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Evening star., 1932-07-01
Another Triangle Contract.

With the award Of the contract for
the superstructure Of the new building
for the Department OF Justice, the
Governments public construction pro-
gram within the Mall-Ayenue triangle
advances another step. With this
award made there remains for the COM
pletion Of the contemplated group Of
departmental and bureau housings in
this area not already provided for by
contract, only the so-called Apex
Building. at the eastern end of the tri-
angle, the Hall Of Archives, immedi-
ately west Of that site; the structure
that win house a group of independent
offices, on the site Of the former South
ern Railway office, together with a
transformation Of the present Munich
pal Building into conformity with the
architectural scheme of the whole
group. and finally the completion Of the
building now occupied by the Internal
Revenue Bureau. around the four
square site on which the present Post
once stands.
There are now in progress Of execu-
ton contracts for the construction Of
the Department Of Labor the Interstate
Commerce once. with the connecting
auditorium between them, and the Post
Evening star., 1932-07-01

alternates voted, under the impression
that proxies were held by them, whereas
those proxies were held by others. Much
discussion ensued regarding the matter
Of the rules regulating the voting Of
slternates. There seems to be no all
governing rule save that OF precedent,
which confines the right Of alternate
voting TO the person whose name is
recorded directly opposite that of the
delegate. a precedent which apparently
is not fully understood.
The great size of the meeting place
contributes TO the confusion. The practice
of multiplying delegations by electing
two and more persons for one place, with
a fractional vote for each. swells the
crowd of party representatives and, in
the case OF large states and cor
respondinsly large delegations, makes
consultation and decision as to the
course to be followed difficult and time
consuming. The delegations have no
accommodations close at hand for
private conferences. The aisles are
crowded with wandering delegates and
intruders from the galleries, who, despite
the rules, swarm upon the floor Of the
meeting place with little regard for the
fact that business of the utmost I'M
portance is in hand requiring order for
its satisfactory performance.
Altogether it is not an edifying
spectacle that is thus presented by the
parties in convention, assembled for
the purpose of selecting their candi-
dates for the highest Offices of the Fed
eral Government The parades and
demonstrations detract from the dignity
Of the occasion. Buffoonery and bally-
hoo transform into pandemonium
scenes that should be serious, as befits
the occasion of preparing for the great
quadrennial tests of public will Great
expense is incurred IN these shows, &"
staged for the purpose of winning votes
of wavering delegates. a purpose rarely,
if ever, accomplished.
Return to simpler methods more
dignifed, more certain OF accuracy in
the determining of the will of the party
representatives, more surely calculated
to elicit the reasoned preferences of
those who have been named to make
the selections, would be a step toward
better government. These recent scenes
in Chicago should be the last of a long
series of appeals to emotions rather
than the judgment of the delegates who
assemble every four years to write their
several tickets.
Evening star., 1932-07-01

once Department. These and the De-
partment Of Justice viii progress stimuli
taneously. The foundations havee been
completed, with the exception of the
auditorium sector, which is under way.
These works are to be completed by
the close of 1885. Meanwhile. 1t is ex-
pected that the other contracts will be
let, for the Archives and Apex Build
ings, and perhaps soon after that for
the independent Offices structure. the
whole to be finished it is now esti-
mated, by the close of 1897.
This may seem long time to wait for
the completion of a project that has
been in contemplation for nearly thirty
years and in active execution in part
for three years. But in fact it is not
long as conditions affecting the federal
Treasury are considered. There was
some possibility that all construction
work might be abandoned out of con-
sideration for the deficiency Of reve-
nues. That course was wisely not fol-
lowed. The letting Of these contracts
ensures a large number of men imme-
diate and early employment who
otherwise might remain idle for a
long period Incidentally, and as q
minor result, the disarray that now
prevails on Pennsylvania Avenue will
be the sooner corrected by the rising OF
structures that will add greatly to the
dignity and attractiveness of the Capital.
Evening star., 1932-07-01
HigghIigghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

