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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25
|F|NGERPR|NT USE
BY i. S. EXTENDED
Offices of Government Mar.
shaIS Will Aid in Gather
ing Prints.

The Department Of Justice is making
an increased use of flngerprints in APP
prehension Of criminals.
Arrangements have been perfected
through the Bureau of Investigation
whereby all United States marshals
now submit to the bureau fingerprints
of persons taken into custody by them.
Outfits for the taking of fingerprints
have been placed in the hands of
United States marshalS and their
deputies.
Closer cooperation In fingerprinting
also is being obtained with other
governmental agencies, and State and
local enforcement officials in increas-
ing numbers are cooperating with the
division and are contributing finger
print data.
During the past fiscal year, according
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

lators Of the national prohibition act
to the number Of 121 were apprehended
Another important work Of the agents
of the bureau in the field was that of
Investigations conducted under the ma
tional motor vehicle theft act, which
resulted in convictions to the number
OF 2,452, with fines aggregating $34, 267.
In this work there were recovered
stolen automobiles to the number of
$3.50, valued at $1,869.565.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25
Regular Delivery

Over 100000 families read The
Star every day. The great ma
jority have the paper delivered
regularly every evening and Sum
day morning at a cost of Ia
cents daily and cents Sunday.
If you are not taking advan-
tage of this regular service at
this low cost. telephone National
5000 now and service will start
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25
Premier Returns to Athens.

ATHENS, Greece, September IS (P
Premier Venizelos arrived home yes
terday after a two-month absence
abroad, during which he visited Geneva,
where he discussed important questions
relating to matters of special interest
to Greece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

Consistent with its policy of laying the bubE TIE
American Tobacco Company has invited Mr. John review the
REPORTS Of the distinguished aUho haze LUCKY STRE9
famous TOastng Process The following of Mr. Hetus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Low School Fares.

The action of the Senate District
Committee in reporting out the bill for
reduced street car or bus fares for
school children. as well as the sensible
changes made in the bill as it passed
the House last session, brighten the
possibilities for passage of this measure
during a session of Congress when
strictly local legislation will not receive
much attention. AS it is now phrased
the bill is apparently approved in prin-
ciple by the street car lines, and Ian
guage in the House bill which might
have Disseminated against the pupils of
parochial and private schools has been
suitably changed to include all school
children.
In effect. the bill directs the Public
Utilities Commission to put into effect
reduced fares fer school children. but
fixes maximum rate of one-half the
adult fare. Whether the fares can, in
the best interests of all concerned, be
brought even below this figure would
depend upon an investigation by the
Public Utilities Commission of the facts.
Leaving to the Public Utilities Com
mission the duty Of actually fixing the
rate Of fare is not only fair to the street
car companies but is the reasonable and
proper course. Fixing rates of fare is
one Of the most important Of the Public
Utilities Commissions functions, but 1t
Is not the function of Congress. The
actual rate of reduction for school chill
dren under the maximum half-fare
should be based on the determination
Of reasonable price for the services
that the street railway companies will
render
Now that the bill has won a place on
the Senate calendar, it is to be trusted
that the members of both houses will
for the time being waive any objections
that are based on a fear that the meas
ure is not as far-reaching as it might
be. As reported, the bill represents a
desirable gain in the long campaign
that has brought it this far, and with
out obstructive objections, as well in
tentioned as they might be, there should
be no difficulty in securing its final
enactment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Unchanging Russia.

