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Complete the Plaza

Yesterdays acton ny TIE Senate com
nnitl6e Oh pllbl!c buildings End grolindA
ia approving the D:i tof the creation o!
@ commission u recommend d plan fof
TIE !audscspe treatment u TIE Capitol
s;s2t.on FIsza pfoosD!y Ensures cary
enactment II this measure, IL it eSAei!~
tssI that b ceflniH plan H. devised foi
the development " NE enlarged plaza
Acquisition VI the land remaining " VI
secured has advanced W the point @tleft
the clearance VI the ste. including TIE
removal u the Government HotEik. VIII
hDon Ne In cfder u Ia desirable thai
no time De ipst Ia the adoption Of .
Landscape Snfeme,
Thu project o! treating 81 & psrk 'ht
tysce Eetseta us station and tDe CsYi-
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tol. with boulevard communicating
directly from the station to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, has been held in abev-
ance for number of years. 1t was
checked first by the interposition Of OBJ
iecticns to the manner in which con-
domination proceedings were being con-
Quoted. Then the war came. and all
works of this character were suspended
Temporary structures were erected on
She already cleared portion Of the pro-
posed plaza and utilized as housing ac-
commodations for women Of the Gov
eminent service. They afforded COM
Portable homes for many hundreds of
woman workers at a time when Wash
:nston was greatly congested. But the
need for them has passed with the re-
turn to normal conditions at the Capt.
tai. and. although there remains senti-
ment for their retention, it is the un
doubted purpose Of Congress to order
their demolition at an early date.
The aspect of things presented to the
incoming traveller perhaps visiting
Washington for the first time, is disap-
pointing. ASsuredly the time has come
to complete an enterprise which will
correct this condition. 20 make the first
view of the Capital pleasant one and
create a favorable impression on tho
minds of new arrivals. 1t Ill BELTS the
dignity Of the American Government IL
keep its front yard" in its presen;
shape. and the sooner definite steps arc
taken toward this measure of house
cleaning the better for the prestige OF
the seat of Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Smith VS.. McAdoo.

Gov. Smith of New York comes sharp
~ back at Mr. McAdoo In the matter of
prohibition enforcement, but in terms
that do not definitely establish him as
candidate for the presidential nomina-
ton. His reioinder is brief. Interpret
ing the Californian dry proponents
statement at Richmond as an assertion
that the Voistead act is not part of the
laws OF the State Of New York, Gov
Smith cites article VI, section 2, Of the
Constitution, which says: This Const!-
tuition and the laws Of the United States
which shall be made In pursuance
thereof shall be the supreme Law OF the
land" This, says the governor. disposes
Of "a. AcAdoo's argument that the pro-
visions Of the volstead act are not bind
iTag upon the State OF New York without
the additional enactment o! a State pro-
h.biiion enforcement Law. As the gov
ernor replaced the copy Of the Corsti-
tuition in the rack from which he had
Withdrawn II for the purpose Of the
citation, he remarked; The gentleman
simply does not know his Constitution.
Further than that, the deponent sayet.I
nothing"
This starts the ball rolling. MI Nc
Aooo win doubtless come hack In turn
and defend his knowledge o. the Const!-
tuition and extend his remarks on the
subject of enforcement. His Richmond
speech ha& already caused considerable
unezsiness n Democratic circles. al.
though leaders, !, Ia reported. are eau
co1S II their comment, fearing tina,
wkz,eTe. they say n:gh, serve 70 stir UP
further trouble But IL LII McAcoo Ii
bent upon raising the prohibition issue
he viii probably accomplish that pur-
pose. The feeling deepens that the
cn0ace o! Richmond rs TIE scene VI the
opening gln o. the Nchdoo campaign
o! opposition " the Smith nomination
wa deliberate. and that Il has ia signi!l-
canoe az an endeSYor 10 furnish pre-
convention nlateTis! W the dry Sopth.
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WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

