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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
Sees Lady of 80 Wrongly
Classed as Flapper
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Perhaps we display lamentable igno-
rance, but we never have understood
that a lady of 30 is properly a flapper.
VI course, we do know some ladies of
50 VINO would like to be considered flap
perS, but We feel that the ma jority of
young women who have attained this
Mighty agreeable maturity must rather
Shllddel at the designation.
1naSmuch as the word "tlapper" came
TO us from England where it was in
vogue long before 1t came to these West
ern shores We concede that English
usage should prevail. And accordingly
When England unanimously classes her
female citizens between the ages of 81
and 30 as "f1apperS" we must blink and
acGuieSce
There are over 5000 900 Of these ma
ture British flappers. and at present
they are the most important 5000, 900
In the great United Kingdom. At the
general elections to be held in May they
Will vote for the first time and every
one is wondering Just how they will
vote and how intelligently.
When American women won the
franchise the 2l-year-olds were includ-
ed. Sedate Britain fixed the neither
limit OF female volatility at 80. II
required many years Of cautious cogjta-
ton to bring the limit down to the arbi-
trary FL. And some of the more eau
tiouS cogitators are still glooming and
predicting disaster.
AS matter of fact. there will be
nothing resembling a disaster. The
100000 enfranchised flappers will vote
just about as the rest of the electorate
votes. Perhaps the youth Of the voters
may bring an uncomfortable addition to
the liberal or RADICAL candidates, but in
the main the only difference will be
thrt there will be more votes to count.
All over England schools are being
established for the benefit of con-
scientious flappers who wish TO learn
something about politics and govern
ment. Again We may be all wrong. but
We venture a guess that these schools
will not be overcrowded. II the British
fiapper $50 called) is anything like the
young women of the United States of
America she is a'reedv convinced that
she will vote as intelligefitly as her
elders. And the funny part Of it is
assumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

This nag did not meet with the ap-
2roval Of the people as it too closely
reSembled the Union emblemA The
second flag was designed by Edward G.
Hancock in October, 1851. But as this
was battle flag 1t was not satisfactory,
as the people wished a national emblem
in addition to one for battle. On May
l. 1868. the Confederate Congress 81
lccted the third flag. This also was
disapproved for two reasons: The first,
because it had too much white and re-
sembled the flag of truce; and second,
because It was too similar TO the Erg-
fish White Ensign. Finally on MAJ /.
1864, the national Confederate flag WIS
approved.
@. Who is the greatest player of The
carlton today?-W. w. N.
A. Josef Denyn is said to be -
greatest carillonneur Of the Gag. lis
concerts at Mechlin and Antwerp az
famous.
@. Please name some modern pcop'2
who have reached success despite physi-
cal handicaps.-C. p. B.
A. A few OF them are Thomas A.
Edison, Charles Steinmetz, former Sen
ator Gore, Senator Schall. former Rer-
resentative Upshaw. Or. Robert H. Bah
cock and Helen Keller.
9. Who selected the site of the White
Hodse?-A. T. C..
A. 1t was selected by President
Washington and Mai. Pierre Charles
L'Enfant when they laid out Washing
ton in 1871.
@. What tolls were collected at the
Panama Canal last year?-M. B. T.
A. The amount of tells collected from
the Panama Canal in the fiscal year
1929 was 26,944,500. In 1927 the
amount was s24,228,S3o.
@. How many birth control clinics
are there in this country?-W. r. N.
A. Thus far, Is have been established
in the United States. There are in
Chicago. in California. In Detroit,
l in Baltimore and the well known
Clinical Research Department Of Amer
lean Birth Control League in New York
City.
O. How large place is the Palisades
Interstate Park. and what portion Of 1t
Is in New jerseys. C.
A. The Palisades Interstate Park
covers an area Of $4,000 acres, 1000
acres being in the State of New Jersey.
@. Who invented the phrase take
him for q ride"?-C. G.
A. Little Hymie Weiss, a leader of
| Chicago gang. Is supposed to have
used this pleasant phrase. which In
reality meant an automobile ride ending
in murder.
9. What State pays the highest
-alaries to its school teachers?-A. L. NJ.
! A. New York State ranks first in
high salary standard for teachers.
o. Are many Of the members of
Sousa's Band foreigners?-R. r.
A. The band Is made up entirely of
American-born and American trained
musicians. John Philip Sousa SAYS
that it has taken years to achieve this
and that he Is proud Of the result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

