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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-09
Pulling Teeth.

The unusually conservative Asso
ciated Press candidly describes Pc
lands proposal to the League OF Ma
tions as "A declaration outlawing wal
that really meant something" But
when the declaration came under the
scrutiny OF the jurists of the great
powers who sat throughout the night
studying it, they insisted that the
word war" should be modified into
the phrase "war of aggression" Thus
at one mighty tug the teeth are pulled
from the Polish proposal. 1t no longer
meant something" To outlaw war,
all war. by treaty which provides at
the same time an international police
force to back up its provisions is at
least sound theory. evidencing a
sincere desire to avoid resort to force
in the settlement of disputes. But to
outlaw aggressive war" is mere twad.
die. No nation will ever admit that II
goes to war in a spirit of aggression.
There Is always a sacred point Of ma.
tional honor involved; there Is always
A necessity" A nrtion never wages
war as an aggressor. but as guard
ian of it's territory, a defender Of its
principles. Germany looked upon her
violation of Belgian neutrality as an
act Of necessity, but the world saw in
It aggression, and Britain rushed to
arms.
It 10 easy to criticize the founder
ing attempts Of nations to reach the
Utopia where there will be no war. 1t
is easy to sneer away their wordy ex.
changes by the safe assumption that
as long as man is human he will fight.
But as long as nations gather together
to outlaw war and insist, at the same
time, upon their right to wage war
under conditions, they will not escape
the snipers, and the skeptics will not
be downed. When nations meet to re-
nounce war and at the same time re-
nounce their instruments of warfare;
when they beat their swords into plow.
shares and their soldiers follow the
burrows; when their declarations to
outlaw war are hedged about no longer
with the 'ifs" and butts" and chow.
evers" of diplomacy, then their efforts
will mean something"
Until that time the most generous
view to assume toward Geneva is that
Rome was not built in a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-09
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

long adorned; Mary Roberts Rinehart
boosts literature; DR.. Vernon B. KEEL.
logg acclaims science and research;
Roy w. Howardispeaks up for journal.
ism. and George H. Doran portrays
publishing.
Just before going to Chicago for
the Vare-Wilson Pennsylvania sen.
Der Senator lin" Reed opened
his pre.convention campaign for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
He chose historic ground for the
pose-Osawatomie, Kans. 1t
was in that town that John Brown
abandoned his crusading activities
on the eve Of the Civil War. In
Osawatomie, too, Theodore Roose
welt. in September, 1911, launched his
first thunderbolts against the Old
Guard, followed a year later by the
Bull Moose revolt. Reed fired the
enthusiasts Of 1000 men and women
at the annual picnic of the Kansas
Farmers Union. He paid his re-
spects to his ancient foe, Herbert
Hoover, with some familiar refer.
ences to the latter's treatment of
the farmers during the war, but the
Missourian forgot himself long
enough to bestow praise upon Wood
row Wilson. Reed acclaimed the
war Presidents services in connec.
ton with the Federal Reserve act.
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Another bring.out-the. move
ment has been launched. It's spon.
sored by the National Association q
Manufacturers. The president of the
organization, John Re. Edgerton. esti.
mates that 60,000,000 men and women
will be qualified to vote for Presi-
dent in 1928. It is the ambition of the
association to induce at least go per
cent Of that number to go to the polls
next year. If they do--36, 900 900 of
them-the total will be 5000 900 more
than voted in the 1924 presidential
election, when only 30,000,O0O of the
qualified electorate Of $1,000, 900 pre-
rerred their suffrage duty to golf.
bridge and fishing.
A portrait of the late A. A. Adee.
veteran State Department official, now
has place of honor in the diplomatic
room there alongside paintings of the
Nations distinguished Secretaries of
State. Adee was Second Assistant Sec
rotary of State from 1886 to 1924, but
he was Secretary of State ad in
term" in 1893 and thus qualities for
the eminent gallery in which his can
vas now hangs.
