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Evening star., 1928-02-18

Of the rule, the offender could be
brought before the bar Of the Senate
and dealt with accordingly.
Senator Norris makes the point that
the chances are slim for such legisla.
ton as is proposed by Senator Caraway.
for the whole subject Of lobbying Is q
difficult one upon which to legislate.
Such considerations led to the attempt
of Senator Walsh to get at the matter
under the rules Of the Senate. Despite
the weak point Of this proposed amend
ment to the rules-that It would be
difiicuIt Of enforcement because 1t lays
down no explicit penalties for VIOLA
tion--it would be interesting to watch
its disposition.
It Is a rather peculiar circumstance
that leaves the Congress of the United
States. and the people whom 1t repre-
sents. almost wholly in the dark as con-
Germs the names. the strength and the
motives OF interests willing to spend
large amounts Of money in agitating
for or against legislation. Some of the
States require the registration Of those
who seek to influence the Legislatures
but 1t is ridiculous to suppose that such
regulations can or do prevent the nefa-
rious activities Of the class OF LOBBYISTS
against whom most complaint is direct
cd. For there is virtue as we'll as evil
under the general head Of lobbying.
A man actuated by humanitarian mo-
uves alone and who seeks 10 influence
Congress to pass bill for the compul-
sorry feeding Of bread crumbs to the
birds during snowstorm is as much Of
a lobbyist as the clever fellow who is
paid a high salary to work for the same
legislation In behalf Of the bread trust.
But It Is doubtful If any rule, or any
law. would discourage either of them
in the least or result in distinguishing
between their motives.
With its highly developed inouisi-
torial powers, it would seem that the
Senate is already sufficiently equipped
to hunt down and expose the dangerous
lobbies with which 1t is affiicted. It is
to be doubted If any rule or law would
materially assist a body of legislators
whose plain duty now is ably to choose
between the right and the wrong. the
srain and the c..aff. and whose respon-
siveness to lobbyists should depend not
on the strength or guile of the lobby.
but upon the intelligence and integrity
Of the legislators.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
Do Sharks Bite2

Van Campsn Hsilner, author, ichthy-
e.egis, and q hsld representative OF the
American Museum OF Natural History.
Ia on his way W the Bahama Islands,
where he Will take some motion pic
p,rss OF undsrssa life. That is the main
object Of his trip. But IL fades into In
significance o. compared 10 the popular
interest surrounding one Of his pro-
posed experiments "on the aide" the
experiment being 10 swim. protected
only by a bathing suit. among sharks
in order 10 test the swimmers theory
thst sli sharks are not dangerous. lie
believes that only the esreharodon. or
White shaxk. WIZ attAsk a blapbAD being
Evening star., 1928-02-18

ing something or rubbing Off a few
facts.
Yet 1t remains true Zone may dare
to believe) that by deliberately hold
ing in mind the idea that one ought to
learn something new every day, he will
be able to accumulate great deal more
that is interesting. or useful, or both,
in the course Of a given number of
years.
The victim of this pleasant form of
mental penury may be riding down.
town In public vehicle with a COM
panion. Every companion knows some-
thing that one does not know. Every
one knows a few facts that COM
panion does not know.
A gasoline truck, one Of the lumber
ing street leviathans so necessary in
this automotiye age. goes past and
down the street.
What is that chain hanging down
In the back for?" idly inquiries the man
who believes in acquisitions.
He points to a slender steel chain
suspended beneath the rear of the
vehicle--a chain just long enough to
touch the ground
AS the truck bowls on, the chain
clinks over the asphalt. Going over
cobblestones, it Jumps from stone to
stone. curving. following faithfully,
for but second at time.
What is it there for?
why. that chain is carried to form
path for electric currents that might
be built up in the tank by the swishing
and sWashing around of the gasolinel"
comes the reply. 1T prevents ex-
plosions.'
One might go through life without
giving those dangling chains so much
as a single thought. Those chains play
no part whatever in the economy Of the
average person. No doubt untold thou
sands of persons have looked at such
trucks without ever noticing those
chains. Perhaps, in similar manner.
persons formerly looked at gypsy
wagons without noticing the dogs run
ming along underneath.
1t is not the slightest bit of reflection
against any one. Of course. that a
series of links beneath a pot-bellied
truck fails to attract their attention.
But the fact remains zone may still
dare to believe) that he who sees the
chain and wonders about 1t to the ex-
tent Of finding out what 1t Is there for
is doing himself a service
He will not be able to go into society
with his newly acquired fact. and i'm
mediately become the center of attrac-
ton by reason of his knowledge.
Nor Will he. if he happens to be a
young man. be enabled to thrill the
board of directors with bis knowledge.
and thus be promoted to president OF
the firm.
Such things seem only to happen In
the advertising pages OF the magazines,
He who inquiries about his chain,
however, will inquire about other things.
He will. by reason of this bent OF his
mind. find life interesting in all its
aspects, not just something to be en-
dured.
Boredom will thus receive It's greatest
setback. and ennui play losing game.
The man who secs and wants TO know
may not become president of his firm.
| but one thing is certain:
He will enjoy life as he goes alone.
He will find the waste places Of daily
living peopled with strange flowers O.
information. about which he will be one
OF the few to care or know.
Such man. enc who believes in the
slogan of Learn something new every
day" will become a connoisseur of facts.
And are not connoisseurs the happiest
people in the world?
Evening star., 1928-02-18
Lambasting the Lobbyists.

