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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04

cans continue to control the executive
branch Of the Government.
The election OF a Democratic Con-
gress, on top of the promises which
have been made by the Democrats In
the campaign which closes with the
election today, would mean the prepare
ton and introduction OF all kinds of
bills relating to business. The first, In
all probability, would be measure to
repeal the new Smoot-Hawley tariff act.
Certainly this would be an early move
If Jimmy" Cox, former Governor of
Ohio and Democratic candidate for
President In 1920, is to be credited with
knowing what he talks about. For Mr..
Cox, with frankness which made some
Of the Democrats who voted for the
new tariff act hold their breath, not
long ago declared the Democrats, If put
in command Of Congress. would imme-
diately take steps to repeal the Smoot-
Hawley bill.
The suggestion is made that, with
the Republican President in the White
House, a Democratic Congress could do
nothing but talk; that it would be in
effective, with a presidential veto hang
ing over its head. The fact is that the
temptation to put things up" to the
President would be irresistible.
Probably the old McNary- Haugen
farm relief bill with its equalization fee
would be revived, and sent along to
the White House. Certainly, the So
called debenture plan Of farm relief
would be speeded to the White House
If the Democrats gain control of the
House Of Representatives. The Demo-
Gratis, in coalition with the Republican
insurgents. would be able to put these
measures through the Senate beyond
doubt, even though the Democrats
lacked actual numerical control of the
Upper House.
These are only samples of what might
be expected in the way of legislation
with Democratic control of the House.
1t is true that the President would be
in position to veto such unsound pro-
posals. But the agitation of such legis-
lation, including repeal of the tariff
law, would scarcely be calculated to
ease the mind of business in this coun-
try.
Should the President come forward
with proposals of legislation which
might reasonably be expected to i'm
prove conditions in this country, why
should the Democrats, in control of
Congress, play into the hands of the
Republican EXECUTIVE? The odds
against cooperation between a Demo-
cratic Congress and q Republican
President would be long. For two years
the Democrats would have a single pur-
pose in mind. the election Of Demo-
cratic President in 1892. Assuredly
politics would not be adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
A Tribute to Clark Howell.

A sincere and well earned tribute
was paid to one Of the leading citizens
Of the South last week, when prominent
civic leaders. business men and journal
lists of the section gathered together in
Atlanta to voice their affection and
appreciation of Clark Howell, for 33
years editor in chief of the Atlanta
Constitution. Mr.. Howell, in the years
Of his service to the community where
his paper is published, has built a
reputation that extends beyond the
limits of his State and section for
fearless, conscientious and able journal
ism. Carrying forward the traditions
Of his father, Capt. Evan P. Howell, in
the editing Of che Of the Nations lead
ing papers, Mr.. Howell has full title
to the esteem and affection which were
so strongly evidenced at the dinner last
Thursday, and The Star is happy to
add to the hundreds of congratulatory
messages there voiced this tardy ex-
preston of its high esteem for the
Atlanta Constitution and the man who
has made it the strong force for
national good that it is today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
Confidence in Buying Now"

Commendable progress is being re-
corded in the washington Buy Now"
movement. Under the general leader
ship of the Chamber of Commerce, rep
resentative washingtonians are c2-op-
Grating in preparing the field. Through
the press, over the radio, by means OF
street car and billboard advertising, the
people are being urged to Buy Now"
with due emphasis laid upon the fact
that economic recovery from periods Of
depression depends in large measure
upon putting more money in healthy
circulation, loosening credit, moving
goods. Without counting upon altruism
to unite purse strings. it Is being shown
that now Is the time to buy. because
prices are lower. Good bargains are
everywhere.
So much for the groundwork. And
people are buying now, thousands OF
them, not because they are told to do it,
but because in their own good Judgment
they want to do it and are able to do it.
But continued appeals to Buy Now
directed only to the man in the street
are apt 10 produce q cynical reaction,
founded on suspicion and defense
mechanism that finds expression In
what with?" or ''who. me7r Others
must be urged to buy new, and, what il
still more important, to let the world
kn@ about 1t. Others are buying now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04

