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Evening star., 1928-02-07
Latin American Trade.

While the world export trade 0f the
limited States in 1927 showed sub
stantiai gain over 1925 and Was larger
than In any other recent year. ana
while imports retained their high level
of 1925. reports of the Department 1f
Commerce show a decrease NJ slightly
more than two per cent In our exports
to Latin America and loss OF about
xix Der cent In imports. The fgufea
may offer some encouragement, scaht ~
il may be. 10 those who have maintained
that the aslendrncy III our trade win
Latin America Is the result ~ chance.
lle World War. In fart, which deinmhi"
iud European industry, shut on the
lanes u tIis sra and resulted In IA clear
cut demonstration 0f the iDierdepend-
euee 0f the United States ami itB sis
eT republics NJ THE South ~ has been
nsintsined In some quarters that return
IN normal conditions In Europe w0llid
mud Latin American countries resnm- l.
ing their Hs-war trade relations, with
rasulting losses W the temporarily Hir
nmptlsn. Tsnkss.
Gforys ] Elder. ebiFf NJ the Latin
AHffirau Division Gf The department
III Commerce, IN an analysis ~ our
trade with Latin America ~ 1877, points
0It the week.-mrs. ~ such assumptions
In ssrh ipsisnee where there has been
a decline during the last year There Ii
Evening star., 1928-02-07
"polson PEN Bank Runs.

A. GehTminec, persistent run on seF-
erai banks ~ Miami cctetiffed yesterday,
resulting. IL il believed. from the cir
siiisti0tl of reports, by anonymous letters
ma1niy, tiiat the institutions were In
diA,reas aud tbst deDosib,rs were In dan
ger ~ loeing Their money. A. iesst
cozen letters were delivered all evident
~ tfau the same stgprts, aud all specifi~
caiiY HleigiloniDg ofls particular bank AZ
Lsjng in u 'shhky' tfIitditiDD. The tsiats
aDnIoIief btJk charge III THIS bank dur
Ing Tie day aud ordered two Dtiiffs
cbfzed nBpstafjiy lest they IN turn be-
su,,afIaAse6 by the constantly growing
demands for fiu1E The run extended
~ other Institutions, including one III
slls national banks, but they were abis
~ tne.i all calls. Especially thoee within
tie Padstsl reserve system, the re-
sources u which geTe uisde sysIiAbie.
n far 81 csn be learned there ~sE
a., t.cssion sbaihgff fGr This demon"
strhtion III doubt Wtiie the Ethh c0ti~
lfoiirt has usd yet JfpHtEd oi itlF opIi~
dnpjn oi iiie bank akalnEt %tsieb iif
lrttsfs we've dlteeLtd, u IL believed nai
| IL wa ia suincisutjy bolnd c0nfitign bj
'tti aiI teqiiltfnsfnM
Iils Eia nolarou VI u Dsnk tuiI passes
Evening star., 1928-02-07
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR

Hodics Of ~ victims Of the Tlscanla
disaster are washed UP today Oh the
rocks. 10 miles from the scene of the
torpedoing. mutiiated beyond descrip~
ton, Although men all wore tags. no
Identification numbers had been put on
them because the men had not been
assigned To any definite units. All are
buried In one grave, The subma~
rine that torpedoed the T,iscania WAS
subsequently attacked by Il Brltish de-
atfoyer and IN American officer main~
tnlns 10 was h,lnk. American
artillery II keeping M harasaing fire
on the German llnes bomhardine bat
teriea, trenches, crossroads duguuls,
light railways and enemy hiiiets, Amer
lean tactics anger the Germans ami
they fetaiiate with heavy Aheiilng ot
American hntteries. hut the American
henvieh aiienCe the German IT'S
aenate leaders dntibt " their Judiciary
committee viii oven report the over
man measure as too abaalite, Some
Senators hold II would virtually estab-
liah an nutncIaey, Ia the last II
days Italian, Hfitihh aud French aviae
tors have dehiroyed 81 Austro~ German
planth on the Italian front
Evening star., 1928-02-07
understanding. A chance word spoken

