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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

River, Windmill Point, Stingray Point.
Wolftrap. New Point Comfort. Old
Point Comfort, Cape Charles. Cape
Henry, Thimble Shoals and Newport
News Middle Ground.
That the first OF the Potomac light
houses to be used in this experiment
is that Off Upper Cedar Point indicates
that the aviators will take a cut
across country from some point near
Indian Head and come upon the Po-
tomac again near the mouth of Mamie.
moy Creek. The south tip of the sec.
ton Of Charles County over which the
The greatest saving in distance would
be to leave the river course near City,
mont and fly south to where Port To-
bacco Creek enters the river, but use
Of Upper Cedar Point Light shows
that flyers will come upon the Po-
tomac River near Nanjemoy Creek,
and this indicates that they will leave
the river course at Indian Head.
Marking this airplane way seems to
prove that the course will be travelled
with increasing frequency. and the
time may come when many people
will be making the trip by the airway.
We are less excited about sailing
through the sky between Washington
and Norfolk than our people were
when the steamboat Washington. the
first freight and passenger steamboat
on the Potomac so far as the records
show. began making trips between
Washington and Norfolk. 1t is be.
lieved that the steamboat Washington
began her trips in 1914. but because of
the British invasion in August that
year, the destruction of the Office of
the National Intelligencer, suspension
of publication and loss of records,
there is obscurity as to when the
Washington appeared in the Potomac.
but 1t is plain that she was making
regular trips to Norfolk early in 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
American Golf Triumphs.

American golf has swept the field
clean in English competition. The
three most cherished trophies of Brit
ish golfing prowess will soon be re-
posing in American homes. Robert
Tyre Jones. the Atlanta amateur. is
sailing today. possessor Of the huge
bowl emblematic Of international golf
supremacy over professionals and
amateurs. Jesse Sweetser, of New
York, has already returned to the
United States with the trophy given
to the winner of the British anna
teur championship, and Capt. Rob-
ert Gardiner of the Walker Cup team
is likewise caring for the cup won by
the small band of selected amateurs,
Of which Jones and Sweetser are mem
bers.
Never before in the history of golf
has a rout been SO complete. With
both the British open and the British
amateur championships won by golf.
ers from overseas, the English are
still blinking their eyes In amazement.
Although they lost, the British put up
a game and sportsmanlike fight. OF
especial note. throughout all the play,
the galleries .were fair and just de-
spite their intense loyalty to the golf
ers of their own country.
America Is proud Of her linksmen,
who. confronted by strange courses,
peculiar weather conditions, able op-
ponents and galleries wise in golfing
lore. emerged triumphant. 1t was the
acid test and America came through
with colors flying. Although the tro-
phies may journey back to England
next year in the hands of proud win
ners, America will always regard 1925
as its banner year in international
competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Alexander Britton.

Alexander Britton. whose sudden
death yesterday grievously shocked
Washington, was one of the Capitals
native sons who had devoted his life
to the welfare Of his own community.
He had no other interests than those
of the District and he gave valuably
Of his services for its advancement
exceptional ability in his nrofession
and his deep concern for the good of
the Capital, one of Washington's most
useful citizens. His range of per-
sonal friendship was unusually wide
and his passing. with the briefest
warning of failure of health. is the
cause of deep sorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
The Retirement Blockade.

