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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

An opinion just given by the cor
poration counsel's Office to the District
Commissioners is to the effect that the
District government, having once as
sessed property owners for the laying
Of concrete street base, under the
Borland law, cannot impose an addi-
tional assessment for replacing the
asphalt surface several years afterward.
While no action has been taken on the
case in point, regarding which protest
was made by the property owners. 1t is
to be assumed that the Commissioners
viii be guided by the opinion rendered
and abstain from further assessment.
This whole matter of the Borland law
should be carried to Congress at the
coming session, perhaps with this par
ticular case advanced as an illustration
Of the inequity Of the method Of financ-
ing street improvements established by
that statute. The Borland law, which
has imposed heavy burden upon prop
erty owners, has been maintained de-
spite objections and demonstrations Of
It's unfairness and its departure from
the proper principle of public improve
ment ever since its enactment. That
fact. however, should not be regarded
as justification for its further opera
ton. ~
The Borland law provides a wrong
method Of financing highway develop
nent because It is based upon a false
theory of the nature of public street.
It imposes upon the Immediately ad-
joining property direct share Of the
cost on the theory that the street is
primarily for the benefit of the occu-
pants OF that street AS a matter Of
fact every highway is of community
wide importance and value. A public
street is an artery and not a mere
capillary. While it is true that it af-
fords access to the property Of the in
dividual owner, 1t is also true that It
affords equal facility of access to all
other residents, to the public at large.
Whether q major or o minor street, It
is part Of the communication system Of
the community.
The only equitable method of estab-
fishing and maintaining public streets
is on basis of District-wide assess
ments, by appropriations to be met out
Of the general public funds on the
theory that street in any part of the
District of Columbia Is of importance
to the whole-is, in short, part Of the
general system Of highways. Whether
the street be wide or narrow, long or
short, It is an integral part Of that
system.
In this matter Of q resurfacing Of the
streets that have been established on
the Borland law basis there should be
no question regarding assessments. To
consider the street thus established as
permanently q burden upon the ad-
joining property in the proportion set
by the Borland law is unfair and, II
would now appear from the corporation
counsel's decision, unwarranted even by
the statute itself. Nevertheless, this case
affords suitable starting point for an
effort to secure the repeal or at least a
material modification of the Borland
law, so that the District property owner
will be hereafter free from this unfair
inequitable method OF paying the cost
Of establishing and maintaining public
highways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

the State will make a record for ali
time.
These exceptional registration figures
show that the State of New York is
aroused to an unprecedented pitch in
this present campaign. Whether they
signify Republican or Democratic vic
tory is wholly matter Of speculation.
II the breaking c. records in Greater
New York were -. accompanied by
similar and thus far even greater in
creases upstate it might be argued on
the basis of the general Democratic pre-
ponderance below the Bronx" that Gov.
Smith will benefit from this exceptional
registration in an area that has always
given him large majorities. But with
the same phenomenon presented in the
upstate counties this argument is not
logical and it would appear that the
exceptional registration is to be re-
garded as favorable to the Democratic
candidate only on the assumption that
his great personal popularity will break
down party lines in areas where here
tofore they have generally been stoutly
maintained
A factor of undeniable Importance In
this registration outpouring is that there
has been larger increase in the num-
Der Of woman registrants than men. 1t
is now evident that more women will
take part in the election than at ANY
time since the adoption of the nine
tenth amendment. This may be due
to the peculiar nature of the questions
now before the Neutrality-suspicious. on
which the woman voters in all sections
feel deeply and are likely to express
themselves as never before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

