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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
Public Can Protect Itself
By Banning Ticket Robbers

proved, those who find themselves in
a position to extract forced tribute
usually demand all the traffic Will
bear. There must be some way tC
stop the gouge, but the court decision
has put aside the simplest and surest
method"
The New York Times similarly de-
clares: "The larger agencies say they
will not advance prices; but the
strangers within our gates make this
exactly the city where the superfiuous
is the necessary. So the theatergoers
will continue to pay all the traffic will
bear. as many of them have been
doing, law or no law"
1T has never been clear why the
theater managers could not them
selves conduct central offices and save
their patrons at least that extra
profit" observes the Erie Dispatch
Herald, while the Chicago Daily
News, referring to the controversy as
historic, believes that "the abuses OF
ticket scalping and willful disregard
Of the public interest by greedy or
stupid managers of theaters will have
to be cOmbated by public sentiment
and voluntary organization rather
than by statutory regulation" The
Providence Bulletin finds that "the
public wonders what the mischief all
the legislation is about since nobody
paid any attention to it anyway"
Some new method of control will
now have to be sought" concludes the
New York World, which contends
that "the situation will escape from
the control of the agencies which de-
sire to play fair: that "a return to
the conditions which inspired the act
Of 1922 will injure both the theater
and its customers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
Washington's Appeal.

Two great railway companies into
! Washington-the Southern and the
Baltimore and Ohio--have issued very
| attractive booklets illustrating the
| beauties of the Capital City. That OF
the southern has just been published.
| These booklets are being given wide
circulation and publicity to attract
sightseers to Washington. 1t is be-
| Ing done as business proposition
| by these two railroads, which hope to
secure heavy patronage Of their lines
thereby. 1t is done because these
hard-headed business men recognize
the strong appeal of Washington
that here in the Capital City we have
institutions. buildings, views and his
torlc environment, so that such rail
road advertising arouses sentiments
that tug at the heartstripgs of the
American people.
1t is good business for the railroads:
it is good business for Washington: it
Is good business for our Government
and Nation. Such advertising is not
overdone, because no one ever came
to Washington in answer to such al.
lures and went away disappointed. 1t
is city of perpetual charm that
grows on the visitor. 1t is a city that
lives up to the most enthusiastic ad.
vertising. 1t is city that has the
foundation sentiment, ideals, char
acter and continued improvement.
AS this city is placed by the Con.
stitution itself exclusively under the
control Of Congress. and as Congress
is subservient to the will of all the
people, 1t is eminently fitting that en-
couragement should be given to all
the people to know better the Federal
District, the seat of Government, the
Capital City, over whose destinies
they have this indirect control. With
power goes responsibility, and the bet
ter acquainted the people Of the coun-
try are with the city Of Washington
the better will 1t be for Washington,
AS the people know what Washington
is and what it stands for, and as they
see the plan Of Washington and Len
FAINT being worked out here and en-
bellished, the more will they take
pride in carrying this work forward.
Washington is the shrine of the
Founding Fathers. and a constant in
spiration to patriotism of the highest
character. Here we have the graves
and memorials of our hero dead; here
we have institutions developing the
best in humanitarianism, education.
art and science for the future citizen
ship of our country: here we have
most expert talent on the alert always
to protect the rights of all citizens, to
improve the condition of every class
Of citizens and to arouse in each and
every individsee s. greater love and
devotion toward the Nation which
does all this for even the least infiu-
entail and most friendless among us.
Surely a visit to Washington should
make each and every citizen better.
Washington has the allure, it pulls
at the heartstrings-let every one of
the 123,000,000 citizens. and as many
as possible from foreign lands, know
and love it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

orally will believe that the payment
of his medical expenses is the least
that the Government could do under
the circumstances.
To shoot at a bootlegger and hit a
United States Senator, walking peace
fully along Pennsylvania avenue with
his wife. is scarcely on the cards for
proper law enforcement. It is no ex'
cuse to say that the shooting of Sena-
tor Greene was unintentional. OF
course. ii was unintentional, AS UNI
intentional as the wreck of train in
which a score of persons are killed.
But that does not relieve either the
prohibition agent or the railroad from
blame in such unintentional accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

On Tenth street between G and II
a pedestrian stepped out into the au.
tomobile traffic and picked up piece
of board with several nails sticking
out. 1t was not his job to do it, and
he took chance of being hit by an
automobile, but he performed q serv.
ice for some one he will never know
and who will never know that this
stranger saved him from having a
punctured tire.
On Pennsylvania avenue two women,
going to market, stopped and swept
into sewer opening, with a news.
paper twisted up like a whiskbroom,
broken bottle. 1t was not their Job,
but they knew it would save serious
trouble for some one.
How often we hear the protest, SIT
isn't my Job"
just doing the work that one must
do for wage is not living. 1t is the ex
tending OF the helping hand to others
even to do q. service for those we may
never know. that makes our days
brighter. To know-as the Boy
Scouts know-that we have helped
others and made them happier. is the
best recompense and cheers the heart
We are all SO fnterdependent upon
one another. human society is 80 inter.
woven, that little act Of kindness
unostentatiously done, costs little ef
fort and means SO much to others. /,
is the lubricant on the machinery OF
life.
We should all do more than our
job, especially when we can help some
one less fortunate, some one weaker
some one who does not know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
Muscle Shoals Claim
Of Alabama Disputed
From tho New Dreams Item.

