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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
Chasing the Sum.
From the Christian Science Monitor.

From the Christian science monitor.
Chasing the sun across the top of
the world is not a pasume which is
likely to prove popular in the immedi-
ate future. but it is the purpose aimed
at by the Detroit Aviation Society's
Arctic airplane expedition, when 1t
takes off from Point Barrow. Alaska,
in couple Of months. The thought
of it is really fascinating. This is how
Capt. G. H. Wilkins. leader of the VEN
ture, has put it: IF we start in the
morning from Point Barrow and keep
on flying we should reach the geo
graphic pole at midnight. The sun at
that time just about touches the hori-
ION and Immediately begins to rise
again. We will lose IL hours in that
instant when we cross the North Pole.
In other words, it will he both morn
ing and afternoon" This sounds like
the next best thing to racing the earth
around the sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

/ u. Is 1t proper TO send Christmas
cards to persons with whom one Is not
personally acquainted? Should suct
cards be acknowledsed?-N. y.
I A. 1t Is considered good form to send
/ Christmas greetings TO public person
ages that one admires. Last year
President Coolidge received over
! $4,000 cards. most of which were from
! strangers. 1t is not customary TO re-
ply TO such mail, and in the Presi
dents case 1t was not possible because
OF the great volume and in most in
I stances addresses were lacking.
.. Is it true that there are no
snakes in Irela nd?--F. r. :.
\. snake that was discovered in
/ Dublin is on exhibition at the National
Museum of that city. 1t is small
! specimen, less than > feet long and
of a harmless variety.
Q. Who are the worlds most popu.
lar AUTHORSHIP. 4. {.
A. According to a list prepared by
Irving Harlow Hart for the Publish
ers' Weekly, the best sellers for the
last "A years were: Winston Church
| i'll. Harold Bell Wright, Booth Tark
! inston, George Barr McCutcheon
Mary Roberts Rinehart, Zane Grey
Gene StrattonPorter. Eleanor II
Porter, William j. Locke and f. Phil
| lips Oppenheim
Q. Are fiat omelets the same as
| fallen omelets?-C. NJ.
! "A. Fiat omeletS are those made OF
| the yo1ks and whites of eggs beaten
| together. not separately. For fluffy
omelet the yoks and whites are sep
arated and beaten well. To the yoIks
| the milk and seasoning are added
Z ll t,n a,,Hc l.
carefully blended. Fluffy omelets
! sometimes fall.
.. How are vowels formed?-N. f
4. There are numerous theories con
| corning the formation of vowe Is
| {. h. Rogers. writing in Your Nuics
ard YOU says: The theory mos
| commonly accepted and most gen
orally taught is that they are shaped
in the mouth by various positions ol
| the lips and tongue. which positions
furnish so many forms or mods into
| which the stream of vibrated air is
| poured.
Q. Please tell something about the
Hofburg Palace in Nienna.-H. 4. +
A. The Hofbl.g Palace in Vienna
| Is complex of buildings of various
| epochs and various styles, inclosin:
several courtyards. The oldest par.
| of the present edifice dates from tn,
| thirteenth century, and extensive ad
| dtt.ons have been made since 1887
! In addition to private rooms and The
state apartments. the HofburG con
! ta!ns library of about 500 900 vol
unes, 1000 incunabala and $4,000
manuscripts, including the celebrated
Papyrus Rainier. Before the war tht
palace contained the imperial treas
! ury, in which were kept the family
/ treasures of the house of Habsbur:
/ and Lorraine and other important col
lections.
Q. Who are now Presidents Of Ger
many and France B. f.
! A. The President of GERMANY i
Paul Won Hindenbure. The Presiden
/ of France is Castor Doumergue.
I q. Where Is the most powerful
lighthouse in the world?-N. \. r.
! A. The most powerful lighthouse
! in the world has been erected or
/ Mont Antique. on the plateau of Dion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Genuine Enjoyment.