Alexis Rykoff has been relieved, at
his own request, of the craftsmanship
Of the Council of Peoples Commissars
of the Soviet Union. The post cor
responds to what would ordinarily pass
for the premiership of Russia. were the
Communist state under cabinet rule
instead OF a dictatorship. Rykoff's
departure has been anticipated for
some time, because Of violent differences
on policy within the Soviet high
command.
Now that he is definitely out, his
retirement is mainly significant in that
1t fortifies the position of Russias real
ruler. the iron Joseph Stain. To an
important extent, Rykoff's disappear
ance from the Council of Commissars
means the absolute domination of the
Soviet administration by Stain. The
late premier had ventured to lead the
right wing of the Communist party
against the governments economic
policies, but inevitably succumbed to
pressure and at the recent party con-
gress confessed" his sins In daring 70
espouse an opposition attitude. Two
other commisSars. who shared Rykoff's
views omsky, In charge Of labor
affairs, and Uglanov. who was head OF
the Soviet trade union movement
were dropped as the result of theil
confessions" Now Rykoff walks ti1s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Apples.

The apple has come in for bit of
publicity recently, not only in the public
press, but in the minds of all. men and
women who 60 downtown.
Owing to surplus Of exceedingly red
apples and their use by the army Of the
unemployed, these fruits have come
more and more in the public eye.
Today 1t is impossible to walk block
In the downtown section without Stun
bling over baskets of red, ripe apples.
The truth is that neither one apple a
day nor one of any other fruit will Sc
cure the blessing Of health.
But since the apple is splendid
thing to eat and to behold, at once
clean and luscious, it is exceedingly
fortunate that the unemployed are able
to sell it in such large numbers.
Let no one become disguised with
apples, therefore, just because they are
literally being thrown at one on every
corner.
1t should be remembered that many
useless things might have been offered
and that many passersby would have
bought them. under the circumstances.
The apple needs no sign. although II
has many. 1t is good to look at, good
TO eat, and good for you. What more
could be asked?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20

plank. None Of the Romanoffs ever
welded more autocratic power than,
in consequence of these shiftings at
Moscow, will henceforward be welded
by Gear Stain.
In the January number of Foreign
Affairs" Paul D. Cravath, distinguished
New York corporation lawyer, discusses
1.-THE Pros and Cons of Soviet Recogni-
tion." He says it sis one of the most
vital International problems confronting
the American people," Mr.. Cravath is
frank advocate of recognition. He
does not argue that the Soviet is the
ideal state or is maintaining system
worthy of American regard. But, he
points out, "our Government has fire.
quently established cordial diplomatic
relations with governments that were
VIGOROUSLY autocratic and vicious"
1t would be difficult for Mr.. Cravath
or any one else to give better epitome
OF what Moscow stands for than to call
it an "autocratic and vicious" govern
ment. Because 1t is that, four Amer
lean presidential administrations in
succession have withheld recognition of
it. Mr.. Cravath finds it "a great pity"
that the United States alone among the
great powers has deliberately excluded
itself from exercising any influence
through the usual diplomatic channels
in the development of the institutions
of the most populous nation in Europe"
In almost the same breath, the New
York lawyer observes that American
diplomatic relations with Russia might
be hard to maintain, for the Soviet
statesmen have not shown an aptitude
for cooperation"
That is putting it very mildly. Far
frum showing aptitude for cooperation
in countries which extended it diplo-
matte fellowship, Soviet Russia time
and again has abused the privilege by
using embassies and legations as cloaks
for Communist intrigue in foreign
capitals. Great Britain, France and
China, among others, have had prac-
teal experiences with Russian recogni-
ton. It has not been Of sort to per-
suade the United States Of the wisdom
of making things easier for the or
ganizers of world revolution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

