davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
The Governors Gavel.

Who is to be the next Democratic
standard bearer, or, in short, the candi-
date for President in 1882? That is q
question that, despite the fact that two
and quarter years viii elapse before
the nomination, is now greatly interest
ing members of the party. Democratic
hopes of success in the next election are
unquestionably rising, in consequence in
part of the troubles of. the Republicans
in working out farm relief and a tariff
measure, and the development of faction
in Congress, not to mention the prohi-
bition question, which may become a
party issue in the next campaign. And
there are certain signs Of an ebb tide
in Republican affairs, as in the municipal
election at Kansas City, Mo-, where the
Democrats have just elected a mayor
and all local officials, in complete
overturn of conditions. Again, there is
the economic reaction of last Fall and
Winter, with its accompaniment of I'M
employment, which is always a Demo-
cratic argument for change of parties
in control. Indeed, such is the rise Of
confidence as to the custer Of the Re-
publicans from control of the next
House of Representatives that Demo-
cratic Speakership aspirations are being
quietly canvassed, long in advance of a
possible contingency.
So it is that there are evidences of
an awakened interest in the lineup at
the next Democratic national conven-
ton, wherever 1t may be held-with
Houston probably quite out of the range
Of choice. First of all. There is former
Gov. Smith, on the principle that
one good run deserves another. He is
not making any signs of receptivity or
desire. He is very busy with his new
work of erecting the highest skyscraper
in New York. He gives not single sign
of any idea that he might make a
third race for nomination, and if sue
cessful in that, a second race for the
Presidency. He is altogether sphinx
like.
SO is Franklin Roosevelt. Governor Of
New York, one-time candidate for Vice
President. Toward him is cast many
a hopeful look from Democratic eyes.
He would, many believe. but perhaps for
his physical affiiction make q wonderful
candidate. He made a great race for
the governorship In 1928 and won,
against the handicap of an overwhelm-
ing Republican vote for President. He
does not seem to have suffered par
ticularly in the stress of ONCE. An in
cident is just reported that may have
possible bearing upon this question.
The other day a caller noticed on the
governors desk at Albany the gavel
that was used in the San Francisco
convention in 1920, when he was named
for the Vice Presidency. Asked why
1t was there, he replied that he was
going to have plate put on 1t. En-
sued then this cryptic colloquy:
Getting it ready for 1882?
No: I'm going to send 1t home.
That would not prevent its use In
1882, however.
Oh. that belongs to the prehistoric
period now!
"Prehistoricl" Just what does that
imply? Vice Presidency-192o-p rehis-
toricI But what about Presidency
1882? Certainly nothing prehistoric
about such suggestion. Whatever
may happen to the gavel, 1t certainly
looks as though the Barkis Of Albany
might be quite willing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

