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Evening star., 1928-05-22
Merely a Postponement,

While consideration of the Treadwsy
compulsory automobile insurance bill
has been abandoned by Congress for
the remainder of this session, the oues-
tion of financial liability for motorists
was brought up again yesterday by the
introduction OF a sweeping measure by
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers OF
Massachusetts Designed to overcome
one of the objections voiced by oppo-
nents Of the Treadwsy bill, the Rogers
measure makes automobile liability COM
pulsorv for not only the residents OF
the District. but also residents OF the
States operating cars in the National
Capital. In addition to this feature
the measure introduced by Mrs. Rogers
goes much further In protecting the
public from financially insolvent drivers
than does the Treadway bill, which is
patterned after the statute now in sue
cessful operation in Massachusetts,.
1t is unfortunate that action could
not have been had at this session Of
Congress on q compulsory automobile
insurance law. Massachusetts, has now
passed the stage Of experimentation In
compelling Its motorists to assume
financial responsibility for accidents
they may cause through their own
csrelessness, and the results have shown
the law TO be not only certain In as
suring compensation for victims, but
beneficial from safety standpoint.
When the subject was first brought
up for the District It's opponents, who
have been characterized by. Representa-
tive Treadway as being selfish" loudly
proclaimed that officials in the Bay
State we're thoroughly disguised with
compulsory insurance and were sorry
that 1t had been put on the statute
books This argument seemed sound
enough until The Star sent repre-
sentative to Boston to learn the
facts. Interviews with the registrar
of motor vehicles, the commissioner of
insurance. bankers. insurance executives
and motorists ELECTED the information
that while there were certain technical
features Of the law that needed adjust
ment. Massachusetts, pioneering in this
field had met with signal success. In
this connection it is significant that two
Of Massachusetts, Representatives In
Congress have introduced somewhat
similar bills for the District. which as
suredly indicates their satisfaction with
the working of the compulsory insur-
ance law in their own state.
Financial liability for motorists Is
bound to come. not only In the District,
but in the States Of the Union. Keen
thinkers in every community through
out the United States can see no fair
ness or justice in eQuipping person
with an fundamentally 50 potentially
dangerous as an automobile without
placing behind that individual full
financial responsibility, and an aroused
public will demand that inasmuch a.
it is privilege and not right to drive
an automobile every driver must wear
the badge Of responsibility for accidents
he may cause through his own neglect
or carelessness. And with Mr.. Tread
way and Mrs. Rogers determined to
push vigorously their respective bills.
there appears no reason 10 believe that
Washington will not have the beneficial
results Of such legislation next year.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

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Frederic ]. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, d. G.
O. What Ia the meaning OF the ex-
preston ITO sleep like q top"?-E. J. T.
A. This phrase is translation OF the
French expression "Dormir comne une
taIlpe." which means 10 sleep Ike .
mole" The "taupe" has been carried
over into the English.
O. What IA the material known as
sugar plastic, which is used In model
ing confectionery, and how Is 1t made?
m. D.
A. Schley's sugar plastic is made a.
follows: Mi the whites OF three eggs
with SUFFICIENT finely sifted powdered
sugar to produce glazing that must
not be too firm. Add two large table
spoonfuls OF sirup a spoonful of chem
ically pure gIycerin, little powdered
sugar and the same quantity Of -four so
as to impart to the preparation firm
modelling consistency. 1t may be made
firm or soft, according TO the purpose
for which it is required. While working
It NAV be moistened If necessary with
water applied with n paint brush.
@. Did the mammoth Of prehistoric
times resemble the elephant Of today
S. s.
A. 1t was about the same size as the
Indian elephant Of today. 1t differed
in that 1t had long. thick, hairy coat
and upward-turninR tusks.
O. What early American advocated
such an international court 49, The
Hague Tribunal?-S. II.
A. Elihu Burritt. horn in Connecticut
in 1910, became known as "the learned
blacksmith" He visited England and
founded a society for the suppression of
warfare and was an advocate Of high
court OF nations.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
Relief for Government
Employees Il Urged

