Evening Star Newspaper, August 30, 1928, Page 8

8 {THE EVENING STA With Sunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C THURSDAY. ....August 30, 1628 THEODORE W. NOYES....Editor The Evening Star Newspaper Company Business Oflfl“ Rate by Carrier Within the City. ing Star_... . 450 per month R e The Evening and Sundsy Star (when 5 Sundavs).... . Rate by Mail—Payable in Maryland and Vi Uy and Sunday....} 1.8 only . 1w Sundsy only . Advance. nia. 10.00: 1 mo., 1 Hi08R: 1 men B 27 yrl 34.00: 1 mo. 40 ARl Other States and Canada. s and Sundsy. .| ¥r. $13.00: | mo. me Iy ... mo., day "ol 1 yr. $5.00: 1 mo Member of the Associated Press. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled 0 the use for repusiization of all 1 ews dis- tches credited o 1t Qr L2t otherwise ered- per and al the local 1 ews ul nerein All rights of publication el special dispatches b also reserved. Bal Sun 51.00 0. i8¢ 0. 50c Campaign Money. Much talk is being indulged in by both the Republican and Democratic organizations regarding the respective | campaign expenses of the two parties. Chairman Raskob the other day de- clared that the Republicans had raised the limit and were planning to spend several millions more than had been| originally allocated to the fighting field. Chairman Work counters by saying that the Republicans are going to spend no more than from three to four millions and that Mr. Raskob’s state- ment about the Republican fund is as absurd as his claim of 309 assured electoral votes for Smith. At the same time information is put forth from the Republican headquarters to the effect that instead of increasing the total the | present purpose is to lessen it and that | the three-million mark may not be in accordance with their pledges given in the platforms. It will then be pos- sible to determine how the financial wind is blowing, in what units the ! without desperate injuries. shipment of gold is regularly made, in- dicates that the practice of sending the cash in this manner was known to the would-be robbers. It is immediately suggested that the practice of regular shipments is not safe. Even with the closest secrecy on the part of banks and railroad operatives regarding the movement of money, information leaks out to the criminals. By varying the schedule, by the use of different trains, perhaps by the division of the funds into smaller consignments, this risk of hold-up wrecks would be lessened. Those who planned this robbery had no compunction whatever about send- ing many people, perhaps hundreds, to death, in their criminal -operation. It is assured that if the train had been derailed when traveling at a speed said o have been in excess of forty-five miles an hour, a wreck would have resulted from which few of the 350 or more passengers would have escaped alive or Such a wreck would doubtless have been one of the worst in the history of American raflroading. B Outside-Inside Left Turns. Before the adoption by the District of the outside left-hand turn rule for intersections controlled by PO"CPme“' lations which will cover all future | it was freely predicted by observers of | matches between its woman contestants. traffic conditions that confusion of the worst type would result if motorists attempted to carry the idea a step further and made the outside turn at unpoliced intersections. It was stressed at the time the rule was put into effect used save at automatically and police controlled crossings, but those Who foresaw accident-breeding conditions arising from non-observance of this warning on_ the part of motorists are being amply vindicated on the streets of the National Capital today. Motor habits are hard to break. The driver who first had to learn the left- hand turn as practiced on automatically lighted streets, but who made the fun- damentally sound inside left turn—that is, from the center of the street to the left—on all other occasions was not THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1928." R [lar train, by which this semi-weekly nified both genders of the species— and it comes in a natural order of sug- gestion that its name has been given to many humans who show the same qualities of conduct, the same pecul- farities of reasoning. Above all else, the goose has a dignity all its own, No chicken can ever rival it in pomposity of bearing. When riding on the water it is a creature of real beauty, though not as wonderful in contour and grace as the swan. But when it steps forth upon the land it becomes a comedian, unconsciously and, therefore, most ef- fectively. So the prospect of a fudiclal hear- ; ing on the qualities of the goose as an assailant is to be relished, much as it is always to be deplored when neigh- bors have their differences and go to court to settle them. Perhaps the exact relationship of the goose to the rights of the citizen to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness will be de- termined by this process of law. Tennis Hypnotism. ‘The American Tennis Federation has had a difficult time with the player- nothing to what the German Tennis Federation is now facing in its effort to hit upon a player-boxer set of regu- It seems that the mother of one of the feminine stars charged that the woman | who had twice beaten her daughter on | the courts did so with hypnatism rather than with tennis playing. The winning player resented this affront and prompt- | that the outside turn was not to be|ly laid her racket aside and engaged in a strenuous bare-handed battle with the doting mother. 8he has been sus- pended for six weeks, but claims that her boxing activity is not covered in the tennis rules. Now it is up to the German Federation to decide whether a woman who has shown such unmis- takable skill with her fists should be allowed to combine her wthletic activi- ties in this manner and still be per- mitted to play tennis. From the account of this affair it would seem that women of Germany take their tennis pretty seriously. Hyp- an apt pupil when the system was extended to cover police-controlled crossings. For years he had made the turn from the inside and while he accepted as something new and per- haps proper that the traffic lights required different tactics, he had difficult time getting used to the idea of making the outside turn where policemen were stationed. Once he did, bowever—and this is where the rub comes—he began to apply it instinctive- did what eve ly to all left-hand turns regardless of traffic control. That, unfortunately, seems to be the situation in Washington today. The fundamentally sound left-hand turn is from the center of the street .