yxt tcboies are always with as and
tx the memory Of the Oldest man Con-
RYen mas been trying 10 % something
about them There have been many
investigatlofs into their activities. and
many startling cIocoper!es. but the lob
biss remain. Ons may SymDath.z< with
rls Indignant demands of Senators
Walsh q. MsssSnn n1seIIs aid CzgaHay
Of Arkansas for regularly organized
pfccedofe whicn would permit thor
o0sn arutiny NJ TIE aims and activities
=. ne many lobbyists VINO annually
ke-x " Washington. But however de-
suas.e tsle ends 10 be gained, the efee-
t!}ensx q the methods proposed re-
nat.s In scus, Senator CsYaway has
&ue<4ee o oil W compel ttaoeA seek"
sag u influence legislation 10 dAstlosA
thA names of their employers how
ragch thsy are paid. how uaaeh they
have Ter expenses ard what constitutes
these "expenses Senator Walsh has
gene about getting information In an
other way. he proposes an amendment
10 the senate rules which would require
lobbyists 70 register with the secretary
Of the Senate their names, the names
of their employers ard ths legislation
IN which they are interested. Senator
Wash believes thsa In cAxA of violation
Evening star., 1928-02-18

What do you need to know? Is there
some point about your business or per-
sonal life that puzzles you? Is there
something you want to know without
delay? Submit your question to Fred
eric j. Haskin. Director of our Wash
lngton Information Bureau. He Is en-
ployed to help you. Address your in
qulry to The Evening Star Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington. D. c., and inclose cents
In stamps for return postage.
O. How many fatal accidents were
there in the United States in the last
year for which statistics are compiled?
j. S. F.
A. The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company says: According to the pre-
liminary report of mortality statistics in
1926 for the United States Death Reg
istration Area. published by the Census
Bureau, ga per cent of all deaths were
due to accidents. Some years ago we
estimated that 100000 persons are
disabled each year for a shorter or
longer period"
@. How low is the lowest spot in the
United States and in the world?-D. II.
A. The lowest spot in this country
is in Death Valley, California. It Is
276 feet below sea level. The lowest
spot in the world is said to be the Dead
Sea in Palestine, 1920 feet below sea
level.
@. What percentage of students
work their way through college?-J. 3.
A. OF 600 institutions surveyed last
year by the Bureau of Education, only
27 reported no students earning their
expenses. In 408 colleges and univer-
sites. the students earned SIS, SOC, 900,
80 per cent of them paying all or part
Of their expenses. In the co-educatior-
al institutions, A per cent were pay
ing their way; in the mems colleges, 80
per cent: in women'S colleges, II per
cent.
@. Has vaccine been discovered
that will check the chestnut blight
S. E. G.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
of the Department Of Agriculture states
that the vaccine treatment of trees to
immuniZe them against chestnut blight
is still entirely in an experimental stage.
@. What Is the origin of the hand
salute of the soldier?-M. V. A.
A. This salute is believed to have
originated in feudal days when queen
of love and beauty was chosen at the
close of tournaments and iousts. The
knights. passing in review before the
throne of beauty. raised their mailed
fists TO shade their eyes, intimating that
Evening star., 1928-02-18
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

