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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
Orient Boosts Cotton Market

THE Orient seems to be stepping into the
breach to save the cotton farmer who has
been faced by a seriously curtailed EuropeaSn
market The Europeans purchased SO per cent
less cotton In November than in November.
1890, but the exports to Japan and China to-
tailed 1,18400O bales, nearly double the pur-
chases for November 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
Staying Up Nights

1T told you our boy would be bad one 70
stay up once he got to the city"
why do you say that?"
81 just got a night letter from him, the
rascal"
Evening star., 1932-08-30

and discuss the harvest Of their enter.
prise In the ninety seconds Of complete
occultation. Their objective will be that
Of securing new data on the physica
nature Of the sun, the motions Of the
sun and the moon, the figure Of the
earth and the character of the solar
atmosphere. From these data they will
endeavor to acquire larger understand
ing Of the astrophysical laws with which
they are constantly concerned In their
pursuit of truth for its own and man
kinds sake.
1t is impossible to pr lict the findings
Of science, but, If weather conditions
are favorable, fulfllment Of the most
roseate dreams of q numerous company
Of devoted students may be granted.
The lay public will await with genuine
interest the reports from the camps Of
the observers.
Worthy Of supplementary attention
will be impressions Of the psychological
effect Of the eclipse upon human beings.
1t is well appreciated that no man or
woman, however stolid or dull, can
watch the pageant unmoved, unstirred
by its grandeur and beauty. Since before
the beginning of recorded history poets
have risen to the challenge of the theme.
Homer sang Of the sun "perishing" out
of heaven. Archilochos wrote: Moth
ing there is beyond hope, nothing that
can be sworn impossible, nothing won
derful, since Zeus, father of the Olym-
plans. made night from midday, hiding
the light Of the shining sun, and sore
fear came upon men"
Evening star., 1932-08-30
Governor Roosevelt's Dilemma,

Reduced to simplest terms, the de-
cision rendered yesterday by Judge
Staley of the New York Supreme Court
at Albany, on the power of the Gov
ernor to remove the Mayor Of Greater
New York affirms that power, while
limiting the range Of the charges which
may be considered as ground for re-
moval to those relating to acts COM
mitted during the immediate term OF
Office. The court, however, went fur
ther than this animation Of the Gov
ernor's power, within the limit stated.
and held that the Governor should in
his hearing Of the charges have sum-
moned witnesses against the mayor and
allowed him to cross-examine them in
stead of accepting the ex-parte testi-
mony before the Hofstadter committee
as evidence which he must explain
away and that charges relating to per
sonal affairs, not within the scope of
or affecting official action, unless such
acts amount to moral turpitude," are
precluded as grounds for removal.
The court afirms the power Of the
Governor to remove on the ground that
the city did not avail itself Of the op-
portunity offered under the State con-
stitution to take this power from the
Governor by adopting local law or
the subject. There b no prospect
whatever of . ssverla, Il this opinion
sn appeal. and % the Jurisdiction oi
Evening star., 1932-08-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing to ollr tnforma-
ton bureau In Washington, D. c. This
offer applies strictly to information.
The bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical and financial matters. It does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles,
or undertake exhaustive research on
any subject. Write your question plain
ly and briefly. Give full name and ad-
dress and inclose 3 cents in coin or
stamps for return postage. The reply
Is sent direct to the inquirer. Address
The Washington Star Information Bu-
reau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. G.
@. At what age do most men grad
uate from flying schools?-C. T.
A. The office Of the chief Of the Air
Corps says that the physical character
istics Of students undergoing flying
training have been observed for four
or five years. The interesting fact was
disclosed that the average cadet grad
uating from the Advanced Flying
School, Kelly Field, Tex. is "a years Of
age, S feet ga inches tan, weighs l55
pounds, has pulse Of II, blood pres
sure Of 1l6, and depth perception
Of II.
@. When the Joker Is used in auction
pitch, what Is the order in which the
points are scored?-D. w.
A. High, low, jack, joker, game.
@. How many women are employed
as rural mail carriers?-A. K.
A. There are 276 women rural mail
carriers in the United States.
@. Is there a working clause in for
eign patents?-A. F. C.
A. Foreign countries have what Is
called working clause in their patent
laws. If patent is not employed and
the article covered not manufactured,
the patent right lapses. In the United
States it is not necessary to manufac-
ture at all.
@. When men are elected to Congress,
when do their salaries begin?-S. P.
A. The newly elected members Of
Congress do not begin to draw their
salaries until March 4, but unless Con-
gress is called in special session, they
do not meet until the following Deem
Der, which is practically 13 months
from the time they were elected.
@. How many crematoriums are
there in the United States?-R. P.
A. There are 110.
Q. How soon after this country en-
tered the World War were officers
training camps opened?-F. L.
A. Two weeks after the declaration of
war 16 camps in various parts of the
country were instituted for training
officers for the new Army. These camps
opened On May Is, 1917, with approx
mately 10000 men enrolled
@. When and where did fencing orig
inate?-E. S.
A. Fencing has been both q form of
sport and a method Of deadly combat
through the centuries. A manuscript
Evening star., 1932-08-30
The Eclipse.