| or road. All other turns are makeshifts E‘ ur | | § is | I - ' £ E + §Efi H ! E § gs il i i E i § 7 i actual transactions. are all legitimate, | 5¢em, therefore, that the time had|without developing unexi cludes the possibility of bad judgment on the part of the motorist making the it one stream of full vision because motorist to charge of traffic, one facing him and one at his rear. The reason that the outside turn can be made with safety at controlled intersections is that either lights or police hold up other trafic while the motorist completes his maneuver. It is patent, however, that when there is no machinery or human control of the traffic streams it is the f good sense for the motorist to the line of travel facing him the two lines which he would ve to if he made the outside turn. The probation period has now passed for those who persist in making the inside left-hand turn where policemen are stationed. Motorists are being held rigidly to account in their supervised maneuvers at intersections. It would notism is charged and bang goes the bell for the next round. Offhand, it would appear that the German Federa- tion could settle the matter by the simple expedient of demanding an apology from the woman who made the ridiculous accusation, and, not getting | 214t to bar her from all future matches | in which her daughter participates. There would seem to be no occasion for a ruling on the tennis-boxer angle of | the affair, because the insulted woman ery one else would like to do under similar circumstances. SR A R The farmer has lost faith in the drama depicting the long-lost son who came home just in time to pay the mortgage off the dear old home. In fact, agriculture grows less romantic The adage about “take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves” may be superseded by -! reminder that if you save your copper coins you will be able to.piece out the ' odd change in car fare. — A Government worker who has stuck to his desk through the present temperature should be eredited with having fully earned any moderate increase of wage that came his way. ———————— Naval resources are still measured by comparative strength of ocean craft. Aviators are still barred by the old- time fighters from the strictly pro- fessional class. ———— et A woman claims damages because she was attacked by a gander. Animal haters must at least admit that the water-loving gander does not convey hydrophobia. e Diplomacy has been conspicuously successful in conducting conferences pected points hire of elerks, | 8rTived to frown just as much upon the |which might lead to disagreements, . radio hook-ups, the new-time un- usual methods of carrying the siogans the people by There is no the maintenance itely styled “in- and more crudely called Tespective Democratic and Republican suggestions that the “other side” is rais- ing enormous amounts is that eventual- | 1y, perhaps soon, the trail of the serpent | that of the present August. will be observed. It s, however, too Helen Wills is quoted as sayin, favors the candidacy of Hoover. If she plays politics as well as she does tennis, Al Bmith has an antagonist worth watching ———— A Murderous Spike-Driver. Hed not a trackwalker on the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad yesterday been alert to observe unusual conditions, which is the trackwalker's Job, but which s not always faithfully discharged, a wreck costing many lives would undoubtedly have been the result of what was evidently a dastardly at- tempt to derail a certain train, shortly due % pass the spot. This man found & heavy spike driven tghtly between two ralls, at the joint, which had opened glightly through during the night. It had been ham- mered down so tightly that it could not be extracted and had to be driven side- Ways 10 permit the passage of the train The trackwalker, sfter working fran- tically to get the epike loose and fail- ing, ran back end flagged the train, which was due In five minutes and which was brought to a halt only thirty feet from the spike. ‘This trein carried about $2,000,000 in g0ld, & semi-weekly shipment from Ped- eral reserve banks in northern New Engiand w Washington, The object of the spike-driver was evidently to cause its derailment, and in the con-| fusion incident to the wreck to stes! this shipment, This plot was un- doubtedly concocted by & gang, for an individual could not possibly hope W carry off the loot unsided. The spot was well chosen, an isolated section in It was the outskirts of New Haver. contraction | IV can be driven to a place of deten- practice of outside turns at unpoliced ‘crossings as inside turns where manual control fs in effect. Whenever one of these outside turns is observed by a guardian of the law at an unpoliced intersection, the motorist who is com. mitting a8 grave fault in his driving should certainly receive the same treat- ment as the hapless offender against the regulations at a eontrolled inter- section. A polar hop-off is acclaimed with an especial enthusiasm in a climate like e vatea. A Goose to the Bar. A suit just entered in a local court in which damages are sought for in- Jurfes inflicted upon the plaintift by 4 gander owned by the defendant should tn trial and disposition draw forth some interesting facts regarding the habits of this bird and may reveal to many not now versed in goosology certain traits of that interesting creature. Pew urbanites are familiar with the goose, of other than human sort. There are probably a great many city dwellers who have never seen one of the species, save perhaps In the Zoo. Certainly there are great num- bers who have never seen them s gering about a farmyard. The goose is a pecullar bird. It is strong of leg and of