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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

gave an effective account Of himself on
Capitol Hill last Winter in the teeth
Of haraSsing difficulties. The New Ha-
ven statesman is considered to be in
something more than receptive mood
for any Second-place honorS that may
be going around next year. At Kansas
City in 1928 Tilson was an avowed as
pirant for the plum that Charley Cur
It's pulled down. He had headquarters
nd everything.
Senator Warren Austin, Republican,
of Vermont, newest arrival in the Upper
House, becomes the first beneficiary of
the revised salary law enacted at the
late session Of Congress. Hitherto the
law provided that a Senator, leaving
so suddenly made Frank G. Partridge
an ex-senator, would draw his pay
until the succeeding December Under
the law, which Partridge helped to
change, Senator Austin scrambled onto
the pay roll the day after his election,
last week. Partridge loses and Austin
gains nearly $1,000 in consequence.
Here's a Knute Rockne story that
hasn't yet broken into print amid the
shoals of anecdotes revived after the
irish mentors tragic end. The man
sent out by the Carnegie Foundation
to investigate "overemphasis on ath-
letics" was invited by Rockne to watch
the Notre Dame varsity at practice.
That's an alert chap" said the Car
negie visitor, pointing to curly headed
back who was being catapulted through
the line, adding: isn't he a bit
young?" The wise-cracking Rockne re-
pied: "Oh, no, he's just about the
average age Of our boys" Then the
investigator asked what singled the lad
out among his fellows Quoth Rockne:
leadership. You see. he was at the
head of the American Legion in his
home town."
One Of the very newest things under
the sun Is a proposal to transfer the
Jewish National Home from Palestine
to China. 1t is put forth in the current
issue of the National Jewish Ledger in
Washington by Judge Paul Linebarger
legal adviser Of the Marking Nationalist
government Following two visits to
Palestine, Judge Linebarger says he's
convinced that Zionist endeavor can
no longer be bound down to that tiny
land" He advances the theory that
China needs the Jews just as much as
the ZioniSts need that realm of wider
opportunity" and bespeaks hospitable
welcome for them and their ideals at
the hands Of the Chinese people, with
their reverence for ancient culture.
(Copyright 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing to our Informal
ton Bureau In Washington, d. G. This
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The bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical and financial matters. It does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles
or undertake exhaustive research on
ly and briefly. Give full name and adj
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Is sent direct to the inquirer. Address
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic ]. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. How much money Is paid In one
year to the owners of race horses for
winning races?-S. G.
A. In 1880 the purse distributions In
the United States, Canada, Mexico and
Cuba was estimated at $l4, 100000.
@. When serving a food which re-
quires q spoon and fork, in which hand
should the fork be held?-H. j.
A. 1t is customary to hold the fork
In the right hand and spoon in the left.
@. How many branches has the Bank
Of England?-C. Meg.
A. 1t has no branches.
@. AS people grow older, is It better
to take on weight or lose weight?-C. r.
A. Recent insurance experience has
shown that average tables are often
misleading. The average weights are
by no means the best weights. At ages
under 80, the best conditions apparently
exist among those whose weights are
from 5 to 10 pounds above the aver
age. After age 30, the most favorable
conditions are found among those whose
weights are below the average. The
amount below average increases with
advancing age, and at age so, persons
seem to be at their best when their
weights are as much as 20 or 60 pounds
below the average. Insurance expert
ence shows that underweight is def
nitely an advantage so far as long life
Is concerned.
@. When did Portugal decline as Q
colony holding power?-R. K.
A. Portugal first lost her hold In the
colonies about 1880, because Of diff
culties IN the home country. Some Of
the colonies were recovered In 1910, but
because Of political troubles Portuguese
colonial history since then has not been
important.
@. Is beaver meat ever utilized?-
z. G. M.
A. The body meat Of the beaver has
rather a gamey flavor, but II properly
cared for and cooked. Is excellent, and
was generally preferred by trappers to
any other game, even in the early days,
when buffalo. elk and deer were
abundant. The tail Is fatty tissue, very
rich and palatable, and considered q
great delicacy.
Q. Please define an allegory, a fable
and a parable.-C. McC.
A. An allegory is a tale Of a ma
terial happening having a hidden
spiritual meaning. A fable is tale
containing moral. A parable is a story
showing by simple relation a parallel
event Of greater importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY. PHr1ANDER JOHNSON.

