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the amount Of drinking now going ca,
and these credit the American people
with Q greater thirst and capacity than
Gel. Weodcock does. A. against the
Government figures Of possible predue-
ton In 1880 of Q fetal Of s7e.a2o,Tle
gallons the wet organization ret down
the consumption ~ approximately
l.200, 000, 900 gallons. More interesting
than the discrepancy In thu total. how
ever. b the difference of opinion over
what the American people are drinking.
The Government found that production
Of distilled spirits would be about
Ts.ss6,7ie gallons. The vets put down
consumption Of spirits at 100000, 900
gallons. The Government estimated
that ils,ooo,0o0 gallons OF wine would
or could be made. The vets said that
only lle.000,000 gallons Of wine were
being consumed. The Government said
that malt liquor manufacture would or
could approximate 684,o0o,O00 gallons.
The vets said that 79o,ooo.Oo0 gallons
Of beer were being consumed annually.
A difference of q hundred million gal
Ions between friends may not amount
to 80 much when it concerns beer. But
who is right about distilled spirits, or
hard liquer"2
Granting the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment is correct In
its total, the consumption of liquor
under prohibition is still less, by nearly
half, than in 1914.
Col, Woedeeek's statement declared
that the amount of annual production
Of alcoholic liquor Is decreasing. I'm
fortunately, there are no figures avail
able to indicate the yearly reduction,
but this frst frank statement concern
ing the meot question Of the amount
actually consumed In the United States
should be followed every year by others,
and with 1880 taken. as the starting
point trustworthy information fur
nished periodically to show what win
take place from now on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

sorry, stereoscopes had gone out years
ago, but she had telephoped TO . sport
ing goods store, and perhaps we might
get one there.
Several blocks we trudged. but the
day was beautiful, the company good
and stereoscopes interesting.
The clerk In the sports store. locked
somewhat indignant, but called e.
elderly gentleman from the back.
The latter grinned . smile Of CON-
He was sorry, nobody wanted 9
steFeoscepe, and the store had stopped
carrying them.
He recalled the great fun which hs
had had with one In his youth.
DO YOU remember the views OF the
Grand Canyon?" inquired our friend.
Yes, he remembered them, and those
Of Yellowstone Park In general,
He suggested . souvenir store q mile
6teleoscopel
glasses for assisting the observer "a
combine the images Of two pictures
taken for the purpose from points OF
view q little way apartA sand thus get
ting the effect OF solidity or relief"
Putting In the third dimension, in
other words. The same relentless au-
therity, the dictionary, explains that
there are two types, the rejecting
stereoscope, which uses mirrors, and the
lenticular stereoscope, "the form In gen
eral use." in which the eyeglasses are
semi-lenses or marginal portions Of the
same convex lenses, set with their edges
toward each other so that they defect
the rays coming from the corresponding
points In the two pictures, 20 as to
strike the eyes as II coming direct from
the point where the two pictures are
seen apparently as one.
Now We hope you know more about
the optics Of the instrument than you
did as kid, dear reader, but Il makes
no difference. II worked just the same,
provided your two eyes focused to-
gether, which not all eyes do.
y -
At the souvenir store the white
haired proprietor smiled reminiscently.
mo-" he said, I'VE no longer have
them. But We may have few views"
He brought out, from long sleep,
several scores, showing the buildings
here, the parks, street scenes, and 50 on.
Our friend made Q selection and took
the name Of the optical store where q
few microscopes were yet In captivity.
And there we found one,
IL was genuine stereoscope some
times used to make simple eye tests.
The clerk smiled. as he saw the old
curved pictures,
He recalled the address Of a PhiladeI-
pia firm where more might be secured.
He told about his life as q child In Bal
timore. He managed to md few more
views.
The great stereoscope hunt had ended
happily. Soon, in far-away city, sew
eral boys and girls, who had their own
home motion pictures, would while away
few hours looking through . stereo-
scope.
And Daddy, Is always, would get the
most fun out Of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Saturday Half-Holidays
Now Provided by Law
40 the Rditer Of The star:

To the Editor Of The star:
Why the necessity of an executive
order that "indirectly $4,000 Federal
employees" have Saturday half holidays
the year around in the District of Coz
lumbia? Is It not a law now? Have
we not an opinion Of an Attorney Gem
eral of the United States stating so?
Have we not also the decision of an
Associate Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States and lately
the opinion Of w. w. Bride Is corpora
ton counsel for the District to the
same effect?
"Law enforcement" Well, are some
laws to be enforced and others remain
q dead letter-ignored? Had not the
cabinet Secretaries better obey this law
without calling upon the President for
an executive order to them to obey It?
A law directly. solely and specifically
enacted, with application to Federal
and District employees Of the National
and District Governments.
w. y. RYAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHmANpzR JoHNsoN.

