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Evening star., 1927-05-03
Productive Loans Only.

Secretary Hoover, in his address to
the Pan.American Commercial Con-
ference, proposes Il policy Of interna
tionRl loans only for productive pur-
poses, He would place a ban on bor.
rowing or loaning money merely for
the purpose OF building up armies and
navies. not only as a step toward the
prevention Of war. but also as a
proper step in the economic develop
ment Of the countries Of the world
The Secretary Of Commerce, in
somewhat different fashion TO be
sure. restates suggestions made by
President Coolidge during the last
three years. The President strongly
urged the inadvisahility of loans to
nations bent upon developing military
power and supremacy. European Dor.
rowers were particularly in the Presi.
dents mind at the time OF his ad.
dresses, nations which were still in
debt because OF the World War, but
which continued to spend huge sums
on the upkeep and development of
their military and naval forces. Secre.
tary Hoover was addressing himself
yesterday to the whole world and to
the American republics in particular
"No nation" said Mr.. Hoover,
SHOULD itself or should permit its
citizens to borrow money from foreign
countries, and no nation should allow
Its citizens to loan money to foreign
countries unless this money is to be
devoted to productive enterprise"
1t is sound principle. Out of pro-
ductive enterprises nations may repay
the loans and advance themselves In
national wealth. BY non-productive
loans, nations force themselves deeper
into debt and possibly into a position
where they will turn to war as q
measure Of relief from their burdens
II nations would refuse to loan or
TO borrow money for the balancing OF
budgets ''for purposes of military
equipment or war purposes, or even
that type of public works which do
not bring some direct or indirect pro-
ductive return, a great number Of
blessings would follow to the entire
world" Mr.. Hoover continued. AL
ready there are indications that in
some quarters Mr.. Hoover's remarks
may have been misinterpreted; that
Mr.. Hoover would ban all loans for
war. To ban loans for building up
big armaments in time of peace is
one thing; to ban a loan to a nation
hard pressed by war is an entirely
different proposition. Nor is it con-
ceivable that Mr.. Hoover had in mind
such loan as the latter when he de-
hvered his address. The experience
or the United States. when 1t was
struggling for independence and was
aided by foreign loans, has not been
forgotten. Nor have eight years suf.
hced to blot out the memory Of the
days when the associates and allies of
the United States in the World War
were in desperate need of money to
"carry on" and the United States came
to their aid with billions Of dollars.
Millions for productive enterprises,
but not cent to build up aggressive
military armaments. however, is
good policy which the United States
ana all the American republics may
follow with benefit, as Mr., Hoover
naVS 70 fba anfirn xvoeId
Evening star., 1927-05-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Maytime Merriment,

Maytime Merriment.
Of good old times
We like to sing,
Especially of May day.
His merry rhymes
The bard would bring
To make a pleasant play day.
Alas, alackl
No more we dance
Where blossoms are delighting.
We scold and thwack
And lose no chance
To start little fighting.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

A welcome torrent of money has
answered the appeal on behalf of the
mood victims. The lesson is a severe
one. and, as usual, the innocent have
been sacrificed to point the need of
protection from sudden onslaughts of
raging waters.
Evening star., 1927-05-03
Air No Longer Free.

"A man should be free as the air."
Sounds good in a speech" an.
swered Senator Sorghum, "but doesn't
mean as much as it used to. When
you want a turn at the microphone
you find people in line willing to pay
for the use of the air.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

Political forecasters are likely to
become cool and cynical in referring
to an election, with tendency to re-
gard it as a sporting event. Mr..
Coolidge is usually referred to in the
parlance of the tipster as "the one
hard to beat.''
Evening star., 1927-05-03

There is no doubt that Gov. All
Smith has fine presidential boom.
The problem among his supporters is
whether it may be scientifically
canned" for a while and be brought
out at the psychological moment.
Evening star., 1927-05-03
Would Name Highway
After Perry S. Heath
10 the Editor OF The Star:

Mr.. Perry s. Heath, Indiana news
paper man and politician, who, as
Assistant Postmaster General under
Mckinley, fathered the present-day
rural free delivery system, was an un-
commonly fine character and deserves
we'll of his country.
Why not name a great arterial road
way for him? Such monument"
would be highly appreciated because
of his establishment Of r. +. D. He
not only gave the country an immense
boon. but. incidentally. forced good
roads on the people.
+. A. IMAGINATION.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

