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Evening star., 1932-04-27
The Schoolboy Patrol.

Washington Is to be the scene Of
another parade and 1t will be a unique
and interesting one. On April 31.
twenty-five hundred boys of the Amer
lean Automobile Association Schoolboy
Patrol headed by the thirty-two holders
Of merit badge awards for saving life
or avoiding a serious accident, and LED
by the Federal and local BicenteTn!al
Commissions, high officials in the
schools and the advisory board of the
District of Columbia division of the
A. A. A, will march along historic
pennsylvania avenue TO the accOmpani-
kent Of five bands. The parade is
Resigned to acquaint the people Of
Washington with the size of the organ
ization which has so laboriously been
built UP in the schools over a period
OF years TO give protection to pupils
who are unaccompanied by their
parents on their trips TO and from
classes.
Every motorist has seen these sturdy
youngsters with the white Sam Browne
belts or IN yellow slickers on stormy
days zealously guarding the children
intrusted to their care. but probably
few motorists realize that the schoolboy
patrol in Washington is an organization
Of more than twenty-five hundred stu
dents especially selected because OF
their qualities of leadership and their
high marks In the class room and
trained for their work by cooperation
on the part Of the Metropolitan Police
Department. These boys are always
on the Job and many Q school child
syts his escape from serious INJURY OF
Evening star., 1932-04-27

engage lesser ghosts" TO do their
rough drafting. And goodness knows
that there is no lack of literature"
nowadays. Everybody is writing and
distributing, as the daily mails attest,
especially those received in newspaper
offices.
This incident at least suggests the
wisdom of direct competitors for public
attenti-n reading carefully the utter
ances of each other, to avoid the repe-
tttion Of anything that my have been
drawn by the first speaker from the
common reservoir.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Under the solemn caption Of pres
entation CT Senator Noses" the Con-
gressional Record discloses that the
noblest wisecracker Of them all is now
the posseSsor of a club adorned with
the legend: Regards. Sons of Wild
Jackasses." The bludgeon wasn't sent
to the senior solcn from New Hamp-
shire. 1t came to Senator Nye of North
Dakota from the Galesburg, N. Oak,
Farmers Union Local, as Nye stated on
the Senate floor, with some rather
broad inSinuations as to how it shall
be used" Exhibiting it in the chamber,
ne said: Mr.. President, considering the
lnsinuationS which accompany this
weapon and knowing my limitations at
moments when temper might be lost,
am not one who would keep anything
SO dangerous about me. am, therefore,
going to ask that this cottonwood club
De presented for safekeeping to the
euthor OF the wild jackaSS' utterance. 2"
1t was so ordered.
Will Pat Hurley and Charley Adams
be statesmen suddenly out of Jobs if
congress merges the War and Navy De-
partments into department of national
defenSe? That's the expectation at the
capitol. The idea seems to be that
President Hoover, who presumably would
De happy were either dear charmer
away, would name some third deserving
Republ1can as secretary of national de-
tense, and appoint Hurley and Adams.
respectively, as the new cabinet officers
military and naval chief assistants.
X X
Raising He'll for Justice" is the slogan
adopted by Hattie Stein, woman candi-
date for Governor on the Republican
ticket In West Virginia. Her platform,
unwomanly brief, reads mo states,
No votes bought No election clerks
bribed. No trades made. No characters
assassinated. No graft permitted. No
corruption tolerated"
When Senator Smoot of Utah pre-
sides later in the year at the dedica-
tion of the new Mormon Temple in
Washington he'll have a stirring story
to tell of the propagation of that faith.
Today the Latter Day Saints count
100000 members with branches all over
the world. Few American denomina-
tions have so many foreign missionaries
as the 1,703 young men and women
now preaching the Mormon gospel
abroad. All serve voluntarily, either
supporting themselves or being SUD-
ported by relatives. Radio and the
automobile" a Latter Day Saints
spokesman has just explained. "have
broken down the distance barriers
which formerly separated the Mormons
from the rest of mankind, and people
are beginning to realize that the church
mas a forward looking social, recrea-
tional and religious program"
X
A straw from Ohio-the Buckeye
delegation at the Democratic National
convention will be instructed to vote
for Gov. George White for six ballots.
If he isn't nominated at their end the
delegation will enter a huddle and de-
eide where it goes from there. Many
still think 1t will 60 to another Ohioan,
named Baker, at what will then be a
psychological moment.
Copyright, 1s37)
Evening star., 1932-04-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Important Revelation.
Investigations under way,
I've tried to listen in.
It scarce knows where to end, they say
Or even to begin.
But echoes very sad I heard
OF long but distant walls
As various memories were stirred
BY speculative tales.
The horseshoe which good fortune
brought
Hangs not above the door.
The rabbits foot is good for naught,
New moons no longer score.
When such confusion brings alarm
The impulse grows immense
To throw away each lucky charm
And use plain common sense.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

