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THIS AND THAT


car. II Mr.. Smith comes along he
will catch up with YOU"
I'm wait q little longer said
Templeton Jones.
Finally, however, he gave up his
vigil, got his umbrella and trudged
to the street car. Catching a public
vehicle, he stood with 80 others, laden
with 80 dripping umbrellas. and got
to work late, as he had expected he
would do.
The next day was fair and Bill
Smith was on time, as usual. OF
course, Jones didn't say anything
about not being called for the day
before and Smith didn't either. SO
things went along for several more
days
One morning the phone rang and
Mrs. Jones answered 1t. This Is
Mrs Smith," said voice. bill says
to tell Mr.. Jones that he won't be
able to call this morning" "Oh,
thank you very much, Mrs. Smith, .
said Mrs. Jones. 1T Is no kind of
you TO let us know" She put down
the phone.
Mrs. Smith says that Bill won't
be able to get around for you this
morning, Templeton.
"Weil, that's all right; / can't kick;
beggars can't be choosers, you know" .
But how about that big parcel you
were counting on putting in the back
seat?"
That's right--but ] shouldn't have
counted on 1t. guess
NO, l guess not Do you want me
to call up the express office?"
Yes, / guess So
That evening Mrs. Templeton Jones
greeted her husband with the sen
tence, "Bill Smith dropped around for
you, after all. but l told him you had
gone"
When did he Gomez"
About Ave minutes after you left. "
The next day Jones waited on the
front porch and saw his friend Bill
Smith coming at an unusually high
rate of speed down the block.
Feeling fun of pep" himself that
morning, Jones ran out into the street
and waved his hand at his friend.
Smith slowed up to keep from running
over Jones, and leaned over the door.
Got to take my mother-inlaw to
the train. Temp" said Smith. I'm
going out Of your way, and
"Oh, sure--sure--that's all right
sorry I-er--'
Jones backed to the sidewalk. as
Smith went rolling off down the street,
and felt unutteraby foolish.
What's the matter now, Temple
tom" called Mrs. Jones.
He's got to take somebody to Union
Station" replied Jones, heading down
the sidewalk for the car line.
That evening Jones was triumphant.
This section is going to get a bus
line" he declared. Now / won't have
to walk six blocks to the car--the bus
will come right past our door,
How about Mr.. Smith
He says he is going to ride the
bus, too"
The first morning the bus went into
operation Templeton Jones waved a
merry greeting to Bill Smith. as both
men found themselves charter patrons
Hello, Bill" said Jones, with a
sigh of relief
Hello, Temp" returned Smith-and
heaved a sigh of relief. too.
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Nation Praises Weeks Service
In Navy, Congress and Cabinet

The Utica Observer Dispatch Tin
dependency ranks Weeks az "a man
of high honor and n fair fighter" al
though IL sees in him "a strong par
tisan" to whom his party was al
ways right" The Akron Beacon
Journal Republican, points out that
'for a generation he was q power In
his party's affairs in New England
and in national conventions" The
Rock Island Argus independent
calls him "a man OF strong convic-
tons who was never afraid to express
them" His career is described ny the
Raleigh News and Observer Demo
craticl as that Of man "Stted for large
affairs. with prodisious capacity for
work. who won friends as well as high
public position
His record in one ~ a man who
made his own way" according TO the
Manchester Union independent Re
publican). because of strength of
character. courage and keen sense Of
responsibility, as well as mental abil-
ity." Enumerating his achievements.
the Union says one notable service
that stands to his credit is lin the
consistent and determined advocacy Of
a military establishment adequate to
the country's needs. and combining
tremendously the Regular Army the
National Guard and the Organized Re
serve. He was no stubborn and hide
bound militarist." continues the
Union. hut a wise and far-seeinE
counselor, knowing the American
people and their history. and having
a comprehensive understanding Of the
problems they face"
One Of the most businesslike man
ayers Of War Department affairs
which this country has ever mustered
into service" is the tribute of the
Providence Bulletin independently TO
the late Secretary. "Overwprk seems
TO have ruined his health. and therefore
he occupies a place in the Nations
heart near the heroes of the war"
adds the Ann Arbor Times-News Tin
donandanf(
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THINK 1T OVER
What DO You Play?
By William 'Mdther Lewis.
President George Washington University

