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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

One way to end the boredom which
everyday living seems to bring to SO
many people Is to attempt to see things
in new lights.
1t is possible to stand on a corner
for instance, and get an entirely new
perspective of a familiar street.
After all. what is the use of merely
using a corner to stand on, when il
has in it matter for contemplation and
may be thing of perfect beauty?
We ask this feelingly enough, for re-
Gently we caught ourself standing or
such a corner without the slightest
appreciation of the beauty of the place.
1t was a cold, gray morning. unusu-
ally warm for the time of the year
During any other year than the present
there would have been no doubt Of
rain within few hours.
1t was raw, that's what it was.
Even the squirrels ran up the great
trees as If they needed to hasten the
circulation of their blood.
1t was that kind of morning.
Il X
Suddenly a mental haze seemed tc
dissolve and we realized that we were
standing on one of the most beautiful
corners within the so-called metro
politan area.
We were looking down a vista OF
noble trees extending almost quarter
of a mile. To right and left stood fine
homes of the "old homestead type
houses widely detached, with trim
hedges, fine shrubs.
And at the end Of that vista, amid a
bank of clouds, the sun was just COM
ing up.
It was a pink glory there, diffusing
more light to the very street as it did
to the whole world.
1t seemed the sun Of that street
alone as 1t came up there, causing
flashes Of light to travel back into hid
the huge trees.
We were seeing something old in a
new light.
The sun started it, no doubt about
that; but the mind completed II. We
might have been intent on catching the
bus, or wondering what we would eat
for lunch, or what had become of the
rest of that dollar.
Instead, with the aid of the sun, we
caught a glimpse of one of the most
beautiful views we have ever seen. 1t
flcation of the everyday round had
tended to pass unnoticed.
The point is not that one person saw
something old in a new light but that
every one faces the same need and
may see many things in new lights
daily If an attempt is made to do So
The determination is the chief in
gredient. Those who get in a dull
round often are chiefly to blame for
their reaction to it.
II feel just like a squirrel in q cage
they say. Many a person has said it,
and many will continue to say it. As
far as it goes. 1t may be true enough.
1t is possible to prevent the worse
effects, however. by a combination OF
humor. observation and honest deter
mination.
There is no place which is not in
teresting If one tries to see it that
way instead Of merely trying TO find
fault with it, to pick flaws.
The intention Is what counts. Too
many people rest content with faulty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
B. Francis Saul,

Washington is shocked by the death
Of Mr.. B. Francis Saul, even though
he had been in state Of Ill health
for some time past. Despite a disabili-
ty that would have deferred most men
from attending TO business, Mr.. Saul
was continuously active in his work
up to the very end of his life. A native
Of Washington, he was thoroughly
identified with the interests Of the
Capital community. He had won COM
manding position in financial affairs
and was at the head Of a soundly es-
tablished and fourishing business. His
unusual capacity for banking, gained
from early service in one of the leading
institutions of Washington, coupled
with a character of the highest integ-
rity, earned for him the confidence of
Washington in the greatest degree. He
was deeply concerned for the good
name of this community, and his high
principles of conduct and of business
were. during many years, contribution
TO It's welfare. He is mourned especial
ly for his personal qualities, which
endeared him to a wide circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
The Speed Trials.

Although the American entry of Har-
Ian Fengler and Peter de Paulo. noted
race drivers, has failed so far to ma
terialize, the bid for world automobile
speed honors Is evidently being advanced
with vigor by Capt. Malcolm Camp
bell, British ace of the tracks, on the
sands of Daytona Beach, Fla. The
Britisher arrived in this country only a
few days ago, but unlike his immediate
predecessor from overseas, Kaye Don,
lost no time in limbering up his four
teen hundred horsepower machine and
on Saturday attained speed of one
hundred and ninety-two miles an hour
in test run over ruined beach. Don
ret.snnea Ia ENGLAND after weeks &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
The DO-X.

With its FIRST and easiest stage behind
It, the DO-X, huge German seaplane,
will probably take of some time today
from the waters near the Canary Is
lands for the next hop on its fourteen
thousand-mile fight from Europe to
South America and North America, a
trip. that has been projected for more
than year, but which has been de-
layed because of experimentation and
an accident which completely burned
on one-haf of the enormous wing that
supports its fifty-fve tons in the air
The jump from Lisbon TO the Canaries
Is hailed by the ships crew as a good
omen for the success Of the long Jour-
ney. With its twelve motors aggre-
eating seventy-two hundred horsepower
purring smoothly, the DO-X flashed
over the islands seven hours and three
minutes after leaving Lisbon, dis.
lance of more than seven hundred anc
nifty miles.
Americans are much interested in thu
mammoth plane, and the DO-x vii
not lack for attention II 1t completes
the crossing. It is the biggest hekyier'
than-air machine to ny, and although
It has turned out to be slower than it
builders estimated, Il has come through
M..ta. at. es,s - kAakn tr,5fla f4ekrsw dr,I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Don't Tell II To the Mari

