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Evening star., 1926-12-18
The Other WAY Around.

District officials have taken the
"other way around" to settle the per
picking question OF when the 1927 au
tornebile tags shall be good, legal and
proper. When the Commissioners an
nounced, some weeks ago, that the
new licenses would be recognized on
January l and not before, contrary
to long established custom In this city
there was CONSERVATION in the ranks
OF the motorists. Visions Of midnight
sorties to parked cars for the purpose
OF attaching tags, OF frozen and
scraped fingers and Of unnecessary In
convenience were probably held by
most Of the hundred.odd thousand
drivers in Washington. Now. how
ever. instead Of going back to the
old system, which would have made
the 1927 tags good in December OF
1926, the Commissioners have made
1925 tags good throughout January
OF 1927.
The proposed change in the license
situation was reported TO have beer
due TO complaints from Maryland. but
the announcement Just made by the
District officials puts an effective
quietus on that idea, and shows. ap
parently. that the breaking down Of
the custom was due solely to the few
additional dollars that would accrue
to the District through the purchase
Of Christmas automobiles and the con
seQuent buying Of 1928 tag for the
few remaining days Of December.
It reflects little credit on Washing
ton to demand a full years fee for q
few days Use OF an automobile, re-
gardless Of whether the cost Is one
dollar or twenty dollars. There are
probably few people who will let this
item interfere with the purchase Of q
car, but nevertheless there is bound to
be some feeling Of injustice.
II appears likely. therefore, that the
departure from custom will not find
favor with a large percentage Of the
residents of the National Capital.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
The German Ministry's Failure.

While it would perhaps seem that
the defeat OF the Marx ministry in
Germany was precip!tated by the
charge that It has been maintaining
Illegal relations with the Soviet gov
ernment of Russia and Is secretly buy
ing munitions from Moscow, this lat.
est ministerial collapse at Bertha Is
actually due rather to merely domestic
political factors. The Marx cabinet,
which has been called the little coali-
tion," containing three members OF the
center party, two Of the Democrats and
i've Of the Peoples. held no representa-.
tive Of the Socialists or the Nat!onaists.
And yet It was dependent for its con-
tinued lease Of power upon those two
groups in the Reichstag Recently a
member Of the Peoples party declared
IN the Reichstag that II It became
necessary 10 form q big coalition"
The government would rather have in
u N&tionalists than Socialists. It was
this discrimination that caused the
Socialists 10 seek an issue and they
found Il III the alleged secret relations
with Russia, which served as well as
any other.
Though OF short life, the Marx min
istry has participated IN some i'm.
portant dealings and developments, jn-
cluding the BRAND .Stresemanu conver-
sations IL Thoiry, resulting IN dis.
rinct Franco-German rapprochement
the entrance Of Germany into the
League Of Nations; the agreement Of
the allies 10 replace the military mis-
sion OF the Council OF Anba assadors by
u League Of Nations commission; the
referendum against the appropriation
OF royal properties. and finally the
resignation Of Gen. Won Seeckt, due tc
his permitting the son of the former
Crown Prince to enroll as an officer
u the Reichswehr in Bavarian ma
neuvers. For IA ministry without q
definite party support IL worked eYec
lively during its short career.
The charge that there is secret re
iationship between the Nationalists OF
Germany and Russia whereby arm:
and munitions made in the latter
country are surreptitously iuDo-tes
Evening star., 1926-12-18
Reward of Faithful Service.

