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Evening star., 1932-05-31
Advises Congress to End
Its Work and Go Home

To the Editor of The Star;
You will confer great benefit on
the country by advising Congress to
finish its work and go hcme.
Inasmuch as any program for econ
omy and for increased taxation will be
imperfect. and inasmuch as there Will
be violent opposition by those directly
affected, the only thing Congress should
do is to determine the measures, get
them through and go home
Congress does have the power to re-
move uncertainty and suspense. always
grave obstacles to business. and Just
now, with morale so badly shaken, they
are of particular seriousness.
Pass a general sales tax spread thin
ly legalize 2.75 per cent beer, and you
will not only balance your budget. but
satisfy the majority of our citizens.
If Congress should do this they would
speedily end the uncertainty which is
driving this country to unpleasant ex-
tremeS OF distress and discomfort.
THOMAS c. REDMOND,
City Treasurer, Utica, N. Y.
Evening star., 1932-05-31
A Condition. Not a Theory

The Obvious objection to the Costi-
gan proposal for an appropriation OF
SIS coo of Federal funds for feeding the
various groups who have come pennilesS
to Washington to exercise their consti-
tutional right of petition is that. once
made. such an app.:1 ..,"'"tion would in
vite tens Of thousands of other petition
ers and would soon be exhausted. There
are millions of men who would come to
Washington. under the pretense Of ask
ing Congress to take this action or that,
once the promise of free food and free
housing under the dome Of the Capitol
was nationally advertised.
But Congress and the local COM
munity are faced with condition and
not a theory. No matter how absurd
or unreasonable the objective of the
marchers, no matter how futile the
demonstration that may be undertaken,
demagogic fiddEng on the bonus and
other tunes has provided the music
that drew them here. The marchers
themselves are not to be blamed. They
have been led to believe that the Treas
ury vaults are bursting with gold that
Is theirs for the asking, and they have
comS to ask. They have no money and
the, 6ave no food. 1t Is only logical
Evening star., 1932-05-31

sprayed upon him. Undaunted by this
bad luck, he set of again yesterday with
lighter fuel load and an arrangement
for taking on gas from another ship
through a weighted hose. While over
Puget Sound the refueling hose struck
stabilizer Of Brownies plane, which
went out of control and began to wreck
itself in the air. Browne and his aide,
Frank Brooks, professional jumper
and stunt man who was on board for
the purpose Of aiding in refueling,
eaped with their parachutes and landed
in the sound, safe by only q narrow
margin owing to the tardiness of their
chutes in opening. Brown has a dis
located shoulder and other injuries and
is In no condition to attempt another
flight even II he has the means. His
plane is a complete wreck.
Transpacific flying is an extra haz-
ardous undertaking, especially from one
Of the Southern take-off points. Such
an enormous quantity of fuel must be
carried for passage to Japan that the
chances are heavily against success
For the present this enterprise should
be confined to flights by the Aleutian
Islands route. Some day undoubtedly
it will be possible to make the hop
straightaway from some point in the
continental United States, as larger,
stronger and faster planes are devel-
oped. Browne was indeed lucky in
escaping his two misadventures alive,
even though he failed in his quest of a
rich prize.
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

value had been stolen. A hole. large
enough to admit one person. was dis
covered in the wall and it is assumed
that it was through this that the thief
or thieves gained access to the tomb,
the original door being intact.
Among the few remaining objects
was a beautiful limestone coffin in
which the mummy was still reposing.
Only the head. however. was in good
condition, the body being badly dam
aged. and 1t appeared as though the
thieves had wrenched at the hands to
secure the jewels. Several fragments
of funeral ornaments in the limestone
we're also found. Prof Hassan found
another tomb In the same locality, but
this had not yet been opened.
Practice Shooting
Stirs San Domingo.
La Opinion. Santo Domingo. -
Early this morning the whole neigh
borhood of the Parque Independencla
was greatly terrified by the detonations
of a number of firearms. The primary
impression was some vast confagration
was in progress, and that the shots
were discharged to alarm the fire de-
partment. Most people, however, did
not pause to conjecture about the mat
ter. but hastily deserted their couches.
and poured. scantily- dressed. into the
streets. where their numbers were aug
mented by many others who had got
ten along that far into the night with
out seeking repose.
Failing to detect any immediate signs
of an incendiary nature. the whole
crowd ran pell-mell to the Parque In
dependencia. where, instead of the new
revolution they anticipated. they found
that the bombardment was merely the
diversion of certain elements OF the
garrison. who were drifting swiftly
about the roadways, and discharging
their revolvers and rifles at frequent
intervals, by way, as they explained
later, of keeping in practice 1t mas
been arranged that these sports
henceforth will be restricted to the day
time. and that also prior notice will be
given of these highly desirable and edl-
flying functions.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

