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Evening star., 1925-09-05
The Safety Zones and Traffic.

Painting of white safety zones for
pedestrians by the office of the di-
rector of traffic is progressing with
great rapidity. These zones. when com
pleted, are expected to afford the
maximum protection for the walker.
There is one thing. however. that
should be borne in mind by the traffic
department. These zones, if too
promisCuously established on narrow
streets, will cause the almost complete
paralysis of motor traffic due to the
lessening of the available roadway. If
used at all on this type of street the
zone should be made to conform with
the width Of the highway and to take
up only a small portion of it.
At the intersection of California
street and Connecticut avenue, for
example, the newly painted safety
zone occupies at least one-third of the
narrow roadway, leaving barely
enough space on either side for the
passage of a single line of automo-
biles. 1t is probable that this mis-
take was caused by the miscalculation
of the painters, as the traffic director
is known to be opposed to any unnec-
essary obstruction in the street.
A safety zone at this point, If need
cd at all, should be not more than
Evening star., 1925-09-05

can we attain greater prosperity"
Mr.. Hutchinson answers it thus: by
having more customers able to pay
for what they want to buy. Why?
Because about half the people in the
world who bought things in the past
are broke?"
Vice President Paxon of Dawson,
Paxon, Stokes Co, Atlanta, answers
the question in four words, estab-
fishing a record for brevity. The
makings of prosperity, he says, are
as follows: Optimism, confidence;
forget politics.
philanthropist who had given away
| his business, worth many millions, to
his employees. That man. w. NJ. Rit-
| ter, lumber prince of Columbus Ohio,
has written a lengthy reply to your
correspondents questions. Space does
not permit of printing his full COM
munication, but the following SEN
tences from his pen are significant:
Our chief need is reform of taxa
| ton.
| THE tendency seems to have been
that the Government ought to do
everything for the individual and re-
lieve him, to the maximum, of doing
anything. The result has been crea-
reaus and subdivisions of these al
| most ad infinitum. with the conse-
quent enormous increase in the great
horde of employees who are main
tanned at public expense.
"A policy of simplicity in adminis-
tration should be adopted. A great
horde of office holders and public en-
ployes should be separated from the
public pay roll and required to go to
work in public industry.
There should be no overlapping of
the sources of taxation. Things taxed
by the Federal Government should
not be taxed by the State. Gift taxes
should be abolished. Inheritance or
transfer taxes should be confined en-
tirely to the States.
And, finally, system of taxation
should be devised which is so simple
that business concern can prepare
its own tax returns and pay its taxes
by the employment of the ordinary
business talent which is capable of
conducting the business. Such is not
| the case at the present time"
fCopyright. 1881
(The End.l
Evening star., 1925-09-05

is no specific date announced for the
Fall meeting. The office is working
on claims which have been presented.
@. Is it true that the microphone
hears things not audible to the human
earl. S
a. The microphone may not be 30
much more sensitive than the human
ear, but, like the camera, il seems to
call attention to little things which
ordinarily escape our physical senses.
@. How many major league ball
teams have managers who actually
play on the teams?-S. a.
A. Half the teams now have play
ing managers: David Bancroft (short-
stop, Boston Nationals; Rogers Horns
by second basemanl, St Louis Ma
tionals: Tyrus Cobb toutfielderJ, De-
troit Americans; George Sisler first
basemanD, st. Louis Americans; Stan
ley Harris Second basemanl WGsh-
ington Americans: Eddie Collins (sec-
ond basemanl, Chicago Americans;
iris Speaker (outfielder), Cleveland
Americans.
@. Are many American automobiles
sold in England?-C. S. NJ
A. The United States i'm 1924 ex-
ported to the United Kingdom 6,11S
passenger cars, 703 trucks and 800
motor cycles. compared with 1882,
l .085 and 775 for the spending
items in 1928 During the first five
months of 1925 British importations
of complete passenger cars numbered
14,728, Of which approximately so per
cent came from the United States.
@. How much do Angora goats
weigh?-B. D.
A. AS a rule they are small, weigh
ing from so to 100 pounds. Sometimes
in the United States they weigh as
much as lao pounds, with an oc-
casOnal one even heavier than this
Both males and females usually have
horns and boards The fleece weighs
from 3 to y pounds.
Q. Do many English towns still
have walls and gates?-N. c..
A. Most English towns have lost
their walls and city gates. York and
Chester. however. still retain them.
Many English castles. abbeys and col
leges still have their medieval bar
riers.
(The keynote Of the times Is et-
tfcient service. In supplying its read
ers lCith a free inform alton bureau IN
Washington The star is HUin0 up TO
this principle in deed and fact. We
are paying HberdHy for this serUtos
in order that it may be free to the
public. Submit your queries to the
staff Of experts 1ChoSe services are
put at your disposal IncloSe cents
in stamps for return postage. Ad-
dress The Star Information Bureau,
Frederick j. HGSkiH, director, T1Cent1-
first and C streets northwest, Wash
iH0tOH, d. c.
Evening star., 1925-09-05
Snakes.

