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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
No Base Ball Law Needed.

Representative Kelly Of Pennsyl-
vania has announced abandonment Of
the plan to ask Congress to establish
Federal control of base ball. That is
a wise decision. it will save time and
trouble There is no conceivable
ground on which the United States
could take jurisdiction over the sport,
even though il is called national
sport. 1t is private business, an
entertainment enterprise, conducted
for the amusement of the people. who
can take it or leave it as they wish.
1t is not Il public necessity, but a
luxury. 1t is not interstate commerce,
although in the organization Of a
league several States are included and
teams in playing the circuit cross
State boundaries.
The scandals that have recently de-
veloped are all old stuff" They do
not affect the integrity of the game
as played today or the conditions I'M
der which organized base ball is con
Quoted at present, established several
years ago in consequence Of those
very situations which are now in their
reminiscent outcropping arousing a
storm of Indignation and sympathy.
Yet the proposal of a national super.
vision over the game is "a gratifying
evidence Of the desire on the part
Of representative citizens that the
sport be kept clean and that it be
managed with fairness and scrupulous
| integrity. This betokens the very es
sential of public support of an institu'
ton that has become firmly estab
lished and that adds very greatly to
the enjoyment of the American peo
pie. Sporting standards must be kept
high. Base ball. though professional
, ICED and commercialized, represents a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
Botanic Garden Bill Signed

Yesterday President Coolidge signed
the bill recently passed by Congress
authorizing the appropriation Of
1922 900 for the purchase of land for
the extension of the Botanic Garden,
south of its present site in the Mall
Two squares are to be acquired. and
on these suitable buildings will be
erected. including Conservatives and
hothouses for the growth and display
of plants. Thus at last a matter of
long standing is settled and an insti-
tuition thai has won a place among
the notable attractions Of the Capital
is to be given a proper equipment
The Botanic Garden is one of the
''show places" Of Washington. 1t is
maintained as a propagating garden
for the supply of Government officials
with plant specimens and as a means
Of public education in horticulture.
It attracts many thousands Of visitors.
In its longtime situation in the Mall,
Immediately west OF the Capitol, It
has been c1amped in later years. ana
hasbe compelled to restrict It's work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
Progressive Reign Expected
From New Japanese Emperor

not imminent. overthrow of western
civilization, three Japanese emperors
the one just dead. his father and
now his son-should all see, or have
seen, in 1t a model by which to pat
tern the life and civilization of Japan"
"Yoshihito was modern in thought
and enterprise" AYERS the Utica OBJ
server Dispatch. "He has been re-
garded as anxious and ready to CO.
operate to the fullest with other ma
tons in guarding against war. And
yet he was most Jealous for his coun-
try and devoted to it's interests and
welfare" In the new Emperor rie
Springfield Union recognizes that
there are blended the Orient and the
Occident, the ancient and the modern,
the imperial and the democratic.
which have been so strongly blended
in the modern rise of Japan to her
present place in the world The
Minneapolis Tribune adds that "even
more than his father and grandfather
Hirohito has had contact with the
world and learned what cosmopolite
signifies; he may be expected to carry
on in the spirit of Japan's new day"
"Hirohito, for five years regent of
the empire. seems to suggest in his
young manhood's undertakings the
vigor and clear vision of his grand
father" the Kansas City Journal-Post
remarks From the latter he is said
to inherit q fine regard for America, a
sentiment his own father scarcely can
be said to have held" The Syracuse
Herald feels that lit is presumable
that Hirohito will find way to incul-
cate in the coming generation many
of the progressive ideals he is known
to cherish"
The Norfolk Ledger-D Dispatch pre-
diets policies at variance with many
which have been heretofore character
istic of the empires government" and
the St. Paul Pioneer Press sees evil
dence that THE standardization of
japan is more than skin deep"
The Toledo Blade, referring to Hiro-
hitos experience as prince regent
since 1921, believes that lin his own
right he may rule with a firner hand,
for there is no one to dispute the ac-
cession of one descended from the
gods in royal line SO old that it's
obscure beginnings can be traced back
only in myth and tradition.
Most Of the progress was achieved
during the two generations closing
with the death of Yoshihito," records
the Greensboro Record but they are
only nominally responsible for 1t.
The real credit goes to the veteran
educated and trained statesmen who
really directed the policy and des-
TIMES of the country" The Buffalo
News adds the thought that ut is
still true that the mundane politicians
struggle for control of the govern
ment much as in other parliamentary
countries, while the Son of Heaven
smiles down upon them benignly and
indifferently."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

