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Evening star., 1928-06-01

Our recollections of boyhood days
point to more intellectual an1usements
than seem to prevail among the youth
of today.
Today boys from the age of 8 to IL
years or thereabouts specialize. as well
as observation tells, in all sorts OF sports
to the exclusion Of other pursuits
Perhaps 1t might be nearer the truth
to say that the 1923 small boy goes IN
for going through the motions OF play
ing games.
He rarely seems to play them.
Boys will bat tennis balls around in
the street. but seldom go to the trouble
of playing game on a court.
They play at base ball. by catching
and batting. but do not seem to form
mines and really play games, as the
kids did in the old days. -.
We hope we offend none of our small
friends by these observations No doubt
we are wrong. We know there are any
number of Junior" teams In the Dis
trict of Columbia, and that all Of them
play games.
Perhaps the growth OF grade school
competitive athletics. a new thing since
our Youthful days. has taken most of
the competitions out Of the public gaze.
so that all we oldsters see is just prac-
ticing.
still we cannot get over the belief
that the bows of two decades ago Went
In more strongly for things intellcc-
tual.
They were not ashamed to be seen
carrying books Of all sorts. either novels
or historical works.
The more athletically inclined boy
was. the more sure he was to be great
reader. Those boys specialized in his
torv. Somehow this branch OF study
had a great grip on those old-time
The boys then thought nothing at
ali of wading through Motley's His
tory of the Dutch Republic" or Pres
colts Conquest of Mexico THESE
were neither required reading nor
suggested study in school.
Teachers no more recommended the
History of the Dutch Republic to 10
year-old boys then than they do now,
Youngsters read such things OF their
own free will, -.
The point is-apd was-that they
were genuinely interested in such stud
les. Motiey's work was hard work. 1t
is difficult reading for an adult, being
long -winded, prosy and tiresome IN
spots. These spots, too, extend over
chapters.
Yet many a boy OF that day waded
through 1t entirely. or gave up no sooner
than three -fourths through. He learned
something about Alya and his gang.
AS we recall 1t, We managed to nego-
tiate about seven-eighths Of the two
thick volumes.
We have them on our shelves yet,
and sometimes. in reminiscent mood. we
take them down and turn over the
pages. but their solidity appalls US.
what a persevering little cuss We once
were, TO be surea
We cannot help harboring an old
fashioned idea that every boy In the
world ought to read Prescott's Con-
Guest OF Mexico" not Just because We
read 1T. but because Ii is thrilling
story of one of the worlds most roman
tic adventures.
II there Is any schoolboy in Wash
ington today of IL years Of age or url-
der wl1o has read these three glorious
volumes, we will be pleased to hear
from him, and viii send him letter
Of congratulation.
Those boys were. then. great read
erg. They thought nothing at all OF
walking 4 or S miles on hot Summer
day 10 the Public Library. then situated
Evening star., 1928-06-01

English Admiral John Byron ff723-
1880, on account OF his Ill luck at sea,
whether. sailing or fighting. He was
wrecked In the Wager n740) and after
ward made hazardous voyage around
the world.
@. How did the expression Ito leave
In the hrch" originate?-B. b.
A. This expression Is derived from
eribbage. -f
O. Is the apple blossom the flower of
any State?-E. z. X.
A. The apple blossom ID the State
flower Of Arkansas and Michigan.
J. s. II.
A. In the ninth century horses we're
shod in the time Of frost IN some Of
the northern countries. The first re-
corded shoeing was introduced into
England by William I in 1865.
@. What Is a moa?-A. z.
A. The rnoa was a wingless bird
found in New Zealand, somewhat like
an ostrich in appearance. It varied
from the size Of a turkey 70 birds IL
feet in height. They were edible. and
their determination more than 500 years
ago Is probably due 70 this fart
q. What determines the BOUNDARIES
OF the earth's zones?-D. 7. ..
A. The division Of the eartl's surface
into torrid, temperate and frigid zones
Is determined by the amount Of the In
clination Of the earth's axis 70 the plane
Of the elliptic: This inclination being
% degrees, 27 minutes the torrid zore
extends from the Equator 70 latitude %
degrees q minutes. both north ard
~ e.
extend from the torrid zone to within
% degrees 27 minutes Of either poe.
the remaining regions lying about each
Pole forming the two frigid zones.
Q, When is a board a plsnk7-B.
A. n.
A. A plank Is a board inches vide
or upward. having thickness between
IL inches and inches.
@. How did Jack Dempsey get the
cut over his eye?-F. P.
A. Jack Dempsey Is reported TO have
received the cut over his eye originally
during a training bout. This cit was
reopened In both Of the Dempsey
Tunney fights.
@. What Is the origin Of the CHOW
Chow dog?-M. v. D.
A. The native home Of the Chow
Chow Is China, particularly the north
ern portion, In which country It has
been bred for great number Of years.
No specific data are available regarding
the breeds origin, but from the general
characteristics exhibited by representa-
tive individuals today II Is practically
certain that the ancestry traces back TO
dogs Of the Arctic, particularly the
Eskimo.
O. What Is the official name Of Fin
land?-L. N.
A. It's Official name IS Sucnsen
Tasavalta.
@. How much money did the Ferris
wheel make during the Chicago World
Fair?-G. NJ.
A. Nations Business says that its
gross revenue vas s726.000.
@. How much do teachers In the
public schools Of Porto Rico receives-
z. T.
A. The average salary is $500 per
month.
@. Please name the different breeds
Of bird dogs.-C. o. w.
A. Breeds Of bird dogs commonly IN
clude pointers, English settlers, INsn
settlers and Gordon settlers. Under the
bird dog classification, however, might
come Chesapeake Bays, Irish water
spaniels, and the retrievers, including
the curly-coated. dat-ccated and Labra-
dor refrieyers
Evening star., 1928-06-01
The Summer Capital.