Reward of Faithful Service.
In a tribute unsurpassed IN the his
tory Of the District for sincerity and
warmth OF expression, the citizens OF
the Capital last night manifested their
appreciation OF the services rendered
by Cuno II. Rudolph as Commissioner
of the District during two periods OF
incumbency, totaling in all more than
nine years. This testimonial was tend
cred at q public dinner attended by
more than eight hundred residents Of
Washington and addressed by repre-
sentatives chosen to reflect the senti-
ments OF the people generally. That
it was well deserved was attested by
the enthusiasm with which the senti.
ments voiced were received by those
present.
Mr.. Rudolph served the District
capably and faithfully during his two
terms of office. He sacrificed much to
accept this public trust and discharged
it conscientiously and competently. He
truly represented the community In
the office, being thoroughly familiar
with it and it's needs, and identified
with all its progressive movements to-
ward the attainment Of the Ideal that
is held by Washingtonians for their
city. ..-.-.
In temperament admirably adapted
to such a responsibility and trust, Mr..
Rudolph administered his Office not
only efficiently but tactfully and pa
tiently. Both at his desk st the Dis
trict Building and as spokesman for
the municipal government before CON-
Tnittees Of Congress, he was at all
times a stanch defender Of the com.
1nunity's rights and an advocate Of SIS
aspirations. He was considerate Of
the wishes Of individuals and groups
and to the extent Of his powers, and
with due regard for the welfare OF the
entire community, he furthered them.
Relinquishing the office reluctantly
but in obedience to the need to seek
relaxation from physical and mental
strain which his duties entailed, and
TO devote himself to attention to his
personal affairs, which he had sacri-
feed from a sense Of public duty, Mr.
Rudolph re3oins the ranks Of. the cit
i2ens with the warm affection Of
Washington and the hope that he will
in that capacity long continue as
useful active member Of 1t. The trib-
utes paid to him last night are but
concentrated expression Of the sense
Of obligation which Washington feels
for one who has for It's sake and to
good effect spent a large part Of his
life in position Of trust and respon-
sibility, onerous and difficult and ex-
acting. Such a manifestation as that
just given 10 an assurance that faith
full service is appreciated and reward
ed by the highest of all compensations,
the heartfelt thanks Of those for whom
he has labored during nearly decade
Evening star., 1926-12-18

This structure Will be served by
sixty high-speed cars. arranged In
ten banks" and rising to different
levels. Certain expresses will reach
the eighty-second story and others
will 60 to the top.
This project illustrates anew and
in a spectacular manner the great
value OF superficial area in New York
City. It Is necessary to build high
in order 70 secure return from the
site. The new coming law In force
there has brought q marked change
In the city's architecture and In the
economics OF building construction.
Judging from the design this latest
proposal reaches the maximum OF
site use. II Is conceivable. however,
that II viii be followed by others on
larger sites, rising to even greater
heights.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
Many of Insured Die
While Policy Is Young
From the watertown Daily Times

From the Watertown Daily Times. e
The somewhat impressive state
ment is made by the Insurance Press
of New York in its current issue that
$50 ,439, 200 was paid by life insurance
companies in 1925 on policies in force
less than a year. In other words, the
holders Of 109,960 policies did not live
long enough to pay a second annual
dividend. Many. paid only one quar-
terly on one semi-annual premium,
and the fatalities by age groups show
the age group from 40 to 40 years
the hardest hit. Accidents, pneu-
monia and appendicitis are set down
as the chief causes OF sudden deaths
One of the largest insurance COM
panies reports that 10 per cent Of It's
total payments of death claims In 1925
we're on policies In force less than q
year.
These figures are not referred to
with any idea OF frightening any one.
They are simply cited as another bit
of evidence in behalf Of life insurance
hat cannot be overturned. Not so
long ago there was a common opinion
that any one who said q word in be-
half Of life insurance was giving a
/ bit Of free advertising that really
should be paid for by some one. Now
1t is a generally accepted rule that
he who speaks in favor of life insur-
ance Is advancing the claims of an
actual human need. II any man who
has any argument why he should not
protect his family against his pos.
sible death It would be interesting to
hear it. The figures quoted emphasize
particularly how II is an Immediate
need with any person who 10 insur.
able and who has no poliay.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
A Superskyscraper.

Announcement Is made of q project
TO erect in the center Of New York q
business district an office building Of
10 stories. reaching to a height Of
t?oS feet above the level OF the
street. This superskyscraper will be
the highest In the world, nearly
two and a half times the height OF
the Washington Monument, sos feet
higher than the Woolworth Building
now the tailest New York structure.
and nearly 300 feet higher than
Detroit's eighty-five-story construc.
ton, which now holds the record Of
occupied buildings. The Eifsel tower
in Paris Is 1000 feet in height. bu.
is a mere steel skeleton frame.
This new construction as pictured
will resemble huge obelisk with
occasionally recessed sides, the whole
effect being OF a spire. II will be
the dominating feature OF the New
York landscape. It's cost will be
SIS. 100000 for the construction. the
site being worth $4,500,000, or a
total cost of s22.5o0.o00, and the
builders expect to obtain a yearly
rental Of approximately $4,000, 900.
The foundations will go forty eight
feet below the street level, the build
ing resting on a grillage embedded in
an eighteen foot slab Of reinforced
concrete anchored In the solid rock
and capable OF bearing q load Of
thirty-five tons to the square foot.
This structure will afford a maxi
mum amount OF available space.
there being no interior court. 1t is
claimed to be the most economical
form yet proposed under the coming
requirements that prevail In New
York which necessitate recessions OF
the outer walls in proportion TO the
height. In these enormously high
buildings the question OF elevator
service is of paramount importance
Evening star., 1926-12-18

