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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

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@. What Is the name of the blind
Senator Thomas Schall's dog?-W. C.
A. His name is La Sale, but the Sem
ator calls him Lux.
G. How many notes, postage stamps
and revenue stamps are printed daily?-
I. M. @.
A. An average figure for the daily
issuance Of these articles is: Notes or
bills, 100000 ordinary postage stamps,
100000; revenue stamps. 10000, 900.
@. Was Hambletonian x the holder
Of many important records?-G. T.
A. Hambletonian x never ran a race
in his life. although the sire of some 200
purse winners.
@. How many people lived in Wash
ington, D. g., during the Civil War;
F. w.
A. After the declaration of war
Washington changed in a few months
from q small. slow-moving city of 6l,-
400 to a bustling city Of about 250,000
This average was maintained through
out the war.
Q. Why is the expression, IAN niad
Of woes" used?-R. F.
A. There is scarcely a calamity which
does not find mention in the "Iliad :"
Therefore, q succession of misfortunes
Is sometimes called IAN Iliad of woes"
@. What does the japanese word
maru" mean?-A. H. S.
A. 1t means ship. 1t is used in the
names OF Japanese merchant vessels to
distinguish them from warships and
other craft. 1t is not known just how
the word came to acquire its present
significance. Apparently it is derived
from the Chinese character meaning
anything round or circular.
@. What was the first serial story
written in America?-H. T. K.
A. Mrs. e. D. E. N. Southworth,s
"Retribution," 1843. is said to have been
the first
Q. Who designed the Folger Shakes
peare Memorial Building in Washing
ton, D. CO. D. N.
A. Paul p. Cret of Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

no conceivable stretch Of law could
DR.. Tucker now be made subject to
the Chinese courts was ignored. For
tunately Marking recognized these facts
and an ugly complication was avoided.
Eventually extraordinarily may
have to be abolished in China, but
it will be with the agreement Of the
powers that now enjoy that right for
their nationals and not against their
will. The United States Is eager
to see China develop a government
and a judicial system that will assure
full justice to all American nationals
and others who sojourn in that country
for business or for the conduct of
beneficent works of charity and edu-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Perhaps he Is extraordinarily lucky.
More likely he is extraordinarily skill
full. A man makes his own luck as
rule. Some day he may crash, but 1t
will probably be through the sfault Of
the plane and not Of himself. unless he
grows really reckless and overstrains his
own judgment. Yesterday in his flight
he was bothered for most Of the route
by defective ignition switch, but he
managed his plane perfectly, neverthe-
less.
A round trip between New York and
Havana between dawn and dusk is truly
an astounding performance. and yet
probably more remarkable achievements
in aviation are due in a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
A Stabilized Germany.

Probably none of the seven powers
which pooled issues and interests at
London this week looks upon the cen
ference's final results as being so COM
pletely satisfactory and far-reaching as
might have been desired. Germany it.
self is not likely to light bonfires on
Tempelhof Field tonight in celebration
of her achievements across the Channel.
Yet President Hoover is undoubtedly
justified in claiming that the London
decisions have laid sound foundations
for the establishment of stability in
Germany" The rest is Immediately,
decidedly and urgently up to the Ger
mans themselves.
They cut the figure, week ago, Of
men about to collapse. London has
come to their rescue, set them on their
feet, and made 1t possible for them to
walk again, heads erect, not, indeed. at
that dizzy pace which unadulteratec
afiuence would permit, but with re-
freshened energies and galvanized con-
fidence. Chancellor Bruening is not
bullying with fresh foreign gold. as at
one time he hoped he might. That, II
was determined at London, was neither
feasible nor necessary. In Mr.. Hoover's
words, "the major problem is one AFFECT
ing primarily the banking and credit
conditions" 1t was held by the inter-
national doctors who had the Reich
on the operating table in England tnat
these conditions can best be solved by
the voluntary cooperation OF the bank
ers of the world, rather than by gov
ernments with their conflicting inter-
ests." Such q basis of cooperation, the
President contends, is now assured.
CAUTIOUS critics, especially those VINO
cannot or will not see good in anything
originating under the Hoover trSoe
mark, may be expected to minimize the
accomplishments of the past five weeks.
They will not succeed in doing so. HIS
tory is destined to record that June and
July of 1881, under American initiative
and guidance, witnessed perilous Gay
STAYED off for Germany, for Europe ana
for the world. No man can prophesy
the future course of events. 1t depends
altogether on the Germans own powers
OF resistance and recuperation. With
years moratorium on reparations ana
intergovernmental debts, instigated and
carried through by the President of the
United States, and with the adoption OF
a program for maintenance OF short
term credits to Germany, likewise OF
American inspiration, the Reich has
been given a great new chance to live
and prosper. That, in nutshell, Is
Herbert Hoover's work. and it Is an
achievement Of which he and the Amer
lean people have just reason to be
proud.
Having resolutely declined to become
enmeshed in purely political entangle-
mentS like Franco-German rivalries and
suspicious, this country rejoices in Pre-
mier Lavars declaration, at the end OF
the London Conference. that the reign
of confidence" between the French and
German peoples has been brought con-
siderably nearer by current events.
That reign once established, some of the
credit for bringing 1t into existence will
belong in Washington, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

