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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
Attempt to Outlaw
Flower Vendors Hit
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Is there no way of enlisting public
sentiment in favor of the street flower
vendors who, it appears, are now to be
driven from the streets upon complaint
of merchants? The two charges made
against these men are really too ridicu-
louS to be considered.
They are certainly not hurting the
trade OF the merchants, for the people
who buy from them would not in any
case patronize the florists. The vendors
merely make it possible for people who
love flowers to have few of them &C.
casionalIy in their homes or in their
offices. Driving the vendors from the
streets VIII not drive these people into
the flower shops. 1t will merely deprive
them of little beauty and pleasure
which they can now enjoy at a cost
they can afford, in addition to depriving
the vendors OF their only means of
livelihood.
I don't suppose any one takes Seri-
ously the charge that the vendors are
obStructing traffic. Both the y streets
and the sidewalks of Washington are
wide and the atmosphere of pictur-
eSqueneSS and beauty added by the
baskets OF flowers might in any case.
1t would seem, compensate any one but
the most arrant materialist for the loss
of few feet of space.
Isn't it about time for Americans to
outgrow being merely a nation of hus-
tiers and so-called efficiency experts
whose sole gods are sanitary plumbing
and big business?
Washington and its citizens will lose
much and the merchants will gain
nothing If the heartless proposal men
toned as imminent in The Sunday Star
is carried out by the authorities.
SARAH WEADICK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

BY the Potomac River.
We sometimes VOW in language sad
The world Of ours Is just too bad
And then we lift our eyes and find
A glorious wealth Of blossoming.
The swamp land is left far behind,
Where the mosquitoes used to sing.
The major and the judge would say:
"Quinine will cure mal-ar-i-ia"
From time to time a hunter bold
Would feel the birdshot smart and
sting,
AS other hunters stalked Of old,
Where the mosquitoes used to sing.
The bright Potomac, clear and free,
Now hurries gladly toward the sea,
And bids US with no thought OF fear
Wait for the changes time shall
bring,
Till beauty fills the world with cheer,
Where once mosquitoes used to sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Canada to New England by word Of
mouth, finally reaching Hawthorne, who
did not care 70 use it for a romance
and turned It over to Longfellow. The
| story has founded q national legend
which has kept alive the memory of an
episode which would otherwise have
been forgotten.
@. What are lineal and collateral
deScendants7-N. A.
A. Lineal pertains to direct descent
from an ancestor. Collateral pertains
to descent from a common ancestor
through a different line For instance,
George Washington has no lineal de-
Scendants, but through his brothers
and sister has many collateral de-
scendants.
@. Were the Indians hoSpitable when
they were on friendly terms with the
white men?-W. u.
A. Handbook of American Indians
says: Hospitality, distinguished from
charity, was cardinal principle Of
every Indian tribe. The narratives of
many pioneer explorers and settlers,
from De Soto and Coronado. Amidas
and Barlow. John Smith and the Pill
grins down to the most recent period,
are full of instances Of wholesale hos
pitality toward the white strangers,
sometimes at considerable cost to the
hosts"
@. Did silencers actually keep guns
from making any noise when fred?-
r. H. G.
A. The report was not strictly ST.
fenced either on rifles or single-shot
pistols. 1t was reduced. however from
an explosion to a sort of loud puff or
hiss. On revolver, the report escaped
at the junction between the cylinder
and barrel.
q. How heavy q train OF cars has
been pulled by locomotive Pr T. II.
A. On Wednesday, May IS, 1921, q
train Of 100 loaded 120-ton cars of
coal. aggregating 10000 gross tons. was
hauled by the Virginian Railroad This
IS record for heavy train-loading. This
load was successfully handled both on
the heavy grade and on comparatively
