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Evening star., 1928-06-07

nation hopes when he allowed his rep
reSentatives to enter into this wild
scheme Come 10 Houston!' cries Jesse
Jones to the farmers. We hope thev
accept. Every ounce OF trouble which
the Republicans have over the agrarian
question will weigh solidly upon the
backs of the Democrats
The Detroit Free Press (independ-
ent1 sees me great evidence of dis
gruntiement or disgust in the agrarian
districts There may be-" continues
that paper. some protesting groups at
Kansas City who have travelled there
from the fields. And II the weather
is fine and the work on the farms Is
well in hand. a good many agricul-
turistS frQm adjacent districts natu-
rally will be tempted 70 descend on the
town 10 see a national political con-
yention in operation" The Yakima
Daily Republican independently con-
tends that the problem is important
enough to warrant unprejudiced con-
sideration without pressure from III
advised delegations" The Buffalo Eve
ming News Republican, asserts that
the West is not 10 be judged by the
politicians who undertook TO force a
tactics"
June is harvest month in Kansas"
remarks the Wichita Beacon tindepeno-
ent Republican,. 'and the regular farm
erS are buSily engaged IN putting away
a i40-million-buShel wheat crop. They
are short as usual. OF harvest hands.
They are likely 10 post their lookoutS
along the line OF the proposed march
TO grab out of the ranks any husky
looking farm relieverS and force them
into the wheat fields. where q work
for real farm relief will be in progress
These wheat farmers. when looking
for harvest hands 30 rather far some
times II would be like some of them
To wait with their lariatS and snake the
able bodied out Of the ranks without
warning. In this wa some Of our best
known farm relieyerS are likely TO turn
up on the Kansas wheat fields wear
ing their SpatS and their Washington
tan"
Wei, IL would be nice 10 have that
parade 20 Kansas City. and 20 watch
the Kansas farmers dstour il into the
harvest fields. according 60 the Detroit
News tinSscnpendentl which is of the
opinion that they would probably find
that good many Of the ShouterS for
farm relief wouldn't know the differ
ence between binder and copy Of
the Congressional Record, The St
Joseph NewS-pGeSS independently adds
that ''n regiment Of demonstrators at
tempted 20 march through Kansas
there would be many dcSerter$ willing
or drafted for work IN the fields.
The Columbus Ohio State Journal
(Republicanl advises that emotional
leaders might learn, II they consulted
history. that extremists seldom are VIM
nerS IN campaigns; that "the man
who wants the scheme Of things made
over 10 conform 20 his ideas may floNr-
iSh for day. 6ut he is not the builder
The world seeks"
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Complains of Garage
And Auto Nuisance

TO the Editor OF The star
If homemakers when housecleaning
were TO beat and sweep their rugs ana
carpets. and polish their furniture on
the sidewalks. it would be stopped
promptly Yet such Is the reverence
in which the automobile is held that
nothing Is thought of cleaning ana poll
ishing cars in the streets, sometimes at
other peoples front doors. The resi-
Dental neighborhood in which a large,
three-story garage was recently built Is
transformed by the activities OF the
employees and chautfeurs who daily pol
iSh the cars at the curbS and clean the
floor coverings and upholstery upon The
sidewalks, the overalled and liyerieo
groups also tinkering with the motors
and other mechanical parts.
Even the quiet OF a Sunday after
noon is broken by such operations not
withstanding the garage Is in close
proximity 10 a church. Late at night
after most people have retired. If the
cars have not been properly slowed IN
The garage many OF them are moved
into the street for the purpose OF rear
ranging the interior of the building 10
capacity. Thus does large garage be-
come a nuisance in residential neigh
borhood designated commercial zone.
Evidently the cleaning of automobiles
in the streets should b. prohibited ana
residents protected against the nuisance
of garage proprietor monopoli&ing the
use @! the thoroughfare for cleaning the
ears of patrons living elsewhere. Ihe
streets are made unsightly enough by
unlimited parking privileges, and the
,lse of thoroughfareS for cleaning and
repair work Is but another encroach-
ment that will become Us general as ALL
night parking If not promptly prohlb-
tied. On some streets the writer mas
observed diiapidated cars lacked up,
minus wheels or other parts, FOR days
and weeks at a time, Vacant lots III
residential sections are being used for
the storage Of motor trucks and Tor
dumping discarded automobiles or parts.
In a residential neighbnrhood where n
truckman maintains both home and OF
fee his trucks are parked IN front OF
the residences of neighborS and some
times loaded with freight or rubbish,
Before automobiles came into general
use 1t was the custom to groom horses
and clean carriages in the stables
where they were kept, or in the alleys.
The owners did not take liberties With
the public right of way by brushing
their animals and polishing their
equipage at the front doors ot other
residents II is incomprehenslble that
such conditions are permitted In n
community where much money is being
spent for the Identification and cleanli~
ness Of the city. a stop has been put
10 the practice of washing ears IN The
tordS of Rock Greek Park, and the
nuisance of cleaning, polishing and re-
pairing cars In the public streets
obviously should be discontinued The
old adage "a place for everything and
everything IN It's place" Is still apph~
cable. Garages, shops. sheds and yards
are better suited for cleaning and re-
pairing ears and for the STORAGE of
motor trucks than are the public h!Gh-
ways Of the city,
LEWIS l.. YOUNG
Evening star., 1928-06-07
A Warm. Dry Year.

