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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES &. TRACEWELL.

He takes, not q negative, but q posi-
tive, interest In his fellow workers.
Whatever his faults may be- no one
can say of him that he Is not sincerely
glad to participate in these little gift
occasions.
He does not shrink as many do, from
the task Of circulating the list, and see
the present, and finally presenting 1t.
He is the ringmaster of the show,
whether the occasion be a wedding, or
O trip abroad, or q retirement.
His face fairly oozes contentment. It
may be said that the man who is to
get the gift will be fortunate If he gets
half the pleasure from the reception as
this man gets from the giving.
X X y
On second thought, it is not so much
the giving as the getting, as the whole
plan, which pleases our man.
He enjoys every minute of it. The
selection Of the gift is his meat. II
he almost invariably chooses an inap-
to be blamed, for usually he has too
much money.
Perhaps the average person would
fain not contribute, but the genius Of
the hive, Is 1t were, demands that he
give.
Maybe he has a secret dislike for the
man who is to get the silver percolator,
which is too large for anything but q
hotel
But he must put his name down: he
can never be sure that the list" as
it IL called, will not be seen by the
victim.
So he puts his name down. Every
body else puts his name down. The
names go down so fast that before an
hour is up the chairman has enough
money to purchase a percolator large
enough for the Mayflower.
30 what Is the chairman to do but
secure large tray to put the perco-
lator, on?
The result of this combination Is a
hobby gift, indeed, one which would
please a Grandee, or Grand Seignior, or
maybe a Maharajah.
Ordinary John Jones, esq, who actu-
ally gets it, has no idea In the world
what to do with 1t.
II is too big.
John likes his coffee, but he doesn't
want to swim in it.
This huge affair would deliver enough
coffee. served in ordinary cups, to go
half way round the world.
The good old chairman of the COM
mittee," however, never stops for an in
slant to consider Jones, or the perco-
lator either.
He has $79.65 on hand, when
he had expected about $50. and the
question was what to do with it.
Jones had shown an unexpected
strength, and the results were stageer-
ing. You can buy lot of percolator
for $79.e5 these days, as the chairman
found out.
so he ordered the heaviest, the most
massive. the grandest percolator in
town, and regular bit of silver plate
armor to go beneath it..
When he stood in front of j. Jones,
esq, proudly lingering the string which
held the paper which concealed the
gift, he fairly beamed.
No one could blame him, not even
Jones afttrward. No man in history
had ever got so much percolator for
1885.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11
''Mud Singing Flayed;
HOOver's Work Lauded

