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Evening star., 1932-11-15
The Business of Panhandling.

The experiences Of Star reporter
who for three days made personal in
vestigation of the profession" Of pan
handling, which has grown to such pro-
portions hcre during the depression,
should be Illuminating to the kind
hearted WashingtonisnS who are VIC
timiZed every day by these racketeers.
The reporter found that panhandling
pays higher dividends than honest toll.
His erstwhile brethren Of the street
have made the same discovery. Their
number in Washington today is legion.
Their profits from appealing to the
sympathy Of generous men and women
were recently estimated at $1,460,0o0 a
year-almost two-thirds of the total
amount sought by the Community
Chest.
There are two lessons that might be
drawn from The Star reporters story,
which appears elsewhere in these COL
umns today
The first is the ease with which these
men escape detection by the police in
working their racket" on the public
streets.
The second is the generosity of Wash
ingtonians when their sympathies are
aroused by the sight of human suffering
even when that suffering is counter
felt and for the moment simulated.
la iV1or mould he
Washington's contributions to the Com
munity Chest If the organized philan-
thropies therein represented could for
one day spread before the common gaze
the actual cases of distress and misfor-
tune with which they must deal each
day in the yearI How the nickels and
the dimes and the quarters and the
dollar bills would I'LL the chest, If for a
day Washington's helpless and stricken
citizens could parade themselves, as
these professional panhandlers parade
themselves, on the streetsl How the
Chest would prosper if 1t could stoop to
the physical exploitation Of human mis-
cry and distress, to touch the hearts Of
Its supportersI
OF course, the Chest cannot do that
What organized charity and philan-
thropy seek to prevent is the exploita-
ton Of their aflicted benehciaries. They
seek to shield and to protect the men
and women and children, for whom
they labor, from the modification and
Generalization that would accompany
their exhibition.
Thus the professional beggsr on the
public street has a distinct advantage
over the innocent and helpless men,
women and children who depend upon
the organized charities for their relief
The panhandler, for professional rea-
sons, advertises himself and his distress
concocts some pitiful story and makes
his appeal direct. There are fine men
and women in Washington who, with
their children, are wholly dependent
upon charity for food and clothing
They still have pride. Their physical
want is even less than the mental ter
ture Of helplessness and hopelessness
They refuse to advertise themselves. Is
1t not worth while to help them? Is
not the money that in the sweet spirit
Of charity, and in the realization of
our responsibilities to the unfortunate,
is deposited with the Community Chest
more sure to accomplish the greatest
good than the nickels and dimes and
quarters that go to bulge the pockets
Of professional panhandlers?
Evening star., 1932-11-15

Take advantage Of this free service.
II you are one Of the thousands who
have patronized the bureau, write us
again. If 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. Do not use post
cards. Address The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin,
Director, Washington. D. C.
@. Is an autogiro easier to learn to
fly than an sirplane?-A. K.
A. 1t is believed by people interested
in autogiroS that they are easier to ny
than airplaneS-that a man with no
flying experience would find the, auto
giro easier and safer to fly.
@. How far does forest fire smoke
Travels. S.
A. The Forest Service says that the
distance to which the smoke Of a
forest fire will travel depends of course
on the size and duration Of the fire
In 1889 there was a great FIRE in the
Rocky Mountain region of Idaho, which
covered over two and one-haH million
acres and which burned for several
weeks. Smoke from this fire was seen
over the North Central States as far
east as Ohio, a distance Of more than
1000 miles, and in some portions Of the
Middle West actually neceSsitated the
use of artificial light during the day
time.
O. What State is called the Mother
Of Governors?-.J. w. D.
A. Kentucky. 1t is claimed that she
has been the native State Of the most
men who have served other States as
Governors.
@. In casino, 21-point game, A has
II points and makes cards and one ace,
while B has II points and makes
spades, big casino and little casino,
Which one wins?-J. w. A.
A. wins If both players reach 81
on the same deal the points score out
in the following order Cards. spades.
big casino, little casino, aces and
sweeps. A could not score his ace be-
fore B had scored his points and won
the game.
O. How long does it take tdhy the
mail from coast to coast?--M. B. T.
A. The present flying time over the
transcontinental air mail route from
east to west is 81 hours and minutes.
The eestbound trip, due to prevailing
winds being from the west, is a few
hours faster.
@. Do Germany, France and Eng
land have free public schools, as the
term is understood in America?-C. H.
A. In Germany, France and, until
recently at least, in England, public
education has not been, and is not even
now, generally free, since, though most
of the expenses have been met from
public or institutional casually religious)
sources, each pupil, unless pauper, has
had to pay school fees.
O. What was meant by the express
sion "sons of the wild jackass"?-E. B.
A. Senator Moses In his reference to
"Sons Of the wild jackass" added the
prefix lack" to the reference in which
the former Is spoken of in the Old Tes
lament In an interview Senator Moses
stated that he meant simply to imply
independent minded persons unusued to
restraint and impatient Of control. In
Job xxxix5-9 the wild ass is rather
praised for his independence. fearless
ness and initiative, rather than criti-
cized Other references are jeremiah
| liza, Hosea viii.9 and Job vie.
@. Is the French spoken in Canada
the same as that spoken in Paris?-A.
S. B.
A. The French language as spoken In
Evening star., 1932-11-15
"SWap'' Day.
From the Spokane spokesman-Revi

