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Evening star., 1931-12-08
Congratulations to the Police

To the hunger marchers" now re-
turning to their homes the dem nstra-
tion in the Capital yesterday was IAN
historic event In the history of the
American labor movement" and they are
entitled to whatever satisfaction they
may feel in having been participants.
To others their march" On Washing
ton was q demonstration of the wisdom
of tolerance and Of permitting full free
dom "for the thought that we hate" as
well as the relative ease with which
safety Is assured in clearing a tense
atmosphere by giving plenty of room
for the expansion and expression OF
pent-up emotions.
Gen. dlassford and the Washington
police deserve nothing but congratu-
lations today for their success in deal
ing with a situation that might at any
time have become a dangerous and
tragic AFFAIR. And this success, in turn.
is due to the fact that the plans were
based on reason and common sense.
Gen. Glassford realized that the
men and women coming to Washington
were urged on by leaders who wished
TO center public attention on q cause
Whatever 1t was. He also realized that
as they were American citizens they
had = right to clamor for any cause
they chose, and as a police oficial the
nature of that cause, or whether good
or bad, was beyond his Jurisdiction
The cause would have to stand or fall
on its own merits. Meanwhile, he went
beyond the duties of his office in help
ing to provide them with food and
lodging, and he took pains to rec that
In everything they did they would have
ample protection by the police.
At the same time, extraordinary
precautions were taken to prevent the
danger of an outbreak that would
imperil life and property, and the lead
ers OF the marchers we're firmly warned
against the violation Of certain regu-
lations that are reasonable and neces-
sary.
What was the result? The only
person arrested was a man whose bois-
ferrous laughter at the marchers called
attention to state of mind induced
by physiological condition not per-
mitted in public. There was no dis
order. And any glamour and mystery
that might have been attached to a
suppressed cause faded quickly under
the light Of full and free publicity.
II Is to be hoped that there was
sympathy for the marchers yesterday
human sympathy for men and women
In distress.
But sound policy by public officials
removed what grain OF sympathy there
may have been for the leaders of this
demonstration, those who were respon-
sible for exploiting men and women and
ignorance and human misery in the
manner chosen as propaganda for a
political theory.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
The New sEBrake Test"

From the Des Moines Tribune.
In the Chicago Speeders' Court,
Judge Frank M. Padden proposes to
fine more heavily than others those
speeding motorists who cannot ex-
hibit proof of recent testing Of their
cars brakes.
A motorist with defective brakes, he
points out, Is potential menace to
life and limb.
The Judges decision came after the
testing of 500 Chicago cars showed that
IL per cent OF them were mechanically
defective In one or more ways; a per
cent had faulty brakes.
II more judges would take this at
titude, we might have more frequent
testing of automobiles.
And II such examinations were made
at regular intervals, our accident rate
would decline.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
Highlights ON the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

are AFRAID to confide their money to the
banks. No doubt the same conditions
OBTAIN mere In Ecuador, though pos
sioly In less degree, for our people,
though generally protesting trust in our
banking institutions, unfortunately have
not rolled up, in most instances, any
surplus funds.
However, there does persist the su-
perstition among some of those who
still possess relative amount of wealth
tnat foreign banks and foreign invest
ments are safer than those of their
own country. The branches of foreign
banks in Guayaauil have been In the
habit OF publishing figures relative to
capital and reserves with purport to
snow that they are stronger than local
banking institutions. Careful compar-
ison OF these figures will prove this Is
not the case, when all liabilities are
balanced against assets, however great
IN the case of exterior banks these lat
ter may appear to be. Our citizens have
been stunned by the recent abolition of
the gold standard by the Bank of Eng
land, reputed the most impregrable in
the world. And when such manifest
difficulties assail the strongest of banks,
what stability can be assumed for its
connections and subsidiaries in other
places? And herein is an admonition
concerning the security of all foreign
banks. For II the strongest admits q
weakness how far shall we trust those
supported by the trade and markets of
acknowledgedly weaker nations? As
suredly our native banks are safest un-
less we desire to contribute sooner or
later to the general financial debacle
in Europe.
Destitute Open
Abandoned Mine for Coal.
Neues Wiener Tagblatt, Vienna
the abandoned premises of the Old
Widow mine near Dortmund, In West
phalia, in recent weeks numbers of
destitute and unemployed people have
penetrated into the old shafts and are
digging out coal to keep them warm and
to cook with this coming Winter. With
primitive implements and apparatus
they have opened up as many as 20 old
diggings, to which they have given new
names, for the purpose Of Identification
and proprietorship, such as Pit Pow
erty," "Pit Necessity" and "Pit Bruen-
ing" The imminent danger exists that
some of these workings may cave in on
the amateur operators, and the police
are exerting every effort to close again
every shaft that Is opened up. AS soon,
however, as the diRTers are barred from
one pit. they Immediately begin work
in another a procedure which has so
far nullified the precautions Of the
authorities.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
Tariff War in Europe.

