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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
"Fool's Gold"

"Died Rich" was the line seribbled
in pencil by John Somebody, an old
prospector, who persisted in Death
Valley, California, q long time ago.
JONAS last name could not be made
out by the motor tourists. who, trav'
ersing that burning waste. recently
came across his skeleton in the shift
ing sand dunes, surrounded by a. few
scattered objects which told mutely OF
the tragedy Of long ago, and which
included the scrap of paper. with writ
ing nearly obliterated, that told Of his
Anal happiness.
One arm was thrown about a lump
Of mica rich In those pyrites which ga
resemble the most precious Of all met
ais, and which, Notwithstanding the
fact that they sometimes deceive even
the initiated, are often called fools
gold" There was also a miners rusty
pick and a watch Of a pattern Of long
ago.
Let IL be remembered that John died
happy, a contamination devoutly wish
ed by so many, but SO often desired in
vain. One can picture in his mind
the long and patient wanderings OF
this prospeetor always searching for
and anticipating the rich strike; his
blanket bed under the bright stars. his
simple fare, his simple wants and his
simple faith. Although he lived what
| to most would be q life Of hardship, il
may have been q very happy life. Ma
ture, the face of God, has a way OF
| looking very kindly on those who
choose her for a constant companion
They possess pleasures not expiainable
to those who dwell constantly with
smoke and hurry and noisy people.
Let it also be remembered that John
did, in very sooth, die rich. Where he
is now fools gold" is exactly as good
as any other kind, and perhaps better
Happy man to be disillusioned under
circumstances whsre disillusionmen,
| caused him not the slightest pang Of
| regret!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Q. Is 1t true that New York 70 to|
have a new Metropolitan Opera|
House?-B. G. T.
A. A new opera house will be 6uiit
In New York on West Fifty.ssventh
street. 1t will be opened to the public
during the 192s-29 season.
Q. What are "salukis"2-C. q. B.
A. Salukis are dogs. They were tbs
hunting dogs Of the PharaohG Thty
are unique in the canine world In that
they hunt by sight and never bark.
Q. OF whom was it said. He ross
like a star in the heavens; everybody
worshipsd him. and especially the
A. x. Nobel, the German vritsN
said this OF Johann wolfgang xoA
| Goethe.
Q. Where is Cortes buriedf-,
w. j. b.
A. His remains have been definitely
located in the Temple of Jesus, Mexico
City, contained in marble vault, with
the funeral garments.
@. Please describe the tub" Of
Diogenes.--M. 8. A.
A. This tub, or 'pithos," was q
huge earthen jar that had been used
for holding wine or oil for sacrifices
| In the Temple Of Cybele and had been
| discarded. 1t was large enough for
Diogenes to lie in at full length.
Q. How many acres are there in
Pershing. Field?-M. F.
A. Pershing Field is $50 meters
| long, $50 meters broad. It's area 10
approximately 81 acres.
Q. Who organized the first General
Presbytery in America?-W. e. b.
A. The first General Presbytery OF
| America was organized in 1905 at
Philadelphia by Francis Mackenzie, an
Irish minister. He was chosen the
first moderator.
,,1 g. Hoy How % long g has the d0d0 been sn-
A, The dodo was seen on the Island
of Mauritius two or three centuries
| ago. There Is no probability that any
are alive in the world today.
Q. Please give some information
about "the floating university."-R.
B. A.
A. The floating university called
the ship Ryndam left Hoboken.
September Is, 1926, with 500 students,
100 women and $50 men for an eight
month cruise around the world.
during which the vessel will call at
AZ ports and will traverse $4,000
miles. There are so faculty members
and 46 other staff members aboard,
including hospital attendants. wei.
fare workers and printers, who will
publish a daily paper, edited by
Henry j. Allen, former Governor Of
Kansas, who is in charge of the
course in journalism. The ship will
return to New York May 4. 1927.
The cruise is under the management
of the University Travel Association.
@. What city in China Is soma,
times called "the Pittsburgh OF
China"2-- r. C.
A. Hanyang. because of its large
steel mills.
What do you need to bnoaUf IL
there some point about your business
or personal Hfe that puzzles your II
there something you 1CaRt to kn0su
| aOithOut deIGyP Submit g0uT QuesttoN
| to Frederic j. HGsEis, director of our
Washington InformGti0n Bureau. he
Is employed to help you. Address
your inquiry to The EUentnO StGr In
| formation RureGu, Frederic J. HGslctfp
director, Washington, ID. o., 0nd tsa-
close 9 cents In stGnrps for retGFa
| postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

