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Evening star., 1926-12-06
Washington Should
He'd Its Exposition
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In a recent issue Of your newspaper
I noted that resolution had been
offered before the Advertising Club in
relation to a proposed exposition in
honor of the 200th anniversary OF the
b rth of George Washington. The
proponent argued that recent expos!-
tions had not paid. I do not mean TO
be a critic Of the publicity department
Of the Sesquicentennial held in Phila-
delphia this year. The impression got
abroad that the exposition was not to
be held and many people who make
plans ahead did not plan to visit the
exposition.
Here in Washington, believe ahat
a permanent set Of exposition build
ings should be erected and this expo
sition should be held.
Arlington County, Va, has an ex-
tensive section of vacant land, much
Of it Of little value right now-some
old clay fields that have been worked
Out-other land now being filled In.
This land includes the National Horse
Show Park and extends from the
south end Of Highway Bridge to
Arlington National Cemetery. 1t IS
close to downtown Washington hotels
and the business section. This land
should all come under the control OF
the Federal Government for perma-
nent Improvement along with the ap-
proaches to the new Memor al Bridge
and the Mount Vernon Boulevard.
Clear out the old shacks that extend
from the south end Of H ghway Bridge
to Arlington Cemetery.
There are many advantages offered
.,ere for the location Of the proposed
George Washington Exposition, In
Guiding convenience to railroads.
steam and electric.
An exposition located at this site. II
given proper publicity and, above all,
finished and ready for opening on the
day specified. would not fail. Tardi-
ness was one Of the causes Of failures
of recent expositions. The one at
Norfolk. the jamestown Exposition,
was not ready to open, neither was
the Sesqui at Philadelphia.
If Washington is to hold an expo
sition, it should have this as a motto:
Build 1t now. Let us forget about
failure; let us think more of success.
THOMAS r. MECHEM.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
Yirginia's Good Road Plan.

Good UeH-s came 20 Washington Yes
ter6sy from Richmond III 4 dispatch
% The Star that plans have been ap.
T.oved for an exclusive development
a tire read system OF Virginia. Within
tive yeara 200 miles Of improved
highways Will Se deI eloped. Although
Iae cost as now estimated wil! be Ss5.-
Ce0,0c0, & viii not add 70 the debt OF
The State. combination Of current
AK levies. d moderate State approprta-
ton and the Federal contribution pay
iI.g the entire bill,
Virginia has !aggoG Il the .aa;ter
q: good roads. It has faced serious
Hfhculties IN this respect. The States
Gasnces have nc; su.Ficcd 10 enable il
@ attack this problem. The people
nave been unwilling - bond them
selves for the large expenditures neccs
sary for q wholesale road improve.
-lent program. and whI!e other States
have gons ahead with road construc-
ftoa the Oi6 Dominion has made only
:, tev improvements
with such 4 eyften as that now con
fen.p,ated Virginia will be 2 mecca for
-ourists The State has exceptional
attractions l. embraces = wide range
- ecenery from the coaetai plains 10
t..e mountains, II has numerous nat
1ynl wonders in the form Of caverns
4 great charm and beauty in stalac.
,!te forTla lions. For I.lsnv years one
ROAD has been famed throughout the
Laet, that through the Shenandoah
al:ey, and Z. has been traversed by
inary millions Of people. But unfor'
,rnately it linked up with other parts
4 the State only through rare and
-cu9h h!ghU1ye. Recently some cd.
gnces have neen made toward estab-
yniag t.cek lines ,-nd F-'-g,a!a aae
Evening star., 1926-12-06
Snow Removal.

