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The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22
Cloud Flying Described

THERE are many fine illustra-
4 tions in Dixon's book. These
show, among others, the NC-4, the
flying boat which made the first
transatlantic flight, the R-34, which
made the first airship crossing,
Lindbergh'S landing at Croydon,
pictures of Chamberlin and Levine
taking off for Germany, number
OF pictures of the Graf Zeppelin,
Kingsford-Smith and the Southern
Cross, and the famed Question
Mark.
An excellent book for the older
boy or young man who is inter-
ested in gliders is "The Book of
Gliders," by Edwin w. Teale. It is
a handbook of interesting informa-
ton about this fascinating phase of
aviation.
In the book Teale describes the
sport known as cloud flying" The
pioneer work in this field was car
ried on in Europe by Robert Kron-
field, the Austrian ace.
The trick is for the glider pilot
10 geI INTO the rising column of air
at the base of a cumuIus cloud and
permit 1t to carry his craft up into
the air. When that column has
carried the glider as high as it will
go, the pilot glides toward another
cloud, repeating the process once
more.
The trick is particularly popular
in Germany, where it has been
christened cloud hopping"
One Of the difficulties of the
stunt is that cumulus clouds form
and disappear with rapidity at
times. Sometimes a pilot will glide
toward a cloud only to find the cloud
has disappeared when he reaches
the Spot.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22
M. E. Tracy

( ZCuOCt , " OObfD VI btbO ~ y
Trying to Soft Pedal Pro
hibition Because They Can't
Guess It's Effect on Neat
Years Election.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-It is
IN never more than a short step
from the commonplace to the tragic,
or vice versa.
Unable to resist the impatience
Of their 7-year-old son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Oman of Muskegon,
Mich, forestau Santa Claus by CIV
ing the boy a sled. He dances
ioyfully out of the house with it to
slide on the nearby lake.
Watching from a window, the
parents are Mortified to see him
disappear through the cracking ice.
They hurriedly launch a boat in
an attempt to rescue him, but it
capsizes. Three neighbors come to
their assistance, with the result that
all seven are drowned.
A tragic waste of life, but it SYM
bolizes that sympathy for those in
trouble. That willingness to face
anything and everything for the
sake of helping them, which alone
justified continued faith in men.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22

ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those of
one Of Americas most inter
esting writer's and are pre-
sented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude Of
this paper.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22


Association and Of Hygeia. the
Health Magazine.
XTHEN the glands below and in
w front of the ear swell sudden
ly with the appearance of fever and
without any other adequate expla-
nation, the condition probably is
mumpS.
Exact cause of this disease is not
known, but it is quite certain in
fectious. Contact with cases of the
disease results promptly in the ap-
pearance of other cases.
The contact may be with the
secretions from the nose and throat
directly or by contact with articles
contaminated by such secretions.
The disease usually appears from
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22

British farmers say it doesn't pay to raise crops
tney live on their savings. But American farmers
still are coming cropper.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22

Josephus Daniels to the contrary this is no age of
special privilege One man starve as well as an
other.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22

duck in Los Angeles is trying to hatch an ostrich
egg That's certainly big undertaking.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22
The Man Who Played God


CITING in a vantage point
~ which permitted me to see the
cards of Mr.. Lenz, Mr.. Lightner and
the dummy, it was quite possible to
figure out what Mr.. Culbertson held.
I am not stating that as great
feat in cerebration.
But it followed naturally that on
many occasions I quite readily could
have played more cleverly than any
one Of the experts, since things re-
vealed to me were still mysterious
to the champion racked by that
Hamlet-ike problem of ito f1nesse
or not to flnesse."
1t was not altogether q comfort
able feeling to be omnicient and
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22

Is Tullulah Bankhead's father a
United States senator?
William B. Bankhead, her father,
is a representative in congress from
Alabama. Her uncle is Senator
John H. Bankhead of Alabama.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22
Poker Face Is Missing

