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Evening star., 1928-02-14
here, and stood always ready to give
of his time and strength in tina ft,rth-

here, and stood always ready to give
Of his time and strength in the furth-
erance Of movements for the better care
Of children. His work in the education
Of the doctors Of the future, at three
different local universities, has left a
marked impress for good on his COM
munity His writings were considered
authoritative. His patients were num-
bered in three generations.
In spite Of the great amount Of pro-
fessional business that filled DR.. Adams
life he loved the out-of-doors and en-
joyed 1t in its various aspects whenever
possible. Many local foot ball game
attendant may not have known who the
jolly man was who seemed never to
miss game here and who entered af-
fably into technical discourse with the
enthusiasts sitting around him. People
in every walk of life will regret his
passing and none more so than his COL
leagues in the profession.
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in the vital principles upm which It is
founded, showing forth IN the concrete
in the men and women whom these
principles inspire.
| The soul of the representative re-
public, Of the government OF. by and
for the people cannot be expressed by
city whose people. as defective and
delinquent Americans, have no share
in their representative National Gov
ernment; who In relation to the Ma
tionaL Legislature are on the same
footing as aliens and who in relation
to suing in the Federal courts are. the
United States Supreme Court says. less
than aliens: whose Americanization has
been ignored as negligible in our alb
sorption in the alluring task Of making
the material city externally beautiful
Since the mind. the heart. the soul
of the Nation cannot be adequately eX-
pressed merely by making wonderfully
attractive the external aspect OF the
body Of the Capital, what must be done
to Washington to cause it to express
truly the soul of America?
The answer to this question Is plain.
The people of the Capital must be
Americanized. National representation
will clothe the Washingtonian with a
vital American privilege to which he is
undeniably in equity entitled; will
cleanse him of the stigma and stain of
un-Americanism. and. curing his politi-
cal impotency. will arm him with GER
tain power.
The men and women Of the Capital
can express truly the soul Of America
only when the Nation has relieved it
self Of the shame and injury-working
paradox of maintaining non-representa-
tive un-American government Of the
National Capital territory. at the heart
OF the republic, under exclusive ma
tional control.
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wear. the sections necessary beyond ~
q" would make any further height seySD
icc unecononica!.
o. How many National Parks are
Jared FOR by the National Park Service?
In how many OF them are temporary
park rangers employed?-B. s.
A. There are l9 National parks with
in the service. Temporary park rangers
are employed In IA Of them. Approxi-
fnA,ely 100 temporary park rangers are
e0piDyed each season. Approximately
100 permanent park rangers are in the
+"fTne.
O. How long will the New Castle
Tunnel be?--W. w.
4. This tunnel on the Great North
rrn Railway, between Berne and
Ec"nic. Wash. will be 7.79 miles long.
y. /. ~ be completed in the Summer Of
1923. and It's cost will be about Si0,-
900 900.
Air Service been In existence?-R. L. K.
A. For about FIVE years.
Q. What are the duties Of an Ambas-
sador?-E. j.
A. An Ambassador is the personal rep-
resentatfve Of the ruler or head Of the
nation from which he Is sent and serves
as spokesman for the government Of
his country IN the foreign country IN
which he Is stationed He deals with
affairs OF state and his duties are large
~ social and ceremonial.
@. Do ocean liners or va-ships have
the right OF way AZ sea?-E w. z.
both ocean liners and warships are re-
ouired to follow the rules ~ the road.
The ship which has the right Of way
depends upon its position. the direction
OF approach. etc. Warships have 10
special privileges in this respect either
in time Of peace OF in time Of war.
@. How much will a l2-inch square
block Of gold veigh?-L. z.
A. The weight OF a cubic foot Of god
Is about 1900 pounds.
Q. How is the date palm prooasated,
A. w. D.
A. The date palm Is propagated either
by seed or by ofshoo:s. No other metn-
cd is known.
Q. Is the saying IT ,s TOO cold %
snow" ever true3-L <
n. ne "e6s5Sc S}Ce2I says tE2s
the greater number ot more or !ess
heavy snoTs ccrle T:;h s11-he-iy 20
easte-iy Ttnc%-4 .. - wh2t e Eovn
as the "-a!1y7 pc-..1.1 q re cycIoc:c
or storm area T:zez< z4-ts generally
are rela.:Te.T 1--.1- As ~ s:o-l passes,
the winds ere So, ire northwest.
roughly. and a-e -sz+.TeIy co,c Il
short. p-ec..c..z:.c. eo-es with re.a-
tlTeiT ~arC Ez--S-IT u Sr~--Herfv winds
and clear Esa.1e- sc.Zo-s nth -e.a-
tiveiy cold -o--.EsS- T4-6s l.. then
the Wirss- *1-5 L from the northwest.
it is cold. zrc :-oE the wrong cirec-
ton TO givs -Eca STOW. This. pre-
sunably. Is Ire origin of The saying
1t IS TOO cold 20 SNOW" This state
rlent, however. Is not literally true. for
light SHOWS can Occur az sny teupe-a-
ture: and. indeed. e occasionally hap
pens that heavy SLOWS Occur when the
surface air Is quite cold.
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"TWentv-six Cents"

