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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Little discomforts of everyday lifel
Seldom are they mentioned, but they
are felt just the same.
In thousands of homes throughout
the land where otherwise comfort
reigns men are forced to drink from
glasses with nicked edges.
Especially during the great iced tea
season Is this discomfort felt. House,
wives trying hard to be economical in
sist on retaining his service. like faith
full dogs. tumblers which should have
been donated to orphan asylums long
ago.
Poor little orphans may expect to
drink from meteorological glasses. but
modern men have right to place their
lips over clean. smooth surfaces.
It is astonishing how many notched
drinking glasses one encounters. Just
a nick or two, surely no one will mind !
Yet the perversity Of inanimate
things Is such that the moment ono
brings that glass to lip, as surely will
ne run his lip or tongue squarely
against the Clipped place.
We say he" because women either
have better luck in such matters or
are more patient and keep their mouths
shut better.
Drinking glasses are cheap enough, so
that the moment the edge of one be-
comes nicked 1t should be thrown away.
For all economical minded persons,
bent on keeping budgets. we recite the
following true story. as q timely warn
ing: :,
A man drinking iced tea out Of a tall
thin glass became aware Of what he
thought was q thin silver Of Ice In his
mouth.
He rolled 1t around with his tongue,
as one unconsciously will do, and was
about to swallow 1t, when something
told him to examine the fragment.
To his amazement it proved to be
neat silver of glass, which somehow or
other had come out of the side OF the
glass.
Another little discomfort Of every day
life Is wet towels.
There should be a law to prevent a
towel from being placed back on rack
after it has been used once.
We mean not public places alone. but
In private homes, where the danger is
even greater.
What is more disconcerting, after q
nice personal ablution, than to grab
I'D a big towel, intent on sopping up
surplus water. to find that the towel is
even wetter than the skin?
A wet towel is the most clammy
thing imaginable. One almost had
rather grasp a snake than q wet towel.
Dryness is the great virtue Of towels,
whether so-called Turkish, huck, linen,
fancy, plain. embroidered. navy, large,
small, face bath.
No matter what the towel. or how
much 1t cost. 1t can have no greater
quality than dryness.
Upon the degree Of its dryness de-
ponds its status As q good towel, indf-
ferent towel or bad towel.
No towel can be better than its dry
ness, When it comes to towels the en-
tire masculine world is dry with
vengeance.
Running out Of toothpaste and toilet
soap is another supreme discomfort:
Whether 1t deserves a rating Win
nicked tumblerS and damp towels de-
ponds upon personal idiosyncrasies. but
there can be little question that reach
ing for, toothpaste when there Is no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
Olympia Memorial Cost
Question Is Deplored

TO the Editor Of The Star:
It seems most unfortunate that when
plans are progressing furthering the
earnest desire of SO many people to
have the U. 8. 8. Olympia brought to
our Nations Capital for its final rest
ing place, q question should be rasied
as to the financial responsibility.
In my opinion, there is no need for
discussion or a vote on the question.
Since we have in Arlington the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier, it seems most
fitting that the historic vessel that
brought the body Of the American SOL
der to America for burial should be
placed in the vicinity of the Nations
Capital, both becoming a national asset,
with expense borne by the Nation. The
disposition of the vessel could not be
considered from more important
standpoint.
The presence Of the Dewey flagship
on the waters of the Potomac, though
historically, educationally and senti-
mentally of great value, would not prove
solely of interest to the residents Of
the District Of Columbia, but it would
be one more national relic, properly
placed, of interest to all loyal Amer
tcSns. GRACE d. SEIBOLD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL.