Many Americans are wondering what
policy the United States viii follow as
to recognition Of such government as
the present military junta In Brazil
may set ND, in view of the fact that
this country had oh1cially refused arms
to the revolutioniSts, who have now be-
come the victors.
On this point the dorchester Daily
Telegram thinks the United States has
not always shown q consistent policy,
and 1t considers that while the "estab-
lishment of more friendly and more
intimate relations with Latin America
Is q most conmendable purpose
all our advances are likely 10 be ac-
copied with reserve until we can estab-
lish a policy which makes 1t definitely
clear that we do not bully to the north
of the Isthmus and genIfiect to the
south Of it; until we allay the sus-
picions of such little peoples as egtill
think us rapaciouS and the suspicious
of such greater peoples as still think
that our courses with them are the
courses of foxes" The Albany
Knickerbocker Press is convinced that
ut is to the interest of the United
States to show to Europe that this
Nation is not seeking hegemony over
q hemisphere. And 1t is markedly and
unquestionably to the interest Of our
growing trade in South America TO
show that we are not interfering IN
favor of either side in a contest at
arms for the control of government in
any South American country"
That Secretary StimSonS action In
recommending to President Hoover an
embargo on American arms to the rev.
clutionists the day before the Luis
regime fell Is embarrassing to our own
country" is the opinion of the Youngs-
town Daily Vindicator, which declares
Clearly Mr.. Stinson must have been
misinformed not only as to immediate
conditions in Brazil, but as to the larger
situation" The Dayton Daily News
considers the embargo was an act Of
friendship to the established govern
ment in Brazil" and the Manchester
Union asserts that technically, the
State Department could follow no other
course than 1t did in acceding to the
request of President Luis for an en-
barge on the sale OF arms to the rebels"
But the Chattanooga News holds that
it is unfortunate that hardly had our
policy become known before the Bra
lillian government folded up like a
punctured toy balloon and the revolu-
tionaries were masters of the greatest
country of South America"
X y X
Taking an optimistic view Of the sit
uation that has been created, the Pitts
burgh Post-Gazette says: obviously
in this instance 1t would have been bet
ter If the United States had taken no
side, but this comment now is merely
academic. No harm is likely to result
try and the new regime In Brazil, be-
cause of the quick triumph of the revo-
lutionists." this paper predicts.
Many editors seek to probe to the
cause of this revolution in Brazil, which
had come to be considered as out of the
class of countries using force to over
throw their existing governments. Says
the Salt Lake Deseret News: General
unrest and dissatisfaction made condi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04

Some Of Washington's leading ner-
charts are stocking up in goods and
they are not doing 1t in the name Of
philanthropy. They know the potential
purchasing power Of Washington and
they know that the line separating pc
RODS Of so-called prosperity and So
called depression is sometimes so slim,
so intangible and difncult to put q finger
on that subtle If deep-seated changes
may erase it almost overnight. They
have confidence enough TO be prepared.
The fundamental idea behind the
urge to buy now Is sound, as far as
any one knows. what Is more import
ant than the mere spending Of dollars
and cents, however, is the confidence
that such spending denotes. 1t is more
essential to create confidence than to
pry individuals loose from their saw
ings deposits, and this confidence will
come when the proof is shown that
buy Now" is not 9 slogan, but Buying
Now" is fact. The Presidents unem-
ployment relief is proceeding on the
theory that conditions are fundamen-
tally sound; that buying will follow the
ability to buy. Ability to buy depends
on wages, and wages on work. Scores
of examples are cited where work Is be-
ing provided. Such examples exist in
Washington. Bring them out! Couple
the BUY Now" appeal with facts about
who is buying, what is being bought,
and why. The Philadelphia BUY Now"
included pledging the men,
bers of some organizations to increase
individual expenditures over certain
period Of time. If the pledges were full
filled, tiny drop would fall in the
bucket. But such pledges are not near
so valuable as the actual facts.
The Chamber Of Commerce and the
Washington business and professional
men allied with the campaign can ac-
complish more by producing the facts
that there is, in truth, a BUY Now"
in progress than by merely
urging Tom, Dick and Harry to join it.
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declared 1t to be plain bunk. But the
hookworm is dead as doornail, all
the same.
Many reading the book viii not agree
with me about its highest point. But
you will all concede that Mark Sullivan
has projected something like i've years
of American life in q comprehensive
and vital picture of its outstanding ac-
tivities and preoccupations, wherein the
lighter aspects Of existence are made
to serve the good purpose of objectify-
ing by contrast its more serious moods
and more substantial aims. Knowing
as we do the proximity of war to this
period, 1t is important for US to trace
the faint approaches Of this country
toward that event as these are now and
then unobtrusively indicated by Mr..
Sullivan ~ way Of incidental summaries
Of the national spirit of the American
temperarnent, Of the essential idealism
Of the American mind nut the event
itself lies in the future, lies in the
other book that surely mus be on the
way to complete the three aheady in
our hands. An absorbing ar illumi-
mating history for Americana to read
about thWnseiyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Autumn Leaves.
OF Autumn leaves we used to sing
A sentimental story,
Observing through their coloring
A rich and somber glory.
But when upon a rainy night
We drive with fear pathetic,
The thoughts they bring are impolite
And not at all poetic.
For every little Autumn leaf
Assumes an air forbidding
Which plainly indicates the GRIEF
That may arise from skidding.
The Autumn leaves are unrefned,
And bid us pause and shiver.
They first disturb our peace OF mind
And then upset the hivver.
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ANSWERS TO. QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.