From tho New Dreams Item.
The redoubtable Bibb Graves. Ala
bama's chief magistrate. fares forth
to Washington to lay claims for Ala.
bama to whatever power may come
out Of Muscle Shoals. The Honorable
Bibb comedies to a paternal govern
ment right to improve navigation in
that sector and to produce nitrogen
for national defense, etc, etc. But
he asserts without a blush that II
Uncle Sam undertakes to use the
works at the Shoals to produce power
or nitrates II then becomes a. COM
mercial matter and Uncle Sam has no
right to engage himself so, as Ala
bama owns the power and fertilizer,
etc. etc.
The only possible justification for
any such theory is the fact that these
falls on this river happen to be To-
Gated In Alabama. Nobody has any
idea that Alabama ever would have
expended, on its own account, the
immense sums required to give value
to this flowing water while any Of
our grandchildren are young.
The values at Muscle Shoals, for
which several cliques Of patriotic self
seekers have been struggling, exist
there solely because a. lot of the
United States treasury was deposited
there. This means because Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, Georgia. Florida and
every other State in the Union con-
tributed to the investment that
created this value, just as much as
Alabama did.
There may be some legal argu-
ment on which to base an exclusive
claim for Alabama, but surely there
is no basis in good sense or good
morals for any such argument. What
comes out Of Muscle Shoals in the
way of cheap power or fertilizer
should be shared al fully az possible
with all States in carrying range
fherepf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

seats for only about $50 OF its 7O7
members. The House Is purposely
kept small for acoustic reasons.
Q. How much does It cost the Gov
eminent to have a man in the Cit
zens' Military Training Canps?-B. II.
A. The cost to the Government I'm
1926 I'm the Summer military training
camps for the 30-day period was
about $50 per man. The total number
attending the c. NJ. T. c. I'm 1928 was
| 34,194.
Q. Will the importation OF grapes
from abroad affect the grape industry
| in North Carolina?-W. j. d.
| A. The grape industry I'm North
| Carolina will not be affected by the
import OF European grapes, as the
| same varieties are not grown In Spain.
Italy. and France as are grown In
North Carolina. The grapes grown
| in North Carolina are an entirely
different product.
Q. What is the profession OF Rich
ard Cleveland?-W. T. r.
| A The son OF Grover Cleveland is
a prominent young newspaper man
Q. How did the placing of the sig
nature of the designer of a coin on
A. The custom OF placing the sig
nature OF the engraver upon coin
die dates from remote antiquity. Many
Greek coins, especially the splendid
creations produced by the cities Of
Sicily and Magma Gracia, are signed
with the initials of the artist, and in
some cases with his full name. The
same practice has prevailed generally
in European countries. On the coins
of the United States but few sigma
lures occur. There was none until the
double eagle appeared in 1849, when
the signature of Longacre. j. b. l..
was placed on the truncation OF the
bust.
O. Is the sun getting closer to the
center of the earth's orbit or farther
away from It'll. G. II.
A. At present the distance or the
sun from the center of the earth :
orbit is decreasing, and this will con
tinue for about $4,000 years, after
which 1t will increase slowly for about
40 900 years.
The keynote of the times Is ef-
ticient service. In supplying its read
ers 1oith q free information bureau IN
Washington The EUening Star IS liz
tn0 up to this principle in deed ana
fact. We are paying for this sercice
in order that it may be free to the
public Submit your queries to the
Std6 of e1perts tChOSe services are put
at vonr disposal. IncIose 2 cents U
stamps to coUer the return postage
Address The Evening Star Informd-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. HaSEin, di.
rector, Washington, ID. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

