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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

tary Of Labor Davis, is credited with
having prayed so long and so often for
curlS that Mrs. Davis finally took her
to beauty shop and had her hair
waved, and the little tot is sure her
prayer was answered. Jewel, aged 3,
another member of the Davis family, re-
turned from the White House Christmas
tree party and reported to her nurse
President" Paulina Longworth missed
her opportunity to shake hands with
Mr.. Hoover on New Year day. She got
as lar as the White House door in the
Longworth limousine en- route to the
reception, but her mother left her in the
car. She was chewing gum and any
how she's too young" explained Prin-
cess Alice.
Filed in the office of the registrar of
wills for the District of Columbia rests
an aggregation of documents unsur-
passed for distinguished signatures.
The wills of IL Presidents and many JUS
tees OF the Supreme Court, cabinet of
Ulcers and members Of Congress NAV be
seen there. These include the will of
woodrow Wilson, single-page typewrit-
ten document, and of Grover Cleveland
and OF q. S. Grant. There also is the
last will and testament of Charles
Guiteau, the assassin of President Gar
held. Gu1teau had only his body to
dispose OF by teStamentary beuuest and
tnae ne willed to Rev. William Hicks.
with the stipulation that it be not USED
Tor mercenary purposes"
Copyright, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
Logan Comes Into His Own.

The Commissioners are to be con-
graduated for their transmission to
Congress Of favorable report on the
bill which would change the name of
Iowa Circle to Logan Circle. In con-
nection with this approval these officials
pointed out that such rechristening is
but consistent with the nomenclature
of most of the circles and squares here
containing statues and that, further
more, it viii eliminate any confusion
with Iowa avenue, which neither hisects
nor approaches the circle in question
It is TO be hoped that congressional
authorities viii be swayed by this pre-
vious seal of approval and will promptly
eliminate this quaint nisnomer, one
which, curiously enough, has until very
recently possessed the appreciation even
Of certain reactionary members Of the
Iowa Thomas Circle Citizens Associa-
ton.
Just because state Of affairs or a
name long has existed and people are
thereby used to it, is no reason why
some better and more logical condition
or name should not supersede it. The
reason for the name Iowa Circle is now
obscured In the dim past, provided 1t
ever was worthwhile. The statue of
Gen. Logan Of Civil War fame has
for some three decades adorned the
park which should and will bear his
name. There are several more such
silly names to be found in and around
the Capital. Oregon avenue, In North
west Washington, a narrow east-and-
west street no more than two blocks in
length, is an example that comes readily
to mind. The sight Of one Of its few
lamp-poSts must make a native Orego-
MAN writhe. All the relatives, friends
and admirers of Gen. Logan and citi-
zens and visitors generally will rejoice
in the contemplated change in name OF
the important focal point presided over
by his bronze likeness. May it soon
come to passI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
immigration Revision
Is Held Need in II. s,
From the Chicago Daily News.


Harry E. Hull, recently reappointed
by President Hoover as Commissioners
general of immigration, has renewed
his proposal that selective immigration
be substituted for the present quota
system. In his opinion the proposed
change offers a means of solving, in
part at least, two problems of ma
tlonal Observation-Disclosures and
racketeering.
:, There are pending in Congress bills
That provide for a limited degree of
selection in immigration. None of them
goes as far as Mr.. Hull would GO. He
would discard the quota system wholly
and make selection rejecting the coun-
try's needs the basis of admission to the
United States of foreign applicants for
american citizenship. Under the plan
advocated by him a commission, includ-
ing the Secretaries of State, Commerce,
Agriculture and Labor, would determine
at appropriate times the country's
actual requirements in the way of work.
erS in various occupations and then i'm
migrants would be admitted to the
country to supply those requirements.
Only thus would immigrants be adj
mitted. sis ~
That, of course. is the rational
method. The immigration policy Of the
United States should harmonic with
the interests of this country. I'M
migrants for whom there is suitable
employment and who give promise of
developing into useful and loyal citizens
are the only kind for which the country
mas need. In Europe there are more
than 100000 persons planning to come
70 the United States as soon as the
present quota system will permit them
10 do so. AS general rule and up to
the quota limit, those who file applica-
tons first are first to be admitted.
Whether or not there Is profitable en-
ployment for them when they arrive
has nothing to do with the case.
The American Federation OF Labor Is
supporting Mr.. Hull'S selective immigra-
ton plan. Its merits are too great to
De denied. Certainly q selecttve system
should be substituted for the quota sys-
tenn, which is as unsatisfactory to other
nations as it Is unsuited to the needs
OF the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03

