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Evening star., 1926-04-13
The Iowa Complex.

II the old adage that politics makes
narange bedfellows" was ever clearly
Illustrated it was by the contested
election case Of Brookhart and Steck
of Iowa, just settled by the Senate in
favor Of the latter. the contestant.
From the beginning this matter has
been one Of political complication and
paradox. In the first place, Brook
hart, Republican, elected as such for
his first term, but displaying anti.
regular tendencies to the extent that
he was classified among the third
partyites in the Senate, secured q
nomination as a Republican for an.
other term. During the campaign Of
1924 he, though running as a Republi-
can candidate for the Senate. bolted
the Republican presidential ticket in
favor of the La Follette-Wheeler
ticket. This caused a detection, 1t Is
estimated. Of 100000 Republican votes
in the election, most Of which were
cast for Steck, his Democratic oppo-
nent. The result was exceedingly
close, 80 close that contest was In
-ktitvted by Steck against Brookhart,
Evening star., 1926-04-13
Oldroyd.Lincol Collection.

A bill for the purchase Of the Old
royd collection of Lincoln relics Is en-
the House calendar, having been unan'
imously reported from the committee
on the Library. The bill was passed
by the Senate March 13. 1t has had
a prosperous legislative course in the
first session Of the Sixty-ninth Con-
gress, has met no obstinate opposition
and it has fair prospect to become
a law this Spring. Representative
Robert L. Bacon Of New York report
ed the bill from the committee on the
Library and is earnestly seeking to
get final and favorable action on It
by the House at this session.
> The bill provides THAT the Secre-
tary of State, Secretary Of War and
the Attorney General are hereby des-
ignated as commission with author
~, in their discretion, to purchase
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, who won the certificate Of the elec.
ton on the face Of the returns.
! Brookhart took his seat and has
served in the present Congress until
yesterday afternoon. The Senate COM
| ate committee on elections sent for all
the ballots and subjected them to indi-
| vidual scrutiny. finally deciding by a
| vote of ten to one that Steck had won
by a narrow but definite majority over
| Brookhart, the ballots being inter
preted on the principle Of the Intent
of the voter"
Ordinarily such a report would be
without question sustained by the SEN
ate, but in the lineup Of the Senate
considerations obtained which caused
. a unique division. There were Demo.
Gratis who felt that Steck was clearly
elected and likewise Republicans Of
the same mind. There were Demo.
Gratis who felt that Steck was not
elected and Republicans likewise OF
the same mind. Then there were
Democrats who, regardless. It would
seem, of the technical merits Of the
case, wished to seat Steck in order to
obtain another Democratic vote for
the remainder Of the term, and also to
drive Brookhart into competition in
this years primaries with Senator
Cummins, whose term expires a year
hence. Also there were Republicans
who, regardless Of the merits Of the
case. wished to seat Brookhart. con-
doning his irregularity and his 1924
secession, in order to prevent hts con.
testing the seat of Cummins this year.
Finally there were progressives who
wished Brookhart seated because OF
his general leanings and his 1924 per.
formance.
AS a result of all these conflicting
forces and opinions and wishes the
result OF the vote Of the Senate was
uncertain until the conclusion Of the
roll call. The decision was In favor
of Steck by the narrow margin of four
votes, 45 to IL. A shift of two votes
from the Steck to the Brookhart side
would have caused a tie, with the Vice
President making the decision.
Now what will be the effect politi-
cally in Iowa Of this action? That
Brookhart will run for the Senate to
succeed Curmins is assured by his
own declaration Of candidacy in ad-
vance Of the Senate's decision. But
can he get majority Of the Republi-
can voters of the State to nominate
him? There was evidence last No
vember that at least 100,00t Of them
bolted him.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
THIS AND THAT


