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her capacity.
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offer some
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E RUTHLESSLY interrupted
Katie in her tale OF Mary's dis
posal OF The large blotter on her
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A. 5. Q.-What would help in
flammation OF the joints or inflam-
matory rheumatism?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

ment after you are locked In for the
night"
That's so. especially where you have
no family TO keep you from loneliness
and with memories to keep you awake
at nights. l reckon I'll stay where
am"
HERE is a little something that you
may believe or not, according to the
bias of your mind
A bird lover lives along the trolley
line iii Summer home II Virginia, and
like most women who have a truly
friendliness for their feathered brethren
she has placed bird houses In her gar
den one of which is occupied by
nroverbiallv shy wren. All season the
wren has been busy rearing her brood
without seeming to know or care about
the washington woman who had IN
vited her 10 share the happiness OF her
Summer home~-until the other day.
The woman who loves birds was weed
ing in her kitchen garden when, to her
aStonishment the excited mother wren
circled about her. and then. more Won
derful still, hoped along the ground
beside her, fairly chattering in her eX-
cited desire to attract attention. For
q moment or so the woman thought
she must be seeing things as wasn't
there" but the birds persiStency made
her look toward the tree on the front
lawn where she had set up the wren
house
More amazing still. feathered fuss was
where the baby wrens were affrightedly
fiuttering about the rim of their board
walk, with couple of brigand English
sparrows trying to push them to the
ground.
The instant that the mother wren
saw she had attracted her human
friends attention she few back to battle
again with the sparrows.
Help was Immediately rendered, OF
course and all ended happily, save
possibly for the routed sparrows. And
there you have genuine evidence that
bird creature not only understands
the meaning of human kindness but
has sense enough to trust to 1t IN her
hour of distress.
And that you may make sure this
incident is based on fact, 1t was told
by a friend of the column who never
makes mistakes.
X *
CLOGANS are catching, with Spe-
~ cial run on the name of Lindbergh's
going on also at that particular spot,
plane For this one case:
A horse drawn wagon was numbering
down street the other day. and on
the wagon was lettered:
The Spirit of Foggy Bottom"
Two small colored boys were carrying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
AROUND THE CITY
BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

ment after you are locked In for the
night"
That's SO. especially where you have
no family TO keep you from loneliness
and with memories to keep you awake
at nights. l reckon I'll stay where I
am"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

The other morn
ing, for one time.
as he glanced up
from his news for
a sniff of morning
freshness. he no.
t;eed another man
climbing the high.
white ST cps. 1t
was not a pleasant
interruption, but
being a generally
good -natured per-
son. he was decid-
ing TO get away
before the other
reached him. when
his interest was
caught by the fact
that the figure,
rl,ttHe5 iYs what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

II F you care to climb up to the marble
silence of the Capitol terrace of an
early morning. you will find an
i always fresh breeze blowing upward
from the tree-studded greenery be-
low. This fact is vouched for by one
Senator who is spending much of his
Summer in Washington. and who likes
his smoke and morning paper up there
b. fore tackiinc the business of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
Farms for Soldiers,

MONTENEGRO B1SACCIA. italy
tSpeciaD --Mussolini has decided TO the
war Veterans Association 1891. acres
given him for creation of model farm.
The land will be tenanted by wounded
Ncferans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

between them a box, on which was
painted:
Midnight Stompers."
Which seems to show that jaZzy
frolics also have their imitators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Two small colored boys were carrying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

