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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
Turbulent China.

Just about the time the United States
was ready to lift the embargo on ex-
portation of arms to China, civil war
reared its sanguinary head again, and
Shantung Is once more a battlefield.
Formidable revolving forces are attack
ing the Nationalist governments troops,
with results-as far as the outside world
is concerned-varying with the extent
to which this or that general controls
the news facilities.
At the end of last week. following
pitched engagement with heavy casual
ties on both sides, the Nationalist pur-
ported to have the situation in hand
Within the past forty-eight hours
comes word that the rebellious element
is in the ASCENDANT. The United States
and other powers have rushed warships
to Chefoo 70 guard against peril to for
eign interests in case the Shantung un-
rest becomes aggravated.
Despite its meteoric rise to power, 1t
Is evident that the Nationalist regime
still rests on quicksands. The Changs
and the Chengs, the Fengs and the
Fungs, the Christian generals" and
Confucian war lords have not yet buried
their respective bloody hatchets. The
Marking government from the hour Of
its establishment was bent upon de-
Yncbilizing the swollen military forces
which battled the Kuomintang's way TO
Picking last Summer. but the Midwinter
uprising In shantung shows that force
cannot yet be abandoned as prop for
Nationalist authority.
Mr. Debuchi, the japanese Ambassa-
dor to the United States, has just said
in a speech at New York that his
country's interest in China is confined
to using it as source of raw materials
and a market for japanese manufac-
lures. Nippon, he affrms, harbors nc
designs on Chinese territory or indie
pendence, in Manchuria or anywhere
else. Japan has interests in China
which require protection. but covets
nothing which belongs to the Chinese.
These are excellent and reassurine
sentiments. Meantime Japanese force
which recently numbered as many a!
10000 troops remains in occupation of 6
considerable portion Of Shantung. From
Nationalist quarters there is direct in
timation that rebellious groups have a
least been encouraged to go on the war
path by the continued presence Of Thu
strong Japanese force. 1t is deployet
along the Great Wall line that lead
from Shantung to Manchuria. wher
Japan has vested interests"
Ths-Nasianassss Thought .appeaxs se B
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
Increasing Public Interest in
Summer White House Plan

some pine is located. 1t begins
to look as though We shall not be able
to keep our Presidents happy and con-
tented unless we furnish them with a
fishing camp, a shooting lodge, sea-
side resort, a $4,000 cabin in the
a Florida tarpon club"
X X y X
A query Is presented by the Grand
Rapids Press: would the project, for
the average President. offer a genuine
natural refuge from the trials of pub
lie life or merely another burden on
his mind? We ask, because, when the
Prince of Wales wants q genuine re-
treat from care. about the only place
he appears to find it Is at his Western
Canadian ranch, place without style,
where the prince wears old clothes,
chins with the cattlemen like one of
them and gives up all the claims and
worries OF luxury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
Ray Machines.

With the craze for home treatment
at its height, particularly with the use
of apparatus designed to furnish arti-
fetal sunlight and other rays OF scien-
tific value, a timely warning has been
issued by DR.. Donald G. Stockbarger OF
the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology.. A pioneer in the development
of apparatus which, under proper SUI
peryision, has been of decidedly bene-
fetal effect, DR.. Stockbarger points out
that enthusiastic amateurs, experiment.
ing at home with machines dealing out
rays of various intensity, are liable to dc
themselves great bodily harm.
DR.. Stockbarger's warning was direct
ed particularly at the 'indiscriminate
inaccurate and careless use OF apparatus
which produces ultraviolet radiation
for therapeutic purposes" Even scien.
lists. he said, do not yet know the ulti-
mate effect Of the rays with which
thousands Of patients are now bathing
themselves. Direct sunlight itself. he
holds. still contains many secrets which
science has not been able to solve.
Heed should be paid to this warning
While no deleterious effects may be fell
Immediately by the amateur, who In hi
enthusiasm douses himself with ray:
produced by machines, in later lie
he may find that serious injury ha'
been done to the tissues OF his body
Home treatment, of whatever nature
should be carried on only under th'
supervision Of a competent physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