length. They were very sharp at the
bows which were followed more or less
below the water line, and gracefully
fined away toward the stern, which was
almost always ellipitical. The name
clipper" was first borne By the Balti-
more clippers famous as privateers in
the early wars of the. United States.
@. What is a railroad conscience
fund.-. A. D.
A. Conscience fund" is a nickname
given to the money sent into the rail-
roads by persons who have failed to
pay or who have underpaid their fare.
@. Is Aldous Huxley, the writer, re-
K. j.
A. Aldous Huxley is the grandson of
Thomas Huxley.
Q. In auction bridge, when Is
revoke established?-F. S.
A. revoke is not established until
the player making the revoke, or his
partner, plays the next trick.
@. What are the words to "Taps?"-
| F.. @. G.
A. They are: Love, good night, West
thou go, When the day And the night
Need thee so. All is well. Speedeth all
| To their rest. Fades the light, And
Afar Goeth day. And the Stars Shineth
bright. Fare. thee well, Day has gone,
Night is on
Q. How much is spent on industrial
research in America ?-B. T. B.
A. 1t is estimated that 5000 0o0O 900
a year Is being spent in this country
on industrial research.
O. How much morphine is used bv
the drug addicts in the United States in
a year?-I. v. F.
A. Based on the belief that there are
about 100000 drug addicts in the coun-
try, it is estimated that 100000 ounces
OF morphine would be required a year
TO meet their demands great part
OF this is probably struggled.
@. What are the three most danger
Gus occupations In the United States?
B. G.
A. The three most hazardous jobs in
this country are those of the steel
worker. the railroad yard worker and
the miner.
@. How long has paper money been
used?-M. C. w.
"A. Faper money is believed to have
originated in China. Marco Polo. the
famous traveller. was the first to report
in Europe the existence of paper money
in China. under the Mogllls. 1t was
subsequently introduced into Persia. It
is recorded that as early as l19 BIC.
there was introduced in China Phi-pi,
or value in skins" These were small
pieces of skin of deer, a Chinese square
| foot in size, whose price was fixed at
a sum approximately equal to SIS.
@. Is there such thing as a black
raccoon?-E. D. A.
A. Yes, and it is considered by some
to be the most beautiful of all fur
bearers. They are quite scarce and
good breeding stock is difficult to OBJ
tain. Raccoon is well known for its
wearing qualities, and this fact added
to the beauty of the black raccoon
makes it particularly popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

and shrubbery plot that borders the
water. Regardless Of the fact that
there is no warning sign at this point,
or no barrier at the river itself, there
is no hazard connected with this in
tersection to the properly driven auto
mobile. IT. Is obvious that unless a
complete barrier were erected on the
seawall there would be no protection
to freak accidents of this sort because
the driver needless enough to reach the
river would not be deferred by warn
ing signs. Accordingly, there would
seem to be no real necessity for COM
pliance with the recommendation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

This Is a special department devoted
to the handling of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organiza-
ton in Washington to serve you in any
capacity that relates to information.
Write your question, your name and
your address clearly, and inclose cents
in coin or stamps for reply. Send to.
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. Where were the dinosaurs cap
tured that were in the New York Zoo?-
G.. L. S.
A. The only animals that might fit
the description were two lizards that
were captured by William Douglas Bur-
den on Komodo Island, small island in
the Malay Archipelago. about two years
ago. and which lived in the Geological
Park for few weeks.
O. How does the number of automo-
biles to population in Canada compare
with that in the United States?-R. j
A. In Canada there is one motor
vehicle to 10 people; in the United
States, one to SIP.
O. Were women employed as conduc-
tors in New York subways during the
World WARE. l..
A. The Interborough Rapid Transit
Co. of New York says that the only
capacity in which women were employed
by that company during the World
War was as ticket agents and gatemen
They we're employed as conductors on
the street railways, or trolley cars
operated by the New York Railways Co
@. Is it good manners to type per-
sonal letterS?-H. S.
A. The custom has not been fully
established Years ago it was regarded
as being in questionable taste to seno
| a typewriter social letter. Now, how
ever, the use of the typewriter is sc
general that the attitude of the public
| has largely changed, many people tipping
all letters except formal ones.
@. What is the greatest width anc
| depth of Lake MichigAn?-S. A.
A. The greatest width of Lake Michi'
gan is 118 miles; the maximum depth
875 feet.
@. What causes mirages in the desert
regions?-R. A. N.
| A. A mirage is due to conditions
existing in the atmosphere. AS result
| of deviation of the rays of light caused
| by refraction and reflection, objects seer
| with the eye appear in unusual position:
and often multiple or inverted. One
cause of mirage in the desert Is the
diminution of the density of the ali
near the surface of the earth, often pro-
| duced by the radiation of heat, the
denser stratum being thus placed above
| instead of, as is usually the case, below
| the rarer.
@. How many silk stockings are solo
annually in the United States?-D. G.
A. Approximately hundred million
dozen pairs of stockings are sold in this
country annually, of which number
about $4,000, 900 dozen are silk.
| Q. How did clipper ships compare
with other ships of their day?-W. D.
| A. The clipper ships were. ships Spe'
cially built and rugged for fast sailing
The clipper, as compared with the or
binary sailing vessel. was longer anc
generally of less beam in proportion t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