of air there would be no noticeable
effects from exposures not exceeding
one hour.
With knowledge of the quantity of
carbon monoXide given off and an esti-
mate of the maximum vehicular Ca
pacity of the tunnel 1t was possible to
compute how much carbon monoXide
must be removed to maintain the re-
quired standard.
Flows Of Air Determined.
To determine the flow of air and the
power required to move the air In ducts
and openings, half size duct 800 feet
long and full size elbows were built at
the University of Illinois Engineering
Experiment Station.
The final check was obtained by
building a model tunnel at the expert
mental mine of the Bureau of Mines
at Bruceton. near Pittsburgh. having
similar ducts to those which had been
proposed for the Holland Tunnels, with
an axial length of 400 feet. approx
mately nine feet wide and eight feet
high.
Above the ceiling was an air duct
three feet high and below the roadway
another air duct two and half feet
nigh. 6lLIleT VI tIlCSc CUulu w uSCu
for introducing fresh air or for ex-
hausting contaminated air.
Ten cars were spaced at 40-foot in
tervals and operated at speed Of 10
miles. Tests we're made with various
methods of introducing fresh air and
removing the contaminated air. Each
driver and observer was subjected to
physiological examinations before and
after tests. The actual quantity of
carbon monoxide absorbed by each
person was determined by examining a
few drops of blood drawn Immediately
after the tests.
Introduction of fresh air at the bot
tom of the tunnel and removal of foul
air at the top was found to be more
efficient than the reverse.
After the completion of the Holland
Tunnels. the report states. tests of the
tunnel atmosphere showed results ex-
actly as predicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON HIGHWAYS
IN SMALL TOWNS OPPOSED
American Motorists Association Opens
Drive to Free Trunk Roads From
Multiplicity of Signal Devices.

streets may cross or enter the proper
stream of traffic. 1t may be that occa-
sionally they will be compelled TO wait
80 seconds or even a full minute, but
even with officer direction or automatic
lights this wait would be necessary.
We believe that traffic lights are not
necessary until the volume of traffic Is
so heavy that vehicles stopped under
the through traffic stop" law cannot
safely enter upon or cross the through
traffic street." or that the consequent
delay is longer than would be neces-
sary were the lights in place. Even in
the latter instance, lights should not
be installed unless the peak hours of
traffic are so prolonged as to make
traffic officers uneconomical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Engineer Tells of Tests of Carbon
Monoxide Device Used In Tunnels

Tests which made it possible to de-
wise the methods used to rid the Hol-
land Tunnels of carbon monoxide con-
stantly given off by the thousands of
cars passing through them daily are
described by A. c. Fieldner, chief en-
gineer Of the experimental division of
the United States Bureau of Mines, in
research report to the Engineering
Foundation.
The experiments included the build
Ing of model tunnel mar Pittsburgh.
where the final tests were made.
Mr.. Fieldner emphasizes the i'm
portance OF the automatic recording
machines In the Holland Tunnels.
which were invented by the staff of
the Pittsburgh Experiment Station.
These machines continuously record
on a chart the quantity of carbon
monoxide in the tunnel and are sensi-
tive to within one-ten-thousandth of
] per cent.
II the concentration exceeds four
parts of air. machine automatically
rings a bell and flashes a danger light
in the control room. where immediate
measures may be taken to increase the
cir circulation.
Exhaust gases. the report point out.
contain from to Is per cent of carbon
monoxide. varying with operating con-
oitlons. This gas. a deadly poison. has
no color. taste or smell. and is of nearly
the same weight as air.
~ Tested loI Cars.
To obtain information on the guam
city of gas given off by automobiles the
United States Bureau of Mines, in CO.
operation with commissions of the
states of New York and New Jersey,
made tests on 1Ol passenger cars and
trucks of various capacities taken from
service without adjustment so that the
gases we're representative OF actual
operating conditions. Each car was run
over a one-mile course at speeds of 6,
10 and Is miles an hour.
Tests, the report continues, were
made with engines racing, idling and
accelerating, initiating conditions in the
tunnel if crowded with cars after a
blockade.
Research to determine the maximum
allowable percentage of carbon monox-
ide was conducted by Prof. Yandell
Henderson. consulting psychologist of
the Bureau of Mines at the physiology
cal laboratory of Yale University.
Animals we're subjected TO synthetic
atmospheres containing l to 10 parts
per 10000 parts of air, and later Prof.
Henderson, his associates and students
subjected themselves to these tests. 1t
Wss concluded that II the gas was not
allowed 70 exceed 4 parts TO 10000 parts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Speed Limit Signs
OF Is Miles Under
Ban i'm Minnesota

