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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

raised In Congress in protest against
the so-called joy-riding In which the
members Of the presidential household
indulge aboard the White House yacht
These lamentations are usually sent up
fer political or partisan purposes and
find no echo among the people. The
President of the United States Is a
working man, and an overworked one
There is nobody in the whole country
more entitled 10 relaxation and recrea-
ton than he is, and no one who needs
them more. Herbert Hoover happens TO
be temperamentally more addicted to
labor than to pleasure. As far as any
body knows, fishing is his single pastime.
Many of our Presidents In cotempo-
rary times have derived both JOY and
physical benefit from cruises on the
Mayflower. It's abandonment as the
floating playground of the White House
will awaken mixed emotions especially
among those who are aware Of presi-
dent Hoover's invincible inclination to
waste as little time as possible away
from his desk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Did you ever write letter to Fred
eric J. Haskin? You can ask him any
question Of fact and get the answer in
4 personal letter. Here is a great edu-
cational idea introduced into the lives
OF the most intelligent people in the
world-American newspaper readers. It
Is part Of that best purpose of a
neWspaper--service. There is no charge
except 2 cents In coin or stamps for re-
turn postage. Address Frederic J. Has
kin. director, The Evening Star In
formation Bureau. Washington, D. C.
@. What country was first connected
with the United States by transatlantic
telophone?-S F.
A. Great Britain was the first coun-
try across the Atlantic to establish tele-
phone communication Installation in
Cuba. short distance away. preceded
the overseas connection. Most of the
European countries now are reached by
telephone.
@. Did President Grant ever vote the
Democratic ticket?-M. G. @.
A. In 1856 he cast his vote for James
Buchanan. giving as his reason his be-
lief that civil strife and probable seces-
sion would follow the election Of the
Republican candidate.
@. Is there a scientific name for the
nest building of birds, insects, etc.,
r. r.
A. This name is notification"
@. How long has Jane Cowl been on
the stage? Is she married?-G. A. G.
A. She made her first appearance on
the stage in 1903 in Sweet Kitty Bel
lairs." She Is married to Adolph Klau-
Der.
@. When was Herbert Putnam made
librarian r Il of the LibTsy of Congress-
A. He was appointed in 1899.
@. What is the extent of the forest
area of North Americas. H
A. The total area is 1.443e57 900
acres. OF this amount $4,000 900 acres
are in the United States.
@. When was the Washington Monu-
ment dedicated?-D. z. s.
A. 1t was dedicated February 81,
1855, and opened 70 the public Octo-
Der 8, 1888.
@. How many persons belong 20 The
International Society Of Christian In
deavor?-A. s. w.
A. There are 1000 900 members o..
this society, which was formed an 1881.
@. How many makes Of china use
the name of "Haviland"? Which was
first?-C. w. T.
A, There are five makes Of china
using the name ''Hayiland' in tneir
stamps: Haviland & Co. Limoges,
France; Theodore Havi!and IL Co.,
Limoges, France: Johann Haviland,
Waldershof. Bavaria, Germany, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEEELL.

doubt about it--so good, indeed. that
like most good things, 1t was very much
| overdOne, with the result that people
/ got tired of seeing 1t.
A good chase appealed to the ele-
mental IN every one. Maybe 1t was q
| cowboy picture, with the whole ranch
and then the entire countryside going
after the scoundrels who had kidnapped
fair Lily.
! Perhaps IL was nothing more than
the pursuit of some comedian who got
into some difficulty or other. The busy
f1lm studios OF those days spent much
of their time thinking up new reasons
for flights and pursuits
| How everybody joined in!
| The entire cast went pounding after
the fat fellow, with the audience
careenlng along in spirit Up and
down the sides of houses. into CHM
neys. out OF them, away they all went
Going up and down houses on the
outside always made particularly
great hit" with the UNDERSIGNED
Somehow this defiance of all law and
order, especially the well known Law
of gravity, appealed to something In
our disposition.
The we'll covered radicalisrn of q
| peaceful nature succumbed to the sight
of mere man scaling great walls and
| tumbling up and down cornices as II
/ they were only so many stairsteps.
! The final piiing up of the mass was
satisfying, One may doubt if any
| strictly modern movie situation no
matter how well handled, is as truly
satisfying as the old-time catching of
| the quarry at the inevitable end of a
| chase picture.
| AS for the slapstick comedy. with
plenty Of slapstick. we submit that nc
one really ever gets too much of il
! Many pretend to like other types of
! films best. Some queer persons sa,
! they get real enjoyment out of "Weepy'
| movies, and maybe they do, we wouldn't
! say they didn't. but somehow such films
| strike us as funny.
When the court-martial of the French
army submits its verdict, and the
Death begins to grow larger and larg-
err on the slip of paper, and to come
| forward toward the audience our reac-
| ton Is one of mirth, desire to throw
our hat into the air and say "Haw!
Haw!' Then we look around and see
All the ladies' weeping and realize that
Wnen 1t comes to movies We have most
/
X X X X
Yes. our biggest kick comes when the
comedian falls backward into an ash
| can. II he just falls in, we enjoy II
immensely. but if he sticks and can,
get out We fairly writhe with laughter
All the stale old jokes go over great
too. A nice juicy pie dashing into q
face seems Screamingly funny. When
little Billie, or whatever his name is
turns the hose on the big fat cop the
situation pleases for reasons known and
unknwn. To see one of the kid come
dlans jump on a monograph turnta-
BILE and go riding around strikes us as
| immense.
We have a private suspicion that
thousands OF persons share our feelings
IN this matter, but haven't yet got up
| their courage to say So We comedy low.
ers should stand together. Bigger and
| better laughs are what we crave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
No Relation to Reciprocity.

