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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Autumn Epicure.
September! September!
We gayly remember
That you are the month with the h
Who calls us to ROSTER
Once more with the Oyster
Which, somehow still fingers afar.
With mem'ry repining,
We hasten to dining.
Each tries to bear up like man,
AS hungering praises
Hypocrisy raises
Der things that come out of can.
The reed bird has vanished.
The partridge is banished.
Of ducks we will soon be bcreft.
For you, thus belated,
We've patiently waited:
Friend Oyster. you're all We have left!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
Fare Increase and Merger Plan.

In holding that If an increase OF
the fare rate is granted to one OF the
two TRANSFORMATION companies 1t must
snpIv To the other the Public Utilities
Commission merely follows the line OF
reason. There cannot be two rates OF
fare in the District for the same quail
ity and kind Of service. To establish
a dffferential between the traction
cornps would be demoralizing and
harmfA hurtful to both companies and
confusA> to the public. 1t has been
heretofore definitely established that
there must be, for the same character
Of service. a single rate of fare.
The fact that only the Capital Trac-
ton Co. applied formally for a fare
rate increase did not make 1t incum-
bent upon the commission to consider
its claim alone. without regard for the
wishes or the policies of the other
company. If with seeming, perhaps
genuine. reluctance the Washington
Railway 81 Electric Co. now assents to
an order by the commission to become
q party to the hearing, it merely falls
into the lire of logical requirement.
The public's interest in this matter
Is not lessened by the possibility OF a
general and inclusive advance in the
fare rate, but is rather heightened.
That It is opposed to an increase is
evident. Indeed, it would be extraordi-
nary if there we're any degree OF pub
Lie assent to an advance In the rate.
But it is more to the public's interest
now that the rate should not be
changed than heretofore,' for there is
at present pending proposition to
merge the two systems, with pro-
vision that If and when merger is Ell
fected the rate of fare prevalent at
the time is to remain.
It is obvious that the traction COM
psnies cannot wait indefinitely for
congressional action upon the merger
plan. Their right to rate of fare that
Is reasonable and that is required to
Yield a proper profit is not to be re-
earded as lessened or negatived by de-
Law In decision by Congress. At the
same time it Is Enthusiastically the pub
lie view today that while the merger
proposal is pending there should be no
change in the fare basis. unless 1t can
be shown that the conditions which
govern the fare rate have materially
changed since the merger plan was
advanced, to the degree to justify an
addition to the income of the corpora
tons.
This Public Utilities Commission has
admitted the applying company to the
status of a petitioner and has by It's
order virtually included the other In
the role. 1t is now to proceed with
hearing. While 1t has the right within
the law to grant change, If the show
ing of facts justifies, 1t is assuredly the
cours. of equity toward the puollcs
interest TO withhold decision until the
matter can be considered by Congress
In connection with the merger plan.
For an addition to the fare rate now
would alter the basis of merger and
possibly in a manner to affect the judg-
ment of Congress upon the project OF
emalgamation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
A Glance at the World.

Newspaper headlines may not be
yardsticks by which TO measure the
progress of human endeavor. but the
front page of a newspaper at least
serves as portfolio through which one
may obtain brief and passing glance
at what is going on in the world. The
view is not always obscured by news Ut
the political campaign. and sometimes
it is so bright that one is almost led to
believe that the sun is about to rise.
Then. again. 1t is not.
1t Is noted. for instance. that a Brit
ish scientist brings the news that
science is on the verge of discovery
by which living cells may be created at
will in laboratory. The cells would De
relatively primitive. not nearly so far
advanced as the lowly sponge. out 1t
has been demonstrated time and again
that one thing leads to another. and
one of these days one of these cells
will be learning to talk and sit up and
take notice. At the same time, it is
noted that Mavor Mackey Of Philadel-
phia. who is making valiant efforts 10
disentangle his Police Department from
the bootlegging business, has asked
Billy Sunday to come in and help him
out by reviving Philadelphia spiritually
The news also carries the information
that two actors locked up in room III
the General Electric Co.'S research
laboratory at Schenectady, were heard
and watched by group of spectators
locked up in another room in the same
building This was accomplished by the
simple expedient of translating the
, voices and the actions Of the performers
| into electrical impulses which we're sent
over ground wire to q radio broad
casting station four miles away, ther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

