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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Control.

There Is such a thing as being too
subtle In politics. For example, the sug-
gestion that it would be advantageous
for the Democrats not to organize either
Senate or House, or that 1t would be to
the advantage Of the Republicans to
leave the control Of the two houses OF
Congress to their old political oppo-
nents, is case in point.
The suggestion is advanced on the
theory that the Democrats, by failing to
have control Of the legislative branch OF
the Government, would dodge response
bility and at the same time would be
able to hamString the efforts Of the Re-
publicans to do any constructive work
Or, from the other point Of view, that
Of the Republicans. that the O. o. p
would be able to put the blame upon
the Democrats, who controlled either
house or both houses Of Congress, fof
the failure to get through legislation
which might be desirable.
The Republicans. having control Of
the executive branch Of the Govern
ment. must supplement this control 4
they can, with control Of the legisla'
tive branch. Any party in power mus
be IN q position to act. and to act will
positiyeness. II 1t can, in order to holt
grip ON the people. If It Is impotent
the people win shift the control Of tn
Government 10 another party.
~ Tor the Democrats. II they are moi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Tasker H. Bliss.

Armistice day thoughts, always poign-
ant for the American people, are tinged
with special sorrow this time because
Of The passing Of another great World
War figure. Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss
has Just responded TO his last muster.
Soldier and statesman, it was given to
him to serve his country in high places
at one of its most critical moments.
Gen. Bliss viii Ill an honored grave
at Arlington among his comrades-in-
arms Of the Republics wars for whom
taps were sounded before he was called.
1t is notable commentary on the
life Of Gen. Bliss that he devoted prac-
tically the whole Of his last decade to
the cause Of peace and disarmament
He was not pacifist. He did not be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Speeding Encouraged
By Police. Is Claim

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Methods of enforcing the prohibition
law in many sections of the country
have been denounced as encouraging
violations of that statute. But prohibit
ton does not stand alone under this
charge. up in Evanston, a Chicago
suburb, a traffic officer has admitted a
manner of enforcing the law against
speeding that must be an encourage
nent to the speederS.
The traffic officer had arrested a
woman driver and had charged against
her that she was going 38 miles an
hour. At the trial the accused testified
that she had been passed by a couple
of other drivers who of necessity were
making more speed than she. The
traffic officer admitted her contention.
He then said that she was the last OF
the speeders and he had to look after
her case first. The others of course
got away.
Under this sort of enforcement Of
traffic ordinances or laws the only guilty
person is the one who gets caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

willing 10 assume the responsibility Of
controlling the legislative branch Of the
Government during the next Congress,
even though Republican President re-
mains in office, they might as well de-
clare to the people that they are inef-
fective. Democratic control Of the House
or the Senate, or both, would be no
more Of threat to the administration S
program than the coalition of Demo-
Gratis with Republican insurgents, such
as operated in the Senate during the
past session of Congress.
The Democrats quite naturally have
sought to win an actual majority in the
House and in the Senate in the CAM
paign just closed. The psychological adj
vantage of carrying the House or the
Senate In an off-year election, with the
opposition party in control of the Ma
tional Government, necessarily is great.
It gives the party winning such control
greater prestige with the people. To
merely come close to winning control
is not so good. The palm goes to the
runner who crosses the line first in any
race, not to the man who comes in Sec
ond, even though he may have lost by
a fraction of an inch. The tenacious
manner in which the Democratic high
command, represented by Jouett ShOuse,
chairman of the Democratic National
Executive Committee, continues to insist
that the Democrats will organize the
House In the next Congress would seem
to be suficient evidence that the
Democrats actually desire, and in no
half hearted way, the actual control Of
the House.
The Republicans, on the other hand,
viii be overjoyed if their slender lead in
both House and Senate, as shown by
the latest returns from the election,
stands up. Even though the G. o. P.
has suffered many reverses in many
States, If it shall have triumphed ma
tionally, with the assistance of the So
called progressive Republicans, by win
ming majority of the House, the blow
win have been lessened many times and
the sting removed to a large extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

