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washington's Black Hole.

The only permanent remedy for the
disgrscefully inadequate facilities at
Police Court is the new building that
will become the first OF the Municipal
Center group. But Is Il necessary 70
continue the inhuman erowding Of
petty offenders. the DRINKS, the bums
and the roixterers. into the small speee
now provided for them at Police Court
where they are detained pending trisi7
Yesterdays report of how these men,
many Of them still suffering the effects
OF their Weekend Of ogerinaulgenee,
dropped over like flies from the suao-
eating heat, Is not pleasant reading.
II the community can do no better
than that, 1t has no right TO lock
them up
The point Is, however, that intelli-
gent handling of the situation would
bring an improvement. why u II thai
they all are carried from their rela-
lively roomy cells in the police stations
TO this small, fetid and suffocating
room at Police Court? why can they
not be taken to Police Court q few at
a time? II the cells II Police Court are
too SNAIL. II Is weli-nigh criminal
thoughtlessneSs to crowd them beyond
normal capacity, sspecislly N such
| weather as this.
Arrangements should be made be-
tween the Police Court and the pre-
cinets to bring the prisoners in merely
~ fast as they can be taken care Of,
and II Is believed that Judge sehuldt,
as presiding judge, could probably mi
tate some such system. Judge Schuldt
has eloQuently and frequently con-
demned the poor equipment and the
/ inadequate quarters with which he and
his colleagues must contend. and the
! possibility OF bringing some improve
paent by directing that . change be
made in the present schedule Of bring
| ing prisoners TO court will assaredly
i appeal to one who is always solicitous
! for the welfare of the upfertunate men
and women brought before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

Expectations that Lindbergh would
settle down to technical office employ
nent were, from the outset OF his popu-
lar prominence, very slight There Is no
way by which inventive genius can
equip roll-top desk with wings and q
motor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

Commenting on CaPone's desire 10
change his pleading, Judge wilkerson
remarked that q courts Judgment must
represent the cold. sober record. While
they have no direct application to
thirst, the Capone forces could not fad
TO recognize the words cold, sober as
being devoid OF all hope OF sympathy
for their line OF trafie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

Political unrest Is reported by recent
distinguished visitors to Japan. AZ q
highly progressive nation Japan could
hardly hope 10 be free from political
unrest somsthing that every country
in the world now experiences in some
very considerable degree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

where too many wills are made. the
most expert lawyer cannot guarantee an
application OF the homely old formula,
"You pay your money and you take
vosir choice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

agein that will be the decisive factar In
anally. disposing of the hlands. Tha
west has reversed rs altitude, It eh-
JectS to Filipino agricultural cOnanaki-
tion and fears Filipino irnn1igraffon--
which tells almost the whole story
Investigations of conditions In TIA
islends by Missouri Senators are dis-
cussed by the st. Louis Times, with alio-
tations showing changes In the attitude
q Senator HAYES and the belief by
Senator Patterson that "this Is no time
Tor independence That paper $50
quotes Q Filipino leader as stating that
the progress, growth and prosperity OF
the Islands hinge on the United Stakes.s
ana that Independence OF the islandn
would mean economic revolution and q
unthinkable The Times thinks that
wisdom viii prevail in Philippine
policies"
1T may be that the Philippines win
at some distant day be given independ-
ence,H comments the Lexington Leader.
though it Is still question whether
or not Congress can. by the passage Of
a resolution or act, ALLEVIATE territory
Of the United States. But as time
passes and the financial and economic
ties between the two countries are
strengthened and become snoFe tightly
interviewer. the demand for independ-
ance will probably grow less and less
vocifarous, as has been the case during
the past two or three years. Many
Of the Filipino leaders have changed
their minds aheut i1nmedjsts inae-
pendence. 1t would prove TO he q
calamity, an act Of scuttlinR and 8
black mark against this country. It
would, 1t the same time, prove to be
q bad move from the stsndpoint Of ma
ttonal defense and you'd greatly lever
the prestige OF the Nation In the entire
Orient"
penouncing exploitation" of tina
Islands, the Columbia State remarks:
I'm the modern world, there Iiberaliem
and the rights Of man. even u natives,
seem TO be more and more Fespeeted,
and sometimes more honored Yearly, It
f6 hard to understand why such pr0tag-
onists Of the rights Of man and Magma
Cartas as England, the United states
and the more or less enlightened In
withhold liberty from millions OF nsen
and women, and tolerate such loath-
some conditions as have persisted for
generations In India, and for one or two
geperations in the Philippines, under
their respective Hags and gay holiday
banners. The day I'LL surely dawn
and shine when nunaanitarialls, even
historians and philosophers, viii marvel
how such things could have been en-
dured and even encouraged by the two
peoples that were leading tin their own
belief the enlightened and humane
thought Of the world "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

