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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06
A Deserved Award

The announcement Of the Woodrow
Wilson Foundation that It's 1929 award
viii 20 " Col Charles A.. f.indbervh is
received With acclaim la tiis country
In taking his place with ylsc.jlll Cecil
vi England and Eiitiu Itoot, Cai Lind.
beign completes Tor the year d sslect
group ~ world bffieiaebJis Jhe award
according 70 the announcement u the
foundation Is Dade btcsue his rigilts
have brought n new and better spifi,
into the relations ~ the Uni'fd Stsies
vi'h lie Latin kmFtssn neIghbofs In
making paJplie lis seIeriioF 81 this time
tns foundation has departed from
precedent inskm0ch 81 Ia The ordinary
course III syenLs tiis decision would no,
be gwen out until next DeceHIDer Col
IAncbergH viii receive d medal and "a
cheek f1f twenty-five thousand doIisTs
Although the nylnk t1ltalel has been
kedeckEd with thedsik tom almost
every country III tiAs world. IT las n0t
Isused tile slightest change Ia his de
llgntfuliy modest outiSpk He Is ktili
the ssme Iandy who, minus The usual
Dlsst ~ publicity climbed into his new
pane III san Diego 10 6y 70 New 9oTk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06
False Crime Reports.

A favorable report has been ordered
by a subcommittee of the House Dis
trict committee on a bill which is de-
signed to aid In the efficient pursuit
OF criminals. Periodically 1t provides
for the imposition Of a penalty for the
making OF false reports to the police
regarding the commission OF crime.
Practically It will, IL enacted. lessen
the waste OF police time and permit a
more effective concentration upon the
work OF crime detection. During the
past year, according to the assistant
superintendent OF the department, in
no less than forty-four cases false re-
ports were made to the police regarding
crimes" that were never committed.
In each instance it was necessary 10
detail policemen for investigation. As
the law now stands. the making OF a
false report OF this kind is not punish
able. Under the proposed enactment
any person who makes a false report
Of an ;neraction Of the law may him
self be taken 10 court and subjected
to penalty.
Just why people make false reports
0! this character Is not always easily
understood. Sometimes 1t may be that
they do 50 10 cover UP personal dere-
Lotions. In some instances men have
lost money gambling or have spent II
through wanton extravaganza and have
sought 10 cover UP their derelictions by
claiming to have been held up by foot
pads. Imagination plays some part In
this matter. But whatever the motive
or the cause. the effect is to keep the
police busy on needless missions and
TO lessen the efficiency OF the force.
II lis the duty OF every citizen 10 re-
port crime as soon as II comes 10
attention. There should be no restraint
upon such initiative. In the case Of
an actual violation of the law no risk
viii attach under the proposed new
statute 10 an immediate contact with
the police in full cooperation. II Is.
VI course. possible that a person max
ing such a report IL honestly mistaken
In a case Of that kind there will be
no occasion for penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