lieve in q defense1ess United 8 tes or
| in an unarmed state anywhere. AS
| q soldier, he had learned the horrors
of war on many fields of action. He
was, in his later years, a ceaseless
crusader for better method OF settling
international differences than by mill
tary force, though he consistently re-
Trained from the view that a warless
world could be achieved merely by wish
ing for it. Disarmament, as the even
tual result Of a steadily informed and
educated public opinion, which should
aim primarily at removing the causes
of war before abolishing the machinery
for waging it, was Tasker Bliss prac-
teal ideal.
Soon after Americas entry into the
World conflict in 1917, Gen. Bliss be-
came chief of staff of the United States
Army. He enjoyed the full confidence
of President Wilson and Secretary of
War Baker. The gigantic task of or
ganlking the American Expeditionary
Force vas launched under Bliss active
direction. 1t was always thought that
he had much to do with the happy
selection of Gen. Pershing as COM
mander in chief Of our fighting or
ganization overseas.
When unified command" of the al
lied and associated armies in France
was brought about early in 1918 under
Marshal Foch, Gen. Bliss was appointed
as American military representative on
the Supreme War Council at Paris. He
became an influential participant in
the activities of that body. After the
armistice and as soon as President
Wilson formed the American mission
for the negotiation of peace with the
central powers, Gen. Bliss was named
as the military member of it.
All the distinctions that are within
the reach of professional soldier came
to Tasker Bliss in the course of his
seventy-six years of fruitful life.
Schooled in the arts of war, he was
spared to play worthy role in the
war for peace. In all things the motto
of his alma mater, the United States
Military Academy. was his guide and
nspiration-"Duty, Honor, Country"
A grateful Nation bids him farewell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

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@. How old a game is backgammon?
w. N.
A. 1t was, says Grosvenor Nicholas,
probably known in ancient Egypt and
surely in Ur of the Chaldees more than
5000 years ago.
Q. How many hits did Boston make
in the game Babe Ruth pitched against
the Red Sox at the end of the season?
ID. C..
A. The Red Sox made IL hits of
Ruth, Of them in the eighth and
ninth innings when Ruth was not ex-
erting himself.
@. What proportion of the Demo
cratic vote in New York State is cast
in New York City?-U. H. t.
cent of the Democratic vote for Gov
ernor of New York was cast In New
York City.
@. What is a mule-foot hog?-T. w
A This is a hog with an uncloven
hoof. which is, as far as can be ascer-
tanned, of ancient African origin. This
Is not a result of cross breeding but is
a distinct species. Mule-hoof hogs have
been found In Germany and Scotland
and in 1908 were brought into the
United States.
@. How many electric light and pow
er plants are there in this country?-
L. K. j.
A. There are now 4o6s operating
systems in the electric light and power
field, says the Market Data Book of
1890. OF these, 1910 are municipal
systems and 2,153 are privately owned
systems.
@. Was marriage before magis-
trate customary in New England?-T
A. d.
A. 1t was the rule for generations.
The Pilgrims held that marriage was a
civil contract to be entered into before
a magistrate.
AH AAOW OAu Wdo OOyCC EAlIIiCA db NAAN
time of his death?-J. K. r.
A. Joyce Kilmer, the poet, was born
on December 6, 1886, and was killed In
the Battle of Ourcq on April II, 1918
He was not quite 80 years old.
O. What was used instead of a die
t:onary before there was such thing?-
B. L. D.
A. Before there was a dictionary, peo-
pie literally did without" over 2,50C
years ago the Assyrians had one Of then
languages pressed in cuneiform charac-
terS on clay tablets. One authority
says: 1.-THE Arabians, the Greeks, and
the Romans, too, compiled dictionaries;
they did not make any attempt at CIV
ing all the words of a language, but
contented themselves with listing rare
or difficult words" Lexicons were 6
development Of the Middle Ages. The
first English dictionary which aimed al
completeness was that of Nathan Bailey
published in 1921 and called the uni.
versal chronological English Dictionary.
@. How large does the giant crab o!
Japan grow?-L. K. B.
A. 1t is a so-called spider crab. About
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

There is not only no dole in Italy,
but it is also a fact that when son
Of that sunny land complains to the
authorities that he cannot find a job
he is provided with pick or shovel,
trowel or hod so quickly that his breath
is taken away. The verse of the well
known old ditty, 20, why don't you
work like other men do? How the heck
can work when there's no work to
do?" does not go at all in the year 9
B.M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

A plant expert has succeeded In
evolving a new blackberry which,
among other qualities, is said to be
"firmer than the ordinary blackberry"
Its firmness, in the minds Of most. is
the great disadvantage Of the regular
old-fashioned sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

An official of the Carnegie Founda-
ton for the Advancement of Teaching
declares that the laws in the United
States are so mixed that more lawyers
are needed here than in any other ma
ton. We have long had this prepon-
derance of lawyers and some go so far
as to state that this is the reason why
the laws are so mixed UP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

A st. Louis millionaire Is to wed a
former telephone operator. No matter
on what basis they divide up the house
hold chores, it is almost a certainty
that he will have to do all the phone
answering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Paramount.

