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Evening star., 1933-02-02

be carried for an indefinite time at .
loss to the creditors or else sold to q
new owner who may be In no better
position to meet his fixed charges than
his predecessor.
The action taken by insurance COM
panies means, as their explanatory
statements reveal, that they have de-
cided the best policy now is to remove
the threat Of foreclosure and through
direct negotiations with borrowers to
agree on plans of refinancing that can
be made to work. The insurance COM
panies realize the predicament OF their
debtors, but they have an even heavier
responsibility toward their policy hold
ers whose funds have been invested.
Those companies which have not pub
licly announced the temporary suspen-
sion of foreclosures are reported to
have adopted the policy Of resorting to
foreclosure only when debtors show no
disposition to meet them half way.
The Department Of Agriculture re-
Gently reported that general realization
of the losses everywhere incurred by
foreclosure has led to growing ten
dency by creditors to "go along with"
the debtors. The creditors frequently
carry the principal If the debtor meets
taxes and all or part of the interest, and
will carry on and is good moral risk.
Apparently the minimum expected is
that the debtor should pay an amount
equivalent to rent on his farm, to be
applied toward interest, debt and taxes.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

woodchuck or ground hog Is q small
matter in himself, but he Is not i'm
mune from the dictation Of the law Of
environmental reaction. The farmers
Of Pennsylvania, 1t seems, long since
noted his momentary emergence from
hibernation at Candlemas and related
1t to the tradition OF the similar ap-
pearance Of the badger in the territory
Of their Teutonic ancestors ON the other
side of the world. So the American
version Of the legend came into being.
Its survival, presumably, has been justi-
fed to satisfactory degree by the
practicability Of its use. It has per-
sisted because it has worked"
The ground hog saw his shadow to-
day, and there will be at least six weeks
more Of Winter. It would be a miracle
If 1t were to be otherwise. And man
kind. In modern times, does not expect
miracles of that character.
To the philosopher it is remarkable
how much Of the stock in trade of con-
versation among average people con-
sists Of discussion of the weather. The
most bromide of subjects, certainly, it
nevertheless has vast durability, un-
failing interest. Possibly, 1t is true that
there is no other theme about which
humanity is more intimately concerned.
1t means much to the farmer, to the
traveller, to the mariner, to the trades
man. to the ordinary rank and file Of
men and women as they go through
the routine Of their lives. Indeed, it is
an integral condition of life. The CON-
forting thought is that It's constructive
significance is greater than its destruc-
tive influence. If it were not 80, there
would be no men or women; neither
would there be any prognosticating
ground hogs.
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Polish Youths Ride
Cycles to Palestine.
Where the Host
Is Not Responsible

From the Detroit News.
Slowly the courts are figuring out
what Is the responsibility Of the owner
OF motor car who Is generous enough
to let thumb-pointer ride with him
and unlucky enough to have an acci-
dent in which his guest passenger gets
hurt. It Is common understanding that
motorists are liable in such cases. But
Circuit Judge William B. Brown Of
Grand Rapids thinks otherwise.
In a very sensible decision of such
a case recently, he said: Guest pas
sengers in private automobiles have no
rights under the automobile damage
laws of the State. They have two alter
natives; one is to refrain from riding
with others, and the second is to 60
to Lansing and have the law changed" !"
The question, Judge Brown said.
hinges upon Interpretation Of the term
"wilfM and wanton negligence" Ac-
cording to the ruling Of the court, negli-
gence to be wanton and wilful almost
must be Intentional Naturally the cases
are rare in which the owner of q car
Intentionally smashes it. Ten guest
passenger cases, the Judge said, have
had decisions reversed by the Supreme
Court since 1929.
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Ground Hog Day.

Candlemas or Ground Hog day for
centuries has been day for weather
Generations ago 1t
became custom to Judge Of the Spring
season to come by the indications dis
cernible at the beginning of February.
No one knows how or where the notion
but it was common among
the Germanic tribes of Northern Eu-
rope as early as the tenth century. On
its face, 1t is q mere superstition;
it may have the merit of
background Of close observation and
long experience. Perhaps 1t is feasible
to forecast the weather, in q general
way. from the vantage point of some
more or less arbitrary date. The Weather
Bureau operates on that principle, max
ing q science Of what once was little
better than speculation.
Naturalists agree that the habits Of
are governed In large part by
weather; ethnographists know that the
same rule applies In the case Of the
several races ct mankind. The little
Evening star., 1933-02-02

