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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
The DISCONTINUED Spectator.
"T'he eye is not satisfied NTH see

''The eye is not satisfied U{tb see
ing. nor the ear flled 1Cith hear
ing. "-EccleSidstes. is.
The quest for satisfaction charac-
terizes life from it's beginning to its
end. No matter how much we may
acquire Of knowledge, it but reminds
us that there are vast storehouses
that we have never investigated and
that lie beyond our reach. No matter
how much we may indulge in pleasure
and at times become stated with it, still
the old desires return and the search
for satisfaction continues. For the
sake of variety. to use Shakespeare s
phrase, I'VE commit the Oldest kind
of sins the newest kind of ways
The man in business who has. step by
step, climbed to the upper rounds of
the ladder does not find his ambition
SATISFIED even when failing strength
attends his efforts and large rewards
are his to enjoy. All along the way
or human history we discover the
same passionate and persistent search
FOR honor and preferment. No matter
now exalted the office, how universal
the praise, still, like Alexander of old
we sigh for new worlds to conquer. p"
rarely, If ever, do we meet one who
has found his vision satisfied with
what he has seen or his ears filled to
the full with what he has heard. Per-
maps in sense II is, well that this
desire for satisfaction inheres in all
or us. 1t has tendency to stimulate
ambltlon. encourage perseverance
and save us from the dry-rot of in.
difference and apathy.
The Bible itself is a record of mans
search for enduring satisfaction. 1t
begins with the idyllic conditions in a
garden OF incompatible beauty. Here
we find man apparently serene, sur
rounded by all that can contribute to
MS highest satisfaction and happiness.
this he reaches the
period where he seeks to break away
from his seemingly perfect environ
ment. 1t is interesting in this con-
nection to note that the Bible opens
with the description of perfect gar
den and concludes with the description
or perfect city-''the new Jerusalem
coming down from God out of
Heaven"
Possibly our age, more than any
other. is marked by mans search for
satisfaction. Every agency is designed
and every possible means exhausted
to satisfy his thirst for happiness
Every new invention created by the
genius Of man is designed either to
lessen his labor or satisfy his desire
for increased enjoyment. The youth
lives almost entirely for the satisfac-
ton of his tastes and appetites. All
too frequently he exhausts his
physical vitality in the quest for
pleasure. 1t was written of such a
one that 'he died of old age at 25'
The attitude of Christ toward this
tendency in man was always a gen.
erous and understanding one. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

Uncle Sans ineffectiveness as an
insurance solicitor is disclosed by the
tallure OF the vast majority Of the
men who served in the World War
to take advantage of the opportunity
offered by the Federal Government
Tor them to obtain policies on terms
lower than any private insurance COM
pany can afford to propose.
Less than Is per cent of the 1855 900
men and women who during the war
carried term insurance aggregating
more than 40 billion dollars in value
nave thus far applied for permanent
policies and the time limit in which
they may convert their term insurance
will expire July 2. On May l there
were in force 56S,00 policies, both
term and permanent, for grand total
face value of $2,7S4, 00O, 900.
Not only is the Veterans Bureau
having difficulty in selling its insur-
ance idea, arranged by Congress, to
veterans, but it also has faced the
necessity in recent weeks of repeated
urgent calls to men who may have
disability claims to file their evidence
I'm support of such claims with the
bureau by June Z. Next Tuesday is
the last date fixed by Congress on
which evidence showing service con-
nection of disease or injury may be
filed with the Veterans Bureau if the
veteran wishes to claim compensation
under the present law.
The Veterans Bureau is spending
about $15,000,000 a month as COM
pensation for those who suffered in
jury or disease affecting their ability
more than 10 per cent as result of
their service in the World War. To
date, the Federal Government has
made compensation disbursements ag.
sregating something more than
Sl,050, 900, 900. OF the $780, 900 claims
for compensation awarded, which is
about half of the total number of
claims filed, money is still being ex.
pended on $4,000, approximately
100000 veterans receiving disability
allotments monthly and dependents of
some $4,000 who have died being paid
regular allowances.
* X Il x
Veterans who have permitted their
policies to lapse and who are able to
pass a physical examination. may
reinstate their insurance by the pay
ment of only two months premium
Those not physically qualified to pass
a health examination may reinstate
by paying all back premiums with
interest at per cent, provided their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Is This the "Heatless SUMMER

