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Evening star., 1927-04-30
Downtown Signals.

The traffic council has disapproved
the plan for installation of automatic
electric signals in the congested sec.
tion until thorough survey has been
completed. In a declaration Of prin-
ciples which will be sent to the Com
rnissioners after action by the various
civic organizations the council stresses
the necessity, in future installation
of lights, of adjustable control to take
care of the peculiar problems faced
at the various intersections.
There is merit in the desire Of the
council to make haste slowly in the
downtown establishment of automatic
signals, but nothing should be allowed
10 interfere with their eventual in
stallation. AS matter Of fact, grant
ing that some method can be worked
out for handling the peculiar problems
Evening star., 1927-04-30
A Big Household.

A Chicago woman is faced with q
momentous decision. She must choose
between twenty-four cats and her one
husband. The long. suffering male
member of the family sued for divorce,
| and when the case came to trial re.
lated to the sympathetic judge his
woes in the crowded household. He
described his plight in this way: "She
buys a cat for one-fifty, your honor.
When she gets tired of it she spends
ten dollars to advertise it for sale.
| She then sells it for six dollars. Now
| ask you what kind of business is
that?"
The judge pondered deeply over this
pitiful state Of affairs. Lets see, f."
| he said, "two dozen cats with nine
| lives each-that's two hundred and
sixteen lives--a pretty big response
| bility. Madam, you must give up your
cats or your husband. Make up your
mind by May 20" And with an "Oh.
judge, they are so cuter' this unhappy
wife left the courtroom to make her
decision.
There are undoubtedly some women
who would prefer animal pets to hu.
man pets in the shape of husbands.
In this particular case it appears that
a mania for felines is placing in jeop.
ardy the chances of friend husband
enjoying connubia1 bliss in the home
which the cats have wrecked. OF
course, there is no telling what the
decision will be, but from far.oft
vantage point it looks as if twenty.
four cats will triumph in the affections
of the wife over one male of the hu
man species. And that is that
Evening star., 1927-04-30
Raps Uncle Sam for Neglect.

From the New York World.
The White House roof, it was re-
vealed when workmen began to dig
their crowbars into it, had been in i'm
minent danger of caving in for many
years past. And rejecting on this
fact one cannot but be struck by the
paradoxical ways of an all-wise and
far-seeing Government. This Govern
ment, as we all know, guards its
President with extraordinary care. 1t
surrounds him with secret service
men; it opens all suspicious-looking
packages that are sent to him through
the mails; it furnishes him with a
personal physician, who is with him
constantly. Yet it allows him to sleep
for year after year under roof that
teeters on the verge of falling in and
mashing him to pulp.
Year after year? Decade after
decade would be more like it. For it
appears that nothing has been done
to the White House attic since the
rebuilding made necessary by the de-
plorable events of the War of 1912.
Evening star., 1927-04-30
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

President authorized to seize enemy
vessels in our ports and put them
into service Question of re-
muneration to wait House
appropriation committee reports first
great war budget bill, with estimated
cost of first year of war set at
S2;699 ,4S5,2S1 Maj. Gen. Wood
relinquishes command at Governors
Island to take charge of newly created
Department of the Southeast
Arrest Germans in New York with
big bomb intended for Wall Street
Germany shuts down on
news to hide labor troubles
No Germans allowed to enter Holland
Secretary Baker asks Gov.
Whitman to come to Washing
ton May send n. Y. National
Guard, which is in high state of pre-
paredness, to France to satisfy
urgent pleas of French
Cubas military commission arrives in
Washington for conferences
Gen. Petain made chief Of staff
of French armies Censorship
bills espionage clause fought in
House as too geneal in it's phrase
O1oSys .4.--4----L.t. ----s.4--l.-A
Evening star., 1927-04-30
No Special Session of Congress.

