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! MABEL IlloELLIOTT
MNNEET ''the man hunters of
Mabel McElliott s new serial! Susan
wanted romance and a home. Ray
was interested only in admirers
who were "g00d Spenders. Susan's
friend, Rose, preferred business
success to marriage--0r thought she
did. Then there was Denise, most
determined of the four, who had
wealth and social position.
The love affairs, joys and disap-
pointments of these girls make an
absorbing serial. It is story Of
every day life with characters who
are ikeable, plenty of action and
strong suspense.
Evening star., 1932-06-20

Everyone sympathizes and readily
agrees with the need for drastic econ
omy and for the enaction Of even harsh
DEGREES and restrictions during the
emergency. It Is unsound, unfair and
wholly inappropriate to legislate by this
method for the indefinite future and to
make permanent such q strange about
face in Federal employment policy as
that represented In the leave-cutting
edict agreed upon by the economy bill
conferees.
As the employees point out, the Fed
eral worker must count against his
annual leave those hours away from
work caused by delays, over which he
may have no control, by slight illness
which cannot be taken from sick leave
and for the errands that are dictated by
emergency. Granting that strict rules
must be enforced to prevent malingery
by minority Of employees so disposed,
such regulations should be enforceable
without penalizing and depriving the
vast majority of honest, faithful and
hard-working men and women of
much-needed vacations. That these
things have obviously not been given
any serious consideration and that the
annual leave reduction Is made perma-
nent instead of temporary, raises grave
doubts as to whether the leave-cutting
proposal was sincerely conceived at the
outset as necessary form of economy.
1t smacks much of a desire on some
body's part to inflict another injury on
the already overburdened and defense
less Federal workers.
Evening star., 1932-06-20

mand for the election Of q new Presi-
dent as soon as convenient, to super
sede the Davila rulership. It also
claims the right to be q separate unit,
with its own place In the cabinet under
q naval minister, instead Of being in
corporated within the ministry of ma
tional defense
1t was in the Chilean fleet several
months ago that a Communistic out
break fiared up. Col. Grove, who is
now IN counter revolution against the
Davila Socialist Junta, enjoys Com
munistic support. The whole situation
obviously bristles with complications
and controversies that presage plenty
OF turmoil before the fruits of the revo-
luton against President Montero on
June 8 shake down to anything savor-
ing Of finality and hormality. Recog-
milton by the United States, which is
ardently desired, is certain to be with
held as long as rival revolutionists are
battling for ascendancy.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
The Democratic Home Stretch.

One week before the Democratic
| party meets in Chicago for its quad
rennial convention the delegates have
all been named but those Of Indiana.
| A convention is being held in that State
| today in which thirty votes are at stake.
The Roosevelt management confidently
expects that those thirty votes will be
won by the Governor Of New York,
who is the outstanding candidate for
the nomination A tabulation of con-
vention delegates has just been COM
piled, including Indiana in the Roose-
welt column, which gives him 691
| votes, or seventy-nine less than the
number necessary to nominate, under
the two-thirds rule.
There will be 1854 votes in the
convention, ITO being necessary for a
choice. A majority will be 578. If
the Roosevelt strength is as it is now
computed by his managers they would
be in a position to vote for change
of the rule to permit nomination by
a majority. But it Is one thing to
count votes for a nomination and an
other to count them for q departure
from the fundamental rule of selection,
which has governed in the Democratic
party for century. Hence the pros
pect is that the convention will proceed
as in the past and will name candi-
date for the presidency by the two
thirds method.
If Gov. Roosevelt has now assured
SOL votes for nomination he will start
the fight in greater strength than did
Champ Clark in 1912 or McAdoo in 1924.
They were the leading candidates for
the nomination in those years. They
both failed of selection. Twenty years
ago Clark received 440la votes on the
first ballot, 1912 short Of majority
and 285 short of nomination. The sec
ond place in the balloting was held by
Wilson, with 324 votes on the first
ballot. Clark reached majority vote
on the twelfth ballot, when the New
York delegation swung over to him, CIV
ing him 556, twelve more than half and
ITO less than the number necessary for
nomination.
In 1924. at New York, with much
larger field than that of the Baltimore
convention of 1912, McAdoo was leader
on the first ballot with 431la votes, 90
short Of majority and 278 short of
nomination. He never reached the ma
jority point. Nor did his "runner-up,"
Alfred E. Smith, gain the nomination,
as did Wilson at Baltimore in 1912.
The choice fell upon John W. Davis
who started with 20 votes on the first
ballot.
The stop Roosevelt" movement may
gain momentum after the first ballot,
which scatters votes literally among
favorite sons. The Roosevelt manage
ment claims that the trend OF these
favorite-son votes will be in the other
direction, toward the leading candidate
The fight during the coming week will
be for these votes for Roosevelt and for
some other candidate now in the field
or for a dark horse.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
0utlawing Matrimony.

