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Evening star., 1925-10-07

There is a Suhsta ntial difference of
opinion as to whether the American
flyers in Morocco have acted within
the law. but comment on their ac-
tivity is strongly favored by the pre-
dilections of the commentator. The
bombing of villages is condemned by
some while others accept the foreign
legionnaire as part of huma nifty and
let it go at that.
A suggestion that the State De
partment is prompted by a desire to
keep its record straight, and official
action is likely to go no further is
made by the New York World, with
the further explanation: The situa-
tion in Morocco is complicated by the
fact that the United States has extra
territorial jurisdiction over portions
of that country. American diplomatic
agents having eXtraterritorial juris-
diction are authorized to prevent our
citizens from enlisting to make war
with a foreign power with which this
country is at peace, or from entering
the service Of one portion OF people
against any other portion Of the same
people. The State Department would
hardly maintain that Abd-el-Krim and
his followers are a foreign power.
Whether the American flyers are
serving one part of a people against
another portion of the same people
is likewise debatable."
This will be dull world" though,
according to the South Bend Tribune,
IF the rigid application of the law
is to kill the foreign legion business" :"
AS the Tribune sees the situation.
nobody urged these World War vet
France under the banner of the Grand
Shereef Of Morocco. They went them
selves out of love for adventure.
Some of them. no doubt. found life at
home too tame. They had not recov-
cred from the effects of the World
War" But the action, as viewed by
the Yakima Republic, "of those
American aviators who have turned
in disdain from these weak piping
times Of peace at home to go and fight
for the Sultan Of Morocco will give
great pain to all earnest souls en-
gagged in the task Of putting an end
to war. The war in Morocco" con-
tinues the Republic, isn't even a
war to end war. it isn't America s
war, it isn't clearly apparent that the
American fighters engaged in it know
or care whose war it is or what it s
about"
american agents III Moiotto, say
the Des Moines Tribune News. "have
been notified that they have the power
to stop participation of American citi-
zens in the warfare of another nation,
but no one seems much concerned
about this violation of law AS to the
status of the flyers, the Hartford
Times quotes Col. Sweeney. their
spokesman, as insisting that they
ARE not violating any American law,
since they have not enlisted in the
Sultan's army. but are merely serving
in the capacity Of volunteers in the
French army during the last war. v
Evening star., 1925-10-07
Suggests Way to Solve
!, Retirement Problem

To the Editor of The Star: =
A recent edition of The Star pub
fishes an article upon the ages of Gov
ernment employees for the purpose Of
retirement This matter can easily be
settled by giving the retirement law q
term of service, 80 years; optional,
as that 'wotlld relieve the situation, and
give the superannuated an examina.
ton to determine their fitness for re-
tention or rejection for any future
service. The clerk should have some
opti,a on his retirement andsat pres
ent there Is no such provision in the
retirement act.
j. ERWIN LATAER.
Evening star., 1925-10-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Steadfast.

Steadfast.
"E'riendiess," you say.
And vet at break of day
The mocking bird still sings
Where redennine ivy clings.
And roses bravely bloom
Despite the Autumn's gloom.
"Friendless." you sigh.
Oh, Misanthrope: Nearby
The golden rod is bright.
And through the misty night
The stars bring the caress
OF silent watchfulness.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

legation was to humanity. His friend
ship encompassed all who came near
him, and who for all Of the extraordi-
nary burdens which he bore, publicly
and privately, always had time not
only to listen but to aid the humblest
Of his fellow citizens who were in
trouble. The President, whose asso.
citation with Mr.. Crane was almost as
long as that Of Mr.. Butler, sent a
graceful tribute, which not only ex-
pressed his regret at his inability to
be present but emphasized the char
acteristics Of the former senator
which had most impressed him.
Evening star., 1925-10-07
Suppressed Publicity.

