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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
Lights and the Law.

And now the special regulations
governing traffic on streets controlled
by automatic signal lights are de-
ala.red to be not legal This Is made
known to a confused and weary public
I'm decision rendered by the same
Judge Of the Police Court who recently
ruled that Washington's pedestrian
regulation was null and void.
What a farce this traffic situation
in the Naronal Capital Is turning
out TO he Sane and sensible and
pr7'rently logical turning rules are
IN. into effect for the two streets con
trollcd by the new automatic lights.
hcse rules are absolutely necessary
for the proper and safe working OF
tie system, and have been widely pun
iiShed by the daily press
Due to the newness Of the lighting
clan and the desire of the '-lttic ONCE
, h. sure that every motor!st became
acquainted with the simple rule. All
t,,vrs On the green light. no arrests
cor violations were made until the eX-
detrimental period had passed. This
rer!od having ended and announce
.nent being made of that fact. the
police recently arrested a mOtorist for
turning to the right against a red
signal.
This motorist was brought 10 court,
sIt the charge was dismissed because
there are four lights on the four cor
ners of each intersection and the traf-
&c rules do not state which of the
four the motorist should obey" This
ruling was made despite the fact that
only one set of the four sets of lights
faces the motorist; that every motorist
knows beyond the possibility of doubt
what lights control him; that the reg
ulations are 50 simple that school
boy of ten could understand them, and
that continued defiance with the pros
rect of serious accidents will be the
result il the rules are not rigidy en-
forced
Is it nc. about time that the various
agencies of the District got together
and worked out some plan TO end the
traffic confusion which is caused by
lust such incidents as this? Is it not
possible for the traffic director to rec
ornmend q desirable regulation and
have the Commissioners approve II
and the police and judges enforce 1t?
Is it not possible for regula ion to
be drawn so that no legal fault can be
found with it, even if it is necessary
TO incorporate in it such seemingly
evident information as to obedience to
the light staring in the face of the
motorist and not the one three blocks
behind him?
Continued violation Of the turning
rules on these automatically controlled
streets makes them useless as safety
factors in the traffic OF the city. I'm
less quick action is taken by District
authorities, motorists. finding them
selves able to get away" with fla
grant violation of Common-SenSe rules,
will be quick to take advantage of the
situation and an era of confusion,
recklesSneSs and lawlessness will soon
be upon Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
Make Haste With
Larger Annuities
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
1 see by your paper that the Fed
eral employees increased pension plan
Is waiting for the actuaries' report,
and 1 understand that the fund for
the pensions. as 1t stands under the
present system is enough to carry it
along for many years without having
to call on the Government for any re-
lief.
If this is so, why cannot the bill be
passed at once, so as to give relief to
the retired employees? There will be
many years in which to alter the plan
for retirement, when it becomes ap-
parent that the Government aid will
be needed.
It looks to me like q case where two
surgeons are arguing about the best
way to operate on an emergency pa.
tient, and when they get through their
argument the patient is dead.
A. G. DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
From the Daytona Beach Journal.


Financiers and moralists may worry
about the extension Of the credit buy.
ing system. but the retail credit men
find 1t satisfactory.
If American business went back to
a cash basis, says the president of the
Retail Credit Mems Association, its
volume of sales would decrease IS per
cent. That would mean prostration
and paralysis Of modern business.
One person in so is a 'deadbeat,"
this authority says. Whether regard
ed as a high or low percentage. that
doesn't do much practical harm to the
system. The deadbeats are continu-
ously weeded out and refused credit,
so that of all credit allowed less than
one cent on the dollar Is lost.
Retail credit merchants can afford
this loss, he says, because their sales
cost is less and their sales volume
greater than the cash merchants.
How SO? Because people naturally
buy more when they have credit than
when they pay cash. and they do less
shopping around and wasting clerks
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

A demand that the status of Battery
Cove be settled as a step toward estab-
fishing the legal authority Of Virginia
over bootleg producers is reasonable
enough from the viewpoint of Repre-
sentative Moore, whose natural i'm
pulse would be to assume that his
State would do the job more thor
oughly than the District Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
An Invitation Withdrawn.

