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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
TRAFFIC POLICE SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED BY MOTORISTS
Technical Writer Suggests That Cops Be
Given Chance During August, Regard
ed as Their Toughest Month"

cumstances such accident would be
likely TO occur. He much be able 10 OBJ
serve the automobile lights so AS to
know If they are fllnctioning according
to law. He has to exercise good Judg-
ment as to handling violators and
whom to let off with good stiff lecture
and whom to arrest.
He must be familiar with the meth
DDS used by people who make spe-
cialty Of stealing automobiles. He must
be on the alert to detect any strange
actions in automobiles which are pass
ing. He must be especially alert to OBJ
serve what is going on In automobiles
which are driven up in front of banks
or other places where robbers might be
logically expected to concentrate their
efforts.
Work Facilitated.
The introduction of traffic lights not
only in cities but in heavily crowded
country highways has greatly facilitated
the work OF the motor cop 1t has been
found that these lights, while to some
they appear to halt traffic unduly, In
reality facilitate the operating of an
automobile over long run. These
lights greatly reduce the chances of ac-
cident and give everybody fair chance
to proceed in safety. Drivers should be
willing to abide by the regulations
which these traffic lights bring into
effect.
The special qualifications of q traffic
officer are said to be foresight, courtesy
and knowledge. OF course, he must
have many other qualities as we'll. in
Guiding alertneSS and good judgment
an ability to respect the rights of others
as well as to respect the rights of the
law. 1t should be kept in mind that
the trafflc officer is in constant danger
Of his own life, and that 1t is only
through the cooperation of motorists
that he is likely to survive. It is a
tribute to this cooperation that the in
juries to motor cops have been so few.
However, as the traffic continues to in
crease 1t becomes necessary for auto
mobile drivers to cooperate even more
fully than heretofore, and give the
traff1c officer q real chance to do his
lob,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
eddy and with complete safety. Blu
there was q chauffeur at the wheel.


Recently gave a brief word picture
gas vapor In the vital unit known as the
carburetor. It night be helpful to the
woman driver, therefore, to follow this
gas, as it does the actual work OF
driving the pistons.
1t is odd acting stuff, this gas. When
q portion of it ignites, the unflred part
Is compressed by the expansion Of the
name and the pressure behind 1t. This
produces fuel knock which has been
technically labeled "detonation." The
purpose of anti-knock fuel Is to retard
this self-compreSsion action of the gas.
When lot Of carbon collects in the
cylinders, there is less space for the
gas to occupy when compressed. This
naturally raises compression. A gas
that would not ordinarily knock with a
clean engine thus becomes troublesome
in proportion to the amount of carbon.
Anti-knock gases also take care of this,
since they are designed to function in
an environment of higher compression.
Ordinary gas will knock II carbon
particles get hot and ignite the fuel
prematurely. Even hot engine will
do this. Still another cause of pre-
ignition of the gas vapor Is having the
spark timed to occur too soon. Re-
tarding the spark always checks the
knock, but when this reduces power
the engine either should be cleaned out
or fed the kind Of gas that will weather
these obstacles.
Speaking of hot engines providing
their own ignition rennindS me If the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

The lady who enjoys taking demon
STATIONS in every new model says she's
well versed in free wheeling"
When asked what her greatest diff
Guilty was in learning to drive, woman
who recently joined the growing ranks
OF femininity a-wheel replied: over
coming my instructors oversight" She
explained that whenever she took the
wheel for a lesson the engine was
warmed up. After she had "gradu-
ated" she found to her establishment
that she was almost completely in
ignorance of how to start cold engine
properly.
A California automobile dealer annu-
ally sells $165,000 worth of used cars
to women. All contacts are made by
telephone, and statesmen never go ahead
with the story unless the woman on the
other end of the wire sounds as If she
is in the mood for talking. A "rich,
well modulated voice" is the salesman s
special stock in this new trade, FASH
Toned for the era in which woman fig-
ures so conspicuously.
Some women start down q hill at 80
and then try to slow down and shift to
second when the car gets rolling too
fast. Others go down steadily at as or
80 in second gear. More experienced
drivers start the decline at miles an
hour, keep in high, and, with the en-
gine'S compression to check speed, never
exceed 80 on the descent. Somehow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

