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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-06

The Workers (COmmunist) Party Is
the party of the class struggle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This newspaper puts at your disposal
corps of trained researchers in
Washington who will answer questions
for you. They have access to the Gov
eminent departments, the libraries,
museums. galleries and public buildings,
and to the numerous associations which
maintain headquarters in the Nations
Capital If they can be Of assistance
to you, write your question plainly and
send with cents in coin or stamps
to The Evening Star Information Blu
reau. Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. c.
@. What are the laxative foods?-
H. H.
A. A list Of good laxative foods would
include oranges. peaches. grapes,
plums. apples. pears, prunes, cream,
lettuce, tomato, onions, bacon. squash,
carrots, peas, spinach and oatmeal
@. How large an area could pound
IF gold be made to cover?-W. H.
A. The thinnest sheets known to
have been made OF gold mechanically
are 0.00001 millimeters thick. This
would indicate that II a cubic cent?
meter of gold could be hammered out
to the same thickness it would cover
100, 000,0 centimeters. or 100 square
meters, equivalent to about 100 square
yards. At this rate troy pound of
gold would cover about 235 square
yards of surface. 1t is to be remem-
bered, however. that this is figured on
the basis of the thinnest possible sheet
of gold to be made mechanically. Ordi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
UNITED STATES
In WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.

American. British and italian war
ships have destroyed the Austrian naval
base at Durazzo and the warshlps
anchored there. The attack took place
at noon, allied cruisers getting into tne
harbor despite the mine fields and SUD
marines. u. S. S. Tampa is lost.
with entire crew Of 118 aboard. through
submarine attack off English coast.
Admiral Sims reports that the vessel
got ahead of other ships in the convoy
and was attacked alone. Brit
ish attacks today again shatter vital
German defenses between st. quentin
and Cambria. Tanks lead the attack
and break into the Hindenburg line
north of st. Quentin for miles.
Several towns are captured and prison.
ers captured by the thousands.
British advance in Flanders continues.
Evacuating Armentieres and Lens, the
Germans are in retreat on the 20-mile
front between the two strongholdS. both
of which the British have occupied.
French armies operating from
st. Quentin to Argonne make sweeping
gains, capture 1900 prisoners, take
Challerange. further relieve the enemy
pressure about Reims and break the
Hindenburg line from LeTronquoy to
LesdinS. Allies are now on the
"eve of amazing possibilities" as the
breaks in the western front alarm the
German leaders. Seven hum
bred and twenty names on casualty list
announced today--150 killed In action,
l2l missing and sos wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

One Of the most popular foreign
diplomats stationed In Washington in
years has Just quit the United States
Henry Getty Chiffon, since 1915 secre-
tary and later counselor of the British
embassy. Mr.. Chiffon has been pro-
NOTED to be minister to the Vatican.
In addition to long residence in this
country. he has fer more sentimental
tie with us. for Mrs. Chiffon is an
American, the daughter Of Thomas J.
O'Brien of Michigan. former dis
tinguished member of the United States
diplomatic service. Mr.. O'Brien was
American minister to Denmark in 1906
when Chiffon, then young Britisher
on foreign service, wooed and won
Katharine O'Brien. One of these days
Mr.. Chiffon will become knight or
bTronet, and his legion OF friends at
Washington expects, sooner or later,
to welcome him here again as Sir
Henry" and with ambassadorial rank.
Whoever is elected Governor of New
York this year-Albert Ottinger, Re-
publican, or Franklin D. Roosevelt
it'll be a former Washingtonian who
moves into AL Smiths house at Albany.
Mr.. Ottinger was Assistant Attorney
General Of the United States during the
carly years Of the Harding admins
trstion. He specialized in admiralty
law matters, cases concerned with the
Federal Reserve system, war risk inSur-
ance, pensions, the national bank act
and farm loans, and with all minor
matters of Government finance. MIR.
Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy throughout the whole Wilson
administration.
Ralph D. Blumenfeld, editor of the
London Daily Express, who heads the
party OF British journalists now touring
the United States as guests of the Car
negie Peace Endowment, is an American
by birth and journalistic upbringing.
He halls from Wisconsin, and was a
star in Newspaper Row, New York, IN
the days of Dana. Bennett and Pulitzer.
His career In England began under Lord
Northcliffe on the Daily Mail % years
ago. AS one Of the co-proprietors OF the
London Daily Express, Blumenfeld is an
intimate professional and political asso-
ciate of Lord Beaverbrook, the Cana
dian-born newspaper peer, and. like
him, also one of the powers OF the
now dominant Conservative party IN
Great Britain. The visiting British
scribes expect to spend several days in
Washington later on.
"
Henry A. Wallace, editor Of Wallaces
Farmer. Des Moines. and son OF the late
Secretary of Agriculture, pays tribute to
Gov. Smiths persuasive platform per-
formances in the Middle West. Smith
makes much stronger impression on
the audience before him than he does
on the radio" writes Wallace. Il was
surprised to see how fluently he talks
without any notes. OF course. I was
pleased to hear him come out fiat
footedly for the principle Of the Nc
Nary Haugen BILL"
(Copyrieht. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Albanian Anxieties.