Paramount.
The sunshine fingers through the year;
Though Winter skies be chill and gray,
From time to time there will appear
A welcome wanderer fraught with cheer,
A glad and smiling sunny day.
Just as the Summertime pervades
All seasons, spite of wind or snow,
The JOY that smiles while and fades,
Like sunlight battling with the shades,
Is more than all the griefs we know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

Local public utility and traffic Of
ficials are said to be perturbed at the
prospect of new taxicab feet Of midget
motor vehicles. If a patient man can
train flock of heas, however, they
should take courage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

1t Is easy to spot the veteran sports
writer at this time Of year. He can
not get out of the habit of occasion
ally slipping in some phrase like "long-
haired gridiron warriors" or canvas
iacketed heroes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
On and On Into the Night.

From the Hartford Daily Courant.
According to julius H. Barnes. the
task of the United States in the present
crisis of the world is to maintain its
standard Of living. The good citizen
will do his bit by keeping the radio 60
ing whether he likes it or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

II has been scientifically decided that
the deep penetration into the body Of
heat rays depends on their wave lengths
The radiators Of many Of US are prac-
tically IN dead, fiat calm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

Naturalists tell us that nearly all
bears are left-handed when it comes to
the use of their front paws. Unlike
most base ball "southpaws," however,
their control is great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Dogs Ideas of Honors.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
It may be all right to award medals to
dogs, but the chances are that each Of
the winners would prefer a bone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
More Important Lining.

From the Akron Beacon-Journal
1t may be, as physicians say, that a
man Is no older than his stomach linz
ing, but his chance Of getting old de-
ponds on his Drake lininR.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

Well, well, the Soviet Is now thirteen
years oldl Old enough to know better,
In fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Power of Environment.

From the Dayton Daily News.
Coach Roper Of Princeton says college
foot ball is being overemphasized, but
certainly not at Princeton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Alcoholic Anthology.

did you ever see any sense In tnat
old song, Drink to Me Only With Thine
Eyes'?"
ST never did," answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. Nobody I ever knew in the
old days was satisfied to say Here's
Iookin' at you without the customary
accompaniment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Another Use for Wheat.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Maybe they could press wheat into the
form Of little balls for putting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Pastry PerSihage.

The clown doth toss q custard pie
In some ones face to make hit.
And no dyspeptic win deny
IT'S far more safe than eating it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
SeIf-Appreciation.

People very rarely know their own
good or bad points"
"It's the same way with a turkey"
replied Farmer Corntossel. HE struts
around shown of his feathers Std O.
braggin' about how good he is to eat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Applause.

Applause.
"You don't attach much importance
to the applause an orator receives"
mot much" admitted Senator Sor-
ghum. There is bound to be applause.
You can't expect an audience to sit
still all evening and do absolutely moth
ing"
Jud Tunkins says that as far as some
reformers get Is to make the interesting
discovery that this is wicked world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Advice.

Advice that may be proffered
Often fills a book.
A million kinds are offered,
But only one gets took.
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de man dat wins on a boss race"
said Uncle Eben, would be better OF
IL he could own up dat he happened
to he llcly instid o. takin' credit fob
great wisdom"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

Minnesota is enthroned in the high
places at the executive end Of Pennsyl-
Vania avenue. Why shouldn't the
Gophers sit prettily at the legislative
end? Two-thirds of the Hoover White
House secretariat-G George Akerson and
Walter H. Newton-come from the
Scandinavian provinces. II our sys-
tenn Of checks and balances is anything
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

@. What did the Pulaski statue on
Pennsylvania avenue in Washington
costP Is there to be Pulaski stamp
H @.
tional $4,000 was spent for the dedica-
ton and identification of the grounds.
Probably there will be Pulaski stamp
in the near future.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
CANNON 'SST|NG
STUNS SENATE
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against the Methodist leader is
somewhat indefinite because OF
the fact that he was not under
formal subpoena and there was
no quorum present when he
voiced his disrespect and defiance
for the committee.
The most the committee can
do, however, is to cite the bishop
for contempt, and PROBABLY the
least it can do is to see to 1t
that he is severely condemned on
the floor for his conduct. This
latter course depends upon the
individual action Of .ommittee
members, only one Of whom,
Blaine (R) of Wisconsin, is wet.
Likely to Escape
Little else was discussed on
Capitol Hill except what might
be the bishops fate. The cynical
ones offered odds that the bishop
will not be legally punished for
his contempt" although Harry
F. Sinclair, the oil magnate, AS
sent to the District jail for less
defiance than the bishop dis
pfayed..
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
Hotel Room Clerk
is Held for Inquiry