A group of Summer school children
were having great debate as to
whether the month, OF July contains
80 or 81 days.
The live wires' Of the crowd in
sisted on the smaller number
Now, every secondary school group
has its live wire" He is the life of the
party, the wise boy who not only knows
1t ALL" but usually just q little bit
more.
This young gentleman had sparkling
eyes, bristling hair, quick movements
and positive opinions.
Punching one Of the young ladies In
the ribs with his elbow, he insisted
that July has but 80 days.
She finally convinced him OF the in
adequacy of his views by quoting the
ancient rhyme. beginning Thirty days
hath September, ETC."
Perhaps few people know that there
Is a much easier way to remember the
number Of days in the various months
tice of scanning.
Counting across the knuckles and
depressions OF the hand, where the
fingers Join on, is the surest method.
Beginning at the knuckle Of the lit
tie finger. which stands for January,
one counts straight across. February
being in the hollow. Months on the
knuckleS have 81 days.
These in the depressions have but
80 days each, with the exception Of
February. July, by this system, comes
jumps back to the little finger knuckle
again for August, with its 81 days.
Thus July and August are seen to be
two 31-day months in succession.
December, counting straight on
again. comes on the knuckles OF the Sec
ond finger, so has 81 days. To begin
the year again, one goes back to the
knuckle of the little finger
This method visibly demonstrates
that July and August and December
and January are the only pairs of sue
ceeding months which have 81 days
each.
Few students will admit the part the
hands play in the educative processes.
Yet there are thousands-we were
going to say millions-who use their
fingers 10 count.
One of the most scholarly gentlemen
In Washington insists that he cannot
add so simple a sum as plus with
out resorting to his fingers.
He has regular system.
ne a0oS Dy TnyLnmlcal LnumpS OF
his fingers, preferably of the left hand,
upon the arm of q chair or desk.
The number "9' he does in three
rapid clicks of "threes," beginning with
the little finger. Thus. If he is adding
to z, he declares. Eight, nine, ten
'leven, twelve, thirteen-fourteen. If
teen, sixteen"
Each number, mentally repeated. Is
counted of with thump of finger
Six goes to the tune Of two groups
of "three$"
Eight trips off in two rolls of four
digits each. Similarly, all other num-
bers have their appropriate groupings,
which enable this manual mathema-
tician to count accurately.
X X
He says that II he were to rely solely
on the use of his brain for adding he
would forever make mistakes, but that
with his own private system he Is al
most invariably right.
The gentleman has the common
sense TO keep the matter entirely to
himself. Many persons who use some
such method themselves would be the
first to laugh at him, he declares.
There has been some tendency in
education during the past decade to
cry down the old belief that there
were, in the main, two distinctive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
The Chinese Crisis" Passes.

From Peiping comes reassuring woro
that the authorities at Tsinan, Shan
tung, have released DR.. Francis /.
Tucker, American missionary, ana
turned him over TO the custody OF the
American consul. This relieves tense
situation which If maintained longer
would have seriously strained the re-
Iations between the United States and
the Marking government DR.. Tucker
Nj now be tried under the extrater-
Woriality treaty by consular court
the Chinese insist that the charge
murder placed against him be
D ssed. AS the circumstances are re-
d I'd in the dispatches the charge Is
4 likely to be sustained, and his
ey htual release is to be expected, In
VI Bin case he may find his usefulness
n #hina at an end.
appears that the seizure OF DR..
M Ter for trial by Chinese courts was
M at the demand of the Kuoming-
a. or Nationalist party, which Is
Jrt lily the government OF China.
Ths administrative authorities at Nam
rinN represent that party and hold
posI ms through its mandate. In fact
ther> s no other party in China except
The psely organized Cantonese gov
.rnr, BIT" and the military forces OF
TIE t',ehuns, or war lords of the north
wise counsels prevailed at Marking
.sainst the impetuous urgings OF the
enti-foreign radicals, who seemed to see
: il,o Tucker case q chance to coerce
ne United States into abandonment
4 extraterritoriality. With character
40 ilIogic the fact that the denounce-
..snk o. the treaty by China does not
..ha meet until January and that By
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

