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up enough nerve-then you suddenly
throw yourself down on your stomach
on the sled, which of course hits the
roadway on it's runners
And away you go! Surely there is nc
other sport in the world quite like It,
unless it is skiing, which is confined
mostly to those sections of the world
where continual snow abounds in the
Winter.
These comparatively short slides
through the streets in many ways out
shine the long slide on some hill. The
latter is, after all, matter of gravity
Even a youngster is conscious OF the
fact that Nature is doing the work.
To slide along the street, however
, farther and faster than ones comrades
depends entirely upon ones skill ano
speed upon ones muscular organ1za-
ton, coordination. etc.
Some of the small boys possess a
really marvellous ability in propelllne
themselves on their sleds. You Will
hear them whacking themselves down
on the ground, and If you watch you
will see that they go for many feet
after one might suppose gravity would
stop them.
* * X X
It is questionable whether the young
STEERS spend much time in contempla-
tion of the beauty of the snow. Teach
ers struggle to inStill some of the artistic
sense into their heads, with what gen.
eral results we have forgotten.
Probably ice and icicles gain more
attention from young people. in purely
artistic sense, than does the snow. Ice
plittaring on trees and bushes always
makes a great "hit," whereas the broad
white covering of the snow is regarded
more as a chance for real sport. They
will let their elders rave about the
snow. snow, beautiful snow" while they
go play in it.
City coasting and shedding is more
dangerous today than in the history OF
mankind. Automobile traffic makes the
street a dangerous play place. with or
without snow upon the ground. IL is
to the credit of most automobiles that
they remember enough of their own
youth to go slow and to try to watch
out for the kids.
X X \ X
Sleigh riding and snowballing are two
old-fashioned sports which seem to be
going out in the big cities. In the Dis
trict of Columbia, at least, snow does
not lie on the ground long enough to
Justify the purchase of sleighs.
SnoWballing either has suffered de-
cline or one is able to look at the sport
only from the viewpoint of the grown
up" Perhaps boys indulge in the sport
as much as ever, only their battles do
not appear as big to others as to them
selves.
Arrayed in imagination-carrying
magnifying eyes. as it were-small boys
seem to themselves to be the center OF
all eyes, when as a matter of fact they
are in reality creating very little stir.
When the boys are playing Indian,
the whole neighborhood becomes a
forest, with nothing in it but trees,
Indians and small boys, of course-er,
trusty scouts.
To the boys the snow battle Is an
other Waterloo, but to the passengers
getting on yonder bus it is just a
racket down the street. If the battle
is everything, you are 10 years old. If
it is only half interesting you are 16
years old If it isn't bit interesting
well, you are great deal older than
you ought to be!
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Copyright, 1929
Life Chances.

