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Farm Board to announce that 1t viii
sell none Of ita wheat holdings. pur-
chased in an effort last year to. sta
Billie the price Of wheat for the Amer
lean farmer.
The Federal Farm Board has done
much for the farmers, including the
farmers Of wheat. 1t has helped to
build up the great farm co-operatives,
loaning them money, and in 30 doing
to make 1t possible for the farmers
SentativeS, TO sell their crops in the
markets Of the country. But in the
case OF wheat the Farm Board has
been put up against an impossible
problem. Impossible because there Is
toe much wheat. In the end, the law
OF supply and demand must prevail.
Until the world production of wheat is
reduced to q point where 1t meets con-
sumption, there is no final solution ot
the problem.
1t is quite true that there are people
in the world. millions OF them, who
could we'll eat more wheat IL they could
get it. But the same kind Of argument
might be advanced for the overproduc-
ton Of automobiles, OF silk shirts or
whatnot. Millions OF persons without
automobiles and without silk shirts
would be glad to have them. But who
Is to pay for the wheat or the. auto
mobiles or the silk shirts which these
men and women lack today? Too much
wheat still stands as the root OF the
evil SO far as the farmer Is concerned.
Yet the American wheat farmer con-
tinueS to butt his head against the wall
of overproduction. The Farm Board
has done its best to make the farmer
understand the problem and Is doing
its best to aid the farmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
An Impossible Situation.

A Kansas farmer, so Vice President
Curtis Is informed, is compelled TO sell
his wheat on the farm at IS cents a
bushel. Even with the price Of wheat
as low as 5lss cents on the Chicago
Exchange, there must be something
radically wrong II Kansas farmer
has to sell his crop at such a figure.
This Il less than half the price the
wheat brings in the big markets OF the
country. 1t may be an isolated case.
The wheat may not have been up to
standard, or the farmer may Nave been
forced by his creditors to sell imme-
diately for whatever figure he could
obtain. On the other hand, 1t looks as
though there were still something de-
cidedly wrong with a marketing system
which brings about such q condition.
Other farmers in Kansas have been re-
ported as selling their wheat for IS
gents q bushel.
Who Is getting the spread between
the Is cents bushel which the farmer
receives and the 51ss cents the
wheat is selling for in Chicago? Rail-
road rates and insurance and COM
missions eat up the difference between
the two prices. not TO mention shrewd
buying. His inability to ask price
successfully for his products, particu-
larry wheat, has been the weakness OF
the American farmer always. 1t is to
get around Just such condition and
place the farmers in a more strategic
position that the Federal Farm Board
was created. And now friends Of the
farmer in Congress are taking pot shots
at the board. Knock down the board
and who benefits? Not the farmer.
but the grain trade which has lived
Of the farmer for years
Vice President Curtis, aroused over
the report of the sale Of wheat at Is
cents q hushel on a farm in his coun-
k1. 10 appealing again TO the Federal
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message" as interpreted by the Akron
Beacon journal, for a republic that
IS taking the lead in lifting the low
fortunes OF old world nations out of the
pit. What fine wreath he wove for
the memory of the founding fathers
and their successors in present-day
administration! While Ameri-
cans are hearing these fine rhapsodies
TO the eternal verities, they should
not fail to attend the counsel which
they had from George Washington. II
he were living today he would Be
amazed at the progress the republic
which he instituted and warned has
made In getting itself involved in Euro
pean politics, quarrels and interests"
Considering Premier MacDonald's
condemnation OF ornaments, the Port
land Oregon Journal asks: If busi-
ness and industry are to be injured by
heavy taxes. a great part of which
goes Tor armaments, why not. if it is
necessary to suspend debt payments.
also reduce the expenditures for arma-
ments?" The Providence Bulletin links
the Macdonald plea with President
HooVer's speech before the International
Chamber of Commerce and sees two
leading statesmen OF two great world
powers talking the same language"
The New Orleans Times-Picayune finds
caSAoAaNbAOu al lIAc IdCL ILdL. the
race for military superiority must 90 on
the powers which compel it are notified
in effect that they may expect to md
the pace at once more rapid and more
costly than they like" that. 1.-The sacri-
nceS OF armament. as the British
spoGesmen point out, cannot be on
one side"
The San Francisco Express empha-
sizes the compromise plan before the
Preparatory Commission by which the
Old World nations would limit their
defense forces by budget and leave the
United States free to fix its own land
and air armaments" That paper re-
marks that "the Nays total tonnage
already is fixed by the Washington and
London treaties which give the United
States and British fleets parity" The
Express feels that the premier's remarks
plainly were directed to other Old
World powers, some Of whose arrays are
practically at war strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