Q. Has the increased use of auto
mobiles had any serious effect on the
boot and shoe industry?-A. X.
A. The industry has suffered TO
a certain extent from the increased
use of motor cars and taxicabs. In
1928 1t was estimated that the av-
erage life OF pair of shoes was 25
per cent more than a few years pre-
viously.
q. What does our trade with
China amount to?-W. II.
A. The Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce says that the
total exports of the United States
to China for the year 1926 amounted
to 110.205,014. Imports entering the
United States from China amounted
to $143.146,165.
@. When was the Alamo restored?
$. T.. X.
a. 1t was restored in 1918. II is
within the present area of San An
tonic. Tex.
q. Is the check of mines infallible
in mathematics J. II.
A. Although casting out nine Is
very commonly used method of
checking multiplication, addition,
subtraction and division, 1t is not In
fallible. and is regarded by mathe-
maticians as only a test and not an
absolute proof.
@. What was the name Of the
eagle carried by a Wisconsin regi-
| ment through the Civil War?--A
| o. +.
A. The eagle which was mascot
of the Sth Wisconsin Regiment dur
| ing the Civil War was called Old
| Abe.
O. May the United States keep
armed vessels on the Great Lakes? p
c. II.
A. Under the provisions of a
treaty with Canada. the United
States uses armed vessels on the
Great Lakes for training purposes.
Q. How large is Wake Island?-
Fl. w. l..
A. Wake Island is a small island
| in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the
! United States, 1906 miles east-north
east of Guam. 1t is only about one
square mile in area, and is unin
| habited. 1t was acquired for the
| United States by the second Philip
pines expedition in 1898.
Q. Do all the peers of the British
Empire sit in the House OF Lords?-
p. 3. ID. w.
| A. In g. broad sense the peerage
| Of the United Kingdom may be taker
as identical with the House of Lords
but there are about 1870 holders OF
titles who are not members of the up
per house of Parliament, their peer
| ages being those of Scotland. or Ire
| land only. The House Of Commons has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
"Feed the Brutes. "

Washington, according to some as.
tute observers, is in danger of sue
cumbing to Zoo standards.
It Is declared. with what modicum
of truth is unknown, that IL one wants
any. friends, he must invite them to
dinner.
otherwise, they will not come.
It is declared that meetings of or
CARNATIONS are largely attended when
prior announcement is made that IRE.
freshments win be served" but that
without such welcome news the turn.
out" is very small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

The libel suit brought against Henry
Ford asks for $1,000. 900, a compare
lively small sum, in view OF Mr.. Fora's
fortune. The work and annoyance in
volved will be the chief considerations.
1t IS a frequent mistake on the part of
men Of wealth to imagine that editing
a publication is q form OF mental
relaxation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
I'd ro,it,cal ideals should direct and

and political ideals should direct and
control. ,, ri.
torv of Mexico that to an impressive
knowledge Of the full historic field
this author adds the Independence OF
Individual thinking, out of which he
draws unsparing criticism of boil
Mexico and it's neighbor. the United
States. Stimulating to the reader be-
cause of this independence of thought
and opinion, as 1t Is also a big store
house of historical information on the
subject Of Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR. George
Creel. The John Day Co.

The foremost effect Of this study
is sourced in the clear knowledge ana
untiring industry Of the author.
Here ia a. big volume that looks
crowded. and is. With 1t Mr.. Creel
has gathered the full history of
Mexico and it's people for the sake of
explaining the Mexico OF the present.
That ia the purpose Of the book-to
attempt to set before general readers
some reasonably founded answer to
the perplexing problem that is
Mexico's. Logically, Mr.. Creel draws
the ultimate conclusion that the con-
ditions and their Improvement lie
largely within the country itself.
Added to this, however, Is the strong
urge that other countries, particu-
larIv our own, give to this people a
larger understanding, a warmer sym
pathy, a more unselfish brand Of
neighborly cooperation. Himself an
ideaIist. this author naturally advo-
Gates on our part finer spiritual
appraisal of the problems of this
self.thwarted, of this self-frustrated
The history opens with an excep-
tionally informing chapter on the
ancient races of Mexico, following
which is an equally fine summary OF
the Aztec clFIllZdLloil, lIlSLL With
which Cortes himself, much to his
own surprise, came face to face.
From the point of beginning the his
torv moves swiftly and inclusively
up toward the present, where the pace
slows slightly for the added attention
study is primarily intended. Mr.
Creel writes with vigor, writes In pic
lures, from which he draws his argu-
ments as to the quality of the Mexi-
can people, as to the promise for their
future. as to the obligations upon the
United States for its own well being
10 hasten that future. Innumerable
personalities throng these pages, each
in one way or another contributing
to the progress of Mexico or hinder
ing It. One recalls at this point Wal
lace Thompson's capital summary in
The Sunday Star of what he calls
the "personalism" Of Mexican poll
tics and Of the dealings of our own
country with Mexico. Personality.
according to both Of these writer's
takes too large a place in a situa-
ton where pfincipies OF government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

Japanese war office official says his
country is not buying planes from
France. for the simple reason that she
is/in position to manufacture for
herself all she will need. 1t is ex.
planned that they may prove useful in
emergencies In China, and cannot be
regarded in any way as contradicting
her peaceful attitude toward the world
In general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

When a member OF the schoolboy
traffio patrol is hurt while protecting
tia lives OF other youngsters. he
shows at what an early age heroism
and self -sacrifice are likely TO begin in
this swift.moving civilization. Youth
10 by no means all jazz merriment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

The woman who slapped Kerensky's
face yielded to a growing tendency to
substitute physical attack for argu-
ments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

The difference between war and
''banditry" is occasionally little other
than q polite choice Of terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

Censorship is in the air. Haiti has
tho first government to censor the
tourist traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.