short, presented q perfect cross-sec-
| ton. as far as we could see. Of the
great American boy"
Each lad seemed dressed to suit
himself, evidently this being allowed
for the trip to Washington. Each
was as solemn as an owl.
There is nothing more interesting
to watch than q well behaved boy,
just as there Is nothing more distaste-
full than an ill-bred. loud-mouthed.
show off" youngster. who monopo-
Lies every ones attention.
Boys will be boys, 1t is true. but the
saying Is Just as true II It is written
Real boys will be real boys" A true
boy. in our opinion, has a decent sense
of decorum as we'll as we'll developed
sense Of play.
The sightseers were study.
Here was a boy in green sweater,
gray cap. a stubby little fellow. with
red hair and blue eyes.
Next came a boy clothed in con-
ventional brown suit. stout brown
shoes, big cap set back on his brown
hair. which was brushed straight
back.
This boy had a peculiar. pushed-in
sort of face, but there was something
strangely likable about him. at that.
He solemnly got himself some oatmeal
and a glass Of milk, and sought out a
seat.
1t CHANGED that his chair was along
side that Of one Of the regular patrons
OF the restaurant, who was drinking
morning cup Of coffee on the theory
that II Edgar Allan Poe required a
cup every half hour when he wrote,
one cup in the morning might not be
a bad thing for any one.
This gentleman almost stopped
drinking. upon the advent Of the boys,
and regarded them with the greatest
interest, as did the remainder of the
adult portion Of the patrons.
The restaurant attaches, in their
turn, found themselves galvanized
into action. 1t seemed a pleasure for
these young women to help the boys
get served, while many smile found
its way to lips, as boy after boy was
sent to q table.
Finally, as if the chief had said,
Gentlemen, be seated" the whole
group was at rest, and there was no
noise heard other than the ill.defined
murmur which results when q group
Is talking.
At this juncture. a group Of high
school girls entered. Possibly they
made more OF a hubbub than the boys.
but. IL so. their appearance more than
made up for 1t.
What a happy sight. indeed, is a
group Of high school girls out on the
adventure Of seeing Washington!
We were struck again with the
thought that Women's dress Is at its
most sensible period. With their
light coats, small hats, pretty stock
ings and neat shoes, these girls were
sensibly as we'll as tastefully dressed.
In their costumes was an utter alb
sence of freak features. such as dis
torted sleeves. strange cuts or drapes,
inane puffings.out, etc.
Their clothes f1t them. on the human
pattern, yet were artistic to a degree
1t is to be hoped that women will cling
steadfastly to the new freedom which
they have won in fashions.
If these be "happers," then we like
"fiappers." and make no odds over ad-
mitting 1t. Bobbed hair. too. is a
clean, sensible and pretty fashion, and
We do not believe 1t will "go out"
Reluctantly we went through the
swinging door, and saw, all along the
block. swarms of boys and girls, come
to "see" Washington.
We hope they see as much as we do,
and are as pleased thereat!
Evening star., 1926-04-13
From the Atlanta Journal.

G1On tuC At1onSo tO0HuoAs
When We reflect that 10000 school
children die each year from causes
which are preventable, that Of the
400, 900 annual cases of typhoid rs per
cent are unnecessary, that Of crippled
adults one-third receive their injuries
during the first six years Of life, and
that within those years all mental de-
fective cases are recognizable, 1t Is
easy to see why more and more of
Americas thinking people are deeply
interested in National Child Health
day. President Coolidge has given
special sanction to its forthcoming OBJ
servance on May the first; and Secre-
tary Hoover, in the course Of an Of
fetal statement, declares:
"It is no wonder that Child Health
day has taken hold Of the imagination
of the Nation. The need for 1t was SO
great. Each year. the results will
double until It has become q national
habit, an almost subconscious impulse,
to remember the child wisely. con-
structively. from the day that parents
are born until the day their children
become parents--that Is, always. Then
no words Of any one man or women
will be necessary in defense Of the Ma
tion's will that its children shall be
we'll"
Georgia may be depended upon to
observe the day in spirit as well as in
letter, and to continue with ever.in-
creasing effectiveness the effort to in
sure to all her children an environ
ment that will safeguard and foster
their health. Sy6
Evening star., 1926-04-13
What is Ed Wynn's real name?
:. C..
. His name Is Edwin Leopold.

