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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
The Snow Removal Program.

/ y program of preparedness against
! the snow blockade of the streets of
this city, it is announced, has been
planned and a conference is to be held
between the District officials and rep
reSentativeS of the civic and business
organizations early next month to dis
cuss it. The ardent hope of the people
of this city is that the program will
be effective in any emergency that
may befall.
Just a year ago snow fell in such
quantity as to fill the streets. on the
first day of the year there was Il coy
ering of several inches. Owing to de
lay. due 1t was explained to the hoi
day. this snow packed down under the
traffic, and its removal. with additions
through subsequent storms, was not
effected for several weeks. This sit
uation caused an outburst of public
disapproval, particularly voiced in
Congress, where tn" municipal ar
rangements for snow cleaning We're
severely scored.
1t is now announced that with an
equipment Of twelve large motor
plows, three one-man grader plows to
be hauled by tractors, and two flush
ers TO be used with the plows, it will
be possible to cover 1874 miles of street
in about an hour and a quarter. In
the main this work will consist of
pushing the snow out of the traffic
lanes toward the curbs, with the ordi-
nary amount of actual removal by
carts. Some doubt is expressed
whether this will be the most effective
method. Last year the pushing of the
snow by the plows to the sides of the
streets created great ridges which pre-
vented access to the curbs.
In the emergency a year ago, ow
ing to the loss of several hours of
work when the snowfall was in it's
first stage, the traffic was concen-
trated upon the street car tracks in
streets of car routes, and this led to
serious blockades. Deep ruts were
formed and that did a great deal of
damage to motor cars. MANY ma
chimes We're wrecked. 1t has been es.
timated that the cost to car owners
during that period was greater than
would have been the expense Of a
thorough snow removal
The District itself lost last Winter
very heavily in damage to the street
surfaces due to the concentration OF
traffic in narrow lanes. Indeed. the
city has not yet recovered from that
experience. The scars of last Winters
breaks are still in evidence Counting
both public and private damages, the
total bill of injuries arising from the
lack of effective snow removal amounts
to great sum.
The hope is that this work of snow
removal will be started Immediately
upon the fall Of snow. however light
it may seem at the time, and at what
ever hour it may occur. If the pro-
gram is actually one of preparedness
it must function with only few min
utes of delay after the snowfall begins.
Snow removal is easy in the first
stages, but difficult later. Never again
should Washington suffer through
lack of prompt and effective work in
clearing travel lanes, followed at once
by removal of the snow piles. What
ever the cost. this work should be
done thoroughly, and the expenditure
will be good investment in insurance
against damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. H4SKIN.

ms about nan % me water supply
I Ill'' other nan belns OBTAINED from the
r-sopuS Watershea. J. ne 'atshiil sap,
ply ply, ! ,Ila IN -, - IS obtained
aloili me 9GnoLlat'G ana f,SpllS water
S II.t' IN Sile N5tlskliis' me water IS
neI tha o n13tie t If o wa tnna, ' IN
water thus diverted joins the water
OF the EsoDus Creek and finds its way
into the Ashokan Reservoir, where it
Is available for the main Catskill
aqueduct. The Ashokan Reservoir
| lies about II miles west OF the Hud-
! son at Kingston, n. Y. The Croton
CITY line, and has an area Of Az
square miles. and a safe WELD of 336
600 600 gallons a day The water fror,
the Croton watershed is collected in
~ reservoirs ard lakes and ponds
O.. Who made the first violin?-
| c. II
A. Gasnar da SaTa who ,vortad
about 1850 was the first rnal,er VII
| is known to have produced the violin
@. How many dollar bills are printed
| daily?-F. II.
a. The daily output of dollar bills
! in the Bureau of Engraving is two
and one-half million a dav.
V w ny IS II lhat some people III
Sist mat polnSeilla doeS not have a
A. 1t is a confusion Of terms. The
scarlet leaves Of a ppiDsettia plant
are not part Of the flower but sur
round the flower proper
~. II ueer mas a ser OF ahtleis
Win iou[ points on eaGh s4de' Is
cai4eu d Ioui po-i'I uett OF an eish1-
Po.i'I ~ - >. -
"A. ne M b1oi" ;tcal pugEeE says tnat
Sucil Il ueei - uescI'Deu dS an eISh,
point uetr.
n What a,e rho ;ne,redie,,-e ,,.a.5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Human Lngratitude.

