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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

Don't your fingers blush, writing
such a lie?" he asked.
NO. she said, smiling slightly.
s'They are calloused on the ends"
Hard labor, playing of musical instru-
ments, typewriting three will
cause the skin on the ends Of ones
fingers to callous, or grow thick.
Thus Nature protects the sensitive It's
sues beneath, which otherwise would
lingering of fretted musical instruments,
the humping on typewriter keys.
Often hard labor is made out of the
latter two. The novice on his mandolin
or banjo rapS time with his feet, presses
on the steel strings until his fingers
ache, and sometimes works his mouth
In sympathy with his rhythms.
Typewriting, however, seems to cause
the most perturba ton on the part of
the amateur. Here is an instrument
which almost every one uses today, but
which thousands never master, or even
begin to master, and the fine thing is
that 1t doesn't matter.
There are whole tribes of writing men
who, as typists, never advance beyond
the absolute novice grade. These, some
times writing masterpieces, do fine work
with one finger, usually the index of
the right hand.
At the most, many, persons whose
daily labors call for the use of the type
writer never use more than three or
four fingers, principally the index
fingers and thumbs.
The index on the right hand is the
principal wonder worker. It handles
most Of the keys from ct" over to the
right side Of the keyboard. The left
index shines with W. and so on.
The right thumb strikes the Spacer
bar, the left functions mainly on the
shift key.
called touch system" in typewriting
may laugh all they please at the hunt
and find" system as outlined above
those who use the latter know that 1t
sufflces for their work.
An amazing speed can be worked up
by the handlers of typewriting ma
chimes in the fashion newfoundland
praised. For it should be praised. If
any one can discard proved system of
doing anything and can turn out good
work in some more primitive fashion,
all the more credit should go to him.
A typewriter becomes more than a
machine to the one who uses it steadily.
1t becomes part of himself. One may
wonder whether the Superef1cient
touch system" artist can say as much.
With him-or her-one typewriter
scarcely differs from another.
But with the man who works up a
fair typewriting speed with one finger,
the machine becomes solitary, unique.
He becomes used to its vagaries, its
FEEL beneath the fingers, and, above
all, its tension.
Tension is the big thing.
The curious fact is that most people
like light tension, whereas typewriter
manufacturers universally want you to
use heavy one.
Perhaps some one can explain this:
we can't We heard typewriter sales
man once argue that II one wanted a
light touch. he could get an electric
machine which jumped at the merest
touch of the finger.
But he was aside from the mark.
we believe. What the typewriting world
wants is light touch, but light touch
Of ones own fingers, not that of the
giant fairy, electricity.
~
1t is perhaps true that the smaller
a person is the harder he beats upon a
typewriter. But modern machines are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