A Reminder.
When you feel your courage shrinking
And your heart within you sinking.
As the best Of hearts VIII treat you now
and then,
And you are half inclined for quitting,
Heed the rumor which Is Hitting
Sir Thomas Lipten wants TO race again.
It's worth while for every mortal
To knock on at Fortunes portal,
When this great example ereets his
fellow men.
Keep the banners boldly flying;
Try again and keep on trying
Like Sir Thomas, you can always race
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Figures on Liquor Consumption

Figures on Liquor consumption.
The battle over prohibition viii never
be won on the basis of what the figures
show. for converts and crusaders do
not believe what they believe because
Of the statistics. The Prohibition Blu
xeau's estimate Of liquor consumption
under prohibition, therefore, becomes
an interesting chapter In the story OF
the great experiment, valuable for
sociologists and students Of governs
ment. perhaps, but futile as to results
IN changing public sentiment. In the
end. public sentiment VIII be the de-
Gliding factor.
Col. Woodcock's release Of the figures,
tho FIRST compilation Of the sort ever
made by an oftieial Government agency
since prohibition. has naturally brought
about the expected clash between the
vets and the drys over their interpre-
tation. The fact that possible pro-
duction" Of alcoholic liquors Of all kinds
IN 1880 viii reach the amazing total oi
s7e,sao,7 1s gallons !s Immediately seized
upon by the vets IS convincing evil
dsnee that prohibition fails TO prohibit
and o country 10 dry In name only
when the per capita consumption
reaches seven gallons.
nut the significant point IN relatior
@ these figures v that they disproy'
tina assertion 50 frequently made sincs
prohibition that there is more drinking
now than there ever was before" Eight
hundred million gallons Of Liquor Is
large amount. But in the year 1914
the last normal year before prohibition
wartime gains. taxes were paid OF
s,ase.272. 765 gallons Of alcoholic liquors
Of 20 kinds and the per capita con
sumption was 92ee gallons. Instead o
increasing drinking. prohibition has de-
creased It by so per cent.
nut the argument 10 not confined y
Interpretation. A few days before Col
wcodeock's figures became available tn
Association Against the Prohibition
AMsndraent RELEASED - own figures q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Ignace Paderewski has arrived for
another series Of concerts and starts
OF well by prsising American musical
taste. But he really ought to drop in
at some Of the talkie houses and hear
what is being fed TO the great American
public now Is an accompaniment to Its
dramatic" entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Cheap Taxi Rates and
Low Fares for Children

To the Editor Of The Star:
You spoke Sunday in your editoria,
about taxi serive-that ''the bubble
would enjoy cheap rides" etc. You ear.
tainly meant the part Of the public that
can afford the luxury Of taxi service.
because the greater and poorer part,
forego the reduced rides for school chi.
dren that probably would have come
this session Of Congress. No one vos1IT
suggest that at present rate Of retlIrn
due. to taxi competition, the car COM.
panies should carry school children free
or even half fare. w. r. DAVIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Gaining notoriety By starting an oil
scandal has its limitations. The identity
# the starter is aeon forgotten If the
scandal becomes an important issue, and
1t quickly fades II the disturbance nat
tens out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Three Notable Speeches.

