Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

language Of the tribe, because way back
in the Dos Scott was running a daily in
his home town of lola. Kans., and is
still its editor Although he'll soon be
II years old. he continues to WELD a
trenchant pen. Chairman Fess and
Executive Director Lucas lay great store
by his output and political Judgment,
especially where the farmer Is con-
cerned.
New York City likes superlatives.
This observer happened to be on the
same dizzy premises in Fifth avenue
the other day when the worlds smallest
king-Prajadhipok of Siam-was being
taken through the worlds tallest build
ing, the Empire State. by the worlds
most popular Democratic politician, AL
Smith. One of AIS present jobs is to
be host-in- chief to distinguished visitors
to Manhattan's newest show place. Re-
ceiptS from people who want to see the
island from height of 102 stories are
now the buildings main source of reve-
nue.. At the rate the turnstileS are
clicking, an income of 100000 a year
is in sight. That's about $4,000 more
than the interest charges on the build
ing's bonded Indebtedness. Gotham
kIlOWS IlO IIlOIC SHCCbcClC, ny
day or by night. than sight of the
big city from atop its silvered pinnacle.
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Nothing IS known at the French en-
bassy about revived reports of AM
bassador Claudels transfer to Berlin.
The rumor is year old and is de-
scribed as having no more foundation
now than when it originated. 1t ap-
pears that the French envoy to Ger
many is slated for retirement, and the
story somehow was put into circulation
that M. Claudel would succeed him.
Perhaps the circumstance that the
scholarly and philosophical spokesman
of France at washington chose Berlin
as the scene for the premiere of his
historical opera year ago started the
yarn on its way.
Washington has just lost one Of its
most distinguished scientists in the de-
parture for France of DR.. Leland o.
Howard. who. on June 80, concluded SO
wears of service in the Bureau of Entc-
mology at the Department Of Agricul-
tire He was chief of the bureau
since 1894. DR.. Howard gave up the
chiefship in 1927, but continued his
studies of medical entomology and para
sitology. in which he has attained
worldwide fame The value of How
ards work in economic entomology is
incalculable. One of his spec1alties is
the biological method of insect Control.
He is also noted for his work in tracing
insects. such as the house fly and the
mosouito. that cause disease to man.
France gave him the Legion Of Honor
and only recently Howard was awarded
the SIS, 900 Capper prize and gold medal
for distinguished service to American
agriculture. After a lengthy visit in
Hawaii, he plans to reside with one OF
his daughters in Paris.
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Mr.. Ziegfeld's 1881 "Follies" glorified
the American girl in New York this
week to the edification Of an audience
which included many Westinghouse
POLITICALLY minded as residents Of the
Potomac-side are, they find the latest
FFollies" disappointingly devoid Of topi-
cal wisecracks. Only one can be re-
m me reference to Mr.. Volstead
as a wen known author, i.e., of "An
American Tragedy" Gene Buck, Zteg-
feId,s inexhaustibly versatile chief song
writer writes the stirring keynote bal
isG for the new show It's entitled
"TJaln Yourself to Happiness" and is de-
signed to drive away the depression
S.1sS' (Copyrisht, l93l)