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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-22

eat confectionery at their feasts held
IN celebration Of their v.c.-..-s
Marco Polo found swse.y - generaI
use in the court and among the mill
tary forces OF the great Mongol en-
peror Kublai Khan. and the Moorish
soldiery in their conquest Of Spain In
the ninth and tenth centuries intro
duced confectionery into the country.
Years later, Cortez having discovered
and sent home to Spain samples Of
the chocolate used by the Aztecs,
chocolate was included among ths
chief articles Of tribute levied upon
the Peruvian aborigines.
Candy. Of course. came INTO In
widest use as staple article Of nu-
triton among the soldiers Of The
world war. when great quantities a
all kinds Of confectionery were ooa-
stunned by the allies and the dermans
both. Today. business has taken q No.
SON from the military and candy has
found Its gay into the shops ana
mines and marts Of trade throughout
the nation. where It daily plays its
part in routing the fatigue troops q
labos."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-22
Few of the Big League
BY JOHN LODWICK

ST. PETERSBURG Fla Never
again Will land values be as low as
they are today in this city OF con-
siderable sunshine and never again
viii the investor have the opportun-
ity to take advantage Of bargains as
are existing at the present time. in
the opinion of Mayor Arthur r
Thompson, a keen student of West
Florida realty values
Coming here from ritusville Pa,
i've years ago TO investigate st
Petersburg land values for group
o. clients in his section of the coun-
try. Judge Thompson. an able bar
rister. became so enamored OF this
gulf coast resort that he immedi-
ately changed his residence and be-
came a citizen. entering into Its
civic affairs with such an enthusi-
as1n ana with such dynamic energy
that he was enlisted by the elector-
ate as the community's first
citizen"
Land values are low In st. Peters
burg. today" said :Ssyor Thompson
when interviewed. -ana they win
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-22
UNSELFISH SERVICES 70 ~7TY Of n. -,
FLORIDA, RECOGNIZES n NEWSPL.--

y Fla.-Concrete recognition
snc 1ise Of Miamis amazing sense
o: civic consciousness extending from
the lowliest fishing guide to citizens in
the highest places-a trait which has
enabled the spunky southern capitay
% sunshine to stage the most cour-
sgeous municipal comeback in history
have come to large contingent OF
business and social leaders in q series
Of distinguished awards.
Loyalty and meritorious service
tn the city on the part Of It's citizens
who refused to allow the depression
nj hurricanes and the deadly rayages
NJ the fruit fly to hurt the spirit 81
progress and thwart the growth of the
magic. tropical playground. have cap
rured the imagination Of the nation.
Characteristic of the spirit is the
Miami Herald 1929 Awards for distin-
guished service, by which the outside
world is given q graphic picture Of the
difficulties which have beset the
business and social leaders in a series
of battles for supremacy for its south
ern-hung throne room.
Everybody WORKS together in MI
ami.
Presentations Of gold and silver
cups and plaques 20 six OF Miaml's
outstanding boosters and the facts be-
\biud their selection tell the story OF
persistent endeavor Unprecedented.
Leo ding the list is Edward Bcugh
Dc'lgias who captured the C,r,c
Achievement Award. Throughout The
year ne gave all Of his time and
literally of his fortune IN rlaC.0-
ar-t at the forefront and arh.
adverg.tics which reset the Sta
ad 20 at every turn.
Credited with averting cetos-~0-
phe and preventing litigation cc-
IT, n two great corporations which
W. ruin the plans of years Ill
~. rs was also recognized as the
No spirit behind the succe s OF
r-c charitable organization IN Eet-
ror tan Miami His Efforts were
jut "a by an impartial jury.
Former Mayor e. G. Sewen 81 n
COMBS Mrs A q McGrcgor. r V
Waters and Mrs uom,e Terrell are
el-o recognized for thc.r uDse,dsE ,
contributions to the welfare Of their
c,ty Outstanding relief work the
c.-e Of the citys children. municipal .
improvements. social redemption
prcst.ln5 and other systematic dona. ;
lions OF time, money ANA ideas are
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-22
ARTICLE No. 5

