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Evening star., 1928-04-14
Optimism of Depew Is Praised
AS Trait Deserving Emulation

this grand old man of the railroads
went 70 his last sleep with SMILE
AT heart Mr. Depew was an idealist .
says the youngstown Vindicator. He
met the practical demands upon him in
ofuer TO survive, but he kept himself
above his associates IN his efforts ~
make the lives of others more worth
while" The Manchester Union re-
marks, Many Of the weightier ad-
dresses OF Mr.. Depew have been pre-
served IN permanent form. and bear
testimony To his grasp OF affairs and his
Keen interest In the progress of the
World-~an interest he maintained undi-
minished through the years OF retire
ment from active participation In
events" 'A'
He was one of the worlds most COM
petent and successful railroad men" in
the Judgment of the Altoona Mirror
He had perfect genius for business
ana employed 1t for the good of the cny'.
porations which he served, as we'll as
Tor the expansion of the Nation" The
Spflngfeld Illinois State Journal saws
OF the New York Central that "he
helped II TO grow by aecretions and by
additions and by extensions until II
reached its present proportions as the
second largest transportation system In
the world. for which development his
genius always will be given a full meas
ur of credit"
1T is said Of him that he originated
more than two-thirds OF all the funny
stories that were current around the
World, but he never originated or told
better story than he lived" is the
tribute OF the Albany Evening News 10
his qualities as an entertainer. and ths
San Francisco Bulletin believes that
his anecdotes are his monument. and
good stories live long after marble ana
bronze have become forgotten"
Evening star., 1928-04-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIV.

Drink to me with your eyes alone.
And, II you win, take the cup to your
lips and fill 1t with kisses, and give 1t
so TO me-"
@. Is the number Of blind people In
the United States increasing or de-
creasing?--E r.
A. A decrease In the number Of
Dlind persons was shown by the 1920
census as compared with the 1910 CEN
Sus. the total number shown by the 1920
census being 52.567 and By the 1910
census 57,272.
O. How old is the Bronx zoo7-A.
S. q.
A. The Bronx Zoo-the New YORK
Geological Park--Was formally opened
to the public November g, 1899. Il was
founded in 1895.
O. How much has the public paid to
see world series base ball games?-C. e.
A. The gross receipts Of world series
base ball games. 1903-l927. inclusive.
we're slI,653.529.
@. How many miles could a fast
sailing vessel make in day?-T. r. z
A. The fastest days run on a sailing
ship on any sea was 437 miles, made D.
the Sovereign Of the Seas en- route from
New York to San Francisco.
@. What Is the population Of Sweden?
H J.
A. The census Of 1923 gave Sweden z
population Of 6,053, ,562.
O. How many tunnels are there n
New York City and immediate vicinity2
*. B. n.
A. There are II tunnels, or groups Of
tunnels, listed as In operation IL and
about New York City.
O. Is there substitute for mercury?
&C. F.
A. Mercury Is the only common metal
that Is liquid at ordinary tenperatur
and this characteristic enables i 70
supply needs for which there are 70
known substitutes.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

regard as unfriendly any attempted In
reference in Egyptian affairs by an
other power, and would repel any ag-
gression upon Egyptian territory
1t is her rights In the Suex Canal
the jugular vein of the British Empire
with which Britannia is predominantly
concerned in the present delicate nego-
tiations. They will not be lightly SUR
rendered or curtailed. If Egypts de-
mand for independence unimpaired goes
to the extent of requiring Britain to
maintain "hands-off" policy. even so
far as her vital waterway to India is
concerned, It is not a risky prophecy to
predict that the present impasSe is
doomed to remain inSoluble.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

