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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Corn POne With POtlikker
Creates National Deadlock

/ first cousin of the fiery corn" The
Times feels sure that nothing is set
tied" after all the discussion The
Louisville Courier journal concludes:
1.-THE issue is running true to form.
Most of the schisms which have rent
the world asunder have been as far re-
moved from original sources, and some
of no greater matter than that of crum-
bling or 'dunking'" The Courier jour
nal views the potlikker as a relic of
days of ancient hospitality (which gave
the mess its agreeable SAVIOR" and holds
that ''rancor renders it indigestible."
1T is well known" states the Kansas
City Times, that potlikker is a dis
tillation of which few or none would
partake If anything else were available.
Here in Missouri we know that
the whole controversy is futile. We
know that If one must eat potlikker, it
doesn't help much either to dunk or
crumble corn pone into the Soupy es-
sence. Why spoil the corn pone? Why
waste time with potlikker at alp" The
Providence Journal sees in the debate
Mr.. Longs greatest accomplishment in
constructive agitation" The journal
also comments: ct has fallen to the
lot of very few Governors in the course
of our national history to arouse SO
large part of the country to such q
pIOIUuIlCeu plJCI1 OF CONTROVERSIAL eX-
element. 1t is no wonder our Euro
pean neighbors set us down as madly
emotional"
With the wide publicity now afford
ed this food for the gods we may ex-
pect to see it take its place as a ma
tional dish, possibly dethroning the
hot dog" says the San Francisco
Chronicle. Whether the corn pone be
dunked or crumbled in the potlikker
seems to us to be matter of indiffer-
ence. Perhaps our opinion will be ruled
out as coming from one not to the
manner born and due to the enthusi-
asm OF taste acquired late in life en-
tirely on its merits. But we feel that
we speak for that great army now
eager to have our experience and who.
like us, will approach the subject with
out prejudice. We suggest that the
good gospel be permitted to spread
without faint Of bitterness"
We warn the Nation" declares the
Wichita Beacon, "of the possible con-
sequence of permitting this debate to
get out of hand. To avert such n
catastrophe this newspaper suggests
potlikker and corn pone be relegatad TO
the place where they discarded the
hoopskirt and the Whips, Offering az a
substitute for the discriminating Amer
lean palate the delectable dish known
as pigs knuckles and sauerkraut,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Recognizing Russia.

Senator Borah RECALLED the Senate
yesterday with his annual appeal for
American recognition of Soviet Russia.
The eloquent chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee did not formally
propose the establishment of diplomatic
intercourse with Moscow or the adop-
ton Of his pigeonholed resolution
looking to that end. He contented him
self with his Familiarity phrased recon-
rnendaticn that the United States pro-
coed without further delay to form
contact" with the Bolshevist govern
ment. Admitting that everything
Communism stands for is opposed to
American theories Of economies, re-
ligion, family life and property rights,
Senator Borah argued that our system
is strong enough TO resist any perils Of
contsg ion that might arise through for
NAL relations between the two countries.
The Senator from Idaho has no SYM
pathy with the CommuniStic vagaries
under which the Soviet masters Of Rus
STA are holding the millions Of that
great country in bondage far more
tyrannical than they ever knew under
the carbon. He told the Senate OF his
confidence that "the Russian people
will some day come back"-emerge
from the serfdom into which such en-
shaving systems as the nye-year plan
have plunged them.
But Senator Borah surely cannot be
unaware Of Soviet Russias unblushingly
avowed intention to impose its economic
and political monstrosities upon the
seapitalistic" universe. Moscow's pro-
gram Of world revolution" is fantastic
IN the eyes of most nations. Yet II
remains q program. Communism'a
nninions throughout the globe, acting
under orders Of the Third In'ernationale
e. soviet headquarters, are sieeplessly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

