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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

You win recall that Squeers, the
cruel sch0olmaster in Dickens Mich
olas Nickleby," thus explained his
method Of teaching: I'VE go upon
the practical mode of teaching; the
regular education system. c-l.e-a-Il.
clean, verb, active. to make bright. to
scour. Win, win, der, winder, a
easement. When the boy knows this
out of the book he goes and does it.
It's just the same principle as the
use OF globes. Squeers applied this
extremely businesslike method OF
training to the cleaning Of his horse,
the wedding of his garden, the draw
ing Of his well water.
1t Is q long cry from the SQueers
educational system to modern meth
DDS. Frequently we go to the other
extreme and see to 1t that our youth
performs no sort Of useful or proflta-
BILE labor during the days Of his
formal education. One Of these sys-
TENS is about as bad as the other.
Fortunately, there Is growing up In
America type Of institution which
combines classroom study with work
In shop and ONCE. This work has
It's educational Implications, and It
also enables the student IN some de-
gree to support himself during his
college DAYS. We value most the
things for which we have to work.
The student who is paying for his
own education Is likely to get more
out Of It than the one to whom such
opportunities come without effort.
Some OF the institutions engaging
In this cooperative work have their
students in the, classroom for fiye
weeks and then for five weeks III
factory throughout the academic
year. others make the periods three
months each. Others favor the sys-
tenn Of having the student half = day
in the class and half q day in inaue-
try. But. whatever the particular
method, these institutions deserve the
careful consideration Of those who
have children to send to college.
Perhaps we are not doing the kind
est thing for our boy when we make
op ~ too easy Tor him
fCsrSrieht 1o1t.,
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Swimming.

So many persons are being drowned
In Sweden that the government has
taken measures (which. it is believed,
viii result in every child learning to
swim. About $40 persons die in the
water in Sweden every year ana the
government is stirring itself to reduce,
the mortality. The death rate from
drowning Is probably greater In the
United States than in Sweden and al.
though Americans become more or less
excited about the matter from time
to time they are not stirred to any
effective action to teach children to-
swim and to provide safe and free
swimming places. The swedish gov.
eminent directs that hereafter per.
sons who cannot swim win not be
employed as school teachers, and boys
who cannot pass swimming tests Will
not be passed In their other exapaina-
tions. A person who cannot swim will
not be named to any oiiicial position.
II viii surprise many persons that
: very large proportion Of swedss
are not swimmers. Stress il laid lii
sweden On athleticas The oountxe =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