level sections.
@. When was Polls Theater in WASH
ington built?-E. S.
A. 1t was first known as Albaugh's
Opera House. The permit was issued
in April, 1884, and the work began
that Spring. 1t is now being demol-
ished as part Of the Government pro-
gram.
@. Are there many persons on the
waiting list for United States Civil
Service positions?-B. T. H
A. Civil Service Commissioner Camp
bell says that the number Is now the
largest since the World War. It
amounts to about 235,000.
@. Where is the largest museum Of
Bibles in the world?-A N
A. The British Foreign Bible Society
has the largest museum, while the
American Bible Society has the second
in size.
@. Are brunettes easier to photograph
than blondes?-M. r.
A. They are. Shadows and dark
tones are what count in pictures.
Blondes offer less contrast to the
camera. Light hair, eyes and skin blend
into each other.
@. Did President Harding coin the
word "normalcy"?-F. M. W.
A. The word has been in use for
many years. People were, however. so
unfamiliar with it when President Hard
ing used It during his campaign that
those who read his speeches thought he
had coined the word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Have we had the pleasure Of serving
you through our Washington Informa-
ton Bureau? Can't we be of some help
to you in your problems? Our business
Is to furnish you with authoritative in
formation, and We invite you to ask us
any question of fact in which you are
interested. Send your inquiry to The
Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washing
ton. d. C. Inclose 2 cents in coin or
stamps for return postage.
@. What was the attendance last
year at the Indianapolis Speedway
race?-W. E. c.
A The attendance last year was 1885,
600 and 40 cars were entered.
@. How many probation officers are
there in the United StateS?-R. C.
A. There are now 1929 probation Of
ficers in this country They are not
evenly distributed. In States where
probation work is we'll developed there
are many times the number of paid
probation officers in proportion to
population than there are in States
where little probation work is at
tempted.
@. What percentage of automobile
accidents occur at street and highway
interSectiops?-L. A.
A. About so per cent.
@. Do many tourists visit Alaska?-
M. P.
A. The Department OF the Interior
says that last year IS, 900 tourists visited
Southeastern Alaska. Only small pro-
portion of this number went farther
North. 1t is hoped that arrangements
can be made to encourage visitors to
include Seward, Fairbanks and Mount
Mckinley National Park in their itin-
erary.
@. What are movable feastS?- s.
A. They are those church celebrations
which, depending upon Easter, may
vary as to date within fixed limits. I'M
movable feastS are those which fall al
ways upon a certain calendar date, such
as christmas. In general way,
Thanksgiving DAY may be considered a
movable feast.
@. What are the principal uses Of
platinum?-E. C.
A. The largest use Of platinum is for
the manufacture of jewelry. The metal
is also employed extensively in the
electrical and chemical industries, in
dentistry and for a variety of miscel-
laneouS purposes. In the early DAYS it
was used In Russia for coinage and SUBJ
sequently from time to time it has been
proposed by bimentalliStS as a standard
Of value.
@. What variety of iris thrives best In
wet ground?-J. C. E.
A. Siberian iris.
@. Has the Government q narcotic
farm?-D. j.
A. The site for the first United States
Narcotic Farm has been selected at
Lexington, KY. and plans are under
way for the development of the nee
essary buildings thereon. Medical off,
GERS have been assigned to the medical
and psychiatric clinics established at
the several penal and correctional in
situations.
@. How, many Of the inhabitants Of
Hawaii are pure-blood Hawaiians?-
r. E. L.
A. There are 22,636. There are 2s,-
224 part-Hawaiians. The remainder of
the total population of Hawaii Of $685.
1856 is made up largely of Caucasian
whites and japanese.
@. What is the foundation for the
poem "Evangeline"?-S.A A. S.
A. The poem "Evangeline" is based
on a true story, which travelled from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
Seventh-day Adventist
Missions Circle Globe

