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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANpER JOHNSON.

UninauentiaI.
A book is written which displays
Irreverence which should amaze,
Toward patriots who
Went bravely through
The trials fierce Of other days.
We think the Heavens in wrath must
fan,
But nothing happens, after all.
How can a feeble present thought
Affect the lessons which were taught
BY men Of old
Both brave and bold
Whose lives with honor have beer
fraught?
On monuments the flies may crawl
But nothing happens, after all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

pass into possession Of the other com
pany, this condition results In an
unequal balance Of tokens between the
companies, which is corrected at the
adjustment period by the first company
purchasing tokens from the second
company.
| @. Where are the anchors which were
recovered from the battleshtp Matne9---
w. E. H.
A. OF the three large anchors Of the
q. s. s. Maine one is at Arlington Gem
etery and two are at the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
Q. What city was known as the CITY
OF Wooden Chimneys7-F. J. B.
A. Suffolk, Va, had building boom
about the middle Of the eighteenth cen
fury and many chimneys were built Of
wood because the supply Of brick was
not equal to the demand. Suffolk there
upon became famous as the City Of
Wooden Chimneys.
Q. When were pistols FIRST made;
| also revolvers?-J. J. L.
A. Pistols are understood 70 have
been made for the first time at Pts
| toria, Italy, whence they received their
name. Caminelleo Vitelh, who lived in
| 1910, is the accredited inventor. A re-
volyer Is a single -barreled pistol with q
revolving breech containing several
chambers for the cartridges, thus en-
abling successive shots TO be rapidly
| fired from the same weapon without re-
loading. In 1885 Samuel Colt produced
and patented the first practical revolv-
| ing pistol.
@. Which Is better, . biplane or .
monoplane?-W. F.
A. It depends upon the use TO which
| ~ l. e.. ta. AAJs
Corps says that biplane is stronger
| than a monoplane because the two
wings permit truss construction for
combat, or where the plane gets sudden
strain biplane is better; also 1t per-
mits the use Of shorter wings to get
| the same lift. A monoplane has the
advantage of getting full efficiency out
of the wing and permits greater visi-
bility. The monoplane's disadvantages
are that It Is designed for one particular
purpose, such as straight flying, long
distance, etc.
@. Before white people came to this
/ country what did the Indians use to
| cut with?-L. A, B.
A. The North American Indians had
all sorts of stone implements for pierre
ing, cutting, scraping and chopping.
These tools were very sharp. For in
stance, the tomahawk could cleanly cut
of persons scalp almost as well as a
steel knife. Indians also had spears,
harpoons and bows and arrows made Of
stone, wood or wood with metal points.
| @. Which Of our soldiers homes was
/ established f1rst?-J. r. D.
A. The United States Soldiers Home
in Washington, d. c., is the Oldest OF
the soldiers homes. 1t was authorized
March 8, 1851.
4
@. Please name some famous brothers
and Sisters.-M. r.
A. Among brothers and sisters who
have distinguished themselves are:
Christina and Dante Gabriel Rossetti,
Dorothy and William Wordsworth,
Charles and Mary Lamb, and william
and Caroline Herschel.
| @. What is the derivation Of the
word "suffrage"?-U. G.
| A. It is from the Latin "suffragium,"
meaning a vote given to settle con-
tested question.
@. In what years were there wheat
corners on the Chicago Board Of Trade?
-R. z. D.
A. They were the Hutchinson corner,
1898; the Letter corner, 1898, and the
Patten corner, 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

AS rule the position of mayor Of
the great Atlantic Coast metropolis is
one which causes a cherries outlook
on life. Mayor Jimmy Walker has
demonstrated that a man can hold the
office and be happy at least part of the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Feeding wheat to cattle is deplora-
BILE method Of using grain intended for
-four and Is not especially good for the
cattle. The management of money is
a dominant factor in a nations finance.
The management of wheat bears a re-
lationship to a country's prosperity
which cannot be ignored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Sign of Intellect :

Julius Caesar and Napoleon were
victims Of migraine, or nervous sick
headache, which disease is being
studied intensively at the University Of
Illinois Research Hospital. sit is q
disease Of the intelligentsia and for that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

A National Committee is always in
danger Of embarrassment, being SUBJ
ject to criticism If it has money enough
to pay its debts and also If it finds it
self unable to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Am other States and Canada.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication of all news dis
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, 1931-03-13
Sex by the Snore.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
University professor who has been
investigating SHORES says their sex can
not be determined by their sound. More
interesting than his conclusions would
be information as to where he gathered
his data.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Disastrous stock market crashes are
declared due to previous imitation of
prices. Yet the occupation Of blowing
bubbles never loses its delight for youth
or age,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
PerfIa Of Publicity

PeriIs Of Publicity.
You have been highly successful in
keeping yourself before the eyes Of the
people"
yet" commented Senator Sorghum,
"the achievement is dangerous. When
you are in the public gaze, your merits
become conspicuous, but your mistakes
become more So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Professor the Coach.