M. c.
A. His name is Edwin Leopold.
@. What causes the peculiar drum.
ming sound Of the airplane In flight?
H. L. d.
struts and wires of an airplane in
This Is about 10 per cent of the noise
made by an airplane in flight.
@. Why do cows sweat only on
their noses?-C. G. L.
A. The Bureau of Dairying says It
is because the nose is the only place
having sweat glands.
@. When were cosmetics first used?
III. l.. A.
A. The knowledge of cosmetics
dates back to remote antiquity, and
their annals comprise the history of
the folly. luxury and extravaganza Of
past ages. The number of simple
and compound substances employed
as perfumes Is incalculable and al
most fabulous, and tho books written
by Egyptians, Greeks and Romans on
the subject almost constituted a Ii
brary in themselves.
Q. What are Monaghan spots"
that are said to mark true descend
ants Of that race?-A. V.
A. Monaghan spots" are tempo
rary patches Of fermentation which
appear upon children usually in the
sacrolurnbar region. especially among
Mongolian peoples. They usually dis
appear in early childhood.
Q. What is the derivation Of the
ov-I Gv,o4v-av,uc
A. It is taken from the Greek word
"moros," meaning stupid.
Virgin Islands to supply our need for
fresh vegetables in the Winter time?
ID. s.
A. Vegetables are grown there
during our Winter and experiments
are being made in Transporting them
to this country. Tomatoes and egg
plants have been received in New
York City in fine condition.
Q. What Is the rank of the drum
major of a service band?-R. E. l.. G..
A. The rank of drum major de-
ponds upon the size OF the band. The
drum majors of the Army. Navy and
Marine Bands at Washington, D. c.,
arc holding the highest enlisted rate,
respectively, master sergeant, chief
boatsnan and sergeant major. Drum
majors Of the smaller bands through
out the service may hold the rank of
corporal. sergeant or first sergeant,
according to the appointment of the
commanding officers.
@. What flowers or plants can be
used to plant an American flag"?-
J. 8.
A. The Bureau Of Plant Industry
suggests red.foliaged coleus, dusty
miller and ageratum for the color-s
Evening star., 1926-04-13
A Protest Against Secrecy.

An interesting and important point
will be decided by the courts when q
ruling is rendered on the application
for mandamus filed by the Better Gov
ernment League to require the Civil
Service Commission to furnish a list
Of the temporary Government en-.
ployes. Hearing on the application for
writ will be held May 70.
The Better Government League is
an organization Of citizens which has
developed from the former Civil Serv-
ice League, devoted to the mainte-
nance Of the merit principle and the
establishment Of standards Of eff.
cheney and the observance Of equity in
the treatment of the Government
workers. It Is a voluntary organiza-
tion, without any pecuniary motive.
It has sought the list OF temporary
employees in order to ascertain the
manner in which the merit principle
is being observed in the provisional
appointments to Office. The Civil Serv-
ice Commission has declined to fur
nish the list, on the ground that the
records Of the Government relating to
the examinations Of prospective en-
ployes are confidential, and also that
to comply with the request Of the
league would establish a precedent
that might seriously embarrass the
commission and perhaps other Gov
ernment branches.
It is difficult to see the merit Of the
contention that the records Of the Gov
ernment as to employment are not
subject to public inspection, especially
when the inquirer is obviously not a
commercial organization seeking to
exploit the membership Of the Govern
ment service The chairman Of the
Civil Service Commission declares that
If this request were granted a similar
request from an insurance company
or other business agency could not be
refused. The court will determine
whether such a result would follow
compliance with the request Of an or.
ganization clearly seeking information
for the betterment Of the Government
service and not for profit or business
advantage.
There should be no secrecy regard
ing the public service, as to the per-
sonnel, save perhaps in those branches
which have to do with the investiga.
ton Of crime. Government rosters.
both temporary and permanent. should
be available to all inquirers. The
question in the present case is whether
a purpose other than idle curiosity Is
involved. The petition Of the Better
Government League is actuated by
commendable motive, to eliminate an
element Of secrecy that, 1t claims. has
enveloped certain governmental opera
tions.
No harm, other than the trouble OF
compliance, can conceivably come
from a disclosure Of the lists Of tenn
porary employees. Possibly no good
can come from It. 1t is for the court
now to determine whether a voluntary
organization Of citizens has the right
to obtain information which, Of course,
could be secured through congress
sional inquiry at any time.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
Par. Americans Go Touring.