All signs bearing the following direc-
lions, Speed limit IS miles" have
been condemned by c. M. Babcock,
highway commissioner for the State of
Minnesota, and will not be permitted
on Minnesota State trunk highways
This information was contained in a
bulletin sent out by the Office of the
highway commissioner. Highway
maintenance men have been given or
ders to take them down, as the high
way commissioner contends that the
signs have been responsible for in
creased numbers of accidents rather
than decreasing them, as they were
originally intended to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

Government. Under our Federal sys-
tenn, and to avoid excessive centraliza-
ton, it is of the highest Importance
that laws and regulations governing
traffic be under the authority Of the
States and municipalities. There are,
however. many features of these regu-
latory measures which are subject to
Standardization.
Although business men and others
directly affected by motor traffic may,
as individuals, feel powerless to aid In
such a movement. they have in many
places a special opportunity to do so
through active participation In the work
of organized bodies, chambers Of COM
merce, motor clubs and other groups
which. to an increasing degree, are seri-
ously taking up these problems. This
effort Is also being carried on nation
ally through group of national asso-
Citations such as are today playing an
increasingly important role In this coun-
try in many fields as intermediary be-
tween different groups of allied indi-
viduals or interests and the responsible
public authorities. In 1924 number
of these national associations joined In
organizing, under the auspices Of the
Department of Commerce, national
conference on street and highway safe
tv in which State and local authori-
ties and large number of others in
terested were brought in.
Topics at Conferences.
1.-TWO general meetings of the con-
ference have been held. In 1924 and
1926. each preceded by extensive COM
mittee Investigations, and a compre-
hensive program for trafic improve
ment was formulated and adopted. An
important part OF this program Is
uniform vehicle code consisting of the
following suggested State laws:
"a uniform motor vehicle registration act
unorm motor y yshss sd
chauffeurs license act.
This code was prepared in CO.
operation with the National Conference
of Commissioners on Uniform State
Laws and was approved by that body
1t has also received endorsement by
the American Bar Association. During
1927, the code was considered by tfS
Legislatures of number of States and
was adopted in whole or in substantial
part by 10 States, while several others
modified existing laws to bring them
into closer conformity with the code.
Model Ordinance Outlined.
with the foundation thus laid f0s
uniformity in State motor vehicle laws
a demand arose from number IF
cities and from several national associ-
atoms interested in traf1c for the de-
velopment Of a model municipal traffic
ordinance suitable for adoption by cities
and towns throughout the country. In
response to these requests. Secretary
Hoover, during the Summer of 1927.
appointed a committee to consider and
report on the subject. Preliminary
work was carried on during the Sum-
mer and Fall, including detailed
analysis of the traffic ordinances and
regulations of 100 cities and towns
The committee then developed this ma
terial into a tentative draft, which was
printed in May, 1928. and widely dis
tributed to the extent Of 10000 copies
among public officials and other inter-
ested individuals and groups through
out the country for criticism and COM
ment. At meeting Of the committee
(CorfinuAd Nv, Civth paOaN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

there is another great advantage that
must not be overlooked. Cooperation
between the United States and the
other countries involved will be neces-
sary in the construction of the high
way. and the mutual understanding
which win result undoubtedly will bring
about the adjustment or material re-
duction of the high duties that now ex-
list on merchandise exported to South
America. This. together with better
and cheaper transportation facilities.
would mean substantially reduced prices
OF United States goods to South Ameri-
can consumers.
Business men in this country appre-
ciate the Importance of a Pan-Ameri-
can link, and the American Automobile
Association and the National Automo-
bile Chamber of Commerce have been
working for some time to center public
interest on this movement With such
sentiment existing, 1t appears that the
financial and commercial leaders of the
countries involved will be able to obtain
prompt and immediate action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
New Touring Map
For Europe Held
To Be Complete
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The first complete automobile
touring maps of Europe have been
issued at Paris by the international
Association of Recognized Automo-D
bile Clubs, H. o. Kelly, United States
trade commissioner there, informs
the Department of Commerce.
The new maps are expected to give
an impetus to touring in Europe,
where heretofore there have not
been available detailed charts of
the principal international high
ways. The maps we're compiled with
the assistance of experienced motor
lists. government authorities and
skilled photographers in all countries
of Europe. 1t is planned to keep
these maps up to date by annual
revision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Foreign Auto Purchasers.