rs II they did not already have troll
haes enough of their own, political. eco
ncnic and otherwise. European govern
ments are now on the verge of tariff
ssticuffs. Hostilities have been pro-
voked by Great Britain's proposal to
impose 100 per cent snti-dumping
customs rate on a variety of articles.
chiefly including vegetables and fruit,
which ordinarily come to the British
Isles in large quantities from the con-
tinent.
France, Belgium and the Netherlands
are particularly affected and sggricvcd
The French have already elampe1
down q is per cent surtax on British
Imports Information, important
Fairs financial daily. speaks Of 'tarif
ypss 0sganAnA oeakn, portagl
bg1lA N1rvsy ~ psHmepk haw
, ~ 6hx susznAl q inesgsiaa 70
Evening star., 1931-12-08

that machine world is going to i'm
pose upon us. And here is a-not a
program, no not that-but tentative
ways and means through which this
free time may come back to us In deep
enrichment of the spirit, In wide expan-
sions Of life.
I apologize for this inadequate men
ton of the most astounding and the
most exhilarating study that has come
my way, that can come your way,
ever, am safe in saying. Sorry to be
futile, but let me try it again when I
am bit calmer. . bit saner, over the
vision protected by this chemical engi-
nser at Yale University" He has the
key In his own hand, for this is. In
effect. . world OF chemistry. both az
Inst and Ia Its possibilities. a tue ad-
VENTURE Ave1ts you and . great one by
w pf ta Infprmal Exa1rsion Hpto
- - e4 - 1WQvHn4 De
Evening star., 1931-12-08

ton. and the inquiry cannot go verJ
far into his affairs with chance oi
success without the testimony OF tn;
missing Russell Sherwood. who is re-
puted to be the mayors financial and
business agent. Mr. Sherwood, who first
evaded the committees process by going
to Mexico City and was there served
with subpoena, has, it would SEEM re-
turned to the United States, but has
failed to present h;nself in New York
Over him hangs the threat OF a fine of
100000 for his failure to respond 10
summons. He may eventually turn up
in New York, may perhaps stay away
and suffer the fine. which it Is believed
would be gladly paid by syndicate of
his friends who appreciate his sacrifice
Of comfort and the esehcwal of the joys
OF Manhattan for the sake OF his friend
the mayor
Meanwhile the mayor himself has
gone to California to argue the case
of Mooney, now imprisoned for the San
Francisco Preparedness day bombing in
1910. Judge seebury, the counsel of
the Legislative Committee, plans to call
the mayor to the witness stand upon
his return from the Pacific Coast. 1t
is not believed to be likely that he will
compromise the mayor in his examina-
ton without the aid of Sherwood's testi-
mony or Of documents secured from an
examination Of the fugitive's accounts.
The fact that Tammany scored a
smashing victory at the polls early this
month despite the revelations up to that
time has caused some of the Republican
legislators who are to vote upon con-
tinuance of the inquiry II it is proposed,
to feel that it is hardly worth while
going on with the investigation as q
matter of politics. Apparently 1t will
take a shocking disclosure of Tammany
graft to arouse the electorate of Man
haitian, which seems to have accepted
wonder boxes" as a matter of course.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

