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Evening star., 1929-11-18
Cooperative Bus Control.


This week will find the Public Utin-
ties Commission of Washington jour-
neying to Richmond, there to sit with
the State Corporation Commission Of
Virginia in consideration of an applica-
tion from bus company to operate
between the national and the State
capitals. The step marks a new de-
psrture on the part of the local COM
mission, and the results should be i'm
portant and beneficial.
Paved highways and the rising popu-
larity of bus transportation have wiped
out, to all intents and purposes, the
city's boundary lines. Every year finds
an increasing number of interstate
buses that make washington a ter
minal. Provided the buses have OBJ
tanned the necessary authorization from
the neighboring States to operate in
those States, our local commission
naturally hesitateS to forbid their enter
ing the Capital. Here the buses add to
the congestion on busy city streets.
Their routes through the city must be
determined with regard not only to con-
venience of the passengers, but to trsf-
f1c problems. 1t is conceivable that the
city could be overwhelmed by heavy
tide of State busses and the local COM
mission left virtually helpless in deal
ing with the problem.
The purpose of the Public Utilities
Commissions trip to Richmond is to
coordinate its supervisory powers with
those OF the Virginla body; to hear the
petitioners arguments as they will be
presented to Virginia's commission and
to give the Virginia commission its view
OF the strength or weakness of those
arguments as they AFFECT Washington.
1t is doubtful, for instance, If the Vir-
ginia commission would grant the per-
mission sought in the face Of irremova-
BILE opposition from the Washington
commission, and likewise the view of the
Washington commission will depend to
a large extent upon the attitude of the
Virginia body. The commissions and
the bus companies will benefit by dis
cussing the various proposals with the
knowledge that only one action will be
necessary on each proposal, ....
1t is believed that the cooperative
action begun with virginia's commission
win extend to Maryland's utility bodies.
The step is indicative of the new Pub
lie Utility Commissions energy and in
itiative. Its aggressive and intelligent
interest in the bus situation as it ap-
plies to Interstate control should be fol-
lowed by definite action relating to the
establishment in washington OF the
much-desired central bus terminal.
Evening star., 1929-11-18
Moses Wakes Critics Wrath
For 'Wild Jackass7 Speech

calling the recalcitrants opprobrious
names"
Senatorial proceedings stir the OPP
position Of the Tulsa World, which eX-
presses It's views with the statement:
"Assuming that there are real records
of the days Of Webster, Payne, Benton,
Cass, Summer, Conkling, Thurman and
Allison, what would be the comparison
between those records and those now
being made up? Who is to blame-the
Senators or the people? Have our pri-
marieS, our industrial SupremacieS,
our modern StandardS-Or what
reduced the United States Senate
from the worlds greatest deliberative
body to the level Of county conven-
tion?" The Oakland Tribune testifie1
that "the Senate has certainly fallen
in the estimation Of all right-thinking
Americans"
Recalling that Senator Moses Is
charged with electing Republican
majority in the next Congress-" the
Dayton Daily News suggests that ne
would rather make q wiSe.crack than
win an election" The Erie Dispatch
Herald holds that he "is not 3 success
as wise-cracker" and that his bad
breaks are bad breaks for the party"
The Santa Barbara Daily News contends
that he certainly did not improve the
chance of composing the differences
over the tariff biIl." The Charleston
Daily Mail thinks he could not have
been educated with McGuhys readers
or he would have known that vinegar
catches no flies"
Grouping the incidents involving vsri-
Gus Senators, the Worcester Evening
Gazette rejects the idea of . schiSm and
concludes that "the nerves of the Senate
Renublicans are probably badly frayed
by the prolonged tarin turmoil" ana
that "the Moses contribution may have
weighed as the last straw"
In defense Of Senator Moses, the
Manchester, N. H., Union contends that
'the public In general and New Eng
land in especial may find more sub
stantial interest in Senator Moses fore
cast OF what VIII happen to the tarin
bill than In any exchange OF ieIt-
handed compliments"
The Fort Worth Record-Telegrarn up
holds the correctness Of the Senator's
statement with the comment: Tine
beautiful thought contained within the
circumstance is--the West has the pow
er to administer this Government any
dav it ceases being the noun mentioned
hy Senator Moses, either modi1ied by
wild or tame It will arise In its
might and overturn all existing apple
carts some day. 1t might have been
better 10 leave us unmodined. The
tame adjective was generally accepted
as a matter Of the lines Of least re-
siStancc. But we are not 50 sure about
the sstiectiYai switch. Once we set thsA
notion that being wild possesses kick
there is no telling where
we nouns viii carry our modifying at
tribute. We may even jump from the
positive to the superlattve."
Evening star., 1929-11-18
"After All, I Kind of Like Him p'