Twenty-six cents, Director Lord of
the Bureau OF the Budget declares. is
the cost to the Government Of writing
and delivering a letter. So Gen. Lord
has caused signs. bearing the sum. to
be placed on desks throughout the
Federal service.
He believes. and perhaps rightly. that
when these constant reminders" are
fully at work. employees Of all degrees
in rank will think twice before they
write letters which might just as well
be left unwritten.
No doubt in the Government service,
as in other walks OF life, there is a
great deal Of unnecessary letter writing.
While courtesy is great virtue. and
the acknowledgment OF letters a fine
thing, twenty-six cents also is some-
thing.
If it takes exactly one cent more
than quarter" to send man neat
letter. in which he is informed that his
letter Of recent date has been received
and filed. 1t is exactly twenty-six cents
more than it Is worth, in many cases.
This figure is not final" declared
Gen. Lord, but accurate enough to be
significant and startling" 1t is. Ste
nographers cost money. ink costs
money. typewriters cost money, station
cry costs money. Time is money.
The bureau feels that time. labor,
money can be saved by abstaining from
writing letters that might as well be left
unwritten. or that can better be an
swered later, or that might as well
be taken up over the telephone, per-
haps.
And If this is a good tip to the Gov
eminent. 1t is a good tip to all business.
Many heads seem to think that letter
writing is the be-all and end-all OF
business. When civility demands let.
ters. these should never be overlooked. .
but where common sense and thrift
seem to suggest their lack. they should
be left unwritten. Twenty-six cents is
something indeed.
Evening star., 1928-02-14
"Ths Sou! of America "

u e. rerent message " C1EgYehs
President CD.Adse peEnec q tnf1!l!ng
paragraph concerrtfg t.4e :4tu;s Cap
.2i st. TIE CITY Beautiful u our
dreams. ~ be mace real uncer Tie am
6.,Dus building program on winch ,hf
ne s-or. las sn1kafkec. This program.
he sac, "si.oGld represent Tie kest that
eyes.& IN the art ard CcienCe c' at
ens1ketgte InD1 these structures ."
o1gA. u 20 TIE aspirations of the ks
ton, lx lGeaiE expressed IA forms 81
tes 4ty" Concerning the wonderfully
attgEctlWe Capital winch VIII result
xresacent Cooi1cse exclaimed. 'i<t IL
empress the soul of America"
f. t4Ee t4o4gn., insplnngiy expressed
BIT can The National Capital Ee
mace " cypress fully the soUl u
AKnerlcs" merely ~ e!o.1fcs'lon u ita
material exDefns! sppeaFsncsf
kot bsltlsmenl, wall snd moatec
sA1e constitute the etale fW ETY., the
poet says, bat men VINO kIow iueif
s3gn,k and knowing dare maintain
The soul of the Nation shows forth
b. - i4en anc women, not in its
kDl!dinss. paris sDd monuments of
Cursr evidences of scctlmulstsng wssitil
= 1A< so44 u Tie Nation. politically. y
Evening star., 1928-02-14
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.