very inefficient, since a great deal Of
energy Is dissipated as heat.
@. What is the origin of the word
"match"?-M. o. H.
A. 1t is probably from the Greek and
Latin "myxa," meaning a nozzle of a
lamp. In 1887 we find reference in
literature to matches, the name being
applied to the wick of candle or lamp.
The earliest reference to matches in
their present sense is found in 1880.
Q. What was the salary of the Ger
man Kaiser?-H, w.
A. The salary of the former Kaiser
was, about S3,700,o00 a year. This in
cluded his civil list as King of Prussia
and as Emperor of Germany.
Q. How small was the smallest of
the Indian aXeS?-E. E. j.
A. While no record is kept of the
smallest Indian battle-ax found, it is
said that axes have been found which
weighed scarcely an ounce.
@. How is excelsior made?-J. E. w.
A. Excelsior Is made from logs of
wood which have first been divided into
l8-inch blocks. The fibers are sepa-
rated from the blocks with great
rapidity by knife points and packed in
oaleS OF $50 pounds weight. Not far
from 100000 tons are annually manu-
factured in the United States and of
this output large quantities are exported.
Q. Under whose sponsorship is the
bicentennial celebration of the birth of
George WaShingtonP-D. H. l..
A. 1t is under the direction of a
commission created by act of Congress
and appointed by the President Repre-
sentative Sol Bloom of New York is at
present acting chairman of the commits
sion. U. S. Grant. Sd, having recently
rendered his resignation.
@. When was the first United States
census taken?-M. G. w.
A. In 1900.
@. Did Cy Young ever pitch a shut
out game against Philadelphia. I.R.
A. On May 9, 1904, Cy Young. pitch
ing for the Boston American League
team, shut out Philadelphia without
allowing man to reach first base,
@. Please tell something about the
new Museum Of the City Of New
YOrk.-A. r.
A. 1t has been erected at a cost of
$l,5OO,000 on Fifth avenue. The build
.NoI ASoA6AACQ Wy JOSepA FTeeQldnOeT, is
In Georgian Colonial style and the same
style prevails throughout the interior.
In the entrance hall is a circular stair
case OF solid marble, constructed with
out steel support. The museum will
gradually be filled with exhibits de-
picting the city's history. Among these
Will be gallery devoted to the history
OF retail selling, history of transporta-
ton, history of the New York stage.
models depicting the history Of New
York architecture and exhibits illus
trating the growth of the telegraph.
telephone, cable and postal departments
The Museum of the City of New York
was incorporated July 81, 1923, 30
visualize by exhibits the development of
New York City life from the earliest
times.
Q. How much water does a piece of
t1oating wood displace in proportion to
its size and weight?-H. B.
A. A body that sinks displaces its
own volume; body that floats displaces
its own weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Film Under Ban i'm Germany
Viewed Here as InOffensiye

reference to soldiers Of other countries.
Barbusse, the Frenchman, did it in
Under Fire; Sheriff., the Englishman,
in Journeys End; Dos Passes, the
American. in Three Soldiers; just as
Remarque, the German, did in All
Quiet No thinking German will take
cffenSe, for the pictures application is
not to Germany alone but to the world.
1t is only Hitler's frenzied followers that
grow indignant. And they should, for
1t is at their chauvinistic principles that
the picture is aimed
\ X ~
Gust how old the human race is on
this day and how long it has waged
war we do not know" says the Little
Rock Arkansas Democrat, but we sus-
pect that it has been at it since the
first tribe envied the possessions of the
second tribe. We might add that, for
all We know, men may fight until the
last survivor sits down to pray for Cher
worlds to conquer. AS conditions exist
today. so long as we have Mussolinis, and
Stains, and militant French leaders, we
will have nationalism, and so long as
we have that We will have youthful
mobS like the ones that have been
cavorting in Berlin"
The plain people, who must fight the
battles and undergo the abomina tons
of war. certainly will continue to look
upon it as one of the most hideous of
evils" in the judgment of the Spring.
field (MaSs.) Union. The Worces-
ter Telegram, however, believes that
mo book or play dealing with the World
War or with the general subject of war
could be produced without controversy
following" That paper adds: MANY
of the Fascist critics are so young that
they were little boys when the World
War was fought. But probably many
German veterans who admire the book
are reluctant to defend the film because
Of their feeling that it is so untrue to
life as they knew it in 1914-18."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Revolution Comes North.

