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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
European Federation
Would Take Long Time
From the Asheville Times.

From the Asheville Times.
European statesmen continually come
back to the idea of q United States of
Europe as solution for the problem
of frontier tariffs, economic and racial
animosities. And whenever an Ameri-
can tariff bill threatens Europe with
fresh obstacles to commercial progress
somebody proposes a federation in
Europe to oppose the great Republic OF
the West.
To the latest proposal of q vast eco
nomic drive against the ambitions OF
the United States in the field of world
commerce, Aristide BRAND says for his
part, mo" Such project of European
cooperation should mean also co-op-
Grafton with the United States, says the
French foreign minister.
BRAND may bring the issue Of o fed
Grated Europe before the next meeting
of the League of Nations Assembly
There Is, however, no urgency In the
question of the nature and purpose OF
such a union. With all the conditions
much more favorable, It required many
years. painful effort and bloodshed fol-
the American States to work out plan
Of union. It will require still longer
In the Old World, with the tradition
Of centuries against federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
Wool Eating Grasshoppers.

Since the days of the Pharaohs the
grasshopper has been accounted one of
the worlds most destructive insects.
Grains Of various sorts have been its
favorite food.
It remained for dispatch from
Vienna, however, to put grasshoppers
on . new diet. 1t was stated that grass
hoppers invading the Schar Plateau in
Southern Siberia have eaten the wool
of Sleeps backs.
more normal grasshopper foods 1t would
seem that there must have been a de-
fciency of them to drive the orthop-
ferrous insects to wool.
Not even q grasshopper would eat
wool II 1t could get anything else.
Hitherto the moth, never-ending target
Of the housewives campaigns, has had
q monopoly on such o diet.
The dispatch is interesting as show
ing the extent to which this insect will
go in its march for food. In Biblical
days its inroads on humanity were
called plaques, and feared accordingly
The grasshopper, along with its broth
er and sister insects throughout the
world, remains . menace to civiliza-
ton, not only through its inroads on
crops, but also through its germ carry
ing powers.
Parasitic creatures live on grasshop-
pers. as on other insects, carrying out
their life cycles through means Of the
insects blood. Eggs are laid on plants
and the consumption Of these plant,
by human beings puts them at the
mercy Of these strange life cycles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
Higher Water Rents.

Tne wafer department is Seu-Sup-
porting agency deriving its revenue
from water rents. This fiscal year a
deficit is anticipated that will be offset,
however by q surplus in 1881. so that
some Of the improvements and extern
sions authorized by Congress will have
to be delayed. Both the deficit and the
surplus arise from the recent extension
Of the Districts service to users in Arl-
ington County, the returns so far being
below the estimated amount, but show
ing tendency to rise as the use OF
water increases in Arlington County.
Water rates in the District, which are
reasonably low, would not be disturbed
one way or the other by the Arlington
County addition to the system. But
with the growing communities in the
outlying sections of the District, and
the necessity for extensions in the water
mains. the municipal authorities are
considering the feasibility of planning
for the growth in advance and outlining
five-year program of improvement
which may have to be paid for by an
increase in local water rents.
In 1925 the water rents we're in
creased, and the District, with the help
of proportion of the Federal Govern
ment's annual nine-million- dollar lump
sum, has. only recently completed pay
ing for an additional investment of
$9.376,423 for much needed additions to
the water supply system, including the
new conduit to Great Falls, the new
Dalecarlia filtration plant, new first,
second and third high mains and i'm
provements to the Reno reservoir. An
other increase in the price of water is
not to be viewed as trivial and unimpor-
tant. merely because the annual mini
mum rate for water in the District is
fixed at the rate of 1886.
The average water user already pays
1854 year, for only forty per cent of
the consumers restrict their use of
water to the allowable minimum of
$500 cubic feet a year, sixty per cent
exceeding the minimum by nearly two
thousand cubic feet. And only nifty
nine per cent of the water used in the
District produces revenue. The remain
ing forty-one per cent is furnished free
of charge to the District and Federal
Governments.
The Districts fine water system is all
the more valuable because of the rela-
lively low rents. But the form of taxa
ton represented by the water revenue
is an appreciate item and is not to be
increased until necessity dictates it.
Every increase in rates to pay for new
construction should be made with the
hope Of later reduction after the new
construction has been financed. Pure
water can never be as free as air. but
1t should always be the least costly Of
our essential commodities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
Deutschland Ueber Allies.