understanding. A chance word spoken
In the street may spread with rapidity.
and. magnifying as 1t goes, may start a
rush OF people to the tellers' windows
1t is the panic spirit which in crowded
places precipitates stampedes Fear Is
unreasoning. The first impulse is to
save ones self or ones belongings The
stoutest fiscal institution In the world
may become the object of such rush
without the slightest reason.
In this instance the cause OF the run
is still to be found. even though 1t is
known that chain of letters was the
originating impulse. Just why the writer
Of these letters-there seems to have
been but one poison pen" at work
sought thus to precipitate panic is yet
to be learned. 1t may have been case
of individual spite. perhaps desire to
bring about a business depression. and
yet why any one. especially member Of
the immediate community, would wish
such a condition cannot be conceived.
In such cases there is nothing to do
but pay. and pay. and still to pay as de-
positors appear with demands for their
funds. The invocation Of a notice rule
is dangerous. It Is always interpreted as
a confession Of weakness Nothing IS
gained by delays. for as obstacles arc
placed in the way of Withdrawals the
growing line becomes clamorous. and
from clamor spreads the panic spirit.
Let the line OF withdrawing depositors
once get beyond the doors of the bank
and tho rumors spread swiftly and the
line grows longer still.
The writer of these anonymous letters
has committed grievous offense, for
which, If he can be found. he should be
severely punished. Whether his act was
thoughtless or malicious he has sought
TO destroy confidence. and in so doing
has contributed to the very conditions
which he pretends. at least. to seek to
avoid. the loss of depositors' funds,
though fortunately In the spresent state
NJ the banking system of this country
The institutions, IL sound. can weather
such storms.
Evening star., 1928-02-07

a sound economic reason therefor, and
these cases have nothing to do with any
loss OF American commercial prestige
He shows that the decrease in exports Is
more than accounted for by Mexico
alone, where conditions have been un-
settled in the last few years. while the
decrease In imports from Latin America
Is one of values alone, the volume re-
naming firm. This latter fact--the
sharp decline In the average level of
world prices--has been An outstanding
feature OF international trade In 1927,
for the decline was shown in a decrease
Of from eight to ten per cent In the
average prices received for American
commodities shipped abroad, and al
most as large a decrease in the aver
age paid for imports.
The revival OF European industries
since the war has brought about sharp
competition In the markets OF Latin
America, and 1t has not been expected
that the United States would continue
TO command the same proportion of
trade with the southern republics as
during the war years. Every year since
the war however. has brought renewed
demonstration Of the ability of the
American manufacturer to hold his own
in the face of this competition. As Mr..
Elder points out trade founded wholly
upon the debility of our competitors is
not built upon very strong foundation.
Our future trade with Latin America
must rest upon the more permanent
footing Of superiority in the face of
competition. upon the growing prosper
ity of our Latin American customers,
upon their increased needs and their
newly awakened desires for goods which
were unknown or unavailable to them
until they were sent south and sold by
our exporters.
Evening star., 1928-02-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
and then the first ring Of the rattle is
uncovered or added.

and then the first ring Of the rattle is
uncovered or added.
@. Please give the history of the
f1andkerchief.-M. M.
A. The handkerchief is one Of the
refinements of Roman civilization. H.
came into general use In polite society
during the reign Of Henry VIII OF Eng
land It. is probably connected with
ecclesiastical costumes and may have
been an Outgrowth OF the maniple,
which was originally OF linen and worn
over the fingers of the left hand and
used for the same purpose for which
the handkerchief Is now used. The
pocket handkerchief vas used TO a Ger
tain extent In France in the eighteenth
century At this period hanckerchiefs
we're richly ornamented. Women
adopted the use of coIored handkcr-
chiefs az soon az the taking Of snuh
became an established custom
@. In what opera vas Home, Sweet
Some first sung?-F. z.
A. It was sung in May 1928, in
"Clari, the Maid OF Milan" The air
used was transcription OF an Old
Sicilian air made by Henry Bishop, v1o
wrote the opera.
-a. gna' $. part Of a banana Is "S'e''
A. 1t Is 753 per cent water. The
other constituents are: Protein, 3 per
cent: fat, 6 per cent; carbohydrates, %
eer cent: ash. 3 per cent. Fuel value
per pound. 46o calories.
O. On what American coasts are
abalone shells found7-r. w.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says that
the abalone shell Is not found on the
Atlantic coast at all. and is found only
near California.
O. Is there any place In the world
/ where the sun does not rise at al dur
| ing the Winter season II j.
A. As the axis OF the earth Is In
clincd at an angie OF 23i.z degrees. the
Arctic Circle is not illuminated by rays
from the sun during the Winter period.
The sun Is below the horizon practical
~ the whole o. the "a hours OF the
day. only just touching it at one mo-
ment. In June the converse is true. the
sun remaining above the horizon dur
ing the whole "a hours and Just touch
/ ing IL at one moment. The period of
| darkness in Winter persists for the
/ whole six months between September
| and March. On March 2l the North
| Pole is on the boundary between light
| and darkness and from that date Until
, September % it remains in the light.
| There is therefore. a day Of six months
and night Of six months at the North
! Pole
| O. Where was the first electrically
lighted outdoor Christmas tree?-C. n.
/ A. The Madison Square tree, IN New
/ York City. Is said 70 have been the
| first. It was first lighted IS years
ago
Evening star., 1928-02-07

