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The Popular Amaryllis.

All OF the preceding attendance
records are being excelled by the at
tendance at the present fourteenth
annual amaryllis show staged in the
greenhouses of the Department of
Agriculture by that department. The
total of visitors will not be given out
until the close of the exhibition Thurs
day night, but the daily attendance
has been greater than the daily at
tendance at the other shows. There
ts always an extensive interest in
flower shows and especially in the
Governments free flower shows, but
in Spring an extra ordinary number
NJ persons turn their thoughts to
flowers. People have lively interest
in the blooming timS,of year. Dull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

his ownings In Colorado, he might
have some day been a very rich man.
but he went on, and finally returned
to the Pennsylvania city, where ne
conducted woodworking shop until
two years ago.
In other words, hindsight amounts
to very little. Now can any man De
blamed for not being able TO see so far
ahead? This country. in its quick
growth. has surpassed the dreams OF
dreamers. If chance played its part,
ma nhood played a larger one.
If Seattle was founded on moth
ers tears. it was no less founded on
grit. and determination and hard work.
And Thaddeus Hamilton perhaps got
more enjoyment out of life as wood
worker than he world have done as
leading realtor of Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Well Done!

Detective Henry NJ. Jet and Police
Chauffeur Jacob Wolfe are to be CON
graduated on their bravery in closing
In on the so-called red light bandit"
and arresting him, despite the fact
that they had no way Of knowing that
the pistol" the man carried was only
a length of lead pipe.
Their calling demanded that they
take a chance, where ordinary citi-
zens, the victims of the lawbreaker,
were doubtless wise in allowing them
selves TO be robbed.
The detective and his chauffeur did
what was expected of them and
thereby lived up to the traditions OF
bravery which play such a part In
the work OF the police department
Of the District OF Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
New Trial for Prohibition
Awaited Under Changed Law

he is convinced there is cause" AS
to the coming test, the Bulletin holds
to the view: There are signs OF
growing conviction in a prominent
group of opponents of prohibition that
it cannot be overturned or substan-
TALLY modified until there has been an
unhampered and honest attempt at
enforcement. IL prohibition proves a
failure after fair trial, with the full
power of Government behind ii, the
appeal to the reason of the country
for modification will be effective"
ITO Gen. Andrews, packing the bur-
den of Atlas. good luck" exclaIms
the st. Louis PostDispatch Gndepend-
ent). with the accompanying remark
that "in candor, ii should be said that
the public will not be allured by rap
turous reports on this latest enforce
ment experiment. The eloquence and
lyric sweetness of propagandists like
Mr.. Wheeler and Maj. Haynes beguile
no more. After six years of tragedy
and farce, the American people will
believe in prohibition enforcement
only when they see it,"
The st. Paul Pioneer Press Gnde-
pendent Republican, finds that the
unique and very interesting feature OF
this latest experiment is that it comes
unaccompanied by the customary
chorus of sanguine prophecies which
has attended all the others. There
has been no attempt to pass off this
new reform as the final answer to all
the difficulties OF prohibition. There
is no promise that prohibition will
now he a success. Gen. An
drews has had as free q hand as Con-
gress has been disposed to give for
the purposes OF enforcement, and he
has done as much TO enforce a law i'm
possible of enforcement as can be
done"
In optimistic vein. the Los Angeles
Express (Republicanl declares: Soon
after his appointment as head of pro-
hibition administration Gen. Andrews
began his attack on the system of po-
liticaI appointment of his district
chiefs and others who were to serve
under him, and proposed a scheme of
complete reorganization of the admin
istration. separating 1t from the In.
ternal Revenue Bureau, creating a
Bureau of Prohibition in the Treasury
Department and putting the bureau
under civil service rules. His plan
has come out completely victorious.
The forces of decency and law OBJ
servance have been greatly strength
ened, making IL possible at last to
make dry enforcement effective"
The position that prohibition en-
forcement has been strengthened Is
taken by the WATERFOWL Daily Times
independently. Rochester Times. Union
independently and Winston Salem
Sentienl independent Democratic). The
Altoona Mirror independently sees
another nail in the cofin OF the anti
prohibition agitation" and the Louis
vile Courier-Journal Democratic) con-
cludes:
Senator Bruce is quoted as object
ing that the civil service would per-
petuate in Office inefficient and dishon-
est men. His criticism is an admis-
sion that the system of partisan POI
litical tenure harbors the inefficient
and dishonest. Civil service could do
no worse. 1t places no restriction
upon the removal OF ineficient and dis
honest employees"
2 ; .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