case Of a woman who was quite
the top of a long, steep hill. The over
heated spark plugs, carbon deposits
and valves simply ignited the gas and
kept the engine running for q few
seconds, independent of the regular
ignition.
(Copyrisht, 1880. by the Russell serviceJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

might result from fright caused to
horses, unless there be contribu-
tory negligence.
An advertisement of the Eisen-
huth HorSeleSS Vehicle Co., with
factory in Middletown, Conn, de-
clares that it is the largest auto
mobile factory in the world.
But overtime parking tickets
exist in the world of today, and
so this story of the old days must
end,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
REPORT PUBLISHED
"Ways and Means to Traffic Safety"
CoYnnlefsd

"Ways and Means to Traffic Safety"
Completed.
The National Conference on Street
and Highway Safety announces the
publication Of Ways and Means to
Traftic Safety, the report of its third
national conference held in Washing
ton May 27-2S-29, 1880.
The report, which contains many
recommendations for traflc improve
ment, einbodies the consolidated re-
suits of the work of three national
conferences (1924-1926-193O) and their
committees. It deals with uniform
traf1c regulations, enforcement of traf-
fic laws and regulations, education Of
highway users, traffic accident records,
construction and maintenance of motor
vehicles and street and highway traffic
facilities. Copies may be obtained at
1915 H street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

Speaking of hot engines providing
their own ignition, reminds me Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
MAP OFFERED MOTORISTS
Guide to New York State Parks
May Be Obtained.

ALBANY, N. Y.--Automobilists plan
ming to visit New York State may write
the State Council of Parks, Albany, N.
Y, or at 3o2 Broadway, New York City,
for new booklet, issued by the council,
and which is primarily a guide to the
State parks, although containing road
maps and pictures of New York States
scenery.
The booklet is Of size that fits the
pocket, and serves to answer the ques-
ton as to where the various parks are
located, how they may be reached, and
what may be expected in the way of
camping and recreational facilities. The
book has been attractively printed in
dark green and is profusely illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
Two Ways Of Viewing It.

From the Wheel.
Ray-So you are to be operated on,
Ell?
Jay-Yes, Doc said he wants to take
out my appendix, but think what he
really wants to get out Of me is o new
car,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

Capitalization of all national banks
after IS years. $3,439, 800 900. Wholesale
value Of annual production of cars and
trucks, $3,4S3, 900 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
Licenses Required.

"Ordered, that Section %, ar
ticle 10, of the police regulations,
is hereby amended by adding
thereto, the following: Any per-
son who shall operate in the Dis
trict of Columbia any vehicle
The Washington times., 1930-02-07

or be the collar of the coat or
suit. Of course the length and
type Of the cape must be deter.
mined by the line Of the gar
ment it is on.
CapeS. as you know, are
sponsored mainly by Chanel,
though Patou and other cou-
turiers are using them on many
of their creations now. Most
of them were inspired by the
Napoleonic era, and are quite
military in feeling. The little
epaulette cape is favorite,
and is very youthful. They
look best on costumes of the
same inspiration. This years
capes are even all around, last
year they usually dipped in the
back.
More capes appear on evening
gowns than ever They not
only balance the long lines OF
an ankle-length gown. out are a
practical addition as they may
transform the gown into a type
that is wearable for many Occa.
sions of varying fOrmality. Many
of these capes are detachable.
The coat sketcned here is en-.
tirely Empire in its derivation.
Notice the line that suggests
a 1ery high waist, and the
little cape that is like the pos
tilion cape. It's slight low flare
also suggests it's origin. 1t is of
a soft wool fabric in purpliSh
blue with a gray fur collar.
The suit sketched is of covert
a fabric for great popularity
this spring. The cape comes
half way down the upper arm,
and is carefully fitted about
the shoulders. Although it is
we'll tailored, it is entirely
feminine in spirit. The soft,
silk blouse is typical of the
dressmaker type that will be
worn with even tailored suits
for spring.
Th.5e are only two of the
many coats, suits and frocks
with capes that are now being
shown in Washington stores.
Be sure to try them on before
you decide on your wardrobe,
for they are marvelously be-
coming, and will mark your
choice as definitely new.
Tomorrow, Miss La Vile will
distinguish between the many
new Straws shown in spring
hats. She will gladly answer
any question about these ar.
ticles or about fashion If you
will telephone District $3.50,
extension 165, or write, enclOS-
ing a self-addreSSed stamped
envelope.
The Washington times., 1930-02-07
FASHION FLASHES
BY Anne Anglin.

