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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

An elderly woman as the real
heroine, with the character drawing
as beautifully done as any one could
possibly desire-such is Lady Luf-
ton, in Anthony Trollope's "Framley
Parsonage"
Here is book for all those tired
of too strenuous heroes, too tenn
peramental ladies, too much action"
too little life.
Here one finds real people, men
who act as men act, women who
speak as women do, not as they
should in some perfect situation,
where repartee keeps pace with
necessity.
1t has been a long time since we
have read a novel that so gave us
the sense of reality as "Framley
Parsonage" We believe it will zap
peal to all who prize this quality in
literature.
Reality, it would SEEM is some
thing distinct from realism. The
latter word has been so much used
and misused that it no longer means
anything in particular, or, if it does,
to the average mind it denotes a
certain striving after effect too often
resulting in vulgarity.
Reality, on the other hand, simply
indicates that one is not aroused
to resentment by reason Of the hero
being too much of a hero, or the
heroine acting as no real girl ever
would, or the various situations
arising rather from the necessities of
the plot rather than from the ext
gencies of life.
This good reality of which we speak
is found in such stories as Merton
of the Movies" by Harry Leon
Wilson, and "Babbitt," by Sinclair
Lewis, our choice from the novels
of the last 10 years.
Lady Luton is sort of amiable
tyrant.
She gives young Mark Robarts the
living" of the diocese of BarSetshire,
selects his wife for him, and deftly
let's him know with whom she desires
that he associate as her rector.
The living is a good one, especial
ly for such q young man, and Fanny
Robarts as fine a wife as any man
deserves in this world SO the Rev.
Robarts has no good ground for
complaint.
Nor has he any, until he gets
bitten by the ambition bug which
infests all countries, and mas since
time began.
Here is where the villain comes
in-that is, as much of a villain as
Trollope portrays. Sowerby, VINO
owns a place known as Chaldicotes,
is INSCRIPTIONS, but it is the I'M
scrupulousness of weakness, rather
than hardness of heart.
He is always in need of money.
Is there a person living who has
not some such friend as Sowerby?
Every one knows the man. He
makes plenty of money, but the
more he makes, the more he spends.
He is always in debt. He Is always
borrowing. At least, he calls it bor-
rowing. His victims come at last to
call it by its right name.
Sowerby, in this story, simply ex-
ecutes a neat maneuver to secure the
Rev. Roberts name to little bill.
1t would be called a mote" nova
days.
Sowerby knows that the Rev.
Mark Robarts is, like Caesar, am
bilious: so he invites him to a sort
of house party at Chaldicotes, in
forming him that Harold Smith, who
some day is going to be in the min
istry, will be there.
This is no deep-laid plot, just
simply an almost unthinking combi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

So much has already been unearthed
that mere fragments are now recog-
niZed and their significance Is under
stood. Thus slowly the story of mans
life and activities is being revealed in
confederation in the main and occa-
sionally in refutation of chronicles
that have been preserved
A great stimulus to public interest
in archaeological study was caused by
the discovery of the tomb of Tut-ankh-
Amen in Egypt, with it's riches and
artistic treasures. That, however,
was not actually as important frsm
an historical point of view as the I'M
covering of the buried cities of Meso-
potamia, which is now proceeding
with scientific thoroughness and, as
indicated, with rich returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
American Press Supports
New Treaty With Panama

sion for the circulation of the frac-
tional currency of Panama at par In
the Canal Zone and the promised pro-
lection of Panama's liquor supply
while passing through United States
territory are not enough on their face
to be an acceptable quid pro quo. 1t
is possible that Panama asks advan-
tages that will be given under special
subsequent legislation. Unless the
price be exorbitant, it must be said
the treaty is essential to adequate ma
tional defense"
The Schenectady Gazette observes
that reports of the new treaty show
it gives US an island at the Atlantic
terminus of the canal, extensive con-
troll over radio and aircraft and assur
ance of the assistance of Panama in
case of war. If the agreement will
bring about closer relationship be-
tween this country and it's Southern
protege, little more can be said. That
is the big question"
I'm several sections (abroad) discus
sions are said to have arisen as to
whether it would constitute on the
part of Panama a violation Of the
covenant of the League of Nations, to
which that country is signatory,"
remarks the Canton Daily News, but
that paper draws the conclusions:
THAT is a diplomatic matter to be
threshed out by diplomats. What the
average American citizen is interested
in is knowing to just what extent
Panama would cooperate with the
United States in the event the canal
was threatened by an unfriendly ma
ton. Now that they know she will go
the limit, they are very we'll satisfied
to let the technicalities adjust them
selves"
The Detroit Free Press feels in re-
lation to this phase of the matter that
'if there is a conflict, so much the
worse for the covenant" and the New
ark Evening News concludes that
"the justification for this departure
from American diplomacy is that it is
to the best interest of the world. The
canal is indispensable. We are respon-
sible for it, morally bound and OBJ
ligated by our own interests to pro-
tect it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
The House of Abraham.