Few Americans realize how much
their Government does for them.
Readers OF The Star can draw on
all Government activities through our
free information service. The worlds
greatest libraries. laboratories and ex-
perimental stations are at their COM
mand. Ask any question of fact and
1t will be answered, free, by mail di-
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ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
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D. G.
@. Are there standard rules for the
operation Of schoolboy patrols?-H. S.
A. The National Safety Council,
Chicago, ILL.,, has formulated standard
rules. The purpose of the patrol is to
safeguard school children from acci-
dents. and not to direct traffic on the
streets.
@. What is the difference between a
Texas Lacquer and line drivers. P.
A. A Texas Lacquer is a looping hit
over the in1ielders' heads and too short
to be caught by the outfelders, whereas
q line drive is a hard-hit, low-traveling
ball These are merely terms Of de-
scription and do not in any way enter
into the batters' official batting records
@. Where is the highest suspension
bridge in the world?-L. E.
A. A bridge over the Royal Gorge
16O miles southwest of D~1ver, Col, is
the highest. 1t is 1853 t4et above the
bottom of the canyon, is $50 feet long
Is feet wide, and has main span OF
$50 feet. 1t cost $250,000.
@. What can be done to keep a sink
from stopping up?-R. c. A.
A. A fine preventive is the use Of
very hot water after dishwater has
been poured down the drain. Stoppage
in plumbing Is often due to hardened
grease. Washing soda is ordinarily sufi-
GENTLY strong to clean bath room pipes
in the proportion of l pint of liquid
soda to IL pints of hot water. The drain
pipe from the kitchen sink may some
times need stronger cleaner, and fol
this purpose caustic potash Is effica-
ciouS, but must be carefully used. The
hands must be protected from it anC
it must not be allowed to touch por-
celain or porcelain-l lined sinks, because
1t may destroy the glaze. One pound o.
SrystalS dissolved in quarts of water
and stirred with a wooden stick ShoulC
be poured down the drain. About hall
0AA AAOuA A0SSA 0AAS PAPN SAASNAN ~ AAASAASe
with clean water.
@. Where was Glassmakers street ir
New York City?-T. B.
A. This was the early name of South
William street A glaSsmaker, Jar
Smeedes, was given an allotment of land
on Manhattan Island and the business
he carried on gave the name to South
William street.
O. What time Is it in Providence
r. L, when it is pm. on Saturday In
Rome, Italy?-A. T.
A. 1t is am. Saturday.
@. How fast do racing pigeons travels
How long does 1t take them to return
to the home loft?--J. F. K.
A. The Bureau of Biological Survey
says that the average speed of racing
pigeons is 40 miles an hour, although
speeds of so and 10 miles an hour are
known The usual distance for pigeon
races is around 500 miles and in these
races q good many birds return to the
loft in one or two days. The record
distance from which a homing pigeon
has returned to its loft is over 1900
miles.
@. How long have dolls been known?
IT. e. ].
A. The oldest known dolls were the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
No Good.

No Good.
He doesn't do a single thing
To help some luckless friend.
He wears a hopeless frown and bids
The grievous tears descend.
He doesn't try to set light
To guide the cropping throng.
He merely stands around and says
That things are going wrong.
The warrior whose ambitions yearn
To plunge the world in strife
May do less harm than this one man
Who seeks the sorrowing life.
Far better be fighter grim
And push the world along
Than one who stands around apd says
That things are going wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Britain Has Virtually
Eliminated Murder
From the st. Louis Times.

From the st. Louis Times.
Last year London had 81 murders.
Seven of the slayers committed suicide,
six were hanged and four were SEN
fenced to prison. That leaves only four
not yet cleared up. In Chicago in a
year there were 421 murders and 4
executions. In New York there were
428 killings and 6 executions Eng
land has practically wiped out murder
by strict enforcement of the law.
Judge Kavanaugh, well known Chi
cago juriSt, blames public sentiment for
difference between conditions here and
abroad. He says the most popular
judges in America are the most ienient
Probably the largest single reason for
the difference is the delay in American
court procedure compared to the fast
working English courts.
There are those who claim the amount
OF crime news in the papers has some
effect on the amount of crime. In the
hrst place, the amount of crime news in
comparison with other cIassifications of
news is not large. And in the second
place, England's own experience shows
that the amount of crime news has no
bearing on the number of offenses.
English papers give much more space
to crime than do American papers
English papers print crime news In
greater detail. And yet murder Is al
most passing out in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

Norman Thomas has tried running
for President. Now he is going to tackle
q congressional district. That is the
way. Old Socialist; pole-vault and high
jump records are made by starting low
and putting the bar up inch by inch.
One thing can be said for Thomas, he
is always cheerful loser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

A l1umorist declares that the return
ing traveller should arrive home with
foreign labels on his stomach SO that
everywhere fellow countrymen would
be impressed. He does come back with
senni-permanent labels there, but they
are invisible. They are due to samples
Of foreign cuisine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

Theaters with artificial cooling de-
vices are reported as not too cold, ac-
cording to the New York Department,
OF Health. They just seem that way
after the outdoor heat. 1t is the au-
diences which are, complain the
actors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

What would st. Peter, toiling on
foot, voyaging in frail sailing craft and
addressing at most a few thousand Of
the faithful, have thought Of the Vati-
can Citys private radio station which
will enable the present wearer of the
Fisherman's Ring to send his voice to
congregations all over the world?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Family Secrets.