To The Edltnr ~ Fhs STAR
WHY this mysterious delay by House
leaders, who seem To be willing that
helpless aged employees who have
given their 30 or mare years life aerV~
ice 10 our Government, live like the
submerged tenth, when there Is a we'll
considered bill ready 10 relieve them
from eNtfemitles IN which many OF
them are sltlatedp
" The matter needs an investigating
commission, give relief first by passing
the bill aud the results from It's work
Ing viii be of great value IN correcting
defects, but Is there a more Compe-
tent commission than the civil service
committees and Government and other
experts who have already considered The
blllq
Pass the bill Al once and permit no
more eYea0tes for life aerVice IN the
richest Government ut the world This
bill VIII pass easlly and quickly by Il
large majority Let The majority rule
Will not the House leaders allow
This principle 10 he carried aut In the
easF Of aged, helpless life servants Of
our Government
ARTHUR MaepoNALp,
Evening star., 1928-05-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BIT PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Modest Million.

Modest Million.
IF had q million dollars" said an
energetic youth.
I'D be happy person and Id battle
for the truth.
I'd help each worthy citizen who fall
tered by the way, -.
And smile q little sunshine into every
cloudy day"
II have that million dollars" said the
way-worn, weary man.
My neishbors now have billions. /
must do the best can.
And watch the game. In fear my stake
from me may swiftly slip.
MY little million dollars looks about
like one white chip"
Evening star., 1928-05-22

these h mine at legend, dear "a the
traveller In ancient lands like this ona,
Going along beside the legend Ii a
wealth OF history given out IN simple
woraA and highly picturesque effect
Taken togelher~,Stoly, history, land
seape, euatams OF the people, their
character and outla0k~-yOu will and
this book an excellent approach 90
summerlng IN hrittany, or In making
nss ~ this particular "snelle Tor snnl.
mef reading, lust another ans et the
admirable ''apeil saFlssn at travel issued
hy the L. g, fage house
Evening star., 1928-05-22

Many women are forsaking bobbed
hair. The patient husband who OBJ
jected to departure from old natural
adornment. vet assumed no arbitrary
attitude, finds in the end that he has
his own way.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
school DAYS.

I'VE have come TO place where we
must. give more scrutiny 10 the school
books"
We have" answered Senator Sor-
gtum, 1T wouldn't hurt II number
of persons were to 30 back and write,
for prattice, that old copybook line,
Honesty Is the Best Policy"
Evening star., 1928-05-22

~. A.sor,.,sa Press u exclusively entitled
O. ans sse grr repuhllcstiou of all news ois'
ns,rhes crealied IN II or not otherwise cren
tted in this paper and also the tocal news
published herein. All rights OF puolss..',s"
Evening star., 1928-05-22

In sporting circles 1t was predicted
that Lindbereh would soon be forgot
ten. In aviation circles the impression
prevails that he is only beginning to
get into his stride.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

Testifying to the perennial interest
in the house cat are letters which TINS
column receives from near and FAR
Two arc selected for presentation here
today.
edison, Ga.
MY Dear Sir: For several years l
have been intending to write to you
and tell you how much enjoy your cat
column in The Sunday Star. have
Just finished reading the column In last
Sundays Star. and must sit down and
tell you how love Jack Spratt. Particu-
larly as he has so many points In COM
mon with my dear old friend sunday
who died last August.
"He was l6 years old. and had never
been sick In his life. and just Hfd OF
old age---at least. when he became
paralyzsd In his hind legs we just put
him to sleep.
II picked him up In the road one
Sunday, hence his name---but We always
called him Sun for short. His mark
ings were almost exactly ss you have
described Jack Spratt's--and his shirt
front was equally as white. But when
you tell about Jack Spratt getting upon
The dining table. that Is exactly like
our Sun. You described him exactly
when you told OF Jacks actions--and
I love Jack the more for it-that lady
who objected isn't acquainted. evidently
with well behaved, Rentlemanly catsl
II must tell you one difference in the
marking. On Sundays forehead and
extending back between his cars there
was perfect bumblebee. the legs run
ming back into the stripes--it was very
plain and unique.
II have always had nice cats. our
family all loved cats. my father especial
ly my home was In Washington unti
/ married and came to Georgia.. But
l have never known AS fine a cat as
Sunday. In his young days he was
great hunter, and has brought In MANY
y rabbit as big as he was also quail.
doves and other birds, but he always
brought them home.
: "As he grew old he didn't hunt. OF
course, but he was always a gentleman
He was always good -natured, but l
never allowed the children to tease him
end make him cross. He had a very
happy life. and peaceful. and I always
knew that he should not suffer In his
last days--for ! couldn't stand for
that.
"Our children are all grown up and
gone now, and old Sun was so much
company for my husband and me. Now
We feel that we simply could never have
another cat--he would remind us OF
Sunday--and 1t was almost like losing
a cfiid--some people would not under
stand that statement, but I am ahso-
lutcly sure that you do. For a long
time have wanted 10 write YOU. for
feel about cats exactly as you do--only
couldn't put 1t in writing as you do
Why. Crieved with you when saw
the notice in The Star that Jack Spratt
was lostl And was so relieved when
he came home again could 60 on
and on and tell you about Sunday-but
l started out merely to thank you for
the column. and to send Jack Spratt
my love. and to tell him what lucky
cat he is TO have such friend as you.
May he live long!
Sincerely,
"(Mrs) E. P. p"
Evening star., 1928-05-22

