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The Washington times., 1925-05-20
DOESN'T LIKE
REGULATIONS
By 7. E. Powers

Editor, Washington Times:
With reference to that portion
of the new traffic regulations
governing bright lights on auto
mobiles, I desire to state that 1t
is my opinion that the con-
tinuance of the practice will In
no way reduce accidents, but, on
the contrary, will prove very
dangerous and disastrous.
l was issued a drivers permit
for the District of Columbia and
Maryland in the year 1919.
Prior to that time and only after
a rigid examination by the French
general commanding the corps
of American automotive army
instructors in France. I was
issued a general license permitting
me to drive any gasoline-driven
vehicle in Europe.
Since the issuance Of the per-
mits, l have never allowed myself
to be reprimanded by any one
authorized to do so for an in
fraction of the traffic regulations
anywhere, because I have al
ways exercised every care and
precaution when handling motor
driven vehicles. However, in
spite of this record, / have had
considerable difficulty in locating
eyes that would Withstand the
dazzling lights of Washington
blind drivers.
Twenty-one candlepower lights
are dazzling regardless of eleva-
ton at which they might be
focused, and the fact that they
should be turned off on we'll
lighted streets means nothing but
trouble for the average motorist,
for after this operation the eye
cannot be focused quick enough
to detect an object at close range
Twenty-one candlepower bulbs
should be used on country roads
having absolutely no illumination
and they should not be tampered
with by the motorist for any pur-
pose other than to conform with
such regulations in towns and
cities through which they may
pass.
Even the effect of these lights
on approaching motorists is some
what dangerous and therefore
both motorists should reduce the
speed of their machines in pass
ing on country roads.
Automobiles in any city should
be equipped with uniform dim
lights, thereby using the eye in
stead of headlights to discern
objects in the path of the vehicle.
Drivers who meet with accidents
through this method should have
their permits revoked until such
time as an examination of their
eyes discloses them to be capable
of distinguishing objects while
driving throughout the city.
During the late war drivers of
army vehicles in France were
compelled to travel without any
lights, being guided entirely BY
single rear red lantern on the
leading car and oftentimes the
leading car was at the head of a
fifteen to twenty truck convoy.
This was a very successful
method and as a result driving
was safer over there than it is
today in this city with electric
lamps on streets and arc lights
or automobiles.
Trusting that something may
be done to eliminate the danger
GUS bright light regulation. | am
r. II. JAMISON.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

earth, so that although it exceeds
the earth about 1900 times in vol
ume it weighs onry a little more
than 300 times as~much as the
earth. This fact, together with
the condition of the surface of
Jupiter, which is certainly not
solid nor even liquid, as a whole,
indicates that the whole planet IS
in a vaporous or gaseous state.
Some have suggested that there
NAV be a solid nucleus, but this
seems very doubtful.
The surface as revealed by tele-
scopes is exceedingly varied and
"tumultuous." Great belts Of
what resemble colored clouds en-
circle the planet on each side Of
its equator. Their appearance is
very imposing and their colors
are often very beautiful. The
broad equatorial belt is Of a yel-
lowish, or sometimes pinkish,
hue. while the dark belts on each
side of it are in general reddish.
The forms. width and continuity
of these belts, which lie in about
the same ATTITUDES on Jupiter as
those Of the trade winds on the
earth, are all the while slowly
changing. Measurements show
that the surface composed Of
these clouds revolves fastest at
the equator and slower az the
ATTITUDES approach the poles on
either side.
The most novel object ever
seen on Jupiter is the Great Red
Spot" in the Southern Heni-
sphere, first certainly detected in
1873. What this IS nobody knows.
Since 1879 or 1880 it has been
almost obliterated at times, yet
1t continues to exist, but mys-
teriously yelled most Of the time.
The remarkable bending away OF
the great south belt near 1t has
been seen even when the spot
itself is unnoticeable.
Jupiter has no known effect
upon the earth except a slight
general gravitational effect. which
is shared by all the other planets
in proportion to their masses and
distances. The mean gravita-
tional pull of Jupiter upon the
earth is about 1-25, 900 of that of
the sun.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
From Cathedral to MOslem Shrine

