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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

SONS. The vents should be 50 arranged
that they cannot be closed by passen-
gers, who are not to be depended upon
for the regulation of the atmosphere.
Within easy memory of Neutrality-suspicious.
there was lively controversy on this
point regarding the street cars, and
finally q rule was adopted requiring the
constant opening of at least every other
roof ventilator, q rule that was some
times neglected.
The Public Utilities Commission
should be able to md q means of in
surfing clean air in the buses, and that
means should be adopted by the trans
portation companies operating these
vehicles, without demur or delay. And
the cost Of additional equipment, If that
is required, should not later be cited as
justification for an increase in the rate
of fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Foressss Hoover Nomination,

Senator Robert M. La Toilette, jr., is
reported to have predicted President
Hoover's denomination in 1882, in an
interview in Philadelphia. The Wis
consin Senator, one of the Progressive
group responsible for the call of the
conference on Progressive legislation
which is to meet here the coming week,
sees no prospect of third political
party. Furthermore, If he be correctly
quoted, Senator La Toilette foresees no
split in the Republican ranks.
This will be sad news for the Demo-
Gratis, who have been angling for Pro-
gressiye support these many months.
Mr. La Toilette criticizes the Democrats
in Congress for failing to cooperate
with the Progressives in their demands
for Progressive measures ut the last
session of Congress. Perhaps, after all,
the Republican bond Is to be stronger
In 1882 than the Democrats have be-
lieved. 1t is one thing for Progressive
Republicans to kick a Republican adj
ministration when it sees ut. 1t is quite
another thing for them to jump clear
OF the reservation and campaign and
vote for Democratic candidates for Of
fee in national elections. Senator Nor
ris accomplished this feat in Nebraska
in 1928. But Senator Norris has prob
ably quite as many Democratic friends
in his State as he has Republican, and
in the last election was kind Of BIZ
partisan candidate. The other Pro-
gresSives have not yet convinced them
selves that al need for party regularity
in elections has passed.
Some months ago the denomination
of President Hoover was predicted by
Senator Copeland of New York. Demo-
crat. At that time Mr.. Copeland's pre-
diction made a stir. He went further
than Senator La Toilette and predicted
Mr.. Hoover's reelection, with a revival
of business and good times. The Demo-
cratic Senator perhaps was q better
prophet than many Of his colleagues
considered him at the time.
Senator La Toilette, although he halls
from state which Is rated wet" pre-
diets, too, that the Republican National
Convention WIN adopt . dry plank in
its platform. The Wisconsin Senator is
no mean judge of politics and political
situations. It probably appears clear to
him, as 1t does TO many other observers.
that the Democratic party is bent on
nominating another wet for President
whether 1t goes the whole length OF
placing in its platform an anti prohibit
ton plank or not. Under the circum-
stances, it is likely the @. o. z. will not
hesitate either to nominate dry or to
declare its adherence to the eighteenth
amendment.
The effort Of the Progressive group il
to influence both parties to support
Progressive legislation in the coming
Congress. If Senator La Toilette is cor
rect, however, it is not the intention Of
the Progressives to barter their Repub-
licanism for Democratic votes In the in
terest of this Progressive legislation
Perhaps Senator La Toilette is not con-
WINGED that the Democrats vii; nomi-
nate Progressive" for President next
year.
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Decision on Dry Amendment
Is According to Forecasts

