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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

Have we had the pleasure Of serving
you through our washington Informa|
ton Bureau? Can't we be OF some
help to you in your problems2 Our
business is to furnish you with author1ta-
tive information, and we invite you to
ask us any question Of fact in which
you are interested. Send your inquiry
to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. c. Inclose 2 cents in
coin or stamps for return postage.
O. If a cable is sent to Paris, how
soon can an answer be expected
A. II sent straight cable. and
answered in the same way, an answer
could be received within a half day. 1t
would depend upon how crowded the
circuits might be. and upon finding the
person promptly to whom the message
was sent.
O. Please explain the defornity of
the former Kaiser of GERMANY. H.
A. The left arm of the former Kaiser
of Germany Is paralyzed. At the time
of his birth the shoulder socket was
torn away and the surrounding muscles
so severely injured that, with the COM
paratively limited knowledge of surgery
at that time, no doctor would attempt
to readjust 1t.
@. Please give me the official 1880
census figures for Ashland, Ky. Figures
have been published varying as much
A. The population Of Ashland, KY,
as determined by the 1880 census, Is
29,074. Those figures are official.
O. Was the anthracite coal situa-
ton better or worse in 1930?-H F.
A. The total anthracite production
for 1880 was only per cent less than
more than in 1929, and others less.
Q. What shape is a jellyfish?-
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says that
the jellyflsh has no particular shape
1t is merely shapeless mass. 1t rolls
along, in a manner, swimming.
@. How many apartments are there
in Washington, D. C.?-J. G. K.
A. On or about November l, 1880
there were LAO apartment buildings
with 39,e48 apartment units.
Q. Were any bricks brought over
from England for building purposes In
carly COlOll1d1 IA u. ~.
A. Wilstach says 1t Is a pleasing but
improbable tradition that bricks were
brought from England for building In
Virginia. There was an abundance OF
excellent brick clay here and no reason
for importing brick The tradition
probably had its origin not in the fact
of the place where the bricks were
made but in the trade phrases Dutch
brick" and English brick" These
terms referred to sizes. Dutch brick
were small and English brick large.
Q. What is q persons I. o.
c. D. H.
A. The intelligence quotient or At
@" Of a person is determined by null
tiplying the mental age by 100 anc
dividing by the actual age. Thus the
intelligence quotient of a normal person
is 100. A person with an IT O." be-
low 80 Is rated as subnormal, while one
with an II. O." above 120 Is rated a:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
No More Street Terminals!

Regardless Of the financial aspect of
the matter. which involves grave con-
siderations of equity, the denial by the
Public Utilities Commission of new
street terminal facilities for the Alex.
andria electric car line is highly TO be
commended. There should be no more
car-track terminals or switching points
in the streets of Washington. For
many years the line in question used
the streets for terminal purposes, with
no cost to it and with serious results in
the congestion of trafic. The stopping
point, where often three or even more
cars are standing at o time, is d.
rectly opposite fire engine house. from
WaaAeh the apparatus hare b b Enn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

Air interference with the radio ad-
dress from the Vatican is suspected Of
having originated in Russia, country
with enough hard work on hand to
make it doubtful whether it would have
time for pranks that would apparently
have little object beyond that Of idle
mischief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

A veterans loan increase will again
call on large element of citizenship
for intelligent study Of money matters.
The income tax has compelled many a
person to study his financial affairs
more closely each year. The U. S. A. is
providing the means of experience that
should enable this country to rank as
Nation Of business men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

Why so many groups of people should
imagine that the privilege of address,
ing Congress directly would enable
them to make their ideas Immediately
understood is one of the evidences of
a sublime human faith in recognized
faith that remains
1nimpaired, in spite of the fact that
Congressman are often unable to I'M
derstand one another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

The studious Mr.. Scopes who provided
the topic for bitter controversy in Ten
resSee on evolution has not remained
prominent in the news. He is evidently
a man who does not know how to cap
italize publicity even when it is Law
ishly available
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

Reductions in the price of bread may
help the cause Of health by rendering
needless experiments which may have
been contemplated in the manufacture
Of homemade biscuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

Books in the running brooks" are
mentioned by the poet. There will be
large libraries in Muscle Shoals when
1t gets the question Of Government own
ership and operation well opened up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

An obstinate attitude on the part Of
Gandhi may be interpreted either as de-
votion to principle or as Discrimination
70 retire TO private life.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

Opposition IS asserted to the idea of
laying more car tracks in the congested
area Of this city. The present effort is
to dispose Of traffic problems; not to
increase them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

The U. S. A. gives thoughtful atten-
ton to responsibilities for feeding the
hungry whether in this country or
abroad. Human need is no respecter of
geography.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

Financial plans Of Russia look as If
the Soviet had plan to enable the most
arbitrary kind Of big Business" to mas
querade as form of socialism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

What Alfonso Of Spain would prob
ably like to do Is TO show that a king
can manage to exercise all the rights of
q dictator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
Sign of Progress.