No scare, rubber game. If z dealt,
what Is his proper bid?
Here IS ? baud Of unusual strength,
and vet one O. su:h unbalanced distri-
5uiicn shat it DOES not warrant a no
trump hid With Two suits, eacho OF FIVE
ards Or more, ths player always should
prcteY the suit bid to tie ~ trump. n
tbs case. therefore, I. proger bid IS
one spade, and then, il ovaral2 nv IN
opponent or by psrtrct, Z ~
nc dian3nd suit. Bid ~ -H y
Y T. should cc9re : sure c&me, aHt
no trump. v1t1 4 clul o: hea-1 2pc.r,.,
game is net 1T all sure.
In this particular hand. os g mater
Of fact, two odd o.ly we're sc5-et p, no
trump, while Ct spades or ciam5nc2 1t
was possible 20 make five edo, So On
the lookout fcr hands CT rhis lFoe ID
a0irt let 100 aces i.,fuentc you ~ i.4..>e
unsouni ~ .runp BID.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-22

No score, ruhbe. game Z dealt and bid
che no trump Al: ysssea and A opened
the deuce q cl;its, Y glazed the trey,
3 the nire snd Z We I tLs r--;;k with the
ten of c. lbs. Hcw s..culd / plin tie
play from rcw on SO &C tC b. slre'of
game, Irrespective OF the position OF
the cards and Of lis oppooag T!Iv?
An analysis Of his int.re 1, ham
will be given in the next article.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-22

,jne of the hands that seem to hy2-
rotize average Bridge players IS ore
containing 100 aces. They BID ere or
two no trump with this type CT GANG,
irrespective OF distributor and ct tie
possible chance of game Here aIe two
example hands that illustrate tAe Poih1;
Example Hand No. 1
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-22

a-nrs r'--ory with close to aoC no
tors I m all parts Of tine country.
The ,Sl;x not only equals the
nu-, Gers received in E,ami's balrnIcal
see Dut actually is a married -
crease-a fact which the W.0n'N7
wisely will I'll you is the I-~.~t
l.y., ca 1cer ton"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-22
dearts A, 9, 7, 6, 3, 2
Clubs = A, +
Diamonds a, 7
Spades = A, 10. 3
Example Hand No. 1

No score, first game If z dealt. what is
his proper bid? Is it one nc trump. q.
Difference to the 100 aces; or IS It ona
heart?
If z bids one TO trump with this
hand, his chances Of going game ere
very slight. He has only one stopper IN
three suits. ard the fourth suit, hearts,
is far from being set uo. On the other
hand, bid OF one heart offers much
better chance for game. Such a bid
eliminates tie chance OF long suit
making; and two OF three tricks in the
partners hand make game very posi-
Die. Game also is possible even though
partner holds only two o. three hearts;
therefore the proper bid with rs hand
Undoubtedly is one heart.
Example Hand No. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07

has come to grief. The scheme has had
its fervent friends and its equally fervid
foes in both Britain and France. In
each country were elements who feared
that the tunnel would make invasion"
too easy in time of war, though to blow
up the approaches to a tunnel would be
the business of mere seconds.
Anxieties with regard to security are
more acute in Great Britain than acre 3
the Channel. These have been noto~A-
ously whetted by the Franco-BritAsh
disagreement at the recent Naval Con-
ference. The French submarine pro-
gram was there looked upon, as it still
is, as a direct menace to John Bulls
safety at sea, especially in home waters.
The Labor government, interpreting
embittered British public sentiment on
this score, has determined to sidetrack
the Channel tunnel, because, in the
present popular temper toward France,
the country would undoubtedly disap-
prove it.
Cabinets at London have been toppled
from power on far less important issues.
Mr.. Macdonald, who has just celebrated
the first anniversary of his second pre-
miership, evidently is not minded to
risk his fate on the Channel tube.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07

