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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18
Sugar Tariff Vote Studied
AS Step TOWARD, Real Action

policy of protecting producers at all.
those who raise sugar are just as much
entitled to it as those who grow fax
or make aluminium pans"
The New Orleans Item protests that
1t has 'never been able to understand
how a body of statesmen, generally
committed to additional protection for
exception on sugar" The Boston
Transcript calls the sugar duties rather
of sentimental and political effect in
this country, so far as the interests of
the consumer are concerned, than or
practical moment, for the records show
that prices have borne little relation to
the duties"
1.-THE sugar duty" in the Judgment
of the Buffalo Evening News, "is the
one big revenue producer in the GUS
toms tariff. II the rate is high con-
tinues that paper. "the Treasury will
benefit correspondingly, as does not
happen with duties which really can
create an adequate home production.
AS tax, the sugar duty has the merit
that everybody pays. 1t exhibits quite
q difference from the kind of taxation
which purports only to make somebody
else pay. The country can contribute
to the support of the Government
through sugar tax more easily than
it could pay higher income tax. If,
incidentally, the sugar tax makes beet
and cane growing a little more profita-
bic, it will help to improve agricultural
conditions"
THE Senate's shifting attitude re-
veals to the country how our tariffs are
made" suggests the Springfield Re-
publican, finding that the Senate Goa
lition" has become las tawdry and futile
as a shirt on a fiagpole," The Louis
vile Courier journal finds confirmation
of the thought that "the tariff would
furnish no permanent bond for a Senate
coalition" The New Bedford Standard
condemns logrolling which it sees in the
action, and the Heverhill Gazette en-
phaSizes the need of group of tariff
experts.
THE tariff is a matter of logrolling
always" asserts the Charleston Evening
Post, maintaining further: Its all one
to the high-tariff opponents. Any in
terest can get raise In the schedules
If it will add vote to tho common
mass. Senator Grundy would put no
limit to tariff on anybody'S pet in
dustry as long as his was protected
sufficiently. The reversed vote on the
sugar rate means only that a little
more sweetening has been added to the
tariff loaf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18
poo.da in School Buildings.


A parsphrase of Representative Sim
mons sentiments on school architecture
in Washington might be expressed in
the dictum, Millions for school build
ings, but not one cent for doo-dads."
But until the District appropriation
bill contains the limiting clause, Pro
vided, that no part of the appropriation
for school buildings shall be expended
on doo-dads," this community sincerely
hopes that Municipal Architect Harris
will continue to cater to good taste and
good sense by including them in his
plans
The whole controversy over doo-dads
on school buildings SINNERS down to the
correct definition of a doo-dad. What
is a doo-dad? While the dictionaries
define doc. doob, doodia, doodle doodle
bug. cloodle-sack, doog and dock, they
have overlooked dco-dad. One must
therefore depend upon Mr.. Simmons
conception of a doo-dad in order to
defend it. From the testimony on the
District appropriation bill, one is led
to believe that a doo-dad on school
building can be any one Of the follow
ing: Big stone pillars" as typified in
the new Paul Junior High marble, or
what appears to be marble. in the en-
trance of the same school; tiles in cor
ridors instead of glazed brick; bronze
grillwork covering the radiators in the
auditorium land all that sort Of stuff"
Mr.. Harris explained that at least
some of the doo-dad embellishments of
the Paul Junior High were installed
because 1 thought we ought to build
buildings that probably will last rs or
80 years. They are going to be here
that long, so why not put good material
in them? 1t is not an ultimate saving
when you put in cheap school and you
have to rebuild it in few years. l
claim I am saving money ultimately to
the City of washington by doing that"
But granting that a doo-dad IS
sometimes nothing more nor less than
a doo-dad, it must be admitted by even
the most conscientious of guardians OF
the public funds that life would not be
worth living if it we're not for the doc
dads. And applied to school architec-
ture, the more doo-dads the better. The
lack of doo-dads in school buildings in
Washington appears starkly on every
hand. There are big, solemn, sinister
buildings, with their bleak. blank walls
that could pass anywhere for a frst-
rate Jail. Abandon all hope for
beauty-ye who enter here" might be
written in chalk on the lintels OF their
doorways and correctly express the
philosophy Of school architects of days
gone by who we're rigidly denied the
right to doo-dad.
Fortunately for Washington, there
has been a renaissance in school build
ing architecture that has been so uni
versally praised that the dissent regis
tered by Mr.. Simmons comes as a dis
tinct surprise. His idea seems to be that
the acme of perfection has been reached
in the structure known as the Mac
farland Junior High, which is sum-
GENTLY boxlike to claim immunity from
the charge of wearing doo-dads, but
which suffers sadly in contrast with the
criticized Paul Junior High-provided
one holds to the theory that school
building. cleverly disguised, can and
should be made to look like something
else than school building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18
Wise LiheralitY.

