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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
American Isolation.

III is an instructive time for Amer
lean 'isolationists"- political spe-
cies which rejoices in the United
States supposed detachment and i'm
munity from the turmoils of a naughty
world-to have Il look at Mother
Earth. Wherever their glance falls.
they will discern an Uncle Sam about
as remote from international concerns
OF the moment as the bark is remote
from the tree 1t envelopes. America,
as to world affairs of today, is not iso-
lated. She is implicated.
In no fewer than three different, far
hung continents our interest is en-
gagged. In our own North America,
we have with us the apparently eter.
nal issues of Mexico and Nicaragua,
with Haiti thrown In for good meas
ure. In Europe, our delegates are dis
cussing at Geneva disarmament pre-
liminaries with other nations; and
later American representatives will
confer on world economic problems.
On the other side Of the turbulent
globe. where the dawn comes up like
thunder out o. China" history is in
the making, with America sitting in.
At Marking our Navy and Marines
have interviewed to save American lives.
In ancient Shanghai, latest booty of
embattled Nationalist China, United
States Marines patrol the International
settlement, while a squadron of our
SHIPS rides at anchor in the adjacent
Whangpoo. We are at the beginning,
not at the end, of our share of the
white mans new burden in China.
Before the New China's destinies are
shaped Occidental craftsmanship will
undergo stern tests. with incalculable
contingencies just over the horizon.
Isolation for a nation once was
termed splendid. For people like our
own, plunged for better or for worse
into the vortex of international events.
it has ceased to be practical POSSIBLE
ity. The country at large has its re-
sponsibilities at such an hour. 1t can
hold UP the hands Of those constitu-
tionally charged with the task of guild
ing the American ship of state
through troublous waters. 1t is the
psychological moment for docking par
tisan politics at the waters edge and
keeping 1t tied up there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

with large groups of voters is not al
ways the best guide for a Senator.
What has caused the California
Senator to abandon presidential as
pirations at this time? Perhaps he is
convinced that the era of conserva-
! tism, which set in during the war,
has not yet run its course, and that
the present is no time for a Progress
sive to dash into the fray. Perhaps
he sees the Coolidge shadow com
pletely covering the Republican NOM
ination for President in 1928,
Senator Johnson won fame first as
a crusading Progressive in California.
where he was elected governor. He
teamed with Col. Roosevelt in the
latter's drive to establish the Progress
sive party in 1912. He came to the
Senate not long afterward, full of
fire and vim. He was one of the
leading contenders for the Republican
nomination for President in 1920,
when he and Gen. Leonard Wood and
former Gov. Frank Q. Lowden of iii
nois kept the convention deadlocked
for many ballots. In 1924, the presi.
dental virus was still in the Senator's
veins. He campaigned in q number
of States where presidential prefer
entail primaries are held, but without
much success, and finally Withdrew,
leaving the field to Mr.. Coolidge.
The California Senator is a good
fighter, hard fighter. He has not
abandoned his love of Progressive
principles. but he is, for the present
at least, determined to make his fight
in the Senate rather than in the
larger field. He comes up for re.
election to the Senate next year. OPP
position will develop, for they take
their politics seriously in California.
But Senator Johnson has still great
hold upon the voters of his State, and
it would be little short of a miracle
if her.were denied denomination and
reelection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

pose OF the sudden action of the Leg
islature is to insure an opening of the
field of competition in these big works
to the New Jersey concern.
1t is announced in New York that
the letting of all the contracts for
the bridge constructions will be sus-
pended and that an effort will be made
to secure an early decision from the
Supreme Court sof the United States
on the law points involved. Inasmuch
as the differences are between the two
State, the matter lies within the Fed
eral jurisdiction. the Supreme Court
having particular authority over ques-
tons arising from treaties between
the States. If a way can be found to
expedite this matter to a final ruling,
the bridge constructions will not be
materially delayed, but fear is ex.
pressed that two or three years may
elapse before the law is finally inter
preted and the deadlock is relieved.
Yet hope is not extinguished for the
eventual bridging of the Hudson and
the Kills, projects that have been
pending for many years and that
promise much for the commercial de.
Velopment of the metropolis.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Invention,

