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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Immigration Suspension.

Suspension of all immigration into
the United States during the next two
years, as an aid to American labor, is
to be proposed by Senator David A.
Reed Of Pennsylvania. Senator Reeds
resolution will permit the entry of "im-
mediate relatives" of persons of foreign
birth who have already entered the
United States, it is explained.
Under the existing quota law, a total
Of 1914 immigrants from all the quota
countries combined may enter the
United States annually. This does not
include the entry of aliens who. happen
to be Canadians or Mexicans. The State
Department and the Department Of
Labor, however, have adopted measures
which limit such immigration to very
large degree. Senator Reed proposes
to put an end, temporarily, to the en-
try Of approximately 10000 immigrants
who are now coming each year into the
United States. His purpose is to check
the spread Of unemployment in this
country, for the benefit Of the American
worker. The closing Of the doors to
immigrants would, he contends, be
fairer to the aliens who wish to come
here thinking that they may find OPP
portunities for employment.
During the World War immigration
into this country automatically was
checked. Conditions abroad and the
lack Of transportation facilities took
care Of the situation. The Government
instituted system of passports for i'm
migrants that also was effective in pre-
venting immigration. After the war
had closed, industries in the country
and agriculture, which had been work.
ing at top speed, ran into q period OF
depression. Unemployment grew by
leaps and bounds. Reports were rife
that millions Of immigrants from war
torn Europe were planning to come to
this country. Steps were promptly
taken by Congress to check this inflow
of aliens. The House put through o
resolution to suspend all immigration,
very much a. Senator Reed now pro-
poses to suspend it. But this proposal
met serious opposition In the Senate.
The temporary 3 per cent quota law
was finally agreed to as compromise.
That was In 1921. This temporary law
continued In effect until 1924, when the
present quota law was placed on the
statute books.
The United States has never had a
law suspending immigration as Senator
Reed now proposes to suspend it. The
proposal win doubtless face opposition
from many Of the members of Con-
gress, just a. the House suspension bill
met opposition In 192o-2l. But the
argument advanced now by Senator
Reed Is likely to bear weight. Unem-
ployment in this country, due to de-
pressed business conditions, Is responsible
for the demand Of suspension. AS Sena-
tor Reed says. This is problem that
touches every American" He does not
contend that the temporary suspension
Of immigration will solve the employ
ment problem permanently, but he does
assert that 1t win tend to prevent fur
thef spread Of unemployment In this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

It is high time lot of theorists came
around to the viewpoint Of some Of the
big men who had to 60 through the mill
themselves-namely, that success comes
not because of handicaps and poor
starts but in spite Of them. The better
prepared a man is the further and
faster he will 60, whether it be foot
race, an examination or a business or
professional career. Horatio Alger was
only partly right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

q Democrat who has q better chance Of
carrying Ohio-Gov.-elect White?'
A former Governor Of Ohio Jimmy"
Cox. still q power in the party in the
State through his newspapers, has de-
clared flatfootedly, however, that the
Democrats must and Iill nominate q
candidate for President in 1882 who
stands for repeal Of the eighteenth
amendment. Cox was himself q candi-
date for President IN 1920 and with
him as a running mate was Gov.
Franklin d. Roosevelt of New York, who
is more and more regarded as q probable
winner Of the Democratic Flonnination
tive years hence. Gov. Roosevelt Is out
10 1epeh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

A man has tended lighthouse for
Uncle Sam for forty-six years with
out missing day. If all the steps
he climbed in that time could be placed
end to end it would be he, and no
"rocketeer," that could give us the low
down on those Martians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

Unimpeachable testimony is offered
that the former German Emperor was
angry when he learned of the death of
Edith Cavell; reprimanded those re-
sponsible, and ordered that in the future
no women were to be executed. This
must all now be of tremendous comfort
to the nurses relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

The United States and France be-
tween them now possess sixty per cent
of the worlds supply Of gold. Most
Of us have an idea as to which ma
ton has a similar percentage of brass
just now, although some of its leaders
are under the delusion that it is iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

For these giant many-motored air.
craft which gain altitude with extreme
difficulty, even after miles of flight,
why would it not be a good idea to
start them OF with moderate supply
of gas and then, safely high in air, fully
refuel them?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
The Important Question.

