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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
Remembrance Against
Prosperity Prophets
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star: a
Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary o.
Commerce, has again assumed the roll
Of prosperity prophet.
Well do radio fans recall how beforl
and UP to the day Of the great crash Of
1929 he was assuring the public thai
our prosperity was on q permanent ano
enduring basis so firm and secure thai
nothing could disturb it.; that cur for
eign trade was in its infancy, with pos
sibilitieS OF expansion beyond the flight
OF imagination, and that the horizons
were all aglow with signs and oEnens Of
increasing prosperity and promises
Of a still greater future awaiting US,
with no indications Of warning Of the
storms of depression and disaster that
came like q thief In the night and
turned the ElySium created by his inn
agination into the biackness Of night
and despair. In the light of events that
SO soon followed his glorious assurances
and prognostications 1t would seem ad-
ytSable TOR him to now keep quiet. But
he can do no harm, for his words fan
upon unresponsive ears, because having
been once so thoroughly discredited he
Is now thrice and forever distrusted.
We cannot talk ourselves into pros
pertty, and 1t is q mistake to try to
QCCGANG ourselves AUOub oAtU6tAOIl
and the probabilities Of the future. The
return of prosperity is impossible so
long as the PRESENT conditions prevail.
These conditions are due to many con-
tributing causes, and until they are
changed years will pass before we ex-
perience better times. Labor-saving ma
chimes and devices have been our meme
sis, Cutting the markets Of the world
with products that cannot be con-
Suned. Revolutions are rampant in
many countries and threatening every
upon which prosperity is built.
The purchasing power Of half the
world has been impaired by the de-
monetizatfon Of silver, which has been
medium Of exchange for most OF the
peoples Of the world since the days of
Abraham. We are also suffering the
general effects of the destruction and
generalization left us as legacies Of the
war, and the utter dislocation of the So
and standards of the world. There may
also be mentioned the menace Of Russia
with her great natural resources and
productive capacity, utilizing the forced
labor Of her numberless people to pro-
duce and underSell in practically all the
markets Of the world the products of
the so-called capitalist nations.
Maybe the sun Of prosperity will
shine upon us again, but many suns will
wax and wane in the meantime, and
we should not deceive ourselves about
1t. To add to our misfortunes we are
utterly leaderless In Government and
in business. There Is nothing but a
babb.e Of voices giving utterance to con-
FUSED, contradictory, and unintelligent
Thought, devoid of all constructive ideas,
and that would hardly be creditable to
the nursery.
Let US accept the situation as it is.
Stop our silly babblings and prophecies,
many OF which are put forth for politi-
cal reasons; tighten our belts. work with
all our might and main, with confidence
ana faith that we will overcome and
bring back the good old DAYS.
ALEXANDER SIDNEY I.ANIER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

house win be constructed of handmade
bricks Of clay taken from the identical
held from which the original material
came. Fidelity to history and tradition
preScribes not only that the house shall
be as nearly as possible the exact repro
duction Of the original colonial homa
ana made Of bricks fabricated Of native
clay, but that the bricks shall be made
as nearly as possible according TO the
original process. The old kitchen near
the house is being rebuilt and the colo
NAL gardens are being restored.
Q. Who wrote "Take Back the Heart
Thou Gavest"?-M. q.
A. 1t was written by Claribel, whose
i real name was Charlotte Abingdon Bar
nard, and was published In the middle
Of the last century.
@. How large is Simon Fishman's
wheat farm In Kansas2-T. A. T.
A. He Is known as the wheat king OF
Greeley County and operates wheat
farms totaling 10000 acres. He says
that he went West IS years ago on the
advice Of Horace Greeley.
@. At what distance from a bell tower
are carillons heard best?-O. r.
A. Usually O carlton can be heard at
best advantage 1000 or 1000 feet from
the tower. The bells can be heard at
considerable distance, depending upon
the wind, height of tower and possible
distractions. Often, tunes can be dis
tinguished at distance Of 8 miles.
@. What is a cryptogram?-N. H.
A. A crytogram is cipher used I'd
secret correspondence whereby the mes1
A Int fwRf@ 80
or just sentence. A special key ID
required to know how to understand
and put the letters together.
Q. Has q fly two kinds Of eyes?-T|
A. The greater part of the head Of 4
fly is occupied by the eyes, some several
thousand In number. described as comb
pound. Between the compound eyed
and near the top Of the head S a
triangular arrangement of three simpl}
eyes.
Q. How many sons did M. Paul
Doumer, Frances new President, losI
in the war?-R. L. K.
A. Four. Andre, killed at Many ii
1914; Armand, who died in 1928 fron.
injuries received in the war; Reno
killed in an aerial flight in 1917, and
Marcel, killed in an aerial flight ii
1918. A son, Fernand, was also in thu
army, but survived the wal.
/. @. What is the golf record Of tn 7
Columbia Country Club in Chew
Chase, Md.?-W. A. r.
A. The record for Tournament plat
at this course was mpde by Jane
Barnes with a SO in TIE open cham
pionShip in 1921. Thu best score q
this course was a IS, made by Ere
Mcleod, Columbia Country Club pro
fessional, in unofficial play during 1922
Mcleod played the sane distance from
the back tees coveret by Barnes.
@. Is It correctito write a sma
amount, such as 70 cents, in the form
$0.20?-O. d. G.
A. In Designating a sum Of none
in connected diSourse, apply the fol
, lowing rule: Doinot use the sign 70
sums less thansl. Twenty cents, no
1920, is the drrect form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
Rase Rail- Supreme.

