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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES +. TR1CEWELL.

Staltiy Icply, why Vi COURSE He
| WON'T"
| SO no one warned the lady.
All msuspccting. she sat there, while
| the beetle proved idiot. addicted to UNI
restricted Sncczng, wound himself up
| for another fling
| We all could, sec 1t coming on.
| Not so much as by quarter OF an
| inch did he lower his head.
| Not so much as an eighth Of an inch
did he turn his head to right or left.
He had a handkerchief in his coat
pocket, but he did not care to bring 1t
out to catch his Sneczcs in.
| He seemed proud of sneezing on pco-
| pie.
This time he bestowed two extra
! large SnCc2cS on the unfortunate lady
We wish we could relate that she got
up, glared at the offender, and then
told him Just what she thought of him
We wish she had told him what we
all thought of him.
She was a nice lady. however, and so
simply sat there, inhaling somebody
else's germs.
"Hc ought to be arrested" said one
gentleman.
They don't allow splitting on public
vehicles. why unmitigatcd SnceZng?"
asked the other.
Why indeed.
| X x 4 X
There can be no possible doubt that
careless and impOite Sneezing in pub
| lie vehicles does cause thousands of
| common colds" every Winter
! Any one can instance scores Of cases
in which the catching" of cold
through such indiscriminate sneezng
was as certain as the very trip down
town itself. The influence of the
imagination can have very little to do
with it. but the fact of inhaling spray
| from another's lungs and mouth is a
very real and. alas, much too common
n thing
| It would seem that at least a sncczcr
might lower his head and thus defect
| his sneezcs downward. There are
| times. of course when even the best
| intcntioncd person Is caught unaware
and hasn't time to get out his hand
kerChief.
Most people, however, who are suf-
| fering from cold are quite aware of
the fact that the warmth Of public
vehicle probably will induce them to
| SnPeZc.
| The question Is. then. Why won't
| they carry their handkerchief in their
| hand?
| A large handkerchief held in front
Of the face and Immediately folded in
ward after the fits are over will pre-
vent untold millions Of germs from be-
| ing distributed.
1t would appear to the thoughtful
| person that Sncezing downward or into
| a handkerchief ought to be easy enough
| for any one to do. but common obScrv-
ance points to an intense difficulty on
the part Of many TO indulge III these
| helpful actions.
Since "bawling out the pest will dc
little. II any, good. perhaps the only
remedy is to immediately leave ones
seat and go as far forward or back
ward as space permits.
! In cases where no other seat or
| standing. space is available. The best
thing to do is to leave the vehicle at
once and wait for the next one. This
may seem heroic remedy. and nc
doubt it is, out after all 1t is better to
/ be late to the Office than to be laid ur
| in bed with severe cold. Just imagine
| telling the chief clerk though that
YOU were late because some ono Sneczcd
on yOu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
Twenty-four Nice Horned Toads.

Not long ago, somewhere down in the
horned-toad belt-perhaps 1t was Ala
bama, or ii may have been Texas-a
living horned toad was found imbedded
in courthouse corner stone. The build
ing was being demolished for some pur-
pose or other, and when the stone was
cracked open this specimen, apparent
~ none the worse for its sleep OF thirty
one years, was discovered. The news OF
this find aroused a very lively interest
in horned toads throughout the coun-
try. Wherever a zoo is located with
horned toad on exhibition it was at
once visited by great numbers OF peo-
pie eager 10 see this reptilian Rip Van
Wrinkle. Philadelphia. however, has no
horned toad In its 700, and so many
inquiries were made for one that the
curator has for some time been scour-
ing the horned-toad country for speci-
mems. Replies 10 his kilograms Of in
quiry we're at first disappointing. The
horned toads are now alternating and
are hard 10 find. But yesterday he re-
ceiyed 3ire from somewhere in Texas
10 this effect: Have two dozen nice
horned toads; prepared to ship immcdi-
ately." They were accepted. and are
now probably on their way 10 Philadel-
phia, where II the old story about that
city has any justification In fact. they
can go 70 sleep for an indefinite length
/ VI time. II remains 10 be seen Just why
the word nice" vas used. II would
seem that there are horned toads and
horned toads. Perhaps these are es-
| pecialiy sleepy specimens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
Train Robbers Quickly Taken.