comforted by the recollection that 1t
took three years to get Truman H.
Newbcrry of Michigan out of the
trenches. under somewhat similar cir
cumstances. while the Wilson attack on
Ware has been going on for mere
trifle of two years. Mr.. wilson's daugh-
ter and chief political adjutant Agnes
Is not only running for the House of
Representatives from her home district
in Pennsylvania. but is in charge Of in
dustrial womens activities for the
Democratic national committee.
y y \
To paSsers-by on Connecticut avenue
it looks as If the District of Columbia
were anneXing territory of the British
Empire, because street. widening oper-
ations have done away with the famil-
lar iron fence in front of King George S
embassy and brought the sidewalk right
up to its main entrance. No British
SOIL in fact, has been seized, for the
Is feet of Communicated space were
always District property.
\ X
Democrats are quietly amused over
the difference of opinion between Mr..
Hoover and Secretary Kellogg as to
whether the anti-war treaty is "a Re-
publican accomplishment" or not. Hoo
YER claimed the other, day that it is.
Kellogg signalized his return to the
United States this week by declaring
that it isn't AS Democratic votes are
necessary for the treatys ratification
in the Senate. the Secretary of State
is naturally anxious to avoid the i'm
pr ession that the pact is partisan af-
fair. Now comes the Republican nomi-
nee and glorifieS it, along with the
Washington armament conference and
the Dawes reraration plan, as feather
in the c. o. P cap. Democrats are
suggesting that kellogg is averse to
joining other cabinet members in 1923
campaign speeches lest he ALLEVIATE Sem
ate votes required to cap the climax
of the Minnesotans distinguished
career at the State Department.
DR.. Frank H. Vizetelly, photographer,
who announces that some of Gov
Smiths aseology-"bolony" and rad
dio''-is to be immortalized in the die
tionary Of new definitions, says Her.
bert Hoover hasn't coined anything
ranking with Harding's "normalcy"
Coolidge's Choose" Wilson'S watch
full waiting" and Cleveland's "innocu-
Gus desuetude." The Republican stand
ard bearers former associates in tho
Department of Commerce recall phrase
which they think worthy of DR.. Vizetel-
ly's attention. 1t was used by Hoover a
couple of years ago In a speech de-
crying the intervention of Government
in business. He said. you cannot
chase an economic law with a police
man."
tcopyright 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

back to the laboratory through the air.
for the first time accomplishing the
standardization of radio and television.
What is more wonderful than the DEM
onstration. however, is that the millions
who read of 1t have practical under
standing of how it was done-so prac-
tical, in fact. that these millions readily
visualize the time when this experiment
will have been perfected and conducted
time and again in their own homes. II
is learned. at the same time. that Chang
Ts,lng-clang, the Chinese general. be-
fore departing for the front to do a lit
tie fighting. fondly kissed his twenty
eight wives farewell.
One discovers an item of news tucked
away in a corner. and reads without
visible emotion that bus company now
transports solid citizens across the con-
tincnt in five days and fourteen hours
and that the first of these transconti-
mental bus Journeys was completed yes
terday in New York One also learns
that with one set Of lawyers jubilant
over the fact that cafe can be pad
locked by injunction in advance of
trial. another set of lawyers becomes
even more iubilant because Federal
Judge decides that twenty-six such re-
sorts. so padlocked cannot be so pad
locked at ALL for 1t is illegal. So the
padlocks, which were put on in a blaze
of glory. are taken off in another blaze
OF glory.
The world do move"-but up and
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
Gales Attitude Significant of
New Day Dawned in Mexico