Capt. Road Amundsen, noted polar
explorer, in an interview in New York
before sailing for Europe, comments
somewhat sarcastically on the attitude
Of the National Geographic Society
In regard to the North Pole discovery
He told reporters that he had received
an invitation to appear before the
society this month. but that after his
visit to DR.. Cook, who Is languishing
in a prison cell in Texas, and his
statements concerning the relative
claims Of DR.. Cook and Admiral Peary
TO the discovery Of the Pole, the so.
ciety withdrew it's invitation, although
he had promptly notified DIR. Gilbert
Grosvenor, president of the society,
that he had been misquoted.
Misquoted or not, there is no ques-
ton that Capt. Amundsen made state
ments following his visit to DIR. Cook
which seriously reflected on Admiral
Peary, whose claim to have discovered
the North Pole is accepted by the
world. DR.. Cook, the discredited
claimant. is in Jail for deceit in oil
promotion in Texas. To say that the
doctors claim is just as good as Ad-
miral Peary's or lust as plausible, +"
or anything approximating these
phrases, is nothing more than an at
tempt to revive an issue long since
settled to public satisfaction, especially
in view of DIR. Cooks lifelong record
of questionable veracity.
Admiral Peary is acknowledged as
the discoverer. DR.. Cook is branded
by his own actions, as faker. Any
attempt to reopen controversy on the
subject is a gratuitous insult to the
memory Of the gallant admiral. who
first planted ~ Stars and Stripes on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.
Relief.

Relief.
I don't believe in ghosts at all;
Such thought brings no concern,
And yet my fears are far from small
Whichever way I turn;
For believe in motor cops
And horns with banshee tone.
And wild. mysterious Cos" and
STOPS"
And brakes that screech and groan.
/ know that perils hover round
That I cannot foresee.
I boldly try to stand my ground,
But am compelled to fee.
No superstitions ! recall.
To these I am averse.
I don't believe in ghosts at all
But I am sure Of worse!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

Both brickbats and bouquets have
been forthcoming from the press in
comments on the Senate Republican
caucus decision to check the grow
ing crop of senatorial Investigations
by requiring preliminary surveys by
standing committees.
while the attempt at the recent
caucus of Senate Republicans to curb
unnecessary senatorial Investigations
may give rise to charges that the
administration is seeking to conceal
defects and irregularities. b says the
Springfield Union (Republican). there
is very little in the newly adopted
procedure to warrant such accusa-
lions. 1t is not the intention to pre-
vent important Investigations, nor
would it be possible under the new
program to do so. The one desire of
the caucus was to place a check
on reckless and useless resolutions for
Investigations, to make individual
Senator'S think twice before introduc-
ing such resolutions and the Senate
think twice before adopting them"
The Harrisburg Telegraph (Repub-
lican) declares that sincere investi-
cations of real faults are one thing;
political probes of trumped-up charges
are quite another, and these latter
TttCI dllcL tIIS IIlttIAIICI vi IhC justly
celebrated Australian boomerang"
4 X 4 r
The Canton Daily News Demo
cratic), while upholding justified in
vestigations, says: "At the same time
the public will have a tendency to
approve a change away from the in
vestigation habit, which started with
the smelling committees after the
Republican ascendency of 1918, and
was thereafter adopted by the Demo-
Gratis and independent Republicans in
succeeding Congresses The Bristol
Herald-Courier independent Demo
cratic), also remarks: THE proposal
of Republicans in Congress to put a
curb on investigations reminds that
it was they who started the investi-
CATION fad. They wanted to and they
did investigate everything In connec-
ton with the conduct of the Wilson
administration during the World War
At one time" recalls the Herald
Courier. "they had more than 30 in
vestigating committees at work with
the hope OF finding something dis
creditable to the administration, but
they failed utterly. More recent in
vestigations caused by Democrats in
Congress have been more fruitful
+ i|odoh
erty are living testimony to that
fact"
X r
1.-The removal of Daugherty and
DENLY was well worth the cost of
the inquests." observes the Newark
Evening News independently. and the
Buffalo Evening News (Republican)
declares emphatically there can be
no question as to the worth of the
Teapot Dome investigation; nor as
to the touching affairs in the Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

Defeated officeholders who desire to
establish their wives in their places In
office are seldom in a position to stay
at home and wash the dishes while the
lady of the household governmentally
nfficiafeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

Government workers are not expect.
ing any enthusiastic support from
Representative Davey Of Ohio for the
bill to improve their positions slightly
in the matter of minimum compensa-
tiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

Diplomatic moves become compli'
Gated. It Is regrettable that they can
not be made as readily comprehensive
in popular attention as the chess prob
lens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

If a man has real talent as a speak
er 1T is easy for any lecture manager
to compete with the Government in
the matter of salary. Mitchell ran no
pecuniary risk in resigning from the
Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

The Senate does not demand that
young La Toilette preserve a modest
silence as a student Of craftsmanship.
They know he has had years of oppor-
tunity to learn the game from the in
side under able tuition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

