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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

hand of death. and that perhaps those
who were revived were too weak. too
stunned or too sick to make their
recovery known to those on the sur.
face the sea.
Reports vary as to the length of
time it will take to raise the subma.
rine from its ocean bed. With the
weather favorable to salvaging opera
tons, 1t has been estimated that a
week will suffice. However. IL there
continues TO be no sign of life. a
week would be too long. because no
food could reach the men to nurse
along those who might have been
revived. Air should I've pumped in
until the last vestige Of hope has
zone. This will be done and no Of.
fort will be spared. 1t is a pitiful
tragedy that has come to the Nation
at Christmas time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Make the Park Tenure Brief!

Decision having been reached, With
the approval of all authorities, to To-
cate the farmers market temporarily
on the north side of the Mali between
Seventh and Ninth streets, it will now
be necessary to secure from Congress
an appropriation for the erection Of
the temporary sheds in that space
pending the establishment of the mar
ket in permanent site to be hereafter
provided. The Commissioners have in.
Dictated their preference for a site In
| the Southwest section in close reid.
tionship to rail and water transporta.
ton. 1t Is expected that the temporary
occupancy of the Mall will continue
for two or three years, and that mean
while the whole market problem will
be solved by definite enactment with
appropriations for permanent con.
struction.
II cannot be too strongly urged that
the permanent establishment be pro.
vided for speedily so that the tenancy
of the farmers market in the Mall will
he definitely limited to brief tenure.
For there is always fear that y
temporary" use OF park space TO
meet an emergency may be indefinite.
ly protracted. as In the case of the
shacks and concrete buildings erected
in the Mall and Potomac Park during
the war and the hotels built on newly
acquired Government reservations be.
tween the Capitol and the Union Sta.
ton, all of which are still standing.
This apprehension is justified in the
present case by the fact that the site
chosen in the Mall for this temporary
construction is not in line of any now
contemplated public building opera.
ton. There is no project In hand or In
view that will. as in the case OF the
Internal Revenue Building. which
Gusts the farmers market from its
present site, require an early clear.
ance of the Mall space that is to be
given up to sheds and shelters for the
vending OF food supplies,
1t Ii. OF course. understood that
there is every disposition at present 20
make specific provision for a per.
manent establishment elsewhere than
in the Mail for this institution. and II
is hoped that 1t will be manifested BY
early action. The bill 10 provide the
funds for the temporary construction
may be utilized as the vehicle for as.
site within a year. Such a provision.
coupled with the authorization for q
Mall site TO meet the emergency.
would be welcome guarantee against
procrastinatioh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Closing Diploma Mills.

Ahe "ih introduced by representa-.
tive Gibson of Vermont TO regulate
the Incorporation of degree granting
institutions of learning in the District
should be catalogued as legislation OF
major Importance to WASHINGTON,
The bill has been approved by the
Board of Trade and the Chamber of
commerce. IL Is aimed at Kidding the
capital of a mushroom growth Of so.
called universities. which have capi.
talized for commercial purposes the
desire OF those who. though unable to
meet legitimate educational require.
ments. believe themselves benefited
by diplomas which carry degrees .'
some OF them comforting titles only TO
be classed as ludicrous. An investira.
ton by The Star some time ago OK.
posed the existence OF many of those
universities and the shallow foun.
cation upon which they are built. Sub.
sequent investigation by the United
States attorneys office has indicated
fraudulent intent on the part OF the
founders of some of the institutions.
VINO have done a land Office business
not only in the granting OF degrees.
but in the Incorporation. under the
laws OF the District, OF so.called uni.
Hersities which operate in other States.
The existence OF such diploma mills
not only cheapens the meaning of edu.
cation. but lessons the dignity and sig
nificance of bona .fide degrees,
Mr.. Gibson's bill proposes that the
licensing power for institutions Of
learning be placed in the hands OF the
board OF Education. The proposal is
based on the fact that It will not in.
volve the Federal Government in fur.
Their regulatory measures, that II
makes use Of an existing agency and
that the legitimate universities in
Washington operating under charter
from Congress will not be affected one
way or the other. Objection TO giving
this licensing power to the Board of
Education Is based on the contention
that its Jurisdiction in Washington,
now limited to the public school svs.
tenn, should not be extended. nor is
the board constituted to pass upon the
standards for schools of higher learn.
ing.
Whether the Board of Education is
given this licensing power, or whether
a body comparable TO the New York
Board OF Regents is created for the
purpose. does not make a great deal
OF difference. The important thing is
to end the existing condition by re.
curing that universities or schools
which grant degrees demand of their
graduates a reasonable amount of
preparation. To illustrate the ridicu.
ious situation today. 1t may be recalled
that few Star reporters. studiouslv
complying with the law. some time
ago incorporated themselves as a "uni.
Versity" and proceeded at once 10
grant the degree OF doctor OF as,ron.
omy to one of the messenger bows in
the news department. Immediately
thereafter the university came TO an
end. but the doctor of astronomy. who
now PUSHES hither and yon with
COPY is legally entitled, under the
laws OF the District. TO his degree and
his tile. This one case furnishes SUI.
hcient argument in favor OF the pas.
sage OF the Gibson bill at this session
Of Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