wing. It is loud of volce and somewhat uncertain of temper. It is suspicious and erratic ton and care, or it may rebel and turn | aside and go in @ quite contrary direc- {tion. It cannot be hurried, save at the cost of ultimate loss of time, for when hastened out of its normal wad- diing galt it 15 apt to turn and detour and tangent without any sense of di- rection whatever. The goose is not reted ss a danger- ous creature, but its eccentricities of behavior are such as to make it al- ways & problem in control. Just why s goose will wrn suddenly from its | course and go squawking off to one side, or directly back in its tracks, no one can ever determing, It Is impos- |sible to get into harmony with the | psychology of the goose. Let 1t be aroused, through sudden fear or some indignity which its peculiar brain re- gards as insufferable, and it may prove SRR o S SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. “No Charge.” (Signed) “August.” I wonder at the price of coal I've purchased every year. The cost of oil afflicts my soul, And gas seems very dear. ‘When August hits, before its end, Its Ninetioth degree, I find it hard to comprehend How Heat can be so Free! ‘| our calculations as we rove, All carefully we make; Then, on the new electric stove, Electrocute a steak Warmth from on high we ought to prize. Bun Worshipers are we, And are left constantly syrprised ‘That Heat should be so Free! No Local Discrimination. “The microphone now enables every- body in this broad land to hear every word you say.” answered Senator Sorghum; “and T ean't help wondering whether that's always for the best.” Those Becoming Togs. His golf, they say, is very tame There’s nothing to his tennis game And yht, at him we never laugh We like to see his photograph Jud Tunkins says the agricultural exhibit at the last county fair looks to him like what put the “punk” in “punkin.” Misapprehension. “Did you enjoy yourself in Canada?” “Very much,” answered Miss Cayenne. “But I don't belleve the good people up thege really understand us. They seem 1o be under the impression that our national anthem s ‘How Dry I Am!'" “He who rises at morn with no work before him,” said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, “passes the day only as one who walks in his sleep.” Varleties. The Boy Scout is a helpful lad Whose goodness s profound. 10 be & doughty adversary, With wing and bill it infiicts sharp blows, Its clearly the plan to collect the precious #. eargo of the baggage cer and 1o Neoff with 1t in motors. “The obvious selection of Lol very absurdity of behavior makes it dificult of repulsion, There is something irresistibly comic Some ancient “scouts” grow rather sad And merely sniff around, “Nobody um-‘u.'f;m Uncle Eben. “dat de women kin work jes as well a8 de men. But dat ain' no ‘'scuse foh writer clause in its code. but that is | A little regarded but amazing mani- festation of sophistication since the Great War is the tremendous vogue of the cigarette lighter. Wher.'rc Kflnce (hvghumble ‘out tmclent safety match lit the “smokes” of a nation, today the device that may be worked with one hand occupies a mil- lion pockets. Th)e average man, whether he be voung or old, seems to get a great deal of satisfaction from flicking one of these lighters with his thumb, thereby caus- ing a flint to spark, igniting a wick soaked in some derivative of coal tar. There is a certain nonchalant air about a smoker flipping his lighter that no man ever had lighting a match. Now why is this? No doubt the answer is that it is the uncertainty of lighters which makes them interesting. Just as Oscar Wilde said that the cigarette itself is perfect because it only lasts for a little while and leaves one unsatisfied, so the lighter depends for its chief charm upon the fact that {the user never knows whether it will work or not. Like the old-time radio set, which never performed properly before guests —much to their huge satisfaction-— |so the average cigarette lighter seems {to have a will of its own The smoker might think, offhand, that a mere mechanical toy would not be able to resist the will of in- telligence, as manifested in the flick- ing and anxlous thumb of a human being. It not only can, however, but it does resist. Even the best one does! There are now as many lighters as there are smokers, almost, it would seem, but the vast majority are as one in this human quality of stubbornness. ol ‘The two chief parts of the lighter are the flint and the “spirits,” as the English call the distillation poured in the neat hole at the bottom. If the flint is not adjusted properly or if the apparatus is low on “gas, the lighter will not light. Most of them will not work in the wind. THese points mark the human limi- tations: probably if these were invari- ably taken care of, maybe the thing would always “work.” They came into being. so we have heard the tale. as an aid to World War men who had lost an arm, thus making It necessary for them to be able to light a ciga- rette with one hand. Every one who has ever operated one of these devices knows, however, that, despite the ablest precautions of the owner, it will take spells when it refuses to function. Almost always the lighter selects a time and place of the most embarrassing nature. For instance, picture Reginald offering a light to his best girl. Proudly he pulls from his pocket a neat con- traption covered in leather, with a few shiny gadgets on top. Mabel puts a cigarette between her lips, and leans forward. Reggie throws up the trigger and gives the wheel a swift kick with his thumb. There is a mighty spark, and a smell of spirits, but that is all. Strictly all. Mabel grins. Reginald gives the wheel another flick. There is another spark—and that is all. Mabel grins more broadly. BY PAUL V. Now that 15 of the leading nations of the world have mutually agreed to discard war means of national ag- grandizement, and all the rest of the 63 nations appear eager to unite in the gesture of peace, the gates are opened to speculation as to what methods will supersede war in the adjustments of differences between governments. Min- ister Briand, in his speech just preced- ing