CAicago's police have done quick
ard cousne3GaDle bit u work IN the
mater II the train robbery u Satur-
Gay morning. They have rounded up
the principals ~ the crime and have
taken III ADDITION number u others
VINO age, It Is bel.eYed. more Or Iesz ifn-
plcateo. THey have also YecoYered q
large part III ne IG0t. which amounted
H. about siEz 90. This Is an unezpect-
81 development, which Is III! the more
gratifying :pr b1lng contrary 10 past en-
prime II Shows that The criminal
gags ~ Ehlcagg are not quite rs
~. e:!4l ~ as eYahiVF 81 present H.
they have kety. IN the past 1t gives
Dr9'atae II belbef things for ulat city.
]. SEEMS that the pD!lce were aware
q lie pic, ~ rpD he train be'oTe y
Vas ,git mn rttect, aAG bat fGf q change
n 31e plans II tUe yrbbe:s they Wpuld
bA|e been taken IN d hoy before they
Atf4aHy Aelf ~ the consignment VI
tasu mr. first iH,.i4a'}pi4 If the scheme
came ~ seaapj3 ~ permit he tapping
II Deifpipie UlTes and ~ that means
!. pas discovered that % systematic
Cl1y - tHe shipment If cash had been
c03.dutpd I44e details - tlle Apjd-up
we're carefully p3ptted EYefy nbA ind
j.A avn taak me !plsi,e!s tyeu Hen'
~ ti4e lelg'h ~ Installing d ny train
81 ttsrk aLo oFiiied tie participants
a. tie iDtsilcfy ana tie schedule ~ hap
Let.n2s CAc ~ 'i4c ui.h was assigned
~ tit EGIe 81 passenger M tuF Train.
*ls.h,e d4ty IL ~as " pull tie emergency
.o,d IA Il Cefthsu sap ~ was Ills tbat
rats the gang cilBIicr " Ipif up tht
train Il hApIt distance bcypiad lie stop
4l,eae meil u II nav stated are The
tat.e - tI.pse #np l4rld ~ "a uaiU
tA3at gear agp sHo D,yk applo<lnait
- 1l.e aa!Ye aHyIii II Hpney tDt.fee
ss5fs l#fe beey tt'ufcd from some ~
4 t4.tol. . hisl 3tnk 'hfm ~ ban o'tn's
g it.eae Confessions sac egeudableA jAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

Ffnm the HcauH Nolntns l@H'"t
The death Of Earl liaig will occasion
deep regret and Il keen Artinc OF loAs
throughout the empire Earl llaig he"
iungcd To the whole tmplIt, He wa"
more than Just II soldier al the old
Land he led the troops Of the en-
plre in battle and his post war service
of president Of the british Empire
s;ervice League stamped him as II imam
who essentially belonged To the Whole
british Commonwealth Ills ayinpa~
thiea embraced all liz parts,
In these DAYS Ot growing nntiphtm
to war there may be less Inclination to
hero worship. but the memory az Earl
tiaig thctttr remembered ua Nil doug
las ilaig) viii always be admired and
reverted There WAS IL dash ana tol"f
and a fine chlyniTY about thth great
commander If mrn. lie was Holdlft
IN the best aud hifhrht henac, lie was
tine To the best and hlgheat ihHiah
military tradition
Aud he did II good deal Ia preserve
the british Empire al A ttiti'al Time
Succeeding !ilt john FRENCH AZ COM
niander- ~ -rlict ot tho .iitltlhh tnIpltc
forces In the Utsnt War hia leadeiahlp
und his efficiency evoked new ronsl'
drnco lust when that cunIldenen WAS
aoielV necdcd tie iillru Tive ttnnih
AMONG them those from, Canada Win
new split and new dash iiin iradei f.
Nhip did much to pave the way TOT vic
tony,
Earl iiatE WAS kindly man lie sn
impressed the troops IL fIanNei he ~
impressed all Canadians un tic orrae
sion at his Vlhlt to THIS country iT the
annual convention "i The British hm
iilit firItite lhalAe u lew yeats aEn u
H. tnt always INV a successful military
leader commands the affection ahd Ne
hpett which Woir lehtnWsd upon iialA
The humanity If the man Mas htH
riiatm, aud happily, II iso contributed
~ lila greatness anu III fame,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
"Big-Ears.'