Don't Tell It TO the Marines.
II you've something on your mind
OF a rather startling kind
Tell it not to the Marines,
Tell 1t to the magazines.
If theory you cherish
AS to how well perish,
While we take the usual chances
On our health or our finances;
If you have a dog-lght story
Or tale of gangland glory,
Should you feel inclined to handle
Bygone scraps Of footlight scandal,
Send it out before the Nation
With abundant illustration,
Tell it not to the Marines,
Tell it to the magazines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

From the Portland oregon Daily Journal.
Observers report from New Orleans
that one Of the outstanding trade move
mentS of history is visualiZed in the
Mississippi Valley to follow develop
ment CT the inland waterways trans
portation system. A new Midwest trade
route to Central America and South
waterway system as Its backbone the
new trade artery will draw enormous
tonnage from the wide regions between
the AlleghenieS and the Rockies. Com
merce will move by water, rail, motor
highways and the air, conVerging at
improved Gulf ports to move on to the
wealthy Latin American markets. Re-
turn business will move north from the
Gulf for profitable distribution wa~-
ranted by waterways tariffs.
Mississippi Valley communities and
the Gulf ports are preparing for the
new era. New Orleans is practically re-
facilitating its port. New shipping
terminals are being added, wharveS are
being rebuilt and enlarged and rail-
road systems are expanding their ia
cilities. A second large barge line is
operating between New Orleans and up
per valley ports; freight rates are being
revised downward; business is brisk.
Galveston. Houston and Corpus
Christi, Tex; Pensacola, Fla; Mobile,
Ala; Gulfport, Miss, and Lake Charles,
La, are active factors in the new dis
pensation. and all river points and
many inland communities are girding
to reap their share of the new pros
perity.
At the other end the Latin American
republics, rich in raw materials, are
preparing for increased trade with the
United States. Much of their produce
will be manufactured into finished prod
uct in Midwestern American plants, and
as such will, in turn, furnish return
tonnage for southbound ships.
AS the Mississippi is to the Midwest,
so is the Columbia to the Pacific North
west. A new grip on life and prosperity
for upriver communities, a river loaded
with commerce from the inland empire
for the seven seas. new wealth and de-
velopment for Portland and downriver
ports, are goals ahead of the Columbia
Valley Association.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

, sheet, move the action slightly forward,
backward. up, down or around. Each
drawing is traced with India ink on .
piece Of celluloid punched like the pa
per. Celluloid is used for the Anal
drawings because of its luster and trans
parency. The drawings are photo
graphed one at a time with q regular
motion picture camera equipped with
stop motion The camera is suspended
over table with special lamps to GEN.
ter the light on the celluloids. Sixteen
'frames-l6 separate exposures-make
one foot of film. Thousands of draw
ings are made for one finn generally
from 1000 to 1000 or 5000 separate
drawings, and that means the same
number OF tracingS and the same num-
Der of Photographic exposures, to say
nothing of the intricate musical and
sound scores"
@. How old was Nathan Straus when
he came to this country?-W B.
A He was born in Rhenish Bavaria
on January 81. 1848. and came to this
country with his parents when he was
8 years old.
@. At what age do most young folks
finish high school and go to college,
W. W.
A. The latest survey made by the
ONCE of Education showed that the
average age Of q student completing
high school was Is years. From this
information 1t concludes that the aver
age age for entering college is 10. and
the age OF graduation from college Is
~ years. Changes are being made at
the present time in the length Of the
school term, and so these ages may not
apply IN all cases.
@. How was the date Of Easter an
nounced in early timeS?-A. G.. E.
A. A provision of the Council of
Nicaea was that the date of Easter
should be solemnly announced at the
celebration of the Twelfth Night, which
is represented by the Feast of the Epiph-
any to commemorate the manifestation
OF the Son of God to the Wise Men
at Bethlehem, at his baptism by John
at the Jordan, at the marriage feast at
Cana Of Galilee.
@. Could a boundary between two
States be changed?-L. C.
A. A boundary between two States
of the United States may be Changed
by agreement OF the States legislatures,
but the agreement must be approved by
Congress.
@. What kind of chair should be
used with a Gov. Winthrop desk?-F.
w. T.
A. A John Hancock, an American
ladder-back or a Chippendale clawfoot
chair would be appropriate Possibly a
Chippendale would be best.
@. What is the origin of the express
sion by the great horn spoon"?-
H. w.
A. It is thought to have had its
origin in colonial times, when spoons
were made out Of horn and were used
to ladle soft soap, apple butter, etc.
@. Is the man to whom Casey at
the Bat" was written stin living?-N. D.
A. Casey at the Bat" was written as
q tribute to Henry Chadwick of Brook
lyn, who is called the father of base
ball. Mr.. Chadwick died in 1908.
@. How vii 1.-The new Chicago post
office compare with others in size?-
T. B.
A. 1t will be the largest post once
in the world. It will cover about so
acres, be 800 feet long, $50 feet wide
and 200 feet high. It will have Q
stories in the rear and II stories in
front. 1t will extend from Van Buren,
street to Harrison street and from Canal
street to q private driveway adjoining
the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

