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Evening star., 1932-06-01
Asks Drivers to Spare the
Useful Land Tortoise
To the Editor OF The Star.

To the Editor OF The Star:
This Is not intended for publication
as such, but with the thought that it
may interest you to promote the saving
from destruction of the very homely
but harmless and decidedly useful ami
NAL II will not attempt to classify him)
the small land tortoise or "terrapin"
that lives in the nearby countryside.
Useful as I understand it in the de-
struction of bugs, etc. an unique native
of the vicinity, utterly harmless. from
time immemorial he has found safety in
his hard shell. has consequently become
a most leisurely animal in locomotion
and his brain power Is such that he
has been unable to adjust himself to
the modern conditions and life of the
lords of the universe.
At this time of year hundreds of
them meander slowly across the hard
paved roads Of the country, stopping
to admire the scenery or perhaps deter
mine their whereabouts in their strange
surroundings. And scores of them are
being crushed by swift-moving automo-
biles, either carelessly or wilfully. There
is no need for this, for they show up
clearly on the roads, and while the most
careless driver will avoid stone of the
same size, it is remarkable and dis
tressing to see that they do not avoid.
and seemingly run over with malice
aforethought. these harmless and useful
bits of animal life. Nor can it be the
fault of the tortoise. Unlike a fowl or
rabbit, he does not attempt to escape
and thereby run into collision with an
approaching car He simply withdraws
into his shell and allows the danger
to pass.
As it happens, I am in a sense a
neighbor to Mr. Noyes over yonder in
Virginia and am certain he will agree
with me that at this time Of year there
is a genuine and wholly unnecessary
slaughter of these innocents. Coming
down the Chain Bridge this morning
passed three (still alive. fortunately.
They were readily "seeable" and easily
avoided. Another not so fortunate had
been crushed. B. G. FOSTER.
Evening star., 1932-06-01
A Plea for the Married
Women in Departments
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The passing of a measure by the
House Of Representatives which, if given
effect, would eliminate many married
women employed in our Civil Service, is
a blow to our American principle of
the rights and duty of women to possess
economic independence through their
own industry. Many trained women
who have proved their efficiency by
passing competitive examinations and
by years of experience in their work
would lose their positions merely be-
cause their husbands or some other
members of their families are also on
the Government pay roll. In these
days, when we are in much confusion
of thought, why add to the confusion
Of a measure that breaks down our
merit system? Much have we lost
and much are we losing. but let us
not lose our merit system and let us not
lose our belief in the economic inde-
pendence and responsibility of women.
MISS J. ERSKINE MURRAY.
Evening star., 1932-06-01
Another Conference.

1t is announced by the State De-
partment that the United States Is
prepared to participate In an interna-
tional conference on world commodity
prices, with view to their stabiliza-
ton. The project originates with
Great Britain, which called it to Wash
ington's attention through the medium
Of telephone conversation between
Premier Macdonald and Secretary
Stimson. The Hoover administration
feels that 'the early convocation OF
such conference might be of real
value in the present depression" A
rider attached to the State Department
announcement makes plain that the
United States expects war debts, rep
Evening star., 1932-06-01

ment, another call was made for a
quorum and again eighty-nine Sen
ators answered present, A little
more than half an hour later a
third call was made for quorum,
and eighty Senators responded. About
an hour afterward fourth call was
voiced and seventy-eight Senators de-
noted their presence. The fifth call for
quorum brought eighty-six Senators
into the chamber. The sixth produced
seventy-six Senators. The seventh
showed seventy-four in attendance The
eighth came just before dinner time
and eighty-two Senators answered
here" showing that the members of
the Upper House were mostly "eating
on the lot" And within few minutes
a ninth call showed eighty-four ready
for business.
1t was quite evident that the SEN
ators were not leaving the Capitol for
social or other engagements. Still. the
habit of calling for a quorum, especially
on the eve of vote, was strong
enough to evoke a tenth summons,
which disclosed the presence of seventy
six members, with eighty-four voting
Immediately afterward. There was no
Struggling The Senators were bound
to see the business through to the end
The roll call on the sales tax amend
ment of Mr.. Walsh showed eighty SEN
ators present and voting and yet on the
eve of the final ballot, that on the bill
itself. when the chamber was fairly
swarming with Senators, the chronic
craving for company produced an
eleventh call for quorum, which, how
ever, was withdrawn upon chorus of
protests against any further delay.
These ten quorum calls occupied in
all about three-quarters of an hour
At no time was there any question that
a quorum was within sound of the bells
summoning Senators to vote 1t is just
way the Senate has of making certain
against truancy On some occasions It
is needed, but yesterday the procedure
seemed almost a reflection upon the
fidelity of the members of the Senate
to their informal but none the less
binding agreement to vote finally on
the revenue bill before the gavel fell in
adjournment, thus ending the legislative
day Of May 9, 1882.
Evening star., 1932-06-01
The Senate's Quorum.