assembled in convention, he has done
what no other Judge has dared to do
before him. and what all judges con-
cerned in the matter have refused to do
since. He has interpreted a section OF
the Constitution In the light OF an
original theory of political science rather
than according to judicial tradition. He
has ignored the plain meaning OF the
words of article v, the Supreme Courts
approval Of that meaning, and the prac-
tical working of the article in the his
tory of constitutional amendments.
. The Supreme Court has over
ruled him. of course. and by unanimous
vote. Such an Interpretation as his,
based on political science. has no stand
ing in the Supreme Court. Judge Clark
was well aware that it would not have.
Yet his audacious decision was not
without value. It served to make very
interesting contribution to the literature
of constitutional Interpretation, and 1t
marked It's author as an able and
original thinker on the law"
Congress has invariably put ratif1-
cation of amendments up to the Legis-
latures," recalls the San Francisco
Chronicle. There are persons who
think 1t would be better to put some
kinds Of amendments up to State con-
ventions rather than to the Legislatures.
But after this decision their only hope
is TO persuade Congress to do it their
way. The Supreme Court will not help
them to force Congress" The Seattle
Daily Times believes that the Clark de-
cision has served the main purpose
that he had in mind" as State Legis-
latures "are not always accurately
representative of public sentiment"
That the method of ratification sug-
gested by Judge Clark may have adj
vantages is suggested by the pes Moines
Tribune Capital. the Jersey City Jour-
nal, the New Orleans Times-Picayune
and the Baltimore sun. The Fort
Wayne News-Sentinel points out that
the convention method was emphasized
by the Wickersham Commission in the
event of resubmission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

The modern Spring has been divest-
ed Of one of Its old terrors, the annual
'housecleaning," which was a bane to
countless millions of male Americans.
Occasionally one viii see signs Of an
old-fashioned battle royal with dust
and dirt, but most women Of this age
have got beyond that stage, thanks to
science and efficiency.
The Spring housekeeping" Is relic
of brooms, dustcloths, all-over carpets
The old-fashioned affair Is not neces-
sary, in the same sense that an old
time Saturday night bath is not neces-
sary.
Neither house nor body is permitted
to get as dirty as all that.
X r y
What a grand free for-al1 the ancient
Spring housekeeping" was, with its
sweeping, and busting, and window
washing, and carpet beating!
The truth seems to be, viewed from
the 1881 angle. that our Victorian an
cestors permitted the dirt to lie for q
year.
Then, of course, it was necessary to
do big, big job to get it all up.
The modern housewife does little
every day, with weekly or perhaps
monthly larger efforts, with the result
that the home is never completely upset
Observing persons, walking along
streets in all sections of the city, will
notice window curtains down from the
windows at almost any season Of the
year.
This means, they realize. that the
curtains are being washed Shortly
they will be ironed and back at the
windows.
Il X X 4
This same simple system, extended
TO the entire household, has banished
housekeeping.
Particularly for the male members,
who commonly never even turned q
hand in the interesting process. Mostly
the "he" of the family was banished
or perhaps it would be nearer the truth
to say that he went into voluntary
Punishment.
Sometimes it was involuntary.
The small boys of the household got
the Job Of beating the carpets. Now
beating carpets, especially carpets which
had been on the floor for year, was
no child's work.
It took mans arm to beat even so
per cent of the dust out Of them.
Probably in most instances not over 20
or rs per cent of the dirt content was
EChIONCd, GNNh W CAA0 AAOo1 eANNONS
whacking.
Great clouds of dust, swirling high
into the air, and taking of down the
street, to vanish around the peak OF
Cy Applegate'S barn, were no true signs
of beating efficiency.
If you took into consideration the
fact that the carpet had lain on the
floor for q perfect year, tackled down
with hundreds Of tacks, and had never
received more than a sweep Of the
century-old appliance. the broom, in
all that time, you will realize that the
cloud of dust which arose upon the
annual beating was as nothing to the
invisible dust which yet remained.
One of the problems which were not
included in the arithmetics Of the day
was "Just how many carpet tacks are
needed to put down carpet on floor
l8 by Is feet? Let no person arise IN
indignation at this paragraph and as
sert that we, the writer, did not ever,
as a child, pat down or even help to
put down carpet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
ANSWERS TO, QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

