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Evening star., 1932-08-08
Another Question of Sportsmanship

A question of sportsmanship Is now
agitating the political world even as
the sporting world is still discussing the
action of Manager Johnson Of the
Washington base ball team in spelling
the no-hit-no-run record Of Pitcher
Bridges in Detroit the other day by
sending up a fairly sure-fire pinch
hitter to the plate in the ninth inning
in place of a weak-batting pitcher for
the delivery of a clean single. This po-
litical poser is precipitated by the set
ting by Gov. Roosevelt Of next Thurs
day as the date for his hearing of the
Walker case, the same day as that
which had been set for about three
weeks for the formal notification of
President Hoover that he has been re-
nominated by the Republican party.
From Albany comes word that the COIN
cidence of the dates was merely that
and nothing more, that the Governor
chose the first possible date after the
habitually tardy mayor of Greater New
York had complied with all but the
last requirement Of the Governor in the
presentation of his defense.
1t is well assured that there will be a
wider interest in the hearing Of the
Walker case than in the somewhat per-
functory proceedings in Constitution
Hall in this city on Thursday. About
the only question relating to the notif1-
cation ceremonies of public concern Is
just what the President will have to
say in his speech Of acceptance regard
ing the prohibition issue. Upon that
point there is at present no enhghten-
ment and no dependable guessing. AS
for the Walker hearing, 1t will Of course
not Immediately result in decision by
the Governor, whose final action will
interest a far wider public than the
people of Greater New York or Of the
State itself. In all likelihood the Gov
ernor will take the case under advise
ment, for later announcement. But the
hearing tself-probably confined to ar
guments, with no testimony permitted
as the mayor has in effect requested
will be decidedly interesting. Mayor
Walker always makes news, whether by
the adoption Of a costume novelty or by
a trip abroad or by humorous speech
or by an appeal to the underlings of the
metropolitan government to pare down
their salaries to effect the balancing OF
the municipal budget.
Whether mere coincidence or other
wise, the setting Of the hearing date
for August IL will cause diversion
of public attention between Washing
ton and Albany There may be some
to compare the choice of this date
with the act Of former President
Coolidge, who has declined an invita-
ton to attend the notification cere-
monies on the ground, 1t is stated, that
former President should not attend
a ceremony which should be entirely
| for the nominee Of the party to which
both belong. But then, Gov. Roosevelt
does not belong to that party, Is in fact
! the nominee of the opposing party and
| has a decided stake in the result oi
+ this campaign which this notification
will formally start. Condolences are
funny things, in politics especially.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