The Important Question.
do you think that Bacon wrote the
Shakespeare plays?"
"I haven't gone that far back" re-
piled the manager. "The question now
adays is not to find out who wrote 'em,
but to discover somebody who can act
'em."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

Fold Their House, Melt Away.
From the Albany Evening News.
A German invented o folding house
which can be carried on automobile
trips. That seems to settle the hous-
ing problem in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

With all the Maharajahs, sultans,
Mahatmas. Gaekwars, Begums and
Neguses now occupying the limelight,
who can recall the famous Ahkoond Of
Swat?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

Representative Garner Of Texas re-
Gently lost Texas sombrero on an
election bet. Some think it will not be
long until he Is betting silk, or at least
opera, hats only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

The exceedingly sheer stockings of
the present vogue are not becoming to
all femininity. But they are decided
improvement over the pumpkinlike bare
knees Of yesteryear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

One Of the Faint Hearted.
What are you going to do about the
clamor for tarin revision?"
WELL" replied Senator Sorghum, cas-
human experience progresses wisdom
increases. I am going to come as near
leaving the tariff question for posterity
to settle as can"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

There are 1900 different species of
cactus, representing 124 genera. Most
Of us know people at whom we would
welcome q chance to throw at least
one Of every different sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

United States soldiers on troop trans
ports hereafter viii be furnished sheets
and pillowcases. They may get that
long desired best uniform" yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

Whether the DO-X sails or does not
sail, she seems sure Of mention in the
every single day from now
on until well after she has landed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Listeners Often Feel So.

From the Cleveland News.
Bombing of a church is blamed on
the pastors habit of broadcaSting. But
isn't it rather a rough way for the In
visible audience to express d1spleasure?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Bright Future in Work.

From the Detroit News.
A financier says the future Is always
bright for those who work hard. In
these times, just working hard Il con-
sidered q bright future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

A couple Is wed by telephone at q
distance Of 1900 miles. Would not
wrong number and party on such an
occasion be something to read about?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Higher Learning Patronized.

From the Cleveland News.
Suspension Of a. Princeton students
f.. COLLEGIATE pranks indicates that
his :er education b suffering no lack
So -ronage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Lose Jobs Watching Work.

From the ToIedo BIbd0.
Unemployment has made It d1mcult
for men whose entertainment Is watch
ing other men work to amuse them
selves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
You. Too. Bankhead.

From the Springfield (MaSs.) sunday Repuh-
ucan.
The investigation on which Senator
Helm insists should certainly include
why 1t happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

Next H0lidayl
Thanksgiving day
Is on the way.
Well hail the bounteous CROPS.
Our. blessings great
Wen CELEBRATE
And then get out and shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Juvenile Literature,

whats the trouble with the chill
dren,s books we issued last year?" asked
the publisher.
I'VE made q mistake" said the man
ager. "in trying too hard to please the
children. The way to sell children's
books Is to get them up in style that
wiz anause the grown-ups who are
spending the money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
When a Mans a Vertebrate.

From the Louisville Times
A man never knows how much back
bone he has until he let's ch1roprac-
tor get to work on 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

Keep out o. debt, son." said Uncle
Eben. "It seems easier to postpone payin
dan II II 10 postpone OWN: but II
aankn ~ -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Deceptive Appearanco.