Much is to be said, of course, In favor
of spreading available employment to
as many persons as possible by guarding
against condition that will permit
two or more members of the same fam
lily to occupy Government positions
while another family. as wholly deserv-
ing Of employment, Is deprived of any
work. But the provision In the econ
omy bill that provides, under certain
conditions, for the dismissal, first, of
the husband or wife, when both are
employed. is capable Of causing actual
and needless loss to the Government.
If arbitrarily carried out it conceivably
could result in outrageous injustice.
There should certainly be a modifying
clause that would rest discretion with
some such agency as the Civil Service
Commission as to whether the regula-
ton is to be enforced. II a skilled
woman worker In the Federal service Is
married to man who also happens to
be a skilled worker in the Federal serv-
ice, it does not follow that the value of
the services of either Is lesSened, nor
should their relationship affect their
status in the Government service. That
status depends upon ability, and not
upon matrimony.
Circumstances may alter cases, and
for that reason no such measure should
be arbitrarily drawn. Provision should
be made for thorough investigation by
a distinterested agency, and action In
each instance should be based on reason
ooJ cor,pop
Evening star., 1932-06-20
Americans Take Up Debate
AS to Value of Dictators

cisive. We are sadly deficient in the
machinery TO meet such occasions"
\ x X
Noting that Mr.. Young was not
among those who asked for reconstitu-
ton Of the Council of National Defense.
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin COM
| mentS: 1T may well be believed that
ne would regard such a step as a diffu-
sion rather than a concentration of au-
! thority." The Detroit News AYERS: The
dictator idea has no more chance in the
United States than Communism as long
as our business, industry, finance and
the Congress maintain conditions un-
favorable to the growth Of either The
! sane course indorsed the Presidents full
use OF his powers. 1t gives him the
chance to make good" The Topeka
Daily Capital asks: IF Mr.. Young
were President and the extraordinary
| powers he recommends were conferred
upon him, just what would he do? If
he has any specific plan for an eco
nomlc breakdown he has not revealed
| it."
There is no evidence that the Nation
has lost its capa city to rule its own
| governing councils, even If few men
/ who are admittedly master minds seem
to have lost their heads" contends the
Akron Beacon Journal, while the Jersey
/ City Journal. noting the stand taken by
the President on the tax bill, concludes
that such leadership could with advan-
tage to all be forthcoming much more
frequently than it has been" The
Nashville Banner states that ''it is diff
cult to conceive how an increase in the
| power of either the President or Con-
gress would be conducive TO the defense
! and stability of the fundamental insti-
| tutions of the Republic" The Mil
waukee Journal. taking up historical
matters, holds that If the leadership
arrives. the country will, as Lincoln
once wrote, risk the dictatorship. The
Cleveland News believes: "Co-opera-
! tion by all the people. rather than
machinelike precision under the orders
| of superboss, usually is our way out"
Evening star., 1932-06-20
Retired Officers in
Civilian Positions
To the Editor of The Star:


The recent bill before Congress under
which retired officers of the Army and
Navy will not be permitted to accept
retired pay and at the same time hold
a position in the District Government
appears to be discriminatory piece OF
legislation, by which the District Gov
ernment may be deprived of the serv-
ices of three valuable officials.
If the three officials who seem to
be most affected by the recent legisla-
tion-Gens. Crosby, Patrick and Glass
ford-are eminently qualified for the
positions which they occupy, it is fair
to presume that if they elect to retain
their retired pay and give up their
positions, they may be offered similar
positions in other cities, where they viii
be permitted to receive both pay and
salary. If their places are then filled
by people who have not been in the
services in what way Is the Government
to be benefited?
The net result of this legislation ap-
pears. therefore. to indicate that retired
officers of marked ability will not be
available for positions in the District
Government hereafter. Many of them
have lived in Washington for many
years during their active service and
are consequently better qualified to exer-
else authority in the District through
familiaritv with conditions here.
This seems to be merely another
instance of lack Of sincere interest in
the affairs Of the District by group
of individuals gathered from the re-
mainder of the country
j. A. HILLMAN.
Evening star., 1932-06-20

