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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
A Political Boomerang.

Since when did it become a high
crime for President of the United
States to warn Congress to keep appro-
priations down lest there be a def
cheney in the public Treasury? 1t seems
incredible that prominent members of
the Democratic party in Congress
should rise in their wrath to criticize
President Hoover because he has I'm
dertaken to make the Congress and the
country understand that by going be-
yond the budget the Congress would
bring about a situation that demanded
increased taxation of the people Yet
such is the case. Representative John
Garner, Democratic leader of the House,
in statement issued through the Bu-
reau of Publicity of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, berates the President
for this warning, and Senator Carter
Glass, in language that could scarcely
be surpassed in its extravaganza, de-
clared that the presidential warning is
the most shameful thing that has come
out of the White House during his
thirty years service in Congress.
A little later, Senator Glass rescinded
his criticism, after reading a statement
from the White House to the effect that
the President had warned the constit-
uents of the members of Congress not
to be insistent upon the passage Of bills
ut this time which would increase appro-
priations beyond the safety point. Sen
ator Glass said that apparently the
newspapers and the Republican leader OF
the Senate, Mr.. Watson, had misinter-
preted the Presidents original state
ment But Mr.. Gamers criticism still
stands unchanged.
The truth of the matter is that the
warning issued by the President was in
the end directed to Congress. Con-
stituents do not pass appropriation bills
although they frequently bring such in
fiuence to bear on members of Congress
that measures are put through. With a
margin of safety beyond the budget fig
ures of only $4,000, 900, it is time to
warn not only the country, but also
Congress, of the situation and to attempt
to discourage the inauguration Of new
projects which might bring a deficit in
the Treasury.
Political attacks upon the admins
tration by the Democrats are to be
expected. If the Republicans were in
the minority and a Democratic Presi-
dent sat in the White House, the boot
would be on the, other leg and Re-
publican attacks on the Democratic
administration would be under way
But the wisdom of the Democratic
politician who attacks a Republican
President because he issues a warning
against running the Government into
debt and forcing an increase in Fed
eral taxes is doubtful to say the least.
Such an attack, however, shows the
extremes to which opponents of the
administration are willing to go for
party advantage. In this instance
however, the attacks are likely to prove
q boomerang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

This is a special department devoted
to the handling of inquiries. You have
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zation in Washington to serve you in
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Write your question, your name. and
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reau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. c.
O. Did Houdini appear in motion
pictures?-J M.
A. Mrs. Houdini says that he made
a number of pictures, all containing
stunts and escapes. The Master Mys-
tery'' was serial, featuring Houdini in
practically every kind OF an escape,
trick, stunt or illusion that he Gid.
@. What is the motto of the
Kiwanis Club?-M B. F.
A. The present motto is I'VE Build"
The first motto selected was I'VE
Trade" The first chapter of the club
was organized January 81, 1915, in De-
troit.
@. Was William Jennings Bryan ever
the United States Senator from Flor
ida?--A. T. M.
A. William Jennings Bryan was not
a Senator from Florida, but that State
was represented in the Senate from De-
cember %, 1907, to March %, 1908, by
William James Bryan.
@. How hot and how cold does it get
in England?-J. G.
A. The maximum temperature of the
air in Great Britain recorded in the
shade at feet above the ground is 100
degrees Fahrenheit. This was observed
at Wilton House, Salisbury, July Is,
1881, and at Greenwich Observatory on
August 9, 1911. The lowest tempera-
ture of the air recorded in the shade at
4 feet above the ground -23 degrees
Fahrenheit, at Blackadder, Berwick
shire, December 4, 1879.
@. What kind of food is mealies?-
r. r.
A. Mealies is the South African
name for maize or Indian corn. In the
ingular-mealie-it means an ear Of
corn.
@. Can you quote the reply of
Speaker Tom Reed when he declined
the invitation to make a speech before
the Blue Grass Club of Kentucky
A. T.
A. st shall not accept the invitation
rendered me by the Blue Grass Club
The reason is very simple. have been
told that during the late disturbances
they said that if they had me in Ken
lucky they would kill me. I do not
wish to be killed, especially in Kentucky,
where such an event is too common to
attract attention. For good man to
die anywhere is of course a gain, but
think can make more by dying later
and elsewhere"
O. When was sheet iron first
rolled?-J. j. G.
A. Production of rolled sheet iron
dates back before 1920 in Bohemia, It
was introduced into Wales in 1920.
@. What is magic square?-W. b. q.
A. 1t is an arrangement of numbers
in form of a square so that every
column, every row and each Of the two
diagonals add up alike. This sum is
called the constant These squares have
been known for centuries, and in China
and Indias have always been worn en-
graved on metal or stone as amulets or
talismanS.
@. What was Emmy Destinns
maiden name?-C. II.
A. Her name was Kittl. She was born
at Prague in 1878. She studied violin
playing under Lachner and singing with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
OrnithOInPY.

