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Evening star., 1927-04-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Wisconsin avenue, long the ugly
duckling of streets, is coming into
it's own at last.
Recently we made a trip aboard a
sand truck from Bethesda to George
town. 1t was the day of the pouring
rain and mingled sleety particles.
We were standing by the car track
patiently waiting for the chariot from
Rockville, when a big truck splashed
along, the closed cabin occupied by
red-faced young fellow at the wheel
He looked at us, and we looked at
him.
On account of the weather situa
iton, so wintry, only two days after
the 90-degree temperature which as
sailed the National Capital, it seemed
incumbent upon us to smile our ap'
probation of his warm, dry seat.
To us, standing there in the pouring
rain, his caboose looked very neat
He was a country-looking boy, his
whole face and neck the same clear
pink color. Very few city men ap.
pear so. 1t takes country air to give
one such a complexion.
I'm going as far as Georgetown"
he hailed.
Thanks, I'll be with you in a
momentv' we called, pointing to some
north bound cars that were impeding
our progress across the road.
There was a depression at this
point, in which water had collected
to the extent of a foot or a foot and
a half deep. Cars went through as
through a ford, sending up great
sheets of water from their sides as
they ran.
After the disturbance was over, we
skirted the depression and made for
the west side of the sand truck, in
order to climb into the dry cabin.
The step was rather high, but after
much scrambling we managed to get
aboard
"That door closes with that latch,
there" said our host, indicating the
catch, after we had clumsily swung
the door on it's thick leather hinges.
A simple catch was swung over and
into it's place. Then we settled down
for a ride into town.
Lots better than standing out there
in the rain" ventured the driver.
"Ill say it is"
The sand truck must have Travelled
at least an eighth Of a mile before
either one of us said anything again.
we SnOC Dy OIliy ID lew Cdlo CoIl1AhS
from Washington, and fewer coming
IN to town. This is the road from the
West, but it was too early in the
Spring season to be crowded with
tourists.
Scenes of activity were glimpsed
along the road. Building develop
ment had come this way. Off to the
sides could be seen pretty houses, at
various points.
Here was the fence of the golf club.
Now and then a gas station. Down
the road we came upon table, a
chair and a lantern, lying in the
middle of the way in the pouring rain.
Somebody dropped something,
said the driver.
"Why, 1 saw that truck go by, be-
fore you came along" we declared.
'It was piled high with furniture, and
there was no cover on it. They must
not think much of their stuff.
He gave the accelerator touch.
"We'Il catch 'em and tell 'em, any
way
Away we went, along the part of
the road that has yet to be improved.
Once all of Wisconsin avenue was of
this caliber. Then things began to
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Ignacio Calderon.

Although he had retired from the
diplomatic service, Ignacio Caideron,
who died in this city yesterday, was
still regarded as valuable factor in
the maintenance of friendly and
understanding relations between the
United States and Bolivia, the coun-
try of his birth, which he had repre-
sented here for seventeen years. His
service in Washington from 1904 to
1921 was marked by continuous sue
cess in the drawing together of the
two countries. Senior Calderon, after
diplomatic experience in Europe
and in South America, came to this
country more than fifty years ago,
marrying an American woman and
travelling extensively. He returned to
Bolivia ten years later and engaged
in business, and also occupied inn
portant positions of state, receiving
finally the assignment as Minister at
this Capital.
In personal relationships Senior
Calderon established himself in Wash
ington firmly. He was highly re-
spected and beloved. He thoroughly
understood the American people. He
recognized the friendly spirit of this
Government in it's dealings with South
American countries. He was an inn
portant factor in the development of
! the Pan-American Union. Since his
retirement from diplomatic service his
| judgment has been constantly con-
suited and he has rendered valuable
aid in bringing about fuller ap-
probation of the policies of the United
States toward its Western Hemisphere
neighbors.
| Possessor of a rich fund Of informa-
ton and a student of literature and
art, Senor Calderon was an intel
lectual. force. in Washington during
tSs2asss Taes 31,ssa
Evening star., 1927-04-27

