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Evening star., 1926-03-25
The Hoover Conference.

t'unda mental rules of traffic to ap
have been adopted by the Hoover con.
ference on street and highway "a fety
These funds mentsls have been ap.
proved following extensive investiea
lions by special committees and the
sirictest scrutiny by the fun body
Speed limits. minimum age of eligibiI.
itN TO drive an automobile, lights and
right Of way were discussed. with the
Idea OF bringing out the country. W ide
opinion on these important problems.
lnasmuch as each city has it's par.
ticutar tra ff1c questions thai must he
handled by its own officials, no at.
tempt was made at the conference to
lay down any but the most general
regulations. A model code to be used
oN 'he united states as pattern. is
the aim OF the body and beneficial re.
suits have already been noted since
the hrst conference Of experts sum.
moned by Secretary Hoover.
General speed limits Of twenty miles
an hour in business sections con,ro,,sd
DH poiicemen or autOma tic lights Ar.
teen miles an hour in other consestsd
sections. twenty miles an hour in resi-.
Dental districts and thirtv.fIv. miles
an hour in rural sections. were adm,
ed. An age limit Of sixteen wears was
agreed
ers OF automobiles.
Af'er some discussion the confer.
ence voted 141 to 129 to approve yellow
'sH hehts and red stop lights on the
'heorN that red as the danger signal
was being disresarded on account of
ta1l lights Of that color. Any s,apd.
ardiza ton OF color schemes win less. n
confusion. but in this case, with 90.
100000 automobiles in the t,pi,ed
states dispia wing red tell lights The
change. il made. will doubties..csuse
more trouble than benefit. IL Ia the
only proposition adopted by the con,
ference which is open to question as tu
feasibility.
An imports Mt problem was brought
up by John n. Msckali State roa de
commissioner of Maryland. in the sci
tins Of a. minimum speed limit on Ger
tain classes Of interstate highways.
Persons who dswdie along open roa DIS
at ten to twelve miles an hour, block,
Ing the way for those behind them.
would be affected IL such q minimum
limit was adopted. The conference re-
jected Mr.. Mackalls plan. which is
now In force In Rhode Isle nd. hut IL
probably will be compelled to discuss
IL further at the next meeting, beca use
the volume OF traffic IL increasi to
such a degree that slow-moving ve-
hicies can no longer be tolerated on
high speed roads.
Evening star., 1926-03-25
Fake Santa Clauses.

Parents Of Vancouver have peti.
toned the city council and the Retail
Mercha nts' Associate 10 forbid fur
ther impersonat tions OF Santa Claus
in the stores Of that city. This Is
not a move against the patron saint
Of gifts. 1t is q protective measure.
Tho children of Vancouver have been
badly fooled by the impersonated
Santa Clauses in the shops. They
have been promised many things
The rea actirn of this disa ppcintment
has fallen upon the parents. who
now request that this form Of adver'
Evening star., 1926-03-25