in most cases by general slugging
matches with parades of pitchers.
Both kinds Of games have their sup
porters, and it might be good plan fo-
each team owner to canvass the fans
for sentiment before making any altera-
tons in the stands. Some persons do
not like to sit behind screens, even
back OF the plate, and there might be a
legitimate feeling that regardless of the
desirability of standardizing the length
of a hit to be classed as a home run
attendance would suffer If most Of the
customers had to watch the perform
ances Of the athletes through wire-net-
ting. But with Ruth on the field doing
his stuff" discussion will probably be
substituted for any action looking to q
change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Many readers send in questions signed
only with initials, asking that the
answers appear in the newspaper. The
space Is limited and would not accom-
modate a fraction of such requests. The
answers published are ones that may
interest many readers, rather than the
one who asks the question only. All
questions should be accompanied by the
writer's name and address and 2 cents
in coin or stamps for reply. Send your
question to The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, de
rector, Washington, d. c.
@. Does the Hoover home at Palo
Alto attract many visitors?-S. D.
A. 1t is said that more than 10000
sightseers visited the home Of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover at Stanford Uni
versity last year. Students at uni
versity acted as guides.
@. OF the sugar consumed in the
Louisiana cane sugar and how much
was domestic beet Sugar?-C. F.
A. In 1929 157.573 tons of Louisiana
cane and 856, $40 tons of domestic beet
sugar were consumed. Cuban sugar was
used to the extent Of 3,014,594 tons;
Hawaiian, 774,939 tons; Porto Rico,
3s3,940 tons, and Philippine Islands,
6O4s5O1 tons.
@. Who sings THE Voice of the
R-K-O"?-G. T. r.
A. Tom Kennedy sings it. He also
wrote the words and music.
@. Are there really championship
belts for prize fighting? If SO, what do
they cost?-D. B.
A. When boxing appeared to be in
anTna 1anoar nf 1onUTiiqhinO IN 1Q0Q
Lord Lonsdale drew up a new scale of
weights and conditions to govern title
bouts, and, with the idea of adding dis
tinction to the bout, he donated a chal-
lenge belt for each weight. These
trophies are valued at $4,000 each, and
consist of leather, gold and colored en-
amel. The conditions make 1t possible
for a boxer actually to possess the belt
by winning the title three times, not
these belts had been won outright in
1924 and eight were up for competition.
Q. Are there more mems names or
women's names In the Bible?-J. r.
A. 1t is said that the Bible supplies
and that there are about feminine
names to IS names for men.
@. Where was the Windsor chair first
made?--A. M. H.
A. The Windsor chair was first man
ufactured in the town of High Wy
combe, England. The town is still prin-
cipally engaged in the manufacture of
chairs.
@. Is the temperature of the sun as
high as that of an electric arc light?-
j. H.
A. The temperature of the sun is in
the neighborhood of 5000 degrees c.,
or nearly twice that of the electric arc
light.
@. When were parties first called
Wing and Tory?-S. B.
A. The names Wing and Tory were
introduced in 1879 during the struggle
over the bill to exclude James, Duke
Of York, from the succession to the
crown. The term Wing was used of
cattle and horse thieves and was thence
transferred to the Scottish Presbyte-
rians. During the seventeenth century,
therefore, 1t denoted Presbyterianism
and rebellion. Tory was an Irish term
suggesting Papist outlaw and was APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
To Screen or Not to Screen

Whether the public likes synthetic
home runs better than regular stand
ard article is again agitating base ball
owners, but is quite likely to die quiet
death as long as the New York team
controls the services of that expensive
performer known as George Herman
Ruth. During the past Winter President
Barnard Of the American League has
been working hard on plans to put
screens thirty feet high on bleachers or
other stands three hundred and twenty
five feet from the plate, twenty-foot
screens at distances up to three hundred
and fifty feet from the plate, and make
all other parts of the field legitimate
home run zones. Everything went
smoothly until he approached Col. Rup-
pert, who baked Immediately at any
possible curtailment of Ruth's pro-
digiouS feats with the bat, and RUPERT
is unlikely to change his stand on the
matter until the Sultan of Swat" puts
away his mace and hangs up his glove.
1t is an interesting idea, though, and
one, 1t appears, that merits the careful
consideration of the base ball moguls
Ever since Ruth began his march to
fame along the home run route this
phase of the game has been greatly ex-
aggerated The ball has been made
livelier and additions placed on bleacher
and grandstand accommodations in
many cities with the natural result that
even the puniest Of batters succeed in
compiling remarkable records fos round
trippers. Such arts as base steal
ing and general inside strategy are new
seldom used. and the close, exciting
games Of the past have been replaced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
Nation as Financial Leader
Finds Big Bank Significant