built, in spite of conscious er1orts
to get away from its influence.
Constantinople has changed
greatly in the past ten years. IL
has become a more modern, active
city, And not the least or these
changes is the fact that the Wom-
en- no longer cover their faces
with their wells and wear the
clothes of the harem. But the
Ianguor of their eyes and the
supple litheness of their bodies
still betray the fact that their
freedom from the harem is
matter of recent date.
In the glorious sunshine Tor
which Constantinople Is faTs1us,
every day looks like q holiday.
1t is a city of gayety and mysteri-
Gus charm. Crowds come and go,
the streets are alive with chatter
and laughter. 1t is full or color
and brightness. Yellows and
green's, purples, blues and reds
mingle with the more sober colors
of the European visitors who
have made Constantinople a
meeting place.
And above all rises the great
dome of the Santa Sophia, while
the call of it's muezzin sounds
through the laughter, Come We,
all the world to pray"
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

to break. He needed a mothers
hand badly. Or else a. little giue.
And here he was trying 70 crap.
ple with the hideous problem Oh
what To Have For Lunch. There
were at least fifty things on that
card which he might have had
for lunch. He read them all,
snuffled, grunted, then finally
muttered "Gimme a ham sand
wich.' to the waitress.
She brought him his ham sand
vrich. He looked at 1t with a
contemptuous eye. You could
plainly see that a ham sandwich
was the last thing on earth ne
wanted. There was long
moment while he prodded the in
side of that sandwich with an exr
ploring thumb. l waited breath
iessly. Was he really going to
revolt? Would this listless un-
tidv Creature of Circumstances
arise at last, throw off the
shackles of convention, hurl that
doggoned sandwich under the
colInter and yell for Reg lar
Feed. Would he? No, he
wouldn't. The feeble flicker OF
peevishness disappeared. He sank
his face meekly into the sand
wich. The stars stayed in their
courses.
And there you have the reason
why most Of us lead utterly un-
interesting and unprofitable lives
though in our hearts we long Tor
more colorful existences and bit
terly resent our dingy fates. with
a world of adventure to choose
from, we mutter, Gimme q ham
sandwich" and meekly gulp II
down when it comes.
Wait a minute! I know what
you're going to say. You're going
to say we live in an absolutely
unjust social system. You're
going to say that we're born in
dreary ruts and that heavy
burdens are laid upon us before
we can defend ourselves. You're
going to say that People VIII
Talk If We Do Queer, Unusual
Things-that we would run risks
and hurt feelings and get our
own hurt in return. You're
going to say that lots Of people
have eaten ham sandwiches they
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

ENVIRONMENT.

SENfy husband have differences because
were not reared environment, wife
overheard the other day He is not to blame but
it unfortunate He good husband but he does al
ways understand certain fine little points"
The thought that this wife expressed carried along
and looked upon this womans hus
inferior detrimental reaction in only
among the women but among
acquaintance did have the degree Of
confidence and faith in him and his ability, and frequently
said ''Were it for his wife, So-and-So would
to much"
This woman has placed handicap her husband upon
whose life depends her comfort progress
The real true wife will deprecate the ability of her
booster.
1t is true that there greater understanding per-
haps from both having lived in the environment but
really it broadening lives of BOTH per-
haps it is less that there has been difference
! IN environment, and it should be appreciated
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
GARRETT P. SERVISS LOCATES
JUPITER IN EVENING SKY

Noted Astronomer Says Largest Planet Is Get
ting Nearer to Earth for Summer.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

others put together. It's mean
diameter is over $4,000 miles; that
of Saturn, the next largest, is
10000 miles. Since the volumes
Of spheres are as the cubes or
their diameters, we see that Sa-
turn is less than two-thirds as
large AS Jupiter, while all the
other planets are relatively so
small that their total bulk added
to Saturn's would not equal that
of Jupiter alone.
Notwithstanding it's immense
size, Jupiter las does also Saturn)
rotates on its axis In the short
space of about ten hours, as
against the twenty-four hours re-
quired by the little earth. The
consequence of this swift rOta-
ton is seen in the great flatten-
ing of Jupiter at the poles, which
causes it's outline 10 be so ellipti-
cal that it is instantly perceptible
in any telescope view of the
planet The diameter of Jupiter
through the poles Is over 5000
miles shorter than through the
equator.
In compensation for It's huge
size. Jupiter's density is small,
being only one.quarter that Of the
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
Our British Cousins
In Business They re Able and Cold.