Downright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-09
A Second Warning.

Hotels evidently have not been TAX
bag heed of the protests Of motorists
sntering washington that they are
being irritated, confused and injured
by the practice Of stationing men and
boys on the roads to throw circulars
advertising their wares into passing
automobiles. Yesterday at Hyatts'
VILE, Biadensburg and Cottage City
the hotel emissaries were busy sail
ing sheets Of paper and cardboard into
moving machines. thus annoying mo-
florists and making accidents possible
and gaining nothing whatsoever by it.
It would seem. IL this practice is
not abolished Immediately, that it
might be a good idea for one Of the
recipients of these unweicome circu
lars to take the matter up with the
police OF these towns. Certainly there
are enough hazards to motoring al
present without adding such as these
There must be some regulation which
II enforced strictly, would serve to dis
courage the practice even IL the no
tel proprietors refused to heed a united
public protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-09

Following its refusal to allow an in
crease in the number Of one-man cars
on the lines of the Washington Rail-
way & Electric Co., the Public Util-
ities Commission has gone a step far
Their and ordered improvements Of
equipment. on the line which is now
served by this type Of vehicle. Within
q reasonable time the company must
discontinue the operation on the Ana.
costa line Of one-nan cars not
equipped with rear exits and double
front doors to permit simultaneous
entrance and exit. To this end In car
rying out the order cars Of the type
now In use on Wisconsin avenue may
be installed In replacement or the com.
pany may remodel the cars now in use
or may replace the present one-man
cars by standard two.man cars. This
Is accompanied by the general opin'
Son that one-man cars not equipped
/. for simultaneous entrance and exit do
not and cannot give satisfactory serv'
...ce for Washington. -.
/, Ths particular line affected by fthis
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with equipment SUFFICIENT to maintain
several plain.clothes squads for con
slant motor patrol of the business and
important residential sections of the
city in an effort to reduce to a mini
mum such crimes al HOUSEKEEPING
and robbery. This IL in accord with
recent suggestions by The Star OF a
special patrol at night Of the area
within which valuables are concen
trateh
At present the authorized strength
Of the police force is 1924 men, ex
elusive of those assigned to duty as
special street railway crossing police
men. Mat. Hesse urges legislation ia
provide for a maximum force OF 1900
patrolmen, an increase OF 216 men In
effective force. This Is not a heavy
addition in view of the conditions
which the Police Department Is now
required to meet.
A liberal policy in dealing with the
police needs of the District Is re.
quired. The additional expense should
be regarded simply as the cost OF ad.
d!tional insurance. 1t Is fairly certain
that If these recommendations Of the
superintendent for more men and for
effective equipment are adopted the
community will have profited In terms
Of greater security and smaller losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-09
Leveling the Walls.
From the New York World.

Rrom the New York World.
Another indication that the Euro.
pean trade barriers are crumbling
appears in the steps now being taken
by the Spanish government to lib
eralize its tariff law. Many people.
perhaps, will recall a tariff man of
Europe published some 10 months
ago, which showed the countries sur.
rounded by walls of varying height.
The higher the wall around anv conn.
try the higher it's tariff. The wall
around Spain was one of the highest
in Europe, being topped only by that
around Russia. The Spanish wall
was six times as high as the British
and nearly twice as high as the
German.
Preparations to lower this conspicu.
ously high wall thus have a special
interest. The Spanish government is
reported to be planning special red,Ic.
tions on goods whose importation will
tend to stimulate domestic business
Provision is also to be made for ex.
tending a schedule of minimum duties
to the products of countries executing
reciprocal trade agreements with
Spain. This announcement, follow.
ing the negotiation of new CONNER.
cial treaties between GERMANY and
France and Germany and Japan
which call for mutual tariff conces.
sions, supplies further evidence that
Europe is turning from it's restrictive
trade policies of the postwar period
and Is beginning to see that co.opera-
tion is more conducive to national
welfare than exclusiveness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

water. is: 2.40s sulphats Of soda, / .o9s
bicarbonate of soda, 0.1S5 eulphnH u
potash, 0.1s6 bicarbonate Of magnesa,
0.012 bicarbonate Of lithium, and 0. s66
carbonic acid gas. They contain also
traces Of arsenic, antimony, selenium,
rubidium and organic substances.