II should be a matter of satisfaction
10 the public, as it is to the trustees
and librarian of the Washington Public
Library, that the library has during the
last few years Jared much better at the
hands of the appropriation committees
of Congress, and as result has been
able to make better progress in fur
nishing popular library service to the
people of Washington. The House COM
mittee has this year, in the District bill
reported yesterday, again been wisely
liberal in its treatment of the library,
thus enabling it to take other forward
steps.
The bill carries an item of $3.50 600
for the new Northeastern branch
library. including furnishings and equip
ment. The central library and the three
major branch library buildings were all
furnished by Andrew Carnegie or the
Carnegie Corporation AS no more Car
negie money has for some years been
Forthcoming for library buildings, else
where OF here, the only way to go for
ward with a public library building pro-
gram is to do it by appropriations. The
House appropriations committee has
taken an important step in its provision
for this much needed branch library.
The subcommittee has also strength
ened the library by its addition of $l6,-
500 to the hbrary's book appropriation.
1t was brought out in the hearings that
the library, with its skilled force of
readers advisers, is often unable to sup
ply the books recommended because the
book fund has been inadequate; also it
was shown that there was a great scar
city of books at the new Woodbridge
subbranch, and indeed at almost every
library agency. The additional money
granted by the committee therefore
meets an acute need.
The library force was also consider
ably strengthened. One feature in such
provision is that of enabling the library
to occupy temporary quarters in some
building in the municipal center. The
central building is so much over-crowded
that the service is badly congested.
Space is particularly needed for the book
acquisitions and cataloging departments
and for the book bindery 1t is hoped
that the District Commissioners will
find some suitable space for these library
activities in the municipal center group,
thus temporarily relieving the conges-
ton of the central library.
The Public Library has till recently
been greatly hampered in its develop
ment to meet the needs of book hungry
Westinghouse. 1t is now happily
going forward more rapidly. 1t still has
many unmet needs. For example, the
central library is far too small. The
library trustees and librarian have plans
for enlarging the main building to twice
its present size. This is a step that is
vitality necessary for library develop
ment But several more branch libra
ries are also needed 1t has been
pointed out that the library now serves
conveniently not more than one-third of
the Districts population. Neighborhood
branches and subbyanches are needed to
give the whole population the book
service it needs and desires. The pres
ent liberal attitude of appropriation
committees toward the Public Library
argues well for more rapid development
OF Washington's university of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The New World.

The New World.
Another planet has been found
Up yonder in the sky,
Beyond the reach it travels round
OF any mortal eye:
So shall seek the telescope,
That distant sphere to see,
Although it brings me little hope
1t is no use to mel
This little earth on which men excel
Brings daily something new,
With buildings high where persons
dwell.
Who bring strange sights to view.
And curious mechanisms race
Through scenes of grief or glee.
Oh, placid planet out in space,
What good are you to me?"
Perhaps tariff or a thirst
Will keep you wondering,
But right here we can learn the worst
About that sort of thing.
Oh, planet, still without name
While fancy wanders free,
I ask, while joining the acclaim,
What good are you to me?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKiN.

