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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

armor glistening in the Indian Summer
sunlight. The presidential battleship
Capt. Foote commanding, though an
olo-tlmer, is in handsome shape and
proved a complete success as a floating
White House. The Arkansas is headed
for Philadelphia Navy Yard for an in
definite lay-up
On the way back from Yorktown to
annapolis a lookout man in the crows
nest OF the Arkansas had difficulty in
locating the light house on Shsrns
Island. He thought the faint elimner
tnat was visible must have radiated
from a tallow candle Probably did. .
SAID cynical civilian at breakfast in
the Wardroom. We're in the naval
economy era, you know"
X x X
It's lcng been known that letter car
fiers never take walks, except when on
uuty. Now 1t comes out that Federal
laoio commissioners don't listen to the
raolo-at least only some of them do
me revelation was forthcoming at this
weeks hearings on the Columbia Broad
casting Systems application for a
booster standardization station in
- .1'CA oulCe he was at West Point
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford. who's
TO be the District Of Columbia's new
superintendent of police, has been
known as Happy GlaSsford. In private
NE Happy" is an interior decorator
who paints murals. screens and ceilings
With his own brush. His home in
Georgetown is a miniature art gallery
iirescoed from cellar to garnet with the
handicraft Of the statuesque young
soldier.
One Of the finest showings at the
surrender day parade in Yorktown was
that made by the Delaware Department
OF the American Legion and its snappy
ME and drum corps. At the head OF
the line, alongside the color sergeants
marched a figure familiar to all the
Washingtonians on the field-Col. Tom
Miller, former alien property custodian
Miller is making a valiant effort to
come back" after his tragic sojourn
in Atlanta. That he hasn't lost caste
with his Army buddies in his own State
was manifested by his recent reelection
as Delaware's Legion national commit
teeman. Miller went to the Detroit
convention last month in that capacity
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
Praises StOkowski's
Views on Orchestra
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
read with great interest and appre-
citation the interview with Mr.. Stokow-
ski published in The Star of Sunday.
October Is, In regard to the National
Symphony Orchestra of Washington.
Being musician myself, am firmly
convinced of the value placed on music
by Mr.. Stokowski in the general
balance of life in any community.
Every important form of music ac-
tivity springs up around a permanent
orchestra and the city that has such
an orchestra in its midst is sure of the
growth and spread of musical expert
ence so emphasized in importance by
Mr.. Stokowski He also put the visits
of outside orchestras in proper val
liable relation to the fact Of our hay
ing our own-both kinds of concerts
are not only possible, but desirable.
If the City of Philadelphia were good
enough to lend us the best three books
of the year, or the best three paint
ings, We could still have an honest
ambition for a library or art gallery
OF our own, If we had hitherto been
without.
A great music plant like an orchestra.
growing and. spread ng nj our midst, is
a health-giving element, full of mental
shade, breeze and oxygen, and / do
most earnestly hope the community will
see the importance of this orchestral
ree-planting and, realize it's their own,
to foster and take care of, by coming
to listen and to make true audience.
MARY HOWE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
Opposed to Crematory
For Wisconsin Avenue
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
1t has often been said that eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty. All
who have given attention to the devel-
epment Of the City of Washington have
learned that eternal vigilance is the
price Of leading to a proper develop
ment OF the City OF Washington.
Along with the efforts MADE by many
friends OF this city to do in every way,
for convenience and dignity and beau
ty, those things which tend for the
best, there has been need of vigilance
to prey ent Improvements or changes,
public or priv ate, which will perma-
nently injure the city. In some cases
lack OF knowledge of what should be
done or not be done, and in other cases
greedy personal interest, prompts harm
full action.
Those who are working for the best
advancement OF Washington realize that
dlgnlf1ed gateways or thoroughfares
should lead into this city, 1t being seen
that Washington is now lacking in this
respect.
Manifestly, anything that detracts
from such entrances or thoroughfares
should be excluded. while at the same
time good and attractive public and
private Improvements are promoted
along those thoroughfares.
Some months ago along one such a
thoroughfare there was controversy
concerning placing there slaughter
house or some such affair.
Wisconsin avenue is and must con-
tinue to be major gateway to Wash
lngton, and much has been done in the
way of improvement harmonizing with
that function. But now it has been
made known that there is a proposal
to place crematory on the east side
Of Wisconsin avenue near the District
boundary. Such a feature would be
highly Objectionable to any principal
thoroughfare and particularly to Wis
consin avenue.
1t is a pity that there are persons
with such lack of taste, or such desire
for personal gain, as to undertake such
a matter.
neutrality-suspicious. it will be
called crematorium - is placed on
one side of Wisconsin avenue. should
not for the sake of balancing, a
morgue be placed on the opposite side?
And should not a sausage factory be
placed nearby?
Manifestly, if this crematory pro-
poSal is under way, the Washington
Fine Arts Commission and the Zoninp
Commission and other bodies having
jurisdiction should promptly deny per-
mission to proceed
am not opposed to cremation
but 1t is clearly my view that a Gre
matory should not be placed on a
main thoroughfare. CYRUS KEHR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

