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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-31

at the Carlton, for . week on their
way to their home in Birmingham
Ala.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick /.
Thompson, who has been spending
several weeks In New York, are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-31

arrs
MRS LESTER SHAFER, charming young dancer,
known professionally Marian Chaee, who won the
prize for the most beautiful costume last night
at the Bal Boheme. Her gown of the medieval period
authentic in detail and her long red veil in
effective contrast with the gold of its material.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08
FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

buSlneSS opportunities l& SPLENDID opportunity for someone to secure well established rooming house. Every room filled. Will sell req sonable Owner wishes to retire. Write Herald. Box 22 G.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08

BELvfDERE. l3s ROXBURY ROAD-k room English cottage. just completed. This homo is modern in every respect. Can be bought at . very reasona ble price by quick buyer. See us at once. Paul Ponts < Co. Phone A372 between : and 2. m
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08

BELvIDERE-Up-ts-d cottags of . rooms: thrse CT earase: laVs loe.
 Price roasonablA Fsabtnow- Raschkov Real Estate Co., 3o3 Main st. Phoss
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08
MERCHANDISE
Articles For Sale
For the Vacationist

CAMPING tents, cots and stoves for rent. IIoffman's Original Army and Navy Store. h6 Church Gf
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08

FAIRVIEW ST. 51-Beautiful six room tenement on first floor. All improve meuts Rent reasonable. Apply 3rd floor.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08

DELDEN sT.-2 family house, 10 roofne, with all Improvements. Price reason. able cash $500. P. Denuxse. A7s Main St. Tel Aa43 CT lz7S-J.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08
AUTOMOTIVE
Auto and Truck Agencies

Auto and Truck Agencies zTEUKN-"Lst yooT nsxt eaT 6s an Auburn" ess eur display sf 1888 aodsla Domijan Motor O.. Hotel Bur. ritt Garage. lss Washington St. BUICK MOTOR CARs-sales snd servics. Capitol Buick Go. lss Arch stfsst Tsisehoas ssoi.
 czb(LEz6 AND Ez 5zLLH CARS = oAjeo . 0ervicA LASH MOTORa INC. "A Reliable Concern" All WeN NaiD strsst Tslsyhons 5000.
 6H1NbEHk Nd46k CARE 5alss {. 5sFv. ics Chariand's Auto Service Station. A33 Main St.. opp. East Main. Tel. l54l CHEVROLET 6ALEs AND sERvIcE- 1atteFson Chevrolet. Incorporated, Ss Arch Street. Telephone ell. DODGE BROTHERS motor cars and Graham Bros trucks now all sixes. 6. | '. Motor Sales Corp. ll:s Stanley st Telephone 7sl.
 6UkANT-STKR Sensation of lS:1. O I.ns + A',a IL. lne'' II Main str''e 9'''' TokD CARA tFucka tractofa parts, 0AlSo q Service. :ts Elm C. and lS Arch sA Telephone 11eo ef 11ol. FORD Sales and Service. Berlin Auto Sales Company. Berlin. Conn. Teiephns 51aS.
 TALCON-KNIGHr famoas sisevs valve motor. R. c. Rudolph. l37 Cherry Street. Telephone 2oSl-3. FRANKLIN CAkNThs car foi tho neIt ten yasfA Sales Anl eervicA tol West Naip st Telephone Sese. GHXHAI-fAI0H-6pi 6pisn1Id nsv iias of t'xss and Fights 5000 to ss.sss. Ds- tiversd equipped Howard w. Whit. aiors. 3is East Main St. Tel zslo.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08

CHEAPER THAN A COTTAGE-This family well built houss right tn the centsr of the city. Also . nice corner lot at very low price. LOCKWOOD. Real Estate ( Insurance, City Hall,
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08
EDUCATIONAL
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wantcd-Agcnts

