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Sesuuicentennial in Arrears.

Reports from Philadelphia indicate
that the Sesquicentennial is not pay
ing expenses. Indeed, 1t has devel-
oped that at present the exposition
managers need $3,700,Uoo to meet out
standing obligations. The operating
deficit from the 31st of May to 10th
of July was $637,055, or about forty
five per cent of the operating expense.
In other words, the exposition has
taken in only about fifty.five cents for
big show.
The reason for this is not far to
seek. The exposition was opened in
an unfinished condition. The build
ings were not completed and the ex-
hibits were not installed. Indeed, the
show is not yet ready for the public.
and consequently the public has not
patronized it. Those who went early
the word. Had every building been
finished and every exhibit in place on
the opening day the attendance would
doubtless have been big enough to
carry the income past the expense
point. But people did not relish the
prospect of going long distances to
see lot of carpenters saving wood
and driving nails, and piasterers put
ting on stucco work. and trucks haul
ing materials and cases. Such exhi-
billions of American industry and en-
ergy are to be witnessed in any city
in this country without charge.
Practically every one Of the exposi-
tions undertaken in this country has
been tardy None of them has been
fully ready on opening day. 1t seems
to be chronic condition in the case
of our big shows.
OF course, the Sesquicentenniai will
be ready in all respects for public
view in short time. When the word
TO that effect spreads thete viii be a
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Carry Out the Original Plan

Deep and dangerous waters are
being reached by the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission and
the office Of public buildings and
parks in their departure from the
plan for two bathing pools for the DIS
(, trict, which already have been author
lied by Congress. Delay and nuisance
are being courted by these agencies
| which, instead of taking what has al,
ready been provided and approved
seek to change the entire plan and to
throw the whole matter back into its
| preliminary stages.
Two large bathing pools, costing
100000, have been approved by Con.
| gress. Because of delay in the selec.
| ton of sites the House appropriation
committee refused to make the funds
available. but they will be Immediately
| available when locations are decided
upon. If this delay had not occurred
construction of the pools would even
now be under way and Washington
would be assured of bathing facilities
early next Summer.
AS 1t is, the commission has EN-.
barked on new plan. totally different
from that authorized. It has decided
that several pools would be better
than two large ones. According to
the commissions new plan these
smaller bathing pools would be scat
tered throughout the city to serve in
dividuai neighborhoods.
1t is difficult to dovetail this line of
reasoning with the desires Of the peo-
pie Of Washington. who want, need
and should have bathing facilities at
the earliest possible moment. The
plan Of the commission, even II it had
merit, should not be considered when
the delay which it would entail is
realized by those charged with the re-
sponsibility Of carrying out the law
passed by Congress. Congress has act
ed on the proposition Of bathing pools
for Washington, after due thought
and consideration. In passing the bill
it followed the wishes Of the residents
here. and the law, as it now stands,
should not be fouted.
The delay that has been encountered
so far has been solely in the selection
Of two sites. What possible ground
could there be for the thought that a
larger number Of sites would be easier
to select than only two? A bathing
pool at best is not a particularly well
come addition to residential neigh
borhood It has many of the factors
Of q nuisance. Therefore, why should
the people of Washington have this
nuisance dispersed throughout the
city?
The people of Washington en-
phatically do not want It spread.
They want 1t concentrated in two
places, preferably near the river. They
want the pools, and they want con-
struction to begin at the earliest pos
sible date.
Inasmuch as there appears to be no
sentiment for putting this matter back
into its first stages before Congress
and changing the plan already decided
upon, 1t would seem that the agencies
charged with carrying out the desires
Of Congress and the people should
concentrate on the speedy elimination
Of the original plan and not depart
on new schemes peculiarly their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

