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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
Fire Engine Right of Way.

Mai. Hesse Is to be congratulated on
his announcement that he will take
punitive action against motorists who
fail to give the right OF way to fire APP
paratus. Stirred by the mounting list
OF casualties. the chief of police has
asserted that henceforth vigorous
campaign will be waged to bring for
chilly to the attention of motor car
drivers that the regulation specifically
states that upon hearing the siren of a
fire engine all motorists must pull up to
the curb and stop. Motor cycle police
men will be sent on fire runs to nab
recalcitrants. and from now on motor
lists may expect no leniency II they are
arrested for infraction OF this funda-
mental regulation.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the
courts will cooperate to their utmost
in this desirable campaign. Nothing
can be accomplished II violators are
let OF with small and insignificant
fines. This regulation is framed to pro-
tect life and to prevent the loss of
property. 1t is no trifling matter. Lives
Of firemen are placed in jeopardy by
stupid motorists. There Is absolutely
no excuse for the driver OF an automo-
bile to disobey the rule. and no SYM
pathy should be wasted on him in
court.
Sirens OF engines can be heard for
blocks. Any one with normal ears can
not fail to hear. and no one without
normal hearing should be allowed a Der.
init to drive. Fire engines are heavy
and cumbersome vehicles. They are
manned by experts and are sent out to
save life and property. They must be
driven to the scene Of the confiagrat ton
with all possible speed, and nothing
must be allowed to interfere.
Washington motorists, however, have
complied an unenviable record in stub
bornness. stupidity and carelessness
Fatal accidents have been numerous
and the entire city Is aroused Mai.
Hesses campaign. II carried to It's logi-
cal conclusion. will end q distressing
and dangerous condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES +. TRACEVELL.

themselves down to the universal level
Of we'll bred approach II they are to
get the most out of life. Perhaps this
may seem strange way to put 1t, to
some. but a little reflection will prove
1t correct, we believe.
II X n n
Let no one think that the calm, easy
oemeanor Is an easy thing to acquire.
For one man who Is born to the
ieisurely manner. such as Will Rogers,
there are 10000 who get excited when
they start to tell a story
The excitable man realizes that the
! other fellow Is not particularly inter-
ested In the story, and he thinks that
II he is to get 1t off at all, he must
make up for it by hurried. explosive
telIing. something with punch" to It,
But contrast this. IL you please, with
Rogers own inimitable way of telling a
joke. Consider. too. the unparalleled
hit" made by the two black faced
comedians with the slow drawl of one
of the team.
10 be deliberate about what one has
10 tell. whether 1t Is a comic story or q
suggestion that will net the firm a mil
lion dollars. Is to deliberately inform
the other by ones very attitude that
III,
Thinking we'll of ones self. without
| conceit-this Is one OF the secrets OF
sell advancement. To show self ap-
probation ruins the attitude, to some
extent, but simply to show the world
that you think you amount to some-
thing Is another matter
TO think well Of ones self, without
! conceit--it cannot be donei" some one
objects. 1t can be done. however. and
Is being done by all those who carelessly
plod forward In the chosen march OF
business, profession or what not
The calm approach. as II one means
what he says, and has put some
thought upon 1t, is certain gateway
to esteem from others one gets no.
where by hurry and furry, hand-wav-
ing and spluttering
enthusiasm can be shown better by
the calm. unexcited manner than by
the pep route. Bad manners leave a
pad impression, no matter what the
emergency.
There is nothing more pleasing In
modern life than to watch a real busi-
ness man. one who gets things done
without demanding that he be called
"go-getter." handle himself in an i'm
portant conference.
He does not get red In the face. wave
his hands and begin to yell. No matter
how important the project he wants to
put over. he discusses 1t in a sane. bal
anced manner. as BELTS a serious prop
osition.
Even the time factor cannot hurry
him. He puts himself out for no one.
but impreSses every one with the i'm
portance Of his words. and OF himself.
He Is the real executive.
Most OF us are not executives: but we
can adopt one OF their sterling points
OF character II We will deliberately cul-
tivate the calm demeanor composed of
equal parts of seriousness, GOODNESS and
lack OF hurry.
Be TOO serious rather than foolish
100 calm rather than too excited. too
slow rather than too hurried, in your
daily relations with the world. and reap
the harvest o! respect and honest gain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

FInh thS hA|tthlbtr @hut
Pennsylvania avenue In Washington,
as envisaged by Mai Peter fEnfant
aud the founders Of the city, was Ia be-
n street fully worthy ot la dignity AS a
connecting link between the Capitol and
the White House. The architectural
shortcomings Of the thofoughfare are
not the only instance Of the way IN
which The evolution of Washington has
atrayed from early plans Hut they
constitute an alteration which can be,
and steadily II being. corrected.
President Cuulidge's signature ON the
bill authorizing Saa 900. 900 for the pslr-
chase of property ON the south side ot
the Avenue, from the Botanic Garden
ta the Treasury. IL evidence ot this The
time Is coming when Fennsylvania
avenue viii he. IN It's building as we'll
m IN its width and sweep. one VI the
finest streets IN the world, That n all
tn the good, Vet the reflection eannat
he downed that II the ground soan 10
be acquired had been bought by the
Government a century asu soMethin.
like three ciphers would probably have
been omitted rum In purchase price,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
Television Advance .

