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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

It seems so difncult for him to say
How do" to those he meets that he re-
Trains from seeing them.
That, according to him. Is the best
way. No doubt he is right, for his tenn
permanent.
What If one does say foolish thing,
now and then, or give away one CT
those precious secrets which do not
amount to much, after all?
Action and talk are the two basic
animals can only growl, or NEW, or
bark, or yowl.
A human being alone possesses the
power of making sounds mean some
thing outside their natural meanings.
Speech. even more than laughter, is
a unique human prerogative. So much
of history has depended upon 1t.
Recall how the destinies Of millions
of men, whole nations, once depended
upon the idle words Of idle monarchs.
Talk IL serious business, even In its
most frivolous aspects.
wise men of old days realized this,
hence their many proverbs about the
necessity for watching the words which
issued from the mouth, and their insist
ence on the Close TeIaClOIlSIllp pCtWCChA
a fool and much talking.
One of the happy aspects OF modern
life is that one may talk much and
harmlessly. There are women, even,
who talk incessantly, ana yet never
hurt any one.
talk clarifies, adds charm, helps put
things in their true aspects. We see
play, next day talk 1t over with others
who have seen 1t.
How eyes sparkle as the good points
Of the plot are gone over and the deft
lines Of the dialogue recalled! The
play seems even better today than II
did that night.
Ones opinion of a certain actor or
actress is modified insensibly, but surely
as the opinion of another is heard.
One realizes that his Judgment was
too hasty; yes, there was much merit
in the fellow, after all; the charming
actress had little else, we admit.
what would politics be without talk?
Speeches are the very hfeblood OF
politics. The Constitution guarantees
free speech to all.
Descending from the grand spheres
Of politics TO everyday ahairS, human
ity has an even greater need for talk.
Silence, whether one makes 1t re-
ligion or not, makes other people I'M
comfortable. It is the effective punish
nent which some use toward those
they love, and Of all the punishments
1t Is the worst.
Talk and silence-these are the ele-
ments which make up the music OF
everyday life. To make life a sort OF
music there must be many more notes
than silences, Of course.
A silence Is the accent to the music.
II IL Is the whole tune, we become
nervous, and hope somebody Will beat
the bass drum-quick!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

