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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Because she has galloped around a
| lot and been interested in social prob
lens. the good Mrs. Masterpiece knows
almost all of the interesting and gifted
people alive today. 1t says so.
Of course, my dear, there may be a
few here and there whom Mrs. Master
piece has not met.
Regrettable.
Now and then in some remote corner
of the earth there may be gifted man
or an interesting woman-God bless us
how few interesting women there are, to
be sure whom the redoubtable Mrs
M. has not met
The chances "agin" it are very great
however: something on the order OF
the frightful statistics which the In
tolerant coniure up as to the spread OF
the Buddhist sect.
Mrs Masterpiece knows 'em all
What. all?
Well, most all.
How VIC begin to wish that we had a
scraping acquaintance with Mrs. Mas
terpiece! In that lucky event we would
DC interesting!
We even might be gifted.
As it is we are automatically cut of
from either gifts or interest,
And what lot of honeheads share
our fateI
X X IL
That's what really hurts us so.
They say that misery loves company
but when we think of the huge rank
and file of uninteresting and ungifted
neonle that Mrs. Masterpiece doesn't
know-or who haven't the felicity to be
within her charmed circle, to put 1t the
other way around-when we think OF
these millions, whom by no possibility
could Mrs. Masterpiece know. we are
almost moved to tears.
We had an idea that our friend. Mrs.
Gearshift. was both gifted and interest
ing She always seemed so to our dull
perceptions.
But we know Mrs Masterpiece isn't
acquainted with her, So
And there is the interesting Temple
ton Jones the bright young fellow who
carries thermometer around with him
to test the temperature of his coffee.
Somehow we had thought that Jones
was wow" AS the younger genera
ton says. when it came to interest.
Who but Jones would do such thing?
AS for gifts, hasn't Jones written
three novels under pseudonym. al
though to look at him YOU might think
him a gifted loafer only? And isn't he
gifted enough to charm a circle of
gifted friends?
We always thought he had and was,
but since he has confessed to never
having met Mrs. Masterpiece maybe
we will have to revise our opinion OF
Templeton Jones, too.
One feels pity at all the infinite self
deception of the millions who go on day
after day and year after year thinking
they amount to something, when all the
time they are less than the dust be-
meath the tread of Mrs. Masterpiece
balloon tires.
Mrs. Masterpiece doesn't know EN-
She isn't acquainted with EN-. And
the man says that she knows almost all
of these worth knowing.
Alas and alack! what shall one dc
to rehabilitate himself in his own good
eraces? Is he to Servilely admit that
he is not worth knowing?
No. there is but one thing for the
man of honor to do, He must manage
to meet Mrs Masterpiece. Then he
will be able to read with satisfaction
what hurt his feelings before:
Mrs. Masterpieces acquaintance In
cludes most of the interesting and
gifted people of our day
Why, certainly! 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day

American forces ON the western front
are resting on their arms tonight await
ing the enemy offensive and determined
10 give good account of themselves
Americans participate In two
raids. one near Hamel In conjunction
with the British, and one In the Vosges
Both OF them are successful, = Gen
pershing' reports the capture OF addi-
tinnal German prisoners by American
patrols In the Chateau Thierry region
and the repulse OF strong enemy raid.
Ing party by spirited counterattack
In the Woepre Casualty list OF
lit names given out today includes IS
commissioned officers. The allied
armies are using thousands of espe-
claliy designed rifles To shoot propa-
ganda into the German lines, Balloons
having release devices also employed
successfully Some Of the pamphlets
are found on captured Germans =
The entire Russian population OF the
Thurman Coast ION the Knia Peninsula
hardening the White Sea and the Arc
tic, breaks with the Bolshevlst govern
ment and Secedes TO Join the allies,
Almost simultaneously a supply of pro-
visions from the United states reaches
Mufmansg. VS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

We are now enjoying the post-con~
vention lull before the campaign storm.
II is the period Of let-down from nom
nation and platform stress before the
big guns of partisan oratory are I'M
nmbeneo.
It's o sort Of shaking down period
for most of us, in which our minds are
relaxed and We, in the quiet OF our
CONSCIOUSNESS. get a clearer perspective
Of what each party really did IN THEN
national asSemblage. II Is a time for
quiet thought as good citizens ON what
A best for our common veal
For the party leaders and their chief
tains 1t is a crucial period. during
which they are planning their cam
psignS. their organization, mastering
sn6 marshalins their forces. negotiat-
ing the munitions Of political warfare,
sending out their scouts to report On
the strategic points Of attack, prepar~
ing their various schools Of partisan
Propaganda. Each party has its STRAIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
Worse Than Absurd.