Help Wanfed-AgcntS 40 AMAZING new prepared cake -four of- fers &i5 sure profits daily! Makes de- licious cakes in a jify. Contains eggs. milk. flavor. shortening. etc. Jus, add water and bake. No muss. No failures. Perfect results always. Approved by Good Housekeeping. Housewives simply wild over 1t. Tremendous repeat busi- ness. Territories being snapped up. Act quick for biE. quick cleanup. Write for special Introductory offer. Jiffykake Co. 2Ss9 Monmouth. Cincin- nati. Q.
 CHRISTMAS greeting cards The finest line of personal and boxed cards ever offered. Bonus and discount 50T. Don't miss this opportunity Write at once. I.onsdale < Bartholomew, St. Albans. Vt.
 SELL personal Christ mas cards. names embossed in gold. t1 dozen up. 50ec comm isfion. Samples free. Also box as- sortments. Dunbar Corp. New Bruns- wick. N. d.
 $lo-sl5 DAILY taking orders for LaSalle tailored shirts. Experience unnecessary. part or full time Factory prices. splen- did quality, huge selection. Big hand some outfit free. Have you sold be- fore; for whom? LaSalle Shirt Mfg. Co. 1oow Chicago Ave. Chicago.
 HeIp-Meu Wanted 41 order. Make from 1so to $1s0 every week. Two suits or suit and overcoat s27.s5. Satisfaction guaranteed. Big swatch outfit free. LaSalle Gold Seal Clothes. 5?7 Broadway. New York. BOY wanted to work in drug store full time One interested in learning bus- ness Apply s2s Stanley St.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-08
FINANCIAL

Business Opportunities 4e TAILOR SHOP equipment and business. Central. Owner leaving for Europe. Price reasonable Write Classified Boz SS, Herald Of1ce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Owing to the fact that the annual
hremen-p policemen ball game cannot
take place this year on Labor day. in
asmuch as the ball park is occupied
for a scheduled American League game
then, this contest Is to be held on the
Saturday preceding the holiday Con-
seouently the annual firemen's parade.
which for several years has been an
accompanying feature of this struggle
between the two defense departments
Of the District government. will be held
on Labor day separately from the ath-
lctic event. Plans are now being made
TO develop this parade on larger scale
than heretofore. A committee of ar
rangements has been organized and
will now proceed to consider features
that If adopted and carried into effect
will give the annual review of the fire.
men a veritable carnival aspect.
Into the preparations for this event
Westinghouse should enter whole
heartedly and with enthusiasm. The
firemen Of this city are rated as con-
shutting one OF the best organizations
Of its kind in the United States. AL
ways handicapped by inadequate APP
preparations for personnel and for
equipment. the Washington department
has nevertheless scored high record
in all emergencies and In all conditions.
The District is proud of It's firemen and
their services II is meet that that
pride should manifest itself on Labor
day by support of and participation In
carnival which with its colorful fea-
lures. its historic showing OF successive
developments and its demonstration of
the spirit and efficiency of the force
will make for a feeling of even greater
confidence on the part Of the COM
munity in Its protectors from loss and
disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

the role OF censor Of literature II q
dificult one. indeed. IT entails such an
extraordinarily heavy responsibility.
"Darhnis ana Chloe" for Instance, has
soften by for about fifteen hundred
years until II tried to slip past the GUS
tom house OF Baltimore In the Mary
land free state Then It vas up to Mr..
Hin to stop It. Daphnis and Chloe got
married and lived happily ever after
ward, That is more than can be said
about a lot of these modern heroes and
heroines. And the unfair part is that
no press agent. author or publishing
house is going to make much money by
the suppression of "Daphnis and Chloe. ;"
There are scores of promising young
American authors who would give their
eve teeth to have a book of theirs held
up at the Baltimore Custom House or
seized by the district attorney. Why
could not censorship If we are going to
have it. be exercised decently and for
the relief Of some deserving and hungry
American author, instead Of that Greek
fellow Longus, who will not make
nickel out Of II?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Probably without precedent is the
case OF the man who has been held for
the grand jury by coroner's Jury on a
charge OF homicide for allowing a young
girl to drown whom he had taken
for swimming lesson In the Eastern
Branch. According to the statements
made by companion OF the victim of
this accident and by lads, who. obsery-
ing the situation. went 10 the rescue OF
the drowning girl. without avail. the
defendant, when his young charge went
beyond her depth and she sank and
began To struggle went ashore, donned
his clothing and left the scene without
making any further efforts IN save the
child. His own story differs somewhat,
in that he tried 10 prevent the girl
from drowning, but was deferred by her
struggles, and that he was unable 10
keep fler afIoat.
II ii should be established upon fur
ther investigation that the child was
persuaded 10 enter the water on The
promise 10 teach her 10 swim the re-
sponsibility for her death cannot fall 10
fall upon her volunteer instructor. who,
In the emergency, failed TO keep her
afiost. AS the case now stands, his &C.
ton Was one OF uncomfortable calious-
ness and indifference, and certainly sub
jects him 10 penalty. His conduct Ia
the more reprehengible II, view Of the
instructive and courageous efforts OF two
small boys To save the child when her
teacher" abandoned her.
T,1is tragedy demonstrates again the
need Of supervision over all public bath
ing places, whether they are regularly
established pools or beaches or this
swimming holes" afforded by the riv-
efS. The place where this accident &C.
CURED in not safeeuarded In any way
II h resorted 10 by the young people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
Strong Sentiment for Airing
Facts About Campaign Funds

