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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
Obseryant Owl Child.

Owl Child, distinguished member of
the Piegan Tribe of Indians, has i'm
parted to the world that, more than 2
half century ago he got a quiet squint
at the humiliation of Clusters COM
mand at the battle of the Little Big
Horn. Owl Child declares that Long
Hair" was the last survivor of the
group and that he took his own life,
shooting himself both in the breast
and the head to make sure. 1t ap-
pears from this ancient worthy's ac-
count that small raiding party Of
Piegans, shopping in Sioux territory,
stumbled on the fight, cautiously
watched it from a safe distance and
then unostentatiously retired.
Probably no battle in history-and
1t was battle and not "massacre"-
has been surrounded by more bunkum
than the one in question. Survivors"
have cropped up continually and as
regularly been discredited. The only
known eyeWitnesses of the encounter
were hostile Sioux, Cheyennes and
Arapahoes, and they, for obvious rea-
sons, never were garrulous on the mat
ter later. There has always been a
mystery as to the ending of Custer
and his officers. The suicide theory
has been popular and has been buoyed
up by the fact that Custer was not
scalped, the idea being that Indians
never scalped suicides. On the other
hand, a number of the command were
not scalped. The matter will never be
made clear. Indian accounts generally
agree that such was the insane ex-
citement, the fear of reprisal, and the
eagerness to go back and attack Reno
and then join in the subsequent great
celebration that many details of this
fight were not according ITO aboriginal
custom.
Probably the leading authority on
the battle is Lieut. Col. w. A. Graham,
U. S. A., whose book on the encounter
is the result of years of painstakine
effort. According to this officer there
Is nothing in the yarn that Custer re-
manned unscalped because his foes re-
spected his great leadership. He was
not recognized during the fight, partly
because he had cut of his hair and
partly because the redskins did MOI
even then know whom they were
lighting. II do not think Custer com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
The Fifth Industrial Exposition.

With virtually all of Washington's
manufacturers and business interests in
line the Fifth Industrial Exposition,
sponsored by the Washington Chamber
of Commerce, will open its doors to the
public next Monday evening and during
the week will show by an interesting
display just how the wheels Of industry
in the National Capital go around. A
far more elaborate program is planned
for this years exposition than ever be-
fore. More than eighty thousand persons
were in attendance at the 1928 exhibit
and were well repaid for their efforts
This figure, it is expected, will be far
exceeded during the coming week.
The Washington Auditorium will pre-
sent striking picture. Foremost among
the exhibits viii be Washington's first
business show in which all phases of
Office work will be taken up. A special
typewriting speed contest will be held to
determine the champion typist. The
printing industry, the building industry
and many other commercial enterprises
will have attractively decorated booths
to display their products. Musical and
radio programs will feature each eve
ming Of the exposition.
Nothing could be more wholesome FOR
the business interests Of the National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
Lindbergh Thrills Once More
Climpsing Magyar Mysteries

expedition may make material contri-
button to scientific knowledge of the
lives and achievements of the early
jewellers upon this continent" The Jer-
sey City Journal emphasizes the impor-
lance of this development with the COM
ment: THE skill of the ancient arti-
san and the long-lasting qualities of the
materials he used on the one side and
the inventive genius of modern science
plus the courage of a Lindbergh on the
other side were necessary to enable the
present generation to learn of the exist
ence of these Magyar cities. Now, by
dint OF hard labor and patient scholar
ship, moderns may have added to their
store of knowledge more of the lore of
ancient man."
with Belize capital of British Hon
duraS, as his base" recalls the San
Antonio Express, "Col. Lindbergh few
northward as far as Chichen TIA. Yu-
catan. He was over a region almost
unknown to any people save a few
scattered descendants of the Mayas.
Chichen TIA is 220 miles north of Belize
in straight line. There is good rea-
son to believe that it fiourished from
the tenth to the thirteenth century,
when it formed part of a confederacy
which included Uxmal and Mayapan.
Old-time chroniclers say that four great
highways radiated from Chichen TIA,
the easternmost of the three cities"
The Atlanta Journal emphasizes the
fact that scientists say that to have
covered the same territory on ground
would have required eight years of
muleback travel, and then the findings
probably would not have been compare
BILE to those of the Lindbergh party in
the colonels hydroplane. In the course
of the flights landings were made on
inland lakes and along the coast, thus
proving the facility of the machine for
such exploits. Score another service for
aviation. and an epoch-msking one"
concludes the Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
White Moons Wizardry.

