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Evening star., 1927-09-16

Tho power of one thin dime seems
almost limitless.
A dime will make n friend or lose
one.
It will turn frowns into smiles and
cause suspicion to give place to trust
1t may precipitate quarrels.
So vast IL the influence of the 10
cent piece for good or evil That II
occupies a place In the daily lie no'
held by any other coin.
A man viii fight quicker for the
recovery of O. dime than he will fol
a dollar bill, popularity known as
buck.
AS for the quarter. the 2o-cen'
niece. called in certain circles tive
bits" it has no standing at all whef
It comes to this queer effect.
X X \
One will discover. for instance, IN
his pcrambulations around the earth
that n dime will make n friend of q
certain type of human being quicker
than any other known medium
Once this momentous discovery
burns itself into his consciousness, nc
Is not slow to avail himself OF the
power put within his hands.
Dimes are so handy!
Why clutter up the giving oil
largess with cartwheels, when one
thin dime will do the trick better
1t must be something about the
appearance of the baby coins thal
wins 'em.
Thus may one give other men credit
for artistic senses which otherwise
he might not suspect they possess
X X X X
Here is a surly fellow sentenced tc
duty behind food counter for life
One cannot say Of him. as of the
cat. that IL you treat him gently ne
will do you no harm.
Approach his station with the de.
meanor of a Lord Chesterfield, yet
will he take out his spleen on human
nature on your innocent self.
If one asks him for a ham sand
wich and cup of coffee. he reluc
tantly draws the latter, puts his thumt
in it, then brings forth the former
after handling the slices of bread
several times to see If they are al
right.
All this, of course. only after one
minutes. hoping that the chap Wouic
finally deign to notice one. -,
Yet the innocent purchaser VIII
notice that certain other persons &c
not have to wait, that their requests
are met with cheerfulness ano
alacrity, and that smiles are forth
coming.
OF course, he always puts his
thumb in the cup.
Even thin dime can't stop that
X X X n
So the innocent purchaser OF food
stuffs begins to get wise.
What Is sauce from one guest IL
sauce from another.
This, he correctly deduces, is the
true balm Of the human spirit.
He determines to try out this magic
for himself.
The next time he waits. as usual
gets his coffee and sandwich, as usual,
Evening star., 1927-09-16
Public Confidence i'm Airmen
Is Unshaken by Callizo Case

The profession of flying does not
seem to have suffered in the public
esteem because of the action of the
French Aero Club in Furnishing Jean
Callizo, who claimed the record mark
for an altitude fight. He Is the ex.
ception, most commentators believe,
who establishes the rule that honor
and high adventure go hand in hand.
when men engage in perilous en-.
terprise, for the sake of a record or
that some unexplored region Of the
earth may become KNOWN" the Mil
waukee Journal points out. there is
usually in such endeavor an element
that keeps them honest. They do not
think of breaking faith when they
stake their lives. 1t Is for them to
go out and conquer, and return tri'
umphant. The honor roll of our Liv.
ingstones, Stanleys, Pearys, SCOTS,
Lindberghs, Maitlands and Byrds is
long and much to the credit of the
race of men. But now and then
something else happens" The Journal
feels that it docs not matter that
Calico did not go to the height OF
eight miles. Men will continue for
many years." it says, Ito build planes
and sail away toward the stars. II
not he, then some one else. But that
a man, in risking all. should ruin his
own soul-therein Is tragedy"
Those who have disappeared
without trace in stormy waters over
which they tried to soar are to be en-
We'd" in the opinion of the Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch, when their fate Is
compared with that of Jean Callizo,
who stands today stripped of all his
honors," and the Ledger-Dispatch
holds that terrible though the pun
ishment meted out is, it was neces-
sary. If suspicion Is allowed to at
tach to records claimed in various
lines Of sport or endeavor, they Will
all become practically worthless" The
Baltimore Sun cites the fact that
"even during the war, when propa-
ganda purposes forbade the attribu-
ton of chivalry to the opposing side,
the flyers of all nations were gener-
ally admitted to be gentlemen. The
qualities which enable men to VEN
ture into the uncharted heights seem
irreconcilable with sharp practice.
X X X y
"The chief reaction to this case"
states the Nashville Banner, mas
been to take it as the very rare ex-
ception that proves the rule Of abso-
lutte fairness and good sportsmanship
on the part of flyers. The men who
fly are ordinarily as far from any de-
ception of the sort here in question as
darkness is from light. There is some.
thing about the business, or sport, of
flying that seems to wash mems minds
and hearts clear of pettiness and de-
ceit regarding their own work" The
Oakland Tribune sees the chief error
in the case as related to the interests
Of science. That paper remarks: "Avi-
alton is interested in altitude flights
for their proof of the capabilities of
airplanes in the raref1ed atmosphere.
Let Jean Callizo, or any other, sit on
a flagpole for 10 days and claim 20
and science will be undisturbed."
These attempts are not Of great
Importance in themselves, so far as
any scientific results co." declares the
Philadelphia Public Ledger, "but it
Evening star., 1927-09-16