tial reopening Of cables and ports closed
because the foreign governments and
companies complied with notification
Of closure from the federal authorities at
Rio. Sac Paulo has not seeded, as did
the Confederate States Of America, but
1t Is offering as a partial parallel the at
tempt Of Great Britain to run the
Union blockade of the Southern States.
Brazil grows four -fifths of the worlds
coffee supply. Any serious interruption
of its export would not only wreck Bra
zil's economic structure, but dislocate
an important branch of international
trade, including commerce with the
United States.
The Brazilian turmoil ramifies back
to President Vargas uSurpation OF
power and his delay in restoring pro-
missed constitutional forms. He extenu-
ates his procrastination by a demand
for an entirely re-drafted constitution.
There was a peace conference with the
Paulistas in March, which was under
stood to have resulted in pledge to
call general elections, probably next
January. Other compromise agree
ments were arrived at, but as Summer
approached and the Vargas government
still marked time, the coffee province
decided to resort to arms, and Is now
in the field with a formidable army
fully equipped with infantry, modern
airplanes, tanks and artillery.
Rio Grande do Sui, the second big
geSt Brazilian state, and the one in
which there originated the revolt that
raised President Vargas to Office, ap-
pears to hold the balance of power in
the crucial struggle now raging. Its
sympathies are divided even though
DR.. Vargas is a native son. The army
and governn ""'t are supporting Rio de
Janeiro, but the politicians are with
the "conStitutionallSt" insurrection. A
concerted movement In either direction
in Rio Grande do Sui would be the
turning point in the civil war.
Evening star., 1932-08-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Take advantage of this free service.
II YOU are one of the thousands who
have patroniZed the bureau, write us
again. II you have never used the
service, begin now 1t Is maintained for
your benefit. Be sure to send your
name and address with your question.
and inclose cents in coin or stamps
for return postage Address The Star
Information Bureau, Frederic j. Has
kins, Director, Washington, D. c.
O. How many games Of one-waI
hand ball did Doc Williams VIM
A r. P williams played and won
1886 games.
@. What is the amount Of tax
exempt securities held by the American
A. Approximately sixteen billion
! dollars worth.
@. Who founded the cities of Quebec
and Montreal?-G. L.
A. Samuel Champlain founded both
cities, Quebec in 1903 and Montreal
in 1911.
Q. How much is the air mail rate
to MeXico?-W. U.
A. At the present time the air mail
rate TO Mexico is cents for the first
ounce, the same as In the United
States.
@. How many students has Drexel
Institute, in Philadelphia?-G E.
A. 1t has about 1000 students and
over 88 instructors. 1t was first open
ed in 1892.
@. How long have batons been used
in conducting an orchestra or band?-
M. P
A. Groves Dictionary of Music and
Musicians says: I'VE can trace the
history Of conducting as far back at
least as the 18th century, by which
| time it had become customary to beat
| time to the Sistine Choir at Rome with
roll of paper called a sol-fa. Orni-
thoparcus, writing In 1916. describes
tact as a certain motion of the hand
of the chief singer according to the
nature of the marks, which motion
directs a song according to measure. u
@. Where are the xanthian Mar
bles? ?-T. T.
A. These marble sculptures, which
we're found at Xanthus, in Asia Minor
in 1874 by Sir Charles Fellows, are in
the British Museum.
@. Please give biography Of Ed
Wynn.-S. K.
- A. He was born November 9, 1885
He attended high school months
business college months and Uni
versity of Pennsylvania 51a months
He ran away from home when Is. Was
in vaudeville from 1901 until 1914
Then was in ziegfeld's Follies and al
! Winter Garden cfa
He has written book, lyrics and music
for his own plays, and was first tc
broadcast entire production Of muSl-
cal comedy by radio.
@. What was meant in England by
sponging house?-M. G.
A. 1t was a sort of tavern kept by
a bailiff, where debtors could be lodged
temporarily while arrangements fol
paying their debts were being made.
@. What causes strange, ghostly
lights to appear far from habitations
on mountain sides?-S. N.
A. In damp woods and dark marshes
a phosphoreScent substance forms
commonly known as fox fire. Wher
dry spell occurs accompanied by
wind oftentimes a mass of this forma.
ton rises and is carried gently along
in the form Of a cloud 1t is lun1inou:
and presents very weird and strange
appearance.
@. What plants were crossed to pro-
duce the loganberry?-G. F.
A. The red raspberry and Californis
blackberry.
Q. How are unbeatable dolls made
M B.
A. The editor Of Playthings says
Evening star., 1932-08-08

Incomprehensibilities.
"You have studied politics all your
life" said the frank acquaintance.
"I have" answered Senator Sorghum.
"Do you fully understand the sub
ject?"
mo. I sometimes wish I had taken
up the Einstein theory instead. You
can admit at the start that you don't
understand that, and don't have to go
on blufing."
Jud Tunkins says the worst mistake
you can make is to make a blunder
and then try to take pride in it.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

Uncle Sam is no Shylock. He may
even be willing to omit the formality
of cashing chips at original values for
the sake of keeping the game going.
Whatever may be said of Uncle Sans
ability to protect his pecuniary interests,
history will recognize him as rare old
sport.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

ly pro-Smith as Massachusetts. AS in
Massachusetts, today, there is still in
New Hampshire a good deal of bitter
feeling on the part of Smith Democrats
toward Roosevelt and his followers.
Jackson will undoubtedly do all he can
to smooth the troubled waters. But
New Hampshire, with the Republicans
uniting, looks not SO well to the Dem
oeratic leaders. n
Evening star., 1932-08-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Balancing Accounts.

The rain it came a dropping,
There was wrath on every hand,
Cause 1t suddenly was stopping
The great picnic we had planned.
But the farmer over yonder
Said, THAT rain was pretty fine,
1t surely Is a wonder
How it helped those crops Of mine!
Disappointment it will soften
II think In days to come
What may spoil my picnic often
Helps the other fellow some.
Evening star., 1932-08-08
Honor to the Lambkin.

The bulls and bears arrive
To animate the scene.
The lambkins seek to thrive
BY gamboling on the green.
The bulls and bears in fun
Their feasting will pursue.
The lambkin is the one
That makes the barbecue.
"A man dat never changes his mind,
said Uncle Eben, "is like my brother
in-law dat never changes his shirt
He amt got none"
Evening star., 1932-08-08
Strong Man.

