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Evening star., 1939-01-01

would be if this fuctuation in distance
did not exist.
If YOU want to keep warm in winter.
dark clothes will be a great help. For
black absorbs heat when it is exposed
to the sun. A thermometer. shivering
in the sunlight of chill wintry day
and registering 100 above zero. will
shoot to CO. above zero if painted
black.
DeQuervain, an explorer who crossed
Greenland in 1912. eliminated most
severe hardship Of arctic exploration
by cleverly utilizing this principle.
Obtaining and keeping water that is
suitable for drinking purposes is one
of the greatest single problems that
harass human beings in the arctic
zone. for the temperature rarely rises
above the freezing point and it is not
particularly healthy to chew on ice for
weeks on end. DeQuervain attached
waterproof black cloth bag to the side
of his sled on which the sun was shin
ing. Even though the temperature OF
the air was below freezing. the tenn
perature OF the black cloth bag itself
was about 8Oo BY means Of this
device, snow was easily melted, sup
plying water in abundance for the
duration of the trip.
THOUGH it may strain your credulity.
there actually is such thing as red
snow. Colorado boasts this phenome-
non.
On occasion, strong winds lift the
red dust of the New Mexico mesa and
blow billions of red dust particles into
drifting snow clouds The snow, thus
pigmented, falls on a perplexed coun-
tryside. -HAROtD HART
Evening star., 1939-01-01

~NoW 1.-The north winds
masonry" as Emerson aptly
~ termed it - can't fail to quicken
the pulse of every amateur snap
shooter with any eye for the pictorial.
There's something magic about this
fresh white coating - especially. the
moist, clinging fall - which converts
every telephone pole and scraggly
bush into a thing of beauty; and the
camera fan who lets good storm go
by without getting a couple of rolls of
pictures ought to be fined two days
pay!
Much too ancient to be lured away
from the fireside by glamour of ice
skating or skiing. I'm still young
enough to trudge out in fresh snow
fall with my camera, freezing my
fingers and toes on picture hunt.
This winter, for example, want to
make snow pictures of four spots that
l photographed last summer in all
their verdant glory. The appeal of
companion prints of the same scene in
summer and winter has never dulled
for me.
Experience tells me that there'll be
plenty of lovely things close to my
home and yours. so both of us should
capture them on film before the sun
gets in its dirty work. For ordinary
shots showing the depth of fall, the
children making their snowman. or
how the house looks under its tenn
porary masonry" the only technical
ity of importance is exposure.
Every snapshooter knows that in
January or February you give twice
as much time as the same subject
would require in July or August be-
cause the actinic, or film value" of
the sun is less in winter. However.
when snow is introduced. you've got
dead white reflector all over the map
throwing the suns rays upward again
instead of absorbing them. Hence the
shot that would take /25 of second
without snow should be done in about
l/5O with snow.
For those subjects that are more
or less pictorial and intended to
capture some OF the sparkling fas-
Evening star., 1939-01-01

snow, especially in the foreground of
picture Say, for instance. you come
across beautiful shot in which foot
path curves out of the picture under a
tree bending with its ermine burden,
and you're the first one to reach that
spot today. If you shoot that per-
fectly level, unbroken stretch of snow
as it is, it will seem bit unreal. But if
you will first walk down the path and
out of the picture margins, making
ordinary tracks with your own two
feet. your picture will prove to be
more natural and pleasing.
About the only other warning that
should be mentioned is, don't bother
unless the sun is shining! Snow under
sunless sky is just fiat. But with a
shimmering sun throwing shadows
here and Illuminating the facets there
- and with correction filter, remem-
Der, to capture it all on pan" film -
boy, can hardly wait!
Evening star., 1939-01-01
bv Fulton Williams

cination of the typical snowscape.
panchromatic film with at least
No. (preferably No. p yellow filter
is highly recommended Ortho- or
chrome-type films without filters are
apt to give your snow starchy
appearance that is lifeless. for white,
being the combination of all colors,
needs some filter correction on sem
sitive film in order to retain the tex
ture and feeling.
You will also do we'll to 60 strong
on side-lighting and back-lighting for
snow scenes, never forgetting to dou
BILE or quadruple the exposure time if
the back-lighting is strong and the
shadows large and black. Letting the
sun fall across the picture at an angle
also enhances the true feeling of snow
by emphasizing the modelling"
Another dodge commonly resorted
to by old hands is the business of
breaking up wide expanses of smooth
Evening star., 1939-01-01
FLAMING CHARI0TS
bv Paul w. KeaxneY

