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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
.Sc;e,-rz Tones Heat and Saves Millions

Science : beginning to solve the ma
TONS heating problems.
The day may even come. experts
declare. when a visiting Englishman
will not protest against ovsrheated
hotels and Office buildings.
yet there Is merit In that protest
today" says the research bureau OF
the c. A. Durham company. Chicago
heating engineers.
mot only are buildings improperly
heated, but building owners lose MIL
lions Of dollars annually BY vxsts Of
fuel. Much OF the waste passes out
Of the windows by reason Of excessive
window opening to relieve high tenn
perRtures.
Scientific research and inventive
genius are now sfsotius economies
and at the same time protecting
health. Many buildings are installing
difyerential vacuum heating systsms
which, in eject. vary steam pressure
and temperature In the radiators %
correspond with outdoor conditions.
ut 10 even possible now to sons .
building to meet STRONG winds oe I'm.
usual or variable exposures. each zone
being REQUESTED 70 precise nssds.
Change overs to the dtffsesuttA -.
TEN are being made. ~ ths cost II
absorbed in fuel savings.
such scientific regulation OF neat
not only means = decrease In winter
colds. but aaso reduces ~ fuA ball
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
Cows Ability to Jump
Heralded as Discovery

A discovery was recently made BY q
regular contributor to famous Lon
don daily paper. A discovery that is
really old news to every farmer. He
has found out that "cows can jump"
81 wonder how many people realize"
he writes, "that cows, In spite Of their
ungainly shape. can jump almost az
well as horses1 / had evidence OF this
the other afternoon, when | saw
herd of ten or fifteen cows, evidently
lust escaped from their pastures, come
stampeding across field OF young
corn. A heated and furious cowherd
pursued them, and by dint of much
shouting and waving of arms turned
them toward the hedge that bordered
the field. AS the COWS reached it-they
rose in turn and jumped, taking 1t as
neatly as hunter Everyone landed
safely, and trotted away to finish her
neglected meal" How wonderful
Exchange.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
Destructive Fires Set
by Terror-Ridden Cats

. Two stories from Paris tell or two
cats, each of whom burned house
down. From Montbeliard, in the east,
comes the tale of a cat which, In the
absence OF Its mistress, crawled up on
the mantelplece to reach chunk OF
meat that hung above. It lost its
footing and fell into the fire. Crazed
with fright and pain 1t streaked out
Of the window and to its usual haunt,
the granary. Its blazing fur set fire
! to the building, which burned to the
ground. The other tale came from
Lorient on the west coast. There a
cat had been plagued by two small
girls, who had been left at home alone.
The elder Of the two snatched a coal
from the fireplace and put it on the
cats back. The animal rushed from
the room into the adjoining bedroom
and leaped into the bedclothes. When
the resulting blaze was finally per-
ceiyed by the girls 1t had grown to
overwhelming proportions. The girls
rushed out Of the house and the
building was burned down.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
SnaeKing Suparstition

Ancient rabbinlstlc tradition asserts
that from the time Of Adam to Jacob
sneezing was a sign Of death. Jacob
thought long on these things. He
finally went into prayer for repeal
OF the law. SO successful was he In
his petition that the phenomenon Of
snsexing ceased to be sign Of death
and became an infallible sign Of life.
After Jacobs day, when children came
into the world. they announced their
arrival by sneezing. So that when the
son Of the Shunamite was called to
life by the power Of Elisha, "The child
sneezed seven times and the child
opened his eyes."-New York Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15

ION to Alaska with Buchanan" lie
tho slogan now inspiring rs boys who
are working to earn their one-third
Of tho expense Of trip from Detroit
through the Canadian Rockies to Van
eouver and thence to Skagway. Alaska
George e. Buchanan, president Of the
Detroit Coal Exchange and five coal
companies, and bachelor. believes
that . trip to Alaska. provided boy
earna his way. will be wonderful
formative incident in his life. He has
already taken hundreds Of boys tc
Alaska. and this will be his eighth
annual personally conducted tour
The boys. ages to II, must earn one
third OF tie cost Of the trip (S125.0ol:
the Pal, IS advance a third and
Buchanan loano the boy one-third,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15

which is TO be repaid later at the boys
leisure.
Buchanan, who receives letters from
sll over the United States and Canada
addressed ALASKA, Buchanan. Detroit
and Buchanan. Boys Friend. De-
troit," tells the boy who writes to him
direct from anywhere how he can earn
his third by selling pencils. kitchen
tongs, coal. steel ash baskets. etc.
Boys who qualify go westward through
Canada and the Canadian Rockies.
seeing Bsnd and Lake Louise. then
north to Alaska on Princess" steam
ship. They see the wonders OF Alaska
and return ry the Princess" to VAN
couver ard hclnc"ard through the
United States. thus viewing the finest
scenery in Canada. Alaska and the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
Something Omitted