This year. UP 70 the present, has been
warmer ar6 dryer than usual,
On 10 fece this statement wiIi seem
10 n3any readers sn Obvious faisehood.
Probably hs]f the population Of Wash
.nston would take solemn cath that
fise truth has been exactly the reverse
EVERYBODY Is complaining Of the
westher-but nobody Of not, dry
weather.
Yet the statement is based on the
cold statistics compiled by the United
EtsteS Weather Bureau from hourly
temperature and moisture observations.
They are presented without any apollo
gles. almost oehantly hurled into the
fare Of The public. Doubtless they are
Uncnsllsneesbie even II they 90 seem
TO contradict common sense.
What. then, is tDs basis of the CON
tradletion2
n cen be explained away. IN part b.
tlse Yact that the Weather Bureau spesAs
ts terms Of sssrages covering lont
Der.od. IN ibis esse ilve months. snc In
Guiding tventy-foIf hours for each day
The instruments aye registering Hhlif
ilge population Is asleep. They pick ut
0 great many variations which are rol
e0ticeo ~ individuals
This. however. probably IL not th'
.n0st important cause 0f The nlislnder
standing. The fundamental difference
lies ln me human brain aud nefgou
system
Ia the FIRST place the human body h
very poor thermometer, Within fea
sonsble llniis. whether day be warn
ar ooel depends considerably on In
physical condition and state Of min
~ the individual An ideal fmpefa
iilfe for child may be unoomioftsbI
eool for an elderly person. a warm ds
Evening star., 1928-06-07
1t enjoys justifiable mineralogical
name, ''Succinte."

II enjoys 1ustlilapie mineraioglcai
name, "succinite."
| Palmnicken literally lives on amber,
all of its eight hundred or more people
being directly employed in the mines
or living indirectly from their product.
! OF all villages in the world 1t alone
enjoys this distinction. Its annual
crop of this petrified resin runs about
1885, 900 pounds, of all shades and de-
prees of transparency and opacity,
| though only one-third of this Is suit
! able for beads and other ornaments.
While not nearly SO ancient geolog-
| ically as the diamond and other much
desired precious stones. amber has be-
hind II a venerable tradition of worthi-
ness--a tradition nowadays revived. II
is today perhaps more generally popu-
lar than at any time since its disc' l.
cry. and with reason. for its decorative
effects are now appreciated as of the
highest order The ancient Phoeni-
clans valued it nightly and for CEN
hlries traded for it along the shores
of the Baltic. where to. this day It Is
found in greatest abundance. Amber
beads have been found in the royal
tomhs OF Mycenae and even in the
prehistoric lake dwellings Of Swit2er-
land II was well and favorably known
to the Greeks and Romans. One eX-
pcdition sent by Nero brought back
l3 600 pounds
Prior to 1887 it was largely picked
up bv chance after severe and terrain
destroying storms Then systematic
mining began and by 1899 the PruS-
sian government bought the mines
As is well known today and as even
Plinv correctly guessed two thousand
wears before us. it is a fossil resin eX-
uded from long ago giant conifers-
that is, genuine amber comes rom that
source; there is much artificial syn
thetic amber on the market, Shafts are
sunk through strata of mari and clay
many feet thick until layer Of green
sand is encountered, This contains
a blush earth which holds the amber
in its natural nodules, once liquid. as
attested by the frequent presence there
in of insects and of leaf fragments
The size of the great trees which bore
in their bark this resin may be Judged
from the fact that single pieces weigh
ing six, seven and eight pounds have
been found
In times gone by amber was sup
posed to enjoy many marvellous prop
critics, although most of these claims
have been exploded by cold science
None the less. it has and always has
had one. in that II is inexpensive as
compared to jewels. yet for certain
types and for certain occasions is more
beautiful and becoming than man. OF
these Furthermore. it possesses a
warmth. feeling of buoyant aliveness
which no cold stone can ever have
That the supply may long endure ie
the ardent wish not only of the pipe
smoking husband. but also of his dis
eliminating vie.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HISKIN.

Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing TO our Information
Bureau in Washington d. c. This offer
applies strictly to information The
bureau cannot give advice on legal
medical and financial matters It does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles,
nor undertake exhaustive research on
any subject Write your question plain
iy and briefly Give full name and
address and inclose 2 cents in stamps
for return postage. The reply is sent
direct to the inquirer Address The
Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J Haskin, Director. Washing
ton. ID. G.
O. How many islands are there in
the Fiji Island group?-R. v.
A. There are about $50 islands in
this South Pacific group They form
a British crown colony OF the native
Fiiians there are about $4,000.
@. Will sharks follow ship for
many days?-H. l..
A. They have a most extraordinary
power of swimming great endurance
and a rapidity Of motion. Many large
ones inhabt the open ocean, following
ships for weeks.
@. Is education compulsory in Porto
Rico?-E. NJ G..
A. Education is compulsory for all
between the ages of 7 and IA years
O. What were the fire losses in 1927?
"A w. S.
A. Property to the aggregate value of
$500 ,595 600 was destroyed by fire dur
ing the year.
O. How many islands are included
in the Virgin Islands?-J f. r.
A. The island group includes St
Thomas, St. CroiX. st. John and about
so smaller islands. situated about 60
miles east of Porto Rico. They have
an area of 1872 square miles and a popu-
lation of about 10000.
@. How much sugar is consumed an
nually?-G A.
A. The estimate for world sugar
consumption for 1928 is "a 797, 900 long
tons. while sugar production for the
1928 season was estimated at 24,922. :
$50 long tons.
@. Is there any article in the charter
OF statehood OF Texas that grants privi-
leges not given to other States?--
w S. S.
A The special privileges which are
accorded to Texas by the Constitution
are the reserved right to all public
lands OF the State and the right to sub
divide into not more than five States.
@. What Is the difference between
biting and sucking insects?-A. l.. NJ.
A. The biting or gnawing insects are
those which actually masticate and
swallow some portion OF the solid SUBJ
stance of the plant, as the wood. bark,
leaves, flowers or fruit. They include
most of the injurious larvae, many
beetles and the graSshoppers. The
sucking insects are those which injure
plants by the gradual extraction Of
Juices from the bark, leaves or fruit,
and Include the plant bugs. aphides.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Thaw Excluded From England.

Refusal by the British government 10
permit Harry X. Thaw to land in Eng
land upon his arrival there on a steam
ship from New York is based upon his
trial in this country for murder. He
was not convicted, however, the jury
in the first trial disagreeing and In the
second one acquitting him on the ground
of insanity. He was committed to an
insane asylum and after some time
escaped and fed TO Canada. being later
recaptured on his return TO the United
States. He afterward gained his freq
dom by legal proceedings and has for
some years lived without restraint. The
British law under which Thaw was ex-
cluded provides that person may be
allowed 10 enter England only II ne has
cot been sentenced in a foreign country
for some crime for which he might have
been extradited from England under the
extradition act OF lsT9-l906
Inasmuch as Thaw was not convicted
on his trial, but was acquitted on the
ground Of insanity there is some ques-
ton whether the British exclusion act
actually applies In his case But in the
circumstances he has no effective appeal
from the exclusion order. which requires
that he remain on board the steamer
and 70 return by her. He might enter
France as she touches at CheTbourg on
the return trip IL he can obtain a
French visa In time His steamer sails
from Southampton on Saturday.
Thaws passport bore British visa
obtained in New York without question
| This. however docs not guarantee him
admittance No explanation Is given as
10 the grant of the wise on this side and
question arises as 10 the relatonsh!p
official tn foreign country and the
laws Of the homeland
An interesting commentary Oh the
/ Ihaw case is afforded by the remark Of
a British official TO the effect that II
/ TnaW had committed IN England the
I offenfe for which he was tried IN the
United States and had been spared drom
I the death penalty on the ground OF his
/ mental condition he would have been
confined for life IN an institution for the
/ insane. The American practice is
notably different from the British. and
the United States Government viii
never haze occasion 10 interpose objee-
ton ~ the entrance into this country oi
person 10 Harry 1'haws situation.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Districts Plea and Platform.

