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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

try to get to the front. Study current
history with view to changing your
mind on anything. and spend your
energy less on seeking for laws and
more for principles of government.
You may oppose war, but when 1t
comes don't be paciffst. Fight your
fight. between crises, but when the
crisis comes, trail with the winner. 1t
is the only way. Prime your strong
man for the time when the throne is
empty, and then be on the scene to
put him on the throne.
Nobody save the extremists of both
conservatism and radicalism can take
exception to such a doctrine and such
precept. 1t is the right OF citizen.
ship TO think individually and to seek
10 promote certain principles OF gov.
eminent and administration. But in
a democracy. in which the will of the
majority rules, it is the duty of the
citizen to yield to an adverse decision
and adjust to 1t.
1t would be interesting to know the
specific matters upon which Mr.. Stef-
fens has changed his mind. 1t would
be Illuminating to have him tell what
he saw in Italy and Russia that con
WINGED him OF his earlier errors OF
thought. But for the present it is
good TO know that he frankly avows
that much Of his former syllabus OF
government was bunk" That was
the general Judgment of people at the
time he was proclaiming his advanced
views. Now he joins the majority
respecting the verdict upon himself,
just as he advises his hearers to go
with the herd"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
Stefens Confesses Bunk.

Lincoln Stehens, who few years
ago was much in the public eye, draw
ing attention largely because Of his
extremely liberal views of social or
ganization, has in recent times been
rather out of the picture. Not much
has been heard Of or from him. There
was bit of a mystery about the sub
sidence OF this picturesque, forceful
parsonage. Now it is explained. The
other night, before an audience of lib
erals, Steffens declared that he had
finally been convinced that most of his
old ideas were bunk" He has been
visiting Italy and Russia, he said, and
his change OF view has been due
largely to what he observed in those
lands. He advised all liberals to con
tinue their preaching, but to be pre-
pared in crisis to go any way the
winner goes, whatever his principles.
Then he urged:
When the herd starts. go with ii and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

The sunny day, coming at last after
succession of rainy ones, puts new
life back into mopng human beings
Sun, after alt, is the justification
for golf courses. II you are a golfe,
you will wonder why course needs
any justification. but il you do moi
play the game you may understand
Those in search OF homes In tbs
attractive Country club district be
tween Connecticut and Wisconsin
avenues have often mentally con
trasted the bit Of ground they were
offered, at large price, with the ap
proxima tely 200 acres owned by the
two clubs. occupied mostly by sun
shine, fresh air and fine green sward
1t must be remembered, of course
that when the clubs were founded
they were comparatively away out. .
The growth of the National Capital
today is surrounding them with
homes, mostly detached. many with
what some home seekers regard as
totally inadequate yards for detached
property.
The feeling Of such seeker is
Now doesn't it seem shame that
all | can get for my price is this
postage stamp Of a lot, while over
there are acres and acres OF ground
Just being used for the purpose of
knocking a ball around.'
Then, II it is a sunny day, he has
a better vision and realizes that golf
courses have a place on the map as
we'll as homes. because they supply
to thousands of men the necessary
sunshine which they might not other
wise secure along with fresh air and
wholesome exercise.
*% X
Mar unconsciously prizes sunshine
more than any other natural force, AS
well he may. for without these beneh.
cent rays there would be no life, or,
at least, not the life we know.
Life without the sun would be un.
thinkable. Just few unbroken days
Of rainy, gloomy weather show us
what such living would be, unrelieved
by the natural gold that shines into
our minds, hearts and souls.
The natural is the beautiful and
there is no more wide-spreading, all
embracing beauty than that of sun
shine, playing across streets. grass.
houSetops, ON rivers and lakes and
oceans, causing flowers to bloom and
children to play.
Wherever there is sun you will find
happiness, except where factors of Ill
have been allowed to secure the as
tendency. Even the sun is not pow
erful enough TO sterilize a bad heart.
Most ordinary persons-and these,
thank heaven, comprise the very large
proportion Of humanity.-revel in sun
shine. and respond Immediately to Its
cheering effect.
1t was noticeable how, on the first
sunshiny morning after full week OF
rain, an entire city succumbed TO the
cheering effects. There was every
where a complete lack of the frowns
seen on faces during previous days.
Even the crowds in the movie thea
ters that afternoon were unusually
hilarious. When the comic hero
solemnly knocked a chap in the head
with a telephone post. and the fellow
fell over, the house rocked with
laughter.
The star" no doubt would have
given himself credit for that grand
ha-ha, and the writer of the scenario
doubtless would have preened himself
on fine bit, but IL you asked us who
the real comedian was, we would UNI
hesitatingly reply--the sun!
The sun is good old sport in this
latitude.
He shines just enough to suit us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