When the first days registration in
New York City last week showed de-
cided increase in the number of per-
sons qualifying for voting. over the fg-
ures for 1924, expectation was raised
that the grand total Of the years re-
cording would rise high above that of
the last preceding election. This ex-
pectation has been realized. Compila-
ton of the tallies from all the regis
tration districts has developed that
2,023,654 are now enrolled as possible
voters. as against 1,500,113 four years
ago, an increase Of 523,541, or approx
mately 34.s per cent. In 1924 the total
vote cast in the country for presidential
electors was 29,09l,417. II the New
York percentage of increase in registra-
ton is maintained throughout the
States and corresponding increase at
the polls is recorded, the total this year
will be 3s,273413.
From other parts Of New York state
come reports Of similar increases in the
registrations. Rochester reports for the
first two days an increase Of about
$4,000 over the $4,000 Of four years ago.
Glens Falls shows an advance Of 2.5oo
over the 1920 Of 1926. and only 1894
less than for all four days of 1924
Jamestown had an increase of 430O
over the same period in 1924, when
1906 registered. Schenectady returns
$500 more than the 7,ol5 of the last
presidential year, Cohoes an advance OF
1900 over 4,041, and Watervliet 2,0OC
over 2,S44. These upstate increases
may not be maintained on the succeed.
ing registration days, but they at least
show q decidedly greater interest or
the part Of the electorate, and justify
the expectation that the 1928 totals IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16
SHOOTING STARS.
By PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

A Night OF.
Bring forth the crossword puzzle
TO occupy a mind,
Weary of those who guzEle
The liquids unreflnedl
Bring forth the golfing record;
Bring forth the base ball score,
Or the adventures checkered,
When mighty airships soar!
oh, let's forget the present
With its perplexing tricksl
Bring forth some topic pleasant
And cut out politicsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

are susceptible to the influences of art
in painting, or music, or letters, cor
whatnot, you viii step into the wide
amplitude of Mrs. Pennell's experience.
into the circle of her definite knowl-
edge, into the zest Of her treatment
here of a subject that never does grow
stale. Then, having read the book, you
will. II you live here in Washington, go
for yourself some of the things that you
have here been told A fine institu-
ton, The Modern Library"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

Massachusetts, may agree in politics
with the audiences who so enthusiastic
ally welcomed Herbert Hoover in
Tennessee. But the scholars of the two
States will not soon get together on the
subject Of evolution. Fortunately OAR
winian speculation has nothing to do
with the present case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

Much time has been saved by radio.
The custom of cheering a favorite
speaker by the hour has been abandoned
owing to the fact that the stony stare
Of the microphone is a reminder that
it is hooked up with q cash register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

So much talk of tariff "log rolling"
may yet result in bringing some wise
words into the discussion from forestry
experts who think they see way out
of the woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

An enormous registration puzzles the
political forecasters. At all events, 1t is
a thorough compliment to the orators
endeavoring to elucidate campaign
issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

efficiency" is represented as the art
Of handling great groups for a single
purpose Both campaign organizations
put the idea to the most exacting test
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

The menu of an overdue Zeppelin
when reduced to caviar and champagne
demonstrates the economic fallacy of
rendering luxuries common, while neces-
sites are dear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

The big Zeppelin was sold before It
crossed the ocean. This fact makes it
an example OF modern progress not
only in air travel, but in high-power
salesmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

There can be little hope Of attaining
universal peace until it becomes possible
to ascertain precisely what the Chinese
tongs are fighting about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16
Barrister and Thug.

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
The Philadelphia police captain who
was indicted on 358 counts must have
run UP against a Philadelphia lawyer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16
Tests for Hunters.

From the Butte Montana Standard.
A sports journal says that all hunters
should be subject to an examination.
Prohibition officials might find that
work highly effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

From the Toledo Blade
Mr.. Curtis is hoarse from talking,
something that won't happen to him if
he Is elected Vice President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

From the Detroit News.
The trouble with being the wife of q
New York Yankee bali player is that
the old man never gets home till the
middle of Octobersg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16
Old Home Tn,u,,

Old Home Town.
IT understand your old home town
gave you wonderful welcome"
EYES," answered Senator Sorghum.
"But the votes aren't coming so strong.
I am slightly afraid the old town is
preparing to let me come home and
stay there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

Hours Of darkness are those of evil.
New burglars scorn this ancient idea
and prefer broad daylight.
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Obstructive Pedestrian.
Across the street I tried to run.
A rough hi-jacker pulled gun.
The racketeer got promptly gay
And said, Move on; you're in the
way!"
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Jud Tunkins says Wall Street Is more
respectable than crap game Just the
same as hundred thousand dollars is
more respectable than two-bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16


more respectable than two-bits.
Less Grateful Than Critical.
IF give you some candy, what will
you say?"
Il can't tell you" answered the
charming child, until have tasted
the candy"
I'VE cherish unrealities," said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, land believe In
myths instead of fellow mortals."
From Every Angle.
The brave pedestrian sallies forth so
jauntily.
His journey soon must lose its fond
illusiveness.
He'll sidestep numerous motors hori-
zontally,
Then dodge an airplane's vertical in
trusiveness.
Looks like it was sech hard work
to land p1itical job" said Uncle Eben,
dat q man ought to be entitled to a
good long loaf after he gifts It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16
THE ART OF WHISTLER Elizabeth
Robins Pennell. The Modern LII
hfaFv

