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Hes like a great many other people
he's all right II you will let him have
his own way all the time" said one gen.
tleman to the other, as they passed
along the street
1t was just snatch OF conversation
such as one hears every day. but this
time a complete sentence. Mostly what
one hears, in passing, Is some such
phrase as And said to him." or "She
said to me-" etc.
This. however, was an honest thought
one that has been stated at some time
or another by perhaps every one in the
world about some one or other:
Hes all right II you will let him
have his own way"
The "he" of this criticism began as
the little boy who wouldn't play unless
every detail Of the game was exactly to
his liking.
Il won't play!" he wailed-and be-
gan his career.
Sometimes he was spoiled child;
sometimes he was not.
There was no telling about 1t.
Such child was as likely to occur In
the large family of dozen children as
in the home where an only son was led
to believe that the sun rose and set for
his particular benefit
This disposition. evidently, was not
so much matter of blood or of en-
vironment as of an innate Suscepti-
bility to that pleasing belief that the
Il" is bigger and better than the mass.
This strange disease of egotism di-
viGed mankind into two classes of very
unequal proportions. the first compris-
ing the individual doing the dividing
and the second every other living soul
in the world.
AT first blush one might be inclined
to think that no human being could be
so fatuous as to believe that such d.
vision were possible or even necessary,
but upon reflection 1t Is realized that
nothing is more possible.
1t Is being done every day by many
thousands OF persons. the only peculiar
ity of the grouping being that no one
division ever includes the magic person
comprising the lesser group" in any
other division!
Thus. when one has firmly divided
the world into these two major groups
first, himself, and second, the rest Of
'em--he has gone a long way toward
becoming that prize specimen of which
we speak, the man who Is all right II
you will let him have his own way.
One is inclined TO suspect that such
man is lacking in saving sense Of
humor. which would tell him at once
that his division OF mankind Is rather
absurd. to say nothing OF being ridicu-
lous, both from the standpoints Of
humor and the truth.
There have been a few individuals
during the past 5000 years who truth
fully might have exclaimed. The world
Is divided into myself and the rest Of
them" just as the French King said.
After me. the deluge."
Their number has been 50 few, how
ever. that there has been plenty of
time and opportunity for historians and
others to survey their lives calmly and
to write their biographies dispassion-
ately.
It may be pointed out, In passing.
that these great individualists never
came to the point OF actually assert
ing that they were unique. They were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR

Ten Years Ago Today

Before a throng that packs the large
hearing room of the Senate Once
building. Secretary Baker aggreasiveiy
defends himself against the charge of
s3enatof Chamberlain that the military
establishment Of the country has fall
en- down" aud declares that America IL
doing her part We viii have. Gays
Baker, BOO. 900 men IN France very soon
now and u million more ready To go.
Il total OF 300, 600 American soldiers
IN France before the end III 1919.
Three American aViatots,
Killed in Italy. are given an Imposing
Italian funeral IN deep appreciation for
being the nrst Americans 10 give their
lives for itaiys cause. Kaiser
gets the Helrhhtags good Whales on his
birthday aud ln proudly thankful Says
he commentaries Gods great deeds
for Germany Director uen~
erul 0f Railroads MeAdos orders solid
tiaiuloadh of food and supplies rushed
from Chicago and other points Ia Eaat~
EN- seaboard for our allies,
Macmillan Harden. Hetlin edltof. Iii
os,tspnken language hiames Germany
faf The world War, admiis The tusilee
of the allies viewpoint regarding
Alsaee Lorraine. and prints the real
text Ut speeches Of President Wilson
and Lloyd George ~ Dssss for peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HISKIN.