AspirattonS toward independence from
Britain reelected in the resolutions Of
the Hindu Nationalist Congress awake
no approval in the press Of the Nation
which took this step some hundred and
fifty years ago. But 1t Is doubt In In
dia's ability to form a unified and stable
government rather than lack Of SYM
pathy which seems to prompt the ma
jority of comment.
1.-THE whole situation Is very embar-
RAISING for the British government" in
the opinion Of the Albany Evening
News, which adds that while England
may have some selfish motives In re-
fusing independence, the future Of
India itself cannot be assured by inde-
pendence at this time. It may only be
hoped that the Indians could rule
themselves as one unit. Such move
ments require years and years Of time; "
Times agrees that even dominion
status for India must be an ideal Of
the long future" referring to the fact
that lone speaker in the recent British
parliamentary debate asserted that not
for O hundred years would India be
ready for this STEP"
X Il
zone Is justified in asking" remarks
the Detroit News, what complete in
dependence for India means and what
IL eonnotes. Does 1t mean merely the
abolition Of British control? So be it;
but what follows? A great, O united
nation? Or civil strife? Does it mean
government by the minority who can
read and write? Or does 1t mean par
ticipation by the uneducated ma jority,
and II 50, in what form? How many
people want independence, and who are
they? In brief. until one knows what
is in the mind OF Mahatrna Gandhi and
his supporters, comment on the Indian
independence movement must be I'm
tied and conservative. What Is around
the corner? That is the big question"
Most Observers" according to the
San Antonio Express. consider that
midas numerous peoples are not ready
for nationhood. They have no common
language and are divided sharply by
creedO and cultural differences The
peninsula witnessed almost continual
warfare until the midnineteenth CEN
fury. when Britain subdued the Nah
rattas and the Sikhs, suppressed the
Great Mutiny and enforced peace
throughout the land by maintaining q
strong military establishment and I'M
partially administering the laws"
X 4
In review of the situation, the Of
tawa (Canada) Journal says: Trouble
there may be, as the result Of the
truculent declarations at the Hindu Ma
tionaliSt Congress, but 1t takes more
than few fanatical resolutions to make
. revolution, and stories visualizing
crowded troop ships hurrying across the
Indian Ocean to Quell another mutiny,
or foreshadowing the immediate doom
OF British rule In India, with resultant
breakup Of the Commonwealth Of Ma
tions. betray more Imagination than an
intelligent anticipation Of events" The
Jersey City Journal suspects that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
Ethel Jane Rule .,...,
Makes q Convert
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star: , .
I, in common with most of the resi-
dents Of Washington, was beginning to
feel that the starlings were a nuisance
imprisoned appeal for their preserva-
ton by Ethel Jane Rule in Mondays
Star.
She says, among other things, that
I'VE should pause and try to understand
their usefulness" and that we want
them killed because we do not under
stand the important place they, the
starlings, faithfully Ill in the great
scheme of things" The sentence about
each feathered atom tucking his little
feet under the warmth of his folded
wing" brought tears of shame to my
eyes because had been harboring UNI
kind thoughts about these darling little
creatures.
What Washingtonian hasn't been
charmed by their clear, beautiful, flute
like note of "Wak-kook. wak-kook" as
they fit hither and yon among the
branches of the Avenue trees? What
eye has not been delighted by their
beauty, rare modesty and charm as
they waddle to and fro along the side
walks?
The auto manufacturers have gone
the limit on decorations for the new
cars but In case these are not sufficient
for you, gentle reader, just park your
new bus under one of the Avenue trees
for an hour. The artistic embellish-
ment will amaze you. Body by Startling
Just think of the boon these little dar-
lings, the starlings. should be to the COL
legiate fiivver owner! Surely his decora-
tive ingenuity has become exhausted by
this time and these little feathered
creatures made by God" can be of great
help to him.
While my heart was still soft from
reading the defense of the starlings
went into our kitchen and there, right
before my eyes, was the cunningest little
cockroach, made by God. tucking and
untucking its little feet under the
warmth of Its little wings and patted
1t on It's little head and forthwith poured
q quarters worth of perfectly good
roach powder down the sink.
S. H. MUMFORD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
Warriors and Their Wardrobss.

Maj. Gen. Charles p. Summerall
chief of staff Of the Army. confirms.
and confirms authoritatively, the i'm
preston Of the average citizen, not to
mention the average soldier. that 1t
would be good thing to revive the
blue dress uniform prevailing until this
Nation entered the World War. He
believes, furthermore, that the time
will come when the Army viii have to
be supplied with this really essential
change of clothing for ceremonial pur-
poses, and has just recently pointed
out to o House subcommittee handling
War Department appropriations that
the lack thereof puts the American
Army ct q distinct disadvantage when
brought into contrast with either
foreign troops or our own Navy and
Marine Corps.
In expression Of this conviction Gen.
summeraIl has been preceded by other
distinguished officers, such as Gen.
Allen, chief Of Infantry; Gen. Cheathan,
quartermaster general, and others. Sec
rotary Of War Dwight r. Davis in
December, 1928. gave soldiers permits
sion TO have made and to wear un-
oficially and for social occasions their
former blue garb. II they chose to do So
and already certain Of both the enlisted
and the commissioned personnel have
availed themselves thereof.
A badly or an inappropriately dressed
soldier. points out the chief Of star, Is
apt to behave less correctly than II he
were well dressed A suitable change
Of clothing, he believes, adds to morale
and to It's concomitant, discipline. 81
simple is the question and so plain thu
answer thereto that other nationi
learned it long ago and maintain as ar
economical, not a. an extravssant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
Legal Inequalities
Shown in Two Trials