his sons good fortune Immediately
claimed the winning pasteboard and
magnanimously offered to will his boys
the money that it would bring. And
that started the fireworks, Edward, the
winner. remarking: Now amt that
cheerfull My brother and get it when
he croaks, and it is my ticket, regis
tered in my name all the time"
In between fighting off promoters
who attempted to sell the newly rich
family everything from Brooklyn
Bridge to the large body of water COM
monty known as the Atlantic Ocean, a
temporary truce was declared, and the
trio proceeded to Quebec to collect the
winnings. 1t was here that Edward
proved to be just little bit too cute
for his male parent. He suggested that
they should be attired in their Sunday
best before they appeared to accept the
check and while his father was busily
engaged in so accoutering himself Ed
ward slipped off, procured the check
and deposited it in a bank to his own
account.
If things appeared fairly placid be-
fore, while the truce was in effect it
was all over then. 81 have no sons"
shouted Dougherty, ST. Where can I
get lawyer?" To which Edward. the
winner, retorted, "I'n divide with nv
brother. as We always go halves on
everything, but Pop must act a little
differently about this thing" And so
the happy family is now back in
New York still fighting over an unex-
pected windfall.
There is very little moral to all this
except that it proves again the old
adage that money does not necessarily
provide happiness. In this case it is
likely to break up once-contented
family The Doughertys certainly can
not be particularly cnvied even if they
have a bank account of a hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07
Mr.. Adkins APPOINTMENT.

The selection by the President of
Jesse G. Adkins for the District Supreme
Court is gratifying to Washington, not
merely because his appointment con-
notes deserved recognition Of the To-
cal bar, but because the appointee him
self is such fine representative of the
bar. His professional training and ca
reer are peculiarly identified with this
city. His father, a lawyer, practicing in
Tennessee, came to Washington as a
Government employe, bringing his four
year-old son with him. The boy re-
ceived his primary education at Bust
ness High School and entered law
firm after his graduation, working in
the daytime and going to school at
night, as so many hundreds of young
Washingtonians are doing today. He
received his law degree and began a
practice that included many years Of
service, in which he won deserved rec
ognition. with the Department of JUS
tice. His private practice has been sue
cesSful and he has gained a high place
in the esteem of his professional asso-
GATES, As member of the community
he has taken an active and valuable
part in civic affairs. Both the Presi-
dent and the community are to be con-
graduated upon' his selection for post
that should be held, when it is prac-
ticable, as a reward for the products of
this community whose industry and
merit have MADE them available can
didates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07
Stolen Car Expert
Arrests 100 Yearly

From the Philadelphia Bulletin
In view of the prevalence of auto
mobile theft, the existence in New York
of an outstanding specialist in the
recovery of stolen cars might profitably
be called to the attention of Director
Schofield. We need a man like that in
Philadelphia.
August Schalkham traffic patrolman,
has Just gathered in his 155th stolen
automobile through the exercise of a
phenomenal memory Like all other
policemen, he Is furnished with a list
of the license numbers of cars unlaw-
fully taken from their owners. Unlike
others, he is able accurately to remem-
Der all these numbers. Stationed on
the Greensboro Bridge, he observes the
licenses of all passing cars and is able
instantly to identify the stolen ones, to
which he gives chase. Since he has
been performing this service for about
ID months, his batting average In 100
per year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07
No Channel Tunnel,

One of the unmistakable aftermaths
of the London Naval Conference is the
decision Of the British government not
to proceed with consideration of the
Channel tunnel. Prime Minister Mac
donald has just announced in the House
of Commons that the long discussed
project for a submarine link between
Great Britain and France has been
dropped.
On account of strategic" objections
raised by the committee on imperial
defense, the government will shelve
recommendations by royal commits
sion, which only three months ago re-
ported that the project was feasible
economically. A test tunnel to cost
$27,o0oo0o was proposed before con-
struction of freight and passenger tubes
at an additional cost of $I2l 100000.
But British defense considerations
have prevailed, and the 5o-year-old
dream Of swift and comfortable Channel
crossings In trains from Doverxo Calais
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07
People of Country Deplore
Cost of Senate Campaigns

