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Evening star., 1927-10-03
Indiscriminate Stop Signs.

Since William II. Harland took
charge Of the traffic office the work OF
this vitality important department OF
the District government has been car
ried on unostentatiously, with gener
ally good results. But there is a grow
ing feeling in the minds Of Washing
ton motorists that the profusion of re
Gently installed stop signs is causing
more confusion than benefit. Wash
ington motorists, as we'll as the motor
lists in every big city, are in entire
sympathy with the boulevard and arte
rial highway systems. which provide
for a complete stop at all interse ections
Motorists are likewise in sympathy
with the erection of stop signs at par
ticularly dangerous crossings, but with
the placing Of stop signs, apparently
with reckless abandon, at unimportant
intersections, they are not In sympa'
thy, because their travel is impeded
with no discernible benefit.
It all goes back to the indisputable
fact that most motorists will obey
reasonable regulations, but will not
obey unreasonable ones. There ap.
pears to be no question but that many
of the compulsory stops recently in
stalled by the traffic Office are both un'
reasonable and unnecessary. and on
this account there is little or no CO.
operation on the part Of the motorist.
Confusion results from such a condi'
ton because motorists fail to stop to
give the right Of way to those who ex.
pect 1t, thus making each OF these
points breeding place for accidents.
A typical example Of unnecessarily
impeded traffic is cited on Florida ave.
nue. between Ninth and Twenty-second
streets. Going west on Florida ave-
nue., a motorist encounters his first
stop sign at Thirteenth street, his sec.
ond at Fourteenth street, his third at
Fifteenth street. next the automatic
signal at Sixteenth street, his fourth
stop sign at U street, his fifth a few
feet farther on, at Eighteenth street,
and his sixth at Massachusetts, avenue
at its intersection with Twenty-second
street. With the exception Of Six
teenth street, which Is controlled by
automatic signals, Eighteenth street
| is the only boulevard street crossed in
the entire route. The other six stops
operate day and night to meet a con
dition that exists for probably one or
two hours out of the twenty.four, when
rush hour traffic clogs the north and
south streets.
It has long been the accepted theory
that boulevard stop signs should be
used sparingly In all cities. inasmuch
as the process of stopping a motorist
dead at an intersection when there is
no other traffic in sight serves in no
way to convince him that the regula'
ton is a vital traffic need. With this
in mind it is apparent that the in
discriminate placing Of stop signs will
cause contempt for a system that is
beneficial to the great body Of motor
| lists. The local traffic Office should re.
consider some of it's recent installa'
tions. 1t should experiment to as
certain whether 'slow" signs al
some Of these points will not accom-
plish the same purpose. II this Is
done. a trouble-breeding. harasslng
and provoking condition can soon be
ended.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE

lege. at Easton, Pa. An outstanding
feature Of the inaugural ceremonies
Will be an address by Prof. Michael
1dvorsky Pupin of Columbia Univer.
sity, distinguished author Of From
Immigrant to Inventor" DR.. Lewis
goes to Lafayette from the presidency
Of George Washington University in
Washington, D. c.. He had done yeo.
man service in putting that institu-
ton on the high road to eminence as
a national educational center. His
friends understood that it was the
larger opportunity for purely aca-
demic work that induced DIR. Lewis to
go to Lafayette, where he plans to be
both teacher and executive. y
X X X X
His imperial Japanese majesty's
cruisers Asama and Iwate, which will
arrive in Chesapeake Bay and Annap-
oils this week, to be the guests Of
the United States Navy, are battle.
SCARED veterans Of the Nipponese
fleet. They were the fifth and sixth
ships of Kamimura's division in Ad-
miral Togo's battle-line at Tsushima,
and from their guns rained some of
the annihilating fire that sent the
great Russian feet to Davy Jones'
locker on May 27, 1905. One Of
Rojestventsky's officers has narrated
that the surprise appearance of Kami.
mura's squadron, including the Asa
ma and Iwate, annihilated the Rus
slams last hope of escaping destruc-
ton. President Coolidge has ar
ranged to receive Rear Admiral
Nagano, commanding the Japanese
training squadron, and the captain of
the Asama and Iwate at the White
House.
The only political contingent more
numerous than presidential candidates
is vice presidential possibilities. Some.
thing new under the 1928 sun, as far
as the Republicans are concerned, is
the suggestion that, whoever heads
the ticket for President, the name of
Gen. John j. Pershing should be the
nominee for Vice President. If an
fastener is nominated for the top,
Pershing, as a Nebraskan, would lend
the requisite geographical balance.
The support Of the World War service
men, Pershing's boosters say, would
be assured such ticket 100 per cent.
X y x X
linois. who chooses to run for Con.
gresswoman at large from her State.
VIII be found no mean opponent by
the present incumbents, Representa-
tiveS at large Yates and Rathbone.
It's been said that the daughter of
Mark Hanna has mortgage" on
Illinois hundreds of thousands of
woman voters. She at least has a
complete card index of them, knows
myriads Of them by their first names
and has specialized in keeping in in
innate touch with them and their ac.
tivities. No better mixer" of either
sex is eXtant. Once this observer
asked the late Senator Mccormick to
discuss a certain line of action he was
on the verge of taking. "See my
wife" he calculated. ''She's the poll
tician Of the family!''
(Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-10-03
The Red Cross.

