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Evening star., 1928-05-16
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Aso To-day.

Publication today Of the tirst Ameri-
can official eommunique" prepared at
expeditionary headquarters In France
inaugurates what Is expected To be a
daily report 10 the American people on
what their soldiers abroad are doing
= = Announcement Is made today in
Premier ciemenceat's paper that the
unl&d States has promised to have
500 900 lighting men IN France by The
end Of l0ia, Official Washington hope-
ful but cautious In commenting upon It.,
President informs White House
0onferce that TN Ia nav opposed 10 any
war inquiry Senate III surprised at ms
change " attitude toward aircraft H.
veatigatinn after having named Charles
Evans Hughes for the task. Delay
In German attack on western front n
accepted as proof Of their heavy losses
Series af small strokes. II II thought,
may be prelude 10 next great effort
French newspaper estimates the
density 0f German concentration on
Franco Belgian front 10 be six Germans
10 zach yard Of front, American
batteries start several fires In Montdldier
and behind the German lillea, aud
enemy communication are continually
battered by The American heavy nrtlls
lrrg, Mo infantry engagements today
perahln9 reports Dl casualties III
tnday's list, Including 7 commissioned
afilusrA Treasury report ah0wa
that Al ,2aa 600. 600 was paid out IN war
expenses during March.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
American Press Speculates
On Result of Far East Clash

third combatant in the very act Of JOIN
ing the melee proving an effective
peace-maker But this IS hardly likely"
concludes the Savannah paper.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle declares
that "Japan's attack upon Nationalist
troops which captured Tsinanfu has
already brought Chinese unity nearer
than It has been since the civil var
began. as It sees the people OF north
China at one with the people Of south
China in their resentment against
Japan's arrogant Intervention in Shan
tung."
Finding some extenuating circETn-
stances in the actions of the japanese
the Oakland Tribune says: Japan h&s
been furnished with ample reason 20
send troops 70 China II remains 20 be
seen whether or not it will be furnished
With cause to do more than protect isS
nationals" Expressing quite a contrary
opinion. the Lincoln State Journal de-
clares that Japan deserves little SYM
pathy Tor her part IL the recent dis
turhances in China" The YoungStown
Daily Vindicator says cmphatiesiss.
We cannot accept ii as matter cf
course that the japanese should take
advantage OF China'S weakness and 20
IN and plunder her.
The Providence Journal considers thai
so far as the United States is con-
cerned, We can ask no more nor no less
OF Japan in China than Japan can a<S
of the United States in Nicaragtla,
Each nation has specifically and OflR-
cialiy declared that It's only motive In
its use of troops overseas is 10 nrotecs
life and property. AS the record now
stands. neither nation is guilty OF = vtc<
lation of its promise - 4,
The Chicago Daily News, eaillngsM-
tention to the fact that both Ck&a
and Japan are members OF the Lea0Ne
Of Nations" wants that organization to
make AN impartial INVESTIGATION OF tfle
situation. demand cessation os hoSs1a-
ties and endeayoT 10 prevent a calansI
tOQs conflict between the TWO great Orr
places its hope in ~the same leaders Of
Japan who know that JapanS faTuse
prosperity depends on friendship With
China Her market Is 81 her door, IT
is In China. But the Chinese can't ee
forced to buy and they have ALREADY
demonstrated that they can close Their
markets effectively against japanese
gooSsSs
ALREADY IN China the hoyccst S
spreading anew against the JaQensSe
action In Shantnng," points out The Is
Crosse Tribune, which suggests that III
may prove again thas it SS better than
bavonetS for preserving China frora her
Srahbv neiyheor," While the san An
aanio EMPRESS remarks IN similar vein,
sjapasa may be compelled 10 choose be-
tween evacuating ShSntSllg and losing
ITS business with China,
Evening star., 1928-05-16
busting OF an Old Cradle.