Great Britain compelled abandon her free trade policy
and build tariff wall protect her workers from cut throat
competition will raise the tariff higher July L.
spoads goods rushed England to get ahead of
Ehe higher tariff Warehouses packed with European
automobiles clocks etc. The United States has been sending
IA 1000 motors day to beat the tariff.
But the British business and cold in business mat
Hera They will probably make the higher tariff retroactive
dating enough sadden the hearts of European and
Annerican manufacturers dumping goods in England.
In these days country paying high wages live with
lut tariffs And no beautiful theories change that
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

'It would be very interesting
to have you tell what Is known
of the planet Jupiter, seeing that
1t is of such a large size. Is 1t
hot or cold? Is there any life on
it? Does it have any effect on
this earth? Is it hard rock or
only gases? At about what dis
tanee from the earth it 1t?
G. L. M, Philadelphia.
NNHIS question is apropos since
i Jupiter is now coming back
into the evening sky and will be
conspicuous during the summer.
At the end of this month he
rises about 10 p. M, among the
stars of Sagittarius, being now
some Is degrees east of his To-
cation at the time of the eclipse
in January.
His distance from the earth Is
becoming less. falling from about
446 900 900 miles at the beginning
of May to 408 100000 at the be-
ginning of June. The decrease
will continue until July 10, when
the distance will be about 5000,
900 miles. Jupiter being then In
opposition to the sun.
This great planet Is not only
the largest in the solar system
but it is larger than all the
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
WORDS FROM
WISE MEN

Works Of the intellect are great
only by comparison with each
other er.-Emerson
The stars hangs bright above,
Silent, as II they watched the
sleeping earth.-Coleridge.
What Is there in thee, Moon, that
thou shouldst move
MY heart so potently?-keats-
A higher law than that OF
our will regulates events.
Emerson.
The art of using moderate
abilities to advantage wins praise,
and often acquires more reputa-
tion than real brilliancy.-La
Rochefoucauld. .---.-
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
A Ham Sandwich

sandwich OF OISdhy1 .-
life for exactly the same reason 5.l
that that young man a.e ms s
ham sandwich. We oon n
ham sandwiches, but we 90 know
about them. We've eaten l Lneln'
E,veryone else has eaten them. them.
we know they're hackneyen anu
IA us unappetizing. But tney -
safe. And usual. Anu 10y
won't give US a tumnly Illss
And we're not quite sure auou1
anv of those other desunles. -
We won't go to the trouble OF
thinking out what we 90 want
Of fighting down our own la1l-
ness and indifference-of oreak,
;ng auav from the conventlona1
jdea-of staging an uncomfortanle
-ataI1ton to get something dl1-
ferent. We take the ham SAND
R,,t do we acknowledge all
these ruthless facts While we
chew our dull fates? Not on
yonr we don't, dearie. It's never
never. NEVER our faults so
cietv's to blame. Or the Capl-
taIists. Or Ma and Pa Or our
husband. Or our wife. Or our
kids. Or our temperament;
They're all agin US. They're al
holding us down and crushing out
the bright, beautiful possibllities
of our sensitive natures. were
NOT understood. We're not ap-
nreciated. We're not treated just
". If only we had our chance
BUNK.
BLAH!
TOMMY ROT!
We HAVE our chance-we haVe
a million chances-but we won
take them. They're lying all
about us. They're presented 10
MS anew every day. Other people
are taking them. Other people
are Transforming grubby environ.
nents and unhappy conditions into
thrilling adventures. Other people,
with no more talents than we
have. no more health or weaIth
or luck; are picking out pate oe
fofe gras, peach melba and caValre
while we gulp down our taste
less ham sandwiches.
All because we wouldn't take a
chance!
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
Washington as the Home OF
Great National Organizations
By BILL PRICE.