DelleVe hlmSen banlShed, and for no
offense. from the land and people that
had always been so gentle and kind to
him.
France Prepares Offensive
Against Prohibition.
La Malone, Florence-France is pre-
pairing a grand international offensive
against prohibition. A convention is to
be called in Paris of all the producers
! and exporters of wine. to which also the
distillers Of cognac also will send dele
gates. The purpose Of the convention is
to decide upon measures to combat the
growing spread of prohibition propa-
ganda which threatens now to add even
France to the coterie Of dry nations.
As the raising OF grapes and the
making Of wine has for centuries been
almost the chief occupation of France,
viniculture and all its allied interests
see grave menace, not only to them
| selves. but for the commercial life of
the entire nation II modern notions
about drinking maintain or increase
their present acceptance.
Representatives OF % other nations,
in some of which the trafic in intoxi-
cants is now legally dead, have been
| invited to attend the conference. among
them some eminent physicians. who will
present the benefits of q moderate in
diligence in alcoholic beverages. 1t has
been pointed out in France that the
moderate consumption of wine has
rarely been prejudicial to any impor-
tant element of the citizenry, whereas
II the entire industry must be dis
| carded, due to the trend of modern lido
syncrasies, much additional hardship
and poverty will result Export trade
in wines has declined steadily in recent
years, not only to North and South
America, but to European countries as
well. most of which now have vast sur
pluses which they cannot dispose Of
either abroad or at home.
The spread Of prohibition theories in
recent years is deemed responsible and
not any radical change in the habits Of
the nations. How to refute the argyll
ments of the anti-alcoholic groups is
the chief problem to be considered at
the conference, and the data and de-
cisions evolved will be dhfused by means
of literature, radio and the cinemato-
graph everywhere such publicity is al
lowed. Films showing the grape-grow-
ing and winemaking industries in all
their romance and innocence will be
exhibited in America, II possible. in the
hope of converting even the extremists.
y Il y
MicrophOne Placed In Hall
OF National Socialists.
Cologne Gazette.-A grand Juror has
been occasioned in Leipzig by the dis
covery on the part Of National Socialist
ofIicials that the police had installed
a photographic microphone in the hall
where one of their meetings was to be
held. Secret wires were found leading
from the speakers table to a room in
an adjoining building, said to be rented
BY three persons known as prominent
members Of the National Flag party. 1t
has not been disclosed whether these
individuals were the instigators Of the
scheme to oyerl1ear what transpired
and what was said by the Nationalist
cialists, or whether the police found the
proximity of lodgings belonging to these
i,nsywnpathetic elements favorable to
the requirement Of information relative
to the plans and purposes Of National
socialist activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
Du Point Disapproves
OF Statue of Himself
From the Ann Arbor Daily News.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
Pierre S. du Pont has disapproved
OF plan to erect q monument in his
honor at Wilmington, Del, where his
industries have been the dominating
factor In municipal growth and prog
ress
The project does not have my con-
sent nor approval, and I shall oppose
its carrying out in every way possible"
he said in q letter to a sculptor. II
trust that you will proceed no further
In the matter"
The statue, for which provision was
made by an unidentified donor" was
intended to recognize du Points pub
lie benefactions." But presumably the
proposal will be forgotten, for the time
being at least, since du Pont should
have something to say about it.
Mr.. du Pont has. In effect, delivered
a rebuff to flatterers. 1t would be ex-
ceedingly bad taste to erect a statue 10
a living man. Appreciation in some
form is perfectly in order, but cold
marble shaft would be doubtful COM
pliment After his death, there might
be some excuse for reviving the idea.
Still, 1t Is dificult to see that a
statue has ever done Q dead man, or
any one else, any good.
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The Prompt Taxpayer Loses.