The ambition of George Brennan
to receive the Democratic nomination
for Senator from Illinois in the coming
campaign has aroused spirited dis
cussion throughout the country. and
some very picturesque comments on
his personality and his vigorous
support of the wet" cause have
been made.
Quoting Mr. Brennans statement
that "all human experience proves
The futility OF attempting TO regulate
morals by statute" the Springfield Hi
nois state journal Republican, de-
clared that this is an astounding
statement no intelligent man would
make, and that for ca ndidate for
the United states Senate to make II in
dicates his unworthiness for such
responsibility. The state Journal con
tinues: The history of the progress of
civiliZa ton is the history OF re-
pressive statutes upon conduct.
limiting personal liberty in the in
terest of community or national
liberty. This paragraph in the
Brennan platform is like the others
thin. vote.catching sophistry. entirely
worthy, however. of the political and
civic ideals of the candidate and his
hackers" The New Orleans Item
independent DemOcratic) expresses
the belief that Mr.. Brennan's election
on this platform would encourage and
stimulate the wet" organizations and
might inspire tthe dry league to new
activity as we'll as strike them with
trepidatio The Item also suggests:
1T might possibly retrieye for the
latter some of the cash support that
they have lost of late. although that
is doubtful. BY and large, while
Brennan's election would have several
general implica tions, II would he more
important to Brennan than to any
body else
lit IL not likely that the cause of
liberalism SAYS the New York
Evening World dndepend Demo
cratic) will be greatly adva need by
the senatorial candidacy Of George
Brennan Of Illinois. He sallies
jauntily into the list with the
announcement that he runs as a
wet and intends to put Illinois on
record as a wet state, and thus dis
sipate the fears of the politicians. Nat
urally. Mr.. Brennan will have to run on
something else ALSO. The Democrats
of Illinois will want to know where
he stands on the league and where
on the court. They will want to
know his position In the fight in
which the lines are being frightened
between the people and privilege.
That really has some connection with
Democracy. 1t would be just as we'll
IL the cause Of liberalism were not too
intimately identified with the
personal aspirations Of Mr.. Brennan"
~
On the other hand. the Canton
Daily News DemOcratic) believes
that "Mr Brennan has good chance
for election and that IF he wins the
Senate will he taught some new
methods Of doing business" The
News explains, in viewing the situa-
Evening star., 1926-03-25

tisement and attractio be abandoned
Without feeling any particular sym
pathy for the parents, who can take
care Of themselves, 1t may be sug'
sested that there is unwisdom In
making too free with the impersOna'
ton OF Sa nta Claus for The children q
sake. II Is not desirs BILE to sha Ike
their faith in this venerable charac'
ter. They should have their illusions
throughout childhood. They are dts
illusioned early enough as 1t is. The
practice of presenting red-cOated,
whiskered figures on the sidewalk $
and in the shops during the pre-
holiday period is calculated to destroy
all faith on the part OF the little ones.
The place for 'Sa nta Claus" Is at
the points OF the distribution Of gifts
in the homes or i'm the other as
semhlages at Christmas time. Then
there are no appointments. no
broken promises. no shaking of faith,
and faith. even In myth. is too
precious to childhood to be destroyed.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

q. Has a large comet ever reached
point near the sun before It's pres
ence was suspected?-E. W. B.
A. The Naval Observatory says
large comets have sometimes reached
a point near the sun before being
discovered. This was the case with
the great comet of 1S43. A comet
might approach its perihelion point
from direction nearly in line with
the sun. as seen from the earth.
which would make It dificu,t TO Oo-
serve.
q. How many automobiles are
there In the wOTld?-D. o. &.
A. On January ]. 1925, the world
registra ton was 25.973.92s. OF these
20,799151 were passengers cars.
@. Who was the model for the
Campbells soup kids?-M. A. G.
A. Grace Drayton, the artist, says
that she used herself as a model.
She had from childhood drawn comi-
cal presentments OF herself and
these finally brought her fame.
O. Is there any place in the
United States where airplanes are
being used extensively for business
purposes?-T. d.
A. In Tulsa, Okla, 81 privately
owned sirplanes are In use. Twenty
are used for business purposes. prin-
cips lly In going to and from the OIL
fields. while one is an aerial sport
car.
O. How much does allard duck
weigh?-F. =. n.
A The average weight Of drake
is 2ss pounds; Of hen, 2ls pounds.
Q. What are the chief causes Of
blindness?-I. E. A.
A. They are cataract. giaucoma.
atrophy of'the optic nerve. ophthai-
mia. neonatorum and trachoma.
Q. WHY are High German and
Low German so-cslled?-P. Il.
A. High German is so called be-
cause II is spoken in the hillv and
mountainous midland and southern
districts. Low German is spoken in
the low and level northern sections
@. In biblical times. what name
was applied to the Juice Of the gra pc
used as a drink?-R. V. &.
A. The words of the Scriptures.
translated, which apply to wine or
liquors are yayin. fresh juice; urosh.
not fully aged but intoxicating; shek-
har. strong drink.
@. Who was the Goddess Of Wis
DOME. c.
A. Pallas Athena. the daughter Of
Zeus, was the Greek Goddess Of Wis
dom. She was also the Goddess OF
War.
O. For which painting by Burne-
Jones did Lily I.angtry pose for two
figures?-T. T. y.
A. The figure painted full face
and the one in profile on two of the
lower steps in the Golden Stairway
were posed for by the actress.
Q. Why may the cold air of Win
ter be very disc greeable although
the percentage of humidity may not
be very high?-C. W.
A. The effect Of the air on the
body depends on how near the per
centage OF moisture in il comes to
being the greatest the air can hold.
Air can hold much more moisture
" hen hot than II can when cold. and
the raw cold air of Winter Is near
the point where some Of its moisture
will condense. Heat the same air to
20 degrees and 1t feels dry.
Q. What is the method by which a
person can protect a patent for a
small sum. while deciding whether
It would pay to get q patent?-L. w.
A. There was such process known
Evening star., 1926-03-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