In spite Of all his long and promi-
nent experience in governmental af-
fairs, the former German Kaiser is not
Of much assistance in strengthening out
his country's perplexities. He is left to
his gardening undisturbed. There is no
prospect of his sharing the glory Of
Cincinnatus in being summoned by his
public from the fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Relatives of William Jennings Bryan
who are figuring Importantly in public
life do not revive the 16-to-1 idea as
conspicuously as might be expected by
those who are still champions of silver
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

One way to cause a railroad company
to assume a more hopeful attitude con-
corning its earning possibilities might
be to organize a serious movement to
persuade the Government to buy it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Many who owe larger or smaller
amounts are inclined to request an ex-
tension of time. The moratorium ex-
pedient has to be watched closely ia
prevent it from suddenly becoming too
popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Values, some of them artificial, that
are being placed on motion picture pub
licity create doubts as to whether
divorce cannot be less q tragedy of SEN
timent than a commercial incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

No consolation is derived from the
fact that use of wheat for fuel will re-
lieve the farm worker Of the necessity
Of chopping wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

France is willing to make diplomatic
conversations as agreeable as possible in
the hope usually of prolonging them
Just sufficiently to enable Paris to have
the last word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
Back to Normalcy.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Two men were killed in gun battle
on the street of a Texas town, which
indicates that Chicago's wild and woolly
reputation is being challenged by the
original hard boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

AS an agitator Trotsky is personally
safer in exile than he would be in So
Wet citizenship. The only way to dis
arm him would be to take away his
trusty typewriter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Communism IS favorably discussed by
persons who would shudder at the
thought of civil war. Yet Communism"
left to its own impetuosity invariably
means just that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

stock quotations are enabling New
York ticker tape to do better in justi-
fying its use as confetti On occasions Oh
ioyous celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

The one-hour parking restriction and
its variations serve to increase the
mathematical cares of the motorist by
introducing into his calculation the
time dimensions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Photographs of Calvin Coolidge work.
ing on the farm do not go SO far rs to
show him in an effort to dispose of his
AGRICULTURAL products in the markets. Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Plain citizens of New York in many
cases pride themselves on being able to
perpetuate quaint old fashions, such,
for instance, as the nickel carfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Non interference.

NOn-Interference.
When you see a man dat's doin' de best
he kin,
A-takin' off his coat an jes' a-pilin' in,
Don't stan around a-criticisin' of his
skill;
II you can't help none. you kin at
least keep still.
A heap o. people when dey meets a
busy man
Imagines dey's important il dey blocks
his plan.
Dey climbs on de wagon when It's
pullin' up a hill.
Dey can't help none an dey won't
keep still.
A few of us is heroes, but a lot jes'
drifts along,
A-dreamin' in de sunshine or a-singin'
Of song,
II We can't assist de folks dat is a.
toilin' wifi a will,
We kin do dis little favor; we kin jes
keep still.
va bAhC0s
That man has had a rather devious
career"
Yes. But he isn't worried about any
actual retribution. When it comes to
finish he has enough confession ma
terial on hand to keep an investigation
going for the rest of his natural life."
Carefully Directed Gage.
you always keep your eyes on the
music" said the leader of the band.
Haven't you learned these tunes by
heart YETI"
Yes" replied the cornetist; but my
wife doesn't allow me to look at the
dancing"
ParOdied for Present Purposes.
So when a great man dies,
Full many an eager pen
Writes what would I'LL him with surprise
If he were here again.
Personal Selection.
II don't believe half the things I
read" said the cynical neighbor.
Well" replied Farmer Corntossel,
maybe you're one of these people who
can't injoy themselves unless they're
readin' things tibet amt So"
Making Distinctions.
Does your husband play bridge?"
Certainly not" replied Mrs. Flimgilt.
"He does very well as a partner
through life, but partner at bridge
has a position of some responsibility"
Broken Wall.
A seaside sojourner returned to the
city and composed the following wall:
Break, Break, Break
On thy cold gray stones, oh Sea;
For whatever you do, am certain that
In broke ness can't equal me.
"De man dat has an ak to grind"
said Uncle Eben, "mos'ly ain satisfied
onless you finish up by chopin his
wood for him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

tition. the capitalist favorite, is dying;
cooperation, humane program, must
increase. or the Nation dies. Which
shall II be? 3. 3. RANpELL.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
Who's the Doctor?