WN AN upstate New York town a
motorist. cutting corner sharply,
L drove over a small pile of burning
leaves and in a second the drippings
and grease in the oil pan ignited.
Confused by the thick cloud OF black
smoke which enveloped him, the
driver zigzagged across the street and
came to a stop up against a frame
building in which the adjoining garage
had stored gasoline.
Deserving the flaming car. the driver
ran for safety, there being nothing
else for him to do. But at that
moment passing trucker jammed on
his brakes. grabbed his fire extin-
guisher and, with few pumps. killed
an incipient blaze that had all the ear
marks of corker.
There are hundreds of incidents
like this proving the value of having a
fire extinguisher handy. Yet with
about one million automobile fires a
year in the United States - close to
5000 a day the number of motor
lists per thousand who carry extin-
guishers could be counted on the
fingers OF one hand!
Most automobile fires are easily
extinguished early in the game if you
have some weapon more effective than
your hat Almost an even so per cent
originate from short circuits or defec-
tive wiring; another 20 per cent are
caused by backfires; and leakage.
spillage or carelessness with gasoline
accounting for about 10 per cent.
OF the remaining 20 per cent. not over
a quarter are caused by collision or
upset, although the latter fires are
responsible for the bulk of 500 lives
lost annually in all car fires.
Recently. for example, a sedan
skidded and turned over in a ditch on
a busy New Jersey highway, and
passing motorists who stopped found
the lone driver trapped inside by the
iammed doors - with smart blaze
already advancing from the spllling
crankcase oil In frantic futility they
tried to free the man. but his doom
seemed certain until newly arrived
motorist dashed up with an extin-
gulsher and doused the flames.
The virtues of an extinguisher
quickly applied need no further elabo-
ration. The ideal type for automobile
land motorboaD use is the hand
pump, carbon-tetrachloride variety
which won't freeze above 500 below
zero; has a twenty-foot range; and is
an electrical non- conductor. When the
stream is properly directed at the base
of the flames. an amazing volume Of
fire can be killed by the vapor,zing
liquid, the gas Of which cuts off
oxygen and stiles the outbreak. For
fire under the hood of car. the best
technique is to leave the hood closed
and pump the liquid through one of
the lOuvers at the side.
In the house trailer the extinguisher
becomes doubly vital. for here you
have both the automobile and the
kitchen hazard. In the past year at
Evening star., 1939-01-01

least a dozen lives have been lost in
trailer fires, all of which could easily
have been checked with adequate
first-aid appliances. Yet this expert
ence is no different from that of our
homes, where the fire extinguisher is
usually conspicuous because of its
absence.
Certainly one belongs in the kitchen.
where so many small outbreaks get
out of hand simply because those
present are unarmed. Such accidents
are SO common they hardly need
recital. Whereas cases where the fire is
successfully extinguished 60 unnoticed
in a busy world. In Milwaukee. for
instance. housewife let paraffin boil
over in the oven and had lively blaze
on her hands in second Jerking the
extinguisher off the wall, she managed
quite easily to snuff out the cracking
flames.
Likewise, in Detroit, another house.
wife, smelling smoke, hurried into the
laundry to find a defective kerosene
heater spreading liquid fire all over the
floor First telephoning fire alarm.
she then went to work with her extln-
guisher and had the blaze out when
the first company arrived.
Householders elsewhere have sue
ceeded in putting out chimney fires,
gasoline fires, roof fires, even electrical
fires behind walls. by dint of having
an effective frst-aid appliance handy
- and understanding its use. For.
after the important resolve to equip
your car or your home properly. the
next thing is to learn how to employ
and maintain the extinguisher. Strange
as it may seem. an Atlantic City hotel
was destroyed by blaze starting as
simple grease fire in the kitchen. The
kitchen fire got out of hand not be-
cause there were no extinguishers
available but because those who tried
to use them were so inept that the
fire simply spread unchecked into the
halls.
There are several approved types OF
extinguisher for home use. the advan-
tages and limitations Of which can be
explained by your insurance man or
your local firemen But whatever kind
you buy, remember that the A-B-C's
of self-defense against fire are.
A. Get an extinguisher approved by
the Underwriters laboratory land so
labeled) and put it in strategic spot.
B. Familiarize yourself and your
family with its operation by periodic
ally building a fire in the back yard
and putting it out.
c. Buy a reserve supply OF the refill
and learn the simple task of reloading
the extlnguisher yourself Above all
make certain that the extinguisher IS
always filled and don't lose a moment
in reloading it after using it, partially
or entirely
A lot of motorists would still have
cars and a lot of householders would
still have homes if they had followed
this simple, common-sense program
long ago!
Evening star., 1939-01-01
WEATHER WISDOM

