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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
''Rents'' Should Supply
Needs of Social Growth
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
We have habits in thought as in
other things, and 1t Is very difficult
for educated and influential people to
discard an opinion they have fiattered
with their confidence when confronted
with a new idea that conflicts with 1t.
so the utmost that any reform has to
contend with is the good people who
are wrong.
As Mr.. Wilson expressed 1t, I'm pub
lie affairs stupidity is more dangerous
than knavery because it Is harder to
fight and dislodge."
All educated peopte believe that death
and taxes are inevitable. This Is
blend of knowledge and education, and
it occurs to but few that knowledge and
education are not ore and the same
thing. Education assured us, at one
time, that the world was fiat, and the
educated stand today, as they have al
ways stood, conservative and square
across the path of progress until thrust
aside by some radical endeavor dem
onstrating the truth.
We refer to our milk bill and our
water tax, but II We get what we pay
for in both cases, there seems to be
no good reason for using the word tax.
AS q matter of fact, there seems to be
no good reason why We should be taxed.
we BLlOUlQ pdy IOI WLht VIC BCt dklO, Wy
the same token, get what we pay for.
Government Is to insure our right to
life, liberty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness" but that is q natural right for
which We should not pay ransoms, trib-
ute or tax.
Man is driven by his instincts and
his needs to form society. Society thus
formed has certain needs and func-
lions for which q revenue Is required.
These needs and functions increase
with the social development, requiring
larger and larger revenue. There Is
natural way of satisfying every natu-
raj want, and we are justified in look
ing for a natural way to meet the
natural requirement of society. mas
much as valueless land, OF which Nature
supplied more than enough, acquires q
rental value Immediately when society
Is formed, which increases as society
develops, and inasmuch as every con-
tribution to our social welfare, every
advance in our material development,
the benefits of any excellence in gov
eminent, all human progress and
achievement, is reflected In the In
creased rental value Of land, what could
be more logical, honest or practical
than to use this rent fund to finance
| the needs and functions of the social
growth that produced 1t. Because con-
tributed and distributed benefits just
balance such fund should exactly meet
| the requirement, and We could thus
easily escape taxes and die in more
serenity. ]. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

up. n Duce believes In catching them
young and training them right.
At some unstated future date, but
evidently soon, the Fascist party pur-
poses mobilizing and naneuvering its
leg ons in Northern Italy. The battle
fields of the Piave, which must arouse
mixed emotions, have been chosen for
the haunting Of Black Shirt power in
the face Of all "whomsostef.' AS the
population Of Italy is Overwhelmingly
Roman Catholic. It will be interesting
TO observe Vatican reaction to a dem
onstration which necessarily will en-
body thousands Of members Of the
church, though as obviously intended to
overawe the Papal state with the in
vincible prowess of militant Fascism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
stimson and Mellon in London

Any lingering doubts that President
Hoover still has his shoulder to the
wheel Of economic relief in Europe are
removed by his action In requesting
Secretary Of State Stimson and Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon to attend
next Mondays conference In London.
1t is the conference Of ministers" sum-
moned by the British government to
consider further ways and means OF
ameliorating q situation which the
whole world long since recognized to be
not merely q German, but an interna-
tional, problem.
The members OF the United States
cabinet detailed for this special service
will confer with the leading ministers Of
Great Britain, France, Belgium, Italy
and Germany and important repre-
sentatives of Japan. They will be In
session simultaneously with the assem-
bly, OF the moratorium plan experts, iP
which the United States is representeG
by the Hoover administrators handy
man, Ambassador Hugh Gibson.
The White House announcement OF
the assignment of Messrs. Stimson and
Mellon to the London conference con-
tains two significant passages. The
conference has been convened Ito con-
slider the present emergency problems
IN Central Europe" it is stated. That
means that the economic plight of Ger
many is not the only situation to be
confronted. The President adds that
1T is our understanding that the con-
ference Is limited entirely to questions
of the present emergency"
This last declaration is notice to all
concerned that Uncle Sam does net
intend to be drawn into the vortex Of
European political discussions, such as
the guarantees" Of which the French
have been limiting as a condition
precedent to their participation In Ger
man relief measures. The United States
seems minded to put its dollars to roll
ing in the Central European emer-
gency," but will not be inveigled into a
debate as to whether Germany should
build another pocket battleship," dis
band her militant ex-service mems or
Plantations or shelve tariff union with
Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

