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Evening star., 1932-04-21

the city Of Washington It Is based on
practical reasoning and is a distinct
contribution to the uniformity Of traf-
fic practices throughout the United
States.
An automobile license is for identi1ca-
ton only. To serve it's true purpose 1t
must possess high degree Of visibility
The numerals must be large enough to
be read with ease and the colors so
prominent and so simple that they will
aid rather than retard identification.
Tags are designed to serve practical
rather than artistic or advertising pur-
poses. All automobile tags should be
uniform in size and not, as proposed by
the Advisory Council in different meas
urements according to the number OF
digits used
The National Capital would be set
ting a bad example to the States If in
order to display a distinctive tag on
its cars it threw open the problem OF
which is difficult one
ct best. to the fancies and vagaries of
artists and advertisers who despite their
good intentions would make mockery
out of the sole purpose of an automobile
license plate. 1t is not hard to imagine
that if the various States were given
full rein to do as they please, a Boston
baked bean would decorate the Massa-
chusetts tags, an orange those Of
Florida, piece of coal on those OF
Pennsylvania, a miniature automobile
en- Michigan plates. an artistic picture
of wonderful weather on those of Cali
fornia and a stockyard scene on the
tags carried by cars from Illinois.
So there should be little dissatisfac-
ton with the Commissioners ruling.
Evening star., 1932-04-21
Billboard Eyesores
Are Becoming Fewer
Prom the Dayton Daily News.

From the Dayton Daily News.
Motor from Baltimore to Washington,
or vice versa, and the chances are you
follow Federal highway No. l. Tourists
along this popular route in 1882 viii
encounter about 20 per cent fewer sign
board eyesores than were visible year
ago. If this improvement may be over
looked by the casual driver, it is prog
ress, none the less. The American Civic
Association and its aids get the credit
for another notable advance on the
billboard front.
1t is slow work, not without reverses.
A bill to tax this form OF outdoor ad-
vertising in Virginia was recently de-
feated: yet legislation has been effected
in New Jersey, Maryland and Massachu-
setts with encouraging results. Signs OF
any description whatever are banned
on the Mount Vernon Memorial High
way, leaving at least one approach to
the Nations Capital where natural
beauty has not been ce-aced. This Is
a cue for the rest Of the country.
So infested With unsightly signboardS
are the highways environs almost every
where that these few cIean-ups are
mere drop in the bucket. None the less,
O beginning has been maze. Such oc-
casional reports Of conservationist sue
ces8 shoW. the mcpement GatninG Ground.
Evening star., 1932-04-21
Practical Automobile Tags.

In announcing that automobile tags
for 1888 will be the reverse of the
1882 colors, that is, yellow on black.
instead of black on yellow, the Com
missioners have evidently decided TO
have nothing to do with the recent
recommendation of their official Traf-
fic Advisory Council for a red white
and blue license plate for next year,
on which would be embossed the shield
OF the National Capital. Disappointing
ss their decision may be to some Of
the artists who have labored to devise
On sqEppriate and elaborate b for
Evening star., 1932-04-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHTLANDER JOHNSON.

Genuine.
1t seems bit gay and light hearted
I know,
To smile with the blossoms that
graciously grow,
But counterfeit money appears here
and there
And counterfeit sentiments not at all
rare.
There are counterfeit jewels to dazzle
the throng
And counterfeit friendships that put
you in wrong.
But there's always a garden for you
and for me,
Where the flowers are honest as honest
can be.
Evening star., 1932-04-21