/ bat the fact remains that 1t has never
been fired, and never could be fired,
| for the excellent reason that the muzzle
is smaller caliber than the breech. and
also because the special cannon balls
made Tor 1t are much too large for the
bore. In the early days of its being,
it had a certain military usefulness in
frightening away, by its mere appear
ance, the Tartar tribes who periodically
invaded Moscow. From the very be-
| ginning, however, it was valued as a
work of art rather than an instrument
of war. Its sculptural decorations are
among the most beautiful examples of
this epoch.
@. How long ago was the art of glass
painting practiced at Rheims?-S. B. T.
A. M. Herbe, in his "Histoiredes Beaux
Arts" names a monk, Roger, who in the
| eleventh century, won distinction from
the beauty of the windows which he
! painted in Rheims.
| @. What is shale?-G. E.T.
A. Shale is merely clay or mud more
or less compacted.
Q. Please quote Joel Chandler Har-
rls words about what should be said
When man dies.-C. w.
A. DO not say when a man dies
that ne is no more, but that he is for
ever"
Q, How many Negro officers had our
Army during the World WARM. H
A. On March 81, 1917. there were 7
commissioned Negro officers in the
Regular Army Of the United States on
the active list and on the retired
hst. During the period OF the World
war 1868 Negro commissioned officers
served In the United States Army.
G. Is house which is painted a dark
color hotter than one painted yellow
or white?-R F.
"A; II Is when the sun shines upon 1t.
DARK colors permit more heat penetra-
ton than light colors do
@ What gases have the greatest lift
ing poWers?-P. c.
A. Hellum and hydrogen. Hydroeen
IS more powerful, although helium is
the more satisfactory as it is non-in-
nammable and inert. Helium will lift
0066 pounds per cubic foot under or
binary conditions, while hydrogen will
lit O.O7l pounds per cubic foot.
Q. When were drums first used In
battle on English soil?-T. P.
"A. Probably at the battle Of Haldon
f1lII, IN 1888. When Henry VIII entered
Boulogne, in 1914. drums led the wav.
indicating they were then included in
state ceremonials.
Q. Why are tears salty?@A. z. S.
A. Tears are of the saline fluid Sc
creted by the lachrymal glands of the
eyes. They are saline in order that
they may form an antiseptic wash which
carries away any foreign particles
on the surface of the eyes
@. Where is the largest and most
perfect cryStal?-F. D.
A. In the National Museum at Wash
lngton. 1t was brought from China in
1924. 1t is 1898 inches in diameter
and weighs 10675 pounds.
@. Does the astronomical day begin
at noon or at midnight?-F. z. @.
A. Astronomers formerly began the
Gay at noon, but recently it was de-
cided advisable for the sake of uniform
lty to use the same day in astronomical
work as is used in civil life and, COM
menctng with 1925, all the national al
manacs began the day at midnight.
Q. To whom is attributed the discoy-
cry of rubber?-K. G. j.
A. One of the earliest, if not the earli-
est, c1scoverer. of the resilient properties
OF rubber was Christopher Columbus.
VINO observed the natives Of Haiti play
Ing Win a resilient, bouncing ball
Evening star., 1932-06-20
Chile's Revolutions.