This great service is maintained by
The Evening Star for the benefit Of Its
readers who may use it every day with
out cost to themselves. All they have
to do Is ask for any information desired
and they viii receive prompt answers
by mail. Questions must be clearly
written and stated as briefly as possible.
Inclose 2-cent stamp for return post
age and address The Evening Star In
director, Washington, d. @.
@. At what age did Charles Chaplin
make his first stage appearance I'D. II.
A. He was between four and five years
OF age.
@. What educational advantages have
been enjoyed by the various prisoners at
the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary?-
S. w.
A. In q survey made Of the prisoners
for 1929, $50 we're found TO be tlliterate,
1921 had common school educattonS,
7o3 elementary, S7l high school and rs
had college educations.
@. Can q person who came TO this
country illegally in 1918 and has q good
record be deported nowp-E. l..
A. An alien entering this country IL
legally prior TO July /, 1924, is not SUBJ
ject to deportation on that ground.
q. Who gave James q. Blaine the
plumed-knight title?--N. NJ. j.
A. Robert O. Ingersoll, In the speech in
which he said: Like an armed war;
rior, like q plumed knight, James q.
Blaine marched down the hall Of the
American Congress and threw his shin
ing lance full. and fair against the
brazen foreheads of the defaners Of his
country and the maligners OF his
honor"
@. Does the length of the days
change from year to year?-C. @.
A. Browns measurements of the
changing length of days show that in
1928 the earth was 80 seconds ahead OF
Its average rotational motion for the
be a cycle Of 800 years Of frightening
and shortening.
O. What is the new metal which has
been used for transatlantic cable?-
H. E.
A. Mu is the new metal used to con-
struct the new Transatlantic cable of
the Western Union Co. instead of per-
malloy. It can operate at a speed of
more than 1000 letters per minute.
O. Do American cities use more water
than the amount consumed by Euro
pean cities?-H. q. L.
A Results of survey of the Engi
neering News-Record of water con-
sumption in A American and European
cities showed that the per capita do
nestle use in the United States is two
or three times more than that in Eu-
rope, due largely to higher standards of
living.
@. Is there a basic language in
Africa?-R. r.
A. Ethnologists have failed so far to
find q common root language Of the
African, or Negro, people. There are
many dialects, and in many cases q
dialect used by natives Of one tribe not
far removed physically from another Is
unintelligible to the other tribe.
@. What animals were there In North
America when it was discovered?--B. @.
A. There were bears, wolves. lynx,
bison, reindeer, moose, bighorn, white
goat, beaver and the majority Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04