Thousands of Government experts
are working constantly for the banefit
of all citizens of the United States.
They will work directly for you If you
will use our Washington bureau. ms
newspaper employs Mr.. Haskin to act
as an agent for its readers. He Will
take your matter to the proper au-
thority State your inquiry orleny,
write clearly and. inclosing 2-cent
stamp for a personal letter in reply.
address The Evening Star Information
Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. c.
O. Please describe the bobsleds used
in the Winter Olympic games.-J. A. @.
A. Each four-man bob weighs 485
pounds; each two-man. 352 pounds.
The four-man sleds are II feet z inches
long; the two-man, feet. The bobs
are 1012 inches above the ground and
they steer like an automobile. They
are engineered to the fraction OF an
inch and are as carefully and stoutly
constructed as any racing car. The
bobs cost from $500 to $500 apiece, de-
pending on the size.
O. What color is Tony. the famous
horse in the movies?-L. H.
A. Tom Mix says that his horse
Tony is brown horse with white spots.
O. What was the value Of Alaska S
fur exports last year?-J. c.
A. The total value of furs shipped
from Alaska during the year 1891 was
$1,770, ,324.02.
@. Does it take more skill to play
kettledrums than snare or bass drums?
IT. M.
A. 1t takes higher training and skill
The tuning of the kettledrums requires
great skill and a fine ear, for it often
has to be done while the orchestra is
playing.
@. How much of an estate did Tex
Rickard leave?-A. S.
A The Rickard estate, originally
appraised at s500,000, was finally val
ued at about $184000.
@. Why is March such windy
month?-P. G.
A. In March the difference in tenn
perature between the southern and
northern portions Of the United States
is greater than at any other time Of
the year. hence the difference in at
mospheric pressure between these re-
gions Is then greatest and the resulting
WlLlUS SIIOuBSSt.
@. How many pieces Of second-class
mail were handled by the Post Once
Department last year?-L. P.
A. For the fiscal year ending June
30, 1881, the total was 4,8l4, ,533 083.
The revenue derived from it was
$27, All ,247.67.
@. What is the largest foundation
in the United States?-A. F.
A. The Carnegie Corporation of New
York Is largest, with capital Of $159,-
860.783. The Rockefeller Foundation
is second with capital of $l47,373,9 ,92l.
@. What is metropolis? r.
A. 1t is a cemetery or burial ground,
especially one of great size or one
found near the site of an ancient city.
Q. Did the Indians have any knowl-
edge of surgery?-A. D.
A. 1t Is evident that they did, since
trepanned skulls of aborigines are still
in existence. 1t is probable that their
surgeons also performed amputations.
@. How much of New Yorks sub
way system is actually under ground?
H. B.
A. New York City has SIG miles of
subways, of which 313 miles are actual
Subways.
Q. How can an amateur take finger
prjnts?-F. P.
A. The equipment consists of a tube
CT printers ink, and an mixing slab on
Evening star., 1932-04-21

Humor persists in human conscious
ness. however adversely it may be criti-
cized by severely responsible thought.
1t cannot be forgotten that Abraham
Lincoln cherished an affection for
humorists along with the rest of man.
kind. He frankly admitted that he en-
joyed reading Artemus Ward.
Evening star., 1932-04-21

Having been asked whether he will
wear the usual attire of an Ambassador
at court, Mr.. Mellon said he would do
what seemed proper. He met one of the
tests of true diplomat, that of an
swering foolish questions without loss
of temper.
Evening star., 1932-04-21
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Evening star., 1932-04-21

Daughters of the Revolution continue
to declare with emphasis that the his
toric battle of the Colonists could not
have been a success if pacifsm had
been the prevailing sentiment.
Evening star., 1932-04-21

Senator's who still favor a sales tax
are inclined to stress the old idea that
one Of the most important duties Of the
Senate is to give the House an oppor-
tunity to think things over.
Evening star., 1932-04-21

Japan and China are in the delicate
position when what was meant to be
only brawl may easily develop into
fighting serious enough to be called a
battle.
Evening star., 1932-04-21

While only an imaginative quantity,
four per cent beer is capable of produc-
ing what might be called IAN oratorical
kick"
Evening star., 1932-04-21

The Honolulu tragedy cannot always
remain in public attention. Its sinister
effects will nevertheless reach far into
the future
Evening star., 1932-04-21

Both Mr. Smith and Mr.. Roosevelt
have demonstrated that either can be
of oratorical value to the other in case
the nomination goes to New York.
Evening star., 1932-04-21
Advice.

Advice is plentifully had
And some of it Is good;
And some of it is very bad
Or else misunderstood.
What pleases you, you'll often find,
Improvement does not make,
While the advice that's truly kind
Is rather hard to take.
Evening star., 1932-04-21
Voices Opposition
To World Police Force.