That classic situation, the home team
far behind in the ninth inning and then
rallying at the bat for an unexpected
winning, occurred yesterday in Washing
ton. It is just that sort OF thing that
gives base ball its great appeal TO the
interest of the public. It is just that
kind of situation that every fan hopes
to witness when he attends the game.
And the fact that it happens only once
In a while, perhaps four or 1--WE times IN
the course Of season, makes 1t all the
more interesting and thrilling.
Yesterdays affair was the more strik-
ingly dramatic because Of the fact that
the opposition had apparently won the
game in the early stages, drying IN
seven runs in one inning and knocking
the favorite home pitcher out Of the
box. Bit by bit, however, the local
aggregation crept up on the seemingly
sure victors. At last the enemy twirler
himself was sent to the showers under
the fierce attack CT the struggling Sen
stors. Yet even with these efforts there
was a gap Of three runs when the ninth
inning came with Washington at bat.
The stage was set for just such q
rally as the fans always wish to see.
The top of the list" was up to bat. The
drama developed swiftly 10 the happy
ending. Myer walked. Some Of the
outgoing despairers turned back, just to
see how the thing would end. Manush
Topped a ball that the shortstop could
not quite get in time. A scratch hit,
but hit none the less. Two on, no one
out. The dribble Of home-starters d.
minished. Cronin up, o famous run
scorer, great fayorite. Shouts Of en-
couragement. A "Tsxas Lacquer" over
the infleld, good for base, but not pro-
ductive Of run, because the base run
ners could not be sure that the bah
would not be caught. Anyway. one run
was no particular good, without others.
Four or no count was the cry.
Very well, let It be four then, four at
once. SO thought Master David Harris,
deputy sheriff at home in the on
months and mighty slugger during the
playing season. Crash went his bat
against q satisfying pitch, and crash
went the ball against the wan In center
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
"A Query Relating to
Washington gaxation
To the Editor Of The Star:

~ the GO1LOI OL Inc Guar
In your editorial Of Sum- an ~.
proposed scheme of taxatioiyo, n,,nto
some member Of the Mapes snro Ill.,
viz, Computing the FederaIIia b;isty
on the basis of theoretical asSS,,.,,t
Of Federal property, the unitsSStstas
would owe only $6,50O,90 IN
stead of the present $9,50O,oW etc
ETC." I am wondering what q ffhsrr
computation Of possible revenues MD
develop. For instance. the thotiSzde
Of United States Government empltss
who reside In this city, and have resitd
here IN some instances for years, III
ceive all the benefits Of CITIZENSHIP
schooling for their children, ETC., an
who pay no taxes here and, in numerou
cases, none IT. their home States.
] quote one in particular, who In
recent talk on the subject says: II pa
my taxes In my home State, as they AZ
less there than here. The tax offic
sent me, and others I know, notices q
tax returns, but knowing the tax offic
does not follow up these notices, we tor
them up and that was the last of i
We are not required to go to the OF
Zee and make any statement unde
oath" JOHN HENRY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

These United States are, since Flag
day. still further indebted to Senator
and former Secretary Davis. He has
supplied US with word adequately de-
scriptive Of the all-too-numerous SIAN
dererS Of the heroic dead. The word,
though Welsh, is easy to spell and re-
member. "Breuad" means in that an
Gent tongue the worm that eats the
flesh Of the dead" Like "scoflaw," 1t
should at once be incorporated in our
language and our Common speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
SHOOTING STARS.


Song Of Conservatism.
I'VE did not know"-that is the song
That people sing when things 60
wrong
When dreams, with brightness al
arrayed
In truths gray dawn. begin to fade;
When reckless egotism finds
It's plans upset by simple minds;
When some small word Of common
sense,
When precepts old are cast aside
In ecstasy Of modern pride,
Only to ind the world at last
Ruled by the law Of ages past,
Then comes confession, sad and slow
I'VE meant well: but we did not know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

President Hindenburg urges Germans
to have faith in themselves and the
world to have faith in Germany. II
any one is able to help bring about such
a state Of mind, this old gentleman,
who as a warrior had the sincere re-
spect Of his foes and as a~statesman
has that Of the entire world, can do 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

In the days when real, first-class
artist had to enjoy the favors Of a
patron in order to live decently, robbing
mere cartoonist was hardly worth the
trouble. But today one such affords q
rich haul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
Cyclic.

