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Battle Ground.

Gov. Smith, the Democratic platform
notwithstanding, has made prohibition
the Issue In the coming national CAM
pasen. In his telegram TO the Demo-
cratic national convention after he had
been nominated he declared that II
elected Presidsrit he would point the
way to changes in the prohibition laws
looking TO local option. In the selec-
ton Of his campaign manager, John
.. Raskob of New York, Smith picked
a. ardent wet who boldly proclairas
that the real issue La the campaign L.
the wet and dry.
The battle ground In the campaign
win be In Republican States where
there is believed TO be q strong wet
sentiment. II viii be found in New
York, Massachusetts,. New Jersey, IL
iinois, sRhode Island. Wisconsin and
even rock-ribbed Connecticut. The great
states Of the Middle West and the Far
West are as little likely TO 60 for Smith
IN the November election as the States
Of the solid South" are TO 90 for
Hoover. Ohio. Indiana, Michigan, KAN
sas, Nebraska. Iowa. Minnesota, the
Dakotss as conditions stand today
might well be chalked up In the Repub-
lican column. Nor Is there any indica-
ton that conditions win change In any
way between now and November in
those States 80 as TO swing the ma
3ortty Of voters 10 the Democratic
ticket.
The vets who are backing Smith are
counting on support from q great block
Of States which ordinarily would vote
overwhelmingly dry. the South. II
there we're no race question In that part
of the country IT is doubtful that Smith
could carry a single Southern STATE
with the exception, perhaps, OF Louisi'
ana. There viii be real night. how
ever, in the so-cailed border States
Kentucky. Maryland, Tennessee and
West Virginia. though the last has gon'
80 consistently Republican In recenl
wears that Smiths chances there ara
regarded as slim indeed. Missouri anf
Oklahoma also become debatabl'
ground with Smith heading the Demo
cratic ticket The first is vet, but hat
gone Republican In national elections
sscently. The second is dry. but ha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
Sundays Motor Casualties.

Yesterday furnished heavy addition
TO the record of casualties from motor
ing in Washington and the vicinity.
Thirty persons were injured, some OF
them severely. possibly MORALLY, In the
course Of the day. In an area OF q
small range, owing to the fact that the
roads we're crowded with vehicles and
that some OF them were driven without
due regard for the rules OF safety.
Analysis OF these mishaps, all OF which
were ayoidable, shows that the DOM
mating cause of the collisions and
slides was haste Drivers unfamiliar
With the roads were pressing on too
rapidly, were ignoring the rights Ut
others. or were incompetent to handle
their machines with the skill necessary
In congestion of traffic.
The price that is paid daily and
weekly for the pleasure and advantage
OF rapid transit In city and country Is
a heavy one. That there are many
drivers who are incapable Of controlling
their motor cars In all circumstances
Ii painfully evident from the long lists
OF accidents that are constantly record
ed. Unfortunately In some cases the
victims OF the crashes are the careful
ones, who are crowded or bumped BY
the reckless ones While occasionally q
CT h occurs because Of the failure Of
some part Of the motor mechanism, the
fault In the main. almost invariably
lies with one Of the drivers In each case
81 collision, on the driver Of car that
figures in solo mishap.
Not all Of yesterdays accidents, with
totai casualty list Of thirty, occurred
10 congestion. Some OF them we're N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

