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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

foreign tag entering the District of
Columbia carries with 1t q certain i'm
munity from anything more serious than
courteous warning that certain driv-
ing practices, such as making q COM
nonsense left turn, are not condoned
in the Capital.
Why not carry the thing on through?
A number of police cars have been
involved in trafic accidents recently,
and as everybody knows, there is
nothing more conducive to lowering
the morale of policeman than to have
his official car smashed up In trafi1c
accident. Police cars should be appro-
priately labeled, with some such sign as
DO Not Hit-Official Car" Prominent
citizens are forever being ticketed for
leaving their cars parked too long. A
simple tag-"Influential Citizen
would save the citizen and the police
no end of inconvenience. Newspaper
reporters on some such emergent errand
as interviewing the Secretary Of State
to find out whether anybody has en-
barrassed Premier Mussolini today
often have dificulty in parking their
cars and a tag-"Do Not Disturb"-
would result in better and bigger SYM
pathy from the police. The Government
employee, who is forced to leave his car
standing at the curb all day long while
he is busy transacting Government
business, should certainly have tag
that would serve to end many of the
difficulties he now encounters. There
should also be considered the need for
special tags on the part of Friday
bargain hunters, and, of course, by
those who stop along the roadside on
Summer evenings in the parks.
1t Is to be presumed that such steps
as are necessary will be taken by Con-
gress to meet these and other require
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

kansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana.
Mississippi. North Carolina. South
Carolina and Texas. In Virginia May
80 is observed IS Confederate Memorial
day. June Is observed as Confederate
Memorial day In Louisiana and Ten
nessee; April 20 in Alabama, Florida,
Georgia and Mississippi; May 10 In
North Carolina and South Carolina.
@. How many Of Count Tolstois
children survived HMM. d.
A. At the time of the distribution of
his property nine children were living.
They were Screzha, Grineka, Tanya,
Masha, uya, Lyova. Andryusha, Sasha
and Vanichka.
@. What percentage of the originally
planted agricultural crop is a complete
failure due to adverse conditions, such
as extreme wet, extreme dry or hail
storms?-W. w.
A. Formal estimates of abandonment
are made by the Department of Agri-
culture for only two cropS-Winter
wheat, for which the 10-year average
abandonment has been 12.1 per cent,
equivalent to 5,245, 900 acres per year.
cotton, for which the 10-year average
estimated abandonment has been "a
per cent, equivalent to 1,43O,OOO acres
per year. Average abandonment for
remaining crops probably does not ex-
coed an average Of is per cent year,
which would be equivalent to approx
mately 100000 acres.
@. Who owns the home Of James
Monroe near Monticello?-S. P.
A. The James Monroe home. near
Charlottesville, Va. Is owned by Jay w.
Johns. The house is known as Ash
lawn.
@. Are owls blind In the daytime?-
v. M.
A. Owls can see in the daytime, but
not so well as at night. They are noe
turnal birds. and their eyes are adapted
for seeing in the dark. Therefore the
bright light Of day partially blinds
them.
@. Why Is o'clock spelled with an
apostrophe?-C. G. II. 49,
A. The apoStrophe represents bne
omission of letters. O'Clock" Is con-
traction of the words "of the clock"
@. What three countries now have the
most gold?-F. B.
A. The United States has a gold
stock of $1,141, 421 900 and France mas
a gold stock Of $1,253, 500 900 ana
have gold stock Of $772, 722 900.
These are the three countries IN the
world that have the largest amounts N
their possession.
@. When was the Associated Press
formed?-P. D.
A. The Associated Press is a cooper
alive organization formed to gather
news for the daily papers. Even before
the Civil War the New York newspa-
pers realized that each was paying
large sums Of money for news that was
accessible to ALL Accordingly, pro-
vision was made for a joint agency
Which acted as a sort of clearing house
through which each paper gave to all
other papers (members Of the agency
any news that it might receive. This
formed the nucleus for the later or
ganization known as the New York
Associated Press. In 1865 the Western
papers incorporated their agency, known
as the Western Associated Press, and
there we're several minor associations
which formed a general alliance CEN
tered in the New York association. In
1892 a stock association was formed,
and in 1900 this was changed to mu-
tual association.
@. What was the name Of the lead
ing woman character in BarT1e's play,
What Every Woman Knows"?-A. y. r.
A. Maggie Wylie prior to her mar
riage, Maggie Shand afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

