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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-27
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Bridge and Poker.

r. g. Foster. one OF the leading ex-
ponents Of auction bridge. has decided
ideas about card games. He charac-
terizes bridge as unpleasant" because
there is too much fussing with your
partner In 1t and too much serapping
over cards" and draw poker as a dead
issue" with no one playing II any more.
With the first Of Mr.. Fosters pro-
nouncements there may be some agree
nent, but with the second. that re-
garding poker, controversy viii surely
arise.
Bridge at times can be a decidedly
unpleasant game Many husband
and wife have found 1t as difficuit 10
weather bridge storms as they have
any crisis in their married life. Bridge
is easily comparable In this respect 10
teaching friend wife 10 operate the
family automobile. In fact, only re-
Gently a woman In Chicago bumped
on" her bridge partner because abe
failed 10 return her lead. Such ac-
lions, all win agree. tend 10 make
bridge slightly unpleasant
Draw poker, however, Is a horse OF
an entirely different shade. and among
men Mr.. Foster viii probably md many
vino would be willing 10 engage in a
debate with him hs 10 whether IL was
dead issue or not. 70 most old-tims
poker players draw poker is the only
game, and they look upon the new
tangled variations as n0ngtr0sities 0f
the most revolving kind
Evening star., 1928-04-28

these was doubtless the reluctance with
which the average racegoer contributed
to the comparatively small expense
fund for holding the regatta. Although
the amount asked the first year was only
five thousand dollars. club members,
when the race was over, faced two
thousand-dollar deficit. Last year the
same difficulty was experienced. but
after hard fight the club was able to
break even. Influenced by the fact that
several of the prominent contestants
have indicated that they would be un-
able 10 compete this year, and the isSu-
ance of new rules for the specifications
OF boats by the American Power Boat
Association, the governing body of the
sport. the club decided that for 1923 al
least the game was not worth the
candle.
Speed boat racing Is one OF the most
thrilling sports to the water lover. and
the regattaS held in Washington stimu-
lated interest to the extent that the
river colony Of the National Capital was
increased by large number of devotees
Many new craft made their appearance
in local waters, and the Nations Capital
bade fair to become mecca for boat
ing. 1t is to be hoped, therefore, that this
newly aroused Enthusiastically en-
thusiasm for the open air and the ex-
hilaration that comes when the water
and sun and wind combine TO bring
nron2ed cheek and clear eye--will not
be allowed to languish with the absence
from the river of major regattas.
Evening star., 1928-04-28
Restore Higher Grade Promotions

Restoration 10 the salary increase
bill of provisions for higher pay for
the scientific, professional and admin
istrative officers, which were eliminated
in the revision of that measure when
1t was approved by the House commit
tee on civil service, Is indicated as prob
able before the bill is taken up for
action week after next. This is a
gratifying assurance that Congress in
doing justice to the lower and middle
grades of Government employees viii
not deny 1t to others whose services
are OF vital Importance to the Federal
administration.
1t would be in the last degree de-
plorahle to pass pay scale revision
measure. whether temporary or perma-
nent. thus discriminating against the
technical and professional groups. Their
merits and their needs both require
equal consideration with those Of the
other grades of the service. This fact.
it is evident. is now recognized. In
deed, it appears that the revision Of the
scale in manner to cut down the
compensation Of these higher-grade
workers while increasing that of others
was an inadvertence. unintended and
now to be corrected.
With the bin restored to its original
form In the main and without any dis
elimination between the grades in the
matter Of provisional promotions, its
passage. it is indicated, was assured
Upon the discovery that the revision
actually involved not merely denial of
advancement, but actually loss Of pay
TO certain Of the scientific. technical
and professional groups, a disposition
was Immediately manifest to prevent
passage lest this inequity should become
established Once written into a
statute. even though 1t were in the form
of an emergency measure pending In
quiry and survey. It would be extremely
difficult to MAKE future correction.
Thus the welfare Of all the Govern
ment employees. Of whatever grade OF
service and pay, was involved in this
revision OF the measure In committee,
and the indication that correction will
be made is good news to those Of all
the grades helpfully affected by the
bill The supplementary revision should
be effected before the bin Is put before
the House and not left to floor pro-
ceedings, and assuredly should not be
left 10 corrective amendment by the
Senate.
Evening star., 1928-04-28
A Graceful Act.