Genuine Enjoyment.
Had a little party
Down to Pohick on the Crick.
Friends was true an hearty
An the gals was lookin' slick.
with sandwiches an salads
The hostess came across.
We had a lovely ballad;
And, likewise, some applesauce.
I've dallied with Delsarty
And tho classic dancin' trick
But, give me the little party
Down TO Pohick on the Crick!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

At the age of seventy-four years
Cardinal MERCER passes on. Seventy.
four is a goodly age, though far this
side of the estimate which modern SCI
ence assigns as the limit OF human
life. 1t Is still conceded that the
good die young" but the definition OF
the word young" depends more and
more upon the viewpoint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

Possibilities Of equine education are
extraordinary. A horse may be per-
mitted to venture among the traffic
signals on Sixteenth street when he
blind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

Careful inquiry reveals the fact that
the determination Of Otto Kahn to
move Metropolitan Opera quarters
further uptown in New York Is in
nowise due to the hope of concealing
them from Gamma Walska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

Comments by Charles Evans Hughes
call attention to him as d pre-eminent
hgure in judicial science. Confidence
in the World Court would be greater
If he were reliably available AS a lead.
ing figure in its personnel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
Landlord. and Tenant .

Unto my window ledge there comes
A hooking bird, requesting crumbs.
grant them; for you will repay
With songs that you will sing in May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

Tributes to the late Sam Gompers
are numerous. The greatest tribute
Is a negative one: the recognition of
need Of leadership such as his in con.
nection with the anthracite crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

1t Is not fair to say that Washing
ton, d. c., has more intoxicated drivers
in proportion to other cities. 1t is
fair to say that Washington, D. c.,
exercises more than ordinary vigilance
IN arresting them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H4SKIN.

in France, for the, purpose of guiding
aircraft proceeding from and tc Paris.
Switzerland. Italy and Africa. The
lamps consist of eight powerful cleo
trio arc lamps with dioptric lenses.
divided into two groups of four. The
light from each four is converged into
one beam. one beam facing one way
and the other beam the other way.
each beam ha wing ,000. 900 900 candle
power. The lantern measures IS
feet across and each lens is feet
in diameter. Lamps and lenses are
mounted on two circular platforms.
one above the other. The platforms
are mounted on ball bea rings on
circular pivot. about which they are
rotated by An electric motor. On
clear night the light of the beams is
visible for 800 miles
Q. What has been discovered in
the survey of so-caIled Californian
earth movement" w. T. ID.
A. y comprehensive scheme "r
research is being carried out in Call
fornia with the object of investigat.
ing the alarming movements to which
the earth's crust in that region is
subject. The United States Coast
Survey and the HydroCra phic Of1icc
! have trianculated the land and ron.
| toured the ocean floor. and the
Geological Survey. aided by the uni
versities of California, is studying
The geology in detail. Great faults
are found along the Californian coast.
for the Sierra Nevada rises to more
than Il 5000 feet on the east. while
the ocean floor drops sharply To -
depth Of 1000 feet on the west. The
danger zones of structural unstable
ity are being carefully mapped.
/ that in future definite predictions "f
the places where earthquakes may
occur may he made from a knowledge
of the direction and magnitude of The
creeping and fitting movements Of til"
/ land
! O. Are there more deaf-mutes among
men than among women?-L. {.
\. y survey Of 35.016 deaf-mute~
gave the following percentages: H.
( ls6 males. 1850 females: 1887 of
these were white males, 1910 white
I females. 1922 males were native
/ born. and 1880 females. Negroes. 80
males, 1ol females. Chinese. japanese
/ or other colored persons. SO males and
/ 20 females.
! q. How many pencils are used in
! the United States?-E. {.
4. 1t is estimated that one billion
pencils are consumed yearly.
! ~ is gratifying to note the Splcndid
( use our reddrrs arc making of the frr~
t in formation bureau conducted by Tho
! EUcning star Indiridudls business
! HrmS. organizations, teachers, stu
! dents. arc oil sending in their queries.
/ Men and tromen interested in the fnC
| points Of history. politics, literature.
! inreHtions. science, art aud q hun"
bred other subjects are rritiug to III"
/ bureau. Women arc asking for nD-
/ thoritdtiro Information from GorrrH-
mcnt experts on household problems
/ aud the care Of children. Am bilious
young men arc getting the informn
ton they need TO help them in train
/ ing Themselves aud choosing their
careers. what problem hare you that
must be SOIred or settled7 Write
! Frcdcric !. HnSkiH. The Erening Star
/ Information Bureau. Washington. n.
! e. ncloSe 2 cents in stamps for We
! turn postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
Courtesies.