Many readers send in questions signed
only with initials, asking that the an
sWers appear In the newspaper. The
space Is limited and would not accom-
modate a fraction Of such requests. The
answers published are ones that may
interest many readers rather than the
one who asks the question only. All
questions should be accompanied with
the writer's name and address and q
cent stamp for reply. Send your ques-
ton to The Evening Star Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin director,
Washington, D. G..
@. Do peanuts harm the soil In which
they are groWn?--L. Z.
A. Peanuts deplete the fertility Of
soils II the entire plant and nuts are
removed, but if the vines are fed to
livestock and the manure returned 10
the land and proper rotation prac-
ticed peanuts improve the soil.
@. Is John Boles, who was Gloria
Swanson's leading man in Loves Of
Sunya." married?-L. II.
A. John Boles is married and has two
children.
@. How generally is the automatic
telephone used?~-D. T. z.
n. ADouC GuU CllicS ia tIlS ClliJeu
States are using or preparing TO install
the automatic telephone, it is stated
and 1t is also being used in the larger
cities in many foreign countries.
O. Is 1t ever permissible to clean the
mud off a golf ball during a match?--
A. S. c.
A. The rules OF golf forbid It under
penalty of loss of hole in match play or
loss Of two strokes in medal play. but a
local rule or a special tournament rule
may permit 1t when the committee in
charge deems II advisable because oi
the condition of the course.
@. Who wrote the verse Drink tc
Me Only With Thine Eyes" etc?-
o. I. L.
A. Ben Jonson wrote the lines tC
which you refer, but Philostratus IN ont
of his letters uses very similar phrases
Evening star., 1928-04-14
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years ,tse Te,la,

Precedcd hy an intense lombard
eaent Of hlgh explosives ana pc.SSn-
gAS shells p1cksd tgOopS tgom fal.g Gey-
man companies hurled themselves
against the American positions o0 thS
right bank og the MeuSg. north of y
Mia!el, eagly this morning. bat were
completely gepu&Ss1 after terrific nSlf-
tng A band OF - Anlerscal,S,
surrounded, suddenly attack thejr OsS-
nAn CaptoNS and set away. TAirty-
sour Germans are Killed ana 10 wounded
Ia the American trenches and SO more
are Killed eat IN no mans lan&
American troops northwest q
Tout are subjected 90 a violent aEtll
lery hoMhaf0snlenk. . The battle IN
the North, on the lAyS mont, continues
without abatement. hge Maigs men
check the German assaults ana nlticl
heavy losses ea the Cegman fOlcS&
which repeatedly attack NeuVs SliSe.
Marshal Foeh sslll awaits TIE
time 80 strike An observer With the
French Army thinks decisive moment
hasn't arrived, hut b CellEident the
allies viii reap ssetaSy 1gQan taSlE
Fabian polsaH
Evening star., 1928-04-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON,
In Chicago.

In Chicago.
They had a wave Of crime
In Chicago.
Maintaining for some time
a farrago!
At last We stand aside.
And note. with proper pride.
That all Is purified
In Chicago.
No doubt the daily grind
In Chicago,
Some willy rogue will find.
Like Iago,
Who spills the blissful dream.
And brings a grief extreme.
With some new wicked scheme,
In Chicago.
Elections may be found
In Chicago
To which. IN peace profound.
Pa and Ma go.
Yet OF sinners there's group
Who persiGtently viii troop.
In delight. 10 loop the loop
In Chicago.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

In pertuYDed state OF nation there
is disposition TO distribute bombs On
terms that DO not distinguish between
royalty and the man who has risen
from the common people.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

A desire TO select Summer home"
without the vide world as an audience
may have had its influence in rendering
President Coolidge adverse 70 the idea
Of running again. The life Of private
citizenship has its charms.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
&c Ghe use Scr republication Of all news dis
patches credited 90 u or not otherwise cred
ftei III thgs pancr SnG also the local news
ruNh>Nel bcrvR4. All YlShts OF publication
az soeSs} dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

Primaries are doing all that could be
expected to remove complaint that the
average citizen is not paying suficient
attention to politics.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

weather student says radio waves
are causing storms. He Is an old sea
captain. evidently inclined 10 abandon
old climate Euperstitions and be up-to-
date.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Rate nv Carrier Within the CITY.

Tho ENening star .......... i5c per month
lhe Eveoine and SuaGay Star
twhen ! SUNDAYS. ....+. zoe per month
The Evening aud sunday Star
twbpn 5 SuNGANsl ...,.... 6Sc per month
The SUNDAY star ........, &c per copy
Collectlon ms,te at the end OF each E,ehIh
Orders r,sv I've aSnt IN hy mail or telephone.
Main 5000
Evening star., 1928-04-14

II some of the things that have been
said are untrue, Chicago is entitled TO
start libel suit.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Time To Retire.

