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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
A Step in the Right Direction

In these days of increasing traffic
congestion 1t is refreshing to note that
policemen are permitting motorists to
make use of all Of the available street
space. In past years, regardless Of the
congestion at a particular intersection,
it was brave driver indeed who, run
ming on the car track, passed to the
left Of the traffic officers semaphore.
It is dollars to doughnuts that he would
Immediately be stopped and lectured on
his behavior, or perhaps forced to de-
post collateral at precinct station.
Today, however, common sense has
taken the place of theory. and If con-
ditions demand and under the proper
circumstances the use Of the car tracks
for an extra lane of traffic is not only
permitted but encouraged by the ma
jority of policemen.
AS q consequence of the innovation,
the heavier volume of traffic today is
handled almost as easily as was the
smaller volume of a fey gears ago. One
axtra lenc of travel at congested inter-
sections makes a world Of difference IN
clearing up what otherwise might de-
velop into a bad trafic snar1. Keep
to the right" is always good advice, but
Keep as far to the right as you can" is
replacing it where several lines of traf-
fee are waiting for the GO" signal.
The street car tracks, OF course,
should not be used except in necessity.
With no other trafic on the street the
motorist who uses the tracks, thereby
driving down the middle Of the thor
oughfare instead of near the right
curb, is violating a regulation. But in
times Of congestion the tracks fire.
quently present an unimpeded lane fol-
trafac and advantage must be taken
of every available foot OF road space
Care should be taken, Of course, not II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Strange Cults.

An investigation is in progress in Los
Angeles into the practices Of a peculiar
cult, inspired by the recent unearth-
ment Of the body of a young woman
who apparently died several years ago
and whose remains were kept under
treatment by the followers Of the faith"
for long period. Other deaths have
come to light, with the discovery of
peculiar circumstances signifying the
practice of abhorrent rites by this sect
or society. At present several persons
are held in custody. The investigation
may develop the grounds for their
prosecution for criminal acts.
That there are in existence today or
ganizations styling themselves religious
cults that engage in sadistic practices is
suspected, but without any tangible
proof. A certain type Of mind has al
ways existed, so long as human history
runs, that trends TO the horrible and
the cruel in the name Of religion. Self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Seeing the Americas First.

President Hoover has given new III
lip to the "See America First" move
ment. Setting promptly at rest re-
ports that he might return Prime Min
lister Macdonald's visit to Washington
by heading the American delegation
at the London naval conference in jan
uary, the President seized the same
occasion to indicate just what his long
distance travelling plans are. They will
not take him outside Of the Western
Hemisphere.
During the next three and a half
years, Mr.. Hoover hopes to go to Mexico,
Cuba and Porto Rico. There are other
Latin American countries which he had
wanted to see during his pre-presidential
meanderings on both sides of the Equa-
tor. But time forbade. Between now
and March, 1888, all being well, an
other Southern expedition is projected.
1t may be undertaken next year.
The country's attention is diverted at
the moment, and may be for q few
months to come, from Pan-American
issues. Yet these, when all Is said and
done, remain vital issues for the United
States. They at least are the peer in
importance even of a naval understand
ing with Great Britain. The bulk of
our foreign trade is with the nations
Immediately to the north and south of
us, rather than with those to our east
and west. No alliance ties us to the
sister Americas, because something
stronger than treaty unites us-com-
mon interest.
When Mr.. Hoover was IN Central and
South America last Winter, he took
constant occasion to voice the faith
that Is in him with regard to Pan
Americanism. BY announcing formally
that before he ventures upon any Jour-
neyings overseas he first purposes see
ing the rest Of the Americas, the
President plays, as he so frequently
plays nowadays, astute politics, the poll
tics Of friendship with the peoples who
crave our goodwill, appreciate signs
that they possess it, and may be de-
pended upon, in the hour Of emergency,
to demonstrate that 1t Is worth the
Colossus Of the North's having.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

