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Evening star., 1931-12-31
Richard V. 0ulakan.

Richard V. Oulshan stood for the
best in journalism in America. His
sudden death caused a grievous loss
to the newspaper world, not only be-
cause of the eminent position which
Mr.. Oulahan had attained and his
widely recognized ability, but because
of the affectionate regard in which he
was held. The Dean" as he was called
by his associates Of the corps of Wash
ington correspondents, had received the
highest honors that can go to a work
ing newspaper man in this country.
He had however, far more than the
mere recognition of his services as a
journalist. He had the respect the ad-
miration and the love of his fellows.
Mr.. Oulahan was proud of his call
ing. He believed that q newspaper
reporter is 8 public servant and that
it is the duty of q reporter to be far
more than industrious; that he should
be painstaking, fair, q seeker always
for the facts, an honest analyZer and
interpreter Of the news. Mr.. Oulahan
epitomized In himself these various
qualifications. He had keen sense of
responsibility to his paper, the public
and the country.
The veteran correspondent of the New
York Times was at the height Of his
usefulness at the time of his death. He
was an active news gatherer in the prime
of life, working long hours, which doubt
less took their toll of his strength His
circle Of friends and acquaintance
and all of his acqusintances were
friends-wss wide, stretching across the
United States and far beyond its con-
fines, for Mr. Oulahan's work had car
ried him into many countries. He was
a native of Washington, and most OF
the forty-fiYe years In which he was
engaged in newspaper work were spent
in the Capital City, which he had seen
grow from small and rather drowsy
town into world center of news and
Of power.
Mr.. Oulahan's was delightful per-
sonality. He had the wit and humor
Of his Irish forebears, and great
kindliness. He was an inspiration to
many younger men, some of them start
ing in his chosen profession, and an
aid to them whenever opportunity offer
ed. He was an honor to his profession.
He will be long remembered by those
figure.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Murder in the Mails.

If post Office clerk at Easton, Pa,
had been indifferent to the suspicious
nature Of six packages which he had
just received for mailing thinking it
strange that all Of them, though Of
precisely the same appearance, were
described as holding different contents,
he would be alive today and probably
the persons TO whom the parcels were
addressed would be dead. For these
packages were internal machines, in
geniously and skillfully made. A clerk
opened one of them and was killed by
the explosion. One of his fellows was
desperately and perhaps fatally wound
ed. Later one Of the bombs was opened
IN q quarry outside Of town by an ex-
pert in explosives and he was mortally
wounded by the blast which re-
suited. These packages were addressed
to men in different cities, four of them
Italians, and the theory Is that they
were marked for death by anti Fascists.
The reason for the attempt on the
lives of the other two is not evident.
1t Is plain from the character of the
boa1os that those who prepared them
Evening star., 1931-12-31

and tree. Now he wants 10 see some
thing different. He wants TO see other
houses and trees, hills and streams
other kinds of people.
1t would be interesting to have John
Draney's story of his travels. What
will he be most interested in when ohe
goes abroad or when he tours through
other parts of this country? The
chances are that round houses and rail-
road yards, stations and sidings will
attract him more than monuments and
parks, mountain ranges and lakes, tenn
piles and museums.
In the railroad services of this coun-
try are many men who have been faith
fully and skillfully pulling trains for
of other parts of the country than those
over which their tracks run. They have
hauled hundreds Of millions Of people
safely and speedily and on time. They
have piloted their trains over q total
mileage that would require almost
figures in representation.
Some of them have retired to enjoy
their leisure, but few Of them have had
the desire, perhaps the means, TO travel.
Most of them have wanted to rest from
incesssnt movement and responsibility.
They have had few adventures. The
railroad engineer wants no happenings
out of the normal. His ideal of life is
q clear track, dependable rails, trust
worthy signals and fidelity to rules and
schedules on the part Of all his fellows.
The people who travel owe him debt
Of gratitude for his skillful service. II
John Draney goes travelling he will have
the heartiest wishes of the multitudes
whom he has taken over the line Of the
for an ideal honeymoon
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Finland's Liquor Referendum.