There is plenty of praise in this
country for Great Britain's wisdom in
her concessions toward a. Self-governing
| India, but few who comment fail to
note as vital figure in this political
drama the significant role which Gandhi
has played in the denouement.
The British concessions are notable
and commendable," states the Des
Moines Register, but they may have
come too late. That question will be
answered in India within another year"
| The Buffalo Evening News declares that
Ramsay MacDonaldS pledge to India
of q dominion status with responsible
| self government Is the setting of a new
milestone of progress which should win
recognition in future centuries as one
of the greatest events Of the presage
age" That paper adds that off it Is
successful 1t will be one of the most inn
portant influences that ever has ap-
peared for the welfare Of humanity"
1T looks like new day for India,
and yet we may be sure Britain is going
to be in position all the while to take a
firm hand in Indian affairs as occasion
arises" in the opinion of the Charlotte
Observer, while the San Francisco
Chronicle, seeing "a new era in the land
of peacocks, elephants, ivory and rajahs
with fabulous treasures" holds that
British policy has been to throw more
and more responsibility upon the Indian
people to prepare them for the change
that has long been inevitable"
India understands that return to
yesterday is impossible" AYERS the Mad
ison Wisconsin State Journal, main
tanning that sit may adopt the bene-
fetal in Mahatma Gandhi'S plans, but
it will not take backward steps as to
the acceptance of modern means of pro-
duction." That paper believes that
with self-determining powers India
will eventually work out its own saliva
ton" The Schenectady Gazette con-
cludes that cit is likely that ultimately
satisfactorily functioning dominion
will be evolved" but feels that sit is
something that cannot be effected by
legislative fiat-it must come gradu-
ally"
X *
can achievement worthy of congratu-
lation" is recognized by the Fort Worth
Record Telegram in looking over the
British task among alien races, and
that paper says as to the latest events,
Premier Ramsay Macdonald has given
that vast area of India and its con-
glomerate population species of gov
eminent cooperation that promises
much in the settlement of the conflict
ing racial and economic problems
involved"
1T Is the rule of elf-government."
in the judgment of the Chicago Daily
Tribune, that it increases itself. The
present status of the British dominions
is one of unresiSted progress toward
precisely what they say they want. II
India accepted a plan Of responsible
self government offered by Mr.. Mac
Donald and could At the representative
system into its own complexities, It
probably would find that the rest would
take care of itself. The rights reserved
to the crown would weaken and the
rights asserted by the people would be
strengthened"
"In language hardly less sensational
than that of Americas Declaration OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

reapportionment has not expired and
will not until March, the State Legis-
lature Is giving its attention to a re-
dstricting plan. Michigan is one of
the lucky States. gaining materially in
representation under the new plan.
X
Either the States must reappOrtion,
where changes in tn sizes of their
delegations are forced Under the re-
appointment act, or they must have
elections at large for their entire list
of representatives. Such a situation
may develop in Massachusetts,, where a
Republican State Legislature and a
Democratic Governor are confronted
with the task of redistricting the old
Bay State. If they cannot agree, tran
the whole delegation, which. is reduced
by one, must stand for election the
state n1rer II is not Ial.oazaact that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Russia has made claims of great In
dustrial advancement but has not yet
found a method of averting rumors that
the rich are growing more autocratic
while sad conditions await the working
men in lumber camps and elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

The Prince of Wales and his brother,
Prince George, are travelling together.
The Prince of Wales will, Of course, BE-
the dominant figure in the demonstra-
tions of English cordially in South
America. BY having these little ques-
tons of social precedence settled at
birth, great deal of time is saved for
the worlds actual business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Threats of so-called holy war" are
causing anxiety in Turkey. Public
executions and sentences to long terms
are numerous. They are being so man
aged that a so-call:d martyr will not
be enabled to exert any influence in
public affairs whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

