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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

Widespread Approval Of EXPOSE
ton i'm Star of Controversy.

To the Editor of Tho Star;
Please permit me to express the
widespread approval i have en-
countered on all sides for your very
excellent exposition of the United
States Mexican controversy In your
issue of February Is.
You have made IL quite apparent
that there il more to the situation
than the troubles which oil investors
are encountering, and have portrayed
the situation most completely. The
press of the United States recently
quoted the succfnct statement OF the
White House spokesman TO the ef-
feet that confiscation of American
property is the sole issue involved IN
the controversy between the united
States and Mexico" Your article
presented the picture in great detall
and should be broadcast all over the
country, so that the people could un-
derstand what this Mexican situation
Is all about.
Since 1910 the people of Mexico
have come under the rule of group
of persons uniformed in diplomatic
usage, but accustomed to the tactics
Of banditry. where they gained their
start in life. Unfortunately for for
eigners, they, as we'll as natives OF
Mexico, have become the targets
OF rapacity and cupidity, which are
the impelling motives in the lives OF
these gentry.
Sovereignty has spread over them
a mantle which was lacking in the
old outdoor days. The very fact that
the Mexican government Is at odds
not only with the American Govern
ment. but with the oil interests. land
interests. banking interests. church
interests of all denominations and
thousands of helpless individuals I'M
able to cope single handed with
sovereign power must esta blish the
guilt of the Mexican government. for
otherwise they could not be so unani-
mously condemned for their program
of confiscation.
Their only apologists today are
those they have entertained for the
purpose of spreading misinformation
and the very elements of American
life which. before the war. sought
publicity in high sounding move
ments that were designed only to
thwart the patriotic impulses of the
American Government. Such well
meaning. IL misguided. Americans
will be convinced Of their error when
they see more articles OF the truth
full character contained in your
which inspires this letter.
-. &c HOWARD e. OLIVER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
The Presidents Responsibility.

President Coolidge today confronts
one Of the gravest responsibilities with
which any Chief Executive ever had
to deal. The McNary -Haugen farm
relief bill has passed both houses of
Congress. and Mr.. Coolidge now must
decide whether 1t shall become the
law of the land. 1t IL a responsibility
he cannot, even if he wished, shift to
other shoulders. The fact that a ma
jority Of the members of both Senate
and House have voted their belief that
It IL wise legislation does not absolve
the President from deciding in his own
mind whether it ia wise. If he believes
ii In for the best interests OF the coun-
try that this measure should become
law, he will Of course. attach his sig
nature. If he believes with its oppo-
nents in Congress that 1t Is unwise
and vicious legislation, he will return
it without executive approval to the
house in which it originated.
Speculation is rife today as to the
ident is called upon to make. whether
he and his party would gain more by
his signing the bill or by vetoing it,
Such speculation In as unwarranted
dent, If it embodies belief that political
considerations will weigh with him in
arriving at decision. Even were the
McNary -Haueen bill a party measure,
there is nothing in Mr.. Coolidge's
career to warrant the assumption that
he would permit politics to outweigh
conviction in matter of such vital
consequence to all the people. In
and House the parties divided about
equally for and against the measure,
the only political considerations which
could be involved would be those af-
fecting the Presidents personal for
tunes. II 1t lie possible that Mr.. Cool
idge could permit his own political
fortunes to become involved in the de-
cision. he lis one of the most mis-
JuuE00 UIcH WIN CNci sat III tHS w hiIN
House.
1t liz currently reported that a con-
siderable number OF members of Con-
sress voted for the bill because they
believed that by doing SO they were
helping ito put the President in
hole" If there were such votes, the
men who cast them violated the spirit
of their oaths and stultified themselves
TO do a futile thing. 1t Ii not possible
to put the President of the United
States lin a hole" by requiring him
TO discharge the duties Of his Office
honestly and fearlessly. No President
will fall in the esteem of majority
OF the American people because he
does that which he believes TO be
right. A President could be in a poll
tical dilemma only il he permitted ex-
pediency to weigh against conviction.
The people will not turn against
President because they believe he has
political courage. They will turn
against him quickly il they believe he
is guilty of political cowardice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. H1SKIN.