city occupird the most easterly hill Of
the modern city of Constantinople.
@. How much time elapses In the
Lady of the lake"?--W K.
A Each canco >~presents one dLy.
@. Who is eligible to the Aztec Club
| Of 1847?-G. S.
A. This society was founded in la47
| by officers of the United States Army
/ for the purpose Of keeping alive the
memories and traditions of the Mexican
/ War. A member Of the club nominates
| his frSt-born son or some other male
blood relative to succeed him.
| @. Please give a list Of historical
sites in New York Citv-A. NJ
| A. Among them are. Fraunces Tav-
| ern. st. Pauls Chapel, St Marks on the
! Bouwerie, Jumel Mansion, Fort Greene
Park, Van Courtlandt Park. Dyckman
| House, Poe Cottage, Roosevelt Housa
and Oracle Mansion.
@. Where is the Isle of Man?-H. r,
| A. 1t is a small island in the Irish
Sea, nearly equally distant from Eng
| land, Scotland and Ireland It has an
area of 227 square miles and popula-
tion in 1881 of 50000 The Isle Of
Man is not considered a part of the
! United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
| Northern Ireland, but is q separate
British islard.
@. How many of the ballads Of our
| early days are known?-C. w.
A Mrs, Donald Clark says that there
| are 354 known ballads, including 305
| traditional ballads. in the United States
of which some definite record has been
| taken.
O. Why is furniture called period
| furniture "A. N.
A. The term is suggestive of the at
tempt, developed since 1850, to classify
various types of antique furniture in
groups, according to the period of their
origin and popularity. These groups
are named either after the monarchS,
| English or French, under whom given
styles of furniture flourished. or after
the designers Of certain styles.
@. Are rugs and furs as well pro-
! tected from moths when put in storage
vaults which are protected by fumiga-
ton as when put in cold storage?-W. L.
! A. The Department of Agriculture
says that this method Of storage cou-
pies tight storage with the principles OF
/ fumigation. When intelligently operat-
!
is excellent and is equal to cold storage.
Neither method has an advantage over
the other in preserving the luster and
natural oils Of fur.
@. What is the acid in tomatoeS?'
| &C. F.
A. While there are other acids pEes-
ent in small amounts, the principal one
is citric acid.
@. How does a whale manage to stay
under water SO long, since it hasn't
| gills to breathe with?-S. G.
A. A whale has very special breath
ing apparatus, consisting of very ca
pacious lungs and an extra air cham
Der for the storage of oxygen, which
enables 1t to stay under water for long
periods, sometimes as long as a half
an hour or more.
| @. What is meant by a merchant
| dag?-W. H. P.
A. 1t denotes the flag Of q country
ordinarily used by merchant vessels. as
opposed to the standard flown by ves-
sels Of war. In a good many countries
the two are the same, though in some
cases the man-of-war flag has the ma
tional coat Of arms displayed IN the
center or on the union of the flag.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

