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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
The Road of Infinite Promise.

With the delegates Of the American
Association of Advertising Agencies in
convention as his audience In this city
last night. MIR. Ogden L. Mills, Under
secretary Of the Treasury, delivered an
address that should be read throughout
the country by business men and citi-
zens generally for its wholesome en-
couragement and its clear view of fun
damental economic conditions In Amer
lea. The association before whom Mr..
Mills appeared represents American
business in it's important function Of
announcement and proclamation. The
advertising agencies Of America are the
media through which business reaches
the people, by way Of the pages Of the
newspaper and periodical press. To
them Mr.. Mills spoke in terms of def
mite encouragement. despite the depres-
sion In business that has been felt for
the past six months.
It Is most important that In studying
the economic present the past should
be taken into account. Mr.. Mills finds
In the past nothing to raise doubt as
to the revival of prosperity. He finds,
indeed, from q study Of Treasury finance
"the' factor Of growing purchasing
power" which Is the measure of the
peoples ability to progress in their So
cisl evolution through betterment of
their condition. He says:
Here, then, we have rapid increase
N the already large purchasing power
OF 40, 600 900 people; an improved and
expanded plant; q greater efficiency In
production and distribution, and, as q
result. an overwhelming market for all
manner of goods and services. Here is
? real basis for prosperity. It Is well
are stiil present and there Is no reason
why they should not contribute to our
progress in the future as they have In
the past. We are the posseSsors of
vast territory, rich In natural resources
and populated with an energetic and
intelligent people, constituting q ire
rnendous economic unit, free from trade
restrictions, and with o market in which
mass production and demand for COM
modities sustained by o means to salts
fy 1t have gone hand in hand.
The country has been ia the doldrums
for a few months, for no real reason
except o shaking Of confidence in Ger
tain standards Of value which had been
unwholesomely inflated. The real buy
ing power Of the people was as great
as ever, but they felt otherwise. When
millions Of people feel poor they act
In accordance. This feeling Of poverty
Is passing a. nature continues to pro-
duce her bounty, as productivity In all
lines is maintained, and 1t Is well that
those who are In naison between bust
ness and the advertising media Of the
country, the newspapers and the peri
odicals, should hear words of sound
optimism. Last nights speaker aptly
closed his remarks with this passage:
It Is not inappropriate at this time
to remind you how far we in the United
States have Travelled along the economic
highway in the last few years; that
certain definite factors contributed to
our progress; that they are still avail
able, and that while the road may tenn
porarily run through valley, 1t still
stretches out before US, holding infinite
promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Cleanup Rules and
Fruit Skin TOssers
70 the Editor Of The star:

TO the Editor Of The star:
DR.. Reichelderfer's suggestion that
Cleanup week be observed not merely
rs an isolated period but rather as
start toward effective cleaning UP for
the entire year is an excellent one.
In this connection attention Is in
vited to the careless and thoughtless
practice Of individuals who eat bananas
and other fruit in the street and throw
the slippery Feelings wherever they
are-that is, from automobiles, on the
pavement or in the roadway. and par
ticularly around loading platforms,
This is not only insanitary and un-
slightly but highly dangerous, both to
pedestrians and animals.
It is believed that special regulations
to insure keeping the streets cleaner
should be enforced and light fines legal
lied for violation thereof.
EVELYN M. FORD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Prof. Hart ON Limits
OF ssFree Moralitv''

To the Editor Of The Star: .-
Az an auditor Of Prof. Hornell Harris
lecture before the international Con-
gress on Mental Hygiene, I feel that
Archbishop Curley's good faith has been
imposed upon. Prof. Hart did not as
sert that "the old concepts of morality
must CO." This was not his thesis
proper. Rather, he emphasized the
limitations of the free morality" idea
and urged only wider education and dis
c,,ssiori of vital problems of human re-
Iationsfip, ]. H. MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Let University Co-eds
Smoke if They Desire!

