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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
Dangerous Delay.

The death of TWO swimmers on sat
urdav stresses again the necessity for
suitable hathinc facilities for the peo-
pie of Washington. Since the aboh-
ton of the Tidal Basin beach there
have been many fatalities. Cnsnper-
vised swimming in the Potomac River
is not only dangerous because of the
fast current, but is injurious 10 health
on account of the impurity of the
water. Yet there is no other place
for Washingtonian to enjoy bathing,
and until facilities are provided the
death toll will steadily mount.
Congress has done it's part I'm au-
thorizing the construction of two
pools at a cost of S345 geo. Work was
to have started early this summer
and It was thought that the pools
would be completed In August or Sep
TENDER. But controversy developed
between residents of the city and the
Park Planning Commission on the To-
cation. The commission then went
decide .nat it would be better plan
to rave several small pools than two
large ones. This decision automatic
ally throws the project back into Its
preliminary stages. as Congress mas
refused to appropriate the funds until
there is unity Of opinion regarding
the proposed pools.
The process of reasoning which
guided the commission in deciding
that 1t would be easier 10 select the
loca ton for several pools than 1t Is
for only two is considerable of a mys-
terry to Washingtonians. 1t Ia also
hard for residents to understand why
the commission departed from the
specific terms of the law in carrying
out its duties under the law. Two
pools have been authorized by Con-
gress, which, in taking this action.
needed the desires of the people of
the District. No power was conferred
on the Park Commission to change
the law. The commission was merely
appointed as an advisory board for
the approval of site selections. 1t is
apparent. therefore, that it was going
out of it's way when it attempted to
legislate for Washington bathing
beaches.
The important thing, of course, is
to begin construction at the earliest
possible moment. The National Cap.
tal should have adequate bathing fa-
cilities and it should not he compelled
TO wait several years for them. II
the Park Commission ia anxious to
give the people what they want, it
should concentrate on the law as it
now sta nds and speedily select the
sites for two pools. Any other course
will result in dangerous delay, and
death and suffering to the people Of
this community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
Sergeant York Wins Fame
In War Against Ignorance

ably no individual act on the part
of an enlisted man did more 10 me
German morale than this bit OF rthe
practice"
With full recognition of the bravery
of this soldier, the Fort Worth
ACKNOWLEDGMENT nevertheless feels
that in one respect his experience is
a rare exa mple of a lost opportunity
New York made prodigious effort
to absorb him and stage him In the
exact center of the Great White
WAY" continues the Record-Tele-
gram. But he would have none ot
them. He went back to his native
hills. and, being out of sight, soon he
came out of the public mind. Now he
has come back into the news col
umns. but on account of a very dit
ferent set of reasons. He is to he
commended most heartily for his
lofty aims. He should. and probably
will. receive assistance everywhere
he goes for it. We feel that he over
looked the greatest opportunity any
man ever had to put over an enter
prise Of that sort, but that will not he
offered in criticism. If he had told
the movie magnates with the stu
pendous salaries that he was going
TO use the money for the benefit Of
his clan, 1t would have made him
bigger and more popular attraction
while the public was so keen for him.
He could have had enough money in
two years to have had his buildings
all completed and have had his school
established by this time. Modesty is
an appreciated trait as it is a rare
one But when man is filled with
an nrge to benefit others. he should
not he confused as to what is the per
sonal equation and what is the best
for his enterprise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHTLANDER JOHNSON.
Iuden0ude MOO nav

Independence Day.
With nerve so strong and steady snce
again we're making ready
To put the pyrotechnics on display
We may miss the oratory with its
overwhelming glory
That was once brought forth w In
dependence day.
Our modern rhetorician is not ~howy
in position.
Few statesmen take the trouble to
declaim.
We will miss the thrill ecstatic when
speaker grows emphatic
BUT, we're going to have the fire.
works, just the same.
Rockets have no words to utter, as
they scintillste and splutter.
They will bring no "reminiscences of
rage.
They'll salute with golden showers
Honestys Protecting Powers
Where Freedom holds the center of
the stage.
We need no dissertation on the perils
of Nation
Secure in her prosperity and fame.
But we want to send a token toward
the stars of Faith unbroken,
AND we're going to have the fire.
works, just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
Feminine Heroism.

