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Evening star., 1932-04-12

the form of the cash bonus due the vet
erans. This distribution Of currency.
in turn, will lead to easing the burden
Of the great debtor class now predomi-
nant, helping particularly, the mort
sage-ridden farmer.
There are differences Of opinion as
to what effect the printing Of two BILL
lions in paper would have on the value
of the dollar abroad, Or the exact re-
dHction in the percentage OF gold COW
erage. Sach mat ers mny be left for
the experts. who can produce the def
rite facts.
But Senator Robinson, in opposing
the whole bonus-inhstien plan, gets
down to the nub Of the question in
asking why II such wonders can be
produced by printing two billions in
paper money. that process is not ac-
cepted as the logical way out of the
problem Of the deficit? In other words,
If there is nothing fundamentally wrong
in moderate imitation. granting that
there is such thing as moderate" in
flaticn. why not start the Governments
printing presses instead Of adding to
the burdens Of a debt-curssd Nation
and raising taxes?
Advocates of the soldiers bonus can
didly state that their objective Is
inhation. Imitation is first. and the
payment Of the bonus is merely put
forward as a convenient method of dis
tribut.on, which happens. in addition, to
be conducive TO a certain amount of
enthusiasm On the part of some votirg
constituents
Well. why not fight it out along that
line? Let the QUESTION be imitation Of
the currency, and If irfi ton wins let
the taxpayers decide wheth:r they want
The inflated currency used to pay the
soldiers bonus or to Cbviate the neces-
sity Of applying the screws in the form
of the new revenue bill The choice
between these alternatives would, at
least, call for an explanation from the
proponents Of imitation as to the diff
ference between printing two billions in
paper to pay the soldiers bonus and
starting the printing presses to balance
the budget. And that explanation will
be worth anybody's study.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
SOusa's Melodies Fill
Minds Despite Death

From the Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman.
If, as the physicist teaches, no motion
is eve1 lost, who can give bounds to the
waves of harmony set in motion by
John Philip Sousa? II the peace of
mind and contentment and happiness
and inspiration he generated in the
hearts of the multitude through the long
and fruitful years of his life are still
living undiminiShed and unabated, what
mighty monument the master built to
himself in the affections Of his fellow
men!
1t is a monument invisible and in
tangible. But it is vast and enduring
monument for all that-"a monument
more lasting than brass" in very i'm
portant sense. Despondent souls heard
the music of the old master and quick
eped with renewed hope. Sluggard souls
were fired by the imperial challenge of
his marches and lived in a newneSS of
life Great worries and pressing SorroWs
were forgotten momentarily when SouSa
waved his baton and turned the
thoughts Of the troubled to released
melodies.
We can test the influence Of the con-
queror by the frontier lines of his coun-
try. We can define the influence Of the
statesman in the sphere of statecraft
We can measure the power of the finan-
cier by bank balances. But how can we
measure the power and influence of the
march king? Yet who can deny the
power and influence Of the man who
died in harness A great life ended
when taps sounded for Sousa.
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teammates gave him the necessary sin
gle counter. was almost as exciting
Fer nine innings Washington and Bos-
ton batt'ed to a scoreless deadlock
Both pitchers were going well and 1t
was a toss-up which team would get the
"break." 1t came in the tenth for
Washington, however. and the score Of
10 in favcr Of the home team. in an
overtime game, was repeated after a
lapse OF SIX years.
So for the present at least Washing
ton is at the head Of the American
Le2gde. 1t may b. dispossessed from
its lofty position today. but to the
optimistic 1t is a good omen that after
losing the first game for four consecu-
tive years 1t finally triumphed to get
off In the race with q running start. 1t
Is gratifying to both fans and players.
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The First Game.