From the Omaha world-Herald.
Maryland family has had no deaths
In Sc years, but the name Of the family
doctor is not given. Maybe there wasn't
any. ..-..4.--..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Hollywood actors are said to high
hat" authors. The high hat goes with
the h gh salary.
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Coffee Serves Brazil.

From the Toledo Blade.
Coffee has two periods for keeping
Brazil awake-when business Is good
and when it isn't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
, negligent.

From the Dayton Daily News.
A film cowboy was killed recently
while driving his auto, carelessly hav.
ing left home without his double.
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Making Distinctions.

WdKHHB DHSLHNCTIOHSs
docs your husband play bridge?"
Certainly not" replied Mrs. Flimgilt.
"He does very well as a partner
through life, but partner at bridge
has a position of some responsibility. ;"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
Broken Wall.

A seaside sojourner returned to the
city and composed the following wall:
Break, Break, Break
On thy cold gray stones, oh Sea;
For whatever you do, I am certain that
you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

"De man dat has an ak to grind"
said Uncle Eben, "mosly ain satisfied
onless you finish up by chopin his
wood for him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

ftfSOHAI ScIeCtlOn.
Il don't believe half the things
read" said the cynical neighbor.
Well" replied Farmer Corntossel,
maybe you're one of these people who
can't injoy themselves unless they're
readin' things tibet amt So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

"You always keep your eyes on the
music" said the leader of the band.
Haven't you learned these tunes by
heart YETI"
YES" replied the cornetist; but my
wife doesn't allow me to look at the
dancing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Parodied for Present Purposes.
So when a great man dies,
Full many an eager pen
Writes what would I'LL him with surpris
If he were here again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26
SLAYER CONVICTED
AND GIVEN LIBERTY
Texas hurry Observes Written
and UnWritten Law in Case
of Girls Father.
nv thn Asaociated Preaa.

BY the Associated Press.
BEAUMONT, Tex, March ga. q.
johnson, 46-year-old teamSter foreman.
who slew Otis Lee Adams, %, alleged
betrayer of his daughter today stood
convicted on a murder charge by jury
which needed both written and unwrit-
ten laws.
The verdict, returned last night, as
sessed and suspended fiVe-year prison
sentence.
Johnson, whose 17-year-old daughter,
Elizabeth, was mysteriously shot to
death December 81, hstended without
emotion as District Judge r. L. Murray
explained the sentence would become
operative only in the event Of con-
vtction Of another felony charge.
Convinced Of Suicide.
The father had testified he was con-
WINGED Elizabeth committed suicide to
escape humiliation because Adams al
ready had a wife in De Quincy, La. He
swore he was INFORMED the youth, who
drove an ambulance for Port Arthur
refinery at which johnson worked, had
boosted of intimacy with the girl,
Introduction Of evidence began yes
terday. The State offered only one wit
ness, j. p. Collier, in whose tailor shop
johnson shot Adams January IT,
Robert L. Williams, son of an Aus
TIL, lex, MeJnOulSJ pdsbOT anu q SUI
dent in Texas University, testified he
loved and had planned to marry Eliza
beth, but Adams supplanted him in her
affections.
Death IN Automobile.
She died in Williams automobile
while it was parked at the First Meth
odist Church Of Port Arthur. Williams
said he was inside talking to min
lister about trying to regain her favor.
A grand Jury exonerated him in con-
nection with her dessh.
The church figured prominently in
circumstances that cost the lives of two
of its young members. Adams met
Elizabeth at an Epworth League mock
wedding and played as her bridegroom.
Johnsons lawyers dwelt on the testi-
nnony Of J. w. Pierce Of Port Arthur
that Adams, after the girl died, had
said it was sad, but 1t got me out of
q tough spot"