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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

When Vice President Dawes de.
livered his inaugural address in the
Senate two years ago he startled the
country, and more particularly the
Senate, by his denunciation of the
abuse of the rule of unlimited debate
and the use of the filibuster in the
Senate. Behind the Vice Presidents
attack upon the Senate procedure was
a growing feeling in the country that
the Senate was rapidly becoming an
impotent, gossipy body. where talk
was exalted and action was infrequent.
The same Senate. without a change
in its rules, during the present short
session has undertaken to do business
In manner which would have as
founded the elder statesmen" of a
few years ago. The McNary- Haugen
farm bill was forced to a vote under
threat of invoking the two-thirds
cloture rule. The Pepper McFadden
branch-bank bill was actually brought
to vote by invoking the cloture rule.
Today three petitions for cloture are
pending in the Senate, one on the
Boulder Dam bill. a second on the Ty-
son emergency officers bill and a third
on the public buildings bill. In the
offiing are proposals for cloture on the
prohibition reorganization bill and the
alien property bill.
1t Is apparent that many of the Sem
ators themselves have become dis
couraged and Disguised, with the man.
ner in which minorities, sometimes
single Senators. have prevented action
by majorities on important measures.
using the rule of unlimited debate to
tie up these measures. 1t is a healthy
sign. Injustice has been done and
poor legislation has been forced
through the Senate at the behest of in.
dividual Senators in the past because
of their bargaining power.
If the Senate continues to use it's
present cloture rule as effectively as II
has now started out to do. the Vice
Presidents vision of a reform in the
Senate will have, come to PASS. His
opponents have insisted that under
the existing rules of that body a ma.
1ority is able to rule. if it desires. 1t
Is doubtful. however, that they visual
lied the actual imposition of cloture
on the scale to which the present
Senate has now turned. The urge TO
real accomplishment has become
stronger than the determination Of
senators to stick to the time -honored
tradition Of deliberation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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estimated to be between 100000 and
$50 900.
Q. Are there any Chinese Catholic
\. On October 2s. 1925. Plus XII. in
the presence of his court and Of the
diplomatic body, consecrated as
bishops six Chinese priests. They
were Chao, Soow. Cheng, Choo, Hoo
and Tsoo. These were the first OF
that race to be elevated to the posi-
ton of bishop.
O. How can get rid Of soft snails
in a garden?--M. n.
A.. The best remedy for suails Is
air -slaked limo scattered about the
garden. When this comes in contact
with the bodies of the snails they
throw off so much slime that they be
come weakened and die. Other rome
dies are SCOT, road dust and sifted
wood ashes.
@. Why is there to be a Hearing
week"?-N. l..
A. The American Federation Of Or
CARNATIONS for the Hard Of Hearing
says that q national Hearing week Is
planned for the first week In May, In
order to mold public opinion in re-
gard to the problems of the deafened.
Hearing devices and lip-reading Will
be demonstrated. literature distributed
and talks broadcast about prevention
OF deafness, conservation of hearing
and rehabilitation of the deafened.
O. How long is the pontoon bridge
at Dardanelle. Ark.?-G. B. d.
A. This bridge across the Arkansas
River is approximately one-half mile
long and feet wide. II was built
about 1895 and is still in use. This is
q much longer pontOon bridge than the
one at Reads Landing, MINI.
Q. Who are some Of the leading
Italian authors of today?-A. W. p.
A. Among the present-day writer's
of Italy are: Giosue Carducci. Clio
vanni Pascoli, Anne Vivanti, Papini,
Ada Negri, Piranaeleo and Alfred
PanZini.
O. Does the merchant marine Of
Great Britain use coal for fuel exclu-
sively?-R. d.
A. According to Brassey's Naval
and Shipping Annual of 1926 only
s4A per cent of the tonnage Of the
merchant marine of Great Britain de
ponds entirely on coal. Two thousand
one hundred and forty-five vessels Tin
Guiding auxiliary vessels) OF 2,714,l73
LUIS arc hINC0 with AiNOA AA~AA ~OAAbhS7
ton engines.
O. Is it true that mostSof the paint
ings that are considered the worlds
greatest have religious SUBJECTS
r. G.. A.
A. Many of them do treat OF events
recorded in the Bible.
@. When did the first German come
to this country?-F. X.
A. 1t is recorded that the first Ger
man In America was Tyrker the Ger
man, noted in the Saga of Left Eric
sons expedition In the eleventh cen
fury. There were several Germans
among the settlers Of Jamestown. also
in the Massachusetts, Bay colony
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
and French budgets is today devoted
to national dafausa

and French budgets is today devoted
to national defense.
These are the figures in the case.
And the facts seem to put Germany
in a advantageous position from
either angle. Either she must admit
and explain the French charge that
her military budget is not markedly
smaller than that of the French. or
she must accept the assertion that
with her annual budget relieved OF
the bulk of huge pre-war defense
items she Is much better able than
she wants to admit to continue In
definitely the Dawes payments. The
former admission would scotch once
and for all the fable of French mill
tarism which has more than once
proved useful TO Germany, and the
latter would preclude the possibility
of sustaining the claim that her
reparation obligations are ruinous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
German Defense Figures.