Base ll-hungry Washingtonians got
their first glimpse of the 1882 Nationals
in American League competition yes
terday and what they saw undoubtedly
gave them unanimous satisfaction. One
game does no. mean much so far as
pennant prospects go, but it is safe to
say that these who witnessed the open
ing Of the American League season,
with the President Of the United States
throwing cut the first ball, were well
repaid for the chilly afternoon that
they spent at Grifith Stadium.
Yesterdays game. while it did not
last as long as the thrilling fifteen
inning opener between the Philadelphia
Athletics and the Nationals In 1925,
when Walter johnson hurled runless
ball. finally TO win the game when his
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Higshligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

the property damage inflicted by their
revolutionary actions.
Spectator Shoots at
Gridiron Referee.
La Suisse, Geneva-ShotS from
revolver were discharged at the referee
during the course of foot ball game
at Perpignan, in the department Of
PyreneeS- -Orientales, last Saturday The
arbiter rendered a decision detrimental
to the local team which was highly re-
sented by majority of the spectators.
One Of these, producing revolver, fired
two projectileS one of which passed
through the hat of another spectator.
The shooter escaped.
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Spain Also Faces
Bilingual Question
La Van Guardia, Barcelona. Il
seems that the bilingual question has
at last been amicably settled in Bel
gium. 1t would be gratifying If We
could emulate them in this respect ="
The chamber has approved the first ar
ticle Of the projected amendment to the
law, which stipulateS one language in
the courts and administrative Offices of
the government. In the Flemish part
of the country, the official language
will be Flemish, and In the Walloon
part of the country the language will
be French. In Brussels. the capital Of
the nation, the administrative and gov
ernment officials will be required to
employ either language as necessity
arises.
'ThiS paper, La Van Guardia. contains
both CaStilian and Catalonian versions of
Spanish. The latter, called Catalan" seems
TO be a mixture of French and Spanish.
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down under consideration is the curve
of mans attitude toward his neighbor
and life. A nation emergeS
from business depression. not SO much
through legislative action as through
change of heart" To do well by ones
self and by ones neighbor is the basis
of a general business security and adj
vance. Then come caTelessneSs, personal
over-reaching, disregard of the others.
unfair advantage and so on. All OF
which. growing in bulk and effect. brings
the down grade and depression. Sounds
bit like preaching. Anything but.
Rather. a hard-hitting, with the causes
of disaster held straight out for every
one to see-and to mind, If he will. He
goes over this 'threadbare drama" Of
hard times, picking from it many things
that we should have learned by our
selves-things that, just maybe. We shall
not learn with even this Rabelaisian
financier to prod us into a saner phi
losophy a1d a wider view. Surely
book for Ms growler on the street and
the crowd behind the door. -----
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Expectancy.

Expectancy.
Some day the clouds will slip away
And leave q golden noon,
The standard of each glorious day
Not yet perhaps, but soon.
Well all forget about the thirst
That harks to the saloon,
III temperance finding safety first;
Not yet perhaps, but soon.
Hope whispers on Of joy in store
When Time will grant the boon
OF love secure at home once more;
Not yet perhaps, but soon.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

metal types we're invented by Johannes
Gutenberg in l450. The first improve
ment in construction was made in 1901
bv Blaew of Amsterdam. followed by
those of Pierres of Paris in 1886, Earl
Stanhope CT London in 1904 and Mich
olson Of London. The first printing
press in the United States was that
installed at Harvard in 1889.
@. Who is the youngest Senator in
CongreSs?-J. d. X.
A. Senator La Toilette is the young
est man in the United States Senate
at this time. He is 81 years old.
@. What is the approximate annual
expense of Federal prohibition enforce
ment?-A (. c.
A. There is no average cost Of prohi-
bition. In 1920 the enforcement Of ma
tional prohibition cost $2,059, ,774.32. In
1881 enforcement cost $l4, ,22S, ,S30.88.
@. Axe black and white colors?-L. L.
A Speaking in a physical sense, black
is not a color. 1t indicates the total
absence Of light: white. on the other
hand. is the combination of all the
colors of the spectrum In art, how
ever, black and white are colors.
@. How much does the earth
Welgn?-R. y.
A DR.. Paul r. Heyl Of the United
States Bureau of Standards in Wash
mgton has worked for several years on
new figure for the gravitational con-
slant from which the weight Of the
earth is calculated DR.. Heyl an
ncunced that the estimated weight Of
the earth is 5,997 900 900 000, 900 ,000, 900
tons.
@. When did men first shave their
fSccS?-H. l.
A. There is no record as to when
men first shaved. Drawings and pic
lures in ancient history, such as that
CT Egypt, Chaldea and Ur. all depict
men being c.ean shaven. The Amer
lean Indian used a sharp flint to shave
himself and it is presumed that in the
earliest stages of history prehistoric
man used the same thing As steel
was known in Egypt and Chaldea, 1t Is
believed that these people made some
instrument with which they could shave
themselves.
@. What does a newspaper refer TO
when it says that the United States
bombed Nanking, China, four years
ago?-I. L. F.
A. 1t refers to the difficulties caused
by the capture of Marking by the Ma
tionalists in March, 1927. The Amert-
can COnsul and other American citi-
zens took refuge on property OF the
Standard Oil Co. overlooking the river.
They were fired upon and warships In
the river opened fire on the attackers.
Seen American citizens were killed.
The Nationalist government blamed re-
actionaries and counter-revolutionar
@. Is the Church of God which
broadcasts over WJSV white or Negro
church?-K. N.
A. 1t is a Negro church in Washing
ton, D. C.
@. Where is the reserve which is
called the Roosevelt National Forest?-
IT. D. S.
A. 1t was formerly the Colorado Ma
tionaI Forest and is in north central
Colorado, extending from near Denver
to the Wyoming state line. The name
was changed by proclamation of PreSi-
dent Hoover.
@. Was Flora McFlimsey a character
in an old play or book, and can you
tell me the name of the play or book?
r. T. G.
A. Flora McFlimsey was the heroine
Of a poem by William Allen Butler that
was famous many years ago. 1t was
titled Nothing to Wear" and was first
published in 1857.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