President Coolidge's selection OF
northern Wisconsin as his place Of
Summer residence may have its po-
l;tical u,riications-though there is no
substantial ground for so believing
but il is obviously dictated by climatic
and piscatorial reasons. Last year the
President went to South Dakota to rest
curing the warm season and found
there a delightful change and recrea-
ton. This experiment proved so suc-
cessful that it was not surprising when
Yesterday the word came that after
consideration Of numerous offers and
suggestions, covering wide range OF
country. Mr.. Coolidge had decided to so
again 10 the north central section OF
the country for his outing.
In point OF remoteness from Wash
ington and from the routes OF main
travel. the island in the Brule River. in
Wisconsin, is ideal for the purposes OF
a presidential vacation. The lodge is
isolated in the center of great estate,
which can be reached only by road. 1t is
nearly thirty miles from the nearest city.
II can be linked UP TO headquarters By
wire so that the business Of Govern
naeut can be transacted with facility
and little delay. But perhaps most et-
fectiye Of all the factors Of the situa-
tion. it affords exceptional opportuni-
ties for indulgence IN the sport Of which
the President has grown fond during
the past few years.
Politically. the selection Of Wisconsin
for this purpose Is interesting In Its pos
sin.lities. That State has become es-
tranged from the Republican party dur
ing recent years. It Is an Island" Of
Independence Of thought In the midst
Of perenntalIy Republican common
veaitlas. It mas thirteen electoral votes,
not a very great number. bit sufficient
70 cause il TO be an element Of tmpor-
tsnce Ia the event Of close election.
Those who see . possible significance
In the selection Of this State for the
Summer residence are not persuaded by
the Presidents repeated declarations Of
desire 70 be reckoned out Of the po-
lsttcal equation this year. There has
been 10 indication Of a weakening OF
that determination. Nevertheless the
draft Coolidge" call sounds from time
20 time, and Is even now raised anew
o. the strength Of this announcement
Of q northweStward hegira. It Is alto
getner likely that II the estate COM
prasing the hunting and fishing pre-
serve had been located short dis
tancs 70 tie east, IN the State Of
Michigan, i woaid have been chosen,
sust the same. The President doubt
less consulted the meteorological and
the p4sc2tory conditions rather than the
political rap ID Determining his seiec-
ton.
Il IL long way from Washington TO
ire Braie River In Wisconsin, but the
bsassxess 3f fsae Government viii never
tkeaeas BE- e1ncsensiy conducted through
ous the season. The news Of the pges.-
dental establishment viii Be- borne
swiftly 10 the people. There viii be no
iSp6es Ia administration, TIE Prcsi-
dent viii have the comfort Of ~ much
isolation as sEe Chief Executive can
eseY gaan. He vii have comfortable
and sn agreeable Sumner, and Wiscon-
sin will be pgOsa 70 entertain it& dis
tsngulsgse6 guest. Nr. Coosdge Is 70 be
congratulate upon having made .
9eoN choice fer MS cutting place,
Evening star., 1928-06-01

