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Evening star., 1926-04-02
Seed Sowing at Albany

If there Is to he contest ut the
cratic convention 1t may be long or it
may be short between the Smith and
the McAduu forces for the preside ntial
nomina ton. in the present situation
the former have ii certain advantage
Their candidate is ia public office,
while the candidate Of the opposition
has no particular forum Of speech OF
arena Of action. In other words. Gov.
Smith has a strategic position in that
he can make campaign material, while
his chief opponent for the nomination
in 1924 and prospectiVely in 1928. is
merely a citizen in the ranks.
effecting 25 per cent reduction In the
State income tax for the current year
and increasing exemptions. Under
these bills taxpayers are granted II
the governor Is receiving the thanks
of the people of New York. Not so
bad. with a nominating convention
only a little more than twenty six
months away.
But the income tax item only re-
lates to New York State. and 1t is
taken for granted that IL Gov. "Al"
wants the nomination for 1928 the
New York delegation will plump for
him to a man, or a woman. No mat
ter what he does between now and
convention time, or what he does not
do short Of something utterly scan
dalous in omission or commission, he
will get that vote II he gives the word.
llNpr wiu-ths- siSninE-. OF incnms-tax
Evening star., 1926-04-02
The Capitals Front Yard.

Visitors to Washington are alriNin2
by the thousands this season. most 81
them making Easter holiday visits to
the Capital. the majority for the lllSi
time. An but few are coming by
train and are therefore getting their
first glimpse of Washington from the
portals of the Union station. This in
troductory vision of Washington is at
present far from inspiring. 1t is a
picture of incompletenesS. of untinish,
of interrupted work. Souvenirs of the
wars emergency in the form OF the
Government hotels blot the landscape
Great real estate signs advertising
land for sale stare the visitor IN the
face. Ragged perspectives open to-
ward the Capitol and in other direc-
lions The cleared lands are unkempt
and frowsy.
A bill has passed the Senate and
has been reported favorahly to the
House from committee which, if pass
ed finally, win cure this condition.
This is the hill to complete the pur-
chase of lands lying within the area
formally denominated as the Capitol
Station plaza. 1t will require only a
short period of time to complete the
enactment and put this project in the
way of eventual and early accomplish
ment
The total area needed for this deVel-
opment is twelve squares lying be
tween North Capitol and Second
streets northeast. ID and f streets, and
in the northwest between First street
and Arthur place and B and ID streets
A little more than half of this area
has been acquired. The bill now pend
ing provides for the purchase Of the
remainder. There is now available in
the Treasury an uneXpended balance
Of more than half of the money nee
essary To buy this land yet needed to
finish the work. At the present reck-
onin2 a further and final appropria-
tion of about $l.300,000 viii be re-
quired 10 give the United States title
to tho entire tract.
Controversy over the methods of
condemnation and prices awarded
caused the hlockading of this project
some years ago. The land was taken,
however. in anticipation of the con-
demnation, buildings were razed. and.
without title, the Government pro
ceeded TO use the space in the erection
Of the temporary hostelries for its EN-
ployes in war time. No other at
tempts at improvement those con
Rtructions could not be called improve.
ments, in truth--were made, and 50
for the better part Of a decade this
land has been little more than a com.
mon" uninviting and repellant to the
view.
The proponents of this measure be
Lave that they can secure action in
the House before adjournment this
session. This will he indeed a welcome
action. For as the situation stands
now, and as it has stood for years. the
vista spread before the visitor to the
CAPITAL arriving ny train is depressing
and disillusioning.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Approves Stand for
Law Enforcement
To tho Editor Of Tho star:

To the Editor Of The star:
1t seems to be human nature to
complain when things go wrong and
do not please us and to say nothing
when we are satisfied.
Wish to say that myself and MANY
other Of my acGhaintances are In the
heartiest accord with your attitude
and editorials on the proper punish
ment for crime and Of criminals. Also
your stand for the enforcement of the
prohibition amendment as well as all
other laws.
Am heartily in favor Of making II a
ca pital punishment when a. burglar or
bootlegser IL found to be armed.
Have been reading The Star ever
since 1 came to Washington 10 years
ago. T. ri. BRADEN.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Annuitant Forced to
Subsist on $50 a Month
To the Editor of The STR:

