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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
STOMACHS VS.. FACTORIES
BY GLENN FRANK,
Of Of

The old farmer fed the stomachs OF
the world only.
The new farmers will feed the
factories of the world as well.
The old farmer was a grower OF
foodstuffs only.
The new farmer will be a producer
of raw materials as well.
Does agriculture have to rest its
future in the hope Of expanding the
individual stomach consumption"
asked Julius n. Barnes in 1924. Can
not a large part of farm acreage be
devoted to raising those things called
for by industrial productionE
Mr.. Barnes here anticipated the in
creasing consideration that has since
been given to the Harvesting of farm
and factory into harmonious and
helpful team.
Now every team needs teamster.
And teams are not harnessed by
elouuent exhortation Of the horses
they are harnessed by men who know
exactly how to put the harness on the
team and how to adjust 1t for com
fort and efficient pulling.
There is no end Of applicants for
the Job of Harvesting farm and factory
together.
Chambers Of commerce.
Manufacturers Associations.
Politicians from States that are hell
agricultural and half industrial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

poses. Roads all over the country
which have been built within the last
few years have been uniformly wide
enough to meet the demands o. pres.
the minimum has been set at eighteen
feet, with special treatment of all
curves.
Good hard-surface highways are de-
sirable from every point of view, but
roads Of this type, If too narrow, are
more dangerous than highways which
are too rough to permit speed. No
State. therefore, should undertake the
construction of a concrete roadway
unless funds are available to provide
safety. There can be no benefit from
a policy that speeds up traffic but
results in death and injury to those
who use the roads.
In the present case work should be
started Immediately to build up the
sides Of the highway so that if mo.
torist is forced off the concrete an
accident will not necessarily result.
The nature of the soil is not conducive
to road shouldering, such as has been
accomplished on many Maryland roads,
but some plan should be devised to
remove the Defense Highway from
the category of dangerous arteries.
1t is a matter of the utmost concern
tonians, and the State road officials
should heed the unmistakable justice
of the complaints of those who risk
their lives daily in traversing this
highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

edge which we call science. It is
their seeing eye that discloses, as
Carlyle said, the inner harmony of
things; what Nature meant. 1t Is
they who bring the power and the
fruits OF knowledge to the multitude
who are content to go through life
without thinking and without ques-
tioning, who accept fire and the hatch
ing Of an egg, the attraction of a
feather by a bit Of amber, and the.
stars in their courses, as a fish &C.
cepts the ocean,
@. Where is mercury found?-L.
F. w.
A. In the United States mercury Is
found in the coast ranges of California
and Texas. Other deposits are in
Spain. Tuscany. Italy. Idria (Austria)
and Mexico. The chief sourceg OF
the world production Of mercury are
Italy and Spain. OF total annual
production Of about $500 metric tons.
Italy provides about 1900 tons and
Spain 1000 tons. The production of
the United States during the past six
years has been about 800 metric tons
per year.
@. How many kinds of mushrooms
are edible?-C. T. n.
A. More than 700 species Of mush-
rooms have been proved edible and
authorities state that many others
doubtless will be proved At for food.
@. When was the monument in
Provincetown erected? What does it
commemorative NJ. S.
A. The Provincetown Memorial was
unveiled on August 5, 1910. It COM
ma - foe No xyfcff st ~
made on November IL (old style). The
vessel lay in Provincetown Harbor ap-
proximatey one month. The United
States, in conjunction with the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts, and the
Pilgrim Memorial Association -
Provincetown, erected this granite
monument, 254 feet high. on Town
Hill.
@. Is a negro baby white when
born?-J. w. j.
A. A negro baby is not white. but
lighter in color when first born.
Within few hours after birth 1t has
turned as dark as 1t will be.
@. What Is the tensile strength Of
piano wire?-W. w.
A. 1t varies with the gauge from
about 100000 pounds per square lncn
for 12-gauge to 100000 pounds per
square inch for 28-gauge.
Frederic J. Haskin Is employed By
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

