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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15

on Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs. D. A.
King, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fratz and
Mrs. and Mrs. George Bushman.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15

daughters Hazel and Mabel were Mey-
ersdale guests on Sunday.
Among those from Accident who
visited the poultry special at Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-15

E. Tarbell.
Claude Friend spent Sunday after
noon with Frederick and Erwin Georg.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Speicher and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
Washington's Batting Champion.

While Washington fans have been
bitterly disappointed in the showing of
their entry this year in the America II
League race, consolation has come to
them, in measure, from the fact thu :
for the first time in modern base bail
a local player has won the batting
championship of his circuit. Although
oficial averages have not yet been re-
leased from headquarters, Goose" Cos
lin appears to have nosed out Heinie
Manush of the st. Louis Browns by
one point, .379 to 1873 Leading the
hitters CT the Junior circuit for almost
the entire year, the sturdy left fielder
OF the Nationals fought off the chal-
lenges OF AL Simmons of Philadelphia
and Lou Gehrig of New York until the
closing six weeks OF the season. Then
1t was that Manush made his deter-
mined bid and Goslin raced neck and
neck down the stretch with him. I.
was not until the last bell was p tched
in the closing game of the season that
the result was known.
The Goose" has always been a strone
batter and tower OF strength for the
Nationals, but he has never before ap-
proximsted his batting average OF this
year of nearly 400 Most remarkable
of all is tie fact that Goslin was shlc
! to keep up the fast pace under tn
handicap Of worry about his lame arm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

and his bass ball future Early in the
season his powerful right wing, thr
terror of base runners Of ell teams, was
rendered useless and failed to respond
to treatment. It looked for time as
il the "Goose's" playing days were about
over. yet in spite OF this he plugged
ahead and by his batting alone maize
himself so valuable to the team that
10 IVES kept in the lineup.
Coslin's arm is again strong and re-
ports from the VEST in the last few
weeks indicated that he was moving
down ambitious runners with all tn.
visor of old And while. of course, ii
is bit premature to discuss the teams
chances in next years pennant struggle,
it Is a certainty that Gostin, having
tasted the fruits Of victory and With
his ailing shoulder well again. will be
even more Of an asset to the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.

German artillery is concentrating a
heavy fire on the American forces be-
tween the AiSne and the Meuse, with no
communicating. which may indicate
they are doing 1t to cover a withdrawal
Of troops. Boche resistance said to be
weakening In the Argonne Forest and
Aire Valley The French adj
vance on every front and have now car
ried all of st. Quentin and positions
south Of the city. Large gains report
ed north Of the Vesle. Gen. Gouraud's
forces. in conjunction with the Ameri-
cans. are making good progress in the
Argonne and to the west. Bat
tie of Cambria continues with intense
and desperate fighting on both sides.
Canadian troops call it the hardest
fighting Of the whole war.
Threatened on the north by the swift
advance Of the allies In Belgium. and on
the south by the British thrust past
Cambria. the Germans have begun to
retreat on wide front on both sides
of the La Bassee Canal. The
allies are adding to their gains In Bel
GUM so rapidly that the Germans are
reported to be moving their heavy
artillery back from the coast to protect
II from capture. Damascus.
capital of Syria. has been captured b.
Gen Ailenby's troops and 1000 Turks
captured. Eight hundred and
seven nen,es cn casualty list given out
today-192 killed in action. 80 missing.
ATS wounded severely and Sc dead from
wounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
A Slur on the District Police

1t is to BE- hoped that Gov. Smith will
lake early occasion to correct his state
ment. made in the course of his speech
at Milwaukee in which he discussed tha
prohibition question. that third OF the
policemen of Washington had been up
before oiicials on charges Of being in
| toxics ted while in the performance Of
c.1eir duty"
This statement. which is a gross ex-
agg-rat ton. is based upon what Gov.
Smith says ''the newspapers record" 1t
may be questioned whether any well in
formed newspaper has ever made such
an assertion. Perhaps some commenta-
tor on affairs in the Capital aroused by
recent disclosures of police dsrelictons
IN the District. has guessed at the total
of these charges and given a rough esti-
mate. which the facts as known here
do not at all jus .ify.
That there have been numerous
charges OF derelicticn against Wash
inston policemen is not to be denied.
Recently there has been an arousal Of
public concern over what has seemed %
be the lsxity OF discipline on the local
force. A change in police trial methods
has been brought about in consequence
of this feeling on the part OF the conf
munity. But not even with more
vigorous prosecution Of such accusations
has there been any number Of reports
of drinking on the part of the local
policemen even remotely approaching
the percentage quoted by Gov. Smith.
As a matter Of fact the charges of in
toxication represented less than three
per cent during the past year.
1t is most unfortunate that in order
to point the moral of his account OF
slsckness of prohibition enforcement IN
this country Gov. Smith should have
chosen to accuse the Washington police
force OF high degree of intoxica ton
and a shamefully low degree Of disci-
plins and prob;ty of conduct. And it is
hardly In the line of accuracy or fair
ness that he should have described
Washington as city governed by a
committee of Congress- 1t is true that
Congress Is the Capitals state Legis-
lature" or board of aldermen" But
it is likewise true that the President Of
the United States is its ex-officio gov
arnor. in effect, who names it's Commits
cioners and some of its subordinate Of
1cials and signs all legislation pertain
ing to it enacted by Congress. And it is
furthermore true that local public opin-
ion, operating upon the Commissioners
who are designated to administer its af-
fairs, is effective even though the COM
munity has no vote or direct voice In
its government.
The implication conveyed by Gov.
Smith in his reference to Washington
was plainly that Congress. the consti-
tutional legislature of the District, con-
dones the alleged offenses Of the local
policemen. A review of certain recent
happenings at the Capitol would en-
tighten Gov Smith decidedly to the con-
trsry effect Assuredly. when he has
time to spare, the governor will find &C.
casion to withdraw his charge, which
this community decidedly repudiates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
The Blowgun Nuisance

