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Evening star., 1926-03-12
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

politics is typically illustrated by the
State Of New Jersey. both of whose
United States Senators are wet,
though Edge is a Republican and Ed
wards a Democrat. Gov. Ritchie of
Maryland Is a wet Democrat and Rep
resentative John Philip Hill of that
State is a wet Republican. Former
Senator Charles S. Thomas Of Col
orado, who spends most Of his time
In Washington, gives a new reading
to popular quip. THE vets make
the noise" he says, "but the drys
have the liquor"
There's a new and regular attend
ant at the semiweekly press confer
enceS held by the White House
spokesman. He's a four-legged re-
Rob Roy. In real life he is Mrs.
Coolidges beautiful white collie, and
his name was Oshkosh" until he
was presented to the First Lady by
a Wisconsin admirer a couple Of
years ago. The President is very
fond of Rob Roy. and one of his
diversions in off hours is to romp
with the dog. Rob Roy makes him.
self very much at home at the press
conferences. His favorite stunt Is to
wander in and out among the news
paper men that group themselves about
the presidential desk while the White
House spokesman is megaphoning
Coolidge views. Every once in a
while Rob Roy strolls between the
legs of some note-taking scribe, but
probably without orders to do SO. 1t
Is improbable that Mr.. Coolidge ever
heard of the Kaiser's dachshund which
played around the feet and legs Of
long.winded German cabinet ministers
for the purpose of making them nerv-
Gus and cut their cackle correspond.
ingly.
X X X X
It is an open secret that Republican
leaders expect the Italian debt set
tlement to be Of far-reaching political
advantage at the November elections.
Not only on Manhattan Island but
in countless other urban communities
throughout the country the italian
vote" is formidable one. italy is
the only one Of Americas European
debtors represented by q vote" OF
any political value. There Is no
British" vote, for example, or any
votes known as French, Rumanian,
Belgian, CZechoslovakian or Jugo-
slavian that amount to anything from
the standpoint of party managers.
The Polish "vote" is factor In
isolated communities. But the Italian
contingent can be decisive on elec-
ton day. That is why-according to
Democrats-that the administration Is
anxious to have the debt accord with
the Rome government ratified without
delay. There are close to 100000
Italian-born residents of Greater New
York.
X X X X
Representative Theodore e. Burton,
Republican, of Ohio, is recovering
from a maiden experience before the
radio microphone. He confesses 1t
gave him the worst attack or stage
fright-experienced q public speaker
as he is-that he ever remembers SUI
fering. Probably what caused the
former Buckeye Senator some OF MS
nervousness was the necessity TO
rivet his gaze more or less concen'
tratedly upon mike" while taking.
Burton is fond of doing marathon
on the floor of the House or on the
public platform. The Republican ma
tional convention broadcasting ar
rangements at Cleveland in 1924 had
to be specially constructed 1or the
purposes Of his temporary chairman
ship. oo.,
(Copyright. 1926.l
Evening star., 1926-03-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

found knowledge of the laws Of his
profession, or that department OF
knowledge in which he Is working.
LII. d. is the oldest, highest and most
valuable university degree and 10 con-
ferred only on such as have made
themselves very eminent by their
skill, learning and original work. 1t
Is seldom conferred before the re-
cipient is so years of age. LII. d. is
usually conferred as an honorary de-
gree, but Shurtleff. Chicago, and Nc
Gill propose to confer it upon the
completion of required work and ex.
aminations in any Of the higher de-
partments Of knowledge. LII. d. is
sometimes conferred as a third de-
gree In line with LII. B. and LII. NJ.
with work in law schools.
@. When were industrial exhibi
tions first held?-A. u.
A. The beginning Of Industrial ex.
hibitions may be traced to the so.
called fairs held in the earlier
periods of civilization. both in Asia
and in Europe. They are supposed
to have originated in religious gath
erings. From Italy they passed to
France. They were introduced into
Great Britain by Alfred the Great in
886. Toward the close of the tenth
century they became common
throughout northern Europe. The
improvements in the methods of
commerce have led to the institution
of the greater industrial exhibitions.
They have for their chief object. not
the immediate sale of articles, but
their exhibition to visitors as an ad.
vertisement which will ultimately in
crease the manufacturers sales. The
first of these modern exhibitions is
believed to have been held in Paris
in 1898, in the Maison d'Orsay, and
included only articles of local manu-
facture. At first only specimens of
native industry were shown, but
afterward products Of foreign manu-
facture were admitted.
weight between sea water and fresh
water?-N. G.
A. Sea water will weigh about one
foot than fresh water at the same
temperature.
The resources Of our Free Informd-
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Evening star., 1926-03-12