OF music that you see portrayed
BY lines and dots in various books,
Oh. reader, do not be afraid,
It sounds much better than 1t looks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

0OVernOr OF the STATE more IMAM q 0eC-
ade ago and has q personal following
which should aid him. The prohibition
issue did not come up in the last cam
paign, which resulted in the defeat Of
Senator Robsion, Republican, by Ben
Williamson for the short term" and
Judge M. M. Logan for the long term.
1t may appear strange that the Repub-
Leans should think of turning to the
wet cause in a State which went over
whelmingly for President Hoover and
against the wet AL Smith, Democratic
nominee for President, in 1928. But
the Republicans have seen, in the last
election, that the uprising OF the voters
against Smith was temporary matter,
and they suspect that it had to do with
the religious issue rather than the issue
Of prohibition. Kentucky, however, has
been regarded as q dry State, politically,
for some time. Whether the Republic
an leaders now considering the aov1sa-
bility Of having the @. o. p. in the
State turn to the wet cause have gagged
sentiment correctly remains to be seen.
There are plenty Of drys who will scout
the idea that . wet can win in Ken
lucky on the Republican ticket. They
may be right. This outcropping OF wet
sentiment in Kentucky is just another
instance Of the trouble that the wet and
dry issue Is raising for the Republicans.
X X
Dry Democrats, canvassing the situa-
ton to find q leader to stall OF the
nomination Of q wet for President in
1882, are casting their eyes toward Ohio.
Some Of them are asking why the newly
elected Governor, George White, would
not be o good bet. Mr.. White ran as
o dry, and the Democratic platform in
Ohio this year did not 60 into the wet
and dry issue. On the other hand, the
race which attracted the greatest
amount of attention In the Buckeye
State was that for Senator. It was
won by Buckley, q Democrat, running
as an advocate Of the repeal of the
eighteenth amendment against Senator
McCulloch, dry Republican. The vets
have been talking Of Buckley as a pos
sible contender for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination on the ground that
Ohio is not only big State, but Is
geographically well located for produc-
Ing presidential timber. But now the
dry bemoctatA saSs why mt turn -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

@. What Is the difference between
New Orleans molasses and sorghum mo-
lasses?-R. G.
A. Sorghum molasses is made from
sweet sorgho and the New Orleans mo-
lasses Is made from cane sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24
Rate by Carrier within the City.

Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

Q. In what part of the world Is the
octopus found?-J. M
A. 1t occurs in nearly all seas, even
Arctic and Antarctic waters.
@. Are postage stamps . form Of
taxation?-H. v.
A. They are not. The revenue de-
rived from the sale Of stamps Is applied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-24

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Evening star., 1930-03-23

I explained in my most hopeful manner that
had come TO ask her to help find my lucky
number.
Certainly I can," she exclaimed. "The
goddess Isis knows everything and she viii
communicate the number to me. You can be
absolutely sure of making fortune here. One
of my clients won 100000 francs last week.
Now tell me the exact date Of your birth"
I told her.
"And the exact place you were born"
I was about to blurt out America but q
little inner voice whispered that she was setting
a trap and that self-confessed American
would pay the top price
"Constantinople, Turkey replied, looking
her straight in the eyes.
'T thought from your accent that you were
an American" she shot back accusingly
II went to the American College in Constan-
tinople, but I'm pure Turk I lied.
The scrubwoman- princess made some Calcu-
lations on the date Of my BIRTH gazed deeply
into the crystal ball and then looked Up with
confident smile.
II have received your number from the stars
and can tell you, too, that you have green
she stopped there without mentioning the
number, and took the cue
And what is the price of the seance?"
Ten doilars" Especial price for Americans,
$5O)
looked horrihed, cried that I was only
pOoA AWA WAeA - AcW pAaSCGeS, waved my 0an0S,
threatened to weep and finally argued he down
to 81, which Is exactly double what French
man or an italian would have coughed up.
And my lucky number" I whispered
brokenly, being out Of breath.
Sixteen" she snapped. and pushed a button
Tor the next sucker to be shown in
Out OF curiosity walked over to the Casino
watched dozen wheels spinning for more than
an hour and never saw 16 come up q single
time.
There are hundreds of these old women at
Monte Carlo who read fortunes in stars cards
and crystal balls and the Casino does eyerv-
thing possible to encourage others to come
mere. They are useful cog in the machinery
Evening star., 1930-03-23

