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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Scientists to Search
For Unspoiled Feet
BY E. E. FREE, PHI. d.

Two leading American institutions
are sending a scientific expedition all
the way to Africa partly to find a bare
foot boy. The kind of boy that science
needs is one who is boy no longer,
but who has lived all his life without
being anything but barefoot. Such a
person cannot be found in America.
Young children may go barefoot here,
but before they reach adult years Gus
tom or pride intervenes and they put on
shoes. Even the wearing of shoes for
only day or two a week is likely, the
scientists believe, to alter the struc-
ture and relations of the muscles and
bones in the foot. For that reason
anatomists suspect that very few of
them, if any, have seen or studied a
human foot in absolutely natural con-
dition. In Africa, on the contrary,
there are large tribes of natives to
whom footwear of any kind is utterly
unknown. There 1t will be possible, the
leaders of the expedition expect. to
find, photograph and measure thou
sands of natural human feet, these
measurements being expected to prove
valuable in interpreting the evolution
of man and his relations to apes and
other animal species. The expedition,
which will sail this month, is being sent
Jointly by Columbia University and the
American Museum of Natural History
both in New York City. DR.. Henry c.
Raven of the latter institution will be
the leader. The foot studies, together
with other scientific work, will be di-
rected by DR.. William K. Gregory, also
of the museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Summer Dentistry.

The first thing a great many people
do when they prepare to go away for
the Summer is to visit the dentist. 1t
is a sensible rule. 1t should come before
the selection of the place, or even the
time, because an aching tooth can spoil
any vacation.
Now that the annual outing season is
at hand, many a person will find that
there is more connection between Sum-
mer and dentistry than he at first sus-
pected. 1t is VIGOROUSLY difficult to find
a good dentist at the seashore or in
the mountains.
Such cares are supposed to have been
given consideration before the vacation
lists left home, and woe to him who did
not when he wakes in the night with
an old-fashioned jumping toothache, or
an liberated tooth.
The dread of going to the dentist still
fingers in the land not only among the
ignorant and unschooled, but also among
thousands of persons in high places.
1t was fear instilled into men and
women of past generations. when oper-
atoms were painful and scientific dem
tistry was in the making. Dental
surgery, however, has kept pace with
the advance Of other sciences and has
long been out of the comic stage.
The great trouble is that so many
people do not know it. They still think
OF tooth extraction in the light OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Uncertainty Still Surrounds
Effect of Rail Valuation Case

1.-THE court has not required higher
valuations" thinks the New York
Times, but merely full observance OF
the lawful method of ascertaining them;
its judgment that the commission had
not adequately observed the law in that
regard is based on formal statements
by the commissioners themselves" The
Baltimore Sun, however, contends: 'The
chief concern of the public is that the
carriers shall be maintained on flnan-
cia; basis that will attract to them what
capital they need to enable them to
take care of the transportation inter
ests of the country. If the result OF
the O'Fallon decision is to expedite the
scheme of railroad mergers, urged as
an essential step in accomplishment OF
this aim while giving the public the
benefits of better and more econom1-
cal service, it will have done something
to solve the railroad problem"
The Charleston Evening Post asks:
What guarantee is there that the rail-
roads will not seek to take advantage OF
the decision to improve their earnings,
or why, for that matter, shouldn't
they?" A similar position as to posi-
bility is taken by the Omaha Worlo-
Herald with the added suggestion that
"the decision stands as an effective
barrier against future demands for low.
er rates, and against the 'recapture' OF
excess earnings by the government
The finding of the court. IN the Juog,,
nent of the Portland oregon journal
will recall the Hoover proposal ana
policy for improvement OF inland wafer
way transportation lines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Mr.. Hartman Is Seated,

In taking his oath of Office today Mr.
Hartman enters upon his duties as a
member of the Public Utilities Commits
sion with the good wishes of the COM
munity he now must serve. Little known
in the Capital except for his fine record
in other fields, his opportunity to es-
tablish himself as valuable public
servant is great. Both he and Gen.
Patrick, who soon will follow him by
taking the oath of Office, have the de-
cided advantage of undertaking their
labors at the outset in the possession
Of the confidence of the community.
In the very beginning of his term Mr.
Hartman is confronted with the death
of the much-fought-over merger agree
ment, which expires tomorrow. In
agreeing to the merger the transporta-
ton lines committed themselves only
until June /. But the impression must
not be allowed to stand that the cor
porations have sacrificed themselves, and
that in failing to take advantage of this
sacrifice the public has lost something
and will live to rue the day.
A new merger agreement will be born,
with the rights and the convenience of
the public as its progenitor. 1t will live
to bring the economies of operation and
efficiency of service which are 50 de-
sirable from the standpoint of both the
corporations and the public they serve.
The failure of the first agreement to
materialize can be written off the books
as valuable experience gained for future
application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Bridge Hazards.