An incentive for American youth
to train for the prize ring is fur
nished by the contracts that have
just been written between Promoter
Tex Rickard and the two contestants
In the fistic encounter that is to take
place in Chicago next week. Accord
ing to these agreements Gene Tun-
ney. the present holder of the cham
pionship. Is to receive a fiat guar
antee OF one million dollars, while
Jack Dempsey, the challenger and
former title holder, is guaranteed
$450,000. These are the largest
amounts ever assured to pugilists.
In addition to the million which
Tunney will receive in any circum-
stances. he is to get g. sliding scale
portion Of the gate receipts. II those
receipts reach, as 1t is now estimated
they will. the sum of three million
dollars. Tunney will get $1,250,0 900.
Dempsey's amount will not rise above
the $450.000 of his guarantee in any
case. But at that the challenger will
have made pretty penny for Sum-
mer's work, as he received $780,
from his successful fight with
Sharkey in July. making his seasons &
gross earnings $760.000 for two fights
While a professional pugilist Is al
heavy expense in his training his
preparatory costs and even his com
missions to managers and publicity
promoters do not make an apprecia-
BILE inroad upon such sums as those
involved in the present enterprise
In some cases fight promoters pay
a bonus to challenger or defender fol
signing the contract which is suffi.
cient to clear the costs of training
Again championship defenders ant
aspirants take in a considerable
amount of money in gate receipts al
their training camps. Between fight.
they have profitable theatrical en-.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