Guatemala becomes the NTH Latin
American republic in 1880 to upset a
government by revolution. taking her
place alongside Bolivia, Peru, Argentina
and Brazil. The northernmost country
OF Central America. with Mexico for
its neighbor, is no stranger to govern
ment upheavals by force. A year after
Manuel Estrada Cabrera was turned out
Of ONCE by a revolution in 1920, fol-
lowing twenty-five years Of presidential
dictatorship, his successor, Carlos Her
rera, was himself overthrown by coup
d'etat. Now the regime which was
headed by q constitutionally elected
President, Gen. Lazaro Chacon, has
gone the way of Cabrera and Herrera.
There is nothing new under the blaz-
ing Guatemalan sun.
In 1928 the Central American states.
more or less under the auspices Of the
United States. entered into treaty
whereby 1t was thought that the revo-
lutionary system would be repudiated.
Our own Government is not party to
the treaty, but, as TO recognition OF
Central American administrations set
up by revolt, has usually adhered TO the
spirit Of the pact. The treaty provides
that revolutionary government shall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
ArmamentandPar liament
HOLIDAYS COntrasted
From the Cincinnati Times-star.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
1T has been suggested" said Owen
d. Young in an address in New York,
that if a holiday of ornaments Is
good, a holiday of parliaments would be
better. It is the uncertainty which po-
litical action threatens which paralyzeS
economic efforts in this world recovery"
Holidays of parliaments are pretty
much the fashion nowadays. Wherever
there is a dictator-and there are a
good many III the world, including some
South American Presidents who are not
called such-there, in effect, is par
liamentary holiday. In our own coun-
try, public opinion generally, and the
responsible leaders Of both political
parties, are in favor of the degree of
parliamentary holiday that will ensue
if Congress votes the supply bills by
March 4, 1881, and adjourns until the
following December. There is a curious
aversion to an extra session.
The explanation Is that, here as we'll
as elsewhere, we are living in an eco
non1ic world, while Congress is a po-
litical body. Business fears that, with
the best of intentions, Congress may
throw a wrench into complicated ma
chinery, or, with intentions not so good,
may make irresponsible and costly ges-
lures in the domain of tariff revision,
taxation and regulation for the favor
OF the unthinking, or that, by facetious
opposition to worthy appointments, by
insincere Investigations and by fill
busters against the supply bills, it may
handicap the effective conduct of af-
fairs through an administration which
has its confidence.
However, no government can get
along without annual appropriations,
and only Congress can grant them. We
shall all worry along in the cheerful
hope that political body will not over
play politics in an economic world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Relief.

The first of the promised relief meas
ures has been passed by both houses of
Congress and goes to the President for
his approval. 1t is the bill to aid the
drought-stricken areas of the country,
providing $4,000, 900 out of the Federal
Treasury fer this purpose 1t was a
foregone conclusion that in the end
such measure would be put through
without dissenting vote. For days the
bill and its companion measure provid-
ing an emergency construction fund to
help relieve the unemployment situation
have been made the vehicles of political
attacks upon President Hoover and his
administration. In the end, however,
the administrations opponents took the
bill, rather than be placed in the posi-
ton Of further holding up relief for
the farmers.
The people, especially those who are
suffering for want of food and clothing
and the work which would enable them
to purchase both, are not so much in
terested in the political ambitions of
the men on Capitol Hill as they are in
little real relief. Words count mighty
little at certain times. This Is one of
them. For that reason it may be ex-
pected that an agreement will be
reached, perhaps today, upon the bill
carrying $l16,00o.00O to be used this
Winter for additional work on Govern
nent construction projects already au-
thorized by Congress.
The value of these relief measures
depends, not so much upon their exact
wording as upon the administration of
the relief itself. The President has
sought, and has sought rightly, the
most elastic kind of legislation possible
In order that the administrators of re-
lief should not find themselves tied
hand and foot and unable to aid where
aid was most needed. His critics in
Congress have sought to fix the bonds
upon the hands of the Chief Executive
and his assistants. with the object, ap-
parently, Of hitting at Mr.. Hoover. For
three weeks the contest has proceeded
What the critics of Mr.. Hoover have
left unsaid regarding his life, character
and career are only the real facts.
They have twisted truth again and
again to make case against the Chief
Executive, until even many Of Mr..
Hoover's. opponents themselves have
become sickened with the exhibition.
In the end, it appears. the admins
tration is to have in the main the
measures which its program calls for
1t viii be up to the administration
under the circumstances to make good
in carrying out the relief plans. Gov
ernmental red tape, the failure to set
UP machinery that can and will act
promptly, would nullify the efforts of
those seeking to bring relief to the UNI
fortunate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Higghligghts ON the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