For the first time in history the
Lloyds bronze medal for heroism has
heen awarded to a woman. Ethel
I.aneton, fifteen-year-old daughter Of
the keeper of the ST. Helens Fort
Lighthouse, Bembridge, England, is
the recipient Of this unusual honor
For three days last March, in a rag
ing gale, she, alone on the tiny island,
kept the light burning to warn ships
of their peril. Her mother and father
had embarked on a food expedition to
the mainland and were unable to re-
turn on account of the heavy seas.
Subsisting only on bread she, at regu-
lar intervals, climbed a twenty-foot
steel pole to tend the oil lamp, and
performed the duties of her father
with exactitude and proficiency.
The medal is well awarded to this
girl. 1t will be comfort and a source
Of pride to her as she goes about her
work on the lonely island. The world
too often is unappreciative of the self.
sacrifice and the devotion to duty of
those who guard the destinies of ships
at sea. but little Miss Langton knows
now that her dauntless efforts on
those three raging days and nights
called forth the unusual recognition
which she most heartily deserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

baronet'S or knights wife. In the
case of Dame Nellie Melba the title
Dame Indicates membership in the
Order Of the British Empire, which
was Instituted in 1917. for services
rendered to the empire at home or
abroad This order is open to both
men and women
q. How is it known that the moon
has no atmosphere n.
A. The fact that it has no atmos-
phere. or at hest, an exceedingly rare
one. is proved by observa ton Of the
eclipse OF the sun or occultation OF a
star. The moons limb is perfectly
dark and sharp with no such distor-
ton OF the sun as would be seen due
to refraction. had the moon an at
mOsphere. A star. occulted by the
moon, disappears suddenly and not
gradually as IT would II its light were
being more and more extinguished by
an atmosphere.
Q. What games are played at
Monte Carlo?-k. d. W.
A The chief gambling games
played in the Casino are roulette and
trente-et-quarante. with stakes rang
ing from to 5000 and 90 to $4,000
francs, respectively. The gaming
tables are patronized by people from
all parts Of the world. but are for
hidden to the natives Of the principal
ity OF Monaco. in which Monte Carlo
is situated.
O. What la the composition OF
common grindst h.
A. Grindstones are usually made
of a siliceous sandstone. in which
the grains are sharp and there Is lit
tie cement to bind them together
Artificial grindstones Of very uniform
and perfect texture are made from
emery. Grindstones are now also
made Of carborundum.
O. Do Americans eat as many
crackers as Englishmen dow.
W. s.
A. Our annual per capita expsndi-
ture for crackers Is only one-tenth
Of that In England. IT Is probable
that the demand in Great Britain for
ia ms. marmalades and cheeses ADDS
to the populs rity OF. biscuits rs they
are called.
O. Are SOY beans roasted and sold
as a substitute for peanute?-H. X. ;.
A. In China and Japan SOY beans
are raised and used as We use pea
nuts. Soy Deans tOuS pIcpdicu db0
not on the market. however, in this
country az far as we know. Soy
beans in this country are used as
forage crop.
O. Where in North America was
daylight saving first introduced :
P. s.
A. Nova Scotia introduced daylight
saving into the New World. The meas
ure was brought forward in the United
States in 1918.
This is a special department detofe"
solelp to the handling of queries. TINS
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ices Of on extensive Organization 'h
Washington to serue you IN any co
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The Evening Star Information Rnreo"
Frederic J. Hdsktn, Director, Wash
ington. d. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
Summer Mass Movements.