as .caveat. but 1t was abolished Is
years ago.
Q. How many officers were there
in the Regular Army duppg, the
World War;. z. A. T.
A. There were 1926.
Q. When was Mars discovered. snt
when was the planet nearest the
esrth?-U. M. G. J.
A. The Naval Observatory says the
discovery OF the planet Mars was pre-
historic. Its density In II per cent
Of that of the earth; orbitsl velocity.
is miles per second; length OF orbit
sS7 million miles; closest approach -
the earth. z pm. Eastern standard
time, August 81, 1924.
O. How many people are burned 10
dea tn in a year in this country?-T. j.
A. 1t is estimated that fires an
nually cost the United States about
15, 900 lives.
@. What would q cubic foot Of aiu-
minum weight. M. J.
A. 1t would weigh about l'e
pounds.
O. Who conducted the first can
nlnk 1aClOTN IH lHc S'o'0 "
land?-T. r. 8.
A The Canning Trade says thst
the first aiming in the State Of Mary
la nd was apparently done by Thomas
Kensett some time between 1929 and
| 1870 There is definite evidence that
he ca nned oysters in Baltimore CITY In
| 1S41. which is possibly the earies,
definite date Previous to this WIZ
| liam Underwood is supposed 10 nave
preserved foods in glass jars at Bos-
| ton about 1920. These two men are
| credited with having brought the SCI
| ence Of canning to America Isoh,
France and Engla nd. and 1t does moi
| seem possible to advise definitely the
| exact dates on which they first pro
duced canned food. Probably cameo
oysters were the first things Of the
strictly canned food line. because pre-
| serving in bottles, jars and otherwise
| is not ca inning.
! ternity?-.J. A. l..
| A The oldest legal fraternity in ex-
jstence is Phi Delta Phi, which was
! founded in the University OF Michigan
| in 1864. Other legal fraternities are:
| Delta. Theta Phi, Gamma. Eta Gamma.
Phi Alpha Delta. Phi Delta. Delta ne-
gal women. Sigma Delta Kappa sig
| ma MI Phi
O. What religion is prevalent IN
Scotia nd?-J. r. 7.
A. The religious popuia uon M SCOT
Ia nd is nearly 75 per cent presbyterian
! or Scottish Church.
| q. | have an old table put together
| with screws without Simiet po,nis.
| When were the modern screws In
| vented?-W. l.. n.
! A. There is little published infor-
nation concerning the history of the
| making Of screws. but II is said that
a whole change from the oldfashioned
method Of making screws 10 the moo
erp method was effected between 1So"
and 1910. largely through the enorts
of Maudslay.
Letters arc going ererD minute
from our free Information Bureau IN
| WASHINGTON telling readers 1cbdteter
they 7cdnt to kno,r. They are tn
nns,cer 10 all kinds Of ouerieS-on OIL
Kinds of subjects from all kinds ~
people. Make use Of this free serufce
,chich The Erenin1 Star is maintain
inc for you Its only purpose IL 70
help you and tce rant VOu TO henrnf
from it. Get the hobit of 1rritino In
The Ereninp Stdr Information Bureau.
Frederic H. Hdskin. director. Wdsh-
inoton. D. G. IncioSe C"nS IN
stamps for return postage.
Evening star., 1926-03-25
Sewage Disposal.