Why do you talk about retiring
to private ife?"
Because answered Sena tor Sor-
ghum. II have some things on my
mind that Id like TO say. As states
man I must he discreet am grow
ing tired of the obscurity Of public
office"
Evening star., 1925-10-07

The heiress who has just lost her
100000 string of perfectly matched
rose pearls has had hard luck. The
man who has opened a big pot on
four of a kind. only to be beaten by
some moron drawing two cards to a
straight flush. is in tragic situation
But just now the worlds greatest
calamity is the lost, strayed or stolen
world series ticket.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

A few of the German people are
still reluctant to give up the
Kaiser" Like Santa Claus he
persists in imagination, even after he
has been convincinsly dismissed
from national regard.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

Florida will receive the usual ben
eft of announcements of coal prices
in other parts Of the country. 1t is
dificult to check a real estate boom
which offers a climate independent Of
Winter fuel as natural inducement.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

Perhaps the picture stars are mis-
taken as to the advertising value of
divorces. People still so to the
screen theaters to see their favorites.
and there is no demand for films of
the divorce proceedings.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

Efforts are evidently being made
TO dispose of number of inquiries
and leave the course clear for Vice
President Dawes investigation of the
Senate.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

Teapot Dome had plenty of pub
it for the purposes of real estate pro-
motion. Notoriety is valuable only
when expertly managed.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

A United States cabinet ofTicia
must usually learn to accept a resig =
nation .rumor as one Of the regular
cares of the position.
Evening star., 1925-10-07
Rate by Mail-Payable I'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia,
All Other State,
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
To the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO il or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication
nf special dispatches herein are also reserv ed
Evening star., 1925-10-07

1t is evidently the object of Mus
solini's life work to demonstrate that
nation can work out a favora BILE
destiny with only one political party
Evening star., 1925-10-07

France evidently has faith in the
ultimate outcome of negotiations and
is endeavoring to keep cool with
Csillaux.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

In world affairs Hindenburg has
shown adroitness in sidestepping dis
cussion and slipping into the attitude
of innocent bystander."
Evening star., 1925-10-07

As an aviator Col. Mitchell has had
experience with danger aud has
doubtless learned not to lose his
nerve when in tight place.
Evening star., 1925-10-07
sir. that's my baby:
cir. ! don't mean maybe:
B, sir, that's my baby doll

\oc11erOilS applause greeted the
singing of the ballad. The musical
clink Of knives and forks resumed for
a time. then the beaming toastmaster
arose and announced
"Gentlemen, Mr.. Fred I-amberton
will favor US with A song
The popular tenor. who had just en-
tered the hall, sidled up to the piano.
Yes, sir. that's my baby:
No, sir, ] don't mean maybe:
Yes, sir, that's my baby doll.'
Great applause: then more eat
ments," as Cohen says in his Birming-
ham stories. The well known tenor
retired with a. happy countenance.
Had he not put over" one OF the big
hits" of the day? He most certainly
had,
knife-and fork work the toastma ster
arose to beam upon his flock.
"Gentlemen.' he began. Il now have
the great pleasure of introducing the
Nellie sisters. who will sing and dance
for u.s.
"Whee-ee- chortled Freddie Dolit-
tie, dropping his cigarette on the table.
"Whee- -ee-ee"'
Had it not been n strictly proper
banquet, IN every detail one might
have been forced to come to the con-
clusion--obviously wrong-that Fred
die had imbibed a bit too freely of
something passed along beneath the
tablecloth.
AS things were. however, we must
attribute Mr.. Dolttle's enthusiasm to
the sight of the happy Nellie sisters,
cavorting hither and yon upon the
dais.
The sisters had just arrived from
their speciality act at a theater and
had not heard note Of what Fred
Lamberton, the popular tenor, had
Evening star., 1925-10-07

"'Stid o. lyin' In wait foh sinners"
said Uncle Eben. ut looks to me like
Satan could hang out a busy day sign
an keep EN- standin in line"
Evening star., 1925-10-07
Early Discoveries. =.

II am convinced said Columbus.
that the world is round
"I told you so!" said the cynical
Queen.
You told me what?" asked the
King.
"That the world wasn't on the
level"
Evening star., 1925-10-07
THIS AND THAT.
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