To the Editor OF Inc star:
The Seventy-first Congress has ended
and 1t does not appear that the Presi-
dent will call an extra session, for which
let US be thankful. Much Of the time
of the Congress ended March 4 was
spent In mud singing" and playing
politics, looking to the campaign Of 1882.
Pledges of leading Democrats for CO.
operation In the matter Of legislation,
however sincere the leaders may have
been, amounted to just what every in
telltgent person xpected--nothing. The
main effort of some members Of Con-
gress was, apparently, to put the adj
ministration In hole. Some tried to
make the public believe that Mr.. Hoo
yer was responsible for the existing adj
verse economic conditions, while every
well informed person knows that they
are mainly due TO causes existing prior
to and ct the time Mr.. Hoover became
President, and to the subsequent
drought (for which, it may be said, he
was not responsibility.
The country had been going at too
stih o pace. The millionaire was after
more millions. Greed was everywhere.
The resources Of the country were being
consumed at an enormous rate. Gam
bling on the stock market was absorbing
the attention Of all sections Of our coun-
try to an extent never equaled before
Wild speculation in numerous other
lines was rife. Warnings Of men Of
long experience in financial matters
went unheeded. A crash was inevitable,
and 1t came.
Had Mr.. Coolidge been reelected to
the presidency or Al Smith or any other
man than Mr.. Hoover been chosen as
President, the crash would evidently
have come just the same.
Mr.. Hoover has shown great patience
| and common sense In dealing with the,
trying conditions through which we are
passing, and the county may consider
itself fortunate in having a man with
his vision and qualifications as Presi-
dent during this period Of world depres-
| sion.
Under Mr.. Hoover's administration an
earnest effort is being made to enforce
| the prohibition law, such as was not
made under prior administrations, and
| the results are apparent everywhere.
Violations by men in high positions are
| no longer treated lightly, and use Of
intoXicants by the common herd, espe-
cially the young people, is losing its
popularity.
Mr.. Hoover believes it is the duty Of
all citizens to observe all laws, whether
The laws conform to their views or not;
that we have the right to work for the
repeal of law, but not to violate it.
He makes an honest effort to obtain
| the facts about any matter requiring
| legislative action, and is governed by
| the facts in deciding what action he
will take. A safe and sane President,
who Is deeply interested in the welfare
OF all the people. JNO. w. DAVIS.
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that Mr.. Raskob 50 attractively de-
scribes. "Recreational parties Of all
kinds" will probably be organized at 5
o'clock on Friday afternoon, but will
they all head for the country? Per-
haps for the first two, or maybe three,
Friday afternoons at o'clock.
But on the fourth Friday afternoon
one Is forced to visualize fathers home
coming, loaded up with pathological
literature, fish hooks and butterfly
tracts, to be greeted by an apathetic,
II not antagnostic, family circle. Mother
will coldly inquire whether he realizes
the dangers from infected mosquito
bites and does he know that she is
still lame from sleeping on q rock. The
darling little daughter will serve notice
that this is the afternoon she has been
invited to 60 to a movie and the tea
dance is tomorrow. Junior will demand
to know whether he has got to give
up a promising career in the base ball
profession In order to study those darn
birds.
And fatherp He may put up little
fight, If he Is q loyal Democrat, and
insist on heading for the country
again. Ones guess is that he will be
glad to get back to the ONCE to catch
UP on his work. And If he has no
such inclinations, yoU will probably
find him on Saturday sfternoon--the
fourth Saturday afternoon - tanning
himself at the bali park and adding
to the stability of the peanut trust.
We all want lot of leisure and a
chance to study the birds and the
buttercups-for the first three satur-
days.
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Raskob the Poet.

