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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
Public Utilities and
Our National Progress

To the Editor of The Star:
When our national legislators are en-
gagged in the political pastime of batting
the railroads and public utilities they
should remember:
The world owes a debt of everlasting
gratitude to the pioneer in whatever
line of human endeavor; for it was the
pioneer, urged by great vision and the
spirit of adventure, who gave us our
railroads, without which we would be
in the OK cart stage of civilization, and
also our public utilities. Both are
necessary and of equal Importance TO
and largely responsible for the unprec-
edented progress, prosperity and de-
velopment of our country.
The public utility, by making avail
able at reasonable rates light, power
and heat, has greatly lightened the
duties of the housewife and lifted
crushing burdens from the backs Of
labor 1t has also thereby greatly con-
tributed to the ease and comfort of life
and advanced the spiritual and mate
rial welfare of the people by affording
them more time for recreatiye and cul-
tural development
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
A Tribute to ''MOther,"
A Much Beloved Dog
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Since the dog has been included in
interesting letters to The Star Of late,
am inspired to write Of my two dogs,
one having just passed on" My most
faithful companion was Mother for is
years. Buck, her offspring, made a
pair of responsibilities for me. My
habit was to give them exercise every
evening around the block, and much
was the joy of the youngsters of the
neighborhood to hold their leashes as
I walked ahead. Great was the grief
of one tiny girl when 1 had to tell her
that she would never see Mother again;
that she had gone to dogs heaven"
With tears in her pretty blue eyes and
with arm lifted dramatically to the sky
she said, Mother has gone to Jesus"
Such faith was inspired, and dares me
to write, Why not a dog heaven?"
True 1t was that Mother had more sense
than some of us two-legged animals
Must it be obliteration for her any more
than for you or for me?
w. G. KENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
Cuayule Rubber Test
Proves Plants Worth

From the Oakland Tribune.
1t was not so long ago when an ex-
cursion of the Oakland Chamber of
Commerce went down to the Salinas
Valley and was there shown the guayule
experiment tract. The visitors were
shown the plants from which rubber
can be made were told of the efforts
to interest farmers in growing the same,
how long it took the plant to grow and
what processes were necessary in the
production of the raw rubber.
Announcement that work has started
on $l50,000 plant south of Salinas to
manufacture rubber out of guayule an
Swers lot Of questions which since
have been propounded. The practicable
ity OF the process is evidently proved
and the adaptability of soil and climate
of the valley demonstrated.
The experiments have attracted no
little attention. They were under way
at the time many advanced the claims
OF goldenrod as source of rubber.
Over period of 10 years various sec
tions have been tested to find which
was best suited to the cultivation Of the
sage shrub guayule, which grows wild
in Mexico. The news from Salinas Is
assurance of a decision having been
made and of enough confidence in the
venture to start production in a large
way. 1t is possible a new industry of
considerable size, and one TO interest
farmers as we'll as manufacturers, is be-
ing established
When the plant which is being built
is complete, it will be able to produce
10000 pounds of raw rubber a day. In
cultivation in the Salinas Valley are
$500 acres Of guayule. AS the shrub
takes three years TO mature the yield
of little less than 1000 acres may be
used a season.
Considering the fact that men have
gone to great distances for rubber, and
that the fields have been controlled, in
large extent, by other nations, the move
to grow rubber here, using other plants,
has attracted a wide scientific interest.
At Salinas, where there is a natural
rejoicing over a new industry, 1t is said
the present plans represent but a start,
and it is pointed out that certain bench
lands, not adapted to intensive cult
vation of other crops. are to be put to
profitable nsa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
Feeding the Fishes
With Sciences Care