bread, handful Of seeds, q piece Of
suet fastened to a tree.
any one who has fed the birds, espe-
ciauy N the suburbs, where there are
many trees, knows the sense of we'll
being that comes from the evident ap-
probation OF the feathered visitors Of
the gifts provided for them. To those
who have not thus cared for the birds
IN Winter heretofore there are joyous
surprises In store. For example, the
regular almost scheduled, visit Of the
cardinal looking for his sunhower seeds,
that are his especial delight, or the cat
bird alert for the dried currants that
he particularly enjoys. They come close
10 the mouse. sit in the nearest trees,
and give their calls that in a little
while everybody win recognize.
THESE regular visitations become
more tnan a routine. They are close
contacts with nature. The birds are
smart about finding the feeding places
They know the friendly places. They
grow more and more tame day by day
as the source of food continues. They
Will light upon window sills to feed. A
little patience, and some care in making
noiseless approach, and one can draw
very close to them. They have been
known to light upon the outstretched
finger, after time. It is well worth
waiting Tor, thus to win their confidence.
What If some of the less agreeable
varieties Of birds swoop in and take the
food that is thus strewn out for par
ticular visitors? They are entitled to
live, have their right of survival. Give
them a chance as well as the brightly
pluInaged cardinals and the trim cat
btros-cousins to the mockingbirds of
farther Southland the snowbirds and
other Winter denizens of shrub and
tree. The rule of the game Of bird
feeding is to make no determinations.
They all need sustenance when the
ground is frozen hard and especially
when it is covered with snow.
Feed the birds. and feel better salts
fed with yourselfl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
MenOminee Purchase
Would Aid Indians

From the GAINESVILLE Daily Gazette.
Representative Schneider's bill for the
purchase of the eastern half of the
Menomtnee Indian Reservation is now
before Congress. 1t should pass. It is
way out of some difficulties for the
Indians, aids in solving their Desperate
problems, removes the temptation for
exploitation of the members of this
tribe and their lands from clever and
avaricious white men, and would be a
solution, eventually, of the mixed uues-
ton of water power. Everything has
conspired to make the Wolf River VAL
ley a natural glory. It is not magnifi-
cent; there is nothing of grandeur in
its scenery, but 1t Is a succession of
paintings each more pleasing than the
other. In land that calls for superla-
tives in beauty, it Is still more beauti-
full. We have no other river in wis
conStn to equal it. 1t is not its bigness
that counts; 1t is its simplicity. It's
waterfalls and gorgeS, its winding beau
ty among age-old trees of the forest
primeval, its miles of wilderness UNI
spoiled by clearings and evidences Of
the waste from settlement, leave it as
the one glory of the State where self
lshnesS and greed have not yet de-
stroyed all that Is appealing. We should
preserve this acreage of Landscape and
woodland, the singing river and the
symphony of trees, for all time and all
generations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03

the trip was completed and only one
ship and one pilot failed to return 70
the home base. Four thousand miles
above frozen terrain In bitter cold
weather with q fight every minute
against the fury Of the elements. Truly
. remarkable recordl
None Of the acclaim that Lindbergh
or even the endurance record holders
received accompanied this experiment
Of the Army. Probably few people,
while they sat in steam-heated offices
or before fires at home, realized that
high in the snow-laden clouds men OF
the First Pursuit Group, one of the crack
units of the service, were carrying
through test of the utmost impor-
lance, not only to aviation, but to the
country as well. 1t is only by expert
mentation that the way can be learned
to cope with unusual conditions. Serv-
ice aviators must know how to land on
skis as well as wheels. They must
know, In so far as it is possible to know.
the methods of handling high-speed
ships under all conditions, and, lastly,
they must know everything there is to
know about flying.
Congratulations are therefore in or
der for this intrepid band. In line Of
duty it has added immeasurably to the
science of flying and the glory of the
arctic patrol" viii be written into the
annals Of aviation as marking dis
tinct gain in mans knowledge of the
air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
Saws Picture Untrue
OF Whittier School