From the Fort Worth star-Telegram.
They are holding croquet tourna-
msnt. When they revive town ball"
where they threw the ball at the base
runners, then we may know that q cycle
has been completed. Einstsin Is COR
rect. The whole thing is a curve, just
as Is the transoceanic tour Of goldfish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

The proposition for additional rev.
enue for Uncle Sam from legalized beer
appears to have fallen about as nat as
is the average present-day synthetic
nrodllct,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

There Is q theory that a missing Con-
necticut former State Senator is hiding,
not lost, on an island in Lake Winnie
pesaukee, New Hampshire. It was
thought that only Rhode Island legis-
lators and politicians hid In the woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

This country has undoubtedly pro-
crossed at least to this point-that
where it might possibly contemplate the
return of the saloon, it would never
again stand for bar room art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

The warfare in China Is, and for
some years past has been, reminiscent
Of the game Of checkers. A leader
makes the king row" only to be
jumped and eliminated q few moves
Ia4ap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

The play "Cyrano de Bergerac," per-
formed by a native cast. has made o
great hit in Japan. Who knows? They
may vet be attempting Madame But
terfiy". or "The Mikado" over there.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
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Toys are now being used to help solve
problems in engineering. There Is one
that Is mighty helpful in solving flnan-
cial problems, namely, the toy bank.
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An Trritated Sage.

An Irritated Sage.
There ought to be q law" began
the indignant citizen.
"Wait q minute" interrupted Senator
Sorghum. what there ought to be Is
law to prevent the making Of any
more laws except such as can be guar
anteed as useful and practicable"
Jud TtInkins says his automobile un-
expectedly quits work and demands more
money, the same as II it had human
intelligence.
Colossal Finance.
Though figures higher still may go,
I'll take no heed Of the amount.
A billion Is not much, know,
But it's as high Is can count.
The Egotist.
81 understand you have barred Three
Finger Sam from the poker game"
EYES," answered Cactus Joe, "for his
egotism."
"FIow do you mean, 'egotism'?"
Hes got an idea he had some kind
of divine right that prevented any
body from ever holdin' four aces except
himself"
Retirement.
"BootIeggers ought to be put out Of
business"
"Yes," agreed Uncle Bill Bottletop,
cor they'll soon be able to retire on
their wealth"
Picture and Frame.
The optimist doth try to win
Contentment for mankind,
BY making life picture in
A giided frame Of mind.
81 ain got no time" said Uncle Eben,
"to listen to de man dat tells me amt
appreciated. unless he kin step forward
his ownself an eim1ne better job
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81 ain got no time" said Uncle Eben,
ITO listen to de man dat tells me I amt
appreciated, unless he kin step forward
his ownseK an simIne . better job
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WASHINGTON, D. G.
WEDNESDAY. June II, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

w. MOVES. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
Picture and Frame.

The optimist doth try to win
Contentment for mankind,
BY making life . picture in
A giided frame Of mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

Jud Tunkins says his automobile un-
expectedly quits work and demands more
money, the same as II 1t had human
intelligence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

@. What is bang done to restore
Wakefield?-W. B r.
A. The birthplace Of Washington Is
to be restored as nearly as possible to
the conditions Of two centuries ago. It
will be opened az o national shrine. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

@. What is N Irish dividend?-
v. c. T.
A. It is a faceious term used wher
an assessment is levied on stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

@. Is it correctto write a sma
amount, such as 70 cents, in the forr
$0.20?-O. d. G.
A. In Designating a sum Of none
in connected diSourse, apply the fol
lowing rule: Donot use the sign fo
sums less than$l. Twenty cents, nc
1920. is the 1rrect form.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
DRY CHIEFS ARE
BRANDED AIDS
OF RUM BARONS
New York Officials Are
Accused in Charges of
Ex-Aqent.

