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WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

The guide on duty in the capitol ro-
tunda points out this fact and suggests
that Martha must have been a poor
houSekeeper, since Houdon stayed at
Mount Vernon for two months making
the preliminary studies for the statue
and therefore had every opportunity to
portray Washington to the life"
Commenting on President Hoover's
plan to apply the pruning knife to Army
expenditure, with the possibility that
such elite services as the Cavalry and
Coast Artillery may find themselves in
the discard, a distinguished soldier
horseman in Washington says that the
general staff ought to summon linden
burg before it decides to scrap boots,
eralissimo, this authority declares, said
somewhere after the armistice that #
he had had a division Of cavalry in
the "black week. Of March, 1918, he'd
have won the war. The idea was that
when the Germans pierced the British
French line before AmienS, on their
desperate drive for the Channel coast,
they could have followed up their adj
vantage decisively If, with a powerful
force Of mounted troops, they had been
able to cut off the British army in
France from its base of supplies. Both
food, ammunition and reinforcementS
could thus have been prevented from
reaching Haig'S encircling army, and
misunderstanding to the Hindenburg
story-would have been only matter
OF hours or days.
Representative r. NJ Elliott Of In
diana, chairman of the House commit
tee on public grounds and buildings, de-
ploreS the fact that the late Senator
Bert NJ Fernald of Maine is left out of
current encomiums over the plans for
identifying Washington with magnifi-
cent new buildings. Elliott says that,
when the full story of the Greater Fed
eral City can be told, it will be discov-
cred that Fernald, rather than Senator
Smoot, deserves the lions share Of the
credit for fighting the building program
through the Senate.
Probably it's a mere coincidence, but
the appearance of the first installment
of Al Smiths biography, Cup to Now"
Synchronized with No. l, Vol. /, Of the
Challenge, q new monthly periodical
published at Washington. Its maiden
number gives every evidence that the
magazines ambition in life Is to boom
and groom Smith for denomination In
1928. The Challenge calls itself a
monthly newspaper opposed to t1tol-
erance." Bert Walmsley, president of
the publishing company, was once a
(Copyright. 1920
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Help for Florida.

= The President will ask Congress par
TALLY to indemnify the Florida fruit
growers for their losses suffered through
Federal measures to eradicate and pre-
vent the spread Of the Mediterranean
fruit fly. The President is satisfied that
precedent for this form Of relief exists,
and the cases are cited of Federal cam
paigns against the European corn borer
and the foot-and-mouth disease, where
wholesale destruction and rigid quaran-
tine, ordered and imposed by the Fed
eral authorities in conjunction with the
afflicted States, imposed moral obliga-
ton for reparation against losses sus-
tanned.
But If there were no precedents the
President should be upheld in the case
of the Florida fruit growers. They have
suffered through attack from an alien
enemy. more capable of wreaking loss
and destruction than an attacking feet
of battleships or an armed host of dis
ciplined soldiers. The necessary Federal
measures taken in Florida to fight this
invasion have resulted in nearly
paralyzing Florida's most important in
dustry. With few exceptions, no vege-
table is being permitted to grow this
Summer in any but few sections Of
the State. No ripe fruit is permitted to
hang on the trees. The packing houses
are idle, the canneries are closed, the
wild fruits Of the forests and field are
being destroyed. A rigid quarantine,
now about modified, has prevented
shipments Of fruit and vegetables. For
the danger of the invasion is not con-
fined to Florida alone. Florida is merely
the battle ground, the field Of combat.
The fight is not only to destroy the
enemy where he has shown his head,
but to keep him from sending his ad-
vance guards and scouting parties be-
yond the boundaries of the State. Florida
suffers now. not to save herself alone,
but the Nation at large. The fight
against Florida's enemy is against what
might be national calamity.
A bill introduced in the last Congress
called Tor an appropriation OF $lO,OOO,-
900, which would partly compensate the
growers for their losses, but the bill
was lost in the tumble and was never
reported from committee. President
Hoover's sympathy with it's terms should
help to assure its passage, and it should
receive immediate attention when Con-
gress convenes. Losses in Florida may
constitute only a local problem, but
losses were incurred in a fight against
q national menace. The State, just get
ting on its feet from the havoc Of a
real estate boom and a series of dis
asters from storm and flood, is doing its
own part nobly to recover from this
last blow. It needs and deserves all
the help from the outside that can be
given.
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Says Wife Inspired
BleriOt to Make Flight