Ralph Sidney Irish, 30, room
clerk at the Carlton Hotel, was
still being held for investigation
by headquarters detectives today.
Who said they plan to interview
the hotel manager, who is out
of town, concerning him.
Several articles belonging to
the hotel are said to have been
found last night, following his
arrest by Detective Sergts. Law
rance j. O'Dea and D. j. Cul-
linaue. Two ash stands. two salt
and pepper shakers and several
glass turnblers were among them.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
Mrs. Han1n1erstein Ruled
Warrant By Judge

NEW YORK, June s GN.So. g.
Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein, widow
of the theatrical impressario, to
day was found guilty on a charge
of vagrancy in Jefferson Market
Court. She took the ruling by
the magistrate with exceptional
calm.
Throughout the protracted
hearings on the case, the de-
fendant has denied the charges
and claimed lit was frameup."
The former Broadway beauty,
now Al years. old. with iron-gray
hair, faces a possible sentence OF
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
COUNCIL HALTS
WEED GROWTH

ALEXANDRIA, June 6. The
city council, at the beheSt Of
City Attorney Carl Budwisky. yes
terday passed IAN ordinance to
regulate the growth of weeds
upon vacant lots within the City
Of Alexandria and prescribing
penalties for the violations there
Of"
1t also appropriated $4,000 for
resurfacing streets: $4,000 for
sidewalk construction; $1,000 for
fire hydrants in the newly an
nexed territory. and $500 for ad-
vertising.
It was voted that this shall
be the last July when fireworks
may be used in the city. The
usual ordinance was passed reg
ulating the sale, with the under
standing that no explosives will
be allowed on King or Washing
ton streets.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
Staff of Boys Club
Soon Goes to Camp

The first group of the Boys
Club camp staff members leaves
soon to prepare for the camps
opening. June IA.
The party includes Joseph w.
White, assistant camp director;
joseph L. Carter, director Of
Junior activities; Darius Gaskins,
in charge of the waterfront pro-
gram, and Dave Wolf. in charge
Of camp entertainment.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06

one year in Jail. However, as she
has no criminal record, it Is likely
that she will be placed on proba-
tion.
She was remanded for sentence
on June :.
Counsel fc Mrs. Hammerstein
announced an appeal would be
taken.
The widow of the former Mas
ter of Grand Opera" has been in
volved in bitter court battles since
the death of her husband in fl
nancial controversies with her
step-children, Arthur Hammer
stein, and his two sisters.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
95 AMERICANS
IN WAR ZONE

American Consul Edwin F.. Stan.
ton at Tsinanfu Shantung prov.
ince, has urged Americans there,
particularly women and children,
to leave, because of military op-
erations between rebel troops
from Shansi province and Ma
tionalists garrison at Lokow. five
miles north. under General Han.
The State Departments record
shows that there are IS Ameri-
cans, mostly missionaries. in the
Tsinanfu consular district.
Stanton reported that the
ShanSi group on June 4 were all
along the northern bank of Vel
low river end has. been directing
artillery and rifle fire since day
light of that day against the
Lokow garrison.
Many junks including some
loaded with cargoes of American
oil were burned.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
Ambassadors Post
Offered to Forbes

The ambaSsadorship to Japan
has been offered to w. Cameron
Forbes, Boston banker, who for.
merly was governor general OF
the Philippines, but he has not
yet accepted the appointment,
it was learned today.
Administration leaders are
strongly urging Forbes to accept.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
RETURNS FUGITIVE

ALEXANDRIA, Va. June g.
B. H. Dickson, superintendent OF
convicts of the Florida State
penitentiary,, arrived today to take
J. B. Johnson; colored, back to
Florida to serve the remainder Of
a six.year term imposed for house
breaking.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06

primer writ
ten Is years
ago for her
S o n s. n o W
married, was
dropped yes
terday by the
D e p artment
of Justice.
No appeal
will be taken
fro m t h e
Court of Ap-
pealS decision
last M q r C h
reversing her
conviction by
4
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
MadriLLOn Farms ~
Granted Charter

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June g.
The State corporation commits
sion has granted a charter to
the Madrillon Farms, Inc, with
a maximum stock issue Of $4,000.
The corporation will carry on
a general farming and real es-
tate business. F. c. Goodnow,
of this city, is president; Wayne
Hendricks, of Braddock, treas
urer, and Charles Y. INLAY, Of
Chevy Chase, secretary.
The Washington times., 1930-06-06
Woman in Hospital
After Tnkinq Poison

Miss Mae Lloyd, 80, of K St.,
near North Capitol. is in Emer-
gency Hospital after having taken
poison last night in an alleged
suicide attempt. She was driven
to the hospital by Herbert Lowe,
a roomer at the same address,
police say.
1t was reported that she gave
no reason for her act, but stated
that she wanted to end her life.