voted for the first time In o presi-
Dental election In 1885,.
O. Why did a knight Templar wear
white surcoat?-A. G.
A. The custom Of wearing q whitA
surcoat over the hauberk Is supposed 90
have been started by the Crusaders.
The heat of the Eastern sun made the
coat of mail unbearable. The surcoat
was added for protection.
@. Is gas or electricity used for cook
ing at Coral Gables, Fiat. r. @.
A. The cooking Is done with cleo
tricity. In fact. Coral Gables Is an
electrified city, the lighting is by cleo
tricity, the hot-water heaters are electric
and the fireplaces are equipped with
electric logs.
@. How far from Jerusalem is
Antioch?-D. G. N.
A. The ancient city of Antioch, which
Is represented by the City OF Antiochia,
Is about $40 miles north Of Jerusalem.
The present population IS about $4,000,
of which about 1000 are Christians.
The Antiochians have been from the
earliest cosmopolitan people consisting
Of Jews, Syrians. Greeks and Romans.
O.. How much money is there In the
civil service retirement fund.-. II. s.
A. The Civil Service Retirement
Commission says that approximately
$50 900 900 is IN the civil service retire.
ment and disability fund at the present
time.
@. What is. John Gilbert's real
name?-A. r. M.
A. This motion picture actors name
is John Pringie,
@. Please give derivation of the word
literature, and tell when 1t was first
used.--M. T.
that the word literature Is derived
| from the Latin literature, either de
rectly or through the French httera-
ti1re. Literature Is from the Latin lit
| terra, meaning q letter. The word ap-
pears in the form of lateratour as early
as 1875 In its present form 1t first ap-
pears in the Wyntoun Cronicle In 1928.
@. When was the National Educa-
| ton Association established?-H. B.
A. The National Education Associa-
ton was established in August, 1857, at
Philadelphia.
". was tkIC 0utCbDuAS VI POAAy "a
press days on the same site as the pres
| emit Juiesburg. Colo.?- K.
| A. A resident Of Julesburg writes:
Jules pony express station was estab-
| lished on the south side Of the South
Platte River q mile east OF the mouth
OF the Lodgepole Greek. Around this
| station were butts few buildings, and
| the town was called Julesburg because
| the station and q saloon were operated
by Jules Coffee. Later the town was
burned, and when rebuilt was moved Q
| little over mile east Of the first loca-
| ton so as to be out Of the reservation
made for the establishment Of Fort
Sedgwick When the Union Pacific
| Railroad was built the town was moved
to the site Of the present little town Of
! Weir and was the end Of the road for
| one Winter. Later when the Denver
branch was put in 1t was moved to the
| present site at the junction Of the two
roads 8 miles east of the first town."
| @. What do stars mean when worn
on campaign bar?-L. L. T.
A. Each star worn on the campaign
bar signifies the participation in q
major operation of the wearer Of the
| star. There we're Is engagements con-
sidered as major operations. However.
| no one man participated in all Is major
operations,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

This newspaper puts at your disposal
a corps of trained researchers In Wash
ington who will answer questions for
you. They have access, to the Govern
ment departments, the libraries, mu-
seums. galleries and public buildings,
and to the numerous associations
which maintain headquarters in the
Nations Capital. II they can be of as
sistance to you, write your question
plainly and send with 2 cents In coin
or stamps to The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin,
Director, Washington, D. G.
@. How large are the freshman
classes at Harvard and Princeton?--
G.. E. F.
A. The freshman class at Harvard
is limited to 1000 and at Princeton to
600.
@. Will ice cream remain In frozen
condition in vacuum jar?--A. H.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that ice cream will not remain In a
frozen condition in vacuum jar In
definitely. 1t will stay frozen longer
than when placed in an ordinary con-
tainer.
@. Who invented the compass?---
E. H.
A. The origin of the compass has
| been attributed consecuttvely to the
Chinese, Arabs, Greeks and Etruscans
but it Is not absolutely certain how far
these accounts are correct. The inven-
ton of the compass was partly due To
the discovery that a lodestone or a
piece of iron which has been touched
by lodestone will direct itself to a
point in a northern or southern posi-
ton. depending on its position north OF
south of the equator. 1t is not known
when and by whom the first magnet
was discovered. The first scientific
work on the laws of magnets was done
by william Gilbert (1540-1693), who
published his researches in his book
de Megnete."
@. Have divorces increased or de.
creased In the United States since 1922:
&C. L. G.
A. In the year 1922 there swere 14s,-
as divorces; 1925. 165,006;g 1924, 170,-
952; 1925, 175.429; 1925, 180,86s. The
| 1927 figures are not available. The
United States has a larger percentage
of divorces at the present time thar
any other civilized country. The rate
seven marriages.
@. What Is the usual royalty paid b.
| the recording companies to the writer,
of songs that are recorded?-M. L. n.
| A. The United States copyright Law
! provides for the payment Of cents foi
everv device which mechanically repro
duces q musical selection which hal
been copyrighted under the law, ant
| this Is the standard rate Of paymen
paid by mechanical companies to tn,
owners of the copyright of musical Sc
lections. However, the owner of tn
copyright of the popular music Of tn
day Is In the majority of cases a larg
| publishing house to which the com
posers Of the music and authors Of thl
words have assigned their rights.
@. What Is the oldest city in Europe
Fl. B.
A. Toledo, Spain, is the oldest exist
| ing city. Spanish legend variousl.
ascribes its foundation to Hercules, Tu
bal, grandson OF Noah, and to Jew
exiled by Northumberland. Livy men
tons its capture by the Romans in 10;
BIC.
@. In what year did the women o
Colorado cast their first presidential
| vote2--L. T. E.
A. The State of Colorado grantee
woman's suffrage In 1893. and womel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
Lesson for American Cities .
Seen in Byng as Police Chief