Devotees of the crossword puzzle
who have been writing the two-letter
word which is the name of Abraham's
birthplace, sometimes described in the
definitions as "Chaldean CITY," will
take a special interest in the an
nouncement just made at Philadel-
phia regarding discoveries by ex-
plorers at Ur. A joint expedition in
Mesopotamia from the museum of
the University of Pennsylvania and
Ur was a city of luxurious homes,
mainly two-story buildings solidly con-
structed Of burnt bricks, arranged in
streets, with the homes of the wealthy
alongside those of the poor These
houses were commodious and fitted
with many comforts. They were
built around a central court over
looked by wooden galleries. The
rooms were lofty and the staircases
were broad and easy. 1t is stated that
Ur of 200 BIC. was as comfortable
and extensive as modern Bagdad.
Researches In the region lying east
of the Mediterranean and south of the
Black Sea have brought to light
many interesting relics Of the past
and, most important, have yielded
tablets which add richly to history.
1t is known that in that section of
the world there are many buried
cities. Some of these were over
whelmed by catas trophies, fire or
earthquake or visitations Of warlike
hordes, and were overwhelmed by the
sands of time. At one point in Asia
Minor 1t is believed that there are no
less than four layers of civilization
and that modern man has only
reached the second from the top, with
others yet to be explored in later
years.
Archaeological research has been de.
veloped to such a point that little is
lost. The methods of explorers and
excavators are thorough. Every par.
| ticle Of material is examined, for evi.
dences OF human occupation and uss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
More Base Ball Scandals.

Tomorrow in Chicago a hearing
will be held by Judge Lands, the
high commissioner of base ball, on
the charges brought by former and
now exiled player who AYERS that
in 1917 four games between the De-
troit and Chicago teams Of the
American League were thrown" by
the former to the latter in order to
aid the Chicago team to win the
pennant. For this service, he as
serts, money was paid to certain
Detroit players by the Chicagoans.
All of those implicated in the alleged
conspiracy against straight Sport.
except two former players who are
on the blacklist for crooked work
have denied these allegations vigor-
ously. Tomorrow they will be heard
under oath. 1t would appear that
there was some sort of money trans
action between the players Of the
two teams that season, but it is
claimed that it was in the nature of
gift made by the Chicago players
to certain of the Detroit team i'm
recognition Of their good work In
defeating Boston, Chicago's nearest
rival for the pennant
Out of these charges and the re-
joinders has come a disclosure that
at that time it was not uncommon
for players of the various teams to
make presents" to those of supposed
gratitude. Without question that
was a most reprehensible practice
Between it and actual bribery or
laying down or hippodroming fol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Disturbing a Slumber.
Hard times comm!
Hail an frost an snow;
North wind drummin'
Aroun' de cabin do.
Ground hog waitin' fob de sun.
He'll wink his weather eye.
Him an George Washington
Wouldn' tell a lie.
Good times comm!
Can't be very long
Till Missile Springtime's hummin'
De beauty blossom song.
Go ahead, OF Wintertime!
Have yoh noisy fling
An wake de roses up to climb
An coax de birds to sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