psychology I cynically asked one of them, a
hard boiled English bookmaker, why he didn't
bribe the church sexton to get the numbers in
advance and thereby save an hour or two Of
churchgoing that he might have spent at the
Casino"
at warn you, lad, don't ever try that" he
exclaimed In Q fearful tone. THAT wouldn't
be playing cricket. II you want to make the
hymn Plumbers smile, you must be sincere It
would he an awful sin to go to church just to
win the filthy lucre; you must go to join In
the service and simply jot down the number
as you 60 out. knew a fellow once, and q
nice lad he was, too who got his number In
q church here and then slipped out before the
sermon. Do you know what happened to him?
Why, the poor chappie lost every bob he had
on that number and then walked into this
beautiful park and blew his lights out. He's
lying up there on the hill now with just q
number on his tombstone. No, no, my friend;
play the game square with the vicar"
But the hymn followers are only one Of the
many superstitious types that flourish here.
For example, take the peek-a-boo school, who
are legion.
1t is the simplest, cheapest and probably just
scientific as any of the other systems Of
finding q lucky number. If you are rushing
here posthaste by motor car in order to place
your investment without q moments delay
don't laugh: the average gambler literally
breaks his neck to get to Monaco and fling his
money away quickly-you' close your eyes as
you enter the principality. count one, two,
three, say q magic word, open your eyes sud-
denly and look at the number of the first
house on the right, or left If you prefer. II
the number is over SO you try again.
There are q million variations Of this prin-
ciple and you VIII meet people here who will
swear that they have won dozen fortunes by
following it-and then touch you for a few
francs for q lunch
Another major group of suckers place all
their confidence In "astrologues" and "chairo-
manciennes" vulgarly' called fortune-tellers
paying anywhere from SIS to $50 for the little
numeral that will break the bank. had one
of these "astrologues" pointed out to me. She
was a faded, tired-looking old woman of about
Evening star., 1930-03-23


spare before lunch stepped in to
watch the roulette wheels spinning.
"Thirty-two winSl" chorus of voices, most
ly feminine rang through the glittering temple
of chance.
''Why, it's the number of the last hymn
sung at the service this morning" the noble
man murmured to himself. That's an odd
coincidence Dashed if I don't put quid
on it If win, it viii be good joke to tell
the vicar
indeed, to win at a game in which the house
takes per cent of all the money on the table
at every turn of the wheel-the Englishnan
saw 80 come up again and pushed big pile
of money on the number for the next spin.
II must go to divine service more often IL
every hymn number is tip" he n1urmured
again. this time more firmly.
Playing the same number doggedly and
pyramiding his winnings the peer had an
extraordinary run of good fortune. The god
CeSs of chance is like that. For a dozen spins
the capricious wheel may stop at the same
number almost every time, and then not
repeat the performance for years. And that
explains why the following Sunday the lucky
peer never noted for his piety, had installed
himself in the front row a full 10 minutes
before the service began, why he joined in
singing hymn No. 26 with fervor and why the
vicar found a 10000-franc chip ($400) from
the casino gaming tables in the collection plate
that dav-
THE clergymen who come to Monaco from
America and England every little while
to serve period at the chapels here are great
ly upset to find their collection plates often
heaped with roulette chips after Sunday
morning service, but that is an old custom in
churches of all denominations in Monte Carlo.
N reality, it is not the devout church peo-
pie who do it. but usually professional game
sters. All these persons serve one superstition
or another and have their own pet ways Of
picking lucky numbers. There is one popular
school of superstition fervently convinced that
hymn numbers are sure to win and they for
sake their gaming every Sunday morning long
enough to 60 to some church. If all the
hymns for that day are above 36-the rou-
lette wheel has only 50 numbers and zero
they are desolate and consider the coming
week lost unless they do the next best thing
and take the number Of biblical text These
curious folk generally put q fat offering in
the plate in the shape Of a Casino counter. or
chip, as they are more likely to have these
than money.
These church-going gamblers, including
every known nationality from tropical Afri-
cans to Chinese mandarins, have a strange
Evening star., 1930-03-23

