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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Do You Believe in Spring :

Now that the narcissus, brightest OF
flowers, is coming into bloom, many a
person viii believe in Spring. 1t Is an
easy matter TO be a doubter. When
biting winds follow hard on gentle
days, when the furnace which has been
allowed to idle is put to work again,
when the grass seed one planted bit
early refuses to show green, then it is
comparatively easy for one to disbelieve.
1t is the narcissus, showing its bright
head in the border, which does even
more than the robin redbreast to con-
vince a city that Spring is actually
at hand. Multi-colored tulips, not yet
in bloom, will furnish the final touch
to the annual pageant. Already the
crocus, nesting in the grass. has come
and gone. The snowdrops and the
grape hyacinths have added their hum
BIZ beauty to many bank. The for
sythia, too, has furnished its yellow
sprays TO deck out hoping world.
These fine things, however. have been
, scarcely enough. They need the au-
tlaenkic touch Of brightest yellow TO
make Spring real 10 many Now even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Ownership of Water Pines.

The number of home owners affected
may be so trivial that it will not make
any difference after all, but after the
District has in some cases paid for
new pipes, connecting water mains with
homes, 1t is inconsistent to threaten
other property owners with the penalty
Of cutting of water from their premises
If they refuse to pay for new pipes. 1t
would have been better policy, on the
first case Of a refusal, to fix a penalty
and stick to it.
The home owner is the theoretical
owner Of the pipes carrying water from
the mains in the street to his premises.
He paid for these pipes in the first
place. When street repair work dis
closes leaks, necessitating new pipes, the
District seeks to charge the home owner
with the cost Of the new pipes. In 1880
two-thirds Of the home owners refused
10 pay and the District furnished the
funds. relatively large number have
refused this year. Henceforth the
owner who refuses will lose water sery-
ice. But the regulation is not retroac-
tive, and those who in the past have
refused to pay have apparently been
lucky enough to escape any penalty.
The home owners should be charged
for the cost of the pipes in the first
place. But thereafter. as Capt. Dram
suggests, the pipes should become a
part of the distribution system, main
tanned by the District. Cost Of replace
ment should be paid by the Water De-
partment as part of the maintenance
cost. The legislation necessary To
clarity this point should be enacted at
the next session of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
The High Cost of Being Sick

To the Editor of The Star:
Prices of many things are down, and
among the rest are the charges of
physicians and dentists. Some high
grade physicians are lenient in. the
matter of not requiring one to visit the
Office too frequently. Many so-called
Specialists-after while they will Spe-
cialize on the thumb-not only charge
large fees but suggest frequent visits.
Southeast physicians charge 81, North
western So. Why? Some dentists are
nervy enough to ask SIS to extract an
easily removed tooth; yet where more
than one is taken out 81 each would
be sufficient, charging more, of course,
for difficult ones. Washington has more
physicians in proportion TO population
than any other city, and, OF course, they
have to live, but some of them could
live more conscientiously if their charges
were more reasonable. The remedy is
in our hands, for we can change, where
we get no results, to those who can cure
us, or to those who charge moderately.
Physicians get by, because OF our hold
ing the medical profession on the high,
unmercenary plane that 1t was formerly
entitled to, with what would be called in
other lines of business getting money
under false pretenseS." Why should
regular patient, when he is unfortunate
enough to get sick at night, be held up
for an additional charge even though
his regular doctor is put to additional
trouble?
Stick to good doctors who charge
reasonably and treat you decently, for
those are the ones that are more in
terested in their profession than in the
dollar sign, and keep up with modern
practice, for their hearts are in their
noble profession. If any doctor can do
us no good, he should be man enough
to say so and possibly suggest another
who he knows has had much more
experience with that type of case.
F. j. w. SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Haven of Rest Wanted
For Old, Decrepit Cars

