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Evening star., 1926-09-05
1925, ,032,833 Value
OF Tire and Tube
Products i'm 1925

MIR. John w. Motorist spent a
considerable piece : Of change In
shoeing the family car last year II
he bought all the tires and inner
tubes produced. Establishments
engaged In manufacture OF rubber
tires and tubes yesterday reported
to the Census Bureau a total out
put for 1925 valued at $925.032 1888.
an increase of 43.6 per cent. as COM
pared with the s644.19S.6s7 total for
1928. the last preceding census
year.
Tires and tubes contributed ss22,-
1928 of the total for 1925 and
miscellaneous products accounted
for the balance of sl02.s94,6
Production of automobile and
truck castings and inner tubes in
creased materially as compared
with 1928. but the output OF motor
cycle and bicycle castings and tubes
showed pronounced decreases.
Ohio produced the largest num-
ber and largest valuation of tubes
and tires,
Evening star., 1926-09-05
ARLINGTON COUNTY NEWS

line of march. The float and the mem
bers Of Arlington Post will take part
on Virginia day. October IA. Checks
should be made payable to r. r.
Brooks. treasurer. convention fund,
care of the Clarendon Trust Co.,
Clarendon. Va. The committee in
charge of the plans is: w. Thomas
French. chairman: Rev. Perry l..
Mitchell, s. H. Yorkdale. DR.. j. A.
BOSTON, Herbert II. Porter, K. r.
Brooks, and Edgar w. pumphrey. The
American Legion has contributed $2o,
Legion Auxiliary, SIS; Arlington Citi-
zens' Association. $25: Clarendon Citi-
zens' Association, S23; Thrifton I'm
provement League, $25.
Chest Clinic Dates.
The dates for the Arlington County
Chest Clinics are as follows: At the
Cherrydale. the first Wednesday of
each month: Clarendon, second We'd
nesday: Potomac, third Wednesday.
The hours will be from 10 ann. to ]
pm. and from pm. to 4 pm, DR..
Fl. A. Latane, a chest specialist. will
be in charge.
A contract has been sawarded by
the board of supervisors to Lommis
& Wetzil Construction Co. for the
building Of Clements avenue from
Wilson Boulevard to the Washington
District line. distance of 9 of a mile.
II will be of concrete construction l8
feet wide, The accepted bid was
$26,635. Bids also were opened and
contract awarded to Morgan l.. John
ston for the building of Military road
from Cherrydale to State road, route
No 251, distance of 10 miles. 1t
will be Of concrete construction, 16
feet wide The accepted bid was
$40 ,9662S Both roads will be built
under supervision of c. l., Kinnier,
engineer Of the State Highway Com
mission.
! The Womans Civic Club Of Claren-
don held it's first Fall meeting Sep
| tember ], in the Library. Mrs. s. B.
| Detwiler, presiding. In the absence
of Mrs Alma Sweet. Mrs. Henry
Lockwood acted as secretary. The
club will have an at home" October
! 4, to (which all club women OF the
community are invited. A substantial
donation was made to the American
Legion Convention fund and another
donation was given to the fire depart
ment. The club went on record as
strongly in favor of having a woman
on the school board. There was some
discussion as to what phase of civic
work should be given special study
this year, but no decision was made.
Mrs. Henry Lockwood was appointed
chairman Of a committee to formulate
plans for building library and club
house.
Evening star., 1926-09-05

