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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

If it could be made possible 10 sus-
pend remarks pertaining to politics dur
ing an entire Summer, as has been
suggested, there would be little left TO
listen to over the radio, excepting the
music and the comedy dialect For the
sake Of giving variety TO the entertain
ment, the Nations oratory will insist
on being heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
Whipping Post Urged
As Crime Deterrent

To the Editor Of The Star:
The whipping post for our entire
country will stop crime and reckless
driving.
Capital punishment and life I'M
prisonment increase crime, and I am
absolutely against both, but am
heartily in favor of the whipping post,
such as is now in use in the State of
Delaware
Depression and unemployment will
continue in America until the Dyer
anti-lynching bill is put through Con-
gress and becomes a Federal law in
reality, SO as to put stop to the
mobbing, lynching and burning Of
American citizens.
SHERMAN S. FURR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Cherry blossom time will bring many
thousands of visitors to Washington,
D. c. The percentage that will remain
in permanent residence Is not easily
calculated, but is unquestionably large.
The japanese gift to this Nations Cap
ital has resulted in happy combination
Of beauty and publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Prisons have made earnest efforts to
exert reform influences. There are, un-
fortunately, numerous instances in
which convicts became worse the longer
they were held In restraint. The task
Of making men behave IS the most diff
flcult that confronts humanity outside
as well as inside Of penitentiaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

A large estate IS evidence of a sue
cessful life The eventual distribution
shows that the man who created wealth
is not always able TO evolve plans to
insure its administration according to
his own preferences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Chairman Shouse 10 in readiness TO
go on a speaking tour on behalf Of the
Democratic National Committee. 1t Is
the era Of goodwill craftsmanship the
world over A competent salesman en-
deavors to get his samples unpacked
and on display as early as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

shop workers. Washingtonians have al
ways been given good service in the
STORES of the Capital and they can i'm
prove that service by the use Of the
earlier hours Of the day for their buying
errandS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
The Egg.

In youth I rolled an Easter egg.
But now-I can't deny It
An opportunity beg
To take 1t home and fry 1t.
Though yielding gentleness explains
A welcome kind OF action,
It is the hard-boiled egg that gains
The best Of each transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
Oh. Oh!

From the Newark Evening News.
It probably would be exaggerating the
Importance of the incident to allude to
the slapping of Sinclair Lewis face by
Theodore Dresser as an American
Tragedy in Main Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
More Coming!

From the Oakland Tribune.
And now that the income taxes are
paid there is nothing to do but set out
the welcome" mat for the city and
county collectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
Plutocraiic Groans.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
Those low means come from the
noble 500 of us who had incomes of a
million or more last year and have just
figured our income tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
A Preliminary.

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat.
The Democrats had better shoot their
qualifying round somewhere else before
they go into the finals of that conven-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
Cubist.

II should like to paint your portrait"
But you are cubist," protested Miss
Cayenne.
What makes you think SOP"
"You have made all my friends whose
portraits you painted look like block
heads"
He who speaks words of kindness"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
may not necessarily be a friend. He
may be only diplomat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
Chances and Crowds.

From the New Castle News.
There are more opportunities in a
great city, but you have to lick more
men in order to get at them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Jud Tunkins says he wishes that over
shoes grew on rubber trees 50 that he
could raise something that would be as
useful as the cherry blossoms are orna-
mental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
Holding Out.

you avoid the vein Of humor you
once cultivated in your speeches"
Comedians are valuable these days"
answered Senator Sorghum. i don't
intend to try to be funny for any such
slight consideration as a Government
salary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Oar ain no denyin'," said Uncle
Eben, dat de mule is a mean animal If
you'll notice de way he turns his back
on q friend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
Cherry Blossoms.

Though cherry blossoms are not sent
To bid farewell to Wintry gloom,
The memory and the sentiment
Are worth more, even, than the bloom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

@. What makes an electric light bulb
give Ight?-G. N T.
A. In an electric light bulb the heat
ing Of the f1lament because Of its re-
sistance to passage of current causes
the fllament to give of light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Q. How large is the French forest
Belleau Wood?-M. B.
A. About 800 acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Q. Which IS the oldest novel In the
world?-R. @.
A. "Gengi Monaghan" by the Japa-
nese woman writer Murasah no Shi-
kiou, is considered the oldest in the
world. 1t was completed in 1904 and is
one Of the classics Of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

@. Where was the first United States
department building erected in WASH
ington?-D. r.
A. 1t was built. 17o9-lS01, on the site
OF the present State and War Building
1t was occupied by the State, war and
Navy Departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