It will be several days yet before the
f1al results of Finlsnd's national ref
erendum on prohibition will be known,
but early reports from HelsingforS,
which casts fifty-five per cent of the
Country's total vote, indicate that the
proponents Of repeal have won. Up to
q late hour this morning returns showed
that out of 1928 votes, or ST per cent
Of the Capitals electorate, 81 per cent
voted for repeal of the prohibition
laws, while in SO rural constituencies
the vote was 1888 for repeal, 1888
for maintenance Of the present law,
and COS for modification. According to
Finnish vets, the drys silently aSsented
to abolition by heavy abstention from
the polls.
Finland's referendum is interesting
from q variety Of standpoints. 1t is the
nrss consultative vote taken by the
people under the constitution since the
republic accomplished its liberation
from the Russian czardom. Prohibition
came into effect in Finland in 1919, but
has never been respected. The attempt
to enforce the law became Increasingly
burdensome upon the national treasury
because of the skilfully organized
smuggling operations directed against
prohibition The maintenance Of the
coast guard against high seas bootleg
gers has cast 25,OOO,OOO finmsrks-or
about 100000 at the present rate of
exchange year. Hundreds of lives
have been lost in the unceasing war
fare with the smugglers, who have
comported themselves with the ruthless
ness Of pirates.
These considerations, and especially
In relation to finance, were upper
most in Firms minds as they went to
their voting places this week. The
chairman Of Parliament's finance
committee, discussing the budget out
look for 1882, pointed out that many
Firms believed the treasury should no
longer be deprived Of the substantial
income from excise taxes on liquor.
These, it is estimated, would amount
to s7,500,0 900 a year-a not inconsider-
able item in a budget which balances
at around $S8, SOC, 900.
The Finnish referendum system, in
voked on the initial occasion in the
prohibition question, is consultative and
not defnitive. Its purpose is to guide"
the government in the formulation of
policies, which then require psrlia-
Iasntary sanction and enactment. The
Associated Press reports that early re-
suits Of the referendum are surprising,
az even the opponents Of prohibition
had not expected so heavy a wet vote
Political authorities believe that even
II only 40 per cent of the nation voted
for abolition Of the law the government
would argue that prohibition is no
longer enforceable
Evening star., 1931-12-31
New York Plans Fight
Against Billboards
From the Schenectady Gazette.

FiOHl tLc oCueHeCJdQy 6aZeJle.
Steps are to be taken by the New
York State Conservation Commission at
the forthcoming session of the Legis-
lsture to secure passage OF a law plac-
ing control of billboards in the hands
OF our public officials The object, prt-
marily, is to end a menace which has
been growing year by year with in
creasing highway traffic.
Years ago the Consumers League
foStered campaign against billboards
because they defaced the landscape.
Erected along roads that had been i'm
proved, they constituted an eyesore. The
league did effective work. materially
checking the spread OF this form of
advertising. Due to its campaigning
many persons refused to BUY arucles
advertised in that manner.
Since that time another movement
against billboards has been gaming
momentum, because Of the danger they
create at many points along highways.
This is the basis for the proposal by
the conservation department That they
be brought under public control.
AT highway and railroad intersections
billboardS are often found, cutting of
the view. Responsibility for, many
crashes can be laid directly at the door
Of these structures. Those erecting them
have thought only of their value from
the advertising standpoint, not taking
into consideration the fact they create
a menace.
The proposed regulations, in addition
TO fixing license fee for those seeking
TO make use of billboagds, place stringent
limitations on how tlSsy shall DO placed.
Evening star., 1931-12-31

proportion to the increase OF products
to be carried. Harbors and rivers are
sufficiently developed, and warehouses,
water and gas works, tramways, etc,
are largely provided for; the Pyrenees
and the Alps are tunneled, and the
and transoceanic lines of telegraph
have been laid, and the merchant ma
rine has been transformed from wood to
iron. The nations of the world have
oYerstocked themselves with machinery
and manufacturing plants far in excess
Of the wants of production. On all
sides one sees the accomplished results
Of the labor Of half a century. What
Is strictly necessary has been done
oftentimes to Superfiuity This full
supply of economic tools to meet the
wants Of nearly all branches OF COM
merce and industry Is the most impor
tant factor in the present industrial
depression. 1t is true that discovery
OF new processes Of manufacture will
undoubtedly continue, and this will act
as an ameliorating influence, but 1t will
not leave room for marked extension,
such as has been witnessed during the
last nifty years, or afford employment to
the vast amount OF capital which has
been created during that period. The
day OF large profits is probably past.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Grateful Motorists.