The purchase of new motor vehicles
of American design in markets outside
Of the United States during the past
year was equivalent to the sales in 20
States of this country. namely. Ver-
mont, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Mississippi, Alabama. Georgia. Louisi-
ana, Florida North Dakota. South Da-
Eota. Montana, Wyoming Colorado. New
r.c:;ico. Idaho, Utah. Arizona. lie !a1a.
OREGON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Check Water System.

If engine repairs have been made
on a car. be sure that both the petcock
at the rear of the engine block, as well
as the drain at the bottom pump, are
closed. 1t is we'll to have the water
system checked up occasionally as a
complete guarantee against damage
from Overheating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Automotive Products Third

Automotive products are the third
largest exports from the United States.
the largest being cotton goods and The
seco1M Dotroleum products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
(Continued on Sixth Page.)

Auto Bodies, Radiators, Tenders
Repaired; also New Radiators
Harrison radiators and cores In stock.
Witt.att's, 1909 14th North 7177
Also $40 18TH Il Block Below Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
BIRTH RATE DROPS,
BUREAU REPORTS
Survey of School Children In
dicates 1880 May Not See
Increase Over 1920.

Calling attention to the steadily ana
| rapidly decreasing birth rate IN the
United States" the Bureau Of Educa-
ton of the Department of the Interior
announced in connection with the COM
pletion of q Nationwide survey OF the
school situation that the 1880 census
NAV show little, if an, increase IN the
number of children ready to enter
school over the number shown IN the
1920 census.
"If these same conditions exist for
a number of years, school enrollmentS
will reach a stationary period, especially
in the lower grades" the bureau assert
ed in statement yesterday.
"The reduction in the birth rate Is !;
a fact that should not be overlooked"
the bureau said. "This rate has
dropped from ISL per 1000 population
in 1915 in the registration area to 20.6
in 1926. This area included 81 per
cent of the whole population In 1915
and rs per cent in 1925. Infant NOR
tally rates have dropped off materially
during this 10-year period. rms rate
was approximately 102 per 1000 live
births in 1915 and 71.7 in 1925.
Mortality Is Higher.
"Applving the birth rate and the in
FAINT mortality rate for each year, this
means that 225 children per 1000 OF
the population reached the age OF one
year in 1916 and less than 70 per l,o0o
in 1926. Applying the same rates to
the estimated population LOT eacn year
indicates that 2.239,000 children reacn.
ed their first birth anniversary IN 1910
and 2,292,000 reached 1t IN 1879. Inns
is an increase of little over 5O,OOO IN
10 years. go
"Any material decrease in the birth
rate must in time have its influence
upon the number of children who are
old enough to enter school Tor the
first time each year. Restricted 1mml-
grafton further reduces the number OF.
say. 6-year-old children. 1t is quite
evident that the number OF 6-year-old
children is not increasing very rapidly
from year to year," the bureau observes.
"A stupendous growth and prosper
ity" was noted by the bureau in the
American public schools. The latest
figures on this subject, the bureau said,
show that of elementary school pupils
about 90 per cent are now IN public
schools. while 80 per cent were IN such
institutions generation ago, and that
60 per cent of the pupils attended pub
lie secondary schools in 1890, while IN
1926 this figure had jumped to 81 per
cent. In 1890, the bureau observes, "
per cent of normal school pupils went
to public schools, but the 1925 figure
showed an increase to SO per cent.
Where IS per cent of colored students
attended institutions supported by the
public in 1890, SO per cent now attend
such institutions, the bureau points out
in observing that 1.-THE percentage of
pupils in public schools in the United
States, as compared to private schools.
is steadily increasing through the
years"
The bureau found that there is
rapidly increasing per capita expendi-
ture per pupil in the public elementary
schools. advancing from the 1920 figure
of $40 to 500 in 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