American artillery takes an impor-
tant part In . brilliant French raid In
the Champagne sector. particularly In q
six-hour preparatory bombardment
and the ensuing barrage. French bring
back 100 prisoners and establish them
selves In German positions to depth
Of three-quarters Of mile along n front
nearly q mile long. President
Wilson today directed Attorney 0en-
erai Gregory TO make searching In
veAtigation OF alleged waste and ex-
travagance In the construction of the
Governments fabrirating shipyard at
Hog Island. Philadelphia, with view
10 instituting criminal process In case
the facts Justify IT," Corporation said
10 have squandered $40. 900 900 of Gov
efnmenta money Cha,,m
Of shipping Hoard calls on shipyard
strikcra to resume work aa patriotic
duty and not add 10 the peris of our
Army strike spteads with Baltimore
workers asking for more pay
Germans assert distruat of President
Wilson aee no change in allied aims.
lnss 0f Aaace Ia feared, Reiehstag 10
debate peace this eoWine week. -~
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1t Is good Tor us OF the cities to think
of the farmers. to try to put ourselves
into their place. to realize now and
then that they are out in their fields
doing their work.
The farmers OF Burneyville are not
faring so we'll 1.-THE farmers have
been trying to get their corn out OF the
fields, but the fields are so muddy that
they have experienced much trouble"
| There Is succinct statement for the
reader. one filled with human nature
and conflict. which Is the essence OF
living on this earth.
| Nature. which grows the corn, wars
with Nature. which sends the rain and
makes the fields so muddy that the
| huSking is troublesome, If not impos-
| siblc. at times.
| Far away iii the cities householders
send to the grocery for a can OF corn
sirup. with never thought OF men in
muddy fields.
The life Of the country people is
! more elemental, and, to hat certain
extent: more honest. than the more
sophisticated existence Of persons in
| huddled aggregations called cities.
From Longview comes the item:
"A number Of neighbors and friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Criswell met at
the CrisWell woods Thursday afternoon
and cut wood for them"
There may or not be story behind
this. Maybe 1t was simply a case OF
country courtesy. with the understand =
ing that a like service would be expect
ed in time.
Perhaps Criswell was TIT and the
home needed wood for the drum stove
so the neighbors came in to help out. +"
*
THE ladies OF the Methodist Church
Will serve fish and chicken dinner
beginning at O'Clock. next FRIDAY
evening. In the basement OF the
church. The public Is cordially invited. -
ms news comes from the thriving
town OF Charlottesville, where one also
sees that Wilbur barnett is suffering
with a severely sprained ankle" The
Wednesday Afternoon Club gave $500
party. Three tables were at play
| the reader is informed.
From Busy Corners comes the fol-
| lowing intelligence: Miss Pearl Scrog-
gins went to Brookville Monday, where
she will be employed at the home of
Mrs. Lulu Dyers."
This may not seem "hot news" to
some. but to others 1t Is on a par with
short story-especially II you know
Pearl.
Pearl is one Of those queer country
characters which seem to be dying out.
except in spots such as Busy Corners.
She is an old-time hired girl" ugly
and good hearted. who can do more
work than q man. and who will be
insulted II not allowed to eat at the
table
Mrs. Lulu Dyers. who formerly lived
at Busy Corners. has been In the big
ger town long enough to put on airs"
At least so Pearl believes She Is de-
termined to eat at the table with Mr..
and Mrs. Dyers. or know why"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tilford have
been enjoying new radio the past
week." appears in the news from Hem
lock.
Rev. J. M. Foss. one reads, has been
quite poorly the past week. He Is re-
ported better at this writing"
Here 1t Is again! Mr.. and Mrs
Fleeta Luntz are enjoying q new radio.
Well. everybody seems to be getting
new radio. How the old world move,
along.
Evening star., 1928-02-14