| then he wants 10000. In another
mood, one fine specimen is seen to be
enough.
The small garden. then, has its good
| points, the greatest of which is that
one may actually yield therein to the
! lure of Spring.
| For the touch OF the soil is not all.
| City folk commonly are denied, too,
what may DE termed prospect. a
grand view Recall the sweep of the
river, the great trees at Mount Yer
non, on which George Washing ton
looked for so many years.
Such natural settings are lacking
| as everyday acquaintances of thou
sands of city people. They see, at
most, merely fiat streets and fiat
sides of houses. Where there might
he prospect, another house sticks
up. Vista is distinctly lacking.
Proper handling of the garden, even
the small one, allows for perspective
ana incorporation in little of the
srander elements which go to make up
the supreme prospects. from the Colo
RADIO Canyon to the falls of Niagara.
We are too hemmed in.
We live lives bound down by cir
cumStanceS, and the nearest we get to
| rebellion is to sit around the office
and long to go camping where we can
~ WI "AiiHhSiS ElON.
More attention to the matter of
prospect, view and outlook in the Sc
| lection Of home might help some
what in softening our metropolitan
fate.
Everything else being equal, choose
the house that has a view from the
porch. A growth of woods is better
than nothing at ALL
Lacking all this, do the best pos.
sible with the back yard.
spring is going to make it easy
for us,
An interesting experiment for some
one is early planting. come what
| may. Who will be the progressive
person 10 plant seeds and bulbs as
early as the middle of March?
No particular jump would be
! secured on the neighbors, of course
because Nature simply holds back
until the soil is thoroughly warmed
up.
Some gain, in point of time, might
result and, in addition, there would
be the pleasure of watching the
experiment.
The last of April. for instance. Is
generally given as the time to begin
planting gladiolus bulbs. IL the
Spring like weather continues here
there would seem to be no good rea-
son why some of the bulbs might
not be put into the ground in March
The primulinus varieties, in par
ticular, which bloom early. anyway,
would be in flower by May Is, IL
planted now. and no freezing wealth
er interviewed. This result would de-
pend largely upon the precise
amount of prohibitive influence
exerted by the cold ground and air
Sturdy Rosy Morn petunias, il
planted now, and no frost came,
might give an unparalleled amount of
blooms, even for such constant
boomers. The petunia land this
variety especially is one of the few
flowers that really merits the title
of ever blooming" Mostly one
takes this description with a grain
of salt, but not with the Rosy Morn.
Spring. favorite of men, beasts and
birds, nowhere is it more beautiful
than in Washington. The city hopes,
If even against hope" that genuine
Spring is here at last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
THIS AND THAT


