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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

rote for Port Nav 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
The Cherry Blossom Festival.

In postponing Washington's first
cherry blossom festival from this year
to next on account of the grave ILL
ness of former President william How
ard Taft, who was responsible for the gift
of the trees to the National Capital, and
because of the shortness of time for
the elaborate preparations for the spec
tacle, Gen. Anton Stephan, chairman
of the general committee for the project,
Is making a wise move. The former
President and Chief Justice of the
United States was to be one of the
honored guests at the ceremonies for
bringing the trees to Washington, and
most of the tentative plans hinged on
his presence. Assuredly with this well
loved parsonage lying at the point of
death it is no time to continue prepa-
rations for an event of this character
In so far as preparations for the first
festival go, the National Capital with its
characteristic energy could probably get
ready in time, but it is no part Of the
committees plans that a haphazard or
Ill prepared spectacle shall be presented,
and it is obvious that for the finished
performance scheduled to feature the
annual poisoning of the Japanese
cherry trees in Potomac Park many
months of planning and rehearsal will
be required. 1t is for these reasons that
Gen. Stephan has decided to postpone
it from 1880 to 1881, and disappoint-
ing as the postponement may be to
those who wished this year to inaugu-
rate in Washington festival of national
interest, it may be taken as an as
surance that next years event will be
a finished and complete product, at
tracing patriotic citizens from all sec
tons Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

more intensive submarine warfare than
the Kaiser was willing to conduct. HIS
friends--who are as numerous-assert
that Won Tirpitz's influence was for
moderation in undersea offensive on the
score Of possible involvement OF the
United States in the war.
The name of Won Tirpitz has always
been associated with Germany's undeg-
sea campaign. He was staunch be-
lever in submersible craft as well as
in major surface ships. He was
big navy" man and undoubtedly Ger
manys great strength at sea in 1914
was due chiefly to him. Whatever may
be the facts regarding his position IN
1916 on the score of the intensity OF
submarine warfare, his name will al
ways be associated with the policy OF
ruthlessness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
Change in Farm Board Policy
Still Leaves Big Problems

Herald offers the judgment: There is
no probability that this effort will be
more likely to succeed than Great Brit
aims attempt to fix rubber prices or
Brazil's effort to fix the price of conee.
In the meantime there is real reason
for apprehension in the danger that this
effort, without accomplishing much, II
any, real gain to the farmer, may wreck
the established marketing organizations,
leaving nothing to take their places"
Even by the courageous Federal
Farm Board" AYERS the Chicago Daily
News. "the farmers of the United States
can be assured permanently of fair
prices only If they cooperate to the
logical limit, and, following the advice
of the Department of Agriculture and
the Farm Board, diversity their crops
and reduce the acreage of those grains
of which burdensome surpluses are now
produced. Artificial price fixing is a
dangerous business at best, as the seri-
GUS predicament Of the Canadian wheat
pools shows clearly On this side of the
border the present need of the farmers
is wide extension Of cooperative action
and firm observance Of the cooperative
principle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
Home of Tobias Lear
Should Be Preserved
10 the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Star:
With the time for the completion OF
the Mount Vernon Memorial Boulevard
and the Washington commemoration
exercises in 1882 rapidly approaching
1t becomes more and more apparent
a whole to make this celebration fitting
and as completely worthy of him who
is its inspiration as he is OF the occa-
sion in its perfection.
Any spot connected or associated
however remotely with Mount Vernon
is holy ground. How much more so,
then, is home given by the Father OF
His Country to his secretary, Tobias
Lear, who also was guide, counselor and
friendl This house, situated immedi-
ately on the proposed boulevard, with a
superb view, is between the boulevard
and the Potomac, which IS only few
hundred feet distant at this point; is
in a remarkably well preserved state
and is good example of some OF the
early colonial architecture. With its
historical association with Mount Yer
non, it should appeal particularly to the
imagination of those who have rever-
ence for the traditions of the past and
believe in establishment of shrines.
Would it not be proper and logical
for the country to recover this valuable
historic spot ana T6SCOIe IL 10 Ito OTlBI-
nal state in time to make more COM
plete the memorial commemoration in
1892 It is true that the Cramton bill
contemplates embracing the area in
which this house Is located, but there
is a possibility, due to the stipulation
that Maryland and Virginia must join
with the Federal Government, that the
bill might not become effective in time
to save this Tobias Lear house for the
celebration in 1892.
The owner of the Tobias Lear house,
a gentleman known as a public-Spirited
citizen, as shown by his zeal in connec-
ton with the boulevard, fortunately ac-
quired the property in very recent years
For this reason 1t is believed he would
not stand in the way of anything max
ing to perfect event In 1882.
The thought appeals particularly to
the writer, for there is a fanciful par
allel in the idea: Washington in the
flesh. with his friend and secretary at
his elbow in colonial days, and now
Mount Vernon guarded at its outpost
by the home of the secretary, Tobias
Lear!
JOSEPH WARWICK KREUTTNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
Germany's Lord High Admiral.

