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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
A CAPTAINS Dilemma,

Capt. Barron of the ship Calico,
New York for Hull, faced a problem
which would disturb most men. but
he solved it, though the solution is
not explained in the report. Fire
broke out in the coal bunkers of the
ship. There were 5000 pounds of
Eunpowder on deck and the hold was
fun of wheat. To pump water into
the ship would spoil the wheat and
{" throw the gunpoWder overheard
would mean loss OF money. Not to
pump water into the ship and not to
throw over the gunpowder-weH the
Calico might be no more, The dis
patch says:
The Wilson liner Calico, which
sailed Saturday for Hull, England, re.
turned early yesterday morning with
her starhoard coal hunkers on fire
and 5000 pounds of gunpowder on
her deck ready to be dumped over
board in case of danger of explosion
A tirehoat and police launch went
alongside and offered aid, but the
captain said he could get the fire un.
der control and did not want water
to go down in the main hold of the
ship and spoil the cargo of wheat. He
anchored off Nortons Point for sew
eral hours, and after the fire was ex-
tinGuished the Calico went to pier
at the foot of West Thirty fifth street.
The means used to put cut the fire
are ncc given. Perhaps steam was
used. Maybe the crew turned on Just
enough water to put out the fire and
not flood the hold. 1t was neat job
to save both the wheat and gunpow-
der-and the ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
Channel Swimming.

Channel swimming has reached the
place. Three successful swims have
been made within short span of
time. the latest establishing a re-
markable new record. Two women
and man have crossed the Channel,
all in a lower time than ever before
made by any of the five who in the
course of many years have stroked
their way from shore to shore. The
feat of Vierkoetter yesterday in cross
ing in twelve hours and forty-three
minutes, or one hour and fortyeight
minutes less than the time of Ger
trude Ederle, is truly remarkable.
What Is the reason for all this
record breaking in Channel swimming
this year? Has it been a more pro-
pitious season than heretofore? Have
the Channel waters been less turbu-
lent? There is nothing to indicate
that. More swimmers have made the
attempt than ever before, and, as
stated. more have succeeded than in
any one season previously. Surely
there must be something to account
for the repeated record-breaking and
the number of successes.
The answer to this question prob
ably lies in the fact that better swim
mers sare being constantly developed.
Whereas twenty or thirty years ago
there were only three or four people
who ever talked about Channel SWIM
ming. now there are scores in all
countries. They have been training
Ind developing themselves for this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
Hoover's ''Rivers of Cold''
Scheme Appeals to Country

phasizes the necessity for broad ma
tional water policy. Rights of the
States should be protected. Certainly
we want no repetition of the Federal
action by which immensely valuable
power rights at Niagara were leased
by the Government for the trivial sum
of so cents a horsepower per year.
Perhaps Mr.. Hoovers suggestion of a
commission for each great drainage
area on which both States and the ma
tional authorities would be represented
offers solution"
The history Of the elimination of
the boats by the railroads through rate
manipulation is we'll known declares
the Spokane SpokeSman-RevieW," land,
in our judgment, Secretary Hoover
will not lose sight of the fact that
there is no gain when money is spent
for developing waterways, even if the
railroads reduce rates between water
points, when they are allowed to
charge higher rates between non
water points to make up their loss"
The Philadelphia Public Ledger as
serts that Secretary Hoover is right
in stating that water routes in steam
boat days built up the Middle West
and carried civilization into the North
west; and the Ledger continues:
''They We're vital then and only a lit
tie less vital now. Everybody agrees,
with the possible exception of some
railways, that inland streams should
carry vast amounts of freight. But
just why is it that these are not used
more than they now are?"
On this point the Knoxville Sentinel
suggests that 1.-The newer develop
- L; -~l>r &C.
run in few feet of water point to
the evolution of a type of boat which
would be able to carry a large guam
tity of perishable freight, yet navi-
gate the shoal waters of some of our
GtateS with safety, surety and ade-
Quate speed. 1t is along this line that
future development of waterways
must come" The question is raised
however, by the New London Day
as to whether "all these Improvements
will be worth the expense" and the
Day believes there is grave doubt as
to such WorthinesS at present" The
San Antonio Express suggests. how
ever, that plans for the work should
be laid now, as Mr.. Hoover suggests,
and the project be executed as increas-
ing demands shall warrant the eX-
penditure."
'He was not talking about today
he was looking ahead" says the st.
Louis Post Dispatch, but not so very
far ahead. River development must
be undertaken in order to reclaim the
| lands, estimated at 30,000,000 acres,
which are now idle. Reclamation,
however, is but one phase of river de-
velopment. The first utility Of the
rivers is transportation. Because of
high railroad rates. the farmers are
at a disadvantage with competing
countries that enjoy pre-war rates.
The rivers will give the farmers pre-
war rates. The prospectus, in its con-
ception and the methods proposed for
carrying out the stupendous enter
prise, embodies the VISION Of states
man in which the rivers of water be-
come rivers of gold.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
What O'Clock

