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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Service VS.. transportation.
To the Editor of The Star:

40 the EDITOR OF The Star:
the day Of monopolistic control is
past, except to benefit the public. Price
sterilization is admittedly good thing
Wnere underselling would run a good
commodity of the market. Where the
public need and its available price are
IN question, and the services offered
are freely chosen, there must be some-
tnlng wrong back of objections to in
creased services and lowered rates. But
the taxicabs speed merrily on.
While the Merchants and Manufac-
Lurers Association is eager to back the
pubic utilities in their plea for control
OF what they offer the public in trans
portation facilities at established rates,
the long-sufferiug public of the Nations
Capltal Is itself responsible for lower
ing the cost of getting to where they
want to go. when they want to 60,
without spending more than enough
t!me IN getting there by accommodating
the three separately established sery-
ices. taking circuitous routes. paving
more Inan one fare, or walking two.
Lniros OF the way to further accommo-
cate the transportation companies.
1t has long been felt that the dis
tances in this city scarcely Justify one
monopoly in some localities, for the
shopping district and the Offices are
usually within walking distance of the
vast majority. Taxicabs serve alike for
time or distance
Here we are on the verge of the BIZ
centennial year. inviting people from
all over this Nation, and others, to come
and share the fares and fates and un.
happy experiences of thousands before.
Here comes a family group, alightin9
from street car. asking for transfers.
The conductor growls. why didn't YOU
ask for them when you got on?" Just
on the bus, they were told. You'll get
them when You get off," Then they APP
proach another: mo good on this line!"
City beautiful, what's the matter with
your lack of transportation services
with all these facilities?
MARY B. GRAVES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
A Il tile World Series.

Washington's base ball tenn has
failed to win the pennant Of the Amer
lean League race, and is therefore not
to engage in world series for the third
time in the history Of the game in the
Capital But it is about to have a
series Of contests that slro.t ccnsti-
tate little world sericc," beginning
today run of four games with New
York that viii, fer the enthusiasts Of
both cities, have somewhat the In
terest and significance Of the major
supsrchampionship rivalry. These two
tccm-. the &c majors" and the yam
kecs," are all but ted for second pace.
The former, having played and won ono
more gene, have a slight edge on the
New Workers. AS tie play starts this
afternoon at Yankee Field they are in
the lead by haif a game Unfortu-
natcly these four contests viii take
place in Gotham, else they would be
attended by tfrongs OF eager Capital
partiEans. Following the four g-mea
directly between the two contestants
for second honcrs-and the larger Ehaie
CT the remainder Of world series money
LETT after Philadelphia and St. Lcui:
h2ve taken their major portioas-Wash-
ington viii plsy one game with Boston
aid New York one game with Phila.
{. ,iphia. Upon those concluding games
may turn the final deoision. For 4
washington and New York br:ak ever
in the four games they play together
the Senators will still BE- half a gam'
out in front. and only by beating Phila'
de;phia while Eo-tcn beats washington
r., 49, '--4 -, l---.a
- =, -@tn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

