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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Is there any one who doesn't like to
! look in shop windows?
Evidently not, or there wouldn't be
so many windows.
Those interested in the pageant OF
| life, which spreads its panorama around
in the shop windows.
G.ittsring displays behind clear glass
are part Of the surprising and in
comprehensive thing which makes this
world what it is.
Life, the unknown like electricity.
does surprising things which it knows
with and Of itself, and not the least of
these are the merchants shop windows.
We are so used to looking in these
| windows-one of the things which are
stu free-that we have forgotten just
| what they are.
They are not entirely displays of
merchandise which some person hopes
may lure us into his shop.
They represent, first and foremost,
productions of the minds and hands
and hearts Of mankind.
In the most frivolous of these dis
plays lies the close breathing of the
human heart
Something needful or gainful or en-
tertaining or beautiful lies there behind
glass. and the passerby is free to look
and 90 on, or look and enter. Whether
he buys is his own business.
Needful. gainful, entertaining, beauti-
ful-there one about exhauSts the list
of human necessities. If one includes
the interesting and the spiritual, he
almost covers the human spectrum.
There may be a few more, but we can
not think Of thcm at the present
moment.
Products of human beings fall natu-
rally into these major divisions. OF the
unfortunate trend of humanity which
makes it produce, to some degree, their
opposites, nothing need be said here,
for none Of them are found in shop
windows
Things of evil and darkness seldom,
II ever, appear in our shop windows;
This, it would seem, is one of their
most important qualities. Like all WIN
dows, they are fair and open, revealing
themselves for what they are; they pre-
sent their best side to the world, and
always aim to be their best.
The modern shop window might we'll
be held up as a model to little Johnny
in the important matter of washing
hands and face.
Today shop windows fairly shine, un-
der the miniStrationS OF firms which
make a speciality of handling the pail
and mop.
Imagine Of you CAM a modern
mother addressing her son thus: See,
dear little Johnny. how bright the beau-
tiful window keeps itself! Its little ears,
If it may be said to have ears-and
really think there is no harm in such
a picture of speech-fairly glisten from
soap and water.
so. my son John, your big ears will
shine If you will just kindly hold still
in the morning bath and stop kicking
around so. you little rascal"
Shop windows similarly preach les
sons of order. The basis of modern
window decoration is a place for every
thing and everything in It's place.
The cluttered-up, untidy window Is
disappearing from the street scene
Simplicity, the keynote Of modern deco
ration, has stepped in under the guild
ance Of window dressers, and has OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
Richmond Welcomes
Tobacco Factory

From che Richmond News Leader.
Richmond assuredly will welcome the
new factory Of the American Tobacco
Co. that is to raise the combined daily
output of the Richmond plants above
that OF any city in the United States.
The climate of Richmond. the familiar
ity of its workers with the processes Of
manufacturing cigarettes and the prox-
unity of the tobacco belt make Rich
mond the natural capital of an industry
that Is growing with bewildering rapid
ity. Richmond enjoys the distinction,
appreciates the contribution the tobac-
CO industry is making to her advance
ment and will facilitate through her
administration and tax law the success
full operation Of every cigarette factory
located here, now or hereafter.
But once more 1t must be said that
Richmond has other industrial ideals
than that Of merely becoming the CEN
ter of the cigarette business. Richmond
wants the work the tobacco factories
give young women, but Richmond wants
still more the industries that will pay
wages on which men can decently sup
port their families. The basis Of the
citys well-being is not the cigarette fac.
tory, but the industry that employs
skilled labor at high wages. No city has
ever yet grown great on wages that
leave little after the landlord and the
grocer are paid. The battle. now a.
s s.: T.; = for the factory that sustatns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

