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Evening star., 1925-09-20
TRAFFIC CONTROL,
COSTS NATION HUGE SUM
Accidents Shown to Be But Minor
Item in Figuring Annual Loss
in United States.

1fafhc accidents. congestion. depre.
olated real estate values and other
conditions resulting from poorly de.
Neloped traffic facilities and their con.
tfol nave resulted in an annual loss
TO the Nation of 81 600. .000. 900. This
is the estimate of the committee on
metropolitan facilities of the National
Conference on Street and Highway
Safety. whose partial report has just
| been submitted to Secretary Hoover
| Frederic a. Delano. chairman of the
Washington Federal city committee
and a member of the regional plan
ming committee for New York and
envirOns, l. chairman of the com
mittee.
According to the committee the
loss due TO accidents is only a small
portion of the actual economic loss
due to the inadequacy of streets and
highways to accommodate automobile
traffic. Data gathered in a large num-
ber of cities indicate very clearly that
a definite money loss due TO conges-
ton and other factors can be CAL
culated with more or less accuracy.
$1,000 600 Loss Daily.
The committee estimates that the
loss from congestion in the region
including New York City is approx
mate1y $l.000,00G n day. The price
paid by Cincinnati for similar condi-
tions is placed at 500. 600 a day. and
! in the loop district in Chicago il is
estimated that the parking Of cars
costs the community $1,000 day.
In Phila delphia the delays in the oper
| alton of q feet of $50 taxi cabs. due
to congestion. amounted to a.5 per
cent Of the working time of the ia xi
ca bs-a bout 81 so per day per vehicle.
Detailed studies in Worcester, Mass,
show that traffic diverted from the
most direct course by public parks Is
pa ying in increased cost more than
enough to provide for the construction
| and maintenance of new roadways
through the park and without detri-
mental effect upon them. In another
report it was shown that the increased
! taxation from enhanced real estate
values and the traffic operation bene!
| fits would pay in five years for the
complete cost of an improvement in
| Newark. n J.. which would provide
cutoff in the congested area.
| Costs Go Up.
Poor pavements. unsuited 10 the
! volume of ira fflc the failure to re-
! duce grades where economical lIy
| possible and extra distances which
must he travelled have increased
| opera ting and maintenance costs on
| vehicles up TO 2l2 cents mile or
more the committee claims. These
! figures are based on researches by
| highway departments. Federal agen-
cies. State universities and other in
| vestiga tions. IL was pointed out that
in the case of foodstuffs and other
necessities. such delays have direct
effect in the prices which must he
paid by the consumer.
As an instance of time lost at grade
crossings the committee was fur
nished with reports from a number
Evening star., 1925-09-20

this may waste some OF the force of
the explosion, it permits a greater
freedom of the piston in commencing
the exhaust stroke. For the same rea-
son, the exhaust valves are also given
a certain amount of lag on closing
When the piston rises on the exhaust
stroke. the exhaust gases cannot pass
out of the cylinder as quickly as the
piston travels, and, therefore. are
slightly compressed Should the eX-
haust valves close at the top dead
center, some of these compressed
gases would still remain in the cylin-
der at the beginning of the intake
stroke. This would not only con-
taminate the incoming gas. hut would
also retard the entrance of the fresh
charge.
Evening star., 1925-09-20

or closes before the dead center OF
piston travel. that distance is known
as lead; II 1t opens or closes after
dead center. 1t is known as lag. These
distances are measured in angular
movement of the era nix shaft. If a
valve is given a 13-degree lag II
means that the crankshaft is Is de-
grees past dead center before the
valve begins to function.
As the volume of the exhaust gasAs
is much greater than the volume of
the gasoline vapor before ignition. II
has been found an advantage To give
the exhaust valves certain amount
of lead on opening in order to facili-
tate the removal of the gases. Though
Evening star., 1925-09-20
NOISES IN THE CHASSIS.
Expert Discusses Error Sometimes
Made in Locating

Most continuous noises in the car
originate in the chassis. not the body.
The reason Is that since the body is
made of wood the friction betwee n
joints cannot be constant. owing to
the natural wearing Of the wood.
Metal is different. Friction points in
the metal chassis wear very little
even over A long period of time, and
are thus more likely to cause con-
tinuous noises
Evening star., 1925-09-20

Even wheR one reaches the age of
discretion there are so many fare
backs
Evening star., 1925-09-20

| THE TIME you WENT AGAINST YOUR
IMIFES ADVICE AND TRIED A BACK ROAD
| AS A SHORTCUT HOME ~.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
RUDOLPH APPROVES
new AUTO TAX PLAN
Levy Based on Weight Is Fair
er," Commissioner Says, in
Indorsing Proposal.

Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph to-
day expressed his approval of the
proposed legislation being prepared
by Assessor William P. Richards to
abolish the personal tax on automo-
biles and substitute a tax based on
the weight of the vehicle. Under the
present law machines are assessed
according to the value of the car.
TT seems to me the tax on the
weight of cars Is the more equitable
measure of what the vehicle should
be assessed at, just as the tax or
gasoline is a fairer method than the
former charge on horsepower" Mr.
Rudolph said. Under the proposed
system a machine would be taxed as
much after it had been used several
years as when 1t was new. I believe
this is a fair rule, because a machine
gets as much use out of the streets
when it is or years old as it does
when new"
Mr.. Rudolph pointed out, however
that an act of Congress would be
necessary to make such a change
Mr.. Richards proposes to recommend
a graduated scale under which the
rate of taxation per 100 pounds would
increase in accordance with the size
of the car.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
AUTO TURN SAFETY
RULE ANNOUNCED
MoHer DeviSes Method to
Fit in With New Pedes-
trian Control.

A plan to permit vehicles to make
right and left hand turns at intersec-
tions without passing through line
of pedestrians on the crosswalks has
been worked out by Acting Traffic
Director Moller and Inspector E. W.
Brown and will be tried out in few
sylvania avenue.
Under this plan machines desiring
to turn must fall in the line of traffic
nearest the curb before reaching the
intersection. Here Is Col. Moller's ex-
PLANTATION OF how they will make the
turns when they reach the intersec-
ton:
When traffic is moving on Pennsyl-
vania avenue vehicles intending to
make a right-hand turn will pull
across the Pennsylvania avenue cross
walk, but will stop before crossing the
pedestrian walk on Fourteenth street.
When the Go" sign is turned to
Fourteenth street these machines will
complete the turn by crossing the
Fourteenth street walk.
Present Rule Modified.
When traffic Is moving on Pennsyl-
vania avenue vehicles intending TO
make a left-hand turn will cross ths
Pennsylvania avenue crosswalk, but
instead Of pulling up to where the
policeman is in the middle of the
street, as they do now, these vehicles
will stop in a single line to the right
of the machines that are going
straight. When the Go" sign is turn
ed for traffic on Fourteenth street,
these machines will then make the
left hand turn and proceed north or
south on Fourteenth street.
The rule will work exactly the same
IL the driver is approaching the corner
on Fourteenth street, and wishes to
turn either right or left into Pennsyl'
vania avenue.
Col. Moller pointed out that this plan,
IL ii proves practical in the tryout at
Fourteenth and Pennsylvania avenue,
will remove two Objectionable features
of the present method of turning:
First, it will prevent turning vehicles
from going through lane of pedes-
trians on either one crosswalk or the
other, and secondly, ii will keep ma
chimes making the left-hand turn
from stopping near the officers sema-
phore, where they block machines in
tending to go straight across the in
tersectton.
Under this arrangement, Col Moller
said, a turning vehicle will never
cross the path of pedestrian unless
the pedestrian should be crossing
against the traffic signal.
Driver Must Act Quickly.
A machine will not be able to make
the turn properly under this plan if
1t Is in one of the outer lines of
traffic near the car tracks. A driver
Continued on Page 8, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-08-19
Trace of Earliest Man Believed Found
BY Andrews Expedition Deep in China

The men who left the remains
uncovered by Mr.. Andrews and his
companions have been named the
dune dwellers of Shabarack Ussu.''
taking the name of the place where
their traces were discovered.
Among the dunes of the vanished
lake shore were found an abun-
dance of flint and jasper imple-
ments and weapons, and the re-
mains of fireplaces. with charred
animal bones and layers of ashes.
No human bones We're found
That the dune dwellers were the
original discoverers of the dinosaur
eggs which Mr.. Andrews intro
duced to the civilized world in Sep
tember, 1923. was proved by bits of
shell neatly drilled for ornaments
These shells were of both the dino
saur and a giant ostrich now long
extinct.
I'm the dune dwellers of Shaba-
rack Ussu we believe we have
found the earliest type of man in
the development from the ape"
Mr.. Andrews asserts.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
COOLIDGE IN DOUBT
ON DATE OF RETURN
Mind Not Made Up Yet, He
Says-Back for ''0Id
Home Week."
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG.
staff Correspondent of The Star.

