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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day.

Germany at last admits American
strength In France, In a short notice.
which appears in virtually all the Ger
man newspapers the Identical nature
OF which suggests official inspiration,
the reluctant admission Is made that
Secretary Bakers figures regarding the
strength of the American forces In
France are about correct. Amer
leans on the VeSle gain ground west
OF FiSmes improving their positions,
smashing a counter attack, and taking
prisoners Eleven brigadier gem
erals are nominated by President Will
son today to be major generals, and
~ colonies named brigadier generals.
French forces. under Gems. Man.
gin and Albert. push the enemy back
miles, and at some points the Ger
mans are so hard pressed they were
falling back IN disorder. Thousands of
prisoners are taken and 200 cannon.
This brings the French Army
within miles of Noyon from the south
west on the same side Of the Disc
The important town OF Albert
on the Ancre, 10 miles northeast af
Amiens, Is captured by British troops
The new drive carries the British
miles on a 6"mile front Efforts of
the Germans to break the British hold
on the Arras-Alhert railway are de-
feated and the Germans retreat 10
avota ve.;~tsrS Three hundred and
twenty-five on casualty lists released to-
day, 10 dead, LA wounded and ins
missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

York, and to have a reserve OF 230 adj
ditionsl machines To be installed in
districts where the registration may
be- unusually heavy
Lest the voters Of Greater New York
reach the polls on election day without
knowledge Of how to register their
ballots 1875 large instruction machines
will in good season be set up In the
Republican and Democratic cluhhouSes
and the various assembly districts and
twenty small instruction machines have
been provided for headquarters Of
Socialist organizations. Small model
machines will also he displayed on reg
istration days in nil the districts and
instruction will be given by election
officers.
Great care Is to be exercised to pre-
vent any tampering with machines
before election day. They are now
stored In warehouses and custodians
representing the two major parties will
be named for their safekeeping. these
custodians 10 prepare the machines for
Use and certify to their accuracy.
The use OF voting machines is stead
lily increasing III this country. Bau-
more. Los Angeles and Milwaukee of
the larger cities will use them for the
first time this year. while several small
er Michigan cities will also employ the
complete voting OUTFIT. Pennsylvania
has taken steps for the adoption Of the
mechanical recorder of the peoples
will.
With the increased use Of the voting
machines the returns on election night
IN November will he much speeder
than ever before despite the heavy IN
crease in the number of voters. ThcS'
machines are calculating and at
tine close of the polls reveal the totals
immediately. The tedious counting Of
ballots Is eliminated. In cities thus
equipped there should he no debated
returns" to prolong the period during
which maiorities are in question. Save
in the case of an extremely close cleo
ticn, with the result depending upon
the vote OF a remote State IN which
tho lace is close, the verdict of the
people should he known by ten O'Clock
on the night of November 6,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
Bladensburg's Black Hole.

community OF blaoeHSbuIS > Slbe
and resources could not be expected TO
Build and support very large or inn
posing jail The present structure is
large enough to take care of the nor
nal demands which might he made
upon il, The disgraceful and disgust
iur conditions existing today, as de-
s,ribed in Yesterdays Star, are mainly
due to delay in Justice which permits
overcrowding and the indiscrimnata
packing az men and women for long
periods into a place that was never
intended for anything more than
lookup for the brief confinement OF
prisoners awaiting hearing or transfer
70 the larger Jail at Marlboro. The
plea of a shortage Of funds, there
fore. offered IN excuse for the situation
today, is not convincing. If Bladens-
hurg's unfortunate offenders were given
the swift justice TO which they are en-
t.tled and either freed or transferred
TO a Isil, there would be little cause
for complaint.
Bladensburgs "jsil" today is re-
proach 10 great Commonwealth which
proudly retains the title of the Free
state" Built near the Eastern Branch
Or Anacostia River, the waters Of which
rise and food the surrounding territory
with every large rainfall. it constitutes
a real menace to the safety OF the In
mates even to their lives. The storm
of Saturday and Sunday ten days ago
sent so much water into the Jail that
one unlucky prisoner was rescued from
his plight after midnight only after he
had stood for hours on his cot waist
deep. On other rather frequent occa-
sions water has come into the Jail TO
a depth Of several inches. In the iail's
confined space of twenty feet square
there have have been as many as
twenty-five prisoners confined. and
there is little attempt to ssgrecats the
women who from time to time are
locked up.
II BladenSbllrg cannot aHord 10 buio
q new Jail on higher ground, the county
authorities can at least speed the wheels
of justice to prevent detention in ,.,e
lookup fol- more than few hours.
And. from the description in The Star.
the immediate needs are thorough
application of soap. mixed with the
water that seems to be 50 plentiful. and
renovation Of the so-called sanitary
arrangements. The lookup should at
least be at for human hsbitation, as
brief as that habitation tiar be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

