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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
Grad. Crossing Removal.

The tragic accident at the Chestnut
street Grade crossing in Takorna FarK
IN which two women were killed ana
one was seriously injured bids fair 70
result In the speedy elimination Of one
of washington's four remaining deatn
trans. Aroused to q high pitch by the
shocking addition to the National Capt.
tails fatality roll, residents OF this CITY,
particularly In the vicinity Of Takoma
PARK. are concentrating their efforts to
the end that the work Of removal Of the
grade crossing and the construction Of
an underpass can be begun at an early
date.
on Saturday night meeting OF the
North Takoma Park improvement Asso-
citation was held and assurances were
received from Maryland authorities that
the State would cooperate with the
District TO the limit In this desirable
project. The Commissioners have
already included an item in the esti-
mates for 1921 900 for the creation OF q
small park and the construction Of an
underpaSs at this point ana with Mary
land cooperating TO build approaches
work can be started as soon as the
funds become available.
No difaculty should be experienced IN
Congress in securing the necessary APP
preparation. The need is so apparent
that controversy would seem impossible
The removal of the Chestnut street
grade crossing is not an ordinary i'm
provement for the city; it is an extraor-
binary one. Any day there may be q
repetition Of the accident Of a week
ago. No grade crossing can be made
safe, and the elimination Of this death
trap should take precedence over othei
projected improvements.
Three more points where road and
rail intersect will remain to menace ths
lives Of motorists after the Chestnu'
street crossing is removed. Agitation fol
safety should not cease until ali grade
crossings In the National Capital become
evils of the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
enm.shed in the military CONSUMPTION

enmeshed In the military CONSUMPTION
net.
Italy, like many other countries, has
not abandoned her claim on her native
sons, no matter whether they take up
their abodes under skies less blue. or
not. Premier Mussolini has said spe-
cifically, with regard to Italians in this
country, that he favors their becoming
good Americans" Yet the Fascist gov
eminent admits that it has made every
effort to develop or create movement
toward the motherland of italians re-
siding abroad" 1t was proclaimed some
time ago that this policy would not lead
to any interference with persons born
abroad Of italian parents, in case such
persons should arrive in Italy with
passports issued by the governments Of
their lands of their birth.
Doubts having arisen as to whether,
after all, these persons might not some
how be subjected to italian military
service, the Mussolini government de-
cides to set them completely at rest.
The statement just published in wash
ington serves to relieve from military
duty In peace times not only transient
and unnaturalizsd Italian visitors to
their former home, but sets forth that
they may remain in Italy, without In
curing service obligations, for periods
ranging from three months to a year.
There is no reference to the procedure
to be adopted in time Of war. Pre-
sumably men of italian blood, whether
n:turalized citizens of this or any other
country, may be deemed liable to COM
pulsory military service, should they
venture into italy whenever It Is an
embattled realm.
The newly adopted policy, as far as
It goes, is in line with modern inter-
national comfy. II is good business,
literally, for italy. 1t Is bound to en-
courage tourist travel to the homeland
BY thousands of its one-tims sons, and
their offspring, particularly those resi-
dent in the United States, now that It
is certain they will not be stuck into
black shirts as soon as they land in
Genoa or Naples. If they choose to
organize "Old Home weeks" In war time,
that is their lookout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
American Citizens in italy

Benito Mussolini is said once upon
time to have told an American visitor
not to try to instruct him in the funda-
unentals of democracy because / know
the Constitution of the United States
better than most Americans do" Fer
haps II Duce's study Of our institutions
has ranged as well over our history, ana
the causes Of the Anglo-American war
of 1912 are therefore not unknown to
him.
The masterful premier of Italy has at
any rate Just promulgated a policy
which is designed to avoid the renotest
chance Of any repetition Of such con-
ditions as plunged the young republic OF
the Western world into its second con-
fiict with the mother country III years
ago. There is to be no impressment OF
Italians resident in the United States
whether naturalized American citizens
or not. into Italian military service IN
time of peace. In time OF war they VIII
apparently become liable to such coer-
cion only in the event of voluntary re-
turn to their native Italian soil.
With an oficial announcement to that
effect at Rome, now formally issued
through Mobile Giacomo de MARITIME, the
Italian Ambassador in washington
there comes to an end an Italo-Ameri.
can incident which contained irritating
possibilities. The question Of dual ma
tionalitv has always been a delicatt
point In the melting pot calleC thu
United states Of America. Since TIM
immemorial, our embassies and lega
tions abroad have had to occupy them
selves with the periodic extrication o
naturalizsd American citizens, who, oil
revisiting the lands Of their RESPECTIVE
births, found themselves unexpected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
Senator Bingham Censured.