and love and comfort them II wa
had but known their despair
zone theory" according to the In
| dianapolis News, els that the suicides
are an extreme manifestation OF the
trend of the age toward materialiMR.'
1T Is well known that the imagination
of child is active and omniscient. A
| child can explain everything as magic
| and be satisfied. Wrecking the struo,
ture of dreams In the classrooms by
reducing all life to formula Is. OF
course, extremely dangerous" Blame
from another angle Is placed on mate
rialism by the Oklahoma City Okla
homan, which recalls: so long az the
sacredness of human life was taught
and learned. the American student
chung to life as long as he possibly
could. Duty to self and God and
humanity inspired him to continued
effort. The horror Of self-murdsr
helped him along the straight and
narrow way. Then came the indstent
call Of the utilitarian. Education b.
came partly intellectual, partly vocal
tional. Character building was mini-
mized."
But the Nashville Banner declares
that cit Is more than absurd to In.
dulge in morbid speculation about
American students OF the day because
few OF them have proved pitifully
unable to meet the conditions with
which they found themselves con,
fronted. 1t is exceedingly deploreble,
but II does not indicate any ge2erai
and unhealthy trend In the student
life of the present" The Winston
Salem Journal also insists that tout
of the hundreds of thousands OF stu.
dents in American colleges the Gelf-
destruction Of less than a score can
not be called characteristic aymp-
TOM" and the Columbus Evening Dis
patch states that when the recent
cases, as reported, are examined ono
finds, as might be expected, just about
the same range of apparent motives
as are found in suicides in general,
regardless OF the class or occupation
of the persons concerned"
"They are too cowardly to 1--we or
too lazy and indeterminate Of soul to
look life In the eye and go on" OBJ
serves the Worcester Gazette. while
the Houston Chronicle remarks that
perhaps these suicides are an indicar
ton of a decline In social responsa.
bility and of q lower regard for human
life In general" The Omaha World.
Herald finds as 'the most striking
thing about each case a great sophie
tication and an immense theatrical
ism. All seem to have been
more intent on making good copy for
the newspapers than in trying tntelli-
gently to square the smattering OF
nonsense which they had acquired
with the hard realities of practical
life." The Wheeling Inteliigencer In
terprets the suicides as merely an
other back.wash Of the World War
morality, when wholesale killing was
condoned under press or neces1tYa ana
spiritual values were forgotten" The
New London Day concludes that &c 10
likely that moral and emotional in
stability, the result Of surface culture
and a surface recognition OF the fun-
damentals of life is Responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
By FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Salem. The new Judge 10 the elder
of the two and when he was district
attorney Of the third judicial district
Of Oregon, the kid brother" who Is
now the senior Senator from the
Webfoot State. was his assistant.
To this observer comes a McNary-
Haugen story that didn't get into
the Congressional Record. One of
the spearheads Of the corn.belt drive
for farm legislation was Chester G.
Davis Of Chicago, who was on the
firing line at Washington until the
biteer end. During the period of sus-
pense between the passage of the bill
and the veto by the President, young
Norman Davis, aged Z. was saying
his prayers one night at his home
In Evanston, whence Vice Presi-
dent Dawes originates. "God bless
mamma. God bless papa, God bless
brother and sister and God, please
don't let the President veto daddy's
bill"
Most people have forgotten that
Great Britain 50 years ago this Spring
sent a warship to C0rinte, Nicaragua
in whose waters q British cruiser is
now anchored-landed troops there,
and actually hoisted the Union Jack
over Nicaraguan soil for a period Of
nine days. A British vice consul and
several British subjects had been ar
rested and expelled from Nicaragua.
The London government demanded
e Ii, 900 In damages, which Nicaragua
refused to pay. John Bull then fol-
lowed UP an ultimatum by sending a
cruiser to Corinto. On April az, 1895,
the cruiser landed marines and ran
up the British flag ashore. On May
8, through the good offices of the
neighbortng government Of Salvador,
which had q Joint interest in the
Mosquito Coast" Of Nicaragua. ar.
rangements for payment OF the Brit
ish claim were made and the war;
ship and it's men withdrew.
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In supporting the project to erect a
memorial In honor OF Henry Cabot
Lodge, his successor In the Senate,
David I. Walsh Of Massachusetts,. re-
Gently named Henry Wilson as among
the distinguished sons Of the Bay
State who had served the Nation.
How many living Americans could
identify Wilson? Just who he was Ia
told in piece of particularly terse
English ,on a bronze tablet beneath
Wilson's bust in the Vics Presidents
room at the Capitol. The words were
written by Senator George Hoar Of
Massachusetts,:
In this room Henry Wilson, Vice
President Of the United States and
a Senator for is years, died No.
vember %, 1876, The son Of a
farm laborer, never at school more
than IL months. in youth a jour-
neyman shoemaker, who raised
himself to high place Of fame,
honor and power, and by unwearied
study made himself an authority
in the history of his country and
Of liberty. and an eloquent public
speaker to whom Senate and peo-
pie eagerly listened, he dealt with
and controlled vast public expend.
iture during the great Civil War,
yet lived and died poor, and left to
his grateful countrymen the mem.
DRY Of an honorable public service
and a good name far better than
riches.
Troops Of schoolboys are often led
to the Wilson bust, to read the above
inscription and imbibe the lesson Of
opportunity which 1t breathes.
fCopyright. ie27.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

