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Evening star., 1927-11-10
Retiring the Second Liberties.

On Tuesday of next week, exactly
ten years after their date of issue
all outstanding bonds Of the second
Liberty loan. originally intended TO
mature in twenty-five years, are called
for redemption by the Secretary of the
Treasury. Subsequent TO that date
such bonds not presented for redemp-
ton will cease to bear interest.
The second Liberty loan is the Sec
ond Of the great war loans to be re-
funded during the last five years, the
Victory loan. which matured in 1922-
%, having been successfully retired
in those years. The original amount
of the second Liberty issue was $3,-
S07, SOS 900 To date S1.075.0 900, 900 of
these bonds have been redeemed by
the Treasury for cash and $l,97o,212,-
700 have been exchanged by their for
mer holders for other Treasury secu-
rites bearing lower rates of interest.
An approximate S757 100000 remains
anu IL IL llItiNtH<atSN thet I
about ten per cent Of these will be
extinguished on November ID and the
balance refunded into short-term Sc
curities bearing lower interest rates.
The principle behind the Treasury's
determination to proceed as rapidly
as may be IN the war loan retirement
is. briefly. as follows: The bonds given
as security for these loans bear rela-
lively high interest rates. The second
Liberties, for instance. originally is.
sued on a four per cent basis, were
convertible into securities bearing the
highest rate of interest fixed for any
subsequent issue Of war bonds. and,
the holders taking advantage of this
provision. the bulk of the bonds out.
standing at the first of the year were
on a Az per cent basis. During the
current year Government short term
certificates and notes were selling on
ga per cent basis and long-term
bonds on a basis yielding little less
than 3ia per cent. Obviously. great
saving in the Governments future
outlay. for interest on the public debt
is to be effected by the retirement and
refunding process of which next Tues.
days operations are a part.
1t Is estimated that the annual saw
ing to the Government through the
refunding of the second Liberties. ex-
elusive of such saving as may be eff.
fected through the reduction Of the
principal of the then outstanding pub
lie debt. will be in excess of so 1000 900.
How fortunate the Nation is in its
present condition of annual surpluses
and splendid credit-how essential it
is that this state of affairs be not
jeopardized by excessive tax reduction
becomes patent to all whose vision
extends beyond the immediate present,
unobscured by political or personally
selfish considerations.
Evening star., 1927-11-10

late that any degree Of participation
IN athletics of another institution bars
a player from the varsity team else
where. There seems to be no
thought OF unfairness In the playing
OF Caldwell on the Yale team. ii"
played there In his sophomore year.
was injured and incapacitated during
his junior year and now. as senior
has been tower OF strength to the
big team.
However the case may come out,
whether the waiver of the rule re-
quested by the Princeton faculty
committee is acceded to or the rule
is strictly maintained. the incident
Is of value in illustrating the high
standard of sportsmanship that de-
spite partisan desires prevails In the
conduct Of university athletics and
competitions.
Evening star., 1927-11-10
Filipino People Are
LOYAL to the United States
To the Editor OF The star

To the Editor OF The Star:
l want to point out that an article
by Rear Admiral Bradley Fiske
of the United States Navy on
"The Future Defense Require
ments of the United States in
the Pacific" was surely full of color
and humor. But | am sorry to say
that he lacked one very important
thing. This thing concerns the people
subject to this great country. He
challenged the integrity of the Fill
pinos when he said that the FilipinoS
will help their Asiatic brothers in case
of war between Japan and the United
States. want to call the attention
of the rear admiral to the fact that
the people of those islands are not the
sort of people he thinks they are.
know and can prove 1t to him that
the people of the Philippines are not
traitors. During the Great War the
loyalty and integrity Of the peop,e of
the Philippines were proved. The gov
erument of the Philippines constructed
two battleships and gave them to the
United States and they were put in
commission. The Philippine govern
ment offered $4,000 men to help the
United States. The women of that
country helped also in obtaining funds
for the Red Cross.
Why does the rear admiral say that
the people of the Philippines will help
their Asiatic brothers in case of con.
Japan? The people in the Philippines
are Asiatic, but the education estab-
liShed there by the Spanish people and
later developed by the United States
system of this country-these are not
A static. II. r. VELASCO.
Evening star., 1927-11-10