from the St. Louis Times.
One day last week two indicted men
were tried in st. Louis for the offenses
charged against them. One of them
WAS q promoter who had, by hook and
crook. obtained control Of a life ins,lr-
arce company whose treasury he pro-
ceeded to loot with an unsparing hand.
His activities created q large deficit,
and It Is believed by numbers Of persons
familiar with the case that blocks of
missing securities are In hiding where
they easily can be found This person,
accredited with having caused Q short
age Of $4,000, 900 Of the insurance COM
pany's funds, was sentenced TO spend a
three.year term in prison. Probably he
left the court room rejoicing.
The defendant In the other case was
found guilty Of what amounted to a
Petit larceny, and, under the habitual
criminal act, having been convicted
previously OF larceny. he was sent back
10 O prison cell for life.
Those agencies OF inquiry into the
workings Of our criminal laws which
are now so active In examining such
situations Is that disclosed by these two
trials and verdicts might find much
upon which seriously 10 ponder II thev
would pause 70 redect upon them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

what do you need to know? Is
tl1ere eone point about your business
or personal life that puzzles you? Is
there something you want to know
without delay? Submit your question
to Frederic J.. Haskin, director OF our
washington Information Bureau. He Is
employed to help you. Address your
inquiry to The Evening star inio a,nas
tor washington, D. c., and t1cloSe
cents In cotn or stamps for return post
age.
q. How many broadcasting stations
has Canada? Who owns most OF
them?--M. T. s.
A. There are 81 Canadian broadcast
ing stations. These are owned princi-
pally by private companies. thirteen
belong to newspapers. 9 to grain brokers,
to religious organizations, - 70 tne
Canadian National Railways, 3 to radio
societies and universities, IS to radio
manufacturers and retailers and the
rest to private individuals and manu-
featuring companies. t-
q. when was burglary insurance In
troduced into this country?-G. e.
A. Burglary insurance was first writ
ten In this country In 1892. The busi-
ness grew slowly during the FIRST f1ve
years, but since that time has grown
rapidly.
q. Can an airplane turn upside down
without the pilots knowing it?-C. @. p.
A. II Is possible for q plane to turn
upside down without the person know
ing Il, especially In dense fog, but
present.day instruments such as the
bank and turn indicators make this
very improbable. The great speed at
which the plane travels accounts for the
possibility Of this happening.
Q. What fruits are classified As
citrus?-M. d. T.
A. The orange. lemon. grapefruit,
kumquat, lime, citron, tangerine and
citrange are the best known members
of the citrus family.
q. How long has 1t been since the
|. inmates of Auburn Prison were re-
J. r.. H.,
A. The practice Of shaving the heads
OF prisoners at Auburn Prison was dis
continued about 1904.
q. Il It cheaper to turn IA electric
light Oh, even though 1t must be turned
On again SIX or eight times tn an
houf?-F. OK.
A. It is cheaper, from an operating
Standpoint, to turn an electric light on
whenever one Is through using 1t. How
ever, turning the light on and or
| wears out the flament quicker, hence
the light itself would not last 80 long
II It were turned on and on six or eight
times during an hour
Q. Has the prize for the -husking
contest been tncreaSed?-E. N.
A. In the FAN Of 1880 the prize viii
be $1,000. Heretofore 1t has been 500.
L. e. Phillips Of Bartlesville, Okla, has
donated the prize.
@. Did Indians live In tepees made Of
skin or Of cloth?-H. T.
A. Originally these conical lodges
were made OF skins. They are now
made Of cloth.
q. How much land viii the reclanna-
ton Of the zuider Zee add to Holland?
-. ",
A. Il Is estimated that the new land
| win cover an area Of almost 2,112
square miles, so that the Netherlands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Dear Teacher.