Is Washington to have a Spring
that begins early and never falters?
This is the hope of local gardeners,
as the milder days instill primeval
longings. Music is in the air-the
cry of the robin, the chatter of spar.
rows. the meow OF straying cats.
Every one and everything wants
real Spring. not the pseudo article
that lures one out to dig. only to re.
turn upon him with bareback
that drives him indoors again.
The tulips want Spring. These con
fidant flowers are inches above ground
and shortly will bud, after which a
freeze will spell disaster.
Some gardeners have purchased
bales of hay with which to cover their
beds, but 1t is a question whether this
Is the correct procedure. Older hands
shake their heads and declare that
such codding will merely make the
plants grow before their time.
Uncovered the tulips will grow
slowly. and cold weather descending
Unexpectedly will not harm them I'M
less they have budded The diff.
Guilty of keeping any sort OF covering
on plants during a windy night is
well known
The grass wants Spring to come and
stay, too. Everywhere 1t is becoming
green, doing its best to make it's
neighborhood beautiful. The soft
turf of late Winter and early Spring
deserves especially careful treatment.
should be allowed to tougher up a bit.
Ambitious gentlemen who desire TO
rush the season are out these DAYS
digging. getting their beds and bOr
ders into shape, all Of them hoping
that the prevailing temperatures are
not IN the nature OF false alarm, but
are bona fide.
none in the District of Columbia-to.
gether with very heavy falls in North
and South Carolina, lead them to hope
that Washington is to be favored this
year above other regions.
The turn OF the years is entirely
in favor of this pleasing prospect. it
has been a long time since the Ma.
tional Capital has enjoyed a really
early Spring. During the past few
years careful householders have kept
the furnace running through April,
and one year even through NAV.
Gardening, for it's best enjoyment
and greatest results, must be begun
each year during mild weather. There
IS not much profit in putting seeds in
the ground If the soil is not warm
enough to terminate them.
Nor is there much pleasure in work
ing in the garden with cold hands.
The season must, in other words, be
right If the gardener Is to come
into his own.
1t Is just r. bit pathetic to watch
the eagerness of city folk to get out
and dig these days. So many are de.
prived Of nature, in the larger sense,
that the slightest inkling of Spring
comes like q boon
The yearning for the touch of the
soil fingers in most men and women,
although the closest they may get to
1T is the concrete pavement which in.
tervenes.
1t is for this reason that a small
city backyard is distinctly better than
no yard at all. From one viewpoint,
100 square feet are as good as an
acre-they at least allow the possessor
TO plant something.
In some moods, nothing but ] 900
gladioli will do the ambitious gardener,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

Amendments to the dry enforcement
law which were passed In the closing
days Of Congress and approved by
the President are acceptable generally
to both vets and drys. according to
the press. Naturally opinions diner
widely as to probable results. Plac-
ing of the personnel under the civil
service, the outstanding change, is
made a subject to debate, while the
creation of q separate bureau Is con-
sidered an improvement. Inc out
sta nding demand Is for fair test.
1.-THE results when they come: IL
is predicted by the New YORK Times
Gndependent Democratic), "wilr be
scanned eagerly. The political
strength of prohibition is much
greater than many. of its opponents
have fancied Vets or drys, let us
wish for Gen. Andrews experiment
a fair trial. Even if 1t measuraDly
or VIGOROUSLY fails, there may be
other governments If prohibition Is
hard to enforce, it seems even nafuer
to repeal" 49,
Commenting on this statement the
Utica ObserVer-Dispatch INDEPENDENT
saws. Significance attaches to the
Times admission that the p ohtlcSl
strength of prohibition is much
greater than many of it's opponents
have fancied. Behind that politlcai
strength lies the moral revolt against
a traffic which brought no good ana
unmea sured evil. The vets are fond
of talking as IL the drys had obtained
q snap decision by rushing through
the eighteenth amendment. But every
trial of strength in Congress reVeais
the narrow limitations or anti'proni-
hilton sentiment. This State ought TO
bring it's official policy into line with
the attitude of the country as
whole.
"As the more enlightened vets see
- " according to the ST. Joseph News
prasS Cndependent), prohibition should
have a fair chance to show what II
can do and what it cannot do. III
tbere can be more effective enforce
ment under the merit system than
under spois politics, as seems
probable then by all means the merit
system should he made available. They
contend that the weakness or prohl'
hilton is inherent In prohibition itself.
THE hest way to prove this is to strike
off the shackles and hobbies and give
the system a clear right of way"
The Columbus Ohio State Journal
Republican, contends that Gen. An
drews lis the responsible man, and he
ought to be given every chance, with
I'm constitutional limitations and by
methods which do not outrage the
American sense of honor and decency,
TO make good at his hard and dis
couraging task. The vote on
this bill indicates that vets and drys
are pretty well agreed as to that"
Expressing doubt as TO the results
sterrlt 4ft Ion
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Tin
dependent Republican, remarks: THE
advantage of civil service rules In the
government of the prohibition enforce
ment agencies Is open to more or less
question. Civil service regulations
operate often TO keep unfit men in Of
Ace, although primarily intended to
bar UNIT persons from appointment.
Judging from experience, an honest
prohibition enforcement executive
needs free hand to IRE whenever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY rHMANDER JOHNSON.
Foolish Tree.

