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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20
GIVE EFFECT OF WATER
INJECTION IN CYLINDERS
Experts of q. S. Bureau of Stand
ards Summarize Results of
Engine Tests.

The United States bureau of stand
ards has completed tests of the effect
of water injection into the cylinders
of engines. The results arrived at
have been summarized by the ex-
somewhat as follows:
NO appreciable effect is produced
upon the power. fuel economy and
general operation of a gasoline en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20
Cautious as to Throttle.

This brings UP a matter of impor-
lance. that of opening the throttle
too suddenly. If the accelerator pedal
is pressed too quickly the engine
sometimes stalls. This is because the
air valve yields readily to the in
creased suction, giving a sudden rush
of air before the spray nozzle can
respond with enough gasoline. Wheth-
er the throttle is opened by hand or
foot the driver should open it grad
ually enough to give the engine time
to respond.
NO matter how great the danger
may be. the throttle must be opened
gradually. This does not mean to
hesitate, but at a speed which will
not cause the engine to choke and
struggle before accelerating.
"Stalling the engine with the train
approaching at high speed Is dam
gerous experience, to say the least.
There is no time to start the engine,
ence of mind will use the starter to
pull out of danger. AS he realizes his
predicament he quickly shifts into
low speed and presses the starter
pedal. The car moves forward slowly,
but 1t moves! Keeping this fact in
mind driver may save his own life
and also the lives of those with him.
when starting down a very steep
grade 1T is advisable to place the
gears in low speed. The rear wheels
will then turn the engine, a move
ment requiring considerable effort
This produces a very good effect. A
light car on a moderately steep hill
will stop and a heavy car will move
slowly. but always under control This
is called using the engine as
brake It should be practiced from
time to time SO that the driver may
become familiar with the method. Do
not nod your head and say you I'M
derstand 1t and will apply it when
the necessity arises. When your
brakes do fail you will be too ratified
to think out the best thing to do So
practice this trick frequently SO that
1t becomes as easy as any other oper-
alton and you will have cause to be
thankful II ever the need arises to
use it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20
ARMY'S HEALTH rs GOOD.
Surgeon General ireland Reports
Only Few Pneumonia Cases.

Surgeon General ireland says that
the health Of the troops in the
United States and Europe continues
excellent Admission and non-ef-
fective rates are materially lower
than last week. A few cases of
pneumonia arc reported, chiefly
among returning troops at tho ports
of debarkation, Hoboken and New
port News VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20
Italaian Disappointment.

The real Italian disappointment.
however, must be aScribed to the
fact that Italy came to Africa too
late Her natural line of expansion
would have followed the Roman
pathway. Egypt, Tunis. Algiers, Mo-
rocco, the whole north coast of Africa,
was the scene Of successful Roma n
colonization. But France acquired
Algiers, Tunis and finally Morocco.
while Britain took Egypt. Pushed by
her natural instinct to claim some
part of the African world. Italy went
to Abyssinia and harvested only
defeat and disaster. She then went to
Tripoli and there again she found
not the prosperity France easily re-
stored in Tunits and Britain in Egypt,
but only costly campaigns and mill
tary reverses. Today. Italy holds only
the seaports of Tripoli and confronts
long, costly military operation to
regain the territories conquered five
years ago and evacuated during the
present war, when German and Turk
ish intrigues raised the Arabs of the
interior.
That Tripoli can ever be prosper
Gus. in the sense that French and
British North African colonies are
prosperous, is impossible, that it can
ever be a source of profit to Italy is
exceedingly unlikely. Nor is there
much more hope along the Red sea or
in Somaliland. In both regions Italy
will make material increases, but for
desert districts. unsuited to European
colonization, incapable of any great
Industrial or agricultural develop
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20
SITUATION IN AFRICA
UNDER TREATY TERMS
Continued from Third Page.)

considerable area in Somaliland But
in the case of Tripoli, France held
much Of the hinterland. including the
caravan route between Chat and Cha
DANES. while both France and Britain
held territories adjoining ltaly's
eastern colonies
BY the terms of a secret agreement
between Italy. France and Britain
1t was provided that Italy should re-
cetve compensation If her partners
increased their African holdings. This
promise has led to many debates in
the Paris conference. and certain
notifications of frontiers have beer
foreshadowed, although these fall far
short Of satisfying Italian expecta-
tionS.
From France Italy is to receive the
territory necessary to make her COM
plete master of the Ghadames-Gh
caravan route; from Britain she is to
receive certain lands on the border
between Egypt and Tripoli. and both
France and Britain are prepared to
make concessions on the Red sea and
in Somaliland. But Italy is asking
for French Jibuti. the port a tie en-
trance to the Red sea. the starting
place of the railroad which goes back
into Abyssinia, and this the French
declin to cede.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
RUMORS OF END OF WAR
PROHIBITION R|D|CULED
Officials Laugh at Report That In
ternal Revenue Stamps for
Liquor Are Hastened.