Voelkerbund, Geneva-Prof. Dr. Hans
Weinberg of Geneva has contributed to
our columns a vigorous article relative
to the problem of an international po-
lice force. This We reproduce for its
important bearing upon the questions
at issue before the Disarmament Con-
ference He writes:
THE problem of strong League of
Nations executive body has constantly
been discussed by friends Of the League
Of Nations. In principle there can be
no doubt that real League of Nations
must be in a position to demand respect
for its decisions. Yet close observa-
ton of the Manchurian conflict shows
that the powerlessness of the League of
Nations is by no means due to the lack
of a permanent police force. The
League would have had ample time to
bring together and dispatch the nee
essary forces to Asia If it had only the
determination to take energetic steps.
In all probability it would have been
able, even without the use of military
force. to restrain Japan In her actions.
Evening star., 1932-04-21
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Evening star., 1932-04-21
The Night Club.

The Night Club.
"Is that place where we dined last
night what you call cafeteria?" asked
the rural relation.
NO" answered Miss Cayenne Its
what we call racketeeria"
'Extravagance," said HI Ho. the sage
of Chinatown, lis often popular in a
prince, because it implies august ap-
proval of what the poor man would
permit himself if he had the oppor-
tunity."
Evening star., 1932-04-21

Every now and then a perfectly good
dark horse becomes SO eager and rest
less as to spoil the camoufage.
Evening star., 1932-04-21
Accessibility.

"The great Shakespeare Library will
be very convenient to the Capitol"
And that's a good idea" commented
Senator Sorghum. Every time I find
it hard to be original I quote Shake
speare and I never fail to get letters
informing me that the quotation was
the best part of my speech"
Evening star., 1932-04-21

Jud Tunkins says man who always
tries to see both sides of every question
is liable to become mentally cross-eyed
Evening star., 1932-04-21
Bad to Worse.

The old saloon has proved to be
An obvious disgrace.
zhe new speakeasy now we see
A most unpleasant place.
Which shows that alcohors a curse
And always leads from bad to worse.
Evening star., 1932-04-21
Meals Arranged

Meals Arranged
For Eucharistic Congress.
Irish Independent. Dublin.-The con-
tract for supplying three meals day
to the $4,000 visitors for whom the
Eucharistic Congress Executive Com
mittee has taken responsibility during
congress week has been undertaken by
Jury's Hotel Co, Ltd. 1t is the largest
contract ever undertaken by an Irish
firm, and will neceSsitate the serving of
336, 900 meals during the week and the
employment of a staff of 1,183, which
has been already engaged.
Cattle to the number of 100 have
been purchased, together with 500
sheep, which are now being fattened in
County Meath. There will be four
camps for the accommodation of
the visitors-Marino, Clonliffe College
grounds, st. Mary's College grounds
and Beggars. Bush Barracks, where As
large marques will be erected.
Evening star., 1932-04-21

"Too nue.. anxiety to be boss" said
Uncle Eben, is liable to git you nuffn'
in de end but dc 'sponsibihty fob q
bad 3oA"
Evening star., 1932-04-21
II HE Japan Advertiser, Toxic
Each candidate in the election
campaign, IL is estimated, must

II OdpdII AONclIloCi 4OhAO-
Each candidate in the election
campaign, it is estimated, must
i spend more than 10000 yen.
This seems unreasonable, espe-
cially in a country which has manhood
suffrage. Not many individuals in ia
pan possess as much as 10000 yen,
which the law allows to be spent. AS
a matter of fact, more than the legal
amount must be spent by or for each
candidate. 1t is well known that the
election expenses of the two large
parties run between 20,000000 and 30
100000 yen. Success is almost impos-
sible without large expenses. The re-
suit is that the voters are unable to
send ideal representatives to the Diet.
Few of the candidates represent popu-
lar will.
All the evils surrounding general
election originate in the expenditure of
enormous amounts of money. To rene
dy this evil sundry measures have been
adopted, but the country is still with
out adequate remedies. Unless some
thing is done the dignity of the Diet
can hardly be upheld. Though GER
tain amount of money may be necessary
for campaign expenses, the amount now
permitted and utilized is absurdly large.
Money decides the popular will. The
character and ability of candidates are
ignored.
Evening star., 1932-04-21

