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Evening star., 1928-05-25
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
sz~-@-s~s~sn@
Tan Hgars A.a TasfoAs
Ten Years Ago To-day,

Army bill reported In the House
OF Representatives carries appropria~
tionS and authorizations totaling $ll,~
0Ai ,68i 900. OF which the War De-
partment is authorized to spend more
than $9, 800 900, 600 In the next fiscal
year, In addition, the Notifications APP
preparations bill calls for nearly 50, H,Ou0,~
600 600 An American transport,
loaded with American soldiers rams u
German submarine and SENDS II to the
bottom before II can fire torpedo,
Eighteen Of the u.hoata crew are pick
ed up and the rest aink with the sub"
marine Sleeping American soldiers
hardly feel the shock, An Ameri-
can feconnoitering party has thrilling
hand -toshand encounter with Germans
IN no mans land during the night,
The Americans charge the enemy IN the
tace al Il continuous maehine~gun fire
and drive olf the Germans. One ot the
Americans was shot In the head and
body and lay upon the ground stunned,
When he came TO- he found a German
holding him by the ahouliar end he
whinned out his gun and killed nin,
- Germany Ia alarmed about the
growing participation Of America In the
sar and the whole nalipa y iengessea,
Evening star., 1928-05-25
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLI4M VILE.

pens to be right. He had recently TO
defend, under fire, the 'i' In Isolation"
as the letter calling for the loud pedal
instead OF Isolation" and the accent
on the second syllable OF the word cir
rcvocable."
When Andrew w. Mellon makes
speech it's news. His Grafton at Arling-
ton National Cemetery on May %, at
the unveiling OF the Coast Guard
memorial. Is said to be only the second
public address he's delivered in WASH
ington IN seven years. AS an oratorical
sphinx Uncle Andy" has silent Cal"
almost tongue tied. The Secretary OF
the Treasury. who is both modest and
shy. spoke at the dedication of the
Alexander Hamilton statue at the south
end Of the Treasury Building In 1921.
But since then. barring an occasional
appeal by radio for public interest in
some new Federal financial project.
Mellon has been heard as infrequently
as he Is seen. Like most men who do
not shine on the platform, the Pitts
burgher has a good broadcasting voice
AS no one can see him ION the air."
Mellon says he's at his best OH such oc-
caSlonS.
During these waning and wltchlng
weeks between now and convention
time, be prepared for so-ealled bomb
shells. The air Is already thick with
runofs about the nature OF some OF
them. One awesomeiy whispered warm
Ing now current In Washington Is that
certain Republican candidate far out
IN front Is presently TO be blown out of
the water by revelation" which
neither he nor any other public man
could possibly survive.
"A
Hamilton Fish, ST., father Of Repre-
sentative Hamilton Fish. ir, Repuh-
lican, OF New York. passed through
Washington the other day from the
South and entertained at as interest,"
ing luncheon party as the Capital has
had In many a moon. The host, who Is
In his 80th year. had at table with
him three ladies. all of whom were
comrades Of his youth and are now
residents of Washington, Two of them
are mothers OF United States Senators
Mrs. Thomas T.. Bayard and Mrs.
Eugene Hale. The other was Mrs. Alex
ander Mnckay~ Smith. widow of for
nier Bishop Of Pennsylvania. Hamilton
Fish. sr,, Is the son OF President Grants
Secretary Of State. Two OF his children
are In posts OF distinction Mt Washing
ton III Ham" ir. In Congress and Janet,
superintendent OF nurses ut Emergency
Hospital and probably the only Ameri-
can woman who has both the French
Legion OF Honor and Croix de duerre.
tC0pyright, 1nas
Evening star., 1928-05-25
Urges New Driver Test.
Lieut.Braun Suggests Stricter Ex-
animation for Auto Operators.

