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a spasm Of that We want the kind Of
prosperity In which money Is useful
because 1t Is used usefully, In which
money brings q reasonable return in
convenience or comfort, In which things
are acquired which have 3 broader use
than the mere luxury Of uselesSnesg.
As a matter of fact, Mr.. Schwab's re
mark deserves 9 place among thoss
foolish sayings which men holding po-
SitionS of leadership have been making
lately. 1t goes into the records along
with Henry Ford'S remark that the
average American workman will run
away from job Of work"
"He can spot a silver lining when
there isn't even cloud" AYERS the
Chattanooga News. rs prosperity ev-
erything?" asks that paper, adding:
rs not domestic tranquility more de-
sirable? There are many husbands
who cherish the knowledge that In
this time Of adversely their wives have
helped them shoulder the burden
Hardships are only relative. Wearing
calico instead Of silk, eating bread in
stead of cake, doing without material
things - that really isn't suffering
Knowing that one in whom We trust
and whose help We need is thinking
more of prosperity than of our own
anu COII1Ott NOulQ Dc
q worse blow than all the hardships
brought on by the business depression.
This depression will not be in vain
II it will teach us to avoid doing Just
what Mr.. Schwab advises lis to do"
The San Francisco Chronicle Is de
lighted to be backed in its plea for
spending by so eminent an American
as Mr.. Schwab" That paper continues
in support of the position taken by
tho afaaI nfHRfn1 ssFThn
trialist has always been fundamentally
sound, and his present advice is good.
True, there are plenty of people whose
incomes have been so reduced that they
have to be careful. With these we have
no quarrel. But there are plenty Of
others who are making just as much
money now as they ever did-and the
worth lot more In its buying power
yet these fortunate people are boarding.
The thought Is not to advocate extrava-
gance or foolish spending. What Is
wanted Is normal spending by those
in position to spend normally. The
country needs to have those with I'M
impaired incomes buying exactly as
they have in the past the clothes, shoes,
hats, shirts and the thousand and one
other things that go to clothe and feed
and shelter them. Picture the dollar
that you spend in a store and what
happens to it. It does not just drop
into the owners pocket and stay there.
Not at all! Portions of 1t are dis
tributed in every direction. Some pay
the labor that produced the raw goods,
some the wages of the men and women
who manufactured the articles. some
the distribution cost-indeed, the ulti-
mate division of that dollar of yours
would be hard to follow. So spend the
dollar and start it on its way!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

as chairman Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. And why should
he not? Some one, 1t Is quite obvious
must speak as chairman II the head
Of that organization Is not to maintain
the silence Of the grave.
The Ohio Senator became chairman
OF the National Committee last August
after Claudius II. Huston retired from
that once. Mr.. Illusions handling of
the affairs OF the Tennessee River I'M
provement Association, OF which he was
formerly president, had been under In
vestigation by the Senate Lobby Com
mittee. Senator Tess took on the ma
tional craftsmanship as a temporary
duty until the President and other party
leaders could determine upon = more
permanent chairman. 1t was at first
believed that such a selection could be
made last Fall after the close OF the
congressional campaign. But for one
reason or another, including the rage
assertion by Mr.. Fess that the G. o. P.
undoubtedly would have to be dry in the
1892 national campaign, Mr.. Fess held
on. 1t was obvious that he would not
resign while under fire from the vets.
There has been q growing opinion
among Republican leaders, apparently
shared by President Hoover. who has
the final word in such matters, that
continual changes In the craftsmanship
Of the national organiza ton do not help
the machinery to run. When President
Hoover was inaugurated Dr.. Hubert
Work was national chairman. He gave
way TO Claudius Huston, who in turn
moved out and Mr. FeSS came in. Why
another change, all in less than four
years? Mr.. FesS has served his party
with distinction In the past. He was
chairman Of the Republican Congress
sional Committee when he was a mem
Der Of the House. He delivered the key
note speech at the Republican national
convention in 1928 as temporary chair
man OF that convention. There seems to
be every reason why he should continue
as chairman until the convention, when
the candidates will be selected and the
presidential nominee will as usual pick
the man who is to manage his cam
paign. 1t is generally agreed that Presi-
dent Hoover will probably be renom-
mated, and that he will do the picking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHmANDER JOHNSON.
The Gardener.

