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DC. Naval Reserve

The standing Of the various divisions
composing the United States Naval Re-
serve Battalion of the District OF CO.
Iumbia was given In compilation OF
figures made by the Naval Reserve Divi-
sion of the Navy Department from re-
ports from all Reserve organizations
throughout the country.
The 1st Fleet Division stands "a IN
the list of all organizations Of the
country In the matter of drill standing,
with 760 drills to its credit: the I'd
Fleet Division stands Al. with 65l drills,
and the Sd Fleet Division stands 30,
with 1872 drills. The report shows that
the lst and I'd Divisions each have an
enrolment of 81 men and stand
No. 2 on this list. while the Sd Division
stands in fifth place. with 81 men.
The report shows that the local bat
TALON has an enrolled record of l59
men and Is accredited with 2.l93 drills.
The figures are for the six-month Pc
riod ended January last.
In calling all officers and men to as
semble next Wednesday for the trip to
Alexandria. Va. where they will par
ticipate in the George Washington
ncy Bacon Smith, commanding the
battalion. said that ''it is the desire Of
the battalion commander that the u S.
Naval Reserve be we'll represented in
this celebration and that every member
make special effort to be present as
the President Of the United States will
participate in the ceremonies and will
review the battalion.
Vernon Dorman, chief storckecper.
1917 Buchanan street, has re-enlisted in
the Reserve and has been assigned to
the I'd Fleet Division.
Joseph Sauer. water tender. first class,
having moved to Washington Crossing
Pa. has been transferred to the 4th
Naval District. with headquarters at
Philadelphia. Pa.
William H. Frizzle, chief electrician s
mate. having moved to Elmira. N. Y.
his records have been transferred to the
Sd Naval District headquarters at New
York City.
Lieut.. liunior grade) Henry L.
Shenier has been recommended for
transfer to the Fleet Naval Reserve
He is a member of the 1918 class at
the United States Naval Academy and
was appointed to the United States
Naval Reserve after resigning from the
Evening star., 1928-02-19
TRAIN TWICE BUTTED
BY WILD AUTOMOBILE
Kansas Farmers Car Goes on a
Rampage and Damages Two
Railway Coaches.

rorr~sDondenee o, The Stsr.
CLEMENTS kans.--Ben Wetierholt.
retired farmer. was trying out new
ccr. lie approached the railroad crcss-
ing Uo the track short distance he
saw a santa Fe passenger tain coming
81 high speed.
Wetherho.t became confused and
gave the car more gas. according to
railroad officials, His ccr struck the
first coacI, at a zo-mi.e clip.
The impact broke the steps on the
coach ard caused the oar 10 rebound
but did not PIT 1t out Of commission.
Instead. II made second charge at
the train. hitting another coach near
the rear. slightly deraging the steps.
Before the motor could charge again
the train IVES safely out OF tie way.
Damage to the motor car consisted
OF a fat tire and bent tenders and
radiator Peter Schinlpf riding with
We,herholt. was slightly bruised and
both men were unnerved b. their ex-
Derlence
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Lcr6. OF all the crazy people on earth!
She turned then and ran back. She
almost knocked over man who
crossed dark patch Of the road.
She heard him calling after her. She
ran cn--up thc old iiagstonc path
banged on the door.
Mr. Iorgcnscn. Mfr Jorgensen,"
He was there almost Instantly
Good heavens. my dcar-what on
earth is the natter"
Nothing" she said. crowding past
him and going into the library. Don't
you sce?" she said. sitting down. That
letter really was an answer.
He SilcoS his Old head ard stared at
her as Il she were mad.
VIII. veil start onc." she toid him.
Wen start a cl.ai1-letter about Tor
stem. Well have to be careful OF course.
so that We don't arouse the suspicious
OF the police But We can get around
that Here--iets get Scme paper"
They sal there. their two strangely
different heads together. bending owe.
the table.
say that he has scar on his forehead.
On the" Che sasped, I've for
gotten on which sde it is
left" laughed ,'o:eenscn. You
should be more observant Do you
know the color of his eyes?"
Indeed I do--thcv're blue. As blue
AS
Thy sky"
Yes" said Jenny. They are
Then put tha, down" smiled old
Joreensen. "A young man with scar
on the left side Of his head and eyes az
blue as the sky He has heart Of"
DON'T" painted Jenny. This is
serious"
Jorgensen nodded solemnlv. Il be-
lieve YOU" he said IT'S better idea
than mine vas May I make one sIg-
gest:on?'
OF course
Then don't threaten them. my dear.
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10000 MILES TO SCHOOL,
Wisconsin Youth Makes Travelling
Educa tional Record.

