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Evening star., 1927-11-26
The Prison Tragedy.

The Folsom Prison revolt ended
quickly after the first melee, in which
guards and convicts were killed and
the rebels had barricaded themselves
tn the cellhouse and defied the au-
thorities. The men were trapped hope
lessly. They had no food, and their
water supply could be cut off at any
moment. Indeed. they were in danger
of being drowned out by the introduc-
ffon of a flooding stream. Outside of
the prison walls were nearly a thou
sand armed men, with machine guns,
airplanes for aerial attack and gas
bombs. The revolters had no chance
whatever, and they recognized the
fact and wisely yielded. after some
negotiations over the telephone, which
resulted In an agreement to give the
ringleaders a fair trial.
The total casualties of the flare.up
of the convicts include eleven dead
and more than thirty wounded, some
of them perhaps mortally. Two of
tt20 ACdu oAC 6O0A Oop tiIO OlAiSio ~ AoOii-
ers, and four of the wounded are
guards. Six men are believed to have
been the actual plotters and leaders
of the revolt, and they will be charged
with murder and tried, doubtless con-
victed.
It Is more important to determine
how the weapons were introduced into
the prison than to punish the ring
leaders. Latest accounts indicate that
the actual armament of the rebels
was one pistol, an ak and few
knives. With these they overpowered
the guards and obtained more weap-
ons. That they had ammunition is
tragically evident. Plainly, somebody
smuggled the pistol and the cartridges
into the prison. If that person can be
found he should join the squad that
Is to be arraigned for murder.
Greater severity may not be re-
uuired in prison administration, but
closer watch upon all who enter as
visitors and upon the actions OF trus'
ties is shown by this tragedy to be
essential. What happened at Folsom
may occur at any other penal institu'
ton.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

strike, putting herself on Easy Street
for life through a single effort of the
pen. Not every one can do 1t.
Dickens could not. nor could Thack-
cray, and they were successful writer's.
too. Scott labored lifetime with debts
before him. 1t would seem that most
authors find themselves in the posi-
ton of everyday manufacturers Of
more material products-the more
they produce the more they want
to produce.
There is a certain tang to success
that no amount of loafing can dis
credit. The plaudits of the world for
any successful work are distinctly
worth while. Few men Tor women)
are willing to rest content with one
book.
Perhaps there are more "one opera"
composers than one book writer's. The
author who can produce one really
good book Is spurred on to write an
other. There is n culminative process
at work which some call genius, but
which many geniuses have agreed to
call hard work.
Despite all this. every one may
sympathi2e with Miss Loos. Author
ship today has many branches. and
If one is capable and lucky enough to
hit the public fancy, to score a bulls
eye, to achieve Il knockout" the need
for further hitting. or scoring. or
achieving. may be at an end. Who
knows-perhaps one might miss ii the
next time
Evening star., 1927-11-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. What IS the longest solo flight
ever made by airplane?-A. G. NJ.
A. On September 1 through Sep
tember %, 1927, Lieut.. r. r. Bentley
of the South African Air Force flew
from London. England, to Cape
Town, South Africa, thus completing
the longest solo flight ever made. The
Moth plane which he used was stand
ard in every respect with the excep-
tion of enlarged petrol tanks.
Q. Who keeps the flame burning on
the tombs of Frances Unknown Sol
der? What fuel is used?--A. 5. c.
A. The association known as la
Flamme Sous lArc de Triomphe" was
founded in 1923 with a view to main
tanning in proper order the tomb Of
the Unknown Soldier and to quicken
the flame thereon every evening
There are SIT ex-soldiers' associations
belonging 10 this organization. A COM
mittee of 80 members presided over by
Gen. GOuraud makes up the schedule
of associations and allotS to each it's
special day for quickening the flame
The fuel employed is gas. This or
ganiZation is in no way official. The
ex-sodiers have preferred to remain
completely independent. and the guard
ian of the tomb is paid and his clothes
provided by the committee.
Q. How high up on mountains is
there snow the year around?-J. *.
A. Ice and snow are found on high
mountains the wear around above
what is known as the snow line. The
snow line IS the line showing the
limit of perpetual snow. varying with
the climate in different parts Of the
world, but situated at approximately
900 feet above sea level, at latitude
70 degrees: 5,100 feet, at so degrees
$500 feet, at so degrees. and from
$1,000 to 1900 feet at the equator.
Q. Did the practice of scalping enc
mics originate with the Indians?-
J. II. NJ.
A. The practice is not exclusively
an Indian one, having been noted
among the ancient Scythians as far
back as the time of HerOdotus. Mel
ther was it common to all American
tribes, as so often supposed. on the
contrary, recent researches by Fried
erici indicate that it was confined
originally in North America to limit
Evening star., 1927-11-26
The Hudson River Tubes.