Human Ingratitude.
Christmas is over. A joyous relief
Old Santa provided for many grief.
play,
While the hair of the family further
turns gray.
Christmas is over. The bargain is
fair.
The debt is collected. Accounts are
all square.
The small boy remarks: "Since I've
nothing to lose
/ may now misbehave just as much as
/ choose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

A New York movie director informs
the world that he had great difficulty
in finding extra ladies who could
smoke cigarettes, as required by the
scenario. 1t may become a part of
the mission of film actresses to exer.
else conservative influence over the
customs of society ladies'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

ress of American art and of the spirit
that actuated it."
OF peculiar interest is all of this
to Washingtoniaps, inasmuch as n
number of these early American en-
gravers came to Washington in the
late COS, when our Bureau of En-
craving and Printing was established,
to take positions and to carry on
the work of engraving for the Gov
eminent. Among these were CAST
lear and Hunt and Hatch and
d'homme and others-an interest
ing little coterie which held together
for 20 or more years and did more
than a little toward establishing
love of art here in our National
Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

q. Where do we get the nitrate Of
soda used in this country?-J. G.
A. Practically 100 per cent of the
| nitrate of soda used in this country is
| imported from Chile, South America.
| Q. When We're trousers worn strap
ped under the instep?-H. A. d.
A. This fashion for pantaloons was
at its height III 1909.
Q. What did Michelangelo mean by
saying Il carry my satchel still"?-H
| G. V.
A. This remark. made late in life,
embodies the thought that, though an
elderly man, Michelangelo was still
student.
| O. Is peat still used for fuel in Ire.
| land?-M. T..
! A. Considerable areas in Ireland
consist of DOGGY land. where peat is
| found. From very early times peat
| has formed an important fuel in this
country and still continues TO be used
\ extensively today
q. What protection does a United
states patent and a British patent
| giVe?-W. j. b.
| y. Protection under a United States
| patent extends throughout continental
United States. Alaska, Hawaii, the Vir-
gin Isles, Guam and the Canal Zone
and. upon compliance with certain
regulations. to Porto Rico and the
Philippine Islands. Protection under
a British patent extends only through
out the United Kingdom and the Isle
Of Man. British colonies and depend
encies, respectively, have their own
patent systems. Practically every
civilized country has such system
ina in he =
latter, however, provision exists for
the registration Of patents granted in
other countries.
Q. Does silk have to be spun like
cotton. wool and fiax?-H. c. L.
a. Raw silk. unlike other textile
ffbers. is continuous thread and re-
quires no spinning. However, its
preparation for the loom REQUIRES
many distinct operations - condition
ing, throwing. doubling and twisting.
boiling off. shaking, CLOSING and
lustring.
@. What causes milk TO sour and
why does some milk curdle when still
sweet?-M W. :.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that milk sours when the Tactic
aCid bacteria convert sufficient
"'4io"iit VI NilS HI4Ih sugar INTO dClu
TO precipltate the casein. Certain
types Of bacteria produce an engine
similar TO that extracted from calves
stomachs to curdle milk for cheese
making. Under some conditions these
| bacteria curdle milk before enough
acid has been produced 10 give it q
sour taste.
Q. Where does New York City get
its drinking water?-E. W.
a. The boroughs of Manhattan and
Bronx, New York City, prior to the
Introduction of Catskill water, We're
supplied entirely from the Croton
watershed. The Croton watershed fur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

A few authors are protesting that it
is not the proper function of "univer-
sity courses" to teach people how to
write for print. And yet-if they ONLY
could,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

About the most tangible result Of
the discussion of evolution was to
create a temporary demand at the
book shops for the works of Darwin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

The new automatic signals are eX-
pected to prove monumental examples
of permanent results dating from q
New Year reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

Arguments against the Nickel Plate
railway merger indicate that there are
still profits in the railroad business
when certain expert methods are ap-
nlied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

China refuses to interrupt its war
in order to show any practical inter
est in efforts toward disarmament.
China is still an isolated nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

If city f1ivvers are not allowed to
stand in the streets over night, a gen.
timely practical back to the farm"
movement may be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
Self-Sacrifce.

