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Evening star., 1930-06-27
Stephen G. Porter,

Another distinguished member of
Congress has been transferred to the
realm of the Great and Permanent Ma
jority. Stephen G.. Porter of Pennsyl-
vania, veteran chairman of the foreign
affairs committee of the House of Rep
resentativee, Is dead at his home in
Pittsburgh, victim of a relatively brief
illness. He fell in the service he long
adorned, for 1t was on his return from
an official mission to Europe that Mr..
Porter was affiicted two months ago
with a malady which he was doomed
not to survive. American public life
Is distinctly impoverished by the loss
OF so experienced, so cultured and so
industrious national servant.
Representative Porter came to the
House from the important Pittsburgh
district in 1911 and would have COM
pleted ten terms and twenty consecu-
tive years of service on Capitol Hill in
1881. In the past half-dozen con-
crosses his leadership of the House
committee on foreign affairs brought
him international renown, necessitatinr
frequent trips to all parts of the world.
Geneva, Rio de Janeiro and Toxic all
knew him well. With the late Repre-
sentative John Jacob Rogers of Massa-
chusetts Mr.. Porter was one of the
creators Of the modern foreign service
OF the United States. He took unceas-
ing pride in its development, especially
in ways and means for improving the
living accommodations of our diplo-
matte and consular officers abroad.
During the past two years much of his
time was concentrated on carrying out
the provisions of the foreign buildings
program authorized by Congress. At
various League of Nations commission
meetings, in which this country par
ticipated, especially the one dealing
with the opium traffic, Stephen Porter
was notable and effective figure.
A specialist in international relations.
his voice, knowledge and influence will
be missed in the House of Representa-
tives. The Nation he served so long
and faithfully mourns the disappear
ance Of high-grade citizen and con-
scientiouS statesman.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
Tribute to the Courtesy
OF Street Car Conductor
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The star:
Being one Of the fortunate minority
who do not own automobiles, and who
have no excessive garage bills to pay,
no temptation 10 spend money and time
on the dusty roads when business or
home duties demand my time, etc,
am q user, per necessity, of the street
car lines and have opportunity Of OBJ
serving the conduct OF the men who
operate the cars. The motormAn's
duties are right well defined. and he Is
largely cut on from the people, but the
conductor Is in close contact with the
people as long as the day lasts and on
into the night Not only is he In con-
tact with all sorts Of people, and with
that mixed mass of folks, but with every
conceivable phase Of temperament and
mood.
Some are radiant with smiles, while
others are grouchy and forbidding.
Some are clean, courteous and consider
ate, while others are soiled and grimy,
selfish and inconsiderate. Under these
trying conditions have had pleasure
in observing the courteous treatment
given out by the street car conductors
of our city. On number of occasions
l have expressed to the conductor my
appreciation Of courtesies extended 70
passengers, especially to elderly people.
I took my pen in hand to relate Q
specific instance: On Friday. June 20,
I was seated on an open car on the
Mount Pleasant line which / had
boarded at Seventh and r streets.
After while an elderly lady got on,
entering the seat in front of me, and she
made the ascent of the top step by 4
hard pull. AS the car approached her
stopping place she rang the bell, and
rising from her seat made her way to
the steps. The conductor observing her
movements, took his stand on the step
with his arms outstretched and his
hands firmly grasping the upright bars
at the end of the seats. When the
car stopped he released his left hand,
still holding firmly with his right hand.
He put his left hand under the arm of
the lady and gently and safely helped
her until she stood squarely upon her
feet. I was sitting where 1 could see
clearly the face of the conductor as he
extended this courtesy, and saw his
expression OF pleasure.
1t seemed to me that this circum-
stance was worth relating in tribute to
a class Of men who work under very
difficult conditions and deserve the
hearty cooperation of an appreciative
public. L. r. THORNHILL.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
Organized Criminals
Hurl Strong Challenge