TO the Editor OF The star:
Owing to the numerous automobile
accidents occurring everywhere In this
country, Is 1t not about time that a
survey be made OF the causes and rules
established toward q reduction of these
avoidable accidents? With the constant
and continuous increase In the number
Of automobiles. which 1t appears cam
not be satisfactorily reduced on account
OF business and other circumstances
being affected thereby, we should turn
our thoughts toward study of the
prevention of accidents.
/ would suggest that an examination
for drivers license comprise the fol-
lowing points and that these be thor
oughly enforced:
l. Age. The required age for obtain
ing drivers license should be the age
OF majority for both men and women
2. A complete and thorough exami-
nation of the vision and hearing anc
only those with normal vision and hear
ing be permitted to drive an automo-
bile.
3. A general physical examination OF
the body. especially Of the upper and
lower limbs and those only with COM
plete and full power of action of the
limbs be considered for q drivers IL
cense.
4. A general and complete psyche
logical examination of each applicant
for drivers license TO determine his
acuity of thought. power OF concentra-
ton and good judgment under strain OF
emergency. This above all Others
should determine persons qualifica-
tions to drive An automobile. He
should be not only mentally normal
but also normal in his nervous reactions
and makeup.
5. The above rules in conjunction
with the other rules and requirements
regarding the control. lights, brakes ano
other things about the automobile itseli
which will make 1t subject and respon-
sive to others enumerated above.
If such rules could be passed and
enforced, am of the opinion that the
number of avoidable accidents will be
greatly reduced thereby.
The time is now here when people
of low mentality and defective nervous
makeup with physical defects regard
ing vision, hearing. etc, be barred from
the operation of vehicles which may
cause damage and destruction to Other
peoples property and endanger ths
health and life of the pedestrians.
For the enforcement OF the above
physical requirements board of medi-
cal examiners should be appointed ir
each city for the purpose Of physically
examining all applicants for an auto
drivers license and with full power, and
this board should also hold regular
periodical physical examinations oi
such applicants.
Should q serious accident occur the
drivers of the automobiles should DC
re-examined to determine whether
some physical defect has not developed
since the last examination whicf
caused the accident to be unavoidable
before any other action Is taken against
one or both of them.
A serious study Of these suggestions
by the parties concerned with a reduc-
tion i'm the number of accidents may
result in the formulating of salts
factory and practical set of rules fol
this purpose. JEROME 6HAoN'
Lieutenant IN. CO, U. S. Navy.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

no inspiring talk" the buffalo Eve
nlug News tRepuhlicanl contends that
"a candidate who seeks the favor Of a
national party should not be too ready
10 predict defeat If any one else IS nonl-
mated, Moreover" continues the Buf-
falo paper. his argument presuppoSes
an agrarian demand which the records
OF the primaries and elections do not
show" The Reno Evening Gazette en-
dependent Republican, concludes that
the party would more seriously con-
slider the nomination OF Dawes, who i
also an advocate Of farm relief. bat
who has not issued any commands upca
the subject" The Butte Daily FoSt
tRepuolseanl looks upon the statement
as timed for publicity at the moment
when the President had the bill on his
table. and in the hope that II would
make him feel compelled or eoerced ID
sign"
Denying that Mfr IowClen "is the sole
champion of the cause, the Spokane
Spokesman Review points out thSt
there are conflicting schools of farm
relief, llSt as there are consiictlDS
schools in medicine. and the farmers
themselves are divided between these
schools" The Lincoln state Journal
independent Republican, averS that
"Lowden. by speaking boldly, nSrrcwS
MS audience 70 the people IN the agrl~
cultural regions and makes opponents
of the day lahorerS and Salaried people
over the entife country" Similarly ths
Roanoke Times tindependeut Demo
cFatlel aifiTmS that "he represents the
agrarian element and outside II the
asfafAan States he cannot hop@ fer
much support"
As The Worcester Telegram (indc-
pendenu sees IL. III Mr.. I.Ow6en can
SET the Republican nomination this
YEAR he can probably. set the kind u
plank he wants on farm relief, which u
about the same as saving that Il the
Republicans OF the EaSt believed IN the
McNary~ ~Aa0gen bill Mr., Lew0en mtShE
stand a chance OF getting the nenpta~
uan, But the Republicans Of the SaSt
do not believe In the MeNary -ktauSen
bill The Cincinnati TtmeS-Star IRE
pnhliranN remarks. There are a NUM-
Der ct gcod reaSaslS why Lewaen never
had a ehanee Tor the presidential nona-
nation IN 1928. NAe oS these reasons
Is the abrupt fashion IA which he put
his own desires ahoye The needs OF his
party tour wears ago,"
why MIR, loWSscn and ether ehaM'
hl1lts al minority faction ei the Ne
publican party see she defeat ot that
party unlSSS their wishes AlV granted u
" dssf!euN I'd explain SAYS thc t2tnf
DAILY 1oufnal tlngepenienO, Their
alvtsiethassN must be taken With 4 grain
M salt probably they Go not helleNe
them Themselves" The Waterloo affe-
uhe tMstependeat ps0gycSStvel SAYS.
'lhe inference Is that the nomination
VIII not he wosth having (u the party
deeS nat meet tAe farm iSSaeN, IN thlS
Alg, teWden may he golng biz far. In
the absence az place 20 g. agriculture
may conclude 80 keep en fiEhttnx noln
Within
Describing the McNarN'~Ela Elaugen meas
ufe as - terrible Ntll.s the Hartford
Times tiadepenslent nemagEatseA cna-
tends that. with ag Without ehe equals
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Evening star., 1928-05-25
Tax Reduction in Good Shape.

