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Evening star., 1931-06-25

trial.; that "it was eloquent and
thoughtful, creditable to its author"
The Charlotte News (Democratic) holds
that Gin making the declaration that the
country will head some Of these days
into the greatest era Of prosperity 1t has
ever known he is voicing sentiments
that the American people will delight
to hear. and there are some bases upon
which he is within his rights in making
such prediction"
+ +
In opposition to the Presidents con-
clusionS, the Atlanta Journal Demo
cratic) declares that "aS an example of
blowing hot and cold Mr.. Hoover'S In
dianapoliS oration is a masterpiece"
That paper also says: I'm one breath
he pleaded for the old American tradi-
ton of Self-reliance and individual initi-
ative. while in the next he sought to
justify the Grundy tariff. Doles to the
poor would be curse, but subsidies to
his own party's campaign contributors
are as blessed as mama from Heaven"
The Flint Daily journal independently
concludes: There Is little more than a
let alone attitude to the present
Hoover platform. 1t does not seem 10
be In the Hoover character to show a
Sport1ngly aggressive attitude toward the
matters which come up for consideration
Va O0A 4ukuACs EOLQL11R 10 the Ql1eT-
ence between the Hoover plan and the
upholdtng of coercion exerted for moral
purposes" the Chicago Tribune CRepub-
hcan) asserts, 1.-The Government can
not regard the individual in one fashion
as an infant and in another as an adult
and political compromises which en-
oeavor to support such a dual doctrine
OF responsibility will and must fall
In standing with one foot on the
doctrine of tariff subsidies and one foot
on the doctrine of American individual
ism. he cuts, to put it mildly, an ex-
ceedlngly awkward figure as a colossus"
In the judgment of the Louisville
Courier-Journal independently. The
Charleston Is. c. Evening Post Qn-
dependent Democratic) contends that
thes President ought to know that
prospect is not q plan," and as to the
Presidents project for the future says:
What everybody would like to know is
now 1t Is to be put into actual practice
Let us see the blueprints, Mr.. President"
The Roanoke Times Independent Dem
ocratlc) states: "It will take more than
words to convince the American people
that Hoover has done all that could be
done and should be done to pull the
country out of the bog. His attempt to
defend the tariff was as stupid as it
was ill-advised" The Dayton Daily
News independent Democratic) de-
plores the fact that for the return of
prosperity the country must await the
play OF the same forces whose unbridled
play gave us the depression" The Bir-
mingham News (Democratic) sees in his
attitude toward the tariff gross incon-
sistency and woeful lack Of real capacity
as leader"
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Just One of Those Things! |!

Sad indeed is the reflection of the
aspiring base ball devotee of Washing
ton upon the performances Of the
Washington and Philadelphia teams yes
terday, at Detroit and st. Louis, re-
spectively. What a golden chance to
gain a game upon the leadersI Phila-
delphia loses so rarely that whenever 1t
does Washington ought to win. And
especially when the game is apparently
in the bag UP to the eighth inning.
But suppose Philadelphia had won
while Washington was loSingI Then
the margin would have been three and
q half games instead of two and half,
just as it would have been only one and
a half games If Washington had won.
It is just such tricks Of the fates that
watch over the base ball fields that
make the game so intensely fascinat-
ing.
To expect the home team to win
whenever the Philadelphia team loses
is to expect 1t to win virtually every
game played. And that Is impossible.
If it were possible, the pennant race
would be robbed CT its chief charm. 1t
would make washington sure winner.
And Just as soon as team becomes a
sure winner It loses its hold on the
public interest.
There was such case here In Wash
ington quite good many years ago.
the season when in an adjustment Of
the cid National League lineup wash
ipgson and Louisville were dropped and
the Capital team became a member OF
minor league. with practically the
same personnel It Was 50 much the
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

