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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
UNITED STATES
In WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

The battle north and northwest OF
Chateau Thierry is developing hourly
In It's intensity and obstinacy, while the
American troops with the French on
either side are delivering a never~cens-
ing series Of attacks on the German
positions, where fresh reserves have
been thrown in by the German hlgh
command 10 prevent further retreat.
The heavy rain which began
Yesterday has forced the enemy 10
abandon some Of their big guns In the
mud, and the Americans are using those
left In good condition. The Germans
are endeayorlng 10 make the allied
advance costly by leaving behind Ger
man machine gunners cleVerly con-
cealed i'm nests These men tight on
until overcome. ignorant OF the with
draWal Of their own army.
American forces encounter bitter f1ght-
ing In part Of the forest OF Barbiilon.
where the enemy had machine gun
for every 10 yards OF front, manned by
picked men, who fought with great per-
sonal bravery The villages ana
fields between Chateau-Ihierry and the
present front are q sorry sight after
having been successfully targets for
German, French and American artillery
fire. In many fields there IL not 10
square feet OF ground that does not
have gaping shell hole. Whole VIZ
lagos are wrecked beyond repair, and
In many clumps Of woods two out OF
every three trees have been shot down.
Along many roads the allied
troops find German ammunition plled
high, and other war material, The
haste with which the Germans With
drew Is shown by the fact that at one
place our troops found a complete tele~
phone system, switchboard and ALL In
perfect condition. - German dead
are strewn along every road and the
woods are full Of them. " -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
And Now--the Epilogue.

Criticism of the actions of the men
rescued from the Italia reminds Pre-
nier Mussoiini of 1.-The miserable slack
ers of wartime. who, in cafes, in SAFE
ty. without shade of shame. spoke III
of how the battle was faring" There
is a certain amount of truth in the
comparison. Those who are safely sur
rounded by the comforts OF civilization;
warm. well fed, well clothed and with
fairly definite knowledge of what the
next twenty-four hours have in store
for them are in no position to utter
weighty dicta concerning the ethical
procedure of starving. frozen and lost
explorers in the Arctic. But unfortu-
nately, there is no way of silencing this
criticism or of escaping its effect. In
the eyes of the world The survivors OF
the Italia will be regarded either as
heroes or as bungling towards. No
pronunciamento of Premier Mussolini
can avert final judgment.
Fair and intelligent minded citizens.
many OF the stories now seeping through
questionable channels concerning the
actions OF Gen. Mobile and Of some Of
his companions. The very conflict of
the stories renders them of little value.
One version makes of Gen. Mobile
courageous leader, another makes of
him selfish and cowardly commander.
One story blanaes the crash of the Italia
on the fury of the elements. Another
attributes 1t to faulty navigation and
the taking of foolish risks. SO 1t is
with the rurnors and rumors Of rurnors
concerning the surviving companions Of
Dr. Malmgren. If there is a sincere
attempt at some later date, to obtain a
full and unadorned story Of the tragedy
the world is willing to wait. before
passing its verdict. for what Premier
Mussolini terms the "epilogue" OF this
drama Of the North.
MusSoini has ordained that there
will be an inquiry, conducted by 1tal-
ians. ANY other hypothesis is absurd
and offensive" he adds. This Is nat
uraI and a wise decision. Italy is only
doing what any other country would
do, where its nationals are so concern
ed. But it Is TO be hoped and trusted
that Premier Mussolini will see that the
inquiry is conducted not TO escape the
abhorrent criticism, but to develop the
facts for the epilogue regardless of how
it will be received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Prize Awards.