For the Boy Scouts sterling motto,
DO a good deed every day." their
elders might well substitute the follow
ing:
Learn something new every day"
the "grown-ups" can emulate their
children in playing the good game OF
looking for good deed.
One must be trained in doing good
Just as one must have the multiplica-
ton table drilled into one, If it Is to be
of any practical use to one in later life,
The Scouts are on the right trail.
The mere statement Of the Boy
Scouts creed {of which this is but one
portion) sets up the boys to the theory
and practice of doing good to others.
There are many barriers in the way
Of doing good in this world. Suspicion
IS an obstacle. Unworthy thoughts In
the minds Of others make q formidable
barrier Pride offers itself in many
cases as insurmountablc.
1t Is we'll. If the race IS to look for
good. that the children be trained to
it, for countless older persons have
been forced to give up the practice
through lack OF opportunity.
A good substitute, then, is this which
calls for every one to learn something
new every day.
It is not new advice, any more than
the idea Of doing good deed to some
one else is new.
It's statement. however, perhaps may
lead some into the practice of one of
the most interesting games In the
world, that of increasing ones knoWl-
edge.
The beauty of this game lies in the
fact that the knowledge may be trivial
worthless. or 1t may be of keen prac-
tical value. something that may be
utilized III that other game of wrestling
as many dollars from the world as pos
sible in the individual case.
1t makes no difference.
One scores point just the same,
whether the fresh truth be little or big.
The world Is so large that there is
never lack of something to learn, II
one stops to realize the necessity or the
pleasure of the learning.
The trouble comes when q man of a
certain age stops being interested in
hearing something new. 1t Is for this
reason that many persons find them
selves in secret sympathy with the men
OF Athens. who. St. Paul said. did
nothing but hear or talk Of something
new all day long.
It Is safe bet that the Athenians
OF st. Paul's day had eager, vivid minds,
ready to listen and ready to absorb, al
ways on the lookout for something they
had not heard before. Certainly they
listened to him.
This is happy trait. perhaps the
only antidote to the awful truth that
FAR too many persons stop learning any,
thing after the age of 80 years. as the
psychologists say
After delving through so many books
and SO many alleged and real facts
over period of so many years, is i,
not rather disheartening that any one
Is willing to suffer himself to stop cold
Just because he Is able to do so?
Suppose he has garnered from the
worlds storehouse of facts just enough
to enable him to make a living, TO &c;
along nicely. thank you--
Well, is that any reason why he
should sit content in the midst Of SC
many million facts?
1t may be said that no one does.
The mere contacts OF living, II Is
true, result In the assimilation OF some
thing or other now and then.
One cannot breeze around, or ruiz
up against the world. without absorb
Evening star., 1928-02-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

they were dazzled by the beauty Of the
queen.
@. How many sermons did Bishop
Asbury preach?-N. T.
A. "The Prophet Of the Long Road"
preached over 16,500 sermons.
@. Why did certain Of the old mas
ters divide their canVases into squares?
M T.
A. This process was followed in or
der TO determine correct proportions.
Some modern portrait painters use the
same methods.
O. How are Greek letter fratern!-
ties named?-A. K.
A. The usual proceeding is 10 choose
a name in English, which signifies the
aims, ideals or character Of the fra
ternity. This name is translated into
Greek. The initial Greek letters OF the
words that form the name are the
appellation by which the fraternity IS
known. The name Is known only TO
the members Of the organization.
@. Why is it said that Christ was
born in the year 4 &c. when time
is supposed TO be reckoned from HIS
birth?-D. II.
A. For many centuries the exact
date of the birth of Christ was based
on the calculations Of Dionysius, a
learned monk Of Rome, Of the sixth
century. Subsequent investigations,
however, demonstrated that Dionys.us'
date is At least four years too late.
The discrepancy was discovered BY a
comparison of the historical records Of
Rome with the Scripture records Of the
birth Of Christ. According TO Scrip
ture, Christ vas born az the time CT
census or enumeration made in the
territory Of Herod. in accordance with
the decree OF Augustus. when Qu.r.1.us
lin the Bible, Cyrenius) vas exercising
authority il the Roman province Of
Syria. This vas four years earlier than
the date OF Dionysits.
O. How long was the motion pic
ture. The Big Parade"?-R G. 3.
A. II consisted Of g reels.
@. Is "old Doc Ross" the char-
acter in THE Lonesome Road" real
character?-T. D.
A. Lucy Furnan drew this char
acter from life.
@. How is the Vice President ad-
dressed from the floor when he IS pre-
siding over the Senate?-T. II. s.
A. The presiding officer Of the
United States Senate IS addressed from
the floor as MIR. President.
Evening star., 1928-02-18