TO the Editor of The Star:
The survey given in your issue of
Sunday April 10, by Miss Pauline Fred
erick, concerning the work of American
missionaries in foreign countries, did
not include what Seventh-day Adven-
fists are doing in lands across the seas.
May inform you that the Seventh
day Adventist Foreign Mission Board,
which has its headquarters here in Ia
koma Park, has a total of 12.178 mis-
sionaries, exclusive of children, in for
eign countries? Since 1920 total of
1888 missionaries, exclusive of children,
have been sent from America alone to
foreign countries. Seventh-day Adven-
lists are now operating in 139 countries
of the world in more than 400 languages.
We shall appreciate your mentioning
this for the benefit of your readers.
WALTER L. BURGAN,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
Forty-And Going Strong.


The Daughters of the American
Revolution are forty years old and
going on forty-one. Reminding the
ladies of such thing might be consid-
cred frightfully poor taste, but under
the circumstances it should cause them
an extraordinary amount of wholesome
satisfaction. Few organizations can
look back over the relatively short
stretch OF forty years and sum up so
much material progress. Few organ
izationS can attain to the rank of q
national institution within the space
Of four decades-and If the D. A. r.
is not an institution, there is none.
Few organizations can point to such
consistent growth in membership, to
such tangible evidence of well-being as
the beautiful structures dedicated to
its use in Washington. 1t has required
something more than mere pride in an
cestry, or the love Of colorful pageantry
and fashionable gatherings, to find the
D. A. R., at the age of forty, looking
forward to another long period of val
liable service.
The D. A. r. was organized in Wash
ington in october, 1890, Ito perpetuate
the memory Of the spirit of the men
and women who achieved American in
dependence; to promote institutions for
the general diffusion Of knowledge; to
cherish, maintain and extend the in
situations Of American freedom; to
foster true patriotism and love Of coun-
try and to secure for all mankind all the
blessings Of liberty" Through various
activities, too numerous to mention, the
organization has done much to preserve
for posterity national traditions and
objects OF historical interest associated
with the days Of the founders. 1t has
successfully emphasized the importance
Of educating aliens in what we under
stand as "Americanism 1t revived, in
its early days, and has always foStered,
an intelligent interest in early America.
In later years its unyielding conserva-
tism has identified the organization
with q particular blend Of patriotism,
to which 1t gives vigorous expression in
the espousal Of policies that changing
times and points Of view have made
controversial.
Its objective today, as restated simply
by the president general in her annual
address to the congress, is "a better
country" There will be no controversy
over the desirability Of bringing that
about. There will be plenty Of contro-
versy over the ways and means that
are finally chosen in efforts to bring
it about, and one believes that in the
next forty years the D. A. r. will rise
to greater prestige and influence or
Succumb to the processes Of decay that
have undermined other institutions, ac-
cording to the nature of its contribution
to this better country" Under able
leadership, well endowed and bound by
ties Of high idealism, the D. A. r. should
play as conspicuous a part in the next
forty years of building for the future
as it has in keeping alive the spirit
Of the past.
In the meantime, Spring in Washing
ton would not be Spring without the
Daughters Many happy returns!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Police vigilance might add to finger
printing q system of records that viii
identify by number every firearm sold
and require all who own weapons to
report at regular intervals all purchases
OF ammunition and the use TO which it
is put. The method might not diminish
crimes Of ayarice or passion, but it would
at least provide the police with more
clues with which to interest the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Base ball has not only created its
own heroes, but it has revised Ian
Ruage. In earlier days of English gram
mar no proof reader would have per-
mitted a chronicler the distortion Of a
verb in announcing that H. Rice fled
to Webb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Suggestion that Smedley Butler be
placed in charge of the new organiza-
ton Of oregon State police comes rather
late In a career of prominence. Gen.
Butler Is too well established in public
attention TO feel the need of going West
to grow up with the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Deportation of alien criminals Is
urged by Vice President Curtis. This is
one line of production in which the
homegrown supply is conspicuously
superabundant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

BY trying out a number Of new pre-
liminary ideas Washington, D. c., will
be able to offer Traffic Director Van
Duzer some valuable suggestions for the
establishment of a permanent system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Science was extolled in the second
address by radio of Pope Plus XXI. Radio
is itself an example of what Science
can do in the service and uplift of man
kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Often light-hearted, Mayor Walker
recognizes the fitness Of things and
perceives when charges against his adj
ministration must be regarded as no
laughing matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Reports that Alfonso of Spain has
been offered large salary by the movies
may lead to hopes of a solution for one
Of the worlds most distinguished un-
employment problems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Immediate reform was announced by
the new mayor of Chicago 1t Is now
conceded that there are still few de-
tails to be attended to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Wagon Hitched to Gold Star.
From the Duluth Herald.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva didn't make his
$40 .000.0 by the study Of astronomy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

Early mention Of presidential posi-
bility is one way Of preventing an
aSpirant from going into undercover
training as a dark horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
What Good Dying Rich?

From the Toronto Daily Star.
The 500 Star says that lot of young
fellows in Algoma will die rich if they
really want to do so. But, on the other
hand, what good does 1t do a man to die
rich?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
Heirs May Seek Reward.

From the indianapolis Star.
Those who fail to quality as Wendell
heirs might try to get a share Of the
Fred Burke reward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
JaZztilne.

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
1t may be encoura ging to have the
editor of the musical magazine, Etude,
tell us that Jazz Is in its twilight" but
it's in the twilight that we seem to
hear most Of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

1t is urged as an argument in favor
Of Soviet Russia that Stain pays his
bills. So does AL Capone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
Not Yet Determined.

Prom the Toledo Blade.
Time will be required to determine
whether Sinclair Lewis has popular1RsA
the idea of turning the other eheek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
Dentist Drills for Oil.

From the Toledo Blade.
Kansas dentist has closed his shop to
drill for oil. II he strikes Mother Earth's
nerve, it may mean another earthquake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in mis- 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, 1931-04-22
Long Vacations Nav Aid.

From the st. Louis Times.
Mr.. Hoover might do better If he
were to allow some of his commissioners
to go on a permanent vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
The Growing Invention.