Greater New York has such a vast
popu,a ton. rising above six millions.
that whenever any common impulse
is felt by the people the result is an
aggregation Of enormous proportions.
Many ciphers are required to express
the round number reports. Mere thou
"a nds are trifies and tens Of thousands
IRE commonplaCes. For example. when
the weather grows warm and the
thoughts Of New Workers turn to the
hea ches, the news reports draw
heavily upon mathematics to render
an appropriate picture of the activity.
Yesterday was warm enough to
cause the New York mind to turn to
the ira ditional subject of a day at the
sea hore. First of all, Coney Island.
Rv that name Ia known not only the
single strip Of beach that years ago
constituted the chief seaside play
ground Of the metropolis, but all the
nearby and semi.detached beaches.
Coney. lsla nd is virtually a generic
term for New York's Summer gath
ering place. Then there is always At
Iantic City, which can be reached by
motor from New York In a few hours.
The day was not particularly warm.
8 but 1t was warmer than most of the
Sundays since the passing of the
frosts, so New York turned ava rd
in body.
The figures of the news reports are
suggestive of the mass movement that
takes place whenever the metropolitan
mind is acted upon by single idea.
For one thing. the motor cars return
ing from the Jersey shore resorts were
lined up two abreast in solid fOrma.
ton for hours from the Staten island
ferry terminal at St. George to Tomp-
kinsville, mile distant. A fleet of
eight ferryboats, four of them eAclu-
siyely carrying automobiles. piled the
saAeFs 10 relieve this congestion,
aaetsb ! atiaMad RasA aAia N ia nieht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
THINK IT OVER
Money Sense
By William Mather Lewis.
President George Washington University
Money Sense

We are the most resourceful people
in the world in the matter of making
money, and possibly the most ignorant
in the matter of spending it. The
man who cultivates in his children
sound financial habits does vastly
more for them than he who struggles
to pile up wealth that they may
squander when he has gone.
Sound financial habit can be cult
waited early. through the proper adj
ministration of the child's allowance.
1t is the custom to give child a set
amount each week and then either
supplement it by such sums as child
ish wheedling can draw out or else to
supervise the uses of il so closely
that no initiati is developed. Both
methods are injurious.
A woman hank Official. herself the
mother of growing children. sets down
this rule: Children should have
weekly allowa not simply money
to waste as they wish but money to
apportion wisely between necessities.
savings and pleasure" Her method
Is to give the child of 9 years a small
amount each week and to require him
from this amount to purchase MS
own pencils, tablets, paints and stock
ings. The child of IL is given lit
tie larger allowance and from that
he must secure the articles specified
for the child of g., and in addition
carfsre and shoes. Obviously, that
child will for time spend his allow
ance each week, unmindful Of the
necessity of shoe replacement. Then
one day, by bitter experience. he will
learn the wisdom OF apportionfng each
dollar wisely 10 provide not only for
the desires of today but for the needs
of tomorrow as well.
Practice of such apportionment puts
the child in a class of financial under
standing far above a very larger num-
Der Of mature Americans.
There are in the United States today
hundreds of thousands of people
whose working days are over and who
are dependent upon others because
they never learned to look ahead
tCapygight. la26.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Roman Catholic Church and knight
Of the Order of St. Gregory. Dock.
weller has lived up to the big-family
traditions of his faith. He is the father
of II children. One of them. Henry 7.
Dockweiler, is secretary OF the Ameri-
can embassy at Madrid.
Waldo G. Leland of the Carnegie
Institution at Washington has just
achieved a piece Of practical work in
the realm of international understand
ing. He has succeeded, by dint of
some tactful perseverance covering
considerable period Of time. in bring
ing about another international con-
gress of historians. 1t will be held at
Oslo. capital of Norway, in 1928.
Every five years, for a long time, the
historians of the world have come to-
gether to compare notes. In 1913 they
met in London. The war prevented
the next meeting. planned for st.
Petersburg In 1918. In 1928 the his
torians assembled in Brussels, but it
was too soon after the war to expect
the Belgians to invite German and
Austrian historians. Meantime Mr..
Leland has been pouring oil on the
troubled waters, with the result that
for the first time in 10 years the his
torical scholars of the globe will meet
again for common purposes and with
no vacant chairs. Peace came about
under the auspices of a permanent
international committee of historical
Sciences" of which Mr. Leland be-
came secretary. 1t lately held it's first
meeting in Geneva.
a1nIo hA nd 70 81
est passenger vessel ever launched
in the United States. was christened
at Philadelphia on June 26 with un
mistakable champagne. No sailor who
reveres the traditions of the sea could
ever be induced to ship aboard a boat
baptized with grape juice, ginger ale
or ice water. "Malolo" means flying
fish in Hawaiian. so there might have
been some appropriateness in i'm
mersing her in her natural element.
But nobody wanted to take the risk
Of offending Father Neptune.
A Coolidge biography that isn't as
| we'll known as some others is 1.-The
Boyhood Days of Calvin Coolidge"
The author is Ernest c. Carpenter Of
New Haven, Conn.,, who taught the
President when the latter was a lad
Of IL at Plymouth, VT. Abigail Cool
idge, his only sister, was a pupil in
the same school. Mr.. Carpenter as
sumes responsibility for this evidence
of the Presidents adolescent humor:
. One day, when Calvin was a
very small boy, he came in with
hands and face very dirty. Some
one said: "Cal. you are a dirty
looking boy. You better hustle
! about and get some water and
wash up" "W:e.l1," he replied,
with a nasal drawl, II don't know
about that. I've known people to
get drowned in water"
X X X
There's a brand-new 1928 Republican
ticket in the field-in the field of ru-
NOR and representation. 1t reads,
Dawes and McNary." 1t has its
origin in current agricultural legisla-
ton events on Capitol Hill. It's ex-
cuse for existence Is the belief that
it's a combination around which the
boys down on the farm would rally.
Its geographical balance--Illinois and
Oregon is described as perfect.
Friends of Frank o. Lowden think
the ticket is weak at the top.
Copyright. 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