@. Does the Federal Government
decide how wide all roads shall be?-
N. S.
A. The Bureau of Public Roads says
the width of State and county roads Is
not a Federal matter. The Federal
Government may have something to say
about the width of those roads using
Federal aid, but the width would vary
with each road and circumstances.
Evening star., 1932-04-21

@. What poisonous properties are
found in tobacco .'moke?-M. S.
A. Nicotine is the only one.
Evening star., 1932-04-21

presidential nomination after he got to
kansas City. The Idaho Senator is an
ardent opponent of efforts to place the
G. o. P. in opposition to the eighteenth
amendment without the substitution of
some better plan of liquor control. So
sented, he says. II he goes to the ma
tional convention this year, the dryS
are hoping that he will strenuously
oppose any referendum or other wet
proposal for the platform. He would be
a tower of strength around whom the
drys could rally. In some quarters 1t
has been suggested that perhaps Mr..
Borah may try his hand at a substitute
for the eighteenth amendment himself,
although he has said nothing about 1t.
He is still considering, he says, whether
he shall go to the Chicago Convention.
X x
Whatever Al Smith may have done
to Roosevelt in his Jefferson day din
ner address here, 1t is believed he has
not helped himself toward the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination, but
rather has lost ground. His proposal
for a twenty-year moratorium OF the
foreign debts owed the United States
has met the criticism of Senator Borah,
chairman of the Foreign Relations
didate for the presidential nomination,
Senator James Hamilton Lewis OF 1lli-
nois. Both these Senators insisted that
Smiths plan could have an appeal for
only one class of Americans, the So
called international bankers. Lewis
went so far as to declare that the pres
ent proposals for suspension or cancel
lation Of the foreign debts are part OF
a new propaganda to 'do" the Ameri-
can taxpayer in the interest of the in
ternational banker and the European
taxpayer. He charged a conspiracy on
the part of the proponents to brow
beat America into debt cancellation
with the threat OF no more prosperity
until the debts are Cancelled. Smiths
debt suspension and cancellation plan
was given wide publicity. But outside
of New York it seems to have received
no praise whatever and has made the
going for him In Massachusetts, ana
Rennsv1SAnia Sather NOM difncuit
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
j. S. JOB RELIEF
DEMANDED BY
METHOD|STS

ATLANTIC CITY, May 26.
Immediate Federal aid for the
unemployed to meet "the impera-
tive necessity for action now that
private charity and State relief
funds are reduced almost to
starvation level" was demanded
by the quadrennial general con.
ference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, as it ended its 25-day
session.
A committee comprising Bishop
william F. Mcdowell, retiring
Bishop of Washington; Bishop
Edwin H. Hughes, who succeeds
him, and Bishop F. j. Mcconnell
was named to call upon President
Hoover to provide Federal aid to
the needy. A conference pro-
nouncement said:
"The present industrial order
is un-ChriStian, unethical and
anti-SOcial, because it is largely
based on the profit motive,
which is direct appeal to sell
fiShnesS."
The conference urged creation
by Congress of a commission to
start an immediate study of pres
ent conditions and their causes,
to find remedies and apply them.
Enforcement Of anti-gambling
laws was urged in another pro
nouncement of the church's
policy.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
SERVANTS Bound OUer
As LOOterS of House

Said to have stolen clothing,
jewelry, and other articles valued
at more than $500, Ruth Smith,
colored housemaid, and James
CAN'T, colored taxi driver, were
held for the Grand Jury by Po-
lice Court Judge Gus A. Schuldt
yesterday.
Mrs. Ellen Calevas, 1859 Lanier
Pl. N. w., said everything in the
house" was stolen by the Smith
girl, a former maid, and that
CAN'T hauled the property away.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Service on Sunday
To Honor War Dead