Failure of the conferees on the re-
tirement legislation now pending to
agree to the terms of either of the two
bills or to a compromise between them
raises the prospect that this present
session of Congress will close without
action on this matter. The conferees,
it is stated. have reached the point of
agreeing to disagree and report that
fact to their respective houses. 1t is
still possible that instructions may be
voted in one house or the other to
permit a settlement, or the matter
can be taken out of the hands of the
conferees and one house or the other
recede from it's insistence upon It's
own plan to revise the annuity SEIZED.
ule.
Adjournment without action on this
matter would be a lamentable confess
sion of impotence in case of urgency.
It would bring disbursement to hum
dreds of annuitants who are now sus-
tanned by the possibility of action lib
eralizing the annuity rates. 1t is not
too much to say that it will probably
cause the death of some of these
worthy people who have been barely
existing ever since their retirement
upon the pittances doled out to them.
Adjournment without action now
means the postponement of this mat
ter not merely for half a year, but
perhaps nearly a full year. For when
Congress reassembles in December
for the short session it will be with
crowded calendar Of important meas
ures and without any assurance OF
agreement upon this point of the an
nuities. Experience indicates that
even if agreement could come at the
next session it would probably be post
poned until near the close, or nearly
nine months hence.
Eventually this scale must be re-
vtsed 1t cannot be continued indefi-
nitely. The injustice of the low rates
of the present annuities is evident to
all. Everybody is agreed that they
should be revised upward and the only
disagreement is as to the extent.s A
stubborn difference of opinion on that
point alone prevents action, and If
action fails the failure will be a griev.
Gus one, with consequences for which
the responsibility will rest upon those
who now confess their inability to
discharge their legislative duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

I yonder grove of red oaks on the hill.
Two buzzard-like birds wheel In great
| circles over those trees, while a few
smaller winged creatures dart In
straight lines away.
| A gust Of fresh wind stirs the hot
air of our back porch. Stronger and
stronger it comes. Mothers, appear
| ing as If by magic at windows, call
to their little ones.
Children run to escape the storm,
heralded by a few great drops Of rain,
then by an increasing dash, then by
an indefinite murmur--
| Here 1t comes!
| With a rush and drumming, the
rain roars down, wiping out as IL with
a brush filled with celestial paint the
| white Of concrete walks and trans
forming it instantly into an oily
black.
| Sword-shaped leaves of gladiolus
sway to the rush of the storm. Water
beats their sharp tips almost to the
ground, wind lifts them up again.
! Floods attempt to drown the rose
bushes, which beat them back with
their thorns. .
| Fragile.appearing kochia bushes,
tough for all that, droop their lacey
i branches beneath the touch of 10000
| flower borders seem to absorb water
without let.
| Splatter, splatter. splatter goes the
water on the steps. 1t jumps of the
narrow walk and begins to stand IN
little pools in all depressions in bor-
ders.
| The sunk place where some zinnia
plants stand becomes a miniature
lake.
| * y X X
| The cat comes to the door. and, after
inspecting the landscape, seems to be
| lieVe that we are personally reSpon-
sible for the general state of Wetness.
! In the meantime our eyes have been
searching the garden, to see If the
combined rain and wind is doing any
damage to our precious plants.
Sturdy stand the lilacs, however.
Every rose bush Is in it's place. Dwarf
marigolds saucily hold aloft their
bright blossoms. as If no amount OF
rain could make them bend their
heads.
Eagerly we scan the beds Of gladio-
lus, and heave a sigh of relief to note
every long leaf up and doing, with a
heart for any fate. We fear for the
| "glads" every time it rains. especial
| ~ after the flower spikes begin to ap-
pear.
Today, however, no flower Is harm
ed. Good alone comes from the rain.
Luckily we staked the rather bendy
hibiscus bushes some days ago. so
they ride the storm safely. only Civ
| ing tremendous tugs. now and then, at
their bamboo anchors.
Slowly the rain lets up" Aside from
| hundreds Of rose petals scattered on
Of do NC "a
are found. AS for the lawn. II CLEANS
| before us with a most satisfactory
green, which we feel is perhaps the
| most beautiful color in the world, az
| we stand and look down upon It,
Listening to the musical after-drip
of the water spout, we feel glad for
the rain, and happy that we can vel
come it with gratitude. as one of the
best gifts of the Creator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Visitor Notes Rudeness
AT Unknown's Tomb
To the Editor O, The Star

