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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
Farm Relief Solution
Seen i'm Price Fixing
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the EQlLor OF Inc star.
In every department of our Govern
ment perplexing problems are bound to
rise, but, as in the past, the American
people have proved themselves fully
equal to the occasion. doubt not but
the representatives chosen by the people
will be able to handle the subject of
farm relief with perfect satisfaction to
all concerned.
It is reasonable to believe that only
men of experience in farming would be
able to advise the Government, and
that such men should be invited to ap-
pear before the Senate agriculture COM
mittee to give their views relative to
farm relief
The politician studies Government;
the capitalist studies finance with
view to profit; the manufacturer Is a
genius in studying the art Of production
of his wares; but what do these men
know about farming? Some OF them
may have been reared on farm, and
yet are endowed with gifts that would
best At them for other vacations. This
would wholly unfit them to advise re-
garding farm relief.
In attempting to fix price on raw
materials, supply and demand are usual
ly offered as key, but even IN this
we find no solution for the problems
that confront the farmer. The world
Is now made to move between the hand
Of the producer and the consumer oy
men Of selfish ambitions aided by cap
ital; and too often their avarice and
greed will corner the market and leave
nothing but chaff for the producer.
Let the subject be what 1t may. the
finished product should have first con-
sideration, and the cost Of production
must be determined by the producer.
From the cultivation of the soil the
"staff Of life" is supplied to all people.
In considering the question Of farm re-
lief the whole subject reverts back to
the farmer. TO him the multitudes
look for the necessities which sustain
life.
Labor Is the power that moves the
world; capital is only its servant. The
man behind the pillow is an important
factor in the preservation of life, for
he furnishes the fuel that kindles the
fires at home and the oil that keeps
the physical machinery running smooth
ly, without which the wheels Of the
world would not turn.
But indispensable as is the farmer,
there IL no class OF labor which receives
90 Little remuneration for service. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

This is one Of those true stories the
reader may believe or not, just as he
chooses.
1t occurred on that recent windy day
when the gusts blew dust in the peo-
pies eyes, and bits of paper went whirl-
Ing down the street along with o multi
tude Of particles.
They are always digging up the streets
In Washington. This day was no ex-
ception; "they" were hard at 1t. The
result was that neat particles Of red
clay dust new hither and yon.
While we were standing on the cor
ner. waiting for the bus to come along,
a sheet Of newspaper flew by our head
and twined itself around lady stand
ing there.
She was . large lady with a most de-
termined look In her eye. She had a
variety Of bundles In her arms, so when
the paper twisted itself around her legs
she gave 1t q neat kick with her num-
Der sevens.
It was at this moment that we no.
ticed that the flying sheet was the
editorial page of this paper and that
This and That" received the full i'm
pact of the lady's right!
The reader will be able to image the
trepidation with which this writer,
solemnly standing on the corner, wait
ing for a bus, saw his name and daily
writing get slapped squarely IN the face
with the big lady's heel.
It is not often that one watches hik
own wares 60 sailing along the side
walk to land swathingly around the
outer garments Of large lady in tan
coat and hat, incumbered with variety
Of bundles, and wrotil because a grain
of red dust had got into her eye.
We couldn't help it because the dust
got in her eye or because the flying
sheet, propelled by the wind, twined IT.
self around her stalwart figure.
Every one knows that dust particles
play no favorites and that the wind
blows as it liSteth. which Is just an
other way of saying that 1t does as 1t
darn pleases.
Well, the wind blew the paper around
the lady and she kicked it loose. We
couldn't blame her and felt that she
meant no discourtesy to these writings
or to the, others on the page.
It was Just a windy day, and some
dust got In her eye, and a paper blew
around her, and she got mad, and so
she kicked out.
X X X
The sheet Of paper, caught by the
wind, went whirling out into the street.
From that moment we forgot the wind,
the dust and the bus, and concentrated
on the piece Of newspaper and its flying
fortune.
First the wind blew It west, but then
changed its mind and sent it east. Over
and over went the sheet Of paper, which
comprised four pages. It happened
that the page we are interested in held
its face bravely up to Heaven.
With a shudder we saw the paper halt
squarely in the street. Just then the
traffic lights changed. and steady
stream of cars began to roll by.
We closed our eyes, but when we
opened them again there was This
and That" holding Its own in the pub
lie gaze.
While we were felicitating ourself on
this, along came 5-ton truck. II you
have ever seen seton truck you know
1t is pretty big. One has great respect
for s tons after seeing 5-ton truck
any 5-ton truck.
And what big wheels they havel
A modern version of Little Red Rid
ing Hood" would substitute 6-ton
truck for the wolf, and make the hero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

