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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

| Pipe smoking. it seems to us, is
the most romantic form of tobacco
consumption. "A good cigar is a
smoke some one said. but a pipe Is
all that, and something else besides
! When you see a man smoking a
! briar, you may be sure that you are
| gazing upon one in whose soul re-
pose not only the instincts of a
gentleman, but tendencies toward
poetry. sentiment and romance, as
we'll.
| All this, despite the undeniable
| fact that cigars and cigarettes far
outsell pipes, and that years ago the
| popular novels (mostly written by
| women) invariably pictured the
manly hero putting away on per-
fecto.
Yet there remains a charm about
| a pipe not found in either cigar or
cigarette. The latter owes it's huge
sale to its convenience, while the
I cigar Is the smoke Of the blunted
| taste. When you get so that you
need large amounts of salt and pep
per on your food, you are ripe for
! cigarette or pipe affords.
Cigars, too, are convenient, easily
| carried and easily thrown away.
Each one Is complete in itself. A
large majority of prosaic souls in.
, dulge in these two forms of smoking.
He in whom romance still holds
sway, however, finds an undeniable
satisfaction in a pipe, a species of af-
lection which no cigar, however much
1t cost, or any cigarette whatsoever,
can evolve in man.
X X X x
This feeling undoubtedly goes back,
for its basis, to the sense of owner
ship which one has in favorite pipe.
1t is not something to be lightly taken
up, and then cast aside, as some have
been known to do with an old horse,
or dog that has outworn it's welcome,
but is an instrument that grows old
along with it's owner.
We cannot, if we would, get away
from pride of ownership and a GER
tain satisfaction in it, whether it be
possession of a house and lot, an au-
tomobile, a radio or a 5-inch pipe.
Then, too. the pipe owner has
passed through trials and tribulations
with his pipe. He has put a great
deal into it, in the form of persistent
smoking, when it burnt his tongue,
and made his lips raw, and as one re-
suit he has fondness for the thing
which he could not possibly have for
a cigar which is here today and gone
into the gutter tomorrow.
This is his pipe.
Maybe you have seen an old colored
nanny smoking away on her clay,
as she sat, hands clasped over her
ample stomach. before her stand in
the market place.
She was a simple. elemental. emo
tional soul, one who found sOlaCe in
her pipe, although all the gentle
white ladies shrank with wonder and
some disdain from her strong tobacco.
Perhaps it is not strange that the
daughters of these same gentlewomen,
when they took up smoking in the
jazz age, event in" for cigarettes,
rather than pipes. We believe they
have made a mistake, however.
Take up pipe smoking, ladies. and
know the pleasure that old Aunt
Eliza had! Ask Aunt Eliza-she
knows.
X X X X
There is romance in the very his
tory of the pipe.
Recall the solemn peace pipe
smoked by the native Americans,
when they came their nearest to love
and amity.
Smoking with them was a sacred
rite. and he who wishes to get the
most from a pipe today must neceS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
Two-Way Passing.

The special traffic committee of the
Washington Board of Trade in a well
considered, carefully prepared and in
telligent report of traffic conditions in
the National Capital suggests that
two-way passing of automobiles be
permitted, to overcome the ever
present and never-controlled menace
of the slow-moving middle-of-the-
street driver. Pointing out that in
New York, Philadelphia and other
large cities, where traffic administra-
ton is in an advanced stage, the prac-
tice of passing on either side when
overtaking a vehicle is allowed, the
committee earnestly requests that
consideration be given to this plan
with the view of speeding up traffic
in Washington by this method.
With the steady increase in the
number of automobiles drastic meas
ures are required to keep traffic NOV
ing and to prevent a hopeless tumble
of congestion. Under the present
regulations one slow-moving vehicle
can tie up twenty others behind it
if the driver of the leading car keeps
to the middle of the street. With
two-way passing there would be no
tie-up at all. Overtaking automobiles
would simply pass on the right.
It puts. no additional driving strain
upon the motorist. He must drive a
straight line on the street. and should
never, without making sure that he
is not interfering with other street
traffic, divert his course from the
straight line When he pulls into the
curb to stop he must look before he
turns, because car may at that
moment be overtaking him. 1t is per-
fectly simple and is just as foolproof
as the present system of one-way
passing.
The Board of Trade plan has been
urged by The Star for many years as
a solution to a traffic evil that can be
cured in no other way. The middle
of-the street, slow moving motorist
will always be a menacing factor in
the city's traffic, and the only way to
reduce the menace is to allow two
way passing.
If it has worked satisfactorily in
such cities as New York and Philadel-
phia, where traffic is heavier and the
difficulties Of control are greater. it
certainly appears that it is worth at
least a trial in Washington.
The present theory Of traffic con-
troll is to keep moving" to avoid
congestion And in the carrying out
of this theory it is evident that every
inch of the roadway should be used
to best advantage. Two-way passing
uses all the roadway. and is the most
modern method of moving dense
volumes of traffic.
1t is very clearly matter that
should receive the serious thought of
traffic officials and citizens of the Ma
tional Capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

