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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29
LOw-Priced Concerts
Held Need in CaDital

To the Editor Of The Star:
The Government bands have now
left us for their triumphal progresses
through the rest Of the country. They
have promised to return and give us
music through the Winter indoors
with string instruments. It seems to
me we should consider at this time
how we can make better use of
these incompatible Winter concerts,
in point Of musical value indistinguish-
able from the popular concerts of the
best municipal orchestras of other
American cities. AS they are given
now, only a. few people know Of them
and only a few people hear them.
This is because they are given at the
far ends Of the city in the small
halls, such as the Marine Barracks
Hall, which are the only Government
halls available. and these halls are
not often filled because Of their mac
feasibility.
At this time professional musicians
here are urging and planning a mu-
nicipal symphony orchestra. What
we really need is a better use of at
least three municipal orchestras which
we already have and municipal SYM
phony orchestras which can give low
priced concerts as now they give free
concerts. Cannot the Auditorium be
obtained for them, charging rs or so
cents, or the National Theater, or the
new Fox Theater, which has such
extra good acoustics, and concerts
given daily?
Last Winter the Marine Band Or
chestra played, and played beauti-
fully, Beethoven's ID Major Violin
Concerto" and the Navy Band Orches.
ira played Giordano's Andrea Che
nier." With these and as noteworthy
performances by the Army Band and
Army School Orchestras was shown
what choice music Washington could
have at popular prices If it desired it
and arranged for it.
MARY GANNETT BACKUS.
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BACKGROUND OF EVENTS
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS.

| makes a straighter course with con
siderably less angular movement of
the rudder, resulting in economy and
increased safety. In order to
overcome errors arriving from the
duplication of the human factor and
the elimination of considerable calcu
latlon, gyro-repeater compass Is
mounted adjacent to or in connection
with the radio direction finder. This
combination Of gyro and radio Is OF
unquestionable value. In this connec
ton, it is interesting to note that the
technical director of one Of the largest
radio compa MES has stated in a paper
that the possible error in direction
finder bearings was reduced so per
cent when used in conjunction with a
gyro-compaSS."
In the matter Of safety upon the
Leviathan the appliances are so sim
pie and yet SO delicate that one Is far
safer from fire on midocean than at
home: The ordinary home has no
means Of protection against fire. The
owner depends upon the fire depart
ment to meet the emergency, together
with the insurance company to cover
the actual loss. A greasy cloth left in
closet by maid or the house wife
often causes spontaneous combustion
the careless man of the family drops
his stiI.lighted cigarette stub, or the
children playing with matches set fire
to the home.
On the ship there are metal veins
running from the navigator's apart
ment down to every storage room be-
low. BY automatic suction through
those veins, if Whit Of smoke as
faint as from a cigarette comes into
:. storage room (Which may be at a
distance on land equal to two or
three city blocks and down four or
five stories), in half q minute that
Whit of smoke Is seen in the glass
signal box on the officers desk, and
by the turning of a handle steam or
foamite Is poured into that storage
room. smothering any fire.
~ n
What a maze Of electrically con-
trolled machinery in the engine rooms
of the Leviathan! The four shafts
revolving the propellers turn $50 revo.
lutions minute when driving the
ship about "a knots an hour. In a
storm the stern might be lifted clear
out of the water, permitting the pro.
pellers to race dangerously, but at
once the power would be automati-
cally stopped, saving the possible
breaking of the 20-inch solid steel
shafts. If such a ship today were
bombed or struck a sunken derelict,
from the bridge instantly all compart.
ments would be electrically sealed
and the flooding water limited to
safety confines.
The Leviathan's great searchlight
throws a beam of 450,000.000 candle.
power. which may bend around the
rotund earth by striking the highest
clouds and thus rejecting over the
13-mile distant horizon.
Truly, they that go down in ships"
enter a world Of wonders!
Copyright. 1927. by Paul v. Collins.)
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fragrant and inexcusable example
Of the carelessness and inconsiderate.
ness unfortunately displayed by too
large a portion Of supposedly civilized
persons was witnessed last night on
Twenty-second street near p. Return.
ing home to dinner, a motorist of that
neighborhood parked his car in front
or his house. Just before retiring for
the night he happened to look out OF
the window and was Mortified to see
his new machine almost in flames.
He rushed down. just in the nick of
time. to extinguish the blaze before
1t destroyed his car. On examination
OF the front seat cushion he discov.
cred that some one, either walking or
driving past, had thrown a lighted
cigarette upon the upholstery 1t had
burned its way clear through the
cushion, leaving a hole several inches
In diameter, and the fire had spread
TO the greasy rags underneath the
seat and the leather on the sides. In
another minute the entire car would
have been enveloped. well, that
means another front seat for me TO
buy" ruminated the motorist as he
went back into his house. But I will
give the other one-in fact, I'll give
The whole car to any one who can
tell me who is responsible for this.
l would just like to get my hands
on him"
1t seems impossible that such gross
carelessness can be a part of the
makeup OF those who are proud to
call themselves civilized. Yet time
after time the thoughtless person will
give conclusive evidence Of this trait
Camping or hunting in the woods, q
person of this type will throw
matches, cigarettes or cigars into the
dry underbrush, perhaps to start a
IRE of devastating proportions. A0the
circus OF in wooden grandstands a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