In adopting q resolution censuring
Senator Bingham Of Connecticut for
his employment of a representative Of
the Association of Manufacturers Of his
State as an aide In committee work. in
preparation Of the tariff bill, the Senate
has established q precedent that may
hereafter serve good purpose. The
rebuke to Senator Bingham, modified
by q declaration that the employment
Of the tariff aide was not the result Of
corrupt motives on the part of the Sen
ator, was explicit 1t was supported by
q non-partisan majority of the Senate.
It was opposed by some Senators who,
while deeming the criticized action to
be unwise and uniustified, did not con-
slider it such as to justify formal con-
domination.
It was only just and fair TO Senator
Bingham that the modifying clause re-
garding the absence Of corrupt motive
was incorporated in the resolution. For
no one thinks for q moment that the
Senator from Connecticut thought to
profit In any manner or degree i'm
properly by the presence by his side Of
an expert on the tariff, while he was
engaged in the work Of revising certain
schedules Of the House bill. He did
what, It is now quite clear, he believed
he had q perfect right to do, engaged
the services Of one who was exception
ally well posted on those particular
questions. But he failed to realize that
In engaging this man without consulta-
ton with his fellow committee members
he made Q serious mistake In Judgment.
He has 90 admitted. He also failed to
appreciate that it was wrong and
dangerous to obtain for this service one
who was throughout his attendance
upon the committee work In the pay OF
the Manufacturers Association COM
posed Of persons and Arms keenly in
terested In the writing Of high tariffs
on a wide line Of goods produced by
them.
No harm has been done, save TO the
Tspute Of Senator Bingham for clear
thinking and differentiation. The SEN
ate has indicated It's honor. The SEN
ator has accepted the censure, with q
demurrer to It's justice. And now the
senate can proceed with the considers
ton Of the tariff bill, in the writing OF
a small portion Of which one Of It's
members was aided by an expert who
should not have been engaged, Or II
engaged, zhould have been publicly an
vo1YNeAd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
Effects of StratOn's
Crusades Discussed
From the Ashsville Times.

From the Asheyille Times.
In its announcement of the death Of
DR.. John Roach Straton. the Associated
Press twice speaks Of him as militant
fundamentals" He was precisely that
"a fighting fundamentals; he was
always battling against something, and
usually In sensational style.
DR.. Straton was a remarkable ex-
ample of what results when the ele-
ments of a man are blended of str ong
conviction, feyerish emotionalisIn and
unfaltering pugnacity.
He came into the public eye in 1922,
when he debated with William A.
Brady, theatrical producer, the resolu-
ton that the modern stage Is menace
to public morals. He made war on
theological modernism in all It's forms.
He earnestly and unanimously believed
that evolution represents a doctrine and
an influence for the ultimate destruc-
ton of religion. He engaged Rev. Mr..
Potter in debate over modernism. He
attacked Al Smith from his pulpit
His restless mind and energy Kept
his New York Calvary Church in tur-
mol good part of the time. The
more conservative members deplored
their pastors fiery crusades. They OPP
posed his plan for combination church
and hotel. A minority of them eventu-
ally withdrew and formed a church of
their Town.
That Dr. Straton did much good in
the world may be accepted without de-
bate. That he often made intolerance
more tntolerant and by his methods
alienated many who might have been
enlisted In the cause of the church
seems equally true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
HOOver's Realism Praised
AS Waterways Plans Revealed