troduce certain minerals at the reser-
voirs to clarity IT.
~ Il
But" insisted Miss hester, what
difference does 1t maker"
That's what ! would IKE 10
know" asked Col Sowerby, but not
loud enough for Mrs. Thompson TO
hear him.
Miss hester thanked the colonel
with a radiant smile.
"If I were a flower" she started
to say, whereupon the six gentle
men, aided and abetted by the pres
ident, mentally cheered.
"If I were a flower and were cut
and put into a vase l am sure II
wouldn't make much difference 10
me whether they placed me In RAIN
water or city water" continued MISS
hester, triumphantly.
Theoretically, rain water should
be best, but actually | don't imagine
it makes much difference"
In the discussion of whether 1t Is
best to sprinkle on the evening be-
fore the Weather Bureau predicts a
frost the next morning. Miss hester
and Mrs. Thompson found them
selves at loggerheads again.
Mrs. Thompson, who privately
detested Miss Nester. for no better
reasons than those aforementioned
chiffon stockings, Immediately TOOK
the opposite side, when the vivacious
blonde declared that one ought TO
sprinkle.
Now il happened that Miss hester
was right and Mrs. thompson nao
a sneaking idea that she was. TOO,
of battle just the same.
"Why, I don't see" she began. peer
ing out as if looking intently for Miss
Nester's reasons--"I don't see why one
should water just before frost. L
am certain that such Il procedure
would cause ice to form on the
plants
"Well. all / know about it is that l
read somewhere that frost came about
through a combination of certain
lowering of the temperature with
certain dryness of the atmosphere,
and that if you sprinkled you broke
up the combination" said Miss hester
sweetly.
Murmurs of approval came from
six masculine threats, with President
Jones maintaining his judicial calm.
1T seems to me that ice would
form. and 1t would crack the poor
ulants." insisted Mrs. Thompson.
''What has been your experience Mr.
JoneS?"
Thus suddenly called upon, the
president found himself in a pretty
fix. If he upheld Miss hester ne
would ALLEVIATE the Thompson faction,
whereas if he spoke in favor of no
watering it would bring down upon
his devoted head the pretty scorn of
Miss hester. Between the two he
unhesitatingly made his choice.
"Ny devotion to the TRUTH he said
smiIingly, makes ii necessary for me
to say that | have read the same
thing as Miss hester and In the same
book, imagine. But. ladies and gen
tlemen, there are still many matters
to attend to-" and he hastily emu
merated them.
After these purely business affairs
were attended to there was still time
for the interchangeable Mrs. Thompson
to inquire ii any one had ever heard
that English sparrows have par
ticular aversion to the yellow crocus
and will pick them to pieces wantonly.
No one had ever heard of such a
thing. especially Miss hester, who
rather looked upon the idea as a
covert attack upon her own cleaning
hair, although she did not say so. of
course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
Tolerance.

Intolerance Is prevalent fault
and is the basis of much unhappiness
and misunderstanding. Tolerance,
therefore. is much to be desired. But
in the case of a New York wife who
has lust appeared in court with her
husband it would seem as if tolerance
had been stretched to a limit that
would constitute n fault. In amy
event she has doubtless created a
world record in tolerance which at
least is worthy of notice.
Your honor" she told the judge,
che beats me regularly. he has kicked
my sister. he has broken up the furn1-
ture, scattered money all over the
house. gets drunk, has threatened to
kill me many times and abuses my
mother constantly. But he is a good
man. your honor, and | would like
him discharged
SO there YOU are. Tolerance plus. In
the case of this long suffering woman,
however. tolerance would seem only
to encourage her mate TO commit
these indignities. 1t might be a much
better plan if she were to become a
little intolerant and bounce a nice
heavy f1atiron off his head While he
was on one of his sprees. That would
certainly convince him that new
era had come into his home. and 1t
would then be his turn to show what
a fine example of tolerance had done
for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