more miles. trained more Navy officers
and men. received less injury and sus.
tanned fewer losses than any other
ship In the world"
Every school child Is familiar with
the name Of "Old 1ronsidcs' and has
read the story OF her services to the
American republic. In yesterdays
Star was printed an essay by a young
Washingtonian who was awarded a
prize for his contribution entitled
why VIII the Preservation Of the
L. S. S. Constitution Promote Pa
triotism?" Readers OF that composition
should feel the thrill Of pride in young
America rs we'll as for the old frigate
that typifies the splendid spirit Of the
early days Of republic making and
maintenance.
1t may not be styled the duty of the
present generation to furnish the
funds necessary TO preserve the Con.
stitution. But 1t is a privilege which
all should cherish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Civilian Rule for Filipinos
Seen in Stimson Appointment

Of the native political leaders Who led
the nSht against Wood"
"A Quasi.indorsement OF Gen.
Woods policies" is noted by the JaHsS-
Vile Gazette independent Republican,
while the South Bend Tribune tlGts-
pendent Republican, comments the Sc
lection OF "a civilian executive ~ .he
highest type. Yet in fuu sympathy
with the Wood policies" ard ;hs
houston Chronicle tpemccrslic, ~.
cords the JOY With which the k9h-
pines are hailing his appointment.
with the comment that he ~ knrwr
to want more active participation =!
the F9hpinos IN their own SoVsrnusn-
tai anairS, The Seattle Tally Tunes
Undsrendent Republican, SAYS. ~Thsv
viii have an Intelligent. capable and
SNn'rathetic SoveTncr Sensral" yAS
the Buffalo Evenins News tRspunlicarl
explains. his work viii Ne. nor caty
u Keep the Eihpinos in order, euG 90
cNaS them 10 like eslnS kept in ogxser
The deSifshiltty ct maiutatnlnx friead-
" relations with the nath - Is EN-.
phSdsed by such papers as the
Kansas City Ieurnai tEepuNl,yanl
Rochester Times Union unaepen.semO
and Newark Evening News ,tnae-
pendentl
The Waterloo Tribune un,sepcn,srnt
frrgSSsivel, content,nS that "Ny
Stlmscn a,d notable service in Nt<a
ragua." saws. such u man is nws<ss',s
in the Philippines" The rrpN k}suce
lournat independently also ee,ssVeS
that his SerNtce IN Nicaragua weN
warm sep,oSal not cnly trcsn ne ~.
mmissrstion but also esem the ,ean
try Ia general"
ThA lN,,fSNtfla tNA,,rRa.s
depsndeOu states hts MtSS,Sa ~
Nicaragua and his SUCCESS In ,,a(t,nS
into eNect the administrator ps&t
plan III tho Central American ccuaetN
married him early as TIE president
ptrs>tela choke hSAs,us in
cheek the desire NJ self srVerUNen,
amt kespsnS thu natives cGNtsates
rah tT abilities IN which Cen NS<Ad
MAS weetu,N ArAtnE, AMI the new
S"\etner geneCai viii net Ne sa<~a
the ieeway that Mas allowed Nitn Ia
NtcsMSna lie must count en julSs'
macy aud FAIR play. II Is SnlN step
tiVan eScnemic development IL e<eAsi'
sattNn, IL viii Ne Mi $suas
sons task 10 hold Ia cheek tats eI>s
nNnS development as welt A. tie
tlltpnNs' opposition e. IL,
The aVantaSes et having a esNaSn
seNerner SsneEal - discussed eS
naaN papers, Including the Carries
ton E>snisS t<Nst undepsn>tans lNeaaer
erattA the l.eNsasten Leader tNsruAs
kaM and tNetENis News ua>iepsatvaA
The Schenectady Nasvtte andepsa<teAt
tNemaesat,cA eNpects TO see S~NadaS MA
ehaagtaa for the hotter" The CtaclA,
matt ftmes Atar tkerneltcAn suxg~ses
taAt Nv StiMsssn Viii "eulh avuAay
Sn the tSNWNttAttaas hid Nv 0sA Nvea.
but ~ = aiheeea, stSls NJ political
architecture"
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Historic Precedent for
81 Do Not Choose
To tbs Editor OF The Star:

To ths Editor OF The Star:
In an article in the Saturday Eve.
ming Post of December 5, 1927. Samuel
q. Blythe. writing about President
Coolidge's statement at Rapid City
5. Oak, wherein he SPILLED the bea ms"
by announcing In good old English Il
do not choose TO rum" gives Mr.. Cool.
idge the credit of adding the phrase
Il do not choose" ''to our national
linguistic scheme" etc, mot having
previously contributed to the vernacu.
lar after the manner of his predeces.
sors as President"
Having just finished reading an old
book entitled "Recollections and Pri-
vate Memoirs of Washington" by G.
w. Parke Gusts OF Arlington. printed
by William II. Moore of this city In
1859. i recalled the use OF the phrase
II do not choose to" by our creates
OF all Americans. Gen. George Wash.
ington. On page IS appears, under the
title THE Revolutionary Letter" a
letter from Gen. Washington to John
Parke CustiS. esq, New Kent County.
Va" from which quote as follows:
Camp Near White Plains.
I778.
Dear Gusts: thank you for your
cordial and affectionate congratula.
tons upon our late success at Mon.
mouth and the arrival Of the French
fleet at the Hook. The first, / think,
might have been a glorious day if
matters had begun well In the morn
ing, but az the court-martial, which
has been sitting upward Of a month
for the trial of Gen. Lee, is not yet
over, do not choose to say anything
further on the subject further than
that there evidently appeared a cap
ital blunder or something else some.
where. The truth, it Is to he hoped,
will come out after so long an investi.
cation Of it," etc. etc.
Our first and present President,
both OF English stock, appear merely
to have made use of an ordinary ex.
preston common in all parts Of the
country. but raised quite out of the
ordinary by newspaper writer's just as
was the word FRAGILE" when Mr.
Roosevelt brought this common word
into prominence by his use OF 1t.
Some think that Mr.. Coolidge sim
ply needs little urging to make him
choose to run. which reminds mo Of
what my father used to say, s"De-
liver me from one OF these morocco sion
kind of fellows" 1t was the custom
In Virginia always to invite caller
to light and have a bite" at meal.
times. The reply was often Thank
you. but l have no occasion" Then
the host would urge and the no.occa-
sion party would relent and clean up
the table.
Suppose Mr.. Coolidge should relent.
What then?
In conclusion let me recommend the
above.named little book to all who
are interested in the real Washing.
ton. for IL will surely counteract any.
thing with which the present day gar.
bage mongers are endea vering to cor
rupt the minds OF the present genera.
ton and destroy their high ideals.
GEO. II. EVANS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

Favorable comment On the appoint
ment of Henry l.. Stlmson as governor
general II the Philippines emphasizes
the view that the Nation Ia fortunate
in finding available a civilian OF MT
Stimson's caliher 10 undertake such a
task. Some OF those who disspproNe
the selection. however, think the ciNi''
ian ~ liable Ia Guido the soldier. the
late Gen. Wood. in executing repreSS'
i've policies,
With an attack ON benevolent as
s,milation." tho EaletSh News ami 90
server tDemocratiel reviews Mr., slim
sons work in Nicaragua ana SAYS
Mr., Stimson qualified himself IN De-
come governor general Of the fn'i'p
mines. Gen. Wood VAS hard
nilitarist and set hack the American
plau of keeping the promise OF SELF
government to the Filipinos, MI
:stimson, also an able executive. Will
carry out the Wood policy, The
Richmond News Leader Undependent
Democrats, asserts, lie may we'll Ne
the sort OF civilian that outsoMiers the
military. In the sternuess or his RUE
no may eutwo Wood. \ dell
cate situation may he aggravated eS
the s,ronsarm methods that Stimsen
IL apt to apply
Yet the DAYTON Daily News ,indepena'
ent pemoeraticl feels that III Is
hearteninH event when American cut
sens NJ such ability and reputation ~
MIR, Stimscn show Willingness ~ serve
IN such capacities The San ftah'
cisco Bulletin tkepuelcaM observes
that 'Ihe fact that he IL not an Army
man viii make him more repular IN
Z Ia md hal
he Knows International politics, chi'
iprtne affairs and his own mint,
-
Tact diplomacy, tolerance and fair
ness VIII I've required" according to
the Charleston patlN Mail undependeht
Repuhliean>. IL success il to I've
achieved Mr., Sttn,son's record, public
and private, gtves pscnise that he pos
sesses necessary qualifications Tor ths
work to he ,tone" The Racine Jour
nal, News tReputlscam thtnks the
choice vii, command the Immediate
approval cf the country" The Nash
Vile Hammer independently believes
that he viii attempt IT, interest cap
ital N the further development 1t the
philippines and ~ ~ safeguard Il
that " may carry un ~ the aaNantase
Ut the islands amt 10 hrtas about a
greater compatibility between them
and this country"
The fNu Worth Record telegram
u,anoerattel declares that with sueh
an administration as ne viii giNe, every
possthle argument Win be- Ia favor es
ftnAnet,i aid IA the deVelepmant at tina
natural resources et the archipelssa,"
The seemtnglV tmpossthla " seen nv
the ~, tasAph NaWsrveSs tin,tsnAnd.
enN Ia ths selection at man "aVNw,
edlN IN sympathy With the Wena psi,
by. Who 10 70 have the eedlai supeegt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