Rumors that wartime prohibition
was about to be put at an end and
liquor would soon flow as freely as
water over Great Falls flew about the
city today. but hopeful inquirers at the
White House and the Department of
Justice found little encouragement to
go out and work up a thirst.
At the White House it was said that
President Wilson several months ago
had referred the question of terminal
ing wartime prohibition to the At
torney General, and that official had
ruled that the dry spell should con-
tinue until there had been an exchange
or the terms of ratification by the bel
l1gerent powers. Neither the Presi-
dent nor Attorney General Palmer has
shown any indication of receding from
that position, and the next move ap-
parently is up to Congress-
Dame Rumor had it that the bureau
OF engraving was working hard to
turn out quantity of internal reve-
nue. stamps to be put on quantities of
lquor soon to be put on the market,
but inquiries at the Treasury De-
partment on this point only elected a
hearty laugh from officials. If the
liquor. is released. they said, it will
not be held up for lack of stamps.
In the meantime the most farsight-
ed person in Washington seems to be
a man with an unlimited thirst and
limited supply of hard liquor. To
keep himself from temptation and to
insure quantity Of refreshment next
year be placed the cases in the bottom
OF an empty coal bin and had his win
ter supply OF coal dumped on top of
it. Now persons who overhead their
houses this winter will be under
suspicion.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
GEN. JADWIN is SAFE
PRESS REPORT SAYS

Anxiety for the safety Of Brig. Gen
Edgar Jadwin. United States engf-
neers, who was reported to have been
seized and shot by the bolshevists
while on his way from Kazatyn to
Kief, Ukrainia, was relieved today
bv a press report that the officer was
safe at Slavuta and would be back
in Paris in about two weeks The
Secretary Of War cabled an inquiry to
its agents at Warsaw as to the where
ahouts and condition Of Gen. Jadwin,
hut no reply has yet been received
Owing to the difficulties of communi-
cation with the Russian city-War-
saw@it is not expected that an an
swer will be received before tomor-
row or next day. s..
PARIS. october (by the Associated
|Press).-Brig. Gen. Edgar Jadwin
|renrssentative of the American peace
|deieeation who went to Russia some.
time ago. and for whose safety there
has been some concern. has left terri
torv under control of the bolsheviki
According to a message to the com.
mission headed by Henry Morgenthau
which recently Investigated pogroms
in Poland. report was printed in
London yesterday that Gen. Jadwlr
has been captured by the bolsheviki
Evening star., 1919-10-04
THE STAR FILES P. O. STATEMENT
Circulation for Past Six Months.


Washington c. required by act OF Congress OF
August "a. 1912:
Theodore washnston D. c. managing editor
Washngton c. puhihsE The Evening Star Newspaper
and Frank Eoyes for the
Theodore w Noyes Rudolph Kaun
Adams K
and
a Philadelphia,
holder hold
ing
Circulation Figures.
number each Of sold
months ended September 80 1919
Average Net Circulation
Sunaay
Net IN (made up Of given ~
~ ' ' sssnsaS FLEMING NENnoiD sai sSIo
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Notary PubnS
Evening star., 1919-10-04
REPUBLICANS TOPRESS
AMENDMENT ACTION

With the Senate in, recess today. re-
publican leaders in informal confer
enee arranged to press action next
week on amendments to the peace
treaty.
The six amendments ito the Shan
tung provision are to be taken up
Monday, with republican leaders con-
fident of their disposition during the
week This will leave three amend
ments to be disposed Of before the
reservations are considered.
In expectation that the amendments
of Senators johnson. republican. Cali
fornia. and Moses, republican, New
Hampshire. proposing to equalixe
voting power Of the United States
and the British empire in the league
of nations, will be reached late next
week leaders today telegEaphed sena-
tor Johnson, who is in California.
that he should curtail his speechmak-
ing trip and arrange to be here with
in a week. Senator johnson was ad-
vised to speak only at Salt Lake on
his return trip.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
World War
Veterans