@. At what temperature should ice
cream be to get the most dishes out OF
certain amount Of ice cream?-F. H.
A. For practical purposes the best
temperature is S degrees Fahrenheit.
When colder, 1t is too hard to serve.
while at higher temperature there is
shrinkage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

@. Who were the men chosen by H.
G. Wells as the great lights In his
tory?-W. w.
A. When asked by Bruce Barton 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Q. What letter Of the alphabet IL used
most often?-N. D.
A. The letter "E"
@. How fast does Q Ea1 trayel7-
B. D.
A. It Is estimated that Q snaH travels
enc foot in two and one-hah OF three
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Just whom was President Hoover
fitting at this week when he said there'd
be no increase in taxes for 1881 If Con-
Rress had the courage to resist demands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

Q. Are all the provinces OF Canada
wet? Is the LIQUOR business under
government controlP-F. M. L.
A. Eight Of the nine provinces In
Canada sell liquor under one form or
another of government control. The
Province Of Prince Edward Island Is
the only one that Is dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Budgets For Homes

The real estate people are going to teach us all how to save money in order to buy homes. On December 1. to be observed as National Home Savings Day. they will mail reorganization sheets to 100000 American families which will tell how to stretch even moderate incomes over down payments. The National Association of Real Estate Boards has sponsored the plan. They are supported and aided by banks. building and loan associations, title com panies. public utilities and material and equipment manufacturers. Of course the idea is to stimulate home buying which in turn would stimulate all the allied industries.
 This home savings program" says real estate man. will not only touch those who have not saved for home owning, but may make the family which has funds in the bank spend them for home by showing how other sums can be accumulated SO that they will not be using their last cent for this pur- pose. Title companies and others will use the saving guide to send to mortgage hold CTS who have become delinquent in their payments" It seems to be a campaign with many soNnd purposes - saving to spend. spending wisely. getting out of financial diff faculties, and so on. Much of the informa- ton will be ''oId stuff to habitual budget CTS, but it is stuff which can bear repeating on wide seale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

takes in solving the problem. Certainly con dlticns here are similar to those in that eountry. although oa far larger scale here.
 The trend in all countries is away from prohibition by legislation. True temper ance can never be attained in this fashion. Countries far older than ours feared to ven- ture where we boldly went. It is time that we recovered our equilibrium. Prohi- bition should not play the important part in the lives of all of us that it does. Prohi- bitionists say it wouldn't if everybody would live up to the laws But that is so obviously impossible. Perfect law enforcement can never be secured. Unpopular laws have never succeeded. They become so moss-covered that they are forgotten or else completly ignored. Little Finland is evidently wiser than the mighty United States. Still the Scriptures tell us that "a little child shall lead the way"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Here, There And Eueryvhere

merit, and not the spelling. of memorial tablet.
 It goes without saying that the announcement will cause loud and vehement protests from the pur- ists, who will shrink from the mere thought that two bronze tablets recently placed in the State House itself-in the very heart of the arr tistic colony of Boston, by the way should shock the visiting tourist by the enormity of two misspelled words. One might not be 50 bad. It Is even possible that the visitor. eager to absorb all he could of Bostonian history, might not see 1t. But two! Is 1t not likely that when he returns to Midgetville, where little lapses in orthography in store windows pass unnoticed by 8 community busily occupied by more weighty matters, he may ex- ultantly tell his less-traveled neigh bors that he has seen equally grave errors in the halls of public adifi- ces in the Massachusetts city?
 But to the fair correspondent who pens whole pages of delight full description of scenery to her husband after a week of travel and adds a postscript warning him not to forget to buy two loaves of ''bred' against her homecoming on Saturday night, the decision will come as a boon and a delight. As to the small boy whose spelling is more picturesque than orthodox, will he offer as excuse, "Aw, they spel 1t that way in Boston?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Finland Calls Quits