Mr.. Raskob reveals himself as q poet
o. we'll as an economist of sorts when
he pictures the benefits Of the fve-day
week:
Adoption Of q fve-day week will in
crease consumption enormously, for the
reason that when the weeks work Is
finished at o'clock Friday afternoon
recreational parties of all kinds will be
organized. For instance, a man Will
take his wife and children in his auto
mobile to the country, to a watering
place, the mountains or q camp. The
family viii be thrown together for a
week end out Of doors in Gods sun
light, where all the beauties Of nature
can be studied and taught the chill
dren. What a Joy TO Learn all about
birds, trees, flowers, fish and camp life
IN general. and. apart from such healthy
mental development, think Of the great
physical advantages children will gain
from week ends in the country. AL
this will result in consumption Of more
steel, copper, rubber, fabrics and mate
rails Of all kinds through the greater
Use of automobiles, garages, roads, inns,
camping paraphernalia and other things
too numerous TO mention.
The fve-day week may increase con-
sumption enormously. but one Is forced
. ksabt that Il wiz be Ter ths reasons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11
Curb Vendors Blamed
For Lot of Failures
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The reason so many stores are being
vacated and their proprietors failing in
business and heading for bankruptcy
courts may be attributed in part to
those conducting business from push
carts, baskets and boxes on our streets
and avenues. This gives Washington
the appearance of unfortunate Euro
pean cities, and should be discontinued.
Street corners are filled with apples,
lemons, oranges, bananas, shoeStringS,
lead pencils, chocolate candy and even
'bootleggers" wares; and those who
rent stores to sell these articles and
pay rent and license to do 80 are thus
handicapped by these groups with no
expenses. Flowers and photographs are
also on sale on the streets and avenues.
No wonder reputable merchants are
picking on this free sales" business.
The streets are made for pedestrians,
not "panhandlers" of money and bust
ness. H. T. McCONVEY.
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Statues Tobacco Leaf"
Headpiece Held Palmetto
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
A short time ago was reading an
article in your paper about the Statue
of Freedom on the dome Of the Capitol.
In your article it said there was q
string of tobacco leaves hanging down
from the back of the head. In this
you are mistaken. They are not
tobacco leaves, but palmetto leaves. My
father, Capt. G. D. Brown, was en-
ployed about the Capitol for years. He
was there at the time the statue was
finished and the sculptor had taken it
to the Capitol for Congress to inspect.
MY father told me that Jefferson Davis,
who was then Secretary Of War, thought
the South ought to be represented and
SO they decided to add the palmetto
leaves. Some of the Senators thought
that the neck was too long, but the
sculptor, Thomas Crawford, said that
they must remember that it was going
to be at a great height and SO would
look all right. However, although it
almost broke his heart, he had to
shorten the neck, with the result that
ehe had prophesied. 1t made the head
appear as If set on the shoulders.
= / have lived in Washington about so
years. My husband was Charles Parker,
we'll known photographer on Pennsyl-
yania avenue for years. My father was
one of the Browns of Rhode Island,
peing descended from Chad Brown, who
was Roger Williams dearest friend and
a minister. My mother was q lineal
descendant of Roger Williams, so am
q descendant of the ninth generation.
was connected with my husbands
business and met many distinguished
Lpeople while there. I also boarded In
| the same house with many distin-
9 guiShed Senators. am nearly 81 years
-old, but have a very retentive memory
lind keep up with affairs all over the
!. korld. Please correct this statement
2, bout the tobacco leaves.
e lkRS. ELIZABETH BROWN PARKER
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self with outstanding skill. He ENID
the confidence Of President Hooverl
no less degree than that Of Secret
Stimson. One Of the new patrio
whom the Chief Engineer brought il
his administration--s10O, Oo0-a-year m
in private life, who were willing to ser
the republic at tenth of that income
Joseph Potter Cotton typified the cal
Der of able seamen upon whom q fortl
nate Uncle Sam seems always able
call when the ship of state needs
draft them for high duty.
The American bar loses in him one I
It's adornments, the country a diStir
guished and able public servant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