to-Gulf waterway should be completed
without delay" The Erie Dispatch
Herald sees no necessary conflict be-
tween the railroads and the present
projects, stating that meanwhile the
country grows" and that when 1t Is
more In need of water transportation
there will be an abundance of business
for all carriers"
That the Ohio River Improvement will
have tremendous future value is the
Judgment of the Springfield Illinois State
journal. the YOUNGSTOWN Vindicator, the
Fargo Forum and the Duluth Herald
The Geneva IN. " Daily Times com
ments: 1T is Nth the waterways as II
has been with the highways. Traf1c
calls for improvement, and improvement
In turn brings more traffic" The
Rochester Times Union AYERS that at
seems certain the Ohio improvement
will pay" though as to other important
tributaries of the Mississippi it con-
cedeS only that the fact that President
Hoover, himself an engineer and close
student of trade movements. advocates
this improvement assuredly carries great
weight, aside from his oficial position"
THE Importance OF a state paper" is
attached TO the presidential address by
the Louisville Courier journal, which
also feels that 1t was full Of substance
whose importance is impressive" The
Providence Journal agrees with Mr..
Hoover that 1T is undoubtedly true that
a definite, comprehensive program is
more economical than patchwork prog
resS in such improvements" The San
Francisco Chronicle describes the project
as lone of prudent investment rather
than Of increased spending Of the Ma
tons capital"
That it means much to st. Louis is
the assertion Of the Times of that city
which says, I'VE here are destined to
be the center of commerce on the inte-
rior waterways" The Little Rock Ar
kansas Democrat assumes that the adj
vantaRes to its State are obvious. and
the New Orleans Item states, Outside
of the valley Of the Ohio River this i'm
provement of that river means more to
New Orleans than to any other city in
the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
A Voluntary Witness,

The alacrity with which Senator
Brookhart accepted the service Of q
subpoena directing him to appear and
to tell the grand jury his spicy story
of congressional guests at wet dinners
may have raised false hopes in the
palpitating breasts of WaShingtonians
who long have looked forward to the
coming of 9 day when members Of Con-
Rress would be required to give proof
of what they say on the floors Of the
two houses. But the Constitution
stands, and Senator Brookhart's cheer
ful Willingness to tell what he knows
can be interpreted only as an indication
of the Senator's own frankness.
"And for any speech or debate II
either House they shall not be uues'
toned in any other place." declares
the Constitution In clothing the mem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