A radiant presence flutters over
glimmering roofs and dying gardens
these magical october nights.
1t is the deathbed delirium of Sum-
mer, whose dancing and loving are
done AS the spirit drifts away from
the wasted, trembling flesh, the windows
of the clouds open and all the skies are
filled with reckoning angels. Strains
of ineffable music float about the bed
of the stricken season.
So passes Summer after the martyr
dom of the harvest. Her wild sobs for
the faithlessness of her forsworn lover,
the sun, are quieted now. She suffers
no more pangs from the stabbing dag
gers of frost. All is passed over into
an ecstasy of dying. The soul of the
season is carried on high in the chariot
of the low-swinging moon.
1t is a vision of the Immortality of
Summer. Yet few months and TIE
fair. slain maiden will rise from the
dead, once more to invest the world
with her beauty and her bounty. Draw
the covers of white roses and massed
chrysanthemums over the pale face.
She has passed from among us for a
time as virgin saint of ED, with a
truly Theological setting for her de-
parture from the earth.
The full October moon exhales mysti-
cism. Under its wiZardry an ETHEREAL
beauty pervades all nature. 1t is like
an escape of the chaste soul from the
body of nature. Housetops, steeples,
fields and distant hills are transformed
into winged angels cloaked in light.
Few more impressive scenes are included
in the panorama of the revolving year.
/. This moon ever has been an inspira-
ton for poetry, art and music. 1t Gre
ates the requisite atmosphere Of I'M
reality in which the fancy flourishes.
It's light is filled with shadowy forms
guiding the tired spirit into broad ave.
nues of escape from the prosaic vexa-
tons of life into the realms Of faery.
Here indeed is "the light that never
was on land or sea-" In few days it
will be gone for another year. The
moon is rising later and later each eve
ming.
Now is the time to drink In to the
full the white moons wizardry, to ex-
perience the strange transformation of
the senses which it causes and to share
in the heavenly vision of the dying
Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

mitted suicide" said Col. Graham.
He was shot through the left breast
and the temple and either wound would
have been almost instantly fatal He
could not well have fired both shots. y
Fellow officers Of Custer have always
scoffed at the suicide theory.
1t may be that Owl Child is telling
the truth. but with such a good story,
why did he wait fifty years to tell it?
The Indians sense of the dramatic and
his love of the linelight are strong
and persistent and increase with old
age. He tells his story we'll, in fact
little too well. 1t all dovetails too
nicely. Probably fifty years after Their
mopylae some ancient rural romancer
erose to tell how, hidden high up, he
had seen exactly how, when and eat
whose hands Leonidas had met his
death. And the same sort of thing
has been going on throughout the
centuries. In such a matter it is as
impossible to disprove as it is to prove
statements of this sort, but a good
grain of salt is always a frst-class
relish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