book judges: r. l.. Montague, II. II.
McC.aulev, Democrats, judges; G. A.
Seitz. Ellis c. Day. Republicans.
Judges: Melvin Edlavitch, Sylvester
c. Bell, Democrats. clerks; Leslie
Seitz. J. Willis Lancaster. Repub-
licans. clerks.
/ Mellwood-Richard w. Bowie. DEM
ocrat, and Daisy Sweeney. Repub-
ljcan. Judges: r. f. Brown Democrat.
and John A. Talbot, Republican,
clerks.
Hyattsville-F'irst precinct. John ii.
Hiser. Democrat, and Howard ID. orr
Republican, judges: J. {. Lewis. Dem
ocrat, and William p. Blake, Repuo-
lican. clerks. Second precinct, I; J;
Vandoren, jr, Democrat, and Fred
n. Thomas, Republican. Judges; Wells
Fainter. Democrat, and James Severe,
Republican. clerks. Third precinct
7. Dallas Erwin, Democrat. and RI. w.
Spicknall, Republican, judges; George
Williams, Democrat, and MISS Agnes
Espey. Republican, clerks
Chillum-First precinct. Theodore
| F. Schultz, Democrat, and Thomas
IA baldwin. Republican, judges;
Harvey Wilson, Democrat, and Harry
Sturgis, Republican, clerks. Second
precinct, Alfred c. Tolson. Demo
crat, and Frank Schmidt. Repuph-
can. book judges; William II. Groves
S. w. Brown. Democrats. judges;
Lloyd Martin, Fl. B. Bless. Repuon
cans, judges; Joseph L.. Creager ana
Ralph NJ. Arnold, Democrats, clerks
lJ G. Nav. stephen f. Pribulo, Re-
publicans. clerks. Third preclhct:
James II. DUNCAN. Democrat. and
Eulvsses S. Hoge, Republican. judges:
Harry L. Hagan. Democrat. ana
Ralph KEYS. Republican. clerks.
| Seat Plea asant--First precinct W
| r. Williamson. Democrat, and II. l..
Adams ST.. Republican, judges; I.
| r. Lambert Democrat, and Raymond
lOennison, Republican. clerks Second
precinct, John F. Collins, Democrat,
and Clarence NJ. Mace, Republican,
book judges; James {. Blackwell "A.
Is. Herbert. Democrats. judges;
James f.. IRnham, George b; orton'
Republican, judges: Clifton Tarman.
r. A. Turner, Democrats. >clerks; II.
Ii. Rudolph. Thurston Brown, Re
publicans, clerks.
| Riyerdale-J. q. Gray, Democrat,
and Margaret Townshend. Republi-
can. book Judges: II. +. Fuller. n. (.
McKnew, Democrats. Judges; p. G.
Baldwin, John 4. Knowles, Repub-
l!cans, judges; James D. kettner,
Dwight 4. Gait, Democrats, clerks:
| Myrtle Owens. G. If. Montgomery,
Republicans, clerks.
Lanham-R L. Sma iiwood. Demo
crat. ANA r.. Brown. Republican,
judges; Harry {. Larcombe. Demo
cra:. and l.. +. Robertson, Republ-
can, clerks.
Berwyn-J. F.. Weaver. Democrat,
and walter r. lIarr. Republican,
book judges; J. c. Loveless. r. E.
! Wills. Democrats. judges: w. g.
Moore, Harry Hughes, Republicans.
| Judges: William +. Schultz. Neil r.
Hazard, Democrats. clerks; Charles
T. Peck. Mortimer c. Johnstone, Re-
publicans, clerks.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
CASH ROADS Plan
WINS IN VIRGINIA
Ninth Congressional District
Candidates Canvassing
for Votes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RICHMOND, Va, September 8
Virginia is progressing in the matter
of building highways on the pay-as-
you-go plan. Better success is seen
than was believed possible by the
most sanguine advocates of the
policy.
Taxes on gasoline will produce ap-
proximately 100000 for ROADS: ana
the auto tax will add $4.000.000 to
that fund. Then there is the direct
road tax, State appropriations and
working of the cOnvicts on the high-
ways. Nearly 100000 will be
available for the highway work In
Virginia Collections for gasoline Tor
June reached nearly 100000. From
the first of the year to August the
total collected from this source mas
mounted to nearly $3,250000, and the
collections for the rest of the year,
when the Fall and Winter tourist sea-
son gets in full swing. is expected 10
bring as much more. The tax is now
Az cents gallon, whereas for the
first several months of the year 1t
was 3 cents.
Candidates Solicit Votes.
Marked by little or no speech
making. the ninth district Congress
campaign is quiet. George w. Peery.
Democratic incumbent. and Samuai
r. Hurley, Republican nominee. are
making house-to-house ranvasses for
votes.
In other districts the Republicans
are not doing very much. In the
seventh they have named Walter X,
Talbot of Winchester to oppose
Judge Thomas w. Harrison OF Win
chester, who has been In Congress
| for several terms. and in the eighth
John w. Leedy, former sheriff OF
Shenandoah. is opposing Representa-
| tive r. Walton Moore. Mr.. Leedy is
now a resident of Arlington County
and is well known.
| In the rest of the State the matter
Evening star., 1926-09-05
$40 WEEKLY FOR 5 YEARS
is AUTO DEATH SENTENCE
Driver of Car That Killed Man to
Aid His Widow and
Children.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CNlONTOWN. Pa, September A.
Holding that the receipt of $40
week for five years would be of much
greater benefit 10 the widow and
children OF Michael Henning of Per-
ryopolis, run down and killed by an
automobile, Judge John Morrow to-
day imposed that sentence upon An
drew Dupak. coal miner of Smock,
instead Of sending him TO the work
house. as is the usual procedure.
More than $2.500 will be paid TO the
widow and her FIVE children in the
FIVE years.
Dupak has a wife and four little
children. He admitted that while
driving an automobile through Per-
ryopolis he struck and killed Hen
ming and then abandoned him. Du-
pak said that a small child. who was
riding in the front seat with him.
slipped. and as he was attempting
to assist the little fellow to the seat
the machine swerved to one SIDE
struck and fatally hurt Henning.
r. H. Barry. superintendent of the
Smock coke works of the II. {. Frick
Coke Co. agreed to give Dupak job
for $3.50 a day so that he could meet
the requirements of the court.
Evening star., 1926-09-05

