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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
Vigorous Defense Is Offered
OF Words of National Anthem

in the breasts OF our forefathers, and
truly portray the feelings Of the days.
when written. 70 change them now
would be saerilege. The Star Span
gled Banner 10 deeply ingrained In
the patriotic hearts Of America. And
a million such foolish outbursts, and
all the musical congresses and multi
tudes Of p6eticai critics cannot erase
It."
The San Antonio Evening News
argues that "as the British Joined In
singing Il at every opportunity dur.
ing the war, the objections on that
score seem superfluous." The News
also points out that almost all m.
tional hymns breathe the spirit Of
battle. for they were born that way
out Of the clang Of arms or beneath
the rockets red glare =
On the other hand, the Springfield
Republican suggests that good TASTE
and good sense win suggest that par.
ticularly Objectionable or outmoded
stanzas be allowed to become obSo-
lete;" although It holds that at would
not be misleading 70 say that when an
audience sings a national song. q
sln8S tho tune f9tneF tnan tine WOro0.
The WiIkes.Barre Times-Leader sim.
liariy states that at p sorry at.
tempt to keep on reminding us about
this rdference to England. which
otherwise would be entirely forgotten:
but we can adhere Ia using the firSt
stanza without ofrense" The Kalae
mazoo Gazette also feels that Elm or.
der to be patriotic it - not necessary
to Be continually reminding the Eng.
lish that their blood has washed out
their foul footsteps pollution or to
keep on warning them that no for.
tune can save the hireling and slave
from the terror Of flight or the gloom
Of the grave The British themselves
have long followed the practice Of
omitting from their own rational an.
them q starza which refers to their
country's enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
Evolution and Religion.
Writer Says Divine Hand Is Seen
in Process Of Growth.
10 the Editor Of The star:

10 the Editor OF ThN star:
Evolution, logically considered, Is
the ally and not the enemy of
religious belief. II no Divine reve-
iation had ever reached US the facts
and teachings OF evolution would
suffice in themselves to prove the
existence Of O Creator-of q wise,
beneficent and eternal force. q con.
family continuing intelligence. mov-
ing ever steadily forward and up-
ward. with q definite aim and inten.
quite clearly and undeniably the
production OF the human race upon
the earth.
From the flrst manifestation Of
life upon our planet--the first mi.
mute globule OF living protoplasm.
endowed with Nfe we know not how,
moving from place to place by ex-
tension and retraction or It's sub
stance and multiplying by division
"a Divine Intelligence working
through countless ages OF time and
by millions OF marvellous transfor-
nations, more strange and wonderful
than any miracle, at length produced
warn. blooded animals. Through the
further development Of the brain,
reason and thought were added and
we have the human race, "a little
lower than the angels" and tending
stiil upward 20 q greater, wiser, bet
ter and happier future. Il not this
marvellous history Of the evolution
Of the human race o convincing pr6of
of 3 directing hand. Of q Divine In
telligcnce?
And then came Christ with q mes.
GAGE from our Creator. Hitherto. the
world had been ruled by force alone
(which was the only possible law Tor
,unreasoning, instinct-driven animais).
but Christ came to teach us.a new
law for the guidance Of reasonable
human beings, and that new law We
cali Christianity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
Lake Denmark Damages.

Anticipating that heavy claims for
damages will be brought against the
Government for losses suffered BY
the civilian population from the Lake
Denmark explosions. 4 naval court
Of inquiry has been named 70 meet
at once to determine the facts AZ
to personal injuries ana deaths out.
side OF the naval service ana 10 ap.
praise the damage 20 private property.
This court Il In addition to one that
has likewise been named TO ascertain
the cause Of the accident. fx the
responsibility ana determine the
damage to Government property.
The fact that q large civilian popu.
lation chose to reside within the
possible range Of injury In the neigh
borhood Of the Lake Denmark estab-
lishment does not relievs the Gov.
eminent from liability for the re-
suits Of IN accident 10 ne plant,
spreading death ana destruction over
q wide area. Even though the acci-
dent may be proved 20 have been IN.
ayoidabie, the fact that = large store
Of highly dangerous materials was
maintained Involved responsibility
for any consequences 70 those beyond
the reservation III the event o. IN
explosion.
some differenee may lis m the
eye OF the law between those who
we're resident there Hefore the sstab.
lishment ot ne uoyernfnent plant
and those who went there % live
afterward. with fuii kncwIedGs cf
the naturs az the stores and tho
danger OF possible detonation. The
former could not b deprived OF
their rights Of easement and seen.
rity BY the occupation 81 Adjacent
land 81 the Governnaent Tor den-
ors psirp0se. esen fhsuah 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
John Marshall Place.
Writer Feels Historic Street
Should Be Improved.
70 The Editor Of ne ssar,