rodents. There were also the puma.
skunk and muskox.
Q. Can olive oil be burned b old
Roman lamps without Snaokinga-<J. p.
A. The Bureau OF Standards sayb that
olive oil can be burned in antique lamps
with open wicks, such as the old Roman
lamps, without smoking The lame.
however, Is small.
@. In what way is the Dowager
Queen Marie Of Rumania related to
queen Victoria Of Englanda-~R. 20. w.
A. queen Marie was born at East
we'll Park, Kent, on october 90, 1878,
eldest daughter of Alfred. Duke Of
toria.
@. Is the light of the planets and the
light Of the stars the same?-S. T. s.
themselves. The planets have cooled
to . great extent, and while . few may
be hot enough to glow dimly, the light
Of the planets is reflected sunlight
9. Does italy produce many tine
A. The great majority of the wines
OF italy are beverage wines OF no par
ticular merit, which are consumed
when still quite young They are made
to meet the demand for cheap, young
beverage wineS--a demand which IN very
great. The best Italian beverage wines
come from the north, namely, "chianti"
and "Barolo."
@. When was the first stone building
erected in San Francisco?--J. Z. N.
A. The first granite-faced building
was erected, with Chinese aid, BY 8.
Parrott In 1852, completed in Novem-
Der, at Q cost Of $4,000. II was the
three-story building. 90 by 102 feet, on
the. northwest corner. Of Montgomery
and California streets. at first occu-
pied by Adams & Co. and Page, Bacon
& Co.
@. What kind of work does a coll
porteur do for q religious society
d. X H
A. A colporteur Is q travelling agent
or distributes gratuitously Bibles and
other religious reading
O. How long did the Senate debate
the Hepburn railroad bill?--E d.
A. TIE Senate debate on the Hepburn
bill lasted from March IL to May 10,
1906.
@. What Is solo pitcha-E. D. r.
A. II is q special pitch adopted by a
solo player, as on violin, Tor special
effects.
@. Is the ruffed grouse and partridge
the samea--S. w.
A. In the Northern United States the
ruffed grouse is called partridge, while
In the South 1t is the same IS pheasant.
@. Please give me, briefly, some facts
about Hot Springs National Psrkf-
M. K.
A. This reservation, opened as 4 ma
tional park in 1871, Is located In the
middle part Of Arkansas. II - one and
one-haf miles In area. There are 90
hot springs said to possess healing
properties. and 10 bath houses under
Government supervision. The land was
reserved by Congress In 1882 O. the Hot
Springs Reservation TO prevent explcita-
ton Of the hot waters.
g. Are there more doctors than dem
lists IN this country?-F. @. B.
A. There are about 100000 graduate
physicians. Of whom about 10000 are
said to be in active practice, while there
are only $4,000 dentists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04

is a matter of argument. We are In
clined to believe that the name has
been applied to this species of cat
though it Is in reality no different
species from the common short-haired
cat, because of the resemblance of Its
fur to that Of the mohair goat, also
supposed to be native of Anatolian ter
ritory. Yet, when such an error has
been made in the primal habitat of the
Angora cat, we may well be pardoneo
some doubts as to the native haunt OF
the Angora goat. But that is a sub
iect for another dissertation. AS for the
Angora cat, despite all his mild and
comatose demeanor, we have found
from our experience. that his profuse
and silky pantaloonS are only to con-
ceal longer and sharper claws, and that
on many occasions he can be q very
truculent and warlike animal.
\ + 4
Empire Free Trade"
Political Balloon Goes Pop!
Daily News and Chronicle, London
Our special correspondent in North
Norfolk reports an interview with Mr.
Cook, the Tory candidate for Parlia-
ment.
About these taxes on foreign food
Mr.. Cook. They will be asking you how
the British farmer is to benefit If you
are TO keep out all foreign food In
order to let all empire food come in
free"
"oh, the empire will give US proper
considerations"
I'm what way. If its food comes in
"Ah, WE'LL" said Mr.. Cook.
~ Is when you come down to hard
facts Ike this that the political balloon,
Empire Free Trade" goes pop!
X +
ScOH at Superstition,
But Vote to Move Mayor.
The Transpacific, Toxic. - Not that
any one at the city ONCE is the least
bit superstitious, but considerable I'M
easneSs has followed the discovery that
the mayors ONCE Ia "kimon," or I'M
fortunately situated according to old
beliefs. There wasn't a single municipal
assemblyman who didn't scoff at the
idea OF there being any truth in super
Stitions, yet the assemblymen at their
last meeting adopted resolution say
ING that the mayors Office should be
moved. The present mayors room is at
q corner OF the Municipal Building.
facing the garden. 1t is dark and
rather dreary, due TO heavy curtains
and the high Construction Section
Building across the lawn. The first
mayor to occupy the ONCE was the late
Count Shimpel Goto, and, as some of
the n-superstitious assemblymen
pointed out, nearly all of the six sub
sequent mayors resigned, or were de-
posed after little more than a year, or
even less. Some one made the unkind
suggestion that perhaps the Council
men" themselves were "kimon," which
might account for the mayors short
terms OF service. Mayor Nagata him.
self was noncommittal. He smiled a bit
cynically when he told newspaper men,
It's very good thing should be saved
from 'kimon.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
Effect of Brazil's Overturn
Is Considered By Americans

