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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
Alien Smugglers Fly
Above Vision Range
From the Fort Worth star-Telesram.

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The immigration border patrol along
the Mexican frontier is said to be con-
Cerned with the newest and biggest
| racket" to show profit from law eva
sion. Airplanes flying from 5000 to
z 600 feet in the air are bringing in
aliens, principally Chinese and Japanese,
with occasional Mexican fugitiveS from
justice, for which the regular fare is
81 900 a head. The trick is to assemble
the prospective passengers at some re-
mote point beyond Juarez, Nogales,
Aqua Prieta or Tia Juana, where, the
fare being forthcoming. they are loaded
into the plane and carried so high in
the air over the border that not even
the hum of the motor reaches the ears
of the patrol A landing is made at
some isolated spot where waiting auto
mobiles pick up the cargo" and the
rest of the program is easy. The best
possible place to hide person is in a
crowd.
Information is to the effect that two
or three trips during the day or night
are made for several days, after which
the shipping point and the port CT entry
are changed. 1t Is possible to develop
q gross revenue of $4,000 or $4,000 a
day SO long as the raw material holds
out. With such an inducement, the
number of available pilots can be de-
pended upon to take care CT the traffic.
Bret Harte said For ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain. the
hesthen Chinee is peculiar" The inim-
liable Bard of the Sierras" would say
that the modern American is fairly
progressive in that department Of thrift
and enterprise, also.
This racket" game appears to pos
sess limitless potentialities. 1t is aston
ishing what can be purchased for 81 900.
Lack of curiosity about the loads and
destinations of trucks, the origins of
pungent odors. removals Of onerous in
dividuals, untying of too-tipht knots.
verdicts of mot guilty" and assorted
legal technicalities-the magic of 81 900
is the open sesame to each and all Of
them.
If persons can be taken for rides
across the Styx for that amount, to
what extent should cavil be directed
against those who merely take passen-
gers for rides across a not-too-well-
defined international boundary for the
same price?
The thing might be called the new
American custom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.

The Average.
It's a pretty good world after all
The sunshine may fade
And the gloom OF the shade,
In spite Of the various plans you have
made,
Leave your hopes for the future quite
small.
But the ivy that grows on the wall
Knows that sunshine and rain
Cannot always remain,
And they both help the growth 1t Is
striving to gain
It's a well managed world after ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
Arlington County's Office Holders.

President Hoover's executive order
permitting Federal employees perma-
nentiy residing In Arlington County,
Va, to become candidates for and TO
hold Office IN that county and TO par
ticipate In campaigns for election TO
such Offices effects new dispensation
in Government service. Heretofore
under Civil Service rules this partici-
patton in the local affairs of the nearby
communities has been forbidden. The
reason is sound, it being the belief that
Federal workers should not enter the
field of active partisanship. But there
is difference between ofice-holding in
general and strictly local management.
Arlington County is now, as the Presi-
dents order states, substantially mu-
nicipality. Its political affairs are
merely those pertaining to community
Housekeeping, and there is nothing in
consistent in Federal ofhce-holding and
local Office holding in such circum-
stances 1t is, Of coarse, assumed that
no Government worker who enters a
campaign for county office or, winning
an election, holds such office, viii by
reason Of his attention to such affairs
neglect his Federal Government duties.
The order is subject to revocation with
the stipulation that participation In the
business Of the municipality across the
river must not lessen the value of the
services rendered to the Government In
Washington.
1t does not necessarily follow that the
same privilege viii be granted to Fed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
Silver Sterilization
Winning British Favor
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
That a worldwide conference to dis
cuSS the silver question will be held in
the near future or during the current
year" is now regarded as certain by
the delegates to the conference Of the
international Chamber Of Commerce,
recently held in this city.
While the conference was in session
there was unconcealed pessimism on
the part of the British delegates, who,
If not outwardly opposed to any action
respecting the sterilization of silver.
were lukewarm to any action being
taken, so much so that they only con-
Sented to the adoption of q resolution
which practically committed them to
nothing. For this reason the COM
mittee which drafted the resolution
OF which the writer was a member.
was cautious not to use the word
stability" for fear it would not be
acceptable to the British delegates.
else they would have voted it down.
thereby preventing the silver question
coming before the general convention.
After 1t was seconded, however, by
Lord Payenlue, and adopted by the
chamber, the writer, in conversations
with the delegates, noted complete
change OF front on the question.
What caused the change is matter
Of speculation, but he is convinced that
IL the resolution had contained the
word Stability" it would have been
agreeable to them
The fact Is that England's delegates
now realize that as q matter of self
defense, since its internal affairs are
daily becoming worse, they must come
to the sterilization of silver to save
itself from internal revolution. One
OF the members of the British delega-
ton, The principal owner of a large
shipping company, admitted to the
writer that his firm had lost more than
S5,OOO,OO0 during the past year, which
Is primarily due to the fact that silver
using countries which have been put
on gold standard basis and have not
the gold to buy imports from England
VIII not order goods, thus directly af-
tecting the shipoWners, of which my
informant had lost millions, with the
prospect OF millions more unless their
money, silver, now a commodity, and
dropping lower and lower, was restored
to money equilibrium.
Since the writer pointed out more
than three years ago, when our So
called statesmen and economists were
talking tariff and other childish pal
Natives as the cure Of the world wide
depression, that 1t was basically due to
the decentralization of silver, used as
money for centuries by more than
billion people, you will pardon me If
feel somewhat elated over the results
Of the conference.
That Japan, most likely, or some
other country, will call a conference
to discuss the solution of the silver
question during the current year
the wording of the resolution-now
seems certain and in Hyfem IF tho no1, -
version of the British delegates there
now appears a silver lining in the
clouds of worldwide depression, which
will rapidly pass away when the white
metal is restored on a proper ratio to
its ancient place alongside gold. and
the world viii be a better place to
live L.. W. j. DWYER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

