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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
National Attention Assured
In McCOrmick-LeWis Battle

paign that might otherwise have been
one for personal vengeance or for the
Qualification of one set of politicians or
another. The vote in Cock County and
downstate shows what Illinois Repub-
licans think of American adherence to
the World Court"
Similar conclusions are drawn by the
Chicago Daily Tribune, with the state
ment: Ruth McCormick'S victory has
a. bearing wider than the court issue.
It is a significant comment upon the
discussion at London of consultative
pact in which our delegation seems to
have taken part. We think it can also
be taken as plain guide for any diplo-
matte or any official body, at home or
abroad, charged with the formulation
Of American policy or the conduct Of
American relations. The American peo-
pie propose to maintain their heritage
of political independence.
In harmony with this position Is the
stand of the Akron Beacon Journal,
while the significance of the fact that
on the court she is opposing the adj
ministration is emphasized by the
Omaha world-Herald and the Schenec-
tady Gazette. The Buffalo Evening
News thinks Mrs. Mccormick should
not be Vindicating the right of women
to enter the Senate by the employment
of any such unprogresSive issue" The
Chicago Daily News AYERS that at Is
safe to say that neither Mr.. Hoover nor
the other leaders of force and stability
who approve this Governments act in
signing the World Court protocol will
revise their views.''
Tributes to Mrs. McCormick'S genius
as campaigner and a woman of force
are paid by many papers. Suggestions
Of her future White House possibilities
are made by the Fort Worth Star
Telegram and Dallas Journal. Others
who recognize her ability as a vote
getter are the Salt Lake Deseret News,
the Oklahoma City Times, the Admission
Star and the Lincoln State Journal.
That her success bore no relation to
her position as a feminist is the con-
viction of the Danbury Evening News
and the Helena (Mont.) Record Herald.
That the women we're potent factors
in the result is stated by the Savannah
Press and the st. Louis Times. The
latter welcomes the coming battle over
prohibition. The Rochester Times
Union interpretS her nomination in the
light of the conclusion that thousands
of voters aided her cause, not because
they loved her but because they hated
her rival"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
As the Game Grows Bigger.

As the Game Grows Bigger.
I dreamt I was a millionaire.
A wish at last came true.
To wealth, said !, quite debonair,
"I'll play the game with you!
"I'll meet the raise. I'll call the bluff.
I'll draw to flush or straight;
For at last possess the stun
With which to cope with fate"
To get into the game try.
The dealer says: "Pray skip
Small change. A million now will buy
No more than one white chip!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

This in a special department devoted
solely to the handling of queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the services
Of an extensive organization in Wash
ington to serve you in any capacity that
relates to information. This service Is
free. Failure to make use of 1t deprives
you of benefits to which you are en-
titled. Your obligation Is only cents In
coin or stamps inclosed with your m
quiry for direct reply. Address Inc
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. HaSkin, director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. How many cities have schoolboy
safety patrols?-T. N. M,
A. In 300 cities, towns and villages
approximately $4,000 boys serve on
these patrols.
@. How many movies are now W1reo
for sound?-A. L. L.
A. The Department of Commerce says
that there are now about 5000 theaters
wired for sound pictures out OF a total
of 22,624 theaters. It has been eSti-
mated that 70 per cent of the total rev.
enue received has been from motion
picture theaterS that have been wired
@. Are there cafeterias in England?
A, Self service restaurants, called
cafeterias in this country, are practt-
cally unknown in Great Britain.
O. How badly was the White House
damaged when 1t was burned by the
British in 1814?-K. w. G.
A. Fire Quilted the interior Of the
building and badly damaged the ex-
terror walls All preparatory work ano
a9w.- D. vxynr dnf1a
and early in 1916. Contracts were lei
for the cutting and delivery of ttmbers
| from nearby Virginia and Maryland
and the erection of the roof was COM
menced in October, 1916, and COM
pleted in December Of the same year
BY September, 1917, the work had pro-
| crossed sufficiently to permit President
Monroe to spend a few days in the
building, and in December of that year
he took up his residence there.
O. What is Gresham's Law?--J. P.
A. GreSham's Law Is a principle In
finance and political economy, formu-
lated about the middle of the sixteenth
century by Sir Thomas Gresham
| founder Of the London Royal Exchange
The principle is: Bad money drives
| out good money from circulation. The
good coin (full weight and standard In
purity will be boarded and the worl
and thin, or light, coins will be used
| Good money will also be used for ex'
port to other countries. where it will
obtain more in exchange, while thu
| light coins will be used at home, thu!
| depreciating the national currency"
| Q. Does the time spent as a pas
senger count in pilots flying hours
r. E. K.
| A. 1t is not counted.
@. Did the consumption of milk in
| crease or decrease in 1929?-H. F.
| A. For seven associations reporting
| total sales of milk for fluid consumption
there was an increase. In 1928. 2,57'
million pounds were used, and In 1928
ais million pounds.
| Q. What organization is offering ;
prize for q humane animal trap?-T. G
A. The National Association Of tn
Fur Industry offers a grand prize o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