The death of Alfred Won Tirpitz, who
was lord high admiral of the German
navy during the war, will revive con-
troversy which ragged for several years
regarding the part this veteran of the
sea took in the submarine warfare Of
1914-1s. Won Tirpitz, though he would
have been eighty-one years of age in
a few days, preserved his mental vigor
In his retirement and until nearly the
end Of his life. He took keen interest
in affairs and watched with concern
the developments in Germany and In
the international field. He was in
clined to be pessimistic regarding the
future Of his country, but he had faith
in the ability of Won Hindenburg as
President of Germany to prevent disas-
trous reaction. 1t was indeed Won Tir-
pitt who as a deputy III the Reichs-
tag in 1925 went to Hanover and per-
suaded the field marshal to accept the
presidency.
Won Tirpitz became secretary of state
for the imperial navy in 1897 and he
held that office for nineteen years. In 1915
he broke with the Kaiser on the score
Of submarine warfare. The enemies
Of Won Tirpitz-he had many hearty
ones-contend that he desired an even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

OF its driver. There may be air pockets
and eddies and swirls and all sorts of
eccentricities in the atmosphere through
which the aviator is travelling, but the
plane, short Of breakage, is disciplined
factor. 1t does not think for itself. A
horse does. The rider may believe that
ne has his mount under perfect con-
troll and suddenly a whim comes and
the animal cavorts, capers or balks or
decides to go somewhere else. In short,
he may rebel at any moment. Then,
in case of an aviator rider, all the
knowledge gained in the ether, all the
skill in handling planes, fails utterly.
Let the aviator stick to his plane and
the hor>eman to his saddle. The aviator
may make good rider, with practice,
but not because of any experience in the
air. Just so the horseman may become
an ace, though again not because of
what he has learned with his feet in
the stirrups. And the public hope is
that "Lindy" will stay in the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
Mathematics by Movies.
from the Roanoke world-News.

From the Roanoke World-NewS
Mathematician of Harvard, Prince
ton, Brown, Northwestern and the Uni
versities Of Chicago and Wisconsin are
busy with plans to dramatize the march
OF science during the last hundred years
for exhibition at the Chicago Worlds
Fair: in 1888, according to a news dis
patch
Among other things. there will be
talking moving pictures of Einsteins
theory of relatively, differential and in
tegral calculus, the theory Of numbers
the theory of knots, why q circle Is not
and cannot be q square and the ever
faithful fourth dimension.
Whoever thought We would live to see
the day when they would glorify mathe-
matics? Not long ago they gave show
ing OF Einstein'S theory on the screen
and the mob almost wrecked a building
In New York TO see It. Looking back,
however, we can stir up interest over
the proposal for Chicago. We'd prefer
some of the lower forms OF mathematics;
such as a comprehensive screening OF
the why's and wherefores OF compound
interest. why ninety-day note comes
due so soon. etc. and how to make
flve-dollar bill make great gains In pur-
chasing power, They can turn that inCo
q pretty interesting event In behaI o.
science,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

From the Army and Navy REGISTER.
Curiosity persists regarding the
source OF information upon which Presi-
dent Hoover relied to the extent of
acceptance for official action that will
result in the nomination Of Maj. Gen.
Crosby, present chief Of the Cavalry
of the Army, upon his retirement, as one
of the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia. It has been stated that
President Hoover has decided, to his
own satisfaction, that the Army officer
would become, upon transfer to the
retired list, a civilian and thus be
eligible for appointment to civil office.
1t has been made known from the
White House that this view, expressed
some weeks ago, was based on an
eral The text of this document has
never been revealed, and there has
naturally been increasing desire to
obtain 1t, especially since 1t has been
considered, heretofore, as beyond any
question that a retired Army ofIlcer
is not a civilian" but remains one
in the service and distinctly of the
composition Of the United States Army.
1t now transpires that disappointment
must attend the desire to possess the
Attorney Generals opinion on this
Is in direct conflict with the rulings of
courts, the opinions from the former
heads of the Department Of Justice,
and the decisions of the cont. oller gen.
eral. 1t has recently been VouchSafed
that the Attorney Generals communi-
cation on the subject OF Gen. CroSby's
eligibility, so far as is influenced by
his connection with the Army. has never
been reduced to writing. 1t seems 1t
was delivered orally; so there is Moth
ing tangible with which to confront the
Attorney General with the error OF his
view.
There is another angle to this situa-
ton, and that is the Jurisdiction of the
controller general to officially determine,
at least in so far as the administra-
tive branch of the United States or
the District of Columbia is concerned,
whether Gen. Crosby is entitled to re-
ceive the pay provided by law for a
Commissioner of the District of CO.
lumbia, specifically required by law to
be from civil life" while he retains
his status as an officer on the retired
list of the Army.
The fact of retirement does not alter
Gen. Crosby's status. He is no more
a civilian by that operation than If he
remained on the active list and con-
tinued to perform his duties as chief of
Cavalry. Indeed, If he were appointed
as Commissioner of the District of Co
lumbia while on the active list, he
would lose his commission in the Army
automatically and be deprived of all
Army pay and allowances through per-
manent eparation-until restored by
special act of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
Every Man to His Forte