them individually. but reflect glory on
them and their country as well, in the
event We could send a victorious team
to one Of the Olympiads.
At present it would be futile to select
participants for the proximate meeting
at Los Angeles, in the United States,
for the simple reason that there is no
man or youth in all Venezuela. so far
as Is known, who would be within either
minutes or meters of the established
Olympic qualifying marks. For all
that, there may be men of champion
ship caliber in Venezuela who need
only little training and competition
to make themselves and their country
famous.
Not Freak, But Sermon on Male
Folly and Feminine Vanity.
The Bulletin, Sydney, N. s. w-The
federal governments determination to
ban freaks for exhibition purposes does
credit to its humanity, but it is un-
fortunate that the taboo should have
operated against the people who at
tempted to bring in an African woman
with Saucerlike lips of immense dimen-
sionS, because this lady Is not freak
at all; she is more like a Salutary SER
mon on male folly and feminine vanity.
In the Central African tribe from
which she comes, the standard Of fe-
male beauty demanded by the men in
cludes an upper lip which should pro-
trude for distance of at least 6 inches.
So the baby's lip is split by every
mother who aims to do her duty by
her offspring and button inserted.
The lip presently becomes the size of
q penny Of a small saucer, possibly
Of a plate, until the beauty is unable
to drink in the ordinary way and has
to have fluid thrown into her mouth.
Yet the lady who sought admittance
to the commonwealth is no more a
freak than the Sydney flapper who
spends half her life balanced on the
tips Of her toes because the prevailing
fashion demands high-heeled shoes.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
UNEQUAL Gas Rates.

Calling upon the officials of the gas
companies for further information, to
be considered by the Public Utilities
Commission at hearing to be held a
few weeks hence, Peoples Counsel
Keech points out that as the rates
now stand, in the schedules in force,
there are marked discrepancies and
determinations In favor of persons
using gas for building heating purposes.
Complaints have reached him from
business concerns that indicate that
excessive charges are made for large
consumption. One of this character
notes that on the basis of the con-
sumption of approximately 10000
cubic feet month he is charged about
e1.75 cents per thousand. The ap-.
prcximate cost to the person who heats
his house by gas is about seventy-five
ccnts per thousand for smaller a4erage
consumption. This is q diftersntlah Of
Evening star., 1931-06-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC A1kSKIN.

Stop minute to think about this
fact: You can ask our information
bureau any question of fact and get the
answer back in personal letter. It is
great educational idea, introduced into
the lives Of the most intelligent people
in the world-American newspaper
readers. It Is part Of that best pur-
pose Of a newspaper-service. There is
no charge except 2 cents In coin or
stamps for return postage. Get the
habit Of asking questions. Address your
letter to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskln, director,
Washington, ID. c.
Q. what is the national air Of Spain? ?
e. r.
A. "Hymno de Riego." by Huerta.
Q. would appreciate 1t very much
If you would send me data showing the
total wealth Of the country and its dis
trtbution over as long a period back as
these figures are available2-A. o. L.
A. The first statistics available are
for 1871, and show a per capita wealth
Of $187. This share of each individual
has continued to increase through the
years. BY 1850 the per capita wealth
was $419, in 1900 1t was $l,1S0, in 1912
1t had reached $2,916, and now Is
slightly above $1,000.
@. How many words are in war and
Peace"?-B. II.
A. Tolstoi's novel runs to a half
million words.
Q. Is the Institute Of Public Affairs
to meet at the University OF Virginia
again this year?-A. X.
A. 1t will meet at the University Of
Virginia from June % to July IL.
Q. What do the words "Mauna Loa"
mean in the Hawaiian language?-L. P.
A. Long mountain"
Q. Is an entire city to be built in
California for the olympic games in
l932?-R. T.
A. Plans are completed for the build
ing Of Olympic Village, west of Los
Angeles, which will be the headquarters
Of athletes, coaches and trainers from
all parts Of the world. The village wfll
consist Of two-room houses, each ac-
commodating four men. In addition
there will be an administration build
ing and q dining hall. The feminine
athletes will be housed In the residence
halls Of the University Of Southern
California.
q. When did Wesley Ferrell start his
dig league campaign?-B. F. @.
A. Ferrell, the 23-year- pitching
star Of the Cleveland Indians, started
his big league campaign with Cleveland
in 1929. He won 81 games his first year
and IS in his second.
Q. What method is used In extract
ing opium?-M. B. c.
A. Opium is the dried milky Juice of
the unripe capsules Of poppy which
for this product has been cultivated
through many centuries. Every species
Of poppy Is capable Of yielding it to q
greater or less extent. Opium is pro-
cured by making tncisionS in the POPPY
head or capsule, taking care not to
penetrate its cavity. The juice then
exudes In drops, and after being al
lowed to remain for q day upon the
edges Of the tncision 1t Is scraped off-a
brownish, jellylike material. As the
soft opium accumulates it is nodded
into roundish Jumps or irregular fiat
tened cakes Of various sizes and put
aside to dry. When Of proper con-
sistency it is generally wrapped in leaves
and sent to market.
Q. Has the Sphinx lost It's head2-
T. H
A. Several years ago It was believed
Evening star., 1931-06-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.