A fairly large section of the Amer.
lean press views the Geneva deadlock
on the subject of naval reduction as
one which is Of greater Importance to
the technical experts than to the gen
eral public. Much concern is expressed
over the disagreement between the
United States and Great Britain, but
some observers still believe that the
discussions have contributed to a bet
ter understanding. Advocates of big
American navy feel that their cause
has been advanced.
The Topeka Capital asserts: "What
was needed at Geneva was not senti-
mentalism and pride and. overweaning
ambition, but craftsmanship. 1t has
failed to appear, which gives some
force to DR.. Buffers remark that the
world lacks present-day leadership"
"It is only too plain that the prin-
ciple of naval preparedness which
Great Britain Is standing for Is dia-
metrically opposed to the principle ad-
vocated by the American delegates"
says the Hartford Times, and the Wa.
terloo Tribune, calling the conference
a mistake. asks: with France and
Italy out, what was the use of it?"
The San Francisco Bulletin, however,
holds that 1.-The mere discussion of the
possibilities Of further naval limita-
ton is a step in the direction of the
conference method as applied to all in
ternational problems, including those
that in the pre-conference era were
immediate causes of war"
EVERY such international confer
once, even if no tangible results are
Immediately visible" according to the
Charleston Daily Mail. lis establish
ing the practice of exchange of opin-
ions between nations, disclosing the
obstacles to cooperation. and giving
to each country a clearer insight into
the difficulties that beset each nation"
The Providence journal welcomes re
newed assurances that Great Britain,
the United States and Japan are all on
the friendiest terms" and the New
York World especially praises the at
titude of Japanese delegates as mod
crate. helpful and restrained" The
Pasadena Star-News believes that
ANY temporary setback at Geneva
should not discourage the friends of
peace for 1.-The world is nearer per-
manent universal peace than it ever
| was before"
On the subject Of failure the Wall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

These and a dozen others talk much
Of this teaming up Of farm and
factory, but most Of them are trying
to harness the team by eXhorting the
horses.
If this team is finally harnessed in a
mutually productive and mutually
profitable manner, there Is just one
man who is most likely to do the
harnessing--the chemist.
The chemist will do the teaming
without talking very much either to
the farmer or to the manufacturer;
he will simply go ahead with his re-
searches and year by year discover
ever more ways of utilizing the waste
products of the farm, turning them
into ever more profitable by-products.
Corn, wheat, rye, flax, barley, cot
ton, wood. sawdust, cornstalks, corn
cobs, straw, cotton seed, husks, whey
all these and other main products
and waste products Of the farm under
the chemist s want will, as the chemist
is demonstrating, be transformed into
films, printers ink, all sorts OF wall
boards, dynamite, glue, floor coverings,
radio parts, substitutes for ivory, silk,
leather, linen, marble. and an endless
list of manufactured articles.
The chemist with his test tubes may
lay the ghost of agricultural overpro'
duction by opening up to the farmer
a whole new outlet for his products.
Science may do what politics has
only talked about.
(Copyright. 1917 s.sse:.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

of the board that the use Of firearms
was unjustified were judgments ap-
plying to the regulations alone.
The coroner's jury found that Camp
bell used his revolver in the line
of duty, but the Trial Board finds
that its use was unwarranted. These
findings are to some extent contradic-
tory. although it is conceivable that
a weapon might be used in line OF
duty in a manner considered unwar-
ranted by the duty at hand. The fine
of 500 for unwarranted use Of fire
arm is adequate. The death of the
man Is another matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Breyity.
Haven't very much to say"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
1.-THE goldenrod is blooming gay:
The mockingbird still sings.
And all Of what we have to tell,
AS questions come and go,
May most times be expressed as well
BY simple yes or mo-
1.-THE arguments which must proceed
Are always far too long,
In hindrance of our real need
OF blossoming and song;
And so, while journeying on our way
Where life such pleasure brings,
Why should we have so much tc
say?"-
Said HeZekiah Bings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