! the name "wendy" Scotch7-C. A. NJ.
| A. j. A. Hammerton IN his book,
Barrie: The Story Of a Genius" states
| that the name of Wendy came into
use because the little daughter Of W. e.
| Henley was trying to describe Sir
| home, as friendly" The best effort
she could make to pronounce it was
'Wendy."
@. In playing poker, deuces wild,
| does five of kind beat royal flush?
&C. C. B.
A. Five of a kind wins over any
straight flush. not excepting a royal
| flush.
@. Do nuts contain vitamins?-B. r.
| A. Nuts are poor in vitamins A and
C, but contain fair amount of
vitamin B.
@. In quoting American prices for
goods to be exported to Argentina, win
| these South Americans understand the
| dollar mark?-H. r.
| A. The dollar mark Is insufficient
since the same sign is employed in
, Argentina to indicate pesos.
Q. How many children did Long
| fellow have?-D. S.
A. He had six-two sons and four
| daughters.
@. Is 1t true that South America
has one-sixth OF the birds of the
world?-J r. B.
A. South America has one-siXth Of
the kinds of birds in the world. This,
however, does not mean it has one
sixth of the individual birds. Groups
contributory to the abundance of the
species are the humming birds, wood
hewers, and other groups, mostly or
quite confined to South America.
@. How does the wealth of Southern
Negroes compare with that of Northern
Negroes?-C. H. r.
A. There are no actual figures as a.
the comparative wealth of Southern
and Northern Negroes. Southern
Negroes own and hold much more real
property than the Negroes Of the North,
but there are many Negroes engaged in
successful business operations in the
North.
@. Are high school fraternities pro-
hibited in some States?-H. q. O.
A. In II States they are prohibited
by law, while some other States have
| authorized the local school boards to
make such prohibition.
Q. What is the derivation Of the
word "kaolin"?-F. L. S.
A. 1t is Chinese This important
clay was found on a group Of hills
called Kao Ling, which meant high
ridge.
@. Is Harry Wardman a naturalized
citizen of the United States?-T. G..
A. Mr.. Wardman was naturalized
october /, 1900.
O. What per cent of the new cars
sold is paid for on time?-A. ].
A. In 1928, new cars sold on deferred
payments amounted to So per cent. The
lower prices of cars and stricter finan-
cial terms and credit have resulted in
more sales for cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
The War Is Over.

Inc war Is over.
With the eleventh anniversary of the
hrmlstice less than month away, Presi-
dent Hoover took occasion at the White
House yesterday to declare that the
war is really over. He did more than
that. He proclaimed an eternal truce
in the conflict which ragged almost with
the destructive intensity of armed COM
bat, the war OF defamation which is
the unfailing accompaniment of HOSTILE
ties on the battlefield. In sum. Presi-
dent Hoover echoed the words of Grant,
and. applying them to the tragic events
Of 1914-18, pleaded, LET us have peace. IS
This wholesome admonition was
forthcoming in connection with the
Louvain University Library which has
been restored through the munificence
of American friends of Belgium. The
architect. and one of the prime movers
In the enterprise, is Mr.. Whitney War
rem Of New York. For some time past,
he has been fighting in the Belgian
courts for the right 70 embis5on the
frieze of the building with an inScrip-
ton reading Destroyed by German
fury, restored by American generosity"
The courts have decided that Mr.. War
rem is legally entitled to incorporate
that sentiment in the building. His
hand can only be stayed by the dictates
of propricty.
TINT
those associated with HIM in presenting
the library to Louvain wish empilat-
ically to disclaim any approval of EIr.
warren's action in insisting upon an
offensive inscription upon the building"
It is not the first time Mr.. Hoover, long
before he became Pres dent, protested
against the proposed perpetuation Of
war hate. Three years ago, with his
approval, the university authorities re-
fused to allow Mr. Warren's text TO be-
smirch the beautiful structure which
his architectural genius has fashioned.
Mr.. Hoover spoke with unusual author
fly, even then. Not only is re an hon.
prary citizen of Belgium, but over seven
ty per cent of the 32,000.000 francs
raised for the library building was Sc
cured by committee of which the CAL
itcrnian was chairman.
The war is over. Germany. chast-
ened as well as crastised Germany,
is again respected member Of TIE
family of nations. Regret for her war
practices, including the invasion of Bel
GUM, may not be one hundred per cent
universal throughout the Reich of today,
but neither IS there unahinity in the
world as TO Germanys responsibility"
for the war. What there is, almost
everywhere, is an eager desire to for
give and forget 1t is the spirit of Lo-
carno, not the spirit of Versailles, that
nowadays dominates earth's peoples.
In the era of the Kellogg pact, on the
eve of the London naval peace confer
ence, there is neither rhyme nor rea-
son for immortalizing doctrine which.
Haunted as Mr.. Warren would display
It, would be as time-defying as the i'm
perishable granite desecrated by its
malice-breeding vindictiveness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
The Magic Of Trees.