before adjournment washington got
wind or drive to bring about q
presidential veto or at least nom
signature Of the bill Idaho and Utah
interests revealed sudden activity to
that end. Mr.. Coolidge refused to
give his o. K. to the bill, and 1t must
now be repassed at succeeding ses-
sion. The theory of its friends and Of
the. Indians, in whose interest the
legislation was conceived. is that any
thing that looks. smells or tastes like
especially Oil leases lis still on
the prohibited list at the White
House.
Vice President Dawes, who came In
like a lion. went out like a clam, as
far as his Senate rules crusade is con-
cerned. From the hour he exploded
on the subject, on March 1, 1925, to
the moment of adjournment. on July
8, 1928, Dawes maintained . death
like silence. Once, facing q radio
microphone, the general let loose on
his favorite theme, and in q speech
at New York in November, 1926, he
had at the senatorial time killers. But
In the filibustering citadel itself
Dawes at no time gave sign or
symbol of his determination to be
the st. George who means one day
to kill the talk dragon. When Senator
Underwood, early in the Summer,
brought up the Dawes plan" for
brief discussion, it was subjected to
heavy FIRE from all parts Of the
house. But the vice presidential
presiding officer, gagged by the rules.
could do naught but boil, within,
Which, 1t is understood, he did. One
explanation Is that the Vice President
has come to realize the futility Of
trying to change the senatorial
leopard's spots The other explana-
ton OF his temporary inactivity is
that he thinks farm relief il 4 better
talking point than Senate rules.
s 4
A considerable number Of members
of Congress- are lingering on at Wash
ington In the preparation of accounts
OF their stewardship ait the Capitol.
One OF them has rendered such an ac-
countsregularly throughout his career
In the House He calls It his annual
report to the stockholders. Al copy
Is sent TO each of his constituents. It
purports to be an objective statement
OF what Congress in general. and the
member himself only incidentally. has
done. But between its coy and subtle
lines runs the legend, Please, folks,
send me back again.
C0pyright. 1926, S5ss
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sea.girt, excspt where II Il bounded
ON the west BY Norway, and # II q
land Of lakes. But the season Tor out
door swimming ia sweden y short
and the water ofsthe Baltic, the Gulf
OF Bothnia and the Skagerak II ali
ways cold. 1t ID not likely that the
hundreds Of lakes ever rise to what
Americana consider an agreeable tenn
perature for swimming CHANGING at
a map OF the country one thinks that
the lakes are glacial, or are fed by
the Summer melting Of the Ice and
snow fields on the hills.
The experiment of the Swedish gov
eminent might serve a. stimulus to
other peoples. In our cass It IL not
likely that the Government could uT.
Siertake q campaign to make every
body swim. Our Government -
already loaded with duties and func-
lions and there would be an outcry
that the Government has no more
right to teach people to swim than
to teach them to ride horses or drive
automobiles. Physical culture and
athletic associations could do a good
work in making swimmers Of most
persons. Americans are greatly In.
terested in athletics Of many kinds
and their ears are open for advice
on the advantages of being able to
swim.
municipalities could give valuable
aid by the establishment Of free
swimming pools and cities on rivers
could utilize the advantages which
Nature has given them. Take Wash.
ington as an example. 1t made a
very good start in the cause Of popular
swimming by instituting bathing
beach in a lake which the people
called the Tidal Basin. After several
years. and after the beach was relied
on as q place of Summer sport and
recreation by q part Of the popula.
ton that grew larger every year. the
beach was closed. There were prom.
Uses of other beaches. Then for
beaches 1t was proposed to substitute
small pools fed by the city water
mains. Examination Of the river water
showed that it contains impurities.
That was to be expected as long as
cities and towns upstream discharge
their sewage into the river and Wash
ingtOn gets rid Of its own sewage in
the same unseemly way. The river
must be protected against pollution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

most bitter fight III the history sof the
party, merely LEFT his hat IN the fight
inE space Tor 1928
since then there have been nd
moves IN the game that aid not
square with the purpose of Gov.
Smiths friends 10 press him again
FOR the chief party honors. He haa
been re-elscted to the position Of
State executive and II even now
under constraint to run for that Of
nee again this year In order to give
the party its bent chance to win IN
strategic stronghold. He has made
q number of excursions for the pur-
pose Of widening his personal &C
quaintance and has been received
with loud acclaim.
"A movement has been started to
amend the rules Of the Democratic
convention, especially that which re-
Quires q vote Of two-thirds Of the del
egates for q nomination. This has
been interpreted as IN his favor. AT
present there appears to be small
chance of success In this direction.
Nevertheless, the fact remains that
Gov. Smith II today the leader In the
field for the Democratic nomination
In 1928. His acceptance" yesterday
ut the Tammany jubilation was not
required. but It gave q fresh impulse
to the boom In his favor that has
been so assiduously pressed during
the past two years.
Meanwhile. other States are Inter
ested. Favorite sons are developing.
Ohio has one, Maryland one. and
California has. Of course. one Of its
own, adopted. but still favorite. 9th
ers will appear as time passes, The
field will be we'll occupied when the
gavel falls to signal the opening Of
the Democratic convention little
less than two years hence. wherever
it may be held. 1t win not be In
New York,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HAsKiN