| The Western Union Telegra phi Co.
| has announced that, beginning ton1or-
row. it will discontinue it's time-giving
service over the telephone in the be-
| lief that the business of the company
can be more efficiently conducted if
| it is not burdened with calls of this
| nature. In taking this step the tele-
graph organization follows the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
| which ended its service to the public
| impossible to dispense time informa-
| ton and handle the increasingly large
number of telephone calls.
Callers on the Western Union yes
following admonition: 1--WE are sorry,
but after September l this service
will be discontinued
SO it behooves every householder
to get to work Immediately and make
round Of inspection of his various
clocks. They should be wound and re-
paired and put in the proper shape so
that he will not wake up some morn
ing to find his clock stopped and with
the sinking feeling that he has no
way of ascertaining the time.
1t is in the interest of good bust
ness that the Western Union has
been forced to stop this service. More
than eighteen thousand calls a day
were received in the New York office
Of the company. Three special OPP
orators have been employed to handle
these calls. With the increase in the
number Of kilograms by telephone, it
has been found to be physically i'm
possible to serve the public in tele
graph handling while telling the
time
There was a time when almost any
information could be obtained from
the telephone operator. The time, the
base ball score, the result of prize
fight and interesting news happenings
could be procured from the courteous
operator. Finally. with telephone
business increasing, the company was
compelled to instruct it's operators to
discontinue any conversation but that
devoted to the handling of calls. The
deluge for time service then descend
ed upon the telegraph company and
has increased to such an extent that
the company has now been forced to
follow the lead Of it's associated or
ganization.
There are few occasions when 1t. is
really necessary to ascertain the time
from an outside source. These few
occasions can be made fewer by good
housekeeping. 1t has been too easy
in the past to be careless and slip
shod about clock and watch winding
1t has been a simple matter to reach
for the phone and to ask for the
correct time.
These days are over. The public
is now ION it's own" and a good lesson
in self-reliance will be taught when
there is no convenient way to impose
on the good nature and service of
big corporations by such trivial ques-
lions as What time is it?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