College athletics furnish a subject
NJ never.endinE interest. Faculties,
students and the general public are
constantly discussing problems In con-
nection with those games which have
been most highly developed on uni
versity fields.
And among these the one under the
keenest observation is foot ball. Only
professional base ball holds higher
place In the minds of the sport loving
people of America. Its devotees are
legion and it's critics, although not so
numerous, are active and positive.
Truly. foot ball is a great game.
But is II the game to which the un-
dergraduate can best devote the time
allotted to recreation? In classroom
and laboratory the purpose of instruc-
ton is to prepare the student for life.
His college work is a means to an end.
His foot ball training for the most
part Is an end in itself. True, he
learns certain lessons in sportsman
ship and courage and teamwork which
will be of. use in the game OF life.
But with the exception Of the almost
Ineligible number who. a. coaches or
players, will he professional foot ball
lists for a few y0rs after graduation,
no SDeC1NC- Use VIII NC uSuV VI w
game. On the other hand. he who
chooses tennis or golf or swimming
or rife shooting or any Of the other
so-called minor sports as his athletic
activity and perfects himself In it's
technique has an asset that he VIII
use and enjoy and benefit by for
many years.
With the increasing strain thrown
upon the business and professional
man by the constantly increasing COM
plication of modern life. 1t is obvious
that he must have recourse to whole
some outdoor sport. We enjoy only
what we do well. The time when we
can learn to play games best is in
our youth. Education for leisure
hours is an all-important element in
our training. He who can play
game well is not dependent on others
whom he must pay to entertain him.
Perhaps the minor sports are not so
minor. after all.
(Copyrirht 1898. By HJnE Features eyns
dieats. lns.l =
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Templeton Jones came home quite
elated.
"Bill Smith took me down TO work
this morning in his new car" he said,
with a pleased smile.
THAT was nice of him." replied Mrs.
Jones.
Yes, and he wants me to ride down
with him every morning. He says we
go about the same time, and may as
well ride with him as not
That's nice, but
But what?" asked Jones, surprised.
well, / can see"
What on earth can you see?"
well, you have said yourself that
human nature is a queer thing,
II know, but this is different"
oh"
You see, Smith hasn't anybody to
ride with him, and he Is lonesom
He would rather have me than not.
1t will be company for both OF us.
Yes, that's true. Perhaps 1t will
work out all right
well. can't see your objection, II
he wants to take me, and don't mind
going"
II was just thinking-'
We'll, I'll try 1t out for time, and
see how 1t goes" replied Jones. put.
ting Valencia" on the phonograph
and starting II of.
II
The first week the new mode of
transportation went along merrily.
Jones was pleased. Smith was pleased.
The weather was pleasant, and all
Jones had to do was step out on his
front porch.
Connections were perfect. After
Jones had been standing there for
perhaps Is seconds-never more than
17-Smith would come into sight at
the other end Of the block, roll up.
stop. Then Jones would climb in, and
away the two would go.
The following Monday. however,
proved rainy. and Templeton Jones
was grumpy anyway. The drops
were pattering down thickly when he
stepped out on the porch. after a
breakfast that had not pleased him
any too well. The coffee was unut-