powerful figure in the country, does not
intend to take advantage Of the sltua-
ton to perpetuate himself in power. as
he could very easily do" and that. in
his opinion, conditions have become So
far settled and the country so FAR paci-
fed that legitimacy may be recognized
and the constitution permitted TO tunc-
ton normally"
President Gales has brought respect
to himself and strength to his country.
AYERS the Harrisburg Patriot. while the
Asheville Times italiciZes his announce
ment that he will serve under his sue
cesSor in a subordinate capacity" ana
holds that IF his successors Will only
show similar unselfishness. Mexico can
look forward with reasonable confidence
to a long era of political tranquility
and to the profitable development OF
her Incompatible resources"
Nevertheless. the Lowell Courier Citi-
zen expresses its doubts: He wants the
country to live up to the letter and
spirit of its constitution. That's splen-
did-if the country can do it. We feel
some doubt of this. recognizing the dim
Guilty of sustaining in Mexico. with its
large percentage of illiteracy and It's
record for abiding in tolerable STABILITY
only when governed by a dictator.
purely constitutional government based
on popular elections
AS to the change of spirit the Evans
Vile Courier thinks lit is possible that
the shocking assassination of President
elect Obregon has had SOLDERING effect
on some selfish groups. and has awak-
ened many Mexicans to deeper
y, than fhov have pVPr known
before" The Chattanooga News adds
that incidentally. the way in which
Mexico went through the crisis caused
by the assassination of the President
elect was a gratifying surprise. No new
revolution broke out to disturb our UNI
happy neighbors across the Rio
Grande," continues the News. 1T may
be that Mexico has. at last, reached
the path of constitutional government
and is able to stick to it, II is greatly
to be hoped that such will be the case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
Echoes From Maine.

Maine means nothing in the ma
tional equation" So declare Demo-
cratic commentators on the result of
the State election there on Monday
Nc national issues were involved. No
attempt was made by the national DEM
ocratic organization to canvass the
State. or to arouse the voters. The
contest was regarded as purely local.
with no significance outside of the
boundaries. Consequently it matters
nothing whether the Republican ma
iority was 10000. $4,000 or 10000. And,
furthermore. 1t is set forth in an elab-
crate statistical table that 1t is not
strictly true that "as gocs Maine so
GOES the Nation
This reasoning misses the point Of
the quadrcnnial significance OF Maine
as a barometer. The result in the
September contest there is a moral
force rather than a direct one. II the
majority there in the September cleo
ton is impressive it stimulates Repub-
lican spirits in other States. Repub-
licans who are jubilating now over the
outcome of Mondays election find their
inspiration in the effect of record
breaking margin upon those elsewhere
who are prone to follow the band.
It has from the outset been recog-
n,zed that Gov. Smiths chance of cleo
ton depends upon ground swell that
will turn over a great number OF votes
from the Republican to the Demo-
cratic side. II Maine had gone Repub-
lican by only small margin. with a
heavy increase In the Democratic vote
and a decrease in the Republican. 1t
would have been regarded as indicative
of such ground swell there and by
implication elsewhere. But as matter
of fact the Republican vote was normal
and the Democratic vote was markedly
deficient. There was no sign OF a
ground swell promising similar phe-
nomenon in other States.
It is now stated that Chairman Ras-
kob. who jauntily expressed his sur
prise that the Republican majority In
Maine was not much larger. is planning
for a vigorous campaign in that State
on the national issues. This would seem
to be the result of faulty reasoning. 1t
would be better to scrap Maine as hope
less and continue the policy Of letting
it 90 it's usual way, concentrating Ell
forts in other and more promising
fields. If there Is no ground swell in
dication in Maine now 1t is hardly
likely that one can be developed in
the remaining eight weeks of the cam
paign.
The Republican elation over Mon
DAYS voting in the Pine Tree State has
a specific value in other areas. The
time is growing short now. After to-
day there remain fifty-four days for
campaigning, including Sundays. Or
SANITATION work has just about been
completed. In some areas the speakers
have not been started out. Schedules
have been barely outlined. There are
regions where much speaking is re-
ouired to stem the tide of revolt. he
course of political wisdom is to concen-
trate upon the spots on the map where
there is. first. substantial chance to
win heretofore Republican States, and
second, where there is chance to
lose previously Democratic ones. Maine
is out of the reckoning on the first
score. But the reverberations of the
fight there are rolling West and South
and something must be done to offset
them IL Gov. Smith is to be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