| do precisely what Mr.. Masters has done
in this big book about Lincoln.
The Illinois poet forgot, as far as our
reading to date shows, that Abraham
Lincoln was a politician, politician
born. Mr.. Masters criticized him for
day, but he read enough for his pur-
poses.
1t seems to have escaped Mr. Mas
ters' attention that the very factors in
the mans character which he. Masters
at long remove disapproveS might
have been the very ones which helped
finally to put him in the White House
4 -
Again let us point out that this Is
not review, in any sense, but merely
friendly discussion Of q book one
fifth read. Let us repeat again that
this Is 100 pages more than most writer's
have read, evidently, who have dis
cussed this book to date.
Let us call this one-f1fth of a book
review, If you please. but no more. Per-
haps we shall attempt the other four
fifths later.
Lincoln, the Man." is like a cold
bath. Few people like them when first
they step in. Few readers will like Mr.
Masters hymn of hate at first. But
after hundred pages or so they will
begin to see what he is driving at.
He dislikes the memory of Lincoln
and wants to prove to others, as he
has proved to himself. that the mar
tyred President was no such man or
hero as the world popularity believes
him to have been.
1t must be submitted in all honesty
that writer has a perfect right to
take such a theme, II he wants to, and
try to prove 1t, If he can.
Some months ago another author at
tempted to do similar thing with a
great woman who left her mark on his
tory. The unprecedented reader, at its
| conclusion, could not help asking him.
self. IF this woman was exactly as
she is here pictured, and no more, how
could she have done what she did?"
The only possible answer was, "Since
she did 1t, she must have been far diff
ferent than here pictured; at least she
must have had other traits and gifts
which are either here omitted or mini
miZed."
Mr.. Masters treatise is refreshing to
reader who is tired of reading all the
simple and unadulterated praise which
goes on in the world of writing. Great
men are great but probably never ex-
actly as great as they are portrayed by
the writer's who use "buttered" words
To such unwholesome and uncritical
applause Lincoln, the Man" is an an
tidote. Many will find it, perhaps. too
bitter and wish for a little "butter,'
honey, or even applesauce.
\ X
AS for us, Republican, born and bred,
we are enjoying Mr.. Masters over
whelming crouch against everything
Republican
If what he says is truth, it is truth
II what he says is not the truth, it is
not the truth. We refuse to get red
in the face because he does not agree
with us.
A reader should accept this book as
cold bath. refreshing dip in a swift
and turbulent current
1t may do him good!
Sugary laudation has It's place, but
caustic criticism has a place, too Such
books as Lincoln, the Man." are help
full and necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

high mission. Yet, a daunting book,
after all. Mind you'll I'm not finding
the least fault with it. On the con-
trary, I've often wondered when, If ever,
there would come a sense that a home
is, after all, place of business. of
honest contract. Of fair business deal
ings, of general competency on the
practical side. Yet, against such mild
opinion there rises storm of protest.
Here is q sacroSanct institution. I
grant IL and indorse the theory. But
what common. sense and business eff
cheney can do to imperilat, as so many
seem to think, is a mystery to me. II
Mrs. Blair does just this kind of thing
long enough, and often enough, maybe
well. just maybe. It Is a. mighty good
theme. Needs summing and aiming, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Peril in a Word.
This Is a time when men will heed
A word as equal TO a deed.
And while the world is run this way
Oh, have a care Of what you say!
When in the street you're told to stop
Speak gently to the traffic cop.
Bow to his yea" likewise his nay"
Oh, do be careful what you say!
When any little talk you make
At which great folk offense might take
Remark, This is pleasant day"
Then, Please be careful what you say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

Tearing down theater to make room
for public Improvements is slow work
The ruin makes a melancholy reminder
Melba sang in the opera house now
being gradually demolished on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Such incidents of bril-
liancy are forgotten. In the light OF
recent events the pitiable fate of an
usher girl, bewildered in night life, be-
comes temporarily more conspicuous in
remembrance. Human careers are what
make theater. The building itself Is
but small part of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