and all the rest of the "ballyhoo,"
while legitimate are expensive, the
Lynchburg Daily Advance thinks such
huge expenditures, even though legal,
constitute a problem (which should
give grave concern to thinking citizens"
AS the Roanoke World-News recalls,
the seventeenth amendment, Tor popu-
lar election of Senators, was adopted
largely on the pisa that under the
form of legislative election the Senate
had become a Millionaires' Club The
method followed in making nominal
tons in Republican primaries in
PENNSYLVANIA and Illinois seems to be
designed to limit its membership even
more strictly" AYERS this paper. The
Schenectady Gazette thinks it possible
that party machines might occasionally,
for one reason or another, pick men OF
limited means as candidates But
probably they would be ptted against
wealthy ones. The result would be
that the machine would have to obtain
and expsnd on behalf of its favorite a
huge sum, placing him under a greater
obligation than ever asserts the
Gazette. The Chattanooga Times
queries, HAS a poor man ghost of
chance to be elected in Pennsylvania"
and then adds The question might be
enlarged to apply to every State in the
Union-has a poor man any chance to
be elected to the United States Senate
or an important State Office when there
is big issue at Staks?"
X X r
Public sentiment must become more
aroused in the question:. according TO
the Akron Journal, which says: 1T is
amazing that this custom of buying
ones way into high public station is
not meeting with greater resistance
from the people. But for an occasional
objection from the Senate, there would
be no official protest anywhere about
it" The Springfield, Mass, Daily Re-
publican sees, as the most hopeful fea-
ture of the present situation" the fact
that the practice of the Senate "in in
Vestigating the nomination of senatorial
candidates and thus assuming, at least
indirectly. Jurisdiction over senatorial
primaries, has been established and ac-
ceptad, even though sullenly."
Mr. Pinchot's charge of corruption in
Pennsylvania, as an aftermath of the
election, is considered by the Pasadena
Star-News with the comment: The
ballot in this country must be main
tanned in its integrity, with the same
zeal that the ancient Israelites preserved
the sacredness of the Ark of the
Covenant. A clean, honest, intelligent
ballot truly is the ark of covenant in
America today Bribery and intimida-
ton at the polls strike at the very heart
OF sound government. This is the
peoples own problem. No one can
solve 1t for them. They themselves
must frown upon corruption at the bal
lot box and find ways and means to
prevent such corruption"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC }. HAsKIN.

@. How long have there been po-
groms?-H. j. G.
A. Pogrom is a Russian word mean
ing devastation and was applied to anti
Jewish riots in Russia The first po-
groms took place in 1881 and were the
direct cause of the first wave of Rus
sian-Jewish emigration to America.
@. How old is the Cathedral of
Notre Dame in Paris?-R. K.
A. 1t was founded in 1853 and 1t
took two centuries to build 1t.
@. Where was julius Caesar buried?
"A. j.
A The grave of Caesar is not
identified.
@. How is water carried from the
sea to the new aquarium in chicago?
B. G..
A. twenty railway tank cars. such as
are used TO transport gasoline, were
leased TO carry sea water from Key
West. Fla, to the new S3,000,00O Jonn
G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. This
water was needed to keep the FISH In
condition, as such organic matter Is
available only in their natural environ
ment. In preparing the cars Tor the
shipnent they were treated with hot
paraffin, so as to leave lining to pro-
tect the water from contamination
The aquarium will be supplied with
about two million gallons OF water, poCn
salt. from Key West, and fresh, from
Lake Michigan. All of it will be filtered,
cleaned and aerated This institution
is said to be the first of its kind to coll
lect and exhibit on large scale nor
only the lake and stream life OF North
and South America, but also represent
alive fishes from the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans.
O. Can the texture and amount Of
wool on a sheep be improved?--F M.
A. The Department of Agriculture
saws that the quality and quantity OF
wool is largely within the control OF Inc
sheep raisers. The feeding, breeong
and management of sheep influence
the wool production.
@. What language is spoken in
Guam?-N. G. P.
A. The natives speak native IAN
guage called Chamorro. English Is the
official language, but Spanish Is spoken
@. How many people does Henry
Ford employ at his Engiisn pian''-
T. r. w.
A. Ford's new plant at Dagenham.
in England, will employ 10000 men at
a minimum wage of FL a day.
@. How many States have old-age
pension lawS?-G. F. G.
A. Eleven States and the Territory
of Alaska. The States are New York,
Colorado, Montana, Maryland, Ken
lucky, Nevada, wisconsin, wyoming,
California, Minnesota and Utah.
O. Will singed eyelashes grow in their
natural length?-B. B. B.
A. Usually they will.
@. What is meant by inferior COM
plex?-T. j. L.
A. AS popularity used, 1t refers to the
behavior of one who believes himself
inferior to his associates. He may have
an apologize manner or in an attempt
to cover up the feeling of inferiority he
may be braggadocio.
@. How large is the 17-year locust?-
S. j. S.
A. 1t is about one inch long when
full grown and is marked with black
and yellow.
@. What is longhand?-A. G.
A. The expression is used for ordi-
nary writing as opposed to shorthand,
typewriting or printing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07

