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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

President Hoover's address in favor
of the World Court, before the conven-
ton of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, is accepted by some as q
declaration that the fight for ratifica-
ton of American membership will soon
be renewed. Those who have feared
long delay welcome action by the White
House, despite the issue in the Repub-
lican primary in Illinois and other evil
dence of opposition.
when President Hoover intends to
submit the matter to the Senate We dc
not know" says the Brooklyn Daily
Eagle. There is hope, however. in the
fact that he has mentioned the sub
ject before the Daughters of the Ameri-
the spell Of silence, he should push on
until the United States takes its place
in the international tribunal" The
Charleston Evening Post holds that sit
is certainly high time that this were
DONE" and concludes, Three Presi-
dents have recommended American ac-
ceptance of the Jurisdiction of the
court-Harding. Coolidge and Hoover.
Mr.. Hoover should force decision"
X 4 n X
Quoting the Presidents statement of
the attitude of Executives and Secre-
taries of State, the Asheville Times
comments: Those men were not less
jealous of American sovereignty than
other Americans. Those leaders, how
ever. were in far more intimate touch
with the Nations foreign relationships
and could. therefore, more keenly feel
its duties and responsibilities in the
field of world relationships than these
citizens who often declaim to their
countrymen upon the dangers of for
eign entang1ements."
The Buffalo Evening News comedies
that there is no compulsion on the
American electorate or on American
candidates to be guided by the wisdom
of these elder statesmen" but adds
that ''the weight of their experienced
judgment should not be set aside lightly
in public thought" The San Fran
cisco Chronicle assails opposition forces
with the statement: 1.-THE weakness of
lingo clamor is manifest in its methods.
1t has no weapons but noise, misrepre-
sentation and abuse-the same noise,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24
. THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEwELL.

when emotion and gratitude will over
whelm him, but during days following
when he is alone with his gift.
+ +
The two psychological factors which
prevail in many such presentations are
the following:
/. Such presentations are mostly the
thought of some one man.
2. Few men ever really think Of the
other fellow.
The second follows logically from the
first. If dozen or more workers were
| vitality concerned In the matter there
might be as many as half a dozen ideas
brought forward from which number
at least one might be reasonable.
But most Offices. in or out the Fed.
eral service, contain one Little Fixer
or man Cor maybe woman, although
less often). who revels in getting ur
such events.
His main interest is in the affair, not
III the man who ought to be and who
ostensibly is the center Of It.
He would be nightly offended, oil
course, II you told him as much but his
final selection of q suit case for a mar
whose travels are over proves our case
II \ y *
Our second contention, that few mer
really ever think about the other fell
low, is proved by the same selection, Il
at all.
Mostly such presentations are thought
out from the viewpoint of the gif,
| rather than from that of the recipient
Thus one finds men who do not like
coffee being given fine electric perco-
lators, those who care nothing for silver
receiving gorgeous sterling plaques Of
undetermined usage.
AS near the ayerana cny11rai ftee
ever gets to considering the man Is u
| present him with money. This, ore
may submit, is a sidestepping Of the
issue, although 1t may be better thar
| a bad gift. The chances are that
when man gets money he will per-
| NIT it to be used to pay a bill, or allow
1t to be frittered away, so that in the
end he has nothing to keep to remind
him Of his loving friends. For this
even a hopeless one, Is better thar
money.
Why are not books given as gifts tc
retiring employees?
There is many a man who has want.
| ed good encyclopedia all his life, anc
I who would be genuinely delighted with
such a gift.
A little probing into the wishes Of
many such men would reveal that
they had laundering for fine set Of
some one author, but had been deferred
from purchasing it on account Of Its
| cost.
A fine set Of books, each volume in
| scribed with one or more names OF
| donors. would prove magnificent gift
If the man liked books. If he didn't
swell set of golf clubs and dozen Of
the new balls would go better.
The sensible way to select such gifts
| Is to think first, last and all the time
| Of the men or women who are to re-
ceive them. To put 1t down on q prac-
tical standpoint, a commute Of at least
| six persons should be selected, anC
each such committee should contain
at least two strong minded persons, a:
they are called. A third member
should be charged with the duty OF
| Directing to proposals, giving his rea.
sons, and a fourth should be required
to ask, every half minute: Gentlemen
are you thinking Of the recipientP WI
Timothy Aloysius limp, himself, like
it?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24
Higghlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