Unfortunates who become crime VIC
tins have in recent days appeared to
possess extraordinary ability in writing
personal impressions. Had their lit
erary talents been discovered earlier
they might have been content to exer-
else it in patient industry and avoid
much disagreeable experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
Innocent Victim,

did not venture into crime.
And so my patience fails
As I'm kept reading, all the time,
The narrowing details.
The execution day Is set.
The culprits hard as nails.
only the guiltless can't forget
The narrowing details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

Chicago is not producing any orators
in whose campaign speeches the general
public is interested. One of the rough
and-tumble meetings, however, would
make good radio material If reliable
arrangements could be made, in the
general disorder, to keep the microphone
from being mobbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

Recognition of silver as money is
advised by students of international
trade. William Jennings Bryan might
have been more influential as a friend
of silver If he had been less eloquent
His rhetoric often transcribed his logic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
A Factor of Disturbance.

81 can't see that your speech settled
anything" said the faithful listener.
"It wasn't intended TO do so,' an
swered Senator Sorghum. The ques-
ton didn't seem likely to be decided my
way. My remarks were not expected
so much to settle things as to unsettle
them
Jud Tunkins says that brains goes
ahead Of beauty. The handsomest peo-
pie aren't the ones whose pictures are
printed the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

Sincerity Of February birthday OBJ
servances shows that publications in
tended to traduce the characters of
great men have not made any serious
impression on the popular imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

References are made TO the Original"
Wickersham repor:: Question as to
whether the report is original cannot
prevent widespread opinion that 1t Is
quaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

It Is probable that Mussolini does not
desire frequent apologies. A test Of
greatness Is the ability TO declare an in
cident closed and keep it from being
Teopened.
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20 the use for republication of all 1ews dis
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published herein All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

Farmers agree that more moisture is
needed This Is one year when a March
blizzard will, as a matter Of practical
economics, be acceptable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
Protest IInheeded.

The gunman unrestrained will rave
And wrath unreasoning nurse.
II you request him TO behave,
It only makes him worse.
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Rate by Mail-PayabIe in Advance.
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Don't be hard on folks dat Is con-
sidered Sinners" said Uncle Eben.
"Tryin' to keep others ouiAo Heaven
ain g'ineter help you to get IN yohsef."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

NO" said Miss Cayenne Il must be
firm. cannot allow you to present
me with a pearl necklace"
II am sorry mentioned it," replied
the devoted slave.
80 am I. Instead of talking before
hand about so extravagant a gift, you
should simply have placed it around
my neck. Then I might have been so
overwhelmed that l couldn't refuse it."
ITO speak in anger" said Hi Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown, exposes you to the
risk Of being laughed at when you had
expected to be feared"
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@. Why is o'clock spelled with an
apostrophe?-C. G. II.
o,,1i.sion of letters. O'Clock Is con-
traction of the words "of the clock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

| n thoroughly practlcal, sound, COM
nonsense, plain-speaking document is
the one here offered by mother to her
daughter Yet, reading merely the
table of contents, one wonders just how
much of this useful disclosure is likely
to lodge in the mind, or heart, of girl
mood. Merely a way of saying that the
business looks formidable. Not any
shadow OF intent to take away the au-
| thor's clear mission of general we'll
doing. To create a home there must be
sense of proportion and scale of
measurement. Purpose and plan to
| mt an agreement involving income, So
cial implications and other public or
quasi-public obligations Then to Sc
lect the spot itself where this creation
Is to become fact. The furniture, har-
monious and fitted all of it to manner
OF life adopted by the young people, or
imposed upon them. Character and
temperament, those elusive fugitive ele-
mentS, come in for discussion for some-
| thing like an ordering of their aptitudes
and attitudes. The home habits-most
pestiferouS topic-and one that Sounds
all right here under the pen of this
wise and competent manager of affairs.
| Bullet 1t go. She is right no doubt.
Millions OF us are wrong, clearly. And
let us make a note of this: That the
| author leaves nothing unconSidered. A
more thoroughgoing, comprehensive
| treatment of every possible phase of
| home-making Is treated here definitely
and completely
Toward the end of this big book of
| matters both minute and expansive
there comes a chapter on "Housework
| Congenial job" Not half so much of
| challenge as the words themselves
suggest. Rather is 1t detailed pro-
| gram for not following the laborious
| methods of the mothers and grand
mothers of the day. Rather is 1t, by
intent at least, an Indictment to make
housekeeping something of a profess
| sion, with needs and budgets expertly
| fitted to each other, with due respect
for every sort of modern continuance
to lessen labor, on the one hand, and,
| on the other, to enamel such toll as
| positively must be done with the shin
ing surface Of making believe that 1t
Is great fun.
Taken together this Is q most inter-
esting book. Of straight business and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

