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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
Ground Hog Forecast
Breaks at Fifty.Fifty

To the Editor OF The Star:
have been Q believer Of the ground
hog weather" adage for great many
years. Now let me say to the doubling
Thomases that there never has been so
good a demonstration as at the present
time. AS has been said: "If the I'd Of
February Is q bright, clear day, there
will be six weeks more Winter; or, If
the day is cloudy, the remainder Of the
Winter will be mild"
While fresh in the minds of every
one, you will recall that Sunday, Febru-
airy 2, was bright and clear from to
IL am, and cloudy from IL to 6 pm.
What has been the result ESQ far +?
Three weeks Of typical Winter, and we
hope to have three weeks of typical
Spring weather before the rainy season
begins.
This ground hog adage Is like unto
another I have been following for the
past 10 years. II we have an electrical
storm in the Fall. 1t is usually followed
by six weeks of the same temperature,
and Winter does not set In until six
weeks after the last electrical storm in
the Fall; nor does Summer show itself
until six weeks after the last electrical
storm in the Spring. F. GILBERT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
Presidents Tariff Demand
Creates Conflicting Views

legislation. it must be reached through
compromise, and, that being the case,
the extended argument over this and
that schedule that is being made in the
Senate discussion seems but q waste Of
time and postponement Of the even
tual decision"
None of the critics." it is pointed out
by the Syracuse Herald independently
nave yet .yentured to say how the
leaders Of this extraordinary revolt can
be dragooned into line by Executive per-
suaSton or influence. The thing could
be done II the revealed differences we're
only fugitive or superficial But to
every experienced student of politics it
u evident that, far from being tenn
porary misunderstanding or aliena-
tons, they are deep-rooted differences
OF political principles and motives"
The people have been privileged"
states the Fort Worth Record -Tele-
gram (Democratic), ito witness the first
departure Of the Executive from the
system OF allowing political nature to
take its course. The President called
the Republican congressional leaders
into conference and informed them It
Is the Executive policy of the present
time Tor the legislative to pass a. tariff
measure. The "a has been most aptly
ucoCt1pcu py SENATOR rat Harrison as
one eliminating all but agricultural In.
creaseS' That is in contradistinction
to the platform plank bill, which pro-
vtded tariff increase of every article
which would regard the farmer as a
consumer but which totally ignored
him as an actual or potential pro-
ducer.'"
1.-THE trouble with the Senate now"
thinks the San Francisco Chronicle (in-
dependent), sis that it contains SO large
2 delegation Of medicine men, q group
large enough, when allied with the mi
nority party. TO obstruct and harass and
to take considerable liberties with the
progress ana prosperity Of the country
as whole. The alliance is, of course,
accepted by the Democratic minority for
the manifest reason that the witch
doctors are playing into its political
hands" The Detroit News Cindepend-
ent), calling the situation 'pitiful"
suggests: Why not drop the tariff
nilL wash 1t on the books, and forget
w It has been bad measure from
the beginning. Everybody who knows
anything about the tariff knew that the
way 70 benefit the farmers was not to
raise rates on goods they export, but
70 lover rates on goods that are high
priced because Of exorbitant tariffs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
The Case Of Rudv Yallee.

Astute persons whose business it has
been to place before the shining eyes
Of youth certain guideposts to con-
duct, existing In such adages as 1.-THE
early bird catches the worm" "a roll
ing stone gathers no moss" early to
bed, etc." and There's always room
at the top" Immediately should take
pencil in hand and get busy over the
case OF Rudy vallee, who recently
honored Washington with his presence.
There ought to be material there for
another proverb.
This young man at the age Of twenty
three is probably Yale's best known
alun1nus. His salary Of 5000 week is
more than four times as great as the
salary Of the President Of the United
States. His Observation-Disclosures, he
swears, by himself-is about to appear
on the bookstands. Wherever he goes he
is followed by a large crowd of ogle-
eyed females. Occasionally one Of
them seizes Time by the forelock and
Rudy by the neck, and following that
impulse implants upon his manly cheek
a loud. resounding kiss. When he leads
his orchestra a good proportion of the
dancers stop dancing and gaze in rapt
admiration, thunderstruck and palpi-
tating. There ere plenty of orchestras,
lots of music, but only one Rudy.
He has attained to that pinnacle
Of fame when it is meet and proper
that he give interviews to the press
on the pronunciation Of his name, recol-
lections Of his boyhood, and to solil-
oquiEe in q detached and impersonal
sort Of way upon his physiognomy and
the hirsute adornment of his Uranium.
He wonders what makes them wild
about him. Already he knows what It
is to be a national hero, and sobs in
sympathy for Indy.
What does he do? He plays a saxo-
phone, neither better nor worse than
scores Of other saxophone players. He
croons-and while mammies also Groom,
that seems to be the Secret of My
Success.
Do not 90 West, young mani Stay
where you arel Never mind the early
bird and let others catch the worm.
A rolling stone gathers no moss, but
who cares about moss? Groom, and the
world croons with you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
An Active Octogenarian,