One who seeks the real cradle of
American democracy is confronted at
the outset with the task OF choosing
from many. For the infant was nur-
tured TO sturdy growth in more than
one cradle. This very fact was its SAL
vation. If the delicate child seemed to
pale and sicken in one locality. with
those keeping watch over it elespairing
of ever rearing 1t, the pages of history
tell us now that elsewhere the infant
was kicking nicely and testing its
young lungs with tiny walls that soon
would grow to commanding roars
ton tea party Of December Is. 1878. as
one of the first signs of the child's flu
ture leanings. We must not forget the
Annapolis tea party. eight months later,
as another. And II we look upon the
constitutional convention of 1887. in
Philadelphia, as period of adolescence,
We cannot forget that few months
previously the youth successfully passed
through critical stage of development
in the Annapolis convention, when it
seemed for time that oxygen and digi-
tails were tn only things to save it.
Annapolis. therefore, can rightly lay
claim TO having been one of the cradles,
at least. which tenderly rocked the tiny
United States through some of its baby
hood and started it off TO healthy
and rapid growth. In Annapolis the
first free school in America was estab-
iished. the st. Johns College Of today
bearing the name of its honorable an
cestor of 1896. II was In the old state
house, built in l772, that George WASH
ington surrendered his commission. and
it was in the Senate chamber Of this
same statehouse that the first treaty
Of peace with Mother England was
signed. Old names. old places. old dates
and the reminders OF old things 60 TO
make up the atmosphere Of old An
napolis today. and the hurry and hustle
Of an up-to-date and progressive COM
munity have not destroyed the sweet
and redolent charm Of its early days.
The celebration and pageant held In
Annapolis yesterday and attended by
the President serve to emphasize again
the real advantage and benefit derived
from pausing minute In our hurried
march forward to look over some OF
the ground We have covered. Our future
in this land Is so inextricably woven
with our past that TO destroy the tiniest
threads Is TO endanger the whole fabric.
In Its celebration yesterday commemo-
rating the first constitutional conyen-
ton Of 1876 those In charge saw at TO
make use Of pageantry as an attractive
method Of drawing back the curtain
and exposing some OF the dusty mark
ers Of days gone by. The result was a
tribute to their skill. good taste and
knowledge Of the subjects. 1t Is only In
the recent past that the march Of time
has carried us far enough forward TO
make the treatment Of history. through
pageantry. instructive and interesting
The erinoline days were yesterdays un-
til not long ago. Let US hope that sweet
old Annapolis, In turning back the
pages for day TO revive memories. will
set an example. and that other cities
and towns viii 90 up into the attic and
rummage around a bit TO bring to light
their own cradles and nursery implies
ments that recall the early days OF this
prodigiOus infant-~the United States.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Washington pleading the cause of the
Clarke School for the Deaf at North
ampton, Mass, It was while Grace
Goodhue was teaching in that institu-
ton 23 years ago that young attorney
named Calvin Coolidge wooed and won
her. Mr.. Barron has placed his mdom-
liable energies at the head of drive
10 raise q 81. 900 0u0 national endow-
ment for the Clarke School, the pioneer
In the teaching OF speech To the deaf
and dumb, President Coolidge Is
trustee Of the school, as Is also Gilbert
II. GroSvenor OF Washington, president
OF the National Geographic Society.
Alexander Graham Bell. inventor of the
telephone, who was induced to devote
himself to the science of sound trans
mission because of his interest In the
deaf, was one OF the Clarke Schools
earliest patrons. The American Tele-
phone a. Telegraph Co.--the worlds
biggest corporation--is now numbered
among Its benefactors, in tribute TO
Bells memory.
The Institute Of Public Affairs at the
University OF Virginia announces a
novelty for It's second season this SUM
mer It's TO be a round table devoted
exclusively 10 the experiences of women
In public affairs. Dr. Aurelia Henry
Reinhardt. president of Mills College.
Calf, Is to preside She Is former
president of the American Association
OF University Women The newly en-
franchised Sex now numbers members
who have been In the Senate. In the
House Of Representatives, I'm State gov
ernorships. In state Legislatures, on
State Supreme Court benches. and, OF
course, in variety OF important Fed
eral Offices at Washington. II Is hoped
of gentlewomen who at present adorn
the lower branch of Congress Mrs,
Kahn. Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Norton and
Mrs Langley.
lGoByright 1898
Evening star., 1928-05-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHmASDER JOHNSON.
Expression.