From the Oakland Tribune.
Now that some of the universities
are counting their coaches as faculty
members we shall probably hear of the
absent-minded coach who forgot to an
nounce his best players were injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Night clubs continue to flourish In
spite Of the fact that they have become
less notable for their entertainment
than for their mornings after"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
A Hot Tin

From the Roanoke Times.
A man who was elected from a foot
ball game last Fail has succeeded in
collecting $1,000 as damages. This
should give the DRINKS a great idea for
next October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Pot Likker Ban Feared.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
We hope that there will be no new
constitutional amendment to cover the
corn pone and pot hkker situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
A Steady Job.

From the Toledo Blade.
Men who are trying to learn all
ABOUT the universe win not be out Of
employment for q long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

An American writer regarded as
good novelist abroad may be q rather
inferior publicity agent for his own
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Accept No Substitute.

From the Hartford Times.
Taxi drivers do not desire to have
their photos exhibited in their cabs.
These men prefer to stand or fall by
their actual appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Bad BARGAIN.

from the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The man who traded his lawn mower
for a snow shovel last Fall is probably
still lamenting his lack of foresight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Different varieties Of success assert
themselves. A successful business man
Is not always a successful politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Lawyers, Take Notice!

From the Cleveland News.
Omaha dentists theory that tooth
trouble may lead to insanity unless
cured should prove Of some professional
use to criminal lawyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
No Cooperation.

From the Minneapolis Star.
The hard part Of solving national
problems Is to get people to agree on
the right answer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business ONCE
18th 81. and PennsylyaHi2 Ave-.
ChicaKo once Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IL Regent st.. London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
In = Circle

In Circle.
The orator Is like the circus boss
Whose pace seems fast enough; but
he must cling
Unto the track. He cannot cut across,
But Just keeps travelling round and
round the ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
ALWAYS on the Rise.

From the Harrisburg telegraph.
Tax Is the only thing In the world
that can 60 I'D and never come doWa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Jud Tunkins says a great man has
to wait so long to have his greatness
measured that he cannot live long
enough TO know whether his statue fits
him.
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judging by Sound.

Judging by Sound.
Are there any speakeasies in Grim
son Gulch7"
Meme that know Of" answered
Cactus joe, Every drinking place has
q radio to attract attention. The
speakeasy has been replaced by the
loud speaker"
ITO be always sure you are right"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
may be comfort to the soul, so long
as you can be content with your own
wisdom without attempting to prove it
TO others"
When All Wants Are Satisfied.
Machinery eats gas and oil,
With self-expreSsion all serene.
Irksome may be our daily toll;
Yet who would be mere machine?
de drought" said Uncle Eben, has
made me glad to lend an umbrella. If
de friend needs it so much dat he
fohgits to return it, I'll be pufickly
willin' TO stand de loss"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

THE thing behind the agreement is
that Il is another effort in the direc-
the Jersey City Journal. and the Chat
tanooga Times calls 1t, I'm . sense, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

wAsHIN GToN, D. C.
FRIDAY. March IS, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

THEODORE W. MOVES. :. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Now that it can be told, and DR..
Pearson, the new Governor of the Vir-
gin Islands, Is on the high seas bound
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(Copyright, 1879
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-18
Apples Shipped to
DrOuth Sufferers

Jamestown, N. D., Nov. 18.-(P-
W. !. Montayne, secretary Of the Sew
enth Day Adventist church in North
Dakota, has returned from the Yak
ina Valley In Washington, where he
gathered 10 cars of apples, several
truck loads of vegetables and three
tons of dried apples which have been
shipped to the drought area Of north
western North Dakota.
The material was secured from or
chards and shippers at Yakima,
White Salmon and Walla Walla.
Relatives of Montayne, who are ex-
tensive fruit raisers, were among
those who donated.
The supplies will be distributed
through the Farmers Union in the
drought area under the supervision
Of E. E. Greene, secretary of the state
organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-18

minutes, to that effect. But we have
passed resolutions to have the Farm
Act amended, unless that law as it
now stands permits the application
of the principles of the McNary-
Haugen bill with the Equalization
Fee of the Debenture Plan or both,
If the Federal Farm Act can be con-
strued to have sufficient latitude to
allow the application of aforesaid
principles, then we do not even ask
for any amendments"
What could be fairer than that?
Why Mr. Simpson should be reported
as attacking the Farm Board or the
Act, I cannot see, unless motivated
by a desire on the part of someone to
discredit Mr.. Simpson with the North
Dakota Division, and widen the
breach already existing.
What a power for emancipating
the farmer this organization could be,
if united!
S. A. OLSNESS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-18
Peoples Forum