The seventh annual convention oi
the American Red Cross is being helo
in Washington this week, while the
Nation is still applauding the success
f,,l and efficient performance OF one
of the greatest tasks which ever con
fronted this splendid organization
There have been twenty-seven great
disasters in this country alone during
the past year, each calling upon the
facilities and resources of the Red
Cross. But the Mississippi flood over
shadows them all, and the manner in
which the Red Cross ministered to the
forlorn victims of this tragedy has
served to establish it anew in the
hearts and confidence of the American
people.
The American is glad giver, whose
syrnpathies are readily stirred by the
suffering of others. The most difficult
problem has been to provide a channel
into which the generous impulses OF
q great Nation might flow in time OF
need and accomplish the most good.
Such a channel has been provided by
the Red Cross. Every disaster. every
new call, has tended to simplify and
improve the workings of its machin'
ery. The result today is that the Red
Cross is found always ready, prepared
to set UP on a moments notice an
organization which will function I'M
mediately and which is strengthened
automatically as the emergency grows.
The Red Cross has long since estab-
ished itself as an institution of great
est importance in the life Of the Ma
tion. It occupies a role which has no
understudy. It accomplishes the ends
of sweet charity without the founder.
ing about which so often mars the
charitable impulse. It has made a
business of rescue and has developed
a science of relieving distress. It has
substituted for the Mysteries Of fear
born emotionalism the precision and
efficiency Of trained leadership. After
the hurricane. the flood, the fire or
the earthquake, before the dust from
crumbling ruins has settled or the
shrieks of victims have stilled, the
flag of the Red Cross Is raised, an en-
blem of hope and a sign that help
Is near.
So long as there are human beings
there will be tragedy. So long as the
Red Cross exists there is comfort in
the thought that here il a body Of
devoted men and women. skilled at
their task in advance OF the ener.
gency, ready to meet it when and
where 1t rises.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