wholesome appetite on the part OF
millions of people for athletic compe-
titions. A local partisanship for spe-
cifc teams is maintained despite the
fact that individual players may DO
shifted from city to city. Pride In
the achievements Of the home team
supports the clubs. The fact that
base ball recovered from the setback
of 1920 is the surest proof that the
sport can redeem itself without GOV
eminent intervention or supervision
REPRESENTATIVE Kelly, although aban-
doning his plan for Federal com
mission. has rendered service IN eN-
pressing 10y his proposition the public
demand for fairness and integrity IN
the conduct of the sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. When did the Barnum & Bailey
Circus make it's first trip to Europe?
How long did 1t stay?-W. V. Il.
A. The Barnum & Bailey Circus EN-.
barked for Europe, Thursday, Janu-
airy Is, 1914. 1t visited England. Ire
land. Scotland, Belgium and France
and returned to America in February,
1S47.
q. Are lists of homesteaders kept
in alphabetical order?-J. NJ. G..
A. The General Land Office does not
keep an alphabetical list Of the names
OF persons making homestead entries.
@. What sized sacks are potatoes
shipped in?--E. l.. S.
a. At the present time the most
used sack for late potatoes IS the $50.
pound sack. 1t Is said that not so
long ago the 165-pOund sack was the
common package for potatoes, and
even 1S0-pound sacks were used at
times. During recent years, however
there has been q tendency toward
smaller sized sacks for potatoes In
large terminal markets.
q. 1t is claimed that the sun is the
source of all energy. How can the
energy of "a waterfall be traced to the
sun?-D. l..
A The Naval Observatory says that
the energy of q waterfall comes from
water which has fallen from the
clouds in the form of rain or snow
and these clouds are caused by
evaporation which Is the result OF
the suns energy acting In the form
of heat on the surface of oceans
lakes, etc.
Q. In what school was carrying the
ball introduced into foot ball?-P
G. b.
A. The introduction of the carrying
feature into foot ball is attributed
upon a memorial tablet at Rugby to a
schoolboy named William Webb Ellis
who. in the closing minute of drawn
game in the Autumn of 1923, with a
fine disregard for the rules of foot
ball as played in his time, first took
the ball in his arms and ran with it
thus originating the distinctive fea.
ture of the Rugby game" In the 40
years that followed many clubs sprang
up throughout England, some playing
the kicking and others the carrying
game. but all handicapped, by lack OF
uniform rules.
Q. Did Charles / OF England have
an impediment in his speech?-P. b.
a. King Charles never wholly out
grew this defect.
@. How old is Jack Holt, and where
was he born?-F. II.
A. He was born in Winchester, Va
May 10, 1888.
Q. How much coal does passenger
and freight steamship burn in cross
| Ing the Atlantic?-R. II.
| A. The amount of coal which would
| be used on a transatlantic trip would
! depend on the size Of the vessel anC
| the speed it attained. A combination
| freight and passenger vessel with q
gross tonnage of about 5000 tons in G
| IL or 13 day trip across the Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

despite nlakeshift extensions south
ward. which have been inconvenient,
with the interposition Of a broad
street between the sections of the
garden. The old iron-framed green
house constituting the principal fea-
ture OF the Garden in the Mall has
become decrepit. and at times 1t has
been necessary to close 1t to the pub
Tic for fear of accidents.
Now that the bill authorizing the
purchase OF the lands required for
the permanent location of the Botanic
Garden has been signed, this work can
proceed speedily. There can be no
doubt that the funds will be supplied
promptly. They may be carried in
one of the appropriation bills enacted
at this present session. Indeed, to in
sure expedition in the accomplishment
of the project, which is desirable from
all points of view, this should be tho
procedure. The early clearance of the
Mall at the eastern end. in conjunc-
ton with the establishment of Il
boulevard leading from the Capitol
Station Plaza to the Lincoln Memo
rial, is desirable. Acquisition of the
lands within the allAvenue triangle
for public building uses is in the way
of early accomplishment. The whole
broad program of Capital development
is under way, and this present meas
ure for the permanent location of the
Botanic Garden is one of the units in
the series of enactments making for
the final evolution of the ideal Wash
ingtOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