@, Who owns the home of James
Monroe near Monticello?-S. p.
A. The James Monroe home. near
Charlottesville, Va, is owned by Jay w.
Johns. The house is known as Ash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

@. What three countries now have the
most gold?-F. B.
A. The United States has gold
stock of S1,14l, 421 900 and France has
a gold stock Of $1.253, 100000 and
Great Britain and the Irish Free State
have q gold stock Of 72,722,OoO.
These are the three countries In the
world that have the largest amounts N
their possession.
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L0ND0S, NOT SHIkAT,
is SZAB0'S NEXT FOE
Shift Made in Feature IF Mat Show
January -Four Other
Bouts Listed.

Instead OF Dick Shikat, it will be
Title Claimant Jim Londos who will
meet Sandoz Szabo in the headliner
of the next wrestling show at the
Washington Auditorium. Promoter Joe
Turner, who had originally scheduled
shikat as Szabo's foe, yesterday an
nounced he had signed Londos in his
place. The show viii be held Janu-
ary 7.
Szabo, whose backdrop has carried
him to victory in all except one of his
local appearances, has earned a crack
at Londos, according to Turner, by his
recent showing against Shikat and
Paul Jones. The Hungarian youth lost
to shikat, but it was by default, Szabo
falling out of the ring after an at
tempted flying tackle. He was too
stunned by the fail to return to the
ring. Szabo scored victory over
Jones last Monday, The Jones win
was quite a feather in Szabos cap, as
the Texan now is rated among the
ranking wrestlers in the East.
Four more matches, one to be a
Semi-f1nal, will be announced later this
week by Turner. Tickets are available
at the Annapolis Hotel
Evening star., 1931-12-30
NEGROES PROMINENT
In N. B. A. TOURNEY
Four of Ten Appearing in Second
Light-Heavy Card Are Col
ored Youths.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 30.-Six light
heavyweights, seeking the champion
ship of their division via the National
Boxing Associations elimination tour
nament, will go to bat for the second
time tonight in the Chicago Stadium.
Four of the six won their opening
bouts by knockouts, and a series of
short, sharp engagements appeared
likely. In addition to the half dozen
making their second starts, four others
will make their debutS in the tourna-
ment.
Baxter Gaines of Wichita, Kans.,
and Roscoe Manning, Newark, N j.,
Negro, who won his f1rst-rounder by
a knockout over Buddy Macarthur in
35 seconds, will meet in one of the top
l0-rounders, and Larry johnson, Chi
cago Negro, and Billy Jones, Negro
from Philadelphia, will mix in another
Of the same scheduled distance. In
the third one, Bob Olin of New York
will meet Clyde Chastain of Dallas,
Tex.
Gaines knocked out Mario Campi in
his first battle, and was mild favorite
to get by Manning johnson belted
out Rosy Rosales of Cleveland in two
rounds, while Jones won an impress
Stve decision victory over Cowboy Owen
Phelps. Olin became a member of the
knockout clan by putting TAFT Littman
Of Milwaukee away in four rounds, and
was slight choice over Chastain who
defeated Humberto Curl of the Argen-
tine in his last appearance.
Charley Belanger Of Winnipeg, Man
itoba, will tackle Willie Bush, Negro,
from Waterbury, Conn, in one of the
first-round tests on the program, and
George Nichols, Buffalo, N. Y, south
paw, and Don Petrin Of Newark will
meet in the other