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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Lincoln Memorial
Basin as a Pool

To the Editor of The Star:
In view Of the exceedingly restricted
bathing facilities of Washington. it
seems very captious to rule against
bathing In the Lincoln Memorial reflect
ing pool on the grounds Of possible
contamination.
The pool is not so large but what
simple calculation should determine the
necessary amount Of disinfectant to be
used to initiate against the objection.
While Capt. Montgomery u probably
perfectly correct In his assumptions
regarding the potential dangers, It does
not Beera 70 BE living up to the tradi-
tons OF the man which the pool assists
in keeping fresh In the minds Of the
American people. Mr.. Lincoln never
was. 80 far Is I am aware, averse to
children. It, therefore, is sad COM
mentary on the good judgment OF those
in charge Of policing the grounds and
those in charge Of their care not to
take any means within their power
except the one they did-to make this
place the child's delight.
w. A. WHITNEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
An Other States and Csrada
Member Of the Associated Press.
A New CAMPAIGN BeSins.

There is reason to hope for that
~real test" of enforcement, under the
plan of attack outlined by Col Amos
W W. Wcodcock, that should go far
toward solving the riddle of the future
Of the prohibition experiment in the
United States. True. there have been
plans Of attack before and the history
Of national prohibition is marked by
their bleaching skeletons. None has
ever been successful in bringing about
5 that honest test of the laws enforce
ability for which the dry element has
clanored and which the wet element
has scorned as impossible.
With prohibition enforcement trans
ferred to the Department of Justice
and the slate wiped clean, Col. Wood
cock has the advantage of being able
to profit by mistakes of the past. He
has the road ahead of him as clear as
1t can be. His general plan of opera
tons, as outlined in his conference
with prohibition administrators repre-
senting the Nations twelve districts,
will win general and popular support
in so far As the theory is concerned
He does not intend TO bother the little
fellow and will concentrate on the
''big fellow"
Il will not have our agencies follow
ing the course of least resistance and
wasting their time upon pitiful. plea
yunish, non monumental cases" Col.
woodcock explained. Il think the pro-
hibition laws can be successfully en-
forced against commercial operations.
I propose to make that our objective
and not to dissipate our agencies in
other fields"
This policy may be interpreted, as it
already has been, IS stamping the Gov
ernment's tacit mark of approval upon
home brewing operations On the other
hand, it simply places home brewing
and non commercial if illegal pursuits
Of the thirsty in the realm of things
that are relatively trivial and unirnpor-
r tant. There is too much big game in
= the field to waste time chasing rabbits
and there has been lot of unnecessary.
ana promiscuous rabbit shooting in the
past.
We are not a nation of guzzlers, and
the curse Of prohibition has not been
the food of strong drink. In the eyes
Of vets and drys alike the curse has
been the prohibition racket that has
extended its rariiihcations into almost
every field. The spectacle has disguised
and Alienated sincere prohibitionists
and has given those opposed to the
theory of prohibition their strongest
weapon Of attack.
Col. Woodcock's plan to launch an in
creased and more carefully trained force
Of Investigators against the bulwarks of
this racket" will enlist the sympathy
of honest men. One may hope that
reports from the front, detailing the
progress Of a warfare that narrows down
TO a conflict between the forces Of gov
eminent and those of anarchy, will be
as candid and as frank as has been the
description of the proposed mode OF
attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
After Ten Years,

Ten years ago the late President
Harding and former Gov. James Cox
of Ohio were at it, hammer and tongs,
in the presidential campaign of that
year. over the issue of the United States
becoming a member of the League OF
Nations. President Harding, an anti
Lacquer, won a sweeping victory that
year and the demand for American
entry into the League of Nations be-
came less and less pronounced. Four
years later at Madison Square Garden
friends and supporters Of the late Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson, whose hearts
desire was the success of the League
OF Nations, sought to revive the issue
of the League and to make American
adherence to it a major plank in the
Democratic platform. The effort led
TO one of the most serious rows on the
floor of the Democratic National Con-
vention, a meeting that has passed irAo
history As one great big row. Two
years ago the issue Of the League of
Nations was ignored by the Democrats
1T the Houston Convention. And now
1t is found that Senator Harris Of
Georgia, ardent Democrat, In his cam
paign for denomination. has declared
himself against the entry Of the United
states into the League.
This in itself Is a commentary on the
manner in which the sentiment of the
United States has drifted away from the
League of Nations. The people of
America, II the voices Of their leaders
are to be heard wish the nations Of
Europe and Of the other continents well
in their union in the League of Nations,
but feel that the United States should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