An ordinary hold-up by invaders
from the street usually yields a scant
amount. OF late the big profits have
been taken in several instances by
means Of what is technically known as
an Inside Job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Every encouragement should be ex-
tended to Sir Thomas Upton to promote
interest in legitimate racing and not
leave all the excitement of ocean speed
contest to rum runners and the coast
patrol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Report credits Grover Bergdoll, known
as a draft dodger, with being back in
America in hiding. He has long allowed
it to be understood that he loves his
country well. enough to be homesick
even If not well enough to fight for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Mussolini Is quoted as saying he re-
CARDS the Smedley Butler incident as
cloS:d. This appears to be one case
in which the eminent Italian dictator
Is not permitted to have absolutely his
own way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Gambling suppressed in one spot is
likely to go on in numerous others. The
ancient rule that foolish money is hard
to protect against itself Is in force as
actively as ev:r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO 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 CT publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
limitations Of Reproof.

You have always managed to get
elected without using much cash"
II hope 1 can keep 1t up" said Sen
ator Sorghum, I'm little worried just
now by hints from constituents that I
am not following current custom and
spending more and more money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

American people are so eager to re-
lieve distress that the main problem
becomes that Of preventing plans for
satisfactory distribution from getting in
one anothers way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Jud TunkinS says a man who gets
affairs going all his own way must be
prepared in the course Of short time
to take the blame for every little thing
that goes wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
Weather Freaks.

From the jackson Citizen Patriot
It's q strange Winter. Cold weather
is repprted down where the palm trees
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ResourcefuIness Required.

Resourcefulness Required.
Great Russia-snow-swept land affair
How oft its cares redouble.
It's natural resources are
In part, all kinds of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
Repetition.

From the oakland Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Our CensOrious Civilization.
why do people find fault with mis-
take and so seldom encourage good
deeds?"
Its due to natural requirements Of
our civilization" answered Mr.. Chug-
gins. "A trafic cop, for instance, is out
to arrest reckless motorists. He wouldn't
be any good at all If he put in his time
running around to compliment cautious
drivers"
I'VE rejoice" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, "in a present success; but
life is a long game and trick taken
now may sacrifice many points that
might have been made later"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
The Serious UnreaIity.

Imagination plays a part
That often chills the human heart.
A large proportion of our woe
Is caused by things that are not so
de vets and de drys," said Uncle
Eben, sis maxim politics easier to I'M
derstand by reducin de two big parties
dat counts fob much 10 words Of ons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

@. How old was Nathan Straus when
he came to this country?-W. B.
A. He was born in Rhenish Bavaria
ON January 81. 1848, and came to this
country with his parents when he was
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

opponent will say about the matter, II
anything.
All chance of any revision OF the re-
apportionment of the House under the
1880 census has gone. The House men,
bership will be reapportioned IN &C
cordance with the plan adopted by the
Congress at its last session after long
fight. To change 1t would require leg
islation at the present short session, Tor
otherwise the reapportionment becomes
automatic. There seems not the sllgnt-
est chance, with only four weeks OF the
present session remaining, that any new
legislation relating to reapportionment
could be put through. 1t would be serl-
ously resisted in the Senate, Whlch In
short session Is the deciding factor
so often in any attempt to pass leglsia-
ton.
The State Legislatures will be faced
with redistricting many OF the states
to meet the new apportionment OF the
House membership. Virginia, for ex-
ample, loses a seat in the House. Her
representation is reduced from 10 TO 3.
Already there is discussion in the Old
Dominion as to what must be done,
although the Virginia Legislature will
not take up the matter OF rediStrlct-
ing until early in 1882, and the Legis-
lature Is still to be elected. The Demo-
Gratis, however are said to be planning
to wipe out the lines of the congress
Sional districts which make it possible
to elect one or two Republican Con-
gressmen. The tenth district, for ex-
ample, has been a stronghold of Re-
publicanism. The Norfolk district Is
held by a Republican today, who won
over his Democratic opponent last No
vember, despite the big swing of Demo-
cratic victories in ths congressional
election. This district, from the Demo-
cratic point of view, will need some
attention, too, Out in Michigan. even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

@. Is the man to whom Casey at
the Bat" was written still liying?-N. D.
A. Casey at the Bat" was written as
tribute to Henry Chadwick of Brook
lyn, who is called the father of base
ball. Mr.. Chadwick died in 1903
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

@. What is the origin of the express
sion by the great horn spoon"?-
H. w.
A. 1t is thought to have had its
origin in colonial times, when spoons
were made out Of horn and were used
to ladle soft soap, apple butter, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

@. Could a boundary between two
States be changed?-L. C.
A. A boundary between two States
of the United States may be changed
py agreement OF the States legislatures,
but the agreement must be approved By
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

@. Is it possible to trace a telephone
call which has been made over dial
telephone?-F. J.
A. It is not.