From the Louisville Courer-Journal
Pennsylvania has a Congressman who
has been nominated by the Democrats,
Republicans and Prohibitionists for an
other term. There is candidate who
must have the shoulders of Atlas.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

The katydid is again telling OF the
approaching Autumn frost Eacn o1 tne
national parties think the reminder is
especially applicable to the expectations
of the opposition.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

Every person who has enjoyed George
Ade still admires him and is glad to
find his name continuing in fame, even
if for no better reason than that it fits
with peculiar convenience into three
letter space in a crossword puzzle.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

Opinion Of Mussolini that war is a
good thing and inevitable is to be
seriously considered as an intimation
that he thinks he may eventually need
it in his business
Evening star., 1932-08-08

President Hoover is less immediate
than Candidate Roosevelt In making
known his acceptance Of the presiden-
tial nomination, but that fact does not
indicate any reluctance whatever.
Evening star., 1932-08-08
No Risk.

From the sprinsield tMass) Daily Repub-
Hcan.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt has writ
ten an introduction for a new edition of
Alice in Wonderland" which seems
perfectly safe book for candidate or
candidates wife to indorse.
Evening star., 1932-08-08
A Persistent Dissemination.
n Star-Telegram.

From the Fort Worth star-Telegram.
The only definite accomplishment of
the Lausanne conference was a repeti-
ton. It showed that Europe doesn't want
to pay up.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

Every man who has been unsuccessful
in other endeavors thinks he can pros
"A chicken in every pot" comes true he
will be right this time.
Evening star., 1932-08-08
Dangerous Enterprise.

From the Nashville Banner.
Fishermen off San Diego got into sert-
GUS difficulties when they caught a
shark In a net designed for sard,nes.
Trouble nearly always follows getting
clear out of ene's class that way
Evening star., 1932-08-08
A Sincere DevOtee.

A Sincere DevOtee.
Did you study music?"
only a little" answered Miss Cay
enne.
why did you quit?"
"I admire music so much that I
didn't want to prejudice the neighbors
against IT,"
What we call pleasure" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown. "is too often
only an effort to arouse the envy Of
our less fortunate friends"
Evening star., 1932-08-08
Rate bv Mail-PayabIe In Advance.
n-.I.L nd VIRGINIA
An Other States and Canada.
Msmber Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is sXcISiyIeg ~ yevs S'su dis
rpestcbes S credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also me hfscston 51Ssi Of
specisi dispatches herein are also IeSei''u'
Evening star., 1932-08-08

Wall Street bulls have special ad-
vantage in the present situation. Every
sincere citizen hopes they can go right
ahead and make good to the limit.
Evening star., 1932-08-08
In q Safe Place.

From the Seattle Times.
An Oklahoma boy has swallowed the
keys to his fathers auto. There's one
man who knows where his car keys
are
Evening star., 1932-08-08

Each political incident now revives an
old song. The adventures of Mayor
Walker may recall the ballad More to
Be Pitied Than Censured."
Evening star., 1932-08-08
Too Cheap.

From the Santa Fe New Mexican
A wool man over at Portales saws the
price Of sheep is actually SO low that
even the coyotes don't bother the herds
this Summer,
Evening star., 1932-08-08
New WaYs.

From the Waterbury Democrat.
The difference, says an old-timer, IS
that people used to get a drink to vote,
and now they vote to get q drink.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

