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Evening star., 1933-05-31
Selling Worthless Stocks
Americas Favorite Sport
To the Editor OF The Star:


One Of our legislators recently re-
marked, 1T is difficult to enact legis-
1ation to protect people against them
selves" He was referring to proposed
legislation designed to prevent inter-
national bankers and stock manipu-
lators from flooding the country with
worthless foreign bonds and equally
worthless stock. This Is little pastime
that annually filches hundreds Of mil
lions of dollars from the pockets Of
the poor dupes of this country who
engage in it. The money is diverted
from the legitimate channels Of trade,
and 50 we have panics.
A beautiful stock prospectus and q
glib-tongued salesman have caused
many men and women to lose not
only their homes and the savings Of
a lifetime, but their lives as well.
In most States Of the Union it is
unlawful for person to take q nice
attractive looking piece Of meat and
wrap up q dose of poison inside 1t and
scatter it around for the dogs OF the
neighborhood. OF course it is foolish
on the part Of the poor dogs to 60
around Unfortunately eating meat
the history of which they really know
nothing about. They will do it, how
ever, and never yet heard their fool
ishness put forward as an argument
to repeal the dog poisoning law. Not
that I intend to compare an tnterna-
tional banker with a dog poisoner, be-
cause. strange as 1t may seem, once
knew dog poisoner who had q few
decent traits.
A few dusky gentlemen can meet In
an alley and indulge in a little game
Of craps, involving for all parties con-
cerned about two dollars. Unless they
are very vigilant limb Of the law
descends upon them and they are
marched of and duly punished. OF
dice into the game and it is found out
by his would-be dupes, it is just too
bad. They do the Furnishing themselves
with q razor.
In strong contrast Is the selling Of
worthless bonds and stock by the in
ternational bankers and stock nanipu-
lators. This cancerous growth on the
body economic, propagated and fostered
by these human vultures Is the biggest
gambling game in the history Of the
world. And yet, paradoxically, 1t Is
not a gamble. The poor fish who plays
in the game long enough will find that
the dice are always loaded. The game
Is legalized. The license fee for run
ming it is the amount Of the income
tax which the operators pay the Fed
eral Government. They are not even
paying that now.
II the activities Of these financial
moguls" are not to be curbed by the
law, then the moral of this tale is: If
you want to steal and get off with a
whole skin, don't make the vulgar mis-
take of stealing small. Steal big.
S. H. MUMFORD.
Evening star., 1933-05-31

Why lose any?
Several persons have come to US re-
Gently complaining of their losses with
small tropical fishes in home aquartums
This Is such a common failing. among
those who aspire to be aquarists. that
1t leads directly to the above question.
There would be few of these fishes
lost, even to the beginner, If the con-
ditions which must be met were COM
monty met.
The troubles mostly come because they
are not met.
Nature is In control of these little fel-
lows more directly than Of other pets.
She seems to hover above the aqua
rum, telling all who will listen that
her laws are her laws, and they must
be obeyed.
This Is true Of all life. but somehow
the glass tank containing a sector of
animal and plant life seems to exem-
plify 1t more directly than in any other
direction.
If the newcomer to this fascinating
indoor sport will follow certain plain
directions, he scarce will lose a fish.
There may be some loss, Of course, be-
cause he may encounter conditions
which Nature herself cannot overcome
In the main. however. If he will follow
certain plain procedure, he will have
the satisfaction of minimizing losses.
The first thing he ought to get is not
tank. nor yet fishes, nor yet sand or
plants, but q floating thermometer.
The thermometer is the most essential
OF all instruments in the proper han
ding Of small tropical fishes in the
home, but too often 1t is regarded as of
secondary importance.
Without 1t, one must guess, and ma
ture doesn't guess In her grand spaces
she keeps for her small charges certain
fairly even water temperatures. Now If
human being aspires to keep the same
animals in the home, he must keep his
aquarium water between certain well
defined limits.
The bottom limit Is II degrees Fab
renheit, in our opinion. Any one who
wants to put faith in 10 degrees, or SO
degrees, Is at liberty to do 50, but If
the fish develop certain diseases, let
him not blame the creatures, nor high
heaven, but himself. Seventy-six to
Sc is the best range.
X ~
He has been too niggardly to buy q
15-cent thermometer, and then wonders
at failure.
Such is the indictment in many @
case.
AS to how high the water may be
permitted to get, this also develops diff
ferences Of opinion, but the too high"
Is not as important as the too low"
Nor does fuctuation Of temperature
do harm. as far as we can see, just so
long as the change is not too sudden.
A body of water does not change tenn
perature as rapidly as air, which Is a
very fortunate physical fact for thou
sands Of little fishes.
F1uctuation in water temperature Is
natural, In the outdoors, as water Is
successfully played upon by midday
suns and the cool Of night.
The second step Is very simple: Use
the thermometer.
Know what the temperature Of the
aquarium water Is, not now and then,
but all the time.
If 1t Is too low, warm 1t up, by any
one of several well known means. II it
Is too high, tone it down.
This knowledge Is primary.
After 1t come proper water and
proper feeding.
Water from the faucets In the Ma
tional Capital and nearby places Is good,
clean water, slightly alkaline, normally
an excellent medium for fish life.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Efforts to Nullify
Immigration Laws
To ths Editor Of The Star:

To ths Editor Of The Star:
Recently there appeared In The Stal
copyrighted article written in Austris
asking the American people to relax
their immigration laws so that those
who are being prosecuted In Germany
may enter this country to establish
homes. The article divided those who
are prosecuted into three classes-Com-
munists, Jews and all others who are
opposed to the Hitler regime. It was
stated in the article that most of the
Communists would 60 to Russia and
the Jews to Palestine, but there was
no refuge for the third class, which Is
said to consist Of lawyers, physicians
teachers and other professional persons
The plea is made that the last class in
particular should be allowed to come
try would be greatly blessed by their
presence here.
Ever since our immigration laws
were enacted repeated efforts have been
made to tear them down. Although
this country already contains nearly
every race under the sun, many of
whom are unnaturalized and can never
be assimilated, there are those who
would aggravate the situation by max
ing this q dumping ground; they would
have US admit not only all those who
desire to come, but also all those who
are not wanted elsewhere, regardless of
the effects upon American economic,
social and political conditions. They
seize upon every pretext as an occa-
sion for starting movement to weak
en- our immigration laws. Just now they
are using the alleged persecution in
Germany, for which we are in no way
responsible, as an excuse for asking us
to lift the immigration bars. Bills in
troduced are now pending for this very
purpose and hearings are being held
on these bills.
A few days before the copyrighted
article was printed, asking us to take In
the professional classes, a large dele
cation of professional persons and col
lege graduates called upon President
Roosevelt asking that he do something
to give them employment. Those who
would aggravate the deplorable plight
of our own professionals.
The American people should under
stand what is back Of the efforts of
those who keep forever trying to bore
holes in the immigration walls Whether
the pretext is that we should take In
those who are said to be prosecuted
in Germany, or the pretext Is that we
should let in the aunts, cousins and
other relatives Of those who are already
here, or the pretext is something else,
the fundamental purpose Is the same.
Those gentlemen or their constituents
are interested in their kinsmen in for
eign countries whom they would like
to bring to our shores to share the
benefits of civilization created by our
people. II these gentlemen succeed in
any Of their attempts they will imme-
diately start upon another, and there
will be no end to their attempts until
our immigration laws are completely
nullified and aliens begin to come again
from all quarters Of the world, as they
did in previous years, at rate in ex-
cess Of 100000 a year. It Is hoped
that the American people will not be
so absorbed In the present depression
that they will overlook the insidious at
tacks being made against our immigra-
tion laws. r. WILSON.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Ostrich Complex.