Take advantage of this free service
II you are not one Of the thousands
who have patroniZed the bureau since
It's establishment. we want you TO start
now. This Is service maintained for
the benefit OF the readers OF The
Evening Star, and we want you TO get
your share Of benefit from II. Send
your questions TO us. Inclose two cents
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The Evening Star Inform alton Bureau.
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, y. C..
@. How much clothing did the Red
Cross gather and distribute in the
Mississippi flood area?-C. r.
A. Following the appeal Of the Amer
lean Red Cross on September 26, con-
tributions of used clothing were made
to such an extent that by December 81
AZ carloads we're sent To the stricken
area.
@. Can buildings be made actually
fireproof?--H. l..
A. The word fireproof is probably a
less appropriate term than fire resistive.
Buildings can be constructed no that
they can withstand complete burning
out of contents without any collapse OF
structural members. There will. OF
course. be damage to finish and trim
They can also be constructed To with
stand exposures from fires In adjacent
buildings without communicating fire
to the inside of the building, although
hera again there may be damage 10
facing material and window glass and
shutters Fire resistive buildings greatly
decrease the destructiveness Of fires In
providing less opportunities for fires u
start. less likelihood Of rapid spread
greater ease of extinguishment. and less
hazard to neighboring structures.
O. What does the term certified
milk" means. G. J.
A. Certified milk Is milk from In
spcctod cattle. prepared under medical
supervision and under thoroughly Sanl-
tary conditions.
@. Was alfalfa grown By the
colonists?-E. D. M.
A. The coIoniSts made repeated ef-
forts to establish the plant as a forage
cro, the first recorded attempts oeine
ma ,c i'm Georgia In 1896. but as its sol
and cultural requirements we're no.
well understood, the early efforts re-
suited in failure.
@. How many rings does rattlel
acquire each year?-C. d. G.
A. The Biological Survey says tina
the rattlesnake acquires from two u
four rings year usually three. Unoe'
normal conditions one ring Is addet
each time the snake sheds It's SKIN
The Young rattler is provided with
single button at birth. and within
few days 1t sheds It's skin and com
mences feeding: In about two month!
II sheds its skin for the second time
Evening star., 1928-02-07
Voliva's Flat World Theory
Stirs CoOd-HumOrcd Wonder

is to try TO make 1t work. A most
wholesome doctrinei He has got along
very well upon the assumption that the
earth is fiat SO that there Will be no
question about II. he has set out. with
his wife for A witness for North Africa.
where they propose to approach the
outer rim. hand In hand. and gaze into
the chimerian abyss. He has only to
tell an Egyptian guide what he wishes
To see, and the guide will lead him To
point of vantage Wonderful men. these
guides!"
A practical point Is made also by the
Bellingham Herald with the statement
that Voliva had 80 cents % years ago"
and. that now. he says. he has $1,000
600 Most men would believe almost
anything for half OF that" concludes
the Herald.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva Is among the
happy ones OF earth" observes the Kan
saS City Post "uncursed with this
modern slavery to verified knowledge,
nc dwells. a priest Of the saving rem
nant. In world of the willfully blind.
To divcst ones self of all teasing doubts.
to have exclusive knowledge OF the di-
viding line between truth and error. TO
Of importan to enjoy the pleasures of
argument without the need for cquivo-
cation that Is Heaven. In an age when
hardly anything remains definite and
certain. There are others like him. even
among those who believe that the world
Is round. They know all things and can
prove II. Without limitation. they can
say. You are absolutely right. or You
are absolutely wrong They are 10 br
envied. Their Heaven is here and nav"
Reviewing Volivas points of belief
that 1.-The world has seven years more
TO exist. that the earth Is fiat sunrise
and sunset optical illusions; that gravity
Is n myth: that the sun Ii only 2,T0O
miles away" the Decatur Review re-
marks: These beliefs are taught In the
Zion schools. There are about 5000 IN
Zion that are followers Of Vollva In
the light OF the modern world, II Is
strange tn many how man OF Voliva's
beliefs can be the leader that he is"
Evening star., 1928-02-07
And the Greatest of These"

