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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

the air again next week on March 10
over the Columbia system, when, as
President Of the American Red Cross,
he participates in the dedication of the
new marble building erected at the
Capital by the Red Gross, the corner
stone Of which was laid by President
Coolidge two years ago. The late Chief
Justice Taft presided at the corner
stone laying exercises. When the Red
Cross opens its annual convention here
May 5, Mr.. Hoover VIII again address
it and address the country via the radio.
The President Is at his best when
dealing with great human welfare prob
lens, non-controversial, non-political,
appealing to the hearts Of mankind for
the betterment of mankind.
Nearly half a million replies to
prohibition questionnaire have been
collected and tabulated by the Path
finder, an old-established periodical
which circulates extensively in rural
communities. Approximately three out
of every five either recorded themselves
as satisfied with prohibition IS Is or in
favor of stricter enforcement, and were
therefore classified as dry. This pre-
ponderance leads the magazine to con-
clude that at least In the rural sections
the Nation is still dry at heart" But
perhaps the most astonishing feature
Of the results of this particular refer
endum was that a little better than
three out of every hundred who replied
recorded themselves as in favor Of the
return to the open saloon, that five out
Of every hundred advocated the legal
lied private sale of liquors at nom
drinking places, and that thirty out Of
every hundred favored either the Gov
eminent sale of light wines and beers
or Of hard liquor, or both. So both sides
In the wet and dry battle will find in
the figures plenty to crow over.
\ X \
What must have been the emotions
Of Justice oliver Wendell Holmes as he
entered his ninetieth year last Saturday,
when the angel of death, lowering close,
snatched away, in the space of few
hours, two Of the little band of nine
who comprise that highest earthly
tribunal, the Supreme Judicial Court
He was prepared for the passing of
Chief Justice Taft, but the terribly sud-
den death Of Justice Sanford could
have been no less than a grievous blow,
all the more severe for being so wholly
unexpected That Justice Holmes at
his advanced age withstood this double
shock, on a day which it had been in
tended should be one of quiet celebra-
ton and felicitation, ID further test-
mony of his marvellous vitality which
has served him and served his country
so long and so well.
(Copyrisht, 1s3o)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

q. How long and wide Is the Holy
4. The average length Of Palestine Is
145 miles. The width is barely 80 miles.
@. which country spent the most
money during the World WARM. T.
A. Great Britain heads the list. Next
comes Germany, then France, the
United States, Russia, Italy and Austria
Hungary, in the order named.
Q. Where was Nine. curie nOrn'--
A. She was born in Warsaw in 1857.
Q. What was the origin Of May day
flower gathertng?-S. q. z.
A. AS far back as the medieval period
In England. Chaucer says 1t was Gus
tomary to 60 out early on the morning
Of the first of May ito fetch the flowers
fresh" Hawthorn branches were car
ried home about sunset amid much
merry making. The name THE May"
was given to the hawthorn, and the
ceremony was called "the bringing
custom, when on May day the goddess
Flora was especially honored, is seen
in the selection of q beautiful village
maid to be crowned as queen OF the
May"
"a. WnaL Is the u1Slue Oh 1Ob1 Oh
bread called-the part that is not the
A. The soft. inner part Of the loaf,
as distinguished from the crust, Is
called the crumb.
Q. What was the population OF the
ancient city of Athens2-T. c.
A. At the height of Athens power Is
city state the population was estt-
mated to be between 100000 and
$50, 900.
@. Please give the religious afalia-
lions Of President and Mrs. Hoover, and
Catholic pr1est.-D. G. s.
A. In 1899 Mr.. Hoover, young engt-
neer, had had job in Australia and
was returning to San Francisco. He
was to leave Immediately for China to
take up another position. so cabled his
flancee, Lou Henry. that he wished to
be married without delay. The cable
message nliscarried, and upon his ar
rival quick action was necessary. There
being no other clergyman in the town
Of Monterey, Calf, where the marriage
was to take place, they persuaded q
Catholic missionary priest, Rev. Rayn1on
Maria Meetries, who was also q civil
oflcial, to perform the ceremony, after
he had obtained special dispensation
from his bishop, as neither Mr.. Hoover
nor hts bride was O. Catholic. Mr..
Hoover Is Friend or Quaker; Mrs.
Hoover Is an Episcopaiian, but attends
the Friends Meeting House with Mr..
Hoover. \
@. How was the land formed upon
which Venice is built?-P. 3.
A. Venice is at the head Of the Adrt-
attic Sea, between the mountains and
the sea. The. whole of the plain has
been formed blythe debris swept down
from the Alps by rivers. In the process
Of time some Of these banks, as in the
case Of Venice, raised themselves above
the level of the water and became the
true shore line, while beyond them lay
large lagoons, formed undoubtedly by
fresh water brought down by the rivers
and partly by the salt water tide which
found its way In at the channels Of the
river mouths On group Of these mud
banks, about the middle Of the lagoon,
stands the city of Venice. The soil is
an oozy mud, which can only be made
capable Of erecting buildings by the
artificial means of pile-driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANpER JOHNSON.