China proceeded with deforestation
until devastating floods are of com.
mon occurrence. China assumes to
represent wise and ancient civiliza.
ton. AS a matter Of fact, it is a ter.
rible example.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

People of the Southwest contemplate
conditions along the Mississippi with
deep sympathy, and with justifiable
indignation in their hearts az they
remember their own peril through the
failure Of Boulder Dam legislation.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

Homicide trials become less and less
tolerable in tho;r appeal to sensation.
seeking interest. Even the Hall.MiIIs
case had an element Of genuine mys-
terry to commend II to curiosity.
Evening star., 1927-05-03
LIBERAL Terms.

The big hotel has splendid style,
And he who cannot pay the rent
May stand outside and look while
And not be charged a single cent.
Evening star., 1927-05-03
Rat< by Mail--PayabIe i'm Advance.
SHaryland and Virginia.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
80 the use to- republication of all news dis.
Natcies credited 10 IL or not otherwise cred
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raelSaed herein. All riKhts OF ruhlication
OF special DISPATCHES herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1927-05-03

Placards In May Day parades in
various parts of Europe are more YER
satile than they used to be, carrying
references to local problems in almost
every country on earth.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

Conditions Of distress leave no ques-
ton as to who is the big man of the
hour. The spotlight turns automati-
call on Herbert Hoover.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

OIL under sea water is detected by
science. The old tar who sells you
smuggled cigars and cloth may ad-
vance into higher finance.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

"Civilization has advanced" said I'll
Ho, the sage of Chinatown "For-
merly when we wished to frighten
people we threatened them with a
dragon. Now we show them Il photo
graph Of a germ"
Evening star., 1927-05-03

Jud Tunkins says an artist paints a
beautiful picture, but it's mostly the
sign painter that gets real money out
of the landscape.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

Pennell and quite dozen others who
have followed this beautiful and pow
erful art" And good resolution is a
fair ending Tor stimulating expert.
Evening star., 1927-05-03
Sly Psychology.

why did you tell that man he looks
like Greek god?"
"As an intelligence test replied
Miss Cayenne. "If he begins to smirk
and act as If he believes it, it will
show he is half moron"
Evening star., 1927-05-03

"Remor2e," said Uncle Eben, "is
too often de vacation sinner takes
when he wants TO rest up an start
im ell over"
Evening star., 1927-05-03
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Once;
1lth 81, and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE; Ito East 42nd st,
Chicago ONCE: Tower Building.
European once IA Regent ST.. London.
England.

The Evening Star with the Sunday mora.
Ing edition. Is delivered by carfiere. within
the city at 80 cents per month; daily only.
per month Orders NAV he sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000, Collection is made by
carrier at end OF each month.
Evening star., 1927-05-03

In the Midst of Crime Wave.
The old man with an AK drew near,
His family all shook with fear;
He found himself misunderstood
He merely wished to cut some wood
Evening star., 1927-05-03

Agreeing with the conclusions of
DR.. Faunce, the Dayton Daily News
advises: Glance through any one Of
the humorous publications issued by
the students of most American col
leges and you will have discovered the
purpose for which great many enter
college, ripping good time without
parental surveillance. = 1t has
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
z WOMEN, COP.
AUTO VICTIMS

Thrown from the automobile in
which she was riding when it col
lided at North Capitol and v
Streets. last night, Mrs. Edna Lur.
ton, 81, pa Bryant st. n. E., was
taken to Sibley Hospital and treated
for a laceration to the head. The
automobile from which she was
thrown was operated by William
F. Lurton and collided with the
machine of George F. German, a.,
1921 Twelfth st. n. E..
Mrs. Mabel Darte, As, 1920 New.
ton st. n. W., suffered decorations
to the head when she was knocked
down at Fourteenth Street and
New York Avenue Northwest, by
an automobile driven by Harvey
Matherson, 1445 East Capitol st.
She was treated at Emergency
Hospital.
Motorcycle Policeman Melvin
Creole, 25. of the Fourteenth pre-.
cinct, was injured on the right leg
when, While making a turn at Til
den Street and Rock Creek Church
Road Northwest, his machine skid
ded from beneath him.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20