i, happen, and today part of 1T is
widened and nicely paved, with plans
| under way for the completion of this
| important road into the Capital of the
| Nation.
| Down the road, through the mingled
sleet and rain, we sighted the open
truck with it's high-piled load of fur
| niture.
The sand truck sped by, and. as it
did so, the driver leaned out and
| yelled:
YOU dropped something back
| there!"
An angry stare from the other
! driver was his only reward. There
was woman sitting by him, She
glared, too. Perhaps they could not
hear, and wondered why the young
| countryman was yelling at them.
You dropped some of your furni-
| ture back therer" he shouted again,
making a sweeping gesture with his
| left hand out the window.
Don't hear you," we hazarded.
I'D hate to see them lose some of
| their furniture he said simply.
Driving into one side of the road,
| having outdistanced the truck, he
halted and waited for the furniture
movers. The numbering vehicle drew
up and stopped.
Whats the matter?" asked the
man at.the wheel.
''I say, you dropped some of your
| furniture back there-a table, and q
| chair, and a lantern or something.
thought you might want it."
"Oh, thanks!' came the grudging
| response.
Evidently they hated to turn back
for it, but rather felt they ought to
do it.
Mad because they have to go
back" grinned the sand truck driver,
starting his car.
X X n
On we went.
The avenue sped away behind us.
The seat was none of the softest, but
the cab was dry, and the rain whizzed
down outside, and we counted our
selves lucky to be sitting SO pretty, as
the saying has it.
Our truck passed the National Ca
thedral More closely built communi-
ties were coming into view. Farther
in came a detour.
Have to go around here" said the
driver, plotting his craft down a side
street. The houses were detached
here, but not very much so. The
street was a comparatively narrow
one, but filled with great ruts.
"The trucks did this" volunteered
| my friend. This was a nice little
street two weeks ago."
He said it in a matter-offact way,
as if he were driving a passenger We
hicle himself. And neither he nor
the other drivers were to blame.
Heavy trucks seem essential in the
construction of cities. They have to
get through, and when the road is
blocked for repairs they must take to
other streets. They can, however,
tear an ordinary roadway to pieces in
no time. 1t is too bad. Here these
residents had a good street two weeks
ago.
Drop me off at r street." we said.
The truck came to stop at the cor
ner.
Thanks for the buggy ride" we
said
He grlnned in pleased fashion.
Better than standing there in the
rain he smiled.
You bet it was. See you again
some time" And we walked away in
the rain, wondering If we ever would
! see him again.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

been the subject of countless anec-
dotes. He is in the news once more
because again q special order has been
issued extending for another two years
his exemption from the age retire
ment rule.
Tucked away inconspicuously in the
announcement concerning new hear
Commission on the new application
Of the Van Sweringen interests en-
bodying revised plan for rail mer.
ger was the interesting information
that Charles c. McChord, former chair
man of the commission, will be the
chief counsel for the Van Sweringens.
Mr.. McChord, after Is years service
on the commission, resigned q year
ago to enter private law practice. 1t
was said that his services would be
in great demand as a counselor to
railroads in matters affecting their re-
lations with the commission, especially
prospective rail consultations which
must obtain the commissions ap-
proval. The Van Sweringens were
turned down on their previous merger
application. Their new chief counsel
was then sitting as a judge of their
case, though he resigned from the
commission before the adverse decision
was handed down. 1t is a tradition of
the law that no judge may partici-
pate in the decision of case in which
he had hand before his appointment
to the bench. But there is no rule
against the converse of the proposi.
ton, which Is exemplified in the pres.
ent instance, that a judge may re-
sign and then appear before his own
court as counsel for one Of the Htf-
gants.
The Capital is this week having an
opportunity to see demonstration
of the new models of television-the
invention which permits persons who
are telephoning to see the image of
their far-aWay vis-a-vis. The annual
meeting of the National Academy of
Science is the occasion of the Wash
ington television demonstration, which
was staged by DR.. Frank B. Jewett
and DR.. Herbert e. Ives of the Bell
telephone laboratories in New York
City. Twenty-one advancements and
developments in the scientific world
during the past year were reported
to the meeting, including transmits
commercial scale and transoceanic
telephony.
X X X
The daily conference" of the news
paper men with Senator Borah at the
Senator's office. at pm, is some
thing unique in the political history
of Washington. The Senator sits at
his desk and his callers pop questions
on any subject under the sun. Borah
has always been a good news source,
and Washington correspondents are
ever resorting to him for information.
1t took so much time to talk to them
separately that he adopted the White
House plan of talking to them col
lectively, and at an appointed hour.
His conferences are not so well at
tended as the ones at the White House,
but are three times as frequent.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-04-27
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