Amy question of the utility and use
of the Holland vehicular tunnel under
| the North River At New York has
been definitely set at rest by the
patronage of the tubes since they We're
opened for service. The first day was
a phenomenal demonstration not only
of the eagcrness Of the public TO avail
itself of this speeder and easier means
of travel between shores. but of the
perfect facilities of the tunnel for safe
accommodation. After that initial ex-
hihit the tubes settled down 10 reg
ular service. and figures just an
nounced for the first eleven days show
that the experiment has been a sue.
cess in every way. For this period,
ending at midnight on Thursday, the
tunnel was used by 29l. .432 vehicles
and the net profits of operation aver
aged $4,000 day. the daily expense of
operation being about S10.500 At this
rate liquidation of the enormous cost
Of construction will be effected within
the period previously set.
Some Of the figures of the report
on this first eleven-day period are of
especial interest. Although. as stated.
291,432 vehicles used the tubes, there
were only two arrests for traffic viola
tions within them. One fire was re-
ported, but it was extinguished with
out appreciate delay to traffic. Four
teen cars had to be towed out, owing
to breakdowns. Twenty-one cars ran
out of gas and their drivers had to
purchase fuel in the tubes at the puni.
tive and admonitory rate of 81 a GAL
lon. 1t is probable that with a wider
spread of the rules regarding fuel
supply the number of careless drivers,
already very small in proportion to
the vast number using the tubes, will
diminish.
1t is plain that these tubes, driven
at enormous cost under the bed of
the river, fill an urgent need AS time
passes and the number of vehicles in
cities increases. the value of the short
and safe route will appreciate. A
question arises, however, in this con-
nection regarding the possibility of
such an increase in the daily traffic
between the New Jersey suburban
communities and Manhattan as to con.
gest still further New York's garage
and parking facilities. At present vast
numbers Of commuters" travel daily
by train and ferry. With the opening
Of facility for proceeding under their
own power directly to the great bust.
ness mart there may come a heavy
addition to the individual transport
that will call for storage accommoda.
tions in Manhattan. The solution of
one problem may lead to the creation
OF another. perhaps even more difficult.
Evening star., 1927-11-26
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.

Frerch War Cross conferred on the
10 American officers and men who
were cited with their company by the
French general commanding the sec
tor where the Americans were sta
toned at the time Of the first German
raid on November 2-3. Senate
leaders favor formal declaration of
war against Austria. Ameri-
can Army officers, back from France,
predict end of World War some time
in 1918. Grand total of $780,
479 men have enlisted in the Regular
Army since declaration of war in
April. Government estimates
place cost of war for present year. ex.
elusive of loans to allies, at S12 2,316,-
100000, or $50, 100000 a day.
Orders issued for Army to guard
water front piers from which troops
and supplies are sent abroad.
Cotton reaches new. high record price
OF 80 cents. Terror-stricken
Germans, on U-boat captured by
American destroyer. line up along
narrow deck with hands upraised.
shouting "Kameradi" All are rescued
and landed at American fiotilla base.
Allied envoys stand ready to
quit Russia n that nation enters into
separate peace negotiations with the
central powers.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