This is a special department devoteC
/ to the handling of inquiries. You havt
at your disposal an extensive organ
ization in Washington to serve you II
any capacity that relates to iuforma-
ton. Write your question, your name
and your address clearly. and incloSe
. cents in coin or stamps for reply
Send to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director
Washington, D. c.
@. What is meant by the letters after
the players names in batting records
&C. T
A. The symbols used in scoring are:
TB, total bases; SH. sacrifice hits;
OR. opponents runs; LIB, left on bases
TP. triple plays: PB, passed balls; HB,
hit batter, and WP, wild pitches.
@. Does United States citizenship au-
tomatieally confer the right of suffrage?
R J.
A. 1t does not. States grant the
right to vote.
@. To what period or event in Wash
ingtons life do the different portraits
on. the new issues of postage stamps
refer?-M. J. B.
A. They do not refer to specific
events They are copies Of the most
famous portraits for which Washington
sat during his lifetime.
@. Where can I get a new airway
map?-F. w.
A. The Aeronautics Branch Of the
Department of Commerce gets one out
eVery six months. The new one is
dated March l, 1882.
c. How much gold money must the
Government coin?-L T. A.
A. 1t must coin all gold brought to
it without charge for the service. This
is what is meant by the free and un-
limited coinage OF gold.
@. Is it true that Henry Clay was
not the author of the Missouri Compro-
mise?-G. H. U.
A. 1t is quite true that Henry Clay
was not the author of a first Missouri
Compromise, passed in 1920, although
he is given credit for a suggestion which
was utilized by the Senate in a bill
to admit Maine as free State and Mis-
souri, as a slave State. AS a result OF
this controversy a joint committee was
appointed which agreed to admit Maine
and Missouri separately. leaving the
Thomas amendment to the Missouri bill,
which prohibited slavery in all the re-
nrainder Of the Louisiana Territory north
Of 36 degrees and 80 minutes north lati-
tude (the southern boundary of Mis-
sourD.
@. What per cent of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars fought in the World War?
J. H. P.
A. The Veterans of Foreign Wars
says that approximately 85 per cent OF
its members are World War veterans.
@. After Christ arose from the dead,
how long did He stay on earth?-J. r.
A. He remained on earth 40 days.
@. What is the fire loss in this coun-
try in a year?-L. N.
A. In 1880 it was about $500, 900, 900
1t had increased $50, 900, 900 since 1920.
@. Should the water in which vege-
tables have been cooked be used for
soupS?-W. B.
A The water should be utilized since
it contains valuable minerals and vita
Minis which the vegetables lose in the
boiling process. 1t may be used In
lnaking soups and gravies-
@. Who invented printing!. H.
A. The invention Of printing can be
traced far back into antiquity. Nov
able types were known to the Chinese
as early as the tenth century. Cut
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Debate on WilkersOn's Case
Reveals Differing Opinions

