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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Present Tariff Fight
Is Called Preliminary

From the Schenectady Gazette.
There is probably a tendency on the
part of many to overemphasize the I'M
portance of recent roll calls In the
United States Senate, in which the
Democratic Progressive Republican CO.
alition has defeated the administra-
ton. It is true that the regulars lost
In the endeavor to put in the pro-
posed tariff bill certain measures that
were designed to benefit the few at
the expense Of the many.
But the fight is far from ended.
What has been done should be looked
upon merely as preliminary skr-
In the test votes the anti-high tariff
bloc demonstrated its power. Should
it be able to hold together, We shall
probably see Q measure created that
viii be better than most of its predeces-
sors, and far better than the House
bill, which permitted added exploita-
ton of the consumers Of the Nation.
But the administration group is COM
posed of die-hardS. They can be
counted upon to fight to the finish,
asking no quarter. And they have
powerful weapon in their hands which
may bring ultimate victory.
The margin Of votes In the Senate
IS small (the high protectionistS ABB
solutely dominate the House and can
be relied upon to stand pat). A few
concessions to O small number Of CO.
alition Senators in the form Of extra
duties on products of their home
States--and a majority may become
minority overnight.
Sugar and fruit rate boosts have
already won over the Florida and
Louisiana Senators It Is far from
improbable that similar favors distrfb-
uted elsewhere may have valuable re-
suits from the administration stand
Feair1k
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Ehmke MOws 'Em Down
In Big Base Ball Drama
FROM the Milwaukee journal.

From the Milwaukee journal.
Base ball experts will be wearing out
pencils for weeks to come telling how
the old veteran Of base ball, Connie
Mack. outfoxed his opponents by send
ing in 'lazy-ball" pitcher to befuddle
the hard-hitting Chicago Cubs. There's
enough material in this one game of the
world series to keep the experts and
fandom talking deep into Winter. The
mighty HornSby and the smuggling VIII
son struck out with runners on second
and third, and total of Is men famed
for a new record of Strikeouts in q
world series game. That's something
for you'll And If the Cub manager, Joe
Mccarthy, hadn't taken Pitcher Root
out
Statistics and the offs" and lands"
are the life of the base ball fan. But
to those who knew something of Old
Man Ehmke there were more than
strikes and balls and hits in his pitch
ing. There was human drama this
day. Old Man Ehmke, old at IS, COM
ing to the bleak end of his base ball
career. Shopworn, his arm gone sore,
kept around to advise the young stars
of Philadelphia's pitching staff, not
even taken on the road with the team
Pleading two months ago to be allowed
to stay in the game until the seasons
close.
We know of no profession, If COM
mercial base ball is to be called a pro-
fession, that holds more hopeless out
look for those who go into it. True,
there is big money for the few, but as
rule it is easy come, easier gone and
at IS man in the game is "old." At
35 in other professions he is polishing
his experiences and his most useful and
fruitful days are just beginning. The
end Of the base ball trail Is dreary.
And on the mound stood Old Man
Ehmke, pitching his heart out. It was
his last chance. Hit with batted ball,
he nevertheless recovered it and got
his man at first base, before topping
| to the ground with the wind knocked
out Of him. A "feeT' for the drama IN
some subtle way crept over even those
| to whom Ehmke was but another name.
And when it came to the ninth inning,
with the tying runs on bases, two out.
! two strikes, three balls on the last bat
| ter, and the game hung in the balance.
there were even partisans of the Cubs
who were saying that they hoped their
man wouldn't hit. And he famed.
There is romance In base ball which the
box score doesn't tell.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
A Chinese Boycott.