There are four causes of
excessively oily hair-over activ-
ity of the glands of the scalp,
improper shampoos which leave
a deposit of soap scum on the
hair shafts, an atmosphere in
which floats the SCOT from
chimneys and the wearing of
snug hats of thick felt that
keep the scalp overheated.
Cleanliness, neatness and or
der belong to this efficient,
modern life Of ours. Order
helps woman to do her work
more quickly. and it has a bet
ter effect on the mind than
scattered, unsystematized ef-
fort. In the matter of dress
and appearance, neatness and
order are essential. The appi.
cant for the job is looked over
with a seeing eye, which notes
The Washington times., 1930-02-07
CONCERNING ADVENT OF CAPES : By Wilma L
Ravishing Ensemble for YOungster
Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern

The ensemble developed from
the grown up mode, Is the
newest feature for young fash
ionables, this season. The cun-
ming model Sketched today
comprises a sleeveless frock
made of printed cotton fabric.
and a coat lined with the
fah1ic of the dress. There is
a bit of trimming on the little
dress, and two inverted pleatS
for fullness.
Design 1914 may be made of
pique, linen, pongee or silk
crepe. The coat would be
smart of kasha, jersey or light
weight tweed. OF course, both
garments may be worn with
other things and retain their
smartneSs.
May be obtained only in sizes
4, 6, 8 and 10. Size s requires
ia yards 36 inch fabric for
dress and 21s yards for coat.
No dressmaking experience is
necessary to make this model.
The pattern has ample and
exact instruction. Yardage is
given for every size. A perfecS
fit is guaranteed.
Patterns will be delivered
upon receipt of FIFTEEN
CENTS (15c) in coins care
fully wrapped or stamps. Be
sure to write plainly your
NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE
NUMBER and SIZE wanted.
The NEW WINTER FASH
ION BOOK is FIFT EEN
CENTS, but only TEN CENTS
when ordered with a pattern.
Address all mail and orders to
The Washington Times, Pat
tern Department, 243 West
Seventeenth St., New York City.
The Washington times., 1930-02-07
DO You Want
a Boy or
q Girl?
By Constance Cameron

~ASV@ANN N@HRNA OAk
THERE is probably but a very
small number of prospec.
tive mothers who have an
sWered the question (Which
somehow is always asked, do
you want a boy or a girl?" with
I don't care which it is, /
shall be glad for either"
No, the usual reply is a de-
clded verbal wish for either one
or the other.
We are not going to discuss
what effects these desires and
longings have upon the unborn
offspring. shall leave that to
people who know more about it
than 1 do, if. indeed, anyone
has conclusive proof that it has
any effect. Personally I like to
believe that we come into this
world with a clean slate unbe.
Smeared by heredity and pre-
natal impressions. However,
you can argue that out among
yourselves.
But. along the theory of the
"clean slate" proposition we can
and do write on that slate long
before the child himself has a
chance at it. This we call en-
Vironment and impression and
education.
And many is the mother who
has written much on that clean
little slate which should not
have been written simply be-
cause she was disappointed in
the sex Of her child.
/ have in mind a man whose
mother yearned for a little girl,
When she found she had a son
she compensated for her disap-
pointment by making him wear
long curls, fluffy waists, teach
ing him to sew when he should
have been playing baseball, etc.
1t is a pitlful story of selfishness
which has ruined her life and
MS. Inc man has never mar
ried, probably never will.
The early childhood impress
sionS have gone so deep that
everything he does is effemi-
nate. Physically, perfect speci.
men of manhood. he still arous-
es ridicule wherever he goes,
and wonder what satisfaction
the mother CLEANS from that.
But the point is that the
mother hasn't any moral right
to go to any lengths to make a
girl a boy or a boy a girl. A
child is a lovely gift. Why not
be thankful for it as such, no
matter whether it is a boy or
girl? It is not in your province
to try to make over something
which is already physiologically
completed.
The Washington times., 1930-02-07