ment financial corporations unaniliated
with commercial banks, halt the scandal
of prolonged bank receiverships and
stop the financing of Wall Street by
commercial banks. While 1t is the
opinion Of the Senate committee that
thousands Of small communities will
not obtain adequate local banking ia
cilities without branch banking, yet
this is not the larger purpose of the
bill, but to confine commercial bank
ing strictly to its proper function Of
providing credit for industries and bllsi-
ness of the country and thereby restore
public confidence in the banking sys-
tenn"
"The restrictions promise to stabilize
the situation" states the Lincoln State
Journal, while the Atlanta Journal
holds that the fundamentals Of the
Glass bill are justified beyond chal-
lenge." The Youngstown Vindicator
makes the comment: Most Of the pro-
visions of the Glass bill have met with
very little objection. Its requirements
that capital of new banks vary in &C
cordance with the population Of the
districts IN which they are located, in
order to increase their stability; its
elimination Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury from the Federal Reserve
Board; Its proposal to establish
liquidating corporation to facilitate aid
to depositors in closed banks; its rec
ognition of the Open Market Committee
Of the Reserve Board, are all recognized
as helpful"
Some banking and business organ
izations favor regulation of afaliates
rather than separation from the parent
banks" says the Indianapolis News,
while the Des Moines Tribune feels
that the effort ito prevent the use of
the Nations banking resources for the
stimulation Of speculation Is surely a
proper aim" The Springfield (Mass.)
Union, pointing out that branch bank
ing OF national banks Is limited to the
nine States that by their own laws per.
init branches Of State banks" adds:
There Is some question as to the au.
tnorlty OF Congress to enact branch
banking for some States while denying
1t to Others" The New York Times re-
calls: "A strong body Of opinion IA
vors regulation Of afiliates rather than
their separation from parent banks. In
a memorial to Congress the American
Bankers' Association maintained that
the business in which affiliates are en-
gagged Is legitimate function of the
panks and necessary service to the in
dustries and municipalities Of the coun-
Try approximately the same position
has been taken by the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States and by
the Advisory Council of the Federal
Reserve Board"
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Easing the Mortgage Burden.

In 1882 life insurance companies held
approximately $1,7oo,oo0,OOO in farm
mortgages out of a reported total OF
about $4,000, 100000 outstanding, most
Of it in the hands Of banks so that
the action by some Of the large in
surance companies in granting a tempo
rary moratorium" on foreclosures
affects a relatively small proportion OF
the Nations debt-ridden farms. This
action by the insurance companies,
however, should exercise a tremendous
psychological effect, in addition to the
actual relief it brings to the debtors
concerned. It should serve to hasten
the various movements now under way to
adjust the debt burden by arrange
ments that give the farmer a more
hopeful opportunity to work out his
salvation.
Colorful newspaper dispatches de-
scribing the forceful measures taken by
embattled farmers to prevent fore
closures have come from many sections
Of the country in the last few months,
and although there have been an ex-
traordinary number Of such incidents
they do not fairly represent the atti-
tude adopted either by the farmer or
by the mortgage. The general situa-
ton has passed the stage where the
customary procedure against defaulting
debtors, foreclosure, can be followed
With any hope of real relief either for
the debtor or for the creditor. There is
little to be gained by dispossessing own
ers who are making real efforts to meet
their obligations, especially when such
dasposseesion means that the farm Is to
Evening star., 1933-02-02
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

thorities rather inimical to the profit
able conduct Of their business. The CEN
tral department of the federal district
Is taking measures which have in view
the eventual closing of all these estab-
lishments because, in the majority of
cases, they have been found to be moth
ing more or less than comoudaged re-
sorts Of the most unsavory character.
In many instances the veneer Of spuri-
GUS respectability has been but very
thinly applied, and it is felt that q
definite jeopardy to public morals will
be removed when the last of these de-
praved and corrupting haunts is abol-
ished. Several Of them already have
suspended their activities without po-
lice coercion.
Younger Generation
Called "Scribblers."
Evening Post, Wellington.-"So far
as can see, the younger people of to-
day are developing into generation
of scribblers," said Mr.. T. M. Charters
at the Opawa School jubilee celebra-
tions. when referring to the fact that
Mr.. G. Petrie, his old headmaster at
the school, had not permitted any care
lessness in handwriting. Il see no rea-
son why handwriting should be illegible
1t seems strange to me that so many
business men adopt signatures that are
absolutely indecipherable. Perhaps they
want to keep their identity secret"
X
Polish Youths Ride
Cycles to Palestine.
Palestine Bulletin, Jerusalem.@Two
young Polish Jews, who are on cycle
tour, reached Jerusalem in the past few
days after having traversed q distance
Orich, aged "a, of Stanislaw, and VIC
tor Graber, aged 26, Of Cracow.
They started out for Palestine In
May, and did 5000 kilometers alone in
Poland. Their ride from Poland to
Palestine took two months, and they
passed through Rumania, Bulgaria,
Czechoslovakia, Turkey and Syria.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