foods are of several classes and con-
sist of such substances as, first, but
ter. cream, fatty portions OF meat.
salad oil and nuts: second. starchy
foods, such as bread and pastry. the
bread being taken as rule with
butter, giving a very concentrated
fat and starch combination. while
pastry has both fat. in the form of
butter, and sugar; third. sweets and
sugars. Sugars are used largely to
add to the palatability of certain
foods. The non-fat forming foods con-
SiSt in general of the bulky vegetables,
lean meat and fish without fat
Q. Does a steam piston come to
a stop at the end of its strokes?--
NJ. II. S.
A At the end of each stroke the
piston is stationary for a fraction Of
a second.
G. T.
A. Manutius. Venetian printer,
first used them about 1900 AID.
O. Did the gas mask provided the
soldiers during the war protect them
against illuminating gas"-S. d. NJ.
A. The Army mask which afforded
warfare would not he effeCtual
against common illuminating gases.
@. Where is the. longest stone arch
bridge in the World?-R. d. y.
A. Harrisburg. Pa, claims this
record for the bridge built there over
the SusQuehanna.
The keynote Of the times is efficient
Serrice. In supplying its readers 1ctth
a free information bureau In Wash
in1tOn The ErcninO Star is lirinO up
to this principle in deed aud fact.
We are paying for this service in
order that it may be free to the pub
lie. Submit your queries to the Stdf
of experts tchoSe services arc put at
your disposal Inclosc cents IN
stamps to cOucr the return postage.
Address The Erening Star Informd-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. HdSkin. Di-
rector. Washington. ID. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKlN.

O. How much money is received in
! ROYALTIES for films shown abroad, and
| what is paid for foreign films
C. NJ.
A. In the last six years motion
| picture royalties have amounted to
at least $30O,0 100000. while foreign
films have cost s1.000.000 for exhibit
ton here Last year Europe paid the
| most, $52,00O,000; Latin America
next, $7,500,O00: Canada, $3,5O0.OOO;
Asia and rest of world. $12,000,0OO;
making total for 1925 of
100000.
@. How many people are killed at
grade crossings?-L. D.
A. During the last 10 years. more
than 19, 900 persons have been killed
and over $4,000 injured on grade
crossings.
@. Does the forest land of the
Northwest yield more lumber to the
acre than the Eastern forests did =
Fl. j.
A. In the East, 5000 or 5000 feet
per acre was considered a normal
Weld. The forests of the West Coast
average nearly 10000 feet an acre,
and some yield as high as 100000 feet.
.. What is the rug OF SKIN tiidt d
native black in South Africa wears
called?-N. A. F.
A. The square Of cloth or skin is
called a "kaross."
O. When was the recall first prac-
ticed in American politics?-B. T. l..
A. Contrary to general opinion, the
recall is not an innovation of modern
politics, but has been known since
revolutionary times. pennsylvania $
delegates to the Continental Congress
who refused to sign the Declaration
of independence were recalled and
others sent in their places. Los
Angeles was the first city to adopt
the recall, the amendment to its
charter in 1903 being modelled after
the cantonal law of Schaffhausen'
Switzerland.
O. What are the fat forming and
non-fat forming foods?-C. S.
A. The fat-forming concentrated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
CALIFORNIA; Primaries.