A str.king illustration Of the part
! freezing plays in ending the life Of the
garden was afforded by the moonvine
growing over the arch at the back
gate.
The vine was green and flourishine
| on the evening before the red alcohol
| in the thermometer on the back porch
went down to below freezing.
There were even several buds about
| ready to open. The moonfiower flour
ishes in cool Autumn weather. it's 70
liage remaining bright. rivaling that
of the chrysanthemum.
The next morning, however, the en-
tire vine seemed as If struck by fire.
1t was withered and brown, it's vital
sap dried beyond repair. There will
be no more moontiowers until next
season.
The effect of frost and freezing in
the garden offers an interesting study
to the amateur naturalist. the average
home owner who makes TO particular
claim to scientific obserN1ticH. but
simply enjoys watching the progress
of the seasons.
One may take n certain Pride in this
home nature study, too. when he
stops to consider that many persons
are so wrapped up in their own con,
ceits that they never give thought
to nature.
Nature. these feel. may he good
enough for poets, but what can she
do for one who is interested III
clothes and parties" and a good time
in general? Is not good time" the
be.all and end-all of life?
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What appeared to be leaf on the
top of the coal pile in the bin turned
out to be upon closer inspection a very
small hoptoad.
1t was about half an inch long. Of a
dull brown color exactly resembling n
faded leaf, many of which are blowing
around the yard at this time.
Undoubtedly. it sought refuge in the
warm house when painting was the
order of the day. Here it was. hopping
around in a place that was not intend
ed for it's play.
Those who fancy such creatures
would have found it extremely divert
ing, might even have called it "cute,"
but we managed only to look upon it
as curiosity, 1t being quite the small.
est toad we had ever seen.
Most toads are fellows about the
size of ones fist-curious creatures of
childhoods legends-that are able to
work up some tremendous hops on the
sidewalk on Summer evenings just
about dusk.
This little fellow wound himself up
for a leap of about II inches or so.
The cat Jack Spratt was brought
down to share in the fun, but for some
feline reason got no amusement out
Of the toad at all.
Even a particularly long hop Of per-
haps Is inches failed to arouse any
enthusiasm in the green eyes of the
house cat. He looked at the toad in
a tolerant manner. much as II to say.
"Well. where did that come FROM"
Jack sat back on his launches as the
toad made leap into the coal pile,
and pricked up his ears slightly. but
farther than that he would not go.
Finally we were forced to corral the
hopper in ladle and carry him into
the outdoors, where he hoped away
with great satisfaction. evidently not
being used to being ladled around.
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The toad proved to be an excellent
harbinger of change. for he hoped
in and out the evening before the
first cold morning. when the red in
the tube registered 80 degreSs at 8
Evening star., 1927-11-10
owed to swell the 100000 young men

lowed to swell the 600. 900 young men
now in college.
THE boy who does not enjoy study
in high school," says Prof Gauss, dean
of the college, Princeton. ''Or who is
not physically fit should be allowed to
remain away"
President Angel of Yale says: Ger.
tain evidences of superficiality in our
present educational program call for a
reconstruction, from the kindergarten
up. with the more persistent stressing
of strictly intellectual standards and
in the upper ranges more of competi-
tive selection"
The rreatest failure in life Is the
college professor or student who be.
comes befuddled by "a little knowl-
edge, which Is dangerous thing" up.
setting his faith in the fixed stars"
In an article by Harriet Lyon in the
Independent last June it was declared:
'The instructor who gives modern
scientific theory with nothing but a
sneer is guilty Of worse crime than
IL he had been silent altogether. for he
has given the student half knowledge
in the guise of whole truth and offered
no better answer to the past than the
contempt of ignorance"
More satisfying Is Tennyson:
Let knowledge grow from more to
more,
But more Of reverence in US dwell
That mind and soul. according we'll,
May make one music. as before"
tcoyvright. 1877. by Paul W Collins,)
Evening star., 1927-11-10
Maximilian Harden Appraised
By American Contemporaries