guessed at" and II holds that ''the cost
of course. modern methods Of publicity
and propaganda. Is so enormous that
the total cost runs far into the millions;
that this money must be raised. and
there Ii no way to do 1t except by the
volunteer contributions of partisans who
can AFFORD the outlay" The Asheville
Times independent Democratic). how
ever, remarks: $50 far no one has held
1t necessary 10 warn the Democratic
committee against large gifts or lavish
spending. OF late no grand jury would
look twice at an allegation against the
Democrats touching and appertaining
to their huge campaign fund" Still.
the Portsmouth Sun tRepublicanl Is
convinced that the Democratic cam
paign fund this year is to be enormous"
The Grand Rapids Press (independ-
enD thinks the thousand limit
could be applied only by . prosperous
party" and that 1T would be q special
wealthy party could utilize" The Kan
sas City Journal Republican, remarks
that limiting expenditures is like limit
ing the size Of an army" because no
one has ever been able to tell just what
course q campaign win take" The New
York Evening World independently be-
neves that the proposal will impress
Republican politicians as bizarre. and
holds that p mere gesture. similar 70
that of Mr. Hay In reference TO the
deficit. will convince no one"
why Is IL not wholly consistent for
the State to assess every voter who
enrolls as 4 party member at least A
dollar year," asks the Lansing state
Journal independently. with the Sugges-
ton that 1.-The funds so derived could BE-
turned over 10 duly constituted party
committees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day

In the face OF heavy resistance
by the enemy. who threw large
reserves into the line. the Franco
American forces continued their ad-
vance today between the AiSne and the
Marine. going forward as much as two
miles az some points. Seventeen thou
sand prisoners and $50 big guns have
thus far been taken by the allies.
Vicious German machine-gun
fire southwest of scissors hampered the
advance only temporarily. and the en-
envy attempted TO use tanks against the
americans, bat hot fire soon put them
with barrage. opening at $50 IN the
afternoon. Tanks were sent in by the
allies To assist their infantry and ma
chine gunners. and the Germans at
tempted to stem the onruShing TIDE
with a heavy shellfire, but the allies
advance was admirably organised.
Many of the American doughboyS IN
their anxiety to advance, got ahead oil
the tanks and cut the wire entAngle-
mentS with pliers, The Ger
mans repeatedly attempted 70 reach the
big allied guns and continued flring
long after dark. but the French and
American guns gave fun protection to
the infantry - advanced, Heavy
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WCKV IuSttSO Up ktOttl tAtt
north by the German command in
desperate effort 10 head OF the allies
advance and prevent their own lines Of
communication being cut of, II was
one of the fierceSt struggles in eonnec~
ton with the present offensive, and re-
suited in the Germans falling back
finally under the heavy guntire Of the
Americans. who succeeded In capturing
vierSy and several other towns
The United States armored cruiser San
Diego was blown up and sunk today
about so miles from the entrance TO
New York Harhor. going down 50 rapid
" that hundreds Of the crew had no
time to act 70 their lifehoats. but had
70 plunge overheard and cling TO inAdea
lifehoats and raftS until picked up
Cause OF sinking n0e f,illy determined
but some on beard say they saw q sub
marine nearby, Ofiicers and crew,
l,ieJ, we're all saved
Twentyeane American Red
Cross ambulance drivers receive the
Italian Cross at War for bravery during
The recent Austrian offensive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