washington is the worlds greatest
storehouse OF all kinds Of knowledge.
You can draw on 1t free of charge
through our bureau there. Any uues-
ton of fact you may ask will be
answered promptly in personal letter
to you. Be careful to write clearly.
give your full name and address, and
inclose 2-cent stamp for reply postage.
Send your inquiry TO The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic ]. HaSkin,
director, Washington, d. G.
@. How many words do Amos N Andy
speak in each program? How fast does
Floyd Gibbons talk?--J. M.
A. Amos N Andy range between
200 and 1000 words per 12-minute
episode. Floyd Gibbons has been
clicked talking at q speed of alt words
a minute.
@. Is a gymkhana q place where
games are held, or does 1t refer to the
games2-S. w. e.
A. Gymkhana Is the name for an
exhibition of athletic sports and games
especially of races and games on horse
back, and also is applied to the place
where such an exhibition is held.
@. Does Kentucky mean dark and
DlOOQy BEOulQf-I. L
A. That Is common but erroneous
rendering of Kentucky. The Cherokee
word "kentucke" means prairie.
Q. Why is shop sometimes spelled
shoppe?-L. F.
A. This is an old form. The word in
the process of its evolution has been
spelled at least IL different ways. When
spelled shoppe it is pronounced exactly
as If it were spelled shop.
@. What is "long sauce"?-F. D. s.
A. Long sauce denotes beets, carrots
parsnips, etc, as distinguished from
short sauce, the shorter vegetables.
@. What is dew point in temperature?
M. N. K.
A. Dew point is that temperature
(varying) at which the air deposits It's
vapor.
@. When did Woodrow Wilson write
his American histoTy?-C. w.
A. Woodrow Wilson's History of the
American People" was first copyrighted
in the year 1901 and was, of course
written prior to that date.
@. Was the Golden Gate named before
gold was discovered in California;
B. G.
A. 1t was named almost 800 years
earlier. This narrow channel into San
Francisco Bay was named by Sir Francis
Drake about 1878.
@. How long has Benito Mussolini
been Premier of Italy?-G. v. S.
A. Premier Mussolini has held office
since 1922.
@. Please give the history of Robins
Thinker" IL. S. M.
A. The Thinker" was exhibited at the
Georges Petit Gallery in 1889. 1t was
one Of 38 pieces of sculpture placed on
view. It was designed to be placed over
the Porte de l'Enfer. The idea of fash
Joining was largely due to Robins visit
to Italy in 1875. The sculptor was COM
missioned by M Turquet, who told
Rodin that he wished to have door
for the proposed Palace of Decorative
Arts. The Thinker" is part of Robins
"Magnum Opus" At the Salon of 1904
the figure was on exhibition. It was
planned to be placed on the upper
crossbeam of the Gate of Hell, where
the Thinker" could look down on the
scenes of human passion and woe ex-
tended below him, BY public sub
scription the statue was ultimately
purchased and presented to the City
of Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Good for the Commission !

The Public Utilities Commission has
very properly called the gas companys
) bluff. 1t does not intend to be lulled
10 sleep by lifting literature In the form
Of dexterously worded letters setting
forth the expense and the trouble ito
our customers and to our organization"
In taking steps to remedy condition
that might endanger life. 1t does not
intend to be soothed into a forgetful-
ness of its duty to the public by ex-
plantations that the adjustment Of APP
planes, at fifty cents each, would be
fearfully expensive. And Washington
Is grateful for a Public Utilities Com
mission that stands on its hind legs
and says what 1t thinks and proposes
to see that It's orders are carried out,
and for q peoples counsel who has
the peoples interest at heart.
After the gas company has completed
its program of letter writing and pro-
ceeds to obey the Public Utilities COM
missions orders, it would be pertinent
10 develop these points:
The commission is in the possession
Of evidence that where the adjust
ments have not been made, the higher
pressures are responsible for greater
amounts Of gas passing through the
meters in q given time. and that, as
q consequence, the bills of many of
your consumers have been unduly In
creased"
Did the gas company know, when
Il increased pressure, that higher bills
would result?
II it possessed such knowledge. did
Il intend to reveal it?
Would such information ever have
been revealed had It not been for the
report of the chief engineer of the
Public Utilities Commission, now an
assistant to the president Of the gas
company?
If the gas company did not possess
such information when 1t ordered
higher pressure, or permitted higher
pressure, Is the management Of the gas
company capable of being intrusted
with the grave responsibilities TO the
community incumbent upon such an
important public utility as the gas
company?
Was thea sadding OF increased bur-
dens to q transmission system Of poor
inherent design without the develop
ment Of plans to care for expansion
deliberate or accidental?
II 1t was deliberate. what recompense
IL due the consumers who have paid
unduly high gas bills as the result? II
It. was accidental. what assurance is
there for the consuming public that
there viii not be further accidents?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