Step by step advance Is being made
toward the goal OF the transmission of
light and sound rays simultaneously No
that the voice may be heard and q
vision OF the speaker may be seen at q
distance. For a number Of years in
yentors have been at work upon this
problem and have made impressive
gains. Just now Ii announced the sue
cessful demonstration OF device that
sends both rays by radio from a GEN.
trail station TO homes. In this test
which was conducted at Schenectady
by means OF special receiving sets. three
families were enabled 70 see and TO hear
q speaker at the central station. II
is evident that II three can hear and
see by this process an indefinite numbei
can DO 80.
Al present the device projects q
speaking" picture about three inches
square. but the enlargement OF thu
field Of reproduction In easily possible
and there Is no reason 10 doubt thai
life sized vision will follow. II 10, ths
ordinary radio keryice will be femarka
bly, improved,
The practical utility of teleyision u
q matter Of speculation. II Is not logi'
cal 10 doubt that IL ylii be pull IN DEF
mite usefulness apart from mere enter
iaiBmsIt. ispacs limitations are M
longer regarded in tbeke developments
The telephone hss spaDnsd continent
| and oceans, The radio has distAncef
The wirs.borns message. II IL now al
most q commonplace 10 receive photo.
graphs transmitted by Republican
mechanism over several thousand mile
within few hours from the tins tn.
camera clicked.
That all these inventions and device
sre making for a fuller public under
standing Is \ commonplace VI deduc
ton. ft~DssIed demonstrations tha
bmitlsss numbers may receive the sam
impressions simultaneously without 70
gard ~ distance have prepared III
world for nsfysis 10 come and each sue
esssiys advance is hsilsd with diminish
Ing wondsrmsnt, HAdie science In max
iEs ssAAnai6A1y sslless aaa VT "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
A Radio Triumph.

Chalk up another triumph for the
radio. It has brought together two
brothers who have been separated for
tventy-ntne years. A kind friend pre-.
sented Isadore Gershberg Of San Fran
cisco with q radio receiving set for
Christmas. Issdore Immediately be-
came an ardent fan. sitting up until
late at night. striving TO reach new and
distant stations. On the 9th Of Jan.
uary. while Idly playing with the dials,
he whispered excitedly TO q group OF
friends. Il have got New York" Imagine
bis anaazement when out OF the loud
speaker came the following: This Is the
missing persons bureau Of the New
York Police Department. Among those
reported missing is Isacore Gershberg
forty-seven years old DR.. Jacob N.
Cershbers. his brother. Is seeking him. -
And now, after burning up telegraph
and telephone wires between San Fran
cisco and New York, the two brothers
ere reunited In the latter city and
yeniniscing over the circumstances that
parted them when Isadore joined the
United States Army and Jacob went u
Europe 10 study. The radio was no,
even thought Of when the two brothers
Lost track Of each other. and little did
they dream that the new-found method
Of Communication was 10 serve. In later
years, 81 the connecting link. Jacob
IN New York had caused the niessages
70 be sent out night after night. but IL
Is striking coincidence that Isadore
was able 10 reach out across the con.
tinsnt and receive the glsdsomf new,
OF his brothers search. More power u
the radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HISKTv.

The resources OF our free Informa-
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What question can we answer for you?
There Is no charge at all except cents
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rector. Washington. d. G.
@. What was the first great golf
match ever played?-N. c.
A. The first of which there Is record
Is OF a match in which the Duke of
York. afterwards James II. with an
Edinburgh shoemaker as his partner,
defended Scotland's claims in the sport
against two English noblemen. The
Scotsmen won.
@. Is parking Of automobiles al
lowed in the Chicago loop district
II. 3. l..
A. Beginning January 2, 1928. such
parking was prohibited until further
notice. The parking ban is in effect on
week days from am. until $50 pm;
Saturdays from TO 3 pm: Sundays
and holidays are exempted.
@. When President dies and the
Vice President becomes President, does
the Secretary of State become Vice
President?-S. c.
A. He does not The Office of Vice
President Is vacant. and the president
pro tempore OF the Senate presides
over that body In the stead OF the
Vice President.
O. How many windows are there in
the Bank OF England?-W. w.
A. The building is windowless ex-
cept for . the openings above the en-
trance.
O. What minerals are included In
the scale of hardness?-W X.
A. The hardness OF solid substance
may be measured by It's capacity for
scratching or being scratched by other
substances. The well-known minerals
included in the standard comparative
scale of hardness are: Tale. gypsum.
calcite, fiuorite. apatite. feldspar. quartz,
topas. sapphire. diamond. For scien-
tific work more exact methods are
used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
Thrift as an Insurance.