ARLINGTON COUNTY. September
(SpeciaD.-The board OF water
supply for Arlington County made
application to-day to the Secretary of
War for permit for delivery OF water
from the Federal water supply pump
ing station ri the Dai"Carlln T"S"tNol"
TO the Arlington tnuniE J SANITARY dls
trirt. and requested installation OF the
necessary connecting maiu between
the force mairf-of the pumping station
and the water main in Arlington
County. The Board of Supervisors are
ready to meet all obligations imposed
b. this act.
On account of the urgent need OF
improving sanitary conditions "nefe
householders' water supply is de'
pendent on individual shallow Weils.
it is desired TO secure delivery OF
water as soon as this supply is avail
able, which. 1t Is understood. Will be
about July !, 1927.
According 20 William }. Ingram
of the board of water supply lor
ARLINGTON County claimed everything
nosSible is being done looking to in
stailation of the mains. All details
are being rushed by enginee: IN
charge Of construction. Asa r..
Phillips.
Reports for the office of the clerk
of the Circuit Court of Arlington
County for six months ending August
n show that 3,437 deeds were record
ed with a state tax of $10.24l So; Wills,
Ia with State tax of $32 60; admins
tration, II. State tax, $37.40: chancery
suits, 1877, State tax, $23b.50; de,
Iinouent poll taxes collected amounted
TO S3S7.SS: personal property, $oo.3S;
land taxes, $1,0s6,So. Fines in pro
hibition cases. $500, while fines in
others totaled $S74.5o.
Carnival Plans Complete.
Plans for the second annual con-
yention and carnival of the Arlington
Fairfax Volunteer Firemen's Associa
tion. to be held at Falls Church Sep
tember 8. 10 and IL. are complete,
according to General Chairman Wal
ter u. Narney.
The Arlington County Monarch
Club met Thursday at the Clarendon
Raptist Church, with President Perry
l.. Mitchell presiding. Walter y. Var
nev was elected to fill the vacancy by
the resignation of w. Thomas French.
The president announced that an
active campaign would be launched
for new members. A report from the
committee on establishment of play
ground for Arlington County will be
made the principal business at the
next meeting.
The American Legion is raising
81 500 to make a showing for Airing
ton County at the Sesquicentennial
rexposition. The Chamber of Com
merce will provide one float for the
legion parade. October 10. Not less
than 10000 legionnaires will be in the
Evening star., 1926-09-05
FOREIGNERS ON STAGE
CAUSE RIOTiNG IN ROME
French Revue Halted Before End
Of First Act When Italians Pro-
test In Reopened Theater.

