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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04
Macdonald Takes Office.

Mr.. Baldwin has decided to remove
the Conservatives from the front bench
in the House of Commons by handing
the governments resignation to King
George, and the way is now automati-
cally paved for a Labor cabinet. Mr..
Macdonald will be requested to form a
new government, of which he himself
will be prime minister.
Evidently no barrier from any quar-
ter will be thrown across his path. Its
clear plurality of nearly twoscore Of
seats over the next strongest (Con-
servative) party in Parliament Is to be
recognized as Labor's inalienable right
to rule. Mr.. Lloyd Georges Liberals
coulS Join the Tories in a vote of no
confidence" in the Macdonald ministry
on a test division in the Commons; but
this recourse, with inevitable chaos in
its wake, is apparently not to be in
voked. Liberals will merely abstain
from voting at the outset of Labor's
new lease Of power, enabling it, on or
about June IS, to embark for the sec
ond time on a career of Office.
How long the Macdonald regime will
be able to maintain itself as nom
majority group in the House Of Com
mons is question. Labor in 1924
lasted only a meager ten months. 1t
took and held control of the govern
ment under auspices similar to the
present. It was a plurality but not a
ma jority party. Britain's gnawing need
for economic tranquility, undisturbed
by political upheaval, may vouchsafe
Premier Macdonald q longer tenure at
No. 10 Downing street than he had five
years ago. He has just said that con-
ditions are such that the British peo-
pie should not be required to survive
the ordeal Of another general election
for at least two years.
The Labor government committed
itself during its triumphant campaign
this Spring to come conclusively to grips
with the United States on armament
questions. On the eve of election Mr..
Macdonald declared that he would take
the first opportunity to make an inter-
national appeal for naval reduction.
President Hoover has just anticipated
him in that direction, but the way is
now open for definite results. If they
ensue, the American people will have
cause to rejoice in the rearrivai Of
Labor in the seats of the mighty at
London.
Anglo-American naval rivalry sbol-
ished, peace among the English-speak-
ing nations should be about as firmly
rooted as Magma Charta and the Amer
lean Constitution themselves.
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Widespread Feeling Against
Limiting Diplomatic Immunity

Insisting that foreign diplomats should
give up their immunity in this respect
is somewhat like insisting that Canada
should turn in and help enforce our
liquor laws"
DRY Americans should let wet diplo-
mats drink in moderation In return for
the privilege under which temperate
Europeans permit dry Americans to
drink to excess while abroad" advises
the Cincinnati Times-Star. while the
Hartford Times, agreeing that the de-
cision whether or not to conform tc
those laws as a matter OF eXpedient
courtesy should rest with the Ambas-
sailors themselves" continues: What
American opinion is regarding their de-
cisions in such respect should not be
spoken freely. 1t is reasonable to be-
lieve that these decisions would be
guided largely by the visible conduct OF
observance of the eighteenth amend
ment and the Volstead law"
If we Americans propose to teach
the nations to love prohibition, We
should do it by the persuasive example
of the law upheld and obeyed by our
own people," contends the Asheville
Times, while the Utica Observer Dis
patch argues. THE whole matter might
be cured automatically If Americans
themselves would cease patting the for
eign diplomats upon the back, compli-
menting them upon their privilege and
drinking their wines and cordials.
The Manchester Leader concludes
According to veraciouS reports, all the
grief over the passing of another old
and hallowed custom would not be con-
fined to the foreign diplomats and their
attaches. 1t might be hard on some of
the ambassadorial stats, but 1t would
be no less retributive justice for some
of their American guests"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

