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Evening star., 1932-09-07
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

establishment goes to Cambridge, Mass,
miles outside of Boston, where Repre-
sentative Luce, Republican wheelhorse,
Is struggling for reelection. The Home
Loan Banks are not expected to be in
working order until late october.
NJ
Having become widely known as the
'R. F. c." the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, 1t appears, is thought in
some sections of the country to be a
person instead of boiled Govern
ment agency. At any rate, the board
Of directors received letter the other
day from group Of policy holders in a
colored life insurance company ad-
dressed: Dear Mr.. r. F. c."
Il
President Hoover'S scouts are scour-
ing the country in quest of the right
kind of man for the controllership of
the currency, in succession to John w.
Pole, resigned. While the worst of the
banking crisis is past, in the opinion Of
most authorities, official and private,
the controllership is not yet bed of
roses, nor is Mr.. Hoover minded to turn
1t over to anybody whose chief claim
to consideration is political pull Mr.
Pole came up from the ranks Of the
Treasury Departments skilled corps of
national bank examiners, and the White
House may 60 there again to find his
successor.
The general staff of the Army of the
MISSOURI, nickname of the Farm Holi-
day Association marchers, who have
been tying up food supplies of Iowa
cities, is reported to have wired its
first "ofhcial bulletin" to recently elect
ed Commander in Chief Herbert Hoo
yer Of Washington, D. c." AS mar
rated IN Iowa papers reaching the Ma
tional Capital, these were some Of the
"army's" suggestions for the message:
Tell Comdr. Hoover that some of the
even do their setting-up exercises" An
other: Tell him we're looking to him
for help. He's the man who led us
into the promissory land" Another:
Tell him interest is high in Iowa"
Another: Tell him the cavalry is in
bad shape because the bankers got
their horses" And this final shot:
Say we didn't want to join this army,
but we got caught in the sight draft"
One of the things the American Bar
Association is going to try to clear up
and do away with when it meets in
annual convention at Washington next
week is that legalistic monstrosity, the
and /or" conjunction that creeps into
court and lawyers documents. Oppo-
nents of the anachronism, who are
known as "anti-Andorians," include
John w. Davis of New York. He writes
in the Bar Association Journal: "I
expect to spend my declining years in
crusade against this pollution of the
English language. And Or is bastard
sired by Incidence (he by Ignorance)
out OF Dubiety. Against such let all
honest men protest"
Copyright, 1897
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Economy Moves Make
C.P.O.WOrkers HeartsicL
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star
There are now thousands OF heart
sick employees in the Government Print
ing Office, made so by laws hurriedly
enacted during the closing DAYS of the
first session Of the Seventy third Con-
gress. In the greatest print shop in the
world are employed, irrespective of
party Affiliations, as skilled a force of
artisans in the arts of bookmaking and
everything pertaining to the printing
trade as could be found anywhere in
the world. Years of practical expert
ence has been their teacher, and, too,
they instruct newcomers to become ex-
perts IN those trades. Accuracy and
speed are their watchwords during
working hours. From the Public
Printer down to the most humble en-
ploye, all do their bit day or night. in
all seasons Of the year, to perform their
tasks to perfection; sometimes-in fact,
very often-men, women, boys and
girls work overtime, when requested to
do so, that urgent special congressional
and departmental printing may be de-
livered on time. Economy, too, is prac-
ticed by those in charge Of the work.
Where a dollar can be saved, the dol
lars are saved. The extra pay for all
night work has been reduced one-half
Night work is no easy job, and should
command much higher rate of pay
than for day work.
The annual leave Of absence has been
reduced to Is days. Heretofore many
employees saved part of such leave to
use in case of accident or sickness.
They have no sick leave, but if any
branch of the Government service is
entitled to such leave, 1t Is the mechan-
ical workers and others in the Govern
ment Printing ONCE, because the han
ding of lead types and other metals is
injurious to the human system, and If
great care Is not taken lead poisoning
results.
Members of Congress and others never
meant to be unfair to the Government
Printing Office, and when Congress
ushers in the second session in Deem
Der no doubt the members thereof will
take speedy action to correct all unin-
territorial wrongs done the most loyal
and deserving class Of workers in the
United States Government service. Ac-
ton thereon before Christmas is sure
to make glad the hearts OF those who
are now sad.
SYLVESTER A. BREEN.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

