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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

three of that now exalted name were
under the roof of the Executive Office
at the same time. They included the
President; j. Edgar Hoover, the bril-
liant young chief of the Bureau OF In
vestigation at the Department OF JUS
tice, Uncle Sans Sherlock Holmes, and
ike" Hoover, veteran head usher OF
the White House, who Is celebrating
the fortieth anniversary of his connec-
ton with that noble mansion. He went
there in 1889 as a young electrician
from Plainfield, N. j. The White House
had Just been wired for incandescent
lighting and the President and Mrs.
Harrison we're little fearful about the
safety of turning the bulbs on and off.
Hoover was sent down by the company,
which had made the installation, to tell
them how to do 1t. His appointment as
permanent White House electrician en-
sued. and later he became chief guardian
of the portal. President Wilson took
Hoover to the peace conference as door
keeper Of the Paris White House.
* X X
Uncle Sans annual bill for trans
portatior of his property. employees and
troops in 1928 was $25,797, l08. This
does not include the $100,000,000, odd
spent for carrying the mails by land,
sea and air. w. H. Hawley, Washington
research statistician, finds that 1915
cents of the Governments "transpor-
tation dollar" was spent on the Army,
1913 cents on the Navy, 7.6 cents for
Interior Department requirements, IA
cents for the State and other depalt-
ments, So cents on the Veterans Blu
reau, and cents on the Treasury. One
and one-fifth cents out OF every dollar
charged, Mr.. Hawley shows, was re-
covered by the General Accounting Of
fee. where the eagle-eyed and relentless
McCarl presides and prunes.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

| ton, one need have no fear of all the
germs which may float in the winds, or
be Matching out in the soil.
Better an "old woman's" caution. If
you please, than months in the hos
pital, or worse.
The simplest method of attending to
such garden cuts is to wash the hands
at once with hot water and SOAP or
cold water. and then to apply some one
of the popular antisepticS, either the
, brown or red.
Those who get foreign bodies in their
eyes upon the slightest provocation-
and there are many such-will have to
take more than ordinary precautions.
This does not mean recourse to Cog
giles, but simply forethought, a realiza-
ton that digging with spade or fork
may flip up particles of earth.
Once the Spring gardener remembers
his eyes, he will be on the watch for
flying particles, and thus will be able
to wink quickly enough to catch the
particles before they sQuirm in.
Gnats and other small winged crea-
lures constitute another hazard for
those whose eyes are so constructed
that foreign bodies get in easily.
Again let there be a warning against
the sneerers. Those by Nature so for
tunate to have eyes which permit the
entrance of few foreign bodies are in
clined (evidently by the same Nature)
to jeer at those who are not like them
selves.
Such incivil jests will in no wise
deter the gardener who values his eyes
and understands the precautions he
must take to keep them healthy,
wealthy and WISE
Working with the trowel affords a
particularly easy way Of hurting small
particles of earth into the eyes.
One is then close to the soil. indeed,
and f1irt with the trowel may bring
veritable hail of particles.
When working with tough clay there
is danger, as sometimes much force
must be put forth to break up the
clinging particles, especially carly in the
Spring, before the soil has been
worked" as it is called.
Cleaning up the yard, usually the first
Spring task, also involves some slight
hazard. Often bits of glass will be
found among leaves or debris.
Rusty nails sometimes appear from
Heaven knows where, along with sharp
bits of wood or metal. Broken-oH rose
"stickers" may crop up suddenly.
X X X X
Yet, despite these little chances OF
misfortune, gardening should be done
bare-handed. in order that one may
get the feel" of it.
In this sport one is at elemental
grips with the earth. There is here no
implement, such as racket or bat, but
simply the hands Of creatures delving
into the source of all life.
1t is necessary. therefore. to feel the
moist. fresh earth actually. tangibly
and visibly, If one Is to garden profit
ably, which means gain mental, enjoy
ment intellectual.
Small cuts and bruises fade to moth
ing, in the face of these real gains,
the true immortal payments received
for pleasurable work in the home
garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