Nothing in Montgomery County's pro-
posed drive to compel bona fide residents
of Maryland to buy State tags can be
construed as having any effect on the
reciprocal motor relations between the
District and Maryland. 1t is simply an
enforcement of a Maryland law for
Maryland's motorists. The same thing
has occurred from time to time in Viz
einia, where motorists of that State
have been found using the less expen-
sive District Of Columbia license rather
than the Virginia tag. Each State has
its own laws to enforce and the Wash
ington motorist has no concern In the
matter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Mr.. Hoover and the Mayfower.

Apparently it is q case of counting
that day lost whose low descending sun
views from Herbert Hoover's hand mo
worthy action done" The latest innova-
ton to be announced from the White
House. whence so many striking EVIL
dences of the new regime have emanat-
ed since It's beginning less than three
weeks ago, is that the presidential yacht
Nayhower is to be laid up.
Mr.. Hoover finds that the annual cost
Of its upkeep Is $500, 900, and that it re-
cuires personnel of nine officers Of the
Navy and one hundred and forty-eight
enlisted men. He feels that he cannot
Justify, for the sake of his private
pleasure and comfort, either SO elaborate
an expenditure or the employment of so
many naval units The President points
out that the manpower of the United
States Navy will shortly need to be
heavily augmented because OF the ad-
dition of fifteen, new cruisers. 1t Is
aboard them, rather than aboard the
Mayhover in Mr.. Hoover's opinion, that
they should be doing duty.
The country will appreciate the un-
selfish motives which inspire the Presi-
dents decision, but it is by no mean:
certain that the decision will be univer.
sally approved The Chief Executive'i
Use Of the u. S. S. Mayfiower, or any
other vessel of the Navy, is pursuant to
and by virtue Of: his authority as Com
marder- in-chief Of the land and Sc,
forces Of the Republic.
Now and then a .naphoyapt voice !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Gulf Streams Warmth
May Generate Power
BY E. e. FREE, PHI. ID.

After careful studies of the heat and
cold of the Gulf Stream between Cuba
and Florida, that site has been selected
for the first large scale trial of the proc
ess invented by the distinguished French
engineer, M. Georges Claude, for obtain
ing electric power from the water of the
sea.
This process depends NJ Claude an
nounced several years ago. on the con-
trast In temperature between the cold
water close to the sea bottom and the
warm water OF the surface The sur
face warm water will be evaporated In
special vacuum boilers and condensed
in other apparatus cooled by cold water
from the sea bottom.
The evaporation and condensation
will operate kind Of steam engine to
produce the power. At a recent meet
ing Of the Academy of Sciences in Paris
one Of M. Claude's assistants. NJ p.
Idrac. presented temperature data from
various depths and positions in the
Florida strait.
Close to the surface. M. 1drac finds,
the water is always 70 degrees to 80 de-
grees Fahrenheit This Is the warm
water of the Gulf Stream. continually
renewed as that great oceanic river
flows outward into the Atlantic.
At the bottom. on the other hand, NJ
Idrac finds a temperature of about 40
degrees Fahrenheit. less than 10 de-
grees above the freezing point.
This situation Is satisfactory for NJ
Claude's process. which requires con-
tinual supply both of warm water and
OF cold. M. Claude is now in America
and it Is announced that construction
OF a trial plant will soon begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