House of Representatives rejects
Roosevelt volunteer army proposal
Opposition to draft bill weak
ems as final vote becomes imminent
Visiting war ENJOYS assert
that world is facing actual food
famine Imperative that the
United States rush shipbuilding pro-
gram in order to feed Europe
War embargo bill reported to House
would give President broad powers
in regulating shipment of foodstuffs,
etcetera, to other countries. vlas.Ea ~
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Quizzing the President.


Asking questions is one thing. Get
ing them answered is another. The
aitor of the Forum has transmitted
- President Coolidge a letter from a
Dntributor to that magazine asking
ne President whether he intends to
's a candidate to succeed himself.
ne answer to this question is Of
8remendous political interest. 1t is
cry doubtful, however. whether the
resident will at this time make any
atement regarding the Presidency
Z aXt year.
The President is not required to
lswer the questions of self-ap-
tinted mentor. He might, like Gov.
fred Z. Smith Of New York when
was asked If he would be a cam
date for President, reply that he
as intent upon giving the people
good government. After all, good
avernment is what the people want
I'd if an Executive gives such gov
r.nment the people themselves are
ELY to say whether he is to be
ntinued in office. There has been
indication that the American
>ople are tired of the Government
the United States as administered
y Calvin Coolidge. On the contrary,
ay give every indication of their
tisfaction. Many of them are de-
anding today the nomination and
election of the President.
A perusal of the letter Of the
isorum's contributor leaves consider
lie doubt as to whether it is written
4 the interest of the people of the
aited States or in the interest of
. me OF the possible candidates for
Presidency in both parties. The
esident's silence regarding his
;, ms for next year, the letter ex-
aims, ties the hands of men who
ght throw their hats in the ring.
re old theory that the office should
TX the man vanishes under such
instruction. 1t may be mentioned
a passing that il President Cool
ye is again elected President, it
Il be largely because the office
ks him; in other words, because
he people want him. Does any one
: a minute believe he could be
minated and elected otherwise?
Republicans have found Mr.. Cool
,e a safe leader. The country has
at,nd him a. sale Chief Executive. If
Republican party believes that
is the man for 1928, he will be
minated. The Republicans naturally
ant a winner. Many OIL them be-
We they can win with Coolidge
IRE surely than with any other can
late. If a majority of the voters
sufficient States believe that Mr..
,olidge is entitled to another four
ar term because of his past record,
will be elected. In the meantime,
n supporters of other candidates will
nleavor to obtain from the President
Eozne assurance that he will not be a
ea ldidate to succeed himself.
rhe President is asked to express
es views about the so-called third
5e.m' tradition. There is a wide
yergence Of opinion as to whether
mother term for Mr.. Coolidge could
operly be called a third term"
Taa people are not alarmed over the
> ird- term issue as it applies to Mr..
oolidge; very many of them believe
: 1t the issue is not involved at all
~ Mr.. Coolidge's possible candidacy.
It is easy to understand how a def
declaration by the Chief Execu-
4 of the Nation that he intends to
eceed himself could be held both
"a lack propriety and to be impolitic.
the President is not to be a candi-
te, the people will know it in good
tne.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

the many years of his official and In
later years his unofficial residence at
this Capital. It is compliment to
America that he chose to remain here
after his retirement from office, to
make Washington his home in his
last days, and fortunately opportuni-
ties We're afforded on several occa-
sions for his associates and friends to
pay him honor. He is now sincerely
mourned as friend and as valuable
promoter of peace and understanding
between the two Americas.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