{ IL is a well known fact that it is inn
! possible 10 secure a perfect ADJUST
| ment OF watch--that is. to eliminate
all variations in the watch's rate. 1t
IL, in fact. impossible 10 secure per.
| lection of rate in any respect owing
I 20 the nterrelation OF the various ad
| justments and TO certain factors
which prevent the securing Of ideal
uniformity Of rates.
| Q. Who was the first Treasurer
/ OF the Colonies M. NJ. Nj.
! A. Michael Hillegas was the first
| Treasurer of the United Colonies.
| Alexander Hamilton was the first
| Secretary of the Treasury under The
| Constitution.
Q. Are the days and nights Of ex-
| actly equal length just at the equi.
noxes. or before or after?-C. d. RI.
| A. The Naval Observatory says that
| the equinOxes are the times when day
| and night have the same length, IL
| sunrise and sunset are defined as the
moments when the center OF the sun
| Is actually in the plane of the hori-
! ION. But in the tables published by
| the observatory sunrise and sunset
are the moments when the top ot the
/ sun appears 10 he on the horizon, re-
/ IfdcliOns WIN IldhSS tttS sun appeal
| higher than il is, being taken into &C
count. According to the observe.
| torys tables, therefore. the two 12-hour
/ days come a little before the Vernal
| equinox and little after the au-
| tumnal. the number OF days in each
/ case depending on the latitude OF the
/ station.
O. How do scientists explain red.
| yellow. milk, ink and fish showers?
/ R. Il
| A. Meteorologists attribute the
/ falls OF colored rain. in most cases,
| To wind borne material; in the case
| OF the so-called showers Of blood
| i'm Southern and Central Europe. to
| such materia blown up from the
! Sahara Desert; yellow rain in the
/ United States. to pollen generally
| from pine trees; showers of ink,
| to the presence of smoke or SCOT in
/ the air; showers of milk" TO chalky
earth: showers of Ash" TO tornadoes
and waterspouts. which. passing over
| bodies of shallow water, are quite
| capable Of sucking fish. or other
| objects animate and inanimate. IN
| into the clouds al d depositing them
at distant places along the path OF
| the storm.
| Q. do not know how this $40
bill became torn. or where the rest
| of it is. Can l redeem this part
! of tic. C.%B.
A. The Redemption Division OF
| the Treasury Department says that
| il a person has three -fifths of 4
| bill it can be redeemed for full value.
II he has less than three-hfths, but
more than two-hfths. it will be re-
deemed for one-hah value.
! The keynote OF the times is eff
| cient service. In supplying its readers
| 1oith u free Information bureau In
| Washington The EUeRiHO Star is ill.,
ing up to this principle in deed and
| fcCt. We are paying for this serrice
| IN order that il may be free to the
| public. Submit your queries to the
| staff Of experts tOhoSe services are
| put at your disposal. IHclose , cents
iIt stamps to coUer the return postage.
Address The Evening Star IHfoTptd-
tioS Bureau. Frederic j. Hdskin, d.
| rector, Washington, d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Who is Erda. celebrated in
music?-C. j. o.
4. Erda was the Goddess Of Wisdom
in Wasnerian operas.
O. How many separate states are
there in Mexic0?-E. NJ.
A. Mexico has IS states and two ter
ritories.
@. Did Great Britain gel floating
dock from Germany and find it could
not be opera ted?.-H. r.
A. Great Britain received floating
dock from Germany and found no diff
ficulty in operating it.
O. If hens eat onions will the eggs
taste Of them?-F. T.
A. If a laying hen lie fed onions the
onion taste will be very noticeable in
the egG.
O. Can person wear = soldiers uni
form at a costume parity. l.. B.
A. 1t is a violation Of the law for
any person TO masquerade in United
states soldiers uniforms.
0. How far can water be siphoned?-
j. ID. G.
A. Water can be siphoned approx.
mately AZ feet. Amy LIQUID which is
lighter than water may be siphoned a
little farther.
Q. How many different. kinds OF
speech are heard in America today
r. 3. s.
A. According to DR.. Frank RI. Vie
telly. 1924 languages and dialects are
spoken in America at the present time.
Q. What colors are Egyptian parrots?
H. 8.
A. The parrots OF Egypt were first
met with by explorers OF the Ro-
mans in the time of Nero. They are
gray parrots with some pink and a
little yellow on their pIumage.
Q. How much lower than the violin
is the viola tuned?-S. T.
A. Five tones.
o. Are there any requirements for
membership in the Peoples National
Party of China? How many members
are there?-H. Fl.
A. Actual membership is limited to
those who accept the Three people
principles" of DIR. Standardization,
democracy and social welfare; who can
read and write; who secure recon-.
mendation from Ave party members
in good standing. and who pass salts.
factorily period OF probation. These
numbered, according to recent Stats.
tics. nearly $4,000 In Canton alone,
with branches all over the country.
@. In schools what Is meant by the
"6.3-3 plank. L.
A. This Is a plan of organization
consisting of six grades above the
kindergarten, constituting the ele
mentary school. followed by a three.
year junior high school which in turn
leads to three.year high school. both
the junior and the senior high school
being considered in the field of second
airy education. Completion OF the high
school in any one OF these plans is
marked by the granting OF a diploms
of graduation.
@. Is perfectly adjusted watch
supposed to vary at all?-B. B.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
Varied Opinions Trail Naming
Of Haynes to Head Dry Force