Q. Are some soldiers known as soft
and others as hard Nv. B.
A. Soldering operations are classi-
fed, according to the composition of
the alloy used. as either soft solder
ing or hard soldering. Soldiers of
low melting points, composed mainly
of lead and tin in varying amounts,
are known as soft soldiers, while
those of high melting points, COM
posed of varying amounts of copper,
brass. zinc. silver and gold. are
known as hard soldiers. The soft
solder commonly used Is made up OF
half lead and half tin, and melts at
a temperature of $40 degrees Fab
this alloy, the higher is It's melting
point, and an alloy composed of one
part tin and two parts lead melts at
AL degrees Fahrenheit.
q. How can prints be waterproofed
so that they can be framed without
glaSS?-M. A.
A. Prints which it is desired to
frame without glass may be water
proofed by thin application of white
varnish thinned with pure alcohol.
Q. How early does harvesting begin
IN TeXaS!-Mck. l..
A. 1t begins about May 20.
@. Where Is the gold leaf Of COM
merce made?-L. d.
A. The industry centers in Germany,
principally in Nuremberg, Furth and
Schwabach.
Q. Where are the best grass lands
in Europe?-S. NJ.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
saws that probably the best are in
northern France.
Q. What Is the idea or purpose of
corrugating iron?-G. A. D.
A. Flat sheet metal tends to buckle
and get out of shape with every
change in temperature. The corruga-
tions give it greatly increased stiff
ness and adapt it to numerous pur-
poses for which 1t would otherwise
be less suitable.
@. Is rubber made synthetically?-
r. N.
A. Chemists have been working
for some time to produce a synthetic
rubber, but it is safe to say that moth.
ing has as yet been produced from
any source whatever which Is Of com
mercial value in replacing crude rub
ber, nor do the best informed minds
on this subject believe that the pro-
duction of a synthetic rubber in COM
mercial quantities is even in sight.
Q. How does man get an LII. D.?
C. c. H.
A. When LII. D. is conferred upon
a man it indicates that he has q pro-
Evening star., 1926-03-12

Illinois, which the anti-World Court
group seems to have chosen as lts
battle-ground, will hear from the pro-
court element on Saturday evening
March 13. That night Senator George
Wharton Pepper Of Pennsylvania Will
address the Hamilton Club OF Chlcago
at it's annual banquet. AS the court
dominates political discussion IN the
Prairie State to the exclusion OF al
else, Pepper Is expected to hold 1orih
eloouently and forcefully on the sub
iact The Hamiltonians are stalwart
Renublicans. and administration pol
lev. when it is G. G. p. policy, always
commands their loyal support. 80
there are not likely to be any lnde.
corous hecklers at the feast to proper
embarrassing posers in the Phlladel-
nhia LAWYERS direction. The Borah'
Reed Johnson contingent has never
forgiven Pepper for about-faclng on
the World Court. It claims that ne
underwent conversion at Swampscott
last Summer when the White House
spokesman turned conversation 10
this years senatorial campaign In
Pennsylvania.
Senator Berenger, the new French
Ambassador, who is now talking DEBT
with Secretary Mellon, knows Eng
lish, but does not speak 1t huently,
soehe puts in time every day taxing
lessons in the American brand OF that
language. His teacher is Washing
ton lady who has conducted many
foreign diplomats newly stationed IN
Washington through the maze of the
tongue of Shakespeare and Blanton
The French envoy'S unfamiliar1ty
with English is matched, and more
than matched, by the ignorance OF
French which characterizes nearly
every public man in washington.
Dwight F. Davis, Secretary of war,
Is said to be the only member OF the
cabinet who speaks French. senators
Broussard and RanSdeu or LOUISIANA
and Senator Moses of New Hamp.
shire are about the only members or
the Senate who talk 1t. IN their t1me
Henry Cabot Lodge and Medlll NC
Ccrmick were the French scholdfs VI
the upper house.
The theory that prohibition is a
closed incident is being knocked into
a cooked hat by current events in
both branches Of Congress. Wayne
p wheeler's contention is that they
are primarily wet propaganda,
which it's authors are fully aware will
"get nowhere But no one can OBJ
serve the heat that is distilled every
time a prohibition argument starts
in House or Senate without feeling
that sentiment on the subject is in a
highly fermenting state. Representa-
tiyes and Senators no longer merely
banter. They lose their tempers.
They abandon the ironical and be-
come rough" The name-calling
stage seems to be imminent. Fisti.
cuffs may not be far off. Meantime
the Anti.Saloon League, holding watch
and ward at the very foot Of Capitol
Hill. resolutely refuses to view with
alarm. It believes that its flag is
still there" and that it is going to
stay there.
And the prohibition rumpus in Con.
gress is proving another thing, if it
needed proof. That is that there's
no partisan politics in the issue. Both
parties have their drys and their
vets. When passions rose the high
est during a. recent set-to in the Sem
ate the two nlatadors who lunged at
each other the most furiously were
Glass, dry Democrat, Of Virginia and
Bruce, wet Democrat, Of Maryland.
That the liquor question knows no
Evening star., 1926-03-12