The District of Columbia's national
representation plank. designed for in
sertion in the Republican national plat
form. has gone to the chairman Of the
resolutions committee Of the Republican
national convention. Once again the
Republican party is called upon to do
simple Justice 10 the people Of the Ma
tional Capital For more than decade
the District has Knocked at the doors
az the Republican and the Democratic
parties. asking that the un-American
condition existing in the Federal Dis
trict be recognized and that q pledge
70 right this condition be given. The
request is that the bona fide residents
OF the District be permitted to have
voting representation in Congress and
the electoral college. to participate in
framing the laws that govern them and
IN sppropriating the taxes collected
from them. 1t Is a request that must
strike note of sympathy in the hearts
OF Americans everywhere.
The Republican party, through its
national organization. is asked to say.
I'VE favor representation in Congress
and the electoral college for the
District of Columbia" The inser-
ton Of the Districts plank in the
national platform OF the Republican
party and in that of the Democratic
party will not of itself give this privi-
lege to the people of the District But
such action by the great political
parties Of the country will give heart
to the citizens of the District to fight
on for right which should belong TO
every American citizen.
A constitutional amendment, giving
Congress power 70 grant to the District
representation in Congress and the
electoral college, and authorizing the
election of such representatives. is
necessary before this measure of justice
can become effective. The people OF
the District believe that If the case Is
laid before the States such an amend
unent would be Overwhelmingly ratified
They believe that il one or both Of the
major political parties would espouse
their cause in national convention. 1t
would be of great assistance in finally
prevailing upon Congress to adopt a
resolution submitting the proposed con-
stitutional amendment to the States.
with a population exceeding that OF
several of the States, with citizenry
that In point Of education and patriot
Ism is second TO none Of the States, the
District is entitled 10 have q voice in
IT'S own government. lodged By the Con-
sfitution in the hands Of Congress
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. chair
man of the committee on resolutions
Of the Republican national convention.
and either members of that committee
viii have before them draft OF pro-
posed plsnks for the national platform
There is danger that In the rush OF the
convention and the strife over con-
tested subjects sought to be included in
the platform the plea Of the District
may be overlooked. However, the Dis
trict Is making no new demand. With
infinite patience. the people Of the Ma
tionaI Capital have every four years
called this matter to the attention OF
the resolutions committees Of national
political conventions. Surely. this pa
t8ence should at last be rewarded.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

scale insects, thrips and plant-feeding
mites. These insects possess. instead OF
biting Jaws, sucking beaks or bristles.
O. When was the first apartment
house erected in this city?-P. E. K.
A. The first apartment building in
Washington was the Portland, erected
in 1880
O. Which States prohibit the teach
ing of evolution in the schools?-T. E:
A. Mississippi Tennessee and Florida
prohibit the teaching Of evolution IN the
schools. Mississippi and Tennessee
provide penalty for disobedence Of
the law. Louisiana has no State legfs-
lation against it. but the State super
intendent Of schools had issued an or
der which prohibits teaching that sub
iect in the public schools Oklahoma
had such a law. but it has been re-
pealed
@. Is more than one place known as
The City Of DaVid"?-V B.
A. The term is most frequently used
Of Jerusalem, which David took from
the Jebusites and made the capital Of
his kingdom. Bethlehem. where David
Is supposed 10 have been born, Is also
called The City of David
@. Does vaccinating dogs against
distemper prevent them from taking the
disease % ID
A. 1t is said to be successful nine
tenths Of the time
O. How many colleges have base ball
games B s.
A. Last year 1871 American college
teams played regular schedules.
O. What brings an airplane to
standstill when it alights on an air.
plane carriers. S.
A. On aircraft carriers wires are
stretched across the deck Of the ship.
An airplane landing on such deck is
equipped with a long hook which is
dropped from the plane and catches
in the wires, thus bringing the plane 10
a stop
O. Do high-tension wires draw the
lightning and cause storms to be more
severe in the area of the wires?-
C.. S. r.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that the presence Of overhead wires al
the usual heights from the ground are
not known to affect the severity Of a
lightning storm. or to alter the point
at which a stroke takes place: but such
wires may receive discharge which
in their absence would strike some other
object in the vicinity. ..
@. Where was the Valley Forge
stamp placed on sale May 26?-A. K.
A. The Valley Forge commemorative
stamp was first placed on sale May rs
at the post Offices at Valley Forge,
Philadelphia. Lancaster. Norristown and
West Chester, Pa, and Washington,
D. C. Furthermore. on account OF the
MidweStern philateuc exhibition at
Cleveland. Ohio. it was decided TO in
clude the sale of this stamp at Cleve-
iSnd on May 26. the last day Of the
exhibition.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
Serene Succinite.