He dramatized and compellingly revivi-
fed romantic virtues: he restored neg
lected ideals. To him chivalry was q
modern, as well as a medieval principle
He believed in courage, charity and
gentleness, and he personified these
qualities in characters of vast attrac-
ton to thousands of men and women
consciously or unconsciously in search
of models for the reconstruction OF
themselves.
Few of his followers knew Sir Gill
bert. He was quiet man, and though
he had an active public career. sat for
eighteen years in the House of Com
mons and for nearly three years dur
ing the World War was a director of
propaganda for the allies. he discour-
aged well-intentioned schemes to In
crease the size of his audience. What
he had to say he preferred to put into
his books. He was invariably courteous
and helpful to newspaper reporters, but
personal exploitation he would not toler-
ate. The work, in his opinion, was i'm
portant, but not the worker. He served
the world, but he did not think that he
belonged to it or that he should inces-
sanity seek its attention.
1t is worth noting that Sir Gilberts
health was never robust. He therefore
had a special handicap, and the great
quantity of his production was coinci-
dentally remarkable. He published
nearly forty volumes of novels. plays
and poems. and printed literally hun
dreds of magazine and newspaper arti-
cles. Probably his best known books
were his stories The Seats of the
Mighty" and THE Right of Way" In
them he was at his best and for them
he will be remembered.
Sir Gilbert was Canadian born. He
became a world traveller and world
observer. For the United States he al
ways entertained particular affec ion.
He visited Washington on several occa-
sions and had many friends here.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Illuminated Monuments.

The electric fountain in the Capitol
Plaza is attracting multitudes. Each
evening since it was placed in operation
thousands of Washingtonians and Wis
itors from other communities have con-
gregated to witness its display. Some
perhaps have thought that its color Is a
triie too brilliant and that 1t conse-
.quently detracts from the noble beauty
of the illuminated dome of the Capitol,
but in itself it is lovely thing, an au-
thentic jewel in the city's crown Of
light.
What other jewels might there be?
The question is worth considering. AT
Augusta, Maine, on the main street OF
the town. there is monument to the
men Of that district who fell in the
World War A bronze statue OF ar
crdinaEx doushboy. it stands % th'
Evening star., 1932-09-07
A Way to Check Up on
Drivers Licenses

Tc the Editor OF The Star.
In Wednesdays issue of The Star
appears warning by Traffic Director
Van Duzen concerning renewal of oper-
ators' permits. One Is moved to in
quire why 1t is necessary for a driver
to keep track of the expiration date
on his permit. In the first place, it
is a form of taxes and an effort to
assure only competent drivers on our
streets. For all other forms Of taxes,
for insurance policies, club dues, maga-
zine subscriptions. light, gas, telephone
and water service one receives a bill,
put presumably it is too much of a
burden for our efficient traffic director
TO notify each driver of his permit ex-
prat1on, so much easier to threaten
arrest for the oversight.
l submit that a post card notice.
say, one month In advance Of expira-
tion and addressed to the holders resi-
dence OF record, would accomplish two
desirable results:
1. 1t would show efficiency by the
department and q proper regard for
the driver.
2. It would afford a simple check
on each driver, for if the card is re-
turned marked Not at this address" !"
1t would show Immediately that the
old permit holder has disregarded a
very valuable rule requiring notif1ca-
tion of address change.
Thus, the careless or questionable
permit holder could be investigated and
prosecuted If intentional evasion is evil
denced, addresses would be kept up to
date and it would not permit 10000
dead" permit drivers.
1t Is amusing to read that q check
Is to be made OF permits upon arrest
1of trafnc Vlolations-presumably If
am never arrested I may continue to
drive sans permit forever, whereas a
proper index and simple check by the
issuing office would avoid this en-
barraSsing situation. Is it too much
to expect just a bit of common sense
down in our City Hail.?
F. F. ESPENSCHIED.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Money Tokens a Panacea
For Economic Ailments
To the Editor Of The star

