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Evening star., 1931-12-25
Reduction Is Urged
In Rents and Trusts

To the Editor of The Star.
I have seen in the papers re-
Gently several recommendations about
the reduction in pay of the employees
OF the Government and Of different
corporations.
Can you tell me why no one has sug-
gested that reductions be made in
rents, payments on trusts, mortgages,
or other obligations Of the kind?
You know that reductions in pay will
very likely result in the loss OF prop
erty that Is nearly paid for.
ROY j. MICKEY.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

The roar of Niagara Falls may be
broadcast to Britons as return COM
pliment for the chimes of big Ben"
Later in the entertainment there will
be radio connection between the an
nouncer and British Columbia
lumberjack eating his lunch" Any
Britisher who has never listened to a
lumberjack eating lunch, or any other
meal, will be astonished If not thrilled,
provided he does not diagnose the sound
as plain static
Evening star., 1931-12-25

In the home of a Cambridge, Mass
man raided on suspicion OF prohibition
violation was found a fine pickere
swimming around in the bathtub. The
owner explained he was "fattening him
for Friday" There is a thought here
for those who like to tell Of large fish
captured with rod and reel and who
are meticulous about pounds and
ounces.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

stone ak, declared by archeolo-
gists to be at least 10000 years OF age
has just been unearthed in Scotland.
1t is rather well worn and it is thought
probable that it was in use until some
forty or fifty years ago.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
Crowns and knowledge.

From the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
"Lese majeste" was invented for the
use Of kings for keeping their crowns
on safe places, but it never has been
used to better advantage than when
that Carnegie Institute professor dis
covered by tests that freshmen know as
much - aenaocA -.-----------
Evening star., 1931-12-25

I'm 1919 the per capita circulation Of
money in this country was $45.e5. In
1881 1t was only $3454. There is just
as much money now as then. Come
on, John Citizen, and give that ten
dollars an airing!
Evening star., 1931-12-25
Apprehensiye Frame Of Mind.

What are you going to tell your
constituents when you get home?"
"Too soon to think about that" re-
piled Senator Sorghum; "if some OF the
harsh criticism going on in my district
keep up, mebbe I amt going home"
Evening star., 1931-12-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Christmas Usefulness.
Mebbe you amt numbered
With the lucky few
That come home incumberec
With their gifts so new;
Mebbe you have faltered,
Haven't made your pile
But the fact amt altered;
You kin always smile.
II you can't spend money
Helpin' cheer along;
If you can't be funny,
Play ner sing a song;
You kin still be needed
Fur your happy style.
Folks are always needed
That know how to smile.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
Not a Collector.

From the Worcester Daily Telegram.
Senator Borah insists that some OF
our foreign debtors are in default, as lar
as he Is concerned. This doesn't mean,
however. that Mr.. RoEah y going oQt
land collect the debts kaQae6 ------
Evening star., 1931-12-25

New York's new Radio City" will in
clude the name of its backer in its
formal title and be either Rockefeller
Center" or Rockefeller City" There
is, it seems, already an Oil City in
Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1931-12-25

Now one of the guttersniping authors
has called the early Virginia clergy
the scum of England" Maybe So
a lot of them rose to the top over here
and STAYED there.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
A Dubious Gift.

Prom the Louisville Courier-Journal.
A blind man in Los Angeles identi-
ned by smell prisoner as the thief
who had robbed him and said he could
detect the prisoner in a crowded court
room. That Is delicacy Of scent which
teY Will enS. -. .---.-.--
Evening star., 1931-12-25
Shakespearean Craftsmanship.

From the Newark Evening News
Study OF Shakespeare is recommended
to statesmen by John DrinkWater as
steadying influence in these stresslul
times. To our own members OF the
Congress we recon mend: GIVE every
man thine ear, but few thy voice.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

The only reminder of st. Nicholas
in modern Russia is the whiskers.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
Thought Measurement.

Thought measurement.
"A man is as big as the terms in
which he ordinarily thinks" remarked
the wise citizen.
This is dreadful exlaimed Miss
Cayenne. MY father is 8 scientist and
is accustomed to getting his ideas with
microscope"
Evening star., 1931-12-25
A Vain Desire.