, liberated too much OF anything. In
telligence guides.
Every pedestrian has his favorite
! types Of windows. With one 1t will be
a clothing store Clothes are a stand
ard necessity which never lose their
charm and appeal. Some. Of course,
put more stock In them than others.
To some men and women the window
displaying wearing apparel is the most
interesting on the street.
Others revel in peering into book
store windows, reading the titles and
authors Of the works, noting the framed
pictures, the bock-ends, lamps, etch-
ings.
Furniture constitutes another great
appeal to human beings. Here life
comes to the fore with a rush. Life
since the earliest days has been mixed
up with chairs, tables, beds. These
constitute the fundamentals. The
amazing variations which we see every
where today are the result of time and
civilization grinding humanity in its
curious destiny.
Food. the primary necessity, is not
so evident in shop windows as one
might think 1t would be, judging from
its pre-eminent place in the human
economy. It Is true that we have
scores Of food stores with interesting
window displays, but there Is perhaps
not As much window shopping done
here as in other lines. The food-seeker
often goes straight to his objective
without stopping to look.
Magazine stores, tobacco stores. ra-
dio stores, drug stores, confectionery
stores, electrical stores. supply stores,
novelty stores, automobile displays,
laundry branch officeS-the list could
be extended for feet OF paper and miles
in fact.
If one can overlook the danger to
life and limb involved In a walk along
busy thoroughfares, he not only will
get some good and perhaps very much
he will refresh his mind and eyes with
the shop window pictures of the multi
tudinous needs Of human beings.
It was Diogenes Laertes, we believe,
who said, after he had looked over the
few shops in the Athens Of long ago,
How many things there are which
do not wantl" His philosophical re-
mark Is to be carried in mind today
when one sees something he would like
to have but has not the money to pur-
chase. Its quaint wisdom may prove
solace.
Diogenes would either change his
tune or be further convinced of its
truth II he could take a walk around a
modern American city. There is some
thing for every one, something for every
need, something to entertain, to inspire,
to use, to be helpful
Diogenes, no more than any of U.s.
would be forced to buy everything he
sees. Why, no one human being could
possibly need or buy all that q modern
drug store carries. But he needs one
thing one time, something else another,
and his thousands of brother and sis
ter human beings need everything else
among them all.
So the pageant Of the shop windows
goes up and down every street. We
would like to see every window fresh
and new every morning. We feel that
the shopkeepers owe US something, for
We are the audience, the great passing
audience. They call US prospects" but
we know we are audience at one Of LIES
most interesting shows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
TWo.StorY Traffic Lanes.

Will the New York of the future be
a two-story town? That question is
prompted, despite the towering sky
serapers that make the metropolitan
roofline the highest In the world, by
q proposal Just advanced to deck-over
Park avenue from Ninety-sixth street
to the Harlem River. to create an ar
terial trafflc-way. If this plan Is
adopted and proves effective in relieving
congestion and promoting free travel
it may be extended to other thorough
fares, even to the lower portions Of
Manhattan.
Already there is short stretch Of
Second-stor5 traffic-way, in the I'm
mediate vicinity Of the Grand Central
Station. It permits fairly free access
70 that extremely busy transportation
center. Thus the more northerly Park
avenue upper-deck roadway will not be
an entire innovation. Indeed. New
York made q beginning with upstairs
tranic lines many years ago when II
built the first elevated railways. Fol
as the assured means of solving the
trafic problem, even then considered tc
be acute. More lines were built or
stills and trestles, until even they wert
found to be inadequate, and tunnels, Oh
tubes, were bored and used for rapit
tEEnsit.
Meanwhile the surface trafHc, espe'
cially the motor trafiic, became q prob
lem. The streets were jammed, thu
crossings were maelstroms Of confusion
and danger. TRAFFIC regulation merely
adjusted conditions and lessened the
chances of disaster. The capacity of thu
channels was not increased. Trave
was slowed down. With the subway
working at their capacity, and the ole
elevated lines running on the closes
possible headway and the streets jam
med with vehicles, New York's tram
\ problem Is indeed Q grave one.
- New comes this suggestion Of two
6tery street. The plan Is to raise Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
Left-Turn Hazard Cited
In Uniformity Argument
From the Engineering News Record.


Since the left turn at street intersec-
tons must. by its very nature, interfere
somewhat with the even flow of traffic,
it is not surprising that efforts to mini
mize this interference have resulted in
variety of regulations on the subject
in different cities. All of these have
their advantages and disadvantages,
and none offers the perfect solution.
More than a year ago the National
Conference on Street and Highway
Safety, after careful study. adopted as
standard the turn from the left traf1c
lane on the green light, a system which
had already attained widespread ac-
ceptance and which has, since that
time, become almost universal. I'm
fortunately, however, there are still O
few cities, notably Philadelphia and
Washington, which refuse to accept the
will of the majority, thus creating an
entirely unnecessary trafic hazard to
the detriment Of their own citizens.
Violation due to ignorance of the spe-
cial regulations in these places is bad
rious accident because it occurs so FREE
quently that the native driver is pre-
pared for IL.
Far more dangerous are the unusual
maneuverS attempted, from force Of
habit, by the native driver when he
himself becomes a tourist; violations Of
the established law which ind other
drivers totally unprepared and which
are bound to result in confusion, II not
In serious accident. Trafic authorities
are striving to reduce trafic accidents
can they consistently ignore this OBJ
vious danger? Plausible as may be the
argument that conditions here axO
different" it cannot outweigh the oe-
vious necessity for uniformity In frame
control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
Orchid Millions.