Q. What will drive a skunk from
under a porch?-M. NJ. w.
A. The Biological Survey says that
pure wood smoke Is very effective in
driving out skunks.
Q. How many people attended the
world series this year and what were
the gate receipts?-J. r. a.
4. The total paid attendance Of
the seven games of the world series
between the st. Louis Cardinals and
the New York Yankees was 32S.05l.
The receipts from the paid attendance
were s1,207,s64.
Q. After a state of war between
nations has terminated, are treaties
between those nations. which existed
previous to the war, still effective?-
l.. S.
a. This is a matter of national pol.
ICY. Great Britain in practice admits
no exception to the rule that all trea.
ties as such are put an end to by sub
sequent war between the parties. This
was the cause of a discussion between
the United States and Great Britain
after the War of 1912 over the ques-
ton whether the treaty of 1888, grant
ing to the colonists fishery rights off
the coast of Newfoundland, was sus.
pended by the subsequent war be-
tween the contracting parties.
Q. Has "p. q" any other meaning
than per quod"?-W. c. S.
A. It also stands for PRO Querens, I"
and following the name Of a lawyer
often means "for the plaintiff
Q. When was the capital of Russia
changed to Moscow?-M. o. b.
A. On the 14th OF March, 1918, the
Peoples Commissars, the new Russian
Socialistic Soviet government, left
Petrograd for Moscow, which city
thus became the center and capital of
new Russia,
o. How does the number OF deaths
caused by automobiles compare with
the number Of automobiles being used
F. w. G.
A. In 1925 there were 1928 auto.
mobile fatalities and 19,954,347 motor
vehicles registered.
Q. Where did the apes 6f' Gibraltar
come from?-J. II. s.. ,,...,.
A. They are carefully protected
tribe of monkeys or apes that are sup
posed to have been brought from
Africa q long time ago. Attempts
have been made to increase their
number by bringing in monkeys from
Evening star., 1926-12-18

not excepted" according to the Miami
Daily News. belongs the credit for
bringing forth the secrets and mys-
teries of the African jungles, ands of
leading to the light barbarotrs and 1lh.
civilized people, who are now in way
to receive and enjoy blessings OF
which they have for hundreds of
year been In ignorance. In the Smith
sonian Institution at Washington are
silent tributes to the skill and daring
and the patience and endurance of
this man."
Recalling Paul du Chaiilu's "terri.
flying picture Of the gorillas he had
encountered in Africa" the San Fran
cisco Call-Post states that Mr.. Akeley
made amends to the we'll behaved
gorilias of Africa for the inaccurate
reporting of Du Chaillu, Whenever
he wrote about them," continues that
paper. "he emphasized their desiye
to avoid man, rather than to attack
him. He reported their fine behav vior
among themselves, rather than their
desperate conduct when corhered by
man with a gun"
"A sense OF the beauty and grandeur
Of African forests, of the poetry ina
crouched lion and magnificence of q
stampeding herd Of elephants; a sci
entific knowledge of habitat and Of
instinct: an unusual ability in. sculp.
ture," are among the things that the
New York World sees in The EQUIP.
ment Of Mr.. Akeley, and that paper
AYERS that 1--WE have plenty OF natural
lists and hunters who describe wild life
appreciatively; we have always had
museum workers who could stuff skins
into a recognizable imitation Of the
live animal; but till Carl Akeley we
have never had combination of art
ist museum expert and hunter who
could bring home usually to the ordi-
nary man the irresistible power of 4
charging rhinoceros, the beauty of a
leaping antelope and the exotic charm
of an African river with animals
drinking and wild fowl bathing"
Evening star., 1926-12-18
Base Bail and judicial Pay.