To the Editor of The Stsr:
l thank you for publishing my let
ter In The Star and l hope 1t VIII
serve a good purpose. In reading it,
however, I realized that 1t lacked the
very point I had tried TO emphasize.
since | had left out the statement or
amount of annuity | receive. This
amount is $40 a month, a sum sum-
eient to keep body and soul together
il 1udiciously expended on the plainest
kind of room and food, but can
scarcely be stretched by strictest
economy to cover othef necessities OF
decent living. Unfortunately 1t Is now
and has been throughout the year
since retirement my sole source of
regular and dependable income.
MARY. Y.M.-CHILDs.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Human Interference

Human Interference.
A flower i'm group is seen
Where garish tints are shown.
How beautiful 1t might have been
If left to grow alone.
A melody in memory sweet
Is turned to jazZy glee;
With joy it would remain complete
If they would let it be.
A noble poem fills the mind.
Reciters seek to win
Applause with it-why must we find
Somebody butting in.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Move for District Flag
Progresses, But Slowly
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
L have just been reading that de-
lightful editorial in Wednesday Star
on Flag Making" and, alas! It Is too
true.
Our Flag" Chapter IL still inter.
ested. You, of course, know that we
had the bill reintroduced this year and
that 1t passed the Senate again, II
was not Immediately killed. as report
ed. in the District subcommittee on
Judiciary, but 1t may he smothered
there.
We are hoping to get a little further
every season. and the interest The
Star has taken r. q great hn1n.
JENNIE GfRToN WALKER.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

The Chinese show their present
opinion of peace negotiation by max,
ing the fighting as fierce as possible
ana giving 1t the status of a national
custom.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Universal Demand.

Just what kind OF relief does the
farmer want"
Same kind as everybody else
wants." answered Farmer Corntossel.
Bigger profits and less work.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Rate by Mail-Payable in AdVance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
All Other Sfa,es srJ.Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

IN" Associatrd P,"Ss Il PXch. sitrlT "h'''.ed
70 the nse for renuhhcati"n "f sh news ~,
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
Tied in this paneF and also the local news
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

4 wage of twelve dollars "a day for
steam shovel work justities the de
partmetItal worker in feeling that his
detna nds Oh the Government are not
sresstnet assert
Evening star., 1926-04-02
The World Over.

In Springtime, when skies have re.
newed their bright smile
Young hearts beat with ivy or dis.
trHSs.
for awhile.
World Courting goes on none the
less
Evening star., 1926-04-02

A man of extraordinary intelligence.
Gerald Chapman has been unable to
hope even for aid from the alienists.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

The most eminent professional pugi.
liStA remain calm. II there must be
fist fighting IT may have to be done by
soms OF the pugnaciously inclined
statesmen.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

When the gentle Spring returns the
little lambs are supposed TO be happy
and playful, but not in Wall Street.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Adapfabiiity

"A wise man will change his opinion
occa siOnally."
Whether he changes his opinion or
not" answered Senator Sorghum. he
viii know when to change his line Of
talk"
Evening star., 1926-04-02

"AH the worlds a stage" but this is
no excuse for using profanity in con.
gIessional dialogue.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Ostentatious Importance.

This thing called dignity" we find
Impressive to the human mind,
And they who don't possess lot
Must take good care of what they've
got.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

Jud Tunkins says a man who wants
progress is usually careful to select
the line of progress that'l keep things
coming his way.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Synthetic Food.

From the Rockford Star.
Now chemists say We're going to
get synthetic food from cotton. good
deal Of the stun we're eating now
tastes like that
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Crime SURVEYS.
M tha Roston Transcrirt

Fr0m The ENatoh TfAnNCIlNt.
Proposed surveys of the present
crime wave may be finished in time
to help in combating ths next.one.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

EngliSImen Who study our coal situ-
alton may find il difficult to see why
it should be regarded as out of the
way for those in control Of the rubber
output to manage the market with
a view to every advantage.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Enlarged RESPONSIBILITIES.