II. r. HowSer, assistant engineer OF
bridges, has complained to the Com
missioners against the speeding OF
street cars over the P Street Bridge.
Mr.. Howser declared that the cars
usually travelled twenty to thirty miles
per hour over the bridge, when the
speed allowed is twelve miles. Should
one leave the rail the woodwork of the
bridge would be unable to hold the car
back, he said in the report, which has
been turned over to the Public Utilities
Commission for action.
1t is declared that the company has
been appealed to to hold down the
speed of the cars, and that strict orders
had been issued to the motormen on
the subject, but that the orders had
not been obeyed.
Much the same condition exists on
the Dumbarton Bridge, block north,
at @ street and Rock Greek, used by
buses of the same company. This
bridge not only is placed almost at
right angles to @ street, owing to the
bend of the stream, but is a curved
bridge divided in the center.
These factors make slowness of APP
proach and crossing necessary, but on
the contrary speeding is the rule, both
by public vehicles and private cars.
Flimsy iron and wooden rails to right
and left offer little protection. The
sides of the bridge are of concrete,
seemingly solid, but ten feet of it was
knocked out several years ago by light
vehicle.
The practice of buses, which in
reality are five-ton trucks, crossing this
peculiar bridge, with its curve, its mar
row roadbeds and its situation in regard
to the street itself, at speeds varying
from twenty to thirty miles, constitutes
a daily menace to passengers.
The cooperation of public utilities.
the commission and the Traffic Bureau
would go long way toward preventing
possible accidents on these closely re-
lated bridges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

existed in approximately its present form
for many millions of years; but from
our present knowledge on this subject
we cannot state what may have been
its condition at any definite period in
the remote past, such as 500 million
years ago A recent estimate, found
in Astronomy" by Russell, Dugan and
Stewart, gives the earths age as pos
sibly some four or five billion years. but
this is subject to future revision If other
factors in the problem become known.
1t is supposed that the day was for
merry somewhat shorter and the moon
somewhat nearer the earth. than a.
present.
Q. If a man rides in an open car
at the rate of 20 miles an hour against
40-mile wind would the resistance
be the same as a 60-mile wind against
the car standing still?-E. D. S.
A. The Bureau of Standards SAYS
that the resistance will be the same.
@. What is the difference between
distilled water and boiled water?-
A. M S.
A. Distilled water is water that is
nearly pure. The water is turned TO
vapor and the vapor condensed. Prac-
tically all of the salts and chemicals
ere left behind, so that the condensed
vapor is nearly pure Boiled water con-
tains the same chemicals in solution
that it contained before.
O. What is smoke?-W. F. C.
A. When materials burn they give
off a certain amount of gas. This gas
becomes visible by the presence of small
particles of carbon, products of the
combustion, and is known as smoke
O. Is Louis Bromfield married?-B.
A. The novelist is married and has
two young daughters.
@. What was the debt owed by this
Revolution?-L. H.
A. The national debt was $4,000 600
when the United States Government
was formed and the debts Of the COL
onies brought together.
O. What is the area of Chicago
]. McC.
A. It's area is 1897 square miles.
O. In what State are the most an
imals graZed on national forests?-R. s.
A In 1923 Colorado led for cattle
and horses, 289302 grazing on national
forests, while Idaho led for sheep and
goats with 1921 $50.
O. Having no food, would person
keep alive longer on wine or water?--
c. T.
A. The Public Health Service says
that a person can live longer on water
than on wine, because wine, unless di-
luted with water, would not satisfy his
thirst.
@. Did any horse ever win both the
Kentucky Derby and the Preakness?
p. B.
A. Sir Barton. the 1919 winner, is
the only one which has won both Derby
and Preakness.
@. What caused the pottery and
statuary of ancient cities to be buried?
M. G.
A. The burial of pottery and statuary
of ancient cities has resulted from vari-
Gus circumstances. In many cases the
city has merely decayed from age and
collapsed. Destruction by war has been
a frequent cause. Natural events, such
as earthquakes and storms. etc, have
also played an important part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
A Needed Rechristening.

The subject of a proper permanent
name for so-called Iowa Circle" has
again come into the deliberations Of
the Iowa Thomas Circle Citizens Asso-
citation. In fact, this topic seems Of late
seldom to have left these deliberations.
Three recommendations are in the
field: One that the present name be
retained; a second that it be changed
to Mayfower Circle, in harmony with a
proposed garden there to honor the
Mayfiower pilgrims, and third that
this piece of parking take its name
after Gen. John A. Logan, whose statue
adorns 1t.
For some time members of this asso-
cation have discussed the establishment
OF special garden to be distinguished
from the parkway surrounding the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