some time during the latter part Of
the second century or the early years
OF the third Greek poet by the name
Of Longus sat himself down and wrote
. poem. Nothing much is known about
Longus, except that he seemed TO be
broad-minded and probably lived In
what corresponded. at that time, To the
Greenwich Village Of today's New York,
or maybe Proyincetown. Mass. He was
probably poor and lived largely on
pickles, crackers and cheese. But he
was not as important as his poem,
which, with careful deleting. is known
today 70 many high school boys and
girls as "Dapl1nis and Chloe Before
it was known 10 the boys and girls of
today il was translated. as early as
1859. into a French classic. Versions Of
1t later gave Robert Greene material
for his "Pandosto." and thai furnished
Shakespeare with thoughts subsequent
~ leading 70 The Winters Tale"
A few days ago translation of the
work reached the Baltimore Custom
House. and IN company with some
other books which shocked the au-
tt1orities there, Is being held up. The
eonsignee has been notified that ne
must prove that the book is not obscene
before It viii be admitted George w
Hi, deputy collector and examiner,
explains that he has read several ver-
ssons Of 'Daphnis and Chloe" but that
this one~-weIi, there seems 10 be too
much detail which could Just as well
be left out MIR. Hill will let another
book, In Borneo Jungleg," come
through BMs before ne does that the
consiguee must prove that "Daphnis
and Chloe WIS put In the same pack
age with it without his knowledge ~
consent Otherwise In Borneo Jun
giles" will be destroyed along With
'Daphnis and Chloe %
One sympa,hizes with Mr Hill. for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKiN.

of the smallest principalities in the
world, and which Is located in the val
lev of the Pyrenees between France and
Spain. It Is under the protection Of
France and governed by the Bishop Of
Urgal. It was declared independent BY
Charleniagne about 800 AID. and has
been unmolested since that time.
@. How many miles OF drives are
there in Rock Greek Park?--H. c. F.
A. There are about 10 miles OF
driveway in Rock Greek Park proper.
@. Where are the cathedral bells in
Pisa? -S. T..
A. These bells are in the CampaniIs.
known as the Leaning Tower. The
ringing OF these bells has not seemed
to affect the durability Of the building.
@. Are the mineral springs at Hot
Springs, Va, heated?-F. W. A.
A. The Geological Survey says that
the mineral springs At Hot Springs. Va.
are not heated artihcially. The water
comes out Of the ground at a tempera-
ture Of 1903 to l04 degrees.
@. Please give the religious afilla-
tions of Gov AL Smiths appointees.--
l. E. Med.
A. OF the 10 heads appointed by
Gov. Smith nine are Protestant, three
Catholic and one Hebrew.
@. How fast does man come down
in parachute?-F. p. K.
A. The rate of descent of parachute
depends somewhat on the size of the
chute. However, the average rate OF
descent is about 900 feet per minute.
Q. How long ago did jockeys begin
to ride in running races with their
saddles across the horses withers?--
D. T.
A. The method of saddling was in
augurated about the beginning Of this
century. American jockeys were re-
sponsible for 1t. 1t was some time
before English turfmen became recon
ciled to 1t, but 1t was demonstrated that
riding forward did give the horse thus
ridden slight advantage, and such
saddling is now the general practice.
@. Are there any private holdings in
Yellowstone National Park?-E. P.
A. Yellowstone and Hot Springs we're
set aside as Government reservations
before any private claims were made on
the land. Practically all other national
parks contain some private land. This
land Is being acquired bv the Govern
ment when satisfactory arrangements
can be made. Congress has provided
100000 within the past two years for
such purchases, all sums having to be
equaled by outside contributions.
@. What is the percentage Of starch
In white bread and in whole-wheat
breadth. NJ. q.
A. There Is from SO to IS per cent
starch in white bread and from 40 to IS
per cent OF starch in whole wheat
bread The actual amount viii depend
on the kind of -four used and the
formula.
O. What women are entitled to be
called gold star niothers"?-G. F.
A. There seems TO be no official In
| depreciation of the term gold star
mother" The Gold Star Mothers Asso-
citation defines such mother as one
whose son was killed overseas during
the World War or who was killed on
the sea while serving in the war. The
American War Mothers Association de-
fines a gold star mother as one whose
son has died between the dates Of April
6. 1917, and November IL. 1920. from
wounds or disability incurred In service
during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