The Gardener.
oh, let US all rejoice once more!
The Vernal skies are bright.
The garden seeds down at the store
Once more our hopes invite.
Wen watch the tender leaves and buds
And pray for sun or shower,
And raise most everything from spuds
To kale and cauliflower.
oh, let us greet the crowd once more
That gayly gathers round.
The cutvorm as in days Of yore
Is working through the ground.
The grub that makes the butterfly
Displays pernicious zeal.
And everything that wanders by
Is looking for o meal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
More Interest in Music.

The Bureau OF Education contrsdicts
enc Of the popular theories concerning
the effect CT radio, and, OF course,
other forms OF canned music" on the
study Of music in the schools. II has
been assumed that with so much good
Hausic on tap in the home at all hours
Of the day and night, the demand 70
learn the rudiments OF home manu-
facture Of music would be lessened. and
within q generation or two the knowl-
edge OF music, expressed in the ability
10 play some instrument or TO sing,
would be confined TO the professionals.
On the contrary, individual interest in
music Is increasing, instead OF decreaS-
ing. Statistics reveal a growing per-
centage OF students OF music In the
public schools.
This increased interest in music, and
the gradual adoption in public schools
OF music courses, may have no con-
nection with the radio, but may be due
entirely to new methods Of instruction.
The Bureau OF Education points out
that the technique OF teaching music APP
probation has been completely changed
within the decade. both in pedagogy
and in the study OF the pupils feeling
and judgment OF compositions. The
policy has been to broaden tle con-
ception OF music, 70 tell what 1t means
and says" with later specialization tc
meet individual needs.
This is illustrated in some OF the
modern methods of music instruction,
where q lot OF the old theories relating
10 the history OF music, the mechanics
Of music and the essential mastery Of
rudimd htary technique have been car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

A gentleman came into our ONCE the
other day with the following question:
What Is the Indian word for the
name of the lake in Massachusetts
which means, You fish on your side of
the lake fish on my side of the lake,
nobody fish in the middle'?"
1t was such an intriguing question,
we were sorry we could not answer 1t.
Certainly the Indian name must be q
grand one, We thought and said.
If he discovered the proper word,
would ne come back and tell us?
He would.
He did.
Later in the day he returned, and
hurled triumphantly in our aStounded
direction the following combination of
Syllables:
Chargoggagogg manchausgagogg
chaubunagungamaug.
Well, well, well!
The name, he said, really ought to go
as one word, q great jawbreaker resem-
bling the name of some German chem
ical society, thus:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
bunagungamaug.
He found it easier to break 1t up into
three phrases. with the accent on the
second syllable OF the first two phrases,
and on the 1OuTJn IN Ine LLI0.
After the door had closed behind him,
timidly we tried our own tongue on the
delicious new word.
Shortly 1t came trippingly.
Whether an Indian would have recog-
nized what we were talking about we
did not know, but to our Impractical
ear we sounded terribly Indianesque.
Here we had been wanting to talk
some sort of Indian lingo ever since
we were a child, and here at last we
were doing 1t!
Sitting there in q modern ONCE, the
roar OF traffic outside, the great dome
OF the Capitol OF the Great White
Father shining to the east, we con-
jured up visions of q lovely stretch of
lake. wooded shores, Indians prowling,
talking gutturally to each other.
All. human nature!
Eviently the aborigines had as
much dif1lculty getting along with their
nsighbors as moderns in row COM
munities.
There. as in a mirage, stood the
silver lake, the blue sky, the green
shore.
And on that shore were two Indians,
their swarthy faces intent, their black
ldlT BIESlCHlHb.
The time had come for q pronounce
ment Too long had there been trouble
on this lake.
This was a historic meeting OF chiefs.
and EACH as sensing the dignity OF the
occasion. drew his right arm up around
his chest. in a gesture OF finality.
The elder OF the two chiefs Spake,
and said:
You fish on your side Of the lake.
I fish on my side of the lake, nobody
fish in the middle"
Twas done.
With a grunt Of assent the lesser
chief took to his canoe and padded
swiftly away.
Chargoggagogg manchauggagogg chau-
bunagungamaug!
x
The lake vanished, and before our
eyes there came into being another pic
ture, more vivid, this time, because we
had seen 1t in actually.
Two rows of small back yards
stretched along a concrete alley. Each
yard was surrounded by a low wire
fence In them grew flowers. and dogs
and cats played. The children played
in the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
for AutOists
Is swatch Your Tires! :"
From the Shreveport journal.