q. was Patrick Henry m Irish.
man?-H. Al. A.
A. Patrick Henry. orator and
statesman, was born In Hanover
County, Va. HIS father was born In
Scotland and his mother was Of Welsh
descent.
@. What States have flags In the
court OF the Post ONCE Department in
washington "a. M, n.
"A. All the States are represented
except Kansas and Nevada.
@. Should blossoms be left on q
lilac bush after they fade. or should
they be removed 2-V. "a.
a. The Bureau OF Plant Industry
says that It is customary to take the
as they begin to decay, as some vital,
ity is lost in forming seed.
@. When did Ulysses S. Grant be-
come q lieutenant general?-H. o. w.
A. Grant was named lieutenant
general Of the Federal armies March
2, 1864.
Q. How many colleges are there In
the United States2-C M s..
A. There were g13 colleges, uni
versities and professional schools re-
porting to the Bureau Of Education in
1928 and 1924.
d. What state produces the best
grade oilf-J. N. H.
Al. The Geological Survey says
that northwest New Mexico has sew
eraI wells producing the highest grade
oil obtained in commercial amounts.
@. Was jade first found in China?
IN. A. T..
A. The name is applied to various
tough. compact minerals of the pyrox-
enc and amphibole groups, and was
used by primitive man for utensils
and ornaments. Jade has been found
among the relics OF the lake jewellers
in Switzerland, In parts Of France, in
Mexico. Greece, Egypt and Asia
Minor.
@. In what part OF an oyster 10 a
pearl found2-A. w. d.
A BY far the greater number OF
round pearls are found in the thick,
fieshy portion of the mantle near the
inhalent or exhalent orifice. and gen.
orally near the mantle edge.
@. What is meant by the initials
"A. M" after date?--O. Il.
A. The initials stand for ammo
mundi, in the year OF the world.
@. Ii there any means OF soften
ing the bristles of toothbrush that
seem hard enough to injure the gums?
-B. T.
al. The bristles Of q toothbrush
may be softened by soaking in hot
water.
@. Please give the acreage OF the
various big fairs held in the United
States.-H. E.
A. The Sesquicentennial Interna-
tional Exposition, which covers 1000
acres, commentaries the 15Oth ami
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louisiana Beet Crop.

From the New Orleans Item, s
Optimistic reports on the possibility
Of profitable beet.raising In Louisiana
come from Baton Rouge. Tests OF
the first experimental crop are being
made at the university. a new beets
mill DIT the university experiment 1sta-
tiOn Is not vet IN full operation, but
tests 50 far indicate d very eatisfact
tory condition.
DIR. Coates dean of the sugar school,
says the sucr0se content and the purs
ity Of the beets viii exceed expectas
lions. He estimates that IL asyield OF
sl6 tons to the acre Il obtained, and II
each ton produces 200 pounds of white
sugar Missing beets Will be profitable
here The tests made so far are par
ticularly eiicourag tng not only because
EOf their indications but because the
experimental crop Of beets used In the
tests was raised during one Of the
worst. IL not the worst season In
years.
Profitable Discrimination would
have Immense meaning for the State.
The test may vet supply an answer to
the great Icane-regiOn problem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07
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such foolish theory Z ruc,,IT ssa,,, -. -
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effect that nvo,, "a 80 tid ~ r,s.,,
Reaper HIS feachinrs vvAra ehnva
all, enninertly practicai ana anlelSr IL.
tended to be anplied n this yvnrid
Yet there was no more ,ravalant
fun poked at him while IL America
than that used when some one liied
while repeating hts Formula ..Toav
by day, In every way. I'm retting hef.
ter and better.,' .gs97
The American sense OF hufnor was
touched. and that the same stili lives
Is exceliently demonstrated IN the
above piece of wit, the writer evf.
IDENTIFY harboring the subconscious
thought that Coue somehow believed
himself above natural law.
Now that is where he, and you.
gentle reader, and all Of us. fail down.
IL we have no more exact knowledLe
OF what Coue taught and stood for
than that.
High-pressure publicity. which
dragged this little man from his re-
treat at Nancy, France. and exploited
him all over the United states. AZ 4
sort OF trained SEAL resulted IN 8
huge amount OF misinforrnatioTl iii.
iigested facts. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
his aims and methods.
Coue should have been left alone ii,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07
Reaction Is Mild to Prophecy
That Women Will Discard Skirt