China will participate in the Phila-
delphia sesquicentennial celebration.
regardless of expense. An ancient CIV
ilization displays its wisdom in recog-
nizing its opportunity to become mod
ernized.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

following the dictates Of his morals
as well as the laws of dogdom when
he killed the cat. The court has re-
Gently decided that you are only COM
mitting a crime If it is crime where
you commit it lin the Cathcart easel.
Therefore. in dogdom, 1t would have
been a crime If the dog had not killed
the cat. I should like to know what
the decision will be.
STANLEY w. DINWIDDIE.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

Egyptologists threaten to put King
Tut in plain iron coffin and retire
him from attention. The funereal mag
nificence calls attention to the fact
that In ancient Egypt it is hard for a
man to be greater than his under.
taker.
Evening star., 1926-03-12
ObscuratiOn,

Observation.
Here's a matter that demands in.
vestigation" exclaimed the excited
citizen.
do you feel that you understand
it?" asked Senator Sorghum.
"Thoroughly"'
Then take my advice and hesitate.
After we get through with an investi.
cation, you won't feel as If you knew
a thing about it."
Evening star., 1926-03-12

Persons who used to demand that
the ex.Kaiser be hanged are now con.
templating him as a great holder of
real estate with whom they may be
glad to do business on the monthly
payment plan.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

Able men assert that prosperity is
assured. This does not imply that the
gentlemen who hang over the stock
ticker will be free from the usual
heart palpitations.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

The League Of Nations appeals to
the popular imagination in terms of
idealism. The trained diplomatists
cannot refrain from interpreting it on
lines Of practical politics.
Evening star., 1926-03-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHnANDER JOHNSON.

Charm Of the Grotesque.
The old Rhinoceros is wise:
He couldn't win in a beauty prize,
And. so secure in fame, he'll stand
The homeliest thing in all the land.
Since Beauty has 80 common grown
The lure of the grotesque is shown
No Bird Of Paradise I'd be,
The old Rhinoceros for me.
Evening star., 1926-03-12
Now for Diplomacy.

From the Charleston Daily Mail.
Vast Oil deposits have been discov-
cred in Venezuela. Venezuela s
troubles have lust begun
Evening star., 1926-03-12

Just at present Mussolini might be
excused for neglecting plans for re-
storing Rome. in order to attend to
the preservation of his own political
pull.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

Hindenburg is one Of those states.
men who remain content to settle
down to hard work instead of writing
their memoirs.
Evening star., 1926-03-12
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Evening star., 1926-03-12

Numerous books call attention to
the recent world conflict as perhaps
the most literary war that history has
revealed.
Evening star., 1926-03-12
ReckIessness.

From the Muskegon Chronicle.
While blowing a Danville. ILL.,, safe,
yeggs started q $4,000 fire. SO they
should be warned to be more careful.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

The season approaches when base
ball will become an outdoor sport in.
stead of a subject Of indoor discussion.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

The stock ticker registers, instead
of basic values. the temperamental i'm.
pulses Of the speculative investors.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

Age of Skepticism.
Milton wrote Paradise Lost"
II think he had a nerve" comment
ed the low.brow student. II don't be-
lieve he ever had 1t In the first place. "
Evening star., 1926-03-12

With Us Tonight.
Around the banquet board we sit
Mid oratoric glory.
The man who makes the real hit
Just tells a funny story.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

Jud Tunkins says farming ought to
be recognized as a legitimate business;
and at present the farmer is the cham
pion tired business man.
Evening star., 1926-03-12
Rig Linuor Combine.

By mere accident, intelligence agents
got a clue that led to the suppression
discovered since prohibition began.
The agents were near one Of the East
Evening star., 1926-03-12
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Immune.