A report has been submitted to the
New York Legislature by a joint com.
mittee which has inv vestiea led po,lu-
tion OF state waters. Immediate meas
ures are urged for protection against
sewage pollution Of the harbor Of New
York City and nearby sea beaches
The Harlem and East rivers are call
ed open sewers, and il must be that
The Hudson also carries a large
amount Of sewage. The committee
into rivers by cities. Sewage disposa /
has become a great question in Amer
ics. Various cities Of Europe are su-
perior to American communities in
getting rid Of obnoxious waste is d
defect in our civilization. The respon-
sibiiity OF cities for their waste is not
ended when they pour it into the near
est river OF creek. Waterways should
he clean because people must use and
live beside them. A community down
stream has the same right 10 the use
of the stream as a community up
stream. and il must come that an up
stream community shall not make a
river breeder OF disease for people
living below. A city on tide strea m
annot rid itself of it's refuse by pour
Ing IL into the river. The tides churn
the matter to a nd fro In the harbor.
Just now there is rush to extend
sewers to people who have moved be
yond the limit OF existing systems.
and there is little thought OF doing
anything With sewage other than
dumping il in river. Washington is
an offender. The time is not dista mt
when our habits Of sewage dispose
will be rega rded az barbar ric.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

China. still lsbors under the I'm
prassion that It is the one realiN
rrpst civilization. Agitations in other
parts OF the world are only incidental
II might be a relief ii china would
.ss.rt her a loof dignity by orga nizing
some peace conferences on her own
account.
Evening star., 1926-03-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
lnvestis atiOtls.

Investis atto,ls.'
Investigations bring US grief.
In politics they will disclose
No promise Of the kind relief
So needful for q worlds repose.
Investigations in base ball
And In the various realms of art
And In the scientific hall
Appear, as wen as In the mart.
Some day, when earth is left behind
IN stand before the Peariy Gate
And say, In here, at last wei find
There nothing to investigate!''
Evening star., 1926-03-25

sa ance-in another form. I know. but
Of the same essence" And excla inns:
How we need that essence in this day
and generation! We need 1t to sdis.
pei the notion that art is pussy-foot-
ing about degrees Of tone among bro
midic landsca pes, and to tell us in
stead that art lies in our ability to
get imaginative stimulus and enjoy
ment out OF all the good things that
come before US, and that we can only
find 1t by rubbing up against it in
any unself. conscious fashion that we
happen to think of. appreciatins in
one breath fine athletes and fine ar
lists and not caring a continental
whether we are called 'hishbrow' or
lowbrow," II .4
Evening star., 1926-03-25

There are many feminine experts
in law and sociology. But the feminine
beauty experts stili continue to enjoy
most of the big advertising.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

Police say that the cheaper types
of automobiles are most frequently
stolen. A businessiike thief recog.
nizes the advantage OF quick returns
and small profits.
Evening star., 1926-03-25
The Dominant Fluid.

40 you think there is any fear Of
d return of the corner saloon?'
None Whatever answered Sen
ator SOrghu Public sentiment will
not permit il. And besides there
becoming a. profitable as a garage
ur q gasoline station"
Evening star., 1926-03-25

Muesotini Is ambitious TO progress
10 now Roman gra ndeurs, but may
hsvs 10 pa use in order TO devise mea ms
for preserving the status quo.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

In wall Street, AZ in ancient rites,
the lamb is the prominent ana
athletic figure in the sacrifice.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

A banquet plea sa Mt TO the eve.
Ii brings q joy complete
10 see 50 many folks draw nigh
Who car afford to eat.
Evening star., 1926-03-25
March of Civilization.