Returns from the California prl-
maries must be discouraging 10 Sen
.ator Hiram Johnson. Against Sem
ator Shortridge. a World Court sup
porter and candidate for renomina-
ton, he threw all of his strength of
opposition. He stunped the State
for Mr.. Shortridges chief opponent.
who was running on a platform Of
World Court opposition. According
to late reports the incumbent is far
ahead Of the field with q plurality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
A Sensible Move.
he Racine Journal News.

From the Racine Journal News.
A recent news report declares that
II Protestant denominations in Ohio
have combined to secure adequate
church equipment for places where
the population is under 900, and, on
the other hand, to unite. if possible,
several churches where there are too
many.
1t has long been recognized as an
economic waste. to say nothing of
the spiritual side of the matter. to
have three or four churches where
one would suffice: such a condition
works a hardship on the pastors. who
are compelled to serve at a. salary
far below enough to support them
selves and families. Overcrowding
of churches also means that the con-
gregations are small, whereas if there
were only enough churches for the
population each parish would be
large enough to support the one or
two churches deemed necessary for
the village.
In the past it has been impossible
to get anywhere in such a co-opera-
tive movement, because each denomi-
nation felt that it must by all means
have it's own pastor-that even va
rious divisions of the BaptiStS, Meth
odists, etc, could not unite and meet
under one roof. Happily the world
is progressing along more tolerant
and wider lines, and the plan of the
Ohio churches will be watched with
great interest.
The report says that over 1000
e@Sndoned churches have been found
in this one State alone; this is taken
to indicate that there are too many
churches in proportion to the number
1T people able to support them. A
man and wife who give their lives to
the ministry are certainly entitled to
a decent living, and too many congre-
cations simply means that many min
listers and their families are eking
out a bare existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
A Bit of Old Junk.

Search for a solution of the problem
OF farm relief carries craftsmanship
into remote corners of the field
Senator Norris of Nebraska has found
what he believes to be a remedy for
the Ills that beset the agricuturists
Of the country and proclaims it in an
article in a current periodical He
states 1t thus:
When the farmer begins to realize
how directly the freight question af
fects his business and how it helps
to bring about a loss where there
should be a gain in his operations,
there will be a united demand for
solution of the railroad problem: and
when the consumers of the country
awake to the fact that the railroads
are now in politics, and have always
been in politics. and that the best
way to take them out of politics is to
operate a aforementioned system,
public sentiment in favor of a final
solution will be irresistible.
Only a cursory examination of this
find" is necessary to show that it is
an old bit Of scrap left in that par
ticular corner a long time ago. If
recollection serves Alright. it was pro-
claimed as a find by the late. William
Jennings Bryan about a quarter of
century ago on his return from
abroad in speech in Madison Square
Garden, New York. But somehow
It did not appeal to the American
public as an honest-to-goodness solu
ton of the economic problems of the
country. 1t has been "discovered'
two or three times since then, but
always with return to the scrapheap
of unacceptable theories. Now Sena-
tor Norris has dug it out again.
In one respect Mr.. Norris procla-
nation, however, arrests attention,
even though II is familiar. Note the
remark: THE railroads are now in
politics, apd have always been in poll
tics, and the best way to take them
out of politics is to operate a Govern
ment-owned system"
1t has always. been felt that the
surest way of putting the railroads of
this country into politics squarely
and completely would be to take them
over as a Government organization.
This country has had an experience in
Government railroad management
within a few years. during the war.
It was not a happy experience. 1t
was not particularly conducive to con-
fidence that Government ownership
would work out at all satisfactorily if
ever tried. Although the ownership of
the lines remained with the corpora
tons. and TO some extent the manage
ment the naturalization of the roads
for war purposes left them in the
poorest condition that ever has been
known in the history of transporta-
ton in this country.
Railroads in politics? Why, Gov
eminent ownership of the lines would
put them so deeply into politics, so
fully into the current of political
management and maneuvering that
the present ills from which the serv-
ice-buying public of this country suf-
ferS would seem as but brief, trifiing
aches.
That bit of old junk will have to go
back to the scrap pile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

