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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

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O. Is foot ball played in Mexico2--
A. Last year the University of Mexico
lad its first foot ball games. The game
Is becoming popular in Mexico and
teams from the United States have gone
down to compete with the university
team.
@. Is Joe Cook an American?-E. j.
A. Joe Cook was born in Chicago. Ill.
His parents died when he was 4 years
old and he and his brother, Leo, were
adopted by family named Cook. His
real name Is Lopez. His father was
Spanish, his mother Irish.
Q. When was the first conversation
held by two persons over telephone?--
F. w.
"A. On October Q, 1876, the first re-
ciprocal conversation was held over an
outdoor line, miles long, between
Boston and Cambridgeport, Mass. on
March 10, 1875, Prof. Bel had made
himself heard by Watson In another
part OF the same building.
Q. How far is 1t from the altar to the
altar rail 1.-THE sanctuary in st, Pat
! TICKS Cathedral, New York City?-V. d.
A. The curator of st. Patrick's Ca
thedral says that it is SO feet.
Q. Please name three substances
which become liquid quickly when ex-
posed to moist air.-W. B.
A. Calcium chloride, magnesium chlo-
RIDE and caustic potash are examples of
deliquescent substances.
Q. Are rainbows all of one size?-w.
A.. The rainbow may appear TO be of
varying size. 1t Is always seen along
the circumference Of a circle whose
center Is on straight line with the
eye OF the observer. hence no two per-
1919 81 obAASbly Tic same DOW, The
width of the colored bands increases as
the size OF the raindrops decreases.
q. How many tributaries has the
Amazon Riyer?-H. K. S.
A. IL receives waters from about 200
tributaries, 100 of which are navigable
@. Is the King of England a mere
| fgurehead?-H. M.
A. The King to the people of Great
Britain is the embodiment and symbol
OF the unity and permanence Of the
British Empire. Although the power of
the King is less than that of the Presi-
dent OF many countries, his activities
are not confined to the sphere of poll
tics. He is the social head of the coun-
try, the patron of religion, charities
science, agriculture and other enter
prises. also the encourager of sports.
The King remains aloof from party pol
tiles, therefore he is not held response
BILE for acts Of his ministers.
@. Was the Capitol dome in WASH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands.

States are based on the number Of peo-
pie of the various nationalities already
living there, and the totals OF those
coming from all the countries Of South
America have been absolutely insignifi-
cant compared with the 100 600, 900 pop
ulation of the Grand Republic, it does
not appear that Latin Americans would
be able to enter the United States in
large numbers even if they desired to
do so. Which Is unfortunate, for large
and furnishing colonies of Argentines,
Chileans. Colombians. Brazilians and
others in North America would make
for increased trade and friendliness be-
tween South American nations and the
North American republic.
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Refrigerated Trucks
Transport Fruit Illegally.
"A B c, Madrid.-TlTe chief Of the De.
partment of Rural Police Of Alcira has
presented charge against. commercial
exporter of fruits in that district. It
has been alleged by the police that the
exporter referred to, Don Francisco En-
riquez, has been running trucks into
France from Alcira and Valencia. con-
tanning oranges, after classifying the
mark of origin, with grave Jeopardy to
expectation of oranges in general. and
particularly to the fruit business in
Alcira.
These trucks were equipped with re-
frigerator service, making it possible
for the consignments to arrive in France
in the best of condition regardless of
delays and Interruptions to delivery.
1t is alleged in the complaint that
Don Enriquez has been exporting ilIe-
gally other consignments of fruit besides
oranges by the same methods. The ex-
istence of fraudulent activity in this
business has been under the surveillance
OF the police for some time and much
detailed evidence will be presented in
criminal court against Senior Enriquez
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Drama Worth Saving
IF Plan Can Do 1t