No Spring would be complete in this
column without mention of the iris
Nor would any Spring be Spring with
out its blooming.
The iris, with its unusual shape of
flower, its soft yet brilliant colorings,
and its adaptability, has come into its
own in recent years throughout the
world.
It's lanceolate leaves, however. con-
stitute its secondary and more lasting
charm.
without its swordlike leaves the iris
would not be the fine plant it is.
Every season we become more and
more convinced that the iris leaf has
not been given the share Of glory which
1t deserves in the general commenda-
ton Of this flower.
X ~ ~
The iris leaf, owing to its intense
green and its broadneSs, is a far supe-
rtor leaf to the longer Swordlike leaf
Of the gladiolus.
Both are long and pointed, but there
all similarity ends.
The color of the gladiolus leaf is far
inferior to that of the Iris.
It's composition, lacking the stiffness
of the other, gives it loppy character.
The gladiolus leaf gave the flower its
sword-shaped, and applies wholly to the
leaves.
The gladiolus flowers are incompara-
BILE in their way, as, indeed, all flowers
are incompatible in their way.
Those who truly love flowers are I'M
willing to pass fixed judgments upon
their loves.
The greatest iris fancier is unwilling
to declare, Eyes, the iris is the most
beautiful flower" When he faces a
peony blossom, say the gorgeous So
lange, he knows that the iris Is not the
most beautiful flower.
When the peony grower looks down
at some perfect specimen Of iris, he
knows that tne peony Is not the most
beautiful fioV ir.
All fiowerh are beautiful, in their
turn, each perfect in its way, each
lovely in the sight of man. The at
tempt to place them one, two. three, in
regard to beauty, is a foolish and IN
necessary worry.
The chief distinction Of the iris leaf,
as we see 1t, is its habit OF growth-in
sort Of clump, yet stanchly upright.
This distinction of leaf makes 1t nee
essary that the iris be given chance
10 display IL 10 pSIAeCGiOAAs
That is why a bed of iris Is not so
good as a border of the same, or row
Of the same.
In the confusion of massed plant
ing the peculiar characteristics OF the
leaf are more or less lost.
At least the tendency is that way.
+ + X
The best paintings Of iris which we
have seen are along white-painted ga
RACES or outlined against the sky.
Here we see instantly the beauty OF
the leaves.
That is the explanation.
Only by outlining the leaves do the
gardener and his friends extract the
complete pound of beauty.
When the glory Of the blossoms Is
added, at their season, the deyotee OF
such things has an Incompatible beauty
spot at his command.
\
The leaves, however, remain and the
flowers fade.
The beauty of the leaves stays until
Fall, whereas the iris flowers are gone
by Summer.
Much the same may be said, in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

