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Evening star., 1928-12-29
BIOLOGISTS WATCHING ANTS
TO LOCATE RICH MINERALS

spongy framework of chewed leaves.
The bits of leaf, carried to the nest
suspended high above the insects back
like a parasol, giving rise to its well
deserved name, are maSticated to a
pulp and used as a fertilizer on which
to grow the fungus, their only food.
Parasol ants not only keep undesirable
fungi from growing among their Pc
culiar delicacy. 1t is pointed out, but
also keep their speciality from fructify-
ing, which would spoil it for their
purpose.
A unique occupation of still another
species of ant showing a remarkable
case of prudence, is keeping cattle
Their "cows" are little aphides or
green flies, which they cherish for the
sake of the sweet honey dew that
exudes from their bodies. Experts be-
at the same table when the ants ac-
cidently discovered the sugary fluid Of
the green flies.
Eggs Guarded in Winter.
The eggs of a certain apilis, which
are of no direct use to these ants, are
brought into the nest and protected
carefully from the severity of Winter
until the warm weather comes, wher
the young aphides are brought out ant
put on their food plants, walled in by
little "cattle pens" of earth. BY keep
ing these eggs safe for six months the
ants insure supply of the food deli.
cacy during the following Summer.
In addition to maintaining guests ot
usefulness in their homes, scientists be.
lieve ants to be fond of keeping pets
for tiny crickets often find shelter anC
abundant food in the home Of the ant
and sheltered in the hospitable home
of the ant.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
POISON ENDS LIFE
OF AUSTRIAN MAID
legation Employe Found in Gas
Filled Room Dies, Despite Efforts
Made to Revive Her.

Miss Anna Janish, maid at the Aus
krian legation, who was found Wednes-
day morning in tightly sealed gas
4illed room at the legation, died last
night at Casualty Hospital without re-
gaining consciousness.
For more than so hours members OF
the Fire Department rescue squad ad-
ministered oxygen, and hospital physi-
clans made every effort to save her life.
DR.. j. A. Ridge of the Casualty stan
gave a pint of his blood, but the bene-
hcial effect was transitory.
Beside the woman when she was
found was a note indicating her inten-
Eion to commit suicide and disposing
of ST 900 in cash, which was discovered
In bureau drawer in her room. she
said she wanted to die because she was
afraid of losing her mind due to In
eomnia. Miss Janish was q native OF
Austria, but had been employed IN this
country at the legation for about two
years. Coroner hewitt issued a certif1-
rate of suicide.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Hoover Asks HOnOrs
And Salutes Banned
AS He Disembarks
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
In a message from the battle
ship Utah to the comnnandant of
the fifth naval district at Nor
folk, Va, PreSident-elect Hoover
requested with Hoover that "all
salutes, honors and calls be dis
pensed with" on his arrival Janu-
uary 6 at Hampton Roads, and
that all military and naval au-
thorities at Norfolk and Fort
Monroe be notified Of his pref
erence in this matter.
If the weather permits, the
message stated, the Hoover party
will disembark at Old Point Com
fort after luncheon, going direct
ly from the dock to the railroad
station to take a special train to
Washington.
All passengers will be put
ashore in the Utaf1's own boats.
but two tugs have been requested
to transfer baggage and supplies.
About go truck loads of ma
terial, it is estimated. will have
to be transferred. Trucks and au-
tomobiles to take the party and
their baggage from the dock to
the special train also were re-
quested. Arrangements for the
special train have been made di-
rectly with railroad authorities.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Figures Are Reduced to EIe-
mentary Terms of a
Bookmaker'S Odds.
PROPHECY OF HEALTH
POSSIBLE FROM CHART
Expectation of Life Is Now
Vastly Better Than 1t Has
Ever Been Before.
Continued From First Page. }

