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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
The Progressive Conference.

The Progressive conference, which
meets here tomorrow, is bent, its pro-
rnoterS say, on the solution of the Ills
OF the country. However, Senator
Norris Of Nebraska, Chairman Of the
committee which called the conference,
Is authority for the statement that the
conference will not tackle the question
Of prohibition and its enforcement.
Whether this subject is beneath the
notice of true Progressive or whether
it is too tough q nut TO crack is not
made clear. But 1t was declared
definitely that the prohibition question
had no place in the conference of
Progressives and further, that 1t
was not TO be considered Prohibition,
discussed from the angle of the Progress
siye. might take on added interest.
The Progressives are intent, however,
on fixing the attention Of the country
on those economic issues and govern
mental problems which do not include
prohibition. They prefer waterpower,
FOR example, TO a discussion Of home
htGNS anu bAlG AChulh Va N1OfNiLAlACht
to me hands Of the people TO a con-
sideration Of States rights as applied
20 liquor control Undoubtedly the
Progressives are wise. They are no
more agreed on the subject Of pro-
hibition, among themselves, than are
John j. Raskob, chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, and Sena-
tor Cameron B. Morrison of North
Carolina or Senator Simeon d. Fess,
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee. and Representative La
Guardia, wet Republican from New
York.
The suggestion has been advanced,
however, that Mr. La Guardia, who has
urged his own party TO take a stand
against prohibition, may find the urge
TO bring prohibition into the discussion
Of the Progressive conference too
strong for him. Mr.. La cIuardia, in adj
dttaon to being an ardent wcAsis aligned
with the Progressive group at present
and has interested members of the
House in the coming conference. Doubt
less II the New Yorker undertakes to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

1t must be a wonderful relief to such
a dog, to sit on large porch. and
vent ones inner spleen on humanity at
large.
No human being can say exactly
what barking is like to a dog but If
one may Judge from the expression in
this particular fellows face. it is some
thing choice.
One of the most futile endeavors a
dog can undertake is to chase a squirrel
with any hope of success.
II dog takes out after one Of these
bushy-tails Just for the sport of the
thing, he may have a great time, but
If he earnestly harbors q taste for
squirrel meat, he must be terribly dis
appointed.
On our way home every day we en-
counter multitude of squirrels. Per-
haps you have noticed that squirrel
tails are not so buoyant this Spring.
That is caused by the drought, last
ing through the Winter. 1t is to be
hoped that better natural conditions
will restore their former f1ufiness.
We have watched many dog chase
many squirrel, and have yet to see
a dog menace one of them, in any real
sense.
Often the rodent will permit the
chasing dog to think that it is gaining
on, or even nearing, its flying objective,
but the truth is that the squirrel is
only playing with the dog.
Squirrels seem to realize that they
are in no real danger, but here have a
splendid opportunity for a bit of fun.
Hence they may be seen leading the
dog in merry chase all over the
street, not often in a straight line for
the nearest tree.
Seldom do they temporize with a cat.
When cat takes after a squirrel, the
bushy -tail knows it must run for its
life. and no fooling.
One might think that a squirrel
would have no chance with a cat since
the latter can climb, but one is seldom
caught in tree.
The moment the squirrel hits the
trunk he tWlrls himself around to the
opposite side; and squirrel and cat may
go up the trunk side by side-but with
the tree between them.
The cat thus loses sight of the squir-
rel, and becomes confused, by which
time the rodent is safely out on a slen-
der tip-top branch where no cat would
dare go.
AdIS O1Lcu are dCCuSeQ OI D6lnR
garbage can rustlers, but in this ac-
tivity they cannot compare with dogs.
There is an old dog that comes
around every night. in the early morn
ing hours, and attempts to root off the
lid.
Often he succeeds. He is more regu-
lar than the garbage man in his visits,
but not so thorough, for meat is all
he is after.
Some day we are going to purchase
one of these cans with a patent. trick
lid, guaranteed dogproof. Then this
old fellow will get the surprise of his
life.
Dogs, 1t may be noted, seldom suffer
from this marauding, owing to the ex-
treme shortness of their alimentary
canals, whereas cats easily may become
infected, and often are quite Ill from
such self-acquired meals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
BUYING Car Tickets.

II anybody can advance sound
theory as to the necessity for compel
ling school child to afix his signature
to a pledge that Il agree to use these
tickets only in the District Of Column
bia and for riding to and from school
Oh school days only. in accordance with
order No. es8 of the Public Utilities
Commission of the District OF Column
bia," it will not only be interesting
reading, but will assist materially in
explaining TO an interested public why
the regulations enforcing the three-cent
school fare are not lot Of tomfoolish-
ness.
Is there any possibility that a school
child is going to be able to use his three
cent ticket anywhere but in the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
The red dog saw the red cat.