TO the Editor OF The Star:
Why so much trembling" at Amer
lean University about co-eds smoking?
Why not let the goods freely smoke, II
they wish, instead Of making university
conditions 50 that they viii have to
smoke secretly? Those who want to
smoke will anyway, regardless of uni
versity authorities. Columbia, New York
University and Hunters, Smith and
Bryn Mawr Colleges have all had this
problem, and doubtless any Of their
student bodies is as good morally as It
ever was.
wouldn't q happy" view of the
matter recognize the present situation,
If well advanced, and not try to counter
changing social conditions?
WERNER M. HOLSTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

currents are used In electrocutions Ex-
pertnents ut Sing Sing have resulted In
the conclusion that no human body can
Withstand an alternating current Of
$500 volts, and that 800 have produced
death. while for the continuous current
5000 volts are required TO bring about
fatal results.
@. How old Is Floyd Gibbonsa When
did he receive the injury to his eyer
A. Floyd Gibbons was born July 10.
1887. In 1880 he will be 43 years old.
He lost the sight Of one eye In the
battle Of Chateau-Thierry during the
@. On which side Of the Danube
River il the old town Of Buda. and on
which is Pesta-L. M.
A. Budapest has an area Of 30 square
miles, and Is situated on both sides Of
the Danube River. Six bridges connect
the two banks. It Is formed from two
old towns-Buda, on the right bank. and
Pest. on the left. The atmosphere OF
and that Of Pest, In contrast with this,
has the hustle of the New World. Buda-
pest Is considered one Of the most beau-
tiful capitals in Europe.
@. In writing q check payable to q
woman or to physician should Miss"
Mrs" or "Dr." be written before the
name?-M. M. D.
"A. Titles are not used In making out
checks.
q. Are women accepted for listing as
donors: Of blood for blood transfusionss
a. In New York City. where there
Ii an association for this purpose.
women are not accepted: Some OF the
reasons given are that their veins are
too small, they have not the average
strength Of men, and are not as readily
accessible. In England women are &C
copied.
@. What are the "abecedarian
Psalms"?-T. B. 3.
A. They are psalms such as the
119th. in which the verses Of successive
portions are arranged In alphabetical
order.
@. When were Negroes first employed
by shipbuilders?-R. w.
A. Christian Bergh was the FIRST 10
employ them. He established ship
yard In New York City some time after
a. How many different tribes Of In
dams were there originally In the United
States?-J. j. II.
A. The Bureau of Indian Affairs says
that there were ut one time 336 Indian
tribes In the United States. This does
not include each individual tribe In
Texas or New York.
@. What magasine Is the most popu-
lar with seamen?-D. b.
A. The National Geographic coanes
first. Sailornen seem to enjoy seeing
the pictures Of places where they have
been and reading about them.
Q. What was valentine scrtp"'-
@. B. D.
A. The Land Once says that o NUM-
Der Of years ago Thomas d. Valentine
was given title to some land, which for
one reason or another he did not take
up. The Government then issued 10
him scrip, which was to be used tor
LARD in some other section In the cosi1-
try, and this came to be known %
Valentine scrip" Each certificate was
for 40-acre tract Of land, and the
scrip was assignahle by Valentine. This
was perhaps the only scrip which may
| be used on unsurveyed land, and for
that reason was very desirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Praise for DIR. Brady's
tsHealth and Hygiene''

10 the Editor OF The Star:
am quite sure that speak for q
Soodiv number when say that DR..
William Brady performs an invaluable
service in his column, Health and n.y.
Ciene" His opinions are the result Of
= keen. practical understanding Of the
MIND, a. well as the body, tending to-
ward the preservation Of health and
the eradication of q mass of super
stit,ons and false netion& which be-
cionS the popular mind III the matter
of personal hygiene: We miss him on
the days when he doesn't appear: We
vice his Independent Judgment. his re-
fresh;nS humor and good nature.
HENRY ROSENTHAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
VIM. p. Emo Corrects
Report of Speech
To the EDITOR OF rhe etar.