The average person associates the
orchid with money, but perhaps not
every one is aware of the fact that
this tropical flower has got into the
big money" class in the United States.
Recently two New Jersey nurseries
specializing in the orchid were sold
for q sum said to have been $4,000. 900.
Ever in this day of large sums two
and half million dollars remains
highly respectable.
orchids are expensive, not only be-
cause the supply is limited, but be-
cause great care is required in growing
them. Seven years are necessary in
many instances to produce q bloom.
OF fifty acres included in the recent
sales thirty-five are under glass.
The orchid, to the average flower
lover, is an interesting but unattain-
able plant. There are so many other
beautiful flowers ir the world, which
give him every floral satisfaction, that
he cannot see why he should pine for
orchids.
Inc DOOklOVeE WnOSc HlcdHS uLC liui~
tied finds himself similarly situated In
regard to books. He, too, would like
to own some old, rare or costly edition
Of O classic, or some interesting num-
Der of which only two or three exist
ir the world, but he finds this ini-
possible, so resigns himself to reading
about them.
Flower enthusiasts everywhere viii
be interested in the orchid millions,
but will shed no tears because they
cannot buy these flowers for daily usW.
The pansy is cheap little thing,
but IL has satisfied millions Of people
and is remarkably like some Of the
orchids In appearance, some OF the
rarer Of the orchids, too. Flower lovers
everywhere may well rest content with
the rose, the gladiolus, the chrysanthe-
mum and the dahlia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
A Musical Lecture.

Leopold stokowski, conductor Of the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, re-
buked an audience at Carnegie Hall,
New York, for kissing one of the mod
ernistic" compositions Of Arnold Schoen-
berg. When the demonstration died
down, according to news reports, the
distinguished conductor told the audi.
ence that If they did not like his pro-
grams they might stay away. AS long
as he conducted. he added, he intended
to perform the greatest music Of the
past and the best music of the present"
This little musical lecture, not OH the
program, probably did both sides some
good. Mr.. stokowSki should know that
the average music lover often feels like
hissine when one Of the so.calisd mod.
ern" compositions y played. After al,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
The Conviction of Fall.

With a recommendation of mercy, {
Jury has found a verdict Of guilt!
against Albert B. Fall, former Senator
OF the United States, former Secretar!
Of the Interior, accused of accepting /:
bride for an official transaction in tn,
interest of an oil company. That thi!
finding is surprise to the country re.
suits from the fact that preceding trial,
in Criminal Court in this connection
have come to different conclusions Now
at last, one who was accused Of betray-
ing his official trust has been pronounced
guilty, and although there is a general
feeling of pity for him in his shame and
mental and physical suffering from ILL
ness, there Is likewise feeling Of graft
fcation that the law has been yindi-
Gated.
For of some guilt on the part OF
Albert B. Fail in this transfer of the oil
p reserves of the United States there has
been little doubt In public opinion. The
Supreme Court has itself, in a civil
case, condemned as a fraud the transac-
and has annulled the contracts based
upon that transaction because of that
fraud. The verdict rendered yesterday
surprising though 1t was, merely car
Red into specific terms as to the part
played by the former Secretary of the
Interior the already indirectly indi-
Gated judgment Of the highest court.
In all the history of the American
Government there have been few in
stances of malfeasance In office, cor
rupt conduct for the sake Of personal
gain. The charge of bribery has rarely
been brought against those intrusted
with the affairs of state. It is, there
fore, the more distressing that this Of
Tense should have been committed, that
one who was charged with high Federal
responsibilities should have failed In his
trust. The transaction involving this
act of betrayal was not necessarily or
assuredly in Tself harmful to the public
welfare, though on that question there
are variant opinions. Had there been
no bribery, or nothing in the way OF
personal financial dealings between the
beneficiaries and the official even short
Of actual bribery, the transfer of the
oil reserves to private hands would
have been subject to criticism, though
not to the point of demanding punish
Inent. A mistake in judgment might
have been the maximum charge to be
brought against the official conducting
the transfer. But the passage of money
between the principal on any case
and the Secretary of the Interior,
camouhaged as personal gift or as the
purchase price of a tract of land, con-
stftutes q crime against the public, a
crime against the fundamental law Of
the Republic.
That crime has now been declared
specifically by jury. It's verdict will be
appealed. It may be set aside, That
the defendant will yield to 1t now is
impossible, in all the circumstances.
Perhaps there may have been technical
errors of ruling in this trial, flaws Of
Judgment in the instructions to the
jury. The higher courts will hear argu-
nents on such points and will in time
it Is to be hoped q very brief time
render opinions. which will determine
whether the jury's verdict is conclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