With the advent of the mechanical
| man and The device with an electrical
brain which transmits secret mes
| sageS, Baltimorcans no doubt were en-
tirely prepared for the new traffic sig
nal which has made its appearance
on the outskirts of the city. This new
~ invented contraption has the con-
ventional green and red lights, but diff
fers in operation from the ordinary
signal in that green shows constantly
on the heavier travelled artery until the
sound of horn changes 1t to red
when a motorist wishes to cross the
thoroughfare. Microphones concealed
within Its interior are sensitive to the
sound of horn from the direction of
croSs-Strect traffic. and instantly stop
travel on the main artery.
While the new signal may prove of
aid to the control of traffic, its pc
culiar method of functioning gives rise
To speculation. Will not motorists
who become accustomed to honking at
this mechanical policeman be unable
to change their habits when they ap-
proach live one and get into trouble
for blowing their horns in his ear to
hurry him up for a change Of traffic
direction? viii not the children of
the neighborhood in which the new
signal is located bring out their toy
automobiles that were received for
Christmas. enSconce themselves COM
fortably on the curb and blow thcif
toy horns to make the pretty lights
change?
Will not playful motorists park near
the scene Of Big Ears" as the me-
chan,cal officer has been afectionately
dubbed, and hold up traffic for ex-
tended periods on the main artery by
blowing their horns at regular in
tervals? And will not bit of confu-
sion be created If one lone motorist on
an unimportant street can simply with
a push on the horn button stop all
traffic on the main street?
It seems as II all OF these things
might conceivably happen with the
new traffic signal and yet there is no
disposition to condemn it because OF
them. Properly used, it will no doubt
prove a boon to motorists who can
summon great courage If they are
honking al an inanimate object Pc
destrians, other motorists, and live po-
licemen are one thing when 1t comes
TO raucous blast Of the siren. but Il
Is certainly safe and satisfying pro-
cedure that enables a driver TO honk
away TO his hearts content with a Ger
tainty that he will be obeyed. Per-
haps at some future time all traffic sig
nails and all automobile drivers will be
mechanically operated. and the honk
Of horn by the mechanical man will
open up the traffic way and a soft
word OF protest from pedestrian TO
the mechanical driver will instantly
stop the car. II Is something to think
about, anyway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
How to Vote =!

JOHN Hays Hammond, chairman Of
TIE department Of active citizenship of
the National Civic Federation. has
enumerated problems which he says
should be considered gvavely by voters
IL connection with the coming national
elections. The list is long. 1t includes
-S1-h subjects as the recognition of
.>;:ss.ss. relations with Latin America.
:,~G.Gc2;!on Ct the Sherman antitrust
us 50 rs 10 permit consultations in
ne coal mining industry. the Navy. big
CT little; farm aid. the Philippines. the
merchant marine problem. the crime
wave in big cities and last, but not
least. prohibition.
Mr.. Hammond is perfectly correct in
his estimate OF these problems. Some
OF them are matters Of the gravest i'm
port 10 the United States. They require
the most intelligent study. But the
great difficulty the voters will find con-
fronting thom is to d!feren;iate be-
= tTreon the TWO major political parties
upon many Of these issues. Mr.. Ham,
u2o2d himself admits that while the
question OF prohibition is a great
issue" it is not likely in any sense to
become a partisan one"
Lack OF distinct issues between the
Republican and Democratic parties is
frequently deplored by those who re-
member old-time political battles in this
country. No great issue, it is said. di-
yidos the parties today. Too many
Democrats. for example. favor the pro-
tective tariff and its beneficial effects
upon industry in this country to make
its modification or repeal real issue
in the coming campaign. Democrats
and Republicans are found frequently
thinking alike on antitrust and ma
t.onal defense problems. important as
they are. II possible. the Democrats
intend 10 keep the prohibition question
OH Of the national campaign.
How, then, are the voters TO determine
!ctellsgently which party they are to
favor b. a study Of these problems?
Unless definite issue is drawn the
voter must determine merely whether
he is to turn one set Of officials out TO
put another set in. II he is satisfied
with the administration Of the Gov
eminent by the ''ins" he will continue
them in control II he is not satisfied
ne will throw the "ins" out. This does
not place the national political cam
paign on high plane.
Senator Reed Of Missouri and other
prominent Democrats favor making the
major issue in the coming campaign
one o. corruption by the Republicans,
an attack upon the so-called invisible
government" How much success will
attend their efforts remains TO be seen.
The country generally is too prosper
GUS the people are TOO sure Of their
incomes 70 become excited oyer at
tacks upon big business" The Repub-
Lcars. On the other hand. will wave the
prosperity flag and promise more and
mare prosperity under Republican rule.
DESPITE the seeming excitement over
candidates. and candidates today the
Issues have yet 10 be developed. The
nomination q one prominently men
TONED Democrat. Gov. Smith u New
YORK. NAV bring into play two issues
ra.cn w.l excite the voters. But both
those Issues would be- better out Of the
campaign entirely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
Plea for the Old
Market on h Street