| AHrHt week opens IN washington to-
day. As the result of effective organi.
cation. stimulating meetings will be hello
during the period. and the lesson of saw.
ing will be taught in many forms. The
banks. in full cooperation with thi.
movement, will distribute printed matter
to serve as guide to householders In
regulating their expenditures. In reduc-
ing their affairs to system with thrift
as the keynote.
Systematic savings are the foundation
OF fortunes. Thoughtless expenditures
indulgence in luxuries that are beyond
the range OF the family purse, are the
cause Of need in later years. With a
very few exceptions it is possible to
make some small saving, weekly OF
monthly. Those exceptions are due to
the fact that the family income is no
more than adequate to meet actual
needs, The cases where the income
does not meet the needs are those that
organized community charities discover
and treat.
Thrift does not mean stinginess or
parsimony. 1t means the care of ex-
penditures to make sure that they do
not lead to debt or. better, that they
lead to saving. Not many people APP
preciate what has come to be known as
the magic Of compound interest. Sys-
tematic saving Is an invocation of this
magic. A small amount set aside
weekly In the form of a savings ac-
count drawing interest will, in a short
time. yield enough with its accumulation
to permit the purchase of a sound in
terest-bearing security. The yield from
this security. IL added to the additional
regular saving. which should be con-
tinued. will, in another period. Yield
sufhcient for larger investment. In
five or six years the accumulation OF in
terest. thus put out itself at interest,
together with the capital. adds mate
rally to the volume OF investment.
Five dollars week thus set aside by a
man at the age of twenty-five will. when
he Is forty. produce a fund of several
thousand dollars working for him In
regular dividend yielding. It is an In
surance against need. 1t is a guarantee
against dependence. 1t. Is . safeguard
against disaster.
Systematic saving means some sacri-
fees. It means fewer indulgences In
Improbable pleasures. II does not
necessarily mean hard. misery grinding,
with denial OF everything but the bare
necessities OF life.
The passbook Of savings bank. or a
building association. should be In the
possession OF every family. . live ac-
count" faithfully attended 10 with
regularity.
Thrift week will perhaps teach these
lessons TO several thousand Washing
tonians who have not yet learned that
systematic saving is duty: that 1t can
be accomplished without suffering or
stress: that 1t can become q pleasure.
and that II continued viii mean eman-
cipation from anxiety and from suffer-
ing In years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

The calm demeanor Is the ideal in
such civilization as ours.
A young man beginning his career
could adopt nothing that would help
him more than serious visage, cool
manner and an unhurried way OF talk
ing.
Many excitable, hastily spoken chaps
make good, 1t Is true. but their success
comes as part OF their peculiar
temperament.
BY and large. the easiest way is per-
haps the one outlined, In which the as
pirart for fame and fortune takes life
calmly. as II not anxious about himself.
Charles Lindbergh Is the premier ex-
ample OF this attitude. Although his
smile is ever ready, his prevailing
countenance is one of serious reflection.
His whole manner might be deliber-
ately initiated by countless youths Of
the land Men are all the time imi-
tating some one or other SO why not a
worth while hero. the only man In the
world brave enough to face the Atlantic
alone in an airplane?
The necessity for the calm demeanor
grows upon one as he sees It's contrary
in business and other activities.
The silly outlook upon life, that sees
only something to laugh at In every
thing is distinctly the antithesis Of the
calm demeanor.
The latter is not SO much a racial
trait. although some may be inclined to
think 1t so. as 1t Is a temperamental
one. perhaps.
It lies deeper than racial ties. in the
very nature of the man himself; yet 1t
may be put on with much the same
benefit which man derives from
donning a warm cloak to protect HIM
self from the winds Of Winter.
The wind against which one seeks
defense in the serious face. the cool
manner, and the unhurried way of
talking. Is the Ill wind of opposition.
II struggle did not form so large a
part OF human living perhaps 1t would
not be necessary to put on anything
but to be entirely natural
The truth Is that life is a contest
somewhat modified from that OF the
jungle. but none the less a battle, car
ried on with subtility. rather than with
crude force. except under certain con-
ditions and at various times and places
As a general thing. the life one leads
under civilization is a modified contest.
IN which some are happily gifted by
nature. but others must adopt certain
protective devices for themselves.
1t must not be forgotten that nature
includes all; that civilization Is but
part of nature: that one does not have
to return To the jungle to go back TO
nature. Nature Is not affronted at civ
ilization. but accepts this state OF af-
fairs as part of herself. 1t is but
another way OF living. as rose is
just another form OF flower.
In this civilization. OF which we
are all part. many q man finds him
self confronted with a very personal
problem: How to get the most out
OF himself. and to do 1t In the most
sensible. pleasant way
Early or late. he will come to the
conclusion that one OF the most direct
methods is that OF the proper approach
OF others. He will get the idea. sooner
or later. that only musical geniuses
may remain excitable with profit to
themselves
Other men and women must calm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.