With only the publicity feature re-
naming to be determined. by Senate
vote on reference of the matter back
10 that chamber by the conferees, the
tax reduction bill stands in virtually
final shape, insuring a total cut OF
se22. .495. 900 in the revenues OF the
Government. This is conSioeraoiy
nearer the Senate's total of reduction
than that of the House. When the bill
passed the latter it carried reductions
that would lessen the revenues by $685.
7ss.o0o. The Senate changed it to ef-
feet a cut of S2o5 .625, 600, which was
very close to the recommendations OF
the Secretary Cf the Treasury and the
President. The conference thus ADDS
nearly sI7,000,0O0 to the cut of the
Senate and slices more than $1,000, 600
from the House bill.
This is a much more safe degree OF
tax reduction than that proposed oy
the House measure. 1t assures con-
siderable measure of relief to the tax
pavers, without impairing the capacity
of the Treasury TO remain on the basis
Of complete solvency and without re-
n,jttine materially in the process OF debt
reduction. 1t carries forward the pro-
rram of both tax lowering and deet
liquidation and leaves open the pros
uect of further tax reduction in the
near future. In short, it follows the
lines of safe national financing.
The item Of publicity of tax returns
remains in dispute. The amendment
which carried that feature into the blu
was adopted by a small vote, with less
than half of the Senate present. IT
has been vigorously criticized by the
Secretary of the Treasury. It is re-
rarded generally as unnecessary and as
actually mischievous. No conceivable
public good can come from the ex-
posure of the tax payment records 10
al and sundry. The curiosity OF
those who. without ofhcial reason for
scrutiny seek access TO the records
Of the returns, may be satisfied. but
without benefit to any one. The Gov
ernmenf. through its authorized agents,
can check up on the returns without
the aid OF volunteers who may be
prompted by publications TO conduct
their own investigations.
If this amendment goes out OF the
bill. by specific vote Of the Senate, or
finally by agreement Of the conferees
sustained by the two houses. the meas
ure viii stand as satisfactory action.
leading to q safe degree Of tax reduc-
ton, without threatening Treasury
deficit and without checking the process
Of debt retirement 1t will have been
the best possible outcome OF the ses-
SONS work on the Governments
finances.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
LOwden Farm Relief Demand
Stirs Interest In e.. o. p. Race

| Frank 0. Lowden'S challenge 10 other
| Republicans ON the subject Of farm re-
| lief which has been given added point
| by the presidential veto Of the McNary-
| Haugen bill, drew acclaim from those
| iavorlng such legislation. From other
quarters came expressions either Of dis
approval or Of the thought that the po-
| Sition Of Mr.. Lowden already was SD well
known that his statement could rot
greatly affect the situation The former
| Illinois governor declared thai his party
10 win must support the principles laid
down IN the McNary- Haugen measure
| aud that he would not be willing 10 seek
the presidency without such a plank i'll
the platform
1T Is an issue that worries the leaders
| a-plenty," says the Milwaukee Journal
independently, and that paper draws
the conclusion: Mr. Iowden's can To
the farmers that he and he alone repre-
SentS their cause is not going To ease
their worries. Other candidates will
have 70 break their silence now, unless
they are sure they have the delegates
sewed up" AS the New York World
independently sees Ii. however, ''he is
already sold to the farmers: they re-
| gard him as their special champion. 4"
but that paper warns that "he is weak
in the East
The Chicago Daily News tiadepend-
enn declares that MIR. Lowden told the
cuInplacent and provincial elements Of
New York and the East generally some
pertinent and wholesome truths" and
advises that Eastern political leaders
should understand that the issue Of
farm relief may contribute deeiSively 20
the result OF the November election"
The Rock Island Argus (mdependenN
admits that "it may be a very easy
matter to nominate MIR, Hoover" but
adds that the bigger question is what
the Western farmer, ballet in hand,
would do about II next November"
'lowden has made q tremendously
favorable impression on the East as
SertS the neS Molues Tribune Capital
independent Republican,, and his IN
tefeicw m which he SAYS that without
a platform favorable 10 the farmer Il
makes little difference who II mominat~
ed may Startle some Of the leaders
into paying attention." The DAYTON
Daily News independent nemeeratiel
suspects that "if the party managers
decide that the farmer really means
business Mr. lsoWden may emerge
finally With more votes IN the convention
than anybody II now expecting him
To get
"llis campaign against the suhmerg.
enee OF agriculture Il ~ slne an example
of genuine patriotism OF peace time aS
American political history affords" In
the Judgment at the ST, Paul pieneer
Press independently, while the Indians
apells News independently pletilCts
that tits challenge will have It's efteet
on Eastern aud tar Western party eouIl-
eiiS", that endless speculation as 10
what u may mean Is possible, but 1t
all caues down To a question OF why
the Middle Weat does not want Hoover
and who viii satisfy the Middle West "
The Masaantnwn New numintan tMae~
pendent nemecratiel thinks that at
least there ias no langeF doubt that
the McNaEN vtlaugen hill Will he ene et
the iterelest thAns IN the Republican
side IN the SeutAg eleNtsana
CIltlelSin9 Msssl loNslens statement a
Evening star., 1928-05-25