terry smoothers, rattles. roof drains.
masks and parts Of ornaments. The
flowers were used as food, colorinx
material and In ceremonies.
Q. When was Gardner Gate TO
Yellowstone National Park erected?
IT. C..
a. The National Park Service saws
that the corner store for this gate was
laid by the late Theodore Roosevelt.
April "a, 1900. 1t was thrown open
to the public September /, 1909.
Q. How much does a cup Of sugar
weight. 8. L.
A. One cup equals seven ounces.
Q. How large an organization Ia
the Federation Of Garden Clubs?-
r. p.
A. The membership 10 given a.
10000.
@. Will you please inform me as to
where gold in mining quantity was
first discovered in the United States?-
r. G. Fl.
A. The first gold mined in the
United States came from the Appa-
lachians. The first gold shipped to the
mint for coinage from Southern States
was from North Carolina in 1904: I'm
1929, Virginia and South Carolina; I'm
1880. Georgia: in 1881, Alabama and
Tennessee. and in 1868, Maryland ship.
ped gold to the mint for coinage.
@. What Is the weight OF the steel
curtain in the National Theater?-
B. G.
A. The curtain weighs six tons. II
was constructed and installed in ac.
cordance with plans and specifications
OF the Bureau of Standards under the
ruling. on June %, 1923, Of the Dis.
trict Commissioners.
@. Is it correct to use the phrase "a
pair Of beads?
A. DR.. Vizetel1y, editor of Funk 4
Wagnall's Standard Dictionary, SAYS
that the term "a pair of beads" is
correct when used to designate 4
rosary, but in other cases "a string of
beads" is the correct form.
Q. What Is the longest single street
or avenue in the world?-C. r.
A. The Lincoln Highway is the
longest street in the world and in
the United States. It extends from
Times Square, Forty-second street
and Broadway. New York City, to
Lincoln Park, San Francisco.
The keynote of the times is efficient
serUice. In supplying its readers aCith
free Information Bureau in Wash
in0ton The Erenin0 Star is hUin0 up
to this principle in deed and fact. We
are paying for this service in order
that it may be free to the public. Sub.
NIT your queries to the staff of eS-
pertS 1chose services are put at your
disposal. Send 2 cents in stamps to
coUer return postage. Address The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HGsEin, director, Washing
ton, ID. C..
Evening star., 1927-09-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Z;
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Which industry ranks first as
the chief source Of national income?-
n. P.
A. OF the total estimated income
In 1923, amounting to nearly SIC, 0,000,-
900 900. manufacturing Industries con-
tributed $4,000, 900, 900. or "a per cent.
Q. When and by whom was the IA
nous University of Pavia. Italy.
founded?-M. w.
A. The University of Pavia, Italy,
was founded by Lothaire, grandson
Of Charlemagne, In 825 and celebrated
it's eleventh centenary on May 5. 1925.
Q. What is the motto of West Vir-
ginia?-R. r.
A. The motto Of this State Is
"Montani Semper Liberi"-"Moun-
taineers Always Freemen."
O. Has the Corcoran Gallery Of Art
always occupied the site upon which
it now stands?-L. A. N.
A. The original home of the insti-
tuition was at Pennsylvania avenue
and Seventeenth street. but in 1897 its
collections were transferred to the
present building, located at New York
avenue and Seventeenth street, Wash
ington, d. G.
@. What is the size of the Canal
Zone?-S. G.
A. Including land and water, the
area Is 553.S square miles.
O. To settle an argument. will a
log placed in running water travel
faster or slower than the water?-
G.. T. D.
A. The photographic Office says
that log placed in running stream
will travel neither faster nor slower
than the water, but takes its speed
from the water.
@. How did the United States get
Wake Island?-F. S.
A. The Bureau of Insular Affairs
says that Wake Island was discovered
and surveyed by Comdr. Wilkes in his
exploring expedition of 1S3843, and
was formally taken possession of In
the name Of the United States by
Commodore Z. d. Taussig in 1899.
@. Why does a dog stick it's tongue
out when 1t pants?-D. K.
A. This is an unconscious effort to
increase the evaporating surface of
the body. Heat required to evaporate
perspiration caused by exertion cools
the body.
0. Who invented the machines that
fold newspapers and books?-D. E.
A. The folding of printed sheets
for books and newspapers was per.
formed by hand until Cyrus Cham
bers, jr.. OF Philadelphia invented a
practical folding machine in 1856.
@. What use did the Indians
make of gourds?-S. NJ. P.
A. The shells of gourds were EN-.
ployed by the Indians as water jugs,
dippers, spoons and dishes. They
also were used for mixing bowls, pot
Evening star., 1927-09-16
Mr.. Hoover's Flood Report.

Secretary Hoover's report yesterday
to the President on conditions in the
Mississippi flood zone is encouraging
and from it two significant conclusions
may be drawn. The first is that the
Red Cross administrati ton of flood re-
lief contributions has been unusually
efficient, showing the results Of care
full management. The second is that
Mr.. Hooyer's findings should sound
the death knell of agitation for spe-
Fcial session of Congress. so far as
flood relief, or flood control, is con-
cerned.
All of the flood sufferers have re-
turned to their homes, and while
10000 of them are still dependent on
rationed food supplies, they constitute
only eight per cent of those who, at
one time, depended wholly on public
support. The other ninetytwo per
cent are now providing for them
selves. In addition, a careful survey
to determine the varied needs of re.
habilitation work in the one hundred
and twenty counties touched by the
flood has been completed, the money
Is in hand to finance this rehabilita-
ton and after it is taken care OF a
surplus of S1,OO0,OO0 will remain in
the hands Of the Red Cross on jan
uary l.
In other words, the emergency has
passed; not only the emergency OF
feeding hungry mouths, but that of
setting on their feet again those who
were virtually ruined by the flood. A
demand no longer exists for a quickly
assembled Congress, which would ap-
propriate money hand over fist, actu.
ated by the humane endeavor to re-
feve acute suffering. The present
demand is for a deliberate. painstak.
Ing Congress planning for flood con.
troll on firm foundation, and build.
ing from the ground up for perma.
nency. The problem of flood control
is not one to be solved overnight. The
solution cannot be hastened by har.
rowing tales of starvation and ruin.
Such tales have set the movement on
foot, but the movement now enters
the realm Of precise engineering and
cold mathematics.
Secretary Hoover said recently that
an annual appropriation of $50, 0,0O0,.
600 for ten years, in addition to the
regular appropriations for work on
the Mississippi, would be sufficient.
But appropriating this money and
knowing how best to spend it are two
different and distinct undertakings.
For instance, a War Department re.
port shows that there are now five
separate engineering organizations
under the chief of engineers, or CO.
operating with him, at work on diff
1erent aspects of flood control. And
the Secretary of War points out
further that comprehensive and ef-
fective flood control program could
not even be submitted to Congress
until sufficient engineering work of
preliminary character has been
done.
Flood control for the Mississippi,
like the building of the Panama Canal.
Is necessity. Construction of the
Panama Canal required vast expendi.
lures and lot of water passed under
the bridge before it was completed.
The emergency Of the Mississippi food
brought home the necessity of flood
control. Now that the emergency
has passed, let the work of flood con.
troll proceed steadily, but unhampered
by hySterical demands
Evening star., 1927-09-16