Reassuring Uniform.
I used to fear the able bodied copper
Who stood out in the street and
raised his hand
With great authority and hollered,
stop 'er!''
But now pause to welcome his
command.
A ine, know. perhaps the Judge win
hand it,
But none the less I'm thankful for
my life.
I much prefer the copper to a bandit
Who points a gun at me or draws a
knife.
But where the bold policemen hold
their stations
You cannot be so seriously per.
AS where a stranger makes fierce
demonstrations
With Money or your lifer' his
favorite text.
So. Mr.. Officer, though quite severely
You've told me what to do and
where to go.
T hold you in affection most sincerely;
know you are a friend and not a
foe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
The Real Hit.

A. lecturer speaks common sense.
A patriot advocates a cause.
A ragtime tune with zest immense
Breaks in and grabs the grea
applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
Thinking Time.

Thinking Time.
what will you say to your con-
stituents?"
Nothing" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "This is the time Of year when
1 let them do the talking while listen
and think"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

"The brokers on their side" as
viewed by the New Orleans Times
Picayune, "are protesting-overmuch,
perhaps-that they do not intend to
make use of their new freedom to
Maybe not. but, a. too often has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
applause.

"It's queer" said Uncle Eben, dat
so many men wifi doubts on religion
and science 10 30 terrible credulous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

ing edition. Is delivered by carriers, wltni.i
she c city at go cents per month, dal cents cents
per month Orders NAV he sent by man o.
teiephone Main 5OO0 Collection Is mace W
c1TFler NJ end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
A Test of Talent.

would you marry a. man for his
fortune?"
mo" answered Miss Cayenne. I'D
regard any chap who could persuade
mo to marry as q good enough sales
man to be sure Of making his way in
the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

Reformation" said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, lis the only sincere re-
pentance."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15
Too Much.

A little crime wave here and there
Might pass and cause us no great
care.
What shall we do. alas! when crime
Becomes a deluge all the time?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

Jud Tunkins says the man who talks
hisself hoarse about gardening very
seldom has any calluses on his hands.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-03
TWENTY FIFTH
ANNIY ERSAR.Y Y.
OF TRAIN Held
November 2 Marks Quar-
ter Century That Golden
State Has Served

AS the Golden State Limited rolled
into Douglas yesterday afternoon
neWspapermen and photographers
boarded her and rushed for the din
ing room, where a celebration was
in progress in conmemoration OF the
tWenty-fifth anniversary of the in
auguration of the Golden State Linn
tied as trans continental train On
November 2, 1902, the Golden State
started its first run across the con-
tinent. The train was hailed at
that time as 1.-THE handsomest train
il the Woriu, and in the words of
member of the party at the celebra-
ton yesterday, "the Golden State
Limited of 1929 is thus not only
the train that started at the top,
but the. train that remained at the
top through constant growth and
betterment over a period of a quar-
ter century,
The Golden State is Rock Island
and Southern Pacific train The
celebration, elaborately planned with
birthday banquet such as only the
chefs of the. railway service can serve
was partaken of by the travelling
guests. Michael Delgardo steward
for the crack train, directed the fes-
tivities. There was great birthday
cake with the IS candles set out on
it's white and pink top. The cake
measured more than two feet in
diameter.
Throughout this trip of the big
train from the time it started in the
east the preparations had gone for
ward for thisUcelebration. The guest
list was carefully made up from the
passengers. Guests of honor were
invited representing prominent fam
lilies that have travelled on the
tContjnued OH Page Tenl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-03
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF TRAGEDY
FOUND WITH SKELETONS ON SHIP

iiro HOsoi; chief mate, Tokichi
Kuwata; Hatsuzo Terata, Tsurn-
etaro Naoe, Ryonosuke YokOta;
Suteji Izawa, Gennosuke Matsu-
motO, Ryoji Tsujiuchi, Torakichi
Mitani, YuEichi Tsunemitsu,
Ssonisf1irO Kmihira.
''We, the, above named IL per-
sons, departed from Misaki, Ka-
nagaWa Prefecture, OH December
5, fifteenth year of Taisho 1926.
While at work fishing, a part OF
the engine was broken. Eight
bushels of rice which we had on
board have been exhausted. No
ships have passed us. All hope
is gone and death only is to be
awaited.
written on March g."
The two men found aboard the
ship had starved to death. Ply
sicians at the United States
quarantine station at Port Town
send said cannibalism undoubt-
edly had been practieed before
the last two men were Overtaken
by death.
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