over the raQlO.
Smith marketed
their SURPRISES at
a profit for 'em.
Hoover, through
cooperative mar
keting, will assist
t h e m in pay
ments on new
cars. Then, to-
night, Smith will
take 'em in hand
again. But you
notice n ig h t S
when there is
legitimate enter
tainment on the
air, and the can
didates can't get
on, why, they
don't S e e m to
care what hap
pc ms to the
+ a r m err. So 1t
looks to me like
4 hi candidates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
CLANCY ASKS DIVORCE.

Louise B.. CLANCY, opt New York ave-
nue.. yesterday was made defendant in
suit filed in Equity Court, by which
her husband, Charles G. CLANCY, $40
F street northeast, manager of branch
grocery store, seeks a decree for an
absolute divorce. The husband charges
misconduct and names a correspondent,
through his attorneys, Newmyer & King
and Jacobsen.
The husband tells the court that his
wife filed suit here on March 10,
1921, for limited divorce, which was
dismissed, and that subsequently, on
May 10, 1927, she filed another suit for
limited divorce, which is still pending,
and he is paying her alimony.
The court is told the couple were
married in this city May 20, 1905, and
there is one child, a daughter, who now
is married, and asserts that the mother
had the child arrested prior to her mar
riage and had her convicted in the
local Juvenile Court on charge of in
corrigibility. He says that Mrs. Clancy
is employed at tire shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
Will Rogers
Says:

NEW YORK.-As I write it's
pretty near farm relief time. About
8 o'clock every night they get relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
SIAM NOTIFIES U. S.
OF ADHERENCE TO PACT
Oriental Nation Is Thirty-Third to
Express Intention-Eight Still
to Be Heard From.

BY the Associated Press.
Siam has notified the Washington
Government of its intention to adhere
to the treaty for the remuneration of
war.
Siam is the thirty-third of 40 nations
TO signify its intention to adhere to the
compact, which was originally signed
by representatives of Is countries. Four
have adhered, although their official
notifications have not been received by
the State Department, and in addition
four more nations have made known
their unofficial intentions to adhere.
This leaves eight nations to disclose
their attitude toward the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

BUENOs AIRES, September 20 up.
The Chamber of Deputies has APP
proved a bill establishing an eight-hour
day for workers, rural and domestic
workers not coming under the pro-
visions. Under the bill a seven-hour
day was approved for night work and
a six-hour day for work in unhealthy
places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

are trying to relieve the farmer of
his vote instead of his debts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
WILL TALK ON CHEST.
Aspinwall to Outline Welfare Plan
on WRHF Tonight.

The purpose and plan of the proposed
community chest for Washington will
be outlined by Clarence Aspinwall, Sec
rotary of the organization committee, in
radio address to be broadcast by
WRHF this evening at $50 o'clock
AS now projected, the chest, composed
of many of the best known agencies of
Washington, would conduct its first
campaign for funds in January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
Premature Blast Injuries Two

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, September 20.-L. L.
Madden, contractor, and F. T. Bush, as
sistant at the Cub Run quarry, five miles
north of Shenandoah, this county, were
injured when a dynamite blast went off
prematurely yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20
HELD FOR LARCENY.
Man Accused of Having Worked
"Pocketbook Game"

"Pocketbook Game"
Accused of grand larceny in having
gained $62 by working the 'pocketbook
game" on w. w. Jackson of 1113 Sixth
street, Garfield Green, colored of Balti-
more was held for the action of the
grand jury in bond of $4,000 by Judge
Gus A. Schuldt in Police Court yes
terday:
Green pleaded not guilty and waived
preliminary examination. He was ar
rested by Headquarters Detectives
Smith and Jones.