Beauty Show.
Step forward, friends, both small and
great,
And be prepared to contemplate
The wonders Of the present day
In bewildering array!
This the Exhibition Grand
That all await throughout the land!
SO, take your places, every one.
The Beauty Show has now begunl
The shy arbutus half concealed
Is 'mongst the earliest revealed.
The Haunting jonquil laughs to see
The crocus In her modest glee.
The birds draw nigh with music sweet
To make the revelry complete.
Step forward, friends, and greet the
Sun.
The Beauty Show has now begunl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

completed the appointment. As a mat,
ter of fact, the Senate is trying to
remove DR.. Smith not because of any,
thing he did before he was appointed
to head the power commission but be-
cause of an act of his after he took
Office as chairman. This really amounts
to impeachment by the Senate or TO
usurpation Of the power Of the Chief
Executive to remove. Under the Con-
stitution the Senate has no power to
impeach, power which Is reserved to
the House. And of course 1t has not
power to remove from ONCE any one
except members Of the Senate itself or
its employees. However, the purists are
seeking to maintain the right of the
Senate to make rule which retains to
the Senate the power to reconsider a
vote by which a nomination was con-
frmed In the Senate after the President
has been officially notif1ed of confrma-
ton and has actually issued a commits
sion of Office. The whole thing is
largely political, however. An effort is
being made to slap Mr.. Hoover through
Dx. Smith,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

Discovery of new land in Arctic re-
gions is announced by Norwegian
whaling inspector. The land may be
claimed by Canada. While Arctic ter
ritory may seem to have little attrac-
ton as an ordinary real estate PROPOSE
ton, the possibilities Of mineral wealth
make it a matter Of prudence to protect
all claims. In the meantime the whal-
ing waters may be regarded as worth
more than the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

An interviewer describes Mayor Jim
ME" Walker as being in a very seri-
Gus frame of mind. Nevertheless, it is
confidently expected that when he gets
into action in the investigation he will
as usual have his numerous moments
as the life Of the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

Speech making will be early in EVIL
dence in connection with the next
presidential campaign. Oratory threat
ened to fall into comparative disuse.
It has been revived as one Of the most
popular forms of American paStime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

Naval negotiations between France
and Italy are keeping the experts busy.
All possible elaboration should be well
come. It is the duty of the diploma
lists to toll without repose in order to
see that the gunners take holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

Men who took private contracts to
administer floggings are being looked
after by the Florida authorities. The
reputation of the State is based on its
opportunities for enjoyment. An Illegal
system Of surreptitious punishment
spoils the picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

Earthquakes in Central America cause
no great fear in connection with canal
enterprises. II every threat of Nature
were to cause encouragement, the
progress of the world would practically
cease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
Democrats Need Jobs.

From the Dayton Daily News.
It seems strange that President
Hoover should insist on a Republican
directing the unemployment probe when
everybody knows the Democrats have
had far more experience in being out
Of jobs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

The cherry blossoms had TO be al
lowed to take q place among the nu-
naerous disappointments caused by re-
cent extraordinary experiences with
the weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

Baltimore reduced the price Of milk
to . lower figure than that collected in
this city. There is no reason that can
be readily discerned for starting Balti-
more babies IN life with so great an
advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

What is regarded with apprehension
Is a crime wave In washington, D. c..
is not in reality enough to rank as a
ripple in larger and wickeder cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
Wants Constitution

From the Butte (Mont) Standard.
Gandhi says India should have q
constitution like the United States.
Probably Mahatma hasn't been reading
the recent amendments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
Laud Wet Weather Man.

From the Jackson Citizen Patriot.
The most prominent man of the
month is the weather man. He didn't
hold conference, he merely broke the
drought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
After the Rains.

The farmer now has taken heart.
A happier tale he has to tell.
We've raised umbrellas. For start,
He says that's doing pretty well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
TrotskN Sues in Fire.

From the Newark Evening News.
Trotsky is suing for $4,000 for the
loss of his books in a fire. 1t might
have been case Of spontaneous COM
halskion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
wilkins Trip Troubles.

From the Goshen Daily News-Times.
They're not going by automobile, but
the wilkins expedition to the North
Pole will have to get out and get under
just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
These Lammipg I.iterati.

Sinclair Lewis and Theodore Dresser
are raising the tone Of fsticuffs. But
the literary Gene Tunney started this
uDnIk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
Space.

Are you trying to solve the mysteries
Of space2"
Eyes" answered the great astronomer.
where's your telescope?"
"A telescope would be useless in this
problem. What I am looking for is
parking space"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
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patches credited to IL or not otherwise cred
TIED II this paper and also the LEGAL news
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
Vacations Charm.

The politician debonnaire
BY travel is elated.
He says that home, sweet home" Is
where
You get investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

IF works only five days week" said
Uncle Eben, II can't look foh much
chance to git by unless kin shun
temptation to put in the yuthuh two
days shootin' crap"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
No Balm to the Loser.

No Balm to the Loser.
even If you lose, you will get credit
for having made a gallant fight"
your remarks convey no comfort, !"
answered Senator Sorghum. THAT kind
OF credit is no more real satisfaction to
q politician than 1t is to a foot ball
player"
Jud Tunkins says he's proud OF his
home town. 1t Is naturally so well
behaved that one pickpocket and two
bootleggers are enough to get everybody
talking about a so-called crime wave"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
In Political Waters.