CART is particularly sensitive. His
establishment at French Lick Springs
is a health resort. The gambling
places there and whereabouts have
given him great annoyance in the
past, and he has vigorously resisted
every effort to connect them with him.
1t looks as If merry war were in
prospect over this bit of literary in
discretion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
That Old Copy Book.

when 1 was a youngster," unused
Senator Sorghum, I'VE wrote Hon
esty is the best policy in our copy
books over and over again."
There could be no better motto for
a statesman"
Yes, but we had to write it so
often, I'm afraid some of us got kind
O. tired of it. -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

Chicago tried to enforce an old
"curfew law" but the police were con-
fused by the fact that the costuming
and makeup of the old girls made
them look precisely like the young
ones. The law will evidently have to
be modified in order to permit it's
application not only to first but to
second childhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

woman is tickle" says the song.
So is the public, Influenced more than
ever before by woman. The death Of
Caruso brought international mourn
ing. Yet even so soon as now his
song is forgotten. Valentino. the idol
of the films, is the subject of scarcely
less lamentation. Will he be remem-
bered six months hence?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
Domestic Concerns.

What do you think of these Ques-
tions concerning foreign relations?"
Haven't time to take 'em up for
consideration just now" protested
Farmer Corntossel. My own family
relations are giving me all 1 can at
tend to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

Great possibilities are suggested
for governmental economy in read
justing the work of bureaus so as to
avoid duplication and red tape. The
saving thus effected would provide the
means of increasing the wages of
many underpaid Government workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

1t might be a diplomatic move to
persuade the genial Prince of Wales
to fall off a horse once more to re-
The situation needs a touch of comedy
relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

1t is easy to suggest forgiveness of
a debt. but no French official would
hope for respectful consideration of
any such idea by his landlord or his
grocer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

1t was old Polonius who advised
against being either a borrower or a
lender Polonius had his silly mo-
ments in family matters, but he also
had some good ideas applicable to in
ternational finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

Work.

Jud Tunkins says a man who Is
thoroughly satisfied with himself is
never entirely influenced by his wife's
opinions in this particular matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
Prints.

Footprints on the sands of time
Once we gazed upon as hints
OF lofty fame. We've turned to crime.
Now we look for fingerprints.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

Territorial possessions arise as
matters of dispute in the councils of
European nations. The spirit of the
alert realtor is everywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

Prohibition is still regarded as a
great success by those who take the
physical benefit of total abstinence
rather than affront the law.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
Labor Day.

With sentiment serenely gay,
Wherein no grief shall Turk.
Well gather round on Labor day
And We'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
Utopia.

From the Wall Street Journal.
What a country this would be II
everybody who gets mad at misgov.
eminent would register and vote,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
An Endless Chain.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
Life in Texas apparently IL just one
primary after another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
Ing edition &c delivered by carriers WITHIN
ne city at so cents per month: daily only
IS cents per month: Sundays only. 20 cents
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telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, says
antiquity is not always sign of
merit. In his native land eggs have
been successfully preserved for twenty
or thirty years. But they were not so
good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

History ain gineter repeat itsef
in my case" said Uncle Eben. II los
nineteen dollars in de las crap game,
an I aim gineter shoot no mo- crap"
Evening star., 1926-11-23

Extra salespeople,
extra wrappers, to in
sure our usual good
service during t his
event.
Evening star., 1926-11-23
amount will have been more thar

amount will have been more thar
doubled.
"The purpose Of this organization
is to upbuild the character Of the po-
lice force. It has done that. and we
have q force that does its work well
and conscientiously. Fifteen mon
have given their lives during the past
year in the performance Of their
duty"
The program following Mr.. Line
berg's speech considered of "a Study
in Black" by John Wiley: Charlotte
Luber. singing THE Blues; songs by
the National Quartet: tricks by Nor
man.: selections by Dolly Leishear
and his orchestra; songs and dances.
including the BLACK Bottom" by
Tereta Shaeffer and Blanche Lehman.
and dancing for the guests
Evening star., 1926-11-23