curious manifestation of human be-
havior is the frequent conflict between
disapproval and instructive liking. Per-
haps psychologists can explain it, but
Ii is o perennial puzzle to ordinary peo-
pie. An example of this fresh in mind
is the appearance before senatorial
investigating committee of certain
avowed lobbyist and the impression
made thereon by him and, through pub
lication Of the committee proceedings,
on the American people.
Only day or two ago one of his dis
tinguished inquisitorS, following his dis
missaI for the day, walked over to his
chair, shook hands with him and de-
clared, after all, kind OF like him!"
This often, happens when q man is pal
pably sincere; pretends to be nothing
more nor less than he actually is, even
though his conduct be, from some
standpoints, blameworthy.
This ability to inspire favor is not,
however, dependent on that quality
alone. 1t is almost indefinable. Some
actors have it, some athletes, some
clergymen, some prisoners and some lob
hyiSts, while others lack it utterly. 1t
appears to be widely associated from
conduct or standards of conduct. A
corollary story, illustrative of the con-
trary, is that of the ancient farmer who
testified willingly to tie facts that his
defunct wife had been an eficient and
faithful helpmeet, mother and house,
keeper for forty-two years, but added. in
burst of confidence, DO you know,
somehow never liked her!"
Evening star., 1929-11-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN. !

requirement is being warmly advocated
in some States.
O. When did Button Gwinnett, signer
of the Declaration OF Independence,
die?-M. @.
of IS, from wounds received some days
earlier in q duel with Gen. Mcintosh.
O. OF what material were the sails Of
early Egyptian vessels nade?--H. A.
A. From Herodotus we learn that
some were made Of papyrus. Beauti-
fully ornamented colored linen sails
were early in use.
O. Was Henry Miller, the actor, an
American?-T. N.
A. He was born in London In 1850,
came to Ameriea at the age of IL, and
died in New York in 1926. Although
practically all of his life was spent in
this country, he remained British
subject.
@. How are truffles Iocated?-C. d.
A. In France truffleS are located and
dug out of the ground with the aid Of
dogs and pigs. The latter are COM
monty used In Perigord, their roofing
instincts and fine nose for scent being
turned to account. A trained sow win
sniff the peculiar pervasive odor ex-
hailed by the ripe tuber and will make
directly for it, either laying it bare or
uprooting it. Dogs are used in the
same manner, especially by poachers.
Q. What are overhead expenses?-
E. B. r.
A. Speaking in general terms, by
overhead Is meant those items Of gen.
eral expense Of manufacturing plant
(for instance) which are additional to
the cost of the labor and material actu-
ally entering into the production OF the
plant. For example, under overhead it
is usual to group salaries of ofdcials,
ofnce expenses, all indirect labor, trav-
cling expenses of statesmen, interest, in
Surance, legal expenses, care Of plant;
depreciation also frequently Is included
under such head.
@. Who was in command Of the Bel
gian troops who met the f1rSt attack of
the Germans?-V. c.
A. Baron jacques was colonel OF the
18th Belgian Regiment, stationed at
Liege, and it was his command that met
the shock of the first blow OF the Ger
man advance. He slowed up the Ger
man invasion so that Gen. Lenan had
time to prepare Liege for the remark
able resistance that 1t offered.
@. What are meant by "s-to-S"
gowns?-B. s.
A. This designation Is given TO the
formal afternoon or informal evening
gown-that is. the type of frock that
would usually be worn between o'clock
and 0 o'clock.
@. What is the meaning OF the ex-
preston, table d'hote"?-M. L.
A. It means table of the host. Be-
fore inns were numerous enough to ac-
commodate travellers and wayfarers, all
householders provided beds and meals
for strangers who came to their doors.
The traveller was welcomed to the
family dining table-to the table Of the
host.
Q. What is ambergris used for?-
N. Z. l..
A. Ambergris is a fatty substance
essential in the manufacture Of high
grade perfumes and Is very valuable.
It has been used as q food, also. Eng
lish literature speaks Of favorite old
dish rs being eggs and ambergris.
Evening star., 1929-11-18