TO the Editor Of The star; 8s -
While the "Commission" IL plan.
ming for our Capital to be the city
beautiful Of the world, would Il not
be well to investigate and give some
consideration to q short street o.
two blocks running from the cotlrts
house to Penngyivanla avenue? This
street u named after one Of the
greatest statesmen In the history
az our Nation, John Marshall. -
On the corner Of @ street and John
Marshall place atands the Metrppoi.s
itan NJ. =. Church. with It's beautifut
eteeple almost piercing the cloud9s
It was the church which Precedent
Mckinley attended, and wherO evoEH
one living within O radius Of many
squares may hear the meiodioq6
The street Il close to ths Capitol
itsele. II n faced BY the stately
colonial courthouse, and wi4enoo
through the efforts OF that intluentiat
citizen, James L. Norris.
4 This short street has been allowed
to fan far below the dignity which
its location makes appropriate, and
there are many who feel that e q
almost unsafe % travel Il at nlghtts
3 There n statue Of John Makshaik
standing below the Capitol % the
west. Would IL not b good ide1
20 place Il. - planned, 81 PenngytS
vanIa avenue, facing John Marshalf4
place, and an effoft made y tsuproSn
the building1 along this aholt w4t1
and make e . place Of beauty Wortt1
OF the man Tor whom 4 Hna DannnHf
1kANX REID uGA s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16

spect, but ] doubt II they would prove
helpful"
Secretary Hoover will begin hie
Summer vacation" during the current
week end by journeying into the Mid
die West for q couple Of departmental
speeches. On Monday. July 10. at
Chicago, Hoover will address the In
ternational Congress Of Police Chiefs
on "Safety'-meaIiing safety In the
public streets and highways. He viii
tell the master sleuths something Of
the appalling facts and figures OF mo-
tor fatalities that were brought out
at the Department OF Commences
safety conferences In Washington.
Next day, July 20, Hoover win speak
In the Twin Cities, In Minnesota. be
fore a convention Of N0rthwesterners
interested in waterway development.
~ +A
washington has no fewer than
four separate police departments, as
independent of one another as the
sovereign States OF the Union. First.
there's the metropolitan police" OF
the District Of Columbia. under con.
troll OF the Commissioners. Then
there's the White House police,
Which, 10 ptbEt tAIiu P0kN0t Va SAAO AOhS0
which patrols the parks and public
grounds Of the Capital, under the
superintendent of Maj. u. 8. Grant.
Sd, In charge Of grounds and build
ings. Then there's the Capitol po-
ice, Of which gallant brigade OF blue
coats, some 81 In number, the respec-
tive chiefs are David 8. Barry, SER
geant -at-arms OF the Senate. and
Joseph g. Rodgers. sergeant-at-arms
OF the House. Finally. there's the
special police force maintained by
the Treasury Department for the
safeguarding Of the wealth shepherded
by Secretary Mellon. including the
force on duty ut the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing.
$50
Senator Pat Harrison OF Missis-
sippi, who adorns the Democratic
minority membership Of the Senate
committee on foreign. relations, IL
going to Europe later in the Sum-
nner. Pat confidently expects that
the Democrats are going to organize
the Senate in the Seventeen Com
gregs, and, in that event, the best
political speeChmaker In the upper
house win be the sixth ranking
majority, man on the committee. It
II HarTisoTl's maiden excursion abroad.
He's going to explore the interna-
tional situation 'over there" 50 a.
TO be able to discuss It from the
inside on Capitol Hill next Winter.
Lieut.. Col. Jack" Connolly. VIII II.
Hays righthand movie man in WASH
ington, u going to chaperon Harri-
son In Europe.
tcopyrishs. 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16