Did you ever write letter to Frederic
J. Haskin? You can ask him any
question of fact and get the answer
in a personal letter. Here is great
educational idea introduced into the
lives of the most intelligent people IN
the world-American newspaper read
ers. It is part of that best purpose
of nswspaper-service. There Is no
charge except 2 cents in coin or
stamps for return postage. Address
Frederic j. Haskin, director, The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Wash
ington, D. c.
@. How is a golf handicap deter
mined?-F. D. L.
A. The basic handicapping system
used is as follows: Take the average
of the three best scores made by the
player, subtract the par of the course,
and then subtract 2. Thus on
course If your average best score is 49,
you would subtract the par, 70, leaving
Is and then subtract 2, which would
fix your handicap at ID. Greens COM
mittees, however, frequently do not ap-
ply this rigid formula in fixing handi-
caps, but vary it because of local con-
ditions or their knowledge of the play
of the members
@. Who received the pen with which
the naval treaty of London was signed?
H. N.
A. Acting as spokesman, NJ. BRAND
presented the gold pen to the British
prime minister.
@. "B. ]. One" is the name of a
new play. What does the title mean?
IT. G. F.
A. 1t means: Station the hands
constantly at action stations by day
and by night"
@. What Is diamond hitch7-L. H.
A A diamond hitch is method OF
fastening a rope about a pack animals
load by which the rope, secured by a
cinch, crosses so as to leave diamond
shaped patch on. top.
@. How is the halt executed under
Army regulations?-F. j. S.
A. The command Halt" is given on
the right foot. The left foot is then
advanced and the right foot brought up
to it, the halt being executed in two
counts.
@. Will guinea pigs keep rats away?
e. w.
A. The Bureau of Biological Survey
says that there is no foundation for
the idea that guinea pigs will keep rats
away. If there were contacts between
these two animals, it is more than likely
that the rats would destroy the guinea
pigs.
@. What was Washington'S attitude
toward the Hessians?-R. P.
A. Don Seitz says that Washington
"liked these Germans and did all he
could to persuade the prisoners to stay
and send for their families, which many
did,"
60 Is paper money printed only in
Washington or do minis print it, too?
%. d.
A. The paper money of the United
States is printed only at the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, Washington,
D. c. The minis of the United States
make no paper currency.
O. Who publishes the new magazine
called the Roadside Bulletin?-N. E. N.
A. 1t is published by the American
Nature Association of Washington for
the National Council of Protection of
Roadside Beauty, 119 East Nineteenth
street, New York City,, This organ has
for its purpose the Identification OF
highways and removal of defacing sign
boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07
Money and Happiness.

Sudden wealth does not always bring
happiness-in fact, on many occasions
it is just the reverse-as- witness the
case of the Doughertys, father and two
sons, of New York City, when fortune
of one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars suddenly became theirs because the
oldest son held the winning ticket on
the recent English sweepstakes. The
father, a doorn1an at one of Brooklyn's
swankiest apartments, on learning Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07

Human superiority even in sport Is
shown by the fact that Walter john
son or Babe" Ruth goes on for many
years, while few seasons on the turf
mark the finish of even the greatest
race horse. The race horse still holds
an advantage in not feeling sense of
regret when the inevitable finish ar
rives. The horse may in expert breed
ing assert a position of ancestral pride.
With the human this is not always so
easy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07

In some rural regions men who go
bareheaded are regarded with suspicion
as mental delinquents. In the present
delayed straw hat season they may be
considered expert students of the market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07

Social climbers are not approved by
Mr.. Dawes. Formal society never af-
forded much tangible encouragement to
the Helen Maria spirit of getting to-
gather and getting somewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07
Victory Lies With Pedestrians

From the New London Day.
The more you think of it, the mort
1t impresses you that this Indian move.
ment Is serious. Why? The. casualty
lists over the last week end were all
NEST as big as those in this country
from automobile accidents!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07
And With All Those Radios!

From the Sasinaw Daily News.
There are penalties as well as re,
wards attaching to census growth
Florida's population has increased IL
1881 ,073, and now the State is threat,
ened with an additional Congressman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-07

Radio does not differ from the pre-
ceding forms of entertainment. The
comedy easily lea + in commercial pres
tige over the high-brow sulonstra tons.