"A Vain Desire.
We dream Of idle hours whose song
In murmuring measures drifts along.
The bee that tolls in fierce unrest,
The bird that tends its cherished nest
The cloud on high that sails the sky
Fulfill a duty ere they die.
The tiniest insect in its flight
Is fain to do some task Alright.
The petals of the fading rose
Show beauteous change, but not repose
We vainly seek in mortal pride
What to all else has been denied.
'Tis whispered, 'mongst the very flowers,
There are, in truth, no idle hours"
"De man who claims dat money Is
his best friend" said Uncla Eben,
"nsver looks like he had. found very
entegta3pins compauNs ..t..iss Laa.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
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The Associated Press is exclusively ertitled
70 the use for republication OF all news dis
ited In this paper and also the local news
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Evening star., 1931-12-25
Practical Consideration.

ETdCtCdI CONSIDERATIONS.
My family tree" began the titled
suitor.
I'm tired of hearing about family
trees" answered Mr.. Cumrox "In the
part of the country I came from, a
mans industry and consequence is
measured by the size of the family
wood piles"
Evening star., 1931-12-25

Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
High Cost.

And as we offer large sums
For weights and measures small
The price of peace, alas, becomes
The highest price of ALL
Evening star., 1931-12-25

Q. How can lead foil be distinguished
from tin foil?-E. H
A. Lead foil is heavier and has q
duller finish than tin foil.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

Q. Where are the active pack trains
with the United States Army?-H R. c.
A. They are located as follows: 1st,
Sd, 4th Fort Bliss; ID Fort T. H. Rus
sell; 5th. Fort Rnggold; 6th, Fort
Clark; 7th Fort Huachuca; 18th, 18th,
Canal Zone; 34th, 25th, Philippine
Islands
Evening star., 1931-12-25

"No city will be more strategic than
any other for,convention purposes" as
lsEA the Hneton Aandard.sen
Evening star., 1931-12-25
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

THEODORE w. MOVES. j.. Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13

TOR NINETEEN years. our Research Department has
kept intimate touch with every development Of Sc
ence that could be applied the manufacture Of cigarettes
During this period there has been no development Of tested
value importance to the smoker which we have not
incorporated into the making of Chesterfield egarees
Liggst 6 Myers Tobacco C
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13
CASTLE OF GLASS
Steel Only Other Material on
Exterior of Building.

BIZ United Press
WORCESTER, Mass, March ia
castle Of steel and glass now
brightens this city's industrial pic
ture.
1t is reputedly the only big build
ing in the world in which every ex-
terror line and surface is OF glass or
steel.
The first two floors are occupied
as the offices Of the Worcester
Pressed Steel Company. The entire
upper portion of the huge structure
is devoted to the Gothic naves and
aisles and galleries Of the John
Woodman Higgins Armory.
President John w. Higgins Of
the Worcester Pressed Steel Com
pany has spent something like
81 100000 in assembling the collec-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13
COLLEGE MEN
EXCEED GOODS
ON MOVIE LOTS
Francis Dee Is One of Few
University Women in
Talking Pictures.

BIZ United Press
HOLLYWOOD, March 13.-Wnile
the majority Of motion picture
players who boast college educa-
tons are men, the women often
break into collegiate publications,
too, under the heading:
Former student makes good in
moviesl"
For instance, there are Frances
Dee and June MacCloy, on the
Paramount lot.
Miss Dee, who appeared with
Charles Rogers in Along Came
Youth" attended the University of
Chicago.
Miss Dee quit college to become
an extra girl and quickly rose to
leading roles.
Miss MacCloy dropped her stud
les for a chance to work in George
Whites Scandals. Her subsequent
musical comedy, radio and night
club work brought her into pictures.
An explanation Of the preponder-
ance Of eX-collegiate men actors
over former co-eds is made by B.
P. Schullberg, Paramount execu-
tive. He points out hat leading
men must be more mature than
leading women, hence a girl must
start film work during natural col
lege years, while men can wait until
after their education is finished.
At the same studio where the
two girls mentioned are working
are no less than thirteen male con-
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