Formation of the worlds largest bank
in New York by merger of the Chase
National Bank, the Equitable Trust Co.
and the Interstate Trust Co. is a re-
minder to the public that this country
has achieved financial leadership since
the World War. AS the total resources
of the new institution are nearly three
billions, the unified control of such a
large amount is the subject of much
discussion, and the possible public bene-
fits are considered.
American banking, says the New York
Sun, is put "a step further in advance
Of British" for this country nov has
two benks-the Chase and the National
City-whoSe resources exceed those of
Guaranty Trust is ahead of Barclays
and the Westminster A billion dollar
bank" continues that paper, sis no
longer the aim; there are now IL of
these in the world. The new merger
makes the fifth bank with resources of
two billions and the first bank to have
deposits of two billions. 1t may make
1t easier to understand the huge
ness of the. Chase Equitable Interstate
resources to say that they would pay
the fare of ITS passengers by rail one
tenth of the distance TO Planet x.
Leaving them there, let us reflect with
more solemnity that these resources of
81, 800, 100000 would just about cover
the cost of running the government of
this city for the next five years. One
word of caution to bank consolidation
it would be unfortunate to find that all
the vice presidents of some future ANAL
gamation could not find room to meet
in Madison Square Garden"
Change of headquarters in world
finance operations" is reflected, accord
ing to the Grand Rapids Press, by the
shift of the 'biggest-bank' champion
ship to the United States" and it is
held to be "a fruit of the war" That
paper also points out that the war put
us in the foreign investment business
with a vengeance; that "our syndi-
Gates went abroad, begging foreign gov
ernments, cities and private concerns to
give us the privilege of loaning to
them" and that I'VE became expert in
foreign exchange and credit technique"
cat the beginning of the World War;"
recalls the Indianapolis Star, the ma
tional debt of the United States was
81, 207 1927, 1885, or not much more than
one-third the resources of the Chase
Bank. The public debt previous to that
time stood at its highest on September
/, 1865, when it was $2,846, 600, 900,
which was looked on as a staggering
sum at that time. The new bank has
deposits equal to almost twice the ma
tional debt at the opening of the World
War. A few years ago billion dollar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

piled to those who supported the he
reditary right of James In spite Of his
Roman Catholic faith. The names were
party badges until the nineteenth CEN
tury.
@. Are jade figures carved by hand
or by machine?LH. j. d.
A. The real Oriental jade is carved
by hand with primitive tools.
@. Was James H. Shook. who paid
the death penalty for the murder of
Theora Xix, MaSon?-T. w.
A. He was not Mason.
@. What is watered stock?-G. J.H.
A. When the face value of the stock
issued Is greater than the property
value represented by 1t at the time of its
not increase the property value Of a
corporation to increase its stock unless
the same is exchanged for real value.
@. Please give biography of Mont
gomery Ward--J. w. P.
A. A. Montgomery Ward was born
in Chatham, N. j., in 1874. He was the
great-grandson Of Capt. Israel Mont
gomery Ward of Revolutionary War
fame. He was a self-educated and self
made man. In 1872 he married Eliza
beth j. Cobb, and founded the firm of
Montgomery Ward & Co. in the same
year.
@. Who was "Tree-Planting Mr..
AdamS"?-W. A. H.
A. The American Forestry Associa-
ton says that John Quincy Adams.
sixth President, was so called because
he urged the planting of forests in order
to grow naval supplies. In 1928 what
might e called the first forest expert
ment station In America was estab-
lished and acorns of live oaks were
planted.
Q. Into how many departments was
France divided during the Fir ,nch Revo-
luton Pm. K.
A. The old provincial divisions of
France were abolished by the Con-
stituent Assembly in 1890 and the
country was divided into 80 depart
mentS.
Q. Do pigeons ever land in treesP-
e. A. L.
A. They do when they cannot md
buildings or other such places on which
to light.
q. How did the CURES happen to
discover radium?-I. F.
A. In 1896 Henri Becquerel discov-
cred that crystal of a salt of uranium
could in the dark reduce the silver bro
mide on a Photographic plate, even
when sheet of black paper was placed
between. Evidently a radiation differ
ent from light was given out by the
salt. Pierre and Nine. Curie found
that the mineral pitchblende had the
same properties. The mineral radium
is white and turns black in the air. 1t
belongs to the calcium family.
Q. Is the Burning Spring at Niagara
Falls a natural phenomenon, or is
something mixed with the water?---
D. j. NJ.
A. This spring is said to have been
known to the Indians 200 years ago.
Doctors and chemists from all over the
world have analysed this water, which
they claim contains sulphur, magnesia,
salt and iron. These four mixed to-
gether will not burn. 1t is thought
there is an unknown mineral that ANAL
gamates with the sulphur and magnesia
in the water and causes the light flow
Of gas or yapor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