has been worn on. leaving spoe, ex-
posed to the elements. 1t should be
cleaned with an abrasive from tine TO
time, or the parts should be renickeled'
O. At what price OF silver - the
bullion value of q silver dollar the same
as its face value?--J. A. H.
A. At $l.29 an ounce the bullion
value and face value of silver dollar
would be practically the same.
@. would like some information
concerning homesteading IN South
Anerica-E A. McC.
A. The American Union says
honiesteading Is unknown in South
America, but land may he purchased
reasonably through various colonization
companies.
@. When does Prescott, Ariz, have
its annual celebration&-S d..
A. There are two ANNUAL celebrations
In Prescott. The SmoM snake dance
will be celebrated June 8, 1880, and
Prescott frontier days July l, 2, and 4.
O. When did the manufacture OF
railway locomotives begin in the United
States?-F. p.
A. It might be said to have had its
beginning with the founding O the
delphia, in 1882. Matthias Baldwin, was
the founder.
@. Please give some data regarding
the George Washington Masonic Memo
rial.--F. A. r.
A. The George Washington Memorial
being erected on Shooters Hill, above
King street, Alexandria, Va, covers
site of SO acres There are 10 stories
in the memorial to the top of the tower,
and the total cost is estimated TO be
about $4,000, 900. 1t is expected to be
finished by 1892. The first floor con-
tains an assembly room IS by IS by 20
feet high. In the rear is an amphi-
theater, seating 900 persons. The area
of the first floor is $4,000 square feet.
The building is OF granite from New
Hampshire. The George Washington
Memorial Hall, on the second floor, is
100 by sc feet and is Al feet high. On
this floor also is replica of the lodge
room in Alexandria where George
Washington presided as master.
@. When did the various American
colonies begin to issue paper money!
A. c. w.
A. Massachusetts began to issue pa
per money in 1920: South Carolina,
1902: Connecticut, 1903; New York,
1909; New Jersey, 1909; Rhode Island,
l1lUs new hampshire, 4fUS-AOp NO1LAA
Carolina, 1712-13; Pennsylvania, 1928;
Maryland. 1893; Delaware, 1888; Vir-
GINA, 1855, and Georgia, 1855.
@. Will it be possible to visit Ober-
ammergau this Summer without ar
ranging in advance?-A. L.
A. 1t is necessary to spend two nights
in the village in order to see the Pas
sion Play" AS acoommod ations are linn
tied, they must be arranged for before
hand, since the whole village Is sold
out weeks in advance.
@. Are the Winters on the Indian
Ocean coast of Africa as cold as CORE
spending Winters in our country
w. T.
A. The coolest day on the Indian
Ocean coast line is more like our Spring,
with the temperature rarely falling be-
low so degrees Fahrenheit.
@. May bond be purchased direct
from the Treasury?-R. B.
A. It can be only when the snbScrip-
ton books are open. The newspapers
always publish a notice at such time.
After the books at the Treasury close,
bonds can be bought through local
bankers and at the market price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18
Investigating Law Enforcement.

George w. Wickersham, chairman of
the Presidents Law Enforcement Com
mission, told the Senate judiciary COM
mittee yesterday that an inquiry by the
Senate into the enforcement of prohibit
ton woul not interfere with the work
which the Presidents commission is
carrying on. This may be entirely true
But it does not answer the question of
the propriety or even the good seree Of
having two inquiries into the matter Of
prohibition enforcement carried on at
the same time. Incidentally the Senate
committees investigation will cost
money, if 1t is undertaken, and another
duplication of costs, with the public
paying the bill, will be charged I'D.
However, if the Senate inquiry into
prohibition enforcement will actually
contribute TO the better enforcement
of the law, the expenditure will be a
good investment.
The original proposal for a Senate
inquiry into prohibition enforcement
was contained in resolution offered
by Senator Wheeler of Montana. Demo-
crat. Senator Wheeler insisted that
there was wide corruption among en-
foreement agents and officials. and that
1t was time the Senate and the coun-
try knew about it. Senator Wheeler
and Senator Borah Of Idaho had re-
ceived reports that Col. ]. F. j. Herbert,
prohibition administrator for the dis
trict covered by their States, had per-
mitted violations OF the liquor laws.
When the charges were run down. how
ever. it was found that Col. Herbert,
who had commanded a regiment over
seas during the World War, had an
excellent record and the Senator's had
been drawn into the matter on infor-
nation that, to say the least, was In
correct. However, Senator Wheeler
continued to insist that the whole mat
ter of law enforcement should be VEN
tilated by the Senate, and his resolu-
ton was introduced Senator Norris
of Nebraska. chairman of the judiciary
committee, has submitted a substitute
resolution, which is before his commit
tee for action.
The vets and nti-administration
drys In Congress agree on one thing ut
this tina XhaR asves thst the Lac y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18
A Marked Man.