From the Springfield, Mass, Union.
Within the past few days two emil
nent scientists have come forth with
announcements about the proper time
to die, but the Importance of their
statements is weakened because they do
not at all agree as to that proper time.
From London, Sir Arthur Keith declares
that As to so IS the natural time to step
off, for then is when "age begins to
tell and it is only through the aid of
civilization that the average age is pro-
longed beyond the half-century mark"
This most diSheartening theory is OPP
posed by DR.. Eugene Lyman Fisk, direc-
tor OF the Life Extension Institute of
New York, who affirms that the span of
life can be greatly heightened way
beyond the century mark, if not In the
near future, surely at some distant time,
when more Is known about gland de-
velopment and the control of diseases.
Neither Sir Arthur Keith's theory nor
that OF DR.. Fisk is satisfying to those
who have reached or are nearing mid
die life. To pass out at so when mental
powers are likely to be richest, when one
has learned to strain out the small
things of life, leaving the vital ones,
when the world is becoming every day a
more wonderful place in which to live,
seems only cruel cutting OIL or the
"last Of life for which the first was
made"
On the other hand, to live to the
century mark does not seem wholly al
Turing. 1t would seem that to live to
a hundred years would mean devoting
all of ones energies to merely keeping
alive. and living merely for the sake
OF living. To be sure, with fine con-
stitution extreme age may still find
some zest in life. and science may do
much to combat those influences which
cause the weakened powers Of old age,
but if one has lived full life for SO
years. much of another so may seem a
bit of a chore.
Fortunately, for most Of us, the span
of life is not determined of our own
volition. If we could determine our
years of life, ten chances to one we'd
make rather mess of it.
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Der, 1880, has been held, is to be made
by the new governor, Clyde Reed. Gov.
Reed has been in the Republican fac
ton which has been at times in op-
position to Senator Curtis. The gov
ernor is coming to Washington this
week to take part in hearing on trans
portation matters. So far he has kept
closely guarded the secret OF his selec-
ton for appointment to the Senate. AT
one time it was suggested he would
appoint former Gov. Henry Allen to
succeed Senator Curtis. Gov. Allen
headed the publicity department OF the
Republican national committee during
the recent campaign. 1t is no secret
that his appointment would not be
at all acceptable to Senator Curtis. Gov.
Allen is an eloquent talker and an able
debater. If he should come to the
Senate it is quite likely he would make
himself heard in that body.
X X X X
It will not be long now before the
plans for the nationwide decennial
census are made. The bill is on the
Senate calendar and has passed the
House. 1t provides something like $40,-
100000 to be expended in taking the
census. Thousands of jobs are to be
passed out, and all the States will have
their share of the money to be eX-
pended. Here in Washington the work.
ing force eventually will have to be en-
larged to handle all the returns from
the enumerators. This Is one bill which
is likely to be put through Congress.
no natfeENhat happeuS. 49, Islsse
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Legislature. with respect to a possible

Legislature, VIII feSpeCt 10 PUSolpic
impeachment.
Judges are under certain limitations,
by virtue of their Office, which cause
the denial of many things that are
possible to others. They must be far
above suspicion. In view of the fact
that any case that comes before them
may involve almost any conceivable
social relationship, they are barred
from many associations that are free
to others. They must be scrupulous
about money matters. They must not
involve themselves in obligations that
may result in pecuniary responsible
ties. They are denied the privilege,
open to others, of giving legal counsel.
In these circumstances, the associa-
ton of the California jurist with the
evangelistic enterprise, in a manner
leading to the tender and acceptance
of love gift" was unfortunate, to
say the least. At the time it was
rendered there might have been no
conceivable chance of court case in
volving the evangelist herself. But the
unexpected happened, as 1t often does
And the love gift" assuming that it
was such, became questionable, became,
indeed, the object of direct and angry
suspicion, became the possible cause of
impeachment and loss of Office and
honor.
Love gifts are never safe when ten
dered to and accepted by judges. Let
that be the guide for all who have
dealings with them, and for all who
occupy the seats of judgment.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

PolysyllabIes.
The monosyllable is rough
Which has Saxon SAVIOR.
The serfs who found existence tough
Gave speech rugged favor.
Those men in garments coarse were clad
And in the field were striving.
Their words were stout and maybe sad,
Apart from Fashions thriving.
Now various lengthy terms abound,
All toward politeness leaning;
But, while we may reject the sound.
We can't conceal the meaning.
The word, though not the thought, we
Shun
And speech grows smooth as satin.
With monosyllables we're done.
We turn to Greek and Latin.
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Chicago's Raids on the Crooks.