To tho E,3tog Of The star,
For many years l have been y sub
Scribcr and constant reader III Ihc
Star and now | come 10 You asking
Your valuable assistance III matter
which affects the we'll being and Coin-
fort of many citizens who live within
distance OF the * aud TWenty~iirSt
street Market. which It is proposed 10
abolish IN the near future.
The closing OF said market would De
a hardship tn hundreds who d" thtls
trading there most particularly Ia resi-
dents IN apartments all about II
For wears | always went 10 the Ave
nue." market unttl Within the past sew
rral wears. Now. by reason Of necessity
and comfort depend mostly upon the
attention III merchants IN * street mar
Ret
| understand that Senator CArl"f Is
interesting himself particularly III inns
matter. and SOME OF the Maryland Hep,
rrscntativrs. thus lWlning the MatSEha
farmers The taxpayers ave hopping
that the market bu,tding VIII hr Fc~
paired and retained
MRS. HORACE =, CUMMINGS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

pacific passage. Its purpose Is 10 guard
The flyers from any evil power they
may encounter. On their way 10 the
KaSumigaura aCrodronle. where the Pa
ciiic plane Is being assembled. the Japa
neSe aViatOrS Will do OhciSance at The
sacred Shrincs at ISc Priests will turn
over TO them the tablet which Is 10
bring them luck. Maj. Duty U. S. A.
Air Force. Philippine Scouts. has just
been assigned to guest service" with
the japanese army. A Japanese flying
officer has enjoyed similar privileges III
the United States Army
Nurses all over America will. on
March II, Join III a nationwide crle-
bratiOn Of the birthday OF Jane
A. Delano. distinguished head Of
the American Rcd Cross Nursing Service
prior 10 and during the World War
The second annual Jane A. Dclano
week" will begin March S and conclude
March IL II will be devoted To cam
paign To enroll graduate nurses iii the
Red Cross. for service in peace or war
and also 10 acquaint girls in high
schools and colleges with The advau-
tages OF the nursing profession rs "A ca
reer. Miss Delano died in France in
1919. while on an inspection tour Her
whole HE was spent In relieving distress
Mai. Gen. Summerall. chief of staff of
the Army. will deliver the principal ad-
dress at the Washington commcmora-
ton of "Drlano day"
q
Representative A. piatt Andrew, Re-
publican. OF Massachusetts custodian
in-Chlcf Of the fWlier~tor- President
boom. recently enjoyed the unique en-
pcricncc OF having 500 900 copies OF
one OF his speeches ordered, printed and
paid for. II concerned II theme dear to
the sudicr-C Congressman hcart~~rcvi-
sion Of the French war debt, A citizen
living IN Oklahoma read the speech IN
the Congressional Record. lie Sympa~
thizcd with Andrews argument. Can
you send me half million copieS?" he
wrote the Congressman Andrew. after
recovering consciousness. said he'd be
glad Ia do so II the Okiahoman cared
To finance the transaction n printing
bin of some 81 500, more or less. To
Andrews uHtoniHhmcnt. il certified cheek
came along by the next mail. the Gov
eminent Printing ONCE struck OH the
required copies and the Oklahomnn
proceeded To distribute them broadcast
throughout the country.
.f..l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
PHILOSOPHERS
GLENN FRANK