Correspondence of the Associated Pre..
MADISON Wis-Having Travelled
10000 miles going TO and from classes
in three and half years as student
in history at the university, Ru1n Boyd,
Egerton. will depart for Australia in
April to act as organist in new the
ater
Boyd. who is the son OF the Rev E.
A. Boyd. pastor Of Central Lutheran
Church. Egerton. paid his way at the
university by playing the organ In a
theater at Stoughton every evening. He
drove the 20 miles to Madison every
morning. attended classes and returned
TO Stouahton in the afternoon.
On Sunday mornings he played the
organ in his fathers church. He played
clarinet in the university band and gave
music lessons in Madison TO increase
his earnings
I'll bet my 10000 miles make rec
ord that hasn't been beaten" Boyd
said. but I'll hate to part with the old
car when leave for Australia
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lievcd il he said duly. What per-
verse trick of fate that the first letter
I should receive for nearly a year
should be this
1T threatens me with bad luck" he
said anerily-"if I don't write 10 five
more people. What utter fools people
are"
She laughed Historically
What a Joke. What a joke.''
Jorgensen cid not even try 10 con-
sole her. The thing was too utterly
tragic to bear talking about, II had
caught them both a. ar emotional
pitch. the reaction from which had
been sickening
Suddenly she saw Iorgensen. kind
as he was. as doddering old clown.
He was burlesque Of some sort that
had led her 10 this His fimsy old
philosophy would only expose her to
more OF such mockery. He did not fl
in with this hard-headed world.
She got up.
Well" she said. Il suppose I might
as we'll go. Its late"
He made no effort 10 Gctain her. but
courteously preceded her TO the door
When shall see you again." he
asked humblv
don KNOW. GueSS-Soon. GoOo-
night"
He held her hand a moment and
then raised II 10 his lips.
We were upset" he said softly. You
shouldn't go home like this
''Well-I must"
She walked of and left him stand
ing there A twinge of conscience
made her halt when she reached the
road and look back. She could see
him outlined in the door-just as she
had left him she flesitated for a
moment and then went on down the
road. No. 1t vas no Use going back
there when she felt like this She
wanted 10 scream. Her nerves were
all taut
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Navy last year. He has been attending
drills OF the local organization since
September 1927.

Navy last year. He has been attending
drills OF the local organization since
September. 1927
One OF the old naval militia trophies
used for award for excellence in tar
get practice now Is In the possession Of
the Bureau of Navigation of the Navy
Department. and 1t Is proposed to re-
mark It and award 1t to the Naval Re-
serve Division on making the highest
figure of merit In its annual target
practice while on training cruise. 1t
Is to be remarked as follows:
United States Naval Reserve Fleet
Division Target Practice Trophy offered
by the Navy Department for excellence
in gunnery. To be competed for annual
ly"
At the same time 1t was announced
the 7th Fleet Division. I'd Bat
talon, Sd Naval District. with a
figure of merit OF l08.17 obtained with
five-inch guns on the u. S. destroyer
Fox, made the highest score in modi-
fed short range battle practice during
the Summer of 1927, and would b.
entitled to the award OF this trophy
for the current year.
Selling the Naval Reserve idea to
civilian employers OF man power has
been assumed by Capt. w. Pitt Scott,
U. S. Navy. formerly director Of the
Naval Reserve Division Of the Navy De-
partment here. and now assistant COM
mandant of the 1lth Naval District.
Reports to the department say that
Capt Scott now is devoting much
OF his official and unoficia! time and
attention to furthering the interests OF
all classes of the Naval Reserve in that
district both as regards material and
personnel He has delivered a number
OF speeches before prominent civic or
ganizations OF the district. stressing the
importance of the Reserve. not only to
the country. but to the community as
we'll. and showing the necessity for ac-
tive community support and encourage
ment. He particularly requested en-
ployers to excuse men for training duty
and also urged all citizens to encourage
the rcservist In his drill attendance by
dropping in occasionally to see what
the men are accomplishing at their
armories The importance OF develop
ing a strong merchant marine and a
merchant marine naval reserve also
was pointed out.
The Naval Reserve Inspection Board
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which already this year has examined
a number of Reserve divisions through
out the country. in a preliminary report
has expressed its surprise to find how
little attention has been paid to cuff
markings in view Of the stress laid upon
the matter by the inspection board Of
last year.
The new Navy boat book has been
published. and 1t was announced by the
Reserve division that 1t has been found
possible to make limited number avail
able for issue to the Naval Reserve
These will be distributed equally and
shipped by the bureau direct to the
commanding officer of each battalion or
independent division on the basis of
eight copies per division.
Evening star., 1928-02-19

