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Evening star., 1932-04-26
Protests Cutting the Pay
Of Government Worker.
TO The Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star;
First and foremost 1 want to say that
I am a native of the District OF Co.
lumbia. My forefathers have been tax
payers in the District of Columbia since
1917, but not one of them has ever re-
ceived Government pay, unless you call
the answer to arms when the country
needed protection Government employ
ment. The powers that be" are try
ing to balance the budget by reducing
poor Government clerks who have never
received what they ought. Why not
cut OF the mileage privilege of members
Of Congress, also the franking privilege,
as understand the Post once for wears
has had deficit. The Federal Gov
ernment has taken many, many city
blocks that were tax-paying properties
and now Congress is not willing to even
grant the 6040 amount to District
maintenance. Why is it that the min
ute we Americans get any really worth
while buildings, we'll built and of his
torical value. they must be torn down
and have all new buildings alike? We
old Washingtonians regret very much
to see that none of the old landmarks
Is left. KATE DEAN OWEN.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

mer was recognized throughout the
Nation and even the civilized world
as an authority in her chosen inter-
ests," and says that she possessed not
only a gifted mind and an almost
boundlessly warm heart, but also an
ability to express herself in graphic and
felicitous style, which greatly added to
her influence as leader in a neglected
field" That paper concludes that 'the
two women were to be thought of as q
pair of social workers and leaders who
were peerless in type of public work
Tor which women are especially fitted"
The Rockford Register Republic.
speaking for the local interest in the
career which had formed one of the
brightest stories in the achievements
OF American women" declares that
"her life has been a source of pride to
this community, in which she was
born," and recalls that 'she could have
lived a life of ease, indifferent to the
problems Of society," indulging herself in
placid and airnlesS existence, but her
cultured mind and high spirit dictated
a vastly different career" The Rock
ford paper adds: "Of rare intellectual
gifts, she bore herself with the unpre-
tentiouSness that is SO real in the truly
accomplished. She had a happy wit
and gayety of spirit and her friends
loved her greatly for her personal
charms"
IF the little children her work has
helped could join in might choir. her
requiem would be unprecedented" AYERS
the Milwaukee Journal, while the Chi
cago Daily News pays the tribute of
local interest: Her admirable work in
Illinois in connection with State char
liable and correctional institutions and
as resident of Hull House and inti-
mate friend and associate of Miss Jane
Addams had fitted her exceptionally
well for the pioneer activities of the
Children'S Bureau. The League of Ma
tions later recognized Miss Lathrop's
services by appointing her to a place
on its important Child Welfare Com
mittee. In all her official positions Miss
Lathrop insisted upon keeping patron
age dispensers at arms length. She
was fearless and uncompromising in
her independence, but she had tact and
rare diplomatic skill. Her methods
were adroitly concillatory. She was
stanch advocate of merit in places of
public employment and her humani-
tarianism was thoroughly practical"
Evening star., 1932-04-26
The Flying Plague.

Countless billions of locusts," says a
dispatch from Cape Town, are moving
inexorably forward at the rate of 100
miles a day laying waste great areas
in West Africa and adjoining parts Of
the Union of South Africa. In some
places the insects move in cloud form
alton five hundred miles wide. They
outdistance pursuers in motor trucks
and even airplanes are used against
them without effect.
American farmers of the middle West
know what this sort of thing means
They have suffered bitterly from what
are in this region known as flying
plaques, which have swept the plains
country Of every blade of growing crops
of the very grass itself. But the Amer
lean locust swarms are not as great or
as devastating as those of Africa, which
has been for numberless centuries the
scene Of such visitations.
According to the Old Testament the
locusts formed the eighth Of the ten
plaques that were visited upon the land
OF the Pharaohs to compel the Egyp-
tians to emancipate the Israelites from
bondage and allow them to leave the
country. The seventh plague was a
violent storm accompanied by hail,
which caused great destruction. Then
came the locusts to eat what the hail
had not ruined. This latest visitation
in the southern part of the continent is
Of that same nature.
The migratory locust, which is the
species most prevalent in Africa, breeds
twice each year and thus is a perpetual
menace. The eggs are laid deeply in
the ground and are dificult Of eradica-
ton. The areas in that part of the
world are so immense that the destruct
Evening star., 1932-04-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Explanation

