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Evening star., 1928-04-11
The Stone Mountain Project.

The great monument 70 Robert f.
Lee and his comrades now being carved
out Of Stone. Mountain, near Atlanta,
and which was unveiled on Monday
the sixty-third anniversary Of the Con-
federate generals surrender at Apo
mattox-belongs now to the Nation.
The gigantic proportions Of the monu-
mental work give II an assurance Of
permanency as lasting as the granite
from which II Is carved, and there Is
q fine symbolism in the nature Of It's
ownership. The memory Of Lee and
those who stood with him no longer
belongs 10 the South alone. 1t Is q
cherished possession of the Nation. A
few years ago the realization OF the
Stone Mountain project and what 1t
represents would have been regarded
as impossible. But few days AGO 1t
seemed altogether fitting that Mayor
Walker OF New York, Yankee from
Yankee town, should accept the me-
mortal on behalf Of the Nation. that
the Governors Foot Guards OF Connect
icut should parade with the boys from
the Georgia Military Academy and that
the Atlanta Old Guard should be en-
tertaining and hObnobbing with mem
bers Of the Old Guard Of New York.
the Ancient and Honourabie Artillery OF
Boston and the Amogkeag veterans Of
PeteTboro, n. II.
This IL the day of the New South,
but also u a New America. The Ma"
ton has purged itself OF the bitter
poison Of internecine hatred which Lee,
an much as any man, dreaded and de-
pl0red. IL has ontgrown those things
which half century ago appeared 50
immutable and fixed. For many years
Lees monument was a torn and wasted
countryside. a bleeding and embittered
people. But these we're eFumbling re-
minders of the cause he espottsed rath~
er than memorials 10 the man himself.
Nov the darkness of troubled time
passes and new light brings into re-
lief the memory Of Lee and Of his COM
rades az brave gentlemen and gallant
! soldiers This memory IL q common
heritage Of the land.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
A Dry Hope.

The eyes u The drys are turned 10
California. There. IL nj all, ii appears
0oy, Alfred II. Smith of New York must
be stopped In his tFiumphal march
toward the Democratic nomination for
President
William Gibbs MfAd00, CALIFORNIA;
fayorile gon IN The Madls4gg Square
Garden convention tour years ago, IL
throwing the political strength he pos
sessAss behind Senator Thomas j Walsh
III Montana snd against nog, Smith In
he Californla presidential primary cam
psign The former Secretary Of the
1Isssgs aad kaa.IaslaA VI laf iAia
Evening star., 1928-04-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKTN.

feet, even with diving suit on. The
greatest depth attempted by divers Is
about 308 feet.
@. Are any Of the German life insur-
ance companies doing business in the
onlted states before the war engaged
in business here now?--O. w.
A. Alfred NJ. Best, insurance econ
omiSt, says that no life companies from
abroad have re-entered the States since
the war. nor are any expected TO do so
in the immediate future. The Arneri-
can companies reinsured their foreign
business and all foreign business in this
country--it was largely reinsurance
was taken over by American interests.
OF course. the Guardian Life used to be
known as the Germania, and still holds
considerable investments abroad. but all
Of its insurance is in this country.
@. What Emperor Of Rome was an
Arabian By birth?-E. NJ F.
A. Marcus Julius Philippus (244-249
A. d..
@. How did it happen that Yerba
Buena, an island located in San Fran
cisco Bay. received the nickname Of
Goat Island"?-A. L. J.
A. The Spanish name Of the island
Yerba Buena is due to the former prev
alence Of the fragrant herb. The alter
native name of Goat Island Is explained
by the story that some goats were
brought from the Sandwich Islands in
1885 and turned loose on Yerba Buena.
where they multiplied so rapidly that
by 1850 they numbered more than 900.
@. When delegates 10 a convention
are instructed for a certain candidate,
how long do they have to vote for him?
F. q. II.
A. The instructions may be specific.
The general rule, however, is that in
structed delegates vote for their candi-
date until his name is Withdrawn, or
until the candidate or his managers
release them from the obligation.
@. What does it cost to have soil
analyzed?-R. r.
A. Samples of soil are analyzed free
Of charge by the various State agricul-
tural experiment stations.
@. Does Kentucky own the Ohio
River?-C. B.
a. Kentucky has jurisdiction over the
Ohio to the low-water line on the Ohio
side. In other words. the southern
boundary of Ohio is the low-water marx
on the north bank of the river. This
ginia ceded the territory northwest Of
the Ohio TO the United States in 1874
the north bank of the river vas made
the dividing line. The same situation
exists in respect to West Virginia and
Ohio, the former State having been
originally part of Virginia.
@. How many United States air mail
flyers have met death in service?-J.
w. L.
A. The Air Mail Service of the Post
Office Department informs us that dur
ing the time the Government operated
air mail routes there we're 80 pilots
killed while flying mail.
@. When was the Larnaudian epoch?
Why was it so cailed?-M e r.
A. The Larnaudian epoch is the
name applied TO an epoch IN European
prehistoric archaeology at the close OF
the Bronze Age. and so called from the
station OF Larnaud, in the Jura Noun
tainS.
|. @. Is there kind of fish that viii
keep mosquitoes out of pools?-H H. H.
A. Top minnowS are used through
the South to keep mosquitoes out OF
pools.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHILAxDER JOHNSON.
Forsythia.