The water is colorless and odorless,
with a slightly calculated and salt
taste. The waters are used bothy for
drinking and bathing. 80
@. How old Is George Gershwin?-
NJ. S.
A. Gershwin. who Is probably best
known as the composer Of the "Rhap-
sody in Blue" is now % years old,
@. I am a British subject receiving
a military pension. VIII it be discon-
tinued If l become an American citi.
zen?-P. J. w.
A. A British pension for services
rendered would not be discontinued
even though the person receiving 1t
became an American citizen.
@. When was Jerusalem captured
last before the World War?-L. N.
A. In 1887 the city was captured
by Saladin, the Sultan Of Egypt and
Syria, after a desperate battle fought
at Hittin. The city remained in Mo-
hammedan possession until taken pos
session Of by British troops for the
allies in 1917.
Q. Please. give some method for re-
| moving brown spots from steel en-
| gravings-B. G. B.
| A. Brown and gray spots on steel
| engravings and etchings are caused
usually by mildew from dampness.
however slight If the print is val
| liable. it should be sent to reputable
| dealer for cleaning. Otherwise pro-
| coed as follows: Remove engraving
| from frame or mat, and immerse for
| five minutes in q tray of the following
solution: Water, 10 ounces; javelle
| water, ounce. Take out, drain, and
expose on a clean surface in sunlight
| until dry. Repeat until spots disap-
| pear. Prints on silk or thin Japan
paper should not be treated in this
manner, but require expert attention.
O. Is there a city named Carcass
| some, or Is the poem about 1t en-
| tirely fanciful?-C. c.
A. Carcassone is an actual city,
situated on the canal OF the Midi IN
southern France. The Midi Is one
| of the most beautiful of the water
| ing lined with magnificent trees.
| Carcassone boasts a fortress which
| has stood for Is centuries.
@. Is there a reproduction of the
Mayfiower over a store in London?-
| S. F.
A. On the north side of the three
| storied bridge connecting the two
| buildings of Liberty & Co., on Regent
| street, is weather vane of gilded
copper as faithful representation as
can be made of the Mayfiower. AL
| though 1t appears small from the
ground the vane is feet high and
weighs over hundredweight.
What do you need to knowS Is
there some point about your business
| or personal life that puzzles yoa7 is
there something you 1CGnt to knot1
| 1Cithout delay? Submit your question
to Frederic j. HdsEin, director of our
Washington Information Bureau. He
| is employed to help you. Address your
| inquiry to The EUenin0 Star Infor-
| nation Bureau. Frederic J. Hdskin,
| director, Washington. d. c.. and en-
close ttco cents in stamps for return
| postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-09

order has suffered from inadequate
equipment for a number of years. It
deserves better service. The citizens
Of the region covered by it recently con-
scented reluctantly to ask for more one.
man cars of a better type, though feel.
Ing that they should have the benefit
OF as efficient and comfortable an
equipment as other sections Of the Dis
trict. The commissions present &C.
ton IS calculated to relieve conditions
and perhaps to lead ultimately to the
Of one-man car service.
which, whatever the type OF vehicle.
is not up to the standard that should
prevail throughout the Capital.
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Washingtons needs for protection
and law enforcement are set forth
strongly by Maj. Hesse, superintend-
ent Of police, in his annual report.
His recommendations are comprehen.
sive. They ask for a material increase
Of the force, more facilities for rapid
transportation, for armored and semi.
armored cars equipped with machine
guns and tear-gas bombs. These re.
quirements are urgent il Washington
is to be afforded the degree of security
which it should have against the
forces of crime and disorder.