three more delegates than four years
ago. 26 and 20 respectively Alabama.
Louisiana and New York each lose one
delegate. Georgia. North Carolina and
Virginia each lose two delegates
Arkansas. Oklahoma and Wisconsin
each lose three delegates Tennessee
drops from u TO 10. loss Of eight. All
the other States will have the same
number this year as in 1924. Under the
Republican apportionment plan, every
State has one delegate for every con-
gressional district and four delegates at
large Every congressional district that
polled more than 10000 Republican
votes gets second district delegate.
and every State In the Republican
column in the preceding presidential
election gets three additional delegates
AZ large. In effect. it is a system OF re-
wards and dement's.
Though there may be few less dele
gates at Kansas City than there were
at Cleveland four years ago. there will
be many more guests and visitors. and
many more headquarters and workers
Tor there is going 10 be a lot more ex-
element than when the nomination OF
Calvin Coolidge was a foregone conclu
sion. Already the housing committee OF
the Republican organization is In a ian,
about rooms. Kansas City boosters said
there would be 5000 or 1000 rooms
available. All the big hotels at Kansas
City are referring requests for room
reservations TO the committee, which
has taken over all hotel accommodations
and Is regulating their allotment But
To date the committee has got a firm
grip on only about | 800 rooms. scarce
~ enough for the delegates and the
press, and has received literally thou
sands of applications from outsiders
but outsiders. In many cases, too intiu
entail TO be turned down.
One feminine member of Congress,
who FOR the purpose OF this paragraph
shall remain anonymous. has been
chriatencd Alice" by one OF the male
members Of her State delegation, Ask
me why call her Alice" says the
masculine member So the question is
put, why do you call Mrs. ~-----
Alice'?" The answer Alice In Wonder
land"
fFnuNFlsht lp"S
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The Speedbcat Regatta.

A treat is in store for Washington
speedboat enthusiasts next Summer,
The Cor.nthian Yacht Club. which has
sponsored for two years the annual
Presidents Cup regatta on the Potomac.
has decided to hold the event again in
September. and the American Power
Boat Association has placed its seal OF
approval on Washington's third water
meet by awarding TO it the Gold Cup
race. the classic competition of motor
speed craft for the past twenty-five
years. With the addition of this event
70 the regatta. Washington will have
four Of the FIVE major races staged in
America
The decision of the Corinthian Yacht
Club is particularly gratifying to the
National Capital because of the doubt
that existed whether the club would
hold another race. Although more than
one hundred thousand people viewed
the first regatta here in 1926, the club
lost heavily in sponsoring it. Last year
race threatened TO result in the same
disappointing fashion. but support came
at the last moment and the club broke
even on its venture. 1t was fer this rea-
son that a feeling prevailed that the
club would be loath to undertake a
third water meet.
The cost of holding regatta is small
when compared to the amount of enter
tainment and enjoyment it gives. Five
or ten thousand dollars is sufficient 70
stage one Of the big events here. This
money is used for freight charges on
some Of the speed craft, patrolling the
course and the various expenses inciden-
tai TO such an undertaking. The club
expects no profit from the venture. bu:
insists that a few Of its members should
not bear the entire expense of spec
tacle that is magnet for more than a
hundred thousand Westinghouse. Ex-
cept for the boat that is chartered by
the club to be stationed at vantage
point along the course. no admission is
charged. and the clubs attitude tina.
the expense fund should be raised with
out undue burden on the members is
entirely justihable.
Speedboats are frail and expensive
craft. The men and women who bring
them to regatta are digging deep into
their pockets to do so. OF all sports 1t
Is probably the most expensive for the
participants. They race for neither
money nor commercialism Of any sort
but solely for the clean sporting thrill.
Neutrality-suspicious. should, therefore. sup
port its regatta literally, and be graft
fed that a progressive organization viii.
again sponsor it. National events OF this
kind give prestige TO the Capital. and
Washington as the speedboat mecca Of
the United States is an object for which
all should strive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Washington Seeks
The Franchise

