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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

written in so high key that the ma
jority Of people, especially Of the mascu-
line element, find It impossible to sing
It. The petition, to which not fewer
than 100000 signatures are affixed,
demands that the country's anthem be
made singable for the masses in the
interests Of loyalty and patriotism.
At present, the music TO the Star
Banner Song" u written in scale that
makes 1t attatnable only by soprano
voices. The people through the delega-
ton referred to In the foregoing have
taken the matter Of pitching the air
of the national hymn in q lower key
so seriously, and demonstration given
by q soprano singer before Congress
bore out their criticisms 50 eloquently
that the papers say 1t really looks as II
something win be done about it.
Foxes Lead
Hunters Merry Chase.
Weekly Examiner, Cork.-The Coun-
ty Hunt Club enjoyed an exciting,
though not particularly prolific, run re-
Gently. A wild, stormy morning did not
augur well for scent. Still, q nice days
sport was obtained by those out. We
found at once in Cashmans Glen, and,
going away without delay, hounds hunt
co their 1ox through 6alnnlagn on 10
the Killeagh-Mount Uniacke road,
where they checked, but, recovering the
line, hunted on through Monabraher,
brisbane, into Park Glen, where our
quarry found sanctuary.
This was quite an enjoyable run over
stin line which emptied few saddles.
Ballinahtla supplied the next fox, and
hounds getting away on good terms
pushed him on through Munongher.
Swerving to the right they crossed the
glen into Carriganassa, Barnavidane,
and back across the glen into Balm
ahila. They forced him along at good
pace across the road, leaving Inch close
on our left, straight to Park Glen. After
some covert hunting, the fox was per-
suaded to leave this refuge, and retrac-
Ing his steps took US back as far as
Inch Glen, where he was no further
accounted for. Scent was only moder-
ate, and hounds could not force their
foxes. except In favorite places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
Gold Star Mothers Inspire
Gratitude for War Service

sons has been and will long continue to
be paid tribute by 10000 men In public
life in thrice 10000 speeches" and adds
the comment: when the builders of
great fighting ships and other engines
Of war protest against reduction of
armament planned for the discourage
ment of war, many of these public men
will seek and find occasion and excuse
for voting against measures designed to
have to endure trench warfare or sub
marine attack"
each Of these women" In the opinion
Of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, els
living argument to sustain the Kellogg
treaty for the voluntary REIMBURSEMENT
Of war;" OF the attitude of the mothert.
toward the pilgrimage when proposed BY
the Nation the Columbus Ohio State
Journal offers the judgment: There
Is satisfaction when one pays a visit
OF love and affection to lowly mound.
1t comes with sense Of duty done once
more, and appeals to many hearts. To
others it has less appeal. There are
those who prefer to remember the boy
who marched OF to war as he was when
he left. A journey to battlefields and
war cemeteries would promise nothing
finer than they now possess"
Time has oimmed somewhat" OBJ
serves the Kansas City Star, "the dra-
matte pictures of preparation, Of crowd
ing columns Of young soldiers, of haz-
ardous journeys on the sea, Of mobili-
zation In strange lands, Of battles and
hospitals, and has silenced the martial
music that accompanied the American
boys IN their great adventure in arms.
But neither time nor circumstance
brings real reconciliation to the mothers
who lost their sons, albeit they have
adjusted themselves to their losses and
have accepted as best they can the con-
ISOLATION that life affords those who
suffer-
Commenting on the total Of $4,000
soldiers on both sides who cannot be
accounted for and have been missing
since the war, the Long Beach Press
Telegram says: "a last appeal is to be
made to locate such survivors as there
may be In this army of missing men.
The Prisoners of War Support Associa-
ton OF London is asking veterans Of the
various countries to organize campaigns
Of search. It Is a worthy endeavor. even
though seemingly hopeless at so late q
date"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j. HAsKlN.