Explanation.
When Silas Brown had been to town
he said, This world is upside down
And folks in Offices and schools
Pay no attention to the rules.
Ill find this man they call 'Perfess'
AND ne will put me right, I guess"
You're quite correct" Perfess replied.
The fact by no one is denied.
But out in space the world rides fast
All kinds of ways in circles vast.
Through days and months and years it:
found
Forever going round and round.
Sometimes it turns from bad to worse
1t makes no effort to reverse.
And mathematics make it plain
1t must come right side up again"
oh, thanks, Perfess," good Silas said.
It's slowly gettin' through my head.
Your explanation is as clear
AS most of those which now 1 hear"
Evening star., 1932-04-26

1t has been impossible to preserve alb
solute secrecy concerning certain moves
in kidnapping cases. Modern business
prevents secrecy. A complicated system
renders 1t almost impossible to make a
communication SO confidential that it
may not be inadvertently betrayed by
those who work in Office routine.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
A Plea to the Motorists
To Safeguard Children
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Would it not be a wise thing to
conouct newspaper or radio cam
paign appealing to motorists to be more
careful of children playing ON the
streets?
No campaign could pay q greater
dividend, for the streets are crowded
with playing children these beautiful
days and little do they realize the
dangers of going into the streets to
retrieve ball or other toy, but a
motorist who is on the lookout for
these things can save many children
from serious injury or possible death.
p, 3. BERRY.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

After examining Great Britain's bud
get and noting omission of reference to
obligations to the U. s. A., the young
gentleman who likes his Kipling may,
after reciting "Gunga Din present
E's an Absent Minded Beggar" as an
encore.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

That vigorous old man Hindenburg
must at least admit that Hitler is an
exceedingly industrious and energetic
chap, who, with better training might
have gone far in political life.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

The present year will be especially
noteworthy in history as one that
brought the 1882 heroes of both ma
tionaI parties and George Washington
into brilliant grouping.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

thetic forces at Richmond and handi-
capped by the loss of his two greatest
aides, jackson and Stuart, we find Lee
in the closing hours of the war car
rying on the struggle of futility with
q determination of spirit glorious as
It was tragic,
Evening star., 1932-04-26

With SO many important matters to
figure on, daylight saving time may be
regarded by the public as strictly a
minor perplexity.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

Shakespeare is deeply admired in
Europe as in America, even if he did
say, Neither a borrower nor a lender
be-"
Evening star., 1932-04-26

Wall Street Is not large; nevertheless
IL has offered the United States Senate
one OF the largest jobs of street i'm
provement ever undertaken.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

America rejoices in honoring the
genius OF Shakespeare, even if it did
provide the basis of political sneer at
the United States as Uncle ShyIock
Evening star., 1932-04-26
. VENING TIMES, Glasgow.-An
- old silver spoon which belonged
to Prince Charlie and which was
found in hacr ,losacr ..rith four

- VENING TIMES, Glasgow-An
- old silver spoon which belonged
to Prince Charlie and which was
IL found in a bog along with four
silver soup plates bearing his
arms at Bunroy, Lochaber, featured
among other pieces at the sale Of the
late Baron Abinger of rnverlochy's es-
tate at the Belgrave Rooms in Kent
road, Glasgow, today.
The spoon realized the sum Of 6s
while a silver mug and spoon formerly
the property Of Napoleon l, the mug
carrying the initial IN" surmounted by
crown, was sold for 65s. Another
chased silver mug which also at one
time belonged to Napoleon, met its
Waterloo when 1t was sold for 20S.
Two coronetS which at one time may
have graced the heads of nobility were
sold for 36s. and 20s., respectively. A
gold George " coronation medal was
finally bought at 87s. Cd, after keen
bidding, while silver Victorian COM
memoration medal and two agricultural
medals realized only 8s. Two prize cups,
one for rowing and the other for plow-
ing, obtained les. and IS. each.
The highest price or the sale was
given for massive triumphal arch with
f1uted pillars standing about 212 feet
Rapid bidding put the Egure up to f89,
and at this price it was eventually sold.
The sum of f31 was given for set OF
four massive entree dishes with ivory
handles, while f1uted coffee urn with
dolphin supports, and dating from 1923,
was purchased at f32.
A complete library Of books was dis
posed of in the afternoon, including a
1774 edition of Voltaire'S works, and a
1882 publication Of Rousseau's works
from Geneva. Several thousands books
in 142 lots were sold.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Banquet Photographs.