The Seriousness Of Nonsense.
A little nonsense now and then
Is much TO be desired,
And by the very wisest men
Is frequently admired.
But this esteem, alas, doth move
Some folks, in press and rhyme,
To seek superior wit to prove
with nonsense all the timsl
It creeps into the speeches long
Designed to win applause.
Sometimes 1t makes an effort strong
To break into our laws.
Though nonsense well employed may cure
Humanity's distress,
An overdose II almost sure
To cause uneasiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
Thanks for the Crusade
Against the Smoke Evil

To the Editor of The Star:
Hats OF to Health Odicer Fowler
and his staff for their conscientious
and effective anti-smoke campaign d.
rected without fear or favor against
little and big offenders alike!
Apartment house agents, hotel keep
ers and department store managers are
very short-sighted in their failure to
cooperate in the crusade for q cleaner
city, for they are running Washington's
reputation throughout the country Is
an attractive place to visit, and it is
from the visitors that much of their
own revenue is derived.
Thanks also from many grateful
readers for The Stars splendid editorial
entitled Smoky Uncle SAM
little more good work of this sort
and we shall once more have city ut
TO live in, free from the disgraceful
and unhealthful CRIME that has been
threatening to ruin 1t, not only for
visitors, but as desirable place of
residence for persons with any stand
aros OF cleanliness. A. M. GHENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
RatiOned Work Best
Unemployment Cure
To the Editor Of The star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
A bill to provide 100000 for q
dole" Is now before Congress. But
Secretary Davis thinks the money
should be spent In public improvements,
thereby aiding the unemployed in q
constructive manner.
It is encouraging that the powers
that be have come to realize and to
admit that there is a situation of I'M
employment, which Mr.. Green of the
American Federation of Labor estimates
to be as high as 4S per cent in the
building trades.
It is impossible that either the "dole"
or such trivial sum on public improve
mentS can benefit us very much: GER
tainly it will not strike at the root of
the matter. The truth seems to be
that, while many industries are turning
out as much or more of their product
than ever before, new processes and
the invention of new machinery have
enabled them to do so with fewer men.
To oppose the introduction Of new
machinery and labor-saving processes
(Which sometimes upset whole indus
tries, as in the case of rayon and the
textues) Is to stand Squarely in the
way of progress. Yet If labor saving
machinery depriveS the worker of his
job and at the same time prevents him
from obtaining another something is
fundamentally wrong with our indus
trial system. For every man Is entitled
to the opportunity to earn q living.
On the other hand, progress Is in
evitable. Whatever the consequences
to the individual, the ultimate BENEFITS
are many and far-reaching. I'm
fortunately, however, we are the victims
Of our own progress. Our ingenuity has
so reduced the need for labor that many
are idle. We see some with full dinner
pals, while others are on reduced
rationS.
When an accident at sea precipitates
a shortage Of food, do we deprive GER
tain Of those on board entirely while
the rest have full rations? Yet
wherein lies the difference in this world
of ours?
But there is no food shortage-not in
this country. There Is no shortage of
money. Why should we ration it?
The dole Is certainly nothing but an
tnenectual and harmful form Of ration
bucket. 1t Is dangerous. 1t Is fraught
with all the evil consequences Of Com
mun1sm. It encourages the drones at
the expense of the industrious. Any
form of money distribution, except that
based on industry and ability, liz. -
mines the very foundations of ou- elvil-
ization.
On the other hand, there is a short
age OF work. Why not ration 1t?
Why not reduce the hours of labor
In all industry, not excepting the Gov
eminent itself, to the point where all
who will can work? Let us have no dole
for the drones. Let us share, and share
alike, In this chance to work.
And let our reward be according to
our contribution In effort and ability.
X T. II. BEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
Share the IncineratorS!