Thirty-six States within the snow
area Of this country have made elab-
crate plans to keep the highways
clear for traf1lc during the Winter.
and will endeavor to break the en-.
yiable record made last Winter. when
an aggregate OF more than three hun
5red and thirty thousand miles OF
-oad was opened. Charts have been
Drawn, snoTdr!ft areas marked, snow
drift fences erected and equipment
made ready. Yesterday in States
where the fall was heavy trucks ana
men were promptly at work to keep
transportation moving.
II, the various cities Of the United
States plans for fighting the Winters
SHOWS have likewise been formulated,
and the value OF such foresight was
shown in New York yesterday, when
eighteen thousand men and seven
hundred trucks were called out to
clear the streets fo- travel soon after
:he storm began.
The snow in Washington yesterday
vas not heavy enough to warrant the
use Of plows, but the tocsin has been
sounded FOR the National Capital to
',e "on the alert" Unfortunately the
District cannot be especially proud OF
IS snow-remoyal record. During the
asst two years traffic has been prac-
ically paralyzed by Winter SHOWS.
Removal has been inefficient and
ardy, and many millions OF dollars
1ave been sacrificed TO lack Of pre-
,arednees and slip-shod execution.
Neutrality-suspicious. are hopeful that
he Winter OF l925-26 marked the end
If this period Of waste; that no longer
will the Capital OF the Nation be
'orced to bow to snowfa,ls such as
are easily and quickly handled in
,tller cities, and that city officials
have come to the realization that
transportation must move regardless
v the elements.
Washington should never again be
compelled to face the conditions that
have obtained here In the last re"
ears. II should be q matter OF not
only civic pride but civic duty and
necessity that the streets be kept
clear FOR travel.
When an aggregate Of three hun
dred and thirty thousand miles. a
great deal Of this mileage being In the
sparsely settled portions Of the coun'
orv. can be opened for traffic, II Is a
national disgrace that the small area
Of the District Of Columbia cannot be
cleared Of Winters storms. Conse
1uently every District resident VIII
watch eagerly the results Of the cam
palgn which Will begin with the first
heavy snow IN this section.
Evening star., 1926-12-06

the tlaroa, and drag him down and
will give you a small piece of the
p.under--a piece cannot use myself.
I WIFI also make you famous by tell
Ing ny friends that you are q good
dog"
In this affair In the C-oton Hills
in Westchester County not far out
side the City Of New York. the dogs
did not think Of the question OF fair
play. There were Ave Of them and
two deer. II there had been one deer
and ten dogs in the chase It would
have gonc on 5ust the same. In their
bringing UP 1t may be doubted that
not one Of those dogs had learned
tho words fair play" Let this
not be read as a reflection on the
courage Of the dogs. II there had
been but one dog he would have gcne
after the two deer just the same. and
II the deer had been catamounts he
would not have hesitated. There are
dogs that will chase a wa--cat or any
cat and Will let out shouts Of victory
and glory unkii the warcat changes
his mind. Then. the dog may change
his exultant song.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
Lauds Flying Squirrel.
Observer Says Their Grace Sur
passes Dancers.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
We are fascinated by the grace and
charm displayed by skilled dancers.
but their best efforts appear awkward
in comparison with the natural move
ments Of the flying squirrel, which Is
scarcely larger than q good sized
mouse. It Is quite common in some
portions Of the wooded sections about
Washington, though few people have
taken trouble to find this out, as they
are nocturnal in their habits and sell
dom seen during the day.
I have seen them skim from tree
to tree in the light of big silvery
moon, and became entranced as 1
silently watched them sail through
the air in a flight perpetrated with
out any visible indication Of effort.
They scramble up q tree like
streak of lightning, poise. and then
leap, gliding to another tree fully 50
feet away with a slight undulating
motion, as light as a feather and true
as an arrow. A slow motion picture
would reveal a coordination of tiny
muscles as perfect as the sway OF
palm leaves under a tropical moon.
The rays of light from the moon re.
fleet scintillating sparks Of silver as
the fur Of their backs literally nut
ters in the breeze.
To fit them for night life nature
has given them large, lustrons eyes
with an expression in them which is
soft and extremely appealing. Their
domestic life is irreproachable. They
unite in building g. home, usually In
a small hollow OF dead limb, and
win die gallantly in protecting their
vo,,ne. the father and mother. side by
side, fighting in the defense OF their
precious little family.
am grateful to have been rortu-
nate enough to see these little crea'
lures in their natural habitat and
am sorry that more people do not
take the trouble to learn something
about these and other inhabitants or
our fast dwindling woodlands. They
are a moral example In their domestic
fidelity and a revelation OF physical
perfection and beauty.
WIN. #. w. GRAVES. Jr.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
Who Owns the Ring?

A moot question which has caused
untold distress to both men and wom'
en- has apparently been settled by a
Jamaica, l.. l.. police court Judge. 1t Is
this: May man rightfully claim an en-
gagement ring given to his prospec-
tive bride IL the engagement Is brpk.
an? Yes would appear to be the un.
equivocai answer. At least this was
the decision Of the Judge, who re.
leased the erstwhile fiance who had
been charged with grand larceny by
'he bride.to.be because he recovered
his ring by subterfuge.
There have been many arguments
about this subject. Some OF them
have been quite heated. Il IS IN.
likely that even the learned Judges
ruling in this case Will settle the mat
ter for aN time. There will st;ll be
women who refuse to give UP the
ring, holding that It was a gift based
on no contingencies. and there win
still be men who insist that It was
presented for the sole purpose Of mar.
riage and that when that purpose was
not fulfilled they are entitled to their
property.
The gist Of the Long Island decision
seems to be that the man is perfectly
justified. by law. in recovering the
ring by any means he selects. except.
Of course. by brutality. In spite OF IT
however. the aggrieved ex-br.de.to.be
announces that she intends 70 sue in
the civil courts for $500. the value
Of the engagement symbol. So what
have you?
Evening star., 1926-12-06
New Era for Cities Is Opened
By Court Approval of Zoningg