which represents an average loss OF
service of TOT days. The total number
invalided was ,499. There were 220
deaths
Only 3s3 cases of influenza we're re-
turned. as compared with ! ,688 in the
previous year, and an appreciable re-
duction in the incidence of cases of ma
laria was reported.
The ratio Of cases on the sick list
during 1880 was heaviest on the China
and African stations and lower in the
Atlantic feet.
Disconnected Phones
Arouse Lima Citizens.
EI Comercio, Lima.-We have received
a Joint letter, signed By quite number
of telephone subscribers, asking us TO
make known to the authorities con-
cerned the methods which the tele-
phone company of the capital has
adopted to force all its patrons to make
their payments for It's service in ad-
vance, without taking into any consld-
Grafton the economic crisis which bears
down so heavily upon the country. All
the subscribers have recently received a
notice from the company to the erect
that if they do not pay the monthly
charges for their telephones In ADVANCE
the service win be discontinued imme-
diately. The same action will be fol-
lowed unless all past-due accounts are
paid at once in the Offices of the COM
pany. No previous notice of these meas
ures was given out. They became i'm
mediately effective with the announce
ment.
For these reasons the subscribers de-
sire the authorities 10 make a careful
investigation of the reasons which
prompt this attitude of the company,
and to obviate, if possible, the applica-
ton of such violent procedures. inasmuch
as the financial situation of the sub
scribers prevents them now, much more
positively than ever before, paying thelr
telephone charges in advance. Indeed,
with the reduction in salaries and in
come most of them have sustained, they
are fortunate if they can pay them
at all.
Evening star., 1932-07-01
Treatment of Animals
By the Rescue League
To the Editor Of The Star,

10 tue EulLOI OF ne StaIs
So many cases have come to my
attention of people who, leaving for
the Summer or moving into apartments,
have consigned their pets to the Animal
Rescue League believing that good
homes would be provided fer them II
seems to me, now that the league has
opened its new home" so called, for
dogs and cats, the actual working facts
of the institution should be brought tC
the knowledge Of the public. The an
nual reports OF the organization give
approximately the number o. animals
killed yearly as 10000 It would natu-
rally be impossible to place in kennels
in the confined quarters of the city
any large number of cats or dogs. In
justice to the league let ii be said that
whatever they might do with unlimited
facilities for saving animal life, in so
many instances precious to their own
ers they are handicapped in doing by
limited quarters, though where the
fundamental principle of an organiza-
tion is to put to sleep in plain Eng
lish Ito kill" it is not probable that
acreage and Enclosures would change
the methods. But in justice to the
public facts should be known that they
may not give up their pets to the in
stitution in the belief that they are
placing them in a home or that their
precious animal is going to be singled
out from the many thousand to be
provided with a home outside Now
adayS people are living in apartments,
where animals cannot be kept, far more
than in homes where the presence OF
pet can be welcomed.
Moreover according to the leagues
ruling, no female cat is allowed to Le
given out at all or kept in their kennel
over "a hours. This the public does
not generally know, for so many people
have told me they supposed they we're
sending their cats and kittens to a
home. in fact, within an hour or two
after male cats in several instances
have been left there owners have called
up stating that theIr cat had been sent
to the league without their knowledge
and that they would come for it, bat it
had already been killed.
The work Of a public institution
should be- known as it is, not glCssed
over with expressions tending to mis-
lead a public fancying that their ami
mails or the many animals sent there
are going to be placed in homes or
provided with any permanent kennel.
M. E. WOODWARD.
Evening star., 1932-07-01
Four Facts Regarding
Americas Speed Menace