When it comes to motion pictures, We
have the most primitive tastes.
While appreciating the great master
pieces of the screen. We like best an
old-time slapstick comedy, with plenty
of custard pie in It,
Our favorite type of film is the old
fashioned chase picture.
The reader will now see to. what
abysmal artistic depths We have sunk;
such. however, Is our state. and we ad-
NIT it unblushingly.
Who is there who likes the movies
who hasn't sneaking fondness for
the films upon which his childhood
was nurtured?
Magnificent pictures, built up at a
cost of hundreds of thousands of dol
lars, and employing the latest articles
Of the sciences, have their place in the
theater.
Every one knows what big place 1t
is, too, not only in the theater and
upon the screen. but in the hearts and
minds of the American public.
Why. every one knows persons whose
very thought is 'movieized. Their
reactions TO events. especially certain
types are based soldly on what they
have seen In the movies.
Yet it must be admitted that the old
small-time reels, which We saw long
ago. Maggie, in the little nickelodeon
back on Main street, were repiete with
interest, excitement and even some
beauty.
It is true that hearts were Young
then, and the great directors had not
come along TO enlarge our standards
That little old motion picture hall on
Main street--it really was Main street.
looked as good to us then as any of our
motion picture palaces of today.
We can recall the first time we ever
saw Mary Pickford. How many can?
1t was a one-reel picture called lola, 81
and Mary took the part Of the beauti-
full young Indian gal.
No doubt she had already made h,i
name famous. but somehow We had
missed it, so the name meant nothing
to us when We saw 1t on the signs In
the very small lobby.
The story Is gone from us, but those
big eyes still remain in memory IT
was good job of acting, too, so good,
In fact, that after the show we began
to take an interest in Mary Pickford.
What struck us at the time was the
way Miss Pickford registered" emo
lions with simply a movement of the
hand or slight lowering of the eyes.
Such things are motion picture his
tory, Of course, but at that time there
was no history, and one went to the
movies without thought OF seeing film
history in the making It was being
made Just the same.
4
A good chase" picture, however. was
the in thu HnfTaA nf tHa vV1A1,fo
fans of that generation.
Sometimes one may we'll feel sorry
for the youngsters of nowadays, who
may see modified chase pictures, such
as are sometimes made with automo-
biles, especially of the trick" variety,
but who surely never get the oppor-
tunity OF seeing genuine. sure enough,
old-fashioned pell-mell chase such as
gladdened the minds, hearts and eyes
Of the older generation.
1t was great stunt. there was no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

"GDA" (Charles Field Haviland),
Limoges, France; also Robert Haviland,
Limoges. France. The china stamped
"Hayiland. France" Is the one which
has, since 1887. enjoyed the reputation
of Haviland china.
@. What funds does the Bureau Of
Education administer. B.
A. The Bureau of Education has no
administrative functions except those
connected with the expenditure of funds
appropriated by Congress for the main
tenance Of collegs of agriculture and
mechanic arts Gland grant colleges) In
the States and in Hawaii and Porto
Rico. and those concerned with the ed
ucation, support and medical relief OF
the natives Of Alaska.
@. Please give the dates when the
various amendments TO the Constitution
were ratif1ed.-C. F.
A. The first 10 amendments were
submitted to the States along with 2
others which were not ratified. and the
last ratification by State took place
on December Is. 1901. The eleventh
amendment was declared TO be ratified
on January 8. 1898: twelfth. September
IS. 1904: thirteenth. December 10. 1865:
fourteenth, July %, 1863 fifteenth,
March 80, 1870: sixteenth, February
IS, 1913: seventeenth, May 81, 1913;
eighteenth, January 90, 1919; nine
tenth, August 26. 1920.
O. How has Cleveland developed the
Cuyahoga River?-W. d.
A. The City of Cleveland has spent
many years and much money IN de-
veloping and improving the Cuyahoea
River on which the city is situated. The
first breakwater was built in 1875 sep
arating the outer harbor from the inner
harbor, which now extends miles.
The river has been dredged and retain
ing walls built along it's bank. IL has
been widened, the mouth has been
Strengthened and many piers have been
built and several large bridges. The
dredging still costs from $4,000 to
$4,000 annually.
@ When did Nietzsche live?--J. C..
Men.
A. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche 0S44-
1900, was Of aristocratic Polish extrac-
tion He was born at Rocker. near
Lutzen. The elder NietZsche was
clergyman Friedrich had brilliant
career at Bonn and Leipzig. When "a
years Of age, he was appointed profess
sor Of Greek at Bale. Ill health caused
his resignation in 1879. Ten years later
Re became insane. His death occurred
az his mothers home in Naumberg.
O What is the meaning of the name
Nor tnartre" ?--L. Mob.
A. The name "Montmartre" Is de-
rived from the Latin Mons Martis."
mountain of Mars. In Roman Paris.
this hill was crowned by the temple
of Mars and Mercury, hence the name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Hoover Ban Against Oil Leases
Greeted by Chorus of Approval