Crimson Gulch is going to be a
great metropolis one Of these DAYS"
mo doubt about IT," answered
Cactus Joe. Where once the noble
Injun used to do his war dance weII
soon zee the traffic cop givin signals"
Evening star., 1926-03-25

Tho burden Of the Weather Blu
reau', song has cha nged. Fair and
Warmer may now be expected untii
the announcement becomes a threat
instead Of q promise.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

In short time, The Queen Of the
May will be mentioned in archaic
poesy. Her old ia shioned dainty COS
tume will give her no chance at all
winner OF 8 bathing beaut contest.
Evening star., 1926-03-25
Dilemma.

"Why don't you go to wOrk?'
/ IL am going to work" answered
Flooding Pete. only l cant make
, up my mind whether to make fair
wages at decent job or get rich
| ra pid by hirin' out to O. boOtlegger."
Evening star., 1926-03-25
w srtsltts.

There is 4 mix-up in the plan
That rules the earth and sky.
The sunshine's free to every man
Yet anthracite is high.
Jud Tunkins says some men have
money, some men have brains, but
q vast ma ajority haven't much of
either,
Evening star., 1926-03-25
Influence of Golf,

This Golf is a marvel, they say,
Refreshing the opulent elf.
1t has shown us a way, when the
boss' Is at play,
For the biz to keep running itself.
Music" said Uncle Eben, "is what
puts innocent babies tn sleep hut
makes grown folks want to get up
and danca." l.
Evening star., 1926-03-25
Coolidge Economy and D. C. Tax.

| In addition to raising the specified
property tax revenues most Of the
cities with which Washington Is com
! pared have borrowed more money.
| each year in order to meet the cost OF
permanent improvements in addition
| to current ma int q ma nee. Their hint to
! Washington Is that our property tax
payers of today are paving all they
/ should on the 1925 ba sis nj the 81. 40
rate, and that il more money Is need
ed beyond that which the Nation sup
plies il should he raised by a bond
the National Capital partnership
! should participate; or by advances of
the Districts share Of these expenses
! from the Treasury, TO be repaid With
and 1910.
There Is no suggestion. however.
that Washington must initiate the
| World War borrowing debau of
other American cities. with the re-
suitins extravagant increases Of mu
| nicipal taxation. The indication Is
that these increases from 1917 to
| 1922 have been checked: that Wash
! ington's incress ses since 1922 have in
percentage largely exceeded those of
! the other cities: and that the point
has now been reached In Washington
as well as in the other cities, where
the principles OF Coolidge economy
can with benefit be observed.
This suggestion is discussed in edi-
! torisl. correspondence printed else
where in The Star today.
| Deprecia ton OF the French franc
; brings little anxiety TO the person who
| takes his cha nge in substa ntisl silver
coin. The old dema nd for specie pay
ment" instead of paper still demon
! strates it's claim to respect az sound
! finance.
/ atists get through writing constilu
| ton and bylaws for union. they
may apply their talents to writing
plays sufficiently meritorious and
| decent 10 prevent the necessity of i'm
! porta tions.
=
! In u short time. The Queen Of the
/ May will be mentioned in archaic
! poesy. Her old fa shioned dainty COS
! tume will give her no chance at all
! in photogra phic competition with the
winner OF g bathing beauty contest.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

Q. How much does allard duck
weigh?-F. =. n.
A The average weight Of a drake
is 2M pounds; Of hen, rs pounds.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

O. How many people are burned 10
death in a year in this country?-T j.
A. 1t is estimated that fires an
nually cost the United states apout
is. 900 lives.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