THERE is, I find, no equivalent
u for the poker face in contract
bridge. Mr., Lenz leaps. Mr.. Cul-
bertson has knee jerk, like that
of Floyd Gibbons while doing a
rapid-fire broadcast. Mr.. Jacoby
bites his nails, and Mr.. Lightner
twitcheS.
And so I went away from there
unnerved. What do these men
think I am made of? In the room
where the telegraph instruments
clicked and reporters roared over
telephones two card tables had been
set up for the working press. "Is it
pinochle or hearts?" I wanted to
know.
Contract" they answered proud
ly. They had a right to be proud
these gentlemen and ladies of the
press. Perhaps they played less well
than the champions in the roped
arena, but they were having a lot
more fun.
tcopyrisht 1881. by The Times)
What were the dates of the Ii
tanic disaster, and the JohnstOwn
flood?
The Titanic disaster occurred
Sunday, April IA, 1912, at 11:4O
p. m, ships time, (10:45 p. M, New
York time). The Johnstown food
occurred May 81, 1889.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22
Daily Thought

And I will take thee, and thOu
shalt reign according to all that
thy soul desireth, and shalt be
king over Israeli Kings 1857.
Gods mill grinds slow, but sure.
George Herbert.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-12-22
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Editor Journal of the American Medica
Association and Of Hygeia, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
HOUSE PAYS HONOR
TOCONGRESS DEAD
Annual Memorial Service At
tended by FamiIies-Senate
Praises Gyerman.
ny the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
With ceremony and in silence the
House today prepared to honor IL men
death took from Congress during the
past year.
Some of the most picturesque figures
OF their generation were on the I'M
answered roll call that climaXeS the an
nual memorial exercises, an express
sion of personal sentiment as we'll as
public respect.
Lee S. Overman, choice of his party
for United States Senator from North
Carolina ever since 1895, headed the
list. The roll included Senator Frank
L. Greene of Vermont, who never fully
recovered from bullet wound received
by accident in prohibition enforce
ment fight. Also among the honored
dead were Representative Stephen F.
Porter of Pennsylvania, who led stir
ring campaign against the narcotic
traffic, and Charles R. Stedman of
North Carolina, last Civil War veteran
in the House. The others were Repre-
sentatives Lampert of Wisconsin, Kiess
of PENNSYLVANIA, Hammer of North
Carolina. Curry of California, Quayle
and O'Connell CT New York, and
Wingo Of Arkansas.
Families Given Seats.
The first semi-circular row of seats
was reserved for the families Of the
dead: before them, a rostrum Strewn
with flowers: behind, members tradi-
tionally attired in formal, dark garb.
Many Senators join in the observance
by custom, though their branch holds
separate memorials for each deceased
comrade.
A patriotic and religious opening
hymn played by the uniformed Army
Band Orchestra was. at the opening OF
f1ll hxy
rative prayer, sacred song and scrip
ture reading.
Representative Mead of New York
prepared a speech praiSing this I'M
usual group" being honored, adding a
good word for the entire Congress.
The second address by Representa-
tive Luce of Massachusetts, stressed the
Importance Of contributions by the de-
ceased legislators to the Nations
progress.
Senate H0nOrS Overman.
Laying aside legislative business for
a while. the Senate yesterday paid
honor to the memory of Senator Over
man. His widow, Mrs. Mary .Overman
of Salisbury, N. c.. his three daughters
and other members of the family sat
in the gallery and listened to the trib-
utes of Democrats and Republicans.
The man who knew him best, how
ever, his colleague, Furnifold M. Sim
mons, who was his friend for so years,
was not present
He was at his home i'll, but Senator
Morrison, named to fill OFT the re-
mainder of the dead statesman's I'M
expired term, read Senator Simmons
eulogy.
Most of the 10 Senators who made
brief addresses had known Senator
Overmsn for years. Almost all their
spee hes had as their central theme
tie 7dliness and personal charm Of
they honored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
CHEST ADDS 81 TRUSTEES
TO INCLUDE NEW UNITS
Decision Reached at Meeting Yes
terday-Campaign Total $685.
317.16 From I14,e31 Contributors.

Decision to add 81 members to the
board of trustees of the Community
Chest in order to grant representation
to the new governmental and school
units was reached at a meeting Of the
body yesterday. The action resulted
from the exceptional accomplishments
Of these groups in the recent drive.
Audited reports revealed the cam
paign total had reached l,936;317.i6
from 114.o31 contributors. exclusive of
$40 900 from the Red Cross. The latter
amount was obtained in direct donations
to the Red Cross. 1t ultimately will be
transferred to the Chest since Washing
tons Red Cross drought relief quota of
500 900 was UNDERWATER by the Chest.
Announcement was made that plans
had been completed for the moving Of
Chest headquarters from l4l6 / street
10 the Investment Building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
:. .AUGHN CLASS TO HOLD
4OTH ANNUAL BANQUET
RECEIPT. Entertainment and
Brief IS on Program for
1row Night.