mutilation Is In vogue in many parts of
the world, even in this country, as
among the hagellantes of New Mexico.
In the search for satisfactory spiritual
expression bizarre and repulsive oddities
are from time to time developed. That
some Of these are sincere is not to be
doubted. That some Of them are de-
liberately concocted for personal ag-
grandizement and even for pecuniary
advantage is evident from some Of the
cases that have reached the courts.
They seem always to find followers,
people who have not been satisfied with
their normal, moderate religious ex-
periences, who have developed latent
abnormalities Of character and DISPOSE
ton and taste, whose disappointments
have uncovered cravings for the strange,
the cruel, the CHASTITY.
These are what are called psyche
pathic cases. Were 1t not for some
subtle arrangements there would be no
such numbers Of mystic cults and such
hosts of followers-and victims. 1t does
not follow that all departures from
the conventional religious forms and
faiths are the result of mental un-
balance. Some Of the keenest, brightest
and sanest of people are studying
wholesome PHILOSOPHERS, finding in
them inspiration and comfort, quite
apart from the organized religions.
These others are excrescences on the
social body, intrinsically evil, dangerous
and yet impossible to eradicate COM
pletely, because of the irreducible mini
mum of eccentricity in human nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
The Best Team Won.

If President Hoover went over to
Philadelphia to witness the nth game
in the world series in the hope Of seeing
another sensational contest, marked by
surprise, such as that Of Saturday
when the Athletics came from behind
with q ten-run rally to win, he was
gratified by the event. For once again
the apparently beaten Philadelphia
team rallied to overcome q seemingly
SUFFICIENT Chicago lead, smashing out a
victory in the final inning with a con-
centration of hits. OF course the Presi-
dent could not manifest any partisan
ship. He could not root" for either
side. That Is one of the penalties Of
the high Office which he holds. His
delight in a winning rally would ON
cially have been as great If it had been
the other way about, with Chicago
smashing through from the rear to win
the game.
Nobody can ever really know how a
innings of unhittable twirling, his offer
ings are suddenly smashed, flattened
and propelled for long distances safely
beyond the reach Of fielders. His curves
have become unavailing. His speed is
merely a contribution to the ferocity
Of the rebound. His change of pace
avails nothing. Everything he sends
UP is sent back as hits. 1t Is terrible
situation. And he hates to fly the signal
of distress, to call for relief. He must
stay in there and take his medicine.
Such was the unhappy situation Of
the Chicago pitcher yesterday In the
ninth. Malone had been master of the
Athletics previously. Then he became
their slave. A few more minutes Of his
skill and he would have been &C
claimed as hero. who had saved his
team from defeat in the series. But it
was not to be. Base ball always causes
two reactions, deep sorrow on the part
Of the losers, high elation on the part
Of the winners. But the presidential
spectator yesterday was limited to an
expression Of qualification that he had
witnessed a remarkable game, game
full Of thrills, q game worthy to be the
conclusion Of q world series that In
itself will stand as one Of the most In
teresting ever played. And undoubtedly
| the best team won, as the scores of the
| flve games clearly show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
ToadStnolS.

No one who reads of the death of
one man and the serious illness of a
wife and son from eating toadstools,
picked by mistake for mushrooms in
Rock Greek Park should fail to heed
the tragic lesson that it teaches. Every
SO often deaths occur from eating this
poisonous weed, but, like monoxide gas
in closed garages, these tragedies are
soon forgotten and the way for con-
tinued human carelessness remains
open. While certain types of mush-
rooms growing wild are non-poisonous
and edible, it takes person well versed
in the difference between them and
the poisonous kind to gather them with
any safety. The better plan, by far, Is
to buy the mushrooms from the family
grocer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

