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begins to make us doubt even what we
see and hear The controversy is due to
rage 80 long as there is any person will
ing to argue or write about 1t, and there
Is sure to be phlebotomy of ink TO
prove or disprove the learned Peruvians
charges. And when it is all over the
world will little reck Of the outcome"
4
Columbus was an adventurer," agrees
the Syracuse Post-Standard HE made
many voyages prior to the one financed
by Queen Isabella. It is known that he
voyaged into the northern seas; but all
records, up to those which DR.. UIloa
declares he has discovered, agree that
he did not reach Iceland, much less the
American continent. The controversy
Is, in fact. about as important as the
Shakespeare-Bacon quarrel which has
been raging for years. Perhaps Bacon
was Shakespeare, or Shakespeare Bacon,
but the important fact is that the world
has the fruits of genius We have the
Shakespeare plays, we have America.
Details are OF minor Importance"
When Columbus sailed from Spain
In his epoch-making voyage" in the
opinion OF the Charleston Daily Mail,
he may have had more than an inkling
that there was land to the westward:
nor would it be unlikely that he thought
this land was India. Certainly that was
what he called 1t. He evidently had
India in mind. Nevertheless, 1t was the
voyages of Columbus that opened up
the New World to European possession
and settlement. In our modern .vernac-.
ular, he put the New World on the
map"
1T Is highly probable" concludes the
Buffalo Evening News, that Columbus
did know of the Morse voyages. though
the assertion that he actually had made
trip to the North American coast
with the Morse is opposed by the gem
eral evidence that they had ceased maxi
ing voyages to Greenland and Vinland
long before the time of Columbus. Their
familiar records all relate to a time
when navigation was chiefly by oar
power, while Columbus belonged to the
age OF sailpower, In any case, informa-
ton which Columbus may have had
about the Morse explorations would
have given him no assurance of the
existence Of a Transatlantic coast oppo-
site Spain. His credit as a man who
reasoned out q geographical problem
from q basic realization Of the ro-
tundity of the earth would be enhanced
rather than diminished by evidence
that he used knowledge of the Morse
trips, which had been available to All
inquiring scientists and sailors for sew
eral centuries.'
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEwELL.

Why should he have waited for a Gus
toner to point out to him that he could
sell the jigger, after all? Here was a
good article, made to get the customers
coming and going. as the phrase has it.
If your set had two power tubes, as
many of them do, the tigger was d.
vinely made for it.
If, on the other hand, it had but one
power tube, as many sets have, it was
Just as divinely cut out to work. We
proved to our own satisfaction later
that 1t would work, and work well. It
not only lowers the pitch, but it
smoothes out the surface noises, as they
are called, even reducing the static,
X X 4
What we cannot understand Is how
any one can attempt to sell ANYTHING
without first learning all he can about
1t. Maybe If we had ever tried cam
wasting or selling over a counter we
would understand how that could be.
But Tor the life of us We are unable
10 understand how one can be so lacking
in curiosity. Is it because so MANY
statesmen are not interested in what they
sell? Here was a radio manor at least
customers have a right to think he was
such-Who never once happened to be
curious about what was to be done with
the Jigger II the radio set had but one
power tube.
Yet offhand one might think that
would be the very first mental question
which would present itself to 4 clerk.
next TO the ever important one, "Wili
But no, here he was. probably a nice
young fellow, with plenty of Sense.
maybe interested in radio, we hope so.
without one thought of what would
happen II the customers set had but
one power tube. He thought he knew.
Then you can't use It," But WHY
didn't 1t occur to him that no astute
manufacturer Is going to pass up q
chance like that? If the one gadget
wouldn't work on all types of sets,
surely the makers must have two types
Of gaoget. Get them coming and going"
ton.
Every one has gone into a store and
had the experience of being forced 10
point out to clerk something on the
shelves which he should have known
better than the customer was there
waiting to be sold.
The customer has, Of course, the I'D.
vantage OF having but one thing in
mind, whereas the clerk must carry
scores or perhaps hundreds Of articles.
114o uA44AQ Is peHCt, III many cases, WITH
sizes, colors, fabrics, etc.
customer never knows what
harrassnentS the clerk faces, so his
criticisms should be charitable, ex-
pressed in a spirit Of help, rather than
mere caprice or empty resentment.
Heads of departments often get bright
ideas" which in development turn out
to be buds.
One retail establishment instructed
its clerks to greet all customers with
the stock salute, May I serve your"
For some reason or other the "hands"
resented this phrasing. and the slogan"
lasted about two days, when an order
was quietly issued to abandon 1t.
II we were running retail establish
ment we would make our clerks smile,
and we would inveigle them into being
interested in what they were selling.
If we caught them poking q tray Of Ice
cubes into customers face and bland
ly saying, "See?" we would say, BUD
die, you will make q fine radio an
nouncer. You had better 60 over to
WRC and apply for q job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

