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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Right to Criticize Officials
Made Issue i'm Contempt Case

that a newspaper should not comment,
if it so DESIRES" at the same time
stating that the broad-minded man
perceives that the press is interested
mainly in the public welfare and that
it has no desire to cruelty any official
unjustly."
The position that, as prosecutor, the
Ohio judge should not have passed
Judgment on the case Is taken by the
Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat. the
Asheville Times, the Elkhart Truth, the
Albany Evening News and the Rochester
Times Union. The Cleveland Plain
Dealer asserts: If q judge can jail an
editor who dareS point the finger Of
criticism in his direction, the whole
institution of free press falls in ruin,
and without a free press popular govern
ment would be hazardous experiment,
if not failure"
Pointing to similar cases in the past,
the youngstown Vindicator concludes:
"All these lead up to the point that the
acts of public official are not above
honest criticism" The Topeka Daily
Capital thinks that Judges and courts
have their personal rights against
I SANDER and libel but as persons they
have no special rights as office-holding
persons" The Ann Arbor Daily News
protests that the judge was utilizing
the authority of his position to defend
himself personally, and while doing so
he denied the press that freedom which
constitutes a fundamental American
principle"
ut is noticeable that the foremost
judges in this and other States seldom
or never have cases of contempt before
them" says the Columbus Ohio State
Journal. The Detroit Free Press is
concerned over the fact that 1.-The wide
spread abuse Of contempt proceedings
in this country is a growing menace"
The Indianapolis News comments: IF
the court holds its course, the issue may
be stripped to the bare question of law
full right to criticize, and q de-
cision reached as to whether the people
propose to tolerate such court rulings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Something Else Is Proved.

No aviation stunt can be considered
wholly worthwhile these days unless 1t
proves something. Yesterdays feat Of
landing an Army blimp on the Capitol
plaza and delivering Senator Bingham
to the Senate finance committee salts
factorily met this standard. It was
definitely demonstrated that If Senator
Bingham is at Langley Field and wishes
to attend a meeting of the Senate
finance committee in about three hours,
he can step into an Army blimp and
land at the front door Of the Capitol
on time. But would the experiment
have been successful if the passenger
had been Senator Smoot, instead of
Senator Bingham? And suppose Senator
Bingham had been coming to meeting
of the committee on territories and in
sular possessions. What would have
happened then?
Blimps have landed on the tops Of
buildings in Washington. One was
landed on the Capitol plaza and while
one is yet to enter the Senate chamber
during a debate on the tariff bill or tie
up to the Washington Monument and
swing in the breeze, such feats may
almost be taken for granted. There Is
only one criticism Of these maneuvers.
That is, that they are undertaken with
the usually announced purpose Of prov
ing something. If they could be done
merely for the fun of the thing-and it
must be lot of fun for everybody-it
would be impossible to assume any
justifiable grounds for complaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Civil Service Retirement.

The condition of the Civil Service
Retirement Fund, which has just been
disclosed from Treasury Department
and Pension Bureau statistics, indicates
three important facts in support of the
long fight of the employees for liberal
lied retirement provisions.
1t shows that with an already &C.
cumulated surplus of $140, 100000 made
up almost entirely from contributions
by the employees and with annuities
paid which already amount to $50, 000,-
600, entirely from employees contribu-
tons, the Federal Treasury would
suffer little, If at all, through Congress
approving the liberalized provisions and
the President signing the measure.
1t demonstrates that the employees
paid into the fund last year $2s, 49,, 257,
while the annuities and refunds paid
out amounted to but $16,072,472, which
is clear gain for the fund Of nearly
$l2,500,000 during the last fiscal year.
1t also shows that the fund Is accu-
mulating beyond all calculations of
Government actuaries, and that the
employees should be allowed the 81 400
annuity for which they have been CAM
paigning for the past several years with
out any further percentage increase in
their own contributions. In the COM
promise measure of 1925 the employees
thought they were getting this $1,000
annuity, when they agreed to increase
their contributions from az to 31a per
cent.
Prospects are good that the Dale civil
service retirement bill will get early and
favorable action in Congress. Practically
the entire House membership is in
favor of it. In the last session 28l
members signed petition demanding
that it be allowed to come up for q
vote and it was passed by acclaim. It
then passed the Senate twice without q
dissenting vote, the second time after
the House had approved an amendment
1t was given pocket veto by President
Coolidge. Many members of Congress
earnestly favor an even more liberal re-
tirement law.
The bill is now on the Senate cal
endar, having been favorably reported
by the Senate civil service committee.
1t has been reintroduced in the House,
but there no action could be taken be-
cause the civil service committee Is not
yet organized. The bill now pending diff
fers from the bill that passed in the past
session in that it was provided that any
five years of an employees services could
be used as basis for computing his
annuity instead Of the last five years,
which was objected to by some admin
istration officials.
The vast army of civil service en-
ployes in Washington and throughout
The country whose members have helped
to amass, out of meager salaries, a sur
plus fund Of $14O000,oO and to retire
more than 10000 fellow workers grown
old and incapacitated by long and
faithful service, is hopeful that the
present Congress and President Hoover
will approve the business of its plea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
An Accountable COMPROMISE.