, paste, or stretching for soap when there
Is no soap, calls for o calm tempera-
ment.
with these discomforts must be
placed that Of the dull razor blade.
Perhaps there Is nothing. not even q
nick in the edge Of q drinking glass,
which can SO upset q male parsonage
Every man likes to pose Is sort OF
cross between George Washington
Babe Ruth and Charles L'ndbergh
Austerity is q masculine fashion. just
as "suntan" Is a mode with women.
Men pretend to be impassive--in
public. In private there is no telling
how they are. Many a wife could tell
surprising things about the actions and
words Of dignified beings when attempt
ing to use dull razor blade.
| II Is when the blade Is the last one
| in the house that the thing takes on
! ininnical aspects. Then there is nothing
to do but go ahead scraping away. with
every scrape threatening to be the last
Breaking ones shoestring Is q trial
| too.
Especially when there are no spares
| in the house.
And usually there aren't.
No EMBARRASSING manufacturer has
advised households to put in stocks OF
shoestrings, but some one OF them
ought to.
than that there are two or three pairs
of shoelaces slowed away against tnat
| dark cold morning when one suddenly
breaks. I,
want In make a hit" with their nus
band to secretly lay aside supply OF
shoelaces. The look Of pleased surprise
which will come to his face wnen ne
sees new ones will more than pay LOT
all the trouble. a..
Another discomfort is too long shirt
sleeves. Manufacturers wisely MAKE
sleeves long. TO fit all sorts and condl-
tons OF men, Wives should take tucKs
in too long sleeves rather than penny
their husbands to appear In public WIN
rubber bands around their arms.
AS for the lost collar button, this is
| a discomfort discussed so often that we
will pass it by, going directly to another
due entirely to masculine haste. we
refer to the sad mistake OF taking not
water for cold.
Plunging ones hand into red-hot
water when one expected cold is 10
astonish ones self with the speed OF
withdrawal. Ones language, too, may
astonish others.
serving too hot liquids at meal,
without adequate warning to others. Is
sure way Of preparing much discom-
fort. Soup and cocoa are particular Of
tenders. One housewife We know OF
places a neatly printed card, Hot" by
| each such cup or bowl, in order that
tender mouthed guests will not be
burned.
Our last little discomfort is that Of
covers which permit ones toes to poke
out In the silent and chilly night. There
Is nothing more. disconcerting. Drink.
ing out of a nicked-edged glass Is mild
In comparison. Toes have a right to
privacy. after all.
All these little discomforts Of every
cay life may not be found In every
household. but some Of them will. and
the sad part of them is that they all
are 80 unnecessary. A little thought. a
little determination, and they would be
no more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

be sound" says the Indianapolis Star,
but the majority Of those who would
have to pay the bill do not understand
Just what Il would mean. They prefer,
no doubt. to know what would be exc
pected from them. The sugar interests
also favor definite figures. which makes
1t practically uhsninlous. There is also
surprisingly large number of people
| who believe the sugar tariff Is high
enough now. and who oppose any kind
of an increase, either sliding scale or
fixed rate. Senator Fess of Ohio Is
quoted as saying that he is quite dis
turbed about the tariff. particularly the
changes in the sugar schedule. The re-
action he gets from the country, he
says, is that tariff increases must be
within reasonable bounds. He is
strong protectionist, but sees the COM
| plications that may arise If Congress
passes bill which does not meet with
the approval of the people
The purpose that lay behind the de-
feated provision is described by the
Springfield Republican: I'm effect, the
sliding scale Is a scheme TO stabilize
the price of sugar. That, in fact. Is
admitted by the authors Of it. Evil
IDENTIFY. wholesale prices stabilized at So
for 100 pounds would mean to them a
sugar heaven" The Fort Worth Rec
ord-Telegram refers to "the Senator
from Utah" as 1.-The sugar daddy" Of
the growers seeking protection. and the
Detroit News. looking upon the effort
that was made, asserts that "in 40
years of sugar grabs. this one takes
F, the all-time grand prize" Assertions
that the plan meant price fixing" are
made by the Syracuse Herald, Memphis
Commercial Appeal and Canton Daily
News.
Senator Smoot has not yet an
nounced what tariff he will ask for"
remarks the Richmond News-Leader,
but he is evidently unSure about his
position" Nevertheless the GAINESVILLE
Gazette speaks for the desired protec-
ton: I'VE have built up in this coun-
try large beet-Sugar industry. It is
bound to be ruined If 1t Is not given
some definite protection. For years We
have made sugar tariff that was de-
signed to help the cane-sugar interests.
The beet product was then negligible.
The amount each family would paw in
addition to present prices based on the
Hawley tariff would be less than so
cents year at present consumption. 1t
Is over this small sum that We have so
much political ado. There seems to
be no middle ground on the sugar tar
tfj either we make duty high enough
to keep our own industry or we make
sugar free and ruin It,"
Elements which are hostile to the
sliding scale are mentioned by the
Buffalo Evening News THE domes-
tic sugar growers. who want a high,
nat rate for protection; the Farm Bu-
reau Federation. which appears still to
be harboring the peculiar obsession of
the debenture fight; the Cuban sugar
producers. who fear that the sliding
scale would operate to their disadvar1-
tage: the Democratic Senators, who en-
courage all phases of opposition as q
adds, 1T 10 just possible that the in
terestS Of the general mass OF the popu-
lation would be served best by q plan
which has aroused the combined hos
tility Of all these elements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

have been introduced in the House and
Senate In recent years have defined In
detail the conditions under which fire.
arms could be sold here. Passage of
one of these measures would be an
effective aid in the prevention Of crime.
Preventive measures are being given
greater recognition today than ever
before. and a new dangerous weapon
law WOULD be an important and much
to be desired step In the direction Of
prevention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

$4,000 or 100000 acre agricultural pro.
ducinp corporation, and the wastes Of
incompetence and transformation as to
market conditions will be eliminated
through expert and systematic organic
cations, and complete equipment. all
though up to the present the loose dis
cipliiie Of help on bonanza farms has
prevented ideal profits due to mass"
production. Systematizing Of farm
work, scientifically, still awaits Ford
genius.
Pessimisni complaining that such de-
yelopment will "enslave" the free and
Independent farmer may be met with
the examples Of the increased pros
perity and comfort Of the expert me-,
chAnic in factories, as compared with
the Village blacksmith" and his chest
nuts.
sccsyrisht isas. b. Paui Y. collinsy !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
The International Scout Jamboree.