%Tesldent Hoover would have been
well advised TO cheese another week
than this for the most extensive speech
making program he has INDUCED him
self since entering the White House.
World series days are not ideal mo-
nents at which to ask the sport-loving
American public to divert its attention
TO minor affairs like the business Of
the Nation and the world. Yet Mr..
Hoover's two addresses at Boston on
Monday respectively, before the Amer
lean Legion and the American Fedora,
ton Of Labor-and his speech at Kings
Mountain, 8, O.. yesterday were q trio
Of executive utteranees deserving Of the
country's best thought and considera-
ton. Like most Of the Chief Engineers
discussions Of public questions, they
eschewed rhetoric and oratorical effects
and were confined to brass tacks.
Millions Of Americans WIN rejoice
cver the stress the President laid in his
Legion address upon the continuing
need Of adequate national defense. "In
the great intangibles Of human enao-
tion." Mr.. Hoover said. respect q In
separable from good win. The main
tenance Of respect requires that we
sustain preparedness for defense that
Is impregnabie. yet that contains no
threat Of aggression" To those wise
admonitions the President attached q
plain hint that the United States sheuId
proceed TO avail itself Of the naval
parity rights granted US under the
treaty Of London. HIS remarks at Bos.
ton should aid the ''treaty navy" cause
when It comes before Congress during
tina next few months.
70 labor, Mr. Hoover addressed use-
ful words on the subject Of cooperation.
he animated that the organised work.
erN Of the country have an obligation,
no less than that Of capital. to do their
part In the resuscitation AZ industry.
The President paid labor unstinted
praise for Is conduct during the past
year Of depression. emphasizing that
wage disputes and other strife had been
conspicuous by their absence and thus
sianaliy contributed 70 the slow but
steady process % rehabilitation.
~ Kings Mountain. where one Of
the decisive battles Of the Revolutionary
War was won. Mr.. Hoover appropriately
devoted himself to q Qualification Of
the principles for which the founding
fathers fought. bled and died. Perhaps
the President had Communism and
Fascism In mind when he adjured his
countrymen to repose undaunted faith
IN American institutions and not be
stampeded into some Of the adventurous
systems Of government existent abroad.
'"These systerns." he said. destroy the
driving force Of equality. II Is the hrst
duty Of those Of US who believe in the
American system to maintain Q knowl-
edge Of and pride In it, not particu-
Larry because We need fear those for
eign systens, but because we have need
to sustain ours in purity and strength"
II 10 well that Presidents Of the
United States. ever and anon. seize OPP
portuntties to remind the people Of
certain fixed principles upon which the
Republic, roek-ribbed, rests and must
stand II It = to be perpetusted. Mr..
Hoover reveals himself believer in. the
virtue Of that practice. His October
speeches are notable exemplars Of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Discovery Of "clues" TO crime that
is never solved is much like the familiar
case Of the complete success Of the
surgical operation despite the death Of
the patient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

g China, particularly the northern por.
ton. In which country II has been bred
tor great number Of years. NO gpectlc
data are available regarding the breeds
origin, but from the general charac-
teristics exhibited by representative tp-
aividuals today 1t is practically certain
the Arctic, particularly the Eskimos.
Q. Please give the record Of the race
between the Robert q. Lee and the
Natchez and the recent one run over
the same course.-R. 8. p,
A. The race between the Robert =.
Lee and the Matches In 1870 was won
BY the Lee. whose time was days. ID
hours, IL minutes. The Matches re-
quired 3 days, 81 hours and So minutes
for the run Of l,200 miles from New
Orleans TO st. Louis. In July. 1919,
race was held between the cruiser Mar
tina Jane and the launch Boyle. The
Of 1870 for the New OEleans-to-st.
Louis run by 2 hours.
q. Are the poles on Mars covered
with snow and iceq-E. b.
A. At the poles Of rotation are usual
ly seen brilliant white patches, termed
polar caps. They wax and wafle with
the change of seasons and are 90 SIM
liar In action to our own polar snow
iieids that 1t ia believed that they are
snow and ice.
9. How old Is the Press Club Of chi-
cago?--S. 7.
4. It was founded SO years ago.
q. What country has the smallest
population per square mileP-G. r.
A. or the principal countries, Austria
liz, with population Of 81 per square
mile; Ldbya has 1.s, and Southwest AZ
r1cas 0.s.
q. How does spider manage to spin
web reaching from one tree TO an
4. The first thing that . spider does
in weaving his web Is to lay the founda-
ton line. He attaches 9 line ct thu
point Of departure and crawls along
spinning Il as he goes and holding up
the newly spun thread by the claws OF
one Of his hind feet until It reaches Q
considerable length. He then crawis In
the slack and makes 1t fast. The spider
then goes over the line several times In
order 10 strengthen the foundation, after
which he spins the other lines Of the
web. In the case Of lines Of webs APP
pearing great distances apart the spider
enaits 3 thread, which Is cut by the air
current from its spinnerets until 1t be-
comes entangled in the surrounding
branches, This power of emitting silk
some little distance and allowing the
wind to draw IT out Is frequently exer-
cised in the early life Of many spiders.
Q. How should hickory saplings be
Seasoned?-J. x.
A, The Forest Service says that the
best way to season hickory II to remove
the bark and pile the wood up In
shed where IL wiz get q good circula-
ton Of air, but win not be rained or
showed upon.
q. What members Of the Constitu-
tioaal Convention never attended its--
M. Il. T.
A. There were 10 Who did not attend
John Pickering, Benjamin West. Efans
els Dana, John Nelson, Abraham
Clark, Patrick Henry (declined). Richard
CasweiI (rssigned), Willie Jones (de-
cIined), George Walton ana Nathaniel
Pendieton. Sixteen members OF the
Constitutional Convention attended. but
did not sign their names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