Dear Teacher.
Friend Experience, we hear,
Is o teacher kind and dear.
Over lessons we must fret
Which We speedily forget.
When the New Year comes to hand,
With its Resolutions grand,
The intention is sincere
To obey our teacher dear.
Friend Experience has her say,
AS each year goes on her way.
Nineteen thirty takes her turn
And we have a lot to learn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

When Representative La Guardia says
there is more hard drinking per capita
In Idaho than there is IN New York
State, he is evidently DESTROYS Of con-
vincing Senator Borah that his friends
and neighbors are entitled to solicitous
attention as well as the reckless deni-
zens of a metropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

1t is 50 easy to make an internal ma
chine that some system of moral edu-
cation must be relied on to counterfeit
the reckless activities Of the moron who
too easily picks up q little mechanical
knowledge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

Movie press agents who utilize we'd
dings for purposes of publicity are nat
urally depressed when they see the
columns Of news space accorded a Bel
gian princess and an italian prince In
the course of Straightforward leg1ti-
mate reporting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

Announcement by DR.. Schacht OF the
Reichsbank that he is too busy to at
tend The Hague parley and will send a
substitute opens up the opportunity for
an enterprising understudy to score an
international hit,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

New York theatrical producers sell
the house out for weeks in advance to
ticket agents. Art has found q way to
make the operators in Wall Street look
like novices In arranging for sure
money,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

There will be many banquets for the
delegates to London, but none quite 90
influential as the simple White House
breakfast they enjoyed Just before their
departure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
The Airship Landing.

INC AIISlIIp A1HHuInE.
The skies, which seemed to set q tasl
venture boldly to explore.
And presently I only ask
To get back where I was before.
IT'S thus with many an enterprise
Which bids US undertake to soar;
We only seek, If we are wise,
To get back where we were before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
Or Act Bigger.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
Japanese policemen must now be at
least feet 2 inches tall, but, OF course,
they may feel as much taller as they
like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
New Biographies.

From the oakland Tribune.
II all the biographies which were
written In 1899 were placed IN one pile
Anar1ias would turn over in his grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
Object Of Suspicion.

How Is your motor car running?"
"Fine!" answered Mr.. Chugsins. 1T
Is so speedy that feel compelled to
take long trip ind get into territory
where the bicycle cops don't know me. +"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

"A night" said Uncle Eben, never
ends an argument. It only stahts new
disputation."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

A man may confidently claim
The privilege to brag,
Who says, 1--WE won the hardest game
I've got my license tag!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
Notification.

do you take care to verify all you
say?"
Invariably" answered Senator Sor-
ghunl. Even II something announce
isn't yet true, put 1t in the form Of a
prediction and try to make it come
true later on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

"Fcr one ready to believe all he
hears" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, deafness would be a blessing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

Jud Tunkins says some of his political
friends who shout about farm relief are
going to need relief more than the
farmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
MaruIanA and VirnInin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

q. How much land will the reclana-
ton Of the zuider Zee add to Holland?
s.. w..
A. II Is estimated that the new land
win cover an area Of almost ALA
square miles, so that the Netherlands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

@. Did Indians live In tepees made Of
skin or Of cloth?-H. r.
A. Originally these conical lodges
were made OF skins. They are now
made Of cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

Q. What animal bears the fur called
broadtail?-D. M.
A. Broadtail Is the skin from the
winter-killed lamb Of Bokhara. 1t Is
much smaller than Persian lanbsdn
and has q very silky, MORE effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

q. Has the prize Tor the corn huskine
contest been increased?-E. N.
A. In the FAN Of 1880 the prize viii
be 1000. Heretofore 1t has been 500
l.. Z. Phillips Of Bartlesville, Okla, hai
donated the prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

When the Senate returns to the ques-
ton Of book censorship as related to
tariff bans on importations Of alleged
obscene literature, 1t will be well FOR
of "All Quiet on the Western Front"
The American edition Of this famous
German war book deletes two or three
brief passages Of the original, which ap-
pears In the translation published In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