Two farmers in an Ohio meadow
five feet long and as large OF girth
as a stovepipe. One of the farmers
said that while he was cutting hay
the snake "crawled rapidly across the
meadow and under the farm horses
He admitted that he was so frightened
that he was hardly able to work the
remainder of the day" With such
provocation many a man would take
day off from work and go to bed
The other farmer said that he was so
frightened on seeing the snake that
he was afraid to walk through the
field. Almost any man will forgive
him for being a little nervous. Oppo-
nents of one of the late amendments
to the Constitution and a much-dis-
cuSsed law based thereon will see in
this snake story confirmation of their
belief that the great American reform
measure is not working well. Espe-
cially in Ohio Perhaps they will say
that men are not seeing as singly as
in other days. Before the drought
there were men who saw creatures
that a zookeeper would go far to add
to his collection. but it was most un-
usual for two men moving hay in a
peaceful meadow to see a python, an
aconda or a boa constructor Spiders,
elephants and imps often took unusual
shape and fancy coloration, but a
twenty-fve-foot snake as big Of waist
as stovepipe was not often seen
Such snakes as were seen on those
days were quite active and eccentric.
but they were not so long and thick
as this Ohio anaconda. Consideration
of this case ought to be taken up by
the most learned psychologists in the
land.
Evening star., 1925-09-05

of ever determining the point of first
collapse are greatly lessened.
This spirit of vandalism prevails
after every disaster. To many people
a shocking tragedy, a railroad wreck.
a fatal motor car collision, a fire,
means only a chance to find some
thing of grisly interest, to be shown
later with pride that passes under
standing. In many homes are cabinets
containing such souvenirs of death, a
fragment of cloth ripped from the
body of a victim, a splinter of wood
from a smashed railway coach, the
hub cap Of a motor car that in its
wild career has taken toll of life
These are called souvenirs" The
word strictly means memories" Why
should the CHASTITY memory of a hor-
ror that has taken many lives be pre-
served? The heroism of the men who
faced death unf1inchingly, the self
sacrifice of those who offered them
selves to save their fellows, these may
be well remembered. But merely to
keep bit of twisted metal or stained
cloth or splintered wood to gloat over
in secret or to display pridefully is
to re-enact the tragedy for the morbid
delight Of the basest reaction of which
the human mind is capable.
The souvenir hunter" who takes
away such tokens is. to use a short
but true word, thief. He would prob
ably never steal money, but he does
not hesitate to steal something that
he considers valueless, but that cor
rodes his moral nature.
Evening star., 1925-09-05
RenefciaripS.

A man there was whose busy brain
Was never known to rest.
OF all earth holds he strove to gain
The biggest and the best.
Great palaces and chariots fine
Were his, and gardens fair.
And yet each morn at or 9
He sought his office chair.
And stewards SNUG and footmen
bland
His vast estates would roam
Each served the rest with generous
hand,
And made himself at home.
The great man in his office dim.
Still toiling day by day,
Believed that they all worked for him.
He works for U.S. laughed they.
Evening star., 1925-09-05