OOtISu lkCCs
The Foolish Tree, in early glee,
His buds puts forth for all to see.
And all because one day he heard
The robin, or the mockingbird.
He seems to think, 'Since now you
sing.
I must prepare for blossoming
The frost, of course, will come along
TO check the blossom and the song.
So, many poet sends his rhyme
To sound a thought beyond his time.
Great things have scientists declared
Unto world yet unprepared;
And still that early impulse shows
The strange, defiant force that grows.
Despite the storms that yet may be
[ rather like that Foolish Tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

"Who discovered America" asked
the teacher.
christopher Columbus" said the
bright boy.
And what was his reward?'
Not much at home, but pretty good
over here. He ended in personal pow
erty. but he had town in Ohio named
after him"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

George Washington had no sense
OF humor."
IF he had" rejoined Senator Sor
ghum, "he was too smart to let 1t be
known. A statesman loses his infiu-
ence IL he teaches audiences TO expect
funny stories instead Of words of wis
dom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

The u. s. A. is accused OF being
tenn of income tax returns cannot fail
to make this Nation Of expert
mathematicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

Efforts 10 enforce prohibition can
not be regarded as entirely successful
until charges Of driving while drunk"
cease to appear on the police records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

A "get.rich-quick" performer used
to show some mental ingenuity. AT
present he merely turns bandit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

The Congressional Library measures
its bookshelves by the mile. The FIVE.
foot shelf was a good idea, but not
practical for broad research.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

No censor should be expected to
serve more than one or two years. in
view Of the demoralizing influence to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

Chinese who came to this country
are lucky in having nothing more seri.
Gus to fight about than an occasional
hand at cards or a game of nah jong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

AS science progresses, so does the
germ. Influenza appears to be an old
fashioned bad cold highly magni-
fed.
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His Faith.

From the Ohio State Journal.
There Is no more touching faith in
anything than an efficiency expert 8
in a QUESTIONABLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

Attorneys in the service of Henry
Ford can never hope to get by with
a five-day week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Our Hatless Youth.

From the Des Moines Register.
1t is really remarkable how MANY
hatless young men are living through
the Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

From the Boston Herald.
The LATEST woman has been found in
Clermont, Fla. She puts popcorn in
her pancakes so they will nop them
selves. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Rest a Paradox.

From the Waco TEX Times Herald
Alabama means Here we rest" but
not for Tom Helms tongue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Some Consolafion.

From the Flint Daily Journal
Better to be loved and bossed than
never to be loved at ALL
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Egg Rolling.

Egg rolling they may not permit,
Such as the lawn has stood for.
II kids cannot roll eggs on 1t,
What is the grass plot good for?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

Whatever else may be said against
Harry +. Sinclair, he is not garrulous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
The Dilemma's Horns.

From the Sc. Paul Pioneer Press
II only we could keep up with the
neighbors and the grocery bill at the
same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

"A friend said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, should not only tell me
my faults, but how TO correct them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

Jud Tunkins says one thing that
helps to make food expensive is the
way amateur gardeners keep on vast
ing bushels of seeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Fruit.