an offer to attend Paramount pic
ture school.
Leon Errol-St. Joseph's college
and Sydney university in New South
Wales before theater called.
Charles Starrett-Degree from
Dartmouth.
Skeets Gallagher-Tried civil en-
cheering at Rose Polytechnic insti-
tute and law at Indiana before de-
Gliding to become actor.
Stuart Erwin-Strugglnig sopho-
more at University of California
when he decided to devote his tai
ents to stage work.
Martin Burton-Laid aside Law
books at Indiana when Ina Claire
urged him to devote his talents to
stage work.
Phillips Holmes - Attending
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13

tract players who attended college.
They are:
Gary Cooper-GrinneIl college in
Iowa before beginning career as
newspaper artist. Changed to films.
Regis Toomey-Degree from Uni
yersity Of Pittsburgh. Began acting
in stock during summer vacations.
Norman Foster-Two years at
Carnegie Tech before he became a
newspaper reporter and later q stage
actor.
Frederic March-Winner Of "W''
in athletics, president Of the senior
class and an honor student at Wis
conSin.
Charles Rogers-Junior in jour-
nalism in Kansas when he received
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13
HIRAM JOHNSON
MISSES NORRIS
LIBERAL CAUCUS
One Man Bloc Prefers to
Continue Lone Hand
in Senate.

BIZ Scripps-Hoi0Gyd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, March l3.-
Among those missing at the two
day progressive conference ended
here Thursday, was Senator Hiram
Johnson Of California.
Graded in Roosevelt progressive
ism since 1909 and never anything
but rebel Republican, Senator
Johnson was invited as one Of the
score or so Of senators entitled to
sit in the counsel to frame liberal
laws for the seventy-second con-
gress. Except to those who have
seen a change come over liberalism,
his absence came as a surprise and
q disappointment.
Is Confremd Rebel
Those in closer touch with his
career are not surprised. For these
realize that as johnson had grown
older he has pulled more and more
out OF group action and more and
more has played the lone hand
While voting generally with La
Toilette, Norris and the rest he has
less often gone into huddles with
the liberal group. He has come to
prefer being called "a one man
bloc"
No man except Norris himself has
a longer record for nonconformist
politics than johnson. He was
elected Governor of California in
1903 as a Bull Mooser. In 1912 he
headed the Roosevelt delegation
from California and was nominated
a presidential standard bearer
with Roosevelt in the insurgent
movement that elected Woodrow
Wilson.
Opposed Hoover Frequently
In 1916 he came to the senate as
a registered progressive. In spite
Of his famous truce" with Hoover
three years ago he was lined up with
the opposition against the admin
istration in practically every major
test.
In the senate most Of his per-
sonal friends are progressives. In
the short session just ended he sup
ported the Norris Muscle Shoals and
lame duck measures, Wagner I'M
employment relief bills, fought Pres
ident Hoover on drought relief, vet
Grams loans and power commission
appointees. He broke away from
many Of this group, however in
supporting California tariff sched-
ules, immigration restriction and op-
posing the world court. Incidental
ly, there is little love lost between
the two westerners, Borah and John
SON
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13
FIND ANCIENT FIGURES
ON WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Workmen Uncover Two Statues
Carved in Thirteenth Century.
By United Press
LONDON, March 13.-Worknaen
scrambling over the sides and top
'of Westminster Abbey in giving
that gigantic ediflce its first scrub
bing in centuries, discovered two
marble figures of angels carved in
the Thirteenth century.
The two pieces, exquisitely en-
ameled in color even to the rosy
compilations, were found on the
corners Of the window of the south
transept, buried beneath nearly all
inch of CRIME.
q, More remarkable discoveries are
expected by those directing the
work, who maintain the task will
require at least five years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13

Princeton when Paramount made a
picture on the campus and cast him
in part.
Frank Morgan-Graduate of Cor
nell.
Give Brook-Forced to give I'D
law at Dulwick college in England
and turn to acting when his finances
gave out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13
WHALE RIPS FISH NET