This great service is maintained ny
The Evening Star for the benefit Of its
readers, who may use it every day
without cost to themselves. All they
have to do Is ask for any information
desired and they will receive prompt
answers by mail Questions must be
clearly written and stated as briefly as
possible. Inclose 2-cent stamp for re-
turn postage and address The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. G.
@. Is Neil Hamilton's hair naturally
curly?-M r.
A. 1t is not. In recent picture it
was necessary for him to have curly
hair Since the dampneSS of the
weather took out an ordinary curl, he
resorted to a permanent wave.
@. How old was Exterminator when
he raced In the Cofforth Handicap at
Tia Jauna in 1924?-C. s.
A. He was an 8-year-old.
@. Who was the first presidential
candidate Of the Prohibition party?-
L. A. p.
A. The Prohibition party was or
ganized in 1859, In Chicago, Ill, and
the first actual prohibition candidate
put forward by the national Prohibi-
@. How many performers did the
original Floradora production have in
New York City-T. r.
A. Five hundred and forty-seven.
Q. Please publish Mark Twain's sstir-
ical prayer for war time.-T. L.
A. 1t Is as follows: 20 Lord our God.
help US to tear their soldiers to bloody
shreds with our shells; help us to cover
their smiling fields with the pale forms
of their patriot dead; help us to drown
the thunder of guns with the shrieks
of the wounded. writhing in pain help
US TO lay waste their humble homes
with a hurricane of fire; help us to
wiring the hearts of their unoffending
widows with unavailing grief; help us
to turn them out roohess with their
children to wander unfriended through
wastes of their desolated land-for our
sakes, who adore Thee, Lord, blast their
hopes, blight their lives, protract their
bitter pilgrimage, making heavy their
steps, water their way with their tears.
stain the white snow with the blood of
their wounded feet We ask of one
who is the Spirit of love and who is
the eVer-1althtul refuge and friend of
all that are sore beset, and seek His aid
with humble and contrite hearts. Grant
our prayer, o Lord, and Thine shall be
the praise and honor and glory now
and ever. Amen"
Q. What Is bagasse?-F. T.
A. 1t is the fibrous residue which re-
mains after the juice has been extracted
from sugar cane.
Q. When did American missionaries
nrst go to Hawaii?-P. c.
A. They arrived In Hawaii in 1920.
@. Does a man who has been In
prison lose his citizenship?-K. H.
A. He does not lose his citizenship.
Generally the right to vote is among
the rights lost. Civil rights are ac-
corded by the various States, and the
rights OF citizen who has been SEN
fenced to prison depend on the laws
in the State of which he Is a resident.
Q. To whom was Gottschalk's Last
Hope" dedicated?-T. C.
A. To his cousin, Anna Meyers.
@. Where was ByZantium?-G. D.
A. On the death of Theodosius the
Roman Empire was divided, and his
son Arcadius took the eastern half, with
Byzantium as his capital. This ancient
Evening star., 1932-04-27
Move to Reduce
Rents Proposed
To the Editor OF The Star,

To the Editor OF The Star:
Have just read the letter written by
Charles Ault and I want to say I
agree with him. It seems only fair to
me that If we must accept a salary cut,
We certainly should not be expected
to pay the same high rent. It Is
going to be impossible for some of
US. I know that rents have been re-
duced twice during the past two years
in every other large city in the United
States. Why shouldn't they be re-
duced in Washington? I'm in favor Of
all rent payers getting together and
demanding cut in rentl / asked my
landlord two months ago to make q
reduction on my rent. He said he
couldn't very well, but If I would move
out Of the building and then move in
again I'd probably get my same apart
ment at q reduced ratel How is that
for racket? e. LYNW00Q
Evening star., 1932-04-27

In this crowded year q reverential
public will have time to get back from
Shakespeare to George Washington be-
fore being called upon to note the men
whose names will go before the con-
Yention.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Democrats in Massachusetts, have
made it clear in their attitude toward
former Gov. Smith that they regard this
as a free country where man may pro-
nounce radio" as he chooses.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

In addition to regular and exacting
work, the Government employe is ex-
pected to be held up to public suspicion
man desires to make a reputation for
sudden economy.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Disappointment will be general if Mr..
La Guardia turns up nobody worse than
some literary lad who was paid few
hundred dollars for being financial
ghost writer.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

One financial prediction can be Of
fered with entire confidence: No mat
ter what disclosures may be made, the
old Wall Street speculation game will
emerge just as good as new.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

When an inquiry concerning market
methods is under way, it is not all a
matter of cold, scientific investigation
Somewhere in the conversation voices
are sure to be heard from the hard
losers club"
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Finance has always had few fiction
artists who think they can make up
their own money as they go along.
Ponzi was one of them. Others are
more innocent.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
A Bell for the Cat.
From the Detroit News.