q. How long have drums been useA7
A. The drum is among the very
earliest instruments for the making Of
musical sounds and has been found In
some form IN all nations and ages. An
actual drum with two curved sticks
was found In some OF the earliest
Egyptian excavations made in Thebes.
@. What city is known Is the avia-
ton capital Of the United States?--
w. e. c.
A. wichita, Kans., Is 30 called because
Of the number Of airplane factories 10
Gated there. !
@. What constitutes liquid diet,
light diet and a convalescent diet?-
H. G. N.
A. Under a liquid diet come milk.
gruels, eggnog, cream soups and bever-
cooked eggs, milk toast, cereals, soft
custard, junket, creamed chicken and
gelatine dishes. ConvaleScent diet,
soups, broiled tender meats and fish,
baked creamed potatoes, some light
vegetables, simple salads, cooked fruits,
baked custard, light desserts.
@. Why is the Chicago River said to
flow backward?-C. M. A.
A. The Chicago River originally
emptied into Lake Michigan Nov
the river into the Illinois River and
so into the Mississippi River. Thus 1t
may be said that the Chicago River
flows backward.
Q. Who was the first American wom-
an to publish q book of poems?-T. 3. q.
A. Anne Bradstreet was the author Of
our first book Of poems. She was the
first literary woman to win q reputa-
ton among her English and American
contemporaries. Her book appeared in
London in 1850.
@. For how long time did a vestal
virgin serve In the temple?--S. D.
A. The VOWS entailed promise to re-.
main priestesses Of the hearth for 90
years.
Q. OF the working population IN the
United States, what percentage IL COM
posed OF stenographers?-E. 8.
A. stenographers form / 40 Der
cent Of the workers.
@. What kinds Of woods are made
into excelsior?.C. L.
A. The various species OF aspen and
cottonwood, together with Eastwood,
constitute considerably more than half
Of the excelsior produced In this coun-
try. Other species used In excelsior
manufacture are the various Southern
pines, willow, red gum. white pine,
spruce and small quantities Of many
other woods.
@. Please describe the costume Of q.
Highlander v. B.
A. The Highland costume consists Of
a short tunic, vest and kilt, heavily
pleated, passing around the waist and
reaching not quite TO the knees. Short
trousers are worn under this kilt. The
stockings are gartered below bare knees
and low shoes are worn with the cos
tune. In front. hanging from belt
around the waist, is sporran, q pock-
ct purse covered with fur, and large
plaid or scarf is wrapped around the
body, the ends hanging down from o
brooch fastened on the left shoulder.
The headgear Is cloth cap or bonnet
in which a sprig Of heather Is stuck, or
in the case Of q chief, an eagles feath-
err The distinguishing feature of the
costume is the tartan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Il. TRAcEwELL.

Of super-hot-water bathing that he
achieved such monumental failures 81
the march on Moscow.
Had he stuck to warm or cool water,
he would not have gotten into the frame
Of mind which would have permitted
q stupendous number Of men.
His downfall came with Russia, and
he only dared Russian Winter-be-
cause his otherwise virile mind had
been ciouded by the steam Of his hot
baths.
Any one can be sensible little Napo-
leon by confining his moments Of lux
ury via the bathtub route to moderately
warm or even cool water.
The reaction which cold water arouses
will keep the most sensitive person
warm If he stays under the water and
does not dop around too much.
Insane persons sometimes are treated
by immersion in the so-called neutral
bath-water held at "a degrees-which
temperature also Is useful in handling
cases Of severe body burns over large
areas.
II it is good enough for crazy people
gence, Ell? This Is standard hydro
therapthy treatment which is said to
induce sleep quicker than almost any
other means.
The ubiquitous shower Is too quick
too poppy" for the leisurely bather for
whom we write.
He wants to take life calmly. even in
his hygiene.
To him q bath Is not merely a cleans
ing affair, but even more q matter OF
comfort and repose.
He can hurry across the street. Why
should he do 1t In his tub?
Here In the Sanctity Of white tile he
may take his time-if he gives himself
enough of 1t to begin with. That is very
necessary.
We cannot recommend reading while
en- bath. Some say they do it success
fully, but the few times we have tried
it we got our book wet or our thoughts
dry.
we think too much of books as things
to endanger them BY placing them In
such juxtaposition. A book Is like q
hen or 9 tomcat-no lover Of saater.
A book is "dry" without subterfslge.
No, the best way to spend ones time
while lying in the bath Is in mild con-
temptation, If Of nothing more than
ones toes.
Toes take on curious aspects under
water. 1t Is no wonder that shey faSci-
nate babies at an early age.
X X y X
It is only in the bath room that a
modern person comes face to face with
himself as he Is.
We are too much bedecked, toe
dressed up" to know ourselves as we
really are.
In the aloneness Of the bath Q human
being can realize that, compared with q
rhinoceros or q horse, he is small;
compared with gorilla, he Is fragile;
compared with deer, he Is slow; COM
pared with tiger or lion, clumsy; COM
pared with dog, unfaithful.
He sees that 1t Is not his body which
makes him what he Is, but rather his
Intelligent human mind, upon which he
must Solidly rest such claims for laurels
as he puts forth.
Only as he surpasses the creatures OF
field and forest in the best Of the hui
man traits can he pride himself on
being superior to them. or even their
equal.
He must be more faithful than the
dog, more honest than the lion, more
generous than the tiger, more loving
than the gorilla, before he has right
to take pride in the fact that he Is a
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20