At every banquet there must be
An artist present.
And this, perhaps, is why you see
AL looking pleasant"
When each unto a statesman harks
With perseverance,
We seem to note not his remarks,
But his appearance.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Transvaal Writer
Says Tariff Hurts u. s.

Rand Daily Mail johannesburg
Americas position today may be judged
| roughly by the amount of unemploy-
ment in the country, but as no inSur-
ance figures exist, this can only be a
matter of rather vague estimate. There
are probably about 100000 to 8,000,-
| 900 people totally unemployed at the
moment in the United States; maybe a
million more or a million less. In any
case, 1t would be safe to say that about
20,000,000 people, including depend
| entS. are directly affected by the de-
| preston.
More significant still are the foreign
trade figures. In the calendar year
just ended the United States suffered
| loss of f477 900, 900 in foreign trade
The value of exports fell by more than
so per cent. The foreign trade of the
United States amounts to between 10
and IL per cent of the total trade OF
| the country. The results of its diminu-
tion are being seriously felt. They are
| not, of course, confined to the direct
| loss of profits from international trade
for these have All additional effect on
domestic trade, which has diminished
II not to the same extent as interna-
tional trade, at least in step with it.
Ihat fall by June, 1881, was reckoned
to be 19 per cent.
One more indication of Importance
may be given. In the fiscal year
l930-3l cotton exports declined by less
than l per cent, according to volume,
but they fell by s247 10000 in value
These figures, taken as a whole, offer
striking testimony to the dependence
OF the richest country In the world on
| its less rich customers. The last of
them shows in unmistakable fashion
how the flow of gold to the United
States is hurting the primary pro-
ducers of that country, for to it more
than to any other single factor must
be attributed the fall in the price Of
such commodities as cotton.
It Is almost unnecessary by now to
Evening star., 1932-04-26
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Evening star., 1932-04-26
Steering,

Have you ever been a member of a
steering committee?" asked the lady
with a notebook.
"Oh, yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
"The responsibility must be very
great"
We'll, the steering isn't so hard But
you do have to be careful not to rock
the boat"
Jud Tunkins says smart as Shake
speare was, you can't believe all he says
He lets one actor make a good speech
and the next minute puts another up to
contradict him.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Pursuit of Rest.

Pursuit Of Rest.
What's your idea of night club?"
"A place for tired business men,
Tired of what?"
"Of resting In armchairs at day
club
ITO show publicly all that is in your
mind" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, proves that you have nothing
that you value sufficiently to reserve it
for conversation with a close friend"
Evening star., 1932-04-26

"Yous lucky" said Uncle Eben, IF
you never gifts de habit of foolin' your
self any mo- dan you does wit daylight
saving time" 4
Evening star., 1932-04-26
The Conclusion,

1t came to pass, once on a time,
A young man led a life of crime.
Then came the consequences grim:
The life of crime at last led him.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
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Evening star., 1932-04-26
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All Other States and Canada,
Evening star., 1932-04-26