From the Minne3 polls Tribune.
Residents Of the District OF Columbia
are drawing up their battle lines again
to win their long-sought objective, ma
tional enfranchisement Militant &C.
tivity in this direction has been reported
from the Nations Capital for good
many years. but al the present moment
there seems 10 be greater promise OF
success than ever before Washington
Is now thoroughly organized TO win the
vote. is desperately determined 10 get IL,
and has enlisted practically every civic
leader in the District in the entranchiSe-
ment campaign which Is now being Wig
orously pushed,
Washingtonians, OF course. have long
occupied unique niche in the govern
mental scheme OF things. The haif-rlil-
lion inhabitants OF the District Of CO.
lumbia are about as well qualified 10
vote as any group OF citizens In the
United States. Furthermore, they have
about the same incentive for voting: 10
have hand in the spending of the pub
lie funds and to express their political
preferences and prejudiceS through the
substantial medium OF the ballot. The
District, Of course. is governed b. Con-
gress, yet the Districts half-million res
idents are entitled 10 no representation
in Congress, nor are they even privileged
70 take their part in presidential cleo
ton. They may not even bring suit In
Federal Court. nor may any Of the Dis
trict'S 65 900 Government employees serve
as jurors In the trial Of criminal cases
And. although they may contribute mil
lions in tax money to the District an
nually. they may have no voice in the
congressional committees. recruited from
the IS States OF the Union. which are
pleased 10 spend H.
For the country AZ large, the question
as To whether Washington is well gov
erned or Ill governed IS not the primary
one More important Is the question as
To whether or not there is any good rea :
son for the permanent disenfranchiSe-
ment OF 100000 persons who seem II
the main. TO be Just as much entitled 10
representation In Congress as the S.. o00
Inhabitants OF Vermont, or the oSl 900
inhabitants OF Wyoming. or the 1900
inhabitants OF Nevada. As matters
stand. Nevadans have a good deal more
to say abou: the Districts affairs than
residents OF the District themselves: and
as matters stand. too. AT the very citade!
or repre- sentative government there Is a
very large body OF population % whom
representative government Is 10 more
than a rhetorical phrase.
Control Of the District OF Columbia ev
Congress is wise provision 70 prevent
conflict Of local and Federal jlriSdic-
ton: Withholding the franchise from
the District. however. Is a practice which
does not square al all points with III.
principles o! American government
WaShinGton'S cause is 50 completely un-
derlaid with common sense that II seems
certain 10 he realized ultimately. al
though probably not without some pro-
test from the "a States which must
reach decision in the matter.
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Whirlwind engine, but that does not de-
tract from the honor due him for con-
ceiving the idea and pursuing 1t in the
face of overwhelming odds, and when
his own company at the time was man.
ufactur.ng as reliable a water-cooled
engine. the Wright e model as has been
produced to date. Mr.. Lawrence
strapped this manufacturing equipment
and plunged onward, until he succeeded
in equipping the Nays observation
planes with these engines. The Navy
now is virtually 100 per cent "air-
cooled" and the Army gradually is COM
ing around to this position. AS for
commercial aviation. the Whirlwind has
contributed more to its advancement
than any other element.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Retirement Plan
Approved by ritter

To the Editor OF The star:
The article published In YOUR paper
OF few days ago signed by Arthur
Macdonald Is the mos, sensible and
equitable plan for retirement ~ old en-
ployes OF the Government that has yet
been suggested, I personally know If a
clerk who passed the cNll service eN-
animation for special pension examiner
and served as such for a number OF
wears. who met with an accident which
deprived him Of his lob and his salary,
lie was reduced II the very lowest
grade OF civil service employees. and
kept nj that salary five wears, when he
was retired The hast iite years NJ his
service at the lowest grade 81; down
To nearly one~haN what II should have
bHen all on account II his disability
resulting nom the unavoidable accs~
dent which was and IL unjust and in
eNcusable except for ths law
A II DAVIS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Legion's Draft Law
Urged on Congress
From the Chlcako Daily Tribune.