From the Rutland Daily Herald.
1t is easy to reconcile yourself to mod
ernism when you reject that nobody
now Tecitea sCAKfeMA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
Bad Aim a Demerit.

From the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Perhaps that Harvard student wa.
suspended for missing Rudy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
Out of Drawing.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
A Spanish student looks ever so much
more suited to the part with q guitar
man q Gnnh .-.-----...-.--.4--,-..-.. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Seeking Snowstorm.
I'm goin' to get a boss an Sleigh"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
THE snowstorms that have gone astray
Once seemed to like such things.
Even the blizzard, once so drear,
Would find a welcome great
II 1t just now would venture near
For drought to compensate.
We want the snow to help the wheat
And bring poisoning farm.
Perhaps some sleigh bells Ginning sweet
Would exercise a charm.
I'll put my signal6 on display
Until old Boreas filings
A greeting to my hess and sleigh"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
No Finish.
1T has taken a great deal Of debate
to settle that question"
That doesn't end the conversation,
replied Senator Sorghum. Even more
debate will be required when some one
decides to unsettle it again"
Jud Tunkins says modern improve
ments are such that what used to be
a mconshine still now works with cleo
trio lights.
Study in Finance.
This STUFF we call money is certainly
funny.
The fact has been often conceded.
1t flies from the places of wan, hungry
faces
And hastens to where it's not needed.
A Subtle Satisfaction.
do you enjoy the lectures that
European men and women deliver in
this country?"
Very much" answered Miss Cayenne
"They are not always complimentary"
THAT doesn't matter. They prove
at least that we have managed some
how to get ourselves on their minds"
wise men accumulate wealth." said
HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, land
then need still greater wisdom in order
to make 1t a means Of happiness in
stead Of anxiety"
The Happy Astronomer.
The earthly effort we must shcw
Brings problems that seem worse and
worse.
wish with Einstein might go
A-romping through the universe!
"A prize fight" said Uncle Eben,
ain no great harm. 1t might be a
good thing If it set de pace so dat
nobody would fight unless dey was
getttn' paid for t."
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"A prize flght," said Uncle Eben,
ain no great harm. 1t might be a
good thing If it set de pace so dat
nobody would light unless dey was
getttu' PAID for t."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
The Happy Astronomer.

The earthly effort we must show
Brings problems that seem worse anc
worse.
wish with Einstein might go
A-romping through the universal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
Study in Finance.

STUDY IN FInance.
This STUFF we call money is certainly
funny.
The fact has been often conceded.
1t flies from the places Of wan, hungry
faces
And hastens to where it's not needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

Jud Tunkins says modern improve
ments are such that what used to be
mconshine still now works with cleo
trio lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

Life sized busts of George Washing
ton of composition material Stimulating
marble Uttered the corridors of the
Senate Once Building one early morn
ing last week, Q statue in front Of
each Senator's once dooE Tha hlGts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

O. Who first used the expression,
1.-THE survival Of the fittest"?-G. o. v.
A. Herbert Spencer coined the
phrase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

O. Where was a monument erected
in France to Wilbur Wright, inventor
of the airplane?-A. F. H.
A. It was erected near the cathedral
in LIE Mans, and was dedicated July IL,
1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Another Startling Discovery

The world unrest. In the opinion OF Frank B. KEEL
logg. is purely economic" reads q New York dispatch.
Frank b., on his return from Europe, handed out the
very seldom nugget Of news. And then he handed out
another nugget. IT can see no cause for war. Pros
poets for a permanent world peace are as good as
ever" They were as good as ever in 1914 before the
staying of Austrian archduke by a Serbian mailman.
Then a World War followed In the wake Of the as
sassination and hell swept around the world on 70
its finish In 1918. In that war ten million men were
slain: additional millions were crippled or MANNED or
blinded for life; and the cost IN money treasure APP
proximated $3.50. 100000. 900. These wise men OF the
world blink and chatter. This former secretary OF
state closed by saying that zone OF the greatest OBJ
stacles to a return to normal trade conditions was ex-
cessive taxation both in Europe and the United
States" Hasn't that been the wall ever since the
science Of taxation was invented ages and ages ago?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
"A Lucky Publisher Wins
His Freedom

