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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

, Telegraph calls him ga Horatio Alger
boy in real life, multiplied several hum
dred times over. The creator of these
myths of heroic molds never dared
in his widest flights of imagination to
take one of his heroes of fiction from
the lowly position of a $2-a-week err
rand boy to the possession of q half
billion dollars" asserts this paper.
Concerning his generosity, the Al
toona Mirror says: ct Is reported OF
George Baker-many times q million.
aire-that he enjoyed life and leisure
and rejoiced in his abundant resources
because of the splendid privileges pre-
ssnted him by way of doing good 70 his
less fortunate brothers and sisters"
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, enumer-
ating some of his philanthropies, says:
"Mr. Bakers works of philanthropy
were notable his gifts running in the
aggregate into many millions. One OF
them, to Harvard for the establishment
of the School of Business, was $1,000.
600. To each of the great Red Gross
drives in the World War he gave ST.
100000. To Columbia he gave 80 acres
on the upper end of Manhattan Island
many large gifts and contributions to
art institutions"
He will be remembered" according
to the Cleveland News, las man who
made substantial use of those advanced
years in which his effectiveness seemed
enhanced rather than dimmed." The
Walla Walla Daily Bulletin pays the
tribute: I'm speaking of Mr.. Baker.
Andrew Mellon once said that his bank
had subscribed $3.50, GOO, 900 in Gov
eminent securities. We know in Wash
ifNn On m no "
the books are opened we will receive q
subscription for $25, 900, 600 from the
FIRST National Bank of New York. 1t
is comforting to feel that we always
have one friend who backs the Treas
ury, whatever its judgment of market
conditions. 1t gives us confidence Mr..
Baker will be missed in United States
financial circles. His confidence In the
country was based on long experience.
His was one of the guiding hands Of
financial affairs which must be re-
placed"
He represented much which reflect
ing Americans" declares the Detroit
Free Press, like to feel Is typical Of
the best in their business and profess
sional life. There was about him none
of that flamboyant egotism and self
advertisement so often found in men
too small for the jobs fortune has
brought them. There was tremendous
efficiency in his brain and deep wen
of charity in his heart. The same In
telligence he displayed in accommodating
the wealth that enabled him to die the
third richest man in the country was
equally shown in the direction which
his benefactions took They were
largely to universities and hospitals.
American individualism Is ornamented
and mellowed by the qualities that
made George F. Baker at one and the
same time, financier and q philan-
thropist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Protecting the Diplomats.

Z
The bold robbery Of the Salvadorean
legation, with a brutal attack on one
of the resident diplomats, is, Of course,
regrettable and embarrassing. The
Washington police, already smarting
under criticism because the thing &C.
CURED, may be expected to use every
available resource in experimenting the
bandits. But the incident Itself becomes
Of relatively minor importance when
compared to the broad question raised
by Secretary Stimson's proposed investi-
cation Of the degree and the nature Of
police protection given all the embassies
and the legations. 1t is extremely I'M
fortunate that the robbery was possible
But the question now Is whether it
could occur again.
The inquiry regarding police protec-
ton for foreign property and diplo-
mats will probably reveal that the police
officials, by reason Of limited personnel.
have had TO take a good deal for
granted and put lot of faith in the
fact that such robberies are extremely
rare. Under extraordinary conditions,
ample police protection is afforded. But
under normal conditions the scattered
location of the embassies and legations
has meant that patrolling policemen
merely cover them as parts of their
beats. ANY one planning robbery
would take the natural precaution of
watching for the patrolling cfficer's
visit and, when he has departed on his
round, proceed with rather definite
knowledge that the policeman would
not return for given interval. That,
Of course, is inadequate protection.
There should be no difference of
opinion over what constitutes really
adequate protection, and there should
be no clubbing over guaranteeing it.
The legations and embassies are pc
culiarly sacred and their protection is
a responsibility that cannot be escaped.
Such protection, however, means fur
nishing the proper number Of police
men and furnishing the proper number
Of policemen means increasing the po-
lice force, which, in turn, means in
creasing the budgstary allotment for the
police and that depends upon the Com
rnlssioners. the Budget Bureau, the Con-
gressional Appropriations Committees
and the Congress. There are about
fifty-four legations and embassies In
Washington. Il each one were guarded
by the presence Of policeman twenty
four hours a day. and such protection
does not SEEM altogether unnecessary,
approximately $50 more policemen could
be used without too much waste Of man
power.
1t might be simpler, in the end, to
turn the Job over to the Marines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