From the Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Toppenish, in the Yakima Valley. has
adopted an innovation in the mercantile
business. 1t is called swap" day. The
first one was held Wednesday. Ranch
ers from the surrounding region brought
their products to town, and on a vacant
lot in the business district made deals
with other ranchers and merchants
A Toppenish correspondent reports that
nearly everything raised on the farm
was brought in, and many unusual
trades were made Farmers with po-
tatoes traded with other farmers for
rutabagas. Several sheep were traded
with q hardware dealer for pots and
pans. One rancher exchanged chickens
for a load of straw. The swap at
traeted several hundred persons. At
the close of the trading jeff Davis,
chairman of the Commercial Club
Committee in charge of the affair, con-
Quoted an auction sale, and all produce
that farmers wished to market was sold
The chairman reported the day a sue
cess. both ranchers and residents Of
the town making many satisfactory
trades and purchases at bargain prices.
Evening star., 1932-11-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Canada differs In several respects, prin.
cipally in the matter of certain colo
quialisrns, from the French Of Paris.
@. Is the Mediterranean Sea as salty
as the Atlantic Ocean2-M. s.
A. The saltnity Of the Mediterranean
Sea is slightly greater than that Of the
Atlantic. probably the result Of greater
evaporation. The proportion Of the
salinity of these bodies Of water Is l.o29
to 1.o2S.
@. Where is the washington memo
rial carillon?-A. G. w.
A. The Washington memorial ma
tional carlton is at Valley Forge, Pa.
@. Who was the first Ambassador
sent to the United States from Eng
land?-E. S.
A. Sir Julian Pauncefote was the
first Ambassador to the United States
from England He came as a Minister
to the country and was elevated to the
ambassadorship April IL, 1893.
O. How many elephants are there in
the United States?--M. A. G.
A. The National Geological Park says
that the number of elephants In this
country Is approximately $50, most Of
them in circuses.
O. What IS the Pan American UnionH
S. S.
A. The Pan American Union is the
official international organization Of all
the republics Of the Western Hemt-
sphere, founded and maintained by
them for the purpose Of exchanging
mutually useful information and foster
ing commerce, intercourse, friendship
and peace. 1t is supported through their
Joint contributions, each nation annu-
ally paying that part of the budget OF
expenses which its population bears 70
the total population Of all the repuoncs.
It's general control Is vested IN gov
erning board made up OF the diplomats
representatives in washington OF all tne
Lattn-American governments ana the
Secretary of State Of the United States.
@ which was the arst State ad-
rnitted to the Union?--J. 5.
A Vermont, admitted to the Union N
1871. was the first following the Is
original States
@. Can heat rays be reflected with q
mirror the same as light rays CAM
EF.
that they can, The loss depends upon
the refieeting surface. All polished
metals reflect from 80 to 80 per cent Oh
the infra-red (heat) rays. The renee
tion of visible light varies over vice
range. but may be from 90 TO % per
cent for highly polished silver.
@. Where is the home Of Death VAL
lev Scotty?-J. w. r.
A. Death Valley Seotty, whose real
name is Walter Scott lives on q rsnch
in Grapevine Canyon, 1nyo county,
Calf.
@. Why do storms in West Virginia
and Ohio usually come from the westr
N H
A. The Weather Bureau says that IL
is because the general drift OF the at
mosphere in middle latitudes Is from
the west. and that in turn Is owing TO
two things: the circulation OF the at
mosphere between the heated equator1aI
and the cooled polar regions, and the
rotation of the earth from west to east.
O. When was the first open-air con-
cert by the Marine Band In Washing
ton, D. C.?-M. NJ.
A. The first was an informal concert
on August 81, 1900, when washing
tonians thronged the Marine camp on
the Hill-the present location Of the
United States Naval Hospital-to hear
the band led by William Farr, its Trst
leader.
Evening star., 1932-11-15
Higghlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