Thousands Of Government experts ere
working constantly for the benefit OF
all citizens Of the United States. They
will work directly for you II you Will
call for the fruits Of their labors
through our washington bureau. State
your inquiry briefly, write clearly, and,
inclosing 2-cent stamp for personal
letter in reply. address The washington
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J..
Haskin. director, washington. D. 9.
q. How does Maurice Chevalier pro-
nounce his rane?-J. III.
A: His last name Is pronounced Sha-
vahl-yay, accented ON second syllable.
q. How many acres Of land are there
to each inhabitant In the United States?
a. In 1920. there were 10 acres per
inhabitant.
@. When q man Of India loses caste
does he descend into the caste beneath
A. In losing caste. q man does not
enter the caste beneath him; he be-
comes an outcast.
@. In what parts Of the country can
two crops of potatoes be grown IN q
Seasonal. B.
A. In the Southern States. from
southern New Jersey to Texas, and as
far North as the Ohio and Missouri
Rivers, and in California the growing
season Is long enough to produce TWO
crops Of potatoes q year by the prac-
tical application Of the dormancy-
breaking treatments.
@. What caused the wonderful Yellow
day in New England In 1881?-L. e. J.
A. Tuesday, September 8, 1881, Is
known as the Yellow day. It was char
acterized by an intense brassy appear
ance. Many persons reported smell
of smoke in the air and this Is generally
believed to have been the cause OF the
peculiar phenomenon. It Is known that
extensive forest fires were raging In
Canada and in the West. Another sug-
gestion was that 1t was caused by an
active volcano In the interior OF Lab
rador; another that the smoke was de-
rived from immense peat boys IN Lab
rador which In dry seasons burned TO
the rocks.
q. What are touching honors IN
cards?-E. N.
A. TWO honors next in value Is
Queen, Jack, are called touching nonors'
@. Was Theodore Roosevelt q great
A. That is a matter Of opinion, but
he is regarded by many as one OF the
representative orators Of his time.
@, When two or more pronouns form
the subject of sentence, which ones
should be frst?-S. F.
A. An authority on correct English
speaks as follows In regard to the po..
sition Of personal pronouns connected
by the conjunction: when two or
more personal pronouns In the singu-
lar are connected by and the second
person precedes the first and the third,
and the third person precedes the hrst;
when the pronouns are used together
In the plural number the first person
precedes the second and the third and
the second person precedes the third. :"
@. What qualifications are required
Of horses entering the Kentucky Derby?
Can horses be entered before birth?
Il. H.
A. Entries for the Kentucky Derby
usually close the last Of February. ANY
3-year-old thoroughbred is eligible
There are some stakes where q mare is
entered before birth Of the foal. but
that is not true of the Kentucky Derby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20