~N TUESDAY we shall get more
heat from the sun than on any
~ other day of the year! This is
not prophecy but statement OF
scientific fact. The reason for this is
that on January 3 the earth is nearer
the sun than at any other time. The
sun on Tuesday will be a mere
9l,34O,OOO miles away - 5000, 600
miles closer than when it is farthest
away.
Well. you rightly ask. if this is so.
why is January usually pretty cold
day?
The explanation is that. for one
thing, there are but few hours of sun
light in winter, and. for another, the
suns rays at this time of the year
strike us at a slant. Certain other
factors also operate to give us cold
weather.
Yet this greater intensity of sun
light is not without its effect on the
Northern Hemisphere. Getting hot
sun in the coolest season renders our
winters appreciably warmer than they
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Herbert Gookins Presented
Aviation Award

Herbert Gookins, retiring presi-
dent of the Washington Air Derby
Association, last night was presented
with the associations annual award
to "the person who has done most
to promote aviation and its interests
in and around the District of Co.
lumbia."
The presentation was made by
DR.. George w. Lewis, research di-
rector Of the National Advisory Com
mittee for Aeronautics and president
of the Institute of the Aeronautical
Sciences at a dance of the associa-
ton at the Indian Spring Country
Club.
Mr.. Gookins, a native of Indiana.
and graduate of the University of
Denver, has been a resident of the
District IA years and now is con-
nected with the Chesapeake IL Po-
tomac Telephone Co. He has been
flying since 1884 The award was
based on his services in promoting
private and sportsman aviation ac-
tivitieS while president of the asso-
citation last year.
Mr.. Gookins was succeeded as
president last January by Chester
H. Warrington.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Wheeler 10 Lead Group
On Reorganization Control

When the House-approved Gov
ernment reorganization bill is taken
up IN the Senate, the move to re-
quire affirmative action by Con.
gress on presidential regrouping or.
ders will be led by Senator Wheeler,
Democrat of Montana, it became
known today.
1t was Senator Wheeler who led
the fight for a similar Congress
slonal check on executive authority
in last years bill and lost by only
a few votes. The Wheeler amend
ment is almost identical with the
major part Of the substitute reor-
ganization bill OF Senator Byrd,
Democrat. of Virginia.
1t may be that the Wheeler
amendment will be offered in pref
erence to the complete Byrd substi-
tute, but procedure has not been
settled. Under the House bill, presi-
dental orders would take effect
automatically after so days unless
Congress disapproved or took no
action at all.
Representative Reed, Republican
of New York, said in a statement
yesterday the reorganization bill
passed by the House was "dastard-
ly piece Of deceit and could de-
stroy "the- independence OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission
and ot'ser independent agencies"
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Syphi|o|ogy Department
Set Up al Garfield

Expanding facilities for treating
venereal disease, Garfield Hospital
is creating department of syph-
ilology.
The department was approved
yesterday at meeting of the Board
OF Directors headed by Clarence A.
Aspinwall, and is viewed as marking
an important step in the warfare
against social diseases.
Diagnosis, clinic treatment and
disqualification will be available, and
services and drugs will be furnished
free to those unable to pay. In it's
operation emphasis will be laid on
prevention as we'll as cure, it was
explained by DR.. Francis ]. Eisen-
man, Garfield superintendent.
This new service should have
great benefits in bringing treatment
to greater numbers, and especially
with regard to maternity cases, re-
ducing the amount of congenital
syphilis" he added.
DR.. William B. Hough will be
chief Of the department and DR..
Russell j. Fields director in charge
of clinical work. Serving on the
Advisory Board will be three promi-
nent syphilologists, DR.. H. H. Hazen,
DR.. Lee Mccarthy and DR.. F. j.
Eichenlaub. There also will be a
consulting staff of II specialists
from other fields of medicine and an
additional social service worker.
Evening star., 1939-03-11

disturbance of marked intensity is CEN
Iral lnlS morning. over Southwestern Kan
Sas moving northeastward. Dodge City
yancing eastward over extreme Western On
tarlo. Pickle Lake. S4 inches and pres
sure remains low, from Southern Alaska
sshneae5wdGa coydoaa to Mpn'ana and Sas
Pressure is high from Hudson Strait south
ward to bermuda and the Bahamas st
Eelicien. Quebec. 3o.52 inches. and over
V BaaroW Aaka fnd the I'd xer nSbs
over California and the Plateau region,
Fresno, Calf. 5000 inches Pressure is
TNslativey Ndat hish oyer the Red River Of the
inches. Precipitation. mostly in the form
Northern New York. the Ohio. the lower
M1nn.is Missouri and nd, upper Mississppt Valleys,
lantic States. Kansas. the Rocky Mountain
and Plateau regions and the Pacific States
Inc rainfall was heavy in portions OF Mis-
souri, and Illinois. St joseph. Mo, report
weather has, BECOME colder in the Middle
Atlantic and North Atlantic States and
the Southern Plateau region. While the
temperature mas risen almost generally be-
North and Middle Atlantic States: Rain
VIII end in Middle Atlantic states Sunday
if Aantc or saea sMoneay Mdn9rs m9rnns and in North
thereafter except RAIN over south and rain
or snow over north portion Thursday and
probably Friday. Temperature above nor
maj MONDAY. near or slightly below normal
OHIO Valley and Tennessee: Light rain or
snow nurrles in upper Ohio Valley Monday;
otherwise generally fair, except for rain
ginning of week warmer middle and colder
by Friday
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Capital to Share
In Worlds Fair
Tourist Trade