The resources Of our free 1nforma-
ton Bureau are at your service. You
are invited TO call upon It as often
as you please. 1t is being maintained
solely to serve you. What question can
we answer for you? There is no charge
at all, except 2 cents In coin or stamps
for return postage. Address your letter
reau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. C.
@; What is the average age of air
pilots7-G. M.
A. Most air pilots are between rs and
IS years Of age.
@. At what distance from a bell
tower are carillons heard beSt?-
A. Usually a carlton can be heard at
best advantage 1000. or 1000 feet from
the tower. The bells can be heard ct
considerable distance, depending upon
the wind, height Of tower and possible
distractions. Often tunes can be dis
tinguished at distance Of miles.
Q. What is "lagniappe"7-L. M. G.
A. The word Is defined as q trifie
present given TO customer. The ex-
preston Is common In Louisiana.
Q. How many people more than SO
years of age are without incomes7-
G. F. W.
A. There are $4,000 absolute paupers
listed in the United States, and q recent
statement was made unoficially that
approximately so per cent OF persons
more than 90 years of age were depend
ent either upon relatives or upon a
pension received from an industrial
source.
@. Please explain the appointment Of
Kentucky colonies" What uniform il
required? Is one entitled to wear
United States Army insignia?-R. p. 8.
A. The secretary to the Governor OF
Kentucky says that the appointment Of
a Kentucky colonel is an appointment
made by the governor at his pleasure
1t is purely honorary. and does moi
carry with it any duties. For years II
has been the custom of the variou,
Governors Of Kentucky. to honor their
friends with the title Of colonel. There
are no uniform or dress requirement,
Affecting such appointees. Certainly
such an appointment does not give tn
right to wear any insignia Of the UniteC
States Army.
@. Is the spot where Livingstone dieC
in Africa marked with monument
r. r.
A. This spot In Northern Rhodesil
Is marked by a monument known Il
the natives as "Chipundu." Under {
big mupundu tree Livingstone died, ana
his heart was buried. Later the decay.
ing tree was cut down and q cemen
monument with q bronze plate placed
there. In this district Is q hospital anC
oispensary, at the head Of which Ia Dr
H. r. Wilson. grandson Of the famous
missionary and explorer.
q. Where is the largest herd Of eattI.
in the country7-J. @.
A. The King Ranch. In Texas, ha!
the largest herd Of cattle In this coun.
try. This herd numbers about 100, 900.
@, Was cabbage eaten by the an.
ctents?-W. B.
A.. Early civilization used it. EEyp.
tians considered It Of great importance
Hypocrates ascribed medical properties
to 1t. Cato and Pythagoras mention 4
in their writings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
Abolition of Grade
Crossings Is Urged
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
I am glad to note from yesterdays
Sunday Star that the officials of the
State Of Maryland and of the District
Of Columbia appear to be coming to
some agreement looking to the abolition
of one Of the four grade crossings still
left in the District of Columbia, viz,
the Chestnut street crossing in Takoma
Park, which seems to be the most dan
gerous, as there seems to be an average
of one fatality per year.
1t may be of interest to recall that
the frst legislative report of the Citi-
Gems Advisory Council, printed by Con-
sress in 1926, recommended he elirni-
nation Of all Of the remaining grade
crossings in the following statement:
we regard as most urgent the early
elimination Of all remaining grade cross
ings within the District of Columbia
for this purpose. The council favors the
idea of providing authorization of all
Of these in one bill and that the budget
should each year carry an adequate
item for one Of such crossings until all
are eliminated.
I'm this connection 1t Is recommend
ed that one-half the cost be assessed
against the railroad company in each
case and the remaining cost he appor-
toned between the District and Federal
Government on a 60-40 basis.
1.-The council renews its recommended
ton that the Michigan avenue crossing
be provided for during the next fiscal
year. We urge that especial care be
taken that an adequate appropriation
be sought In order that a delay in con-
struction may be avoided, as in the case
Of the Lamond street crossing We fur
ther recommend that Congress be urged
to Immediately provide in the first de-
hciency appropriation bill additional
funds 50 that the work on the Lamond
crossing may proceed without further
delay
This statement was made over three
years ago. and yet hardly anything fur
ther has been done except possibly the
study and preparation of a few plans
since the abolition Of the Lamond street
grade crossing.
In view of the deplorable loss of life
since then at one of the four crossings
1t Is hoped that both the Chestnut
street and Michigan avenue crossings
win be abolished without further I'M
necessary delay. -
With . surplus Of many million dol
lars, which Is constantly increasing
there should be no reason why these
two most important crossings should not
be abolished by 1882. the year Of the
Washington hicentennial.
W. l. swANroN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. RAsKlN.