A child born in the United States
this New Year day will have a life
expectancy of SO to SO years, gain
of 10 years since the middle of last
century.
A somewhat different picture, how
ever, is presented later in life. At 10
the expectation of life in the United
States in the middle of the last CEN
tury was about Al years, whereas the
current figure is about SIS, gain OF
only about years.
At the age of 20 the figure for the
middle of last century was once more
about 40 years, as at birth. Inc cur
rent figure in the United States Is
about 46l2 years. so there has been
gain of about Ga years.
At 80 the figure for the middle OF
last century was "a. The recent hgure
is about 38, gain of 4 years: SINH
larly, we could continue to make COM
parsons. and We find as we go up IN
age that the gains are less and less
This is in a sense to be expected, be-
cause the longer period of remaining
years of life that lies before a young
man gives so much greater opportunity
for gains.
A child of 2 preserved from death
brings to the total life of the popula-
ton a possibility of go or more addi-
tional years, whereas the saving OF
man in his 60th year, for example, Will
not on an average add much over 10
years to the total life of the population.
But the greater gain in the expecta-
ton of life at the younger ages is also
due in part to the direct fact that de-
creaseS in mortality have been greater
at the younger ages than in later life.
The principal causes of death among
persons in and past mid-life, the So
called "degenerative" diSeases-chronic
nephritis and diseases of the heart and
arteries-have not so far been attacked
with appreciable success either by cura-
tive or preventive measures.
The gains in expectation of life that
have been recorded, so far, cannot be
construed as representing an extension
of the natural life span, but only as an
increase in the proportion of persons to
live out more nearly normal period Of
existence.
Increase to IS Seen.
One authority predicts that the rea-
Sonable expectation of life in the
United States will be increased by 1890
to 65. If each individual will set aside
a half day each year for "compre-
hensive health audit"
What sickness are we most likely to
fall victim to during the coming
year? On the average, we shall in the
United States this new year be indis-
posed sufficiently so 20 be obliged to
stay in bed for three days or longer)
at least once.
Following are the "odds" against
Americans becoming sick from a num-
ber Of different causes of affiictions:
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Child Born at the Present
viii Have Expectancy of
58 to So Years.
BIG GAIN SHOWN SINCE
MIDDLE OF LAST CENTURY
Somewhat Different Picture
Is Presented at Later
Periods in Life.

general diseases (Which includes
cancer, the diseases of the nervous
and circulatory systems and the dis
eases of the kidneys and annexa will
be relatively much more important
causes of death than of illness.
Diseases of the heart and circulatory
system, according to past experience,
will show the sharpest contrast. Twen-
ty-four per cent of deaths will be laid
to these conditions as against only 2
per cent of illnesses.
100-to-1 Chance to Recover.
What are the chances of our recov-
ering should we fall i'll during 1929?
They are. according to our ingenious
Statistician, 100 to /, the calculation
being based on the average of the odds
for the different complaints. This
means, by the way, that if the ratio of
illnesses to deaths proved to be 100 to
/, and there is every reason to believe
that it will, there will be next year
approximately 120,000,000 illnesses of
three days or more.
Here Is a table of odds giving the
chances of surviving certain groups Of
diseases should we be so unlucky as to
be attacked by one of them:
Evening star., 1928-12-29
VARE GOES SOUTH
At DOCTORS ORDER
Probable Fatal Result Would
Attend Appearance Here,
Physician Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, December 29.-
Senator-elect william S. Ware, stricken
with paralysis five months ago, was en-
route to his Florida home, at st. Lucie,
today on the order of his physician,
DR. Ellwood r. Kirby.
DR.. Kirby accompanied his patient
as far as Washington, where he is pre-
pared to go before the Senate commit
tee investigating campaign funds and
explain that it is physically impossible"
for Mr.. Ware to appear at this time.
Recently the Senator-elect had been
notified that January was the final
date on which the committee would
hear him.
Doctor Is Adamant.
81 am not concerned about political
matters" DR.. Kirby said, "but solely
with the welfare of Mr.. Ware. His re-
covery is paramount to his family,
business and politics, and for that rea-
son he is going to Florida at my re-
quest and inSiStence.
Conditions which have occurred in
Philadelphia, and recently in Washing
ton, have caused him so many worries
and annoyance that a distinct setback
has occurred in the progress Of his re-
covery. Should the worries which oc-
casion these symptoms continue, grave
complications would result. The respon-
Sibility rests upon me to bring about
the Senator's recovery"
Fears Appearance Results.
DIR. John j. Shaw, who will accom-
pany Mr. Ware to Florida, said when
asked what would be the effect of an
attempt by Mr.. Ware to appear before
the Senate committee, 1T would prob
ably result in his death"
MY sole idea in going South is to
regain my health" Mr.. Ware said. Il
am going to remain as quiet as posi-
BILE and try to forget the worries OF
politics and business"
About $50 politicians met the train
Hpon its arrival in Philadelphia from
atlantic City, and a few of them were
permitted to shake hands with the Re-
publican organization leader.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
FIRE DESTROYS THEATER