The idea of good many Of nothing
70 do this hot weather is to make pro-
tests to the postal authorities because
CT SPANS new Goya memorial stamp,
which bears a miniature reproduction
Of q great masterpiece showing a nude
woman. The New York Society for the
Suppression of Vice confesses 1t can do
nothing to curtail the stamps circula-
tiol in this country. Good enough!
Talk about straining at gnats and
sv allowing caraels!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

be departures due to the wearing Of
the ridges Of the rifed bore.
The identification Of weapons is
effected by the use of instruments of
precision of remarkable niinuteness.
Photography enters into the research
and also microscopy. 1t Is possible to
present to a jury proof Of identity
more surely convincing than any ever
offered in a case Of disputed hand
writing. The weapon cannot forge" .
signature, nor can the user Of 1t pre-
vent it from implanting upon the
missile the unmistskable stamp Of its
identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
SHOOTING STARS.
ny PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Success.
He longed to escape
From oblivion dark,
As he heard of the men
Who were making mark.
And he struggled and toiled
Till he finally came
Through the pathway Of signs
To the sunshine of fame.
But the glare shone full fierce,
And the perfume oppressed,
And the thorns made him long
For oblivion's rest.
He thought of the past,
Where sweet memories reposed-
And he sought to return,
But the gateway was closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. RAsKIN.

allowances, making his salary $z1'ooo
in al.
q. How does a person sell gold TO
the Government?-E. L.
A. The minis or assay ofiees Of the
United States purchase from private
individuals all gold which is presented
to them in amounts Of 500 or more.
A check is given to the indivldusl;
drawn on the Treasury Of the United
States. This check may be cashed IN
gold, or, If preferred, in currency.
@. What is Sax Rohmer's real name?
M. Mel
A. Sax Rohmer is the pseudonym Of
Arthur s. Ward.
Q. How long is the Strawberry Tun-
A. It is 1887 feet in length. Its
purpose Is to bring water from the
Colorado Drainage Basin through the
Divide into the Great Basin. 1t was
completed and opened September ii.
1918.
@. What State in the Union is the
windiest?--F. NJ.
A. The weather Bureau says that
| this has never been accurately deter
mined, and 1t Is probably impossible to
make Q positive statement. However,
| It 10 quite probable that Oklahoma a.
a whole Is the wtndiest State ID the
Union. This IS due to the tact taat
/ the winds are rather constant at mod
erately high veloctties during the entire
year In this State; in many other SEC
| tions the winds may at times average
higher than in Oklahoma. nevertheless.
| they are not 80 constant or cover so
completely the entire State.
| @. How did electricity get its name?-
II. D.
A. Electricity and kindred words are
| derived from the Latin word "electrun1,"
meaning amber. The name was given
on account Of the production Of cleo
tricity by the friction of amber.
q. How near to Los Angeles are there
| gas wellS?-B. F. A.
A. There are gas wells in the suburbs
Of Los Angeles.
/ @. What does the title, cavalleria
! Rusticani. meant W.
A In English it would be Rustic CAL
lantry.
@. Please give translation of the
Greek inscription on the Parthenon
Stone in the Washington Monument.
| p. G. D.
I A. A translation is: George Wash
| ington. the hero, the citizen of the new
and illustrious liberty: The land of
Scion, Themistocles, and Pericles--the
mother of ancient liberty-sends this
ancient stone as testimony of honor
! ana admiration from the Parthenon."
| @. How was standard time adopted?
| &C. L. c.
A. Standard time seems to have been
| first suggested by Charles Dowd Of
Saratoga Springs in 1870. In 1879 the
question was again raised by Sanford
Fleming, chief engineer of the Canadian
Pacific Railway. It was brought to the
attention Of the leading governments Of
the world and an International con-
ference was called in 1882. It met in
Washington on october /, 1884. The
delegates of 26 countries were present,
but did not unanimously, agree. How.
ever, most of them favored the adop-'
ton of Greenwich, England. as the
origin of longitudes. The French we're
the only representatives of an impor-
tant nation that would not agree, and
it was not until March 10. 1911. that
France abandoned the meridian of
Paris and adopted that of Greenwich
as its prime meridian. .,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