Toronto (Ontario) Daily Star, was able
10 command a majority of elected mem
bers in the closing weeks of the life of
Parliament, and its program of economy
passed the House with about so votes
to spare, which was sufficient for the
purpose. but not as large a majority as
might be expected for measures repre-
sented as necessary for the salvation Of
the country. 1t may be doubted that
there is more patriotism outside of Par
lament than within Parliament. or that
the man on the street is more disposed
to make sacrifices for the national good
than are the men charged with the re-
sponsibility Of studying and dealing
with national problems
X X
"An intensity akin to fierceness" Is
seen in the campaign by the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. which, however, points
to the difference from the conditions
in an American campaign. which covers
much longer period The Chronicle
continues: Spread over longer periods,
American interest may become thin in
spots as compared to the intensity in
countries where national issues are dis
posed of within three weeks. Butter is
that way on bread. Great Britain will
have plenty of butter and some mar
garine' on its political bread from now
until October 81. The Labor party has
its own brand which is denunciation of
the Macdonald national government
and all its works. Opposed to this, the
Macdonald following is united only on
the policy that the national crisis is
OF greater concern than any party
policy"
1T would not be surprising" accord
ing to the Hartford Times. IF in the
last lineup the clash became one be-
tween the Conservatives and the Radi-
Gals. with the Liberals virtually distrib-
uted or lost among these two main
groups" AS to the result of the cleo
ton, the Worcester Evening Gazette
offers the suggestion: 1T is idle to
guess. Events seem to favor the Con-
servativeS, unless they are tripped by
their tariff plank. Both Labor fac
tions declare that capitalism has broken
down and has entered on its final strug-
gle. 1t might be more accurate to say
that liberalism. both politically and
fight, and that England is to be divided
now between the forces of conservative
business and avowed radicalism. And
that is not healthy condition for any
country"
Looking beyond persons and parties
to issues" says the Buffalo Evening
News. 1.-The question raised by Mac
Donald's position is whether his judg-
ment or that of Socialist leaders rep
resents the interests of labor. Mac
Donald has not repudiated Socialism
formally in words. but he makes finan-
cial stability and a balance between
exports and imports by tariff If nee
essary,' the primary detectives in do
mestic policy. The Labor party makes
Socialist reconstruction of the govern
ment the point of first Importance,
which Macdonald is accused of be-
traying"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
PUT Out the Light"

For one minute tonight. simultane-
ously throughout the country, Taps"
will sound for Thomas A. Edison.
Lights will be extinguished for sixty
seconds in honor of the man who
brought the electric lamp to the world
in form to make it a universal illum-
inant. The President proclaims this
tribute lin response to a universal de-
sire to pay respect to Mr.. Edison's
memory as one Of the great benefactors
of humanity"
The very simplicity of the act of ex-
tinguishing the millions Of lights that
glow nightly throughout this country,
as elsewhere in the world, is measure
Of the greatness Of the gift Of Edison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