Employees Of many business establish
ents in washington have the pleasant
bit Of giving presents to their fellows
'on occasion.
Usually such gifts are confined TO
.ddinEs, trips and illnesses, but we
ow Of one mercantile flrm where
me departments specialize in birthday
esentS.
every worker lets the date Of his
tth be known, although he may not
how many of them he has passed
Tough.
is then the duty Of the commit
ito purchase a birthday present for
| !, or her, as the case may be, and
tcllect from his associates for Its
pNnt.
sally this necessary work Is done
inject, in great secret, as this makes
ttstire process more enjoyable
me shirt, and tie, and pair OF
SOC, nay constitute such a birthday
prent This Is a sample Of such gifts
HI dozen or more Of these coll
lecthsare taken up every month. 1t
is I'd but the total outlay bears
heaw On no one, and affords a
pleahtmemento to all, as every one
has Uihday.
In toI establishments-r-and this in
! clude Gernment offices-such gifts
are. cfed to more specialized &C.
casior
Rettnnt, Of course, is one Of the
largesbfhese. We suppose no single
occasit Sc rise to more inappropriate
gifts tlnhis.
The 'b+dity of presenting Q re-
tired mn 18th a nice clock to tick on
his reEtng minutes needs no IL
lustrstiC
An 60 hair is better, but even 1t
has its Heacks.
X X +
UsualltI, work Of the committee"
turns outoSe the duty Of one man.
Every dc4aas at least one OF these
we weiabtt to say busybodies. but
that wou belnfair.
1t take a otain disposition, some
! times ak to MUS. to be the chair
man of b "comittee."
Such aran7sually 1t is q man
must haVa genne desire to be help
full and do nings" for others.
Unless eHKnow some such person
you will .veho idea just how selfish,
in the eryhy work Of the world,
most hum teings are.
n X X
Most hlAi beings are 30 interested
in A No. tat they have little time
for No. 2,le,No. 3, and No. 4, and
| so on. \
TheoreticySof course, they are
willing to anithe presence Of others
and to givFCheh place, but mostly 1t
must be imitt that they suffer
others ratr tn rejoice in their
presence.
To suchhumarheings, and these
constitute ne bulk, workers in all
lines of edeavor, greatest favor
they can aow anotr Is to let him
alone.
Their ttinctivepolicy of dog eat
dog" and"thsdevil take the hind
most" is, in Snas the result Of prac-
tical everydas ng. refined finally to
a system in VII they are willing to
let others al.nt they are accorded
the like beneitemselves.
|
Now, our claAn has more of the
milk OF human dness in him, from
the very star. OTIS career, evidently.
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This bureau does not give advice, but
it gives free information on any sub
ject. Often, to be accurately informed
is to be beyond the need Of advice, and
information is always valuable, whereas
advice may not be. In using this serv-
ice be sure to write clearly, state your
inquiry briefly and inclose 2-cent stamp
for reply postage. Address The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, director, Washington, D. G.
Q. On what dates in 1892 viii the
Olympic games be held2-T. j.
A. They are scheduled to take place
in Los Angeles from Saturday, July 30,
to Sunday, August IA, sixteen days and
nights.
@. How does the accidental fatality
rate per thousand in the United States
compare with other countrieS7-D. II.
A. 1t is highest In this country. Can.
ada comes next, then Australia and
Switzerland, then New Zealand, Scot
land, England and Wales, Germany,
Italy, Sweden, Norway and France.
Q. How many logs were in Lincoln's
birthplace?-A. r.
A. The cabin was constructed OF 14S
logs.
q. Isn't it the tendency nowadays to
employ younger people IN preference TO
older ones?-E. L. 8.
A. From 1890 to 1920 the proportion
Of men between As and 81 years OF age
painfully employed in all occupations
except agriculture increased by more
than 23 per cent. While results Of the
1890 census are not yet available, this
same tendency is indicated by q study
Of employees covered by group insurance
policies Of six insurance companies In
1928 and 1928. This revealed that
throughout the period Of five years
every age group over 40 showed an In
crease in employment. There Is EVIL
dence that employees are staying on
their Jobs longer and growing old In
service in the report that the rate Of
turnover in labor in 1923 in about half
Of that In 1928.
@. How does one apply for entrance
in the Warner Brothers School OF Act
a The Warner Brothers First Ma
tional School Of Acting Is maintained
for the ingenues and Juveniles unoeI
lons-term contract in that studio, ana
It is not opened to the general pubic.
Practically ali of the studios maintain
sonne Kind OF q teacher Of dramatics.
q. In what year did Aaron Burr's
trial for treason take place?
A. The trial Of Aaron Burr Tor trea-
son lasted from August 5 to August 81
1907.
O. Please give a history of East
LYNNE. n. K. H.
A. In January, 1861. the first in
stallment of this novel by Mrs. Henry
wood (Ellen Price Wood, an invalid,
appeared In the New Monthly Maya
zine. published in England. The latter
part of the same year it was published
in three volumes. More than 100000
copies were sold in England alone ana
its success in the United States was
even greater. A survey conducted by
publishers here and abroad shows that
more than 100000 copies OF the
novel have been sold. The author 5
rights were so extensively abused that
in spite Of the worldwide use OF her
theme she received no benefits OF au-
thorship outside of England. This ma
grant piracy started movement 70
devise some protection Of literary works
in this country and British lands, the
result Of which was the international
copyright law adopted in 1890.
q. How long was the cloth-yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

Underworld promoters of superficial
gayety are becoming careless. Less skill
is being shown each year in preventing
the innocent amusement seeker from
realizing that there may be high-pow-
er car outside waiting to take some dis
tinguished member Of the audience for
q ride,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

Possible dictatorship is feared in Peru
The chief controversy does not relate so
much to general patriotic sentiment re-
garding the idea of dictator as to the
identity of the personages qualified to
I'LL the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

