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Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-11

It's lone road from the straw vote to the certfi- cate of election. E'*
 A prosDector who knows his business will nearly a ways do better n an old and rich quartz mining camp than by going away into new and unknown regions
 "Is Maine haroneter"-Head-line Nobody knows but they had rather stormy election up there
 The ninino industry continues to become more sta- bic and production and demand for such metals as copper silver and zine are increasingly better balanced.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-11


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Evening star., 1928-04-05

collect. n there were some way to as
sure that "in lieu OF the personal prop
erty tax" would remain In bill to
substitute a weight tax for the per-
sonAl tax. everything would be lovely,
but residents OF the National Capital,
as matters stand now. view with Meth
ING but suspicion a further change In
the method of automobile taxation.
1t Is probable. therefore. that the
revived song. despite its charm, will
not have the seduetiveness that 1t had
in 1924 and that Short-sighted WASH
inston;aas. who would be inclined to
Join in, will attain foresight and frog
In their throats at the same time.
There is no need for additional auto
mobile revenue. and In view OF the
happenings OF 1924 WaShingtonians
cannot afford to risk finine themselves
an additional three. quarters Of mill
lion dollars on the chance that a de-
sirahle reform In taxation might be
effected. Tho potentialities of the new
pan, iii case matters should so awry as
they did -four years ago, are too en-
pcnsive for local residents to contem-
plate with complacency. The game Of
You're II" with the Washnstonian as
"it" has been played too often in the
National Capital,
Evening star., 1928-04-05
Riokenbacker Recognition.

A tardy move Is now being made In
Congress to award the Congressional
Medal OF Honor to Capt. Edward "
Rickenbacker, the leading American ace
during the World War. Rickenbacker is
credited with twenty-five official VIC
tories. Before the war he was a noted
automobile racer and he went overseas
ss Gen. Pershins's chauffeur. He was
soon transferred, however. to the Air
Service, where. by consummste skill and
courage, he rolled up the greatest num-
Der OF victories over enemy airmen
scored by any American flyer.
Only one Congressional Medal has
been awarded to an Army combat officer
for deathless deeds during the great
struggle. This went posthumously to
Lieut.. Frank Luke, jr who during his
short career at the front left trail OF
burning German balloons across the
sky. Luke. probably the greatest air
fighter in any army. lived only seven
teen days after he got into the thick of
battle. His balloon strafing expeditions,
by their very nature. made II impossible
for him to survive AS has been describ-
ed in The Star, the feat which brought
him the medal and his death consisted
Of shooting down three enemy balloons
within period Of a few minutes.
descending low into the town of
Mureaux. raking German troops with
machine-gun fire. and wounded, land
Ing in field close by to stagger out
Of his plane and exchange pistol shots
with the advancing Germans until he
fell dead from his injuries.
During Luke's mad career he passed
Rickenbacker in the number of victories.
but Rickenhacker survived the war to
become the American flyer with the
greatest record. Luke destroyed more
than a million dollars worth of enemy
balloons, but. because OF his magnificent
bravery. lived less than a month. while
Rickcnoacker, equally brave, remain
ed throughout the war a constant
menace to German flyers. He richly
deserves the highest award that his
country can give to him. and there is
no conceivable reason why Capt. Edward
V. Rickenbacker should not be listed
oficially by Congress as one of the out
standing heroes of the great war.
Evening star., 1928-04-05
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ase To-day.

Allied forces check German move
ment on Amiens, and Gen. Fuch SAYS
Germans have been completely stop
ped. Hindenours asserts . German
victory Il certain in the next few
months, Heavy enemy attacks
are in progress north Of the somre.
from Albert 70 Aveluy Wood, but
gains are insignificant, Germans mass
hlows near Albert and Il Il nov
known that the Kaisers son. Prince
Eitel was In command Of the guards
division in the fierce strugSle that
took Hanael The enemy threw IN six
divisions OF troops on a frcnt Of
1000 Yards. Takinr advan-
tase Of hull In the enernys opefa,
ttons on mont north of NoEtdlGiey
Gen, petain's troops vigorously coun,
tsr-attaek and succeed In iraproyin,
their positions at various points, notaoh
south OF Moreuil and in region Of Can
tlany, Fifteen divisions taooo.
10000 mca were used By the Gernan<
in their terrific blow OF Yesterday
seven Of them being fresh divisions
The Germans we're cut down as a har-
vester cuts down wheat, literally naewes
down IN whole companies Ay the fierce
allied nre. French trsopS tx-
pect another great German push. nsI,
are tlln OF confidence and bssieys
Americans viii fgurs in the sres
ersssS,
Evening star., 1928-04-05
The Old Song.