When the Senate met at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning it was understood
clearly that the revenue bill would be
passed if possible before the end OF
the day. Immediately upon the fall of
the gavel Mr.. Fess suggested the alb
sence of quorum. That was to insure
sufficient attendance to permit the
transaction OF business. Eighty-nine
Senators answered to their names, an
unusually large number. That quorum
roll call was the first of long series.
Within twenty minutes, on the eve
of the vote on the income tax amend
Evening star., 1932-06-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

OF the vast number Of questions an
swered by this department, only few
can be published in this column. The
ones that are printed must be Of gen.
eral interest and not personal in their
nature. Do not, therefore, merely sign
your initials to your letter and ask that
the answer be published. Give your full
name and address. SO that you may re-
ceive a personal letter in reply. En-
close two cents for return postage. Dl-
rect your letter to The Washington
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
@. Is it true that many hundred
dollars worth of clothing has been
donated for the American Olympic team
this year?-W S.
A. 1t has been announced that l8
different firms have donated over $4,000
worth of clothing to the Olympic
Finance Committee This is the first
year this has been done.
@. Which of the Barrymo-es is the
oldest ?-E. r. O.
A. Lionel Barrymore is the oldest OF
the Barrymores. Ethel is next and
John is the youngest.
@. How many woman pilots are there
in the United States? How does the
number now compare with that in
1929?-F. K.
A. Five hundred and twelve licensed
woman pilots are listed by the Depart
ment of Commerce. On January /
1929, there were only "a.
@. In how many years has the
Treasury shown deficit?-T. N.
A. Figuring on the official warrant
basis, which means checks drawn in
excess of money received, there have
been since 1889 At years of Treasury
deficits and 81 years Of surpluses.
There have been more peace-time def
cts than war deficits. The present
Treasury deficit is the largest ever ex-
perienced in peace time.
O. Where are the largest Russian
colonies in this country?-B. S.
A. They are in New York City. De-
troit, Chicago, San Francisco, Pitts
burgh, Philadelphia, St Louis, Jersey
City and Cleveland.
@. What is meant by source book?
ID. G.
A As its name indicates. it is book
containing sources of information on
anv given subject. including a list of
reference books, anrotations and similar
data by means of which an exhaustive
study of the subject may be made.
@ Does much fresh air come into a
house when the windows and doors are
closed?-C. c.
A. 1t is estimated that in the aver
age house there is enough air-leakage
around windows to be the equivalent
OF one open window
O. Have elephant graveyards ever
been found in Africa?-K o.
A. The many stories about elephant
g~aveyards have never been verified by
the actual discovery of such burial
places for elephants.
O. Who was the author of The best
Of prophets of the future is the past? p
N. A.
A. Lord Byron.
@. How much is our Government
spending annually to maintain the
Yangtze Patrol?-L P.
A 1t costs approximately s750.000
This patrol is maintained for the pro-
tecticn 0: American nationals and
business interests and is necessary be-
cause the Yangtze River is frequented
by bandits and other outlaws.
@. Should the Prince of Wales sue
ceed to the throne unmarried would
his salary as King be the same es King
Georges now ISL. N
A. That is a question to be deter
mined by Parliament. but there would
be precedent against the privy purse
Evening star., 1932-06-01