OrnithOlOgy.
The Raven sat above the door.
Funeral was his croaking.
While he repeated Never more!"
The Parrot kept on joking.
Each kept to a peculiar way,
No conversational Stacker,
And all the Parrot had to say
Was Polly Wants A Cracker!"
Do not resent the gloomy friend
Who proves grim protester.
Likewise remember, in the end,
You cannot trust a jester.
The Raven brought the prophet food
His thoughtfulness delights you.
The Parrot suddenly grows rude
And, maybe, even bites you'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Maria Loewe-Destinn, eventually adopt
ing the name of Destinn. She came to
the Metropolitan Opera in 1908, married
Capt. Haisbach. a Czech aviator, in
1923, and died in Prague, January 20,
1890.
@. What suggested the title Of
Thackeray's Vanity Fair"?--M. N.
A. 1t was the appropriate name for
the book, and was chosen from Pill
grim's Progress; "And the name Of
that town is Vanity; and at that town
there is fair kept, called Vanity Fair"
O. On rural route, should registered
mail be delivered at the house or left
in the mail box?-A. j.
A. The. Post Office Department says
that registered mail is to be delivered
to the residence Of the addressee, If
within one-half mile Of the regular line
of travel by passable road.
@, How do reindeer find food in the
Wintertime?-F. B.
A. They dig through the snow for
the succulent lichens or reindeer moss,
upon which they feed in the Winter.
@. Are duels against the law in
France?-T. G. v.
A. French courts reserve to them
selves a discretionary power in dealing
with the cases of dueling and the prac-
tice is not obsolete in France.
@. What is meant by straddle when
dealing in stock?--C. N. S.
A. 1t is an option giving the holder
the double privilege of a put" and
"call"-i.e, the right to demand of the
seller or require that he take, at GER
tain price within certain time, certain
securities.
@. Into how many languages has
"The Message to Garcia" been trans
lated?-V. S.
VS..
A. At the time that Hubbard wrote a
foreword for an edition he said that
40, 900, 900 copies had been distributed
and that it had been translated into
Russian, German, Spanish, Turkish,
Chinese, japanese and Hindu.
@. What is meant by a trial bal
ance?-H. z.
A. A trial balance is the testing of
a ledger to discover whether the debts
and credits balance by finding whether
the sum of the personal credits in
creased by the difference between the
debit and credit sums in the mer-
chandise and impersonal accounts
equals the sum of personal debts.
The equality would not show that the
items were all correctly posted.
@. Please name the parks under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary Of War
w. B. w.
A. There are IL national military
and other parks under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary of War. They are:
Chickamauga, Ga; Chattanooga, Tenn;
Shiloh. Tenn; Gettysburg, Pa; Vicks-
burg, Miss; Antietam Battlefield, Nd;
Guilford Court House, N. c.; Peters,
burg, Va; Fredericksburg, Va; Spot
sylvania, Va, and Stones River, Tenn.
@. How are the ends of railroad rails
held together?--G. W. j.
A. The ends of railway rails are put
together with tie plates. Bolts are
placed through the plates and rails and
nuts screwed on the ends to hold them
in place.
@. What did the Revolutionary War
cost England?-D. M
A. 1t cost England nearly 100000,
900, besides the loss of the colonies and
about $4,000 soldiers.
@. How old is Rudy Vallee?-V E. B.
A. He is % years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Students at the new school on the
Rapidan are expected to be content for
the present with a knowledge of the
three RS" without going into the
subtle complications of evolutionary
theories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