terably poor. Jones thought. although
he had said nothing about 1t.
Swish. went the rain through the
trees.
Ought / get an umbrella or not?''
Jones asked himself. Then he de.
cided In the negative. Smith would
be along presently, and there would
De no need or one
Templeton Jones waited.
The rain kept swishing down. The
leaves hung limp on the trees, and
pedestrians moving forward to the
street car lines seemed very much
bedraggied. For a second Jones felt
slightly superior to the common herd,
but this feeling vanished when he
realized that he had nothing at all to
feel superior over.
He waited a few minutes more.
Bet old Bill oversight himself this
morning." he grinned. He will be
along soon"
So Templeton Jones waited
His wife came to the door.
Maybe you had better call him up
and ask IL he is going down this
morning" she suggested.
Certainly not" replied Jones. I'D
feel like a fool calling him up. Maybe
he Ia sick or something"
We'll, then, maybe you had better
get your umbrella and walk to the
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. Was there any particular sig.
nificance in the fact that some Of the
arrow points used by the Indians
were white?-M. r.
A. White flint arrow points were
quite common in some parts of the
country. The Indians we're more
concerned with the workable char
acter of the material than with Its
color.
O. What causes explosions of kero-
sene stoves e. r. Fl.
A. The Department of Commerce
says that explosions of Kerosene
stoves are usually due to overhead
ing the stove to point above the
vaporiIng temperature of the kero-
sene. or using as fuel some mixture
which has an evaporating point near
room temperatures. BY carefully
cleaning the stove 30 that the air
passages are open, and by using a
good grade of kerosene, explosions
can be avoided.
O.. When cannon balls were fired
during the War could the soldiers
hear the hiss or sound of them In
time to avoid them?-E. II. i.
A. When a cannon is discharged
the speed of the shell In so rapid that
1t gives no warning OF its approach
until it strikes an object. when an
explosion occurs. The modern shells
travel faster than sound.
@. Why is the rainbow always in
the form OF an arch?-M. b.
A. Since the raindrop is sphere,
the red rays Of the primary bow are
sent off in the form of a cone having
he Of re
angle of ~ degrees with the axis OF
the cone. The red ray, therefore, can
he seen, from different drops. In any
direction that makes an angle of AZ
degrees with the axis of the bow-that
is. with the line that passes through
the sun md the eye of the observer
and hence it's form will be circular.
@. What does o. II. M. s. on a Ca
madam letter mean?-W. NJ.
A. These letters in lieu of a sta mp
mean ION His Majesty's Service"
Q. What is the derivation Of the
word grocer?-N. 7.
A. This was originally grosser, one
who sold by the gross.
O. Is the Alaska hair seal skin
ever used for garments?-T. W. c.
A. Caps and slippers are often
made OF this humble fur.
Q. Is maple sugar made any place
outside of the United States?-S. r.
A. The production Of maj pie sugar
and maple strip is purely an Ameri-
can industry. Canada being the only
country other than the United States
where they are made.
@. To what extent does the Soviet
government of Russia control the
business Of the country?-A. 4. NJ.
A. Owned by the national govern
ment and operated by it through sub
sidiary state organizations are the
merchant marine, railroads. telegraph,
| telephone. radio, the leading banks.
iron, steel, coal oil and textile in
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others to hold them on homicide