Dealer holds that at Is highly crafty.
ing that man OF such great emfnence
as John d. Rockefeller, IT.. has chosen
10 elucidate and emphasize the new
recognition of the logical interde-
pendence Of all elements OF the national
and social structure and of the false
philosophy OF capitalistic arrogance. -
The Louisville Courier journal feels
tnat the courageous stand Of Mr..
hocKeleller comes as refreshing
breath OF pure air in an atmosphere
polluted by the contaminating effect OF
pig business on politics"
III Mr.. Rockefeller had been chair
man OF the board probably the transac-
ti9ns MIR. Stewart is covering up would
not have been made" suggests the New.
ARK Evening News. while the Roanoke
Times remarks that MT. Rockefeller
works IN the open. whereas Sinclair.
stewart and their kind work in the
oark. The waterbury Republican ex-
presses the view that the oil conscience
is not very sensitive. but 1t would seem
that the stockholders Of the Indiana
company must sooner or later relieve
Col. Stewart Of a post TO which his last
election occasioned some surprise"
American business. 1t seems. must
clean house once more" advises the
Chicago Daily News. and the Baltimore
Sun. feeling 1t lis important TO know
whether code OF ethics prevails in the
higher sphere in which our captains Of
industry play their part. different from
that which governs men In humber
walks OF life." warns that answer to
The question may have serious bearing In
the future on many matters that are
not under consideration ut this time"
The Rock Island Argus AYERS that the
mere possession OF wealth excuses no
man for defying constituted authority"
while the Topeka Daily Capital says that
M the business men and others from
nearly all sections OF the country who
have sent admiring kilograms to Stewart
knew where TO address O'Neil and 9TH
ers. they would probably be glad to con-
gratula,c them on making a successful
getaway"
The original Teapot Dome scandal
seems to be rather darkly eclipsed by It's
bewildering ofYshoots. observes the
Syracuse Herald. and the Raleigh News
and Observer offers the Judgment that
the oil industry Is smeared" The
Nashville Banner asks. What the value
OF riches II their possession WAS TO be
subordinated to such an inquisition."
Maybe Mr.. Stewards nonchalance
arose from full knowledge that Senate
defying had been done before without
being followed by penal servitude or
other consequences" remarks the Cieve-
land News. The Little Rock Arkansas
Democrat wonders II perhaps It Is a
general practice among our harons nom
chalantly 10 toss away $4,000 900 for no
other reason than that they have con-
fldence' In some individual"
Evening star., 1928-02-14
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Many q Washington resident whe
hasn't been back home" for many
more years than he would care to ad.
NIT receives with pleasure every week
a copy of the old home town paper.
It is an honored visitor to his home
with It's items Of correspondence relat-
ing to the daily doings Of the goot
folk Of the county. He still remembers
their names, even their appearances
and takes delight in thus keeping In
touch with them.
Back home" is the magic lure which
drew the great Caruso. resident OF
New York for many years. across the
ocean to Italy. to die In the homeland
the land Of mother and father.
Back home" is magnet which
comes wrapped up in the old home town
weekly. making interesting items which
otherwise would strike one as inconse-
quential. After all. whether thing
is petty or not depends strictly upon
the personal viewpoint.
A cut on ones finger Is small thing
of no consequence whatever to sec
ond person. yet 1t may be very painful.
and even have serious results, Tor the
one who unfortunately possesses it.
There is q tendency on the part OF
some to laugh at the personal items
in the country papers: but no man
who recognizes the facts Of life WILL
laugh He Is too interested In life.
A human being Is a human being
whether he frequents the night clubs
of the large cities or humbly helps his
neighbor to cut wood some sunny
afternoon.
Here the reader has news from the
entire county. "as CLEANED by Banner
correspondents.' From the village OF
Brookville comes the following an
nouncement:
The Fidelity class of the Federated
Sunday School met with Miss Mooney
wednesday evening. Assistant hostesses
we're Mrs. L. B. Meek and Mrs. -. +.
Hungerford. ,,
ness and social hour. One feature was
each member contributing as many
pennies as there were inches IN her
waist measure. Refreshments were
served to a members"
Imagine the laughter which greeted
the collection! How some OF the
smart -aleck "intellengencia" OF the
mighty city Of New York would sneer
at this simple amusement!
Yet they had q good time. and no
doubt took up quite collection. for
il is a safe bet that the good ladies
of Brookville do not 60 IN for the
diet fad.
"Mr. and Mrs. Milton went to Jones'
Vile Sunday. where they will make
their future home"
Not much OF an item. truly. yet 1t
means a great deal to the Millions. and
to all their friends and neighbors in
Brookville. and possibly to their future
neighbors in Jonesville
Perhaps II Mr.. and Mrs. Milton and
their daughter. Susie. had continued to
live at the former place the young man
who lived across the way might have
married Susie.
Who knows?
But now she will marry some young
fellow whom she meets in their new
place OF residence. and will never know
at all that she was in danger OF failing
in love with the young man across the
way.
Several farmers have finished husk-
ing corn" says the Brookton cor
respondent
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
HY FREDERIC ]. HISKTN.