Chile now has to its credit three
revolutionary manifestations within two
weeks, and the end cannot yet be said
to be in sight. The fuctuating struggle
for power between Senior Carlos G..
Davila and Col. Marmaduke Grove has
for the moment terminated in the for
mer's favor, but life at Santiago seems
to be just one junta after another, with
Davila on top today and Grove replac-
ing him tomorrow. On Saturday night
the force Of which Col. Grove once was
chief, revolted on his behalf against
the Davila junta. The army remained
loyal to the Socialist regime and now
Is in nominal control Of the capital and
the situation In general. This is the
position at the beginning Of the week,
but today is only Monday.
Foreign interest, especially in the
United States, in what eventually oc-
ours In Chile Is concerned with the
governments eventual policy toward
alien property. Senor Davila is clash
ing with the Grove faction because
the one-time Ambassador to the
United States IS opposed to confiscation
on Communist lines Of the vast foreign
investments in Chile. 1t is the Davila
program to put the country as rapidly
as possible on a thoroughly socialistic
basis, but in bringing about that trans
formation he bids the world ito have
confidence in us and we will merit that
confidence. Peoples Of all foreign ma
tions can depend on u.s.
For the accomplishment Of his pur-
poses, which the outside world must
hope are as conservative as Senor Da-
villa portrays them, he claims the
Chilean army and "all other armed
forces" are Loyalty at his disposal.
South American conditions being what
they are, the aid Of the Chilean mill
tary and naval establishments Is indis-
pensable for the maintenance Of stable
government at Santiago. Evidently
the navy looks askance at the con-
spicuous role the army Is playing in
bulwarking the Socialist junta. The
sailors have come forward With . de-
Evening star., 1932-06-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

The resources Of our free Informa-
ton Bureau are at your service. You
are invited to call upon 1t as often as
you please. 1t Is being maintained
solely to serve you. What question can
We answer for you? There is no charge
at all except cents in coin or stamps
Tor return postage. Address your let
ter to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Director,
washington, D. c.
Q; Who named the dirigible Akron?-
A. The U. S. S. Akron was named by
Secretary of the Navy Adams in 1880.
She was named after the City of Akron,
Ohio, where she was built.
Q. Which Of the principal countries
OF the world are now on the gold stand
ard and which ones are OFF,. A. Y.
A. Germany, France, Italy and the
United States are now on the gold
standard. Great Britain. Scandinavian
countries, some of the South American
countries, Mexico and Japan are the
principal countries that have gone of
OF the gold basis since 1929.
@. How long have the desks been in
the United States Senate chamber
which are in use now?-L. B.
A. They have been there since 1859.
when they were brought from the Su-
preme Court room, which was formerly
the Senate chamber.
@. How many museums are there In
this country?-B. S. E.
A. There are about 400 MANY of
them have he n C-..2blished in the last
nf 90
invested in public museum buildings in
the past 10 years is estimated at $l03,-
18l 900.
@. How do American gasoline taxes
compare with those in Europe?-N A
A. Ihey are extremely low. Florida
charges the highest tax, cents. France
cnarge5 about IA cents and Germany
about 20 cents.
M. S. "''' ''p'"i''eiS inS' maoe!
A. The first typewriter of which there
Is record was patented in England as
early as l7l4. Over century later, in
1879. the first American typewriter,
called a topographer, was patented by
W. A. Burt. In 1888 a typewriter was
produced in France, having a separate
Key lever for each letter. In 1874 and
IN 1916 typeWriting machines we're in
vented In England which, like many
OF the other early machines, were de-
signed primarily for use of the blind.
and so produced embossed characters
Between 1910 and 1860 Sir Charles
Wheatstone invented several type
writers, which are now in the South
kens!ngton Museum
@ How much does a cubic foot of
lead weigh?-G. w. S.
A. 1t weighs little over TOT pounds.
Q. What will help to destroy unde-
slrable odors in cellar?-T. B.
A. The liberal use of whitewash and
unSlaked lime in the cellar helps to
Keep down micro organisms and unde-
Sirable odors.
O. In Revolutionary days, how long
did it take to go by coach from Phila-
delphia to West Point?-M, M,
A. 1t took about a week.
O. What is the motto of Pope Plus
XI?-R. B.
A. When the present Pope succeeded
Benedict XIV, he chose as his motto,
The Peace of Christ in the Kingdom
of Christ"
@. Was the famous Tsar cannon In
the Kremlin ever fired?-B. NJ. S.
A. 1t seems unlikely that this huge |
cannon, known as the TSar Pushka, /
was intended to be merely show piece, b
Evening star., 1932-06-20

New forms Of expressing convention
enthusiasm are needed. Grabbing ban
ners and stepping into q march used to
suffice to suggest a moment Of sublime
elation, but the process has grown lit
tie familiar and perfunctory.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
Much to Be Said.
Debates will be extended
Till many days are done.
You may think a speech IS ended
When it's only just begun.