"A man will he All right il he OBJ.
serves the Ten Commandments"
They help" rejoined Mr.. Chuggins,
but you want to go farther and pay
some attention to the traffic regula'
tions."
You can't keep on discoverin
faults in others" said Uncle Eben
'thout lookin' right past few Of
yoh own"
Evening star., 1926-04-02
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international conferences are al
ways reassurng. So long as the dis
cusSion can be kept going there will
be no opportunity for fighting.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

q. What country is the larcest?-P.
ID. A.
A. The largest single country in the
world is Russia having an area of
s166.I30 square miles.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

Q. viii the Government turn ore
into money for individuals?-R. r. z.
A. Gold is the only metal which is
made into coins by the United States
Government for any one who deposits
bullion at the mints or ASSAY offices.
All other coins are made from meta
purchased from time to time for that
purpose a g Congress may direct.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

Q. In what year did Ford's Theater
cola Dse w. r.. r.
A. 1t cola psed June Q. 1898, a S;3o
q I'm. Twenty-Five people were killed
or fatally injured. The building was
purchased in 1885 by the Government
and housed A governmental depart
ment Al the time Of the accident.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

Q. What is a cereal grass?-E. A.
A. A cereal grass is any grass WELD
ing farinaceous seeds suitable for
food. such as wheat. rice. maize. etc:
also the seeds of grains 90 produced
Evening star., 1926-04-02

Q. What is the lie de Fran nee? For
what ls it awaTded?--I.. +. G.
A. 1t is not an official decoration. IT
il an inscription on q guidon carried
At the head Of a troop Of cavalry. indi-
eating that that troop had service in
that province in France.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-14
4SEAWEED IS TABLE. DELlcAcY.
 IN JAPAN-DEcLARED GREAT
TOKYO, Jan. IS. R-seaweed ir

{ TOXIC, Jan. 13. lP)-Seaweed in Japan is dinner delicacy-for the Japanese. Tn fact, the harvesting of seaweed is one of Japans large in- dustries.
 Of the many species of the weed, gathered from the bottom of the sea, the Japanese Tangle Laminaria Ja- ponica) is most popular because of it's flavor and refreshing taste. This weed grows abundantly in the cold seas off Hokkaido and is harvested during the summer months. The yearly harvest off Hokkaido alone is estimated at 20O,OO0,OOO pounds.
 While this seaweed is relatively cheap food chemists claim it is very nutritious and contains much "Vita- mine A." the food element lacking in polished rice.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-14
COMMUNITY BUDGETS FOR
 CHARITY SHOW A GROWTH

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 13. (P-Ot American cities which are giving in. creasing amounts to consolidated charity budgets, the milk of human kindness seems to prevail most abun. dantly in Minneapolis and Cincinna- ii, altho there is chance for diver gece of opinion, as various standards may be applied.
 Minneapolis subscribed most per capita in 1925 to philanthropic insti- tltions from all sources, including public revenue, and Cincinnati led in voluntary lifts per capita to it's com munity chest. Cleveland, however, had the largest chest pledge $4,285,- 90S-and Philadelphia, with pledges of $2,920,154 the next largest.
 These figures were made available here through the American Associa- tion for Community Organizations and the Kansas City Council of Social Agencies.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-14
COLLEGE OFFERS
 SHORT COURSE
 TO PROSPECTORS
TEN WEEKS COURSE OF GREAT BENEFIT TO RROSPECTORS
 ESPECIALLY

This is the time of the year when the prospector begins to think about the hills over which he wants to travel next summer. Why not take a new pair of eyes along? Ten weeks in the Mining Short Course at the Alaska College will give you new vision in the hills and increase your efficiency as prospector This work opens February first and continues for ten weeks. If you cannot remain for the complete course you are well come to come and take what work you have time for.
 Four men have registered this week and large attendance is expected.
 A country as large as Alaska must contain many uncommon yet valuable minerals. If the prospectors are on the watch for these and know how to test and what to test for, we can then expect many new and unex- pected discoveries.
 Board and room at the college dor mitory is S55 per month. This is cheaper than living at home.
 A short course covering the care and operation of gas engines has just begun at the College. The mi ners can include this with their other work and the next time the Ford or the motor boat refuses to work you will have some idea of To- eating the trouble.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-14

Hand tinted pictures wrapped se- curely for mailing-Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-14

Manicure sets, s3.30 to $15-Alas- ka Shop. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-14

Send the Gateway to friends.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-14
THIRD HORSEMAN CLIMBS STAIRS OF FAMOUS SHRINE
TOKYO, Jan. IA lP,-For the third