would burn about 80 tons OF coal a
day. All of the more modern vesseiH
are oil-burnlng ships. An oil-burning
steamer OF tho combination type,
l 600 gross tons, making about 16
knots, would burn about so tons OF
oil on an average of $50 or $50 miles
per day.
q. Please explain how an athlete
gets what Is termed "hIs second wind.
-B. G..
A. What is termed second wind"
comes when the body and muscles OF
the body get accustomed to the work.
For instance, IL a man Is running, at
first he Is, fatigued and then he be-
comes accustomed to the exercise and
1t Is not such a strain after the mus
cles and body are caught I'm the
rhythm.
Q. How did the people of Alaska and
Hawaii become citizens Of the United
States?-A. A. l..
a. Citizenship has often been con-
ferred on large bodies Of people by the
annexation of territory as a result Of
cesslon or conquest. and 1t was in this
way that the inhabitants of Louisiana.
| Florida, Texas, Alaska and Hawaii be-
| came citizens of the United states.
This is known as naturalization by
| Incorporation
Q. Is It true that the principally of
Llchtenstein has no debt2-E. 8.
A. This is q fact. The budget for
1924 balanced at 627.s05 francs.
Q. Where did the idea that cat
has nine lives originate2-E. E. 8.
A. The notion concerning the nine
lives of a cat goes back to ancient
Egypt. The cat-headed goddess Pasht
was said to have nine lives. II IS
amazing how thought will persist
/ through the ages.
Q. Please explain how cars GO up
Magnetic Hill without using any
| power--A. S.
A. The Los Angeles Chamber or
Commerce says that the grade at
Magnetic Hill'' is an optical delusion
| While it appears that it is an up
| grade. it Is In reality a per cent
downgrade. such cases of deceptive
| grade are common in mountainous
country. Irrigation bitches viewed
| from distance sometimes appear TO
run UP hill.
Q. VIII radiator throw out the
same amount of heat II It Is covered
| with cloth or paper?-F. r. =.
a. The Bureau of Standards gays
! that 1t will not emit the same amount
| of heat as when uncovered.
Hare IRE had the pleasure Of SER
| ing Dou through our Washington In
| formation BureduP Can't ICE be OF
! some help to you in pour daily prob
| lens? our business is to furnish yOU
/ jcith authoritative Information, and
! ne inUite you to ask as any question
/ Of fact in tChich you are interested
| Send yOur inquiry to The Erening
star Information Bureau. Frederic J
HdSkIn, director, Washington, ID. &.
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Washington's Building Record.

Figures just made public by the
District inspector of buildings show
that during the calendar year 1926
private building operations undertaken
and authorized in Washington COM
prised a total expenditure of ST.
500, 5l5. These constructions extended
over the entire range of works. from
small private individual dwellings, to
the larger apartment houses, from
shops TO big stores, from garages to
in short, all the items of the equip
ment of a growing city.
1t has been said by some during the
past two or three years that Wash
ington was being "oveTbuilt,' mean
ing that the supply of constructions
was coming to exceed the demand.
rhe housing equipment, perhaps. has
overtaken the demand. which, during
the war period. was in excess Of the
supply. But requirements are needed
and are in process of provision. n
change in location is evident in the
active building works in progress in
Readjustments are proceeding. neces-
stating new constructions. Washing
ton is. in short. in a state of transi-
ton.
In point of quantity construction
this report of the building inspector
is gratifying. showing that there is the
capital for the work and presumably
a demand for the product. sure sign
of local prosperity and progress. The
question of quality enters into the
equation, however, and on this point
there is, doubt in the public mind
Some months ago The Star, co-operat-
ing with the Operative Builders of the
District. conducted contest for bet
ter designing and planning for dwell
ings. with the view of improving the
appearance and advancing the com
fort Of the community. That enter
prise unquestionably advanced the
standards of private constructions.
But there is more to be done. and re-
Gently the Commission of Fine Arts
expressed the wish to be empowered
by act of Congress to exercise a super
visOry jurisdiction over the private
building enterprises in the CAPITAL,
with a view to the correction OF
faults of architecture and the even
tual Improvement of the aspect of the
city. This supervision would supple
ment that which has already been I'M
dertaken, in the absence of any def.
nitely empowering law, by the archi-
tects working in conjunction with the
District government in an advisory
capacity.
A great program of public building
is about to be executed, with the pro-
vision of the necessary housing for
the executive administration of the
United States as an object. 1t is as
sured that as a result the Federal
equipment of the Capital will be es-
tablished on the highest standard of
architectural suitability and attractive
ness. 1t is desirable that Washing
tons private equipment should de
velop on similar lines.
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THIS AND THAT