| that they did not themselves tend 10.
ward peace-keeping."
y x*
a man of Harden's type may be
either great leader and a rational
hero or only trouble maker with an
exaggerated ego. who criticizeS merely
to be contrary" in the opinion of the
Flint Daily Journal. which adds that
lit is too early to ds.ermine the real
worth of Harden's lahOrs." The Jane s.
vile Gazette. more positive concludes
that "he was against MANI things. op
posed to most things destructi"nist
rather than constru ;tOr." and the
Richmond News Leader remarks, ut
must always be mystery how man
of such great Inconsistencies com
manded so large an audience over sc
many years."
But detest the war lord and his
satellites though he might, remuks
the Worcester Telegram. when waI
came Harden was lei man befpre be
was a changer of imp"rialistic toi ms.
tie cou'd not brin: himself 10 contrib
ute to the downfall oi d national struc
ture which he knew to be wrong. be-
cause it was the structure of his own
nation" Nevertheless. the Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette : and Harrisburg Tele
graph credit him with possessing pro
phetic power and 'he courage Of the
prophets of old. and the Grand f,apids
Press places him among the few In
Germany who were true eyes OF
history"
1T is to Harden the world owes
much for the shifting of Germany into
republicanism and awav from military
and junker idol worship" asserts the
Hartford Times. and the Lansir2 state
Journal adds that he will be remen.
bered beyond this age as one who
served greatly with his pen" The
Oklahoma City Oklahoman points out
that many of the things that Harden
fought for are now written in the con-
stitution of the German republic" and
the Buffalo Evening News summa-
rlzes his experience with the statement
that "he saw great events ana. IN his
own individual 'istic way. he bore
great part in them
1t was his passion for truth.
states the Providence Bulletin, (which
caused the deposed Bismarck to turn
to Harden as his mouthpirce in WHICH
capacity the frail. brilliant editor dis
played such gifts that. after the Iron
Chancellors death. it was said. Har.
den is the human stiletto invisibly
driven by Bismarck's dead hand.f
The Birmingham News sees 'jouI nal
lists the earth round. worthy the
name. rejecting with heads bowed
upon the rich legacy left to them py
this Maximilian's passion for nne
things and by his will to make hge
things Dreyail"
Evening star., 1927-11-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. When was Ireland first in
habited? Where did the people come
from?-J. r. OR.
A. There Is no certain evidence
that ireland was inhabited during the
paleolithic period. 1t was not until
about 500 or 500 BIC. that the Goidels,
the first invaders speaking a Celtic
language, set foot in ireland. Be-
tween 800 and $50 BIC. various
Belgic and other Brythonic tribes
settled In Britain and probably
crossed over to ireland. The earlier
history OF ireland is largely legen-
dairy There Is tradition that the
first colony arrived in Ireland AN.
$500. under the leadership Of Partho-
Ian. who came from Middle Greece.
Q. How can violin bows be
washed ?-L. A.
A. Etude says. ITO wash bows.
tighten the hair and wash with a
Iather of soap applied with tooth
brush. Rinse the soap off and dry
thoroughly. Then apply powdered
rosin The hair can then be rosined
on the cake as usual"
O. Where will the next Olympic
,ames ne heldr-D r. +.
~ uCN VIII pC biVit III Eh'h@'N'
dam, the Netherla nds. in 1925.
O. Was Sir Walter Scott dependent
upon his writings for his living
N. ID.
A. For c5 years Scott was sub
sheriff, a sort of justice. of Selkirk
shire, and was also a clerk of the
court in Edinburgh. The two posi-
tions paid him about $4,000 a year and
took little of his time.
Q. What is the National Safety
Council?-W. F.
A. The National Safety Council is
cooperative. non profit making insti
tuition, which was founded in 1913 to
serve as q clearing house Cf f.informa
ton relating to the prevention of acci
dents 1t is supported by 4.322 mem
bers, who include manufacturers en-
gagged i'm all industries. public utility
concerns. insurance companies, ma
tional. State and local trade. technical
and professional hOdies and public
officials. motor clubs, educators and
others interested in the conservation
of lives and limbs and property.
@. What is the official title at pres
ent of Princess Helene. mother of the
NOufIS hlHS VI INuIiitiii" W. ~N'
A. She is known as the Princess of
Ruma MIA.
c. What is meant by "scroop' p
H. A. G..
a. This term Is used to describe the
characteristic cracking or rustling
sound produced when the fibers Of
silk are squeezed or pressed.
O. What nationality responds best
to the treatment Of leprOsy?-N.
A. The nationality of the paroled
,ases indicates that the Caucasian race
(Americans and Europeans. particular
ly the Portuguese) have responded
best to the treatment for 1eprosy.
O. In biogra phical sketch of
Andrew Carnegie I read that he was
the second person to do away with
he dot and dash paper tape in read
~" telegraph messag ges. depending or
the click of the instrument, Who was
~ II. st?-B. l.. =.
A. James Francis Leonard at Lex
ington Ky, was the first sound opera
tor. Mr.. Leonard was one of the most
accomplished telegraphers of his day.
nd it was when the telegraph was in
$ infancy that he learned to receive
Messages by sound on the first wire
at were erected in Kentucky.
@. Which breed of sheep furnishes
the finest wool?-E. T. c.
A. Merino sheep a breed developed
in Spain many centuries ago The
Evening star., 1927-11-10
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