Ahead of Time.
When good Columbus crossed the blue,
Where dangers darkly hovered,
It's safe to say he never knew
How much he had discovered.
He thought the beach Of pearly sand
And Injuns in the distance
Were all that gave this gracious land
Its reason for existence.
He had no thought Of buildings tall
Or telephones or trolleys;
OF circuses or Of base ball,
Or fashions fieeting follies.
Perhaps his shade across the Styx
Remarks in accents surly:
Fate loved to play me shabby tricks.
/ struck that place too early!"
Evening star., 1931-06-25

strongest team Of the less important
circuit that it won virtually every game
played. Attendance, which started on
at high figure, soon dropped to practi-
cally nothing. Nobody was interested
in seeing games that were won before
they were started.
So 1t is that, sad as such case may
be, the loss Of golden chance to i'm
prove position IN the race is just a
part OF the games attractions. It is
an incentive to, better deeds. Phila-
delphia will slip again. and then it
behooves washington to win, and 1t
behooves Washington likewise not to
lose while Philadelphia is winning. This
2ennant pursuit is strenuous business.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

any action for weeks. In some quarters,
however, 1t has been suggested that If
such situation should develop, it would
be possible for the Republicans and
Democrats to agree on the selection of
temporary presiding offlcer until the
debt legislation is put through, and then
60 back to their pickering over the
speakership. Undoubtedly there win be
strong demand for prompt action by
Congress on this legislation. Nor will
the country look with favor on political
strife that viii merely bring delay.
The Democrats will have to determine
In the next Congress whether they are
going to play their own game, politi-
caily speaking, or are to be an adjunct
Of the Progressive insurgents on the
Republican side OF the House and Sem
ate chambers. In the past, congress
sional coalitiOns with the insurgents
have not proved effective for the DEM
ocEata Whans it npmea h alsctionA
Evening star., 1931-06-25

A recent widely read special news
paper article told how movie stars were
swelling their munificent salaries by go
ing in widely for big business" They
are to be congratulated. It is only
when they go in too strongly for
monkey business that they eventually
suffer public contempt.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

Down at Annapolis they call the
daughters Of officers stationed at the
U. S. Naval Academy yard engines" :"
Now that the large, handsome and tai
ented class Of 1881 is out and commits
stoned, some Of them will have to do
a little intensive switching.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

Young squirrels were born in a High
land Lake, Conn, icehouse and in q
sawdust nest that had settled four or
five inches into solid cake of ice. If
Admiral Byrd ever should feel like TAX
ing one on a polar expedition, he is
advised to make q note Of this location
and family.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

The premature boom Of Fourth of
July giant crackers irritates, but the
sudden and unexpected boom of stocks
is welcomed universally. A lot of
brokers can now turn those automatics
on vacation game.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