election, has just published a book
Of photographed memoirs entitled
"Hasta Aqui' cup Till Now"). This
book is an index to discreet thought
full and observing soul, but the eager
reader cannot hope to find in 1t any
astonishing revelations of any sort, nor
any penetration into the reasons why
Mr.. Smith considered himself qualified
to lead the destinies Of the country.
No letter, no document, no anecdote
casts any light upon the campaign
which elevated his rival Mr.. Hoover
to the presidency, in consequence Of the
deSertion of the States of the South.
In this, the book proves itself to be the
work of an astute politician, and its
very title confirms the probability that
Mr.. Smith intends to enter the public
arena again and without any handicapS
hanging over from the animosities of
the late campaign.
Would It be discreet to make reyela-
tons and disclose doctrines and thus
possibly infiame some minds anew, iri
for such statements and explanations
later when he knows the questions
which are to arise.
X y
Chinese Firemen
Lack Government Support.
North China Herald, Shanghai
disastrous fire broke out recently in the
of1ces of the Commercial Press, Ltd,
in the Chapel suburb. The buildings
were very infiammable, and there were
no fire escapes, which made the condi-
ton worse. Fortunately few were In the
building at the time. When the fire.
brigade of the establishment was unable
to cope with the flames. the alarm was
sent to the Chapel BrigadeS. and the
third brigade was on the scene In less
than two minutes, but the other at
first declined to respond because the
salaried employees had not received their
pay from the government authorities,
who also refused to permit them to coll
lect a tax for this purpose, as they had
done in the past. In fact, the govern
ment has failed to pay the mechanics,
drivers, etc, and hasn't even paid for
the gasoline necessary to get the
vehicles to and from fires. The f1remen
have not only done the work without
pay, but have paid their own expenses.
The third division, first to respond as
stated above, even partially betrayed
the cost of their own engine.
Firemen throughout the city threaten
to strike entirely. and close their sta
| lions, II the government does not take
immediate action to relieve the injustice
This statement refers, OF course, 10 the
paid mechanics, etc. and not to the
| volunteer firemen, of whom there are
| always plenty to respond to confiagra-
| ton.
Had It not been for the timely
assistance OF three Shanghai municipal
f1re brigades the Commercial Press
Building would have been entirely de-
stroyed. The municipal escapes" were
| quickly sent up. and poured tons OF
water on the blaze which had become a
raging furnace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
The Vollbehr Collection.