When the mass of the populace is
trying to keep up with the Joneses, "
they might attempt to have their
youngsters initiate the Jones boys.
We saw the Jones boys the other day
and were Immediately struck with their
fine appearance, intelligent Gemeanor,
and. above all. their courtesy.
Children of the idle rich" bosh!
1t is true that Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
have enough money 10 sink a ship as
the expression has il. THAT is where
they get all the cars and swell clothes
that every one else is trying to keep
up with
Their money, however, has not pre-
vented them from knowing how to live
and how to bring up their children
1t would seem that this latter train
ing would be an especially valuable
subject for imitation on the part of
the envious.
Why does envy and jealousy always
concentrate on superfcials, rather than
on the real things of mind and spirit
which make life what it is?
thousand men will be envious of
Mr.. Jones automobile, but scarcely a
one will envy his dignity.
thousand women will be jealous of
Mrs. Jones fur coat, but not one
will give moments consideration to
ner sweet disposition.
\ X
Consider those Jones boys.
They are not model kids, by any
means.
Far from It!
No one can expect 9, 10 and IL to be
paragons Of virtue or anything else.
There are few paragons of so years of
age. and precious few at 30 years, so
1t will never do to expect too much
from the little ones.
Yet the JoncseS, Mr.. and Mrs, with
background of culture and money.
nave not only expected certain things
from the three little Joneses, but they
have seen that they got them
That Is, they have taken care that
the three small Joneses got them them
selves. Canny Old Man Jones, If we
may apply such a phrase to one with
sllch rating In BradStreet, has exactly
the same feeling toward his progeny
that any parent has.
He wants them to be fine men, and 10
be better than he is. If possible He is
not exactly sure that 1t is possible, for
he knows the influence Of backgrounds
Of wealth. 1t is problem which he has
to deal with which does not hamper the
average father.
IL Is significant that Mr.. Jones does
not permit his three boys to grow up in
the gutter.
The same influences which mold
young gangsters of the teeming cities
work in no less a destructive way to
tear down the moral fabric of thou
sands of boys
Gutter children" was term which
few decades ago was considered high
IL deroRatory. Perhaps IT, still is. It
ought to be. 1t carried with it the i'm
plication that the little ones under con-
sideration had nothing and didn't know
nothin' nohow."
To permit a boy or girl to play in
the street all the time, without any su-
pervision whatsoever. was rightly looked
upon as poor parental management.
This was before the era of supervised
play" too.
Incessant street playing was the sign
of the poor child, the sign manual of
the incipient tough. Parents who had
any money at all were able to provide
the little ones with ways of play safer
and more healthful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
The Preliminary Estimate.

