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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
ny FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

the legal division of the Federal Radio
Commission, that of chief examiner.
He took Office August /. Mr.. Yost Is
brother of the famous Hurry Up
Fielding Yost, long time coach OF the
University of Michigan foot ball team.
"William L. Sibert. the Army Engi-
neer," is the title of an arreSting BIZ
ography just produced by Col. Edward
Brayton Clark, veteran Washington
newspaper man and World War soldier.
Mai. Gen, Lyle Brown, chief of engi-
neers, United States Army, has written
the introduction to the book. Maj. Gen.
Sibert was the builder of the Gatun
Locks and Dam on the Panama Canal,
of the ocean terminal at Mobile, and
of the Ohio Rivers 9-foot channel.
He was the organizer and first director
of the Chemical Warfare Service OF the
United States Army and chairman OF
the board which eventually determined
the feasibility of the Boulder Dam prof.
ect, Col. Clark writes with the enthu-
siasm of the soldier and the skill OF
the professional scribe. He himself
wouldn't make a bad subject for an
inspirational book. In 1915, at the age
of SIS, he sought and secured active
war service in France.
\ X
Marlen Pew, editor of Editor and Pub
Usher, bible of all American writing
men, has piqued Washington's curiosity
With passing remark about Alice Long
worth. In his famous column, Shop
Talk at Thirty" Pew recently said:
1.-The best unwritten woman's story that
1 can think of is the autobiography of
Alice. Roosevelt Longworth. I have
heard that many newspaper men have
sought this story for serial publication
In vain, Mrs. Longworth having a fixed
opposition to the publication of her
truly wonderful life. If she ever yields,
however, suggest that she be induced
TO tell the details of her war expert
ence as a volunteer military intelligence
aide One of her exploits was ex-
citing, but the story has never been
authorized or written"
(CopyriRht, I930O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
Democratic candidates for Congress
would have hard sledding.

Democratic candidates for Congress
would have hard shedding.
Il
No party convention this year will be
watched with keener interest than that
which is to be held by the Republicans
in Albany, N. Y, September IS and rs.
The wet and dry forces in the conven-
ton are likely to be quite evenly di-
vided. 1t is reported now that Secte-
tary Stimson of the State Department
may be called upon to act as chairman
of the New York Republican Conven-
ton. So far, neither the vets nor the
drys have raised protest against
Stimson's acting as convention chair
man. If the Hoover administration in
Washington undertakes to influence the
action of the convention on the wet
and dry issue, either through Mr.. Slim
son or in any other way, the reaction
in Albany may be quick and decisive.
These New York Republicans have had
q problem ON their hands for several
years, and the sooner they settle IL for
themnalvNs the heteeg for The @. q. p.
m To &nn4Ray lssmta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

Wheat lying loose on the ground
out West is reminiscent of an earlier
day when splendid corn on the ear
was fed into cook stoves simply because
there was no market for it. All the
magical modern improvements in
transportation and in marketing are
futile when Jupiter Pluvius averts his
face. Mankind must then face funda-
mentals, just as did his savage for
bears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