It did not take long for the brand
new sovereign of Albania. H. NJ King
zogu I. to get right into the swing of
the king business, together with It's vari-
Gus hazards. Within the very brief span
of his reign thus fsr. only a few weeks,
he has reached the point of fearing
assassination and Of having all sorts of
political troubles with certain elements
among his subjects.
zogu, on the throne but little over
five weeks, is now barricaded in his
palace. Secret police are swarminy in
their endeavors to round up p.otters.
The movement against the throne is
described as widespread. Already the
new King is said to have had eleven of
his subjects executed In the Durazz6
market place A blood feud one form
OF trouble with which most Kings do not
have to contend, has been declared
against him by powerful mountain
chieftain and his followers. The palace
wherein the monarch resides resembles
an arsenal.
In addition to all these troubles re-
ligious difficulties are predicted for the
very near future. due to the fact that
his subjects in the northern part of the
land are Roman Catholics, while the
ruler himself is Mohanmedan. In
spite of the oft-proven truth o. the cid
adage. Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown" there is always some one
brash enough to accept such bauhle
when 1t goes a-begging or to inaugurate
brand-new dynasty. zogu is stated to
be above the average nos only in am
bition but in the hard-boiled" qualities
that seem essential for throne sitting In
the Balkans and the Near East. Never
theless it is good bet, in these times
and in view of present circumstances,
that he will soon be fed up with II S new
job and that, provided he Is not first
given the works" ky disaffected sub
jects he will grant himself an uncondi-
tional release.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

Democratic contention is that the Ma
tons prosperity has been due to no
particular Republican policies or per-
formances and that there will be no
slackening Of good times under Demo-
cratic conduct OF affairs.
In these circumstances it is not sur
prising to find that the even tenor OF
the way of business is to be pursued,
with a prevalent feeling that there will
be no unfavorablc reaction after cleo
ton. There may even be stimulation,
inasmuch as with the close OF the cam
pasgn attention now diverted to polid-
cal affairs will b. again turned to the
commercial and industrial routine. In
deed. the diversion Of energies on the
part of large numbers Of citizens TO
politics is about tho only factor for
7,ackncss in trade that prevails today.
And that is why the country is pass
ing through these months of political
preparation and promotion. OF CAM
na!cn excitement and distraction, with
out any appreciate fiuctuation of the
business thermometer. Which Is a re-
liable symptom OF good national health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