O. A lecture on Lapland showed
the audience a stunted birch tree
alleged to be 40 years old and only
3 feet high, and rhododendron :
feet high. He showed pictures OF
some flowers, particularly vloiets'
which were of normal size. w ny
Is some vegetation stunted. while
other forms are not?-B. +. X.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
saws that the reason the birch tree
and the rhododendron were stunted
is because they We're grown out OF
their range. Lapland is too Tar
north for either of these species OF
plant life. The violet will develop
full size, as in that locality there
is sufficient season for maturity. Inc
violet requires only snort season
for growth, while the rhododendron
and birch tree require a long season.
O. Can a man be put to death III
England at the Kings command
without a trial?-E. r.
A. This cannot be done.
O. Does the Picking Union Medlca
College have any Chinese professors
L. 3.
A. In 1920, Sf a teaching staff of
81. the Chimes numbered 3, or %
per cent; in O 'tober, 1925, the per
centage of Chinese was SO. The facui
ty now number 81, with Do Chinese.
@. What is the percentage of
salt in the Atlantic Ocean?-A. w. NJ
A. The salinity of the Atlantic
Ocean varies. There are two sec
tions of greatest salinity, one in the
North Atlantic and one in the SCUM
Atlantic, where it amounts to from
$40 to 3.75 per cent. From these
two areas the salinity decreases TO
about $40 per cent toward the Equa
tor and the Poles.
O. What are the Congressman OF
Cuba called. and for how long Il
term are they elected?-F. j. w.
A. The congressman of Cuba are
known by that name, the Senators
being elected for eight years, anc
the Representatives for four years
@. What language do the native
Irish speak IN. A.
A. The native Irish speak in Eng
lish or the Irish language. The
Irish is q Celtic language. which is
now being used by a greater per-
centage of the people Of Ireland. The
decline in use of Irish began in tbs
eighteenth century and the Language
was gradually superseded by Eng
lish until 1901, when only 20.953, Oh
40 per cent, of the people couif
speak Irish. The number of pupils
in schools learning Irish is still on
the increase.
@. Can a case tried by courtmartial
be retired in q civil court?-U. l.. A.
A. \ case tried by court-martial
for a military offense on a military
reservation cannot be appealed to any
other court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

No one in Washington is going to
get more fun out Of that giraffe, re-
Gently captured by Supt. Mann for
the National Geological Park, than
the writer of this column.
It is, in a sense, our giraffe, II we
do say it ourself. Readers Of This
and That" will recognize this - and
also that.
On April %. 1925. we carried a
whole column devoted to the giraffe
less state Of the Zoo, beginning:
"Why has our National Geological
Park no giraffe?
"Who is to blame for this sorry
state of things?"
Placing the onus squarely on Con
gress, which would not appropriate
$4,000, the price of a good specimen
of Giraffa camelopardalis, type OF
family of ruminants, Giraffidae, we
suggested the appointment of joint
congressional committee to investl-
gate the necessity for a giraffe at
the local Zoo.
I'm the name of all the children,
we said, 1--WE rise on our hind legs
and demand that Congress give us
a giraffe. .,o
high fellows browsing with his pre-
hensile tongue among the leaves OF
trees, eating his dinner off a shelf
as it were. We want to see him
amble faster than a horse, and kick
the stuffings out of a lion with his
strong hind legs.
1--WE want a giraffe"
X X X X
Well. we seem to have it, at last,
the first giraffe in the history OF the
National Geological Park!
It will be realized, then, with what
personal satisfaction we extend our
congratulations to DIR. Mann, and to
the business men who made the eX
petition possible.
This giraffe business is no new
thing with us. 1t was many years
ago, in The Star, that we wrote a
story of a little girl, scarcely more
than a baby, who went to the Zoe
for the first time, saw all the ami
mails and then said:
But where is the giraffe?"
Upon it's being explained to her that
there was no giraffe, she was utterly
unable to understand the matter, and
kept repeating:
II want to see the giraffe!'
ooh. see the, pretty bears" a fond
parent, cried.
II want to see the giraffe"
"See the sealions"
II want to see the giraffe!'
But there is no giraffe"
But 1 want to see the giraffe
How could You explain to the
youngsters? There was no explain
ing. Every circus had a giraffe, but
the great Geological Park, at the
center of the Nation, had none.
Now the giraffe is the most en-
trancing of animals. His neck, in
the words Of the young, is a
SCREAM" His elevation is unique.
There is nothing exactly like a giraffe
in the whole animal kingdom. The
Zoo would never be complete without
one.
y x i: i:
We like to think that if the new
giraffe could speak it would say,
MY name is Charley" But the
children of Washington are naming
this giraffe, and we leave the mat
ter in their young capable hands.
The thoughts of youth are long, long,
thoughts as the childrens poet,
Longfellow. said.
BY the way. what more happy
name for a giraffe than Longfellow.
But we say no more. Perhaps we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. H4SKIN.