Editors Note.-The Tribune well
comes letters on subjects Of in.
terest. Letters dealing with con-
troversial religious subjects, which
attack individuals unfairly, or
which offend good taste and fair
play will be returned to the
II you wish to use a pseudonym.
sign tho pseudonym first and your
own name beneath 1t. We will re-
spect such requests. We 9
the right to delete such parts of
letters as may be necessary to
conform to this policy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-18
BUSINESS IMPROVED
FURTHER LAST WEEK
Through FALL SALE
Christmas Season Expected to
Boost Turnover; Grain
Price Rises Help

Business sentiment has been fur.
Their improved with increased sales
and an enlarged movement Of fall
and winter goods, according to the
weekly business report issued last
Saturday by r. G. Dunn and CON-
pany.
Department store sales are heav.
ier and merchants are stocking up fOr
the Christmas season with higher
hopes and a feeling Of greater con-
fidence as to the future. Attractive
prices are the salient element in
Christmas offerings. Buying Of GER
tain holiday accessories has already
appeared, and the outlook generally
for a good volume of business is far
better than it was a week OF two ago
Almost complete uniformity marks
reports of a change for the better as
more money is coming into circula-
ton through the marketing of Staple
crops, livestock and dairy products
at higher levels.
Grain Advance Helps
The advance in the price of grains
and the removal of severe credit re-
strictions in certain sections has en-
larged bank credits available for iegi-
innate transactions and the higher
prices for wheat have benefited thou
sands Of farmers and helped hun
dreds of rural banks.
The increase of 15c a barrel for
crude oils in the southwest has adj
ded approximately $4,000 900 a day of
new purchasing power to oil produc-
erS and royalty owners and bankers
and industrialists state that the psy-
Geological effect of the price increase
is worth millions to the people of
several states.
In the wholesale merchandise mar
kets, an immediate response was
noted to the improved trade at retail.
The demand for women's coats, shoes
and mems seasonal apparel was par
ticularly marked. acquisitions at
wholesale have been heavier than at
any time this season, with immediate
deliveries requested for coats.
Dry Goods Orders Grow
Filth orders by dry goods jobbers
for merchandise were Slightly heavier
as cold weather developed in several
sections of the country. The pur-
chases, however, were mostly for
small quantities of goods. Several
producers Of heavyweight underwear
still are behind in their deliveries,
although not to the extent prevailing
a month ago: as a result of this &C
tivity, prices continue firm.
Jobbers report that orders from
country merchants are the largest in
almost a year. Some wholesale dealers
are having difficulty in obtaining
seasonable merchandise, even though
it has been ordered as long as 60 days
ago. as manufacturers have curtailed
output so drastically, In many in
stances, that immediate delivery Is
out Of the question.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-18
A QUESTION ASKED
Bismarck, N. D.
Nov. l6, 1881

Editor, Tribune:
The press reports on the Farmers
Union convention just held here state
that John A. Simpson, the national
president, attacked the Federal Farm
Board In his address here Tuesday
morning. I was present during
Simpsons talk, but cannot recall that
he made any such attack, although
I expected some fireworks on that
subject, knowing his attitude, and
that the split between the southwest
and the northwest factions is largely
due to divergent views on the opera
lions of the Farm Board. 1 was,
therefore. pleased when MI. Simp-
son made the reasonable statement,
in substance, as follows:
1T has been said that /, or the
Oklahoma Farmers Union, have de-
manded the repeal Of the Farm Board
Act. This is not true. There is not
a single expression on record, either
by resolution or by motion in our
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-18
SOME RAMBLER

Kokomo, Ind.-Mr. and Mrs. James
Swafford boast a rambler rose which
more than lives up to its name. It
has spread into the house, entering
at a window and growing between in
ner and outer walls to reappear at
another window and extend outside
again.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-18
WHERE'S H $50

Cleveland.-Dr. Maurice Fenton is
grateful in a certain degree to a
thoughtful thief who recently stole his
handbook, checks and $50. The thief
returned the handbook and checks to
DR.. Fenton, but he neglected to re-
turn the $50. The checks were re-
turned by mail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-18
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-11