From the Fort Worth Record TELEGRAM.
The State of Nebraska has appropri-
ated funds from the State exchequer
Tor the use of a group of piscatorial
scientists, who will take the money and
set about the task of feeding bass, crap
pie, channel cat and perch, as the up
to-date poultry raiser feeds egg ineredi-
entS to his flock of trap-nested layers
and the dairy herd owner attempts to
get oack from his milk cows practically
the same thing in butter fats as the
value OF his food Offering.
The scientific group is busy with vita
INNS and Galleries in the menus of
nsh. They are acting on the theorem
that q 2-pound bass properly caloried
ana shot with vitamins should be an
easy 3-pounder when he takes the
fatal snap at the dowagiac of his fate.
Iney have feeling that bigger and
oetter nsh are merely q. e. d. to the
proper application of the same princi-
pies that go to make in the human
plane, either bone-crushing foot ballists
or bathing beauties, according to the
way the dietitian throws his clutch into
high" or reverse
That is an idea! When the idea is
perfected, they will have pens of fish
fattening just as we have been penning
up the succulent shotes for the past
several thousand years. We pen up the
porkers so they will carry on with their
hog characteristics without working any
OF it of. We wonder If fish pen"
Will be constructed to prevent the fat
tening trout from swimming of any OF
his scientific accumulation.
VIII the next logical step be that of
unprecedented fishworm that will add
to the flavor of the catch, somewhat as
a mast-fed hog turns out little higher
priced ham?
This game of Galleries and vitamins
is as hard to keep up with as the
game of bridge that started with auc-
ton and now isf contract. We never
expected TO live 10 see the day when
tifca1IY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

that upon graduation from the Coast
Guard Academy at New London, Conn.,
the graduates are assigned to geners!
Coast Guard duties which might or
might not be in the aviation branch
The graduate has no choice Of the du-
ties to which he is assigned.
Q. How large are the Solomon Is
lands in the Pacifc?-K. K.
A. The largest of the Solomons is
little less than 1000 square miles IN
area, while the area of the group is esti-
mated at $1,000 square miles.
@. Did Kreisler actually serve in the
World War?-L. M. j.
A. Fritz Kreisler, the great Austrian
violinist, served four weeks in the
trenches during the World War.
Q. How wide is the Seine River at
Paris?-M. G. F.
A. The Seine has width Of $40 feet
as it enters Paris and AS feet as It
leaves the city. At the island La Cite,
the river is at its widest, s63 feet.
O. What are the supporting sides Of
a stairway called-vthe pieces which hold
the steps?-J. P.
A. The inclined sides. of stairway,
supporting the treads and risers, are
called strings.
Q. Do people ever eat rattlesnakes?--
E. c. S.
A. This is quite a common perform
ance among the Indians of Mexico and
many travellers have tasted the unusual
dish and pronounced the flesh of rat
tlesnakes to be not unlike that of the
white meat of the chicken. The poi
son OF the rattleSnake is contained in
HHptain Glands and does QfTant the
flesh of the reptile.
@. I would like to know why we
sometimes see yellow fringe or border
on the American fiag?-W. c. B.
A. Fringe is not part of the flag OF
the United States Of America The flag
in itself alone is sufficiently majestic
and needs no adornment. The War
Department says gold fringe may be
used on regimental colors.
Q. Are old Confederate bills of any
A. Confederate bills have no value
except to collectors.
g What are the Papuan languases'
A. The Papuan languages are those
spoken in New Guinea and the ad.
jacent islands and in the Solomon
group.
@. How many stars and stripes are
there in the flag about which The
Star Spangled Banner" was written9--
I. NJ. A.
A. The flag was the garrison nag %
Fort McHenry at Baltimore, and, Ia
accordance with the time, had IS
stars and Is stripes.
@. What kind of liquid is 1t in gaSo~
line gauges on the dashes Of auton0-
bles?-J. S.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that kerosene colored with redo q
generally used in gasoline gauges on
the dashboards of automobiles. The
latter is an aniline dye, which is soluble
in kerosene.
@. Please give directions for making
a simple Aeolian harp for a Window
M. e. H.
A. There are various methods Of pre-
pairing an Aeolian harp, one of the
simplest Of which is as follows: A
thread is held taut above the opening
at the middle of a window by two
wedges pressed down firmly between
the upper and lower sashes. The
thread should be from 18 to 80 inches
in length and fastened by means of q
knot in each end. Enough air will
come up through an opening lis Of
an inch wide to operate the harp. Any
thread may be used or for a louder
tone fine wire may be substituted
There is no need to use any particular
kind of wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Lingering Summer.