the ninety miles from Philadelphia TO
New York in twenty minutes. In No
vember he new from New York to
Havana, fourteen hundred miles, in
nine hours and twenty-one minutes, re-
turning two days later In eight hours
and forty-four minutes. In December
he hoped from Washington to New
York. two hundred and twenty miles, in
fifty-eight minutes. In March he sped
from Boston to New York, two hundred
and ten miles, In fifty-two minutes.
This sort Of flying does as much for
the development Of commercial aviation
as longer-distapce work, perhaps even
more. It is test Of both speed and
depeEdability. The plane must be stout
and the engine must be highly efficient.
Hawks is using "Travelair Mystery
ship, monoplane with advanced
streamlining. Its special feature is the
cowling which houses the motor, which,
by cutting down the head resistance. is
said to give 1t at least twenty miles an
hour more speed. Its engine has more
than four hundred horsepower. Other
special features add to the effectiveness
of the craft.
Speed with safety is the present OBJ
jective of plane makers and plane users.
Hawks has demonstrated that distance
can be virtually annihilated without
adding to the risk. He has established
wholly new standards of performance
that will undoubtedly have a marked
effect upon the technique of plane con-
Struclion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
the daily experience Of the business
man In South America:

the daily experience Of the business
man In South America:
When he wakes up in the morning
he telephones and his service and i'm
plements are Of North American make.
He gets into his motor car and sdrives
to his ONCE, and ninety-nine times out
Of hundred that motor car is OF
American make. His ONCE equipment
and everything he uses during the day
are up to date efiicient articles from
the United States. When he has nm
ished his days work his mind, If he can
afford 1t, will tend toward relaxation.
His radio and gramophone come from
North America. So do the films he
sees in the movie theater, and not only
do they foreshadow life and culture In
the United States, but, to make 1t even
easier for him, the captions are in his
own language. And finally, II he moves
around the city in which he lives in
the dark he will find every type of
manufactured goods attractively adver-
tised and illuminated in every avail
able prominent position in that city.
If the British manufacturers and
wholesalers and retailers have not
learned the art of advertising they
have indeed much to acquire. But
glances at British newspapers and at
the "hoardings" on which such wares
are proclaimed in the United Kingdom
do not suggest that there is any lack
Of understanding of either the need or
the value of public announcements re-
specting goods. American manufactur-
ers and exporters have always had the
idea that the British councillors for
foreign trade were rather smart in
their methods, but 1t would seem from
the straightforward talk of the Prince
of Wales that they must be smarter
yet, even If they have to be vulgar in
their publicity methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Trade and Vulgarity.

Edward Albert, Prince Of Wales, heir
apparent to the British throne, has
just returned home after an extended
visit to South America, where he
served as q sort OF super salesman"
for British trade. Whether or not be
actually took orders for goods, as some
reports suggest, he certainly acted as
promoter OF British business and since
his return he has been reporting TO the
trade interests of England respecting
the field below the Equator and west Of
the Atlantic. He addressed the Cham
Der of Commerce Of Manchester the
other day and told the members some
important truths about the necessity of
advertising their wares and pushing
their goods in the South American
market.
Il have heard great many English
men say that the American way Of
boosting goods, the American form Of
publicity, Is very vulgar" said the
Prince. THAT is entirely Q matter OF
opinion. but the fact remains that our
friends in the United States get away
with it. If we wish to push our goods
better we must take leaf out of their
book"
Waving the question Of vulgarity.
which is debatable and which sppar-
emily Edward Albert does not consider
as of any Importance whatever, 1t may
be said that his advice Is sound and
practical. the pushing OF wares In
any market is effected by maring the
market know the wares. This may b
done In Q number Of ways, but 1t all
falls in the category OF advertising
Lest his hearers should fail TO appre-
ciate the extent TO which American
methods have captured the market. thu
Issnce gave the following account o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.

A Toast.
Oh, here's to the fool with the bauble
and bellsl
The song that he sings and the story
he tells
Assume to be neither persuasive mol
wise,
But only the trifes that wit may devise
He asks your approval. but never your
trust,
While he babbles along as he may OF
he must.
He does not appear in the garb Of the
sage,
As a vender Of nonsense for youth and
for age,
Nor pose as q strictly self-qualifiec
saint
To indulge his own greed while he
counsels restraint
Though his jest and his song we but
scantily prize,
Here's a toast to the fool who assumes
no disguised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Domestic Wilderness.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
Between keeping dandelions, buck
plantain and fox grass from usurping
the lawn, chasing the wolf from the
door and buying an occasional wildcat
stock, the average man has about all
the wild life he can handle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

when a three-year-old asks for q
second serving Of spinach. you may be
sure he is enjoying it," declares a
health article. You may also be sure
! that you either are witnessing a near
miracle or should consult q good ear
specialist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