4ne 4nteFnaCl0ual SCOUT JamUOIee'
The world has just noted with con-
siderable interest the closing on August
Is Of the International Boy Scout JAM
boree at Birkenhead, England, where
fifty thousand Scouts, representing
forty.two nations and seventy.one diff
ferent lands, have been encamped
together for fifteen days. Thirteen
hundred of these boys were from our
own country.
This jamboree may have been re-
garded by some as nothing more than
huge boys picnic or frolic. Others
have recognized in 1t the coming f-ase
party Of the Boy Scout movement,
organized In England by Sir Robert
Baden Powell just twenty-one years
ago. Perhaps still others have consid-
cred the gathering a. merely Q big
publicity stunt, in which America has
again taken leading part. In our
estimation 1t has vastly more signifi-
canoe than this.
1t is doubtful II the Scouts them
selves Is they mingled happily together.
conversing, though Of many tongues. by
means Of the American Indian sign
language. could have failed to sense a
part Of the true significance Of the
jamboree, at . time when nations are
80 earnestly seeking Q way to world
peace. In their few days Of association
together they have developed COM
radeship and an understanding more
effective for the promoting OF world
brotherhood than years Of diplomatic
effort. what Statesmen have 50 far
found impossible Of accomplishment
these ScoutS Of the world have brought
inanaeasuraaA nearer BY their common
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

A White House breakfast is an Unfit
entail incident in public affairs. A
breakfast in Its very nature precludes
lengthy and involved after-dinner
speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Los Angeles has developed scenario
writer's, but It's best literary output con-
tinues to come from the real estate
boosters Of the glorious climate Of Cali
fornia."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

California has the motion picture
stars and the great real estate boosters
Nevertheless merchants will persist in
going to nearby New York to replenish
stock for the Fall trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

A certain amount Of regret arises
from the obvious determination of the
Prince of Wales never again to risk a
fractions horse In order to relieve the
seriousness Of a public situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

When Al Smith uses the caption, "Up
to Now" his political followers look for
ward to announcement in connection
with future campaigning Of Ito be con-
tinued In our next"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Steamships are inclined to revive the
mania for speed. The companies should
look through the old newspaper files for
reminders Of what has happened in the
past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Hindenburg has been President Of
Germany for long time. He is not
involved In a game of politics as fercely
played as it Is over here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Archeologists discover robberies OF
ancient tombs which make 1t clear that
the troubles Of the police are nothing
new whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Sheltered Idealism.
When some one sings q song Of simple
seeming,
Extolling our affections, man to man,
We listen in q state OF gentle dream
ing
And vow Humanity's generous clan.
But when into the Mart we have been
straying
And feel the sorrow Of a sudden loss,
We shudder. as we hear the broker say
ing,
Dear Sir, It's. time for you TO come
across"
However hopeful may appear the rumor
That's waited on an altruistie wave,
There still remains the pathos or the
humor
Which in our general reading we will
crave.
We find the same old saddening re-
minder
OF the importance Of this earthly
dross,
And hear the brokers' words, which
grow unkinder-
Dear Sir, its time for you to come
across"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication ~ ell news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
TED in this paper and also the ioGal news
publ!sked herein. All rights Of publication ci
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Soviet agitation in Asia might be
considerably more serious II Trotsky
were able to master o typewriter with
q Chinese alphabet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Informal conversations are favored by
Philip Snowden. Progress is often most
likely to be made when men can tell
exactly what In on their minds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
1t Improves Some.

From the Springfield tohio) Neve-sun.
It is claimed that the eating Of pea
nuts In the gallery interferes with talk
ing picthres. but some persons think II
eounae lust o. good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

The Graf Zeppelin has established q
success that leads to the hope of COM
petition that will reduce passenger
rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Anxiety arises from the seeming con-
f1dence on the part Of Russia and China
in their mission to civiliZe each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Evacuation of the Rhineland Is ex-
pected in December, which may mean
o merry Christmas all round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
Il Can't Be Done.

From the ottawa Journal.
News report says that drug store
was set on. IRE by q ciga4ette lighter.
This seems almost inesedie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
Sort of Hello and Good-by.