The fortieth annual banquet OF the
Vaughn Glass of the Calvary Baptist
Church, which has a membership of
500 men, will be held at $50 O'Clock
tomorrow night in Schallenberger Hall,
the churchs new Sunday school house,
Eighth and H streets.
The program will include recep-
ton, entertainment and brief addresses
by DR.. Homer j. Councillor, class
teacher, and Dr. william S. Abernethy,
pastor of Calvary Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
YOUTH ASKS $4,000

John S Snyder. 10, 1905 Jackson
street northeast, through his father,
Frank s. Snyder, has filed suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the Wash
ington Railway g. Electric Co. for al
legged personal injuries. He was driv-
ing an automobile July when the
vehicle was struck by car of the COM
pany at Fourth street and Rhode Island
avenue. Attorneys Albert w. jacobson
and Chauncey Brown appear for the
plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25

A large and distinguished audience
greeted the Columbia Players on Satur-
day evening. when they presented the
three-act comedy "Helena's Boys" in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25
MANEUVERS DEFENDED

HOBOKEN, N. j.. May IS [P1.-Bishop
William T. Manning in dedicating the
World War Shrine in historic st. Paul's
Church here last night. defended the
Army air maneuvers as mo more dem
onstration for war than the police
parade was for the promotion Of crime"
Every sensible person knows our
Army and Navy exist not for the pro-
motion OF war, but to uphold the law
and maintain peace" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25

Jimmy Stanton and Peter Peterson. The
table decorations were pink, with small
pink favorS.
Mr.. and Mrs. De Soto, Wardman
Park Hotel, have as their guest Miss
Margaret Perry of New York City, who
is spending some time in Washington.
Miss Hester Walker Beall Of the
Studio CT the Spoken Word last night
presented q recital at the Arts Club.
Among those taking part were: Miss
Bonnie CulbertSon. Miss Lois Forester.
Miss Percy Grady, Miss Ella Harllee,
Miss Virginia INLAY, Miss Dorothy kar-
chem, Miss Virginia Kibler. Miss Gif-
ford Kirk, Miss De Voc Meade, Miss
Lucy Ohler. Miss Eleanore Rockwell
Miss Virginia Rutty. Miss Pauline
Schaub, Miss Helen Shoemaker, Miss
Marion Stewart. also Mr.. Joseph Stone,
Mr.. Richard Stringfellow, Mr. Warren
Sweeney. Mr.. William Turner and Mr..
David Wolf.
Gamma Chapter of Sigma Epsilon
National Sorority gave closed dance
Saturday night, May %, at Indian
Springs Country Club, at which numer-
ternitieS were represented. There were
about lis couples in all.
The members of Gamma Chapter
were presented with corsage bouquets
of white roses and sweet peas, tied with
green ribbon, thereby carrying out the
sorority colors, green and white.
Od1cial representatives of the follow
ing organizations were in attendance:
Tau Phi Sorority, Chi Sigma Sorority.
Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Beta Chi Sorority.
Lambda Zeta Gamma Sorority, Alpha
Sigma Lambda Fraternity, Alpha Kappa
Phi Fraternity and Alpha Iota Kappa
Fraternity.
Sigma Epsilon Sorority is having
formal initiation this evening in the
Garden House of the Dodge Hotel, when
the fourth degree will be conferred on
20 girls. A dance will follow the initia-
ton when 90 guests will be present. Miss
Elizabeth Williamson is in charge of
arrangements for both the initiation and
dance.
A large and distinguished audience
greeted the Columbia Players on Satur-
day evening. when they presented the
three-act comedy, "Helena's Boys" in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25

with which he was stricken while on
his way from Santos, Brazil, to the
United States.
Mr.. Patton, IS years old, arrived in
Brazil about year ago to take charge
Of an orphanage in the suburbs OF Sac
Paulo, supported by private subscrip-
ton. He was on his way home with
his wife and two children when taken
sick aboard the liner. Mrs. Patton and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25