From the Kansas City Times.
The revelations of a gem theft gang
in New York, Chicago and other points,
gang whose operations may have
extended into Kansas City, suggest a
familiar condition In crime. It is the
work that grows out of careful organ
ization and skillful direction. This
gang. obviously, had been able to carry
on It's business for years without de-
lection, tracing out its victims here and
there and pulling off big jobs" in vari-
Gus parts of the country. 1t was pro,
fessional crime. with brains" behind
1t, smart enough to operate successfully
for quite while, but getting caught at
last-as may be hoped the outcome
always Is. Yet there can be no GER
ta1nty on the point. Not, at least, until
the machinery of detecting and COM
batting crime has been perfected even
beyond that of crime itself.
Fortunately. In some respects, not all
crime is of the organized sort. There
are beginners and old offenders who try
to go 1t alone or with such occasional
assistance as may be encountered. There
are bungling and stupidity in crime,
much of both, and people of extremely
limited mentality drift or are pulled
into lawlessness. All of these, of course,
must be deaf with. Usually, they are
most readily handled, so far as arrest
and perhaps conviction are concerned.
1t Is the criminal who seeks TO make
crime a life business, who goes in for
big stakes and resorts to methods Of
more than average cleverness, that con-
stitutes the chief challenge to society
and the law. The challenge can be met
only when its real nature is fully ap-
praised. The forces Of the law must be
smarter than the members of any
criminal gang.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

From the Los Angeles Times
An editorial writer comments on the
new bridge projected across the Golden
Gate at San Francisco and calls 1t
unlocking the Golden Gate" The
question arises, will the bridge unlock,
or lock, the famous gate2
AS q commercial enterprise, the
project has tremendous possibilities. 1t
would open up the west end of San
north of it. 1t would probably reduce
the rail time between the Bay City and
Seattle by an hour. 1t would afford an
automobile outlet to the north which
motorists will greatly appreciate.
According to proposals now under
consideration, the bridge would have
piers 700 feet high and at least one of
them sunk 80 feet below the waterline,
The floor of the bridge would be 225
feet above the channel and between
piers there would be q clear span of
probably 1900 feet.
The longest suspension bridge hereto
fore designed Is now being built over
the Hudson at New York. which will
measure $500 feet. This ineturn is al
most twice as long as the next longest
span.
The bridge across the Golden Gate
calls for a roadway 100 feet wide. OF
this but 80 feet would be in use at first
for vehicular trafiic. Other engineers
are recommending a stronger bridge 70
carry a roadway $50 feet wide with
trolley and steam road tracks below.
However, there Is a>serious possibility
that such a bridge might prove a cork
to bottle up the feet in time of war.
A few torpedoes from the air would
sink the span beneath the water and
effectually close the bay for exit to
fight. The gateway Is not too wide as
1t is. A fighting force needs the possi-
bilities of the open sea.
A bridge may mean q lock on the
Golden Gate! A harbor may be too
good. This may be one reason why
Los Angeles Is chosen as the base for
the Navy on the Pacific Coast.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
Development Of Analo.tan Island.

There is more interest in the reported
negotiations between the Roosevelt Me-
mortal Association and the gas company
Tor the purchase of Analostan Island
than in the possibility that the island
would be chosen as the site for a me
mortal stadium. II the Roosevelt Me-
mortal Association really purchases An
alostan Island, 1t will probably mean
that 1t has decided against building a
stadium. The association has not yet
announced the choice Of an alternative
form Of memorial. But other sites are
more fitting for a stadium than the is
land, which should be developed as an
extension of the park and parkway ap-
proaches to the Arlington Memorial
Bridge, and the natural beauty of the
place preserved.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association,
which has been fortunate In raising
large sum Of money, has not been so
fortunate in deciding upon the form of
memorial to be built. Elaborate plans
were made for . memorial in West
Potomac Park. which would have in
volved drastic changes in the Tidal
Basin, or Twining Lake, layout But
these failed to win complete indorse-
ment and evidently have been aban-
doned. The second project suggested
was the construction of a fine stadium
on East Capitol street near the Ana
costa River, and architects submitted
plans for this undertaking, which, it was
at one time believed, would be carried
out. The stadium itself would have full
flled utilitarian need in the CAPITAL
and its location, on the other end of the
axis upon which stand the Capitol, the
Washington Monument and the Lincoln
Memorial, would have been ideal. But
these plans also have been superseded.
1t is now indicated, by some project for
AnaloStan Island.
The development considered for that
site by the Roosevelt Memorial Associa-
ton, should acquisition Of the land be
made, will be awaited with interest. But
whether or not the Roosevelt Memorial
Association Is able to buy the land, its
eventual sale by the gas company to the
Government or to some organization
that plans TO use 1t for non-commercial
purposes can almost be taken for
granted. Undoubtedly its purchase for
development as a memorial, and its
dedication to the Government, would be
appropriate and most fortunate for the
Capital. But IL this Is not done, the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission must already hNye consid-
cred its acquisition as an important
link in the chain of beautiful park
projects gradually being worked out as
the necessary funds become available.
Preservation Of Anslostan Island and its
development for public uses should be
written down as assured, no matter
what decisions may be made regarding
the form of development.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