By Cable to The Star.
ROME, September 4.--The first per.
formance of q French revue entitled
Tout Pour Toi." in one of the prin-
cipal theaters of Milan, was halted
last night before the end Of the FIRST
act by the police who had been called
TO Quell serious disturbances. The
Italian public was angered because A
foreign company had been chosen I"
reopen the theater after alterations.
AS the curtain rose. Kisses and cries
came from stalls, boxes and gallery
and The orchestra was forced to play
the Italian anthem and the Fascist
song, "GiovineZza. The police an
nounced that tonight's performance
would take place. but they were pre-
pared for further disturbances.
The Fascist papers say the protest
was directed against the Italian man
.ager rather than the actors. IL was
outrageous to engage foreigners in
preference to Italians. they argue.
while the government Is urging AL
Italians to patronize home products.
The manager declares he tried 10 get
an Italian company but all were en-
gagged.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
PRINCE GEORGES LISTS
ELECTION OFFICIALS S
Judges and Clerks Named. for Pri-
mary and Fall Balloting by
County Supervisors.

enAaai Dispatch 70 Tns Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. Septem-
her <.--Judges and clerks TO conduct
the primary and general elections
have been appointed by the Prince
Georges County Board OF Election
Supervisors as follows:
Vansville-R B. McGregor. Demo
crat. and Carl Fl. Frey. Republican,
Judges; Wade II. Robey, Democrat
and Percy F.. Cassord. Republican,
clerks.
Democrat, and Walter Weeks. Re-
publican. book judges; James II. p.
Wilmuth. Arthur Owens. Democrats,
tudyes: Joseph A. Moran, George e.
Hartley, Republicans. Judges: Fred
". Norgle, John Johnson, Democrats.
clerks; Marshall A. Davis. Joseph {.
Vincent. Republicans. CLERKS.
Marlboro-William II. Talbot. Dem
ocrat, and Claude H. owen. Republi.
crat. and Ernest w. Garner. Repub-
lean, clerks.
Pi0cataway-Clinton a.. Baden.
Democrat. and Roy E. Thorne. Re.
psblicAn, Judges: Alfred Thorne,
Democrat, and Henry Xander. Re-
publican, clerks.
Spaldinss-Ftrst precinct. Clarence
Smith. Democrat, and Milton Ryon.
Republican. judges: Everett Suit.
Democrat, and p. r. Sansbury. Re
publican. clerks: second precinct, o.
Minto, Republican. judges: II. H.
Hutchinson, Democrat, and Alton
Campbell, Republican, clerks.
Queen Anne - Richard Hardisty,
Democrat. and John Harris, Repub'
lican. judges: c. E. Arnold, Democrat
and Gall Harrison, Republican, clerks.
AQuasco-W. S. B. Chichester,
Democrat. and Andrew J. Grimes,
Republican, judges J. Howe Rawlings,
Democrat, and John L. Gibbons. Re-
publican, clerks.
Surratts-L. T. Thompson. Demo
crat, and NJ. W. Ogden, Republican.
Judges; j. B. Padgett, Democrat. and
r A. Payne. Republican. clerks.
LAurel-First precinct. George b.
Duvall. Democrat. and j. W. c. Dis
ney. Republican. judges: De Witt c.
Donaldson. Democrat. and Chester S.
Phair. Republican. clerks. Second
precinct. z. G. Chaney, Democrat.
and Clarence Merson. Republican.
Judges; Ira Reed, Democrat, and Jo-
ssph Morrison. Republican, clerks.
Brandywine-George w. Tayman.
Dsmonrat, and Samuel e. Tppett, Re
publican, Judges; George v. Thomp'
ecn, Democrat, and r. Walton Lusby.
Republican, clerks.
Oxen Hill - Charles r. Grimes.
Democrat. and r. s. Hungerford. Re
publican. judges; Grover c. kerby.
Democrat, and Egbert Clarke, Re
publican, clerks.
Ksat-A. 8. Nalley, Democrat, and
J. ". Tucqnan. Republican. judges:
J. A. FeeFsteF. Democrat, and Charles
RaldagA Rspublican. clerks.
ApW4o-Charies A. F1adung. Demo
V1k, ana william Rycn. Republican.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
PRIZE BABY UNKNOWN.
Foster Parents Ignorant of Real
Ones Identities.