To the Editor of The Star:
In July, 1909, my wife and I were
touring in Europe and were in Paris
about this time and we eagerly sought
every morning the Daily Mail, an Eng
lish paper which has extensive circu-
lation in Paris. We wanted to learn
OF the success Of Lathram, an English
aeronaut who wanted to cross the
British Channel He made several
half-hearted visits to the waters edge,
for a few mornings, but claimed the
weather was unfavorable, too cloudy
or too windy.
There was a French woman whose
husband was named Louis Bleriot, also
an aeronaut, and she said: Louis,
cannot stand it.. I know I made you
promise not to ny any more, but for
La Patrie.' I don't want that Eng
lishman to beat you. I know you can
do it. Now for the honor of France, go
fly across the Channel and make me
proud Of you
STANSBURY BOYCE.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Just ridin' around, a favorite amuse-
ment of Washingtonians, gives every
resident a chance to put himself in the
seat of the sightseer.
Perhaps the person who lives here
cannot wholly capture the mood OF the
newcomer, to whom every building Is
new, but he can in some measure put
himself in his place.
BY so doing he gets q new outlook
upon his city, although he may not
do it consciously, or be in any sense
aware that he does it.
The fact that he does it, however, re-
mains. It is impossible for him to re-
gard the National Capital In exactly
the same light he would If he did not
ride.
The evening automobile tour, there
fore, becomes something more than a
mere cooling-off proposition, as it takes
in the scope of the city, from Potomac
Park to the far-dung reaches OF Wis
consin and Connecticut avenues, from
the Key Bridge to the Capitol.
Just ridin' around brings home to one
the size of a city which contains more
than half a million people.
1t is the sight OF the people them
selves which does it-not so much the
rows upon rows of houses, the miles
of business establishments, the leafy
parks, the great Government buildings.
Even longtime resident can cap
ture some of the amaZement Of Wis
itor as he passes great apartment
building after apartment building.
It is not so much the building as the
people who live there. The evening
sightseer has read that Washington is
doing more apartment house building
than any. other city in the United
States, being exceeded in actual num-
Der during the past year only by New
York and Chicago.
An evenings observation will convince
him of the fact as he sees great new
buildings along Connecticut and Wis
consin avenues extended. The involun-
tary thought is: Where do all the peo-
pie come from to fill them?
Peoplel
Everything gets back to people. So
ciety is people, buildings are for peo-
Pile, cars are for people. food is for peo-
pie, city and State and National gov
ernments are for people.
One is tempted to fall into Whit
manian rhapsody upon the subject OF
people, and people all being summed
up in--you.
And what collection Of these "yous''
there is around the Capitol on band
concert night!
One drives east along Pennsylvania
avenue, plunged in the midst OF thou
sands of cars, cars from all the States,
as well as bearing District of Columbia,
Maryland and Virginia licenses.
The careful drivers drive and the
fool drivers drive, all stopping and
starting, all going somewhere, all intent
on their business of the moment.
That most of 1t is pleasure, or what
the car occupants think is pleasure, has
nothing to do with it at all.
The man who is visiting the city for
the first time since 1915 expresses his
amazement. 1T Is not as nice place
to live in,'' he says. There are 100000
too many people here now. The only
thing to do is to 60 home and stay
there"
X +
Yet he, too, is on the road. Every
body is on the go. 1t is the spirit of
America which has invaded the Capt.
tai of the United States as well as any.
Whether the inhabitants would have
preferred to live in the same placid
"big country town" which Washington
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used to be makes no difference. They
could no more help themselves than the
inhabitants Of Detroit or of Indianap-
oils.
washington has lost its quiet in some
measure. One can recall the time, and
not so many years ago, either, when
Pennsylvania avenue at this time in
the evening would have contained few
horse drawn vehicles, few street cars
and nothing else much.
That day vanished in 1918. To-day
and especially tonight-thousands of
cars of all makes, sizes, colors, wind and
twist, stop and 60 at the bidding Of
police and signal lights.
The great dome of the Capitol stands
forth in the reflected light above the
trees. There should be a special light
to show the statue of Freedom upon
the top. It becomes lost in the CLEAN,
banks of trees hide the lower portion of
the building.
Glimpses through the grounds reveal
the stately building, but 1t is not until
the east side is reached that an ade-
quate view is to be secured. Now the
resident gets into the spirit Of the
newcomer.
Thousands of persons bank the steps,
listening to the concert. Thousands
tiioIC are III . pidIlket u humanity DC
low the steps. The dark sky presses
down from above; the flood lights CLEAN
from below.
This is the Capitol of the United
States, ladies and gentlemen. This is
the dream of countless girls and boys,
the aspiration OF men and women. This
building sums up what we all stand for,
epitomizes the great country stretching
to the oceans. 1t Is more than just a
building-it is us. 1t is you, reader,
wherever you are.
Red, amber, green, amber, red am
Der, green, the lights flash along Mas
sachusetts avenue. The taxi drivers
used to turn up Seventh to Mount YER
non place. but now there are changing
lights even there.
Plainly the amber light says "wait,"
the red stop" and the green go" but
actually they say far more than that.
They speak of the belief Of the Amer
lean people in law and the readiness
Of the majority of them to obey proper
laws.
When one is just ridin' around, how
ever, the traffic lights speak no ser
mons, but q plain language Of control.
The lights are with us this evening"
we are able to go on and on without
1t cannot be done every time, but some
times it can. It is the theoretical ideal
which no doubt the traffic fathers
sought to establish.
Here is the so-called million dollar
bridge" One mildly wonders If it really
cost that much. Not so many years ago
there was little beyond the Calvert
Street Bridge.
Now for miles one goes past resi-
dences and more residences, past huge
apartment houses suiting the needs of
thousands Of people who want comfort
first. Here is Chevy Chase Circle under
the glare of lights, bare, unadorned. a
lost opportunity both on the part of
the District and OF Maryland.
The cool narrowneSs of the Brooke
vile road invites one to a run along
one of the most beautiful thorough
fare near Washington. Pleasant homes,
with well kept grounds, present a pic
ture reminiscent of some comfortable
country town in the Middle West. It is,
however, in what some day will be the
center Of the great metropolitan area
which will be Washington, the National
Capital Of the future.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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 bust
ness Is to furnish you with authoritative
information and we invite you to ask
US any question of fact in which you
are interested. Send your inquiry to
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, D. G. Inclose cents in coin or
stamps for return postage.
Q. How many of the automobiles in
the world are of American Makes. r.
A. On January /, 1929, there were
32,028,584 automobiles, trucks and
buses in operation. OF these about 90
per cent were of American manufac-
ture.
@. Where is the Marathon DAMP
A. It is near the village of Mara
thon, in Greece. 1t is a solid concrete
wall, but this dam is the only mosaic,
marble-faced dam in the world. When
completed the reservoir will have a ca
pacity Of 100000 cubic meters of
water.
@. Was the French Foreign Legion in
how were the requirements recruited?-
r. j. M.
A. The French Foreign Legion was
engaged In Europe during the World
War. Requirements were not recruited
for the legion. All enlistments were
voluntary. Many persons went into the
legion because they were not taken into
the regular French army.
9; What are young foxes called2--
A. They are called pups.
Q: What is meant by chirurgics?-
A. 1t means surgical practices.
@. Who are some of the smallest OF
the prominent screen actresses?-M. r
A. Among the smallest screen stars
are the following: Dorothy Janis. 4
feet IL inches; May McAvoy, Betty
Bronson and Bessie Love, all feet.
Q. Which is more desirable, a Shet-
land pony or a Welsh pony?-M. K.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the Welsh and Shetland
ponies have similar characteristics
Which Is the more desirable is simply
a matter OF preference. In this country
the Shetland pony Is more popular for
riding ana the Welsh Is usually driven.
9. From what countries does the
United States import most of its sawn
mahogany?-S. s. H.
A. Logs come primarily from British
West Africa and secondarily from Cen
trail America.
Q. How many students are there in
college in the United States?-D. o. B.
A: There are about $4,000 men and
3l4, 900 women.
@. How long did Edgar B. Davis
finance 1.-THE Ladder"?-C. C.
A. This play was Withdrawn from the
Cort Theater the week of November
10, 1928, after having been kept in
New York for more than two years by
its wealthy hacker, Edgar B. Davis. 1t
is said to have cost Mr.. Davis 81 ,25o, 900.
@. How much -four is used in cake
baking in this country in a year?-L T
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that 5,550,000 barrels of -four goes
into cakes in year. More than half
of the cake baking is still done in the
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An Anti-Weed Camnaipn.