loyalty, generosity and unselfish desire
to be OF service. Individually the Ameri-
cans are, as they say in the United
States. some good boys" What we in
Peru especially admire in America Is
their wonderful educational system, the
nobility and excellence Of their teachers,
who treat their pupils more as sons and
daughters than as mere strangers In
whom they are expected to take but a
nominal interest. The cordial relations
between instructors and pupils seem to
continue even after the latter have
graduated. Indeed, the continued aSso-
citation with the school Is characteristic
OF life and society everywhere. The old
graduates 60 back to their colleges year
after year to revive scholastic memories
and acquaintances that have been so
useful to them.
Here In Peru this enduring interest in
school life, this undying affection be-
tween professors and pupils, is mostly
confined to the girls and young women
and their woman teachers. These often
make friends with similar types In for
eign lands, and carry on with them long
and affectionate correspondence, with
out ever knowing them personally.
II X \ X
Seek Modification
OF Wine Import Provisions.
A B c, Madrid.-The Association of
Wine Exporters and a majority Of the
grape and fruit-growing syndicates Of
Spain have addressed q petition to the
government urging drastic effort to
modify the provisions enacted by the
French Chambers relative to the Inn
portation Of foreign wines. One pro-
vision that affects the Spanish wines
particularly is that no dilution or COM
bination whatever Is permitted upon
entry into France, and each brand must
be an integral production of its specific
variety. Inasmuch as this will limit the
Spanish output and increase the cost to
the consumer in France, where IS per
cent of Spanish wines are exported, the
new ruling presents serious setback to
the Spanish wine industry, unless some
mutual concessions can be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24
The Glory of virginia's Valley.

Washington, which has just held its
annual cherry blossom festival with
out ceremony or pageantry other than
endless lines of sight-seers streaming
through Potomac Park for a fortnight,
extends fluctuations to Winchester, its
Virginia neighbor, which is now the
scene of a ceremony that has become
an annual institution in the the
Shenandoah Valley. Today an elaborate
program begins at Winchester with the
GROWING Of a queen Of the blossoms
Great numbers of people are in at
tendance, drawn from all parts OF the
State and from other States as well
There are two points Of attraction
the pageantry at winchester and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

The resources of our free Information
Bureau are at your service. You are In
vited to call upon 1t as often as you
to serve you. What question can we
answer for you? There Is no charge at
all, except cents in, coin or stamps
for return postage. Address your letter
to The Evening Star Information Blu
reau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
Washington. D. G.
@. What is meant when an announcer
over the radio says that program is
IN. L. G.
A. It means that the program has
been recorded on record, and that
the record is now being heard.
@. Can a large ocean steamer go up
the Potomac River as far as Washing
ton?-E. B.
A. No ocean steamer needing more
than a depth of IS feet can come UP
the Potomac River as far as Washing
ton. A depth of 40 feet Is needed for
the largest ocean steamers.
@. Did "Huckleberry Finn" ever ap-
pear as a serial?-S. A. D.
A. "Huckleberry Finn" ran serially In
the Century Magazine in 1884 and 1885
Q. Which is warmer, brick or brick
and hollow tile house, or a frame house:
IS. B.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that there are so many types of brick
brick and tile and frame construction
that no general statement will apply &C
all. In addition to differences In type
OF wall, differences in workmanship
hn NV
tons of two types of wall are given, I,
is possible in most cases to calculate
from tests which have been made which
OF the two should be warmer. The heat
losses through roof, doors and windows
however, reduced the proportionate eff.
feet of the walls themselves to such q
considerable extent that there are nc
large differences in the amounts of fue
required to heat well constructed houses
of ordinary types which differ only In
wall construction.
@. What is meant when It Is said that
statue Is carved from the living rock!
g. l..
"A. This expression is applied to q
piece Of sculpture carved from stone
which Is in the place 1t has occupied
from time immemorial. This is in con.
trast to marble which has been quarrieo
and carried far from its source. One
would say Of the Rushmore Memorial II
South Dakota or of the Confederate
Memorial on Stone Mountain tina
1t is carved from the living rock.
@. What is the tradition in regard Il
rosemary found in Princess Anne Coun.
| ty, VAIN. e. e.
A. It is said that Grace Sherwood o.
Lynnhaven Parish carried rosemary
across the sea in an eggshell to Princes!
Anne County, where the shrub still
exists.
@. How early was china brought intt
England and when was porcelain manu-.
| featured there?-E. S.
A. Not much china was imported
into England until about 1850, when i
began to be brought in by the East In.
dian Trading Co. Porcelain was no
made in England until almost the mid
/ die Of the eighteenth century. Earthen.
ware was manufactured earlier thar
the eighteenth century. Potters wer,
| at work at Staffordshire in the seven
| tenth century.
Q. When did Damon and Pythia,
live?-M. L. r.
| A. They lived in the fourth centur,
BIC. Damon, a Pythagorean of syria
cuse, was celebrated for his friendship
with Pythias. or Phintias, member O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24
SHOOTING STARS.
ny PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Eternal Program.
The robin has his little lay;
The redbird has his song:
80 have the blackbird and the jay,
Whose discords come along.
Each year the world bids us rejoice
And answer with a smile,
AS every one who has a voice
Displays special style.
And human voices still draw nigh:
Each with familiar tone,
AS some sing wet" and some sing "drv.
And other themes well known.
Since first this world of ours began
As Nature played the game,
The carolings Of bird and man
Have mostly been the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