| that the head Of the Sphinx might be
irreparably ruined by cracks caused by
erosion. The head had cracked and
pieces had broken of. Now, however,
engineers Of the Egyptian government
have repaired most Of the damage. The
worst gashes in the face have been
eliminated, the headdress restored and
other depredations remedied.
Q. What is the derivation Of the
name "Connelley"?-W. J. G.
| A. The surname Connelley and its
various allied forms are derived from
the Irish "Conghalach," meaning con-
fict.
@. Please give directions for painting
q newly canvased canoe.--E. j. M.
A. Before painting a newly canvased
made as follows One and half
pounds white lead, two and a half
pounds silica (SileX), two quarts Of
boiled oil and one quart turpentine. to
which is added half pint coach paint
er's Japan dryer. Rub the filler into
the pores OF the canvas until it is per-
fectly smooth. Allow to set. then apply
second coat, rub down with a smooth
rubber mitten. Set away for week TO
dry (under cover for "a hours. EHb
down carefully with sandpaper, paint
with the slow-drying paint, then t&o
coats of spar varnish inside and out.
@. How large is the dinosaur now on
exhibition at Peabody Museum of Yale
University? Hasn't it been exhibited
before?-W. P. S.
A. 1t IS nearly 10 feet long, 16 feet
high, and the skeleton weighs 61a tons
Its estimated weight when alive was
between 81 and 40 tons. The specimen
was discovered by William Reed in
fnop fya nd he
brought to Yale under the direction of
Prof. Othniel C. March, whose research
resulted in this types being known as
BrontoSauruS excelus. At Yale's BIZ
centennial in 1901 a portion of the
skeleton was mounted and exhibited
Lack Of space prevented the erection of
the rest. which remained in storage.
gun anew, the Great Hall of Peabody
being especially constructed to house
this one animal.
@. What is the real name Of Henry
B. Walthall?-C. 8.
A. Henry Byron Lickford.
Q. What Is "vapor lock"?-M. F.
A. Vapor lock means the interruption
tank to the carburetor, due to the boil
ing of the liquid fuel at some point in
the feed system.
@. How far from the city Is the site
of the Century of Progress, the Chicago
Worlds Fair?-R. E. w.
A. The site Is within walking distance
OF the Loop.
@. What author is called the Kip
| ling Of Canada?-L B.
A. Robert William Service, poet and
novelist, is sometimes so called because
Of his vigorous, descriptive style.
@. Was the guillotine originated by a
musician2-A. D.
A. The guillotine was devised by DR..
Louis, French surgeon, or adapted by
him from instruments already known,
and the original model was constructed
| after his directions by one Schmitt a
German harpSichord manufacturer. DR..
Joseph I. Guillotin, who had instituted
a crusade against the rack, the wheel,
! the rope and the stake, constantly spoke
with such enthusiasm of DR.. Louis ap-
| paratus that the people ended by giving
his name to it and crediting to him the
| invention.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Ancients Spared One Ordeal.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
Prehistoric people had their dental
troubles, says popular historian. But
they did not have to read prehistoric
magazines while waiting for treatment
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Observation-Disclosures.

The seed that grows, the blossom
smiling gay,
Are mysteries that rise on every hand;
So there are things, I'm not ashamed
to say,
That can never hope to understand.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
11nint.rrunted Entertainment.

UmlnGeTTupVoN EnEG1 g8LnuLcnE'
what constitutes the lure Of the
great cities?"
IT dunno" replied Farmer Corntossel,
unless it's the fact that the biggest
town always has the most movin' pic
t,ire theaters."
Evening star., 1931-06-25

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The smaller the town the less there
is to see. But, oh, the things to hear
that they say Note Cities are al
most entirely spomposed Of people once
living IN small taWns, ~
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Alibi Opportunity Offered.

From the Decatur Herald.
Our own proposal is that the size Of
the golf ball be changed every year on
account of the great comfort to be
found in ready-made abb.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
weather Blow 10 GoIfers.

From the New York Sun.
There has been so much rain in the
Eastern States that golfers no longer
can attribute their scores to the bad
condition Of greens and fairways. The
weather produces nothing but crisis
after crisis.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Onportunity for Leadership.

From the Charleston Is. CO. Evening Post.
Leaders of both parties are looking
for o platform plank that will advocate
strict enforcement for the drys and
repeal for the vets. Mr.. Wickersham
ought to be able to write one for them.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
High Art.

"You have said some wise things In
your speeches"
Perhaps" reioined Senator Sorghum.
But musicians will tell you that one
Of the greatest considerations in their
art is the management Of the rest. So
1t is with oratory. have often shown
my greatest wisdom in selecting the
proper moments for silence"
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Getting Lessons.

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
II Alfonso ever comes back, he win
have some ideas, no doubt, about what
should be done for the unemployed.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Two Longevity Recipes.

From the Fort Worth star-Telegram.
There are several good recipes for
longevity, but two tried and true ones
are Cd being the maker of 30-page
viii and (2) owning tpo much property
in the way Of q rapidlk growing nitE
Evening star., 1931-06-25
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published herein. All rights OF publication OF
Special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1931-06-25
determined Reformnra.