This is a special department devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organi-
cation in Washington to serve you in
any capacity that relates TO infornla-
ton. Write your question. your name
and your address clearly and inclose .
cents in coin or stamps for reply Send
to The Evening Star Information
Bureau. Frederic j. HaSkin, director,
Washington, D. c.
@. Are there many woman motion
picture producers in England?-J. l..
A. Miss Dinah Surrey is the only one.
@. Who embalmed the body Of Abra-
| ham Lincoln?--N. G.. d.
A. The Evening Star. in an issue
published soon after Lincoln's death,
said that Drs. Brown and Alexander
| (who had embalmed the body of Willie
Lincoln) embalmed that of the PreSl-
dent.
@. How is the word "bauxite" pro-
nounced?-S. S.
A. 1t is pronounced as If spelled
| boz it. with long and long and
accent on the first syllable.
O. What Is the significance OF the
marble relief of the Anaglypha Traianl
which stands in the Roman Forum?-k.
w. S.
A. The relief Of Anaglypha Traiani
| in the Roman Forum represents the
sacrifice of the bull, sheep and pig
which usually accompanied the purifl-
| catory ceremonies or lustrum. Each
animal represents a valuable part OF
the farmers stock. The ceremonies
| generally took place at the close OF the
census and for the army at the pegln-
ming of a campaign and probably also IN
connection with the founding OF tenn
pies and other similar occasions. Inc
animals were led around the assembly
and then sacrificed.
@. Whv do women's coats button
| from right to left, while mems coats
| fasten from left to right?-E. S.
/ A. The Haberdasher says: The story
connected with the placing OF buttons
on mems and women'S coats Is an IN
| teresting one. Tradition hands us the
| following and it is reasonable enough
| to believe that it is true: In former
| times. when men wore swords on all
occasions, it was frequently necessary
to be quick on the draw. The weapon,
of course. was invariably fastened at
the left and in order to draw 1t from
its scabbard with quick dispatch such
emergencies made it necessary TO place
the coat buttons at the right. Obvl-
ously, fumbling would have been 1atal
| AS the left hand reached TO the rlgnt
| in order to inhibition the coat the rlgn'
| hand went to the left and drew the
sword Now for the ladies. who also
enter into this pleasant legend in q
most agreeable way: AS has been the
custom since time immemorial. 1t is the
practice of woman to hold baby In the
hollow of her left arm, which engages
both the arm and the hand. 1t becomes
clear that If the woman's jacket is tc
be unbuttoned easily it must be done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
New Note in Demands
For Prison Reform
From the Tulsa Daily World.

From the Tulsa Daily World
AT last comes something new in de-
mandS for prison reform. The recent
report OF the National Crime Commits
sion has much more punch and orig
inality than any similar report in many
years, and one of its findings Is that the
State should take over all prisons or de-
tention institutions, abolishing as far as
possible warehouses;, local jails, chain
gangs and punitive institutions peculiar
to localities. Its most radical suggestion
IS that the State select the inmates of
all institutions on basis of personality
rather than geography. for the reason
that woman prisoners can be better
safeguqrded and youthful offenders kept
away from old offenders. The commits
sion finds grave abuses in the old. I'M
healthful local jails, and infers that the
pervasive abuses Of the prison system
start there. This report has formida-
BILE collection of the country's big men
behind it, and it is rather noticeable
because of the absence of mushy senti-
mentality regarding criminals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Mr.. Weather Man. +
Howdy, Mr.. Weather Man! E
Hope you'll do the best you can
With cheerful little lay
Bout Inauguration day.
Sing song of skies aglow. !;
Keep away from Ice and Snow.
Never mind forecasting art;
Give us something from the heart.
Scientists will often make,
In prediction. some mistake.
Please forget your learned state =.
Join us. as we wish and wait.
Prayers ought to serve to gain
Sunshine, just as we'll as rain.
Howdy, Mr.. Weather Man!
Let's all do the best we can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
The New Publicity

Publicity now rules the stage
Where LIES great dramas are revealed
The statesmen of bygone age
Spoke with an ardor unconcealed.
We knew him by his thoughts so high
Or even some sarcastic jokes.
Today we recognize him by
The brand of cigarettes he smokes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

Work is to start on an ocean airport,
riding the waves three hundred miles
out at sea. 1t would be curious If old
ocean should be equipped with a salts
factory airport ahead of Washington,
d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

1t has been reported that Col. Lind
bergh dislikes the designation Lucky
Indy" A bridegroom must be accounted
lucky and under circumstances inspiring
sentiment there is always a popular
inclination to give a man a nickname.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

Paris dramatiSts resent "a flood of
American plays" New York managers
complain of an entire lack Of native
product. If Paris dramatists discover
anything worth while, U. 8. A. producers
will be much obliged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