the actual signing of the momen- tous agreement, in Paris, used these words: “It will henceforth behoove us, as a sacred duty, to do all that can and must be done for that hope not to be diappointed. Peace is proclaimed. That is well. That is much. But it still remains necessary to organize it In the solution of difficulties, right, and not might, must prevail. That is to be the work of tomorrow. At this unfor- gettable hour the conscience of peoples, pure and rid of any national selfishness, is sincerely endeavoring to attain those serene reglons where human brother- hood can be felt in the beatings of one and the same heart. Let us seek a common ideal within which we can all merge our fervent hopes and give up any selfish thoughts.” * ok K K Buch words become classic as soon as uttered. They express the new era of civilization, its ideals, its hopes, its possibilities. They will be accepted by {dealists, scoffed at by enemies of order- 1y government, distrusted by Machiavel- l{an “statesmen” and hardboiled mili- tarists, but, against all that skepticism and ill-will, they will depend for life upon the sincerity, not of rulers, but of the great masses of the intelligent public of all civilization. * koxw What did Mr. Briand mean when he declared that peace remained yet to be “organized"? Already, many inter- pretations have been ‘put upon the phrase, Some assume that that means that the only organization possible for all signers of the pact to outlaw war will be to join the League of Nations. which will enforce the agreement by its own combined war upon violators of the peace of the world. But that is not the interpretation put upon it by President Coolidge and Secretary Kel- logg. 1f the psychology of the univer- sal will and honor and determination to maintain peace s not strong enough to stop any nation from a step back into willful bloodshed, then the armies of the members of the League would but add to the carnage, for that orlgl- nal aggressor would proclaim its willing- ness Lo be outlawed, ostracized from the harmony of nations, in defiance of the whole world. b * oWk As was sald by Lord Cushendun, the representative of Great Britain at the signing of the pact, “no one imagines this treaty will finally banish all war. | We must keep that clear if e are to |avoid disappointments, Yet the cere- mony from which we have just come {s the most significant amd impressive demonstration of a will for peace which the world has ever yet seen. “We have reached the point in the | etvilization of the world when war must be constdered shameful, and the spirit which the signing of this treaty manifests is the best guarantee the world could have that its civilization 1s advancing. kK ‘There will still be wars fought, but they will no longer be held legitimate; they "will be consldered shameful” just ap street brawling Is discountenanced as intolerable in decent soclety and not marking the courage of a self-respecting gentleman, The natlon that plunges into aggressive war, before every peace- ful means of adjusting differences, will not be countenanced in the-concert of nations. If that penalty be counted as a weak expression of disapproval of eivi- Tzation, let it once be faced by & culprit nation which finds itself forbidden to trade with any other nation while de- fylng the world of peace, unable to buy food or munitions anywhere, unrecog- THIS AND THAT BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL. Reggle grinds away on the wheel— once, twice, thrice— “Here, Reggle, let me give you a light,” she says, deftly lighting a plain old-time match. * ok K K Like a clever woman, who knows the value of changing moods, the cigarette lighter keeps a man guessing through its very fault, It will light time after time, until one gets to dcgcnding on it utterly. Then, without rhyme or reason, it will only make sparks. It fools the owner into thinking that it is a docile creation until the time comes for a right-about-face. Having decided in its own mind—for surely the thing has a mind, just as it has a will of its own—that it will fail to light the next time, there is nothing that the little companion can do about it. If it lights, it lights; if it will not function, it will not light. No amount of harassing the wheel or other spark- ing device will do the trick. Sometimes an owner will try to fool his lighter. He will pretend that he does not care whether it works or not. Probably this is the best way of all to get satisfaction from one. Let the lighter once get it into its head that much is expected of it, it determines to give nothing at au. Put it on a basis of plain indifferency, however, the lighter seems determined to spark its very best. In this mood it usually lights. * Wox After all, is not uncertainty a charm- ing fault, one that often is a true merit? Certainty, while having its place in an unstable world, while being loved for that very reason, sometimes seems less desirable than uncertainty. Plux and change occur so regularly that sureness seems uncertain, even, and as for the unsure, it is what seems the most sure. The palpitating eagerness of national elections comes through the very un- certainty of the results, Even the most expert of “experts” is never sure. He knows better than any one else the mul- titude of factors which cloud the issue. The strange inner sense of elation which a great war causes in an entire population is the result of a universal uncertainty which seizes every one at the same time in the same way. All little conflicts, such as sporting events, and even quarrels between two human beings, depend largely for their appeal upon the fact that no one knows at first what the result will be. Mysterious Time is the medium in which this pleasing uncertainty exists. As white clouds float in the blue heavens, so hazy uncertainty wafts its dappled wings in the passage of Time. Perhaps Time's wings may be uncer- tainty in action, who knows? A great uncertainty rests in the minds of lovers. Does she love me? Does he love me? Was he hurt by what I said? Will she be angry by what I said? There is a play of life on life, with many sparks being given off by the