Chicago appears to be determined to
carry on its housekeeping regardless
of expense. 1t is conducting weekly
wholesale raids upon the dives and
gathering places of crooks and GRIM
inals. Two of these round-ups of ques-
tionable characters have taken place
and as result some six thousand ar
rests have been made. The majority
OF those taken into custody have been
released, but several hundred have been
detained as proper subjects for further
investigation and some of them have
proved to be persons wanted" for
specific crimes. In the second raid
about three thousand were taken in the
net and about five hundred of these
were held. 1t is said that during the
week intervening between the two raids
there was a notable decrease in crime.
If the city's resources will permit
and there is no better way that munich
pal revenues can be spent than in police
activity of the right sort-these raids
ought to be continued. If the crooks
and evil-doers, the professional Grim
inals and the gangSters are, regardless
of definite breaches of the law, taken
into custody every week for scrutiny
and Identification they will probably
soon conclude that Chicago is no proper
place for them. OF course, at present
they are reckoning upon a slackening
of police activity. Rarely do these off,
cial outbursts continue for long. So it
would be the surest sort of guarantee
of good order in Chicago for the police
heads to announce their intention to
carry on without time limit in this
weekly raiding of the haunts of the
underworld. There should be also a
stiffening of the bail requirements. AS
long as bail bond can be bought the
crook does not fear arrest, which
means only short detention and a
little inconvenience. He does not relish
stay in jail. Chicago might do well
to establish the rule that persons who
are taken as suspicious characters and
who cannot prove that they are pur-
suing legitimate and honest occupations
for livelihood should spend at least
six months in custody. Such a law
well enforced would clean the town of
the crooks and gangsters In short order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30
Lines Of Public Opinion Drawn
AS Congress Battles Over Navy

While Congress battles over the Is
cruiser construction program for the
Navy, newspaper comment reflects views
throughout the country quite as con-
f1icting and as positive as those voiced
at the Capitol by advocates and OPP
ponentS of larger Navy. Special at
tention has been attracted by the po-
Sition of Senator Borah, who opposes
appropriations for new ships pending
more definite understanding among ma
lions as to the freedom of the seas.
"Borah'S plain speaking about the ne
cesSity of our outbuilding England, if
We cannot settle the sea-law ISSUE" in
the opinion of the New York Evening
Post independently, showed the sim
certify of his belief in adequate arma-
ment. but the Is cruisers are merely
catching up with our minimum needs.
We should have them as quickly as they
can be built. Then We should go on and
discuss the freedom of the seas"
x X X X
With the additional cruisers, accord
ing to the Providence Bulletin (inde-
pendent), the United States will have
not only an adequate guarantee Of de-
tense on the high seas, but will also be
in an improved position when the next
suggestion is made for another confer
ence on the limitation of naval arrna-
mentS" Maintaining that progress
and prosperity for nations are worth
while only when founded on strength
and enduring qualities" the Charlotte
News (Democratic) remarks as to the
protection offered by the Kellogg peace
pact that experience teaches that ma
tons, like men, often stray from the
paths of peace and good will"
In arguing for the existing need, the
Chicago Daily Tribune Republican,
says: The United States is committed
to nearly every policy which is danger
Gus for an unprotected country. Such
attempts require a Navy strong enough
to command respect. 1t is not the Navy
which is provocative. 1t is the peace
able activity which enters the danger
ously competitive field" The Man.
chester Union independent Republic
CAM holds that the proposed cruisers
are needed ON the score of reasonable
preparation for the national defense,
and that view has taken firm hold on
the public mind"
Agreement that until there Is a
better understanding regarding the
rights of nations upon the seas the
United States should not let its naval
power decay" is indicated by the San
Bernardino Sun (Republican), and the
Waterloo Tribune independently states
that our pacifiStS are the only people
in the world who think war is done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30
A Happy Meeting.