The lame duck may in course OF time
Find an appointment offered him.
He may not rise in flights sublime,
But he may still stay In the swim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

ITO look always on the dark side Of
life" said Hi Ho, lis to be as one who
closes his eyes In a slumber that brings
only Ill dreaming"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

Senator James j. Davis Of Pennsyl-
vania must make up his mind before
very long whether he is to be a candi-
date to succeed himself next wear.
Rumors have spread around that he is
not particularly anxious to continue on
in the Senate. 1t has even been said he
was considering reSigning from that
body to go into business. But he has
denied that, and insists he will stick to
his seat. Report has 1t, however, he has
not been satisfied with life in the Sen
ate, particularly. And now comes the
story that Maj. Gen. Smedley D. But
der, U. S. M. c., Is about to retire, and
that he is seriously considering enter
ing the primary next year for the Re-
publican senatorial nomination. Wheth-
er Gen. Butler would be able to wrest
the nomination from Senator Davis If
they clash next year it Is too early to
say. But one thing Is sure, with Butler
in campaign it would be lively and
probably picturesque affair. Just how
the Butler candidacy, if it materialiZes,
would be received in Philadelphia, which
Gen. Butler undertook at one time to
dry up and make behave, is also ques-
ton. Gen. Butler is a son Of the late
Representative TON" Butler of Penn
sylvania, who served for years and years
in the House and for q long time was
chairman Of the House Naval Affairs
Committee.
y
The stage has been set for a legal
battle of major proportions over the
appointment of Dr. George Otis Smith
to be chairman of the Federal Power
Commission. With John w. Davis rep
resenting the Senate in this case and
former Senator George Wharton Pep
per of Pennsylvania the administration,
the show is likely to be good one
Both are outstanding members of the
bar. The Senate is seeking to take
DR.. Smith out of office on the theory
that it had q right to reconsider the
vote by which 1t confirmed his nomina-
ton, although the President had been
notide6 Of the 0snfrmation and had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

Q. Please define an allegory, a fable
and parable.-C. McC.
A. An allegory is tale of a ma
terial happening having a hidden
spiritual meaning. A fable is a tale
containing a moral. A parable is story
showing by simple relation parallel
event Of greater importance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-23
TEACHERS ARE LEAVING
 FOR SUMMER VACATION

With the close of school, Doug las teachers are busy making prep arations to leave soon for the north and south and some have already gone.
 Miss Margaret Pimperton and her mother, Mrs. Catherine Pim- perton and Miss Lee Thoma left on the Princess Alice this morn- ing, the former two going to Belt, Montana, their home, and Miss Thoma going to Bridesvile, B. C., where she will visit an uncle.
 Miss Edla Holbrook and her Un- cle, Felix Gray, also embarked on the Alice en route to Annapolis, Maryland, to attend the gradua- tion of Douglas Gray from the nav al academy next month. MT. Gray expects to return in six weeks
 MT. and Mrs. Marcel Stragier will leave on the Admiral Evans Sunday for Cordova, to go by rail and stage to Fairbanks, via Chitina.
 Supt DeBolt and MT Rindin expect to leave within the next few days.
 Old papers at the Empire office
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Douglas Church
 Services