magic in her name magic that still
persists.
There Is scarcely State in the Union
that cannot furnish some important
reconstruction item. No less than 1000
tons Of live oak have come from Florida
to brace the decks once trodden by
heroes. White oak from West Virginia
Douglas Ar from oregon, wrought iron
from Pennsylvania, hemp from Ken
lucky, canvas from Georgia, lumber
from Maryland, is all being put in place
by skilled craftsmen from the ports of
Maine.
1t is probable that every one of the
thirteen original States was represented
tangibly in the hull, rigging and equip
ment of the ship when she was first
commissioned. It may be that not
each single one of the present forty
eight is to be so distinguished, but
every citizen of every State can, by
reason of a modest contribution, be
honorably represented in the completed
work. To further encourage contribu-
tors, a catalogue of souvenirs made from
materials removed has been compiled by
the national committee, these to be
presented to donors in proportion to
their gifts. For example, he who offers
five dollars will receive a miniature
anchor, facsimile of the ships own, or
q copper ash tray. Ten-dollar gifts
procure metal book-ends, formed as
wheels or common, while fifteen dollars
obtains an oaken cigarette box dec
Grated with copper sheathing. There
are also anchor chain links, plaques,
trays and walking sticks. So thorough
ly bad was the condition Of the hum
dred-and- thirty-year-old vessel that the
amount Of discarded material is said to
be ample for the rapid raising of the
existing deficit by this means. The
complete catalogue may be had by ad-
dressing the national chairman, Boston
Navy Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

ITO give q dog an i'll name is in
common usage to show the power of a
nickname or of SANDER. The words
land hang him" are sometimes used
following.
When we want to say LET well
enough alone" we make use of the lido
matte expression Let sleeping dogs lie. "
Don't stir them up.
The dog in the manger" comes down
from ancient Aesop's famous fable,
meaning one who prevents others from
using what Is useless to him.
X X y
Dog in a blanket" is a picturesque
phrase used by our cousins across the
sea to indicate a rolled currant dumping
or jam pudding. One of these was adj
vertised in popular American maya
zine recently.
Dob biscuit is the common name of
the hard, concentrated ration used for
feeding members of the canine family.
A dog cart is two-wheeled cart with
cross seats back to back.
To speak of an article as "dog cheap
means that it is very cheap, and prob
ably comes from the low price for which
an ordinary mongrel may be purchased
If you call man "dog-faced he is
likely to be insulted, no matter how
much he loves dogs, for what is hand
some in a dog is not so in a man
There is a dog-faced baboon, by the
way.
Dog fennel is the sinking camo-
mile" A "dogfish" Is q sort of shark
often called along the Atlantic Coast
dog shark"
Dog Latin" means incorrect, mon
grel Latin. The dog rose" is the wild
hedge rose, and is widely used as root
stock upon which to graft finer roses
To "dog-ear" book means to turn
down the corners of pages while read
ing. It is particularly Objectionable to
many book owners and ruins their book
| for them.
Dogs tail is kind of grass. Dog
sleep means light and fitful sleep. The
| word dog" Is never used with nap"
There are dog-toothed violets and
other flowers.
To say that one is dog tired" means
that he is utterly worn out, probably in
reference to q dog which has been run
ming after carriage. With the advent
of automobiles, dogs have ceased to be
| tired, perhaps.
y X y
The dog watch aboard ship is the
short watch of two hours. In civilian
eHplOyInenCS IL usually HedIlS Lne laLe
| trick" in the wee small hours.
To "let loose the dogs of war" Is a
| picturesque way of saying that the bat
tie begins, or any other sort of con-
| fict. 1t is an idiomatic expression
coming to us from soldier speech, and
may refer to the time when certain
nations actually used dogs with spiked
collars in battle.
Prof. Smith in his words and Idi-
omS" gives many expressions coming
from the chase, and from hounds and
horses in particular. A few of the
canine idioms, he points out, come from
dog fighting.
From his list we pick the following
ITO dog the footsteps Of" which points
to the faithfulness of the friend OF
man; Not to have a dogs chance.
meaning having no chance at all; etc
have bone to pick with; ITO teach
old dogs new tricks; "A bone Of con-
tention"; ITO bristle up; ITO go of
with ones tail between ones legs;
Top dog; Under dog; His bark is
! worse than his bite" and "a hangdog
look"
The commoneSt phrase of all Is dog
gone" especially as used as an ex-
pletive with ''it' following.
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Historic Souvenirs.