Few Americans realize how much
their Government does for them. Read
ers OF The Evening Star can draw or
all Government activities through our
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perimental stations are at their COM
mand Ask any question of fact and 1t
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postage and address The Evening Star
information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin,
Director, Washington, D. C.
@. How many feathers has a Is
pound turkey?-E. G.
A. A turkey has $3.50 feathers.
c. How many people attended high
school and college foot ball games In
| 1930?-G. r. D.
A. The attendance at high school
games numbered $4,000. pay admission
! fees amounting to $4,000, 900. College
games, 100000 attendance; s32,o0J, :
900 admission fees.
@. Is 1t always possible TO see the
top of the Empire State Building from
| the street?-H. G.
A. The building is 1,24s feet high.
! 1t is possible for the top of the building
| to be obscured to observers from the
street by fog or low-hanging clouds.
@. What is the capital of Turkey
A. The capital of Turkey Is Ankara
| (Angora), in Anatolia.
@. Do many books contain gram
matical and typographical mistakes?-
NJ. T.
A. 1t is said that publishers have
never been able to bring out book
| entirely free from errors. The book
nearest perfection Is the Bible which
| due to its many reprintings, has offered
many opportunities TO correct mistakes
O. Is modern concrete as strong as
| the concrete used in early Rome ?--B. T
| A. Modern concrete is estimated &c
| be from four to seven times stronger
than the concrete of the ancients.
@. What colleges have residential
quarters for students where the IAN
guage they are studying is spoken
exclusively?-E. L. K.
A. The New Jersey College for Won
en-, Wheaton College, Wellesley and III:
| University of Wisconsin have adopted
the language house plan.
@. What concerns in the United
States operate the largest trucl
heets?-w. j.
| A. American Telephone IL Telegraph
| Co., United States Postal Service
| Standard Oil of New Jersey, Border
Co, Railway Express Agency anc
Standard Oil sof Indiana.
@. Where was the first daily news.
paper published in the United States?-
B. w.
A. 1t was the Pennsylvania Pscket
and General Advertiser, published a
Philadelphia. September, 17s4.
@. How did the old hymn tunes gel
| their names7--E. T.
A. Many of them were named fol
their composers, others for the writer.
| of the words. Some are named fol
places with which there Is connection
@. Is the banana an alkah or acid
producing food?-E. B. M.
A. The banana is known to be ar
alkali- producing food. 1t is q food
which has been found to be efficient in
reducing the acidity of the body. The
banana when fully ripe Is most val
| liable addition to the diet of young
children. particularly those for whom q
Evening star., 1931-12-08

Out in Vancouver the minister of
agriculture criticized his field staff for
wearing spats and carrying canes into
the stockyards. He was answered by the
contention thst spats were protsctives
against barnyard muck and a stout
stick was a mighty handy thing to have
when inspecting a fractions bull. In
fact, some believe that only very un-
chivalFous bull would attack man
wearing spats.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Difficult Demands.
De Congressman, he come along an do
de best he kin.
De folks dey keeps remindin' how dey
done help him to win.
Dey specks to find appointments all
arranged upon de shelf,
Wifi every one invited to come round
an help hisself.
Dey wants lot O. laws to send de
benefits DER way;
Dey's mighty quick fur gittin', but
deys kind o. slow to pay.
I tells YOU, Mistah Congressman, If you
expects to be
A hit you gotter make yohsef human
Christmas tree.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

A psleontologist named Barnum
Brown has returned from the West with
the skeletons Of nine huge dinosaurs
and an arrowhead, which, he claims,
proves that man was in North America
$4,000 years ago. 1t is hoped there is
no undue coincidence in that first
name.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

An acoustical expert states that a
putting tuba player must De exactly as
musical as he who performs on from
bone or violin, the so-called perfect
instruments" Now II some champion
will just take up the cudsels for the
bass drummer.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman Is
credited with the pithy saying that wars
legitimate object is more perfect peace.
Sometimes, too, 1t seems as If pacifistic
peace programs had for their object
more perfect wars.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
A Continuous Feaster.

II have just been reading the story
Of the Prodigal Son" said Farmer
Corntossel.
We'll" replied his wife, there's no
danger of our boy Josh goin' to town
and cuttin' up that way"
mo. I sometimes think 1t would be
a savin' Of fatted calf II now an then
he'd turn loose an go visitin fur a few
months
Evening star., 1931-12-08

Those who, formerly accustomed tc
the fine favor Of the American Bob
White" now taste South American
quail cannot conscientiously criticize
their southern neighbors for permit
ting their sale and export.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
A Sense of Suspicion.