The Pencils are recognized as the
highest authority in respect TO botn
the art and the life of James Whistler
Official biographers of the artist, these
two accepted the man himself In an
enthusiasm CT friendship that is both
rare and beautiful. Cut short from
writing this book in collaboration with
her husband, Mrs. Pennen has written
1t alone, and in a manner that sup
ports calamity the Pennell standard OF
art and the Pennell enthusiasm for the
art of Whistler. "Gusto' Is the word
that pins this enthusiasm down to
definite effect. They all possessed It
this tang of life, this zest of existence
all three, the two Pencils and Whist
Ter. Here Mrs. Pennen carries on alone
in a mastery survey Of the art OF
Whistler and the place that this art
attained in the estimation of those who
know. 1T is little less than quarter
of century since Whistler died"-Mrs
Fennell speaking. Fashions among
artists have come and gone with In
credible rapidity in that short period.
To these whistler may seem "a back
number" "They endeavored to destroy
his reputation by faint praise" But
soon the writer moves out into the
clearer atmosphere of her own artistic
evaluation of fellow artist, an air
that suits her, and whistler and read
ers, much better than that Of defying
ambitious critics. whistler believed
in himself, yes. But still stronger was
his belief in art, It's history already
complete in the accomplishment Of the
past. He was thought q rebel, but his
rebellion was against the commonplace,
the conventions. the hypocrisieS of the
studios. against the abuse of art as q
moral or a social or an educational
prop" Art to him was the science Of
beauty" whose tradition In himself was
in bond to carry forward from great
past of art. In addition to the discus
sion of Whistler's art. a spirited and
buoyant and thoroughly enjoyable dis
cussion, the author uses reproductions
of Whistler pictures in support of her
text on the subject of Whistler's art.
Now. you may not be an artist at all,
but without doubt you are open to i'm
pressions OF beauty, whether these be
presented from canvas or from some
nd's-breadth Of out-of-doors. II you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

Q. How much is spent on industrial
research in America ?-B. T. B.
A. 1t is estimated that $4,000 600
year is being spent in this country
on industrial research.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-16

tcoUyriEhs. 1928. BY Paul v. c0liins1
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-22

jUCOSLAv NOTE
WILL STIR Up
MORE ANCE R
Dalmatian Workers in
Rage at Pact

1 ZAGREB, Yugoslavia, Aug. 21.-
The note Of the Belgrade govern
ment to the Italian government
promising it, the full satisfaction
tor the recent Italian incidents
in Sebenico and Sralato, is expected
to lead to further demonstrations
against the Nettuno pact and the
Belgrade regime in Dalmatia and
Croatia.
The note was sent as an apology
for the demonstrations of workers,
peasants and students in Spalato
and Sebenico when Jugoslav work.
ers were discharged from Italian
factories to make way for imported
Italians, as provided for in the Net
tuno pact.
The demonstrations grew to serf-
Gus proportions in Sebenico, where
windows of Italian shops were re-
ported smashed, an attempt was
made to storm the Italian consul
ate and Italian sailors, who at
tempted to break the demonstration,
were attacked. .
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-22
BRITISH, u. S.
RUBBER RIVALS
AGREE TO MEET
Huge Boost Planned in
Prices

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Aug. Fl
tUP).-The Dutch rubber commit
tee announced today that British
producers are ready to cooperate in
a proposed conference with Ameri-.
can manufacturers to stabilize the
industry.
In circular to producers, the
committee said the British were not
willing to send delegates to the
United States, however, and added
that negotiations with Belgian and
French producers had resulted in no
agreement.
The circular added that in re-
spouse to a request for mediation,
the Dutch minister at Washington
replied that although the American
consumers would not take the re-
sponsibility for inviting the Dutch,
they are ready to deliberate if the
latter formulate definite proposals.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-22

81 a day are now being replaced by
women, who are paid only 1884 a
day and often less for doing the
same work.
The process Of acceleration of pro-
duction. as shown above, is proceed
ing at an ever increasing pace.
This in conjunction with the fact
that that the automobile market is
nearing the saturation point, is pro-
ducing ever increasing unemploy-
ment in the industry.
With the development of so
many new styles, the manufacturers
are very careful to keep up produc-
ton as nearly as possible to the or
ders placed for given season. This
leads to situation where work is
becoming more seasonal and the du-
ration of the seasons much shorter.
In the next article, we will deal
with the phase covering health con-
ditions, wages, hours and profits.