The pipe furnishes the best and
most picturesque form of tobacco con.
sumption. utterly surprising either
cigar or cigarette. in the opinion of
the pipe enthusiast.
TO support his belief. he points to
the fact that pipe smoking allows one
to use an implement In which nothing
but the tobacco itself Is burned.
The cigarette requires the burning
of it's paper the cigar the firing Of
the outer wrapper. which may or may
not be thing of joy.
The pipe alone offers the smoker a
cleanly utensil In which whatever
virtue good tobacco has comes into it's
own. Whether 1t has any virtue or
not must be left to the collective judg.
ment of mankind,
AS to the matter Of picturesqueness
the pipe smoker feels that the geor.
Scous bands upon cigars. and even
initials upon cigarettes. cannot in any
sense equal the eSthetic value of a
good pipe.
Cigarette and cigar holders, Mt the
best. are rank limitations. utilitarian
devices that spoil the best part of
either cigar or Cigarctte-the natural
taste OF the tobacco in the mouth.
In this feature. and in this one only.
he holds. are cigarettes and cigars to
be commended. They allow the sweet
taste Of the tobacco to be felt on the
tongue. whereas the pipe does not
permit this, its tobacco being slowed
away safely some or inches from
the smokers mouth.
Chewing. now happily gone out of
HenAro1 StH,1A tA1 ~
to get the maximum Of tobacco taste
out Of the weed. One will find man,
now and then, who still takes his
''chaw" for this purpose.
The trouble with the average pipe
one meets in the mouth OF mankind
is that it is not clean.
Cleanliness Is a great virtue In
pipes. II pipe IL really kept clean.
1t will have no particularly objection.
able odor
II a good tobacco Ia smoked-and
there are many such on the market
both at reasonable and unrea sonable
priccs-no vile tobacco smell will be
left in home.
Seeming up OF "lace curtains" used
to be the standard crime charged
against the smoker and his pipe. Good
housewives insisted that the family
pipe be smoked in the woodshed.
There Is, Of course. something TO be
said for outdoor smoking in any of
its forms. The man who mostly
smokes in the open air may smoke a
stronger tobacco with less chance of
injurious effect.
The sedentary desk worker NAV
we'll choose milder tobacco. every.
thing else being equal. The trouble
is that most pipe smokers prefer to
smoke indoors. There IL something
about a pipe that particularly Ats it
tor indoor smoking
The cigarette and cigar invaria bly,
leave a rank after odor. a veritable
stink. to phrase 1t frankly. Nothing
Is more offensive. even to a smoker,
than a dead" cigar butt, while a
cigarette In the same state Is almost
as bad.
A clean pipe. on the other hand,
even when the tobacco In allowed TO
60 out, has very little smell TO It,
Tobacco smoke, IL coming from a
clean pipe. does not leave an ohjec.
tionable scent in the air, but only a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Until Hope Il Gone.