Coolidge administration henceforth
is to be identified with 4 strong and
aggressive policy" The Altoona Mir
ror independently warns, however,
that there is every reason to antici-
pate continued efforts by men
occupying important posts under
Government to minimize the power
OF the law" and advises that public
sentiment should continue to make
itself felt in very decided and per-
sistent manner"
Eat any rate" remarks the Roanoke
Times (Democratic), prohibition en-
forcement Is now in the hands Of it's
friends where the Anti-Saloon League
has always vociferously insisted it
should be, and where, 1t just as vocif-
erously insisted, 1t never was during
the days of Gen. Andrews unques-
toned supremacy. Matters being as
they are, we shall see what we shall
See" The Des Moines Tribune (inde.
pendent Republican, AYERS that lit
must have cost Secretary Mellon some
thing to give in to the President and
consent to Haynes, who represents the
Anti-Saloon League. OF course, 1t yet
remains to be seen just how far the
authority of Haynes will extend out
over the law-enforcing body"
Inevitable shake-ups are forecast by
the New Orleans Tribune independent
Democratic), which contends: THE
Anti-Saloon League lives largely on
patronage. 1t rewards its workers
with good jobs and uses the political
power of the patronage it controls to
the fullest" The Waterloo Tribune
independently suspects that 1.-The Presi.
dent is tired OF criticism of the en-
forcement department by the organ
lied drys and wants to put the respon.
sibility onto them"
The Fort Wayne News Sentinel IRE.
publicam condemns the appointment
of Haynes as that of "a man of cues.
tionable capacities" while the New
York Times independent Democratic)
proclaims that the country awaits
with resignation the new experiment
of reorganized disorganizations," and
comments, Prohibition enforcement
in the hands of its friends Is an
idyl."
Haynes has no more business in
an executive position than lyric poet
has to succeed Judge Gary as chair.
| Steel Corporation declares the st.
| Louis Post-Dispatch independently.
| The. st. Joseph NewsPress Qnde.
| pendenU and Hartford Times Qnde-
pendent Democratic) see no prospect
of improvement, and the Springfield
| Union (Republican) concludes, Unless
| Haynes has undergone change that
| has had no visible aspects the rum
runners and bootleggers will welcome
| this reinstallation of notable failure
| at enforcement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
How the World Changes.
From the New York world.

From the New York World.
The British government is soon to
build in Washington an embassy
which will be the finest structure of
its kind in the world. Things have
changed in a century! In the old days
Great Britain had ambassadors only
in Paris, Petersburg, Vienna, Madrid
and Constantinople; Berlin, with
minister, came next and Washington
trailed along after Rio de Janeiro and
Naples in importance. Certainly,
Washington is now not least among
the embassies of any European ma.
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
April Pilgrimage.

April Pilgrimage.
When Chaucer wrote of April days,
That brought taste for travel,
No fiivvers sent them on their ways
Their stories to unravel.
The Inn to high repute had grown,
'Mongst all the sorrow haters.
Though prohibition was unknown,
1t had no elevators.
Alas, we heed the call of speed,
And miss the ancient glories
OF pilgrims, touched by pious need,
With time for telling stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
Modern improvements.

There is nothing SO good that 1t
cannot be improved"
THAT seems to be the theory" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. For ex.
ample, look at the amendments TO the
United States Constitution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

Communism means a demand for a
new deal which will give the losers
another chance. There is never an
equal division and the final winner is
certain to display a sense of pride and
superiority, which in time becomes in.
sufferable. So history repeats itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
Simpler to Ask Borah.

From the New York Sun.
Some distinguished Americans are
going to Honolulu to study problems
of the Pacific countries. 1T is sim
pier to ask Senator Borah 2whatever
anybody wants TO know ahppt foreign
affairs. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

From The Boston Transcript
Josephus Daniels, II he really thinks
, he wet-or-dry issue can be eliminated
from a Democratic campaign for the
presidency, must be the prince of op-
timiSts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

Devices enabling a person at the
telephone to see as well as hear the
one calling will require the irritable
subscriber not only TO speak gently,
but also to look pleasant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

A man who attends strictly 10 his
own business makes a mistake. He
should advertise and get other people
interested in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
Equine Persistence.