The answers to questions printed here
each day are specimens picked from the
mass of inquiries handled by our great
| Information Bureau, maintained in
Washington, D. c. This valuable service
is for the free use Of the public. Ask
any question Of fact you may want TO
know and you will get an immediate
reply. Write plainly, inclose cents in
coin or stamps for return postage, and
/, address The Evening Star Information
I Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director,
Washington, d. C.
1 q. When playing auction bridge. If
the score of the side which did not win
two games is the higher. which side Is
credited with winning. the rubber?-N.
p. @.
A. The side which has won two
games ACIDS bonus Of $50 to its honor
score. The side then having the greater
total of points wins the rubber.
@. Did Max Schmeling fight Jack
Dempsey in Europe?-M. B.
A. Jack Dempsey boxed some exhibit
| ton rounds with Max Schmeling in
Europe.
| Q. Will a bull charge a black nag as
readily as a red once. M.
| A. 1t is the object and not the color
which attracts the animal. He will
charge either with equal anger.
@. What is the origin Of the express
sion 80 long"?-G. @. p.
| A. 1t Is an English provincialism
which was introduced into the United
States. j. Redding Ware>in his Pass
ing of the English of the Victorian Era"
speaks Of the custom in England OF
adopting the words Of foreigners resi-
dent there and Anglicizing them, and
mentions as an instance the expression
in the White Chapel district OF London.
being a corruption of the Jewish 'selah. "
phrase which spread all over England.
@. What is the word which expresses
morbid fear of death and Of dead
/ bodies?-C. D.
A. It is called "necrophobia."
! O. When Yellowstone National Park
is closed for the season is 1t possible Tor
| tourists to go in?-J. H.
| A. Yellowstone National Park is off,
cially closed on September 20. This
means that the large hotels are no
longer open, but there are limited ac-
! commodations until the middle Of Octo-
Of the park uses his own judgment as
| to whether the roads are in too bad q
! condition to allow tourists to pass over
| them. Tourists would not be allowed to
use roadways that are dangerous.
@. Is there a kangaroo rat?-W. j.
! A. There Is. It Is the size of an ordi-
nary rat, but has short forelegs and long
hindlegs.
O. When the president or chairman
| of an organization leaves the chair to
| take part in the debate of a question
under consideration should he resume
| the chair when he has finished his re-
marks?-T H. @.
| A. To safeguard his reputation for
impartiality he should not return to the
chair until the question under debate
has been disposed of and the result an
nounced by the chairman pro tenn.
| @. How far back does Greek history
GOO. e. w.
A The oldest documentary evidence
| in Grsek goes back no farther than the
eighth century BIC. The earliest his
| torical date is that of the Olympian
games, 776 BIC.
@. If the Arlington Bridge is an arc
of circle. what Is the diameter of the
circle?-D. A.
A. The Arlington Memorial Bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