The red dog saw the red cat.
Wool wool" barked the dog, max
ing dash at the cat.
The latter bumped up his back and
stood his ground, as cats must in the
face of such immediate danger.
Gingerly the red dog, of large and
beautiful hunting breed, surveyed the
cat, which was of the yellow striped
variety, but so dark as to merit the adj
jective.
Then, as the cat advanced @ step,
the dog put its tail between its legs
and made of around the house as fast
as he could go.
1t was a comical sight, such o large
dog fleeing from q cat. Somehow the
fact that both animals were of the
same color tone added to the joke.
That dogs are universally brave is
another of the canine myths.
Dogs show as much cowardice as
other creatures, depending upon time
and circumstances.
Recently on an uptown street gen.
tleman was Sauntering along with his
great Newfoundland puppy, magnif1-
cent creature.
OF course, he was only puppy, and
too much was not to be expected OF
him.
But when a pekinese attacked him,
with typical snarl and snap, not even
his owner expected him to bolt.
Tucking his banner of tail between
his legs, the large pup ran as fast as
he could, much to the amusement of
onlookers. the slight chagrin of the
owner, and the plain amazement of the
peke, which had not expected such an
overwhelming victory.
The postman in our neighborhood is
escorted on his rounds every day by a
committee Of dogs, assembled from va
rious yards as he proceeds.
Usually this self Reconstructed canine
committee is composed of five members.
The chairman is collie, and leads
the van, leaping and barking up each
walk.
The other four members. including
the Scottie, and the bulldog, follow
their leader in the mysterious Saluta-
tons of the dog world.
Just as this escort Is augmented,
dog by dog, as the carrier proceeds, so
it dwindles as he goes farther away
from the composite source.
The bulldog drops back first, then
the Scottie, followed by the other dogs.
The chairman sticks to the bitter end.
One may doubt that the postman al
together enjoys this irnpromptu parade.
of which he is the center, but no doubt
he is bit hattered by it, too.
Most dogs will learn to recognize a
habitual passerby, just as the commit
tee members have the postnan, but
occasionally there is a dog which does
not care to become friends.
He may see you pass twice day
for q year, but at the end of the year
he banks at you the same as he did
at the beginning.
One may say he enjoys barking.
Many dogs do seem to prefer to bark,
rather than to keep their mouths shut,
just as many human beings prefer
talking to eating.
One of these barking dogs sits on a
large porch, and Salutes each pedestrian
with a choice vocabulary. He sounds
as If he were saying all sorts of dire
things deep in his throat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Highligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

the inmates according to their several
necessities and characteristics, and each
unit will be complete in itself, with no
Accommodation whatever with the
other seven buildings. The administra-
tive offices, hospital and barracks for
the wardens will all be in separate
quarters, and every room and corridor
will be constantly exposed to the air
and sunshine on all sides. This institu-
ton, which will include all that is new
and best in penal administration, is ex-
pected to permit much more efficient
management and control. Those de-
tanned can be grouped according to
their offenses, history, social status, age
and abilities and so especially first Of
tenders will not be further contami-
mated by contact with those with
chronic criminal proclivities. The new
establishment will cost S3,360,0oo
GU. 81.
Move to Bar Liquor to
Mexican Laboring Glasses.
Ell Universal Mexico. d. President
Ortiz Rubio announces that efforts VIII
shortly be put forth by the national gov
eminent to prevent the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors to poems and other labor
ing classes throughout the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