From the Des Moines Tribune-C
The plan by which the Postal Tele-
graph Offices in New York City become
ticket-selling agencies of the theaters,
with only nominal charge to the pur-
chaser, would be of no interest out here
If we did not have to depend upon New
York's stage to maintain American
drama.
plays are written for the New York
audience, which is the most critical in
the country, and without a New York
theater there will be no American
theater.
The New York theater very nearly dis
appeared last Winter. And one of the
chief contributing causes was the high
price Of tickets. The theater managers
allowed scalpers to get all the tickets
into their hands, so prices went up to
impossible levels.
And the managers. confident but
blind, did nothing about Il Inquiries
for tickets at theater box-ofIice windows
were met with sneers and refusals Con-
sequently there were few tears shed over
the closing of many houses last season.
But the tneater must be maintained,
even If we can do withoutrn lot Of the
producers. For the drama Is worth pre-
serving. II II Is not too late, let rs hope
the new plan works and revives the
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Wales VS.. Lindbergh.

The worlds two most popular young
nen-Edward Albert, Prince of Wales,
and Col. Charles A. Lindbergh-seem
destined to match the wits and wizardry
Of their charm next year. South Amer
lea Is the prospective arena of the
joust. The respective trade interests
OF Great Britain and the United States
are the mythical things at stake. Bri-
tannia's bachelor prince, long known as
the empires best commercial traveller,
Is embarking upon the same kind of a
goodwill mission to the southernmost
Latin American countries as Mr.. Hoo
yer, then President-elect, undertook in
1929. His itinerary practically will
duplicate the Hoover line Of march.
Col. Lindberghs proposed flight across
the Western Hemisphere will be of less
official character than the peregrina-
tons Of the heir to the British throne.
But this needs to be remembered.
George VS. son is only the Prince of
Wales. ''Lindy" is the king of flyers.
Nowadays aviation appeals to the hearts
and imaginations of people perhaps
even more than royalty. The world Is
still full Of crowned and sceptered folk.
There are few Iindberghs. Many think
there is but one. The prince has one
advantage over the colonel. Wales is a
bachelor. Iindbergh is husband and
q father. That may give the prince
the sonora and senorita vote in South
America.
John Bull and Uncle Sam are keen
rivals for Latin business. In some
countries of South America the British
are ahead Of us. With Argentina q
year ago they concluded a remarkable
and far-reaching commercial and
financial treaty which amounts TO a
trade alliance. Through both natural
causes and the eruptions of revolution,
four-fifths Of the territory and popula-
ton Of South America are. economically
shot TO pieces. But the future is bright
with assured promise.
It Is the plcklrss from Latin trade II
days 70 come that the prince and the
colonel, Is ambassadors quite extraor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

Washington has one lone hanson
cab, private vehicle, always beauti-
fully turned out. To those who can
remember when waltz and two-step al
ternated all through a long dance card,
just glimpse of it, coupled with the
sound of the accompanying hoof- beats,
can instantly erase changes of three
decades in street, not to mention the
temporary obliteration of every parked
automobile. One-armed driving and
roadside parking were not in the same
class with ride in one of these, steered
by discreet driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

binary, have at the backs Of their heads.
We IN the United States who have
capitulated more than once to the
graces of Edward Albert realize that in
him foeman of truly royal steel enters
the contest for the favor Of South
America. Conscious of the princes
irresistibility, we rejoice in the possess
sion of a young man to whose enchant-
ments the whole world also has sue
cumbed.
May the best smile winl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

All One Way.
Most everybody grabs a pen
Or hollers from a platform
To change the destinies of men
To this form or to that form.
Through everybody shows his nerve,
From philanthrope to cynic.
Nobody seems inclined to serve
AS subject of the clinic.
Nobody wishes to affect
The layman's lowly status.
Nobody hastens to collect
The wisdom pitchforked at US.
Nobody cares himself to see
A pupil Of the Nation,
But everybody wants to be
The Board Of Education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL.