I Commission says that the Arlington
Memorial bridge, connecting Washing
ton with the Virginia shore, IN plan Is
tangent and In section the surface Of
the paving Is q. compound parabolic
curve, which rises IL feet in the center
above the elevation at the pylons: The
arches themselves are Of different
lengths, and are cambered arcs OF ctr-
cles approximating ellipses.
O. How Is the name OF the Cuban
game "pelota" pronounced?-C. B.
A. It sounds as though spelled pay
low-tah," accent on second syllable.
@. What was the date of the balloon
ascent Of Prof .Piccard?-J. s. @.
A. Prof. August Picard and Charles
Kipfer made their journey into the
shakespeare May 81. 1881.
@. How did theNUnited States finance
A. The United states Government
met the expenses Of the Civil War by
laying an income tax of per cent on
ali incomes over $500, by tariff duties,
by internal revenue and by issuing m
terest-bearing bonds to the extent OF
81, i SO, O0O. 900 and non INTEREST," bearing
notes to the extent of $45O,00.000.
@. Who invented the telephone?-
Gil.
A. The Supreme Court has definitely
settled the question Of the invention OF
the telephone. This Is credited TO Alex
ander Graham Bell Italians, however,
are equally confident that the honor
should be given to Meucci.
O. If fish will not bite, is It a sign
that no fish are present In that par
ticular place at that particular timer
X
A. 1t may often mean that the water
is ideal for fish, in that 1t contains q
variety of desirable foods, and that the
bait Is lost among so many other objects
at which the fish may bite. At ouch.
times the anglers skill will be taxed =
find some unusually attractive lure.
@. What teams in the major leagues
have not participated in world series!
j. H. K. e
A. Every team has at one time or
another played in a world series except
that of st. Louis Of the American
League.
@. Does the United States get a good
share of pupils who are studying OUTSIDE
their own countries?-N. G.
A. 1t has more foreign students than
any other country. Last year about
lean colleges and preparatory schools.
About 5000 Americans are enrolled IN
universities abroad.
@. Is the population Of Brazil dis
tributed evenly over the entire country?
r. D.
A. Nearly the entire population OF
Brazil is found on a comparatively mar
row strip of land extending southwark
along the Atlantic Coast and on the
banks of the Amazon.
@. Were there secret societies among
the Indians?-D. N.
A. There we're many. On the plains
the larger numbers of these were war
societies Some dealt with healing, some
with religious mysteries, others with
special subjects interesting to their de-
gree of civilization.
@. Please give recipe for tomato juice
cocktail-C. H. M.
A. A simple one follows: One cupful
tomato juice. one tablespoonful mild Vine
gar, two teaspoonfuls sugar, one bay leaf.
one teaspoonful minced or crushed
onion, one tablespoonful lemon juice,
one bruised celery stalk Mix ingredi-
ents and allow to stand for Is minutes.
Strain through cheesecloth and chill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
Hope of Disarmament Gains +,
AS Result of Moratorium

finds satisfaction in the fact that Ger
many pledges that 1.-The amount released
from immediate payment will be utilized
only for promoting economic recovery"
The Seattle Daily Times states: I'VE
are demonstrating our unselfish desire
to help the world to an economic re-
covery" The Roanoke World-News Of
fers the judgment: Acceptance by
France of President Hoover's proposal
for postponement of intergovernmental
debts for one year seems to assure sue
cess of plan on which all other inter-
ested nations have already expressed
warm approval. What that year will
bring forth no man can now say, though
many predict that postponement for an
other year will then be necessary. What
seems more apparent Is that within that
year there must be q new consideration
of the debt and reparationS question,
coupled directly with the question Of
disarmament. Nations that are able to
maintain standing armies and expensive
fleets and to build immense Notifications
are able to pay their debts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
''Rogues' Gallery of
Dead Beats Proposed

To the Editor Of The Star:
From the number of people In the
Municipal Court daily for non-pay-
ment of debts, it would appear that
we are overstocked with those rightly
termed as dead BEATS" Unemploy-
ment may have something to do with
this condition and force people to do
things they would never think Of II
they had employment But q fellow
who buys things he knows he cannot
pay for because he gets them on credit
Is not doing what an honest person
would do under similar circumstances.
Those merchants who extend credit to
those who do not deserve it, by fail
ing to pay their bills, should be better
protected, because a judgment against
such people is often uncollectable.
Years ago a creditor could put a debtor
behind the bars" Think of the size
our jails would have to be If this Gus
tom was resorted to today. But the
credit houses are on the increase new
erthelesS. That other merchants should
know who these fellows are, some Sys-
tenn Of publication should be resorted
to, together, possibly, with their mugs"
and "fingerprints," so the same impo-
sition could not be worked on other
unsuspecting merchants.
H. T. McCoNVEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
The New Bus Order.