One of the few people not visibly
ngitated when Muscle Shoals is men,
toned is Henry Ford, who seems per-
fectly content to keep cool and enjoy
some good old-fashioned music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

BY smashing cameras the Passaic
police proved that they are among the
comparatively few people in the coun-
try who do not cherish a secret ambi-
ton to get into the movies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

There is no doubt Of business pros
perity, but some of the SPECTATORS
have tried to speed without giving
proper attention to signals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

The phrase "cold-blood finance" has
been often employed. Yet there are
moments when nothing could be more
temperamental than the New York
Stock Market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

There are moments In political con-
troversy that make 1t a great relief to
be able to turn to the sport page for
topics Of conversation which involve
no possibility of serious comeback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

It will be no pleasure to the police
to contemplate the possibility Of hav-
ing to enforce blue laws in addition to
the traffic regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

During the slight fuel misunder
standing, the coal dust twins were
left to do the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
"Reminiscences,

"reminiscences.
Are you fond Of old-fashioned fid-
dlers2"
EYES," answered Senator Sorghum;
"only a violin doesn't make quite
enough noise to suit me. What long
to hear is a big brass band at the head
Of a street parade after a successful
political campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
Domestic Dollars and Sense,

From the Okmulgee Daily Democrat.
The dollars of the family are not
carried In the wifes name as often as
the sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
Drifting Into Oblivion.

From the Waterbury Democrat.
AS race, we forget easily, and
Grange" in the headlines once more
signifies an organization of farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
ing edition. is delivered by carriers, within
the city at so cents per month; daily only.
45 cents per month; Sunday only. 20 cents
per month. Orders may be sent by man or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
carrier at the end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
Gathering Up the Fuel.
Our coal affords us little JOY
AS billiards. boldly buster.
A shovel sometimes we employ;

Jud Tunkins says the reason Eve
wasn't called fiapper is that when
her clothes were first described the
word hadn't been invented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
Similarity Of Sound.

Similarity OF Sound.
''In the old days." said Mr.. Storm
ington, "a bad actor was likely to be
greeted with 'boos.'"
"Well," rejoined Uncle Bill Bottle
top, reaching for his flask, II don't
see any sense in the idea, but I'll treat
anyhow"
Tain no doubt" said Uncle Eben,
dat politics is purer. 1t is so organ.
ICED dat de days when you could get
two dollars fob a vote is gone for
ever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05
w. MOVES. Editor ;
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Office:

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New York Office: ITO East 42nd ST.
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England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

Q. Who originated the idea Of air
plane sky-writing?-F. w. s.
A. Art Smith, an aviator from Fort
Wayne, Ind, is credited with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-05

@. How did the term tabloid origi.
nate@E. r. +.
A. 1t originated as a copyright
trade mark of an English business
firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
To Make Newsprint
Paper from Pulp
OF Eucalyptus Tree

Madison, Wis, Dec. 31-(AP)-A
source that will give a plentiful
supply of newsprint paper at low
cost has been found by the Forest
Products Laboratory of the Univer-
sity OF Wisconsin.
Successful experiments conducted
by the laboratory have resulted In
the production of paper from euca-
lyptus wood grown in the Paulo,
Brazil. A small roll run through the
press of a newspaper here, showed
favorable printing quality and ample
strength for use in high speed pres
ses, experimenters said today.
DR.. Edmundo Navarro De Andrae-
do, who observed the experiment said
he believed the new product would
bring paper manufacture into promi-
nence in Brazil. The paper can be
produced at about half the cost of
the present imported news print, the
laboratory estimated.
The eucalyptus can be grown In
California, New Mexico. Arizona and
Florida. where the clin ate 10 such
that the tree would probably reach
pulp wood size in less than ten
years. giving what research workers
believe, will be perpetual supply OF
paper to fill the shortage due to de-
plstion OF spruce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS
The Coliseum

Tonight and tomorrow night Mr.
Boyle assures the patrons of this
popular theatre one of his regular
Friday and Saturday attractions. His
two features consist of 'Wreckage,
a Banner production, directed by
Scott Dunlap, with none other than
the famous star May Allison appear
ing In the leading role and support
ed by Homes Herbert, ROSEMARY The
by, John MILAN and James Morri-
son. The other feature is an Ar
row-Ben Wilson-Great Western and
the champion cowboy of the world is
the star, Yakima Canutt. Mr.. Canutt
is one of the most popular Western
stars of the present day and his eff
forts are highly commendable.
The comedy reel, "Hot Dogs" is
a very laughable effort. These come
dy reels seem to be all that can be
desired.
Miss Peggy Martin will sing Try
ing Berlin's latest, Then You'll he
Happv." and the Henry Carleton
Players will appear in dramatic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
Gift to Retiring
Official Testiies
To Great Popularity