This great service is maintained by
The Evening Star for the benefit Of its
readers who may use 1t every day with
out cost to themselves. All they have
to do Is ask for any information de-
sired and they will receive prompt an
swers by mail. Questions must be
clearly written and stated as briefly
as possible. Inclose 2-cent stamp for
return postage and address The Eve
ing Star Information Bureau, Frederic
]. Haskin, director, Washington, D. G.
@. What is the record ski jump to
date?-E. NICK.
A. All Engen, representing Salt Lake
City in the Winter sports carnival at
Big Pines, Calf, set q new world rec.
ord for ski jumping when he sailed
through the air 243 feet.
@. What determines the amount Of
water vapor In CASH.. A. p.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that usually both coal gas and water
gas leave the manufacturing plant sat
urated with water vapor at the tenn
perature of the coolest piece Of APP
paratus through which they have been
passed. This may be a condenser or
scrubber or it may be the gas holder.
The amount Of water vapor in the gas
depends upon the temperature and not
upon the character of the gas.
@. How many people are killed in
fires yearly? Are fires usually business
property or homes?-E. H. F.
A. Fire statistics reveal that the
total annual loss by fire Is approximately
10000 lives and the ratio of deaths to
injuries is / to az. While only por-
ton Of casualties occur in fires, it has
been estimated that more than 80 per
cent of the total number Of fires in
volving damage to property each year
take place in the home, and, according
to statistics, there is a home fire every
four minutes Defective fiues, CHM
peys and heating plants and sparks on
the roof are reported as the known
originating causes of largest fire
losses" during 1929. During the same
year the national property loss trace
able to these sources was estimated at
$50, 100000.
@. Is It true that the Chinese pay
physicians to keep them well"?-S. NJ
A. This statement is fallacious, but
has this foundation in fact: Upon feast
days or holidays, Chinese families make
substantial gifts Of money to their ply
sicians. These gifts are expected. They,
however, do not pay large fees for ac-
tual medical attendance.
@. What is the floral emblem of
Alaska PC. G.
A. BY an act Of the Legislature, ap-
proved in 1917, the wild native forget
me-not is the territorial and floral en-
blem of Alaska.
@. Are Indians permitted to leave
their reservations when they choose
and establish their residence elsewhere
and enjoy all the rights Of citizen
ship?--A. H.
A. The Bureau Of Indian Affairs
says that Indians on reservations may
leave said reservations at any time
to establish q residence elsewhere. It
Is not necessary to obtain permission
TO do this An Indian moving from
q reservation enjoys the same citizen
ship privileges as any other American
citizen.
@. Is pewter and Britannia metal
the same. What is their composition?
r. L. M.
A. Pewter and Britannia metal were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Mowers Criticism
Of Bulgaria Refuted
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor OF The Star:
In an article which appeared in the
editorial section Of The Sunday Star Of
February 20, under the heading "Eu-
ropes Caldron Boils," Mr.. Mowrer
counts Bulgaria among backward
states where illiteracy is high" Ac-
cording to THE Near East Year Book"
for 1927 the proportion of literates in
1925 was 80 per cent for the Bulgarian
population proper. Miss l.. Sourdel, presi-
dent of the International Club of Pro-
fessi1nal Studies, visited Bulgaria last
Fall with the purpose of examining the
educational system of the country. In
an article, published in French mag
azine, she calls Bulgaria "the most en-
lightened country of Eastern Europe. I"
MIR. Mowrer also includes Bulgaria
among the states where parliamentary
institutions began to decay" and were
replaced by Fascism. In the Bulgarian
National Assembly, or Parliament, all
political parties, including even Com
munists, are represented. They enjoy
fully their parliamentary privileges in
airing their opinions and criticizing the
home and foreign policies of the gov
eminent. When last December a dele
cation from the National Assembly
presented to the King the usual reply
to the speech by which he had opened
the Assembly, the King in his address
to the delegation spoke of ''the knowl-
edge Of the representatives that the
only salutary way for the development
of the country is that laid down by the
fundamental law of Bulgaria, namely,
the way of normal politics, without up
sets" He urged upon all the representa-
tives not to fail to help the people in
this constitutional direction, so thai the
nation could be the judge and ne
maker Of its own destinies. Doe tss4is
sound like Fascism or dictatorship!
S. PANARETOFF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Example of Laws DELAY.