When the North German Lloyd grey
hound Bremen poked her rakish nose
past the finishing mark at Ambrose
Channel Light in New York Harbor yes
terday, she did more than break the
transatlantic record. She hung up a
symbol. That is the symbol of Ger
many's revival as a first-class mer-
camille marine power. AS such, 1t is
also a sign of the Fatherland's return
to economic proves.
To achieve the place on the high
seas. which the Germans may now
claim, within ten years of the treaty
Of Versailles, is an accomplishment
little short of miraculous. The World
War reduced Germany to complete i'm
potence as a naval power and to fifth
rate importance as merchant marine
power. She is barred by the terms of
her defeat from rebuilding her navy,
but has taken colossal advantage of the
privilege of restoring herself to front
rank as an oceanic carrier of passen-
gers and freights.
William Hohenzollern, the discredited
denizen of Doom, in an epigram coined
during his grandiloquent days, once
fired the enthusiasms of the German
people by proclaiming that our future
lies upon the water" In respect of
ships of war that future has become
an irretrievable past. but the speedy
Bremen-with a Cherbourg-New York
passage of days II hours and ~ min
utes to her CREDITS an omen that the
ex-Kaiser's dictum has not lost its
meaning for Germany's mercantile
future af1oat.
The Lloyd ships conquest of Atlantic
laurels will awaken particular poi
gnant pangs in Great Britain, for 1t is
the Cunarder Mauretania's colors as
record-holder which the Bremen has
lowered. For decade before the World
War, the British and German lines
were in a neck-and-neck contest for
Europe-to-America speed honors. They
were won and lost from time to time,
as Michel matched the best that John
Bull built, and vice versa. The Maure-
tania's championship belt was unchal-
lenged for twenty-five years, but Of
course. war and its aftermath put the
Germans lors de combat. How long will
it be before the Clydebank will turn
out ship destined to outstrip the
Bremen's 7o0-odd miles day record?
Americans may we'll ask themselves
why the Star and Stripes are never
represented in this endless race for
the Atlantic crown. We worship speed
ashore. Why do we not go in for it On
the herring pond? Perhaps the great
liners now to be built by the corpora
ton which recently took over the
Leviathan and other Government ships
will succeed in making the flag that
once flew from the peerless Yankee
clippers once again the pennant of the
fastest ships that sail the briny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
Not Enough Light.

The Union Station is too magnificent
a structure, too much in the eye Of
newcomers to the National Capital, to
suffer from lack of adequate lighting.
Yet a visit any night to the general
waiting rooms and the inspiring con-
course will convince any one that both
have q dingy appearance through lack
of candlepower.
No doubt the concourse is a particu-
larly difficult place to light, with Its
immense high ceiling, it's tremendous
length and breadth, all accommodating
inevitable coal dust.
The very magnificence of the station,
as whole, and the concourse in par
ticular, would seem to demand a par
ticular accent on Lighting.
The anniversary of the electric lamp,
recently celebrated, could flnd no more
worthy exemplar than the Union Sta
ton concourse, yet the lights in its
ceiling are far apart and Of too little
candlepower for the best effect.
More powerful lights and more OF
them would add immensely to the glory
of this truly magnificent station, one
which does credit not only to Washing.
ton, but also to the railroad interests Of
the country.
1t is essential that visitors to the
Capital have a glowing, rather than Q
dismal, greeting. Certainly q great
white way" effect is not desired, but
there is no occasion for dinginess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
The Death of Trees.

The death of tree is always a sad
thing. A good tree like a good man,
leaves its impress upon the world. Not
only does its shade have physical
value, but It has spiritual value.
Living long in the land, tree comes
to take on something of character. so
that its death, from any cause, Is to
be deplored. When such a demise
comes through mans negligence 1t Is
to be deplored, indeed.
The National Capital may be said
to be a city built in park, owing to
the great number Of shade trees OF
many varieties which line its streets
and I'LL its beautiful parks, large and
small.
Sometimes these trees have been
forced to give way to the march of
material progress. but even then many
have bewailed their loss. A more
subtle loss of these leafy giants is
caused b. street paving operations.
In the Georgetown section, along
Thirty-ffth street between s and 7
streets, huge lindens are today bare
and unkempt-looking, in comparison
with their appearance four years ago
when curbings and concrete streets
were laid.
Perhaps the street-paving company
which had the contract is not to be
blamed that its workmen cut of great
roots in order to get the curb in. For
two years apparently nothing happened,
but today the sad result shows up.
It must remain q question with those
who love this great Capital whether
the ONCE Of Trees and Parking could
not have sent experts along with this
AZ with other street-paving gangs. In
order to do what might have been
done in painting" the several roots
and in other ways helping to stave of
what now seems the inevitable end.
The average layman will wonder
what is the common sense in planting
trees years in advance, getting them
to a point Of beauty and utility, only
to permit other interests to wreck them
at last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

