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Evening star., 1932-04-26
NICARAGUA PATROL
KILLS THREE REBELS
Several Wounded by Detachment
Sent After Band That
Slew Americans.

Blythe Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 2e-
Three insurgents have been killed and
several wounded by patrol of the
Nicaraguan National Guard sent out
to put down a band that killed two
American Marines and United States
Navy petty officer last week.
The Marines, Lieut.. Lawrence C.
Brunton and Corp. Laurie T. Coving-
ton, and the petty officer, Finis H.
Whitehead, were killed in skirmish at
Apali, 80 miles northeast of Ocotal. A
patrol was sent out and encountered
100 insurgents Saturday.
The insurgents, commanded by Car
los Salgado, described as a chieftain
for Augustin Sandino, insurgent leader,
scattered, leaving two dead, but re-
turned Sunday to attack the guard"
position. They were repulsed, with
loss of another of their men.
Guard officers said they found part
of the equipment of Corp. Covington
and of Whitehead
Arms, ammunition, provisions and
animals of the insurgents were seized.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
A Handy District Bill.

An amusing incident of the agility of
Congress to adapt itself to emergency
conditions in the closing hours Of the
session was afforded Saturday night in
the device whereby it was made possible
to provide funds for the administration
of the home loan bank, the creation of
which was authorized in the last major
measure to pass both houses. That bill
contained no such provision, merely
creating the institution. So in literally
the eleventh hour of the session the
Senate took up for consideration House
Bill 2l768, to authorize the closing OF
portion of Virginia avenue southeast,
in the District Of Columbia to permit
the erection Of gas container, and
despite an appeal that this particular
bill be left intact for its own purposes,
an amendment was proposed and adopt
ed to strike out all after the enacting
clause and insert an appropriation of
$250000 for the administration of the
home loan bank Thus this little local
legislative proposition, amended out OF
all recognition and for a totally differ
ent purpose than that of its original
form, was rushed back to the House
where. without debate. the Senate
amendment was agreed to and the bill
became law An odd feature of the
case was that a plea was made in the
Senate that some other bill be chosen
for this purpose. the Senator who pro-
tested averring that he was opposed to
the bill and wished it defeated on its
merits. 1t is not often that Congress
finds chance to pass District" legis-
lation with such expedition. Inciden-
tally, 1t may be noted that by this &C
ton a measure that had gone halfway
through Congress was in effect wiped
off the books and must be proposed
anew at the next session.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
Unlicensed Taxicab Drivers.

An illustration of the very unsatis-
factory taxicab situation in the District
of Columbia is afforded by the fact
that at the close of business yesterday
the last day on which drivers could
obtain licenses, at least 400 of them
had failed to apply and are now in
danger of arrest and prosecution. The
period for application for renewal and
issuance of licenses ended July |, but
the Commissioners granted an extension
of three weeks and row announce that
no further extension will be given.
Severe penalties await those who persist
In operating their cabs without licenses.
Estimates of the number of cabs i'll
Washington range from 1000 to 5000
Officials of the Public Utilities Commits
sion hold that there are probably 3,40O
actually on the streets. About 1000
have secured licenses or had applied
for them when the offices were closed
yesterday.
Mere application for license does not
insure its issuance, for character
qualification is included in the require
ments and it is possible that some OF
those who have now applied will not be
granted permits to operate their cabs
A factor in the situation is the increase
In the license fee from SO to $25, the
higher figure perhaps preventing many
of those who now operate cabs from
obtaining renewal of their permits The
average earnings of the taxicab drivers
are small, owing to the intense CON-
petition, with, it is estimated. perhaps
1000 more cabs in service than the
public patronage warrants.
The general economic conditions lead
inq 10 A large degree Of unemployment
have increased the ranks Of t'.:a taxicat
drivers in wa~hiretcn rs r-cio~t,y IL
Ahsr cities. In most instances the
Evening star., 1932-07-21

work on the basis Of rental, paying a
certain amount daily for the use Of the
cab and relying upon an excess over
that amount for their own earnings.
In many cases they barely make their
rentals and operating costs One conse-
quence of this condition is that they are
constantly cruising about the streets for
fares, addingly seriously to the traffic
congestion. While this condition assures
service to the public with little delay, it
increases the dangers incident to traffic
in the city streets.
In view of the dep;orable condition
which confronts these men 1t would
perhaps be advisable in rounding up
those who continue to operate their cabs
without licenses to remit the usual pen
alties, at least in part. 1t is. Of course,
not desirable to allow the operation Of
taxicabs by unlicensed drivers and those
who persist after warning having failed
TO avail themselves Of the liberal length
of time given them for renewal. will
deserve penalties that will surely take
them eff the streets
Evening star., 1932-07-21
Dakota's Dollar Wheat Plan.

