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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
Eyes of World Kept
Lithuania at Peace
from the Milwaukee journal.

Peace or war;" demanded Premier
Pilsudski of Poland, looking at Waldo
maras Of Lithuania as though he al
ready had him where he must plead
guilty. And Waldemaras answered
Peace"
The eyes of the world were on these
two men, speaking for two nations
which have a quarrel. Neither dared
assume the burden of saying that his
nation stood for war.
Now there will be some kind OF ar
rangement made under the supervis-
ing eve of men of other nations who
also are responsible to the world Tor
keeping peace. The bigger nation VIII
not have it all it's own way. The ar
rangement will not be perfect; later
it may have to be revised, but the
way is open. The world will not be
plunged in war this time because tV~
members of it's family have quarrel.
If the League of Nations accomplish
cd no more than making place where
the opinion of mankind listens to these
things it would be a great advance
over ANYTHING the world had ever
had before The League could we'll un-
dertake even larger questions more
bravely: for there would be the same
force to back it's decisions-the force
Of the people everywhere who do no'
want war. And the world, the world
including Americans and Britons, vii
hope that the League will not allow
the miserable disagreement of Amer
lea and Britain I'd prevent it's doinf,
something about ia hal disarmament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

the apparent advantages to the public
in the present ruling. The investment
value method seems to leave out of
consideration the fiuctuating value of
the dollar; seems to proceed on the
theory that money invested in 1914
has the same value today. However,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
must have made a good case for its
modified form of this method. 1t does
not seem that any present owners of
rail stocks or securities will suffer by
the ruling, and so the country I'M
doubtedly will hail with joy the judS-
ent Just made. 1t has been spared
a tremendous burden, and naturally
it would like to believe that it has
been spared it justly"
"The effect of this ruling on public
utilities" the Wichita Beacon re-
marks, may be forecast by citing the
action Of the Massachusetts Public
Utilities Commission in holding to a
similar theory in an electric light rate
case"
"Rates computed on the Commerce
Commission scale are heavy, perhaps
as heavy as can be borne If the coun-
try is to remain prosperous" states
the st. Joseph NewsPress, land I'M
less the country prospers, Of course,
the railroads cannot prosper. A gen
eral increase in rates which would
follow from higher rail valuations
would be detrimental to the roads as
we'll as to the public"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. What broadcasting stations are
the most powerful?-T. c.
A. The thr~~ .-.ightiest in the world
are WEAF, at BellmOre, n. Y; KDKA,
at Pittsburgh, and WGY, at Science
tady. Each has a capacity of $4,000
watts.
@. VIII you please tell me some
thing about Donald Keith. who played
the part of August Schiiiing, jr., i'm
the picture THE Way of All Flesh ~
A. w.
A. Donald Keith was born in Bos-
ton, Mass, and is Il years old. He is
5 feet II inches and weighs 155 pounds.
He has light brown hair and blue
eyes. His real name is Francis
Feeney, and he is married to kathryn
Stickuzze.
Q. What birds are the most album
dant in the United States?-N. r.
A. BY far the most abundant birds
in the United States are the robin and
the English sparrow, but several
others are common enough to make
their total numbers run well into the
millions. The counts so far show
that the most abundant bird on farms
in the Northeastern States is the
robin. Next to this is the English
sparrow, and following these are the
song sparrow, chipping sparrow
meadow lark and catbird, in the order
named.
Q. How many $1,000 bills are there?
B. f. c.
A. According 10 the last monthly
statement Of the Treasury Depart
ment,- the amount outstanding Of
81 900 notes of all kinds (this includes
bills in the Treasury Department as
we'll as those in circulation) was 1854
041 900 This means that there are
1884, bills of this denominatiCn.
@. How many Jews are there in
Congress?-it. +. 3.
A. There are 10 in the Seventieth
Congress. They are Benjamin NJ.
G jlder, Mel er Jacobstein, Adolph J.
SABBATH, William Y. Sirovich, Isaac
Bacharach, Sol Bloom, Emanuel
Caller, William w. Cohen, Samuel
Dickstein and Mrs Florence .ahn.
q. What are the arguments against
the governmental forecast of the cot
ton CrOp?-M. 6. +.
A. The principal objection which
many Of the commercial growers of
cotton made to the report Of the De
partment OF Agriculture on the prog
ress of the crop was that it created
an unsettled condition in the market,
since any statement made on d grow
ing crop was valueless unless it could
forecast the condition OF the crop at
maturity and weather conditions dur
ing it's harvest. The crops Of other
nations are also factors in determining
prices. Amy premature information
may cause an unsettled market and
hardship to growers in securing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