To the Editor OF The Star:
In the May II issue Of The WASH
ington Star fthere appeared an article
entitled Changes In Trafac Control
Seen Here In Nesr Future" Under the
subheading Crosby Dissatisfied" you
say Mr.. Emo did not spare the feelings
OF his guests when he launched into his
speech. He said he believed Washing
ton had the worst trafic-control system
In the world. In order to straigilten It
out he advocated termination OF inter.
ference by the Utilities Commission"
Allow me to correct you In this.
did not say Utilities Commission" but
simply the utilities" meaning public
carriers. especially the street car lines.
The Public Utilities Commission,
believe, Is doing excellent work and
should be encouraged In IL. win YOU
be kind enough to correct this in your
paper, as do not like TO be thought In
opposition to the Public Utilities Com
mission, In which I strongly believe.
In every other respect your article
was an excellent one. VIM. p. EMO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
A Job for Mrs. York.

In a generous and characteristic ges-
ture. President Hoover has issued an
executive order proposing that Mrs.
Helen Hall York, widow of Prohi-
bition Agent Lamar Watson York,
be appointed Government clerk. The
President recommends that civil serv-
ice rules be waived in her favor, 90
that she may be put in position 10
support herself and three small depend
ent children.
Agent York was killed In this city
in the line Of duty last month. He was
shot and almost instantly killed while
investigating the movements of two
men and an automobile which he s,ls-
pected of transporting liquor. Thanks
to some exceptionally prompt and eff
fective sleuthing by the Washington
detective force, York's murderers were
quickly apprehended, confessed their
crime, and are now in jail awaiting
trial.
merits Of prohibition, but few of them
disagree as to the dangers inseparable
from the Governments efforts to en-
force 1t. York fell In action-fell as
heroically as a soldier or sailor laid low
In defense of the Nations honor. He
died to uphold the majesty Of the law.
In arranging for adequate provision
for those he left behind, President Hoo
yer recognizes that valor and devotion
deserve reward even II they are not
exemplified amid bombs bursting in air
and the rockets red glare-though pro-
hibition's hostilities in Chicago are not
always indistinguishable from war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
MoYrow's Declaration.

When Dwight w. Morrow announced
his candidacy for the Republican nom
tnation for Senator from New Jersey 1t
was realized that he must declare him
self on the prohibition question, which is
IA issue OF importance in that State, as
In other States at present. His princi-
Pal Republican competitor for the nom
nation, Mr.. Frelinghuysen, had def
nitely identified himself with the wet
cause. Representative Fort, another
aspirant for the nomination, is O dry
and will 30 define his position upon his
formal entrance into the primary race.
There was no clue to Mr.. Morrow's In
cltnation, personally or politically.
Last night at Newark, Mr.. Morrow
answered the question In terms that
leave no doubt as to his position. He
asks for the repeal Of the eighteenth
amendment and its replacement by On
amendment which "will restore to the
States the power 10 determine their
policy toward the liquor trafsic and vest
In the Federal Government power to
give all possible protection and assist
ance to those States that desire COM
plete prohibition against invasion from
the States that do not"
In his declaration OF principle Mr..
Morrow does not condemn prohibition
itself. He distinctly disavows the prop
osition that the prohibition of intoxi-
eating liquor under any circumstances
By any government Is an infringement
Of the right Of the individual to lead
his own life in his own way" He holds
that all governments have the right to
protect man against his own propensi-
ties If the injury TO the community is
suficient TO warrant the interference
with individual liberty.
In this declaration Mr.. Morrow brings
NJ panacea, he says, for o deplorable
condition, which has arisen, o. he views
It, from the difficulty OF enforcing Fed
sral prohibition. He says that he knows
Of no magical solution, but he offers
his suggestion Of . replacement Of the
present eighteenth amendment by an.
other. which places the possibility for
prohibition enactment and enforcement
upon the States, In the belief that It Is
for the States, which are closest to the
people. rather than for the Federal Gov
eminent, thus 10 deal with matters af-
9ecting the lives and individual liberties
Of members Of the American COM
uuntty.
This statement should put Mr.. Nor
row In better position politically than
IA unqualified denunciation Of prohibi-
ton or an equally unqualified approval
Of the present legal situation. In his
r"ae as aspirant for the senatorial NOM
nation he pledges himself to work and
to vote. II occasion offers, for the new
eighteenth amendment" and mean
while to favor generous appropriations
for the enforcement Of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