tends TO be misty or hay. On the other
mana, "hen the air Ia quite clear well
deVeioped cumulo-nirnbus, or thunder
storm, cloud may, In favorable c!rcurn-
stances. be seen when more than 100
miles away.
@. Are the Ten Commandments d.
Vided In any special way?-K. D.
A. The first four Commandments re-
late To sacred duties, while the other six
reier ~ secular, Or our duties 70 our
neighbors.
Q. What Is the name applied To the
system OF ia"naking, which consists Of
legislature OF two houses?-A. T.
A. The tWo-chambered system used
IN all State Legislatures IS known as
the 'bicameral system"
@. Where IS the original O.. MIC
ture called the "Bambino"?-A ID q
A. This picture is copy OF one ~
the medalliOns Of f0undlings On the
Foundlings Hospital. az Florence. italy.
made by the famous sculptor, Andrea
Della Rob5ia.
@. How long have men ridden
horSeS?~H. G. r.
A. There is no exact date recorded
IN history when man first rode horse
back, but 1t Is probable that the time
Is not more than 1000 years ago.
@. Are many farm products sent by
parcel post?-G. C.. G..
A While there has been SLOWLY
increasing use Of the parcel post FOX
farm marketing. il mas not assumed
the proportions predicted By enthusiasts,
and accounts for bat a small par: G.
such rnarkpttrJ
@. Can any material other than
wood be used 10 make paper ooxes?-
A. A 3.
A. Certain fibrous materials other
than wood, sucn as iu+e, aemp ard
manila hoers. may sometimes BE- fouac,
also the cheaper grades Of c0IOrpG rot
ton rags may be used as rax material.
very large part Of the raw material
going into the manufacture Of paoer
board consists Of waste papers as co..
lected and marketed in all OF the good
sized cities IN the country.
Q. How did the material called
tweed get its name?-H Il.
A This soft, flexible WOO! material
derived Its name from the locality where
IL vas first m2nutactured--in the ~.
lagos along the Tweed River ir. SOUTH
EN- Scotland.
@. When and where in Ohio g he
maple sugar show 10 be held ?-E. G.
A. The third annual Maple Sugar
Show VIII be held az Chardon. OHIO
on April - and - Last year Is. ono
persons attended this fair. which IS a
replica OF a SGgar-.nak.ng camp OF e
century ago.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HISKIN.

This Is a special department devoted
solely to the handling OF queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the services
OF an extensive organization in Wash
lngton to serve you In any capacity that
relates to information. This service Is
free. Failure to make use OF 1t deprives
you OF benefits to which you are en-
titled. Your obligation Is only 2 cents
In stamps Enclosed with your inquiry
for direct reply. Address The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, director, Washington, d. G.
q. Please name some Of the trees
now growing in the Holy Land.---W. B.
A. DR.. Henry Van Dyke in his book
called out of Doors in the Holy Land"
speaks Of the olive. orange, cypress and
eucalyptus trees. DR.. Van Dyke In his
chapter called Going UP to Jerusalem"
says. There were few trees, except
now and then an olive orchard or
Handicapped carob with its Withered
pods"
@. When was the Women's Bureau
OrganiZed?-H. M.
A. 1t was organized In July. 1918. as
war service and made permanent
bureau In June, 1920. It's staff is COM
posed entirely of women. It's task is TO
formulate standards and policies for
Wage-earning women. Its aim is to
safeguard the interests OF working
women who are home makers and
mothers as we'll as wage earners, and TO
make their service effective for the ma
tional good.
@. What Is the Prince Of Wales ad-
dresS?~-D. F.. S.
A. The address of the Prince of
Wales is Marlborough House, London,
England"
@. We read of Culebra Cut. What
does "Culebra" mean?-A. N
A. The word means snake" The cut
Is no" named in honor Of Col. Gaillard
Q. What Is French pastry?-D. <. NJ.
A. French pastry" is term used for
platter of mixed individual fancy
cakes. such as cellars. fruit tartlettes.
mocha cake, Napoleons, Pont Neuf
cakes and cream puffs.
@. What system is used by the Jap
anese 10 dwarf pines?-N. B.
A. The system used BY the japanese
to dwarf pine trees is kept secret by
them.
@. At what distance are storm clouds
visible to the naked eye?-L. F.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
the distance at which storm clouds are
visible to the naked eye varies greatly
with ones position and the kind of
clouds. If person is in an open fiat
country and the clouds are Of the broad
stratus or layer type. he may not see
them more than 30 or 40 miles away.
and even not half so far If the air
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06
Influenza in japan.