Early this morning. the First Amer
lean Army. assisted by certain French
units. but all under the direct command
OF Gen. Pershing. launched an attack
between the Moselle and the Meuse on
a front of between 80 and 81 miles. fo
the purpose of wiping out the st. Mihie
salient. Precisely at l o'clock the Amer
lean heavies numbered and not sine
the battle of Verdun has the Valley n
the Meuse known such a roar an
rumble. Not only did our guns achiey
the most savage and devastating inter
sity, but their accuracy was remarks bl
When the German guns attempted
make silencing retort, II took America
artillerymen exactly IS minutes to biz
out the enemys counterfire. tn
attack on the south side of the saliel
was made along distance of IL mil
and that on the western side was on
front Of miles The Americans reacht
their first detectives at some points
hour ahead Of schedule and by 2 o'clo|
In the afternoon had captured Fl
towns and taken 5000 prisoners.
The recapture of st. Mihiel was effect
on the fourth anniversary of its loss
the Germans. All during the war
salent mas been thorn in the side
france ana american troops. in an op1
alton far tranScending anything III
our armies have previously attempt
covered themselves with glory.
Five hundred and twelve names
casualty list released today 81 killed
action, 81 dead from disease
wounds, 2e2 severity wounded and
missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES r.. TRACEWE ELL.

lust how to discriminate here. The old
timers will have no difficulty in under
standing Just what we mean.
They know that there Is subtle diff
ference Such pie has the ring of
authent city. -.
It will not break in the middle, If
firmly grasped between the thumb and
the four fingers, the former on the bot
tom of the crust, the latter neatly
ranged along the edge.
This is the only true way to eat pie
pie that will not stand such ham
ding Is not true pie. Berry and other
soushy mot squashy) pies cannot sur
vlve this test.
The pumpkin pie. however, comes
through with flying colors 1t neither
spills it's contents down ones shirt front
nor calmly disintegrates.
There is something pleasing in the
very shape OF wedge of pie so held
and so consumed.
AS one views the pointed end Of the
wedge approaching ones mouth. there
car be little doub, in his mind that the
shane was divinely destined for just
such usage.
Would God have made slabs OF pie IN
triangular form Ii He had not intended
them to be eaten so?
We think not.
Surely a piece of pumpkin pie was
never meant to be placed Sedatcly IN
plate. and eaten with a fork. after the
manner of less meritorious pies.
That is one reason why we say the
pumpkin is the most natural pie in the
world.
II NAV be eaten either warm or cold.
but there should be no halfway tenn
perstures. It should be either quite
warm or real cold. -
EXPERTS prefer their pumpkin pie
cold. The natural degree tnat comes
from pantry in Winter is Just right.
Then the pumpkin is in exactly that
condition to allow eating in the manner
described. TIT
The only beverage allowable with
pumpkin pie is cold sweet milk. we
have heard of people drinking nara
cider with pumpkin pie, but surely they
miss half the treat.
No sir. nothing takes the place OF
milk! 1t goes with the pie. Its taste
blends with the true pumpkin taste.
1t NAV as we'll be said now that this
taste is not known to every person.
Many people think they are eating
pumpkin pie when 1t is only clever
blending of various spices superimposed
on a pumpkin basis. Such fraudulent
concoction generally may be detected
by it's brown tone.
There are still others who have eaten
pies of real pumpkin. but which have
not been properly mixed and baked.
Such a pie lacks the genuine taste.
Since tastes are impossible of descrip-
ton, words fail us at this juncture. We
cannot tell you how genuine pumpkin
pie tastes. any more than any one else
can describe the difference between the
flavor of Stayman Winesap apple and
that of an ordinary Winesap.
If you know the genuine, however.
YOU know that the taste is not only
indescribable but also inimitable. All
the spices of Araby will not yield it.
To know it in its completeness. one
must eat real pumpkin pie. Like
mother used to make" Is a much -mis-
used phras". but it holds good of pump
kin pie. A good pumpkin pie is a secret
between a good pumpkin and a good
cook. which they may allow you to
share If you are good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

Radio Establishments will leave the
patient listener-in confused for while,
as he finds that his favorite stations
have skidded on the dial. He may feel
as If general earthquake had taken
place and later on will be glad to find
that his impression was only that of the
fly who thought the universe was upset
every time the wheel on which he rode
turned around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