Alfred E. Smith, defeated candidate
for President. called on Herbert Hoover,
his successful rival, and wished him
luck. Every newspaper in the country
carried on its front page an account OF
the meeting. 1t was friendly gesture,
an act of good craftsmanship, in which
both men played their parts. Mr..
Hoover had expressed pleasure at the
suggestion that Gov. Smith call on him
while both were on vacation in Florida,
and Gov Smith promptly made the
call. 1t is such incidents that tend to
cure bitterness and heal wounds and
make for better feeling. 1t lessons a
spirit of resentment engendered dur
ing a campaign of peculiar bitterness.
And finally it shows Gov. Smith still
as the Happy Warrior" even in de-
feat. To lose with a smile takes great
measure of courage.
The meeting of President-elect Hoo
yer and Gov. Smith in Florida yester-
day was their first, it is reported. 1t
seems strange that these two most
widely talked-of Americans should not
have crossed paths in the past. A year
ago it became evident that these men
would in all probability be the selec-
ton of their respective parties for the
presidency. In all the months of cam
paigning there was no personal con-
tact. In the years before, however,
with Mr.. Hoover heading one of the
great executive departments of the
Government and Mr.. Smith sitting as
chief executive of the great State of
New York, they failed to meet for even
an exchange of handclasps. The world,
it would appear. is larger than the
usual popular conception allows it to be.
INTO the strife of the campaign en-
tered many unfair charges and appeals
to prejudice Efforts were made to
trace these charges by partisans to both
Mr.. Hoover and to Gov. Smith. They
failed conclusively. The inclination of
both candidates was to wage a fair
fight. and so far as they personally
were concerned 1t was a fair fight.
Each must respect the other.
For half an hour, it is reported, Mr..
Hoover and Gov. Smith snapped yarns
of their experiences during the cam
paign. ANY candidate for President of
the United States must necessarily
have wide and at times amusing ex-
periences. A story of the inside, as told
by a candidate, of a presidential cam
paign would be a real addition to
Americana. Perhaps some day volume
Of that character will be published. In
the meantime Gov. Smith has wished
Mr.. Hoover health, success and all the
good luck in the world" With char
acteristic emphasis the former Governor
Of New York added as he was whisked
away, "And meant it." Truly, Gov.
Smith deserves a place in the affec-
tons of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30
The Glove Gift" to the Judge.

A California judge is under inVeSti-
CATION by State legislative committee
on a charge of accepting payment of
money from celebrated woman
evangelist who a few months ago was
herself under investigation respecting
an alleged kidnapping. The evangelist
testifies that the check, for $4,000, was
given to the judge as "love gift" IN
acknowledgment of numerous services
rendered in promotion Of the cause"
and that it bore no relationship what
ever to legal difficulties in which she
was involved. The Judge testifies that
he accepted the gift, which reached
him on the eve of vacation-When
money would be acceptable to any
Woodworking, ill-paid jurist-as an ex-
preston of appreciation Of his activi-
ties in the development of the temple
wherein the evangelist holds forth. He
denies ever giving any legal advice or
acting in any way as lawyer for the
evangelist as client. OF course, the
gift in no wise influenced his conduct
on the bench when the case of the
evangelist arose.
It is altogether probable that If 1t
had not been for the misfortune of the
evangelist In the matter of the kid
naping" there would never have been
the least question about this "hon-
orarium." That case, which was pro-
ductive of the most searching inquiry
into the affairs of the temple" brought
out many matters in which the public
took keen interest. The fact of a
gift to the Judge came to light. 1t was
taken up by the bar association Of the
State and later by national organiza-
ton of lawyers, It Is now the object
sof inquiry 'pn the mart eof the State
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