From the Shreveport Journal.
The Supreme Court Of the State OF
Washington has held that motorists are
just as much responsible for condition
of the tires on their automobiles Is ror
the brakes, and has given Judgment for
damages in case where an accident
resulted from the blowing out OF q wsrn
casing. AS a matter Of fact, q great
many smaSh-upS result from this par
ticular cause; hereafter, the automobile
ist who starts on journey with tires
that are worn down to the fabric
needn't expect Providence to look after
him-not in the State of Washington.
To the old slogan OF Watch Your StepI"
now may be added this one: Watch
Your Tiresl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This Is q special department devoted
to the handling of inquiries. You have
! at your disposal an extensive organiSa-
ton in Washington to serve you in any
capacity that relates to information
Write your question, your name and
your address clearly and inclose cents
in coin or stamps for reply. Send to
The Evening Star Information Blu
reau. Frederic j. HaSkin, director
Washington, D. G.
@. Is It customary for q man who Is
to be married to provide himself with
q complete new wardrobe OF clothes?-
N. E. D.
A. 1t is not customary. A bridegroom
should see that his clothes are all in
good order and replenish his wardrobe
II necessary so that he will have sum
cient for all probable occasions.
@. How does a woman become q pro-
fessional golfers. Y.
A. The United States Golf AsSociA-
ton says there are very few woman
professional golfer upon receiving
cash for playing or teaching the game
Of golf or upon playing for money
prize.
@. Did Peary have any white men
with him when he reached the North
Pole ?--J. r.
A. His party for the final dash In
cluded no white men. He took Matthew
Henson. his colored servant, and four
Eskimos.
Q. Can . person sue the United
States?-B. B. T.
A. The United States cannot be sued
without its own consent. In order TO
n,Hfk fno 81 hn q
petition must be forwarded to the
Court of Claims, Washington, D. G.
@. Who was called the pipe man OF
the United States"?-N. t.
A. Edward Hen, who before 1860 was
almost the only importer Of note Of the
more expensive pipes, was thus known.
William Demuth began the making OF
pipes In this country in 1861.
@. In other countries are the people
in the Capital city disfranchised?-F.A A.
A. The United States is the only
country in the world where residents
Of the Capital City are completely dis
franchised.
Q. What is Queen Marie Of Rumania
called now that she Is no longer
Queen?-B. r.
A. The Rumanian legation says that
the correct title OF Queen Marie is
Queen Mother.
Q. What State has done the most to
reduce illiteracy within its borders In
the last 10 years?-A. C.
A. Georgia stands first among the 20
States for which census returns are now
in. In 1920 there were 32S,S3S over
10 years Of age who could not read or
write. In 1880 only 2l0,736 were found
to be illiterate.
@. What is the name Of the character
&?-S. D.
A. 1t is known as ampersand.
@. Should the Olympic games be
called Olympiads?-L. s.
A. There is q tendency on the part
of some modern writer's to employ the
term in this way. 1t is an erroneous
use of the word, since it refers to q
certain space Of time at the end of
which the Olympic games were held in
celebration.
O. Why did France sell Louisiana to
the United States?-D. E. c.
A. Napoleon offered to sell Louisiana
to the United States primarily for two
reasons. He feared that England might
in case of war land an army on the
coast Of Louisiana and hold the terri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
HigghIigghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

