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Evening star., 1932-03-29

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. This valuable service is for
the free use of the public. Ask any Ques-
ton of fact you may want to know
and you will get an immediate reply.
Write plainly, inclose 2 cents in coin or
stamps for return postage, and address
the Washington Star Information Bu-
reau. Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. C.
@. How many countries will send
athletes to participate in the Olympic
games this Summer?-L. w.
A. At the present time % countries
have answered the invitation to compete
in the Olympic games.
@. What salary does Marie Dressler
get?-E. S. w.
A. Miss Dressler's salary is reported
to be $4,000 per week and she is almost
continuously engaged.
@. What is meant by persons orien-
tation?-H. A.
ones temporal, spatial and personal re-
lations at the present moment. 1t is
determined by such questions as What
day Is this? What place Is this? Who
am II"
Q: Where was Connie Mack born?-
"A. Cornelius McGillicuddy Connie
Mack was born at East Brookfield,
Mass, on December %, 1862, Of Irish
parents.
@. For what citizens is the United
States flag generally flown at half-staff? :?
w. C. C.
A. The custom regarding the half
stating of the United States flag is
that such action is taken only when
an important official or national figure
has died, for whom national mourning
is declared. as in the case OF the late
William Howard Taft, former President
and Chief Justice. In a case such as
that of the late Knute Rockne ma
tional mourning was not declared and
consequently the United States flag was
not officially half-staffed State or Or
ganization flags may be flown at half
staff in cases short of national morning.
@. How much land did Thomas JEFF
ferson oWn?-F. D. F.
had 10,647 acres of land, 154 slaves, "a
horses, mules and 249 cattle.
9. How can tenor banjo be strung
and tuned so that it can be fingered
and played like ukulele?-F. w. S.
A. Put the four regular guitar strings
on the banjo, tune them as they would
be tuned on the regular guitar.
@. How large is Arlington National
Cemetery?-H. L. NJ
A. There are approximately 408 acres
in Arlington.
@. Can the United States increase
the Notifications in the Philippines
and Guam?-E. G. K.
A. Under the Washington Arms Con-
ference and the Nine-Power Treaty, the
United States agreed not to increase
any Notifications in the Philippines or
Guam, but she could keep them in
repair.
@. How many drug stores are there
in the United States and how many
druggists?-B. D.
A. There are 4,605 retail drug stores
in the United States and about IS 900
druggists.
@. How large do teak trees grow?
j. r.
A. The teak tree, which is a native
OF South Asia and the Malayan Islands,
is large forest tree from 100 to $50
feet In height, with a circumference of
20 to rs feet at 100 years of age. The
heart OF the tree Is the valuable part.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

If practical joking has become as
prevalent as is now suspected, the lst
of April will be proper day to cele-
brate with special activities in placing
under observation persons who show
signs of becoming addicted to that &C.
centric form OF humor and. If possible,
saving them from themselves.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

lutions that are now going on? Is
our society too complicated to control?"
viii the machine, geared to mass
production, being prosperity and leisure
that will prove permanent and availa
BILE to the masses, or will the machine
sink us in sea of surplus production
that we shall not be statesmanlike
enough to be to the social advantage
Of ourselves and Of the world?"
Evening star., 1932-03-29

The socialism of George Bernard
Shaw is not taken very seriously by the
Soviet, which is apparently not i'm
pressed by his effort to come as nearly
as possible to trimming his beard la
Russo,
Evening star., 1932-03-29

Grand opera is having its discourage
ments. The War of the Revolution would
make a noble subject for a music
drama and will probably find the skill
and encouragement needful to utilize II
by the time another George Washington
celebration Is due.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

One method of collection may be
found less painless than another, but it
is too much to hope that there ever
will be a universally popular form of
taxation.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

College students who declare they are
Communists are advised to return to
their books and learn more of what
history has to tell about efforts at
Communism.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

A man may be down." but he can
not be "out" unless he goes entirely
beyond the reach of intelligent philan-
thropy, and that never happens so long
as hope and courage remain to him.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

One Way to Cure Depression.
From the New York Sun
Doctors attribute the troubles Of q
tiger In the Central Park Zoo to lazi-
ness. If they start in treating that
the depression Is over for the doctors.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

In some literary circles the opinion
prevails that in order to be a great
American novelist 1t is necessary to be
as disrespeetful as possible to America.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

Slogans have been merged into a
single monosyllahle. For farmers, city
gardeners and all the rest Of the tax
paying citizens the word is dig"
Evening star., 1932-03-29

Having been thrust to the center of
the stage, Speaker Garner must face
the political criticism which the position
inevitably brings.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
Work or PLAY.