This nh~spsisef .r,sx >. y,rp disp<nal
corps ~ trained tAsAst.J,kts jt, Wash
lnkbn VIM VII sSsu.t tsy,A satr.s ff,r
you. They haze ss<Ass u, afh fs,.ShrU.
ment drpaf,H,hHs< .fea 5fa1sttx ntu.
seufns. galleries ss.G .<',,g5r f<.ilTings
ana W the nuTaAffs,s s@a<,> - bnss rf,isE
maintain hsak'ss,stfAsE IL. 80 uAfbsr,'e e
Capital ~ ti,hy .Ah ~ - sseszsnrts
To you. write 5'ft 44.sAs1. .,s;s.gy An1
send. with H. 1-,At.s es@o., n, Jhe
Evening star ihi'sHy4tsr, s.vs.ea.,
Frederic J. Hsskut, tGf.rrs, Uss,.nv
ton, ID. e.
@. Was The firing rsi1 ;, ttns..4yI
named after oen. J,e U,.seief1
II. G.. u.
A. The War Department says ,hs,
Wheeler Field In Hawaii ir uausf at'rr
Maj. Sheldon H. Wheeler. All oTi,er IN.
the Air Corps who vas killed In IA
wall in an airplanc accident.
Q. What American university has the
largest attendance?-L. r.
A. The university with the largest
enrolment in the United States is Co.
lumbia University. New York City. In
1927 34,997 students we're enrolled.
@. When will the British open cham
pionship golf matches take place?-
ME-.
A. They are scheduled for May 7-12
at Royal st. Georges Club, Kent, Eng
land.
@. What countries lead In milk pro-
duction?-L. r.
A. The United States is far in the
lead In 1926, in this country the milk
production amounted to 120. 900 900 600
pounds: United Kingdom. 26 546. 900 900
pounds: France 26.500 900 900 pounds:
Germany, 24.000 900 900 pounds.
@. How often does a full moon
occur twice In month"; j. w.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
a full moon occurs twice in the same
month 10 times in 28 years. on an av-
erage. Since 1900 this has happened in
July. 1901 March. 1904: November,
1906: August. 1909: May.'1sl2: January.
1915; March. 1915: September. 1917:
July. 1920: April. 1923: October. 1925
In this list the Greenwich civil day has
been used.
@. How powerful q glass Is necessary
to watch races when part OF the course
Is or miles away?-A. NJ
A. In order to watch horses. auto
mobiles, etc. at a distance OF 8 or 8
miles. the Bureau OF Standards says.
or power binocular. or a 90 power
telescope is recommended II fine
details are to be examined the telescope
Is the better.
@. Why is the limit for vertical
travel of an elevator set at 50 stories?
H. P. i.
A. Mr. Lewis F. Pitcher. vice dean O..
the School Of Fine Arts Of the Uniyer-
sity OF Pennsylvania and author Of the
statement concerning the limit OF verti-
cal travel Of an elevator. says that the
approximate limit Of travel vas set at
81 stories. based upon a height Of $40
o.. Figuring the workable tensile
strength Of steel and taking into con-
sideration the cable weight and the
loaded elevator poundage, it was es;i-
mated that allowing an exceptional fac
tor OF safety necessary on account o.
Evening star., 1928-02-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,