To the Editor Of The Star:
I desire, most earnestly, to call your
attention to the following facts;
/. 1t is acknowledged that more
than 80 per cent (four-ffths) Of all
motor accidents are due to excessive
speed.
2. Automobiles are now being man
ufactured, and sold, for use upon the
public streets and highways which are
capable of a speed of from 70 to 90
miles an hour, and even more.
3. BY such deadly machines as these
human beings are hurled into their
graves in the United States by tens OF
thousands and crippled for life by hun
dreds OF thousands every year (two-
thirds of the victims being women and
children).
T. It Is the plain duty of the United
States Government to protect the lives
Of It's citizens by drastically limiting
this deadly, useless and insane speed.
BERTRAND SHApWELL.
Canuess Francs.
Evening star., 1932-07-01
Bonus Marchers Have
Strayed From Path
To the EDITOR Of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
A writer has said the bonus march
ers' rags are robes Of glory. May they
not become garments stained with their
country's blood.
Under the Constitution the right Of
the people peaceably to assemble and
petition the Government for a redress
of grievances shall not be denied. The
language is not "coerce and hold in
duress"
No other body Of citizens would be
allowed to stalk Congress as the bonus
marchers have done or be allowed to
remain at the seat of Government,
loosely controlled organization which is
a continual potential source OF danger
and menace.
Has the Government been ungenerous
to the veterans? In q recently pub
hshed magazine article. entitled The
Rising Tide of Doles to Veterans" it is
stated that the beneficiaries of World
War veterans relief, who constitute less
than l per cent Of the people Of the
United States, receive IS per cent Of the
entire Federal revenue. II Is also stated
that the powerful veterans lobby at
grants and special privileges; that al
ready one out Of every six men who
served In the Army is receiving benefits,
and that If the trend continues at the
present rate, veterans relief will swal
low the Treasury in 81 years.
AS a young man my father was
soldier in the Civil War. He returned
home with dyspepsia and bore through
life great scar on his thigh from a
bullet wound. But it was with Teluc-
tance and distaste that in his need he
even accepted a pension. He did not
want his country to feel under obliga-
tions to him for doing what he consid-
cred his duty. Had any Of his COM
rades marched on washington, l am
sure he would have looked on with
scorn and dismay. I remember when
the Coxeyites we're on the march, he
said they would lie supinely down and
ask God to feed them out OF hand
with a golden spoon.
The bonus marchers shall not pass
They have strayed from the path Oh,
surely, it is but temporarily, unthink-
ingly. under stress, and they will re-
turn whence they came, to their citi-
zen comrades, who, too, are potential
soldiers. In the stress and storms on
life's battlefield cheering crowds and
crashing cannon may be sounds they
never hear" But they will come forth
with shining arnor, again truly worthy
of the divine pity and sympathy Law
ished upon them by those whose kind
hearts have now blinded them to
reality and once more they see only the
soldier boys marching to foreign
shores-indeed it is hard to do aught
else-who can make no mistakes and
do no wrong. PAULINE WOOSTER.
Evening star., 1932-07-01
CORPORATION Billions
Should Be Drafted

To the Editor OF The Star:
During the World War this country
faced a national emergency in which
manpower was the outstanding need,
and to secure it our citizens we're
drafted wholesale and responded pa
triotically. Today we are experiencing
the rigors of another emergency, which
money alone will relieve, when properly
and equitably distributed. Billions OF
dollars are slowed away In the Golfers
of financial corporations Of all kinds in
earned and undivided surpluses, only
awaiting the psychological moment
when the public will stand for their dis
tribution in dividends to stockholders.
Let the Government draft this immense
iole and nonproductive resource into the
public service, and our present crisis
will be past. Certainly America does
not deem cold, unfeeling metal and in
sensible paper more precious than the
lives of her citizens. If so we need
either a higher or lower form of eivili-
zation in this land
DAVID A. TAYLOR.
Evening star., 1932-07-01
Bonus Marchers Not
AS Erskine Contends
To the Editor Of The Star:

An article by John Erskine was pub
hshed in the Magazine Section of The
Sunday Star. entitled Should the Bonus
Be Paid Now?" 1t is not likely that
many men entered the Army with an idea
of being educated or entertained. Per-
haps there was too much coddling;
certainly the men in the trenches. liv-
ing in mud, stencil and many times
among dead bodies. were not exactly
entertained. 1t has been shown that 90
per cent Of the bonus army now in
Washington were overseas. The queS-
ton Of the right or logic Of such an
army of men coming into the Capital is
a matter of varied opinions. If these
men had jobs they would not be here.
But they are here making q pathetic
appeal with every evidence of an un-
dying patriotism; it might be well for
us to reflect before putting this pitiful
sight into our school histories. as Mr.
Erskine suggests: rather should we not
conceal it in the skeleton closet" Il ,
our coming generations may not see.
1t is absurd to pretend that these
men are here for mercenary reasons.
They are here to make a last desperate
attempt to stave off starvation Of them
selves and their families: many of these
3.
lapse of the stock market and collapse
of agriculture and industries that have
been carried into foreign countries.
Certainly a brief review of condi-
tions will show 1t is idle to imply that
these men are to blame for their plight,
or that they are here to throw a bad
scare into Congress. the sworn custo-
dians Of the republic" Their deport-
ment shows the ealiber of the bonus
army. They have fought against the
invasion of communists in their ranks,
or other agitators, and in the face of
defeat of their cause and facing starva-
ton they still cling to a patriotism
that might be an example to many
of us.
If some Of our patriots who occupied
snug comfortable, safe seats during the
conflict and are now enjoying snug as
surance with inflated pocketbooks, in
place of hearts. would visit Anacostia
camp, 1t might be good for their souls.
For many months there has been an in
sidlous propaganda trying to uproot
public sympathy and benefits for vet
Grams, and probably Mr.. John Erskine
has achieved a masterpiece in this
cause, but it is hardly conceivable that
a noted writer could commercialize
human suffering.
We. may be glad If our coming gen.
erations takes an example from these
men in valor and patriotism. No mat
ter how small our minds and souls may
be, let us not contaminate the minds
Of the younger generations by branding
our national defenders as a mercenary
army. Let the American people think,
and think kindly. of our dictated
heroes" IL. Z. BAILEY.
Evening star., 1932-07-01
Nominations BY RallYhoo.