@. Is there any place in the
United States where airplanes are
being used extensively for business
purposes?-T. ID.
A. In Tulsa. Okla, 81 privately
owned sirpla mes are In use. Twenty
are used for business purposes. prin-
lily in going to and from the oil
fields. while one is an aerial spor,
car
Evening star., 1926-03-25

The little suggestion that Mr. Sa int
Gaudens makes that talent never
seems to care who has il" reca lis the
statement OF Mr.. Kahn to the effect
that art ,s no respecter of persons.
There is reason to believe, indeed. that
genius is born quite as often. il not
oftener, in the home of the humble
as in the mansion Of the great; for
instance. Rembrandt and Constable
were both sons OF millers. Botticelli's g
father was q tanner, Ghiriandaio's a
weaver OF silk. Corot's father was a
wig maker, Renoir was the direct de-
scendant Of q tailor. Our own Gilbert
Stuarts father was a snuff maker, q nd
so II goes.
Often inquiries are made Of those
associated with art as to the advan.
tages Of 1t as profession. TO such
our answer 10 that the calling must
come from on High md be Irresistible: !:
It is not something to take up because
Of probe bic reward. Art is a hard
but glorious ma ster.
Referring again to the present .day
art of Italy, Mr.. Saint. .Gaudens
stresses dts present youthful aspect.
the fact that the leaders today are
young men. Remember" he eau.
tions, that Florence in the DAYS of
the height OF it's art was expressing
through youthful artists the feelings
Of youthful fashions just as it Is do
ing today. Remember that the most
splendid Of all Florentines, Lorenzo
the Magnificent. died at the age of
a. And. finally, he says. 80. in
leaving Italy. / would have You be-
Iieve that there ts returning to II
something ~ The spirit Of the Nenais.
Evening star., 1926-03-25

@. What would cubic foot OF aiu'
minum weight. M. J.
A. 1t would weigh about l'e
pounds
Evening star., 1926-03-25

On the other hand. the Canton
Daily News DemOcratic) believes
that Mr.. Brennan has good chance
for election and that III he wins the
Senate will he taught some new
methods Of doing business" The
News explains, in viewing the situa-
Evening star., 1926-03-25

Q. Who was the model for the
Campbell's soup kids?-M. A. q.
A. Grace Drayton, the artist, says
that she used herself as a model.
She had from childhood drawn com1 :
cal presentments Of herself ana
these finally brought her fame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-22
NEW YORK MARKET
'"'ufes OF the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

w" York, April 21.-(By the Asso-
Leo Press)-Railroad shares led a
s'p upward movement of prices In
asrsss, market. 1t was the most inn
ssS. "e recovery since the drastic
kh,oa last month. Final quotations,
mch were generally around the days
kair ns' disclosed long list of net
boint. ranging from one to eight
hes Trading showed a substantial
kons Sc In volume over previous SEES
kus. s IN. ms week, the days sales falling
I snort OF 100000 shares.
i bnsra.,er money rates facilitating the
fbisf of the pools provided the
sfan groundwork for the advance.
.low money was officially quoted as
kinco 81 per cent. for the first time
,ishad,s' st september and that rate was
snors IN the outside" market. Ru-
kop,, VI an early decrease in the dis
rate In the New York Federal
userve Bank were again in wide
I'tsaa circulation.
Was ~usiy, the rise in prices also
ber. associated with the rise in tenn
h nua on the theory that the warm
hand ee would stimulate the de-
kpuaroi or motor cars, spring wearing
has SCI. and other merchandise which
konab, iered because of recent unsea-
Fsnad;. weather. The increase in the
hi tba hun ~ steel division, the decision
40 ret;,' commercial Solvents Company
breferres i.s 81 per cent. notes and the
bublic..,u and class A stocks and the
.apngs raun OF several favorable earn
Die steiprt including that of Cruel
HE siv company, whose income for
the has. months ended March 81 was
PSI en-. IN us history. also had bear
ndnd for the railroad shares