Olmstead, MES. Lester L. Evans. Mrs.
Maurice v. Dawson and Mrs. Rothwell
Wilkes.
Mrs. William j. George entertained
at bridge luncheon Saturday at the
Mayhower, when her guests were Mrs.
Charles j. Thompson, Mrs. James A.
Ryder, daughter Of Representative Ed
ward B. Almon of Alabama; Mrs.
Edward Almcn Williams, Mrs. Irene
Williams, Miss Alicia Woods. Mrs.
Williams, Miss Amelia Woods, Mrs
3. Lowrey.
Mrs. Jouett Shouse has joined the
long list of prominent men and women
who have taken tables for the garden
card party which the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic Club will give to-
morrow at the estate of Admiral and
Mrs. Cary Grayson on Wisconsin ave-
nue.. Others who have recently taken
Mrs. Charles B. Drake, Mrs. John
Rutherford, Mrs. Richard La Garde,
Mrs. Horace G. Mcfarland. Mrs. Ar
thur D. Condor, Miss Sue White, Mrs.
Adolphus Ragan, Mrs. Davis B. Wills,
Mrs. Eleanor T. Cronin. Mrs. Thomas
Sidwel, Mrs. ]. r. Ball, Mrs. M. F.
Mckay. Mrs. Laddie Hanney, Mrs. j.
'
Mrs. M. w. Porter, Mrs. Maud S.
Harding, Mrs. Stephen Douglas, Mrs.
James G. Flannery, Mrs. M. Killing,
Mrs. G.. E. Kevans, Mrs. M. A. Bu-
chanan, Mrs Daniel Stuart Spruce and
Mrs. Marshall Rust.
Mrs. John Walker Holcombe is chair
man of the committee in charge Of
the tickets.
Mrs. Joseph F. Edward of Hawthorne
street entertained at supper last eve
ming in honor of her small daughter,
Kathryn Louise, who celebrated her
fourth birthday anniversary. Guests
at the party were Mary Jane Baxter.
Norman Baxter. Barbara Smith. Jane
Smith, Nancy Burklin, Alethea Burklin,
Frances Jane Ballinger, Betty Ham
ilton, Bobby Kennedy, Doreen Penn,
Billy Jim Stark, Jimmie Nolan, Mary
Lou Weldon, Robert McCole, Mary
Margaret Ready, Alice Marie Stanton,
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the parish house Of st. Marsaret's

the parish house Of st. Margaret's
Church.
The play was SO delightfully."- done, and
the work of the players 50 uniformly
to single out any one player for special
praise. In the audience were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford K. Bergman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert w. Atwood. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bowerman, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
r. Chase and Miss Helen Chase. Mrs.
Arthur Lind and Miss Eleanir Lind,
Mrs. John W. Brawner, Mrs. Seward
Bacon. Mrs James o. Spangler, Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. Putnam, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Compton, Mrs. Charles Cairns,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Spaulding, Miss
Helen Nicolay and Mrs. Stephen Pratt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25

10c Velvet Grip
S c -on -
Carriers, pr. 1ON
Ioc II o k = and.
Eye Tape, flesh or
white. 4 80
Yard ..... 1ON
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of the WhitSuntide holidays.
Bright sunshine, tempered with mild
breezes, ured an exceptional humber
Of motorists from Paris and other large
cities to the highways and byways
Many accidents occurred to novice
drivers.
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II KILLED IN FRANCE

PARIS, May Is P1.-Seventeen per-
sons were killed and 80 injured In auto
mobile accidents throughout France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25

her children win sail for the United
States May 81 with the body.
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Afternoon Dresses at $40

Printed Georgettes, many showing
jackets and feminine details.
Chiffons in plain colors and Sum
merry designs.
Informal Crepes in sleeveless and
short-sleeve models, with colorful
hand embroidery or colored linen,
appliqued by hand,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25

Jeweled wedding rings are vogue in
London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25
U. S. MISSIONARY DIES

Stricken Aboard Liner During Trip
From Brazil to u. 8.
RIO DE JANEIRO, May Is [R.-Rev.
c. A. Patton. an American missionary,
formerly Of Divernon, ILL.,, died in a
hospital here today Of kidney disease,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-25
SOCIETY

lContlnued From Third Page.)
Olmstead, MES. Lester L. Evans, Mrs.
Maurice v. Dawson and Mrs. Rothwell
Wilkes.
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Graduation Dresses at $40
Evening Frocks at $40

Printed Chiffon
Printed Organizes
Lace over Prints or Pastels
Pastel Chiffons, some with Jackets
Dotted Swiss, in colored dots
Rayon MORE Taffeta
Net over pastels.
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Printed Crepe Frocks
Printed Crepe Jacket Frocks
Plain Crepes in the smart dark
shades and black, as we'll as Sum-
mer colors.
Plain Crepe Jacket Frocks
Shantung Frocks, many with
Jackets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-13

Ex-King Alfonso wisely refrained from saying II have not abdicated' until he got safely into Paris -(Atlanta Consttution0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-13
The Drift Toward Paternalism.
Olympia Olympian.)