on September /, 1928. The number of
lives lost was s9,Ssl,
Q. What is the Stone Of scone and
A. Scone, in Perthshire, Scotland.
was the site Of an old abbey and che
place of residence of the early Kings
OF Scotland. 1t was also the scene
OF their coronation. A "stone of des-
tiny" was part Of the coronation chair.
1hls stone was carried OF by Edward I
OF England in 1895 and placed In
Westminster Abbey, where It stiil re-
mans under the coronation chair Of
the British Kings.
9. What material Is used for -four
sacks2--E. b.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that flour mills use 37-inch, A-yard
sheeting for the oS-pound -four sacks.
Wnen tne material Is hleached and
snrunk 1t measures SO inches wide.
@. How much time elapsed between
the time Schubert's Unfinished SYM
phony' was composed and the time Il
was performed?-T. N. M.
A. The two movements of this sYnp-
phony were composed by Schubert in
lozZ ana the work was not performed
until 1865.
Q. When was the first descent In a
parachute from an airplane made and
who made it?-Y. r. w.
A. The first parachute descent from
an airplane was made in 1912 at st.
Louis by Capt. Berry.
@. What person has the most space
devoted to him In the new Who.
Who?--A. B.
A; with lOs lines, DR.. william Z.
Barton ranks first In space in the 1890
81 edition of Who's Who in America.
Next is DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler.
with los lines, and Samuel Untermeyer
is third, with l02.
@. Was one of President Grants
sons his secretary while he was Presi-
dent?--A. G. G.
fathers secretary during his presiden-
tial term. Later he practiced law,
dealt In real estate and took a great
interest in Republican politics He died
in California September IS. 1929.
9. Why were the siamese twins 20
called9-E. L.
A. They were born in Siam. These
children, joined together from birth,
were widely exhibited, and the ex-
preston, Stamese twins, has now the
meaning Of children so united.
q. What became of the submarine
Deutschland?-D. B. L.
A. In report submitted by the
American consul at Liverpool to the
consul general in London. dated June
81, 1922, it is stated that the ex-
German supersubmarine Deutschland
was put up for auction and sold for
1900. 1t is understood that she was
to be broken up and sold for scrap.
Q. How are pineapples propagated3--
w. H.
A. Pineapples are propagated By
means of crowns, slips, suckers and
rattoons. The crown is the leafy part
Of the fruit just below which small
plants form and these are left In the
field when the fruit is gathered. These
are termed slips. In the axles of the
leaves are buds and those developing
near the ground make strong plants
and are termed suckers. Buds devel-
oping from an underground part are
rattoons.
@. Did the New England States have
normal rainfall last Spring?-C. H. p.
A. The normal rainfall for the New
England States from January to July
81 is about 24.00 inches. The amount
recorded from January / to July 81,
1880, was about IS per cent of the nor
NAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
Business Methods for Artists.