This is a special department, devoted
solely to the handling OF queries TINS
paper puts at your disposal the serv-
ices of an extensive organization in
Washington to serve you in any ca
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reply. Address The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin,
director, Washington, D. C.
@. Does the United States export
more than 1t imports?-F. z.
A. The exports exceed the imports.
In the fiscal year 1929 the exports
reached a total value of $5,374. 900 600
while imports were valued at $4,292,-
000, 1000.
@. When did Woodrow Wilson use
the expression that the world must be
made safe for democracy?-F. L.
A. In his address to Congress, April
2, 1917, President Wilson used the
words. The world must be made safe
| for democracy"
@. Why isn't rustless iron or STAIN
less steel used in building construc-
tion?-J. F.
A. It has been introduced and mod
ern builders are employing it for many
purposes.
q. What portion of a cigarette is
discarded and wasted?-S. H.
A. Most cigarette smokers throw
away cigarettes when they are about
IA inches long.
Q. Did the Graf Zeppelin girdle the
earth?-S. A. N.
A. Speaking literally, it did not. 1t
would be necessary to follow a great
circle dividing the earth into halves in
order to go around the world. All the
flights have followed lesser circles be-
tween the Equator and the North Pole.
@. What town has a liars contest
annually?-S. B. w.
A. In connection with its home
coming festivities, the town Of Servia,
Ind, holds an annual liars contest"
at which time prizes are offered for the
most competent liar.
Q. How far was 1t from New York
to Hawaii by water before the Panama
Canal was opened?-A. s.
A. From New York to Hawaii, the
old all-water route was $4,000 miles :;
nowadays the trip through the canal
makes the journey only 1000 miles.
@. What Is gentiane?-S. S.
A. 1t Is liquor made from gentian
flowers. 1t Is a product Of Switzer-
land.
q. Is the original Of Poe's "Eulalie'
still In existence?-S. D. w.
A. The original manuscript of Ed
gar Allan Poe's "Eulalie" Is In the
library of Yale University and with
other rare editions of this poet was ex-
hibited recently in observance Of the
anniversary Of his death.
@. Are you not mistaken in saying
that American railroads were all stand
ard gauge when first built. NH.
A. We quoted a statement to that
effect. Upon further research we find
that some of the early roads were not
standard. Controversy arose over the
question Of gauges and in the early
lS60s most Of the lines which had been
laid down to odd gauges were changed
to standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

Bulls, bears, goats and lambs dis
port with varying fortunes in the stock
market. Only the Ringing Brothers
continue to conduct the really reliable
menaTerie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Promenade.
Wishin' for the good old days
When motor cars might spare
Your life, If on the public ways
You would proceed with care.
At Progress, am well aware,
1t is unwise to balk--
And yet those good old days seemed fair
When I could take walk.
Wondering how the airplane high
viii finally alight;
Locomotive, speeding by,
Fills the scene with fright.
Wish I were traffic cop
With just piece Of chalk
Enough to make the tumult stop,
So could take a walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

BY way of getting back to first prin-
ciples, inland waterways may yet revive
the lyrical enthusiasm addressed In
olden songs to the Erie Canal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

The stock ticker is the so-called
Robot" that plays an memorable and
emotionless part In the affairs OF
finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

Washington, d. c., is regarded as the
model city Of the country. For this
reason the regulation Of It's police ad-
ministration becomes undeniably impor-
tant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

Every time an airplane crashes the
question arises as to whether some one
has been "air-minded" or only hare
Drained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

An aviator crashes and plane fiops
The subject Of conservation" needs
study from a new angle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

American "humor" has been financed
to a degree that makes it somewhat
important and even solemn affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

Business gets bigger and bigger. A
financial power, however great today,
may meet its boss tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
He Saw His Chance.

From the Florence (Ala.) Herald.
Brooklyn grocer's clerk supported two
wives on $25 week. Being q grocer's
clerk probably simplified the feat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

vagaries Of the stock market are re-
lentless in the reminders Of uneasy
money,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

Seen as Only Solution.
From the Des Moinss Tribuns-capttsi.
Eventually the only way We viii b
able 70 drive on Q main highway VIII
be By appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

Front and Back.
Does your wife drive from the back
seat?"
mot invariably" answered Mr.. Chug-
gins. "She also begins to drive from
the front seat at the breakfast table,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

HE who mas nothing to SELL" said HI
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, has nothing
TO live for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
Banquet Precedence,

A banquet holds lofty place
For one who is to fame we'll known.
IN spite OF the Toast Masters grace,
The Guest of Honor holds his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
Discretion.

you have been reelected many
times"
my constituents trust me-" said Sen
ator Sorghum.
"For intrepid leadership?"
mo. For knowing how to avoid trou-
bic that cannot be successfully handled"
Jud Tunkins says many leader OF
public thought Is thankful because he
can switch away from the political is
sue and talk about foot ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

"A lost chicken" said Uncle Eben,
rs another example Of Do danger dst
results FUN maxim seolish tendshiri
by nishA" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
Perfectly Natural.

The Autumn leaves are falling
And what is that to you?
They heed the Autunn's calling,
Just as they ought to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26

Arnold zweig. author of "The Case
Of Sergeant Grischa." is said to be work.
ing on war novel, to be called "Educa-
ton Before Verdun," to be ready for
zweig 10 bluntly naturalistic and his
taste 3 for strong, simple ehAgAeNeTe.
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