PTlZe Awards.
As for mighty funds we're cheering,
Wen go on and get some more,
To keep electioneering
From becoming all horei
With each pocketbook thus ample,
We should next produce, with pride
Some original example
OF bold thinking, we'll applied.
Let's allot some prize for glory
In the strife, to thought or phrase,
Or little song or story
Out of those well beaten ways.
We are weary of the Donkey:
OF the Elephant" no less,
And the Organ and the Monkey.
AS old rhythms bring distress.
We are shouting of the issues
That are ages old. today
We are weaving fiimsy tissues
From the threads long laid away.
Let's forget that Prize for Beauty"
Let's bring some reward to view
For Thought of Campaign Duty
That is Genuinely New!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This is a special department devoted
to the handling of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organiza-
ton in Washington to serve you In any
capacity that relates to information.
Write your question, your name ana
vour address clearly, and inclose 2
cents In coin or stamps for reply. Send
to The Evening Star Information Bu-
reau. Frederic J. Haskin, director,
Washington, d. C..
O. What motion picture cost the
most to PRODUCES. o.
A. It is generally conceded that Ben
Hur" was the most expensive movie. IT
is estimated that the production cost
$4,000,000.
@. What was meant by the express
sion, THE Pittsburgh Bratianu," IN
referring to Andrew Mellon in the
Democratic keynote speech.--F. McC.
A. One is left TO draw his own con-
illusions. In commenting upon the
death of Premier Bratianu of Rumania,
one writer said Combining the char
acteristics of st-thinking American
big business man with the intuitive
shrewdness Of an Oriental, he has been
characterized in recent years as sin
cere Rumanian patriot on one hand and
on the other as an unscrupulous
schemer. thinking always to his own
ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
@. Are artists palettes made for
left-handed people?-p. c.
A. There are many left-handed
artists. and art shops usually keep left
hand palettes to supply their needs.
@. Please describe the phalanx for
mation.--J. NJ. w.
A. This was the order of battle in
which the ancient Greek hoplites, or
heavy infantry, were formed in an I'M
broken line. several ranks deep. Espe-
cially, the famous Macedonian body of
soldiers arranged so as to be from 8
to 16 ranks deep and armed with la1ces
IA to 18 feet long. The lances of each
rank except the first) projected over
the shoulders Of the men in front of it,,
and the shields could be locked into a
testudo. The strength of this body
consisted in its power Of resistance and
of onset; but it could not readily change
front. defend itself against an attack
on the flank, or reform If once broken.
Its actual numbers varied from 10000
to 10000 The Macedonians were the
first people to use the phalanx for
nation.
O. Who named vitamins? Will other
vitamins be discovered.-H S.
A. Vitamins is term proposed by
c. Funk to include the peculiar health
giving and disease preventing element
in the rice grain. 1t is probable that
other vitamins will be discovered by
future Investigations.
c. What does the prefix Fitz mean
in proper names?-G. A. NJ.
A. FitZ is a Norman French prefix
which means son of. 1t Is a corruption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

A Judge Of the Police Court yesterday
hoped. effective. rebuke 10 two police
men, who appeared In court tardy for
the hearing Of a case In which they
were witnesses. He applied fine Of
ten dollars each TO them an expressed
the hope that this treatment would
serve as lesson to all members Of the
force who are cited for appearance at
court.
Much complaint is heard regarding
the 6iIatoriness OF Police Court proceed
ings. and 1t LIS evident that the fault
lies not with the court but with those
who are charged with the business Of
conducting the cases and presenting the
testimony. The defendants must be
strictly on time or their cases go against
them by default. II is only their due
that those who testify against them, In
support OF charges, should be prompt in
attendance
TO consider the time Of the defend
ant as OF no moment is 10 evade re-
sponsibility that rests upon those who
accuse. Everything should be done con-
sistent with . full and fair hearing 10
expedite the procedure. Yet It is the
common experience Of those who run
counter to the laws and the regulations
that citation 70 court means the loss
Of at least half a day. This should not
be regarded as part Of the penalty for
n1isdemeanOr,
The congestion Of the Police Court
has been an increasingly serious handi-
cap upon the administration OF the law
| in the District for a number Of years
! Additional Judges and additional pros
ecutors haye been provided, and, a. tbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

matter now stands. there is no reason
why a reasonable degree of expedition
should not prevail. Few cases require
much time for disposal. The more COM
pick ones, in which defendants demand
Jury trials, are set aside quickly for
later consideration. The minor affairs,
in which the charges are of slight con-
sequence. should pass with no delays,
and If. as yesterdays instance suggests,
there has been disposition on the part
of police witnesses to be tardy, 1t should
be sharply checked. If the complaining
police witnesses are not on hand when
the cases are called the charges should
be dismissed, and the dismissal for that
cause should be scored against the rec
ords of the members of the force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