Invention.
invention went a rapid pace:
We thought that it would find
Some way to give the human race
A great relief Of mind;
For when we heard the telephone
And next the radio,
We said that people who might own
Such things no care could know.
TO fly up yonder through a cloud,
To travel meath the wave,
Should surely make mankind so pront
That we would all behave.
We vowed that life would be a song
With harmony profound
But Old Man Trouble came along
And threw the discord round.
The telephone and radio
Transmit some secret code,
And ships OF air and sea, we know.
May haul things that explode. {
A great invention seeks anew
To make the nations glad:
Then Old Man Trouble takes his cue
And sends it to the bad.
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Good-by, Bee!

The presidential bee may buzz about
the head OF Senator Hiram Johnson
but it can find no joint in the Cali.
fornian's armor of immunity. Senator
Johnson, in accents not at all dis
consulate, declared yesterday that he
was not and would not be "a candidate
for the presidential nomination in
1928. He is through with White
House aspirations--fo the time being.
at least.
Senator Johnson's value to the
country as Senator will not dinin-
sh because of his REIMBURSEMENT of
presidential aspirations. Senator
who has his mind constantly on the
White House. or. to put it more plain.
ly, on the political preferment Of the
electorate. at times may be swaxed
from his best Judgment In legislative
matters. The desire to stand well
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A Wise and Just Decision.


The wise and Just decision of the
Commissioners after searching investi.
cation of the Irregularities in handling
the traffic light contracts accomplish
es several wholesome results.
1t condemns. Furnishes and prevents
repetition of the serious irregularities
which have been disclosed in making
the contracts for the supply of traffic
lights.
1t exonerates the offending officials
from AN faint of dishonesty either in
act or intent.
II clears of threatened stain the
fine record of our municipal govern.
ment for freedom from corruption,
the curse of so many of our city gov
ernments of today.
IL the director of traffic accepts de.
motion to assistant director as a Just
penalty for contributory negligence
in respect to the traffic light irregu-
larities (and it is in the community
interest that he should do sol, the
Commissioners decision will cause the
damage to the plan Of improving traf-
fic conditions, now strongly and whole.
somely under way. to be reduced to
a minimum. The Commissioners and
the new traffic director can with the
cooperation of the new assistant d.
rector push forward toward completion
the traffic improvement plans which
have been approved. and, studying the
whole problem with thoughtful de-
liberation, can recommend to Con-
gress next Winter the changes, il any,
in traffic.regulating law which they
think to be wise and in the community
interest.
The most important effect OF the
Commissioners findings OF fact and
decisive action is TO restore full con-
fidence in the District government.
The whole District finds cause for pro.
found qualification in the fact that
the record Of che local government for
honesty is unoroken.
Every effort should now be made
70 resume the program Of traffic bet
terment which has been so unfortu.
nateiy interrupted. Deliveries Of new
lights for the automatic system should
be FASTENED. issuance and revocation
Of operators permits should be carried
CIT with efficiency, new and important
regulations should be recommended
and put into effect: in short. the traf-
fic Office should put on full steam
ahead. There is no denying that a
severe blow has been struck at the
traffic program for the National Capt.
tai. but instead Of disheartening the
public and the city heads it should act
as spur TO redouble efforts to reach
that traffic ideal, accident-free and
fgictionless travel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