Washington's good fortune in having
worthy than in the Autumn, when
Nature turns their leaves to gold and
brown and red and sends them drifting
down on the heads of passersby.
For this supreme touch of artistry
those with observing eyes and minds
give silent thanks 1t is not every great
city that can give such display in its
very streets.
A modern city tends to become a
thing of concrete and steel, beautiful in
its way, but yet somehow curiously
lacking in that heart-compelling beauty
which Nature alone knows how to give.
The National Capital is peculiarly
fortunate in still possessing many miles
of tree-lined avenues and streets. Al
though business progress has demanded
a toll of them thousands of fine trees
give shade and beauty in profusion to
the city.
Washington has not been called in
the past 'just an overgrown village"
for nothing; her trees stand as silent
testimonials to the fact that villages
may have their good points-even after
they grow up.
Now lowered temperatures are work.
ing the age-old change in leaves, liter
ally coloring the landscape for mankind
to enjoy. The majesty of Rock Creek
and other parks is rivaled on many a
side street or stately. avenue. 1t is a
part of the magic of trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
Offer Sea Training
To American Youths

From the Long Beach Press-Telegram.
Are there any Richard Henry Danas
in Southern California ready to spend,
not 1.-TWO Years Before the Mast" but
three years in the engine rooms and
chart houses of the modern merchant
marine? If so, they may have oppor-
tunity to prepare for mariners licenses,
thus fitting them for the captains
bridge. the navigator's cabin and the
engineers Office.
One company operating ships between
New York and the Baltic announces a
course of training for young men who
desire to follow the sea and to fit them
selves for officers of the merchant fleet.
1t is considered probable that other
American maritime firms will do like
wise, for commerce is growing, and
there will be problems in finding suit
able executive material unless a goodly
number Of the youth of the land is en-
couraged to choose navigation as a
career.
Two of these cadets will be placed on
each vessel of the American Scantic
Line. They must be American born, of
good character and have some high
school education. Regular vocational
training will be given, and after the
first year the cadet is free to follow his
inclination toward either the deck or
engine department. Besides technical
training each cadet is furnished with a
set Of modern text books as a means for
strengthening his educational and Gull
tural background This program is in
charge Of an ex-naval officer who will
work along the lines followed by the
Naval Academy.
After three Years cadets will he
eligible for licenses as mates and assist
ant engineers.
Under the Jones-White act, Ameri-
can companies benefiting from ocean
mail contracts are required to carry
cadets on the deck and in the engine
room, and some of these companies are
exceeding these requirements by care
fully picking young men with the pur-
pose Of training them to run their ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