retoid with the comment that "negli-
gance" In failing TO vote accounts for
many misfits holding Official posi-
tons" 1t is distinguished roster
which is appended to the appeal Elihu
Root Is honorary chairman. John Hays
Hammond. chairman. Gov. Alfred
Smith Is one OF the vice chairmen;
Herbert Hoover is member OF the ex-
ecutive council along with Owen d.
Young. Gen Pershing and host of
other notabes.
Buttermilk soap. which contains no
buttermilk: silk hosiery which contains
no silk; grape and orange sirup, which
contains the juice OF neither grape nor
orange; lumber. which contains no
wood-these are some of the taboos
ISSUED by the Federal Trade Commits
sion In recent weeks In It's Cease and
Desist" stipulations entered into with
various manufacturing and sales con-
Germs The commissions activities In
putting stop 10 false and misleading
advertising. particularly with respect to
misbranding of products. are much more
extensive and of more far-reaching con-
sequence than is publicly appreciated. II
is only the concerns involved-under the
prevailing practice of the commission
the names are not disclosed~which are
fully alive TO what is being done.
The New England ancestry of Senator
Charles Curtis stressed in Republican
announcements Of his Forthcoming
speaking tour in New England. 1t APP
pears that his paternal grandmother
was Permelia Hubbard Curtis, native
of New Hampshire who migrated to
Kansas. His maternal grandfather was
Louis Pappan, a French Canadian trap
per who married the daughter OF a
Kaw Indian chieftain. Thus Mr. Hoo
ver's running mate can present blood
ties 10 appeal to II Indian vote. TO the
voters OF French Canadian extraction
and to the New England Yankees, too
For IT Is pointed out that the Curtis
family were early American coonists
who landed in New England I'm 1921.
That was Just one year after the May
flower and Plymouth Rock.
~
The United States mails Wll bring To
Washington this year the various certiti-
cations Of the electoral vote for Presi~
dent and Vice President In the several
States, which In actually finally deter
mine the outcome of the presidential
election. Heretofore, since the first days
OF the Republic the votes OF presiden-
tial electors cast In their respective
States after their own election have been
brought to Washington by officially
commissioned messengers and delivered
TN hand" TO the clerk of the Senate
There were no airplanes or railroads or
steamships In the days OF George Wash
inRton, and the Journey To the Capital
was tedious and ofttimes hazardous
undertaking, The custom Of sending
messengers has persisted 10 the present
time Now recent act Of Congress abol-
tshes the messengers and substitutes
The malls, incidentally IL will save the
Federal Treasury about $4,000 every
once in four years. Another Coolidge
economyl
tCopvright. tnaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKfN.