To the Editor Of The Star:
The statement in your issue of Janu-
ary % as to the whittier School is not
a true picture of its crowded condition.
You refer to the Whittier as one of
give completed schools" in the third
division. It is not a completed building,
but is the first Groom unit of an
eventual 16-room building. 1t was first
occupied In September, 1926, and i'm
mediately had a capacity enrolment in
its kindergarten and eight grades. In
September, 1927, the seventh and eighth
grades were eliminated and a portable
added to relieve the congestion. On
ton ordered a second portable added to
this school.
The kindergarten classes are not in
proper quarters as their rooms are to
be provided when the addition to the
school is built. The placing of fence
around the school grounds and COM
pletion Of the landscaping on the west
side of the school has been postponed
until the school is made complete
16-room unit.
enrolment of the school was 469, or
149 more than its capacity of 800,
while 20 other pupils were transferred
to the Takoma or other schools and five
were refused admission. Some of the
pupils thus turned away lived within
three squares Of the Whittier School.
When originally built the Whittier
School was supposed to have a library
room and dental clinic, but neither of
these rooms has been put to those uses.
The recent report of the Efficiency
Bureau on the school system stated
that this school had a library, but at
last reports. the room intended for a
library was used as storeroon.
A survey made by the Whittier PIT.
A. this month shows more than 500
children of pre-school age who will
go to the whittier School within the
next few years.
1t is for these reasons that the Manor
Park Citizens Association and the
Whittier PIT. A. have been waging and
will continue to wage vigorous cam
paign for the completion of the Whittier
School, in which it hopes to have your
valuable support.
trust that you will give publicity to
this letter in order that the erroneous
impression created by your article OF
January % may be overcome.
ERNEST H. PULLMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
The "Arctic Patrol"

Comparatively little has been written
and much less said about real epic Of
the air, but during the past three weeks
the Army Flying Corps has performed
a maneuver that in difficulties and
hardships has seldom, II ever, been
eaualed. On January the "arctic
patrol started on from Selfridge Field,
Mich. It consisted of some twenty or
more planes. The route was to Spokane,
Wash. and back, and the object was to
learn how men and planes behaved IN
subzero temperatures and hazardous
flying conditions.
The expedition encountered trouble
from the very start. After changing
from wheels to skis, one Of the
mother" ships sank through the ice
and much dificulty was experienced in
getting it out. After that mishaps were
the rule rather than the exception.
Forced landings in swirling snowstorms
became almost commonplace. The
temperature went down TO rs degrees be-
low zero and pilot who had escaped
injury In forced descent risked frost
bite Of the worst sort II he removed his
gloves to make repairs.
In the mornings two and three hours
were sometimes required to start the
frozen motors and even then success
was only attained by the use Of steam
TO thaw out the CONCEALED mass Of ma
chinery. yet despite al these obstacles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
Feed the Birds

These are the days, when the snow
covers the ground, when special at
tention should be given to the needs
Of the birds. They are deprived Of their
natural sources Of food. slender as they
are In Winter. They can not reach the
ground with their bills, the fruits are
gone, the worms have burrowed deep
in the soil. If they are not fed with
crumbs, or seeds, or whatever may be
provided for them within the range OF
their dietary, they viii starve. And
next season, only q short time away,
there win be fewer birds. ~
The Japanese have q saying that
they apply to the preservation of the
forests: THE beauty Of today Is due to
the love Of trees last year." Just 90
the bird life Of today Is largely due
to the love Of the birds last year,
especially last Winter. It is such little
thing to do. TO cater to the birds needs;
Just little forethought, few bits Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03

