Evening star., 1928-05-04

1t is. of course, an open secret that
the crew of the Bremen are engaged
in the same sort OF politico- -interna-
tional good will enterprise in this coun-
try that Lindbergh so triumphantly
carried out In Europe and Latin Amer
lea. Both Germany and Ireland are
frankly anxious for particularly cordial
relations with the Government and peo-
pie of the United States, They look
to us especially for capital. Germany
during the past two or three years has
become the principal objective OF the
dollars American capitalists are ex-
porting. Times change. Once upon
a time ii was a Baron Sternburg, a
Count Bernstorff. Baron Nathan. an
Eamon de Valera or "Tay Pay
O'Connor that Germany and Ireland,
respectively, sent on cross-country tours
of America from time 70 time. Now
1t is flying ambassadors Ike Koehl,
Huenefeid and Fitzmaurice to whom
such missions are intrusted. The vast
German and Irish communities In
America are sure to acclaim the Bre-
men aviators wildly. There are more
Germans In Chicago. for instance, than
in any German city except Berlin and
Hamburg, and more Irish than In either
Dublin or Cork. The same relative
ratio exists in numerous other places.
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Or. Charles r. Marvin. chief OF the
United States Weather Bureau, Is on MS
way TO Europe for conference with the
directors Of Old World meteorological
services. He will consult with them on
subjects OF world wide Importance and
interest TO meteorological scientists,
whose domain comprehends the globe
and knows no borders OF state or
country. One OF these subjects Is the
collection and interchange OF ship re-
ports from overocean areas, prolect
which Is assuming an importance II
never had before, incident to navigation
of the air transatlantic flights. etc. DR..
Marvin will first see Gen. Delcamore,
director OF the French meteorological
service at Paris. He will then confer
with the officials Of the British meteor
illogical Offices in London. in connection
with synoptic meteorological observa"
tons over the globe as whole.
Another chief Of an important Federal
agency is also In Europe for exchange OF
news and views on matters OF common
interest--Dr Hugh s. Cumming. sur
geon general of the United States Public
Health Service. DR.. Cumming has two
separate missions on the other side. lie
is going TO sit In, as a private individual
and unofficial observer, at the meetings
OF the League OF Nations health section
at Geneva After that, DIR. Cumming
Ia going 10 Paris To attend the annual
sessions OF the International Bureau OF
Public Health. with which the United
States ii identified.
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The Fourth Of July will be celebrated
at Louvain, Belgium. this year by the
formal dedication OF the four magnifi-
cent clock dials placed in the tower OF
the new I4ouvain Library by the Society
Of American Military Engineers. The
society, OF which Gen. Charles q. Dawes
is president, has installed the clock as
n memorial TO the hundreds OF United
States engineers who gave their lives
In the World War Engineers in every
one of the 40 States have contributed
10 It's cost The memorials distinguish
ing feature Is 48 gold stars which VIII
shine In the clock dials for the first
time on the forthcoming anniversary
of Independence day. The American
engineers gift 10 the Louvain Library
also includes q carlton Of 20 sweet
toned bells for the belfry. and these Will
ring out on the Fourth OF July In
medley Of Belgian and American patri~
otto music. All American engineers in
Europe at the time are being asked to
40 10 Louyain, whittier special party
Of the Military Engineers Society VIII
sail from New York on June 20.
still another woman politician IL
thinking OF entering the 1923 lists for
Congress. She iS Mrs, Emily Newell
Blair Of Missouri, vice chairman OF the
Democratic national committee, Tier
home district, the fifteenth, Is now rep
resented by Joe j, Manioye, Republican,
who halls from Mrs. Blaira own city
OF Joplin In the heart OF the Ozarks.
The Democrats Of the district have
long been after Manlove's scalp, and
they are urging Mrs Blair 10 WELD
the iomahaWk this year. Representa-"
tive Manlove IL serving his third sue
cessive term In the House. Mrs, Blair
has achieved nationwide prominence
IN politics and Is by way Of becoming
we'll known figure In the writing
world Her pet aversion Is Jim" Reed
She will attend both national c0nven~
tionA as q reporter.
Richard Hoeekel, one af Washing
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