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Evening star., 1929-12-12

said to be the case in almost all of the
large penal establishments in the coun-
try.
Study of the methods of the revolving
convictS in the various escapades Of this
current year, the worst which was at
Canon City, Colo. in october, when
seven guards and five convictS died in
the course of two-day fight, discloses
that despite the Strictest precautions
short of the absolute barring Of all visi-
tors weapons arc smuggled to the in
mates, who use them to obtain their
first foothold and to enlarge their
armament. That being so, it may be
necessary, to reduce the chances OF
outbreak, to deny the inmates of penal
establishments all direct communication
with the outside
So long as men are pent up for terms
Of years because they have broken the
laws just so long will they plot and
scheme and fight and kill, if necessary,
to escape. Very few of them do escape.
Most of those who try to break through
lose their lives in the attempt. But that
fact does not deter others from plotting
and scheming and finally trying for a
liberty that, If gained, is in its perils
even worse than confinement.
The state cannot lower the bars and
clear the jailS because of this DISPOSE
ton, this virtual certainty Of murderous
enterprise for the sake of escape 1t
cannot tighten the burden Of prison
discipline in the hope of Softening the
hearts Of unwilling inmates and render
ing them complacent and docile. 1t
must so on with measures Of surer and
Of ever surer detention and with stricter
End ever stricter penalties for violation
Of prison rules unless it is to surrender
to crime and its perpetrators.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Senator Jones New Assignment.

Indication that Senator Wesley l..
Jones of Washington will succeed the
late Senator Warren as chairman Of the
committee on appropriations is given by
his statement that he will ask to be
relieved from duty as member of the
committee on the District. This an
nouncement causes some degree of con-
Germ and much regret on the part of the
people of the Capital, who have come
to regard Senator Jones as one OF their
best friends and most helpful advocates
in the upper house of Congress. If 1t
be in any way possible for Senator Jones
to continue service on the District COM
mittee while chairman of the appropri-
ations committee the Capital community
will urgently petition that this COM
bination be arranged. If service in this
dual committee capacity is impossible
WashingtonianS will hope and believe
that with his departure from the
District committee he will not lose
his helpful interest in District af-
fairs and that his duties in the new
GA4h41 W W4l1CL1 44C 40 dDOuk W 1C
advanced will not so fully absorb his
time and energy that he will not be able
to carry on as legislator for the Capital
community.
The honor that befallS Senator Jones
In his promotion to the appropriations
committee Craftsmanship, which is now
apparently assured, Senator Smoot, the
Immediately ranking member, having
elected to retain the craftsmanship of
the committee on finance, is highly de-
served. 1t assures to the Senator from
the State of Washington, who has now
completed thirty years in Congress-ten
years In the House and twenty in the
Senate-increased power which is GER
tain to be exercised judiciously and for
the benefit Of the national welfare. His
friends in the District are all gratified
at his new opportunity for valuable
service, even though it involves the loss |
to the Capital of his direct service in !
respect to the details Of local legislation. !
Senator Jones' sound judgment and !
high purpose in dealing with District |
affairs have been characteristic of his
work on the side of national legislation.
He has, in the course of many years
Of service on the appropriations COM
mittee, become thoroughly familiar with
that branch of the Senates work, and
he brings now to the Craftsmanship a
Epe experience that will mark his
assignment with success.
It seems likely that, in pursuance Of
the same policy of concentration upon
the duties of the general chairman
ship, Senator Jones will be compelled
to quit the subcommittee on District
appropriations. 1t is especially to be
regretted that this is the price that
must be paid for the honor that now
befalls the faithful friend of Washing
ton, who has gained such an intimate
knowledge Of the Capitals fiscal affairs
through his membership on both the
District committee and the appropria-
tons subcommittee. But with him as
chairman Of the full committee it is
assured that there will be no Slackening
OF interest on his part in the welfare of
the Capital community, even though he
may not be able directly to participate
In the detailed handling of the budget.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Will Free Text Books
Keep People in School?
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Every few days we read in the papers
that Congress will pass the free high
school text book bill at this session.
Well, If they have made up their minds
to pass 1t, it will pass. But why should
it pass? What urgent reason can be
advanced for the passage of this bill?
Sixty per cent or more Of an entering
class in high school drops out by the
time the fourth year is reached. Is it
the cost of text books that causes this
enormous decrease? If not, why do so
many quit? If there are any who are
compelled to give up their course on
account of the cost of text books, what
is the number? Will free text books
keep the 60 per cent in school until
they graduate?
Text books cost a high-school pupil
about $14 a year-an average Of SLIT
per month. This amount can be re-
duced by the purchase of secondhand
books. Can it be that this small sum
is the cause for a go per cent loss in
attendance? Who can answer?
B. j. COLLINS.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