1t is inconceivable that a library
should ever stop growing. No matter
what its size or character or scope or
purpose. library should increase con-
tinuously. Otherwise it is a static thing,
inert, of only special usefulness, and
that usefulness diminishing with the
years. The Library of Congress is a
growing institution, constantly adding
to its numbers of volumes and to its
Eange Of special collections, II 10 b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

1t may be doubted whether Judge
John j. Parker, as member Of the
United States Supreme Court, would
ever have a more difncult question to
consider than that relating to his own
appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Discovery of new planet arouses
scientific interest. The distance it
travels around the sun is measured, but
no financier is as yet sufficiently astute
to zone the orbit for the purpose of COL
lecting fares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Diplomats in London are all in favor
Of peace. There are influences among
the people of various nations which
indicate that old vox Populi has an in
f1uential word In all negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

A slight advantage is enjoyed by j.
Hamilton Lewis in Illinois. A straight
away wet argument, whatever It's merits,
is easier to understand than a World
Court dissertation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

The wicked no longer pursue furtive
methods. The robber prefers broad day
light and the murderer favorS crowded
thoroughfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
A Word Only.

at am a Communist" said he.
"Oh, what is that?" said I.
"It hasn't been explained to me-"
He answered with a sigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Enormous wealth of the U. S. A. is
authenticated by the best statisticians.
Farmers still insist that the supply of
wealth is not equal to the demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Minor Ailment to Him.

From the Saginaw News.
Gen. Weyler was annoyed ever the
anxiety OF relatives because he was re-
ported very Ill. II had only pneumonia"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Two conditions are dreaded by de-
tectives: one that shows no clues at all
and another that develops too many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Quite a Question.

From the Utica Dispatch.
Six hundred automobiles stolen Sr
Butte, Mont, last year were all reco1.
cred by the p0Ece-except one. Soundk
Like stories Of &"revolving fund" Whak
happened to the thieves or thief2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
e MATIN. Paris.-Two diaries
have been selling milk to a
foundlings' hospital in the

e MATTN. Paris.-Two diaries
have been selling milk to a
foundlingS' hospital in the
IL Montrouge district, which, when
drunk by the infants, made
them the victims of severe disorders.
Analysis of this milk showed 1t to
be impure, not so much from adultera-
ton as from careless and unclean
handling.
Accordingly the authorities Of the
municipal health department prose-
cuted the heads of the two diaries,
with the result that each manager was
fined the sum of 100 francs. Imagine
so severe a penaltyl A fine Of 100
jeopardy the lives of hundreds of chill
dren in a country like France, where
the cry Is continually to avert the
dread peril Of depopulation.
In country confronted by such a
possibility the care of the children
should be our chief duty and our first
interest. Take care of the children
and the country will always be able
to protect itself. Children are no
longer ncumbrances-they are sacred
wealth-and national assets. There Is
nothing more valuable within our
boundaries, and, instead of exploiting
them for gain or neglecting or abuS-
ing them, we should give them our
very best Of love and watchfulness.
All those who endanger the life OF a
child, either by abuse, abandonment or
hardship, cannot be too severely pun
ished.
We take this occasion TO thank the
lady who sent us the big box Of toys
for the poor children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

1t is the duty of the Prince of Wales
to remain popular. One way to keep
out of politics is to go hunting in South
Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Votes IJnceaSing

The primaries are going strong.
Election plans are in their prime.
Then the straw ballot" comes along
And keeps us voting all the time.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Old Friends.

Old FRIENDS.
"You said nothing original in your
last speech" remarked the friend.
why be originate" rejoined Senator
Sorghum. "The Oldest argument is al
ways sure of applause just the same as
the Oldest joke is sure Of laugh"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Ode last part of a sermon is allus de
loudest," said Uncle ,Eben, SOS to git
us all awake fob de passin' Of de con-
trfhution rlata..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Cnmnetition for Fame.

"You once had the reputation OF
being a bad man."
"That was long ago." sighed Cactus
Joe. Since the gunner and the po-
lice got into continuous battle the COM
petition for fame has got to be some
thing terrible"
IAN enemy forgiven" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, becomes more dan
gerous because he feels powerful enough
to go unpublished"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Class Battles
In U. S. FrOwned Upon.