tyrning of Time's resistiess wheel, Many a blundering thumb racks pain in vain, many a loving heart tries in a clumsy way to make a light appear. Will the Lighter light? Who knows? BACKGROUND OF EVENTS . COLLINS. clared his wish to be cut loose from all countries. He was court-martialed and sentenced to the fate he had prayed for, except that he was still held to naval duty. He was never again permitted to salute Old Glory, never permitted to assoclate on a social foot- ing with his fellow officers. None would speak to him, He lived a life of utter isolation and humiliation. Is there a nation on earth capable of enduring world-wide isolation scorned by all other peoples? Not in- deed outside of savagery. * ok % % To what sort of “organization” of peace did Mr. Briand allude? The organization of world sentiment. Su- perfiicial observers scoff at the power of public sentiment in preventing strong governments from cppidity, vet where has there ever been a war lord who dared command his “invincible” army and navy against the popular will of the masses? The United States Supreme Court is the most powerful court in the world; its decislons are enforced by no constabulary, yet there have been very few instances wherein those decisions have failed to become effective. The one consplcuous instance to the con- trary was the Dred Scott decision, and that certainly was overturned only by revolting public sentiment. e It has been well urged by a pector of an Ohio church that the two short articles of the new world treaty should be committed to memory by every child and adult. Many millions of Ameri- cans, as private citizens, will never have opportunity to do an official act carrying out the sentiments of what they are asked to learn by heart, vet their combined psychology will be the determining influence which may con- trol the acts of the officials In power, who will not dare to affront public sentiment. * ok ok ¥ All of this world agreement is apart from the fantasles of pacifists who ery out for national submission to wrong, no matter how shameful or iniquitous. It does not bespeak im- mediate disarmament until time shall have eliminated the passions of the ages beginning In tribal wars. The significance lles in the new undertak- ing of world co-operation, and that will be fixed only through generations of successful peace. Says one observer: “In the invincible power of univer- sal co-operation, miracles may be ac- complished. This s illustrated by a ‘demonstration’ often witnessed in a social gathering. A ‘subject’ person ls laid upon chairs, and about him gather five or six ‘performers, who are bade to place their little fingers under the body of the ‘subject and to breathe together, while they Iift that body up into the air with the almost unfelt touch of the little fingers, One may not be able to explain the lfting, but he cannot deny the sense of seeing it or of participating in it. That may be a miracle of co-operation, and by some such miracle the whole body of civilization will be lifted, now, to a higher plane than ever before imagined possible,” (Conyright, 1028, hy Paul V. Colline.) r———— Houscholder Protests High Prices for Coal To the Editor of The Btar: It is time that Eastern State voters should demand one thing from the can- didates in the coming elections, and that is a reduced price on hard coal for household use Freight rates in this territory have been reduced about 15 cents per ton, and why should we be made to pay $15 to §16 per ton for coal that before the war could be bought for §6 to §7? There i still unlimited coal and many improvements have been made In min- ing machinery, so that, now the war is over, the price of real coal, with the Atones and slate omitted, should not be over 810 per ton. niged (ax i Russia today) as worthy of confidence, Tta eondition will parallel that of the “Man Without & Country” who, "}i“"‘ the avy, An o had in a rash fit 8004t & §0084—40d BY 1his LorD 15 Big- & 10000’ DUSOMDA" "o gyoe.. Al alliance to s Giovern United States of luw-lu dh-”‘mg axtor This would allow $3.70 for the ent frelght rate, §4.30 for the p and $3.20 for the retailer, also to soft res- ucer l. on Former Income Tax Unit| Employe Cites Injustices To the Editor of The Star: Having been’ an employe of the in- come tax unit for approximately seven years prior to April 19, 1928, and hav- ing experienced some of the mental agonies resulting from the misuse of authority through efficiency ratings, I naturally have been a sympathetic reader of the several articles appearing in the Washington papers touching upon the unfortunate death of Miss Dorothy R. Sherlock and what has been said by Dr. D. Percy Hickling with reference to the rating sfilwm employed in this bureau, and wish to contribute this in the interest of fair play and with the hope that some good might result therefrom. I note the commissioner of internal revenue states, in part, “Careful inquiry does not disclose that Miss Sherlock ever complained to any of her super- visors about her work being too strenu- ous or that the noise of the typewriters was distracting.” With particular reference to what the commissioner says about “not com- plaining,” I think it is only fair that he state some of the results of protests that have been made in meritorious cases in his bureau. As an example I cite a completed case, my own. I pro- tested two efficiency ratings. One of these ratings was a_fraction above 70 per cent, resulting, I contend, through the abuse and misuse of authority un- der this mighty, all-powerful, dangerous, self-serving instrument, “your efficiency rating.” I carefully worked up my case and courteously presented it to the proper official, the assistant to the com- missioner. What was the result? Prac- tically all the facts therein set forth showing the injustices done me remain unanswered, and most answers that were given by the chiefs responsible for such ratings were misleading and half truths. No adjustment was made, but instead 1 was transferred from one of the high- est audit sections in the unit to the lowest, then detailed to clerical work, and so hounded that till, out of self- respect, I