and that individuals cannot convert
community benefit to their own profit
without regard for the city as q
WHOLE" while the Waterloo Tribune
asserts that where a person is part
Of q community he Is not privileged
to do as he likes. but as the conmu-
nity-where there Is community inter
est-allows him to do" The Portland
Evening Express directs attention to
the fact that there have been re-
peated instances where land in resi-
denttal sections has been purchased
and home owners compelled to pay ex-
travagant prices for 1t in order to save
their own property" The Express
emphasizes the view that they should
be protected from such threats and
from construction that will make the
sections where they live less desirable
for residential purposes"
A position even more advanced is
taken by the Portsmouth Sun, which
states: "A we'll considered zoning sys-
tenn is worth while, as well as an
ordinance further defining the size OF
lots, the location of buildings in rela-
ton to each other. distance from the
street, and the many other things
which go to make the city beautiful,
sanitary and comfortable. The evolu.
ton Of a slum district especially
should be prevented" The Asheville
Citizen makes the further point that
1T Is ort-sighted policy which would
complain because the owner of a
property is not allowed to erect a store
In residence section--he benefits
only so long as the residents stay, and
they will not stay" The Lansing State
Journal, admitting that the system
may hold cuctailment Of profits for
the few" AYERS that communities
and property owners that do not hold
their property speculatively will be
the gamers. It is a sorry day for any
city when all its advantageous sites
are held speculatively rather than for
use"
Even those types Of business which
are subject to most stringent regula.
ton by coming ordinances are in the
end benefited" says the Harrisburg
Telegraph, because, in the present
state Of confusion, no man knows lust
what type OF industry he may estab.
lish anywhere without danger of. be.
ing ha'ed into court for maintaining
a nuisance"
Evening star., 1926-12-06
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRResCx...

Watering around Washington al
nighttime has been a favOrtte occu
patton of the great, the near-great
and the not-great-at-all.
Roaming the streets Of great cities
in the dark has ever bean found inter
ssting by men Of imagination.
Dickens so saw his London, De Mau
PEASANT his Paris, .. Henry his New
York.
There was, some years ago. IN Wash
ington an Army officer who spent
many late hours simply walking about
when he could not sleep. In this way
he relieved the tedium Of insomnia
and got exercise and fresh air into the
bargain.
There Is a pressure in a great city
at night that Is not felt In the day
time. The mantle of the dark seems
70 be pressing close. The primal In
stincts are more unleashed. the var.
nish OF civilization dimmed by dark
ness.
One walks warily where during
sunny hours he trod without thought.
Police. lights. people. seem farther
away now than then. Especially II
one walks in the early hours of the
morning, say. between midnight and
3 or 4 o'clock, does he feel the diner
snce.
How still everything Is by compari.
son! Sounds that merely mingled
in the general uproar Of the city dur
ing the daylight now stand out dis
tinctly. The grind Of car wheels on
a track two blocks away Is distinctly
felt.
The noise Of a dynamo. heard some
where, whirs without ceasing. Far
down the block comes the banging OF
a front door. Night, the mysterious,
is exclusive as we'll as inclusive.
y
This ancient gas lamp here, in the
middle Of the block, casts circle OF
light, into which from the darkness
rapidly pass cars, and as rapidly pass
out again.
This circle Of light is, indeed, q sort
Of stage. quickly changed, e theater
Of passing hopes and fears, in which
the drama Of life Is briefly enacted.
Hush!
A small car moves into the circle
A man and woman are there, he at
the wheel. she by his side.
Just as they start to move into the
shadow again, he takes his left hand
from the wheel, and shoots his arm
around In a left hook.
The thud Of the impact is distinctly
heard, as his fist meets his com
panion's Jaw. She crumples UP
against the door, and her sobS flood
backward out Of the darkness.
Out Of nothing. back into nothing
so has the life Of man been described
with it's Joy, its sorrow, its striving
its failure. its success.
There Is an aspect Of grandeur to
the bare trees. with their limbs and
boughs standing grotesquely up into
the night. Yet what strange, i'm
passive things trees are! How could
The poet have written so In praise OF
them?
Poems are made by fools like me.
But only God can make q tree"
The trees he praised were leaf-clad
trees, bright in their panoply Of Sum
mer. Trees, viewed abstractly in
Winter, are nothing but two systems,
root and branch, gnarled. loved for
their promise rather than perform
auce.
Drifting by shop windows. on a
street only recently business.ized. the
night walker comes to static gowns,
furniture, hats, curtos and a multitude
Of other articles in demand by hu'
manity.
Wax models are intriguing. How
like, and yet how unlike, women they
are! Here is one dressed In a curious
gown: surely any lady would present
a snappy appearance therein. If her
Evening star., 1926-12-06
Public Building Legislation.