Lingering Summer.
About the good old Summertime
We used to join in song.
But Summer made torrid cline
That put us all in wrong.
A blossom was supposed TO make
Existence less forlorn.
We'd give up flowers for the sake
OF some few ears Of corn.
Heaven is yonder in the sky"
Is what we used to say;
But all relentless, hot and dry,
1t doesn't feel that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

Soviet Russia is engaged In the pro-
digious task of trying to straighten out
all the ills to which government is heir.
Poor Hamlet of Denmark faced a no
more difficult situation than that which
confronts Stain, who might easily be
moved to say, The times are out of
Joint"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

1t is said that Sir Thomas Upton
looks little discouraged. There is no
excuse for such an evidence Of depres-
sion. Whatever may happen In yacht
racing, the tea business is splendidly
prosperous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

Movie star with weak heart insisted
will power to be big movie man.
While it controls others, will power
sometimes conquers its possessor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
A Likely Susnicion.

From the Helena (Mont) Record Herald.
The safe in the Eagles Hall at Butte
has been robbed for the fourth time.
This leads to the suspicion that the
password has fallen into the hands Of
unauthorized persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

1t may be possible for J. Hamilton
Lewis to retain serene attitude, while
hoping for the best as he preserves a
more or less independent posture as a
spectator Of the Accommodating con-
troyersy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
Male Attitude Unrevealed.

From the Florence (Als) Herald.
Mohammedan women are demanding
the right to see their prospective hus-
bands before marriage. The male atti-
tude on the subject has not been
revealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
British Not the Boss.

From the South Bend Tribune.
The League of Nations criticizes Brit
ish administration in Palestine. Maybe
this proves that London doesn't domi-
nate the League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
Backmoods Has Advantages.

From the Arkansas Democrat Little Rock.
Culture is widespread, but there are
backwoods regions where folk never
heard of trying to run their neighbors
affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
Founded on Conjecture.

From the Detroit News.
A philosopher said that one day Of
supshine grasses the memory Of a week
OF rain We hesitate to accept this
statement, inasmuch as it is founded on
the purest conjecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

A dictator looms in Germany. Ger
many does not exactly know whether
to regard the idea as a threat or a
promise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
Prophets Sure to Connect.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
Keeping at 1t brings success, and the
prophets Of returning prosperity are
sure to hit 1t II they keep trying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

The Intensive Intellectual Quest.
"A statesman Is supposed to be
searching for the truth"
Supposed to be- is right" answered
Senator Sorghum. What he is really
doing these days is looking for votes"
Jud Tunkins says he doesn't care
much for Injuns and he does revere
Abraham Lincoln. He wishes they had
let that nuisance, the copper cent. alone,
with the head Of an Injun on It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

Protean Politics.
A politicians most profound ability
May be exemplified in versatility.
He may be dryest of the dry, and yet
In one short day seem wettest Of the
wet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

I'm the old days." said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, I'VE new kites. Now
we venture with aeroplanss. The kites
did not ny so far. but they never hurt
ANYBODY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

Il never did see much sense" said
Uncle Eben, in what dey calls de law
Of averages. A Winter blizzard can't
square UP fob Summer drought"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

Although many Southerners con-
tributed to the project. and even the
Federal Government authorized the
minting Of memorial 50-cent pieces to
assist in sthe movement" states the
Lynchburg Advance. the memorial has
been dragging along 20 slowly that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

The Big Contest.
What is your idea Of sportsman
Ship"
"A contest" answered Miss Cayenne,
ito decide what contender has the best
press agent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

The Secret Of Dictatorship.
Dictators arise
And many a Ounce
Pretends to be wise.
The populace cries
TRY anything once!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