OF course, it would have been easy
for Lindbergh TO stop any bullfght
by going to place nearby and giving
an airplane exhibition. But courtesy
requires Difference to national customs
and the toreador commands a certain
amount Of regard. Perhaps the torea.
doris appeal to the popular sense of
the picturesque would not be so great
to the popular sense OF the picturesque
Merimee's story of Carmen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Hobbies are interesting things.
We know a man who collects bot
ties, another who goes in for unusual
potteries. a third who gathers postage
stamps as the CLEANER his wheat.
One man will make dogs his hobby
another, cats; another, birds; fourth.
fish.
Poker engages the spare time OF
one, chess of the second, books of the
third.
Every hobby has it's twofold aspect,
it's mental and physical sides, each
acting and reacting upon the other.
Indeed. each personal hobby might
be said to have three sides. not only
the intriguing Of the mind and the
actual enjoyment of the hobby, but
also that of book collecting.
Every man who rides his hobby col
lects books upon it. This is true
whether a man loves the North woods
or goes no farther than the concert
hall.
He who is interested in camping
will purchase, over the years, all the
books he can find upon hunting, fish
ing. woodcraft in general.
The man whose favorite subject is
aquaria will collect books and cata.
logues dealing with his specially. lie
will come to take a legitimate pride
in his library.
One Washingtonian. taking up the
ancient game of chess, became so in
terested in it that he practically de-
nuded every bookstore in the city OF
volumes relating to the royal game.
The dictionary definition of hobby
is something along this line: "FaVorite
subject or occupation that is not one s
main business"
Happy is the man, one might say,
whose occupation is his hobby; but
can such a thing really be? The man
who loves the woods might think the
trapper supremely happy In his work,
but the latter, envying the city Eel
ler." might look at it in another light.
Perhaps the very essence of the hob
by is that it shall not be ones work.
At any rate, this is the way 1T is gem
orally understood. 1t is a moot ques-
ton. The generality OF mankind feels
that the daily work is one thing and
the hobby another.
Yet certain fortunate persons, some
OF them nationally known, seem to
combine the two very we'll. indeed,
legitimate hobby and their hobby their
occupation.
Those who have not managed their
life according to this plan will contend
that such persons lose something of
the pleasure of their own hobbies,
which come as a relief from the daily
grind.
To such man the hobby is the
sauce of life, the dessert at the end
of the daily meal. They work to en-
joy their hobby. The work itself may
be pleasant enough, but it is not the
hobby.
Many a man lives, If the truth were
known, merely to enjoy his hobby.
X X X X
Even the most ardent hobby rider
looks with a queer mixture of leashed
contempt and amusement at the hobby
OF his neighbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Commendable Effort.
You've got to try
For honest cheer;
Life goes awry
Through paths severe.
The thug or thief
Goes boldly out
To scatter grief
Through days of doubt.
The gangster's gun
Brings frightful care
And rum is run
Most everywhere.
'Ha, ha" say you.
'Ho, no" say I.
When mirth Is due
You've got to try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
An Outstanding Figure.

"You appear inclined to cultivate a
CHEEKY disposition"
I'm trying to attract attention by
being different" answered Senator
Sorghum. "At present there is a ter.
riio competition to be the first to tell
the bad news"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
Successor to a Saint.