TO fall over the hall by announcing
that he had q message from Al Smith
Of a rather disquieting nature. "The
governor has just broken three ribs,
the chairman announced. There was
an audible murmur of suppressed ex-
citement. 1T appears" the presiding
officer continued, that he was laughing
over Hoover prosperity" Riot ensued
X X
Having q prison In its midst ap-
parently is not regarded a depressing
influence by the average American towr
or city. At any rate, there's no dearth
of applications for the proposed new
Federal penitentiary to be established
in the Northeastern section of the
country" under a recent act of Con-
gress. No fewer than los bids, offer
ing land as sites for the institution
are on file at the Department of JUS
tice 1t is proposed to erect the prison
near Erie, Pa either in New York State
or Pennsylvania. A committee will tour
the region and inspect prohered sites.
4 X
John Spargo, erstwhile red-hot So
cialist, is the latest to be doomed for
Secretary of Labor Jim" Davis job
to be vacated when the incumbent en-
ters formally upon his Pennsylvania sem
Socialist Affiliations in 1924 to become q
Republican and supporter of Calvin
Coolidge in 1924. In 1928, he actively
aided Herbert Hoover. Spargo lives at
Bennington, VT. He declined political
Office at President Coolidge's hands, but
friends are now boosting him for the
labor portfolio in the Hoover admins
tration. His identification with
any particular labor group is said to be
factor in his favor. Spargo is a ma
tive of Cornwall, England, but has lived
in America 80 years.
Copyright. ls3Ol
Evening star., 1930-06-27

vital issue, but 1t Is . symbol Of the
nrst magnitude. Until It Is removed
from the domain of Palesttnian con-
trnversy, there IL slender hope Of en-
during tranquility in the Arab land
which has been set aside under British
mandate as the Jewish National Home.
As the creator of the mandate, the
League of Nations is fully within itS
province-indeed. 1t is an inescapable
obligation-in graphing with the thorny
problem which produced bloodshed in
Palestine last year and Is indubitably
capable of sanguinary consequences in
the future. Should the League succeed
in ironing out the age-old conflict, IL
will have heightened its prestige In con-
crete fashion.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHIIlANDER JOHNSON.

The Lost Songsters.
Sang q song of Summertime
And thought 1t very neat.
That bit of melody sublime
Is stifled by the heat.
The mocking bird has hid away
In some deep shaded wood.
The robin sulks from day to day
Far from the neighborhood.
Sang a, song of Summertime
Still in q happy tone.
The true musicians spurned my rhyme
And let me sing alone.
The lightning bug has hurried out.
And by his lanterns glow
He hopes to find some clues about
Those friends of long ago.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKrN.