By United Press
OCRACOKE ISLAND, N. C.
March ia 60-foot whale became
entangled in sink-net a few miles
of shore from this island. The
whale made short work of the net
and swan on lazily toward the
gulf stream,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-13
SHOPPERS NOT NEW
Colony Charter of 1892 Gives Half
of Fine to Inforn1er.
By United Press

u IILO 10 iii OIIliCIs
By United Press
BOSTON, March 13.-The So
called prohibition "snooper' appar-
emily is nothing new. The Massa-
chusetts Anti-Saloon League points
on that in the original charter OF
the Bay State Colony, as far back
as 1892, provision was made for
paying half the proceeds Of fines to
infor1ners.
About one-fourth the population
Of Argentina is of European origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

terms to the judges, who them to
further decorate the house until they are handed
back again to light the owners here
THE Pumpkin Patch. Guests are next In
vited to pass across the pumpkin patch" to
put their wraps aside. Fixed up to look like
the real thing. who would suspect that beneath
the carpet of burlap sacks, leaves and corn
husks is a wobbly old bed spring?
Funny Faces. Girls and boys are directed
to different retiring rooms" which can be
simply corners Of the room screened OF with
sheets Here mirrors colored crayonS,
scissors, balls Of string and paper sacks big
enough to pull easily over the largest head.
Guests are asked to make themselves funny
face" mask out of paper sack. Sample cat,
owl, rabbit and Jack-o'-lantern faces are on
display, just to show what an amazing affair
o paper sack can become, with its upper cor
ners tied with string to form ears, funny fea-
lures whiskerS, ETC., marked in with crayon,
and eye nose and mouth spaces cut out with
Sharp-pointed scissors. When masks are COM
pleted, each guest slips his disguise over his
head and ties it loosely around the neck
who's Who?"-Girls and boys line up on
opposite sides Of the room behind shoulder high,
down-to-the-f1oor sheet screens, and try to
guess who's who!
Seeding the Patch."-Each guest is given q
threaded needle and q saucer of wet pumpkin
seeds, and all try to thread most in given
time.
Natural Funny es."-Guests stand in q
circle and and on the word "Now!" all pull
Q face" The funniest receives prize.
Pumpkin Contests. ALI f1ukeS! Guests are
asked to guess the weight of a monster pump
kin set on high shelf; also tiny one beside
1t. The first has all its "innards' and as much
meat as possible removed; the second has been
followed out and q weight inserted.
Pumpkin Eaters."-n refreshments are to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
II Readers Cr0qU St0rv

IA /HLIAM FREEMYER of Portland Ind
w sent me the following true crow story
short time ago. It's interesting that I am
passing it along to you.
II found the crow back in the woods when
he was fully featnered out but not old enough
to fly. I brought him up to the house and fed
him bread and milk, keeping him in q box at
night till he old enough not to need the
extra shelter
He was the smartest bird I ever saw One
of his ways of getting food when we were gone
was to fly to all the neighbors' houses and cav
until they gave him something to eat
His tricks included sitting in tree by the
the school hack He would also follow our
automobile
The wild crows hated him One time when
he was following the two of theme got
after him. As quick he could he made for
neighbours house and lit in a tree where they
did not dare to come after him.
He talked. Not in human language but in
the biggest variety Of sound you could think
Of I never heard a wild crow use more than
three sounds Jim must have had three dozen.
He hated to have any one put hands on
him and would peck anybody that tried to pick
him up. He was not afraid of very many people
and would not peck them unless they tried to
pick him up.
He hated chickens the most Of anything He
would go in the henhouse and chase every
chicken of the nest and out Of the door, Once
q hen stole her nest and Matched i've little
ones. Jim was there when we put them out
and he would have pecked them to death If we
mad not watched him. In fact, he did eat
one that died.
He disappeared on Thanksgiving day after
going to the neighbors and getting his feed
when we were gone. But perhaps it was lust
as well, Tor he would have been mean to the
little chickens the next Spring."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
Drinks Only Hot Sunshine.

[ low would you like to live in one Of the
hottest deserts In the world, where you
never got anything TO drink, but sunshine?
This is the fate of the chuckwalla, a lizard
found in the southwestern part Of the United
States and in Western Mexico. The chuck
walla Is of the fescest looking creatures
imaginable, but he is really a harmless and
defenseless little fellow. He is timid, gentle
and easily handled, and makes good pet when
captured, provided he has comfortable quarters
and proper food
The chuckwalla, like other reptiles, Is cold
blooded, rather than warm-blooded, as we are.
That is why he can bask In the sun . rock
so hot that we could not touch 1t. And how
he does love his sun baths!
It's q good thing that he does, too, for that's
the only kind he ever gets!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
Pg-Back Wrestling.