Special Dispatch to The Star
DES MONIES. Iowa. September 4.
--loWa's sweepstakes champion baby
may never know who its parents are.
She is Fesper Lee Voss, 81 months
old. who was adjudged the State's
best baby at the Iowa State fair
where she scored 99.oS per cent per-
feet on physical and mental tests.
Her foster parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph s. Voss. of Des Moines.
adopted her in December, 1924, from
the Iowa Childrens Home. She was
received in the orphanage when she
was two weeks old and lived there
IL months.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
FERGUSON WANTS DAIRY
AND MAY TAKE OVER ONE
Texas Governor Refused to Let
Husband Keep Family Cow at
Executive Mansion.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AUSTIN. Texas. September A.
Gov. Miriam A.~ferguson wouldn't
let her husband keep a COW at the
executive mansion yard. but now that
the Fergusons are to return to pri-
vate life. Jim Ferguson has an am
bition to go into the dairy business.
Ferguson said today that one of
his unrealized ambitions in life was
to own dairy. adding that he may
40 into that b..siness after his wife
leaves office.
A few days after Mrs. Ferguson
became Governor. Jim preached the
idea of bringing the family COW dow,
from the farm to Austin. but Ma
Ferguson at once puE her foot down
said she was Governor, and an
nounced there would be no COW
around the Governors house.
The nine large drawn glass factories
Evening star., 1926-09-05
ROUTE is lND0RSED.
Fort Myer Heights Citizens for
Straight-to- Bridge Boulevard.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FORT MYER HEIGHTS. Septen-
Der .4.-The Fort Myer Heights Citi-
zens' Association. at a meeting in the
Woodrow Wilson School Friday eve-
ming, indorsed the Straight-to'the-
bridge boulevard, and designated
Thomas Il. Gulbert as its representa-
tive on the board of directors of the
Straight .to.the,bridEe Boulevard As
sociation, which is fostering the move
ment.
Arthur Orr, president Of the road
organization, outlined the purpose of
the body.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
COAL SITUATION HIT.
Labor Conditions Poor in Btu
minous Fields. Says Green.

COSHOCTON. Ohio. September
P).-The bltuminous coal situation
from an employment standpoint
throughout the Nation is poor. WI.
liam Green, president Of the American
Federation of Labor. declared here
today. He declined TO comment on
prospects for resumption of the min
ing in eastern Ohio. declaring this II
d purely sectional problem.
Comparing business and employ
ment records of last Labor day with
present conditions. he declared the
balance was fairly even. slumps in
some lines being balanced by growth
in others.
President Green left his home here
today for New York. where tomorrow
he will radiocast a Labor day speech
from station WEAF.
Evening star., 1926-09-05

Denmark has a campaign against
the 10000 in that country who are
not paying the license fee for owner
ship of radio receiving sets.
Evening star., 1926-09-05

Upper: Completed portion of the
park OH sixteenth Street and immedi-
ately below it the field of mud and
cliffs Of clay. frequently a site for
burning trash and generally an eye
sore i'm what Is potentially beautiful
spot The picture also gives view
OF a corner of the retaining wall.
indicating how the earth is being
washed away with every rain storm.
Evening star., 1926-09-05

A certain preacher in Tennessee"
always has good attendance al
church He has % children. and he
makes them all go.
Evening star., 1926-09-05

The nine large drawn glass factories
of Brussels are working to capacity
and cannot keep up with orders.
Evening star., 1926-01-24

1t housed many prominent persons
among whom were Gen. Sherman,
Gen. Hancock, Gen. Custer. President
Mckinley, Chief Justice Taft. and II
was here that the preliminary plans
for the Obregon coup in Mexico was
planned.
Between the Ebhitt and the Hooe
buildings there stands a small struc-
ture which is said to have been the
office and home Of Aaron Burr. This
also will disappear.
The Hooe Building WAS famous be
cause Of it's iron construction. 1t was
erected by the, Hooe family, dry
goods merchants of Washington for
many years. 1t was the first iron
building in the city and one of the
first in the country. Its interior con
struction, now that it is being de
molished. is proving of great interest
to engineers.
The old George Washington Hotel
recently razed was in building
erected about half century ago and
was used for business purposes by a
number OF Government officials. Past
the building, which was opposite the
Trea sury. wended many historic
raPadeS.
Evening star., 1926-01-24

rintnino passage containing many
blind alleys. but only one direct path
10 The end. where food rewards the
successful rat. \ hungry animal i@
placed AT the et1rtinE point and al
lowed TO fni his way to The exit. The
number Of false moves taken and tho
time required measure learning alb /
itN by his trial and error method. In
addition to the 500 white rats now
being used in these experiments,
breeding colony Of about 100 animals
is maintained.
\ rough estimate of the relative
rate Of physical development in the
rat and in man would he about 30 10
!. 4 rat one month old is equal in
physical development to child 2'2
years old. Results NOW Al hand would
seem to indicate that the ratio Of
mental Development il probably more
nearly ~ 10 J. according TO Prof.
stone.
Prof. Stone began his present work
June ] and with one assistant work
ing seven hours daily during the sum
mer. Al present two research assist
ants are devoting four hours a dav
10 the work.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
LURE OF FIREMAN'S LIFE FADES.
ENAMORED SCRIBE DISCOVERS

