clarinet,
and it may be heard for miles.
O. Are cranberries grown in the
mountains?-W. D. A.
A. Cranberries do not thrive in
mountains. They are grown in boys,
principally in the following States:
Massachusetts,, New Jersey, Wisconsin,
Washington and oregon.
@. Was Alexandra Dumas of mixed
blood?-G. H. A.
A. Alexandra Dumas, the elder, was
the grandson of Marquis de la Paille-
terie and a negress.
@. How long have temperature
thermometers, such as We use, been
made?-H. K.
A. The invention of the type of Their
mometer familiar at the present day,
containing liquid Theoretically sealed
in a glass bulb with a fine tube at
tached, is generally attributed to Cali
leo, about 1912.
@. Do scientists believe in God?-
N. r.
A. With very few exceptions the
greatest scientists of the world have be-
lieved in supreme power of intelli-
gence and an after state. There are,
of course, many differences of opinion
as to precisely what this belief means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
A Breach of Culture.

Recently Harvard University received
two gifts totaling more than $16,000,00o,
for the organization of the elmer col
lege" plan and for the establishment
of a school of business. Such benefac-
lions are usually received by the stu
dent body, as well as by the faculty
and the friends of the fortunate insti-
tutions, with rejoicing. In this case,
however, protest has been voiced in the
form of satirical comments by the
Lampoon, the long-established student
magazine. It Is difficult to understand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Monies in the University Of North Da-
kota at Grand Forks. and learned about
farm problems on the spot.
X X X X
One of the biggest laughs audible in
the District of Columbia nowadays
breaks out when q Washington hotel
manager gets a reservation for rooms
and baths over the Inauguration week
end. For three months no accommoda-
tions in any first-class hostelry have
been available at any price. Today even
second-rate quarters are at premium.
This is the quadrennial season when
Washington residents discover the ex-
istence of relatives and friends long lost
TO sight and memory.
X X
There are reports-as yet uncon-
firmed-that the Senate's principal
champion of the rights of America as
against the pretensionS of Rome is
preparing reservation to ts,e: treaty
which the Pope and Mussolini have
just signed. Also that he believes the
canon law provision of the concordat,
having something to do with guns,
armament conference.
Czechoslovakia seems to have sup
planted Germany as the European man.
ufacturing country of which American
industry stands in greatest awe. Cur
rent tariff hearings before the ways
and means committee produce more ref
erences to the sturdy new nation carved
out of the former Austrian empire than
to any other. When hearings on the
Fordney- McCumber tariff were in prog
ress, seven years ago, Germany was
the DOGGY man. Now, it's apparently
Czechoslovakia. The CZechs sell us
mainly glassware, linen piece goods,
cotton and wooden manufactures, hats
and hat shapes, porcelain wares, wood
pulp and shoes.
Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11

This is special department devoted
solely to the handling of queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the services
of an extensive organization in Wash
ington to serve you in any capacity that
relates to information. This service is
free. Failure to make use of it depriveS
you of benefits to which you are en-
titled. Your obligation is only cents
in coin or stamps inclosed with your
inquiry for direct reply. Address The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. How many film stars are there?-
M. S.
"A. The changes in production make
it impossible to say exactly how many
actors are employed by the various COM
panies at one time. Generally speaking,
there are about 800 major actors, of
which about 10 are stars. There are
probably 1000 actors who receive screen
credit-that is, they have their names in
the. cast. Eleven thousand extras are
registered at the central casting office,
although only about 75o requests for
extras are received daily.
O. When was music introduced into
the public schoolS?-P. D.
A. The Etude says that 1t was intro
duced in 1888 at Boston by Lowell
Mason.
@. How many cooperative associ-
ations of cotton growers are there?-
A. M.
A. There are Is associations, with
nearly 100000 members.
@. How old do grapevines grow?-
D. w.
A. The Trinity Vine at San Gabriel,
Calf, was planted by the Franciscan
Fathers and is supposed to be about $50
years old. The famous Hothouse Vine
at Hampton Court Palace in England
is 100 years old and in excellent condi-
ton. 1t has produced as many as 1900
punches of Black Hamburg grapes in
one year. The greatest girth OF this
vine is 70 inches.
@. Why are extension courses not
given over the radio?-T. B. B.
A. There have been number OF ex-
periments in radio teaching and the
National Broadcasting Co. has named
an advisory council of prominent bust
ness men and educators to formulate
plans for a radio university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
Exceptions Are Taken
To Writer'S Statement
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
In your paper of February 1. in an
article by MIR. Speake of Holmead
Manor. he says that Our old houses
about here were constructed OF English
brick Is untrue" At the foot of High
street IS still standing the old Sunac
Mill, behind which is Backyard Fill.
and here the English bricks were hauled
from the wharveS, because the channel
was being stopped up with them by
being thrown into the river by boats
which brought them from the old coun-
try as ballast, securing wheat and to-
bacco for a return load. Montgomery
County and Maryland produced these
artlcies in large quantities.
Recently in doing some dredging
about the wharves a quantity of these
bricks were brought up to the surface.
Robert Peters, who married a grand
daughter of Mrs. Washington. built his
house across the street and used a
quantity OF the old bricks, which can
be measured by any one and found ia
be wider and thicker than modern ones.
JOSEPH ]. KEEPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11

When Mayor Jimmy Walker performs
the marriage ceremony for the third
time for a popular soubrette, he shows
that faith in human nature which is
the foundation of a capacity for popu-
lar leadership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11

When President-elect Hoover decides
on quiet Inauguration he may not be
able to take into account the natural
enthusiasm of popular sentiment. "All
the world loves lover" and all the
world insists on honoring man who is
pledged to a regard for the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Talking About the Weather.
Here's where we all get together
To challenge the ground hog so grim.
When we are predicting the weather,
We're all disagreeing with him.
The ground hog his threats was COM
piling,
Yet we hold to faith all serene.
We are looking for sunshine and smiling
When the Fourth of March dawns on
the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
Smooth Stepping.

Smooth Stepping.
"a bootlegger Is supposed to be
rough customer'
mot now," answered Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. Zone of the points by which
you now recognize bootlegger is his
fancy patent-leather footgear."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11

1t is intimated that, as distinguished
lone fisherman, President Coolidge will
be content to forsake Potomac slad and
go back to Massachusetts, Goldfish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11

The English public is showing an
enthusiasm concerning the Kings re-
covery calculated to remind him anew
that life is well worth while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11

Elimination of speculation may cause
a new valuation of the now almost
priceless seat in the New York Stock
Exchange. The value is there. The
market fluctuations may affect the
superficial indications.