Little encouragement is observed
for the intimation by Charles E.
Hughes that he may be too old to be
a President. Hindenburg Is no infant
prodigy and yet he Is regarded as
making a remarkably good President.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

Loss OF plane signifies little. Loss
OF the persons on board carries EN-
phatic reminder that aviation needs
more study in order to avoid waste OF
human life.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

After all, 1t may be doubted whether
President Coolidge found anything in
the Black Hills more attractive than
the comforts Of home than Washing.
ton, D. c., has to offer.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Bond Of Sympathy.
He said he loved the mocking bird,
With lay SO boldly sung.
He spoke not of the strife that stirred
Where reckless speech was flung.
He mentioned not opinions grave
Upon some sporting chance,
Nor thoughts Of those who spend or
In realms Of high finance.
He may be brave to do and dare
In the ambitious throng,
And yet his heart has time to bear
The burden of a song.
And so In deep content heard
His greeting kind extend.
He said he loved the mocking bird.
knew he was a friend.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

The staff Of the White House in.
cludes an expert in the management
OF pets. It may be possible to pro.
duce perfectly tame elephant and
perhaps find Betsy Trotwood to keep
a wandering donkey off the green.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

Ine list of names published indi-
Gates that prize fight is a social oc.
casion as well as a sporting event.
John L. Sullivan once said to a Prince
OF Wales, PLEASED to meet you.
prince. I have often heard of you."
Evening star., 1927-09-16

Washington. d. c., is to have a new
theater. The Nations Capital Is MAX
ing its way toward artistic leadership
as well as political guidance.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

It Is an easy matter to build all
kinds of airplanes, regardless Of ex-
pense. Finding another Lindbergh to
put into one Of them is a different
proposition.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
a chronic expectancy Of

nence and a chronic expectancy Of
evil.
A genuine modesty invests life with
grace and glow 1t cannot otherwise
capture: It is "to the slightest of our
charms what limpidity is to fountain.
glass to pastel, or atmosphere to q
landscape"
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Evening star., 1927-09-16

For one man who boldly announces
that he does not choose to be a can
didate a dozen more or less coyly ad-
NIT that they have hopes.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
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Evening star., 1927-09-16
Stern Sport.

From tho Casper Tribune.
A Minnesota town has held a lawn.
moving contest, but we doubt that
such events will become popular.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

Old Davy Crockett's motto sbould
be remembered by aviators, BE sure
you are right, then go ahead"
Evening star., 1927-09-16
Seasonable Change.

From the Syracuse Herald.
Autumn Is approaching, and silk
stockings three one thousands of an
inch thicker will be worn.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
No TheOrist.

II have heard YOU called a practical
politician"
II try to be practical" replied Sena.
tor Sorghum, Ito the extent of avoid.
ing any effort to sell my constituents
theories that won't work"
Evening star., 1927-09-16
Patriotic Pride,

Forth to the fight the sportsman goes
In dignified hilarity.
The price of ringside tickets shows
Our national prosperity.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

TITS wrong to fight" said Uncle
Eben, "but whut are you gineter do
when de spo'tin' public makes 1t so
profitablela
Evening star., 1927-09-16
Hats.

