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Evening star., 1930-12-09

Is uncontrolled by some kind ~ c.ov-
ernment regulation is, or NAV be. univ
9 more respectable name for the racket
III may, and IN many instances has
worked about the same wav and with
Lne same result. The Federal Supreme
court has ruled, without a dissentinp
cpinlon, against the film Yl1ononolv
just what relief the ruling may bring
but If, as result of breaking the cnn,' %
pine, we shall have real competftton in
MN production, the change should be
DeEenc1al not only to the general mo-
Clon picture business, but to the stand
arcs OF production as we'll"
welcoming the decision of the court
tne Fort Wayne News-Sentinel holds
mat there should be some method
wnereDy tne local exhibitor can exer-
clSe oScr1mlnation in selecting pro-
grams" while the Green Bay Press
Gazette believes that as a result of the
courts action "the rebuilding of the
entlre structure of the film producing
organization" will become necessarv
ana that with the omission of the fes.
gures held unlawful there will be
Ireer connpe tition, which is not unIv
desirable, but essential" 'ii'S
\ 4
Similar views are held BY the Chi
cago Daily News as to the f,rnsnecr of
reorganization, but that paper ADDS.
WIN what results to the public fhe
q9anty OF the pictures and the STABILITY
0a the industry remains to be, seen !"
Inc Daily News concludes: "The anti
trust law is IN full force and effect 60
Iar as the Supreme Court Is concerned
Inc movement for its revision and
modern1zatiop is bound to be stinn,,Ietad
by the latest decision"
There Is little likelihood" In tbs
Judgment OF the Hartford Daily Times
tnat the antitrust law will he wear'
ened or repealed in order to give leed-
ers IN industry and business greater
freedom to combine their. resources ~.
complete control of the factors of uro-
aucton, distribution and sale. Against
tne almost inevitable abuses that would
arise under such freedom the p,ibIic
needs the protection OF q law which
VIII Keep competition at work"
rms case Illustrates" declares tha
Lexington Leader, mot onIv the v;toI
Iorce OF the antitrust laws and their
great importance as a means of nro-
tectmg public and private rights ana
tne liberties of the people, but the fact
also, that the administration is de"
tSermlned that the Sherman act shall
oe enforced: The Attorney General
Mr. Mitchell, Is thoroughly alive to the
Importance Of administering the laws
against all combinations in restraint of
trade, and the success of the Govern
ment IN the present instance will hoya
wholesome effect"
Evening star., 1930-12-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. RAsKTN.

Many readers send IN questions
signed only with initials, asking that
the answers appear In the newspaper.
The space is limited and would not ac-
commodate q fraction Of such requests.
The answers published are ones that
may interest many readers, rather than
the one who asks the question only.
All questions should be accompanied BY
the writer's name and address and
cents in coin or stamps for reply.
Send your question to The Evening Star
information Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin,
director, washington, d. G.
@. What Is the annual loss from
extending retail credit?-A. j.
A. Retail credit records show that
less than four-tenths of ! per cent Is
lost on charge accounts.
Q, Where is the narrowest street in
the United States?-A. H. II.
"A. 1t Is said to be Treasury street In
81 augustine, Fla. It Is 6 feet / inch
Wloe: This street was shown as q street
on the map Of st. Augustine In 1877.
and called Treasury street because the
old treasury was on the corner of this
cross street and st. George street
Carriages used to drive through 1t, and
q stone was placed at the entrance on
Bay street to prevent this, The old
treasury Building Is still standing.
9. Does England govern Palestinep
e. j. C.
A. Palestine Is administered bv q
British high commissioner. unt,pr
mandate Of the League of Nations
Q: How much radium Is there now
IN the world?-E. r. C.
a. There may be to 10 ounces nj
radium IN the world today, but there
are no definite figures.
@. Who built the Benson Foot 1r,dos
on the Columbia River Highway and
what did 1t cost?-G. w. C.
A. The Benson Foot Bridge at
Mlltnomah Falls on the Columbia River
highway In Multnomah County, Greg
was constructed in 1914 by Mr.. s.
Benson, prominent citizen of Portland
Greg, at his own expense, and presented
TO Multnomah County. For this reaEon
cost. WAC
9. How long have chimneys been In
use?-R. e. @.
A. Chimneys are of comparatively
modern origin. Ancient Rome did mt
know them. The modern Chimney wss
nrst used IN Europe In the fourteenth
century. The oldest certain account is
OF one in Venice in 1347.
@. Where is the U. g. S. Lexington
staticned?-B. r.
A. 1t is at present in the Puget
Sound Navy Yard, Washington.
@. How is the word "imbroglio" pro-
ncunced?-K. j.
A. 1t Is pronounced as II spelled
m-brol-yo. Both o's are long.
Q. How many kinds of hummin0 birds
are there?-J. A. e.
A. What humming birds lack in size
they try to make up in number. There
are nearly 500 species and they are
round only in the New World. They are
tropical, but In warm weather and the
season Of flowers they migrate as far
north as Alaska and as far south as
Patagonia. Our country makes an
acceptable Summer home for about 16
species. ~
q. Why is 1t believed there is no life
on the moon?-O. H. L.
A. Astronomers are of the oninioo
mat the moon is not capable of s,istain-
ing vegetable or animal life In some
form. 1t Is an established fact that the
moon has no atmosphere, and since the
Evening star., 1930-12-09