harness the food waters OF the Colo.
RADIO River. He forced an ail-night
session Of the Senate. The measure
he sponsored Is tremendously popular
in California. His failure to bring 1t
finally to a vote, while disappointing
to Californians. viii not lessen their
regard for Senator Johnson so much
as 1t will rouse their resentment
against opponents of the measure.
Senator johnson must come up for re-
election next year. He has made no
formal announcement of his candidacy
to succeed himself. but he u expected
10 make the race, and he doubtless
WIN - seeasotad 4 he dcaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

One reason why. American people
DO not worry great deal is the Su.
preme Court of the U. s. A., which
attends to what Uncle Joe Cannon
used to call the final analysis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

A prince has a wonderful advan'
tage. There are thousands of Jockeys
who can stay on a horse under the
most trying circumstances. Only a
prince can win fame and genial inter
est by falling off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Edison Is experimenting with
vine which may produce American
rubber. The experiment involves
possibility of farm relief, together
with 1essening of tire trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

His ranch will doubtless be a pleas
ure and a comfort. Yet there must
be an impression that Albert Fall
went after his farm relief too i'm
petuously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Complications in contracts and &C
countings cannot avert recognition of
the fact that the present system OF
traffic signals has facilitated travel
and saved many lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Traffic signals are working to the
satisfaction Of the public, even II
fears are entertained that In the
course of installment the economy
stop" signs were sometimes passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

The automobile is, in a certain
sense, a promoter of democracy
Even Henry Ford may be held up on
the road by a fiat tire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Her Choice.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
The modern girl when called upon
to choose between an average man
and an excell0nt job ponders cax~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Wemen in politics set on fameusiy
until their loyalty to friend husband
converts the French adage into
"Cherchez i'homme."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

The Chinese may welcome Gen.
Smedley Butler without reserve. They
have hard problems. but none Of them
relate to prohibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Rah! Rah! Yesnivah!

From the Los Angeles Daily Times.
An educational institution Of He.
.bron, Palestine, II called elohodhia
Yesnivah. r. ought 20 have ne 6i6is
Guilty invsnting . college IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
The Vernal Equinox.

From the Altoona Mirror.
Tt won't be long now until We get
out the garden tools ana start, rails.
ing blisters. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

G00d'Dy, C0ngroe&!
Good.by. Congress! When all Is said
and done.
You've had lot Of trouble and very
little fun.
You've done a lot O. talkin' which
has often raised q doubt
Regardin' what. the mischief you
might be a-talkin' bout.
Good.by, Congress! You have worked
the best you could,
And scattered information all around
the neighborhoed,
We're glad because YOU happened and
we're sad when you go out,
Although we often didn't know what
you were talkin' bout.
Good-by, Congress! You puzzle rs q
heap.
Some things you say are shallow, or
perhaps they are too deep.
We would be wondrous wise and all
these problems flout,
IL we were only sure what You are
talkin' bout.
Establishing q Rival.
"You used to quote Shakespeare in
your speeches"
IT quit it," answered Senator
Sorghum. "Some of my constituents
made the situation embarrassing
They got together and discussed the
possibility OF leaving me out and
nominating Mr.. Shakespeare"
Setting an Example.
| The widest pants that he can find
Dear brother wears, to ease his mind
While sister dear, who strives to
please,
Exposes ankles, calves and knees.
No Such Thing.
I'D like to see a moonshine STILL
| said the tourist.
mo such thing around here" an
swered Uncle Bill Bottietop. They're
all workin' night and day"
Jud Tunkins says it might be a
fair understanding to let evolution
teach US where we came from and lei
religion teach us where we are 20
ing to.
Superstition is deplored," said HI
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. "Yet II
| is better to throw paper prayer balls
at joss than cannon balls at a neigh
| bor.''
Seeking Accommodations.
IT understand you are going to have
q fine new JAIL
Were taking a chance" answered
| Cactus Joe. THAT jail is SO much
better than the hotel that q whole 10,
o. people are going to try to get ar
rested"
Same Old Story.
Investigations still we hold
OF folks In high position.
The men who serve us still we scolt
AS objects Of suspicion!
Real Authority.
why did you permit your wife h
have her hair bobbed?"
II can't bother about little thing.
like that" answered Mr.. Meel<ton
| oJonrisfta's vynrryinr mo uoarIy "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
A Fair Test.