From the Terfe Haute star.
At an age when most men, If SURVIVE
Ing, are thinking of wheel chairs or
other substitutes for lettering limbs, Sir
Thomas Upton, gallant sportsman, is
reported as buying a new steam yacht.
1t is a triple-screw vessel, said to be
one Of the biggest in the world.
1t is called the Albion, but Sir Thomas
has announced his intention of renam-
ing It the Erin, the name Of his yacht
which was torpedoed while doing serv-
ice for its country during the war. The
change from Albion, traditional name
Tor England, 70 Erin should rejoice the
hearts OF his Irish compatriots.
The new Erin will leave England in
August to escort the new Shamrock
across the Atlantic in its challenge
trip for the Americas Cup.
Sir Thomas was born In 1850. Eighty
years have failed to chill the ardor Of
his Celtic soul,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

gave 100000 TO the School Of Forestry
and Conservation at the University of
Michigan to be used for the promotion
Of practical forest land management.
The fund Is to be known as the George
Willis Pack Forestry Foundation, in
memory Of the donors father, who came
TO Michigan from Madison County,
Pack, 10 build one Of the early saw
mills in Michigan at Packs Mills, on
the Black River.
Q. Has leprosy been cured in the
United States7-R. A. d.
A. Lepers have been cured. In fact
there have been at least 30 cures at the
Government institution at Carville.
@. How many community trusts are
there in the United States?-O. p.
A. There are now IS.
9. Who invented the Coty perfumes'
A. Francois Spoturno, who took the
name of Coty, was born In AJaccto In
1874. His grandfather. Capt. Spoturno.
was @ second cousin Of Charles Bona
parte, the father Of Napoleon. Or
phaned early, Coty was reared By his
grandmother In Marseille. Going to
Paris, he experimental with perfumes.
WAA4AC All ~ 0CRNA bAAANAAv obCAO WAetA q
vial of his connection some one collided
with him and 1t was broken. When the
delicious fragrance permeated the air
he was bombarded with orders and given
a special window display. From that
time his success was assured.
Q. What kind Of land is called a
"down"?-D. M.
A. A down" is an expanse Of high
rolling ground, destitute Of trees. The
term Is occasionally used for q smooth
rounded hill. The system of chalk hills
In England is known as The Downs.
Q. When was the first story written
containing the character Sherlock
Holmes?-B. A. r.
A. Sherlock Holmes made his first
appearance in "A Study in Scarlet"
published in 1887.
Q: Why is Edam cheese SO named2-
A. It is named for Edam, a town In
North Holland, which lies in the district
where this sweet-milk cheese is made.
@. has any woman been member
Of the Canadian Senate?-C. !. b.
A. The first woman Senator in Can
ada has just been appointed. She Is
Mrs. Norman Wilson of Ottawa. She
|
Canadian House of Commons has had
woman member since 1921. She is Miss
Agnes McPhail.
@. What is "abaca"?-S. N. @.
A. Abaca is the native name for Ma
Mia hemp.
q. Is trachoma prevalent among the
Indians Of Arizona and New Mexico?--
w. p.
A. It has been. A survey made in
1912 was repeated in 1928. In the IL
tribes under observation there was a
reduction Of about 81 per cent in the
incidence Of trachoma. About 4,700 In
dams were examined in 1912, and
nearly one-fourth of them had ira
choma. In 1928, after supervision and
treatment in the interval, 6,700 Indians
were examined, and less than per cent
were found to be so affected.
Q. What. is "clotted" cream?-D. H.
A. Clotted cream is what is known
IS Devonshire cream In England. It is
made by taking rich milk, placing it in
vessel and heating 1t to ITS degrees
Fahrenheit. This will cause the cream
to rise to the surface, where it can b0
skinned on. In England this is sold
in small earthenware jars. and Is con-
sidered great delicacy, to be served
with fruit or cereal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
a Marrow Margin At london.