Senator Walsh and the fine run which
he made against Senator Gillett in
1924, he will have his troubles this
Fall. Not only will he have the
Coolidge sentiment of the State, which
Is colossal, to combat, but there are
ructions among the Democrats of the
State which will add to his troubles.
Senator Walsh must not only poll the
entire Democratic vote Of the State
but also many of the Republican indie
pendents IL he is to come through a
victor. Senator Butler will have the
Republican organization back or him
solidly. While there has been some
soreness against him among the old
Lodge adherents because Of the cold
treatment accorded Senator Lodge at
the Republican national convention In
1924, some of this has been dissipated
and the Republicans will present a
strong front.
Within the next week senatorial
and congressional primaries will be
held in West Virginia, Kansas.
Missouri, Oklahoma, Virginia and
Montana All Of these primaries take
place Tuesday, August 8. Senator
Curtis, the Republican leader of the
Senate, is sure to be renominated in
Kansas. Senator Williams Of Mis-
souri, Is slated to be nominated In his
State, ard Senator Harreld Is making
strong bid for the nomination in
Oklahoma. But while Senator Curtis
nomination will be tantamount to cleo
ton in Kansas, the other two Sena-
tors win have hard struggles to win
back to the Senate when the elections
roll round in November. The Demo
Gratis have great honHs in those States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

A Chicago girl aged eighteen at
|empted suicide because her father
spanked her for staying out till 2
O'clock in the morning. She has
consented to live on and some day
AN probably be profoundly grateful
knr the spanking.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHmANDER JOHNSON.
The Big Show.

The Big Show.
shall offer a confession which you
must admit is sad.
My taste has greatly changed since
days Of yore.
I'm fond Of brisk athletics and per-
formers lightly clad;
But don't enjoy the circus any
more.
Where the motor horns are sounding
1 behold daredevil skill.
The costumes on parade can never
bore.
stand and gaze. don't-and scarce
believe ever will
Enjoy regular circus any more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

Voluminous bathing suits are to be
sponsored by French fashions. The
beauty contests over here will go on,
nevertheless and notwithstanding. and
Paris may yet find Florida and New
Jersey setting the styles for smart
ness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

Government management Of sales
system for farm products can hardly
be established without creating some
official who will often feel more puz.
zled than a base ball umpire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

The man in the boulevard In Paris
cannot understand why the United
States Government should not be as
reckless with money as the average
American tourist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

The fish presented by President
Coolidge to Gov. Smith was placed in
a museum. Mr.. Coolidge goes on
catching SO many that 1t Is likely to
lose its chief distinction as q curiosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
Too Early for the Kids.

From the Nashville Banner.
Radio bedtime stories are usually
broadcast about o'clock in the eve
ming, fully eight hours before the chill
dren set home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

Discussion by Senator Borah and
Chancellor Winston Churchill would
contradict an impression that we are
already having one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

Mexico has at least varied the argu-
ment by making it a contention be-
tween politics and religion instead of
science and religion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

Regardless Of any turn in Texas
politics Pa Ferguson is always to be
congratulated on having a most loyal
and helpful wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

The notoriety thrust upon Aimee
Mcpherson will doubtless be borne
with patience. Almost any kind of
notoriety is marketable at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
A Political Pike.

From the Lowell Evening Leader
Possibly Gov. al" Smith intends to
have that presidential pike preserved
for future reference In 1928.
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Rate by MaiI-Payable In Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
AN Other States and Canada.
Mamher of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Ie exclusively entitled
ia the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited TO IL or not otherwise cred
tied IN this paper and also the Local news
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
Playing Safe.

Playing Safe.
Where do you stand on the great
questions Of the hour?''
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum,
"I'm pretty sure I have the great
ma jority, with me when say boot
logging is wrong and bathing suits
ought to be larger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
The Windsor Chair,

The next Christmas Mrs. Hadding-
ton bought a Windsor chair at an
other store. and told the clerk of the
sewing cabinet episode. please don't
make a similar mistake" she smiled.
why, of course not" smiled the
clerk.
In the afternoon a nice chair ar
rived Christmas eve came, and with
it-another Windsor chair from the
store. Sure thing! You can't beat
some of these big, efficient stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
The Zero Gas Bill.