IA great many young men go bare.
headed"
II don't like them," replied Miss
Cayenne. "They look as IL they were
prepared to disappoint the young lady
who has the hat-checking concession
at the cabaret"
Evening star., 1927-09-16

He who worships money" said Hi
Ho. the sage of Chinatown. must
meet the cares Of check book and
sacrifice the consolation Of prayer
book"
Evening star., 1927-09-16
None Remaining,

II shall not use tobacco"
Said little Robert Reed.
my mother and my sisters now
Monopolize the weed"
Evening star., 1927-09-16

THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor

The Evening star with the Sunday morn
Ing edition is delivered by carriers within
The city at 90 cents per month: daily only
a. cents per month Sundays only. 20 cents
per month Orders may he sent hy mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
carrier at end OF each month.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16

people in Bridgeport saw passing about S:1o p. m. was not so precisely observed as to so into the list, and it cannot be traced backward with absolute certainty: but it was prob- ably seen first by members of a motorcycle picnic passing eastward somewhat to north of La Fayette. N. J. It then passed the Hudson and was seen south from Cornwall, N. Y. Lastly it was admired in southwest Connecticut as it passed to its end.
 These fir2balls were beautiful ob- Jects, remarkable for the brilliant blue and green colorations and for their large tails and generally hori- zontal courses. There is no evidence that any Of them were able to wit h. stand the fiery test of rush through the atmosphere at perhaps lo miles second. Had any of them penetrated to the ground they would have been heard with noises like thunder-claps and small-arm volleys. The observers who thought they had narrow escapes were really quite out of range"
 The time element was lacking in most of the reports received at the observatory, Dr. Fisher remarked.
 The most important single fact about q meteor. for the man who has to handle the reports" he con- finued, lis accurate time. We appeal to everybody who sees a grea, meteor 10 enjoy the fleeting show in full, and then look at his watch"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
NEGROES KILL MAN
 AND ASSAULT WIFE
Retired Physician Victim of
 Bold Robbers

Hammonton. N. J., Sept 6 P-A retired physician was shot to death and his wife beaten yesterday by two Negroes who jumped on the running board Of their automobile and at lacked them on Middle Road near here.
 Dr. William Lilliendahl, so. who lives on q small fruit farm near Nineland. was killed in an attempt to rout the highwaymen and his wife was struck several times on the head when she came to his aid. Her condition was reported as serious.
 Before the Negroes fled into the woods bordering the road they strip ped rings from the fingers of Mrs. hlliendahl. who is 45. and took a stick pin. rings and money from the body Of her husband.
 The murder and robbery aroused all South Jersey and tolling fire bells summoned farmers and resi- dents of nearby communities to the scene of the attack, where they were organized into posses by state police. Three suspects were arrest ed several hours after the attack.
 The first intimation the physician and his wife had Of the attack was when the two mon leaped on the running board of their car. Both the Negroes held pistols and commanded Mrs. Lilliendahl. who was at the wheel, to drive in the woods. When the car was hidden from the road the Negroes turned on Dr. Lillien- dahl.
 "They didn't give him a chance tc fight for his life,' Mrs. LilliendahI told the workmen who picked hel lip. They shot hiu down before h. could lift a hand to defend himself.
 Mrs. Lilliendahl said she had fought her assailants until she faint. cd. When she recovered her gar. meuts were torn and the Negroes had fled.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
HEAT WAVE BROKEN IN MIDDLE WEST
Mercury Scars, Meanwhile, in Eastern States

Chicago, Sept. 16.-tP-A spring.
 rout of September's midsummer heat wave in which Middle West mill lions have sweltered for four days.
 Darkening clouds interveued earlier in behalf of parched coun-
 try. driving the mercury slowly
 downward here from its high point
 of 93 degrees reached shortly after noon, Hourly readings had equaled
 those of the day before, and the temperature threatened to exceed
 the 93-degree record of the two pre- vious days until clouds appeared. Like readings were reported throughout the central states, the highest being 100 degrees in Peru, III.
 A shower of short duration in
 Chicago caused post ponement of the National LeagueBrooklynChicago i baseball game, while the sun was shining 30 blocks away.
 i A cool area was moving in from 1 the West, however, and forecastcrs l predicted further rain tonight with
 temperatures around 80 tomorrow and in the normal 70's by Saturday. | The break in the heat wave found a total of more than a score of
 deaths attributed to the unprece- | dented rise in temperature, due, it
 was said to d lack of contact be- | tween the high pressure area in the 1 South and a low area in the north