TOKYO, Jan. IA (P)-For the third time in the history of Japanese horse manship man has ridden up the long steep stairway of the Atagoyama Shrine and made the return journey without injury either to himself or his mount. The intrepid horseman was Toshita Iwaki The historic shrine is 90 feet high and has an incline of about 60 degrees.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-14
Election of Officers
 Postponed to Monday

No quorum being on hand last evening at the meeting of the local Chapter, American Red Cross, which was called at 7:30 o'clock at the Fire Hall, the election of officers for the ensuing year was postponed un- til 7:30 p. m, Monday The meet ing will last but short period, pre- vious to the gathering of the town council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-08

would add greatly to the effect of
the first act.
The three sets used in "The Mu-
sic Master" reflects credit upon Ed
die and Tom Adrian Cracraft. Never
have they done a better job. The
furniture, including the piano, is of
the correct type. The man who dug
up these antiques deserves a whole
lot of genuine praise. From a scenic
standpoint, this show sets a high
mark for the Berkell organization.
The entire cast is as follows;
Sfons Louis Pina;c loi PaTisi second
signor i0 TaEifico. called Fico l9t Nj;
Herr iaA AGgas st Y Poons of Lep ek Eii0'
Al cS Ssi' the marker at {$s door 81 a,,,,
Miss Houston D 1of Houston 81: i,.:,,nr.
Herr Anton Won 'Barwig. Milton Byron Byron
Mr. oO se6Wsrz. secretary AmalganSicd
Mr. M Rysa As dessate nSsSS RIM
Helen Stanton .:.:::::::. Edyt6e Elliott
fHR Henry 4. stanton at the head Of a
banking house ........J- f. R Marcy Fsy
5 5fEdfFly OG CrSger. ex-ambassador D 70 -
Mrs. G HndTe@ Gruser -. Hsnriesta FlSyS
Mrs Hisso1 cruisers Ni;ecesE. ','l -.
Charlotte ............. Mabel MARROW ,,g
o "The Music Master" is on view all
week at English's. 1t is one of the
most satisfying stock buys of the
season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-08
rs MAN GODS PET?
by Mrs. Walter Ferguson

When ignorant fail to find any sensible argue
ment by which they stress womens inferiorty
they fall back upon God their silent champion.
minister in Dallas, Texas has remarked that
Mrs. Ferguson should be holding office down there
because God does not approve of women having au-
thority over men. Couldn't women think up a lot
better than that?)
Such men infer that Cod when he created humans
was partial to the males and is highly insulted when
He sees one of His pets obliged to give worldly
to a woman.
and what an intelligent God they have made for u.s.
Why, even the heather idols endowed with more
reason than this Christian pastor gives the Divinity
credit for possessing.
This state Of mind is hangover from the day
when men were indeed the rulers Of the universe
Z Have You had to listen to of them talk
down to your mentality for couple of hours at
club meeting? am have all suffered thus.
The speaker will address the if they were all
bunch of two-year-olds whom he has to amuse for
while. He will trot out his stale simple jokes
and never fails to make cute remarks eboue how his
wife bosses him.
This tendency is largely due, not so much to mems
abysma Ignorance to their inherited idea that God
is always their side.
Back in the days of Salem when there was spilled
trail of blood and tears which still blots American
history, most of the victims were women and only
men sat in judgment upon them. Read something of
the harsh and cruel religion those purans forced upon
their women and you will get idea of the reason
why there are still men who think that God wears a
white collar and frock coat.
1t may take several hundred years yet to get this
superiority complex out of the boys. hope shall be
able to take peep of the hereafter when that
glorious day dawns upon the earth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-08
A DEBT OF HONOR