@. How many Southern families
Civil War?-G. @.
A. OF the 100000 families in the
South. less than one-fourth-abous
3S4, o00-owned slaves. 4c Il
@. After receiving a patent on an
article while employed for mAnufac-
turing concern, can that concern claim
your patent if it will benefit thereby
A. L.
A. The rule Is that In the absence Of
an explicit contract to the contrary
such an invention belongs to the en-
, ploye. IT, however, the invention per-
tains to the work in which the en-
ploye Is employed, the invention belongs
TO the employee. but the employer IS
entitled to a shop right"-that is, the
right to use the invention in his shop
or factory. If the invention Is outside
the line of the employees work and is
made in his own time and without his
employers tools or material, the inven-
| ton belongs to the employe exclusively.
If the employe is employed to work out
a specific problem or to design ma
chine and the employe thereby makes
an invention. such invention belongs to
the employer. In many large estab-
liShments employees are required to sign
agreements to assign to the employing
company all inventions made relating
to the business of the company. In each
case application for patent can only be
made by the actual inventor, II living,
regardless Of the ownership of the in
vention.
@. Who said Travel for the younger
sort is a part Of education, for the elder
part Of experience?"-C. r. G.
A. This Is attributed to Bacon.
@. Who appoints our Ambassadors to
foreign countries?-J. K.
A. They are appointed by the Presi-
dent and approved BY the Senate. The
length of an Ambassadors term Is ac-
cording to the pleasure Of the Presi-
dent.
O. What income is derived from the
Miners Welfare Fund in England
H. M. S.
A. During the year 1928 the income
amounted to nearly f1,00000 The
money is spent on increasing the facili-
ties for pit welfare, recreation, health
and education.
@. Why does ice become white when
scraped?-V. K.
A. Ice becomes white when scraped
DtCduSS LLlS oCIdplIlS IcdVeo d HlulLltuuc
of small irregular surfaces which reflect
the light in all directions, giving the
white appearance.
@. Are murders increasing in the
United States?-L. r. D.
A. According to DR.. Frederick L.
Hoffman, the homicide death rate for
1928 was 1912 per 100000. against los
for the preceding year. There Is an es-
timated murder death rate Of possibly
10000 for the Nation.
O. What is meant by the expression
-four hours on, eight hours of" in re-
gard to the watch on American vessels?
w. J.
A. The present system of watch
maintained aboard American merchant
vessels Is as follows: Three men are
employed who are on duty four hours
and of duty eight hours.
O. Does the Chinese alphabet con-
sist of letters or symbols?-J. M. S.
A. The Chinese language has no
alphabet. for it is not letter but a
syllable language. Each written char
acter Is the equivalent, not OF sound,
but Of a word Of one syllable, for no
Chinese word has more.
s. M.
A. Modern Pisa is miles from
the coast, but In ancient times the city
was port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

attractions In movie history have been
such pictures as "The Birth Of Ma
tion," 1.-THE King Of Kings" and others
Of such high-grade type.
If the DOGGY of censorship, which ID
causing no end OF worry among the
producers and exhibitors, were killed at
the source, In the studios, the call for
censorship and the need for censorship
would naturally vanish. Mr.. Hays and
his organization should start their
housekeeping at home and not wait
until the jazz. cocktails and crime pic
lures have brought about an organized
effort for Federal film censorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

One way to manage the traffic
problem would be to increase the ex-
pense Of automobiles so greatly that
few people could afford them. A similar
theory as tested out with reference to
heavy bets on the stock market may be
fruitful in suggestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Coffee growers in Brazil are arrang-
ing great banquet to promote the
presidential prospects Of Julio Prestes,
himself one Of the leading figures in
this form Of agricultural industry.
Where coffee Is concerned. farm relief
takes care of itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
Sort of a Paper Victory.

From the Ottawa Journal.
Mexican general wrote such an elo-
uuent letter to q rebel leader that the
latter withdrew his forces distance Of
10 miles. In this case the pen was
mightier than the sword.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Some Of those who believe hostilities
inevitable are frankly in fear that the
preliminaries for the next war" will
begin before the bargaining concerning
the most recent one has been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Every large city is demanding an air
port. A comparatively small matter
like new town hall or new park no
longer represents the highest aspira-
ton Of civic pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Gov. Long is quoted as saying that he
dealt the Louisiana Legislature like a
pack of cards. The Legislature naturally
resented the imputation that 1t could
be stacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

The weather forecaster may now
proceed with no fear of interfering
with the pleasures of holiday. Both
for Inauguration day and for Easter,
he was rather uncomfortably accurate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
The Next Ice Age.