deported, but was refused entry into
Britain. Later Investigation proved
him to be Scotsman, and he has at
the last writing, sailed for his home in
Fife.
@. Is Sir Gilbert Parker an English
man or q Canadian?-J. q.
A. He Is Canadian by birth.
@. How much time and money does
modern bastleship cost?-E. T. q.
A Taking the West Virginia as an
cost Is approximately $4,000. 900, and
time Of construction, three and one
half years. The ships complement IS
j ESQ ofncers and men. It's displace-
ment Is $4,000 tons: length, ga feet:
breadth on load water line. 81 feet 81
inches. 1t Is an oil burner.
@. What are G. M. A. stores7-C. N.
A. They are grocery stores organized
under the auspices of the National
Negro Business League into cooper
alive associations under the title c. M.
A. stores. The initials stand for Col
ored Merchants Association.
@. Are Pullman rates reduced for ex-
cursions from the Atlantic to the Pa.
cific Coast?-T N.
A. This Fall experimental reduce
tions are in effect. Upper berth rates
carry reduction Of 37Ik per cent.
Upon specified days of departure lower
berth rates from cities in the East TO
destinations on the Pacific Coast and
return. have been reduced about IS
per cent.
Q. Do all the berries on q coffee tree
ripen at the same timers. r.
A. A coffee tree during the middle
OF the ripening period will have green
berries, ripe berries and berries which
have dried up.
@. Do many drivers have more than
one automobile accident?-B. M,
A. The National Safety Council saws
that comparatively recent study OF q
group of commercial feet operators re-
veals the fact that about q third az
some 1,200 operators had no accidents
Whatever. Another 33h per cent had
two accidents each, and the remainder
OF the group had from 3 to 10 acct
dents.
Q. Is there a day set aside for CON-
sidering the child labor problem?-
NJ. K,
A. Child Labor day Is obseryed. In
1882, January "a will be set aside for
this purpose in Sabbath schools and
churches, January % in synagogues.
and January q for schools, clubs and
other organizations.
9. What Is the most powerful Amer
lean light house beacon?-D. H.
a. Navestnk Light, the principal
beacon guarding the entrance to New
York Harbor, Is the most powerful IN
the United States. It throws a beam
OF 100000 candlepower
Q. When was the abandoned shin
Marie Celeste discovered? It was
found with meal laid on the table
ana other signs Of life, but was COM
pletely deserted Could you ind the
date Of this?--F. H.
a: 1t was found on December Is.
1873.
Q. What was the original name Of
the painting called The Doctor
which one sees in physicians ofices -
T. B.
a. This painting by Fildes was first
called The Crisis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This Bureau does not give advice.
but it gives free information on any
subject. Often, to be accurately in
formed Is to be beyond the need Of
advice, and information is always valu-
able, whereas advice may not be. In
using this service be sure to write
clearly, state your inquiry briefly. and
inclose 2-cent stamp for reply postage.
Address The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
washington, d. C.
@. How much gasoline would 1t take
to fly around the world?--A II.
A. On flight around the world,
Post and Gatty used SASS gallons.
Q. Who appointed Mahatna oandhi
J. B.
A. Mahatma Gandhi Is the leader of
the National party Of India which
seeks entire self-rule and political In
dependence from England. He Is self
appointed. Gandhi combines q highly
spiritual conception with political
plans. He does not receive q salary.
Q. Should the word. junior. after a
mans name be started with q capital
letter?-B. d.
A. If the word Is spelled out, capt.
tai Is not used. If the abbreviation Is
used 1t appears as Jr.
@. In what county are the sources
OF the most rivers?--C. X.
A. Randolph County. West Virginia,
claims that more rivers have their
origin In that county or nearby than
In any known place In the world. From
this high land. streams how in practi-
cally all directions.
Q. Is 1t not true that the expression.
great horn spoon. is evolved from the
spoons made from the horns of Big
Horn sheep?-R. ".
A Authorities differ In regard to
this, but the Cook Museum Of Natural
HISTORY has spoons Of this type in its
collection and 1t seems probable that
the expression was evolved from the
norm ladies which were in common use
by the Sioux and other tribes before
trade utensils from the whites were
available.
e How Is hunting dog broken to
gunfire?-H. c.
A. Breaking dog to gunfire Is
usually accomplished when It is quite
young and Is done by gradually acctls-
toming the dog to the noise of the IRE.
A small arm Is used at first and is
Lreo az some distance from the dog,
gradually working up to closer dis
tances and larger arms.
q. Can near beer be made at
homes. A. D.
a. This is quite an elaborate process
and can not be done at home. The
average homemade beer contains from
per cent to per cent of alcohol.
Q. How much are $4,000 in German
marks worth?-W. s. B.
A. II they were issued by the old
German Reichsbank. they have no
value. The new Reichsmark Is worth a
little over % cents.
Q. Why is Peter Russell denied entry
M j.
A. Peter Russell inadvertently. or
otherwise, missed the ship on which
ne was employed at Cork, last April
He slowed away on another ship bound
Tor Boston, and upon its arrival was
refused entry because of conflicting in
formation regarding his birth. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Dramatically Speaking.
Warm wave an cold wave-pretty
much the same;
Amt no way o. tellin' how to play the
weather game.
Shirt sleeves so f1imsy. or overcoat SO
thick
No matter what you're wearin', you are
pretty sure to kick.
Cold wave or warm wave-the differ
ence is small;
The wind it starts a blizzard, or you get
no breeze at all.
Thermometers will fret you when they
drop or when they climb.
II you stand around an watch 'em you
will simply waste your time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