surface is exposed to the rays OF the
sun continuously for two weeks without
the protection Of an atmosphere and
tnen deprived OF sunlight for an equal
length OF time, q great range of tenn
perature Is necessarily to be expected.
measurements Of the heat which the
eartn receives from the moon indicate.
above 100 degrees centiVrade and for
the dark side extreme cold, near the
absolute zero OF temperature. water Is
also known to be lacking. Thus, II both
air and water are lacking. life as we
know 1t, either animal or vegetable. is
impossible. In the opinion OF most
astronomers the moon is an arid, barren
waste.
e. When were Fairgrounds frst
estaonshed for children in the United
States?-D. M. b.
A.. In the United States deliberate
providing Of area for playsrounds was
begun In 1886, when three niles ~
yellow sand were placed In the yards Of
the Children's Mission" in Boston. The
next year the society established IL sand
plies In 1893 two Summer Fairgrounds
n'sU nsfs started by philanthropic people In
s,liaueipha: s,nn The Children's Associa-
tion started sand gardens in Providence
n. 4, In 1894. About the same time
several private Fairgrounds were started
M NeW YORK City. The movement did
not really get under way until 1899
Wnen the association established 2o sarT
gardens In New York The flrst SI,rr-
mer playground In Chicago was startad
IA 1871 through the efforts OF the
A!,sSociated Charities. Since that time
Cne growth OF the playground move
inent mas been very rapid.
g How did Key West get its manner
Spanish ''huest," meaning a ho,n e
hey Is corruption of the rndian
Woro slgnifying an islet, sand bank or
rock in the ocean. ""''A vi
Q. What kind of a climate he. u
land?-L. S. ". -A'S AAs-
a. ~ Is characterized by warm Win.
1 1rLs' cool summers and large rainfall
Inc average annual Temperature i.
ABOUT AZ degrees Fahrenheit.
g. When was it discovered that dis
csS,sss. s were the result OF natural
A. It was not until the time Of Min.
pOcrates. some four or five hundred
years before Christ, that the 0reeEs
began 70 attribute disease to natrIraI
rather than supernatural causes.
!, Y. How do the people Of Rouad nnake
Vnelr hving?--W. MacL.
"A. Rouad is very small island off
the coast of Syria. The population of
tne entire island is only 5000. The
principal occupation is sponge diving
Inc sponges found there are very large
and very fine.
Q. Upon what kind of rock is ths
Mount RuShmore Memorial being
carved ?-B. H.
"A. Mount Rushmore, IN the Harnav
Range, is the loftiest elevation Of soliS
granite between the Rockies and tina
Atlantic Seaboard. 1t rises 1000 feet
above sea level.
y. What was the Kings retort to the
famous burlesque epftaph-"5ere lies
cur Sovereign Lord the King, Whose
word no man relies on, Who never said
foohsh thing, Nor ever did a vice
one"?-S. N. s.
a. The Earl Of Rochester was one
OF the wittiest of courtiers and KinS
CHARLES permitted him great latitudS
He replied to the sally with the faccs
tious retort--"That is very true. but INV
words are my own, while NV actions
are my ministers"
Evening star., 1930-12-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Sunshine I'm December.
Sunshine comes a-gleamin'
From December skies,
Though a fow'r is dreamin'
Where each dead leaf lies.
Shadows dark draw round us,
Yet the genial ray
OF the sun has found US
Somewhere through the day.
Maybe it's the brightness
From q sky so clear;
Maybe with It's lightness
Memory draws near,
With a bit of play day
Where the shadows meet
Just a glimpse Of Mayday
In loveliness complete!
Evening star., 1930-12-09