Party leaders are more numerous than
usual, each leading group that fayors
some particular purpose or ideal. The
art Of politics depends on Cancellation
and 1t Is generally understood that the
art Of craftsmanship was never more
needed than at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

No accurate method is known OF
measuring the relative strength Of
"wets" and "drys." The presence of
strength Is Enthusiastically indicated by
the evidences that both sides are thor
oughly afraid of each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

In Havana the building occupied by
a comic publication that touched on
public affairs was attacked by q mob.
Mobs have. from time imnnemorial, been
distinguished by the lack of q sense of
hur1or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

The farmer is again expected to be
enough Of a fnancier to understand
how to manage loans and mortgages, as
well as crops. No business requires
more versatility than agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

A number of important financial
connections do not tempt Al Smith to
give up the role of happy warrior"
in politics for the more serene position
of leading man in big business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

When Mayor Jimmy Walker decides
to take a vacation he is regarded by his
admirers as one who did not start the
Tammany trouble and, therefore, should
not be expected to finish it.
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AM Other States and Canada,
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively ertitled
90 the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited to IL or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights OF publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11
The Jokes on Whom?

From the Cleveland News.
Wedding party from Indiana robbed
the home of the Illinois preacher who
performed the ceremony, but, Of course,
that may have been just Q wedding
joke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11
Distance Lends Enchantment.

From the Columbus Ohio state Journal.
It must be rather nice to be wealthy
enough 20 speak In glowing terms Of
the blessings Of poverty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11

Scent Car Fare.
Education Is Q blessing.

Let our studious youth take heart.
Hardness can't be depressing
When the street cars do their part.
de game Is gettin' so skase round
here" said Uncle Eben, dat goin' hunt
in looks like unemployment takin' de
form of useless hard work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Income Tax Return.

income lax Return.
I try TO meet my taxes as I should.
The calculations leave me rather sad.
While my intentions are exceeding good
I know that my arithmetic is bad.
try to figure out each cent that's due,
While friends protest I'm growing
thin and pale.
If some mistakes I make before I'm
through,
Will you forget me when 60 to jail?
Good old acquaintance, times with peril
thrill.
The motor cops keep guard in every
place;
If q convivial drop I chance TO spill
The law will advertise my fall from
grace.
But for my deepest dread I have to
thank
This paper, where my figures often fail.
If go wrong in filling out the blank,
DO not forget me when I 60 to jail.
Though I'm no figure In a homicide,
Send me a bright occasional bouquet.
Send me my pictures printed far and
wide,
And cigarettes to pass the time away.
Since may be called to account for
crime,
Say it was mathematics made me fail
To keep my life unsullied and sublime.
DO not forget me when go to jail
No Polite Dueling.
In the old days an offended states
man sent q challenge to q duel"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
The fornalities were rather impressive.
AT present shooting has become so COM
mon that it is utterly undignified and
out of the question"
Jud Junkins says a good disposition
helps q man along In life, up to the
point where it gives people the impress
sion that he Is easily imposed on.
The Calamity Spokesman.
My banner of grief is unfurled.
With Calamity's mourners I've sat.
ASb . AOOh Ava bAAC 41AAN VA SAAC "OA4Ns
There Is nothing more gloomy than
that.
On trivial predictions why waste
An energy plaintive but strong2
The End Of the World suits my taste,
am sure 1t will soon be along.
As ChivAlry Fades Away.
Does your wife drive the carr"
YES" answered Mr.. Chugeins. You
see she isn't working. 30 I let her drive
so that If the police bother US, let her
get arrested so that I won't have to
lose time from the once"
He who tells a sad story only for the
sake of sympathy" said HI Ho. the sage
of Chinatown, delays a remedy Of his
fortunes by wasting not only his own
time but that Of q friend who might
be helpful"
Scent Car Fare.
Education Is q blessing.
Let our studious youth take heart.
Hardness can't be depressing
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Jud Junkins says good disposition
helps man along In life, up to the
point where it gives people the impress
sion that he Is easily imposed on.