Indivduaism has long been the demand of the American people, in fact has been the one thing which the citizens of his country have insisted most upon having
 Paternalism has been summed as plague for the forefathers of Americans believed wrong the medieval conception of government as being that entity from which flowed every good and perfect thing, and upon which the individual must depend for his welfare, his job his state of happiness and prosperity.
 Yet paternalism has been revived in fashion that amazes during this period of hard times. The American people have drifted far from their previous conception of the purpose of government and the cry arises for the Federal Government to meet de- mands for cash, for bureaucracy, for nationalism of business enterprises and for adventures into cialsm
 Hard times, coupled with a breakdown in the ancient system of party government and party re- sponsbility have preached the defenses of the Nation against paternalism. And with new Con- gress elected in which progressve-minded group holds the balance of power, these breaches promise to be widened.
 The Fist Congress goes down in history ten billion dollar Congress The 72nd unless checked by the force of revived public opinion resulting from improved economic conditions, may exceed this mark.
 Demands that may be presented to the Congress may be listed in three classes. One includes the proposals which would entail a further distribu- tion of Federal funds among the States on the plea of easing the burdens of local taxation, aiding the States in the establishment of benevolent social, educational otherwise beneficial services. The second class includes legislation ostensbly for the benefit of veterans, direct grants to individuals either unemployed relief, old-age pensions charity.
 The third class of demands comprehends the principle of Government ownership and operation of public utilities
 If this legislative program is carried out by the progressive element in Congress there will be de- cided effect public revenues and thus existing systems of taxation, Federal State and local Newer and enlarged responsibilities will be heaped upon the Federal Government.
 This may be machine age grant that it is, and the policies of the machine age may come | to be applied to individuals and government may come to be for the machine, of the machine and by the machine
 | Whether or not the Federal system of revenue will carry the load depends upon the people who, despite the tendency toward machine age, still have to foot the bills. | We imagine that the American citizen, once he has thrown away his indvidualism, will want it back again. The cloak of paternalism doesn't fit Uncle Sam so we'll
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-13

''Here Here! If you don't behave yourself you'll have the dry agents in on us" That's all right mister, I am a dry agent."--( Detroit News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-13
SURPLUSSES AND DEFICITS.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden of the British Government does not appear to be alarmed on account of the $186000000 treasury de- ficit He has presented budget that would allow balance of less than s1,00Q0oo over anticipated revenues next year Taxes will not be raised, he said but he indicated that for 1883 there must be
 property tax of fourtenths of one per cent unless the expenditures can be reduced.
 The English statesman believes thoroughly m the old axiom that surplus is dangerous thing. British economists have long contended that de- ficit is less menacing than a surplus surplus is always a temptation to extravaganza or worse. Often times surplusses have led to war. Low taxes is the English remedy against surplusses.
 Experience in the United States has made clear the danger in surpusses President Cleveland strong ly advanced the idea when he sent his first tariff message to Congress in 1887 and declared that un- necessary taxation is unjust taxation He contended that it better to leave money in the hands of the taxed where it is employed than it is to take it from trade channels and pile up idle surplusses in public treasuries or to expend money for purposes that are not necessary for economical government
 Sometimes treasury deficit serves a useful pur- pose It is a reminder to legislators that a time is at hand when appropriations must be held down. It is notice to the public that it is necessary at times to get along without some of the things that it might like to have.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-13
Filipinos in the States.
Manchester Guardian.)

The racial problem has always been one of peculiar difficulty in the United States and color prejudice, not unknown in this country, is probably more intense there than in any other part of the world. and extremely delicate color prob lem has recently been caused by the large immi- grafton of Fflipinos The number now in the country, most of them concentrated on the Pacific Coast, is estimated at 60,000. Even more have gone to Hawaii. Not unnaturally many people in the States would like to dam this flood of immigration But it is difficult to treat the Fflipinos aliens They have grown up under American administra- tion they have been educated in American schools and they claim the rights of American citizens They to stand sound constitutional ground, but the agitation against them is also strong, in intensity of feeling if not in constitutional right Apart from any question of right or wrong, it does seem strange state of affairs in which the immigration of English, Germans, and Scandnav- ians, is rgidly limited by a quota system while these Malay people find free entry