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Evening star., 1928-11-06
Automatic Signals and Pedestrians.

While District motorists are some
what shocked at the ruling of the Court
of Appeals which may strip from them
the mcdicum of protection which they
enjoyed under the traffic codes unen-
forced regulation providing that pedes-
trians shall not cross an intersection
against red signal, they should realize
that such a situation could only he
brought about by the shillyshallying in
dulged in during period of years over
the important pedestrian regulation by
District authorities. The "of again, on
again, Finnegan" tactics employed by
the Commissioners and the Traffic De-
partment in regard to a rule which
would bring pedestrians under control
at street intersections have caused con-
fusion to both walkers and motorists,
and it is small wonder, therefore, that
the regulation as it now stands breeds
evil rather than benefit.
In the court decision yesterday it was
ruled that pedestrians who had started
to cross the street on a green light had
perfect right to complete their jour-
ney, unmolested by motorists, regard
less Of change of signals. While no
one, pedestrian or motorist, will dis
agree with the fairness of this ruling
when applied to a specific case, there
is well defined feeling that this deci-
sion may be used as a precedent to
cover pedestrians who are run down at
intersections when they leave the curb
in the face of red signal.
Naturally, a motorist has no more
right to charge into pedestrian who Is
unable to make the opposite curb be-
fore the green light comes on than he
has to smash into the back of an auto
mobile which is delayed by other trafic
in clearing the intersection. The pedes-
trian, as the decision states, has nc
defense against the weight of an auto
mobile, and should naturally receive Q
greater degree of protection than any
other user Of the street. 1t is, however
an accepted theory in many of the
larger communities of the United States
that some restraint should be put upor
Evening star., 1928-11-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Undisputed Word.

Undisputed Word.
When you're weary of evolution"
And old Doc Freud is bore;
When jazz is an institution,
Depressing you more and more;
When you're fed up on weird sagacity
How welcome becomes the day
When your mental audacity
Asks only capacity
To utter one word-"Hooray!"
When you tire of the explanations
That leave you in doubt anew;
When you're puzzled by grand orations
Whose meanings you can't pursue,
You still may speak with authority
And say what you have to say
In superiority,
With large majority,
Whose policy's just "Hooray!"
Evening star., 1928-11-06
Washington's Sackeloth and Ashes

Before this nightfall a now incal-
culable number of millions of free
born Americans will have exercised the
proudest right vouchsafed them by the
Constitution. They will have elected
a President and Vice President and
Congress of the United States of their
sovereign choosing.
Once again-let it be hoped for the
last time-a great segment of the Ma
ton was excluded from participation in
election day. That segment is the
people of the District of Columbia.
They alone, among their so-called fell
low-citiEens of the Republic, suffered
the ignominy of ostracism from the
polls. They alone stood by, with folded
arms, while their compatriots nodded
the country's destinies for the next
four years.
Rightly have Washingtenians come
to call these recurring voteless elec-
ton days their Days of Humiliation.
Events like those of this November 6,
1928, and their precursors in other
election years, are humiliating trav-
esty on popular government. They are
unworthy Of the America which toler-
ates them. They are degrading to the
Americans who are their helpless VIC
tins. There is no such incongruity
anywhere else in all the world Neither
the residents of London or Paris, of
Berlin or Toxic, of Buenos Aires or
Rome, suffer the political indignities
imposed upon the residents of Wash
ington.
Humiliated though Washingtonians
are by this disgraceful and indefen-
sible state of affairs, they are not
disheartened. They are particularly
not downcast by the futility. to date,
of their efforts to remove the blot of
Washington's disfranchisement from
the national escutcheon. With an Eng
lish poet laureate of the present
Georgian reign. Washingtonians say,
and say militantly:
: "Is life worth living9 Yes, so long
As there is wrong to right"
Exclusion of the District of Columbia
from national representation is wrong.
1t is wrong that some day must and
will be righted. To doubt that is to
question the fundamental justice inher-
ent in the American people. Wash
ington puts its case for national suf-
frage in terms of fair play. So put,
It's plea cannot permanently be denied
by a people whose whole national fabric
is rooted in the doctrine of equal rights
to all and special privileges to none.
Evening star., 1928-11-06