maintain order In the court and to
call for witnesses. As has been pointed
out by one Of the justices of the Dis
trict Supreme Court before the Senate
subcommittee, the crier's area of duty
is within the bar Of the court. while
deputy marshals are posted outside Of
the bar. The proposal to abolish the
Office of crier and put all court room
service in the hands of deputy marshals
would remove this line Of delimitation
of duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

Defective wiring is mentioned as a
possible cause of the Ohio Penitentiary
fire. Electricity requires expert man
agenient to prevent it from becoming a
danger instead of blessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

Inventor of the death ray" repre-
sented as being able to deal long-dis-
lance destruction has not yet caused
life insurance enterprise to increase the
cost of policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

Legislators must always be ready with
the assurance that 1t is no trouble to
show goods. If tariff does not suit,
there Is always another session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24
Or Four.Wheel.

From the st. Joseph (Mo3 Gazette
Scientists at the University OF West
Virginia have discovered that the heart
has a brake" II the divorce courts are
any criterion, q lot OF hearts must be Of
the fiivver variety. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

A frigid April climate is beginning to
create question as to whether what was
tossed into the field for the opening
game was base ball or snow ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

A future conference may be inclined
to disregard battleships and direct its
attention to aircraft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

There is great interest in spelling
contests. If correct spelling is not a
universal accomplishment, the crossword
puzzle has been created in vain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

A call to economy is never q surprise
After the idealist the expert accountant
has to be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

Ancient Egyptian tombs indicate that
the interior decorator was highly infiu-
entail, even in the very old days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24
New Political Emblem.

New Political Emblem.
"You think we need a new party
emblein?"
Il surely do" answered Senator
Sorghum. I'm some communities l
am wet and in others am a dry"
What would you favor?"
"As political amphibian, I should
suggest frog"
Jud Tunkins says it's wrong to gam
BILE, but he can't help buying this years
garden seeds. in spite Of last years dis
appointments.
Superiority.
thought had
Superior intellect.
Then grew sad
And fastened to connect
With brains more fair
Which would assure me that
They could repair
A tire that had gone fiat.
Badness.
What has become of Mesa Bill?"
you mean the champion bad man
Of Crimson Gulch?" asked Cactus joe
THE same"
Hes tanned. Director of Western
pictures told him that, while he might
have been bad man in the old days,
he's nothing now but bad actor"
II ask no sympathy" said HI Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, "lest I might by
accident disclose my misfortunes to an
enemy who would rejoice"
On the Trail.
The criminal we can't accost.
We thought to meet him we were due.
The brave detective has got lost
| And now we need another cluel
I'VE listens to de preacher on Sum
day." said Uncle Eben. "but too few of
US kin remember his teachin's cl'ar over
six dayA" 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

Jud Tunkins says it's wrong to gam
BILE, but he can't help buying this years
garden seeds, in spite Of last years dis
appointments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

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I'VE listens to de preacher on Sum
day." said Uncle Eben. "but too few of
US kin remember his teachins cl'ar over
six dayA" 81
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24
On the Trail.

The criminal we can't accost.
We thought to meet him we were due
The brave detective has got lost
And now we need another cluei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

With the primary election in Pennsyl-
vania less than four weeks away, the
campaign for the Republican senatorial
and gubernatorial nominations is grow
ing hotter and hotter. It looks as
though the Senate slush fund commit
tee, headed by Senator Nye of North
Dakota. would be called upon to begin
its inquiry into that campaign before
1t Is brought to a conclusion. Senator
Nye had a conference with Secretary
James j. Davis Of the Department OF
Labor yesterday. Davis Is running
against Grundy for the senatorial NOM
nation. What MFR. Davis told Senator
Nye has not been revealed. but It has
spurred the chairman of the committee
to quicken investigation.
The charge still persists In some
quarters that the support of Francis
Skunk Brown for governor win double
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-24