Modelling In clay, now taught to chill
dren In many elementary schools, is
taken very seriously by some Of the
young sculptors. Judging from story
told by Mrs. Laura Knight. A. R. A.
A friend Of hers was one Of a party
who were inspecting the works of
various pupils. and they had gath.
cred round to look at statuette Of q
little old lady which child Of five Or
thereabouts had just finished. II won
der what the old lady is thinking
sboutF" somebody said. "Oh, she can't
think" replied the tiny sculptor, II
didn't make her any brains"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
Good Trenchermsn

Tracing the history Of Americas
eating habits In the Worlds Work, 81
las Bent, the writer, finds himself
amazed at the gastronomic feats Of
our forefathers as they are recorded
IN the chronicles of the times.
~In the effort to show that the Pill
grim Fathers were by no means abb
stemlous to drink. 1t has also been re-
vsaled that they were by no means
abstemiOus to food" he says. "How
their tables groaned-quarters Of NUT
ton and legs OF beef, whole hams,
several kinds of fish, corn bread and
light bread, tankards of ale and quarts
of wine! One is amazed that the poor
fellows survived"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15

States Buchanan goes with them Ga
every trip and gives them his personal
care. zone boy gained 10 pounds dug
ing the last tour" Mr.. Buchanan said
recently. land every boy has gone homo
better boy physically. mentally and
as a young business man. Hc sees
Alaska's wonders and has earned part
Of the money to finance the trip.
which covers about 5000 miles and
lasts a whole month. Any boy. any.
where, can 60. provided he gets his
parents consent and earns his third
So 1t behooves travel-minded young
sters everywhere to get busy, com
municate with Mr.. Buchanan and
take the first step necessary to earn
tic Si25.oo as his share Of the cost Of
the trip Of his dreaus."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
"Waste O. Sillerl"

A heavy gale was blowing and the
steamer was making very heavy
weather Of it. After huge sea had
swept the deck, a Scottish passenger
went up to one Of the officers and
asked him If he really thought the
ship was going to sink.
AZ hope notr' said the officer. but
surely an old man like yeu Is not
afraid to die?"
ats no that exactly" said the pas
senger, "but ye see just purchased
a plot o. ground in ma local cemetery
an It seems to me as II it's going to
be terrible waste O. siller"-Detroit
Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
Dos's Double Life

An interesting trait is the Jekyll
and Hyde existence led by many
sheepdogs, always regarded by us as
gentle, man-serving creatures. These,
when they take to sheep killing, de-
yelop a cunning so extraordinary that
they remain by day the perfectly faith
full servants of their masters, careful
ly shepherding his flocks; yet, at
nightfall, they transform themselves
into villains and steal forth to murder
their victims, returning before dawn.
Strange to say, "killer" dog, never
slaughters sheep Of his own flock. he
always rayages the neighbors'.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
Ingenious Romans

When Rome was besieged In o36
A. D. by the Goths, the fourteen via
ducts which supplied the city with wa
fer we're cut off. Because Of the prox-
unity of the river Tiber the danger
OF a water famine was not so perilous
as that of food, since the mills that
ground grain were operated by water
wheels. To overcome this danger mills
were placed between two RATS Sc
curely fastened In the river. The wa
fer flowing In the space between the
two RATS operated the mill grinding
grain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15