About ten years ago strange disease
made its appearance in this country
having been brought here. it is be-
lieved. from the European war zone.
1t was a form of influenza, of a par
ticularly deadly character. 1t ragged
violently for a protracted period, took
many thousands Of lives. and left many
persons suffering from seriously depleted
constitutions. 1t ragged with particular
ferocity in the training camps of the
American Army. In the large cities It
caused srievous suffering. Here in
Washington 1t swept fiercely through
the overcrowded quarters Of those who
had been assembled to do the emer-
gency wartime work of Government
After time 1t abated. somewhat as a
result Of quarantining. but mainly. it
would seem. because the virulence of
the disease had spent itself.
To-day an epidemic of similar ma
ture is prevalent in Japan. where 1t APP
peared some weeks ago. In February
more than 1000 persons died of the
disease. which appears to be of the
same nature as the influenza of 1918.
More than half a million people are re-
ported to have been attacked. and the
imperial family has been afflicted.
Just how this disease is borne from
one region to another is mysterious. Ten
years ago this question puzzled sani-
tarians and was not answered. 1t APP
peared to pass from one large group to
another. attacking suddenly many at
once. Primarily an affliction of the
pulmonary system. it would appear to
be borne by the atmosphere Yet def
mite centers of contagion appeared ten
years ago. the disease spreading from
them. Just how the original infection
occurred has never been determined. I:
was thought to be due in some measure
to the high tension Of life incident TO
the war conditions. 1t was thought also
to be due to overcrowding.
The possibility Of a spread OF the
epidemic across the Pacific to these
shores naturally occurs In view of the
virulence with which the disease is now
raging in Japan. Whether precaution-
airy measures can be taken is not as
sured. Doubtless all steamships land
ing on these shores will be closely
watched. Strict quarantine may have
to be established against the possible
Of the disease. Meanwhile
there is the more ardent hope that the
plague will quickly abate in Japan. 1t
has already taken a grievous toll. and.
in the light of knowledge OF its earlier
ravages. 1t is calculated to cost heavily
before 1t is lessened In violence.
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and thence to Paris. Hailed by . hero
worshiping world. he has retained the
poise and calm Judgment that have been
factors in making him the ace Of air
men.
Particularly gratifying to his millions
OF friends. and. 1t Is hoped. to Indy
himself, Is the fact that the woodrow
Wilson award carries twenty-five thou
sand dollars with It. Lindbergh has
consistently refused to capitalize his ex-
traordinary feats. and he can. without
departing an iota from his praiseworthy
attitude accept in full the award. The
Woodrow Wilson Foundation could have
made no more popular selection than
the ace Of flyers for its 1928 prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06
Survey of Unemployment.

While discussion of unemployment in
. presidential election year lends itself
peculiarly to partisan debate and color
ful oratory on both sides. the action Of
the Senate yesterday in approving Sem
ator Wagner's resolution for an investi-
cation of employment by the Depart
ment Of Labor may be divorced alto
gesher from politics and receive we'll
merited approval. Senator Wagner
made his maiden speech IN the Senate
In asking for adoption of his resolution
and his effort has already been inter-
preted as one of the guns now booming
Tor Gov. Smith, as we'll as a criticism
Of President Coolidge and the admins
tration generally-it being a natural
political reaction to accept the theory
that to question claims of prosperity by
citing such things as unemployment is
to question the success of the party in
power.
But Senator Wagners resolution and
the Senate's action rise in importance
above politics. Senator Wagner used
the figure four million to denote the
number Of men out of work and the ex-
tent Of unemployment. The accuracy
OF this figure may be questioned. Why
may 1t be questioned? Because no one
knows how many men are out of work,
Why does no ont know how many men
are out Of work? Because the DEPART
ment Of Labor has not been provided
With the funds necessary to keep its
nnger regularly on the pulse of unem.
pioyment. or to tell. on short notice.
how serious the situation. Is TODAY.
When discussion Of unemployment came
Into the hmelight several weeks ago It
was surprising to discover that here in
the Government departments. which
usually are trimming over with figures
and statistics on everything under the
sun. there was no agency which could
speak with authority on the extent of
unemployment. Every calculation was
termed "guesswork" and one guess was
as GOOD as another.
The Senate resolution calls on the
Secretary Of Labor not only to institute
an inquiry now into the extent OF I'M
employment and part-time employment
throughout the country, but to find a
method by which periodic reports on
both subjects may be made. Secretary
Hoover's conferences have done much
70 md the underlying causes of unem-
pioyment and to furnish business with
some Of the danger signals. Senator
Wasners resolution will put the ma
eninery In motion to secure the most
important facts OF ali.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06
you appeal to the gutter instincts o.
N.,..