An interested citizen has written to
the Commissioners pointing out that
much Of the suffering among the VIC
Tins Of hay fever could be prevented
through o determined campaign to rid
the city Of weeds, especially ragweed,
which is now reaching q state of lux
uriant growth in many vacant lots and
fields. This citizen points to the fact
that there are probably $4,000 hay fever
victims in Washington alone who are
going to spend weeks of discomfort and
many dollars, beginning in a few weeks,
because of an ailment that in many
cases Is traced directly to pollen from
weeds. Wiping out weeds would not
wipe out hay fever, but 1t might lessen
the consequences Of the annual cpl
demic now about to begin.
The suggestion is an excellent one
Some constructive effort by the authori-
ties to comply with it should be made.
The District has an adequate law
against weeds and for many years
Health Oficer Fowler has tried to en-
force it, but without much success. This
law requires that property owners in
the congested or thickly populated areas
Of the city must keep the growth of
weeds on their land below q maximum
height Of four inches. II they fail to
comply with q warning within seven
days they may be prosecuted. Some Of
them are prosecuted every year.
TP Inu1npSa forna Dc iaodao,,aka Gov
large corps Of inspectors would be
necessary If the law were properly en-
forced and the Health Department has
no large corps Of inspectors. But it is
difficult to understand why the Police
Department cannot be enlisted in q
campaign against weeds and every
policeman on @ beat given the task of
reporting on property where the growth
is luxuriant and uncurbed. These re-
ports could be followed by warnings
served by the policemen and enforced
by the Police Department.
For many years DR.. Fowler has asked
for an appropriation TO enable him to
deal with the weed nuisance, but the
money has not been forthcoming.
weeds, when Congress Is in session and
the appropriations are under considera-
ton, are not regarded as pressing prob
lens. The District government, there
fore, can do little in the way Of actually
cutting down weeds. But there is an
annual fund of about $4,000 available
for the abatement Of nuisances. and
the Commissioners might find it advis-
able and worthwhile to devote as much
Of this money as can be spared to cut
ting down weeds where they are most
offensive.
A few days ego the Public Health
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Service inaugurated an inspection Of
the city's area to determine the loca-
ton Of breeding spots for mosquitoes.
The survey. backed by Col. Grant,
superintendent Of public buildings and
public parks. will bring an effort to
clean up these spots. In that connec-
ton the park service would render COM
mendable service by determined effort
to rid the parks, especially Rock Creek
Park, Of the luxuriant growth Of fine.
outstanding weeds that infest the woods
and the cleared areas. It, would be
hard to name better way to spend
money in identifying the parks, as well
as Kidding them of an unattractive and
decidedly real menace to comfort and
good health.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.
Trouble Enough.