A report comes from Shanghai to the
effect that a nationwide boycott of
American and British made goods has
been decided on at Marking by an
organization that now styles itself the
Association for fastening the Abolition
Of Unequal Treaties. This group was
formerly known as the Anti-Japanese
Boycott Association. Its name was
changed at the request" Of the Ma
tionalist government of China when some
months ago Japan protested against the
associations activities. The Marking
administration at that time replied TO
Japan that it could not interfere with
n patriotic movement" But it did
persuade the leaders Of the organiza-
ton to change the title. Now it ap-
pears that it has extended its activ-
ities beyond the boycotting of Japanese
goods to include British and american
products.
The anti-Japanese boycott in China
was an expression Of an intense feeling
of hostility toward the Japanese people
and government. japanese trade was
heavily cut IN consequence. At Peiping
the association went so far as to seize
Q large consignment of Japanese-made
paper ordered by one Of the native
language newspapers Of the former
Capital. This move, however, was I'M
derstood to have been countenanced by
the government as means Of punish
ing and temporarily suppresSing the
newspaper in question which had Of
Tended the Marking authorities by man.
Hesting too independent spirit. II
was a form of the censorship which
China has been exercising over the
press.
China has used the boycott on pre-
vious occasions, but without any great
measure of success. In this case, how
ever, the government and the associ
alton are in effect Identical. Tn
patriotic" organization Is comprised o
members of the Kuomingtang, the singl
organized political party, the centra
executive committee Of which is practi
cally the national administration Of tn
republic. It appears that resolution
has been adopted by the central bod
Of the association to the effect tina
economic relations with America an
Great Britain should be severed an
that this resolution has been supporte
By all the branches in the chief cite
Of China.
This boycott is inspired, 1t is reporte'
by the recent refusal Of the Washingto
and London governments to accede
China's demand for the abrogation {
surrender of extraterritorial right
This Government has within fe
months declined to abandon the rigl
OF extraterritoriality. but agreed to di
cuss with China Its gradual relinuuisl
msnk EhAa xeapCnse was nct eata
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
DIR. Muzzey's Victory
Is Held PraisewOrthy
From the Grand Rapids Press.

From the Grand Rapids Press.
Chicago threw out its veteran super
intendent of schools, william Mean
drew, in a trial before its politically
packed board of education In which
one of the witnesses, former Repre-
sentative German, attacked the use Of
DR.. d. S. Muzzey's American History in
Chicago schools.
DIR. Muzzey sued German for $100, 900
for libel In calling MIN unpatriotic. This
week he obtained from the defendant q
complete apology and retraction and
called of the suit. German admitted
he had no basis for casting asperSionS
on DR.. Muzzey'S patriotism.
What DR.. Muzzey had done was sim
ply to tell the truth, as well as he
could, about the causes of the Revolu-
ton. The truth makes those causes
clear and honorable enough to need no
retouching. If American patriotism
really had to depend upon lies there
would not be much to 1t. But it doesn't;
and the historian who is willing to take
facts as he finds them is quite likely
to be as good patriot as the fellow
who tries to have an able school super
intendent fired because he permits
students to read those facts. Partic-
ularly when the whole attack Is q mess
Of rotten poltticA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
An Other States and Canada.
'fRefurnishing the Mind"

Now that the London Naval Confer
ence Is assured and the high impor-
lance the United States attaches to IL
Is manifested by Secretary Stimson's re-
ported designation as our chief delegate,
IL behooves the American people to give
serious thought to coming events. That
does not mean that the country has
need Of becoming a Nation of naval
experts or specialists in international
law. 1t merely suggests the desirable
tty of crystallizing an informed body
OF public opinion which will be capa-
bic of Weighing the basic questions in
volved In naval disarmament and con-
sidering them from the standpoint Of
what Is best for America and for the
world at large.
Nothing said by Prime Minister Mac
donald during his brief but impressive
soiourn In our midst exceeds in sug-
gestiveness an observation in his fare
well address before the Council on For
eign Relations in New York. He de-
clared the overshadowing necessity Of
the hour to be the "refurnishing of the
national mind" on the subject of war
and peace. He was speaking in particular
Of the British national mind-of John
Bulls reluctance to yield q ton or a
gun Of the navy, which is Great
Britain itself" Mr.. Macdonald argued
that people truly dedicated to peace,
a. the British and the American peo-
Piles both are, must naturally and nor
mally go through q process Of mental
rehabilitation and reconstruction before
they can expect to be wholly liberated
from conceptions rooted in age-old ira
ditions. They cannot cast OF navies as
they would nonchalantly divest them
selves of WORKOUT garments.
II the United States spokesman can
90 to London in January bulwarked by
an American public opinion which has
been conscientiously "refurnished" In
the direction Of peace-mindedness, they
viii be in position to promote the
objects for which the great naval pow
srs are met together. Public opinion,
when all Is said and done, is and viii
remain the governing influence in the
realm Of disarmament. Presidents and
prime ministers can propose, but the
people dispose. The American people
have it within their power to give the
London conference body and soul, bone,
sinew and red blood, by sending there
. delegation which speaks not merely
for an administration, but for Ma
ton deeply, devoutly anxious that the
conference shall record real progress
along the tortuous trail that leads to a
lasting peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