from Australia, New Zealand, Japan.
China, Belgium. and France. the CHIEF
rabbtt-peoducing countries. though
America produces large quantities an
nually.
'The rabbit industry in America u
as yet relatively undeveloped. consid-
ering its potential Importance. The
use Of American rabbit skins dates
only from recent years, although do
Europe and Asia.
1.-THE greatest commercial use of
rabbit-skins u for women's felt hats.
All Wild rabbit skins are used for felts,
and large quantities Of tame rabbit
skins a. we'll. In addition, the skins
OF the tame rabbits are used for fur
garments. Q variety Of trimmings On
cloth coats, glove Innings. and robes.
"The supply Of Wild rabbits In this
country 10 varied. including two kind
Of Jack rabbits, the cottontail, snow
shoe, and mAxah rabbits. Tame rab.
btts produced IN abundance hero are
ths whtts. lawn. ehinehilia. grey. and
mined IAhhteA Tho latteT include
nSpy v0RiA1tnnR. Brvgdsrs ere CON-
s>ensay ssDs1Asn&ins In the peodus-
tlpa e - 4soass q rabbits Witch
Win an aadAAsa dsmandhs
Aanbss aalpmsets froal tsS rsw fsx
house - ~ uaanufaotupr sls nssas
tn CARLOAD lsla shtpnssAf q ssvsgas
hundred Nhsu0oA aktns q one time
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
He Really Lived

Good King Wenceslas, who pesked
out OF the window at the celebration
Of me feast Of Stephen, h usually re-
garded as a mythical person. BE 10
said TO have really lived, however. and
tbs thousandth anniversary Of his
birth Is about to be celebrated. In
Polish his name was Vaclav, which
somehow got transformed into the Ger
man wenzel and so became Wences.
Las There are many other stories told
about bis goodness besides that Of the
Christmes carol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
First Movies

It is said that the first motion pic
lures were received In New York with
very little enthusiasm. They were
presented in 1895 at Roster and Bials
Music hall on Sixth avenue. The au-
dience was apparently under the I'M
preston that they were a trick ad-
vance of some kind in autobiography,
which was then very popular. The
first movie audience was even more
critical than a modern first night
crowd and did not even deign to ap-
plaud.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
Causes Of Indigestion

Acute indigestion is caused by eat
Ing decomposed canned food or tainted
meats, food that Is hard to digest, eat
ing too rapidly and not chewing the
food properly, or excessive indulgence
in spirituous liquors. Swallowing
LIQUIDS which are either too hot or too
cold and overeating also cause the
trouble. Persons most liable to acute
indigestion are those who live In bad
kygienic surroundings, those who are
subject to govt or rheumatism, or
those who have chronic Indigestion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15
Really Drunken Animals

II ia now an established fact that
good deal Of drunkenness exists In
the animal world, among the chief Of
tenders being the bees. Lombroso has
asserted that intoxicants were the
cause of crime among many animals,
and has cited instances of the sheep
ana goats of Abysslnia, which go out
on regular sprees, eating Ito them)
the inebriating beans Of the coffee
plant, and thoroughly enjoying the
condition they and themselves ini
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15

Dog lovers In gsnaral. and winter
visitors to Quebec In particular Will
be interested to learn that the ven
cradle "Mountie." q husky dog Of con-
siderable age and one which has faced
many northern blizzard as leader OF
= team Of Royal Northwest (now Royal
Canadlan) Mounted Police dogs. still
retains his position as lead dog on the
Chateau Frontenac's dogsled team
which Is stationed outside the chateau
to convey guests about the town. Now
"Mountie." as has been stated before.
Is growing old and is not as spry and
alert as he used to be. nevertheless he
absolutely refuses to take a back
seat" IN favor Of one Of his younger
ca,l.@ h~others. Arthur Beauvais.
driver 'e Chateau Frontenac
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15

dogs. states that although he has tried
on several occasions to give old
"Aount.e" his well-earnsd rest oy
placing other dogs at the heed ., his
tes7c, "Gountie" simply will not toll
e:ate anything - siie Ind. apd makes
it very hot TOR The unfortunate animal
picked to supersede him. Lead DOG is
a coveted position. and apparently
"Mountie" intends TO .etain the honor
until the sheer exhaustion Of old age
forces him to yield to his successor.
When this cid fellow was attached to
the Royal Northwest Mounted Police,
from which fine outfit he derives the
name "Aountie." he had many q
rescue u his credit and he developed
ais varirvs instincts to an uncanny
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-15