BY the narrow margin OF nine votes
In the House Of Commons yesterday the
British ministry was sustained on a
question Of domestic politics. And that
same narrow margin saved from dis
solution the Naval Conference now in
session In London. Had the ministry
lost the vote on the pending coal bill
1t would have been compelled to re-
sign, and with Prime Minister Mac
donald's departure from ofice the con-
ference, which was his own enterprise,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
nom the st. Louis Times.

From the St. Louis Times. .-
We should not build all our monu-
ments to generals, presidents and poets.
New York sets q good example by form
ing an organization of representatives
Of concerns that have been In business
for more than a hundred years. The
organization will promote a business
hall Of fame to perpetuate the memory
OF the men who q century ago laid the
foundation Of New York's business pres
tige.
With all that may be said for art,
literature and science, the fact remains
that business Is the great operating
force among men. The future Of our
civilization depends largely on business
methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

Chicago racketeers who try to black
mail theater stars demand payment of
sums which imply an implicit belief in
the press agent stories about large sal
aries. Even the racketeer may have his
simple and credulous moments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

A Senator refers with indignation to
grasping politicians who are seeking to
take the position of a Maryland post
mistress away from her. The demand
for place should not become so keen as
to create fear that eventually there will
be no chivalry among politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

A price war is threatened in gaso-
line circles. The old octopus is COM
PEELED to take note of the fact that
other formidable fish have been grow
ing up in the sea of finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

Reports from Santo Domingo verify
an impression that has been steadily
growing. The smaller the country, the
more it prides itself on capacity for
producing trouble,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

In spite Of the fact that one of the
most important conferences In history
is on hand, France finds 1t difacuIt to
get organized for regular business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

The pilot himself appears to be the
only person in the country who was
not alarmed by the rumor that the
glider had accidentally mislaid Lind
bergh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

II railway chiefs who disapprove of
prohibition have their way the wine
card may yet be restored to It's pre-war
place in the Pullman dining car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

II Is TO be said in behalf Of the
chautemps cabinet that It occupied no
more time than seemed absolutely nee
esasry under the circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
Superstition and Sense.

From the Boston Transcript.
One Of life's little ironies Is found In
the fact that 60 many people who give
no heed to danger when crossing the
street take care not TO walk under q
ladder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

Gloomy Literature.
The Russian poet will recall
Grim sorrow to the mind,
And now and then q tear win fall
Since life is so unkind.
Sometimes I cannot understand
This language I explore;
Had lexicon at hand,
No doubt I'd weep some more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.

Nursery Rhymes.
present times
And bring new variation to the good
old nursery rhymes
oh, Jack and Jill went up the hill
The pail was all a blum.
They took along a suit case and they
carried bootleg stuff
Sing q song Of sixpence and q pocket
full Of rye.
Rye" in hip pockets wasn't dear in
the days gone by
Jack Horner in his corner sat. A
Christmas pie he ate.
Some gsngster pal had poisoned It.
That's how Jack met his fate
A frog he would a-wooing 60. The
neighbors were surprised.
The marriage was companionate. No
one was scandaliSed-
Our great-grandchildren will respond
with innocence and glee
AS they repeat the nursery rhymes
they learn at Grandma's knee.
Peace.
I'VE must insist on universal peace. /"
THE idea may be practical on a
grand scale" said Senator Sorghum.
But ] don't believe wen ever be able
TO get through an election In my home
town without a few lights"
Jud Tunkins says the first robin Is
poetical. but the first Spring chicken Is
more important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
The Bearded Are.

From the Springneld (Mo) Leader.
Mullanphy, st. Louis philanthropist
IS years ago gave away 500 razors
but pictures Of that time indicate that
none Of them was used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
The Chamber of Skeptics.

