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Evening star., 1928-05-17
Shrine 10 Motherhood
Proposed by Writer

To the Editor of The star:
1T Is at this season: when our
thoughts turn SO emphatically to
motherhood. that 1t seems irresistible
to at least attempt to press the matter
OF erecting an appropriate shrine to
those extraordinary mothers who have
sacrificed their lives in order another
may have life.
we marvel at the heroes OF battle
and world progress, and with hearts
filled with deepest respect we pay
homage to those persons who have
nobly. indeed, proved their worth. But
what OF these mothers? Are they not
equally heroic?
Would 1t not be consistent to dedi-
cate shrine In their memory?
''Then the host of children who have
missed the opportunity of knowing their
mothers love might have the satisfac-
ton of placing their wreaths at this
shrine and sense proximity to their
dear mothers when expressing such a
sacred regard at this fitting time"
MARTHA NJ. BACHE.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Many readers send in questions
signed only with initials, asking that
the answers appear in the newspaper.
The space is limited and would not ac-
commodate a fraction of such requests.
The answers published are ones that
may interest many readers. rather
than the one who asks the question
only ALI questions should be accom-
panied with the writer's name and ad-
dress and a 2-cent stamp for reply.
Send your question to The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin,
director, Washington, D. c.
G. Has a Roman Catholic ever head
ed the ticket of one of our leading
political parties in presidential cam
paign?-G. B.
A. If Al Smith is nominated he will
be the first of this religious faith to be
given this honor.
@. What Is the shortest time In
which boy can become an Eagle
Scout?--C. B. D.
A. In the earlier days, providing ne
acquired the necessary Il badges for
Eagle rank. he could become an Eagle
Scout at the end of a siX-mOnth period
Ifom his obtaining the first class rank.
That time has now been heightened
ana 1t Is necessary for a boy to be a
nrst class Scout one year and pass his
~ badges before he can become an
Eagle. Consequently, the best record a
poy could possibly make officially was
III former days six months from first
CLASS. nine months from date of enter
ing the movement. Many Scouts have
become Eagle in that time. AT present
thls record is impossible. No bow can
oe certified as Eagle Scout without Of
ieast one year and three months serv-
ICE IN the movement.
@ What were the o. P. riots9-w N
a; Inc o!d-price riots" took place
ao a. Oo'ent Garden Theater. London. in
! ioO9. me cost of the new theater.
proprietors raised the price Of admission
and the .ublic resolved to resist
u. III the blood OF negro were trans
FUSED to white person, would the chill
dren OF that person be part negro?-L.
r. D.
A. The Carnegie Institution eugenics
laboratory says that an infusion Of the
blood OF a negro has no effect upon the
germ cells. so far as is known.
N "A"1 hAdtCAAdi ID uoGO lot snow
shoe laces?-W. j.
A. They are usually made of horse.
deer, calf or goat hide.
O. Please give me some information
concerning the Circus Maximus ID. D.
A The Circus Maximus, at Rome.
was built COS BIC. by King Tarquha and
rebuilt and enlarged by Julius Caesar
some years before the birth of Christ.
1t was 3l2 feet high. 1875 feet long
and CPS feet wide II then held $50. 900
spectators. but the capacity was in
creased to 385, 900 in the fourth century
AID. The place was used for games
and for horse and chariot races.
@. Is there an open season for
SwanS?-A. l..
A. Although swans are clasSed as
migratory game birds there is no open
season OH them anywhere In the United
States. One OF our two native species.
the trumpeter swan. is SO rare that no
permits are issued for trapping any
swans in the region-BritiSh Columbia.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
Timely Action.