| Every one thinks his "sweetie" the
| perfection of the female race, Lucre
| thus tells us, in the fourth book Of his
| de Rerum Natura.'
| Earnestly warning young men not
| to fall in love. he says that this Is
| easier than to get out of the net
| after you are in.
'And yet even when you are en-
| tangled and held fast, you may es
| cape the mischief. unless you stand
| in your own way and begin by over
| looking all the defects of her mind
or those of her body, whoever 1t Is
whom you WOO.
For this men usually do. blinded
by love, and attribute to the beloved
those advantages which are not really
hers.
1--WE therefore see women in ways
manifold dcformed and ugly to be
objects Of endearment and held in
the highest admiration.
THE black Is a brunette; the filthy
has not the love of order; the cat
eyed is a miniature Pallas; the stringy
and wizened gazelle; the dumpy
and dwarflsh Is one of the graces
from top to toe all grace
1.-THE big and overgrown is awe-in'
spring and full of dignity.
"She is tongue-tied and cannot
speak--then she has a lisp.
1.-The dumb is bashful; then the
fire-spit, the teasing. the gossiping
turns to a shining lamp.
Zone becomes a slim darling when
she cannot live from want of flesh
and she is only spare who is half
dead with cough.
"Then the fat Is a regular Ceres;
the pug-nosed is a she-Silenus; the
thick-lipped n very kiss.
ut were tedious to attempt to re-
port other things of the kind. Let
her, however, be Of ever so great dig
nifty of appearance; yet there are
others, too; yet have we lived with
out her before; yet does she do. and
we know that she does, in all things
the same as the ugly woman"
The ancient fables Of Acheron, or
hell, are ridiculed by this advanced
thinker" of 1000 years ago.
"Those things, sure enough. which
are tabled to be in the deep of
Acheron do all exist for us in this
life.
mo Tantalus, numbed by ground
less terror, as the story is, fears, poor
wretch, a huge stone hanging in air;
but in life. rather, a baseless dread
OF the gods vexes mOrtals: the fall
they fear is such fall of luck as chance
brings to each.
"Nor do birds eat a way into Tityos.
laid in Acheron; but he is for us a
Tityos, whom, as he grovels in love,
vultures rend and bitter anguish eats
up. or troubled thoughts from any
other passion do rive.
In life, too, we have Sisyphus
before our eyes who Is bent on asking
from the people the rods and cruel
axes toffice) and always retired de-
feated and disappointed.
For to ask for power, which, empty
as it is. is never given. and always
in chase of it to undergo severe toll
this Is forcing uphill with much effort
a stone, which, after all, rolls back
again from the summit and seeks in
headlong haste the levels of the
plain"
Comes now, as the movie titles will
have it, an echo of our Biblical book
of Ecclesiastes, in which Solomon
mournfully says, Vanity Of vanities,
all is vanity" Lucretius declared:
Then, to be ever feeding the thank
less nature of the mind. and never to
fill it full and safe it with good things,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. Has the pronoun thon been
added to the English language?-
Il. DIV.
A. While 1t appears in some die
tionaries, this pronoun, suggested in
1858, cannot be said to be incorporated
into the English language. 1t is a
contraction of that one, and Is meant
to be used as the third person sin
gulaf. common gender.
@. Please give the dimensions of
the Lincoln statue in the Lincoln
Memorial.--J. G..
A. The dimensions of the Daniel
Chester French statue of Abraham
Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial is as
follows: 1t is seated figure upon an
obIong pedestal about 10 feet high.
II feet from front to back by Is feet
wide. The plinth between the pedestal
and the bottom of the seat is l foot
Z inches thick. The statue is 10 feet
high from the top of the plinth to
the top of the head. The extreme
width OF the statue Gncluding the
drapery over the chair) is 10 feet.
O. Was there a blood tie between
Queen Victoria and her husband?-
r. E.
A. They were first cousins. Prince
Albert was three months younger
than Victoria.
@. What is the origin of the ex-
preston, turning the tables on u.s.
V. G.
A. This is a translation Of an old
Roman proverb. In the reign of
Augustus, among other reckless ex.
travagances. it was the rage In Rome
to have tables made of mauritania
wood inlaid with ivory. These tables
were sold at extravagant prices
When the men rebuked their wives
for the enormous sums spent upon
dress. the ladies retorted by remind
ing their husbands of the large
amounts they 1avished upon their
tables. They turned the tables upon
them.
@. What is the Cheney award?
It. w. Fl.
A. The Cheney award consists of
an engraved plaque and cash sum
to be given annually to members of
| the United States Army Air Corps or
Of the United States Air Corps Re-
serve for an act of valor or Of ex-
| IRENE fortitude or self-sacrif1ce in a
humanitarian interest performed in
connection with aircraft. This award
is donated by Mrs. William II. Scho-
| field and Mrs. Thomas w. Streeter.
| the mother and sister respectively of
Lieut.. Cheney, an aviator who was
| killed.
c. What is the fifth estate?-A. r.
n. Quoting from the American
| Journal of Pharmacy, November, 1925:
"Tne fifth estate is composed of
those having the simplicity to wonder,
~ ~; to "a
generalize. the capacity to apply. 1t
| is, in short, the company of thinkers,
workers, expounders and practitioners
upon which the world is absolutely de-
pendent for the preservation and adj
yancement of that organized knowl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