ried the city by only a paltry margin
lost the State, lost the country. And, to
make the matter more strange, Demo-
cratic candidates for Senator and for
governor carried city and State.
AS for Mayor Walker, he has reached
the point Of differentiating the pro-
ccdure in the selection of Tammany
leaders. Formerly the leaders picked
the mayors. Now it would seem that the
mayor is to pick the leader. At least, 1t
is Just now believed that the new leader
must be man who is friendly and sat
isfactory to Mayor Walker. And it is
plainly indicated that the former gov
ernor and presidential candidate does
not fall into that category.
1t is reported, however, that Mr..
Smith is now to get to work to talk to
the district leaders, man by man and
group by group. His friends expect much
to happen from this series of interviews.
Smith is an artful persuader. He may
have a line of talk that will bring about
new deal. Not. say his friends, that he
wants the leadership for himself. But
he does want the leadership to be
friendly, at least.
Tammany is passing through
change. It is no longer the political or
ganism of the largest community in the
State. It's membership covering only the
boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx,
formerly dominant in numbers, it now
faces the fact that it is actually mi
nority. Brooklyn has today over 100000
more people than Manhattan, While
Queens is catching the Bronx and Will
soon be rated as the third largest OF the
five boroughs. 1t gives to think, as the
French say, thus to look upon the CEN
sus figures, which Of late have shown
a marked disregard for the prestige OF
Manhattan and the Bronx. the field OF
Tammany's power. Perhaps the new
may be broader in scope
than merely in the matter of leadership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Poets All.

Poets All.
There are no poets" some one said.
A grave man smiled and shook his head
1.-THE children, STILL" we heard him say
Imagine poems in their play"
The man who models machine
Has realized, at last, dream.
The printed pages bring to sight
A brand-new poet overnight.
Competitors show fancy fine
In measuring length Of line.
Each of us turns an upward gaze.
Searching the sky, to find phrase.
The Muse sees Youth in strong pursuit
And often murmurs, Aren't he Cute!"
mo poets?" Let us not despair.
We now have poets everywhere!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

Study of former President Coolidge's
initial literary effort, magazine article
published Immediately after he left the
White House. has resulted in a rather
general recasting of the public estimate
of his quiet personality. Especially Is
there interest In his philosophy as re-
vealed in his comments on the death
of his son Calvin.
"The glory and the power of the
presidency departed, Calvin Coolidge
writes, with the death of his eldest
son." says the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Coolidge the cool, non-committal Pres
ident becomes Coolidge the fond father,
mourning for his first born, and.
like millions of others before him.
questioning the inscrutable ways of
Providence in this visitation of sorrow.
The greatest triumph is tinged
by tragedy; the greatest JOY is always
tinctured with sorrow. Mr.. Coolidge
forgets the glory Of the presidency to
weep over the grave of beloved son.
The country will love him the more for
this frank and simple revelation"
"The President who made no parade
of his private grief at the time, but
carried on with no outward expression
of 1t. though the shock, 1t now seems,
lIlSUkTGu Ills uCCLS1Okl W 1CltOQlA(C GIL"
other term the Grand Rapids Press
observes, lis also the father to whom
the boy turned in suffering and de-
lirium. He was asking me to make
him WELL I could not Inability to do
this for dying son turned the presi-
dental power to dust and ashes. Per-
haps the common voters saw deeper
into this Coolidge than the critical in
tellectuals." The Elkhart Truth be-
lieves that "the people of the Nation
will feel closer to the former President
on learning more intimately about his
paternal devotion"
calvin Coolidge, the man viewed as
stern, silent and cold-blooded, loosed
and revealed a thoroughly human soul
TO his countrymen," AYERS the Tulsa
World, which finds real literature in
the "grief-laden story" The Adrian
Daily Telegram offers the estimate of
his writing: 1.-THE former Presidents
words seem strange, coming from man
whom We have been led 10 think OF as
so practical and hard-headed. 1t Is AL
most mystical. his allusion to the
strange, inscrutable destiny that made
his sons death appear to him as the
price of his own triumph. Yet such
thoughts have entered many an afflicted
human mind. Why should We b sur
prised, and why should the public not
have guessed it from the f1rst?"
The Danbury Evening News recog-
nizes in him "a bereft father, trying to
understand, as millions of other be-
reft human beings have tried to UNDER
stand. the eternal mysteries of life and
death and the inscrutable ways Of
Providence"
Despite the glamour that surrounds
rows, the troubles that beset the rest
of mankind" records the New York
Evening World. while the Kansas City
Journal-Post voices the thought: las
President he did not give way to his
grief, as King David did over the death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
Public Finds New Coolidge
Revealed by Literary Effort