James q. Brown is a Louisville banker and news
paper publisher. He was acquitted by a jury In cir
cult court OF the city OF Louisville OF embezzlement
Of $4,000, 900 on a note he gave a local broker which
then was cashed by Publisher Browns big holding
company known as Bancokentucky.
Brown had a defense. He said his collateral was
more than sufficient to cover the note. He offered
no testimony. Indeed, he was willing for the case 10
60 to the jury without argument. Most Of the direc-
tors Of the holding company said they knew nothing
of the note until the institution was closed a year
after It was made. A Jury OF Kentucky gentlemen
returned a verdict Of a%cquittal. They not only gave
Publisher Brown his liberty but a clean bill Of health.
Was 1t luck or did the high character OF Brown
convince the jurors that he had ever played a square
game?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
a!'M'1 NtW1YU :,

He has disappeared IN q crowd
that clogs the sidewalk at an hour
shortly after noOnil
Hardly has he disappeared when,
from 43rd street, slowly approaches
a distinguished looking, slender and
elderly man. He wears one Of those
light tan derbies. trimmed by a deep
brown ribbon. The sort OF hat once
identified with road-Show troupers
He wears also a pin-tailed after
noon coat, faded from a prim gray
to some strange shade of lavender
His thin neck is imprisoned by
an old-fashioned choker collar OF
the Dan Frohman variety. "A fray
ed bow tie and a vest that once
was white complete the costume.
His hair, slate gray and lending a
certain dignity TO his tragedian'S
thin face, complete his attire.
Here. for all the world. walks one
Of the latter-day Sh~akesperean
players who made the circuits OF the
nations small towns.
Beneath his arm Is a small bun
die OF magazines. AS he approach
es he whips the magazines before
the eyes Of the passing throng. /,
The cover reveals the words, The
Unemployed
Help the unemployed actors" he
chants in a voice that seems 10
come from some point way down in
his boots-the sort Of voice that
suddenly recalls such lines as "Yon
CasSius, he has a thin and hungry
lookl'
Somehow. you don't want to hear
this mans story. so YOU hurry
alongl
Already the crowd IS distracted
BY another scene. Up Broadway Is
coming .n oldtime buggy, drawn
by a sturdy horse.
Dumping up and down IN the
seat is Manhattan's favorite char
acter-the eternal Rube; the Uncle
Josh Of yesterday. with Uncle
Josh whiskers, high farmer boots
yokel hat ana linen buster.
AS he drives through the highway
he calls to passersby.
"How's everythin' back home.
folksl. See We al the barn dance
might. .Haow's MANDY and SIP"
A seedy-looking gent stands on
the curb. and just .coks- He
brushes a sleeve. maybe over his
nose. maybe over his eyes. The
city's parade goes ont
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Lincoln Said
DR.. Jekyn and
MIR. Hyde Type

TORONTO, June 5-P-Abraham
Lincoln was analysed as a "Schizoid
maniac personality"-A DR.. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde who had his baser
nature under rigid control-at the
American P~sychiatric Association
meeting today.
The analysis was read by DR.. A
0. Brill. a psychoanalyst OF New
York City.
When an abstract OF DR.. Brill's
speech appeared In the program OF
the association last month, 4
brought a bitter protest from DR..
Edward e. Hicks, prominent Brook
lyn psychiatriSt. who described the
illusions to Lincoln al insulting
DR.. Hicks entered a formal protest
against the speech with officers OF
the association.
Schizoid IS a word or Greek deri-
vation meaning 20 split, and the
expression applied TO Lincoln does
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

not mean insanity. DR.. Brill found
the trace or dual personality in q
reputed tendency 70 tell off-color
anecdotes. which bubhled Up as
part OF Lincoln's humor. The snuE
personality source was traced 70
his conflicting inf~PeritanceS from
his mother and father. two natures
that never became fused III him."
DR.. Brill ranked Lincoln as a wiz
with Mark Twain, Uncle RemuS
and other great American humor-
lists. He confined his study 10 the
emotional side Of the emancipation.
What Is very peculiar about
Lincoln's stories and jokes" said
DR.. Brill. his own and those he
appropriated from others Is the
fact that many. II not most. are OF
ar aggressive or ~algolagnic nature,
treating Of pain, suffering and
death, and that a great many Of
them were so frankly sexual as to
be claSSed as obscene. Most % his
biographers speak OF the latter,
but are At a loss 70 explain why
Lincoln resorted 70 this form or
wit. Thus. Beverage remarked that
he had faults extremely human,
such Is his love OF a certain type
or anecdote. a taste which he never
cvercame and the expression OF
which. as will appear. was so mark
ed a feature OF his manhood and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Merchant Marine
Cut To 800 Ships