Napoleon was the boy who put lying
in the bathtub In Its true status As an
art.
The fact that he died Of a terrible
malady and that some say his bathing
habits helped its progress has little TO
The disease which he harbored Is no
respector Of persons, and would have
killed him whether he lay In tubs Of
water or not.
One would not recommend hot water.
Despite the seductive advertisement
of the various water heaters, there are
few persons who can profit from the
real hot bath.
Warm water is q different matter.
Alternating hot and cold is still
something else. The pure hot bath is
enervating to many, whereas the tub
of milder temperature does as much
real work and better tones up the skin.
Perhaps no phase of personal hygiene
has had more claptrap written ABOUT
1t than bathing. To listen to some per-
sons. you would think that here was the
great "cure-all" which was left behind
years ago, when a gentleman in q high
silk hat and frock coat sold sugared
water for q dollar bottle.
Some people swear before all the world
and sundry that daily cold baths keep
them from having colds" thus show
ing once more the power OF mind over
matter.
Others become quite "set up" over
their daily ..bawth," fondly imagining
that few human beings, even today. and
even in America, are as clean as they
are. Water can do queer things to .
human being, no less than alcohol.
- ~ zr n
Lying in the bath is . perfectly nat
ural action, which has been frowned
upon so by various teachers that many
susceptible persons have come to look
upon 1t as unnatural.
What does the small boy do In the
swimmin' hole? He plungeS in--and he
stays Tn. He does not pop out on the
shore few minutes after he hits the
water.
Normally he stays in until the cows
come home or the sky begins to get
dark and he realizes that he must make
his way homeward Immediately.
All this time he has been doing the
equivalent of lying in the bathtub. The
same goes for the hundreds Of thou
sands of men, women and children who
frequent the bathing beaches OF the
Nation all Summer long.
They are inclined to remain in the
water as long as possible, often too long
for their own good, especially at the
seashore.
Every one has seen bathers with blue,
chattering lips who. nevertheless re-
fuse to "come out"
"You had better come out now,
Johnny" calls mother from the sand.
"Aw, NAV, let me stay in just five
minutes longer"
mo, Johnny" in the most positive
tone. "Your lips are blue now. Come
out at once!"
Jaw, maw-"
"Well, you may stay in just five min
utes longer. But remember-just I'VE
minutes"
So John stays in exactly 80 more
minutes, and mother falls to wondering
what is the matter with the youth Of
today.
X X X X
Napoleon used to have his tub filled
with sizzling hot water, and replenished
frequently, so the heat would not be
lowered.
He made q mistake, no doubt Of it.;
and history will bear out this statement.
It was only after q longtime course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
Texas Governors
Course Is Praised
rom the Baltimore sun.

From the Baltimore sun.
With all its horror, there are two
points about the Texas 1ynching which
should not escape attention. In the
first place, the guards resisted at con-
siderable personal danger and three
mohSmen were wounded. -
In the second place, the Governor Of
Texas, although he Is q candidate forI
reelection. gives some evidence Of al
determination to punish members of
the mob.
There is no way known to keep OUT
OF a State the sort Of people who inI
dulge In outbursts Of mob frenzy. But q
man who Is once sent to prison for
Joining mob rarely repeats the Of
Tense. Apparently the Governor of
Texas wishes to make certain that this.
particular mob will never lynch another
prisoner, and II he sticks to his reso
luton Texas will profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
A Great Young American.


There has just quit Berlin, after I'VE
years Of momentous and neritor1ous
duty, q great young American. His
name Is 8. Parker Gilbert and he re-
linquishes the post Of agent general
for reparation payments. Two billion
dollars In gold have passed through
his supervisory hands. constituting one
of the vastest financial transactions in
all history.
It was the tribute Of vanquished to
victor. The transfer was not always
accomplished with good grace and there
were times since it set in, under the
old Dawes plan in 1925, when the whole
structure threatened to crash down
around the heads Of its creators. But
the quiet persistence, the unfailing
equanimity, the mastery tact Of Parker
Gilbert always saved the day. His
final service was the one which paved
the way to his Acknowledgment
ton in the formation Of the Young
plan, which established the Bank for
International Settlements. 1t takes
over the task hitherto performed by
the agent general for PREPARATION pay
ments.
Mr.. Gilbert personifles the Hamilto-
MAN theory that fiscal genius resides
in youth. He was well under thirty
years of age when he became Under
secretary Of the Treasury under Mr.;
Mellon. His triumphs ct Berlin have
been achieved, leaving him still ON the
sunny side Of forty. He Is entitled b
contemplate many years Of further &C.
complishment In this day when middle
life" Is not reached until men are past
the half-century mark.
The young Americans job ct Berlin
called for courage. as well as capacity
Once. at the end Of 1923, he had the
nerve to proclaim that 0ermany's tota'
shtjitg . naS shoalA ha 91ze4 cnceSepl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
No Such Issue.