! Have we had the pleasure of serving
you through our Washington Informa-
ton Bureau? Can't we be of some help
to you in your problems? Our business
is to furnish you with authoritative in
formation, and we invite you to ask us
any question Of fact in which you are
interested. Send your inquiry to The
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. C. Inclose cents in coin or
stamps for return postage.
@. Will the new airships which are
being made for the Navy be as large as
i the Graf Zeppelin?-G. r.
A. They viii be larger. Comparing
the ZRS-4 with the Graf, the ZRS-4
has length over all of 785 feet, height
of 1868 feet and maximum diameter of
1929, while the Graf Zeppelin is 776 feet
long, 113 feet in height and 100 feet in
diameter. The Graf has five engines and
total horsepower of also, while the
zRS-4 will have eight engines and 4,480
horsepower.
Q. Has Massachusetts, adopted a ma
tional hower?-C. H. w.
A. The Mayhower Is the official
flower, made so by an act of the Legis-
lature Of Massachusetts.
@. Has the name Of the Hoover War
Library at Leland Stanford University
been changed to Colder Memorial Lii
brary?-D. P.
A. The name Of the World War Lii
brary founded by President Hoover at
Leland Stanford University is Hoover
War Library. This name has not been
changed nor is a change contemplated.
There has been established Frank A.
Colder memorial fund which is to be
used for the promotion of research on
the Russian revolution in the Hoover
War Library.
@. Are there animals which do not
have mouths?-N. P.
A. Not all animals have mouths.
Parasitic animals, notably the tape
worm, lack system for digesting food,
the food being absorbed through the
body surface. Sponges belong to type
which has no mouth In the ordinary
sense, food being taken in at any part
Of the surface.
@. How do the resources Of the re-
Gently merged National City and Corn
Exchange Banks compare with those of
the Midland Bank Of London?-W. F.
A. With the merging of the National
City and Corn Exchange Banks at New
York City $2,386, 900 900 resources pass
under single management, as COM
pared with $2303, 100000 shown in the
last report of the Midland Bank of
London. This gives America the largest
bank in the world.
q. What is the scriptural foundation
for the hymn Nearer, My God, to
Thee"?-L. K. r.
A. It is founded upon the story Of
Jacobs journey as given in the twenty
eighth chapter Of Genesis.
@. What is the best solvent for ordi-
nary writing ink which has dried as on
steel pens?-T. H. B.
A. The Bureau of Standards says the
deposit left by the drying of ordinary
writing ink on steel pens consists Of
iron sulphate, gallo and tannic acids,
dye, phenol and perhaps some gummy
matter. There may also be substances
formed by the oxidation and polymeri-
zation Of the gallo and tannic acids.
No one liquid viii remove all of these
substances. Hydrochloric or sulphuric
acid will loosen the deposit, but will
corrode the pens and be bad for the
skin and clothing.
@. Are nutmeg and mace the same
Spice2-C. w. A.
A. The nutmeg is the pit or kernel Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

1t was Woodrow Wilson who first
made use of the phrase "pitiless pub
licity'' which still asserts itself in con-
nection with efforts to bring the nations
OF the world to a relationship of frank
understanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

The word lobbyist" has come to be
taken seriously. 1t is a long way back
to the time when lobbyists" were nota-
BILE chiefly in fiction that undertook to
give the District Of Columbia the rep
utation of a wild life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

TrotSky desires to dwell In Holland
where the former German Kaiser found
home. In matters Of political opinion,
Holland might be moved to enable ex-
tremes to meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Husbands or Heather?