The person ~ persons rnsnnn sihlc
Tor all this -rnu.inC propaganda de-
NiCtln% the glory and romance. the
use ana dllriu" dg-irinilitT ni u
iIonanS lie should. without trial ar
hearing. he subjected IL some Drastic
puHiShme meat-rTeterah that n" hr
lorCed tO sit two consecutive ni@hI
watches. these same night watches
,cinG the hane OF tho nrem3m's eN-
!stence.
Ntter - yc"E spent in hnunain-
r'ire Criet Wataon-s trait nd
n.'l&>-ju- bis asEi<ts.n nts with equ">se
nj foolish questions. y rcp"rt"r
rom The S1Ir VS. granted Vermi+-
ion :" >pan, Il ui-ht in nlr. nl WI~ir-
ir-tou's ln-inc horSs>
From hi, earliest infancy this re
rorter has possessed one rutSlsnGiCc
h, racterisric. namely Il deep inter5s,
ma an insaIiahie curiosity in the
why's and WherCiores ui fire engines
nd their accessories. Consequently
his permission 10 minClc with the
..cs:l article came ~ the cnnSunmu-
zion of all his anbiti"ns and il WIS
,yi,h real pleasure interspersed. per
hups. with Il few panSs OF trepidation,
That he vcnlured into III" engine
house just 4s the night shift WIS
coming "n for = lt-hour trick.
Gets Full Resa'ia.
lie va% Immediately taken in tow
BY fN.u husi,N nr, men ana 10 his
-rsit satisfaction. fIItud out IN tuil
- -sl!ia-:u'rhsr nuut>. running coat
Iinnin- l,anta and. croNninG delight.
Tlal hIIman'= helmet With the words
't;e.Cue squad emhlaZone,s across
;hs front III bright red letters. After
4 suitable. ps yiod devoted tc preenn"
ma ~slf-admirulion. n uccompa nttd
MS ne"' fri, ndS 10 the second floor
Wh'r' he Nas instructed in the aN-
n:'uN-'. method ~ l"aVin" the ,.}rt he's
#" fhtr hoy can he Gnrnfd in IN"
~h"rte ~ possible interval in Tive evont
pt 0re. 7" the untutorod mind Of
'he average iaNmdn- it WnI'd appear
thtt n"th,n- more could hn done To
~ 1" his H'immin- ,Tp 81 Joy. hut
such ""s far trnm ihc o. Tho
'h'cf delight. tho white mc&t. in fact
'hf ono ihin- that makes J fircn,a ";
a. %"rth wnil. VS. .ei tp como
The two SAiIaritIns. with some hint
% nondshne>S - i'll thei, manner. led
him over to the well hole'-that is 10
say. tine circular exit designed to &C.
cpr'modate the bodies Of the men in
a short cut To the engines. Now.
watch me" the larger of the two
S'llh. Gr&spinC the pole in the crook
of his right elbow and falling against
1t with his shoulder You hrin- the
intt hama uD and grasp the elbow. Ike
TINS, thus providing 4 brake on the
way down After brief pause to
tet tins sink in. he suddenly shot ont
OF sight at siChcninC speed. and. to
lne reporters am" cement. landed on
the floor below. apparently uph,1rt
Now. YOU try it the other fireman
SalG. addressing the rep"rter with y
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Rats Subjects Of Intelligence Tests
Now Being Conducted at Stanford

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
January 22.-Five hundred white rats
are being given Intelligence tests to
determine learning ability With re
spect to age in the Stanford Univer-
sity psychology labora tories. The
study is being financed V grant
from the Carnegie Corporation of New
York of S12 200. to be extended over
period Of three years. After the firsl
year higher animals, such a the cat e.,
will be studied.
The problem in the case of animals.
according to Prof. Calvin +. stone.
who is conducting The experiments. is
10 lest the ability to learn al success
sive stages of development. With
rats. ages OF 20. 80. -. 100 and 200
day VS. are used. Intermediate ages
MAY he used later in further expan-
sion Of the work. Both the learning
Of new abits and the breaking of old
ones are To he tested