The attitude Of members Of the House
toward the Senate's proposed increase in
the lump sum, as expressed yesterday
by Mr.. Simmons and Mr.. Garner, is
not surprising. Those who believe the
world Is fiat are so antagonistic to the
mere contention that it Is round that
the matter resolves itself to one in
which the facts are relegated in favor
Of prejudice. It Is surprising, how
ever, to hear from such an astute au-
thority on District affairs as Mr.. Sim
mons the statement that the increase
proposed by the Senate will not help
the taxpayers of the District of Co
lumbia, as the Senate already has
agreed to the stipulation in the pend
ing District bill that the tax rate will
not be reduced.
Heretofore Mr.. Simmons has made
much Of the point that the tax rate in
the District will have to be increased,
in order to finance the undertakings
that the voiceless taxpayers Of the Dis
trict have recommended, and implied
ly forced, upon the Congress. Mr.. Sim
mons Is the first, as far as known, to
raise the issue that the Senate's in
crease in the lump sum will not reduce
the tax rate. There Is no such issue.
No one has said that it would reduce
the tax rate. No one has argued that
the Senate,s increase would be used to
reduce the tax rate. The District has
not sought the increased lump sum to
reduce the tax rate. It has been sought
to help finance, in some proportion
that approaches equity, the enormously
expensive semi-national projects that
now are being thrown into the local
supply bill.
The argument that the Senate's In
crease In the lump sum would not help
the taxpayers Of the District Is ridicu-
lous. The taxpayers are confronted
with q program Of large undertakings
that grows bigger every year. If this
program were confined strictly to purely
local undertakings although that is
lIllpOSS1plC-tnCL6 WOuA0 0S AAASAAs -
the argument that the increased cost
must be borne wholly by the local tax
payers. It Is not, however, the cost OF
purely local undertakings that makes
the District budget increase. Remove
from the District supply bill the bur-
den Of financing the semi-national
projects that are written into it by the
national legislature and there may be
no necessity for an increase In the
lump sum. But when 1000 children
Of District taxpayers are In portable
schools or part-time classes while the
same taxpayers are committed to q
$1e 100000 program for parks and
Fairgrounds and embark upon $26,-
100000 Municipal Center project, II
should be apparent that the taxpayers
need more help than they are getting
now. Their own taxes have been In
creased steadily. The Senate's pro-
posal Ia merely 10 increase, likewise,
the Federal contribution. This will not
reduce the Districts burden Of taxa
ton. It win enable the Federal Gov
eminent to so forward with ito own
program for Capital expansion and i'm
provement without shunting the I'M
creased expense TO the shoulders Of thu
silent partner In the undertaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20

Mussolini is quoted to the effect that
right is useless without force. The idea
is not new. It found memorable express
sion in this country when Roosevelt re-
ferred to the ACCESSIBILITY Of speaking
softly but using big stick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20

French troops have all been relieved
from duty In Germany. It will not be
surprising If some Of the members plan
return for purposes Of social and, in
some instances, even sentimental
visiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20

The prize money amounting to over
$4,000 was turned over to Earle Sande,
who rode Gallant Fox in the Kentucky
Derby. The true sportsman. like the
true artist, thinks Of achievement apart
from details Of mercenary advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20

From the Grand Rapids Press.
Sympathy is more plentiful than you
may suppose. For instance, o woman
with q baby and o woman with q pet
dog feel sorry for each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
Hip.Slapping Legal.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
Customs agents hip-slapping for hid
den liquor Is legal and justifiable, As
sistant Secretary Lowman rules. It's all
right, so long as it is not disguised as
back-slapping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20

A more flexible system in India might
have enabled the English to disregard
temporarily the tax on salt and slip 1t
over to some article not yet 50 con-
spicuous.