In this most impersonal bioorarb,
BROOKS presents the military eynloits
OF Lee coupled with the cause and ef-
feet of the various influences that vere
brought TO bear upon the man and his
campaigns Little space is devoted t~
his civil and personal life. ~
1t is impossible for a biopranbar =,
Lee TO follow his campaipns with
candor and accuracy without bringing
to hgnt the faults and blunders of the
great leader. Brooks does not spare his
subject In this respect. In fairness
however, ne looks beyond these mis-
taxes ana shortcomings to seek the
underlying causes for them.
At no period of the war did lee
enjoy the complete confidence and sup-
port Of Jefferson Davis. Thus we And
that in moments of great stress on the
field Lee was often given to indecision
and uncertainty of movement. It must
be conceded that, had Lee the tenacity
and iron-willed stubbornness of a
Grant he would have insisted on a
policy OF non-interference from Rich
mond. But this quality was lacking.
Brooks insists, however, that Lees
shortcomings were more than out
weighed by his inherent ability and
his tremendous personal magnetism as
a leader OF men. Long months after
the Northern blockade had starved the
Confederacy to the limit of human
endurance and its guns had decimated
its ranks of gray, the men Of the
South continued in the service of Lee
with a quality of devotion that has
never been surpassed.
One cannot lay this excellent book
aside without deeper appreciation of
the tragedy and futility of the task
that was Lees. Few, indeed. were his
opportunities for success and when
they came he was forced to see them
fade as either one influence or another
operated against him. Thus we see
him yielding, under protest, to the
counsel of Davis at Fredericksburg
when his own Judgment would have
brought about most important Con-
federate victory. Again, at Gettysburg,
we find him in his moment of greatest
promise failed by Longstreet and others
upon whom he depended.
Continually harassed by unsgmpa-
Evening star., 1932-04-26

@. What is rhyolite?-E. J. II.
A. 1t is highly siliceous compact or
porphyritic variously colored volcanic
rock; the extrusive equivalent of gran
ite. This rock is found in Arizona,
Idaho, Maine, Nevada and Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

@. What snake Is the most poison
ous2-H. A. B.
A. The most poisonous snake In the
world Is generally conceded to be the
king cobra of India, naja hamadryas
This snake has its evil reputation not
only on account of the extreme viru-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-31
BIG Nine TAKES
FIRST CONTEST
FROM IMPERIAL

Frank Smyer's Big Nine base
ball team, coached by Harold
Stewart, yesterday afternoon took
some of their captains speeding
propensities to defeat the Imper-
ial All-Stars 10 to in the first
game since the organization OF the
FL Centre team.
Soloman pitched the Ell Centric
team to vsr|oIy, giv;E< pace to
Smyer in the ninth inning Daw-
son hurled the losing game for
Imperial Imperial got three hits
and made three errors, while FL
Centre recorded IA hits and only
two errors.
Ell Centres lineup found Lowe at
first base, Sheffield at second base,
Payne at third base. Barnes at
shortstop, Daniels in right field,
Williams in center field, Pinkney
IN left field, Soloman pitching and
Monk catching.
Imperial's lineup saw Harding
at first base, Jones at second base,
Gosh at third base, AIcCarty at
shortstop, Brooks in right field,
Hibde in center field, Mann in
left field, Dawson pitching and
SWarthout catching.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-31
ST. MARY's in
Slim WIN over
BRONCO ELEVEN

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 81. U.H
st Marys galloping Gaels, I'M
beaten in their hard football
schedule, were rolling across the
continent today to meet Fordham
University in New York Saturday.
The intersectional clash will
Gene six days after the Gaels hard
won 14-13 victory over the stub
born Santa Clara college Broncos
before $4,000 wildly enthusiastic
spectators in Kezar stadium here
yesterday.
Six days after meeting Ford
ham, the big red and blue team
from the little college at Moraga
will trek back across the continent
to Los Angeles to meet the unde-
feated Bruins Of University of
California at Los Angeles, con-
querors of Stanford. Because Of
the long journey, the Gaeis will
have little opportunity for practice
sessions between the two games.
After having two touchdowns
score against them in the first
half yesterday, st. Mary's recov-
cred a Santa Clara tumble in the
third period to score and turn
the tide of battle in their favor.
Not since 1923 has Santa Clara
won in the colorful annual battle
between the far vests two most
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-31
ANOTHER UPSET
ASLOY0LA GETS
SOUND TROUNCINC