Certain juvenile pastimes are seasonal
and endemic. They run their courses
from year to year and vary only with in
vention and application. Most of them
are entirely harmless. Some OF them.
however, are mischievous OF the latter
kind is the now prevalent disposition
Of small boys-and some larger ones
to use blowguns in the streets. These
consist Of tin tubes fitted with mouth
pieces through which small shot are
propelled with considerable force by
lung power. The mouth becomes a
magazine of ammunition. The favorite
trick Of these young blowgunners is to
station themselves on the curbstones
and project their tiny missiles at pass
ing street cars and automobiles. The
shot is too small to break window or
irfict q wound but it is nevertheless
capable Of causing a serious accident.
II one of these pellets should hit the
driver Of a motor car in the face it
might easily cause him to finch and
TO precipitate a disaster. Road-wise
motorists who see these youthful sharp
shooters standing on the curb prepare
themselves for possible barrage by clos
ing the near-side eye or putting up an
arm to protect the face. But even this
Is distraction which may be highly
dangerous in trafic. The parents oil
these youngsters. who themselves may
be the victims of such an accident Al
a blowgun pellet might easily cause
should take a hand in the matter END
forbid the use Of these weerons Of an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
No Party Lines in Denouncing
OF Mrs. Withdrawals Activities

The Newark Evening News dndepend-
ent) asks. What explains the state OF
mind that strains at Democratic gnat
and swallows a Republican camel?"
And that paper points out that I'm
her efforts to make this virtuous cam
paign Mrs. Willebrandt forgets num-
Der of things of which Gov. Smith
reminded the country in his speech at
Helena"
Corruption in government must be
something very like moral issue, says
the Milwaukee Journal Independently g,
with the further suggestion that Mrs.
Willebrandt has not talked about
that" The Lynchburg News Demo-
cratic) condemns "ths very thought OF
this associate of and defender OF Harry
Daugherty, this politician using high
Federal office for partisan political pur-
poses, this attorney who has so noto-
riously failed in the performance OF her
duties in connection with prohibition.
talking of morality"
The obligation of Office is the sub
ject of some extended discussion. The
Roanoke World-News independent
Democratic) comments: Mrs. Willie
brandt speaks, not as an individual nor
as temperance crusader, nor as
travelling evangelist, but as an Assistant
Attorney General of the United States.
II the Coolidge administration permits
her to proceed the country can only
conclude that Mr.. Coolidge approves
of her methods" The Philadelphia
Record independent Democrat1c) holds
that "She comes under the ban OF the
Federal law that prohibits the partici-
patton of Government employees in
active political work."
II
Mrs. Withdrawals doings are classed
by the Chicago Daily Tribune tRepub-
lican) as IAN instance of pernicious
political activity which it would be hard
10 equal The only adequate squaring
of this episode" continues the Tribune,
would be the removal of this offender
from office. Government silence con-
dones and supports It," The Omaha
World Herald independently takes the
same view and edds: so. too, does the
silence of Mr.. Hoover Will the Ameri-
can people likewise condone and sup
port it?'
Mr. Hoover is in position to control
the actions of Mrs. Willebrandt," in
sists the New York World dndepend-
enD. without the slightest question
he has the power to dissociate her
absolutely from his campaign" the
World asserts. THE Republican party
has the power to dismiss her from
Office" The News cannot cOndone
Mrs. Withdrawals campaign methods"
concludes the Cleveland News dnde-
pendent Republican,. 1T does not
propose to debate with her over her
propaganda. This newspaper simply
does not believe she has any place on
the stump. 1t suggests that the Re-
publican national committee recall her
before any more bitterness is aroused
and before irreparable damage to the
Hoover cause may result"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
The Machine Age.