theory that the women will wear the
same apparel as men, we shall first
want to know what the men VIII
wear. Not every woman can wear a
pair of knickers without causing a
riot And not one OF them ever looked
well in long trousers" II women are
TO ape men so years hence, the Lowell
Evening Leader sees the general
effect" depending on how much the
men discard In the meantime"
&&**
Concerning masculine attire at the
present times the Waterbury Repub-'
licari suggests LAS mems garments
In the present era combine the quail
tiles of ugliness. inconvenience and
unreasonableness in greater degree
than in any previous state Of civili-
cation that occurs to US, sucn a
prophecy seems like the Quintessence
of pessimism But It seems doubtful
II the girls win take it seriously"
this paper observes. hopefully, as 1t
credits the fair sex with an instinct
for the healthful and charming In
dress. that cannot permit many of
them to make such a blunder."
Turning to historical facts, the
Muncie Morning Star recalls that sin
ancient times both sexes were draped
in flowing robes. The head Of the
house slipped away from the Office
and went to the gladiatorial matinee
wearing the same general type OF XII
mono that the missus selected for the
meeting OF the bridge club" con-
tinues this paper, as it concludes
that '.just as man in the early times
dressed much the same as woman, so
woman is now veering around to the
male attire To the New York Sun,
likewise. If. the skirt passes, it will
simply have gone the way Of the
masculine toga."
That the whole question is still on
the lap of the gods is the opinion Of
the Akron Beacon-Journal. In SO
years" says this paper, women may
be wearing much the same garb as
they are now. Or they may be wear
ing pajamas Or they may be wear.
ing hoop skirts. We don't know. you
don't know. Booth Harrington doesn't
know, and the women don't know.
One guess is as good as another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07
Gov. Smith Accepts.

Gov. smith Of New York Il not coy
about the 1928 presidential nomina-
ton. He Is in the ring. He accept
ed the nomination, yesterday st an
Independence day celebration BY Tam
many Hail. when Grand Sachsm
voorhees, Of the organisation ten.
dered it.
There Ii nothing surprising about
this announcement. two years ahead
OF the nominating convention. Il
was plainly presaged two ana hair
years ago, III advance Of the Madison
square Garden meeting of the De
mocracy The governors defeat IT
IRE rSnektrc afksrzfhe ioAnr ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

yersary Of American Independence.
The Gplumbian Exposition. which COW
cred SOS acres. celebrated the 4O0th
anniversary of the discovery OF Amer
lea BY Christopher Columbus: The
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which
covered LAP acres celebrated the
lDOth anniversary Of the purchase Of
the Louisiana territory from France.
The Panama Pacific international FIX.
position, which covered 01s acres,
celebrated the completion OF the Pan.
anna Canal. The TercentenniaI Expo-
sttion, which included 400 acres. conn
mefnorated the first permanent settle.
ment Of English-spealdng people in
America.
Q. Are the iron and coal police
employed by corporations at their
coke and iron mills In Pennsylvania
State officers and subject to State ex-
animation and appointment?-H. E.
A. The Secretary OF State Of Penn
sylvania says that coal and iron police
are appointed and commissioned by
the Governor under provisions OF the
acts OF 1865 and 1925 for any COR
poration, firm or individual owning,
leasing or being in possession Of any
col1iery, furnace or rolling mill within
this State. In an opinion Of the at
torney general with reference to the
appointment Of special policemen,
these acts do mot create them police
officers OF the Commonwealth, but
police officers for the several corpora
tions asking for their appointment.
comforting upon them like powers as
are possessed by police officers OF the
COMMONWEALTH" They are appointed
upon application made upon blank
when, and only when, the character
OF the appOintee appears satisfactory,
and are subject to annulment by the
Government for cause. Their COM
pensation is paid by the corporation,
firm or individual making the applca-
ton.
@. What will take paint spots on
linoIeum?-C. s. E.
A. To remove paint from linoleum
saturate the spot with equal parts Of
turpentine' and spirits of ammonia,
then wash with warm soapsuds.
q. How many school children visit
the Nations Capital each Year,
A. q.
A. 1t is estimated that $4,000
school children come to Washington
each year.
q. DO birds sing the year around?
ID. NICK.
A. Wild birds do not sing more
than eight or ten weeks in the year.
The resources Of our free InfOyntd-
ton Bmrean are at your service. You
are inVited to call upon 1t as often as
you please. IT is being maintained by
The EreninO Star solely to serve yoH.
What question cGn 11e Gns1cer for
you? There is no charge at all eTcept
3 ceatS ia stGntDs for return postage.
address IoHr letter to The Erenin1
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.,
HGsIrin, Director, Washington, D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