As a result Of the adaptation Of the
radio to the presentation Of the occur
renoes at the national nominating con-
ventions of the political parties the
listening public is enabled to follow
proceedings in close detail The result
Il disclosure of the clumsy methods
whereby the will Of the delegates is
determined. The calling Of the roll Of
states TO record the preferences Of the
representatives of the parties is attended
by frequent interruptions and delays
that consume much time and cause
great wesriness on the part Of those in
attendance. This is particularly true
when question arises regarding the
manner in which the delegates wish to
vote, and a poll Of a delegation is
demanded. In the case Of large
state, such as New York or Pennsyl-
vania, poll may occupy almost as
much time as a straight-out call Of
the roll of the states. Each individual
deleeate must be named and asked for
his or her preference. Owing to the
great size of the meeting place, the
responses OF delegates are heard with
difhculty. Mistakes are made and
corrections are necessary,
In the Democratic Convention at
Chicago last night and this morning
much confusion arose and much time
was lost in Strengthening out the ques-
ton Of the slternates qualified to vote
in the stead Of absentees. Owing to the
protrsction Of the session straight
through the night, many delegates left
Their places 10 seek rest and slternstes
wEed for them. Sometimes the WTonG
Evening star., 1932-07-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
The Delegate.

The Delegate.
Up there in old Chicago town
A feverish life was led.
In aisles they all marched up and down
No matter what was said.
They heard the lengthy speeches
through
About the noble cause,
And when the prompter told them to
Broke into wild applause.
And finally tnev homeward turn,
Far from the noise and shout,
They read the news and try to learn
What it was all about.
Evening star., 1932-07-01
Roosevelt Leads and Gains.

An unprecedented situation prevails
at Chicago. where the Democratic party
is seeking to name a presidential ticket
for the 1882 campaign. Owing to the
protraction of the process OF placing
candidates in nomination at an eve
ming session it was not until nearly five
O'Clock this morning that the conven-
ton proceeded to a vote. In ordinary
circumstances the convention would
have adjourned as soon as the speeches
were all delivered and the spectacular
demonstrations in behalf Of favorites
had run their course But it was not
an ordinary occasion. One of the sew
eral candidates, far out in front in the
estimates of strength, required an i'm
mediate ballot TO demonstrate his ad-
vantage His managers maneuvered for
the taking Of an immediate ballot That
ballot showed him to be a little more
than one hundred votes short of the
necessary two-thirds. An effort was
made to secure a momentum to carry
him over the line through accessions
from the ranks of the others, none of
whom was likely to succeed short Of a
breakup of the favorite's strength.
Thus the convention was held in ses-
sion for two more ballots, adjourning
only at nine-ffteen O'Clock this morn
ing for twelve hours.
The net result of the three ballots
was that Roosevelt gained in all 1914
votes, giving him 68294, or 87l4 less
than two-thirds. He had gained chief
ly at the expense of Smith, who was
the runner up" throughout the three
ballots, his vote dropping from 20l34 on
the first to 1904 on the third. Garner
gained likewise in all II votes. The
others remained far in the rear with
little alteration in their totals, the only
noteworthy change being the elimina-
tion Of Gov Murray on the second bal
lot and his replacement by another
favorite son of Oklahoma, Will Rogers.
These three ballots, which were de-
termined upon by the Roosevelt man
agement last evening, at whatever cost
of time or inconvenience to the dele
gates, show that the stop Roosevelt
movement is not promising of success.
The Roosevelt lines held firmly and
even extended There is no sign Of
dlsheartenment on the part Of his sup
porters, although he did not make the
goal that his management had predict
ed If three ballots in succession could be
had. Whether the lapse Of twelve hours
will change the situation to his dlsad-
vantage is not to be foretold. The signs
are more favorable to the New York
Governor than to the scattered opposi-
ton. Favorite SONS now in the small
minority class have shown no evidence
Of support, present or prospective. The
field is too widely scattered to present
a formidable bloc in opposition.
During these hours Of rest the band
wagon tendency may develop to the
point of An early break for the now
leading candidate when the balloting is
resumed. His was virtually the only
countrywide e-convention campaign
for delegates and he is now the Deneh-
ciary OF early enterprise
-S-~~~-.
Some Of the writer's like AL Smith so
Evening star., 1932-07-01