Stepmother. Maybe.
And will you be my valentine?"
The candidate inquired.
The State explained. Good friend Of
mine,
You're very much admired
But the affection feel due
On sweetheart lines can't run;
A mother will be 10 you.
And call you 'favorite son'!"
Evening star., 1928-02-14

EfDm the Rev York sup
Some of the depfaVity that Congress
has 10 deiye into can be imagined
when II Is said that one of the invesli-
satihk committees has found ont tina,
James M Beck. IN a heroic effort Ia
swing Philadelphia into the Repnb.
iicah column shipped numerous boxes
of i3-cent cigars from h New York
club
Evening star., 1928-02-14

Switzerland. the playground OF the
world, sets a wonderful example in
managing to keep out OF the big and
venturesome game Of war.
Evening star., 1928-02-14

There is an enormous waste Of funds
in many elections in an effort to pla-
cate demonstrative persons whose In
fluence is entirely fictitious.
Evening star., 1928-02-14

SO far investigation OF crime wave
conditions has not achieved results
much beyond the familiar admonition,
Beware OF thugs and pickpockets"
Evening star., 1928-02-14

The prominence OF two or three pres
idential candidates does not prevent
a half dozen others from clinging hope
fully to the status Of the dark horse.
Evening star., 1928-02-14

A dry agent with gun may prove
less practical in getting results than
the old-time temperance lecturer. who
relied on moral suasion.
Evening star., 1928-02-14

In numerous instances 1t has proved
much easier to raise a big campaign
fund than TO manage 1t discreetly.
Evening star., 1928-02-14

Ctmn9 Jnicst!oax rom Senator villa
81 Cn;o are regarded as very m1en out
cs keep:ng with tas spin. o! s.. Val
&YE
Evening star., 1928-02-14

The greatest patriot cannot protec,
MS public from occasional Wearisome
speeches on his birthday.
Evening star., 1928-02-14

One advantage remains to Trotsky
over many he antagonized: He Is at
least still alive.
Evening star., 1928-02-14
I.ese Maieste From Outside.

stom the ~, tauts Pos, Mspsteh,
Arnold hennett has an exalted nett,n
Ut tho United states, lie says Scu have
70 xet out Of u 70 cay what you think,
Evening star., 1928-02-14
In "A World of Its Own

kfoH Ihs Kew YnIk HeIstd 1iiDune
New York is said 10 he suffering
from growing pains, And II isn't huf-
fsIlpg u s,lsacs.
Evening star., 1928-02-14
JIntruths.

Untruths.
People say many things about you
that are untrue"
II don't complain" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. Many OF them are quite
complimentary"
Evening star., 1928-02-14
Member of the Associated press

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled
% the Use fer republication Of all news die.
patches credited TO il or not otherwise cred.
tted IN this paper snd slso the local news
rrehshe1 herein All rights OF publication
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1928-02-14

DAILY ard Sunday. vr slc 90: l mo. 81 90
Daily only yr SS 90: mo- cSc
Sunday only ......l W.. $500: ! NO. S5c
Evening star., 1928-02-14

A Dream Of AvaFice.
All patiently he saved his pay
And said In tones elated,
Il may get rich enough some day
To be investigated"
Jud Tunkins says a man may have
10 take a vacation now and then In
order 10 support the theory that he has
been working hard.
Evening star., 1928-02-14
A Valentine.

A Valentine.
W!sh you Joy. with no dismAy.
q awaiting elf.
hope. some day, you'n ny away
And Just enjoy yourself.
Save yoh money for rainy day."
said Uncle Eben. AN you may have
enough 10 lend umbrellas 10 all yoh
acquaintsnces"
Evening star., 1928-02-14

Stopping the Discussion.
How was the new play?"
Amusing 10 listen 10. but improper
10 talk about"
Envy" said III Ho. the sage OF
Chinatown. lis the punishment that
merit must unconkclously inf1ict."