Members Of the Gibson committee
investigating the District government
and q small coterie Of local residents
conducted singing lesson In the House
caucus room yesterday. Only one song
sas practsced, but It's strains are fa-
niiiar TO washinetonians. The title
OF this sweet lullaby which In 1924
seduced residents Of the National Cap
itai 50 that they knew naught what
they we're doing or saying is Change
Automobile Taxation for Personal Tax
Cessation"
Il was when the subject Of gas tax
for the National Capital was mentioned
that this song came into being. The
license fee and the personal property
tax brought to the Golfers Of the Dis
trict 1yernmeYt about million dollars
a year. II was estimated that a two
cert gas tax would bring In the same
amount. What could be simpler. there
fore. iasSmuch as there was no ap-
parent need for extra revenue, than 10
substitute the two-cent gas tax for the
other two taxes and get reciprocity with
Meryland7 All Washington, and sup
possdly all Of Congress. Justify joined
IN the tune Of the taxation song
II was not until the bill reached the
floor Of the House and Senate, how
ever. that IL was found that some mem
beEs Of Congress were unable 70 sing
On key. and IN lieu Of the personal
property tax" was struck out and a
ounfounded city discovered that II
waa paying nearly double the motor
taxatton that IT paid before
Almost the identical condition OBJ
tains toosy that did m 1924, exeep,
that the District has practically moth.
Ing 10 gain ard everything 10 lose
TIE proposal made 81 the meeting yes.
tsE6ay Was 70 abolish the one dolIsi
regiEtT&iaon fee and substitute fee
or the weight Of car large enough
70 Allow for tire abolition of the Der.
eonaJ property tax, In other words, II
ts1A plan should be adopted. Washing
tonAAns would supposedly pay q stiff
weight tax fee and be relieved Of ths
&efsonsl tax The word supposedly
- used adytsedly. because IL WA sup.
passed In 1924 that residents Of tn.
District would pay the gas tax and b.
Fslieyed Of the personal property tax.
wakhingtonians have no opposition
10 the substitution Of weight TAX to
the personal tax. They had no oppo
alton 70 The substitution Of gas Ia
for the personal tax, but "once bitten
twice shy" and Congress IN DnEillni
o new plan viii find Wsshingtonisn
santtash IN the extreme The persona
,-wupperty tar Ia admittsdiy eifhcult b
Evening star., 1928-04-05
America and China.

American diplomacy has juss scored
triumph in China which history may
find as epochal as John Hays promul.
sation OF the open door. II consists
of a settlement Of the Marking mas.
sacre affair of March -, 1927. nego.
tiated by the United States Minister
to China. John V. A. MacMurray, viii,
Gen, Ewans Fal. foreign minister oi
the Nationalist government at NanEing
Thc Chinese apologize for the eX-
ceSses at Nsnkins, which cost an Amer.
lean life and inflicted serious damage
upon American property: promise rep
ssationS and punishment Of the guilty
persons and pledge security for the
future. On our own part. the United
States "deplores" the injury done and
the Chinese lives lost consequent upon
the ocmbardment of Nanking by Ameri-
can warships following the riot, AS spe-
cisl gesture of good will the American
note bringing matters to conclusion
with the Nanking government reiterates
our readiness TO revise the unequal
treaties" which are at the root Of Ma
tionalist China'S bitter hostility to tn,
foreign devils"
internationally. the signal importance
OF the settlement is American recogni-
ton of the de facto status of the Ma
tionalist government. OF even greater
significance, certainly as lar as the
United States is concerned. is the fact
that Mr. MacMurray brought his pour
parlers with Gen. Hwang Fu to a suc-
cessful termination after Japans ne.
gotiations along similar lines had broker
down and while Great Britain's nego.
tiations are dragging on. The Chinese
have traditionally looked upon this
country as the most. If not the only
truly disinterested power essaying tc
mold Chinese destinies. II Nationals,
China is ordained to become the ruling
force over all China. the diplomatic
history which Minister MacMurray has
just written should be to the lasting
advantage Of the United States.
The Coolidge administration Is en-
titled TO feel that its Chinese policy
has been vindicated. A year ago. when
the worlds eyes we're riveted upon the
civil var In China and alarm was uni.
versal that foreign lives and property
were in sravest Jeopardy, certain pow.
ers evinced q desire for another allied
punitive expedition. 1900 model. that
would bring the Chinese to their senses
The President and Secretary Kellogg
set their faces like flint against such q
project They let il be known that
American forces would be used In China
exclusively for the defense Of endan.
eered American nationals and their tn
terests To that policy this country
has resolutely adhered. It has reaped
the fruits of Its restraint In the Mac
Murrsy-Hwang Fu treaty OF anity and
good win.
Evening star., 1928-04-05
Cha uncey n. Depew,