about 20 pounds Of steam, by weight.
per horsepower per hour. Do not
confuse this with steam pressure. A
given weight and pressure of steam
contains more energy than the same
weight and pressure Of compressed
air.
Q. When was macaroni first made?
&C. V. c.
A. Macaroni, as we know It, origi.
mated in Italy. The date. which is not
known definitely. goes back several
centuries. Macaroni Is a preparation
of glutinous wheat. 1t Is believed that
the Chinese made a similar product
long ago.
@. What is the present name of
Falsen, N. Oak, and why was the
name changed?-M. d. NJ.
A. The name Of this town was re-
Gently changed to Verendrye. in honor
of Pierre Gaultier de Varennes Sieur
de la Verendrye. This Canadian born
Frenchman is the first white man
known to have entered what Is now
North Dakota.
@. How can I prevent mother from
forming on my vinegar?-G. NJ. T.
A. The Bureau of Chemistry says
| that you will be able to preserve win.
| egar so that there will be no forma-
| ton of mother Of vinegar" by keep
| ing it in an air-tight bottle which is
| filled full of vinegar. In case the cork
| might not be airproof, we suggest
that you cover the bottle top and cork
with paraff1n.
| @. Which manufacturers Of auto.
mobiles were the first to adopt four.
| wheel brakes?-M. Fl. r.
| A. The Society of Automotive En-
gineers says that as far as IT can
| remember the following cars were the
| first to adopt four-Wheel brakes as
standard equipment: Rickenbacker.
Buick, Oakland, Packard and Chev.
| rolet.
Q. What is meant by "first person
stories in story writing?-P. A. K.
A. The so-called ''first-person stories"
| first person; that is, as IL the author
were narrating them directly to the
reader.
! @. Has the Kingdom of Italy ever
| defaulted on its national bonds?-J.
NJ. NJ.
A. We are informed by the Italian
Embassy that since 1860, when Italy
became a unified kingdom. it has
never defaulted in the payment Of its
national bonds.
| @. How many islands are In the
| group called the Thousand Islands,
E. f. G.
A. There are about Z large and
| 1900 small islands in the so-called
Thousand Islands.
What do you need to knoUf Is
there some point about your business
or personal life that puzzles your Is
there something you 1Cdnt to kno,o
,Oithout delay? Submit your question
to Frederic j.. HdsEin, director of our
Washington Information Bureau. He
is employed to help you. Address your
inquiry to The Evenin0 Sdr Inforn,G-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. HosEin, direc-
tor. Washington, d. c., and inclose .
cents In stamps for return postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29
Brain Power.