~ Sc1ipps-Hotodrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Politi-
cal protection of organized bootleg
gers in New York state extending
over a decade is charged In allega-
tons filed with federal authorities
here by Charles Kress, resigned dry
investigator, according to reliable
authority today.
Although Amos w. w. Woodcock.
prohibition commissioner, minimized
the seriousness Of his former sub
ordinate's written charges, he ad-
mitted that enforcement conditions
in northern and western New York
are not satisfactory.
But he deprecated reported ale
cations Of collision between high
Republican officials and bootlegging
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chiefs, although his inquiry has not
yet been completed.
The situation has aroused consid-
cradle interest because the locality
where Kress operated until he re-
signed in disgust is the home of
William J. Hill. personally selected
by President Herbert Hoover as one
Of his three empire state spokesman,
and Of Seymour Lowman, assistant
treasury secretary and former dry
head.
It is in their home towns of Bing-
hamton and Elmira, respectively
that bootleggers have been operat,'
ing on a large scale without moles-
tation by authorities, according to
Kress' affidavits.
Woodcock said Kress' charges
were directed chiefly at Lowell D.
Smith, deputy administrator for the
northern district, but he would not
go into details.
From other sources, however, 1t
was learned that Kress protested
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against a lack Of cooperation in
his investigation Of the career Of
Andrew Horvatt, indicted banker
bootlegger and refugee from justice.
Horvatt's bank failed about year
ago, and he has not been heard
from since.
Horvatt was prominent member
Of the community, and Kress is said
to have been the only agent to have
raided his place in ten years. He
was suspended soon after, and an
other agent who aided him was
transferred.
1t also is charged that, although
the Binghamton Press published
Horvatt's name as owner of the
raided property, the official report
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to Washington gave the proprietor
as unknown"
incidentally, Kress is good Re-
publican organization man, and was
cited by a county grand jury which
indicted numerous G. o. P. poll
ticians as an able enforcement off,
Ger.
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Toilet Soaps

10c Camay Soap &c
25c Cashmere BOuq. .19c
1Oc ColeO Soap, 2 for 15c
1Oc Lifebuoy Soap sc
15c Sayman's, 8 for. zoe
Csc Packers Tar .1Sc
1Oc Palmolive sc
25c ResinOl .1SS
Csc WOOdbury's .16c
Zoe Big Bath, 2 for :. .15c
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-05
BV United Press

LAFAYETTE. Dec. .-Hcgs-Market. 10
a Iaf lover I N1so-iso lbs. s4I5: 10000
lbs, $40 2o0225 lbs. SOB 225-25e lbs oo
30o-325 lbs. Ss75: 130-160 lbs 81; 100
$50 lbs. S. 90; roughs. ss.25. down: top
calves $3.50; top lambs. $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-05
In the Stock Market
CBy Thomson & McKinnonl

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Ihe I'M
proved feeling in the market, re-
hecting satisfaction over the pro-
posed general finance corporation
which President Hoover is expected
to recommend to congress, did not
endure long. Vague reports con-
corning the possibility of some I'M
favorable German news over the
week end dampened early enthusi-
asm and contributed to the late
setback of stocks.
With the consumption of arrange
ments taking care of New York
Central short term obligations,
pending more permanent ref1nanc-
ing, the railroad bonds early dis
played stronger tone, some issues
making good gains. Strength in
bonds was not lasting and when
irregularity developed, stocks
promptly took their cue for similar
action.
While of course, President Hoov-
er's credit plan is constructive, the
market is faced with so much I'M
certainty next week, with the re-
converting of congress, the railroad
labor meeting at Chicago, and sew
eral important dividend meetings,
that it was not reasonable to expect
the market at that time to advance
vigorously.
Then the possibility of adverse
German news tended to make for
that much more hesitation. Unless
the pressure of renewed liquidation
materially increases, it appears rea-
Sonable to anticipate on the de-
cline a continuance of the support
which the market has evidenced the
past few days.
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4.-Hogs-Receipts. zoo;
lower: heavies. 50. 100
.425: Workers. s4M4.25:
Cattle-Receipts. $50.
Calves-Receipts. light:
Sheep-Receipts. light:
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SLACK DEMAND
CAUSES DIP IN
PORKER PRICES
No Improvement Noted in
Cattle Trade, Action at
StandStiII.

Slackening in demand after
Thursdays firm trade caused a Is
cent drop in hog prices this morning
at the city yards. The bulk, 100 to
800 pounds, sold for S4.20 to S4.35;
early top holding at S4.35. Receipts
we're estimated at 5000; holdovers
we're 1853.
No improvement in local cattle
conditions was apparent, the mar
ket remaining practically at a
standstill. Receipts were 400. Veal
ers were steady in good and choice
classes, others tending lower. The
bulk price ranged from 81 to $3.50.
Calf receipts were 500.
Good and choice lambs brought
mostly $5.75 to Sc, trade steady with
the previous session. Top prices
this morning was $625. Receipts
we're $500.
A few early bids on Chicago hogs
were steady with Thursdays aver
age; $50 to 215 pound averages bid
at $500 to $3.50. Receipts were
$4,000, including $4,000 direct. Hold
overs were 5000 Cattle receipts
we're 1900; calves 1000, steady.
Sheep $4,000, steady.