you appeal to the gutter instincts OF
humanity"
II the industry, continued Canon
Chase, turns Its eyes down to the gut
ter and looks at the gutter all the time,
they Will get only gutter thrills. It Is
the appeal to the heroic. to the upright,
that gives the real thrill in stories. With
THESE statements in view one Is i'm
peileo TO cast his mind back over the
pictures shown here during the past
three or four weeks. Washington NAV
nave been peculiarly fortunate in Its
recent bookings. but certainly where so
many outstandingly good pictures have
been exhibited within such short srace
OF time. there must be extant very many
OF the same quality.
Here are some which the local Public
mas had chance to enjoy at the larger
moving picture houses and legitimate
theaters alone within the past month.
First to mind comes "Old Ironsides, :"
which is still running. If this be q
failure and If its popularity be due to
a gutter appeal it is news to most.
Next come THE King of Kings" 1.-The
Hunchback of Notre Dame" THE Iron
Horse" West Point" "Old San Fran
cisco" THE Sercnade," The Last Com
mand.' Blood and Sand" The Love
Mart" THE Dove" Almost the low
est brand of show offered, although one
hates in this connection. to utilize that
adjective. has included such examples
OF clean and often delightfully."- clever
humor as The Private Life Of Helen of
Troy" Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and
The Circus" The list RANGES I'D to
showings which have been educational
ly. periodically and religiously Inspiring
in the extreme.
1t is not unlikely that a scrutiny of
the programs of the smaller Eeighbor-
mood houses would disclose an average
as high, though perhaps not as fresh.
Gutter filth here? Defi!ement of liter
ature? Defilement Is a strong word.
NOT so one could notice 1t. The Ma
tional Capital Is better community
today for the showing OF the aforemen-
toned and most of the other films dis
played than it was four weeks ago.
People. through them. have become IA
miliar with the plots of famous stories
they otherwise would never have known:
with the achievements Of our ancestors.
with the historical backgrounds If odd
corners OF our vast and interesting land.
There still are released poor and USE
less and even harmful pictures, but
movies are getting better and better.
nor is it sweeping and usually uniusti-
neo criticisms that are making them so.
Once such denunciations may have been
necessary. That time is happily past.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILASDER JOHNSON

The Call to Yonder.
Old North Wind has started
Playin' hts bazoo.
The birds all happy-hearted
Attempt some music, too.
The blossoming arbutus,
The crocus. undismayed.
Are gathering TO salute us
AS they go on parade.
North Wind. now beguiling.
Lifts a gentle song,
Days OF hopeful smiling
Follow him along.
Till they're lost forever
In the distant vale.
He's the piper clever
In the fairy tale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

Every y. IS. Marine believes he could
have settled this Eicaraguan situation
overnight II he, with the support Of a
few III his buddies. could have n free
hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

When there are ~ many men well
trusted by the public from whom TO
select q candidate, IL may be comfort
ably assumed. despite agitations. that
the country Ia still safe, AS usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

Homicidal mania has asserted itself In
a manner % distract attention from
the weather reports. the financial sum-
maries and the minutes Of meetings In
the town hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

In the very early stages Of a CAM
paign the conflict takes on the not nee
essarily acrimonious aspect OF a battle
OF the press agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

Many musicians assert that "jazz" Is
the music OF the future. Others declare
1t an echo of the aboriginal past. 1t
may be both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06
Needs u Little itr,lhcnins,

ftnin tbs Nav tiroaus F,utes tqya,itne
The taddcha ut Liberty Ia New York
itaib"r IN ta be given her mat bath
M "a years Yes liberty does need u
little iseshenln9 up In Tie u. h, A,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

Mussolini has demonstrated that In
order to be figure of transcendent Ital-
ian fame. 1t is not positively necessary
to be a wonderful baritone or tenor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

Paris has intimated that divorce BUSH
ness Is not desired. As a source of reye-
nue. the courts cannot rival the cafes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

