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Automobile Waste.

People neglect their automobiles, a"
said a speaker before the Society of
Automotive Engineers at Chicago. lie
made an estimate that the annual
waste in the United States and Can
ada because of neglect of automobiles
is s400, 100000. It is true that some
men neglect their cars. One sees in
the streets cars which show the effect
OF years of wear, and it may be that
their appearance is partly due to neg
leCt. Cars stand at the curb all day
whether the weather is fair or foul,
ures-let their cars stand in the street
all night either to save garage rent
or because they cannot find a garage.
or to spare the trouble of putting up
the car for the night. One might class
that as neglect of an auto.
How general is the neglect Of cars
one cannot say, but there are many
motor owners who use all their indus
try. spare time, intelligence and me-
chaniCal skill in taking care of their
cars lHey SpeTu llluCH Ol tHelT tliIIe
polishing, oiling and taking their cars
apart and putting them togther again,
and sometimes after putting them to
gether they take them to a machine
shop SO that they will run. Some men
are so interested in their cars that
they are lavish with advice to friends
as how to get more miles from Il gal
lon of gas and make the tires last
longer.
If we are wasting s400, 100000 by
neglecting our cars the fault should
be corrected. We are an extravagant
people but we cannot afford TO spend
as much as we do in buying cars,
running them and taking motor trips,
and then waste s40O, 100000 by neg.
lecting to give the car the attention
it expects. How the automobile eX-
pert got the round figure 100000, 900
as the extent of car neglect is not
known. He does not put the figure
at s416,153,719. nor at 1895. 5.9S7, ,216,
but at s4O0, 900. 900 fiat. which sug,
gests speculation.
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Literary Readings.

A series of poetry matinees," with
readings and recitations by noted
actors, will be given at a New York
theater weekly during the Winter to
help the fund for building the Cathe-
dral of ST. John the Divine. The
plan Of these readings will follow
that of the "matinees poetiques" of
the Comedie Franchise, at Paris,
where distinguished actors and ac-
tresses read from manuscript and
memory. In the New York expert
ment professors of literature in the
leading universities will be asked to
suggest programs of tragic and comic
verse. and Prof. Brander Matthews
has accepted the craftsmanship for
the first matinee. Walter Hampden
has loaned his theater for the series
and a few of the notable persons
who will read are Mr.. Sothern, Miss
Marlowe. Otis Skinner, Cyril Maude,
Harry Davenport, Brandon lyman
and Mary Shaw.
What degree of success will attend
these matinees is doubtful, but it is
encouraging that the experiment will
be made. Listening to great litera-
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this condition to exist in the

allowed this condition to exist in the
Nations Capital.
If the tive-year building program
IS strictly carried out, and if appro-
priations are promptly made, the
schools of Washington will rank IA
vorably with those of any city COM
parable in size. In the meantime,
however, the population of the Dis
trict is growing rapidly and it is evi-
dent that completion of the program
will find only enough school room
TO meet the needs.
Congestion such as that faced by
the school system in the last five
years is not easily relieved. Con
gress should never again let Wash
ington's educational facilities reach
this low level, and completion of this
program should mark the passage of
another in order to care adequately
for the education of young District
citizens
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Can't We Lock These Up?
From the Cleveland News.