Expression.
looked into q scrapbook old,
Where Youth his frank impressions told
How many things. since time has fed.
I wish that / had left unsaid!
A heavy debt. perchance. We pay
When brain and heart from day TO day,
BY exigency oversped,
May say what best we're left unsaid.
Yet man must think, since thought Is
life;
And strive. though danger haunts the
strife.
It's better te say ON. instead
OF wishing things could be unsaid.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Greens on you!"
This -enigmatical cry, shrilled from
one end of the block to the other by
clear soprano boy voice, suddenly
plunged us into the past.
With transition quicker than that
of the famous Jack Robinson we were
boy again with ether boys. In a long
lost Springtime.\ in this same City of
Washington, d. G
1t was different National Capital
then. and yet the same. too. There
were far fewer automobiles and more
trees. but 1t was the same fine, leisurely
town.
And all the kids, about this time of
year, went in for the "Greens-on-you'
business.
Greens on you!" is pronounced today
exactly as 1t was then-in two surges.
with the accent decidedly on the first
and most important word, Greens"
The second impulse was blurted out
usually as ION yu!'
This boy game, If 1t may be called a
game, may be mystery TO feminine
readers, so 1t must be explained. AS
far as We can recall. the girls never
played it.
Just why the male sex had and has
q monopoly of this contest of prepared
ness Is difficult to say, but the fact was
and is that boys alone engage i'll this
diversion.
One small boy sees another coming
along the sidewalk.
Fugitively he feels In his coat pocket.
All. It is there!
Greens on you!" he screams.
What did you say2" replies the other.
You heard me-
Heard you what2"
II said Greens on your"
And the speaker produces bit OF
dried grass, perhaps not more than a
blade. but blade still and indubitably
true TO the glorious color which nature
gave it.
Greens on youl"
1t is with triumph almost of superior
ity. that the boy says 1t. He repeats 1t.
He rubS 1t in.
The other begins to tumble feebly In
his various pockets. He brings forth
handkerchief. marbles, maybe a top. an
endless assortment, but nowhere in the
collection is anything green in color.
Jaw. I got you this time!" says the
first boy, still clutching his greens
Il got some, some place." says the
other. loath to admit defeat
Still he. scrambleS through his cloth
ing.
He may even go into the band Of his
cap, but all is in vain.
He forgot his greens"
You got TO give me something good, .
announces the victor.
II +
Just what the something good" con-
sists of we do not know: probably a
cookie or piece of candy. or the like.
AS We recall, anything green will save
boy from defeat in this curious pro-
gram 1t may be necktie or even a
piece of green string.
On second thought, however. We
believe we are in error on this point
surely the greens" must be real greens
of natures own brewing.
No doubt it should be grass or leaves.
Boys still can do all sorts Of tricks
with q blade of grass. The chief of
course, is the inexplicable whistling
stunt.
Not every boy can make grass blade
perform in such fashion.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

ancestors Of all our birds Of this kind.
The serin finch of Middle and Southern
Europe is so similar that 1t may often
have been captured and accepted as a
canary and interbred until all distin-
guishabie differences we're lost.
@. What city has a natural supply
of hot water?-H. S.
A. Boise, Idaho, is believed to be the
only city in the world having a natural
hot-Water system.
@. Why are no flowers used at Jew
lSh funerals?-H. A. II.
A. Because the Jewish law requires
that funeral be as simple and demo-
cratic as possible. Jews use plain pine
boxes and plain linen shrouds. They
nave no music and no flowers. There
must be no distinction between the rich
man and poor man.
@. On what ballot was John W. Davis
nominated in the Democratic cenven-
ton of 1924?-F. H.
A. He was nominated on the Io3d
ballot.
O. How far did Peary travel in his
dash to the North Pole?-K. B.L.
A. In his description Of the tourney
to the North Pole Admiral Peary stated
that the entire last dash from Cane
Columbia to the Pole and back con-
sisted of 43 marches, each march aver
aging Is miles.
@. Why isn't Kentucky represented in
Statuary Hall?-A. S.
A. It Is the privilege Of every Stat9
IN the Union TO be represented in STAT
uary Hall. United States Capitol Build
ing. by two statues At the present time
only Is States have placed statues there.
Kentucky has not yet exercised her
privilege.
Q. When did Lindberghs father die?
H H.
A. His death occurred May IS. 1924.
@. What tree is called American
yew"?-S. E. w.
A. The ground hemlock is so known.
@. Did Indians live in tepees made
Of skin or Of cloth?-P. G.
A. Originally these couicaI lodges
were made OF skins. They are nov
made of cloth.
@. What kind OF flowers will grow
where the soil is poor?-J. L.
A. Such flowers as the following are
suggested. Love lies Dleeoing. prince S
feather, Joseph's coat. Cape mariroId,
godetia. dwarf nasturtium, portulaca.
Scotch pink, sweet alyssum, garden bal
sam and calliopSis.
@. Is Greenly Island considered a
part of the North American continent?
H. F. P
A Greenly Island. the landing place
OF the transatlantic flyers, is a part Of
the North American continent. The
island is located in the Straits of Belle
Isle between Labrador and Newfound-
! land.
@. Which horse of Richard III was
his favorite?-G. C. c.
A. White Surrey was so regarded.
@. The Chinese government had an
organization called the Board Of For
eign Affairs, known as the Tsung-Ii-
Yamen What is the literal transla-
/ ton of these Chinese words2-T. W. 3.
A. The Chinese legation SAYS that
! TSung-Li-Yamen IS abbreviated from
/ Tsung -li-ko- o-kuo-Shi-wu-ya-men by tax
ing the first two and last two charae-
ters of the name A literal translation
of the full name is an office for the
general administration of affairs relat-
ing 70 different countries This bu-
reau was abolished IN 1901.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
Thinks ID. C. Needs
Scent Carnaiion