Five years ago kenesaw Mountain
Lands was g. Federal Judge at Chi.
cago, drawing from the United States
Government the salary Of $1,000 a
year. He had served for a long time,
had rendered some important decisions,
had worked faithfully and conscien.
tiously at his task, but had been un-
able to meet his expenses out OF his
income. He had been compelled to
borrow money to carry on, and there
was little prospect OF any improve
ment In his financial condition which
would enable him to catch up In his
arrears. Then came O surprising Of.
fer. He had long been a devotee OF
the sport OF base bali, an ardent fan, "
keenly enjoying the games. A serious
crisis had arisen in base bail affairs.
A scandal had developed that threat.
ened the integrity OF the sport. Trou.
bles were brewing between the two
major leagues. They got together.
however. ana created the Office OF com
missioner. in effect a high court of
arbitration and administration. and
they offered this position to Judge
lands at q salary Of $4,000 g year
with flve-year contract. He was
faced with a dilemma. Devoted TO the
law. proud Of his position as q 3urist.
he had no prospect while on the bench
Of any betterment or advancement or,
In fact OF release from the cares OF ir-
debtedness. If he left the bench he
would sacrifice years Of training In
his profession. but would be financial.
ly independent. He chose the latter
course.
Yesterday the base ball magnates In
Joint session at Chicago reappointed
Judge Lands to the post Of commits.
sioner for a period Of seven years. and
increased his compensation from $780,
900 to $e5.ooo d year. He has accepted
without hesitation. The increase alone
Is equal to twice the amount OF his
former salary as Judge.
The other day the President signed
a bill just passed by Congress increas-
Ing the pay Of Federal judges. This
measure has been pending for several
years. It has required the most per
sistent efforts on the part OF those
realizing the need Of improvement in
the judicial salary scale to secure its
ultimate enactment. The highest pay
on the list, that OF tho Chief Justice
OF the United States, is less than one.
third Of the amount which Judge
lands will enjoy for the next seven
years. Had he remained on the bench
until now he would have been given
$4,000 year. or less than one-sixth
Of his new compensation.
Many base bali player gets more
money than the lowestpaid Federal
Judge. Some Of them get more than
the Chief Justice Of the United States
will receive under the new law. This
financial picture seems all out Of
drawing. But SO long as the public
thinks more OF sport than Il does Of
justice these disparities will continue.
1t Is not to be suggested that the
United States should adopt the base
ball scale for the compensation of
judges. II It did there would be no
surplus to enbarrass Federal admin.
istrators or to tempt legislators to ex.
travagance in appropriations.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

other parts Of the world. All such at
tempts have been failures. as the resi-
dent monkeys have killed all intruders
Q. Who wrote MY Old Dutch"?--
J. f. r.
A. The production was written by
Arthur Shirley and Albert Chevalier
in 1916. Chevaiier In the character OF
Joe Brown toured In the play repeat
edly from 1916 to 1920.
O. Do Tom Mix. Fred Thomson
and Bill Hart own the horses that they
ride in the rnovies?-H. D. T.
A They do own their horses ans
have trained them themselves.
O. When was Roger Williams
statue put in Statuary Hall?-W. c. NJ.
A. The date of placing the statue Il
1870. 1t was one OF the first statues
placed in Statuary Hall.
Q. Why do plants in window boxes
turn toward the light?-R. S.
A. II is due to the irregular de
velopment Of the growing tissues OF
lighting. The plants should be turned
often to keep them straight.
@. Who is the best all.rountl shot?
Was Buffalo Bill an expert shot?
e. G. T.
A. AS there are so many different
kinds OF pistol and rife shooting, Il
Is almost impossible to name one per-
son who is the best all-round shot.
In the service. perhaps the best all
round rifle and pistol shot is Gun
merry Sergt. John NJ. Thomas OF the
Marine Corps. Perhaps the best &c
rife and pistol shot IS T. X. Lee OF
Birmingham, Ala. While Buffalo
Bill had quite a reputation for buf.
| falo shooting, It would not compare
with shooters today.
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Evening star., 1926-12-18