The first orders dealing with the bus
situation in downtown Washington, is
suing from the joint board set up ~
the Commissioners and the Public
Utilities Commission, indicate that the
numerous and complicated problems are
to be dealt with one by one The board
has first considered the interstate, or
city-to-city buses, giving them until
next April to get out Of ihe congested
district entirely and forcing them to
establish off -the-street terminals in
what is defined as the second con-
gcsted zone" The board is, presuma-
bly,, actuated by a desire to give the
companies an abundance Of time to
select their new routes and to arrange
for long delayed terminal facilities.
The order applies only to the Glass A
buses. or those carrying passengers
between Washington and other cities
out.ide of the metropolitan area. Nothing
is said about the suburban busses OPP
eating generally between Washington
and the towns and villages within the
metropolitan area; the buses that OPP
crate entirely within Washington: the
buses that are chartered for occasional
trips in and around the city or the
sightseeing BUSES that operate on
regular schedule. These, apparently, will
be covered in later orders after due
consideration has been given to their
needs.
TIE Glass A buses have probably
caused more criticism than any others
because of their constant utilization of
extensive curb-stone space for separate
terminals in the congested zone. The
beard has probably found that little
inconvenience to passengers will result
from banning these buses from the
congested zone entirely and that the
second congested zone" will provide
enough sites, near the shopping and
business center, for adequate terminals
The boundaries of the so-called first
congested zone are, roughly, Fifteenth
street, New York avenue and H street,
Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue
The area surrounding this relatively
small portion of the crowded section
of town will be available to the buses
They will lose no advantage by being
banned from the first congested zone.
Many of their passengers. in the first
place, are through" passengers who
will not even leave the buses except
for change of vehicles. AS it Is, the
area available for terminals will be
much nearer the shopping, hotel and
business districts than is Union Station.
The reaction Of the bus companies
to the order will be awaited with inter-
est. The new regulations should serve
to clear the atmosphere, for them, as
much as for anybody else. With the
definite understanding that within a
period of eight months they must
establish either separate terminals or a
union terminal within a specified area
and that the only alternative is to quit
doing business, there should be no
further delay. The authorities and the
bus companies have both been juggling
the terminal question long enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
Roosevelt's Fitness.

A statement, signed by three medical
specialists, holding that Gov. Franklin
D. Roosevelt OF New York Is physically
At to meet any demand of private and
public life," is published In the current
issue of Liberty. Virtually this is a
physicians certificate to the effect that
Gov. Roosevelt is physically able to
meet the arduous work required Of the
President OF the United States-the
FIRST certificate Of the kind issued in
connection with the presidential con-
test which takes place in 1892. Gov
Roosevelt has not announced his can.
didacy. But for months 1t has beer
perfectly plain that the New Yorker
was receptive candidate and that his
friends have been organizing for him
in all parts Of the country.
Under the title, lis Franklin D
Roosevelt Physically Fit to Be Presi-
dent?" Earle LOCKER has prepared the
article which appears in Liberty. Mr.
LOCKER has undertaken to answer q
question which has arisen probably In
many minds and which has been or
many tongues since 1t became apparent
that Gov. Roosevelt would be q strong
contender for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination next year. he ha:
undertaken to answer II through Gov
Roosevelt himself and through exami-
nations of Gov. Roosevelt's condition
by a group Of physicians selected, al
Mr.. Lockers request, by DR.. Linsley r
Williams, director Of the New York
Academy Of Medicine. 1t is Mr.. Lockers
opinion, based on his own observations
and on the report Of the medical spe-
cialists. that there Is no question that
Gov. Roosevelt is capable physically OF
holding down the job, If he be elected
to the White House.
OF the last four Presidents of the
United States. including President
Hoover, incumbent, one died in ONCE
and a second was seriously Ill for the
last year Of his term of service. Per-
haps it might be as well for all candi-
dates for the presidential nominations
Of the major political parties to submit
themselves, as Gov. Roosevelt has done,
to physical examination prior to the
party nominating conventions. Gov.
Roosevelt, 1t is true, has suffered obvi-
ously from a serious illness, an attack
of "infantile paralysis" in 1921. His
legs have been weakened greatly by the
disease, but he is declared to be an
athlete from his waist up. Other poten-
tial candidates for the presidential
nominations may suffer from maladies
which are net so visible to the eye of
the public.
Gov. Roosevelt Is serving his second
term as chief executive Of the Empire
State, an office that requires much ac-
tivity. He has gone through two cam
paigns within the last three years In
New York State. winning both. His
friends insist that his state of health
is no drawback to his candidacy for
the presidency. hsther it was so in
tended or not, the Article in Liberty is
calulated to set at rest the whispering
campaign which has been in existence
for a long time regarding the physical
capacity of Gov. Roosevelt for the ONCE
of President. Such q campaign has
been launched by opposing Democrats.
and such campaign may be launched
by the Republicans, II Roosevelt be the
selection of the Democratic national
convention next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