From the Arm Arbor Daily News.
The delays Of the law are proyerbial
but occasionally a case illustrates thu
snaillike progress of our judicial ma
chinery so excellently that it is wortil
citing in detail.
In October of 1929 a New York iurv
indicated the directors of certain bank
that had tailed. That, as such things
go, is relatively a long time ago. But
it was Just the other day that the New
York Court of Appeals ruled that the
indictment was valid. and that the In.
dicted men may be brought to trial
on 1t.
Here, then, we have a delay of an
proximately 16 months before even SO
much as the validity of the indictment
had been established. At that rate a
final verdict as to the guilt or Innocence
of the accused men ought to be ready,
say, by 1896.
If that were an isolated instance. of
course, it would not be important. R,1t
1t is not isolated, nor is It peculiar In
New York. 1t is typical of the sort of
delay that is always cropping out in
American criminal procedure; and il is
one of the chief reasons for the prev-
alence of crime in the Nation today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Courage of Opponents
Of Bonus Loans Lauded

To the Editor of The Star:
It is decided comfort to have the
Washington Evening Star, and a few
wise members of the Congress, I'M
fiinchingly take their stand with Presi-
dent Hoover and Secretary Mellon in
opposition to the recently passed bonus
bill. Instead Of being overawed by the
overwhelming majority voting against
the veto, we should be glad for the
ancient Hebrew maxim: Thou shalt
not follow a multitude to do evil"
The country will doubtless survive
this, as it has survived other unwise
acts of Congress. Let us hope that the
people will eventually be aroused to re-
work, and that will continue to work
toward procuring other unpatriotic leg
islation LUTHER K. LONG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

Like other parts Of the country, New
Jersey finds that great homicide SEN
sation, such as the Hall case, does not
prevent new crimes of violence from
asserting themselves to burden COM
munities with adverse publicity. Many
of the stories are largely similar and
not to be compared in interest to some
one outstanding mystery. But the grand
juries have to listen to them, neverthe-
less, and patient endeavor is always in
evidence to magnify each into apparent
rivalry with ingeniously written fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

Recent remarks of his indicate that
AL Capone regards himself as something
of a martyr. If annoyances compare
lively so mild as those he has recently
met can give him sense of grievance
it is impossible to conjecture what his
feelings would be If he were to go the
way of less eminent bootleg leaders
and find himself scheduled to be taken
for a ride and put on the spot. Such
an experience would be real martyrdom,
though to an unworthy cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

Killings have become so numerous
that the old reportorial custom Of re-
ferring to a feminine victim as $50
ciety girl" or at least as pretty" has
had to be abandoned. Laborious effort
to maintain the glamour Of romance has
about exhausted imaginative energy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

German writer's are advocating bet
ter understanding with France. Per-
haps it would have been well for Ger
many to proceed from the first with
ideas on political economy instead of
asking sister nations to understand
Einstein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

Possibility existed, apparently, for
Gandhi to assert himself In great power
over the masses of population in India.
The test of patriotism may often lie in
the ability to relinquish, for the sake
of peace, opportunity for personal ag-
grandizement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

AS an advocate Of peace Mussolini Is
even more eloquent than he was when
he spoke Of restoring the magnihcence
of ancient Rome AS an able leader the
italian knows how to appeal to the
Imagination and also how to appeal to
reason, as occasion may require.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
SHOOTING STARS.
ny PHIANDER JOHNSON.

Cost Of Ineptitude.
why lift your voice In words of blame?"
Said one whose art is rated small.
AT least my statue brings no shame.
1t Is forgotten. That is ALL
Alas" the friend in sorrow sighed,
Though faithfully you may have
toiled,
Think of the time so misapplied!
Think Of the precious marble spoiled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

The Prince of Wales and his brother
are both good dancers. AS travelling
statesmen they are sure to find a well
come among the tired business men
and women who look to social enter
tainment for relaxation after the days
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

Agriculture welcomes the rainy day."
which becomes a hope instead Of q
depressing reminder. Metaphors have
changed places and it is the merry
sunshine" which, when overdone, brings
drought and disheartenment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

The Vestal copyright bill, like some
of the literary works it is designed to
favor, impressed Senators as something
to talk about and help to pass the time
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

After reading the Wickersham report
and comment thereon, the Democratic
National Committee may be pardoned
for some hesitancy about going very
deep into prohibition in its suggestions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
The First Objective.