The listener feels that something is
impending
From past experiences with the same
feeling, he knows that the something
is not going to be pleasant, as far as
he is concerned.
Now let us accent that last phrase,
las far as he is concerned"
What is about to happen may be dis
tinctly palatable to a thousand other
listeners. but it is so much lost motion
in so far as he is concerned in the
matter.
Hist!
'Tis the voice of the announcer.
Ladies and gentlemen" he intones
in his best intoning manner, I'VE have
the pleasure of introducing at this
time"
mo pleasure to me, old top" you
say, rising from your comfortable chair.
Mrs. Henry S. Oogle will now address
you-"
'She won't address mel"
"On the modern art of sandwich
making"
BY this time you are over by the set
Your hand reaches out for the switch.
Before you can give 1t friendly push
Mrs. Oogle blurts out:
my good friends"
you are no friend of mine, my dear
lady"
1t is terribly impolite, of course, but
she can't hear you.
II am down on the program this
afternoon"
Not on my program
Click!
The shouting and the tumult dies.
1t is the most complete, the most
drastic, the most soul-satisfying thing
in the world, the way the shouting
and tumult dies.
There is no appeal.
No, stree!
Every man is master of his own ra-
dio set, at least. 1t is one thing he can
boss.
The lady cannot cry, Please, Mis-
ter let me just start my speech. 1 will
show you how good I am. l will make
your mouth water for a ham sand
wich--"
mo, Madam the radio set owner
declares, in effect. mo, Nam, I'm sorry,
but am not in the mood for sand
wiches today. Sorry"
Click!
The great of the earth, as we'll as
poor Mrs, Oogle, meet exactly the
same fate.
The radio set owner plays no IA
vorites.
His whim of the moment is law.
"Oh, turn him Off" says somebody.
Tune in good jazz band"
And away he goes, just like that.
Musical selections which are not up to
snuff receive precisely the same treat
ment.
One has an antipathy to the time
honored Londonderry air." Turn off
the set! Silence is better than this old
melody, after one has been forced to
listen to it almost nightly for the past
five years.
The set switch thus takes its right
full place, not only as wonderful pro-
vision of nature, but also as the most
critical tuning device ever known.
The switch permits one to exercise
unrestricted thumbs down" on any,
body or anything, or to give us your
ears in the best sense. 1t is the very
heart of the modern radio receiver.
Evening star., 1928-11-06

popularity with the people. he was nev-
ertheless an able, intellectual leader of
the Democratic party. He belonged
10 the old New York school of Cleve-
land Democrats, inherently conservative
but inherently honest as well. His
personal following in the party was
never large, but the Jeffersonian lead
erS respected him for his intellectual
attainments. His place in history as
Secretary of State during the dark and
difficult days of the World War is
secure"
Mr.. Lansing's course of action is
criticized by the Milwaukee Journal
with the statement, His attack on
Wilson'S policy at Paris was so severe
that 1t was clear that If he thought
That way the only course for him was
TO have broken away from the admin
istration"
The Kansas City Star, holding that
Mr.. Lansings promotion to the pre-
mier's post assumed that Wilson would
be his own Secretary of State" makes
the comment: In peace the situation
might have worked out to the credit
OF Lansing. But 1t was a time of
tremendous stress with a world in arms
The Secretary was wholly untitled to
ride the storm In the peace confer
renee his legalistic mind irritated his
chief, and when he called cabinet
conference In Wilson's illness the Pres
ident dismissed him. The out
come was the penalty Lansing paid for
continuing in service under conditions
that were constantly humiliating."
The Roanoke Times feels that "the
Nation will remember him kindly and
with a distinct feeling of pity" and
that there is a growing conviction
that he was broken by circumstances
for which he was in no way to blame"
The New York Times concludes: He
was a patriotic and faithful public
servant. On the other hand, let us be
just to Mr.. Wilson. He was entitled
TO Secretary of State who would agree
with him and with whom his personal
relations could be pleasant"
Evening star., 1928-11-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