one q tsse reasons for rejoicing as TIE
nensonstrae. thai stzsesmsD csr at
sskn popularity Oft no5ae By y liberal
ssea2ee sozsy6 sfGs Government pay
yoss szzteae ss by demand toE e1F~
Ia ss1egG ef wage 1tssaxsemaeTss.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Money means nothing in ,4eronautics
A polar fight employing feet of diri-
gibles instead of only one would in
crease the expense. But 1t would lessen
the danger now attending the craft
which Journeys singly without hope OF
relief in case of accident
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Aatonsob.ls manufacturers con1bsne,
BIT the industry Ia TOO large 10 permit
agreements tk&s viii entirely eliminate
competition. Organization " the uao.CE
Business Is ssal oze ps1sse Of TIE an2p-
cazl syssesn wGsose tep6eEcg is 70 reduce
prices 70 tkse Ultimate CONSUMER.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Night clubs are said to be losing their
popularity in New York. It might cas-
ily have been foreseen that the greet
ing Hello sucker" would set many a
patron thinking seriously In the cold,
gray dawn of the morning after"
Evening star., 1928-06-01

DE man dat said Curses, like chick
ems, come ncnne 10 roost,'" said Uncle
Eben didn't know dis nsignbortsood
DE chickens stays rnisein' In spite Of
au de profanity"
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Temperature is pretty sire 10 figure
a& an influence for convention d1soom-
fors. A deieaate' must be self-sac-
FtGcana patriot and not a climate
chaser.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Publicity is force that should be
discreetly employed A man recognized
by political circles as having dark
horse" possibilities lis wise TO refrain
from plancing into the public gaze.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Biographers seldom succeed In doing
more than to supply facts In which the
gentle reader might have been strongly
interested had he known about them
long ago.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

II If nov boldly suggested that there
are z iot Of subjects besides evolution
tnst educators should approach gitn
ez9tfon. ....
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Ths Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the Use for republication OF all news dis
rsatrhes credited 10 II or not otherwise cred
e. in this papet and also the local news
published herein All rights Of publication
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1928-06-01

European governments m!ght be-
stronger in their activities faVoring pro-
hibition II they could get more en-
couragement from American tourists.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
One Sure Thing.

Any prediction you care 10 venture
about the conyention?"
"OnIy one" answered Senator Eor-
gi1um. while / don't doubt that the
choice will be- wise. am absolutely
sure the climate will be unsatisfactory"
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Revised Poetry.

The filibuster viii be kept
In memory which we cannot slight,
For he while his companions slept
Kept eiocuting. through the night.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Citizens interested in the supply of
water and power have regarded Boul-
der Dam as unfinished business for
these many years.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

The market tipster who says Don't
gamble" knows little of human nature
If he thinks this portion of his remarks
viii be needed.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Best Argument.

What's The best argument you know
Of for prohib!tion2"
'''ri1e goods delivered by belIhop."
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Alnha ahetlczl RaII Gall.

What's In a nane7" A help immense
4 name may be toward precedence.
Old Alabama ieadE the way
Because cf the initial "A"
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Conventions will afford relief from
the necessity OF applying to representa-
tives Of Tex Rickard for ringside seats.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Rate by Carrier Within the City.

TIE Evening Star .. 45c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
ia hen Sundays 49,. 6pc ier onth
The Evening" and sunday Star
fwhen & Suntlaysl ...... 65c per month
The sunday Star ....-... Sc per COPY
Collection made at the end of each month.
Orders may he sent IN hy mail or telephone,
Main 5000.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Knnma II lly Ihis Time.

n ehn ias Atlanta Constitution.
Prince Carol will find IT. easier IL
leave England than take Eumania,
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Jud Tuukins says one Of the pleas
ures Of political campaign lis the
way 1t brings back the good old pre-
ra1fLn1H flfnea
Evening star., 1928-06-01
A Valid Plea.

FKsus inA EaH AgtqHia Etspiag ssNs,
A Chicago YenarsnAn peftlnenfl9 may
rssad tiast ais wife IN afraid Of bombs,
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Sees Economy Pinching
Retired II. S. Employees

To the Editor OF The Star:
Not with the higher ups" nor yet
with employees In the service. meager as
Is the pay of many of them. Is economy
pinching. It Is the retired employe Of
the Government who Is between the
upper and neither miilstones. A well
balanced policy Of economy Is good in
the home and for the Nation. but
economy enforced by penury Is CALLING
And that Is the type OF economy TO
which the retired employees are sub
jected Note the annuities being paid
under the present retirement law. as
shown by the report of the Secretary
os the Interior for 1927.
Ten receive less than 500 per year,
li6 receive less than 5000 per year. 52a
receive less than $500 per year. 1856
receive less than s40O per year. 3.12I
receive less than $500 per year. 4.66i
receive less than $500 per year. 6.l87
receive less than s700 per year, 7.7i7
receive less than sa00 per year, 9.e34
receive less than 5000 per year. 1l.379
receive less than the maximum Of ST.
0Cn. 2,740 receive the maximum.
How on earth do they live?
w n MARRAY
Evening star., 1928-06-01
peysua sIye Nalesrna nshlp,