-
tons favorable for revolt: and grew
easily allayed were with equal ease
famed Into the lame OF revollition.s
The Hartford Daily Times sees l''cco-
nomic revefses" as having "brouRht
about political reactions moving with
power and emotion which could not Be
restrained In constitutional channels"
The diagnosis Of the Louisville Times
is to the effect that apparently political
c, croo A: and the tyranny lot .
unlike the recent Mexican revolution.
was able TO draw into the anti-gevern.
nient camp large part Of the armed
forces Of the government"
~ y
Government in practically all Of the
Latin American countries IS bottomed
on military force" asserts the Asheville
Citizen-Ttme explaining that "as long
as the soldiers remain firmly loyal. 4
government can last. When the loyalty
OF the soldiers weakenS, the government
cFumbles. President Washington Luis
was thrust out Of office in the end By
the very troops upon whom he had
paper. The Toledo Blade thinks .the
victory Of the Brazilian reyolutionists,
following q campaign Of only three
weeks with so little bloodshed, can be
accounted for In one way only. They
must have had the moral support of q
very large majority Of the people and
OF substantial part of the police, the
army and the navy. A well intrenched
government in so vast country would
nave offered more stubborn resistance
this paper believes. The Allentown
Morning Call thinks It was the ''per-
sonality of President washington Luis.
who has been accused of autocratic
government and Of attempting to throt-
tie freedom by debating who should be
his successor In office, that brought on
the revolutionary movement.
On this same point. the New York
sun says OF Luis: His term would have
expired in November, and DR.. Julio
rrestes--who was recent visitor in the
united StateS-a man whom he favored.
had been chosen his successor &C the
Spring elections. DR.. Luis was the
center OF situation that came into
existence practically with the formation
OF the Brazilian republic" Continued
the Sun, that being. in brief, that the
largest and richest of the States, among
them Rio de Janeiro and Sac PauIo.
controlled the government and put into
power the men who exercised this con-
troll" AS to the executive acts of DIR
Luis, the Sun states that Ibis adfninis-
tration had been signally free from
political scandal and had redounded to
the credit of the state"
In spite of this fact. there must have
been wide popular resentment AGAINST
the existing ORDER points out the
Oklahoma City Times. which reasons
that designing and INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticians may sometimes manipulate small
groups in a manner TO overthrow weak
governments but it takes the ire Of
dissatisfied populace to place revolution
airy armies in the field"
AS TO the general North American
attitude. the Kalamazoo Gazette holds
that much will no doubt depend lIr,ora
the ability and willingness OF the new
government to insure full protection 70
foreign lives and property. and 70
assume all the other obligations Of 4
ruling power"
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An Adiournment Of PoIitics.

Rather naively the New York Times
suggests that, for the sake of IAN adj
journment of politics" 1t would be well
for the Democrats to win control Of the
Senate or House. both in today's cleo
ton. Politics. in this country, is never
adjourned. But aside from that rather
evident fact there is no possible way by
which the great game Of politics could
be. kept rolling more rapidly and con-
tinuously than BY placing the Demo-
Gratis in control Of Congress, or either
house Of Congress, while the Republi-
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Nearly a thousand tap-dancers are
out of work at this moment, but the
chime tuners are all busy, while first
cSsss clock repair man is booked up
weeks and months in advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04

Young Herbert Hoover, Junior, will
probably never realize just how many
good wishes he took with him when he
went to Asheville to recuperate.
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Many in the Wrong Pew

From the Dayton Daily News.
John Masefleld asserts that poetry
Is an art, but II sure robs the industrial
world Of good many persons vi,o
might have starred as brickiavern -