All for Love.
She grabbed hatchet from the bloc
And dealt a deadly blow.
We heard her reason with a shock
Because loved him sol"
Another lady had a gun
That laid her husband low.
She told us that the deed was done
Because she loved him so!
A lady farther down the street
Performed with poison slow.
And still the same excuse we meet
Because loved him sol"
o Jealousy, your eyes of green
With baleful luSter glow.
Each day some tragedy is seen,
Because she loved him so"
Evening star., 1929-12-12

This is a special department devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You nave
at vour disposal an extensive organlZa-
tion in Washington to serve you IN any
capacity that relates to nformauon:
Write your question, your name, ana
YOUR address clearly, and tnclose
cents in coin or stamps for reply.
send to The Evening Star 1nforma-
ton Bureau, Frederic ]. Hask1n, ol-
rector, Washington, D. G.
@. What movie is Charles King max
ing at present?-H. T. H.
A. Charles King Of Broadway
Melody" fame has returned to vauoe-
Vile.
@. Are stocks sold on stock exchanges
taxable?-L. L. P.
A. The seller of stock always has to
pay the State and Federal tax OF
cents per share. There are no other
taxes except an income tax on the
earnings of the holder and as to owner
ship, such as tax on tangible property.
O. Is the automobile travel Of Ameri-
can cars in Canada increaSing?-M. 5.
A. This year has seen more American
cars in Canada than ever before.
@. How many pairs OF ribs do hogs
have?-F. M. G.
A. The number of ribs varies in hogs.
They have IA or Is pairs.
@. Why was the Pictorial Review so
named?-E. G. G.
A. The Pictorial Review was named
by william Paul Ahnelt, organizer and
president of the company. Mr.. Ahnelt
had planned a sort of review with lots
of pictures, hence the name Pictorial
Review.
@. What causes the curl in curly
maple? How is the tree distinguished?
j. Meg.
A. The Forest Service says that the
cause of curly maple is not entirely
known. 1t appears to be an accidental
phenomenon and 1t is believed that it
Is not hereditary. Curly maple is Sc
cured from occasional white maple
(sugar maple) trees among the stands
of white maple trees throughout the
Lake States. In the curly maple vari-
cites the bark curls inward, forming a
notch or depression. Experienced per-
sons can identify curly maple trees by
cutting into the bark. In the curly
maple varieties little dimples or de-
presSions will show in the wood. Curly
maple can also be identified from the
ends Of the logs.
VI, WIldJ ID GILC hC4Bllb vi
tional Pilgrim Monument at Plymouth,
Mass?-F M. S.
A. The statue Of Faith of the Ma
tional Monument to the Pilgrim is SO
feet high and is mounted on granite
base AS feet high.
@. Where was the original Standard
Oil company organized?-E. B.
A. The original company was or
ganzed under the laws of Ohio in
1870.
@. Must an alien become natural
iZad?-A. v. M.
A. There is no law compelling an
alien to become naturalized. This is
privilege and is not compulsory.
@. How long has sauerkraut been
eaten by the French people?-P. D.
A. 1t was introduced into France by
the German Princess Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of the Elector Palatine, who mar
ried brother Of Louis XIV.
@. In the Arctic regions is the moon
above the horizon when 1t Is tull?-
]. K. C.
A. The Naval Observatory says at
either Pole the moon is above the
horizon continuously for about two
weeks, and then below the horizon
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Many Demand Peace for Haiti
But Few Can Suggest Methods