Bitter complaints are heard on all
sides regarding the weather just now
prevailing in this region. 1t has, in
truth, been a backward season. There
have been many spells of clouded
skies, rain and cold, and few days
have passed without some threat of
disturbance. There have been no sue
cessions of cloudless, fair and pleasant
days. Overcoats are commonly seen
in the streets. Umbrellas are con.
stantly carried in readiness for use.
Though the STRAW hat season" start
ed three weeks ago, there are almost
as many felts as straws to be seen
in the streets. Crate fires are burn
ing wherever there are CRATES, and in
those dwellings where there are no
harthstones other heating units are in
service. Even furnace fires are be.
ing maintained at intervals.
Is this the "heatless Summer" pre-
| dicted by Able Gabriel of Paris nearly
| two years ago? He forecast, it will
De remembered, that the succeeding
Winter would be the coolest known
| for centuries and that the Summer of
| 1925 would be chill and drear. His
representation proved wrong. The
| Winter was not unusually cold; was,
in fact. in this region more clement
than ordinarily. The Summer was
likewise an average season. But this
is another year, and the question
arises whether perhaps Able Gabriel
simply slipped by a twelvemonth in
his calculations. This may in truth
be the heatless Summer which he
foresaw. 1t is certainly starting IN
keeping with such a description.
Some scientists ridiculed the idea
Of a long-cycle forecast such as thai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Financing the Flood Sufferers.

The economic loss of the Mississippi
flood has been estimated by Secretary
Hoover as between S200,000,000 and
$400, 000, 900. This estimate does not
include personal suffering and loss of
life. 1t does indicate, however, the mag
nitude Of the disaster which has fallen
upon the lower Mississippi Valley.
1t indicates also the measure of re.
lief that must be accorded the farmers,
workers and manufacturers of the
flooded region.
The organization of Flood Credits
Corporation at a meeting sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States is step in the right
direction. Headed by some Of the ablest
financiers in the country, this corpor-
alton should be in position to grant
relief on a scale that is both reason
able and effective. At the meeting a
fund of $1.75o,o0O was pledged to sup
piement existing credit facilities for
the rehabilitation of agriculture in the
flooded region. The organization of
the corporation to handle the relief
funds went hand in hand with the
pledging of the fund. fs
The disaster which has fallen upon
the flooded regions of Mississippi,
Louisiana and Arkansas will have it's.
effect upon the country as a whole.
1t cannot be localized, even if it were
desirable that it should be. The loss
is too great. 1t is the part of wis
dom, therefore, that the financial in
terests of the country should under
take to meet the situation as far as
possible with credit facilities which
enable the people of the flooded area
to save something out of the wreck
and to make new start.
The headquarters of the newly form
ed corporation will be in New York.
That in Itself is probably enough to
throw some of the anti-Wall Street
could those who need funds for the
rehabilitation of the flood district go
with better assurance of obtaining the
funds than to the money center of the
country? Some doubtless will insist
that the Federal Government should
provide the money needed. The Fed
eral Government must take the money
out of the pockets of the taxpayers
Of the country. After all. it does not
so much matter under existing condi-
tons where the money comes from as
that it is forthcoming to aid the food
sufferers in their efforts at rehabilita-
ton. But certainly it does appear that
aid provided through private financial
interests is preferable to putting the
Government into the business.
The sum pledged yesterday does not
appear on its face great in compari.
son with the estimated economic loss.
But it equals the fund of the already
existing Arkansas, Mississippi and
Louisiana finance corporation, and it
is expected that the intermediate cred.
it banks win lend from three to four
to one on the assets of the combined
corporations. In this way consider.
able sum viii be assured for making
the necessary agricultural and other
loans. Credits are to be advanced the
local corporations on recommendation
of committees of local business men.
This is the plan worked out by Sec.
rotary Hoover and it promises to be
effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
The Borden Murder Mystery.