TO the Editor OF The Star.
Sunday was Mothers day. and the
florists evidently had given 1t thought-
ful consideration.
1t begins 10 look as II. besides a good
Scent cigar, one Of the things this
country needs badly is good 5-cent
carnation. Few of us would mind pay
Ing 10 cents. In fact. II may be that
they could not be sold with proiit for
less than that. But II makes person a
little restive, or something of the sort,
to be held up for 20 cents apiece for
these flowers.
CHARLES w. GILLUM.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

There Is interested inquiry as 10
many trips that Lindbergh has been
making through the air. His exact pur-
pose is not known. But 1t is reasonably
assumed that Lindbergh always has an
objective point in view, and invariably
reaches 1t. The future Of aviation win
have an important story TO tell Of pres
ent researches.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

The season for drownings opens in
advance Of the time for canoe parties
Reckless disregard Of safety becomes
more and more evident in the pursuit
of pleasure.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

As conditions change, q question
comes up as to whether May is to be
classed as a month OF Spring or
Winter hangover.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
start and Finish,

Some one wants 10 start fight.
His real you can't diminish.
And next the question looms In sight,
How Ia he going 10 finish7
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Many oid-time poets of the theater
are still In demand despite the fact that
they had no facility whatever in man.
aging modern profanity,
Evening star., 1928-05-16

II takes nerve to be an airplane hero,
and II must be observed that In all the
Photographic excitement Huenefeld has
never once dropped ais monocle.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Discussion Of proper pay for Govern
ment workers at least contributes some
thing to the incomes OF stenographers
and typists.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

The Associated press ts exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication of all news dis
patches cretiied 10 IL or not otherwise cred
tied IN this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights OF publication
OF special dispatches nerein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Pieturesqueness in politics Is at a
discount. Any effort TO stampede a
convention with burst OF oratory
would be inevitably regarded as odd
time stuff"
Evening star., 1928-05-16
No BlissfuI Dream.

Don't you sometimes dream Of re-
tiring restfuily to private life?"
THAT isn't dream" answered Sem
ator Sorghum. "Thats a nightmare"
Evening star., 1928-05-16

.Huenefeld Is admired as determined
character. He never once relaxes his
grip on his nonocle.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

some OF dis here music" said Uncle
Eben sounds like IL was made up foh
folks dat would rather have any kind
of a noise rather dan silence"
Evening star., 1928-05-16

China developed the fascinating game
esaah- -jong," but the japanese refuse 10
keep quiet long enough TO learn 70
riAy IT,
Evening star., 1928-05-16
An E,niI,,lriast.

FROM tha T9issga itiade.
strong advocate ~ the primary
system IL ths candidate who has Just
N1ne
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Jud Tunkins says there IL nothing
free any more. Even circuSes have quit
giving street parades.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
Asnlraiianh.

The fisherman now turns aside
From the pursuits OF wealth or pride.
Life seems worthwhile, beyond doubt.
II he brings home string OF trout.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
Potomac Park at
Night.

Along shs roadway by the river
glide
unNAmesrcd moving lights eI
novlng cars.
Aa0 on the Natev sway the
ShaJtawN SparS
az boats at anchor. rocking where
they ride,
The river yippiSs at the SsawaNS
side,
And faint, uneasy, from the
channel bars,
Where In the water dance re=
fteeted stars,
The bell hNoN'S Ee0g Is heard
across the tide,
Lights IA the darkness, there
above the hills
The run cs the riSaAg naoen
COMES iaste sight
White en the velvet hlaeEne~S
NE the skies
sparkle a million stars, with bshs
that tlllS
fhe river. tll the fignlAlncnt of
Aigh6
ShinsMeghaEly naifFNEec, Ia
che water lies
Evening star., 1928-05-16
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Fire Prevention.

do you remember when lady's
skirts swept the sidewalk?"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, But
that was before ladies threw cigarette
stubs around and were liable 10 catch
Oh IRE"
Evening star., 1928-05-16
Beauty Nearer Home.