in iris single one Of his many discover
les and inventions. He did not create
TIE electric. lamp. He made 1t prac-
teal utility. Sir Humphrey Dayy in
1909 found that electricity would pro-
duce Light by t!c heating Of closely
approaching pieces OF carbon, between
which the current passed, crossing the
space with bridge Of highly heated
incan6escent particles. TITS form of
lamp became OF great value In super
seding oil and gas for outdoor illumina-
ton, but was unsuited to indoor light
ing and was variable. uncertain and
somewhat dangerous. Not until way
was found to inclose a filament in a
vacuum and to bring 1t to incandes-
cence by the electric current did this
agency become of universal service and
make indoor illumination with this
means practicable and safe. 1t was
Edison's discovery in 1879 of this meth
cd that constitutes his priceless con-
tribution to human welfare and COM
fort and convenience.
Advances have been made since 1879
in incandescent electric lighting, but
the principle which Edison mastered
remains the same. His first successful
material, fiber of wood reduced to
carbon by heat, has been replaced sue
cessively by various elements with con-
slant improvement in quality, durabil-
ity and illuminating power. The lamps
that will be turned off tonight at 10
o'clock will be the same In principle
as those that Edison learned the way
to make in 1879. but different in de-
tail and more efficient in service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
Deplores ST. Per 1000
For Cleaning Brick
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
From time to time watch the work
Of demolishing the buildings in the So
called Municipal Center area. AS
observed the work of recovering the
vast amount of brick it occurred to me
to ask one Of the brick cleaners what
he got for the work. He told me that
the wage or pay was 81 per thousand,
and that the cleaning Of thousand
brick made a good hard days work,
except under favorable conditions, when
as many as ], 500 brick could be cleaned.
The men engaged in the work are often
past middle life, and it seems a crying
outrage that any one, even in these days
of depression, should feel compelled to
work for so little as 81 day. Since
the brick sell for considerably over IS
a thousand, 1t would seem that some
body is taking an unbrotherly advan-
tage of his fellow man, and 1t Is just
this condition that makes 1t so hard for
the depression to lift.
Yours for the underdog and the. I'M
proyement Of mans lot.
-. HERMAN EsxEA j
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

word of African origin kingombo mean
ing okra, it follows that gumbo is a soup
which is thickened with okra.
@. In how many forms do matter and
energy appear?-R. H.
A. Matter is anything that has weight
and occupies space. 1t ray exist in
three forms-solid, liquid or gas. No
one has as yet succeeded in creating it
or of entirely destroying it One kind
| OF matter may change into a different
! form or into different kind of matter.
Energy is the ability to do work The
types OF energy are mechanical, electri-
cal. chemical heat, and light. One form
OF energy may change into another.
@. What is meant by subscription
for more stock by the Govern rent 10
the Federal Land Banks?-M. j.
A. The Federal Land Banks are the
banks OF the Federal farm loan system
There are II, each having its own dis
trict. When the system was created
! by act Of Congress in 1917, in order
to start the machinery, the Treasury
put up the capital stock money for
these banks. This stock now has
changed hands and the banks are
owned by the public, the Treasury hav-
ing been reimbursed. Now. in order to
supply more money for the land banks
is proposed that the Government again
subscribe to more stock. This, too, ul-
timately would be sold to the public.
but would have the effect of placing
some additional millions at the disposal
Of farm borrowers at once.
@. How many United States veterans
OF the World War are receiving COM
pensation?-S. j. D.
A. There are 279,539 now receiving
compensation and 92,04o beneficiaries
Of veterans who receive compensation.
@. Who invented the rest cure?-W.
A. 1t is a method of treatment ad-
yocated by DR.. w. S. Weir Mitchell in
1875 for cases of nervous prostration
and conditions characterized by poor
blood and lack Of muscular and nervous
tone.
@. At what age co most students
enter college?-C. L.
A. Grouping 18 and 19 year old stu
dents together. they account for 81 per
cent of the entrants. Twenty-nine per
cent is younger and 20 per cent
older.
@. How many people visited the ma
tional parks this Summcr?-M. P.
A. The total number of visitors was
3,152.845.
@. What does the English expression
"Maundy money" mean?-H. G.
A 1t Is the aims given on Maundy
Thursday, the Thursday before Good
Friday, in connection with the annual
system Of washing the feet of the poor
on this day by the sovereign of Great
Britain. This was the custom for some
centuries. The foot washing is obso-
lete, but aims are still distributes. For
merly special silver coins of the value
OF |. 2. or 4 pence were struck an
nually for the Maundy aims.
@. What was the estina ted value of
the slaves in the South at the time of
the Civil War?-W. E. Mace. :
A. The Census Bureau estimates the
value Of the slaves in the Southern
States in 1860 at 81 500, 600, 900.
@. Were galleys always propelled by
rowing?-L. S. S.
A. They were propelled mainly By
oars arranged in one or two banks, but
were usually provided also with a mast
and sail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
The Police Changes.