Timely action by the Washington
Chamber OF Commerce has brought the
important question Of municipal air
port before Congress In striking man"
ner, Last night st a meeting OF the
organization the Stalker bill for the
creation of an airdrome al Gravelly
Point was approved and the chamber
urged that two years be set AZ q time
limit for the completion OF the project
instead Of FIVE years. "a contained In
the measure With only a short time
remaining until Congress adjourng for
the Summer the chambers action ik
calculated 10 stress upon the legislators
the need Of authorization al this seg-
sion for one of Wsshngt0ns most I'M
p0rlsnt civic enterprises.
II IL obvious that an airport cannot
ne created overnight The bill allows
five years for the work To be done. but
the chamber committee which has
studied the question belieyes that two
years win be- sufficient Even should
the chambers recommendation be ae~
cepled and the bill be passed at this
session, Washington would not be able
10 get its own airport before 1880 Re-.
slizstl0n of these conditions, therefore
makes u imperative thai no delay he
| encountered in securing congressional
action.
Washington Ia one of the few cities
of ils size which DO not provide sds-
auste municipal facilities for CONNER
cisi aviation, When thf proposition "a
~ mail from New York 10 Atlanta firsl
came 40, the National Capital naturally
Was placed on the stop~ovsr list for th'
mail planes. Strenuous efforts wsrs
Evening star., 1928-05-17

laughed or by the Hoover followers"
says the New Orleans Times -Picayune
independent Democratiel. while the
Lafayette Journal-Courier independent
Republican, explains: The Hoover re-
verse IN HoOsierdom is not so much
reyulsion against the Hoover candidacy
as il IS the frank assertion OF q choice
on the part of the Republicans OF In
diana as between the Watson leadership
and the dominance of those other lead
erS who few the Hoover gonfalon as the
gui6on of = comeback movement al
their own
''The farmers of Indiana" in the
opinion Of the Chicago Daily News lin
dependenD. were led 70 believe that
Mr.. Hoover had opposed genuine sgTl-
cultural relief measures and Was re-
SponSible for the sharp defiation OF farm
product prices after the arniStice That
is baseleSs charge. but 1t appears 70
have been circulated aSSiduously."
The Omaha world-Herald tindepen-
dentb concludes that Indiana voted for
Watson not with the idea Of making
him President and getting his picture n
the ring around the map. but Just 70
show Hoover and his followers that they
are pretty much mistaken II they think
the well known and much exploited
horny handed tillerS of the soil are
going to tumble over themselves 70 ele-
yate him 20 the Executive Mansion
1t Is true. states the Gary Posi-
Tribune independently. 1t was the
farmers that defeated him IN this STATE.
and they cast most OF the votes against
him III Ohio. However. that is nos proof
the farmers viii vote against him II Al
Smith is his Democratic opponent
The fundamental fact, q
course. is that Hoover is the most ponu-
lSr Republican who has u chance 70 DC
nominated"
The Baltimore sun tindepsn6ens
DcnloCratlcl is convinced that the
har6-preSSed anti Hoover continuation.
whose backs have been 10 the Wall since
the Ohio primary will take new hope
and new courage, It's leaders and
SpoSeSnen VIII b. quick 70 present the
oDStTate that Hoover Is weak out where
the MeNayy Haugen sentiment SrowS~
"A distinct blow 10 Hoover is the
verdict Of the ST, Louis Times tRepun-
llcanl, while the Pittsburgh PaSs
settle tRepaolscanl calls The result
nothing to gloat over" but The Etch-
mend New$-Leader tinGepeRdSnt Dem
ocrasteA says that Hoover can well
AFFORD - be beaten in that State" al
though that paper sees the result rs a
good showing"
The New York Herald Tribune IRE
puolieanl draws the conclusion that '.to
run Senator Watson y hard race ha hts
home State gave renewed proof of the
widespread and solid support which Mr.
Hoover has throughout the Nation and
IL adds that locally. for the state cs
Indiana, the failure % DUST the machine
In power Is greatly % be regretted -
while Ii advises that Certainly the state
cannot aeeept calmly the record o.
political corruption which its admsasS-
traitors have lately wTitten~
Evening star., 1928-05-17