Col. Charles Lindbergh really ought
to know better than to try such a dam
gerous means of transportation as a
horse. Skilled as he is in riding the
air, with and without motors, he should
be wiser than to attempt to navigate
q polo pony. Yet that is what he did
the other day out in California, and
he came to grief in consequence Not
seriously, but sufficiently to prove that
as horseman he is a wonderful aviator
Indy" is not the first to learn that
q horse is one of the hardest craft In
the world to manage. An airplane has
no moods that are beyond the control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
Gives Harvard Millions
To Finance House Plan

From the Knickerbocker Press.
It was known that Edward s. Hark-
ness, Yale alumnus of 1897, entertained
plans for making additional magnificent
gifts to his alma mater as he had an
nouncsd to the Yale corporation two
years ago that he was prepared to
finance the quadrangle student housing
plan, but the university officials were
unable to decide upon the essential
details Of the project within the time
limit set by him. Since then Mr.. Hark-
ness has donated $13,000,000 to Har.
ward for its house plan. President An
CELL now discloseS the interesting fact
that at least that amount has now been
made available by Mr.. Hardness and
get under way at Yale.
BY this monumental gift, Mr.. Hardness
helps his alma mater at a vital point,
as the need for larger and better DOR
mitory facilities has been q pressing one.
exceeded only by the necessity for
larger endowment to which Hardness
contributions likewise followed in liberal
measure. BY organizing the student
life on a compact unit basis of 200 TO
$50 per building, with all or most OF
the classes represented in each unit,
university leaders feel that campus life
viii be greatly enriched on its social side
by the cultivation of a closer and many
sided fellowship. In this phase of
student life lie large possibilities, as
any one who has spent four years on
the campus knows. Dormitory life is
thu substitute for home during the
academic months and more than that
II offers, If rightly organized, oppor-
Ea6dties for the cultivation of friend
SHIPS and cultural contacts which are
a very important part of college edu-
cation.
It is estimated that the Hardness
family benefactions have with this gift
reached a total of S100. 100000. It is
an impressive example of the public
service which large capital may render
when 1t falls to the hands of individuals
whose hearts are filed with the desire
to promote the public veal. Dedicated
to educational enterprise out OF which
come the future leaders of the Nation
In many walks of life, this new Hark-
ness gift has been strategically invested.
It Is as largely fraught with possibilities
Of doing good as it is impressive as q
witness to the generosity Of the donor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. When was the battleship Maine
sunk, when raised and finally disposed
OFF. H. l..
A. 1t was blown up in the harbor Of
Havana February is, 1898; was raised
in 1901, examined, and sunk at sea
March Is, 1912.
O.. Has caulihower much food
vaIue?-B. s.
A. Caulifower, while low In fuel
value, Is rich in vitamins A, ana c.
It contains, also, considerable calcium
and phosphorus, which are needed LOT
healthy bones and teeth. Its water
content is 90 per cent.
O. Why was Connie Mack given the
1929 Edward w. Box award?-E. B.
A. The award Is presented annually
to the man or woman who, during the
preceding IL months, rendered the
most outstanding service to Philadel-
pilia." Charles E. Fox, former olstrlct
attorney, made the presentation speech
and lauded the gray-haired manager
for his years of effort devoted to the
honesty, decency and efficiency OF the
national game. For this fine condi-
ton" he said, zone man stands out
pre -eninently in the whole Nation
teacher, inspired leader Of his own
players and players everywhere; 40
years a player, patient coach, tnspirer
of youth, clean sportsman and player
of the game according to rules. He Is
Connie Mack. His interest in boys and
young men, his consideration OF his
players, his family life, his love and
respect for the game-theSe lifted him
| in high estate, and with him the
game" The speaker revealed that ME-
| Box himself had assisted in the seleG-
ton of Mack, and had expressed his
a t. a
the Athletics victory in the last world
series.
! @. Where is Stalinibad?-J. B. F.
A. Stalinibad is the capital of Tadji-
kistan, which is newly federated re-
public Of the U. s. s. r. bordering on
| Afghanistan. It was formerly an au-
| tonomous republic within Uzbekistan,
which is now constituent republic.
@. Did President Wilson favor the
| prohibition enforcement act?
A. President Wilson vetoed the Vol
stead act. 1t was passed over his veto.
Q. Please give short biography Of
| Philander Johnson.-K. @. B.
| A. He was born in Wheeling, w. Va,
February s, 1855. He is an editorial
writer and dramatic critic OF The WASH
ington Evening Star. Since July 10,
1891, he has written for the paper daily
| contributions Of miscellaneous verse ana
dialogues under the caption Shooting
| Stars"
@. What was wampnm made Off
w. p.
| A. It consisted of beads. perforated
and strung together. It was Of two gen
| eral colors. One was dark purple or
black, the other white The dark wan.
pun was the more valuable.
| @. How old is the custom Of wearing
l'wigs?--T. N.
| A. Egyptian mummies have been un-
earthed adorned with wigs. Grecian
men and women used wigs They were
probably introduced into Greece from
Persia.
@. When were x-rays discovered?--
P. G.
A. They were discovered in the Fall
| of 1895 by Prof wilhelm Roentgen,
professor Of physics In the University
of Wurzburg.
Q. In what relative proportion are
cake and bread eaten in this country
w. T.
A. The per capita consumption Of
cake is estimated to be about 1.6 ounces
per day, compared with nearly e.6
ounces OF bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Locomotive.
The old train coming round the bend
Called out in tones so low,
I'm bringing news about the end
OF storms, of frost and snowl"
For I have travelled many a mile,
I've seen the poisoning rare.
I'll bring you in a little while
Car loads of Springtime fair.
The old trains coming round the bend
The whistle that we heard
We know gentle charm would lend
To wake the knocking bird.
And so we listen day by day
Forgetful of each care,
We know that there are on the way
Car loads of Springtime fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