A movement to set price OF a dollar
a bushel for wheat is under way among
the farmers of North Dakota, who ex
pect this year to produce one-siXth
Of the Nations crop. The organizer
is seeking pledges from the growers
throughout the State not only to main
tain this price, but to sell only ten
per cent in one month, thus effecting
an orderly marketing system The
dollar rate would be for the best wheat,
with discounts on lower grades. Farm
ers participating in the movement who
lack storage room will be allowed to
haul their grain to elevators and re-
ceive storage tickets.
There would be more hope for the
success of this effort to fix the price
of wheat if it included wider
area and consequently a greater num-
Der of growers and larger proportion
of the prospective yield. Experience
deavors to dominate the wheat market
If there is an abundant yield, with a
consequent tendency toward lower rates,
the holders of even so considerable
fraction as one-sixth of the total crop
are in a poor position to dictate the
price
Wheat stored beyond the period of
active marketing, especially II placed
in elevators where 1t is subject to
charges becomes a liability rather than
all asset II the demand does not reach
Evening star., 1932-07-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HdSKIN.

, Likewise the stripes In various species
are of varying width, the black being
wider in some and the white wider IN
others. The fact remains, neverthe-
less. that the basic color may be con-
sidered white.
O. How large a sum diH the mem
bers Of the Fourth Crusadt st agree
to pay Venice?-W A
A. A vast sum-85, 900 marks Of 81
yer. They also agreed to divide -
conquests and booty equally bes~een
| themselves and the Venetians.
O. How large is Pearl Harbor, near
HONOLULU. N. D.
A. 1t has an area Of 10 square miles.
O. Are as many civil service exam
nations being held this year as usual?
" N G.
A. Very few people are being en-
ployed in the Government service at
the present time. There have been
only SO or "a examinations held by
the commission this year. Generally.
by this time. there would have been
from 1870 to $50.
O. What is meant by central heat
ing?-M. T.
A. In Europe the term usually ap-
plies to the heating Of a building with
| one heating unit. In the United
States it means the supplying of heat
to number OF separate buildings
from a central plant.
Q. Who wrote Shore Acres"?-C. II.
A. James A. Herne, whose name
was originally Aherne.
O. Can arrows with metallic shafts
be shot from bow with greater ac-
curacy than arrows with wooden
shafts?-T. A. c.
! A. A metal shaft may be shot with
accuracy but not so consistently as
the wooden shaft. The reason is that
the metal shaft does not have the
! power of recovery inherent in the
well seasoned wooden shaft BY re-
coyery is meant the action of the shaft
in leaving the bow
@ How many cigars does Cuba ex-
port?-O. A B.
A. Less than $4,000 900 were ex-
ported in 1881 This is only one-siyth
Of the number exported about 30 years
ago.
O. What Is the most primitive race
Of peoples. A
A. The Australian Bushmen are prob
ably the most primitive people now
living.
O. How are fellows of the Royal Geo.
graphic Society selected?-C. w. A.
A. The Royal Geographical Society
OF England was founded in 1880. The
object is to collect. register, digest and
print in cheap and convenient form
such useful and interesting facts and
discoveries as the society might from
time TO time acquire. 1t has always
welcomed to its fellowship those anxious
to further this object by their interest
and support as we'll as those able to
take more active part in the work Of
discovery and exploration Candidates
for admittance into the society must be
proposed and seconded by the fellows
@ What was meant by a drunkard's
cloak?-L. N
A. This was an old English punish
ment for drunkenness. A spirits barrel
was hung on the drunkard with holes
in the sides, through which his hands
were thrust. He could neither sit nor
/ lie down.
@. Where does the new element, Haf-
MUM. get its name?-B NJ
A. Hafnium. which is element No. 72,
takes its name from Hafniae the Latin
name for Copenhagen. where the re-
search work of Coster and Hevesy dis
coverers OF the element, was performed
O. Who conveyed to Washington the
key of the Ba5tile given TO him by La
fayette?-A. F.
A. Through Thomas Paine the key
of the Bastile was delivered to Wash
Evening star., 1932-07-21

