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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-27
THAT'S ESSENTIAL.

THAT'S ESSENTIAL
Yesterday you were not at the
office. saying YOU were i'll, and
saw you on the street"
'Yes, I was going for the DOCTOR"
Buen Humor, Madrid.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-27
THE REAL. TEST

Gladys: Do you think that the
captain will ask her to marry him
Grace: l wouldn't be surprised
He has several medals for bravery.
Answers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
T.. Years Aso Toda,.

The Germans are In fun retreat from
ne Marine and seeking safety. as the
allies guns pour Q nnurderous FIRE INTO
the salient The retreat Il q frank ADJ
mission OF defeat and the second halt~>
OF the Marine win pass into history as
the beginning OF Germanys downfall.
Before the constant pressure OF
the American troops. the Germans are
falling back toward the Ourco River
and captured German soldiers say they
have orders 10 take up Q new position on
the north bank Of the Ourcu,
american artillery has DESTROYED many
bridges across the stream and German
soldiers are wading through Il In their
retreat The allied advance
from Chateau hierry In q north
easterly direction has now reached 10
miles and Fere-en -TardenniS Is so hem-
med N. and 40 tcrrffically homharded
ny allied guns from three directions.
That It's speedy evacuation seems likely
The number OF German prisoners cap
nlred BY the allies since the counter
offensive began r. 1t least 10000.
The failure Of the Germans 10 employ
their artitiefy more extensively tends
10 confirm the belief that their heavy
guns have for the most part been moved
new line Inc r e s sssn s,s rn
OF German attack d be made a2AinSt
the British front FOR the past three
days reserves az Prince NuppreehtS
armies have been euncentrAtinn BE-.
tween Amienx ara Xprex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27

large ID 4 CT, N II existed hi any mum
hers. Ii almost certain 70 have been
seen.
Yet we are BY no means certain that
discovery la the visible animal king
dom has been exhausted. Only two
years ago German physician cap
tured in . Bornean jungle q pismy
rhinoceros covered with bony scales---a
creature which seemed 10 have stepped
out OF a time long dead. Little more
than q quarter OF century ago.
white man saw for the FIRST time that
strange creature. the okapi, curious
combination OF the giraffe and the
antelope. Even such conspicuous an-
imal as the gorilla has been recognized
by science for less than century,
Some animals known to exist probably
never have been seen by white men
creatures like the panda' bear OF Tibet.
Nevertheless. the age Of discovery In
the animal kingdom is coming TO an
end. There hardly can be many more
creatures which have not come into the
hands of the biologists.
The possibility that new species
not just new variety--of cat has come
TO light In washington creates situs-
lion that will be watched with interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27
u. >. Grant Cited by Mr..
Collins al Authority