quarter of the world Personally, w
are convinced that neither the Haitien5
nor the Dominicans have reached the
point where they are able or willing to
establish and maintain stable, efficient
and honest government"
X X X
president Hoover recommends as the
ultimate aim of this Government"
states the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, with
drawal from Haiti as soon as RESPONSE
BILE native government can be set up.
Our first duty then Is to restore order
and suppress inSurrection. That duty
of further bloodshed, though it Is to be
earnestly hoped that calmer counsels
will prevail among the insurgents and
induce them to abstain from challeng-
ing the Marines and the police. The
establishment of strong and response
BILE native government is dlfncult
problem, but it must be faced"
Declaring that the problem In Haiti
Is one that Mr.. Hoover inherited-"an
unwanted diplomatic child left on his
doorstep" the Cleveland Plain Dealer
comments: 'The Coolidge-Kellogg adj
mintStration showed little zeal In wind
ing up the various American military
'receiverShipS' in Latin America. Our
Marines have been IL years in Haiti
and far too long in Nicaragua. These
episodes have given good arguments to
those who set up the bogey Of American
imperialism. They encouraged our
South American neighbors to hate the
'Gringo' and laugh at his claims Of
altruisrn."
It Is the opinion of the New York
Evening Post that the President has
acted firmly and promptly in the pres
ent emergency and that as to the
Haitian responsibility, "n we had not
taken it, If we had lodged it, we might
reasonably have expected to see q land
ing of French instead of American
Marines" The Post also states: We
have done pretty we'll with 1t. We have
cut short much Of the cruelty and op-
preston, we have prevented the Shang-
haiing OF the poor blacks. We have
restored order and made life more safe.
We have built roads, a great system Of
transportation, where none had existed
before"
The Jersey City Journal concludes as
to the situation: I'm the meantime,
the process costs us money, costs us
lives of Marines, may cost us ill-will
throughout small nations of Latin and
South America, and certainly provides
substantiation for President Hoover'S
plea that Congress name competent
commission to investigate and report,
and that Congress then attempt to
provide the nation with a better
thought-out program for the future
relations of the United States with
Haiti"
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Urges Endowment
Of Homes for Aged

To the Editor of The Star:
"Those who are in control Of wealth
are now making scientific study of
methods by which it may be made
available for the needs of general
humanity"
Apropos of the above item, clipped
from recent issue of The Star:
A good, permanent use Of wealth, 1t
seems to me, could be of much benefit
to humanity by the endowment of
numerous homes for the aged through
out the United States-homes similar to
this one-the John Dickson Home,
which was endowed by the late Henry
Dickson and established in 1911.
It's benefits. in general, are numer-
Gus and permanent.
H. ZENAS TILLOTSON,
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Choice of Castle Indicates
Desire for Japan's Friendship

accepted less than parity in other classes
of ships, Japan could not dispense with
submarines. "Our submarines are not
for attacking food ships" the principal
Japanese spokesman explained, nor for
preying on commerce. They are all Cf
moderate tonnage and we are quite will
ing to restrict them to a REASONABLE.
size. We want submarines to supple
ment our surface craft in keeping
enemies out of our home waters"
F. w. w.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star., 1929-12-12

Haiti enjoys many natural advantages.
1t Is a mistake, however, to consider
occasional combat as a means of pre-
venting people from depending on soil
and climate for too leisurely an exist
ence.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

New inventions are announced that
will render motion pictures even more
effective than they are at present. So
many inventions are designed to kill
human beings in war, that a few in
tended to entertain them should find
especial encouragement.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

In announcing that he will run again
Mr.. Ware is evidently confident that Mr..
Grundy's senatorial tenure will be lin
tied to considerably less than a half
portion.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

A professional lobbyist boasts Of his
friendships. But his business does not
pin him down in all cases to the pro-
duction of credentials.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

1t is widely doubted whether there is
a Santa Claus. Fortunately, the letter
carrier, who does most of the real Santa
Claus, is of unquestioned authenticity.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news CiS-
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also The local LewS
published herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches nerein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Horses and Trade-ins.

From the Dayton Daily News.
The livery stable business might still
be thriving If some smart person had
conceived the idea Of trading in the old
horse on q new enc.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Peace at ANY Price.

From the Escanaba Daily Press.
Henry Ford resigned the other day
from his membership in the Dearborn
board of education. Mr.. Ford really
cherishes the ideal of peace.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Medicine Ball in Need2

From the New London Day.
The HooverS had six turkeys for
Thanksgiving. That calls for lot of
medicine ball practice on the White
House lawn.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
The Shows the Thing

From the Des Moines Tribune Capital
It is q bit difficult to understand Why
the public puts up with the theaters
raising the price of seats without max
ing the seats more comfortable.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

A true politician stays in the game,
even when he does not need the salary.
Vindication is the big stake to be played
for.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Not That Boy.

Prom The Toledo Blade.
Solomon was lucky, living when he
did. Seven hundred charge accounts
might have worried him.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Some Truth to This.

From the Arkansas Democrat.
Whether a prohibition officer is justi-
fed in shooting bootlegger depends a.
lot on what kind of liquor the logger
sells.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
What Are They?