March is an unsuitable month in
which to hold an Inauguration. A lin
gering Winter leaves it a question as to
how far it should be advanced in order
to guarantee satisfaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Caligula was a bad example of what
enjoyment of arbitrary personal power
may lead TO- BY stopping the work to
recover his barges in Lake Nemi, Pre-
mier Mussolini cuts short interest in an
ancient and Improbable scandal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

America is expected to conserve her
oil, permitting Europe to take the cash
and let the credit 60. Wood and coal
are growing scarcer. Fuel oil cannot be
expected to remain available in unlim-
tied abundance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.

True Story.
At cards a wife
And husband true
Fell into strife
AS folks may do.
She stoutly thumped
And bruised his face
Because he trumped
His partners ace.
If you would play
A game that's fair,
Do not delay
To do your share.
Do not be dumped
Into disgrace
Because you trumped
Your partners ace!
So be not proud,
With care proceed.
It's wrong to crowd
And grab the lead.
A good man bumped
And lost his place
Because he trumped
His partners ace!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Prohibition quarrels led to a duel in
Mississippi in which a bondsman for a
man charged with liquor law violation
was killed. A twentieth amendment
should not become necessary in order
70 prevent dueling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Washington, D. c., is entitled to a
great airport. Presence Of fog may
cause delay in the consideration, as well
as in future landings. Fog may relate
to a mental no less than to a topo-
graphical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
Borsh Will Be Questioned.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
We learn that Philadelphia Saxo-
phone band of so pieces is planning
to serenade President Hoover. But
whether the Western insurgents put
them up to it our informant does not
say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Millions of dollars spent for road
improvement will be form of life in
surance. Every highway now in exist
ence is entitled to recognition for long
and honorable service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Fickleness of popular opinion asserts
itself in the fact that number Of citi-
zens who used to laugh at Henry Ford
are now inclined to grow angry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
Maybe They Should Meet,

From the Hamilton, Ontario. Spectator.
Forty-eight boys interviewed in a
penitentiary said they started their
careers by playing truant So did some
Of our foremost and most respected
citizens. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Chicago is in no mood to approve of
o blizzard. even though it calls for adj
ditional employment in the way of
street cleaning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
Best Two Out of Three Wins.

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
Ramsay Macdonald holds that being
outvoted in the House of Commons
1t "for keeps"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
A Little ENCOURAGED.

A Little Encouraged.
II hear your boy Josh went broke
on Wall Street,"
Yep" answered Farmer Corntossel.
1--WE feel little encouraged. In order
to go broke on Wall Street Josh must
at least have saved up somethin' to
start with"
"Splendor," said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, may cause a proud man
to be overlooked because of his own
magnificence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

A hit-and-run motor driver may be
hard to catch. The penalty should be
the more severe on that account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
Grave Crisis.

From the Louisville Times.
Another minor domestic tragedy oc-
ours when the cen opener cannot DO =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
Memher al the Associated Eyres..

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited to It or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the lo5al news
published herein. All rights of publication of
special dispatches herein are also Tessr Ied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Rate by Carrier Within the City.
The Evening Star. ....,..... 46c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when sundays) 80. e0c per month
EnR Evening and Sunday Star
when f4Dndaysl .,,....... 65c per month
Ihe Sunday Star .,,.......... SC per cory
Collection made at the end Of each month
Orders may be sent in By mail or telephone
National 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
Playing FavOrites.