The fiapper's dress is bold;
The streets a frosty spot.
You'd think she would catch cold;
But, somehow, she does not.
Evening star., 1926-03-12

Don't fool wifi crooked dice," said
Uncle Eben. IF de game starts trou.
BILE you won't even be able to make de
excuse dat you didn't know dey was
I loaded"
Evening star., 1926-03-12

@. How early does harvesting begin
in Texas?-McK. L.
A. 1t begins about May 20.
Evening star., 1926-08-18
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Un.
improved Real Estate on the
South Side of Mckinley ST.,
at the Corner of Relt Rd

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded IN Liber No 54S7 folio 3a2 et SEQ
of the land records Of the District Of Column.
hla and AT the request of the party secured
therehv. the undersigned trustees Will sell al
H Mo%pAY W r THE TWENTY q THIRp III RsEefl5se BAY 81
AUGUST A.D, 1926 AT Four O'Clock
NJ the following described land ard prem.
ises situate IN the COUNTY IF Washl ngtun
District Of Columbia. and designated as and
oeine lot Numbered ffty-one f5lf in square
numbered seventeen hundred and forty-sov
s4T' IN the subdivision male ny the
Chevy Chase Land Company OF MONTGOMERY
County. MARYLAND. as per plat recorded in
Book No. 70 paSe 26 OF the recoris of the
ofice OF the surveyor OF the District OF
Terms of sal. one-,hird of the purchase
money TO be paid IN cash. balance to ne rep.
resented by notes of purchase payable in
two equal inatallnents. payable IN one and
two years. with interest at SIX tSi per
cenfum per annunl rayable ssmi-anrually
from day Of sale. secured BY frst deed Gf
trust upon the property sold CT all cash
at the option of the purchase depostl
of 5000 will be e1ulred at time of SAL. Al
recording etc at coat of pur-
chaser Terms of sale TO ne compiled with
within 30 days from day of sale otherwise
the trustees reserve the rIEht 20 resell the
nroce-tr at the risk and rost OF dAfaui.inR
purchaser after f-e DAYS advertisement Of
such resale in some newspaper published IN
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au11 -d&ds.exsu Trustees.
Evening star., 1926-08-18
MUSS0LINI, ON YACHT,
ENJOYING SECLUSI0N
Premier Avoids Admirers By
Spending Vacation Aboard Sail
boat With Family.

By the Associated Press.
RICClONI, Italy, August Is
Premier Mussolini has solved the
problem OF how to escape the atten-
tion Of his admirers by spending most
of his vacation With his family aboard
a sailboat OFF the coast.
Rareheaded and dressed in the
white Of a yachtsman. the premier
has been the most carefree member
Of his party, which includes his wife.
his daughter Edds, his son and
several friends.
The premier entered Riccioni by
automobile under the strictest in
cognito. allowing a huge crowd at the
railway station to cheer vociferously
at his empty special train. He also
waited until long after dark last night
in order to make a motor tour Of the
countryside without being seen.
Evening star., 1926-08-18
Trustees Sale of Valuable Six
Story Brick Apartment
Known as The Savoy, Being
Premises 28O4 18th St. NV.

By virtue Of certain deed Of trInss,, being
among, the land records of the District Of
s1a q ne Of the na &
Sc. at ngsl,c aHctio9 Tu II trnn n 2f t'e PREM
r. e 2b M Il AFIs@!k RA}
Pm. the following described land and prem
!,es, situate in tn. District ~ Columbia,
90 and "a in block numbered 40 in the sub.
division. OF the North Grounds, Of Columbia
University a. per plat recorded in the office
Of the . surveyor for The District Of Columbbia
Said property now known for purposes OF
assessment osnd ard taxation as lots % and ~
Terms: SGD AZ subject bl to prior deed Of
which will he ANNOUNCED at time of sale:
pad af in ash d.nos Of Is 90 I" h
or certified check required. Conveyancing
recording and revenue stamps at purchasers
cost; .os, Terms to be complied with within
the property may be advertised and resold
At the discretion Of the trustees.
< RofFE TH6MAs RRoASEcft8' RoR1SEoN:
aulsd&ds. .exSu Trustees.
ADAM 4 WFSCHTFR e. SON Auc,ioneare
Evening star., 1926-08-18
DEATH TRAIN MAN SEIZED
Russian Engineer on Trial for Part
in 1918 Executions.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
MOSCOW, August 1s-Engineer
Tchgolutin Of the darkened train
which carried IS bolshevist commits
sars from Baku in September. 1918.
to the execution grounds, 40 miles
from the city, has been arrested at
Baku and placed on trial at Azerhai-
jan. He is accused OF having synpa-
thized with the Social revolutionary
party.
NJ. Funtikov, director of the execu.
tions after the British had arrested
the comnissars, was executed recent.
ly after his daughter had disclosed his
identity.
(Copyright 1926 by CHICAGO Daily News Coo
Evening star., 1926-08-18
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
TH0s- ] OWEN G son. AUCTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL.
ESTATE BEING HOUSE AND LOT
NUNBERER 1868 EMERSON STREET