1t at the price fixed by its growers. If
the North Dakota farmers are unable
to get a dollar for their wheat this
Autumn and hold it in keeping with
their pledges, they will find it heavy
burden next season, with it acting as an
influence toward even lower prices then.
With the fullest sympathy for the plight
of the wheat growers, it must be said
that their endeavor to stake the price
at dollar when the prevailing rate
is about one half of that figure does
not promise success.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
Experience.

I'VE learn by experience, said the
ready-made philosopher.
That's true" remarked Mr.
Growcher. I'VE get lot of informa-
ton from experience, but it doesn't
seem to help. What's the good of
knowing what the weather was day
before yesterday?'
Evening star., 1932-07-21
SHOOTING STARS.
B. PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Allegiance.

Allegiance.
Be careful what you eat and drink
And what you say or even think,
And where you walk or where you run
Be careful of both shade and sun,
For who shall calculate the i'll
To be sustained from heat or chilli
And have the greatest care indeed
Concerning what you choose to read.
Exciting stories you will find
Extremely trying to the mind.
Let Caution guide each step you take
Just be content to stay awake.
When you have slept or dozed away
The better portion of each day
So let the days melt. one by one,
Until the mild September sun
Upon the scene consents to smile
And living seems again worth while!
Evening star., 1932-07-21

In order to be satisfactory the as
surance, Prosperity is just around the
corner" needs to be coupled with the
reminder that lit Is long lane that
has no turning"
Evening star., 1932-07-21

It may be necessary to restrain an
impetuous interest in the eighteenth
amendment in order to prevent the
public from neglecting larger economic
problems of more immediate financial
concern
Evening star., 1932-07-21
Rate hy Carrier Nithin the CIV.
Rate by Mail-PayabIe In Advance.
Mar land and Virginia.
All Other State, and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news is
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local Iews
published herein. All rights OF publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1932-07-21
The Important Consideration.

"Ate you fond of horses or dogs?"
What difference does that make?'
exclaimed the timid man. When l
get into the company of horse or a
dog nv entire interest is centered on
the question of whether he is going to
take a fancy or an aversion to me-"
Evening star., 1932-07-21

Soviet Russia is thinking of putting
in an application for membership in
the League of Nations Immediate in
quiry should be made to ascertain
whether the idea is to expand stalin's
influence as an autocrat
Evening star., 1932-07-21

1t Is rumored that Capone and his
associates will purchase the tent show
known as Ranch l01. Washington,
D. c., may be pardoned for hoping to
be omitted from the itinerary until
it is sure of being able to avoid another
enforced sojourn.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
The Unexpected.

Same old story every year!
Billiards spoil the wintry cheer,
AS We murmur all together,
Isn't this surprising weather!'
Then when days with roses sweet
Melt away in Summer heat,
We eXclaim: The climates very
Sultry and extraordinary"
It's the same Old tale-and yet
Annually We forget
All the ills and just remember
JOYS of June and of December.
Evening star., 1932-07-21

little more improvement in canals
and air service as we'll as railways will
make it necessary to encourage the
farmer to raise more material in order
to utilize available transportation
facilities
Evening star., 1932-07-21
Insurance,

When indignation fiercely thrives
And ills must be endured.
Our tempers are not like our lives;
They cannot be insured.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
The Last Straw.

From the San Antonio Express.
Playing host to two great party con-
ventions in June sent Mayer Cernak OF
Chicago to the hospital Previously his
honor had known nothing more stren-
uouS than a gang war.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
Economist.