Need Of rest compelled Mayor Jimmy
Walker to turn the local New York
spotlight over to Commissioner Grover
Whalen. The commissioner il work.
ing hard and may welcome q recovery
which will permit him to recuperate
while the mayor resumes the center Of
the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
THIS AND THAT


cept the chipping Of the robins, the
swish Of leaves. the rlstling Of plant
life, Natures own noises, as II she were
determined not to be completely out
done by noisy men.
Yet there Is something about Natures
sounds which do not often disturb the
sensitive. One would not include In
this classification the barking of dogs
Growing Of roosters, and 20 on, but
solely 1.-THE soothing, murmuring noises
of otherwise inarticulate Nature.
These soft. hesitant noises, murmur-
GUS Of great things. are one with the
sibilant crash of breakers along q
sandy beach or the murmur Of pine
branches in the forests Of New Hamp-
shire,
Such sounds "a better word thar
"noises'D combine with the softness Of
air to create o symphony Of being ir
which the early riser finds himself q
part-but upon one condition.
This Is that his stomach feels ut ease
with the world. A bite to eat may bt
the only cure for this state Of affairs
and II this be 80 We would advise every
early riser to eat such quantity Of
vtands as may be necessary.
We have always felt O warm spot In
our heart for Fritz Kreisler, the violin
ist, since he announced that he (ol
better on full stomach than on an
empty one.
To get up on o chilly morning and
plunge abruptly into the open air with.
out benefit of food Is foolhardy proc
esS which we by no means recommend.
A little food for the stomach's sake
VIII make even the great sun looA
brighter.
Before breakfast time has the merit
Of making o city man exceptional
Every one gets up early on the farm
It Is no feather In ones cap there. but
in or near the city lying In bed Is the
rule.
He who gets up early, not because he
has to, but because he wants to, has q
pleasurable feeling of being exceptional
and there are few human beings who do
not enjoy that state of mind, although
there may be few to admit 1t.
One Of our functions In life, how
ever. is to admit things for other people
50 we say confidently that getting ur
early gives one most satisfactory feel
ing OF superiority which will last almost
all day long.
uekpB men anu WOMEN Su1eE1nE 1IOW
the well known 1nferiority complex" In
varying degrees, and since almost all Of
mankind. according to the psycholo.
gists, are so suffering, our remedy Of
getting up early has much to be said
for 1t from this aspect alone.
II n n X
But the main reason for enjoying
before breakfast time is that it induces
in the average person the Emersonian
feeling so well expressed In the word,
Let us leave hurry to slaves
What is more miserable than to be
forced to jump out Of bed, dress in q
hurry, eat breakfast In a hurry, run fol
a car in a hurry, hasten along streets
in o hurry. f,lme because the elevator Ia
not in q hurry?
The happy way of living for the mar
who Is not willing to assume the slave
attitude In every phase Of life Is to sc
arrange ones time that he has plenty
of 1t when other men have little.
This makes even q poor man wealthy
In time. which commodity has been said
by great men to be the essence OF
wealth. Hurry Is word which sounds
suspiciously like worry. Many will find
that by avoiding the former they are
able to shun the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

Parking and planning represent the
order Of the time. Crowded curbs leave
the motorist still regretful that plans
for parking do not always apply to
congested city centers as well as to
suburban areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrhANDER JOHNSON.