Another group of householders
being away from home all day, the
reader of meters for the gas company
had a hard time making computa-
ton.
At last. how viewer. he managed to
get in. solemnly took his reading and
went away. much to the satisfaction
OF all concerned, as member of the
household had to be late at work in
order to allow the man to read the
meter.
The next month the gas company
sent a bill which read as follows:
State of meter April 20. $500
State of meter May rs. 1880
Consumption ........ 90
The bill was neatly made out, both
main statement and attached receipt:
Amount of charge. 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

turned out to be a well made, good
looking article, and of exactly the
right cut and proportion to look well
on Jones.
Needless to say, Jones was thor
oughly pleased. SO much 80, in fact
ne decided to take his pen in hand
and indite one of those letters of ap
probation ali Of us are planning to
send but seldom get around to.
Gentlemen" he sad. Gap re
ceived, and / want to say that I am
very much pleased with 1t. have
paid SO for caps which did not like
half so well. Thank you"
Three days later Jones got a. let
ter from the mail order house read
ing:
fed with the cap, please send II BACK
at our expense and we VIII reruno
the money you paid for 1t, together
with transportation charges. Very
truly yours, etc
y
The Seventh Anniversary.
]. Phlox Smith, successful business
man. rather prided himself on remem-
bering his wedding anniversary. Few
husbands do 1t, although all wives 90.
It being November, Phlox Smith
briskly entered his ifavorite florist
shop, and put in his order for
chrysanthemums. He started to warn
the girl to get exactly the right num-
Der, no more nor less, but thought
that would be redundant. Smith
hated redundancy.
The clerk, impressed by the cheerful
kindness of j. Phlox Smith, thought
him such nice young man that she
instinctively put in one more chrysan-
themum for good measure.
So that afternoon Mrs. j. Phlox
Smith received chrysanthemums in
stead of the proper Z, which Smith
had tried to buy, but could not.
\
The Sewing Cabinet.
L. Templeton FIaddington bought
his wife a nifty sewing cabinet for
Christmas. This was the day before,
and as Haddington did not want the
company to send 1t up so that his
wife might take 1t in, he decided to
take the cabinet home himself.
Luck was with him, his wife being
downtown when he arrived home.
Happily he slowed the cabinet away
in q. safe place. All went well until
Christmas eve. There was a ring at
the bell, and Mrs. Haddington
answered 1t.
There stood man from the furni-
ture store, holding a neat sewing
cabinet on one hand. why, that's
not for u.s." she said. ut must be, I"
replied the man, 1.-The tag has the
right name and address on 1t, hasn't
it?''
"Templeton," called Mrs. Hadding-
ton, beginning to see the light, did
you order sewing cabinet?"
T. Templeton lost his aplomb for
once. Yes, / did," he called. Tell
em to take 1t back, l already got
one" So Mrs. Haddington got her
present before Christmas day, after
all.
X X 4
The Windsor Chair.
The next Christmas Mrs. Hadding-
ton bought a Windsor chair at an
other store. and told the clerk of the
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Going to Europe.

Going to Europe.
Coin to Yurrop! Yes, Stree!
Seem all that there is to see!
Gettin' in that fast workin' cline,
An eddication in six weeks time!
OF course, there are things to see
an hear,
In our own hard-workin' hemisphere.
But them sights abroad are the sights
foe me.
Coin to Yurrop! Yes, Stree!
Jud Tunkins says he's always buyin'
something a salesman says will save
him money; and yet he keeps gettin'
deeper in debit
Endless Interest.
"What shall we do with the North
Pole when we discover it?" asked one
/ explorer.
Easy question" answered the other.
Leave it where it is and then try to
find it again
when the truth is not clear to
you," said Hi Ho, the Chinese phiioso-
pher, summon a throng, start an ar
gument and be loud Of voice"
Those Discouraging Old. Timers.
/ struggle to express my mind
Enriching human wisdom's store.
But everything think, find
Has been much better thunk Of yore:
I'm de old days." said Uncle Eben,
Everybody was satisfied an happy
to step out an march Wit de per
scession. Now you got to Charleston. 7
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morn
ing edition. is delivered by carriers within
the city at go cents per month daily only
As cents per month; Sunday only. 20 cent
per ninth. Orders may be sent by mail OF
telephone MaiE 5000. Collection Is made o.
carrier at the end of each month.
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The Letter of Thanks.