While art will never be made bust
ness, yet business methods are being
applied to art in this country. Ameri-
AN artists have organized themselves
Into group TO compel the observance
Of business principles in dealings be-
tween themselves and the public. This
is new movement, the result of long,
standing conditions which have been
endured by the creators of art In Amer
lea 70 the point Of final resistance. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

A New York Judge disappears. DIM
Guilty in finding him has called atten-
ton to the fact that the courts do not
always find reliable assistance from the
detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Blossom and Snowflake.
Our tastes must change. AS Summer
fades
We miss the blossoms fair,
And yet the Autumn, with its lights
and shades,
Brings beauty bright and rare.
And Winter, from the threat 30 torrid
free
As we behold the bower,
Promises ere long the snowflake that
shall be
More beauteous than q flower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Tea is the only beverage favored by
Sir Thomas Upton. If he is presented
with loving cup in this country, it
win not be necessary for him TO take
1t home in order to have 1t filled with
a congenial draught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Dialing on the telephone helps to
relieve unemployment. It consumes
time agreeably, like solitaire, with a
pleasant hopefulness on the part Of the
subscriber that he has caught the cor
rect combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

A survey Of the economic situation
may yet reveal the suggestion that
there are too many revolvers in circu-
lation with no possible function in le-
Ultimate employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Importance Of farming industry Is
emphasized by the fact that the Sec
rotary of Agriculture Is now the member
Of the cabinet who succeeds in retain
ing the spotlight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Obtrusive Ideas.
why do you insist on interfering in
politics2"
81 don't" answered Senator Sorghum,
II thought had built up rather
reliable vote-getting business in my old
home surroundings. What object to
is the way politics threatens to interfere
in my affairs"
Jud Tunkins says hoss racing is good,
moral discipline for . man in the habit
Of attaching too much importance to
his private opinions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

There may be more beauty contests
another year, although the results have
been so great that it may be doubted
whether there are still beauties to be
discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
Needs Data on Loafers,

From the New York Times.
The University of Pennsylvania pro-
lessor who told a New Haven audience
that what America needs is more
loafers" should be presented with the
statistics Of unemployment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Bobby Jones is a conservative infiu-
ence In modern sport. He plays the old
fashioned game and does not permit
himself to be involved In the ornate
complications Of miniature golf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
Ducks FLYING High.

From the Helena, Mont, Record-Herald.
Now that the initial bombardment
Is ended, reports from the front-line
trenches carry about the Same news as
In former seasons: the ducks are flying
high. -.---..l-la....l.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Pride was shown by Mussolini in
demonstrating his security on horse
back-meaning, of course, no reflection
on the Prince of Wales.
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High Cost Of Dressing.

From the st. Louis Giobe-pemocrat.
The International Wool Congress may
have the right Of 1t in announcing that
the war killed the habit Of wearing
fine clothes The price. hOweva&
1vea
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Real Ruler Omitted.

From the Asheville Times.
Mr.. Gerard has offered no explana-
ton for his strange omission of the
names Of designers Of women's STYLES
from the list Of the real rulers Of Amer
lea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
Candidates and Taxes.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
State tax not changed" say head.
line. And here we were expecting.
after listening to the various primary
candidates. that State taxes were about
to be abolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

'If you knows anything dat will help
q friend" said Uncle Eaben, tell 1t and
run. You's liable TO lose yoh helpful
ness II you leaves time for an argu-
ment to git started"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
UnapprecIated Attention.

They say liking responsive kindness
brings.
And yet I cannot see
A use of flies, mosquitoes and small
winged things
Who seem so fond of me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
Case for Humane Society.

From the San Bernardino Sun.
"A New York man has put q radio IN
his hen houa which ought to stir the
Humane Society 70 activity.
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Hurricanes and Bills.

From the Flint Daily journal.
A scientists plan to use storms TO
break up hurricanes gives us an idea
for meeting the first Of the month bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
Ode TO a Candidate.

oh, do not be detected.
Defeat may bring new might.
And If you get elected,
You'll start another fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
The Age of Discretion.