OF these States would have been pos
sibie."
The Ell Paso Herald fails to see "anv
good reason why permits should not be
issued to drill on Government land not
now covered by permits II oil develop
ments In such localities appear to war
rant"
~
The Sioux City Tribune remarks: IF
the Governments oil conservation is to
have either direct or indirect connec-
ton with an arbitrary policy of re-
stricted production in private fields, it
VIII justify close watching and a GER
tain amount OF suspicion. - So
lar as the Governments own oil lands
are concerned. discerning citizens will
approve OF Secretary Wilbur's hanging
to them II he cannot get what they are
worth"
The consumer has a right" accord
ing to the Philadelphia Evening Bullc-
TN, to be hostile to any concert Of
action which shall result in price,
squeezing through limiting production
70 quantity below the requirements of
normal demand" The Boston Tran
script suggests: "The President an.
pears to have started in the right d.
rection; whether he has gone too far
time Will demonstrate" and that paper
taxes into account the possibility that
congressional action may be required to
amend the oil-leasing law This point
is made also by the New York Evening
World.
The banishing of conditions which
surrounded the oil scandals is discussed
ny the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat
Win the statement I'VE suppose the
rresldents statement Is intended to mean
tnaI tnere Will be complete conservation
OF Government oil during his admins
tration. Well. why not, for the novelty
Of the thing If nothing else? If the
United States had not had an oleapi-
nous Government. what kind has it
had? Oil has run through. across and
around Washington until it Is high time
that the 'gusher' be canned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

Scientific management has not yet
succeeded in striking an average between
drought and inundation. The subject OF
inland waterways is still one demand
ing intelligent and conscientious con-
sideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
SHOOTING STARS.
by PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Horse and Buggy.
Old boss an buggy.
Travelin' alongl
Cupid did the drivin'
While he sang q little song
No talk of goin'
Into skies sublime.
Records we were shown
In the way Of trottin' time.
Airplane is waitin'.
Lovers, get aboardl II
No hesitatin',
Who can afford
Time, now so precious,
Though sentiment is strong,
For an old hoss an buggy.
Travelin' along!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

In the political drama, Trotsky is
forced 10 realize that the usual course
Of events holds. The press agent, how
ever able, never takes the place Of the
star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Most Peonle Try to Pay.

From the indianapolis News.
Those European countries think that
they could get along all right IL 1t
weren't for their debts There are lots
of people like that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

In the course Of time an airport will
be regarded as a town equipment no
less essential than railway station
or a freight yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
DueIing.

Old dueling has passed away,
No man attacks q brother.
Contenders are content, today,
To echo. You're Another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Here's Trotsky Again.

From the ct. Louis Globe Democrat.
Turkish physicians advise Trotsky
that the climate there is bad for his
health and q medical verdict to the
same effect Is being prepared in other
countries to which he may move On. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Send This to AL Capone.

From the Hamilton, ontario, Spectator.
Chicago police are now receiving re-
ports OF crime by radio. The next
development, we suppose, will be the
erection Of a static factory by the gang
sters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Acid Poker Face Test.

From the Richmond News Leader.
The ANAL test of courtesy is to look
interested while somebody tells about
his trip to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

The motto Of New York Democracy
continues to be, Il Love My Country
But. oh, You Tammany Halt"
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Rate by Mall--Payable In Advance.
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An Other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication OF all rews ois-
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published herein. All rights Of publication Of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

1t is urged that propaganda" is a
valuable influence. 1t at least pro-
notes popular curiosity as to what
the shouting is about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

The previous picturesqueness of Lind
bergh is subordinated. Even an aviator
Is less interesting than bridegroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
In Agreement.

do your constituents agree with
you?"
Always" answered Senator Sorghum.
"Or, to be precise, I find out what they
are thinking and agree with them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
They Ride on Smoked Clouds.

From the Bellingham Herald.
Chicago choppers" now carry their
machine guns in violin cases. 1t would
be more appropriate for them to carry
harp for their prospective victims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

Various sections of Mexico appear
confident Of an ability to produce revo-
buttons of all sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

Politics having proved rather small
adventure, Mr.. Raskob is ready to get
back into big business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

Jud Tunkins says If he believed all
he heard, he'd wear earmuffs the year
round.
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Proper Camden"
To speak Of propaganda biz"
The critics do not cease.
They say the proper gander Is
The one who leads the geese.

When you goes to church on Easter"
said Uncle Eben, which is you think
in most about, de sermon or de new
clothes?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Matter Of Habit.

MatSer OF HaDit.
why don't you take up aviation7"
II am content with the old fiivver,"
said Mr.. Chuggins. "As matter Of
habit I take my risks horizontally in
stead Of vertically"
I'VE are proud of our ancestors" said
Hi Ho. the sage of Chinatown. Cir
cumstances do not permit us to inquire
whether our ancestors feel reason to be
proud Of us"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

Conservation reservoirs may take the
overflow for limited regions, such as the
section of Ohio serving the Great Miami
River which caused the Dayton flood of
1918. but they are impracticable for 20
huge region as the Mississippi Valley.
on account of the prohibitive cost of
the land required. It is decided that 1t
were better to utilize only the COM
paratively cheap swamp and forest
land along the main channel of the
river, for spillways and rln-offS.