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Condemns Mount Vernon
Highway Along River

TO the Editor OF The Star
A few days ago / noticed in The
Star, sketch of a proposed river
route, or eastern route" of the con-
templated boulevard between Wash.
ington and Mount Vernon. At the
time the proposition seemed so absurd
that | did not think 1t would be given
serious consideration. But in Thurs
days Star | find that certain engi-
neer strenuously urges its adoption.
/ have no AK to grind" In the mat.
ter other than that of a patriotic citi.
zen interested in the Identification of
the Capital City and it's surroundings,
but / wish to record the following
thoughts for considerations:
Washington IL, or should be- exempt
from extensive factories or other high
~ developed commercial plants and
Its intimate water front should be
made thing OF charm and beauty.
Nevertheless, 1t Is q growing city of
great Importance which needs an eX-
tensive water front nearby for com.
mercial development. There is only
one place for the logical development
OF that need, and it lies In the extern
sfve and magnificent stretch of water
front and lowland south OF the rail
road bridge and passing through the
river front of Alexandria
A substa initial roadway should lead
in the general direction of the pro
posed eastern boulevard" but il 1t
be regarded as the main route to
Mount Vernon 1t will not be very long
before 1t will be found passing through
what must inevitably become a great
commercial line, where the view of
the water front will be shut off by com.
mercial plants and the traffic OBJ
structed by numerous trucks. / won.
der II the engineer mentioned can
calmly visualize all this traffic passing
over the Memorial Bridge and around
the Lincoln Memorial laden with its
commerce to and from Washington?
Not That roadway, or street. should
not be connected with the Memorial
Bridge, but should lead direct from
the bridge lower down and already
provided.
On the other hand, the magnificent
boulevard should avoid the lower level
should pass over the beautiful high
lands back of Alexa ndria, where time
will develop one OF the finest resi-
Dental DISTRICTS in this part OF the
country and from which the view of
the river ana of the Capital City
should be practically unobstructed and
One could sxpand ccusidsrahly 81
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fireman there when the boy yelled the
false alarm, and IL there had been a
fire there would have been no pro
lection. The show was going on with
fun knowledge of the authorities, but
without their sanction. The repre-.
sentative Of the law, in the person OF
n fireman. had been withdrawn. Yet
he WAS definitely needed, whether
there was fire on not, 10 auench the
hlase IL IL occurred and to check the
panic in any event
New Jersey should either repeal it's
blue laws, as they affect Sunday
shows. ar enforce them FUZZY, tntil
repeal or enforcement is effected. II
the shows are permitted, their patrons
should he protected. halfway meas
ureS are an Invitation 10 disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
Praises Curtailed
Divorce Case Reports

To the Editor of The star;
/ feel that the editorial policy of
The Washington Star, az recently an
nounced through its columns, In CON
nection with a pending divorce trial.
Is such an expression of the high
mindedness OF your valuable paper
that II Is worthy of the commentator
OF every decent, self-respecting citizen.
Certainly the time has come to call
a halt upon the practice of publish
ing I'm detail the proceedings of these
vulgar and utterly unclean divorce
trials. Surely the we'll known stand
ard, IAN the news that's fit to print"
is one that should commend itself to
newspaper editors over this country
Some OF these modern divorce trials
have become as cesspools that gen
crate and propagate the foul germs
that are designed TO spread cOnta-
Rion that strikes at the very center
of our domestic and social life. 1t
would seem that the time has come
wherein aroused and angered public
opinion should demand that those who
wish to live unclean lives should be
compelled to wash their dirty linen in
private. 1t would be impossible to
say what evil influences have been
generated through purveying to the
public In newspaper prints certain re
cent scandals that have been aired in
our courts. 1t is to be regretted that
any judge finds it necessary to permit
crowds of the morbid and curious to
attend sessions of his court when
such proceedings are in process, and
| for one am grateful that your paper
has taken the stand it has in refusing
to render it's sheet unclean through
the recital of such proceedings.
| am also grateful to know that
other papers in our country have fol-
lowed a like course
JAMES F.. FREEMAN.
Bishop of Washington.
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The Wicked Partner Speaks,