Boy Scouts Of Cleveland are to use
their influence TO stop cigarette smok-
ing by women, according to news dts
patch from that Ohio city.
Irrespective of the moral or medic
inai questions at issue, there could be
nothing more absurd than such an ac-
ton.
The daily good turn" incumbent
upon each member OF this sterling or
ganization of boyhood often runs the
danger Of being mawkish, or of culti-
waiting supersense OF self-conscious-
ness
Despite this handicap, both theoreti-
cal and actual, the daily good turn"
has become one Of the most prominent
and pleasing Of the Boy Scout laws.
and has done an incalculable deal Of
good in making boys think of others.
To saddle it with any such action as
preaching by boys against any of the
prevailing habits would be absurd, but
when such precocity is to be used
against women and girls the thing be-
comes worse than absurd.
The child, no matter whether Boy
Scout or not, has certain place IN the
body polite, but certainly that place is
not In the guise Of the long~faced re-
former who would, willy-nllly, make
mankind-anc womankind-over 10
suit his own views.
1t is 10 be hoped that the news from
the Ohio city is entirely erroneous. for
II is certain that the Boy Scout organi-
zation contains too much common sense
as well as genial craftsmanship TO en-
bark It's members upon any such doubt
fui procedure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN.

is moisture on the cooler surface of
he refrigerator. Under some climatic
conditions this sweating may be excess
sive. and in order to protect the finish
Of the refrigerator the moisture should
be wiped off frequently.
@. When two small objects are float
ing near each other in basin OF water
why are they suddenly drawn together
as If by magnetic. B. q.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that the weight of the floating par
ticles stretches the surface of the watsr,
forming a dimple when the two par
ticles come close enough; the two dim
pIes coalesce into one. throwing the
particles together. The action is due
to surface tension. in virtue of which
she surface is constantly striving TO To-
luce its exposed area to minimum.
O. What caused the glacial period?-
" j.
A. C l.. Dake. professor OF geology
University Of Missouri. says Though
several theories OF the cause OF the
glacial period have been proposed, no
one has received general acceptance
The existence of glacial periods in past
geologic ages is well established. What
Z
and advanced. q The time since
tire close of the Ice Age has been vari-
otsly estimated, average estimates being
around 10000 years"
,. What can be done to keep piano
kerS from sticking?-A. O'S.
4. Open the piano and take the front
our where the music rack Is located.
Expcse this place that is open to the
sur and air If any sun comes in the
room, move the piano TO that spot; II 1t
doe not, move the piano TO place
where there is sun and air. The rea-
son piano keys stick is because the in
side Of the piano is swollen with damp
ness
O. Over what parts Of the United
Stats did the buffalo roam?-T. e. w.
A. It ranged over the greater part OF
Nortl America Its natural home prob
ABLY was the grassy plain extending
from Texas to Great Slave Lake. but It
is kurwn TO have lived in New York
and Virginia. and to have roamed west
as far as the Sierra Nevada Range.
IL O. When was lead discovered IN the
United States?-B. j. S.
A. Lead was mined and smeiteo near
Falling Greek. Va. as early as Lb2l.
During the colonial times there we're
lead mines in North Carolina, New
York ami New England. where the metal
was obtained on small scale. Lead
ores in Missouri were discovered IN 800
by Penn caut and first worked IN l4Zu'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

What do you need to know? Is there
some point about your business or per-
sonal life that puzzles you? Is there
something you want to know without
delay? Submit your question to Fred
eric j. Haskin, director of our WASH
ington information bureau. He is en-
ployed to help you. Address your in
quiry to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin director.
Washington, D. c., and inclose cents
in coin or stamps for return postage.
@. Does participation in athletics
lower the academic standing OF stu
dents?-T. D.
A. In a recent investigation by DR..
Carl Brigham, professor of psychology
at Princeton, 1t was revealed that the
men at that institution who partici-
pated in athletics and extra curricular
work stand as high in their studies as
those who devoted their whole time TO
their academic work.
O. Why was Gen. Robert Baden
Powell knighted?-B. B.
A. Sir Robert Baden-Powell had con-
ferred upon him the "knighthood of the
Grand Cross of St Michael and st.
George" in recognition of his work as
SCOut dIlu IOuilOEl vi tlAE 10y
Scouts and Girl Guides.
@. From what part of the tree must
the wood be cut to make the best violin?
B. e. T.
A. There is tradition that wood cut
from the south side of the tree gives
the violin richer vibration. Stainer,
the Tyrolean maker, used to pick out
trees that had begun to die off at the
top.
@. We have had discussion whether
or not the Mona Lisa has eyebrows.
Can you give definite information?-
c. E.
A. Da Vinci's Mona Lisa has no eye
hrows. During the early Renaissance
some ladies followed the custom of hav-
ing their eyebrows plucked or cut.
There are many instances in the sculp-
ture and painting of the period. 1t is
not known whether Mona Lisa had eye
brows in real life, but the picture shows
none.
@. Why is not spiders silk used COM
merciallv?-L. Nice.
A. Spiders silk is not manufactured
because of the spiders cannibalistic ten
denotes II would require q separate
box for each one; therefore the process
would be too costly.
O. What causes the sweating of re-
frigeratorS?-F. E.
A. The collection of moisture on a
we'll built refrigerator is natural phe-
nomenon, and is caused by the warm
humid Summer air condensing some OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
Political Strategy Is Seen
I'm Nomination of Robinson