ready for the harvest may not be exc
posed to their ravages and destruction.
We need in Argentina, not medi-
OGRE but the best system OF meteoro-
logical representation in the world.
Some betterment has been accom-
plished, but much more Is required.
Some Women Always Arrive
Late to Do Shopping.
The Evening Times. Glasgow
does not matter at what hour a shop
shuts, there Is always type Of woman
customer who never appears until few
minutes before closing time"
That statement was made by trader
at a recent session Of the Select Com
mittee OF the House of Commons which
is considering the question OF shop as
sistants' hours and conditions.
Persons engaged in the ordinary
butchers shop, stated another witness,
same way as an operative in q factory
or workshop.
"At the present time the shopping
public do the bulk of their purchasing
either in the morning or the early
evening.
ITO work a 48-hour week in the re-
tail meat trade would, therefore, mean
an attempt either to adopt a shift sys-
tenn or to have later opening or clos
ing Of shops.
I'm the old days. when butchers
shops did not close until midnight, some
women customers would not arrive I'M
til five minutes before the hour"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

tory by right OF conquest He had
planned to colonlze Louisiana, but
after losing two or three good armies
in Santo Domingo he found It difncult
to carry out his project in the Lower
Mississippi Valley. Besides, he needec
money. The offer OF sale was made to
Livingston. The price asked was 500
100000. Livingston and Monroe had
been authorized to offer as much as
$40 900 900 for West Florida and New
Orleans. At length the bargain was
made by which the United States was
10 pay $4,000, 900 for the entire terri
tory. One-fourth of this was to be
paid to Americans holding claims
against France, while the remaining
three-fourths was to be paid in per
cent bonds. The famous treaty was
signed April so, 1903.
c. What Is meant by a shop right
in an invention?-H. A. K.
A. A shop right Is the right to use
an invention which is automatically
created on behalf OF the owner of the
shop, when the invention is developed
in such shop by an employee who uses
the time and equipment OF the shop for
producing the invention. Such shop
rights are non -asSignable and apply
alone 10 inventions pertaining to the
employers business.
@. Why Is South Carolina called the
Iodine State?-R. z. L.
A. An article was published few
years ago in the Journal OF Industrial
and Engineering Chemistry about the
iodine content of the soil in South
Carolina, in which 1t was stated that
the soil was rich in iodine and that
vegetables grown in the soil were also
rich in iodine. Since this time South
Carolina has featured this asset.
q. How can animals live at great
depths in the sea? What happens If
they are brought to the surface?-
E. II. s.
A. Deep-water animals are so con-
structed that the water is able to pene-
trate their bodies. Grabs which live
on the sea bottom are fun Of water 10
that the pressure inside is the same ~
that outside Thus when such sea-bot-
tom creatures are brought to the sur
face they explode.
Q. Where and when did Wild Bill
Hickok DEER. j.
A. He was shot during . card game
in Deadwood, S. Oak, August 2, 1875.
Q. Who first made ginger Alef-J.
A. CAntreH q COcnrane nrSC manu-
featured it. It was originated by
chemists to use as q substitute for
ginger beer for the British troops in
India.
c. How much did Lord Byron weigh
before he dieted for reduction Of
weight?-F. K.
A. At one time Byron is said TO have
weighed 200 pounds and by reducing to
have attained the weight Of ITO pounds.
@. What Is fuller's earth?-P. NJ. S.
A. 1t is clay whose composition is
not thoroughly determined. but which
seems to consist principally Of amor
phouS hydrous aluminium silicates.
@. Why do Fascists choose . shirt as
the distinctive part Of their dress?-
D. B.
A. At the time that Italy was freed
from Austrian domination and anil
ated into United Italy, Garibaldi with
his following of patriot soldiers were
noticeable features. They adopted IS a
uniform the red shirt, and somewhat
after the same manner Mussolini.
fighting to overthrow Socialism by
Fascisn. inaugurated the costume Of
the black-shirted troops. or Fascist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

Local panhandlerS, OF whom there
are far, far too many, have a new
stunt which Is q slight improvement
over the direct approach and accost.
They engage assiduously in window
shopping and thus await the pasSer- by
who possesses q fondneSs for that
simple diversion and who innocently
anchors alongside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

That former enemy Of yours is pay
ing you a great many compliments"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum;
and wish he'd quit it. One Of the
easiest ways to throw a man down is
TO swell his head until he gets top
heavy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

The ways Of the American aborigines
were not as peculiar as popular con-
ception has made them. Not every
girl OF paSSable looks and talent in the
old days was Q princess ever
heard OF more than one Indian king?-
and none ever wore a war bonnet. But
today Red Cloud in all his glory is not
arrayed like one of these.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
A Husky EaYOrite.