Mai. Henry G. Pratt has spent thirty
years CT honorable war service in the
Army-in the Metropolitan Police De-
partment. He fought his way up from a
rookie policeman to command of the force
over route that Is as rough as 1t is
steep. Now. declared by physicians to
be physically unfit for further duty, he
is ready TO enjoy the relative peace
and tranquility Of retirement. He does
not have to be told of the vicissitudes
of a police chiefs existence. He knows
them. Circumstance has denied him
what satisfaction there may be in leav-
ing to the hands of a successor a
smooth-running, trouble-free organza-
ton. But he can content himself with
the knowledge, shared by many friends
within and outside of the Police De-
partment, that though his head may
be bloody, it is yet unbowed. He leaves
a good name, untarnished by scandal
and the honorable record of an hon
crable man.
tinued as head of the Police Depart
ment, had not the department come
under fire because of the acts Of sub
ordinates, is not known. nor is it the
purpose here to speculate. Maj. Pratt
has wanted to retire. But he is not the
man to quit when things grow hot. He
has becn through the mill and in the
process has acquired philosophy of
which every man occupying such Vul-
nerable position rs the head of the
Washington police force stands in need.
In conformity with departmental regu-
1ations he has presented himself for an
nual physical examination before
board of doctors and has BEN pro-
nounced physically unfit to continue on
duty. He has received and accepted the
verdict with becoming dignity.
In appointing his successor the Com
missioners have departed from a custom
of several years standing - of fill
ing this vacancy by promotion from
within the department. Under the cir
cumstanceS, they have, of course, acted
advisedly and, they firmly believe, for
the best interests of the community
and of the Police Department The
department needs the invigorating in
fuence of new blood And in Brig. Gen.
GlaSsford they have chosen man with
a fine background of administrative
experience and one who has already
achieved distinction and unique success
In the Army. He was as a boy Wash
ingtonian, a product of the Washington
public schools, and there are many in
this city who know him, who knew his
father before him, and who can Jouch
for an attractive and forceful per-
sonality
With the advantages enjoyed at the
outset by Gen. Glassford, it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that he can weld the
inherently fine body of men who con-
stitute the Washington police into the
strictly disciplined and efficient force,
possessing the pride of self-sustaining
morale. that the National Capital de-
mands and should have. The job calls
for ability, tact and courage. 1t is no
easy task. But he will find none more
ready and willing to respond to his
leadership than the members of the
force; none more anxious to tender him
support and confidence than the peo-
pie of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
Four Definitions of
Socialism Are Given
To the Editor of The Star.


Your paragrapher, in The Star of
october Is, states that Socialism" is a
word OF many significances. but that
lin general it stands for a new deal in
politics, with the privilege of changing
the rulss, available to those who are
running the game"
Some authoritative definitions of
Socialism which may be of interest to
your readers are as follows:
Webster's Dictionary: Socialism: A
theory of society that advocates a more
precise, orderly end harmonious ar
rangement of the social relations than
that which has hitherto prevailed"
Worcester's Dictionary: "A science of
new basis, substituting the principle of
association for that of competition in
every branch of industry"
Encyclopedia Britannica says: "The
ethics of Socialism are Glossy akin to
the ethics of Christianity, if not iden-
tical with them"
The Standard Dictionary defines
Socialism as: "a theory of civil policy
that aims to secure the reconstruction
Of society, increase of wealth, and a
more equal distribution of the products
ownership Of land and capital Gas dis
tinguished from property, and the
public collective management Of all
industries"
Applied to our existing economic
problems. Socialism should end the
tragic and paradoxical condition of
having millions of people starve be-
cause there Is too much food, some of
which the farmers must destroy, and
people go ragged and barefoot because
thev have produced too much clothing
and shoes. While in every other branch
of human thought ana endeavor man
has been able to accomplish wonders
and achieve unheard and unthought of
accomplishments. the simple problem of
feeding people when there is an abund-
ance of food remains to be solved.
Clearly, the masters of our present eco
nomic order have tried, through the
profit system, and failed. At least. the
NApY TTWYa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