of leadership" while his selection for
permanent chairman and his abandon
ment of the quest for first place
preached the minority lines beyond re-
pair and opened the way for unexpected
harmony"
The Norfolk Ledger-D Dispatch Cinde-
pendent Democratic) comments: 1t is
said that Woodrow Wilson a short time
before his death declared that Senator
Robinson was the real moral and intel
lectual leader of the Democrats in the
Senate Whether Mr. Robinson's ad-
vocacy of the McNary- Haugen bill is or
is not sufficient ticketing OF him as a
friend of the farmer to win votes in
the Middle West, he is strong char
acter and man who, apart from hts
leaning toward McNary- Haugenism, Is
fully qualified In emergency TO serve
with honor and power as President"
The Democratic party has modified
today to wage war OF determination
against privilege and pillage. quotes the
Little Rock Arkansas Democrat Demo
craticl, with the further statement:
For such war there must be leaders
strong of heart and hand. They must
not compromise with evil, even though
such evil Is glorified by being termed
peace and prosperity. They must be
men with courage, not sycophants who
believe that fifty million dollars can do
no wrong Has not our own Joe r.
Robinson every one of these virtues and
more? Were not those very virtues
recognized by Woodrow Wilson. who was
proud to call Senator Robinson friend ?"
y
Neglect of the West" In the selec-
ton OF the ticket appears to the Brook
Ign Daily Eagle independently as a de-
feet, while the Terre Haute Star (inde-
pendent Republican, states; The NOM
nation of Senator Robinson sets a
precedent, as neither OF the major par
ties has gone TO the solid South for
either presidential or vice presidential
candidate since the Civil War. That
part Of the country certainly is entitled
TO recognition from the Democrats, and
undoubtedly viii be pleased with the
selection Of the Arkansan to be Al
Smiths running mate II Is not likely
to strengthen the ticket materially else
where"
There are some Democrats. no doubt,
who would rather see Robinson In first
place and Smith In second" AYERS the
Charleston Daily Mail independent Re-
publican The Albany Evening News
independent Republican, sees in the
vice presidential nomination "a sop to
the South and the drys and the far
mers," while 1t raises the criticism that
1.-THE convention did Its utmost To ap-
peal to all sides In It's candidates and
In Its platform, 1t carried water on
one shoulder and something else on the
other. The Charlotte News tDemo-
craticl emphasizes the point that the
convention was quite obedient to its
MASTER voice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Saiiin' Along.

Sailin' Along.
Sailin away to the Dream Land,
With the hours that go driftin' along
Sailin' 10 wood land or stream land,
Where the world is a smile and a
song
Where fireflies. with lanterns cratic,
Light wandering Fancies so fair;
Sailin 10 visions ecstatic--
As doze in my old Office chair,
An auto horn sounds in the distance.
Like call IN the forest of old,
Where the hunter set forth In resistance
To town life so sordid and cold.
Far from the Dollar supreme Land,
With threats of misfortune and care;
Sailin' along into Dream Land
AS doze In my old Office chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

American liberties cannot be regarded
as in jeopardy so long as every election
calls forth patriotic analysis of the
Constitution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

Popular aversion to what Roosevelt
described as undertaking NAV be
depended on to prevent best sellers in
political fiction from figuring as cam
paign documents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

Indian friends who presented Presi-
dent Coolidge with a war bonnet will
contribute some influential votes when
he goes on the trail in the campaign
for Hoover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

Hoover men are unhesitating In
claiming that Kansas City will be found
with as much advantage over Houston
in the argument as she had in the
climate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

Luxuries of travel have not yet at
tanned point that makes a candidate
anxious to map out long speaking
itinerary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

Years bring wisdom Charles e.
Hughes may feel too old for a political
campaign, but he is just about The
right age for place In the World
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

porch campaign often seems pos
sible; but many guide has impressed
the maxim, You cannot catch fish from
rocking chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

The franchise is solemn obligation
Offering bets on Vox Popuh may appeal
to snti-gambling sentiment as not only
illegal, but sacrilegioug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
Italy \ Idle Hand.