70 the Editor Of The star:
who won the war? Not In this case
the World War. which. Ii still in dispute,
but the Mexican war against the Maxi
milan us1rpation. In my Background
Of Events" last Saturday. I used this
language, referring 70 Emperor Maxi.
milan In Mexico. HE reigned until
Army appeared upon the frontier to en-
force our Monroe Doctrine"
Thereuporl reader, Mr.. william r.
Montavon, appeals to that 0mniscient
and ubiquitous authority who stands be-
yond dispute, Every Schoolboy," to
overwheln1 me with contradiction. and
he challenges me to disclose "the source
OF this strange information.
Several authorities might be cited. but
In this warm weather let us be satisfied
with Gen. U. s. Grant. See Grants
Memoirs" volume Q, pages $50 and
800. Gen. Grant says:
"All the powers except France very
soon withdrew from the armed inter-
vention for the establishment of an Aus
TRAN prince upon the throne Of Mexico;
but the governing people Of these coun-
tries continued to the close OF the war
to throw obstacles In our way. After
the surrender of Lee, therefore. enter
tanning the opinion here expressed.
sent Sheridan with corps to the Rio
Grande. where he might aid Juarez In
expelling the French from Mexico
These troops got of before they could
be stopped. and went to the Rio Grande,
where Sheridan distributed them up ana
down the river. much to the consterna-
ton OF the troops In the quarter cf
Mexico bordering on that stream. This
soon led to request from France that
we should withdraw our troops from the
Rio Grande, and to negotiations for the
withdrawal OF theirs. Finally Bazaine
was withdrawn from Mexico by order Of
the French government. From that day
the empire began to totter. Mexico was
then able to maintain her independence
without aid from u.s.
Macmillan and all his army were
CAPTURED at Oueretero by the patriotic
army Of President Juarez. The story of
how an American lady from Washing
ton iGeorgetown) attempted to hribe
the Mexican colonel In command of the
prison with 100000. drafts on Austria.
so that Macmillan could escape. was
not included In my brief reference. but
even that can be authenticated Maxi
milan and two military aides. Miriman
and Mejia. were shot by order Of Presi-
dent Juarez. and that ended the empire
and the war.
There Is no more mystery about Mex
lean modern history than there Is about
the history Of the United States. al
though there Is much concerning pre-
Columbian or pre-Cortez history that
has been eternally lost through the act
Of certain clericais with Cortez In de-
strOying the Aztec records. so that the
Indians would forget their ancient faith
and accept forced Christianity.
PAUL ". COLLINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27
Lauds Attack in Star
on Stree Murdcrers''
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
n, reading the This and That"
column, by Charles r. Traceweil. I was
particularly struck By his attack on
the ID. C.s tree murdererS, a. he so
aptly termed them.
As q visitor from the City OF Roses. :"
Portland, Greg. would like the oppor-
tunity Of telling your readers Just what
the trees Of our Capital have meant TO
my wife and self. On our arrival here
In early February We were much I'M
pressed by the beautiful buildings and
other attractions that 60 10 make up
the District Of Columbia. But II was
our second trip here, In May. that
rave about And it was nothing else
but the most beautiful display OF trees,
that these s'murderers" would destroy.
that we have ever seen. that caused all
of our JOY. We have seen the beauties
OF California and the marvels Of Florida.
but In ell our travels We have seen
nothing that can compare to Washing
toms trees. Take the trees from on
your streets and you might ms well take
the paint of your fine pictures. for
that Is Just what you would have left
as far as scenic beauty goes.
! have seen George L. Baker, Port
lands genial mayor. light till he drop.
ped 10 save one tree In his city that
doesn't compare to one OF yours. be-
cause he knew what trees are to a city's
future. And why Is Portland known
the country over as the CITY OF Roses "
Is II because we allowed some feeble
minded pessimists to upruot the miles
and miles of roses that have taken years
to cultivate. because they didn't iibe
with his way of iivingp Not on your
iifei We fought for those roses and we
have them and intend to keep them at
any cost
Let's see the civic-minded citizens Of
d. @. fight for the greatest Of Natures
best: It's trees, n. g. WILLIAMS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27

Evidence OF the bitterness OF feeling
In Norway over the Italia fasco was
afforded yesterday when Mobile and
other members Of his Inflated expedi-
ton to the North Pole reached the port
of Narvik on the Citta di Milano. the
base ship. The hostility to the COM
mander OF the lost dirigible was not
only manifested In mute refusal TO lend
A hand to aid In the mooring OF the
steamer, but in Kisses as the party en-
trained on their way to italy.
The probable loss of An,undsen and
the other members of his rescue party
was undoubtedly the chief cause OF the
antascnism shown yesterday at Narvik.
Mobile himself is the center OF the crit
icism. yet he can In no manner be
held accountable for the lamentable fate
of his former associate In the Norge
expedition He has been criticized for
his own conduct. and has stoutly de-
tended his course. He Is going back to
italy now to face an inquiry. II would
seem as though the Norwegians, how
ever deeply they may feel the tragedy
of Amundsen, would have been prompt
ed TO show q sympathy for the unfor-
tunate commander of the Italia. The
GOODNESS and the misses Of the crowd at
Narvik will probably be regretted later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27
Denies People Want
Repeal Of Dry Law