1t was particularly appropriate SEN
timent on the part OF the east-to-west
transatlantic flyers which caused them
to make their first act in this country
the placing of a wreath on the grave OF
Floyd Bennett. the man who died in an
attempt to aid them when they we're
stranded on desolate Greenly Island.
After an early start from Quebec yester-
day, the three flyers, piloted by Bernt
Balchen, winged their way through
sleet, rain and wind to Curtiss Field,
New York. Forced by the inclement
weather TO abandon their ship at this
point, they dallied not a minute to re-
ceive the plaudits of eager thousands,
but dashed to the station to complete
their trip by prosaic rail- Although
they arrived last night, too late to par
ticipate in the funeral of the air hero,
they arose at the crack of dawn today
to honor their dead comrade.
No action that Baron Won Huenefeld.
Capt. Hermann Koehl and Maj James
FitZmaurice could have taken would
have endeared them more to the hearts
of Americans. After strenuous four
teen days on an almost barren island.
without change of clothes and varieties
of food to which they are accustomed,
the two Germans and their Irish COL
league thrust everything aside to dash
for the bier of the man who. despite
sickness, piloted the relief plane to their
aid. Besides the ordinary comforts of
civilization which each of the intrepid
flyers must have craved after their ex-
perience, there was the applause OF an
eager populace which recognizes and
admires bravery in men. All this, how
ever. was deferred until their respects
were appropriately paid to the memory
of Floyd Bennett.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh won the
French, the Belgians and the English
and, in fact, the entire worldly his
tact and by his modesty of behavior.
If their first gesture in this country
IS to be taken as criterion, the pioneers
OF the east-to-west heavier -than-air
machine crossing bid fair to emulate
their illustrious predecessor Of trans
atlantic fame.
Evening star., 1928-04-28
America Declares Sympathy
With Migratory-Bird Needs

lures that cross the country twice a
year"
This measure" in the opinion Of the
Oklahoma City Times, provides pro-
lection that can be supplied III no other
way. There should be refugees for all
these feathered wanderers. but 1t Is
particularly important that the migra-
tory wild fowl be thus shielded on the
long journey from Canada to the Gull.
Lakes and marshes where the birds can
rest and feed unmolested mean much
more than bag limits and closed sea-
sons. Canada, which, under the pro-
visions of an international treaty, helps
the United States In this program OF
protection, has 81 such refugees. and
America but one. Yet this Nation has
more hunters than the Dominion, and
more OF the long route leads through
our land This measure of protection
has been too long delayed"
~
at has been uphill work" observes
the New York Times. ito get our 4s
States TO cooperate. The Norbeck bill
does not interfere with the operation OF
game laws in the States which apply TO
migratory birds in so far as they do
not permit what Is forbidden by Fed
eral law" Referring to the dispute as
TO whether the cost OF the system should
be betrayed by tax on hunters
or by appropriation, the Times holds
that only by yielding to the argument
that money ought TO be voted out OF
the Treasury was Mr.. Norbeck able to
save his bill"
Recalling that repeated efforts to
bring about cooperation between our
individual States and Canada have re-
suited In but little success" the kala-
mazoo Gazette remarks that 1T IL hard
ly reasonable TO condemn, as ano otller
example of paternalistic bureaucracy. .
constructive program which can be per-
formed only by direct Federal action" :"
The Gazette presents as It's view OF the
whole situation: 1T SO happens that
Federal legislation IN about the only
promising course to adopt In the treat
ment of the problem. That problem,
like the problem OF aviation and radio
control. is national IN its scope
The Albany Evening News considers
the disputed provisions OF the Senate
bill "of comparatively little Importance, +"
as the main thing Is that these sane
tuaries should be provided" The Eve
ming News emphasizes the point that
without birds life would be nui only
dreary but almost impossible, for birds
night insect pests and contribute In no
small measure TO the welfare Of man"
The Santa Barbara Daily News says
OF the California situation: III We would
save the remnants Of this wild life. we
must take new measures and provide
game refugees, and In addition check II
We can. the destruction OF the birds.
Some progress has been made along this
line, but the real work lies IN front
Of us"
Evening star., 1928-04-28
The Canal Centenary.