This Brazilian revolution VIII perhaps
give the people Of North America .
better idea Of the geography Of that
tnmense land. II the censorship over the
neWs permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

It looks as though Senator George w.
Norris was really. after all. rather de-
lighted TO have Grocer George w. Norris
attempt to impersonate him in the
Republican primaries in Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Introduction Of the midget motor car
in America has already started family
differences in cases Of variations In size
between husband and wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Mayor Bin Thompson Of Chicago 70
giving q vivid demonstration Of the
difference between one. and another
gofed OK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Rumors OF dissension In the Senate
Election Fund Investigating Committee
suggest that the old friend. the minority
report, will be in evidence later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
The Astute Reasoner.

"You decline to consider yourself
under obligations for that big campaign
check?"
Certainly" replied Senator Sorghum.
IT must impress the fact that SYM
pathize with republican institutions, and
republics are preverhially ungrateful."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
The Man Underneath.

From the South Bend Tribune.
Foot ball hleacheys collapsed In Ohio.
The hleacherites probably know what Q
tackled bail carrier thinks about while
he u waiting for the heap to untangis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Member Of the Associated Press.

Vhe Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
70 she use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
itsS u this paper end also the local news
speciat dispatches herem are Also TssesFad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Substitute.

From the Richmond News Leader.
Another way TO lessen useless noises
would be 10 show stupid people some
other way to attract attention.
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ha Ryenlnr Star Mewspaper Compan
Business Ollre,
v.nth 20 snH FspE ID Ave-.
Rate BIZ Carrier Within che City.

Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
Maryland and virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
One Cause for Gratitude.

OII0 AHueU tut WfaLlLudee
From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat.
Adam could ct least be thankful for
the fact that nobody tried 70 eel him
something that he didn't need and
couldn't pay ter. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Dangerous Combination.
The worst afinities In sight.
Promoting sad misrule,
Are these which oftenest unite
The firearm and the fool.

"A man dat minds his own business"
said Uncle Ehen. "has de advantage
Of not hearin' o lot Of bad news dat
don't eoncsrn him.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
interference with Diseipline.

did you reprove your son for devot-
ing time to foot ball instead of TO
study?"
IT did" replied the conscientious
father. But fear my reprcof would
have had more effect II he had not &C
cidentally learned that am accustomed
10 put down q small bet on his team
whenever he plays"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Signature.

That" said Mr.. Dustin stax. ''is a
magnificent art treasure"
How do you know? BY the painters
sisnature7"
"Ne, BY my own signature on the
check ] gave the dealer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

$50 you are going TO be . grand
opera singer"
only for a little while" replied the
ambitious young vocalist; "just long
enough to get q reputation which viii
enable me to establish q business In
educating people in how to reduce
weight and become beautiful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

@. What country has the smallest
population per square mile?-G. r.
A. OF the principal countries, Austria
la, with q population Of 81 per square
mile; Idbya has l.S, and Southwest AZ
rlca, 0.e. ,e..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

The public has kindly way.
It dearly loves to shout, "Hooray!"
But oft the startled statesman notes
It gives kind words instead of votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

This radioscribe has Just discovered
shat he hAs . real claim - 4amo-his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Q. How old Is the Press Club Of Chi
cago?--S. 7.
4. It was founded so years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
D. c. HIGH SCHOOLS
SEEK PENN HONORS
Tech and Western to Enter
Basket Ball Meet, While
Central May Play.