that all dolls of domestic manufacture
are today made OF an unbreakable COM
position which is entirely separate and
distinct from the bisque dolls which
are still imported. although to a very
much lesser extent, into this country.
This composition has wood flour. corn
starch and glue as its principal in
gradients. The composition is placed
in molds which are subjected to heat,
and in this fashion the doll head, body,
arm, leg or other part is formed 1t
is then dipped in special flesh en-
amel. with the final finish OF lacquer
enamel being applied through an air
brush.
@. What styles in mems attire are
directly attributable to Beau Brummel?
M B.
A. He is credited with making uni
versal and permanent the conventions
OF short, unpowdered hair. long trou-
ssrs, tailed coat and the use Of dark
colors for coat and vest.
Q. Face powder containing orris
root gives me hay fever. Is it possible
to buy face powder which does not con-
tain orris root?-A r.
A. Some manufacturers of toilet
preparations have taken into consid-
Grafton the discomfort which orris
root causes some women and have
made powders which contain no orris
root. Orris root seems to bring about
in some cases condition similar to
hay fever.
O. How does the light reflected BY
the earth compare with moonlight
NJ. P.
A. Earthshine is equal to more than
a dozen full moons.
O. Why do the colors in cloth ap-
B. ReA3 W, 0''S"'SF ana deeper "nen ~e''-
A. Cloth appears brighter and deeper
| in color when wet because the minute
| droplets OF water fill up the spaces
| between the threads and refract the
light.
! @. Are the prisons at Beaulieu and
Beaurevoir where Jeanne dare was a
| captive still in eXistence?-O. r
A. Albert B. Paine says they were
shattered by the World War.
@. How many sons did Mime. schu-
mann-Heink have in the war?-E.
| G. s.
A. Her son August served in the
| German Navy and was killed in q
!
! ter and her son Ferdinand served In
the United States Army. Her sons
George Washington and Henry served
| in the United States Navy.
@. How many boys and girls at
tend private camps annually? What is
| the average fee?-M C. B.
A. In 1880 there were 1881 private
camps for boys and 14,814 for girls
Fees vary from $3.50 to $70O a season.
The average is approximately $500.
@. How fast does the average per-
A. Tests given 664 freshmen at the
University of Chicago showed that the
sloweSt student read less than two
words per second and the most rapid
read more than seven. On this basis,
a rapid reader could cover SO pages
an hour, while the slower reader would
complete only 18 pages.
@. What is the oldest domesticated
/ animal?-J. 7.
A. The Peruvian llama is presumed
to be because there is no record of the
animal in any but a domesticated
state The most ancient traces show
| the llama as a beast of burden, while
| there is no record of it in a wild state
@. What per cent Of musicians was
displaced in Washington, D. c., by the
use of mechanical music ?-P. p.
A. Mechanical music in motion pic
ture houses in that city displaced so
per cent Of the musicians in white
! theaters and 81 per cent in colored
/ Unemployment amCng all musicians is
now SO per cent.
Evening star., 1932-08-08
Inutility.

Revenge no good will bring,
When all is said and done.
1t gets you not a thing
And isn't any fun.
Evening star., 1932-08-08
THEODORE W. MOVES. e.. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
pusinass OfhcP.

Ilth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: 10 East 42nd St
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent St., London
England.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. Are the prisons at Beaulieu and
Beaurevoir where Jeanne dare was a
captive still in existence?-O. F.
A. Albert B. Paine says they were
shattered by the World War
Evening star., 1932-08-08
Rate bv Carrier within the City.

The EyeninE 45c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star - -
fwhen Sundays .ooc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star 81 or+b
.-, 9sn seInd9v Star 5 SC per copy
Collection made at the END OF each nlontn
orders may be sent in by mall or telephohe
National 5000,
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. How many sons did Nine Schu-
mann-Heink have in the war?-E.
G. s.
A. Her son August served In the
German Navy and was killed in
German submarine. Her stepson Wal
ter and her son Ferdinand served in
the United States Army. Her sons
George Washington and Henry served
in the United States Navy.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. How many boys and girls at
tend private camps annually? What is
the average fee?-M c. B.
A. In 1880 there were 1881 private
camps for boys and 14814 for girls
Fees vary from $3.50 to $70O season.
The average is approximately $500.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. How does the light reflected BY
the earth compare with moonlight
NJ. P.
A. Earthshine is equal to more than
a dozen full moons.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. How many students has Drexel
Institute, in Philadelphia?-G. E,
A. 1t has about 1000 students and
over 88 instructors. 1t was first open
ed in 1892.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. What is the oldest domesticated
animal?-J. T..
A. The Peruvian llama is presumed
to be because there is no record of the
animal in any but a domesticated
state The most ancient traces show
the llama as a beast of burden while
there is no record of it in a wild state
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. How fast does the average per-
son read?-E B.
A. Tests given 664 freshmen at the
University of Chicago showed that the
slowest student read less than two
words per second and the most rapid
read more than seven. On this basis,
| rapid reader could cover SO pages
an hour, while the slower reader would
complete only 18 pages
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. Why do the colors in cloth ap-
pear brighter and deeper when wet?-
D. W.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