q. How far back in the years OF
history can the use OF screw threa d
he traced and who was the first to put
it into practical use?--J. ii. F..
A. The invention OF the screw is
aScribed to Archimedes. $50 BIC. The
American or United States standard
thread is based on the Investigation
made by William Sellers and presented
to the Franklin Institute in paper
read in April, 1864.
O.: What is the stone of Scone"?-
A. r..
A. Scone ia a village in Perthshire
Scotia nd. The stone is the stone on
which the Kings OF Scotland were
crowned. According to tradition. 1t is
the same as Jacobs Pillow" Edwar
| of England carried the stone from
Scotia nd to England. where 1t was
placed in Westminster Abbey. At
present 1t lies beneath the corona ton
chair.
q. What does the expression all
two" MEANT. F. r.
A. The word both" IL thus ex-
pressed by the negroes OF South Caro-
lima. Georgia and Florida.
Q. What Ia the total combined
mileage OF all railroads operating
within the United States?-C. F.. p.
A. The total railroad mileage in the
United States ia 236.579 miles.
q. What IL the best time for the
100-yard dash? This means the
worlds record.--G. s.
A. The best time for the 100-yard
dash Ia 3-5 seconds. The following
men achieved this record: Charles w.
Paddock, A. F. Duffey, Frank Hus-
sey, Dan Kelley. Arthur Robinson, G..
H. Patching. Howard r. Drew. H. NJ.
Abrahams, Cyril COaffee, Eddie Far
rell.
O. ls any wrapping paper manu-
featured in the South. G.. NJ.
A. More than one-third of the wrap
ping papers Of the Kraft type used In
the United States is now made in
Southern mills. The sulphate process
applied to southern pine produced a
pulp Of satisfactory grade of Kraft
papers.
@. DO the women Of Argentina en-
joy the same civil rights as men,
s. n. r.
A. On September %. 1925. the
president of the Argentine Republic
signed law granting to women
tsinsle. divorced or widowed) of legal
age all the civil rights and functions
which the law grants to men, who
have attained their majority The
unmarried mother and the unmarried
father who voluntarily recognizes his
child are both granted the rights of
guardianship over their children &C
corded by law to parents legally mar
ried. The married woman In granted
the right OF guardianship over her
children by former marriage and
may exercise profession or legiti-
mate trade. acquire property. join
civil, commercial or cooperative as
sociations. administer and dispose of
her own property and that of her
children by former marriage with
out contributing those gains to the
new marriage.
Q. What is magpie?-J. r.
A. A magple is somewhat inter
mediate between jays and crows and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Winter SOns.

Winter Song.
Through the Winter comes a tune
BreeZes far away;
Meath the February moon
Sing about the May.
From the clouds that hang so dark
Fleeing sunbeams stray,
AS unto the winds they bark,
Singin' bout the May.
There are surely smiles ahead
On the darkest day.
Through the storm let's go ahead
Singin' bout the May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
L'Enfant Memorial
Arch Is Advocated

To the Editor of The Star
1t is with keen interest 7 read that
there may be erected in Washington
memorial to Maj Pierre L'Enfant.
the friend Of the Marquis de La fayette
and designer of the plan for the
Nations Capital. Should this be ac-
complished l sincerely hope that the
design will take the form of mag.
nifieent arch through which the Cap.
itol may be viewed and approa ched
ALICE WETMORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
The Corporation Counsels Office.