| to the title of Going Home 1t be-
comes too much for the sensitive soul.
Yes, | shut the set off every time
they start this Going Home thing.
Recently religious words have been
written for this melody--very nice, but
/ shut it off just the same.
Perhaps I shouldn't say 1t. but
! The Star Spangled Banner is another
melody / don't like. There Is some
repetition of the first phrase that goes
! against my musical grain.
Il usually turn the set off a mum.
Der or SO before The Star Spangled
Banner in order not to be disrespect-
full to our national anthem. If l get
caught in the midst of it, / stick II
| clear through, though.
why can't some band play 1t diff
ferently, some time? Always there is
that roll of drums during the last
part-you know what | mean-that
gets on my nerves terribly.
When n baritone starts TO sing
Even Bravest Heart from Gounod
Faust. / turn that off. too. There
was a time when [ rather admired
that solo, but now 1t CRATES on me.
The Meditation from That's,
Massenet's masterpiece, is still more
musical poison to me. Just for me,
understand. You may still love it. L
did once. But that was before radio
was force in the night.
Il still can stand it, when sung,
with violin accompaniment, as the
opera has it. But when played en-
tirely as violin solo, draw the line
err, push the switch.
X X X
II am becoming terribly fed up
as the boys say, on % Sole Milo, too.
A great melody. no doubt of 1t. But
tanned high note.
THE dainty little Souvenir of
Drdla, is anoher thing I vote against
now. / feel sorry for myself, honest
~, when ] think what radio has done
for me. in making me dislike this
wonderful melody.
Then there is Dvorak's Humor-
esque'--I sshudder when it comes on
the air. One oughtn't to feel that
way, but--well--
Even Beethoven suffers. I no
longer am able to hear the first move.
ment to his Moonlight Sonata with
pleasure. Why cannot some one ever
play the next movement?
"Saint-Saens wrote a heart-wrench-
ing melody in his My Heart at Thy
lila.' but recently 1t, too, has lost it's
charm. If Schumann-Heink would
always sing. it might be different.
There Is that first movement to
Schubert's Unfinished Symphony.
Why will no orchestra ever play the
second movement? The first part
contains great music, but nothing of
the tear-compelling qualities of the
last, when properly interpreted.
Perhaps the melody that gives me
the largest pain now Is Rubinstein's
'Kamenow Ostrow.' 1 simply cannot
stand the way they drag this out. A
metronome ought to be used every
time this really fine thing is played,
to prevent the conductor and his
musicians from dragging it.
AS for the Song of the Volga
Boatmen,' who can listen to it undis-
turbed? And, while am about it, let
me inquire why the word wind
should invariably be pronounced
'wynd,' and the plain word hand al
ways called 'hond'? Reminds me of
the musician once knew who called
great piano number, Hook. Hook,
the Lock-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
Will II. dig.

The National Capital has suffered
the loss OF number OF eminent citi-
zens within the last few days. In adj
dition to these. death claimed one here
who, while not a Washingtonian, was
well known to thousands of persons
in the District and favorably regard
ed by conseryationists and sportsmen
the country over.
VIII FL. dig, who began az an
angler and grew into an ardent con-
servationist and protector of wild life
in general, died Sunday night at a
local hospital after months of enforced
idleness and suffering. IL famed for
no other reason than that he founded
and organized the Izaak Walton
League OF America, with its two
thousand chapters, his position would
have been secure. In addition to this
he established and for time edited
its magazine, read by sportsmen in
every State in the Union. His unre.
hitting efforts were largely RESPONSE
BILE for the passage several years ago
Of the upper Mississippi wild life
refuge bill. AT the time death over.
took him he was enthusiastically en-
listed in a legislative campaign to es-
tablish a Department Of Conservation
in the Federal Government. That is
how important he thought conserya.
ton was, and time may prove him
right. lie fought constantly for other
conservation measures.
dig sacrificed his own keen pleas.
ure i'm scientific angling, realm in
which he stood almost pre-e1rlinent,
| to work for other fishermen. For years
| he was too busy to fish. lie gave up
a lucrative business to devote himself
| to the betterment Of all outdoor condi
tons. He sacrificed the chance to
| avail himself of "a curative operation
on his throat, and continued to speak
in advocacy Of his cause at the cost OF
the loss of his voice. He stood four.
| square for small bag limits, for pro
| tective laws Of all sorts and against
| the pollution of waters and the indis
criminate destruction Of forests
| Every true sportsman and every wild
| animal of value lost good friend
when his eyes closed forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
An Interstate Deadlock