The most noticeable thing
that capes do for us is to give
that wide-Shouldered appear
ance that is so smart. It's part
OF the movement toward more
ana abundant health, other
aspects of which are the sun
tan vogue, and the tendency
OF society women to take up
not only outdoor sports in a
serious way, but such strenuous
forms Of dancing as tap and
stage routines.
Capes also break the line of
the silhouette, which makes
the new mode more becoming
to nearly every figure. 1t
seems that the right cape can
do nearly anything, take pounds
off If you're not slim enough,
cover up the need of more
flesh, or correct many points
IN a figure that may need
help.
The most becoming cape
lengths are to the elbow or
half way down the upper
part of the arm. Shorter capeS
are usually found on suits,
longer capes on coats, though
that's not a rule. CapeS should
be very we'll fitted about the
shoulders, and the shorter they
are, the wider their effect.
They may take a little collar
The Washington times., 1930-02-07
When Manners AreCOrrect
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/. During my husbands life l
had my visiting cards engraved
my husbands name-Mrs. Wal.
ter A. Fuller. Shall l have my
cards engraved the same way,
now that I am a widow, or
shall I use my own name?
2. Also should my letters still
be directed to Mrs. w. A. Fuller
or Mrs. Hattie Fuller? I receive
letters addressed both ways.
READER.
Your visiting cards should be
engraved in the same form in
which they were engraved when
your husband was living. That
is, with his name prefixed with
Mrs. That is the rule.
OF course it would be vastly
better if you did not use the
initial, using instead the name
for which the initial stands,
or, if you prefer, omitting the
initial.
2. Your letters, all of them,
should be addressed to the
same form of name as thai on
your visiting card: Mrs. Wal
ter Fuller.
This question of the. form of
name is so personal, and so i'm
portant, that you should at
once determine on which form
of name you prefer land &C.
The Washington times., 1930-02-07
THE BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen FOIIett-

Here is a formula for an as
tringent and skin cleanser made
of cucumber juice. Take a half
pint bottle and in it put one
and one-half ounces of cucum,
ber juice. Half fill the bottle
with elderflower water, add one
ounce of eau de cologne and
shake well. Pour in one-half
ounce of simple tincture of
benzoin, shake slightly and fill
with elderflower water. Get the
cucumber juice by Slicing one
large cucumber without peel
ing). boiling slowly in very lit
tie water for half an hour and
Straining.
Dances that call for a side
wise movement to the knees
will make the knees knobby.
The hinge between the upper
and lower leg is a one-Way
worker. The knee bends out
ward or forward and all it's liga-
ments, tissues and muscles are
adjusted for that movement and
no other.
The Washington times., 1930-02-07

if hair is tidy, fingernails shin
ing, clothes spick and span.
When a woman has been dye
ing her hair and suddenly de-
cides to undye it, she should
have hot oil treatment every
week. Dye removers can be
purchased, but only an expert
should apply them, as they do
not have the same effect upon
all heads, results depending
somewhat upon the nature of
the dye that has been used.
The best means of worrying
through the transition period
between dyed hair and white is
to shave the head and wear a
bobbed wig. In six months
time the commercial glorious
crown can be discarded.
The Washington times., 1930-02-07
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

Here is a sport bag with a spe-
cial Upper closed outside pocket
for cigarettes, while the frame
purse, mirror, and the rest. go
inside. Then there is a bag 1
have heard of recently, and
which might be quite a bit of
use on a motor trip and on a
Pullman too, If you dislike
waiting in line to wash in the
The Washington times., 1930-02-07

cording to the rules, of course)
and then let it be known that
you have this distinct and we'll
founded preference. This will
help to get most of your let
terS correctly addressed. The
fact is that your letters should
be addressed as we wish to
have them addressed, just as
our names should be pro-
nounced as we wish to have
them pronounced.
The Washington times., 1930-02-07
HAT, SHOES
AND BAG