Are you going to turn over a new
Ieaf?"
Thanks for the reminder" ex-
claimed Senator Sorghum. with so
many projects on hand for reforming
the business and pleasure of our pub
lie and the methods of the world at
large, I had almost forgotten about
my personal affairs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

Instead of taking Smedley Buffers
advice. the people of Philadelphia are
reserving ia bles and preparing to wish
one another Happy New Year" as
usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

DE man dat says Happy New
Year." said Uncle Eben, may only
be followin' formality. But he's like
a parrot dat says, Polly wants a
cracker If he says it often enough
he's liable 10 get his wish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

The coal market is not expected to
pay any attention to the custom of
making price reductions after the
Christmas holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

The dialogue in a coal strike confer
ence does not proceed with enough
Difference to the idea of giving the
public what it wants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
Precaution.

Ice is a fragile thing, we know,
So wherefore trust the Fates?
A life preserver ought to go
With every pair of skates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
A Make.Over Make-Trp

THE motion picture lady who play
ed the vamp was terribly made-up."
"She was" agreed Miss Cayenne.
Instead of a vamp she looked like a
revamp."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
Angels Can't Smoke.

I said she was an angel-yet
The thought no longer clings.
An angel with a cigarette
Would surely SINCE her wings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

Jud Tunkins says the wicked and
sporty people set the fashions. No
body, however kind and generous,
wants to wear a Santa Claus suit the
wear round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

Q. Where does New York City get
its drinking water?-E. W.
a. The boroughs of Manhattan and
Bronx, New York City, prior to the
Introduction of Catskill water, We're
supplied entirely from the Croton
watershed. The Croton watershed fur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
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All Other States and Canada.

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these heads do not fit on the bor-
rowed shoulders.
x K !:
Design was founded in New York
100 years ago, among the founders
was q we'll known engraver, Peter
Maverick. and among the early mem
bers of the academy were other en-
gravers. What is more, some of the
foremost of the painters of that day
began as engravers, and not a few
continued for years both to paint and
to engrave.
About that time the demand for
engraving increased. Not only was
it used for pictorial representation
that is, for the picture that one
framed and hung on ones wall-but
for book, magazine and newspaper
illustration it was required; also for
business purposes, cards, announce
ments, diplomas and the like.
Furthermore, as Frank Weitenkampf,
in, his delightful book on American
graphic art, admirably puts it. the
growing country was to be pictured
in its urban, aspects and its natural
beauties and wonders and so came
into existence a whole interesting
series of engravings of American
landscapes, some by Durand, others
by James Smillie, still others by J.
w. CASTELAR,, J. A. OerteI and the
Harris, to name only a few. Thus,
to again quote Mr.. Weitenkampf,
1.-The line engravings in which these
works We're reproduced served a dis
tinct and educational purpose in
bringing before a larger public a
knowledge 81 paintings, Of the prog
New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
AMERICAN GUINBOAT FIRES
 WHEN CHINESE SEND SHOT
 HER KAY;MARLNESLANDED
GREAT LAKES ID SEA PROJECT IS ATTACKED Head of Pere Marquette R. R. Says It Is Not
 Economical Plan

Minneapolis, Minn.. June ii R-- F. H. Alfred of Detroit. president and general manager of the Pere Marquette railroad, assalled the great-lakes-to- ocean waterway today in an address before the Minneapolis Traffic club, declaring that the back CTS of the project were trying to stampede the country"
 He explained that navigation on the great lakes is open only seven months a year and asserted 1t would be unfair for the government to spend millions on a project which would deprive the railroads of much income during the summer months and which would throw the burden upon them of moving the freight of the middle west and the northwest in the wintertime.
 Ut would mean increasing the freight rates on the railroads the year around, or drying them up," he declared.
 The cost of the waterway project had been greatly underestimated, he said, adding that s750,000,O00 was much too low.
 The waterway project, he avowed, would be directly in opposition to President Coolidge's economy pro- gram.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
Picking Government Insists