Finding the right place in the gar
den for every plant Is no easy job. 1t
takes a great deal of work and much
thought, SO that many will be- tempted
to shirk the task
Yet this necessity Is highly important
If one wants to make the most of the
home garden. We speak OF the small
place particularly, which at It's best Is a
difficult problem to handle.
The small dooryard. whose every
feature lies open to the gaze. contains
no elements of surprise. All that 1t has
and Is greets the bcholder upon the
first glance.
This applies with peculiar force to
the owner
He every day. must look upon the
same scene There Is no element OF
novelty for him. If something is wrong.
week after week.
If the layout is correct, OF course. 1t
is correct week after week.
This is the happy thing.
y 4 II
Consider. then, your garden from
the standpoint Of location OF its various
elements
A candid appraisal, with this in mind,
may reveal some surprising things.
In most instances the home owner
finds the garden planted, or he plants
ii himself.
In the former case he discovers GER
tain shrubs set out, various Mowers
growing up of their own free VIII.
He either accepts the former own
er's plan "as is" or modifies 1t to suit
himself. Generally he leaves much OF
a.. Il iYan int
Most amateur gardeners are afraid to
move shrubs Yet nothing requires
moving more. in most cases.
Suppose the old owner had Wlld
idea OF cutting his yard in two with a
row of rosebushes or lilacS. He was an
enthusiastic chap. but knew nothing
about the growth of plants.
When the new owner secures posses
sion he finds formidable row OF shrubs
exactly in the wrong place. If he Is
afraid TO transplant them there they
remain, making small yard look small
err, cutting off the View of the end OF
the yard. and becoming a nuisance In
general.
To transplant the lilacs requires much
work, as we'll as some knowledge OF
what Is involved in removing growing
plant from one situation to another.
The labor involved, In most cases, Is
considerable. yet not beyond the power
of an enthusiastic gardener either wom-
an or man.
The requirement is that one must be
enthusiastic.
The lazy gardener. or the one who
does not recognize the necessity, Will
find the effort involved too great
"Oh, let them stay" he will say.
What he fails to realize is that the
mistake stays, too. The only way TO
rectify 1t is to literally take the plant
cut by the roots.
This involves care OF the portion of
the shrub in the ground. and some at
tention to the leaves and branches. This
involves some knowledge of pruning.
always an interesting subject, although
sometimes seemingly difficult.
y
In case the owner plants new gar
den, from grass up. he may make the
same mistakes In wrong planting. Even
the seasoned gardener makes mistakes.
Sure. they all do!
Mistakes are the very life Of garden
ing.
Only from doing thing wrong, and
then recognizing the failure. may one
progress. Mistakes in gardening are not
as. costly as In some of the other walks
of life. In mest cases the plant still re-
Evening star., 1928-05-25
Challenge Is Issued
To Youthful Spoilers
To the Editor OF The star:

To the Editor Oh The star:
In your editorial in last nights Star
vou said that any one of those twenty
three spoilers. who met Tuesday TO set
tie the championship. could probably
beat any one, unless some specialist.
There are lot of US who don't believe
that statement and ask you TO give US
a chance to demonstrate that we elders
can beat the youngsters. ] am nearly
10 years old and would give $500 casn
for an opportunity to participate on
equal terms today with the youngsters
In the spelling match. ] might even
go considerably higher.
Issue a challenge to the youngsters
and I'll undertake TO get up team
to spell against them. Wen show you
that the old fellows can Still spell some.
GEO. /. KELLEY.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHu.ANDER JOHNSON.
XOcaliSm.