The answers to questions printed
here each day are specimens picked
from the mass Of inquiries handled BY
our great Information Bureau nlair1-
tanned In Washington, d. G. THIS
valuable service is for the free use OF
the public. Ask any question OF fact
YOU may want to know and You VIII
get an immediate reply. Write plain
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for return postage. and address The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, u. C..
Q. Is FL Brendel Swedish OF Ger
MANI K.
A. Ell Brendel has made speciality
of Swedish transformations since
1917. He made his debut in 1911 in
heavy German representations. With
the advent of the war German come
dians went out of existence. After
doing his share of fighting Brendel re-
turned to the stage as a Swedish come
dian. BrendeI is neither Swedish nor
German. He was born in Philadelphia,
Pa.
@. Is a steel or wooden tennis racket
Better for speed and endurance?-J.
W. G..
A. A steel tennis racket will last
longer than q wooden racket, but It Is
not considered As fast or as effective
By most players.
q. why isn't there an arrangement
for Sunday delivery Of mail? Often It
Is necessary to communicate news Of
illness or death.--C. z. 8.
A. If post-ofiice service Ii desired by
an individual between am. and IL
p m. on any holiday or on Sunday, it is
available by the use of the special de-
livery A special delivery letter is de-
Iivered within one and one-half hours
after it reaches the post office.
@. When will McMaster University
Open?-L. b.
A. The buildings Of McMaster Uni
verSity at Hamilton, Ontario. are now
almost completed, and university au-
thoritieS state that they will begin
courses this Autumn. The registrar has
opened an ONCE at the university build
ing and is already In receipt of q large
number of applications for enrolment.
Activities Of the university will COM
mence with an attendance Of between
500 and 600.
q. What glands control the height
of a person?-F. @.
A. The ductless glands which con-
and pArathyroids. As far back as 1856
the medical profession recognized the
relation OF these to the growth and
development of the human body.
q. Were French prisoners ever exc
cuted by drownings?-E II.
A. During the Reign of Terror, the
revolutionary agent Carrier of Nantes
had prisoners who were bound and
placed In boats with movable bottoms
These were taken out in the River
Loire and when in Ii1idstream the
bottoms we're opened, precipitatlng the
condemned persons into the water
q. Should O child be wakened from
a nap, If he seems to be sleeping too
long?-I. d. c.
A. After child Is years of age, too
long daytime nap usually interferes
with night sleeping. One and one-half
hours Is considered adequate. The
child should then be gently wakened.
q. What salary does Pershins re-
ceive?-W. j.
A. John J. Pershing, General Of the
Armies of the United States, has re-
ceived since November. 1919. the pay of
full general, S13,S00, plus $4,000 in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Bravo, Italy!

Within a very few days of the earth
quake disaster which spread death, dew
astatiofl and desolation through its
southern peninsula, italy has moved
nightly and magnihcently along the
road Of self.help. AS a first contribu-
ton toward the work of reconstruction,
the Cabinet Council has Appropriated
100, 900 900 lire, or about 5000, 900, for
this years budget of the Ministry Of
Public Works. Further sums will be
provided for in future budgets until the
work of rehabilitation Is complete.
Along with the voting of funds, it was
decided that work should begin imme-
die tely and be pushed with the greatest
possible speed, in order that all Of the
homeless may be provided with shelter
before Winter.
The Italian government has been
showered with messages of sympathy
and with offers of foreign assistance.
The American Red Cross, always
promptly in the field with proffers Of
on occasions of major calamities
like the italian earthquake, inquired
whether help from this country would
be of service. Word came back that 1t
would not be required-Italy could and
would care for her own.
Sometimes nations show their best
and strongest side amid such conditions
as those the Italian people are now
facing and weathering. 1t is no mean
tribute to the strength of present-day
Italy that she is capable of meeting and
shouldering one of the gravest crises
the Fascist regime has yet had to con-
front. 1t speaks well alike for the
spirit of Fascism and for the sound eco
nonic structure it has built up within
the state it rules with so iron a hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Cautious Critic.