From the New York Sun.
A Navy officer with authority to
spend $4,000 on Improvements on
naval reserve did the job and returned
$4,000 to the Treasury. Is thers
Navy cross in the audience?
Evening star., 1932-07-21

The Aimee Semple family is able to
lecture convincingly on all branches Of
human conduct, excepting how to make
home happy.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
A Wee Bit of Difference.

From the Cleveland News
Watermelon prices tumble, following
those on the stock exchange. But they
retain their water, and that's what a
lot of stocks couldn't do.
Evening star., 1932-07-21

1t is expected that Mabel Willebrandt
will throw a few oratorical bricks in
the campaign which will have no rela-
tionship to grape concentrate.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
Urban Failure

From the Duluth Herald.
Possibly the repcpulation of the vii
lages of the country would be good
thing. The cities are not doing very
well.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
A COmpOsers Chance.

From the Rochester IN. " Times-Union.
If only some genius would compose
band music to make us thrill with the
glory of paying taxes.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
OuOte His Wordsi

From the Altoona Mirror.
A wire report says that kick from
a mule restored a mans speech. But
what the world was really interested in
is what he said.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
VARYING Estimates.

Il put my reliance in the wisdom OF
the plain people, said Senator Sor-
ghum.
But suppose the plain people do not
happen to agree with you?"
Then I refuse to be Influenced by
the clamor of the thoughtless crowd"
Evening star., 1932-07-21

In. the case of party platform the
tunes are ended, but the words
linger on,
Evening star., 1932-07-21
Highlishts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

are likely to occur, but also happen
upon at these affairs some who are
sought for previous offenSes. Because
of the unanimous eagnerness of all
present to leave the building at l3 Gale
de Panama last night, or rather, early
this morning the police had sympathy
for no one. but transferred the whole
contingent to the calaboose- They will
be presented in court today and the
more suspicious and disreputable be Sc
lected for further judicial attention and
punishment
We append long catalog of the
names and popular "half-world de-
nominations of these illustriouS person
ages, among whom will be noted several
"MarquiseS Wolf" or two. Luna
tic of MiXcoac" tand some from other
places. not to mention nomenclature
embracing such titles as Gorilla,
Panther. Ape" and Fox" Even a
"Gazelle" Dove and an Argentine
Devil added prestige to the gathering
We understand that admittance to the
function was effected by these celebri-
ties identifying themselves by these
sobriquets in conjunction with a certain
sign or token.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
London Suit Shows
Difference in Spending.

Egyptian Gazette, Cairo-There was a
legal action in London recently involv-
ing a wife with a dress allowance OF
1000 a year who had run into debt for
clothes to the tune of several thousands
of pounds. The story was not new
one, for "a lady with a passion for
spending has been familiar figure in
social history from the earliest times.
But the case induces the reflection how
seldom it Is in everyday life that the
cost of living figures, beloved of statistl-
clans, have any influence upon what II
costs any given individual to live.
The personal equation upsets the cal
culations of the experts. and nine people
out OF ten can never make the cost OF
living figures agree, for such expend1-
tllre is matter of character. environ
ment and upbringing. There is a
familiar story of former Duke OF Dev-
onshire who called In friend to advise
him on the head of etrenchment in
his household and when told-it might be
superf1uOus to keep four confectioners,
replied with simple dignity, After all,
man must have a biscuit" There
were no cost of living figures in those
days. but. had there been they would
have been perfectly meaningless to a
man of his habit, as indeed they are
today to his many spiritual descendants.
Bat if one is amazed at the instances
in history of the immense sums eX-
pended by some people in maintaining
what they considered to be their right
full social status. one cannot but admire
the frugality of others when necessity
demanded it.
Evening star., 1932-07-21

Some men," said Uncle Eben, lis
like locomotive whistles Dey dom Go
no particlar work, but dey manages
to keep q lot O. people awake nights"
Evening star., 1932-07-21

Style and Depression.
From the Charleston wv. Val Daily Mail.
Fashion now seems ready to con-
tribute to relieving the depression.
Lone Ski x fo--cast il Paris Each
additional inch viii require more cloth.
Evening star., 1932-07-21

ATRIA. San Salvador - There
= has been brought to our notice
the evasion practiced by GER
tain life insurance company
whose principal offices are in
Evening star., 1932-07-21
True to Life.