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. December 90
@.-Property damage estimated at
100000 was the toll Of q fire which
broke out in a theater and ragged for
three hours in the business section on
Central avenue here yesterday.
Starting in the projection room dur
ing a performance, the flames swept
through and destroyed the building. All
persons in the theater at the time were
led to safety.
Light from the carbons was said by
the moving picture machine operator,
Russell Phillips, to have ignited the
films while a picture was running. Phil
lips suffered severe burns. Two f1remen
were overcome by smoke.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Will Rogers
Says:

NEW YORK CITY.-Mr. Coolidge
couldn't hit quail in the old Re-
publican State of Virginia, but he
ruined those Democratic turkeys in
Georgia. Another Republican, an
old colored fellow, called the turkeys
up to where he could shoot 'em. So
1t was really another 100 per cent
Republican victory over Democratic
trustfulness. Coolidge calling Hoo
yer to Washington now makes me
',elieve he will turn the thing over
to him now, and not wait till March,
saying, Here is this Senate. You
take 'em and wrestlG with 'em. Me
for the rod and gun:N
Evening star., 1928-12-29
EDWARD D. AINSLIE GETS
HIGHER RAILWAY POST
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Here Promoted-Other Recent
B. & o. Changes Announced.

Edward D. Ainslie, assistant general
passenger agent at Washington, has
been promoted to succeed W. v. Shipley
as general passenger agent at New
York of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
effective January /, it was announced
today by w. B. Galloway, passenger
traffic manager of the railroad. The
change was one of several announced.
D. L. Moorman, assistant passenger
agent at Detroit, will succeed Mr.. Aims
lie here. Mr.. Ainslie, a veteran of SO
years service with the B. & O., has
been in Washington since November,
1925. Mr.. Norman has 81 years with
the railway company to his credit. Both
men are native Ohioans.
Mr.. Shipley leaves the B. & o. to
become passenger traffic manager Of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Evening star., 1928-12-29

