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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Light vein comment has greeted
Col. George Harvey's recent express
sion of pessimistic views about the
industrial and financial situation in
Great Britain, and his contention that
Americas war debt settlements dis
eliminate against Britain failed to
excite the American public.
"Now, the British would like very
much to have their debt reduced"
observes the Evansville Courier.
"They have always thought that,
everything considered, it was unfair
to hold them for all the principal
and most of the accrued interest on
their war borrowings. But will they
ask for a debt reduction? Not while
the Bank of England stands. Their
pride rises up and chokes their utter
ance at the very suggestion, especial
ly from their chief creditor, that they
are not able tc pay. Industry and
trade over there may be in a bad
way. but they'll show the condemned
Yanks whether they can pay or mott"
Yet the suggestion, in the opinion
of the Morgantown New Dominion. is
one that the United States Govern
ment may find it desirable to consider
sooner or later. LAS matters stand"
continues the MorSantown paper, 1.-The
situation Is a bit embarrassing for
It
sion and for its congressional master.
The commission, doubtless moved
thereto by Congress, declared, on max
ing the British settlement, that it
would treat all debtors alike. 1t has
abandoned that policy as far as spe-
cific terms go, leaving Britain at a dis
advantage. It's new policy is to settle
for whatever 1t considers the debtors
able to pay. Now, treating debtors
alike would mean, logically, the eX-
tension of this policy to Great Brit
aim"
X X X
'The inevitable question has been
asked" says the Dayton Daily News,
why 1t is, if the view prevails in
America that Britain is tending to-
ward an era of less productivity, bet
ter terms of settlement were granted
to Belgium and Italy. The question,
however, should cause no concern in
this country If it proves to be true
that England has passed through the
worst of the depression, as now seems
to be indicated" Cause for laughter
is found by the Arkansas Democrat
in talk of England defaulting her
debts. with her seas, ports, soils
and her 100000 people, among them
leaders in scores of fields of modern
activity" says the Democrat, England
will stage a comeback which will sur
prise some of the alarmists of today.
She may not catch up with the United
States, but one thing is certain-she
will be close on our heels"
when all is said and DONE" the
Watertown Daily Times remarks,
there is something about the Eng
lish people which will cause them to
middle through. One thing that will
be responsible for it is the high sense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
Britain Muddling Through,
Despite Harvey, u. S. View

of honor which England possesses. It
is one of the few countries of the
world that is paying its debts. 1t is
struggling under a heavy burden, but
it is going ahead and paying its inter
national obligations without clubbing
1t takes debt paying as matter OF
course, and that is one of the funda-
mentals of a sound business struc-
ture.'
x X X
1.-The ColoneTs lament" in the
opinion of the Charleston Evening
Post. has produced something of
repercussion in England. He is re-
ceiving small thanks for his wailIng,
even for the obvious purpose he mas
in mind of moving a revision OF the
debt settlement. Indeed, his article
has moved some exceedingly sharp
rejoinders from British puhllcists,
who probably take Col. Harvey more
seriously than he deserves, and thlnk
he still yields an official pen and mas
the power to make anoth9' President
He win find that his lamentations
will not enhance his credit IN the
country houses of England he used TO
frequent"
In fact. the Columbus Evening DIS
watch is inclined to believe that Col
Haryey's words were not IN keeping
with his position as former envoy
70 that country. Certain gloomy
minded Englishmen have talked IN
about the same strain as the eN-
Ambassador to the Court Oh ..
lanes" saws the Dispatch, land the
oUaraqe Priton could pass by with
contempt any domestic doubter OF the
empires stability; but for an exam
hassador from foreign country 10
talk that way, and virtually to call on
his own country to extend charity IS
something very different.
x i !: x
"should England slip" advises the
Lexington Daily Leader, 1t Wouio
seriously affect the United states:
which needs the collaboration OF
Great Britain in the age that Is dawn
ing" But in the Judgment or the
Leader, while England may solEe
her problems. she will undouotealE
have to strain her nerves anu tdN
her brains to the utmost to overcome
the forces that threaten her su-
nrenacv." However, adds the Jack
Son citizen Patriot, "Britishers are
showing traditional courage, and
+bere is "a better feeling IN the
country" while the Jackson paper
quotes Sir Philip Gibbs as stating "A
distinct Improvement IS shown IN
many trades"
The Shreveport Times is amused by
the incident: And now England-or
a portion of the British press-ls re,
ported incensed because the Wei
known Mr.. George Harvey intimated
that Rritain's day was not too slowly
approaching its sunset. England has
always made merry over the fact that
we Americans are so sensitive to for.
eign criticism Now, England. 1t
seems. is sensitive to foreign criticism
too. That's comforting. It makes
one glad to know that the sauce for
the goose Is similar to that which j.
used for the gander."
AS to Britain's economic condition
the Miami Daily News suggests that
full recovery will no doubt take IA.
long, hard pull, but in the light of
English history it is not difficult to
take the optimistic view."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.
Inspiration.