@. What are meant by conventions in
card games2-S. 8.
A. Conventions are methods OF bid
ding, leading, or playing which are gen.
orally agreed TO by good players and
which have special significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08


Kohler is likely to seek reelection. 1t
is said. He is the first "stalwart" to
hold the ONCE of governor in q num-
Der OF years and his victory was due
IN no little part to split among the
Progressives themselves. The Pro-
gresSiveS feel, however, that with Phil
La Toilette as their candidate they will
be able to unite all factions among the
Progressives again and put their man
across.
The La Toilette name is a great
power In politics in Wisconsin today.
Eenator Bob" La Toilette, jr., has
given a good account of himself In the
senate, and has made himself stronger
ana stronger among the voters Of the
state. If his brother becomes can
didate for the gubernatorial nomination
ne may be expected to throw himself
INTO the campaign and stump the State
from one end to the other. Phillip
La Toilette is a real campaigner him
sen: He has much Ct the magnetism
and fire of his father. He has been
urged for several years to get into the
race Tor the gubernatorial nomination.
He has held back partly because OF his
youth and partly because of the fact
that the voters might feel that United
states senatorship was enough for one
family at one time. But the Progress
slVes are discounting these arguments
now. They believe that the younger
La Toilette Is their best bet and are
doing all they can to persuade him to
get into the race.
X X
Senator Tom" Hefiin is just back
from Birmingham, where he addressed
a crowd estimated at seven thousand.
A report from one of the most powerful
ana astute Democrats-who happens 70
be one OF those who followed the Demo-
cratic national ticket in 1928-is 70 the
erect that Helm will surely win the
senatorial election In spite Of the efforts
Of the State executive COMMITTEES TO read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

@. When did Omar Khayyam write
the "Rubaiyat"?-P., L. M. = -
A. Omar Khayyam was born In the
latter half Of the eleventh century and
died within the first quarter of the
twelfth century AID. Exactly when the
'Rubaiyat" was written Is not known.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-28
POKEGAMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Knowing and
family were supper guests at the u.
w. Jewell home Monday evening.
Ole Bergwick and daughter, Helen,
and Frank Mccain were Pine City
callers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bergwick and
family visited at the E. B. Miller
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Reed and son.
Lee, visited at the Bryan Reed home
Sunday.
Mrs. H. l.. Hedin visited with Mrs.
L. G. Reed Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Nelson and Mrs
NJ Wicklund visited at the Axel
Holmstrom home Monday evening.
Mrs. Ella Bergwick and daughter
Evelyn, and son, Raymond, and Miss
Helen Bergwick visited at the John
Bergwick home Sunday evening.
Minnie and Leona Wage visited
with Helen Bergwick Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Revier attended
the ball game at Henriette Sunday.
Mrs ]. M. Jewell was a Brook Parl
caller Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-28
OLD DENHAM
RESIDENT DIES
AxeI Olson Had Lived in community
FOrty-twO years; Buried
There Sunday.

The Denham community lost one
one Of its oldest pioneers Friday,
August %. at a. m. when death
overlook Axel Friedrich Olson at the
home of his adopted daughter, Mrs.
Elmar Ryden.
Axel Friedrich Olson was born May
%. 1861 in Sweden and was SO years
and three months of age when he
died following a three days illness OF
cerebal hemorrhage. He came to the
United States so years ago and mas
lived in the Denham locality AZ years
most of which time he has spent
a. farming. Since the death OF ms
wife in 1917 Mr.. Olson had made his
home with his adopted daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmar Ryden
He is survived by Mrs. Ryden, two
nieces, the Misses Elsie and Title
Olson of Minneapolis, and a nephew
Alex ID. Olson, of Denham.
The funeral services were held al
the Denham Methodist church Sunday
August "a at 2 p. m. at Wnlch Tie
Rev. Charles Swanson ofticlated. Bur
ial was made in the Methodist Gene
terry east of Denham.