President Coolidge is for a speedier
method of flood relief than through a
special session of Congress. Judging
from recent performances of the
Congress, there is good sense in the
position taken by the President. The
flood will in all probability have
passed before any effective steps could
be adopted by the Congress. Further
more, through the American Red
Cross and through the aid of the Gov
ernment relief is going forward to the
food sufferers. Such money as may
be needed will be contributed by the
people, responding to the requests of
the President and the Red Cross.
Summoning Congress in special ses-
sion is no overnight affair. Time must
be allowed for those members who are
most distant from Washington to
come to the Capital. In the case of
the Seventieth Congress, which has
been elected. but which has yet to
meet and organize, the delays of or
ganiZation, once the Senators and Rep
resentatives have assembled, may be
great. Difficulties of speedy organiza-
tion present themselves, particularly
in connection with the Senate. It is
we'll understood there is to be a long
fight over the admission Of Senator's
elect Frank L. Smith of Illinois and
William S. Ware of Pennsylvania.
What assurance is there that this con-
test. which may occupy weeks. will be
ehelved even temporarily, if the Con-
gress is now called to Washington?
There is none. A filibuster growing out
of the controversy oyer Mr.. Vare's cleo
tion tied the Senate into bowknot last
March. In vain were pleas made then
for time in which to pass the def
cheney appropriation bill, carrying mil
lions for the aid of veterans, for farm
ers and others.
The need today is to meet a great
emergency, caused by the floods of the
Mississippi River and it's tributaries.
Speed is of tremendous Importance.
The relief must be provided now, not
weeks from today. The agencies, gov
ernmental and semi-governmental,
now engaged in relief work are func
tioning efficiently. The millions of
dollars needed to aid the flood suffer
ers will be forthcoming. 1t is befitting
they should come from contributions
of more fortunate Americans. If
they are not generously contributed,
the Government, of course, should act.
But there is no sign today that the
American people are failing in their
duty to the flood sufferers.
Possibly there are members of Con-
gress who for political reasons would
be glad to see the new Congress called
in special session at this time, flood or
no flood. The existence of the flood,
however, gives them a peg on which
to hang their demands for a call of
Congress. Playing politics year and
8 half in advance of the national elec-
tions does not make an appeal to the
people generally. They prefer to at
tend to business, and. if necessary, to
make adequate provision for meeting
the flood disaster, rather than to keep
the country in a constant turmoil in
order to satisfy the political ambitions
of any group of men.
Evening star., 1927-04-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. Is the James McCreery De-
ment Store of New York owned by
individuals or is it a part Of chain
of stores "A. r. f.
A. 1t is owned by the Associated
Dry Goods Corporation. which also
owns Hahne & Co, Newark; Stew
art & Co, Baltimore: William Hen
gerer Co, Buffalo; Powers Mercantile
Co. Minneapolis: J. n. Adams & Co,
Buffalo; Stewart Dry Goods Co.
Louisville. and is part owner of c.
G. G. Gunther's Sons and Lord *
Taylor, New York.
@. How many radio receivers are
there in the United States at present
and how much money is spent annu-
ally on them?-N. &.
A. According to a survey made by
Radio Retailing there were in 1926
6 500 900 radio receivers in operation
in this country The amount speut
on radio sets and accessories for this
year was estimated at $506 ,000. 900
q. What is a 'sWimometer" IT. 7.
A. A "sWimometer" is a device in.
vented by Ray Alexander Of San Fran.
cisco to test the strength of arm and
leg strokes Of swimmers. The ma
chine is mounted on q tripod from
which a long line is attached to the
swimmer and measures up to a hun
dred pounds.
O. Which salutation is more formal
for q letter-"Dear Mrs. Jones' or MY
Dear Mrs. Jones "A. y. NJ
A. MY Dear Mrs. Jones' is con
sidered the more formal salutation.
Q. Which is the most expensive
painting in the world2-G. A. r.
A. Gainsborough Blue Boy" is be.
lieyed to be the highest priced painting
in the world. In 1895 it was sold for
sl85; in 1922 it was purchased for
$3.50 600.
@. Has an estimate ever been made
of the number OF persons that take
their meals in boarding houses and
restaurants?-M. A. Z.
A. Hotel Monthly calculates that
nearly 100000 persons in the United
States take the majority of their meals
in public eating places, and spend over
81 $50 100000 year for a total of
1900, 100000 meals.
@. Was Washington the first to be
called Father of His Country?
w. n.
A This sobr1quet has been given to
a number of national heroes. The first
instance of its use within historical
times is the application of the name
''Pater Patriae" to Cicero, by the
Romans.
@. How are the chief State school
officials chosen?-F. NJ. w.
A. Six different methods of select.
ing the chief State school officials have
been used at various times in the his
tory of the office. These methods are:
First, election, by popular vote; sec
ond, appointment by the General AS
sembly; third. appointment by the
State Board of Education; fourth, ap-
pointment by the governor; fifth. ap-
pointment by the chancellor of the
State university; sixth, appointment
by the Supreme Court of the State.
The first four have been fairly widely
used at one time or another. The last
Evening star., 1927-04-30