THOS. j. OWEN d SON. AUCTlONEEkS
TRUSTEES, SALE OF. yALrABLE REAL;
N11NIHIERIElRr N11NsII p 1868 EMERSON STREET
b virtps e Serap1a asssd Of sn,s re
Se sosse 81 q the land records q tie pistsies of
Columbia and at the REQUEST Of the parties
secured thereby. the undersigned will sell at
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District iSfc fa 81 COLUMBIA % and being lot mum
bered one hundred (lO0l. in square rum nunl
bered ten hundred and twenty-nine t102Sl
81, described in said deed OF trust. upon the
Terms Of sale: Said property is subles. .
sold subject to said deed Of trust indebted;
sss asSy. .sla dssd lee elFSRase sriS 0
paid in cash and the balance In two equal
installments, payable in one and two years
with Interest at the rate of six and one
:scoad !, s..S
ana taxes to be paid Or adjusted TO date
Of ssle 4 deposit Of s2oo will dapvsape. ee re.
1est ro.t purshaser 81 sale
complied with Withip thirty dave from Date
OF sale otherwise deposit Will be forfeited
and the property resold at risk and cost Of
adyersisemsnt Ct sueh resale in soms news
paper Duoi''nfsa g. FhHNtfs II Mssfssnss'ar s2n1 D. {.
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Evening star., 1926-08-18
FTTTNE DAYS.
FTTTRE DAYS.
THos J. OWEN l. Son. AUCTIoNEERS.
Trustees Sale Of Valua BILE
Three-Story D t a c h d
Brick Apartment with Five
Brick Garages in Rear
Thereof, Known as the
WallraH, and Situated 3025
18Th Street Northwest.

recorded IN Liher 5oa6. folio 1o4 e' SEQ
OF the land records of the district of Co
Irr1h,a ara at the REQUEST Of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees Will sell at
Rqhn ,qe'ep TH = f1SH! %HNf 4 'ft opRFa pRPeFseb bss
9F ATGrsT 80 lS:d At o,d.'rE EIyETHIRLX 1sd
and and premises. situate in the District ot
Of lot 4s n William O Denson and Ser
;an1lr + Leichton. trustees. subdivision Of
fIea.ant and Pleasant Plans. formally
helorslnt 70 the estate of James Eslin. dA
ceased. as PEI plat recorded IN Llher County
a folio s Of tae records Of the Office ~
the surveyor OF the. District of Columbia
excepting the rear 30 feet by 81 - feet Of
said lot conveyed 10 William W Tovnsent.
bv deed recorded in L,ber 3Q41. folio 2t3
OF the land records % the District of Co
lurnbla. now dedicated az a public aev
The above described property - des!gr ated
on the hooks ot tse assessor of the District
Of Columbia for taxation purposes as lot
S1c IN square c612
Terms sold subject 10 prior deeds OF trust
arrreeatlns about $4,000 90. further par.
tlculars of which VIII ne announced AZ time
Of sale: the purchase price above sad
trust 20 he paid in cash. 4 deposit OF
s. 500 90 required. Conveyanc4ne. record
ing. etc at po%c asere cost. Terms 10
he conpllei with within fifteen days, other
wss deposit forfeited and the property may
be advertised and resold at the discretion
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au13-d&ds exsu. Trustees.
Evening star., 1926-08-18
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PREMISES 80 3i22 NEWTON STREET
b. T2@t9s = ). cer,aln 6eeL Of ,rust dated ;s,
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request ~ the party secured thereby. the
underasrsl trustee. will se! a pTna6c VII 6xN avs 6
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ne following described la2d and premises sses,a
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bt ofe. Of ne srrveyoS for ibe district of
cclumhia II Liber I. At tolo 3 .ussee,, ,4 IT., 70
}or e SSuOFst t,ser TO pstscusrs sGr Sssd 81
which win he announced at time Of sale
the purchase price above said trust 70 oe
nae N eash. 4 d.po.lt If 5000 90 re
nured ConveyAncinS. recording snd reNe-
rue stan,rs at purcha asers cost. Terms -
Ne coulrhed with within thirty dave. other
wise deposit forfeited and the prorerty may
i've afveruted and resold at the discretion OF
the trustees. s -,
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