From the Dayton Daily News.
King Alfonso says that SPANS consti-
tuition prevents his resigning, but now
and then q king has to look out for his
own constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Hubby Really Wins

From the Roanoke Times.
A judge has ruled that q husband
must divide his salary with his wife on
$3.50 basis. This is quite q break
for the husbands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

rom the Morgantown Dominion News.
A "hand- to-mouth" existence is bad
enough, but life must be truly tragic
when there is nothing to put in the
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
LIE on the ocean WAVE.

why do you want your boy Josh to
60 into the Navy?"
II see that the navies of the world
are trying to get together in some sort
Of friendly understanding" said Farmer
Corntossel. Josh has his mind made
up TO go to sea, and figure he might
be safer on a regular full-size battle
ship than he would be -engagin' in these
rum-runner fights where you never
know who is going to be hit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
No News to Them.

From the Jackson Citizen Patriot.
Pedestrians accustomed to crossing
streets were not surprised at all to read
recently that the auto speed record had
been broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
All other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
lted in this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

"A little Formally is q help" said
Uncle Eben. "A few rounds of super
intended prize fight am near as danger
Gus as gittin' mad an mixin' It UP i'm
promptutiouS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

That Would Be a Triumph.
From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
It was not such an achievement for
that New York millionaire to become q
poet. A real achievement would be for
a poet to become a millionaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

Authorities throughout the coun-
try" remarks the Roanoke Times,
have been consulted, including many
who obviously never saw q corn ppne
In their lives and think potlikker q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Experience That Does Not reach.

Each failure brings thousand men
Who think that they the trick could do.
So human nature tries again
And meets the old rebuff anew.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

Misfortune" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, lis to the mind what fatigue
is to the body and should confer in
creased strength for renewed erdeavor. I"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
March,.

March, like lamb, has FASTENED near
Too trustfully the buds appear.
March like lion will be met
To terrify the violet.
March is a wicked month, I'll say,
That can't be trusted either way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
THEODORE W. MOVES. !. Editor {

The Evening Star Newspaper Compan,
Business once:
:. 1lth ~. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East And st.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building
European once: IA Regent st., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Vice Investigation

Were Anthony Comstock alive
And seeking all vice to efface,
I doubt if he'd ever survive
He couldn't keep up with the pace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Defining q Position,

Defining q Position.
Where do you stand on the prohibit
ton question:"
Right along with some of my most
influential constituents" answered Sen
ator Sorghum. Whatever your per-
sonal sentiments may be, you've got to
have some respect for anything that
controls as many votes as prohibition
does"
Jud Tunkins says the hardest work he
does is trying to crowd all the fun he
has been looking forward to into one
holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

| @. What are some of Thomas Edison's
favorite musical compositions?-A.D D.
A. Mr.. Edison says that he likes prac-
tically everything that any one else really
likes. Among his favorites are grand
opera numbers, love songs, coon songs
and folk songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

When c.. w Forbes prime minister
of New Zealand, visited Belfast, Ire
land, recently, students of Queens Uni
versity. CARRIED as aborigines of Forbes
country, escorted him about the
grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
MEDALS SOUGHT
FOR 10Th DIVISION
Executive Committee Seeking
Decorations From France
= on War Record.

Steps to secure French army medals
for the members of the 2sth Division,
American Expeditionary Forces, which
unit served with the French army dur
ing about 20 days Of the World War,
were taken at the opening meeting of
the Executive Committee Of the 2sth
Division Association, in session here
yesterday afternoon. Other business,
aside from the reports of committees
and other routine matters taken up
Saturday afternoon, will be transacted
at a second business session at 10
o'clock this morning. H. j. Lepper,
Newark, N. j., president of the associa-
ton, is presiding.
The matter of taking a stand on the
adjusted service certificates, brought up
at yesterday afternoons session, was
referred to the Legislative Committee of
the organization.
The members of the Executive Com
mittee and the president were guests
of the Washington post of the aSsocia-
ton at q banquet last night at the
Arlington Hotel, where the sessions are
being held
Members of the Executive Committee
include Col. Shepherd Crump and John
Kerrick of Virginia, Col. Leroy w
Heron and Dudley Brown of Wash
ington, Col. Frederick Vinup, Maj
Harry Ruhm, Robert c. Bedford and
Charles G. Parrish of Maryland, and
Herbert Blizzard, Capt. Frederick c.
Rohrbach, Claud Post, M Breitkoff and
Harold T. hoffman of New Jersey.