when q constituent asked a favor he
made a record OF the name and fact
that IL he intended to grant the petition
he marked cross after the name,
Sometimes he would change his mind,
in which case he added a second cross.
In his testimony he would say, IT crossed
Smith: double-crossed Jones" Pos
sibly this is the origin Of the expression
"double-croSs" as used today.
@. What Vice President served the
| shortest term?-T r. E.
| A. Andrew johnson. with a service
OF one month and eleven days.
Q. How many Popes have abdicated4
| A. six-Marcellinus, Liberius. Bene-
dict TX, Gregory VI. st. Celestine v.
and Gregory XII.
@. Why was it said that the Laws of
P io,ss were re written in blood. not in
A. Because Of the extreme severity
OF the code. most Of the orenses being
penalized by death.
9: OF what IS the torch symbolical2
A. In art the torch is an emblem Of
marriage. from the Roman custom OF
holding wedding professions by torch
light. An erect torch symbolizes 10y;
an inverted torch IS the emblem of
death.
@. What is q "megohm?"-D. B.
a. "A unit equivalent to a million
ohms, used in measuring very high cleo
trical resistances.
@. Where are the various rulers Of
europe who have been deposed now
| IVing?-R. B. G.
A. The ex-rulers who are living in
Europe at the present time are Wiliian
IL OF Germany who still prefers to be
addressed as the Kaiser, at Doom. tn,
Netherlands; ex-King Manuel OF Portu-
gal, who resides at Twickenham. Encs.
land; Ferdinand, the ex-Czar of Btii-
garia, residing at Coburg, Germany:
George II of Greece, at Bucharest. Ru-
| mania; Alfonso XIII Of Spain. who IN
now known as either Don Alfonso or tl1e
Duke OF Toledo, who Is at present in
Paris. -
Q. Why does Drury Lane In London
have this Manner. p.
A. It was named from Drury House.
Dullt In the time OF Henry VIII by Sir
William Drury. It stood on a site
about in the middle of the present
| Aldych.
| . ~ now mucn industrial alcohol In
diverted to the liquor trafic In the
course Of a year?-F. r.
A. Estimates vary from to IS nil
lion gallons.
9. When was the frst nfeboat built
ana used?-R. F. @.
"A. The first lifeboat is believed to
nave been one built by Lionel Lukin
In England in 1876.
Q. Did Lord Northcliffe begin his
career as publisher with newspapers
| or magaZines?-T. o. ",
"A. Northcltffe's first publishing en-
terprtse was a weekly magazine called
Answers.
@. What is the world production Of
cotton?-D. S. w.
A. In 1880 1t was about $4,000 900
bales.
@. How old is Roger Babson? Where
was he educated2-A. w.
A. He was born in 1875 and was ed
ucated at the Massachusetts, Institute
Of Technology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

This newspaper puts at your disposal
corps Of trained researchers in Wash
ington who will answer questions for
you They have access to the Govern
ment departments, the libraries, mu-
seums, galleries and public buildings
and to the numerous associations which
maintain headquarters in the Nations
Capital If they can be of assistance
to you, write your question plainly and
send with 2 cents in coin or stamps to
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic ]. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, d. C.
@. What is the fastest time for skating
a mile on roller skates?-V. E. F.
A. The United States Roller Skating
Association says that the fastest off,
cial mile ever crossed on roller skates
was a 1-mile match race held in Madi-
son Square Garden March Is. 1915, be-
tween Willie Blackburn and Roland
Cioni on a banked track and paced by
motor cycles, of which the time was
2:2l minutes, and was won by Cioni.
@. How much did the Shamrock
coSt?-E. G..
A. Yachting says: 1.-THE Shamrock
cost. we believe. in the neighborhood of
SITS. 900 to 5000, 900, as far as construc-
ton finish, etc. But what the cost may
have been to bring her over here we
have no idea. The above figure we be-
lieve to be conservative estimate"
@. Wasn't the music hall artist who
came from England with the song
VeSta Victoria instead of VeSta Tilley?
ID. w. D.
A. 1t was Vesta Victoria.
@. Are there any States in the United
States in which there have never been
lynchings?-T. L.
A. The Federal Council Bulletin says
that five States have never had q re-
corded lynching. They are Connectt-
cut. Massachusetts,. New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Vermont.
@. If honey has gone to sugar, can It
be reclafmed?-C. 3. C.
A. Pure honey Is liable to granulate
during cold weather and it can be re-
stored to its former liquid condition
without tnjuring its flavor in any way
by placing the container in q vessel Of
warm water and never allowing the
temperature to go above about 100 de-
grees. The honey will then become
liquid and retain its delightful aroma.
@. How large is the stadium at Ohio
ON1IC OIiF6ISlIy 81. II.
A. 1t has seating capacity of So, 900.
Q. How do the clothes worn by the
best man differ from those worn by the
groom at wedding?-M. P.
A. The best man wears what the
groom wears with one small exception,
the groom's boutonniere Is slightly Diff
terent and more elaborate.
@. When was the first prosecution
conducted under the Sherman anti
trust law?-A. N.
A. The Sherman act was passed in
July, 1890. The first case was filed
October Is, 1890, in the Circuit Court.
Nashville, Tenn, and decided June e.
1891, in favor Of the Government.
Q. Is there an authoritative pro-
nunciation for Latin?-F. G..
A. There is not It is not known
how it was pronounced when it was q
living language.
Q. What is the origin of the phrase
"double-cross"? -G. r.
a. DR.. Vizetelly says that a New
York boss in the early Dos testified be-
fore an investigating Committee that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

A financial authority declares that
United States savings are superior TO
any in the world. The banks, paying
two and three per cent on excessive mil
lions of dollars worth thereof, wish that
they were just now not quite so su-
per.or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
A Change.

