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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Mailing Automobile Tags.

The District has chung SO tenaciousiy
to the good old medieval custom OF
standing in line for automobile tags
and standing in another line for paying
personal property taxes on automoones
that the Inauguration by Mr.. Van
DuEer OF the practice Of delivering tags
and receipted tax bills by mail VIII be
regarded as an outstanding reform, a
great blessing to mankind. And 1t u.
The District, with q relatively suaaA
number Of tags to issue, has remained,
up to this time, one of the few places
in the United states where automobile
owners have been put TO the 1ncon-
yenience and time wasting effort OF
spending long hours at the Municipal
Building paying taxes and receiving
tags. The arrangement announced by
Mr.. Van DuEer Is 20 simple that one
wonders why II was not effected long ago.
It does 20 hand In hand, OF course,
with the new automobile title law. In
the absence Of such o law the authori-
ties heretofore have had no occasion
for dealing with the owners Of auto
mobiles through the mails. The new
title law II dependent upon the postal
service for . large part Of its success.
Certificates Of title will be delivered
only through the mail, thus assuring
the trafic authorities that automobile
owners have bona nds addresses. The
absence heretofore of any such GER
tainty has been . scandal long known
and unremedied. Any one has been
able to obtain an automobile tag by
the payment Of q fee and BY giving
an address without the requirement
that 1t be verified.
The once machinery for handling the
registration Of automobiles and the later
delivery Of tags, to be established by
Mr. Van Duzer, will facilitate the trans
action Of the whole business by mail.
No certificates Of title will be furnished
except through the mail, and no tags
will be issued without the certificate
Of title and payment Of personal taxes,
Uut Will GuCh Va 1tiG OtSkNS
will be noted ON cards stamped with
the name and address Of each applicant,
thus assuring quick and easy reference
for verification.
+, The new system, with the co-opera-
ton Of motorists, should obviate not
only the congestion caused by the final
rush for tags with the ensuing delay.
but should enable the oficials to re-
quire tags on automobiles on the 11rst
day Of the new calendar year, and not
postpone from day to day the date
upon which the old tags become inef-
fective. If the new method functions
smoothly. all of the tags should be is
sued by January and the only ones to
suffer inconvenience will be those citi-
zens who hsve delayed their applica-
lions until the last minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
The Artful Dodger.

The resilient person known as Legs"
Diamond, one of the fancy figures Of
New York's underworld, who has 80
often been the target Of sangster
bullets that he Is styled q clay
pigeon" seems to bear q charmed life
a.. respects the law, rs also the bandit
nAarksman. He has been target for
the bullets Of his professional foes on
several occasions, with no more than
uncomfortable results. He has likewise
been successful in escaping legal PEN
alties for. his irregular conduct, eli
making for the present In his acquit-
tai at Troy, N. r.. Of having tortured
q cider hauler. 1t Is now recounted
that II the remaining indictments
against him growing out Of the same
affair are quashed, as seems to be
likely IN view Of the extraordinary
verdict rendered. 1t win make the
twenty-first. rap" he has beaten In his
life. The charges that have been from
time to time filed against him have
run from unlawful entry when he was
. youth of twenty-for which he
served . year In q reformatory, hts
only real imprisonment under sem
teneN-to the murder Of Simon Walker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Spain's Bastills Day.

One wonders whether the provisional
government Of spain did not choose
July IL with some purpose when 1t Sc
lected Frances "Bastille day" for the
opening of the new republics Constitu-
ent Assembly. surely the events ush-
cred in ut Madrid last night when the
destinies of the nation for. the frst
time In eight years were transferred to
the hands Of popular Lsgislature, will
rank historically on the other side of
the Pyrenees with the day the French
republic celebrated yesterday. The two
events have q common sisnificance.
The Cortes. recently elected BY the
Spanish people to build o new state ON
the ruins Of the Bourbon monarchy.
will proceed to formulate ana adopt q
republican constitution. It met amid
convincing signs. of the peoples en-
thusiasm and spatn's only
majesty, the Constituent Assembly" as
1t was picturesquely described by the
father Of the perfect example OF q
peaceful revolution" Senior Don Alcala
zamora. provisional President Of the
republic.
spain has several turbulent rivers to
cross before q state incubated even
out Of such q unanimous uprising ~ the
one that dethroned Alfonso XIII can
find itself. The national finances are
In disarray. There 10 TO be q break IN
the historic ties with the Roman Oath
Ole Church. The army's vested inter-
est in government In scheduled to be
uprooted. Catalonia II nominAlly loyal
to Madrid, but sulien and Independence
minded beneath the surface.
The fact that senior zamora and his
collaborators are conscious that the new
spain confronts its problems Is = guar
antee that these win be tackled saga
ciously. They must be II. as the pro-
visional President assured the con-
stituent Cortes, this will be the last Of
Spanish revolutions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Remonetize Silver
As Cure of Depression