To Henry Ford the people said,
You've great ideas in your head.
No one on earth will hesitate
To call you an inventor great
Your vehicles command for you
Respect that's an inventors due.
Keep on inventing till you place
For each a proper parking space!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
For Variety'S Sake.

do you intend to entertain when
you go back to Washington, D. CT"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
There is already so much entertain
ing that every evening begins to sound
like amateur night in the town hall.
The public wants a little variety.
propose to go on trying to be serious
and instructive"
Jud Tunkins says its getting harder
to catch criminals for the reason that
the best detective brains in the country
Is busily engaged in writing fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
Another Reason.

why are telephone rates so high?"
Because OF the extravaganza Of the
American people" answered the man
who can explain everything. THE
company. has to charge extra because
whenever there is a great popular
demonstration people insist on tearing
up telephone books to make confetti"
"A contented man." said HI Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, will sometimes pre-
tend to be irritated by small annoy
ances in the hope that envy will not
seek to afflict him with greater ones"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22
Just for Fun.

She went TO Paris just for fun.
Her play was never rough.
She stayed till her divorce was won,
And that was fun enough!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

de man VIII big voice" said Uncle
Eben; kin be mighty useful. same as
a locomotive whistle. But it's a mis-
take to expect to git fur VIII de whistle
as de only reliable part of de ma
chinery."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

All Other States and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

@. Where is the largest museum of
Bibles in the world?-A. N.
A. The British Foreign Bible Society
has the largest museum, while the
American Bible Society has the second
in size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

@. Are there many persons on the
waiting list for United States Civil
Service positions?-B. T. H
A. Civil Service Commissioner Camp
bell says that the number Is now the
largest since the World War. It
amounts to about 235 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

@. Are brunettes easier to photograph
than blondes Pm. r.
A. They are. Shadows and dark
tones are what count in pictures.
Blondes offer less contrast to the
camera. Light hair, eyes and skin blend
into each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

@. What is the foundation for the
poem "Evangeline"2-S. A. S.
A. The poem "Evangeline" is based
on a true story, which travelled from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-22

@. When was Polls Theater in WASH
ington built?-E. S.
A. 1t was first known as Albaugh;s
Opera House. The permit was issued
in April, 1884, and the work began
that Spring 1t is now being denol-
ished as part Of the Government pro-
gram.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-20
FINE WEATHER
ATTENDS FAIR
Continued from Page u

millions of dollars, and on top Of
this the government loaned the ship
ping interests the money with which
to buy the ships at 27a% interest.
The Federal Reserve Act.
In 1913 Congress passed the Fed
eral Reserve Act which has put q
little clique of bankers in control,
said the speaker. The late Congress
man Lindbergh said at the time that
it would not help the farmer but it
would be his ruination. Following
the war we had initiation of farm
values and now we have deflation.
At the time of initiation many in
vested in lands and some who did not
claim to be so wise, said the speaker
humorously, invested in farm mort
cages.
One of the main troubles of the
and added that the government should
now refinance farm loans on the basis
of what the farms are worth today
and at low rate of interest. The
farmer has had nothing to do with
the rise in land values just following
the war. When the Non-Partisan
league was stirring up things some
years ago others said: Don't rock
the boat" Who is rocking the boat
now? asked the speaker. A morator-
ium for Germany is suggested. How
about moratorium for the American
farmer? asked Mr. Wefald and con-
cluded by saying that we have
tottering social system which certain
ly needs REIMBURSEMENT, and that this
can best be brought about by more
general study of social and economic
questions. A democracy is no better
than we make it and Americans do
not want the Russian system.
All Club Features.
A feature of the fair was the boys
and girls All Club display under the
direction of w. F. Hammargren. Some
of the finest calves, pigs and chickens
were displayed by boys and girls from
every corner of the county and they
were especially well groomed for the
occasion. The names of the winning
boys and girls showing calves are
Arne Anderson, Kerrick. winner of
first place in the Holstein division
and winner of trip to st. Louis, Mo-;
Vernon Hoist, Rock Creek, second;
and Dayton Thorstensen. Henriette.
third. Other entrants in the Holstein
calves division were Carl Anderson,
Waldo Baldwin, Philip Mcgrath, Har-
Ian Nielsen, Augustine Shatava, Betty
Geisler, Irene Bombard, Arnold Bonn
bard, Merle Caauve, Elmer Christen-
sen, Edith Christensen, Herbert Klyn-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-20

in the solution of economic problems,
especially unemployment and the
basic Observation-Disclosures
affect the entire country.
Under date of August 18th, Mr.. Hoi-
dale wrote letter to the Askov Amer
lean as follows:
"You very kindly sent me an issue
Of your paper of Aug. 6 and l read
with a great deal of interest the good
articles and editorials therein con-
tanned.
my attention was particularly
drawn to the editorial headed Action
is Needed commenting on the agri-
cultural situation. This led me to
write an article on the subject Back
to the Farm and l am now enclosing
copy for your use if you desire to
make use of it.
Twill you kindly put my name on
your subscription list?"