This is truly the machine age-ma-
! chimes TO take strip Of pictures for a
quarter dropped in slot, machines to
sell stamps. machines to vend chewing
gum and other commodities and ma
chimes to shine shoes. And now We have
at last machine which for one cent
will deliver q lighted cigarette to any
customer. The young inventor Of this
latest contraption is on his way to Eng
land to demonstrate to Londoners the
advantages of his penny-in- the slot
vendor Twenty-Five thousand cigarettes
were used in making tests. he says. and
five years were spent in perfectng the
invention Eventually he hopes to place
the machine in theater Hobbies, drug
stores and newsstands all over the
world.
The inventor of the photograph ma
chine. which delivers almost instantly a
strip Of likenesses of the person whose
picture Is taken. received one million
dollars in cold cash for it. While the
penny cigarette machine may not have
the same widespread appeal. it should
surely net its inventor tidy sum if sue
cessful. Press accounts do not state
whether more than one brand is served.
Inasmuch as there is a wide variety III
smokers tastes. II would appear to be
necessary to offer several kinds of ciga-
rettes. This, however, is detail to be
worked out later by the inventor, who
took no stock in the old adage that
there is nothing new in the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H5SKIN.

Wh:n oysters are artiicially propasated
they are fed with minute organisms
such as they are accustomed TO feeaing
on in nature. oysters are not
scavengers.
@. Will you tell me Just what Is
meant by the Metropolitan District OF
London?-E. D. NJ.
A. The Metropolitan District OF
London comprises the cities Of Lon
don and Westminster and the boroughs
of Southwark. F!nsburv. Marylebcne.
Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lambeth and
Chelsea.
O. Is the French Legion OF Honor
civil or military?-C. NJ. B,
A. The Legion Honneur in France
Is an order OF merit, both military and
civil. As At present organized. it con-
sists of five classes-chevaliers officers.
commanders. grand officers and grand
crosses. The President of the Republic
is grand master. In ordinary circun-
stances 20 years of military. naval or
civil service is necessary for eligibility
to the rank of chevalier. End promo
tons can only be made after definite
service in p lower rank. Extraordinary
service admits to any rank The word
''chevalier" means Knight"
Q. Is 1t correct to say Il bid him
farewell" using bid" IN the past tense,
or should it BE- "bade": S. d.
A. BID" NAV be used as the past
tense OF the verb TO Did
@. How do migratory birds behave IL
! moved to other countries?-N. G.
A. The Biological Survey says that
| when migratory birds are removed to
some section not native to them. they
usually disappear after the first sea-
son. They do not become acclimated
and Whistler they die from lack of food
or get lost, or are lost during migra-
ton, Is not known. Experiments that
have been conducted show that remov-
ing birds Of the strictly migratory type
from their native hsunts has not been
/ r,,0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

Many readers send in questions
signed only with initials. asking that
the answer appear in the newspaper
The space is limited and would not
accommodate a fraction Of such re-
quests. The answers published are ones
that may interest many readers. rather
than the one who asks the question
only All questions should be accom-
panied with the writer's name and adj
dress and cents in coin or stamps for
reply. Send your question to The
Evening Star Information Bureau.
Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. c.
@. How many foot ball players we're
killed in 1927?-F. T. r.
A. In 1927 II foot ball players were
killed in sridiron action and over 100
were injured, as against killed and
200 hurt in 1926.
@. Is II wise to exchange the tires
on the front and rear wheels of an
automobile so that all tires will receive
equal wear?-T. S. P.
a. The L!renan Highway Forum says:
IF you blow out rear tire you have
little difficulty in holding your car on
the road until you can stop. while II
yOu ILohC SOAACSpOhiullS AoIidAC III q
front tire your relatives are apt to Won
der what caused your death. The
motorist who has an Unborn desire to
live a goodly while keeps his best tires
on the front wheels"
@. What country manufactures the
most furs into garmcnts?-C. K.
A. The American manufacturing
industry is by far the largest in the
world. Although great numbers OF
skins are imported. the United States
and Alaska produce many more raw
pelts than any other country.
@. Do oysters open their shells tc
eat?-R. F. F.
A. Oysters when feeding open their
shells. In shallow creeks where the
water Is verr clear it is often possible
TO see oysters with their shells open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

noyance Harmless enough as they
are when the shots are simed ct in
animate things. the practice Of pump
Ing streams Of lead IN the streets
toward drivers and occupants Of motor
cars is most reprchensible and deserves
punishment. 1t is for the elders to
take a hand in this game and Go lit
tie shipping Of tl,sir own kind to dis
courage this pernieious practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