e Yesterday two notorious Chicago
gangsters, against whom many crimes
have been charged. though not SUM-
GENTLY proved to effect conviction, were
released from prison in Philadelphia,
where they had been incarcerated for
ten months. They had been convicted
of carrying concealed weapons and were
sentenced to year, getting two months
of for good behavior. Capone, the
leader of the Chicago gang, is marked
man, marked doubly, by scar and by
repute. He is wanted" by rivals and
enemies in Chicago. and il caught I'M
swares or unguarded will undoubtedly
be slain. He is also wanted for later
trial by the United States Court at
Chicago for the giving of a false am
davit in Florida relative to his inability
to go to Chicago for hearing.
Capones release, with his henchman
and guard who shared his imprison-
ment, had been scheduled so publicly
that great crowd of people gathered
at the prison to see him leave. BY the
subterfuge Of removal to q branch OF
the institution he was virtually snug
gled out of custody unknown to the
throng. Great pains were taken to
effect this virtually secret release. 1t
seemed rather anomalous that the
prison authorities should goR TO such
lengths for the sake of the safety Of a
man who is known to be responsible
for the killing of many people. But the
pea is made by them that they would
have been probably conniving and as
Ieisting at murder If they set the gang
LEter on the street to face a mob In
Rhich were probably aons G his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18

Stop a minute and think about this
fact: You can ask our Information
Bureau any question of fact and get the
answer back in a personal letter 1t IS
a great educational idea, introduced
into the lives of the most intelligent
people in the world-American news
paper readers 1t is a part OF that best
purpose of a newspaper-service. There
is no charge except cents in coin or
stamps for return postage. Get the
habit OF asking questions. Address your
letter to The Evening Star Information
Bureau Frederic j. Haskin, director,
Washington, d. C.
@. Is Aguascalientes. Mexico, and
Aqua Caliente, the place where horse
races are run, the same place?-A. r.
A. They are not the same. Aguas-
calientes is the name of state in the
central part of Mexico, and its capital
has the same name. Aqua Caliente, the
site of the race course, is in Lower
California, Mexico.
@. Who gained permanent posses
sion of the Swedish Ski Club challenge
trophy?--W. E. p.
A. On February %, 1929 Lars Olson
gained permanent possession of it
when he scored his third successive
victory in the 11-mile Metropolitan
pleted the distance in l hour, l minute
and 81 seconds-20 seconds faster than
the time of A1got Larson, his team
! mate.
@. At what college were the scenes
in "The Sophomore" taken?-J. M.
A. 1t was filmed with the co-opera-
ton of the University of Southern Cali
fornia No scenes were actually made
on the campus, but various sequences
were filmed at several fraternity houses,
and the University of Southern Cali
| fornia Band, it's glee club, various mem
| bers of the student body, its foot ball
| team and the cheering section all
worked in the picture. The foot ball
scenes were filmed at the Los Angeles
Coliseum, and practically all OF the
members of the University OF Southern
CALIFORNIA; great foot ball team ap-
peared in the picture.
O. Are both the United States Sena-
| tors from New Mexico Republicans
| S. B. H.
A. Senator Cutting of New Mexico is
Republican, but his colleague, Senator
Bratton, is Democrat.
@. Is the Brevoort the oldest hotel
| in New York City?-M. L.
| A. Newspaper authorities rank the
Brevoort as the second oldest hotel in
| New York, the oldest being the Cosno-
politan, once known as the Girard
| House.
| @. How much concrete will a cubic
| foot of cement make?-J. d. K.
| A. It depends upon the mixture. A
cubic foot of cement with 2 cubic feet
of sand and cubic feet of pebbles or
stones forms 412 cubic feet Of concrete.
@. What is the difference in the sim
gular between the words specie" and
"Species"?-L. A.
A. Specie refers to gold. silver or
other metal money bearing the official
stamp of the country issuing it. Spe-
cies is a classificatory term subordinate
| to a genus distinguishing a particular
group of animals or plants.
@. Where did Theodore Roosevelt
die?-T. C.
A He died in his sleep at oyster
| Bay January 6, 1919 The ailment was
diagnosed as heart trouble.
@. What causes the green appearance
Of bath room fixtures?-M. MICA.
A. The green corrosion on nickel fix
lures in bath rooms is form of oxida-
ton. 1t would indicate that the nickel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18
Higghlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