The Socialist with intellect refined
Will give US strange advice and smile
or scoff.
Sometimes he seeks to elevate mankind,
And sometimes he is merely show
ing off
Evening star., 1932-03-29

A rough writer protests against
prudery and Immediately commands at
tention because of curiosity as to where
there is sufficient in evidence to
threaten social disturbance.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

Nearing the Danger Point.
From the Miami Daily News.
With nearly 1900 deer killed by ac-
cidents in Pennsylvania last year, it
must be almost as dangerous up there
for the deer as for the hunter.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
A Successful Train Broadcast.

Congratulations are in order for the
Columbia Broadcasting system and the
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad for their
successful experiment Sunday night in
pioneering the first broadcast from a
moving train. With a dining car
turned into radio station and with
the train travelling between sixty and
seventy miles an hour a program of
music and speaking was put into the air
for listeners in all parts of the United
States. Aside from the tendency to
fade, which was promptly corrected by
engineers in charge of the broadcast,
and slight noises as the train rushed
past buildings close to the track, the
entertaining half hours program was
received in Washington as well as many
that are broadcast from regular sta
tions and certainly better than in the
early days Of radio.
What the experiment will lead to
cannot be prophesied. Perhaps the
day is not far off when the crack trains
will carry mobile stations, the music
from which will be received by passen-
gers sitting comfortably in Pullman
seats and by those living in the vicin-
ity as the train thunders through over
the hand. Or, perhaps, some trains
will be equipped with receiving sets so
that the passenger may while away
the monotonous hours listening to their
favorite entertainers. Nothing seems
impossible nowadays and the world
eagerly awaits the next development.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
Family Safes.

From the Schenectady Gazette.
Classics are books in which it is safe
to hide anything you don't want the
family to find.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
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Tied in this paper and also the lotel news
published herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
Sting Left in Votes

Prom the Schenectady Gazette.
There's one merciful thing about the
presidential bee. The sting isn't felt
until the votes are counted.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
Passing Compliment.

A man courageous or exceeding wise
We seek with homage due to recognize
We celebrate his birthday in good style
And then we all forget him for a while.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
PAYMENT Reduces Fees.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
Incidentally, critics Of the high fees
charged by doctors may help to reduce
them If they pay for medical services
promptly.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
Generous Silence.

You don't want your income tax
made public?"
NO" declared Mr.. Dustin Stax
Everybody ought to be as cheerful as
possible these days and prefer to keep
my troubles to myself"
Punishment" said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, must be undertaken
only by men who are wise and patient
enough to keep silence and learn justice
from the voices of the gods"
Evening star., 1932-03-29
Studies in Fashions,

SLuuItS IN aShIOnS.
DO you ever change your mind?"
"Of course do" answered Senator
Sorghum. MY constituents change
their minds, don't they?"
That's their privilege"
We'll, statesman may stick to a
silk hat and a frock coat indefinitely.
But he must be careful not to let his
opinions be out Of style"
Jud Tunkins says he's always glad
to see a policeman chalkin' time on a
perfectly quiet automobile instead of
chasin' bootleg car with q gun.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
Maybe.

From the Nashville Banner.
Eddie Cantor says it isn't necessary
to be funny totpe a comedian, but that
1t helps lot. Well, ct least, it would.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
Strong Cheese Currency.

From the Butte Montana Standard.
lie Roy, Canada, uses cheese certth-
Gates" for money. A good hmburger
$40 bill ought to be considered strong
currency.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
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Evening star., 1932-03-29

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MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

One of the most formidable objections
to placing too much wealth in the hands
Of gangsters is their aggressive inclina-
ton to become naughty and domineer-
inc
Evening star., 1932-03-29

DE holiday We. jes' had" said Uncle
Eben' was part Easter 3 part Nor
Easter"
Evening star., 1932-03-29

9: Where was Connie Mack born?-
o. B. H
"A. Cornelius McGillicuddy Connie
Mack was born at East Brookfleld,
Mass, on December %, 1862, of Irish
parents.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

ancient Greeks, which was not, with
them, drab discipline of the class
room but guide to behavior in a novel
world, way of thinking and living
movement to direct mems
thoughts through press and school and
church toward the comprehension and
control of a civilization born of scien ce
and the machine; a movement to estab-
lish social control of the impact of
modern knowledge upon modern life
rational adventure that shall make
science the servant of life; that shall
eliminate in the flood-tide of a valid
humanism to water the parched roots
of Western culture"
Here are few of the heckling oues-
tions that beset Americans today.
Their Sanely intelligent discussion pro-
videS the substance of this stimulating
and provocative approach to our near
ing destiny:
rs it healthy time we are living in,
or is the age out of joint?"
Where are We headed?"
What is happening to us bio
logically. psychologically, economically
politically spiritually?"
Are the unfit outbreeding the ftp"
rs the fund OF genius in our people
rising or falling?"
Are We forgetting the individual in
that fanatic mob-mindedness the war
taught us to practice with q new and
terrible effectiveness?"
"Is democracy developing or degen-
erating?"
us the quality of our political lead
ership growing richer or poorer as our
civilization grows older?"
rs the old political order up to the
job of administering the new social
order?"
rs the educational system training
men for life and leadership in the
midst of the complexity and change
that mark our time, or Is it too stepped
in the traditions of its scholastic past
to do other than give men a bookish
culture that may even blind them to
the brute facts Of the bloodless revo-
Evening star., 1932-03-29