A statue carved on a mountain side
eievates the art OF sculpture to a status
OF superheroic landscape gardening.
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The Associated Press rs exclusively entitled
&c the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited 10 IL or not otherwise cred.
TIED IN this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

March Is the month of the income
tax, when only the expert accountant
may feel sure that his reputation for
truth and veracity" is safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

fInm the Atlanta Constitution
httth county iarucrn have contracted
To plant 900 uctea ut i,ell,els This
piesasta u hot Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

theories straight nNm lhu unhappy
confusion AMI muidls If Me }is&N g.
ahdeta1and &in NJ one has Ia aAtv0
oW tNetS ane Mhn sentutvs ar N,ls,t>u
an hun AMI his t.>,os II In h>,siys hound
tn f1na oNl what II IN that he n aalNts7
eating eefo8 hnsitns snaIhemas WNM
HIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

The spotlight shifts. no candidate
before q convention esn hope 70 be a.
prominent for the momen. A. In. yas,o
announcer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06
Popularity.

i expect you 10 become the most
popular man in the country"
mo chance" answered Senator sor-
ghum. i can hold my own In politics.
But I'm no aviator"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06

As 1t Sometimes Happens.
What did you ind In that ancient
tomb2"
"A mummy and sll kinds OF Jewels 1"
answered the professor,
1T must have been splendid
sight"
very. But, AS occasionally happeny.
HE jewels were more impressive than
their Wtafet"
fnnff9lilion." said III H0, the sage
III Chinatown lis feared by The ipno-
rant, and because of It's wide Influence
Is feared still more by The Intelligent"
Going Forth for Funds.
'f3ome day" said Josh Cofniossel,
IN come back hume With a humble Of
money and pay The mortgage or the
dear old farm"
Whats The idea?" asked his father.
Are you goin' into the vide world To
become Ii bo0tlegger?"
DARK Iiatss.
Hood candidates proclaim their deeds,
UisdAIning sltisn
4 DARK hoise" Ia no good who needs
4 shiteWakh brush
"A saxopime player" said Uncle
Eben. Keeps out o tfoubts an draws
good money by keepin' his IanIiih occu
pied strictly WI his own bAaiBess,''
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bootleggers claim political influence
some OF them go TO jail. just the same.
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Substitution.

would not speak "A naughty word.
Pollteness Is my way
SIT and cheer those which I've heard
From actors In a play.
Jud Tunkihs says a friend who tells
you not To worry merely means that
so Tar Ms he's concerned there's nothing
10 bother about.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-13
JUNEAU QU|NT
 SOON LEAVING
 FOR WRANCELL
Will Meet Petersburg in Three-Game Series for
 Championship

The Juneau High School Hiil- toppers, basketball champions of tho Northern Division of schools in Southeastern Alaska, expec. to go on the steamer Yukon en route to Wrangell, where they will play three game series win Petersburg for the hoop title os Southeastern Alaska.
 Coach H. E. Waid of the Ju- neau aggregation will take eight men with him on the trip. They are: Livie, alternate center and forward, whose shooting has help ed the locals to cop several games this year; Fred and Jim Orme. forwards, who are counted on for many markers in the ss- ries. and who have been the sta bilizing element of the team; Burke, guard, long shot threat and running defense; Berggren. standing guard, one of the best : the Hilltoppers have had for some years.
 As subs: Nelson; he has play ed as regular in many games this year, and has shown every 1 bit as much fight and aggressive ness as any other member of the team; Brandt and Whittier com plete the personnel of the squad. Both have shown ability as ''com- CTS" and will be reliable men for Coach Waid to fall back on in an emergency.
 Dope, Coach Waid said today, would favor the Petersburg quin- tet. In the outset, the locals have a much longer boat trip to reach Wrangell than do the south. ern men. Petersburg. Waid said, undoubtedly reached the peak of it's condition later than the Hill toppers did, and as consequence the layup for both lives during the last two weeks should tend to favor the Petersburg team.
 Judging from games played by the two lives. the southern div,' sion champs play a closer gams than the locals In the three games with Ketchikan neither j team made score above IS, Waid said, indicating that checking was close, while the Petersburg out
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