Cautious Critic.
Don't you think that Miss Spriggs
plays the piano beautifully"
We'll" answered the musician, who
is both conscientious and polite, 'let
us rather say that Miss Spriggs is
beautiful when she plays the piano"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

President Chang Kai-Shek Of China
must feel a good deal like the big man
in battle royal in the ring. All the
different parties in arms are picking on
him, md If he is eliminated they will
turn OIL one another in q campaign Of
exhaustion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

A Chicago policeman has just iden-
tified the man arrested in Los Angeles
and returned East as the slayer Of Jake
Lingle. Which suggests that unless Chi
Cages gang methods have become terri
bly degenerate there will soon be a
vacancy on the force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Truth.

To tell the truth men are inclined.
Here lies the fault-believe it
1t takes more than the average mind
Correctly to perceive 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
On That Tunnel Idea.

From the Dayton Daily News.
England has put the ban on the pro-
posed tunnel between that country and
France, evidently having heard a good
deal about the Paris underworld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Just to Be Doing Something.

From the San Jose Mercury HERALD.
Queer man Place him where he has
no installment payments, no taxes, no
loss on stocks, and still he saws the bars
to get out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Heart and Head.

do you think that athletic training
injuries the hearth"
NO" answered the college professor.
1T is only when it causes a man to
lose his head that 1t does any damage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Crack at Big Cities.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
Census returns show 90 American
cities have passed the 100, 900 mark.
But also there remain quite few places
worth living in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Possibly They Can't.

From the Fort Wayne News-sentinel.
Why not be optimistic? Why not
muse in this wise: OF course, people
aren't any worse than they used to be.
How could they be-?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Might Have Broken AK.

from the Adrian Daily TELEGRAM.
A New Jersey man Is In jau charged
with striking the cook La MS boardine
house with an Ak. MS defense win 81
that he was aiming ct the steak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

Whenever sees a honeymoon, said
Uncle Eben, "1s allus minded OF de
fact dat de bees don't work only q few
months in de year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Lone Deficiency.

Lone deficiency.
Shakespeare knowledge seemed to
embrace every subject" said Mr.. Buskin.
yes" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. About the only thing on
which he appeared to lack information
was the Baconian theory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

The British think that Adm iral Byrds
Antarctic ilm has succeeded In "vul-
sarizins the South Pole" Possibly they
would have been pleased with views OF
nicely turned-out gentlemen sitting
around in huts and tents reading the
Social Register and De Brett's Peerage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

From the New London Day
The Mexican police are keeping q
man in Jail for having Is wives. PrE-
sumably this is for protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
It's Bad Enough as Is.

From the Jackson Citizen Patriot.
They are talking now about motor
cars which can be steered by radio, but
think what an awful trAffic jam there
would be every time the static got bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Possibly This Is True.

From the Albany Evening News.
we suppose that the real Christian
is one who just keeps biting his tongue
when he plays golf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Curiosity.

Curiosity.
I long to be insured. fear
The poverty that stalks about,
put some money in each year
wonder who will take it out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Glass in Journalism.

Class IN JOURNALISM.
How do society papers derive their
revenue?" asked the inquiring pupil.
Some of them" answered the pro-
lessor, derive 1t from people who want
to get into print, and some from people
who want to keep out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
New Crack at Congress.

From the Buffalo Courier Express.
Speaking Of light-year as q handy
term for cosmic distances, tariff year
might be useful for expressing long
lApses of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

From the Glendale News-Press.
Strange as the statement may seem,
stupid jokes gains nothing whatever
by being perpetrated through the, ME
crophone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
Rate nv Carrier Within the cav.

