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Evening star., 1932-05-10

The answers to questions printed
here each day are specimens picked
from the mass of inquiries handled by
our great Information Bureau main
tained in Washington, D. c. This
valuable service is for the free use of
the public Ask any question of fact
you may w,soL to know and you will get
close 2 cents in coin or stamps for re-
turn postage and address The Evening
Star Information Bureau. Frederic j.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
@. What is causing the death of so
many fish in the famous Tidal Basin
at Washington?-W. S. T.
A. They are saltwater fish which
have come up the Potomac River to
spawn, have entered the Tidal Basin at
flood tide and been unable to depart
because of the gates. Enforced stay in
the fresh water Of the basin has killed
them.
@. Is It true that red lights pene-
trate some fog better and green lights
are more visible in other fog?-J. J.
A. The Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Round Hill Research Sta
ton, found that the fog particles range
from 2/2,500 to 1/25, 900 of an inch in
diameter ana that large-particle fogs
are penetrated most easily by red light
and those composed of very small drop
lets by green light.
@. What are the names of the lead
ing vaudeville houses in Berlin?-T N.
A. The two largest Berlin vaudeville
halls are the Scala and the Winter
garten.
O. Are there many active volcanoes
in the United States?-A. G.
A There are few active volcanoes in
the United States at the present time,
but a number have become extinct
within times geographically recent.
There was an eruption of Tres Virgines.
Calf, in 1857. Mount Lassen renewed
its activity mildly a few years ago.
Mount Hood, in Oregon. exhales
vapor, as does also Mount Rainier, in
Washington. Mount St Helena, Wash,
was in eruption in l041-42 and Mount
Baker, also in Washington, was re-
ported active in l843.
O. What part of the taxation receipts
of Great Britain is derived from Gus
toms receipts?-C. r.
A. British customs duties provide over
Is per cent, averaging about 1852, ,00O.-
OOO az Po4 JCoAAy OFCA I4lC past ~ years.
@. Is George Washington University
a denominational institution?-R. S.
A. 1t is no longer The old Colum-
bian College was under control of the
Baptists.
@. How long did it take to carry
President Lincoln's inaugural address to
California by pony express?-I T.
A. 1t was carried from st. Joseph,
Mo, to Sacramento, Calf, in 7 days
II hours.
@. Are jackrabbits able to live with
out water to drink?-A. L. P.
A. Desert animals, such as the type
Of jackrabbit common in the South
west, are accustomed to deriving their
necessary water supply from such des-
ert plants as they consume and some of
them never actually drink water.
@ Is It legal for a mint to refuse
silver for coinage?-C. NJ.
A. The Office of the director of the
mint says the law provides that silver
is purchased only as needed for coin
age. The act provides that any owner
OF silver may take it to mint and re-
ceive in return an equivalent in silver
bars. The silver does not have to be
purchased.
@ What States do most Of the can
ming of shrimp?-C. P.
A. Louisiana furnishes about one
fourth of all shrimp packed in the
Evening star., 1932-05-10
''COngressmen'' Applies
To Both the Houses
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor OF The Star:
The suggested coinage and use of
the word "Congressor" to denote a
member of the House of Representa-
tives, as in his letter in your issue of
Friday last, strikes this writer as prov
ing that the New York State gentleman
does not know the meaning of the word
Congressman"
The Constitution and all dictionaries
available state that a Senator is a
member of the Senate and Represent
ative is member of the House of Rep
reSentatives. The dictionaries further
define a Congressman as a member of
Congress, either Senator or Represent
ative.
Congressman" probably because
easier handled than the bulky word
, Representative" is generally now ap-
piled to members of the lower House
of course enormously.
The members of both Houses should
be referred to by their legal and proper
designations, and the writer strongly de-
plores the careless use by the people
generally Of such terms, and the spread
ing of this and similar errors by the
press generally. c. E. CURRIER.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Naming No Names.
There is a man we all know well.
dare not spell his name.
He has strange gifts, the truth to tell,
For gathering evil fame
A friend in any kind Of biz
Is duped for all he's worth
In short I mean to say he is
The meanest man on earth.
You tell him that his ways have proved
AS wicked as can be-
To smiling he is promptly moved
While murmuring, Il agree"
I would not tempt his vengeful wrath;
To shun him shall strive;
BY no means would I cross his path
This meanest man alive.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
a Little Commotion at Callao.