From the New Bedford Evening Standard.
Dispatches from Nantucket chronicled
"the worst forest FIRE In the history Of
the island" The year 1929 should be
forever famous as the year OF the dis
covery Of forests on Nantucket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

Every time I sees an airplane," said
Uncle Eben, IT'S willin' to git back to
de old days right here on earth. wifi .
couple o. mules an canal boat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
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Farm Relief.

Have you succeeded in obtaining
farm relief" .-.
Some" answered Farmer Corntossel.
MY wife got a Government job and
brings home her wages regular"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
There-Hic!-Ain't No Santa.

There-Hlc!-Amt NO SANTA.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
The Canadian government has
bought 1000 reindeer. Well, Santa
Claus will need lots OF assistance IN
bringing Chris packages Of wet
goods below the nurdcr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
They're Called Worse Than That

From the San Bernardino Daily Sun.
Somebody has called the. gangsters
the new idle rich But unfortunately
they are too rarely idle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

eve assume" said HI Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown. that idleness brings rest
when 1t only causes new anxieties."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
Opinion Reserved,

Opinion Reserved.
what is your. opinion on this great
public question:"
II can't attempt q positive statement"
said Senator Sorghum. Election Is
still too far off,"
Jud Tunkins says man who brags
about how much land he owns refrains
from spelling a pleasant impression by
mentioning the mortgages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
geantiiv Glad

Scantjly Clad.
She was swimmer, stout and bold.
We stood in terror mute
And thought she surely would take cold
In such O swimming suitl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

O. Who founded the Pennsylvania
Academy Of the Fine Arts?-M. r.
A.. The idea Of having such an In
stitution originated with Charles Will
son Peale, father of Rembrandt Peale
The academy was chartered In 1906 and
Is still in existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

O. When did Montgomery and Stone
play THE Wizard of, Oz?"-J. l..
A. They appeared in The Wizard of
o. in 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15
Hon and Fl0p

Hop and Flop.
Amid the sounds Of cheer
The Aviator Hops"
And then we wait to hear
II, later on, he Flops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

@. How many. dude ranches are
there in wyoming and Montans?-D. L.
A. Nations Business says there are
about 100 Of these ranches in wyoming
and Nevada, which take paying guests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-15

@. How many people live on Tristan
da Cunha Islands,. E.
A. H. G. Moore. traveller and lee
turer. says that when he touched at
the islond in February. 1929. there were
1855 inhabitants. Eight babies had been
born during the past year. This island
has been designated the loneliest pop
ulated spot on all the earth's surface"
and as the "farthest flung Of all Great
Britair's olltpoStS"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-09
RUBIO FAVORED
TO WIN RACE
Election to Choose Successor
to Gil Just One Week
Away

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 9-tR-A
week prior to the presidential elec-
tions, opinion in Mexico remains
divided as to the outcome, although
it is considered a foregone conclu-
sion that Paucual Ortiz Rubio, Ma
uonal revolutionary party candidate,
will be found the winner in the fl
nal computation Of votes.
Jose VaSconceloS, anti-reelectionist
candidate, remains silent on his
plans after the winner has been
announced. he Will spend Sunday
III Guadalalara and, il his an
nounced intentions are carried out,
will go on TO Hermosillo, Sonora
where he will spend election day,
Nov. II.
General opinion is that no out
break OF Importance will occur in
connection with the actual voting,
although riots and minor disturb
anceS are considered a possibility il
some sections Of the country. Tam
pico is looked upon as the likeliest
center OF trouble if there Is any.
The opinion Of the man in the
street Il that Yasconcelos has the
majority Of the public in his IA
vor. but experienced observers hold
that Ortiz Rubio would have per-
hapS better than an even break II
all the eligible voters cast their bal
lots,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-09
STATEMENT MAY
CLEAR MOONEY
Woman Says Brother Con-
fessed to Preparedness
Day Bombing

BELLAIRE. Ohio, NOV s--fF-
A statement by Mrs. George Mon
roe, resident O fthe mining section
near here. claiming her dead bro
ther was responsible for tie 1915
preparedness day bombing u san
Francisco instead " Tom Mooney
was before authorities today.
Mrs. MOnsge said LewJ Smith.
her brother. in u deathbgd state
ment I'm Cleveland seven years aMn.
confessed II was he who planted fnE
bomb which took the lives Cf tsr
persons marching In the San Fran
cisco parade Her declaration cor
rob0rated a letter from Frank y.
Stevens. inmate w the Dayton.
Ohio. National military home. fn
Senator Thomas D. Schaii cf Mn
ncsOta.
Mooney. noE 4G. ig serving a life
sentence Il na California prison