Others. he thinks. bite only when BIT
ten apd are. therefore, harmless. HUI
man beings usually refrain from biting
sharks
Mr.. Heilner's theory should not be
hard to demonstrate. He will dive
under the water. seek the company of
sharks. and II he comes UP he is right.
II he does not come up he is wrong.
A fair test. however. will depend upon
the behavior Of the white sharks. and
Mr.. Heilner has evidently determined
to keep the white sharks out Of it alto
gether. To cooperate. the white shark
must also decide to keep out of the
experiment. If white shark bites Mr..
Heilner 1t will be declared q foul and
the experiment will be off. 1t is to be
hoped that the white shark will live I'D
to his reputation as good sportsman
and go of somewhere else while Mr..
Heilner does his diving.
Conducted as scientific test and to
widen the human knowledge of sharks,
the experiment will no doubt be VAL
liable and the experimenter should be
acclaimed for his daring. But as to the
effect of the test upon the popular at
tttude regarding the shark, It's value
may be discounted right now. The
swimming public will be interested in
watching whether Mr.. Heilner comes up
or STAYS down. If he stays down every
body will stay, II told you So" And If
he comes up nobody is going to start
movement for kinder and more tol-
Grant understanding of the shark. To
Mr.. Heilner there may be white sharks
and other sharks. But to the unscien-
tific public. a shark Is a shark.
Evening star., 1928-02-18

Lindbergh should be permitted to
make the trip over Europe on which he
had set his heart His difficulty in
preserving an incognito would be serious.
Wherever he attempted to land he
would probably find crowd with lunch
baskets prepared for a picnic party.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
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Evening star., 1928-02-18
Strap-Hanging the Expense!

Prosperity is going some
We point TO 1t with proper pride.
Upon the street car we may come
To pay a dollar for a ride
And then we'll ponder without mirth
On what the outcome represents:
Has cents been a dollars worth?
Or III a dollar just q cents7
"A tr!fiin man." said Uncle Eben,
lis more apt 10 beat de industrious an
sayin' citizen In gcttin' 10 place where
he kin lead de workless life"
Evening star., 1928-02-18
MiscaIIc.i.

From the se~ Yarh sun.
Mayor Thompson has one obvious
comeback 10 Sir Hugh Dennis0ns char
scterizatiGn OF him M "a fortuitOlis
blhthefskite." He can deny that he
IL f0Ttuit0us.
Evening star., 1928-02-18

Ben Franklin advocated thrift. but
could not give advice that would pro-
vide against the use of concentrated
wealth in politics. Even philosopher
has his limitations.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
Pushed Into IL.

Prom the Oakland Tribune
The fact that man has been both
cred by no one does not prevent him
from announcing that al the earnest
solicitation Gf his many friends he has
decided 10 run for once,
Evening star., 1928-02-18

A street car merger is represented by
its promoters as public benefit well
worth the increase Of fare that seems
possible.
Evening star., 1928-02-18

story et each peak Il told its naming,
It's first ascent and ane<,SlNseS e<ua~
nected With it, There are Wastetaee,
Magvy. McMtyre, leothieS, haysEaek.
Giant, No>nmagk, Hurricane and uaanS
others loved by fyvoaenseFs II the
AdlinNdAgkA. n &&ssS4
Evening star., 1928-02-18

TLs .sisossr is worthy Of his hire. but
Hnns sr@1en.s Of ;he law Do not 90
% far as 10 mss, tha. the slieniEt
4 Always worthy of n1 tee.
Evening star., 1928-02-18

Expressions Of admiration for Hoover
have been so earnest as to prevent any
suspicion that they were mere valen-
tines.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
He Ia That Sort.

From the Columbus ohio state tnurual
lie IL the kind of man, We said In
our bitterly inlolerant way, who wonld
act all Warked up over the paramount
importance Of revising the calendar.
Evening star., 1928-02-18

From the Los Auseles Evening Express
Parents who forbid their children TO
read fairy tales VIII have 10 be particu-
larry on the watchout during this eiec-
ton year.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
The Seeking Sisters.