oysters again inspire regrets as REM
iniscences refer to the old days when
"two bits" would buy. a scoop shovel
full of them, fresh from the boats. The
small oyster fork Is recognized as q
social necessity, and, like most advances
in elegance, its use implies additional
expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Rumor has it that Calvin Coolidge is
not altogether Indifferent to the pos
sibility Of leadership in the next Re-
publican campaign. The assumption 10
nothing extraordinary. With all his
seeming austerity, Mr.. Coolidge is, after
all. only human and inclined to take
notice when the band begins to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

1t may yet be deemed necessary to
revive ancient custom and protect in
nocent bystanders by establishing a
regular dueling ground for racketeers.
The selection of busy thoroughfare
as warpath calls for some kind of
practical encouragement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Merchants the country over are ex-
pecting a Fall and Winter season of
prosperity. The business of selling and
buying cannot be interrupted. More
confidence is inspired when it is meas
ured by the cash register rather than
by the stock ticker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Determination.

Your husband must enjoy fishing?"
He says he does" replied young
Mrs. Torkins. I'm not altogether sure
about it."
But he fishes hour after hour,
whether he catches anything or not"
That may only indicate his con-
sistent character. After paying nearly
hundred dollars for a fancy fishing
outfit, Chs~ley's too much of sport
to weaken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Before the American Bar Association
in convention at Atlantic City was
read the result of poll taken last Oc-
tober which favored by a very large
majority repeal of the prohibition
amendment After nearly o year the
vote goes on oficial record, but it may
be regarded as at least one case in
which "the laws delay" has done no
particular harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Gandhi's Shivc-ss.

From the Roanoke Times.
Gandhi has dcne nothing but SILVER
since he arrived in london But the
British Statesmen will do well not to
make the mistake of supposing that he
has case of cold feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
ArrumentatIve Facility.

THAT colleague Of yours is smart
man"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. He
is so smart he thinks he can explain
anything; and that's just what is liable
to get him into trouble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Fair and warmer" under certain
conditions is welcome announcement.
but not when. defying the "good-by'
ballad, Summer fingers far into Sep
TENDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Helps a Little

From the Savannah Morning News.
Jacksonville Board of Public Tn
struction has devised one way Of 70.
ducing male unemployment. IT has
turned down 80 teachers contracts with
married women. "-'--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Homicide news continues to be
burdened with examples of the man
who lets life insurance policy take al
the romance out of marriage certifi-
cate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

dehased than their handiwork. They
fall into the category of the poison
pen and Peeping Tom gentry, in my
estimation.
(Copyrisht iasl)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
An. Odditv.

From the Rockford Resi.ter-Renuh,,c
Rockford police ere Foldiro mar
reported to be wanted in four cities. IN
these times q bandit who Is wanted n
only Tour cities is something of a curl
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Both China and Japan cling to GER
tain cid customs, including that of
fighting each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
A DIstrusted Proyerb.

Everything comes to him who
waits" said the ready-made philoso-
pher.
Friend" remarked Farmer Corn
tossel. them proverbs Is misleadin'.
Patience Is no good unless it's man.
aged with intelligence. I'd be pleased
to have you for q guest all Winter, but
II you make your mind up serious that
you want train for hore. you take
my advice ana do your waitin In the
depot ana not on this front porch"
Safety frst Is no good" said Uncle
Eben, "wren q man lodges his share Of
the risk en- puts 1t up to some other
fellenSs
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The Monument.