That this is evident, was made
known today when they filed suit
in the District Supreme Court for
$4,000 against James S. Boxwell
of 1886 Irving st. n. W.. owner of
two vicious bulldogs who attacked
Mrs. Corson on July %. in front
of 1874 Columbia Road, n. w,
nearly killing her.
Mrs. Corson, SO years of age. was
thrown to the ground and bitten
severely on her head, neck, face.
arms and body. For several DAYS
she fingered near death at Emer-
gency Hospital.
According to the police at the
time of the attack, it was only
through the intervention of Harry
F. Boylan. living at 1874 Columbia
Rd., that the woman was not killed
by the dogs. With milk bottle
he beat them off of her PROSTATE
body. After attacking Mrs. Cor.
son the dogs ran a short distance
and attacked Charles Jacquette, II
years old, Of $3.50 Thirteenth st.
Mrs. Corson, through ATTORNEYS
Bell, Marshall, Rice and Cassody.
asks for $4,000 for the attack. and
the husband asks for $1,000 for
loss Of his wife's services.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
BOY MYSTERI0USLY WOUNDED
Dry Agents Now Seek
Modern FIapper
Sans Hose

Found: A pair of flesh-colored
hose in Room 22O, of the Prohi-
bition Bureau, at Sixth and b
Streets. black bottoms. true flap
per style and only slightly worn.
The hose in question were the
target for the eyes of all visitors
at the bureau today as they lay
draped across the radiator in
front of the window.
No. they are not mine-I don't
wear that kind" gray.haired,
motherly clerk in charge of the
office made haste to explain to
all corners.
The young lady who placed the
hose on the radiator probably
placed them there to dry. 1t was
explained. Whether she went
on to her desk au naturel is not
known. A search in the long
rows of offices failed to reveal
any clerk sans hose.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
CEILING CRASH
BRINGS ROW

An echo Of the sound of school
children's feet may be heard in
the courtrooms of Prince Georges
County. Nd, as an aftermath of
the falling yesterday of the plaster
ceiling in the assembly room of the
Mt. Rainier Public School.
When Nicholas Orem, county
superintendent of schools, launches
an investigation today of the crash
that came near killing or injuring
two score of the children in the
school, r. E. MiIor, the builder. was
preparing to hurl at the school
authorities charges that the struc.
tpre was erected under protest, and
according to the authorities plans
and specifications.
1t was limited at Mt. Rainier TO-
day that civil or criminal action
may be taken in the matter.
Milor built the school about four
years ago. He let the plaster lob
to a sub-contractor. Superintendent
Orem today insisted that at the
time the plaster ceiling was put up
the workmen were warned that it
was unsafe.
That plaster ceiling was sus.
pended beneath floors of large
school rooms continually used BY
pupils, Milor said today. "The
continual vibration of their foot.
steps would loosen it. l am not
surprised that it fell. Some OF
those beams supporting the floor
are about 10 feet long and are OF
wood. That is too much strain on
wood, and / told the school archi-
tect so at the time. You cannot
eliminate vibration in such cases.
1t Is like trying to keep. plaster on
the underside of a stairway.
Some of the best.built buildings
In washington are having plaster
falling and can list them off hand"
About 40 pupils had been out of
the assembly hall only Is minutes
yesterday when the three tons of
plaster ceiling collapsed. The
crash shook the building and that
was a :lear-panic. Some of the
children sought to jump to safety
from the second and third floors
Of the building. In fire drill.
however. the teachers finally got
them. to safety IN more or less
orderly fashion.
School has been suspended for
two days, pending repairs. A steam
pipe was broken by the crash. put
ting the heating system out of
commission.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
FIRE STATION
PROTESTED
Times staff Photos