A bill is pending in Congress to per-
nit Arlington County, Va, and Prince
Georges County, Nd, to use, on rental
basis, the two trash incinerators that
are to be erected in the District next
FAN. The Commissioners are now con-
sidering this measure, for report upon IT..
There is excellent reason why this
bill should become law. The Capital
should offer every possible facility to
the adjacent counties Of Maryland and
Virginia to dispose Of their refuse in
cleanly, orderly manner. At present
unsightly spectacles are offered at the
very doors Of Washington by accumula-
tons Of insanitary trash Of all sorts.
These dumps are an offense TO the
District as well as to the counties them
selves.
Incarceration Of refuse Is the only de-
cent manner Of disposal. The District
should have had an equipment for this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
A Prophet of London
Failure Tells Why

To the Editor Of The star:
Several months ago I said to some
political and newspaper men: Lon
don has no chance of success"
Why? Because lacking of logic, with
inadequate preparation, without equi-
librium.
Effectively, the United States and
England say to France: Reduce your
program of defense, you have nothing
to fear, you have the Kellogg pact and
we are there TO make the right re-
spected."
But when France answers: well,
god fellows. I agree with you, you are
engaged morally. However, as anybody,
your actual government may die and
I should like that you may be engaged,
to the same things, but materially"
Then her friends reply: That Is a
different matter; we cannot do that"
Here Is all the London problem. The
United States and England in refusing
real guarantees show that they are
convinced of the danger: moreover they
seem to encourage France to be very
strong in front of menace so near and
so certain that nobody dare scarcely
risk any guaranty to help her.
In such eventually France has only
one politic-struggle for life.
j. REHBocK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
''Beauty and Splendor"
of the Nations Capital