Moscow continues to play the
wicked partner" game. The Soviet
government disclsims any intention
Of interfering in any degree with
the internal or foreign policy Of the
United States. the premier, Alexis
Rvkof, saving that he will dismiss
any government functionary who at
tempts 10 break this rule and the act.
ing foreign minister, Litvinoff. calling
ridiculous" all statements relative to
Communist plots and intrigues in the
lAtin-American countries.
But the Third Information is quite
another proposition. A manifesto just
issued by II at Moscow invites all anti
inperialistic forces Ito support the
people of Nicaragua in their struggle
against the base designs of American
imperialism"
Between the Third Internationale
and the Soviet government is liaison
80 intimate that it cannot be broken
without peril to the organic life OF
both. These are In effect the Siamese
twins. united hy a vital bond. The
blood of one body is the blood of the
other. There is a difference of opin
ion as to whether the Soviet govern
ment is dominated by the Third Inter
rationale or the Third Internationale
b. the Soviet government. 1t is of
little material Importance. the fact re-
naming that organized Communism
whether the initiative is taken by the
labor organization or by the political
unit, is working to the end of breaking
down governments in other countries
For some time past it has been most
convenient for the Soviet government
to disclsim any responsibility for the
activities of the internationale. Dur
ing the British strike contributions in
cash for the support of the strikers
made actually by the Moscow govern.
ment We're camoufiaged as gifts from
the Russian workers sent at the be
hest of the International.
In this matter of American policy
Nicaragua. the United States has nc
call TO excuIpate itself from any
charge brought by Moscow. 1t has nc
need to enter a defense against the
ridiculous allegation Of an imperialistic
purpose. But the Third internationally
IL going to make ii appear that this
Government is seeking TO absorb the
governments to the south, one at a
time perhaps. on one pretext and an
other, all to the end of extending the
''cspitalistic" control which is anath-
eRna 10 the Communist mind of the
present rulers of Russia
A counter-campaign OF enlighten.
unent may eventually be necessary
Sufficient for the present is the dis
closure from Moscow that despite Off
ciai Soviet disclaimers the wicked
partner" is at work in an effort t.
break down American prestige In the
Western Hemisphere.
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interested. They present themselves
as ardent advocates of the cause. as
unSeifish, jealous workers In field
OF righteousness or charity. or educa-
iion. but they are In fact actually
statesmen working on a percentage, or
perhaps n sliding scale OF salary.
There is no particular demerit in
this method Of raising funds, though
II would he really more satisfactory
To the donating public II It could feel
assured that every dollar paid went
to the cause rather than To the carry.
ing of heavy overhead" OF pro
motion expense
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WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