Plans for a third series Of officers
training camps is announced by the
adJutant general. -" Weeks record
of U-boat sinkings lowest since war
began. Government officials say con.
voying policy has greatly reduced
losses, but cautions country against
being too optimistic. French
government awards war crosses to
seven American ambulance men for
valor in transporting wounded sol.
diers under heavy fire. ," John N.
WHY'S appointed chairman of nation.
al committee on war camp recreation
fund. Despite urgent requests
from all parts of the country the Sem
ate decides to postpone action on the
question of expelling Senators La Fol.
lette. Gronna and Stone on charges
of disloyalty. - Joker" in war
revenue bill adds heavily to individu-
al income taxes. Hits salaried and
professional men to extent Of s per
cent extra tax on all earnings exceed.
ing $4,000. ALI the allies are
expected to Join the embargo move
against northern neutrals to handi.
cap Germany. This country will use
pressure in South. America and else.
whore to forstalt aid to TsutQpsk s-.-.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Journal-Post argues, each nation re.
members only it's own condition."
On the subject Of the action Of out.
lawing war, the Topeka Daily Capital.
| says: ut is significant that the over
whelming sentiment of governments.
a few great powers excepted, is for
outlawry of war, and this is pressed
| home by these states. The powers
can scarcely dismiss such an express.
sion Of world sentiment, expressed
| with increas sing emphasis, as meaning
dismissed" The Charleston Evening
Post adds that ''it Is, at least, the
| first formal subscription of a great in.
ternational council to the principle
| that war may be regarded as per SO
| illegal.
"The Geneva resolution is a hopeful
thing (provided one does not take IL
too extravagantly)," as it is viewed by
| the Rochester Times-Union, because
it indicates that strong tide of pub
lie sentiment Is running in Europe in
favor Of further efforts to make peace
secure, and because it will stimulate
the further consideration Of the prob.
lem by the only agency which exists
on broad enough basis to make DOS.
sible its solution"
IF the League Is to undertake to
select the aggressor in war and make
that country the object of League dis
cipline of some Sort" in the opinion
OF the Santa Barbara Daily News, "it
seems to be facing large and some.
what complicated problem.
Until the League secures a better
standing among the nations Of the
world. it is doubtful If any expression,
from it would seriously influence the
course of events among any but small
nations"
The Milwaukee Journal concludes:
The League Is against war. 1t needs
to be, or we need no League. But
from the slow but surer processes Of
analyzing disagreements and substi.
tuting other means Of adjustment than
violence must come the only hope that
war Will cease. For war is not a sim:
gle devil but the product Of all the
other devils. Proceeding against
them one by one Is worth more thank
solemnly accommodating the sum
Of their mischief"
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Deplores Arrest of
Child as Slayer

To the Editor of The Star:
The picture which appeared in The
Star under the caption boy Held as
Girls Slayer is a sad commentary
on the judicial system Of our largest
city.
If the boys story is true, the acci-
dent was far less his fault than that
of the people who left the shotgun ly-
ing about. And. in any case, what is
a covering little fellow of 10 doing
at a police station, which the picture
shows him leaving in custody of a
burly detective?
What is the matter with New
York's Juvenile Court law?
e, NJ. HOUGH.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Good.by, Summer.
Singin' "Good-by, Summer"
Mournful as could be.
Kept on gettin' GUNNER
AS leaves, dropped from the tree.
Thoughts grew sad an sober,
Fraught with wrintry care
Long came October
With a hot wave in the air!
Purple leaves an golden! 4
Flow'rs that swiftly fade! -:
Katydids embolden
BY their serenade!
When we think we've caught 'em,
Those frost winds everywhere
Along comes the Autumn
With hot wave in the air.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Traffic Congestion
AT Car Stops Raped

To the Editor of The Star:
A reader of your very good paper
would like to complain about the
automobiles blocking up all the car
stops, so that people cannot get to
or from the sidewalks without walk
ing around half a dozen autos. a..t
This is very dangerous, and hope
the new police commissioner VIII
correct it. CHARLIE DRELEY.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Trotsky is writer and not a firm
public leader. Another announcement
indicates that he will give up politics
for awhile and resume activities as a
"columnist."
Evening star., 1927-10-03
The Great Silence.

From the Louisville Times.
1t Is our opinion that, since Presi-
dent Coolidge's vacation has ended,
one. could almost hear a pin drop in
the Black Hills.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Should the bright young King
Michael continue to broadcast his re-
marks, it may be necessary for him
to have a stenographer at hand, even
during his hours Of innocent play.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

China Is hoping that another George
Washington will arise in its own af.
fairs. When a nation decides to make
a wish, 1t might as well make it a
good one.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Drawing an Old Distinction.