degree A story is told OF hov daoe.
while he was crossing q frozen rtysr.
ne suddenly stopped dead In bis
tracks. and refused 70 bulge IN inch.
Notwithstanding the repeated urginss
OF his driver. The latter, sensing that
somsthing was wrong, turned his team
and returned to the shore. It was
"Mountie's" instinct for self-prescrvs.
ton that saved him. Ills sarn-naates
and possibly the driver fro. Q watosy
end and frigid grave.
Quebec will soon resound - the e.
cited barks Of many fne hwky, for
on Feb. 20. 81. "a, the great Eastern
International Dogsled Derby VII b
run of, and Quebec will DO thiongsd
With visitors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-16

another portable from the Grant road
site to the Wesley Heights site, and of
two portables frouly the Wilson School
to Twentieth and Rosedale streets
northeast. The old Langdon School, a
frame building. was directed removed
from the school property.
The following changes we're made IN
the personnel of the schools: Miss v.
e. Chase. teaching principal OF the
Wilson School, promoted to administra-
tive principal of the Wilson Morgan
group; Miss S. B. Kent, teaching .prin-.
cipal of the Morgan School, transferred
to the Force School; Miss M. Core,
administrative principal OF the Force
Adams School, transferred to the Jonn
Quincy Adams School: Miss A. M. Sis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-16

effective April II. for duty at head
quarters, 9th Corps Area; Maj. Oscar
c. Warner, Coast Artillery Corps. at
raart Ellstis. Va, has been detailed to
dnty with the New York National Guard
at New york City; Chaplain John T.
De Bardeleben has been transferred
from Fort Bliss, Tex, to Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga; First Lieut.. James p
Barney. IT., Field Artillery, from Fort
Des Moines, Iowa, to Purdue University,
Lafayette, Ind; Capt. Murdoch A. Nc
Fadden, Quartermaster Corps. from
Rockwell Field, Calf. to Maxwell Field,
Ala: Capt Armin F. Herold, Air Corps,
from the Panama Canal Zone to ST.
Louis. Mo. for duty with the Missouri
National Guard; Capt. Olaf p. Win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-16
SCHOOL WORKERS
STATUS OUTLINED
Carusi Opposes Hiring o.
Persons by Other Than
District Government.

The employment by other than the
District government of persons to serve
in the public schools was opposed yes
terdav afternoon by DR.. Charles F..
Carusi at a meeting of the Board of
Education.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the board by communication
stating that mothers of the Elizabeth
V. Brown Elementary School we're hold
ing card party to raise funds for en-
ployment of matron. The board had
previously been requested to provide a
matron for the Murch School.
The board chairman said persons not
on the District payroll could not be
controlled by school authorities, as Is
desirable, and that schools with such
additional persons on their STATS would
cause dissatisfaction at schools unable
to afford the expense of this step.
AS a result of DR.. Carusi's stand, the
board directed DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent of schools, to submit
list of persons now working in the
schools and not on the official payroll.
DIR. Simon Attends First Meeting.
The meeting yesterday was the first
attended by DR.. Abram Simon, new
member of the board, chosen to replace
Isaac Cans, who recently resigned. DR..
Simon was sworn in by Harry Hine,
secretary. and DR.. Carusi welcomed him
to the body. The resignation of Mr..
Cans was officially announced, and the
board adopted a resolution in apprecia-
ton of his services.
To DR.. Simon was delegated the
committee duties formerly performed by
Mr. Cans, including Craftsmanship of
the finance committee and membership
in the personnel and rules committees.
DIR, Carusi told the board that the
rule requiring any person desiring 10
appear before the school governing body
to file statement covering the subject
matter he wished to discuss by noon OF
the Monday preceding the meeting will
be strictly enforced in the future. The
board has been lax in this regard. he
declared.
A recommendation by the committee
on student activities that names of high
school graduates be furnished only to
those institutions requiring four-year
high school course for matriculation
was tabled for future discussion.
A delegation representing joint
committee of parents and teachers OF
Mckinley High School, Langley Junior
High School and the Emery Elementary
School and the citizens of the COM
munitv appeared with a petition for
board action toward acquisition of land
adjoining these schools for playground
and athletic uses. The delegates urged
that the board recommend certain sup
Elemental appropriation estimates to
the District Commissioners.
DR.. Carusi informed the delegation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-16
RHINELANDER is SAFE.