To the Editor Of The star:
Apropos Of the lack of gold to nav
us reparation obligations to the United
States did 1t ever occur to ANYBODY
why Germany did not have the money
based on the gold standard to paw?
simply because 1900. 0oo, 900 people
With whom 1t has always done an ex.
port business--in India, China, Mexico
ana South America-have not the gold
TO buy goods with, no matter how
much they might want them, with the
result that its export trade, like all
other gold standard countries, is drop.
ping steadily, 20 much 50 that q large
number OF the ships Of the world en-.
gagged IN purely commercial business
are tied up 1t their piers.
the inability Of Germany to pay its
Obligations IN gold was aptly told By
Thomas L. Chadbourne In q speech
at the University Of Virginia the ether
day. It reminded him, he said. Of
his frisnd Jack" in financial difneul-
ties. who went into . high-priced tailor
shop on Fifth avenue to order q suit
OF clothes. After the material va
selected the tailor told him the suit
would cost $3.50. Jack argued with him
for en- hour and the tailor finally
agreed to accept SO. Going out Of
the shop, Chadbourne said TO his
$40 to pay for that suit" well" he
replied. its $50 less than what he
asked for It, amt IT."
Germany has bargained down the
moratorium TO be paid q year later,
But the same conditions which COM
pened 1t to ask Q moratorium stiIl
exkt~-lack Of gold in silver.using coun.
tries to buy its exports-and, since
there 10 no indication that 800 600, 900
people. users Of silver. which IS now
commodity. will have gold to buy
oermany's exports, II there any sound
reason for believing that it can pay q
year later: Germany is doubly the
The population Of the world IL ssti-
mated TO be 1000. ooo. 900 people. The
population Of the United states.
France. England and Germany Is e.
timated to be less than 800 ,OOO, 900.
Ihe total gold In the world used for
monetary purposes IS estimated to be
e1o, 900, DOC, 900, more than eiKht-tenths
OF which u owned by the United
States. France. England and Germany.
Ihe remaining two-tenths. exclusive of
c Is distributed among l.6oo.-
The United states Department Of
Commerce has just announced that
american exports during May, 1881.
totaled s20s, ssl ,ss3 and imports $50. :,
1853. This compares with exports
during May. 1880, Of $500, 034, SAC, and
imports. $2s6, eS2.5l1. Exports to and
imports from all grand divisions show
neavy drop compared with May, 1880.
1s 1t any wonder that Germany, o
victim Of this condition, has declared
moratorium, which win be followed
oy England and other countries for the
same reason? It does not take q states
man, economist or statistician to figure
out that the cause Of the world. Wide
business depression 10 hasically due to
lack Of gold and that until silver Is
remonetised, Swing purchasing power to
more than q billion people. the most
optimistic observer cannot hope for a
return Of worldwide prosperity.
w. J. DWYER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15

cool city in Summer. ct least - cool as
most, and far more comfortable than
many. {*
many another city. and especially those
Of the Midwest. often fan to relieve .
heated situation. almost Invariably cocl
on the National Capital to what might
be called . sleepable degree.
Remind the visitors Of these. when
they say "Whewi" and declare that
Washington Ia the hottest town they
ever struck. It IL not. It Is just q big
American city in Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Washington Weather.

This 10 the time Of year when many
thoughtless Washingtonians add fuel
TO the ancient Islander Of exceptional
heat in the National Capital during
Summer.
1t Is hot here, but q perusal Of the
weather records from all over the
country shows q remarkably similar
situation existing elsewhere.
No Washingtonian should sit mute
while some visitor to this beautiful city
city growing more glorious every day
sets up q wall about how hot 1t is
here!
In the majority of such cases, the
visitor has been running around town
seeing the wonders Of this great
Capital. His interest has been warm
His coat has made him warmer.
Suggest to him, when he begins to
talk about how hot it is here. that hs
sit down and cool or n bit. Then
wh.n he is in q better mood remind
him Of those hot days back home,
just before he left for the Capital.
Tell him that the weather reports
Of that time showed l04 degrees and
better for his city, perhaps. wherea,
washington. the supposedly hot place
was enjoying almost seashcre tenn
peratures. aa 81.
Remind him Of the plain fact. which
thousands Of Wssaingtonians tend "a
forget. that few cities In the world have
such wide streets, so much acreage de-
voted to parks and lawns, and even
fewer possess so many trees. All These
things help make Washington, II not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Stain Statement Accepted
As Soviet's Turning Point