The fund for the complete restora-
ton Of the U. 8. Constitution, the
frigate that was once a whole navy In
herself, grows steadily, but is not yet
complete. In February, the total sub
scribed was $650,563. Today $695,oo
Is In hand, according to Rear Admiral
Philip Andrews, chairman of the Ma
tional Save Old Ironsides" Committee,
who announces that $4,000 more is
needed Immediately. AS has been the
case since the beginning of the move
ment, no Federal appropriation will be
Forthcoming. AS is the case with most
building and rebuilding projects, the
original estimate of $3.50, 900 has been
necessarily revised upward.
School children of the Nation have
given no less than $l54,6e6, those Of
the National Capital having partici-
pated most generously in this worthy
movement, while those attending insti-
buttons of higher education here also
gave handsomely. With the entire cost
Of the whole job about seven-ninth,
completed, 1t would be highly regrettable
II the work were either allowed to lapse
or to be unduly prolonged. Contribu-
lions have come in from a great va.
Tiety Of sources; that they continue Il
do 20 II the ardent desire Of those ir
charge of the restoration.
When the Constitution shall again
spread her sails to visit all importan
American ports and harbors she vii
have been rebuilt from keel TO main
truck exactly as she was in the day
when she was the principal defense o
lthe -An4aat repashAc, whan there Vi 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
DisillusiOn.

DiSillusiOn.
AS sunny seasons went their way,
We loved the rowing butterfly,
With all her coloring so gay,
That deigned to loiter from on high
But now we know at every glance
When she for our attention begs,
She's only looking for the chance
To lay some more destructive eggs.
The coal tar whence came perfume
sweet.
Has generated poison gas,
And literary works so neat
The cruel censor fails to pass.
The songs we hear seem to display
The murmur of moron glee,
And life, the cynics sadly say,
Is far from what it used to be.
But nothing changes, after all.
The new discoveries are queer.
Once we despised the germ so small,
But now we know that it is here.
And ignorance" that once was bliss
No longer we're compelled to prize.
The sorrow Of the time is this;
We're awful busy getting wise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

This is special department devoted
solely to the handling Of queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the serv-
ices of an extensive organization in
Washington to serve you in any ca
pacity that relates to information. This
service Is free. Failure to make use of
it depriveS you of benefits to which you
are entitled. Your obligation is only 2
cents in coin or stamps inclosed with
your inquiry for direct reply. Address
I The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. c.
@. What is the longest distance that
Babe Ruth has batted ball?-J. M. F.
A. There are no records kept of the
longest hits made in a ball game. Three
hits which Babe Ruth made in the
world series were estimated to be $50
feet, 500 feet and $50 feet. These are
perhaps the longest hits made. Babe
Ruth made a long hit in June, 1921,
which was estimated to have travelled
over 500 feet.
@. How many decisions and advisory
opinions has the World Court of In
ternational Justice rendered?-C. M.
A. 1t has given 10 judgments and IS
advisory opinions. There are four cases
pending and undecided.
@. Was Leonard Wood ever Governor
of Cuba?-W. F.
A. Leonard Wood was Military Gov
ernor of Cuba from 1899 to 1902. In
1902 the government of Cuba was trans
ferred to the Cuban republic, so that
after that date the United States had
no governor general there.
M. r. ''"' ''0'''~ ''''''' "s"'pA0e'S'-
A. Soviet Russia is said to have 556
newspapers, with a total circulation of
1884 900. Moscow has 48 papers, with
circulation of more than 100000.
@. Why is Rigi famous?-H. z. r.
A. From the Swiss mountain so
named a view of 800 miles in every
direction Is seen from the top. Rigi is
about 8 miles from Lucerne.
O. What is the area of Paris?-
M. C.
A. Measuring to its system of forti-
fication, the area of Paris is 400 square
| miles.
O. Is there as much silver in Ca
| madam quarter as there is in one of
the United States?-C. N.
A. The Canadian quarter contains
1925 grains Of fine silver. The United
, States quarter contains 66805 grains
Of fine silver. The silver in Canadian
coins is a little finer than that in our
coins; therefore, the value of silver in
| each is about the same. Canadian bull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

obscured by houses on the northeast
corner.
Motorists using Thirty-fourth street
are likewise handicapped by not being
able to see approaching machines on
Garfield except those travelling west.
Automobiles travelling at more than 20
miles an hour approaching from diff
ferent directions are bound to collide
at this corner unless the drivers use
the utmost care.
The stop signs are beginning to be a
nuisance in a great many cases, but
at this intersection one should be in
stalled before a fatality occurs. BY
placing a stop sign at this dangerous
crossing at once a dangerous accident
may be prevented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04
A Dangerous Intersection.