The resources Of our free information
bureau are at your service. You are
invited to call upon it as often as you
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to The Evening Star Information Blu
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Washington, D. C.
@. How much does it cost to run
small airplane?-J. D. w.
an hour to run small sport plane,
averaging around 100 miles an hour.
@. When will the Bureau of Internal
Revenue be ready for occupancy
r. o. P.
A. The Bureau of Internal Revenue
says that 1t is hoped that it will &C.
cupy the new Internal Revenue Build
ing by the first of July, 1880.
@. Would a soldier, enlisted for the
late war, who did not get overseas
be called a World War veteran?-L. C.
A. He would be q World War
veteran.
@. Have there been any silver dol
lars coined this year?-J. S. G.
A. No silver dollars have been made
in 1929. The following coins have
been made this year: Gold half eagles,
gold double eagles, silver half dollars,
quarter dollars, dimes and nickels and
one-cent pieces.
c. What country was once known as
Albany?--G. S. X.
A. Albany was the ancient name
for Scotland and is still used at the
present time in poetical works etc. It
was made official in an act Of a Scot
fish Council held at Scone, In June,
1898, when the title, Duke of Albany.
was conferred on the brother of King
Robert III. the duke at that time
acting as regent for the kingdom.
@. Who was in charge when Ma
poleon was taken to St. Helena?-
r. E. D.
A. Admiral Cockburn of the British
Navy conveyed Napoleon to st. Helena
and remained there for four months as
governor and jailer.
@. In what country abroad do Amer
leans spend the most money?-T. w.
A. France gets the lions share of the
money spent by American tourists. Al
most one-fourth of the $500, 600, 900 or
5000, 100000 that Americans spend
abroad annually goes into French
pockets.
@. What church is known as "the
Cradle of American Methodisrn &c. r.
A. The John Street Methodist
Church, New York City, is known as
the Cradle of American Methodism.
Recently portraits of Philip Embury
and his wife, founders of Methodism
in America, were presented to this
church by Rev. Howard Ingham of
Philadelphia. The pictures were paint
ed by John Barnes in 1888 and are oil
portraits on wood.
@. In Barrie's Peter and Wendy," is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Clock.

The Clock.
sometimes wonder if the passing day,
AS the clock ticks, is going wrong
And into discords often prone to stray
Regardless of life's old sweet song.
And yet it sounds reminders true and
clear
OF friends afar and folks at home.
And it salutes my ear with gentle cheer,
Marking the time, cherished metro
nome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

AS Trotsky goes from place to place
his remaining ambition in life appears
to be some place to park his typewriter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

An apartment house landlord is per-
mitted to remain an innocent bystander
in connection with many things that
interest the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

A successful public career is not to
be estimated in mere dollars and cents,
even though 1t leads to compensation
of a dollar a word for magazine article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

Policeman Allen has apparently found
a certain amount of stimulous satisfac-
ton in the situation Of a plain cop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

Swimming the English Channel is a
feat that attracts little attention when
people are flying all the way around
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

A fiat and a monograph should make
coy living. Only carelessness calls in
the attention of the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

1t is a far cry to the old days when
the equipment of so-called lobbyist
consisted merely of box of cigars and
Q wine card.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

Albert Fall calls for much profess
sional service, both from physicians and
lawyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
Self-Depreciation?

Self-Depreciation?
"You have been returned to Washing
ton, D. c., many times"
ayes" answered Senator Sorghum.
My home town doesn't seem to need me
much and Washington, D. c., is appar-
emily selected as the discard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

Jud Tunkins says he wants farm re-
lief but he wishes 1t wasn't made as
hard to understand as the Einstein
theory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
HostiIities AYerted.

At last our passions are controlled
And all the world goes right!
Another conference we'll hold
And thus avoid fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19
Res0urceful.

Resourceful.
did you attend the banquet"
Certainly not" answered Miss Cay
enne. II dined luxuriously, even though
the seating arrangem ents did not con-
form to my ideas Of social precedence.
There is a perfectly good delicatessen
store just around the corner"
HE who neglects his obligations, -
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
faces the greatest of all losses in losing
his friends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

I used to speak in wrath sincere
OF heat in Summer glow.
And now-it's queer-I feel fear
I'll have to shovel snowI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

"A boss race" said Uncle Eben, sis
liable to leave you broke an make you
understand de idea Of faith, iaope-and
charitN."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

Kathleen Millay, sister of Edna st.
Vincent Millay, has published her Sec
ond volume of verse, THE Hermit
Thrush" Her first volume was THE
Evergreen Tree" Her poems are lyrics,
some Of them having much beauty of
form, all sincere in mood and rejecting
appreciation for f1eeting loneliness In
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-19

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