repeating, quite recalceMant. Borne
along. however, he finally arrives with
the others at the corner where they
are to await the vehicle with the proper
number. His protestations. less vehe-
ment, are now more lachrymose.
The fresh air has now made it neces-
sary for papa to employ his handker-
chief. What seasonable fortuity. His
hand released, in just that instant, the
youngster makes a demi-whirl, and with
all the speed Ct which his short legs are
capable, he is scampering home to
mamma and his toys.
But papa can run faster Catching
up. he tries to soothe and pacify the
child
You won't have to go to school this
morning." he promises. With face
Frightening up, the little one asks, ''Tu
dis bien la verite, papa2" ("You are
really telling the truth, papa2'O
Just then the tram arrives, and car
ries them away.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

A Community Chest program that an
nounces the exact amount of each dollar
that goes for working expense leaves no
excuse for any business man to hesitate
about an investment to avert conditions
which are unfavorable to health and
comfort as well as to clear conscience.
Charity is at its best when It is more
practical than emotional.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

Cincinnati milk men have gone on
strike. The queen City may be tempted
to solve the situation by initiating other
large towns that have decided to reopen
the breweries, which are expected to
provide revenue. beverage and free
lunch all at once.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

Vaudeville performers are initiating
Alfred E. Smith. He will no doubt bear
the ordeal patiently and attempt no
repartee such as Sir Henry Irving in
dulged in when he remarked to a player
who had given gay and much applaud
ed imitation Of him. II am convinced
that one Of us is q bad actor"
Evening star., 1932-11-15

The person who made a mistake in
registration that deprived Senator and
Mrs. Lewis Of the, voting privilege in
Chicago is one individual who deserves
period Of unemployment. However,
ballot or no ballot, the genial Senators s
constituency will never doubt for a
moment that his heart was in the right
place.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

The radio charges indicate that it
costs almost as much to elect candi-
date as it does TO put over a brand Of
coffee or shaving soap. In spite of the
frivolous accompaniment, the presi
Dental once is still regarded with popu-
lar respect and affection.
Evening star., 1932-11-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Don't Expect Too Much.
We welcome the leader
The ballots have named
Whom listener and reader
Have loudly acclaimed.
To Joy we'll awake him
With songs and applause
But do not mistake him
For old Santa Claus.
He can't be expected
To bring in a night
The gifts you've selected
AS just about right.
He comes in November
To further a cause.
SO try to remember
He's not Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

President-elect Roosevelt has fin-
ished q grueling experience with moth
ing more serious as a result than cold
in the head. Nevertheless, some means
should be found to render a presidential
campaign less Of q physical ordeal.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

1t was In q magazine founded by Ben
Franklin that Calvin Coolidge's obser-
vations on public economy were printed.
It must be admitted, in all difference,
that Ben's philosophy was the more
convincing.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

In addressing a meeting of soldiers
Newton Diehl Baker seemed inclined to
poke sly fun at himself as representa-
tive Of Mars In that case he may feel
hattered by the suggestion of cabinet
makers" that he will prove one joke
worth repeating.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

A meeting of the President and his
successor would be observed with at
tentive interest by the White House
news correspondents to ascertain
whether Mr.. Hoover did not mingle a
certain element of coincidence with his
congratulatlons.
Evening star., 1932-11-15
A Hesitant Wish.