If they have assumed that Govern
Uent that can afford to dispense bill
aons in cash to veterans Of the World
War can easily afford the relatively
small expense Of feeding the veterans
while they await the dawn Of that
happy day.
They should be disillusioned, and by
those who, by this time facing some OF
the realities of the hour, have enticed
them here. But the process of disn-
1usionment should be accompanied by
humane and friendly treatment on the
part Of the Federal Government Thus
far a lone superintendent of police,
going beyond the scope of his duties
and authority, has been the only agent
of the Government to do what has been
done. and what he has been able to do
is inadequate
Several of the States through which
the struggling groups passed on their
way to Washington provided National
Guard trucks and fed the men, to
hasten them on their journey. WASH
ington is under exclusive control of the
National Congress and as a community
it is powerless to take comparable
action. Local, privately contributed
funds for the operation Of local welfare
and charitable agencies are we'll nigh
exhausted now and their use in such
an emergency as this would be alto
gether inappropriate. There are others
who suffer, and who do not bum their
way around the country believing for
the bonus.
Precedent or no precedent, Congress
should make provision for the proper
segregation and maintenance of PEN
niless petitioners while they are In the
Federal District of Columbia and give
them a reasonable time in which to
transact their business and depart for
home. This could be done without
formal appropriation of lump sum by
authorizing the War Department to CO.
operate with the police in making such
arrangements, and by enforcing strict
compliance with regulations laid down
for those who expect to remain in
Washington at the expense of the Fed
eral Government. The proper policing
of a camp set apart for petitioners
should provide enough work for most
Of them to earn the daily ration pro-
vided.
Evening star., 1932-05-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

The answers to questions printed here
each day are specimens picked from the
mass Of inquiries handled by our great
information bureau maintained in
Washington, D. C. This valuable serv-
Ice Is for the free use of the public
Ask any question Of fact you may want
to know and you win get an immediate
reply Write plainly, inclose cents in
coin or stamps for return postage. and
address The Washington Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic j. HaSkin,
Director, Washington, D. C.
@. Where was the first aviation re-
pair shop established?-P. H.
A. This is not on record The first
one officially recognized by the United
States Department of Commerce was
the BOeing Station at Cheyenne, Wyo.
1t was recognized March 26, 1880.
@. How many people from other
countries are working in Soviet Rus
sia?-G. D.
A. The number Of foreign workers
now totals $500, and there would be
more if it were possible to provide liv-
ing quarters for them.
@. Do they still have public letter
writer's on the streets of Mexico?-E
B. c.
A. The influx of typewriting ma
chimes and the spread of education has
practically eliminated this institution.
There are however, few who still fol-
low their calling.
O. For whom was the Chase National
Bank named?-R. j. T.
A. The Chase National Bank of the
City of New York was organized on
September -, 1877, by John and
Samuel Thompson, we'll known bankers
Of that period who also founded the
First National Bank in 1868. The new
bank, capitalized at $500 900, was named
for Salmon P. Chase. Secretary Of the
Treasury under Lincoln, and opened on
September 20, 1877. at III Broadway
Mr.. Chase himself however, had no
official connection with the bank.
@. What is the diameter of the dome
of st. Peters in Rome and of st. Paul's
in London?-L. A. V.
A st. Peters is between 136 and 1873
feet in internal diameter. The inner
shell of ST. Paul's is 102 feet in diameter
@. What kind of bill was the first
one enacted by Congress and signed by
George Washington?-F. S. B.
"A. II was LdIlll Dlll-
@. Please give short biography of
Leslie Howard-F. w.
A He was born in London and at
tended Dulwich College. He enlisted in
the service when war broke and was
invalided out in 1917. After acting in
the provinces a while he made his Lon
don debut in Pinero'S The Freaks.
He appeared for the first time in New
York in 1921 in The Wren His real
name is Leslie Stainer.
@. What kind of tree is the small
est?-A. L. B.
A. A dwarf variety Of willow is the
smallest tree II grows one inch or
less in height ard is found only at
high attitudes in the Rocky Mountains
in Idaho Montana and in a limited
area in the White Mountains Of New
Hampshire.
@. When was Jimmy Walker elected
mayor Of New York City the first
time?-E. L.
A. Mayor Walker was first elected
to serve New York City November 8.
1924.
@ What prompted Rudyard Kip
ling to write The Houses p. A. r.
A. The inner meaning Of the poem
is an appeal to the dOminions and col
onies to stand together and stand by
the mother country. 1t was written
in 1898 at the first signs Of growing
independence of political action On the
part Of the dOminiCrs. The idea IS
Evening star., 1932-05-31
''Cappy Ricks" Dollar Placed
Among Builders of America