Por the present. Herbert Hooyer's ad-
nsirsrs viii regard the trout streams of
Pennsylvania as no less All1ring to
popular imagination than the side
walks of New York.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

A landing platform at the North Pole
may yet be established in order that
explorers may make accurate observa-
tions In comparative comfort.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

In this presidential year dark horse
may take courage from the racing re-
ports which show winnings By out
siderg.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

Government workers have at least
the moral satisfaction OF noting wide
spread popular sentiment in favor OF an
increase OF their pay.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

II is asserted that bootleggers. with
profits In view, prefer dry political
situation. An avowedly wet" candi-
date finds himself confronted by for
midable paradox.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

Poison gas fatalities In Hamburg
show the folly Of clingins TO curiosity
concerning out-of-date contrivances.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

Evolution.
DO you believe IN the theory of eyo-
mtion?"
mo" answered Mr, chnggins. 1T
may have worked all right among lower
organisms But never yet saw fiIv-
yer that showed signs OF developing
into a hIah-pow limousine"
III il . strange fact. said HI Ho, the
sage nf Chinatown, "that from time inn
memorial all who have fought battles
have claimed 10 be fahting for liberty
Spring P0ftry,
In derlsi0n we'd sing of the Poet OF
Spring
Each year he Will boldly step IN 10 the
ring
with a ehallengf 10 Gloom and 10 Folly
and Doubt.
The Poet OF Spring simply can't be
knocked out.
"spesk de truth" said uneie Ehsn,
"but don't git II mlAed up VIII yoh
preiudiess 80 you eant tell wbirh b
9niaiA"
Evening star., 1928-05-22

'Medford, Mass.
Dear Sir: viii you pardon this letter
from = stranger, telling YOU how much
your cat stories. appearing in the Sun
day paper. have been enjoyed and ap-
preciated?
ut is rarely one hears kind word
spoken for the usually much abused but
charming little animal, the cat.
They are misunderstood and rarely
given credit for the sense and affection
they will invariably show given the
Evening star., 1928-05-22
NJ. EVENING Star Newspaper Company
Rat. hy Carrier Within the City.

patn he Carfinr Within the NNy.
- rrs.,,. sfs~ 4Ac per month
AuS s.. sunssx.e SUc Ter month
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COLLECTION n,Sde at the END 81 escn mnnsu
pr,,ors nav Ne sent in ey mail or telephone
Main 5000.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
THE SPELL or BRITTANY Francis
Miltuun l.. O. PAGE NLCn

book Tor either the traveller or
reader Both require maps and an
abundance al pictures tn ohieetity any
travel text l'hey are hsTe~-gnod maps
and layiah store nf eNeellnnt pictures,
The story gives the lace nf nrlttAnH In
ita snaitiVe features nE FlsgsA enast and
varied land stretches, Embedded Anaone
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Rate hy Nail--payable IN Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia.
am l.I,nr SI.ins and Canada.
.,.,,n.r n, the Associated Press.

nauy and sanday..l VI. Sls.0o; ! mo-. >I.Vu
spsS.t enty III yr., $500; u'o~ SSc
Evening star., 1928-05-22
Imnor,ance nf RY.Product.