Don't you wish you were a motion
picture starr"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, "and
yet don't like the idea OF a press
agent. I can get plenty Of people to
talk about me behind my back without
having to pay them"
Evening star., 1932-11-15

If the British newspapers are sure
that further moratorium has been ar
ranged, it is possible that Prof. Skin
ner," travelling for the Bank of England,
did find something worth talking about.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

Should Alfred e. Smith undertake
the reorganization of Government de-
partments he will be heard with even
greater attention than before when he
says, We'll, let's look at the record"
Evening star., 1932-11-15
Hard to Please.

They offer us a choice each day.
Taxation's kinds are many.
The people hesitate and say
We really don't like any!"
Evening star., 1932-11-15
Always Extant.

what do you think OF debt cancel
lation?"
In my opinion" said Senator Sor-
ghum, debts are like the sun and the
stars. They are always there, no mat
ter how you pull down the blind and
try to go to sleep and forget them"
Evening star., 1932-11-15
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Evening star., 1932-11-15

"A careless word or an inadvertent
glance" said Hi Ho, the Sage Of China
town, may speak more plainly than
the most carefully studied Grafton"
Evening star., 1932-11-15

Game ducks are well guarded and, re-
gsrdlesS Of demands for earlier inaugu-
ration, lame ducks are still well pro-
tected.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

Naturalists and statesmen agree that
it is not fair to expect a lame duck to
fly fast.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

story. the story of a prominent and use
full man, that so completely takes its
reacer in hand as does 'sThe Life Of
Andrew Carnsgie."
Evening star., 1932-11-15
Who Should Worry?

VINO Should worry!
When debts We discuss
The remarks will run thus,
In words that are small
And get nowhere at all.
The creditor sighS,
You're In debt to your eyes"
The debtors then say,
I'VE are happier that way!"
Times is sho' gittin' better" said
Uncle Eben. Right after lection de
paper begins to tell bout dc immediate
prospect Of gettin' jobs shovelin' snow. "
Evening star., 1932-11-15
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Evening star., 1932-11-15

They say that silence is golden
maybe for the reason that, like the yel-
low metal, it gets scarcer every year.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

@. What State is called the Mother
of Governors?-J. w. D.
A. Kentucky. 1t is claimed that she
has been the native State of the most
men who have served other States as
Governors
Evening star., 1932-11-15

have been as easy as two, or so it seems,
under the imeptuous headway of this
amazing Scots man through iron into
steel, and on into great riches, great
foundations and countless minor phi
lanthropies. One of the surprising ad-
ventures, that Of accommodating stores of
gold for the sake of scattering it, of set
ting 1t of upon new errandS.
But, instead of the possible four VOL
umeS, here are two packed to their
uttermost with Andrew Carnegie, with
the history of steel in the United States,
with the impact of this man upon the
huge industrial field of the twentieth
century, with his overflow into the
nearby fields of finance and philan-
thropy. Clearly eulogistic from start to
finish, the absorbing study might have
been even more engroSsing with shade
less Of ardor on the part of its author
with larger measure of withholding
here and there. In his own right, and
beyond dispute, Andrew Carnegie topped
the industrial and financial heights of
American enterprise. And that is doing
we'll indeed, for any one mortal man.
To set up claims, sufficiently obscure to
elicit prompt and vehement denial from
Watchful observers and ready critics
takes general readers away from the
true substance OF the engroSSlng theme
into mazes of denial from one source
and another.
However, the current reader is not
disposed to cavil at the disagreements
over minor matters in any great mans
life. Here, certainly, is a great man In
American industry Here also is the
full story of steel personally conducted,
so to speak, on its way from iron to the
inner uses of the later DrOdIlct
And here, best of all, is, indubitably,
the lifting personality of highly COM
manding character. Whether Mr.
Hendrick has, or has not, overplayed
the game of friendly adulation, he has,
all the same, created a living character
that, in the main, responds in every
particular to big matters and vital situ-
ationS in consistent manner, and GER
tainly in an engaging sympathy and
power.
I ! do not. at the moment recall .
Evening star., 1932-11-15