According to Auditor ronovan'S re-
port to the Commissioners, the various
departmental heads have submitted
preliminary estimates for the fiscal year
1881 calling for the expenditure Of the
unprecedented total of So, O56, sos.
Three million dollars, in addition, will
be asked for as deficiency items as soon
as Congress meets in regular session
next December, and. If appropriated
these items would go to swell appro-
priations already made for the fiscal
year beginning next July.
The preliminary estimates, therefore,
exceed Mr.. Donovan's estimates for
1881, as contained in his proposed FIVE
year fiscal program, by four and half
million dollars.
They would exceed, moreover, the
total revenue available for expenditure
in 1931-and this includes all the sur
plus revenues in the Treasury-by
nearly one and half million dollars.
II the Commissioners intend to use
Auditor Donovan's five-year program
estimates IS a guide for their 1891 es-
Inmates, the total submitted by the
departmental heads must be cut by
more than four million dollars.
There are two conclusions to be drawn
from these comparisons. One is that
the departmental heads have followed
their usual custom Of making known all
their wants, regardless of their relative
necessity and without taking into con-
sideration any hard and fixed maxi
mum. The other conclusion is that the
Districts needs so far exceed the avail
able revenue that the revenue must be
increased. The only methods Of in
creasing revenue lie through an increase
in the tax rate or an increase in the
lump sum.
Both of the conclusions are correct
The departmental heads make a regular
practice OF taking OF the lid and soar
Ing to the heights when they write
down on paper their preliminary esti-
mates. The total Of these optimistic
hopes usually exceeds by q generous
amount what the Commissioners and
the heads of departments know will be
available. But the hopes are neverthe-
less expressed. On the other hand, the
facts that the estimates this year are
greater by nearly four and half mil
lion dollars than the proposed total of
estimates submitted by Auditor Dono-
van, when the auditors estimates are
for the largest appropriation bill ever
contemplated for the District; when it
Is considered that Auditor Don6vans
estimates do not include or take into
consideration q number of necessary
projects for the District, and when it
Is recalled that the appropriations for
the District have been steadily and an
nually increasing, it is obvious that the
amount Of money available for expendi-
ture must likewise be increased.
The District Is already paying its just
share in taxes. The Bureau Of En-
ciency's report is the most recent Of
many past demonstrations to that
effect. Congress must either return to
the lawful method of proportionate
contribution or, until that or some other
method equally fair and practical is
determined upon, increase the lump sum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
Pedestrian Control.

For the second time in the past few
years Washington is making an attempt
to educate its pedestrians to traffic con-
troll. The first attempt YVES an igno-
niinious failure when judge in Police
Court threw out every case that came
before him because of faulty phrasing
in the regulation under which police
were making arrests. This attempt
which started yesterday, has in its in
ception at least. different object from
that of its predecessor. No arrests are
to be made at the present time, but
every effort will be expended to teach
the walkers that safety for them and
smoothness Of traffic movement can re-
suit Only from regulation of all users
of the streets.
Four policemen are to be daily as
signed to busy intersections, controlled
either by the automatic lights or by
franc officers. These men will courte-
cusly attempt to restrain pedestrians
fron crossing against the red light or
the stop signal. They will not detain
those who defiantly disobey, although
under the present traffic code they have
ample authority to- arrest them In the
same manner a. a motorist who drives
contrary to signal. Their sole mission
Is to educate the walker.
This campaign, sponsored by the
American Business Club, with the CO.
operation of the Police Department, has
only one drawback 1t does not go far
enough. Washington has long since
passed the time when any phase of traffic
control can be dealt with in timid and
Insulating manner. Pedestrian control
for the District was clearly the intent
of Congress when it amended the traf-
fic act after the court fiasco incident
to enforcement Of the regulation for
walkers. Yet, with the regulations
strengthened by act Of Congress DELHI
erately to provide means to control the
walker. the Commissioners and the
Trafhc Bureau have consistently side
stepped the issue.
At q luncheon meeting on Friday Of
the past week the advisory board Of the
District division of the American Auto
mobile Association unanimously went
On record as favoring thirty-day ed
ueationsl campaign. and, at the end OF
that period, strict enforcement of the
pedestrian regulation as contained in
the traffic code. 1t may BE-, of course,
that the Commissioners intend to fol-
low this plan; but so far no public an
nouncement has been forthcoming that
q change in the half hearted policy Of
the past Is 70 be made.
It is obvious that the National Cap
ital should hasten to set itself straight
on this important matter. Congress
wants pedestrian control, organizations
want it, the trafhc authorities want 1t,
and all walkers who appreciate the fact
that trafic conditions of today do not
leave room for an unregulated user of
the streets want 1t. So it would seem
that it was distinctly up to the Com
nissioners to take notice Of this volume
Of sentiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