11t0eE1&on.
When January,s on his way
And good old Feb Is drawing near
We miss the bloom of Yesterday
And seek Tomorrow's budding cheer
Between the memories OF the past
And future celebrating,
To Love and Hope We still hold fast
just waiting.
There Is an hour for song 80 light.
There Is an hour to breathe sigh.
In patience we must watch Times flight
Awhile. when It seems vain 70 try.
We know the skies will smile again
Our sullen cares abating.
And 10 We pause twixt NOW and THEN
Just waiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

strating the authors power h. unite
MANY elements Into enhegept and
highly dramatic Whole, AMI readable d,
we'll, yoN are hot galAg ~ leAye Is,
eNcvpt by drcpeSs nsNsSNNNity, n0 II IN
nniss,c>t The pNre charm ot h~aatlnA
writing, ntted exactly ~ the theme Sl,d
In situations, stands paramount lteiv
nahhets l oelieve sas What t,Ne
N,a.t KNOW, l dhMt tsna lsr~hat, thea
wssnt hsAA.aS tue IL. In che AvMes,e
Vta.ss sweep at TIE wA>Ate. MANY sS4s,SS
NJ Which are clearly not maintained
by the aNtssaf MalN at tAs sAE@
eAsed W - nlOa.steS NJ nestsEa MA.
testAkMH ~ here CLEARLY eyegNerked
BY tkkAe and, even then tail TO ssse'
~ "a kaA Sea.sasisll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

An aviatrix hops of" and after n
few days is not mentioned. her loss
being taken for granted. The airplane
promotes enthusiasm and at the same
time compels -blooded attitude
toward disaster that could not be
averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

From the beir1it ksws.
what We wonder about, o little, ID
whsther the United States de0grAphr
teal survey party which has found y
new river, a new lake and u nav vol
ean0 In Alaska ever has much trouble
II home finding 4 space Ia park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

Scientists speculate on clashes that
may occur IN the solar system, while
plain, practical persons are trying To
avert dissensions with earthly neigh
bors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
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Seein' |. lielirNin'.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

The introduction Of professional fun
makers into public ceremonials cannot
overwhelm the occasion with q jocose
spirit and must eventually result In en-
HANGING Its solemnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
whiting W. Saving.

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After President Coolidge has said
that he wants time ~ whittls IN Yer
mont II seems pretty rough IN ny u
forcs him 10 keep on AAwing wood IN
Wsshins!0l,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

President Cooi;dgs is denOnstfs ting
thai mission Of good understanding
can De accomplished by statesman ar
well az an aviator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

New cures are discovered every day.
Yet the doctors and the professional
nurses manage TO keep busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

Discussion of capital punishment
leaves the public 10 suffer. even after
the execution Is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

Even In an electrocution. the suffer-
ings OF the innocent bystander become
more and more important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

No hand Wagon.
Have you decided whether you will
be q wet or q dry?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
But I'll say this much. A wet has n
little the worst of the political argument
in feeling politely obliged 70 evade
publicity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

Trafhc problems extend from the
highways into the competitive arena of
big finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
THEODORE w. MOVES. . Editor
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

We said the world was going wrong.
We could not understand It's guile.
An aviator came along
And solved each question with smile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
A Political Principle.

In campaign shouting. sometimes gay
Or else suppressing solemn sobs.
I'm always for the man who may
Provide my relatives with joba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

Delicate Question.
How many miles an hour can you
so7"
1T isn't for mr." said Mr.. Chuggins.
10 try 10 take 10 delicate decision out
OF the hands OF the traffic cop"
"A professional philosopher" said Ill
Ho. the sage OF Chinatown. would
rather think than toll. IL Is much easter
for the public that pays 10 check up on
work than on thoughts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

III woman takes q dislike to her
husband" said uaeie Ebcn.. his worst
punishment Ia Temembefin' when he
used IN think no was some kind OF
Romeo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

Jud Tunkins says q good listener IL q
man who win pay four dollars q seat
for punk music show.