Smuggling aliens into this country
changes the immigration problem until
It becomes, like the prohibition problem,
less matter for statesmen ard econo-
tnists than for the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

a lively demand for the United States
Treasury el-day bills shows Uncle Sam
again as one parsonage who can contro-
dict the advice of Polonius and be a
success as both borrower and q lender
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Her Beneyelent Purpose.

Charley dear Is 50 fond of cardsr'
said young Mrs TOrkins. Il shall try to
learn 70 play poker"
why don't you ret your husband to
teach YOU"
mo. ] want TO see II can't teach
hin."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Scientific Fancy.

from this Dulnth Herald.
One eminent astronomer thinks che
Whole universe was evolved from q sim
gle atom. We woulnt have imaBiBsd
less than two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
The Serappy Kansans.

From the Des Moines Tribune-capitai. =
Maybe what the wheat growers naed
Is another war to raise prices. And
some Kansans are about ready to star:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
A Lacking Ingredient.

YES" said the enthusiastic promoter,
we have enernnus mineral deposits on
this land, All NE need for its develop
nAsnt 10 = little money"
MY friend" answered Col Stilwell,
YOU remind me of neighbor out my
way who used to think he almost had
iuiep because he was In possession of
mint he'd and spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Costly Patriotism.

From ne Fort wayne News-sentinsl.
1t appears that more persons have
been killed celebrating Independence
than winning L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

Mr.. RiupderbOTe says one Of his an
cestors came over In the Mayfower."
Possibly" answered Miss Cayenne.
He was probably q deck hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Public Ownership.

From 4he Duluth Herald.
An Interesting bit OF biting sarcasm
afIoAhiS 70 the effect that II the public
utility NJ paying, the Govern nsers
aaght = Ike y egaE.
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Is Diet worth If.

From the ElmRha Evening weFla -Essrald
We're told that eating herring makes
one big ard strong. But So II worth she
nEteea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

There Is . huhhling fount uncovered
Where nymphs do congregate;
Where nectar iavishly Is showered
Prem early untA late.
Here's Juno, most sereneiy fair.
And Miss Minerva. wise
The VT and heauty gathered there
Bedazzle worldly eyes.
The aangmeee 10 but chuFl;
He BIDS the soda sisz
And colaiy asks eech radiant girl
Her preference IA fizz.
Olympus IL, alas! no more
The glories Jose might scan
Are aesS than thoes which pass before
Ths soda fountain man.
De man DAT stah;s In to drown his
sorrops.s said Uncle Ehsn. "ginerAlly
sAseRs e. ne preserves A. So M
- hlssesap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
SHOOTING STARS.
~ rHn.ASDrR JOHNSON.

A Star-Lit Night.
4 starrlit night. A whispering frasrancs
starts
From yonder clover field. The nrefiies
CLEAN;
The singers Of the night with bursting
hearts
Pour forth their melodies. lis like q
dream
OF something iongsd for In the dreary
hours
When al the world was chilled by
winters blast;
A dreapa Of peace afar amid the flowers
Where sorrow sleeps; = dream come
true ut last.
Such kind repose must surely be I'M
known
To those whom Envy bids US hold In
awe.
Not to the tyrant trembling on his
throne,
Nor to the man whose gains defy the
law
Can such slight things appeal-and yet
far less
Their fierce and fond endeavors must
reauite
Than the sweet spell which bAnishes
distress.
The henediction Of q star-lit night.
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A neclaratlon ArreeA To.