It was very nice New Years present
that the traffic authorities Of the Dis
tict and those of Maryland and Vir-
ginia gave to the motorists Of this COM
munity yesterday. Not only will they be
permitted to operate their cars in Wash
ington with 1881 tags until January 81,
but application for a title will be &C
eepted by the police as tantamount to
possession Of a title In addition to
this the commissioners of motor We
hicles Of Maryland and Virginia at the
request Of Mr.. Van Duzer promptly ex-
tended to District motorists the cour-
tesy OF using the roads Of those States
until January 81 with old tags.
These two gestures doubtless will be
much appreciated by the more than H.
600 delinquentS of the National Capital
the majority Of whom are without titles
and tags due solely to the apparently
universal bad habit of procraStination
In some cases. Of course, titles have al
ready been secured and applications
have been made for tags, which because
OF the rush Of business at the Traffic
Bureau have not been delivered. This
Is perfectly natural condition and oc-
ours annually during the closing days
Of the year.
So all the motorists who thought they
were going TO lose the use Of their cars
until they secured titles or tags should
enjoy the New Year TO the utmost. But
woe betide the driver who during Jsnu-
Ary procrastinateS about securing these
necessary adjunctS to motor car opera
ton. After January 81 he will find him
self distinctly out Of luck.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Fine Work!

In OVersubScribing the million dollars
Community Chest fund the Federal
workers in Washington have set an in
spring example for the rest of the
city and have come through with fly
ing colorS. They are to be congratu-
lated. WaShington's Chest fund bene-
fits, and it is particularly pleasing to
note that the welfare funds of nearby
communities will probably gain more
through the fine organization and the
admirable spirit among the Government
personnel this year than ever before.
The outcome Of the campaign in the
Government departments has been
notable success, especially in view OF
the unfortunate cases of overzealous-
EeSS on the part of few officials, whose
anxiety to make q good showing led
them at first to adopt tactics that
brought protests against the use Of OBJ
iectionable forms Of pressure. 1t is well
that the protests were made in time to
prevent petty tyranny, and better stiA
that the matter OF enforced giving was
sufficiently aired to emphasize the fact
that the Community Chest depends
upon willing givers alone.
Everybody knew in advance that the
fine body Of men and women who con-
stitute the Government personnel would
shoulder their share Of tire load, and do
It gladly, as always 1t only remains for
the rest of the community to do as
we'll
Evening star., 1931-12-31
The Engineer Goes on Tour.

John Draney, locomotive engineer on
the Delaware, Lackwanna g. Western
Railroad, is retiring at the age Of sew
enty after an active service Of fifty
eight and one-half years. For forty
two years of that time he has piloted
the same train, between Hoboken and
Scranton, covering total distance Of
100000 miles without an accident.
Now Draney is going TO travel. He and
his wife are going on honeymoon trip
around the world. As matter of fact,
this veteran of the rails has in the
course Of the forty-two years OF his ex-
press running spanned space enough TO
have circled the globe one hundred and
twenty-four times. He probably knows
every foot of the way between Hoboken
and Scranton, every building. every hill
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Miss Woolley on Arms Board
Approved In Press Comment