Today concludes the session OF the
American journalists in Wash
ington, after several days Of valuable
interchange of opinion and informa-
ton in the course Of a series OF
meetings of unsurpassed importance
and interest. These delegates from
both the Americas have met on
the common ground of journalism.
though with widely variant expert
ences and with some differences of
view. They have learned much from
one another. They have learned
much likewise about other countries
4han their own through this inter-
change of sentiments. A closer tie
has been effected between the Amer
icas in consequence Of these sessions.
Now begins the second stage OF
the visit Of the Pan-American jour-
nalists from South and Central
America to the United States. These
delegates are about to start on q
tour Of this country, visiting the
larger cities under efficient guidance
and in the most effective auspices
for a full survey of the North Amer
ican situation. They will be es-
corted not merely to the points Of
interest" which appeal to tourists
seeking the picturesque. the distinc-
tive and the striking in the North
American landscape and industrial
organization. They will bo given a
Closeup" as the phrase runs in
motion pictures, OF North American
life. They will, of course. see North
American journalism at work. They
will see North American commerce
in action. They cannot fail TO ac-
Quire a vast fund OF information Of
The greatest value to them when
they return home and pick up their
duties there.
No more surely than by this means
can the peoples of the two continents
be brought into closer understand.
ing and warmer appreciation. In
ordinary occasions delegates from
foreign lands who tour the United
6LdLSS ISluLI tlS ALANAb tu0oAS' AAASSC
present visitors will return as chron-
iclers and instructors for their own
people. They will not only take back
with them their impressions Of the
business and social and political life
Of this country, but they will spread
those impressions before millions Of
readers, to the end of u moro per-
feet understanding os the great
neighbor on the north, on the part Of
Latin America.
Evening star., 1926-04-13

the Oldroyd collection of Lincoln relics,
and that the sum Of $4,000. or so
much thereof as may be necessary, is
hereby authorized to be appropriated
to enable the commission to consum.
mate such purchase" In the report
on the bill 1t is said that "Over a year
ago q private individual offered Mr..
oldroyd $4,000 for the collection, but
he patriotically declined. believing
that It would be appropriate to keep
1t In Washington. Recently other in
dividuals have offered $4,000. Last
year the legislature Of the State of
Illinois appropriated $4,000 for the
purchase OF the collection and Its re-
moval to Springfield. Again Mr.. Old
royd deferred action. Your committee
Is given to understand that II the
United States does not at this session
Of Congress provide for the purchase
Of the collection Mr.. Oldroyd will
probably accept another offer" =.
The oldroyd-Lincoln collection is
known by everybody in Washington
and uncountable strangers have seen
the exhibit since its removal from the
Lincoln house in Springfield. ILL.,. In
which It was established by Mr.. Old.
royd. Thirty-odd years ago, there was
created in Washington an association
to urge and advise Congress on the
purchase and preservation OF historic
private houses. One result Of that
was that the Government bought the
Petersen.Schade home on Tenth street,
to which Lincoln was carried after
being shot by John Wilkes Booth, and
in which the President died. The as.
ISOLATION urged Mr.. Oidroyd to bring
his collection from the Lincoln home
In Springfield to the Tenth street
house in Washington. It has been
here ever since and many additions
have been made to it. 1t is. in the
opinion Of many persons qualified to
judge. the most interesting and most
valuable collection of objects asso-
ciated with and bearing on the career
OF Lincoln: 1t should be kept in Wash.
ington and 1t ought to be worth as
much to the Government Of the United
States as to a private collector or to
the State Of Illinois.
Evening star., 1926-04-13

A life Of studious service TO man.
kind win cause Luther Burbank to be
remembered with deep regard and re-
spect, despite differences of opinion
relating to some OF his latterly devel-
oped metaphysical views. A man
keen for research is likely to grow
weary OF the trodden paths. even
though some were Of his own making.
Burbank turned boldly to psychic ex.
ploration and with characteristic in.
tellectual courage was ready to'devote
the remainder Of his life to demon
strating theories which long endeavor
by many investigators has failed to
bring to tangible proof.
Evening star., 1926-04-13

