Evening Star Newspaper, October 27, 1930, Page 25

PLAN ‘BACKFIRING' T0 PREVENT STORM Dr. Franklin Conceives Idea as Means of Protection Against Hurricanes. WINTER PARK. Fla. (#).—“Backfir- ing” to protect against West Indian hurricanes on exactly the principle that forest fire devastation is stopped is the latest proposal of science. The idea, originated by the late Dr. Willlam 8. Franklin, former professor of physics at Rollins College, has been submitted to meteorological and other sslentific authorities according to plans made before his death. A hurricane, he held, probably much of its tremendous energy like a forest fire, by feeding upon certain fa- vorable conditions lying waiting in its ‘This hurricane “food” lies in a pecul- far formation of the atmosphere, in Which a lower layer of warm, moist air is topped by a great blanket of abnor- mally cold air. The potential energy in this combination, due to the tendency of the warm air to start rushing up- ward, Dr. Franklin said, is tremendous. If, he said, as & hurricane approaches an area, a series of artificial ex- ns could start the local warm air rushing rd, & local storm might and create an area denuded of its tial hurricane energy. ‘To provide these backfire storms, Dr. suggested steel cones, about 100 feet in diameter and several hun- dnd feet high, open at the top. In the %fi)m of :ach he véould !x}-‘ plode several tons of gunpowder, eac! upu:’um projecting upward about 3¢ Dr. Franklin said that no one could mdm whet.her such a plan would suc- it that certain preliminary ob- ml'.lnnl which could be made safely are well warranted in view of the tre- mendous losses from hurricanes. ‘The plan was sent to United Stats Senator Duncan U. Flecher of Florida, ‘who submitted it to the United States ‘Weather Bureau, which advised that it 'Il not feasible, It was sent also to Bureau g} ata,{nhrus. which re- t.urnod a similar reply. Franklin began advocating the plan two years ago while a member of the usetts Institute of Technology faculty. LONDON SUBWAY GUARDS TAUGHT TO BE POLITE In Newly Opened School Courtesy Lessons and Practical Tests Pre- cede Chances of Promotion. LONDNO (N.AN.A).—London offi- clals, from the policemen to the tram | conductor, are noted for their courtesy, but chiefs of the underground railways, which are rapidly growing in size and importance, are defermined that their men shall excel in the arts of polite- In thelr newly opened school for the hl.nl.u of the openung staff, lessons are given to the mrfll and maxim (of doubtful truth) as easy to be polite as to be rude, and pays better gravely im- pressed on them; and, further, they ere practical ‘demonstration. lelmd 'hnae duty it I.I tn be and abusi d the ed to dell wlth him 'fl.h as arance and charity as pos- . The test is undoubtedly a severe he who can counter a spate of by a metaphorical turni other cheek is likely to find the der of advancement a less steep In consequence. I Seeks New Material PROF. ROSS F. TUCKER. NEW BUILDING MATERIAL SOUGHT Prof. Tucker Conducts Ex- periments at M. I. T. to Provide Better Homes. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. .—Daring plans to develcp a kind building material that does not now exist are under way at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. plans are the answer of science to the fire hazard, to the high cost of homes and the m% expense of repairs. The aim is to put better homes in reach of every one and to improve building generally. Research has started under direction of Ross F. Tucker, profsssor of building construction. “We do not know yet just how it will be done,” he says, “but to find out how and to do it is one of the things this school is for. The new materiais may be of or cement, or some en- Ml’!ly new materials. “They may, among other things, use the wood bar instcad of steel rein- forcement of concrete, to save weight. They must be something light enough so that two men can set them in place. “This is cement that has been aerated,” he says. “It illustrates pos- sibilities. Chemicals caused this cem>nt to ‘rise;’ as bread dough rises from effects of yeast. compound gave off hydrogen, and expanded the cement into a structure made of thousands of air tight cells, resulting in light, strong material, “Man has improved many necessities, but for 50 years dwellings have been made of the same materials, and by the same hand labor. No way has yet been found to apply the methods of quantity production in construction of the modern home. “We still use many of the tools and build by the methods of our forefathers, yet we sp=nd about $6,000,000,000 a year for homes. “We seek to make dwellings that can be erected by unskilled labor, be fire resisting, more durable, insulated from cold, and yet come within limits of present home-cwners' incomes.” ot BLUE SKIES I.N BUILDINGS ARTIST’S GIFT TO TOILER (Copyright, 2500 by the ]lonh American Newspaper Alliance MUFFLER FOR PLANE INVENTED BY WOMAN Miss Eldorado Jones of Moline, Ill., | an "nch- Demonstrations at Roosevelt Field. NEW ¥ (NANA)—In and about Mineola, in the me-r u Long Island whmh are, ml es- say, there is lllk of bnomm( lllu Jones for President because that she has invented an that works. ucun: IIL, but has been a demonstration If her device really l‘ it 1 E§§g§§ ‘will be one to coni 'M the baby's lul.l.lby 18 \he 's wings. ] E‘ig CLUBS FIGH'i' T0 RETAIN CHARMS OF LONG ISLAND Unsightly Signs, Refreshment Stands and Such Objectionable, but Walkers Don’t Worry. NEW YORK, (N.AN.A.