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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

What Is your question: Whatever Il
may be, unless It be Q request for legal,
medical or financial advice, 1t viii be
answered without cost to you. and you
will receive the reply in q personal let
ter. Write your question clearly and
briefly, inclosing 2-cent stamp for re-
turn postage. and address The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. aHskin, director, washington,
D. C.
Q. What is q gigolo?-E. NJ. q.
A. Gigolo Is q French slang word
used to designate q man who lives on
womens money, specifically one who
is paid to dance with women patroniz-
ing public tea rooms, hotels, restaurants,
ETC., in France.
c. Is william Jennings Bryan's
grandson who was studying art abroad
now an actor?-T. S.
A. After studying art in New York
and Paris, John Bryan decided on a
stage career. Last season he played
with a stock company and was seen by
Fritz Leiber, who engaged him for the
Civic Theater Co, Chicago. where he Is
now playing Shakespearean roles.
Q. Where do we get the word ''hik-
ing"?-T. B.
A. 1t is a soldiers slang word
brought back, it is said, from the Phil
ippines some 80 years ago.
@. When did they have an ls-hour
train service between New York and
Chicago?-I. S. w.
A. In June. 1905, the Pennsylvania
Railroad announced an 18-hour train
between New York and Chicago and in
a trial run made the trip In II hours.
Q. Was the late Vice President
Fairbanks native of Indiana?-O. L.
A. Charles Warren Fairbanks was
born in Ohio. near UnionvilIe Center,
Union County.
@. Who built the first seaplaneP-
A. The first seaplane, the Loon,
was tried out by its builder. Glenn Cur
tiss, in December. 1908, but 1t was not
until 1911 that the pontoon attachment
was perfected and the first flight made
from water.
@. How long have there been day
nurseries in the United States?-R.
E. T.
A. The first permanent day nursery
was founded in Troy, N. Y, in 1853.
The decade from 1905 to 1915 witnessed
the greatest growth in their number
There are now more than 900 in the
United States.
@. Are pastels framed under glass or
without glass?-S. M.
A. An art dealer says that there are
few things in the world more delicate
than a pastel. To protect them pastels
must be framed under glass.
@. Is camel's hair goods actually
made from the hair of the camel?-J.
K. D.
A. Camels hair is textile material
made Of hairlike wool from a camel,
generally light brown in color. The
value depends upon the quality of the
fibers. A good grade is very light and
soft. The cloth is usually twill The
finer underhair of the camel is about /
inch long and is soft and silky. The
long, coarse hairs from the camel are
three-fourths of an inch long. In the
shearing process, they cannot be sepa-
rated and are baled and exported in q
mixed condition. When spun the hairs
are sometimes separated but more often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Christmas Seals.

One of the quiet but inspiring fea-
lures of the modern Christmas season
lies in the sale Of Christmas seals.
The formal sale Of these bright stick
ers" will be launched in the National
Capital tonight by the Washington Tu-
berculosis Association at a meeting at
the Y. w. c. A. which will be attended
by city officials and others.
Merry Christmas, Health to AL"
says the 1880 seal. and 1t is this mes
sage, and the fine work which lies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

There have been labor leaders the
world over, but none more picturesque
Jones'" She was one of the women
who could take up manful occupation
and do the work In some respects better
than men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

speakers are listened to attentively and
the posters contemplated with interest.
The latter could scarcely fail to attract
attention. due to the liveliness of the
scenes depicted with such exuberance
Of coloring and delineation. But there
are some, of course, to whom even the
most vivid and horrific of these present.
ments are indeed stark and tragic
realities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

Robert NJ. Hutchins. youthful presi-
dent of the University of Chicago. has
launched sweeping plan of educational
reform. He is. undoubtedly a conner, "
but he will not get the benefit of the
full spotlight as long as DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler has his health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

Prof. Albert Einstein's contention that
everything in the universe is curved
and that all lines return eventually to
their starting point is beautifully illus
trated by that toothsome product of his
native land, the pretzel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

Squandering or speculation is not to
be advocated under any circumstances.
The sensible citizen, however, knows that
money is good for what it will buy and
not especially helpful when held in
idleness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

When box of variegated chocolates
is opened, did you ever notice how in
tently the average man hunts for pieces
that are all chocolate, innocent of
inner pink, purple or green goo?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

BY looking over the records It will be
found that a presidential message to
Congress serves as a rule to bring out
precisely the comment that was to be
expected from the opinions that had
been already formed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

A Rockefeller donation to relieve I'M
employment comes from a source that
cannot only contribute large sums, but
that can create enterprises that will
keep human earning capacities in active
circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

Jimmy" Walker says being mayor Of
New York is hard job. 1t is not a
wholly original remark Many another
mayor Of New York has said the same
thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

Communism as ordinarily explained
by its teachers suggests so many COM
plications in governmental processes
that the probability of keeping out the
grafters seems unlikely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Police Will Learn Later.