Tomorrow afternoon at about $3.50
O'Clock the people Of Washington may
stare at the sun without fear of conse-
quences At that moment they will see
the central star OF their universe shad-
owed by the moon. Approximately
nine-tenths Of the suns area will be
overcast. in narrow path across East
ern Canada and portion Of New Eng
land totality will occur.
To the average individual the spec
tacle will be only memorable drama
of the skies, a picture to observe and
to remember more or less impression
istically. But to scientists the occasion
is a professional opportunity. In the
belt of totality great preparation has
been made by literally hundreds Of as
tronomers, physicists and mathemati-
clans. They will view and photograph
icaliy record the event IN the hope
that O considerable expansion Of useful
kncwledsA may result During months
ts come aey win assemble. compare
Evening star., 1932-08-30
the Governor In this present case Is

the Governor In this present case 4
established.
The opinion Of the court that the
Governor has erred In the matter OF
the summoning and examining Of wit
nesses, and the acceptance of the
charges based upon ex-parte testimony
may not be appealed by the Governor,
whose major contention Of jurisdiction
has been affirmed. He may accept that
/ dictum Of the court and remedy the
error which it points out by summoning
witnesses, which means a protraction
, OF the case. Or he may ignore the
dictum and continue the proceedings
as they have begun. In that case, if
he should order the mayors removal,
that action may be challenged by the
mayor on the ground that he has not
had fair trial. Similarly, if the Gov
ernor should include in his reasons for
dismissal matters falling beyond the
courts limitation of acts committed
during the present term of Office his
ruling might be challenged and resist
ed. In this category of what may be
called first-term charges are those
dealing with the granting of the fran
chise to a coach company, the accept
ance from a friend of a "beneficence"
amounting to nearly a quarter Of mil
lion dollars and many of the transac-
tions which the mayor had with the
missing Russell Sherwood Also some
OF the fee-splitting in which the mayors
brother was involved occurred during
the first term. Thus the case narrows
considerably II the courts opinion Is
accepted by the Governor.
Taken altogether, the opinion Of the
court is a victory for Mayor Walker
While losing the point Of the Cover
nor,s Jurisdiction and power, he has, so
far as this opinion goes, successfully
impeached the procedure at the hear
ing and has materially reduced the
scope Of removable charges. If the
Governor should now accept the dictum
Of the court as his guide he must vir-
tually reconstruct the hearing, summon
witnesses, permit cross-examination and
limit the charges to matters pertaining
to the mayors present term of Office.
This would certainly prolong the case
for several weeks. While no announce
ment has been made of Gov. Roosevelts
purpose it may be accepted that he will
not risk decision without such pre-
cautions as to procedure that may pre-
vent an effective or at least a time
consuming appeal to the courts from
his action If he should eventually order
the mayors removal There remains,
Of course, the possibility Of a Scotch
verdict" Of not proven, which may be
the final solution Of this vexatious
problem now confronting Mr. Roosevelt
in his dual capacity of Governor Of New
York and candidate for the office of
President of the United States.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