Here IL the latest design In cubist
wallpaper" said the affabie salesman.
What IL tts purpose2" asked the
nesitant lady.
''PhilanthropIc rs well Al decorative
II III expected 10 enable a man To wake
up 6izzy and alarmed without the use
Of bootleg liquor"
He who has m cares" said Hi Ho.
the ssge Of Chinatown, "foffeits, In
sslashoess, his right 10 pleasures"
Evening star., 1928-06-01
Rate by Mail-Payable I'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
AM miner Stafes and Canala.
Member os the Associated Press.

Daily and Sunday ! VT. SI@,00; / mo-. 81 90
DAILY Only i VI $500; mo, .2c
sunday only ..1 yr., S4o0. mo-. 3oc
Evening star., 1928-06-01

Judge Robert II. Heaiy, general eolin~
vel NJ the Federal Trade Commission,
who In winning laurels With his yigor~
olg conduct of the public utilities In
yestigatl0n, comes from a historic town
Bennington, VT He achieved fenoWn
~ the bar In Vermont early In life, fGr
the age Of III found him an aGsooiate
iHstiee Of the Eupfsms Court of the
Green Mountain State. Judge Hssly
vas In private practice In Hsnripatoa
Evening star., 1928-06-01

@. Please name the different breeds
of bird dogs.-C. o. w.
A. Breeds Of bird dogs commonly IN
clude pointers, English settlers, IMsn
settlers and Gordon settlers. Under the
bird dog classification, however, might
come Chesapeake Bays, Irish water
spaniels, and the retrievers, including
the curly-coated. dat-ecated and Labra-
dor retrievers.
Evening star., 1928-06-01
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

THEODORE W. MOVES. .E1'tor
Evening star., 1928-06-01

@. How much do teachers II the
public schools Of Porto Rico receives-
z. T.
A. The average salary is $500 per
month.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

@. How did Jack Dempsey get the
cut over his eye?-F. P.
A. Jack Dempsey Is reported TO have
received the cut over his eye originally
during a training bout. This Cit was
reopened In both Of the Dempsey
Tunuey fights.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

O. Who was Foul Weather Jack?--
D. L. r.
A. This was a nickname given to the
Evening star., 1928-06-01

O. How did the loganberry originate:
a. K.
A. The loganberry Is a hybrid plant
obtained by crossing the red Antwerp
raspberry with species Of blackberry
Judge Logan Of California was the
originator.
Evening star., 1928-06-01

O. How much money did the Ferris
wheel make during the Chicago World
Fair?-G. NJ.
A. Nations Business says that its
gross revenue vas S726.OO0
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-29

the hearts of those hardy souls that believe Crow Creek is the next big quartz camp of Alaska In the opinion it is the best or one of the Territory. Suffice it to say that de- Y elopment is speeding up because there are several rainbows there, they say, that will have a real pot of gold at the foot of them. In fact Crow Creek looms as deep-seated territory with pay starting right from he grass roots.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-29

Brandenberg, who owns the ore, just had a small corner of the old Barnes property now being prospect ed by the Monarch Mining Co. In gathering up all the ground in sig4t. the astute gentlemen who control the destinies of the Monarch company overlooked the piece of ground now being worked by Brandenberg, ac, cording to recent arrivals in town
 The story has the further angle of romantic unusualness because Brandenberg went up into the hills alone. He drilled and stuck the pow der in and waited for ths report. There was no one there to smell the smoke but him, Then he trundled the ore out and there was gold spat tered al over the fragments. Some of it goes many thousand dollars to the ton but the average across the lead is said to be at least $500, and the lead is three feet with the high. grade showing in 12-inch streaks.
 Brandenberg's activities have only added fuel fo tha flame burning Tn
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-29
PADLOCklNG HOMES

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29. (P)-ln sweeping maneuver to stop liquor violations in homes, use of the pad lock provisions in the Volstead Act was invoked by United States Dis trict Attorney Lewis L. Drill, who filed abatement actions against 2G city homes in the Federal Courts Of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-29
THOUSAND DOLLAR
 ROCK HEADED TO
 SHELTER STATES
ROMANCE BREATHES AGAIN IN ALASKA AS FREE GOLD
 ORE SPARKLES