When oratory was deciding factor
in craftsmanship, there arose a fear of
too much idealism. With it came
demand for the practical business man
in politics. Every effort is being made
by Mr.. Grundy of Pennsylvania to
measure up to these later requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Further investigation of prohibition
enforcement will meet the desires of
the social diagnosticians who believe
that In order to proceed intelligently
with cure it is necessary at the outset
to know the worst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

1t may be a mistake to assume that
Chief Justice Hughes has re-entered
upon an Office which combines ease
with dignity. The dignity is unmistak-
able. Grave questions viii require deep
study which may render repose a Sec
ondary consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Great combinations of capital are
now recognized as capable of practical
usefulness. Down with the trusts!" is
an obsolete slogan. Even an octopus
can be tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Dominican rebels are encouraged in
an ambition to undertake hard task
by a number of people who have
found running the government neither
pleasant nor profitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

His return to the Supreme Court will
enable Mr.. Hughes to take up the study
of new and interesting subjects per-
tanning to law enforcement with which
the old days did not call upon him to
interest himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Ingenuity in traffic regulation is con-
fidently expected to arrive at some
method Of preventing the frequent mis-
understanding between the motor and
the railway car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Double.F acing Needed Now.

From the New London Day
Fable: There once was pedestrian
who looked to right and left before
crossing a street. He was run down by
a truck backing out of an alley behind
him. Moral: Janus of mythological
fame could open right thriving cult
in these modern days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Domestic Evolution.

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
Architects tell US that in another gen.
Grafton the dining room viii pass out of
the average American home, but we
may console ourselves with the hope
that It may linger for a time in the
breakfast nook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Coalition is an effort to persuade
natural antagonists to work in har-
mony. Political partisanship is a habit
too strong to be overcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

BY devoting himself strictly to the
study OF aviation Col. Lindbergh man
ages to avoid being lost in the fogs of
political controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Old Oaken Bucket DAYS.

From the Akron Beacon Journal.
When school children drank from a
common dipper, maybe germs didn't
have enough adversely to make them
strong and dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Padlocking garage goes beyond even
the efforts of the officer who inspects
street parking to make the impetuous
automobile behave itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

From the Louisville Times.
The fact that 200 of them recently
attended a dinner in New York would
seem to disproye the old theory that
poets don't eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Retirement becomes one of those sub
tects which are likely to cause many a
statesman loss of sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Patient Verbiage.

A Conference, beyond a doubt,
Is aiming at results sublime.
1t brings the dictionary out
And keeps it working overtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Fatalities.

Fatalities.
Don't you know this moonshine stuff
will kill you?"
cit will If you give it time" said Gao
tuS Joe. But the citizens of Crimson
Gulch are shootin' one another up so
fast, the ticker doesn't get a fair
chance"
wisdom" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, "is very old, while Folly
seems ever young and attractive"
Springtime.
Though sunshine now is gayly met,
In overshoes we stand aloof
There never was Springtime yet
That could be labeled Blizzard
proof"
"a friend tells you bout yoh faults,
said Uncle Eben. AN enemy fools you
Wit hattery, but he does keep you
little bit incoUra&eG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
Managing Trouble.

"Your enemies say you are looking
for trouble"
Maybe I am" said Senator Sor-
ghum. "a good politician needs trouble
in his business. But he has to be ex-
pert in handing most of it over to his
antagonist"
Jud Tunkins says it's hard luck when
you begin to lose your sentiment and
regard home only as the place where
you pay your taxes.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Nothing in Roman or medieval or
sixteenth century prosecutions" says
the Atlanta Journal, ''can compare for
bitterness with the present Soviet on
slaught upon the religious faiths IN
Russiaes Christian, Jew. Mohammedan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Q. What was Emmy Destinn's
maiden name?-C. H.
A. Her name was Kittl She was born
at Prague in 1878. She studied violin
playing under Lachner and singing with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

@. What is meant by a straddle when
dealing in stock?--C. N. S.
A. 1t is an option giving the holder
the double privilege of put" and a
"call"-i.e., the right to demand of the
seller or require that he take, at GER
tain price within certain time, certain
securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

@. How do reindeer find food in the
Wintertime?-F. b.
A. They dig through the snow for
the succulent lichens or reindeer moss,
upon which they feed in the Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