statue. A proposed bill to this effect
has been adopted by the organization.
Sponsors of the proposal wish to BEAU
tify the tract and at the same time es-
tablish a memorial to the Mayfower
passenger list. Hence "Mayfower Cir
Gle" for a name.
Other members point out. that other
circles and squares in the Capital bear
the name of the patriot memorialized
in statuary within their boundaries and,
If any change is to be made, they con-
sistently urge Logan Circle" That
change should be made, and that this
change should be made to Logan Cir
Gle" will undoubtedly be the thought Of
the great majority of citizens to whose
minds occur such titles as Thomas,
Sheridan, Scott Dupont and Washing
ton Circles, Farragut and Mcpherson
Squares, Pulaski Triangle and numer-
Gus others.
Just why the circle at the intersec-
ton of Rhode Island and Vermont ave-
nues is called Iowa Circle has long
puzzled many local residents and many
visitors Whatever the reason may
originally have been, it is today value
less in view of the virtue of consist
ency. Iowa avenue is far away. The
difference of opinion existing within
the association has finally resulted in
the appointment of special committee
which is expected to investigate the en-
tire subject. May its verdict fail to be
reminiscent of the remark of the proud
parents regarding their recruit son,
Everybody is out of step but JIM"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Little Hope Is Seen
For Army-Navy Foot Ball

From the New York Sun.
The report that Representative Hamh-
ton Fish has laid before Secretary OF
War Good a compromise plan for the
renewal of relations between West Poln9
and Annapolis foot ball teams should
not inspire any hope OF an Army-NaVy
game this Fall or even in the Fail OF
1880 Foot ball schedules are drawn up
too far ahead to permit that to happen.
There is, in fact. no reason to believe
that this move will mean much more
than any of those that have preceded
it. The board of visitors on the occa-
sion of their recent visit to the Naval
Academy deplored the break between
the two service schools, but. as has been
the rule since the break came, the wish
that 1t might be healed was expressed
in such a way as to imply that West
Point must eventually yield to An
napolis. There has been no disposition
at the Point to abandon the Army posi-
ton on eligibility; indeed, it has been
so completely taken for granted that 1t
would not be abandoned that there has
been no discussion of it since the Army
Navy games came to halt.
The Army-Navy game used to be re-
ferred to as classic of foot ball" and
the most colorful spectacle of the year"
and the like. In retrospect, how much
have cadets. midShipmen and the public
lost? Few from the last mentioned
group ever managed to get tickets for
the game: If there was public enjoy
ment of the game it was largely vicari-
Gus. Army and Navy now meet many
strong rivals on the gridiron: the in
tereSt in the Army-Notre Dame game.
for one example. is just about as lively
as interest used to be in the Army
Navy game. A generation ago West
Point had a superintendent who de-
claimed against the service games: this
was the first known jeremiad against
"overemphasis." Whatever the present
feeling at Annapolis is, there apparently
is strong sentiment at West Point in
favor of consistent support of the old
position on eligibility. This does not
encourage the present faint hopes Of
reconciliation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Holiday.
A Holiday! A Holiday!
1t called us thoughtfully to stray
And seriously to contemplate
The worth of the departed Great.
A Holiday! A Holiday!
The speed began at break of day
To crafty that longing queer
For Somewhere Else instead of Here.
A Holiday A Holiday!
The motor cops stood in dismay
Where cars engaged in some wild dash
Were lucky if they did not crash.
At night the woeful, weary man
Insurance policies would scan
And with sad irony would say,
"A Holiday! A Holiday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

the standard vaudeville stage Jokes"
when the truth is that a patient actually
is not aware when the offending molar
is extracted.
The old joke about dentists should be
abolished, for the fear element in con-
nection with it is mostly mental, and
largely unnecessary, in the light of mod
ern science The profession itself might
do more than it does to show the fool
ishness of fearing to go to the dentist.
Such proper propaganda would be bene-
fetal to dentists, patients and society
in general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

