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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
THIS AND THAT
by CHARLES 3. TRAcEWELL.

Radio Commission. that steps. are
being taken to clear the ether OF
heterodyning stations, especially on
the low wave lengths.
r. y
Today all that. is changed. Radio
has definitely east itself on the side OF
music. The stations themselves nave
cut down on the number and length OF
speeches, and have decisively shortened
the total time of announcers through
out a program
Whereas in the old days the an
nouncer. gave the name and composer,
station call letters. etc, both before
and after every number. the fashion
| today with most stations is to "cut in"
! only two or three times during an
, hours program with the mere mention
Of the name of the station.
| Tone is the ideal of 1927 rather than
distance. Even owners Of powerful
sets are willing to listen to good local
programs rather than attempt to enjoy
mixture of music and static.
| The writer has heard many wonder
full sets. including some OF the very
latest on the market, but on none OF
them has he heard out.of-town stations
come In with quite the same pure tone
as the first class local station.
|
good ear he will discover certain small
gurgles or tone bubbles, as one might
say, accompanying distance reception.
The representative set. which is able
to detect and build up the signals from
distance, also Is supersensitive in
bringing In everything else that is in
| the air--static, clicks OF elevators,
| transformer noises and so on.
The music lover will he willing to
let the broadcasters wrestle with the
problem of long.distance transmission
and content himself with listening to
as fine-toned music as he can get
which will be from his local station,
everything else being equal.
* II X
| Not every one, it must be admitted.
would go to the extent of the local
/ club in banning the sound of the
speaking voice entirely.
Perhaps some ardent fans" would
put an embargo on the foxtrot, the
| popular dance music of the day, which
seems to be doled out in New York
month by month to the stations, such
and such numbers to be played ad
nauseam until the listeners-in wish for
peace at any price.
Others might put a taboo on the
piano or the soprano. Several years
ago these were the chief "black beasts"
of thousands, but today it Is seen that
their discrimination was largely due to
the fact that the older sets would not
bring in certain frequencies, especially
the lower ones, and that therefore the
soprano voice and the piano sounded
"tinny."
Every one likes the sound of his
own voice, OF course. We have often
thought that the radio announcer must
be the most tempted young man in
this respect in the world. Not only
does he hear himself speak, but he
has the inner knowledge that 49,
10000 people" are listening to him
every time he opens his mouth.
+ Think of It, listeners.in! Napoleon
aroused his troops to frenzy by stand
ing at the Pyramids and declaring,
Soldiers, forty centuries look down
upon you!"
| The radio announcer whispers to
himself, Three million people are
listening to me bleat! This is an op.
portunity / must not miss" And you
can bet your boots that he doesn't
miss 1t!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
A Left Ear.

Strange as 1t may seem, there are
some people in this country who
are willing to go through the rest
of their life with parts of their left
ear missing. An advertisement in
serted In a Chicago paper, Wanted.
one left ear. Price twenty-five hun.
bred dollars" has demonstrated that
twenty or more persons would be glad
to exchange a section of their port
hearing apparatus for cash. Those
who are ready to make the bargain
to aid in surgically repairing a Chi.
cago woman who lost part Of her
ear in an automobile accident have
evinced the deHre TO do so for a
variety OF reasons. They range from
new fur coats TO meeting necessities
and, as one put it. mo one. cares
how look. anyway"
1t Is a rather gruesome thing to
think of a person permitting mutila
ton for few liars. and it must be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Resent Democrat WOmen's War
On Donkey as Party Emblem

what the dear Philadelphia ladies' do
not seem to understand is that 1t was
the donkey that adopted the party and
not the party that adopted the donkey.
He will be as hard to get rid Of" adds
that paper. "as Tartarin's sentimental
camel or Jiggs' elephant" The same
historic fact liz brought out by the
New Haven Register, which, however,
observes: 1T never voted the Demo-
cratic ticket, so far as is known. 1t
never showed and particular democ.
racy of spirit. 1t never voiced any
Democratic doctrines that we know
Of. Still. it has become inseparably
connected with that party, and there
seems to be no way in all the world
to sunder the ties"
Referring to the action of wom-
ans democratic club in Spokane,
which voted unanimously that no
other animal could be as appropriate, -
the Spokane Spokesman-Review states:
THE Democrats seem to have been
singularly fortunate in their choice of
a symbol. Whatever Democrat it was
who chose the Missouri mule had
more than the average amount of
sagacity. The mule may be, biologi-
cally, a hybrid, but he has stamina
and stoicism, together with just the
right amount of orneriness." And the
Kansas City Post remarks that 'the
response to the proposed campaign
against picturing the Democratic
party as a silken-eared quadruped will
not arouse great feeling. except
among the cartoonists, who. to man,
may be expected to resent the on
slaught on tradition"
On the other side of the question
stands the Greensboro Daily Record
with the statement: "Fine! By all
means get away from that old donkey.
But before we do 1t let's see If the
donkey hasn't. been symbolic after all. ="
Finding that the dictionary makes the
donkey a "beast of burden" and a
Stupid. obstinate fellow" the Record
comedies the appropriateness of the
definition for the party itself. but says
of the definition OF the proposed eagle
as symbol: "A Democratic party SYM
bolized by this bird would be some
party. The presidency would be the
prey and the party with strength and
size would go after that prey. Then
add keenness of vision, the ability to
pick the right men and see the future
clearly and nothing would be lacking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKJN.