Forsythia.
The blossonings that April brings
Again in loveliness appear
To set the scene. The mock bird sings
In greeting To the wakening year.
The sunlight show'r comes with the
fioW'r
That first It's beauties here unfold.
We gaze on II through many an hour,
A glorious cascade ot gold.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Paw Revision Time,

A. was testified by Senator Ashnrst
End seyefsI other members VI Congress
Dei9fe ttle House eigll service committee
tBe members of Congress voted couple
81 years ago ~ raise their Own p&y
aud never heard peep against II from
tAelf constituent
kaain iii the House on Monday, the
b54i to increase ths pay Of the PARK
slice fagee Has pss6hd without an9 .qp-
s@a
Es tsae ieglslstiss alAgQnkialiaa w
Evening star., 1928-04-11

There Is no other agency in the world
that can answer as many legitimate
questions as our free information bu-
reau, Washington, ID. G. This highly
organized institution has been built up
and is under the personal direction of
Frederic j. Haskin. BY keeping in con-
slant touch with Federal bureaus and
other educational enterprises. 1t is In a
position to pass on to you authoritative
information of the highest order. Sub
init your queries to the staff of experts
whose services are put at your free dis
posaI There Is no charge except 2
cents In stamps for return postage. Ad-
dress The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin director.
Washington, d. C..
@. At what age Is an elephant con-
sidered full grown?-D. P.
A. An elephant does not mature until
1t reaches the age OF 25 years.
@. Can you tell me If Mcintyre and
Heath are both livfng?-G. A. G.
A. Yes. They are playing vaudeville
dates this season.
@. Were old Latin manuscripts pune
tuated. especially Caesars "Commen-
taries Pr. c. N.
A. The oldest Latin manuscripts
have no punctuation, since punctuation
was not used until after 364 B. c., when
marks of separation were introduced.
Caesars Commentaries" were written a
great many years after the introduction
of punctuation.
@. What part of the present city of
Oslo occupies the site of the ancient
cifv Of tho eaTx1a x1ap0a9-E
A. The suburb Oslo of the city until
recently known as Christiania repre-
sents the original city which was
founded on this site under the name Of
Oslo or Opslo by Harold Sigurdsson in
1048. Six hundred years later the city
was destroyed and a new one founded
by King Christian, which was then
called Christiania. The decision to re-
sumo the ancient name was made by
the Norwegian Parliament.
@. Are uniforms furnished to men
entering the merchant marine?-K. NJ.
A. The United States Shipping Board
says that no clothing or equipment Is
furnished to seamen in the United
States merchant marine.
@. Why Is the opal regarded as a
stone of i'll omen?-H. G. H
A. The opal has not always been re-
garded as an unlucky stone. The super
stition regarding its bad luck began in
the fourteenth century at the time of
the Black Death. particularly in Venice
At that time the opal was a favorite of
the Italian jewelers.. but it was said
that opals worn by those stricken with
the disease became suddenly brilliant
and that their luster departed upon the
death of the owner Thus the opal be-
came associated with death and an OBJ
ject OF dread.
@. Is electricity made?-M. j. K.
A. Strictly speaking, electricity can
not be made. Electricity is form of
motion. and the phenomenon of elec-
tricity only can be made.
@. OF what is jewelers. oil made?-
G. C. H.
A. jewelers. oil Is whale oil, manu-
factured under various trade names.
@. Could a human being be lowered
to depth of 500 feet under water with
out diving suit and come up without
any iniuries?--C. L.
A. A human being could not with
stand the pressure at a depth of 600
Evening star., 1928-04-11
The Capitol at
" ashington