From the Cleveland News.
A Long Island apostle Of doom is
going to move 800 miles inland to
escape the impending destruction of
the metropolis. He predicted last Win
ter that the world would end on Feb
ruary 6.
These perennial Projectors of perdi-
ton deserve the professional attention
of competent psychiatrists and police
officers. There is no virtue, under the
cloak of free speech, in eternally CIV
ing simple-minded folks the right to
lead dozens and even hundreds of their
own mental caliber into actions which
are distinctly harmful to their own
welfare and that of the community at
large. Patience ceases to become a
virtue with these barnyard philoso-
piers. They may have deserved Re-
spectful attention in the eleventh CEN
tury, when the world was believed to
be fiat, but in the year 1925 their in
telleotual processes might be stimu-
lated by 80 days on the rock pile.
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approximately correct by the presi-
dent Of the New Orleans Cotton EN-
change" The Arkansas Democrat.
however, opposing the talk OF abolish
ing cotton futures gambling asks:
IF such a practice is abolished. what
viii replace it?" Senator RanSdell' s
opposition to the semi-monthly cot
ton crop estimate is emphasized by
the Memphis News Scimitar, which
says that early predictions of a small
crop had the effect of increasing the
price of labor and all the things the
farmer had to purchase in connection
with crop gathering" and as the
''siZe of the crop went up on the
Government estimates the price went
down and money went out of the
farmers pocket
1.-The bureau figures" it IS argued
by the Charlotte Observer, ARE sur
rounded by the atmosphere of author
ity, because they come from govern
mental sources, and are backed by
painstaking research and investiga-
ton. The chief trouble lies in the fear
of political .reprisal in case the statis-
ticians overestimate the crop, thus
laying the basis for losses to the cot
ton grower" The Durham Sun an
ticipates action TO meet the situation
in the form of an investigation by
Congress" while the Spartanburg
Sun takes note of the fact that mot
only the cotton farmers but the
grain growers of the West are deeply
concerned" These arguments, how
ever. are opposed by the New York
Evening World, which, admitting
that "a short crop at high prices
yields a larger return than a large
crop at low prices" contends that the
difference is very small" and "it is
likely to be better than made good
through a larger and more certain
market for cotton goods"
A remedy is suggested by the An
niston Star, which upholds an appeal
by the Cotton States League. "If the
farmer can get 80 cents a pound for
what cotton he has on hand by hold
ing it for some weeks" declares the
Star, the holding will be profitable.
Evidently the farmer has very little
to lose, If anything, by holding for
a time" The policy of "watchful
waiting" also is indorsed by the Bir-
mingham News. The part of wis.
dom," it says. "for the cotton sales
agencies and the individual farmers
would seem to be that Of marketing
their stuff very gradually" On the
other hand, the Savannah Press says
Experience has shown that 1t is bet
ter to market the crop right off and
ease up the financial situation all
around. Very few farmers can afford
to hold their crop"
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Tax Publicity
And Everybody's Business
BY WILLIAM p. HELM, JR.

, their combined net income being
| 81 ,056, AIS. The seven Improbable
companies reported deficits aggregat
| ing SILL 056.
Engaged in water transportation
also were 1882 other corporations not
| included in the foregoing classified
tions. OF them, GOT reported net in
| come totaling $24,7S5,4 ,43S and $50 re
ported deficits which aggregated s2l,
4S6,224
| All told, water transportation, as
conducted by American corporations
! made net income-profits of one SrouL
less losses of another-of almost
| exactly s10.000,000 during the year
| this sum being divided among 1,037
profit making concerns, while 7S7 op
| Grated at q loss.
Under the third heading. local trans
portation, etc, the government mas
grouped the money-making corpora
tions as follows:
2,347 corporations engaged
in storage and carriage
or warehouse and pack
ing for transportation
made Slotoz0I oo1
,345 cab, livery, taxicab,
titney bus companies and
garages made 1858 ,S3s
sos special food storage
and packers for trans
portation, etc, made 80. 12,123,912
232 other local transporta-
ton corporations ...... 1,72 ,352
The figures show that 4,432 corpora
tions In those classes made net income
aggregating S45. .5S5,986. Here. as in
other cases, there were other corpora
tions that lost money during the year
| They numbered 2,292. or about one out
of every three, and their losses ran
| to S11, 1,0S5.735.
* 4 Il
Here is the showing under the
| fourth classification:
Electric light and power companies
Three out of four. or 1.551 out OF
2,oO2, made money. their net income
aggregating S120.S53.934 The 45l
! losing companies reported deficits OF
| S7.303,044
Gas compa nies-Of 603 reporting
443 made net income OF S39 .7l9 ,354
and $50 lost s1,005,S4
Telephone and telegraph companies
Again three out of four operated al
| a profit. net income of $l47 1872, Ill
being reported by 3,l52 corporations
| while 9sl reported deficits totaline
81, l,591 ,353.
Water works-Of $40 reporting
/ ,197 made net income of $17 ,l56, ,52I
and 343 lost $1,4s8,03l.
Mutual public utilities-Losses were
almost twice as large as profits. out
| of S7l corporations. 397 made money
| reporting an aggregate net income oi
| Sl47,6G2. while +74, or about 55 PEI
cent, lost a grand total of S26S, 1873.
All other public utilities-Net in
come of s2O7,25O, ,O99 was reported or
returns from 1,l47 corporations out
of 1923. The others, numbering G76
reported losses aggreEating S9,Tl9.2
OF the four Classfications, the pub
| lie utilities appear to have the best
| chances for making a profit. Their
total net income (7,s87 corporations
| was reported at S532, ,2G1 .097, with off
setting losses on the part of 3.03i
| corporations totaling S2l 1875 ,6s5.
This sort of tax publicity, 1t would
| seem is OF genuine benefit to some
of the agencies conducting transporta
| ton. 1t shows unmistaka bly, the i'm
pOverishment of investors who have
risked their funds TO upbuilding of the
! country. And 1t points TO a moral st
clearly apparent that even the blinG
| can see It.
Copyright 1880
| (The End
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. RASKIN.