1t seems an anomaly that in pres.
ent times of supposedly high civiliza-
ton a veritable military defense
should be provided to protect citizens
against banditry and a state Of war
waged by q criminal class. But pride
in the advanced state of society
should not cause closing of the eyes
to conditions. Practically every Amer.
lean city is infested with thieves
working in gangs and individually.
They are armed. They do not hest,
tate to kill when molested in their
nefarious activities. They are highly
skilled in the ways of robbery and
their loot mounts into millions.
Washington has suffered severely
from the depredations Of the thieves
in recent years. The police force IL
efficient, but is not large enough te
afford adequate protection. In his
| recommendation the superintendent
urges that the department be provided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-09
Appeals for Funds for
The Speed Boat Regatta
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Your editorial, published Septem-
Der Z. regarding the finances of the
Presidents Cup regatta committee
was so fine and comprehensive that
it leaves very little to be said. How
ever, I would like to say this very
little" if you will be so good as to
publish this.
Any one who has ever been
charged with getting up an affair
knows how very hard 1t Is, especially
to arrange the financing. While 1t is
manifestly unjust, 1t is a fact that
the man who gives of his time and
labor to arrange anything is gener-
and buys plenty himself to help pay
for the affair. The fellow who does
nothing but buys a ticket generally
feels virtuously inclined toward him
self as having done his part.
In a regatta of this sort It is
obviously impossible to charge an
admission to defray the expenses.
Last year, it is said, 100000 people
saw the regatta, and know they en-
joyed it tremendously. 1 know I did.
The host boat club faced a deficit
at the end, which it has been in honor
bound to pay.
Now, with the regatta only a week
off this same boat club faces an
other deficit. This situation cannot
continue. and the answer is, unless 1t
will probably not have another oppor-
tunity to see this regatta, as the club
cannot indefinitely continue to face
deficit. It is not in the field to
make a profit.
The point Of this Is an appeal to
the sport-loving people, whose name
is legion in Washington, to send a
check for reasonable admission
price to Mr.. w. A. Rogers. Wood
ward Building. Washington, d. c.
Then you can be sure to enjoy the
events this year and next, much
more, as you sit on the seawall and
sleek boats "streak 1t" through and
over the water and feel that you,
personally, have helped to perpetu-
ate this event for Washington. Don't
delay, and don't wait for the other
fellow. If there is a surplus the
Corinthian Boat Club, host club, can
be trusted to apply it to liquidation
of proper debts, and as a nest egg
for next years event.
Allow me to add that / have not
been asked to write this appeal. l
am not even a member of the Corin-
THAN Boat Club and have no posi-
BILE way of personal profit from the
either direct or indirect.
Except in only one way. the same
way that you can profit, Mr.. John r.
Public. And that il through the
enjoyment that I will get, as you will
get it. as we sit on the seawall side
by side and watch the races. I am
taking my own advice in the matter
and have already mailed a small
check. o. E. CAMP,
Member Of the Washington Canoe
Club.
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THIS AND THAT


An ambitious bug was attempting
to negotiate the passage from the
northwest to the northeast corner OF
Eleventh and r streets.
The time was o'clock on the
afternoon OF a wonderful September
day, with bright sun in the sky
and a cool breeze blowing.
A wonderful time and place--but
could a worse situation be imagined
for a bug?
Here was a fellow about the size OF
a quarter. the proud possessor Of a
black body. a quantity OF legs, and
a vivid yellow head, who had under
taken n journey that sometimes dis
mays intelligent beings.
When first seen he was about half
way across the thoroughfare, proceed
Ing with the customary insect calm
ness in the direct path Of traffic.
His speed was about 10 miles an
hour as we'll as 1t could be estimated.
His manner Of progress was what
is aptly termed "scurrying."
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AS he scurried along. feet shod with
leather shot at him from every angle.
Mems hoofs. size No. Q. approached
to brain him.
Dainty footwear Of sweet ladies', size
61a. hurled themselves at him.