Notices Tor this cnurch column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics. etc
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side of her mouth. The eyes held an unquenchable zest for life.
 She could see how sorry for hel her aunt was as she said good night. She did not deserve it. The shock of Nicholas death had un- nerved her; but she did not wish him back.
 Nora looked at Frances Lindsay over the brim of a cup of hot broth she had brought her. Frances was 30 but looked younger. Her face with it's warm coloring and dark eyes, the smooth dark hair brushed straight back from her forehead was arresting. She had low throaty laugh that was heart warming.
 Shall I stay with you or would you rather be alone?" she asked
 Stay with mel"
 Frances looked at Nora. Nora's cheeks blazed fiery rose, the blue eyes deepened and darkened with emotion. Frances had thought she was rather plain but now she was startled by her loveliness.
 We are all so terribly sorry she said softly.
 Don't I can't bear pityl"
 All at once Nora longed to pour herself out to this dark sweet woman.
 DO you remember my father?" Nora asked.
 T remember he was an exciting person, with voice you never for got" she said, smiling, as Nora's heart rushed out to her.
 A small pajamaed figure ap- peared at the door. Frances daughter, Alice, stood looking at Nora.
 Are you the bride?" she asked.
 Alice, go right back to bedl'' Frances said, rising. She scuttled eff but the question still hung in the air. Nora began to talk with breathless rush. She poured out the whole story, from the night when she had first seen Nicholas coming up the path in the moon- light until that last bitter night when she lay down alone. She spared herself nothing.
 q hated it all, all the worry and the borrowing and the running away. When Julian was going to be married I felt desperate. When he" she could not say Nicholas name, asked me to marry him l was so thankful. He said he'd bring me home I was little afraid of him. But those last days
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nance of discovery and accomplish ment in life" What man has al- ready accomplished, and what re- mains for us to do, was set forth as the gist of her timely and ap- propriate remarks.
 The Salutatorian, Isabell Cashen had for her theme, Poets of To- day" Several of the best known, with quotations from the works of each, were mentioned, and how they have kept up with the times, was interestingly told.
 Rev. Philip Bauer, opened the program with prayer, and sev- eral musical numbers were rem dered, as follows: Song by the Glee Club, Piano Duet by the Misses Elizabeth and Mamie Feusi, vocal solo, "The World is Wait ing for the Sunrise" by A. E. Goetz, and class song, by the Se- niors.
 Supt. V H. DeBolt presented the class to Mrs. Charles Fox, presi- dent of the School Board, who gave the graduates their diplomas. Before presenting the diplomas, Mrs. Fox made a few appropriate remarks commenting the clas s members for their accomplishment.
 The members of the class are Vieno Wahto, Isabell Cashen, Der nice Edwards, Fife Fleek, Ruth Lundell, Alma Savillo. Never be- fore did such an impressive group of girls compose the Senior class of the Douglas High School With out exception they were all born in Douglas and have spent prac- tically their entire lives here. While some of the girls are as yet undecided on definite plans for the future, it is the intention of all of them to pursue some course Of advanced study or training
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SYNOPSIS: Nicholas Thayer, Nora Lakes husband of few hours, jumps to death from the steamer carrying them to his home in America. She realizes then that hes has married her to provide the home denied her while trailing her father, Julian, in his quest for paint ing scenes. Forced by her fathers marriage, she had inn pulsively effected the loveless union. When Nicholas broth CT, JonathOn, meets her at the station in Albany, he does not remember her frcm a previous meeting, and withers her by unspcken condemnation. Coldly he arranges to take her to his step-sister, Damon, the next day. After telling him they live in big house with servants, Nora is dismayed to find Aunt Emily and her cou- gins, Hallct and Frances, in a dingy, middle-class place.
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Chapter 14 LOST HAPPINESS

Frances left the room with Jon athon and as Nora heard his steps retreating down the stairs she sat down on the bed, completely wretched.
 She would leave tomorrow and never return. Nora knew all the signs of poverty that brought back to her the memory of her own wandering and homeless life. These people were like her father, poor, gay, hopeful, living in mean little brick house, from which they might move next week.
 Nora stripped off her wrinkled dress and pulled the coolie packet out of her bag. When she went into the bathroom she found Frances picking up stringy wet towels, and small underclothes that were scattered about The water spouted spasmodically into the tub. A limp curtain hung at the window and the walls were of wood painted white
 When she returned to the attic room Frances was spreading thin blankets on the bed. Aunt Emily locked at Nora's wretched small face. Nora attempted to smile.
 Don't try to be too brave, dear, :" she said.
 Nora looked back at her aunt with her magnificent beak of a nose, and the deep lines on either
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NEW TOR K.-Newspaper ad- vertising was used to introduce to Gotham a big potato from Idaho which is appearing in cartons, l5 pounds to the sealed package
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SIX DOUGLAS <. GIRLS GIVEN
 CREDENTIALS
Diplomas Presented Com mencement; Keller
 Makes Address

"The worthwhile things of life are only secured where work and rest are one; they are not earned by eight hours of work and sixteen hours of rest" said w. K. Keller, Commissioner of Education, in a short but contentious address at the graduation exercises of the Doug las High School class 1881, Thurs day evening While Commence ment' marks the end of high schoo! days for the graduates, it is really the beginning for them. It is the time when they must take their places in our. lives and businesses, !" MT Keller said
 Vieno Wahto, valedictorian, gave a well-delivered essay on the "Ro-
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DOUGLAS ISLAND SHUT-OFF NOTICE
 Electricity will be shut-off on Douglas Island on Sunday from Sam. to 3 pm.
 s ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT (adv3 AND. POWER co.
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Evening Prayer and Sermon by
 the Rt. Rev. Thomas Jenkins, Bishop of Nevada.
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Old papers at the Emplre office
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occasion, took the picnickers out leaving here at in the morning and returning home about II p. m Thtre was plenty of excitement af- forded, and everyone had great time
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Reckless? Jon's driving-yes. And perhaps also Nora's hopes for the beauty and peace she finds Monday at the end of their ride.
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SCHOOL PICNIC HELD
 AT YOUNGS BAY

The anual picnic of the Douglas high school, which marks the close of the terms activities, was held yesterday at Youngs Bay The gas boat Valkyre, chartered for the