TO the Editor of The Star:
Waiting to left-hand-turn on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, we observe: Out of the
nowhere into the somewhere appears
this relic of an automobile of former
days. Mindful of the traffic officers
reckoning hand into the arena at
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
it proceeds at leisurely gait of five
miles per, despite the most earnest eff
forts of the driver to attain a greater
velocity. With each wheel separately
and individually "shimmying" a serpen-
tine weave in a manner peculiarly its
own, with kindly encouragement and
persuasion from the traffic officer and
with heartfelt wishes from the waiting
aut mobilists for little more speed, 1t
advances reluctantly and protestingly to
the center of the street. Seemingly in
appreciation of having the stage all to
itself and without one iota Of mirth on
the face of the driver, the derelict
hesitates for a moment for all to marvel
at and enjoy and then YEARLY rambles
On into the somewhere. Which makes
us all wish that a haven Of rest might
be provided for the aged and decrepit
automobile,
MARGARET L. HEDGES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Urges Campaign Here
To Suppress Criminals

TO the Editor OF The Star:
The crime wave in Washington is
mounting to alarming heights. The
Police Department, despite the admitted
organizing abilities of Gen. Crosby, is
apparently helpless to cope with the
crime wave. Westinghouse are en-
tirely too prone to point the finger of
scorn and incompetency at New York
and Chicago. 1t is the old story of
seeing too clearly the mote in our neigh
boris eye while ignoring the cinder in
our own eye.
The fact is-and We might as we'll
admit it-that the criminal classes in
the United States are entirely too smart
to be apprehended by the agencies of
law enforcement, both State and Fed
eral, Scourging our neighbors with
whips of criticism and holding up their
political shortcomings to ridicule is not
helping our own local situation.
Suppose we forget the political cor
rupticn of New York and Chicago and
do little constructive thinking with
respect to the unsafety of life and
property in Washington, then We might
evolve some efficacious campaign to
suppress the master criminals in our
own fair city. This accomplished, we
could with good grace call the attention
of our neighhors to our superior accom-
plishments. DANIEL DIXON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Stop minute and think about this
fact: You can ask our Information
Bureau any question Of fact and get the
answer back in a personal letter 1t is
a great educational idea introduced into
the lives of the most intelligent people
in the world - American newspaper
readers. 1t is part of that best pur-
pose of newspaper-ssrvice. There is
no charge except cents in coin or
habit of asking questions. Address
your letters to The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin,
director, Washington, d. c.
O. How does air travel between Flor
ida and Cuba compare with that be-
tween London and Paris?-H. F.
A. Until recently the most heavily
travelled airplane passenger route in the
world has been that between London
and Paris Now, however, the Miami
Havana service has passed it. More
passengers few between Miami and
Havana in six-day period than have
ever flown between France and Britain
in the same length of time. The Paris
London route is credited with not more
than 100 passengers r day, but from
February ID to February "a a minimum
of los passengers daily flew over the
240 miles of keys ana water between
Florida and Cuba.
M '
A. 1t opens annually on the first
Sunday in May.
@. When did New York have record
snowstorm in March,. H. S.
A. The big storm of 1888, commonly
IN
CURED on the 18th, 18th and 18th Of
March of that year. 1t is regarded as
one of the most severe storms ever ex-
perienced on the Atlantic Coast of the
United States.
@. Please give dates of some of the
famous horse races in England this
Spring.-H. E. NJ.
A. Among the principal racing events
taking place in the British Isles are:
Lincolnshire Handicap, March IS, at
Lincoln: Grand National March 81, at
Aintree: the City and Suburban Handi-
cap, April %. at EPSON; the Derby,
June 8, at EPSON; Royal Hunt Cup,
June II, at Ascot; Gold Cup, June 18,
at Ascot.
@. What was La Follette's platform
when he ran for the presidency?-L. w.
n
nee of the Progressive party. His plat