MY wife's gone to the country,
hooray, hoorayr' sang John Smith,
hopping out of bed, a real September
morn picture, as he prepared for his
shower.
"A little vacation from the wife is
a good thing, now and then" medt.
tated Smith, looking around as II
fearful some one might hear him.
II believe l will stay home today
and do my work far from the hurly.
burly of the Office" he continued to
himself. THE women certainly do
have it easy, just to stay home every
day where it is nice and quiet.
What they want to go down town
for when they don't have to is some
thing utterly beyond me" said
Smith, as he turned on the cold
water. "Br-r-r-r! Ouch. That's cold,
he shivered.
mo, sir. they certainly have it
easy, staying home all day, where
they can have some peace and quiet,
and not be bothered by every Tom,
Dick and Harry running in for in
structions as TO what to do here, and
what to do there. and all the rest OF
it."
SO saying, John Smith completed
his bath, turning over in his mind the
blissful prospect of a whole day en-
tirely to himself, free from in
terruption. He would work, medi-
high old, quiet old time.
A bowl of breakfast food, helped
along by the milk brought in from
the front porch, convinced Smith
more than ever that it is a great old
world, after all. He had given up the
idea of preparing himself some break
fast bacon, for he realized he did not
know whether one used lard or but
ter to fry it in.
Gods in heaven, all's right with
the world" sang the musical Smith,
pulling his chair back from the table.
Ting -a-ling-a
Somebody at the door" Smith as
sured himself pleasantly. He was in
terested. The door, he told himself
as he walked to the living room, was
sort of surprise packet, which, upon
being opened, might reveal any one.
Maybe on the other side of that
door might be the Big Boss, himself.
Smith," he would say, II have
called upon you personally this morn
ing, In order to get you to accept this
$4,000 increase in salary. I will be
quite frank and admit that we are
afraid some other firm will snatch
would catch you early"
Then Smith really opened the door.
Cant | interest you in taking
butter and eggs from us?' suavely
asked tall, strawhatted figure on
the doorstep. Now we
I'VE have been getting our eggs
and butter from the same man for
10 years" pleasantly replied the
householder.
I'VE would like you to give US a
trial"
I'VE are perfectly satisfied. thank
you. No, thank you very much. we
will stick to him. No, we don't want
to even make a trial. No"
So saying. Smith gently shut the
door. 1t rather hurt him to do it.
too. Smith is friendly fellow. and
he wants to be kind to every one
Now for some work" chortled
Smith, bounding up the stairs to hts
little den, where the old typewriter
beckoned, eager to have it's keys
limbered up for the morning run.
Pretty soft" chuckled Smith
Ting-a-ling a-ling!
Now / wonder who that is?''
Smith asked the air
y
Mister. don't you want to buy a
vacuum cleaner" asked the tall.
straw hated man on the doorstep. He
was an entirely new agent, of course.
but he was tall, and he wore a straw
hat. Smith was to find out that they
all did.
Evening star., 1925-09-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. What is a well balanced diet? P
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the well balanced diet pro-
vides within the limits of the fuel. or
calories. needed to maintain the best
body weight for age and height: Pro-
tein, right in kind and amount; iron.
calcium. phosphorus and vitamins A,
Il and c. The diet should be either
bulky or potentially" bulky; that is,
capable of increasing in volume as it
passes through the body. Balance
should be extended also to matters
that affect taste. There must be a
variety of favors. Bland, sweet, sour
and savory foods must be used in
right proportions and either carefully
blended or skillfully contrasted So,
too, with textures. Hardness, soft
ness, starchiness, fattiness. crispness
and succulence are all pleasing quail
ties, but they must be balanced one
with another if the diet as a whole is
to be attractive.
Q. How should a monkey be cared
for ?--P. NJ. d.
A. Monkeys are natives of warm
climates and cannot endure a low
temperature, therefore they should be
provided with heated quarters, at least
during cold weather. If the animal
is to be confined continually the cage
should not be less than four feet in
each dimension. The cage should be
entirely tight with only the front
wired-thus preventing draughts
which are fatal to these animals. The
following is prescribed as a diet
Vegetables, raw or cooked; boiled rice
ripe fruit-bananas, oranges, sweet
apples; stale bread, occasionally a bit
of well cooked chicken, fresh milk to
which raw egg has been added; water
should be provided at all times.
@. Can a razor or like instrument
be spoiled by boiling in water?-
M. o. B.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that there is no real basis for the
statement that pouring hot water on a
razor blade will injure the steel from
which it is made. In general. razors
are very hard, and it is possible that
in some cases the continued applica-
ton of boiling water would exert a
slight tempering effect, thereby slight
ly softening the blade; however, in
general, it is believed that the in
fiuence of hot-water applications would
merely season" hardened steel with
out any material change in hardness.
The nature of seasoning by hot water
when applied to different steels is not
we'll understood, but in the case men
toned it is questionable whether the
cutting edge of the blade is affected
at all.
Q. Is the Mixed Claims Commission
in session now?-T. G. T.
A The Mixed Claims Commission
has adjourned until October. There
Evening star., 1925-09-05
Theories and Facts.