T. 9, +. Why y does hair turn grayF-
A. DIR. L. A Hausman says that it
is because of the failure of the little
cells which form the cortex of the
hair down in the base of the hair FOL.
licle and around the papilla to deposit
pigment material He asserts, there
fore. that gray hair is never produced
overnight.
q. What is the proper length of
solt clubs for a man feet 8 inches
tall?-B. II. S.
A. The wooden clubs, 43 inches; for
midiron, 80 inches, and mashie, 81
inches.
q. Is it true that Queen Isabella's 8
jewels are to be brought to Amer.
ica?-H. A. K.
y. II IS reported that the famous
Jewel casket and its contents. which
queen Isabella pawned in order TO
provide the funds which enabled Co
IuHipus 10 discover America, will be
sent 10 the sesquicentennial exposi.
'ioii at fhiladelphia by Spain.
y. Is the autumnal equinox colder
r. II. = 80 why
a. The autumnal equinox is
warmer, not colder, than tho vernai
IN practically all of the continentai
1Hlted states and other places of mid
uie 10 nigh latitudes. The reason for
tiilS Is lhat the temperature condi.
tiohs at any locality ALWAYS lag he.
hlnd lne changing amounts of heat 70
celVed by the locality from the sln in
w curse OF ITS annual journey from
winter SolstiCe to Summer So1e+ico
~
ample, the heating effect of the sun
snlne IS at a minimum on the 22d
ol 'ecemper each year, but the lowest
temperature of the Winter occurs
fully month later, on January 81
The greatest solar heating occurs at
the Summer solstice. June %, but the
hlshest average temperate lures fall
about the end Of July. The autumnal
equinox, September 81, occurs. there.
tore, only about five days after the high.
est temperatures of the year, whereas
the Vernal equinox, March 81, is sep.
arated from the time of highest by
fuliy l3O days, and Is separated ONLY
about 90 days from the coldest period
OF the year.
q. How many immigrants came to
the United States during July, and
now were they distributed throughout
the United States?-G G.
a. or the 1880 immigrant aliens
admitted during July, APPS were com.
ing TO reside permanently in the State
OF New York, 1915 in California,
l.203 In Illinois, 1892 in Massachu.
setts, 1875 in Michigan. .08O in Penn.
sylVania and 1888 in Texas over 90
per cent of the aliens intending to re.
side permanently in Texas We're Mexi.
cans.
.. How big do locusts grow to be-
S. T. S.
A. In certain parts of Africa the 10
Gusts attain a length of 4 inches and
feed on mice
=. Is there any wood used in the
EiTel Tower ID. K G.
A. Wood was not used in the con-
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A Substitute Fuel.