The resources of our Free Informa-
ton Bureau are at your service. You
are invited to call upon 1t as often as
you please. 1t is being maintained sole
ly to serve you What question can we
answer for you? There is no charge at
all except cents in coin or stamps for
return postage. Address your letter to
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederick j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, d. G..
@. When did Herbert Hoover first en-
gage in relief work?-C. T.
A. He was in China at the time OF
the Boxer Rebellion, took part in the
defense of TientSin and assisted in the
distribution of supplies to thousands Of
Chinese refugees.
@. Are there any States in which no
Indians live?-A. N.
A. There are Indians in every State
and in the District of Columbia. Della
ware has the fewest, only 2 claiming
residence there. Oklahoma has the
most, 1885 living in that State.
@. For what purpose is prayer rug
used in this country?-J. w. S.
A. A prayer rug is, in the home OF an
American, used merely as a scatter rug
or, If it is especially beautiful or valu-
able, hung on the wall as If 1t were a
tapestry. 1t might also be gracefully
arranged on baby grand piano.
@. How long has foot ball been
played?-E. F. G.
A. The ancient Greeks and Romans
played game somewhat similar to foot
ball. English lads in very early times
made use of the bladder without a COW
ering in a contest out of doors. Bar
clay, an early poet, who died In 1852
describes the game graphically, anc
William Fitzstephens at the end of the
twelfth century notes the well known
game of ball played on Shrove Tuesday
Edward II in 1914 FORBADE it on account
of the great noise, and it fell under the
ban of succeeding Sovereigns, both II
England and Scotland. It's official entry
into main life as a definite game was ir
1868, when rules were drawn up BY
players of the University of Cambridge
In America the game was played al
Yale as early as 1910, and the beginning
of uniformity in rules was made in 1878
when Columbia, Rutgers, Princeton anc
Yale met in conference.
O. How many feet of floor space are
required for 100 couples to dancer
T. H. c.
A. A dance floor to accommodate Zoe
couples should be so by 100 feet, OF
5000 feet square. If space for sitting
is desired, 10 feet should be added tc
length and width.
@. Is there ever daylight from pole
to pole?-M. H. L.
A. Daylight extends from pole to
pole at the time of the equinoxes. On
account of refraction, the sun appears
slightly above the horizon at both poles
when it is at the equinox.
Q. Who was Simeon stylites9-
A. M. T.
A. He was a Syrian ascetic of the
fifth century who passed the last SO
years of life on a pillar near Antioch
He was the first and most notable OF
the stylites (pillar saints.
O. When was the American Associ-
alton Of Universities organized.-F. G. G
A. It. was organized in 1900 for tbs
purpose Of considering matters Of COM
mon interest relating to graduate study
O. Have many new crops been added
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
Mrs. Bryan a Real Helpmate
Is Theme of Public Tribute

in his ascendency when twice afterward
the conventions Of great political party
named him for its standard bearer, and
she was his consolation and comfort
when defeat came to him at the end
of those campaigns. The world
can never know to what extent the adj
nlirable woman whose passing is now
announced was an architect and auxili-
airy in her late husbands remarkable
career"
"She guided him over many a rough
spot in his life" states the Ann Arbor
Daily News, inspired him, balanced
him, helped tremendously to make him
what he was. She was not merely Mr..
Bryan'S wife, She was part Of the
team. So because Of her influence he
was great American. Men and women
of all parties will take pride in pro-
claiming it," The Beloit Daily News
remarks that ''her daughter, now in
Congress, testified to the high quality
OF the others courage, which doubtless
helped the Commoner meet many Bit
ter defeat with head up and the reso-
luton to persevere in causes that
seemed doomed to continued failure"
Nor need we think Mrs. Bryan's
recompense slight" advises the Milwau-
kee Journal, contending that lit was no
little thing to share with him the APP
plause, the faith and the affection that
came to him from a great country in
such measure as it came to not more
than two other men--Roosevelt and
WilSon-during his whole career" The
Portsmouth Daily Times feels that sit
is fitting that her body will rest beside
that of her beloved husband In Arling-
ton Cemetery, the final home of the
Nations illuStriouS dead. the Westmin-
ster Abbey of Americas soldiers and
statesmen"
In tribute to her qualities the Day
ton Daily News says: THE world
knew about Mary Baird Bryan, but
never from anything which she pub
licly said or did. The world knew her
and loved her for the great though
silent part she played-the strengthener
and comforter of q husband out IN
front, the shelterer of their children
safe at home" Her helpful qualities in
the partnership are recognized by the
Rock Island Argus. Her beneficial IN
huence Is subject of praise by the
Salina Journal, with the comment on
the unsuccessful campaigns for the
presidency: There was no word of
disappointment from the Commoner and
the quiet woman who shared his lot
when the election returns showed that
the Nebraskan was not to go to the
White House. But that disappointment
must have been keenly felt. The balm
and consolation came in the knowledge
that at least the best fight possible had
been made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
Chivalry Is Proved
Expensive Luxury
From the Roanoke World-News.