When the small boys of Washing
ton begin to whistle tune you can
be sure the thing ia a hit"
Once upon a time it was Yes.
We Have No Bananas'': today 1t is
Yes. Sir. That's My Baby" Begin
your tune with Yes" evidently, and
1t will be a sure fire hit"
Listen to the boys from to l.
years old, as they troop from grade
school at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Half Of them will be whistling and
the other half singing-or, rather,
screaming at each other:
Yes. sir. that's my baby:
No. sir, l don't mean maybe.
Yes. sir, that 8 my baby dolla.'
The complete innocence of various
singers that any. other persons had
sung the popular tune tWhose witty.
intellectual and rather high-brow
words are given above). was one OF
the best things of its kind ever wit
messed in Washington banquet hall,
according to those fortunate enough
to be there.
You have been TO those big ban
quets. You know how they ring in,
AT various times during the eats,
singers, dancers, etc. Those RESPONSE
BILE for the program fondly imagine
that this procedure adds pep" as
they term 1t. to the evening.
Maybe 1t does-perhaps we should
say. indeed 1t does. Especially
when
Miss Helen will now give US a
song" said the beaming toastmaster.
Freddie Dolittle, at the first table to
the right, dropped his cigarette into
his plate.
Miss Helen Um just making these
names up. remember) ambled onto the
platform, the piano struck up. and
away went the song:
Evening star., 1925-10-07
Coming Our Way.

The prophets say we now draw near
Unto q Winter most severe;
So, why should we have been in haste
To penetrate the Arctic waste?
Evening star., 1925-10-07
Title and Power.

Title and Power.
For power | yearn.
To titles l turn.
But l scornfully curl
NY lip at an Earl
For homage I pine,
But no ''Dukedom" for mine.
Coal Baron would be
Enough title for me!
Jud Tunkins says one reason why
base ball is so popular Is that it's a
recognized excuse for taking half a
day off.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

q. How long has Indiana had an
oId-age pension?-E. II.
A. Indiana has never had an old
age pension law. A bill for such
law was introduced in the last Lesis-
lature, but did not pass.
Evening star., 1925-10-07

O. Which is the largest leper colony
in the world?-T. I. F..
A Culion. 200 miles south of Manila.
Philippine Islands. is the world s
largest leper colony. The inmate are
given all possible liberty and a degree
of self-government. They have their
own police force and elect their own
mayor and city officials. They have
special money. not circulated outside
Evening star., 1925-10-07

q. What makes whitef1sh caviar
black?-C. j. Z.
= A. The Bureau of Fisheries saws
that whitefsh caviar is artificially col
ored, usually with burnt sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
UNNAMED WITNESS
TO FACE WHEELER
u. S. to Call Lawyer to Tes-
tify in Prosecution of
Montana Senator.
By the Associated Press.


GREAT FALLS. Mont, April IL
Prosecution in the trial of Senator
Burton K. Wheeler of Montana went
forward here today under a promise
by District Attorney John L. Slattery
that he would introduce a witness to
testify as to the alleged guilt of the
defendant.
Senator Wheeler is charged with
accepting a fee after being elected to
the Senate for pressing the claim of
a client before the Interior Depart
ment.
The witness, whom the prosecution
refused to name, is a Washington at
torney, Mr.. Slattery admitted. The
Government already has subpoenaed
three Washington attorneys-W. G..
Feeley, A. H. Fur and Peter Nyce.
Feeley testified before the Senator
Wheeler investigating committee that
he prosecuted all the oil prospecting
claims of Gordon Campbell, Montana
oil operator, before the Department of
the Interior. The indictment accuses
the Montana Senator of so doing and
alleges that he used his influence with
the Interior Department in behalf of
Campbell after being elected to the
Senate.
According to MIR. Slattery'S state
ment to the jury, the unnamed at
torney will testify that Wheeler came
10 him in Washington and asked him
to appear in his (Wheeler's) place be-
fore the Interior Department, with a
promise that the fees would be equally
divided. The testimony of w. E.
Bennett, register of the Great Falls
land office, was to be resumed today.
The jury was completed after three
hours. 1t is composed mainly of
farmers and laborers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
THOMAS s. HOPKINS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
International Lawyer Dies
After Lingering Illness.
Veteran of Civil War.