10 the EQltOF OF Inc StHE.
I have just returned from a delight
full visit to your beautiful city and
everywhere we went were treated
with courtesy and respect-with one
exception, and to me the most I'M
portant.
Last Sunday June 13) about 2 pm.
we walked up with reverence before
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
at Arlington and paused for about
two seconds. Immediately the guard
Of honor (?) accosted us with a curt
Move onr followed with mo hang
ers-on allowed!' The words and tone
were the most uncouth l have come
in contact with in some time. My
reverence before the tomb was
changed to anger-but I said not a
word-the presence of the ladies with
me forbidding and the shrine being
no place for any alteration.
This, as noted above. happened a
week ago. and. after letting my anger
cool, concluded perhaps a letter to
you Gf knew his commanding officer
| would write him) might in some
way correct this condition there. Sew
eral other parties were "shooed" away
in a similar manner while we were
there, and 1 certainly think the guard
should be instructed to say. kindly
move on" and not insult one.
CHARLES +. MILLER.
Collipgwood. n. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Annuitant Prefers
Straight Increase Rate
To the Editor of The stas:

To the Editor of The Stss:
1t has been stated repeatedly In the
local press that the deadlock which
has arisen between the confereeS OF
the House and Senate Is owing
chiefly to the difference of 5000 in
the maximum annuity favored by
either house.
This seems strange. since the re-
tired Government employees for whose
relief this bill was introduced would
be quite satisfied with the $1,000
maximum, which has the Presidents
approval, and which Is the only bill
that has any show of passing at this
session of Congress; therefore the
conferees who will not agree to this
maximum are not acting in a friendly
spirit toward the annuitants.
The article on Retirement" in The
Evening Star Of Saturday last quotes
Representative Lehlbach as saying
that $1,000 maximum would give the
retired employees of the Government
40 per cent increase in their annuities
and they should be satisfied with It,"
can state positively that we would
be satisfied with 1t. We would be
glad to get even 80 per cent increase
in all the annuities; but the bills in
troduced so far. with q single excep-
tlOn, WnlIe allowing from Az 10 ou per
cent increase to the employees retired
on high salaries, would give only to
10 per cent to the low salaried en-
ployes, very few Of whom had an
opportunity of laying up any reserve
for themselves and who are now In
absolute want.
Under Director Lords bill, which Is
sometimes called the administration
bill. an employe averaging over
$1,000 with 80 years service would
get 40 per cent increase in his an
nuity: but employees retired on $1,000,
which was about the average salary.
with 80 years service would get
$1,000 times 80 divided by 4S, or $3.50
$50 increase over the present annuity
that is, $3.50 per month, or per
cent increase.
Certainly we do not want such a
bill as that. Throw the divisors
away and give a straight raise of 40
or even 80 per cent to all the annu-
itants and we will have nothing but
kindly feelings for the Sixtyninth
Congress. EDMUND MURPHY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
the first installment Of So. ooo. 900 will

the first installment Of SIC. 900. 900 will
be appropriated in the deficiency bill
to be considered by Congress before
adjournment" While the sum con.
tanned in the deficiency bill as report
ed to the House Is only about six
tenths of the amount which the COM
mission thought would DO appropri-
ated. there is authority for believing
that $5.S25.000 will be enough for car
rying on the building program during
the fiscal year 1926.7, and If more
than that sum is required the matter
can be taken up by Congress at any
time after the opening of the next
session in December.
It Is clear that a period of Govern
ment construction Is beginning and
that long steps are to be taken
toward bringing the capacity Of the
Governments plant at Washington
into line with the demands upon it.
Perhaps 1t may be written six or
seven years hence that the Govern.
ment plant at the Capital is adequate
to its needs for the first time in the
history Of the United States It may
be that, for some reason not to be
foreseen. the Governments opera.
tons at Washington will be so ex-
tended that even with the buildings
now about to be constructed, the Gov.
eminent will need to rent private
buildings and put up temporary struc.
lures, but it seems reasonable to
think the time is near when Govern.
ment activities will not be carried on
in ill,adapted private buildings and
shack-like structures scattered around
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