as the Kings salary is called, being
as large should he ascend the throne
a bachelor. Queen Victoria was the
last sovereign of Great Britain to re-
main for many years on the throne
without a consort. Her salary was
about 100000 a year. When her son
succeeded as Edward VII. the Parlia-
about S550.00O a year This was the
amount paid to the last ruler with a
living consort. William ", and it was
understood that Edward received th7
raise on the ground that he was mar
ricd.
O. What does the Indian name
Wirona, mean?-L F. B.
A. 1t is a Sioux word meaning first
born daughter
@ Does airmail postage pay the cost
of airmail service?-H. NJ
A. For the fiscal year 1882 1t Is esti-
mated that s20G00.000 will be spent
for the airmail service. The deficit
would be approximately so per cent
of this amount. The revenue received
from airmail approximates 40 per cent
Oh the cost.
@ What is the derivation Of the
name of the dance money musk?-
z. R. w
A. The term money musk Is a de-
rived spelling of "mony musk" which
is the name of an old Scottish dance
known as the Strathspev. which is be-
lieved to have originated during the
eighteenth century in the valley or
strath Of the Spey. "Mony musk"
name in Scotland. There are many
nar1Iv Scotch nol1pd of
or places. In Scotch 'mony" means
manv and occasionally means great.
Musk means a confused heap or a
term which is synonymous with our
modern word for fog. 1t is very pos
siEle that the town is named because
of the fogs appearing there. The term
money musk" as now used refers to
the. old dance, which is similar to the
Virginia reel.
G. Is "all right ever written as one
Word?-F. T
A 1t is not correctly written as one
word
@ Who originated the electric dis
play sign?-N. D
A William H Meadowcroft associate
of Thomas A Edison. was the origina-
tor of the application Of electricity to
display signs.
@. What is the peculiar structure on
the Mount Vernon Boulevard near the
old Highway Bridge?-H G. r.
A. This sand structure is the prepared
base-for the Navy and Merchant Marine
memorial monument. The bronze cast
ing is soon to be placed.
@. When was the Department of
State Library established?-A. r. NJ.
A. The collection was founded by
Thomas Jefferson in 1889, and was one
Of the first Libraries in Washington.
and one of the first so-called special
libraries in this country.
@. Is it a fast that President Wilson
did all Of his own typewriting?-R. W.
A. President Wilson was an excellent
typist Many of his best speeches are
reported as having been written directly
on the typewriter without being first
written in longhand or being dictated
to a stenographeT. A great deal of the
detail work of the President, however.
was done IN the usual way by dictation
to stenographers.
O. What became of Ieonardo's statue
of Franceso SfOrZa?-W. T.
A. This statue. which would have
weighed 200 900 pounds, was never cast
and the model was allowed to perish.
The model was IS feet high. Leonardo
was employed on this memorial during
the first 10 Of the 16 years Of his resi-
dence in Milan.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

Rublee is the wife of George Rublee
well known District of Columbia law
yer and the late Ambassador Dwight
w. Morrow's right-hand man in Mexico
1t was while Mr. Rublee was associated
with Mr.. Morrow at Mexico City that
Mrs. Rublee gathered and prepared
the material for THE Flame of Mex
leo The initial public showing of the
picture Will be made under the auspices
OF the Mexican embassy. Senorita
Alicia Ortiz. described as Mexico's most
beautiful actress, has the leading role.
Speaker Jack Garner was at the top
OF his oratorical form when he appealed
for mercy money" before the House
Ways and Means Committee yesterday.
in support of his $4,000, 900 900 relief
program. A homespun, persuasive
spellbinder of the old school, who con-
trives to breathe sincerity into his plain
talk, the Speaker made a convincing
impression upon his colleagues. At
various points of his remarks they
broke into vigorous applause. 1t turned
out to be unique coincidence that the
principal two battle-axes on the relief
proposition.the President and the
Speaker of the House-should both be
holding forth beneath the Capitol dome
within few minutes of each other.
That hung up onc more record on q
day OF many precedents in Washington.
4 X
Here's the prize depression story of
the seasoh-and it's true: A Washing
ton woman who resented her husband q
parsimony, though he had q hoard of
some $4,000 or $4,000 in the bank,
began accepting attentions from another
man. The result was suit against the
intruder for alienation of affections.
1t was settled out of court The in
jured husband agreed to accept $30, 900
In bank stock as a balm for his marital
wounds. Within a week after the deal
was closed the bank failed The stock
not only proved to be entirely worthless,
but the new owner was called upon to
pay an assessment which almost wiped
out the bank cash on which he had re-
fused to let his wife lay hands!
Senator Pat Harrison, Democrat, Of
Mississippi, the Jack mainly responsible
for killing the sales tax giant, might
have waited to see how the tax works
out in his own State, its senatorial
friends declare. The Bayou Common
wealth is the first to adopt a general
IGtdll SditS Ldh dS U1dJOT UleLUOQ OF
raising revenue. Its basis Is per cent,
varying on a few classes of business
All business men collecting more than
$40 a month must make monthly re-
ports Professional men are also af-
fected The measure was bitterly fought
in the Legislature. but finally passed at
the insistence of Gov Conner that
Mississippi must balance its budget
The State faced a $I2,000,O00 deficit
The sales tax was an emergency meas
ure and is expected to raise $4,000
X X
1.-THE President of the United States
has only to speak. and the Senate does
exactly what it pleases," was the cynical
comment of we'll known Upper House
wisecracker when the curtain was rung
down on the tax bill last night.
tCopyright 1922
Evening star., 1932-06-01