TO the Editor Of The Star:
It has been az years since have been
in washington. So at the very first
ouportunity I went to the Capitol
Building, intending to walk through
the Mall, that front yard of our Ma
ton, 50 as to carry away with me .
proud picture Of the beauty Of our
national head.
And. oh, such beautiful pictured
From the Capitol steps we see two
belching, grtmy smokestacks framing
the Monument the lagoon and the
mausoleum, beautiful, graceful and
artistic in the extreme.
Leaving the Capitol, walked toward
the Monument.
Beauty and splenoor-notning out
beauty and splendorl
Broken. ill-kept walks and lawns;
torn down, rlIsted iron ratings; barn.
yard or factory type fences; cheap
looking, barrack-type stucco buildings
that any department would blush to
admit was theirs, so they have not
named them, but followed the Army plan
of designating them by big letter on
white board; heavy power cables,
strung on wonderfully constructed
wooden supports such as may still be
found in the rear Of substations on
some of our cheap, backwoodS trolley
lines. And-wonder of all wonders IA
most magnificent powerhouse, supplying
carbon-laden gases to the two smoke
stacks mentioned above.
I do not know of any important,
money mad corporation that would toll
crate such junk In the neighborhood OF
their main ONCE buildings. But We, q
great Nation, put it in our front yard.
Do you not think we are very courte-
Gus and generous to thus invite every
citizen and every representative OF
every nation on earth to enjoy to the
full such evidences of our asininity?
If the men who sponsored such plans
are still in the Government employ, we
should give them medals--puta 0-pound
medal around each neck and then drop
them in the middle Of the Potomac. as
they used to do cats that would not
become house-broke.
But drowning the cat is not enough.
The house needs cleaning.
Tear down unsightly fences and signs,
repair walks and lawns, get that power
house and its cables out of the front
yard at once, and then as quickly as
possible remove the barracks, or else
replace them with O form Of building
comparable with our other structures.
Yours for Bigger and Better Wash
ington! B. p. ROSECRANS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This Is Q special department, devoted
solely to the handling Of queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the services
Of an extensive organization in Wash
tngton to serve you In any capacity that
relates to information. This service is
free. Failure to make use Of 1t deprives
you Of benefits TO which you are en-
titled. Your obligation is only 2 cents
in coin or stamps, inclosed with your
inquiry, for direct reply. Address The
Evening Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. G.
@. At what percentage Of polo games
are blows exchanged between players
intentionally?-G. F. NJ.
A. The United States Polo ASsocia-
,, ton says that the percentage of blows
exchanged between players in the case
where the blows are given Intentionally
has never assumed Sufnctent importance
to enter the field of statistics.
q. What is "Tata Sons, Iitd."?-E. B.
A. This is an Indian house, founded
by the late Jamsetji N. Tata, a Parsi
merchant and industrial pioneer. The
headquarters are In Bombay, and the
is estimated at $3.50, Oo0,0 OO providing
employment for nearly $50, 1000 people.
q. How many miles of roads are
there in the Philippines?-C. w. H.
A. There are $500 miles of public
roads in the Philippines; 3,032 miles Of
foot and horse trails.
q. How are the weather predictions
sent out?-P. D.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
lxr,{k1 ~ tSTyA aHk 1aA atV30
observations have been taken forecasts
are telegraphed from the forecast CEN
tiers to about 1900 principal distribute
ing towns, whence they are further
disseminated by telegraph, telephone
radiograph, radiophone and mail. The
forecasts are delivered early In the day
generally none later than pm. on the
day Of issue, and are available to more
than 100000 telephone subscribers
within an hour of issue. This system
of forecast distribution is wholly under
the supervision and mainly at the ex-
pense of the Government. The weather
map Is mailed immediately after the
morning forecast is telegraphed.
q. How Is the paper made which II
used for newspaper?-T. N.
A. There are four commercial proc
eSses of making paper pulp from wood
They are known as the groundwork, the
sulphite, the sulphate, and the soda
processes. Each Is especially adapted
to the manufacture Of certain grades
Of paper or to the pulping of certain
woods. News. cheap magazine and
cheap catalogue papers are made mostly
Of groundwood-that Is, of unlocked
wood mechanically ground into q pulp
The groundwork process Is the cheapest
of all the pulping processes, and the
pulp yield is by far the greatest. The
quality Of the pulp, however, is so low
that even in cheap papers it is not
strong enough to use alone, and consid-
cradle quantities Of longer and stronger
nbered pulp must be added.
q. What Is the quotation on the
Alabama monument at Chickamauga?-
p. B. I.
A. It Is: "This shaft shall point to
j those exciting scenes that blend with
visions long since flown, For memory
is the only friend that grief can call
its own"
G. Who is the heir to the throne Of
the Netherlands?-H. w. F.
A. The heir Is the Princess Juliana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
A Real Estate License Law,

Il Is TO be hoped that the House Dis.
trict committee will act quickly In pre-
pairing and reporting favorably . proper
measure providing for the licensing, and
indirectly the regulation Of the per.
scnnel, Of the real estate business In
washington. Such a measure would be
Of wholesome beneflt to the public, nrst,
and indirectly to the real estate business
ltseIf
The judiciary subcommittee Of the
House body which has been studying
the matter and has held hearings the
past week has ordered the Blaine-Mc-
Leod bill reported to the full committee
with all Its provisions stricken out ex.
eept one section. This throws the whole
matter into the hands Of the full Dis
triet committee.
oscar H. Brinkman, former secretary
Of the Senate District committee, who
drafted the original measure for the
Senate committee headed by Senator
Blaine, and John A. Petty, secretary Of
the Washington Real Estate Board,
which for several years has sponsored
q similar measure, report agreement on
virtually al suggested changes in the
1iaine-McIeod bill.
The one major point Of difference of
opinion appears to be inclusion OF Q
clause making it illegal for one TO exc
cute Simulated" sale or mortgage
transaction With the purpose Of mis-
leading others as to the real value Of
property. with intent to defraud.
While not directly opposing Q bill
with this clause included, Mr.. Petty
said such Misrepresentation would be
covered In another clause setting up q
reason for revocation Of the license Of
q broker or salesman. Since the law
primarily is license measure. he felt
. fraud" clause should not be inccr'
porated In this. oct. No legitimate
dealer, he sc'' ;-ould countenance the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

purpose years ago. It has made shift
with expedient measures, none salts
factory. until now at last it is about to
possess and use q pair Of furnaces that
viii care for all the ccmbustible trash
1t should share this facility with the
neighbors, upon fair terms Of rental,
thereby insuring cleanliness in the ad-
jacent areas to the extent that the
refuse is collected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
ReadY-and Waiting.