ing works; nothing remains but the
way 1t has been manipulated
Wells had his detractors," Geoffrey
west reminds us-and then he goes
on TO bring to sanely hitting close q
swift summary of the work Of Mr..
Wells and of his probable place in
letters for many a year to come A
tremendous undertaking. III. G. Wells"
because Of the astounding man HIM
self. A man who in plain and bare
statement is fashioned TO crowd several
volumes, not o single book. With the
one book, however, Mr. west has given
us an absorbing narratlRe, a balanced
survey, a comprehensive critical OUT
look upon the author A Rreat story
unusual from the fact that. the man
himself Is intensely vit'l and interest,"
ing. It taxes something near Anius to
50 handle f1is particular genius.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

AS patient and conscientious man
President Hoover refrains from any pro-
test when recognized student of
affairs decides that 1t is necessary for
the public good to submit another ad-
dition to the already great supply of
statistics.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Word was sent by Clarence Darrow
that he has retired from practice when
it was suggested that he appear in de-
fense Of Judge Lindsey. Darrow can
now debate in manner that entertains
without putting himself to the necessity
of further profound study or nervous
strain.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

The Soviet cornmuted sentences from
death to imprisonment of the conspira-
tors who stood before the microphone
and confessed. Russia is highly apprc-
ciative Of talent and group of good
radio announcers Ii too valuable to be
lost permanently.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Uncle Sam is regarded In some Eu-
ropean circles as severe creditor. Yet
no creditor has ever labored harder to
enable a debtor to meet his obligations
with the least inconvenience.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

In order to attend a wedding in his
family, AL Capone may risk making his
whereabouts known to the police. Life
in gangland is fierce; and yet it has its
sentiments
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Much is written deploring possibilities
OF censorship. Neither the books nor
the plays currently offered show any
rigid restraint.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Drought is a problem that political
minded men cannot solve. The effects
following drought demand the most at
tentive consideration from economists.
Evening star., 1930-12-09
Reason for Diversifv;ng.

from the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat
You see It works this way: The
.aImer uiVersines so he can have more
whak he Is raising. ''' VI
Evening star., 1930-12-09
Reckless Backing PeriIs.

From the Louisville Times.
Dents in the back of a car don.t
necessarily indicate that the owner IA
backer. eS'N'e00
Evening star., 1930-12-09

egraph. ~"S @eA-
1t can be said for prohibition that
at least 1t has produced a large variety
Of dry ginger ales.
Evening star., 1930-12-09
How to Be Elected.

Frum sne Oakland Tribune.
The way to be elected president Of the
foot ball fans association is to be that
unique person who admits he Is n8
expert.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Taxicabs Won't Be Beat. :.
From the Columbus Ohio state journal.
A car that will make 1875 miles al
hour Is now on the market, but WI
bet the taxicabs win pass it. "
Evening star., 1930-12-09
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Evening star., 1930-12-09

Jud Tunkins says it's lucky for every
body that 70 motor car is as fierce and
relentless as it's horn makes 1t sound.
Evening star., 1930-12-09
The Big Moment.