A remark by Ambassador Mellon
classifying the Importance of politics
with that of base ball in American esti-
nation Is like something G. Bernard
Shaw might have said. 1t must be
taken more seriously, however, as it
deals with two subjects about which
Mr.. Shaw processes no knowledge.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

At terrific sacrifice the lesson has been
impressed that kidnapping venture has
no prospect OF success, even according
to the miserable standard by which sue
cess is measured by criminals. The
ransoms that have been collected are
few and comparatively small. Graft
fication of an abnormal desire for
cruelty must be considered as a DOM
inant incentive
Evening star., 1932-06-01
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.
Member of the Associated Press,

TIE Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO II or not otherwise cred
Hed in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

There is regret in the Republican
party because Senator Borah will not
attend the big meeting. There is pos
sibility of equal regret If he changes
his mind and puts in an appearance.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

Events have developed new situa-
ton which permits Chief Of Police Gen.
Glassford to listen with interest to the
chorus of You're in the Army Now"
Evening star., 1932-06-01

The hope is not available to CASTOR
B. Means of having an indictment dis
missed offhand as based on idle fiction
like his own literary expressions.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

Prohibition has not ef7aced the old
ornate labels on bottles. nor the tend
ency to coarse remarks reputed to
have been inevitable in the old bar room
chatter
Evening star., 1932-06-01

A sales tax may at least claim advan-
tage over a direct income tax in not
requiring so much expert accounting
and personal correspondence.
Evening star., 1932-06-01
Real Equality.

From the Columbia Is. CO. State.
The demand for equality never means !:
Help me to climb" It means: Pull
that guy down.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

Maryland puts the idea Of States
rights into consistent action in pass
ing the human representatives Of bonus
discomfort up to the District Of Co
lumbia.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

"A candidate foh President" said
Uncle Eben, begins to look to me like
a man honestly doin' his best to git
hisself sentenced to four years at
hard labor"
Evening star., 1932-06-01
Poor Prospect.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
One great obstacle to the launching
of third party seems to be that it
doesn't offer much promise Of a job.
Evening star., 1932-06-01
Home.Staving Economy.

holder will discover that the garden in
the back yard may serve as a vacation
resort.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

Most of the men who affect Com
n1unlsm" are themselves about as much
at loss as their listeners to explain
Evening star., 1932-06-01
Shifting Standards.

George Washington, could you return,
You'd surely find a lot to learn.
Things you thought right are now
called wrong,
Things you thought wrong are going
strong.
Evening star., 1932-06-01
Relatively and Johs.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
And another phase Of the relatively
theory Is the uepotism In Congress.
Evening star., 1932-06-01
The Prairie Moon.