A gentleman recently presented us
with n costly and monumental book
for which he had no use, he said.
AS we accepted 1t with thanks, We
thought OF all the books in the world
that might SO change hands with bene-
tit all around.
The volume In question was bought
by the gentleman In one of those pur-
chasing frames of mind which we all
know, which lead one on To buy some
thing because he cannot resist the urge.
The idea of the book grows In the
mind-the need for 1t seems to increase.
So one buys 1t. After remaining In
possession of the tome for space OF
time, the owner comes to the realiza-
ticn that he didn't need the work, after
all.
So there II Slumbers on It's shelf, a
good book-but unused
4
The tough part of it is that all the
time the owner has a realization, when
he stops to think of the matter at all.
that there are plenty OF people In the
world who would enjoy the book,
These would be able to put 1t TO good
use.
And every one OF those who lack this
particular book no doubt have on their
own book shelves one or more volumes
for which they have no use.
This might seem to point 10 the
necessity for more careful book buying.
Surely efficiency might be put To
work i'm this sphere as in all others.
To do SO. however, would be to de-
prive the last remaining stronghold OF
beautiful inefficiency Of great deal
of its charm.
one OF the glories of book buying,
at least to some Of us, Is that in this
sport one takes little cognizance OF
efficiency or the like.
Here one may be as foolish as one
pleaSes.
book strikes the fancy?
Well, then, buy tiff you have the
money.
Take 1t home, read it.
Maybe 1t is not exactly what you
thought 1t was?
Well. then. give 1t away, or let 1t
stay on your shelves. Either way, the
chances are that you got your moneys
worth If you made your selection with
any reasonable amount OF common
sense.
The home bookcase. like life itself,
finds itself different through the very
passage of the years.
Especially is this true Of the home
library. If the owner is one OF those
enthusiastic persons who have different
hobbies from time 10 time.
Not only do his hobbies change, his
books change with them. His ardor
makes 1t necessary for him 10 buy
books upon his specially.
just as some men must see their
names In print, before the meeting they
attended last night seems real to them,
so the true enthusiast must gather a
collection OF books in order to support
his specially.
So he has All array Of dog books"
on his shelves.
These point back to time in his
younger days-not 50 very long ago,
either--when the bulldog occupied much
of his attention.
The ownership of a fine specimen
made II incumbent upon him 10 COL
Iect books about bulldogs.
These led the way 10 books OH other
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Alberta and Montana-w1ere small
fiocks Of trumpeters are still known to
exist.
@. What Is indirect measurement?-
II. W. M
A. The Bureau of Standards saws
that indirect measurement is the meas
urement of one quantity by measure
ment of another quantity which bears a
definite relationship to the first. Ex-
ample-Determination Of suns paralIax
by measuring parallaX Of Mars.
@. Where is the manuscript of the
poem IF I Should Die"?-B. s. II.
A. The manuscript Of this sonnet. by
Rupert Brooke, Is regarded as being 20
precious that 1t is preserved in the Brit
lSh Museum. 1t lies between Dickens
manuscript and the DIARY Of Capt
Scott"
@. Is Hongkong an island or a city?
r. c.
A. Hongkong is an island. The name
Of the capital city is really Victoria, but
it is commonly called Hongkong.
@. Is IL O'Clock midnight considered
II am. or - pm. "A. w D.
A. The Naval Observatory says the
proper designation for midnight Is II
pm.
@. Who started minstrel shows?-W.
L. II.
A. Minstrel Is name introduced into
England by the Normans. and which
comprehended singers and performers Of
instrumental music. together with Jug
glers. dancers and other persons. The
negro Ministries are species Of musical
nj q a nf IA
kind which originated among the ne
groes Of the South. United States. and
was first made popular at public enter
tainments BY e. P. Christy. the origins-
tor Of the troupes Of imitation negro
musicians.
@. How many memorial trees have
been planted at Mount VernOn?-W. T.
A. There have been 80 plantings.
The species OF trees include elm. oak.
ash, mulberry, walnut, maple. beech,
cedar of Lebanon and English yeT.
One memorial planting was of ivy.
@. Who published the first furniture
cafalogue2-G. E.
A. THE Gentleman and Cabinet
makers Directory published in 1854 o.
Thomas Chippendale. was the first.
Copies sold for IS each.
@. Who is the youngest living Civil
War veteran?-F. L. W.
A. Mai Gen. John Lincoln Clen1, re-
tired Army officer. is on record as the
youngest Civil War veteran. He vas
born August 13. 1851; enlisted in the
22d Michigan Infantry as drummer
boy and was promoted to the rank Of
sergeant al the age OF II years.
O. How can the safe capacity OF a
rowboat be determined?-L- A. 7.
a To test for capacity, I'll the boat
fun Of water and find out how many it
Will support IN the water as the people
cling 10 its sides. This number Is the
safe number 10 carry in the boat. II
boats or canoes are equipped With a
small alright compartment Of metal IN
bow or stern their buoyaney will be
greatly increased, but such compart-
ments should be tested frequently for
leaks. The capacity OF the craft should
be plainly marked on its sides
Evening star., 1928-05-17
Teaching the Art of Living.