Thomas Smell Hopkins, for many
years prominent as an international
lawyer of this city and long promi-
nent in Grand Army of the Republic
circles, died at his residence, 1917
Nineteenth street, today after a linger-
ing Illness. Mr.. Hopkins would have
been so years old his next birthday
April %.
Mr.. Hopkins was a member OF
the bar of the Supreme Court OF
the United States, was a past
department commander of the De-
partment of the Potomac, G. A. R.
a former judge advocate or the ma
tional organization of the Grand Army
Of the Republic and was for three
years commander general of the May
flower Society of the United States
In addition. Mr.. HOPKINS was a trustee
of George Washington University and
of the Calvary Baptist Church, anc
also a member of Hiram Lodge, No
10, F. A. A. NJ. Besides these con
1ections he was president of the board
of Soldiers and Sailors Temporary
Home in Washington for 10 years.
Mr.. Hopkins had been a resident
of this city since soon after the Civil
War and had during his long career
as lawyer here confined most Of his
practice to international law. He
was a member of the firm of Hopkins
& Hopkins. He was a graduate of the
old Columbian College, now George
Washington University.
During the Civil War he served
with the 10th Maine Infantry and
was wounded at the battle of Fred
ericksburg, Va, in 1862.
Mr.. Hopkins was born at Mount
Vernon, Me. He married Miss Carrie
w. Eastman of Binghamton. n. Y,
and is survived by his widow, a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jesse Eastman Seibert; one
son, Capt. s. G.. Hopkins, formerly of
the Naval Militia of the District and
now a practicing attorney here, and
three grandchildren, S. p. Hopkins
Thomas H. Seibert and Miss Carolyn
Eastman Seibert.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence, under the auspices
of the Grand Army of the Republic
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev
DR.. w. S. Abernethy. pastor OF
Calvary Baptist Church, will officiate
Interment will be in Arlington Gene
terry.
The strong viii power and determi
nation of Mr.. Hopkins which helped
him achieve success, was readily
shown when after an attack of nerv
Gus prostration 40 years ago and his
confinement tob ed for 9 years he
resumed practice and successfully car
ried on in a notable career. Constant
ly in the mind of Mr.. Hopkins was
the welfare of the veterans of the
sixties and he devoted much of his
time toward aiding in securing of any
measure for their benefit.
While a lawyer he represented many
large interests. He was a member OF
the Cosmos Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
SOVIETS DENY MARC0NI
is INVENTOR OF RADIO
Popoff, Russian Scientist, Was
First in Wireless Field,
They Declare.
By the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, April 17.-William Mar
coni's claim to the invention Of wire
less biography Is disputed by the
Soviet government, which announced
today that radio communication was
invented and actually used by Prof.
A. Popoff of the Electro-Technical
Institute of Leningrad in 1895, two
years before Marconi announced his
discovery to the world.
The Council of Peoples Commits
sars has set aside May for a cele-
bration of the thirtieth anniversary
of Popoff's discovery. A special COM
mission Of scientists and representa-
tives of the highest Soviet institu-
tions will conduct the celebration.
The story and details of Popoff's re-
searches and findings will be broad
cast by radio throughout Russia and
to foreign countries.
Wireless as a medium of home en-
Sertainment has made enormous prog
ress in Russia during the last year,
although 1t has attained nothing like
the popularity 1t enjoys in the United
States. 1t is stated that many thou
sand Russian homes now have radio
sets, either homemade or manufac-
tured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
JUDGES MAY ISSUE
SUMMONS ON CARS
Traffic Officials Consider
Substitution for Names
of Policemen.

Officials in the office of the traffic
director are considering the possibility
of designing a new summons card to
be used by policemen in tagging park
ed automobiles which would bear the
signature of a Police Court judge in
stead Of the officer.
The question of what is to be done
with regard to parking in the down
town section will be decided upon at
a final meeting tonight between Traffic
Director Eldridge and his advisory
committee.
1t is expected there will be a thor.
ough discussion of the proposal of Col
I. c. Moller, traffic engineer, to pro-
hibit parking in the congested area
between and 9:15 In the morning
with one hour parking for the balance
of the day.
Merchants State Views.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association last week objected to this
suggestion in recommending that the
present one-hour parking rule be re
tanned throughout the day, but strict
ly enforced.
The effect of prohibiting parking
from s to 9:15 am. would be to force
persons who park their machines be
fore going to work to leave them out.
side the congested area.
If the parking question is settled to-
night Mr.. Eldridge expects to begin
tomorrow morning drafting his recon-
mendations for the new traffic code
TO present them to the Commission
ers for approval by Monday. After
adoption by the Commissioners they
will be published for 10 days and be-
come effective May 8.
Confers With City Heads.
Director Eldridge held conference
with Commissioners Rudolph and Bel
TODAY, at which they discussed rules
of procedure to be followed by the
traffic director in co-ordinating his
work with that of the Police Depart
ment. Corporation Counsel Stephens
is now drafting these rules into for
NAL shape.
II was decided to permit Mr.. Ed
ridge to have direct control over GER
tain traffic officers, who should be de
tailed at his request to handle spe
cific duties, such as testing brakes
and headlights. General supervision
over traffic police will remain as al
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
ENVOY JOINS FACULTY.
Bulgarian Minister to Give Course
at George Washington.