Peking. June II P,-The Chinese foreign office in note today to the foreign diplomatic corps, rejected the latter's assertion that foreign police at Shanghai only acted de- fensively in firing upon Chinese demonstrants there recently.
 The foreign office note avowed that the authorities of she foreign concessions at Shanghai should proceed at once 10 raise the state of siege existing there and should re-em bark all foreign marines, dis arm volunteers and police at Shanghai and liberate all prisoners.
 It also said that all institutions closed or occupied by foreign forces should be restored to their normal condition so that order might be re- stored as soon as possible.
 This action, the note said, would facilitate the negotiations regarding the Shanghai situation which the Pek'ug government desires 10 un- dertake.
 The note asserted that 1t was i'm possible to admit that responsibility for the deplorable occurrences at Shanghai rested upon the Chinese demonstrants.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
STRIKE IS DEADLOCKED
Walkout of 400 Shelton Weaycrs Remains Unchanged-Company Refuses Conference.

Shelton, June 11.-tP-The strike of over 400 employees of the weav- ing department of the Sidney Blumenthal Go. today took on the nature of deadlock. Committees appointed by the strikers at yester- days meetings have not as yet been able to get in conference with the company officials the attitude of the latter being, according to report, that as the demands to be presented by the strikers are the same as those formerly made, there is noth- ing new to confer about. There were rumors today that the entire plant would be closed down unless the strike was called off.
 There was also talk of an arbitra- ton board being formed to act in the interests of both employers and employees, but 1t is believed that lit- tie progress in this direction has been made as yet.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
MOTHER ON STAND TO DEFEND HER DAUGHTER
Mrs. Perkins Says Shot Was Fired as She Strug-
 gled With Husband

New York, June II Rt-After call ing one additional witness today to corroborate previous testimony that Dorothy Perkins had confessed to shooting her former sweetheart, Thomas Templeton, the prosecution rested its case against the F year old girl.
 The defense had indicated its pre- sentation could be concluded in day and there was possibility the jury might have the matter when adjournment was taken tonight.
 Judge Mcintyre denied a motion to dismiss the indictment but said he would charge the jury that it might bring a verdict either of mur- der in the first or second degree, or of manslaughter in the first or sec ond degree.
 The defense based its motion on the assertion that the prosecution had failed to establish a motive or to establish by direct evidence that Dorothy had fired the fatal shot.
 Mrs. Margaret Perkins, mother of the defendant, was called as the first witness for the defense, after Attor- ney Lash had briefly outlined the case he intended to present, which revolved entirely around the theory of accidental death.
 The prisoners composure was shattered again, when her mothers name was called and she sobbed audibly throughout the examination Of the witness.
 Mrs. Perkins said the shot which killed Templeton was fired during a struggle between herself and her husband, but she could not say whether either of them or the daughter held the revolver at the time. The father, she said, was very excited and drunk, and the other four men in the party all had been drinking.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
BRAVE SOLDIERS GET
 MEDALS AFTER I6 YRS.
D. s. C. Awards For Wen- dell and Harty Who Broke
 Up Moro Bandit Gang

Washington, June II Pl-After sixteen years the war department has recognized, with distinguished service crosses, the part played by William Wendell and Bernard A. Harty In the destruction of the forces of the Moro bandit and pirate, Jikiri.
 Wendell. a retired technical ser- geant, enlisted at Cleveland and now lives at San Antonio. Harty. a corporal. enlisted at Philadelhia.
 Thirty expeditions sent out from the army post at Jolo Philippine islands had failed to capture Jikir1 when in July, 1909, Wendell and Harty, with a party, cornered the bandit and six of his associates in an extinct volcano on Patian island.
 The citations said Wendell and Harty with the other men entered cave occupied by desperate enemy and in the face of heavy fire, with utter disregard for per sonal safety, aided In forcing the outlaws to abandon their strong hold. which resulted in their de- struction by our forces"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
 TO GET WAGNER CASE
VIII Consider Charge Made Against Policeman by 11 Year
 Old Girl