From the Nashville Banner,
We never see figures on unemploy~
ment In the world without wondering
whether they are inclusive or exclusive
Of the King of italy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

For the moment even Mussolini is
found In secondary position. He is an
able Dictator but not an aviator.
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Survival Of the Fittest.

oufFtVhf Of the FttteSt.
you have been In politics a great
many years"
"A great many" assented Senator
Sorghum. i have been fortunate in
living where most Of the candidates
were so unlikely that the citizens have
been willing 10 accept me as a COM
promise"
Government Clerk To the Rescue!
To help this mighty land TO thrive
When waste Is sometimes under way,
The clerk much harder ought 10 strive
To earn each slight increase OF pay
Jud Tunkins says republics are not
nngratetul. Sooner or later they AL
ways give statesman plenty OF time
10 90 fishing.
suEreptitious Supply.
oysters should not be served IN
july"
II forgot about that" commented
Uncle Bill BottlelOp. THE last one /
got must have been bootleg oyster"
He who asks great reward for slight
service, said HI Ho, The sage Of China
town, lis not a friend. but creditor"
|
! Idsaiisms.
A. he explains his lofty schemes
Tn make the world more wise.
The politician often seems
A poet In disguise.
Il reads de Bible" said Uncle Ehen
| wifi gratitude dat some d desc long
sermons wasn't put IN vii de short
eomfortin ieAt,'' u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

As he explains his lofty schemes
70 make the world more wise.
The politician often seems
A poet In disguise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
18th st. and PENNSYLVANIA Ave.
New York once. ITO East And ST.
chicaEo once: Tower EuildinT
European Once. II Resent ST., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

Il reads de Bible" said Uncle Eben,
wifi gratitude dat some o desc long
sermons wasn't put In vii de short.
eomfortin ieAt.' u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

hut that Permanent Court of Arhitra-
ton Is quite independent If the
PERMANENT Court Of International
Justice to which AIy Hughes is now
Invited as member The latter
originated In the Council of the League
Of Notions, In 800, urder the terms Of
attielA XIV OF the covenant providing
that the (.puncil should adopt a plan
for such NtN eStablishment~-''eom petent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

THEODORE w. MOVES. :. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
SuFreptitious Supply.

He who asks great reward for slight
service, said HI Ho, The sage Of China
town, is not friend, but a creditor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

Jud Tunkinh says republics are not
ungratetul. Sooner OF later they AL
ways give a statesman plenty OF time
10 90 fihhng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

To help this mighty land To thrive
When waste Is sometimes under way,
The clerk much harder ought 10 strive
To earn each slight increase Of pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

Strategy in The selection of Southern
leader Is observed by the Chicago Daily
News independently. New York Times
independently and New York World
tindependentl The Louisville Courier
Journal findependentD affirms that he
Is both a diplomat and n fighter and
haA demonstrated exceptional qualities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

Mr., Hoover's own books include
Principles of Mining. Valuation, Or
ganization and Administration, pub
lished in 1909; American Individual
ISM" issued In 1922, and translation
from the Latin by himself and Mrs
Hoover Of Agricolas de Re Metallica."
published in 1912. This shows the man
of scholarship as we'll as the man OF
affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-29
Border Case To
Be Investigated

Parents, Of four boys, all of ten
der wears, viii be ordered to appear
L'forr Judgc \. G. Finncv in Juvcn-
lic court early this week, it present
plans Of the probation office are
carried out.
The parents, residents Of the val
ley, and tn" children, were rounded
uP at the CaicXicG border line las.
night by Mrs. Margaret Stanficld,
deputy sheriff and deputy probation
officer According to information,
the parents had allowed the children
to pgrtake Of Intoxicating Liquors
While visiting in Mexico.
One Of the Youngsters is said to
have been in dcp!orable condition
when stopped at the line and the
other youngsters are said to have
been much worse for the experience.
Police were summoned and all were
brought to the county Jail, being or
dcrcd held for the probation off
Ger.
1t is expected that the parents
Will be arraigncd on charges of CON
trihuting to the delinquency Of min
or children as result of the case.
In the Lompoc district crop rota-
tion is being tried as follows: Gov
cr crops, beans, sugar bects, and
grain; This is an effort to improve
soil for sugar bccts.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-29
Quota At
Training Camps
More Than Filled

Imperial County is "over the
tor" on the Citizens Military
Training Camp quota, according to
announcement this morning by o.
6. Horne, county representative OF
the Military Training Camps in
California.
"Our quota of 10 men for Del
Monte and 1 for Ft. Macarthur IS
more than 125 per cent filled with a
fine lot Of young men, and am
gratified that Imperial County has
again upheld its contribution to this
great movement fer, building ,citi-
zcns, - said Horne. GA total of 16ld
applications are on file for the
Ninth Corps Area, comprising Cal.
ifornia and part of Nevada. The
full training quota is 1878. \ few
men drop out of the picture before
training actually begins, 50 | am
hopeful all the candidates from I'M
Ierial County who pass the, phvsica4
examinations will be ACCEPTED. 'stt
80 Imperial County bows have