A fruit crop failures sad indeed,
Though talk Of it is banned.
1t now is commonly agreed
That peaches should be canned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

"A mean man" said Uncle Ehen,
SIS most always A loafer THROWN p
bluff to scare other folks into doin'
de real work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

The Evening Star with the SUNDAY morn.
ME edition. IL delivered by carriers WIN. IN
SHe city At so cents per month; day. ~ c onf
70 cents per month: Sundays only. 20 tTues
PSF month. Orders may ne sent oy me-, b Sy
eiepnone Main 5000 Collection is hisoe D'
carrier az end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

The direct primary is under fire in
New Hampshire, where the State Sem
ate has already passed bill to modify
the law, and the matter is to come to
a vote soon in the House. In brief.
the proposed amendment OF the law
provides for party conventions to
designate party candidates. These
designated candidates, however. must
take their chances in the primary
election. Obviously. a candidate who
has the support of the party organi-
cation. as shown in the pre.primary
conventions, will have the bulge over
independent candidates. 1t appears
that the proposed law is a first step al
doing away with the primary entirely.
The present governor of the State
Gov, Spaulding. is said to be ready to
sign the bill If it is passed. The so.
called progressive Republicans and the
Democrats in the State are antagonis.
tic TO the proposed change in the law.
Senator Morris Sheppards grip on
the State of Texas was indicated in
recent vote in the House OF the Texas
Legislature. A bill accepting the
terms of the Sheppard rowner ma
ternity act. so far as Texas is con-
cerned. was passed by vote of 81 to
Al. Opponents of the bill attacked
Senator Sheppard, declaring that he
had no conception of the meaning of
states rights" One of the legis-
lators, defending Senator Sheppard
insisted that the Senator is today 1.-THE
idol OF more people than any other
man in this commonwealth" He added
that if Senator Sheppard entered
primary with two or three opponents,
he could get enough votes in the first
primary election To nominate him
without any Fun-of primary being
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

O. Just what is coke and how does
il look AL Il.
A. Coke il the solid left when a
caking coal is deprived of its volatile
constituents by heating in retort or
oven. 1t consists mainly OF carbon. IL
hard, porous and grayish, with a sub
metallic luster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

O. What States have the fewest
Jews?-H. B.
A. The Bureau Of Jewish Statistics
and Research says that Wyoming and
Nevada have fewer Jews than any
other States--namely, 500 each.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

fireman in 1917 and lieutenant in 1923. He is a member of the hook and ladder company of the Central Fire station.
 Lieutenant Elect Mycroft was appointed substitute callman in September, 1905, and a regular in the following August. He was ap- pointed lieutenant in the call ranks in 1909, but was reduced for at tending a game during duty.
 Lieutenant elect Conlin was elect ed substitute callman in 1914 and to the regular department in 1917.
 The application of John J. Kelly of 136 Clark street was rejected on account of physical defects. The ap plication of Ray Cansellarini of 45 Wilson street was accepted. A let ter was received from John F. Farr stating that he had certificates from others doctors contrary to reports from the board physician. Dr. Frank Zwick. The board voted to instruct the clerk to write Mr. Farr explain ing that it has confidence in it's phy- sician.
 Candidates For Substitute Force
 Applicants for appointment to the substitute force were received from
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

journ and call the mayor to break the deadlock" It was decided to ballot five more times and if a choice was not made by then. to call upon Mayor Weld. At the end of the 18th ballot Dehm and shan ahan still voted for RoZanSki and Mikalauskas and King stayed with Hartnett. At 9:30 o'clock the clerk was ordered to call the mayor on the telephone and ask him to set tie the matter.
 On his arrival the mayor asked the qualifications of the two men. Chairman Dehm spoke highly of Rozansli and added that "Hartnett is also good man." Chief Noble asked to be excused from speak ing of the merits of the two men, saying that they are both good men and you would make no mis- take in choosing either."
 Clerk Thomas Meskill announced the result of the 18th and last bal lot: Rozanski three: Hartnett, two. On motion Of Commissioner King it was made unanimous.
 Captain Elect Rozanski was ap- pointed callman in the department in 1915. was named permanent