WASHINGTON. June s. Pp-The
vast fleet or 1900 merchan. ships
built BY the American liberty loan
dollars TO help win the world was
has shrunk TO barely 200 rs N re-
suit OF the governments policy OK
putting the merchant marine into
private hands.
All the end OF the war, the ship
ping board established % lines In
the foreign trade. All but thirteen
of them have been finally disposed
on. while four. still IN the boards
possession, are to be delivered 70
purchasers soon-
The sale OF the American Diamond
Lines wednesday TO the Black Dia-
mond Steamship Corporation OF the
American-FranCe Line consisting OF
eleven vessels plying between Nortn
Atlantic and French porS Inc
American Pioneer Line, comprising
III motor ships operating the
North Atlantic-Far East trade IL
slated for early disposal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

whirled from the window. I'm
paging you. Old Trapper. I want
you 10 swear for me. And swear
good and plenty. Swear hard"
A NGRILY she dashed the tears
- from her smarting eyes. But
she couldn't dash the picture that
had called for stout words out OF
her mind. 1t was the picture OF q
once laughing hoy In helpless col
lapse on a wet beach. 1t had
flashed into her day dreaming like
an evil threat.
She put a hand to her throat
. pain
But she must know how Tommy
was. She must so out and find him
Beryl started 10 dress hurriedly
lest the pain in her throat brighten
her iato staying indoors. IL was a
terrible thing. to be so afraid. she
thought. But what would she do
without her voice? She needed the
money she earned but there was
more. There was the release she
knew In spirit when she sang. She
could pour her longing out in song.
She could call 10 Tommy. Sho could
scold him. She could plead with
him and pray for him. Because his
naMe was not on her lips but only
in her heart. people would praise
her and talk 10 her about the power
OF the artist 10 express universal
human emotions.
The solace she found in singing
meant much 70 Beryl. She felt she
could not do without II.
How stupid she would be 20 20
out today. She knew that wetting
her feet in the dew and bringing
Tommy back to normally at the
beach had started her trouble anew.
The doctor would be furious II she
went out at this hour.
Beryl was dressed now. Where
would Tommy be?
She did not find Tommy. His
uncle told her that Tommy had left
the house after receiving a note
sent to him by messenger. and /
haven't seen him since" be added
worriedly.
why didn't you stop him."
Beryl famed. Don't you know he
might do something reckless?"
How could / stop him? / hur-
ried home after you told me what
had happened and found him acting
natural enough"
What do you mean. natural
enough?"
Well. he wasn't doing anything
just lying on his bed. You didn't
expect he'd be doin' a tap dance. do
your"
Berry, ignored the Then
what happened?" she snapped.
"Then the messenger boy brought
the note and | took It I'D to
Tommy"
Did you stay there while he
read it,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

You haven't" she said. "seen
Tommy Wilson today, have you.
doctor?"
The doctor. on the strength OF
long years OF praeticing In the
family. spoke frankly in reply.
Yes" he admitted, Il saw him.
early this morning. The young fool
was IN trouble with the Larkin
boys"
Beryl sat up with a jerk What
kind OF trouble?" she cried
The kind a guy like Tommy
always gets into when a girl throws
him over" the doctor replied. Its
a pity girls like Irene aren't all
born In China"
RERYL flashed him n faint smile
- OF gratitude for placing the
blame where IL belonged. But his
implication OF weakness on
Tommy's part needed refuting. abe
thought.
"Tommy's all right she pro
tested. "All his bad luck came az
once"
Him." the doctor returned dry
ly. Someone had better dig him
out pretty quick"
"Yes." Beryl agreed. Someone
had"
The doctor shook his head. Not
today" he said warningly. "You
stay right there in bed until Au-
custom sees you. II you DON'T" he
added gravely. "the consequences
may be serious for you"
viii you let me know II DR.. Au-
custom Is coming today?"
The doctor promised and de-
parted Mrs. Everett, who had been
on an errand during his call, ap-
peared 70 ask Beryl what be had
said Beryl did not tell her all the
doctor had limited at. Instead she
asked a question or her own.
DO you know what Irene said
10 Tommy In that note she sent
him yesterday" she demanded.
Who told you she sent him, 4
note?" her mother evaded.
III she Haunted Prentiss' wealth
In Tommy's face" Beryl began
heatedly, but her mother cut her
short.
"She did nothing OF the kind"
she declared. 1T was Just a sweet
little note to ask him 70 try to
forget her"
II can imagine" Beryl remarked
bitterly: so sweet IL would drive
him 70 drink. He probably thought
he'd lost an angel. :"
Irene is a good GIRL" the mother
asserted. you ought to think OF all
she can do for youI"
Beryl did not answer for n mo-
ment. Then. III you mean my en-
reer." she said slowly. IL may not
have one Our old Eedico is send
ing for q genie to find out"
Ito BE Continued) ~