q. Why was Beacon Hill, Boston.
so called?-A. 3, s.
\. 1t received this name from the
fact that the public beacon was PLACED
upon its summit. Later the hill wis
reduced in height and the statehouse
occupies its highest position.
O. Do chiggers actually burrow I'm
der the skin?-I, r.
A. 1t is only in figurative Sense
that chiSgerS get under the skin. They
are too small to he seen readily with
out magnifyinS glass. but it is only
their feet that are inserted into tn
skin.
.. How much tea is drunk in the
United States?-M. :.
\. This can Nc estimated from tho
net importation. In the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1926. the imports
amounted to 9S,55t,S14 pounds. 457 .537
pounds being rejected as below our
standard in quality, not for impurities.
This quantity of tea would supply 9S-
000,0 of our inhabitants with
pound of tea Il year. Since this num-
Der would have to include many chill.
dren, 1t Is reasonable to suppose that
the number of tea drinkers is less
than 9S,Q00,000 and the annual per
capita consumption more than Il pound
apiece.
y. What is q nOlle pros b. Is. :.
y. Noile pros means the same az
nolle proscqui. 1t is an entry made
on the record. by which the prosecu-
tor or plaintiff declares that he will
proceed no further. Nolle prosequi
means literally will not prosecute"
1t is a voluntary withdrawal by the
prosecuting attorney of present pro
ceedings on q particular bill.
Q. What is the new national an
them of Russia "A. {.
y. Russia has not officially adopt
ed a new national anthem. The So.
Wet song. The 1nternationale." is
sung at all large gatherings
q. How much money is I'D by
the municipalities of Tx United
States"-P. 4.
A. The o4S cities of 10000 popula.
ton and over in the United States
have total net debt in excess of
$4,000 900 geo.
There is no other d0cncy in the
| acorId that can Gnslrcr as many le0iti-
mate questions as our free iRformd-
| ton bureau in Washington. ID. C.
This hiGh!y organised institution has
! been .bujt up and is under the per
SOHG9 direction Of Frederic H. UdSkin
BIZ kCCpiHG in constant touch 1Ctth
Fedefd3 bUrcdU2 ard other educational
enterprises it is in u position to pass
on to DoU authoritative Information
of the highest ord.r. Submit yOur
queries 10 the staff Of CrpCrts 1ohOse
services arc put at YOtr free disposal.
There is no charge crcCpt ; cents
in stamps for return postage. Ad
dress The Washington Star InformG
tioH BtreGu. Frcdcrir j. HaSkin. Di
rector, " GShiHot0H, d. C..
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a romantic figure, dead at the age
of thirty-one, when many men are
still regarding themselves as unrecog-
nized prodigies with an astonishing
future ahead. Valentino passed on the
mysterious journey amid compliments
he could not hear and flowers he
could not perceive. Perhaps he had
ceased to care for both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

The airplane is regarded as an i'm
portant consideration in preparation
for the next war" A more imDor.
tant consideration is a candid analysis
of the motives and influences which
may appear to make next war"
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

School days are at hand. The stu
dent must have a foundation of
knowledge pertaining to old histories,
arts and sciences, despite his sus.
picion that current news of develop
ment on these lines is more interest
ing and perhaps more important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

The Hall-Mills case us another ex-
ample of how neighborhood gossip
may in the course of time develop
into tragedy that commands the keen
est public interest. Every now and
then the startling fact is disclosed
that somebody has been telling the
simple truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

The ancient and evidently unau-
thentic paragraph quoting President
Coolidge to the effect that fishing is
a pastime for small boys has been
effectually disposed of. Since then
the President has caught column aft
err column of fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