Mr.: and Mrs. Trochilus Colubris
close0 tnear Winter nome ~ the
amazon VaIiey recently ana nave
takeIi cottage IN Esstee Alley for
eh9 SuInmsr. 81.
1chce All tne aieylans VINO ilKe
OlEus relo,ce. Tor the addition OF g
pal. oi rupy-tnroated cumming pirot
y s u.s.lIc.iy .WortnWnne.
phfaAgnt 1I0m the tropics the pair
,i.,r y h.s,A il ~. 49, ~ ene.t st ~
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v,sit,,,- - ps' ~
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s,,.st - So. - az IN. sa,sa.ahsn
.n,t q, Swa.h,S..nn n - ~
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MnaI, plenty O giaaion N Esstee
NJ sa,,s,, y N, sIS ~ r .S. ahqp'ree
:.c.,,,es. .h;,. go. 1. ~. =
&C.. $3.50. . ~, - 49, Z !. ,., -.
w. Wy H squ . - W,
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~ sy now' 49, ~. .o ssc' 49, 49,
~ O esu 4 Dxer ING ne, ,aIIns, oveI
ING ctieDi stIaAsnt 70 washington
~ s, -
swiftly tney crossed the Potomac
river, ana $1,000 stiil IN the ar, ran.
80. = = !.
speed OK hgnt. producing the slight
nummlng SOUND that gives them their
general name.
There was no human being near,
however. TO- hear them hum, and no
human eye keen enough to see them.
a. they hung suspended on nothing,
eagerly looking with their little black
eyes for the spot they sought.
HA
There II Isl" cried Mrs. Colubris
who has no gorgeous ruby gorget.
but possesses wonderfully keen eye.
sight. 1t was due to those tfine eyes
that she first managed to spot
Trochilus himself, sporting the Hash
ing ruby throat that sparkled in the
Southern sun.
Sure enough, there is Esstee
Alley" sQueaked the male bird. dart.
ing away. straight as an arrow. his
tiny body aquiver with excitement.
Everywhere they found the gladi.
olus. haunting the big flowers the hum.
ming birds love best, the SIX petals
Trochiims colubrds Otherwise known I,
a. ruby.throat hum,ning birds. de.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES 3. TRAcEWELL.

to your yard. It possesses the deep
cup shape liked by the birds. the
various shades and tints evidently
catching the BIRDS eyes, since the
gladiolus has no fragrance.
Minute insects feeding on the nec-
tar OF the flower are the prey sought
by the humming bird, and In their
search he spends practically all day
flashing In and out Of gardens, pois'
ing motionless In the air before q
flower. dipping into one, then
another, darting from this flower.
spike to that one.
Generally the humming bird. some.
times called the gem Of the air." on
In motion, or poised In the air. fan.
ming his wings quicker than, the eye
can see.
Sometimes, however, he rests on .
fence, or a telephone wire above =
border or bed. Of gladioli. Then, with
the aid Of a good pair Of opera
glasses or O. field glass, one may
examine the little fellow In detail.
Through the glasses there can be
no doubt Of the Identification. He %
the common ruby.throat OF the East.
ern United States, Trochilus Colubris.
his OFFICIAL Latin name, q member. OK
the Trochilidae family.
His mate IL modestly clothed In
green. shining exactly as he does. but
lacking the fiashy collar or gorget.
IN flight the ruby collar II often not
seen, as It requires the CLINT OF light
on It to bring It out.
Small scales on the feathers are
responsible for the sheen Of this bird,
which makes Il resemble metal. or an
enamel. The creature scarcely looks
to belong to the tribe Of birds. 30
different an appearance has It.
II one will Sit motionlees near q
spike Of gladiolus, the humming bird
after a previous inspection. win usu.
ally ny down as II the watcher were
not there, and lower itself up and
down the spike, not missing an open
blossom.
We have seen our humming bird
peer into a bloom. only to ny away
upon seeing a humblebee there be.
fore him, lolling inside. positively
drunk on pollen, unable TO get loose.
There are said to be some 500
species Of humming birds. which have
their origin mostly In the Amazon
and Orinoco Valley. The birds are
entirely American. In the Summer
migrating far north, even a. far as
southern portions Of Alaska.
The striking thing about most Of
them. and OF all the sorts to b seen
In Washington. II the long bill-as
long as the body, if not longer. This
the bird polSes into a flower. and darts
out hts protrusible tongue. which ~
declared TO be Of wonderful c0nstruc.
ton. It IL with this latter instru.
mert that he draws In the. minute
insects, thrips and others which his
system Graves. The idea that this
tairylike bird sucks nectar" II
ruthiessiy punctured by scientists.
Other humming birds which one
may see pictures Of In any work Of
information are the double.crested.
tufted.neck, golden.green. evening
(Trochilus vesperl. avocet billed.
curve.bili, harlequin Ct. multi-color).
There IL one that sports the Latin
name Of Chrysolampis mosQuitug.
which must be q tiny fellow. indeed.
on the other hand Tor should It be
wingD there ID one humming bird,
PATAGONIA gigas, said to grow more
than inches long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
Radio Boycott Threatened.