form, in brief. was as follows: Public
ownership CT water power and railways;
strict public control of national re-
sources: the recognition of agriculture
as a basic industry Of the country; the
abrogation Of the power of the Supreme
Court to nullify legislation.
@. How many international Esperanto
conferences have there been?-C. D.
A. There have been some 20 interra-
tional Esperanto congresses attended
by from 1000 to 1000 members.
@. When was the motion picture,
THE Birth of a Nation" first pre-
sented?-W. z.
A. It was released March 3, 1915.
@. How long have mirrors been
known?-M. G. Y.
A. Mirrors have been in use from
very remote period. They were known
to the Etruscans, Greeks and Romans,
and consisted originally Of metal disk,
usually bronze, polished on one side.
Glass mirrors were manufactured at
Sidon and are mentioned by Pliny. The
best specimens of mirrors that have
been found date from q little before
400 BIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Q. Upon what are Lire insurance rates
based?-E. L. L.
A. Insurance rates Of life insur-
ence companies are \based on what Is
known as the experience table OF NOR
tally.
G. Which was written FIRST, the Con-
stitution or the preamble to it?-H. d.
A. The Constitution was written first
and voted upon, section by section. II
was then submitted to the Committee
On Style, which made the final draft,
placing the preamble in its proper place.
1t was then voted upon IN its entirety.
@. How old must chickens be to be
marketed as young broi1ers?-A. d. M.
A. Young broilers are marketed at
the age of five or six weeks.
c. DO business organizations other
than railroad companies operate rail-
loads to any extent?-H. F. j,
Many large industrial corporations
build and operate railroads as adiuncts
Of their plants. The outstanding ex-
ample is the United States Steel Cor
poration, which operates $3.50 miles Of
railroad, counting double track and
sidings, or more than enough trackage
TO olcss the continent.
G. When was chess first played?-L.
E. M.
A. Chess is very ancient game ante
dating any extant records. Although
the first authentic literature on chess
came from the Arabs and Hebrews, 1t
was already widespread among the Mo-
hammedan nations. 1t IS probable that
it originated in China. passed into India
and from there spread to Persia. 1t was
then adopted by the Arab conquerors
and introduced into Europe.
@. If a person were stung by bees
until the swellings added one-third to
his normal size, would ne weigh more?
r. T.
A. The Public Health Service says that
there would be no increase of weight ex-
cept in the amount of formic acid in
jected by the bee stings. This would be
so little that it should be disregarded.
O. What was the origin of the pfac-
tiee of paying mileage to defray the ex-
penses of Senators and Representatives
in Congress while travelling to and from
Washington to attend sessions?-D. H.
A. The principle of mileage was es-
tablished in the days of the earliest
British Parliaments. Englishmen re-
ceiving the Kings writ summoning
them to Parliament were privileged TO
kill two deer in the crown forests en-
route to and from sessions to provide
them with venison.
@. Do many persons enroll for the
piano lessons given on the radio?--
W. C..
A. When it was announced recently
that piano lessons would be given
through the National Broadcasting Sys-
tenn $4,000 people enrolled within q
week after the first lesson was broad
cast.
@. What is Michael Arlen's real
name? Is he married?-A. G. G.
A. His name is Dikran Kouyoun1d-
jan. He married Countess Atalanta
Mercati in 1928.
@. Who was Herve Riel?-M L. G.
A. He was Breton sailor who saved
the French squadron, when beaten at
Cape la Hogue and flying before the
English, by plotting it into the Harbor
Of st. Malo MAY 81. 1922. He was so
unconscious of the service he had rem
dered that when asked to name his re-
ward, he begged for whole days holt-
day to see his wife. Browning in 1867
wrote the poem "Herve Riel."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Miss Cherry Bloom.
Miss Cherry Bloom her best has done
To win the radiance of the Sun
Up yonder, on his golden throne,
To smiles, in answer to her own.
Alas, Miss Cherry Bloom, we find
In an unhappy frame of mind,
Since she in loneliness Is left
To mourn as one who is bereft!
In silent sorrow she must stand
With sympathy on every hand.
Even the skies in tenderness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