Bunble Bee. he says, SAYS he,
Though the blossoms on the tree
FaII to bring the fruit along.
Listen tn my murmuring long
Nothing goes entirely wrongl'
Though the blossoms yainly strive
For the fruit ~ last 10 thrive.
| approach on wing so strong.
Capturing ilOney~~Hear my song,
Nothing goes entirely wrong"
Evening star., 1928-05-22

Jud Tnnkins says fishing 0utfit
used 10 be expensive enough, but now
II YOU want to seem 10 be anybody,
you've got 10 take along A motion pie
tiIYe outfit,
Evening star., 1928-05-22

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Evening star., 1928-12-21
INSTALLMENT XIV.

-HE opening night found Yvonne
the calmest of all the persons
connected with the production OF
Fast and Furious" She had
Ani-na for and received a small
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Yvonne Ross is about to. make her debut
as dancer Her husband, Richard ROSS,
knows nothing Of it, Two years previously
he married Yvonne in France. making her
promise to retain all her peasant manners
and her peasant costume. Yvonne is 1eaI-
ous Of Anne Lovelace, an old flame OF
Richards She wishes to be like Anne so
that when Richard, who IS q SclentlSt, tlS,,,si- 5s
lake his wife at his side, Secretly and
with the help of Mrs. Edith Ogden, So
ciety woman she has educated herself. NOW
that Richard has gone away for vacation,
leaving her alone for three months. 1vonne
pearance as the dancer MademoiseHe.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Leather Gifts

Leather Jewel Boxes
$3.50 to $50
Manicure Sets in leather
cases ........ .$4.25 to $10.75
Weekend Fitted Bags
$40 to sos
Leather and Suede Hand
bags .S5 to S35
Antelope Handbags, with mar
castle $40 to sos
Petit Point Handbags
$12 to $3.50
Exquisite Evening Bags
$3.50 to $50
LEATHER GooDs. FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
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Imported Capeskin L e ather
coats ............... .S95
Wool Cardigan, from Scot
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Paisley Sports Scarfs, from
London .$S.75
SPORTSMAN, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Costume Jewelry

White Stone Shoulder Pins
$3.50 to SIS
Pearl Chokers and Ropes
So to 500
Two and Three Strand Neck
laceS ............S $3.50 to $50
Gold-hlled Costume Ne C k
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Sterling Silver Real Stone
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Carnelian and Marcasite Neck
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Real Stone Chokers and Neck
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COSTUME JEwELRY, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Not Illustrated

lNOt Illustrated
Hostess GoyBs, SIS.
NegiigeeS Of velvet
crepe de chine, $40
to SIS.
L oans ing PGjGmGS,
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NinoW Gowns. pifh
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Chinese Embroidered
GOwnS, SIS to $40.
Chinese Embroidered
Pajamas, SIS TO $40.
NinOn Dance Sets,
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Chemise, S. TO SIS.
Silk GownS. So TO $40.
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THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
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Gift Furniture

Cedar Chests, in natural fin
ish; 36-inch size. e........$11.75
Priscilla Sewing Cabinet. .So,75
Chintz-c vered Boudoir
Chair $3.50
Spinet Desk, in mahogany fin
ish .$35
Solid Mahogany Poudre Ia
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Evening star., 1928-12-21
ONE MAN s
WIFE
BY
BARBARA
WEBB

Copyright, 1923, By Pubic LedDer.J
Evening star., 1928-12-21

CONTINUED from Yesterdays Starr
Evening star., 1928-12-21

(To Be Continued.)
Evening star., 1928-12-21
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Washable Suede Pull-ons, $3.50
Two button length Glace
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Evening star., 1928-12-21

Corn Ensemble OF
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ieith gowS and coat
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VIRGIN ISLANDS PLAN CELEBRATION
TO MARK PASSING OF HURRICANE SEASON.
Traditional Rites Believed to
Have Originated Gen.
turtles Ago.
AREA is LITTLE DAMAGED
Sturdy Native Homes Be-
Iieyed to Have Aided in
Withstanding Storm.