The George Washington Bicen-
tennial tribute to the dead Of
many wars will be featured sLn-
day by massings Of colors and
services on the Washington
Monument grounds.
A concert by the Navy Band,
beginning at 3 o'clock, will start
the ceremonies. The massing Of
colors will follow in front Of the
open.air altar Of the Sylvan Thea
ter. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secre-
tary of the Interior, will speak.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
d. C. Marker 20 Feet
OUer MdryLdnd Line

Permission to move a misplaced
boundary marker, near Eastern
and Rhode Island avenues N. E.,
was sought by the District High.
way Department yesterday. The
marker at present is 20 feet be.
hind the Maryland line.
Several weeks ago Fifth pre-.
cinct police arrested a score Of
motorists for failing to stop be-
hind a street car at the District
Line. Later it was found that
the car-stop is in Maryland.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
new WONDER GLAND
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hundreds of persons than any other
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Glendage. as this treatment is called,
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People suffering from nervousness, over
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The Washington times., 1932-05-26
u. of Michigan Club
To Hold Golf TOurneu

The University of Michigan
Club of Washington will hold its
annual golf tournament tomorrow
at the Washington Golf and
Country Club.
Following the handicap play
there will be a dinner and enter
tainment at which Clifford K.
Bergman, cartoonist, will give an
illustrated talk on Presidents I
Have Known"
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

DeubIs-GnunrfsO- tire manufactured
by FIrsstcns bears the name "FIRESToNE"
and carries their and our unlimited guar"
antes. You are doubly protected.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

Now We xi|s yxa1 you STILL GREATER SAVINGS
ON Firestone Gum-DipPed Tires! Never before
could you buy such remarkable values.
When you can get the EXTRA VALUES of
Firestone's two patented construction features
-GUM-DIPPING and TWO EXTRA GUM
DIPPED CORD PLIES UNDER THE TREAD
at no extra cost-AND NOW AT LOWER
PRICES THAN EVER BEFORE-You are get
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-20
IN
NEW


Lady's Nicotine
New York, April 20.-Within the past
week I have encountered four young
women putting away at half-smoked
cigars.
Not slender, dainty stogies, mind
you, but regular he-sized butts! And,
conservative old fogy that time is
making me, I can't take 1t. To be
sure, two of the cigar smokers were
observed in an 'ask-for-Tony' hide
away, but the third was nlatronly
and seated in corner Of q fairly
smart eating place: the fourth was
coming down a hallway from private
party.
All this I might dismiss as unusual
coincidence and unlikely ever again to
be encountered were it not for in
formation furnished me BY Miss Alice
Hughes, an expert on New York fads
and fancies.
Seasoned women cigaret users are
demanding stronger fare and repeat
ing the history of many male smokers,
it would seem.
X X y
Running the Scale
A check at two of the smartest Fifth
Avenue tabacconists shows rapidly
increasing demand among women for
mild cigars and pipes.
Such feminine trifles as gold-tipped
and perfumed cigarets have become
positively sissy. No two-fisted She
smoker would be caught with such re-
minders of the good-old days when
dainty smoking notions were INDUCED
in.
Actresses, sportswomen and society
women are the most frequent pur-
chasers of cigars, according to such
statistics as are obtainable. Predic-
tons are made that it will not be
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-20

cooperate we could reduce expenses
$3.50, O00,0 600 without the least trouble.
John N. Garner, Speaker OF tho
House.
*s* \
We can never win until We do rs the
drys DO, and disregard every other Is
sue. As between any two vets, I shall
vote for the wetter.-Mrs. Emily Price
Post, member of the Women's Organ
ization for Prohibition Reform.
Y \ 4
The only danger OF civn war h
China Is based upon the impossible
assumption that the present govern
ment will surrender rights and impair
our sovereignty-Dr. II. n. Kung, ex-
minister Of industries Of China.
I am not q candidate for president
and am only interested In promoting
the success Of the party.-Senator jos
Robinson Of Arkansas.
\ y y
-Four per cent Of the people own 30
per cent Of our national wealth. And
that's wrong. even II I happen to bs
among the four per cent-Harrison e.
Fryberger, wealthy New York attor-
ney.