PLYMOUTH, VT, August 19.-This
is "Old Home week" in Vermont, and
it is being observed pretty generally
throughout the State. President
Coolidge has the distinction of being
the only native of Plymouth Notch
to answer the call and come back.
Whether the President had "Old Home
week" in mind when he scheduled his
visit to his father at this time, or
whether it was just another evidence
of the now famous Coolidge luck, no
one but the President is able to
answer, and he has not yet committed
himself
At any rate, he is back at the old
home; and besides being with his
father and mfngling with the natives
most of whom he has known since
he was youngster-he has, by CON-
ing home at this time, saved the Notch
from drawing a blank in the matter
of returning sons or daughters dur
ing this period.
The handful of residents of the
Notch have arranged nothing in the
nature of an "Old Home week" cele-
bration, although in various parts of
the State all sorts of celebrations are
being held.
1t was explained in this connection
that the Notch used to ''go in" for
that kind of thing, as Uncle John
Wilder, who married the sister of the
Presidents mother, described "Old
Home week" celebrations today.
One Celebration Recalled.
There was one home week celebra-
ton in Plymouth which the natives
will never forget, even though it hap
pened % years ago.
On that occasion the little cross
roads hamlet was decorated and one
of the best cornet bands in the neigh
borhood was hired. But the real
sensation OF the day was the prin-
cipal grafton, which was delivered by
rising young lawyer from North
ampton, Mass, a former Plymouth
boy, by the name of Coolidge, said ris-
ing young lawyer now being the Presi-
dent of the United States. One Of
the older residents of the Notch, who
remembers that event as though it
happened yesterday, said today that
young Coolidge on that eventful day
was billed as John Calvin Coolidge,
jr., and, in the opinion of this proud
Notcher, that was the best speech
Cal has ever made, not excepting
those since becoming President He
could not recall just what it was
Cal said on that occasion, but he
was positive that it was his best
speech, and he claims to have read
them all.
President Recalls Speech.
The President was today reminded
Of this great occasion and hes re-
called the fact that he made some
sort of an address, but he couldn't
agree to the claim that it was the
best he had ever made. He said,
We'll, L guess it was the best speech
had ever made, up to that time"
There is no dispUting the fact, the
President is fully enjoying his visit
here. "Old Home week" may or may
not have something to do with it,
but he is getting a real rest and he
never tires of looking off at the sew
Evening star., 1925-08-19
By the Associated Press.

PEK1NG, August 10. = Roy
Chapman Andrews, leader of the
third Asiatic expedition of the
American Museum of Natural His
tory, believes that the expedition
has found remains of the earliest
type Of man yet discovered. Far in
the interior Of Mongolia, among
sand dunes which ages ago formed
the shore of a lake, since vanished,
the expedition discovered traces of
human beings which closely resem-
bled the handiwork of the Azilian
man found in Europe
Mr.. Andrews believes that this
form of primitive culture went from
Europe to Asia. He announced his
discovery today on the eve of his
departure from Peking to rejoin
the expedition, which is awaiting
him about 800 miles northwest of
Kalgan, on the edge of the desert.
The expedition has covered a course
of about 1000 miles across the Cobb
Desert as far as the Altai Noun
tains.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
ENEMY Bomber Shot Down by Guns
Guarding New York, in Eight Seconds

concluded after dark. In ten flights
over the land batteries, the
target. towed by the first plane at
an altitude of 5000 to 5000 feet,
was hit twice. No hits were scored
on the target pulled by the second
plane.
Continuous radio communication
was maintained between the planes
and the fort. Lieut. James j.
Walkers plane was threatened by
fire when the radio transformer
burned out. The blaze was extin-
guished and the damage repaired
in flight by Capt. Walcott Hayes,
radio officer. Lieut.. w. T. Atkin-
son piloted the plane, which sue
Gated by searchlights.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
Quake Recorded
In Chicago, Shock
Felt i'm San Juan
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August IA severe
earthquake shock was registered
on the United States Weather Blu
reau seismograph at the Univer-
sity of Chicago, beginnin at 6:1S
am. central standard time today.
The indicated distance was 1926
miles, but no direction was shown.
The maximum intensity recorded
here was reached at GAP am, but
the shocks were continuing at 7:45
am.
SAN JUAN, PR, August 19 up.
"A distant earthquake shook the
island of Porto Rico at 40 o'clock
this morning, lasting for about two
minutes. Another shock less Sc
we're was felt about o'clock. No
damage has been reported.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
Grabs Mail Pouch
Thrown From Train,
Escapes in Auto
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
WAUKEGAN. ILL.,, August "a
An unusual mail robbery at High
wood near here was disclosed to-
day when it was learned that Il
pouch of registered mail thrown
from Il Chicago and Northwestern
train, rushing through the village,
was snatched up by u man who
leaped out of an automobile and
escaped.
The postmaster at Highwood said
the registered mail received at his
offices often contains as much as
$4,000.
The sheriff at Waukegan was
notified, and a search is being made
for the thief.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
By the Associated Press.