The value of the conservation move
ment in America will be slight or sig
nificant, according to the meaning
with which its promoters invest 1t.
Real conservation Is SinRularlY
challenging movement that sinks ITS
roots in the whole OF our social order.
1t is something more than planting
few trees and protecting few fish.
1t is something more than Turing
harasscd men out Of Stuffy offices into
the healing atmosphere OF lake and
woods.
1t is something more than turning
state into a profitable playground for
tourists.
These things are important--vcry i'm
pOrtant~-but they are incidental aspects
of real conservation.
To do no more than to stimulate the
doing of these things is worthy Ven-
turc. for the spiritual by-products of
these incidental steps in conservation
are too precious to lose.
The man who builds a machine may
know only the craftsmans satisfaction
over a job well done, but the man who
plants tree becomes a partner with
God in creative act, for we cannot build
trees; we can only preside at the mys-
terry of their growth.
A people that respects its out -of-d doors
and communes with it keeps contact
with that cternally young spirit of ma
turc which helps. as nothing else can
to preserve in us the spirit of youth in
that fight against age that we must
wage from the hour Of our birth.
But. beyond all these things. the con-
>"rvation movement is n symbol of the
fact that, as people we arc in
t,ri 1Crt,f hot l>n ;tn+
of the American continent and the en-
richment of an American culture, using
the term culture" in the broad sense
Of the whole fabric and feel of Amer
lean life.
Conservation means that we must
make good the mistakes Of the pioneer
VINO was content to take all he could
out Of his environment and then move
on to fresh fields: the pioneer not ONLY
lett us heritage Of denuded and dis
orderly landscapes. but he left us the
lazy willingness to tolerate them.
We must substitute the psychology
of conservation for the psychology of
conquest. for we still think with the
mind OF the pioneer in terms Of the
cash returns Of year instead Of the
civilization Of a century.
We must substitute stable and sclen-
tlflc agriculture for unintelligent rap
ing OF the soil: We must substitute for
eStry fer timber slashing: we must learn
70 dress the land We have defloWered
We have been little more than sales
men OF our resources
We must become statesmen OF orr
resources.
This is real conservation, and II.
involves a sweeping reform of the
national mind as we'll as reforestation
Of denudcd areas.
tCopyrj&ht. Mcclure New=papor SYNDICATE j,
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1nd1SCrlmlnatC SnecZlng III puDlC We
hicles is a custom which ought to be
stopped. But how can it be done?
What can you do with tWo-lcggcd
hogs who have no more manners than
to spray the neckS of fellow passengers
with cold germs?
One of these pests got on bus the
other day. evidently determined to dis
tribute as many million germs as pos
Sible in given space OF time.
No sooner had an innocent person
seated himself than this fellow gave
three rcSounding Sneezcs one after the
other.
He did not lower his head, nor did he
use handkerchief
They never do!
AS If he were purpOScly aiming for
the mans head. he gave one mighty
kcr-chew! then another. then another
BY this time streams of spray could be
seen flying around in the light up by
the driver
You know how a ray of sunshine,
coming in sideways on mist. will IL
Illuminate it, make it stand out?
Well, that was the way the light from
the window struck that solid bank of
mingled breath and moisture
The man whose neck DETECTED this
stream thought he had borne it long
enough. so abruptly rose from his seat
and went to the back Of the bus.
There he awaited developments
= * Il X
Another passenger got in, sitting
down in the seat in front of the Sprayer
Scarcely had the vehicle gone a block.
than the performance began again.
Three grand snceZeS went all over the
poor mans neck. shoulders, hat. The
spray eddied and whirled around him
Imaginative spectators could see COL
umns OF cold germs invading the new
Comer'S noStrilS. pouring into his ears
down his throat, biVouacking on his
face. on his lips.
PoltcneSS to an unknown who GER
tainlv did not deserve 1t held this pas
Sengcr Spcllbound for three more blocks
while he pretended not to mind it.
He did mind it, however! One al
WAYS does.
No sooner had the man behind let
out another unmufficd whoop than the
man Sprang from his seat and sought
refuge on the back seat
HE sneezed on me, too" said the
first refugee.
HE ought to be thrown out" snorted
the second.
Then they settled down to watch
what would happen.
> * 4
We hope no one thinks this Is manu-
featured for the occasion. II is a true
story. We knoW-We were on the bat !:
seat. too.
BY this time billions of cold germs
were eddying around in the bus. They
hung onto the straps and tried to gel
out the So-callcd ventilators. but since
no air, fresh or otherwise. was ever
known to penetrate one of these devices
the germs had no success.
They were forced TO find resting
places on noses. lips, hair. hats, clothes
handkerchicfs etc
A woman got in She saw the va
cant seat and promptly sat down.
Somebody ought to warn her" said
the first man
You do it, grinncd the second
Yes surely It was some ones duty TO
politely tap her on the shoulder and to
say TO her firmly. Madam that fellow
behind you will snee2e on YOU"
She. OF course, IN response to such an
unwanted remark. no doubt would in