The short session OF Congress Wnlcf
opens TO-DAY will be one of importance.
- tho District 81 many respects. Much
ie.dslat.on os direct concern 10 tae
T3opIe OF the Capita! Will be Unde,
'asideration. Perhaps in The frs
oder OF significance viii De the pro
tosai OF the Public Buildings Conlrnis
q ST 20 acquire immediately all OF the
j.. "A lying betEAnr Pennsylvania ave
r.de and the Mail .or building sites
! 81 upo;! that proposition depends ii
4-ge measure the rehabilitation o
Washing tons chief thoroughfare ant
tie Establishment Of Government bust
nsss upon definite lines FOR all time.
In the selection Of sites for public
Buildings heretofore there has been :;
lido range leading to departures from
3 central plan, causing numerous loca
Ions that are out Of harmony will
10 capital making design. Structure
ave been placed not in accordance
nth s. stem, but il consonance With
lie immediate eXige0cies.
Now L Is proposed to concertrat,
lie buildings that are required To-
public uses, to place them with rela
Ion to ono another ard TO exiStin,
legislative and executive offices. 1'hi.
i'll consUmn1ate u long contemplated
pan. It VIII avoid difficulties in
slture. Il will utilize to the best ad
>ant4ge an area that has for man
ears lain under the dead hand" OF
possible Government preenption.
Washington is l;aerly interested ir
t.!s matter though & ;s Government
business. It's own municipal equip
tnent is invoked More acconn,oda
tons are required for District govern
uert activities. An annex building Is
needed. It may be placed lulrnediatel'
south OF the present District Build
ing or east OF Il. 1t has been alsf
proposed TO create 81 municipal c.ntel
ca the site now occupied by Center
Market. The details @? the emplace.
u3ents within tho area 50 D. raker
renair Tor later decision.
The important matter IS the Let
that At last tI.e government IS NOV
ing - do what should have beer
done years ago, tho acquisition OF the
entire srea which IS SO conspicuousiy
suited t. this general purpose.
In the adjustments incident to this
g,eat project OF harmonious building
e4nplacene,.t the District has & CON
cern beyond its i1.lu.ediata interest az.
tscting tbs municipal Headquarters.
The market II.Cst 80 from Its long
I'D location. \ new retail n.ur.
49,. ..4>'t re established OF - stSe
s.noseL >.' " With reference to the
y1oitc .os.,. .... p. The farmers :nar
Let must &c p:;.~' with the same con.
sIderation for accessibility and pos.
s;Sly with relation 10 tie retail mar.
oct The Commission houses which
now center around the market must
be placed elsewhere. bat being 4 pri
vate enterprise. they cannot L., spe-
c.acally directed alto 4 particular area.
Ia al these things 'ie people have a
direct concern and they VIII watch
ae course OF the legislation affecting
the building program with thc keen
q 4 interest
Evening star., 1926-12-06