IT hope you'll grow up to be a good
and intelligent man like your father,
said the patronizing relative.
That's easy" answered the preco-
cious youngster: Mother says I've got
him beat already"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
De Wanted 10 KNOW.

"You are, I take it" said the inter-
viewer, "a self-made. man. Your for
tune is the product of your handicraft."
Pardon me-" said Senator Sorghum
placing his hand behind his ear, did
you say 'handicraft' or handy graft?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
A Little Time Needed.

From the New London Day.
The United States is $4,000 shy OF a
population of 123,000,000 Wait min
ute, then, and we'll make 1t refund
figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

II ~c1 do not believe there really Is
unemployment. how about those 1900
men who applied for forty jobs at va
rious prisons and reformatories?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
How About Spinach?

From the Richmond News Leader.
The Department of Agriculture says
every pest that affiicts America was i'm
ported. This includes the white bipedS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
The OratoricaI Instinct.

OF things which modern progress balk
The worst perhaps, is this un--
Most everybody wants to talk
And no one wants to listen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Looking in the Right Place.

From the Hamilton, Ontario, Spectator.
1t Is said of womsp who is going
after q tree-sitting endurance record
In the United States that she has had
three husbands Can + p that she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
True Of Traffic Cops.

From the San Francisco Chronicle,
Gandhi says the only way. to deal
with force is by using no force. This
is especially true of traffic cops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Americans Listed High.

From the ST. Louis Times.
Chinese Reds demand 81 900 900 for
the ransom Of two Americans Obvi-
ousiy. we are listed pretty high wher-
ever they've heard Of our ability 70 raiae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

f6 Is week The family eventually
was persuaded to move into two rooms.
X
Songster Must
Pay or Remain in Jail.
Cologne Gazette-The German singer.
Elizabeth Rethberg, gave a concert re-
Gently after which an unprecedented
scandal and commotion arose. A GER
tain Berlin concert syndicate, who had
employed FTaulein Rethberg some years
ago, obtained in 1926 a Judgment
against her for breach of contract for
refusing to sing after she had received
advances to insure her appearance and
service. The case against her covered
two instances, and the amount of the
judgment was $4,000 marks, including
default and damages
When she sang at Dresden all the re-
ceipts were confiscated by the syndicate,
who we're empowered to take this ac-
ton without Fraulein Rethberg's knowl-
edge. However, the receipts at the con-
cert hall not reaching the fun amount
nor even one-half of the Judgment, the
Berlin syndicate not only appropriated
the money. but ordered the lady's ar
rest until she made up the balance. As
result Fraulein Rethberg spent the
night in jail, 1t being manifeStly impos-
sible for her to make any arrangements
to raise this sum before morning. It is
expected that in her inability to pay the
entire amount awarded by the court a
number of her influential and music
loving friends will come to her assist
ance. If not, it appears that this gifted
songstresS may have to spend a portion,
at least, OF the ensuing few days in
debtors prison (Schuldturm)
Fraulein Rethberg has acquired an
enviable reputation for her rare vocal
izations, not only in Germany, but also
in number of foreign countries.
X
Concealed
Mantraps Discovered.
The Bulletin, Sydney.-A motorist
through the jana area, on the Upper
Sepik River, New Guinea, encountered
series of cleverly concealed mantraps.
These were holes from to feet
deep, by about 4 feet broad and from
2 to feet in length. In the bot
tom of these a number of poisoned
spears about feet long were planted,
point upward and each hole was
cleverly camouhaged to resemble the
ports further: my little dog was the
unconscious saviour of the party, as he
slipped through one of the traps and
put us on our guard. There proved to
be a network of such pitfalls in the
vicinity evidently intended to protect
the jana settlements from raiders"
X
Many Dressed
Chickens Shipped to u. S.
La Presna, Buenos Aires--In addi-
ton to unprecedented shipments OF
chilled beef from Argentina to the eX-
terror in 1929, no fewer than g. 400, 900
prepared dressed and DRAWN chickens
were exported to the United States In
1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
ORTIZ CHINA HERALD, Shang-
hal (from London correspond
ent)-"Used airplanes are now