Organized labor was laying final plans
today fer the exposition and fair to be
presented for the benefit of the Dis
trict of Columbia Wcrld War Memorial,
beginning next Monday for two weeks
at the Union Terminal Market Place.
Fifth street and Florida avenue north
eaSt
Arrangements were being completed
by en- executive committee meeting of
the union III the Earle Building today.
A street parade, headed BY Frank
Morrison, secretary Of the American
Federation of Labor, Will open the eX-
position with floats. bands and exhibits
of various commercial and civic organi-
cations throughout the city.
Construction on the electrical equip
ment. booths and the erection of tents
for the show began yesterday. Frank
w. Lee, chairman of the Labor Com
mittee, announced a contract had been
signed to feature Bench Bentum and her
famous diving girls in a free nightly
act
The program will include the Krause
show end midway attractions. a special
act by Valencia, aerial performer from
Playlano Fark. South Bend Ind. booth
attractions, vaudeville acts amuSementS,
games and industrial exhibits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-11
TIMBER INDUSTRY
MUST AID ITSELF
Lamont Tells Conservation
Board Control Must Come
From Within.

~ 'hs Associated Press.
Secretary CT Commerce Lamont told
group Ct lumbermen today that ANY
control Of industrial conditions must
come from within industry itself"
Speaking at a session of the Timber
Conservation Board, named by Presi-
Dent Hoover TO study conditions in the
lumber industry and related industries.
Secretary Lamont said there was no
easy solution for present oyerproduc-
ton
The Government can do little more
than collect and make available current
information, he continued.
Would Limit Production.
1T is obvious that it is necessary to
get overproduction within bounds The
less the Government goes into that the
better off everybody will be"
The Secretary expressed the opinion
the lumber industry would at least have
the cold comfort" of knowing thai
ether industries were in the same fix.
Competition by Russia was aSsai,ed
by Wilson Compton of this city, Secre-
tary and manager of the Lumber Manu-
facturcrS Association. Compton said.
Conditions in the timber and lumbar
industries are perilouS, in fact omirous.
under the situation today and no good
purpose can be served by Withholding
frank declaration of the fact"
Compton said timber was being over
produced. values had been seriously
reduced and that there was a supply
large en- ugh to take care of any de-
mandS that could be anticipated in
the next 80 years
Regarding Russian competition. he
said that while its present volume was
relatively small its promised future
is colossal" because Russia has the
largest timber supply Of any country.
end enjoys competitive advantages in
forced labor" and state monopolieS ="
which are denied American manufac-
turcrs
Russia. if she were to carry out her
announced lumber export pan will have
c mplctcd the Generalization of the
American lumber industry" he said
Russia has substantially carried out
her lower export plan in the principal
European markets, formerly supplied
by Sweden and Finland.
Problem for Government
TIE United States does not know
what to do about Russia Most other
countries are in similar predicamont.
Officially Russia is noneXistent. Com
merciallv Russia IS great present
and greater potential factcr.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-11
PITTS ASKS RETURN .
Of SEIZED PAPERS.
Applies to District Supreme
Court for Injunction Against
Government Prosecutors.

c.. Bryan Pitts formerly chairman OF
the board of the F. H. Smith Co, now
confined in District Jail pending an APP
peal from a l4-year sentence for al
legged conspiracy and concealment Of
books of the corporation. applied to the
District Supreme Court today for en-
injunction against Assistant Attorney
General Nugent Dodds. Special Assist
ant Neil Burkinshaw, United States At
torney Leo A. Rover, United States
Marshal Edgar C. Snyder and Fran,
f. Cunningham, clerk of the District
Supreme Court
Seeks Return of Books.
Pitts is seeking the return Of books.
papers, memoranda. documents and
other properties claimed 10 have been
seized unlawfully and aiken from his
home in Florida and from a private
vault in the Guaranty Warehouse Co.
at West Palm Beach. These papers. he
said. are being used against him in
criminal prosecution pending before the
grand jury in an effort to secure an
indictment for perjury against him in
connection with his defense at the trial
at which he was convicted.
Seven trunks filled with papers per-
ta,nng to Pitts defense were seized
BY Federal agents March II when
armed with tax leyies. The leyies,
signed by William A Boss, deputy col
lactor Of internal revenue, authorized
the seizure Of per onal property, COL
lateral or securities" held by Pitts or
his wife, Gladys, whom the Internal
Revenue Bureau claims II be indebted
10 the Government 10 the extent OF
sl,573 600.82 in taxes.
Submitted to Grand Jury
The seized pap-rs were turned over
to DOddS, the court was told and he
has submitted them to the grand jury
in his attempt to secure a new indict-
ment.
Through Attorneys Leon Tobriner,
Wilton J. Lambert and Dozier A. D.
Vane, the court was asked to take pos
session of the papers pending final dis
position Of these proceedings and to
refuse access to them to thu Govern
ment'S prosecutors
Pitts claimed the seizure WIS viola
ton OF his constitutional rights.