Stop a minute and think about this
fact. You can ask our information
bureau any question of fact and get
the answer back in q personal letter.
1t is great educational idea introduced
into the lives Of the most intelligent
people in the world-American news
paper readers. 1t is part of that best
purpose Of newspaper-service. There
is no charge except cents in coin
or stamps for return postage. Get the
habit of asking questions. Address your
letter to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. HaSkin, director,
Washington, D. c.
@. How fast did Walter Johnson's
pitched ball travel?-J. M. B.
A. Walter johnson says that the only
time his pitching of a base ball was
"clocked' was in either 1918 or 1914,
when it was timed as 122 feet a second
O. How many Americans live in
Mexico, and how much American money
is invested there?-B. C.
A. The American Chamber of Com
merce OF Mexico says 1t has been try
ing for some time to obtain correct data
IS to the number of Americans in Mex
leo and also on their investments, but
up to the present time it has been I'M
successful. The number of Americans
living in Mexico having their homes
there Is estimated at 1900, and the
value Of American interests is estimated
at about $150,000,00o.
@. What is done with the fish pro-
duced at the hatchery in the New York
Aquarium?-D. z. T.
A. The fish hatchery, which is main
tanned as fish cultural exhibit, pro-
duceS yearly about one million young
food and game fishes. These are after
ward deposited in New York State
waters.
@. Who lives on Mount Desert
Island?-F. w.
A. The Portland Chamber Of Com
MERGE says that the island of Mount
Desert is very heavily populated. On
this island are the very exclusive Sum-
mer resorts of Bar Harbor, Northeast
and Southwest Harbors and Manset,
and here will undoubtedly be found
more pretentious types of Summer
homes than in any other section of the
country. Such men as j. p. Morgan.
Edsel Ford, the Rockefellers and other
make their Summer sojourn in their
exclusive homes on this island. It is
served by regular passenger steamship
service and warshipS quite often make
that harbor their Summer port.
Q. When was the first illustrated
book issued?-N H. N.
A. The "Biblia Pauperum" was pub
lished between 1880 and 1850 It was q
small work of some IA pages illustrated
with wood cuts and so called because
it was for the poor preachers who
could not afford to own copy Of the
Bible. 1t can be seen at the British
Museum.
@. What flag did the Confederates
use before the Stars and Bars?-J. II.
A. There were four Confederate flags.
The first was selected by committee of
six persons of the Confederate Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
u. in It's decisions and recommends.

ne In its decisions and reconmenda-
ems.
Under the plans advanced by the
manufacturers Congress would continue
% declare the tariff policy of the United
States, but the Tariff Commission and
he President would work out under
ertain limitations the details Of the
'pplcsticn of this po.i:y. Such a
msthod doubtless will appeal to these
who have argued for years that the
-criT administration and the actual
duties should BE- removed rs far as
povsib!e from politics. Congress, how
2Yar. has always been jealous of its
rights TO initiate and levy all forms Of
taxes. The Congress possesses ire
mendous power, the power OF taxation,
and it is likely that it will relinquish
any part of that power only under
protest. A beginning was made, how
ever, in the last tariff act when under
the flexible conditions of that act the
President WIS authorized, after inquiry
by the tariff board, to raise or lower
tariff duties to the extent of so per
cent of the rate fixed in the law.
The manufacturers call attention to
the fact that Congress has found 1t i'm
possible to deal with the transportation
rates of the country and has turned
that matter over to the Interstate Com
merce Commission, delegating the power
to that body. The constantly changing
conditions in industry, the manufac-
turers say. make It more dif1cult for
the Congress TO deal fairly with the
tariff duties than for the Congress to
nix transportation rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

One or two Metropolitan Opera prima
donnas have become apparently SO dis
couraged as to allow it to be suspected
that they almost wish they had gone
into the movies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