We always have had q weakness for
little poetry magazines There Is some
thing intriguing, inspiring and pathetic
about them. They have a way of COM
ing into being, existing q while and
going out Of print.
The most famous of them was Poetry
edited by the late Harriet Monroe. We
do not know whether it is still published
or not. The Harp was Cor Isl another
The latest to come to our desk Is
Kaleidoscope, published at Dallas, Tex
1t Is subtitled "A National Magazine OF
Poetry"
What we like about these pamphlets
Is that they represent high endeavol
and that never once have we looked
into one without finding at least one
poem that appealed to us.
Without attempting a Judgment on
any OF the other verse in this Novem-
Der issue, here is the one which par
ticularly appealed to the writer here:
A School Teacher Prays.
Father, for one tiny little hour
Give me the peace that souls must
surely know
Who never sign a contract black and
To teach small children, sitting in a
row,
That two p,us two. however stale it is
Must always equal stodgy-looking
four,
And that a sentence beautiful as
Heaven
Is closed behind stern, iron gram
mar door.
And that my Italy, whose very soil
al a ctn kn1xr Ins.fka ~
With Keats and Shelley, lonely, rest
ing there,
Is just country with some foolish
schemes.
Oh, Father, there is such a little time
So much I've spent behind the school
room bars;
May go out for just one tiny hour
And show my children high, white
Lou MYRTIs vINING.
One does not have to be schoo
teacher to get the viewpoint expressed
It is a universal belief, this, that the
lob one has Is tiresome, and that the
other fellows has aspects OF high ro-
nance.
No doubt the bus driver longs Tor AT
hour Of ease when he may drive his OWL
car whittier he lists, without stoppine
at the beck and call of passengers.
The store clerk envieS the house
keeper, and the housekeeper sometime:
wonders If the stenographer hasn't got
the best of 1t, after all.
Somebody's stenog, looking at hel
boss wife, thinks that lady has nothing
TO do but dress finely and look as pretty
as possible.
Even the school child. forced to sit in
q row, perhaps thinks that some day
he Tor she) will grow up to be peda-
gogue, and stand at the front of the
room with fine poise of omniscience.
We believe that Miss Winning has made
q bit of q mistake, in her assumption
as attributed to the teacher of hel
poem, that blissful peace must en-
velop those who have not signed up tt
teach.
The rest Of us have our troubles, too!
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And yet we can sympathize with her
and her teacher, in their resentment
that q stale plus 2 must invariably
equal a fat and stodgy 4.
Sometime that sum ought to work out
to 6! II we dream about it long enough
and with sufficient spirituality, we tel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

ton Transcript, "that the same COM
n1ittee which awarded the Nobel prize
to Sinclair Lewis for Rabbit and to
Selma Lagerlof many years ago for q
most depressing ana dreary tale of
Swedish peasant life would also have
bestowed a prize on lola for La Terre,s
and we can only say Of La Terre' that.
powerful as it is, true rs 1t may be to
conditions in some rural communities
French country life In general-as false
as the notions of Roman society under
Nero that we get from Petronius."
%.%#
"The question to be decided" in the
opinion of the Dallas Journal, sis
whether an iconoclast and debunker is
an idealist. Perhaps ne isl The
Journal comments on the award: 1T
is a doubtful distinction. surely. For
Lewis has specialized IN presenting
Americans in an unfayorabie light and
in biting criticism Of the customs that
are more representative Of American
life. SO specializing, he has been, In
part, ti-American, and the approval
of foreign Jury would indicate that
the world at large has been impressed
by him." Nevertheless, the Springfield
Illinois State Journal remarks that
into the gallery Of irunortals, and has
proved himself the go-getter that Lewis
pictured him to be"
suppose in place Of Main Street
there were Greenwich villages and
ultra Bohemian communities through
out the land" says the Pasadena Star
News. Suppose there were the insiptd
Smart Alecky of the Sinclair Lewises
and the II. L. Menckens all over the
land where Main Street with its
Rabbits, is now, would this be
brighter, better or even more interest
ing land in which to live? Hardly
There is crying need for q talented,
sensible debunker to operate on these
snsering gentry and to show up the
shallowness and insincerfty and de-
moralizing influence of the Bohemian
ism which these apostles of the sneer
hold up to ridicule. All that is sound
est and best, in morals and good sense,
in material progress and in advance
ment of standards and conditions of
life In this country is to be found IN
Main Street or in its equivalent OF
wholesome simplicity and earnestness
In the larger centers of population.
And this country owes great debt OF
gratitude and appreciation to its Bah
bits who, if a bit ludicrous at times,
yet are the dynamic force which pro-
duces progress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