People in various parts of the map
are beginning to regret that Italy
could not have held the Fascist move
ment to- the limitations of a purely
local demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

The Fascist will improve the
scenery If they ever succeed in max.
ing the black shirt more fashionable
that the Navajo sweater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

From the Little Rock. Arkansas. Democrat
Distribution is the great problem
of the times" Yes, indeed. especially
when you're trying to make the pay
check go round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

Miss Lenglen will seek money in
this country. See America First" is a
worldwide motto when it comes to
capitalizing athletic or artistic dis
tinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for Republication OF all news DIS
patches credited TO il or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights of publication
Of special DISPATCHES herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

Fame is evanescent. Col. Billy
Mitchell is still receiving ovations,
but they are not what they used to
be. And Gen. Smedley Butler is
scarcely mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

The questions arising in connection
with the World Court might utilize
a still higher court if one existed, in
order to adjudicate them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

If the managers who have been of.
fering Miss Ederle fabulous sums can
hold off until few more people swim
the Channel they may be able to ne
gotiate cheaper terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

One Sure Way.

From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
All, well, turning professional when
you're amateur champion keeps one
title intact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

Reluctance Of Paris cabarets to ac-
cept American money ought to prove
a great encouragement to New York
night clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

Instead of depending on tips from
tourists, Europe would like the cash
c,1pn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
Devastating.

From the Nashville Banner
White lightning also usually ruins
a house when it strikes there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
Swimming.

We're swimming ii in wondrous style,
That Channel. rough and cool,
We may consider in awhile
A simple practice pool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31


The torch-light procession in days long
ago
It's brilliance and beauty displayed.
But then, as today, no great question
we know
Was settled by any parade.
II pageantry splendid in glittering
sheen,
With music by many a band,
Could settle all questions, it's plain to
be seen
The Ringlings would govern the
land
Jud Tunkins says the man who
never changes his mind is a moron
who goes on believing in Santa Claus
till he is eighty years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Alarming Experiment,

An Alarming Experiment.
Aunt Miranda made a jar
OF dandelion wine.
How she came to go so far
Is no affair of mine.
Aunt Miranda, one fine day.
Was trying hard to sing
And even sought, the neighbors say
To cut the pigeon wing.
Aunt Miranda, how we fear
For your ensuing fate
Authorities no doubt will hear
OF your hilarious state.
When Spring returns, oh, please for
get
That little jar of glee!
Pick golden buttercups, but let
The dandelions be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31
Universally Sought.

lnlVeTSdIly Sought.
HAS your boy Josh made himself
popular in the big town."
"Ill SO aver" answered Senator
Sorghum. 81 never saw a man who
had SO many people runnin' after
him.
What has he been doin' all Sum.
mer?"
"Drivin' an ice wagon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

Oar ain no such thing as easy
money. If you count in de hard ex-
plantations an de wear an tear on
conscience" 4, NJ
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Rate by MaiI-Payable i'm Advance.
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The Intrusive Idea,

Have you any ideas for your next
speech?"
None whatever" answered Senator
Sorghum, I'm hoping to get back to
the good old way of shaking hands
with the crowd and letting everybody
make up his ideas to suit himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn.
ing edition. IS delivered by carriers within
he city at 80 cents Per month; dallY only only
per month Orders may be sent by mail OF
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
carrier At end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-31

@. Can a man be put to death III
England at the Kings command
without a trial?-E. II.
A. This cannot be done.
Evening star., 1926-06-17
"Purges' > and
"Physiics" !" Bad
for Old Folks

shortly establishing natural "regu-
larity.' 1t never gripes, sickens, or
upsets the system. Besides, it is
absolutely harmless and pleasant to
take.
If past fifty. buy a large 60-cent
bottle at any store that sells medi-
cine and just see for yourself.