EfbtH lhe &hichko itatiS lfthu1e.
Comdr. Spafiord In the name Of the
american Legion Is asking Congress for
law automatically drafting all men
and all the capital resources OF the Ma
ton in war. Men between the ages of
Il and 80 would be called for the Army
and Navy while Older citizens would be
obliged To work, Prices. and conse-
quently wages as we'll would be fixed
at pre-war levels.
The Legion has repeatedly sought
legislation along these lines The plan
springs from the sense OF wrong suffered
by men who served At $50 u month.
while acquaintance who remained IN
the factories earned almost as much IN
day The men who went into uni
form lost time. money. and advance
meni and they propose TO prevent the
repetition Of the injustice II they can
The motive Is understandable. but not
the bill which attempts to express il,
Il Is difficult to believe that Mr..
Spatford has given much thought to
the consequences of the legislation 10
Is asking With his law ON the books
the declaration of war automatically
would result IN such an economic dis
organization OF the country as has
never been witnessed The results
NtNW bG iACtttNats WtNtllVi ttlC wat
was against Guatemala or Great
Britain The war might require so. 900
or 5000. 900 men. but all would be sum.
moned II might strain the resources
Of our farms aud factories or II might
be- fought with only the weapons and
suppliea ON hand hut automatically an
arbitrary regime nf prices. profits. and
wages would be instituted Initiative
would be destroyed Quitting lob
would constitute an ottenae comparable
10 treason. The enactment Ut the Law
would encourage u declaration OF war
al time nf industrial unrest for
declaration ot war would lega,ise the
virtual ensia,ement Of the industrial
population.
The teelnn's hill Ii intended 10 pro-
teet the interest Of the fighting man a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD " AR

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rsNse scoSs> American agsils7sS ssesvS>S
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ca>Se eNSseps she Preach III AsSaeS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHiLASDER JOHNSON.

Mere Question OF Temperature.
I was reading one night with the rain
on the roof.
With It's music so soft where the stars
hung aloof,
Disdaining 10 show their encouraging
light
Mid raindrops like tears falling on
through the night.
And said. Though you bring me a
sadness profound,
like rain on the roof more than
snow on the ground!"
For the rain from the roof will 90
lightly away
Like a singer whose song wants no
further delay.
But the snow fingers near. all unwilling
10 lose
A chance 10 observe the effect OF bad
news.
The rain on the roof brings a delicate
lay
But the snow on the ground must be
shoveied away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

Bored children!
Probably there is no more pathetic
sight in the world than a group OF
little ones going through the motions
of play without the spirit of enjoyment
which ought to be associated with such
acts.
Some of the old-timers around Wash
ington felt such pity this week. or
Watching boys and girls trying to have
a good time in the snow.
The children did not seem to be
the way 1t struck the old-timers. Com
pared to the fun they got out of It
they declared, when they were little
ones. these modern boys and girls were
putting up a pallid counterfeit OF joy.
why, do you know remarked one
man. Il never saw snow bali thrown
and vet It was the sort OF snow thai
makes good SHOW balls.
Personally. I was glad the kid;
didn't find any fun in throwing, be-
cause this new derby I have on woulo
have made one Of the greatest targets
In the world.
Now, when I was boy. no mar
with an iron hat could have gone q
block without being the target OF
several score well intended missiles
some of them with ice in them too
The boys in those days seemed more
flendish, If you will let me put 1t thai
way. than they do today. ] haven
any doubt that the kids are more CIVIL
lied today.
Evidently they don't see much fun
in making bulls eye on new
dcrby! Well. perhaps they are right
In a sophisticated age, such AS this
perhaps even the children must be
Sophisticated.
While one must accept this speaker:
ideas with reservations. there can bt
little doubt that the play habits OF The
children have changed.
No one expects. OF course. that chill
dren of 1928 should be exactly like tht
children of 1868 or 10. or even '98.
There can be little question that thu
countenances OF boys and girls today
in America differ materially from tnost
of the little ones of past generations.
This is not TO be wondered at. since
the cast of features OF their fathers ane
mothers is somewhat different from thu
phvsiognomies OF their grandparents
and great-grandparents.
We have heard this disputed, but offel
in proof any photograph of soldiers
during the Civil War There was one
printed in The Sunday Star of recen
date which showed this TO nicely.
Those men in blue did not look Ike
the men in khaki, especially around th'
jawbones. An anthropologist would bt
able to explain tina difference precisely
All this being true-it is our belie'
that ii is--it is easy TO believe that the
children are different not only in fea'
ture but in the way they approach pla!
and study.
The very habits OF the Nation helr
account for this in some measure. ioi
1t is to be believed that neither mar
nor child can exist today without feel
ing the pressure of the mass.
Isolation both in physical and men,
tai sense. helped keep alive more SIM
pie spirit OF play in the days when a
single orange was looked upon as suit
able Christmas present for child.
Today scarcely poor child would be
willing to accept an orange or one pop
corn ball as present. He would look
around and say. Where is the rest o!
it," He would be right, too. This Is
an age Of plethora, both in gifts and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