You found the night club interest
ing?"
Very. The music and dancing were
not so much. But the fight when the
police arrived was genuinely thrilling" !"
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star., 1930-12-09
SlumberprOof.

you say you sat up half the night
writing that speech?" asked Miss Cay
enne.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
! II don't see how you kept 1t from
putting you to sleep in twenty min
utes"
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Ode to J. Hamilton Lewis.
Wen hail you as the coming man
And greet you with a smile
II you will show US that you can
Bring whiskers back in style.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

g How do the people of Rouad make
Their ltving?--W MacI. A'
A. Rouad is very small island of,
the coast of Syria. The population of
tne entire island is only 3OOO The
principal occupation Is sponge DIVING
Inc sponges found there are very large
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Imposition.
How did he manage TO get in debt
TO so many people?"
He imposed on Crimson Gulch's
credulity," answered Cactus Joe. HE
made us believe that he was related
by marriage to one of our leading rack
eteers."
Men who complain of ingratitude, "
said Hi Ho. the sage of Chinatown,
usually appear to be making bargain
over something they first proffered as
"a gift"
Always the Other Fellow.
We find. when all is said and done
The precept ne'er reiaxes-
The other fellow is the one
Who ought to pay the taxes.
"A race horse" said Uncle Eben, rs
de only sure winner. He. Rits his rent
Al board paid whether be loses or ncE'
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Q. When was 1t discovered tho. a..
eases were the result ~ n"+',rs, s
causes?-G. T. ""'uial
"A. 1t was not until the time Of Hin.
pocraees. some four or i've h1ndred
years before Christ, that the GreeSs
Degan 70 attribute disease to natural
rather than supernatural causes
Evening star., 1930-12-09

All Other States and Canada.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

O. Upon what kind of rock a. +ha
Mount RuShmore Memorial hain9
carveG?-B. H. e
A. Mount Rushmore, IN the Harnev
Range, is the loftiest elevation Of soliS
granite between the Rockies and tina
Atlantic Seaboard. 1t rises 1000 feet
above sea level.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

land?-L. S. ". ~ -'S Ahs-
A. II Is characterized by warm Win
n' 1TLs' cool Summers and q large rainfall
Inc average annual Temperature T.
ABOUT AZ degrees Fahrenheit.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all ',ews dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
TED in this paper end also the local news
Iublished herein. All rights of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

Q: Where is the U. 8. S. Lexington
staticned?-B. r. WA
A. 1t Is at present in the Puget
Sound Navy Yard. Washington.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

q. Why is it believed there is no life
on the noon?-O. H. L.
a. Astronomers are of the opinion
enat the moon is not capable of sustain
ing vegetable or animal life in some
Iorm. II Is an established fact that the
Evening star., 1930-12-09

9; How much radium Is there now
IN the world?-E. r. C.
a. There may be 8 to 10 ounces OF
raoium IN the world today. but there
are no definite figures.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

@. How is the word "imbroglio" pro-
ncunced?-K. j.
A. 1t Is pronounced as II spelled
m-brol-yo. Both o's are long.
Evening star., 1930-12-09