to such radiator. If these walls are
wiped off with q wall brush once a
week it will help. A cover over rne
radiator also helps.
Q. What are "pahos"?-M. c.
A. "Pahos" are feathered sticks
which certain Indian tribes use in
their religious rituals. A member of
these tribes never prays without first
| planting around himself. or on his
altar, or before his shrine. a number
of ''pahos." AS the birds that soar to
the highest heavens, so may his petit
tons be feathered and winged to the
ears of the gods. -
Q. Why did Augustus Caesar have
| Caesarion, son of Cleopatra and Julius
| Caesar, murdered?-S. r. w.
A. 1t is not known definitely that
Augustus Caesar caused Caesarion to
be murdered Some authorities as
sumo that this child of Cleopatra died
of tuberculosis.
! Q. Do more men or more women
come to this country as immigrants?
L. d.
A. The number of men is much
higher. Between 60 and 20 out of
each 100 people coming to this coun.
try to make their homes are men.
| Even higher percentage is found
| in the numbers of emigrants from
this country to foreign lands.
Q. How much money did England
| lend to her allies during the Napo-
| leonic Wars?-R. l.. X.
A. Between 1898 and 1916 England
by loan or subsidy paid over to her
allies sum of $50 100000 in addition
to other payments.
Q. Who was the first negro to re-
ceive presidential appointment?-R.
S. S.
a. The first negro to be appointed
to a Federal office. according to the
Negro Year Book, was Ebenezer Don
| Carlos Bassett, who was appointed
Minister Resident and Consul Cen
eral of the United States to Haiti By
President Grant in 1869 and serves
until 1871.
Q. What is the origin and proper
use of 'ibid"?-C. r. NJ
"A. The word Ibid" is a translation
of the Latin word 'ibidem," meaning
the same" and it's use is to Indicate
that several quotations are from the
author named above or incorporated
in the same article, which has been
previously named.
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ahead Wen, The Euening Star 4CiH
tell you 1Chdt qou qCGnt to knolU, aud
0tue you assurance before you pro
| coed. our Washington bureau can
| dnSlCer any question of fact pro-
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lrector, Washington, ID. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. What proportion of the hops
grown in the world are grown in the
United States?-C. G.
A. About one-fourth of the worlds
crop is grown here. In 1925 the
world crop was about 118.00O. 900
pounds. OF this, 2S,573,0 900 pounds
were produced in this country. Wash
ington. Oregon and California are the
only States where this crop is of com
mercial value.
Q. What is the coolest weather the
United States ever had?-O.
A. The lowest temperature ever ex-
perienced in the United States oc-
CURED in Miles City, Mont, January,
1888, 65 degrees below zero.
Q. What were the names of the
States which Thomas jefferson pro-
posed to make out of the Northwest
Territory?-J. II. d.
A. Thomas Jefferson proposed a
plan in 1884 to form the territory
into States, each State to be two de-
grees wide and the lines to be inter
sected by two meridians, one passing
through the falls of the Ohio River
and the other through the mouth of
the Kanawha River. The States
senisipia, Sylvania, Pelisipia, Illinoia.
Polyptoma, Washington, Mesopo-
tamia and Michigania
Q. Why don't chocolate creams
that we buy dry out?--A. p.
A. To prevent the drying out of
cream candies confectioners usually
"crystallize" them. This Is accom-
plished by dissolvipg sugar in water,
then boiling until the hot strip regis
tiers about 1875 degrees on a Baume
saccharometer; this strip is allowed
to stand until cool, when 1t is poured
over the creams; these are allowed to
stand in a moderately warm place for
about "a hours, when the strip is
drained off and the candies allowed
to dry. 1t will be found that a thin
skin of crystals has been formed on
the creams, and this crystalline coat
ing is very efficacious in retarding the
drying out of cream candies.
@. Which is the larger seaport,
Havre or Bordeaux?-E. A.
A. Havre ranks above Bordeaux as
a seaport. MarSeille is the greatest
seaport of France. Havre is the Sec
ond.
u. how many people visit the Ma
tional Museum in year?-T. j. K.
A. During the fiscal year ended
June so, 1926. there were 1,106.3 05 Wis.
itorS to the National Museum.
@. What are the names Of Cen
Pershing's horses?-E. o.
A. His two private mounts are JEFF
and Kingo.
Q. Why does the wall paper over a
steam radiator become so much more
soiled than the rest of the room? Car
| this be prevented?-D. r. S.
"A. The increased circulation of tbs
air caused by the heat radiated from
a steam radiator carries the dust
from the floor to the walls adjacent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
The Unfavorable Cruiser Ratio.