The good judgment shown by the city
authorities in seeking the advice OF
committee of citizens on the proposed
amendment to the coming regulations
relating to fire engine houses. police
stations and other municipal institu-
lions within residential areas has been
justified by the compromise recon-
mended by the committee. The original
amendment would have clothed the
Commissioners with blanket authority
to locate fire engine houses, police sta
tons, pumping stations, Fairgrounds
and public swimming pools anywhere
they chose The compromise would bar
police stations from residential areas,
require a public hearing before fire
engine houses are placed in residential
areas and in the cases of pumping
houses, swimming pools, etc, the COM
mittee recommends that they be archi-
tecturally attractive, suitably screened
by landscape treatment and In every
case so located that their presence will
not constitute a nuisance to nearby
homes.
The Commissioners, in addition, are
advised that before they attempt to
enter a residential neighborhood for
construction of any municipal building,
thorough examination shall be made OF
available locations in commercial or
industrial areas.
This compromise should receive gen.
eral approval. 1t refuses to conceive
of any situation that demands the
location Of a police station in a resi-
dental neighborhood. 1t does anticipate
a condition that may require the loca-
ton Of a fire engine house in resi-
dental zone, but the Commissioners
are stopped, in such case, from pro-
ceeding with it's construction until a
public hearing has afforded opportunity
to protestants to give their reasons for
opposing it. If, in the judgment of the
Zoning Commission, the grounds for
opposition are not well taken and
necessity and public safety exceed them
In Importance, the municipality will be
assured of public support.
The compromise amendment now
proposed will probably be incorporated
in the regulations. The method OF
reaching that compromise should be
adopted by the Commissioners whenever
policies of the municipality clash with
the sentiment of the community. Prop
erty owning and non-voting taxpayers
in Washington lack the ordinary means
of emphasizing their position on public
matters that directly affect them. For
this reason alone the Commissioners
should avoid arbitrary tactics on every
occasion and seek the advice and con-
sent of Washingtonians on all contro-
versial questions. Such policy will
prevent as many mistakes on the part
of the municipality as i'll feeling on the
part of the community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Monthly, the German magazine, esti-
mates the value of his property at $780,
100000 gold marks, which is about
$4,000 $50.
@. Please describe the new street
C-rS in Pittsburgh-N. B. r.
A. The street cars de luxe in Pitts
burgh are built of aluminium. The win
dows are unusually wide. the seats are
m-fitting and well upholstered, the
floors are made of non~skid hexolith,
and the lights are subdued. The inte-
riors are finished in an ivory shade and
the exteriors in green with black trim
mings. Because of the aluminium con-
struction the cars run smoothly at Is
miles an hour
@. Has cigarette smoking among
children increased or decreased in the
past few years?-L. H.
A. It has been estimated that the
age for forming the cigarette habit has
fallen in the last 10 years from 16 to IL
years, and that every year 985 900 child
smokers are added to the cigarette
addicts.
Q. Where did Pere Marquette live in
Chicago?-M. A. D.
A: Robert Shackleton in THE Book
Of Chicago" says: las nearly as can
be ascertained, the spot where Mar
quette lived in the bitter Winter that
was the last Winter Of his life, was at
what is now the junction of the Drain
age Canal with the Chicago River, at
the foot of Robey street"
Q. Where are the celebrated "Canova
lions? Are they duplicateS?-F. F.
A. You doubtless refer to the lions
which are at the entrance Of the tomb
Of Pope Clement XIII. Canova worked
eight years to complete the tomb. The
lions differ, in that one Is wide-awake
and menacing; its companion is asleep.
@. How does the quantity Of cake
consumed in the United States COM
pare with breads?-T. N. T.
A. Experts say that the people Of the
United States are eating on the average
about 1.6 ounces of cake a day, as COM
pared with nearly 8.6 ounces Of bread,
less than 4 ounce Of macaroni, about
II ounce Of biscuits and crackers and
SO ounces of sweets other than cakes.
@. When was it that grasshoppers
were so numerous in KanSas?-L. B. s.
A. When agriculture began to be
established generally in the great plains
region of the United States lying west
Of the Mississippi River and east Of
the Rocky Mountains, during the decade
hopper, commonly known as the Rocky
Mountain locust, frequently swooped
| down from its breeding grounds on the
benches Of the mountain range IN such
great swarms as to destroy practically
all cultivated crops over vast areas Of
country, reducing thousands Of families
almost to starvation.
@. Is Edwin Carewe, the movie d.
rector an Indian?-H. A.
A. We are informed that he Is half
Indian.
@. What association in England cor
responds to the American Medical AS
ISOLATION in the United States?- L. NJ.
A. The British Medical Association,
London, does.
Q. When will trips to Europe be
available for Gold Star Mothers?-
H. E. r.
A. The free trips to Europe for Gold
Star Mothers will be from May /, 1880,
to october 81. 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