IheOrleS as to the cause of the
Shenandoah disaster multiply. One is
that a dead engine led to the collapse
through inability of the motive power
to withstand the extraordinary strain
of the wind. Another is that the
valves were inadequate to permit a
speedy discharge of gas at a critical
moment. A third is that the radio
and control cabins were not strongly
ture and were wrenched loose by the
gale. and in falling left holes in the
outer covering through which the
wind rushed, breaking the ship in
two. Still another is that the gas
tanks broke loose. and in sliding
through the ship smashed girders and
thus caused the general collapse.
1t is evident from the known facts
that the airship was not strong
enough to withstand the strain of an
extraordinarily severe gale. Whether
the engines were powerful enough. or
the structure was stout enough. or
the valves were sufficient, something
proved in the crisis to be deficient.
Shenandoah was in at least one part,
perhaps in several. incompetent to
endure the attack of the wind
The dirigible airship offers a large
mark to any blast of wind. Its shape
renders it susceptible to violent
strains even in moderate airs In
storm there are inequalities of strain,
caused by eddies and pockets, re-
bounds of air from the earth and
whorls due to the interposition Of an
obstacle such as the surface of the
giant gas bag and it's appendages. In
this case the tremendous surface of
the ship offered a fair mark to the
gale. 1t matters little whether it was
gave way, or the gas tanks, or
whether the engines were too weak to
permit safe navigation against the
storm. Something was at fault, and,
therefore. inasmuch as no structure is
safer than its weakest part. the whole
proved inadequate.
Back of all this lies the fact that
the Shenandoah disaster shows that
the dirigible, as at present designed
and built, is not dependable in all
and that only. 1t should not he en-
ployed on any errand when there is a
chance of a severe stress of air. If in
this case the ship was sent forth with
the knowledge that conditions favored
the development of violent storms
somewhere on the route somebody
blundered unaccnuntably.
1t is officially stated that the storm
that caused the wreck was strictly
local in character. Perhaps it was, in
the sense that it covered a relatively
narrow area of effect. possibly a path
ten miles wide. But it could not mere
ly happen" locally 1t was due to d
general atmospheric condition prevail
ing throughout a wide area, and such
condition can be determined in ad-
vance of the actual local storm de-
velopment. In the present state of
meteorological science it is possible
thus to note and define a condition
conducive to local storms" The
Shenandoah was permitted to leave
Lakehurst in the face of such a con-
dition, to take chances with any
squall or gale or electrical storm that
might develop in its path. The ques-
-, l..
Who knew the general storm breeding
conditions to exist ahead of the pro-
jected line Of fight? Who, knowing
such conditions to exist, permitted the
flight to be started on line that led
into the area of possible danger?
Evening star., 1925-09-05
The Moods of a Fan.

why do you watch the base ball
bulletins so carefully" asked one
woman.
My husband is an enthusiast over
the game" replied the other. Il make
it a rule never to discuss household
or millinery expenses with him except
on days when the home team wins"
Evening star., 1925-09-05

Reduction Of the income taxes ought
to be accompanied by repeal of the
publicity law. When everybody gets
to paying less there will be no war
rant whatever in starting gossip
about small payments.
Evening star., 1925-09-05
THE Pace.

The man who burnt the candle at
both ends
Has vanished from the scene
The reckless person now his sub
stance spends
In burning gasoline.
Evening star., 1925-09-05
RN~A

M. Caillaux, having forgiven the
harsh things that were said about him
in France during the war time. will
hardly be disposed to recall the un-
pleasantries printed in this country
while he was under the ban of public
disapproval at home.
Evening star., 1925-09-05

1t is one of the oddities of human
nature that the man who SHES his
old straw hat into the base ball field
in his enthusiasm in September never
casts his old felt lid" away in the
same manner in the Spring.
Evening star., 1925-09-05

Pennsylvania used to be the favorite
State of the monopolies. Washington
is doing its best to keep it from de-
veloping a monopoly on the base ball
pennants this year.
Evening star., 1925-09-05