Q. In playing piano duets which
player should turn the pages OF the
music 1T 8.
A. Turning the pages is the duty Of
the one who plays the primo, ana man
aging the pedals Is delegated TO the one
who plays the secondo.
@. Which city in the South grinds
the largest amount Of wheat?--P. Z. d.
A. Nashville, Tenn.
@. How many regiments are there In
the French Foreign Legion?--J. e. H.
A. There are four regiments Ia the
French Foreign Legion, and the mead
quarters are at the following places;
Sibi-Bel-Abbes, Algeria; Meknes. Mo-
rocco; Fee, Morocco, and Marrakech,
Morocco.
@. What are the chief sources of the
wealth Of Mexico7-C. H.
A. Agricultural products and min
erals are the chief sources OF revenue.
Q. Please name some of Edison's in
ventions.-F. r. r.
A. Some Of them are electric pen and
mimeograph, carbon telephone trans
nitter, Ynicrotasimeter for detection Of
small changes in temperature, mega
phone to magnify sound. .phonograph.
incandescent lamp and light system,
electric valve, wireless biography to
and from moving trains, and alkaline
storage batteries.
@. What country in South America
has the largest Protestant population
A. The bulk of the population of
South America Is Roman Catholic.
There are about 81 100000 Roman
Catholics in South America and only
about 100000 Protestants. OF these
100, 900 are IN Brazil.
Q. When were pheasants introduced
into this country2-M. L.
A. They were brought to America
about 800 years ago. Oregon alone now
has about $50 pheasant farms.
Q. When did New York City have Its
first apartment house?-R. E.
A. The first building of this kind
was erected about 1870.
9. Where did the alphabet originator
"A. s. H.
A. The National Geographic Society
says that no true alphabet is IN use
today by Q people who originated 1t.
The English alphabet came directly
from the Latin. The Romans bor-
rowed it from the Greeks, the Greeks
from the Phosnicians. 1t is not known
whence the phoenicians obtained their
|
the % characters were adopted from
the hieroglyphics Of Egypt the cunei-
form characters Of Babylon or the SYM
bo1s used by the Utilities or Cretans A
theory widely accepted today is that the
PhoenicianS, being great traders and
therefore familiar with the various sys-
TENS Of writing used by the nations
dwelling around the Mediterranean,
chose from them such symbols as they
needed and thus compiled their own
alphabet.
@. What are the things TO which hui
man beings have instructive fear reac-
tions?-z. S.
A. There are two things which call
out fear RESPONSE loud sound and
a loss Of support.
q. Who is responsible for the pro-
4 posed dental clinic In Rome?-W. e. G.
A. George Eastman of Rochester,
N. Y, was announced as the benefactor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANpER JOHNSON.

Lobby 'llns II Git You.
A Lobby-'un is waitin' round
The elbow Of the lane.
1t has been years since one was found
To fatter and explain.
No show he will permit you,
Jim Riley would declare
And the Lobby-'un will git you
If you don't
care!
once there was a Congressman
Who met one in disguise,
who worked with such polished plan,
It filled us with surprise.
The Congressman we cautioned;
We told him with despair,
THE Lobby-'un will git you
If you don't
We seeked him in conventions,
We seeked him in the press,
In society's attentions,
And most every place, I guessl
So Congressman be mindful
OF the perils that you dare,
Cause the Lobby-'un will git you
If you don't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

Some of the philanthropic wardens'
worried by escaping convicts, must have
reached the conclusion Of the old-tine
landlady who said there was no hope
of keeping the average boarder con-
tented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

There is abundant material for o
Washington novel," Most Washington
novels have been attempted by social
experts. The time seems about due
for the police reporter to try his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

Hiram Bingham has, in so many adj
nirable ways, distinguished himself that
it is not to be wondered that he de-
clines To extinguish himself without q
struggle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

Michigan boys say they were bootleg
ging in order to pay their way through
college. This is one case where the
end. however praisewcrthy, will not be
construed as justifying the means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

Those who got caught in the Stock
Exchange whirlpool cannot blame the
market tipsters who have for months
been issuing warnings not to gamble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

The stray snake reported in New
York subway may. after all, have been
only an illusion evolved with a bell
hops fiagon as its original source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

Physicians were not admitted by
Clemenceau on Sunday. Nothing dis
turbs a day Of rest more than a doctors
visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

Wisdom is commended by philoso-
pliers, but Eyanson is in danger Of being
rated as one of the men who know
more than they can properly manage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
Coaches MOI Included.
an Daily Telegram.

From the Adrian Daily TELEGRAM.
It's an optimistic country. acccrdiE g
to q visiting British journalist. He must
have ignored the coaches opinions on
the sports cages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

U. S. Leads in Salesmanship.
From the HsvsrhilI Evening Gazette.
Great Britain and Ireland may lead
the world in shipbuilding, but they must
go long way to beat the United States
at the business Of selling ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05

One thing seems certain about the
Mcpherson case-among so many clues
n few of them must be right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
"Reckle.s'' Steam shovel..

From the New London Day.
Nine persons were hurt In Chelsea,
Mass, when q steam shovel struck a
trolley car. There really ought to be q
law against the reckless driving of
steam shovels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-05
Lesson in Fluctuation.

From the Saginaw Daily News
And q french ministerial cabinet can
give even . speculative stock market
pointers on fluctuations.