In days of yore when statesmen spok
They quoted Latin verse,
While sporting writer's loved TO joke
In phrases quantity terse.
But politicians now draw near
Whose slang your smiles engage,
While classic sentences appear
Upon the sporting page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Vodka and Marriage Delay Soviet's
Plan" ran a recent headline. In this
country it is gin and marriage, mean
ing the hook-up between the two, and
they will put the skids under almost any
plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Easy armament and swift transporta-
ton make crime altogether too easy to
justify hearty applause for the ben
efits of modern mechanical advance
ment..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Arlington County, Va, may now,
under the special disp,nsation of the
Presidents new order. gain the benefit
OF some real administrative talent by
electing Government workers to Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Future students of history will ind
much rich material by mere review
of the work of the American Red Cross
during its half century of existence
that has just been celebrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
Nor His Head. Either.

From the Louisville Courier journal.
Alfonso is blamed by the revolution
airy government for the riots in Spain.
Even in exile a monarch doesn't lose
his usefulness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Russian economic proposals are viewed
by other nations with the same sort of
suspicion that once was aroused by the
Greeks bearing gifts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
He Might, at That.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Senator Fess says his tenure as Re-
publican chairman remains indefinite
which Jouett Shouse might interpret as
subject to change without notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
Or the Conferees Perhaps.

From the Omaha world-Herald
II the Presidents conference pro-
gram at the Rapidan camp is carried
out. the trout are going to get good
rest this Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

A radio announcer who has made
his voice familiar to millions cannot
complain now about the b-oadcasting Of
his matrimonial dif11culties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
1t Does Seem Reckless.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Purely from the point of view Of
physics, the most reckless exploit of re-
cent times Is that of Senator Glass
throwing stones at Bishop Cannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
What Did She Saw?

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
On being stung by bee a woman
who had lost her voice regained the
power Of speech. 1t wauld be interesting
TO know what she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Perhaps Mussolini will now proceed
TO compose a Fascist marching sing
that viii be sufficiently good music"
70 enable Director Toscanini to in
clude it in his program without shock
ing his artistic sensibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
Happy But Uninteresting.

From the Fort Wayne News-sentineL
This would be a happier world II
more folks would try 10 thHN Of others
rather than for others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
No Killing, No Grand Opera.

From the Dayton Daily News.
woman leader in musical circles
wants to take murder out of grand
opera. Leave it to grand opera to elm
mate anything that becomes popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
Based on Ancient Precedents.

From the Cleveland News.
Nine per cent Of the fishing vessels
in the United States are owned by
aliens, says q Government report The
FISH story, however, is stilI Q 100 per
cent American institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
Easy to Lose.

From the Akron Beacon Journal.
Freedom is much like good digestion
you never notice 1t much Iatl it's
about gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
History "Stringing" Us?

From the Duluth Herald.
We cling TO the notion that Nero's
greatest achievement was that of fid-
ding before the fiddle was invented.
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Ultimate Appraisal.

"A man in pubic Office may benefit
greatly from the services of a good press
agent"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum, but
he must also bear in mind that there
must come time when the press agent
forsakes him and the disinterested BIZ
ographer gets to work"
Jud Tunkins says one objection to
every flshing party is that there is al
ways some man in it who insists on
talking about the Real Fishing he used
to do somewhere else.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
Literary Appreciation.

LII5TaIy HpPIoOEH1IOH'
do you enjoy reading Dickens?"
Every much" answered Miss Cay
enne. His works contain 80 many odd
and villainous characters to whom it is
a pleasure to compare ones enemies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Another egotistical man is the one
who thinks his remarks on the discom-
fort of warm weather are original and
interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

"You can't leave no footprints in de
sans Of time." said Uncle Eben, "ef you
goes through life wifi yoh kyahpet slip
pahs on. You's gotter tramp 'roun' wifi
hcbnailed shoes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

The easiest philanthropy
This world will ever view
Is telling how things out to be
An what folks ought to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

9. When was the first lifeboat built
and used?-R. F. @,
A. The first lifeboat is believed to
nave been one built by Lionel Lukin
in England in 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

@. Did Lord Northcliffe begin hIn
career as q publisher with newspapers
or magazines ?-T. o. ",
A. Northcliffe's first publishing en-
terprise was a weekly magazine called
Answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Q. What is "megohm?"-D. B.
"A. A unit equivalent to a million
ohmS, used in measuring very high cleo.
trical reSistances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

9. What IS the world production Of
cotton?-D. S. w.
A. In 1880 1t was about 26,2oo 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Q. How much industrial alcohol IA
diverted to the liquor trafic In the
course Of year?-F. r.
:, A. Estimates vary from 9 to IS NIL
lion gallons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

Q. Why does Drury Lane In London
have this Manner. p.
A: 1t was named from Drury House.
built In the time of Henry VIII by STR
Wniisn OruIy. AZ STOOD on site
about in the middle of the present
Aldych ''