every harbor of the seven seas. The flag
of America was his. the flag which flew
from scores of fine steamships. He
placed it at the masthead and kept
il there in hard times and prosperous,
saving with Scottish frugality in the
lean years, refusing TO Splurge when
money was being made in flStfuls At
the advanced age of 83, Robert Dollar
gave to the world his philosophy OF
existence. that the world was fine
place for those who liked to work.
That was his credo, the belief that
labor in itself was human and
likable task. He was no drone. no
waster, even in later years when mil
lions were his, when he might have
surrounded himself with luXuries. In
stead. the aged sea king was down on
the San Francisco waterfront in daily
tours OF inspection, watching with eagle
eye as his vessels were loaded with
exports for foreign nations, inspecting
r-gidly the passenger accommodations
CT the ships which flew his flag"
"Unwittinglv." says the Toledo Blade,
his competitors in the lumber business
contributed to his prosperity and fame.
When thev denied him their ocean
shipping facilities he chartered or
bought ships himself. Crazy old dere-
licts. they were the forerunners of
magnificent feet which carried the
Dollar line flag to all the world ports.
The captain. who was equally at home
in London. in New York. in Boston,
San Francisco or Shanghai, now en-
harts upon his last long cruise to safe
anchorage in the great unknown
harbor"
He closes a career of fine. construc-
tive usefulness" according to the
Meridian Star "a lumberman Of inter-
national fame-a shipbuilder whose
fleets carry the tradition Of America
to all corners Of the globe-one Of the
outstanding builders. not ONLY of the
Western Hemisphere. but Of the wide,
wide world He began with nothing
save integrity. abilitv and enterprise.
Hs builded huge fortune-a fortune
in 7onev for himself: a wealth Of good
for his fellow men Another indication
that opDortunitv is never dead Oppor-
tunitv never even sleeps. Fortune still
paws tribute to the mpn with the will
and the wav to MAKE the most and the
best of thinpe Tho door is always
open. Walk in-and dig in"
Evening star., 1932-05-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Spring Medicine.

Spring Medicine.
My Uncle Jim, talks plain and slow
Our hearts he'll surely reach,
When he decides. as matters go,
He ought to make a speech.
In Spring our medicine we take
And what he has to teach
Each holds in memory, wide awake
And also makes a speech.
No matter If you are inclined
To threaten or beseech,
It's certain to relieve your mind,
If you can make a speech.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