Plzns are in preparation for the hold
sng of a pageant celebration Of the
centenary of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal On the 2eth Of May. On that
day, In 1879, according 10 the announce
naent Of this enterprise. ground vas
broken for the waterway that was
Planned 70 connect the Ohio and the
Potomac Rivers. by John Quincy Adams,
President Of the United States, In the
presence of great taYong, including
members o. the cabinet, Of the dipio-
matte corps and Of Congress. The first
kp2ce ot earth was dug by the President
Q snort distance north Of The District
Lire aD9Pe the Little Fails Bridge. An
account " the ceremony and of the
financial transactions for this enter
prise IL given In his History of the
Katlons! Capital" by WiIbeimH y.
ETyab, who places the date u the
formal Inauguration of the work ~ g1ly
e. When the work was started the sun
seTipsaoHe W the stock were AZ follows
FTon tile United States Government,
a. 800 900; from the city Of Washing
Ton, 81 900 1g0. from tie. state of
Maryland. 10000, from the city of
Alexsndrls, s250000. from the city ot
Ceorgetowo, $3.50 800; tram the city of
eheDneFostown $4,000, and from lndl-
y1o4sls, Se07. 400, making q total up 70
tie year 1887 Of S5,e09, 800. Five years
after the President mad thrown Out the
first spadefl Of earth the Potomac taF+
nglnsl section was completed from tbs
gseorgegown basin W Geyepteentfl street
and the upper portion gas opened near.
y 10 Rarpers Ferry,
Great expectations were raised by this
ufo3ee4. IL Was believed that large
volume Of trade would fow 70 Wash
sngton, and that the canal would be
profitable. But almost simultaneously
with the beginning u the canal start
gss made IN building the Baltimore a.
4lslo Railroad. the frat Fs'l eompt "
= America Organized 10 carry On gen"
Aml tsaEsp0atasAoa bsissnsna. 4 AtEas-
Evening star., 1928-04-28

gle between the two companies over the
right of way up the valley Of the Pcto-
mac started I'm the courts and was not
ended until 1892. when decision was
made in favor Of the canal company.
BY q later arrangement the railroad
was ended at Harpers Ferry until the
canal was finished up to Cumberland.
This first competition between steam
and water was forerunner Of the
later developments, as a result OF which
the waterway In which such high hopes
had centered eventually became an OBJ
solete means of travel and transport.
For long period past this old canal
has been In decadence, and indeed has
been out of service altogether for sew
cral years, owing to breaks in the banks
caused by an exceptional freshet.
When the canal was undertaken II
was regarded as the most feasible meth
cd OF linking the Ohio and Potomac
watersheds. The project to build a rail
line over the same general route was
regarded by the National Intelligencer
shortly before the work was actually
started as visionary, inaSmuch as the
steam transportation method was still
viewed as an experiment. The Intel
ligencer declared 1t would be as sensible
to think of bridging the Atlantic as to
run trains from the Ohio to the Poto-
mac.
Thus only one hundred years ago the
waterway was favored over the railway.
Today the waterway is gone and rail
lines are under severe competition from
motor cars and. according to some be-
liefs, are menaced further by air trans
port. Truly the formal beginning of the
work Of digging a canal from the Ohio
to the Potomac is worthy of celebration
at this time by picturesque pageant
which will doubtless demonstrate the
marvellous progress that has been made
in that comparatively brief span of
time.
Evening star., 1928-04-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

quantity of potatoes produced. The
quality OF Idaho potatoes is excellent.
@. What State capital is the largess
and which the smallest?-E. NJ.
A. According TO the 1920 census Bot
ton, with a population Of 74s, ,O60, had
the largest population Of any State cap
ital. For the same year Carson CfRy,
New, had the smallest population--tEas
of ,685 inhabitants.
e. NJ.
A. Caoutchouc oil Is said TO have
proved efficient in preventing rust and
to have been adopted by the German
army. 1t only requires to be spreaS
with a piece Of flannel, in very tnin
layer, over the metallic surface and -
lowed to dry up. Such a coating SE
afford security against all atmosphere
influences and will not show any cracg.
under the microscope after year,
standing. To remove it the article has
simply TO be treated with caoutchouc
oil again and washed after II 70 "a
hours.
O. What kind of trees are most Ike
Iy to be struck by lightning?-E. G. z.
A. Any kind Of tree is likely to bs
struck by lightning. The greatest num-
Der struck In q locality will be the d0mi-
nant species. The likelihood Of tree
being struck by lightning is increased:
(a) If it is taller than surrounding
trees, (b) if it is isolated, (c) II it is
on high ground, Id If it's well deep
ly) rooted, (e) If 1t Is the best con-
ductor at the moment Of the flash
that is, If temporary conditions, such as
being wet by rain, transform it for the
time from a poor conductor to q good
one.
@. What is rice polish?-M. I. C.
A. It Is the outer part OF the grain
removed in polishing brown rice 70
make 1t white Rice polish has high
food value and may be used in many
ways. 1t may be added to -four IN
making quick breads, IN proportions
varying between 25 and SO PEI cent Of
flour. White breads in which rice poll
ish is used are darker in color and
not as light as those in which wheat
-four only is used, but they are Aaky
and tender.
Evening star., 1928-04-28