The Sunday Star tomorrow
will inaugurate q department
devoted to the interests Of the
men who defended the nation
on land and sea when 1t was
confronted with the menace Of
German militarism.
1t is purposed to publish news
of general interest to the vet
Grams, both national and local In
character. and current informa-
ton as to the progress Of leg
islation designed to benefit the
veterans and the activities Of
the executive depart m n t o
which have to do with their
welfare.
A weekly feature also will be
. news Of the American Legion.
which already has q member
ship Of more than 5000 in the
District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
JEWS URGED TO PRAY
!, FOR PRESIDENT WILSON

NEW YORK. October 4.-Jews Of
America are urged to pray for Presi-
dent Wilson tonight and Sunday dur
ing Yom Kippur services-the most
sacred of Jewish holidays.
An appeal sent last night to all He
brew congregations by Maurice B.
Blumenthal, general counsel for the
Free Sons Of Israel. reads:
Woodrow Wilson has collapsed un-
der the strain of his tremendous Ia
Dor for our country. His condition is
grave. As the worlds greatest lead
er and the real guardian of our ma
ton in the present crisis. he occupies
the unique position of being indis-
pensable. Tomorrow. the most holy
day in the Jewish year. on which the
Jew through centuries has appealed
to the Creator for the favor most de-
sired on this sacred day. gives addi-
tional solemnity.
you are requested to make as q
chief prayer in the services of your
respective synagogues the prayer to
the Almighty that even as He has
guided the hand of our President out
of the horrors of the world war. SO
may He lift up His divine counte-
nance upon our great leader and grant
him health and restore him to his
sphere of activity and usefulness"
Evening star., 1919-10-04

representation determined upon and
offered their unions.
President Jewell Is in long-distance
telephone communication and through
telegrams with the officials of the
unions making the protest and believes
and hopes that the matter will be
quickly adjusted so that when the con-
ference convenes Monday the brother
hood viii be represented.
Director General Hines Of the
United States Railroad Administration
offered a new suggestion to the labor
men through which Mr.. Jewell is
working. and it is believed that it will
bring about an amicable settlement of
the protest.
The appointment of Mr. Jewell Is
announced as one of the representa-
tives of the general public at the con-
ference. 1t has been received cordially
by the Big Four unions.
1t is probable that before the close
of business hours this afternoon at
American Federation Of Labor head
quarters Mr.. Jewell will announce the
successful bringing into the industrial
labor conference of the interests of the
Big Four unions.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
794 OF FIRST DIVISION,
RE-ENLIST. SAYS REPORT

Officials Of the War Department are
much pleased at a report from re-
cruiting officers at Camp Meade. Md.
showing that 7s4 seasoned veterans
of the gallant 1st Division re-enlisted
in the Army in spite of their stren-
uous experiences on. the other side,
and that most of them expressed a
preference for further foreign serv-
ice. Alti6ugh a majority of them
wantedto go back1to Europe. there
were many who Eap pted to join the
American expeditiohary forces in si-
IBERIA. The re-enlistment of so many
men who had seen all phases of mill
tary life is mentioned as convincing
proof that soldiers lot is not really
a hard one after all.
Following the demobilization of the
emergency men of the 1st Division at
Camp Meade. that organization was
transferred to it's permanent station
at Camp Taylor. Ky.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
CONCERN IN PARIS OVER
ILLNESS OF Mr.. WILSON

PARIS, October Especial promi-
nence Is given by all newspapers here
to Washington dispatches relative to
the illness Of President Wilson. and
editorial comments reflect the concern
felt in Paris over his condition
The Echo de Paris says that the
Presidents illness means the Amer
lean Senate will be left to itself.
which perhaps is good thing. as the
opposition. losing q counter party.
loses, IL not some force. at least some
Of it's violence"
"The eclipse Of such q great factor"
says the Journal 'is an event full Of
consequences. as no one can replace
Mr.. Wilson. His most intimate col
Col E. NJ. House and Sec
retary Of State Robert Lansing, were
in many points far from approving all
the initiatives of their chief while in
Paris"
Evening star., 1919-10-04
BLOCKADE OF FlUME
LIFTED, PAPER SAYS
Reported Action Said to Have Fol-
. lowed Protest From
Fiume Council.