expressed in the couplet-"If nv house
be taken, thine tumbleth down. II
thy house be forfeit, mine followeth
soon"
Q. What IS the time zone called
which is directly east of Eastern stand
ard time?-R. p. B.
A. 1t is Atlantic intercolonial time.
O. What is the largest hospital for
the insane in the United States?-T C.
A. The office Of DR.. William Allen
White OF st. Elizabeth's Hospital saws
that the largest hospital for the insane
in the United States, if not in the
world, is the Manhattan State Hos
pital, Wards Island New York. Il has
between 5000 and 1000 patients.
@. Is a midshipman a member of
the United States Navy?-E. M C.
A. The Depe rtment Of the NAVY
says that mids'Ipmen are members Of
the United States Navy. They are not,
however, eligible for retirement as a
result of service-incurred disability
until they have become commissioned
officers in the Navy.
@ What is silver in ingot form
called?-M. McA
A. 1t is called bar silver.
@. How does the United States Court
of Claims function?-E @.
A. The United States Court Of
Claims was established in 1855 to
adjudicate claims against the United
States. 1t consists of five Judges. a
chief justice and four associates, and
sits at Washington. D. c. The court
considers matters placed before it and
tho fret dow nf
sion of Congress presents the findings
of the court for the year and upon
recommendation Of the court Congress
apprOp-iates money for the payment
of the awards. 1t is not necessary for
more than majority OF the judges TO
approve.
Q. Is rhubarb a fruit or a vegeta-
ble?-R. N
A. 1t is a vegetable since the edible
part is prepared from the leaf stalks
Of the plant. Botanically, a fruit is
the seed of plant. or the seeds and
the case which contains or holds them
@, Please give some information
about the race horse Black Gold
c. A. P.
A. He is a black thoroughbred. sired
by the famous stallion. Black Toney.
He is owned and was bred by Mrs.
r. NJ. Hoots and trained by H. Webb
His three important races were the
Kentucky Derby in 1924, Louisiana
Derby in 1924 and the Ohio State
Derby in 1924, all Of which he won.
@. Does the Lords Prayer occur
more than once in the Bible?-C. o. G..
A 1t is found twice IN the Bible
in the sixth chapter Of Matthew. being
a part of the Sermon on the Mount,
and in the eleventh chapter OF ST.
Luke.
O. Please tell something of the
earliest encyclopedias.-G. Z.
A. Pliny's Natural History" was
notable of the encyclopedias of an
tiquity 1t retained its popularity
through the Middle Ages and was the
source of much information in me-
dieval compilations. one OF which was
the "Etymologies of st. Isadore" (Ca.
560-636). Two centuries later Rabanus
Maurus published his Concerning the
Universe" which was largely con-
densation of Isadore. The greatest Of
medieval encyclopedias was the "Specu-
lUm Najus" of Vincent of Bauvais.
chaplain and librarian of Louis TX Of
France.
@. What is fat money!. B.
A It is paper currency Of govern
ment issue which is made legal tender
BY fiat or law. and does not represent
or is not based upon specie and con-
tains no promise Of redemption.
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Brownies Bad and Good Luck.

Nathan Browne ought to give up
transoceanic flying and go back to cow
punching. He is fortunate to have sur
vived his two attempts to hop the
Pacific. On Sunday he started off from
Seattle for Toxic, but series of mis-
haps forced him back. First he had to
dump some of his fuel to get over the
trees at the end of the field. Then a
stabilizing brace wire broke and finally
his oil line parted and he was barely
able to make his way back with his
eyes burned by the hot oil that was
Evening star., 1932-05-31

it Is up to a certain point. 1t is. be-
sides, clear evidence of a motive of
research and a spirit of understanding,
the whole combined in stirring ex-
perience that lacks nothing of courage
and daring, that, at the same time, is
animated with the sole aim of getting
acquainted with place and people and
creatures that deserve study and not
determination One of the best. and
the most exciting, records of adventure
that you -S,l come upon this year,
certainly.
Evening star., 1932-05-31
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A pretty reliable way to start disorder
would be to show the visitors that Com
munists were trying to use them as
propaganda. They would need no as
sistance in dealing with intruders.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

Practical joking is usually credited
with an intention to remain harmless
however unpleasant 1t may be. To
refer to the Curtis incident as "a hoax"
is unfair even to the crudest sense of
humor
Evening star., 1932-05-31

AS a cosmopolitan city, Washington,
D. c., is expected to be prepared for
visitors who come to learn of the coun-
try's past and others who have sugges-
tions to offer concerning its present.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

Japanese claim decisive victory over
Chinese in Manchukuo. In the ab-
sence Of the war correspondents, many
constant readers were cherishing fond
idea that the war in the Orient was
about over.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

BY remaining away from convention
Senator Borah may find time to resume
work on his collection of funds to permit
the return of their money to iniquitous
oil men whose campaign contributions
were inadvertently accepted.
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Useful Rodents.