Numerous complaints have reached
the TRAFFIC Bureau in regard to stop
signs. The bureau Is making a
thorough investigation to see II some
Of the many signs, placed in all sec
tons of Washington, cannot be re-
moved. The complaints state that 1t is
getting 30 that a motorist cannot 90
any distance without having to come to
q full stop.
It Is true that there are too many
Of these stop signs on the streets OF
Washington, many Of them In places
where they are really not needed. But
on the other hand they are badly
needed in many places and not all OF
these points have been safeguarded.
One of the most dangerous inter-
sections at the present time is at Gar
field street and Thirty-fourth street
Garfield street is one of the most widely
used streets in the northwest section
of the city. Motorists coming down
Wisconsin avenue to Massachusetts
avenue turn into Garfield street to gel
to Connecticut avenue and those or
Connecticut avenue use Cleveland
avenue and Garfield street to get tc
Wisconsin avenue.
From Massachusetts, avenue tt
Thirty fourth street there is a gooc
downgrade and the motorists take ad-
vantage Of it, crossing Thirty-fourtt
street at various speeds. Thirty-fourth
street is paved from Massachusetts
avenue through Cleveland Park and
this street Is also extensively used BY
motorists to and from Massachusett,
avenue.
There have been several accidents
ct this crossing during the last few
months and one machine recently wa,
practically demolished, but fortunately
no one was hurt. 1t is at this crossing
that stop sign is badly needed. Thu
| view of machines going east on Gar
field is prevented by the houses at thu
southwest corner and by trees on thu
northwest corner. Motorists travelling
west On darnald have their vision
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

lion is 925 fine and United States bull
lion is 900 fine.
@. How much postage would the
people in town of 10000 use during
year?-E. M
good index of the postal receipts of
a town. For example, there are num-
Der of small towns that have prosperous
mail order industries which have very
small population, but have postal re-
ceipts equal to cities of 10000 popu-
| lation.
@. How many times was Lincoln's
burial place changed?-A. B. S.
A. The custodian of the Lincoln
Memorial Tomb says, in part; Lin
coins body was buried three times.
that is. it was deposited in three places
where it was expected to remain perma-
nently. They were % in the sarcoph-
| aguS at the north entrance of the
monument there it rested for two years
until the attempt to steal the body,
November Z, 1876: (2) on the twenty
second anniversary of his assassination
his body and that of his wife were
buried in feet of concrete under the
sarcophagus; 80 on September IS, 1901,
| after the monument had been rebuilt
on account of insecure foundation, his
| pody alone was placed in S700 worth
| OF iron. stone and cement 10 feet in
the ground. with head to the west Lin
coins body was temporarily left in IA
other places after it came to Spring.
field, such as: In the Oak Ridge Gene
terry receiving vault, just as any other
body is placed there, but not buried.
1t occupied a temporary vault northeast
of the tomb. Placed later in one of the
| tomb cryptS for three years. After the
attempt to steal the body from the sar-
| cophaguS, November z, 1876, it was hid
around some six places under the mon
ume1t until plans for permanent burial
were completed. While rebuilding the
monument all the Lincoln bodies were
placed in temporary vault just north
east of the tomb. 1t was in February,
1901, brought back into the monument,
and on September %, 1901, was placed
,, in its present position, as described In
burial No. 3, quoted above. This makes
II removals and burials.'
O. Is there a book any one can get
TO study in preparation for getting
citizenship paperS?-W. W.
A Such books are available. One IS
titled American Ruestionnaire, Con-
tanning the Questions Usually Asked of
Aliens Applying for Citizenship Pa
pers."
O. Is the English bulldog considered
rerocious? Pc. A. M.
| A. 1t is not generally considered fe-
rocious, but is noted for courage. te-
naclty and determination"
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Love me, love my dog"