From the Harrisburg telegraph.
Then the society adjourned and the
women went home filled with zeal to
convert the heathen," says an upstate
exchange. Husbands look out!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

In the present political and financial
world the explorer who Is making him
self comfortable in Arctic seclusion
earns certain amount Of envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Prohibition is still defended by i'm
petuous Government servants who re-
gard it as something to fight for as well
as something to talk about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.

Lure Of the Obscure.
Who Is there now who cares to read
Philosophy or history,
With everybody called to heed
A homicidal mystery!
Who Is there now who wants the fact
As manners grow deliriousp
We only seek, to be exact,
Things that are most mysterious.
A thought enthralls the human brain,
If tanglesome and twistical;
If you a high respect would gain,
Endeavor to be mystical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Paris calls for longer gowns. The
dressmakers could not fail to see that
short skirts permitted too much econ
omy in materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Quite So.

From the Santa Barbara Daily News.
A typical American is one who thinks
1t generous of US to give the Indians
reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Bing. RinQ. RanpI

From the Roanoke Times.
We don't know who first started cali
ing Mr.. Miller "Bing," but we under
stand that Mr.. Malone considers the
nickname extremely hitting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

The Macdonald visit was q trium-
plant occasion. The spirit Of peace
was 50 effectual that even controversies
Is to social precedence we're stilled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

In gangland, knowledge Is not APP
preciated. The person who knows too
much Is the one most likely to be "tak-
en- for a ride"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Arguments relating to possible war
often appear to neglect the influence
of aircraft in the way Of modern I'M
provements."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Sun and BriIliance.

From the Arkansas Democrat.
Hack Wilson lost the ball in the
SUM-" Life u like that lot Of folks
lose the ball ia tkelr own kxilliant Light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Something Important.
Didn't tell you not to interrupt me
when had something important on
hand?"
How was to know" asked the
deferential secretary. "You didn't have
your golf clothes on"
Jud Tunkins says q man who plays
low-down trick may have to quit play
ing and work half his life to square
himself.
Art Generosity.
The signs along the highways stand
Embellishments throughout the land,
And bid us contemplate with glee
So much pictorial art, all freel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

de low-down OH Boy" said Uncle
Eben, "has lost his standin'. He couldn't
produce no credentials fun de under
world section where he's operatin' de
biggest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Q. Who started the first school in
Rome?-G. w.
A. Plutarch says that Spurius Car
vilius was the first to open a school at
Rome. BIC. 231. Other writers, how
ever, imply that schools existed prior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

No Smiles or Happiness.
1--WE ought to make this world place
where everybody can be smiling and
happy"
mo chance like that for me-" said
friend doctor. II am a dentist"
"A man once bolted his doors and
windows" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, land vowed he would dwell in
secluded content. Then came a hurri-
cane that tore OF his roof"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

9. What is the record load of cotton
sent from Southern port?-N. B.
A. The record lead sent by ocean liner
Is $4,000 bales out Of Galveston, Tex,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Rate by MafI-PayabIe I'm Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Daily and sunday....I ". $1,000; ! mo-. sst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Making Of a Boss.

The politician, so they say,
No vigilance relaxes;
And If you do not vote his way,
He'll maybe raise your taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Q. Has Massachusetts, adopted a ma
tional flower?-C. H. w.
A. The Mayfower Is the official
flower, made so by an act of the Legis-
lature Of Massachusetts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Q. In the large grapefruit canning
factories what becomes OF the seeds?-
v. D.
A. So far they are merely waste, but
recent experiments show that they Weld
an oil that can be used In soap-makine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
The Evening Star Ney.paper COmpan,

1It1 - anS ren1n ,n yrast z5 ATTSa.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
&uroLean once: IL Regent st., London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

wAsHING T o N, D. C.
FRIDAY. -. October Is, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Rate hv Carrier WITHIN the Ciix.