Turning away for brief space from
such mundane considerations as the
food control bill. the farm relief bill
Muscle Shoals and fertilizer, reduction
OF taxes and the public debt, the Presi-
dent addressed joint session OF the
American Association of Museums and
the American Federation of Arts yester-
day on the part that development and
appreciation OF art has come to play in
the everyday life of America. He con-
ceiveS of the arts" as including all
those manifestations of beauty created
by man which broaden and enrich life -
And he emphasizes the fact that this
country has now reached 3 position
where the wish to surround ourselves
with forms of beauty is no longer a
visionary desire" but an actual real
ity. With the frontiers pushed back
until there are none. We have inherited
from the pioneers an age which gives
more time for thought TO what sur
rounds us-time which few years ago
was devoted to finding out what lay be-
yond.
Art, OF course. may be applied to
many things There is art in the man.
ufacture OF q shoe and there Is art In
the cleaning of street. But il Is only
in the recent past that the enjoyment
OF the fine arts, as found in painting
sculpture. architecture. music. poetry
and the drama, has been made avail
able to all knowledge and apprecia-
ton of such things increased the desire
for them. And it is In this direction
that the American Federation Of Arts
has exerted itself with such commend
able results. It's aim has been 10 awak-
en- desire for the finer things by an
educational program which teaches the
people how to enjoy them. The travel
ing exhibits sponsored by the American
Federation Of Arts, which include paint
ings. sculpture. prints and examples OF
the industrial and decorative arts, have
been taken into communities In forty
States and In Canada which. until they
we're brought. gave little attention TO art
in any form Their purpose has been
not only the promotion Of art for arts
sake. but TO increase happiness 70 en-
phasize one of the arts that are too
often neglected. namely. the art Of liv-
ing. >
The President looks upon this form Of
endeayor as a service OF "ineStimabie
value for the advancement of an en-
lightened civilization" And rightly SO.
This age is often condemned as a ma
chine age" and one which finds every
thing, from books to breakfast menus.
standardized and cut from q pattern.
And while this trend has made for a
higher standard OF living more leisure
and more comfort. 1t would be danger
Gus II aimed at the mere attainment OF
the material things OF life. To offset
this current and TO open new channels
has been the goal Of the important serv-
Ice rendered by such agencies as the
Federation OF Arts and the Association
OF Museums. The effect OF their work
is noticeable everywhere. the growth In
number OF art galleries and museums,
the careful planning OF cities, common
sense regulation Of architecture and the
provision and setting aside OF great
areas for park development. This In q
form OF culture that will enrich the Ma
ton and broaden the lives OF It's people
Evening star., 1928-05-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Dawn Poet.

The Dawn Poet.
Tell, lusty cockerel, of the day
That still is hours away.
Tell with the impudence secure
That patience must endure.
And sound the prophecy anew
Until, at last, IL must come true.
Sing, gentle robin. of the light
As dawn dispels the night.
With timely melody 30 sweet.
Bid us arise and greet.
With you. the glorious wakening skies
Your song Is modest--yet SO wise!
Evening star., 1928-05-17
The Federal Paw Bill.