ROME. October 4.-Orders that the
blockade Of Fiume be lifted have been
issued by the government, and Italian
authorities in the vicinity of Fiume
have received an order to allow mail
and foodstuffs to pass into the city. ac-
cording to the Epoca- The military
blockade against the soldiers and
civilians entering the city is all that
is now being enforced. according to the
newspaper. which says the decision
was taken after the government had
examined and discussed a protest
from the Fiume national council.
VENICE. October 4.-The steamer
Prince Hohenlohe. under the inter-
allied flags. with a cargo of foodstuffs
consigned to Pola from this city, has
altered its course and is heading for
Fiume. according to the newspaper
FL Tempo.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
SPANISH BOY COMES BACK"
U. S. Soldier, Disabled at Chateau
Thierry, Finds Paying Vocation.

Hostile Mexicans below the bor-
der serve to show up in greater con-
trast the loyal Americans of Spanish
blood north of the Rio. 0rande. No
greater patriotism has been found
among the millions who fought for
the United States than that shown
by the Spanish boys from the south-
west.
Matias velasquez was one of the
first to prove this devotion ito his
country. He enlisted in 1917, went
overseas with a machine gun bat
TALON. and was wounded at Chateau
Thierry so severely that he cannot
return to his old occupation of farm
ing. The adviser Of the federal
board for vocational education found
him rather discouraged as to his
future, but vocational advisers are
quick to find a remedy for dlscour-
agement and he was soon started
on his course in shoe repairing in
one of the best shops in Denver and
at the same time is studying English
and other elementary subjects at
the Opportunity School neaF Denver.
He will be able to carry ON much
better than before he was wounded.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
MAKES PERILOUS STOP
OF EXPRESS TO SEND
PRESIDENTS MEDICINE

BOSTON, October 4.-John
Purcell. mail dispatcher at
South station, risked possible
injury when he stopped the Fed
oral Express to Washington to
expedite delivery of package
of medicine for President Will
son last night.
He had received the package
from a messenger who shouted
Medicine for the President" as
he dashed into the mail room.
The express was then pulling
out of the trainshed and Pur-
cell ran across the network of
yard tracks and posted himself
in the glare of the oncoming
engines headlight. The train
was delayed two minutes.
The parcel was addressed to
Admiral Grayson and marked
Urgent, special delivery"
Evening star., 1919-10-04
RENT PR0F|TEER|NG
RIDER UP IN HOUSE
Representative Ben Johnson
Strongly Advocates Adop-
ton Without Amendment.

Representative Ben johnson Of Ken
lucky strongly advocated the adop-
ton without any change by the House
on the conference report which covers
the anti-rent prohteering bill ~ =
rider to thet 4 control amendment
This is the first time We have .
chance to pass an effective anti-rent
proflteering measure" said Repre-
sentative johnson. II hope to see this
measure passed without any attempted
amendment. because any such at
tempt would lead to throwing this
matter back and destroy the agree
ment that has been reached. I believe
that in Washington we can get COM
mission which will make this measure
effective.
This is the first time that Repre-
sentative Johnson has supported any
anti-rent profiteering bill before the
House. Heretofore he has always
found some loophole in the bill which
poses and give real estate profiteers
a chance to continue.
Mr.. Begg Deserves Points Of Order.
Representative Begg of Ohio re
served all points of order on the bill.
and after Chairman Haugen had ex-
planned the agreement reached by
the COnIeTeeS, WnlCH diTeduy Iidb OceH
approved by the Senate, Representa-
tive Begg took the floor.
He commended the committee and
the conferees for all that they had
done, but said that they had omitted
to do the most important thing. In
his opinion, "the most pdgnicious in
dividual who exists today is tho man
who corrals the commodities Of life.
! whether the house in which We 1.-Two or
the food that sustains life" In his
opinion, the man who Is sublettfng In
the worst evil in Washington today.
and he narrated some Of his own ex-
periences in endeavoring to find an
apartment
Il would kill the sublessor In this
instance" said Representative Begg.
but he protested that the bill as drawn
allows the sublessor q tenure OF life
for three more years.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
MISS STIRLING RETAINS
WOMAN,S GOLF TITLE

sHAwNEE-ON DELAWARE,
Pa. October 4.-Miss Alexa Stirling
of Atlanta. Ga. successfully defended
her title as American golf champion
here today when she defeated Mrs.
william A Gavin Of New York IN the
anal of the women's championship by
a margin of six up and FIVE to play.
The little titleholder played the best
1olf OF her career and her opponent
never had a chance. Miss Stirling was
out in II and of the l3 holes played
the eighth.
The Winner made only two mistakes,
a miss three foot putt on the seventh
green and a topped brassfe on the
tenth fairway. -
Evening star., 1919-10-04
MOVE TO END RACE FEELING
White and Colored Citizens Act IN
North Carolina