Scientists at last appear agreed that
the common cold is transmitted by a
virus, residing in the nasal passages Of
sufferers. 1t is transported from one
person to another by the careless
sneezer and cougher, of course, but, at
the same time, do not forget the man
who, if he has a story to impart, espe-
cially funny one, with lots Of outlaws,
feels that it must be told face to face.
very close up, and with firm finger in
the hapless hearers lapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

Every man, woman and child who Is
wont to below "Play BALL" from the
grandstand or bleachers during the
Summer months is now mentally shout
ing the same thing at the Naval and
Military Academies-perhaps bit more
loudly at the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

1t is reported that Princess Hermine
second wife of the ex-Kaiser,. prayed
earnestly at the tomb Of his first con-
sort. Perhaps she was feeling some
what sympathetic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

The liberality with which the public
is willing to pay is not SUFFICIENT to
prevent some of the motion picture
geniuses from suspecting that other
geniuses are getting more than their
share Of the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

All along the line the H. C. Of l..
seems to be going steadily down. The
latest price for New York Stock Ex-
change seat Is only $226, 900, drop Of
$4,000. There Is a real bargain!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

Post mortcms" on foot ball games
were bad enough before. Now they dis
play moving pictures Of crucial and
doubtful plays. which about doubles
the usual output Of arguments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Morrow's Acid Test limited.

From the Springfield (Mass.) Union.
We suppose the acid test for Mr.
Morrow when he gets into the Senate
will be to propose something that viii
have the approval of Mx. Horahs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

A true Republican does not hesitate
to suggest that now is the time for every
good Democrat to come to the aid Of
the administration party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Names Complicate Lie.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The name of Getulio Vargas, the new
leader in Brazil, is pronounced "zhe-
toolio Vahrgahs." Life in Rio de ia
Metro becomes more complicated daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Tough ON "Dopestefs.' !
le Muncie Morning star.

From the Muncie Morning Star.
The base ball expert makes predic-
lions in the Spring which are usually
forgotten by Fall. but 1t Is tough on
the political dopester who goes wrong
only The night before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Experiences Compared.

"Were you hazed when you were at
college?"
Eyes" replied Senator Sorghum, ''but
it wasn't anything like the heckling I
have gone through since"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

Member OF the Associated Press.
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
90 the use for republication of all news cts-
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also the local hews
published herein. All rights of publication OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

The Farmer.
His eloquence has never ceased
To be a force amazing.
His crops appear to be the least
OF what the farmers raising.
II don't know much bout prophesti-
cation" said Uncle Eben, but / kin
say dar Is three mighty reliable signs
o. rama horse race. q circus an q
camp neetin',a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

Jud Tunkins says the man who wants
to show everybody that he's boss gen
orally gives an exhibition that is neither
entertaining nor instructive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Patient TOiIer.

A Patient TOiler.
Would you be happier II You had to
work only eight hours day?"
mo-" answered Farmer Corntossel.
II play such a poor checker game that
/ haven't any real use for leisure"
ITO say one has lost q friend" said
HI Ho, the sage OF Chinatown, "is a
mistake. One cannot lose a real friend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

The youth who burned the midnight oil
In study now is seen
Out riding every day, free from toll,
And burning gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

And yet we can sympathize with her
and her teacher, in their resentment
that q stale 2 plus 2 must invariably
equal fat and stodgy 4.
Sometime that sum ought to work out
to 6! II we dream about it long enough
and with sufficient spirituality, we tell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