United States Government opehs
negotiations with Germany for ian
agreement to govern treatment of
prisoners of war taken by either IA.
ton. Government. through the Red
Cross, is forwarding food and supplies
to Americans now held prisoners In
Germany. - Red Cross has thus
tar received S7s.s95.355 to be applied
to war funds. Nearly $20.000.00O to b
apportioned to relief work in France
Six rear admirals added to tn,
list of present naval personnel to meet
needs Of enlarged Navy. Isaa,
Marcosson. we'll known writer. re
turns from fourth trip to European
war fronts more pessimistic than al
any time since the beginning Of the
war. He sees Germany stronger than
ever and victory a long way of. Con
vinced that German intrigue. not lack
Of supplies. caused crisis in Italy. -
Forty-one woman suffragists from rs
States arrested for picketing outside
the White House. Taken away In
sHlack Maria by The police. $3.50
Evening star., 1927-11-10

descendants OF Merino sheep i'm
ported and crossed with native shre
-upply the varieties of wool known q
ialf-biood. three -eighths blood. etc.
@. Are there some States that have
boxing laws that necessitate a knock
out to gain championshp?-E g.
A. No State has such a law,
Q. Is there a place In Yellowstone
National Park where a handkerchief
can be put in a pool and come out
clean?-R. G..
A. There is hot spring known as
Handkerchief POOL located in the
Black Sand Basin at Old Faithful
Geyser formation. The spring is a
round pool with a deep hole in the
center. from which bubbles are con.
stantly arising. A handkerchief
placed in this pool will be drawn un-
der by the action of the water and
several minutes later will bo forced
upward by the bubbles. 1t comes out
clean. The pool has A circular cur.
rent. which works around in circles.
causing this peculiar phenomenon.
Tine pool has many amusing legends
connected with it and is one NJ the
most widely visited places in Yellow
stone Park.
Q. Why are pearls found IN an
oyster stew without value?-H. orc.
A. The heating deadens the luster
and removes the color.
Q. When was the Order of Sons Of
Herman established?-J. o.
A. The Order of Sons of Herman.
or Orden der ermanssohne. was
founded in New York City about 1s4O
to foster German customs and spread
benevolence among Germans in the
United States. We do not find that
it has any association with German
organization. Each branch is entirely
self-governing.
Q. Does corn grow faster in he
morning or afternoon?--R. r.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that there are two periods nf
maximum growth of corn-one r. in
the forenoon and one is in the after.
noon. Scientific research shows that
some plants grow as much at night,
under good conditions. as I'm the day.
ime. but this is not true of corn.
trial by jury?-J. W.
~ lucy HOt HdNb IFldI On
jury, as their attorneys chose to have
only trial judge.
@. Are Foreigners employed in our
postal service?-G. H.
A. All employees Of the United
States postal service must be Ameri-
can citizens.
@. How much did Lindbergh's air
plane cost?-W. j. Fl.
A. The actual cost of Lindbergh's
plane. including the instruments and
the engine. was $4,000.
Q. What was the earliest English
comedy?-A. r.
A. Ralph Royster Doyster." writ
ten by Nicholas Udall. was the earli-
est The exact date of it's appear
ance is uncertain but it was before
1851. 1t was written to he presented
by the boys Of Eton College.
The keynote Of the times is efficient
serricc IN supplying its readers Cith
free Information Bureau in Wash
iHJtOn The EUeHinD Star is liuino up
tO this principle in deed and fact. We
are paying for this seruice' in order
that it mag be free 10 the public. Sub.
nit your queries to the staff Of experts
rhOse services are put ut your disposal.
TncloSe cents in stamps to cOrer the
return postage. Address The EUenin0
star Information Bureau. Frederic J.
HdSkin, director. Washington, ID. G.
Evening star., 1927-11-10
The Real Thing.

In buddin' May and bloomin' June,
l useter keep a-singin'
De Springtime an de Summer tune
thought dem months was bringin'
About de bes de year could show
In all it had to proffer.
Because jes' den / didn't know
What Autumn had to offer.
l done fohgot dem golden trees
An fruit so sweet and mellow,
De freshness Of de rustlin' breeze,
De punkin round and yellow.
When old November comes to hand.
Dem months we's done completed
Seems mostly limitations. and
I feels like l been cheated!
Evening star., 1927-11-10
Had His Doubts.