Practical aspects of Senator Shop
pard'S measure In Congress to extend
the scope Of the Volstead law SO as to
penaliZe the purchaser of liquor have
brought forth much unfavorable dis
cussion. The bill Is viewed In the light
Of q decision by Federal court in
Philadelphia, ruling that the buyer can
not be punished under the existing law.
The difficulties Of enforcement are
pointed out In current comments.
why not 60 all the way at once"
suggests the Charleston Evening Post,
''and make it q. crime not merely to buy
liquor but to drink liquor? It would
be O simple matter to enforce q law
Like that. All that would be needed
would be to divide the population of
the United States into two equal parts,
appoint one-half dry agents to indict
and convict the other half, send these
latter to prison and keep them there
at the expense of the Government.
ported at the public expense and none
would need labor"
mo new point is raised in the Phila-
delphia ruling" it Is pointed out by
the Davenport Democrat. ut merely
sustains and makes clear the law. This
Is to the effect that purchase Is ex-
cluded from the list of crimes which
the Volstead law creates and seeks to
punish. In view Of past
events, it would seem that the advocates
Of prohibition would make greater head
way In their movement by q reasonable
enforcement of the law. rather than by
a demand for the last ounce of flesh
and the last drop of blood"
The constitutional standing of the
measure is questioned by the Milwaukee
Journal, with the statement: Years
ago, we wrote into our Constitution an
amendment specifying what should be
the basis Of our prohibition law. That
amendment Is clear. It might
have provided that the purchase of such
liquors should be prohibited. It did not,
What 1t did not do Congress cannot
do by statute. That certainly should
be understandable to all. We cannot
at this time make purchase illegal with
out first amending the eighteenth
amendment"
Referring to the recent decision, the
indianapolis News remarks that "the
court evidently stuck close to the word
ing OF the statute, which provides that
no person shall manufacture, sell, barter,
transport, import, export, deliver, fur
niSh or possess any intoxicating LIQUOR
except as authorized; but the section
ends with the statement that the pro-
visions shall be literally construed to
the end that the use of intoxicating
liquor as q beverage may be pre-
vented The Federal law does not pre-
vent the possession of liquor in a pri-
vate home, for the use of members of
the family and bona fide guests, yet it
regards any possession of liquor as
prima facie evidence that such liquor
Is kept for illegal purposes, and when
a question arises as to these who pos
seSs it the burden of proof shall be
upon the poSsessor In any action con-
corning the same to prove that such
liquor was lawfully acquired, possessed
and used"
1.-THE results to be expected from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

in the mind of Brand Whitlock, the slow
emergence Of the heart of the matter,
center Of the life circulation of the man
himself-al preliminary to the book
in hand. All a getting ready for the
projection of this character out of the
past, out of our own past, all material
for this creative work of the novelist.
Enriched with a thousand vitalizing
and Illuminating bits of the life around
him, here is the essential man, La Fa-
yette, clear and high In his work as a
champion OF freedom in time when
freedom meant to its advocates almost
certain disaster and ruin. A passionate
man, often a mistaken one In his ardor
and Impotence, but great man never
theless. And to the man, to his deeds,
to his influence and to the times that
abetted him on the one hand and
thwarted him on the other-to this
man, La Fayette, and his period in the
growth Of the world, Brand Whitlock
has offered to readers q monument Of
research and scholarship, of deliberate
expert consideration-and, best Of all,
he has provided readers with brilliant
and absorbing story, wrought out Of
historic fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Take advantage Of this free service
If you are one Of the thousands who
have patronized the bureau, write us
again. II you have never used the
service, begin now. 1t is maintained
for your benefit. Be sure to send your
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and inclose 2 cents in coin or stamps
Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic ]. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. What were the first words repro
duced on q phonograph?-J. v. M.
A. Thomas A. Edison says that the
first words reproduced were those OF
the first verse of MARY had q little
lamb"
@. Is clover seed used In the making
Of dye?-P. H. G.
A. The Bureau of Chemistry and
Soils saws that, despite rumors to this
effect, it has not found a single manu-
facturer who utilities this material in
making dyes. In general, vegetable
colors are very fugitive to light and
washing.
@. When did Ala Nazimova come to
this country? How old is she?-F. F.
n. 01IC Cd1ILG W 611IIEAACS IA 4oVC Will
a Russian company and was born In
Yalta, Crimea, Russia, in 1879.
@. Does q person leaping from q
height, lose consciousness before reach
ing the ground?-E. F..
A. A person falling from great
elevation does not necessarily lose con-
seriousness before reaching the ground
This popular belief was exploded in
Gry -
Quoted by Army flyers.
Q. Has Hudson Bay many harbors?
r. @. T.
A. Port Churchill, at the mouth OF
the Churchill River, is the only good
harbor available in Hudson Bay. 1t
is terminal of one branch Of the
Canadian Railroad.
@. Who was the donor Of the art
school of the John Heron Art Insti-
tute in Indianapolis?-G.E E.
A. The donors name remains IN
known and Is not to be announced.
Colonial America than 1t is now2-R. S.
A. Rye was more important tc
Colonial America than it Is to the
present-day Americans, because the
Colonials cultivated 1t. While they
were still living In Europe their main
cereals were rye and oats. Naturally
when they came to the new country
they brought with them these two
grains. Over here they found corn OF
Indian maize The portion of North
America which was first settled was
not particularly suitable for the raising
Of wheat.
@. What Is the approximate cost per
mile to operate a lightweight automo-
bile?-J. r. T.
A. The Automobile Chamber of Com
merce says that for light four the
cost Is 6.02 cents per mile; for medium
four, 6.42 cents per mile; for light
six, 1888 cents per mile, and for a
medium six, $40 cents per mile.
@. What did George Washington
usually eat for breakfast?-W. d. c.
A. In 1.-THE Washington House in
Philadelphia" the statement Is made
that Washington's unvarying menu for
the morning meal was Indian cakes
honey and tea.
Q. Are all white dogs deaf?-L. G. M
A. AL white dogs are not deaf. For
instance, the Spitz dog, which Is al
white, Is not deaf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Penalizing of Liquor Buyer
Believed Doomed to Failure