Beauty Nearer Home.
seek no trip across the sea,
Ger many a weary mile.
In Winchester / long TO be,
Where apple blossoms smile.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
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Evening star., 1928-05-16

Men seek power for the sake OF se-
eufiIy." said III iio, the sage OF China
town. yet there Is nothing more in-
secure than power"
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Houston and HARMONY" IN slogan
Of the Democrats these days, There Is
a third III which Is hopefully avoided
when the Democratic national eonveh~
ti0n Is In mind~v-Heat, Now the mayaf
Of Houston, Oscar r. Hnlcnmhe, has
come forward with promise OF pleas
ant weather. He says that HauStNn'S
weather has been much Maligned, He
produces Weather Bureau statistics TO
pesatnre for Houston the last week IN
June aud the flrst week In July was
VI uegfeea, during the last ave years,
he points out, The nlinlmun temlMra~
t,lfe during this period was aJ dvagpsa
and the maximum, Na In any event, IL
does not appear that Tie Weather during
The Houston convention Will he much
warmer than II was At Madison Square
Garden. New York. In iaaA.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

@. Did canaries really come from the
Canary Islands?-F. l.. S.
A. The Biological Survey says that
the actual origin of the canary as
cage bird Is obscure 1t seems probable
that captive canaries were first secured
from the Canary Islands, but it is
doubtful that this stock has furnished
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Clarence w, Barron, Hoatnn and New
York editor aud publisher. has been Ia
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Q. How far did Peary travel in his
dash to the North Pole?-K. B.L.
A. In his description Of the Journey
to the North Pole Admiral Peary stated
that the entire last dash from Cape
Columbia TO the Pole and back con-
sisted OF 43 marches, each march aver
aging Is miles.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Q. Why isn't Kentucky represented in
Statuary Hall?-A. S.
A. 1t is the privilege of every Stata
IN the Union to be represented in STAT
uary Hall, United States Capitol Build
ing. BY two statues. At the present time
only Is States have placed statues there.
kentucky has not yet exercised her
privilege.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

@. What kind of flowers will grow
where the soil is poor?-J. L.
A. Such flowers as the following are
suggested: Love lies bleeding. princes
feather, Joseph's coat, Cape marigold,
godetia. dwarf nasturtium. portuIaca.
Scotch pink, sweet alyssum, garden bal
sam and callionsis
Evening star., 1928-10-27
NEVIS ceremony
ATTRACTS THRONG
Many Here to Attend His In
auguration as George
town U. President.

Georgetown University alumni were
arriving in large numbers today from
all parts of the country for the inau-
guration of Rev. w Coleman Nevils
S. j.. as president of the institution
which occurs tonight Many will also
attend the foot ball game with Duke
University as part of their entertain
ment.
James A. Farrell of New York, presi-
cent of the u S. Steel Corporation,
will arrive at z o'clock. Just before the
Office on behalf of the board of regents.
of which he is a member. DR.. Edmund
A. Walsh, S. j., vice president of the
university. will preside at the induction,
which takes place at O'Clock in Gas
ton Hall, followed by a reception at
$50 o'clock.
93 Institutions Represented.
An academic procession, in which
delegates from SO colleges and univer
stiles. including 20 college presidents.
will form at 7:45 O'Clock and march to
the hall for the exercises. Among the
presidents of institutions attending are
those of the University of Maryland.
Catholic University of America. George
Washington. American and Gallaudet
Colleges. Frank w. Ballou superintend-
ent of schools. will represent the public
schools.
AS a feature of the elaborate plans
made for entertainment of the visitors,
The Hoya. weekly Georgetown publi-
cation, edited by F. X. Degnen, will
circulate a special 24-page edition with
illustrations of recent Georgetown
events and persons taking part in the
exercises.
BestOwal of Honorary Degrees.
Six honorary degrees will be given as
follows: DR.. James Brown Scott, For
eign Service School. the degree of doctor
of civil and canon laws; Rev. Thomas
B. Chetwood. Law School regent, doc
tor of laws: DR.. Michael L. Mullaney
dental faculty. doctor of science; George
Donworth. former United States district
judge of Seattle, Wash. doctor of laws:
o. H. p johnson. vice president Of
the National Metropolitan Bank,
graduate in 1899, master of arts, and
President Nevils, who will receive the
degree of doctor of divinity