Q. Where is the blind spot in the
eye2-R. S. H.
A. It is the place of entry of the
optic nerve in the retina OF each eye.
O. When was the first book club
formed?-L. M.
A. At first these clubs had reprint
ings of rare books and manuscripts
made. The earliest Of these clubs was
the Roxburghe Club, founded in 1919,
which imposed upon each member the
printing OF one book The Ballantyne
Club. founded in 1923 by Sir Walter
Scott, took for its field the Teprinting
OF really important works.
9: How did Galn-Curci's career start
in this country?-C. o. H.
A. Galli-Curci first came to the
United States unheralded. Her debut
with the Chicago Opera Co. in No.
vember, 1916, however was such a
triumph as has rarely been experienced
in recent times. AS soon as her operatic
engagements permitted she visited other
important music centers in America,
where similar fortune awaited her. Not
until January, 1918, did she make her
formal debut in opera in New York.
Her singing at once created the widest
enthusiasm, and her conquest of the
United States was complete. CALI
Curci is an Italian by birth and
training.
@. How many Indians are now living
in the United States?--J. S. D.
A. There are approximately 345,575
INDIANS now In the United States.
Oklahoma has the most Indians, with
approximately 1881.
@. Can you tell me the number Of
acres in a strip of land foot wide and
a mile long?-K. L.
A. The area of such strip Is .121
acre. Trautwine's Civil Engineers
Pocket-Book has a table giving the
acreage per mile. and per 100 feet, for
different widths up TO 100 feet.
@. What is the significance Of the
pineapple when used as an architec-
tural ornament?-C. w. H.
A. The pineapple is the symbol of
hospitality.
Q. Who is called the Henry Ford of
England?-P. D. b.
A. Sir William Morris, BIT, Is known
as the Henry Ford Of England. His
plants are located at Cowley, England
His plants now turn out about $4,000
cars a year. which Is about three
eighths of the total output He spe-
CldllZeS III uBIlJ, IOW-DOWeTeQ cars, ana
1t is said that his employees are paid
above the average wages.
@. What city was the first settled In
Ohio?-E. u.
A. Marietta was the first settlement
within the present limits of Ohio. It
was founded in 1888 by Rufus Putnam
and a colony from New England under
the authority of the Ohio company. 1t
was named in honor of Marie Antoinette.
@. Why is the Congregational Church
so called?-C. B. w.
A. It derives its name from its funda-
mental principle in discipline, that each
congregation Is an independent body.
having a right to elect or depose its
pastors, settle all disputes regarding
matters of faith. and exercise necessary
discipline over its members without the
interference of the other congregations.
@. Did Sir Walter Raleigh visit North
America?-E. c.
A. He did not He sent expeditions 10
Virginia In 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887 and
1889, but Queen Elizabeth would not
permit him to accompany the expo
ditions. Later, however, he did visit
South America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