"You have failed In your efforts TO
abolish audacious bathing costumes"
Pretty near" said the seaside sheriff.
There's only one thing left for us. We
get together twice week and pray for
cold weather"
Evening star., 1931-06-25

The latest is musical Interpretation"
Of gowns and other beautiful costume
ensembles. Nocturnes for pajamas, it
is presumed.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

"De man dat insists on havin' his
own way" said Uncle Eben, sometimes
winds up by havin' dat an nothin' else"
Evening star., 1931-06-25

Jud Tunkins says q successful orator
is a man who can attract as big q
crowd as goes to see ball game and
who can say something that Will get
as much applause as . home run.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Self-Importance,

The egoist's career will prove
A sadly disappointing shock,
Who thinks that time will cease to move
When he decides to stop the clock.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

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@. What author is called the Kip
ling Of Canada?-LL B.
A. Robert William Service, poet and
novelist, is sometimes so called because
Of his vigorous, descriptive style.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
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Evening star., 1931-06-25

Q. How far from the city Is the site
Of the Century Of Progress, the Chicago
Worlds Fair?-R. E. w.
A. The site Is within walking distance
Of the LOOP.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

@. What Is "vapor 1ock"?-M. F.
A. Vapor lock means the interruption
In the now Of gasoline from the fuel
tank to the carburetor, due to the boil
ing of the liquid fuel at some point in
the feed system.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

@. What is the real name Of Henry
B. Walthall?-C. 8.
A. Henry Byron Lickford.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

@. What do the words "Mauna Loa"
mean in the Hawaiian language?-L. P.
A. Long mountain"
Evening star., 1931-06-25

@. How many words are in war and
Peace"?-B. H.
A. Tolstoi's novel runs to q half
million words.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

@. Is the Institute Of Public Affairs
to meet at the University OF Virginia
again this year?-A. K.
A. It will meet ct the University Of
Virginia from June 2S to July IL.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

The constant reiteration Of Repubh.
can leaders that no special session Of
Congress viii be necessary to handle
the legislation ratifying the Presidents
proposal to suspend foreign debt pay
ments to the United States Government
for the coming year is based on the
theory that the great majority Of the
Democrats will Join with ths Repub-
licans in putting through In short or
der the legislation. Congress does not
meet until December I this year, and
the payments of interest on the foreign
debts Is due on December Is. The sug-
gestion has been made that with the
House evenly divided q contest over the
sneakershin and 0rRanizati0n max delay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-08
4. ALAMEDA CALLS FOR BRIEF TIME
 ON WAY SOU TN
Vessel Loads Fresh Halibut and Embarks Passen-
 gers for South

Bound from Skagway to Seattle, the steamship Alameda, Capt. Jos eph Ramsauer, called at Juneau this morning, arriving at 6:S0 o'clock and departing at 8. At this port she loaded fresh halibut for Seattle and embarked passengers for Southeast Alaska cities and the Puget Sound metropolis. Per- sens who took passage here for the South were:
 For Petersburg-Ed Berntts.
 For Ketchikan-The Right Rev. J. R. Crimont and Harry Gold berg.
 For Seattle-Mrs. B. F. McDon- aid, s. J. Russell, Joseph Madeau, G. r. Wilson, Bert Thayer, F. Pen- teler and w. E. Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-08

FOR SALE-Will sell or lease the Golden Gate Hotel, Fairbanks, Alaska, containing thirty-two completely furnished rooms. Ad- dress Mrs. c. Mclean, Fairbanks, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-08
ALASKA TAXES q PASSENGERS
 TO WESTWARD
Vessel Resumes Voyage to Seward After Having
 Called Here

With 21 passengers from Juneau the steamship Alaska departed from from this city yesterday afternoon for Seward and way ports. Shs had arrived here from Seattle yes terday forenoon.
 Passengers from Juneau for the Westward were:
 For Cordova--Cus Joslin, Mrs. E Jennings, A. A. Wardle, John Jor- don, G. Jordan and Nicholas Kane
 For Valdez-L. s. Coffin.
 For Seward-Mr. and Mrs. q D. Miller, H. c. Wallick, w. M Myren, Dr. Fl. w. Alberts, Dan Rose, B. B. Green, L. Healy, Will liam Bergen, James Gleason, Roy Murphy, L. Kearns, Fred Jensen and Mrs. T. J. Ericksen.