Did you ever write a letter to Fred
eric j. Haskin? You can ask him any
question of fact and get the answer in
a personal letter. Here is a great edu-
cational idea introduced into the lives
Of the most intelligent people in the
world - American newspaper readers
1t is a part Of that best purpose of a
newspaper - service. There is no
charge except cents in coin or stamps
for return postage. Address Frederic
J. Haskin. Director, The Evening Star
@. How many people attended the
world series this year?-G. w.
A. The total attendance was 231 ,587
and total receipts were $l,03o,723.
@. When will the Washington Me-
mortal near Alexandria, Va, be fin
ished?-M. B. M.
A. The Masonic Memorial being built
on Shooters Hill. ALEXANDRIA. Va, is
known as the George Washington Ma
sonic Memorial. It's total cost is esti-
mated at $5,000,OO0, and 1t will be
opened some time in May, 1882.
@. What is the origin of the follow
ing: What you give for the cause OF
charity in health is gold; what you
give in sickness is silver; what you give
after death IS lead?"-W. M.
A. This Is an ancient Hebrew
proverb.
Q. What Chinese army was called
Ever. Victorious? *. c.
A. The Ever Victorious Army was a
force OF Chinese. off1cered by Euro
peans and Americans, raised in 1861
and placed under the charge of Gen.
Gordon. BY 1864 it had stamped out
the Tapping rebellion, which had bro
ken out in 1851
@. What are the chief sources of
income III Federal tax revenues?-
S. e. r.
A. The three chief sources are income
taxes, customs receipts and sumptuary
exclses. In thu fiscal year ended in
1881, income taxes provided 66.4 per
cent OF the tax revenue: customs duties
1853 per cent. and sumptuary excuses,
which include tobacco taxes. 1873 per
cent Thus 955 per cent of the revenue
was provided by these three classifica-
tons
Q. Are Presidents of the United
States apd Secretaries of War and Navy
eligible to burial in Arlington on ac-
count Of this service?-D. N.
A: Not unless they have had service
IN the Army, Navy or Marine Corps.
Q. Is the new Union Station in
Omaha, Nebr., patterned after any other
building?-F. "
A. 1t is architecturally somewhat Of
the type of the new station in Helsing-
fors, Finland. The cost of the station
was about $3,5o0,00O.
Q. Where is the largest snake in cap
tivity?-R. A. L.
A. DR.. Raymond L. Dit,nars of the
New York Geological Park says that
the largest snake he knows Of in captiv-
ity is 2l-foot reticulated python (Py-
thon reticulatus) which is now in the
New York Geological Park 1t weighs
about AS pounds.
@. What do the letters !, and d ac-
tually stand for in English currency?
j. D.
A. l. stands for libre meaning pound;
$ for shilling, and d for denarius, a
Roman penny.
@. Is it necessary to have okra in a
soup in order to call it gumbo?-D. B.
A. Since gumbo is derived from a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

Moscow newspapers praised Edison.
They were safe in doing so. The career
Of the great inventor was devoted TO
the benefit of humanity with no time
available for the elaboration of political
opinion. His mission was that of faith
full service, rendered patiently and well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

1t is intimated that carelessness Is
growing in religious matters and That
debt discussions must be studied by
Uncle Sam with close attention to see
whether due consideration is being paid
to the admonition. Lead us not into
temptation" If an embarrassing en-
tanglement should arise, 1t will of course
be construed not as an act OF mortal
agencies, but of Divine Providence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

Edison magniflcently represented the
type Of genius that manages to depend
on brains without having to concern
itself laboriously with money. There
are few capitalists who would not have
considered 1t an honor to back an
Edison invention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

The most serious threat of overpro-
duction lies in the possibility that a
few nations will desire more military
equipment than they ought to think
Of using.