of the word filius- AS one authority
says "In contracting the word filiuS
the old scribes drew stroke across
the ] to denote the omission Of the
and thus assimiiated 1t In form to the
letter t. The character is the usual
locked like fitz and came to be so
pronounced"
O. Has dust any part in the cause Of
rain?--G. M.
A. Condensation centers, or nuclei,
are essential to the formation OF cloud
and therefore of rainfall. These nuclei
may be dust particles. especially Of Ger
tain kinds, such as sea salt, or even, IL
Is believed, molecules OF certain sorts
that have great affinity, as We say, for
water The air always contains an
abundance Of such nuclei, so that add
ing more dust to it neither increases
nor decreases the probability OF rain.
O. Do many Of the students at Co
lumbia University work their way
through school?--B. NJ.
A. About so per cent Of the under
graduates do part-time work.
Q. Please name some Of the famous
single pearls-E. S.
"A.
great value. Among them are Cleo
patra's pearl from an earring, valued at
about $500 900; the pearl belonging TO
Charles the Bold, Duke Of Burgundy,
1433-1477: Mary Stuart's famous pearl;
the Hope pearl, which is the largest one
in the world, 1900 grains cit was sold
at Christy's in London in 1896 and was
valued at 10000 the Queen pearl
found at Notch Brook, near Paterson,
N. j., in 1857 ut weighs SO grains and
was sold to Empress Eugenle1; the Ike
public of Venice presented a pearl TO
Soliman, Sultan of Turkey, valued az
$50 600; Pope Leo the Tenth purchased
pearl from a Venetian jeweler for
about $4,000: La Pellegrina weighs
HE grains and is said to be IN Mos
COW, Russia.
O. will Comdr. Byrd find it colder at
the South Pole than 1t was at the,Nortn
Pole?-M. NJ.
A. 1t is colder at the South Pole than
at the North Pole. This is because the
region around the South Pole is noun
famous and that around the North Pole
is practically at sea level.
@. What is meant by call money?
"A. G.
A. Gail money is borrowed money,
secured by collateral, which must De
returned on the demand. or call. OF
the lender of the money. The borrower
of the money, too. may at any time
pay the loan and take up the collateral.
O. How many tires for automobiles
are sold in a year?-H. G. NJ.
| A. In 1927, $4,000, 900 were sold. 1t
| is estimated that 70,000000 will be sold
in 1928, bringing the enormous sum Of
| $500 900 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

mo man is perfect" said the ready
made philosopher.
True" said Senator Sorghum. In
the distant past I have even known
campaign arguments to become so ran
corous as to look little like choice
between two evils"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

There was once a lion called Wallace
the Man Eater" He grew old, and
when he was chained in front Of a
faeater the police had to be called 70
protect him from the snnoyances of
small boys The Tammany Tiger, once
SO ferocious, Is now suggested as an
aged and docile feline that may yet
need the kindly Offices OF the S. P. c. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

A multilateral diplomatic arrange
ment must naturally call for certain
amount of alertness to prevent any
manipulation which will tend to COM
ccntrate the advantage all one way and
leave the final result unilateral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

Many people prominent in the the
atrical world have made this Sum-
mer OF nourning-among those who
take to their hearts those who have
loved their public and labored for its
entertainment A new era in the eco
nomic world is predicted, A new era
in the world of the theater is inevitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

Modern science frowns on indiscrim-
i3ste osculation. no well informed
mother viii resent candidate who de-
clineg 10 revive a perfunctory and
insincere custom and become a baby
kisser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

In selecting campaign speakers it is
necessary to remember that the orator
who can get the most laughs is not
always most to be relied on as pop
ular adviser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
All Other States and Canada.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
Automatic Retrihutinn.


Automatic Retribution.
Are you in favor Of capital punish
ment?"
In a way" answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. But I believe in letting
nature take Its course. Nearly every
criminal is at times hard drinker.
Sooner or later he's pretty sure to get
hold of few pints of wood alcohol"
Humility" said HI Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown. claims but little esteem.
1t Is ever regarded as a disguise for
ambition
Disguise.
With one both sympathetic and sincere,
A laugh may frequently conceal tear.
But, with a hypocrite how poor the
chan
The tear too often viii disguise a
laugh.
Samson" said Uncle Eben, fought
wifi de jawbone of an ass. Oar amt
no mo- Samson. But his favorite weapon
keeps gettin' buster an buster"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

This District of Columbia has no vote:
It is expected to preserve an attitude.
of patience. prepared in very large
measure to bear the consequences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

is. In reality, a phenomenon OF exist
enoe ia that IL provides SO complete q
departure from the usual run Of mans
life. Wonderful to see, wonderful IN
way that mistS the eve, and touches the
heart, and opens up all over again the
riddle Of ca nniyeTsa. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

A number Of eminent men are be-
ginning TO study how to make home
more attractive 10 aviatOrs. while re-
search goes on with view TO greater
safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

Experience. that hard teacher, is be-
ginning 10 impress the fact that an
air journey is not TO be regarded lightly
as a mere pleasure trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
The Canny Caledonian.

From the Bay City Daily Times.
You usually can tell a Scotchman by
what he reads. Just take a peek over
his shoulder and see ii 1t isn't free
verse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

Jud Tunkins says If he was a candi-
date he'd keep away as far as possible
from radio and motion pictures. There
Is no use trying to compete with
trained vocalists and regular actors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
Poker Ethics.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
WIN IL be proper in poker to use tele-
vision for the purpose OF seeing the
other fellows raise?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

With so much money available, the
position of watch dog of the CAM
paign fund" will become one Of no
slight significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
Soft pefIalinp.

From the Canton Daily News.
After all that yelling at Kansas city
and Houston, It's no wonder people are
predicting whispering campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24

There is no fear Of a lack of eff
cheney experts in either great party
during the present campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
Piacatorial Pessimism.