What do you understand by the
term Senatorial courtesy"
1T is not clearly Defined" answered
Senator Sorghum. But to a certain
extent 1t implies the assumed privi-
lege Of being impolite to newcomer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

Weather prophets who foretold an
exceptionally hard Winter are now
saying nothing and pointing to the
thermometer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

So far as Senator Wheeler is con-
cerned, it has been decided to give
some of our leading grand iuries a
holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

The World Court will easily gain
new sympathizers if it will undertake
to interest itself in the traffic problem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
Member IF the &SSeciated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively emitted
IN the use for complication OF all news dis.
Watches credited 70 il not otherwise "rr''-
Eel in this rancr and also the local news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

Smoking is bad habit; worse even
in the case of bituminous coal tina n
in that of tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

the fuel situation is the report of the
arrival of fifty robins at Asbury Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
There Are Many of Them,

From the Fort Wayne News-SentineI.
The headless horsenan could get
away with ft-but not that kind of
HetoriFt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

Jud Tunkins says statesman is
not a politician out of a job, but one
who has a job secure enough to let
him go on talking. even though out
Of public Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
The Limit.

What does 'Somnambulism'
mean?" inquired the traffic officer.
walking IN your Sleep"
Great guns! For Jay Walking,
that's the limit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
Nature and Art.

THE stage holds the mirror up to
Nature" remarked the ready-made
philosopher.
Nonsense" exclaimed Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes. The way to make a
hit with a chorus is to dress 'em up
50 that the members will appear as
unnatural as possible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25
MYTHS and Mortals

The myth, an enviable elf,
Exists but to enjoy himself.
Old Santa Claus Is on his way,
While father has the bills to pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

when a man tells you he's tired"
said Uncle Eben, give him credit fob
speakin' de truth. Nobody ain sineter
stand by an keep eut'n de Charleston
unless he positively has to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-25

q. How many pencils are used in
the United States?-E. {.
4. 1t is estimated that one billion
pencils are consumed YEARLY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-15
Maintaining Fish SuDDly

One of the major tasks Of modern civilization, is
keeping the market supplied with food. As mat
ttrs now stand the seabcard and inland fish Of the
United States far less plentiful than they were
8 years age, and the last 90 years has seen a
marked decrease N. tlepply in spite Of efforts
at lion! SInAthc a11Inwhile there has been
vast increase iE the number Of fishermen
Maintaining the fish supply involves much more
than the mere catching Of fish and transporting
them to the place of sale. Important as these
things are they only secondary to the vital work
o. maintaining supply Mt the sodrcc ard seeing
th~t fish dc not wholly disappear from our waters
Secretary Hoover has eoie on record as declaring
that the ns is reckiessy destroying The fish sup
ply in its waterways with blind disregard to the
stability Of the industry in our own times and with
10 sersc CT responsibility for the future. Without,
the aid Of science the fishing Industry would soon
cease tc exist
The government already carries on extensive con.
se-vation and replenishing programs and every ef-
fort should be made to keep these at their highest
point OF efficiency and to- supplement them with the
latest scientific methods Sea food is Of major i'm
perAancc in cur food supply and any diminution in
the quantity available should receive prompt at
triton before serious depletion occurs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-15

vision for its maintenance or disposition and tenn
porary it has been turned over unoffcially to the
office Of public buildings and public parks.
Until congress awakcs to the necessity Of further
provision for the famous collection Of relics Of the
martyred president, therefore, the public building
officials will continue to care for the collection.
small admission fee will be charged to provide Sal.
arcs for guides, although If the procedure Is found
illegal it may bc necessary to close up the house
pending further arrangements.
This should not occur. Such collection shout !
at all times be open to the public and without an
admission charge, either. Congress has been reMiss
in not providing for the maintenance Of this valu.
able collection and should take immediate steps t,
rcct;fy the omission
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FOR JOHN's SAKE.