O. How wide is the Seine River at
Paris?-M. G. F.
A. The Seine has a width Of $40 feet
as it enters Paris and AS feet as It
leaves the city. At the island, La Cite,
the river is at its widest, 1853 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

O. Did Kreisler actually serve in the
World War?-L. NJ. j.
A. Fritz Kreisler, the great Austrian
violinist served four weeks in the
trenches during the World War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Ilth 81. and FennhyIVanIA hyta.
New York once: ITO East END st.
CHICAGO once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent ST., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

@. How large are the Solomon Is
lands in the Paciflc?-K. K.
A. The largest of the Solomons is
a little less than 1000 square miles IN
area, while the area of the group is esti-
mated at 1900 square miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

@. How many stars and stripes are
there in the flag about which The
Star Spangled Banner was written?--
I. NJ. A.
A. The flag was the garrison nag %
Fort McHenry at Baltimore, and, II
accordance with the time, had IS
stars and Is stripes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

Q. Are old Confederate bills of any
value?-C. G.
A. Confederate bills have no value
except to collectors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

@. What are the supporting sides Of
a stairway called-~the pieces which hold
the steps?-J. P.
A. The inclined sides. of stairway,
supporting the treads and risers, are
called strings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

that upon graduation from the Coast
Guard Academy at New London, Conn,
the graduates are assigned to geners!
Coast Guard duties which might or
might not be in the aviation branch.
The graduate has no choice of the du-
ties to which he is assigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
Rate hr carrier Within the City.

The Sunday Star ...........5c. per copy
Collection made at the end Of each month.
Orders may be sent in by mail or telepnene
National 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

@. What are the Papuan languages7
H. G.
A. The Papuan languages are those
spoken in New Guinea and the ad.
jacent islands and In the Solomon
group.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-04
+. AT THE MOVIES
PARAMOUNT A

Warner GLAND, who has specialized
in oriental roles in the movies for
several years, is Of the opinion that
there is a more effective element of
mystery in oriental thriller pictures
than in any other kind Of thrill film.
With the advent Of sound GLAND
has become perhaps the best known
portrayer Of oriental roles in the new
show world. He established the
character of DR.. Flu Manchu in Para
mounts 1.-The Mysterious DR.. Flu
Manchu" and he continues the por-
trayal in the sequel picture, THE
Return of DR.. Flu Manchu." now show
ing at the Paramount theatre.
THE oriental" he declares, lis es-
sentially a peace-loving race, honest,
law abiding and subdued, but when
the few who have criminal instincts,
as do some Of every race, begin oper-
atoms they have the innate urge to
be subtle and different Just as the
orientals a a whole have the blessed
art Of understatement," says GLAND.
IAN ancient civil. ton has taught
the oriental a repression unknown to
younger races.
This sequel picture, like the first, is
based upon an original story by Sax
Rohmer, successful author of much
popular fiction. The adaptation was
written by Florence Ryerson and
Lloyd Corrigan. who also adapted
1.-The Mysterious DR.. Flu Manchu" for
the screen. Rowland v. Lee repeats
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-04