The first batch OF reaSSesSmentS under
the amended Borland law having been
completed after several months of siren
uous activity in the assessors office, the
taxpayers of the District are given an
opportunity to survey the results. The
most interesting OF these, so far, Is that
the chief benehciaries under the new
act are the citizens who for one reason
or another failed to pay their assess
ments. These, having received one tax
bill, which they ignored, are receiving
another which is less, in a varying de-
gree, than the first. Obviously they
have made money by refusing to pay
their taxes in the first place.
As for the good citizens who met
their tax assessments promptly, they
are not receiving the refunds to which
the new assessments entitle them. The
District authorities and Congress were
50 occupied in getting through the
amended Borland law that nothing was
done to provide the money for reim-
bursement Of those who. under the pro-
visions of the new law, were over
charged. The result is that the Dis
trict is contenting itself for the time
being in sending new bills to and COL
lecting money from those who are in
debted to the municipality. Those to
whom the municipality is indebted must
whistle for their money until Congress
chooses to make the appropriation COW
ering the reductions to which they are
entitled.
The new Borland act provides for
the reassessment, on the new basis laid
down, Of all property assessed for street
work in the last three years from the
date Of the Presidents signature Of
the act, February 20, 1881. The reas-
sessment of this property has been an
enormous undertaking. SO far the
work has been completed and approved
by the Commissioners on only one job
and many months will elapse before the
assessment work can be made current.
And all this work is being done in the
face Of the fact that while many of the
court objections to the old method Of
assessment have been eliminated, the
front-foot rule Of assessment still pre-
walls and the courts have cast grave
doubt on whether this method, as APP
piled in the District, is valid.
1t is doubtful, moreover, whether the
mere fact that assessments have been
rAduced nv ~ manu- do1Iarx and rents
under the new Borland law will serve
to bring about cheerful and unprotest-
ing compliance with its provisions by
the taxpayers. 1t remains that "bene-
fits" that are supposed to accrue to
abutting property from the widening or
paving Of streets are arbitrarily meas
ured by the front foot without weigh
ing the various factors that decide
whether a street improvement job Is, in
fact, . benefit or q liability to the
owner OF abutting property. The new
law may have the effect of reducing
assessments to such an extent that the
average property owner will find 1t
cheaper to pay than to undertake the
expense Of litigation. That fact re-
mains to be demonstrated.
In the meantime the District authori-
ties. it is presumed, will be as insistent
upon congressional appropriations for
refunding overpayments of taxes, I'M
der the new law, as they were to obtain
passage of the new law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