Trouble Enough.
Where's the good o lool1in' mad,
Maxim O bluff?
Hasn't this poor Old World had
Trouble enough?
Why disturb an hour serene
With the rough stuff?
Hasn't this poor Old World seen
Trouble enough?
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Airplane achievements are constantly
breaking records in one way or another.
Lindbergh, however, managed to set a
pace in his own manner which has not
been duplicated. There is outstanding
individuality in aviation as well as in
craftsmanship or literature.
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His full artistry has not yet been re-
vealed by Ambassador Dawes. His little
deviations from custom in pipe and
trousers would be quite forgotten If he
were to produce his violin and play the
truly exquisite Dawes Melody in F."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26

New York authorities are trying to
keep taxicabs from crowding around the
theaters while the weary producers are
wishing they could do something to en-
courage them.
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Writing the laws of a nation Is said
to be easier than writing the songs.
Writing the traffic regulations for q
Capital City left-hand turn threatens to
be harder than either.
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Diplomatic conferences are doing gal
liant work in wrestling genuine news in
terest from the sleuths and the grand
illries
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But, Oh!-No Lean and
Hungry Looks.

From the Seattle Daily Times.
London chefs have been ordered to
diet and preserve their slender figures.
Apparently they have been doing too
much pudding proving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26

A wholesome solicitude becomes ap-
parent on the part of Russia and China
as to the party to be held historically
responsible In case real trouble is
started.
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Like every other good American citi-
zen Calvin Coolidge finds genuine enjoy
ment in coming to Washington once in
O while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26

Communism Is not o form Of govern
ment, but starting point which keeps
every intelligent person constantly in
quiring, Where do we 60 from here9"
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But They Do Wash.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Drought is threatening the London
water supply, but there is question
whether some American tourists will
know anything about 1t.
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Then There Would Be Action.

From the Boston EVENING Transcript
II the States and the Nation could
only concur" as successfully as the
Haraxa,nnasA- dol
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Advice.
Human Leadership.
The Boss in politics scan
With cheerful prediction.
He never poses as q man
Who represents perfection.
Human Leadership

"If you had to believe everything you
hears" said Uncle Eben, you'd mabbe
begin to wonder whether deafness
wasn't Q blessinlf
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Availability.
what do you regard as the highest
duty Of an ideal patriot?"
ITO watch his politics." said Senator
Sorghum, 80 that his patriotic ideal
ism can still be on the job in case an
emergency arises"
Jud Tunkins says modern wealth
makes 1t seem possible for o man to
have so much money that it doesn't
make any real difference.
Maud's Disappointment.
MAUD Muller, on Summer day
Raked the meadow, sweet with hay"
But found, to her poetic grief,
She had no pull for farm relief.
Advice.
"a man should always ask his wife's
advice"
II don't have to ask IT," answered
Mr.. Chuggins. Driving from the back
seat simply comes natural"
GOOD men," said HI Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, may meet with sorrow.
We are punished not so often by our
faults as by our follies."
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John D. Rockefeller's reported pur-
chase of the Houdon bust Of George
Washington In England inspires a faith
full reader Of these observations TO
write an interesting fact about the
famous Houdon statue Of the first
President standing in the Virginia State
Capitol at Richmond. ut has a re-
markable human touch" the corre-
spondent says, "for when was there
the other day, I noticed that two but
tons aSas Snissins from GeeEaes seats