passage of the Sheppard BILL" says the
Little Rock Arkansas Democrat. "prob-
ably are about as follows: In those
communities where prohibition Is not
popular there viii be more bribinH Of
public officials, more killing of violators
Of the prohibition law, more big, little
and medium sporadic raids, more
pointing with alarm by both sides,
more-Why 60 on? The status quo
isn't 50 bad as either side paints 1t
and improvement must come from the
application Of common sense and not
from additional welding Of police
mans club
ReaSonableness also is demanded by
the Petersburg Progress Index, which
argues: For generations there has
been class in England and America
which advocated sterner laws and
more numerous laws in order to make
the people moral. AS late as 1919 an
Oxford professor was executed In Eng
for some centuries had been pun
ishable by death. The law for the
punishment Of forgery was relaxed
and the crime became relatively rare.
Poaching was punished by death in
England for generations and the crime
was common. The law was changed
so as to make poaching q petty crime
punishable by jail term, and poach-
ing practically disappeared. Should
the Sheppard measure be adopted and
result In better enforcement OF pro-
hibition, such result would be contrary
70 human experience, so far as the
Notwithstanding countries are con-
cerned."
Senator Sheppard is going directly
contrary to the express intent of the
eighteenth amendment" declares the
New York Evening Post, when he
seeks to make the buyer as well ms
seller guilty In q purchase OF liquor.
He 'nullif1es' the intention Of the
amendment which he himself helped
to frame when he tries to pass Q
law doing the thing which it care
fully refra1ned from doing. We
do not need to make more prohibition
criminals. We need to make fewer"
The Hartford Courant advises: THE
prohibitionists' aim is clearly to i'm
pose total abstinence upon the entire
nooy OF the people-to make 1t q crime
to drink q glass of beer or q glass of
wine. If they believe that q large
majority Of the people are in favor
OF this program, let them proceed
with 1t without further circumlocu-
lions. Perhaps they are right,
nut let us at least put the matter to
a real test"
. oSAOIS pIompltlon became ma
uonal law the liquor interests" ac-
cording to the Louisville Times. ere
peatedly urged that any law pro-
h1biting the sale of liquor should put
penalty on the purchase of LIQUOR.
but leaders like Wayne B. Wheeler and
Purley A. Baker refused to fan into
what they deemed trap" On this
point the Syracuse Herald charges
snat Congress has lacked the po-
htical courage TO live up to the logic
OF its enforcement policy" The New
York Evening World concludes:
There Is no sound reason why the
purchaser should be any more immune
than the seller. Should the measure
pc ADOPTED, It VIII remain to be seen
just how far 1t win extend. The
plain truth is that there is no real
intent TO interfere with the rights
OF those who have money enough to
get what they want"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHn.ANDER JOHNSON.