A knowing critic, in whom insight
and understanding serve here to give
readers the whole Of H. c. Wells, man
and writer. A friend. besides; and this
gives an intimacy of revelation that dis
closes Mr.. Wells at his best and, once
IN while, at little below his best.
And that Is one Of the elements calcu-
lated to project a fair study with a
finely critical survey of this outstanding
genius. Most interesting reading, as
well. Indeed, this Is an exciting adven-
ture--just sitting under the lamp in a
vicarious partaking of the performances
Of shooting star, or a meteor, or any
other of the skyey vagabonds.
And out of 1t there emerges a man
whose passion is hard work. That in
itself Is genius. Grilling work, hour
upon hour and year upon year. Health
OF little account, and at times of no ac-
count at all, save as menace and barri-
cade against the next effort. Yet, this
schoolteacher, journalist, novelist in al
most every form and degree Of protest
against things as they are, this scien-
tific skeptic who must be shown the
truth of things, this whimsical witty,
original thinker turns out, again and
again, writings that have delighted US
all and will delight us again. Oh, not
all of uSl That would be fatal to him.
Mr. Wells pains deeply the writer's who
are conspicuously "art-conSciouS, "the
James, Conrad -Hueffer" circle And of
this excessive art preoccupation Wells
himself says many plain and pointed
things, good-naturedly. For this Is a
friendly man winning his way with
pretty much all alike through the es-
Sential kindness of his nature.
OF the "art-conSciouS" writer Wells
himself says: Literature is not jewellery,
it has quite other aims than perfection,
and the more one thinks of how it is
done the less one gets it done. These
critical indulgences lead along a fatal
path, away from every natural interest
toward a preposterouS emptiness of
technical effort. a monstrous egotism
Of artistry Of which the later work Of
Henry James is q monumental! warning.
long since disaIT Teared In these amaz-
Evening star., 1930-12-09

9. Does England govern Palestinep
-E. j. C.
a; Palestine Is administered by a
mandate of the League of Nations
The Washington times., 1930-03-14
MOUNT vernon
HAZARDS TOLD

ALEXANDRIA, March 14-Col.
II. II. Dodge. superintendent oR
MT. Vernon today discussed fire
hazards there at the weekly
luncheon OF the Kiwanis Club.
where the guest Of honor was.
Maj. Gen. Fred w. Sladen.
Colonel Dodge said when the
estate was first taken over by
the Mt. Vernon Ladies Associa-
ton on February 90. 1860, the
only means of protection was
leather buckets and four barrels
which collected rain water. Three
ciSternS were dug and a small
pump installed during the next
80 years and various other i'm.
provements were made, and in
1890 four large chemical pumps,
were given the mansion.
improvements continued until
1924, when $50, ,0OO.galIon reser.,
voir was built on an adjoining
hill side and q 75o-gallon fire
engine was purchased. In addi-
ton the shingled roofs Of an
the buildings are protected by
fireproof sheet rock.
Last year in o demonstr; ton
given before Fire Chief Watson.
OF Washington, Chief Duncan, Of
Alexandria, and delegation Of
visiting fire chiefs three streams
OF water and four Of chemicals
were turned on in / minute and
So seconds from the time the.
alarm was rung.
The Washington times., 1930-03-14
ROBERT e. BRADLEY

Service will be held tomorrow
at 1922 N st. N. W., the late home
of Robert e. Bradley "a, real
estate operator, who died Of q
heart attack yesterday morning in
the Washington Homeopathic
Pharmacy, 1907 II st. N. W.,
where he had gone for some
medicine. Inter1nent will be In
Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Bradley was in business
here for 35 years. He lived with
two sisters, the Misses Henrietta
G. and May Stevens Bradley.
He was the brother Of the late
Andrew c. Bradley, Justice. Of the
District Supreme Court. His wife,
who was Miss Mary Stevens,
daughter of the late Admiral
Stevens. died some time ago. Be
sides his two sisters, q son,
Stevens Bradley, survives. "
The Washington times., 1930-03-14
BOYS PASS TEST.
AS SCOUTS

LEESTURG, Va, March a.
LeeSburg boys who have success.
fully passed the tests for second
class scouts are Reginald Gheen,
Edwin Utgard, Harry Fry, Pres.
ton Ryan, Wesley Stunkle,
Bobby Herndon., Marion Oliver.
Stanford Wrenn, Jack Caviness,
Paul Wainwright, Nelson Oliver,
John Kincaid, Eln1on Miller.
Thomas Franklin, Pitt Vaughan,
Godfrey Daniels, Cloyd Tavenner,
Emory Plaster. ~
A meeting held at Waterford
to plan for a Boy Scout organize
ton was attended by Talbot
Pierce, Lupton Simpson, Rev.
John A. Bowman, Frank Stabler
and James McCarty.
wv. L. ,Ieitch, of Alexandria,
assistant scout executive, will hold
the first meeting for the Water
ford boys on March 10 at 7::30
p. m. at the school auditorium.
The Washington times., 1930-03-14
|MAE2I2IAgs