1t is not safe TO be too literal in
interpreting the biblical records of
Noah's flood. Oriental language is
symbolical. It is recorded that it
'rained 40 days and 40 nights" but
it is generally understood now that
40" meant a long but indefinite
period Today the inhabitants of
the Mississippi Valley would look
with indifference on just 40-day'
shower, for they have passed through
a seven month downpour. Again, the
word seven" in ancient days stood
only for full perfection, rather than
a definite number, so the sufferers
of the Mississippi flood are convinced
that they have had all that was
coming to them, for in the last seven
months, up to April /, the rain in
much of the valley has been nearly
double the normal rainfall.
Here are the figures of the inches
of rainfall as compiled by the
Weather Bureau, covering the period
from September to March, inclusive
of both months.
Evening star., 1927-04-30
Fate in the Elements

Yesterdays contribution to the ever.
growing aviation death toll was one of
the accidents that cannot be foreseen.
Four naval airmen suffered the tragic
fate of being struck by a bolt of
lightning while twelve hundred feet
in the air. The crash was witnessed
by aviators in a following plane, who
described the unusual occurrence as
"a flash, puff of white smoke and
the ship falling out of control"
Compared to other types of acci.
dents, lightning takes a comparatively
small number of lives. but yesterday il
Evening star., 1927-04-30

When it is recalled that every inch
of water means tons per acre, and
that this excess of from to II inches
covered practically two-fifths of the
area of the United States, all the eX-
cess, as we'll as the ordinary amount
to focus in the comparatively narrow
gutter called the Mississippi River, 1t
is no wonder that the caves over
flowed.
The stories of ancient floods. includ-
ing that of Noah, apply to various
parts of the world, for there have
been many outstanding deluges. No
such legend applies to any part OF
Africa, but archeologists have found
in Nineveh a clay tablet, recording a
deluge far older than the period at
tributed to the Noah flood.
The difference in the period is ac-
counted for by the vagueness OF
numbers, as indicated in the 40" and
81" However allegorical may be the
details of the Genesis account of the
Noachian flood, it bears such re-
semblance to the story on the clay
tablet that scientists believe the two
stories refer to the same deluge. Only
the ultra-literalist gets into any
though symbolic, truth of the story.
When Robert II. Ingersoll was
going about the country lecturing on
the Mistakes of Moses he himself
made a most ridiculous mistake in
arguing that the idea of a flood s
being over mountain tops was absurd,
since everybody knew that water
froZe solid at such an altitude.
He forgot that If the flood covered
the peaks, the bottom of the atmos-
phere would still be at the surface or
the water, hence there would be no
freezing altitude at such a level
Furthermore, science now mas
abundant proof that the ice cap from
the North Pole did extend far south
and covered the mountains. When
the ice began to melt, the fountains
of the great deep were broken up,
and undoubtedly they. too, covered
great heights and their overtoWing
barriers made the deluge.
Geology shows that prior TO the
melting there were two seas-one or
fresh water and one salty-where now
exists one--the Mediterranean-for
the flood poured its waters over the
edge and made them one sea.
While great rivers pour into the
Black Sea, and the Black Sea empties
it's surplus into the Mediterranean, the
latter never empties any water into
the Atlantic, but always the current
flows from the Atlantic through the
Straight Of Gibraltar to add to the
Mediterranean--thes sea of evaporation.
SO there are confirming proofs that
the world does change its shape and
new seas and new mountains are
formed, sometimes with great convul-
sions. THE fountains of the deep
were broken up" and all the world
all the known world--was covered
with the deluge. Then the valley be-
tween the mountains was overbur-
dened with this added weight. and it
collapsed, causing great assures, and
letting the water escape into the sub
terranean cavities: also pushing up
ward great mountain ranges. perhaps
creating the Caucasus Mountains.
Thus the ice age ended.
X 4 \ y
A similar upheaval, but, of course.
on smaller scale. occurred in 1912
Evening star., 1927-04-30