An entire Nation sorrows Sc tho
gallant Navy officers and men at the
scene ~ the submarine "a sinking
reluctantly abandon hope for the res.
rue alive of the men who were caught
~ the underwater tomb. When life
wss discovered on the submarine after
shs had sunk in more than a hundred
feet Of water Of PEov!ncetown, Mass
high hopes we're held out that IN some
miraculous manner the men could be
brought 10 the surface before their
oxygen supply gave rut. When storm
end vino eels yea operations heroic
s'teInpt was MADE 70 sustain life In
the cfampsd torpedo compa rtnent ~
me bost by pumping fresh air tram
the suTfsHe. One diver almost ioEt
his llfs in this WORK, anG TOO ls,s Was
y discovered inst IL wss possible 10
eEt Oxygen 50 the entOnbed men by
means of the sounding valve. Shortly
tsfoie the sif was finally pumped In
the last fesDie taps from The inside ~
The hun had been heard, but those
working a. the scene are sure ,hst The
life giving oxygen wDs "a few hours
W. ls'e ~ 10 - the liz men.
While the Navy Department hiss
MT ordered cessation ~ operations,
workers 81 the scene II the tragedy
ere convinced that there is 40 life
sDoaTd To the isyman pefhsIs. lin
fsnliiaf with the difficulties attendant
uppn rescue work ~ thjs character
lie msy hguFe that the Oxygen ms
have rescisG one on more IT the njen
h. time 10 hold On the slowly gripping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Christmas Eve.

CHRISTMAS Eve.
On Christmas eve where shall we hnd
The moment gay
That bids US leave that hour behind
OF work.a-day?
Just yonder Ia a chimney glow.
Where sparks so bright
Rise like swift thoughts of long ago
Into the night.
So. for little while, let's dream,
Alone at last.
About the Futures hopeful CLEAN
And of the Past
Nor join the throng In song or shout.
'Mongst dancing elves
Instead. we'll shut the whole world
out.
And BE Ourselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

Would you use money in an cleo.
ton"
No. answered Senator Sorghum.
II shouldn't begrudge the money. But
you can't trus, the people who would
be willing To take IT,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

EEUH 10 IBWt
We hear about divorces swirl
aud trial marriages that III
Tho nuptiai burdens all away
And yet the natgitbofs gladly cay
That James ana .Iennis will he wed,
Ana only ASK that Iifs shall shed,
MID gaiaties that often eios.
Tie plain, old fashioned love and Joy
lte good, child said Unnia Ei,en
Try ~ show dat mebIls you tn sinet .,
be mo ~ comfort 10 soh folks dai
sDa father nas."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

War bonnets" have been literally
presented by the Indians. but 40 far
as President Coolidge is concerned.
they do not mean a thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

The Italian government besiGw y
decorations more brilliant Than the
black shirt" but not NJ Hlgniflca Mt
" association ,Yiih authority,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

A crime wave calls on the psyche
analysts 10 provide a method OF es.
tablishing the moron championship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Living CI,ristmas Trees.

Good Christmas Tree. you are my
friend.
! do not wish Ia see you end
Robbed of your decorations gay
And 10 the waste pile hauled away.
Good Christmas Tree. | hope youIl be
stiil growing, where We all may sec
forest rise. from year Ia year,
Commemorative honest cheer.
Jud Tunkins says a minee pie In like
Tho speech of an orator who puts In n
litile of everything In an appeal to old
time taste.
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Rate by Mail-Payabie In Advance.
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All Other States and Canada.
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4 Good Rule,

from the thatlaHunaA SeF q,
Rsv sion of a rhihln., nhnAntttn
IL adHted IL motmt,t+ nnd made Ia
read Pedestrians should no seen
and not hurt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

Mexico. like the rest Of the world
would evidently prefer 10 pause and
talk aviation instead Of politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Archaeology.

'lou have q wonderful mint patch. "
''iinlp yourself" answered Uncle 1911
discoveries in AN ancient tomb. beauti
fui bui iiheiess D."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

He who tells his sorroWs, said ~
iio. The sage Of Chinatown, "wehrtes d
friend and reveals his weakness 10 an
enemy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
THEODORE W. MOVES. Edito,

The Evening star with the SUNDAY morn
tre edition 70 delivered by carriers within
the city II so cents per month: daily only
80 cents per mouth: sundays only. 20 CENTS
Ter month: Orders may Ne sent nv mail or
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

Q. What language IL the word
specie" from:-O. Il.
A. II Is derived from the ablstive
case of the Latin word species"
meaning sort or kind. II is the name
given 10 metallic coins issued by the
Government as curren money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

Q. Were rubies. diamonds and sap
phires known TO the ancien, Egyr7
tians?-G. $. &
A. They were unknown unless some
OF the undec:phered hieroSiyphs refer
to them. No examples have been
found In existence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

Q. How does the speed ~ the deer
compare with tina. OF q race horse
e. =. NJ.
A. Ernest Thompson Seton. The
noted naturalist. ranks the deer sec
ond 10 the race horse in speed.