Winifred Benson, state president.
During the program musical numbers
were given by Miss Mary Maynard,
Bismarck, who gave a reading with
Miss Helen Crawford, Bismarck, at
the piano, and by Mrs. Eunice Ord
way and Mrs. Laura Lutz, Mandan.
A highly amusing debate on house.
cleaning was conducted by a group Of
Mandan B. I. LIS. as a concluding
feature. The evening closed with an
informal reception.
Past presidents attending the con-
vention today are Mrs. Charlotte
Reed. Dickinson; Mrs. Grace Horton,
Grimes, ST. Paul, formerly of Fargo;
Mrs. Lillian Lillebridge, Dickinson;
Miss Florence Porter, Minot; Mrs.
Ella C.. Smyth, Bismarck; Mrs. Ada
S. Bek, Grand Forks; Mrs. Nettie M.
Miller. Fargo; Mrs. Carrie Simpson,
Grand Forks; and Mrs. Rosa Young,
Bismarck.
Delegates in addition to a number
of visitors from Bismarck chapters,
and other theaters throughout the
state are Mesdames Fern S. Wemett,
Hattie Heimes. Valley City; Marjorie
Nachtwey, Dickinson; Helen B. Rus
sell, Ollie B. Donaldson, Beach; Grace
r. Towne. Maude B. Griffith, Grand
Forks; Jessie G.. Bruce. Carrie B. Tor
renee. Fargo; Emma w. Nuessle, Ina
T%horberg, Bismarck: Blanche w.
Odette, Winifred Leonard, Minot:
Anna w. Miller, Margaret Bingen-
heimer, Mandan: Katherine Goddard.
Ida M. Caldwell, Glendale; Lucy P.
Barber. Wahpeton: Lenna Ford
Graves. Elsie L. Aylmer, Jamestown:
Agnes Burt, Addy F. Clark, Kenmare; !
Frances Deli. Misses Laura B. Sam
derson, La Moure: Mildred E. Huff,
Esther Maxwell, Bismarck: Mesdames
Helene Thomas Eample. Jessie M.
Robertson, Cakes: Kathryn Peyton,
Iva M. Anderson. Williston; Margaret
w. Smith. Park River; Ella w. Pence
and Pauline Fisher, Minot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-04
SUPREME OFFICER
ADDRESSES P. E.. 0.
Mrs. Fora Knight Speaks at
Opening Session Of State
Convention in Mandan

Mrs. Fora Knight, Tecumseh, Okla,
first vice president of the supreme
chapter. P. E. O., discussed What It
Means to be a P. E. O." in an inspir-
ing address at the opening session of
the state P. E. O. convention in Man.
dan this morning. She mentioned
ideals of the organization. and relat-
ed the history Of the Sisterhood.
Chapter p, recently formed In
Minot by Mrs. Elsie Hicks, state or
ganizer, vas presented to the con-
vention. and received their charter,
Mrs. Mary J.. Hudson, Beach, first
vice president, making the p~resenta-
ton.
Mrs. George F. Shafer, wife of Gov
erilor Shafer, spoke during the morn
ing, extending greeting on behalf Of
Bismarck and Mandan chapters.
An address by Mrs. Lucy j. Barber,
Wahpeton, on Opinion Forming" al
so featured the session, Mrs. Myrtle
Penhale, Mandan, gave a group of
vocal numbers.
During the session this afternoon
Mrs. Rosa Young, Bismarck, assist
ed by the members of the memorial
committee. Mrs. Maud Griffith,
Grand Forks, and Mrs. Carrie Tor
renee, Fargo, will conduct the annual
memorial service.
Mrs. Carrie Bonebrake Simpson,
Grand Forks, a member of the p. E.
O. Record board. is scheduled to
speak on THE Mecca of P. e. O."
Mrs. 1nez Scothorn, Mandan, and
Mrs. Lucille Nierling, Jamestown, will
give musical numbers. Delegates and
visitors will be entertained at a din
ner this evening at the Riverside Inn.
The Thursday morning session will
be taken up with addresses by Mrs.
Claudia Griffin, Grand Forks, Mrs.
Hattie Heimes, Valley City, and Mrs.
Lenna Graves, Jamestown.
More than 100 delegates and visit
ors were seated at the banquet held
last evening at the Lewis and Clark
hotel Mandan, preceding the formal
opening of the convention. Commun-
ity singing, led by Mrs. Scothorn,
featured the dinner, which was en-
tirely informal.
Bowls of white and yellow spring
flowers, and yellow candles adorned
the tables, and effectively carried out
the colors Of the Sisterhood. Places
Of the state officers and past presi-
dents were marked with rosebuds.
Following the banquet a program
was given in the First Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Anna Miller. president
of Chapter H, which is hostess, pre-
sided. Mrs. Bertha Love, organizer of
chapter H, and a former state presi-
dent. welcomed the visiting members,
and Mrs. Grace Towne, Grand Forks,
responded.
The ideals Of the organization we're
stressed in an address given by Mrs.