~
InasmuCh as both sides in the an
thracite strike, operators and miners,
declare that this is a fight to a finish.
1t behooves the consuming public to
look elsewhere for fuel. There are
several substitutes for anthracite for
domestic use, notably oil and btu
minous. Oil-burning furnaces are OF
II special type. Many of them are
being adopted. There are, however,
many householders who prefer coal
or who cannot afford to install new
heating plants. Some of them, pre-
ferriug anthracite as a fuel. expect to
continue its use as long as it can be
had, and therefore wish to retain their
COalburning furnaces. They will,
however. use bituminous If they can
lie shown how To burn ii economically
and effectively. The Star, in CO.
operation with the retail coal dealers
of this city, is planning to aid them
to this end.
Arrangements have been made
whereby householders can be shown
by actual demonstration how to use
soft coal without annoyance or trou-
bic. The coal merchants have as
signed experts to conduct these dem
onstratiuns at appointed centers. Va
cant houses will he used for this pur-
pose. Thousands of people can he
shown at first hand the proper
methods of stoking and trimming
fires with soft coal
If the coal-hurning public of Wash
Ington will accept this opportunity TO
adopt bituminous as domestic fuel il
will be able to pass the Winter with
out discomfort or excessive cost of
house-heating. But this is not all that
is to be gained from the adoption of
a substitute for anthracite. The use
of bituminous on a large scale will
demonstrate a public independence of
the anthracite supply, which will IN
doubtedly have a very wholesome eff
feet upon that trade and render less
likely the recurrence of stubborn
strikes and suspensions of production.
Every strike costs the public
heavily. When wages are readjusted
upward, as is invariably the case, the
difference goes into the consumer s
bill. A higher wage scale means A
higher cost of production, and conse-
puently a higher retail rate. The
miners figure that they can afford to
lie idle for several weeks in order to
gain wage advances, which are prac-
tically permanent until they are sue
ceeded by further advances. The
mine owners, on their part, figure
that they can afford to suspend pro
duction because they know they will
pass the difference in wages on to the
consumers, with Il percentage of
higher cost based upon that differ
ence The real sufferers from a strike
are the coal users.
In the past conditions of domestic
heating anthracite has been a monop-
olized necessity in effect. If btu
minous can be introduced as a sub
will be broken. especially with oil
coming into wider use constantly.
Such a substitution is practicable.
The Star. with the aid of the Wash
ington coal merchants, is about to
show how this substitution can be
effected, and the monopoly Of anthra-
cite broken, and, in consequence, the
evils of recurrent anthracite strikes
averted or allayed. 1t is up to the
people of this city to take advantage
of this chance to relieve themselves
Of a burden imposed upon them by
the stubbornness of the contenders in
The nerennial anthracite contest.
Evening star., 1925-11-14

War in China would not be quite so
bad if the people could have clung to
some features of their ancient civiliza-
ton and fought out their troubles to
and ma1odorous bombs.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
More Important. -.

Footprints in the sands of time
We recall the good old rhyme
With respectful sentiment
Yet just now men are intent
On life's more important things
Than the thrill ambition brings.
Footprints may be fine, indeed,
But they fill no present need.
So, my hat I doff today
To the men who go their way
Painting, in a style 80 neat,
Traffic signals on the street.
Evening star., 1925-11-14

A recent afternoon concert program
contained a song, Send Me Lover,
St Valentine" Some of the myths
graciously persist, even though the
world is compelled to admit there is no
Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1925-11-14

The recognition Of Trotsky as a
Russian dictator may be regarded as
an evidence of personal prestige or
on the other hand, of greatly con
fused condition of public opinion
which welcomes almost anybody will
ing to assert leadership.
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A Gentle Cbildlike Attitude.

(Which side of this momentous
question do you intend to favor?"
Its too early for me to determine"
answered Senator Sorghum. "At this
point of the procedure it is better to
assume a thoughtful expression and
be visible, but not audible"
Evening star., 1925-11-14

King Tut came to light little too
late to realize the full possibilities Of
fame. What a magnificent comic
opera could have been written around
him had his tomb been explored when
that kind of entertainment was in
vogue
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1t is vaguely understood that Trot-
sky has been debating, but the ste
nographer has not yet had time to
type the notes.
Evening star., 1925-11-14

"If one bite of an apple could make
so much trouble in de Garden Of
Eden,'' said Uncle Eben, IT can't help
wonderin' what a jug Of hard cider
would have done.'
Evening star., 1925-11-14

A practical set of traffic regulations
must go into detail in expressing what,
after all, is only system Of courtesy
and common sense applied to every
day experience.
Evening star., 1925-11-14

When a terrific railway wreck oc-
ours. there is no chance whatever Of
shifting the blame to the shoulders Of
the patient and much-abused jay
Evening star., 1925-11-14

To some of the Senators the Mitchell
trial must begin to look like another
of those investigations full of surprise
Evening star., 1925-11-14
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Evening star., 1925-11-14

Italys candid and practical interna-
tional attitude again contradicts the
old contention that musicians and
artists are necessarily bad financiers.
Evening star., 1925-11-14
Night Travellers,

Again a grief I'm struggling with
Which will not be forgot.
Old Santa Claus is but a myth.
The Bootleg Bandits not.
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Strange Contrasts.