IF It were net for their wives some
men would know very little" said the
positive woman.
Yes" answered the sarcastic man.
IF II weren't for my wife wouldn't
know half OF what's going on in the
neiahhorhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

After going through an automobile
collision safels. the Princs Of Wales Is
entitled TO feel . fearless readiness for
ad4anture, motoring a. veil hs on horse
back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
A simple Precaution

simple Precautlon.
Il Is q task that's simply done
Upon q sizzling August day
just stand the water in the sun
And It viii boil the germs away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Ths. Kyenins star Newspaper Con,papy


Rate By Mail--Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND and YirKiniA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

An Other states and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

at least second reception. Having read
it once in its robust effect of adventure
stFiviHg. getting along In na0st inr
teresting world. the next move on the
exactly that, either Rather does one
60 into u the second time to pick and
choose, here and there, from places OF
gpecial pleasure ct the first experience
with It. Some viii stop here. Others
there. Seine Portraits came close to
me. Closer, even. than the keenly acute
discussions of many current topics-the
press, the American scene, lecturing and
so on to many an illuminating and subs
stantial issue.
We are very personal. try a. We may
to spread ourselves out So when
found myself in IN intimate corner with
first one and then another Edward
OsRrien. Tommy Burke, John Massfieid
Joseph Conrad, Stephen Phillips, Israel
zangwtil. Beverley Nichols and few
others wll0m ! had wanted to get ct,
and into-why, stayed right there
and am going back again. more than
once I'm sure. In spite of ourselves
and Ehy sheNld we reject 80 natural
an impulse want the man behind
his work. What does he do when he IS
not genius or trying 70 be one? What
does he talk ahout9 How does ne laok9
And so on.
10 meet, in this open and friendly
way. John Masafleld at Bears Hill.
nlaying theater to Tetrievs eeFtain claB-
sics to their unchanging current value.
addx. far me. to the quality Of The
Nveriasfing Mercy The swift picture
81 Thonlas Burke n invaluable, to me.
This IS EdwsEA 0,Brien, iBeaTaate here.
I'm sure that not again viii we take UP
. book Of O,Brien's selections with
out 4 new sense of knowing the man.
Of deeply admiring the man. from this
picture By Cecil Roberts And Beverley
Niehpls~ why. Tee chased thpt young
mar around more than little with
scart returns land here he Ia in pic-
hiEa al,d FlnniNg anzlvsis thai i've re
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

g. How many lives we're lost when the
Maine was sunk ?--L. M. r.
A. At the time of her destruction, the
Dattleship Maine had q crew OF 26 o.
ncers and $40 men. The explosion re-
suited in the death Of kBo cfficers and
$50 81 the crew; eight of the crew elIn-
seque4tly died Of wounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

q. DO lions hunt their prey by day or
by night?-B. b.
A. Lions often 60 abroad BY day, wan
dering and hunting, but are chieAy
active at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10
M.usic and, Musicians
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs.