From tho New iora Evenins Post,
kanaas. We note. has now invented
Greek letter title for Its leap year
sorority Gotta uetta Poppa
Evening star., 1928-02-18

Public Information from day 10 day
IL more and more inclined 10 c1neen~
trs1 on the fact that the Jury Ii still
out.
Evening star., 1928-02-18

The old discussion goes on: Are
wicked plays as bad as the audiences
who support them?
Evening star., 1928-02-18

There Is great art in the statesman.
ship that can make liberal handshaking
compensate for restraint of speech.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
Got Back Somehow.

From the Ashasllie fines.
Al leaAt, III the good old days, ths
hoas and buggy didn't break down so
far trum honle.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDTR JOHNSON,


When Lindy quits flying,
Therell be no denying
That nature can somehow be changed.
We all may stop eating.
And cease our competing
In games that are neatly arranged.
When Lindy quits flying
No more we'll be trying
For laughter. or else for applause.
Nobody will chatter -.
About some grave matter
That's vaguely described as "The
Cause"
When Lindy quits flying
True love will be dying,
And dancers will fee from the floor:
And nature that's normal,
In moods free or formal.
win not be the same any more!
Avoiding Further Controversy.
do you believe that story about
George Washington and the cherry
tree?"
Implicitly" answered Senator sor-
ghum. MY constituents all admire 1t.
Why should raise a new issue?"
Evening star., 1928-02-18

WfStfuiness.
He had a million dollars.
And he's getting many more.
His simple breakfast is a woeful Joke.
And now he sadly hollers
For those happy days of yore.
When his appetite was fine, though
he was broke.
An ostrich Is a silly bird who par
takes OF the carelessness OF human
genius She lays enormous eggs pro-
miscuously. without any heed to the
large price they might bring per doz.
Jud Tunkins says woman can dress
more rapidly than a man. But she is
not making the result look like COM
plete job.
Evening star., 1928-02-18
One t)ndiscriminaiing Law.

From the Newark IAdssr. a.
The law of gravity Ia about the 0nII
one that playa no lAyefitsA,
Evening star., 1928-02-18
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Evening star., 1928-02-18
Faint Expectation.

Faint Expectation.
Hasn't that mint patch OF yours
excited suspicion?"
mot that could notice." said Uncle
Bill Bottietop. 80 far. 1t has only
aroused hope"
Evening star., 1928-02-18

Words OF wisdom" said HI Ho. the
sac OF Chinatown. ARE too often de-
pressing because they are expressions
not OF fortunate experience. but OF re-
ruorsa
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-22
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PRO-
PERTY AT PRIVATE SALE
In the Superior Court Of the State
of California, in and for the
County of Los Angeles

county OF Los angeles
In the Matter of the Estates and
Guardianship OF Charles X. McCul-
Tough, Robert II. Mccullough and
Philip c. Mccullough, Minors.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. Grace l.. Stinebaugh,
Guardian of the Estates of Charles
X. Mccullough, Robert II. McCul-
Tough and Philip c. Mccullough.
Minors, will on or after the 30th
day of June, 1923, sell at private
sale to the highest bidder, for cash.
and subject to the confirmation OF
the above named Superior Court, all
the right, title, interest and estate,
vested and /or contingent, of the
above named minors and each Of
them, in and to the following des-
cribed real property:
All that certain lot, piece or par
eel of land situate in the County Of
Imperial, State Of California, and
bounded and particularly described
as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL !. The North One
Half (12) of the Southeast
One Quarter (l41 of Section 90.
Township Is, Range 16 East,
s. B. NJ.
Also
PARCEL .. The South One
Half ~ Of the Southeast
One Quarter co of Section 2G,
Township Is, Range l6 East,
S. B. NJ.
All of which as is granted in and
by certain deed recorded in Book
159, Page 169 of Deeds and Records
of the County Recorder of Imperial
County, California, together with
all and singular the tenements,
hered;taments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging.
The terms and conditions of the
sale are as follows:
Cash, gold coin of the United
States, ten per cent of the amoune
bid, to be paid at the time of the
acceptance Of the bid; the balance
on confirmation of sale by the Su-
perior Court of Los Angeles County,
California.
All bids and offers must be in
writing and delivered to the under
signed Guardian, at the office of
her attorneys, Cole and Sprague,
528 Pacific Mutual Building, Los
Angeles, California, or may be fill
ed at the office of the Clerk Of said
Court above named, at any time be
fore making this sale.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1928
GRACE i. STINEBAUGH,
Guardian of Said Minors
Cole and Sprague, Attorneys at Law
528 Pacific Mutual Bldg, Los An
geles, Calf. 14tl3