O. Is Maude Adams the real name
of the actress?--M. ID. ".
A. Adams is the maiden name OF
the actress mother. The family name
Is Kiskadden.
O. Why does bituminous coal burn
with a longer flame than Anthracite
S. g. f.
A. 1t contains more volatile mat
ter. Both Goals are composed mainly
of hydrogen and carbon, but in vary
ing proportions. Bituminous contains
more hydrogen than anthracite does.
O. What is the latest world record
for gliders?-S. r.
A. There is no longer any interna.
tional recognition given to glider rec.
ords. This Is now a matter OF national
record. The last international glider
record was established by Comman.
dant Massaux on July %. 1925. He
remained in the air for 10 hours %
minutes 43 seconds. According to a
newspaper article this record was
broken a month or so ago by Ferdi
nand Schulz, who flew for il hours
and minutes without stopping.
O. What States have guarantee Of
deposits in banks?-R. f.. X.
A. AS far as we have been able to
ascertain, the following States have
the bank guarantee on deposits: Kan.
sas, Texas, Nebraska, Mississippi,
North and South Dakota and Wash
ington. Oklahoma had such a law,
but has repealed it.
@. What is necessary to make a
balanced goldfish aquarium?-S. M. P.
A. A well balanced aquarium should
maintain two goldfish 2 inches long.
exclusive of tail; one frog tadpole and
four snails. One-fourth the bottom
area should be planted with suitable
aquatic vegetation, the ends or roots
or which should be imbedded In the
sand or gravel to a depth of from one
to one and one-half inches. In set.
ting the plants care must be taken to
distribute them evenly over the entire
bottom, so as 30 admit the light and
provide for the free movement of the
fishes. In choosing the snails care
should be taken to select those which
do not feed upon plants. The best
ones are the Planorbes and Vivipara.
Snails help to keep down the growth
of algae, while the tadpole will act as
scavenger and eat up. all offal and
waste matter in the aquarium. When
about to become a. frog 1t must De
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

provided with a resting place on the
surface OF the water, or 1t will drown.
For a ive-gallon aquarium two hand.
some specimens of fringetail goldfish
will probably make the best. showing,
O. Was a member Of the firm Of
Seays, Roebuck & Co. a negro?-
E. l.. w.
A. The secretary of Sears. Roeblck
& Co. has supplied us with the follow.
ing information: MIR. Sears was a
white man, a natlve-born American.
His parents also were native-born
Americans. His ancestry, l under.
stand, were ScotchIrish. Mr.. Sears
was born in Minnesota, and was edu.
Gated there He was a telegraph
operator until he entered business in
a small way for himself. Mr.. Roe.
buck also was white man. native.
born American. living in Minnesota.
where he and Mr.. Sears met, before
going into the jewelry business, their
first venture"
Q. What is the Presidents salary?
II. r.
A. The salary of the President Of
the United States is $4,000 year.
O. What is the verse on the monu-
ment erected to the two English sol.
diers near the Concord Bridget
E. Med.
A.
"They came three thousand miles and
died
To keep the Past upon its Throne;
Unheard, beyond the ocean tide,
Their English mother made her
moan"
@. What is the depth of Nero Deep?
A. w. d.
A. One of the deepest known spots
| in all the oceans Is Nero Deep in the
vicinity of Guam. Waters have been
sounded to a depth of $4,000 feet with.
out finding bottom.
Frederic j. Hdskin is employed By
this paper to handle inquiries Of our
readers, and yoH are in1ited to coll
upon him as freely and as often as
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Address The EUcnin1 Star Intorma-
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rector, Washington, ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