Old Santa wins our great applause;
He advocates a generous cause.
For Merry Christmas now we plan
And next month comes the Credit
Mani
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
Unneeded Celebrate ton.

when ignorance is bliss" we hear,
IT'S folly to be wise" Take cheer!
In Art you may be going some
If you are beautiful but dumb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Chicago cabarets announce that no
holiday hip TASKS will be permitted.
AS the poet announced, "Jes' before
Christmas we're as good as we can
be-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

The discreet presidential possibility
does not write letters to Santa Claus.
but contents himself with hanging up
his stocking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

"King Ben" at least held his title
and a certain amount OF authority
until the finish. which is more than
some other kings have been able to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
Not Realistic at All.

From the Saginaw Daily News.
Speaking of daring" fiction, there's
a story Of the young woman who de-
liberately had herself made to appear
ten wears older than her actual age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Uncle Sans relations with Mexico
are friendly enough-making allow
ances for the trouble that idle gossip
can always cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Communists are being shot in China.
1t is never wise to seek the usually
ieeting glory that comes to the
trouble maker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

It may be a shrewd move to make
a murder sufficiently atrocious to en-.
list the sympathies OF a psyche.
analyst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Early shopping not only eases the
pressure, but permits the afterthought
which is sometimes Of the highest i'm.
portance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
His Best Chance.

From the San BernardinO Sun.
Prince Carol would he more well
come II he could come hack and pay
off ths mortgage on tlrS hrone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

History will find 1t dif1cult to dis.
cover any incident which will warrant
a ind word for the submarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
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All Other States and Canada.
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news as
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tied IL this paper and also the Local h .;"n
OF special dispatches herein are also -rserYed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

"In seeking reputation for great
righteousness" said Hi Ho. the sage
Of Chinatown, beware of evading
strife until you earn only a reputa-
ton for grea Incidence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

necessary funds to finance the final
disposition of the crop.
Q. TO whom was the title DE.
fender Of the Faith OF God" apDlieda-
IT. M.
4. This was tide assumed bv
Adder Rahman in 929. "Defender Of
the Faith was a title conferred In
1921 by Pope Leo Y upon Henri.
VIII of England in recognition Of the
latter's treati - ''Asscrtio septam
sacramentorun." 052D retained n,
succeeding !I8lish sOyereigns.
Q. How many American buyers 90
to Paris for the dressmakers' omen.
ings?-R. r. ".
a. The number varies with the i'm.
portance OF the openings. The Febrp-
airy and August openings usually Al.
tra~t about 200. Not quite SO man,
view the collections that are shown in
midseaSOus.
Q. What percentage of the Federal
employees are under civil service
| Z. s.
A. There re about 423 600 Federal
employees. Of these about Is per cent
are under civil service.
Q. Were all men with nat feet -.
iected during the World War;
J. w. S.
A. Men with fat feet were accepted
in the United States Army during the
World War II this defect did not in.
terfere with theic marching.
O. When was the Christmas
| Carol" by Dickens, published, and b,
| NIB
/ A. This Christmas story was pub-
/ lished in 1843. It narrates the regen.
/ Grafton Of the miser Scrooge by the
| Kind Offices OF Marley's Ghost The
story was published in London bv
Chapman & Hen, and 1000 copies.
| bringing the author more than 800
! were soon sold.
Q. What is meant BY Upanishad2-
| c. t. Il.
A. Tpanishad is defined as follows.
zone of a class Of speculative treatises
| concerned with the nature Of man and
the universe, forming a part OF the
Vedic literature" The Sanskrit word
means literally "a. sitting down lat
the feet of another TO listen to his
words, esoteric doctrine"
The keynote of the times is efficient
serUice. In supplying ats readers NTH
q free Information bureau in WGsh-
in0ton The EUenin0 Star is HUin0 up
to this principle in deed and fact. We
are paying for this GseTUice in order
that it mag be free to the pubic
Submit your queries to the staff Of co.
perts 1ph0Se services are put al yoHr
disposal InclOse 2 cents in stamps to
cOrer the return postage. Address
The EUenin0 Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HGskin, director, Washing
ton, ID. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Jud Tunkins says Merry Christ
mas" is a fine recipe, which should
be taken inwardly as we'll az used for
outward application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