There Is no other agency In the world
that can answer as many legitimate
questions as our free information bu-
reau in Washington, D. G. This highly
organized institution has been built up
and Is under the personal direction of
Frederic j. Haskin. BY keeping In con-
slant touch with Federal bureaus and
other educational enterprises it is in q
position TO pass on to you authoritative
information of the highest order. Sub
NIT your queries to the staff Of experts
whose services are put at your free dis
poSal. There is no charge except 2
cents in coin or stamps for return post
age. Address The Evening Star, In
formation Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin,
Director, Washington, D. C.
Q. Has "our Gang" appeared In
talkies?-T. P.
A. "Our Gang" has made two talkies
and will appear IN talking pictures from
now on.
q. In the old days was whisky ever
used as ballast?-A. M. H.
A. In the pre-Volstead days It was
not uncommon for distillery to ship
barrels Of whisky as ballast on an ocean
voyage in order to age 1t. The Ken
lucky distillerS used TO have their
whisky placed on board the Ohio River
steamers, also as ballast. The rocking
of the boat caused a chemical reaction
that expedited the aging process.
@. What causes an air pocket
K. F.
A. The evenness of air while flying
varies with the temperature. II the air
Is warm, or what is called thin air. it
is diif1cult to gain altitude. In cold or
dense air 1t is easy to gain altitude. The
air over cities is warmer than over the
surrounding country. 1t is when a flyer
approaches warmer air that the plane
has a tendency to lose altitude. In
some places change from cold to warm
air Is very abrupt. That is known as
an air pocket, or bunny air.
@. When were public lands hrst
given for education?-M. H.
A. The Continental Congress, In It's
land ordinance of May, 1875, dedicated
from the public lands which lay west of
the Thirteen Colonies lot No. Is Of
every township to the maintenance Of
public schools within the said town.
ship" The policy Of giving public lands
for education has been continued and
lands and scrip have been granted to q
total of 117,244,519 acres, an area near
ly equivalent to that Of the German
Republic.
@. When did Currier g. Ives 60 into
business together?-V. McC.
A. Nathaniel Currier was born in
Roxbury, Mass, in 1913. It was here
that he began his business in prints
In 1850 Merritt Ives joined Currier
When the latter retired from business
Ives continued to conduct the business
with his son.
@. What foods are indigenous to
America? Is tobacco?-M. S.
A. There has been much controversy
concerning the foods originally found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

over. and In this Poincare has won the
support Of a stable majority"
Because war debts make good politi-
cal arguments and offer opportunities
for appeals to sentiment and the pocket
book" remarks the Oakland Tribune.
the politicians over there opposed a
reasonable settlement. Poincare spoke
for the solid thought in his nation, for
those who would not countenance a
refusal to meet obligations"
A contribution to good will is seen
also by the Hartford Courant. which
adds: I'm view Of the attitude which
the people of France have taken toward
the debts in recent years, the words of
M. BRAND during the debate will be
deeply appreciated in the United States.
Although the debts properly involve
national sentiment in no way, his state
paired Is timely and felicitous re-
minder Of the friendly spirit that ira
ditionally exists between the two ma
tons"
The collection Of even q just debt,
especially by a wealthy creditor from
less fortunate debtor" it is suggested
by the Charleston Evening Post, lis
always painful piece Of business. The
United States is imposing no injustice
upon France in calling for fulf1llment
of a settlement which involved some
extremely liberal concessions from the
original terms of the obligation" The
Evening Post. however, suggests that
1.-The French premier might have been a
bit more sympathetic, as he was en-
tirely logical, in his acknowledgment Of
the American position"
X X
1.-THE anxiety Of the reservationists to
obtain an early acceptance of the Young
agreement by Germany enabled M.
Poincare to twit them with expecting
Germany to treat France as they were
not willing to permit France to treat
the United States" observes the Detroit
Free Press, which continues: This he
made much Of, and II 1t had not been
for the hope that he held out that
something may happen in the next so
years to enable France still to wiggle
out Of her debt, we should be inclined
to extend to him unqualified congratu-
lations on his parliamentary victory"
THE irresistible force fashioning for
eign policies everywhere throughout the
world fights on the side of Premier
Poincare as he reasons with the French
Chamber OF Deputies" Is the conclusion
OF the Newark Evening News. as 1t con-
cedes that 1.-THE premier does not pre-
tend to like the agreement" but assumes
that there Is no way out of it," The
effect Of the vote in the Chamber, how
ever, Is discounted by the Indianapolis
News with the statement there are
Deputies who, while critical Of the pact,
believe that 1t Is going to pass, any
how, and prefer to have the response
bility placed on the present cabinet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
Fact Finders.