From the Detroit News.
radio device, Just brought to per-
lection, will start, steer and stop a war
ship. 1t remains to be seen if an enemy
would consent to our installing these in
his fleet.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Jud Tunkins says he supposes they
pick hot weather for conventions be-
delegates would put in all Summer en-
joyin' one another'S conversation.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

1t will require some time before
Hawaii will be taken seriously when
sending out pictures and print describ-
ing scenes Of picturesque innocence.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
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Evening star., 1932-04-27
Cuckoo Clocks.

This daylight saving makes a row
Throughout this earthly scene.
They say all clocks are cuckoo" now
wonder what they mean.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Historians are pretty generally agreed
that the time has arrived for fewer and
better biographies.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
Pet Names.

Are you favorite SOM"
Il was one" answered Senator
Sorghum. But I am afraid these big
appropriations will cause me to be re-
ferred to as prodigal son."
Evening star., 1932-04-27
More Work to Be Done.

From the Dayton Daily News.
Hollywood authority asserts that
the vogue Of the horror film Is over,
which would be welcome news If 80
many OF the comedies weren't 80
Evening star., 1932-04-27
Back to Earth,

Where are the SHOWS of yesteryear?"
A pensiVe poet paused to sigh.
And when prosperity was here
Where are the values piled SO high?
The scene has changed and swept away
The light, exhilarating mirth,
Yet Wen be happy while we may
And travel on plain solid earth.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
Deferred Payments.

From the Cincinnati Times-star.
When q rich hoarder dies, the Aeirs
do their best to make amends for his
fault.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
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Evening star., 1932-04-27
On Guard.

Crimson Gulch has new editor"
remarked Cactus Joe to the bus driver.
do you think he will last?"
For a while. He's purity smart"
How does he show it?"
He started in by riggin' up a ma
chine gun to look like a typewriter"
Evening star., 1932-04-27

When see some O. desc pictures in
de magazines" said Uncle Eben, "I
think maybe it's foh de best dat ain
scholar enough to 90 on an read about
EN-" al
Evening star., 1932-04-27

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Office.
l1th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: li0 East 42nd st.
Chicago ONCE: Lake Michigan Building.
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England.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Our happiest hours" said HI 40,
the sage Of Chinatown, come so gently
and Unexpectedly that we do not rec
ognize them until they have passed"
Evening star., 1932-04-27

zone principle is not a platform, u
dependent). "Mr. Roosevelt did not
make q platform; he did not, In fact.
make q utility plank, He did explain
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Q. Where was ByZantium?-G D.
A. On the death of Theodosius the
Roman Empire was divided, and his
Son Arcadius took the eastern half, with
Byzantium as his capital. This ancient
Evening star., 1932-04-27

THEODORE w. MOVES. .. Editor
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Q. To whom was Gottschalk's Last
Hope" dedicatedp-T. C.
A. To his cousin, Anna Meyers.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

@. What is the acid in tomatoes?
&C. F.
A. While there are other acids pEes-
ent in small amounts, the principal one
is citric acid.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

@. How many Of the ballads Of our
early days are known?-C. w.
A Mrs. Donald Clark says that there
are 354 known ballads. including 305
traditional ballads, in the United States
taken.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

@. Does a man who has been in
prison lose his citizenship?-K. H.
A. He does not lose his citizenship.
Generally the right to vote is among
the rights lost. Civil rights are ac-
corded by the various States, and the
rights OF citizen who has been SEN
fenced to prison depend on the laws
in the State of which he Is a resident.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-29
BUTCHER SAYS WILL
 STICK ID HIS STORY