that this was the case in the national
election yesterday in Mexico.
From one point of view the election
was successful in that less than a score
of persons lost their lives in the course
of the day, with only fifty wounded. A
much larger casualty list had been
feared. But provisions" had been made
to keep the disorders to minimum.
Troops and policemen were kept ac-
lively on duty throughout the day and
rioting was quickly suppressed and con-
fined to small outbreaks. 1t is not def
nitely so stated but 1t is easily to be
imagined That the greater part OF the
trouble arose at the polling places in
consequence Of the enterprise of the
administration party adherents in "or-
ganizing" the early-bird precinct boards.
One report from Mexico City descrip-
tive OF the election situation says that
"the average Mexican citizen displayed
his usual lack of interest In the elec-
ton, taking it for granted that some
one would be the victor regardless of
his desires, and anxious only to keep
out of trouble by staying away from
the polls" While that is commend
able posture from the viewpoint of
personal security, it does not make for
truly representative government. II
this is correct description Of the atti-
tude of the average Mexican citizen
that country is still far from being q
republic in the true sense of the word.
Evening star., 1929-11-18
Future Will Demand
Vocational Courses

From the Omaha World Herald.
Dean Hicks of the University of Ne
brasSa is distressed about the popular
ity Of vocational Specialties over cul-
tural generalities in the college Curricu-
lum. But he sees a ray Of light. He
thinks the people Of the State will soon
realize that it isn't the best thing to
start in college with the sole idea of
learning thi6ss that will land g. good
iob at the end of four years.
If he Csn see that, Dean Hicks has
better VI sion tnSn we have. What the
people will DO, either in The near ftt-
ture or in the far future, must OF neces-
sity be pretty much Of o guess. Our
guess Is that instead OF backtracking
on emphasizing the vocational side Of
the college curriculum they will de-
mand bigger and better vocational
courses and departments.
The old college with its emphasis
upon the Latin and Greek classics and
mathematics existed chiefly for the sons
Of the Well-to-do. 1t was the place
where one acquired either scholarship
or that savoir faire which q gentleman
needed to support inherited wealth. Its
doors were closed to youth of limited
means except where one showed evidence
of scholarly bent. There was q place
for him under the patronage Of en-
dowed scholarships or fellowships.
Today the college doors are wide
open, particularly those Of the State
universities. Anybody can hope to get
q college education and almost anybody
with a little grit, ingenuity and perse-
verance can realize that hope.
The consequence Is q popular interest
In higher education that never existed
before. That interest manifests itself
in q compelling demand that the college
justify itself in q practical way. While
it is teaching let it teach something
which the student can make use Of
after graduation.
Evening star., 1929-11-18

what do you need to know? Is there
some point about your business or per-
sonal life that puzzles you? Is there
Something YOU want to know without
deIay? Submit your question to Fred
eric J. Haskin director Of the WASH
ington Information Bureau. He Is en-
ployed to help you. Address your IN
quiry to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
washington, d. c., and inclose 2 cents
in coin or stamps for return postage.
@. How often does a champion have
to defend his titled. d.
A, According to the boxing rules,
champion must defend his title once
each six months, provided suitable
challenger can be found.
@. Wnat is the name of the new
bridge at Newport News?-S. B..
A. The bridge crossing the James
River at Newport News is known as the
James River Bridge.
@. What is the name of the wicker
basket carried by fisherman for nsn!
r.. ON.
A. It is a fish-creel.
@. In what school was carrying the
bali introduced into foot bau?-C. %.
A. The introduction OF the carrying
feature into foot ball is attributed upon
= memorial tablet at Rugby to school,
how named william Webb Ellis, who IN
the closing minute of q drawn game IN
the Autumn of 1923, with hne ols-
regard for the rules Of foot bail as
played in his time, first took the pan
in his arms and ran with IL, tnuS
originating the distinctive feature OF
the Rugby game" In the 40 years that
followed. many clubs sprang up through
out England, some playing the kicking
and others the carrying game, out an
handicapped by lack Of uniform ruies'
@, Are there active volcanoes on the
moon?---Z. mel.
A. 1t is not known that there are
active volcanoes on the moon. Inc
surface of the moon shows great mum !, ,
Der of so-called craters. No universal
aSreement has as yet been reached 10
explain the existence Of these craters.
If they are of volcanic origin, the &C
tivity which occurred on the moon
must have enormously surpassed any
thing known on the earth. In view OF
the fact that there are no lava noWs; N,S
and that in most cases the materiai
around a crater would not fill 1t, the
volcanic theory of their origin mas not
been universally accepted.
q. why is Jacobean furniture so
called?--A. A. X.
A. Jacobean furniture is that FASH
ioned in the style of the period from
James I to James II. including the two
Charieses. The name is derived from
the Latin "Jacobus," which means
James"
@. Who invented the depth bcmb?--
D. B.
A. It is not known what individual
invented the depth bomb. There have
been many claims made. However, II
is known that the bomb originated In
the British Navy.
@. Are deer, elk and moose polysa.
mouS?-K. l.. A.
A. Deer, elk and moose mate yearly.
The deer and elk are polygan1ous and
the moose is homogeneous.
O. Is it necessary to have a certifi-
cate of some kind in order to give music
lessons?-H. c.
A. At present none Of our States re-
quires a certificate, although such q
Evening star., 1929-11-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuLANDER JOHNSON