VOcalism.
Robin with the mocking bird
Joined for q duet;
Sweetest song ! ever heard
One can't forget.
Then crow came on the wing,
with a hearty cav.
Said, II don't pretend TO sing.
just say 'Hurrah'"
Very few OF us may be
songsters with the skill
To set fine emotions free
TO the world. at will.
Most OF us may stilI rejoice,
Like the crow that eaws,
With a bold and generous voice,
Furnishing applause.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

Stealing a milk bottle Is usually re-
sarded as petty and mean offense.
When a man stuffs milk bottle fun
of thousand dollar bills the thief who
discovers its hiding place becomes
crime operator worthy Of being photo
rraphed and having his thumb prints
taken. Yet the men who steals the
baby's milk Is in reality the greater
criminal of the two.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

A quarrel between the Chilean Min
lister to Paraguay and Peruvian mill
tary attache Is 10 be settled by o duel.
Much as dueling is to be depiored, 1t
may have its advantages In managing
disputes without uprising among inno-
cent bystanders.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

The trout represents an aristocracy
among Ash. No distinguished fiy-tosser
admits any respect for the humble yet
palatable eel. Yet no motion picture
could find a more compelling subject
than the landing and disengaging of
an eel.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
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Evening star., 1928-05-25

Storing poison gas resembles the en-
terprise OF the gentleman who insisted
on trying to make pet OF rattle
snake.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

Were ii not for the restraints Of
party discipline, so engaging person.
age as Mayor Jimmy Walker might be
tempted TO travel to Houston with a
view 10 stampeding the convention.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
Pussy Foot Work.

"Is that man running for nomina-
tion?"
He isn't what should call rum
ming" answered Senator Sorghum.
Hes tip-toeing"
Evening star., 1928-05-25

A pugilist who lectures entertainingly
on Shakespeare may eventually succeed
in lifting the prices Of literary ring
side seat.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

Having been remarkably fortunate in
matters of health and comfort, the
former Kaiser is regarded by friends
as sufficiently lucky TO be considered
for fling at politics.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

Heart failure" Is frequently and ac-
eurateiy assigned as cause OF death.
The interesting question OF what led to
the heart failure is often not discussed.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

An important place In transportation
affairs may yet find Lindbergh IN a
swivel chair contemplating golf as a
means OF avoiding excess weight.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

Jud Tunkins says what some men
call a good memory Is the kind you
can turn on or of according TO whether
you need II In your business.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
Constant Humanity.

They say the times are queeriy new.
And yet. what Is there 10 deplore7
Good people still are fine and true.
And bad 'uns bad, just as before.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

Crossing the North Pole Il now ex-
pected to become as frequent an enter
prise as swimming the English Chan
mel.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

There have been number OF things
President Coolidge did not choose; as
his vctoes will testify.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Rate hv Carrier Within the City.

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Evening star., 1928-05-25

DE cook says she's gineter quit
said Uncle Eben SHE don't mind de
wark. but sha can't reconcile her spec
liability VIII hayin' 10 listen while desc
nsw-iAshionsd stories IA read ouE aloud. y
Evening star., 1928-05-25
Graft Suspected.

my dear" said Mr.. Meekton. you
should talk over the radio every night
and tell the world some of the wonder
ful things you say 10 me-"
"Leonidas, look me IN the eyel Are
you trying for mn arrangement that will
enabIe you 10 shut me OFF as soon HI
you get tired of lAteningPn
Evening star., 1928-05-25
Disproportioa.

Dtspr0portion.
The calculations now appall.
We wonder apprehensive,
Why raises small, In pay. should call
For figuring 40 extensive.
Evening star., 1928-05-25

lie who seeks great power" said
Ill Iio, the sage VI Chinatown. too
often grasps weapon which he has
not been trained 10 use"
Evening star., 1928-05-25

@. Who built Homewood, the old
Baltimore mansion?-r. l..
A. Homewood was built by Charles
Carroll of Carrollton. signer Of the