BY the AssOCla ateu FTtss.
NEW YORK, August 19.-Com-
pleting tests of anti-aircraft de-
fenses of Fort Tilden, on the Long
Island side of outer New York
Harbor, Coast Artillery guns have
brought down an enemy" bomber
8 seconds after firing started.
Two batteries We're trained on
the sleeve-shaped target represent
ing an enemy plane and towed by
a Martin bomber yesterday. Sixty
eight rounds were fired during the
few seconds, and the target came
fiuttering to the ground pierced by
several 3-inch shells.
Searchlights Illuminated the sky
for miles, when the tests were
Evening star., 1925-08-19
FRENCH REPLY READY
ON SECURITY QUESTION
Ambassador at Berlin Asks Audi
ence With Germany's For
eign Minister.
By the Associated Press.

BY the AssOClhteu FTesE
PARIS, August 19.-The French
Ambassador in Berlin has been in
structed by the foreign office to ask
an audience of the German foreign
minister today for presentation of the
French reply to the latest German re-
joinder on the security pact question.
These instructions were sent upon
receipt by Foreign Minister BRAND of
the approval of both the Italian and
Belgian governments, to whom copies
of the reply were submitted in ad-
vance.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
WEATHER.

~. S. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Partly cloudy; possibly local thun-
dershowers tonight and tomorrow;
cooler tomorrow afternoon or night
Temperatures: Highest. SS, "a AIS
pm. yesterday; lowest, II. at am.
today. Full report on page T.
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President Recalls Speech.

Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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POst-4rmistice Terms.

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column n
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The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular cdi
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
CONCERT
OFFERED At
EASTERN
bob" Lawrence to Conduct
Program Of Community
Music There

A free community concert will
be given at o'clock tonight. in the
auditorium OF the new Eastern
High School, East Capitol and
Seventeenth streets, by the Com
munity Music Association, under
the direction Of Bob" Lawrence.
A concert by the Army Music
School band will be the headline
feature. Captain r. H. Sherman
will be in charge Of the band.
The principal artist Of the even
ing will be Sophocles r. Papas,
who will give selections on the
guitar, assisted at the piano by
Miss Margaret Bowie Grant.
The Lawrence School Glee Club
will sing q group Of songs, accom-
panied by Miss Grant. Other
features win be Dorothy Leutbecker,
soprano, in a group of ballads,
and Bob" Lawrenee, IT,, and
Willis Lawrence. with their violin
and luke" in q group OF popular
song hits.
Community singing Is also on the
program.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
FURNITURE MEN
AMAZED BY
D. c. FEAST
Members Of Maryland Asso-
citation Stay Over to See How
Affair Was Arranged

Most OF the thirty-five members
Of the Maryland Furniture Associa,
ton who came TO the National Capt.
tai to attend the annual banquet
OF the washington Carpet. Up
holstery and Furniture Association
at the City Club last night re.
mained here today to leran the de.
tails OF how the entertainment was
arranged on such a large scale. The
Baltimoreans and Philadelphians
present today confessed themselves
Famazed at the pretentiousness of
the affair and said they plan TO
duplicate 1t at their annual feast.
Daniel Moses. Representative OF the
Baltimore furniture manufacturers
and known as the silver-tongued
orator OF the Monumental CITY,
said today that he has II in for
Carey B. Stokes, president OF the
local association, and Herman NJ.
Shapiro, chairman Of the committee
on arrangements. Informed that
the speeches Of the evening would
be broadcast, Moses prepared an
elaborate speech. only to be inter
rupted in the midst Of It by an cleo
trician who informed him that the
microphone was not connected UP
for broadcasting. This evoked the
The Washington times., 1925-04-08