Lisbeth A. Borden, spinster, aged
sixty-eight, died Wednesday evening
in Fall River, Mass. This simple state
ment is of no importance whatever in
itself, but behind it lies a story Of
an unsolved mystery, one Of the most
celebrated murders in the history of
American crime. In August, 1892, the
bodies Of two elderly people We're
found in their home in Fall River, the
father and the stepmother Of this
woman, Lizzie Borden. They had
been brutally hacked to death. There
was no sign of robbery. The nipple
ment, presumably a Ratchet or a
cleaver, was missing. The alarm was
given by Lizzie Borden, who said that
she had been out in the barn looking
up some tackle preparatory to a fish
ing trip, and that when she returned
she found her fathers body in the
living room of the house. When aid
came the body OF the wife was also
found in an upstairs room. After
two or three days of investigation
Lizzie Borden was arrested on the
charge of murder. The theory Of the
prosecution was that she. being some
what at odds with her stepmother and
fearing that She and her sister Emma
would not receive the estate of theii
father in case he made a will before
=
mercenary motive.
The trial took place few months
later at New Bedford, Mass, and at
SsssS ~ X sss1fs eyss s sss-s III. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Smile and the Tear,

The Smile and the Tear.
The gay comedian saw,
Who seemed to have no care;
And now and then. said, "Hurrah!
A merry wight is there"
His trousers were by far too wide.
His mustache was too small.
Our common customs he denied
And laughed at Fashions call.
Alas! His story have seen
OF personal distress.
His words betray an anguish keen
That grieves me more or less.
And when he lifts his hand with grace
To toss a custard pie,
I turn away my saddened face.
almost want to cry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Washington was shocked so years
ago by an unusual tragedy caused
by the collapse of an out
A Canal let lock on the canal a
short distance above the
Tragedy city, as thus told in The
Star of May 80, 1877.
"A terrible and fatal accident
occurred this morning at 10 o'clock
at the new outlet lock, mile above
Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown.
by which Mr.. John w. Mead,
assistant harbor master of the Chesa-.
peake q Ohio Canal, was instantly
killed and two employees. Sylvester
Carroll, aged IL years, and Michael
Reynolds, aged so years, were severely
If not fatally injured, the former hav-
ing both legs broken and sustaining
an injury to his left arm, and the lat
ter having his right leg crushed below
the knee.
1.-THE facts in the case, so far as
they could be ascertained by our re-
porter, are as follows: A canal boat
loaded with coal was passed into the
catsson at this outlet, preparatory to
being lowered into the river. The
caisson is lowered on the railway and
inclined plane at an angle of about
80 degrees, and for counterweight two
cars loaded with $50 tons of stone are
placed on rails each side of the
caisson. AS the caisson, loaded, goes
down toward the river, these cars
ascend. Some slight signs of weak
ness were noticed this morning while
a caisson with it's boat was being
lowered. and the attention of the per-
son in charge of the engine having
peen called to 1t, he Immediately and
suddenly brought the engine to a stop.
1t is supposed that this sudden stop.
page caused an unnatural strain on
the ropes, breaking them and precipi.
tating the cars and caissons to the
foot of the railway. The boat was
not injured and passed to the river
with its occupants in safety. One OF
the cars in its descent struck Mr.
Mead. who was walking behind II in
its ascent. and when the ropes broke
he had not time to get out Of lie
course. 1t is supposed that the other =.
sufferers were injured by the ropes.
which were of one and three.quarters
inch steel wire.' ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
This and That
By Charles E. Trace,ceLl.