the hardest materialist viii be willA /.
to concede something. If any doubt is
left. statistics of the United States
Weather Bureau may help. 1t is re-
realed that the accumulated excess of
temperature since January 1 has been
III degrees.
And If any one still doubts, the Japa-
nese cherry trees around the Tidal
Basin will shortly convince him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Chinese do not hesitate to shoot at
American boats in the Yangtze River.
When a Chinese patriot decides that
there is war on hand, he is likely TO
proceed without oficial preliminaries
and pick the nearest stranger as an
enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Plans to visit the U. S. A. are being
considered by Gandhi. Personally he
is above monetary aspirations. Just
what he desires to talk about will be a
question Of interest to those Americans
who are inclined to apply a close CEN
scrship to lecture from abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Narcotics are strictly supervised. The
user nseds protection from himself
Deadly weapons, which hurt innocent
persons, are apparently sold with little
or no restriction at prices which place
them within the reach OF all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Party managers believe that SO long
as there is to be an argument about
prohibition it may as well be started as
early as possible. 1t is a kind OF argu-
ment that holds forth little promise of
making converts one way or the other
but by getting rid of superfuous
energies there may be time remaining
for the discussion of equally important
though less spectacular matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

kid Mccoy" of prize ring fame is
again seeking to be pardoned out OF
the San Quentin Penitentiary, where he
was sent for manslaughter There are
all kinds of persons engaged in pugi-
ism as in other forms of endeavor.
Perhaps Mr. Tunney is right in cult
waiting intellectual aspirations that will
keep him as far as possible from CLASH
fication with the rougher element.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

The Department of Agriculture looks
forward to a fine crop. Farmers will
find an element of relief in the fact
that the drought has been of1icially re-
ferred TO as a closed incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Chicago's election was literally sup
piled with money and with epithets.
1t is estimated that enough OF each
will be left over for unstinted use IN
another campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

The boy who took an ostrich egg to
the egg rolling on Easter Monday is in
accord with the ideas of an era when
big business is likely TO lead in all
competition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited 10 e or not Otherwise cd
tied in this paper and also tie local news
published herein. All rich of puhiiCa tion OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
cts Folly to Be Wise. -

From the Hartford Times.
If 1t should be true, as Henry Ford
says, that we are prosperous. but do not
know 1t, this ignorance Ia O queer sort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

de man dat wants to do all de
talkin," said Uncle Eben, sis liable not
to give hissef enough time to find out
anything wuf tellin'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Or Abolish the Prison.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
The Joliet Prison riots are blamed on
the Parole Board. Maybe one way to
satisfy tia PRISONERS would be TO abol-
III Il .-..-...-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Anxieties Of Art.

The picture star remarked "Of course,
Hard work must prove q hit Is due.
Just wait till I get my divorce
And public interest renewl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Eggs.

A python several eggs has laid
Out yonder in the Zoo.
About it all the world has made
A wonderful TODD.
She does not cackle like the hen,
Although we'd gladly let 'er.
The chickens beast seems proper when
She does the work much better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Making a Distinction.

Making q Distinction.
What are your views on prohibi-
tion?"
rs this a private talk" asked Sena-
tor Sorghum. "or for publication"
What difference does that maker"
Possibly a great deal of difference.
Where prohibition is concerned, a
statesmans views are not necessarily
the same as his interviews"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Il try not to think too much of
worlds that may be beyond" said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown "A mortal
does well If he can deserve the happi-
ness offered by this one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Jud Tunkins says a hold-up man is
an especial menace to the community
when he is a nervous amateur whose fin
ger trembles on the trigger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Rainy Easter.

ndlHb EdSteE'
Did you enjoy the Easter parade?"
Very much" answered Miss Cayenne.
Il was pleased to find that had one
Of the most fashionable and charming
umbrellas in the entire procession"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