From the Detroit News.
The once eynic says flsh take vaca~
tons just as he does. and eoineldentally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
The blending Period.

From the morgantown New Dominion.
There are strong eompaninnate ten
denotes just now In. the makeup Of
polltica! parties. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
In Our OriSOnS,

III our UTISUIkS.
When there are motors everywhere,
The traffic cop stands bravely there,
And tells us when to go or stop.
A Hero is this traffic cop.
When we are safely home at last.
With all the daily dangers past,
A word into the prayer let's drop
Especially for the traffic cop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-24
Iinrecognized.

UnrecOgnlzeo.
your wife made great speech!"
'You mean the lady with the short
hair and the short skirts?"
YES"
was that my wite?" inquired Mr..
Meekton, plaintively.
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Similarly comes the statement from
the Albany Evening News independent
Republican, Here are the great pow
ers declaring againat war as an instru~
ment 10 national ends. cynles may say
that treaties have been strapped be-
fore and tina. this rs only more paper.
But the world must get away from cyn~
ieiam, The nations are Ia earnest,
They are working toward peace aud
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

Memorial proper The greatest span
under construction. of course, is that
which is to cross the Hudson in New
York.
So much for those under construc-
ton. There remain scores OF places
throughout the country where
bridges are pressingly needed. due
to the rapid expansion of automo-
bile traffic. How they are to be paid
for is a problem equally pressing
one notes an increasing number OF
advertisements in the papers by bond
houses which offer the securities OF
bridge construction companies nav
ing contracts. Where municipalities
themselves cannot meet the financial
demands yet require the bridges an
increasing Willingness is being shown
to let private enterprise make the
capital Investment and then collect
tolls, The situation is not without its
bad points. however. 1t means a
partial return to the day when road
travelling was the payment OF one
toll after another. If all the toll
bridges contemplated are constructed
automobile tourists will find the
payment of tolls an irritation, if not
worse.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
THE AMBER LIGHTS

Now we are seeing more of the
amber lights on the towns blinkers.
1t is to be hoped the experiment be-
gun by the traffic department proves
successful. Something will need to
succeed In connection with the traf-
fic situation in order to keep citizens
satisfied
The plan is not new. In numberless
cities 1t has been the custom for traf-
fic policemen to halt all automobile
traffic a part of the time to give
pedestrians an opportunity to cross
the streets without being threatened
by machines desiring to make turns,
or to permit pedestrians to get
across thoroughfare before cars
began making them jump for their
lives.
The system turns the traffic chaos
into three-ply affair. Part Of the
time cars have the right of way
along one street and the liberty to
make turn into the intersecting
street: then the pedestrians have the
right to cross without Interference
from cars any angle: and then the
cars on the intersecting streets have
the same right as the other cars had
previously. It's better system than
the old way.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
observations
Cn The Weather

Washington, Sept. 14.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Fair
tonight and Saturday; somewhat
cooler tonight; rising temperature
in west portion Saturday; diminish
ing northwest and north. shifting to
east and southeast winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Fair tonight: Saturday increasing
cloudiness and slightly warmer,
probably followed by showers in
west portion; diminishing northwest
and north, shifting to southeast
winds
Conditions: The disturbance
noted vest rday over Ontario and
Quebec moved southeastward to the
Nova Scotia coast. Pressure is high
over Ontario and the st. Lawrence
valley. also over most Of the lake
region, Ohio valley. middle Atlantic
states. eastern New England and the
southern states east OF the Missis-
sipp river. The disturbance Of the
plains states moved northeastward
and is centercd this morning over
Minnesota. Showers prevail this
morning over the upper Mississippi
valley districts. Temperatures are
lower in the upper Ohio valley,
lower lake region and the north At
lantic states.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed by increasing
cloudiness and not much change in
temperature.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
OPPORTUNIST CITIES

The difference between the op-
portunist and the fellow who isn't
one is that the opportunist seizes an
opportunity when it knocks while
the other fellow is asleep at the
switch.
Same with towns and cities.
Pana. ILL.,. is city of 5000 and
up to some years ago its chief source
of upkeep were four coal mines. A
mining town is not necessarily a
beautiful place; and when there is a
depression in the coal industry it is
not only ugly but suffers from
economic ills.
But the opportunists in the town
We're not asleep. Pana has turned
into one of the greatest rose growing
cities in the world, annually ex-
porting 22.5O0,00O roses from 900. 600
plants. There are 100000 square
feet of roses under glass.
Roses have made Pana into quite
beautiful city as well as creating
prosperity.
1t is possible that had the coal
business not gone to pot in Pana
nobody would ever have thought of
the rose business. Now they like
the growing of roses better than
tickling the bowels of the earth for
coal