O. Why are disinfectants supposed
not to come in contact with the skin!
N. NJ
A. 1t is because disinfectants destroy
tissue chemically, as, for example. boil
ing water is an excellent disinfectant,
but cne is aware of the sensation when
boiling water touches the skin.
Q. Where were carbonated beverages
first sold?-H. A. B.
A. The first carbonated beverage
was produced by an American, Town
send Speakman. a Philadelphia drug
gist, who supplied most OF the medi-
cines for Gen. Washington's armies.
Mr.. Speakman, at the request of a
then prominent Philadelphia physician.
Dr. Philip Cyng Physick. undertook to
invent apparatus to produce carbonat-
ed water. DR.. Physick had become in
terested in the medicinal possibilities
of carbonated water because OF expert
ments commenced by Joseph Priestley,
the famous English scientist, in 1772,
and desired to prescribe 1t for one OF
his patients. Mr. Speakman succeeded
in producing carbonated water and DR..
Physick prescribed its liberal use by
his patients. The result was so salts
factory that DR.. Physick recommend
patients and other friends. Soon many
Philadelphians we're visiting Speak
mans shop, located at what Is now
108 South Second street, Philadelphia,
daily for a glass or two of carbonated
water.
O. Are all the monks of Tibet proper
ly called "lamas"?-P. D.
A. Lamas. according to Thibetan
customs, are those monks who have
become distinguished for wisdom and
saintliness. Members of the higher or
ders are looked upon as reincarnations
of departed saints.
@. What is being done with the
money collected by the Citizens Guild
of Washington's Boyhood Home?-P. N.
A. Thus far the receipts have been
devoted to the restoration of the Gen.
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop and a
contribution to the Wakefield project
of $1,000.
@. Do some States require reduced
rates on street cars for school children?
d. F. P.
A. The American Electric Railway
Association says: with respect to the
States that require reduced or half-rate
street car fare for school children, so
far as our records indicate, no State
laws require transportation companies
to provide reduced or half-rate tickets
for school children. We believe, how
ever, there are few companies which
are required to provide reduced rate
tickets for school children by local
ordinances. and still other companies
provide this rate voluntarily. The great
bulk of the companies throughout the
country, however, do not provide such
reduced rate transportation"
Evening star., 1928-11-06

This is a special department de-
voted to the handling of inquiries. You
have at your disposal an extensive
organization in washington to serve
YOU in any capacity that relates TO
information. Write your question, your
name and your address clearly. and
inclose 2 cents in coin or stamps Tor
reply. Send to The Evening Star IN
formation Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin,
director, Washington. D. c.
@. Do lions grow thicker names
when in captiyity?-N. N.
A. Their names are longer and
thicker in captivity.
@. Are more cucumbers used in their
fresh state or as pickles?--A. j.
A. Two-thirds of the cucumbers
that are raised are used for pickles in
some form.
q. Does the Aurora Borealis make
a noise?-R. F.
A. The Carnegie Institution says
that this has been a moot question.
but the evidence of most experienced
observers is to the effect that there
is no noise accompanying the polar
light displays. Some observers claim
to have heard a noise somewhat SINH
lar to faint rust!ing during some dis
plays.
@. Who introduced the navel orange
into the United StateS?-E. N. D.
A. The United States owes the sue
cessfuI introduction of the navel orange
to the late William Saunders. horticul-
turist. 1t is not certain. however, that
the trees which were introduced
by Mr.. Saunders were the first which
had been brought to the United States,
though they were the first to come
into successful bearing. The late
Thomas Hogg of New York, IN an ac-
count published in 1888, stated that
about 1888 a wealthy Scotch planter IN
Brazil determined to manumlt ms
slaves and remove with them to the
United States. He settled on an island
in Middle or Southern Florida ahG
then returned to Brazil and secured
collection of plants for introduction,
which he consigned to Mr.. Hogg. who
at that time conducted a nursery at
the corner of Broadway and Twenty
third street, New York City. Among
these plants were several navel orange
trees. After the plants had been held
in a greenhouse for year. IN order
to allow them to recover from the ef-
fects of the long sea voyage which
they had undergone. they were for
warded to the owner in Florida. Dur
ing the Seminole War the owner was
charged with giving aid and comfort
to the enemy, and the entire collec-
ton of plants was destroyed by the
United States troops. The owner then
moved to Haiti.
@. How does one say IT'LL we meet
again" in Italian, German and French?
m. T.
A. "a riverderci," "Auf wiedersehen"
and "au revoir"
Evening star., 1928-11-06