/ into three groups: First, the old lyric
school. Glinka Darkomizsky and Seroff;
second, the New-RuSsians, Rimsky-K or-
sakoff, Mussorgsky, Borodin, and lastly
Rubinstein and Tschatkowsh IN
class by themselves as being less dis
tinetively national.
@. What were the cells used for In
! the basement OF the old Carlyle House
in Alexandria, Va PA. l.. L.
! A. John Carlyle erected this mansion
on the site of an old fort, built as a
protection from the Indians. The cells
were used when Indians were kept in
the fort as prisoners.
O. Who coined the word American
| ISM" denoting words that are originally
American in derivation or use?-T. N.
|. A. It Is attributed to DR.. Wither-
spoon, president Of Princeton, about
| $50 years ago.
| Oak have?-J. d. K.
| A. Charter Oak Was nearly 7 feet in
| diameter. 1t was in Hartford, Conn,
and blew down in a storm on August
| 81, 1858. Its age was computed to be
nearly 1000 years. A section Of the
trunk has been preserved in the rooms
Of the Connecticut Historical Society;
lIlC was hGPb VI SOlQ 1OT
small souvenirs. In hollow Of this
three was concealed the charter Of
Connecticut. rescued from Andres In
1857, according to tradition.
O. What is the term for eouplets of
words that are closely connected
through use, such as bread and but
A. They are called correlative nouns.
@. How fast does the average passen-
ger ship travel?-B. L.
A. The average rate Of speed OF q
passenger steamship is between is and
16 knots per hour. The speed OF one
knot is the speed of one nautical mile,
6,o80.2T feet, an hour.
O. When an army is on the move
can carrier pigeons be used2-B. H.
A. Carrier pigeons must be trained in
each new locality for a period Of from
three or four days to two weeks.
@. Please mention some authors
whose work shows the influence of the
Bible.-E. N. T.
A. Such a list is endless, but we cite
few examples Coleridge said, en-
tense study of the Bible will keep any
man from being vulgar in point Of
style" Daniel Webster said. "If there
be anything in my style or thought to
be commended, the credit is due to my
kind parents in instilling into my
mind an early love Of the Scriptures"
A Scotch nurse taught Byron to love
the Bible and his Hebrew Melodies" are
drawn wholly from the Scriptures. VI
Robert Burns THE Cotter's Saturda,s
Night" there are some 20 biblical ref
erences.
@. When one finishes q meal, where
should the napkin be placed2 How
should one dispose of knife and fork
when the dinner plate Is removed? -
r. E. r.
A. When one has finished a meal,
the napkin is laid at the right or the
left of the plate, preferably the right
side. The knife and fork are laid a
little to the right of the center of the
plate. The tines of the fork point up
ward The sharp edge of the knife
faces the center Of the plate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Gas Company Ownership.


The most interesting feature of the
news concerning financial plans and
changes Of name by the holding COM
pany ownership Of the Washington and
Alexandria gas properties is the fact
that such plans and changes may be
made without permission or even the
notification of the regulatory bodies set
up by the people to protect their inter-
ests as we'll as the interests of he utili-
ties. The holding company device,
through its operation in the field OF
power and transportation utilities, has
successfully placed itself beyond govern
mental control. In the case Of the rail-
roads, holding companies have been able
+ to bring about mergers and consolida-
tions in defiance Of intended control
over such operations by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and the matter
Of extending governmental regulation to
these holding companies will occupy the
next Congress.
Here in Washington the ownership
Of the gas properties passed from local
control to outside interests in the face
Of a statute written to guard against
that very thing, and the deal, tested in
the courts, was approved as not being
: IN violation Of the statute. Now the
company which obtained control is able
70 float bond issues, change its name
and make other changes it may see mt
without even going through the motions
OF consulting the Public Utilities Com
mission in advance of releasing the news
70 the press. All the Public Utilities
Commission knows about the latest de-
velopment in gas company ownership is
what it reads in the papers.
That condition is wrong. 1t will be
corrected eventually, but in the mean
time the local operations of the physi-
cal properties of the gas company in
the District of Columbia fall under the
regulation of the Public Utilities Com
mission. Whatever policy Is adopted
by the gas company, in the furtherance
Of its legitimate business of making
money for the utility combinations out
side the limits of the District, must be
approved by the Public Utilities Com
mission. The commission must see to
1t that its various regulations, imposed
for the safety, convenience and protec-
ton Of local consumers, are religiously
obeyed. 1t viii make due allowance
for drives and campaigns to create more
business for the gas company, but will
zee to 1t that growth Of business is ac-
companied by adequate improvement
IN the plant that caters to that bust
ness.
The Seaboard Investment Trust was
able to obtain gas company control
without violating the statutes enacted
to forbid a foreign public utility corpo-
ration, directly or indirectly, to own,
control or vote stocks or bonds of any
public utility in the District of Column
bia. Now the Seaboard Investment
Trust has become the Washington &
Suburban Co. The Public Utilities
Commission will naturally examine the
transaction, to see what is in q name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHTLANDER JOHNSON.
Numbers.

Numbers.
We're told that playing numbers'
Is a very wicked sport.
Unless your conscience slumbers,
You'll do nothing of the sort.
Yet politicians daily
Are gathering anew
To take their chances gayly
On Nineteen Thirty-two.
They'll do a share of shouting
At dice they DO the same,
Not for a moment doubling
1t stimulates the game.
They'll welcome complications
And boldly play them through,
While seeking strange sensations
With Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

Among the requirements to be met
by those who, in Nicholas Murray But
ler's opinion, are entitled to be consid-
cred educated" are correctness and
precision in the use of the mother
tongue. Some college boy is liable to
inquire whether CORRECTNESS" and pre-
cision" do not in this connection mean
so nearly the same thing as to consti-
tute an overlapping significance not
likely to be sanctioned by accurate
rhetoricians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

When Einstein gets back home he will
probably have to tell friends and neigh
bors that the United States political
system is like his relatively theory in
being something that very few persons
can hope to understand thoroughly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Mistaken Identity.