Cowboys evidently have taken Pres
ident Coolidge to their hearts. Poll
tics would take on new interest II
they were TO introduce a rodeo, as
an expression of esteem, into the next
convention, in defiance of a resolute
stand against another nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

A motorist now compares with an
aviator in the fashions of thought in
the same manner that a lady in hoop
skirts would compare with a prize
winning beauty contestant. 1t is sad
dening to observe how rapidly the
new idea becomes "old stuff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

OF course, there are many Republi,
can candidates available. Coolidge ad.
mirers borrow from the ad man the
slogan, There may be others, but
none SO good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

A drop in prices indicates that the
stock market has gotten its finance
mixed up with its politics. despite the
assumption that values depend on the
laws Of supply and demand.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

An "ovation" is perhaps as effectual
a means as could be found ito rattle
a pitcher" Base ball subjects its
heroes to ordeals Of unreasonable
severity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

The trout fishing has been more or
less mild in it's excitement, but the re-
porters in the Black Hills caught a
whale of an item.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

Prohibition officials are expected to
be firm for Righteousness in the face
much temptation. 1t is their mission
to support faith in human idealism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

Fears are expressed as debates re-
open that the trial naval ratio" may
like the trial marriage" prove unre
liable in it's results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
Confidential.

"You have made many speeches.
1.-The task was not so great as it
seems. Most of them were the same
speech in different phraseology."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

A few air pilots are trying to con-
vince Mr.. Levine that an airship
ought not to be driven from the back
seat any more than an automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

The Prince Of Wales likes to dance.
So do the vast majority of persons.
1t Is the business of a prince to keep
in touch with the temper of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

Reports from various beauty con.
tests" indicate that next season will
be one Of the most remarkable In the
history Of musical shows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
Comment on Speed of
Ambulances Discussed