habited country in the world. No East
ern lands approach them in this respect
not even India or China. = China with
England's density would contain over
three thousand millions Of inhabitants
Further surprises lie in wait for any
one who examines the population Statis-
tics of the British Empire. Its total
population is now estimated at some
435, 100000. of whom 365, 000, 900, or IS
per cent, are colored inhabitants. Thus
the white population of the empire is
just about equal to that of modern Ger
many.
1t is interesting, and perhaps signifi-
cant, to calculate that every year India
alone increases its population by num-
Der equal to half the present population
Of white" Australia which inciden-
tally has nearly twice midas area).
Coming to no less stupendouS mat
now to yield to New York the dubious
boast of being the worlds most popu-
loIS city. Yet, since the entire popula-
ticn of the world could, it has been
reckoned, be given fairly comfortable
standing room on the Isle of Man.. we
may perhaps feel that even the crowds
in Lancashire are largely matter of
relatively. AS for the city having the
largest Irish population, it is neither
OubAAlA AAOl oClldSI. INcW OIl1CdBO
and London are easily first. second and
third in native-born Hibernians.
X + X
Town Meeting Ends
In Vote Of Thanks for Discussion.
Avon News, Stratford- Upon Avon
Stratford'S once-a-year chance to dis
cuSS the towns affairs brought to-
gether crowded audience at the town
hall recently. The Introductory speech
dealt with the bridge question, hous-
ing, gas prices, open access at the pub
lie library, waterSide properties, aero
drome, recreation grounds, field foot
paths, rates and such affairs.
Then followed questions. Ought cor
poration officials to be employed as cleo
ton officers? Should the guild chapel
bell be rung 100 times at 6 am? Would
it be correct to say that 80 per cent of
the townspeople were opposed to the
proposed new bridge? Were the new
shops to be built in Wood street and
Henley street likely to compete with eX-
listing shopkeepers?
There was much discussion upon
Clopton Road Canal Bridge and Coun
A. M. Bailey thought there ought to
be no fresh expenditure for the next
10 years. Conn. E. p. Ray remarked
that true economy consisted OF careful
spending.
AS the meeting was about to dispense,
Mrs. Wheeler proposed vote Of thanks.
This was seconded by Alderman Winter,
who cleared that such discussions were
most helpful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Union Station Illumination

One wonders If, when the great plaza
between the Capitol Building and the
Union Station of the Capitol of the
United States shall have been cleared,
handicapped, Illuminated and otherwise
beautified according to the best avail
able expert thought along those lines,
the company controlling the station it
self will get around to a better lighting
Of its own structure, both inside and
out. One wonders and one hopes, al
though in the past there has been little
to inspire such hope.
That this great and handsome ter
minal, fitted both as regards archi-
lecture and location to be foil for
great public structures and with a close
relationship thereto, is illuminated in
an entirely inadequate manner is ap-
parent to all. Its outer colonnade is
dim; its waiting room is gloomy and
rs outer concourse, whence lead the
train gates, is so dark that one can
scarce recognize a relative, or familiar
friend, or ones own hand baggage. And
it is in such place that immediate
recognition is essential.
Compared with the Pennsylvania Sta
ton in New York, for example, the
contrast is greatly to the detriment of
Washington's terminal. The metropoli-
tan station is brilliantly illuminated.
The traveller entering it is exhilarsted
not depressed 1t would seem that OF
all stations, anywhere, the one that is
the very threshold of the Capital City
of the greatest Nation should possess
high-power lights, artistically installed,
and plenty of them.