The New Music.
More stalwart measures supersede
The rhythms that we used to heed,
And mighty tones arise today
To chase old melodies away.
We turn with an attentive ear,
The motors steady pulse to hear,
And listen to the calling proud
OF lusty horns so large and loud.
No solo soft saIutes the soul.
The chorus is beyond control.
While cries indignant till the place,
The traf1c officer sings bass.
So let's be thankful to the man
Who seeks q reminiscent plan.
And to some corner, far away,
Calls old-time flddlers in to play.
Evening star., 1929-11-18
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Snatches of conversation, heard as
one passes along the sidewalk, often are
interesting enough to make the pedes-
trian wish he could hear more.
| And that was when he got mad, '
one of two men was saying. He said
I don't like your looks
| What was 1t which made the un-
known mad? what did he look like
himself? How did the other look, that
| the very sight of him offended his op.
ponent? Did it end In a fight? And
| If so, which one won?
J These are unanswerable questions, as
are those aroused by similar bits OF
conversation heard as the result OF IN
| voluntary eaVeSdropping, as 1t might be
| called.
What stands out in the above sam
pie is the age-old, perennial statement,
II don't like your looks"
Sometimes it seems as If life itself
| hinges largely on looks" Try as
man has to get away from his earthly
| heritages, he usually comes back to 1t
in the end.
man being often uSurpS all other con-
siderations. Our preoccupation with
dress points to the supreme Importance
the race places on looks.
Handsome people, everything else be-
ing eoual-which, thank God, 1t not al
| ways is!-have a tremendous advantage
in the ordinary affairs OF life.
The truth seems to be that well maze,
fair featured men and women nave
been dealt with kindly by Mother ma
ture, and that their ability to get along
in the world is not due entirely to their
| Clocks" but is part and parcel OF their
inherent abilities.
Every one knows that stage celebri-
ties, especially among women, not only
are intelligent but most often are beau-
tiful. too. There may be some instances
of the beautiful but dumb type. Out
the greatest number are both smart "a
good colloquialiSm, we oelieVe) and sooo
to look at.
Every one is partial to the pretty
child
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, In his
meditations, spoke of the Joy OF be-
holding pretty children. Even EPIC
tetus. whose discourSeS are the very
essence of stern stoicism, asked VINO
there was who did not delight to creep
and prattle with innocent children:
It has often been noticed by Keen
observers that naturally favored chill
dren are inclined to be the best ma
tured. Perhaps even as little things
they are more at ease in a world which
sometimes seems to put such stress on
appearances.
ugly children often go out Of their
Way to attract attention. They seem
to resent their unattractiveneSs and
want to make up for it. not by with
drawing themselves, but by pushing
themselves forward.
It must never be forgotten that this
question, which one may hear discussed
in the streets today, nevertheless is as
old as the hills.
The ancient world. by which we mean
principally the Roman and Greek, fully
realized the value OF appearance.
1t WIS against the strutting or the
dandies Of Rome and Athens that the
Cynic philosophers first preached not
only by word of mouth, but by showing
disdain for fine clothes.
The word "Cynic" did not mean what
it means today. Such man was mere
ly Strolling preacher of the Stole
sect, or way of thought. The appear
ances" which he valued we're of the
mind or spirit.
So he found it expedient to live in .
Evening star., 1929-11-18
Business as Usual"