SINCE so many fashion-con.
~ scious women are apt to
spoil the effect Of an other.
wise perfect costume with the
wrong accessories, the import
ance Of the ensemble idea can.
not be stressed too often.
Today's illustration shows o
chic black hat of felt. Its
The Washington times., 1930-02-07
Timely Topics

The air fare from London
to Paris and Paris to London
has been reduced to approx.
mately SIT. The fare includes
the automobile Journeys from
the centerS Of the cities to
the airports at the two cities.
The Washington times., 1930-02-07

morning. It is provided with
a tank holding more than q
quart of water. The entire in
side is water proof, and there
is a basin of waterproof crepe
into which the water is poured
The weight of the water makes
the basin hold its shape. All
toilet accessories are included
in the fittings of the bag.
Copyright, 1880, King Features
Syndicate, lue.l
The Washington times., 1930-02-07

becoming cc1UouIS, acnleved oy
a group of tuckingS and the
smart long sides, should prove
flattering. To accompany this
hat, we show a simple black
antelope handbag finished with
jeweled clasp. The trim strap
slippers are of antelope >cleverly
trimmed with perforated kid
applique.
The Washington times., 1930-02-07
They Must Be Well-Fitted,
Says Times FashiOnist

WE wrote about capes last month"; rather in the
w Of prophesy. Now they're in town, on coats and
SUITS in nearly every store, we're sketchng
end reiterating the important points about them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-28
DR.. FERRARA GIVES
CIVILIZATION VIEWS
Holds Race Supremacy Due
to Harmony Between Physi-
cal and Economic Conditions.

Civilizations, like individuals, are the
products Of an evolutionary law, DR..
Orestes Ferrara, the Cuban Ambassa-
dor, said in a lecture last night at
Catholic University.
The present dominance Of the United
states, he said, can be explained on the
same general principles as accounted
for the dominance Of Babylon, Egypt,
Greece, Rome, the Frankish empire and
Great Britain in the past.
"The supremacy of races" he said,
"is born and maintained by the superior
harmony between the physical environ
ments of their settlements and the eco
nomic conditions which prevail In a
specific historical period. World econo-
my has always evolved. The periods of
fixed production always have been sub
ject to continual mutations required
to meet new needs, which in turn gave
rise to still other forms of production.
When other collective necessities made
their appearance and new forms Of
production took the places of the pre-
ceding ones, the predominant forces
emigrated to the regions best suited to
the new forms of production"
Historical Figures Passive.
The great historical figures Of race,
he said really have very little to do
with its progress, but are merely 1.-THE
passive instruments Of inevitable forces.
The more passive or adaptable they
were, the greater favor they received
from the public during their ifetimeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-28
NEED is PRESENTED
FOR SAFETY ZONES

For the protection of pedestrians and
for the sake of uniformity in traffic
regulations all street-car stops on Con-
necticut avenue between Calvert street
and Chevy Chase Circle should be pro-
vided with Safety zones Edward D.
Shaw, secretary of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, declares in
letter today to Commissioner Dough-
erty.
las this street is a wide thorough
fare" he urges, such loading spaces
are a great convenience to patrons of
street cars, reduce possible traffic acct
dents and permit automobiles to pro-
coed around such spaces without being
compelled to wait while street cars are
loading or unloading passengers.
For some reason, which Is not ap-
parent, every car stop has not been
provided with such reserved spaces for
passengers. This lack of uniformity
constitutes real traffic hazard, eS-
pecially during such times at the street
is covered with snow and ice, as it has
been for week, when it Is absolutely
impossible for a driver of an automo-
bile to know whether there is a space
reserved for passengers, unless he has
learned all the car stops at which such
reservations have been made"
If it is not possible to provide reser-
vations at all such stops at once, Mr..
Shaw said, it is important that such
safety zones be created at Connecticut
avenue and Albemarle street and at
Connecticut avenue and Ellicott street
the latter intersection being much used
by students Of the Ben Murch School
nearby