Class Battles
In U. S. FrOwned Upon.
El Nuevo Diaro, Caracas.-We are
informed that every year the entering
classes at all the schools and colleges
in North America have battles with
the classes of the second year. This
is a universal and ancient custom, and
takes place early after the reopening
of the institutions every Fall. Some
times these combats are very severe
and result in injuries to the students.
Oftener they are intended to place
members of the other class in a ridicu-
lous or subservient position. The new
students at these colleges generally
have to submit to indignities and sub
ordinations that put them almost in
the category of servants. This DOM
ineering on the part Of the second
year class is intended for the benefit
of the new students, to prevent them
becoming too independent or self-con-
ceited upon leaving the restraint OF
home and parents for the first time.
We are glad that education is a
matter of more discipline and decorum
in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Jud Tunkins says he knows his son
is goin' to smoke and all he asks Is
that the boy will not try to look like
one of the tobacco ads in magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Intellectual
Men Poor Lovers.

Intellectual
Men Poor Lovers.
Impartial, Montevideo.-It is a
strange fact, but men of superior or
distinguished intellectual ability prove
the poorest lovers. OF course, men Of
these clasSif1cations form small per-
centage of the generality, but in pro-
portion statistics show that they have
far more dissensions with their wives
than men of mediocre attachments.
Perhaps this is because they are too
much welded to their profession or
their art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Smith Uses
Discretion in Memoirs.

FL TEMPO, Bogota.-Mr. Alfredo E.
Smith, one of the most popular men in
the United States, Governor of New
York for many years, and Democratic
candidate e. the Eecent presidential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

@. Did the consumption of milk in
crease or decrease in 1e29?-H. F.
A. For seven associations reporting
total sales of milk for fluid consumption
there was an increase. In 1928. 2,570
million pounds we're used. and In 1929,
2 71R million mounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Q. What organization is offering a
prize for q humane animal trap?-T. G.
A. The National Association Of the
Fur Industry offers grand prize OF
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-20

"Da!" Lala would say, and that
might mean anything according to
what day of the week IL was. But,
anyhow. Lala would take that nice,
brown pine tree cone which Baby
Bunty had given her, and she
would throw it hard on the floor,
It the same time saying Dare"
: suppose she meant There! See
what I can dot
Oh cried Baby BuntV in sur
prise the first time Lala threw the
pine cone on the floor and said
"Dare!" And Buster, a little boy
rabbit, cried.
"Oh, Ma! You ought to sect Lala
chucked the cone on the floor"
OF course chuck" isn't so nice
4 word as some Others Buster
might have said but I must tell
the truth about him no matter
what happens.
The next day Custer. who was
Busters brother, gave Lala a red
maple leaf to play with in her high
chair. Down on the floor Lala
threw the leaf
"Darel" cried the funny throw
ing rabbit and Custer seeing her
shouted: "Oh, Ma! Lala chucked
the leaf down."
And then Lala began throwing
down all the toys On the tray of her
high chair, until Buster and Custer
both shouted.
"Oh, she's chucking eyerything!"
So it had come about, partly be-
cause Of Uncle Wiggily himself, that
Ialas name was changed 10
"Chuckie, because She "ohucked,'
or threw, everything from her high
chair down on the floor
At first il wasn't so bad, for she
only had little things TO play with
and throwing them down didn't do
much harm, except that her moth
er or Nurse Jane had TO pick up
all of Chuckies' things. But, after
while, when she grew older, and
began to reach over on the table
and get hold Of the milk pitcher or
sugar bowl, and chuck them down
on the floor, well that was just
100 badi
Something must be done about
Chuckie!" said Mrs. Longears to
her husband one night after the
little rabbit was in bed.
What do you mean?" asked Mr..
Longears. = = s1xE
Il mean about her bad habit of
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-20
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
W. G. COSTELLO,
Manager
GUARDIAN OF THE ATLANTIC