POSSESSED of me since ear
hest conscious sight,
For near it life began with
in my heart.
OF ali, / know of Splen1or "a Is
part
And greatest. rising in the morn
ing light
Still when I See It's Staeued Spire
Of white
Against the sky IN purity Of
art.
Proud thoughts Within me
surge, like those that start
Whea Sone loved face iS seen,
with beauty bright
! love isS marble, all It's glass and
steel.
To such sublime ensemble no.
bly, drawn.
My heart turns 90 IL rs a
child turns home,
And | must love it till I cease to
And may no longer see the sun
&C dawn
altssegmgW nsht its many
wiadowed dome,
III.
Hut this n more than msYess.
glass a0a steel.
te beauty Fashioned hv the eve
and hand
II Il elae tabernacle. saseNn.
grand
oe great eesmtEys truth. whe
feel.
AS tAoNe who entering holy nlaeeS
kneel.
Within lis vaMlted ss>ace ha
heart eNpAnyia
Here h the faith Of ALI
mighty land
A hundred million Se0lSa entrusted
WNAls
Wha fears because unworthy
hands may don
TIE altar ruNesg AZ last un~
FitteI seen.
The people strlp from them
ssAe sacred stole,
And IN their righteous anger iall
unaA
The naasaey- changers who would
make unelean
This white cathedral ef
natiaaN soil,
IN, Z. G1kss
Evening star., 1928-04-11

Cynical observers say that any mans
place can be filled. The world must go
on. But when a genial and intelligent
influence like that OF Chauncey Depew
departs. the quest OF successor is dis
appointing There are many clowns
There are but few hroad-minded and
sympathetic humorists.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

There have been moments In history
when delicate diplomacy was required
to permit discussions Of peace which
would not involve new temptations 10
war.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
>.sr,hsr NJ the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication OF all news das-
matches credited 10 it or not otherwise cred
ite6 IN tals paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights OF poohcStiosh
~ snn~ial DISPATCHES herein are also reserved,
Evening star., 1928-04-11

Chicago frequently succeeds In DEM
onstrating that 1t has heart: only II
finds difficulty in deciding among con-
fiicting influences. It Is not easy to
keep heart in the right place.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
INadership.

IFAuefshtp.
j suppose you have had your troubles
with your constituents"
NO" answered Senator Eorghum.
They viii do anything say. However,
the situation creates q fearful response
bility. / am afraid 10 say anything"
Evening star., 1928-04-11

The word of President Coolidge might
be influential. but so far as support for
any particular candidate Is concerned
his attitude remains that of one who
does not choose.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Good Roads Landed.

hfom tha Atlanta Constitution
Florida h receiving more than mill
n0n dollars month from ia tax on
gasoline, IhAta slAa per mile Income
on each of It's 1000 miles of naved
roads, or Si,qau year, aund roads
are All investment. not an expense,
Evening star., 1928-04-11

The cherry blooms bring a message
Of friendship which makes the silent
beauty of flowers more eloquent than
words.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

In order to outlaw war 1t may be
TO revise mythology so as To
make old Mars appear like something
less OF hero.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
I.indl,ergh The Greatest.

Fran tba his i.fsiia Post nlApaltlt
The students ~ Yale have voted ind
hergtl the greatest living man There
Was no vote taken nn the greatest living
Mguan, eaeh student having Ia MUD
hlh aWn alrl
Evening star., 1928-04-11

Al Smith has managed TO popularize
himself on the sidewalks of a large
number of towns as well as those OF
New York.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

Italy has far more than the ordinary
measure of national cares in trying to
regulate Its poets, It's tenor singers and
Its politicians.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Peace With Less Honor.