line Cn1ngS C0aC Will mOSC NpTODdDIy
keep us away from our jobs or our chill
dren away from school are:
/. Influenza. 6. Whooping cough.
2. Colds. z. MumpS.
8. tuberculosis. 8. Chicken pox.
s. aaaitssf scarist fever 49, RReumaeism. RheSmSaia
Is there no way by which we can
dodge these costly plaques? OF the first
six, possibly SO to IS per cent of the
cases could be prevented if systematic
effort were applied to the task, accord
ing to John A. Kingsbury. Many colds
he says, could be avoided by paying suf-
ficient care to personal hygiene. Their
prevention would cut down very mate
rally the tuberculosis, influenza and
pneumonia rates. Similarly, tonsilitis
might be avoided.
Improvement Needed in Schools.
Improved health work in schools
would considerably reduce the preva-
ience of the children's diseases. Many
headaches might be prevented through
hygienfc living, and the elimination OF
fecal infections would prevent much
rheumatism.
We are, as a nation, paying high for
our efforts to get well rather than to
keep well. It has been estimated that
the annual cost of sickness, medicine.
doctors and loss of wages in the United
States amounts to no less than
$32, ,O00, 100000.
II the risks we run at different sea-
sons of the year were better known and
care taken to avoid them as much as
possible, we might be able appreciably
to reduce this colossal waste, and incl
dentally increase considerably the sum
total Of human happiness.
The human capital Of our population
represents great assets. Our male pop
ulation, 1t has been calculated, has an
aggregate economic value Of 81, ,144 900,
000, 900, and our women perhaps halt
as much. This makes the total OF
vital assets" more than $1,500, 900 ,000,-
600. Our national wealth In ordinary
material assets in 1922 was 1921 ,000,-
100000. The vital assets thus exceed
our ordinary material wealth about
fivefold.
These figures indicate how necessary
1t is to give due recognition to these
enormous assets In our efforts to con-
serve life and health, which is the only
way whereby we can keep the United
States in the forefront of the nations
of the world.
(Copyright, 1928, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance.)
Evening star., 1928-12-29
HEALTH OROSCOPE IS PREPARED By CUNNING;
| QUESTIONS OF LIFE AND DEATH ANSWERED
i FROM AN ARRAY OF COMPILED STATISTICS
Mortality Variation
By Month ShOwnWith
Causative Diseases

1ne 1OllOWlng CaDIe SHOWS the
death rate per 1000 for the diff
ferent months, with the causes of
death placed in the months in
which they attain their maximum
prevalence:
Mo. Rate. Important Causes Death.
jan. -Diphtheria, pneumonia,
bronchitis, tuberculosis,
respiratory diseases.
Feb. ..13.3-Intluenza, pneumonia,
tuberculosis, bronchitis,
respiratory diseases,
rheumatism.
Mar. .13.6-Bronchitis, pneumonia,
measles, scarlet fever,
whooping cough, infiu-
enza, tuberculosis, res
piratory diseases, rheu-
matism. heart disease.
April. .l31-TuberculoS suicides,
heart disease, Brights
disease.
May. 2i-Tuberculosis, suicides.
June. l1.4-Suicides, dysentery.
July. I0.5-AccidentS of all kinds,
homicideS, dySentery,
tnfantile enteritis,
whooping cough.
Aug. l0.3-Typhoid, malaria, in
fantile enteritis, whoop-
ing. cough.
Sept. E. .10.3-Typhoid, intantile par
Oct. .lo.7-Automobile accidents,
Nov. 11.3-Automobi accidents,
Fall colds.
greatest toll in the fol-
lowing March begin to
show up in this month.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
American Security &. Trust Co. has declared
regular % dividend nd Ct e. per cent on its capt
1929, to the stockholders Of record at the
close OF business on December 81. 1928.
Also an extra dividend of per cent on said
on the same date. The. annual meeting Of
the stockholders Of said company for the
election OF directors for the ensuing year,
the presentation Of the annual report Of the
board and the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come before them
the city Of Washington D. c., on Tuesday.
January Is. 1929. at IL o'clock noon, and
the polls will be open until 1890 O'Clock
pm, The transfer books of the company
will be closed from January lst to the 18th,
CoRcoRAN THoM,
FREDERICK P. H sIDDoNs. 'NeA''
Evening star., 1928-12-29
GEN. SMlTHER TO RETIRE.
Budget Bureau Co-ordinator te
Quit Service Tuesday.