Virginia Congressman, Democrat, said !:
why should We desire to encourage
the American citizen to loot the Federal
Treasury to supply his every want
rather than depend upon his own inge-
nuity and effort?" ''It Is a wrong prin-
ciple to expect the United States to act
as the Santa Claus Of the world" said
another one. Hundreds Of such pro-
tests are gathered here in unassailable
authenticity, interspersed with the au-
thor's sound and spirited comment upon
the violation Of constitutional right and
upon the equal violation Of any patriotic
and humanitarian principle Of growth
and progress.
In 1925 President Coolidge said:
Local lf-government Is one of our
most precious possessions. 1t Is the
greatest contributing factor to the sta
bility, strength. liberty and progress of
the Nation. 1t ought not to be in
fringed by assault or undermined by
purchase. It ought not to abdicate its
power through weakness or resign its
authority through favor"
Read this documented Congress as
Santa Claus" Mark, In apprehension,
how far and how many times assaults
upon this most precious possession"
have been made, how many purchases"
Of Il, how much Of weakness" how
much q flavor" have put Il IA ieop-
Evening star., 1932-08-30

dated 1410 describes fencing as q sport
in Germany In 1888 Undoubtedly it
was fairly well established by that time
and thus its origin must have been at
least so years earlier.
@. Where Is the tree through which
an automobile road runs?-R. r. ].
A. There are at least two such trees.
One is seQuoia In the Mariposa Grove
Of Big Trees in Yosemite National
Park, Calf, and the other In Sequoia
National Park, Calf.
@. Are the bodies Of George and
Martha Washington actually in the
sarcophaE which can be seen in the
anteroom OF the vault, or are they in
the vault proper?-H. r.
A. They are in the sarcophagi in the
vestibule Of the vault. In the vault
proper are the remains OF Mai. Law
renee Lewis. Judge Bushrod Washing
ton, his wife, Ann Washington; John
Augustine Washington, his sister, Mary
Lee Herbert, and his wife, Jane c.
Washington.
Q. Are more people leaving cities and
moving to the country, or Is the trend
cityward?-A. T.
A. In 1881, It Is estimated that
l,472,O 900 persons moved cityward and
that 1,679,000 moved farmward. Thus
there was gain Of persons on farms.
Q. What is the Legend of the Burned
Cakes, by which a certain great King
Is remembered?-H. S. E.
A. This story is told Of King Alfred.
who in disguise visited a peasants hut
and helped the housewife with her bak-
ing. He permitted the cakes to burn
and received scolding for his act. The
woman, OF course, did not know the
identity Of the King.
Q. Why isn't gold extracted from sea
water?-W. B.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
many processes have been proposed for
extracting gold from sea water, but none
has proved commercially profitable. The
usual solvent for gold Is aqua re0ia A
mixture Of hydrochloric acid and nitric
acid diluted in water.
@. How many pairs Of muscles does a
person have?-P. F..
A. There are between 500 and 400
pairs Of muscles and number Of single
muscles.
@. What Is meant in England BY the
Prisoner of the Seal"?-J. Y.
A. This term sometimes Is applied to
tie lord high chancellor, due to the
fact that the great seal Of England must
never leave the country, and as it must
also never leave the custody Of the lord
high chancellor, he, during the period
OF custodianship, IS confined to the
United Kingdom.
@. How many times has Tacitus been
translated?-D. L. N.
A. In spite Of the great dificulty Of
the task, Tacitus has been many times
translated; the number Of the versions
Of the whole or part Is stated as 393.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

Cotton mill workers In Lancashire
have struck and Great Britain Is re-
garded as facing an industrial crisis.
A long experience In numerous critical
situations enables the English govern
ment to inspire confidence In the abil-
ity to face this one successfully, as
usual
Evening star., 1932-08-30

A commission has been asked for to
visit Russia and study conditions in
connection with the question OF U. s.
recognition. Circularization has not
brought the rapid results desired and
the personality methods Of high-power
salesmanship will be employed.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

Remarks by Al Smith would be re-
garded as Of value in promoting en-
thusiasm. 1t might easily be tempo
rary shock to pride for a former peerless
leader to find himself officiating as a
cheer leader.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

BY getting into adverse relations with
a national candidate Mayor Walker en-
ables his devoted admirers to make an
August investigation seem almost as i'm
portant in Manhattan as a November
election,
Evening star., 1932-08-30

What Is called farmers holiday" in
Iowa would be more comforting to the
general public If 1t could have been
limited to one of these indefinite and
unremunerative furloughs.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

It Is claimed that there will soon be
distinctive American language. This
must happen If all the individualisms
Of popular orators are to attain general
sanction
Evening star., 1932-08-30

Great financial wisdom is centered In
the Bank Of England which may be
able to show Uncle Sam how to move
over from the receiving to the paying
teller.
Evening star., 1932-08-30
Straight Goods.