To the Editor Of The star
The vets claim that there Is q
widespread popular demand for the res
peal nf the eighteenth amendment and
modification Of the Volstcad law. n
this ID true. why did not either of our
two recent conventions rive voice 10 the
demand9 They were representative Of
the people. and taken together were d
true cross-aection politically OF the en-
tire country. DR.. Nicholas Murray hut
Ter. president Of one 1T the greatest uri-
versities. appeared before The resolu-
tions committee AT Kansas City and
urged the adoption Of q plank calling
for the repeal Of the eighteenth amend
ment, but his plea was not even con.
sidered, II was turned down without
discussion. The efforts Of Gov. Ritchie
Of Maryland at Houston along the same
lines met with thu same fate.
The truth Ii there was not and there
Ia not popular demand for the repeal
cf the eighteenth amendment and mod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27

leasehold tenure; rent OF farm.
ground rent, rent Of state lands and
the annual rent payable for the right
10 the perpetual enjoyment of anything
built on the surface Of the land.
9. Who invented the post cardp--
A. The post card Is an unofficial card
Of regulation size transmissable under
the postal regulations through the mails
upon prepayment Of postage II oriei-
mated In Austria In 1869, the inventor
being DIR. Emanuel Herman. II was In
troduced into England In 1870, and into
the United States in 1873. A picture
post card was first used by bookseller
named Schwartz Of Oldenburg, Ger
many. In 1870. but the first post card
OF picture appeared In 1875.
q. Is any part of the United states
tree from electrical storms?-E. l.,
A. The Weather Bureau says that 50
far as known no part Of this country
Is entirely free from these phenomena.
However, they are much more frequent
iy observed In the Eastern and Central
portions OF the country than In the
Far West. In fact, along the irnmedi-
ate Pacific Coast the occurrence of
these storms u comparatively rare, and
1t Is stated that they are without many
OF the severe characteristics observed
In the more Eastern districts.
@. What Is meant by marinating in
cooking?-A. c. d.
A. This means the adding Of salt.
pepper. oil and vinegar TO a salad in
sredient or mixture. allowing It to stand
Until well seasoned. Usually q Mayor
nafae dpaaefr0 "a aAAAA hn t{,,an 81
serving.
q. Which La the correct initial TO
use In marking q cuff link or belt
where the name is O'Connor, Mcdonald
or Van Horn?-J. r. p.
A. individuals may decide this ar
bitrarily, but jewelers. advise the COM
bination O'C., Med. or VII. in mark
ing silver and jewelry.
9. What is meant by preferential
voting?-W. r.
A. This Ia a system of voting, az at
primaries, In which voters are allowed
to indicate their preference, usually
first and second choices. so that II no
candidate for the office receives o
majority OF first choices the one re-
ceiving the greatest number of hrst
and second choices may be chosen.
@. When was the new dime first
coincide. NJ. H.
A. 1t was first issued In 1915.
q. Are Americans In France married
according to French law or American
law?-C. G. r.
A. The French Embassy says that
an American citizen marrying an
American woman may be married at
any American consulate in France. He
is then subject only to American laws
To marry before the French author
tiles he Tor she) must have established
residence In France. The length OF
time II six months
q. Are the articles In the wayside
Inn for sale?-T H. A.
A. This collection Of antiques was
made by Henry Ford and the articles
are not for sale 0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27

Nv steam-pulled ropes ana dropped
from the Top of portable structure
Pile driving was then 4 slow and tedi-
Gus process compared with the present,
Now. as on the internal Revenue Buiid4
Ing site. what are Seritahle steel holes
are punched into the ground, 10 be
filled with concrete, resting upon the
underlying hard pan that forms the
base for all the foundations on the old
river hottom area OF the Capital.
n the method Of pile driving that
was employed when those ancient piers
we're built we're In vogue today the
placing OF the 5000 supports for the
Internal Revenue Building would be q
matter Of many weeks. perhaps OF
months But now. with modern ma
ehinery that Is OF remarkable power
and efficiency, this work Is being done
N fraction af the time that would
have been necessary with the former
equipment, The 10000 piles that may
be required for the two structures. II
of the old wooden sort. would have
represented large forest. sacrificed for
purposes, Now steel and
are employed Both come
from the so-called everlasting hills.
which are themselves being depleted by
the demands OF modern enterprise.
brings up the reflection that
while trees may be grown by man to
replace those taken for his uses
though not MANY are being grown, In
fact. In such replacement--the ores and
rocks that make the steel and the con-
crete cannot be reproduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27
Concealed Orchestra
for Cathedral Praised