From the New York sun,
In view of the latest news from Chi
cago Frank l.. Smith may feel that
there is more peace. II less honor. In
being the non~Senator from Illinois
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Rislx ~ That

tralA the New orleans rlnes pteasuae.
II a wife II entitled Ia rlivnree he-
cRnse hsr husband eats her "slamh,. !.
oughlnt huhhy to secure hls II he
nkaiaa Ia CO. .~aaseannms, ssma.a.ums
Evening star., 1928-04-11
X. c. l. Used TO Ii.

FROM the New York Herald, Tri oans.
The delegates and visitors will slI he
able to set into the Kansas CITY con-
vention hall The town is used To
packing houses.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

Base bail again thrills the American
mind, In tbe course VI time nations
abroad who nov ignore the game may
learn 10 appreciate 1t rs All example OF
expert coordination.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business offsces
llth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once ITO East 4snd Sc,
Chicago once: Tower Building.
European once; IA Regent St., London.
England.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

Gold diggers" have been looking for
oil instead of for metal.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Rate by Carrier Within the City.

THE Evening Star .4ses.t. ASc per month
The Evening and sunday Star
twhen Sundaysl $50. :. soc per month
The Evening and Sunday Stac
when 8 Sundaysl ...... 6Sc per month
The SUNDAY star. sc per copy
Collection made at the end of each month,
Orders may he sent in by mail or telephone.
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Evening star., 1928-04-11

Politicians viii nov take their turn
st tgae egg rolling. using hsfo-toiied
alatefiai only.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
nYnamlA kniIN.

The Pool once wore cap and bells
And left no one foriorn,
No Jest or jingle now be tells.
he sounds mnI0r horn,
Evening star., 1928-04-11

"I1e biggest step In disarmament dat
| knows IT." said Unele Chen, WAS de
invention 0f dc safety rAzar,"
Evening star., 1928-04-11
ChanKLnK Attitudes.

The politician gayly greets a friend
And calls him Brother"
And maybe, ere the interchanges end,
Says, You're another"
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Rate by Mail--Payahle In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All nihnr States and Canada.

nait, and Suaday..1 yr. 81 a.i0; mo. VI 90
Daily only ..s,. Sr.. SSVe: mo- .sc
Sunday only 49,. / yr.. $4,o0: mo-. Soc
Evening star., 1928-04-11

Jud Tunkins says A rider is now sirp-
posed TO take his tumbles. The hero Of
the race course IN the horse that can
stay under his man.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Knows What's Planted, ANYHOW,

From the 81 Louis Post Dispatch
However, II can be argued that when
a man uses those little labels on the
things he plants In his garden he at
least knows what he planted.
Evening star., 1928-04-11
Seeking Service.

Seeking Service.
Our car will soon land las at the
poorhouse." complained Mrs. Chnggins
'Ail right" said the patient steers
man, 1T probably has good filling
plant aud repair service"
"A germ" said Ill Ito, the sage ot
Chinatown, resembles many bad in~
Hnenees In being able 10 work 80 long
before he Is detected"
Evening star., 1928-04-11

@ Could q human being be lowered
to depth of 500 feet under water with
out a diving suit and come up without
any iniuries?-C. L.
A. A human being could not with
stand the pressure at a depth of 500
Evening star., 1928-04-11

O. Of what is jewelers. oil made?-
G. C. Fl.
A. jewelers. oil Is whale oil. manu-
factured under various trade names.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

@. Is there kind of fish that viii
keep mosquitoes out of pools?-H. H. H.
A. Top minnowS are used through
the South to keep mosquitoes out OF
pools
Evening star., 1928-04-11

@. Is electricity made?-M. j. K.
A. Strictly speaking, electricity can
not be made. Electricity is a form of
motion, and the phenomenon of elec-
tricity only can be made.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

@. When was the Larnaudian epoch?
Why was it SO called?-M e r.
A. The Larnaudian epoch is the
name applied to an epoch IN European
prehistoric archaeology at the close OF
the Bronze Age. and so called from the
station Of Larnaud, in the Jura Noun
tainS.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

@. Can you tell me If Mcintyre and
Heath are both livfng?--G. A. G.
A. Yes. They are playing vaudeville
dates this season.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

@. Are uniforms furnished to men
entering the merchant marine?-K. NJ.
A. The United States Shipping Board
says that no clothing or equipment Is
furnished to seamen in the United
States merchant marine.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