DUST outside tho door, Mamie Riley
bent down and kissed my forehead
The men seemed to understand that
she wanted them to put ME down for
\ moment. se ea.
Judy" she whispered trcmulous-
~, forgive me for thrusting myself
and my affairs upon you at this time,
but ! think YOU would like to know
that Mrs. Trcmainc was found dead
in her bed this morning. The doctor
said that she died from an over dose
of morphine
"Mamic,"I exclaimed. II suppose
am wicked. but still must say
am very glad.' 4
Again Mamie kissed ME. The FIRST
kiss she had given. was for myself
and my love, but this time,-I knew
that she was kissing me for the love
that lay between her and buddy Tre-
maine.
The attendants began. to wheel me
toward the door. I felt MS though
my brain were dumb. l didn't even
feel any physical pain. l notch q
number. Of men leaving Johns room.
Among them was Mr.. Robinson, who
gave me most peculiar glance as
he passed. 1t was as though he were
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS great defeat.
"YOu are very clever young wo-
man." he remarked, in low voice.
John Meredith has just willed his
entire share Of his mothers property
to YOU" s. .1&
At the time, this did not, register,
for John, his face radiant with hap
riness, held out his good arm to me.
They trundled me over to the bed,
] mt my hand in Hts and immedi.
ptely found myself saying:- II, Julia,
take thee, John, to, be my welded
husband" And so on through until
with faltcring voice 1. heard myself
saying "Until death do us part"
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Her Gum Way x: !! s s!s!

John said his part Of the ceremony
with greater vigor than I and ut the
end when the minister said: II pro-
nounce thee husband and wife" it
seemed as though he would in some
way make his poor paralyzcd limbs
do his bidding and take me in his
arms. "God!" he said, II cannot lie
here like log and look at her
mouth"
Turning, said to DR.. Phillips,
"Put me in the arms of my husband
Johns fcvcr-hot lips met mine.
my wife," he murmured, "now
death can do his worst"
Involuntarily screamed as his
head slumped down away from me.
JOAN, the doctor and others came
rushing toward Us. Quickly DR.. Phil
lips placed me on my bed and wheel
cd me away from the hospital cot
upon which John Meredith was sleep
ing his last long sleep.
Some, Mrs. Meredith. You can
console you that your husband died
when he was happiest."
Joan, Joan, is John dcalw /
whimpcrcd. .a :.
"Yes, dear sister, you can do pp
rOom." " f.o.f .s,sa-.ast.t :
the peacefully smiling face, turned
my head and was wheeled out the
door where found standing just be-
yond, straight like a staunch rock Of
comfort and safcty-Jcrry Hatha-
wav.
Jerry l sobbcd, "John is dead.
Take me back to my room."
With trembling sigh closed my.
eyes as feeling came over me that
Jerry Hathaway, AS always, was
standing by. helping me to hear both
physical pain and Fnawing. grief.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-15
Editorial Comment
Texan Chivaffy