Just say that II they will pass this letter
on to FIVE other persons II might bring
good luck. Perhaps you might let me
write it,"
She gave him the pen. and this Is
what JorgenSen wrote
Dear Friend: When you get this let
ter will you be good enough to keep ~
tho lookout for good-looking young
Swedish American about feet tall:
with blue eyes and an arroW-sllarcd
scar on the left side of his head. His
name Is Torsten Aborg, and II you see
or hear Of him will you kindly write 20
Jore .'orgencen. the sculptor, III
Chicago?
Your faithfully
"JOFG JORGENSEN.
1855 Lorna avenue Chicago.
r.. SIN the service of friendship
will you please make copy of this let
ter and send 1t to Ave Of your friends.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
Fugitive Love

apprel,ensively. II was from salt LaSc
City--and tyrewritten, Tors;en! Sil7
ripped open the envelope. spread out
the shetland then gave choking
CRY.
What's the natter" cried Jorg-
enscu.
She threw the letter across to him
I; Was one of those ahominations OF
idle minds-~a c.Iain-le.ter.
I'm sorry" said yoreeasen. softly.
"You couldn't help it she sobbod,
Re nodded. Il wouldn't have be-
Evening star., 1928-02-19
A First.Run Novel
By Ncsicr Farson

But 1t bothered her, the thought of
old Jorgensen standing there In the
doorway like that He was faithful
o'd roul II made her feel unworthy
rather dcsp!cablc. the way she had
vented her disappointment upon him
He couldn't help it. the old dear; he
was probably Just as wrctched as she
was. Lonely. Only one letter in a
year--and that one threatening him
with bad luck II he didn't write to flve
more people!
Suddenly she gave jump. Good
Evening star., 1928-02-19
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Magnets Spot Counterfeits.

Correspondence nf me Associated Press.
BERLIN. N.-Berlners have been trou-
bled lately with an invasion Of spurious
50-pfennig pieces.
The counterfcits are excellent imita-
tions. but it has been found that they
consist Of an alloy which is non-mas- :
netizable. whereas the good coins are
readily attracted by a magnet Accord
ingly. there has been quite run on
small pocket magnets
Evening star., 1928-02-19
Heated by a Geyser.

In Yellowstone PARK ho:Eouse
heated by water from a nearby geyser
furnishes fresh vegetables and foTe-s
throughout the Winter.
Evening star., 1928-02-19

asking them 10 do likewise. I ask this
Of all Scandinavians as favor"
But why Scandinayians?" asked
Jenny.
"Because," smiled old Jorgenscn slow
Is. there IL a fellowship among us,
And they all know ot me. am great
artist
ftnurrteht i9~S
ITO be continued tomorrow
Evening star., 1928-02-19

The human Jaw can exert pressure
of over 500 pounds.
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The Naval Reserve Inspection Board
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Continued from Yesterdays Starr
rSSTALINENT XVIII.

rENNY wished now that she had
not been shown that statue oi
Torsten She could not drive the
~ steht Of that straining captive
fc,ire tro,,, her rl!N6. II was too
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A Merited Award.

. The award OF the Collier trophy 70
Charles L. Lawrence. father Of the
radiai air cooled engine in this country
and builder Of the famous "Whirlw.nd
power plant. by the National Acronautic
Association. serves 10 elevate Mr. Law
renee 10 the pinnacle of fame which he
deserves and which apparently WAS
overlooked last year during the tumult
and shouting for those who thrilled the
world with remarkable flights IN planes
using the child Of his brain"
The award yaE for the greatest con-
trbution toward the advancement II
aviation during the past calendar year,
ard no one can question the accuracy
and sincerity u the honor bestowed
upon Mf. Lawrence when II Nv consid~
eqed that there undoubtedly would not
have been such sn FRA Of progress had
II not been for the Wh,rlwind engine.
Col. Charles A LindbeYgh and the
Other successful OCEAN flyers have inade
known their attitude with respect u the
engine. and II they had been present al
tie meeting O! The Collier trophy COM
uiittee hete aud had been given a voice
IN ,hs proceedings, tie result would
have beer even more impressive.
On the day the award was announced
col L.ncbergh gave another dsnonstts"
ton oi the value III The Wh!rlW,nd en~
giEe IN particular, and Tie aiT~cooled
tsd.sl principle that IL embooies IN gen
eral. by hazardous night III 100 miIee
IA tie IeachefDl4s Caribbean. This
came DE The heels ot fights tn South
America over county that viii prob
ably not be Oh scheduled slfUays fof a
long time ~ come owing W IL dangef~
Gus character.
Nj Lswfenrc received help from The
Government In the Development 81 The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Good Taste of Girl Graduates.