Stephan Panaretoff, Minister from
Bulgaria, has been added to the fac
ulty of George Washington Univer-
sity, according to an announcement
by President William Mather Lewis.
DIR. Panaretoff before his appoint
ment to this country was professor
at Robert College, Constantinople,
Turkey.
The appointment follows the recent
policy of expansion at the university.
DR.. Panaretoff will discuss Near East
problems in a course to be given start
ing next Fall. A noted authority on
history of the Near East, DR.. Panare-
toff is expected TO popularize this sub
iect at the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
Kellogg Hears Married Won'an's Plea
To Use Maiden Name on Passport

The case was taken before AS
sistant Secretary of State McMur.
ray, who refused to recommend a
change in the regulations.
Mrs. Normanton, the English
lawyer appearing in the case. is
the flrst woman to obtain a pass
port to travel in the United States
under her maiden name, it is said
She had to make her plea to the
Joint Council of Four Inns of
Court of the English Bar before
she was permitted to practice law
under her own name.
AS matter of fact, says Mrs.
Normanton, virtually ever since
the surname came into being, Eng
fish women who have so desired
have used their own name, regard.
less of that of their husbands. The
first case at court was won in 1854,
she says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
WIFE ASKS ANNULMENT,
Charges Husband Already Was
Married at Time,

The District Supreme Court was
asked today in an amended bill Of
complaint filed by Mrs. Beatrice G..
Waters to award her a decree of an
nulment against John H. Waters. with
whom, 1t is alleged. she went through
a form of marriage ceremony Decem-
Der o. 1920, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
II Is charged in the wife's amended
suit that at the time of the second
ceremony Waters was already mar
rled to Gladys Gross, the first cere-
mony having taken place in this CITY
august o. 1920. Attorney Raymond
Neudecker appears for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
AIR POLICE CONSIDERED.
Chicago Force Would Include 90
Men for Varied Work.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Plans for an
aerial police force in Chicago are un-
der consideration by Morgan A. Col.
Inns, chief of police. Capt. Roy A.
Ammel, formerly of the 468th Attack
Squadron and credited with develop
ing New York's Air Police, is pro-
jecting the organization.
A force of 20 flyers would be util-
lied in the plan. The air police would
cooperate in pursuit of thieves, make
typographical studies and locate
lake wrecks OF. vessels in distress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
WALES BROTHER THROWN
Prince Henry Narrowly Escapes
Injury in Hunt.

LONDON, April 17.-Prince Henry,
who virtually represents King George
during the monarch's vacation on the
Mediterranean, yesterday narrowly
escaped a serious accident. While he
was riding in a hunt steeplechase
near West Grinstead his mount was
in collision with another horse and he
was thrown. The prince escaped un-
injured, but his mount was so badly
hurt it had to be destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
Call School Bond Election.
Special Dispatch to The Star

pPtcIdI DISPATCH TO The Star
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April II.
Voters of the independent school
district of Martinsburg will vote June
on a proposed issue of $40, 900 in
bonds for new high school building,
under call issued today by the
school authorities. School teachers
and other citizens are volunteering to
serve as election officials. The bonds
will bear 5 per cent interest, be re-
tired serially in "a years and the issue
will involve a special levy of 16 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-17
HOLDS RECORD In TWINS
Lake Forest, Chicago Suburb,
Counts Up 90 Pairs.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Lake Forest,
fashionable North Shore suburb, holds
the world championship for the pro-
portion of twins to its total popula-
ton, preparations for a baby contest
there have shown.
1t has 20 sets of twins ranging
from months to 40 years, drawn
from all walks of life. One family,
the Barney McGoverns, boasts two
sets. Lake Forests population is
hST