From the Dayton Daily News.
Up in Michigan burglar fell asleep
in a store he was robbing and was
awakened the next morning by a po-
liceman who probably mistook him for
the night Waterman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

His losses by fire did not include the
manuscript of a Russian history by
Trotsky. Stain will possibly regard this
fact as one of the comparatively few
in his favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

America delights in celebrating the
birthdays of number Of grand old
men whose retirement in accordance
with any perfunctory actuarial plan
would have meant distinct loss to the
welfare of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

There may be some vague hope that
By extending trade facilities to the
Soviet it may become so rich that it
will abandon Communism and adopt
practical methods of seeking national
prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Spelling and Laziness.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
A Columbia University professor says
that the brightest students are the poor
est spoilers. That confirms an old sus-
picion; the brightest are often the
LATEST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
The Holders the Thing.

From the Dallas Journal.
Alfalfa Bill says that galluses are the
sure sign of a herman. That depends
on whether nail is used to fasten 'em
on with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
An InnoYafor.

From the Toronto, Ontario, Daily Star.
The girl who is said to have snubbed
the Prince of Wales. at Havana Is get
ting her pictures in the papers. Some
reward was due her, for she certainly
thought up new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
No Starter

From the Toledo Blade.
That boy of the old poem who stood
on the burning deck whence all but him
had fed may have been strong in faith
but woefully weak in initiative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Song and Crime.

From the Roanoke Times.
Up in Pennsylvania the other day
they caught man singing hymns as he
was in the act of robbing store. He's
In jail now, not because he was o poor
singer, but because he was not q rood
robber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

Senator Norris has been living IN the
West for long time and is regarded
by a number of admirers as still grow
ing up with the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Avn Other States and Canada
Member Of tn. Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
30 the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to 1t 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, 1931-03-10
A Real Speeder.
the cincinnati Times-star

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The news that nebula has been dis
covered speeding through space at
IL 900 miles o second must make Capt.
Campbell feel pretty small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

The unemployment situation found q
slight element of relief in Chicago. At
least there is snow In that city to be
Hhoveled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

-Four years pass quickly. But with
industry large number of highly in
teresting vetoes can be accomplished in
that space of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
A Negative.

From the Hayerhill Gazette.
This investigation of the sleeping
habits of the young child, we fear, will
mean time wasted. Our experience Is
that he hasn't any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

Any statesman who thinks prohibit
ton laws are easy to get rid of need
60 no further than the State of Maine,
that has been for many years hearing
protests from the local vets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Mary's Modern Lamb.

From the Little EocK ARKANSAS Democrat.
The old rhyme now reads: MARY
had little lamb, she fieeced him white
as snow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
The Best Tribute.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
Congress laid aside pickering for
time to honor Washington" which
would be q good way to do him honor
continuously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

could have been no more competent,
more all-around competent, more built
into every days demand-hut never
mind. Here is a chance tte g. to Africa
A marvelous day-good to bssalive. or
even half alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
A Social Error.


From the Indianapolis Star.
A high court has held that voice
training is not trade. Most Of the
neighbors call 1t a mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
A Little More Parking Space.

A Little More Parking Space.
For the departing Congressman we
grieve,
Although they sometimes brought a
serious frown.
The bit Of extra parking space they
leave
Amounts to little in so large town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Fatherly Counsel.

Fatherly Counsel.
"Is your boy Josh making much OF
a fortune in the city?"
mo, sir!" exclaimed Farmer Corn
tossel. IT cautioned him about that
He promised to make what money he
needed to live comfortable, but not
enough to get him suspected of bein
a bootlegger"
"a revenge" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, may have only the effect
OF Identifying an enemy and perhaps
Of bringing him ignorant sympathy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

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Proceeding with Caution.

AIUCCcuIIIB WIFI NdutIUH'
Have you decided on what you will
say in your radio address?"
Not yet" answered Senator Sorghum.
"A talk like that has to be studied with
the greatest care. You are being heard
by millions of people, but the micro
phone has no facial expression to let
you know whether you are going well
with your audience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Investigations.

The quizzes are going their way.
There are few that we care to recall.
They found out so much, truth to say,
That no one can remember 1t all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10
Model Penal Institution
Under Construction in Argentina.

La Razon, Buenos Aires.-A new
penitentiary is being constructed for the
requirements of Buenos Aires Province.
The institution will consist Of eight
detached buildings, each of them some
As by IL meters (150 by 20 feetl
ground area and four stories In alti-
tude. This win permit the grouping Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-10

Jud Tunkins says a woman doesn't
have the last word. The man has it,
and it's always YES"