A considerable divergence of opin-
Ion as to the ratio of .Germany's cur-
rent expenses for national defense tn
those under which she staggered
prior to the World War has recently
been noted in the press of America
Germany and France. The claim
was made by member Of the Dawes
Commission that Germanys burdens
under the Dawes plan are approx
mately equal to her national defense
budget before the war. Indignant
disclaimers promptly ensued from
Germany, it being insisted that pro-
portionately the present military ex-
penditure is even heavier than before
the war and that there should be
added to these the vast pension
Grams.
A study of the figures in the case
reveals truth in the claims of both
| sides. owing to the failure Of those
INDUCING in the controversy to make
use Of a common denominator in the
computing of their respective ratios.
| The German defenders talk in terms
of foreign exchange, of German
marks and French francs translated
| into American dollars, and they talk
only of military" or army" expen :
| ditures. On such a basis--an ex-
| tremely unsound one, owing to the
fact that foreign exchange has. no
intimate relationship to the value of
currency expended at home-the
German claim may be supported
But using the alternative and fairer
method of establishing ratios by di-
viding defense expenditure into the
| total annual budget of the nation, we
find that Germany is today spending
eight per cent of her total outlay on
! her army and navy combined, where
as on the eve Of the Worid War she
was spending close TO sixty per cent
About fifteen peeApsnt of the British
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

New Craftsmanship.
Our CONGRESSMAN is very brave
And also wise. indeed;
The Nation he will help to save
IL his remarks we'll heed.
The Constitution well he knows.
Each meaning he'll discern
And yet, events that pass disclose
That he has much to learn.
A peroration is y. G.
When fresh discussions grow.
The big deciding point may be
A solar plexus blow.
When he's opposing power or pelf
To serve the land he loves.
Our Congressman should get himself
A set Of boxing gloves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Drinking Dogs.

There is no question about IL, the
present-day liquor Will make even a
dog intoxicated. That sounds as If an
attempt was being made at humor, but
it is a fact. nevertheless, and New
York bootlegger has discovered it to
his sorrow. A few days ago a tele-
phone operator heard strange sounds
over an open wire. She excitedly mott
fed the police after looking up the
street address. The reserves. along
with an ambulance from the Knicker-
booker Hospital, hurried - the scene.
They found nothing on the first floor
of the house but, listening intently,
they heard means In the basement.
With guns drawn the police and the
doctors descended. There they found
three huge bulldogs staggering around
the room. the telephone hanging
crafty from the table with the re-
ceiver off the hook and a small leak
in the thirty five gallon still. After a
struggle with the three ''drunks" the
police arrested the owner Of the house
for making liquor, and he is at pres
ent ruling his fate.
The moral of this story is, neither
men nor animals are responsible for
their conduct If they are placed in
contact with the 1927 brand of whisky.
And the further moral to this particu-
lar bootlegger is. never employ drink
ing dogs to guard your stock. In the
meantime police are congratulating
themselves upon success in one of the
most peculiar cases with which they
have had to deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
@. When did Harry Greb die?-