Brig. Gen. Henry G. Smither, who
has served as chief co-ordinator in
the Bureau of the Budget for the past
seven years, will be transferred to the
retired list of the Army Tuesday. He is
Smithers retirement was given some
time ago.
Evening star., 1928-12-29

What are the most dangerous months,
when we should take particular care
lest we fall victims to prevailing risks?
The worst month is undoubtedly March,
with January, February and April close
behind 1t is during the first quarter
Of the year that respiratory diseases do
their most deadly work, The most
Evening star., 1928-12-29
GROCERY is ROBBED.
$1.31 in Pennies and 10 Cartons
of Cigarettes Taken by Burglars.

A Sanitary Grocery store at 1923 Park
road was broken into last night and
$1.31 in pennies and 10 cartons of Gig
arettes stolen.
The robbery was discovered by the
manager, Andrew Castle of 608 B street
southwest, when he opened the store
this morning. The rear door had been
forced. The cash register contained only
the pennies.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
So, 500 FIRE DAMAGE.
Nhort- Circuit Starts Blaze in Co
lumbia Road Apartment.

A fire caused by Short-circuit in
Che apartment of Mrs. Grace Jones,
1929 Columbia road, yesterday after
noon caused damage estimated at
s.. 500. No one was hurt and the fire.
Enen soon had the fire under control.
Evening star., 1928-12-29

South Africa produced $38, 500, 900
worth Of gold and diamonds In a recent
month
Evening star., 1928-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.


E1E ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK;
Association viii be held at Masonic Hall, No
purpose Of the election of directors and
eseei''"s ISAAC BIRCH, President.
Attest: B. ". sPnLE, Secretary:
fHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
3 Be Of bed ee city DaTy
the sSzS Terminal ai Refriaeratns % z WsrehOSse
Of e:ctng anG board s' Of for
The ensuing year and for such other busi-
mess as may be properly brought before the
"'1 ~ ST. PRICE.
Secretary.
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of The
capital Traction Company 70. for ,s the election or
sSs i o T the oheT
s. may be brought before the meeting, win
he'd At the once ot the ssth
O'clock am. The polls win be open from
81 O'Clock N D. Snt cRhPfos Il Pf9Sk seeretary seSn
koiders 't5i Of the washington Railway 4 Elec-
osra of drectors to for the ensuing
year and to transact such other business as as
Hes heid at the sOts ONCE Of the company. l4th
knd c streets northwest. Washington, D; c.,
Dn Saturday, January ~, 1879, at IL O'CLOCK
moon. In connection Herewith the books
6oF the transfer Of the, stock, of the said
fiosed from. the close Of business on De-
eember 81. 1928; to the opening of business
H M KEYSER. Secretary.
4FFTCE OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE
6-=fpany of WASHINGTON and Georgetown.
EeveEth street and louisiana avenue north
dnsurance Company. Of washington and
peorRetown will meet at the once on Mon
day: January z, 1929: for the purpose Of
year. Polls open from II am. to IL noon.
ALBERT w. HOWARD. Secretary.
INDIAN SPRING MEMBERSHIP FOR SALE
at real reduction. M. OHANLON. National
1888 or Ga. TIA. after pm.
ARE YOU MOVING ELSEWHERE? Our
TRANSPORTATION system will serve you better
Large feet of vans constantly operating be-
tween all Eastern cities. Call Main 1920
DAVIDSON TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.
WANTED
To haul van loads of furniture to or from
New York, Phila.. Boston, Richmond and
Smiths Transfer & Storage Co.,
1913 You st. North 3343
Evening star., 1928-12-29