''These BIRDS" growled Jack Spratt
lashing his striped tail, must think
they are Charles Lindberghsr'
So saying, the tiger cat croucheC
in the grass, hoping that a wrer
would come near enough to be
charmed.
Two points here might be disputed
first, that the birds are Wrens, and
second, that a cat may charm any
sort of bird.
These birds are small, demure look
ing fellows, somewhat resembling
sparrows, but not quite so fat, and
with q different sort of a song, or
chirping noise.
They are very pugnacious, two or
three Of them standing on the fence
and scoIding at Spratt, as he lies
beneath a lilac, waiting for them to
hop down.
Sometimes a trio Of wrens 1--WE will
call them that will poster Jack for
as much as an hour at a time. Evil
IDENTIFY they have a nest somewhere
and are attempting to attract his
attention elsewhere.
Jack sits there all hunched up, his
green eyes glowing. His striped body
resembles a furry Watermelon. so
symmetrical are his stripes of black
over his undercoat of dark gray and
cocoa brown.
X X *
Jacks disguest at the birds is very
plain. why will they not come
down and be caught?" he seems to
ask.
1t would almost seem that the
Wrens tantalize him purposely, in
some unknown way realizing that his
hind legs are not up to par, and
that therefore he will not be able to
spring at them from any considera-
BILE distance.
One impudent fellow will hop along
through the grass until within three
feet of the small tiger. Then it will
calmly enough turn its back squarely
upon Jack.
Forward will go a white paw as
Jack prepares to sneak upon his
prey. Without a sound, the striped
body will sway through two inches
of space. Slowly, slowly, the foreleg
straightens---
But Jack does not leap.
The old hind legs, while more timber
than at any time during the past
three months. are not yet supple
enough to permit a f1rst-class spring.
and Jack Spratt seems to know this,
III the uncdnny IaSnlOn OF animals.
File waits, instead.
His hope, evidently, is that some
unwary wren, some fine day tit will
be fine day for jack will approach
to easy charming distance. so that
the glitter of those green eyes will
hold it spellbound.
The birds, to date, seem to have
had but one reply to Jack Spratt:
Brother, / can't see you"
X X X
Birds flying through the trees
always draw an excited glance from
the house cat. Birds are the natural
prey of cats, and we have little SYM
pathy with those who so into con-
vulsiens because a cat catches a bird
now and then.
AS a, matter of fact, theNyery word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today


America enrolls today for the big
fight! Ten million young men
expected to register, from which the
War Department will select from
100000 to 100000 to get an army
OF $4,000 men. Men eager to
register and few claim exemption.
Time limit extended to take care of
great rush Of registrants.
regular Army. recruiting now totals
lol ,493 and Navy totals 11O,S71.
German wireless shipments
seized at Mexican ports and many
drawings found. - Brazil well
comes squadron Of American battle
ships sent there to relieve the allied
patrol. Patriotism IS the key
note of President Wilson's speech be-
fore the annual reunion OF United
Confederate Veterans being held in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

New York. the wonder city of the
American as rule enjoy the privilege
of welcoming distinguished visitors
who arrive by sea. In the case of
Lindbergh the United States Capital
becomes the natural objective point
and New Workers are, as a rule, dis.
posed to show a courteous difference
to the Government in arrangements
to welcome the most distinguished
man Of the present hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

"catch" must be derived from tina
word cat.
To listen to some Of the bird lovers,
one would think that the woods were
going to be depopulated of birds
within year or so. Now, nothing
is farther from the truth.
Cats DO great deal more creeping
than they do catching.
They get more enjoyment from the
chase than they do birds.
Honest, how many birds have YOU
seen in the Jaws of a cat?
Only twice in our life have we
seen a cat catch a bird, and on both
occasions the birds were so utterly
foolish as to deliberately fly down
squareIy into the paws of the cats
Boys with small rifles kin tho,,.
sands upon thousands OF birds to
every songster caught by a cat, ANY.
way, cats prefer mice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Celebration.