From the Springfield CAass) Republican.
The two major political parties, 1t Is
reported, have begun merchandising
campaigns to "selp' their respective
candidates. OF course they will be care
full to avoid reason for cansure BY the
truth-tn-adyertising oTGenkation.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

Rumors some years ago that Russia
would undertake to direct the world
have subsidized. Owing TO turbulences
that have developed, the job seems
harder than it did then.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

FOnteneSS 20 inc fOllCc.
AL hope Of quietude has gone astray
AS cares increase.
The men who never get holiday
Are the police.
More pay, if they perchance come talk
ing biz,
We can't afford;
So we politely tell them, Virtue u
It's own reward"
"What surprises me-" said Uncle Eben,
els how desc politics gsmmen Is always
smilin' In detr pictures, when dey knows
deyS fiahas to b talked about tsTibls
In dc next eolunn.e E.
Evening star., 1932-08-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Forgetting Father.
George Washington, we used to hear
Your words so wise
And lift loud approving cheer
To you whom memory holds dear
A man we prize.
George Washington, our eyes are damp:
You're out Of luck.
Strange theories we now revamp.
We put you on a postage stamp
And there you stuckl
Called.
'Where have you been2" asked the
influential constituent.
Taking a vacation" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum YEARLY.
"But the people are calling you"
IT suppose so. What are they calling
me this timer"
Jud Tunkins says he wonders II school
Is like it used to be when the really
smart boy of the class got along easy
by maxim fuss over the teacher.
Financial Mystery.
Everybody says he's broke,
Moneys lugubrious joke.
1t Is clear the cash was spent,
But who can say just where 1t went?
Gone Dry.
Every one seems to be dry around
your place"
"Yes," answered Farmer CorntoSsel
glumly, Including even the cow"
History consists largely" said HI Ho
the sage Of Chinatown, "of records OF
each generation to correct the blunders
of its predecessor.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

@. How many times has Tacitus been
translated?-D. L. N.
A. In spite Of the great difficulty Of
the task, Tacitus has been many times
translated; the number Of the versions
Of the whole or part Is stated as 393.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

@. How many pairs Of muscles does a
person have?-P. F.
A. There are between 500 and 400
pairs OF muscles and number Of single
muscles.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

@. How many crelnatoriums are
there in the United States?-R. P.
A. There are 11O.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

History consists largely" said HI Ho.
the sage of Chinatown, "of records Of
each generation to correct the blunders
of its predecessor"
Evening star., 1932-08-30

@. When the Joker Is used in auction
pitch, what Is the order In which the
points are scored?-D. w.
A. High, low, jack, joker, game.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

that he should have earned, would have
earned but for Santa Claus.
The growing story Is q fascinating
one. It tells Of the proper function Of
the Federal Government in the build
ing OF roads and canals, means of
trade transportation required for the
opening up Of the country and used by
all as a medium Of expansion. Ad-
vancing, he applies the same power
and right to the opening up Of public
lands, railroad franchises and the like.
Public needs and uses met by the gen.
eral Government. Then a disaster be-
fell. Flood. Local, to be sure, but
an act Of God" that it might be well
to meet by stretching the legitimate
meaning Of general welfare" And so
the camel's nose began to include the
neck, the long neck, Of that expansive
beast.
The deepest interest in this dis
closure comes with the modern sys-
tenn" of promoting this general well
fare." The farmer presents the classic
example of a series of "precedents" by
way Of which he has received from
public funds a greater proportion Of
assistance than has any other class of
beneflciaries from the taxation system
OF the country. Agricultural colleges
dilO JULIET ulStlCuClOQS IOr Cne Tree Ed-
vantage Of the farmer show q formida-
BILE bit Of accounting between the
United States Treasury and farmers
throughout the country. Latterly, in
the depression, and through the very
proper zeal to restore working condi-
tions the Government has devised and
executed measures Of relief for bodies,
corporations, industries and other ag-
gregations that represent business in
terests and general safety to the people
The climax came when a prominent
legislator proposed an expansion of
such relief by lending Government
funds to the needy individual. "A Dem
ocrat at that. And right then the
ghost Of local self-government as the
"bulwark and life-blood Of this free
people" collapsed and gave up even his
ghostly sesnblance Of reality.
Names Of the lawmakers, dates and
quoted words show the progress Of the
practice, now In full swing, of using
the public treasury to relieve States,
localities and individuals. one sturdy
- =
Evening star., 1932-08-30
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