Have we had the pleasure Of serving
you through our Washington 1nforma-
ton Bureau? Can't we be OF some
help to you In your daily problems?
Our business is to furnish you with
authoritative information. and we In
vite you to ask us any question OF fact
In which you are interested. Send
your inquiry TO The Evening Star In
formation Bureau. Frederic j. Haskln.
Director. Washington, d. c. 1nclose z
cents in stamps for return postage.
@. Is there any truth in the state
ment that q bull Is angered by the
sight OF a red object?-E. j. ID.
A. Experiments made at the Uni
yersity of California have proved tnat
a bulls reaction TO the color OF req
is no more than any other color: IN
fact, Judging by the conduct OF tne
steers tested. 1t seems doubtful wnetn-
err 1t can tell red from green, white or
blue. It Is even possible that the ami
mails have no realization OF color at all
@. What is the total car and truck
registration for 1927?-M. 7. r.
A. There were 20,282.293 cars and
2,943,8 1893 trucks.
~, HOW many AAoo NA'
successfully landed on the roof OF a
building?--M. M.
A Two successful airship landings
on the roofs OF buildings have been
made - the IA on the roof OF the
Statler Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio, OF
Nav %. 1919, and an airship piloted
by Capt. Clark recently landed on the
roof OF the Newport News High School.
@. Please give an inclusive definition
of engineering-P. c. r.
A. Last year the Mining and Metal
lurgical Society of America appointed
a committee to draft definition Of
engineering which would embrace the
various branches Many suggestions
were received, and after a careful
study of the replies Col. P. Z. Bar
bour. the secretary OF the society
evolved the following: Engineering Is
the judicious application Of the tech
OF inanimate mechanical problems"
Q. How many ships use the Panama
Canal?-A. r.
A. The number OF ships that passed
through the Panama Canal for the
year 1927 was 5,475.
@. How long has the practice OF
caponizing been in existence?-S. F.
A. 1t Is impossible to say just how
long the operation OF caponizing has
been performed. It seems quite GER
tain. however that the practice was
familiar to the Chinese more than
1000 years ago. Later it was prac-
ticed by the Greeks and Romans. and
through medieval times by the people
of Middle and Southern Europe. until
In recent times 1t has been introduced
into America.
@. How may shoes Of persons work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

ing in portland cement and other sucn
substances be protected?-N .;
A. Lime, portland cement. I'VE ana
other alkaline substances quickly rum
leather. Shoes worn by people WORKING
with such substances VIII last MUCH
longer II kept well creased.
@. Do pipes burst when the ice Is
forming or when 1t Is thaTing?-D. NJ.
A. When water passes from liquid 10
solid form. there are few degrees IN
the freezing process when It expands
It is at this time that the pipe may
burst.
O. What Is a native ruby? A syn
thetic ruby? A reconstructed ruby?--
l.. A. G..
A. A native ruby is one that Is mined
The ruby Is a red transparent variety
of corundum. A synthetic ruby Is made
from chemicals A reconstructed ruby
is made By fusing small pieces OF
rubies. Synthetic and reeonstructeo
rubies are the same in quality and
hardness.
@. Who wrote the song Garry
Ovens. G. G.
A. Garry Owen" Is the name OF an
old song by Hamilton Clark. II Is
found in Hitchcock's Collection OF Old
Songs, published in 1853.
@ What is the largest passenger ship
on the Great LakeS?-H. A. @.
A. The Bee and See and the See and
Bee. sister ships. plying between C!eye-
land and Buffalo, are said TO be the
| largest.
Q. What kind of a card game is pa
A. Patience Is a synonym for soil
taire. There are many games that are
| forms of solitaire or patience.
@ Should "all right be written as
one word or as two?-N. A.
A. II is correctly written as two
words. The other form IS not sane
toned.
O. How long is the yara?-M. L. c.
A The vara, which Is Spanish
measure Of length, equals 1888 inches,
or S479 centimeters.
@. When did France spouse the
American cause during the ReVolu-
tion?-R- z. ].
A. France, which before i77a had
aided the United States both with loans
Of money and of men, in February OF
that year openly espoused the cause OF
America and entered into a treaty OF
alliance.
O. Why Is belladonna beautiful
| LADY, given as one Of the names OF the
! poisonous plant, the deadly night
shade M. A. L.
| A According to the historian Nat
I thio,aS, Italian ladies in the Middle
| Ages used the dark red juice OF the
/ fruit as a paint. the distilled water OF
| the plant as a cosmetic and the Juice
| TO dilate the pupil and enhance the
luster of the eye, in spite OF its detri-
mental effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

about shaving. That should take about
five minutes, more or less. BY that
time the paste has had time to exer-
else It's germicidal effect. 1t has not
been diluted with water and applied
for merely second or two. When
you have finished shaving. wet your
brush and remove the paste 1t is not
a bad practice To leave some OF the
paste In the creviceS.
Although this advice evidently spe-
officially applies to men. 1t can likewise
be used by women. as they can substi-
tute hair dressing or primping for
shaving. Clean mouths and clean
teeth should result if this advice is
followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