From the Roston Transcript
Having taken Congress up into the
air. Col Lindbergh Is more than ever
convinced that the time has come for
him To retire
Evening star., 1928-04-14

"A policeman's lot Is not happy
one" is now being said as well as sung
in many large cities.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

His ranch prompted Albert Fall to
remind opulent friends that it takes
money to finance nature lover.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Sound of the Hammer,

From tha Atlanta Constitution,
The constant sound oI the hammer
from Washington evidences that the
parties platforms,
Evening star., 1928-04-14

Prospectors agree that the gold days
of 1849 were not nearly as exciting as
the oil days Of 1923.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

No large city has been able to evolve
a police force that satisfied the ideals
OF everybody.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
A Difficult Game.

A DtfiIeuit Game.
Some leave politics poorer men than
when they entered"
In some parts OF the world" said
Senator Sorghum, men who insisted
on remaining poor hadn't chance In
politics In the first place"
Evening star., 1928-04-14

In addition to the political machine,
the nlachine-gun may assert Itself.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Cherry Blossoms i'm
Potomac Park

A N elfiand forest faxed with
~ eitiand snowst
A fiowcry cloud in tree
tops. lacy light.
Into my heart, when you MI un
my sight
With blossomy fairy faces. white
In rose,
The lnvellneHa OF things remem~
bered flows:
The clusters In the Milky Way
at night.
The fnamy erests Of hilloWa at
their height,
The tlnts Of nearly shells the
ocean atr0wa.
Ephemerai beauty Of the April
days.
Our souls for heaven made,
for beauty yearn
Fastening we aeek you with
expuetant eyes,
And, knowing We must lose YOU,
lingering gaze;
Al last from you fegretfully to
turn,
Like peris from the gates Ut
paradise.
II, J. QUINN.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Man With the Hoe

From ths Atlanta Constitution,
Don't waste too much sympathy on
The man with the hoe. lie may be dig
ging fishWorms.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

Trained for Their Business.
From the san Francisco Chronicle.
That Congressman who says America
has no trained propagandists hasn't
seen the new seed catalogues.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
An Ofher States and Sanafla.
Member Of the Associated Press.

naily sDa Sunday,l Vt, Sls 90. mo, 81 90
Dairy onfv .s-...,.I VT. ~S.,'e. mo, Dc
Sunday cEly ,... Il ~, SAoo, mo, 3Sc
Evening star., 1928-04-14
industrious OceupatIon,

Industrious Occupation.
you have amassed fortune"
by patient industry" answered Mr.,
Dustin staz 4 had 10 set up nights
watching the other fellows"
we tell OF good old times" said
III iio. the sage af Chinatown None
were better than those In which We
we're able 10 night a battle with Moth
ing worse than false-iaeea and fife~
crackers"
Evening star., 1928-04-14

"A man dat cheats In n crap game
out dis way" said Uncle Eben. rs tax
IN his life In his hands every tins. he
picks up dc dice"
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Unfestraint.

A day this world set out 10 find
When every one could speak his mind
The Tower Of Babei's discomfort
Was caused by the experiment.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
Wide Variation

wide Variation,
My radioI MY radio
MY mind you sadly mix
with solemn facts ought 10 know,
And jazz and politics.
Evening star., 1928-04-14
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
rhe Ernninr Star Newsnaner Comnany

NuNlffFSN NEEla'Es
nth ST. ard PENNSYLVANIA Ave.
New York oNlce. ITO East 4snd st.
Chicago once Tower Building.
Fv~anean oficc IA Recent ST.. London,
Engsand
Evening star., 1928-04-14

Jud Tunkins says a man Is never as
good or as bad az his biographer de-
pictG him.
Evening star., 1928-04-14

The small amount Of trouble" for
Evening star., 1928-04-14

Clothes On and on the stage, A
History oi Dress from the Earliest Tmes
to the Present Day" by Helena chal-
mers, begins with the restricted and
utilitarlan costumes of the Stone Age,
desorlhes the styles of all the ancient
civilizations Of China Japan. india,
Egypt, Greece and Rome~~and with
growing detail tells of the garments nf
the medieval Asiatie and Europeaa
harbarians, the early Christians. the
people of the Middle Ages and the Rem
aissanea, and Of the modern centuries
down 20 our own, The book should he
of especial value to producers of plays.
whether professional or amateur
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
TERROR|STS OPEN FIRE WITH BOMBS
 CHICAGO OFFICIALS
PORTION OF RESIDENCE TORN AWAY CITY COMPTROLLER
 FORMER CHIEF

