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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
UNITED STATES
In WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day.

French and American troops on the
west. and Franco-Rritish forces on
the east. have again driven i'm the
sides of the Marine salient which the
Germans have been trying to held.
The mouth OF the salient Is now only
81 miles wide and the whole district
between both sides in under the range
of allied guns The German
military nerve center at Fere-en~ TaTde~
noiS. q most important diStribUt'NT
point where seven highways converge
is now subject 10 q murdercuS crcSStirc
from American and French artillery
and is well-nigh untenahle. with bal
looms and airplanes sweeping overhead
To direct the firing of allied guns The
enemy is expected TO make Il Strous
effort To hold this important center
=. The most extensive gain to-
day was made below the OugeQ River
where the Franco American forces took
tiin lei, southeast OF ArmentiereS, the
village of Coiney (ahout mile farther
SOUTH. and by thrust In a north
eaSteriy direction occupied most ~
rournelie Wood. only three miles AwaN
from Fere zen 1arden0iS.
Farther to the south the French and
Americans pushed forward In the ForcS'
ot Fere 20 the general line Of heo"
VarCleS lie Charmed and also made pres
reSs In the Forest of RiS and north ~
DormanS taking. all told, about tor&
square miles from the Germans.
Typically American was the capture
OF position north Of EpiedS. With the
Germans lntrenched along the road
with their machine guns, the AmericaN
mounted machine guns ON 10 Ford cars
and dashed up this road, squirting
streams OF bullets ON either side. The
Germans beat a haSty retreat and
American infantry moved In % occupy
the position sFerds cavalry had
cleared for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
Correspondent Writes
of HOOVer's Home Town

'fu the Editor Of The star:
/ was greatly interested In the article
YOU published lately concerning West
Branch, Iowa; how 1t was no longer
the little, quiet Quaker city.
Allow me 10 write | know little
about that town. as, with my husband
and family, ] spent some time there
while my husband was working on It's
new consolidated school our children
attended school there, II Is "A nice,
quiet Village, kind old fashioned people
that are JOY 10 listen 10, But l must
say there was a movie at that time
seven years ago~~tor We attended quite
regularly.
The school had a wonderful parent
teacher association; best / have ever
attended Fathers and mothers from
miles around came IN at night To at
tend, for their meetings were held at
night. | have several snapshots OF the
new school, which ia this day | prize
highly.
/ know Just where the Hoover home
Is, as We lived only short way from II
ri Just behind the post ONCE,
Mrs, JAMIE r. SHAVER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
Rritains New Labor Crisis.

Great Britain. not LOT tiie AAS' N
since the World War, faces lanor
crisis Of disQuieting dimensions. MIG
.n,,y unemployment figures disclose an
o,It-ot-work army Of l.273,S6o persons
or II Del. cent of she estimated NUMBER
engaged in gainful occupations Inc
total is 100000 higher than in july
1927. A jobIess community Of more
than million and half in nation
If a. 600 600 is formidable item. II
II per cent of gainfully occupied
American men and women were unem-
Moved there would be something IKE
5 600 600 candidates for bread lines In
the United States Proportionateiy'
britain is confronted by a labor stu
a;ion Of no less calamito2s caliber.
Not only do these distressing unem-
nIovment conditions prevail, but the
industrial Transference Board has de-
creed that at least 100000 artisans
thousands of them married men with
families. must make permanent Shlit
from their present trades. In the vast
majority of cases they are workers VINO
have spent a lifetime at their craft
Now they must seek not only ne"
douiciles. but new trades. They must
begin all over again. in innumeraoie
cases AZ an age when 1t is not easy 10
become skilled in strange branch.
Grin, facts. due in most part to IN
.erra+ionaI economic conditions, are
responsible for British labor's plight
The textile industry. long one OF the
bedrocks of John Bulls trade power. IS
feeling the competition of Chinese mills.
sT.aNor." the railroad brotherhoods' well
Informed washington organ, points out
that British cloth exports have dropped
by nearly one-half-for every seven
wards of cloth sent abroad before the war
British mills nov send only four yaros.
Shipbuilding. another traditional sheet
anchor Of British industrial prowess,
has slackened seriously. In sixty-two
out of lol classified British trades. in
cluding all the important ones, unem-
nIoy,nent shows heavy increase over
previous years. Authorities fear cordi-
tions viii grow worse before they be-
come better.
The Baldwin government, which sur
vived the general strike Of two years
ago. expresses confidence that the new
labor storm can be ridden without dis
sstrous consequences. though there Is
no attempt to conceal their gravity.
There may have to be general re-
sumption of the dole, the doubtful ex-
pedient to which postwar Britain re-
sorted on the grand scale as an anti
dote to unemployment. It is suggested
that in the "Ameficanization" OF Brit
ish industry. that is, consolidation OF
competing enterprises along the lines OF
cur great steel and motor combinations,
lies Brstain's only salvation.
Meantime 1t is plain that our cousins
overseas are marching through an In
oustrisl vale of tears. They pride them
selves upon their inherent capacity 10
"muddle through" Labor for its part
essayed tia general strike as a panacea
and learned its inefTectiVeness. Ameri-
cans will observe with sympathetic in
terest the recourses to which his maj
esty's government and British trades
unionisn. hand in hand, viii now re-
sort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
ST. Louis July 4, 1870, six hours ahead
NJ the Natchez.