The latest Peruvian revolution had a
decidedly comic opera aspect. Some
Communist sailors, led by naval cor
poral named Pozo-whose name is
enough to handicap any reyolt-in the
port Of Callao, seized couple Of cruisers
constituting the major portion of the
Peruvian Navy. Word OF the seizure
reached shore as loyal sailor leaped
Gs6board from one of the cruisers and
swan 70 the town. The word spread,
the pcpuAEce gathered on the wafer
Evening star., 1932-05-10
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

Lloyd that the landing money" re-
quired upon entrance to Brazil has
been reduced by so per cent. Whoever
now desires to make the journey from
Germany to Brazil will require but
1900 milreis to insure admittance. At
present exchange this represents 375
marks ($94.
\
Drug Tablets
Hunted in Glasgow.
Evening Times, Glasgow-Search is
being made for box of morphine tab
lets lost among a shopping crowd in
the Coppynook district of Blackburn.
They had been purchased at a local
pharmacy
The tablets are sugar r-coated and 1t
is feared that children may find them
and eat them as sweets.
An S o S has been broadcast.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

Congress criticizes Army expenditures
aimed at perfection in the game of polo,
and, apparently, with justice. True, the
game makes better riders, but with the
inevitable tendency toward motorization
Of mobile units it will not be long until
ability in the saddle is relegated to a
point comparable with a naval officers
adeptness at furling topgallant sails.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
nomically prosperous national existence.

nomically prosperous national existence
Upon the contrary
Again. as with the first of these two
studies, one is bound to give credit to
information, deep research and his
toric substance generally. The same
subject used in both cases. The same
high equipment expended upon both.
Radically different in impression and
effect. After one has read both works,
then his real labor begins. The task
of disentangling actualities, If such ever
really exist, from the prepossessions
Of sentiment and sincere patriotism. A
wonderful chance for the student here.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

A prominent Mexican artist takes
issue with Florenz Ziegfeld and a few
million others, and declares that, from
the purely artistic standpoint, masculine
beauty is superior to feminine. Maybe,
but most folks have doubts as to it ever
packing them in at from s4.40 to $3.50
per seat.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

A wage reduction causes cut in buy
ing capacity, which causes a cut in
wages, which again reduces demand. A
falling market can be theoretically ex-
planned without entirely depriving the
bear of his more or less plausible alibi.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
Capone's Roundabout
Conviction a ReprOach

To the Editor Of The Star:
just a word of commendation on
your editorial in the issue Of May 4
on THE Whimpering Gangster."
1t indeed is a pity that the process
of running him down was so round
about It Is far from encouraging 10
the advocates and representatives Of
good government.
- THOMAS r. BooRDE.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

Masonic services in Alexandria would
provide the world with an emphatic
reminder of George Washington's sense
of religious reverence, If any such re-
minder were needed.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

History as rule reveals the taxpayer
as too busy raising money for the next
assessment to be at leisure for very
searching inquiry as to what became of
the previous ones.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

The New York Stock Exchange per-
mits the boys employed thereby to rule
the whole works for one day annually.
This might be a good year to let them
try it for a week or two.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

Easy going for the bandwagon this
Summer is regarded as dependent TO a
certain extent on the amount of reliable
teamwork that Congress can be per-
suaded to show.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

What a caller said to the President
is no longer the subject of inquiry.
What the President said to the caller
is now what gives importance to a news
item
Evening star., 1932-05-10
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively ertlileo
70 the use for republication OF all news dls-
patches credited to it 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., 1932-05-10

When President Hoover seeks pensive
retirement in camp, imagination is not
sure whether to picture him as cutting
a fishing rod or big stick.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

A great example would be set If China
and Japan could manage to secure per-
manent results with an impromptu peace
conference
Evening star., 1932-05-10
Sense of Humnr.

do you think the public has a sense
of humor?"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
but SO far as my constituents are con-
cerned, it isn't the laughing kind. It's
a sense Of Ill humor."
Evening star., 1932-05-10

Jud Tunkins says he can't see why
money should be considered scarce when
so many people talk about a hundred
thousand dollars like it was small
change.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
Last Word.