male from the female mocking bird By
plun1age or song?-J. T. o.
A. The Bureau Of Biological Survey
saws that there is no way of distinguish
ing the sexes in mockinH oiros oy the
plumage. since it is ideaticAl for both
sexes. 1t is possible to tell the sexes
apart by the song Of the adult bird,
since the male Is a better singer, and In
fact the female sometimes does not sing
at all.
O. If a soldier while In camp went
to his company's inflrmary for treat
ment, how can he find d record OF his
caSe?-J. r. r. \
A. He should write to the surgeon
generals once. War Department,
Washington, D c.
@. wish to be married shortly after
Easter next Spring. When will Easter
fall?-G. NJ.
A. 1t will fall on April 5, 1881.
@. Who designed the baptismal font
at the Washington Cathedral
A. william ordway Partridge de-
signed the baptismal font at the
cathedral.
@. What are the names Of the Paris
subways?-E. O. B.
A. The Paris Subways are the Metro
and the Nord-Sud.
@. How long does it take to get Q
letter from Managua, Nicaragua. q.
A. Air mail comes through to WASH
ington, D. c., in about four days.
@. How many players can q major
league club have?-C. F.
A. A major league club is permitted
to have rs players on the roll at one
time.
@. How long did it take Nellie Bly,
to go around the world?-E. J.
A. Nellie BLY,, the noted newspaper
woman. made a trip around the world
to establish a record. She began her
trip on November "a, 1889, and COM
pleted it on January IS. 1890, in 70
days, hours IL minutes and IL
seconds.
O. Is color blindness hereditary7-
PIX.
A. Color blindness generally affects
both eyes, the functions of the eyes be-
Ing otherwise normal, and it Is often
hereditary. Complete color blindness or
the loss OF appreciation of colors Is almost
exclusively seen in acquired color blind
ness, occurring in optic nerve atrophy,
dlbEOuRH VI CuoCS Va VIVA
genital color blindness has been re-
ported. Color blindness cannot be cor
rected, as it is a permanent defect.
Color blindness confuses red and green
only; the other colors appear to be
normal. This is, of course, true OF color
blindness in the ordinary sense, not In
total color blindness.
@. What is the nationality Of RaQuel
Meller?-L. w. G.
A. She is Spanish. This singer and
actress is known as SPANS foremost
Jewess. and has been awarded the order
! of Alfonso XII by King Alfonso In
, recognition of her services in bringing
fame to Spain.
@. In what sort of accident was the
son Of James Oliver Curwood killed.
A. He died on May Q, 1880. as .
result of injuries received in an air"
plane accident on May 8. He was -
years Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Reminder.

A Reminder.
Never mind de weather;
OATS de good old song.
All jine in together
And hep de tune along.
When de rain was fallin'
All along de line
Want you loudly calm
Fob de sun to shine?
When de sun was shinin'
An de air was warm,
Want you jes' a-pinin'
Fob a thunderstorm?
Honey. stop yoh frettin';
Don't you weep no mo-.
Cause you's allus gettin'
What you been a-axin' foh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

why do you insist on keeping a
parrot?"
Because" answered the lonely man,
"I like to hear it talk. The parrot is the
only creature gifted with the power of
speech that is content to repeat just
what it hears without trying to make
good story of it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
His Mistake,

1T was the old misunderstanding
about the last word" said Mr.. Meekton,
sadly.
But I thought you always let your
wife have the last word?"
"Of course. But on this occasion
was 30 careless as to 60 to sleep before
she got TO It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

The Duke of Norfolk Is recovering
from severe injury incurred at polo
match. It runs in the family; one Of
his ancestors was Known from John
Norfolk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

A Paris correspondent sends word
here that bedspreads of fur ranging
from rabbit for those in moderate cir
cumstances to ermine for the very
wealthy, have been put out by furriers.
Not interested. Call again in No
vember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
A Motto COntradicted.

PAY as you CO." said the bustling
man. "That's my motto"
Don't believe word of it," answered
the man who Is constantly running into
debt. "If my paying and going kept
pace, I'd be walking backward"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

The secretary of the Board of Prison
Trustees of New Hampshire has re-
ceived a letter from a convict in the
State prison asking for golf clubs, both
right and left handed" He thinks they
want them for golf. II he will take
advice he will substitute ping-p pong, or
deck tennis, with its soft rubber rings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

The famed Leaning Tower of Pisa is
% be halted in its tendency further to
increase its angle of inclination, ac-
cording to dispatches from Italy. 1t is
supposed by some that Sig. Mussolini
VIII speak to it firmly. Then some day,
when he Is not too busy, he will have
81 straiRhtened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
A Small Bows Discovery.

What curious things person learns
BY studying at school!
This earth upon its axis turns
This Is its daily rule.
And that is why at night sleep
Stretched out upon my bed
1t is the only way to keep
From standing on my head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

What is your idea of true patriot?"
"a true patriot" answered Senator
Sorghum, sis man whose country re-
wards his services with statue instead
of o bank account"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

Nine young men, employees of the
New York Stock Exchange, have gone
to Peekskill to compete on the State
rifle team. That is good showing.
But just think, were it permitted,
what rife and revolver teams first
class penitentiary could turn out! Not
to speak Of efficient machine gun units.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
But He Needs Publicity.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
1t seems shame to keep arresting
a musical comedy producer who was
merely trying to save money on
costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

The vast crop of Indiana authors
have something TO build their plots
around now sure enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
Various Objects in Life.