st. Louis July 4, 1870, six hours ahead
Of the Natchez.
River racing became so common In
those times, when the great STERN
wheel packets were the main means OF
transportation. that numerous disasters
occurred, collisions and boiler expio-
sions. Those were the times when Mark
Twain was q pilot, the times OF when
he later wrote in his Life on the MIS-
sissippi." The title queen of the
River" was eagerly sought. There were
no prouder men living than the cap
tain. pilot and crew of boat that bore
the emblem of supremacy. Now the
Chris Greene carries the eilded elk
horns that she has Just won from the
Betsy Anne and unless authority inter-
venes the right to carry them on heS
pilothouse will soon be challenged either
by the old owner or by newcomer
built for speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
Traffic in Federal Patronage
Brought Sharply Before Public

and that is "for Republican administra-
tons to appoint capable Democrats on
their merit to many post Office jobs in
preference to the inferior class of Re-
publicans frequently recommended BIZ
the referees"
The Baltimore Sun independent
Democratic) feels that the root of the
trouble is with the highest officials, be-
cause they could wipe out the whole
business of sale of Federal patronage
with one stroke. If they would Yet
the Lincoln State Journal independent
Republican, suggests The passing OF
money is rather raw. but it does not
differ from the common practice of
securing mems support by promising or
giving them office" The Louisville
Times independently believes that Iii
is less dangerous to the public welfare
to sell an office for cash than for
legislators vote
1t is recalled by the St Paul Pioneer
Press independently that two bills
aimed for the correction of this UNI
doubted abuse were passed by Congress
in 1926 and signed by President Cool
idge." The provisions of these laws.
which the Pioneer Press comedies are
all too easily evaded, are summarized as
follows: The first prohibits the pay
ment. solicitation or receipt by any per-
son of any money or thing of value for
the purpose of procuring an appoint
ment under the Federal Government
The second requires the films of an affi-
davit by every person appointed to
Federal Office. stating that neither he
nor any one acting in his behalf has
given. transferred, promised or paid any
consideration for or in the expectation
or hope of receiving assistance in Secur-
ing such appointment"
A protest against the sending OF Mrs
Willebrandt, Assistant Attorney General.
To the South for the Investigation OF
these cases is made by the Kansas City
Journal tRepublicanl. which argues:
1T is not considered good policy for any
employe or official of the Department
of Justice TO be active in the running
OF conventions. Many years ago q
statute was enacted against the prac-
tiee. The reason was obvious, for con-
troll of party conventions by such offi-
Gals and employees might be dangerous
A sense of fitness of things
should dictate the designation of some
other representative of the Department
of Justice in these particular eases"
The Journal asserts that Mrs. Willie
brandt was very active In The seating
of delegates from Mississippi. Tennessee
and Georgia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Pratt. The institute comprises normal,
technical and trade departments.
@. Where was the first canal dug in
this country?-M. B.
A. The site of the first canal may be
seen at the lower end of Norristown,
Pa. 1t was laid out in 1740, and part
of the old excavation still remains.
@. Where was the first session of Con-
gress held after the burning Of the
United States Capitol?-G. p. G.
A. The first session was held in the
Biodgett Building, located at Seventh
and z streets northwest, the site now
occupied by the Land ONCE Building.
@. Why are there more earthquakes
in Europe and Asia than IN the United
States?-H. K.
A. The occurrence of earthquakes
depends on strains set up by changes
in elevation and other slow earth move
ments There are more such actively
moving regions in Europe and Asia
than in the United States, hence more
ouakes. The details as to why certain
regions are in this state of change and
Others are not are not fully known.
O. How did the Diamond @"
Ranch gets its name?-W. T.
A. From the manager, who is called
Diamond c." James T. Gratiot.
@. What is the perfect number?
IT. M
A Pvttagoras called the perfect
number, expressive Of the beginning,
middle and ending, wherefore 1t makes
a symbol of deity.
O. How can blocks of salt be made?
A Salt may be made into blocks by
first reducing it to brine and then
evaporating 1t in pan OF the desired
size. 1t may be evaporated in an open
nan nv means of the suns heat, or by
the application of artificial neat.
@ When was the Corcoran Art Gal
lery given to the city of washington?
A. The nucleus of this gallery was
the private collection of William wilson
Corcoran. which he presented 20 the
CITY of Washington in 1869 with an
endowment fund of 100000.
@. Should house be painted in the
sunshine?-P. H.
A. Outside painting may be done IN
the sunshine, provided it Is not too not.
1t can be done whenever the surfaces
are dry. Best results are obtained
when the temperature is between 90
degrees and 80 degrees F.
O. What show running in New York
has had the longest run?-A. w. d.
A. According to Billboard. THE Lad
der" has been playing the longest. with
655 performances up to June 80. in
elusive.
O. Is it difficult to raise snakes?-
r. S. C.
A. The National Geological Park
saws that it is a difficult matter TO
raise any species of young snakes.
Their food should consist of meal
worms and earth worms. grasshoppers
and such small insects. A pan Of milk,
into which raw egg has been beaten,
should be kept in the cage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