the Senate, with the governor refus.
Ing to acknowledge the legality OF the
trial and continuing to hold office.
The charges against Gov. Johnston
are as follows: Replacing civil an'
thority with military authority; IN
competency; awarding a commission
as peace officer TO Jose Aivaredo' an
alleged bank robber: the employment
of Kirby Fitzpatrick. an attorney as
counsel for the state banking depart
msnt; the Illegal payment OF $1sVo
through a deficiency certificate on the
banking department to employees
charged by the House investlsauhs
committee to have been Illegally
placed Oh the pay roll, and conspiracy
between the governor, his confidential
secretary, Mrs. o. o. Hammonds, ana
an unnamed person, said TO have been
woman. in connection with the col
lection of a highway claim by con-
tractor. These charges were adopted
nv the House By votes Of ~ to } ma ~
10 Is. Fifty.four members constitute
ouor,,n of the House. and on the
highest poll fifty-hve voted.
The recurrence OF these situations
in the States--Oklahoma has had one
heretofore and Texas has furnished
another example--shows the necessity
of some method whereby the impeach-
ment power of the Legislature should
be freed from the restriction of the
executives authority over the sum-
moninS of session. Most of the Leg
islatures are bound by strict time
limits. As stated yesterday in The
Star, all but four of them meet bien-
nially. They are in almost all cases
elected simultaneously with the gov
ernor and are usually of the same
political complexion with him. Acts
of executive dereliction are most likely
to occur after the adjournment of
legislative session. With no sched-
uled session after the time limit until
the election OF new Legislature,
there can he no action IL the governor,
as in the present instance, refuses to
call an extra session for the purpose
Of investigation, and, il the facts
warrant, of impeachment and custer.
Obviously in these circumstances a
State executive may. IL the principle
now invoked in Oklahoma is sus-
tanned, shield himself from the conse-
quences of improper Official acts.
condition which is repugnant to the
national sense of political security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Washington's New Governors.

Washington follows with interest
and notes with satisfaction the ap-
pointment of able men to the four
eenmittees of the House and Senate
which are of such primary importance
to the American Capital The COM
mittees on the District Of Columbia
Of the House and Senate are response
BILE for the legislation which governs
the lives of the residents of Washing
ton. The subcommittee of the House
and Senate appropriations committees
are charged with deciding the amount
of annual expenditure upon the Cap
ital, and the attitude of these two sub
committees counts strongly in deter.
mining the manner in which this an
nual expenditure will be divided be-
tween Capital and Nation. 1t Is nat
ural that Washingtonians are pecul-
iarly interested in the manner of
men thus selected to govern them.
Men who devote time and interest to
the important task OF uphuilding the
Capital will be rewarded by knowledge
that they are taking an integral part
in what is primarily great national
project. Men who take their tasks
lightly and who dodge their RESPONSE
bilities can only be considered as hav-
ing shirked their duties. not only as
Americans. but as the constituted rep
resentatives of hundreds OF thousands
of Americans.
In the main. Washington requires
and asks one thing, and one thing
only, of the members of these COM
mittees. That one thing is willing
ness to examine, deeply and intelli-
gently, into both sides of the many
questions and problems placed before
them for solution. Washington has
never suffered at the hands of men
in Congress who have been willing to
give to it's needs the same conscien.
tious attention that they are willing
to devote to the needs OF their own
voting constituents. An intelligent
examination of Washington's problems
has always resulted in intelligent so.
lutions Intelligent solutions are fair
solutions, for unfairness results fun.
damentally from lack of intelligence.
Washington has suffered in the past.
and for the most part from the actions
of members OF Congress who fail to
decide for themselves, on the basis OF
impartial study, Washington's prob
lens. 1t has suffered from the regret
table tendency of some members OF
Congress to jump at conclusions in
stead of approaching them in the
manner that their importance de
serves. painstakingly and free from
the influence of loose and often absurd
statements and accusations.
Washington believes that the selec
ton of members who are to serve or
the four important committees is 9
good selection. 1t trusts that the new
members of these committees will lool
upon their service as a privilege tt
share In the building of a great Amer
lean Capital. 1t hopes that many o.
Washington's most trusted Friends
who for years have been members o
these committees are to be joined b!
others who also will come to be re
garded. i'm the light Of their labors
as trusted friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
SHOOTING STARS.
~ PHIfANDER JOHNSON.
Rests While Others Work.

Rests While Others Work.
met man in odd attire.
His smile was something to admire.
Each one he met said. ''Howdydo"
And, I'VE are much obliged to your
His task appeared but small indeed.
While we all rushed at topmost speed
We found the time to bow and pause
And murmur. Hello. Santa Claus!"
o, Santa, you are still the saint,
Strangely benevolent and quaint.
Your business has grown diversified.
You've had to have 1t organized.
We strive to see it rightly done.
Myself and neighbors, every one.
The patron saint you seem to be
OF cheer: likewise efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

that financial needs are pressing to
submit to such a sacrifice. Having
discovered that there are so many
people willing to undergo such an
operation. the woman who caused the
advertisement to he inserted might
well reconsider her plans. attain
tranquil state of mind in spite Of
her slight deformity and distribute
some of her largess among those un'
fortunates who would go to snch
lengths to secure the necessities or
luxuries of life,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