With Hoover at one end of the conti-
nent and Smith at the other, 1t is i'm
possible for them to follow the custom
of pugilists and shake hands just before
the battle. However, the time-honored
practice of congratulations from loser
to winner will be followed and abun-
dant assurance given that no perma-
nent enmities are involved.
Evening star., 1928-11-06
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

One of the finest things about the
radio Is how easy 1t is to turn 1t of!
We never pause in front of our re-
ceiver, either to flip the switch on or
off, without marveling at this handy
provision.
Almost the hand of God is shown in
this feature.
The thoughtful will be convinced that
If radio receiving sets lacked this grand
ability, they would be little regarded.
Who. one wonders, would be willing
to listen continuously for hours at
time to something or other which he
did not wish to hear?
If one is forced to listen-in on
neighbor's set, that is something which
he cannot help. but that he should be
the victim of his own outfit is unthink-
able.
AS if realizing this, Nature took the
matter out of the hands of frenzied
fans and turned it over to the merciful
engineers.
These great gentlemen from the very
first incorporated devices for turning
sets on and off. In the beginning of
popular radio the rheostat did the trick.
Today the toggle switch serves.
And how we'll 1t serves!
Thank God and the engineers for the
set SWitch-such is the fervent thanks
giving of all who are really appreciative
of the great gift which is radio.
Those who are Incorporate in the
use of their sets, who insist on run
ming them full blast, even if the loud
speaker threatens to rattle it's insides
out know nothing of the use of the
switch which permits the A. C. cur
rent to function.
To such benighted individuals the
toggle switch is just switch, but the
discriminating man or woman, who
really loves radio as an art and a
science and the greatest home amuse-
ment ever invented, will think of the
switch as delicate instrument, rank
ing in Importance with the tuning con-
troll.
The switch is the master control, the
grand daddy of them all. The volume
increase knob may put station on the
auditory map, after it is tuned in, but
the switch is what makes it possible in
the first place.
Single dial tuning. however, we'll
Illuminated, can do nothing more than
switch, marvellous little thing that it is,
can tune discord out of the mind of
the radio fan.
There is feat for you!
Suppose some inventor should market
an instrument which he would guaran-
tee to save the purchaser from ever be-
coming bored with life.
Would he not make million dollars
the first day?
Well, the set switch of the radio is
exactly that instrument
With flip of the finger, one can send
the voice of the lady broadcaster into
oblivion.
Here is the situation:
A really good dance orchestra has
just finished half hour of rhythmical
melody. The listener has enjoyed it,
every note. every chortle from the
trumpet, every thump of the kettle
drum
There will now be brief pause for
station announcements" says the fellow
away off there.
Evening star., 1928-11-06
Under Another Name.