two have been resorted 20 by on.
State (Utah) only, and in this ON
temporarily. In Utah at one time ia,
chief state school official was an
pointed by the chancellur~of the Uni
versity Of Deseret. while from 18s' i,
to 1895 ne was appointed by the Su '
preme Court OF the State.
Q. What are the commercial plan
foods that are used as fertilizer
p. NJ.
A. There are ammonia, phos
phoric acid and potash.
Q. When. to whom and for whal
was the first Congressional Media.
awarded?-E. r.
a. The first Congressional Medals
were issued by the Secretary OF Wa,
on March %, 1853. to Pvt. Jacob Par
rott, Pvt, Robert Buffum. Pvt. Wlliau
Bensinger. Sergt. Elihu II. Mason
Sergt. William Pettinger and Corpl
William II. Rcddick. These men WITH
16 others penetrated nearly 200 mile,
south into the euemy's territory and
captured Il railroad train at Big Shan
tee. Ga. in an attempt to destroy this
bridge and track between Chattanooga
and Atlanta.
O. Is bamboo ever used as a yege
table?--R. r.. NJ.
A. One Of the most delicious vege
tables used in great quantities in the
Orient and now being introduced into
this country is the young bamboo
shoot Chinese consider the tiny
shoots Of the bamboo a. delicacy. In
many respects the bamboo is not un
like asparagus. 4
Q. Who were the first members oi
the old Vitagraph Co. to have theit
names appear on the screen2-L. Z. Fl,
A. Maurice Costello and Florence
Turner.
Q. Are long coats still TO be used
over dresses?--P. II. l.,
A. It is said that in Paris there Is
reaction against the long dark coat
although it is still used to a great eN
| tent in ensembles. Some Paris houses
are putting out the three-quarteI
coat. and some are using the seven
eighths which shows the hem OF tha
frock below.
O. How many national tournaments
| has Bobby Jones played in?-R. A. O.
a. Mr.. Jones says he has played
| in q big national tournaments and
more than a hundred smaller tOurna
ments, exhibition matches and lesser
competitions.
@. Should the sheathing on a stucco
| building be placed horizontally or di'
agonally A. b.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that the sheathing on a stucco build
ing should preferably be placed hori'
zontally.
The resources Of our free Inf0rmd-
ton Bureau are at yOur service. You
are fnUited to call upon II as often
as yoW please. 1t is being maintained
by The EUenin0 star solely to serra
y0u. What question can ace GnS1cET
for you2 There is no charge at all
crcept ttro cents in stamps for re-
turn postage Address yOur letter to
The EUenin0 Star Information Bu-
redu, Frederic j. Hdskin, Director.
| Washington. ID. C..
Evening star., 1927-04-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Uniformity.


Life was not thus" we hear them
say,
when times were innocent and gay.
Yet the most ancient records show
Ideals we'd describe as low
In war the greatest fame was found.
Graft" very freely would abound,
Until at last there wasn't room
To crowd the loot into one tomb.
The dances classic revelers knew,
The costumes that were placed on
view,
Resenbled those we now call "smart. y
The old ones are described as art"
The centuries that come and go
Repeat the great, perpetual show;
Each generation plays the game
And finds that life is much the same.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

Information is being prepared for
Congress looking to Improvement OF
the appropriations system. Its proper
consideration will depend on whether
Congressman, when they reconVene'
are looking for work or for trouble.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

Cities grow up in haphazard fash
ion. Men of practical discernment
would not have selected the ground on
which New Orleans stands as the site
of a metropolis.
Evening star., 1927-04-30
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Evening star., 1927-04-30

Though prominent in politics, Her
bert Hoover is most considered when
an emergency arises which calls on
him for real business.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

Scientists are likely to become coldly
analytical. Many Of them frankly re-
gard murder merely as psychopathic
symptom.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

Settlement Of the dispute between
miners and operators in the btu
minous fields is predicted by j. L..
Lewis, president of the Mine Workers,
in manner so gradual that the pub.
lie will be scarcely aware that it is 60
Ing on" Really big diplomacy asserts
itself at present in the adjustment of
industrial relationships.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

The Asiatic war is placing terrific
strain on more or less studious per-
sons whose Chinese vocabulary here
tofore has been limited to "chop suey."
Evening star., 1927-04-30

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
ing edition. is delivered by carriers within
the city at 80 cents per month; daily only.
IS cents per month: Sundays only. 20 cents
per month Orders may he sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

Nearby fear of fruit crop failure Is
a small matter compared with the deV-
astation faced by Louisiana farmers.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

A menace for many years, the Mis-.
sissippi River is mercilessly exacting
the penalty for unpreparedness.
Evening star., 1927-04-30
Bad BOYS.