A petition signed by more than
100 residents of Sixteenth and Web.
ster Streets Northwest, was pre-
scented to the District Commission
ers today vigorously protesting over
the location of a fire engine house
at the intersection Of those two
streets.
The petition was presented to
the Commissioners by a delegation
headed by Mrs. John B.. Henderson,
owner Of the famous Henderson
Castle and other property on upper
Sixteenth St, and Mrs. Cabot
Stevens, Of 1916 Webster ST. n. w.
Other Signers
Other signers included Harry NJ.
Crandall. local theater magnate
whose home is at 1880 Sixteenth
ST.. Edward s. Brashears, 440O Six
teenth ST.. and Congressma n
Eugene Black, who lives at 1900
Webster st. n. w.
Other protests were handed the
commissioners by the congrega tions
or the Hamline M. E. and Grace
Lutheran churches, both of which
are located within a block Of the
proposed fire engine site.
The residents told the Commits
sioners they were protesting be-
cause the fire engine house would
materially depreciate property in
that enighborhood" and because.
with Sixteenth Street a boulevard
highway, 1t would be dangerous.
Mar to Beauty Seen
They also pointed out the danger
of destroying the beauty of one of
Washington s finest residential boule-
wards.
The delegation was told by the
Commissioners there was little
chance now to change the location
of the engine house because the
property has already been purchased
for this purpose.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
WOMAN SHO 7
HIM, HE SAYS

Mystery surrounds the shooting of
Claude Ferguson, II, of The Meadows,
near Upper Marlboro. Md, who was
brought to Providence Hospital yes.
terday by his father suffering from
gunshot wound.
The sheriff's office at Upper
Marlboro is investigat ting a report
that he was shot by woman. The
boy admitted as much today but be-
fore further questions could be asked
he lapsed off into a sleep.
DR.. J. A. Cahill, surgeon at the
hospital said that his condition is
painful, but not serious and that
he is suffering from shock. A
charge of buokshot was apparently
fired at close range and aimed at
his heart.
His chest and arms were peppered
with shots which seemed to center
on the left side of his breast.
Physicians believe his lungs have
been punctured but by some mir.
acle his heart was not touched.
He was brought to the hospital
at 4:45 p. m. yesterday, by his
father and another man.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
A.A.A. To PRESS
TAG PROTEST

That the adoption of the Bureau
Of Efficiency's plan for distributing
automobile registration tags will
work an undue hardship on District
motorists is the burden of a pro-
test which will be carried to the
District Commissioners in a public
hearing tomorrow by the American
Automobile Association and other
local motor and trade organizations,
The hearing has been called by
the Commissioners, following pro
tests from the A. A. A, the Wash.
ingtOn Chamber of Commerce, the
Washington Board of Trade, the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso.
citation, the Washington AutomotivA
Trade Association and the Com.
mercial Vehicle Owners Association.
The Commissioners adopted the
plan, in spite of the fact that the
A. A. A. and Superintendent of
Licenses Wade ii. Coombs had
called it 'impracticable.
The protests center around the
feature of the plan which provides
that tags. for 1923 will not be issued
until 1927 registration certificates
are shown.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
TRACTION lines
LOSE AND GAIN

A report submitted to the Public
Utilities Commission today by its
executive secretary, Earl v. Fisher,
showed that the Capital Traction
Company is continuing its rapid loss
Of revenue and passengers, while
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company is coming in both.
In spite of the Capital Traction
Company's losses. however, it's stock
has climbed during the past week
from about JOG points to ia on the
Washington Stock Exchange. This
Is attributed chiefly to the secret
plan for a merger of the companies
which was submitted last week to
Chairman John w. Childress. of the
Public Utilities Commission, by Har.
ley F.. Wilson, owner of the Wash
ington Rapid Transit Company.
Fishers report, summarizing the
August reports of the various
utility corporations, pointed out
that the Capital fractions income
for the month was $11,973.37 less
than during August Of last year
and that the company carried
197,752 less passengers. The com
pany's return on its $26,113, 656
valuation was only 400 per cent
for the month, Fisher reported.
For the first eight months of this
year, the report showed, the Cap.
ital Traction Company's net income
has been $50 ,358.O6 less than for
the same period of 1926. while the
operating expenses have dropped
only $46.641.74.
Meanwhile the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company showed
an increase in passengers OF 224. 7O1
during August, as compared with
August, 1925, and a net income in.
crease from $235, 597,S4 to $277,.
ES7S.2S.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20

The question in the headline. ia
Q most interesting one. It will
make you study people and make
you THINK.
IL 10 now revealed that of 1900
photographs OF Thomas A. Edison
by one photographer he has al
ways posed with the right side
of hts face to the camera, ''be-
cause that is the only side Of his
face which depicts the genius of
the great inventor"
The left side of his face .'sim-
ply reveals genial and lovable
old gentleman"
Every one. says John e. Cara
brant. of New York, ''has two
distinct facial appearances. The
real character IL predominant on
one side. and that il the side that
should be photographed.
The genius of Commander Byrd,
noted flier. is shown in the right
SIDE Of his face. His left Is
Edison's left eye has a soft
SAFE. His right one a live, pene-
trating glance.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
Citizens Want Schools
Before Park Extension