U. s. Woman to Walk
From Mexico to New York.
FL Universal, Mexico, d. Fla
Sonora Bernice Rush, quite generally
but not very favorably known in Mex
leo, has declared her intention of walk
ing from the City of Mexico to the City
of New York. The reason for this ex-
tenSiye pedestrian tour Is not so much
the love Of exercise as q stringency IN
the lady's finances, mostly as the re-
suit OF heavy payments TO certain at
torneys.
La Sonora Rush, native of Ken
lucky, in the United States, came to
Mexico some years ago and established a
ladies' shop, featuring the American
modes, on the Avenida Madero. She
appeared to prosper pecuniarily in this
venture, even after she had become no
torious through a banal incident in
which she was associated with Senior
Jenaro Benavente. The pair had
rather vivid romance, as the result of
which breach of promise suit was
brought in the civil courts, and Senior
Benavente was required to pay Sonora
Rush certain sums of money at speci-
fed intervals.
To obviate this unpleasant depletion
Of his exchequer, Senior Benavente made
all his resources over to his brother and
declared himself bankrupt, DISPOSE
ton of his affairs which, However. re-
suited in mis- incarceration in Belen
Prison for period. where he attempted
hunger strike and gestures of disap-
proval before 1t was finally determined
that he did not have to make Sonora
Rush any further compensations.
Under these circumstances the lady
decided that it was best for her 20
travel back to the United States, and,
lacking funds to pay her passage, this
journey must needs be made on foot.
She has set New York as her goal, and,
unless memory fails us, there is no in
stance recorded wherein q woman has
ever walked so great distance. II
Sonora Rush accomplishes her project
she Will indeed have a crown of dis
tinction, and one which will cast q vi
cariouS refulgence over some of the
more sordid chapters of her past.
~ X
Waiting Return Of Lost
Greatest Of Human AgOnies.
Let Matin, Paris.-In Brittany they
are always awaiting the return of lost
fishermen. Day after day the bereaved
ones of their families wait, gazing out
over the treacherous waters. Mothers,
wives, sweethearts haunt the quays. For
them, in the strange absence of their
loved ones, all life is suspended. Bodies
without hope or conscious life, almost
without souls, they wait upon the piers.
OF all the agonies that rack the bu-
man heart, such waiting Is the cruelest.
The uncertainty of hope deferred
plunges the heart into constancy of
the bitterest grief Better far to know
the worst than to hope on and on, with
out even the poignant consolation of a
knowledge of the dear ones fate. That
persistent anxiety and dread paralyzee
every healthful activity, destroys the
SAVIOR OF ones food, makes every night
sleepless one and exiles all 10y and
peace from human souls. The only
refuge left such Breton hsherfolk ia
life is passionate and daily PRAYER 60
God for the return of the missing men
who went out upon the sea, and who
have not returned.
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SHOOTING STARS.


The Statesman and the Song.
There are better days before us
And our statesmen joined the chorus,
Even though IL missed connection with
the radio at home.
And we ought to have hook-up,
AS affairs begin to look up
That will bring the cheering message,
wheresoever we may roam.
Better days draw near for certain.
Time has pushed aside the curtain
Where the clouds had gathered round
to keep the sun from shining
through.
On the whole, the song Is pleasant.
If the statesmen do not falter, soon
we'll all be singing too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

Health positively requires a vacation
for Mayor James Walker of New York.
The great Atlantic Coast metropolis is
at present likely to try the nerves Of
any man, especially one who, in an
oficial capacity, is compelled to know
how far his good intentions have been
ignored and frustrated in various ofIicial
transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
The Next Move.

FrVm the Jackson Citizen Patriot.
A speed of 245 miles an hour having
been attained in an. automobile, scien-
fists and engineering experts should
now devote their efforts to getting
little more acceleration out OF messen-
ger boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

There are confident expectations that
at least q league of Democrats can be
arranged for, while membership in the
League of Nations is held in allegiance.
The local league would do q fair share
toward aVerting impending hostilities Of
q political nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Going or Coming?

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Sometimes it is difficult for a great
statesman to be certain whether those
behind him are friends who are follow
ing his leadership CT enemies who ars
chasing him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

delicate problem presents itself in
politica! management when some way
is sought Of conducting wet campaign
without seriously offending the drys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

Prevention Of the possibility OF war
pronteering via be easy If the earnest
endeavors TO see that this country viii
not experience next war; are sue
cessful.
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Strictly Practical.

Strictly Practical
''Were't you in favor of my sugges-
tion?" asked the colleague.
yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
But you didn't say. word in its
behalf"
why confuse matters? What you
needed was more votes, not more argu-
ment."
Jud Tunkins says the new idea OF a
fine modern street consists Of two lines
Of automobiles with buildings partly
visible just across the sidewalks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited 10 It or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
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"Is kind o. sorry dey's g'ineter take
down de billboards," said Uncle Eben.
Dem old circus posters dat keeps hangin'
on is bout all dat gives me happy re-
membranes Of last Summer an hopes
fob de nexkn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

Rate by MaiI--PayabIe in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
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Business Woman.

BUSINESS woman
What would you say If we're to ask
you to share my lot?"
I'D speak TO father" answered Miss
Cayenne. He says it is surprising
how many lots are fearfulIy mortgaged
nowadays.s
ITO become angry" said Hi Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown, merely serves to
make you interesting and perhaps even
amusing to some one whom you are
under, no obligations to entertain"