The Letter of Thanks.
Bill Jones ordered cap from big
mail order house in a neighboring city.
The price he paid was 78 cents, or
some such small sum, so he did not
expect much.
When the cap arrived, however, it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

when the truth is not clear to
you," said Hi Ho. the Chinese philoso-
pher, summon a throng, start an ar
gument and be loud of voice."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

Q. When cream has been acciden-
tally beaten until 1t separates. can ii
be changed back to cream consistency
In some way?--G. L. Mel.
A The Bureau of Home Econom
les says there is no way that cream
may be beaten back to its original
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

bright particular angel of the Smith
campaign for the senatorial nomina.
ton, contributing more than $125, 900
to the Smith cause. Mr.. Insul was
catholic in his tastes, however, for
he contributed lesser amounts to
the candidacy of George e. Brennan.
putting up $4,000 Of the total $40, 900
which Mr.. Brennan admits was ex-
pended by him and his managers in
his campaign for the Democratic nom.
nation. Ware had his angel in Penn
sylvania in the person of a wealthy
Philadelphia real estate operator, and
Pepper in the person of Joseph r.
Grundy, head of the Pennsylvania
Manufacturers Association.
X X y +
The revelations regarding the oper-
atoms of machine politics in Illinois
in connection with the senatorial pri-
maries are as disheartening as those
of the machine operations in Penn
sylvania.
While it has been generally ex-
pected and understood that former
Senator David I. Walsh would be the
Democratic nominee for the Senate
this Fall against Senator William M.
Butler, chairman Of the Republican
National committee and close friend
of President Coolidge, definite con-
firmation of this fact appears to have
now come from State Democratic
Chairman Charles G. McGlue. Mr.. Nc.
Glue also has declared that Col. VIII.
liam A. CASTOR, who opposed the late
Senator Lodge when he ran the last
time, will be the Democratic stand
ard bearer for governor of Massachu-
sets. Gov. Alvan r. Fuller is slated
to be the Republican nominee to sue
coed himself.
Despite the psrsonai popularity OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

@. What is burgoo?--C. II. D.
A. This is an oatmeal pudding or
thick Cruel served to seamen on ship.
board.
The Washington times., 1926-03-17
SHIF IS MADE IN
COAST GUARD

Chief Woman Louis Wright,
Coast Guard. appointed as pay
clerk, has been assigned to the
Yaniacraw by headquarters. Chief
Woman B. G. DIPPED, also appoint
ed az pay clerk, is assigned to
Base IL, and Chief Woman ". NJ.
Raisden is assigned to the Mcjave
as pay clerk.
The resignation of Boatswain IA.
Y. Ball, Base s, has been accented,
and Field Assistant Walter Stark
weather has resigned, effective
April /.
Chief Radioman George M Gala.
CHER has been assigned as an as.
sistant to Lieut.. Comdr. Edward
III. Smith, oceanographer of the In
ternational ice patrol.
Chief Boatswain,s Mate Gil Frank
ID. Corwin has been retired on &C
count OF physical disability, after
more than 80 years of service.
Carpenter j.. Urquhart has been
transferred from the Mojave to the
Bear: Carpenter w. @. Weaver
from the Bear to Base II: Machin-
list e. Sheen from the Yamacraw
to the Seminole.
Boatswain IA. Rohdin from Bren-
ton Point Station to the Quono-
chontaug Station, third district;
Boatswain g. w. Streeter from
Quonochontaug to the Brenton
Point: Boatswain w. Al. Long from
base Is to Base 9; Boatswain II. f.
Culver from Base 13 to Base 20.
Pay Clerk William Pugh from
headuuarters to the plant Of the
Defoe Boat and Motor Works; Pay
Clerk o. r. Thomas from the Coast
Guard Academy to headquarters;
pay, Clerk w. w. Mcclellan from
the Yanacraw to Base Z; Pay CleEls
p. r. Clement from Base to the
plant Of the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock Company; Pay
Clerk NJ Nordal from Base IL to
Base II: Pay Clerk J. Rosenberg
from the Mojave to the academy;
paw Clerk c. F. DAILY from the
Tampa to Base 5, and Pay Clerk
N. Ard from the Redwing to Base s..
The Washington times., 1926-03-17
COUNCIL BACKS
BAN ON FEES