A perfect wave of small boys, beat.
| ing through the restaurants reyolv-
| Ing door, swept forward to the cashiers
desk, where 1t broke into its COM
ponent boys.
This human billow was made up
of members Of a visiting troop OF
the Boy Scouts, in turn but part OF
the thousands of persons who were
| that day seeing" Washington.
Spring had brought not only green
grass and budding trees, but the be.
ginning Of its annual food Of sight.
seers.
Beginning with Easter. the Nation.
al Capital has received a pleasant
food CT visitors, ranging in age from
the small boys in the restaurant to
various lovely young ladies in high
school.
This annual tourist business has
been built up by the railroads, in CO.
operation with the schools, with the
happy result Of benefting every one
concerned.
Washington is glad to have the
children here 1--WE hope the young
ladies will forgive us for calling
them "children'), and the youngsters
evidently are very much pleased to
be here.
We who live in Washington are
likely to forget, at times. the impor-
tance of our city. In other cities, how.
ever, and especially in the smaller
places, the towns and villages. mere
ly 10 receive a letter from the Ma.
tional Capital confers distinction.
1t gives a staid Washingtonian
almost q thrill to watch these visitors.
who are so interested in all they see,
so eager to see all they possibly can
In the time they are here.s so i'm.
pressed with what. to us, Is often,
alas. but commonplace!
The boy billow had spread out
around the restaurant by this time.
Some were ordering waffies, others
securing sandwiches, some oatmeal
knickers were wandering aimlessly
around, as if in great indecision as
to just what to order.
While there was plenty Of noise, it
was not in any sense boisterous.
(That word, by the way, is not de.
rived from the word "boy.')
The racket was such as would have
resulted from the precipitation into
any comparatively confined place of
a large number Of human beings.
These boys, then. were the hope Of
tho Nation.
It seemed TO our eyes that the fate
Of the land was going to be in pretty
good hands, after all. The boys,
under the wise Scout tutelage, were
full Of pep" yet reserved.
They behaved as young gentlemen
should, yet there was plenty Of vigor
In their movements.
They did not flnd it necessary or
desirable to chase each other all over
the room, or throw caps, or tumble
somebody head over heels. or to yell.
whistle. or cen shout.
They attended strictly to business.
which. In this instance. meant eat
ing breakfast, for 1t was scarcely 8
o'clock in the morning, with a glori-
GUS sun shining and a fresh wind
blowing.
The Scoutmaster was a stout gen.
tleman with snow.white hair, small
white mustache and very ruddy
cheeks. He wore gold eyeglasses.
and had a twinkle in his bright blue
eyes.
He seemed to have several assist.
ants. notably one young man in
khaki, also a very tall young fellow
in plain citizen dress.
The boys, Of uniform height, rather
Evening star., 1926-04-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

red, white and blue. respectively. 20
be used in planting the American
flag.
Q. What are the consultations OF
the Zodiac?-P. j. S.
A. They are: Aries. the ram
Taurus, the bull; Gemini, the twins;
Cancer, the crab; Leo, the lion; Virgo.
the virgin; Libra. the balance; Scorpio,
the scorpion: Sagittarius, the archer,
Capricorn. the goat; AQuarius, the
water bearer; Pisces. the fishes.
@. Does the Lost River Of New
Hampshire come under the ground
to Rhode Island?-B. r. NJ.
A. The Geological Survey says that
Lost River Is the name Of q small
stream that flows through Kinsrnan
Notch, between Mount Moohlauke
and Mount Kinsman. about 6 miles
northwest of North Woodstock, y. II.
IL takes its name from the fact that
at two places in its course through
the gorge of the notch the bottom
OF the gorge is filed with a mass OF
huge boulders, piled in the widest
confusion, beneath and among which
the water finds it's way by tortuous
channels and is thus for a space lost
to view from above. It is not really
lost" as in several places the lower
part OF the gorge, beneath the heap
Of boulders, has been made accessible
by ladders and stairways in the pas
sages and thus much Of the course
Of the stream can be followed, even
where 1t Is hidden from above
Downstream from the gorge the river
flows on to join other tributaries OF
the Pemigewasset and there is. OF
course, no foundation for the notion
that it flows underground and
emerges somewhere in Rhode Island
@. Where is Letchworth Park
N. Z. C.
A. Letchworth Park is a tract OF
land Of about 900 acres in the valley
of the Genesee River in Wyoming and
Livingston Counties, New York. l.
was conveyed to the State in 1906 by
the proprietor, William Pryor Letch
worth. to be used as a public park.
@. Can ocean-going steamers g.
under the new Philadelphia-Camder
Bridge, or does the bridge have Z
draw?-H. G..
A. The bridge from Philadelphia 20
Camden is a suspension bridge and
cannot be opened. Most of the large
ocean-going vessels can go under this
DIluBc. ne VERTICAL CledLd duCc Ol lIlc
bridge is 1876 feet at high water.
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