Stop minute and think about this
fact You can ask our information
bureau any question of fact and get
the answer back In q personal letter.
It Is a great educational idea. intro
duced into the lives of the most intelli-
gent people in the world--American
newspaper readers. 1t is part of that
best purpose of rlewspaper-service
There is no charge except cents In
coin or stamps for return postage. Get
the habit of asking questions. Address
your letter to The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin,
director Washington, D. G.
O. When were United States adhe-
sive postage stamps first issued?--J.
T.. S.
A. They were first issued under the
act of March 3. I847. and placed on
sale at New York, N. Y. July /, 1s47.
@. Who invented the modern scis-
sors "A. ..
A. The manufacture of scissors and
shears has been unique in the fact that
1t was YanSse genius who first solved
the problem or welding a high-grade
steel blade to a soft backing, or iron
backing made to fit the hand. this be-
ing the invention OF Seth Boyden, In
1926.
@. What was the wording of late
Supreme Court decision in which 1t
speaks of the fact that man knows
he must stop for train, not a train
stop for him?-J. r. B.
A. A decision rendered last october
contains the following: When a man
goes upon a railroad track he knows
that he goes to place where he will be
killed If train comes upon him before
he is clear of the track He knows that
he must stop for the train. not the train
stop for him."
@. How many motion picture houses
are there in Washington, D. C.?--N.
L. G.
A. There are SO movies, with total
seating capacity of 375O0
.. Does most of the heat of the sun
reach the earth directly?-M. M.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that the earth does derive Its heat
! largely from the sun directly. On
clear day at sea level, with the sun in
the zenith, about IS per cent of the
solar rays are transmitted directly to
the earth through the atmosphere. OF
the remainder part Is scattered and
reaches the edTbH III the IOTm Oh SKY
light. part selectively absorbed, in the
main by water vapor, and part reflected
back to space, Four constituents OF
the atmosphere, comprising less than 3
per cent of the total weight of the
atmosphere, are very largely response
BILE for the losses which the suns rays
suffer in reaching the earth. These
constituents are water (both as water
vapor in the form of clouds, dust,
ozone. and carbon dioxide. If the
amount of these four constituents re-
mains unchanged. the density of the
atmosphere may vary through wide
range without sppreciable effect on ter
restrial climate.
@. In what manner and for what
purpose was the fingerprint used by the
Chiness?--G. S.
A. There are records of the use of
flnserprints by the Chinese as early as
201 BIC They employed an impression
of the thumb as signature for BUSH
ness and legal transactions.
@. what country In Europe has al
ways been at peace?--A C. II.
A. You probably have reference to
the Republic Of Andorra. which IL one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

and In some cases the adults OF the
neighborhood. without any safeguards
for them. They. Of course, take their
own chances when they enter the water
there. Inasmuch as II appears to be
much freQuented,. it would perhaps be
well. In the interest Of safety. to station
policeman at the point to warn all
corners OF the perils OF swimming in a
place Of obviously dangerous character
for beginners. The District cannot put
a lifeguard there. for there are no
funds for such service. But police
man might be of value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
Broad Highway Lined
With Museums Asked

To the Editor OF The star:
l see In your paper OF Sunday. July
Is, 1923, that DR. Abbot of the Smith
sonian Institution is going TO ask Con-
gress to establish National and In
dustrial Museum between the Mall and
the river. Seventh and Eleventh streets
northwest. and after seeing the Fair
OF the Iron Horse this seems a very
narrow view. as the Iron Horse Fair
alone covered many more acres.
We must plan differently In this Cap
ital OF the greatest republic the world
has ever seen. Our narrow view spoils
our great exhibits In the Smithsonian
and in other museums already. Every
thing is stacked away conveniently like
relics In closet and 1t Is hard TO see
and understand What We need is the
great open spaces to help cultivate the
broadening conception of our great
thinking public.
1t was once proposed to build a great
Lincoln highway from Washington to
Gettysburg. q highway hundreds of
feet wide and 81 miles long, like the
Appian way through Italy to Rome.
NOW this Is the way 1t appears to me,
to start and line this Lincoln highway
With great museums, villas, gardens,
9huNaooutss IAiuuatLLhi anu SCtenJlIlC.
halls OF records. libraries. religious
temples and everything intellectual and
physical that interests our growing. in
tellectual and cultured people.
Give freedom to the minds eve.
cease 10 eramp everything into a closet
rs our fathers did Our civilization
grows more like the gods every day.
so let us prepare for great events, as
planned 2,S00 years ago by the i'm
mortal Aristotle. Washington Is des-
tined to be the Athens to come. Let
us build for the future. This highway
will not stop until Ii reaches the lakes.
some day, about the seventy-severith
parallel and all Western highways will
bisect this from the Pacific Coast in
viting the rich and poor alike to the
banquets of the gods at Washington.
WILLIAM RAMSAY.