Tho discipline committee of the board Of police commissioners will be called upon to consider the facts in the case against Supernumerary Policeman Walter Wagner and de- termine whether they are sufficient 10 warrant further action by the board Of police commissioners.
 Wagner was accused by Mary Ba- ranofski, a girl pf 17 years who was arraigned before the police court yesterday morning on charges of being in danger Of falling into habits of vice. of acting improperly towards her when he encountered her on the street early Tuesday morning. Detective Sergeant Will liam McCue investigated the story Of the girl and his report was turn ed over 10 Chief William c. Hart. The chief has turned the report over to the discipline committee oi the board for its consideration.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
JOHN SLOAN ELECTED
New Britain Man Chosen Grand Templar Of Grand Temple of Honor and Temperance.

Ansonia, June 11.-LP)--John Sloan of New Britain was elected grand templar at the sixty sixth annual session of the grand temple of honor and temperance, held last night in Masonic hall, this city. Delegates were present from Port land. Middletown, Hartford, New Britain, Stafford Springs, Seymour and Ansonia. Other officers elected were Grand Fice-Templar Walter Andrew. Ansonia; Grand Recorder J. r. Portious. Middetown: John Baylis, Seymour, grand treasurer; Grand Usher William Spear, Anson ia; Grand Guardian George Hamlin, New Britain; Grand Chaplain, Rev. J. Ackley, Hartford, Representatives to the supreme council were Sher- wood King, W. F. Taylor, and c. w. Spear.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
ALCORN DROPS CHARGE
 AGAINST M07ORMAN
Frees Hartnett, Who Was Involved in Acci-
 dent Here

The last episode of the trolley wreck at the corner of Chestnut and Stanley streets on February 22 took place in superior court yesterday afternoon when States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn nolled the charge of criminal negligence that had been placed against Robert Hartnett of Hartford. motorman on the trolley. Hartnett was held on the criminal negligence charge In police court after the public utilities commission investigated the accident and re- ported that Hartnett was criminally liable because of negligence.
 The wreck, in which the inbound trolley jumped the tracks and turned over onto the sidewalk of Stanley street, resulted in injuries to about 30 occupants. Both the motorman and the conductor were placed under arrest following the crash, but the conductor was released on arraign- ment in the local police court after the report of the public utilities commission was received.
 Paul Moreau and John McKenna. both members of the marine corps, had charges of stealing an automo- bile belonging to pr. E. T. Fromen nolled. They took Dr. Fromen's machine from West Main street over Ia month ago and were headed for New York when arrested in Water bury. Moreau is a nephew of Dr. Fromen.
 Carmello Caccomo, charged with transporting liquor, had the charge .nolled while John Jacob had the same disposition of charges of Ho- lating the liquor laws of which he was found guilty in the local court.
 Mary Mikonian of Lafayette street, charged with bigamy, was another local defendant held for the superior court who had her case nolled, She was charged with mar rying one husband in Boston, and then coming to this city where she met another man with whom she eloped to New York and went through another ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
DIVORCE MILL CASES
Three Special Ones Have Been &c., lectcd For Use Against Provi- dence Lawyers, Accused Of Con- snIrafrY
spiracy.

Providence, June 11.-tP-Prose- cution of Leonard W. Horton, mas ter in. chancery. and. Francis. P. Dougherty. attorney, on two indict- ments in which they are jointly charged with conspiracy in connec- ton with Rhode Islands alleged divorce miIp' operations, will be centered around three divorce cases. it was revealed today when Attorney Gen. Charles P. Sisson filed bills of particulars in superior court follow ing the granting of a motion of the defense yesterday by Judge J. Je- rome Hahn that the state furnish certain particulars.
 The eases are those of Genevieve Thomas vs Edwin T. Thomas in which the allpged fraudulent depos- itions were taken in March of this year; and the cases of George A. Franck vs Dorothy Franck and Florence L. Baird vs Watson Baird. which date back to 1922.
 The attorney general would not give out the addresses of the persons involved in the cases.