O. Why will two walls. feet
apart, built TO any great height and
plumbed straight up, he farther apart
at the top than at the bottom?-
F.. A. $.
A. The Bureau Of Sta ndards SAYS
that the reason that two walls start
ing at 4 feet apart at the base and
plumbed straight up for any great
height will he farther apart at the
top than at the base is because the
plumb bob points to the center OF the
earth.
q. What was the street number OF
the boa riding house kept by Mrs. Sur
raft in Washington when the Lincoln
conspiracy was pla nned?-C. G. III.
A. The Surratt house was at 514 n
street Washington, d. G..
@. What per cent of the world pro-
duction of passenger cars and trucks
is in the United States?-M. o.
A. In 1925 the United States had
SIS per cent of the total world pro
duction, Canada 35 per cent and other
countries 9 per cent.
@. Where does the expression ito
show the white feather" originated
y. A. Y.
A. We say that a person shows
the white feather" when he displays
cowa rdice, and one explanation Ia that
a white feather in a bird marks a
cross breed. and it is not found on a
fighting game cock.
Q. What occa stoned the choice Of
1.-The Rosary" as the song sung in
the novel by this name A. T.
A. Mrs. Barclay paused while writ
ing her novel to ask her daughter
what song Jane Champion should
sing. The daughter casually selected
Nevin's composition.
O. How much milk does the aver
age person drink daily?-M. c. G.
A. In 1925 a new high mark was
reached, when the per capita con-
sumption of milk and cream was IL
pints daily. The total amount con-
stunned In fluid form was 54.326 600. 900
pounds. In 1924 the total was 52,7S2,-
600, 900 pounds.
@. How long has the India Rights
Association been in existence?-M. B.
A. 1t Is over 43 years old. having
been formed December Is, 1882. Its
aim Is to promote the civilization Of
the Indian and secure for him his nat
ural and political rights.
@. How old Is Gertrude Atherton?
A. r.
A. She was born in 1857. and Is
nearing her seth birthday.
Q. What is the cost per mile TO
operate an automobile?-M. H. J.
a. A study of operating costs of IL
typical cars, ranging from $500 TO
$500, concludes that 10 cents per
mile pays all costs of operation of an
average car.
@. Would it be possible for quick
sands to engulf an automobile?-M.T T.
A. The effect Of Quicksan ds is
we'll illustrated by the sinking in 1875
Of locomotive and train at Pueblo,
Colo. which sank beyond discovery
though probed for 10 depth of 80
feet.
@. Why are some Englishwomen
spoken of as "da me" "A. NJ. D.
A. Dame is a title of honor which
long distinguished high-born ladies
from the wives of citizens and com
moners in general, and which is still
the legal title in Great Britain of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