over the opposition Of several In
fluential members the Citizens Ad.
visory Council last night approved
the bill abolishing the Tee system
in the offices Of the Recorder Ct
Deeds and Register u Wills.
Efforts were made BY William s..
Torbert and George Wales to eiini-
nate the provision affecting the
office of Register OF Wills. Ihco.
dore CogsMell, deputy register, also
spoke in opposition to the legisia.
ton, in so much as his office was
affected. Arthur G. Froe, Recorder
Of Deeds, stated. however, that he
favored the proposed measure.
Humor was injected into the
councils deliberations during con-
'sideration Of the traffic law amend.
ments which recently passed tie
House, particularly in reference 10
pedestrian control.
1T was stated that one Of the
amendments contained definition
Of traffic, which included pedes-
The Washington times., 1926-03-17
BELT LINE Plan.
! IS OPPOSED

Formal protest by the washington
Board OF Trade has been given the
Senate against the enactment OF
the bilNauthorizing the construction
Of a bridge across the Potomac
near Chain Bridge for the proposed
Loughborough belt line. following
announcement that pGblic hearings
would be held March 81.
The bill has already passed the
House and with construction Of the
bridge authorized, it is proposed to
build a railroad extension from
Alexandria, Va, across Arlington
county and the Potomac, through.
MONTGOMERY county, Nd, to Hyatts-
vile. in Prince Georges county.
Terminals and railroad yards would
be built in the vicinity of West
Chevy Chase.
The Board of Trades opposition
to the bill is based on its belief IN
the present adequacy Of transpor-
tation facilities around Washing.
tom
The Washington times., 1926-03-17

Sons to Revolution to Meet
The March meeting Of the Dis.
The Washington times., 1926-03-17
WET FESTIVE
OVER PROBE

House ''wets'' were growing
FESTIVE today over the continued
delay in the proposed Investigation
of the entire prohibition problem ~
the alcoholic liquor traffic conn
mittee.
Representative Hudson (Rl MiclE-
gan, chairman of the commit tee,
has advised friends that he viii
not return from Florida before the
end Of March The survey has been
deferred pending IIudson's return
and the belief was growing today
that 1t might not be held this ses-
sion.
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Lincoln G. Andrews, "czar Of
prohibition enforcement" and other
Government officials We're among
those who were expected to appear
before the committee.
The plans called for a compre-
hensive survey OF prohibitiQh with
view to getting facts on enforce
ment and public sentiment for use
by Congress.
The Washington times., 1926-03-17
BILL PUTS D. c. WORKERS
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE

Al bill extending the civil service
system to the employees of the Dis
trict Of Columbia has been intro
duced in the Senate by Senator
Couzens of Michigan, chairman of
the Civil Service Committee.
CIassifications as fixed by the
personnel board and efficiency
ratings would be imposed upon
workers OF the local government
under the terms of the measure,
which excludes local school teachers
from it's provisions.
Senator Couzens does not plan
to hold hearings on the bill in the
immediate future, and there is
slight prospect that it will be
pressed at the current session of
Congress. It has not been sub
nlitted for the approval of the
District Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1926-03-17
COURT DELAYED
BY PORT|A'

Mrs. Rebecca Greenhouse. young
portia whose recent appointment by
United states District Attorney Pey.
ton Gordon to Police Court, where
she viii prosecute rum" cases at
4 salary eclinsing other veteran
attorneys there, said today she did
not expect to handle her first real
case until next week. y.
Mrs. Greathouse Kept court walg
ing more than half an hour Tor
her yesterday afternoon. It was
TO be her first case. She told Judge
George III. Macdonald she was not
prepared.
Another woman lawyer. Miss Nita
s. fIininau. also admitted to the
bar less than year ago, attorney
for the defense. was pitted against
her. 1t was after learning she was
TO oppose Miss Human that Mrs.
Greathouse informed the court OF
her pleasure. 1t was granted and
David Hart. seasoned prosecutor
for the Government for the last
fourteen years filled the breach.
The case, in which Edward Cot
ten. colored, is charged with Illegal
Transporting and possessing LIQUOR.
viii be continued today. 1t was
called last night after Miss Human
raised q point which could not be
settled at the time without GER
tain witness. - !.
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Burma to eat away the soft outer
wood of sandalwood trees. leaving
to be marketed the harder heart
timber
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