others to hold them on homicide
charges.
II was fear OF capital punishment
that caused these erstwhile "hadmen'
to weep and cringe, And II Ia some
what rea assuring to note this display
Of weakness in the face OF the gravest
charges. For 1t indicates that no
longer does the underworld rely upon
the ineffectiveness OF police and court
proceedings 70 save 1t from the worst
punishment Of all. 1t IL a common.
place of modern crime that the
cha noes are In favor OF the accused.
that even II conviction Is had SEN
fences are light and there Is always
the possibility OF appeal and reversal
of sentence. What with bonds and
delays the average lawbreaker goes
quite free for a long time and in
many cases altogether. Now 1t would
seem that the tide is turned and these
numbering Ia ndits are evidence that
the chances now favor the public
rather than the criminal.
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The South Florida Storm.

Reports OF serious storm damage
are coming from southern parts of the
east Goa st of Florida, which Ia that
part Of Florida struck hardest by the
boom. and where the most spectacu-
lar improvements have been made.
The storm is one Of those more or less
familiar West Indies hurrica mes. which
form in the Caribbean Sea. When one
of these great twisters strikes the
South Atlantic or the Gulf coast of
the United States great damage to
property and loss Of life often follow.
II must be understood that the Flori-
da coast Is not frequently a prey to
hurrica mes and that bad storms do
not strike there oftener than in the
cyclone belt Of our West, and that
storms which break down trees and
in Florida than in the Potomac valley,
but q real Caribbean hurrican ne shakes
up ships ut sea, and when 1t comes to
Ia nd 1t is q storm to be remembered.
The wind was reported as blowing q
hundred miles an hour, and, although
nothing is said in the dispatches about
the trimmings of the storm, 1t was
probably accompanied by a rainfall
such az one does not often see In the
North. and by lightning which one
gets only In 9 tropic storm. with.
wind Of the velocity givsn one IL sure
that the surf pounded TIL the beach
and the low beach ridge trembled and
that salt spray torn from the breakers
was carried half q mile inland.
From Jupiter inlet to Bay Discayne
is 30 miles and the coast slopes eteep-
ly from the land to. deer water.
s-eamers trrm north Emitted states
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.


NOuSCtlOn Dy nauEO.
MY alphabet! My alphabet.
They've turned you into "pi,"
The letters In confusion met
Each day confuse my eve.
Ny radio! My radio!
You are not .static-p proof,
And every night l sadly know
The growl from station WOOL"
Their alimony wives collect
BY radio summons now,
Men sympathize as they expect
A wall from station wow
But with initials let us he
Content. and say anew,
The worst Is station G. Q. D."
And station I. O. u"
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dustries. iron, gold. silver. salt. sui
phur and other mines. all the foreign
de and large part of the retail
and Wholesale domestic trade. conces-
sions for numbering. mining. etc, are
Tor limited time only. land owner
ship il also in the state. although
leased to private occupants.
Q. Please give the base principles
and methods Of the handlsnK OF the
United States msil.--R. ID. W.
A. The Post Office Department SAYS
that mail is dropped in the box. picked
up by the collector and placed on the
facing table in the post office. II In
then picked up. with all the stamps
arranged according TO the size OF the
envelope and run through the can
ceiling machine. The mail Ia then
taken to a primary distribution case
and there assorted into various boxes;
then taken TO a, State case. where II IL
distributed according to ofices In the
State. and tied out in bundles accord
ing to train schedules. When It
reaches the Office TO which il Is al
dressed II is distributed by clerks 10
routes in the city by numbers, each
number representing a city carrier.
The city carrier on his next trip de-
Iivers the mail to the street address
of the party addressed.
Q. What Is the difference between
pectin and gelstin?--N. 3.
A. Pectin is OF vegetable origin and
is made up of carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen. Gelatin is of animal origin
and contains nitrogen in addition TO
the elements found in pectin.
@. What association does q per-
son have to belong TO IN order to
attempt TO swim the English Chan
nel?-R. 3. l..
A. II is not necessary to be anil
ated with any association in order
TO swim the English Channel 1t is
customary that the swimmers have
managers and trainers and some
financial backing covering the ex-
penses Of the trip.
@. Is there anything that can he
done TO stop the glare of automobile
lights as the cars approach at night?
%. +. b.
A. There are glare shields that
can be adjusted to the windshields
of cars when needed, which are
said to minimize the glare.
@. How much money IL spent in
advertising by mail?-R. y.
A. In 1925 the sum of $3.50, 1000. OOo
was spent in direct mail advertising.
500 ,00O, 900 in business papers, $780,
900 900 in newspapers and 1854, 449, s24
in magazines.
Frederic j. HdSkin Is en- ployed bV
this paper to handle the inquiries n
our readers and Uou are iHTited IN
coll upon him as freely and as often
/ as you please. Ask anything that Is
matter Of fact and the authority tr'H
be quoted you There il no charge
for this service Ask tnhdt yoH 11dnf
sign pour name and address. and in
close 2 cents in stamps for return
postage Address The EUeninG Star
| Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
| kin. Director, Washington. D; c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

1t In Assumed by Mussolini that a
true dictator can make even a nine.
hour working day popular. In Italy,
as in this country. person who as
sumes the title, even in such minor
matters as base ball and motion pic
lures, must be an expert In publicity.
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claws of DracO" Visible
In Starry Firmament
To the Editor of The star