CHICAGO. Nov. 29, Four times Frank Blumgren's meat market has been robbed during the past year, the latest being when a man walked saying he would like to wash his hands.
 Certainly, right in the back" answered Blumgren.
 After the man had left he hap pened to remember that he had forgotten to take the previous days cash, about $3e9, from his coat which hung beside the wash basin Knocking over the sourkraut bar rel in his haste to see if his money was intact, he found it gone.
 That's my story and I'll stick with her." he told police.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-29
MACHINERY MUST
 SERVE THE PEOPLE,
 AND N0T THE REVERSE

CINCINNATI, Nov. 29, The sec ond weeks work of the delegates to the American Federation of Labor convention began with proposals that individual industries be lic- ensed thus doing away with hold ing companies which control thou sands of concerns and operate un- der one license.
 Employees insurance was not ad- vocated at last years convention because jobs were promised but such measure will be presented to Congress at the next session, leaders declared.
 This is not radicalism, they said, but appears to be one of the few weapons left for the protection of labor.
 A six-hour, five-day week and no reduction in salary was advocated by delegates who said that mach inery must be made. to serve the people and not the reverse.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-29
HEARST EDITORIAL
 TAXES ENGLAND TASK
 EVASION DEBT TO J. $.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-An editorial by William Randolph Hearst com menting on England's apparent re- luctance or attempt to evade pay ment of the December Is World War debt instalment to the United States and England's relation with European nations and leadership in such evasion, was viewed by Eng fish newspapers as being so timely, clear and to the point, that the majority of the papers republished the editorial verbatim.
 MT. Hearst said it was incOnceiv- able that a great nation like Eng land would resort to ignoring just debt; that the argument England needs the money does not hold wa ter; that the United States has more war debts than England, more unemployment and more depres- sion.
 He said it was difficult for Amer ica to understand why England has made such a mistake in aSSOciating herself with either France or Italy in renunciatiOn of her debt.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-29
AUTO OWNER SUES
 FARMER: COW KILLED

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 29, In the old days if a driver ran into a COW and killed it the owner of the COW would have sued for damages, but today, the case is just the reverse.
 James Killarney was driving home over the highway when a COW meandereed into his path; the COW was struck amidships and killed outright; Killkarney's auto skidded into ditch and turned over, considerable damage being done but the driver escaped injury.
 The next day he brought suit for damages against the former who owned the car.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-29
DAY LAW DECLARED
 NULL AND VOID, ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 29.-The prohibition law was declared null and void in Arizona Monday when Governor George Hunt, carrying out the mandate of the electorate, signed the decree and for the first time in 16 years liquor is placed on legal basis within the law.
 The Governor signed the decree from the hospital where he is re- cuperating from an illness of over a month.
 At the same time he signed bill reducing legislative salaries and thinning the ranks of attaches. This economy move will save the state $7O,OOO a year. The House membership was reduced from 64 to 34
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-29
NEW BRITISH NOTE MAY NOT bE READY
 F0R SEVERAL DAYS

LONDON, Nov. 29, Cant we get together and talk it over?' seems to be the attitude of John Bull toward Uncle Sam with res pect to payment of the December Is debt instalment.
 Meanwhile, the new British note to America is still unfinished and may not be ready to dispatch for several days
 There is no change in the United States edict that the instalment must be met.
 American ambassadors in France and Italy have wired Washington they are confident those countries will pay on time.
 RumorS were current that in surance had been arranged cov- ering two large gold shipments to America on the liners Majestic and Paris. The British cabinet denied the report.
 At Washington, Sir Ronald Lind say, British ambassador, laid the ground work for payment of the $3O,OO0,O0O principal and $65,000,- 900 interest, but sought to have the latter postponed; he said he was without instructions and was pro- ceeding on his own.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-29
RUMBL|NGs HEARD
 IN CAPITAL AGAINST
 GARNER RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 2s.- Rumblings were heard on Capitol Hill Monday on the form of reso- lution drafted by Speaker Garner ealing for flat repeal and ratifica- tion of dry laws by state conven- tions, to which procedure many leaders are opposed.
 Meanwhile Democratic leaders in the House went doggedly ahead on repeal plans which include the in sertion in the Constitution of "the Is article of amendment is hereby repealed"
 Ratification requires consent of three-fourths of the states within a period of seven years. The House judiciary committee will pass on the repeal bill when it is drafted.