The posthumous examination of the
brain of the late Mrs. Helen II. Gar
dener no doubt has revealed some
facts interesting to science. The con-
clusion reached is that, given the same
environment, woman's brains are the
equal of mans. But in this particular
case the examination was more in the
! nature of an affirmation Of fact al
ready established than the revelation
of a new one. Mrs. Gardeners life
was proof enough, if such proof were
needed, that in brain power. for want
of better expression. she eclipsed
many members Of the other sex. Nor
| was Mrs. Gardener the first nor is she
| the last woman to make such a dem
| onstration in the laboratory of life.
Such demonstrations are increasing
every day. Naturally they are the
most convincing.
The postmortem dissection and ex-
animation Of the physical structure of
the human brain furnishes the scien-
fist with knowledge concerning the
amount of cortical substance, best
known as gray natter; the size of
the organ and the development of its
| various areas. But science has yet to ex-
plain, understandable, the power that
directs the functioning of this delicate
machine. Science can examine two
| brains and from It's study deduce the
| fact that one was capable of assimilat-
| ing a knowledge of words and their
use. while another was highly devel-
oped in the ability to reason and think
| deeply. But science must find a bet
ter word than environment to explain
the fundamental difference between
these two brains and why both of
| them. theoretically capable Of equal
functioning, functioned in such widely
different ways.
One finds no great difficulty in &C.
cepting the theory that Ewes brain
| was as efficient as Adams. If there
was any original difference. the story
Of Adam and Eve would indicate that
the difference lay in favor of Eve.
Her brain, at least, prevailed over
Adams. Nothing in subsequent his.
tory has arisen to counteract this pri-
mary advantage. Man has been using
his brain to direct the course Of hui
man events in one channel, woman
has been using hers in another. Mod.
ern times have brought the channels
together somehow, a fact that is &C.
cepted with some reluctance on the
part Of the male. for tradition is not
surrendered in day. Environment is
undergoing a change. The question
was never one Of the comparative size
or power of the male and female brain.
The advantage of the latter was grant
| ed long since.
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own fault. because a COPY Of the in
vitation was sent to him.
Perhaps the Soviet Presidium at
Moscow will be disillusioned in sea-
son TO prevent a fruitless Journey by
representative delegations to Boston
in 1880. 1t would be embarrassing to
the Muscovites to reach the Hub all
dolled up for party and find no
party. Mr.. Ryan himself can hardly
be expected to carry on a tercentenary
celebration by himself. Possibly he
will so over to Moscow in person and
explain, but however the disclosure is
made, it is necessary that Moscow be
made to understand that the way tC
official recognition by the United
States is not through the port of Bos-
ton on the occasion of a janitorial
concept of a municipal birthday party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29
Public Building Progress.