MANY citizens of the United States
have no idea where Porto Rico is"
writes Col. Theodore Roosevelt. its new
governor. "Since I have been here
have received letters addressed Porto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

@. What is a magic square?-W. B. q.
A. 1t is an arrangement of numbers
in form of a square so that every
column, every row and each Of the two
diagonals add up alike. This sum is
called the constant. These squares have
been known for centuries, and in China
and Indias have always been worn en-
graved on metal or stone as amulets or
taliSmanS,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-17

h" reading the Herald Classified Ads right now.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-17
HARTFORD OUTSHOT
 IN RIFLE CONTEST
New Britain Team Wins Match
 in Capital City

The New Britain Rife club shot a league match with the Capital City Rifle club ot Hartford last evening at the state armory in Hartford winning by the score Of 17&2 10 l5GI The Hartford team is now this year. The scores were as follows
New Britain herald., 1930-01-17

uaislo. But tho Dulai Lama tired of sharing five years ago.
 Since then the Hauchru Lama has been wandering exile. It. has spent the past three years in inc desert country ot Mongolia here the ghost and d"mon "orshippiu- nomads ac- cord him the utmost NouoratIon Now hc would basa awhile in the hospi- talitr of Marshal Chang. son of his old protector Chang rso-lin. II was Nouu4 Chan@ who s,uj lh" palatiaI special train to hriu- fhc Tlh"tan from inc cd-c Of tIe Gobi descrt
 The Pauchrn Iam9's rcruru to the settlements is believed lo hold polit- lral significance" b,rause hc has been trying since hl1.,>pulajou 10 enlist allies who will ham hm reign onc" uJoro from his monastery at Tashl lunpo. eight day. beyond I.hasa. nWop@ tu" rloud-pirrrn2 p"Hks Of western Tibet. "'hu Roof of the World"
 IIn has announced an early iour- ll' -N'|lN N ID 'll'EI|-- 't. li'''N " | " go to N1uNu&, lo yrr& th" help ol thc regime Dhm rrot"gsrs 10 rul" all Chna and her ouj}m@ dependencies, from lhat new capital.
 one 9f tho fir't acts of fine ran- chen Lama after arrival in Mukden Was to send a circular telegram to all parts of China urging cessation Of the civil War 70 that national rc- construction might proceed.
 This is his socond visit to the cities ] Of castcrr China since his exile be gan. for h. sought refuge in Picking carly in 1925. He was given qnHrtcrs 1 in section of the old Forbidden . City, thc "Palace of the Southern :ira." where he held court for scv- ] oral months.
 But none of the potcntatcs who ] held cphemeral power in Picking had ] time to really help him, 90 he moved . sadly on 10 Mukdcn. where he found
New Britain herald., 1930-01-17
LIVING BUDDHA'
 RIDES IN STATE
PaDCheD Lama Travels to Man. Cburia in Special Train

Nudacu. Aauraura, Jan. l7 Fe-- Riding i'm d private rur. attached 10 a special fraiN ct stocpcrs and diners which accommodated his suite of >cv- pntr. tho nanclnu Lama. spjritua1 head Of Iamn iudlNjsm. brs comr in regal stat" to visit Marshal Chang lIs0rb-Liau". war lord Of N9ucbur- lJ.
 This rouufr of Tibet. Narlous4 designated #s "'Hr living HUddha.'' "1hr Glorious Teacher" and "thr Eudlha of GomdI>ss Light" is just now a prophet without honor al home. He wa4 driven ont Of Tibet carly in l923 by tho Dalai Lama who is."thc Glorious King" nominal temporal ruler "f. thc country and also a living Buddha.'
 Tine two great lanHa are supposed 10 share inc rule Of church and staio in Tibet and also to divide equally thr allegiance of millions oi "scF2ianchUs. Aongols and oth- crs who accept the creed Of La
New Britain herald., 1930-01-17
GIRL SLEEPING IN AUTO
 REFUSES TO BE QUIZZED
ound in Gar On Main street Nhilt Nllc Companions lat
 In Restaurant.
In Restaurant.