"How are you going to celebrate the
return Of Lindbergh?"
I'm going to be one Of the crowd
that tears up telephone directories and
throws the fragments out of the win.
dow for confetti" answered Senator
Sorghum. ut will not only enable
me to show my enthusiasm, but it will
satisfy my resentment toward a book
that has caused me more grouches
than any other literary creation on
earth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

Fishing in the Black Hills will be.
come the great American outdoor
sport. Nevertheless the patient Izaak
Waltons who fringe the waters of the
Potomac will be in evidence all Sum-
mer as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

Jud Tunkins says there are only five
men in his township who have silk
hats and frock coats. So, Of course,
they are always appointed on all the
committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

Most Of the murder plots go wrong.
They should be left to the short story
writer's, who can manage the charac-
tiers and circumstances without the
restraints of practical circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

Nations DESTROYS of peace should
consider the idea that one way to
make war impossible is for nobody
to start anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

The world of sport finds aviation
looming up as the greatest of all
forms of competition; The flyer con-
tends not with mortal opposition, but
with nature herself. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

"De world is round" said Uncle
Eben. Dem astronomers gives a com.
fortin' argument to de folks dat says
it's In bad shape"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Matrimonial Money.

''Would you marry q man for
money!"
mo-" answered Miss Cayenne. "a
glance at the news reveals the fact
that some of the very worst people
either have money or are determined
to get it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Obsolete Wife Beaten.

There was a man who beat his wife.
He led a very wicked life.
But now she has him on the run.
She got it over with a gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

Republicans are inclined to be salts
fed with an issue so easily disposed
of as that Of a third term" which
counts in fractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Needs Revision.

From the Atchison Globe.
Instead of saying: Keep still, my
heart" the appeal should be to the
tongue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

No plainsman ever loved his horse
more than Lindbergh apparently loves
his faithful airplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
ing edition, is delivered by carriers within
the city at 60 cents per month: daily only.
As cents per month: Sundays only. 20 cents
per month. Orders may be sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Texas and Reform.

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Collecting taxes to enforce reform:
Holding people up in order to hold
them down..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

It begins to look as If every Chinese
politician, instead of organizing a
party, proceeds to raise an army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Adv.
NV Radio! Ny Radio!

MY RaulO. MY ItduIO!
You please me more and more,
Though what you call studio
Sounds like a grocery store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

eve envy and admire the RICH"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
land thereby often embarrass good
people by exacting extraordinary
demonstrations of which they are in
capable
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Evening star., 1927-05-17
CRITICS OF JOHNSON
INCREASINGLY BUSY
Rr the Assnc;ated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May II. -- Assertions
printed here that American League
club owners had been holding secret
meetings to discuss the activities Of
their president. Ban Johnson, were
confirmed today in part by one of the
Club owners. who said that one meet
ing was held in New York at the time
reports were current that Mayor
Jimmy Walker had been mentioned
for the presidency at 100000 year.
1t was acknowledged that the CLUB
owners discussed Johnson at that
meeting, but no information was d-
vulced concerning details of the gath
ering, nor was anything forthcoming
concerning the reputed offer to Mayor
Walker.
The Johnson status. since he was
granted leave Of absence to regain
his health" last January by the club
owners, has furnished the theme for
many columns of sports page COM
ment since the American League sea
son began, with Johnson evidently III
greatly improved health and as active
in league affairs as ever. His conduct
of the executive affairs of the league
escaped general notice until he sus-
pended Ty Cobb and Al Simmons of
Philadelphia Athletics for their row
with Umpire Red Ormsby.
The reports of the 500 00e offer to
Mayor Walker came long before that
incident, but since the Cobb suSpen-
sion Johnson's critics have been in
crea singly active.