ensue the affair would mark hi
partisan triumph over political differ
ences and sectional anmosities.
The February number of the Farm
journal. published at Philadelphia, is
being studied with special interest by
members of Congress because of the
"McNary- Haugen map" which 1t con-
tains. The map indicates graphically
just which parts of the country favor
and which parts oppose so.called
surplus legiSla ton. Based on a farm
to-farm straw vote polled by the Farm
Journal, it is commended that only five
States of the Union are for the Nc
Nary Haugen idea" These States are
Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota. North Da-
kota and louisiana Twelve States
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Michi-
gan, Indiana. Wisconsin, Nebraska,
Kansas and California-are mapped
as opposed" Three States-Mis-
souri,, Texas and Washington-are
shown as evenly divided" For the
rest Of the country the Farm Journal
has mo figures The editors COM
ment. Farm opinion on the McNarys
Haugen idea is sectional matter of
geography"
Progress Is about to be reported
by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Foundation in the matter of estab-
fishing Monticello as memorial for
the author of the Declaration of In
dependence. TO a meeting in Wash :
ington this week the president of the
foundation, Stuart G. Gibboney of
New York, will tell of growing
national interest in the project.
Politics is playing no role in the
movement to perpetuate the shrine
of the man whom Democrats look
upon as their patron saint. Presi-
dent Coolidge heads the board of
governors of the jefferson Founda-
ton, among whom are included other
rockribbed Republicans like Nicholas
Murray Butler, James NJ Beck.
Charles ID. Hilles and Theodore
Roosevelt. One of the co-rela ted
schemes of the foundation is p pro-
posed Religious Freedom" endow-
ment fund OF 100000. 1t is sug-
gested by Felix M. Warburg. a
governor of the foundation, who
favors contributions of 100000 each
by three American citizens-a Prot
CHhoiil, IL AdtHoiIC anu Jew. MI.
Warburg, who is Jew, offers the
first 100000. The endowment
would be in honor of Jefferson's
authorship of the Virginia statute
for religious freedom.
X X
There's a new drive on for Fedora
supervision of motion pictures, in
direct consequence of what is called
"the Charlie Chaplin scandal The
organization behind the drive il the
International Reform Federation. of
which the Rev. William Sheafe
I Chase of Washington is the superin-
tendent. DR.. Chase has just deluged
members of Congress with literature
calling vociferously for the laying of
Uncle SANS supervisory hand upon
viii II. Hays ct al. He clamors that
the motion picture industry must be
compelled to obey our moral and
| civil laws" and says that "only a
centralized authority can effectively
regulate that centralized industry"
The propaganda material by means
of which DIR. Chase seeks to curb the
movies includes summary of
motion picture regulation abroad.
tcoDyright 1927
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this subject, but I will add only
final suggestion. / don't know what
Virginians plan to do in this matter.
but 1t seems to me that they should
wake up to a realization of their pc
culiar advantages In the wonderful
location of Alexandria and it's mag
nidcent water front as necessary and
fitting adjunct to the sublimity and
the needs of the growing Capital City
h Alexandria and it's suburbs should
be ioined in one city management. nd
a Systematic plan Is needed to develop
SUCH things az permanent grades,
streets. sewers and, above all, coming
plan&to protect and develop both the
natnral beauties and the wonderful
ccuimercial advantages Of its location.
4 Sss - WI CT AMHEHs
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

Q. Has any woman made a round OF
q? in championship play at golf?-
A. Miss Glenna Collett made rounds
of II and rs in a championship
match with Mrs. Alexa Stirling
Fraser.
Q. Why does radio work better at
night?-W. w. s.
A. According to a suggestion made
by Heaviside and Kennedy, there Ia q
highly conductive layer of atmos
phere at an altitude of so or so miles
from which radio signals are refieoted
at night During daytime they dc
not travel so high because Of the Joni
zation Of the atmosphere due to sun.
light.
Q. Is Notre Dame a Roman Catho
lie school?-P. K.
A. 1t liz under Roman Catholic con
troll, but is non.sectarian.
Q. How many diamonds are bought
yearly?-L. G. II.
A. Annual consumption OF dia
monds is estimated at $s5 900 900
About $5O.O00,000 are brought to the
United States.
" " mere Ia the base of the British
Mediterranean fieet?-F. l..
A. Malta, in the eastern part of the
sea, is its base. 1t is one of the most
important ports in the world.
Q. Do the daughters of Chinese
share in the fathers estate?-L. G. b
A. In China they do not
Q. What is the area of Poland and
how many of the inhabitants are Prot
estants?-J. c. r.
A. The ancient Polish State was re
constructed as a result of the World
War. IT has an area of about 15O. OOC
square miles and about 81 900 900 in
habitants. OF these about 81 per cent
are Catholics. OF the remainder only
about / per cent are Protestants.
=. How often Ia a dignitary ga luted
II he visits military post repeat
edly?-S. A. G..
A. Personal salutes are never to be
hred more often than once a caIen
dar year for the same person at the
same place. unless in the meantime
the person has been advanced in IA nix
q. Is fever thermometer affected
by hot weather?-O. j. 8.
A. A fever thermometer register,
the highest temperature to which 4
has been exposed after it's last setting
Hence IL taken from the mouth o.
patient whose actual blood tempera
ture Is 100 degrees r. and then ex
posed Tor some minutes to air at 10;
degrees F. before reading, the recorc
will falsely indicate 1913 degrees anC
, not 100 degrees as the tempera tlIr,
or the patient. OF course. the possi
bility of such an error is well know
and guarded against by hospitals ans
competent physicians,
@. Where is the largest pontoo,
bridge in the United States?-L. II.
A. Probably the largest pontoor
bridge in the United States Is .oveI
the Mississippi River at Reads Land
ing, MINI. Ii covers an openins
of 315 feet. 1t was completed in 1Ss:
and is still in operation.
Q. Which States have income ia,
laws?-A. C. o.
A. Delaware, Massachusetts, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, New York, NORTH
Carolina, North Dakota. Okla homa
South Carolina, Virginia and Wiscon
sin.
@. What notable Americans were
given places in the Hall of Fame ir
1925?-W A.
A. Edwin Booth. the actor. and John
Paul Jones, naval commander, were
chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
Neig hbors Join Tennessee
In Speeding Scopes Case End