Statistics that are not to be denied
Indicate plainly that the United STATES
Navy is falling behind. relatively III
the matter of cruiser strength. IL Is
losing ground as appropriations Tor
additions to this branch of the hoat-
ing force are denied, and as the other
naval powers are moving ahead.
The naval ratio of 5-5-S adopted
by the Washington conference OF l9Zl'
applying to the hree-power naval
strength in capital ships, does not
amply to the light cruisers. There IS
no moral or treaty obligation on the
mart of the United States to permit
the cruiser equipment to become de-
ffcient. The other powers, notably
Great Britain and Japan, are moving
forward rapidly in this respect. AT
present the cruiser strength OF the
three leading naval powers is 5-2-1,
with the United States standing at one
instead of at five, as would be the
case if the major ratio as respects
capital ships were maintained in the
cruisers.
The program of construction IN
cludes three additional cruisers, for
which appropriations have been au-
thorized, and not yet made. A time
limit is running against this authori-
zation, and falling speedy appropria-
ton or an extension of authorization
the United States Navy will lose even
these paper cruisers"
Yesterday the naval appropriation
bill was reported to the House with
out provision for continuing the
cruiser construction program, the
committee awaiting recommendation
by the President, who has definitely
work on the three proposed cruisers.
It is the Presidents position that in
view of pending negotiations looking
to further limitations of ornaments
the United States should not move in
this direction. Meanwhile other pow
ers are busy, with less scrupulous
consideration for possible further limi-
tations.
If the other powers were as intent
. upon limiting competition in respect
to all ships as the United States APP
pears to be there would be no cause
for concern. But they are not. They
are proceeding with construction pro-
grams in the light cruiser class and
are distancing the United States in
auxiliaries of the floating fighting
force. AS the case stands, if the
United States went into and concurred
in negotiations for a further limita-
ton the existing status, presumably
becoming the permanent status, would
leave the United States far outstrip-
ped in point of cruiser strength.
Were there prospect of early agree
ment in international conference
there would be little occasion for con-
Germ at present. 1t would seem to be
the duty of this government to pro-
coed with the letting Of contracts for
already authorized cruisers, to make
even a belated and not altogether
satisfactory start on the catching up
process, unless it is a matter of in.
difference to us to discover on joining
the limitation parley, if it is held, that
our cruiser strength is in such a seri-
GUS state of depletion as to require
us to contend for relative disarma-
ment on the part of the other naval
powers to bring their cruiser strength
down to a ratio in which this country
will not be hopelessly at disadvantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
The Great Question.

What do you regard as the great
question before the people?"
$50 far as practical politics is con.
cerned," answered Senator Sorghum.
there is only one great question.
For which Of us are you going to
voter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
A Piker.

From the Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman.
That New York Senator who got
his job at a cost of only $4S,663 will
be accused of rank argain-hunting
by certain Pennsylvania, Illinois and
Indiana gentlemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

From the Worcester Telegram.
If pedestrians keep on getting killed
by automobiles, perhaps We'll have to
have a law providing capital punish
ment for jaywalkers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Otho- Stotes and Canada.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively emu ~
patches credited to Il or not otherwise cred,
tied in this paper and also the Iocai n ,i",,
published herein All rights of puollcat,oi,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
A Large Faction.

From the Muncie Star.
In telling the Senator-elect from
Illinois to stay at home, the Repub-
lican leaders may make the serious
mistake of offending the whole Smith
bloc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Time Enough.

From the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof-which, being interpreted,
means that Senate Republicans do not
want the Senator-elect of Illinois too
soon -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

A number of politicians who have
used money most literally have proved
to be exceedingly poor bargain
hunters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

Police authorities will never sue.
coed in making the detection of a
murderer as easy as locating the viii
lain who parks overtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

Mexico may find itself even more dis.
turbed in politics by oil than the
U. S. A. has been by alcohol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
The Future Is Ahead.

From the Cleveland News.
PENNSYLVANIA man 81 years old is
sent to iail for six months as a boot
logger. But he shouldn't let that
spoil his whole future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

The hip flask played its usual part
in New York celebrations. So did the
ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

Having cut off their cues, some Of
the Chinese marauders are entitled
to refer to themselves as "bobbed hair
bandits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Hospital Note.

Alas, he toyed with bootleg cheer!
His plight could not be worse.
He said. Goodnight" to the old year.
And next, Good morning, nursep'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

Henry Ford is again operating his
factories at full blast; and just when
the skidding season is at it's perilous
height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

Colleges that refuse to inform
students concerning the theories of
evolution will stimulate patronage for
those who do. Human inquisitiveness
In instructive and unconquerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

The new year in one respect is like
any old year: The farmers desire
relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

The Christmas tree was trimmed,
but not so we'll trimmed as the patron
of the bootlegger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
An Old-Timer.

"Are you in favor of airplane de-
velopment?"
mot much" answered Mr.. Chug-
gins. Il still love my little old fiivver
and I want good roads. If we have
mostly airplanes, all we need will be
the blue sky and a few landing
places"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

Base ball Is rapidly threatening tc
become a gossipy old game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

Jud Tunkins says q diplomat is q
man who can still be polite no matter
how angry he becomes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
Golden Silence.

"Silence Is Golden" So, In art,
The movie actor plays his part.
Admitting multitudes are stirred
He doesn't have to say a word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-04

II done heard" said Uncle Eben,
dat life is a song. Losin' yoh tenn
per Is de same as THROWN st9tic into
de radio"