When great folks are to quarrels stirred
We're curious as to the last word"
AS patiently they still pursue it,
We wish they'd hurry and get TO it.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
The Incorrigible.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
The Senate had better watch itself
or Huey Long win get mad and start
one Of his own.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

~ L UNIVERSAL, Mexico, D. F.
l. Except for certain types Of
hunting rifles, the possession of
IL firearms in the republic will
hereafter be rigidly prohibited.
This general disarmament Is under the
direction Of the secretary of war and.
it is believed, will be the most effective
measure yet devised against crimes Of
violence and homicide. All licenses for
buying or selling firearms are hereby
revoked and purchases of the hunting
rifles will have to be made directly
through the government under a spe-
cial permit. Importation and trans
portation Of firearms are also ex-
pressly forbidden.
The measure was aimed first at pis-
tolls. revolvers and other small arms,
but the scope of the act has been en-
larged to include all explosive weapons,
with the single exception, under spe-
ciaI circumstances, Of the hunting rifle
mentioned above.
The order of the war department
also expressly stipulates the calibers,
ranges and munitions that are out
lawed, but this is merely technical
feature of the interdiction to guard
against any technical evasion of the
embargo.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
Landing Money"
Reduced I'm Brazil.

Berliner Tageblatt.-Our Hamburg
correspondent advises the receipt Of In
formation from both the Hamburg
America Line and the North German
Evening star., 1932-05-10
From Affection to AIimOnv.

Would you marry a man for the
sake of money!"
Il hardly think So" said Miss
Cayenne. Ordinarily a woman doesn't
marry man for money. That's what
she divorces him for"
Evening star., 1932-05-10

Deception is powerful" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, because men
when they discover that they have been
led into error are likely to be too proud
to admit It,"
Evening star., 1932-05-10

Nobody thanks you much foh
reliable advice" said Uncle Eben. But
you kin git unlimited expressions Of
temporary gratitude foh any hind Of
q hoss race tip you wants TO tlAink up"
Evening star., 1932-05-10
ENTERPRISE.

A racketeer, safe in the pen,
Remarked, You'll be surprised
At what is going to happen when
I get things organized.
These walls and this extensive lot
Your gratitude will wake
When I at last have shown you what
A brewery 1t will make"
Evening star., 1932-05-10
Birching Child
Opposed In Glasgow.

Evening Times, Glasgow.-To the
Editor: Mr.. David Kirkwood deserves
the thanks of all elementary school
children's parents for his speech on
the question of birching children. He
asked how they would like to hand
over their flesh and blood to stranger
to thrash. They do not thrash chill
dren at secondary schools or higher
grade schools. There Is no corporal
punishment there at all.
I wonder how many magistrates did
not deserve the same as the elementary
boys got, but I hope the person who
does the birching. when he hits, re-
members the orchard he robbed in his
young days, the birds nests he robbed
and how many times he played truant
and fibbed about it when he got back
to school If the birch has to be used,
make all alike. am. etc. x. Y. q.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
Child Rescued
From Chauffeur.

El TELEGRAPH, Guayaquil-In the
Palaza del Teatro at Quito, place
where the automobiles Of city service
have their stations, sensational epi-
sode occurred which provoked the most
acute indignation. The chauffeur,
whose name Is Federico Pazmino. after
sprinkling the clothing of young ap-
prentice to the trade with a small
quantity of gasoline, took match and
threatened to ignite the boys garments,
by way of a most reprehensible jest.
Fortunately, some witnesses of the in
sane sportiveness intervened and res
cued the youth from the dire possibili
ties of the chauffeur's behavior. The
sorry comedian was then taken into
custody by the police in order that his
mental responsibility may be duly in
vestigated.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor !
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Evening star., 1932-05-10
Barcelona Orders
Horse Meat Inspected.