The career of Comdr. Byrd illustrates
the variances OF which human nature Is
capable. Whatever his luxurious oppor-
tunities might be, Byrd could never by
any possibility become self-indulgent
climate chaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

Geographical differences in clock set
ting make the ascertainment Of the pre-
else hour a time and space problem
worthy Of Einstein himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
Larga Items Of Exnense


How much did your motor trip cost
you?"
Haven't figured it out" answered
Mr.. Chuggins 1.-THE big items of ex-
pense were put up the filling station
men and the police magistrates"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

A policeman and a palmist have
transactions involving rather large sums
OF money. Brilliant speculations are
most conspicuous. But obscure thrift
has its rewards, ample, though some
times mysterious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

Germany, in considering reparations
will introduce expert accounting figures
that will make the man who is figuring
on his income tax return feel that he is
getting on easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

Sorrow is reported to have been
shown in the face of the Prince of
Wales when his favorite horses were
sold. The motto Safety first" Is wise,
yet not especially comforting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
Aviation Attitudes.

An aviator went so high,
To wedding bells he soon drew nigh.
No higher could he fly. I VOW.
He's in the Seventh Heaven, now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
RADIOTORIALs.

Same Time for Chicago and New
York
Chicago says she'd hate to wind
Her clocks with New York time in mind.
Each city has pace so fast
You wonder how it's going to last.
Chicago says she will reform
And shun henceforth the wicked storm
How could she reach state sublime
While keeping up with New York time?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

might so easily have been different
such an uninspired different" tool
You will call Enter the Creek d de-
Light sor4 an no euesser=whateyer a. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
Influential Speech.

DO you expect your speech to be
recognized as demonstration Of in
fiuence?"
Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. THE fact that got chance
to make it at all shows pretty big in
huence."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

HE who seeks to improve his fellow
man." said Hi Ho. the sage Of China
town, should first be willing to show
how far he can improve himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

Jud Tunkins says for the present
year the Fourth Of March has the
First Of January beat for good resolu-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

"A man dat finds nufin' but fault"
said Uncle Eben, never finds anything
OATS worth much"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
Visitors Find Washington without
Votes

Two American voters
Met here just by chance.
One came from Russia
And one came from France.
With pride in their franchise,
They learn with regret
That a man from Right Here
a.. a.. ~ a.
- Lat nats.ysllzea ,XstAs..
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

From the New York Sun.
One definition of the millennium
would be the day when the found ad-
vertisements equal thsklost I'd sssssassss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

The year before the Washington
Traffic Bureau was established. in 1925,
the losses of life by automobile acct
dents were 1914 per 100000 population.
In 1925, the number decreased to l7.8
per 100000 population: by 1927, to 15.5,
and for the IL months ended Deem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26

AT a recent meeting of the American
Society of Civil Engineers. a discussion
rose as to why certain cities had more
accidents than others. Mr.. M. o. Ed
ridge, assistant traffic director of WASH
lngton. pointed out that automobile LA
Dlllty insurance rates on $4,000 and
$40, 900 policies, in 1927, were as follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-21
REIMBURSEMENT
BILL BEING URGED
State Would Repay Farmers fol
Damage Done to Crops by
Game Animals and Birds.

A bill has been introduced in the
state legislature which has for its
purpose the reimbursing of farmers
for damage done to crops by game
birds and game animals. The crops
that suffer mostly are corn, beans,
rutabagas, alfalfa and clover. The
reimbursing would be done through
funds derived from hunting licenses
and paid by the state Game and Fish
commission. In the opinion of Sheri-
dan Greig, Pine county game warden,
the bill is a good one and he thinks
damage done by neighbOr's cattle
or other domestic animals can be col
lected for or the cattle locked up, but
not so in the case of game animals,
and again out of season no one is per-
mitted to shoot them, so he figures
that if the farmers were reimbursed
for damage done it would also be
protection to the game animals.
=. Crop damage in Pine county has
been largely caused by deer on &C
count of the game refuge of six town.
ships in the eastern part of the cOun-
ty which is the natural wintering
grounds for deer from wide area.
From reports given in to the State
Game and Fish Commission the dam
age to Pine county crops in 1928
amounted to $3.50, and since Jan. 1,
1929, to date, it is about $3.50. The
losses are naturally greater to farm
ers living within the game refuge or
near there Other northern Mime
sofa counties where game animals
and girds do some damage include
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-21

song, playing his own piano accompa-
niment. Several songs were sung by
all. Mr.. johnson thanked one and
all for their attendance and for the
friendship and good neighbOrliness
shown, also for the presents. Among
many friends. Delicious refreshments
were enjoyed.
That the Johnsens may continue
to enjoy health, happiness and pros
perity in their AskOv home is the
wish of the community.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-21