opposed to the stay St-home, but that
interest Is poorly protected II the sup
plies tor the fighting man are inter
rupted II viii he small satisfaction IL
him Ia know that no one al home II
getting rich II he himself lacks tcad
clothing and ammunition The world
knows that Il can increase production
by increasing mctitS ana wages rsat-
lteerlns is ugly and II pAssih,e should
Ia prevented, but The cure chosen he
the Legion IL verse than the disease,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

New York opera manager says he
has singer who is competent and
popular. but hard TO get on with. The
singer, no doubt, thinks the manager
has only the last-named quality. These
ouarreis are sad and often cause loss
Of fortune. The public takes It's music
IN bl.ssful ignorance o! the mental
aaonies that go On unobscrved in It's
production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

A slip OF the tongue caused Secretary
Hoover 10 be- mentioned In eminent
hearing as President Hoover" Some
hits are accidental. Az a "try-out."
this expression appears 10 have been
a suecEss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

Thirty-fiye years OF devotion to base
bali is a record for the late Hughey
Jennings. Thirty-flve years OF admira-
ton in any active pursuit is something
for any man to be proud Of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Languages.

"You think a statesman should know
more thar, one language"
II don't believe II Is necessary an
syefed Senator Sorghum. The aver
age statesman has all he can do to
express himself accurately In his sim
ole native tongue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication uf all news Dis
patches credited 10 II or not otherwise '1ed-
ited m ihls paper and also the local nc"s
published he:pin Al uGhfs of publication
Of special dispatches heocin are also reserved,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

Hope Is entertained that the Ameri-
can enthusiasm for politics will soon
enable the election forecasters TO over
whelm the detectives who are announc-
ing the crime clues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Bis Chance tor MexseanA

sseaN tA% Ne~ NeGk sSssAsj gsga
II the AossSsCa S>Naseasse9 Sae&sAa -
ANYTHING Ike the esss III Madison SsQarN
SANSesa she NeNsAlss SAn eaaAe over
and >ss What real nxaeisaS i aSe.
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Rate by Carrier Within the City.

The ENenlne Star FHt jet hluUFh
The Evening and sunday star
tNnen SunGaysl 6oc per mort3
The Evening and sunday STAR
tvhen sundays 5000. Hae per month
The SUNDAY star ... SC per copy
Collie, non n,a:e ~ the enA 81 ea'h month
Orders may ne sent IN oy mail or Telephone
Main 5000
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One of the complications In the
search for her is that Miss Smith can
mention her real last name and yet
give no important suggestion as TO her
identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

This is the month when citizen files
his tax return and vaguely wonders
what became of all the money involved
in the calculation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

FROM the Philadelphia ht4utrvF.
Harry Lauder arrived III this country
last week for hts NTH farewell souy
Scotch though he he. sir Harry certain
" Is generous with his tasewellS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

Confessions are ~ st1oioGsly coid-
biooctd that bon9s criminal may next
undertake " anticipate Tie usual pro.
gram ard issue prospectus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

Red tape !s twined around the spot
That shows campaign citation.
The old bsnd wagon leads lot
OF lrafflc regulation.