To the Editor OF The star:
read with profound interest your
daily editorials. Many Of these have
my heartiest Endorsement. Permit me,
however, to offer little difference
| of opinion on the one headed "Ambu-
| lance Speed" and appearing in your
issue of the list instant.
NV observations are those of private
citizen with Is years experience as
physician and surgeon. in civil and
military practice; together with III
years intimate contact with hospitals
and ambulances.
able to peruse fail to Justify excessive
speed upon the part of an ambulance.
| The majority of runs" net nothing
more than mishaps which are no bet
| ter off reaching the hospital Is min
utes after occurrence than an hour
| thereafter.
The most serious accidents usually
| present broken bones, decorations and
Commissions.
| If the individual with a broken bone
| is made comfortable. and the fraS-
ments immobilized, nine times out of
| ten he is 10 worse off If he does not
reach the hospital for two or more
hours after the accident. The tenth
one may have nothing worse than a
delayed convalescence.
On the other hand, the ambulance
rushing to the scene at high rate
of speed, through crowded thorough
| fares, endangers not only it's safe ar
rival the lives Of pedestrians, but also
the lives Of the occupants Of the
vehicle.
External hemorrhage, that bug
bear of mankind, can be very eff
| fciently controlled until the "22-mile
speed" ambulance arrives. Incidental
~. I believe it would be of inestmable
value if more stress were laid upon
| FIRST aid treatment" in the public
schools.
| Head injuries offer grave considera-
ton, vet few, if any. surgeons OPP
crate upon the head until after due
and studied deliberation, which usual
| ly means that the patient remains
under observation for at least six
or more hours. Hence nothing IS
gained by a breakneck speed of the
ambulance.
| In emergencies in which the quick ad-
ministration of a stimulant becomes
| necessary a knowledge of first-aid
| treatment will bridge the gap.
In the final analysis. it Is my per-
sonal opinion that more evil than good
results from excessive ambulance
speed.
am truly in accord with you in
the right -of-way proposition. The
| ambulance and fire apparatus should
have it.
| Relative to the "wide-open" siren,
we again differ. The "22-mile" speed
| limit insures safety with an intelligent
use of the siren which does not neceS
state continuous blowing, especially
| during the late hours Of the night ana
| the wee hours of the morning.
| Again permit me to state that these
are my personal views.
T. EDWARD JONES, NJ. D.
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Startling Inference.

The Wild West pageant / enjoyed.
i really did not know
That elephants were once employed
To hunt the buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
Concealment OF Identity.

Concealment OF Identity.
What are you going to wear to the
masquerade"
"a complete disguise" answered
Miss Cayenne: my own face with no
make up whatever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
Indestructibility of Chatter.

There was a little joke.
For centuries it grew.
Now, when In public spoke.
It's just as good as new.
"a CRATER" said Uncle Eben,
"'pears to be some kind of mes
gerizer dat kin convince people dat
he's Untitled to a share Of most every
bodS's money" 1885,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

| To the Editor OF The Star:
I wish to call to your notice that a
quiet zone has been established around
each hospital prohibiting unnecessary
| noises. Why should their ambulances
make such nerve-racking noises when
! they pass the houses of the sick? Re
| member all the sick are not in the
| hospitals. No one has complained
about the ambulances making q rea-
sonable noise to warn traffic, but 1t Is
not necessary to open the siren so
| wide Possibly you do not hear the
noise from the ambulances more than
| once a day. They have passed my
| house, and I am one Of many along
| the route, as often as four round trips
| in two hours.
The speed with which the am
balances formerly Travelled on an
emergency call to save one life en-.
dangered hundreds of other lives on
the way. When it has nervous
patient as an occupant on the mad
and noisy dash to the hospital it also
endangers the life of that patient. 4
The superintendent of police is to
be congra tula ted on his good common
sense and Judgment. He sees that all
this spectacular speed and noise are
unnecessary, and here / would say
that / am one of the compliments
against this nuisance. I had a legiti-
mate and good cause for said COM
plant. A member of my family has
been very ill, and such noises ag-
gravated her condition. The ruling
by the major was no speedy action on
his part, but was put into effect after
thorough investigation of number
Of complaints. The people of Wash
inGton should feel thankful that they
have chief of police SO humane and
capable. MARTIN L. MEEHAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

Jud Tunkins says a man is never
truly lonely until he has to hire 6
doctor and a professional nurse Il
come around once in a while and ash
him how he feels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
ing edition is delivered by carriers within
the city at 90 cents per month; daily only
per month Orders NAV he sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000 Collection Is made by
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

HE who reasons WELL" said Hi Ho
the sage Of Chinatown, sis seldom able
to win an audience away from him
who talks much"