What do you need to know? Is there
some point about your business or
personal life that puzzles you? Is there
something you want to know without
delay? Submit your question to Frederic
], Haskin. director of our Washington
Information Bureau He Is employed to
help YOU. Address your inquiry to The
Evening Star. Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin. director. Washing
ton. d. c.. and inclose two cents in coin
or stamps for return postage,
@. Under the Marquis Of Queens
berry rules must fighter retire to a
neutral corner before the referee begins
to count over an opponent who has been
Knocked down?-D. E. S.
A. Not under the Marquis of Queens
berry rules. The rules in general use
in the United States, however, make
such a provision.
@. How many daily newspapers are
there in the countries under the Amer
lean flag outside Of Continental United
States?--S. r.
A. There are 80 daily newspapers in
the detached territories as follows:
Alaska, s, Hawaii. s: the Philippines
90 Porto Rico, 10: Canal Zone. 3, and
Virgin Islands. 5. Guam. American
Samoa, Wake and Midway Islands have
none.
O. Was William S. Harris Pinto Pony
ever known by another name?-W. /.
A. His owner SAYS: My paint horse
has been known the world over by two
names. Prior to the World War he was
known by the name Fritz When our
country entered the war he requested
that his name be changed to The Pinto
Pony or Pinto"
O. Does the sun cause freckles?-
G. B.
A. Freckles are always most distinct
in Summer, but though the influence
Of the suns rays affect their distinct
ness, 1t is doubtful whether 1t can
cause them. They are due to increased
local deposit of pigment granules in
the epidermis.
O. Where was the first paper mill
built in this country?-N. l..
A. The first paper mill in the Amer
lean colonies was located a Roxborough
near Philadelphia. 1t wss built in 1890
by William Rittenhouse. a Dutch paper
maker, and William Bradford. a printer
Of Philadelphia.
@. What is meant in England by the
slang term going to the dogs"?-
L. z. M.
A. This Is facetious way Of referring
to the dog races which are so popular
in England.
@. What is the name given to ina
bility to see as we'll in daylight as in
aim light?-R. s.
A. The scientific name for day
blindness Is hemeralopia. This is de-
scribed as inability to see as we'll In a
bright light as dim. This condition
is sometimes found in albinos.
@. Who are eligible to apply for q
United States patent?-N. M.
A. Citizens. foreigners, women
minors and the administrators of estates
of deceased inventors may obtain
patents.
@. Is a submarine considered sub
merged wh"n the periscope is the only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

the trafhc regulations and report them
promptly to the authorities, The hit
and-runner is the worst offender and
the hardest for the police to deal with,
but there are other violations which In
volve potential loss Of life or damage
to property In which citizens can rem
der aid.
II is no great trouble for person
who sees an automobile strike and DAM
age a parked car and then keep on liz
way to lot down the number OF the Of
Tending machine and place the memo
randum in the damaged car. II is SIM
pie act OF Justice. 1t is likewise no great
trouble ia q person witnessing an acct
den, To give his name to the one whom
he believes 10 be in the right, These
things are too seldom done, Human ma
ture seems naturally to avoid mixing
IN" in affairs Of this kind, Rees' exam
ple. however, should point the way to an
awakened community spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

part showing above the waterline'-
]. II.
A. Submarines are considered sub
merged when only the periscope is
visible. Submarines often submerge
completely.
O. What is the German birth rate
since the war;. ?.
A. The German birth rate hovers
near 20 per l,000-about that of France
Prof Edward A. Ross says that annually
two and onc-half million fewer births
now take place in Europe than would
occur If the birth rates of 1875 had been
maintained.
@. When was the expression "ohce
in blue moon first used?---E. T. S.
A. Once In a blue moon was first
used by Roy and Barlow In "Rede Me
and be not Rotfe" In England in 1928
n was formerly used to designate some
thing that will never happen. z. G.
Brewer in his book. Phrase and Fable"
says: "On December 10. 1883, We had
blue moon The Winter was unusual
~ mild" The expression Is nov used
to mean very seldom.
O. Is the earth growing lighter or
heavier?-J. l.. H.
A. There is nothing to indicate that
there has been an actual change in
weight in the earth. The recent ex-
pertinent Of Dr. Paul Heyl In reweigh-
ing the earth has merely given a more
exact result.
O. Is brass ever mined. &.
A. Brass is not found native. II Is
an alloy of copper, zinc, etc.
O. How closely related are the King
Of England and the former Kaiser OF
Germany?--K. L.
A. They are first cousins, both grand
sons Of the late Queen Victoria OF
England.
@. Which of Gladstone's daughters
was his secretary?-T. T.
A. Mary Gladstone Drew, who died
in January. 1927. was the most closely
tinued to live with her parents after
her marriage to Rev. Harry Drew In
1885, and acted as her fathers secre
tsry until his death in 1898.
@. Who was the first man to BE-
employed by the Government as a food
expert?-E. S. B.
A. The pioneer food expert and the
man to bring the nutrition Of food TO
/ LnP HCJeDtIO1 VI LIE puOIIC was LII
| Wilbur o. Atwater (1S44-l907. He
was an American chemist and pioneer
| In agricultural experiment station
work. He was the first man TO be en-
ployed by the United States Govern
ment as food expert This position
was called chief of nutrition investiga-
| tons of the United States Department
of Agriculture. position he received
| In 1894 DR.. Atwaters activities were
| followed by those of DR.. Atkinson Of
| Boston, who became well known for
/ his interest in the nutrition of foods
| between the years 1895 and 1900. The
focus of public interest in home eco
Monies is thought to be around 1902
| or 1908 After 1900 Dr. Harvey ".
| Wiley chief chemist. Bureau of Chem
| istry. 1883 to 1919. kept bringing TO
the public attention information con-
corning pure foods. The climax was
reached in 1905, when the pure foods
! bill was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
Byrd Expected to Increase
knowledge of Polar Region