@. What is meant by persons orien-
tation?-H. A.
A. Orientation is the appreciation of
ones temporal, spatial and personal re-
lationS at the present moment. 1t is
determined by such questions as What
day is this? What place Is this? Who
am II"
Evening star., 1932-03-29

@. Where is Sweetheart Abbey?-
A. D.
A. 1t is on the way from London to
Glasgow, to the west of the NTH Estu-
tary. The abbey, now in ruins, was
founded by Devorguila in 1875 and de-
rives its name from the fact that she
had the heart of her husband, John
Baliol, who died in 1859, buried here in
her own tomb ..-
Evening star., 1932-03-29

@. Who was the first keeper of the
Boston Light?-J. S. w
A. The first keeper of Boston Light,
and also the first lighthouse keeper in
this country, was George Worthylake
His salary for the first year was ESQ.
Boston Light was established in l7l6
and Mr.. Worthylake with his wife and
daughter were drowned on November 3,
1718.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-03-18

Labor can not prosper without the
labor union, nor can the labor union
prosper in full measure without loyal
support Of all members.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-03-18
CHANGES
On u. S. Job Results From
Labor Heads Charges

Cedar Rapids, Ia. (ILNS)-Follow-
ing a Biographical request from fed
eral authorities in Washington, J. p.
Cullen Sons, Inc, of Janesville,
Wis, contractors in charge of the new
post office and federal court build
ing here, discharged Harvey Buesch,
foreman on the job, who is alleged
to have sanctioned shortage of ce-
ment used on some of the work. A
new inspector has also been named tt
replace A. B. Rider, who was check
ing up the work here.
These are the latest developments
of an investigation started after
sworn affidavits had been filed with
federal authorities by J. C. Lewis
president of the Iowa State Fedora.
ton of Labor.
Thomas Bigg, former employe OF
the post office job, made an affidavit
TO the effect that he was instructed
by Buesch to put but two and one
half sacks of cement into each batch
of concrete mixed whenever the gov.
ernment inspector was not around. II
was alleged the specifications calico
for three sacks of cement to each
batch. Similar affidavits were made
by two other workmen.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-03-18
GREAT INTEREST
SHOWN in UNION
LABEL CAMPAIGN
Central Bodies and Local
Unions Active in Appoint
ing Committees to Act in
Big Nation wide Drive
During April.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-That
great interest in the approaching ma
tion wide union label campaign is be-
ing displayed by the central bodies
and local unions throughout the coun-
try is manifested by the number OF
committees that have been appointed
and whose names have been received
at the headquarters of the union la
bel trades department, American Fed.
Grafton of Labor. The campaign will
be conducted during April.
The plan of the campaign is to i'm
press on the organized workers the
great need of spending union earned
money for the products and services
of fellow workers. The plan is also
to visit merchants and urge them t.
stock up with union labeled merchan-
disc; to advertise these in the news
papers, by hand bills and by attrac-
tive window displays. Local unions
will be called on and urged to pa
tronize these merchants.
To District Cities
Discussing the campaign, Secretary
john j. Manning, of the union label
trades department, said:
"As in former years, the different
cities will be divided into districts SO
that all merchants and employers Of
all kinds of labor can be visited by
committee members in an effort to
secure their cooperation.
with the proper cooperation OF
employers with the members of or
ganized labor during this campaign
work of all kinds will be stimulated
and jobs will be found for many now
unemployed.
"Some local unions advise that their
unemployed members will be en-
ployed during the campaign in max
ing house-to-house and store to-store
canvasses, making reports of their
work. In this way, valuable data can
be secured and made available to
those interested.
Group Action Effective
ANY community or any organiza-
ton not benefited by the campaign
will have only themselves to blame
for lack of activity.
Group action will accomplish in a
period of curtailed purchasing power
more than ever was accomplished in
times of plenty when too often nc
thought was given by many to spend
ing it with the friends of organized
labor"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-03-18
PENITENTIARY
Print Plant is Menace to
Free Establishments
Says Ogg
Union Printers to Consider
Subject at Session to Be
Held in Mansfield