stein. violinist of distinction. who
has not been heard here before.
Martha Attwod sang two groups
of songs with artistry and dramatic
power. Her voice has much beauty
and is capable of the finest and
most varied shadings of tone. The
applause was enthusiastic and she
had to respond to many encores.
Walter Edelstein undoubtedly
ranks with the finest. young violin
lists of the day. He played the diff
cult Rhapsody" with intensity and
brilliancy of execution. His tone is
rich and warm and he was equally
interesting in a group of small pieces,
to which encores were added.
MI. Kramer presided at the piano,
and besides his wonderfully sympa-
thetic, musicianly accomplishments,
proved himself a fine pianist in a
characteristic group of soil.
Friday Morning Club
Has Interesting Program.
YESTERDAY mornings concert
given by the Friday Morning
Music Club, which featured Minna
Niemann, pianist; Lucy MacMor-
land, soprano, and Milton Schwartz,
violiniSt. was one of the most i'm
pressive of this season. A large
audience greeted the artists, and an
enthusiastic one. Mr. Schwartz, &C
companied by Mr. Vasa at the piano,
received a real ovation for his rem
dering of the difficult Tschaikowsky
Concerto, and similar demonstrations
of approval were accorded the two
other splendid artists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10
KING OF SIAM, ILL,
TO VISIT CAPITAL
Ruler Over 100000 Peo-
Pile Coming to U. S. in April
for Eye Treatment.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An absolute monarch, but lust a sick
man trying to get well. the King OF
Siam will arrive in the United States in
April.
Accompanied by his consort, the beau
tiful Queen Rambhai, the King will
spend more than three months in the
United States in an effort to regain his
normal eyesight, which is dwindling
rapidly. For two days he will step cut
of his incognito of Prince Sukhohai tc
become to the American people a King
in name as we'll as in fact. Those two
days will be spent in Washington.
Wants Pomp Omitted.
Absolute ruler of a territory as large
as Spain and Portugal combined, with
II 1000, 900 subjects, the King would be
entitled to all the spectacular parades
uniforms and ceremonies which PreSi-
dent Hoover could command. But II
is the Kings wish that pomp OF uni
forms be omitted so he may wear
civilian dress.
tentative program for the visit has
been submitted to his majesty by the
State Department. In includes a call
at the White House by the King upon
his arrival and a return call by the
President. A State banquet will be
given the King at the White House
The official welcome at Union Station
will be by Vice sident Curtis and
the entire cabinet.
Eye to Be Operated On.
Before coming to Washington the
King will rest for few days at OrhiI
Hall, the Long Island home of Mrs
Whitelaw Reid. Upon leaving the Cap
ital he will go to Baltimore for an ex-
animation by DR.. William Holland Will
mer, eminent eye specialist. The oper-
alton on the Kings eyes for cataract
which has temporarily blinded his left
eye and Is causing the right eye to fail
will be performed by DR.. John Wheeler
New York eye specialist.
After rest on Long Island until the
end of July the King will make a six
week tour of Canada, spending much
time in the Rockies at Banff, returning
to his native land from Vancouver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10
PLAN TRADE STUDY
|. AT CONGRESS HERE
International Chamber of
Commerce Seeks Means of
Economic Progress.
By Gable to The Star.