Mountains. where they were joined by
occasional whites of very low standing
from the surrounding communities.
Just how the Indian blood is to be ac-
counted for is uncertain. One theory
is that some Of these freed slaves were
Indians. as It is a well authenticated
fact that at one time some Indians
we're held as slaves. Another theory is
that these were Indians who joined
this group Of people Just as the low
grade white people joined them AS far
as mentality goes the average mental
age is from 9 to 10 years. In other
words, these people are practically all
CT the moron level Of intelligence.
O. What is the California law re-
garding the length OF sheets in hotels?
W. E. D.
A. Sheets on hotel beds must be Os
inches long. Violation is a misde-
meanor punishable by a fine OF not
more than $500 or Imprisonment for
not more than three months.
@. What is a tree called which is
not coniferous but does not shed its
leaves?-S. H.
. A. 1t Is referred to as persistent.
Q. Why wasn't the republic set I'D
by William Walker in Lower California
admitted to the Union?-J. w.
A. William Walker, in 1853, organ
lzed hhbusteTing expedition and cap
tured the peninsula OF Lower Califor-
mia from Mexico. He set up a republic
and then sought admission to the Amer
ican Union. The territory possibly
would have been admitted save that
there was northern opposition to ad-
mission OF another slave State. which
would upset the balance Of power in
Congress. Walker was defeated by the
MexicanS In Sonora and retreated
across the border to the United states
ne was tried for violating the neutrality
laws but was acquitted.
@. Do Hawaiians need passports
when coming to the United States
V. NJ. A.
A Hawaiians are citizens Of the
United States. The citizenship OF
Hawaiians is provided for in the act Of
April 80, 1900 Citizens of Hawaii are
not required to have any passports In
visiting the United States.
Q. Please give some examples Of
baTbarisms in speech.-E. B.
A. Typical barbarisnns are the fol-
--@s ~ CAAbAAuots " UuIEldIlZSt 10
lell, tasty, honey, complicated and
newsy.
@. Who invented the tale OF a magic
carpet?-A. F. j.
A. Brewers Handbook of Phrase
and Fable says: The magic carpet
which. to all appearances, is worthless,
but which, If any one sat thereon,
would transport MIN instantaneously to
the place he wished to go. is one Of the
stock properties of Eastern wonder
tales and romances 1t is sometimes
termed Prince Hausains carpet, be-
cause of the popularity of the story of
Prince Ahmed in Arabian Nights
where it supplies one of the chief incl
dents; but the chief magic carpet is
that Of King Solomon, which, accord
ing to the Mohammedan legend related
In the Koran, was Of green silk"
Q. How many persons are employed
BY the average factory in the United
States?-E. l..
A. Statistics show that an average
Of only AZ persons are employed.
@. Who owns the Woolworth Build
ing in New York Ctty?-L. 3.
A. 1t is owned and operated by the
Woolco Realty Corporation, composed
OF individuals who are largely inter-
ested in the F. w. Woolworth Co.
Q. How many years ago did the
Johnstown flood occur?-N. I.
A. Forty-three. The food occurred
May 81. 1899.