Specific progress is marked in the
great Government building project.
which will soon take form with the
beginning of work on the first two
units of the Federal housing equip
ment that will occupy the Mall-Avenue
triangle. Yesterday the Commission
of Fine Arts, in session in New York,
considered the plans for those two
structures in conjunction with the
general sketch of the area and, it is
understood, gave them its approval
though it's report is yet to be filed
with the Secretary of the Treasury.
Today bids will be opened for tearing
down the first of the old buildings on
the Commerce Department site to
make way for that work. Meanwhile
the findings of the condemnation COM
mission in respect to the square re-
manning to be secured within the tri-
angle for the Internal Revenue site
have been filed with the court, which
has named the date for the entering
of objections to the awards and the
prospect is that that process will soon
be completed.
Dirt will be flying" in the Mall
Avenue triangle within a short time.
The actual operations OF construction
will be in evidence probably before the
close Of the year. There will then be
tangible proof of the fact that the
long delayed construction project,
which is to add so greatly to the IA
cilities of the Government and the at
fractions of the Capital, is an actu-
atty.
In the course of the meeting of the
Commission of Fine Arts yesterday
consideration was given to the project
for municipal center south of Judi.
ciary Square, for which the area
bounded by Third and Sixth streets
and Pennsylvania, Indiana and LOU
isiana avenues has been proposed,
with possible additions. Chairman
Moore Of the commission is reported
to be firm in the belief that this area
should be developed along the same
broad lines of a unified architectural
conception as the triangle. without re.
gard to existing streets or buildings.
1t is to be hoped that this view will
prevail and that in planning the mu-
nicipal center general architectural at
tractiveness and convenience of rela-
tionship will govern in the designing
and placement of the units. The opin-
ion is further expressed that the new
municipal building should dominate
the area, with other structures in a
subsidiary position. To effect this the
elimination Of John Marshall place
may be necessary. And further, to in.
sure a consistent setting, it may be
suggested that the space devoted to
the municipal center be extended on
the west to Seventh street.
1t Is gratifying that both of these
great projects, that for the Federal
Government housing and that for the
municipal center, are now being de-
veloped along lines that will make for
the creation Of a monumental group
ing OF public service establishments.
With the working out of these plans
along the lines now laid down Wash.
ington will become the most impress
sive city in the world in respect to it's
large and important structures, with
disfguring conditions removed and
with a maximum of convenience as
well as artistic effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. What is the total number Of
animals in the national parks Of the
United States?-W. d. E.
A. There were in the national
parks. at a recent census, $4,000 elk.
10000 deer, $500 sheep, 5000 carl
bous, 1,O1O buffaloes, 900 black bears.
44O antelopes. $40 moose and 120
grizzly bears.
O. Is hunger an instinct?-P. D. @.
A. The majority of authorities con-
slider hunger as instinct.
O. Did any State ever have two
capitals at the same time?-C. u.
A. The States of the Union that
had two capitals at the same time are
Rhode Island and Connecticut. In
Rhode Island it was a case of the
State having to large towns, each
claiming to be the political center and
neither agreeing to surrender its al
legged prestige. Thus both Newport
and Providence claimed the honor of
being the capital of the State. Con-
necticut was similarly placed with re-
gard to Hartford and New Haven.
The towns were originally the capitals
Of separate colonies. Eventually,
however. the geographical advantages
Haven and became the sole capital In
1873.
O. Where is the largest book
H. b.
A. What is said to be the largest
is in the British Museum in London
It is u gigantic atlas. and was pre-.
scented to King Charles II, ruler OF
England in 1860, by the merchants of
Amsterdam. 1t was a memento OF
Charles visit to the Netherlands after
the fall of British monarchy.
@. How many professional musi
clans are there in the United States?-
E., NJ. S.
A. There are in America 10000
are singers.
@. Has there been any estimate OF
the apple crop of Canada this year,
A. M. G..
A. 1t is said that present prospects
indicate a commercial apple crop OF
1893, 900 barrels in Canada, as com
pared with 2,984,230 barrels in 1926
according to the fruit branch of the
Department of Agriculture. Nova
Scotia is expected to produce a cror
of 1,150,0O0 barrels. British Columbia
1 ,049, 900 barrels, Ontario $4,000 bar
rels, Quebec 100000 barrels and New
Brunswick 10000 barrels.
O. How can odors and stains
caused by onions be removed from the
hands?-H. B.
A. To remove the odor and stains
of onions from the hands, rub with
the rind Of lemon.
@. How many street cars are there
in Los Angeles, and how many in New
Orleans, LAR. o. l..
A. The American Electric Railway
Association says that the number OF
street cars in Los Angeles Is 1880 and
in New Orleans, La, 700.
O. Please tell me whether steam
has more horsepower than compressed
air. Also how many pounds OF steam
are required for one horsepower
S. II.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
an average steam engine requires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29
Moscow Accepts an Invitation.