From the Akron Beacon Journal.
The age Of discretion Is the are at
which you discover that the righteous
aren't al on tha eaxns gida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Upton Denied Cup He Wants.
From the Dallas Journal.
Seems that Sir Thomas Upton Is to
be forever denied the cup that would
cheer him most
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unchaIIenEed Achievement.

UnchaIIenged Achievement.
Were you ever a real cowboy7"
why rake up the past7" asked
Cactus Joe. Haven't made good AS
a real wild west movie actor"
"He who says he has no regrets"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, has
asked no more of life than tombstone
and an epitaph."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Q. When was the first descent In a
parachute from an airplane made and
who made it?-Y. r. w.
A. The first parachute descent from
an airplane was made in 1912 at st.
Louis by Capt. Berry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Q. How much time elapsed between
the time Schubert's Diminished SYM
phony" was composed and the time Il
was performed?-T N. M.
A. The two movements of this evrs,.
phony were composed by Schubert In
1922 and the work was not performed
until 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

O.. What person has the most space
devoted to him In the new who.
Who?--A. B.
A. With 108 lines, DR.. william Z.
Barton ranks first In space in the $780,
81 edition of Who's Who in America.
Next Is DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler.
with los lines, and Samuel Untermeyer
Is third, with l02.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

@. Did the New England States have
normal rainfall last Spring?-C. H. p.
A. The normal rainfall for the New
England States from January to July
81 is about 2400 inches. The amount
recorded from January to July 81,
1880, was about IS per cent of the nor
NAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

Q. What is the meaning Of the letter
G in q circle as seen on newspaper
cuts?-T. p. D.
A. The letter G inclosed within a cir
Gle that is found on newspaper cuts,
prints, etc, means that that particular
picture has been registered in the copy
right office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

@. Where did Bobby Jones go to
schoOl?-F. G. A.
A, He attended Tech High School at
Atlanta, Ga, received q B. S. at Georgia
School of Technology, B. s. at Har-
ward University and studied law at
Emory University.
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Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news dis-
patches credited to it or not otherwise ered-
tied in this paper and also the local LsEs
published herein. All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26

q. What became of the submarine
Deutschland?-D. B. L.
A. In report submitted by the
American consul at Liverpool to the
consul general in London, dated June
81, 1922, it is stated that the ex-
German supersubmarine Deutschland
was put up for auction and sold for
f200. 1t is understood that she was
to be broken up and sold for scrap.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
AUXILIARY BOARD
MEETING YESTERDAY

Mrs. CharieS +. Farrel presided
at the meeting of the executive com
mittee of the American Legion Aux
iliarv which was held last evening
at her home on Len Rrey avenue.
Three names were passed upon for
membership in the Auxiliary and the
candidates Will appear for initiation
at Mondays meeting.
Plans for the visit of Mrs. Mary
Virginia MacRae, national Auxiliary
p, esident, were discussed, bills were
allowed. and a letter, endorsing the
Johnson bill, II. Il. 10, 3Sl, providing
for relief for World War veterans
and their families, was sent to the
Hcn. Fhil d. Swing, congressman
for this district.
The committee also discussed the
details of Mondays meeting at
which time 13 candidates will be pre-
sented for initiation. All members
of the Auxiliary are urged to be
present. A social hour will follow the
meeting and delicious waffles will
lie served.
At the end of last nights business
session, Mrs. Farrell served refresh
ments, committee members present
being Mesdames Norman C. Deaton,
Harvey Kenyon, j. s. Cameron.
Charles f. Harris, Hazel Sheelv and
Charles +. Farrell.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
ENTERTAlNS FOR
SANS SOUCI CLUB