From the Roanoke World-News.
Modern chivalry, it seems, now comes
under the head of big business. A news
dispatch from Chicago says that the
price of it In one building is $500 a
year. The high price comes because
the men hold their hats against their
chests while riding with women In the
elevators; this cuts down the number
OF passengers and runs up the cost of
electricity. These efficiency experts
bring out some amazing figures. What
are the elevator costs of chivalry for
the entire city? They must run into
millions. Strange as it may seem. the
South started the movement. Colum-
bia, S. c., tried it many years ago, but
soon found that it comes second ma
ture with men to observe this bit of
courtesy. Other cities took up the fad.
but 1t hasn't become popular. The per-
centage Of men who continue the prac-
tice Is small. The chivalrous ones do
not mind occasional crushed hats and
pokes in the ribs and eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The subtle relation between oyershoes
and ones state Of mind needs to be
looked into.
Often when a man thinks the fog is
to blame, or his head, or the world in
general, there Is nothing wrong except
his overshoes.
These necessary overdresses for the
leather shoes commonly worn by man
in civilization account for more fits OF
depression than most people imagine
The blues come as often from the
feet as from the head.
Rubber, excellent for automobile tires
has its drawbacks when applied to the
human foot.
Let proud cloth CATERS refrain from
triumphing; in the title of "overshoes'i
We include them all, whether of rub
Der, cloth or whatnot.
Nor let any one think that we under
value the time-tried, the necessary
overshoe.
Never is there a rain but what we
wear EN-, hence dry feet, reasonable
health-and these remarks.
Like eating spinach, man wears
overshoes because he knows that they
are good for him.
To like or not to like, however, is
within MS power: Hence his mingled
them.
Always we admire these resolute fell
lows who fare forth on rainy days in
simple shoes.
So, too, our hat is off to the Young
sters who dare the falling snowfiakes
with uncovered heads.
Once we were as bold as the falline
snow, but that was long, long time
ago.
The advancing years have brought
conservatism, and with conservatism
have come hats and overshoes.
And with hats and overshoes have
come a taste for lack of hats and
overshoes, as well as q distaste fol
them. So, you see, we are in bad way
Struggle as one may, he finds 1t diff
cult to believe that the youngsters are
as well OF without hats as with them.
Their Snow-powdered hair strikes one
as the extreme of nonchalance Secretly
we envy them both their lack of hat
and their ability to look unconcerneo
when the thermometer shows 8 degrees
above.
Meeting q particularly large anc
healthy specimen the other day, a gen.
tleman well known to us, we stopped
him in the shade of an awning anC
asked him how he did it.
"Oh, you get used to It'll" he replied.
what do you do when you catch
cold?"
He shook several hundred flakes of
his hair.
you don't catch cold" he replied
But If you do, you go right ahead and
you soon get over it."
He advised us to go and do likewise
Well, maybe we will. If any of you
happen to see an old gentleman with
white hair and long white beard walking
hatleSS through the next snowstorm. dc
not become indignant or speak wither.
ingly of the follies of age. Know that
there's a reason, as the ad says. (And
just between us. it won't be us. We
have no beard, and are as young a
the boundless Spring, hat or no hat.
With or without overshoes.)
Venus In overshoes would be worse
than an anomaly.
She would be absurd.
There is something about that seconC
layer that suffocateS the mind.
AS a matter of fact, there are two
layers to begin with, socks or stockings
as the case may be, and shoes.