Evening star., 1926-10-04

The President will shortly occupy
the center of the stage in the never
ending controversy over Philippine
independence. The Filipino legisla'
tors are determined to put to a popu-
lar vote in the islands the independ-
ence question. Gov. Gen. Wood stern
ly vetoed the proposition. The Legis-
lature has now passed the referendum
resolution a second time, which puts
it over Gen. Woods head and square
ly up to Mr.. Coolidge. He has the last
word, either of consent or veto. The
best guess is that he will back up his
governor general and veto it. To
approve it will be construed in the
Philippines as a rebuke to Wood, and
might we'll bring his resignation. To
veto it, however, will expose Mr.. Cool
idge to the direct fire of those in this
country who favor independence for
the islands. 1t is interesting to note
that If the referendum should be per-
mitted the question will appear on
the ballot in this form: Are you IN
favor Of complete, immediate and alb
islands," Under their law all an
swers other than a simple Eyes" or
mo" will be void. Women as we'll as
men may vote-every one over Il,
without qualification or restriction.
Such a vote will, of course, be Vlr-
tually unanimous for independence.
But the referendum will be without
legal effect-simply a testlmonlal
from the Filipinos to the American
Congress. Gen. Wood is dead set
against holding it. He calls it a mock
and futile proceeding.
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Comdr. John II. Towers, now in
command of the aircraft squadron
attached to the battle fleet in Pacific
waters. is the last survivor of the
trio of daring pioneer naval flyers
whose names will be forever honored
in the history Of the American Air Serv-
ice. The other two were COmdr. John
Jacob Rodgers, killed in the crash OF his
nlane at Philadelphia in August, and
Lieut.. Comdr. Godfrey de c. Chew
alier, who lost his life in another
nlane crash at Lochaven, Va, In the
Autumn of 1922. Comdr. Towers was
at the head of the first transatlantic
fight of naval planes in 1919. He
narrowly escaped death then. Caught
in the fog near the Azores, his sea
plane, the NC.1, was forced down al
sea and so damaged that it was un'
able to take off again.
washington is on the 'qui vive'-
we quote the words Of local society
reporters-over the prospect of a COOK
hook soon to be published in the ala
of local charity, which will contain
certain favorite recipes of Mrs. Cool.
idge. which she has contributed ana
.couches for. With the hope that 1t does
not infringe on the new COOK book TINS
observer offers the following recipe
for wonderful mincemeat, Whlcn MISS
Aurora Pierce, housekeeper or Piym'
outh, VT, for the Presidents 1atner,
Col. John, used with success LOT
many years, and passed along 10 the
White House cooks when Calvin ana
Grace moved into 1900 Pennsylvania
avenue. This Is the way the f1lllng
for the Coolidge mince pies is made
according to Aunt" Aurora:
"One pound boiled beef, one
pound suet, one-half peck apples,
one pound currants, two pounds
seeded raisins, one.half pound cit
ron. two pounds sugar, two and one
half quarts cider pinch OF salt, GIN
namon, cloves and nutmeg to taste:
Apples pared, cored and chopped
fine. Currants, raisins and citron
chopped and all boiled with cider
and sugar about four minutes and
then poured in the meat and suet.
Add salt and spices last. A little
jelly or fruit Juice improves it,"
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The prospective alterations in the
historic Senate chamber. occupied
continuously since 1859. will radically
alter it's appearance. incidentally 1t
will wipe out of existence the present
Senate press gallery, the workshop of
several generations of Washington
correspondents Gallery" as a label
for the correspondents quarters is a
bit of a misnomer. for it embraces
writing room, telegraph room and
lounge besides the gallery proper. All
these will go If the chamber is moved