InaJ one can Duy second
hand car, II one cannot afford a new
model, this being one Of the results
of the popularity of flying and the rapid
alteration and improvements in meth
DDS of aircraft-building. -Pilot-owners
are tempted by the new models, and
new would-be flyers are now able to
chased at a reduced price.
Gypsy Moths and Avro two-seaters
win soon be figuring in the small ads
of the daily press. The used-airplane
market is mostly confined to light air.
craft, prices as low as $4,000 being
asked for a machine which, when new,
cost from $3.50 to $500. Unlike the
secondhand car, the secondhand air.
plane has had an overhaul in every
thing within the last year. since each
year the certificate of -worthiness
must be renewed. involving an official
inspection and renewal of any worn
parts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Guessing.

A man will struggle hard and long
To gain what he estsems success.
He wins It; feels that he was wrong,
And starts In on another guess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Rate nv Carrier within the City.

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ewhen Sundays .. 6oc per month
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twhen SundaySD ..-.... eSc per month
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Collection made at the end Of each month.
Orders may be sent IN by mail or telephone
National 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

"A wise man." said Uncle Eben, lis
hard to deceive, but a polite man mus
sometimes make believe dat he's easy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Perennial Occunatio

"Is your husband very busy?"
Eyes" answered the sarcastic woman.
He goes fishing all Summer and talks
about 1t all Winter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Held LIN.

Were you ever the victim of a train
robbery"
NO" answered the travelling man,
unless you count the times have been
held UP with whisk broom by the
Pullman porter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Madrid School to
Honor u. s. Educator,

NAanrIu ScnOOI 10
Honor u. S. Educator.
FL Sol, Madrid.--The Residential de
Senoritas Qarge girls school in Madrid)
will give a reception in honor of Mr..
Nelson, one of the most distinguished
figures in educational circles in the
United States, who is now visiting
Madrid. Mr. Nelson is president of
Smith College, the famous university
for women in the State of Massachu-
sets, which, with its more than 1000
students, is collaborating with the Resi-
dencia de Senoritas in Spain for the
higher education of woman through the
international Collegiate Association,
which already has been functioning
with value for a number of years.
Mr.. Nelson is expected to pronounce
a brief discourse In Spanish relative to
education of women in the United
States and will be presented by the
Senorita Maria de MaeZtu, directreSs
Of La Residential, in English.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

Bring On Machine Guns.
From the Altoona Mirror.
Chicago is building its first all-metal
apartment building Bring on your ma
chine guns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

Also Induces Profanity.
From the Grand Rapids Press
Golf Win reduce 4 man to shame when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16

Rate by Mail--Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Saily and Sunday. "" si99,oo; ! mo &c &c
Sunday only ........ i W, $500; mo-, 40c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Seek Uniform Price
On Bread In Chile.

Uu bFeau IN CniIc.
FL Mercurio, Santiago. There Is
much dissatisfaction expressed in the
papers with reference to the different
prices of bread in various parts Of the
country With an abundance of -four
and meal available at low prices the
inconsistency of the prices charged for
bread is incomprehensible. For in
stance, at Caronel a loaf of bread
weighing a kilo (220 pounds) sells for
peso (Chilean peso Is now worth Is
cents, whereas in Conception only a
few miles distant, the price Of the
same loaf is 70 centavos Q012 cents
U. s.. At Talcahuano, Valdivia, and
many other cities bread is just as cheap
or even cheaper.
Why cannot there be a uniform fig
ure on this indispensable commodity
regardless of unreasonable variations in
the prices of the more rare and deli
cate viands. The opinion of the press
regarding this matter, summed up,
seems to be that the authorities should
take the matter in hand and establish
a price on the standard loaf which
shall be uniform throughout the coun-
try. We know our own active mayor
would back such a project.
x
Family OF Nine Lived
In One Room House.
The Evening Times. Glasgow
a cruelty prevention officer, going his
rounds. found nine persons occupying
a one-room house in the Falkirk district
was told at the annual meeting of the
Royal Scottish Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Children. The in
stance referred tn comprised one FAM
lily. consisting of the parents, four
grown-up sons, daughter and two
grandchildren. who were living in a
very small single apartment in old
property.
There we're two beds IN the room,
and these were occupied during the day
by the sons, who were employed on the
night shift. while the other members
at night. Coal for the household re-
qalEeInents was kept under the beds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-16
Concealed
Mantraps Discovered.
Many Dressed
Chickens Shipped to u. S.