Aren't you going to get your hair
cut today?" asked the solicitous wife.
Not today. nor any other day." an
swered the resolute man. You girls
have gone SO far with the bobbing
style that I'm going to let my locks
f1utter in the breeze. It's getting so
that short hair looks positively ef-
Terminate"
Evening star., 1925-11-14

struction Of the Eiffel Tower. It IS
built entirely of iron and rests on
masonry foundations. Glass is used
to inclose certain rooms reserved for
special purposes.
Q. How many inhabitants has
A. The population of Greece in 1920
was 5,447.o77.
Q. Was Bert Williams white or col
ored, and when did he die?-W. r q
A. Bert Williams. negro comedian
died Saturday, March 4, 1922.
Q. Where was spinach first used as
food in Europe?-P. s. B.
A. Spinach appears to have been
introduced into Europe through Spain
by the Mauro- -Spaniards. The frst
notice of Its use as an edible vege
table occurs in 1851 in a list OF vege-
| tables used by monks on fast DAYS
q. What does Tone" meant x
A. The name Tone" is probably de-
rived from the Greek Ion" meaning
a violet.
wild lion have on it's physical veil
being?-M. McC.
A. The National Geological Park
says II is generally regarded that Uons .
live longer in captivity than in their
natural wild state. The Young how
ever, are somewhat hindered bv rae.
Ing while the older animals profit by
it. As these animals grow older they
are often attacked by stronger heas-s
Of the wild and are killed.
@ Can you tell me about the nevyI,-
discovered rays and what causes them"
IT NJ. T.
A. Science has established the ~
istence Of new rays. stronger than
ultra x-rays and ] 900 times greater
in frequency. with ionization the same
at al times Of the day or night and Of
10000 000-volt variety. Theywera ma rtlv
described by DR.. r. A MilIikan Of the
california Institute Of Technology to
the convention Of the National ACad
emy OF Sciences in Madison. Wis He
| has studied them since the World War
| beginning where German scientists
| left off. Nillikan won the $40 600
| Nobel prize for first measurement Of
| the eIectron. The rays. unnamed
| are due TO atoms passing over 70 other.
| atoms, with the sun having no effect
! on the action, he said. They appear
| throughout space, lombard the eartr
| from all directions at all times. and
| have extraordinary absorbing power
| Any reader can get the orsuer to
| any question BIZ tcritin0 The star m
| formation Bureau. Frederic J. HdskiH.
! director, Washington. d. c. This offer
| applies strictly 10 information The
| bureau cannot gire advice on legal
| medical and financial matters II does
| not attempt TO settle domestic troubles
| nor undertake erhdustire research o.,
| any subject. Write Your question
! plainly and briefly. Giue fun ndmc
| and address and inclose cents IN
stamps for return postage All repHesf
| are sent direct TO the inquirer. Ad-
| dress The Star Information Bureau,
I Frederic J. RdsEin, director, Ttrenty-
first and G streets north1ceStJ
Evening star., 1925-11-14

A disarmament program forbidding
dirigibles and submarines might go far
toward saving life in time Of peace.
Evening star., 1925-11-14

Jud Tunkins says the way saxo-
phone sounds it's hard to believe that
playing it Is painless.
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Conservatism.

Though Scientists labor so hard
Old.fashioned machines claim at
tention.
The Snow Shovel soon We'll regard
AS the worlds most important in
vention.
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z. Is there any wood used in the
Eifel Tower?-D. K. c.
A. Wood was not used in the con-
Evening star., 1925-11-14

Q. How big do locusts grow to be-
S. T. S.
a. In certain parts of Africa the To-
Gusts attain length of inches and
feed on mice.
Evening star., 1925-11-14

The york Of the National American
Red Cross IL affiliated with similar
Evening star., 1925-11-14

Q. What does Tone" meant x
A. The name Tone" is probably de
rived from the Greek Ion" mesnine
a violet.