BY Gable to The Star.
VIENNA, Austria, January 10.-Tht
council of the International Chamber
OF Commerce has prepared a program
for its May congress in Washington
Although the creation of the interna-
tional chamber was first decided at q
conference in Atlantic City in 1919
this will be the first biennial congress
to be held in the United States.
At the council meeting in Paris De-
cember certain outstanding causes OF
world depression were defined. and be-
fore the Washington congress the coun-
Gil proposes to investigate the distinc-
ton between cause and effect in the
present business crisis.
World Business SURVEYED.
National committees, including ar
American, will contribute to the prepa.
ration of a report on the world bust
ness situation to serve as the basis fol
a frank and thorough discussion oil
what should and can be done. World
trade from an international viewpoint
and how to hasten its improvement,
through united effort will be the 6omi.
nant notes OF the Washington congress
program.
special committee of the chamber
is investigating economic relations be.
tween the United States and Europe
ooth directly between the two CONT
nentS and in other markets. including
ShlItS in trade currents between two
areas, since the beginning of the GEN.
tuTy. This committees report will be
a feature of the congress.
Cooperative Progress Considered.
The committee for the first time hopes
70 snow authoritatively and impartially
what economic activities of the TIVE
continents have been complementary
and helpful, and what have been com.
petltive. It Is hoped that the survey
VIII tend to disstpate present miscon.
ceptions and preiudices.
The work Of the committee has beer
directed also to studying why and how
greater economic progress has beer
made on one or the other continent
and how methods or practices might
be exchanged to the advantage of both
Where such establishments might in
volve conflict of interests, the cham
Der could aid in minimizing or eliminat-
ing the international friction otherwise
probable.
Economic Life COntrasted.
The committee is analysing and con-
trastlng aspects of economic life on both
continents. 1t is studying comparative
costs in mass and small scale produc-
ton. high versus low wages, regulariza
ton of employment and is to aid in
removing economic causes of interna
tional conflict, to reduce trade barrier,
and to realize the international coop
Grafton necessitated by the growing
economic Observation-Disclosures of tho u,orld
The above program will be discussed
by the delegates, it is thought, with the
realization that the events of the past
year have demonstrated that business
problems are international and that
they can be solved by international
action alone
Copyright, 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10
FARMER SMITH, WRITER
OF QUAINT STORIES, DIES
Native of Tennessee, Was Author
of II Books for Children and
Rainbow Club Founder.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MAPLEWOOD. N. j., January TO-
Farmer Smith died yesterday.
George Henry Smith was his name,
known the country over for his quaint
nature-fake essays and stories for chill
dren. He had been under the care of a
heart specialist since May He was ST.
Farmer Smith was the author of II
books for children, of which the best
known are "Daddy's Good Knight Stories"
Dolly Stories" and "Oh, Look Who's
Here "
He was born in Knoxville, Tenn, and
was graduated from Yale in 1899. The
farmer who bred Side Hill terriers"
with legs shorter on one side than on
the other so they would be fitted for
herding cattle was one of his brain
children.
He formed the Farmer Smith Rain
bow Club while childrens editor of the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. The club
had membership of about $50, 900 chill
dren.
During the war Mr.. Smith devoted
himself to Red Cross organization work
in the South until his health gave way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10
BROTHERS LOSES
LEGAL. SKIRa.iISH
Judge Delays HabeaS Corpus
Writ and Case Win Go
to Grand Jury.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January l0.-The State
scored victory IN the first legal skir-
mish in the proposed tight to send Leo
V. Brothers, st. Louis gangster. to the
electric chair for the murder of Alfred
Lingle, Chicago Tribune reporter
Efforts intended to force the prosecu-
tion's hand by compelling the State 10
produce the accused man in court I'M
msdiately met with reversal yeSter-
day when Judge Philip j. Finnegan.
acting chief justice of the Criminal
Court, made habeas corpus writ re-
turnable next Wednesday. one day long
er than the prosecutors had requisite
The petition for the writ was filed
Brothers in behalf of his mother, Mi
Jessie lessen of Webster Grove. Mo, b
Attorneys Tyrell Krum and Louis
Piquett, who alleged that the prisoner.
held incommunicado in a secret place of
detention since December 81. was not
| receiving his constitutional rights. A
heated argument preceded the courts
decision
The States attorney will without de-
lay present the matter to the grand
jury" Assistant States Attorney @. J.
Chott told the court why should
witnesses come to this court and give
their testimony whsn they can give 1t
to the grand jury in secret. Murder
is not DallaDle oHenSe anyway.
But" protested Attorney Krum, che
Is not charged with murder"
He will be charged with murder" re-
torted Chott
Judge Finnegan then gave the State
the extended period, during which time
Brothers. according to States Attorney
John A. Swanson, will be indicted. The
court also refused defense attorneys per-
mission to see the prisoner.
Detectives said they captured two in
| Inmates of Brothers and found ''impor-
tant evidence" in an early morning raid
today on one Of the apartments where
Brothers. held secretly for the murder
of Jake Lingle. once lived
Charles F. Rathbun and Pat Roche.
special investigators, conducted the raid,
taking their prisoners to secret Office
to question them. They refused to re-
veal whom they had captured, but John
A. Swanson, States attorney. limited
that the arrests were significant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10
DR.. ALFAR0 ATTENDS
HIS FINAL FUNCTION
Calls on Hoover and Stimson Be-
fore White House Dinner
for Diplomats.

DR.. Ricardo j. Alfaro, after attending
his last function as Minister from Pana-
ma here last night, today is on his way
home to occupy the presidential palace
in Panama City.
DR.. Alfaro spent busy day here yes
terday winding up his eight-year ca
reer as Minister Last night he babe
farewell to host of diplomatic and Of
fetal friends at the White House, where
he and Nine. Alfaro took their places
among the mission heads from Sc ma
tons. who were dinner guests of the
President and Mrs. Hoover.
Before the dinner DR.. Alfaro called on
President Hoover and Secretary of State
Stimson He said following the con-
ferences that he did not discuss with
them the matter of recognition by the
United States of the newly formed gov
eminent of Panama, which he will head.