To the Editor Of The Star.
Since my letter to YOU. published
May under the name Of Rice instead
OF Bice, state affairs have grown stead
lily worse.
showed in that letter why 1t would
be just, wise and ethical to pay the
veterans In full legal-tender money
divorced from any interest burden. ]
called attention to the utterly weak
almost hallucinatory, props which sup
port the so-called gold standard. ]
maintained that a properly based paper
currency-even veterans bonus cur
rency--would be far better than the
present flsc, anchored to nothing but
the chance supply of gold metal, mined
OF unmlned, coined or uncoined, or any
mythlcal total thereof. I proved con-
clusively that the prevailing financial
system constitutes nothing but devils
cult, 10 which any currency plan at ali
would be preferable. Events have metic-
ulously borne out every word wrote.
Instead Of drenching the roots of the
social tree with the LIQUID that needs
no "liquidation"-"legal tender"-our
WlSeacre monetary leaders proceed tc
iegislate little credit (debt) upon the
leaves at the top. Since all our public
liis, without exception, are spawned by
debt. mellifluously dubbed Credit" the
result Of such f1awless imbecility can
be only the other related d's-despair
and death.
There Is good and sufficient reason
for everything. however no matter how
apparently absurd. So long as We
sup1nely place our lives and our des-
TIMES into the hands of uslrers. who
do not even know what Is best for them
selves, together with their willing
henchmen, hydrocephalic politicians. sc
long shall we bend our backs under the
intolerable task of donating 10000
000,00 a year, with no "pay cuts" tc
the worst citizens of America-profes.
sional money lenders.
There Is single possible escape
and all the commissions which the
PRESIDENT can conceivably convene will
find no other. This escape is the one
remedy not even thought of-the sensi.
BILE, righteous plan of soaking the roots
OF the tree of humanity with billion,
and billions and billions of perfectly
good, wealth. based, full legal tender
primary, representative paper none,
tokens
Five hundred dollars always in tn,
pocket and $40 for good suit O
clothes How about it? Compare sucI
a blissful phenomenon with the pres.
ent inconceivably bad result of the 10t
per cent worship Of dead metallic
discs-nothing at all in your pocket bu-
due bills and $40 to $50 for q wearabl,
suit of clothes
CHARLES M. B1cE.
Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