Drawing an Old Distinction.
"Are you a politician or states.
man."
II don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum. IF 1 win out in the next
convention I'll be politician. If
lose I'll be mentioned with sympa-
thetic respect as statesman"
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Photographs of Lindbergh show
that he is tired. His original achieve
ment was less fatiguing than the or
deal Of facing an unlimited list Of
chambers of commerce.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Activities Of Herbert Hoover are
usually too practical and important to
permit him to pause for utterances
that might identify him as SPELL
binder with presidential aspirations.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Prizef1ght films are forbidden. Any
body by paying the price could see the
fight. The shadow is more feared
than the substance.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Annals Of crime make it clear that
the compensation to a good citizen
for serving on the grand jury is en-
tireiy too low.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
The Motor Legion.

From the Lansing State Journal.
Survivors Of the ngreat American
automobile might orr Snize and hold a
triumphal march IN kAris. toe. ,...s.sss -
Evening star., 1927-10-03

The Associated Press Is exclusively cntitieo
natches credited to it. or not otnerwlse CRED.
ited in this paper and rsas also tne M pbcatiSn oed
of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1927-10-03
One or the Other.

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Up in Indiana the politicians usually
are either in the hands Of their friends
or the jailer. '5t -
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Mayor Walkers future will be serene
|! Il he can remain as popular in New
York City as he has been in Europe.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Peace Ia Best.

From the Boston Herald. ~.
The best war memorial ID effort for
lasting peace :. -. s.ss sE..ss. l.aas Ar.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Rate BY Mail-Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND ard Virginia.
An Other States and Canada.
Ntorher NJ the Associated Press.

Daily and Sunday. W. sisS9S: sS &C. MO- mo:. 81 se E%
sSSsnSay sSsS only. i VI. S4o0: mo-. 35e
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Familiarity.

mo matter how much provoked
you may be-" said the worldly-wise
relative. speak gently and smile"
mo use." answered Miss Cayenne.
Every traffic cop is accustomed to
all that stuff"
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Seasons for HeadWeal

Seasons for Headwear.
My good straw hat away I threw.
It's wholly sunk.
The hot wave made my felt hat new
Seem so much junk.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

"Size ain what counts" said Uncle
Eben. "If it was, de bass fiddle would
be more cheerful an darcy dan de
ukula3AH IN xiAasaafaA xs1dasasss
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Breaking 1t Gently.
"My wife says she Is going to leave
me-"
"Distressingw
"At least, she has broken the news
gently. She hasn't been home three
nights a week in the last MONTH"
Jud Tunkins says a washing ma.
chine salesman who couldn't get Or
ders did better when he crashed in
and, in order to start the interview,
pretended he was a bootlegger.
"a man who speaks only the truth, -
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
"has great wisdom, but little discre.
tion"
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Mummy MOdernized.

Said Tut in his resplendent tomb,
"These ancient glories make me
laugh.
Please give me, to dispel the gloom,
A radio and phonograph."
Evening star., 1927-10-03

The rveninr star with the Sunday morn,
sne edition is delivered by carriers within
the city at so cents per month; dai,y y, Ssni: Sri
ner month Orders may be sent ny mall or
telephone Main 5000. COLLECTION Is MADE ts
carrier al end OF each month.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Many of his Washington friends
and former associates in the official
and intellectual world are preparing
to attend the Inauguration, on Octo-
ber 20 and 81, Of DIR. William Mather
Lewis 81 PRESIDENT os Lafaystts Coa'
Evening star., 1927-10-03
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-18
U. S. SENDS MORE
MARINES AGAINST
The NICARACUANS

PUERTO CABEZAS, Feb. II. -
Conservative forces have retired from
Matagalpa and liberals are in occu-
patton, having taken $50 political
prisoners, according to advices re-
ceived at the liberal headquarters
here.
The American consul at Matagalpa
has been in conference with General
Moncada, leader of the liberal armies
which have been kept outside the city
limits, in an effort to make arrange
ments to prevent any disorders or
looting by the troops.
Admiral Latimer has paid a visit
to DIR. Sacasa, liberal leader, here.
Rush Airplanes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. The
American government is preparing
for further exercise of force in Cen
trail America.
At the same time, reports are re-
Continued on Page T10o)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-18
Victims
Demand Action
On Transit
Legislators in Rush to
Appease Local Ire