Take advantage Of this free service.
IL you are one of the thousands who
have patronized the Bureau. write us
again. II you have never used the SER
vice, begin now. It Is maintained for
your benefit. Be sure to send your
name and address with your question,
and enclose two cents or a stamp for
return postage. Address The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, director. Washington, d. G.
@. Do persons attempting to fly
across the ocean have to obtain pass
ports?--D. w. q.
A. Transatlantic flyers are required
to obtain passports.
@. Does the Harmon Foundation
award scholarships TO Boy Scouts?--'
q. T.
A. Each year the Harmon Founda-
ton awards 500 each to 48 Eagle
Scouts -four from each Of the IL
regions) for conspicuous service denot-
ing character, perseverance or self
sacrifice The money is to be used to-
ward securing college or technical edu-
cation.
@. Does Count Keyserling approve OF
companionate marriage?-P. N.
A. This author Of THE Book Of Mar
riage" does not approve of the COM
panionate marriage theory.
O. What is the largest family Of
plants?-G. E. r.
A. The largest family of plants, con-
tanning about one-tenth Of all Towering
plants, is the thistle family. To this
family belong the asters, goldenrod,
daisy and thousands of others.
@. Is there anything that will pro-
long the life of silk stockings?-E. E. 3.
A. In order to prolong the wearinf
qualities of silk stockings they should
be washed each time after wearing in
pure soap suds. Soap should never
be rubbed on the stockings and they
should be rinsed in two waters. There
Is tape which is sold at the notion
counters In most department store:
which may be placed in the heel OF tht
stocking and is supposed to keep the
heels from wearing out so quickly.
@. How does Idaho rank as a potato
producing State?-A. L. T.
A. Last year 1t ranked fourth as tC
Evening star., 1928-04-28
The Speed Boat Regatta.

Wasgingtonisns win feel d keen sense
of regret st the decision Of the Corin~
THAN Yacht Club To cancel the Presi-
dents Cup regatta, which was 10 be
held On The Potomac on Hains Point
lsts In the Summer. For two years the
National Capital has been Inc scene oi
one Of the major events On the national
speed boat calendar, Thousands have
fioeksd IN the Speedway and 0ther
points of vantage 10 watch the powerful
craft tear through The water at speeds
up 10 seventy miles al hour, WASH
ington never had power boat racing be-
fore. but II readily acquired the sppev
lits, snd the postDensmsnt Of this years
event comes ~ q hard blow.
Several factors entered into the deei'
sinn Of the eiub. and principal aniDne
Evening star., 1928-04-28
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years 4go Tedsy

Fierce struggle continues fer towns
south Of YpgeS. Locge IS captured nVe
times. the Kgench and Germans alter
mating as victorS. with the issue UHde-
eiIled Haig holds VcognNepecle, eNpel-
ling Germans who StoTnied Il saturday,
in a ntght counter attack, Canadian
tr>ops near Lens raid eacnNy trenches.
bringing IN go prisoners Ger
mans RAIN shells on XpreS, SaVageiN
hombar<llng tt with high explosives and
gas shells Chsldgen - on PLAYING Ia
different ca their peril while old men
and wamen cling aeSpairmgN 70 Sheir
homes, h0pipg against hope that tie
0efmanS ga1nS have reached their
farthest pQint, Geh, eNcn eAN-
tent, holds back collnteghlow, RagtlaS
present aspect expected to continue for
three weeks, kuchS stEategy anshaken
and his idea Is 90 let the enemy wear
themselves ogt. THEIR desperate at
tagks are attributed to fear Of D great
army og Americans S00n u ha IN
france. 'TarSiieu. French high
commissioner 10 che United States.
speaking M New Work, SAYS that France
has realty artillery Suft1etens for sAN.-
600 American soldiers lie dtSe,osAS
That already there are hundreds os
thousands 0f American soldiers in
France. With q eeASeleSS stream oe
khakizelad Americans streaming Into
Iaanee 70 place themselves AlnMmtAD
the allied sFoopA = - 49, 5.