Contrasted motives often lurk
Where men are daily found.
Some people go down town" to work
And some to sit around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

I'VE dcesn' 'preciate what's free" said
Uncle Eben. "If could change folks
10 cents apiece to look at de moon an
De STARS sv'y night, I'd Own blocks O.
hecsaA@ aa--4-s-4, k-4sA q. ..silA.l4-A.i-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
Rate hv Carrier Within the civ.
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada
Member of the Associa ted Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news els
patches credited TO 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local ews
published herein All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

G. How long does it take to get Q
letter from Managua, Nicaragua. @.
A. Air mail comes through to WASH
ington, D. c., in about four days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

@. How many players can q major
league club havs?-C. F.
A. A major league club is permitted
to have rs players on the roll at one
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

@. How long did 1t take Nellie Bly,
to go around the world?-E. j.
A. Nellie BLY,, the noted newspaper
woman, made a trip around the world
to establish a record. She began her
trip on November Il, 1889, and COM
pleted it on January IS. 1890. in -
days, hours IL minutes and IL
seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

Mrs. Ellis A. Yost of West Virginia,
the w. G. T. u. lady who was recently
appointed chief OF the women's divi-
sion of the Republican National Com
nittee, isn't going to be lonely in WASH
distinguished Huntington lawyUu. was
NansA - N q xnws1 sRoateA pOs4 m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

@. In what sort Of accident was the
son of James Oliver Curwood killed.
M. E. r.
A. He died on May Q. 1880, aS .
result of injuries received in an air.
plane accident on May 8. He was 10
Years of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

@. What are the names OF the Paris
subways?-E. o. B.
A. The Paris subways are the Metro
and the Nord-Sud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

O. What is the nationality Of RaQuel
Meller?-L. w. G.
A. She is Spanish. This singer and
actress is known as SPANS foremost
Jewess, and has been awarded the order
of Alfonso XII by King Alfonso In
recognition of her services In bringing
fame to Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

1t is economic conditions, rather than
political issues of Government, which
win elections these days. If man has
plenty of money in his pocket, he Is not
likely to turn out the Government. IL,
on the other hand, he has no money.
he demands a change in the control of
Government, whether such a change Is
really capable of helping him or not
The Democrats know that, and so do
the Republicans. Mr.. Lucas is merely
trying TO convince the voters that the
Democrats would rather have hard
times continue In this country for sew
eral months more 10 that they can win
ut the polls. Naturally. the Democrats
resent suah o stAAemenA II The people
NsA1@ hdsSA wdaaA 1MsRM sa4tA tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

@. Where did traders get all the
glass beads which were traded to the
IndianS?---L. H.
A. The first ones were brought from
Europe, but in 1921 several italian glass
workers were imported to manufacture
beads for the Indians.
@ Is IL possible to distinguish the
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
WaynesbOrO Opple
Crop Takes Slump

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 14.-The
apple crop in the Waynesboro
section of the Shenandoah valley
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
D. c. MAN FO|LS'
8 BANDITS
L.. H. CALDWELL

HAMPTON, Va, Aug. 14.-Maj.
Edward L. Potter, Washington
attorney on duty here with the
503rd organized reserves, engaged
in a running gun battle with
three highwaymen last night
after they stopped his machine in
an attempt to rob him.
The hold-up was staged within
a stones throw Of the guard
house. The three men drew
alongside the majors machine,
poked a revolver through the
window of his car and ordered
him to get out.
Stepping to the road the Of
ficer seized the weapon by the
barrel and after a fierce tussle
managed to get it. The three
men then started toward the
reservation firing at the major
who was in hot pursuit. None
of the shots took effect.
Private H. T. Powers. of Fort
Monroe, came to Major Potter's
aid and fired at the speeding
highwaymen who made their
escape. Major Potter was slight
ly cut b. flying glass from the
windshield of his car which was
shattered by a bullet.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
BROTHER,
POLICE SAY
G. M. PLEW