From the Detroit News.
If things in Chicago have been NOV
ing along according to schedule, We
imagine Lingle's slayer was dead and
buried three months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Safety in Romance.

II am told you have fallen in love
with a motion picture star"
Its the TRUTH" answered Cactus
Joe. Il 60 TO see every film she's in
and sit in worshipful silence-knowin',
Of course, I'll never have a chance to
meet her personally-which after all
is the safest way of fallin' in love
know Of"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Broad Responsibility.

From the New London Day.
Heflin accuses Tammany Of respon-
sibility for his defeat in Alabama.
Which will almost make people believe
that Tammany's recent derelictions are
balanced by its recent good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

A gentleman who finds himself with
the balance of power in legislating for
the ship Of state is expected to be par
ticulsriy careful not to rock the boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Perfect Traffic Rules.

In heaven, where streets are paved
with gold,
He who its glory gains
May find new traffic rules, we're told,
OF which no one complains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

1t is never bad idea to search for
the probable secret compartment in
South American cabinets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Time IN Circulate.

When folks Of business complain
And find Of current cash dearth,
Don't speculate in projects vain,
But Buy and Get Your Moneys WORTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

Rate by MaiI-Payable I'm Advance.
Maryland and virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

"Dey tells me-" said Uncle Eben, dat
a myth is somebody dat never did live.
My idea OF myth is somebody dat
knows all about whut race horses viii
do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Aims TO Stop Suppression
of Names of Thieving Girls.
Peiping Residents Want
Marine Guard Maintained.

Manchuria Daily News. Darien.-A
community of Chinese residents in. Pei
ping equal to good sized town has been
alarmed by the prospect that the Amer
lean Marine Guard and the American
Legation will be removed from Peiping
to Shanghai. For more than rs years
thousands of Chinese have depended
wholly or in part for their support upon
the employment which the American
legation and guard offer. Withdrawal
of the 600 Americans composing the
guard and the legation staff would be
particularly distressing to the Chinese
in Peiping because the city is already
suffering from unemployment and
hundreds of Chinese servants have
grown up in the service of Americans as
houseboys, cooks, chauffeurs. jinrikisha
pullers and coolies. They are hardly
prepared to work for other foreigners,
or even for wealthy Chinese families,
whose notions of housekeeping and
cooking are very different.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

He who is obeyed by the people"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
must learn to make the people believe
that he is obeying them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
CHANGING Sentiments.

Aren't you old-timers glad to greet
one another again?"
I'VE are just now" answered Senator
Sorghum. Later on, when contentious
grow warm, we're liable to be sorry
we ever met"
Jud Tunkins says one reason foot
ball is SO popular is that it's in reality
peaceable way of conducting what
looks from distance like an unrelent-
ing combat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

A. debate very often decides nothing.
but is nevertheless regarded as valuable
because Of the mental exercise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

1lth 81 and PennsyIvanie Ave.
New York once; ITO East And st.
Chicago once: Lake MichiRan Building.
European ONCE: IA Regent ST.. London.
ENGLAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN.-
j There probably never will be
i a completely satisfactory traffic
ordinance. not only because of

lAfL"bOLlJE1 IN
There probably never will be
a completely satisfactory traffic
4 4 ordinance, not only because Of
the divergent opinions Of mo-
florists, but because Of the physical in
capacity of most cities to accommodate
themselves to the ever-swelling number
of automobiles. Most of the streets Of
Honolulu, for instance, were laid out
and developed before the motor came
into general use and now it Is a prob
lem Of keeping the automobile adjusted
to the streets, the adjustment OF the
streets to the automobile being possible
only in a few instances. Added to the
unavoidable congestion Is the human
tendency toward careleSsness, and, al
together, the contriving Of a workable
set of traffic laws is the most difhcult
problem the city confronts. The police,
the TRAFFIC Committee of the Chamber
of Commerce, and automobile owners
generally should unite In preparing a
new traffic law by making suggestions
for improving the utility and safety OF
our streets.
-
Buenos Aires Newspaper
Has Half Million Circulation.
La Presna. Buenos Aires-The great
est daily circulation attained by La
PrenSa so far this year was on the
25th of May, when net sales
reached the unprecedented figure of
553,743 copies. The circulation since
the first of the year, however, has been
around the 100000 mark and we are
confident that the near future will es-
tablish a circulation of half million
as our normal average. Our entire staff
is working toward that and we are all
constantly striving to improve the ap-
peal, authenticity and individuality Of
the grand Argentine journal.
Aims to Stop Suppression
of Names of Thieving Girls.
Evening Post, Wellington-"I am go
ing to stop the suppreSSing OF names OF
young girls who thieve." said Mr.. K. M.
Hunt, S. M. in the police court, when a
charge of stealing 2 pounds was pre-
ferred against a waitress, aged 20 years
When the girl appeared, Subinspector
Shanahan asked for weeks remand,
which was granted. A condition was
that the girl should remain in the Gus
tody of the Salvation Army.
Il will suppress the girls name until
the case is heard" said the magistrate
when the female probation officer, Maj.
Annie Gordon, asked for suppression.
But" he added, II am going to stop
suppreSsing the names of girls who
steal from their mistresses, and go from
one household to another, with nothing
known about them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Prohibition Campaign
Gains Headway in Chile.