The monument. to greatness raised,
By Cities blamed or fairly praised,
Stands in the sunlight and the storm
A stGlwaiE solitary form;
Unheeding. as the throng draws near
To sound q sentiment or sheer,
1t stands a message to convey
To minds sincere that pass that way.
Thus in his life that man appeared
To whom the monument was reared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave-:
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England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Jud Tunkins says it's too bad youth
full enthusiasm can't last. When he
was q boy he thought maybe he'd grow
up to be President, but now he's salts
fed II he avoids voting on the losing
side Of town election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Q. Do all the berries on q coffee tree
ripen at the same timers. r..
A. A coffee tree during the middle
OF the ripening period will have green
berries. ripe berries and berries which
have dried I'D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Q. What is the most powerful Amer
lean light house beacon?-D. II.
A. Navesink Light, the principal
beacon guarding the entrance to New
YORK HarDor, Is the most powerful In
the United States. 1t throws A beam
Of 100000 candlepower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

g. When was the abandoned ship
Marie Celeste discovered? n vas
found with q meal laid on the table
and other signs Of life, but was COM
pietely deserted. Could you find the
date Of this?-F. H.
A. 1t was found on December Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

A Child Labor day Is observed. In
1882, January "a will be set aside for
this purpose in Sabbath schools and
churches, January % in synagorues.
and January 81 for schools, clubs and
other organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

Q. Is there a day set aside for con-
sidering the child labor problem?-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

@, How much are $4,000 in German
marks worth?-w. s. B.
A. II they were issued by the old
German ReichSbank, they have no
value. The new Reichsmark Is worth q
little over % cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

@. What are c. M A. stores7-C. N.
A. They are grocery stores organized
under the auspices Of the National
Negro Business League into cooper
alive associations under the title G. M.
A. stores. The initials stand for Col
ored Merchants Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23

The soundest proposal" in the judg-
ment OF the Chicago Daily News, SIS
That submitted to the administration
and the public by Senator David A.
reed of Pennsylvania. He favors 81
universal nat sales tax Of one-haif OF
l per cent There is reason TO think
tnat Secretary Mellon. a close personal
friend of the Pennsylvania Senator {,
Is inclined to- support that simple, falr
La gaceta., 1931-09-30

Raber prestad6' fianza d.
|fu6 aver puestoen liber-
Jimmie Reading, individuo
fuien Sc acusa de haber roba-
90 en- la estaci6n de gasoAna
Trezevant, situada en- South
Boulevard COG.
Firmaron la fianza por el,
Jose Diaz y j. T. Wilcox.
r. C. Curry, a quien Sc detu-
viera en- compania del anterior,
continuaba hoy en- la carcel.
La gaceta., 1931-09-30
LEVINE PRESTO FIANZA

Ed Leavine. a quien la poll
Ella arrestara en- compania de
Clara Hardigan, Walter Ma
thew Y w. P. Cobler, bajo la acu
saeion de haber asaltado y roba
do a A. B. Everett, de Orlando,
.qued6 aver en- libertad baio fian
"a de $4,000 que prestaran por
81 Manuel Fernandez y George
st. Amant.
Everett iur6 la acusaci6n con
ira los cuatro en- la oficina del
La gaceta., 1931-09-30
CONTRATO Ell COMITE DE
RECREO LA BANDA PARA
LOSsCONCIERTOS DEL IN
VIERNO

ri Comite de Recreo de la
ciudad, en- reunion celebrada a
yer para adjudicar ell contrato
de los conciertos de invierno, en-
Plant Park, rechaz6 todos los
pliegos de proposiciones proce-
denies de otros lugares, y deci-
do contratar a un director con
facultades para contratar a los
musicos y organizar la orquesta.
Ell Comite tambien acord6
que los misicos tendrian que
ser todos de Tampa, no permit
tiendose ninguno de fuera.
Ell nombramiento del Direc-
tor de la Orquesta fue Suspend
do hasta la pr6xima reunion.
FL Presidente de dicho Conf
te, Sr. Victor Diaz, declare que
esta decision obedecia al deseo
de cooperar con la campana que
Sc viene realizando de auxiliar
en- primer t6rmino a los desocu-
pados de la loealidad, y ademas,
que mediante este procedimien-
to los conciertos este ano costa
rian mucho menos que los del
ano pasado,
Ell Sr. Diaz opina que Ia can
tidad que Sc ahorre sera aplica-
da al Embellishments de Plant
Park, Y al establecimiento de
una nueva oficina de tourismc
en- ell edificio de la Camara dc
Concrete.
La gaceta., 1931-09-30
LA LEYssECA