In expressing satisfaction at the swift
punishment OF Adolph Hotelling. the
Michigan child murderer. the press di-
vides on the question OF capital punish
ment and the effect OF such cases on
public sentiment toward laws like that
of Michigan, which impose only life i'm
prisonment for the most atrocious OF
crimes.
Speedy trials. judicial curtailment
OF much Of the freedom now permitted
the defense counsel, and inevitable pan
ishment by death for the deliberate,
premeditative killer. who would kill
again If at liberty and proper and
prompt restraint for other forms OF
crime" in the opinion OF the Detroit
News, would do much toward acting
as a deterrent--toward strengthening
some OF those restraining impulses OF
which the psychologist speaks. Do this.
and, tests or no tests. decided step
will have been taken toward preventing
future crime"
The Flint Daily Journal argues that
1.-The celebrity with which trial was held
and sentence passed. with no accom-
panying disorder whatsoever. has proved
conciusively that Gov. Green's alarm at
the firm stand OF Judge Fred w. Bren-
nan presiding over the Genesee County
Circuit Court, was quite needless. Judge
brennan. upon consultation with Two
other Judges of the circuit, refused
change of venue, as sought by the gov
ernor. Taking the trial out
of Genesee County would have been
confession OF weakneSs~~a weakness
that did not exist.
1.-THE morbid and crazy minded were
given little TO read and little 10 inspire
them To similar exploits, AS HoteliinR
claims he was inspired by details oil
the Hickman case III California. says
the Baltimore Evening Sun. with the
added comment. Justice has been sat
lsfied, the Flint mobs have been
ouieted and the public Is preparing To
forget the matter. II may not he the
hest way. but IL will have TO be
taken into account when the Michigan
Legislature acts, II 1t does, on the
recommendation OF Judge Brennan that
capital punishment should be made a
law"
Courts don't weep on the bosom OF
n murderer In Michigan any more than
they weep on the bosom OF II grizzly
bear" remarks the Portland Oregon
journal prosecutors prosecute there
and courts convict. When the de-
PENDANT says he IL guilty, and every
body IN the courthouse knows he is
guilty, the courts don't set about 10
prove that he isn't guilty. SO. when
iIotelling confessed his guilt the Michi-
gan courts accepted his plea Of guilty,
and. just ~ fast as II could be done
sent him up for life What need for
more official proceedings? What need
for grand jury indictment7 What
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
A Floating Airport.

T. successful test has just denim
etiaAo tie possibility ~ landing gfeat
clglglble on the dstk ~ al anp!aiis
CARRIE aAd ms stimulates speculation
81 u tie possibilities Of practical az
NAVIGATION for bong cistsncrs. me
newly constructed carrier Saratoga,
wnils on 8 pfacilnf f4ln Has nssd ~ me
1los hngeleE 81 Il stopping poiAt The
sssysf0es esk streaming along 81 hpre0
.s,lns,ec esrtp0siy from httfen to nm
nv knotA an hour whsn the ditlglble
'tssesnne1 o. the decS. and ssb<r .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
Clean Teeth.

Every one hates " 20 ~ The dentist
and IL Consequently receptive ~ Heaa'
uIes Which viii prevent m0re than the
beml annual inspection visit. A. d
dentists convention ~ EbicagO peril
iei.t advice Is bring disseminated Ia
DJptLbfIBh Sieidefs throughout the
United states. and IL is the opinion oi
lils dentists Lhst If recommendations
are carried DAT there viii be- little work
for The tooth puiisTs. Here 10 one Of
tuenl
Dg not wet your brush sud apply
ypur paste Hltb u such c0uFss de
fshiA yotf OIfpDAE When you brisf
in the nIofuju9 ~ shave spread ihf
paste 0n your teeth Win finger BE
turs ~ gel II down into the cfePiees
Then leave u theirs while yeu -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHILANDER JOHNSON.