How Is your boy doing at college?"
We'll" replied Farmer Corf1tossel, II
don't s'pose he's much fur Greek an
Latin, but they do tell me he's mighty
highly considered by the boys when
they have a little job O. HAHN on
hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

II Nevada continues TO simplify and
30 speed up her divorce machinery, It
h not improbable that she may some
day reach the quarter-in-t the slot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
Improbable.

II troubles to your friends you tell,
You'll find they don't amuse EN-;
Your troubles still with you will dwell
And as for friends-you1l lose 'em.
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And Who PaYa2

Prom the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat.
Evening gowns may be simple or
sumptuous this season" Yep, and a
lot depends en- who's wearing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

The Skyscraper era Is still in its in
fancy, according to = Gotham au-
thority. II this be true, then some
thing should be done about its thyroid
gland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

Although the death Of George F.
Baker leaves forty good Jobs open, 1t Is
not thought that this will greatly
assuage the unemployment situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

reading OF this book from the stand
point Of its clearly expert treatment of
plan applied to undertaking. You will
reject the politics and The propaganda.
But you will accept the program and,
besides, you will have direct and au-
thentic information concerning the
Russian today in his struggle against
long and despotic system O: govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

Sometimes q Portuguese government
holds It's Sittinss in a capitol; some
times in barbwfre- protected fortress
and sometimes in Jail. This is fort
week in that small but poppy republic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

The claim Is made in London that
Gandhi is but the pawn of group Of
rich mill-owners. Certainly not either
cotton or wooden mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
To Be Expected.

The man whom fame has brought into
the glare
without resentment must accept his
lot
The spotlight shows him as a mark so
fair
That everybody wants to take shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
A National Fence Buster.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
What the country seems to need in
each town Is homs-run hitter who
can perform at = crucial moment when
the bases are filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
Social Smile.

That young man is always talking
about his family tree"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. "A
family tree is like the ordinary tree.
The twig that is fartheSt from the main
root does the most fiuttering."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
Reports Serum to Avert
InfantiIe Paralysis.

Irish Independent, Dublin-What is
claimed to be an experimenting medi-
cal discovery" was announced by DR.. J.
Collier at a meeting of the Ladies' As
ISOLATION in st. Georges Hospital,
London. DR.. Collier told a London rep
resentative Of the Irish Independent
that Dr. Weston Hurst of the Lister In
stitute of Preventive Medicine, London,
had injected the virus of infantile pa
ralysis into a horse and then found that
by inoculating human beings with the
blood taken from the horse 1nfantile
paralysis could be averted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
Elusive Sport.

Does your husband go fishing?"
Yes" replied young Mrs. Torkins.
Haven't fish peculiar names? The
last fishing trip Charley sat for three
hours trying to catch a flush"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

"Once in q while" said Uncle Eben,
you'll hear q man sayin' he regrets
his past, when de fact is dat he's afraid
OF his future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
Rate by Carrier within the City.

Rate by MAll--PayabIe In Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

@. How much did Lord Byron weigh
before he dieted for reduction Of
weight?-F. K.
A. At one time Byron is said 10 have
weighed 200 pounds and by reducing to
have attained the weight of ITO pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

q. Where and when did Wild Bill
Hickok die?-R. j.
A. He was shot during . card game
in Deadwood, S. Oak, August 2, 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

@. What is fuller's earth?-P. NJ. S.
A. 1t is clay whose composition is
not thoroughly determined. but which
seems to consist principally Of amor
phous hydrous aluminium silicates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

Q. Who first made ginger Alef-J.
e. G.
A. Cantre1l & Cochrane first manu-
featured It, It was originated by
chemists to use as q substitute for
ginger beer for the British troops in
India.