A naughty boy once overheard
A harsh, Objectionable word.
He cherished 1t back in his head
With feelings of mysterious dread.
AS years went by through good and i'll
That word kept lingering with him
still.
The finer speech Of human kind
Could not efface it from his mind.
At last he cast restraint away
And wrote that word into a play.
Shakespeare and Sheridan seem small.
That naughty boy o'ertops them all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
A Party Fight Inadvisable.

Rejection by the Senate finance
committee majority of the Democratic
proposal to add $44.00o,o0o to the tax
revision program by readjustment Of
the surtaxes on incomes between $22,-
900 and 100000 may be followed &C.
cording to present comment by par
ty fight on the floor Of the Senate
when the bill is reported and that
body begins its discussion. A parti-
s1p debate which delays enactment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
Golf Club Has Plan to Help
Caddies Become Useful Men

ton that we have will always be
shared with fellow golfers in all parts
of the world. 1t really looks as if we
have a work under way that Is going
to make US feel just as friendly with
the world as when we come back to
the clubhouse with one or two strokes
cut from our score.
And If golfers can help forward this
great problem of building boys into
sound Americans, why can't plans
along similar lines be developed by
thousands of other organizations?
Copyright. 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Settlement of the estate Of the late
Frank Munsey will leave Art a debtor
to his memory. One of the missions Of
Art is to reduce the temporary auto
crat to the level of one contributing
influence among many toward world
progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

After Mussolini gets through with
rebuilding Rome he will be eligible to
historical mention not merely as one
of the worlds greatest statesmen but
ages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

The elaborate suggestions presented
as to Government control of labor and
resources in the event Of war are cal
culated to bring resentment into the
minds of even the most ardent advo-
Gates of Government ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication OF all news dls-
patches credited TO it 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, 1926-01-12

The World Court might be more
realms OF abstruse dipIomacies and Of
fer few practical suggestions on the
traffic problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

A great deal of type is devoted to
the discussion Of fashions for women,
which long since have occupied more
space in print than they have claimed
rs matters of apparel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

A would-be blackmailer may find
himself not merely repulsed, but re-
duced to the position of a contributing
factor in social publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

It is never easy to sympathize in
others. An eruption Of Vesuvius is
fine for the tourists, but rough on the
native population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

The former Kaiser In dictated dis
patches still refers to himself as Ibis
majesty" One Of the objections to a
monarchy is that 1t so often operates
to destroy all sense Of humor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

BY way of showing that he is not al
together out of touch with ancient
methods of transit. Bill Mitchell for
gets the airplane and permits himself
to be photographed on horseback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

A recent style Of literature depends
on securing a reputation for extreme
sagacity by persistently referring to
all persons not directly connected with
the editorial staff as "morons."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Trotsky Is one Of the few people who
have found advantage in going from
America to Russia. He can print what
he likes. This was not the case when
he was a contributing editor in the
Bronx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
Getting i'm Deep.