In keeping with tradition believed
to have had its origin centuries before
the first white man set foot on the Vir-
gin Islands. the natives of this little
Caribbean group are making plans for
day of celebration and thanksgiving
on October rs.
The devastating tropical hurricanes in
the region Of the Virgin IB'snds are
generally experienced in the period
from July Is to october 25. a. .
result, these two dates have assumed
major importance in the lives of the
natives.
July Is is day of supplication and
prayer. From break of dawn until
night the natives forego their usual
tasks and devote their energies to
prayers. asking God to steer the dreaded
hurricanes away from their homes,
Three months later, when the hurricane
season is over, they devote another day
to celebration and thanksgiving-pro-
vided there have been no hurricanes.
Celebrations Vary.
The custom is general throughout the
islands of the Caribbean Sea, according
to officials at the Weather Bureau. al
though the dates of the ceremonies
vary.
The location of the heat equator and
wind systems is believed to have much
to do with the birth Of a hurricane,
and apparently this location moves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

Cuba they are likely to appear early In
June and return late in October. These
two months, however, mark the be-
ginning and end of the hurricane sea-
son throughout the entire Caribbean
area.
Last months hurricane did not miss
the Virgin Islands entirely in fact, its
center was right over the group, but
little damage resulted, according to a
letter received yesterday by Mrs. W. A.
Pollard, 1923 Vermont avenue, from her
daughter-in-la who was with her
husband. Lieut. Comdr. M. A. Pollard,
stationed at ST. Thomas of the Virgin
Island group, during the storm.
Build Solid Homes.
There was little real damage. however,
the letter said. and the natives are go
ing ahead with the celebration. conf
dent that their prayers were answered.
They are ignoring the fact that at
Porto Rico. a few miles away, the
natives were almost wiped out by the
storm, despite the fact that they also
observed the day of prayer,
The white residents of the islands
advance another explanation to account
for the little damage to the Virgin
Islands.
Long experience in coping with the
terrific twisters has taught the natives
the value of building substantial homes
with solid wooden doors and shutters,
they say and it was these which en-
abled their homes to survive the recent
l.u-ri3ane.
At the first sign of the storms ap-
proach a signal flag is hoisted, and the
residents are required to retire to their
homes. At the appearance of a second
flag they fasten all doors and windows
and retire to the specifically constructed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

New TWEEpS and MANNISH MA
TERiALS, Fur CoIlared and some with
Fur Cuffs, New Styles with Scarfs and
Throws in TANS, GRAYS and Dark
Materials; every Coat hes a Silk
Crepe or Satin Lining.
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ALLENBy PRAISES
KELLOGG TREATY
British Near East Command
er Is Welcomed at
New York. ar
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, october 4.-Lord
Allenby, commander of the British
armies in the Near East during the
World War and veteran of many other
campaigns, last night expressed himself
as firmly opposed to war as means of
settling international disputes, and as
serted the belief that the Kellogg pact
would be the foundation of ultimate
universal peace.
Lord Allenby who is en- route to San
Antonio to attend the American Legion
convention, was the city's guest at a
public reception in Carnegie Hall. Re-
spending to addresses of welcome by
civic leaders and representatives Of
organizations whose work in the Near
East he aided, he described the kellogg
treaty as "a great move toward peace"
Il am not paciflSt," he said, but
do believe that to insure our own pro-
lection we must trust to ourselves for
our own defense. think that nations
are beginning to trust each other and
not GO unthinkingly into battle. 1 be-
lieve the movement for world peace will
grow until the world decides it must
give up it's militant methods If civiliza-
ton is to endure.
The World War" he said. wiped
out all i'll feeling between the two
English-speaking powers and brought
them together with bonds of suffering
and common experience. Together
Great Britain and the United States
won a victory not only for themselves
but for the world at large"
The other speakers we're DR.. Henry
Van Dyke and George w Wickersham
John w. Davis was chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

These fabrics sold for 25c to
goo from the bolt Mill lengths,
but many may be matched.
Pretty for school and home
frocks. Cottons and rayons in
new patterns and excellent
cOlors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

hurricane cellars. In this manner the
toll OF deaths and property loss is kept
Rico. where no such preparations are
made. the storm took an appalling toll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-04

Cuba is reached, where the last known
ceremony of this kind is held. Neither
is the three months hurricane period
constant, for in the neighborhood of
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gradually from East 10 West. Conse-
quently. the first day of prayer is .ield
by the natives of the Windward Islands,
the date gradually getting later until