of his beloved Absalom, but it Is plain
to see that the hurt was mortal. for he
saw all kinds of promise in that re-
markable lad. taken away so prema-
turely.' The Huntington Advertiser
feels that the article already printed
sheds more light on the inner man
than the reader could ever hope TO get
from the countless addresses and ON
cial statements during his six years oc-
cupancy of the White House."
X X
"While President, Mr.. Coolidge prob
ably left unanswered more questions
than any of his predecessors in that
Office" the Atlanta Journal draws the
conclusion: He Gid not do this to leave
fresh material for writing. of course,
but his taciturnity has undeniably en-
HANGED his position as author. What
ever he says now. with the bonds Of
public service broken, will have the
virtue of being not only history but
news" The South Bend Tribune pre-
diets unusual public interest in what he
may have to say about international
affairs and on 1.-THE presidential routine"
Assuming that he Is prepared to lay
bare the intimate thoughts. the more
personal emotions he experienced while
President" the Worcester Telegram re-
marks that mo previous President has
done this" The Binghamton Press
offers the suggestion: HE Is. in essence.
a political analyst. Perhaps 1t is not
wise to expect political revelations
from Calvin Coolidge. Yet II he would
tell the inner story of his attainment
to the supremacy of his party-which
he does not do-what a graphic page
of American political history that would
bel"
Seeing merit in his workmanship, the
FL Paso Herald states: Readers want
accuracy and condensation. Mr.. Cool
idge has these qualities to an unusual
degree. He has essentially critical
mind. He seeks proof When he makes
a statement, either written or spoken,
it can be accepted at exactly its face
value" The Glendale News-Press credits
him with the faculty of expressing
himself effectively
Most Americans are of rural back
ground or antecedentS," suggests the
Olean Herald. land instinctively they
understand the viewpoint and the way
of thought and action of this reticent
Yankee. They have a shrewd suspicion
that Mr.. Coolidge has stored up good
many thoughts and observations that
will be worth attending, now that they
can be told" The Bellingham Herald
Is impressed by the thought that "in the
last few months new sort Of Coolidge
has been unfolded," and points out that
cit was topic OF wide comment that
as the days of his voluntary retirement
approached. his grim and masklike
yisage softened and took on an aspect
almost of happiness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
Birthday of Holmes
Recalls Bit of History
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Apropos of the recent birthday ami
versary of the venerable jurist, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, 7 recently came across
the following entries in Longfellow's
Journal for the year 1861:
oct. 5th: 1 walked to town and
back. On the bridge met DR.. Holmes,
who Is troubled about his son, lieutenant
in the Massachusetts 25th, which has
been in the engagement on the Potomac.
"Oct. 25th: Bad news, young Put
nam Is killed and Holmes wounded"
I was reminded of the lines from
Paul Revere's Ride:
Hardly man Is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and
year. FRANK X. NEBEKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
The Rellmau.

The bellman says, II now make bold
To say. although the winds are cold.
Forsythia begins to bloom.
Hyacinths will dispel the gloom.
Soon will the restless bee be heard
With welcome to the humminghird.
On war and terror might dwell.
Such things we know. alas. too well!
So, as the Waterman, on my way,
] hail the coming April days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

A succession of pleasant March days
continues to call resentful recollection
of March 4. Plain intelligence should
suggest a change of date for Inaugural
ton. But Congress appears willing to
take chance once in four years. All
the plain intelligence available is now
needed for matters Of more immediate
legislative concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

Jack Dempsey may be a sufficiently
successful prizefight promoter to prove
that pugilist may be great financier,
even though no financier, like the late
Rickard, for instance, has been great
pugilist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

A liquor-laden truck hired by lega-
ton in Washington. D. c., has brought
up a question. delicate and interesting,
as to whether diplomatic immunity,
undisputed on location, can travel on
wheels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

Announcement that Trotsky Is writing
another book recalls him as a rather
minded though radical politician,
who has little chance of producing an
erotic work that will line up with the
best sellers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

Mount Weather" as place Of Sum-
mer sojourn comes into frequent promi-
nence. A few practical and persistent
realtors may eventually succeed In
settling its future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
Not So Early. Either.

From the Saginaw Daily News.
Gigantic footprints are found In New
Jersey excavations, 80 feet or more I'M
der present-day surface. Probably
those Of the earlier mosquitoes of the
State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

The farm relief problem in Mexico
consists largely in the search for a
method by which agriculture may be
made more attractive than rebellious
army service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

Automobile speeding is not a sport
ing test of skill. It risks human life
on the possibility of imperfection in
nerveless machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

There are few great human questions
which may not come into contacts In
volving diplomacy. Even prohibition
does so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

Always a brave man, Gen. Smedley
Butler is said to be thinking Of return
ing to Pennsylvania to mingle in the
political life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
Extremes.

And here's a story very old:
1t Is too warm, or else too cold.
And here's another, just as bad;
Life is too gay, or else too sad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

A Mexican revolution is very likely to
look, as rule. like another form Of the
unemployment problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
We've Noticed That.

From the Ottawa Journal.
A scientific writer says there is no
such thing as time. Quite a few Of
fee boys are Of the same opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
The Big Singer.