To the Editor Of The star.
An interesting article recently ap-
peared In The star. descriptive of con-
cealed platforms 10 be bu:it on each side
Of the choir space OF the new National
Cathedral Such construction would
make room for an orchestra and adj
ditionai singers during augmented serv-
ices. or In the performance OF oratorios.
1t would seem 10 show wise forethought,
for the interior Of a great cathedral.
somber, austere, impressive through
architectural beauty. becomes a sig
nificent setting for musical events of
festival character. Such concealment
Of orchestra and singers Is an innova-
ton In cathedrals. though so years ago
Wagner at his theater In Bayreuth IN
sisted on the hidden orchestra under
the stage. My recollection OF dis
tinguished festival performances in
Westminster Abbey, London, Ia that
equipment for large chorus and orclies-
ira was built at one end Of the nave.
unsightly to the eye and strangely out
OF vibration and harmony to the naonu-
ments and tombs for the distinguished
dead surrounding II.
At the Csthedrais Of Gloucester Wor-
cestef and Hereford. where since 1850
tina great "Tlaree-choir Festivals" have
been alternately held. the seat and plat
forms were also built In the choir, ex-
tending in the nave.
The value OF hidden paraphernelia Is
not only for the eye, but II will give
spiritual significance. No more Inn
pressive part OF the Episcopal Church
service exists than the first movements
Of entoning by the choir In the distant
choirroom. Music blends well with dis
lance and silences
But getting away from the subject
OF concealed platforms. It Is an inspir-
ing thought 10 all music lovers that in
the future cumulative musical festivals.
similar to those In the great English
cathedrais. may be given at the WASH
ington Cathedral. with adequate vocal.
organ and orchestral equipment. with
real support by our own people and at
tracing audiences also from far-away
places. as do the musical centers OF
Europe. OTTO TCRNEY SIMON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.

The resources OF our free informa-
ton bureau are at your service. You
are Invited to call upon Il as often as
you please. 1t Is being maintained
solely to serve you. What question can
we answer for you? There IA no charge
ct all. except Q cents In coin or stamps
for return postage. Address your let
ter to The Evening Star Information
Bureau. Frederic ]. Haslxin, director,
Washington, D. G.
@. How much private property Is
there In Yosemite National Park?--M.
q.
A. Within It's boundaries there are
l l. 900 acres of privately owned land.
Most OF IL belongs to lumber companies.
A movement is on foot TO effect an ex-
change or purchase of this land. Since
congressional action Is necessary. q
campaign with the slogan. Save the
Yosemite" has been inaugurated.
@. How much does 1t cost the Gov
eminent to educate boy at Annapo-
LISP. w. s..
A. The cos TO the Government of
sending boz through the four years.
instruction at the Naval Academy Is
about Sill 900.
Q. Did Pontius Plate commit sui
cide?-B. d.
A. He was the fifth of the seven Ro-
man procurators who ruled Judea. He
was procurator for % to 50 AID. He
was then sent to Rome to give an ac-
count Of his administration. According
to the historian Eusebius, PLATE died by
his own hand.
@. Are robins protected so that they
cannot be killed when menace to a
crop?~-E. J. G.
A. The robin Is protected at all times
by both Federal and State laws. In
the event that the birds are destructive
permit may be issued by the Secretary
Of Agriculture for their determination.
@. Please give the various salaries
that our Presidents have received.-D.
C. T.
A. The salary OF George Washington,
f1rst President of the United States. was
fixed at $4,000. and this remained In
effect until President Grants second
term. when 1t was raised to $1,000.
President Taft was the first President
to receive $4,000. A permanent fund
Of $4,000 a year has been added since
for travelling expenses.
@. What color Is uranium? Does 1t
give on an unpleasant odor?---J. r. L.
A. Carnotite. the most common
uranium mineral in the United States.
Is OF a yellowish color Uranium does
not give Of noxious odors.
@. When did people begin paying
rent?-P. d. K.
A. We find no exact records of the
first rent paid. II Is said that when
the Germans conquered parts Of Gaul
the land was parceled out to chiefs.
lieutenants and private soldiers In
return the holders OF the lands prom
sed military service when needed Some
OF the land was given to fayorites. who
were allowed TO pay In money instead
Of service, and the system was estab-
iished. Rent was certainly known In
the days that Rome fiourished, there
being Latin names for rent under long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27
Thousands Of Piles for Buildings.