To be commended are the recent
young lady graduates Of the Kingman
School of this city who we're recently
pictured in The Star clad IN identical
costumes which they themselves had
made for the most important day Of
varied frlls and furbelows, no diversity
of cut. pattern or the accessories which
now play such an important part in
the costumes of both young and older
fcmininity. Each lass wears over a
white bodice a double breasted dark
Jacket ornamented with four utilitarian
white buttons. White stockings and
footgear complete garb as effective
as 1t is simple.
In practically every group OF gradu-
ating girls there are some whose parents
can afford extremely pretty things and
others whose families cannot. Like
wise in each group are represented fam
lilies in which mother or daughter, or
both, have good taste and others in
which they have not. The usual result
is a hodge podge that leads often to
mirth and sometimes to sensitive grief.
Uniformity is efficacious in preventing
such undesirable results. notwithstand-
ing the fact that in some cases the uni
formity does not do entire justice TO
certain individuals.
Washington can remember wildly
the nattily uniformed "Yeomen F" and
the "Marinettes" of 1917 and the few
subsequent busting years. Some OF
these may not have been beauties, but
let three q four be gathered in
group and the result was exceedingly
pleasing to the eye Some OF the large
and famous boarding schools Of the coun-
try. often enjoying clienteles OF great
wealth. have adopted uniforms-that is.
attractive costumes OF similar cut and
material-for daily school wear. as well
as for commencement occasions. The
result 20 the eye of the visitor Is
marked success. Shocks for office wear
which cover and protect wide va
riety of finery. appropriate and other
wise. are also gaining In popularity.
The whole idea is a good one and de-
serves a commendatory word from
every discriminating person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

much In This corner we have Dutch
Royal weight not announced. They
vii meet II q battle % q decision with
Nj Ultimate Consumer as The referee.
Lay on. big boys, and cursed be Re VIA
first cries Hold enough
Controversy between Standard Oh
Of New jersey and Standard Oh n
New YORK" as interpreted oy ne
Waterloo Tribune, probably cane
about through belief that ne var
would not b. confined 20 he Far EaS->
but would SPREAD 70 various parts az the
world. including the Cci.ed States"
That paper adds, ~S1t iss r SPREAD
As 9 member % . famous vaudeville
team SAYS Who CARES about that
Standard OF. anywhere can take care
Of Itself
The Wichita Beacon adds The sag
gsst.o0 that ~cgy,0s c2g:c1 soS cis ST.
preinscy n Tire past has been chl,es
play compared WIKI he ccrspesltsc2
0. the future, The C2isec States row
produces % per cent Q. 81 :se pe.-c-
leum produced, but i Only has shces
- per Gems 81 sAe worlds -e@-veS
- When os,isos.S are wc-SsrS II
cornpesisio,l. that Competition, VII sasAsr
eeeccse dangerously keen. o. there VIII
Be al International carsel wAEa vii
Dc even more rsoc,ensot.S~
OF the action CT naval RESERVES ev
this country. the Providence Journal
expresses the view: The very a.sce--
satnty Of discovery naS .a.s>s,ls<S sssssr
great ysowerS ~ conserve the rsScarceS
ses apart for tse.- naval -eca.-srae2sS
The adoption % 3 similar po1scs sy
car cwn government has ccssss roce -,
SAon
II :hsre s,su>s Dc \ c>~s-ss<c.ss xa<
advises the los Angeles E2rSSS ~sAese
TWO gres. cNscSg.lS are better abe
ahsa any csHecS 20 ~ he 3SA,;nS
and no SoHcs Will Gc II - SerssSsi>a
81: what Is ;Ae GSs' II the end. they
will have ~ reach a., agreement, ana
certainly the pssalR wcu,S have leSS
~ ssSy-fNr the rsle,se a.wav< PAYS cse
oa,s-~tt they wcssl6 sss together ~ q
sensible agreement. w,sacSgs AIRY Ss->~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
PHILOSOPHERS
by
GLENN. FRANK