gent man and q man Of unquestioned
personal integrity"
las an administrator. an eficient
executive and disciplinarien. one who
can command the Affection es wei
as the respect Of those SERVING under
him, Lord Byng Is the IDEAL chief" says
the Hamilton (Ontarfo) Spectator,
while the Savannah Morning News
sees in the appointment evidence Of
what England thinks Of the qualities
requisite in its chief Of police" and
enumerates them in part as "discipli-
marian. politician, diplomat, man who
is courageous, kind. strong. brainy."
The press feels that he bears IAN ideal
ought to be good one for q police
man"
"He has the knack of enforcing strict
discipline free from irksomeness." states
the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, and
that paper concludes that with his
spirit pervading the force 1t cannot but
be inspired to even greater efficiency"
The Philadelphia Record explains
that the London government found It
wise to make q selection so notable
that 1t would restore confidence in the
system. Military leadership OF police
departments in this country" In the
opinion of the Record. has not been
conspicuous success, but London seems
to have found 1t satisfactory.
The new commissioners chief service
wiz be to convince an incensed public
that citizens and their personal rights
will not again be subjected to abuse
of the police power"
On this same subject. the New York
Sun recalls the traditional conception
OF the London bobby as q person who
employed moral suasion. His strength"
says the sun. lay in his respect for
the rights of others and his expecta-
ton that everybody had the same de-
gree OF respect that he did. The re-
cent revelations have convinced some
Londoners that the idol has feet of
CLAY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BIT PHILANDER JOHNSON.

True Measurement.
They hope to change the calendar and
hope to make 1t clear,
Instead Of daylight saving" we'll have
saving by the year.
They would efface method that Is
ancient and sublime
And put q rastime flourish In the pace
of Father Time.
But the roses now are fading and the
peaches blush anew
At the laughing Sun, who says he'll stay
another month or two.
The cock still crows at dawn. Though
new ideas we may claim,
True measurements OF time will still be
pretty much the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

the amount OF this antiseptic In the
tears Is below normal which suggests
that eye infections may be allowed Ia
start by some defect OF the tear gland
resulting In leSsened manufacture OF
the protective antiseptic. According to
DR.. Fleming, who was also present at
the meeting, II may prove possible To
extract lysoxyme commercially from
white OF egg, so that physicians may use
II as q general antiseptic instead OF dam
gercus poisonous drugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

Only strong sense Of duty win per.
suade Vice President Dawes to 60 on
with projects to reform the United
States Senate for the benefit OF future
administration with which he is not
likely to be conspicuously associated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

II Is one Of the ironies OF Teputa"
ton, that Lindbergh. the sanest
aviator OF them all, should once have
been referred to by his fellow pilots
"A the flying fool"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

II knocking" Is to be done In this
campaign Il should be remembered
With caution that Herbert Hoovers
boyhood playground was around q
village snithy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

Europe as well as America has suffer-
ed from the hot wave. Even the
weather expert must indorse the trite
philosopher who reminds US that 1t is'
after all, a small world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

New York City has q habit Of cele-
brating Its underworld life as q pic
turesque asset which sometimes inter-
feres with its right to figure In serious
national responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

There should be little fear Of the in
fuence of films in politics The Amer
lean public has never judged It's states
men by their photographs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
Convention Music.