From the Springfield CMass) Daily
Republican.
The Russian Government has called
for The breeding of rabbits by individual
peasants as remedy for the meat
shortage They are excellent, too, for
reducing crop surplusage.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

Looking backward is always more ac-
curately informing than looking forward.
A premonition Of depression might have
arisen when automobile dealers began
to invite extravaganza by selling on the
monthly payment plan.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

If, as has been asserted Charlie
Chaplin has several millions locked up
in strong boxes, he should be provided
with an instructive scenario dealing
with the evils CT boarding
Evening star., 1932-05-31
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Evening star., 1932-05-31

More parleys are suggested not only
in the expectation of throwing new light
on old questions, but Of gaining cen
versational relief by changing the sub
ject.
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Innate Qualities.

do you credit women with much
influence in the wet-and-dry discus
sion?"
Yes answered Miss Cayenne. 1--WE
have made it quite clear that a pro-
fesional prohibitionist who is naturally
so disposed can be even more rude and
boisterous than a man who drinks reg
ular cocktails"
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Languages Ill at Ease,

In French or German or Chinese
You could not listen at your ease
To forecasts of what might befall.
A hard luck story fits them all.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

A seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change is not so expensive as formerly,
which seems fair enough. Neither is it
so comfortable.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

Jud Tunkins says we're still making
history-as If this old world didn't al
ready have enough
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Inequality.

From the Detroit News.
Not since the gallant Six Hundred
were crushed at Balaklava has an affair
been as one-sided as the breaking OF a
little atom by two burly ScientistS.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

Conference of Hitler and Hindenburg
did not require any incidental refer
ences to wet or dry to render it sig
nifcant and important.
Evening star., 1932-05-31
An Ignored Truth.

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
You can't fool all the people all the
time" said Lincoln. But to this day
few politicians believe it,
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Tomb Of Egyptian
Princess Discovered.

Tomb of Egyptian
Princess Discovered.
The Egyptian Gazette, Cairo. -
DR.. Selim Hassan and the archeolog-
ical expedition of the Egyptian Univer-
sity which he directs, who recently
caused sensation by the reported dis
covery of a fourth pyramid at Giza,
have now discovered a new tomb in
the same neighborhood.
The tomb Is said to be that Of Queen
Bumeser, wife of King Bumeser. Un-
fortunately, like most of the tombs, 1t
had been pillaged and everything OF
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Real Punishment.

From the Lynchburg News.
Our suggestion for punishment of
jail breakers is to make them stay out
side and work for living-if they can
find the work.
Evening star., 1932-05-31

when Sorrow speaks" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, Prudence joins
with Sympathy in restraining the sneer
which might turn it to Anger"
Evening star., 1932-05-31

Congress has not yet been approached
by any high-power salesman competent
to sell ii sales tax
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Course of Events,

The storm is followed by the sun.
Repose is ours when toll is done.
Mere merry chatter" you may say
Yet things have always worked that
way.
Evening star., 1932-05-31
Singapore Halls
First Woman Lawyer.


Yenching Gazette, Peiping.-The
success of Singapore's first woman
lawyer is writes F.. G.. in the MALAY
MaiD a matter for congratulation, but
not for surprise. Chinese women have
all the thoroughness and grasp of facts
for which the men are distinguished: :
but, owing to the upbring which has
endeavored to inculcate into them that
men are their superiorS in every respect.
physical, mental and moral they have
not that unfortunate tendency to an
imaginary superiority which one may
detect in their brothers.
The idea Is that China and the
Chinese have nothing to learn from any
one has for centuries stood in China S
way, but it is going by the board now,
and as the emancipation of women pro-
ceeds the pace of progress will quicken.
For the Chinese woman has no pre-
conceived idea of her own cleverness or
Importance in the scheme of things to
contend with, but turns the very great
power of concentration and industry
which is characteristic of her race to
the cause which she has at heart.
There can be no doubt that now that
social and legal barriers to progress are
removed, Chinese women will 60 far.
They will, of course, have plenty of
opposition to meet. The old prejudice
which caused one man to write, Keep
the ladies out!" with regard to the pro-
poSal that women be allowed to Join
Chinese swimming clubs, is still very
much alive.