Chivary in Texas has been rescued by tech
ncality The state senate has defeated a resolu-
ton demanding that Governor ''Ma" Ferguson make
good her campaign pledge to resign Immediately #
the primaries vert against her. The resolution
was defeated point Of order based on the fact
that nc mention cf resignation included in Gov
Fcrguscns call Of special session Of the leg
islaturc. IS s-ts s'ss4 ~ ~.
When MA promised or threatened to resign if
Attorney General Moody ahead Of her in the
primaries she may have been indulging in political
bluff-or she may have been merely exercising a
right long accorded to hc3 sex. When she failed to
make good her premise she perhaps did no more
than change her mrd-anothcr feminine privilege.
Whatever Interpretation places en- her action,
attempting TO withdraw from woman by legislative
action the privilege Of mental reservation change,
accords i'll with that almost feudal chivalry to which
Texas has laid claim, yet as the means arc Of less
Importance than the end, Texas is to be congratu-
lated.
stM.l.. J.
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wish you were dumb. If you were.
I'd kiss you."
Judith fumbled for her pass key.
The silver dress was hanging in
the closet and Judith was sitting on
the edge of the bed, wriggling her
toes luxuriously after their release
from the silver slippers that Law on
the floor beside her, when she heard
Fries racer drive up in front of tho
house. She looked uneasily at tho
silver gown. which was thrusting one
fold through the closet door. Then
she began to brush her hair and pre-
pare for bed.
Pounding steps on the porch below
were followed by Il slamming Of the
front door and loud heels on the
staircase. Judith sat staring at her
self in the mirror, Il worried frOwn
between her eyes. Then the door Of
her own room burst open and in the
mirror Judith saw Myra standing
in the doorway, Nor arms out
stretched against the door franc.
Judith did not turn away from ner
fascinated gaze into the mirror un-
til Myra spoke.
"Well." said the girl against the
door. $50 it was you that kissed Eric
ut the railroad station" Her voice
was sibilant. through snccring lips.
A wave of hot blood snr"~a -
Judith's forehead ''Ko, you're
wrong. He only kissed me. didn't
have time to kiss him back
sYou'rc Shameless" brcathed
Myra, rage choking the words.
you're treachcrOus, too. No won
der you were SO kind and sympa-
thetic with me. You wanted to get
all the dope on me, didn't YOU So
you'd know how to work. Rnt I'll
tell you this much you'll fail with
him tust as Pvc failed. It's nothing
but misery to be in love with Eric
Waters" She caught her breath
for a moment, then rushed on.
"Thank God tumbled in time, be-
fore you wormed any more secrets
looked at him tonight that put me
dark room with him so long. Some
body had said the girl he kissed was
rcd-hcaded. But ! never suspected
you. Oh no, you were such a lady
ON the surface"
Judith pushed chair against the
table. The movement seemed to
bring her relief. "Look here" she
said steadily. you'd better go to
bed. Midnight brawls aren't in my
line. Neither are. men who kiss
strange women against their wishes
ut railroad stations Good whit.
Myra laughed. "Good thing for
you they aren't in your line. For
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-15
United States of Europe
(IndiananDli.; Newsl

No overnight creation Of = United States Of Eu-
rope is conceivable Yet nothing since the world
war has persisted moro strongly than discussion Of
such prospect. The immediate expression Of the
European concept would have to be limited to q
sphere in which, bascally, there is an obvious and
proved identity Of interest. Commerce meets til.
requirement. "A $50 Hsss.as.if'.. u
1t is difficult for Americans Knowing nothing Of
trade barriers ing the states and possessing ftll
freedom to ship and sell their products without
restraint from the atlantic To the Pacific an from
the gulf of Mexico to the Grc.t Lakes, t. realize
that for centuries such privilege has existed in
Europe. No manufacturer III any nxtion on the
continent could count IN III OPEN market Tor his
commodities in other than Ms dUFkn country.
The political differences that exist In arope will
mere or less hinder the progress of tie economic
union idea. The recent steel combination With
France, Germany, Belgium ard fsssGab ,tfg bsrtiti
pating is, however, an indication d t6e teRd Sead
talk also has been heard Of p6omy IL ocean SIip!
ping enterprises. Indeed, there Is scarce3 major
industrial undertaking in EvrOpc thssta hit been
referred to in the Consideration a. ts etca,osnc en-.
tente proposal Those movements supriement and
give strength to the su9gesss that frontiers b. less
OF = trade bar In Eur6Qets ''eas ~ Tss istss ~.
While time will be Hqitred y Ys93tJaa1 j sdifnitj
outline Of the future 5ftke concSttioi. ~ ~.
ncndcus possibilities. There Is ct tourse. rs lkeli
hood that al barriers Nm b lcteed. Hsye3isaess
sound application Of the ensstts dea q 4he great
hope o4 economic Europe & 81 4. 81 a