This newspaper puts at your disposal
a corps Of trained researchers in WASH
ington who will answer questions for
you. They have access to the Govern
ment departments, the libraries, mu-
seuns, galleries and public buildings
and to the numerous associations which
maintain headquarters in the Nations
Capital. II they can be Of assistance
to you, write your question plainly and
send with 8 cents in coin or stamps
to The Evening Star Information Bu-
Washington, d. c.
M. q 4. VINO holds the college golf ''''s'-
A. Johnny Fisher, University Of
Michigan, won the intercollegiate
golf championship at Hot Springs, Va.
July 2. He defeated Billy Howell of
Washington and Lee.
@. What Is the name given to a calf
whose mother Is not known?-E. r.
A. Maverick Is the word used In re-
ferring to an unbranded animal espe-
cially motherleSs calf. formerly GUS
tomarily claimed by the first person
branding 1t. The name Is said to be
derived from Samuel Maverick. q cattle
owner in Texas, who did not brand his
cattle, his ranch being on an island.
Q. Where is the smallest church In
the world?-R. N.
A. Covington, KY, claims it. Monte
Casino Church accommodates only
three persons. including the priest.
@. Is q new post office building be-
ing built in Manila?-N. L.
A. The new post office was COM
pleted in 1881. 1t is handsome build
ing Of reinforced concrete. on the bank
| of the Pasig River, near the city's b,isi-
ness center.
@. Is Rock Greek Park, in Wash
ington, D. c., larger than Bronx Park,
in New York City?-F. F.
A. Rock Creek Park is much larger
than Bronx Park. the former having
Its acres and the later only 1872
J acres.
| finds the term "Farsakh." 1t is q
measurement. How long Is it2-W. H.
A. The term varies with animals
and the nature of the country" saws
Fred Richards. "The distance at which
! long-sighted man can see whether a
camel be black or white, or a distance
drum can be heard"-approxima
81 to 4 " miles.
| @. How does a new Pope select the
name by which he Is to be known?-
G. M.
A. He usually takes the name of some
predecessor whose sanctity and policy
appeal to him particularly.
@. Please state the number Of dis
| tlllerieS in this country in the early
1905 and early 1800s-C. o. A.
A. In 1892 there were 1882 distil-
leries in the United States; In 1910
there were 14,141.
@. Where was Norumbega?-N. r. A.
A. Norumbega was region along
the northeast coast of North America
or its capital city, given on old maps
Of the sixteenth and seventeenth cen
turies. The extent Of the country
varied from region including the en-.
tire coast from near Cape Breton tc
Florida to district in Maine about
the Penobscot River. It Is disputed
whether the name Is Of Indian, Morse
or Spanish origin.
@. How is the word field" used II
physics?-J. w. s.
ersed by lines Of force-gravitation
force, exerted by a body: maenetis
force, exerted by magnetic pole OF
electric current, or electrostatic force
exerted by an electrostatic charge.
@. What States were the frst ts
| provide for schools in their constitu.
tions?-F A. e.
A. Pennsylvania and North Carolina
Evening star., 1932-09-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Extempore.
Sometimes you'll sing a little tune
When you are all alone
And realize, alas, too soon,
How little art you'd shown.
And yet a gratitude 1t earned,
Which you could not deny,
As unto melody it turned
What might have been a sigh.
No "virtuosity's" required,
There's call for no technique"
1t does not ask to be admired.
No plaudit does 1t seek.
No glorious splendors may resound,
And yet what joys are known
In just the little tune you found
When you were quite alone.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Sir Gilbert Parker.

The death Of Sir Gilbert Parker will
bring a shadow of personal sorrow over
hearts to which his was an admired
and respected name. Not the greatest
Of modern story tellers, but one of the
most popular, a whole generation of
readers found in his books entertain
ment, instruction and inspiration. Many
inGeed must be the idividuals who owe
to his work important cultural or
spiritual advances in their own lives.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

Much qualification would ensue to
Americans, always willing to be taught,
if Prof. Skinner of the Bank Of Eng
land could be persuaded to make a
public profession of opinion concerning
world finance.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

There have been threats of storming
the Jail In Tennessee strike district
in the ungenerous disregard of the fact
that the prisoners are safely housed and
eat regularly.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

Nominating man named Roosevelt
repeats in one respect the effect of
nominating man named Smith. There
is almost no limit to the number of
family relationships that may be i'm
piled.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Doses.

From the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.
The annual bill for medicines in this
country is approximately SITS 200, ,000
But Americans aren't as III as those
figures would indicate Many of the
items consumed as medicines are used
by persons far fromAthe bed-ridden
stage.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

II COW could see what some Of the
farmers are doing with the implement
she associates with comfortable feed
ing time, she would probably resent the
effort to turn pitchforks into bayonets.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Hens Taking Heart.

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
According to Mack Gretchen, eggs are
so cheap that hens when they lay them
don't cackle, they blush. Around here
the hens have resumed cackling, since
eggs went up 80 per cent.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Forehandedness.

From the Portland, Ores, Journal
A man who believes in looking ahead
and preparing for the future says that
If you have a girl baby you should be-
gin laying aside money now to support
your future son-in-law.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Hopeless.