win Hays draws a salary Of $780,
900 year from the motion picture
industry. His features are never
shown on the screen in the develop
ment or scenarios. Silent and con-
scientious endeavor brings rewards
comparable even with those won by q
Chaplin or q Valentino.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

A Sesquicentennial celebration in
Philadelphia Is the more interesting
because Of, the brief journey which
enables visitors to view the historic
landmarks OF washington. D. G.
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Retirement.

Are you contemplating retire
ment from Officer
sNo," answered Senator Sorghum.
An official seldom retires from an
ONCE. The Office. through force of
circumstances. withdraws itself from
the ofIiciaI Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

Fourth Of July fireworks continue
to be admired. although they are ad.
mittedly irrelevant to any argument
now agitating the public mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07
sHooT1NG STARS.
By PHnANDrR JOHNSON.

The Imntntable Anthem.
THE Star Spangled Banner
Meets critical blame.
We love It and sing 1t
I With joy, just the same.
Though tenors prove throaty
And baritones rave.
The Star Spangled banner
Oh, long may it wave!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

Philadelphia's Sesquicentennial eel
ebration calls on the world to forget
her modern politics and remember
her old-time patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

I Religion and science have no quar-
rel excepting when habitual contro.
versialists assume to be religious or.
scientific.
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Batllless Bathers..

The bathing suits that ladies wear
To view are freely set.
The photographs they might inn
pair N.
II they should get 'em wet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

Prohibition pays its lecturers well
enough to show that an abstemious
life may be ptofitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

y ina Evening Star. with the Sunday morn.
Ing elilNon, is delivered by carriere within
the 0ty ct 90 cents per month: daily only.
Is conSn per month: Sunday only. 20 CENTS
per month. Orders may be sent ny mail or
helaphone Main 5000. Collection ie made Dy
carrier at the end Of each month.
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Footwear.

II bootlegger.'' remarked Uncle
Bill Bottletop. has to be watched
to prevent him from turning into q
silk stocking politician,
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The Political Test

Are you in favor Of light wines
and beer?'
.sNo,. answered Uncle Bin Bottle
top, They may be gentle and de.
sirable in their way but can't see
De they have any reliable political
backing whatever
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Aggravated Authority

The Dictator bold
"A position may hold
which bids puises timidly throb;
Yet he meets his recall
And ne finds. after All,
IT was only j. government job.
De only man dat kin gamble on
i sure thing iii as lifas said Uncle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

q. Do birds sing the year around?
ID. NICK.
A. Wild birds do not sing more
than eight or ten weeks in the year.
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What II your idea 81 commm
nism?''
II hadn't thought much OF ii,
answered Farmer Corntossel. .I,m
kind Q, prejudiced because / nevsr
yet did see q communist who wasn't
tryin' TO make an I. D. u. take the
place Of ready cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-07

O. How many school children visit
the Nations Capital each year,
A. q.
A.. 1t is estimated that $4,000
school children come to Washington
each year.