From the Miami Daily News and Metropolis.
Now that they have raised the tariff
on hay, why not increase the levy on
hitching posts?
Evening star., 1929-12-12
London Poker.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Three queens are doing their Christ-
mas shopping in London, and full
houses will likely follow their visits.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

Need of Training.
"Is that man trained singer?"
IT shouldn't say So" answered Miss
Cayenne. He is vocally expert, but
personally he still needs a lot of train
ing to keep him from being classified
as a wild man"
He who asserts that he never takes
holiday" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, sis likely to be found idling
so much of the time that he needs
none"
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Piker!

From the Tulsa Daily World.
Professional politicians win read with
disgust that a Tammany leader who died
recently left an estate of only 81 500.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Rate nv Carrier Within the c

The Fvening Star. 45c Ter month
(when Sundays -. 6Oc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
(when Sundays .......... 65c per month
q coliection made made at the end OF each month.
Orders may be sent in by mail or telephone
National 5000.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Intelligent Interests.

Intelligent Interests.
us your wife interested in politics?"
Eyes, indeed" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. She has developed a wonder
full gift for putting an explanation into
things I say that didn't fully under
stand myself"
Jud Tunkins says he's waiting for
some statistician to tell us how much
telephone time per year is used up on
the word "hello"
Evening star., 1929-12-12
UnWOrkabIe Theory.


Where trouble In this world we see
One constant cause would seem to
lurk-
Source of most evil seems to be
Some theory that wouldn't work.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
There Are Drv Figures.

From the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel.
The total value of a human body is
estimated at not more than $16 on the
basis of its chemical materials. This
must apply only to total abstainers.
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia,
All Other States and Canada.

PaiIy and sunday....l yr' $40 o9 GO; mo- mo sSc sSc
Sunday only Il yr.. s4.o0: no. Acc
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Request to Santa Claus.

AVC4UNot 70 D"IIVd NIdUSs
Each night hear the radio sing
A jazz bit or Groom.
Dear Santa Claus, I wish you'd bring
A brand-new style of tune.
"It's de fault finders hard luck"
said Uncle Eben, dat he always finds
more of what he was lookin' for dan he
knows what to do wifi"
Evening star., 1929-12-12
Member Of The Associated Press.

Daily and Sunday. ! VI. :l2o0i n,o, sl9O
Sunday only ...,... ! yr., $500; / no, SOC
Evening star., 1929-12-12

G. Must an alien become natural
izad?-A. v. M.
A. There is no law compelling an
alien to become naturalized. This is
a privilege and is not compulsory.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

@. How long has sauerkraut been
eaten by the French people?-P. D.
A. It was introduced into France by
the German Princess Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of the Elector Palatine, who mar
ried a brother of Louis XIV.
Evening star., 1929-12-12

@. In the Arctic regions is the moon
above the horizon when 1t Is full?-
j. K. c.
A. The Naval Observatory says at
either Pole the moon is above the
horizon continuously for about two
weeks. and then below the horizon
Evening star., 1929-12-12