we view most other warm FLOODED cfea-
lures. Nevertheless, they are not far
OF the evolutionary branch from which
have arisen the monkeys. the anthro-
poid apes and man. But they have be-
come the creatures of the night and
the shadows. These others have pro-
crossed as the creatures Of the day
light and the sunshine.
Gov. Pinchot's party. according to
press reports, are bringing back many
other curious Galapagos Islands crea-
lures to the National Museum. This
obscure corner of the world. long cut
of from the beaten track Of animal
migrations, is the home of queer ami
NAL types. which attract the interest
Of the general public as curiosities and
Of the scientific public as examples Of
the workings of evolution in relation
to environment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Safety Through Prevention.

Statistics on the results Of Maryland's
"Save Life Campaign" assuredly justify
the necessity of such check-ups on the
condition Of automobiles. and Commits
sioner Baughman Of Maryland has al
ready decided that this years campaign
will be repeated again next year. Dur
ing the check-up, which came to an Of
fetal end July Is, but which is being ex-
tended for the convenience of those who
failed to have their machines inspected
during the time set. 1t was revealed that
thousands of automobiles on Maryland's
roads had defective brakes, lights and
steering apparatus. Any one Of these
defects could have resulted in serious
road accidents. No one can know def
initely how many deaths have been
averted by correcting the defects.
Maryland's law for the inspection OF
the mechanical condition Of automobiles
provided no penalty for failure. to show
the Inspected" stickers but there was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

In the matter of altitude test, the
endurance aviator is not only much
more useful than the flagpole sitter, but
also more comfortable. However, any
form of contest involving sportsmanlike
courage is Of benefit to the individual
and also of service to society in promot-
ing healthful interest among men in
what their fellow men are doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

This newspaper puts at your disposal
q corps Of trained researchers in WASH
ington who will answer questions for
you. They have access to the Govern
ment departments. the libraries, mu-
seums, galleries and public buildings,
and to the numerous associations which
maintain headquarters In the Nations
Capital. If they can be Of assistance to
you, write your question plainly and
send, with 2 cents in coin or stamps, to
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. When was belt first considered
a symbol of championship in boxing p
v. N.
A. The use of a belt as an emblem
Of championship is of very ancient
origin, dating back at least to the time
of the siege of Troy. Homer in de-
scribing the game at the funeral Of
Patroclus mentions belt in this con-
nection.
@. Why Is the back seat in some
automobiles, called the rumble" seat?-
M. L. E.
A. The term rumble seat" was first
applied to the seat in carriage behind
the body of the carriage, which was
provided for servants. Doubtless it was
called this because of the continuous
low, heavy noise which YVES made by a
carriage or wagon as it rolled over the
road.
@. Which railroad first used the tele-
phone for train dispatching?-A.S S. T.
A. Telephone Topics says that the
Boston, Revere Beach e. Lynn Railroad
was first to put the telephone to this
use. This was in 1879.
@. Is aluminium the lightest of
metals? If not, what is?-F. M. v.
A. Lithium is said to be the lightest
Of metals, having a specific gravity of
059. There are eight metals between
this and aluminium. which has specific
gravity of 2.6. Therefore, aluminium
may be said to rank tenth.
Q. What breed of dog is the largest?
S. D.
A. The mastif1. the st. Bernard and
the Irish wolfhound are the biggest
dogs. The mastiff is probably the heavi-
est and the Irish Wolfhound the tallest
This is very general statement, since
individuals Of all breeds sometimes are
very large.
@. How many hymns did Fanny
Crosby write?-O. ". N.
A. Fanny Crosby, the blind hymn
writer. wrote some 1000 songs and
hymns Her most popular hymn is
Safe in the Arms Of Jesus"
@. Are snakes blind part Of the time?
F E. w.
A. Snakes are blind during the pc
riod of shedding their skins.
@. Is Premier Hamaguchi the first
conrnoner who has become prime min
lister of Japan?-P. N.
A. Japan has had two other prime
ministers who were commoners-Taka-
shi Hara 19l8-2D and Reijiro Wakat-
suki Q926-2O.
@. What does alamo" mean?-F. c.
A. It is a Spanish word, and means
poplar tree.
@. Who is the wealthiest German In
the world?-G. C.
A. It has been stated that ex-Kaiser
Wilhelm is the wealthiest German in
the world. An article in Westermanns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

With so magnificent residence at
hand there is no likelihood that Pope
Plus will be tempted to remain away
from the Vatican long enough to be-
come homesick. The sentiment mo
place like home" applies to the Apos-
tolic Palace as well as to a peasants
cottage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

His full capacities for being agreeable
will not have been revealed by Mr.
Dawes until he has given his new
friends an opportunity to hear the COM
poser's Interpretation of his admired
masterpiece 1.-THE Melody in F."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

Assurance is given France that in
Senator Edge she will meet an Ambas-
sador whose services can i'll be spared
in his own country and whose selection
for foreign post is proof of the i'm
portance America attaches to its duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Overlooked Something.