narily, gold foil is 10 to 20 times as
thick and would cover a correspond
ingly smaller area.
@. Was the Leaning Tower of Pisa
ever used as a prison?-G. A. N.
A. In 1918 there hung halfway up
the tower wooden cage in which pris-
oners were kept until they starved to
death. The campanile was at various
times used as a watchtower and as
belfry
@. Do any birds move their wings
alternately while in flight?-J. S.
A. AS far as Is known, the swift Is
the only bird which moves Its wings
alternately in flight.
@. What is the meaning Of the
name. "Ouida"?-L. r.
A. This was the pen name of the
British novelist, Maria Louise de la
Rance. Ouida Is her Christian name
as it was pronounced by baby sister.
@. What is the negro population Of
Sweden?-E. L. l..
A. There are few negroes in Stock
holm. Sweden - only those who are
members of jazz bands and few who
act as porters.
@. What kind Of wood Is suitable
for the manufacture Of fancy fans?-
J. G. B.
A. Foreign woods that are common
ly used are sandalwood. lockwood and
ebony. Any fine textured wood that il
available may be tried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

news Of the world series base ball games.
On the night Of November 8 all over
the United States. Washington included.
powerful radio reports of election news
will be broadcast in addition to the silent
5tereopticon screens. At such times,
with attention generally directed to
these announcements. there is no OBJ
lection. But when Cay after day, hour
after hour, loud speakers are kept in
operation to attract attention to BUSH
ness enterprises and when. especially in
Summer time. domestic radios are run
at high pitch :ar into thu night for
family entertainment, there is ground
Tor protest.
Evidently the Police Court judge who
has just hccrd this case feels that the
radio when used without restraint for
the purpose CT attracting trade is SUBJ
ject to the law as a nuisance to be
abated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Vermont Granite.

Europe's latest attempt to inveisle the
United States into reconsideration Of
the sic. poo. 900 900 OF var debts due this
country has crashed into Vermont gran
jte. President Coolidge announces with
an incisiveness and decisiveness that
brook no MISUNDERSTANDING that the
debts are "a closed incident"
They are. of course. not closed" in
the sense that they have been paid, bu;
Mfr. Coolidge proclaims they are "closed"
IN so far as any reopening Of their set
tlement terms is concerned. During the
wears 1928. 1924, 1925 and 1926 the
United States concluded funding agree
nnents with all OF our thirteen war debt
ors. In every case, with the single eX-
ception Of Great Britain, the heaviest
debtor, the agreements represent hand
some concessions, alike as to principal,
interest and payment periods.
Our French friends, who owe us So
a40.Sl6,o43 of principal and S654483,956
OF funded interest, have failed to ratify
the Mellon Berenger settlement, though
It was made as long ago as April. 1926.
It is the only unratified agreement. I'M
der such circumstances. Americans note
with surprise bordering on amazement
that the newest project for revision"
Of allied war debts emanates from M.
Poincare.
The French premier. in one OF his
customary week end political addresses
IN the provinces, declared last Sunday
that there must be sweeping reor-
ranization Of the whole international
debt structure, If it is to stand up and
serve its appointed purpose. At the base
OF that structure rest the German repa-
rations-the keystone Of the arch, from
Europe's standpoint.
President Coolidge reminds the coun-
try that there have been efforts, which
he expects to continue. to transfer the
final burden of German reparation pay
ments to the back of the American tax
payer. The Chief Executive has ref
cIGQCe 10 bI1c SCllcIIlC W SOthiLAACANAoAAHS
the German industrial and railway
bonds which are the security back
ground of reparations. "Commercializa-
ton" Of these bonds means their flota-
ton in money markets capable of alb
sorbing them. That is another name for
the American money market. The
American money market is another
name for the American investor and
taxpayer.
AS to this precious program, Mr.. Cool
idEe now emits a stentorian mol" For
almost the hundredth time he points
out that America holds German repara-
tons and debts owing us to be wholly
unrelated issues. There is cancella-
zionist school of thought in the United
States, but its student body is very far,
indeed, from being a majority Of the
people. In standing pat on the debt
question the President stands four
square with the overwhelming bulk of
American public opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Business as Usual.