From the Toledo Blade.
We see the fiction writer's are begin
ming to fashion stories about short
otcps putting in a few errors to make
them appear real.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
Dreary Prospect.
From the Oakland Tribune.

With the noise Of the Fourth and the
conventions over. there IS nothing to
lcck fcrwacd to but a national cam
paign and q foot ball season.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor {

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Of1ce.
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New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd st.
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European once: IA Regent St.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1932-07-21
PENNSYLVANIA is placed on record

Pennsylvania is placed on record by
Gov. Pinchot as an applicant for As
millions of Reconstruction Finance
money. AS an energetic and perspica
cious statesman the Governor knows
exactly where the line forms and when
the office is open for business.
Evening star., 1932-07-21

@. Who wrote Shore Acres"?-C. n.
A. James A. Herne, whose name
was originally Aherne.
Evening star., 1932-07-21

@. Are national committeeman and
comnitteeWomen paid for their serv-
ices?-R. H
A They are not paid for their serv-
ices.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-07-25
Trade Unions Endorse
Communist Platform
at Delegated R a lily

NEW YORK.-A resolution en-
dorsing the Communist Party in the
coming Presidential elections was
unanimously adopted by delegates
from various unions and leagues at
the Trade Union Unity Council cleo
ton conference held July 81 at s E.
10Th st.
The resolution, in addition to
stressing the significance of the six
points of the platform of the Com
munist Party, emphasizes the necss-
sity for reaching members of A. F..
of L. and other union organizations
1t states, in part:
I'VE invite all affiliated and SYM
pathetic trade union organizations to
actively participate in the campaign
to elect the candidates of the Com
munist Party (among whom are
many militant trade unionists in
whom the workers have confidence)
and to direct the affiliated organiza-
tions to challenge the candidates of
all other parties, and their lieuten-
ants in the camp of the A. F. of L..
leadership. to show cause why the
workers should vote for the boss par
ties whether they be named Repub-
lican, Democrat OF labelled as So
cialiet
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-07-25
NANKING IN NEW
PACT WITH JAPAN
To Push War Against
Soviet Districts

The latest reports from the Far
Eastern war front indicate that an
agreement will be effected whereby
the Japanese would modify their Of
fensive against Jehol Province. They
don't want to embarass the Marking
butcher government in its present
large scale war against the revolu-
tionary workers and peasants in the
Chinese Soviet Districts
The Japanese war Office yesterday
announced that a settlement" had
been reached with the Jahol pro-
vincial government. At the same
time Tokyo officials declared:
"Indisputably, Jehol is already a
part of Manchukuo. Governor Tang
Yu-lin has sent representatives to
Changchun."
Under the agreement, which in
wolves the Marking government, it is
likely that Gov. Tang will solve"
the present sharp situation in favor
of japanese imperialism, by hand
ing over Jehol to the Japanese on a
silver platter. 1t is likely that the
agreement was effected with the aid
of the United States and other i'm
perialist powers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-07-25
LAUNDRY BOSSES
ASK INJUNCTION
Want to R e S t T a n
Strike Activities

The bosses Of the Bronx (Edison)
Lone Laundry, at 1910 E. 173rd st.
have asked for a sweeping injunc-
ton. restraining the Laundry Work
ers' Indus rial Union from all strike
activities. This plea for this vicious
II junction, after a two weeks strike,
follows closely upon the heels of
many more injunctions issued re-
Gently The basis for this injunction,
according to the plea of the Bronx
Hove owners in their petition to the
courss, is that the L.WIU. is not
affiliated to the A. F. of L.
The bosses. assisted by several po-
licomen and detectives, served a
summons on the strikers at a side
walk parade. The union must an
sWer this summons tomorrow.
The Laundry Workers Industrial
Union is ready to start the fight
against this injunction, by immedi-
ately intensifying their strike activi-
ties.
This week there will be many
open-air meetings, car and horse
and wagon parades, with leaflets, in
cTdc1 to bring this anti-injunction
fight before the working masses of
the city Workers are asked to come
to 1130 Southern Boulevard to help
the strikers in their fight against
this coming injunction.