ed area in the eastern United States
and the lower St Lawrence region.
about equivalent TO the territory held
by the Iroquoian and Muskhogean
tribes and their immediate neighbors.
1t was absent from New England and
much Of the Atlantic Coast region and
was unknown until comparatively re-
Gently throughout the whole interior
and the plains area. The
spread of the practice was the direct
result of encouragement in the case
of scalp bOunties offered by the
colonial and more recent governments
@. How does the Cathedral of st.
John the Divine in New York rank
with the great European Cathedrals?
s.. G.. G..
A. When completed st. Johns will
be the third largest cathedral in the
world from the standpoint of area
covered. St Peters. Rome, has an
area of 227, ,o69 square feet: Seville
Cathedral, Spain. 12S,570 square feet,
and st. Johns lO9.0S2 square feet.
@. What is the Hapsburg curse?-
c.. i.
A. The Hapsburg curse is a form
of insanity said 10 be in the Haps-
burg family and believed to be due
to lntermarrlage.
O. Did Norma Talmadge have any
stage experience when she entered
| the movies?-W. NJ. r.
A. At the age of II she entered
| the motion pictures with no previous
| stage experience.
O. Did King Alfred Of England lead
a crusade to the Holy Land?-L. NJ. r
| A. King Alfred of England did not
| take part in the crusades. He reign
| ed from 871 10 90l. long bafOre the
/ crusades began. Richard I. King Of
| England. went on several Crusades.
| beginning in 1889.
! Hare iCe had the pleasure Of serUin0
| you through our Washington InformG-
| ton Bureau can't re be Of some
help to yOu in yOur daily prOblemSP
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| director, Washington. ID. G. Incl0se 2
cents in stamps for return postage.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

Other scenes of grade school days
come to mind as memory floats back
ward in the way that time cannot do.
Time cannot make one "a child again,
even for a night, but memory easily
turns the trick.
Four distinct pictures stand out, so
plainly that they might be labeled, as
paintings are. with titles as follows:
The Lie
Miss Chatterbox.
'Old Man Smith"
manual Training"
These four scenes are tempered by
the perpetual humming of tops. In
those days grade school athletics, as
now understood, were unknown. The
heavier and more husky boys played a
little foot ball, but that was not a
united school effort. being solely a
question of neighborhood teams.
The athletic activities of boys of the
older grade schools were confined al
most solely to marbles and tops,
Some boys did better at playing
marbles, others at spinning tops. Our
own achievement was in tops. We
were a good top spinner. as we recall,
being able to whip a top according
TO a method Of our own.
Most whipping consisted of tossing
ming on its point at considerable dis
tance. Our system took into Consd-
GRAFTON the asphalt streets with which
the National Capital was graced even
in those days.
BY GeftlY moving the right arm for
ward, as the top descended and the
string unWOund. we were able to slide
the spinning bit of wood along the
pavement for a considerable distance.
Friction at last would stop its for
ward motion, at which point it would
continue to spin for at least the same
period of time as that enjoyed by the
top whipped in the more orthodox dis
lance.
1t need hardly be added that this
was before the period of street con-
gestion. almost before the days of the
automobile There were motor cars
then. but they were called "horseless
carriages"
"The Lie" had to do with the dra-
matte outburst OF the principal Of the
school when she caught some pupil
or some class in some sort of an
eQuiVOcation.
We have forgotten totally what it
was all about. but no extent of time
Will ever I'll dSC lIOilL our HlCUlOIy tiic
picture of the angry woman, or the
intense indignation with which she
uttered her classic remark.
The various grades We're lined up in
the basement, preparatory to march
ing upstairs after recess. AS we re-
call, the boys were herded on the west
side. the girls on the east.
The grand march was about to start.
when something happened. We re-
gret our inability to supply the exact
details.
Anyway, picture the eager boys and
girls. intent on getting back to their
books. They stand against white
washed walls.
Suddenly a short, fat woman darts
forward. There was not a boy there
who had any misapprehensions as to
either her shortness or her fatness.
Her position of authority "got her by, ="
as the modern saying is.
1.-THE lie.' she screamed. "The lie!'
These two words, with appropriate
gestures and facial expressions. in a
thousand different versions, shortly
Evening star., 1927-11-26
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