Finland, whose prohibition laws are con- sidered more nearly like those of this nation than any other eountrys. has given clear indication in the last few years that its ex- pertinent with outlawing all liquor with an alcoholic content greater than two per cent has failed. A government commission ap- pointed last winter to study the prohibition question has just reported and its findings make interesting reading. particularly in the United States We. too. received a re- port this year from government-ap appointed commission. Although it did not declare prohibition failure the majority of the members of this now-famous board went on record as opposed to the present prohibition laws
 Finland needs change from the law laid down there since June 1. 1919. Three pro- posals are made by the government eommis- sion. The first would permit the manu- facture. transportation. storage. and impor- tation of wines of not more than l2 per cent alcoholic content. beer of 3.2 per cent. and liquors of l2 per cent. That per cent is by volume. It Is further proposed to amend the present laws to permit the above and to allow also local option in the matter Any community would retain the right to forbid the manufacture and safe of spiritu' ow Iiquors but not ttsir importation for private consumption.
 A third proposal provides for the ss'ab' lishmsnt of q company to supervise the dls' idbuiion of legal alcoholic bsvsfassG Jadg' ing by this we might conclude that sbs Flnns hope to draw upon the psrssBt method ss employed in Sweden. The Bfstt system of FssifIsisd liquor control has often been sug' sesisd N ibs psnaesa Of siI liquor evils ln ibis nsiien On lhs other hasd ihsv ere msny objsellons te lf. We will do wsll. iboBsh. ie wsifb sleslv ihs fisns FlslsDd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Mrs Charles H. Sabin. chairman of the Women's Organization for National Pro- hibition Reform. is sponsoring a nation wide movement for 20th amendment. It would nullify the mueh-disputed 18th. Says Mrs Sabin. "The 18th amendment can be modified by the passing of another amendment which would nulify the intent of the 18th. This has happened to the Constitution before. in several instances |. .. :" Of course she is right. There is the 10th creating the federal income tax. And we mustn't lose sight of the l7th which provided for direct election of U. S. sen- ator by popular vote instead of by state legislatures ss it was done formerly Any probibitionim who claims that modifying amendment isn't possible dessn't know what he or she is talking about. It ean be sc. eomplisbsd. of course. only with legislative approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
NEA Service Writer


 Washington-Figures may moi lie, but they are likely to fool you just the same. Give politician a few digits to play with and he makes them lie down, turn over sit up and do fiip-hops like team of trained fieas. E. You might think they would have special government bureau to do all the statistical tricks which are used to entertain the nation, but 1t isn't necessary be- cause nearly all men ih public life have become expert at it. Cabinet officers who pull magic figures from a hat to end depressions have nothing on the democratic leaders who can prove to the satisfaction of any complete moron that q couple of billion dollars decline in ouf foreign trade Is entirely due to the Hawley-Smoot tariff.
 Shooting holes in the other fel- lows round numbers Is a very large part of the present propa- ganda of the republican and dem ocratic parties.
 Secretary of War Hurley has just announced proudly that. hiE department's budget for 1893 is approximately $44,000,000 below the appropriations for 1892" And SO it is. That figure sounds S30,- 900, 900 better than the cut of $14,- O0O,000 from last years budget Congress last year appropriated $30, 100000 more than the army budget, thereby enabling Hurley | to compare budget with appropria- ton instead of budget with budget This is an especially good trick and almost defies criticism.
 Secretary of the Navy Adams after White House pressure, an nounced a cut of $60,000,000 in his budget, which sounded all right until it was pointed out that the total budget this year had been $40,00e,000 over last years and that the real cut was only Hundreds of millions might have been saved" if thii years original budget had beer high enough.
 Congressman Luther A. Johnson of Texas has been razzing Presi. dent Hoover himself, who, in ar optimistic formal statement, salt the effect of improvement In tns credit situation had increased cot ton prices by $15 to $2o bale Later Hoover corrected himself and said he should have said $t to s1O a bale, but Johnson stil insists that there was TO $10 In crease in the period to which Hoov' CT referred and that the marke' reports prove it. Then Johnsor says even with increased price, prevailing the first of this montf cotton was $7 bale less than or August 1 and lower than at an, similar period in S2 years. Thu the same figures inspire loud cheers from one man and disma means from another.
 \
 Lately there have ben certain encouraging signs In finance and business, but the general tendency has been to bunch them with all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
LILY WASHINGTON LETTER
By RODNEY DUTCHER

annual seasonal improvements and boiler that the whole trend is en- eouraging. The Commerce repart- ment, however, reports that manu- featuring did not experience any of the usual fall gain and that gains in car loadings, retail trade, bank debits, foreign trade and factory employment were less than the normal seasonal rise. That meant that some of the gains were actually losses.
 There is also a dandy chance to brag about October's figure as compared with September's, too, because October had 27 working, producing days and September only 25.
 And observe how the American Federation of Labor can prove that legalized beer would employ more than 100000 persons, wheras dry organizations use avail able statistics to show that 1t couldn't possibly employ more than 230,000 and would throw many more than that out of work in other industries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
HARRISON AND SMITH
(springfield Republyican)