Despite the passing Of the years,
Chsuncey N. Depew. born April g.
1894. has by virtue Of his extraordinary
vitality and the maintenance OF his
keen interest In affairs seemed immune
TO the toll Of time. Al ninety he was
still mentally alert and physically com.
petent. These last four years have
seemed 10 take but little from him in
terms of vitality, but at last the inev-
liable has come. and after very brief
acute illness he has passed, nearly
ninety-four years Of age.
The career OF this remarkable Amer
ican has been one OF efficiency and high
honors. He was admitted TO the bar at
the age OF twenty-four, and while still
in his twentiea was a member Of the
New York Assembly and later Secretary
Of State OF New York. Hts legal work
brought him into relation with Two
large railroad corporations, the New
York IL Harlem in 1856 and the New
York Central t. Hudson River in 1859.
Thenceforth his service was with the
latter corporation. Of which he became
successfully general counsel, vice pres
ident and president. serving In the lat
ter capacity from 1885 10 1898. after
which he became chairman OF the
board Of directors, position which he
has held until his death. In his later
years political honors came 70 him, He
declined an election as United Gtatef
Senator in 1888 and an appointment a.
Secretary Of State in the cabinet OF
Benjamin Harrison. He received large
vote for the Republican presidential
nomination In issH and has been dele
gate At large 10 the national convention
Of that party from that year until the
present, sitting successlyeiy In ten con-
yentions. probably q record not Ap.
preached for continuous service In this
capacity. He served as Senator Of the
J United States for two terms, from 1899
70 1911.
| Though his years have prevented
public utterances In recent tiFiles,
chsuncey M. Depew is well remembered
! as one Of the most accomplished speak
ers In American public life for . gan
Grafton. Gifted with a fluent style of
oral expression and with 8 remsrksbis
memory, hA wsa . eslsf performer" on
Evening star., 1928-04-05

The SenateS emphatic action ycster-
day in upholdins the principle Of fixed
ratio in sppropriatins fer the District
means that Senate conferees may
undertake their negotiations with the
House over an Issue that is clearly
defined, and with Senate support of
their stand recorded by vote OF forty
seven to twenty The Districts hope is
that the fair and intelligent conSidera-
ton given the District bill by the Senate
subcommittee On appropriations and by
the Senate Itself viii extend to the
study Of the BIZ in conference. The
District pleads only for fair and intel.
ngent consideration. 1t believes that
such consideration viii vindioate. On
every occasion. the righteousness OF its
cause. II believes that its cause has
suffered IN the past through lack OF
such consideration.
The Ssnate's action yesterday was no
less encouraging than the debate which
preceded the vote. For in this debate
there were developed those points. pro
and con. around which range the whole
argument. Taere wss the question OF
The Districts taS rate; the matter
Of extent of Federal aid given the
States; the point that Congress governs,
and is therefore responsible for. the
government of the District. On all thes2
aeess>e sI,ero l,ax,a hea,, co,,-,>faaS nxfn,,
stve data which the District, and the
proponents OF the Districts cause. re-
gard as answers 70 their opponents AL
that the District asks is that these op~
pCnents. instead of resting their argu-
Ments on statements extracted hastily
cut Of the air, viii base them instead
upon facts which are readily available
% those who seek them.
After four successive years of disap-
potntnent and bitterness over the
failure Of Congress to heed the pleas
Of those whom it governs AMI taxes. tn.
action Of the Senate. following closely
upon Senator Phipps' exhaustive and
enlightening presentation of the case.
raises hopes that have been dampened
more than once. The Senat. has given
those when 1t viii designate as con-
ferees its recorded stand May they
upheld It. secure in the knowledge that
Tangible facts and figures, reinforced
b. fairness and jrstn.ss, stand upon
their side!
Evening star., 1928-04-05
American Press Warmly Praises
Settlement of Mexican Dispute