Q. When did Harry Greb die?-
NJ. I. ".
A. October %, 1926, while under.
going an operation for an eye injury.
@. What breed OF rabbit grows the
| largest in this country?-O. c. T.
A. The gray Flemish giants are the
largest rabbits bred by American
| fanciers. They attain their full de-
velopment at about Is months, when
| the bucks should weigh 10 pounds or
more and the does not less than Is
pounds. The adult does have the
| appendage known as 'dewlap" well
| developed.
Q.What are the provisions of the
| act recently passed in England legiti-
mating children born out of wedlock?
s.. NJ.
A. Until the beginning of this year
no child born out of wedlock in Great
Britain could be later legitimated by
the marriage of the parents. On jan
uary !, 1927, an act came Into force
making this possible, except in cases
where either parent was married To
third person at the time the child was
| born. Legitimation dates only from
| the time the act came into force, even
though the marriage occurred earlier.
Legitimated children are to have the
same rights of inheritance as children
born in wedlock, and they have the
right to have their births registered.
| O. Where was the first School OF
Journalism in the United States?-
T. j.
A. Robert E. Lee established 1t at
Washington and Lee University in
1869.
Q. Who said, United we stand,
divided we fall'?-T. P. S.
A. The expression, United we
| stand, divided we fall" was used in
poem entitled THE Flag of Our
| Union" by George Pope Morris. The
earliest use of the words in America
| was in Dickinson's Liberty Song,
| first published in the Boston Gazette
| on the 18th of July 1853. The thought
expressed in the lines. however. is
much older. and may be found in the
| early Roman poems.
Q. How long has the Twentieth
Century Limited been running?-J. F..
A. The Twentieth Century Limited
made its first trip to accommodate
travel to the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position at Chicago in 1893. 1t made
| It's first record of 1875 miles per hour
| In the same year. The engine making
| this record was No. 999. 1t is still in
| service.
O. Who invented skis? When was
| the first ski tournament held?-M. G.
A. The ski was invented by the
Aryans in the sixth century for
| traversing the vast plains of Central
Asia. The first ski tourney was held
in Norway in 1879.
| O. Was Dion Boucicault, ST., an
author as well as an actor?-W. f.. 5.
A. Boucicault had written many
plays before he appeared as an actor.
! His first play was produced before he
| was 10 years old, and he was 80 when
| he appeared behind the footlights.
@. How long have fingerprints been
| used as a means of Identification
| d. A. c.
A There is record of the use of
| f1ngerprints by the Chinese as early
as 200 BIC. They employed an i'm
preston of the thumb as a signature
for business and legal transactions.
@. What was the population of the
ancient city of Athens?-A. G. r.
A. At the height Of Athens power
as a city state the population was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Veto Of the farm bill again makes
Il plain that President Coolidge is
not playing politics" The man who
says mo" in accordance with his con-
victtons never expects the immediate
popularity Of the man who says yes"
90 everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Russia is credited with promoting
dissension in China. Russia, always
generous in distributing suggestions
of disorder, proceeds on the theory
that there is trouble enough to go
round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Symbolism.

You are cultivating a mint patch. "
Il am" answered Uncle Bill Bottle
top. For my part sprig of mint is
just as much a symbol of hope as an
olive branch is of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

The. tired business man debating
correspondence to a stenogra pher
must take into account the possibility
that the production Of the notes in
evidence Will make him still more
tired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Original Simplicity.

When f1ivvers gay are going strong
To make the public nervous,
The old snow shovel plugs along
And gives the real service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

II can remember when Crimson
Gulch had a saloon on every corner"
Yep" answered Cactus Joe. Now
there are five or six bootleg automo-
biles parked on every block"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

The early effort of Vice President
Dawes to hold the United States Sem
ate under certain restraints appears
to have drifted into the domain Of UNI
finished business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Excess in Trust.

From the Boston Herald.
One fault which seems to be com.
mon among our prison officials Is that
they put altogether too much trust
In TRUSTEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Tickle POpulace.

1.-The voters out your way say you
used too much money"
There's no pleasing EN-" sighed
Senator Sorghum. They used to
complain that / was tightwad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Henry Ford and John d. Rockefeller
are represented as rivals in wealth.
The rivalry should be friendly. One
supplies the flivver and the other the
gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Decisive battles continue to be fore.
cast In China. although it is long
time since that country has had a
battle that decided anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

A possibility Of the Boulder Dam
situation is the promotion of one OF
the most desperate swimming con-
tests" In the history of humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Threats of physical combat sug-
gest simplifying the conveniences
available to United States Senators by
supplying a gymnasium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Well. What

From the Nam Orleans Time>PiraA une
81 the way. which do we mean When
We speak of the Bahama sponge in
dustry? 49,. 49, 5sAsj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
Protest.

My radio. My radio.
You should be deemed unlawful.
You sound the tunes of long ago
And make them seem most awful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
ID. G.. City of Churches.

From the Boston Herald.
Washington is edging toward first
place for the title of the City of
Churches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Jud Tunkins says there's no use of
minding your own business II you
don't advertise enough to get other
people to notice it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

help or hindrance 'cordin' to whether
you makes 1t a reason fob work or an
excuse fob loafin'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26


Taking refuge from a life which
has become disillusioning. even dis,
gushing. to him. in the occupation OF
a movie photographer, a modern Ital-
ian finds there at least excitement
II not soul satisfaction. The italian
is Seraflno Gubbio in Pirandello's
novel, Shoot" The dramatic climax,
or catastrophe, of the story is an &C.
casion when Gubbio is to shoot" a
scene in which real tiger is to be
killed. At the crucial moment. the
hero. VINO is to kill the tiger. makes
a mistake and kills the adventures
instead. The paroled tiger takes ad-
vantage of the situation and devours
the hero. Gubbio sticks to his
camera during all the proceedings.
AS might be expected, this film, so
inadvertently original. is Immensely
successful and Gubbio finds himself
helps to make his philosophy Of life
more cheerful.
X X X X
1.-THE o. Henry Memorial Award
Prize Stories of 1926" chosen by the
Society of Arts and Sciences, has been
published. The first-prize story is Will
bur Daniel Steele's Bubbles The
judges first chose Villa Gathers MY
Mortal Enemy" but Miss Gather
could not permit reprinting. and prize
stories must all be printed in a
volume. The second prize was award
ed to Sherwood Anderson's Death
In the Woods The prize for the
best short short story was first Of
fered to James Branch Cabell for
Between Worlds" and on his refusal
was given to Albert Richard Wetjen
for Command Thirteen other
stories are included in the volume,
among them ''Stella Crozier." by
Booth Harrington; The Madelaine."
by Merry IIeatm Morse. and }Thes
Thrice Bereft Widow of Hung Gow..'
by Charles Caldwell pobis.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