Politicians the country over will speculate on the significance of Senator Pat Harrison's suggestion of a federal reforestation program similar to that which has just been incorporated in the New York state constitution under the leadership of Governor Roosevelt and over the opposition of Al Smith.
 There are so many other things that the forceful Mississippi sena- tor might have singled out for dis eussion at this time that his selec- ton of the issue on which Roose- welt and Smith have differed will inevitably be interpreted in many quarters not only as an indorse- ment of Roosevelt but as a studied, not to say gratuitous. challenge to Smith.
 If Harrison is always as astute as he is sometimes credited with be- ing, his reference to the forestry issue may be taken as another in- dication that important elements in the South are. not only favorable to the Roosevelt candidacy but even more anxious, whether from bigoted prejudice or from local considerations of practical politics, to forestall the possible renomifa- ton of Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Harvard's Classical Club sat down to dine recently and resolved to speak merely Latin during the course of the dinner. There was pause, lengthy one. when waitresses set mulligatawny soup before the diners What was the Latin word for mulligataw- ny. No one knew. No one knew of what the soup was composed. Shirred eggs are easy-ova turbata. So are sausage-porci maraculi. But not mulligatawny. You. Latin scholars. try it. We know only one man who might solve it. He's pro- lessor of classics in New England college and he dotes on compounding menus in foreign tongues, whether they be French Latin or even Gaelic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
H TQgRAeY Q7gR R7sAe 6 Gp
 WORD! WAR ANNIVERSARY
PAINLEVE RESIGNATION
G&8 %GSE,,

On November 13, 1917, after SO days of existence, the Painleve ministry of France was forced to resign following its defeat in the Chamber of Deputies.
 The socialists refused to support the government.
 The crisis came in the night during a debate over the govern ment's lack of firmness in dealing with the Bolo Pasha scandals.
 Georges Clemenceau, heading a new government, formed a new cabinet within AS hours. establish ing a speed record.
 In addition to the premiership, Clemenceau took the war port folio. Stephen Pichon was made foreign secretary. He had held the same portfolio in 1910 and was known as g relentless advocate for the recovery of Alsace-Lorraine.
 Twenty-four survivors of the D. N. Luckenback, sunk in the Bay of Biscay on October 27, 1917, ar rived in an American port with a story of the sinking in which five of the crew were killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
ARCHBISHOP MURRAY
(Hartford Times)

Nowhere is the news of the ap- pointment of the Rt. Rev. John G. Murray to be archbishop of St. Paul --the post formerly held by the fa- nous Archbishop Ireland-more gratifying than in Hartford. Much as we disliked to lose a scholar of his caliber. a churchman of his eminence and capacity and citi- zen of his zeal and willingness to serve, there was much rejoicing in 1925 when his unusual ability was recognized in his appointment to be bishop of the diocese of Port land, Maine.
 Hartford had opportunity. in- deed, to form its estimate of this brilliant priest. At Holy Cross he was a student of rare promise and from. the beginning of his priest hood in Hartford he gave evidence of unusual ability. As secretary to the bishop and chancellor of the diocese he showed marked admin istrative capacity. Made pastor of the old and notable St. Patrick's parish he provided exceptional lead dership. In all capacities he en- deared himself to his people.
 Hartford was not surprised when he was made auxiliary bishop nor when he became a fuii-fiedged bishop at Portland. As a scholar. as a priest as a man and as a citizen, Bishop Murray is outstand- Ing. still In middle life he is an Important figure in the church, q gentleman whose culture and charm of manner are quite as dis- finrtive an hia other qualities. Connecticut will not soon forget his services during the war days.
 We expect to hear one of these days that Archbishop Murray has been invested with the red hat of the cardinaiate. We are sure he will merit that honor as richly hf he has those others which have come to him. not the least of which is the respect and affectionete res gard of those who know him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Quotations

Such a nice city. New York. Five hours in it is not very much. -Josette Laval, daughter of Pre-
 mier Laval of France.
 There Is a strong love of the ex- otic in America. An architect once showed me his plans for a eourt- house In Nebraska, think 1t was. They were entirely Assyrian. He justified this by saying. ''I think our civilization is almost entirely Assyrian."
 Jacob Epstein. sculptor. You will never get what you want if people see you want 1t. -J Joseph Hergesheimer. American
 author.
 The greatest victory is that which Is achieved over one's in' -Aicala zamora. ex-provisional
 president of Spain. Matter present in the universe measured In protens equals With 7S zer0s after it. -Professor WiIiem de sitter. Uni-
 versity of Leyden.