not Go So" but that President Gales
has now shown his good faith
THE United States" says the Bangor
Daily Commercial CRepublican), has
not attempted to coerce Mexico In Its
future action relative TO land ownership,
but has insisted that no action shall be
retroactive or confiscatory OF American
property. It's position Is upheld In the
decision now made" The New York
Evening Post independently holds Il to
the credit of the Ambassador that ''less
than six months has passed since he
presented his credentials and the sore
Epot has disappeared. Seldom has q
diplomat scored so speedy q victory"
Under the dextrous pressure OF the
level-headed Morrow" observes the syra-
cuse Herald independently. President
Gales agreed 70 a composition OF the
controversy whereby the malevolently
intended provisos OF the Mexican consti-
tuition will be executed in friendly
way. We may all welcome the
news that the Gales government has
yielded TO self-interest and the logic OF
the situation by voluntary switch
from trouble to thrift"
Mexico has found II TO her own in
terest." similarly concludes the New
York Herald Tribune tRepublican), Ito
harmonic her oil policy with interna-
tional law and to build up again her
great export industry. Theory has
yielded TO realities. Friendly relations
with the United States are being re-
stored because that way lies an advan.
tage TO both countries They may be
further hettered by disposing OF other
causes OF differences arising out Of the
application OF the land naturalization
law and the non settlement of damage
claims because OF deadlocks In the two
claims commissions"
Evening star., 1928-04-05

post.prandial occasions, fis wit was
,ambent He made his points with
great effectiveness, His illustrations
were apposite. Though not rated as
great statesman. he was In the cource
of his twelve years In the Senate q
dilieent worker. and washington came
to know him well during that period of
his life. He was well beloved. highly
respected and now that death has at
last taken him he will be deeply
mourncd for his personal qualities and
honored for the services he has rem
dered
Evening star., 1928-04-05
Bishop of Washington
Urges Higher Clerks Paw

10 the Editor OF Ihe star;
AS citizen OF Washington. have
observed with deep interest the effort
now being put forth to increase the
salaries Of Government employees,
While II Is my unfailing practice to
avoid intruding upon the discussion of
governmental matters, do feel l may
with all propriety express q conviction
concerning this one.
l have been n close observer OF the
men and women In the Government
service in Washington. and It has been
my privilege to know personally hun
dreds. II not thousands. OF them. ! am
equally familiar with the large limita-
tions under which many of them are
compelled to live. have also observed
the unusual skill called for In certain
departments of the Government that
deal with scientific and technical Ques-
tions. All this makes ME feel deep
interest In anything that has To do with
the physical and material well.being OF
these servants of the Government, !
think it Is safe to say regarding most OF
these employees that had they pursued
other occupations and callings their sit
uAtion would be more favorable and
their remuneration more adequate, The
increased cost OF living during recent
years, together with the great increase
In wage scales IN our large corporate
interests, would seem 10 render con-
sistent an increase In the wage scales
OF those In Government service In
Washington. To be liberal In making
appropriations for extensive building
operations here and elsewhere and to
exercise no consistent care for those
who are employed In Government sery-
Ice Is unjust and inequitable.
II Ia my earnest hope that Congress
may give serious consideration to this
question, at least as serious o0nsiderA-
ton a. the great railroad corporations
are giving 10 like matters.
JAMES ", FREEMAN,
Bishop OF Washington.
Evening star., 1928-04-05