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. a.
Melvin Slider, neutrality-suspicious.
er, broods in his cell at New
Martinsville, w. Va, charged with
numbering his half-brother and
burning down the latter's log
cabin in the hills of Wetzel
county to wipe out the traces
Of a double tragedy.
Slider, after three weeks steady
questioning, police say has con
fessed that he slew the half
brother. j. Lot Loudenslager. after
Loudenslager. in a strange frenzy,
had killed his wife, Nora Louden-
slayer, and his step-daughter. An
nabelle Hupp, ID.
According to the story police
allege Slider told, Loudenslager
hacked his wife and then the
girl to death with an axe.
Slider came up to the cabin
just in time to see the girl fall
to the floor. Loudenslager yelled
something at him and lunged for
ward, AK uplifted. The mountain
boy lodged to one side, picked up
a steel maui and beat down his
attacker before Loudenslager
could recover his balance. -...s
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
MISS SUE To Be
FIRST LADY
MISS WALKER

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 1.-THE
gray mansion that has been the
home of Virginia's governors for
more than a century will have
a new and youthful hostess for
the winter season. Society is
looking forward to an autumn
in which the mansion and its
pretty hostess will have no small
part. 4
Susanna Pollard, daughter Of
Governor John Garland Pollard
and official hostess at %, re,
turns to the Virginia capital Sep
tember is from Europe. Then
the mansion will assume an i'm.
portant role in the series Of,
events interesting to the younger
social group.
Miss Sue" has charmed Vir-
ginia as first lady of the State.
Smartly dressed and with the
youthfulness of a school girl, she
seems perfectly at home in sur
roundings that speak eloquently
of powdered wigs and the formal
ity of colonial days. .
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
COLOred Man Held
In GOdard's Death

John II. Mosley. colored. 400
block st. N. W.. yesterday was
ordered held for the Grand Jury
by a coroner's Jury investigating
the death of Joseph Lester God
ard, 400 block H st. N. W., who
died at Casualty Hospital from
a skull fracture.
Mosley is alleged to have
struck GODDARD when the latter
called at MoSley's home, his
head striking the pavement.
The jury found that Frank Otis
Pierce, 100 block L st. N. w.
held for investigation in connec-
ton with the affair, was not in.
Volved.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14

PRINCE PARK
Planning
Prince Georges county extending along the
Negotiations purchase Of 40 virtually been
s
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
Morning Fire Rates
Va. Factory, Home

LURAY, Va. Aug. 14.-Fire
which started in small building,
used as a potato chip factory by
Kirby Warren in the yard of his
mother. destroyed the factory and
completely gutted the residence
of his mother and destroyed a
small building in the yard ad-
joining.
The dawn alarm brought the
fire departments new engine.
just purchased. and water was
drawn from. the Hawksbill creek.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
Burned and Stabbed,
Wife Says in Suit

Charging that he tried to burn
her with a cigarette, Mrs. Anna
Wood, OF 322 II st. N. e., yester
day filed suit in District Supreme
Court asking limited divorce from
Joseph Carl Wood, of sis Eight
eenth ST. N. e.
Wood also stabbed her and a
male acquaintance when he sus-
pected them Of flirting, she as
serts, and was allegedly jealous
whenever she visited her mother.
or, telephoned q woman friend.
The couple were married Feb
ruary 20. 1897 and have one
child, according to the suit. At
torneys Robert w. Mccullough
and Theodore j. Luckett ap-
peared for the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
D. C.. Boat to House School
Months on Va. RiUer

The schools own cooks will pre-
pare the meals. \
jamestown was picked because
it is the center of a great his
torical area easily accessible to
the students. The facilities OF
William and Mary college. are
available also. An athletic field
will be fitted up at Jamestown
and horses will be provided for
weekend trips. .......
Last year the students spent
three months in Washington,
using a hotel for a school. Promi-
nent government officials gave
lectures and the boys were given
an insight into government opera
tions. In succeeding years, it is
planned to visit other notable
sections. One year a l.20O-mile
horseback trip through the
mountains and lakes of New
England was made by the boys.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
]. s. PLANS MD
FOR GL|DERS