Much Is said by the public on the
position held by Judge James H.
Wilkerson in the negotiations, of the
Government with Capone, Chicago gang
leader, who was finally sentenced for
evasion of income tax. The judges
fitness for promotion to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals is con-
sidered in the light of the testimony of
George E. @. johnson, district attorney
in the Illinois city, who disclosed to
the Senate Judiciary Committee that
the judge was informed of the deal
with the gang leader, and later rejected
the agreement on account of the ar
rogance of Capone. The courts stand
ing in the matter creates conflict OF
opinions, and it is suggested that Judge
Wilkerson'S fitness be based upon his
record other than the Capone case.
Observing that Judge Wilkerson i'm
posed the sentence of II years in prison,
the Buffalo Evening News holds that
events certainly have indicated the
judges inSiStence on hearing the evi-
dence, instead of accepting a plea OF
guilty and pronouncing a sentence Of
2l2 years, agreed upon in advance" :"
The Evening News feels that Attorney
johnson fully establishes the fact that
the judges course resulted in a much
more impressive triumph of law" The
Topeka Daily Capital finds that the
incident has a moral, showing that lin
the end Uncle Sam is bigger than the
underworld" The Baltimore Sun sees
uncertainties still existing on the pro-
feSSional side, but observes that "Mr.
johnson is apparently of the opinion
that Judge Wilkerson changed his mind
about the desirability of the agreement
because of actions by Capone which
seemed tantamount to Haunting 1t be-
fore the public, to the untold injury of
the administration of justice in this
country" The Youngstown Vindicator
is convinced that the judge mot only
had the courage to do his duty. but did
all that he could. under the circum-
stances, to serve the public interest"
**
BIT by bit, the Serio-comic story
comes to light" remarks the Omaha
World Herald, adding that the total
for arrogance should be Subdivided-
seven years for talking out of turn, one
year for wearing checkered suits and
six months for posing with lesser ce-
lebrities" With the thought that,
perhaps a better system for dealing
with racketeers might be evolved" the
World-Herald suggests: Might it not
be possible, for example, to create the
Office of commissioner of racketeering
to settle difficulties arising between
gangland and the Government, much
as Commissioner Landis settles base
balls troubles and as Will Hays arbi-
trates Hollywoods tiffs? Such a czar
could relieve the judiciary of a good
deal of irkSome detail. He might have
handled the Capone matter and the
Winkler deal in Nebraska without talk
or suspicion of a double-cross. There
is even possibility that he would be
very, very helpful in the Lindbergh
case. Do We hear any nominations for
the iob?"
The dark and terrible feature Of the
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Budget Balancing by Relation.

There is, Of course, nothing new in
the idea that what the country needs
now is relation" or imitation of the
currency. Adam Smith reminds us of
the common practice by princes and
sovereign states" of reducing the weight
and the real value of their coins, and
''by means Of those operations the
princes and the sovereign states which
performed them were enabled, in ap-
pearance, to pay their debts and to full
fill their engagements with smaller
quantity of silver than would have been
requisite. 1t was, indeed, in appearance
only, for their creditors were really de-
frauded of a part of what was due
them. All other debtors in the states
were allowed the same privilege and
might pay with the same nominal sum
of the new and debased coin whatever
they had borrowed in the old. Such
operations, therefore, have always proved
favorable to the debtor and ruinous TO
the creditor and have sometimes pro-
duced greater and more universal rev.
olution in the fortunes of private per-
sons than could have been occasioned
by very great public calamity"
The difference between the expedient
OF the debtor princes and states in re-
ducing the value of their coins by cut
ting down, as the Romans did, the
weight Of their pound to half an ounce,
and the proposal to initiate the currency
by printing two billions OF new paper
money. is that the plan now is safe
guarded by assurances Of its advocates
that the imitation will be only "moder-
ate" and that 1t can be accomplished
without materially affecting the ratio
Of the covering metal. And instead Of
resorting to imitation as means Of pay
ing As debt Of the state, it Isl proposed
thasthe inflated currency Be paid in
Evening star., 1932-04-12