Ridge road and Hawthorne street.
Only one of the boy bandits had q
pistol, and after Knox had turped over
his wallet the youth ordered him to
''beat it."
Another hold-up was reported early
this morning. Two negroes entered
Bragio Ambrogi's store, at 228 Rhode
Island avenue. displayed pistol and
forced the proprietor to part with $40
from his cash drawer.
Evening star., 1926-11-23
7OOAT POLICE DANCE.

More than 700 persons attended the
annual Fall entertainment and dance
of the Policemen's Association last
night at the City Club.
Milton D. Smith, chairman, officially
welcomed those present and intro
duced Horace w. Lineberg, president
of the Association, who talked on the
purpose Of the association and its &C.
complishments during the past year.
I'VE have managed to get better
equipment and new uniforms in the
past six months" said Mr.. Lineberg.
Already $50 900 has been appropri-
ated by Congress for this equipment,
and before the end of the year the
Evening star., 1926-11-23
ST. PATRICK PLAYERS.

William A. Kelly, eccentric dancer
and comedian with the ST. Patrick
Players, won much applause last night
when his group presented, What!
No Prince?" at Carroll Hall. Kelly
and Mary Deery are the featured
players of the show. The former took
the part of Perkins, the butler, and
Miss Deery was Angelo, a maid.
Others portraying their parts well
were THE Merry Melody Makers" a
group OF entertainers including
Stephen Fegan, Cliff Cox and Royal
Foster.
The plot concerns a prince from a
European province. who voyages to
America Ill pursuit of a beautiful
Evening star., 1926-11-23

are Gloria Dawn as FRITZ, Dorothy
McKeon as Kitzi, Douglas Garden as
Count Sharntoff and Edward Douglass
as kranz, the court jeweler.
For those who have seen and heard
Blossom Time''-and who has not?-
there are two songs that alone would
carry any musical play Of the kind.
They are the "Serenade" and "Song
of Love-" the latter built on Schu-
bet's Unfinished Symphony" But
there are many others. and it requires
very charming melodies to rank with
"Only One Love Ever Fills My
Heart" Lonely Hearts" and "My
Springtime Thou Art
Evening star., 1926-11-23
OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
THEATERS

out into a three-act entertainment OF
! five episodes. Its outstanding charac-
ter is A. B. Hap Hurley, 'cleverly
played by Harry Brown, who under
takes to make a prizefight champion
of as dumb a doughboy as ever was
graduated from the A. E. f. Hap" is
the personification of classic slang,
and it is his wise cracks" together
with the doughboS's dumbness, that
make an evenings amusement never
once making a demand upon the intel
ligence of the audience.
In the cast of IA players is young
Washington girl, Martha Townsend,
whose comelineSS and cleverneSS are
the pride of a large circle of admirers.
Dorothy Webb also injects a note of
feminine charm. while Frank Marlowe
imperSonates the dumb doughboy.
POLFS-"Blossom Time"
With several new faces and a
whole wardrobe of new costumes,
Blossom Time" came back to Polls
Theater last night and the prediction
is made that a score of years from
now the operetta containing many of
the melodies of Schubert will be hold
ing fast to the plan of making an an
nual visit in the Capital City. OF
course, there will be changes, for the
piece has already outlived several sets
of singers and somewhere near
warehouse of costumes. After all, it
is the muSic-tha tuneS-of Blossom
Time" that really count, and these
are no more likely to be forgotten
than the songs of Franz Schubert
himself, or his Unfinished Sym
phony."
Genevieve Naegle sings her way
through the three acts as Mitzi, and
John Charles Gilbert is the be-
spectacled Schubert. Reginald Pasch,
who has not appeared in Washington
before, is Baron Won Schober, and
Fiamma Reale plays and sings in the
manner of a vampire of the nine
teenth century. Others in the cast