La Vanguardia, Barcelona.-Thec civil
government is investigating reports
made by its provincial sanitary inspec-
tors relative to the handling and trans
portation of horse meat, to avoid repe-
titions of careleSsnesS and indifference
relative to this variety of ailment liable
to have increasingly injurious effects
upon the health of the people. Here
after all abattoirs and conveyances
wherein "carne de caballo" is prepared
for or transported to market must
undergo a rigid sanitary inspection
daily by officers of the department in
the interests of public hygiene.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

All Other States and Canada.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

@. Has the Do-X been in a hangar
during its stay in this country?-C. K.
A. Since it was too large to accom-
modate in hangar, it has been on the
beach at the Glenn Curtiss Airport all
Winter.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

Q. How many immigrants came TO
our shores in 1921 and in l93l?-E. Y.
A. In the fiscal year ending June 30.
1921, immigration reached the aston
ishing height of 805,228 In 1881 only
81 ,139 immigrants were admitted
Evening star., 1932-05-10

@. What was the business turnover
in the United States in 1929 and
1931?-L. S.
A. In 1929 it was $1O4, ,s2O, 900 900;
in 1881 it was $48, ,480, ,0O0. 900.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

Q. How long did it take to dig the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canals.
A. 1t was begun in 1928. 80 miles of
this was completed by 1880 and the
whole canal was completed by 1850.
The cost Of building the canal was
Sll,07l ,l76.2l. 1t was financed by stock
subscriptions.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

c. Was the President of the Irish
Free State born in Ireland?-P. G.
A. The present President Of the
Council Of the Irish Free State is
Eamonn De Valera He was born In
the United States Of IRISH mother and
Spanish father. His father died when
he was 2 years old. De Valera was
taken to Ireland and brought up by
his mothers people.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

@. Was "The Good Earth" the first
novel that its author wrote?-F. A.
A. Her first novel, East Wind, West
Wind" was published in 1929.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

CHINA SPEAKS: On the Conflict Be-
tween China and Japan. By Chih
Meng, associate director, China In
stitute in America Introduction
by his excellency, w. w. Yen, Min
lister Of China to United States Of
America. New York: The Mac
milan Co.
Here is the story of China's case
against Japan. Sourced in Chinese au-
thority of the highest it is, indubitably,
true and inclusive statement from the
standpoint of China itself.
In substance, this is the record OF
China's long struggle for unity first, for
independence next. Many influences OF
the past, both alien and native influ-
ences, have contributed to the diSin-
tegration of China. Foreign trade en-
croachmentS along with native stagna-
ton made of China an easy prey to eager
outside nations. Such the background
OF this study. Against it, in special
pattern and point, the author sets the
ambitious plans and interventionS OF
Japan in Manchuria and Shanghai.
In effect, the study is addressed to
America. Under the recital OF Japans
violation Of treaty rights through pres
sure of trade necessities and an over
flowing population to be placed, there
runs suggestion that Japan may, in
time, be a menace. not to the Orient
alone, but to the West as well. China'S
future at the hands of Japan may ef-
feet the future of other parts OF the
world. Such, certainly, the implication
lying under these accounts Of Japan's
methods in Manchuria.
In an introduction to this study, w.
w, .Willoughby Of Johns Hopkins Uni
verSity, says: During the long period
which has ensued since she first came
into open conflict with China, Japan,
though processing friendliness to her
neighbor, has done nothing In an af-
firmative way to aid China in building
up Tor herself stSang, united and eco
Evening star., 1932-05-10

O. What part of the taxation receipts
of Great Britain is derived from Gus
toms receipts?-C. r.
A. British customs duties provide over
16 per cent, averaging about 1852, ,000.-
900 at par yearly over the past 10 years.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

@. What are the names of the lead
ing vaudeville houses in Berln?-T N.
A The two largest Berlin vaudeville
halls are the Scala and the Winter
garten.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

@. How long did it take to carry
President Lincoln's inaugural address to
California by pony express?-L T.
A. 1t was carried from st. Joseph,
Mo, to Sacramento, Calf, in 7 days
II hours.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

@. Is George Washington University
a denominational institutional. S.
A. 1t is no longer. The old Colum-
bian College was under control of the
Baptists.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