Thanks to the activities in honor Of
George Washington's memory, much of
the interest of tourists is being con-
centrated here in the Nations Capital.
1t is also encouraging to note that
America has enough great names In her
history to keep this kind of interest
alive for an indefinite period Of time.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

An observation by the late Vice Presi-
dent Marshall to the effect that what
the country needs is a good five-cent
cigar is still quoted A slight offhand
remark may serve 10 keep a beloved
personality in recollection when his
more seriously influential expressions
are forgotten.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

Prisoners thought a man whom they
saw hanging himself was only fooling
This years First Of April appears to
have been stimulating to the spirit of
practical joking, which Is expected even
where 1t cannot exist.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

Write your story; don't talk about
it," said an eminent old-time editor.
This advice is followed by Trotsky, but
with not much more result than that
attained by the average soap box orator
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Precarious Peace.

Hail to the man who will contend
For Peace because it's right!
But don't be so In earnest. friend,
That you may start fight.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
British Game
Ends with Fight.

Daily Mail, London-Twelve men
were arrested during a fight between
rival factions at the Scottish Foot Ball
Cup-tie between Motherwell and Glas-
gov Celtic at Fir Park, Motherwen, on
Saturday
More than 40 people, including sew
eral women, were hurt and had to be
attended by ambulance men.
Two gangs, wearing party colors. en-
gagged in fierce hand to- hand fighting
on the densely packed terracing.
Stones were thrown by both parties
and many men welded heavy buckled
belts.
Panic-stricken women fought their
way through the crowd and. left the
ground, and many who tainted had to
be carried away on stretehers.
Seized Property TO
Pay Revolt Damage.
La Tribuna. San Jose.-A number
Of claims have been filed in the local
courts for damages incurred by citizens
during the rebellion of Buena Vista
Most of the claimants live in the yicin-
ity OF this fort, and allege loss of moy-
able property, injury to buildings and
other detriments 1t is expected that
within the next few days the govern
ment will conhscate the property of all
revolutiontsts who possess any, and will
apply it in the satisfying of damage
claims presented. Even II the President
OF the republic should grant these per-
sons Q general amnesty, this will not
release them from responsibility for
Evening star., 1932-04-12

Activities of Al Capone in law-defiance
call attention to a type of 'malefactor
of great wealth" such as Theodore
Roosevelt never dreamed of in his most
suspecting hours Of imagination.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

When Huey Long says he wishes he
were back home, some of his puzzled
colleagues are doubtless tempted to in
dulge in obvious repartee.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Use Of Streets for
Foot Ball Decried.

La Razon, La PaZ-Some streets of
the city have been converted into fields
for foot ball, an Objectionable develop
ment which has enlarged its scope since
the reduction in the personnel of the
urban police force. and especially since
a number of worthy officers have been
replaced with others who have little
concern with the fulfillment of their
obligations provided they continue to
obtain the prescribed remuneration.
In consequence of this lack of Wig
ilance. we have had occasion to record
a series of lamentable disorders, con-
nected with these sports. some of them
inspiring special indignation. YeSter-
day there occurred one of the more
doleful instances of such improvised
emulations. A hectic game of foot ball
in which a great crowd of boys were
taking part terminated when one of
them, the youth CASTOR Valdivia, kicked
the rock constituting the focal factor of
the contest and caused 1t to strike one
OF the interested spectators, a little girl,
whose name is Alma Maria Delicia Bar
raza y Valverde. on the head The re-
suit was she suffered lesion of relative
gravity.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Manchuria Like Others.

From the Oakland Tribune.
Now that Manchuria has asked for
loan it will be recognized as being
no different from most nations.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

Jud Tunkins says new Congressman
are elected not to solve problems, but to
give the boys who have been talking
about them for years q chance to
rest up.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

The underworld has all the advantage
in methods Of transaction in which the
privilege Of cheating Is impudently re-
served by dishonesty.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Competes With Radio.

From the Toronto Contario> Daily star
A man in Winnipeg, vexed by his
neighbours loudspeakeg late at night,
bought saxophone. Now all is quiet
at night along that front.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

"Furlough without pay is a softened
mode Of expression which may go
little way toward easing the regret for
q plain lay-off.