been set around the hall and a. tasty menu will be served while the revue Is being presented. Music will be furnished by the ''Follies" orchestra. Following the play there will be dancing for the remainder of the evening. Those not attending the cabaret are invited to attend the dance. There will be q small en- , trance charge.
 The revue was planned by Mrs. Henry Hooker with the aid of Mrs. John Moore. The revue that is presented Monday evening is ex- , pected to be a fine success. The committee promises everyone q good i play and plenty of entertainment. East Berlin Items. Morning worship at St. Gabriel's | Episcopal church will be conducted at 10 o'clock. The church school will meet at g o'clock.
 The morning service at the Metho- dist church will be held at 1O:45 o'clock with sermon by the pastor. Rev. A. l.. Burgreen. Sunday school at l2 o'clock. Tho Junior League will meet at 3 o'clock. The Ep- worth League will meet at GAS o'clock. The evening service will be held at 1:S0 o'clock and will be a service of song. These song serv- ices have been held once a month and have proven to be very popular.
 Selma Chapman is confined 10 her home on Grove street by illness.
 The Modern Woodmen will meet Monday evening at Athletic hall for regular weekly meeting.
 The ladies of Sacred Heart church will hold a whist in the church so- cial rooms Monday evening at s o'clock. Refreshments will be serv- ed after the whist.
 The annual Christmas tree cyer- cises of the Community club will be held Wednesday evening. December 2S in Community hall. Mrs. Har- old Clark and Royal Morse have been appointed as the committe in charge empowered to choose their assistants.
 Christmas tree exercises have been planned by the Methodist Sunday school and by the St. Gabriel's Sun day school. The exercises will prob ably be held shortly after Christmas
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Banquet Will Conclude
 Football Season Here

The football season of the New Britain Blues will be brought 10 a close, officially, at banquet in Fall Ions grill Saturday evening. De. cember l7 at S:l5 o'clock.
 The team had a fairly successful season and once more established itself as the semi professional cham pions of the city by it's defeat of the PaWnees two weeks ago.
 4, review of the past season and plans for next season will be made at the meeting. Among the guests of honor will be Dr. Frank Zwick, who coached the team throughout the season.
 Manager William May Is chair man of the committee in charge.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Terryville
Referee, Manlon: time, 8 minute

Referee. Manion: time, 8 minute periods.
 Foreclosure Granted By Court
 A foreclosure judgment of si.- SS4.50 was granted the Berkshire Mortgage and Finance corporation against the property of Richard Brewer on Prospect Heights. this city. by Judge Newell Jennings in tn superior court yesterday. The defendant has until January sth to redeem the property. Judge S. Rus sell Mink presented the case.
 Engagement Announced
 Mir and Mrs. John Nelson of Hull ment of Miss Mildred Nelson. to Ar mold H. Sandstrom. son of MT. and Mrs. Charles II. Sandstrom of Ter ryville.
 Fee for Electrical Inspection
 A recommendation of the city council that fee of $1 be assessed by the city for electrical Inspections made by City Electrician ThomaS Kelley. will be submitted to the board of appeals provided by the building code. At the present time. it is necessary for the city electri- clan to Inspect all wiring installed in new or remodeled buildings iu the city at least twice. No fec has been charged for this work in the past, although each master electric ciar fp h, ,;t of SIC. These licenses run from January lst Of each year and can- not be pro-rated. When a permit Is issued to any person desiring to in stall electric wiring or electrical ap- pliances on his own premises. . fee Of sl is required before the permit Is issued, but no provision is made for fees to cover inspections made on electrical contracts. It k believ- ed that the board of appeals will carry out the councils recommends ton.
 Coolest Morning
 Thermometers dropped 10 IS above this morning. the lowest mark reached so far this winter Small ponds about the city were covered with q thin coating of ice for the first time this season.
 Police Court
 George IIyland Of Windsor, Yer mont, charged with non-support and breach of peace is faced with the alternative of posting bond of $500 to insure his payment of $1o each weak for period of one year to- wards the support of his wife or serving three months jail sentence.
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