In general. raZOrs are very hard, an
it is possible that in some cases III
continued application of boiling wate
would exert Slight tempering effec
thereby slightly softening the blade.
general. it is believed that the influenc
of hot water applications would merel
season" hardened steel without an
material change in hardness.
Q. Who writes under the pen nam
Ell Gringo?-D. A.
A. George F. Weeks used the pseu
donym. MIR. Weeks died recently.
@. What is the salary of the Child
Justice OF the United States Suprem
Court?-L. H.
A. His salary is $2O,5OO a year.
Q. How large is the United State
Marine Bandit. M. S.
A. The Marine Band consists OF "a
musicians, including the drum major. !.
@. Is it possible to get homestead
land now in the neighborhood Of tho
site Of Boulder Dam?-W. A. NJ
A. All Government lands in the Vii
cinity of Boulder Dam have been With
| drawn from homestead entry.
O. What we're the acts passed by the
| British Parliament in reference to the
American Colonies?-E. B.
! A. They were navigation acts, 1860,
| 1868, 1872, 1896; mOlaSseS act. 1888;
sugar act, 1864; stamp act 1865: quar-
tering act, 1865; Townshend acts. June
and July, 1867; act imposing duties on
| paper, glass and other articles imported
to colonies. 1867; Boston port bill, 1774;
| Massachusetts, government act, IVA;
administration of justice act, 1774, and
New England restraining act, ITS.
O. Are there international rules
governing ski contestS?-E. r.
A. The rules governing ski contests
in the United States and Canada are
those of the International Federation
de Ski. In general, it may be said
that points are awarded according to
the position. style and grace of the
| contestants. the distance of their jumps
and their success in avoiding falls.
@. How old was Road Amundsen at
the time of his death?-B. K.
! A. Road Amundsen was born in Nor
way July 16. 1872. It is probable that
he met his death in the Arctic wastes
on the night of June 10. 1928, while
searching for the Mobile expedition,
He would have been Sc years old in
July.
@. Why are there so many ascent
pieces in circulation that bear no dates?
M. G. K.
A. All Of them originally had dates,
but the recent ones have had the date
in such a place that it soon was worn
Off.
@. What was the first order founded
| in America?-P. F.
| A. The Order of the Golden Horse
shoe was the first. 1t was founded In
1924, and its original membership was
composed of the men who accompanied
Gov. Spotswood of Virginia into the wild
country beyond the Blue Ridge Noun
tainS.
@. How much paper is bought by the
Government Printing Office in a year.?
RI. T.
A. In the fiscal year 1928 lilo carl
loads of paper were received at the
Government Printing Office. The paper
| weighed 45,196.912 pounds.
@. Is the whole pig before being
killed considered as pork?-A. F.W.
A. The flesh of a pig is pork. Ar'
| old term for the animal was pork, but
the modern term is porker.
@. Are bullfghts legal in Mexico?-|
H. T. D.
! A. They are not prohibited by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

Germany Is making interesting ex-
periments in naval gunnery. A gener-
GUS and conciliatory world insists on
contemplating them as scientific and
theoretical demonstrations of forces
that might be called into action by
various antagonists should the folly of
warfare be attempted. In hostilities,
as in literature, there Is no monopoly
Of big idea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

The ground hog Is an old figure In
weather superstition. His appearance
on the scene, whether interpreted favor
ably or adversely, is at least a friendly
signal that the world is drawing closer
toward Springtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

Some of the farmers profess to be so
discouraged that a prohibition agent
may feel like working overtime to pre-
vent them from drowning their sorrows
in hard cider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

A thoroughly organized business goes
on, regardless of dissension. Even a
Stewart Rockefeller controversy exer-
cises no adverse influence on shares OF
Standard Oil of Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

Commissioner Whalen's chauffeur
got into trouble with the police about
the commissioners own parking rules.
You cannot hire diplomat at a chauf-
feur's wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

Money talks!" Calvin Coolidge's
closing words convey consistent eco
nomic reminder that 1t should not be
permitted to become Unfortunately
garrulous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

Many citizen would be more gener-
ous in donations to charity If he felt
that he knew exactly when, where and
how to give. The Community Chest
solves all such problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

Pirates used to look for gold and
Jewels. Capt. John Barleycorn is at
present content to lay claim to any
refreshments" that may be on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

BY means of a SEVENTEEN birthday
the former Kaiser demonstrates the
truth of the adage, Threatened men
live long"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

February is the month Of famous
birthdays, suggesting noble examples
and high ideals, this year in connec-
ton with the March 4 ceremonial.
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Business Is Crowded.

From the Florence Herald.
We have been cheered nightly by an
economists declaration that no good
debt, 6N sltrs::s ia 80 ~ sE4sI
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Footlights and Reading Lamp.


Though rather rough may be the show,
Unto the theater I'll go.
Nor to library retire
In hope of something to admire,
Because the books they sell today
Are often worse than any play.
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Old School.

care you statesman of the old
school?"
II am" answered Senator Sorghum.
"But it looks to me as If the old school
had declared recess and were max
ing ready for a rough playtime."