The tall, pale man laid q restraining
hand upon the shoulder Of the youth.
Don't eat that" he pleaded, pointing
to what the young fellow held.
At first the latter could only gasp in
establishment, then he got up enough
courage to ask;
why not?"
The lugubrious man, whose skin was
pale and whose very dark hair made
his complexion seem all the whittier
sighed dismally.
"Those things" he said pointing a
long. lean white forefinger at what the
other held suspended in front OF his
mouth; those things are not fit to cat. "
The youth looked with astonishment
at the roll between the slabs OF which
was imbedded the delicacy known In
the vernacular as hot dog"
why, thought the darn thing was
meant to cat" said he, casting a curious
look at the man.
The other sighed.
MY son, more men have met their
end through the frankfurter than
through bullets. Look at me. Once !
was young and fresh, too. like you. but
today l am simply dyspeptic,
I'm my youth ate too many of those
things. and now I spend my days goina
around the city warning young men
against them,
"Beware"
So saying. the mysterious man shud-
dered, cast a reproachful glance at the
hot dog and disappeared into the crowd
The young man grinned broadly, and
Immediately finished his sandwich
Then. as If to dispel the slight feeling
OF constraint with which the dyspeptic
had left him. he ordered a second and
ate 1t greedily.
The ubiquitous hot dog fiourishes at
country fairs. along city streets. in res
taurants. II may be secured in all its
glory in swell cafes where one might
ordinarily think nothing less than SIR
loin would be tolerated.
The uoiquity OF the elongated sausage
is charming to those who love to delve
into the haunts of foodstuffs as con-
sumed by that truly omniverous ami.
NAL. man.
The hot dog Is omnipresent. 1t DOS.
seSses the quality of being everywhere
or in an indefinite number OF places
at the same time.
1t plays no favorites. but counts Its
devotees by the millions. It's popu-
larity In our country Is such that II
may justly be called an American dish
The United States taste relishes the
hot dog, The hotter the better. too
just as cup of coffee must be fairly
boiling, so the hot dog must be actually
sizzling to merit the lordly designation
which has been given It.
Hot dogr"
The term has come to be much more
than just q name for popular food
stuff. In the mouths of thousands upon
thousands of young persons it is tn.
supreme exclamation of delight.
Hot dog" shouts the spectator at a
basket ball game when the favorite
forward shoots goal
Hot dog" roar the thousands when
the heavy slugger slams out a home
run at the old ball park.
Hot dogl" smiles baby when offered
4 bonbon.
This adulation on the part Of the
populace results in an enormous con-
sumption. One would think twice. OF
maybe three times. before hazardine
guess at the total number devoured
In this country in wear.
We have IL on high authority. how
Evening star., 1928-04-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHIIASDER JOHNSON.


Pursuit OF the Nickel.
OF wealth there's an enormous sum.
1t should suffice for years TO come.
Yet every time ones gaze may meet
A nickel rolling down the street,
Each In the general crush will join
In hope of capturing the coin.
The assets into thousands grow:
The millions pretty soon We know.
The billions next begin to range
Comparatively as small change.
But none the less we count the score.
And chase the nickel. as OF yore.
Vast fortunes make a frivolous play.
The one-cert piece Is here 10 stay.
Wen fnd, 10 make our purses thrive,
A nickel when we save up Ave.
These small advantages we seek
Still leave us sclf-restrained and meek
Evening star., 1928-04-05
The Lincoln Memorial

TN this white citadel, securely
great,
| lie dweils. plain doer OF
eternal deeds =.
Al birth ordained to that nara
path that leads,
Through harassed, lonely hours
and desolate,
Up from obscurity 10 proud
I. estate.
What dim beginnings serve high
destiny's reedsi
Bethlehems stable, crudeiy
formed, precedes
The loftieat cathedrals men
create.
His flames acropolis, conceived TO
hold
A stately memory In stately
stone
But yet l hear the winds In
limitlehA
Unhewn. storm.shAkAn foresta,
ages old.
And see cabin. bare, rough
timhered, lone
Destiny'a cradle In the WILDER
ness,
n. !. QUINN.
Evening star., 1928-04-05

in moment Of inadvertence q motor
driver forgets about the Golden Rule.
Then a traffic ofacer has % assert the
trafnc regulations TO pave the way for
higher ethical standards. The trafhc
cncer is frequently unwelcome. He 10
q friend Just the same.
Evening star., 1928-04-05

England claims to have the best
actors. France the best plays. Germany
the best music and Russia the best set.
tings. II remains for America to pro.
vide the best audience.
Evening star., 1928-04-05

Many obstacles are introduced TO
prevent former Secretary Fall from re
calling, in connection with his ranch,
"ths many happy days spent down
on the farm"
Evening star., 1928-04-05
Posting Up on Spheres.

From tho New York sun
II would be a relief To the Nation II
the Helms and the Robinsons of the
Senate should learn that in the at
mosphere Of politics as In the Atnios-
phere Of the earth there Is strato-
sphere as well as troposphere.
Evening star., 1928-04-05

Apology for Haste.
Said Mr.. chuggins, Speed
Is what ! need.
! hurry with elation.
In hope that may get.
Without regret.
To the next hIling station"
Evening star., 1928-04-05
Rate by Mall-Payahle IN Advance
MAryland and virginia.
An Other Ststes and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

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to the use for republication of all news ,'ts'
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Evening star., 1928-04-05
Cotton Farmer Diversifies.

From the Atlanta Constitution,
When tho cotton farmer was urged
to raise something else. the powers In
Washington didn't expect him to raise
what he Is now doing.