away. He performs his major opera
lions, with the aid of nurse. at the
Aklavik Hospital, and looks after the
bodily ills of the occupants OF the mis-
sion and the infants home, the latter
established by the Northwest Mounted
Police to combat the practice of infan-
ticide followed by Eskimo mothers, who
destroy girl babies. as they do not grow
to be hunters. Reliable Eskimo agents
Of the police seize the babies as soon
as they are born, and rush them to
Aklavik.
I'm this region" says DR.. Urquhart
"a man stands for what he is In Winter
Accessories don't count in the Sum-
mer. Background means nothing The
usual props of the lands farther South
fall away. The worst you can say of a
man in the North is that he can't take
care of himself in Winter He has to
take care of himself or pull up his
stakes or pass on. Every man who
stays must learn and learn we'll the
Winter game. That done, he stands
out like single tree in a wide plain u
And when the midnight sun is in the
heavens: People forget about sleep in
the "a hours of sunlight. They take a
nap. II I happen in at meal time, ]
never know whether it is breakfast
lunch or dinner"
hart started life as a telegraph oper-
ator and train dispatcher for the Ca
madam Pacific Railway at Donald and
RevelStoke, in the Rockies After grad
uating at McGill, he served for the
duration OF the war in the Army Med
1cal Corps in France, and then prac-
ticed for some years in Hongkong. but
found he could not resist the lure OF
the White Silence, acquired in the
Rockies, and two years ago he trekked
North TO the rim of the universe.
y 4 y
Mexican President
Wins Battle With DeviIRsh.
La Noticia. Managua
Ortiz Rubio Of Mexico had a narrow
escape from drowning at Acapulco,
when, while fishing in the bay, he har-
pooned an enormous devilfish. This
creature, as soon as 1t was wounded
| attacked the launch, Merida, in which
the President was cruising with sport
ing companions, and almost wrecked It.
Mr.. Rubio behaved very courageously
and attacked the devilfish with other
harpoons, but without diminishing its
ferocity or making 1T desist from its
thrashing. Finally the marine monster
as the President would not let his COM
panions cut the lines. However, after
the FISH pulled the heavy boat more
than a quarter of a mile, the party
was able to attach a chain to the levia-
than and tow 1t to shallow water where
1t took 20 men to pull it ashore.
y 4
U. s. Considers Purchase
OF Islands as National Park.
El Universe, Guayaquil. 1.-THE United
States again Is considering the purchase
OF the Galapagos Islands and this time
not as naval base, but for national
park and pleasure resort for American
tourists. These islands are prolific in
many elsewhere unknown or rare speci-
mems of animal, fish and plant life.
and 1t would be the intention under
American control to preserve as far as
possible all these phenomena in the
interests of science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

Indiana police took into custody q
newsboy who, whenever . prospective
customer refused to purchase his wares,
squirted dirty water over him with
toy water gun Perhaps he got this
idea from Soviet Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

The Amalgamated Beauty Parlor
Employees Association of New York
ordered strike and about 1900 work.
ers are out. 1t is likely that many
Gothamites these days are passing &C.
quaintanccs on the street without
recognizing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Give Them Jazz!

From the GAINESVILLE Gazette.
Maybe we would recognize Russia II
she adopted sense Of humor and al
lowed the saxophone to become gen.
eral What America should contribute
besides tractors and experts is a radio
station jazz band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

Report Of the disappearance of q
woman from the family circle three
months ago has just been turned in
Possibly relatives had thought all this
time she was in the rumble seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

New York gives its speakeasles real
protection. A single policeman routed
four bandits who tried to hold up one
in the immediate vicinity of Times
Square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Rate by Mail-Payablc y Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Momber Of this Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
tied in this 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, 1931-05-14

Mrs. Minnie C"Ma') Kennedy, mother
Of Evangelist Aimee, is reported better.
There are probably few brisk rounds
left in the old lady yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
U. 8. Considers Purchase
of Islands as National Park.
Many Hands.

From the Louisville Times.
Solomon may now and then have
had a little trouble with all Of those
wives. but no doubt they could always
finish the Spring housekeeping in ID
or 20 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Only Natural.

From the Fort Worth STAR telegram.
One thing the matter with marriage
seems to be the lack Of sense OF
humor. A divorce petition lists the
complaint of a lady that hsr husband
was always on the other side OF al
questions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

The Evening Star Newspaper Compan!
Business once:
18th 81. and Pennsylvania Ave-;
New York Once: ITO East END. st.
European Once: II Regent IT., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
1t is hard to understand why alienated
affections ere worth so much If they are
90 easily alienated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
They Were After Him.

From the Boston Transcript.
Among those who escaped torture by
the Nicaragua bandits" was an Amer
lean radio broadcaster, and If that isn't
horror Of war we don't know what Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Empirical Method?