monies and drawing few puffs from
the pipe of peace after he had broken
a bottle Of ella River water over the
parapet of the Coolidge dam In Arizona
last Tuesday.
More than IS per cent Of the yearly
income of the people of the United
States is expended for food products
either agricultural or manufactured, &C
cording to the publishers Of the En-
cyclopedia Americana, who point out
that American bread baskets" stow
away $23, lao, 600 900 worth Of food out
of an estimated annual income Of $89,-
000, 000, 900. These figures are Of peril
nent present interest In these days when
the tariff trainers are hotly disputing
questions of how and how much tariff
protection for the products of agricul-
ture will boost the retail prices Of food
stuffs.
(copyriEht, 1sso)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

A brother of AL Capone was arrested
in Philadelphia for driving car without
license. So slight an offense does not
indicate disposition to uphold reckless
family traditions. The fact that the
car carried no cargo justified the leni-
ency which the young man met.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

On the advice of physicians Albert
Fall will refrain from coming to Wash
ington during the Doheny trial. Pro-
fessional men sometimes hold different
opinions, but in this case doctors are in
agreement with lawyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

One of the disadvantages of unem-
ployment is the eagerness Of the idle rad
ical to make common cause with the
skilled workman temporarily not on the
pay roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

A Communist demonstration serves a
useful purpose in showing how well
equipped the authorities are to deal with
anything of the kind II it were really
serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
The Great Annual Puzzle
A Big Difference.

From the Nashville Southern Lumberman.
Mayor Jimmie Walker says there's no
difference between the stock market and
a horse race. But did he ever see all
the horses in a race suddenly turn
around and start running backward?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

Pride is evidently felt by Tardieu In
the fact that he can exercise his own
Judgment about taking an ONCE or let
ting it alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
FRANCE Needs Ioiners.

From the Oakland Tribune.
What France needs Is some good old
fashioned cabinet makers who sacrifice
style for durability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

Padlocking garages that violate pro-
hibition laws is regarded as necessary,
even though it increases the dificulty in
securing parking space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

AS rule "Reds" do not need to be
quelled. All that is really necessary is
an occasional plain admonition not to
start anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

Pope Plus deplores the irreverence of
youth. The relaxed reverence of par
ents may have something to do with the
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
Home Livers.

From the Louisville Times.
The good old days were those when
young people lived at home even before
they were married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
Plenty of Talent.

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat.
One advantage to a third house Of
Congress composed Of "expaEt advisers"
Is that there will be millioHs Of candi-
datea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

From the Worcester Daily telegram,
You don't have tos1e a British labor
premier to get into trouble with q coal
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this peper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication of
Fpecial dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
A Better Bout.

From the Toronto Daily Star.
The war in Sarlto Domingo may have
been short, but, after all, 1t lasted longer
than the eharkey-Scott night.
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