"If you kin laugh at yoh own
troubles" said Uncle Chen, ''you has
bout de best kind of a poker face
dat Is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

The Youngstown Vindicator directs
attention to an incidental fact that
valuation on the basis of original
cost, as proposed by the Interstate
Commerce Commit sion, which is sus-
tanned by the st. Louis decision. would
mean a heavy loss to taxing districts.
many of which have faced serious
financial problems foi' some years"
'The basic merits of the case" as
viewed by the Houston Chronicle,
ARE not so plain to the layman as are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Q. What percentage of the Federal
employees are under civil service
=. s.
A, There re about 423 600 Federal
employees. OF these about Is per cent
are under civil service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Years went by and the Giant was
growing old and feeble. All day he
would sit in his chair watching the
children at play. They were the most
beautiful flowers in his garden-so he
said. One Winter morning he looked
out of his window. He no longer
hated the Winter, for he knew it was
merely the Spring asleep, and that the
flowers were resting. Suddenly he
rubbed his eyes in wonder. He looked
and looked. 1t was truly strange
thing that he saw. In the far corner
of his garden was a tree quite COW
cred with beautiful white blossoms.
It's branches were all golden, and sill
yer fruit hung from them. Under
meath the tree stood the little boy he
had so loved.
Down stairs in joy the Giant ran
and out into the garden. lie fastened
across and drew near to the child.
And when he came quite close. his race
grew red with anger and he said,
who hath dared to wound thee?' For
on the palms of the child's hands were
the prints of two nails. and the prints
of two nails were on the little feet.
"Who hath dared to wound thee"'
cried the Giant. Tell me, that may
take my sword and slay him"
"Nay," answered the child, but
these are the wounds of love?"
"Who art thou?" said the Giant, and
4 strange awe fell upon him and he
linelt before the little child.
And the child smiled on the Giant
md said ''You once let me play in
our garden. Today you shall come
With me to my garden. The name of
ny garden is Paradise"
And when, that afternoon the chill
dren came to play in the Giants gar
den, they found -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Q. Were all men with nat feet -.
iected during the World War;
J. w. S.
A. Men with fat feet were accepted
in the United States Army during the
~ Grid War II this defect did not in
terfere with theic ma rching
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

boxing champion in 1905, and on July 3, 1905, he refereed a bout be- tween Marvin Hart and Jack Root. and presented Hart, the winner, with his title of champion to defend against all corners. Tommy Burns later defeated Hart on a decision and claimed the title.
 c. What is the origin and mean ing of the name Cleopatra?
 A. l. is from two Greek words, Kleo, Ito make famous" and patris, country"
 Q. What is treacle?
 A. A syrup obtained in refining sugar and distinguished from mo- lasses. The word treacle is used es- pecially in Great Britain where a grade of superior refinement IS known as golden-syrup.
 Q. What part did Mabel Scott play in the motion picture "BehoLi My Wife,?
 A. Lali, a half-breed. Q. Does the President Of the United States pay income tax on his salary?
 A. By a ruling of the U. s. Su- preme Court, handed down June 1. 1925. the law compelling the Presi- dent 10 pay income tax on his salary was declared invalid.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

the wastebasket which yawns be- side the editors desk for all unsign- ed letters. such is the office rule, such it will continue to be.
 One of the letters concerned the Herald, that is, it was in criticism Of one Of tre comic strips published in this newspaper Why the reader failed To s.-n it is a puzzle 10 us, We appreciate just such letters as it was, though We prefer to have con- ssruc-ive criticism from known source. TI.s newspaper. in common with all others, functions best when it rIeasas the greatest possible num- her of readers, We seldom get letters of praise from our readers, human ltv is built to criucise, not praise, il seems. but we do not object to criti- 1lSln which is prompted by q desire 10 help us in our selection Of ma tyial with which to build the Her aid. In fact We arc grateful for it,
 The other letter concerned the Zalas'i matter in connection with ,l@ High school football team. It compared lis inoligihility with that ot Caldwell of Yale and the recep- ton oe the ruling in both institu- tionz. There was no sentiment in the letter of which anyone need be ashamed. yet it was unsigned.
 We are glad of your views, read CTS all, but to get consideration they must be signed. And they will get consideration whether they coincide with ours or not, if they are proper . ly presented.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
STATE DEMOCRATS