What would you say if you We're
asked to start another Investigations"
Nothing" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. I'D start an investigation on
my own account as to why somebody
wanted the investigation started"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

with increasing skill and facility to
the material medium with which he is
associated and in large part identified.
In this particular case, it is sea craft
and sailings. projected from their be-
ginnings to the present. A wonderful
story-epic and dramatic, simple and
plain as every great story must be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Trotsky writes about America in a
way which demonstrates how easy it
is to live In this country awhile with
out learning much about It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Tax reduction seems a simple mat
ter until 1t meets with the ancient as
sumption that If a little is good, more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

The Einstein theory / quit
There are so many things at hand
Which, If l tried a little bit,
l think that I might understand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
Significant.

From the Goshen News-Times.
Cleveland is parking automobiles
in a downtown cemetery. Most other
cities use such parking places for
unlucky pedestrians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
Much Discussed, at Least.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
While the younger generation may
not be going to the dogs, it is beyond
question bone Of coutAption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Country folders calling the figures
have not yet appeared in smart dane
ing circles. Henry Ford is a leader in
finance, but not in fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
Some Gain!

From the Cleveland News.
Still, congressman have their ideas
as to what the public demands. They
voted to. take the tax off mah-jong
sets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Jud Tunkins says the world is get
ting better every day, but in order to
realize it you mustn't notice the Their
mometer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Politics." said Uncle Eben, lis
mighty good thing. If dar WASH no
body runnin' fob Office dar'd be a heap
less smilin' and hand shakin' in de
world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
Kate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

bba ailly and Sunday. VT. $1,000 mo. 81 90
Daly only .....l yr $500: mo-. 75c
sunday only II yr. $500; mo-. 35c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12
From Hand to Hand.

Can you dance the Charleston"
mo" answered Miss Cayenne.
"You should learn"
1T did learn. I have passed from the
hands of the dancing master into those
Of the chiropodist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Modern music has turned the trump
of fame into a saxophone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Q. How much does it cost farmer
to feed a work horse?-L. r. S.
A. Under ordinary farm conditions
the cost of feeding a work horse per
day is approximately 90 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

"The Dark Ages OF the Sea" is a
chapter devoted chiefly to the mon
sters that were believed to lie in wait
for the unwary mariner. Points of
historical interest are contained
within this chapter. 1t turns out that
Jonah is not the only man who has
been swallowed by a whale. In 1853
during storm on the Mediterranean
huge fish swallowed a man who
had been swept overheard. The
skipper seized a gun and DISCHARGED
1t at the gigantic FISH which in terror
promptly disgorged his man, still
alive. Many similar Jonah tales
cluster round the early whaling DAYS
of Massachusetts. And didn't We
just the other day-read the press
account of a perfectly up-to date
Jonah? man swallowed by a great
fish and delivered again alive?
There IS fascinating chapter on
Maritime Miracles" This is made up
of tales that "Munchausen himself
could not have surpassed" vet tales
that are true about many a Yankee
viking within the memory of living
man"
The story as whole moves fast,
much faster than we are moving here.
AS matter Of fact, we are held by the
substance and the manner of the very
outset Of this matter. Throughout
"Our Naval Heritage" sustains a pic
turesque and dramatic portrayal.
Here are the sailings Of many a great
explorer-Columbus, Magellan, Cook.
Boring and many later ones than
these. The story covers the building
of our Navy, its growth, it's achieve
ments in both war and peace, its pres
ent status, its promise for the years
to come. 1t closes with the "PIace of
a Naval Air Force" and a discussion
of the dirigible. But, whatever the
topic, the treatment is invariably the
same. The writer pushes forward
over and over again that behind any
work Of man is man himself. Indeed,
the work u man. adapting himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Q. What countries are signatory TO
the Locarno treaty?-J. E. NJ.
A. Great Britain, France, Belgium
Germany, Italy, Czechoslovakia and
Poland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