ing. This can often be best effected
by judicious selections.
The remainder of this column today,
then, is devoted to excerpts from
Spice for Speeches" the stories being
here used without quotation marks
to avoid confusion. The selections
follow:
DAME FORTUNE.
"Al" Stearns, president OF Phillips
Andover Academy, told me this story
on President Coolidge. At an Amherst
College dinner, after Mr.. Coolidge had
been elected Vice President, some of
his old schoolmates, including "Af'
Stearns, got after Cal to make him
tell them "how he did It," Cal re-
mained silent, refused or neglected to
answer for a long while, but finally,
in order to stop their importantly,
spoke Just two words, Dame For
tune" This gave them glee, but did
not satisfy, 50 they kept up the bar
rage Of words with no reply from this
son of destiny. Finally "Al' said,
Now, Cal you must have done
something yourself! Dame Fortune
the silent man emitted nine words.
"Well, AL may have nudged her
q little"
A TAFT STORY.
Chief Justice and ex.President Taft
once told this story to illustrate Gus
tomary methods. A proud, we'll
dressed, but intoxicated gentleman
| was coming out Of a hotel where he
had q few steps to do gown. His legs
suddenly went on a strike and he
keeled over the steps onto the side
walk into heap, where q passing
gentleman, thinking he must be hurt,
ran to his aid. He spirited up quickly
and said. Let me lone, thish the
way always come down"
X + n
SOME POLITICIAN.
The Hon. VIII H. Hays, as Postmas-
ter General, had o good custom Of
writing complimentary and laudatory
letters OF congratulation to each old
employe who left the post office serv-
ice in good standing. These letters
| were all alike and ground out by
stenographers, but they were gener-
ously worded, and signed by Hays.
Through another set Of clerks, q no.
tice. also signed by Hays, had been
sent on one occasion to q certain
| old postmaster apprising him that he
was removed from office for incom-
PCtCAtS1s KY CAAOA AA CO-OPCtoItOA AC
also received one Of the Hays best,
as the complimentary ones were
called. He read them both, meditated
awhile, shook his head and said,
Some politician"
# X X X
When, during the latter part OF my
term as governor, was being urged
to run again." chanced to find an
answer by quoting a bit Of advice
which came from my father when I
was boy. He used to say. "Stop
eating when it tastes good"
n r n
It is said that the brilliant orator,
Senator James E. Watson, was speak
Ing at a political rally one night when
q bunch OF boys standing near a door
in the back Of the hall made lot of
noise. disturbing the meeting, whether
Intentionally or boyishly, I don't
know. But, at any rate, the speaker
stopped his discourse long enough to
say, Those boys back there are max
ing so much noise / can't hear the
sound Of my own voice." At this,
one Of the lads called back, you
amt missing nothing, Misterr'
X X y X
I once saw a letter to Senator
which began like this: Dear Senator,
1 have exhausted all honorable means,
and now I must turn to you for help"
Evening star., 1926-12-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Unadjusted.

Unadjusted.
He never learned to play base bail.
He never learned to fight. .....
He never fingered round each stall
To see which horse was right.
He never wed a movie queen.
He never sought divorce,
And SO the world in him has seen >
A person rather coarse.
He never wooed q napper gay.
Nor dallied with a gun.
He never patronized a play
Which was profane in fun.
lie was, quite plainly. unallied
With all the current plan
And those who knew him sadly cried,
"oh. what a dreadful man" &.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

A lady distinguished in tennis
threatens to write poems and publish
u book. Some OF the best contributors
10 print have been trained in sports.
The path to literary glory is by way
Of athletics.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

European finance regards Uncle
Sam as a cruel creditor. This was not
the attitude when money was Dor.
rowed. Time works changes. The
borrower is grateful. The repayer Is
often resentful.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

A Democratic candidate for the
United States presidency is sure 20 be
found. Even though defeat may be
almost certain the publicity is worth
something. E.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

One OF the most satisfactory results
OF the Fall.Doheny litigation Is the
reduction to Qu!etude OF any ap.
prehension that the japanese are
after Us. -
Evening star., 1926-12-18

A great trial calls for congratula.
rions at the finish excepting for the
jurors. who have experienced most os
rhe actual hardship.
Evening star., 1926-12-18

About the only moral to be drawn
from the IIali-Miils case is the sug.
gestion that De Russey's lane ought
TO have mere electric lights.
Evening star., 1926-12-18
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