From Ne Lansing State Journal.
An advertising business promotion
conceyn tells its clients the way to get
new customers Is to search the tele-
phone directory which Lists "the better
citizens" Probably this concern never
overheard a wrangle for the use Of a
tWo-partY line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

There have been many efforts to
establish universal peace. TRY, try
again" is still recognized not only as
good moral philosophy, but as sound
craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

That favorite Summer word don't"
should be heard with respect by those
two races Of terrific fighters, once they
get started, the Russians and the Chi
nese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

Congratulations go to AL Smith for
showing that a defeated candidate can
earn high price per word in literature
the same as q man who has been Pres
ident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Task for Belligerents.

From the South Bend Tribune.
If the Russian and Chinese want
war they can come over and fight our
corn boger aEAeA Mediterranean fruit az.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Six Months to Go.

From the Tulsa Daily World.
Only four men have had the honor of
60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

In several drought-stricken parts Of
the country shutting of the alcohol has
been less a problem than turning on a
water supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Earthquake Life-Saving.

From the New London Day.
Life-saving ct the beaches IS COM
pulsory course for University of Cali
fornia freshmen. It would be more val
liable, perhaps, to teach nfe-saving dur
ing earthquakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

Reversion.
Suppose you succeed in your dreaming,
Mr.. Ambitious Man;
Suppose you succeed in your scheming
With its comprehensive plan
You'll weary Of scepters and crowns and
things
That pertain to the majesty Of kings.
You will long for an honest hand to
shake
Like that Of Jimmy and Bill and Jake.
Suppose you succeed in your hoping,
Mr.. Ambitious Man.
Toward youth you will still be cropping
AS again you will long to scan
The simple gardens Of smiling how'rs,
With memories laden Of boyhood
hours,
And no music will equal the soft sweet
tone
OF the mother song for your self
alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Most Important Thing.

From the Santa Barbara Daily News.
It all depends. Money really Is the
most important thing in life II 1t is the
only thing that can make you feel re-
spectacle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Refueling Isn't New.

From the Louisville Times.
Refueling in hight isn't anything at
all new. The mosquitoes originated 1t
centuries ago.
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Add Chinese Situation.

From the Muncie Star.
They have stopped running accomn1o-
dalton trains on the Russo China Ralls
way ,! -ssassssss1-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

Getting on Page One.
From the Roanoke Times.
Mr.. Wickersham can get on the front
page again any time he likes by issuing
another statement explaining his first
statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27
Where Precedence Counts

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Precedence at dinner isn't so impor-
tant. But it would be nice If you were
important enough to butt in ahead Of
the line ct the ticket window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

Suggestion for Periodicals.
From the New Castle News.
There are periodicals that win enable
you to keep up with everything except
expenseA '- - - = -
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,

Still In the Lead.
oh, do you remember the "Old SWIM
min Hole"
That Riley described with such art?
Even now the reciter puts pathos and
In the poem that touches the heart
Sereneiy the shadows are lowering
there,
And never q copper draws nigh.
To look for an ankle left thoughtlessly
bare,
That might give of1ense to the eye.
No landlord takes toll for the use of the
shore;
No submarine turks down below.
No shark lies in wait for the folks who
explore
The depths that so silently flow.
OF all the resorts that invite us to play
In freedom from cares dull control,
There is none to be found that Is better
today
Than that wonderful "old swimmin'
Hole"
Overwhelming Erudition.
Unto a massive book I cling
With stout and patient hand.
The more try to read the thing
The less I understand.
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Where She ExceIs.
She plays at tennis with a will
All through the Summer.
She doesn't play with special skill
But the clothes become 'er.
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@. Which railroad first used the tele-
phone for train dispatching?-A. S. T.
A. Telephone Topics says that the
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
was first to put the telephone to this
use. This was In 1879.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-27

@. Is aluminium the lightest of
metals? If not, what is?-F. M. ".
A. Lithium is said to be the lightest
of metals, having a specific gravity of
059. There are eight metals between
this and aluminium. which has specific
gravity of 2.6. Therefore, aluminium
may be said to rank tenth.