The Winter meeting OF the Esstee
Alley Garden Club, held recently al
the home of the president, Mr.. Tenn
pleton Jones, was cnllvened by bit
ter discussion upon the relative merits
of rain water and city water for cut
flowers.
Mrs. Thompson, a small dark lady
with gold eyeglasses which sparkle on
her face like dew on panSy, helo
out for rain water, while Miss hester
a snappy blonde, insisted that ordl
nary hydrant water is good enough
for any flower that was ever cut.
The meeting had been most har
moniouS one until this unfortunate
tonic had been introduced, but after
that it developed into a courteous
frce-for-all, with neither of the prin
cipal contenders. willing to yield a
drop of their precious liquid.
Miss hester, who wore the lates'
shade in chiffon hose remarkably Wen
championed the District water supply
declaring that nothing could be better
for cut flowers than Potomac water
straight.
After all" said she, flowers that
are cut for indoor vases are dead
things and no amount OF water VIII
revive them. The waters of PARADISE
itself would not do it, let alone smoky
rain water that has run down through
SCOT and CRIME and all that sort OF
thing
TempIeton Jones, presiding majes
ticalIv in a Windsor chair, Thought
that he had never known rain to come
down exactly that way, but he salo
nothing, his position requiring that
he merely look important. Thls ne
did eXcellently.
Miss hester pictured rain tortu
ouslv finding its way to earth after
battling for hours with solid banks
of SCOT. CRIME and other Grass mate
rails.
do you mean to tell me- she said
looking brightly at Mrs. Thompson
that water all clogged up with coal
dirt is good for fiowersG'
i: X x X
Certainly it is cleaned Mrs
Thompson. ~
The six gentlemen present shifted
their positions in their respective
chairs and settled down to honest en-
joyment of the battle.
Each one of them had been wonder
ing what he had come for, but now
he knew. 1t was to listen to the
ladies fight it out if it took all night.
Il mean" hastily continued Mrs
THOMPSON. that pure rain water
the only kind there isis good for cut
flowers. Really, my dear Miss Mes
ter, rain water is not as black as you
paint it,
Col. Sowerby chucllled. The colonel
had a reputation for being rather
hard boiled with his troops, but by
some strange bareback had q consum
ing interest in all growing things.
He cared for his flowers and vege
tables with the loving tenderness OF q
mother guarding her flock. He it was
indeed who had given luster to the
entire art of gardening in Esstee
alley.
No one could look at the handsome
Col. Sowerby, Il herman, If there ever
was one. and think for a second that
gardening was only a feminine occu
patton.
Nov. true rain water, went or
Mrs. Thompson, her glasses flashing
in the light of the table lamps, lis
best for cut flowers because of the
very fact that it is pure and uncon
taminated by minerals.
Ordinary hSdrant water, ano
there was a world of scorn in hei
opening word, lis bound 10 be full OF
minerals, no matter how fine the puri
fying system is. Why, they even in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
The Journey.

ne COuTUeS.
When January slips along
From day to day,
Although the winds come blowing
strong,
Our hearts grow gay.
For here we are some days beyond
The New Year chime
And some days nearer hopes so fond
OF April time.
SO, blow, old Boreas, as you will.
Although your storm
Bids us depend on strength and skill,
Our hearts are warm.
Wen hurry on without regret
With jest and rhyme.
For journeying our sails are set
Toward April time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

The new Emperor of Japan is at
fiicted with fever and with loss OF
appetite. His physicians say he has
no serious illness. The condition may
POSSIBLY be due to the excitement of
becoming an emperor, which is a
passing experience and should in no
wise interfere with the enjoyment of
a happy New Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06

The Emperor of Japan was slightly
indisposed just after New Year.
There is absolutely no evidence how
ever that the indisposition was due
to an effort to conform to convivial
customs of modern civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-06
Letting Them Rave.

What do you say to people who
criticize your policies?"
Nothing" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. I'm much obliged to them
for advertising the assumption that
| have definite policies and that they
are worthy of discussion"