Shoes size 8. too small for this ath.
letic age. unconsciously prepared to
trod him into oblivion.
He eluded them all.
With bug.like acumen, he sped for
ward as the No. IS famed his whisk.
ers. missing him by a quarter Of an
inch.
Miss F street-she of the 6h-did
trihe better. failing only by an
eighth Of an inch.
The lady with the little feet fell
short by half a foot.
"FIar! Har! laughed Mr.. Bug.
''Try again you saps"
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BY this time little crowd had stop.
ped on the curb, attracted by the
downcast gaze of the gentleman who
had first spied the adventurous bug.
What are you looking att" each
one seemed to ask, in turn, and, fol.
lowing the direction of the gaze, be-
came interested himself.
No one said anything.
It was not time for talk.
Would the bug make it, or would
he not?
That was the question, which all the
time the bug was doing his best to
answer in the affirmative, while sew
eral hundred human beings were I'M
consciously attempting to register. a
positive "No!'
This was what made the thing rath-
err pathetic.
One felt as IL he should hail the
traffic cop, and loudly say. Hey!
Keep these people back until this fell
low gets across the street. He doesn't
know where he is going, but he is on
his way"
The bug didn't know the danger
existed. and the people didn't know
the bug existed.
The bug didn't care, and neither
did the people. with the exception of
the few there on the curb. watching
his mad race against time and space
and 400 human feet. more or less.
Imaginative spectators saw IN the
bug an insect Lindbergh, a hero of
his race and variety. bent on making
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| the great passage. which no bug ever
before had made.
| What business had he in the street,
when he might have lurked happily
In the dark cellar from which he
| came?
1t was the light,
| It called to him, 1t thrilled him, for
once in his curious life. with the I'M
mortal call for adventure.
TRY 1t. try itv' something whisper.
| ed to him. You can make 1t! Be
the first, bug across r street in the
height Of traffic.
| "A thousand monstrous automobile
wheels will threaten to fiatten you
! into nothing. Millions of fect, 10000
/ times as large as you, will hurl them.
selves against you.
But the spirit Of Bugdom will pre-.
vail!
You are the captain Of your soul.
You are the master of your fate.
Faint heart never won fair bug.
There Is glory for you on the eastern
side of the street.
Forward, brave bug, and God be
with you."
He was within one foot of the curb
now.
Soon he would be directly against
| the stone, where the hurrying,
thoughtless feet of pedestrians would
| step gayly over him, without danger
| of crushing his bright head.
Six inches now separated him from
comparative safety. Five inches--and
| then a great foot shot down.
The crowd on the curb groaned.
Some closed their eyes In pity--and
when they opened them again, they
saw the bug had gone into a tail.
| spin and had come out of 1t somehow.
| for there he was, racing along in
safety, vainly trying to climb the
steep surface of the curb.
A cheer went up.
II y -
The shadow Of a discarded paste.
| board box called to the bug, after
his exciting race with death,
Getting snugly behind it. he seemed
settled for the afternoon.
Patiently the crowd waited. Such
| a bug would not be contented with
a spurious safety. They knew he
would go on!
During the progress Of the race, the
crowd had been increased at the rate
Of about one person for every 20 who
crossed
The other 10, seeing absolutely
nothing, wondered if the world had
gone mad, concluded that a portion
of it had, and proceeded.
Now, with absolutely nothing in
sight, 20 out Of 20 went on, wonder.
ing what made the stationary ones
stand there intently gazing at an old
box next to the curb.
They could see nothing in it.
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Hes off,
AS this cry rang out, the bug was
seen to emerge from the box and
head due north, lured by the grand
shadow of parked automobile.
He was moving easily, confidently.
his yellow head pointed for the rear
of the right forward tire, one Of the
balloon variety. n
Directly beneath the huge curve
he stopped. Then he went on again,
losing himself from human sight be.
meath the car. The crowd broke up.
After all, it was only bug.