From the San Bernardino Sun.
Quebec Province is levying a tax of 5
per cent on all meals costing 81, the
money going to charity. Here we pay
10 per cent and the money goes to the
waiter.
Evening star., 1928-11-06

places it, This, I think, has been the
truly scientific spirit in which Emil
Ludwig has built up from Goethe him.
self the only business that the public
can possibly have with this great ex-
ponent of German philosophy and
science and the art Of poetry.
Evening star., 1928-11-06

Campaign comedians who have been
under evident restraint can now pro-
ceed to deliver their performances for
the benefit of those who may need
cheering up on "the morning after"
Evening star., 1928-11-06

It is always permissible for a candi-
date to predict his own election. This
prediction is touch of rhetoric which,
though without statistical value, is al
ways good for round of applause.
Evening star., 1928-11-06

Discourse on craftsmanship will now
resume the practice of considering eco
nomic ideas without reference to diff
ferences of opinion as to pronunciation.
Evening star., 1928-11-06

In the important political news the
fact that comparatively peaceful elec-
ton was held in Nicaragua is an item
entitled to hopeful attention.
Evening star., 1928-11-06
Identifies the Source.

From the Rochester Times Union.
You can tell country raised boy. He
can swat and scratch mosquito bites
without intsgEupt!pg tRe conversation.
Evening star., 1928-11-06

1t is fortunate that obsolete campaign
badges are not as hard to get rid of as
discarded safety-razor blades.
Evening star., 1928-11-06
Final Thought.

TIE voter hurries with smile
Upon election day.
And says, Lets pause and think a
while;
There's nothing more to say"
Evening star., 1928-11-06
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Evening star., 1928-11-06
Painless 1eorraphy.

From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
The American lad who once joined
the Navy to see the world now joins a
foot bali team or a jazz orchestra.
Evening star., 1928-11-06
Discretion Required.

Discretion Required.
What is your political belief9"
IT can't say" answered Miss Cay
enne. Father and mother happen to
disagree, and, of course, don't care
to take Sides"
ITO speak loudly" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, sis to be as the
thunder which sounds with no meaning
after the lightning has struck"
Evening star., 1928-11-06

The silent voter" is hoping for a
chance to give prolonged and resonant
whoop when the returns are in.
Evening star., 1928-11-06
Endless Game.

And when this vote Is ended
Well start right in anew
With preparation splendid
For Nineteen thirty-two.
Evening star., 1928-11-06

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Evening star., 1928-11-06
Important Advantage.

do you like speaking on the radio?"
"It has its advantages" answered
Senator Sorghum. If by any mis-
chance your audience happens to be
walking out on you, you may remain
blissfully unconscious of the fact"
Jud Tunkins says marking a ballot
might seem little complicated IT peo"
pie didn't have so much experience with
crossword puzzles,
Evening star., 1928-11-06

Some men talks heap O. politics,
said Uncle Eben, "as an excuse foh
cuttin In on de days work foh loatln'
time." ,y.u... ~s
Evening star., 1928-11-06
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@. How does one say IT'LL we meet
again" in Italian, German and French?
m. T.
A. "a riverderci," "Auf wiedersehen"
and "au revoir."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
FOUR FIvES MAY TIE
IN BIG TEN CIRCUIT
By the Associ lated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February 25.--The four
remaining contenders for basket ball
honors in the Western Conference are
likely 10 be thrown into a real tie for
the leadership by the two important
games on tonight's schedule.
Wisconsin and Purdue meet again.
with but 40 hours rest after their
strenuous clash at Madison Thursday
night. Wisconsin stopped the high
scoring Purdue machine In their previ-
Gus meeting, 20 TO %.
After the first few minutes OF play
Wisconsin dominated the situation. but
tonight's fray will be on the Purdue
home floor, where conditions may be
reversed.
To stay In the race. Northwestern
must conquer Michigan again tonight
at Ann Arbor.
Victories for Purdue and Northwest
ern would make the four leaders tied,
with seven wins and two defeats. In
diana has no game tonight. and all
ready holds that percentage, while Wis
consin rules the pack with seven wins
and one defeat. A Badger victory over
Purdue tonight would go far toward
establishing Wisconsin In a safe lead
for the championship. Their next three
opponents are Michigan, Iowa and Ili-
nois. none regarded as especially dan
gerous 10 a smooth working team like
the Badgers.
The third match Of the night will
break the last-place tie between Min
nesota and Ohio State. when these two
meet at Columbus.