A deadlock between the States OF
New York and New Jersey which may
cause serious delay in the construc-
ton Of the projected bridges across the
Hudson and the XIII van kuil has
developed from the efforts Of the latter
state to exercise q veto power over
the Port of New York Authority, which
Is Entrusted with the award and SUI
pervision Of contracts for these struc'
lures. The Port Authority operates
under a treaty between the two States,
which stipulates that leach State re.
serves the right to provide by law
for the exercise OF a. veto power by
the governor thereof over any action
Of any commissioner appointed there
from
Shortly before the close Of the ses
sion of the New Jersey Legislature
the bill was rushed through, giving
the Statehouse Commission of New
. Jersey, composed of the governor, the
State controller and the treasurer
power TO veto any contracts OF the
Port Authority. Yesterday Gov. Moore
signed this measure, and upon an
nouncement of the fact Gov. Smith
Of New York stated that he would
sign "A bill that was in a similar man
ner hurried through the Legislature
at Albany in the closing days of thu
session, giving the governor the righ
TO exercise the veto power permitted
by the treaty. There is a materia
difference between the two veto laws
The New York statute only permit:
the governor to veto the acts of tn,
New York commissioners on the Por
Authority. The New Jersey law vests
this veto power In @ commission ant
extends it over the acts Of the entir,
Port Authority.
Back of this sudden effort by New
Jersey TO exert a broad veto powe
over the Port Authority is the appre
hension lest the contracts for the sus
pension work of the bridges may b
let TO another than great nanufac
turing concern specializing in suspen
sion bridge materials, located in New
Jersey. 1t is frankly stated by TIL
New Jersey authorities that the pur
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKI.V.

q Was the solar heat engine used
in Egypt q success%-M r.
A A solar heat engine was success
fully operated for use In irrigation in
Egypt before the War. In fact. ii
was successful to the point of causing
competition with coal merchants.
@. Are soldiers of the Jewish faith
granted special leave during the Pass
over?--F. L.
A. The Adjutant General has is
sued instructions that furloughs be
granted at such time as is necessary
to permit those of the Jewish faith to
be at their homes, when practicable,
or at places where Sedar celebrations
are held, from noon, April 10, 10 noon,
April 10. 1927, provided no interior.
ence with public service is thus oc-
casioned
o. On what income do Americans
have to pay tax in England?-E
NJ. S.
A. The income tax law of Great
Britain provides for no deduction or
abatement TO nonresident aliens
Americans whether resident or not
are taxed on incomes derived from
property in the United Kingdom
whether from any trade. profession
employment or vocation exercised
there If resident for six months
/ the tax is payable on all income re
ceived there and no allowance is
made for American tax paid.
@. How can glue be made water
proof?-H.. G.
A. In order to render glue insoi
uble I'm water, even hot water, it is
only necessary. when dissolying the
glue for use, to add little potassium
bichromate to the water and to ex
pose the glued part to the light. The
proportion of potassium bichromate
will vary with circumstances, but fol
most purposes about one-fiftieth OF
the amount of glue used will suffice
@. Is there any National Guard
troop in the United States composed
entirely of Indians?-W. Il. s.
A. Troop G, Hath Cavalry, Kansas
National Guard, the Haskell Institute
Unit at Lawrence, Kans., Is composed
entirely of Indians, representing %
different tribes. 1t is generally rec
ognized as the show troop of the Ma
tional Guard, and when distinguished
visitors come the troop gives it's silent
drill. The first sergeant presents the
troop to the visitors and steps out OF
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the picture for 10 minutes. The troop
then, without command or guiding
signal. goes silently through "a drill
involving lice movements IN march
ing and the manual OF arms, never
stepping out of the limited space as
signed. brushing the lines OF spectu-
tors, but never touching them.
Q. In what industry are the high
est wages paid for unskilled labor
M. ID.
A. The highest wages paid IN
skilled laborers Is in the field of gen
eral contracting and the lowest is I'm
the sawmiu industry. The wages paid
in general contracting are so high
that 1t brings the average paid all
unskilled labor in the United States
up to 43.5 cents Otherwise the
average wage paid unskilled adult
males In 1926 would have been 40
cents.
Q. Please give a brief history ~
Irving Berlin.--N. a.
A. Irving Berlin. whose real name
is Baline, was born in Russia in 1883
and educated in the public schools OF
New York City. At 16 he commenced
his career as a performer i'm the
restaurants and cafes of New York.
"Alexander's Rag-Time Band" pub
lished in 1905. established his position
as master of syncopatiOn. On Jaru-
airy 4. 1926. he married Miss Elliu
Mackay, daughter OF Clarence III
| Macxay, president of the Postal Tele-
graph Co.
Q. What is a ID. y. fan?-H. r.
a. The modern term is given to one
who turns in on distant stations to see
how far his radio set will reach.
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THIS AND THAT