Washington will welcome this week
the several thousand representative
laymen who come to the Capital as
missionaries of the practical creed of
PRAYER and service held by the Brother
hood Of st. Andrew. an organization
for men Of the Episcopal Church.
Immediately preceding the great
Episcopal convention of next week, the
meeting of the brotherhood cannot fell
TO serve as an inspiration to the gen.
eral public Of Washington. For here
are plain American business men lead
ing lives on the whole common to the
lives of any respected man in this COM
munity-who add color and purpose to
their existence through their faith
There cannot but be vivifying infiu-
ence IN the witness they bear in this
day when religion is too often but
drab incident in human life. Faith
and prayer and service. and the proud
profession that these play a vital and
beautiful part In manly existence, are
the WaCcnWOroS OF the brotherhood.
Washington is proud to have been
the city selected for this gathering.
The brotherhood is one Of the oldest
mems organizations Of an essentially
religious nature in this country. It
was the first religious organizat ton to
follow the flag when America entered
the World War. 1t enjoys a splendid
record of service rendered through its
prison chapters. 1t is regarded by the
clerical element of the church as
vigorous and effective auxiliary in the
ase-old task of promulgating tn. "fsith
once delivered to the saints" It's meet
ings will constitute fitting prelude TO
the great convention which will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Evolution and Mechanics.
In primordial past
When was less than snail,
I stood in terror vast
OF a wheelbarrow's trail.
And later. when I grew
Into whale so big.
] shuddered when I'd view
A schooner or a brig.
AS humanity I turned
To animals I'd fear.
OF monsters new learned
With mechanisms queer.
No mastodonic foe
To fright me can avail.
And yet the road may show
A fiivver On my trail!
No pterodactyl now
Can bring a threat Of pain;
But only Heaven knows how
/ dread an aeroplane!
So, as we evolute,
Creations new draw nigh.
Whose might we can't compute
On land, or in the sky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

BY system which works both ways
Gene Tunney impresses Europe by his
popularity in America and impresses
America by his social prestige in Europe.
Many a hero is largely the work of
popular imagination with which 1t is
both dangerous and unkind to attempt
Interference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

Mayor Jimmy Walker saw a musical
show in this city, Few people knew
that he was in the audience. He might
nave been taking all kinds of bows
The art of self-effacement is one which
sometimes brings the best rewards In
New York affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

Speeches are seldom preserved on
photograph records. II large talk were
confided to the discs, many party
might have to learn to dance to words
instead Of music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
Stayinx Along With tn. Folks.

Have you studied eiocution?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
I'm afraid that II began to show
off any arts OF grammar and rhetoric
the neighbors out my way might think
was trying to put on airs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

Campaign speakers Of all Affiliations
are eager for time on the air. The
prevalent word at the intellectual feast
Is Please pass the microphone."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

A great deal Of long familiar material
is still in evidence. Among the stand
bys is the confident expectation that the
next election will see the melting of the
Solid South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

Conflicting arguments have left some
citizens apparently in doubt whethe,
they are going to vote for Herb Smith
or AL Hoover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

A disinclination becomes evident on
the part of eminent speakers to permit
themselves to be included among the
live stock exhibits in county fairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
Never Thought Of That.

From TIE Santa Barbara Daily News.
Another thinc tn u';.ne'e rf inner
pas for without realizing II is the car
worn out in the effort to sell him one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
Saves the Ears a Lot.

From the Albany Evening News.
One redeeming feature about Autumn
is that it brings the waistcoat back and
solves the pencil parking problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

German science is superior to super
stition. The word Zeppelin has en-
tirely lost its suggestion as ''jinx"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

The "Hijack Gentleman" draws near,
Only to meet the "Racketeer."
The Bootleg Persons" plea intense
Is one Of injured innocence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
leadership.

Did you dance with the Prince Of
WaIes?"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. II
was willing to follow his lead in the
dance. But I refused to SO horseback
riding with him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

Trotzky is said to be a rich man. In
the opinion of many, while saving his
money he has not altogether saved
his face"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
1t Would Be Hard for Some.

From the Nashville Banner.
mo work. no food" is the order in
the Florida region recently storm
stricken. Quite a few communities
could use a storm II that rule results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

From tn. Flint Daily Journal.
1t is to be assumed that bootleggeI
calls his capital his liquid assets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

Letter writing has played an impor-
tant part In literature. 1t has also
growing significance in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

I've lost my faith in Santa Claus.
His modern presents have PROVED
shocking.
I'm led to feel this way because
He left hip flask in my stocking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

Jud Tunkins says . scientist explains
lot OF things in the sky, but he never
gets close enough to earth to tell you
how to vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

DE danger OF politics." said Uncle
Eben, SIS shown by de discord resultn'
when a bad musician has influence tn
git hissslf appointed leader Of de
choiA.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02

"A man is respected" said Hi Ho,
the sage OF Chinatown. for what he
does openly. and sometimes because Of
what he contrives to conceal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
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