Tax reduction brings into calcula-
ton figures reaching into billions.
Many a person who finds arithmetic
frksome would rather pay few extra
dollars than go into the mathematical
niceties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

Having said he does not choose to
be a candidate. President Coolidge
leaves the situation te. the lexicogra-
piers. The word Choose" suddenly
requires a remarkable amount of re-
search for an accurate definition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

Remus had great deal OF money.
Old histories are ruthlessiy submitted
to revision Old copy books announc-
ing that Honesty Is the Best Policy"
still sta nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

first place, and a great story of sur
passing theme. 1t is an orderly and
authentic story. Besides. it is pro-
jected in a spirit of fair dealing, in
spirit of understanding. in a wise and
mellow and most stimulating effect
upon anybody reading It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Dawes and Biblical Lore.

From the Topeka Capital.
In announcing that he Is not can
didate for President. but favors Gov.
Lowden. Vice President Dawes may
figure that the first shall he last and
the fast first whep the balloling Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Public Demonstration and Private
Sentiment.

"You must not forget the rights of
the people"
IT never do" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. 81 have delivered many ora
lions on that subject. Even some of
the political bosses who were running
the game applauded my remarks with
great enthusiasm"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

California has a fine climate. Ora
tors of various kinds have proved that
its atmosphere is peculiarly good for
the voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

An effort TO induce Balkan. states
to live amicably meets with difficulty,
as it appears to contradict ancient
custom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
SaIesmanship.

l bought some things I did not need.
The salesman was polite indeed.
Though high the prices at his store.
I shall go back and buy some more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Climatic Extremes.

My old thermom. you seem to make
My life burden, willy-nilly,
And calmly ask. (which will you take
A sunstroke or a chilblain chilly?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

Jud Tunkins says people used to
bet man couldn't eat thirty quail in
thirty days. Now many a person
would be mighty grateful for chance
to try
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13
Kind to Animals.

What have become of the cow
punchers who used to hang out around
the Gulch?"
1--WE have all gone into Wild West
movies" answered Cactus Joe. ANY
one of us would expect to be reported
Immediately to the 8. p. C. A. IL he
were to forget himself and strike a
cow"
HE who talks in his Sleep" said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, lis to
be commended over many who speak
in wakefulness. He disturbs only
himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-13

II goes TO church," said Uncle Eben,
IAN finds comfort in seem some o.
my neighbors dat is out o. mischief
fob at least couple Of hours on Sun.
dag mornin'." --4
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Maryland and Virginia.

An Other STATE. aud Canada.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-21
WALTON LEAGUE'
IS ORGANIZED.
Local Chapter Has Charter
Membership of l53, Claimed
Largest in the State

With charter membership Of 1853.
organization of the Burleigh county
chapter of the lzaak Walton League
of America has been completed
here.
The membership here is said to be
the largest charter membership of
any chapter in the state and mem
bers hope for still larger increase
rs time goes on.
The Izaak Walton League is a ma
tional organization with headquar-
.ers at Chicago and with state head
quarters and local chapters through
out the United States. 1t is devoted
exclusively to the conservation of
the forests, waters and wild life Of
America.
During the short space Of five
years, its sponsors say, it has grown
from one small local chapter in Chi
cago to a national organization Of
over 5000 chapters, with prestige
and power that has made possible
some Of the greatest conservation
measures enacted during the last dec
adc. 1t is the aim and ideal of the
League to grow to such proportions
that it will be able to conserve and
reestablish American forests, waters
and wild life for posterity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-21
u. S. CITIZENS
ABOARD TRAIN
WERE UNHURT
tC1ntinusd from psse enel


mountains when he arrived on the
scene with contingent of troops.
THE military escort of the train
fought valiantly and heroically for
more than three hours and a half,
until the last soldier was killed. the
statement continued. "Then the
church bandits entered the coaches.
which were full of passengers, and
some bandits with knives and others
with revolvers attacked the defense
less passengers. especially butchering
those travelling in the second class
coaches. Not content with leaving
behind great number of wounded
and dead inside the cars, they set
the train Attire without needing the
cries of agony of those still alive.
Rescue Impossible
~ am witness that upon our arri-
val the cries Of wounded passengers
being burned alive were still to be
heard within the cars, and, although
we made efforts to rescue them. il
was impossible because all the cars
were a raging furnace"
There was some speculation to-
day as to whether the government
might arrest the members of the
episcOpate and other Catholic lead
ers, in view Of the statement from
the presidential office that the at
lacking party received it's instruc-
tions from the episcopate. At the
private residence, where the men,
bers Of the episcopate have lived since
the episcopate headquarters was
closed, it was said that the members
were residing elsewhere.