The gift of one hundred dollars in
gold made to superintendent Ernest
A. Wagner of the Commonwealth
Shoe and Leather Co. factory is in
some measure expressive of the high
regard in which the retiring official
is held by his employees. Mr.. Wag-
ner concluded his duties as head of
of the Gardiner factory with the
new year and the presentation of the
money was made Wednesday morn
ing.
Mr.. Wagner has been at the fac
tory IA years. eight years as assist
ant, and six years as superintendent,
and duhing that period of time he
has become figure in the civic life
Of the community. He is
affiliated with the various commun-
ity organizations, and has served
faithfully as an official and worker
in such associations. His many
griends in Gardiner and vicinity are
hoping that his future work will
continue in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

The New Year
LOOK who's here to greet us.
came all the way to say
ne been waiting years to meet liz
oh THIS New Years day.
NOW lets give a hearty welcome
AND I'LL all hearts with cheer:
FOR the stranger Who is coming
is Mr.. Glad New Yeor.
Heuo Stranger. glad to meet YOU,
@ Wen be friends, I'm proud to say.
80 let us pledge our friendship
oh TINS New Years day.
The OLD Year
Good bye Old Year,
You are going to leave US:
Another will take your place:
You've brought some happiness
And you've brought some sorrow.
But all with a charming face.
We know you've had many hard tasks
to do,
And many wish to fill,
But you are going away. ne'er to come
back,
Though / know some love you still
Edith NJ. Amacher.
20 Cobbossee Ave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Seth S. Aldrich of
Academy street celebrate today
their golden wedding anniversary.
They were married just fifty years
ago today. Jan. l, 1875, in Augusta,
by Rev. Charles Penney, for whom
the Penney Memorial church was
named, and fifty years of happy we'd
ded life. spent for the most part in
Hallowell. are to their credit on the
books of time.
The plans for observance of the
day include reception this after
noon from three to five o'clock at the
family home, followed by an ami
versary dinner party given to the
immediate relatives of the couple,
and family reunion and social eve
ming late. A large number of invi-
tations have been sent out for the
afternoon affair and there will be
many old friends to pay their res
poets to Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich. AL
ready numerous letters and cards of
congratulation and gifts have been
received from out of town friends.
who will be unable to be present in
person.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich are
from old and well known Maine
families. Mr.. Aldrich was born in
Rohbinstown. Maine, the son of the
late, Ezra and Ann Maria (Smith)
Aldrich. His parents soon moved to
the vicinity of Calais, where he re-
ceived his early education. Later,
when he was 10, they moved to
Chelsea. At the age of 81 Mr.. AID
rich came to HalloWell, where he
has made his home, except for ten
years passed in Winthrop. Mass. He
was employed at first by Daniel Han
soon. then learned the meat cutters
trade under Harry Pinkham in the
South End market. He has now re-
tired because of i'll health. He is a
member of CRYSTAL Lodge, I. Q. o. F..
OF Massachusetts and was one of the
charter members of the Three Quar-
ter Century Club.
Mrs. Aldrich was Frances Ellen
Downs. daughter of Theodore and
Mary (Quimby) Downs. She was
born in Plymouth, Maine, and edu-
Gated in Newport. Later her family
moved to Augusta. There she learn
ed the dressmaker's trade, which she
followed till her marriage to Mr..
Aldrich in 1876. Four children were
born to them, Mertie May. who at
tended Mt. Holyoke College, and
taught, and who is now Mrs. Alfred
Perkins of Los Angeles, California;
Charlie, who died at the age OF 81,
the victim of an accident; Blossom,
who died at years and Fred, who
died in infancy. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Aldrich have hosts of friends in
Hallowell and vicinity who will well
come the opportunity offered by this
anniversary observance to show their
respect and esteem for them and this
afternoons celebration cannot fail
of being a happy occasion for host
and hostess and guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

The coming Of tn new year finds
few changes in our city, stocktaking,
new resolutions and the weather
continue to be in the limelight. The
various fraternal organizations in
the city are electing officers to
serve for 1925, and lodge meetings
and installations are attracting some
attention. City government officials
have been busy closing their books
for the year. and starting on the
work of preparing annual reports to
submit to the public. Snow bills for
the latter part of 1925 will be in
deed small, but below zero mornings
have not been lacking.