There Is popular approval of the de-
cision of the Tennessee Supreme
Court that. although the anti-evolu-
ton law governing teachers is consti.
tutional, the prosecution of John r.
Scopes, accused of violating it's provi-
sions, should be dropped. Some re-
greet is expressed that the case did not
go TO the United States Supreme Court
as means of establishing a prece-
dent for other States. but the general
attitude of the press is that the matter
reaches an outcome which may be
considered pleasing TO all.
1T is checkmate for all sides, -
says the Chattanooga News of the de.
cision, with the conclusion that "a re.
view of the case liz most unlikely.
From the outset of the litigation" con.
tinues the News, I'VE have never
doubted that this absurd ridiculous
and harmful law was constitutional.
The State OF Tennessee, through act
OF the Legislature, can if il wishes
TO do SO. prohibit instruction in tax
supported schools of arithmetic. Latin.
the law of gravity and the passive
voice and subjunctiye mood of the
English language. 1t can do it con
stitutionally. The shame of 1t is that
it has exercised it's undoubted consti-
IL
fashion. The courts decision may not
specifically have been made for the
purpose of checkmating what liz so
aptly described as a bizarre case but
1t seems to have had that result"
I'VE are glad the Supreme Court de-
cided as it did" states the Chicago
Tribune, and only wish the court had
stated it's position more fully. The
Constitution of the United States and
the constitutions of the various States
do not forbid all injustice and folly
Even when legislators are stupid. it
is not the duty of the courts to defeat
their will. We would not have II
otherwise. II our Legislatures were
not free to pass foolish laws, they
would not have the power to enact
wise ones either. Lawmaking is not
the business of the courts
Whether 1t Is the reasoning of the
court that biology does not necessarily
conflict with the Bible theory of crea
ton, or that Scopes should have been
acquitted because OF a faulty indict-
ment. does not appear clear" accord
ing to the Tulsa World. AT any rate.
the celebrated. II not notorious. mon
key case comes to an inglorious end. ."
The Lincoln Star feels, however. that
the unfortunate significance of the
decision may be that everywhere
throughout the country where there il
considerable sentiment for the rigid.
uncOmpromising views represented in
the anti-evolutiOn law. the Scopes de-
cision will be hailed as a triumph and
a victory for legislation of this type. >"
That paper. nevertheless. points out
that the court rs concerned solely
with the matter of it's constitution
atty"
THE controversy over evolution
will be continued for many years.
and perhaps for centuries" remarks
the Ann Arbor Times-News, regard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