Advance inquiries indicate that
Washington will get a large share
of the tourist business attracted to
New York by the Worlds Fair,
according to Curtis Hodges, direc-
tor Of promotion for the Greater
National Capital Committee.
Letters are being received in in
creasing numbers from persons
planning to include Washington in
their trip to the fair. Letters were
received yesterday from Texas,
Minnesota. Idaho, Illinois, Alberta,
Canada; Michigan, Missouri. Kan
sas, Florida and North and South
Dakota.
Among those planning to come
to Washington is a group of 40
girls from Christian College. Co.
lumbia, Mo. They will arrive here
next week. Recently group of
girls from Stevens College, also in
Columbia, visited the Capital.
Evening star., 1939-03-11

Mrs. Fortune was next on the
stand. Assistant District ATTORNEY
Stephen Haycock told her she had
the right to refuse to testify for or
against her husband. Judge Curran
wanted that amended to read that
she could testify for but could refuse
to testify against him.
While they were discussing the
point of law, Mrs. Fortune rose to
her feet. When Haycock turned to
quote to her the judges ruling, she
shook her head vigorously.
Hicks didn't hit him first" Mrs.
Fortune said. Il don't want to
testify" -
In the ripple of laughter that fol-
lowed, Judge Curran dismissed the
case for lack Of evidence, ignoring
Mrs. Fortunes incriminating re-
mark.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
5000 Jews Approach
Italian DeadIine
With No Refuge
Subject to Arrest After
Midnight Tonight on
Expulsion Order

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, March 11.-An estimated
5000 foreign Jews watched with
anxiety the approach Of the dead
line at midnight tonight Of an order
for them to leave Italy.
They have no place to go. They
lack permission to enter other coun-
tries.
After midnight they are subject
to arrest for violation of the expul-
sion decree issued last fall when
they were given six months to wind
up their affairs and leave.
Remain on Sufferance.
About 1000 non italian Jews were
estimated to have complied. Begin
ming tomorrow the others will con.
tinue to live here only on the suf-
ferance of the Italian government.
About 200 American Jews resid-
ing here appeared safe for the time
being at least. The United States
Embassy made representations on
their behalf. Tentative exemptions
were gained for them by reminding
authorities that Americans bv
treaty have the same rights in italy
that Italians have in the United
States.
1t was indicated that the govern
ment would not take immediate ac.
ton against most of the refugees.
Exemptions Requested.
Foreign Jews more than IS years
old have been exempt from enforce
ment Of the decree No blanket as.
surance has been given the others,
most of whom are refugees from
Germany, however, but several said
that officials permitted them to file
requests for exemptions and told
them no action would be taken
against them pending disposition OF
the requests.
Consular figures showed that
about 200 foreign Jews in Italy have
obtained visas to enter the United
States.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Col. Cosby Urges Convenient
Location for Auditorium
George E. Fleming Fovors East Capitol
In Keeping With L'Enfont Plan

This is the 2Sth of a series OF
articles dealing 1Uith the audi
torium stadium problem noU
pending in Congress. Further
discussion wiN tolloW, and the
opinions of readers are inrited.
An auditorium, like a theater.
should be so located as to be of the
most convenient access possible to
the people who will patronize it, in
the opinion of Col. Spencer Cosby,
U. S. A., retired, former District
Engineer Commissioner and former
military aide at the White House.
Col. Cosby advocates location of
the proposed auditorium on a site
close to the center of population
and, necessarily, west of the Capt.
tol The Municipal Center site at
John Marshall place and Constitu-
ton avenue. he pointed out, is east
OF the population center, but would
not be Objectionable, in case suf-
flclent parking space can be pro-
vided in the vicinity.
Az OpiliOll Va SUl. SUSUy, HOW
ever, is offset by that of George E.
Fleming, vice president and assist
ant trust officer of the Union Trust
Co., who favors the East Capitol
street site as being in keeping with
the original L'Enfant plan for the
development of Washington.
Dodge for East Capitol Site.
Clarence Phelps Dodge, past pres
ident of the Washington Communi-
ty Chest, today said he heartily"
approves the arguments in support
of the East Capitol street audi
torium site, which he characterized
as far better than that on Con-
stitution avenue"
Admitting that his opinion is
based on "a very perfunctory study
Of the subject, Col Cosby pointed
out that the mass of the District
population and nearly all the city's
hotels lie to the west of the Capt.
tol.
The auditorium should be placed
in that area and not miles to the