yond the coast of Miami, Fla. The
cause OF this fresh water IN the midS,
of the salt ocean is a spring formed
by a subterranean river.
Q. Who invented the depth bomb!
j. D. B.
A. 1t was invented by a Swede,
W. I. Unge. in 1903.
Q. What class of patrons use the
air mail the most?-R. NJ. o.
a. The Post Office Department says
that business houses and banks usa
air mail most frequently. The busi,
ness mail carried through the air is
heavier than the social mail.
Q. I have heard that the flesh OF
the chicken may be treated so that II
will be all white meat when served
How is this done?-L. c.
"A. The Department of Agriculture
knows nothing of this process. Feed.
ing the chickens milk tends to whiten
the meat.
Q. How many dogs were registered
with the American Kennel Club last
year?-E. r. T. w.
a. In 1926 it registered 60, 200 pure
bred dogs. There are from $500 600
to 100000 dogs in this country.
Q. I am of the opinion that the oil
is extracted from a coconut and
water substituted before it is mar.
keted. Is this correct?-J. C.
A. The coconut appears on the
market as it is taken from the palm.
The milk is not extracted.
Q. What is the Eskimo word FOR
''seaP'?-k. w. .
A. The Bureau of Ethnology says
that it is ''netsek."
Q. When did education become com.
pulsory in the United States?-N. A. l..
A. Compulsory education in the
United States occurred first in Mas.
sachusetts. As far back as 1912 the
selectmen were enjoined to compel par
ents to teach their children themselves
or to procure teaching for them. The
following list shows the dates at which
the several States enacted compulsory
education legislation: Massachusetts.
1852; District of Columbia, 1864: Ver-
mont, 1867; New Hampshire, Michigan,
Washington, 1871; Connecticut, New
Mexico, 1872; Nevada 1878: New York.
Kansas, California, 1874; Maine, New
Jersey, 1875; Wyoming. 1876; Ohio,
1877; Wisconsin. 1879; Rhode Island,
Illinois, Dakotas. Montana, 1888; Min
nesota, Nebraska, Idaho, Colorado,
Oregon, Utah. 1SS5-1S90; by 1908 al
most all States.
Q. When is a foreign patent a bar
to a United States patent?-A. c. r.
A. In making application for a
United States patent. an inventor must
distinctly state under oath that the
invention has not been patented in
any country, foreign to the United
States, or application filed by himself
or his legal representatives or assigns,
more than II months prior to his appli
cation in this country; therefore, if a
person has secured a grant of a for
eign patent more than IL months pre-
vious. he is not entitled to apply in the
United States.
Find out 1chGteUer you tCdnt to
knotO. There is no room for i0HOrGnce
in this busy 1CorId. The person tChO
loses out is the one 1ChO 0ueSSeS. The
person 1ch0 gets on is dllCdUs the one ,
lCho acts upon reliable information.
This paper employs Frederic j. Has
Kim to conduct an information bureau
in Washington for the free use Of the
public. There is no charge e.rcept 2
cents in stamps for return postage.
Write to him today for any facts gOH
desire. Address The EUenin0 Star In
formation Bureau, Frederic j. HdSkin,
director, Washington, ID. C..
Evening star., 1927-04-27

It was perfectly safe for Gov. Al
+ nth to see that President Coolidge
) IS given "the keys of the city. :"
'esident Coolidge is not the kind of
! IN who would be expected to release
{ " of the padlocks now being ap-
: Cd.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Little Party.

Had a little party down to Pohick on
the Crick.
The greetin's an the compliments
came flyin' very thick.
1t was the strangest party we have
seen in many a day.
There wasn't any jazzy stuff to pass
the time away.
There weren't any shady songs nor
rough-and-tumble jokes.
The stories you would never hesitate
to tell your folks.
No dancers ventured into view with
costumes overbold.
Yet every one was happy, even though
the style was old.
1t was ST Simlin's birthday an the
sentiment was strong.
Most everybody tried to make a
speech or sing song.
The speakin' wasn't very much. The
songs were pretty bad
They showed dear Si that he could
claim the very best we had.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

A woman accused of Staying her hus-
J nd is in a state Of mental agitation
) d can hardly be expected to take
? aotograph that will compete with the
y inner of beauty contest.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Rate by MaiI-PayabIe i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
n nfher States and Canada
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
% the use for republication of all news dis
catches credited to it or not otherwise cred
led in this paper and also the local news ti"Is
"f special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Specially in Civic Life.