Templeton Jones shut off the radio
with a flick of the switch. There was
a look of unutterable disgust on his
handsome features,
What's the matter with that tune,
Temp" some one asked. knowing the
temperamental fellows peculiarities.
II do not like it, said Jones with
a smile. ut is one of the tunes
have come to hate since listening to
them SO much on radio.
"As q matter of fact, 7 honestly
believe there is something inherent in
the construction of this famous sex
tet from Mr.. Donizetti's Lucia that
Jars upon something In the construc-
ton of my molecules.
ELSE how can 7 explain the abso-
lutte distaste which [ have come to
have for certain melodies? Ever since
1 can remember, the seXtet has grated
upon my nerves. | realize that it is
a grand ensemble piece.
81 have heard the late Enrico Caruso
and others sing their way through it
in person: have listened to it on the
records: I have patiently endured it
one thousand and one times on radio.
Great bands have tried their as
sorted hands upon the great theme.
Pianists have played it in my hear
ing. At no time have / ever cared
for 1t, and today ] can stand it no
more. That was why l turned the
set off.
x i; =
II realize" Jones went on. that
this melody. commonly regarded as
one of the greatest concerted num-
berS in all opera, is a truly great piece
of work. / can appreciate the thrill
that came to the composer when he
completed it. Yet to me 1t is worse
than no music at all, because It gives
me feeling of repulsion. which no
real music ought to give to any one.
This like and dislike for certain
tunes, l have discovered, Is primarily
matter of individual taste, and about
taste. so the old saying goes, there
can be no argument. What is one
mans meat is another mans poison
What one music lover prefers. an.
other will find only mildly pleasing.
or even positively unlikable.
"Of course, the number of times one
is forced to listen to any one melody
when he is not in the mood for it has
a great deal to do zs..ssss11 Z Have you
ever been nearly driven frantic by
the boys whistl1nS one uf the latest
popular sNngs?
lH1 SOLteC--I dGI11lI iEeety tEldL II
Ia great 10 it's way-comes along very
, ssell in the opera, although 1t must be
equally admitted that the smooth flow
Of the melody is not an especially APP
propriate setting for the fiery charac-
ter of the words.
Here we have six persons in the
various stages Of rage and hate, each
shrieking forth his or her views upon
the situation. and the whole falls into
a smooth, flowing, melodic bit!
"Such was the old style in opera.
In way, it has it's charms. Music
Is music, whether the singer sings of
hate or of love. The antithesis is the
stuff the pianist plays in the little
movie Observation-Disclosures music it
is called-agitated bars when the vii.
lain Is throttling the heroine and rapid
gallopings on the keys when the chase
gets under way.
y X X
1.-THE largo movement from Dvo-
rak's New World Symphony is well
enough in the symphony, but when
1t is literally thrown at ones faithful
ears, night after night, on the radio
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Philosophical.

What are your views on prohibit
tom
Il am in favor Of it, answered Sen
ator Sorghum. However, in my par
ticular locality / am constrained to
remember that in this life a man can.
not expect to have everything he de.
sires"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
A Form of Relief.

"Have there been any steps in the
way Of farm relief that you consid-
cred truly practieal?'
Eyes" answered Farmer Corntossel.
"A couple o fellers came around with
a bundle o. stock certificates an re-
lieved' us farmers Of quite q sum O
money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

Haiti not only lost an opportunity to
entertain Senator King, but set back
for years her prospects Of entertaining
literally inclined United States tour
lists. 1t is usually an economic blum
der for a nation TO junk completely
the old doorrnat with the word
"welcome'' on it.