RALEIGH. N. c.. October 4-cov
Pickett has taken leadership in NORTH
Carolina in efforts to promote inter-
racial friendship.
Under his chairmanship leadin.
white and negro citizens Of WAL
county have formed a council r.
which will be referred any grievance
any member of either race may have
The council also will work to enco,,s-
age better understanding and to ~
literate racial feeling and racial ae;.
tation.
The council personnel consists ~
fve white citizens and I've negroes
Gov. Pickett declared similar orran-
izations would be formed in eyArv
county in the state.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
Refund May Be Sought.

If the committee finds that contrac-
tors have proflted in excess of the
amounts allowed them under their
contracts with the housing corpora
ton, steps will be, taken to make the
contractors refund these moneys, it
was said today. It is believed that
this can be legally done, in view of
the language Of the contracts.
The committee is giving careful con-
sideration to the contracts with the
architects also. 1t has found that the
contracts with architects call for the
payment of the fee. the payment of
drafting expenses and the payment of
100 per cent. in most cases. Of the
drafting expenses to meet the over
head expenses Of the architects office.
The committee experts contend that
this is a cost-plus percentage. con-
tract, especially prohibited by the law
creating the housing corporation, and
also that the architects. because of
this cost-plus provision, received far
more than they should have received
for their overhead expenses.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
FIRE PREVENTION URGED.
Director General Of Railroads
Moves to Reduce Incendiarism.

Director General Of Railroad Hines
has sent a message through the re-
sional directors to the various fed
eral general and terminal managers
thhuehout the country. urging them
t6observe next Thursday as National
Me prevention day Fire waste in
HeUnited States last year amounted
to above 5000, 900. 900 and toll OF
lives Of 5000. caused mostly through
eonate fire protection" the message
saws. "Faiiure to keep premises clean
or removal of rubbish or to safeguard
heating and lighting appliances re-
suits in heavy losses easily ayerted.
niayes is called to this day, which
shnmid be observed by all In putting
nroperty in order in respect. to FIRE
ppayards and resolving to maintain
nroner conditions In the future"
Evening star., 1919-10-04
PRESIDENT SHOWS
IMPROVEMENT; HAS
GOOD NIGHTS REST
CONTINUED rom F1rs. Pase.)

joyed excellent health. The sea air
seemed to do him a world OF good.
and the rest contributed to the building
up of his health. He landed in France
in fine physical shape.
Following his arrival in Paris after
the second trip over, the Presi-
dent was taken with another cold.
This was early in April, not a month
after he took cold aboard the ship.
This second cold lasted several days.
and wireless messages kept the
United States informed of his prog
ress to health again.
President Wilson was i'll in bed for
several days beginning July 81 last
but seemed in fine physical trim
when he took up his speaking tour.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
CAMP LEACH GIVEN UP.
Equipment, Including 76 Build
ings, Will Be Sold October 90.

American University. on Nebraska
avenue, has been abandoned by the
War Department. and its entire equip
ment. including seventy-six frame
buildings, will be sold at public auc-
tion October 20. During the war the
camp was used by engineer troops
and the chemical warfare service.
Evening star., 1919-10-04
HEARINGS IN HOUSING
INQUIRY ARE POSTPONED
Records Of Projects Handled by
Corporation Meanwhile Are
Being Analysed. :.

The Senate public buildings and
grounds committee which is investi-
eating the operations of the United
States Housing Corporation has
postponed further hearings for a
period of two weeks. Senator Fer
nald. who is chairman of the inves-
tigating committee. is also a member
of the Senate interstate commerce
committee, which is at work on the
railroad bin. and because of the de-
mand for his presence in considera-
ton of the railroad bill he has been
forced to abandon the hearings ON
the housing corporation temporarily.
In the meantime, however. counsel
for the committee is continuing its
work on records of the various
projects undertaken by the corpora
tion. and is making an ANALYSIS of
each of those where the contracts
have not been abandoned. The hear
ings SO far have dealt only with the
Union station plaza dormitory project
The committee. however, will go into
all the other projects wherever To-
Gated.