Comdr Byrd's million dollar argosy
into the Antarctic and flight over the
bottom of the world, following his other
achievements In aviation. is expected
by the American press to make valuable
contributions to science. A better
knowledge of weather conditions and
an assembling of biological and geo.
graphical facts are forecast. That the
expedition will be successful Is assumed
from the wide experience of the leader
OF the party. and the care with which
his preparations have been made.
The New York Evening Post sees In
the expedition a promise OF more I'M
portaut geographical and scientific re-
suits than any previous voyage to the
Antarctic, II II Is successful" declares
the Post, "a vast portion of the world
now virtually uncharted and unknown
will be revealed. And 1t will be Amer
lea which has increased our knowledge
of the world we live In, and to Amer
lea will go the credit for Comdr ByroS
discoveries and explorations" concludes
this paper.
Here is an expedition conceived in
the true interests of science and frank
ly in the interest of prestige for this
country" Is the way the Providence
Journal expresses its opinion of the
venture. as 1t bids godspeed TO the
explorers In the words: May the wire
less of the Virginia gentleman and his
companions ever crackle reports of cheer
and accomplishment, good health and
good fortune to us while they are gone"
Says the Columbus Ohio State Journal;
mo one knows the richness and value
of the secrets long locked in the land
of snow and ice, The Byrd party seeks
to know, and its courageous curiosity
has made strong appeal to the world.
As the members start. the world will
give them all 1t has In friendly support
and continuing good wishes fer safe
return" is the assurance OF the Journal.
That every precaution is being taken
To insure the success of the expedition
this point, the New York Times re-
marks: 1T is the purpose Of Byrd TO
command success by anticipating every
need OF his expedition. He hopes that
large as the scale Is on which his enter
prise has been planned, he will be able
to avoid disasters that have so often
called for salvage and relief at great
expense" The Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle, praiSing Byrd's careful toxe-
thought in making ready says: Those
who have watched this intricate pccp-
aration have been imbued with his own
confidence; there Is q feeling In the air
that this expedition is destined for
success"
The Great Falls Tribune also turns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
Raskob's Reckoning.

Chairman John j. Raskob OF the
Democratic national committee Is gain
ins his political experience rapidly, al
though he has never before had any
He lis qualifying as the model chairman
after a few slight slips OF conduct. such
as his expression regarding the eouali-
zation fee Of he farm relief bill, which
he later had To explain away. He he's
now reached the stage of public opti-
n1ism-that Is. he says nothing for
print that does not reflect complete
confidence in the success of his newly
adopted party.
Monday Chairman Raskob attended
luncheon In Philadelphia and met a
group of forty prominent business and
professional men, who organized a
Smith for President citizens commit
tee" After the luncheon the national
chairman. elated by the reports he had
there received of a growing Smith SEN
timent In Pennsylvania, predicted that
the keystone State will cast Its cleo
torsI vote this year for the Democratic
candidate. He went further and fore
cast that in addition to Pennsylvania
Gov. Smith will carry New York,
Massachusetts,. New Jersey. Minnesota,
Wisconsin and the two Dakotas. In
short, Gov. Smith will be elected presi-
dent For such combination, with
the solid South. which the chairman
/ still regards az without cleavage, VIII
gre the necessary majority Of electoral
votes He might have gone further and
! claimed a number Of other States that
f, In the event OF such swing as ne pre-
diets will aSsuredIy bring them into the
Smith column-States like Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri. Indiana, ILL.,
nois and perhaps some others. Indeed.
according TO Chairman Raskobs pres
ent figuring. Herbert Hoover is doomed
TO occupy that classic position, the
wors, whipped candidate for the presi-
Gency since Horace Greeley"
II does not follow, as in the trai'-
iional case OF Maine that as goes
| Pennsylvania 50 goes the Union for
Pennsylvania has gone several times
/ FIR defeated candidate II has since
and including 1860 cast its electoral
vote unbrokenly for the Republican
/ TICKET. But II can be accepted
/ tnat If Pennsylvania goes as Mr.
/ Hsskob sees II going il will carry The
rest nf the country With IL, Perhaps
+ later In the campaign he will revise his
! reckoning II 80. he viii probably not
proclaim his change Of mood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
Voting Machines,