Maytime and October.
In Maytime came the modest tiow'r
With coloring Of dainty grace,
And Junetime wrought q lovely bower
With blossoms fair in every place.
But whep October comes once more
And shows the touch Of Autumn frost
We marvel and do not deplore
The earlier beauties We have lost.
Here come the crimson and the goldl
With Wintry silence drawing near,
Adversely seems to unfold
The greatest glory Of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

Battleships remain under terse dis
cIssion in spite of assertions that q few
airplanes will be more than a match
for any man-of-war. However, in the
effort to reach a peaceable understand
ing among nations, battleships are. per-
haps, as good as any terms in which
70 reckon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Identifying the Crash.

From the Saginaw Daily News.
No, that crash you heard was not the
crockery falling from the top shelf.
Just the breaking Of diplomatic rela-
lions from King zog Of Albania and
Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

A short visit enabled Ramsay Mac
donald to make favorable impression
and pave the way for understanding.
He would never have arrived at his
present position in affairs If he had
been q slow worker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

A suicide, plainly the result Of dis
appointment and depression, is soon
forgotten. It Is the more depressing
because there is no so-called mystery
attached to It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

To make the purchaser Of alcohol
equally guilty with the vendor would
seem only just, though leaving the hi
jacker still In q position Of comparative
immunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

An election in New Mexico is so ex-
citing an affair that while there are al
ways persons willing to play the politi-
cal game, no one is willing to take the
risk of acting as umpire,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Passes Up Free Tickets.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Premier Macdonald is q disappoint-
ment to many Americans and to his
Scotch traditions. He left Philadelphia
only a day before he could have had
free tickets for the best seats at the
worlds series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Railroads, Take Notice!

From the Ashland (Ky) Daily Independent.
A transcontinental railroad official
says the box-car hoboeS are disappear
ing. But perhaps by lettering the IA
cilities the line could recapture this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Setting Pace for Women,

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
Women are leaders of peace, says
Miss Ishbel Macdonald. They viii have
70 go some, nevertheless. to keep ahead
OF Herbert and Ramsay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

Formerly most Of the citizens anx-
ieties related to taxation. The zoning
system gives vox Populi something new
to worry about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Behold United States !

From the Rroekton (Mass) Times.
As we understand it, the United
States OF Europe" is being organized to
prevent tariff troubles. And lust look
at the United States Of American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Case of Double Jeopardy.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
Senator Sheppard wants TO punish
the buyer as well as the seller Of liquor.
This Is plain case Of double jeopardy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

A January peace conference In Lon
don Is expected to bring new zest
to the salutation Happy New Yearl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Science Of Speech.

Science Of Speech.
"You have made some wonderful
speechesl"
"I have" said Senator Sorghum. "I
sometimes feel a glow of self-approval.
I don't see how less discreet man
could have talked as much as have,
without getting into more trouble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

Nobody now demands the excitement
Of warfare. A base ball series provides
sufficient thrills Of contest with no real
harm done when all Is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Moderp Dancers Too HeavV

Modern Dancers Too Heavy.
From the Adrian Daily Telegram.
A dancing master says many modern
dancers are too heavy on their feet
And not only theirs<, either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15
Mark One for Ganesters.

From the Santa Barbara Daily News.
You can say one thing for Chicago
gangsters. When they loot q place,
they don't call 1t holy var.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

Jud Tunkins says we get great deal
of happiness out of credulity and he
wishes he were still young enough to
believe everything he saw on a circus
billboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-15

When statesmen met they may have led
To thoughts both big and new;
And maybe most of what they said
Was simply "Howdy-dol"