1ith st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent St.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1932-08-30

@. How many women are employed
as rural mail carriers?-A. K.
A. There are 276 women rural mail
carriers in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19

Columbus Hill. Miss Elizabeth Kirk
spoke on "a Trip Through Scot
land, Robert Currie presented sew
eral bgapipe selections, old Scotch
songs were sung by Miss Nan
Ewing and Mr. Currie and little
Isabella Curie danced. Robert Mont
gomery and Hugh Munro were
named delegates to the meeting in
New Haven on Sunday when plans
will be made for the annual degree
team exhibition and drill.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19

Something different Art Cossham of BRISTOL one OF
the charter of the Tower Better Contributors Club, sends
me an old English prayer that dates back the eighteenth
ury especially timely the and thank Art for
be privilege of repnng here this evening 1t follows;
Give me a good Digestion Lord and also something
digest.
Give me healthy body. Lord with sense enought TO
keep a its best.
Give me a healthy mind. good Lord, to keep the good
and pure in sight,
Which, seeing sin, appalled, but finds 10
ii right
Give me a mind that bound, that does
whmper, whine OF sigh,
Don't let me worry much about the fussy thing
called |.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. give the grace
joke,
To get some happiness of life and pass
other folk
lot of good ammed this particular prayer
Clip II for future reference.
-lo]-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
MISS KIRK ON
TRIP THROUGH SCOTLAND

Clan McAlpin lodge, Order Of
Scottish Clans, presented a pro-
gram of entertainment last night In
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
SOCIAL

A radio debate between the Col
| lege of New Rochelle, New Ro-
( chelle, New York, and Saint Eliza
| beth's of Convent Station, New Jer-
sey will be broadcast over Station
| WLWL on Saturday, February
twentieth at $50 o'clock. This is
| the second OF a series of debates
sponsored by the College Sodality
Council of the Archdiocese of New
York.
New Rochelle will uphold the
affirmative of the question of Latin
as a requirement at college for an
A. y. degree.
Mary Keenaghan, Larchmont,
] president of the Council of Debate
I at New Rochelle; Jewell Keesing.
'32, Pelham, and Eleanor Fischer
'53, Brooklyn. will represent New
Rochelle.
The Saint Elizabeth representa-
tives are Marjorie T. Caplis and
Mary L. Tierney.
At the Tuesday meeting of the
Waterbury Women's club, DIR Ar
thur c. Pillsbury will speak on
Life In and Under the South
Sea" The meeting Is in charge of
the program committee which in
cludes: Mrs John II. Foster, Mrs
Frederick B. Webster, Mrs Ruth
Blakeslee Brown, Mrs Edward II.
Davis, Mrs Garfield Weld, and Mrs
John A. Coe, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs John Whisney of
Wood street entertained at a VAL
entine party at their home recent
ly. Entertainment was enjoyed
throughout the evening and a de-
licious luncheon was served. Those
present included: Misses Doris Big
gins, Janet Cullum, Irene Besan-
son, Helen Corcoran and Joseph
Riordan, Charles Mccarthy, Ger
aid Flemming, William O'Brien
and Mr. and Mrs John Whisney.
Miss Gertrude Kraus, q student
at Lauralton hall, will arrive to-
day to spend the weekend and
holiday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs oscar Kraus of Fern circle.