The magnitude Of the Government
building operations nov In progress In
this city ID Illustrated by the announce
nent tnst an estimate places at from
10000 TO 1900 plies the number Of
foundation supports that win be re-
CURED for the Commerce Department
structure. the site for which has Just
been excavated, and by the fact that
the smaller building 10 the eastward Of
that site. designed for the Internal
Revenue Bureau, Is 70 rest upon about
1900 piles.
These two structures viii stand upon
what is generally known as made
ground" In q iong-past period this en-
tire part Of the present city Of wash
tngton was under water. II Is believed
that the Potomac River extended nearly
10 r street Ia far Columbian days.
An unknown time elapsed before the
river had Yeceded 70 uncover these
shores. when the site for the District
of Columbia was chosen there flowed
D small stream known as Tiber Creek
from the foot Of Capitol Hill To the
Potomac, generally along the line of
D street. Within the memory Of some
Of the elder residents Of Washington
this stream, which had become a nau-
seouS nuisance, was covered, being
transformed into sewer. The soil on
both sides was aIluyiaI, the accumula-
ton Of centuries. II is into that soil
that the piles are now being driven for
the Internal Revenue Building and Will
be shortly be driven for the greater
Commerce Department structure.
Evidences of the old days when the
fiber was q yerttable waterway are
being encountered at the internal Rev.
enue Building site In the form Of Pill.
tngs Of whaFyes. considerably below the
surface. indicating that since they were
constructed and used for the nooring
Of boats the land has risen several feet.
The piles that are now being sunk for
foundations are Of different type
than these old relics OF past period.
The latter were hammered In by the
old style iron weight FOUNDERS hoistec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27

Bows and Fountains.

Correspondence between the Commits
sion of Fine Arts and the director oil
the once of public buildings and public
parks serves again to throw light on the
urcblem Of why more Of washington's
many fountains are not turned on dur
tns the Summer. The Fine Arts COM
mission pointed to the fact that Rome
was q properly "fountained" city, and
Col. Grant agrees that that may be so.
but the Romans we're not as keen for
eettins in their fountains and splash
Ing around as the washingtonians are.
In addition, some plumbing work on the
washington fountains is necessary, and
every one knows that plumbing requires
great quantities Of time.
But the meat Of the controversy Is
whether fountains should be splashed
IN by wet and noisy little boys, or
whether the fountains should be allowed
10 do their fountaining without such In
terruptions. One point of view Is that
q fountain full Of boys constitutes more
or less Of q nuisance to the surround
ing neighborhood, and when fat adult
or two In a baggy bathing suit Joins
the boys 1T becomes positively outra-
gecus An opposing point Of view is
that the sight OF scores of shrieking
children playing in fountain is as
surance in itself that the world is be-
inS made safe for democracy. and that
q nice. wet fountain Is Q very much
finer place for children to play In dur
inr the hot weather than the dirty and
crowded streets. One point Of view is
that fountains were made TO please the
eye and TO soothe the artistic soul, and
that when such hailowed spots are vio-
lated By armies of ragamufins the best
thing to do IS to shut on the water
and close the fountain for repairs. But
the opposing point Of view Is that 1t Is
better TO provide play places for the
children than to provide pretty things
% look at for the grown-ups.
Col. Grant has acceded to requests
hy permitting the children TO bashe IN
the Lincoln Memorial rejecting basin.
and, in addition. has opened Q few
fountains now used By the children.
Ths Lincoln Memorial pool. filed with
hundreds Of shouting. yelling and very
yet children. may be Is pleasing. to the
eye Is I sfill and trsAuuil pool that
solemniy reflects the noble outlines Of
the Memorial and the washington
Monument. So II may be with the
fountains. But one who lives ten blocks
away from the fountain cannot have
the same understanding Of the subject
possessed by one who lives just across
the street. Col. Grant might solve his
problem by having the families living
in the immediate vicinity Of fountains
poiled as 70 their preferences whether
they prefer very dry fountain, an
operating fountain with no children al
lowed or . fountain operating Is q
swimming pool. Even the Fine Arts
Commission could not question the YER
diets.