A prince there was who rode away;
But ere the day was gone
The prince sat picking blossoms gay
The horse went on and on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

Democrats very generally mention
AL Smith as a probable candidate for
the presidency. The lineup so far ap-
pears to be Cal. ct AL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

Anti-Fascist plots are complained
of by Mussolini. There never yet was
a political party claiming the unani.
nous support of the populace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

A Paris divorce, followed by wed
ding, in France calls for steps by
America TO prevent discrimination
against home industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

The fruit crop may be a failure, but
in finance the melon" crop fiourishes,
even at this early season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

There are Senators who would
rather go on investigating than take
a well earned Summer vacation and
90 fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

Egyptian tombs are wonderful
They are small things, even as wealth
containers, compared to a modern sky.
scraping Office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

Jud Tunkins says it doesn't make
much difference how a gal dresses. so
long as she pulls her hat down over
her face SO you can't recognize her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
Our Rapid Age.

From the Topeka Capital.
This has become such a rapid age
that the man WHO thinks twice before
speaking runs atehance OF never being
heard at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

DE folks dat only minds deir Bible
on Sunday" said Uncle Eben, gives
old Satan a six-to-one chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

The surprised agricultural amateur
is compelled reluctantly to lay down
the garden spade and pick up the snow
shovel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
EnnliSl1nesS.

We played at April Fool with cheer
IT is an olden game;
And many a day throughout the year
We play it, just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
Sympathy for China.

From the Boston Transcript.
A saxophone band has been taken
to China by a British regiment. Public
sympathy win now shift TO the Chi
neSe,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
inR edition, is delivered nv carriers within
the city st so cents per month, daily only.
As cents per month: Sundays only, 90 cents
per month Orders may he sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000 Collection lie made by
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
Farm Relief.

'How's the old homer"
Fine" answered Farmer Corntos.
sci. Crops amt much. but good
prices for suburban real estate keep
comm closer and closer it's way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

Power" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, lis an engine likely to
prove the destruction OF a reckless
driver"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

A recent translation brings to us a
novel of one of the strongest of mod
ern Spanish novelists. Pho Baroja.
The Lord of Labraz" is rather dark
tale Of an old Cantabrian town, with
steep winding streets and gloomy, de-
caying houses. The current OF modern
life has passed it by, its society has
degenerated. it's priesthood is corrupt
and superstition and immortality are
general. A founding brought up by
the family of Labraz, the chief family
of the town, becomes the cause of Its
disgrace and complete ruin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-08
LENTEN TALKS
PROVE TO BE
POPULAR

The series OF four Lenten lee
lures which are to be given We'd
nesday MORNINGS in March. begin
ming tomorrow. at the Mayflower
Hotel, are attracting the attention
of q large contingent of Washing
ton society, both because OF the
brilliant galaxy of speakers an
nounced and because the proceeds
are to 20 toward the completion of
the George washington Memorial
Building, the foundations OF which
have already been built and paid
for and which now await the super
structure.
Mrs. Henry r. Dimock, president
Of the George Washington Memorial
Association, Ii chairman for the
lecture course. and Is being assisted
by. Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman, vice
chairman. The series win open to-
morrow morning at 1870 a, M, with
lecture by WilImott H. Lewis,
Washington correspondent OF the
London Times, who Is a most en-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-08

gaging speaker, and who win dis.
cuss with authority Some Aspects
Of Angio-American Relations"
The lectures viii be- followed by
luncheons, q feature that bids fair
to be extremely popular. Additional
luncheon hostesses for tomorrow are
Mrs. Edward Hayden, who will en-.
terrain for a party OF four; and Mrs,
Samuel J.. Henry, who will have q
company OF guests, entertaining In
honor Of her sister. Mrs. Barnard
Phillips, OF Rye, N. z. New sub
scrlbers to the lecture series are
Mrs. Carlton Van Valkenburg, Mrs.
John Il. Glenn, Miss Bessie Kibbey
and M. Heinrich Mein.
AAA
Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, wife OF
Representative Bacon OF New York,
win remain at her Washington
home until June as her children
are In school here. Mr.. Bacon,
now attending the fleet maneuvers
In Cuban waters with Theodore
Douglas Robinson, Assistant Secre.
tary OF the Navy, will rejoin Mrs.
Bacon here In April.
$50
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Kennedy have
purchased q house In Meadow
Lane, Chevy Chase, Nd, of which
they will take possession next
month. Mrs. Kennedy was former
" Miss Viera Hines and Is the
daughter OF Gen. and Mrs. Frank
Il. Hines.