LAS VEGAS, New, January Is OP).-
Leonard Kip Rhinelander. scion of a
wealthy New York family, and four
companions we're safe here yesterday
after eng snowbound three days in the
Charleston Mountains while on hunt
ing trip.
The party was marooned in a noun
tain cabin for three days, after which
the men braved the storm and fought
their way to Las Vegas.
Rhinelander now is a resident of Las
Vegas, having recently obtained di-
vorce here from Alice Jones Rhine
lander, his octaroon wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-16

that there was not sufficient time for
action by the full board, which would
have to consider the matter at the next
meeting, but that the finance committee
would be authorized to investigate and
act for the whole body.
Portables Ordered Transferred.
A recommendation of DR.. Ballou
made through his assistant, Stephen A:
Kramer, in his absence, that the board
indorse to the District Commissioners
supplemental appropriation for the
maintenance of the schools for crippled
children was formally approved:
The board ordered the transfer OF
portable building from It's Grant road
site to the Broad Branch road site; OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-16
Confesses Shortage.

HAMMOND, Ind, January is ga
former postmaster of Monticello, Ind.
Ben Price, who wrote the Postmaster
General, confessing a shortage of $4,000
before it was discovered, yesterday
pleaded guilty in Federal Court. Judge
Thomas w. Slick sentenced Price to
serve two years in Federal prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-16

ningstad. Ordnance Department, from
this city to San Leandro, Calf; Chap
lain William A. Aiken from Madison
Barracks. N Y, to Fort Du Point, Del;
Capt. Joel c. Holmes, Ordnance De-
partment from Aberdeen, Mo, 10
Dover N J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-16

son, teaching principal of the Langdon
School. promoted to administrative
principal of the new building, and Mrs
r. S. Netherland. teaching principal OF
the Burrville School promoted to ad-
ministrative principal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-16
OFFICERS TRANSFERRED.
Col. Tompkins Will Join 9Th Corps
Area Headquarters.

Col Edmond r. Tompkins, Quarter
master Corps. attached to the Office of
the quartermaster general, Munitions
Building has been ordered to Chicago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-13
Continued from First Page

pers of suspicion were in the air when he
left his job was thrilled by this, for felt
sure that had the key to the mystery.
"LaLone was no miSer. A man OF artistic
temperament is never a miser If he had been
e miser loving the possession Of money and the
JOY of surveying It, why had he rid himself
subject 1t to the peril of theft in another mans
safe and allow it TO remain there for IL years?
Why did he not put it in bank? The truth Is
he feared and hated it. That money was accus-
ing him, yelling at him day and night, urging
the man to take his shame upon himself and
be done with the matter. This he longed to do
but could not. His pride, his obligations to those
dear to him were in the way.
Those dear to him! It was chiefly Of them
he thought Who were they? / do not know.
There was some one Of them whom he could not
bear to disgrace. It may have been his mother.
He was hoping that she would die and open
the way to restitution. So he could not burn
the money, and meanwhile 1t was burning him.
He could not bear the look of it. He tried to get
away from it, but he must know where 1t was
so that when the chance came it could be re-
stored to its rightful owner. He could not IN
duce himself to use a dollar of it. He would
live by the work of his hands or starve and
avoid the look Of afduence. So he lived as would
q poor man in humble quarters giving suspicion
no food to feed upon-iSolated, alone, a crea-
ture not quite of this world.
4nAS, LDlOk was LOe nell OF feCeT ba1JO0e.
Job Hedges had the fatal gift of beauty. It
was fatal not to himself but to others. He
knew how to use eyes like his. They were
merry eyes full of a captivating innocence. His
solemn baby stare when he hurled a devastat-
ing shaft Of irony was irresistible. It was an
institution that exercised remarkable force
in national affairs.
"I remember a day when I was fioored by
o mystery" he said "I was running for gov
ernor. I was the center Of interest in o great
mass meeting. Rows Of the leading citizens sat
behind me as I spoke. got along famouSly
with the crowd. had reached the climax and
was feeding out the uplift. It looked like a
great killing Suddenly something went wrong
The crowd was moving nervousy. A look Of
alarm was in the 5000 faces was appealing
to. My speech fell in ruins. Nothing like that
had eyer happened to me. My heart sank. What
was the trouble? In despair I turned and saw
that o distinguished citizen who sat In the
front row behind me was throwing fit. One
1T can ruin q campaign. If some one had
thrown . ut near him while Demosthenes was