Just as the grand old party in the state hopes and prays that Calvin Coolidge will change the q do not choose 10 run" into I'll run if you insist" so the ombattled Democrats of the state arc praying that the next national ticket is headed by Al smith.
 The grand old party politicians are Idto-tlyers. So are the Demo- crats.
 That Is to say. the C. 0. F. wants 10 hurdle the political rough places crlarine to the Coolidge llite-tail, end inc Democrats want to hurdle along hanamg 10 the smith kite-tail.
 Both avo exercising political tac- ucs that come quite natural to poh- ucians.
 The Democrats have the best out look at this time, however. Whereas there is still anormous doubt wheth- or CoouH4. will change his mind there is constantly less doubt that smith w,l he the Democratic nominee.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
OUR MEMORIES

Having a good memory is not necessarily the mark of a smart per son. However, there are certain ad- vantages in possessing the ability to remember, but most of us, it ap- pears are distinctly minus the ad- vantage.
 Comes Dr. Louis l.. Bisch-of course, he is a noted psychologist and tells us that the average adults memory is only six figures long. That is to say, he can remcm- Der 9-3-6-7-4-2, but if a seventh figure is added memory Hops.
 Telephone hello girls. We suppose, are not included in the psychological discussion. They are remembering figures all day and ought 10 be quite adept at it.
 Faulty concentration is blamed, and this is due to lack of interest in the subject, divided interest, or a subconscious dislike for the person of thing being concentrated upon.
 This sounds reasonable, but what is the value of having such a high powered memory? However, we tried the rofessor's test uot on a reporter and he made an easy above-the-average rating. This must come from remembering the scores of football games.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
"RAH FOR YALE

Local gridiron enthusiasm haNliis been dragged in the mud at the loss of the annual classic to the Hardfoots from Hartford, it is with pleasure that one contemplates what Yale did to Harvard.
 When Yale disrupts Harvard on their own field it means somebody had to work hard for victory. It doesn't happen often; the wild-eyed rahrahers in Cambridge usually make it difficult for visiting gentry 10 maintain their most efficient equilibrium. and most frequently mind as well as matter totters.
 But it was the Yale crew who tore up the goal posts this time and tried to carry away the concrete walls. It was the Yale kickcrs and scrappers who knocked the II out of dear old 'Arvard.
 Slight wonder that the Charles river is swollen with the tears of the widows and orphans; the fact t"at nothing but funeral marches are being played and sung in Cambridge needs no explanation at all.
 The seismographs registered an earthquake when Havard's pride fell. The glory of ConnecticutS star educational carayansary has been fittingly upheld.
 Now will somebody please re- member that the professors actually expect some Of that book Iarnin to be transferred 10 brains cramm Il with more exciting thoughts? May be; but who cares?
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
ANOTHER BLOW

With the mayor joining the i'm pressive company Of officials who have declared themselves as oppos- cd to paying $lo,0oo for an airport, it looks as if the entire project has been dcflated.
 There probably would be no diff ficuIty in renewing the option, but where there is such strong sentiment against making the expenditure this scarcely seems necessary. It appears definitely established that the pres cnt administration is not disposed to buy.
 Ii has been claimed that cities of size lacking airports will find them selves behind the times. Whether or not that is true is a debatable ques- ton. The Hartford airport, one of the best in New England, is only ten miles distant, and is reached quick CT from Now Britain than any of the airports near Manhattan are from the business end of that is land.