House was boosting the cost of surgery
the national committee on the cost of
medical care was holding its biennial
meeting in Washington under the
Craftsmanship of DR.. Ray Lyman Will
bur, Secretary of the Interior. The
committee is in the midst of a five-year
inquiry as to why it costs Mr. and Mrs
Average Man so much to keep well or
get we'll In America. The House has
given one Of the reasons.
n
If the Democrats of the twelfth dis
trict of Pennsylvania can have their
way the widows bloc in the House of
Representatives will receive another adj
dition in the person of Mrs. Sarah c.
Casey of Wilkes-Barre. She has been
nominated to succeed her late husband
Representative John Joseph Casey, who
recently passed away. Organized labor
has taken up the cudgels for Mrs. Casey.
especially the union miners and the
railroad brotherhoods. The miners have
declared holiday on June in order to
get out a big vote for the widow
Thomas M. Piersop, senior vice presi-
dent, retired. of the Telegraphers'
Union, has taken charge of Mrs. CaSey's
campaign, which has been Endorsed by
the Pennsylvania Labor Party. The late
Representative always looked upon his
wife as his cloest coadiutor in Con-
greSS.
Senior Don Alexandra Padilla, Span
iSh Ambassador to the United States,
has a unique hobby. He is a collector
of rare pipes. The Madrid ENJOYS study
in the embassy at Washington is filled
with scores of pipes from all countries
in the world, each with history and a
n nf &c of orn nf
priceless material. Senior Padilla prizes
most highly of all, he tells Amer
lean friends, a couple of undressing
pipes presented to him by Ambassador
Charles G. Dawes, the man who made
upside down smoking fashionable. The
Spanish Ambassador has another foible.
He's trying to make the Washington
embassy as Spanish as possible in
atmosphere. He has succeeded admi-
out of tiles manufactured in Spain
and arranged most artistically.
X X X X
When the senior Senator from Cali
fornia and Mrs Hiram w. Johnson
took dinner at the White House the
other night, along with the rest of
President Hoover's home State delega-
ton in Congress, something more than
an official pleasantly passed into his
tory. 1t marked publicly the apparent
end of the ancient Hoover-Johnson
feud which began in 1920. Senator
and presidential candidate formally
buried their differences early in the
1928 campaign. Johnson was candi-
date for reelection: Hoover, for nomi-
nation as President. Their respective
forces entered into a sort of tacit I'M
derstanding that no knives would be
used on either side. Now peace reigns
between the two Californians, though
perhaps, not of the brotherly love
brand
(Copyrirht. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

In other words, the housewife will
have to pay more than 91a cents per
pound of sugar which today costs her
about Z cents, and today the refiner
demands SLAP for refining and profit,
when 81 25 would be ample
If imported sugars were free of duty
the housewife would save nearly 334
cents per pound of sugar.
The housewife and friend husband
doubtless will be willing to contribute
something reasonable toward protect
ing the legitimate home sugar pro-
Queer" but will they willingly pay an
additional bounty to the sugar trust
when knowing that it is making large
profits with the duties as now ruling?
American sugar per cent bonds now
are quoted at S103, so the producer
apparently is not suffering very badly.
GEORGE P. ANDERTON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

Ships that carry merchandise are
more valuable to civilization than those
which carry guns. Yet the guns are so
expensive that they compel the users of
merchandise to pay extra for the things
they require.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

In contemplating the absolute neces-
sity Of some understanding for peace,
it cannot be overlooked that even the
death of brave young soldier is some
thing less Of calamity than the poison
gassing of an entire metropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

New York politicians show an active
loyalty to Al Smith which indicates
that Tammany will in few years be
prepared again to take the trail and
make war-whoopee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

It has remained Col Lindbergh's
privilege to demonstrate that a man
may be famous without the assistance
Of the camera-if he gets the right kind
of a start.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Other Ways Possible.

From the worcester Evening Gazette.
Mr.. Dawes pipe and picturesque vo-
cabulary, it seems, are not the only
means by which Vice President can
get into the news,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
1t Could Be. All Right.

From the Cleveland News.
Business man and his stenographer
were found shot dead in an automobile.
But, then, bandits might easily have
done 1t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

Motor accidents on Memorial day will
call for more flowers to honor those
who sped into danger in order to honor
the heroes that the world. acclaims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Button, Button!

From the Muncie Morning Star.
The State fox hunters have chosen
the site for their annual session. MOTH
ing remaining but the little detail of
finding fox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
It's Expensive Either Way.

From the Asheville Times.
The German position on PREPARATIONS
seems to be that they haven't the marks
for cash payment and that installmens
paying costs too much ~ interest," So,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

Human nature is persistent. Even
the stock market authorities cannot
make gamblers quit gambling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

A canoe is supposed to be a light
pleasure boat. 1t has bad record and
may yet demand some system providing
for licensed pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
And Poor Puns.

From the Helena Montana Record Herald.
And among the poor that are with
us always is poor coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
For a Year, at Least.

From the Toledo Blade.
Al Capone says he "is willing to live
and let live" The sentiment seems to
be satisfactory to his jailer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Foolish Question No. l.276.023.

From the Sioux Falls Daily Argus Leader.
President Hoover acquired a black
eye while on fishing expedition. It's
safe bet that some one has already
asked him. What does the other fellow
look like?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

Lady Aston has established the
formula Ladies First" in British
politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
A Wonderful Opportunity.

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
Why doesn't some Broadway producer
take leaf from the past and put on a
Ten Nights in q Night Cluhp2 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Champion of Champions.

From the Boston. Globe
The champion in self control is the
man who laughs at his own jokes when
some friend tells them to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
It's All a Mix-up.

From the Roanoke Times.
People who own ginger ale stock have
every reason to consider prohibition a
big success. f.....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31

To some extent the enjoyment of a
holiday is measured by the competence
of the traffic officers.