A few days ago man was found
dead in the kitchen of his home, as
phyXiated by gas. His occupation was
that OF truck driver. His income
was barely adequate for tho maintc-
nance OF his family. consisting Of a
wife and five children, with another
child soon to be born. The Star told
the story OF this tragedy in the course
of its printing of the news OF the day.
Its account. which set forth the lam
entable situation OF the widow and
her family. aroused the sympathetic
interest of all Washington. Immedi-
ately, without any appeal having been
made. contributions for the aid of this
unhappy woman and her children were
received. Spontaneously Subscription,
list was started Generous gifts came
from all sources. until at the close of
the reckoning today more than twelve
hundred dollars had been given. and
the gifts are still coming. The helpful
interest OF people was aroused to the
point OF undertaking TO get position
for the eldest boy in which he could
earn something to aid his mother.
This has been a most inspiring in
stance OF public sympathy and gener-
osity. The Star is proud TO have been
the means through its uncalculated ap-
peal, by the mere printing OF the facts,
OF thus evoking the instructive charity
OF the community. To every one who
has given to this fund 1t expresses ITS
thanks for their confidence, which has
taken substantial form and has been
the means OF saving this family from
separation. Through this liberal reac-
ton OF helpfulness home has been
kept intact.
Evening star., 1928-02-07
SHOOTING STARS.
DY PHiLANDER JOHNSON


Income Tax.
I'm writing figures tiny,
In spaces small, anew.
My brow grows long and shiny.
My income tax liz due.
Oh. what care ! for springtime
That ventures through the fr0st7
This In the reai-thing- time
When we must count the cost.
What good Ii the elation
When hope bids men relax?
A voice comes from the Nation
PAY mp that income tax!'
Evening star., 1928-02-07
Hoover in the Primaries.

Friends OF Mr.. Hoover are OF two
minds regarding the wisdom of entering
the Ohio primaries as a candidate for
the presidential nomination as a COM
petitor for the delegates from that State
against Senator Willis, who has been pros
claimed as Buckeyes fayorite son. There
are those who feel that 1t Is his duty to
we'll as his right to 60 into any juris-
diction that he wishes. and in which
there is a possibility of getting dele
gates. Then there are those who feel
that 1t is poor strategy to antagonize
any favorite son. on the score that by
so doing he alienates a possible reserve
strength of value in the secondary stages
OF the Kansas City balloting.
There is no law governing such a situ-
alton. Favorite sons do not always have
an undisputed go at the primaries
They often have to fight for their dele
gates, have TO demonstrate that they
are. In fact. favorite sons. II the prin-
ciple of pre-emption were carried out
fully n1p'inating convention might
find itself confronted with forty-eight
presidential possibilities, each backed by
his own commonwealth.
In this case Mr.. Hoover has some
warrant for his decision In the invita-
ton which has been extended to him
by his Ohio friends. who have formally
placed him in nomination. Shall he tell
those friends that they must abstain
from expressing themselves at the pri-
maries because an Ohioan is himself In
the running? That would hardly be
conducive TO enthusiasm.
This decision. 1t Is made known. was
reached BY the so-called board OF
strategy which has taken charge OF the
pre-convention Hoover movement and
is directing Its course. Mr.. Hoover HIM
self has not announced his candidacy
for the nomination Yet he Is undeniabiy
In the field. easily the most-talked-of
possibility on the Republican side. The
strategy board has selected nine States
In which Mr.. Hoover's name will be
placed before the Republican voters
New Hampshire. Michigan. Massachu-
setts. Ohio. Pennsylvania. California.
Maryland. New Jersey and Oregon. with
total OF 305 delegates. While presiden-
| tiai primaries are also held In Florida,
Illinois. Indiana, Nebraska. North Da-
kota, South Dakota. West Virginia and
Wisconsin there Is no decision to pre-
| sent the Hoover name In them. though
| there is An inclination toward West Viz
ginia and possibly in other States.
Primary contests are somewhat risky
for the candidate who Ia supposedly
leading the field. A defeat in any one
OF sequence Of primary contests 10 CAL
cuiated TO have depressing effect. The
primaries In which Mr.. Hoovcr's name
Is surely 10 be entered begin with New
Hampshire on the l3th OF March. fol-
lowed by Michigan on the 2nd Of April.
Then on the 2Sth OF April comes a
crisis. with voting In progress simulta-
ne0Isiy In Massachusetts. Ohio and
Pennsylvania, these three States having
a total Of 1853 delegates. Thus that date
may he the turning point in the pre-
convention campaign.
Evening star., 1928-02-07
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nuhltShe! herein All rights of publication
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1928-02-07

Engaging personalities are interest
ingly revealed by motion pictures. The
camera may yet be the deciding in-
fuence as to a candidate.
Evening star., 1928-02-07