F Eastern and Business could send
teams to the University Of Penn
sylvania's basket ball tournament,
March l to 8, the recent public
high championship series here might, in
effect, be fought all over again.
Tech, Western and Central are pre-
pared to go. Tech and Western have
been granted permission to compete,
and Central's request likely viii be
granted shortly.
Washington teams as a rule have
Jared well in the Penn tournament, par
ticularly Central, which won the title
once and twice reached the final.
Unless special action on his case is
taken by the high school principals,
Capt. Carl MacCartee of Tech won't
lead his team on the Philadelphia in
vaSion. MacCartee was ruled of the
team for playing with an independent
quint.
After having beaten two other Wash
ington high schools recently, Hyatts-
vile fell victim to Western, 1920, and
it wasn't nearly the contest the score
would indicate. Western piled up a
EOS lead in the first half and coasted
thereafter, using reserves. The reserves
were outpointed, 1879, but the Western
lead was never in danger.
The Hue-uDS:
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HESS A. C. TO RETURN
TO BASE BALL FIELD

After lapse of three years the
Hess A. C. viii return to the diamond
this Spring. Manager Hess has called
a meeting for tonight at o'clock at
312 Thirteenth street southeast.
Some of the players expected to re-
port are Dingler, Hayes, Lovelace, Ball
Guethler, Guam, Tennyson, Bailey
Schwartzman, Miller, Deuterman, Bopp,
Harrington and Dean.
Manager Lawrence of the Eastern
A. A. has called meeting for tonight
at 305 Tennessee avenue northeast, at
8 o'clock.
The Easterns, who won the Capital
City League insect title base ball cham
pionship last season, will enter the
American Legion competition this year.
The team will be coached by Pat
Diver, former Virginia State Lacquer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
SCHOLASTIC SPORTS
PROGRAM THIS WEEK
BASKET BALL.
TOnAv

1OOA4.
Eastern VS.. st. Johns, at st. Johns
Alexandria High VS.. Central, at Cen
trail
Georgetown Prep VS.. Gonzaga, at
Gonzaga.
Western VS.. Episcopal, at Episcopal.
Tech VS.. st. Johns College Junior
Varsity, at Annapolis.
Emerson VS.. Tome, at Port Deposit
Md
Silver Epring High VS.. Hyattsville
High. at HyattSville.
Strayer vs. Columbus u, at Central.
$3.50 pm.
TOMORROW.
Central VS.. Hyattsville High, at Hy-
ettsyiii"
Larton VS.. Silver Spring, at Silver
Spring
Ben franklin VS. strayer, at Langley,
6 pm.
FRIDAY.
Gonzaga VS.. st. Johns, at st. Johns,
$50 pm.
Georgetown Prep vs. St. Adams. at
ST. Adams.
Landon VS.. Tau Sigma Phi Collegians,
at Epiphany gym.
Tech VS.. Maryland Freshmen, at Col
leBS FdIk.
Woodward vs. McBurney School, at
New York.
SATURDAY.
Mount st. Mary's Prep VS.. George
town Prep, at Garrett Park.
Bliss VS.. Army Medical School, at
Silver Spring Armory.
Ben Franklin VS.. st. Johns College
Junior Varsity, at Annapolis.
SWIMMING.
Central VS.. Navy Plebe, at Annapolis.
Dewitt VS.. Baltimore Friends, at
Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
PENN QUINT TAKES
LEAGUE LEADERSHIP


By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 1e.-Penn's
cage stars were back in the lead in the
Eastern intercollegiate Basket Ball
League today, but Columbia again may
deadlock it tonight.
Penn won its fourth game in I'VE
starts last night in beating Princeton,
% to II, on the Tigers home floor.
Columbia. with three victories against
one defeat, meets Cornell at Ithaca to-
night. Cornell has won two games out
Of f1ve, but has shown great strength
on its home floor.
The Princeton game was q slow
affair with the Quakers dominating
play all the way.
The defeat dropped the Tigers into
tie with Cornell for fourth place, Yale
moving up to third position with three
victories in seven games.