As the magnitude of President Hoo
ver'S plan to coordinate business, agri
culture, labor and the agencies of the
Federal Government in the interest O
sterilization of business and employ
ment is revealed, the wisdom and eff
cacy of the plan grow upon the public
Probably no Chief Executive whom TIT
people could have selected would hav,
been better equipped than Mr. Hoover
10 handle the task which he has SCI
himself, which is to change the fio2 oi
large amounts of American capita
from speculative investment on the
stock market to investment In produc-
tive industry, including manufacturing
agriculture and transportation. Mr.
Hoover. before becoming President, was
for eight years head of the Department
Of Commerce, In close touch with the
business of the country. He has had
extensive experience In big con-
Structive and business projects, and as
an organizer his ability has long been
recognized. If he can succeed in d.
verting much of the capital which has
found its way in recent months into
the stock market trading to productive
industry he will have accomplished q
great deal for the stability of the eco-
NOM. condition of the country.
The President is going about this
jeb In an orderly manners with 3 plan
already well thought out. He has
scheduled meetings with various groups
here in washington this week. He
proposes to sit himself with these
groups in this effort to stimulate busl-
ness and to dispel the pessimism
which has arisen in some quarters be-
cause of the recent debacle in the stock
market. His first meeting win be with
railroad heads, dealing with the great
transportation systems OF the country.
The railroads have earned more and
have done more business during the
present year than ever before. They
may be in shape to institute new con-
stTuction work on q vast scale, which
in turn win give labor employment ana
provide for large purchases OF ma
terials needed for development.
After MIR. Hoover has conferred with
the railroad heads he will meet with
leaders In manufacturing, distribution
and public UTILITIES. He has q third
conference scheduled with representa-
tives OF the great farm industry Of the
country, and a fourth is in: prospect
at which he will meet with representa-
tives Of labor.
The huge resources of this country,
properly modified, should be able 70
meet any crisis. At present business
in this country is good and so is eng
ployment. There has been fear that
stock market gambling on future earn
ings, resulting In the crash that was
bound to come on the market sooner
or later. might lower the morale Of
American business, however, and cause
the fearful and the timid to draw into
their shells, reduce production and
thereby reduce employment. Under the
Presidents guidance, and with a
concerted plan, such reduction OF
business morale will be avoided and
it will be another case Of business as
usual with American industry and
labor moving steadily forward.
Evening star., 1929-11-18

A college professor not long since ad-
vised young men to assume calm
Supercilious manner. The college foot
ball players positively refuse to view life
in that way.
Evening star., 1929-11-18

Frequent assertion that only aircraft
would matter in any possible war of
the future does not prevent a close
study of the relative efficiency of ships.
Imagination, through force of habit, still
calculates theoretical battles on the old
familiar terms.
Evening star., 1929-11-18

Japan desires q larger proportionate
strength for her navy. There is always
a more or less remote chance OF upset
ting what seems a clear understanding
so long as the arithmetic holds out.
Evening star., 1929-11-18

In the event Of a war, continuance
Of the ancient custom of shooting up
food ships would make the burdens of
old friend Taxpayer harder the world
over by making the family market bas-
ket q problem of increasing difhculty.
Evening star., 1929-11-18

Speaking in London on disarmament
Ambassador Dawes said that public
opinion will eventually control all. The
remark is reminder of Uncle Joe Can
mons abiding and well justified faith in
the wisdom of the plain people"
Evening star., 1929-11-18

A glance at the stock Exchange re-
ports will enable each gentleman who
assured the world that the country's
finances are basically safe to say, Il
told YOU So"
Evening star., 1929-11-18
Johnson and the Dinner

erom the indianapolis Star.
Senator Hi johnson doubtless appre-
ciated the publicity much more than he
would have enjoyed the dinner.
Evening star., 1929-11-18

From the Haverhill Evening Gazette.
The quality OF foodstuffs at present
Is said to be highest in the history of
the Nation. Now IL we encounter an
unsatisfactory meal We shall blame the
cook.
Evening star., 1929-11-18

France in financing her affairs man.
ages to hold out enough ready cash
for such expensive toys as the great
est of submarines and a mammoth air.
plane
Evening star., 1929-11-18

Wall Street staged a great 'Sbull
ight," with the bulls having the worst
Of it. A little "besr batting" Is now in
order, by way of reviving ancient sport