ton campaign is gaining Roadway not
only in this city and in Valparaiso, but
throughout the country. Meetings at
tended by many thousands are being
held by the anti-alcohol crusaders, and
large posters are displayed on bulletin
boards in places of public resort every
where, showing the effects Of indulgence
in potent liquors. Though 1t must be
admitted that lot of this propaganda
concerns itself with the extremes Of the
enormities traceable to the liquor trat-
nc, it is apparent nevertheless that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
The Evening star Newspaper Company

W. MOVES. :. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

@. What is meant by disagio?-B. d.
A. 1t is the discount charged for
cashing foreign or deprecated currency;
also q discount upon deprecated cur
rency and for abrasion in metallic cur
rencY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

@. Are pastels framed under glass or
without glass;. M
A. An art dealer says that there are
few things in the world more delicate
than pastel. To protect them pastels
must be framed under glass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-06
The Bankruptcy Racket

Creditors of bankrupt estates during the last five
years lost $38O0O00O0O They recovered approx
nlately 81 cents on the dollar. The present bank
ruptcy law is perfectly designed to promote inef-
fciency' and ito encourage dishonesty and reckless
disregard of business integrity" the part of per-
sons who incur indebtedness which they know they
can not pay.
These and other facts we learn from the speech
of Thomas D. Thatcher, solicitor general of the
United States and former federal judge in New York,
before the American Bar Association.
Administration of the bankruptcy act long has
been a matter of concern to the federal judges of
the southern district of New York, said Judge
Thatcher
1T was obvious that estates we're administered
badly, with much needless delay and wasteful ex-
penditure of money" he said. "There little bene
fit in the statute for the creditor and the ease with
which debtors procured discharge from their debts,
without investigation of the of their failure,
seemed to encourage fraud and dishonesty in trade"
zone could not avoid the impression that back
many the proceedings brought into court there
was crookedness and collision"
The whole theory of the present statute is wrong,
in Judge Thatchers opinion. The theory of the law
is that creditors because of their interest in collect
ing debts will take active control of the admniSra
ton of bankrupt estate. But creditors do not con-
Germ themselves seriously and third of scheduled
liabilities are abandoned.
They (the creditors) prefer to write off their
losses and spend their time in more profitable pur-
SUITS said Thatcher rather than wasting it in fruit
less efforts to save money"
e brought out the interesting fact that 81 per
cent of bankrupts in a four-year period were pro-
fessional and others not included among farmers,
merchants and manufacturers.
Such persons who are not engaged in trade have
as rule occasion to come into bankruptcy unless
they have been living beyond their means on money
borrowed from their creditors" he said THE statute
affords them easy way to escape their debts and
the small business who extends them credit has
no remedy
The cure is overhaulng of the system. Judge
Thatcher's own department, in conjunction with the
department of commerce. is making a study at the
request of the President which will serve as basis
for suggested congressional action
Judge Thatcher has studied the English system.
and likes it. Under it, the investigation of the
causes of bankruptcy and the conduct of each bank
rupt is regarded as public function and not left
to creditors Courts given wide discretion in dis
charging bankrupts-and Furnishing them. He advo-
Gates some such system here.
The question will, of course, be debated at length
in congress Evils of the present system obvious
The studies now being made will furnish basis for
needed correction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-06
Dominican Relief