@. Please describe a yew tree
A. c. r.
A. The yew is n large European
tree with dark green foliage. The
leaves are long and narrow and given
off from all sides of the branch. The
fruit is in the form of a red fieshy
cup nearly inclosing the bony seed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Q. Which house is the oldest III
Richmond Va? "A. c.
A. The house which now serves as
the Museum of Poeana is the Oldest
building in Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

Q. How large Is the full grown
English pheasant?-T. F. w.
A. The male English pheasant
measures about feet in length, the
female is smaller and measures about
2 feet over all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

@. What can be done to keep pan
cakes from sticking to an aluminium
griddle?-H. NJ. A
a. Add a little extra butter TO the
batter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

@. Did the plan TO pay the Indians
for land taken by the Quakers Origi-
nate with William Penny. G. y.
A. This revolutionary idea did not
originate with Penn, but with the
Bishop of London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-12

@. What meanings have the names
of the Magi?-N. A. r.
A Casper, white; Melchoir, light,
Balthasar, lord of the treasure house.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF RADIO EACH DAY
BY JOSEPH CALCATERRA
Noted Authority on Radio
II Rights Reserved. Reproduction Prohibited.

of electric flashing signs, leaky power
lines and sparkling trolleys and arc
lights.
You cannot expect to travel at the
same speed and with the same ease
through crowded, narrow, winding
streets as you do when travelling on
an open highway. Neither can you
expect the results in a congested
broadca sting district that can be OBJ
tained out in the open spaces where
A radio wave is a radio wave and not
a tumble Of heterodynes.
Finally, do not forget that there
is such a thing as good radio weather
and bad radio weather. There are
some nights when tuning in distant
stations ls practically impossible
while other nights the distant sta
tons come romping in at every ad
iustment of the dials. Here again
tuning in stations is like driving a
car Some days YOU can drive along
a good fast clip and turn the cor
ners on high in perfect safety, while
on wet or snowy day YOU take your
life in your hands if you travel at
more than snaifs pace.
But why go on? What / want to
make clear is that you ca never tell
what a set is going do under un-
known conditions. Ii a set is doing
all that can be expected under ad-
verse conditions do not be too hasty
in condemning 1t. Try 1t over a longer
period of time to make sure that poor
results were not the result of poor
radio weather. II possible try it IN
| another location and see whether the
trouble is really with the set or the
result of q poor location.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
BORAH HMED|ATES
WITH RADIO BILL
Long Compromise Measure
Asks Commission With
Full Control.

The latest thing in radio bills
and the longest-is the measure in
troduced suddenly in the Senate by
Senator Borah OF Idaho in an at
tempt to IRON out differences Of
opinion among members of the Sen
ate interstate commerce committee.
charged with framing suitable radio
legislation.
That the measure will serve this
purpose is possible, but that the
Borah bin as drawn will ever become
law Is seriously doubted.
The Borah radio bill is the most
drastic that has yet been given to
either house for consideration. Shorh
of several of it's clauses, which deal
with monopolies and are sure to pre-
cipitate furious debate on the floor,
the Borah bill might receive the sup
port of the Senate. These ella uses
are similar to those suggested for in
cluSion in the White bill, but omitted
rs unnecessary and apt to hinder
passage of radio legislation at the
present session OF Congress.
Final Commission Provided.
The most radical portion of the
i;olah bill is that which has offered
a compromise to the two factions Of
the Senate committee by creating a
national radio commission. indie
pendent in character. and. with due
respect to the courts, final In it's
authority.
Senator Borah has thus aba ndoned
the two early suggestions that radio
control he placed either In the hands
Of the Department of Commerce, with
the assistance Of an advisory Federai
radio commission. or in the hands or
The Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Borah commission would be
composed of three $10,00O.a-year men
and would function in a manner simi.
lar to that of the Federal Trade Com
mission and the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
This feature of the measure is un'
derstood to have a likely chance of
ending the Senate committee struggle
in time to put through radio bill In
the Senate before adjournment.
House Attitude Doubtful.
Whether the House would accept
The transfer of authority and the elm
ination of the Department OF Com
merce In regulating the ether Is an
other matter.
The Borah bill IL a thorough piece
of workmanship and covers 81 pages
of regulation congressional document
1t has been learned that the ldahc
Senator has been weighing the radio
situation very carefully for some TIME
and that the drawing of the bin has
occupied many hours. Assistance ir
prepa ring the proposals has beer
! given him from several sources.
Among the clauses of the new bill
toward which concerted opposition Is
expected to be placed are those which
would prevent the issuance of radio
licenses TO any company or organlza
ton which has been found by order o
the Federal Trade Commission or the
Interstate Commerce Commission Oi
/ by any court decision to have violated
| the antitrust laws of the Unitet
| states.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
Variety OFFERED
BY WCAP TONIGHT
Six-and- HaIf-Hour Program
to Include Talks, PlayIet
and Music.