CHAILOW water Is required for this aquatic
- sport, chest deep preferred. Any number
OF teams may perform, two members to each
team The stronger member Of the team acts
as the HORSE" the other rides on his shoul-
ders, pick-a-back fashion. The rider sits
astride the horse with legs brought back under
the stronger members arms, feet locked be-
hind his back. With his hands or arms the
horse holds the riders legs firmly Otherwise
the horse must not assist IN the fight Two
teams Of horse and rider face each other and
the battle commences at the blow Of the
whistle The riders endeavor to unseat each
other. The rider unSeated takes fall"
The game may be one fall or two falls out Of
three for the decision.
In tournament the teams are numbered.
suppose 16 teams compete, requiring 80 play
ers.s Each teams given a number ranging
from l to 16. Odd numbers line up facing
the even, thus: One faces two, three faces
four, ETC. The winners Of the first joust.
eight IN number now oppose each other in
teams The winners Of the second combat,
reduced to four, again go into line. NE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
RIDDLES

If your next party seems to be tagging a bit.
try this bunch of riddles on your guests, and see
how many smart enough to solve them.
These riddles are so intriguing that your friends
won't rest minute until they've answered all
of them.
/. What table articles are chips from the old
block?
9 When are you not yourself?
3. Why should soldiers be rather tired on the
first of April?
4. What food is cause for a display Of grief?
5. Why is a dogs tail like the heart Of q
tree?
ANSWERS.
1. Toothpicks q When you are little pale
(paiD. g. Because they have just had a March
of 81 days. 4. Onions. 5. 1t is farthest from
the bark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25


with black features. Below write plainly or
print:
HallOweens the time for seeing
Funny faces everywhere!
Pumpkin faces Jack-o-lanterns
Grinning at you here and thereI
Here's an invitation hearty
To . funny-faces party.
Add date, time and place OF party, also the
postscript, Bring . homemade ack-o'-lantern
With YOU Prizes given for gladdest, Sadde6t
and n1addeSt."
If possible, hold party in some "spooky"
place, like the attic, cellar, garage or barn.
You can block the front entrance to your home
with an imitation road-makers treStle. Tack
I'm the center O "detour" sign, with arrow
pointing to the place where the party Is to be.
At each end Of trestle place lighted JACKIE
lantern. II red paper Is pasted inside over
Jacks face openings, ~his eyes, nose and wide,
NOothy mouth win all yell "danger!
stand more lighted Jack-o' Lanterns at street
ontrance and along path to party place. You
could call this ''the Jack-o lantern" and have
the name shine out in fiery letters from the
windows. This Is easily done by cutting the
name In sheets Of black tissue paper and then
pasting these sheets on windows, the yellow
tissue over the whole thing. Place lighted
Jack-o1antern behind each, and turn out all
other lights.
Inside there funny faces everywhere!
Big black umbrellas, opened their widest, stand
In corners. Each has been given funny face
by sewing on its rounded cover enormous eyes,
nose and mouth cut from orange paper.
Almost anything-Sofa pillows, telephone,
reading lamp, mirrors, goldfish globe-can be
made into "funny-face" by simply pasting or
sewing on 1t paper or cloth features. Paper
Uacks, on which faces have been crayoned blown
up and tied with string, are the funniest things
imaginable. So are orange balloons on which
features cut from black gummed paper have
been stuck. Toward the end of the evening, the
balloons can be given prizes and the funny
face bags taken down, Debated and each filled
with . lunch for one-or two if preferred.
funny-face parade gives jolly start to the
party. Stage it out-of-doors. When guests,
with their lighted lanterns have all arrived,
they follow . poppy leader all around the
grounds. weaving In and out among the trees,
until finally they are halted before the ere
viewing stand"-front steps, perhaps on which
stand mother, dad and one other person. who
choose the prize winners-the owners of the
gladdest, saddeSt and maddest looking pump
him faces.
Picked Pumpkins Guests then give Ian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
BY BEATRICE PLUMB.

\ SN"T it fun to 60 prowling around at Hal
loween, wearing q funny-face mask and
carrying another spooky funny face in
your hand-a cleaning, grinning Jack-o'
lantern, which you made all k~ yourself
from nice big pumpkin? Then why not
give q funnyface party?
From invitations to refreshments, say it
with funny faces! Decorate invitations with
Jack-ol lantern stickers, or draw a row Of