Q. How long should a wedding ring
be worn after the husband has died"
--R. F.. M.
A A widow continues to wear the
wedding ring during her lifetime I'm.
less she becomes engaged to marry
q second time. Following the an.
nouncement of her engagement. she
ceases to wear her first wedding ring.
q. What do the stars sometimes
placed before the serial numbers on
paper money mean?--J. a. Z. c.
A. The stars are used on notes
which take the place of defective
notes. When a star is found on a
note. it means that that note has re
placed a defective note I'm circulation.
@. Will you please explain the diff
ferences In meaning, If there are any,
between the words 'Sanitarium.
"sanatcriunl" and 'sanitorium?"-
10. G.
A. The words "sanitariun" and
"sanatoriun" are generally used In
terchangeably, although 'sanitarium
is sometimes restricted to a place
where hygienic conditions are prophy
Tactic as distinguished from one where
therapeutic agencies are employed.
"Sanitorium" is a corrupt form OF
"sanitarium."
@. What Is the difference between
evaporated and condensed milk
w. II. N.
A. There is a difference Of sugar
content and method of preparation be-
tween condensed and evaporated milk.
Condensed milk is preserved by add
ing sugar before evaporating. Eyar-
Grated milk is made by evaporating
part of the water and preserving by
heat after the product Is In the final
- nteiner.
Q. Where, what and how high is
the Ames Monumental G. j.
A. The Ames Monument is moru-
ment erected to Oakes Ames at Sher.
man. Wvo.. the highest point reached
by the Union Pacific Railroad. $3.50
feet above the sea.
@. What does "momme" mean when
applied to the weight Of imported
japanese pongeC silk?-H. r. ..
A. Momme. the Japanese measure.
is equivalent to 0.1326 ounces avoir.
dupois.
Q. How long has the American
Legion been in existence?-H. l.. c.
A. 1t was incorporated by act of
Congress September 16, 1919, and or
ganized November s, 1919.
@. What does It cost to broadcast
from some Of the larger radio sta
tions?--H. H.
A. The rate over station WEAF
New York, has been stated by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Co. as about $400 an hour; station
WCAP. Washington. was about $3.50
an hour.
Q. Who is the President Of Swift.
zerland?-D. II.
A. The President Of Switzerland fol
the year 1926 is Henri Haeberlin. The
Swiss President is elected every year
@. How fast do fir trees used for
Christmas trees grow?-C. T.
A. The average age of Christmas
tree is from to 10 years. and the
growth OF the average Christmas tree
Is about o inches per year. This
varies with the different species.
@. When did Diogenes iive?-O. N
A. He was born in 412 BIC. and died
in 323 BIC.
@. How are airplane engines lubri
cated?-U. L. z.
A. They are fabricated on what Is
known as the dry sump' principle
Pumps Of capacity greater than that
Of the oil supply pump draw the oil
Evening star., 1926-12-06
Looking for Gifts.

There are no doubt many people
who still believe in Santa Claus"
NO doubt" retoined the weary
statesman. 'Some Of my constituents
seem so misty on that point that they
don't know whether to address re.
quests for favors to Senator Claus or
Santa Sorghum"
Evening star., 1926-12-06
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON
A Glad New Year.


Happy New Years" glad refrain
This world ere long will carol
AS we assemble, once again,
In holiday apparel.
In Congress there may be q row.
We can't be all in clover.
Life must have cares-but, anyhow,
The HIall-Al,lls case is over!
There may be homicides anew
To puzzle the detectives;
Queer demonstrations we may view
BY morons and detectives.
But Just the same we'll make n bow
With pleasure undiminished.
It's Happy New Year" anyhow.
The Hall.Mills case is finished,
Evening star., 1926-12-06

Congress flnds an immense amount
Of unfinished business on hand. This
Is absolutely true to tradition. Not all
the old.tirne customs have been
dropped. Without unfinished business
the sense Of innovation would be so
strong as to startie the most up-to-
date hustler.
Evening star., 1926-12-06

Tho ceremonies in connection with
the installation Of the new Commis
sioner were simple. Commissioner
Cuno Rudolph will no doubt agree
that It Is best for a man TO receive
more bouquets when he Is leaving an
Office than when be first assumes its
duties
Evening star., 1926-12-06
These Clinging Habits.

Prom the London Answers.
lrate Husband-Why Is It that con.
founded new maid never answers
when we ring the bell?
His Wife {placidlyl-1 don't think
we'd better be too exacting at first,
Horace. The girl tells me she used
to be employed at a telephone ex-
change.
Evening star., 1926-12-06

Good roads Tor Virginia will mean
benefit to people IN all parts OF the
country whose desires to visit shrines
OF historic intereet have often IN.
volved hardships Of travel.
Evening star., 1926-12-06

It Is the duty OF Prince OF Wales
t. emphasize the human and demo.
cratic side OF his nature. even to the
extent OF proving that he enjoys a
funny story and likes to dance with q
pretty girl.
Evening star., 1926-12-06

rAe,e are European statesmen who
4-s?uge 20 admit that the economies OF
peaca permit & saving winch more
t.,an balances the possible profits OF
war
Evening star., 1926-12-06
Sweetening the Meal.

From the Boston Herald
II must be hard for a White House
breakfast guest to be Cantankerous
over sausages and wheat cakes swim
r1ing in Vermont maple sirup.
Evening star., 1926-12-06

Hunters continue to shoot one an.
other. No student Of optical illusions
has yet explained how a hunter IN.
advertently manages so frequently
to disguise himself as q deer.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
-----------.-~- $780,

a message 20 Congress viii be
studied for eugPestions that will help
o make the 1922 Thanksgiving mes
>ass as earnest and appropriate as
wac that Of this year.