Q. What will remove the .eo+ -.
smoke from light.colored rou~6
bricks which have become blaeSsarsj
from an open fireplace which snoIae
when used?-M. X.
A. Wash the bricks with hot.gina1.A
and get an much OF the SCOT on a.
! possible. Then scrape with punoic@
stone, rinse with clear water ana
wipe dry. weak solution of rusIrS
suc acid--that is. l part of acid to
IA parts OF water-is also satisfactory.
Q. What per cent of the hixhscboct
graduates OF the United States after.
ward attend college7-J. A. G..
n. Approximately T.: per cent of
the students who graduate from hlSh
school enter universities and colleges.
O. Why was the Maine taken out IN
sea and sunk?-W, l.. 8
"A. The battleship Maine was raised.
lowed out to sea and sunk in 500
fathoms Of water because the wrseL
was regarded as a menace to navix.-
ton.
.. What are lemmings?-R. F..
A. Jennings are rodents Thev
are four or five inches long and have
very snort tail. furry feet and small
ears. Tawny yellow In the prevailing
color. varied with black and red. The
best known European species il nota,
bic for having made devastating mi.
grations In enormous number at long
and irregular intervals
=. What was the date Of the mar
rage of Queen Victoria and Prince
| Albert ?-H. s.
A. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
were married on February 10. 1870.
Q. How many German nrisonsrs
and how many guns did the Amer
cans capture i'm the Meuse .Argonns
drtve?--I.. #.
a. The War Department saws tina,
IN the Meuse-Argonne drive the United
states captured 1909 prisoners 4ss
artillery pieces. 2.s64 machine guns
and III trench mortars.
Q. What is the greatest depth al
| tanned by an ocean diver?-C. l.. r.
A. Chief Gunner's Mate Frank
| Crilley, L. s. ~. broke the record
| Tor diving when he attained a depth
OF ZSs feet to locate the sunken suh.
marine "a in Honolulu Harbor.
| q. Will you please tell me how fas,
electricity will travel through conner
| wire per second?-L. &.
| A. The Bureau of Standards ssv.
that electricity travels through conner
wire at the rate Of 1856 900 miles par
| second.
| q. Were there any people living on
| earth at the time of the rIacisI
| periodic B.
| A. Geologists say that people we're
known to he living in Europe during
the time of the last glacial sheet:
| however. no traces have been found
| In North America of human beings
at this time. These human beings
were uncivilized men of the old stone
| Age.
| There is no other agency in the
| UorId that can 1nstrer rs many Leofti-
mate questions as orr free inform1-
tion bureau in Warrington. n. e. This
| htqhiU organized institution has been
built up and "a under the personal IL
rection OF Frederic J. HdsLin. BU
Keeping ia constant touch wfth Fed
erni bureaus aud other educational
| enterprises II is ia a position to mss
on to UOH authoritative Information
| OF the highest order Submit Uour
queries to the staff Of experts whose
serUtces are put at pour free disposal
Therc is no charge except cents IN
stamps for return postage Address
The Erenin0 Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. HdSkin. director. wash
fnOtOH d. O.
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Rate ~ Mai.-~~rsyahlc In AdNance,
MARYLAND aud Virginia.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press e exclusively entitled
70 the use Tor repDhhcation Of all news Ms
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

Nicaragua has a superabundance of
presidential material. Voters are
doubtless tempted to echo the old lay,
How happy might be with either,
were t'other dear charmer away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

The limited pay of the average Gov
eminent clerk entities him to all the
authoritative advice he can get on
matters pertaining to thrift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

Leniency to criminals has found
sympathetic encouragement. There
arises a demand for respectful con-
siderstion of the rights of iaw-abiding
citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

Fears that the Democracy may
lack willing worker as a candidate
are without foundation so long as VIII
liam Gibbs McAdoo has his health and
a fair share of personal leisure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

Ben Franklin advocated thrift. He
also advocated rigid standards of per-
sonai morality. Court procedure
shows need of old Ben's advice in
both matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

China has an immense population
may one day be tempted TO take grave
risks in an effort to assert the will OF
the ma jority"
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Oliver TWiS

Oliver Twist.
Said oliver Twist
please gimme some more
The plea will persist
The same as of yore.
The Government clerk
Puts up the old call
While doing his work
For pay that is small.
The man with a shop
Wants profits to grow.
Each salesman will stop
His bargains to show.
Our wants we display.
We cannot desist;
And each must portray
Poor Oliver Twist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

Denatured alcohol entities the work
of prohibition agent to be rated IS
an xt'ra-hazardous occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

In consideration of appropriations
there should be readiness to remem-
Der that teachers must live
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A film comedian may find it harder
to evade the tax collector than to
dodge the custard pie.
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Anatomical Acumen.
From the Baltimore Sun.

FTOHE Iht baFtIhiOFt sun.
Our beauty expert AYERS that
thought should be given to the care
of the back. Most of us can easily
see that lots Of women do cot oeses
n IA THAR calcuiattuzs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

When Spring returns, base ball will
reassert itself as a game instead of an
alteration.
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Artificial Applause.

do you receive letters compliment
ing your radio contributions"
Many OF them
Very many? have wide circle Of
personal friends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

What do you regard as the first
duty of statesman"
''ro speak truthfuliy." answered
Senator Sorghum; but to show intel
ligent caution as to the subjects on
which he will exercise his veracity."