Q. Are there any musk oxen in Can
ADAM. M.
A. There is but one herd upon the
Canadian mainland There are about
$50 animals in the herd, which is now
kept in the Thelon game sanctuary
near Great Slave Lake.
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John e. Wood, Landover, Md.
Clement ]. Beall, Landover, Md.
James F. Woodward, Silver Spring, Md.
Adolph Pullman, Odenfon, Md.
q. ID. Linthicun, Germantown, Md.
r. Eugene Story, Glendale, Md.
e. L. Reid, Vienna, Va.
j. III. Craig, Fairfax, Va.
Howard G. Keifer, Mt. Airy, Md.
A. BayIiss, Fairfax Co., Va.
Eugene cordelI, CIarksburg, Nd.
G. o. Johnson, Va.
d. II. MulIinix, Frederick, Md.
E. w. Green. Woodield, Md.
M. e. Moffett, Congress Heights, D. 6.
L. 6. Poole, Burtonsville, Md.
A. F. Seaton, Berwyn, Md.
Ernest q. Miles, Beltsville, Md.
Walter r. Miles, Beltsville, Md.
w. v. Parsley, BurtonsvilIe, Md.
r. A. Rock, Conduit Road, d. c..
William N. Dorsey, Glendale, Md.
John III. Windsor, Cheltenhani, Md.
e. e. Neff, Fairfax, Va.
Mrs. e. o. Henderson. Gaithersburg, Md.
w. III. Jones, BeltsviIle, Md.
Charles III. Nicholson.
w. o. Soper, Colonial Beach, Va.
G. p. Adams, Vienna, Va.
Franklin Williams, Vienna, Va.
Eugene Dustin, Laurel, Md.
Edward RuefIy, Congress Heights, ID. G..
j. A. Mills, Va.
e. w. Garner, croome, Md.
jeff Weeks.
q. S. Duval, Mt. Airy, Md.
Allen Craver, BrookevilIe, Md.
w. M. Wooten, Laurel, Md.
Chas. E. Harvey. Brookeville, Md.
w. III. Hite, Clarendon, Va.
E. S. Gray, Silver Spring. Md.
Joseph McGarry, Seat Pleasant, Nd.
Jos. F. Musgrove, Silver Spring, Md.
Clyde e. Thompson. Vienna. Va.
N. E. Sheckles, Monrovia. Md.
Charles Furlong, East Falls Church.
Edw. j. Heath, East Falls Church, Va.
q. r. Brown, Ednor, Md.
Cyrus S. Wilson, Ednor, Md.
John w. Wilson, Ednor, Md.
r. G. Trout, MOuntsviIIe, Va.
Joseph Witt, Washington, d. 6.
Paul j. Gore, Ednor, Md.
III. w. Strome, Ednor, Md.
Wilmer Rich, Burtonsville, Md.
e. M. Smith, Monrovia. Md.
Willard Ogden, Camp Spring, Md.
Lee Briggs, Camp Spring, Md.
j. Bennett, Damascus, Md.
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TO THE WASHINGTON PUBLIC:

UNDERSIGNED friends Wash
NV pleased
after Thursday February H. 1922 will be
Ito STREETS NV
LOCATION THE CONVENTION HALL
Public Library by both railway
being taken by the Government
building months the farmers and the public
elsewhere u - ee@Sa;
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N. p. Hines, Gaithersburg, Md.
/. w. MuIlinix, Germantown, Md.
Elmer v. Schultz, Fredericksburg, Va.
w. r. Smith, Monroyia, Md.
J. T. johnson, Arcola, Va.
]. Frank Watson, Mclean, Va.
Russell Mullinix, CIarksburg, Md.
w. A. Shultz, Fredericksburg, Va.
e. G. Hyatt, Damascus, Md.
p. Poole, Damascus, Md.
NJ. A. Brown, Fulton, Md.
Martin Foley, Anacostia, D. G.
Levi Ross, Rockville, Md.
w. Henry SOper, BeItsville, Md.
Raymon q. Brown, Mt. Airy, Md.
John o. Neale, Rockville, Md.
John B. Padget, Clinton, Md.
w. q. McGuinn, Washington, d. 6.
G. H. Beach, Burke, Va.
II. B. Jones, Fairfax Station, Va.
S. o. Humphrey, Anacostia. D. G.
William Krachritz, Mischolsville, Md.
Charles Humber.
S. N. L. Duvall.
Roy G. Trout, Mountsville, Va.
Chas. Theme, Mitchelville, Md.
L. G. Bonds, Laurel, Md.
John A. Mangum.
Louis Cross, Croome, Md.
w. M. Mauck, Fulton, Md.
]. A. Coffman, MiddIetown, Va.
e. w. Chick, Bethesda, Md.
Charles Dustin, Laurel, Md.
Vernie Monkey, Mt. Airy, Md.
G. e. Newcomb, Clarendon, Va.
D. L. Thompson, Silver Spring, Md.
Matthew McGarry, Seat Pleasant, Md.
John A. Gray, Silver Spring, Md.
Edward S. Wilson, Burtonsville, Md.
r. e. Jones, Fairfax, Va.
James Byrnes, East Falls Church, Va.
James Heath, East Falls Church, Va.
Joseph III. Thompson, Fulton, Md.
q. J. Thompson, Rockville, Md.
Caleb L. Wilson, Ednor, Md.
j. II. Craig, Vienna, Va.
Robert q. Etchinson, Mt. Airy, Md.
G. II. Jones, AnacOstia, d. G..
Andrew J. Thompson, Ednor, Md.
Henson Hall, Anacostia, d. G.
Luther Cleveland, Alexandria, Va.
B. r. Becraft, Burtonsville, Md.
q. Daniel Snyder, Burtonsville, Md.
L. j. Harrison, Anacostia, D. G.
w. e. Robertson, Suitland, Md.
r. G. King, Germantown, Md.
Roy L. Selby, Germantown, Md.
w. A. Waters, Germantown, Nd.