Doing Our Best.
The fruits and flowers that return
May lose their usual zest.
In spite Of bitter frost, we learn,
They try to do their best.
Like weary mortals, they arise
Again to meet the test,
And ask the world to recognize
That they have done their best.
So, friend and fellow, be Of cheer
If you should feel hard pressed,
And face the future without fear,
If you have done your best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Material Is Available
Here for Poet Laureate

To the Editor Of The Star:
! think the suggestion by Ed. Jas.
Irvine that America have poet
laureate Is good one, and I believe
that some excellent material for the
honor of that ofYice could be found at
the writer's Rendezvous meetings here
In our National Capital.
31.s Jay SHIELDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

Students OF very ancient history DO
not agree that the conduct Of Solomon
was always that Of very wise man.
His deeply respected proverbs prompt
q suspicion that he had what is mod
ernly known as "a ghost writer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

The popular inclination Is to take
life very seriously. The comedians Of
the screen have lost their rollicking
supremacy and sweet sentimentalities or
solemn tragedies assume supremacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

Ancient India has an irritating way
Of reminding modern England that her
ideas on several subjects must still be
considered comparatively youthful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

Apart from his prohibition views
Bishop Cannon is called on to explain
what finance experts refer to as liquid
assets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

The best feature Of Lindbergh's ex-
traordinary record lies In the fact that
he has never given counsel that favored
q reckless risk Of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
A Wav to Trouble.

From che Indianapolis News
A good way TO start an argument Is
IN nominate somebody for membership
IA the United States Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

A statesman VINO waivers between wet
and dry passes out the soft drink in an
argument instead Of the soft answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

1.-THE economists weaken themselves
az free-trade advocates" argues the
Buffalo Evening News, by failing to
was the reason for attempting this tariff
legislation. That problem Ii the re-
Mobilization of agriculture. There Is no
dispute that the higher duties will In
crease TIE cost Of living. That 10 what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

"Are you going to participate In the
spelling bee7"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum. ST
never have any luck with bees of any
kind. I find myself invariably stung."
Jud Tunkins says he has seen gals
all made up, who made him think Of
the magazines that don't amount to
much beyond the picture cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Time for Talk.

When plenteous argument arrives
The real strife must cease.
So long as conversation thrives
We're certain to have peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Modest Worth.

The hen retired and laid an egg.
The rooster struts. your praise to beg.
But modest worth makes best display
The hen retires an egg to lay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
A Speech That Counted.

did your wife make speech at the
woman's club?"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Meekton. "she
showed her usual leadership and made
the most authoritative speech Of all.
She fred the cook"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

"The love of Power" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, "leads to tragedies.
Power has strewn the pages Of history
with the melancholy remains Of Tilted
sweethearts."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

"A boss race" said Uncle Eben, sis
de sport of kings-so I has been told.
But ain never yit heard of no king
DIST I'd put my money On - trainer
or q tockes." -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

"a cadet named eagle" who has just
married himself out of West Point and
the Army. has almost made himself
hero at Annapolis-some feat in itself
The how-come of it Ia that eagles plans
to capitalize his foot ball experience at
the Military Academy justify. In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

c. What are the "abecedarian
Psalms"?-T. 3. B.
A. They are psalms such as the
118th. in which the verses Of successive
portions are arranged In alphabetical
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-30
SIippers-Practca| Gifts for the Entire Family

Trinkets come and 20 ).
novelties wax and wane but
the slipper gift" continues to
make our near and dear ones
happy and comfortable for
months and months. Come to
Lansburgh's for slippers for
all - from tiny year olds to
Grandad. Slipper Avenue
Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-30

MEMS FELT COMFY"
Everett style with soft padded
s0lNs and cushion
heel. Blue, oxford 60 m
and wine. ......... $Z.UU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-30

cHILpREN's FELT EVER.
ETTS, with padded soles and
cushion hAsls. In blue, or rose
with velvet cuff. Sizes Ct m
8 to IL, 1lX to 2. ~A"~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-30

W0MEN'S Killing STRAP
MULES Of silk crepe, In blue,
green or black with contrASts
ing iinines. TUfA @e m
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-30

chILDREN's LEATHER
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