Americans will be pleased at the promptness with
which the government and The American Red Cross
came to the aid of the stricken Dominican republic.
The army and navy got busy as soon as the extent
of the hurricane devastation became known and the
Red Gross at once sent funds.
Information now available indicates there is much
to be done. More than 1000 lives have been lost and
the capital city of Santo Domingo virtually wiped out.
Extent Of the damage in outlying districts is yet to be
learned. but is believed to be great.
Relations between the Dominican republic and this
country have long been Close and for the most part
friendly Annexation, proposed after the republic won
freedom from Spain, approved by the Domlnicans
themselves but rejected by the United States.
In later years the United States interviewed in the
affairs Of the country with two civil commissions, and
years until 1924
But the United States made good its promise to
withdraw the marines 1t did much to improve in
ernal conditions in politics. communications, trans
portation and economics This the friendship and
respect of the islanders in way which, unfortunately
has not yet been done in some similar instances in
southern republics.
The country is not rich and in recent years has
been suffering severe depression because of the low
price of sugar which is the major crop and the chief
source of revenue and trade.
Money and supplies will be needed at once and
of these there is little doubt this country will give
generously. After that will come the problem of re-
construction in country already hard hit Here again
Americans can help with money supplies and tech
nical and business advice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-06
Sitting Of Steam

A LREADY there are indications
"A that this is precisely what we
will not do. am in perfect accord
with some who say that many Com
munistic utterances are not sincere,
not truthful and are malicious in
their intent.
At least, that is how they seem
to me. Because they are hard to
swallow is the very reason why we
should defend the rights of these
speakers.
Even if it we're good and proper
thing to shut off the furthest fringe
of lunatic incendiary utterance it
would not be possible.
Once suppression begins, no
boundaries can be set to your CEN
sorship. Already We have the silly
spectacle of suppression fanatics,
like Ralph Easley, saying that such
rock-ribbed conservatives as Ivy,
Lee and Paul L. Cravath are red
nenaces.
Once that kind of thinking is al
lowed to influence public conduct,
which one of us is safe?
I stand for freedom Of speech
even by the reddest Of red menaces.
I advise you to do the same.
If you are unwilling to stand for
the other fellows menace, what pos
sible assurance have you against
waking up some morning to find
that you're a menace yourself?
Copyright. 1890. bv The Times)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-06
Facts and Fancy About Psychoanalysis

PSychoanalysis is all too frequently held to be the
wand of the magician the work Of the devil. It's
partisans fondy believe that it make over mans
soul as the surgeon remodes his face through plas-
tic surgery It's enemies alege that it only provides
plausible and pSeudo-learned justification for degen-
sracy
Nowhere do these fanciful views of psychoanalysis
have freer rein than in the application of this branch
Of psychotherapy to marital problems and family rea-
lions. The fans believe that the psychoanalyst can
take an il-mated and nonadjusted pair who never
should have married under any circumstances and
make them into pair of human turtle doves CO.
habting in love nest.
The alarmed ones charge that the pSychoanaIyst
waits mpatenty to put the stamp of his professional
approval on adultery divorce and license.
These fanciful views of psychoanalysis by friend
and foe have been severely attacked recently bv DR.
c. P. Obendorf and DR.. William A. White At the
meeting of the American Neurological Society at At
lantc City, Dr. Obendorf made it clear that in han
ding domestic difficulties the psychoanayst aims only
to discover the roots OF the difficulties and to render
such aid as this discovery of causes will offer
He indirectly may strengthen the personality so as
to help one to make more effective use of the new
knowledge of his problem but psychoanaIysis makes
no pretense of working miracles. AS Dr. Obendorf
puts it.:
The only position which the psychoanayst can as
sumo in these matrimonial angles is to bring to con-
SclousnesS those unconscious factors which produce
social discord 1t is not the function of the psychoan
alyst to assume the role OF guide either in keeping
the couple together or in advising separation"
The allegation that psychoanaIyss offers any
blanket encouragement to license is laid at rest by Dr.
William A. White in article in the New York Her
ald-Irbune Answering this charge directly he says:
The statement that psychoanalyss gives free
rein to all the tendencies and passions on the theory
that their repression is bad for the individual is nom
sense Psychoanalysis never taught this and never
believed it.
The only people who do believe it are those who
want to- and they are among the critics of psyche
analysis PSychoanalyss, as matter Of fact has in
recent years particularly laid great deal of stress
upon what other people call moral controls. shown
how they have grown up and, like all truly scientific
discplnes it sets forth the facts as it finds them for
you or me to do with as we please"
In short, pSychoanaysis is body of scientific in
vesgaton and clinical practice not the paything of
Po1yanna or the subtle instrument of Lucifer The
quicker friends and enemies discover this the better
for both.