February is the month OF HOLIDAYS
ranging In subject from the ridiculous
to the sublime; from the groundhog TO
George Washington.
Evening star., 1928-02-07

do you enjoy going into society?"
MOT much" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. I'm Interested In political
leaders. and society leaders are alto
gether different"
Evening star., 1928-02-07
Sirens and Sol,ularsi,ip.

ftunl tha tlsniliun hthttntut,
aniz are hutter students than boys
il teGent aufpeY revealed ntuhahy hev
eause the aIiis ate slsdisttaetlns 10 the
hoYa,
Evening star., 1928-02-07

An oil n1agnate has a position OF high
responsibility, and. where a threat OF
penalizing wealth presents itself. throws
great weight OF influence against
capital" punishment.
Evening star., 1928-02-07
The Map Proves.

,tt"m he r"'iland otesnn,aa,
uai, iindberah has accomplished
Hreat vindieaiinn ut whatever travel
map he II tislng
Evening star., 1928-02-07

There are many thrills incident T."
Senate Investigations and court proce-
dure, But In order 10 get the full bcne-
II, Of them, IT. u necessary 10 be a fair
lawyer and perhaps a good politician.
Evening star., 1928-02-07

Some OF the methods OF denaturing
alcohol bring up the question of capi-
tai punishment in a new form.
Evening star., 1928-02-07

aud there illuminated hy Wolth and
s,,usness and ntelllees,ee and the other
essentials III tue beauty, An hour ut
tasting and Jtnl,,ns and SavW,ns M this
aeleetahie ArAuaht t,Nm the hand el
john klsAlne awaits snu hetc,
Evening star., 1928-02-07

FINN the itastaD TRANSCRIPT.
Even when patience leasas ~ he u
virtue u btiIi lacks important elements
vi popularity ~ 4 Wee,
Evening star., 1928-02-07
90 sOrdtnatiOn,
Living in Glass IIo,,ses.

From ihs kss tork Herald 1'iihuaa.
England regards Zig hill'' 1h0mp
sDn as u joke. Chicagu knows bettef.
Evening star., 1928-02-07

yrotsky ss not nearly as much of an
influence aE he was when the firm name
was "Ienin and Jrotsky,"
Evening star., 1928-02-07
l'eremnlOrY.

II would not be n candidatel"
His voice was loud and bold.
The popiilace arose 10 state.
"Youll do AS you are toidi"
Evening star., 1928-02-07
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Evening star., 1928-02-07
The Road Amateurs.

The Road Amateurs.
The motor cop In signaiing you to
stop." said Mrs. Chuggins.
= don't know how 10 control this
new car. IN few minutes maybe
well run out 0f gas. And then every
thing wifi be all right"
C0 -Ofdtnati0n.
A big idea comes along.
Disclosing great ability,
IL needs more genius going sstrong
To hinw uh It's utility.
Ben Franklin saw the lightning MT.
Aud long ago got through with II.
Tom Edison next made n hit
Hy showing what Ia do with u.
"some folks look to religion" said
Uncle Eben, 'foh peace af mind.
Others Use ~ Lo start an argument"
Evening star., 1928-02-07

Jnd Tunkins says competent servant
Is too naughty TO leave any doubt as
10 his liability 10 the inferiofity COM
pick.
Evening star., 1928-02-07
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Evening star., 1928-02-07

ssa epuehsi Is this Development that
IA inaa, tor the hrsl time In hsNs"N,
when treaty Was under heRntiatNh
hetween the United states and hts MAI"
esty, Itearge T. ot the United king,toM
af tlreat N,ita,n and relana tmeantns
Nurth treland ~ utstefl, and M the
british dantniAns hevand the Ssas,
King, empeier at euslana"~ the halt
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
BLUES TO AGAIN PLAY
FALCONS OF MERIDEN
Local Football Team Seeks to Re-
verse Decision Scored in First
Game of Season.

For the second time this season.
the New Britain Blues football team
will meet the Falcons of Meriden in
Meriden. The game will be played
Sunday afternoon. On the first meet
ing. The Falcons took the measure
of the locals but as this was the first
game OF the season. the Blues are
confident that they will reverse the
decision this time.
The Falcons have with them now
Les Bailey. a star halfback: Rogers,
brother to Joe Rogers of the Nut
megs OF this city; Sierackl. broth
of the former Pennsylvania star and
several others. SieraCki ran 10 yards
for touchdown after recovering a
block kick in the first game to beat
New Britain.
The Blues went through stiff
practice session last night and the
mon showed up in fine trim. Coach
Zvick ascertained that all the men
were in good physical trim. The
Blues will practice again sunday
morning at $50 O'Clock at Willow
Brook park.