Solemn prophecy is made to the ef-
feet that stock market quotations will
not 60 to q high figure and stay there.
This should cause no surprise. They
never do. Restoration Of confidence is
not expected to prevent fluctuations OF
price. Spectators are always at hand
and the stock ticker is never out of q
job. A reasonable security for the
legitimate is all that conditions. how
ever favorable, should be expected to
supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Good Old Times.
Oh, bring me back the memory
OF scenes now passed away,
OF things which seem just now so dear
More dear than I can say.
Bring forth the old newspaper file
find let me read once more
OF how the mercury went down
As ne'er 1t did before;
OF snowdrifts reaching to the neck,
OF water pipes that froze,
OF blizzards in procession ranged
Oh, let me read Of those.
Those bygone days-we met them Their
With disappearing brow;
But bring the old newspaper file,
Wen revel in them now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

One of the features that appeared to
simplify Sovietism was the level COM
pensation of all classes of workmanship.
The necessity of rearranging wage
scales to provide degrees of reward
corresponding to degrees Of merit will
bring up one of the most serious prob
lens with which Dictator Stain has
been confronted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

Though working hard in Paris. An
drew Mellon is reported as declaring
that he is enjoying himself Summer
vacations are apparently chiefly for the
benefit of youth that needs playtime
for the development of capacity for
hard work in which advancing years
find the most pleasure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

When attention is called to the ex-
travagant sums paid to radio enter
tanners for 80 minutes a week-fifteen
minutes a night for six nights-re-
quests from ordinary persons for a FIVE
hour day and a five-day week seem,
after all, modest enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

Quick trips from Rapidan Camp 70
the White House are necessary in the
course of international debt discussion.
Paul Revere did his best in a historic
emergency, but did not ride as fast as
he could have gone in a modern motor
car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

General prosperity Is promised by
Mussolini with only the condition laid
down that he be supported in con-
Quoting the affairs OF. italy strictly and
invariably according to his own ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

Poets who refer to wheat as golden
grain offer no ideas of a way in which
this particular kind of gold can be sat-
isfactorily utilized in public finances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
Jail for Daylight Savers.

From the Yakima Daily Republic.
Daylight saving Is now q INSIDE
meanor in wisconsin; If a man at
tempts to save an hour there he VIII
probably set 80 days. :. ---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

The theory "One big debt deserves
another" has for some time threatened
to become feature of international
finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
More Criminal News.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
A contemporary discusses more and
better crime news" 1t means news
about criminals convicted and sem
fenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

All sorts Of nicknames are applied to
Uncle Sam, from "Shylock" to Simple
Simon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
An Orator Anticipated.

An Orator Anticipated.
1.-THE power Of the press is very great, "
remarked the ready-made philosopher.
/ Eyes," replied Senator Sorghum. 1T
has interfered with my prospects con-
siderably. Ali the good stories get into
print before I have a chance to tell
them to my constituents"