From the Cincinnati Tinnes-etar.
It Is said that the next ice age Is
but $4,000 years away. Geologically
considered, that is only about minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Commercialism has invaded many
regions Of sentiment. For Easter Mon
day purposes, storage egg takes the
dye quite as well as fresh one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Alcoholic beverage has managed to
figure In all kinds Of demonstrations
from police court inquiries to diplomatic
investigations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

The influence of alcohol has always
been argunentative. The case Of the
I'm Alone presents John Barleycorn as
more a sea lawyer than ever. ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Opinions differ as to whether Wall
Street management Of interest rates
discouraged speculation or merely
started q new deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The jonquil all our hearts has won,
A glad reflection Of the sun.
The woodland violet draws nigh,
To mirror back the azure sky.
While many Of Us plot and plan
To mystify our fellow man,
The Cherry Blooms once more proclaim
"This old world goes on just the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
Mix a Little Mint With It.

From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
A New Jersey poultryman says he
feeds his hens rye mash and they pro-
duce eggnog, but to us this looks like q
shell game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
One Best Bet.

oh, Gambler Bold, your way is strange.
Your risk oft seems a pity.
A seat upon the Stock Exchange,
Where you commissions could arrange,
would leave you "sittin' pritty."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
Other Games, Ditto.

From the Toledo Blade.
An exhibition game doesn't mean .
thing, ana Is Of no importance whatso-
ever unless the home team wins It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

"A remodeled police force viii have to
confront the same old model problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
Rate by Carrier within I

Rate BY Carrier Within the City.
The Evening star .4Sc per month
The Evening and Sunday star
= when 4 Sundays .,..... soc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
fwheu Sundays). .65c per month
The Sunday Star .............5c per cory
Collection made at the end Of each month.
Orders may be sent In by mail or telephone
Main 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

The cost of small fruits, cotton, ETC.,
are not included, but may be compiled
according to location and the cost OF
production.
The farmer should keep an accurate
account Of his business by charging
himself with the production Of his
farm at the above prices, and credit
Ing his farm with the products at the
time Of harvest. In fixing the above
schedule, but two elements are con-
sidered--labor and investment. As the
commodities are transferred to the
market, their exchange value should be
determined by their nutritive value as
food products in sustaining life, and
contributing to food, clothing, educa-
ton and comfort. The Government
with its abundant facilities may greatly
aid in determining the value OF every
product grown. Upon this basis a
schedule Of prices to the consumer can
then be determined with perfect equity
and justice. HENRY N. LAWSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Jud Tunkins says q poor memory may
help to keep your mind easy. He had
tip on stocks and another on horse
race and forgot 'em both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

the production Of grain the following
prices should be considered as a min
inum, If the farmer is to receive fair
price for his labor and investment. The
legal rate of interest should be consid-
cred in every investment. We must
have government. and in the admins
tration of government the value Of
money is determined. In the following
table Is offered as the minimum prices
which the farmer should receive for his
products, and the first cost of produc-
ton should be protected by the Gov
eminent:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
Ships That Pass.

OAIpS AUHV 4 uSSs
And 50, abandonment must wait
On many gallant bark;
The good old Mayfiower's out-of-dat
The same as Noah's Ark.
And many a story Time will tell
As folks inquire anew,
About both ships that rode so well
Into historic view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

s'Tain' no use to find fault" said
Uncle Eben, unless you's got some way
to get rid Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Easy Enough.
what do you think is the best way
to enforce prohibition"
That's an individual question" an
swered Senator Sorghum. amy citizen
can do his share of enforcement by
never taking a drink and never offering
one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
7. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

nth ST. and PENNSYLVANIA Ave.
New York once: ITO East 42nd St.
European ONCE: IL Resent st., London.
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Daily and Sunday yr., 5000: ! mo, g,
Sunday only .........l w, S4.o0; / mo-, 40,
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"The law has many books said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, yet the
course Of simple honor needs but little
study"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
Beyond the Ordinary,

Beyond the ordinary.
"He sings in a manner that Is heaven
ly!" said the gushful admirer.
81 shouldn't say 1t is exactly heaven
ly," said Miss Cayenne. "But will at
least admit that it Is unearthly."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
All Other States and Canada
Memher nf the Assncia4 ed press

Member OF The Associated Press.
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the Use for republication Of ell news dis
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights Of publication OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

Q. Who appoints our Ambassadors to
foreign countries?-J. K.
A. They are appointed by the Presi-
dent and approved by the Senate. The
length of an Ambassadors term Is &C
cording to the pleasure Of the Presi-
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

@. Who said Travel for the younger
sort is a part Of education, for the elder
a part Of experience?"-C. r. G.
A. This Is attributed to Bacon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01