Rate by Mail-TayabIe I'm Advance.
MARYLAND and VIRGINIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

@. What does the title, Cavalleria
Rusticani. mean?-T. w.
A. In English It would be Rustic CAL
lantry.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
PLAINV|LLE NEWS
U1ontjnucd Prom Page SoNcn)
we'd on numerous committees.
 inilcn Nf Rank 1nnC

served OH numerous committees
 Linden St. Bank 1o0Ct
 During the past month there has hocn a concerted drive on in the Plajnrillc schools in the interest of thrift and it's accompanmcnt-ba bank ing The aim of the schools is everyone banker" and mot how much but regularity Emphasis has not been placed on large deposits, lhc schools seeking merely to for mulate the habit ot systematic say ing,
 Since the drive began, the per centagc Of depositors in each school has increased Last week the anden street school banked 1o9 per ycnt. That means every child in school on November o5 made a deposit The school authorities are trying 10 get 'an per cent ID all the schools and feal that If they can instll the habit of thrift into the pupils, their cf- rorte will he worth while.
 Court Gases
 Elmer l.. Pader of 15 Chapman court New Britain was fined $3 and costs by Judge Merritt .. Ryder on a charge of violation Of the rules of the road in town court this morning, He was represented by Attorney Leonard S. Appel Of New Britain.
 H. was arrested Friday morning bl Constable Thomas Royce follow ing triple accident on West Main street involving l trolley car and two trucks,
 The ease of Raymond Percival Of rorostvfIlc, charged with reckless driving. was continued for two weeks. The continuance was called due 10 the fact that Lawrence Casey ot Pierce street. who was injured when struck by the ForcstTille mans car. IS still t patient al St Francis hospital in Hartford.
 Annual sale and supper
 Tho Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will hold it's an- nual sale and public supper tomor- TON afternoon and evening. Sup per aill be served from 5 o'clock OH. The m.uu will consists of roast pork, mashed potatoes, peas, apple sauco. cabbage relish, rye bread, rolls. pic and coffee.
 NnI-wcck dcvoUons will be held in the church parlors Thursday cve- n5n2 at 7;45 o'clock.
 Next sunday at 7.@o o'clock. Rev WiUur l.. Ald7irh. pastor ot the southern Methodist church. will give ar illustrated I.cturc ou Jcr'lsatem
 Bremen to Meet
 An important meeting Of lhe Plau1lll@ department niII b. held Friday evening in fire headquarters on Pierce street. Election of q fore man, first and second assistant fore man and other officers wilEbe held
 Warrantee Deeds
 Thomas Eyres to X. Eyres. one hall interest in propcrty on Tonllin- son avenue
 Joseph T. Donovan of Bristol tc Ada. Eyrcs, lot in Allen park
 Julius and Rrrtha Wjomho 10 Louis J. and Irene N. rrorcnccr property or Spruac street.
 Funeral of Mir, Hornhcrecr
 Funeral scrric"s for Charles II. Hornberger, n, of 55 Pierce street who passed away Sunday evening al the New Britain General hospital. will ne held tomorrow afternoon at o',io,--- -,. .},o t-o,.,- Jp-,- i,7.oIr
New Britain herald., 1930-12-02
BRAHMS QUARTET WILL
 APPEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL
Young Women Will Present Pro-
 gram of Folk Songs Tonight
1t s O'Clock

Old English, Italian, Czccho-SIo Nahian and negro songs will be fea- tured on the program to be pre- sontcd tonight at o'clock in the senior High school by the Brahms quartet, an ensemble of female voices. The quartet has already presented several song recitals foT pupils Of the junior and senior high schools Of the city,
 The quartet was formed fl years ago by four young women studying 10 be solo concert singers. They met and sang together for the first time in the studio of Percy Rector Stephens They immediately set about to collect songs for their pur- pose and now have nationally famous music library, As their col lection grew they realized thst Brahms had contributed more to t than any other composer and there fore chose to name themselves for him
 To carry out the Brahms tradi- ton still further. the members of the quartet decided to make their concert appearances garbed m the picturesque costumes of the iS60S $, when Brahms was in his prime.
 The program tonight is sponsored hy inc New Britain School Concert lraelir.