A Sense of Suspicion.
$50 you are inclined to suspect the
man who makes profession Of being
an idealist?"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum. "An
idealist nearly always tells you he
doesn't care about money. And a man
who says he doesn't care about money
Is nearly always Just fooling."
Evening star., 1931-12-08

The Spanish government has raised
the pay Of telephone workers by 16,o0o,-
600 pesetas, and, to the CONSERVATION
OF the Spanish National Telephone Co.,
not "manana," either.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
Questionable.

From the Oakland Tribune.
They are talking Of giving the Ru-
manian crown to 9-year-old Michael,
but whether as a Christmas present or
In punishment Is not explained.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
Book Prices.

From shs Fort wayne Fsus-Ssntinsi.
Rook prscss axe down. and therS arc
sngne unprecedented bargasn o6S1, but
tness sGs stiA tcC DAa9 41Ens nn4ns
sa1iuG In - -.--. ..A-...-.--.------.. -
Evening star., 1931-12-08

After Prof. Robert Andrews Millikan
smashes an stom-smslleEt thing In the
universe-what does he do with the
pseces7
Evening star., 1931-12-08
The Ultimate.

From the Toledo Blade
II and when jazz passes out alto
gether consolation can be found in the
oelief that nothing worse can take its
place.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

1t Is funny thing that both q slain
wild duck and wash cloth are at their
best Just. before they are at their worst
Evening star., 1931-12-08
Out Of Practice.

Jimmy shows what bad habits Will
do" said the small girl
"Whatchou meane" asked the small
boy.
He has got 50 out Of practice he
can't even be good Just before Christ
mas"
Evening star., 1931-12-08
I.imited Statesma nship

No matter what the need may be,
Expenditure my soul resents
Unless some benefit / see
In store for my constituents.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
rhr,.tr.. psxrIndsv

Christmas Reminder.
Again. perchance, youu understand
The differences met
Twixt benefits you hoped for and
The things you really get.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

Not Tammmy's Candidate.
From the savannah Morntns NswA
No. It is not TAmmany that q taft4u1
sM1oualy g N{tttn6 asabuy in6p t31l
Evening star., 1931-12-08

"De man dat pertends to be smahter
dan any one else" said Uncle Eben, ''is
like . man dat's runnin' In debt-he
In enjoy hi0sy Q hsap - lons . NJ
osdlt hSla - s4s9 ~ AsS u
WomAAs IS Y : i---.-.- -.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
without Value.

"Politeness doesn't cost anything, y
said the ready-made philosopher.
Perhaps" replied Miss Cayenne,
"that Is why 80 many people do not
consider 1t worth keeping around"
Evening star., 1931-12-08
All Other States and Canada.
Msmber Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication OF ell news DIS
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
tted in This paper and also the local news
published herein. All riuhts Of publcation of
special dispatches herein are &lse reserved.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
Generous Laughter

What makes you laugh at those
comic pictures?"
I'm laughing for Joy because no
human beings really look like these
illustrations"
Evening star., 1931-12-08
Native Banks
Held Safest In Ecuador.

Ell TELEGRAPH, duayaquil. The prsss
OF the Republic OF Colombia N reuIsks
yith Information ShAt tbs guvarnrnent
- dooovsrso tfat xu11li0ns q psops
~ helng hnelda4 iu ths homes q si1i-
uo0& uooaneo u uaooe critical dASv innw
Evening star., 1931-12-08
Rate by Carrier within the City

Rate by Mail--Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star., 1931-12-08
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

BUSINESS OH3Ce.
nth St and Pennsylvenis Ave
NeF York once; ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago once Lake Michiran Building.
European Once IA Recent ST, Londo1s
England.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

Q. When was the special delivery
stamp reduced to 10 cents?-L. T.
A. The Post Office Department saws
that the special delivery stamp has
never been sold for more nor less than
10 cents.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

q. At what age does the brain
reach Its fun size and weieht?-P. E.
A. The brain reaches its fun size and
weight at about the same time the rest
OF the body natures that is between
the ages of % and Is Years.
Evening star., 1931-12-08