From the Philadeiphia Evening Bulletin.
Looks as Il nobody could hold the
confidence OF the French Chamber Of
ct timos -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
A Mere Nap.

From the Pittsburgh Pcst-oaEette.
The Wisconsin man who has been in
a state of coma for IS days is an anna
teur compared with the tariff bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
The Studious Life.

The Studious Life.
Are you student Of agriculture"
ITO some extent" answered Farmer
Corntossel. "Of course, have to figure
on taxes and interest and the Chicago
quotations. What time I can spare
from arithmetic I put In studyin' how
10 raise crops"
I'VE fear ghosts" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, land fail to take &C.
count Of the enemies who are alive and
must be reckoned with"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
Shifting Opinion.

Shifting Opinion.
Our old impressions we deny.
How often have we seen 1t!
We make law and then we try
TO say we didn't mean It,
"De man dat talks de most" said
Uncle Eben, "aint allus de one OATS
thinkin' de hardest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
Rate hy Carrier Within the CT

Rate BY MaIl-PayabIe In Advance.
AHnrulnnG anA VirnSnaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

18th o. and PennsyIvanle Aye.
New York once. ITO East END 81.
ohicaRo once: LAKE Miehiean Building.
EUROPEAN Once; IL Regent st.. London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

q. When was the first story written
containing the character Sherlock
Holmes?-B. A. r.
A. Sherlock Holmes made his first
appearance in "A Study in Scarlet"
published in 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

q. Has any woman been a member
Of the Canadian Senate?-C. ]. b.
A. The first woman Senator in Can
ada has just been appointed. She Is
Mrs. Norman Wilson of Ottawa. She
Is the mother Of eight children. The
Canadian House of Commons has had
woman member since 1921. She is Miss
Agnes McPhail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

Jud Tunkins says the first robin Is
poetical. but the first Spring chicken Is
more important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-05
Publicity

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Great Britain Rights Reserved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-10

Gentry Dugat. former resident Of
E%dinhurg, McAllen and Donna. is
the new editor OF The Cotton Gin
ners' Journal. official organ of and
owned by the Texas Cotton Ginners'
association. Dugat recently sold
the Corpus Christi Free Press. of
which h was editor and joint pub
Usher. The Journal Is owned by
the 1000 Texas ginners. who COM
prise one-third of the ginnerS Of
the United States and is one Of the
leading trade journals of the South.
II Is published at Dallas cotton gin
center of the world. Texas cotton
gin investments range upwards Of
S70000000 Dugat was born on one
of the Dugat ranches and farms in
the Pettus and Mineral oil fields In
northern Bee County. Is World War
veteran. attorney. college man. au-
thor, and has had more than pass
ing connection with cotton produc-
ton. He was once assistant coun-
ty attorny Of Hidalgo county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-10
Apartment
Resort OF Gamblers

nnEEW YORK. July 1o.-fPl-A
Huriously furnished Park Avenue
apartment was disclosed by police
today a some Of the most p-eten-
tious gambling resorts uncovered
since the days when Richard Can
field han his famous gambling pal
ace.
Two detectives IN Sening clothes
who raided the 14-room apartment.
occupying the entire eighth floor OF
an apartment building in a fash
ionable section Of Park Avenue az
47th street. said thev seized a COM
plete gambling outfit. a quantity Of
LIQUOR and that while they were
breaking down the door about so
men and women fled down an in
side fire escape.
George Herrick. 81 years old. les
see Of the apartment. and his negro
valet, William Sullivan, were arrest
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-10
SAFETY MARGIN
FOR MCDONALD
Prime Minister Believed
Safe Against Attack
After Narrow Win