submitted my resignation. All of the above may be found in my personnel file; if not, I have copies, and I invite the commissioner to personally review this particular case and then se¢ if he thinks it is quite fair to streds the fact that this poor, unfortunate young lady, whom I knew not, did not “com- plain to any of her supervisors.” She doubtless well knew ti such com- plaint would only complicate matters. I am not seeking personal gain or sympathy, though I would welcome the commissioner’s verdict relative to the injustices pointed out in my case in the presence of myself and the officials re- sponsible for such ratings and those re- sponsible for actions subsequently taken, or publish my entire record, if you please, that the public may know that a large per cent of the employes of the income tax unit are made utterly miser- able and wholly helpless by the injus- tices practiced under the system in vogue. BENTON C. BARNES. Gas Warfare Expe;i;ents And New World Treaties To the Editor of The Star: Just at this time, when Secretary Kellogg has consummated his plan for world peace by the agreement of nations to refrain from warlike measures, it seems fitting to deprecate the use of dogs by the Army of the United States in poison gas experiments to obtain a gas more deadly or quicker in its fatal results than can be produced by other nations, the very ones that Secretary Kellogg has induced to sign the treaty to outlaw war. Our Nation should cease such experiments at once as an earnest of faith. We can certainly not long retain the respect of other na- tions if we give so little regard to our pl word for peace as to keep on trying to develop more terrible means of destroying those other nations. This consideration of national honor and self-interest should be a compelling in- centive to the ending of the poison gas experiments. Another reason why the gas experi- ments should cease is that they carry suffering and death to dogs, the noblest of animals, and to other harmless, un- offending and deserving members of the animal creation. In the name of hu- maneness such cruelty should be aban- doned forever. The Army should have for its ideal the development of hu- maneness, the lessening of killing and suffering and pain. Fifteen or twenty years ago agreements were sought among nations for making war more humane by elimination of poison bul- lets and dumdum bullets. It was a considerable undertaking. Within the last few years agreements for the abo- litlon of gas warfare have been urged. The more the effort is made to restrict the means and occasions of war the quicker will war become obsolete, and no one ought to work more interestedly for such a consummation than the Army officlals and Navy officials of the United States. They can take a most commendable step by discduntenancing the use of gases in warfare. Let them, like Secretary Kellogg, lead the na- tions to a more advanced stand in the direction of humaneness, peace and brotherly love. JAMES P. BRIGGS. - Loud-Speaker Nuisance Editorial Commended To the Editor of The Star: Just noted your wonderful and sensi- ble editorial on “Radio as a Nuisance,” printed Tuesday. This nuisance is something which will have to be handled “without gloves,” and that vigorous: before long. I have a loud speaker, but it never goes after 10 and at no time does it go as if I were trying to play to the galleries or trying to let the world know that I have a radio with a loud speaker. I thought so much of the article and so little of the judge who rendered the decision that I cut it out and mailed it to him with some timely eomments. T. H. BRADEN. e Just Like One. From the Detroit News. Herb Pennock of the Yankee pitching staff, is lald up with neuritis. It would be just like a New York ball player not to get something contaglous. UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR Ten Years Ago Today. An Austrian taken prisoner on the western front says the morale of the Austrian army is so bad that German troops habitually are placed behind them with orders to shoot any men who endeavor to desert, * * * Cermany now bars the sale of any and all allied newspapers in the country to ccunter- act the growing pessimism of the Ger- man people, and lest the truth about the American effort become known. * * * Mont St. Simeon, main defen- sive position of the Germans in the tip of the Noyon sallent, has been occu- pled by the French and they have also eroa the Canal du Nord at two laces. * French and American troops, fighting side by side on the high ground north of Solssons, have captured the villages of Chavigny and Cuffres. The American drive was & big surprise and the Germans knew nothing of their presence till they swarmed into the trenches, for they had only reached their sector three hours before, * * ¢ t and north- east of Bapaume the British today continued to gain ground in the face of increasing Grerman reaistance, which in one section of the battle front held Haig's men l:lv flerce counterattacks. lscourt and Hendecourt, ecaptured by the British early wday, were found untepable under the Cerman assaults and the British withdrew to the west of them, * * * In the Lys salient the CGermans have evacuated Bailleul, which is now in the hands of the British, * * Two hundred and thirty-nine making 20,133 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS BY PREDERIC ] HASKIN. ‘Take advantage of this free service. 1f you are one of the thousands who have patronized the burcau, write us again. If you have never used the serv- ice, begin now. It is maintained for your benefit. Be sure to send your name and address with your question, and inclose 2 cents in coin or stamps for return postage. Address The Eve- ning Star Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C. Q. Do many school children study music at the present time?—R. C. A. Mr. Victor Rebmann. president. of the Eastern Music Supervisors' Confer- ence, estimates that out of 26,000,000 school children in the United States, 13,000,000 study music. Q. How many States require the con- sent of the owner for a person to hunt on the premises of another?