@. What per cent Of alcohol did beer
contain before prohibition?-T. v.
A. The percentage Of alcohol in malt
liquors sold before the prohibition
amendment went into effect was AIS
by volume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

ogists, meeting with the American
Association for the Advancement Of
Science.
The statement was based on an
actual count of the granules, minute
rodlike bodies known as chromosomes
and so small that they had to be mag
nified 1000 times to be seen clearly.
His study revealed that "the num-
Der of chromosomes in the cells Of
man Is "A, or q number very close to
it." In contradiction to another count
Of 90 that has been generally accepted
since 1923.
The chromosomes lie In the nucleus
Of the cells of the body which differ
entiate and compose the tissues. organs
and other parts of a human being.
Their Importance is such that their
number and shape are believed not
only to determine the characteristics
inherited by an offspring from its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

changes in China's present import tariff
schedule, whose first year Of operation
closes January 81.
The newspaper said that, although
official announcements were lacking, it
was expected that the changes would
constitute a general upward revision
from the present schedule. The present
tariff act when inaugurated was termed
by the Nationalist government tenn
porary, experimental and effective for
one year, when q more thoroughly con-
sfdered schedule becomes effective"
Although the proposed new rates are
being kept secret, said the Central
Daily News, it is anticipated that Gig
arctic imports, which during the last
year have been subjected to maxi
mum levy of SO per cent. will be taxed
to a maximum of 65 per cent under
the new schedule.
other anticipated rates include cot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
ll2th Street before the tenants had

l12th Street before the tenants had
arisen.
The dead were Mrs. Mary Arroyo,
So; Jennie Schneider, 3, and her sister,
Pinda, II months. The younger
Schneider child and Mrs. Arroyo we're
dead when aid arrived. Jennie died in
Q hospital several hours later.
Police said q broken connection on
q hot water heater was the cause of
the accident. All Of those overcome
were revived at the scene by police and
gas company emergency squads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Woman Saw Five Kings.

Luigia Caselli, the Oldest woman In
Italy, is reported to have died ct Milan
at the age Of 1oS. She was called "the
grandmother Of Piedmont" and lived
under nine Popes, from Plus WI to
Plus XII, and flve soverigns. The old
woman was very well preserved, and
could thread q needle without glasses
She had never taken medicine in her
life, and to the many who visited her
she was in the habit of saying. THE
good Lord has evidently lost sight Of
mo -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

parents, but to govern whether an
egg will develop into mammal, bird
or reptile.
The number is constant in a given
species, so that If "a is the correct
number for cells Of human beings,
the same number Of chromosomes func-
ton in the cells Of a day old child
as they do in q full-grown Individual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
"a GRANULES HELD
BASE OF HEREDITY
Tiny Rodlike Bodies Are Magni
fed 1900 Times in Scientific
Study.

DIES MONIES LR.-Twenty-four
tiny granules in cells Of the human
body may govern the resemblance Of
q child to its parents.
DR.. F.. G. Adamstone of the Univer-
sity Of Illinois presented this conclusion
before the American Society of Zool-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

Food consumed by animals of the
London Zoo in the past IL months in
cluded six tons Of nuts for the monkeys,
SO tons of herrings and whitehall for
the seals and polar bears, one ton of
canary seed, $4,000 eggs and 10000
pounds of condensed milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
GAS LEAK KILLS THREE.
"a Others Overcome in New York
Apartment House.

NEW YORK, December 30 OP.-
Two children and woman were killed
yesterday and "a others were overcome
by coal gas which spread through a
five-story apartment house in West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
TARIFF REVISION
PLANNED IN CHINA
Import Schedule Will Be Changed
Upward at End Of First
Years Operation.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NANKrNG, December 30.-The Cen
trail Daily News, local organ Of the Ma
tionalist government. today said the
ministry of finance is planning to in
eugurate on February l numerous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

ton piece goods, IS per cent, an increase
of SO per cent, and knitted goods, 40
per cent, as against is per cent at
present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Sage and
Sulphur
2 for Sic

This nationally
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building properties Of real
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

For q clean healthy
mouth rinse it daily
with this reliable anti
septic. A splendid gar
gle for sore throat.
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soc Witch Hazel, pint. ~.
z for Sic
Csc Aromatic Spirits Ammo
mia, 3 OF. ...... z for Zoe
soc Bathing and. Rubbing
Alcohol, pint. :. z for Sic
35c Cleansiline 80. z for 36c
35c Improved Dobell Solu-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

The regular use Of
this excellent tooth
paste will make your
teeth snowy white
and keep your gums
healthy.
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Staifort's shoe Cream will
give your shoes . brilliant
and lasting shine and
preserve the leather tooI
Packed IN tubes for eonvSnI.
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Buy . supply during this
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This peroxide COM
plies with all standard
requirements. Keep q
supply handy in your
medicine cabinet. for
personal hygiene.