The Ostrich Complex.
How like the Ostrich Is q man
Who when his step goes wrong
Believes concealment Is the plan
To put him right and strong.
He chides his conscience should it dare
At devious deeds to hint
And says with . triumphant air,
II kept it out Of print"
The potentate will proudly rise
His regal wrath to wreak.
TT is my will that men," he cries,
Shall suffer and not speak,
Though scandal may produce a thrill
And fame that knows no stint,
Mine is the truly worthy skill.
I kept 1t out Of print"
Evening star., 1933-05-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

the United States number 10000 In
600.
@. Who decides which American wom-
en- are to be presented at the court
Of st. Jamesa-M. A. C.
A. The American Ambassador to the
court of st. James makes the selec-
tions. The number is very limited.
q. Was VIII Rogers in vaudeville be-
fore he became stage star?-H. F. M.
A. Will Rogers was on the vaudeville
stage before he was in the Ziegfeld
Follies. He became particularly famous
for his monologues given while per-
forming o roping exhibition.
q: Did bull fights originate in
Spain?-W. d.
A. They were common In ancient
Greece, particularly in Thessaly. and at
one time In Rome under the emperors.
@. How can a person have his name
changed legally?-H. E. s.
A. It would be necessary to have an
attorney draw up q petition to present
to the local court. II there was no OBJ
lection. the petition would be granted
thus adording positive Identification a,
any time II necessary. The cost shouruV
be slight.
@. What are the two leading agri-
cultural counties in the United States2
J. r.
A. Los Angeles County, IN California,
ranks first with crop and live stock
values Of more than SOC, ,000, 900. Aroo-
stok County, in Maine, famous for
potatoes, Is second with $4,000, 900.
Q. Is there a ceremony attached to
the awarding of the Pulitzer Priest
G.. NJ
A. In the formal sense of the word
the Pulitzer Prizes are really announced.
not awarded-that Is to say, there is no
ceremony attached to the winning of
one Of these prizes
@. Why was the three-toed sloth
given the name "ai"?-P. A. T.
A. The name Is an imitation of the
animals cry.
@. How deep is the foundation of
the Empire State Building?-H. H.
A. 1t extends about 40 feet below the
surface. 1t Is Of massive concrete con-
structton, built to support the large
steel columns which form the frame
work Of the building.
Q. What was the Black Code?-T. C.
A. The Black Code, or Black Laws,
were those before the Civil War IN
many Of the Northern and border
States which Disseminated against
freed Negroes, who might, otherwise,
become citizens and prove disturbing
factor. Such laws excluded Negroes
from the public schools and from the
military, forbidding them to testify in
court against a white man or in cases
where whites were interested. The
object was to prevent erfranchised or
freed Negroes from obtaining political
power.
Q. How many people have been
buried In single cemetery?-J. H.
A. As graves and markers are de-
stroyed by the passage Of time and
records do not usually run far back,
there is no certainty as to the old
cemeteries The most comprehensive
information appears to relate to the
Cemetery Of the mnocents, at Paris,
used from 1885. Two million bodies
were buried in that one cemetery.
q. Who wrote the lines, Count that
day lost whose low descending sun
views from thy hand no worthy action
done"?-L. G. c.
A. The name Of the author has been
lost
Evening star., 1933-05-31

Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing to our Information
Bureau in Washington, D. C. This onei
applies strictly to information. The bu-
reau cannot give advice on legal. med.
ical and financial matters. It does not
attempt to settle domestic troubles OF
undertake exhaustive research on any
subject. Write your question plainly
and briefly. Give full name and ad-
dress and inclose 8 cents in coin OF
stamps for return postage. Do not use
post cards. The reply Is sent direct 70
the inquirer. Address The Evening
Star Information Bureau. Frederick j.
Haskin, Director, washington, D. G.
@. How did the internal revenue col
Iections last month compare with those
of April, l932?-M. e.
A. In April, 1892, the total was $55,-
201 1856. In 1888 the total was $69,-
062,187.56. Income taxes fell of about
81 900 900 as compared with April 9
year ago, but malt liquor, gasoline and
oil, checks, electric energy, automobiles
and tires and other newly taxable
sources brought the amount up to the
new high level.
@. How far from the Wilson Dam 4
Cove Greek DAMN. G.
A. The site of Cove Greek Dam Il
about 800 miles upstream from Wilson
Dam.
Q. How old Is De Wolf Hopper
A. He was born March 80. 1858. q
has passed his seventy nth birthday.
Q. How much opium and coca leaves
are imported into the United states?-
A. In 1881 is4,s7.e4 pounds Of crude
opium was imported, and 487, 7,741.31
pounds Of coca leaves. Coca leaves
yield q powerful narcotic drug.
@. How are the balances adjusted be-
tween the United States and other coun.
tries in connection with letter POSTAGE
g. w. w.
A. The Universal Postal Convention
Of London provides, In the absence oi
istration retain the whole of the sums
which 1t has collected. Consequently
this country retains the entire amount
of postage collected on articles origi-
mating In this country, addressed for
delivery in a foreign country, and vice
versa. Regarding the dispatch of the
Postal Union (regular) mails to q for
eigh country, the cost Of dispatch 1.
paid for by the country Of origin. The
transportation and delivery Of mails IL
the country Of destination is a recip-
rocal service and gives rise to no ac-
counting. When transportation through
Intermediary countries Is necessary the
cost Of such transportation Is borne BY
the country Of origin.
@. When was the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy organized?-R. s.
A. In 1894. There are about 10000
members.
@. In what time does the Royal Scot
make the trip from London to Glassow9
IN. c..
A. This train, which will be exhibited
at the Century of Progress, makes the
trip in hours 40 minutes. The dis
tance Is 4011z miles.
@. What bird sings at night in South
ern California; Med.
A. The mocking bird Is very fine
singer and may often be heard at night
The long-tailed chat Is also known to
sing at night in Southern California.
@. Is there any other country tc
which Italians have emigrated to the
extent that they have come to the
United States?-F. J. P.
A. They have gone In great numbers
to Brazil and Argentina. Italians In
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Austria and the Nazis.

Hitlerism has encountered the worst
rebuff Of its triumphal career in its
effort to "sell" Anschluss (union with
Germany to the Austrian government.
In the head Of the Viennese govern
ment. Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, the
Nazis have run against man Of iron,
who refuses to be intoxicated by their
grandiose vision Of q great Germanic
empire, stretching from the Danube to
the Baltic, in which, Of course, Fascist
Germany would be supreme and Austria
occupy the ignominious role of q con-
quered province. Recent Hitlerite ennis
saries received q hostile welcome when
they arrived In Vienna on q mission,
sent to capture the Austrian imagina-
ton for the glory Of Anschluss. I'm
poverished, depopulated and militarily
impotent as the World War left the
once proud realm of the Hapsburgs,
there apparently remains a virile
stratum Of nationalism, which gives no
indication Of readiness TO be submerged
by absorption into Nazi Germany, al
though in the past there has been some
Austrian sentiment in favor of what,
after all, Is natural ethnic and eco
nonic union. Drunk with power and
self-esteem, Hitler and his minions
seem blind not only to the events which
drove Germany's foreign minister, DR..
Curtius, from ONCE in 1891, after an
incensed Europe, led by France, vetoed
his Anschluss venture, later decreed by
the World Court to be O violation Of the
treaties of Versailles and st German,
but equally blind to the strong prob
ability that any German attempt to
revive the project now would provoke
armed protest. That the French and
their allies, the Czechoslovakians, would
not hesitate to mobilize and march to
prevent fruition OF Anschluss can hard
ly be questioned. That would mean the
long-feared new European war. Un-
der such circumstances, 1t is gratify-
ing to feel that in Chancellor Dollfuss
there exists stern barrier to Hitlerite
dreams Of reborn Germany" to in
clude six million absorbed Austrians.
Herr Dollfuss claims that the over
whelming bulk Of the Austrian people
supports his opposition to Nazi plans.
Yet another hindrance to the Anschluss
program, Of course, is the knowledge
that Mussolini's Italy would not con-
template with satisfaction the. extern
sion Of German Fascism's sway to the
region of the Trentino. The Nazis are
attempting to capture Austria politically
and internally as they finally captured
Germany, but all recent Indications sug-
gest that their prospects are far from
bright. While Anschluss Is therefore
not imminent, 1t Is not to be supposed
that it has already faded from the
hopes of the mad hatters of Berlin.
Evening star., 1933-05-31