new policies sponsored by Lenin and
Stain, the day may come when Com
munism and capitalism win ind IL III
fcult TO discover jost what principles
they are auarreling about"
stain admits that the Soviet's novel
schemes for reforming the world are
not so good rs the ways which have
been worked out by the common sensa
Of generations Of mankind" states the
youngstown Vindicator, while the VIZ
system Is seen by the Texarkana Ga
zette, and the Toronto Daily Star offers
the opinion: As wealth IL produced
by the 1abors OF the masses OF Russia,
the people viii insist upon having more
and more Of the good things Of LIE and
become purchasers Of goods from
abroad" The Chicago Daily Tribune
appraises the situation: 'Individualists
Will md nothing astonishing in the
successive changes in Russian policy.
Stain prefers to retreat again rather
than to 60 smash with Communism. He
reintroduces some OF the rewards Of
private enterprise, the gains which in
such liberty are available to persons
with ability to take them. II he keeps
on his feet heU come out with an aris-
tocracy derived from the more pnshful
POlSt3Tl4nS, ana they Tor their own
protection will dust Oh the diadem and
use 1t Tor new coronation"
Assuming that Stain commands HIS
Communists to stay at the unprivilexed
level Of the rest Of the people" fhe
Dayton Daily News declares: IA Roy-
eminent rs eventually what the human
nature which Is its raw material makes
OF H. II We have special privilege in
America 1t Is because those who want
1t 60 after 1t and the rest have not been
smart enough to stop them. It win be
the same. spite OF Stain, in Russia. n
slaves were as smart as masters there
would be no slaves"
Referring to Concentration Of cant.
tal IN the hands Of the few" the Little
ROCK Arkansas Democrat says: owe
WIN await with interest Comrade staNn,s
decision when he reaches o point where
ne has to face It," The Raleieh News
ana observer says: 'There must be In
voived here. in addition to nav accord
ing TO the work done, the more dificuit
equatlon OF q proper share for the
WORKER N the Intangible values Of his
production. . field Of revenue nov
largely pre-shpted by capital controi'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Questions Regarding
Alexandria Railway

- the Nditer Of The star:
Your resent editorial on the WAshing.
ton A. Alexandra klectric RAILWAY
situation - regards the abandonment
Of their Washington terminal ana
tracks y much 70 tne point: -.
Not long ago the railway iaNed, que
partly, no doubt, 70 competition by bus
unexpected; It has happened to many
better Operated ana equipped lines AL
over the land.
The road was purchased, a. recall
Vt. for about $3.50 900. The bondhplders
and Others, no goubt, lost heavMy
Thereby. =.
~. I nssr Sues set.,l 1910 f Douf ss
money. and why? DID the purchase
price represent iair estimate OF the
scrap vaiue OF tine antiqueteo equip.
ment and trackase plus the real estate?
The buyers hardly would pay for going
value" or franchises, since they had
been proved vaMeless ~ the very TACT
OF the 1aiiure. Ine roao could not
pay its way ~ an operating property
ana 90 far - any ons can see II
never can.
Then there u the matter OF ran
exactly what h this situation? Was
the franchise such that 1t could not
be terminated atsthe pleasure Of the
Government? Did the road not actually
occupy public property on sunsrAnce
only? just what u the value Of O
franchise when the exercise Of such
franchise has been demonstrated to be
Improbable?
Is the road right now being operated
at profit even on the basis Of the
sale price? Just what are it, net and
RfONS AaFninRR? How long would the
road operate II it were not believed
that the Government would graciously
reimburse 1t for an admittedly worthless
right to operate In the District; In other
words, 10 the road being operated now
simply to secure q Government pay.
ment?
Does any one doubt for moment that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15

and Red walker at the Hotsy -Totsy
Club IN New York two years ago. he
il indeed Americas champion defend
ant in the criminal courts.
Diamond was acquitted at Troy on
the strength of an alibi which the
prosecution had practically broken with
testimony that destroyed the credtblity
of witnesses In the DEFENDANTS behalf.
The case seemed to be assured. Yet
after an hour and q half Of elaboration
the jury returned q verdict Of acQuittal
and upon It's announcement the court
room was = pandemontum Of cheering
partisans. It would seem almost rs
though Diamond were q hero In the
public eye. Perhaps his repeated es-
capes from death at the hands Of his
gansster rivals have made him an at
tractive figure, and yet there Is no
doubt that he Is one Of the meanest
criminals living today. Behind him 10
trail Of dead men. He has haunted
the law during most OF his thirty SIX
years.
1t would really seem rs though Dia-
mond would welcome conviction on
some charge less than murder that
would give him q good long term in
prison, where he would be compare
lively safe from the attentions Of his
enemies. A cloistered life OF con1ine-
ment should be more endurabls than
the career of. everybody's target, with
the likelihood Of being put on the spot,
as the gang phrase goes, At any minute,
anywhere. II freed from all immediate
charges OF the law, Diamond will stand
as one Of the worst insurance risks in
this country. But even that prospect
of his eventual private punishment does
not make less shocking the failure OF
the law to reach this chronic male
factor "f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