The Sunday star ...........5c per copy
Collection made at the end Of zach month
Orders may Re sent in by mail or telephone
National 5000.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

unteers. gathered for a reunion dinner. They sealed a bottle of wine. of the group.
 Each successive year the dwin- ding ranks gathered on this anni- Versary date until, in 1928, only two
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

were well enough to answer the re- union call. A third survivor, Joseph diers' home, too weak to join his comrades.
 Since, both veterans who attended last years banquet have died, and
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
work of art.

work of art.
 Without the use Of d single nail or screw, Burton has constructed table that many antique collectors would like 10 own.
 IT e top is constructed of 1.557 pieces of wood, l7 different kinds
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

being used to give the desired color effect.
 Attractive in it's simplicity. the unique table contains but three d. s.gas, the Masonic square and com tas@, composed Of C. pieces Of wood, and the American leGicn emblem.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Group of War Veterans
 Has Only One Survivor

Cambridge. Mass, April 19. CUP) Sixty years ago tonight, S9 men, Civil War veterans. who were the first to answer Lincoln's call for vol
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

Bair Is q World War veteran. He began work on his table the day ground was broken for the Harding Memorial here October 3, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
1857 Pieces of Wood,
 No Nails in Odd Table

Marion, C., April 19. (UP)-Three wears of tIreiess effort have made Burton w. Bair the possessor Of q library table that is considered q
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

tonight there will be no reunion Private Gay, still confined to the soldiers home. has only the sealed souvenir of more than half a cen tury's comrad adeship.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

A Classified Ad in the Herald brings business to your door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
HUNDRED MEN JOIN
FIGHT TO SAVE LEvEE
Labor Recruits on Way to Knowl.
tons Landing, on Arkansas
Banks of Mississippi.

BY the Associated Press.
SNOWFLAKE, Ark, April 20.-One
hundred additional laborers, recruited
in Helena, Ark, this morning were on
their way to Knowltons Landing to
join a small army of workers fighting
to prevent the breaking of the Missis-
sippi River levee.
The reinforcements were at Old Town
Landing, south of Helena, awaiting a
Government boat to take them to the
scene OF the threatened break.
Government engA ers in charge of
efforts to strengthe. THE levee at the
spot where it went out during the high
water of 1927 with the loss of 81 lives
continued today to reinforce bulk
head back of the danger point with
timbers and sandbags and planned to
sink willow revetment in the water
where the caving of the levee occurred
earlier this week. These operations
were expected to relieve the greater
part of the immdiat danger, and OPP
timism that break would be ayerted
was generally expressed.
Continud high water caused a break
in the crown of the levee and some
caving of the banquette, but prompt
emergency repairs by Government
forces prevented a major crevasse. A
complete break would have meant the
flooding of portions of four counties
and three towns in the richest farming
area Of the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
LEVIATIIAN CLEARS FOR AMERICA
WITH SUPPLY OF LIQUOR ABOARD
Loading Is Guarded With Secrecy-Left-
over Stock to Be Thrown Into Sea
at 12-Mile Limit.

1t was learned, however, the supply
had been estimated SO as to have little
left over when the liner reached the IL
mile limit, where what is left VIII pe
thrown overheard.
The Leviathan carried 247 flrst-class
passengers and expected to pick up an
equal number at Cherbourg.
Line officials said the booking was
normal and about the same as last year,
part of small increase being due to a
number Of passengers of the French
liner Paris being aboard. The Paris
grounded Thursday in the English
Channel and was forced to put back to
Havre for repairs.
1t was the first time since prohibition
the giant vessel, one of the two largest
liners afloat, had carried liquor other
than its medicinal stores. The action
marked Inauguration of the ships new
policy. proclaimed under the ownership
of the United States Lines, Inc, which
recently secured it from the united
States Shipping Board.
1t was understood there was to be no
bar aboard the Leviathan, but that
wines and other liquors once bought
might be served when and where pas
sengers chose.