This is special department de-
voted to the handling OF inquiries. You
have at your disposal an extensive or
2anization In Washington to serve You
in any capacity that relates to in
formation. Write your question. your
name and your address clearly, and
inclOse cents in coin or stamps Tor
reply Send to The Evening Star In
formation Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin.
Director, Washington. D. c.
O. Is the demand for airplanes for
those in the low-priced or high-priced
class?-N K.
A. Using production statistics OF
1927 as a basis. the preponderance Of
civil demand for airplanes is for those
in the low-priced class. OF the 1892
new planes built in 1927. 1883 were
made by manufacturers specializing IN
under $1,000 planes. SCI in the STOOL
$4,000 class and 248 in the $l6.001
and over class.
@. What does "Kokomo' mean?-
A. "Kokomo" means young grand
mother" A Miami village. thus named
after chief. stood on the site of the
present Kokomo. Ind.
@. Why docs a waltzing mouse
dance?-L. H. S.
A. A waltZing mouse waltZes because
the balancing apparatus of the inner
ear of the mouse is imperfect. causing
the animal to turn constantly in short
circles. This defect is strongly fixed
and transmitted with regularity to the
young.
@. Can the weight of ice be deter
mined by measuring the size of the
piece?-F. E. H.
A.. The Bureau of Standards says
that | cubic foot Of ice weighs ap-
proximately 81 pounds: 80 cubic inches
of ice weighs approximately 1 pound
These equivalents may be used in de-
termining. by measurement. the ap-
proximate weight of a piece of ice.
@. How many continents are washed
along the shores by the four great
oceans?-Y. D.
A. America. taken as one continent
is the only one the shores of which
are washed by the Atlantic, Pacific
Arctic and Antarctic Oceans.
O. Who was the man who invented
the poisonless match?-H B. S.
A. The man credited with the process
for making the on-poisonous match Is
William Armstrong Fairburn.
O. Has the octopus head?-L. A.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that the octopus has head. It's head
sticks out as if in cylinder and the
arms make a sort of star-shaped ring
around the head
@ What is the Palais Royal?-G M
Rue Richelieu in Paris composed of a
palace. public gardens, shops. cafes and
restaurants. The palace was built for
Cardinal Richelieu. The Theater Fran
Gals and the Theater du Palais Royal
now form part of the buildings.
@. What group of people were known
as "Roundheads T. w.
A. The name was contemptuously
used of the English Puritan or Parlia-
n1entarian party in the time of Charles
I, originating in their fashion of wear
ing the hair short while the Cavaliers
wore flowing locks.
@. How many negroes belong to
Masonic lodges?--A. C.
A. According to the statistics pub
liShed in the Negro Year Book there
are: Royal Arch. $4,000: knights Tenn
olar. $4,000: Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
200; A. A. S. NJ, SIP.
O. What was the statement Macaulay
made to the effect that the Govern
ment of the United States would be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

Especial applause is accorded Lind
bergh when he consents to occupy a
desk chair, with view to the general
good of aviation. instead of following
his natural urge to climb into the pilots
seat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

Gangsters send flowers to funerals,
Sentiment is by no means the exclusive
privilege of the righteous. It's demon
stra ton in the ranks of the most reck-
less outlawry is proof of the underlying
principle of loyalty and faith that con-
stitutes the basic hope on which phi
losophers and statesmen build enter
prises for human benefit There is. as
a poet said. much that is good in the
worst OF us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

"B;metallsm" was once as disturbing
an influence in public thought as pro-
hib;tion is now. The currency dispute.
however. did not involve considerations
of gang and gun. Nevertheless the new
controversy. however fierce, may be OK
pected to fade as time passes, Just as
the old ones have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
Faith Hard Pressed.

From the Louisville Times.
Three things that depend entirely
upon faith are love, political statements
and hash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

A projected airport on the Rockville
pike is attracting much interest. FLYNN"
has proved more fascinating tina
trotting races or competitive exhibits OF
agricultural achievement. The Rock
Vile fair may have to look to Its laureis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
Another Think Coming.

From the Hamilton Spectator.
That British savant who looks for
ward to the artificial creation of human
life will be we'll advised to get his spec
tacles adjusted and take another look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

It will at least be the privilege of Mr..
Dawes to present a farewell address
that may help the United States Senate
to behave itself in the future.