"What is your opinion of George
Washington"
High" answered Senator Sorghum.
HE was the Father of His Country,
and is not responsible for the fact that
some bad boys are trying to use it for
a playground"
Evening star., 1927-04-30
MESSAGE From the Mississippi.

Message From the MISSISSIPPI.
When days Of sorrowing draw nigh,
They who securely live
Must ask, not what a purse can buy,
But how much it can give.
Jud Tunkins says no fiat is so small
that it doesn't provide room for an
argument.
"A philosopher" said HI Ho. the
sage of Chinatown, ''is too often a
man who is out of regular work and
proud of the fact"
Patience.
What did you think of that orators s
speech on farm relief?"
Pretty good" answered Farmer
Corntossel; please stand by
Fame Seeking.
The lady said, my decent way
OF fame conveys no hint;
! guess my husband I will slay
And SO, break into print
Kindness" said Uncle Eben, "ls too
often neglected by folks dat amt
| trxin' to sell you somethineE'.
Evening star., 1927-04-30
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
business ONCE:

nth St and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European Office: IA Regent ST.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

A similar upheaval, but, of course.
on a smaller scale, occurred in 1912
Evening star., 1927-04-30

two have been resorted 20 by on.
State Utah) only, and in this ON
temporarily. In Utah at one time th,
chief State school official was an
pointed by the chancellor~of the Uni
versity Of Deseret. while from 12si
to 1895 he was appointed by the Su
preme Court OF the State.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

Works Of art created in response
to the temptations of contests re-
wards are usually little more than
Evening star., 1927-05-18
BOY SCOUTS DRIVE
FORS75,0DOTOOP
Campaign for 1927 and 1923
Budget to Be Launched at
Dinner Tonight.

The campaign to raise funds for
the completion of the 1927 and 1928
budget of the District of Columbia
Couneil. Boy Scouts of America,
amounting to $4,000, will be launched
at a dinner this evening at $50 O'Clock
at the Hotel Washington.
The drive. which will continue for
a week, is in charge of Judge Edwin
r. Parker, umpire of the German
American Mixed Claims Commission.
and is dividing the balance of $4,000
vet to be raised among two teams
division A. headed by Karl w. Corby
with a committee of prominent
citizens. and division 3, led by Ernest
n Daniel. treasurer, assisted by
Roland Whitehurst. Maj. Frank Moor
man. Harry II. kidwell, Julius !.
pevser. John S. Blick and Herbert j.
Adair.
Mr. Corby's group of workers in
cludes l.. Whiting Estes, Julius Gar
fnckel. T.. A. Snead. president; Isaac
cans. ]. Fl. Hanna, H. J.. Rust. Luxe
I Wilson, Gen. George r. Mcclellan
executive board members; w. w
everett. Arthur May, first vice presl'
dent. Huston Thompson, Robert Scott
Lamb. Raw Semmes, Clarence Dodge.
n Fl. Levi and Frank J. Hogan.
The purpose Of the dinner tonght'
a. which Judge Parker will preside
a. and Perry Burgess of New York City
and Mr.. Snead will make addresses
is for "information, inspiration ana
irs+ruction" to the 20 campaign work
ers of division A and the $50 men OF
division r. Luncheons will be held at
1870 o'clock every afternoon during
1ts week 10 report the daily progress
Of the drive.
Budget for Two Camps.
The budget will be devoted to the
Mnnduct and supervision of two Boy
Scout camps and the activities of 1ls
local troops. with an enrolment OF
750 Scouts. Camp Roosevelt pro-
xides q summer outing of eight weeks
for the boys. while the Wilson Boy
scout Reservation offers year-around
camping. The local Scout ofSanlzd-
tion furnishes more than goo volun.
teers to supplement the trained stan
emnloyed at the headquarters.