Facing the rising tide of resentment
of New York's millions of tired, tor
tured subway riders, the state legis-
lature today was considering five
separate transit bills.
None provided for municipal own
ership and operation of the subways
and elevated systems, admittedly the
only practicable solution.
Heated protests from hundreds of
subways riders about, the nauseating
conditions in the so-called sanitary ia
cilities of the subways also came to
a head today. Acting Mayor Mckee
was aorced by the deluge of COM
plants to order the transit commits
sion to hold special hearings February
"a and %. That exactly nothing will
result from the hearings unless New
York workers bring organized pres
sure to. bear, was freely predicted.
The five transit bills were intro
duced in the legislature by Senator
Downing and Assemblyman Bloch,
democratic leaders.
One measure transfers to the board
of transportation all the powers now
held by the transit commission with
reference to the construction or COM
pletion of subways.
Another would permit the munich
pal assembly or the legislative body
of any city to pass local laws con-
corning the ownership, establishment
construction, acquisition and operation
of municipal buses and trackless troll
ley lines.
Under another measure, New York
City would be empowered to acquire
by eminent domain, its elevatd lines
in the event that a price could not be
agreed upon for the purchase of the
lines
An effort is made, under one of the
bills, to meet the objection recently
raised by Charles E. Hughes, with
reference to changing the rates Of
fare. The bill adds a new section
which would authorize a municipality
to cancel contract if the rate fix
ing body should increase the rate Of
fare.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-18
IGNORES VNOLL'S EFFORTS
TO SIDETRACK CORRUPTION CHARGES

The stale red herring tossed the trail of
ngon dealer had been approached have his
the A. F. Of L. report the local fuiers strike failed Engon
today.
Matthew Wol head seeking drive progress
demand that Engon gobetween offered to
his in the A. +. Of L.
Etngon answered that 81 fail
informant consequence to
Feeling that
accord fair this nesga
ton which left unfinished when published
fur strike report Etngon adds I your organizes
ton with complete knowledge will totally
urge you examine thoroughly into the facts Accordingly
the following facts (and am prepared to support them with edence
order that have in
the strike"
The fur dealers 10 points reute charges L. report
Engon dims except
ordinary fur purchases and points out that
knowledge Of the contracts He denies holding meetings Ben
Gold, of the Board
VOL has attempted by his demand
from Engons declaration recently made to him If he
would with the cash. the
published by the executive com
mittee attacking the of union
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-18
CURRENT EVENTS
By 7. J. o'FLAHERTY

COLONEL r. r. Mccormick, pub
Slisher of the Chicago Tribune, the
magazine Liberty and the Daily
News, New York tabloid sheet, on his
return from Europe on the ocean
greyhound Mauretania, had some
things to say about conditions on the
other side of the Atlantic. The colonel
is one Of those hard-boiled capital
lists who can afford tc tell the truth
IS he sees it,
Disregarding other matters COM
mented on by the colonel, his views
on the British labor party are worthy
of the hammer. He said that it was
led by "a certain number of banks
rupt peers who are resentful at be-
ing poor while their brother peers
Continued on Page T'co)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-18
BAD MILK STRS
STATE TO ACTION
AGAINST CRAFT
Synthetic Fluid P0isOns
Workers Children

Egged on by the protests Of out
ragged New York milk consumers, a
state wide campaign was launched to-
day against synthetic" or "recon-
structed" milk. Bern A. Pyrke, state
commissioner of agriculture consented
to do the job.
Pyrke announced he had revoked
the milk gathering license of the
Middle States Milk and Cream Com
pany, Inc, of New York City. This
company at hearings before Pyrke,
was charged with using a ''homogen-
izer," a machine for making fresh
milk from evaporated or condensed
milk.
"The sale of reconstructed milk is
a violation of law and the department
intends to stop it." Pyrke declared.
William J. Schieffelin, chairman of
the Citizens Union, who testified be-
fore the grand jury yesterday on hss
charges regarding milk graft in the
health department. He asserts that
powerful political pressure by the
democratic machine, headed by George
W. Olvany, Tammany boss, is pre-
venting thorough-going overhauling
Of the health department.
Schieffelin declares that the health
of thousands Of workers children is
being endangered by watered and
treated milk sold as the pure product.