No matter how the New York
mayoralty primary election goes
things will never be the same between
Gov. Al Smith and some of his erst-
while friends.
Evening star., 1925-09-05

Next week the family will return
home from vacationing, and the hard,
est work Of the year will start in
cleaning up after fathers sketchy
housekeeping during the Summer.
Evening star., 1925-09-05
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Evening star., 1925-09-05

Washington population will show
a decided gain during the coming
week. 1t is fortunate that the first
days of September are not chosen for
census taking.
Evening star., 1925-09-05

Southeastern Ohio has had many
violent storms, with heavy hail, but
never before one that scattered frag-
ments of dirigibles around the country
promiscuously.
Evening star., 1925-09-05

Perhaps the hard-cOal miners who
up with some of the unorganized con-
sumers and gain a new point of view
about price-boosting maneuvers.'
Evening star., 1925-09-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Forgotten Dates.

Forgotten Dates.
DO you think memory for dates
helps a man."
Sometimes, replied Farmer Corn
tossel. But not when he is selling
Spring chickens"
Evening star., 1925-09-05
A CoInDarisOn

is that man a real leader?''
mo" replied Senator Sorghum. He
reminds me of the front end of train
of cars. He heads the procession, but
the real pushing is done by locomo-
tive in the distance.
Evening star., 1925-09-05

Q. Is the Mixed Claims Commission
in session now?-T. G. T.
A The Mixed Claims Commission
has adjourned until October Their,
Evening star., 1925-09-05
Cities Depend on Farms.

Closely linked with the farmers in
the circle of fortune are the meat
packers. They. like the rural banker
and the agricultural railroad, see the
need for increasing prosperity down
on the farm before there can be gen.
eral prosperity in the city. Stabiliza-
ton OF foreign markets appeals might
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21
ILLINOIS CITIZENS
ARM AGAINST BANDITS
FIVE THOUSAND NOW STAND
READY FOR DUTY IN SUBDU-
ING BANK ROBBERS.

Five thousand rifles, shot guns and
pistols will be placed in the hands of
citizens OF Illinois as the hrst-line
guards in statewide fight against
bank bandits on the part of the bank
ers. These battle units viii be depu-
tized bank guards, armed to the teeth
to protect small town banks, each
unit under the command of a county
sheriff and ready for instant action.
Iowa Expert Is Chief.
r. c. Saunders, the man who drove
bank bandits out of Iowa in similar
campaign, will be the commanding
general of the citizen army. He will
have squads of his soldiers" ready to
defend every small town bank from
bandits who make raids and then es-
cape in swift automobiles.
For several years Illinois has been
suffering an epidemic OF bank robber-
les, particularly in the sparsely settled
districts. The result is insurance rates
have gone sky high. Now the Illinois
Bankers Association has adopted the
citizen army plan as the best measure
to use in its battle against the bandits.
The citizen army now is being armed
and prepared for the campaign.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21
Highly Esteemed Citizen
Passed at Advanced Age
Funeral Services for Mr.. A. ]. Kenney
Held at Brentwood.

Mr.. A.. J. Kenney, for half a cen
fury one of Terrell county's best
known and most highly esteemed citi-
zens, died last Wednesday at his home
in Bronwood at the advanced age OF
II years. Funeral services, conducted
by Rev. W. E. Hightower, pastor OF
the Methodist church, were held at
the home Friday morning at 10 o'clock
and interment was in the Brentwood
cemetery.
Mr.. Kenney was born in Sumter
county, and lived at Villa Rica Ga,
during his early manhood, He moved
to Terrell county more than fifty years
ago. and had made his home here ever
since. He was loyal and consistent
member of the Brentwood Baptist
church, and was held in universal es-
TEEN for his upright life.
Besides a wife the deceased is sur
vived by five children-Mrs. Ada Gurr
OF near Dawson, Mrs. Ida Miller OF
Brentwood, A. R. Kenney of Way
cross, Mrs. Jessie Aven of Brentwood
Mrs. w. w. Reynolds of Triton
two brothers, F. M. Kenney of Or
lando, Fla, and w. E. Kenney OF
Blakely, and two sisters, Mrs. q: w.
Willis and Mrs. w. l. Maddox OF At
lanta.