My radio! My radio!
My hopes you often sever.
A learned speech you chop in two,
While jazz goes on forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
Harsh Experience

Harsh Experience.
A member I should hate to be
OF grand jury clinic,
For what learned might render me
Thenceforth a suffering cynic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Rate by MaiI-PayabIe in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Rsily e and, Sunday. yr. SIC co. co. mo. Csc Csc
sunday only ......... / yr.. $500: mo-, 40c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Jud Tunkins says more children
would obey their parents If the parents
were on hand more of the time to give
directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Case Of Marrying
Mamma as Well as Girl.

Manchester Guardian.--It Is not often
that the student Of the agony column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

what do you understand by coali-
tion?"
ITS supposed to give the back-seat
driver a chance" said Senator Sorghum.
You keep the wheels Of legislation
going without knowing exactly who is
running the machine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

"A clear conscience is mighty COM
fortin'," said Uncle Eben, but dar's
allus folks willin' to sacrifice 1t fob de
sake Of chicken dinner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once;
nth St and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East 42nd 81.
ChicaEo once. Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IL Regent st., London,
ENGLAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

@. Do pigeons ever land in trees?-
e. A. L.
A. They do when they cannot ind
to light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

@. Where was the Windsor chair first
made?-A. M. H
A. The Windsor chair was first man
ufactured in the town of High Wy
combe England. The town is still prin-
cipally engaged in the manufacture of
chairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Q. Into how many departments was
France divided during the Fl ,nch Revo-
lution?-N K.
A. The old provincial divisions of
France were abolished by the Con-
Etituent Assembly in 1890 and the
country was divided into SO depart
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

In some quarters 1t has been urged
that Senator Grundy did not seek the
appointment as Senator and that he
did not himself state that he would be
a candidate for the nomination this
Spring, but that such statement was
put out by Gov. Fisher. The news
papers, however, carried statement
quoting Mr.. Grundy to the effect he
would be a candidate and 1t was not
denied at the time.
Ii Grundy gets out of the senatorial
race, there still will be left opposing
Mr.. Davis a member of the faculty of
the University of Pennsylvania, Francis
H. Bohlen, who stands on a wet plat
form. The withdrawal of Lewis from
the race for governor leaves Brown and
Pinchot as the principal contestants for
that nomination. It Is believed that it
has leSsened Mr.. Pinchot's chances
However, In some quarters the idea is
put forward that Grundy will stay in
the race and join forces with Pinchot
Such a lineup would be somewhat like
placing Norris of Nebraska and Grundy
on the same ticket, Nevertheless,
Grundy Is credited with having thrown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

@. Are there more mems names or
women,s names In the Bible?--J. r.
A. 1t is said that the Bible supplies
one-half the names of civilized men,
and that there are about 5 feminine
names to IS names for men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-06
STATE HEADS LISTED
FOR SCHOOL TALKS
Board Of Administration Men,
bers to Make Tour Of N. D.
Commandments

Commencement addresses will be
given at the various state schools by
members of the state board of admin
istration. beginning next week.
The five members Of the board Will
be present at graduation exercises at
the University Of North Dakota at
Grand Forks, June 10. and at the
Agricultural college at Fargo. June 16.
Individual members will be on the
speaking program at the state nor
NAL and other schools. r. B. Muir
ply is to give the principal address at
the Mayville State Normal school
June 10. The school also will cele-
brate the 10th anniversary Of its
founding.
Joseph A. Kitchen, commissioner OF
agriculture and labor, and ex-officio
member of the board of administra-
ton. is to address the graduating
class at the state normal at Valley
City. June IL.
W. j. Church is to talk at the state
normal school at Minot and at the
Forestry school at Bottineau June Is.
j. E. Davis, chairman of the board.
will talk at the Dickinson Normal
school exercises.
Miss Bertha r. Palmer. state SUI
perintendent of public instruction,
and ex-officio member of the board.
is to address the graduating class at
the Normal and Industrial school at
Glendale and the school Of science at
Wahpeton. June Il.