heartiest laughter Of the evening,
as Moses had telephoned to his
home in Baltimore to listen in.
Speeches were made by Frederick
William Vile, who talked in the
vernacular Of furniture dealers and
was roundly applauded when he
criticised ian economy policy which
is neither sensible nor safe because
q nation derives it's prosperity from
the prosperity of business Presi-
dent Stokes, J. Morton Lehman,
president Of the Maryland associa-
ton. Uncle Billy" Hartwig and
others.
The families and friends of the
associations members attended the
function.
The entertainment features In
cIuded songs by Elizabeth Thorn
berry, interpretative, Egyptian and
jazz dances by Helen Jane MARI,
banjo solos by George MacCAuley,
feats Of legerdemain by Norman
the Great" and stunts by Jack
Mullane, director Of the entertain.
ment. Beautiful silver vanity mir.
Erors were distributed to the women
as souvenirs. An extra newspaper
entitled 1.-THE Discount" published
by The Washington Ttmse, and
filled with Jokes and cortoons deal.
inE with the local furniture trade
and its personnel was well received.
Following the banquet q Waiting
contest was conducted and q
ltWenty-pound cake was awarded az
first prize to Mrs. Frederick Win.
lam VILE and Herman NJ. Shapiro.
her partner, by Max Schwafz, Gus
todian Of prizes and refreshments
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
TORTURED BY RHEUMATISM IN KNEE:
CAN NOW BEND JOINT WITHOUT AGONY
JsV. Wyatt, Washington. D. c., Relates Wonderful
Experience With TOdds Tonic.

II suffered with rheumatism in my knee to the
extent thar could not bend my knee without
severe pains As my condition grew constantly
worse T felt must find relief. I had heard 20
much about Todds Tonic and its wonderful benefits
to others that decided to give 1t trial. After
finishing treatment Of this wonderful tonic my
pains are thing Of the past, and eat and sleep
much better now. II sure can praise Todd's Tonic
20 anyone's--J. v. WYATT, 511 Third ST. N. w.
Washington, D. C.
Todd's Tonic can be had at Peoples Drug Store
NO ]. 18th and x Sts. N W., sWashington, d. c.,
where Mr.. + O. White. trained representative.
will be glad TO explain the merits Of this truly
great remedy. Todds Tonic ALSO be obtained at
all Peoples Drug Stores throughout this city.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
ITALY IS PLANNING
HUGE NATIONAL PARK

ROME, April S.--A great Italian
National Park. on the lines Of SINH.
lar parks already existing in the
United States and Canada, IL going
to be made by the authorities of Pia-
cenza and Cremona, near Galso-
mazzaire.
The site IL in hilIy country. and
comprises 4,942 acres, situated at
an elevation Of $3.50 feet.
In addition to being well wooded
and Astounding in gardens. streams
and waterfalls. the park contains
the site OF an ancient Roman town.
which IL. supposed to have been
buried in a landslide nineteen cen.
turtles ago.
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
FreeConcert

Eastern High Community Center,
Tonight at 8 O'Clock. Admission
Free. Doors Open at Z O'Clock.
PROGRAM
Overture. :. MERRY Wives Of
"t conesrt Band from :; t hicolai
Army Music School .(Con-
Quoted by Kenneth Hebert)
Sonata in B Flat (First
sSs cS,nsd1sted ~ Paul ' 3.
selection. mile. Mod,ste,. Herbert
Conducted by Thomas r.
America oath Of Allegiance,
Community Singing. !. .Everybody
SophocIes T: Papaa. Hawaiian
and spanisi1 Guitars. Guest
Margaret Bowie Grant at
ta) IF Winter comss'' .Tennent
(b) "A May Morning. :. .Denza
Dorothy Leutbecker. So
renee at the Piano.
Grand Selection, I'm Ballo in
Maschera" Verdi
Conducted by Edward a.
Holloway
"Adoration" :.. BOrOwski
linist; Mrs. Lawrence at
the Piano.
Community Singing Everybody
Southern Rhapsody. .Hosmer
Conducted by Clarence w.
Ferguson)
(a) "In the Time Of Roses
ReichArdt
(b) Little Mother Of Mine"
BurIeigh
(c) Kentucky Babe" .Geibel
Lawrence 8 9 o ! Glee
Club: Miss Grant at the
Piano.
Bob" jr., and Willis Law,
renee in Popular Musical
Hits Selected
]. 49, Violin, Ukulefe and Vocal.
Grand War Warch and Battle
II Hymn from 'sRienzi'' Wagner
Conducted by John A.
Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1925-04-08
MAYOR HELD ON CHARGE
or MALICIOUS ISLANDER

UNION, 8. c., April 8. - Az Q
climax to a war which has been
waking In city council for the last
few weeks, Mayor I'D. B. Smith, Of
Union. has been arrested on a
charge of malicious slander, II was
learned today. The warrant was
sworn to by w. r. O'Shields, street
overseer. of Union, who was asked
to resign last Friday night. The
mayor, il was learned, was placed
under arrest Saturday night. and
later was released under bond pend
ing action by the grand jury.
O'Shields charges the mayor was
''sneal<inE around to get affidavits''
rejecting on O'Ehields' character in
order to obtain dismissal Of the over
seer.