Weeks Of study have been spent
by the aeronautics section of the
Commerce Department on the sub
ject of the regulation of policy
that would encourage the glider
movement In the United States
and at the same time would ad.
here closely to the principle of
competent airmen and airworthy
aircraft.
Three classes of glider-pilot IL
censes-student, non-commercial
and commercial-are provided for
under recent amendments to the
air commerce regulations.
The study included a conference
in washington of all the depart
ment'S supervising, aeronautical
and engineering inspectors who
are on duty through the United
States and scores of glider flights
by these inspectors during the
conference.
Glider,student permits author.
izirs the holder to receive inStruc-
tion and to solo licensed gliders
while under the Jurisdiction of a
licensed glider pilot will be issued
by the Commerce Department in
spectors and department divi-
sional offices upon application.
No physical or written examina-
ton will be required.
A form has been drafted which
Is both an application and student
permit, a perforation permitting
their separatiOn, }s
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
R. K. LYNT

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. IA
School for three months on ship
board in the James River is the
prospect for approximately 100
youths from q prominent New
York educational institute. The
floating school will be located
off jamestown Island in the
months of January, February and
March.
The Southland, of the Nor
folk. Washington Steamboat Com
pany's fleet, has been leased for
the school. It will be manned by
the regulation crew. and there
will be staff of IS. instructors.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
ReU. Lyman Davis
Dies in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Aug. 14.-The
Rev. DR.. Lyman Edwyn Davis, edi-
tor of the Methodist Protestant
Recorder and at one time presi-
dent of the general conference of
the denomination. died suddenly
yesterday.
DR.. Davis was i'll from angina
pectoris for three months last fall,
but 1t was thought by his friends
that he had recovered his health.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14

will average about so per cent
of normal, according to state
ments issued by growers.
Though severely hit by the cold
spell of last May in addition to
damage by the drought, the or
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
CONTOUR MAP FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH

chardists believe their trees viii
produce better than half the nor
NAL crop. The crop is expected
to stand up well considering the
numerous setbacks and the uual-
ity of apples will not be seriously
marred
The Washington times., 1930-08-14

international Newsreel
MAJOR EDWARD l.. POTTER
WHEN ORDERED to hold up
his hands by three bandits
last night at Hampton, Va,
Major Potter, Washington attor-
ney on duty with the Five
Hundred and Third Reserves,
seized the gun poked through
the window of his car, and en-
gagged in a running gun battle
with the fleeing criminals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-11
C. BAILEY BUYS
 MARY Y0UNC'S
 1RESTAURANT
Ketchikan Man in Charge Today and Plans
 Improvements

Ownership of the Arcade restaur- ant on Front Street changed own- erslip today. Chris Bailey, who came to Juneau recently from Ket- chikan, bought the popular long, established business place from Mary Young. Both parties to the deal were disinclined to make pub lie the purchase price. The new proprietor is in charge. He plans improvements, but there will be no interruption in the service of meals.
 fin the immediate future" said MT. Bailey, T shall install a.new range and large refrigeration plant. I shall do away with the soda fountain and it's counter and in4their place there will be pri- vate booths. These will extend from the front to near the rear of the building. I shall rearrange and inn prove the banquet room, which is used by the Chamber fo Con- merce for it's weekly luncheons. There will be other interior better ments
 fIn front of the restaurant build ing I plan for it's entire width a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-11

The scientific staff still is working on four fat volumes.
 Tt was an awesome thing, creep ing (so it seemed) through the mar row pass" Byrd writes about the polar flight, with the walls of Nan sen and Fisher peaks on either side, higher than the level of the wings, watching the nose of the ship bob up and down across the face of that lone chunk of rock E. Once we entered it there would be no retreat. It offered no room to turn. '
 Most Exciting Discovery
 But most exciting was his discov- cry of the vast area to which he gave the name Marie Byrd Land.
 For here was the ice age in its chill flooded tide
 Here was a continent throttled and overwhelmed. Here was the lifeless waste born of one of the greatest periods of refrigeration that the earth has ever known. Seeing it, one could scarcely believe that the Antarctic was once a warm and fertile climate, with it's own plants and trees of respectable size"