Pirating radio broadcasting stations
are killing the goose that Laid the
golden egg. They are cutting the
throat OF the huge industry that has
been built UP through the inyegtion
OF radio. They are striking q blow
at public confidence and are In fair
way to write "hnis'' 70 the develop
ment and progress OF a WONDERFUL
new art.
AS Secretary OF Commerce Hoover
predicted when the Department Of
Justice concurred In q ruling by 2
Chicago court that the department
had no control over wave lengths Or
hours OF operation Of the more than
ave hundred stations. IN the United
states, q chaotic condition now pre-
walls In the ether. +
Six New York City stations last
night "pIrated" the wave lengths
assigned to others. Chicago reports
the same condition. Regular pro.
grams on established wave lengths
at stated times were thrown into
hopeless confusion. Radio listeners.
with even the most sensitive sets.
were unable to separate the distorted
tumble that filled the air, while those
with small sets could get nothing but
screeches and bowling when they at'
tempted to tunN In.
Congress failed to pass either Of
the two radio control measures At
the session just ended. Il does not
meet again until December. % that
five and one.half months must elapse
before there b any prospect Of relief
unless the radio broadcasters them.
selves find the way out. Judging from
the prompt action Of these pirating
stations In taking advantage Of the
temporary lack Of Government con-
troll. there seems 10 b little hope that
a remedy can be applied from within
the industry.
There Is still, however. IN oppor.
tunity for court action by those sta
lions operating on their. regularly
assigned wave lengths against inter.
fering stations on the theory that
there II not only certain property
right in the admittedly legal broad.
casting but q large degree Of good
will and custom.
Whether or not the courts Will up.
hold this view cannot Be decided until
It is put to q test. but In the absence
Of Government supervision and ade-
quate penalties for the disgracefui
actions Of the pirating stations public
opinion will be wholeheartedly back.
ing those stations acting a. plaintiffs
in the suits.
n the broadcasters themselves.
either through cooperation or court
action. cannot settle their differences
the public will soon settle them In
such a way that there will b no
prospect Of a compromise. Already
plans have been made In New York
City to boycott offending stations. ana
that II the first step Of . general boy.
colt running the gainut Of the radio.
field.
It IL o serious situation that con
fronts radio and prompt action Of
some nature must be taken to pre-
vent utter Generalization.
3 = -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
by FREDERIC !. HAsKiN.