From the Indianapolis star.
Two movie stars have done the un-
usual by changing their minds before
the wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

Checp money is seen by New York
finan ,ial experts as offering a remedy
for ailing and listless business. A one
per cent solution, eh?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

Still another body of experts has been
formed to study the dry law" Is not
somebody prepared to recite yet?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

A San Quentin prison convict has de-
vised and will patent a theftproof lock.
The scab!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

A troop of Boy Scouts has been
formed in Florida composed entirely Of
Greek lads. This should be a shining
orRanization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

Jud Tunkins says whether a man
has excusable or inexcusable faults de-
ponds almost entirely on whether you
happen to like him or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
IIseless EInnuence.

What wonderful flow of language
your fellow legislator has"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum. But
he doesn't use it for much except
drowning ideas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
JOcOse Rivalry.

JOcOse Rivalry.
did you ever observe how a man
who hears joke always thinks he has
a better one?"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. Every
few of US escape the temptation to as
sumo that funnier than thou attitude. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

@ Why do moth balls disappear II
left among clothes for some timers. II.
A. They evaporate. The chemicals
from which they are made evaporats
directly from the solid state without
passing through a liquid state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Natures Approval.

OF ,self-approval let us sing
Along LIES blooming ways,
For even Nature in the Spring
Doth throw herself bouquets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
A C0ndescenSiOn,

Does your wife share your ideals
and ASPIRATIONS"
ITO some extent. When we go to a
ball game together, she at least hopes
the home team will win"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

@. Where was "Prcmetheus Unbound
written?-F. M.
A Shelley himself said: This poem.
begun in the Autumn of 1918, was
chiefly written in the mountainous ruins
of the Baths of Caraca,la"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
A Snoring Propositio,

n DPVH WIG NHUPUoHtIUHs
How often in a legal fight,
Amid the verbal din,
We pause to ask not who is right,
But who is going to win?
Suspicion" said Uncle Eben
mighty often consists in realizin' whut
you'd be tempted to do If you had de
other feller'S chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

@. Where is the highest lake in the
United States?-P. MEG.
A. The highest lake having an area
greater than OIL square mile Is Tula-
inyo. III miles northeast of Mount
Whitney, Calf The elevation is a.
SOS feet and the area about or square
mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

@. What tree has the nickname of
Hop hornbeam" A.
A This is the nickname given to the
ironwood tree because of the dried hop
bells which cling to its branches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

@. How much rent can retail stores
afford to pay?-T. H.
A. The Department of Commerce says
that percentages of gross sales which
mercantile establishments can afford to
pay as rent in accordance with sound
business practice include the following:
Stationery and Office supplies, 38 to S;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
SEA ROMANCES
 TO BE BROADCAST
"The Strange Story of Aaron Smith" Is Sched-
 uled Tonight

''The Strange Story of Aaron Smith," a tale of love and adven- ture. will be enacted over the air as the second presentation of Sea Romnaces," to be broadcast over the WABC-Columbia network from s:3O to 10 p. m.. EST, tonight.
 The story. adapted for radio from J. c. Lockhart's book. Strange Adventures of the Sea-" tells of events happening in the year 1921 on the southwestern tip of Cuba. Aaron Smith, young Englishman, is mate on the brig. Zephyr" bound from Jamaica to London. The brig is attacked by pirates and Smith is taken captive and held as slave.
 Living with the pirates is an- other slave--a beautiful young Spanish girl, Seraphina. How these two meet, fall in love and finally, after many desperate eff forts, succeed in escaping and boarding an Enuglish ship consti- tue many thrilling adventures in "The Strange Story of Aaron Smith,"
 A large cast of stage stars will take. part in this program, while a symphony orchestra of 25 pieces directed by Charles Previn, will furnish the musical setting for the drama.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
On The Air To-day
TO
 FEATURE CONCERT
'Pomp and Circumstance Will Open TO-night's
 Broadcast

Tony Parent and his Singing Saxophones, novelty quartet, will offer the stirring coronation march, "Pomp and Circumstance" by the master of the Kings Music, Sir Edward Elgar, during their con- cert of diversified melody to be broadcast over the WOBC-Colum- bia chain tonight from 7:15 to 7:30 p. m., SST. Details of the program follows:
 Pomp and Circumstance, Pot pourri-popular medley, Prelude, Rosary, clarinet and quartet, Sax apholia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
New York

Eddie Cantor. wisecracking star of the Chase and Sanborn hour heard each Sunday night over an NBC-WEAF network, and James wilmington, the announcer, indulge in much kidding. .
 .Do you mean to tell me they nav YOU for what you do on tnis nrorram Cantor demanded or Wellington. That makes me sshamed of myself. I'm going 70 send my pay check right back 70 the client" ,,.
 q am going over there righ, awav" countered Wellington, ana will take 1t over for you.' .,
 q wouldn't trouble you so' uuickly declared Cantor. I'll send n my own way so they will be sure fo receive it cancelled"