Two k }rar old Nouu- a'a, oH' ,f whom lives in HIsroI aud 'I' clber IF New Britain. W. a !' }'a' old girl u>tu1 m 'hjs c,lg. "r' questioned at rolirr t."dQunrl"rS about c',loch ta> norn,u- hA Sergeant M. J. Fl}m after pllr" stephen Colfsv found 'n. vo1u2 w6mon asleep in ~.IaG o"n~d hy one Of hrr companions. Nh front "t Inc Central LUra ou AIa3n S'r'o'. She refused to ausv.r inc olllr.r> questions satisfactorily mni h" 'uoh her to tn" station.
 The young mon stM 'hrv had ric>cd up the @rl at her uum, a't'' party and dccldcd to taNa an 'orIy morning ride, Sergeant Flynn be- rurcd them and had uno'r Ml'b"'. Trophy take the girl home.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-17
TROOP 19 SCOUTS
 PREPARE EXHIBIT
To Show HaDdicraIt-D Drum Corps to Play at Tabs Hall

Troop 19, E. s. A. of St Joseph $ church. held it's regular weekly meeting last cvcnIns with %6 scouts present \ last minute check on plans for the exhibit at Tabs hall showed that several of Inc scouts of the troop would have samples Of their skill in wood carving, painting, carpentry and masonry in exhibition in Booths 2 and l4.
 The drum and huglc corps has practised faithfully under Drum Major Emil Blumc and EuGlcr PcI- letter in preparation for its part m the exhibit program tomorrow eve ming. The troop will meet at St Jo- scph's church at x o'clock and will march to the Tabs hall led by the drum corps.
 The following scouts have uuaN- fed and expect to receive hlGhct ranks al the next court ot honor, l. Nckcon and w. McEcon for stal scouts and Jack Depot for lie scout
 The troop is planning for hike on Sunday. January 2G. If weather permits, long trip is anticipated.
 A basketball league composed of teams representing the patrols has been organized, and the game per iod was taken up by three games each of seven minutes duration. The team led by Jack Depot won tive games, Bud Brophy's team won one and lost ono, and "Tom' Grlf- fms team, composed of the smaller scouts, was forced to accept two de teats.
 Rev. John J. Kcauc. Scoutmast T II. W. Linnchan and Assistant Scoutmasters BIume and AldrlcI were present at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-17
Coolidge to Write Condensed Text
 Of Nations History In 800 Words
 For Stone Memorial Ln Black Hills
Even eN-Prcsidcnt's Brcv- ity to Be Taxed in Task Five inch Letters to Be Gi|ded and Visible for Miles on Mountain Side.

Keystone. <. IT,. Jan. 17Cr-l UoD the face of tn" lmporiShahlc granite of inc Black Hills Calvin Coolidge will chronicle in lottor7 or stone th" history of q nation Of which h. was president,
 The NJ, rusmuorc National Nc uortal association has announced Mr Cooldgo's acceptance uf its in vitatjon to provide thc historical data 10 he cut, ,. live inch letters, beside the rorE-rclirf figures Of four other presidents Washington, Juf- fcrsou. Lincoln and Roosevelt
 Even thc Coolidge p,ucharl fol brcyity will bc taxed, for the life ol the cour:ry from Inc date Ol thc Declaration Of lnd'..adcncc until the, present MllI.b be related in 50' words or less. What inc hist orH lacks in length III be more than recompenscd by the size of the iu- scriptions, which may bo read miles away. Each letter will bo cildcd, to catch the blaze of the setting sun.
 The history which the former prcsi- dent will write will be embossed upon a tablet I2o feet in width and SU feet mgh.
 Mr, Coolidge has had previous part in the Black Hills memorial While vac;tioniue in south Uukota in 1927, he dodisatcd the project should the e. 3tiOus of he scnlp- tor. Gutzou Borglum. be met, thc great figures of Washington X Jcf, turaon will bo ready for formal un yelling nest July i, which is a'so q dominant date in tH" life of Mr . CooIdgc--his birthday anniversary
 The Mt Eushmorc memorial j' hcu@ cut upon a granite fact rising '.Qou fr't. II gcologiStS have oSti mated correctly. the aeo Worl his tory. written by a man who had uI
 upor'anl run in i's mahu-, vii withstand rn. clements hal} d nil lion Ntaf&