In many respects this present polit-
ical campaign is unusual It involves
new questions and it has caused new
alignments. It has aroused feelings Of
exceptional bitterness on the part of
large numbers of people. On the po-
litical map of the country are standings
Of doubtfulness in areas that have
never before appeared in any such
topographic representation of prospects.
In still another respect this cam
paign is and continues to be unusual.
It is not accompanied by the SLOW
ness" in business that ordinarily marks
q presidential contest. Despite the fact
that issues are under discussion and
In the balance that might in other con-
ditions somewhat affect the economic
stability of the country there has been
no pause in the industrial activity or
In the trade. On the contrary. there
has been rather a revival of business
following the comparative inactivity Of
last year. and at the present signs the
season Of 1928 will score high in trade
overturn.
AS a matter of fact there is really
nothing at stake in this campaign that
reaches the national economy vitality.
The two parties are not fer apart in
their declarations of policies respecting
the industrial life of America. There
L. no acute tariff question. The two
platforms and the candidates are in
rivalry for the support of the farmers
who are demanding some measure OF
relief from their unfsvorahle situation
The prohibition question. which most
nearly approaches q conflict of views
between the parties, is not presented
in a manner to affect business deeply
The feeling prevails throughout the
country that whatever the result mex;
month, business will be unaffected, thai
domestic and foreign trade will be un.
diminished, the employment of labor
will not be lessened. prosperity will no.
slacken. The Republican plea is fol
a continuation on the score that tn
country has thrived greatly under tn
administration Of that party. TIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Regrets ''Bucky" Harris
Release by Griffith
To the Editor of The star:


1t is with pain and surprise that
read the announcement of President
Griffith of the Washington base ball
team that Stanley Harris "is on the
market" and that he is about to be
released from the nanagership OF the
Washington club.
Whether this is good business for
base ball in Washington, being an
amateur. have no means of knowing.
AS outsiders We are not taken into the
inner circle and given the reasons
which led the ownership of the club to
this change. However. my feeling Is
that if a solemn referendum were
had there would be no change and that
Stanley Harris would be left to COM
plete the work already started this year
of bringing his club to the pinnacle OF
world pennant
As an enthusiastic fan and devoted
admirer of the game and particularly
of the washington team. greatly re-
greet that 1t becomes necessary for STAN
ley Harris to leave here. Certainly. If
he can do for Detroit or any other club
what he has done for the Washington
team great success awaits him around
the corner.
In the passing of Stanley Harris let
us not forget that under his brilliant
leadership a world championship weS
brought to the Capital of the Nation
for the first time in its history; that
he also won for us the pennant in the
American League and this very year,
under the most adverse circumstances
with illness and bad luck besetting him,
with fine courage and tenacity he
brought his team to the fourth place.
And thus brilliantly he terminates his
association with the Washington club.
From the side lines I have watched
this fine young leader in action, not
only in Washington but in New York
and elsewhere. In every situation.
under all circumstances. at times RACED
by the crowd. patiently and coura-
geously he stood up against the tides of
unfriendliness-a real sportsman and
gentleman, clean and wholesome In
every way. But a few years ago ne
was the man of the hour in Washing
ton. hailed by all as the master mind
in base ball. and soon he will be on
his way to new fields of action. where
predict that he will distinguish him.
self there as he has here. Perhaps we
shall regretfully witness his fine abil-
itv utilized in those new fields.
/ sincerely trust that here in the
Capital Of the Nation the departure of
Stanley Harris will not be permitted
- 90 unnotlced. but will bring to him
the generous tributes his unsurpassed
record deserves
JOSEPH p. TuMuLTY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
The Lond.Sreaker Nuisance

A case is now pending in the Police
Court in this city involving the question
of whether a radio loud speaker con-
stitutes public nuisance which may
be suppressed by law. Offlcials Of the
United States Patent Office have filed
complaint that loud speaker in the
neighborhood emits noises in such
volume as to interfere with the conduct
Of business in that bureau. After hear
ing the testimony the court has granted
a stay Of fortnight to permit the
proprietor of the establishment to tone
down the instrument to the point at
which it will not constitute nuisance.
The assumption is that II this is not
done abatement of the nuisance will be
required
A few weeks ago a Judge in Camden.
N. j.. ruled on the complaint Of a
citizen that the owner OF radio had
the right to listen to the instrument
at as late an hour as he wished regard
less Of the comfort of those within
! range Of its vibrations. In that case the
complainant averred that her husband
was rendered i'll by lack Of sleep, being
unable to obtain rest on account Of the
radio noise. Against this decision in
Camden there was immediate protest
/ throughout the country on the score
that the radio, particularly in, Summer
time. may constitute an intolerable
nuisance. 1t is obvious that If there are
no restrictions the emission Of loud
sounds continuously for amusement or
advertisement purposes may be a grave
ofrense.
There are occasions when radio is a
pubic service, as In the broadca5ting
OF interesting and important events
Tomorrow and FOR several da-s there
sfter. for instance. loud speakers will
be employed in this city as elsewhere
for the oren air transmission Of tbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