A prize fight has no difficulty about a
radio hook-up. 1t is a means of ena-
bling the public to forget the serious
cares Of craftsmanship and concentrate
on the issue involving Drawn regardless
Of brain. Civilization In its tense pur-
suit of higher purpose requires its mo-
mentary physical relaxations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

Old temperance orators asked men,
bers of the audience to sign the
pledge" Nations are now requested TO
do the same thing with reference to pos
sible war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

An Arctic expedition is studied first
for its scientific enlightenment. and next
for its disclosures of the possibilities
of human nature under dire stress of
circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

Eminent Europeans refuse TO visit
America America continues to recog-
nize "trip 10 Yurrup" as a means of
refinement which no Main street will
dare 10 challenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

Old King Tut's treasures are valuable
He appears, however, In the guise of
mummy in charge OF secondhand
store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
Rate nv Mail-Payable in Advance.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

The Tammany tiger fastens itself on
Al Smith. When the choir wearies 81
"sidexalks Of New York" it might re-
vert TO THE Cat Came Back"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
No e. o. ID.

you ought TO deliver more speeches"
Why" asked Senator Sorghum. II
have already delivered lot OF speeches
that haven't yet been paid for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

Tire North Pole is subject for in
vestigation. Inquiry as TO details con-
corning some Of the explorations is not
50 fascinating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

puhlieans have the faculty OF getting
together, after their party fraeasseS, TO
remarkable extent. The party en-
mites among the Democrats are harder
fought and lAsl longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

The elephant and donkey evoke no
laugh. Both wear a facial expression
indicating mental distress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.


Resolutions.
Made some Resolutions great,
When the year was youthful.
AS In Summer time we wait,
They prove quite untruthfnl
Sad is this convivial scheme,
Leaving hopes neglected.
Joy Rides prove a Bootleg Dream.
Wildly misdirectedl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
Arctic Exigencies.

Oh, never take me to the Pole.
Unless, when get there.
You can produce, with due control,
A proper bill of fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

Jud Tunkins says to be fool lis bad
enough, without the joyous determine
ton to remind patient world that 1t
is compelled 10 put up with his foolish
ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
Ghost" Writers.

Ghost" Writers.
do you think Bacon wrote the
works OF Shakespeare
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. Il
can't be bothered with insinuations that
the talk of well advertised personagcs
Is not entirely original"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
Rate hr Carrier Within the City.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

"A banjo beater kin git mo- respect
dan a hoe pusher," said Uncle Ebeu,
An II dat don't show love OF art,
whut does?" ......., =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
nth ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: lilo East zznd 81.
CHICAGO once. Tower Enildiue.
European once IL Resent ST., LONDON
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
H0meIy Necessities.

A plenteous peach crop is arrayed
Throughout suburban scenes,
And stu the farmer Is dismayed
About the pork and beans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25
Inaltentiye.

did you hear my speech over the
radio?"
mo" answered Miss Cayenne. II
couldn't see why you could claim n re-
spectful audience. so long as you were
not advertising anything
I'VE believe what we have been
taught, said III Ho, the sage OF China
town, without inqniring far back into
the responsibility Of our teachers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

Gradually but surely the Republicans
OF the Middle West are turning To
Hoover Their disgrlntlement because
they failed TO win either the presi-
Dental nomination or TO have the Me-
Nary Haugen farm bill principle in
Guided in The Republican national plat
form is evaporating Look at Iowa, for
example, the heart OF the demand In
the Middle West for the McNary- Hau-
gen bill, There the governor John Ham
ON his way to California. announced
that he was satisfied that the farm
cause was safe In Hoover's hands, And
things In Nebraska are looking up for
the Republican nominee, too. The Re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