Till many days are done.
You may think a speech is ended
When it's only just begun.
Activity.
do you think we should have
younger men In high office"
II see no reason for it," answered
Miss Cayenne. "a high official should
have an active mentality, but there's
no reason to expect him to dance or
play foot ball"
"He who fears the future" said
HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, "as-
sists the God Of Unlock by planning
disaster for himself"
Hard Working Machines.
When the delegates raise that mighty
roar,
It will rattle us more than the roars
of yore.
I can take 1t with fortitude, I know,
But what will happen to my radio?
If delegates threatening rude alarms,
Turn him over to the sergeant at arms.
I ask no care for my personal woe,
But please have mercy on my radio!
Everybody wants peace" said Uncle
Eben, "but too many Of US thinks we
hin at It. b. threatezin. txouh!ef-A--
Evening star., 1932-06-20
Cutting Down Vacations.

Many injustices and many mistakes
are being committed in the name OF
economy. There is grave injustice and
q great mistake In making of the econ
omy bill, designed as an emergency
measure, the vehicle for such perma-
nent proposals as cutting In half the
annual kaYe o6 Federal employees,
Evening star., 1932-06-20
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Evening star., 1932-06-20

Present duties will claim the undi-
vided attention Of President Hoover. In
the opinion of his supporters most Of
the important details Of the campaign
have already been conclusively at
tended to,
Evening star., 1932-06-20

History will not record MI. Rocke'
feller as the man who threw monkey
wrench into the political machinery
but there may be some reference to him
as the one who tossed a bung starter
into an afternoon tea.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
EncW@.

Encores.
Politics
The truth to tell,
With all its tricks,
We love it well.
Want still more,
And so we say
Encore! Encore!-
Without delay!"
Even then,
If both should flop,
We won't say when
It's time to stop.
II great or small
Should disagree
Put in a call
For number 8.
Evening star., 1932-06-20

Personal presence Of Mr.. Seabury will
be a powerful influence in preventing
any reckless attempt to introduce pri-
vate finance into any point Of the Chi
cago proceedings.
Evening star., 1932-06-20

Speedy recovery from his indispo-
sition may be predicted for Speaker
Garner. A national convention is usu-
ally a reliable tonic for every states
man.
Evening star., 1932-06-20

Social considerations have become so
prominent in convention formalities
that it might be proper to have some
one officially appointed to pour tea in
the gallery.
Evening star., 1932-06-20

If special music must be provided for
the bonus marchers, a program might
include in addition to Home, Sweet
Home" that favorite with the late Bert
williams, "All Get Is Sympathy
Evening star., 1932-06-20

George Washington Is still recognized
as first in war, in peace and in the hearts
Of his countrymen. But for the moment
he is modernly eclipsed as the star Of
the great American drama
Evening star., 1932-06-20

There Is perhaps an inclination to go
too far in regarding a convention as an
amateur occasion, with the galleries
ready to take charge Of the entertain
ment.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
Far Eastern Note.

From the Nashville Banner
The only Chinese pupil in Dorchester
High School in Boston has won the
post Of cadet colonel in the annual
competitive drill. Japanese papers
please copy. .-.----.---.--. -
Evening star., 1932-06-20
Alfalfa Bills Ri11.

It will rush the cotton growers to get
their crops cultivated In time to vote
for Gov. Murray's bill telling them how
many acres Of cotton they can plant
Evening star., 1932-06-20

Mr. Coolidge, William M. Butler of
Massachusetts, was, 1t is reported, armed
with letter from Coolidge declining to
have his name considered for the pres
idential nomination.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
Three Topics.

What do you expect to say In your
next speech"
Il shall have three great topics,
said Senator Sorghum, washington,
Lincoln and the man I am expected
to boost as q candidate"
Jud Tunkins says alcohol and to-
bacco are both naturally impoGte
Some people don't pay any more at
tention to the eighteenth amendment
than they pay to a mo Smoking
sign.