—L. D. F. A. Thirty States now have such laws. seven require written permission of the owner, 10 require the mere con- sent of the owner. The restrictions vary in the other 13 States. Q. Were the canoes used by the In- dians built with seats?—C. E. D. A. They were not. Q. What are the assets and liabilities of the Federal farm loan banks?— D.B. T. A. According to the latest report of the farm loan banks, on June 30, 1928, the assets of the 12 Federal land banks amounted to $1,270,208,885.82: of the joint stock land banks, $861,391,980.38; of the intermediate credit banks, $112.- 704,739.60. The liabilities in each case amounted to the same figures as the assets. Q. Where is the oldest Christian Church?—T. L. E. A. The Church of the Nativity, built by Constantine at Bethlehem about spirits. They regarded certain of these spirits as powerful and active. Among their elemental.gods were the sun, fire and water. The buffalo, eagle and rattlesnake were worshiped. Among plants cedar, cottonwood, corn and to- bacco were venerated. Q. When was Chief Justice White appointed a member of the United States Supreme Court?—M. G. A. Edward Douglas White was ap- pointed Associate Justice of the Su- preme Court February 19, 1894, by President Cleveland. He became Chief Justice December 12, 1910, while Presi- dent Taft was in office. Q. Did Lake Superior ever empty into the Mississippi?—H. L. A. The waters of Lake Superior are contained in an archaen rock basin, which gives unmistakable evidence of having been scoured by glacial ice during the glacial period. Prior to that time its outflow, similar to that of the Great Lakes generally, appears to have been directed to the basin of the Mis- sissippi River. Q. How long does it take the light of the moon to reach the earth?>—P. E. A. Light travels at the rate of abcut 186,000 miles a second, 50 it would take less than two seconds for the light from the moon to reach the earth. Q. There is a sign on the road be- yond the Highway Bridge which says Distriet line. Where do people pay taxes who have houses between bridge and sign?—P. M. H. A. The United States Government owns the roadway of 2.250 feet between the District line and the bridge. How- ever, the Government does not control property on either side of the roadway. Therefore, the owners of such houses pay taxes to the State of Virginia. 330 A.D., is probably the oldest Chris- tain edifice still standing. Q. What is the simplest marriage ceremony?—A. D. A. The llmglt. legal marriage cere- mony in the United States is one per- formed merely in the name of the State, for example: “In the name of the State of ————, I pronounce you man and wife. Q. Where is the Philosophers’ Camp and why so named?—J. R. A. This name was given nearly 60 years ago to a clump of old pines in the Adirondacks near Saranac Lake, N. Y. A meeting and camp was arranged here for leaders of scientific and phi- losophical thought, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, James Russel Towell, Louis Agassiz and many contempora- ries. The pines are still pointed out. Q. How long did it. take Diana Strickland to accomplish her African trip?—B. T. A. Mrs. Strickland has completed a journey of 7.000 miles from Dekar, in French West Africa, to Massawa, in Eritrea, on the Red Sea, a trip which hitherto no white woman has under- taken. Her number of traveling days was 58. Q. When was oil first extracted from cotton seed?—M. K. L. A. The first recorded attempts in this country to extract crude cotton seed ofl were made in Natchez, Miss., in 1834, and at New Orleans in 1847. Both were complete failures the standpoint of practicability, The first firm foothold of this industry was ob- tained in Providence, R. I, in 1855. Q. Is the house still standing 4n which Lee and Grant discussed terms of surrender?—W. H. D. A. The McClean House, where Gen. Lee and Gen. Grant discussed the terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House, was torn down some twenty years ago. The site is covered with wild growth. Q. Why does the colos of the moon change?—J. J. A. It takes on various colors accord- ing to the condition of the atmos- phere of the earth, through which the light must pass to reach us. Q. Were the aviator Carranza, who died lately, and the late President Car- ranza related o each other?—J. T. W. A. The Mexican embassy says that the late President Carranza the great-uncle of the Mexican aviator, Emilio Carranza. Q. What is the o of Tolstoi’s novel, ata"?—W. D. T. of the name Kreutzer Son- A. This novel was named from Bee: thoven's “Sonata No, 9 in F Majo! ‘The composition ranks as probably the greatest work ever written for violin and piano. Q. What was the religious belief of the Indian concerning animals and plants’>—W. E. A. Many Indian tribes held that animals and plants were animated by - Ql. \:Il‘- 8 the Yellow Sea yellow?— A. Near the land the Yellow Sea is lemon yellow due to mud suspended in the water. This is caused by the in- flow of the Hoang-ho and Yangtze Rivers. Q. What is the candy consumption in this country?—B. 8. A. In 1926 well over a billion pounds were sold in this country. This means that between 9 and 10 pounds apiece for each man, woman and child. This does not take into account candies made in the home. Q. How many comets were visible in 19272—J. F. 8. A. There were 10 seen last year. In 1926 11 were found. Q. How extensive is the library in Munich?—W. 8. A./This is one of the largest H- braries in Europe. It contains ap- proximately 1,000,000 volumes and 50,000 manuscripts. | Q. How much do base ball players’ gloves weigh?—E. D. A. Rule 20 of the Official Base Ball Rules states: “The catcher or first base- man may wear a glove or mitt of any size, shape or weight. Every other player is restricted to the use of a glove or mitt weighing not over 10 ounces and measuring mnot over 14 inches around the palm.” Q. In what year was the first Ken- tucky Derby run at Louisville?>—-D. W. A. The first one was run in 1875. Q. What per cent of efficiency is de- rived from a gallon of gasoline when used in an automobile?