College, Des Mones, Iowa; Werner,
assistant in a creamery near White
water, Wis, which his uncle, V. Hoi-
berg, owns; and Herds who is
high school student and stays at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Boiling of Mime
apOlis, distant relatives were also here
to attend the celebration. Holger r.
Buck, a brother of Mrs. Johnson, who
was best man at the wedding % years
ago. and Mrs. George Lindegaard, one
of the bridesmaids, both living in this
community, were among those to en-
joy the celebration Friday. Mrs. SOren
X. Christensen, another bridesmaid at
the original wedding. and also resi-
dent here, was prevented from attend
ing, due to illness. A. r. Buck, father
of Mrs. johnson, who makes his home
there, and who despite his "a years
is still in good health, enjoyed the
days festivities to his hearts con-
tent.
During the afternoon the Rev. o. H.
DyrebOrg spoke about the home and
stability and the church and school,
emphasizing the value and impOr-
lance of having place that one calls
hOme-a place to which he is deep
rooted. Harald johnson read some
dramatic poetry and it was easily
noticeable that his schooling is bring
ing him good appearance and more
fluent speech A number of selec-
tions were played by Hjalmar Peter
sen on the violin with Mrs. p. N.
Fenger playing the piano accompani-
ment. A song written by Askov's pop
ular festival song writer, Mrs. JenS
Thomson, especially for this occasion,
was sung both afternoon and evening.
1t was well written and the melody
used was very appropriate. All en-
jOyed it.
In the evening the Rev. Dyreborg
read the wedding sermon which was
delivered by the Rev. H. C. Strand
skOv at Marquette 25 years ago and
published in the organ of the Danish
Lutheran church, ''Kirkelig Samler."
Mrs. J. p. Miller of Pine City, read a
humorous silver wedding story, writ
ten by j. Chr. Bay of Chicago, after
which there was some violin and pi-
anO music. Mr.. Miller then told a
story of tree and how in many re-
spects it represents human. nature.
Superintendent V. Justesen, and Miss
Dagny Ostergaard also contributed to
the evenings entertainment by CIV
ing talks Harald johnson road poatry
and Oscar Boiling sang a humorous
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-21
ASKOV COUPLE
CELEBRATE THEIR
SILVER WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson Married
at Marquette, Neb., % years ago.
Lived at AskOv 20 years.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
johnson, in the west part of the vii
lage was the scene of a happy silver
wedding anniversary Friday afternoon
and evening, March Is. Friends and
relatives gathered to extend cOngrat-
ulations and best wishes for the flu
ture and enjoy a few hours of socia-
bility. The home was IcrOwded to
overlooking and it waS a happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson were married
at Marquette, Neb., on March Is, 1904.
They spent their first five years of
munity and then came to AskOv in
the spring of 1909, settling on a farm,
80 miles southeast of town, where
they remained ten years. The next
move was to their present location
within the village limits where they
have spent the past 10 years, having
now resided in the Askov community
90 years, and are numbered among
the older settlers. They have a beau
tiful well kept farm, veritable park
in the summer time with the beati-
full shade trees, fine lawn, flower
beds, bushes, and a well arranged gar
den. 1t is one of the many places in
the community that help to make
the environments pleasant and COM
Portable, and many are the cOmpli-
mentary remarks on this home and
its surroundings by passersby. AS
is nearly always the case when the
home is neat and tidy, the folks within
are the kind who can find time to
give a helping hand to friends and
neighbors and help in church and
school and with the many other
phases of community life. The John
sens have devoted many hours of their
spare time to identifying the local
cemetery-just for the love of having
it look pretty. Mr.. johnson was at
one time a member of the Partridge
town board, he has served a number
of years on the church board, and
was also assessor of the village for
some years, all of which tasks he
has performed conscientiOusly. Mrs.
johnson has given cheerfully of her
time to the care of the sick people
in the community.
Their three children were all home
for the celebration Harald, who is
theological student at Grand View