Ey q unanimous vote the Senate yes
terday afternoon passed the House bill
which provides for general increase
IN the salaries OF Government en-
ployes. with certain amendments which
are calculated to extend the benefits
Of the measure to larger number and
to eoualize the scale. The bill must
now so back to the House for concur
renee in these amendments. This ac-
ton is believed TO be likely. inasmuch
as there is pronounced disposition in
Congress to grant relief TO the under
paid employees Of the Federal service
without further delay. II the House
concurs. as is to be desired, the meas
ure will 60 to the President and al
though the total OF the increase is
somewhat greater than that which it
was understood few days ago was
considered to be the maximum of toll
erance in view OF the uncertain future
OF the Treasury balance, his approval
is considered to be likely.
Aoiurations for the prompt passage
OF the House bill without amendments
were prompted by the fear lest any
changes would imperil it at this stage
Of the session. The alterations effected
by the Senate, however are not so
material in the aggregate of cost as
TO impair the chances Of concurrence
in the House and approval by the Pres
ident 1t was agreed that the measure
might be improved by q more general
inclusion Of employees in the proposed
benefits The bin as 1t passed the House
did not, in fact, provide for promotion
in ali the grades. some having been ex-
cluded in the revision which was un-
dertaken when it became necessary. in
order TO assure executive approval TO
lessen the total addition to the appro-
priations
This bill, thus amended. is q tempo
rary measure OF relief. carrying a pro-
vision for a thorough survey of the
Federal service IN respect to the pay
scale, with mandate for a report to
Congress at the beginning Of the next
session. With such q report before it.
Congress can proceed next Winter. If
time permits, to revise the scale further
IN the direction Of greater liberality
While there is no pledge to that effect,
the enactment OF this bill will in the
circumstances stand virtually as a guar
sntee that the temporary scale win be
regarded as q minimum basis of Federal
service compensation.
The plight OF the employees OF the
Government Is a serious one. They
must be rescued from it. They are
suffering from inadequate compensation
throughout the grades In the course
Of the hearings on this bill 1t has been
shown concinstvely that the Federal
service workers are, with due regard
for their duties and responsibilities and
their opportunities for advancement.
less sdGluately paid than those In pri-
vate employment The reclassification
act Of several years ago has not worked
out 70 the point OF expectation-cer-
tainiy not TO the point Of equity--and
this present corrective legislation. tenn
porary IN character. is necessary unless
the United States Government is to re-
main the poorest paymaster In America.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

A photograph Of Huenefeld without
monocle would be q curiosity. The
gallant aviator has made his monocle
as distinctive a touch OF personality as
the underslung pipe OF Vice President
Dawes.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Harrisburg. Pa. holds the honor Of
giving the first Mozart festival In this
country. II was in the Old World that
genius toiied. 1t Is In the New World
that full recognition Is bestowed on
genius and full reeompense granted its
interpreters.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

A campaign has been organized In
Rome against the nude In art. Much
drapery may be required, some OF which
might well be shared with the fashion,
able apparel OF modern humanity.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Tbs Associated Press ts exclusively entitled
60 the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited TO il or not otherwise cred.
ited in this paper ana also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication
OF special dispatches nerein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Warning factions In China may come
TO regard Japan as typified by the big
boy who decided a quarrel over nut
by giving each disputant half the shell!
and keeping the kernel for himself.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

The proposal to draft Coolidge"
sounds easy until 1t is remembered that
In this particular case ordinary methods
which draft man without his knowl-
edge and consent cannot apply.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
Memory MANAGEMENT.

There are interesting systems for
improving the memory"
They should be handled with care"
answered Senator Sorghum What
many persons need Is an education In
discreet foTgetfuiness.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Women are now discarding bobbed
hair and men who once complained OF
the short locks are now protesting
against new, foolish fashions.
Evening star., 1928-05-17
"1his Ia 10 unexpeetedi"

Everybody expects 10 g0 10 iiaaeen, .
aid Uncle Eben, but too man9 of ~
Is Too busy hopin' fah solns way 10
keep other people oul."
Evening star., 1928-05-17
Climate songs In Minor Kew.

Climate Songs In Minor Key.
Winter fingered, cold and gray,
Far into the month OF May.
Pretty soon we'il sing the tune
OF hot wave due In June.
Jnd TunkinE says man who gets
angry and hoiIers is like an alarm
clock that folks get used TO and 40 10
sleep again.
THE gods" said III Ho, The sage OF
Chinatown. show their superiority TO
mortsls by remaining serene In statlary
and refusing 10 fight"
Evening star., 1928-05-17
Nominations.

The candidates must nov come 10 The
fore,
Judieioualy selected,
And none nf them can nurmur, as Of
y0re,
This In 30 unexpeetedl"
Evening star., 1928-05-17
Atibi,

You still have your mint pateh."
ITS my prohibition aiibi." answered
Uncle Bill B0ttletop. ITS 80 big any
body can see IL hasn't been touched In
years"
Evening star., 1928-05-17
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