@. What is Michael Arlen's real
name? Is he marietta. G. G.
A. His name is Dikran Kouyoumd-
ian. He married Countess Atalanta
Mercati in 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

@. When was the motion picture
THE Birth of Nation" first pre-
sented?-W. z.
A. It was released March 3, 1915.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-13

is our purpose that the conference
shall be non-partisan in character
and shall be devoted TO the ex-
change of ideas looking solely to
the formulation of a sound legisla-
tive program 30 be advanced at
the next session of congress.
"a series of round table discus
sions will take place concerned
chiefly with the following general
subjects: Unemployment and in
dustrial sterilization; public utili-
ties; agriculture; tariff; return to
representative government.
1.-THE invitation to this confer
ence is extended 10 some of those
who have shown, an interest IN
these questions. We invite you to
attend in the belief that you APP
preciate the vital Importance of a
definite legislative solution OF
these economic questions. We as
sure you that it is our purpose to
make this a conference in the true
sense of the word and that its OBJ
jectives shall be confined to the
purposes set forth in this call"
This conference is looked upon
as of being pregnant with great
historical possibilities.
Challenge
The proposed program is seer
as a challenge to the Democrats
tn kick ont of their councils Over
Id. Young and his power-radiC
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Mike F'lanery motored to Great
Falls Monday. Fred Mills accompan-
panied him. They returned Thurs
day.
Mrs. Frank Rooster and Mrs. John
Laid, ST., entertained a number of
their friends at the Rooster resi-
dence Tuesday.
Mrs. Andrew Iceland moved from
the Iceland farm into the Bob Frost
house Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lund who
have recently been keeping the hotel
moved to the Iceland farm Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Salonek who
have been staying at the hotel NOV
ed to the Victor Anker home Sun
day.
Mrs. Amanda Drager has taken
over the hotel which was formerly
/ kept by Mrs. Lund, a daughter.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Kohler last Wednesday.
Miss Kate Kohler is assisting with
the house work while Mrs. Kohler is
confined to her bed.
Last Friday evening the Outlook
Glee Club presented their operetta
to very large audience. After the
operetta a dance was given by AIS
Go-Get-Ers. Quite a large crowd at
tended.
Last Thursday Mrs. VIM. Good.
laxon entertained a few of heI
friends, viz: Mesdames Hurst, Scott
Rooster, Ladd, Nelson and c. Cos.
per.
Saturday evening dance was Civ
en- at Daleview by Wunderlich's or
chestra. The crowd was not as larg,
as usual but a good time was had b,
those present.
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs. r
0. Nelson entertained a number O
her friends at whist. The evening
was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Keith Garrick spent Saturda,
with her mother. who is now hvinI
in town.
Ole Johnson spent last week ii
brentwood overhauling his roai
implements for this summers roai
activities.
Last Tuesday Mrs. Fred Klein
was quite badly. hurt by falling Of
the ice. The fall caused her to b
taken to the Plentywood hospital o
tuesday where she remained for
few days. She is at home again nov
and. recovering rapidly. Miss Fran
ces Kohler has been working at tn
KLEIN home during the absence o
Mrs. K.
Harold Homme has been absep
from school during the past wee
due to illness.
AONtC van nee, OF brentwood
spent the week end in Outlook visit
ing with friends.
MT. and Mrs. Hans Hanson an
children attended the>dance at Arcf
er Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Cosper er
tertalned at dinner Sunday Mr.. an
Mrs. p. ]. Scott and sons Robert an
George and Willard Hurst.
Mrs. Lon Desonia of Daleview he
been spending a few days with ht
son Earnest, who is attending hie
school here.
Lena Often spent the week end /
the Joe Writ home.
Those who registered at the Gu
LOOK Hotel the past week were ]
A. Lattrop, Great Falls: T II Di
= Ion, Scobey; ]. Dober. billings ar
1 Louis Van Hee Of Plentywood.