Airplane men still attempt to set new
records. The hope for the airplane rests
on its demonstrated capacity for reliable
performance, regardless of spectacular
incidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

The Mimic.
What was the lay Of the Mocking Bird
AS he warbled so sweet and long?
We thought that q strain Of love We
heard
In the carol so sweet and long.
And yet, as he killed, from day to day,
We learned, as the weeks passed by,
That what we had hailed as simple lay
Was only q cruel cry.
The Blue Birds nest is an empty home.
And we bark to the heartless JOY
OF the hooking bird, who will boldly
roam
To mimic-and then destroy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

The number of fish caught by a
ease. The calculation may as we'll be
liberal. The President will not tell and
the fish can not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

Base ball has itSs heroes. Walter
Johnson, in addition to the sport writer,
has the public waiting attentively on
the doctor and the professional nurse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

Iowa students threw eggs in protest
against ideas relating to evolution. The
question as to which came first, the
chicken or the egg, threatens to assume
serious importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

Europe does not desire American
motion pictures. Paris no longer sets
the fashions in either magazines or
films.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

The genuine Cancellation may be
expected when either Senator Tess or
Senator Borah invites the other to q
confidential lunts con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

1t is now believed that the Young
plan of international finance will have
the encouraging attention Of Mr.. Dawes
as 1t grows into q handsome maturity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

Students who stage a row are too
frequently animated by an apparent
desire to keep their minds of their
books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

There is no doubt that royalty fully
appreciated the privilege Of meeting,
face to face. so charming personality
as Helen Wills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
Not Often-Usually.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
A woman always hopes, often against
fearful odds, that strangers who see her
husband will say, Who is that flne-
looking MANI"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

New ideas have in many ways asserted
themselves, but the tariff retains all its
old prestige as a source of serious polit-
ical discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

Helen wills, having been honored by
presentation to royalty, still retains her
popular homage due to queen Of the
tennis court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

Reparation problems are serious re-
minders of the anxiety which a simple
little thing like an IT. o. u" may
create.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
BOokbinding.

BOokbinding.
Bookbinding brings a pleasant state
To intellectual need,
And bids us gladly decorate
The books we do not read.
In hours from twilight until morn,
Through studious unrest.
The books whose bindings are outworn
Are those that serve us best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
Woof! Wool!

From the OTTAWA Journal
A magazine writer says deg nils all
empty place in mans life. This Is par
ticularly true Of the hot dog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
It's Serious. ANYWAY.

From the Roanoke Times.
It is reported that Harvard man
introduced the ukulele into Hawaii, but
probably this story originated aterinee-
ton or Yala,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
If Wishes Were Horses

From the Muncie Sunday Star.
Probably the uppermost wish In
President Hoover's heart just now is
that he could shake the hand-shakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

Much of the time expected to be
spent on reparations has been devoted
to preparations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
Fame and Photography.

The Joy of passing Fame is done,
For the elusive present.
Photographers man will shun
When he cannot Look Pleasant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
Getting the Thrill.

Getting the Thrill.
Are you interested in politics?"
"Very much" answered Miss Cay
enne. Marking ballot isn't so easy,
but 1t carries much more Of a thrill
than q crossword puzzle"
Beware said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, "of one who forgives an
enemy too easily, since he may with
equal ease forget friend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
in Advance.
All Other States and Canada.
M.nh.r az the Asanniated rrass.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein All RIGHTS of publication CT
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

dc man dat starts an argument"
said Uncle Eben, never turns out to be
de one dat kin bring de fuss to salts
factory finish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

matter Of agriculture 1t has been Mr.
Cars little divergences from the main
line that have to me proved not only
absorbing In themselves, but have served
as well to present a most interested and
active mind working alcng the line of
agriculture In It's relation TO the great
industrial activities in this world, whose
present is clearly an economic present
beyond any othxr essence or interpreta-
ton. $500 - l-, 80. Ft.tsS