The dedication of the imposing building which the
ona headquarters Of the Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States marks just another step in the rapid CROWN OF nS
city as the headquarters of powerful national organizations
which exert profound Influence in the affairs OF this
country.
you will pick up Washington telephone directory and
look heading of associations and organizations
you will be surprised the long list of really great national
organizations which their national headquarters IN this
city.
With this information before you you will begin to under
stand the to the question: Where does washington
get its constantly increasing populaton?"
The bulky that it cannot be published here out
Won will find the Daughters American Revolution the
American Red Cross the American Association for the Ad
Science the American Association OF Engineers
the American Automobile Association, the American Dairy
Federation the American Farm Bureau Federation the
American Federation of Labor the American Institute OF
Architects the Anaoon League America the American
Forestry Association the National Retail Lumber Association
the Southern Tariff Association the Society OF American Mill
tay Engineers National Congress Parents and Teachers
There not included the list referred to of the
great religious educational faernal organizations which
have millions of dollars invested here employ thousands OF
people, and are constantly adding to their establishments
The decision of the Chamber of Commerce of the United
States maintain national headquarters here in keeping
with the opinions views of other organizations OF moment
in the business professional scientific other fields OF the
country Washington the logical place for the home OF all
organizations which must keep in touch with the multi
tudous activities United States Government including
Congress In the departments here to be OBJ
tanned valuable information pertaining to national
life than anywhere else and what not found in publications
Is available through personal contact and interviews Here
too the national statesmen who make the Laws that rule
the land their accessibility is exceedingly valuable
This remarkable growth of Washington national head
quarters for many organizations has about through no
effort or solicitation part of people, although
citizens welcome them.
only organizations bring officials and workers
here to make their homes but they yearly bring to Wash
ngOn thousands of the best and most patriotic American
men and women to headquarters and to take part
In their conventions other activities How much this
TO us we have no way knowing but do know that the
course of large numbers Of these visitors buy homes and
properties here and spend their lives and their
money.
So if you get weakened about the magnificent future
of Washington put facts away and add to them hundreds
of others which go make Washington the National City that
it is admired and loved throughout the nation which has its
own vast headquarters here and employs $4,000 workers
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
r T is in Constantinople, the
city of romance and mys-


city of romance and mys-
terry. that one finds Santa
Sophia, the Moslem shrine that
was once, many centuries ago, a
Christian cathedral. This Won
derful structure, erected in 532-37
at a cost that is equivalent to
S5.00O,000, still stands to call the
faithful to prayer.
Santa Sophia embodies in itself
the story of the struggle OF nun
dreds of years. For CONSTANT
NOBLE was the turning point, the
spot where the Christian crusad-
ers and missionaries were stopped
in their work of conversion. And
the famous battle Waged over
Constantinople, which resulted in
a victory for the Moslems, was
undoubtedly one of the most I'M
portant in history, in so far as
it's effect on the events OF the
world is concerned.
The shrine dominates the city,
nv the sheer beauty OF the struc-
ture, if by nothing else. For its
great dome of gray, a marvel or
architecture, has often been re-
ferred to as the eighth wonder OF
the world. 1t became model
for all the mosques that were
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
WHAD D'YOU
KNOW?
BoTHERsOME BUICKs:

BOTHERSOME BUIC KS: A
government worker writes that ha
recently went to Baltimore with
a companion in an automobile
and suffered considerable humilta-
ton on the way home. He writes:
was much surprised when, only
few miles from Laurel. ! was
stopped by three men in Buick
car. After showing their badges
found nothing. only little pig iron
used 20 weight us down. They
laughed and said 60 ahead. So we
continued on our Journey for about
pulled up and said, stop her boys"
and. after displaying their ornaments,
they searched us also and found ths
same 8 the gang ahead.
So after all the pleasure and kick
OF my day off and our little trip
was broken up in an embarrassing
way by the wonderful work of the
Booze Chasing Bucks
FRENCH LABOR: Wages of
laborers in France, according TO
figures supplied by the French
Bureau of Information in the
United States, were in October,
1924. about five times as high as
in 1911. Shortening of the work
ing day and Increased compensa-
ton shows that women's hourly
wage in France Is 600%o of what
it was in 1911.
CORN: Americas s best ear OF
corn has been proouced by Mrs.
Elsa M. Paluska, of Waverly, Ill.
She received a $1,000 prize offered
by the National Seed Corn Show.
in competition with 27,000 farmers
from forty.five States. Mrs. Pa
luska and her husband are work
ing a 160-acre rarm, and the
prize was presented to them on
! their fifth wedding anniversary.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