became the school by.word.
THE lie!" one boy would scream to
another.
1.-THE lie-' the other would roar.
X u X y
miss Chatterbox.
She was beautiful young "substi-
tute." in such marked contrast to the
excellent but not particularly lovely
lady previously mentioned, that she
quite won the class.
Perhaps the fact that she was
"easv," as the scholars said. had a
great deal to do with her popularity.
one could do all sorts of tricks
when Miss Chatterbox (Which was
not her real name) was substituting
for the regular teacher.
One talked at will to the feller
in the next desk. got up and walked
around the classroom. sailed various
paper ships through space and
caused uproars at not infrequent in
terValS.
school life suddenly became hugely
interesting. For several weeks the
classroom was eagerly looked forward
to by a group of boys and girls who
relished u bit of scholarly bolshevism
now and then.
The best part of it was that Miss
Chatterbox enjoyed it, too. She was
utterly helpless, in the face of the
daily clamor, and merely smiled
sWeetly.
There was not a boy there who
would not have died for Miss Chatter
box. but none got the opportunity.
for one day, when the fun was at it's
height
In walked the regular teacherI Dire
was the punishment meeted out to
the offenders, abrupt the disappear
anco of the substitute. No doubt she
got married after that experience with
the American boy of her day and
generation.
X X * X
"Old Man Smith" as we shall call
him here, was q perpetual diversion
of those grade school days. He was,
indeed, a pleasant distraction.
His function as supervisory prin-
cipal made his visits TO our particular
building of most uncertain nature.
AS he came in so solemnly how anx-
iOus teacher was for all of us to DO
our best, for the classroom to look it's
neateSt, for everything to go just so!
Every boy in the class was pain
fully aware again that this was not
the real class, but n parade class for
the special benefit of Mr.. Smith.
The best sport came, however, when
n few chosen companions were play
ing tennis during school hours) on the
court directly across the street from
the institution of learning.
Here comes Old Man Smith, was
the warning cry.
Hastily the tennis game dissolved.
It would never do to let the solemn
official see us at tennis when "arith-
metic" was the order of the hour.
Probably he would not know us. of
course. but boys playing tennis at 10
a.m.-ah. hal
Manual training" is a picture that
deserves an article all to itself. 1t
got its force from the fact that we
We're utterly unable to saw, to WELD
a plane or yet to hammer.
Most of our manual training"
hours were spent on the tennis court,
but the kind-hearted instructor, with
divine common sense, saw to it that
we got passing grade. Thanks,
thanks. old man-to this day, thanks!
Evening star., 1927-11-26
Well Earned Rest.

The world will think twice before
sriticizing Anita Loos, author OF
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" upon her
announced determination to loaf the
remainder of her life. She has enough
money. as the result of the book, stage
and movie rights. she says.
Writing book thin in size but re
plete with sage observations upon GER
f:ain brands OF humanity as met to
gay, Miss Loos did what many per
son has dreamed of doing. IrH made
q "one.strike." rather than "a two
Evening star., 1927-11-26
Denies He Was Judge
In Arlington Election
To the Editor of The Star:

In an article appearing upon the
front page of The Evening Star of
yesterday, November "a. entitled
Fraud is Charged in Elections by
Arlington Group" 1t is alleged and
charged that l served as a judge of
election in the Carne precinct of the
Washington magisterial district on
November 8. 1927.
/ desire to publicly deny this charge
and to state that, although appointed,
I declined to serve as judge of elec-
tion in said Carne precinct and did
not so serve as judge of said election
or in any other official capacity In
connection Herewith.
f. w. CUSHING.
Evening star., 1927-11-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Unyielding Respect.

Unyielding Respect.
Some very curious books see.
/ cannot read them all.
A few Of them appear to me
To have a value small.
The old.time thought I can't neglect
When all is said and done.
I'll go on speaking with respect
OF great George Washington.
They who attempt the modern sneer
At patriots Of the past
Display, at best, jargon queer.
Which is not made to last.
The polished phrase / still desire,
BY which great good was won.
Your honest words l must admire,
Good friend, George Washington.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

Financial reports are reassuring in
revealing a condition Of general pros.
perity which prevents the fear that
bootleggers have succeeded in acquir.
ing a preponderance Of the Nations
available cash.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

Those old time statesmen must at
least be credited with putting their
ideas into form that made interest
ing reading. qualified to compete in
public interest with the current chron.
icles of crime.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

By Withholding any effort to ex-
plain the words 81 do not choose"
President Coolidge avoids the sug-
gestion Of suspicion in his mind that
there is anything to argue about.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

The Associated Press ts exclusively entitl"d
20 the use for republication dt al news cls-
catches credited TO IL or not otherwise cred
tied in this pqper and als9 ne oG2i 5GWs t"S
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

1t is not likely that history can be
tampered with in a way that will
hopelessly prejudice the minds of
young students. History is not usual
ly read with discriminating care until
mind has reached a certain ma
turitY.
Evening star., 1927-11-26
Removing the Edge From Scandal.