Did you ever write q letter 10 Fred
eric ]. Hasktn7 You can ask him any
question Of fact and get the answer In
personal letter. Here is q great edu.
cational idea introduced into the lives
Of the most intelligent people in the
world-American newspaper readers. II
Is q part of that best purpose of q
newspaper--service. There Is no charge
except 2 cents In coin or stamps for
return postage. Address Frederic j.
Haskin, director, The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, washington, d. C.
@. In travelling by airplane. how
much baggage may be taken without
additional expenses? Does the company
contract 10 deliver the person at the
place to which the ticket is purchased'
A. Various companies may have va
rious regulations. The Cleveland
Pittsburgh Washington Air Line trans
ports 80 pounds Of personal baggage
not contract TO deliver the person at
destination. II prevented from doing
so, q suitable proportion of purchase
price Of ticket Is refunded.
q. How old Is Chester Morris7--J. J,
A. He is 2S years old, 5 feet Q inches
tall and weighs $50 pounds. j,
q. Has the heath hen been exter-
minated In this country?--M. Z. y.
A. There is but q lone survivor Of
this species. One male bird Is stfll liv-
ing In Marthas Vineyard Island,
@. Was Tex Rickard particularly in
terested In the new Madison Square
Garden?-W. j. s.
A. From the time he came to New
York until the new Madison Square
Garden was completed and operating In
1925, Rickard envisioned this modern
sports palace as q monument to his
achievement. Years before 1t was real
lied, or even considered more than q
dream, Rickard pored over the plans,
1t took years for him to convince his
financial hackers and partners that 1t
was worth while. His slogan when he
first undertook to promote the game in
New York was, "A seat for every Gus
toner and every customer In his own
seat"
@. Please publish Chief Justice
Whites will.-C. A. S.
A. This will contained but 81 words
1t reads: This Is my last will. I give,
bequeath and devise to my wife, Leita
NJ White, in complete and perfect own
erShip all my rights and property of
every kind and nature, whether real
personal or mixed, wherever situated
appointing her executrix of my estate
without bond and giving her seisin
thereof"
@. What is the John Simon Guggen-
helm Memorial Foundation2-F. G.
A. 1t was established by former
United States Senator and Mrs. Gug-
genheim for research in any field of
knowledge and for creative work in any
Of the flne arts, including music.
@. What part Of the diet is waterP--
H e.
A. About 80 per cent of the average
diet Is water. The body itself Is made
up Of about three-fourths water and
one-fourth solid matter.
@. Must a registered letter bear the
name of the sender?-M. j. B.
A. A registered letter Is not accepted
by the post office unless the return card
appears on the envelope.
@. Did Washington and Jefferson
own slaves?-O. w. c.
A. Both George Washington and
Thomas Jefferson owned slaves and
both In their wills left provision fol
their freedom and for their care and
maintenance where they we're unable tC
take advantage Of their freedom, also
Evening star., 1930-06-27
Garbage Collections TO
Be Only Tri-Weekly
o the Editor of The star.

TO The Editor OF The Star:
May I call your attention to a new
ruling of so-called economy issued by
the Commissioners, that the collection
of garbage this Summer Is to be
changed from daily collection to three
times a week In this intense heat this
it seems to me, is a direct menace to
public health. No doubt this drastic
economy has been forced on us b. the
attitude of Mr.. Simmons. Why should
the daily collection of garbage in this
city, during this heat Of Summer, be
suspended for q tri-weekly service? How
much typhoid and other sickness will
result? ALBERT j. OSGOOD.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

provision for such as were too old 10 be
turned ct large.
Q. How long should q person stay In
the water, when swimming at Q Sum-
ner resort?-T. M.
A. The Public Health Service says
that there is certainly little to be
gained from health viewpoint by loll-
ing in the water for several hours at q
time. To obtain the beneficial effects
OF swim, one should not remain In
the water longer than 80 minutes at
most. this period being coupled with
appropriate short rest periods unless
the swimmer Is unduly hardy and ac-
customed to the vigorous exercise in-
volved. The practice of "dryinR OF \
often IN chilly atmosphere, Is one 70
be condemned because Of the possible
chilling OF the body. It Is much better
TO enter the water several times daily.
taking brisk rub after each swim and
| changing into dry clothes, instead Of
allowing the clothing to dry on the
body Is some do at the seashore.
O. Does the Pope annul or dissolve
q marriage?-E. B.
A. The Pope Of Rome personally does
\ not annul or dissolve a marriage. When
there Is petition for the annulment Of
. marriage In the Roman Catholic
Church or In which q Roman Catholic
Is involved on the ground of fraud,
want of age, want of consent, or other
valid reason, the matter is considered
by the Rota, q supreme council Of the
| Roman Catholic Church. which declares
its findings and the Pope makes q dec
latton In accordance with such ind
ings.
O. Does an automobile have much
more power with the cut-out open?--
F.N.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
the power is slightly increased by open
ing the cut-out on an automobile. but
at ordinary speeds there is very little
| gain.
Q. If Betelgeuze were in our solar
system, how much larger than our sun
would it be7-N. o.
A. IFewould occupy all the space
within the orbit Of the planet Mars.
O. What ship lines name their boats
with names ending In "ia" and "ic"7-
| G. D.
A. All Canard and Anchor liners bear
names ending In "ia," while White Star
liners end In &c"
@. What French holiday In July COM
| pares with our 4th-P. B.
| A. July IL is the French holiday
commemorating the fall of the Bastille
in 1889.
Q. Is 1t true that q monkey cannot
swim?-H. G.
A. Monkeys can swim, but water Is
distasteful to them.
Il q. Do as many Canadians cross 10
the United States In q year as Aneri-
cans going TO Canada?-R. r.
A. Many more Americans cross to,
Canada, but, In proportion to the re-
spective populations Of the two coun-
tries, higher percentage Of Canadians
come to this country.
@. Why are so many graves now
placed 50 they are not directly east
and west?-J. r. v.
A. In modern cemeteries graves are
located 50 that they conform TO the
paths leading through the cemetery,
rather than to q certain point Of the
compass.
Q. What is an Oregon boot?-N r,
A.. 1t Is a kind Of shackle used for
criminals.
@. Who financed the Byrd expedi-
tion?--M. B.
A. The Byrd expedition to the South
Pole was financed by about 500 con-
tributors-the National Geographic So
ciety contributed $4,000
Evening star., 1930-06-27
Taxes in District
And in Nebraska