Seis personals acusadGs de vic
lar la Ley de la Prohibition, en-
contradas culpables la semana
pasada, fueron condenadas aver
DO rel JueZ Akerman.
Wallace P. Carpenter y Char
les F. Eichberger, fAeron null
tados en- $50 cada uno; John H,
Blown a II meses de carcel, sus
pendiendosele la sentencia q ba-
La gaceta., 1931-09-30
MASTERS A CONT
NUA EN- LA CARCEL

Por no haber podido prestar
Ia fianza de $500 que lie fuera
senalada, C. Thomas Masters, a
quien el gobierno federal acusa
de conspirar para defraudarlo,
con fianzas sin valor, ingres6
La gaceta., 1931-09-30
C0RTE DELO
II CIRCUITO
LIE O~TORGARON 1858 POR
GABER SIDO MALICIOSA-
MENTE

In jurD decide aver en- es-
Ia corte, presidiendo ell juez
Parks, que vs. R, Gibbs pague a
Lon Wildermeth la suma de 553
pesos, estimando que este fue
m-aliciosamente perseguido por
eli otro. En- un juicio verificado
hace tres meSes Sc concedio a
Wildermuth la suma de $4,000,
9ero ell juez concedi6 a Gibbs un
uuevo case.
Los abogados Campbell y Nc
Iean representation al persegui-
10 y ZewaSski y Pierce al per-
seguidor.
La gaceta., 1931-09-30
JM TEMPO

Claro para hoy y manana, Tn
POGO mas de calor. Vientos mo-
derados del este. De SO grades
.fu6 la temperature maxima, de
81 la minima.
Marea alta a las 3:48 a. m. y
Ass p. m.; marea baja a las
1920 a. m. y 9:53 p. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-20
A|RPLANE DOES NOT . LOOK LIKE STORK SAYS
 PROUD NORTHERN PAPA

An excellent account of an air plane trip from Nome to Point Barrow last fall was written for the Nome Nugget by W. E. H. Cremer, deputy U. S- marshal at Nome who went north to get a prisoner A portion of his ar ticle tells of an incident after he arrived at Kotzebue on their way north. He says
 While waiting for the weather report the next morning, Mrs. Watrous, proud mother with her first born son, expressed a wish to return to Point Hope where she is a school teacher. As navigation had closed for the northern points and the only means of transportation would be by dog-team month later, the
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-20

only thing to do was to bundle the mother and babe up and take them in the plane. You see the young son was only four days and six hours old
 The mother was carried to the plane on a stretcher, tucked in, and in one hour and 20 minutes later placed Oh cot at Point Hope The distance travelled was l50 miles. Wife and son were greeted by ~ surprised and proud Daddy When Manager Allyn stepped from the plane and ask ed for MT. Wastrous, and then informed him that his family had arrived, ne said: You are not joking?" To which Allyn re- piled, Far from it, take a look in the plane for yourself Ills surprised remark was, I always had an idea the Stork looked diff ferent." The mother and son were removed to their home and next morning were just fine.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-20

Valdez It is located in the office building of the Alaska Road Conn mission and voluntary librarians issue books twice week.
 The library was made possible by fund set aside by the Ter ritory which matches to the max mum of $l5O N year money raised by an incorporated organization for the purpose of buying books for library use Interested per sons in the town formed them selves into such a corporation and became known as the Valdez Library Civic interest in the pro- ject was such that the Valdez Dramatic Club, the Campfire Girls organization and the city all contributed generous sums and lit was found that the goal of $50 was moro than 100 per cent over subscribed.
 An approximate segregation of the books in the Valdez Library shows there to be 189 fiction books, 173 non-f fiction, 50 child ren's books and l5O miscellaneous volumes from the Eyeryman's $ club, now non-existent.
 The library is public inasmuch as anyone may borrow books up on payment of a small yearly fee. The library is we'll patronized and seems to fill 3 long felt want.