—Organiza. tions interested in preserving Long 's charms are making a concerted effort toward a program to preserve the roads from unsightly signs, refreshment stands and the like. Desperate measures are necessary and in this respect at least the hiker has the advantage over the motorist who pushed him off the road. Adver- , tisers don’t bother with the country ‘walker on the few charming footpaths that do remain to him. His recreation | in itself indicates that he cares much for the things of nature and the spirit and little for the things of trade. (Conyright. 1930. by North American News- Daper Alilance.) iomes BRIBE OF KISS AND CAKE COSTS MAN YEAR IN JAIL rmn silent the name of Eldo- |8 Joseph Urban Works Hard for Luxuries He Enjoys, and Im- presses Many Cities. NEW YORK (N.AN.A.)—For many days this Autumn New York has und id worked under skies of the rich blua oalot that Joseph Ur'un. er ufilnduu-ry German an opera house in Boston. o8t cfl!fl! he designed the l\ldflonum o( new School for Social Research hzn It is oval in shape, with a curv- ing ceiling fitted ;mootnly to the walls, and as a place for hearing is said to be “good egg,” because cs are in leneo "ot anything Urban started to be s lawyer, but mnr d Csar's Bridge over the Neva, t feld Theater, and movie studios, and hn illustrated books of fairy tales and 's songs. He eats much caviar und has a weakness for luxury, but works tremendously for it. (Copyright. 1030. by North Ameriean News- paper Al iance.) CONSCIENCE BRINGS AUTO OWNERS TO PAY FINES Parking Tickets Were Only Adver- tisements. but Guilty Feeling Overcomes Motorists. HARRISBURG. Pa. (NANA)—TIt looked like a gala day for the Police Department here recently, but it was only an advertiser’s brain-storm. Mo- torists began to stream into headquar- ters with 2 bills in one hand and red tags in another. The police looked be- wildered They found that a roadhouse owner had used a red tag, exactly the size of the city's overtime parking ticket, to advertise his establishment. The auto- mobile owners, most of them lctunlly guilty of overlong parking, hadn't bothered to look twice at the ticket, but immediately made for the station house Officer, Sent to Investigate Case,|t0 Pay their fines. Neglects Duty After Accept- ing Woman’'s Gift. BERLIN (N.AN.A).—The secret of success, it has been whispered, is to save your bribes, but at the rate Walter Mueller was going he couldn't have saved much. One bribe, a chocolate cake and a kiss, has sent him to jail for 8 year. Mueller, father of six children, was sent to investigate the case of a woman suspected of receiving unemployment doles under false pretences. He found the worst suspicion of his superior officers true but when the lady gave him the cake and s kiss to boot he neglected to report her. (Copyright. 1930, by North American News- Poamea | JUSTICE FORGETS JOB %Forgot About Coming,” He Ex- (Copyright, 1930, by North A . Daper Alltance )y ctn News 17-YEAR PLEDGE KEPT $2 Pick-and-Shovel Debt Paid by Purchaser. ASHTABULA, Ohio (N.AN.A) A pick and shovel bought on credit sev teen years ago from Gorge Paine, a hardware merchant here, has just been paid for. Paine received a letter, postmarked Michigan City, Ind., containing $2 and the following note: “Seventeen years ago you trusted me with & pick and shovel. I told you I would pay you the first time I found $2. I just found it today. Here it 1! The t men are not all dead yet. (Copyrisht. 1930, by Nerth American m-u- .— Radio Popularizes Accordion. 4 plans for Failing to Appear. NYACK, N. Y. (N.ANA.)—Court . A hur- to his NEW YORK (N.ANA).—Now the radio has ekvlud the estate of the favea o b 3 Boat conceris on lated to h\lmble tmy boat voyages to New Je and Staten Is- land, has high stan studios. Phil ‘paver 'STAR, WASHINGTON,. D. C. MONDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1930. Our Most Humble _ Gratitude and Thanks— are extended to our many thousands of friends and customers for their bounteous pat- ronage during the Celebration Sales Event of A&P’s 71st Anniversary. By Popular Request A&P has decided to continue the celebration of their 7lst birthday another week. Other values have been arranged equivalent to those of last week—and in partic- ular you will notice that Potatoes and Apples bear prominence., Both have their own story to tell—so why not go carefully over everything and note the many other “specials” which are indicated by the insignia of Learn to save thru spending wisely! THE EVENING Opening This Week End Ballston, Va. On tln Noflhw"! Ballston Avn -nd Rlllrold Ave. Our newest ultra modern Grocery, Fresh Produce and Fresh Meat Market will be opened this week end. Housewarming Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Your inspection and suggestions are invited. /Guen Mountain Maine POTATOES Yor Winter Storage~Quality Guaranteed Invariably potato prices advance during the Winter months—so, as a precautionary - step, A&P offers its customers an opportunity at this time each year to lay in a supply (EPECAD) of this principal vegetable at a price that will mean a saving later. 10 1. 25¢{25 . §9¢ S $1.17 50 Ibs. $2.25 . Full Bag 98 1bs. event. 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