1t would seem as though old John j.
Neptune cannot stir up a bit of dirty
mess on the Atlantic these days without
Captain George Fried arriving on the
scene to halt the efforts Of John J. TO
add more population to the realm OF ms
friend Davy Jones.
The captain was not the hero OF yes
terdavs rescue of the Swedish steamer
Ovidia. the Mauretania having reached
the scene before him, but the captain and
his good ship America, his companion III
a previous thrilling rescue, stood hard by
while the rescue was being completed,
ready to aid in any way they could.
In January, 1926. Captain Fried, then
commanding the Roosevelt, battled two
davs with old John J. and saved 25 men
aboard the steamer Antinoe, losing two
of his own crew in the transaction, due
to heavy seas and storms For that feat
he was acclaimed hero and was decor
ated by congress.
Three years later, almost to a day. he
look the America to the rescue OF the
steamship Florida, saving the lives o. 81
persons and being hailed as hero upon
his arrival in New York.
Captain Fried is capable seaman and
excellent officer but he is somewhat OF
a dud as a hero. He has never endorsed
a cigarette. entered vaudeville or the
movies, nor even had his picture taken
surrounded by bevy of beauties in bath
ing suits. He's just seaman, but wnat
a seaman.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-20

to prevent blurring or erasure IN
handling.
In sorting the thousands OF let
ters and packages. postal employees
should be able TO read an address
at a glance. They should not De
expected to have 10 puzzle over
carelessly written directions at any
time and especially not during the
rush of the holiday season. Tags
for addresses should not be used
unless absolutely necessary, as they
are easily torn off and lost II tags
are necessary the address and re-
turn address should be placed with
in the mail, the postmaster SAID.
This year, with the cooperation
Of the public" jenkins said, we
expect TO cut the dead letter and
package total in half. A little care
on the part OF post office patrons
will accomplish this aim.
Dead letter office employees open
mail sent to them and make every
effort TO locate the persons tor
whom it is intended or return II
10 the sender. Failing IN this, ac-
cording to the postmaster, the let
ters and cards are destroyed and
the gifts auctioned off
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-20

throwing things on the floor said
Mrs Longears. She is getting too
big for that now.
7 think l know way to cure
her" said Uncle Wiggily with
smile that made his pink nose all
v'rinkled and twinkled. Just
watch"
The next day Uncle Wiggily came
IN from having hoped over the
fields and through the woods, and
he saw Chuckie sitting in her high
chair Nh Longears gave hey
SNOWFALL he had just made
"Icel" said ChucKe. meaning it
was nice, but she was nearer
dght than she knew when she call
cd a SNOWFALL ice" She looked at
It in q moment and then, suddenly,
she threw It on the floor. But to
her surprise, and the surprise Of
Mrs. Longears. the SNOWFALL came
bouncing right back ana perched
On the she.. on Chuckies high
chair
"Dare!" said Chuckie out loud
/ as. once more, she threw the snow
, call down. But it bounced back to
her chair again, and now Chuclde
7 5hrank back and just put one fling
er on the ball
Try this!" said Uncle Wiggily,
| handing Chuckie q pine cone
"Darei" cried the little rabbit,
and down the cone went But bacI;
it came again rs fast as it had
|! gone down And the second time
he same way. Chuckie didn say
"Dare!' quite so loudly this time.
Then hey father gave her q toy
wooden doll that Chuckie had tos-
sed down mere than G dozen times.
But this time when she pushed it
crer the edge OF her chair shelf.
back the wooden doll came bOunc-
ing. And now Chuck!e began to
cry.
oh! OH Oh, she sobbed.
| "Wassa matter?"
It's all right, my dear" said Un-
c!c Wiggily, putting his paws low
.ngiy about her You won't throw
things down any more, will you?"
NO! No" sobbed Lala, for her
name was now changed back TO
that. And she never did What
that? How did Mr.. Longears make
! Ialas things bounce back when she
threw them down? Why it's a
secret. but III tell you. He PUT a
; piece Of soft rubber in everything