and Gale Condo de Amanda. Mention of
the names of these thoroughfares calls
to memory the heroes for whom they
were dedicated-Antonio Perez. the
historical patriot of the Province of
Aragon, and the Count of Amanda, the
champion and re-establisher of the
faith in Spain. Have we any better
names to substitute for theseP
X + 4
Order Regarding
Smoking Is Now Reversed.
lie Matin, Paris.-In the oIden days
when a lady entered the compartment
OF railway train gentlemen who had
already lit the tips of their cigarettes
would inquire very politely whether
there was any possibility of their smok-
ing being an annoyance to her-rather
superfluous anxiety on the part of the
inquirers, since the locomotive never
showed any SolicitouSness on this score,
as to asking the lady whether it could
smoke, or put spark in her eye either |
Today this has all been changed.
Ladies often ask on the trains today
whether the gentlemen will object to
their smoking! Under such conditions,
we are little astoniShed when we learn
that three woman candidates have been
admitted to the smoking congress at
Frankfort-on-the Main. This is meet
ing that has been convened for the pur-
pose OF seeing who can make a lighted
cigar last the longest.
The blithe and merry-making woman
has, perhaps the absolute right to de-
eide whether she shall smoke a ciga-
rette, but the woman draws on a cigar,
or even on a cheroot-that spectacle
Is not very pretty. and l shall lament
the circumstance most obstreperously IL
Heaven ever sends me a companion of
the gentler sex, who smokes big cigars
in public, or even little onesl
X X X
Experts ForeteII
Prosperous Year for Palestine.
The Arab Falastin, Jaffa.-Agricul-
tural experts foretell prosperous year
for Palestine. An excellent orange crop
is expected, which will make up for the
recent economic disaster. Already over
100000 cases have been shipped to
Liverpool and Glasgow, and the present
area of Palestine under orange cultiva-
ton consists of nearly 10000 dunums.
"a dunum approximates three-fourths
of an acre. The oranges of Palestine
are rated best and sweetest in the Brit
lsh Isles. and there Is a constant demand
for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18
Experts FOreteII
Prosperous Year for Palestine.
Eastern SOur-DOugh
Faces Long Tramp
From the Oakland Tribune.

A man of the East who calls himself
a "sour dough" and sets out with burro.
packroll, skillet, grub, rife and shovel
to find the Old West" has the best
wishes of his fellows.
He has the right system, for all of the
scoffers, and If he persists he NAV
stumble into an odd corner where the
old ways and the old folks continue as
they did when the spaces were wide.
the men were men and gold was fairly
sticking out of them thar hills"
It is something that, while others re-
greet the passing of the Old West, this
man sets out with confidence. THE
burro VIII hurt its feet on concrete
roads and take to the bitches when
great buses pass too close. There will
be tin cans in the wilderness retreats
and picnic parties around the turns.
But let him keep looking and when
he finds 1t let him write book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18

After the income tax collector comes
the census enumerator. Constant scru-
tiny of his personal affairs is likely to
render the American citizen somewhat
self-conscious, but the Nation is bene-
fitted by the knowledge by every citi-
zen that his affairs are a part of the
Governments business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18

A new method of denaturing alcohol
Is described by the prohibition bureau
as nauseating but not fatal. 1t may
yet be possible to devise some offense
to digestion that will deter genuine
dipsomaniac. So far none has been
discovered. Hope rests on the fact that
this is the era of scientific wonder
working
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18

The Brooklyn man who turned bull
fighter has had his bad luck, but prob
ably Jared better in the Spanish arena
than he would have If he had crossed
the bridge and tried the Wall Street
version of the game,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18

Filipinos started a riot because
walters complained of insufficient pay
for serving beer. Their political ques-
tions are at least relieved of the COM
plications of prohibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18

Predictions that battles hereafter will
be fought in the air do not in any de-
gree lessen the alert attention Of ma
tons to the amounts of tonnage that
are to be in evidence on the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-18

Some politicians after attaining a
coveted position pause to enjoy little
restful leisure. Joseph Grundy Of Penn
sylvania is not that kind.