The Senate having wisely stricken
from it's amendment TO the appro-
pristion bill the provision that the
corpora ton counsel of the District
should be appointed by the President
instead of by the Commissioners, there
are now two propositions in the
houses of Congress concerning this
Official.
The House proposes that
THE corporation counsel, includ-
ing extra compensa ton as general
counsel of the Public Utilities Com
mission. $4,000. and other personal
services in accordance with the
classification act of 1929 $4,000: i'm
all. s46, 900, and no part of this appro =
prtation shall he available for the
compensa ton Of any person giving
less than full time. from O'Clock
ante.meridian to 4:30 O'Clock post.
meridian, to his official duties" This
proposal also includes an additional
uf5ieisl at a salary of 5000.
In the Senate 1t is suggested that
1.-The corpora ton counsel, who shall
also act as general counsel for the
Public Utilities Commission, $500
ma other personal services In accord
Ance with the classification act Of
Ys3s. $34,sso; in all, $4,000" The
Henate strikes out the clause pro
vfding an extra official in the cor.
poration counsers office.
Both the House and Senate plan,
are designed TO give increased effi
cheney to the ONCE. Both contem
Mate q recasting Of the official fore,
involving either the demotion or pos
ssniy he dropping Of the tncumbAni
TIA KeuaA. rxapaaal. s1vaa an aAAi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

closely related to both. IL is the
genus Plea, the species Of which are
known wherever English is spoken.
In size and celebration magpies re-
semble small crows. while in many
other respects they are more like the
jays. Their most prominent external
character is the long, graduated tail.
which is sometimes longer than head
and body together. and the outer
feathers of which are scarcely half
the length of the middle pair. The
best-known species Of the genus 10
the common maybe OF Europe Pica
pica).
q. Where was the first Packard car
A. The frst Packard car was built
in Warren. Ohio.
q. What does the word "Zofanxss
mean? We are told that this word IL
taken from the Swiss language and
have recently organized a society
that has this name.--H. l.. r.
A. The Swiss legation says 10
f1nsue" lin F'renchl. "Zofingen" On
German nj. liz a small town in the Can
ton of Argovie (swftzerlandD. whose
name has been given to q society Of
students which was organized more
than hundred years ago and has
cha piers in all the universities i'm
Switzerland
@. When and where was the most
recent appearance of the Black
Death? What form of disease 10 this?
j. B. c.
A. References we have consulted
give the following information con.
corning Black Death: This term has
not been used for plaques within re.
cent times. Black Death was a very
virtIlent form Of plague which raw
aged Asia and Europe In the four
teenth century. raging in England
from August, 134s. TO the Summer ot
1349."
q. How many commonwes This are
there i'm the United States? Why are
they called "commonwealths" instead
of States?-E. r. G..
A. A commonwealth IL a stats in
which the law OF the people IL SUI
preme. The United States is a Fed.
ersl commonwealth. There are sew.
eral States which we're sovereign he.
fore the federation known as the
United States was formed and which
have retained the title common.
wealth." These are Virginia. Penn.
sylvania, Kentucky and 'Massachu.
sets.
q. What Is the meaning Of the
word "pontaRe"?-A. n. p.
A. Portage is an English word
mea ming duty or tax paid in lieu Of
personal service for the building and
repair of bridges.
What do you need to kHoTP Is
there some point about your bust
ness or personal life that puzzles
your IL there something Uou rant
to knotC tCifhout deI0Ut submit
your question to Frederic j. H1ski,t,
Director Of our Washington Infor-
nation Bureau. He is employed to
help yOu. Address Dou inquiry To
The EteninG Star Information
bureau Frederic J. Hdskin. Direc-
tor. Washington. d. C., and enclose
t,co cents in stamps for return post
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
American PRINCIPLES Reaffirmed.