From the Toledo Blade.
One thing particularly Ikable about
the Ohio moon Is tSat we don't have to
wait for it to come over mountain.
Evening star., 1932-06-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON

Gasoline.
How kind you are, my motor carl
You bring a human load
To view the ad signs near and far
That decorate the road.
When the policeman, brave, is loosed
Upon my trail, I'm gay,
Because I shall be introduced
At court, no doubt, next day.
Each gallon of the gas I buy
Will cost an extra cent,
I'll pay it gladly, as I try
To help the Government.
In art, society, finance
And in affairs of state
This gasoline gives me a chance
Which I appreciate.
Evening star., 1932-06-01
Old-FashiOned.

You say she is old-fashioned?"
"Yes,' answered Miss Cayenne.
But have you seen her athletic cos
tumes?'
IT have. She's so old-fashioned that
her clothes are positively classical"
"To borrow another's thought" said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, "is like
borrowing anothers raiment. However
handsome 1t may be, it will not pre-
cisely fit your personality"
Evening star., 1932-06-01

Jud Tunkins says he loves the old
farm, but wishes he could get chance
to think as much Of the dear old place
as he does of the mortgage
Evening star., 1932-06-01
Choosing . Course.

Choosing Course.
"You must try to see both sides OF
every question"
II do," answered Senator Sorghum.
But the effort to do so will make 1t
hard to go straight ahead If you per-
sist until 1t renders you cross-eyed."
Evening star., 1932-06-01
Closely Related.

Closely Related.
We took the cash and let the credit go,
AS Omar counseled us so long ago.
But the experiment proved rather rash,
The credit vanished quickly with the
cash
Evening star., 1932-06-01

1.-THE Flame of Mexico" first moving
picture ever to be produced wholly be
yond the Rio Grande and which will
have its world premiere in washington
this week, Is the work Of an American
woman, Juliet Barrett Rublee. Mrs.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

@ What is the peculiar structure on
the Mount Vernon Boulevard near the
old Highway Bridge?-H G. r.
A. This sand structure is the prepared
base-for the Navy and Merchant Marine
memorial monument. The bronze cast
ing is soon to be placed.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

O. Who originated the electric dis
play sign?-N d.
A William H Meadowcroft. associate
of Thomas A. Edison. was the origina-
tor of the application of electricity to
display signs.
Evening star., 1932-06-01

O. When was the Department of
State Library established?-A. r. NJ.
A The collection was founded by
Thomas Jefferson in 1889, and was one
of the first libraries in Washington.
and one of the first so-called special
libraries in this country
Evening star., 1932-06-01

@. What became of Leonardo's statue
of Franceso Sforza?-W. T.
A. This statue which would have
weighed 1000 pounds, was never cast
and the model was allowed to perish.
The model was IS feet high. Leonardo
was employed on this memorial during
the first 10 Of the 16 years of his resi-
dence in Milan
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-11-18
LEGAL NOTICES
q q z z z q q q q q q q q :
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons who have claims against the
First State Bank of Vida, Vida,
Montana, to present their claims to
the undersigned, at his office in
the Capitol Building, Helena, Mon
tana, or to his duly authorized
agent at his office in the First
State Band of Vida building, Vida,
Montana, on or before the eighteen
tn day of February 1888.
Sworn proof must be made of
such claims on forms furnished
upon request by the above named
agent, which must be accompanied
by passbooks, certificates of de-
post, or other form of evidence of
the claim.
Claims filed subsequent to the
eighteenth day of February 1888,
will be subject to the restrictions
prescribed in Chapter SO, 1927 Ses-
sion Laws of Montana, and amend
ments thereto.
Dated at Helena, Montana, this
7th day of November 1882.
FRANK H. JOHNSON,
41-2t Superintendent of Banks
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-11-18
TATE G
~ NE

Four young Anacondans drown
ed when the automobile in which
they were riding skidded on a Slip
perry road II miles from Anaconda
and plunged into s feet of water
in Silver Lake. Two others of the
party swan ashore and telephoned
for help. The victims Ire Nellie
Lee, Marie Reardon, Patrick Kelly
and James Clifford. Otto w. Feline,
parole officer of the Montana indus
trial school died in a Miles City
hospital from injuries received
when his car overturned near For
syth. This brings the Montana auto
fatalities up to 70 this year as
compared with 116 at this time in
1881.