From the Louisville. Courier journal
A Texas police force tried to chase a
skunk out from under a warehouse with
motor exhaust gas. Trying to gas q
skunk must be like trying to choke a
cat to death with cream.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

There is fascination In printer
ink which few men escape. Calvin
Coolidge prefers turning his remarks
over to the copy boy rather than the
radio announcer.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

The right Of women to vote cannot be
questioned, but they are still compare
lively new at the game and some slight
confusion may arise while they are
learning 1t.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

As man to whom years have brought
wisdom, Hindenburg recognizes the fact
that a statesman must learn to be firm,
but not obstinate.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

Interest in the eclipse has subsided to
make room for the old-fashioned sky
gazer who believed a new moon likely
to bring change in the weather.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

So far as concealed explosives are con-
cerned, those bonus marchers had a
collection of epithets available whose
reverberations are only beginning to be
heard
Evening star., 1932-09-07

A new animal may be suggested by
indignant Democrats as special en-
blem; one possibly that has something
more or less to do with pork barrel.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
No Second Chance.

From the Indianapolis News
One trouble about photographing an
eclipse Is that If something goes wrong
you can't ask the eclipse to come back
tomorrow for another sitting.
Evening star., 1932-09-07

The experience of former Mayor
Walker calls attention to another case
in politics where the gallery demon
strations did not count.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
A Kansas Rally.

From the Dayton Daily News
At a political rally in Kansas there
were 80 candidates and IL spectators.
That Is, there were II spectators es
the start.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Only Partially Dependable.

do you pay close attention to the
stock ticker?"
YES" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
But It's like watching the thermometer.
You know pretty well what it is sure
to do. but you never can tell exactly
when 1t is going to do It,"
Il have been asked" said HI Ho. the
sage of Chinatown, why we do not
make the statues Of our gods more
beautiful. 1t may be because they were
meant to subdue pride and not to en-
courage criticism"
Evening star., 1932-09-07

"An election would be easy" said
Uncle Eben. If you could only make
candidate say how much taxes he was
goin' to charge an what he could do
for de money! ~
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Following Fashion.

This argument has often won,
Though why, I cannot tell;
Do just as Folly oft has done
And you'll be doing well.
Evening star., 1932-09-07
Long-Distance Signals.

If I some night should get a call
From Mars. SO very far away,
I should not answer it at all.
Think of the toll I'd have to pay!
Evening star., 1932-09-07
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Evening star., 1932-09-07

Jud Tunkins says divorces happen SO
quick nowadays the neighbors don't
even get the fun Of gossipin' beforehand
Evening star., 1932-09-07
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Specialization of Politics.

II see you are listed in the campaign
program"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum,
they want to make the gathering a
great event in our town. They are
using all the prominent names they
can, same as they mention patronesses
for grand opera"
Evening star., 1932-09-07

@. What Is the function Of an actu-
ary In a life insurance company
w. A.
A. He Is the of1icer who deals with
the mathematical side Of the business.
He computes premiums, Vsh and loan
values, etc, and apportions dividends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-09
GILBERT ANDzASU PITTS
 BILLED SUNDAY
West of Broadway and War Mamas Are
 Coming to Capitol

West Of Broaoway," with John Gilbert in the leading role, will headline the new program Sum day at the Capitol theatre. War Mamas." having zaSu Pitts and Thelma Todd in the principal parts, will be the added attrae- tion. e dy Rakishly sombreroed and gall loping upon a magnificent white mustang, Gilbert will ride to new popularity in West of Broadway
 Particularly effective is Gilbert's work in the emotional scenes and his self f-regeneration depicts a stu dy in human nature very real in- deed.
 Performance Is Natural
 Gilbert's performance is a na- tural one, and he obviously en- joyed his work.
 Playing opposite Gilbert as the night club blonde he marries to spite the girl who tilted him, Lois Moran presents an unusual char acterization, deftly handled.
 Has Difficult Role
 She scores "a personal hit in this difficult role and her sympathet- ic appeal is obvious. Fl Brendel also scores as Gilbert's humorous buddy and Madge Evans achieves distinction from meagre part in the beginning of the story.
 Crcss Section of War
 In the filming of War Ma mas" "All's fair in love and war" was uppermost in the mind of Director Mickey Neilan.
 The story ie purely a cross-sec- tion of war behind the lines and love on the lines Everybody is fair although some rather em- barrassing situations are experience ed by the principals during the action of the yarn.
 Miss Pitts and Miss Todd as Red Cross nurses are the keynote players in this hilarious burlesque.