Have you been reading any Of the
startling theories as to modern mar
riage?"
YES" answered Miss Cayenne.
What do you think of them?"
"In one respect l approve. Those
ideas will give the neighborhood gos-
sips absolutely nothing to talk about
that hasn't already been printed"
''He who hurts the helpless" said
Hi Ho. the sage of Chinatown, learns
to know life only as a picture of sor.
row."
Evening star., 1927-11-26

Novelists question the dignity of
George Washington. If George were
here to speak for himself, he would
probably give them some characteristic
utteranceS to think about.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

Remus has friends who are work
still has friends in his peculiar circle
Of contacts would indicate a suspicion
that he still has money.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

After Thanksgiving week has pass
ed. the less cheerful business must be
.aken up Of considering large num-
ber Of things people wish had not
happened.
Evening star., 1927-11-26
Large Accumulation.

Have you any new ideas to offer
when Congress convenes?"
''There are so many old topics wait
ing to be threshed out" said Senator
Sorghum, "it seems to me about the
last thing we really need Is a new
idea"
Evening star., 1927-11-26

One of Henry Ford's greatest COM
mercial achievements Is that Of Sc
curing an unlimited supply of valu'
able publicity gratis.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

Rumania is again demonstrating
that small.sized country can under.
take a remarkably large amount Of
politics.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

Human nature cannot learn by ex-
tiny is never successful does not pre-
vent the desperate venture from being
repeated
Evening star., 1927-11-26
Nothing Too Good.
I'm tho Fcrt Wayne News-sentinel

From tho FCrt WAYNE NeWs-Sehtinel
Atlanta friends OF Bobby Jones
have made him a gift of home. AS
long an Bobby plays his present grade
of golf. they shas1iA give him pull
man car or an ocean liner.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

Having managed Italy SO well, Mus
solini evidently feels prepared to lend
a helping hand to some Of the sur
rounding territory.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

A crap game that advances into the
"wee sma' hours" does not carry the
assurance that "a pleasant time was
had by ALL"
Evening star., 1927-11-26
Marriages..

Said Cupid. in a humor fine,
when wedding bells are sweet in
tone,
Why can't we use a valentine
And let certificates alone?"
Evening star., 1927-11-26
Thurnning Headache.

The night club sounds jazz refrain
Take warning!
Only the bass drum will remain
Next morning.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

"Thanksgivin'," said Uncle Eben,
was only little early practice foh de
gratitude most of us expects to feel
on Christmas" ~.
Evening star., 1927-11-26
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Jud Tunkins says a man who finds
fault with the breakfast Is liable to
give his wife the cue for an all-day
monologue Of her own.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

ing edition is delivered by carriers within
the city At 90 cents per month, daily ONLY
As cents per month: SUNDAYS tnv 20 cents
per month Orders may be sent by mail or
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Evening star., 1927-11-26
THEODORE w. MOVES. . Editor
rhe Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star., 1927-11-26

Q. Did Norma Talmadge have any
stage experience when she entered
the movies?-W. Nj. II.
A. At the age of II she entered
the motion pictures with no previous
stage eXnerienCe.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

@. What is the Hapsburg curse?-
G. i.
a. The Hapsburg curse is form
of insanity said to be in the Haps-
burg family and believed TO be due
to intermarriage.
Evening star., 1927-11-26

With a quotation from the Senator
TO the effect that when a public man
protests against the sending OF Fed
eral satraps to supervise State cleo
tions, for which there Is no sanction
of law, 1t 10 rather silly to suggest
that such a proceeding would have
precedent and parallel in sending
OF the law to suppress the traffic In
liquor" the Spokane Spokesman Re.
view expresses its opinion: "That is
the law and that II the fact. There