What we want is constructive
legislation"
II have always been strong for it,"
answered Senator Sorghum. II don't
believe anybody has brought more
propositions forward for the conytruc.
ton of more and bigger Government
buildings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

The Associated press Is "Xcu-'vely entltied
70 the Use for renuhtlrt'ipn Of atl TIE vs. dls
patches credited 10 IL or not otherwise cred
tied in this naner ard also III" Local news
nnhished herein. All richt~ OF nuhli'dtton
~ Sn"rial dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

In spite of her various discourte-
Suzanne LeneIen Is recognized as the
worlds greatest exponent of tenn
pera mental tennis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

Having sailed for ports unknown,
Ponzi is on his way to show some
country that foreign lands may be
burdened with an occa sionai unde-
sira BILE alien from our own shores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

Only an old man can remember
by a brass band and a barrel of
cider and the highest retail price for
a vote was 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

Caillaux is now in the position of
an official compelled to discharge
one or two people, not necessarily be-
cause he dislikes them, but in order
to show his authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

Mrs. Mcpherson appears to be in
the position of the Indian who, when
found wandering on the plains ex-
planned 1t was not he who was lost,
but the wigwam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

A number of congressional agitators
are in evident hope of putting away a
collection Of controversies in moth
balls for the Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

The election of a candidate some
times fails to convince a discrimi-
mating constituency that the value
of the goods corresponds to the
price tag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28

From the Cleveland News.
oklahoma schemers showed the
Usage some consideration If they got
one Indian heiress dead drunk before
they shot her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
Farm Relief or Politics ?


No one questions that supporters OF
the rejected Mc\ary- Hause scheme
OF agricultural relief We're sincere In
believing that the measure they in
dnrsed was for the hest interest of the
farmers. however lacking they We're
in understa nding of it's economic con
sequences. On the other hand, n"
informed person is blind To the fact
that the political possibilities of the
MrEary-Haucen hill We're keeniy APP
rreciated and highly relished by MANY
Of its supporters. For this they are
not to he too severely criticized. 1t is
an old game OF politicians to play
politics with any mea sure. economic
or otherwise. that has in II the pos.
sihility Of winning votes. and the game
has been PLAYED by both parties and
bv all factions within the parties.
But the time inevitably comes when
decision must he made between
political advantage and constructive
craftsmanship. That time now has
come in the matter OF agricultural re-
lief. The McNary-Haugen propose
has had a run for its money, and has
failed to come under the wire. There
Is no possibility that it can be resur-
rected at the present session of Con-
rress. and having been twice rejected
II certainly has no chance in the fu-
fure that is worth putting a bet upon.
So it's supporters are confronted now
with a final test of the sincerity Of
their professions of anxiety TO aid the
farmer. If they will get behind the
Fess-Tincher bill it can be passed in
both houses and signed by the Presi-
dent before the week ends.
II goes without saying that the Fess-
Tincher bill is not what supporters Of
the McNary. Hangen idea want, but Is
il not worth giving a trial? So far
as experience, either in America or
abroad. is any guide, cooperative
marketing is the farmers one best
bet in giving him a larger share of
the consumers dollar. The Fess-
entity and finance adequately co-opera-
tive marketing on a national scale.
The argument that farmers already
have borrowed too much money is not
valid as to this measure, for It does
not contemplate lending money TO
farmers as individuals. What 1t does
propose is a revolving fund of $780,
HOO, 600. to be advan need from the
United States Treasury, to enable CO.
operative marketing associations to
finance themselves as they could not
possibly he financed in any other way.
n co-operative marketing associations
have done so much for the farmer
with the inadequate financing under
which they have been forced to labor
Is II not logical to believe they will
he able to do a great deal more when
they have ample funds with which to
work? Win supporters OF the Nc
Nary.Haugen bill. If they reject the
Fess-Tincher plan. he able to look
their constituents in the face and tell
Them honestly that they did all they
could do to afford relief to griculture?
Science proceeds with orderly and
jn,nortant research 1t is the i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
Figuring the Profit.

"How much did the strike COST"
II can't find out" answered the
ultimate consumer. "An can say is
that the arguments We're feeble and
the speeches commonplace. 1 don't
feel that I had my moneys WORTH