Inc Dig singer.
The bluejay said to the mockingbird.
THAT robin song is politely heard.
Does it seem to you. as 1t does to me.
On professional boycott we should
agree?"
Said the mockingbird, "Your songs not
sweet.
Let's acknowledge the worth Of the
friends we meet:
And pause for moment, respect to beg
For the cackling hen who has laid an
egg"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

Jud Tunkins says reading is like med
icine. Some Of 1t improves you and
some Of 1t doesn't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

"Some day you will be riding to the
United States Capitol in an airplane."
81 don't feel the need OF the addi-
tional thrill, as yet" answered Senator
Sorghum. II have to take chances
enough after get there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

Texas, now one of our most moral Of
States, is doing everything In its power
to set good example to Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

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st wishes sometimes" said Uncle
Eben, "foh de old ways. When flivver
balks, dat settles 1t, but dar always was
some little chance of maxim friends wifi
mule"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
Superior Virtue.

Does your bootlegger come around
to see you any more?"
Eyes," answered Uncle Bill Bottletop.
He has gone out Of business and seems
to get sort O. mean satisfaction out
of reminding me that he has reformed
and haven't"
"A debt" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, Should never cause resent
ment. It always implies the willingness
of friend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

There was an epidemic Of Hoovers
at the White House the other day, when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

@. How did the figure of speech "acid
test" originate?-G. w. P.
A. 1t refers to the application OF
acid to test the purity of gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

@. Give the origin Of the name
nicotine found in tobacco.-T. NJ.
A. Nicotine" was name after Jean
Nicot who introduced the tobacco plant
into France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

@. Do many persons visit Edgar
Allan Poe's grave?--A. S. N.
A. Since 1925, when the Press Club
OF Baltimore took over the care Of
Edgar Allan Poe's resting place in West
minister Graveyard, approximately 49,
900 persons have visited the tomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

@. Are leather book bindings used as
much as formerly?-C. B.
A. According to Joseph Savidge.
Philadelphia bookbinder, leather book
bindings are becoming less popular
every year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-06-21

James C. Poore. Report states a:noIa,
of sale to be SOCIAL.
279. To George W. Wallace, ia I =.
sessed to Joseph NJ. and Nancy i. ~
zier. Report states amount Of sale =,
be 1886.
2SO. To P. NJ. Iinebarger, land as
sessed to Arthur r. and Oneida v
Ritter. Report states amoInt Of sala
to be $60.37.
Isl. To Prudential insurance Com
pany Of America, land assessed to R.
Fred and Ore NJ. Rogers. Report
states amount of sale to be $S7.10.
1882. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, land assessed to
Virginia Roberts Rudy. Report states
amount of sale to be $9O.47.
2sS. To R. E. Nash, land assessed
to Sligo Lumber Company. Report
states amount of sale to be s33.O6
284. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, land assessed to
Frank E. and Ella E. Smith. Report
states amount of sale to be $51.66.
1856. 70 County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, land assessed to
Heber L. Thornton and Doran s.
Pratt, trustees. Report states amount
of sale to be $58.78.
2S6. To C. II. Hoskinson, land as
sessed to William H. and Mason C.
Taylor. Report states amount of sale
to be $l34.84
2S7. To Prudential Insurance Com
pany of America, land assessed to
Wayland A. and Maggie V. Toler.
Report states amount of sale to be
s98Sl.
2ss. To P. NJ. Linebarger. land as
sessed to Henry S. Van Devanter.
Report states amount Of sale to be
S2443
289. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, land assessed to
Edith S. Wagstaff Report states
amount of sale 20 be $1l43O.
29O. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, land assessed to
Rhoda Anne and Robert Walden. Re
port states amount of sale to be
S57.06.
29l. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, land assessed to
Charles E. Wire. Report states
amount of sale to be $11O.75.
292. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, land assessed to
Thomas r. and Ada C. Wallace. Re
port states amount of sale to be
s971O.
293. To p. M. Linebargsr. land as
sessed to Warren J. Wilson. Report
states amount of sale to be 5000.
be ratified. and confirmed unless cau4e
to the contrary be shown on or before
the 9th day of July in the year nine
teen hundred and twenty-nine; pro-
vldad copy of this Order be inserted
IN the Montgomery Press" "The
Maryland News" and the "Montgom
cry Sentinel" three newspapers print
ed and published in said Montgomery
county, once ir each of four success
sive weeks before the said sth day of
July, in the year nineteen hundred
and twenty-nine.
ROBERT B. PETER.
Judge of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
True Copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
Clerk.