The Jaws of Draco" are now
sparkling we'll overhead in the starry
armament. 1t is interesting to look
for them. The Jaws" are formed by
three fairly noticeable suns, having a
triangular appearance. Just south.
ward from them, there glitters beau.
tiful blue star-jewel, named Vega.
These three suns are named AL
waid, Etanin and XII. the body and
tail of Draoo being formed by eight
other suns, extending in q general
northwardly direction. Alwaid, Eta
min and XII are distant from us tril-
lions and trillions Of miles, that is, 1t
takes rays OF light, speeding very
swiftly, many years to travel from
them to our earth.
CHARLES MEYERS HOLMES.
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UNPLEASANT demonstrations directed
at American visitors should he sus-
ceptible of tacttul expla matte 1t
would be a world misfortune to per-
NIT the night clubs to influence seri-
ously the rela tons of nations.
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The Associated Press 70 exclusively entitled
10 the use for repu Hlicatinn az all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
ited In this naper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of pubhca alton
81 special dispatches herein are also reserved
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Delay.

Have you been to see the sesoui-
centennial celebra tion?"
No" answered Senator Sorghum,
II have an invitation, but have de-
layed accepting 1t, because | have so
much dificulty in teaching my ste
nogra pher to spell the name of the
event"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

A flying hivver" is predicted by
Edsel Ford. Like other words origi-
mating in a slangful mood of disre.
spect, the term 'fiivver" is evidently
destined to gain pathological defer
ence,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

There are evidently statesmen who
patriotism of a candidate by the
amount of money he is willing to pay
for the privilege of serving the people.
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As usual the prophecy was made
that the fruit crop would fell. And
as usual it did no such thing.
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Senator Borah is strictly dry" but
never uninteresting.
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Short Change

Her bathing suits only bluff,
A very transparent device;
Whatever she paid for the stuff,
It sure isn't worth half the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

No visit to the sesquicentenniai
celebration In Philadelphia is complete
without a side trip TO historic Wash
inEtan.
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Ths Evening Star Newspap per Company
Rate hy Mail--PayabIe In Advance.
- MARYLAND and Nirrinia
Member Of the Associated Press.

Daily and SUNDAY ! vr 81" 90: mo-. 81 g."
Daily only vr as 90. | nc 80
sunday only .....l yr. $500: mo-. 35c
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Taxes" said Hi Ho, the Chinese
philosopher, ARE recognized as neces-
sary TO the support Of government
They are paid to the powerful by the
wise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

Jud Tunkins SAYS a farmer regards
1t as necessary to become politician
and a financier as wen as an agricul-
turist.
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Iettinr We'll Enough Alone.

Letting W6U Enough AIOne.
Don't YOU wish you had a college
edlcation?"
Never" replied Cactus Joe. "Fic-
ton writer's come from afar to study
me. without my cowboy dialect. I'd
lose half my charm"
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"De man dat gifts up st daynreak,
said Uncle Eben. secs de beauties IF
sunrise. but he's terrible lonesome.s
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-" IA DkNUAosEU = tAsHUs ~"
AS paths Partisan we explore
We murmur "Oo-la-law
For where "merci' was heard Of yore,
The waiter says "a, bas!"
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@. How much money II spent In
advertising by mail?-R. y.
A. In 1925 the sum OF $3.50 ,000. 0o0
was spent in direct mail advertising.
500, 000, 900 in business papers, $780,
100000 in newspapers and $154,44s,s24
in MAGAZINES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

@. Is there anything that can he
done TO stop the glare of automobile
lights as the cars approach at night?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

A. There are glare shields that
can be adjusted to the windshields
of cars when needed, which are
said to minimize the glare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

Q. What Is the difference between
pectin and gelstin?--N. =.
A. Pectin is OF vegetable origin and
is made up of carbon. hydrogen and
oxygen Gelatin is of animal origin
and contains nitrogen in addition TO
the elements found in pectin.