LONDON, July 10. -P1-Prime
Minister Macdonald. victor Of only
three votes in a House of Commons
fight yesterday, was believed today
to be more safely e~ntrenched against
the next attack upon his regime.
This probably will come next week
when a motion Of ensure presented
by Stanley Baldwin, CONSERVATIVES
leader, is up for vote.
There are predictions OF a split
in the liberal following as a conse-
Quence Of tactics Of the leader, Dav-
i'd Lloyd George, in so nearly fore
ing an election and ministerial de-
feat which he admitted he did not
really wish.
The lengths to which a section OF
the conservative following went III
an effort to bring about the defeat
excited considerable comment TO-
day. Observers termed the strategy
'-subterfuge."
This reference was TO the action
Of so or mere conservatives IN re-
naming at st. Stephens club. near
by, until the moment Of the deci-
Sion, as If to infer their absence was
!. genuine and TO foil the laborites
into a sense OF false security, mot
ivated by which some would remain
away from the hous during h vote
At the crucial moment the con-
servatives filed into the anti-gov-
eminent lobby. along with their
fellow tories Of more conservative
following, and with David LLOYD
George and many Of his liberals. II
was an exciting moment and one
which had the laborites badly scar
ed. Four liberals. realizing how close
the government was to defeat, hur-
ried into the ministerial lobby then.
and others abstained from voting.
The outcome was a 278 to 275 VIC
tory for the ministry.
With announcement OF the re-
suit. much criticism arose from
among liberals OF Mr.. Lloyd George
and Of his amendment to the fin
ance bsII-which would have ex-
empted from taxation income used
in requirements. Several liberals said
they would not again follow blindly.
but would vote with the government
in all cases where the governments
existence and their seats might be
involved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-10
PRO ARRESTS
TOTAL 6S,lS6

Wa sHINGTON, July l0.-P1-
Prohibition enforcement during the
last fiscal year of its operation
under the treasury resulted in the
arrest Of 68.l86 persons and seizure
Of 24.373 stills.
The arrests showed an increase OF
approximately 1000 over the 1879
Miscal year and Of approximately
W.OOO in the number Of stills seized.
The figures included the number
Of arrests and seizures for June.
These statistics were prepared by
the old prohibition bureau which
operated under prohibition COM
missioner Doran until the depart
ment Of Justice took ove prohibit
ton enforcement on July ! and
showed that about 100000 gallons
OF spirits and 5000, 900 gallons OF
malt liquor sad been seized.
In addition, agents Of the bureau
seized 8.T78 automobiles.
During the year the majority OF
stills were captured in the southern
states. About so per cent had a
capacity Of less than 100 gallons
Qdl1N. NllAAE INV ~ (NAN
capacity Of 500 gallons a day OF the
total, the figures showed only about
two per cent were found 70 be
operating on denatured alcohol.
while the others used corn, corn
meal. corn sugar. molasses and cane
sugar to produce liquor.
MANY stills CAPTURED IN the out
we're Of the old mocnshine variety
which were operating there before
there was a prohibition law.
Corn sugar stills during the last
few years have shown ar increase
Doran recently said this variety Of
Illicit distillers had turned TO corn
sugar and were producing as good
a grade Of alcohol as that turned
out in the industrial plants operat-
ing under permits. At that time he
pointed to the huge increase in
the manufacture of corr sugar as
n Of the outstanding menaces
which the Dureou had 10 face.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-10
Carroll Show Raided
By New York Police

NEW YORK. July 10.-tR-Earl
Carroll. Broadway producer, whose
testimony concerning his famous
bathtub party landed him in fed
Ieral prison for perjury found him
self involved with the law again to-
day because Of another scene pres
ented on his stage.
A squad Of policemen yesterday
marched through the stage door Of
the New Amsterdam theatre. adj
vertised by Carroll as "the portal
through which pass the most beau
tiful girls in America" and arrest
ed nine members OF the cast OF his
"vanities."
Warrants charging them with Civ
ing an indecent performance were
also issued fer Carroll and Louis
Lott. treasurer Of the theatre. but
they could not be found. AT the
close Of the matinee performance.
the policemen. who had arrived on
the scene in shiny sedans. served
warrants on eight girls and one
man. told them to put on their
street clothes and come quietly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-10
Neighbors Borrow
Rockefeller's Pump

TARRYTOWN, N. Y, July To-
tR-When this suburban commun-
ity needs something and can't find
it anywhere else, 1t generally calls
ON "neighbor John"
Yesterday 1t was a suction pump.
A marsh along the Hudson river
wasn't draining. and mosquitoes
we're Matching in the stagnant water
to poster the neighborhood on sum-
mer nights.
Somebody called the estate Of
John d. Rockefeller. Yes. Mr.. Rookie
teller had a suction pump. and
Tarrytown was welcome to IL. The
pump was used and the marsh was
drained.