Mrs. William Z. Reed was most
ess to the members of the Sans
Souci club at the regular meeting
held last night at her home, $40
He'll Avenue.
Beautiful roses made attractive
decorations, score pads and taiiles
carving out the same coiors. bridge
prizes were won by Mrs Kendall b.
Perkins, high; Mrs. J. Keyes Nit
chen. second: Mrs. P. A. Thaanum'
low. and Mrs. Carleton d. JOY, VINO
held high score for the guests.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess, guests present Delng
Mesdames Carleton d. Joy, W. D.
Strickland. r. C. Clemons, Ivan
Hayes, Norman E. Dupont and the
Misses Alyena LaFontaine, Bessie
Proudfott, Dorothy Wilson ahe
Margaret Giles.
Club members present included
Mesdames j. Keyes Mitchell, WI
liam C. Reed. Fred P. Nuttall. Ken
dali B. Perkins, Vaughn n. Thomp-
son, John B. McNeece, P. A. Thaa-
mum, Harold Tyler, Jr., Calvin g.
Mousseau and Harry Horton.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
COUNTY CONVENTION
EVENT OF TOMORROW

A large number OF local eiub Wom-
en- are planning to attend tie ses-
s;ons of the annual convention of
the Imperial County Federation OF
Women's clubs to be held tomorrow
in the Christian church, Holtviiie.
Opening at 10 O'Clock, tie laorn-
:np session will be devoted TO re-
torts by Officers and ehairmen and
the election of officers. Mrs. Marcus
Robbins, president of southern dis
.riet, viii speak at that time.
Luncheon will be served az noon
in the civic center, after which the
convention will reconvene for the
concluding business, while feature
of the afternoon s program Will be
The address on Interna tionalism ~
hy the Rev. John S. A. Gum, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
Of Ell Centre.
Luncheon reservations should be
.1ade with Mrs. James Mack!e, Jr.,
of Holtville by tonight. An added
attraction will be the flower show
n the Masonic hall at Holtlvllie
Saturday afternoon and ev e n g
which is sponsored by the Ho.tvllle
Woman S club.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
WHITE CROSS WORK
FEATURES MEETING

Mrs. Charles Forsberg and Mrs
@. NJ. Stark were hostesses 20 the
! members of Emmanuel Circle of the
First Baptist church yesterday at
the home of the former in Meloland,
serving a got luck luncheon at noon.
In connection vi h the regular
White Cross work and business
meeting, special feature of the
DAY was the celebration of the birth
days occurring in the last six months
Of this year.
Mrs. Feldman, vice-president OF
the county W. c. T. L. was Il guest
at the meeting and discussed the
work of her organization. urging all
present to become members, h S
giving more influence and power to
the w. C.. T. L. cause.
This being the annual meeting, the
following officers were elected for
the coming year: Mrs. C. w. Whis-
Ter, president; Mrs. Charles Forsberg,
vice-president; Mrs. L. A. Dunlap,
secretary; Mrs. H. Cork.hill, treas
lirer
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-11
PRESENT DAY CLUB
ENJOYS PROGRAM
GIVEN LAST NIGHT

Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Rice and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Costello were
hosts to the members of the Present
Day club at the meeting last night
at the Rice apartment IN the biue
Moon hotel.
A delightful program was present
cd, Mrs. Dwight Smith giving a num-
Der of clever impersonations of such
famous characters as Chic Sales.
Fannie Brice, Lenore Uric and Har-
ry Lauder, Rodney lillian playing
the Accomplishments for her songs.
Charming Spanish songs were rem
dered by the Misses Alexandra and
Josefina La Gospi of Mexieali, the
program being followed by bridge
game at which prizes were won by
DIR. and Mrs. Z. o. Carter, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. B. Roberts, Mrs. George E.
Mann and DIR. Norman f. Dupont.
Supper was served by the host
osses, table appointments repeating
the colors of the dainty flowers dec
Grating the rooms
Guests present were Mrs. George
E. Mann, Mrs. Dwight Smith, Miss
Alexandria La Gospi, Miss Josefina
La Gospi, Miss Janet Seebold, Miss
Georgia Nae Seebold, Frank John
sen and Senior Borras.
Club members in attendance were
DR.. and AIRS. w. W. Apple, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. j. bradshaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. A. Chestnut. DR.. and Mrs. E. o.
Carter, Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Costello,
lGr. and Mrs. Mont J. Reid, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Roberts, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Rice.