2 Howard R. Bowen. a. and Eva Pct.
lock, 20. The Rev. A. r. Poore.
Robert b. Gary, 81. and Grace u.
Jackson, -. The Rev. n. J. Councillor,
Andrew W. Brooks, 80, ana Martha
Jones' rs. The Rev. J. L. Garfield.
Frank r. McAtee, jr. II. and Louise
M. Fowler. 10. The Rev. J. =. Briggs..
Raymond o. May, 30. and LeoMa r.
Alien. 21. The Rev. A. r. Poore.
Fred w. May. 2s, and sallis Flagg.
"a. The Rev. A. r. Poore. F.
William H. Wolfersberger, IL, ana
Lucille L Mills II. The Rev. W. A.
Bernard R. Kernu, -, ana gate
Campbell, a. The Rev. A. r. Poore.
Robert Dixon, II, and Bernics Ware,
10. The Rev. A. p. Cook.
Luther Dean. %. and GIadis Brad.;
shaw, 81. The Rev. A. ]. Tyler
Louis Brown, "a, and Lola Brisc0o,
%. The Rev. Auuila SayIes.
william McDuffie, %, and Mafi0
Greenwood %. The Rev. Il. r. Curtis.
Karl w. wooIfenden, 30, ana Anna
N. Swan. ss. The Rev. n. n. HsnniG.
Philip Rosen, 80, and Rose lEirman,
2s. The Rev. A. volkman.
The Washington times., 1930-03-14
FLORIsTs
APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens.
Gude Bros. CO.. 1912 r st. N. w,

Raymond and Ethel N. Mausrmas4
James b. and christihs z. Hasssrty.
girl. -
Charles and Elvira Gerhardt, girl 4.
James and Angel Barouytian, girl
Harold q. and Annie z. Hightower.
girl.
Frank r, and Olga L. Pitman, girl. --
Charles r. and Gertrude s. Curtis.
girl.
Howard .: and Adele winant. girl
Israel and Rose Gritz, girl &
Lamar and Josephine wilcox. gigl
Edward and kate q. Willis, boy.
George H. and Barbara A. christy.
boy.
Nathan r. and Nancy I. Beavers, boy,
Charles r. and Dorothy II. Sangstsra
boy.
Rubin and Sophie Sian, boy. :
James N. and Beatrice n. Aattln1ly,
boy.
samuel J. and sarah Bozin, boy.
William T. and Catherine A. Bur-
roughs, boy. a,
Paul z. and Gertrude shorb. boy.
George W. and Maude Booth, girl.
James r. and Frances Hill. girl.
Emanuel and Lillian Cooper girl =
John and Helen L. Fields, boy. "A
The Washington times., 1930-03-14
Drive to Start May 10
For LOudOun Hospital

LEESBURG, Va, March IA.
At the last meeting Of the
women's board of the Loudoun
Hospital, it was unanimously
agreed that the annual house
holders campaign viii be started
on national Hospital Day. May 10,
this year.
Mrs. q. Basil HAL, Of Middle.
burg, was elected chairman for
the county and several Of the.
local chairmen who were present
agreed to work again. About
$5 1000 Is collected each year to
defray hospital expenses.
The Washington times., 1930-03-14
MRS. LOUISE B. TANNER

Funeral services were held to-
day at 5311 Ninth st. N. W., the
late home Of Mrs. Louise B. Tan
ner, who died Wednesday. Inter
rnent was in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Tanner had been i'll but
three days. She was q native OF
Lynchburg, Va, but had lived
here for 30 years.
A daughter, Mrs. Nan G. Atcli'
son, and a son, Charles Tanner,
of New York City, survive.