To the Editor Of The star
Senator Howell says the people of
the District of Columbia do not pay
enough taxes.
The table in The Star of Tuesday
discloseS that the little old District of
Columbia pays over $17,0o0,000 Of Fed
eral taxes and the great State of Ne
braska pays about $6,000,000. 1t has
two Senators and four Representatives,
and besides paying salaries to these
Congressman and their relatives who
hold Government jobs over $1,000, 900
is refunded to this State.
JNO. T. MEANY.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

A President of the United States is
forced to regard the veto as a crucial
test which cannot be escaped. While
always matter of immediate agitation,
it has seldom led to permanent unpopu-
lartty.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

Market nanipulators are accused of
causing slumpS, which they cannot
control. A magician is not clever
when the public catches him in his
tricks.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

A gentle and picturesque personality,
j. Hamilton Lewis should be able. to
placate even the remorseless gangsters
who claim influence in Chicago politics.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

Parking restrictions are to be relaxed
In the New York theatrical districts.
Few shows at this time of year are
strong enough to prevent peaceful park
ing from figuring as an extra added at
traction.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
Among the Animals.

Among GnG AnImAIS.
The broker who percentage takes
Is sure of earthly treasure.
And by his mathematics makes
Of business a pleasure.
Amid the markets fierce affairs
He's always sitting pretty"
He says, who cares for bulls and
bears
While I control the 'kitty!'"
Evening star., 1930-06-27
Dialing the Senate.

From the Albany Evening News.
Some of those Senators who do not
like the dial telephone probably feel
that If they take their finger of the
public pulse to work a dial phone
they'll get out Of touch.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

Europe portrays Uncle Sam as a
money lender. The impeachment can
not be denied. Uncle has q collection
of I. o. US which prove it.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

Airmen have superseded even favorite
athletes In public admiration. The great
modern stadium is nothing less than the
sky itself.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
Righteous U. S. Assured?
Birmingham News

From the Birmingham News.
America has done its best to make
posterity righteous. It will be so busy
paying on bonds 1t won't have any
leisure for cussedness.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

1t has been shown by Dwight Morrow
that family party may become, for
the moment, even bigger than q po-
Htical party.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
A Syllable Shy.

Are you goirg to say something
appropriate about that bill of yours?"
Appropriated" answered Senator
Sorghum, is as far as 1 can go. /
get tongue-tied when try to say 'ap-
propriation.'
Evening star., 1930-06-27

Jud Tunkins says he went to see a
fortune teller out Of curiosity. So many
people give advice free that you've got
to admire any one who can get paid
for the service.
Evening star., 1930-06-27
ColumniyatiOn.

Whats your boy Josh doing?"
Hes working as colun1nist," an
swered Farmer Corntossel.
"on paper2"
mo, in an office. He adds up one
column Of figures after another"
Evening star., 1930-06-27

"He who is content with ignorant
admiration" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, "is like a vain lady who
rejoices in imitation jewelry."
Evening star., 1930-06-27
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Evening star., 1930-06-27
Ups and Downs.

Ups and Downs.
An aviator If he flies
Will cut q mightytdasl1.
But If In recklessness he tries
To show o courage rash,
He brings a sense Of sad surprise,
And sends our hopes to smash
For in Fame's market ways unwise
Lead to . general crash.
Evening star., 1930-06-27

wAsHIN G ON, D. C.
RRIDAY., June 27, 1880