Have you an ear for music?"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum. II
think. however. it might be q good idea
to avoid having so many brass bands
on hand that we're sometimes not sure
whether we're attending a political con-
vention or q concert"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

A world commission to regulate avia-
ton and restrain liz fatalities may be
established even In advance Of world
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

Jud Tunkins says the story that men
lions q "high-powered motor car" Is
time style. Everything about an
automobile now Ia high power. from
speed to salesmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
Irrelevant Iridsscenee.

The fireworks have been laid away.
Another Independence day
win welcome them in glad array
Exactly why. no one can say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

with Henry Ford and John j. Raskob
both interested. the campaign will now
proceed to step on the gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

Progress demands that political band
wagons be equipped with the most
3 famous designs In motors.
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Hoover and Work.

From the Hartford Daily courant
Herbert Hoover Is used TO work
whether you spell the name with q
capital or a small letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
Safety Hint.

From the Detroit News.
Sartorial hint; Dark clothes should
be worn with BURBERRY pie,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
InIY.

Hot, good friend2 OF course, It's hot
Why sing q sorrowing song?
In present days, II 1t were not.
The whole world would be wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
Optinisis.
the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner
Apparently great many of our
present-day juries are composed of per-
sons who can see no evil In anything,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
A Sinecure.

Prom the louisville Times,
Our idea of q soft Job for this sum
mer would be that of cheer leader for
the New York Yankees,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

EWRVWh&
Every man ought TO form his own
political opinions"
YES" said Mr.. Meekton. But every
man feels an obligation TO support his
wife II she runs for once, no matter
On what ticket"
There is safety In laughter" said
HI Ho, the sage of Chinatown. When
man IL In a mistaken position II Is
usually wise TO be as ridiculous as pos
sibie."
Wakefuiness.
My Radiol MY Radio!
/ hear you night and day.
Some method you should seek 10 show
TO cure in-som -ni-a.
mo matter how much dey talks bout
de vets an de drys," said Uncle Ebeii.
ut ailus looks TO me like . piitical bat
tls eas between de ins and De outs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

@. In what year did the women Of
Colorado cast their first presidential
vote2--L. T. E.
A. The State of Colorado granted
woman's suffrage In 1893. and women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

@. What Is the oldest city in Europe?
Fl. B.
A. Toledo, Spain, is the oldest exist
ing city. Spanish legend variously
ascribes Its foundation to Hercules, Tu-
bal, grandson OF Noah, and to Jews
exiled by Nebuchadnezzar. Livy men,
tons its capture by the Romans in 1913
&c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

Having placed one yuung man. our
helpful gentleman signs happily and
begins TO make plans for the next one.
He knows the power Of preparedness.
Watching him make these maneuyers.
neither concealed nor ostentatious, the
observer discovers that he has added
another power TO his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

@. What do stars mean when worn
on a campaign bar?-L. L. T.
A. Each star worn on the campaign
bar signifies the participation In q
major operation of the wearer Of the
star. There we're Is engagements con-
sidered as major operations. However.
no one man participated in al Is major
operations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-16

@. When was the National Educa-
ton Association established?-H. B.
A. The National Education Associa-
ton was established in August, 1857, at
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening star., 1928-11-26
PRIZES ARE OFFERED
TO STUDENT SPEAKERS
Contests Are Designed to Acquaint
Pupils With Problems Of
Government.

For the purpose of acquainting high
school students with current govern
mental problems, and to give them
training in public speaking, high school
extemporaneous speaking contests will
be sponsored this school year by the
College of Liberal Arts of American
University and the United States Daily
in the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Pennsylvania.
In making this announcement, Off
cials of the sponsoring institutions
Joined in offering prizes The United
States Daily will award cash prizes
totaling $3.50, while the university will
award scholarship prizes totaling $1,000
The three State contests will be held
in the Spring at the American Univer-
sity campus, and the final Interstate
contests will be held at the university
March %. In the final the winners of
first and second places in the three
State contests will compete.
Evening star., 1928-11-26
$2,656,500 TO BE RAISED
FOR HOSPITAL IN TOXIC
ambassador Claudel, Gen. Pershing
and John Hays Hammond Accent
Membership on Committee.