There has been considerable hullabaloo over the
refusal of Mdshpman Earl B. Zrkle, Annapolis
graduate to take the oath which is administered to
all graduates of the naval academy before being
given their commissions as officers of the United
States Navy.
When asked the for his unprecedented
behavior the young man is quoted having replied
that he was not cut out for naval officer and that
he wanted ito do something else" He asked to be
allowed to resign without doing the prescribed two
years sea duty which winds up the trick Of student
at Annapolis.
Now we are told the naval authorities in
euandary Never having had case like that before
they hardly know what to do Young Zirkle has been
ordered aboard the battleship New York for the
mer training cruise while the problem presented is
being worked out.
II there are any real why exception
should be made of Zirke's case all well and good.
The reasons should be weighed most sympathetically
Unless very special exist, however, that is
something else again
Annapolis and West Point are strictly Govern
ment schools
They are very expensive schools. They are
maintained by taxes They exclusively to train
naval and army, officers. They are part Of the
tional defense. Each officer that is turned
the taxpayers of this country thousands of dollars.
Ordinarily thousands of boys try to enter one or
the other Of these academies But only few of the
thousands get in There must be vacancies, other
wise no appointments made. Thus no boy has a
right to accept appointment to of these schools,
to the exclusion of other boy and remain there
st public expense year after year unless he is pre-
pared to repay the Government for his education by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-08
They Read Drama

Drama is the most popular
form of reading in the New
York Public Library, with fic-
ton as the only exception, AL
fred Eichler, a statistically
minded page in the institution,
writes in the current Inter-
national Book Review.
Eugene O'Neill stands far and
above all other dramatists In
popularity, according to the
findings, and is gaining larg-
er share of the readers con-
stantly.
owen Davis, George Bernard
shaw, and Sir James Barrie
rank next to O'Neill IN con-
temporary demand from the
public. The American drama
has steadily advanced during
the last few years, mainly due
to the genius of few brilliant
writer's, it is found.
Library demand indicates
that Lewis Beach, Rachel
Crothers, Phillip Barry, John
Cotton, Kaufman and Connolly,
James Gleason, George Kelly,
and Claiming Pollock are
among the most popular Ameri-
can dramatists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-08

cess of this frail little play is that 1t
does make people laugh by showing
up the American home. No great ar
tistry was required to manufacture
this play. A mother and father fight
all the time. Their daughter quar-
rels with her rich sweetheart and
marries the poor one. Relatives on
all sides agree that the marriage is
a failure, but the applesauce Of the
husband keeps the wolf away from
the door. p.
George Gaul is cast as Bill Nc
Allister who puts out his own brand
OF applesauce and makes the people
swallow it. The George Gaul smile
is constantly in use and that means
something. Larry Fletcher is Rollo
Jenkins who has money. but no APP
plesauce. George Alison does a good
Job as Matt McAllister and Ernest
Cossart is the loud speaking and
yelling Pa Robinson.
Judith Lowry is splendid as Ma
Robinson who fights with Pa all the
time and yet loves him. The real
great big acting hit is contributed by
Margaret Douglass as Mrs. Jennie
Baldwin, a wife who would talk any
husband into his grave. Here is a
wonderful vinegar characterization,
true and honest. Splendid.
"Applesauce" has one virtue, II
introduces us to Vivian Tobin, ~
mighty sweet and pleasant little
body who knows her theater. Her
voice and her eyes are probably her
winning points. She is cast as Hazel
Robinson who would rather live on
applesauce than marry a fortune.
From a scenic standpoint, apple
sauce" is all that it should be. The
lights are perfectly handled as one
expects in Walker production.
"Applesauce" has lots of laughs
and that is something in the theater
today. At Keith's all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-08
ONE WAR PREVENTED

There will be no war over Mosul oil.
Turkey accepts the League of Nations decision
awarding the province of Mosul to the kingdom Of
Iraq (Mesopotamia) and yesterday she and Britain
signed the dotted line at Angora
This will be bad news to the enemies of the
League Britain and Turkey for years have been
bristling at each other the Mosul boundary and
at times both have had troops modified along the
disputed border.
AS sort of forlorn hope to avoid war the dispute
was put up to the league. And the leagues enemies
put their tongues in their cheeks and said: "Now
we'll see!" And there'l be peace. There is pact
of security and nonaggression for ten years, live
and let live agreement for the mixed peoples of the
Mosu region, and in addition Turkey is to receive
not only 10 per cent Of the revenue from the Mosul
oil fields but 10 per cent from all the oil fields in
Mesopotamia.'
The league is far from perfect. 1t is composed
of many nations, and nations merely groups of
imperfect human beings. But here it has prevented
war. 1t has saved thousands of lives And no tell
ing what terrible complications That's something