Continuously for six and one-half
hours tonight station WCAP will en-
tertaIn the Washington radio audience
with a diversified program, which In
cludes talks on finance and science
and music, both vocal and lnStru-
mental.
Three of the attractions will come
from New York via WEAF'-the week
" concerts of the Vikings and Whit
tails Anglo-Persians and the Sir
Hohgoblin" story by Blanche Eliza
beth Wade. The other musical fea-
tnres scheduled are concerts by the
Mozart String Quintet. the Hawaiian
Melody Boys. the United States Ma
rine Band and a recital by Dorothy
Sherman Torchiana, soprano. The
Wardman Park Hotel orchestra will
give a two-hour dance program as the
closing attraction.
Charles ID. Boyer. supervisor OF the
Federal Reserve System. will make the
principal talk. His topic is Amer
icas Financial ReservoIr-the Fed
eral Reserve system Another talk
will be made by Dr. Victor {.
Vaughan, professor emeritus OF
hygiene of the University OF Michi-
gan, whose subject is, The PreVa-
lence OF Certain Diseases.
WCAP also has scheduled another
playlet by the Thomas Herbert stock
Co. 1t will be broadcast between 1908
and 1925 O'Clock.
The United States Marine Band Or
chestra and Spencer Tupman's May
flower Hotel Orchestra will provide
the chief features on the afternoon
program of station WRC. A Health
and Beauty" chat by Eliza beth Arden
and book reviews by Mrs. Nina Reed
are other attractions.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
Oil Company to Use Coal.

NEW YORK. April 1s P).-Be-
cause of the increased value OF fuel
OIL the STANDARD OIL CO. of New York
is preparing to burn coal instead of
oil in a number OF it's retneries. II was
announced yesterday. The company
controls so per cent OF the marketing
Of gasoline ard other petroleum prod
iltce in the New England States and
New York
Evening star., 1926-04-16
COOLIDGE TALK ON AIR.
WCAP to Broadcast Address Be
fore D. A. r. Here.

President Coolidge's address at the
annual meeting of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution in the Wash
ington Auditorium. Monday night, Will
he broadcast by stations WCAP and
WEAF. other stations in the A. ].
4 4. Co.'S chain are expected to be
linked up for the Presidents talk.
Evening star., 1926-04-16

IL am. to u nooD-Current events
for "shut-ins" daily.
Evening star., 1926-04-16

WMAT-WashingtOn Radio Forum
2l2.6 Meters)
Evening star., 1926-04-16

WRHF-WashingtOn Radio Hospital
Fund Committee (256 Meters).
Evening star., 1926-04-16
Southern Publisher Dies.

CHARLESTON, :. G.. April = 1G
R,.-Rudolph e. SieGling, president
and controlling owner of the News
and Courier Co OF Charleston, died AT
his residence here Yesterday after a
brief Illness