More pay envelopes are going into
circulation; which means more pur-
chasing capacity, more manufacturing
and more sales service. The point In
affairs may presently be reached where
economic difficulties may be cured by
allowing nature to take 1t course.
Evening star., 1933-05-31

The Massachusetts Judge who told
the jury that a witness must be lying
because his hands perspired while he
testified went beyond psychosnalysis
in court procedure and introduced q
new form Of palmistry.
Evening star., 1933-05-31

Demand for equality In armament
might be met by q system requiring
no armament at all. At this point
there would probably arise a demand
for an international police system to
prevent carrying concealed weapons.
Evening star., 1933-05-31

There is no assertion Of reason why
any member Of the cabinet should re-
sign. Yet it Is free country and there
Is no doubt that he can do 80 II he
feels like 1t.
Evening star., 1933-05-31

American citizens who pay taxes
abroad do not have the satisfaction of
positive assurance that some Of the
money may come back to this country
in the form of debt payments.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Tasting and Feasting.

From the Philadeiphia Evening Bulletin.
After all, q man has q better chance
Of surviving a continuous fast for 81
days than he would Of outliving meal
of that duration.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
No Till Tampering.

From the Macon telegraph.
While in partnership with the Gov
ernment, which makes us feel more
important. one should be very careful
not to ring the Governments cash
register.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
The Modern Milkmaid.

From the San Antonio Express
Columbia University will offer "a CO.
educational course in milking the
cows" An old ditty calls for revision
I'm going to milking class, sir, she
said"
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Pinchot's Batting Average.

From the Oil City Derrick.
Gov. Pinchot approved Is bills and
vetoed 13 in one day, throwing out
almost every other one-not bad
Evening star., 1933-05-31

Teaching children" said HI Ho, the
sage of Chinatown. "is not q one-sided
benefit. II you can encourage them to
speak without fear, you may learn much
that will surprise you"
Evening star., 1933-05-31

A certain degree Of currency imitation
may be easy because nobody pauses to
read the fine print on paper money be-
fore receiving or spending 1t.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Thrift.

From the Scranton Times.
Uncle Sam was nonplussed the other
day at being caught trying TO pass
counterfeit money. A Bureau OF stand
ards employe found bogus han-oollaf
IN bis pay envelope.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Getting too Wise.

Getting too Wise.
We brave indigestions
Great knowledge to clutch.
If you never ask questions
You'll never know much.
But wisdom works queerly.
You soon know a lot
That, speaking sincerely.
You wish you did not.
whenever some one says he's ginter
tell me sumpin' foh my own good, cause
he's friend" remarked Uncle Eben, IT
allus' braces myself fob a hard slap"
Evening star., 1933-05-31

Congress needs q vacation, but its
members will not all promise to refrain
from getting busy by radio.
Evening star., 1933-05-31

A cessation of argument by financiers
and statesmen may help trade a little
by restoring the demand for golf equip
ment
Evening star., 1933-05-31
The Listening Hour,

The Listening Hour.
What makes you listen every night
to the radio lecturer?"
II am recalling my happy childhood
days" answered Miss Cayenne. "I can't
go to sleep without my little bedtime
story"
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Dignity.

Our dignity must make q hit
And, be preserved with pride.
But too much worry over 1t
May be a bit undignified.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Hitler's Restraint.

From the Oakland Tribune.
Hitler Is one who made q big hit
by saying less than was. expected q
him. -
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Thorns Out of Date.

DdVSe
Now June draws near with gentle style
Wearing rainbow for a smile.
Let roses grace a pathway rough.
We surely have had thorns enough.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
Slighted.

did you feel indignant concerning
the reports Of magnificent generosities
in Wall Street,"
Il did" answered Senator Sorghum.
Il feel as If invitations had been issued
for a great party and had been left
out"
Jud Tunkins says depression is q state
Of mind that maybe just naturally fol-
lows undue exhilaration.
Evening star., 1933-05-31
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