Q. When did Damon and Pythias
live?-M. L. r.
A. They lived in the fourth century
BIC. Damon, Pythagorean of SYRIA
cuse, was celebrated for his friendship
with Pythias, or Phintias, member of
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05

hall were hunks for sleeping. These hunks usually had swinging doors which locked on the inside so that the sleeper could lock himself ill his compartment.
 Such q house was burned down over Njals' head. Lawyer Victim of Gangland l7eur,' newspapers would have hcadlined the event if there had been newspapers instead of sagas.
 "Njal had been too successful in the Iceland courts. He knew Ice it all from memory. So he, his sons, and his friends and servants were attacked by a rival gang. With spears and battle axes they beat off the attackers who finally set fire to q haystacll which in turn fired the i house. Women and children were permitted to go out safely, except Bergthora, Njals wife, who chose to stay with her husband. Njal, himself, was too old to fight so he and Bergthora lay down together, covered themselves with an OK hide and awaited their fate.
 "One of the defenders managed to escape amid the smoke and confu- sion. He brought his enemies 10 trial, heard them declared outlaws, and finally followed some of them as far south as Wales to kill them ! for vengeance"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
HAS TAX DECISION
 IN ALABAMA CASE
Bureau Holds Consumer Cannot Deduct Sums Paid

Washington, March 5 P)-The in- ternal revenue bureau ruled today that the gasoline tax imposed by the state of Alabama was deductible for federal income tax purposes by the distributor, retail dealer. or storer who pays it, but not by the con- Sumcr.
 The bureau held, however, that if the tax is added to, or made q part of the business expense of such dis tributor, retail dealer, or storer Il cannot be deducted by him separ' ately as tax.
 The opinion was rendered after . study of the gasoline tax of Alabama said lit appears from the foregoing that the purpose of the act approved i February 10, 1928. as amended, is to impose the gasoline tax of the state of Alabama upon the distribu' tor, retail dealer or storer. The ac' approved January 4, 1927, imposing an additional tax of 2 cents per gal lon, is similar and the same purpose is manifest. There is nothing in the statutes either by provision for { refund or otherwise. to indicate al intention or purpose to impose the tax upon the consumer of gasoline
 The bureau said the ruling applied only to Alabama.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
Damage S10.OO0,00O

Toulouse, France, March GPl- Property damage in the neishbor- hood Of one billion francs (about S40,000,00U) and heavy loss of life with estimates running from 50 10 more than 100 dead, constitute the toll so far known of the sudden floods that for three days have ray aged central and southern France.
 There arc still no exact details Of the catastrophe at Moissac, where q dike collapsed and flooded the city.
 An early estimate of 1uU lives lost there has not been confirmed.
 Reports indicate that the rivers Tarn and Correzo are returning within their banks, leaving hun dreds Of houses wrecked and III some cases entire villages destroyed.
 The Garonne, the Orbicl, and oth- CT lesser streams are rising, causing new damage to property and danger to life.
 From Carcassonne came q. report that the villages of Lastours, Citou, LespinasSiere and Babrespine were ravaged and number Of persons drowned.
 In one town q cemetery was wash ed away, the collins joining other debris in the flood.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
ADVERTISING MAN
 HELD BY POLICE
May Be Charged in Court With
 False PretenSeS

A continuance until Saturday was granted in court today in the case of Mason C. Gray, anas G. l.. Davis, 32, solicitor of program and bulle- tin advertising, who was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant N. J. Flynn on a charge of technical breach of peace. He was represent cd by Attorney A. A. GrecnberS and was released under bonds of $1,000. The charge may be changed to ob- taining money under false pretenses when his case is tried Saturday.
 Complaint was made against Gray after he had called at various busi- ness places seeking advertisements on behalf Of the Wage Banners So ciety of New England' which he is alleged to have presented as q CO operative organization through which business men would be able 10 make closer contact with wage earn CTS in their advertising. His plan was to sell space on q large white surfaced canvas sheet which, he said, would be hung in the meeting places of labor unions or other working mems organizations. Gray also agreed 10 insert an advertisement for the merchants by mail form of ad- ycrtising to be sent out 10 wage earncrs monthly.
 He was arrested at an auto sales office at 24S Elm street following information given the local police by Secretary Ralph II. Benson Of the Chamber of Commerce through the cooperation of the Connecticut chamber of commerce. Papers were found ill Garys brief case indicat- ing that he had secured advertise mcnts from three or four merchants in this city.
 When arrested, Gary claimed that his business was d legitimate one and that any complaint was due to the fact that some time is required for him to complete gathering ad- Nertiscments for his placard but this would be rcmcdied as soon as he completed the work and had the placard set up in the proper meet ing place. He produced programs and other sheets which he said he had put in other cities throughout the country.
 The local police has received word that Gary is wanted by the Bristol police for obtaining money under false pretenses. The Bristol police has sent a warrant here to be served on Gray. It is understood that he has travelled throughout the country soliciting ads.