Unreal Existence.
/ like the man who takes his ease
And seeks himself alone TO please:
Who promenades from here to there,
Apparently without care.
A sturdy worker he'll pass by
And follow with an envious eye:
One brave In health. who earns hts way
To eat with zest three times per day.
Our friend OF ease will stand awhile
And then sit down and gently smile
Through joyous dreams Of toiiing bold
In tropic warmth or Arctic cold.
Adventure Is what makes the man.
SO, suspect his pleasant plan!
He misses LIES experience GRIM
/ rather sympathize with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
Mailing ON The Candidate.

From Tho h"stan Hetahl
The man who blew hot Ia warm his
hands and cold In cool his soup had
nothing on the candidate who Is per
sonally dry and politically wet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

Tie Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
10 the Use FOR republication of sill news DIS
patches credited 30 u or not ntherXiSe cred
lied IN thus paper and also The local news
~ hllsheG herein. All rights az publication
az SPECIAL dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
Old Stuff.

from the netfnlt News
As soon as people discovered tina.
"companionate marriage" usually meant
Going Ia live with her folks they real
izrd Il was old stun and the Discus
sion ceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

From the Cleveland News
ST. Louis doctrine that injuries caused
by a batted bali need not be paid for
unless they were intentional should
have much wider field Of usefulness
as Ia motor cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

The U. S. A. is admittedly the richest
country in the world. Those who fear
for air defense may find hope in para
phrasing the adage Money makes the
mare go" and substituting "airship"
for mare"
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Iiudl,erph ItAposcs Himself.

FfUUl ITlt UalIiUlfUH HiIHI
"iindbergh entertained like prince,
This IL enough to Induce Mayor BIZ
Thompson 10 eHrumInuHlGatF him.
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Saxophone Not Modern.

From the New York sun
The tomb Of an ancient King III ur
was sttewn with the bodies OF mu~
sieians. This proves conchSivelv that
the saxophone is not a modern inven-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

More Of the Same.
You were going GO miles AN hourr
said the traffic policeman.
II can't believe III" said Mr. Chuggins.
you'll have 10 report and pay tlne,"
An right. but after that I'm going
back and get some more Of The same
gas"
lie wh0 talks loudly Of himself"
said III ITO. the sage Of Chinatown. SIS
only TOO often a good salesman for
poor article"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28
Looking Forward.

From the Nashville Banner
In 1850 II Is likely that the careful
mother viii insist on parachutes when
her daughter goes riding with u young
man,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

The commandment. Thou shalt not
kill" was written before the psyche
analysts had their chance at the dis
cussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

About two or three more crime waves
will fully vindicate the old cynicism.
Cheer up; the worst is yet TO comet"
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Card playing is accounted the most
popular of indoor sports-with the win
nerS.
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Would Have 10 Listen Ia Him.

t1nn3 the Neg f0tk iifralt Tribune.
We believe that ien Dawes would
really like Ia be President, for then the
senaLe would have Ia listen 10 him,
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In Turn.
hero worked himself 10 death.
The public WAS quite veked.
Fame for moment held her breath {,
Then simply h0liered Next"
"De man who believes anything he
likes" said Uncle Eben. rs liable 10
discover after while dat lac has lost
his taste"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28

The oil cases have fallen In line with
current tendencies and become more
psychological than geological.
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Just Relril,ution.

From the Portland Express
ane,eiy pays tor It's sins II ance
made Willie speak pieces on Friday
afternoon and nov Il must iiasen 10
A's asies'alnpss :. sasssasA &uss~ets.-
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Support.

What political ideas do you intend
10 support"
Il am on the lookout" answered
Senator Sorghum. Ito ascertain what
ideas will support me-"
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Holding Up the Mirror.