cret History Of the University Of Ok
ford" in 1925 speaks Of the proctors
black book in which were recorded the
| names Of the students In disgrace or
meriting punishment
@. Did James Hooking make o cross
country walk without sleep or rest?-
M H.
A. James II. Hooking made many
walks without rest or sleep and once
walked 81 miles In 1919 without rest.
@. Why do floors creak?-A. w.
A. Squeaking floors are often not
properly secured at the joists. or not
properly supported. Sometimes finish
ing nails may be driven In to make
them more secure and to overcome this
trouble. If the boards are Of uneven
thickness. the floor often creaks.
Q. What is a star route in the postal
service?-P. r.
A. 1t is post route on which the
mails are carried under a formal con-
tract awarded to the lowest bidder
rendering sufficient guarantees for faith
ful performance In accordance with
the terms Of the advertisement. and
requiring due celebrity. certainty and
security in the performance of the
service.
q. How will the new bridge over
San Francisco Bay be f1nanced?-L.
H. D.
A. The estimated cost of the new
San Francisco Bay Bridge has been
covered by bond issue Of $35, 000, 900.
9. Are there white and yellow OAR
win tulipS?-F. v.
A. Originally the Darwin tulips con-
tanned no whites and no yellows. but
at the present time both colors are in
the group.
| O. Is former President Porfirio Diaz
Of Mexico liying?-F. D.
A. He resigned the presidency on
MAY 4. 1911. after the agrarian revolt
OF 1910 and went to Europe. He died
IN Paris on July 2. 1915, at the age of
70, having seen destroyed most OF the
stability he had brought to Mexico.
O. From what is this quotation
taken-"and sitting orderly smote the
gray sea water with their oars"?-C.
A. 1t is from Homer's Odyssey.
@. How many pitchers in the Amer
| lean and National Leagues can pitch
either right or left handed?-S. C.
A. There are no pitchers in these
leagues who can do so with facility.
Q. What is the record for one hour
! OF bicycle riding?-J. v.
A. 1t Is rs miles and SOB yards. This
record was made by L. Vanderstuyft in
Paris on September 20, 1928.
Q. Why was William Jennings Bryan
entitled to burial in Arlington National
Cemetery?-A v. S.
A. He served in the Spanish Amer
lean War, and was, therefore, entitled
to burial in national cemetery.
@. How much honey should be used
in cooking when 1t takes the place of
| sugar?-F. A.
A. Honey may be substituted for
sugar cup for cup in making cakes or
other connections. When honey is sub
Stituted for sugar, cne-fourth of the
liquid OF the mixture should be omitted.
Soda must be used in the proportion
Of one-fourth teaspconful per cup of
honey.
Q. What proportion OF the dentists
In the United States are women?
H. B.
A. About per cent.
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Any reader can get the answer 70
any question by writing to our 1nfor-
nation Bureau In Washington, D. c.
This offer applies strictly to informa-
ton. The bureau cannot give advice on
legal, medical and financial matters.
It does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, or undertake exhaustive re-
question plainly and briefly. Give full
name and address and inclose 2 cents
In coin or stamps for return postage.
The reply Is sent direct to the inquirer.
Address The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. c.
q. When Is the expedition going to
explore the lost world in VeneZuela"?-
w. NICK.
A. The expedition Is known as the
Pacarima Venezuela Expedition, Inc,
and Is sponsored by the American Mu-
scum of Natural History. New York;
the American Geographical Society,
New York City, and the New York Bo-
tanical Society. The object is to ex-
plore the territory at the headwaters
of the Orinoco River. The expedition
expects TO leave about the middle Of
August and to be away five or six
months.
@. What was the title Of the famous
dog story written by Richard Harding
DaviS?-H. J. d.
"A. Bar Sinister"
q. Is National Music week quite gen.
orally observed?-F. D. w.
A. There are now more than 1000
cities and towns which take part an
nually. This Is true even in the pres
ent year, when both the national and
the local committees were hampered
by very limited funds.
Q. Has the effort to check the pro-
duction of oil throughout the world
been effective2-T. r. z.
A. In 1929 the amount produced was
1,484, 04l 900 barrels. In 1880 the
amount was 1,4lS, 725, 900 barrels.
Q. Based on the 1880 census Of 1922
GAG, what Is the population Of the
United States supposed to be now?-
B. D.
A. The Bureau of the Census of the
United States estimates the population
Of the United States as of July /. 1891,
to be l24, 069 ISL, which represents an
increase of not quite 1000, 600 since
the census Of 1880, which was taken rs
of April / Of that year.
@. Did Gen.. Pickett lead his troops
in the famous charge at Gettysburg
which bears his name?-J. p. L.
A. In Pickett and His Men" Is the
statement, Pickett led, mounted on
his spirited charger" his men in the
famous Pickett charge at Gettysburg
q. Do Congressman have passes on
the railroads?-W. w.
A. United States Senator'S and Rep
resentatiyes are not granted passes on
railroads. The Government allows
them mileage for each session Of Con-
greSs.
@. When was the last yellow fever
epidemic in New Orleans?-G. A.
A. Before the Civil War there were
almost annual epidemics of yellow
fever. but since 1850 health conditions
have gradually improved and the last
yellow fever epidemic appeared in
1905.
Q. What Is the origin of the express
sion, Ito be put on the black list?"-R.
w. G.
A. 1t is probably a variation of ito
be placed on the black book" Am
hurst IN his "Terrae Filius or the Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Superabundance.
When your troubles you're relating
In a tone that's all severe,
You will find nobody waiting
Your remarks to overhear.
You may think them worth attending
As you seek to make them known,
But your friends no heed are lending;
They have troubles Of their own.
II your moods are acrobatic
Or you hit comic style
Or develop thoughts erratic,
They may greet you with a smile.
But it's all q different matter
If you seek to heave q sigh.
The demand for hard-luck chatter
Never equals the supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