Speaking extemporaneously after de-
livery Of prepared address on the BIZ
centennial celebration before the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce last
night, Representative Bloom Of New
York, one Of the associate directors Of
the Bicentennial Commission, good
naturedly accused the people Of Wash
tngton Of being asleep" as to their re-
sponsibilities in 1882. He urged that
Washington Immediately undertake.
with becoming speed, its own prepara-
tons for comfortably and adequately
housing and accommodating the influx
OF Americans who will journey to the
Capital during the bieentennial year.
Mr.. Gloom can rest assured that
washington viii, Is it has done before,
do its part In fulfilling the duties
Of host Ia 1882. If q lack Of action in
making definite plans thus far connotes
In his mind diSinterest or a lackadaisi-
cal delay. IL, has been misinterpreted.
90 far there have been few tangible
preparations on the part Of the Ma
tionai Bicentennial Commission itself.
At present, its executive directors only
recently having been appointed, the COM
mission Is to some extent marking time
awaiting adequate appropriations from
Congress that viii enable 1t to function.
William Tyler Page, as executive score.
taTy Of the commission, has done notable
work In stimulating interest and preparing
the way generally for the real work that
must follow. But. Mr.. Bloom and Col.
Grant, who recently have been placed
In charge Of formulating and carrying
out definite program of activity. must
themselves have felt more or less handi-
capped because Of lack of authorization
for expenditures that must be made by
the commission. An appropriation Of
$4,000 for the commissions work is
now pending in Congress. When 1t is
made the commission viii probably take
up its work In earnest.
When the National Bicentennial
Commission was appointed in 1925, the
District Commissioners likewise named
. local committee consisting Of twelve
prominent Neutrality-suspicious. who stand
ready and willing to go ahead. The
committee has already made q few
tentative suggestions, and when the
Nattonal Commission perfeets It's ma
eliineFy, enabling it to get down to
brass taeks and discuss the important
dstails Of the city's program, the local
committee will be ready TO get IN step
and march along.
One Of the nrst steps TO be taken Is
O meeting between Mr.. Bloom, Col.
Grant, Mr.. Page and the members of
this local committee. This meeting will
at least give the members Of the local
Community some idea Of the part that
the National Commission expects them
% play In ie32-an idea that up TO this
time has necessarily been hay and I'M
formed. with the ALLEGATION Of definite
work to be performed by the coraxnu-
nifty, the necessary activity in making
arrangements will follow. Mr.. Bloom
win Of course remember that the local
community Is iinrepresented on the Ma
tiouai BIcentennial Commission, and
looks to that body for leadership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
Congress Should Pass the
Mcleod Auto Safety Bill
To the Editor Of The star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Permit me to offer congratulation
upon your forceful and logical editorial
OF Monday, "A Strange Decision" re-
iatlng to the Mcleod automobile safety
Dill. Congress should at this session
very properly pass this measure strictly
on merit, despite the unfavorable action
OF the District Commissioners.
FRED L. WILEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

A number Of dissenting opinions have
been written or concurred in by the
veteran Oliver Wendell Holmes. A dis
senting opinion has great value as an
assurance that both sides Of a question
have been tntelligently heard and con-
scientifically studied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

Welcome to Explorer Byrd by New
Zealand Is not halted by DR.. Cooks re-
appearance In public life and the Incl
dental reminder Of the slight error into
which Denmark fell In extending 80 en-
thusiastic o welcome. The authenticity
of every step in the Byrd expedition was
guaranteed from the start by PERSONAL
ity and by scientific equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

When as much Is q week elapses
without bringing news Of marrow es-
cape by Lindbergh, fear arises that
he is not well enough to be UP and
around, taking his daily quota Of risks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

Although unconscious at the time Of
setting an aviation altitude record, Miss
Elinor Smith is justly proud. 1t is the
knowledge Of extraordinary achievement
that counts and not the physical expert
ence