CHICAGO Jan. 26. (P)-Terror- ists opened fire on the city admins ration with dynamite bombs expfod- ing them almost simultar eously at the Eomes of two of Mayor .Thomp- sons close political aides.
 One bomb, carrying an unusually large amount of dynamite tore away a portion of the residence of aChas c. Fitzmorris, city comptroller and fcrmer chief of police. The other smashed windows in the home ci Dr. William H. Reid, commissioner of the public health service, durina tfc early Thompson administration
 The bombs were tossed from 2 closed car at the Fitzmorris home The bomb shattered the front dool and wrecked the lower portion o the house Windows, as far as si1 blocks away, were broken.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
CONTESTANTS HAVE ALMOST MONTH TO
 FILE COMPLAIN
LACK OF PARTICULARS PETI TONS OF VIM. B. WILSON
 so DEAL IS OFF

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (P)- Dividing on strickly party lines the Senate Election Committee vetoed to dismiss, for lack of particulars, the petition of William B Wilson, Democrat, contesting the election of Senator-elect, William Ware, Repubi- can.
 They agreed, however, to give the contestants 25 days in which to file Tie amended complaint contest which Wilson brought is wholly apart from the challenge of Vare's right to sit ill the Senate made by Senator Reed as Chairman of the s!ush Fund Committee
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
NJ OFFICIAL MOVE MADE TODATE BUY
 PANHANDLE AREA
EVIDENTLY SUGGESTION PUR- CHASE PANHANDLE VIEWED
 AS A BIG JOKE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (P- Government officials are disinclineP to take seriously the suggestion made by the British Columbia legislature that negotiations be open between the United States looking toward the acquisition by Canada of the Alaska Panhandle.
 They expressed surprise at the suggestion saying it represented no previous conversations between the two governments; of exchanges of any sort on the subject and so far as is known here TO movement from Canada, of any importance, have been made.
 Canadian dispatches do not indi- cate by what method the territory prorosed could be acquired. Presum- ably, it would be obtained olIy hy purchase from the United States and there is no indication here that pro- posals for purchase would be favora- bly received by the administration
 As to the attitude Of Congress or ary such suggestion officials believe there would be most strenuous op- position even if the executive branch would be willing to discuss the sub ject which it does not appear to be-
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
LARGE ATTENDANCE
 PRESENT AT SEATTLE
 AUCTION FUR SALE
THOUSANDS OF MUSKRATS UNI SOLD AT SEATTLE FUR
 AUCTION SALE

SEATTLE, Jan. 26. (P-An un- usually large attendance of buyers marked particular interest in the Seat tie Fur Exchange offerings taking practically the entire lot of 5000 mink and $500 red fox.
 Mink averaged $16.7O with the best lots selling for $33.25.
 Red fox, strictly ones and two's, went for $55 with the average going -at $4O.95.
 A collection of mediocre white fox averaged s49.79 with the best lot selling for s62.5O.
 Muskrats averaged $1.55 and the best lot $175. Only a small portion of the 35,OOO were sold.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
{, {. ALAMEDA OFF
 FUR ALASKA WITH
 FAIR SIZE LISTING MANY ALAskANS ARE PAssEN- GERS ON LINER WHICH DE- PARTED THIS A. M.

SEATTLE, Jan. 2e. (P-The s. s. Alameda, of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, sailed at o'clock this morning for Seward and way ports with a passenger list of Ill.
 The through reservations for Sew, ard include Joe Maillam, F. H. Cox MT. and Mrs. A. F. Bingham, B. F. Fisher, George Warren, MT. and Mrs H. w. Averill and daughter, c. E. Keene, Captain Hanson, MT. and Mrs +. G. Carlisle, ". M. Coppernoll, MT and Mrs. E. B. Brighton, Louis Par. cher, R. M. Taylor, F Wolcotb c. w Martin, Mrs. Held, c. E. Young, A. 4 Bennett, MT. and Mrs. Hance ant two daughters, J. F. Tanks, Waine Pontia, R. Wolfe, Alex Ashenfelder Henry Holman, ] Q. Mccullough Chester Lybarger, M Mcleod, F Waegar, Otto Johnson, c. A. Mur enhy, J. w. Lemon, and five steerage
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
TEXAS MAN DOOMED AS RUNNING MATE
 GOVERNOR SMITH
JESSE JONES OF TEXAS FOR VICE PRESIDENT TALKED
 OF IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. (P)-The possibility of a ticket, headed by Governor Alfred Smith for President, ard Jesse Jones, of Houston, Texas, for vice president, is being discussed among Democratic circles.
 The boom for Jones, as Smiths .cnn!ng mate, developed at a beef steak dinner of the National Demo cratic Club and followed word from tho Governor Dan Moody, of Texas that he positively would not be 2 candidate for either President ol vice president and that he did not want his named discussed in that con nection
 Jones is director of finance for the Democratic National Committee.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
JUDGE TRABUCC0 T0 HEAR H|CKMAN'S
 CASE PLACE HARDY
JUDGES CHANGED HlCkMAN'S TRIAL. ITINERANT JUDGE
 WILL HEAR CASE