of making fools believe in luck. The press
agents who telegraph stories all over the world
about people winning big sums on the roulette
tables are another cog.
The stark truth Is that all players lose in
the end, even though they gain temporarily.
How can any one beat q game in which the
house takes out per cent Of all the money on
the table-not once year, but every few min
uteS?
AS regards roulette, there was one single ex-
ception in 20 years to this rule of ruination.
An American named Darnborough won $4,000
in 1909 and 1870 mostly on numbers 26, 90 and
80, and then left the principally. The king
Of roulette players" has never returned.
A MoNG the lesser schools of superstitious
number pickers there are the cloak room
ticket flends, who win stake their last franc on
the numeral on their hat check the time fans,
who bet on any hour the clock strikes; the
dreamers, who see 10 cows in field during q
nightmare and believe that is a lucky omen,
and the gourmet who counts Is walters in the
restaurant and gets hunch.
In addition to all these incoherent methods
for reaping a fortune, "a Month in Monte Carlo
at the Casinos Expense'-as the tipster sheets
are often entitled-there are thousands, or even
tens Of thousands, Of persons who try to work
out the solution little more scientifically
For example, there is the class that solemnly
study the last performances of the tricky little
wheels. weekly newspaper at Monte Carlo
gives a complete record Of play of all the %
wheels, showing how often every number came
up But this leads to nothing. The history Of
million spins reveals that when the wheel is
perfectly balanced, as it Is here, the little livery
ball, which Is spun in the reverse direction from
which the wheel is going, will fall into the 81
numbers an equal number Of times. One num-
Der does not have hair's-breadth advantage
over another.
Then there are the mathematiCians, including
some Of the greatest IN Europe, who have
worked 1t out by all manner OF formulas and
come to the same conclusion. That, however,.
has not stopped them from writing whole ~
braries on the subject. The photography on
the subject is enormous
Evening star., 1930-03-23

so, but dressed In furS, silks and diamondS.
She was a retired scrubwoman who had pcen
well inspired to abandon cleaning floors for
reading the stars Presenting myself few
minutes later, was ushered into a richly
decorated Oriental divan hung with swGstikas
and other mystic designs. And then rubbed
my eyes in wonder when the lady entered.
/ WOULD have sworn 1 was in the presence
of an Egyptian princess of the Pharaoh
dynasties, reincarnation of one Of Tut's
siSters
A queer robe, bit of brown paint On her
face, hoop earrings big enough for a cat to
jump through, headpiece that looked as If
it might have been stolen from a museum, a
few drops of some drug to make her eyes
sparkle and incense burning on a pseudo altar
had lifted 80 years from the scrubwomans
figure and pushed her back 80 centuries! With
out even noticing me, she made some mystic
passes before the altar, gazed deeply into a
crystal ball and then looked up with friendly
smile
you must excuse me-" she said in a cracked
voice. II am priestess of the sect of Isis,
and must make my devotions every morning
before doing anything else. The gods and
goddesses are jealous and must be served"
Evening star., 1930-03-23
Quest
Leads the Fortune
Hunters TO Choose
Playing Numerals
BY lunches, House
or Hymn Numbers,
.Cogvs in FieM, Hat
and Door Checks,
Drinks on Bar or
Waiters in Hotel.
BY r. S. FENDRICK.

FAMOUS sporting English peer
sauntered up to the casino one
~ Sunday morning a few weeks ago
and having a few minutes to
spare before lunch stepped in to