@. At what age is an elephant con-
sidered full grown?-D. P.
A. An elephant does not mature until
1t reaches the age of 25 years.
Evening star., 1928-04-11

@. How many United States air mail
flyers have met death in service?-J.
w. L.
A. The Air Mail Service of the Post
Office Department informs lis that dur
ing the time the Government operated
air mail routes there we're 80 pilots
killed while flying mail.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-03
Soviet Trade Union Council Sends 100000 Rob Help Chinese Workers
SAY PILSUDSKI j
aim TO CRUSH
POLE CHAMBER
See Resignation AS a
Mere Trick

KOENIQS9EPG. East Prussia,
July 2.-That the resignation ns
Marshall Pilsudski, premier of Po-
land, because he was Disguised with
parliamentalism," is carefully cal
culated play directed towards sud-
den crushing Of even the semblance Of
parliamentary rule in Poland, has
been virtually substaptiated both by
the turn events have taken in War
saw within the last forty-eight hours,
and by the statements which PilsH9-
ski himself has rot ,esitatcd to maze
public. It is believed by WE'LL
informed circles here that the former
premier's maneuver is calculated to
allay foreign and domestic fears
while the plans for the crushing of
parliament are being effected.
Pilsudski has resigned in name on
ly, reports from Warsaw reveal. lie
insists tina, he will continue to discet
Poland's foreign policies,
81 asked myself whether I should
crush parliament or retire." Pilsud-
ski stated formally to representatives
Of the press, "aud I chose the latter
course"
Reports that PilsUdslci and his fol-
lowers are preparing an immediate
coup against parliament are rife and
It is expected that PilsQdsi win at
tempt to rule alone in future.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-03
SLUG DEPORTED
CUBAN WORKERS

HAVANA, July 2,--Charged with
spreading Communist propaganda,
for which they were being deported
from Cuban territory, two workers
aboard the military transport Max
ime Gemez We're severely injured
yesterday as the result of struggle
with their jailors.
The boat is reported to have been
lying at her wharf when the ships
authorities attempted to tsFerize the
deported workers. The men put up a
fight althe they were everpewered
by numbers of the crew whom the of
fieials called to their assistance.
Both Of the workers were injured
one of them critically, from blows
over the head with club,
The men were deported as part Cd
the campaign Of terror which the
Machado government is practising
against ths Cuban wnrkers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-03
T Allfitis''AnY PLANS
bic SLUSH FUND
Smith Calls Big Con-
ference Here
Red Front Fighters IN Ge3Tnany.

Preliminary plans by which the
democratic machine now dominated
nationally by TamAany Hall, hopes
to secure the necessary slush fund to
put over its candidate, Al Smith. VIII
ha outlined this week when the demo-
cratic national committee meets with
Smith in a series OF conferences.
These conferences, which will be
Acld in >'aw York CITY, will, it is
understood, bring together some of
the representatives of big business
Who are to provide the necessary cash
for the camnaign, In edition the
Neiar politicians C. the party and of
big business will Ndseuss the task Of
how hest 20 iron out the wrinkles
cevend by tie hone div plank adopted
at Houston last week, how to appease
the protestGnt vote and how to de-
ceive the labor masses.
On Wednesday Smith will make
two public appearances, addressing
$4,000 new citizens who will be forced
to listen to him at the city hall and
speaking at the annual fourth of July
meeting of the Tammany society.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-03
CHANG BUSHES
TO PICKING AS
CLASHES LOOM
Chang Tso-l Inns Son New
Dictator

SHANGHAI, China. July 2. -
Chang Kai-shely. southern warlord,
and leader of the Kromintang armies
in their advance on Picking, has
rushed to that city to be on havd
should Fang Yu-hsiang, tentative ally
Of the Nanling government, attempt
to seize power Immediately, Clashes
between the armies of the two war
lords are expected hourly,
SHANGHAI, July 2.--Tt was re-
ported today that young Chang
Hsuah-l,anc has succeeded to the
dictatorFhip of his father, the late
Chang Tso-lin. Experts here believe
that young Chang will follow closely
in the dead war lords footsteps. HI
has represented Chang Tso-lin boil
on the hattlcfields and at politica
conferences many times.
Like his father, young Chang ha'
strong Communist tendencies. A
the same time he could protect hi
own interests if the nationalist
asked him to join with them,