to his study. So here we 20, almost
toward the end of the story: "The fate
OF practical extinction awaits the small
farmer. =. He will gradually pass
through the process Of consolidation
AT present he is sitting down and
having his politicians call for relief
:. However, for number CT years now
they have been combining" And so on
to show the inevitable drift of the farmer
toward the great consultations that
are bound to come, In greater measure
and scope. Again; There ere limits to
the expedient size Of city" Stuart
Chase, popular economist, believes that
our larger cities are headed for a
mechanical breakdown"
Some commercial people, particular
ly Henry Ford, believe In decentralizing
the industrial population. Branch
plants IN small cities are part Of his
program" I cannot begin to tell you
OF the things that are coming, In ~
very best OF economic logic, when this
earth Is made great industrial mecha-
nism, turning out 20 much Of machine
made stun that men, workmen, cannot
possibly nave more than 4 two-hour
day, unless the great mass is to remain
completely idle-and dangerous
1t Is possible to be only excited over
the plausible and scholarly and con-
vincing character of this study. I'm,
frankly, excited and bit dazed. Later
I'll do better by 1t. or try to, for 1t is
my book to study and think about.
The author, an orderly person, where
l am In clear disorder right now, goes
back to show the changes that have
come into common life by the intro
duction of machinery--tractor, cotton
gin, sewing machine and so on. Then
of he goes from the standpoint of the
present into an interplanetary trip
whose feasibility Is but Q question OF
time. no very long time. "Crsatins
LIE" fn1tfal tppAn. and peuaong-
ing y = smother. he talls about nb-
&tt@.sx 8 &lelest t: =:
Evening star., 1931-12-08

@. Is modern concrete as strong as
the concrete used in early Rome?-B. T.
A. Modern concrete is estimated 10
be from four to seven times stronger
than the concrete of the ancients.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

@. What is the capital of Turkey
E. J. D.
A. The capital of Turkey Is Ankara
(Angora), in Anatolia.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

Q. Could the Volstead act be changed
or mo1ifled without affecting the eigh-
teenth amendment?-F. S. M.
A. Congress could repeal or modify
the Volstead act. I've eighteenth
amendment would still be In effect.
Evening star., 1931-12-08

@. Is 1t always possible TO see the
top of the Empire State Building from
the street?-H. G.
A. The building Is 1,24S feet high.
1t is possible for the top Of the building
to be obscured to observers from the
street by fog or low-hanging clouds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-20
81 Chickens Impounded at
Headquarters; Disposal
Is Puzzle.

From the cackle Of hens and flut-
ter of feathers in the basement of
police headquarters today rose an
enormous question mark that bafied
policemen and judges.
There are sixty-seven chickens in
the cramped quarters and due to
improper care, many of them are
losing weight and showing signs of
feeling none too good.
Paul Rockford, special municipal
judge, ducked the question of dis
posal today when three persons
were brought before him on vagran-
cy charges in connection with the
egg layers.
Police conf1scated the large brood
at 1904 Prospect street while prob
ing an auto theft case. The owner
OF the chickens, thought to be sto-
len, fled in the car the police also
believe was stolen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Daley and
Florence Wainscott, occupants of
the house, were held on vagrsncv
charges and their cases will be
heard Friday.
Rockford said he could use one or
two OF the fowls, but sixty-seven,
we'll
So the matter temporarily has
been turned over to the humane de-
partment to find more suitable
roost for the chickens.
RumorS are rampant at head
quarters the fowls may find their
future detoured into stew pans and
soup caldrons at the city relief de-
pot on East Maryland street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-20
THEY TELL NE

be smoothed over by primary time
it is Of the utmost Importance to
Tilton, who expects to be a con-
tender for the Democratic nomina-
ton for congress from the Second
district.
The rift really began last Janu-
airy, when Mayr, ignoring recon-
mendation of the county chairman
Tilton, appointed Beldon to the
license post, which is real political
plum.
Operating under cover, the insur-
gents ignored John D. Stoner,
county treasurer; Joseph Doyle,
clerk-elect, and other officials and
made their plans to seize the Or
ganization in the May primary.
To keep the younger Democrats
from going over to the new group,
Tilton and his associates have
leased a storeroom in which they
expect to locate a club where the
anti-insurgency and anti-Mayr
propaganda will be indoctrinated.
Not only Tilton, but other Demo-
cratic leaders, feel that they were
sighted and ignored in appoint
ments by the secretary of state and
really are bitter in their opposition.
There is no doubt, however, that
the revolt has its inception in the
internecine struggles of the two
state factions.
Each county chairman and Or
ganization controlled by Mayr and
his friends means a vote against
the reelection of r. Earl Peters as
state chairman next spring.