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Chas. Schneider. Baking Co,
ness: will be held at the once. Of the COM
par pany' 4lS o5a Eye st.; NV on Wednesday Jan.
' JOHN q. ME1NBERG. Nj N ias epftsf ePpfrtessfident.
B. T. ROVER, Secretary.
THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
OF tne seventh Street Savings Bank, for the
as may properly. come before the meeting,
VII be held ,dga n the banking room, Tuesday,
THE ANNAuL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Washington, D. c., for the election Of direc-
tors and the transaction Of any other busi-
ing viii be held Tuesday. ] JANUARY S 8, sss 1925.
me- g g srG%Rr G%sGfREr nSSn cashef aea
ers Of the Departmental Bank viii I'f be- so held
on ah1afs hoafs r. E. ss as p
am. for the election " of dir Directors for tine the
ensuing en- year and for such other business as
L. A. RosAr9. s sedTstsTe EatsrS1os' President
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
the Election Of dreceOra snc oar hSk for
pS SssSaY S Be- a S rs g S.Pvs6 IS
'lcsfa s from sSHs Rsssf9fE e pER Ss cssbsF
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Company of the District of Columbia, for
at the oe eaSqns 81 ths s SIS sO 3
st. NV, Tuesday, January, 9. 1929. at /
SsSsk Scos and coss as PS s win pm be SooPs At o
trraannster tran of stock viii close December 80.
$50 - cHA Ez' Rsa H4Fa as'ss secretary
the shareholders Of the Columbia National
Bank OF Washington will be held Tuesday,
ST. g. saS at It's b banging c For tSe
tion Of directors and such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
-'''' 0e ARTHUR Thu L N i MITCHELL. Cashier. I'm
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
bonds. Nos IS. 81: I27. Is4: Iss 16I,, 1853.
redeemed at 105 at the Federal-American
National Bank, washington, D. G.. on Feb
| ruary l, 1922, from which time Interest on
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Seventh Street Savings Bank has declared
| the. regular emi-annual dividend of 90
and an extra dydepd 70 Of SS
ord at the close OF business December a.
THE FINEST NEW YORK APPLE CIDER
Eu4 Roms In sss eI jugs poS or Ess NsS YssT
Our once viii be closed New Years day.
SAMUEL c. PALMER CO.. INC. 1866 Wis
RooP REPAIRING. PAINTING. GUTTER
saSnfRe HJA% RooFISd GFtSSs CO.. o. aoss 18Th st. NV:
SPECIAL SALE OF CHOICE. APPLES DUR
ing December Autumn Gold-Best CIDER on
Earth oPfn HE dciE aas CIDER BAR
REL, Frederick Pike-Hour out:
Evening star., 1928-12-29

Spring control has been patented
raise or lower window awnings by r
ing cord inside house.
Evening star., 1928-12-29

The things that will most probably
keep us away from our jobs or our chill
dren away from school are:
Evening star., 1928-12-29

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Chas. Schneider Baking Co,
for the election of directors and other bust.
ness. VIII be held at the ONCE. of the COM
pany' 4l3 Eye st: NV, on Wednesday. jan
be closed 10 days prior to the meeting
JOHN G.. MEINBERG, President.
b p ROVER. Secrefaru
Evening star., 1928-12-29

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sHARFHOLD-
ers Of the, Departmental Bank will be held
on Tuesday. January 8, .is2s, at II O'clock
am; for the election Of directors for the
may properly come before said meeting'
j. T. EXNICIOS, President
The Washington times., 1928-03-21
| EGION MARES
buy $4,000
HOME HERE.

George Washington Post No. /.
American Legion, has purchased
the three-story house at 1441 Rhode
Island Ave. N, W., as permanent
headquarters. The deal was. com.
pieted through McKeever and Goss
and the consideration was an
nounced as $4,000.
The present home of the post at
1929 was recently sold to medical
group who plan to erect an office
building. The new site has q
frontage of % feet on Rhode Island
Avenue and is 100 feet deep.
Col. Il. Lester Jones was chair.
man of the committee which So.
lected the location. Comdr. G.. r..
Rude, of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, was vice chairman.
The post last night selected Cele.
gates to the departmental consfi-
tutional convention which will be
held here April IL ana 10. Major
Wallace Streeter, Comdr. G.. j.
Painter, and Major EnnaIs Wagga-
man were named delegates, with
Capt. ]. r. Brooks. B. G. MCGEE,
and G.. o. Shaw alternates.