Like tiie flowers. amber mining
blooms Ia the Spring Once the frost
IL out 0f Ehe ground the great amber
works of East Prussia around the town
oi Palmnicken. whence comes the ''Prusv
sian gold, burst into activity that The
needs and desires of the world for this
attractive vegetable product which has
the resemblance u snd the qualities
Of q mineral msy be- supplied. In fect.
Evening star., 1928-06-07
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Evening star., 1928-06-07

Texas once the home of the gun
man. becomes the scene OF deliberative
craftsmanship. When Horace Greeley
said Go West, young man, and grow
up with the country!" he asserted him.
self as one of the greatest of American
prophets
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Followers of the Texas statesman
who refused to run for Senator in as
sociation with Al Smiths presidential
candidacy must not be surprised II Ger
tain Democrats classify them as Col
cutters
Evening star., 1928-06-07

English sportSmanship enjoys good
horse race even when the Prince oil
Wales is not included among the riders
to add a possible touch Of whole
some and harmless comedy.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Primaries have not yet been refined 10
a degree that enables delegates 10 avoid
fsffgDes Of travel and deliver their
sc,es on nsil-oroer basis.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Possibly molten pictures have had
something 20 DO with the fading popu-
iarity Of night clubs The scenes sug-
eext looking for trouble rather than for
pleasure
Evening star., 1928-06-07

When candidate goes fishing during
a convention. even a fish that rises to
the fly may be requested Ito stand by
for the station announcer"
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Unfortunately for the Government
worker no increase in his pay can De
large enough 10 figure as campaign
issue
Evening star., 1928-06-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Following Crowd

The Following Crowd.
The Pied Piper once again
Sounds forth, with strange intention
The answer to his brisk refrain
Is, Gone TO the convention"
Boys" young and old. make an array
That yearns for new dissension.
And likewise Gals" leave notes and
say
We've gone TO the convention"
And even they who can't get out
Mid statesmanship's pretension
Turn on the radio. and shout.
List! Here is the conventionI"
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Even If there @ere stliI cannibals In
ne Flb Islands. "a iahk. hard-muscieC
aglator would be 40 temptation.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

Human interest is still supreme No
body at present cares as much about
the North Pole as about the fate of
Mobile,
Evening star., 1928-06-07

per cent and the value OF land has en-
hanced 2i0 per cent,
Washnatnn's present population num-
hers 100000 actually ceupying $500
acres There remains within the city
vacant land measuring 1000 acres,
capable OF accommodating an increase
Of housing for 900 more people
nut they will need more parks. and the
land, then viii cost many times It's
present value,
When the additional TOO 600 residents
arrive, they viii occupy homes, under
The xuning restrictions aS follows.
Evening star., 1928-06-07

All of that Increase viii he crowded
Within the present city boundaries.
aside from the iaO0 900 tn occupy the
AurrnundlnA area within radius nt 20
miles from the Capitol
We ean meet the congestion With
underground avenues tot pedestrians
and parking places for automobiles. and
with lowered buildings for business, hut
what win be- tho cost os providing adev
uuate breathing spaces parks for the
packed nepulatlenH
tCuafftsht tpas m ram V. Geihusl