Details remain to be discussed In con-
nection with war debts. 1t Is perhaps
not desirable to terminate q pleasant
and interesting conversation in a man
ner that might in the slightest degree
seem to suggest abruptness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

New and impromptu holidays are con-
stantly being added to those regularly
scheduled for the year. The triumphal
conclusion Of . brilliant aviation feat
calls for more of celebration even than
the Fourth Of July
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

France has acquired the reputation Of
being the most artistic of nations; also
one Of the most businesslike. Paris
never allows its Latin quarter to become
confused with its Bourse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

1t is always q question whether q
popular philosopher should be read for
entertainment or instruction. Many =
good German citizen Is now regTetting
that he took his Nietsche too seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
Exchanging Custom.

Some day we'll button up our coats
And cover up Our tender throats
With care.
Wei mend our shoes and gloves anew
In dread Of all exposure TO
The air.
No more we'll fear the Thunderstorm;
No more well talk of waves 90 warm;
And yet
Wen sing the song we've oft rehearsed
And vow the climate Is the worst
We've met!
. "Loafin'," said Uncle Eben, lis sum-
fin to be discouraged. But whut is
you s'ineter do wifi de man dat Is 90
industrious dat he'd rather be In trouble
dan dom nufan'a' gA
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Small BOYS Wonder.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Scotland Yard Is now considering
plan for training women as detectives
Many q small boy thought his maternal
parent a pretty good detective without
need for training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

One Of the disadvantages Of political
life Is the necessity Of vigilance day
and night. For the true statesman there
Is no such thing as Summer vacation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
All Other States and Canada.
M.mh.r of the AssOciated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
TO the Use for republication of all news d,s-
patches credited to 1t or not Otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also the local rews
published herein. All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
Life Is Like Traffic.

From the Fort Worth star-Telesrsm.
Life is like street traffic. When you
make q green fash. everybody goes
along with you. When you have 70
announce yourself In the red. the whols
procession stops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

News dispatches from Niagara Falls
indicate that sangsters now not only
take them for automobile rides, but
also for boat rides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
Distinguishments Difficult.

From the Akron Beacon Journal.
The first big job is to distinguish be-
tween those who are above crime and
those who are merely above tia law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
Chean for PETS.

Prom the CHARLESTON Nv. Val Daily Mall.
The price Of lions has 50 dropped
that almost any one can now pur-
chase q real king Of beasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
Sees Plenty of Beauty.

FROM the Akron Beacon Journal.
That artist who says there Is no
beauty Ia straight Nnes should wait and
see fast single going over second base.
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Honesty the Best Politics.

Honesty the Best Politics.
Did you ever buy votes?" Isl
mo" replied Senator Sorghum. II
always thought that an effort to buy
q mans vote was as good reason as
you could possibly get into his mind
for voting against you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

Rate by Mall-Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
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Jud Tunkins says q man who never
lets friendship interfere with business Is
pretty sure to let business interfere
with friendship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

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