President Hoover is not the originator
of the fact-finding commission, but he
shows a disposition to make more fire.
quent use of such groups of experts than
has been the case in any previous ad-
ministration.
Already commissions are hard at
work on the farm relief and crime wave
problems and Mr.. Hoover announces
that he has in mind the appointment
Of others as the need arises.
This Is the attitude of the scientitlc
mind in politics. mind which loaths
conclusions not based on accumulation,
consideration and correlation Of all the
facts affecting any issue. without such
q background any individuals opinion
on anything is hardly worth consider
ing and any legislation is q cropping In
the dark. Failure to secure this essen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

In the Americas. It is generally agreed
| that In North America were tobacco,
maize, q certain type of pear and o
small variety Of tomato In Central
America and the islands the early ex-
plorers also found tobacco and tonna-
toes. In South America, particularly
| Brazil. wild potatoes were found In
abundance. so much so that in about
1910 1t was necessary to import thou
sands OF these native plants to develop
in order to save the potato crop Of the
world. 1t was originally thought that
bananas were first found In Central and
South America and the islands. but
later this theory was the subject Of
much debate. and 1t Is generally be-
lieved today that, while bananas were
originally In that section of the world.
they were also found in tropical sec
tons Of the Eastern Hemisphere at the
same time.
q. What can be added TO the water
for soap bubbles 50 that the bubbles
Will attain greater size7-v. v. z.
A; Very large soap bubbles may be
made by putting little giycerin In a
strong soapy solution.
q. What Is Bohemian giass7-F. ME-
A. Bohemian glass Is q potash lime
glass, particularly adapted for receiv-
ing cut and engraved decorations. Most
! Of the specimens Of old Bohemian glass
are valuable because Of the beauty Of
| their decorations.
@. Who Is 1t that has given 10000
900 for child welfare work?-D. e. E.
| A. Senator Couzens has recently
made q bequest Of 100000 900 in the
interest of children. This sum Is In
charge OF a board Of trustees and must
be expended in rs years. It Is designed
TO promote the health, welfare. happi-
the State Of Michigan and elsewhere
throughout the world.
Q. Can the ocean be seen from the
Boston Post Road?-E. g. r.
A. In driving from New YORK. 10
Boston on the Boston Post Road one
has frequent glimpses Of the ocean.
Q. Can Tung oil be mixed with lin
seed oil for paint?-C. K. c.
A. China wood or Tung oil will mix
with linseed oil. but. unlike the latter.
is seldom used raw in paints Without
paint factory facilities and special ex-
| perience in the treatment Of Tung oil
you could not properly treat 1t. Con-
sequently, the Department of AgricuI-
ture says that it would not be advisable
for you to attempt to use it.
@. Who started McCall's Magazine?
! H. B.
A. James Mccall began to make
dress patterns in the early 70s. Mrs.
| George H. Bladworth, the wife Of his
secretary. using the name May Manton.
started the Queen, a fashion sheet.
After James McCall's death, In 1888.
George H. Bladworth took charge OF the
Queen and. changing its character
somewhat, eventually made 1t into Nc
Calls Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
The Policeman and the Kids.

The policeman on q beat performs
his duties best by making pals out of
the boys-especially the most mis-
chievous ones-rather than by raising
the dread "hand Of the law" menacingly
against them.
There are numerous examples here
in Washington of policemen who do not
make o record Of taking many cases to
court because they practice the better
plan of discouraging infringenents Of
the law on their beats. At times these
policemen have found that their great
est aids 30 preservation Of order and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

lyrics, dream pictures, the wisdom of
the ages and its folly, too-all of these
meet and blend here In the immortal
pattern of human life, in all places and
in all times. And the sheer gusto of
the tellingi This Is one Of the immortal
touches Of Boccaccio when he was tell
great world itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

In view Of reports of distress already
existing among the people IL is difi-
cult to understand how either Russia
or China could encourage the idea of
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

The farmer is supposed to rejoice in
a high price for wheat; until he realizes
that the scarcity Of his own yield
ia a factor in raising the market value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

There Is fear that restless govern
ments will not find entire relief IN
simply telling their troubles to the
League of Nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

European statesmen are inclining to
the opinion that it is better to gain
popular esteem by signifying willingness
to pay a debt than to keep the general
imagination disturbed about 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

Cameramen are not welcomed by
Harry Sinclair, who discreetly insists
that for the present he is formally a
prisoner and not motion picture star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23

A chilly July puts new complica-
ton into the question Of the precise
date when straw hats are due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Sky Scrapers.
The Jack the Giant Killer story made
A wonderful display,
Aladdin's Lamp, when it went on
parade,
Made childhood fancy gay.
There Is no limit to the marvellous height
OF buildings that are new.
The present fills us with q strange
delight
As Fairy Tales come true!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-23
Unintelligible Hostilities.
II Russia fights China,
It's 60 as you please,
I cannot speak Russian
And much less Chinese

"Some of US thinks we works too
hard" said Uncle Eben, "wifout givin'
enough attention to whether, maybe, we
talks too much"
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