Both political parties. overlooked a
point in not having their favorite ora
tors recorded on the monograph discs.
A political speaker is for the moment
strong enough to compete with the
orchestra and even with the prima
donna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

Betting odds on an election reflect
only cold calculation and sometimes
readiness to place purse before patriot
ism. Many partisans Of old have con-
sidered hat quite enough to wager
on an election. Should this idea sur
vive. the country would, in the event
of Al Smiths success. be flooded with
brown derbies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

If all the expressions Of sympathy
with agriculture may be interpreted as
implying uncompromising determine
ton, the American farmer may just
now be referred to as enjoying posi-
ton which in technical parlance is
known as sitting pretty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.

Wet or Dry.
The arguments at present
Assume to make life pleasant
For men in these dominions
Who hold extreme opinions.
No middle course we offer.
We call each other "Scoffer!"
And scorn the compromising
Peacemakers are devising.
Opinion--we can't trim 1t.
We want to 90 the limit.
We're Wet, to saturation,
Or Dry, to desiccation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

The really happy warrior" is equip
ped with enough intelligent philosophy
to enable him to retain composure
should the November break 20 against
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

While contributing highly important
thought on inland waterways, New
York finds itself under civic obligation
to undertake the responsibility of regu-
lating the prosaic but highly essential
matter of sewer service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Economical Forbearance.

Your audiences used to cheer you
by the hour
We're in an era Of economy" an
swered Senator Sorghum. 1T costs
money to cheer on radio time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

Hindenburg is very old man, and
the former Kaiser. for that matter, is
no specimen Of resilient youth The
rising generation In Germany has its
own responsibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

A terrible past" has been so COM
mon an article in popular attention
that Tammany refuses to see why one
more or less should attract any partic-
ular notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

Great advances have been made in
science. A weather forecaster is now
regarded as much more reliable than
q political broadcaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
That Doesn't Helm ANY.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The chemists say they do not fully
Understand the gas knock in motors
However, they are no worse of than
other people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

1t Is possible to reduce certain tax
ations. but impossible to keep assess
ments and valuations from going up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Stimulation.

Stimulation.
MY Radio! My Radio!
Your style is very neat.
With speeches wise and jazz you 90
To both my head and feet.
Jud Tunkins says he stays home, but
keeps late hours just the same, waiting
for the rest of the family to return
from the dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Figure 1t Out.

From the Toledo Blade.
Hiking is good exercise for the right
thumb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
It Must Have Been.
prtsmouth Morning Sun.

From the Portsmouth Morning Sun.
They have found a room In Oxford IN
which Shakespeare slept. Must have
been the one In which he wrote" Titus
Andronicus."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
And Frequently.

From the FL Paso Herald.
Opportunity knocks once. and the
neiehbors the rest Of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

Letters.
rs your new secretary industrious?"
mo very. There are lots of letters
not yet written"
Dent you object?"
mo. Letters cause so much trouble
just now that any one who can keep
you from sending any out may be doing
you favor"
ut is he who has misused the past"
said Hi Ho, tine sage of Chinatown,
that has most reason to fear the flu
ture,'
Candid Criticism.
I saw the finish Of the pay.
I lacked the nerve to quit 1t.
1t mace me laugh-although 1t may
Be wicked to admit it.
"piety shouts" said Uncle Eben. 80
as not to hear old Satan when he come
Whisberin' around"