Preparations are being made In New
York City for the casting and the
counting Of record breaking vote
there in November, II has been es-
timated by an of1cial Of the board OF
elections that The registration will be
as nigh a. i.700000 as against I,260'
600 IN 1927 and | 500 900 in 1924 The
entire city viii vote by machine for lhc
FIRST time IN It's history. The last lot
Of 100 machines ordered has Just been
received and here now sufficient
supply To place one In each OF the
2,s4s election districts of Greater New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
The Capture of a Hit.and Runner.

The community owes debt oi graft
t1Se 70 George " Rees who YESTERDAY
captured single handler one 81 that
desplcsble type 81 automobile driver. tar
hit-snd-runnsr Alighting from a
street car lust IN time 20 see machine
strike and knox down 2 tsn-yesr-0'd
boy Fess the temporary guardian ot
hw and order Jumped upon the run
ming boare Of me car Of the fleeing
niotorist and although carried mole
than block IN this manner. deliveries
mis- prisoner " the police at the ninth
precinct station.
II vas con1menda bic piece of work.
decisive IN action and dett in execution
H. IL not every one who. for tot2i
stranger. will risk bodily injury in =
personal encounter with fugitive Ress
however evidently mad that high sense
Of justice which prompted him 70 90
through regardless of the consequences.
u is matter u qualification that an
other of those who drive automobiles
without conscience or responsibility will
be barred. for time 81 least, from the
city streets,
While II is not necessary IN most
eases actually To capture q person fee
ing from the scene u 40 accident, II l.
assuTedly every citizens duty 10 record
the number the make NJ machine and
tn. appearance Of the driver when .se
witnesses such an affair. The police
cannot be everywhere a. once sn6 MANY
motorists Of this Tx make their get
away without uaoieststion. Or even ide.ir
tsfcstion
A. a matter Of fact lRw~sbiding cit
sssns IF the community should be on
the lockout fer fragrant violations q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

So many criminals are at large that
writers of detective fiction might confer
public benefit II they could put their
talents 10 work following up clues In
real instead of imaginary cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

The late George Harvey became al
most the sole survivor in tho art of in
vective once considered essential in pub
lie discussion He was an intrepid
pamphleteer. but never an instdious
propagand:st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

The gentle though Arm manner In
which Gov. Smith expresses himself is
a disappointment to those who expected
to see him leap out of wigwan
brandishing a tomahawk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

1t seems quite possible that Herbert
Hoover may win the farmers. At any
rate. hiographers Of his boyhood make
It clear that ne is sure OF the village
blacksmith vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
Dark Traffic prnsnecl.

From the Metaantown New Dominion,
A few more motor mergers and auto
mobiles won't be competing with each
other any more except on the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

Prohibition has in one respect broad
ened the scope Of American statesman
ship. Everybody assumes to be Con-
stitutional lawyer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

Patriotic utterances of the Summer
indicate that the influential orators
have taken no postgraduate courses to
keep up with gsnda-edited school
books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
The Champion.

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat
II must be wonderful Ia be as op'-
mistic AS Voliva, who contends that all
the world Is on the level
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

There Is fear OF favoritism in the
paddock process. Only few proprietors,
already famous, have had the benefit
of all the publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
Something Lacking.

From the Waterloo sunday Tribune.
Then we have a lot Of people who
won't think the Olympic games are
complete until they include golf.