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 81. UP
San Francisco university, combin-
ing strength and alertness, bounced
upon a surprised Loyola university
football team yesterday and before
clearing out of Wrigley field, ran
up a 26-7 margin of victory.
AS the so-called underdogs in
pre-game speculation, the Dpns
acted like so many other so-called
underdogs have acted this season
striking hard and viciously and
with a verve that would not be
denied. They registered a touch
down each in the first and second
quarters and added ignominy to
defeat by hanging up two more in
the final period.
The touted Lions, who had been
rated favorites by virtue of their
aggressive stand against the Uni
yersity of Southern California two
weeks ago, failed to click with
their scoring machinery. Although
outgaining their opponents in
scrimmage, their attack lacked
punch just when it penetrated
within striking distance of San
Francisco's goal line. Their de-
feat was doubly bitter in that it
was the first time in two years an
opponent has scored more than a
single touchdown.
1t was husky Quarterback
Thomas who trod most roughly
upon the Lions tail. The 200
pound back, splitting tacklers like
ten-pins, galloped 60 yards to a
touchdown in the opening period
and scored the final marker by
lunging through the line after he
had intercepted a Loyola pass on
the 25 yard stripe.
The second San Francisco score
was by dint of blocked punt and
Gaddy's recovery and IL yard
sprint. And the third came after
Thomas had passed to McInnis
and McInnis carried the ball over
on the next play.
Not until the third period did a
Loyola drive succeed. The drive,
starting from midfield, ended
when Euge drilled his way II yards
to a touchdown. Dermody drop
kicked for the extra point.
Barber, San Francisco tackle,
pressed Thomas for hero honorS.
His relentless tackles harassed
Loyola runners at every turn.
Sargent and Euge stood out in the
Loyola lineup.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-31

right alongside Professor Langley's
first flying machine and Mahatma
Gandhi's original safety pin.
We still don't believe Pittsburgh
won. We are not going to pay
any bets eve gave Pittsburgh and
48 points until the pictures arrive
showing those Pitt touchdowns.
The PantherS must have come a
long way since we saw them play
Army. Against the Cadets, Pitts
line was sluggish and its defense
against passes was two notches be-
low ordinary.
Yale Big Surprise
Remarkable as was Pittsburgh'S
triumph. it was little, if any, more
amazing than Yale's victory over
Dartmouth. What Halloween dew
iltry did Yale use to win? Hon
estly, the Yale team that tied Bates
and Chicago and lost TO Brown
and Army was just about the most
helpless eleven OF all time. 1t
couldn't tackle, block, run, or pass.
Dr.. Nal Stevens may not be much
OF coach. but don't let anybody
tell you he isn't one whale of a
magician. He should get at least
two weeks at the Palace, for
bringing Yale home in front.
Minnesotas win over North
western and Michigan's slim win
over Princeton would seem to in
dicate that the game between the
Gophers and Wolverines later on,
is going to change the complexion
of the Big Ten. And Browns
sound humping of high stepping
Harvard proves that the Provi-
dence school has at last found
worthy successor to the iron men
of 1926 or Whereabouts.
And as for those other games
well, they just go TO prove that
Dietrich is bow-legged. you can
trust a red-headed woman and
prosperity is just around the cor
ner.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-31
SPORTS PARADE
OFFERS VARIETY
IN T0DAY'S NEWS
BY HENRY McLEMORE
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Oct. 81. This
seems to be Halloween. This seems
to be a day when all the folks go
around sticking their heads in
tubs of water trying to get a bite
out of an apple Or else they go
around with false-faces on that
are sometimes funnier than their
natural pans, and sometimes not.
For US alleged football experts
all hallows day comes at a swell
time. For most of US, after Sat-
urday's cockeyed turn OF events,
feel like sticking our heads under
water and keeping them there, or
wearing masks to protect our pro-
files from those who followed our
tips.
What a day that was. palsl No
tire Dame kicked by Pittsburgh.
Stanford whoppoed by U. c. L. A,
wherever that it. Chicago licked
by Illinois Harvard swatted by
Brown. Dartmouth cuffed by
Yale. Fordham beaten by Boston
college. Marquette upset by West
Virginia. Northwestern punched
by Minnesota, and Michigan scared
by Princeton.
There is one consolation for our
craft-to anybody who would have
called the above winners Hallow-
cen would be a year round event.
What we mean is that only a
hand-sewn, triple decke, free
wheeling, four speeds forward Nut
could have foreseen such upsets.
Reports have it that somewhere in
this broad land of ours there is a
man who picked Pittsburgh. Well,
he'd better hide, for the scouts OF
Smithsonian institution are hot on
his trail. They want TO hang him