Q. What is the name Of the metal
holder used for a handleless coffes
cup?-B. H. T.
A. 1t is known as zarf.
Evening star., 1932-05-10

@ What States do most Of the can
ming of shrimp?-C. P.
A. Louisiana furnishes about one
fourth Of all shrimp packed in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
EVER was there

yEVER was there a more unhappy
l girl than the 16-year-old
VI youngster brought to the Co
Y lumbia Hospital for Women
one bitter cold night, after
, had tried to snuff out her
ing life with dose Of poison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
TORNADO KILLS TEN
OF FARM FAMILY
Three Others Are Injured in
Tennessee Home-Glrl
May Die.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, Tenn, January 15-Ten
members of family were killed and
three others injured yesterday when a
tornado whipped through two farming
communities, bowling over houses and
barns.
The dead are P. w. Rice, As; Mrs,
P. w Rice, Opal Rice, IT; Hazel Rice,
IA: Edith Rice, g; James E. Rice, e.
Horace Rice, 10; P. w. Rice, Jr., 3; q
6-month-old baby and Elsie Mcdaniel
3. granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rice
Little hope was held for the recovery
of Mary Ann Rice. IS. She, 1la Rice
and his wife, Lucille, were in nos
pital at Dyersburg, Tenn. Eight mem
berS of the family were killed al
most instantly when the tornado SHAT
tered their home.
Phone Lines Down.
The father and James E. Rice died
several hours later.
Broken telephone lines prevented
complete reports Of the storms damage
but it was understood that at least 10
or II buildings in or near Lex ano
Eaton communities had been destroyed
The dead and injured were picked up
over a radius of several hundred yards
among parts of the house. One child
was blown so far his BODY was MOI
found for several hours.
Before he died. Rice told nurses at q
Dyersburg hospital that he and his
family tried to hold their doors smut
against the terrific wind.
Tried to Hold Doors.
st had started to the barn" he said
when I saw the dark cloud approach.
ing. 7 ran back into the house ano
we decided that We would try 10 nolo
the doors against the wind.
THE real force hit suddenly, however
and the next thing remembered J
was trying to pull myself from beneath
a beam. 7 heard my wife grooming. ]
then lapsed into Inconsistencies again
and awakened in an ambulance on the
way to the hospital"
The home of Joe Webb, near Eaton
was the first house struck. 1t was
moved about 20 feet, but no one was
injured.
The storm then struck a Negro COM
munity between Eaton and Lex, blowing
down several houses and injuring a
few persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
STAR copy BOY OUTWITS
MAN OFFERING JOB FOR FEE
Youth Replies to Invitation to
Become "BeIIhop" by Call
ing Detective.
Others, Less Sophisticated,
Testify to Paying for Prom
ised Position.

There was considerable pretending in
the story of red pants, brass buttons
and bluff which unfolded about George
Gaynor in Police Court yesterday, the
first Of it being George ChadWell Berry s
pretense that he was country boy
Berry, a copy boy" for The Star,
said he pretended he was from Gull
pepper, Va, when as matter of fact
he was committing from Manassas, to
reassure Gaynor after the latter Of
fered to make him "bellhop" for a
cash deposit on the uniform.
Then, Berry said, he pretended to
fall for the racket" until Gaynor
promised him job at the Mayfiower
and reached for the deposit, whereupon
Berry went on, he pretended he was a
policeman and held the colored youth
until real policeman arrived.
Two other compliments against Gay
nor, however, who pressed charges OF
larceny after trust in court yesterday
said they were not as sophisticated as
Berry and paid deposits on their uni
forms on the promise of Jobs.
John Rohrback of nearby Virginis
told Judge Gus A. Schuldt he paid Gay
nor, alias j. G. johnson, Sc on deposit
while Thomas Evans, 1914 Twelfth
street, said he gave the youth $12
Both declared they received neither job
nor uniform.
Their stories tailed with Berry's, who
related his as follows:
THE colored boy came up to me OF
Eleventh and E streets, pretending he
represented the valet service at the
Mayfower and was on his way to an
employment agency to hire a bellboy.
You look the part the boy said
and then told me that if I would pay
him $12 for uniform which he would
make, could have the job.
1--WE then went to a drug store and