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, (P)-An itinerant judge who comes from one of the sparsely populated counties of California will rule over the court, where Hicl1man faces justice in his sanity trial
 The new judge is J. J. Trabucco Of Mariposa County ard was named late yesterday by the presiding Judge of tie Los Angeles Superior Court to ,ear the sensational case.
 After Judge Hardy had been sched- rled to hear the trial he disqualified himself. Judge Hardy's action fol- lowed presentation of an affidavit by Hickman in which the youth challenged the fairness and impar- tially of Judge Hardy.
 Judge Trabucco comes from county of less than 2,000 population. Mariposa was the birthplace of the Judge. He is 5S years old. His ap- pointment was made from a list of 37 Los Angeles judges and 14 visit ing judges, to sit at the trial brought approval by all the attorneys con- rected with the case.
 Six men and six women were put ir the jury box and the District At torney briefly outlined the case. De- fense counsel Jerome Walch, inter- rrpted with a brief objection to 1 she phrase of outline and was l promptly overruled by the court. Welch's initial questioning of Tales man indicated he would challange any who had daughters the age of Marion Parker.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
|POPE's WORD MUST BE
 RECOGNIZED SUPREME

LONDON, Jan. .26. P)-The full text of conversations. fbetween the Church of England Prelates and Rep resentatives of the Roman Catholic Churche at Malines reveal the Catho- lies insistence that the Pope's word be recognized as supreme was the only thing which prevented unity of churches.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
LITTLE CHANCE SWITCH
 GAMES ID CHICAGO FROM
 L0s ANGELES IN 1s33

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. (P)-Amer- ican Olympic officials pointed out that since the 1882 games have been officially awarded to Los Angeles, there is little prospect for a shift to Chicago It will undoubtedly stand for it would be impossible to hold the events in 1883 as has been suggested. Los Angeles has already launched elaborate plans for the reception of the Olympis athletic host four years hence.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
LOOKING FUR RING 50
 THINK COUPLE ELOPED

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. (P-Police learned Hugo Bezdk, .Jr., son of the football coach, was in Springfield, Mass, looking for an engagement ring on the day before the disappear ance of Miss Frances St. John Smith and they think there is chance that the two may have eloped
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
MAY SUCCEED JONES

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. lP-Altho the Board of Control of Athletics has taken no definite action, it is believ- ed that Marvin Stevens, Tad Jones' right hand man on the Yale football coaching staff, will succeed to the po- sition of head coach left open by the resignation of Jones.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26

hence.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
LITTLE, COMMENT

PARIS, Jan 26. (P-There was lit tie comment on America's decision to lift the ban on French industrial loans, feeling being that action would be of little aid either to Americans or French.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
 CALLED INTO SESSION

WASHINGTON, Jan 26. P)-The Senate Election Committee sudden ly were called into session to recon sider it's decision of yesterday throw ing out the petition of William NJ. Wilson for a recount of the last Pennsylvania senatorial election.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
L|NDBERCH RESUMES
 GOOD WILL FLIGHT

COLON, Jan. 26, (P-Colonel Chas. A Lindbergh, resuming the Good Will" tour after . vacation of 10 days, hopped off for Cartanega, Col ombia, 400 miles away Colonel Lind hergh made several flights with friends and acquaintances.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
BOUND FOR VIENNA

ROME, Jan. 26. (P-The King of Afahanistan> and his wife and daugh- ters left Rome for Vienna after a weeks visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-26
,HEALTHIEST YEAR

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. -Statis- tics show that 1927 was the healthiest year in the records of hte United States.