La Presna, Buenos Aires.-In addi-
ton to unprecedented shipments OF
chilled beef from Argentina to the ex-
terror in 1929, no fewer than 3.400,000
prepared dressed and DRAWN chickens
were exported to the United States In
1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-05
For Travelling e.
Polo Coat, $39.5O

Polo Coat, $39.5O
A-Appropriate for travelling, campus
and rumble seats as well. OF cameps
hair. Sizes II to 10.
Caracul- Trim Coat, $3.50
B-For travelling, formal wear and
week end trips. Fur trimmed with
Russian influence. Sizes II to 20.
MrssEs' CoArs. THIRD FLOOR.
For Cam pus and Class
Jumper Frock, $3.50
C-The "classic" jumper frock Of isr.
sey, with matching beret. Sizes II
to 20.
Knitted Suit, $16.5O
Diane Wand knitted three.piees
suit, in new tweed patterns. Sizes
IL to 20.
Travel.Print Frock, 5000
E-SiIk and wool travel.print froek
with the important tunic. Sizes Is,
Is, IL.
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THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-05
For Sorority Teas
Afternoon Frock, $3.50

H-Asain the Russian influence in THE
daringIy simple frock of brown and
yellow, with tunic and new dolman
sleeves. Sizes IL to 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-05
For Midnight Parties .
Flannel Robes, $7.95

mot sketched) -Debonair little robes,
coy for study hours smart
enough for care-free parties. Sizes 81
to 80.
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Nogales international., 1930-08-19
s'IsH
~
Plenty Of Music
For Legion Meet

Two bands, and perhaps a third,
and six or seven drum and bugle
corps, will take part in the annual
state convention of the American
Legion opening here Monday.
The two bands certain of parti-
cipating are the 25th Infantry at
Camp Little and the Tenth Cavalry
from Fort Huachuca. Word that
the Tenth Cavalry Band will be
here was received Saturday from
the commanding officer at Hua-
chuca.
The Nogales high school band is
also expected to take part, provid-
ing Prof. c. E. Gaylord, band di-
rector, is back by Sunday from his
vacation trip to California.
Nogales international., 1930-08-19

Cotton garments that won't shrink
| III the wash are now made by the use
OF {. new invention which removes
This last objection to the use of cotton
tcr clothing.
Cotton is gaining in popularity for
Homens and children's dresses, mems
Shirts and summer suits. The outlook
! ii the cotton market is steadily i'm
rowing because of the invention of the
lew process of "Sanforizing," which
has been adopted by leading flnishers
Of cotton fabrics and whose use will
Eventually extend to the entire trade
Shirts that won't choke you after
Feveral washings or get too short in
inc sleeves, dress skirts that won't
climb to a height not permitted by
fashion, after a, few trips to the
laundry, duck or Palm Beach trousers
which will never rise to a permanent
h;gll-water mark, are now possible,
thanks to this new discovery.
\ Scientists and inventors have strug-
gled with the problem for a century.
Wa;cr 5hrin]1ing Of the fabric before
Nogales international., 1930-08-19
Steps From Car As
1t Enters Arroyo

Mrs. James Hiler, sister of City
Attorney James v. Robins, stepped
from her car just before it went
into the arroyo in "The Willows"
about 6 o'clock Sunday evening and
thereby escaped probable serious
injury.
Mrs. Hitler was travelling south
and a car bound toward Tuscon
tried to pass between the Hiler car
and a washed-ouJ place along the
arroyo. The other car struck the
Hiler car and sent it toward the ar
royo, Mrs. Hiler stepping out just
before it went over.