O. Where is the home Of Death VAL
ley Scotty?-J. w. r.
A. Death Valley Scotty, whose real
name is Walter Scott. lives on a ranch
in Grapevine Canyon, Inyo County
Calf.
Evening star., 1932-11-15

O. When was the first open-air con-
cert by the Marine Band In Washing
ton, D. C.?-M. M.
A. The first was an informal concert
on August 81, 1900, when Washing
tonians thronged the Marine camp on
the Hill-the present location Of the
United States Naval Hospital-to hear
the band led by William Farr, its nrst
leader
Evening star., 1932-11-15

@. How many elephants are there in
the United States?--M. A. c.
A. The National Geological Park says
that the number of elephants In this
country is approximately $50, most Of
them in circuseS,
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1932-03-18
NIECO PRE- NASE GAZDINIE.

Dopoeuli snle sd, ze nedavno
siekar prellliadal dietky n jednes
sloyenske5 skole a >vsetky he ma
siel v poelyvziye. Ani jedno ne
yazilo tol ko, ako by malo.
Nenlaane pochybnosti, ze POI
aobny stay dietok je vseobecny a
ito nielen ma tonto okoli, ale po
celej krajine Ak sa situacia ne
polepsi, krajinska vlada i statne,
sylady budfi musiet' niefo robit',
ably podtiIlanie zdravia a zivotnej
AepergIe naroda boio zastavene.
Aysak mnoho lnozu vykonat i
soteoyia q matky menoyife ma
gazaiaie, any icll diefky ne.
sflpeIy pods,sziyoll. Nnolao zayisl
oa tolio, 90 ~ tgsh Par centos.
sa na Jeslenie knpnie.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1932-03-18

Gazdilie este malo znaju q w
ztvnosti potravin atee ich pomer-
mel Gene, Q yitaminoch, kaloriach
blelkovinach, skrobovinach mi
nerainych prvkoch, potrebnych
pre- zdraVie eloleka NFhdily sa
tom u skoles l'rete pedavame
k poaceniu nasieh zien rady uecen-
coy, yladnej nradoyne donacej q
konomie, -spolocnosti pre- detsk6
zdrayie 9 in,leh redesl4eb spoil
koy i ttfasne BE mnokssn posIli-
zia k prosperhu.
q. Nedzi q. sls) sl9)yakri j. zyyk, ze je-
l3l .d!a ~ cas- NUDE skoro yzdy ID
same ledlo. Y kraji 81 to 1emia-
!. ss ,.'.| . B: sasna kapusta, \. troclla i.
1lis .. st9tl. !. 'A.s "a podobnujjil syoje
kraJove matky s tyn rozdieIom,
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1932-03-18
KTO JE TEN A. M. PAL
KOVIC?

Dobre mi je znamo, re vel'mi
mnoho nasich youngstownskych
a okolitych Slovakov pozna A. M.
Palkoyica, ale tiez je hodne Slo-
vakov, co no este nepoznajn. Te-
raz sa nam naskytuje prilezitost,.,
ked Sd uchadza irad, aby sme
0 nom nieco znaIi.
Nemienim tn robit nejakn re-
klamu pre- Palkovica, len chcem
povedat' !, ze ked je mas tax mno-
no v Mahoning okrese, ze name
al silu a til silu teraz nkazme,
ked' name ia to prIlezitost'. W
tol'ko sa pise, ze jake chyby ma
me. Ano, kazdy name! We'd AMI
sam Pan Bob nemoze urobit' kaz-
dtimu po yoli. Prave v tieto dni
je zima, chlapci sa radujii, ze .sa
mozu posankovat'', a ich rodieia
chodia po pivnici a pozeraj1 po
kltoch, ci jest este toho uhlia a.
lebo dreya zohriat' dom, aby tym
"furmanom'', ked' dojdu 50 san
koyania, bolo teplo. A bolo by
al nam voliiom teplo. aspen od
spokoj ojnosti, ked'bys SINE mali as
pom jedneho Slovalla 70 y9znam-
!! !lota /, !, .nrade. g kde by sne sa mobli.
phratit' .lpbrlil radnz yed 81 pa
matam ma slevas hl:yaleho ma yo-.
ra Heffernana, ked minuleho le.