There is joy in Moscow, but Joy that
will perhaps soon turn to disappoint.
ment. In response to an invitation
to participate in the celebration Of the
tercentenary OF the city Of Boston in
1880, the Soviet Presidium has voted
acceptance and has arranged to send
a delegation to the Massachusetts me.
tropolis on that occasion. The friend.
ly hand extended across the seas and
over a greater part Of Europe has
been grasped with delight. America
is showing signs OF cordiality toward
the Bolshevik regime. But even as
the word comes from Moscow also
comes word from Boston that the in.
vitation was extended not by the mu.
nicipality or by any representative or
ganization of citizens engaged In pro-
| noting the observance Of the tercen-
tenary, but by a self,appointed organ
izer and president Of a world league
Of cities"
1t seems that back in 1928 Bouck
| White. who has gained some promi-
hence by his unconventional proceed.
ings in Boston, attempted to organize
| tercentenary association. These ef.
forts failed, and then William w.
Ryan, who, though he occupies an
humble position as janitor in a print
ing plant. has expansive notions. took
up the thought and started issuing in
vitations. Nobody has been able to
find any component parts Of the
league other than the promoter him.
self. While Boston city officials have
been busy issuing denials that any
| plans have been made for tercen-
| tenary celebration, Mr.. Ryan is say
ing that II the mayor does not know
anything about the scheme 1t Is his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

transactions previous to his &C.
quirement Of a ranch renew anxieties
which prevent the Prince of Wales
from taking an active part in the
matter of farm relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Nobody Cares.
We pause now and then for mourn
full refrain.
Our friendly advances are met with
disdain.
We tell of hard luck in our daily at.
fairs,
And are panied to discover that no.
body cares.
We scold at the milkman; we rail at
the cop;
We VOW that each radio tune is a
FLOP"
The housemaid has quit. leaving dust
on the stairs.
We tell all about it-but nobody
cares.
So, I'll grid on my armor Of faith for
the fray,
Mid petty annoyance from day unto
day.
And assist in the Joy that the future
prepares.
Why trouble with trifies. when no.
body cares?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

Welcome to American soldiers is
enthusiastically extended by France.
The genuine sentiment of a nation
cannot be interfered with by idle gos-
sip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

The amount of publicity incidentally
bestowed will appear to have been
wasted unless Geneva enjoys some
thing of real estate boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

A blow at American humor was
dealt by Henry Ford when he de-
cided to make automobiles that could
not be flippantly referred to as fiiv.
vers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

The American Indian Is entitled to
patriotic respect for utilizing native
plumage for the much priced war bon
net, instead Of ostrich feathers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

Charles e. Hughes IL not too old to
run, but old enough to know better
if the conditions do not suit him.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

An aviator announces that he will
"hop off," This much Is definite. The
prospects of a we'll scheduled landing
remain insecure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

A man may be fairly well advanced
in years and yet acquit himself well
in a presidency. Hindenburg Is no
mere boy.
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A Booster.

From the Chattanooga News.
Most high-salaried men are hus-
bands, according to a feature writer.
High salaries are great aids to Cupid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

Artists are temperamental to a de.
gree which makes alimony almost as
much a consideration as salary.
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Barriers.

From the Boston Herald.
The nations of the searth are sepa-
rated by oceans, languages and tariffs.
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Uncertain.

"Your speeches have convinced me
that you are on the right side of this
question"
politics Is uncertain" said Senator
Sorghum. What I am wondering is
whether I shall turn up on the right
side of the answer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

de trouble of today" said Uncle
Eben, "is enough to occupy yoh mind
wifout goin' far into de past or de
future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29
Anonymous Magniflcence.

Anonymous Magnificence.
4 mummy in his stately tomb was
laid.
Resplendent was his pride.
Vain are the efforts he of late has
made
To be identified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29
Drawing the Line,

l know a man Of eloquence,
Whose erudition is immense;
And yet he knows just when to stop
He mutely minds the traffic cop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

NOn.cOntestant.
did you win a beauty prize last
Summer"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. at
didn't seem worthwhile taking the
risk Of catching cold"
Nobody worships an idol" said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. He
worships what the image signifies to
his Imagination"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-29

Jud Tunkins says a man who car
ries a flask represents his idea of a
hip-ocrit.