@. Should house be painted in the
stInshine?-P. H.
A. Outside painting may be done In
the sunshine, provided it Is not too hot.
1t can be done whenever the surfaces
are dry. Best results are obtained
when the temperature Is between 90
degrees and 30 degrees =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

@. What show running in New York
has had the longest run?-A. w. d.
A. According to Billboard. THE Lad
der" has been playing the longest. with
655 performances up to June 80, in
elusive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

@. Where was the first session of Con-
gress held after the burning Of the
United States Capitol?-G. P. G.
A. The first session was held in the
Blodgett Building. located at Seventh
and z streets northwest, the site now
occupied by the Land Office Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-25

O. How did the Diamond q"
Ranch gets its name?-W. T.
A. From the manager, who is called
Diamond c." James T. Gratiot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
ny MnII.E MERRrCK.

HoIIoYwOOD. Calf, July 26.-Be-
lief that Rod La ROGUE and Wilma
Rankv will not be separated during the
ron,ing wear BY professional interests
was voiced today by close friends OF the
couple.
Recent announcement that La ROGUE
would appear for year on Broadway
In Sophisticated type of play, for which
he has long yearned, set the movie COL
INV apuc Followed word that Wilma
Rankv would so to New York with him
10 attend rehearsais. Then flew the
usual rumors of a separation. No bird
In HOLLYWOOD flies so high or so fast as
the rumor bird.
vilna's contract calls for the start
of a new picture almost directly upon
completion of the one in which she is
nov working, with Walter Byron for
leading man. She has heavy working
schedule for the coming year, and with
Rod La ROGUE playing Broadway
lead there would be little domestic eX-
istence IN the months.
Now comes a persistent rumor that
La ROGUE win forfeit his dream OF the
legitimate stage to be with his wife.
The two have been Hollywood's ideal
couple. They never attend functions
separately. If Wilma is working at
nights, her husband either comes down
to the set and watches her or remains
at home until it is time TO call for her.
Wilma always refuses evening engage
ments unless Rod is free to attend with
her. They prefer to sit next each other
at dinners. a thing most Hollywood host
esses know, and dance only with each
other. When Hollywood goes in for
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
CANTERBURY QUITS
AS CHURCH HEAD
King Accepts Resignation of
Archbishop With Great
Regret.

|, ~ the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 2G.-~Ofiicial an
ncuncement was made last night that
The Archbishop of Canterbury. prinate
of all England. has resigned. effective
November IL. 1t is the first time In the
history of the Arch See Of Canterbury
that the archbishop has resigned, his
predecessors having died hi office.
The announcement said the King re-
ceive<i the information with great re-
rret, hut approved its acceptance,
Ii is a foregone conclusion that the
Archbishop Of York will be the primates
successor. but it has not been decided as
vet who will succeed the Archbishop OF
York and other consequential changes.
The date Of the resignation is the
date OF the arehhiShops golden weds
ding He was married on November IL,
1878.
Had Long Career.
The resignation of the archbishop,
who. before his elevation IN 1908, was
the Mcst Rev. Randall Thomas David
Nm. Bishop Of Winchester, had been
sxaectea TOR some i!sne. The archolSh-
on. who is so. had long and oistin-
c1siShes career in the church, Sauoeneu
in recent months by the rejection OF the
revised alternative PRAYER book by the
House of Commons He recently dis
caSsed with the King the position Gre
ated by Parliament's rejection OF the
PRAYER book,
The archbishop began his career after
Oxford as curate of hartford. Kent. He
married the daughter Of Archbishop
TAFT of Canterbury and served, for
rer5o6 rs private secretary 10 that pref
ate He was suhalmoner TO Queen Vic
fnrla in 1882 snd later served as her
domestic chaplain. he is author of
many religious books and IS a trustee OF
the Srit'~l Museum.
In the controversy which surrounded
consideration Of the revised prayer book
the Archbishop of Canterbury necesSar-
liz held a central position. Not long
az he declared to the church assem-
by:
He'd Separation Step.
1T is a fundamental principle that
the cfurch-that IS, the bishops. to-
Eefher with the clergy and the laity-
must in the las resort, when its mind
has been fully as1ertained. retain its in
alienable right. In loyalty TO Our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. 10 formulate its
faith in Him and to arrange the express
sian of that holy faith in its form OF
worship"
Although the archbishop qualified his
statement by saying he did not believe
the principle of the cnurell's right to
formulate its fait'- and forms Of wor-
ship Incompatible with its national posi-
fion: his statement has been publicly
interpreted 20 represent step in the
direction OF establishments