From the Cleveland News.
Chicago continues to lead the world
in crime development. Witness the
robber gang that admitted a policeman
to membership to act as lookout.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Chinese gunners appear ready to
shoot at anything in sight and then
wait to see what happens.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Disasters by flood are sufficiently
great to silence the man inclined to
complain because the local fruit crop
may be failure.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

An arms parley is a success when
it leads to another arms parley which
compels delay enabling statesman
ship to think things over.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Congress will continue to pass laws
The citizen will try to obey them, and
meet the demands of study requisite
for their clear comprehension.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

A fruit crop failure is annually an
nounced. 1t never presages an actual
famine, but serves as an explanation
of the high cost of fruit.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Don't Like Competition.

From the Knoxville Journal.
New York tabloids are demanding
that the stage be cleaned up. They
don't like the present competition.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

In standardizing f1ivvers, Henry
Ford has not been able to make all
operators conform to the motto
safety first"
Evening star., 1927-04-27

A picturesque homicide case enables
the sports writer and the society spe-
cialist to break in and qualify as first
class descriptive police reporters.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Battle of Lake Erie la Modern

From the Cleveland News.
Revised version: 1--WE have met the
enemy and they are ours-1 power
boat, 10 kegs of beer. 120 cases of beer
and 26 cases of whisky"
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Mussolini cannot be expected to
take personal charge of Fascist move.
ments asserting themselves in various
parts of the world.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Airplane as a Fire Fighter.

From the Boston Herald.
4 In locating forest fires and directing
attack, what better auxiliary could
have been designed for the rangers
help than the swift and free.fiying
Evening star., 1927-04-27

The Mississippi calls for all the in
telligent energies that rivers and har.
bors experts can bring to bear
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Short End of the Surplus.

From the St. Louis PostDispatch.
The Ford Motor Co.'s surplus Is
$697, ,637,7 1t probably made the SIS
in the grocery business.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Likened to Sunday.

From the st, Louis Post Dispatch
Every day in the Marine Corps is
like Sunday conducting revival
meeting. n gts..sas -.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Reorganizer Defined.

From the St. Louis Dispatch.
Reorganizer: One who makes money
out of a company that hasn't got any.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
That Eternal Alibi.

From the Baltimore sun.
Professional robbers in Chicago
blame their careers on women, but
that Is such a feminine alibi.
! ~ SFa-sss~ fzs p agrss -Asafsss
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Fashions.

"What has become of the old-fash-
ioned lobbyist?'
II don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum. Competition is fierce.
Maybe he has been compelled to re-
tire in favor of the new-fashioned
propagandist.'
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Very Good Collector. Too.

From the Boston Herald.
Uncle Sam is setting us all a shining
example in paying off debts.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Fame Seeking.

The lady sighed, my decent way
In fame provides no tiny hint.
I guess my husband I will slay
And get my picture into print"
Evening star., 1927-04-27
Heart Strain.

Heart Strain.
did you interest yourself in the
athletic contest?"
"No."
Nor the beauty contest?"
heart"
"a truly wise man. said Hi Ho. the
sage of Chinatown, 'is careful not
to offend the ignorance of the crowd
by pretending to know too much"
Spring poetry" said Uncle Eben,
needs to be read next to a radiator
in town, regardless of de climate out
side"
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Jud Tunkins says a friend in need
is usually a friend who is willing to
take a chance on indorsing note.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
ing edition Is delivered by carriers within
fhe city at so cents per month; daily onIy.
= cents per month: Sundays only, 20 cents
i,9r month Orders NAV be sent by mali or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made py
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star., 1927-04-27
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Evening star., 1927-04-27

Q. I am of the opinion that the oil
is extracted from a coconut and
water substituted before il is mar
keted. Is this Correct?-J. c.
A. The Coconut appears on the
market as it is taken from the palm.
The milk is not extracted.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Rep. Allen T. Treadway, dean of
the Massachusetts delegation in Con.
candidate for the Senate next year.
He believes that Mr.. Butler has a
preferred status" If he decides to
become a candidate. 1t is possible,
however, that Mr.. Butler win have
other opposition IL he seeks the
nomination, though that, too, doubt
less would suhside If both President
Coolidge and Mr.. Butler are to go on
the ticket in the Bay State. :. -Es.s 4.
Evening star., 1927-04-27

Q. What is the Eskimo word for
'seaP'?-K. w.
A. The Bureau of Ethnology says
that it is "netsek."
Evening star., 1927-04-27

yond the coast OF Miami, Fla. The
cause OF this fresh water in the mids,
OF the salt ocean is a spring formed
by a subterranean river.