Love me, love my dog.
Idiomatic expressions involving the
friend of man are many and varied.
We showed here yesterday some words
and today we will consider the dog.
AS might be expected, there are as
many idioms Of and from the dog as
the cat. Tabby is more closely related
| to the home, but the dog goes into the
fields and is the companion of man in
many of his amuSementS.
The original dictionary meaning of
dog" is, "Quadruped Of many breeds,
wild and domesticated." The second
airy meaning is male of the species;
From the animals bark and general
demeanor comes the use of the word
to indicate surly person.
To call a man dog" Is derogatory,
and is so used especially in fiction) by
men of one race in speaking OF their
enemies of another.
Perhaps more than any other such
word, dog" depends great deal upon
whether you smile when you say it,
Few men will resent being called "a
sly dog" or "a lucky dog" or "a jolly
dog" But to use the favorite English
swear word before 1t changes its aspect
entirely.
The dog star is Sirius (usually), and
there are consultations Of the Greater
and Lesser Dog. The dog days" OF
Summer indicate the hottest days OF
all, coming in July and August, being
dated according to the heliacal and
coSmical rising of Sirius.
"Fire dogs" are not mascots of fire
engine companies, as might be sup
posed, but metal supports for burning
wood in a fireplace. The term has
riu IN
Old sailors, especially captains, used
to be spoken of as sea dogs" The
! term is also used to indicate a light
near the horizon, indicating storm.
The sun dog" is the parhelion (Spot
on the solar halo at which light is in
tensif1ed).
TO go to the dogs" means, in popu-
| lar speech, to be ruined. To throw a
thing Ito the dogs" means to sacrifice,
or simply throw away; as Shakespeare
| said, Throw phySic to the dogs"
One of the most famous of these
phrases is Every dog has his day.
which is one of humanity's little jokes
on itself, since many person never
! gets a chance.
meaning of Love me, love my dog" a
phrase in universal use around the
| world.
1t was some wag. indeed, who first
invented the saying 1T is raining cats
and dogs" BY mixing these naturally
antagonistic creatures he managed to
create an imagined scene of turmoil
and confusion which exactly fits beat
ing rainstorm.
ITO die like a dog" or a "dog's
| death" indicates a miserable ending
| with some tinge of shame, human
being involved.
ITO use the hair of a dog that bites
you" is an old superstition connected
with manifestations of rabies, which in
some countries has been given the twist
Of taking more drink to cure the effects
of drink
The English have a saying, "To help
lame dog over a style" meaning to
be friend in need.
X y X
However much of a friend of man
the dog may be, when his mode of life
is applied to humanity it means some
thing else again. ITO lead a dog's
life" or to lead some one else a dog S
life" speaks volumes for the way some
people treat their dumb friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

A new era of finance has dawned in
Germany. The theory that paper marks
Of face value could be manufactured
as fast as the printing presses could run
has been entirely disposed of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

New York politicians might get
further in managing national affairs If
they could show the citizens of other
large communities how to get by with a
nickel car fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

keep up with the novels" I'd abandon
that plan and instead I'd start out
with Grant Overton by way Of this
book, to which I'd add "Cargoes for
Crusoes' and American Nights Enter
tainment'' by the same writer. In that
case I'd be sure to make an informed
and intelligent approach, at least, upon
the me suhi0ek of fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

A censor of literature must yield to
traditional sentiment and make gen.
erous allowance for some of the pas
sages in the writings of Bill Shake
speare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

Theatrical people refer to Mayor
Jimmy Walker as "a good actor" He
is one Of the fortunate few actors who
can depend on good salary and perma-
nert engagement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

"Col." Lindbergh sounds imposing.
There have been many colonies. The
title "Lindy" Is a unique distinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04
Expensive Kisses.

From the Hamilton Spectator.
That fellow who, suing for divorce,
told the court his wife only kissed him
when she wanted money probably just
grew weary Of % much kissing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04
Yes. Decidedly So.

From the Terre Haute Star.
This is the season when most of us
are secretly thankful the graduating
class never entirely equals the model
described in the commencement ad-
dress.
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Dead Cows Can't Argue.

From the Springfield, Ohio, Sun.
A British Judge recently decided that
a COW In the road has the right Of way.
That confirms the cows ow4 opinion
on the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

"Reapportionment" is commanding
attention among citizens who suspect
that they have been required to be con-
tent with q legislative half portion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

The bootleg motorist has a rival for
lethal distinction in the hit-and-run
driver who INDUCES speed mania re-
CARELESS of liquor.