@. Was the Aaron Burr who fought
the duel with Alexander Hamilton
ever president of Princeton Univer-
sity?-J. @. II. ~
A. He was not. He was the name
sake of his father, who was the second
president of Princeton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

c. What does the term "clockwise'
mean?-B. w.
A. It refers to motion-that Is, In
the same direction as the movement
Of the hands of a clock. Anti-clock-
wise, therefore, means motion in the
opposite direction to that Of the hands
OF a clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15

@. What name was first given to
Brazil?--A. w d.
A. The country was discovered by
Pedro Alvares Cabral in 1900. He
named 1t Terra de Santa Cruz. or Land
Of the Holy Cross, and took possession
of 1t in the name Of the King Of
Portugal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
Students of
Musicale to
GiUe Recital

Student section of the Indian
apolis Matinee Musicale will present
its annual organ program Friday
afternoon at 3 at Christ church.
Miss Gertrude Whelan, chairman
of the committee, has arranged the
following program.
Elevation in E Major. .Saint-Saens
..s..,. Selma Drabing. organist.
Andante, introduction and scherzo
Gertrude Free, organist.
The Lord Is My Light"
Mrs. Roy j. Pile. vocalist: Mrs. r'''''
Opal Larsh. organist.
First Movement in First Sonata.
"Arabesouce;' John c;rodon seeiev
Mrs; Dante !. Conner. organist.
'Deux Chansons Sana Mots" ..... .Dubez
Ghans0n No. Nc. !! /.
Julia Louise Guess, harpist.
Grand Chorus" in E Flat major .Guilmont
..,,o Mar, Mary .Holiingsworth. organist: 800,
ave Ms if Margaret csrman v msIiHef0ni
Mrs. Opal Larsh, organist;. julia
Guess. harpist: Virginia Leyen-
berger. cellist.
First movement to symphony R2 Co. ~
'Loccat cato from Fifth Symphony. .Widsr
Frederick Weber: organist. guest
student
The February musicale will be
held at the home of Mrs. John w.
Hutchings, 1851 Washington boule-
ward.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11

North Pennsylvania street, at 1890.
HoSteSSes are Mrs. George Coffin,
Mrs. Omer Hawkins and Mrs.
Thomas G. Whallon.
Vincent c. L. S. c. will meet at
the Fletcher American National
bank. Mrs. J. j. Williams will read
chapters four and five, and Mrs.
F. G.. Johns, chapter six, of book
three, Recent Gains in American
Civilization"
Bi-weekly meeting of Delta Rho
chapter, Phi Pi Psi sorority, will be
held at the home of Miss Mary
Russell, TOT East Twenty-tirst street.
All members are asked to attend.
Miss Alma Kirk will be hostess for
the regular business meeting OF
Alpha Tau Zeta sorority at her
home, Gle North Temple avenue.
Chapter P of the P. E. O., will
meet at the home of Miss Mary
Johnson, 1888 North New Jersey
street, for l o'clock luncheon.
TUESDAY
Press Club will meet at 1918 at
the Columbia Club. Mrs. Eva M
Bcndy will be hostess. Don McGib-
ney, New York, author, will speak
Mrs. C. E. Hill, 266 South Audu-
bon road, will be hostess for the Irv-
ington Chautauqua Club. Mrs. H.
w. Haworth will speak on Helps
TO Thoughts" and Mrs. w. 0. Terry
ON Palestine"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
Health Topics
Are Scheduled
for Club Hour

indianapolis Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club will meet
Thursday at the Woman's Depart
ment Club, 1702 North Meridian ST.
Mrs. w. D. Long. dressed as Negro
~mammy," will give southern
selections.
Miss Mabel Rose. chairman Of the
music committee, will be in charge
Of the musical program. Miss Jessie
L. Groves, chairman Of the health
committee, will conduct the forum
hour, on a discussion of health
work among business and profess
sional women. DR.. Charles E. EN-
merson, dean of the Indiana school
of medicine, will talk.
Mrs. Ada Frost, president, will
have the health committee as her
guests at her table for dinner. The
health committee includes Mrs.
Hazel Dissette, Miss Margaret D.
Harlowe, Miss Anna McQuillin and
Pr. Ada E. Schweitzer.