and consistent advocate Of large Navy
for our national defense, yet was q
leader in the fight for the ratification
of the London naval treaty Of 1880. In
placing Senator Swanson upon the
American delegation the President has
chosen an outstanding Democrat, as did
Warren G.. Harding when he selected
Oscar Underwood of Alabama as
member Of that group which represent
ed the United States at the Washington
conference of a decade ago. The caps-
BILE Senator Swanson will not disappoint
the people of this country when he goes
to Geneva next year"
4 X +
There is wide approval OF the uaahr
ties of Ambassador Dawes The ScheS
nectady Gazette makes the appraassR
HE has, as our envoy to the court OF
st. James, learned much of the inner
workings Of diplomacy. In dealing
with men thoroughly versed in this art
he will not be at the disadvantage
many others would be. Last but not
least, he is familiar with world finan-
cial conditions. These are likely TO
prove an important factor at the con-
ference. Gen. Dawes Is a practical
man, not theorist He will not enter
into the deliberations with the idea
that a few strokes Of pen can ac-
complish miracles. Rather, he will see
the limitations to any undertaking
which has to do with nations, and con-
Sequently with human nature" Ap-
pointment of Gen. Dawes appeals to
the Atlanta Journal as evidence of "a
policy of straightforward negotiation
which, If adhered to, will at least have
the effect of making our voice dis
tinctly heard"
Selection OF Gen. Dawes as chair
man OF the delegation will be we'll re-
cetVed here" declares the New York
Sun, "and, it is likely in Europe. More
than the ordinary art of diplomacy
will be required at the February meet
ing, The experiences of our Ambas-
Sador to the court of st. James have
been valuable. He knows the mechan-
les and costs Of war, having learned
in the practical school as chief pur-
chasing agent of the A. E, F. He
knows world financial conditions, and
these will have much influence at
Geneva. He knows American tradition
and his mind has not been clouded by
foreign propaganda. What is highly
he will not set out to per-
form miracles or to do in month
more than mankind has been able to
do in many centuries"
With praise for Ambassador Dawes
as one who 'is acquainted with Eu-
ropes most prominent statesmen and
diplomats" and for Senator Swanson
Of Virginia as IAN authority on many
international questions, who always
discusses them moderately" the San
Antonio Express concludes: THE ma
tionS are preparing to send thoroughly
representative men and women to
Geneva. Their services will be needed
to call halt in the armaments race,
which, unless checked, ultimately
would cause another major war"
Evening star., 1931-12-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

postage due stamps provided?-G. 8.
A. Special delivery stamps we're au-
thorized by the act Of october, 1888,
Postage due stamps were issued In
1879, under an act approved March y
Of that year.
Q. How many books, periodicals, etc.
have been copyrighted in the United
States IN. M
A Over 1000 900 books, maps, musical
works, periodicals, prints and other
articles have been deposited during the
past "a years.
Q. Which operas are sung oftenest
at the Metropolitan?-T. F.
A. A review of Gatti- -Casazza's "a
seasons shows that Aida" leads with
ITO presentations; La Boheme, is sec
ond, with l5f; "Pagliacci." third. with
l4s, and Nine. Butterfly" fourth,
with 143.
@. When economy must be effected,
what part of the children's diet is most
important?-H. r.
A. For children the Government home
economists say that the food dollar
should be divided as follows 25 cents
for milk and cheese, 20 to Is cents for
vegetables and fruit, Is to 90 cents for
bread and cereals, Is to 20 cents for
butter, lard, or other fats and sugar or
molasses; Is to 20 cents for meat, fish
and eggs. A family of adults would
need less milk and cheese, and cor
respondingly more vegetables and fruit.
@. While passing through Marl-
boro, Mass, I noticed a small sign
pointing into the woods which read:
Mary GoodnoW's Grave" Why Is her
grave pointed out?-T. c. N.
A. Mary Goodnow was the daughtea
of Samuel Goodnow. On August II
1707, she and Mary Fay were gathering
herbs in a meadow near a garrison
designed for use by her family, and
others. Indians approached them. Mary
Fay ran toward the garrison, but Mary
Goodnow could not, because of Iameness.
Some of the Indians followed the fleeing
girl; the rest attacked Mary Goodnow.
She was killed and scalped. Her body
was later buried at the spot now marked
by a stone.
@. Why is removing an opponents
man from the checker board on account
of his failure to jump called huflng?
w. B.
A. There is strict rule against talk
ing during a checker match When
this move was made the player called
attention to 1t by holding the piece
before. his mouth and blowing or
''hufing" on it.
Q. Who are world champions in
hockey?-T L.
A. Canada won the world amateur
hockey championship in Europe last
Winter. The world professional cham
pions are the Montreal Canadians.
Q. How much malt is sold in the
United States for beVerageS?-C. A. T.
A In 1880 l33,06l,5 $50 pounds Of
malt was used in the production of
cereal beverages containing less than
one-haH Of one per cent alcohol by
volume.
Q. How old are most of the people
who appear in Who's Who for the first
time2 Are most of them college men
and women?-G. L.
A The list has been increased by
1881 members, according to the last
biennial edition of Who's Who in
America. OF the new recipients of this
honor 1854 are men and l67 are
women. The average age of these new
members is SLIT years and they have
had active careers averaging 1921
years; 83,05 per cent of them have had
college training: 83.5 per cent are mar
ried; their average age at marriage was
28.44 years. and they have an average
of 81 children.
Evening star., 1931-12-31