Max Mason. the alert minded presi-
dent OF the University of Chicago, has
thrown up the conception Of college
in which students shall learn by doing
rather than by being lectured at and
cross examined.
The world of education must sooner
or later respond to the challenge Of
this conception.
The incisive mind Of Thoreau saw all
this long ago
How could youths better learn to
live than by at once trying the expert
ment of living?" Thoreau asks IN his
walden"
"Methinks this would exercise their
minds as much as mathematics
If I wished a boy to know some
thing about the arts and sciences for
instance. I would not pursue the COM
mon course, which Is merely to SEND
HIM into the neighborhood OF som:e
professor. where anything Is proics5ed
and practiced but the art Of life
For, thinks Thoreau. his adventure
with the professor would be
To survey the world through tcle-
scope or microscope, but never with
his natural eye.
ITO study chemistry, and not learn
how his bread is made.
ITO study mechanics. and not learn
how his bread is earned.
ITO discover new satellites to Ner-
tune. and not detect to what vagabonc
he is satellite himself
ITO be devorred by the monsters
that swarm all around him, while con-
templating the monsters in drop OF
vinegar"
Thoreau is here striking out against
the unreality and bookishness OF con-
ventional education which has cha.-
lenged the attention of President Ma
son.
Which would have advanced the
most at the end of a month" ask:
Thoreau, 1.-The boy who had made his
own jackknife from the ore which he
had dug and smelted. reading as much
as would be necessary for this. or the
boy who had attended the lectures on
metallurgy at the institute in the
meanwhile. and had received Rodgers
penknife from his father? Which
would be most likely to cut his fingers?"
President Mason is not suggesting
the Thoreau formula of sending the
student into the fields and forests and
factories, but he is suggesting that we
might break away from the artificiality
OF spoon-feeding by lectures and me-
chanical memorizing of text books.
He throws out the conception Of a
college in which the undergraduates
will work ON problems very much as
the advanced research scholar nov
works on his problem
President Mason has here hit upon
the heart Of all learning
There is no learning. inside or out
side college. save by doing.
We are stufing minds as butchers
stuff sausage skins and We call it edu-
cation: our descendants will laugh at us.
(CopyriSh, McCIur. NewspsIe5 Syndicate
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Fall Rivers Disaster.

A heavy contribution TO the years
fire losses In this country was made
last night at Fall River. where blaze,
starting in an old textile mill which
was being 6ismantled. spread through
the business district. and before il vas
controlled. after nearly nine hou.s of
desperate fighting. destroyed more
than s>cre of buildings, including
three hotels. three banks and three
thestsrs and inflicted loss Of be-
tween seven and twelve million dollars
according to oficial estimates. An area
Of several squares was devastated. For
tunately no lives were lost and only
half a dozen persons were injured.
mainly fremen. none seriously.
This blaze is a typical illustration of
the risk that is run by modern cities
that have developed during the years
with accretions representing varying
degrees of fire-resis:ing architecture
II proves anew that no community is
more secure than the security of the
least substantial structure within it.
A fire which starts in an old building
which has been outdated by the i'm
provements in construction methods
but which remains in service. may
spread 10 envelop structures of a mod
ern type. in which fires will not orig
tnate. but which cannot resist the in
tense heat generated by the blaze In
the premises of origin.
II so happens that the building In
which the fire started in Fall River
was in process OF demolition. It is
described as a finder box. an old-fash-
toned mill erected many years ago.
Doubtless at the time Of its erection
II was regarded as good example Of
construction. Had its destruction been
effected in safety. with a replacement
By q stout modern building. Fall River
would have been much safer.
Evidently there was some careless
ness, else the blaze would not have
started in the debris Of the partially
wrecked building.
The question arises whether 1t Is not
incumbent upon all municipalities TO
require the maintenance Of high de-
gree OF FIRE resistance on the part Of
all buildings. Certainly there should
BE- the most scrupuicus care in all
clearances Of decrepit structures TO in
sure against the beginning Of blazes
that may spread to envelop entire bust
ness sections and possibly residential
areas as well.