The French Ambassador, Paul Claudel;
Gen. Pershing and John Hays Ham
mond of this city have accepted mem-
bership on the general committee in
charge of raising S2,656,50O for St.
Luke's International Hospital, Toxic,
Japan.
The general committee, composed of
outstanding men throughout the
United States, is cooperating with the
American executive committee for the
Hospital, of which George w. Wicker
sham of New York, former United
States Attorney General, is chairman,
and of which Thomas w. Lamont, part
ner in ]. P Morgan & Co., is treasurer.
The work of st. Luke's was brought
before audiences in Washington recent
ly during the Episcopal Convention by
the director of the hospital, Dr. Ru-
dolf Boiling Teusler. who made sew
eral addresses to different groups con-
corning the institution.
Evening star., 1928-11-26
COOLIDGE PLEADS
FOR THANKSGIVING
President Reminds Nation of
Years Prosperity in Proc
Iamation Read Over Radio.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
over a Nationwide radio hook-up OF
more than 40 stations. President Cool
idge last night read his Thanksgiving
day proclamation, calling upon the
American people to give thanks for the
prosperity and benefits of the past year.
The Chief Executive read his procla-
nation, which he issued several weeks
ago, as part of Thanksgiving day ra-
dio program from his study, in the
White House. He was introduced to
radio listeners by David Lawrence,
Washington newspaper correspondent,
who described the White House study
as a room which "breathes history" and
where many Presidents have meditated
upon the problems of war and peace.
Recognizing the good things that
have come to the people of the United
States during the last year. the Presi-
dent in his proclamation gave thanks
"for the blessings which the giver of
all good and perfect gifts has bestowed
upon US"
The radio program was arranged for
last night instead of later in the week
because Mr. Coolidge will leave Wash
ington to spend a Thanksgiving week
end vacation in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains of Virginia.
The President, who will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Coolidge and a small
party. will have quiet week end in the
Old Dominion State except for Thanks
giving day itself, when a rather full
program has been arranged for him.
On the holiday Mr.. Coolidge has ten
tatively agreed to attend a union church
service at the Baptist Church, in Char
lottesville. and he has accepted an in
vitation for luncheon with President
Edwin A. Alderman of the University
of Virginia, to which the governors of
North Carolina and Virginia have been
invited. In the afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Coolidge hope to attend the Vir-
ginia-North Carolina foot ball game, at
Charlottesville, but their presence there
depends entirely on the weather. At
any rate, the President will spend not
more than Is minutes at the game.
Evening star., 1928-11-26
Fire Damages Three Houses.

Fire starting in the home of Joseph
Young. 436 SiX-and-one-half street
southwest. shortly before 3 o'clock yes
terday morning. spread to the homes
of Alexander Bumbrey and Amanda
Owens. Firemen soon had the fire under
control.
Origin of the fire was not determined.
according to police. Damage amounted
to $1,500
Evening star., 1928-11-26
OPERETTA TO BE GIVEN.
"The Crimson Star" to Be Present.
ed at Western High School.

THE Crimson Star" colorful
operetta with a mythical kingdom set
ting. will be presented by the Western
High School Glee Club at the school
auditorium December and at pm.
The leads will be played by Bill Zepp
and Jean Allen. zepp had the lead in
the schools production last Fall. Jean
Allen is president of the GIee Club. The
club has put in a great deal of time
on rehearSals, and the production is ex-
pected to be one of its best.
Tickets went on sale at the school
today, the reserved seats selling for rs
cents and unreserved seats for so cents.
Evening star., 1928-11-26
KILLED BY FALL IN HATCH.
Cadet Aboard U. S. Ship at Naples
Stumbles Into Opening.

NAPLES. Italy November 26 (Pl-
Cadet W. O. Wiedman of Los Angeles,
returning to the Dollar liner Presi-
dent Polk, to which he is attached, late
Saturday night fell into an open hatch
and was killed He was believed to
have stumbled into the opening be-
cause of the darkness and heavy rain.
The body was taken to the city morgue.
Wiedman was married
Evening star., 1928-11-26

That babies are being doped with
alcohol to keep them asleep has been
charged by the Child Welfare Society
of Durham, South Africa.