The Prince Of Wales Is threatened
with loss of prestige as a dictator of
fashion. He rolled up his trousers to
avoid mud, and the generality of Brit
ish male citizenship paid no attention
to the fact. The implied responsible
ity for eccentricities Of attire is no
great asset to the prestige of a future
king. The Prince of Wales may re-
gard himself as lucky If he can find
himself we'll rid Of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

The great American game of base
ball has shown that the U. S. A. is
still a Nation of enthusiasts, eager
for clean sport and frank emotional
expression. There might be an adj
vantage in a society Of missionaries
to teach the world the benefits of
base ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

Mexican bandits no longer leave
their victims disheveled. The manner
in which some of them are restored
suggests the attentive consideration of
manicures, hairdressers and clothes
cleaners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

The commencement Grafton is at
hand, temperate in expression and
conscientious in thought. 1t should
set a valuable model for some of the
congressional speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

A college degree confers distinction
even when the recipient is so promi
nent in affairs quite apart from
scholarships that the title might ap,
propriately add to it's other abbrevia.
lions the letters adv"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

Street improvements for Washing
ton, D. c., are in the nature of an
imperative need. The whole country
looks to the Capital City in expecta-
ton Of suggestion as to lines on which
model community should be formed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

No Congressman goes to st. Eliza
beth's. The mental stress Of service
in Congress is sometimes great. but
never as yet great enough to call for
scientific supervision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

Hohenzollern estates will remain as
they were. Germany is intrepid in
the face Of war, but hesitates at the
prospect Of q law suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

The anthracite strike cost a lot of
money. Nevertheless there was a
large supply of loose change for Penn
sy1vania election purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Work Them Off!
From the Roanoke Times.

From the Roanoke Times.
Some of the banks In Kansas have
quit attempting to pass out two.
dollar bills. Can't they interest some
foreign power in them?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Faithful Ser.Yikor.

N1CItIW 66TVAGUFs
Thought heard a mockin' bird
Singin' in the tree.
He few away the other day,
Desertin' you an me.
Hate to lose that mockin' bird,
With his charming skill;
But still I hear. with grateful cheer,
The good old whippoorwill.
"It's gettin' So" said Uncle Eben
dat natural-born orator don't exer
else no more genuine influence dan q
crapshcetee hollerin' at de dicaF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Scenery.

From the Hamilton Spectator.
Motorists report that there are
highways where one may fix pune
lures or run out of gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Looks Like a Piker.

From the Dayton Daily News.
Judging by the revelations that are
coming out about corrupt elections,
the Senate may owe O vote Of apol.
ogy to Newberry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Fluidical MYTHS.

Fluidical Myths.
John Barleycorn, John Barleycorn!
You've ever been a pest,
And since humanity was born
You've given us no rest.
When Noah ventured from the ark
You were in waiting there.
Lets have a drink" was your re.
mark.
Said Noah, IT don't care"
At present you parade on land
AS we'll as on the sea,
And cars collide on every hand
Where drivers disagree.
John Barleycorn, John Barleycorn!
Your modern pal we've seen.
He who promotes your plans forlorn
Is CASTOR Gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Pictures.

Are you interested in the old mas.
ters?" inquired the art collector.
NO." answered Senator Sorghum.
$50 far as practical modern results
are concerned. I'm interested in the
new motion picture BOSSES"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Arts of ElOuuence.

The statesman used to make speech
To aid each man and brother.
The highest eloquence he'll reach
Just now Is, You're anotherI'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

Jud Tunkins says a grand jury is
mebbe entitled to sympathy for bein'
compelled to listen to a terrible amount
Of idle gossip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Tho Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
Ing edition is delivered by carriers within
the city at so cents per month; daiiSy only,
PEI month Orders may be sent by D1eil or
telephone Main 5000 Collection Is made by
carrier at the end of each month.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-02-17
ILOYD'S BASHFULN ESS.
Girl Shy" Introduces Him In
Screamingly Funny Role.