Holding Up the Mirror.
The stage must hold. We hear.
The mirror up TO life.
1t showed a husband dear
Shot down by his rough wife.
II that's the way things go
This mirror deity made.
Time presently must show
Smashed by the fusillade.
Jld Tunkins says man who cheats
has 10 work hard finding new friends.
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The m4spjaneiIiy vain Hhich Fritz
Tfelaier played the Dawes HsIDdy
might tempt ne sftist.c Yote " dfnanc
that II MF Dawes canHot IT, nominated,
Mr KrelbleT H. given chance
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An admiflng public Will give Lind
btFgn anything IN the world he wants
except "a rest
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had 10 Gig ana Cnop nm OUT III the
morning Finally. foodleSS. cold and
exhausted they gave up the hope Of
reaching The farm uaren and turned
back toward Mogen. where they ar
rived In very forlorn condition,
Joseph Conrad. Life and Letters
by q. jean Auhry. Is as much u tale Of
adventure as any Of Conrad's romances,
In fact, many OF his own experiences
as captain IN the British merchant
service are introduced into his books,
'''rhe Shadow Line tells the story VI
his voyage III command OF q ship, In
The Arrow of Gold" his own partiei-
patton III u cariist intrigue III Spain
forms the basis NJ the plot. and the
fascinating Dona Rita Il a recollection
OF woman who briefly charmed him.
Youth" embodleS the happenings ot
the last voyage ot the Palestine, on
which Conrad sailed as second mate in
iaal, Numerous other examples might
he cited, for probably he never wrote
a book that did not to lesser or
greater degree make use Of events In
his own adventurous life,
or the elements responsible for the
success at the American eaienists IN the
revolution, historians usually consider
most Important the personality of
George Washington. the aid NJ France
and Great hritaln's had management
of her military procedure. A recent
book, Sweden ana the American
Revoiutian," by Adalph n aenssn,
attributes 10 Sweden u share IN aialns
the colonial cause, The AID of sweden
Was not direct ltke that at France, but
indirect, through three factors, a mari
time policy hostiie to Ei,giand, the as
sistance oi Swedish calon.sis who had
sci tied alang the Delaware Rlvet aud
cers IN the French army In America,
Among these attteerS, prahahls the mast
famous Was OH ANel ven fersen the
cslaisa Rlsaa u NAsls AaiolaaliA -
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@. How may shoes of persons work.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

concentrated: a tabloid journalism tabloid sermona. tabloid enthusiasm
 Q. To whom should one write for Information about copyriShtina song?
 A. To the Register of Copyrights, Library of Congress, Washington. D. c.
 Q. What care should be given . pet monkey?
 A. Monkeys are natives of warm climates and cannot endure low temperatures During cold weather they should be provided with heated quarters and if the animal is to be confined continually. the cage should not be less than four feet in dimension. It &hould be entirely tight. with only tho front wired, to prevent draughts. which are fatal. The following diet Is prescribed: vegetables. raw or cooked: boiled rice. ripe fruit-bananas. oranges. sweet apples; stale bread, occasion ally . bit of we'll cooked chicken, fresh milk to which a raw egg has been added. Water should be pro- vided at all times.
 Q. On what day of the week did April ]. 1903 fall?
 A. Wednesday.
 Q. Was Jack Dempsey ever knocked out?
 A. Only once. by Jim Flynn in 1917.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
THE CROSSING SMASH

Another bad smash -up-with two dead-occurred at an unprotected crossing. this time in Forestvlle. This is how the analysis turns out:
 The crossing was protected from ( a. m. to 3 p. III.
 At 9:23 p. m. the collision took place.
 Distressing as 1t may seem, 1t us- uaIly requires such events 10 impress the railroad company and the pub lie authorities with the necessity Of protecting crossings with watchmcn until midnight, or even later.
 Before the advent Of automobiles most people went 10 bed early. Now sdays 1t is not uncommon 10 be 30 miles from home late at night and 10 get between the sheets before mid night.
 Crossings need to he protected longer at night; nothing is more self svtAAat