From tho Rochester Times-pnion.
Another very good tnteiigence tess
Is a twenty.dollar bill In your pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Same Old Story.

Investigations still we hold
OF folks In high position.
The men who serve us still we scOlf
AS objects Of suspicion!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Real Authority.

1VuHA zAutNUEWHs
why did you permit your wife 10
have her hair bobbed?"
II can't bother about little things
like that" answered Mr.. Meekton.
"Henriettas worrying me nearly to
death to have my hair cut"
Everybody has his troubles" said
Uncle Eben. Nobody thinks anybody
else's troubles II worth noticin'. com
pare6 . la1o eWMR ~ !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morn
ne edition. lie delivered by csrriers within
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Rumors Of the coming retirement
Of Secretary Kellogg an head of the
State Department continue, though
without any confirmation. One of the
latest is that Mr.. Kellogg, whose
health has not recently been good, will
step out Of the cabinet. alleging a
desire to rest and reeuperate, and that
friend and adviser of the President,
would be appointed to fill Mr.. KEEL.
logg's place. But so far there has
been no confirmation of this latest
rumor, either. Mr.. Morrow Is a men,
Der Of the firm of j. p. Morgan & Co.
and an a1umnus of Amherst, like
President Coolidge, II must be said
that President Coolidge has given no
sign whatever Of seeking to divest
Mr.. Kellogg Of his present Office,
handling the foreign affairs Of the
has given every indication Of going
ahead with the policy which this Gov
eminent has outlined In connection
with Mexico, Nicaragua and China,
which are the three trouble spots to.
day so far 40 America may be con-
cerned. The Presidents determine.
ton to protect American lives and
American rights and to use, II neces.
sary, the armed forces Of the Nation
to see they are protected is not likely
to be abandoned.
\ +
Senator Hiram Johnson Of California
has been in the spotlight In recent
weeks to q greater extent than at any
other time since 1924, when his am.
billions for the presidential nomination
came 10 naught. He delivered q
speech In the Senate demanding q
strong Navy and the building Of neces-
sary cruisers which apparently struck
I ponular chord. Next the California
0enakor iod q spectacular dght for the
Daaa6Go 6 the 1euiAw Dam III 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Seeking Accommodation
'I understand you are going to have
q fine new jail"
Were taking a chance" answered
Cactus Joe. THAT jail is SO much
better than the hotel that q whole lot
o. people are going to try to get ar.
rested"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Establishing q Rival.
Setting an Example /.

The widest pants that he can find
Dear brother wears, to ease his mind.
While sister dear, who strives to
please,
Exposes ankles, calves and knees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

@. How long has the dodo been ex-
tinot?-J. w. v.
A, The dodo was seen on the Island
of Mauritius two or three centuries
ago. There Is no probability that any
are alive In the world today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
No Such Thing.

No Such Thing.
I'D like to see a moonshine STILL
said the tourist.
mo such thing around here" an.
swered Uncle Bill Bottietop. They're
all workin' night and day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

@. What city in China Is soma,
times called "the Pittsburgh OF
China"?- b. c..
A. Hanyang. because Of its large
steel mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Q. Who organized the first General
Presbytery in Amertca?-W. e. b.
A. The first General Presbytery OF
America was organized in 1905 at
Philadelphia by Francis Mackenzie, an
Irish minister. He was chosen the
first moderator,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Q. How many acres are there in
Pershing. Field?-M. F.
A. Pershing Field Is $50 meters
long, $50 meters broad. It's area 10
approximately 81 acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Superstition is deplored," said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. "Yet it
is better to throw paper prayer balls
at joss than cannon balls at neigh
bOr"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE:
f1th ST. ahd Pennsyly ania Ave.
New York Once: Ito East A2nd st.
Chtcago once: Tower BUILDING
European Oflce: II Regent st., LONDON
England.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09

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