A. CIotn appears brighter and deeper
in color when wet because the minute
droplets of water fill up the spaces
between the threads and refract the
light
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. Where are the xanthian Mar
| bles?-T. T.
A. These marble sculptures, which
were found at Xanthus, in Asia Minor,
in 1874 by Sir Charles Fellows, are in
the British Museum.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. What per cent Of musicians was
displaced in Washington, D. c., by the
use of mechanical music?-P. F.
A. Mechanical music in motion pic
ture houses in that city displaced so
per cent Of the musicians in white
theaters and 81 per cent in colored
Unemployment amCng all musicians is
now So per cent.
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. How much is the air mail rate
to Mexico?-W. U.
A. At the present time the air mail
rate TO Mexico is cents for the first
ounce, the same as in the United
States,
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. What plants were crossed to pro-
duce the loganberry?-G. P.
A. The red raspberry and California
blackberry.
M. B. OiO' eAAA'ie o0iiS HnAoe'
A. The editor of Playthings SAYS
Evening star., 1932-08-08

@. How long have batons been used
in conducting an orchestra or band?-
NJ P.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
RIvERDALE SET
FOR ELECTION
IN MAY
Council Selects April Ia, Fl
and 28 as Dates for
Registration

Registration and election
dates have been set by the
mayor and town council Of
Riverdale. Mayor Max Voll-
berg will not be a candidate
for reelection.
The council picked April ID, 81
and % for registration, and May
2 for the towr election, and Sc
lected judges and clerks.
o. G. Ballinger will be judge
in the First ward, Charles Crate
,in the Second, Frank Fuerst in
the third. Mrs. Mabel Munich in
the Fourth and Leroy Dameron
in the Fifth.
Ballinger, Fuerst and Dameron
will act as judges of the qualifi-
cations of voters and will be on
duty at the firehouse from Z to 9
o'clock on each Of the nights Sc
lected for registration.
Mrs. Munich and Crate will be
the election clerks. The mayor,
three councilmen and the town
treasurer will be elected this year.
No candidates. have been an
nounced as yet.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
MERCER BACKED
BY TRADE BODY

Adoption by Congress of the
street car merger bill as recon-
mended by the Public Utilities
Commission and approved by the
traction companies is favored by
the public utilities committee of
the Washington Board of Trade.
Directors of the organization will
meet Monday to act on a report
adopted by the committee headed
by John J. Esch yesterday.
The traction companies should
be allowed to engage in taxicab
operations and use of buses for
sightseeing purposes if the Public
Utilities Commission should con-
slider this desirable in the public
interest, the report said. adding
that the companies should be re-
lieved from existing paving
burdens.
Advocates and opponents of the
proposed legislation are expected
to present their arguments for
and against the measure at a
meeting of the House committee
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
MAN s KIN
STILL SOUGHT

Although John Cody, 78-year-
old employe of the American Ice
Co., died a week ago today no
arrangements have been made for
his funeral, due to inability of
friends to locate D. H. Cobb, a
brother-in-law, said to be the only
living relative.
Mr.. Cody was stricken last
week with paralysis and never
regained consciousness. He re-
sided at 1888 Parkwood Pl. N. W.,
and had worked for the ice COM
pany AZ years.
Mr.. Cody had lived in Wash
ington ever since his youth. His
father was said to have been the
first paid fire chief in New York
city.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Man, Seized at Big
Still, Held Under $500

George Adams, seized in a
raid by Prince Georges county
police on a still in Aquasco dis
trict, was released by Judge j.
Chew Sheriff in Upper Marlboro
police court under $500 bond to
face a jury trial on charges of
manufacture and possession of
liquor.
County Policeman r. A. Naylor
said the police found Adams at
a 300-gallon still, and that they
seized 500 gallons of mash and
18 gallons of whisky.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
MOVIES SOUGHT
FOR CHILDREN

More suitable pictures for chill
dren in the neighborhood movie
houses on Friday and Saturday
nights are sought by the Parent
Teacher Association of the Chevy
Chase Elementary School.
The Montgomery county school
association has decided to join
with some of the District schools
in obtaining pictures more bene-
ficial to young minds.
Miss Hulda Brust, supervisor OF
kindergartens and elementary
schools for Montgomery county,
said that while no definite age
limit can be set for, the child's
initiation into the mysteries of
the cinema, the primary grade
children are too young to see any
pictures slightly suggestive Of fear
and fretfur things.
She added that no vaudeville
acts other than acrobatic or ami
NAL should be seen by children
so young.