@. How many major league ball
players are Jewish wv. w. b.
A. Andy Cohen IL the only major
league base ball player who II Jew.
ish. He has just Joined the New
York Giants from the Fort Worth
team.
@. When did the American troops
actually get into action 2-T. 8.
a. The first actual participation BY
the American troops In the World
War was October n, l9i7, when the
LIST Division entered the Luneviiie
sector. near Nancy.
q. Did the ancient Romans have
any knowledge Of dentistry ?--B. c.
A. Records are incomplete. but It
10 known that the Romans used false
teeth and possibly bridge work. The
filling OF teeth IL of later date, q
dental photography written in 1852
fixing the date Of the introduction Of
this branch Of the profession as
about 900 AID.
Q. Where do n,arabou feathers
come from2-B. r.
A. Marabou feathers are the deli.
cate white feathers obtained from
under the wing OF the marabou
storl, q native Of West Africa.
q. 4. s -
A. The Bureau Of Forestry says
that the average age Of trees Is be-
tween 200 and 800 years. There are
trees in existence over 1900 years old.
O. Il II necessary for an engineer
70 guide a railroad engine or does
the engine guide itself?-H. J.
A. The engineer does not guide the
engine. The front wheels Of an en-.
CINE are the guide wheels and the
track determines the direction taken.
q. what does "U. s. B. A. T."
found on cows ear tag, mean?
"A. z.
A. It stands for the United States
Bureau of Animal Industry: usually
found on the right ear OF q cow,
cow was tested for tuberculosis and
passed the test satisfactorily.
q. How much mail comes from and
goes to Mexico?-J. g. w.
A The Post once Department says
that, since the 1925 ofiiciai statistics
are not yet compiled. the following
figures for 1925 are the latest: The
total number Of all kinds Of mail
matter from the United States to
Mexico amounted to 19,670.5e0 pieces
OF mail. The total number Of all
kinds Of mail matter received In the
United States from Mexico amounted
to 10,914,530 pieces.
Q. How TAR from Los Angeles IL
Sequola Park?--D. v. s.
A. It II go miles, and on account
Of the good road "a considered an
easy days automobile ride.
q. How does the disease known as
shingles set this inappropriate name?
A. r.. N.
A. The word has the same deri.
walton as cingle, the Latin cingula,
meaning a belt or girdle. The dis
ease often manifests itself In q series
Of small blisters ground the waist.
@. Are there any exemptions from
the British vaccination law?-A. B.
A. Vaccination II compulsory in
England within the first six months
Of q child,s life, or within six months
Of the time q person receives a child.
No parent or other person viii be
liable to any penalty under the vac.
-cfnation acts X within four months
from the birth he makes q statutory
declaration, before some one qualified
to receive Il, that he conscientiously
believes that the vaccination would
be prejudiciAl to the health Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
Muzzle Law Declared
Fouted in District

10 the Editor Of The Star:
would like to ask, what has BE-
come OF the mu1xie law7 think &
have seen about two dogs this Sum.
mer with mtixxles on. Once In b while
i see dogs with their owners, while
the owner carries = rnuzxle In his Or
her hand.
Several times I have read In your
paper articles on how many people
have been bitten BY dogs this year,
yet the dogs continue to run without
muxzles. Are they more valuable than
human Mke7 III 90. why make laws
when hey are not enforced?
MRS. ]. r. HECK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
Now Adjust the Headlights.

"A speaker at q meeting Of the
washington Autornotive Trade Asso.
citation the other night commented
favorably on Washineton's headlight
law and on the degree Of cooperation
by the motorists and endorsement by
the police. his remarks were heard
by most Of washington's automobile
dealers, Trahic Director Eldridge. A..
sistant Director Mollsr. inspector
Brown and sundry others.
The National Capital b delighted
that the situation In regard TO head
lights h 10 satisfactory to an oht-of.
towner. but Il feels. at least the ma.
jority Of motorists feel. that the con
dition 10 far from perfect and that
the city 10 In urgent need Of Q cam
paigR Of correction.
Now that the traffic law has been
amended and plans are practically
complete for the big Job Of re.issuing
permits. tho tra1iic once can turn its
attention 10 many Of the evils IN the
trafac Of the city which have been
allowed TO accumulate. Principal
among these evils 10 the headlight
situation.
A large percentage Of the head.
lights on District Of Columbia cars
are not properly adjusted. In fact
the percentage Of adjusted lights II
quite small. probably about IS or, 10
per cent. There has been such con-
fusion in trahic enforcement, such
confusion In court rulings. and such
. condition among motorists them.
selves that It 10 not surprising that
the traffic once. up 20 this time. has
been unable to devote any real effort
towards clearing Of the binding
atmosphere on the city streets at
night.
The time has now arrived, however.
for a concerted effort on the part OF
the Traflc Bureau and the police 10
increase the percentage oes properly
adjusted lights. washington cannot
sit back complacently and imagine
that Il II far ahead Of other cities
In night driving conditions. It most
assuredly IL not and It never win
be without sustained and concentrated
work to Impress upon motorists the
absolute necessity Of properly ad.
justed headialnps on their automo-
biles.