: John H. Bartlett, former Governor OF
New Hampshire and one.time First
Assistant Postmaster 0eneral-now in
Washington as q member of the
Canadian. american international Joint
Commission-has just broken into verse.
He has published The Legend of Ann
Smith," which is dedicated to the early
settlers Of New England. The clash
between the American Indians and the
flrst residents Of New England, when
Calvin Coofdge's ancestors were pos
redskins, Is replete with grim warfare
and thrilling legends. In passing down
THE Legend Of Ann Smith" Gov Bart
lett says he's attempting to preserve q
choice bit Of that romantic period, I'M
teresting alike to both races, and to
paint another picture OF the beauties
Of the charming North East ~
$50
Public and private functions in tropi-
cal Washington nowadays reveal q
startling array Of attire, both masculine
and feminine. At the recent banquet
for World Flyers Post and 0atty every
thing was on view except bathing suits.
A statesman or two from Capitol Hill
showed up IN dinner jackets atop striped
flannel trousers. Senator Bingham,
POSTMASTER, presided in shimmerine
white pongee silk. Palm Beach suits
with black bow. ties dotted the land
scape here and there. One of the Capt.
tails beauties, Mrs. william p. Mac
Cracker, jr., set O Midsummer BANQUET
fashion by wearing an expensive rough
straw picture hat Of modish shape and
hue. when q society. reporter asked
Cracken, who is . Texas belle, said,
"Gall IL n S.1All0n f0duA
|, Col. Arthur Woods, chairman OF
president Hoover's Emergency Com
nittee for Employment, us back from
his European survey Of industrial con-
ditions, but has not yet returned to his
office in Washington. The colonel in
dulged only In few glittering gen
eralities when the ship-news reporters
bearded him on arrival in New York.
He purposely made his remarks brief
because he doesn't want to wade into
| the domestic situation till . little more
water has gone over the dam. Woods
has not resigned his employment job,
contrary to reports when he left the
coumtry O couple Of months ago. Vice
Chairman Croxton is still carrying or
IN his name over at the Department OF
Commerce.
Senator Henrik Shipsbead. Farmer
Labor, Of Minnesota has been observing
the British Parliament in action at
London. The other day ne wrote col
lea9ue: Don't ind debate more de-
cdrous here than in the Senate, contrary
to popular belief"
r. \ X
A Central European diplomat was in
PRODUCED to American base ball during
the recent local series between the Ma
tionals and the Athletics. He was much
interested In three figures on the Ola:
mond. clad in blue serge, and was told
they were umpires. They look like
6enizens of the underworld" the Min
ister remarked. They often act that
way" rejoined the fan, who was the
ENJOYS escort
tcopyrisht, issi0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
Falls failing Is a
Wholesome Examnle

To the Editor Of The star:
Your editorial, Fails Meets His Fate IS
well summed up. have been anxious
TO see him go to jail because Of the
exsmpie 1t will set. he has been vel
aefenoed, and it would have been Nae
less TO convict and then turn him loose
Every loss, sorrow, degradation md
nearc.trying ordeal that this life holds
ne VIII have passed through when the
prison gates close. on him, and when
this happens IL Il the duty Of us All In
turn about and help him to stand his
punishment, and I feel sure that he
VIII live to be free again. I shaII. A
president Of the Prisoners' ReIef ~.
ciety. use n.y. best once to see that his
wardens treat him kindly and aive. him
suen care as 70 make his strength hold
out. think he, in his broken state Of
health, VIII be given tender care in
prison and that his health will Improve.
He has seen his worst day the day he
enters the prison. Public sentiment
VIII now turn In his favor.
50 y. y. BUDDING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
by FREDERIC J. KASKIN.s

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q. In what year did Ty cobb stea
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y. 8.
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q. What comprises the Colonial Ma.
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q. What is the difference between
agnosticism and atheism?-J. p.
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q. When was the last total eclipse of
the sun visible In the United States?-
T. d.
A. 1t occurred on January "a, 1898.
q. Is it true that an ostrich tries
TO hide by burying It's head in the
sand?-A. A.
A. The ostrich's proverbial foolish.
ness in hiding its head In the sand and
thinking 1t Is thereby concealed Is one
Of the myths that have been discredited
by modern science. The ostrich u q
very alert and wary bird and, except
for its habit Of running In q circle, can
rarely Be caught.
q. In population by sex, are there
more males than females in the United
States, both white and Negro7-D. L.
A. In white population there are about
1o4 males to 100 females. In the Negro
population females predominate, there
being % males to 100 females.