TIE slumped on
III to the stool
in the Short Order
Joint and looked
at the bill of fare
with a helpless
eve. He was one
of those young
men who never
seem certain what
it's all about.
S ON e on e had
chosen his tie for
him and chosen
1T very b a d y.
=
Som con e h a d
chosen his suit,
but had forgotten
to tell him how
to put 1t on. You
had a vague feel
ing that this
Johnny was put
together with a
string and the
k:- Ivoo a hnIIf
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
LISTEN, WORLD!

hated because II
was a noble and
unselfish thing to
do.
Yep, now and
then, in extreme
ly rare cases. q
human soul does
arise who really
performs a noble,
sacrificia1 eating
of ham sand
vic h e s. About
one in a million
blue moons. And
all the rest of US
then proceed to
excuse our own
laziness and spine
lessness and cow
ardice on the
pretense Of follow
ing his own ex-
ample.
In reality, most
Of us eat the ham
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10
Interest Increasing
In Trade Education

II the present rate OF increase in
the scope OF vocational work at the
state trade school continues, there
will be need OF additional building
accommodation at the school within
four or five years, in the opinion OF
Principal Herman S. Hall, who ex-
planned today that in the last four
years the school has added several
new classes in trade work.
The latest class to be added is one
in plumbing which is to be opened
at the school tonight. 1t will be an
evening class, and will only be able
TO accommodate plumbers helpers
and apprentices. Otto Nyffer OF
Stamford, expert on plumbing and
steam fitting, has been transferred
rom the Stamford trade school to
this city to take over the class.
Severity students of the Senior
High school are taking a part time
trade school course. This afford the
student the opportunity OF getting
double education, for they get the
benefit Of studies at the high school,
and the opportunity Of learning q
trade.
The enrolment at the trade school
is now about 400 students, and using
all the accommodations now at
hand 900 more students might be
accommodated With the addition of
a painting department, and an au-
tomato screw machine department
in the near future, it is expected
that much of the accommodation at
hand will be used.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10
At Your Library

with the approach OF the winter
months when people will be giving
more attention to their radios, vic
trolas, and to concerts going the H.
brary has put on Its shelves little
book which will Increase the indi-
Niduals enjoyment OF this winters
music hundred-fo fold. II is called
Ears to Hear; a Guide for Music
Lovers"
This Is one Of the reading courses
in tho series Reading With Pur-
pose" published by the American
Library association. In 3G pages the
author Daniel Gregory Mason,
gives the background for a genuine
understanding and appreciation OF
music, The course Is written for the
listener, not the performer, and for
the person who knows little about
music. Seven we'll chosen books
constitute the course proper, and are
selected for the individual who is
in no sense a trained musician. Mr..
Mason, distinguished as composer,
teacher and author of many popu-
lar books about music is we'll quail
flied to tell others how to listen to
music. In Ears to Hear" his de-
sire to show that true hearing is IAN
active process, not passive state
and 70 help the ordinary listener to
transform listening into this active
process Of keen enjoyment.
The Reading With Purpose"
series, Of which this Is the seventh
number covers a wide range of sub
jccts. Among the other courses al
ready published are Biology by Yer
non kellogg, Ten Pivotal Figures Of
History by Ambrose w. Vernon,
Sociology and Social Problems by
Howard W. Odum and English Lit
erature by w. p - Carlton. These,
with the course on music, and others
in the series are available at the
library, together with the books
which the courses recommend.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10
FIGHT CONVICTED

New York, Dec, o.--Sentencc of
five years each in Atlanta peniten-
tiary were imposed yesterday by
Federal Judge sawtelle against
Lewis c.. Van Ripper; his son,
Charles +. Van Ripper; Harry He'd
rick, William Sweet. William G.
Ish. Alexander Ackerson, Frederick
Maloney and Thomas j. McCluskey.
who We're convicted yesterday for
using the mails to defraud in pro-
noting the sale of Parco Oil stock
and other securities.
Each of the defendants also was
sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000.
Roy Hatch and Henry d. Brown
also were convicted but the jury
recommended clemcncy. They
We're sentenced TO IS months each
in Atlanta prison.