The citizens of Southwest Wash
ington will oppose borrowing $40.
100000 from the Treasury for the
purchase of park sites until funds
are made available for enlargement
OF existing schools and the purchase
of portable buildings for that section.
Action to this effect was taken
last night at meeting Of the South.
west Washington Citizens Associa-
ton at the Fairbrother School.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
Fanciulli Pays Fine
For Traffic Violation

Jerome Fanciulli, member Of
the traffic council. was yesterday
fined $40 in Traffic Court to a
charge of operating his automobile
without a permit. Mr.. Fanciulh,
who pleaded guilty, said that ne
procured a permit in March, 1918,
but failed to renew it.
He was arrested by Policeman
L. w. Rivercomb, of the Third pre-
cinct, last Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
Merchants IndOrse
Boys Club CAMPAIGN

TWO powerful business organiza-
tons OF Washington-the Chamber
of Commerce and the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association - today
gave their Endorsement to the drive
Tor $l25.O00 now being made for the
BOYS Club of Washington.
Walter johnson. idol of baseball
fans, will speak over the radio next
Wednesday in behalf of the drive
and Postmaster General Harry s.
New will go on the air Thursday
night,
Railroads use IS per cent of the
steel produced in the United States,
20 per cent of the lumber and % per
cent of the coal.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
PROPERTY RESTORED

Alien property worth $4,000, 900
was returned to its owners during
the year ending June 80 last, 1t
was announced here today.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
MANY PARDONS SOUGHT

President Coolidge considered a
total of 1145 applications for execu-
tive clemency during the year end.
Ing June 30. 1t was announced here
today. OF this number he granted
al.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
Wife of N. Y. Minister
Disappears Here

While her four small children await her return from trip
given by her husband church in she might
her health, Mrs Anne Ramsey Fobush wife of the Rev
Dascomb Forbush pastor of the First Congregational Church
at Canandagua, N " mysterousy missing somewhere in
this city,
The Washington times., 1927-10-20

A Chicago tUomGn married
a cop 1Oho pinched her for
speeding. If he thinks,
though, that he's going to
control the stop" and go"
signals IN that family hen
learn something. G. H. D.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
Wife Torn By Dogs,
Couple Ask $4,000

Every dog be entitled to his bite but not at the ex-
pense of Mrs Anna Corson Charles NJ Corson living
at 1921 Farmont St n w
The Washington times., 1927-10-20

Don't envy the auto owner on these
cold, penetrating days. You, too. car
drive your own car, bought very
moderately. through the Classified
Used Car Ads.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
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SOLICITATIONS.

Society ffo1Uns on onions, but
most of as cry over them.
The 1Udys of maid Nth ttUo
men are the WGys of q maid
With too many.
After all, the only mush room
that really isn't poisonous is
the pGrlor.
Speaking of Womem Uieina
with men IA the trades, sciences,
ETC., am really glad that not
many of the fair sea- are seek
ing the pulpit. Imagine a fair
putpttGriGn Ousted because of
views contrary to the fundd-
mehtGlists and then reading IN
the papers the startling head
line, "Unfrocked Preacheress
Seeks Recognition"
A man IN Paris neper zen
t'tred near an airport until he
read the headline, "Mrs. Gray
son, AUiGtri9, to Leave Gowns
Behind" SILICUS.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20

Overheard IN a quarrel
What you say | is you as"
Examination papers shoqU that
|. Deluge as city IN France.
Latin Quarter of Paris is
French money.
Al Fresco is the name of a ia
nous SpGniard.
Freflys hatch out IN electric
plants, (which also produce
jnicy berry called Current,
from Which a delicious jeILu is
made, knoUn as Currency.
RAJAH DEWIZEGY.
YOU CAN'T expect a girl to know
EVERYTHING, but called on one
THE OTHER night who had the
IMPRESSION that esophagus was
THE FATHER of Aesop the famous
FABLE GUY and welI-known jokester.
CHARLIE K.