—N. K. A. The exact amount of efficiency derived from a gallon of gasoline in an automobile varies widely, degufinl on many conditions. It may agy- where from 15 per cent to 25 per cent efficient. Q. Whs Dr. Munyon of home remedy fame ever engaged in any other line of work?—A. M. C. A. Although from a child James Munyon evinced an interest in medi- cine, after maturity he was led to en- gage in other pursuits. He went into advertising and finally became the pub- lisher of Munyon's Illustrated World, which was a well known and successful publication. ~He, however, continued his interest in chemistry and medicine and in the early nineties organized a homeopathic specific business in Phila- delphia, from which he derived a large fortune. During his leisure time he continued his literary pursuits and wrote a number of songs. Q. How much farm land has Minne- sota and how much has Iowa?—H.S.C. A. In Minnesota the total ncl‘eugl of farm land is 30,221,758. In Iowa thert are 33,474,896 acres of farm land. Q. Where is the Herbert Hoover high- way?—R. N. A. This highway starts at Towa City and runs through West Branch to Lowden, Iowa. It is not now a con- crete road, but such an improvement is contemplated. Better Days for South Eiu‘ope Seen in Return of Venizelos The greatest leader of modern Greece, Eleutherios Venizelos, is applauded by the American press for his vietory at the polls, which is accepted as mean- ing that Greece is on her way toward recovery from political and financial troubles, thereby contributing to gen- erally improved conditions in southern rope. “The ‘Grand Old Man’ of Greece has won world-wide admiration and re- spect,” says the Schenectady Gazette, “because of the qualities he is known to possess. Foe, as well as friend, has been compelled to recognize this, Forced into retirement by the turn of the wheel of politics, he has not felt the future was dark. Rather, he had bided his time and planned to strike at the roper moment. It does not seem far- etched to say that the man in politics with real ability is never permanently eclipsed. To use an old phrase, he may be ‘down, but never out.’ If he awaits his opportunity, it is almost cer- tain to come to him." “His victory,” according to the Loutsville Courler-Journal, “holds prom- ise of stability for that most unstable and sharply divided country. Primarily, it means the defeat of the royalist fac tion, the third administered since the Qlucksburg dynasty was driven from the throne. It also puts the stamp of approval on the leadership of the na- tion’s leading statesman, at a time when a strong hand is needed at the helm b * It was a critical period. Com munism and chaos faced the country on the one hand; the rising tide of royalist sentiment was menacing the republic on the other. ‘The government, burdened with financial difficulties, was visibly wobbling and fast becoming an | easy prey to its enemies. * * * ‘The the historic city. It is therefore wel- come news to many that large majori- ties have been given at the polls to the followers of Premier Venizelos. That grand old man has hosts of admirers here. They recognize in him a master statesman, a devoted patriot and in many ts the greatest of modern Greeks. The day will come when Veni- zelos will have A magnificent statue in Athens. He will then be honored as the great man from Crete.” “Venizelos is well along in yea remarks the Columbus Evening Dis- patch, “but he may yet have time and strength enough left to use his present parliamentary advantage in getting the Greek republic firmly upon its feet. If the Greeks will retain for a few years their present disposition to follow his leadership, the royalist faction is likely to fade permanently out of the picture.” The Waterbury Republican emphasizes the “severe defeat for royalists and militarists™ and the “return of the body electorate to its republican That paper adds: “This return may be expected to have its influence throughout southern Europe. It is a good sign, welcome to the nations that have refused to permit post-war disil- lusionment and weariness to cause them to forsake mrlhmnfll‘y govern= ment for administrative peace and effi- ciency, bought at the cost of freedom.” Pointing out that upon the return of Venizelos “the territory of Greece had doubled and the population had in- creased from 2,500.000 to more than 6.500,000," and that “Athens had grown from a small capital to the me- tropolis of southeastern Europe, a city of almost 1,000,000 persons, larger than once lordly rival, Constantinople.” return of Venizelos has now been given popular sanction,™ “Under the leadership of Venizelos, QGreece has generally been more suc- cessful in its foreign policies than its domestic affairs, with the notable ex- ception, of course, of the last Greco- ‘Turkish struggle,” in the opinion of the Providence Bulletin, which adds, “If the veteran statesman can match his sue- cess in international affairs by leading the country to such domestic progress a8 might be secured, for instance, through an orderly development of the port of Salontki, he will win new ac- claim in all countries as a govern- mental chieftain with exceptional abil- itles and one of the world's greatest ' post-war leaders.” “Large numbers of the people of America have the friendliest feeling for the country to which civilisation much indebted,” observes the San Francisco Bulletin, “They may not m‘ forward to & return of the anclen oA~ in but £es 80 | manen the New York Sun adds: “It was this | new Greece. with its aspirations and hopes, which Venizelos met and with which he must now reckon. There yet remain for him three tasks-—establis ment of a stable government, introdu. tion-of & sound financial system and assuring of peace with neighboring states. f Venizelos is left to himself fur & few years, he ought to do for Greece Wwhat Kemal has been doing for Tur- key and start the country on the road to renewed peace and prosperity.” in the opinion of the Appleton Post Cres- cent. The Danbury News, however, suggests that “with Italy, in, Greece and Turkey each firmly in hands of a dictator, Burope may feel easy for the b 3 ocountry tly safe. The truly wise and patriotic will do his best to establish either a monarchy or the work of a republie. Government that dej the