<AuCl lNdH IlluCiplCb nCd iii llcu.
Yesterdays action ny the Senate
District committee approving the joint
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment to permit Congress to
grant national representation to the
District, while 1t comes SO late in the
session AZ to permit no further move
in this Congress. is a most gratifying
and encourag ing Endorsement Of the
proposition. This report. which re-
affirns an earlier favorable action on
the Joint resolution by the same com
mittee in the preceding Congress. is
accompanied by the recommendation
that the measure he now referred to
the Senate judiciary committee. which
has jurisdiction over ali proposals for
constitutional amendments. Thus the
Joint resolution will now be before the
judiciary committees of the two
houses, that Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives having few months ago
granted a full and satisfactory hear
ing on the subject to the District resi-
dents and recently voting to postpone
further consideration to the next Con
gress. for reasons which are in no
wise discouraging. but which, in fact.
lay the ground for successful demon
stration of the justice of this act of
REIMBURSEMENT.
In the report by the Senate Dis
All
which will doubtless now be reaffirmed.
that body recommended the adoption
of the proposed constitutional amend
ment pointing out that its ratification
would cure the impotency of Congress
to grant national representation to
any part of the territory belonging to
the United States by extending it to
the District constituting the seat of
government, and would Furthermore
tend to cure the impotency of the Dis
trict to participate on American prin-
That report pointed out that the pro-
posed amendment does not reduce the
power of Congress in respect to the
Capital; but adds new power; 1t does
not propose the admission of the Dis
triet into the Union as a sovereign
State; it does not propose the destruc-
ton of the ten miles square" pro.
vision Of the Constitutions 1t does not
by the Nation through Congress of
what remains of the ten miles
square: It does not disturb in any
way the financial relation of Nation
and Capital. On the Affirmative side.
the Senate committee has reported.
this amendment gives to residents of
the District rights and privileges
which under our scheme of govern
ment belong to all who pay national
taxes and fight as national soldiers.
It proclairhs to the world that this
great Republic il as devoted to the
principles OF representative govern
nent, and as capable of enforcing
them, as are other republics with CAPT
tails in nation-controlIed districts.
There is cause for renewed con-
fidence in the ultimate grant of this
act of Justice by Congress in the ac-
ton Of the Senate District committee,
especially az the joint resolution will
by virtue of it's recomme ndation now
rest with the committee on the
judiciary in the Senate as it does in
the House, thus holding the position
Of advantage in that favorable reports
by those two committees will place the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

When III Hung Chang was in this
nent citizens by direct questions as TO
the amount of their wealth. The
CRATER long flourished in China and
the present disorga nization in that
country's affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

European walters who refuse tips
from American guests assist the cause
A reduction of cover charges would
constitute more effectual check on
the overgenerosity of patrons from
the u. S. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

gerous position and get away as soon
as possible.
Cars being parked and those leav-
driver near the curb.
Safety Is the thing all good mo-
torists are striving for. and while the
position a driver takes I'm the street
should he selected with care. consid-
ering the interests Of others as well
as himself, yet I am sure the prac-
tice of driving to the left" is safer
to the drivers and others.
.ssas.44.s.-..,~ GEO. L. BCL.LMAN.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

Professional pugilists engage only in
occasional encounters and then at long
intervals for large compensation
There is too much of the enthusia SIN
of the amateur in some of our ath-
letiCally inclined statesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

Carnegie was quoted as saying he
regarded 1t as disgrace to die rich.
Henry Ford il represented as consid'
erins wealth a bore. Neither philos-
opher succeeded in evading riches.
Even pecuniary greatness has its de
feated ambitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

II is the privilege of the successful
exhorter to assume q position of per-
sonal intimacy with supreme om-
niscience. The assumption is never
authoritatively contradicted and con
veys an impression of great authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Discreet Veracity.

George Washington would tell the
truth,
Few topics he would touch.
A rule he learned In early youth
Was not to talk too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

Nicaragua has found difficulty in
keeping it's local issues from growing
so important that they become in
volved in the complications of interna-
tional politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

"Woodman spare that tree" is a
good old song. Men engaged in clear
ing the way for street transportation
should be compelled to learn it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Fixed Opinions.

Your antagonist has some fixed
opinions"
They are fixed" answered Senator
Sorghum, "in the sense of being pre-.
arranged with his political bosses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

1t would seem only reasonable for
nations to agree that there shall be
no next war" until the last war has
been paid for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
A Future in Jazx.