The dictionary gives the definition
of bashfulness as shrinking
modesty." But our definition of
Harold Lloyd's Pathe comedy, Girl
Shy" coming to the Dirigo theatre,
February % and %, is that bash
fulness is decidedly subject for ex-
pansive laughter. Bashful persons
have always inspired us with pity,
but when Lloyd is seen as boy
scared to death of the female sex, he
makes the part one Of riotous mirth.
Lloyd is indeed one comedian
whose pictures are ever a delight to
see. for the reviewer and the audi
ence never know what to expect OF
him in advance. After a series of
clever Characterization and stories
in the past, he once more proves his
great versatility in "Girl Shy by
giving to the screen one of the most
entirely novel types of hero it mas
ever had. The old adage that there
is nothing new in the movies has
been completely blasted at last.
LLOYD definitely proves the untruth
of the timeworn statement.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-02-17
North BrOOklin.

H. H. Hale is home for the re-
mainder of the winter.
Richard Giles has a radio.
Mrs. Ella Candage, who is i'll, is
a little better.
Lewis Candage is building a
large motor-boat for Islesford
parties.
News has come that Alexander
Briggs, one time resident here,
died last week in Rhode Island.
John F. Allen, engineer on an
ocean-going towing steamer, arrived
home Wednesday for few weeks.
Mrs. Ernest Varney, who lies i'll,
was the grateful recipient last week
of several Sunshine" gift bags.
John w. Allen has arrived home
from New York, where he had been
to confer with Mr.. Whitney, Oil
magnate, who is to have a motor
yacht built. Mr.. Allen brought on
the plans and blue prints to Hodg-
don Bros, East Boothbay, where
her keel is soon to be laid. upon
her completion early in June MI
Allen is to take command.
Feb IL "Xenophon."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-02-17
GOuldsbOrO.

! Mrs. Dennis Young returned
from Bucksport Tuesday. Her
daughter Edna accompanied her,
on account of illness.
Mrs. Lillian Tracy entered the
Eastern Maine general hospital Fri
day for a surgical operation. All
are glad to learn that she is MAX
ing good progress toward recov-
cry.
Friends learned with regret OF
the death of Miss Orice Bunker,
which occurred at the Eastern
Maine general hospital, where she
was training for a nurse. Her
death seemed especially sad, on &C
count of her age of only nineteen
years, and with a bright future be-
fore her. Sympathy is extended tc
the relatives.
Mrs. Maynard Guptill of Cherry
field is the guest of Mrs. Clifford
Guptill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-02-17
Sorrento.

Mrs. Fred L. Goodwin and Mrs.
Lillian Workman are in Bangor for
a few days.
! Mrs. Eva Kelley of New Hamp-
shire is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas.
W. Sargent.
The smelt fishermen report light
catches recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Hale, with Mr..
and Mrs. George Bartlett, who have
been in Florida several weeks, left
there to-day for home, but will visit
at several places on their way.
up the roads and stppoed all travel.
The recent snow storms blocked
up the roads and stopped all travel
One day we had no mail in or out,
pillow owned in Sullivan, and all
available horses and men, the roads
are now open to travel. Several in
terested citizens dubbed together
and purchased a snow plow, so as to
have the use of it now. At town
meeting, an article will be voted on
to see If the town will purchase it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-02-17
West Eden.

Mrs, Bertella Richardson, VINO
went to Bar Harbor hospital for an
operation on her throat, has re-
turned home.
Lorenzo Mayo went to the Bar
Harbor hospital last Monday, and
Tuesday morning underwent serl-
Gus operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Persis Hamor, who has been
quite i'll, is much better.
The West Eden c. w. club was
pleasantly entertained by Mrs
Gertrude Clark Monday afternoon
It was decided to hold Maine night
on the evening of Feb %, to which
the literary club at Somesville If
invited. After adjournment, dainty
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Roy Walls is visiting his brother
Capt. w. w. Lunt.
Feb. is. M.