What do you need to know7 Is
there some point about your business
or personal life that puzzles you? Is
there something you want to know
without delay? Submit your question
to Frederic ]. HaSkin, director of our
Washington Information Bureau. He
is employed to help you. Address your
inquiry to The Evening Star Informa
tion Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, direc-
tor, Washington, D. c.. and incloSe 2
cents in coin or stamps for return
postage.
@. How many countries does the
United States reach by direct telephone
Service?-J. P.
A. There are now 35 foreign coun
tries which have direct telephone serv-
ice from this country.
@. How many students are there in
the colleges this year?-G. T.
A. The Office of Education says
that the following are the preliminary
figures according to recent surveys:
Total number of students in l,076 in
stitutions, men 602, ,492; Women,
365, TIC.
Q. Are all Army, Navy and Marine
Corps decorations procurable by mu-
seums for exhibition purpoSes?-L. z. j.
A. 1t is not possible to secure the
decorations through these departments
for exhibition purposes. Museums OBJ
tain decorations from individuals on
whom the medals have been conferred.
Q. Why was the group of islands
named Dry TortugaS ?-N. T. S.
A. Tortugas is the Spanish word for
turtles. Ponce de Leon gave it the
name. Dry was pref1xed because no
fresh water is found in the group eX-
cept the rain which is caught when
falling.
@. How far is it from Vera Cruz to
Mexico City?-N. B.
A. 1t is 263 miles by rail.
@. How many professional photog-
raphers are there in the United
States?-H. H. S.
A. There are about $4,000.
@. Has the River Nile in Africa
many tributaries?-W. T. H.
A. The Nile is unique among rivers
of the world. Although 1t is $500
miles long, it has no tributaries for
the last 1,7o0 miles of its journey to
the sea, largely through desert. Sew
eral streams discharge into 1t above this
point. The flow is SO light In Summer
that the mouths of the Nile are entire
ly closed by dams, but at the height
of the flood season or inundation it is
a torrent discharging 10000 cubic yards
per second.
O. How is silver bought and sold as
commodty?-E. E.
A Silver is traded in on the National
Metal Exchange in New York City.
Traders speculate, deal In futures, en-
ploying the hedging methods as they
do in wheat and cotton trading, profits
arising from the arbitrage.
@. How many Angora goats are there
in our Southwestern States?-H M. l..
A. The estimated number of Angora
goats clipped in 1880 in the six, mohair
producing States was 3,780,000 The
yield Of mohair for these six States in
1880 was $4,000 600 pounds, which had
an approximate value of s5287, 900, or
about 80 cents per pound.
O. How soon after leaving a plane
does parachute jumper open his
parachute?-B. G.
A. Most parachute jumpers count to
10 before pulling the rip cord. The
reason they do this is to be sure that
they are clear of the plane and that the
parachute will not become entangled
Q. When were special delivery and
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Farmers Win in Fight
On OleOmargarine

From the Duluth Herald.
Several hundred Wisconsin dairy
farmers stormed the State Capitol at
Madison the other day to show the
legislators that they were very much in
earnest in demanding that oleomar-
garine be driven from the State. The
Senate responded promptly by passing
a bill imposing g. heavy tax on butter
substitutes and, in addition, praised the
farmers for their demonstra ton.
There is everywhere great deal of
sympathy for farmers in their fight
against cheap butter substitutes, not
only because real butter Is better food,
but mainly because the welfare of
thousands of individual farmers Is more
important than the profit of few cor
porations. But courts cannot decide
laws on that basis, if they conflict with
the Constitution. The new measure is
designed to remedy that defect, but its
say that its effect will be 10
prohibit the use of oleo, and the Con-
Stitutton WiN not permit that.
Evening star., 1931-12-31

Those killed in the observance Of
Christmas in the United States totaled
200 this year. New Year eve will ac-
count for perhaps as many more, with
Independence day also always depend
able. Yet there seems to be no great
concerted move to eliminate any OF
the three, as there is toward foot ball,
with Its long season and It's 81 fatal
tiles.
Evening star., 1931-12-31

The ticking and Ginning of tall
clock which belonged to Mary Ball
Washington and which told the youthful
George the time Of day will be broad
cast to usher in the Bicentennial year.
Mother Nature, human nature and the
length Of an hour are about the only
things unchanged since the Father of
His Country first gazed up at this tail
timepiece.