'You know Shakespeare was bad
actor" said the man who prides him.
self on his theatric lore.
THAT" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. ''is merely hearsay. Maybe
the critics who reported his perform.
ances didn't know any more about
acting than critics nowadays"
Evening star., 1927-11-10

East Washington citizens want to
make a sweeter smelling as we'll as a
greater and more beautiful Capital.
This community, having no unsavory
politics of It's own. has a right to a
clean atmosphere.
Evening star., 1927-11-10

White Horse Eagle, an Indian chief
claiming to be one hundred and six
years old, has just voted in accord
ance with the wishes of AL Smith
in New York. Doubtless he can recall
some of the later appearances at the
polls Of Big Chief Tammany Himself.
Evening star., 1927-11-10

Rev. Forbush of Canandaigua,
n. Y, has left the National Capital
behind him. But as he pursues his
quest in the bleak hills and flood.
stricken valleys of New England he
still has with him the entire and
sincere sympathy of the District and
its adjacent territory.
Evening star., 1927-11-10

A charge that it cost a million dol
lars to elect Wares 1926 campaign
manager mayor Of Philadelphia last
Tuesday suggests that the high cost
of Office in the Keystone State is not
being reduced.
Evening star., 1927-11-10
Busy.

"Are you working hard these days?"
asked one New Yorker.
Yes" answered the other.
II haven't seen you at the Office"
"No: one day have been busy get.
ting my money out Of the bank for
fear the financiers would get it, and
the next I've been putting 1t back for
fear the burglars would get it."
Evening star., 1927-11-10

The former telephone operator who
aspired to be the head of the munich.
pal government Of Concord. n. H..
and incidentally TO be the first woman
mayor in New England. was defeated
by about two votes to one in spite Of
her youth and good looks. Could it be
possible sufferers from wrong numbers
organized against her?
Evening star., 1927-11-10

Discovery Of hundred thousand
dollars worth Of diamonds in the over.
sized shoes of would-be smuggler in
New York suggests that incoming sea
travellers may have to go barefoot at
port inspection hereafter.
Evening star., 1927-11-10
As It Sometimes HAPPENS.

II suppose you are bitterly disap.
pointed over your defeat?"
Certainly not" answered the re-
jected candidate. 'The advertising
have had from the campaign will en-.
able me to build up business worth
far more than the salary Of the office
| was after"
Evening star., 1927-11-10
Art.

The art of saying things is one
No modern statesman ought to lack;
Yet more artistic work is done
Ofttimes in taking of 'em back!
Evening star., 1927-11-10

This letting of contracts for excavat,
Ing sites for the first of the Govern.
ment buildings in the Mall-Avenue
triangle is a promise that the dirt
will soon be flying" in that area.
Which is reminder OF the days when
the Panama Canal was being started
Evening star., 1927-11-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Influence.

Influence.
II wonder why the average boy
takes so much interest in athletics?"
"It is because Of paternal influence"
answered Miss Cayenne. "A boys
father always advises him to study
hard. but he can't help showing that
at heart he has a lot more real en-
thusiasm about a foot ball game or a
boat race"
Evening star., 1927-11-10

Gov. Smiths friends hold as a result
of Tuesdays elections that he has
gained ground even though he is not
running for anything.
Evening star., 1927-11-10

Every man on the team Of minor
league base ball stars which has been
touring Mexico has just been credited
with a home run.
Evening star., 1927-11-10

zone bad thing about hard times"
said Uncle Eben. us dat a lot o. folks
regards de very mention of 'em as a
good excuse foh takin' holiday"
Evening star., 1927-11-10
Rate nv Maii-I'ayabie in Advance.
NIaryIand and Virginia
All Other States and Canada.
Member OF the Associated Press.

The ASsm.Iate,' Press Is eSciusiIs'S entitlec
g. the use fnr renuiiicatIut of all news dis
r,,rhr. tre,Ijtod T., II nr not otherwise cred
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Evening star., 1927-11-10

Mexican bandits command attention.
but Chicago bandits do not permit
themselves to be forgotten.
Evening star., 1927-11-10
Anachronisn.

From the Providence Journal.
Mayor Thompson of Chicago might
have been really useful at the battle
Of Bunker Hill.
Evening star., 1927-11-10
Seeing Beyond Self.

From the Atchison Globe.
1t Is easy to suspect that almost any
other persons soul needs. saving -.
Evening star., 1927-11-10

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Evening star., 1927-11-10
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