4 FUTURE III JHXT.
Beethoven was great composer, !
understand" remarked the neighbor.
Yep" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci. IF he keeps gainin' in popuIa rity
I'm goin' to advise my boy Josh to
learn to play some of Beethoven's
tunes on his banjo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

The mild February climate threat
ems to bring announcements Of prob.
able peach crop failure earlier tina n
usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

AN honest enemy" said Uncle
Chen. lis worth while as friend. if
YOU kin make him change his mind,
but a dishonest friend amt no account
whatsoever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Time to Stop Hopping.

From tn Waco Tunes Herald.
Seventy five year old brewery in
Cincinnati Is ending its activities. At
that Tina of life one ought to abandon
henA ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Sure Things NOWADAYS.

From the Baltimore sun
To the list Of sure things in this
world. such az death and taxes, adj
poisoned alcohol. l-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Heflin-Perish the Thouyht!

From the Boston Herald
Just what Is Washington's "old
guard" guarding?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

An orator In days gone by
The arts of rhetoric would ply.
AT present he must face hard knocks
And exercise and learn to box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

JId Tunkins says employers dis.
discuss the employer problem. The
result is good business for the delica-
lessen store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

q. What is A magpie?-.J. r.
A. A magpie is somewhat inter
mediate between jays and crows and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

James Orr DENLY of Indiana, WIN
has Just bean trAcstarre6 from tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

Q. What is the meaning Of the
word "pontage"?-A. n. p.
A. Portage is an English word
mea ming duty or tax paid in lieu Of
personal service for the building and
repair of bridges.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-22
CRIMINAL PUBLICITY

A citizen of the retormer type is quoted az "view
ie win aiarm the growing tendency on the part of
newspapers generally give more prominence to the
views Oh criminals than TO the the constl-
1uteo authorlties tie is SAID to see in accounts OF
saIie hVeSIieatioh, growing Inclination to pre-
sent news In the light of the criminal"
others Will have difficulty in seeing that A bold
~ ~ uiueual criminal exploit Is naturally related
the newspapers with Whatever ylvidness the writer
can command, Just as 1t Is related by any eyewlt
HESS 10 MS own frlendsbecauSe 1t is interesting and
important news But bold exploit on the part of
Pollceman or a private citizen against a criminal
10 certainly presented by the newspapers with no
Sos ~ NiV4uhess ana no smaller headlines. AS tor
giving CRIME from the criminal viewpoint there is so
Itie OF tnat IN the newspapers that Is negllglpe
EVen IN sensational papers, civic forces or right
eousess nave the better OF the publicity whenever tney
give the newspapers an opportunity. Ine policeman
ana Judge VINO send master criminal where he be-
longs thereby distinction
LOO o1ten the criminals ahead in the publicity
game because they act, while public officials and rgnI
eous cltlzens merely talk Wnen representatives OF
ueceht society themselves act there nothing lett to
complain of. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-22

When he was very close the Bob
Cat sat down to make up his mind
which ear to nibblc first.
Then it was that Bumplc Woggle
jig saw the bad chap about to bite
the rabbit gentleman. And, being
a brave fellow, Bumplc looked for
some way to play trick ou the
hungry animal.
t'rowlng behind the Bob Cat WIS
Jack in the Pulpit, sort of flow.
cr shaped like pitcher. And as
1t ma" r"hcd III the night, the flow.
'r pitcher was tull of water. All of
sudden Rumplc crcpt softly be-
tnd the Bob Cat and, tipping Jack
N the Pulpit over, spilled all the
water IN it on the Boo Cat s tail.
oh, Vow! Ouch. What s that !,
1t must be raining!" howlcd the
Bob Cat, us he fclt his tail all wet.
Oh, 1t $ raining and have no
umbrella. | II nioblc your cars aft.
or 1t stops raining, Uncle Wiggilv, >
Pray don t trouble yourself 20
come back. > chucklcd the bunny
gentleman. as he saw the Bob Cat
funalng away with his wet tail.
Every one said Bumplc was brave
ana clever to play such a trick on
the Bob Cat. And if the goldfish
doesn t put the rag doll to sleep on
the pin cushion | IL tell YOU next
about Uncle Wiggily S scare crow.