One of the important questions 20
come before the fiftieth semi-annual
session of the Ohio Typographical
conference when it convenes in Mans
field, Ohio, April and 10, is the
operation of printing plant in the
Ohio state penitentiary at Columbus.
Conference officers will submit re-
port on the campaign now being con-
Quoted by the allied printing trades
in an effort to secure removal OF
printing equipment installed in the
penitentiary.
Commenting on the operation of a
prison printing plant, John w. Ogg,
president of the Ohio Typographical
conference, says:
'The printing plant in the Ohio
state penitentiary is not only men
ace to the thousands of printers in
Ohio and to the allied printing trades
craftsmen, but to every printing en-
ployer as we'll.
"Both the Ohio Typographical Con.
ference and the Ohio State Federation
of Labor have adopted resolutions op.
posing the operation of this prison
printing plant, and protests have been
| filed with state officials.
every typographical union, allied
trades council and central body III
Ohio has been advised that in this
penitentiary printing plant we have a
problem that must be solved, and
solved quickly. There must be nc
back tracking, no lethargy in oul
ranks. Prison labor at best is bad
When it competes with free labor il
is worse than that. Every free citi'
zen in the state should be interested
! in this matter. If the printing ven
ture is successful, why not the same
/ in other lines This is not partl
san issue, and concerted action viii
remove this blight from the officia
records of the state of Ohio.
/ From all over the state have come
reports indicating that organized la
Dor is demanding that this printing
equipment be removed from the peni
tentiary With unemployment, short
time and other industrial evils star
ing us in the face, we must realize
that immediate action is necessary.
"The unskilled labor working in th'
prison printing plant, when parole;
or released, will seek employment il
an already over-manned industry. am
may break down standards the allie'
trades workers and their employer
have spent years in building. We Wig
orously protest against such a con
dition of affairs"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-03-18
DOOMED

Law and order is the bulwark
Of the nation and the state;
Its precepts and mandates
Have prevailed till--just of late.
The advent of prohibition,
Designed to stop a flood,
Of alcohol and drunkenness
Produced one of crime and blood.
The sponsors of the movement
Are fanatical are extreme,
Are blind to facts and figures
To an extent they do not dream.
The people now are weary
Of wasted energy and wealth,
Futile enforcement and impairment
Of public health.
Their patience fast is waning,
An accounting must be made.
They will gladly pay expenses
And bury prohibition in the shade
Robert Limerick.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-03-18
EUROPEAN LABOR
CALLS FOR QUICK
ARMAMENT CUTS

London. = More than 100000
workers are behind a petition pre-
sented to the World Disarmament
Conference at Geneva by the Inter
national Federation of Trade Unions
and the Labor and Socialist Interna-
tional.
The text of the petition, which was
adopted in the form of resolution
by the two internationals, and by
their affiliated organizations, and was
endorsed by numerous public bodies,
is as follows:
"This meeting declares that with
out disarmament peace is always IN
danger; the peace treaties have I'M
posed disarmament upon certain
countries and have promised it for
others; yet the prolonged negotia-
tions in Geneva have had no tangible
result: the burden of ornaments is
growing, and the patience Of the peo-
ples is strained to the utmost.
"It therefore calls upon the gov
ernments represented at the disarm-
ament conference to take some posi-
tive action. A conference should be
concluded which will ensure an inn
mediate and substantial reduction 81
electives and all forms Of war mat
erial and expenditure, and lead to
complete, universal and controlled
disarmament at the earliest possible
moment"
A tremendous amount of work was
done by trade union and socialist
bodies in the various countries in or.
ganizing support of the petition.
In Great Britain disarmament
campaign was carried on jointly By
the labor party and the Trade Unior
Congress. AS a result of the cam
paign petitions were sent in from
3,O56 sections of the British trade
union movement with membership
of 1881 900, and LII sections OF the
British labor party with a member
ship of 2,069,697. In addition there
were petitions from Gil sections o
the British COOPERATIVE Union, re
presenting 4,929,968 members ant
8O8 sections of the Women's Co
Operative Guild, with membership
of 66,566.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-03-18
Famous BridSshead

Years ago, Germans crossing the
Rhine either to or from Coblenz, had
the choice of padding or using poon
toon bridge. Coblenz, meeting point of
the Moselle and Rhine rivers, was the
bridgehead occupied by the American
troops after the signing Of the armls
tice after the World war. The Ro
mans founded city there, more than
1900 years ago, known as Confluentia,
After the death OF Charlemagne, his
grandsons came there to divide be,
tween them his gigantic empire. Cob
lenz was the favorite residence of En-.
press Augusta, wife OF Emperor WI.
liam l. Ehrenbreltstein, the swatch on
the Rhine is opposite Coblenz.