Another romance with gold lin. ing is about to be engraved upon the records of unusual things in Alaska. it concerns a carload of ore, run ming from $500 to $1,000 a ton en route from it's native bed at the head of Crow Creek. near the upper Knik Arm, to the mill and smelter at Tacoma. It's just free gold quartz and when it arrives at the smelter they will only have to crush it and pan it.
 Its a romance all right because Al
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-29
GREECE GRIPPED BY FEVER

ATHENS, Aug. 2s. P)-Deatns fc,m Lengue fever, now gripping Greece, are numbering 20 daily. Busi- ness has coma to a standstill at Pir. aeus. where there are 50,o00 cases.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-29

DEVELOPING PRINTING AND ENLARolNc FOR THE BEsr RE. 6UtTe AT Schaiisfsr's AIaska shon
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-29

The qualification of voters of said election are as follows:
 He or she shall be a qualified cleo tor of the Town of Seward, Alaska, whose name appears upon the last assessment roll of said town for municipal taxation. The voters de- siding to vote in favor of said propo- sition shall place a cross in the square preceding the words "For Bonds", and those desiring to vote against said proposition shall place a cross in the square preceding the words, Against Bonds". The polling place is hereby fixed as the Town Hall in said Town of Seward, and the polls shall be open at the hour of 800 o'clock a. m. and close at the hour of zoo o'clock p. m. on said 10th day of September, 1928.
 Dated this 7th day of August, 1928. TOWN OF SEWARD
 By L. V. RAY, Mayor.
 IT nsz'nMw,nA,ssoo,..n snwAso Attest.
 A. D. BALDERSTON,
 Municipal Clerk. Publish: August Z, IA, 21, 28,. Septem- ber 4.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-29
Don't overlook hearing the new "Okeh" records at Sylvia's. You'll be surprised.
lt GAL N ] T|CE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
 To the Electors of the Town of Seward, Alaska:
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO THE provisions of Ordinance No. 1o1 duly enacted by the Common Council of the Town of Seward and approved by the Mayor On the sixth day of August, 1928, a special election has been called and will be held in said town of Seward on Monday, the 10th day of Septem- Der, 1928, for the purpose of submit ting to the qualified voters of said town the following propositions
 Shall the Town of Seward. Alaska, erect and equip a public school build ing in said town and in payment thereof issue and sell it's general bonds in a sum not exceeding S5O,OoO, bearing interest at a rate not exceed ing seven percent per annum, paya- ble semi annually and maturing in equal annual instaIIments of $25OO0O each, the first instaIIment to mature five years from the date of said bonds and the last instaIIment twenty four years from date thereof, all as more fully set forth in Ordinance No. 1O1 of said Town of Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-29

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
 To the Electors of the Town ot seward, Alaska:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-24
Hungarian Women
Declare Open War
On Gambling Clubs

BUDAPEST. Oct. 24.-P-Hun-
gary's feminine aristocracy has de-
clared a merciless war on Bacca-
rat. Aroused by the danger threat
Cnirg the family fortunes which
find their way into the "%cagnotte'
leash box) Of the gambling clubs Of
gay Budapest. they have formed a
society TO combat the gambling ac-
tivities Of their husbands. The
primary object or the organization
is to expose TO public scorn the one
hundred or more clubs which flour
ISL in this city.
Five of the best known clubs Of
the capital where millions OF dol
lars are won and lost were recently
raided By police. The fair members
Of the anti-gambling organization
have engaged private detectives 20
shadow their husbands and report 70
them the places they haunt. The
names Of the clubs are reported to
the police and a raid usually fol-
lows.
Large fortunes have been squan-
dored at the table By young ar.sto-
cratic profliEatcs. Many n precious
family heirloom has found its way
TO the pawn shop to furnish money
to the gamblers.
In the last few weeks. four prom
inent business men took their lives
when the wheel az fortune went
against them. One slashed his
throat. the other took poison and
the last two fired a bullet into
their heads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-24
Postage Rate On
Zeppelin Mail Is
Received In Civ

Letters and postcards 10 be carried
back TO Germany and other countries
OF Europe by the German diriEible
Graf Zeppelin, on its return flight
from America will bear postage %
si.05 and 80 cents respectively. ae-
cording to information reaching IN.
Brownsville postoffice Tuesday from
the p~ostoffice department at Wash.
ington.
Persons desiring to have mail ds.
patched 10 Europe on the big shin
are requested to see that the proper
amoun of stamps are purchased.
The mail will be forwarded 10 tia
New York City postoffice where I.
will be held until the Graf Zeppelin
Is ready q start its return voyage.
Should the ship owners finally de-
eide not to make the return trin. IN
mail intended for the ship will 10
dispatched to its destination BY bort.
il is sad.
All letters for the Graf Zeppelin
mail are not TO exceed one ounce
each in weight.