Warrington Is the worlds greatest
storehouse of all kinds Of knowledge.
You can draw on it free Of charge
through our bureau here. Any ques-
ton Of fact you may ask will be an1
swered promptly In a personal letter to
you. Be careful to write clearly, give
your full name and address, and inclose
8 cents for reply postage. Do not use
post cards. Send your inquiry to The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, D. c.
@. How much money is spent in a
year for advertising in the United
States?-L. s. c.
A. According to q recent estimate,
the annual expenditure for advertising
Of all kinds in the United States ap-
proMmates $l.5o2, 100000.
@. Was the United States signatory
to the treaty guaranteeing the neutral
ity of Belgium?-H. B. G.
A. The United States was not sig
natory Of the treaty guaranteeing the
neutrality Of Belgium. The United
States has no military treaties with any
other nation.
@. What is the Federal tax on q
package Of cigarettes?-E. M. K.
A. The Federal tax on cigarettes is
So per 1000 cigarettes, rather than by
unit Of sale. This amounts to a tax Of
cents per package of 20, AZ cents per
package Of Is and cents per package
Of 10.
Q. How far south do Eskimos ive?-
A. The Eskimos are inhabitants of
the Northern coast of the American
continent down to latitude so degrees
north on the west and SIS degrees on
the east. and of the Arctic islands,
Greenland and about 400 miles of the
nearest Asiatic coast. They prefer the
vicinity of the seashore, from which
they rarely withdraw more than 20 to
80 miles.
O. How did the party which Theo-
dore Roosevelt led in 1912 happen to
be called the Bull Moose party?-
R. D. T.
A. In "Our Times" Mark Sullivan
says that Roosevelt went to Chicago at
the time of the Republican National
Convention, and when asked about his
health and spirits told the reporter he
felt like q bull moose Bull Moose"
appeared on the front pages of 10000
newspapers, and Immediately became a
symbol universally understood.
@. What country has had the longest
uninterrupted term Of peace?-H. H
A. Switzerland has probably had a
longer uninterrupted term of peace
than any other country in the world.
@. Is the River Thames, In England,
| known by any other name?-J. NJ.
A Caesar says that at the time of
his invasion of Britain it was called
Tamesis. Other early writer's call it
Tamesa. In early Saxon times the
river was called Thanis. The Thames
above oxford often Is called Isis.
@. When was the first breech-load-
ing, double-barreled shotgun made?-
w. M. B.
A. The first practical double-bar-
relied. breech-loading shotgun was made
in 1885 by French gunsmith. Casinlir
was crude weapon in most respects, it
Is remarkable fact that its inventor
utilized for the first time the principle
OF having the barrels tip downward
from hinge near the breech, form
which has never been improved upon
and is used today by practically all
shotgun makers.
| @. How many letters were there in
the Latin alphabet in Cicero's time?-
R. G.
A. The Latin alphabet at this time
consisted of 81 letters.
@. There Is a portrait of the En-
Evening star., 1933-02-02

Question Of whether a man can be
barred from q hospital because Of in
toxication brings up q new and dta-
cult point in the discussion. It is ad-
mitted that a man has no right to
get drunk, but no hospital would reject
a man for trying to commit suicide,
which also is against the law.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

February is the month Of holidays.
Ground hog day assumes especial sig
nificance among superstitious folk, as
its influence is assumed to extend even
to the 4th of March. Fortunately, Ad-
miral Grayson is not expected to worry
over the weather indications which only
confirmed landsmen consider.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

American news correspondents were
told by Britain's chancellor Of the
exchequer that there are many condi-
tions to be fulfilled before Britain re-
turns to the gold standard. The con-
ference to be held in this city, America
is warned, Is not to be a swapping deal
1t should be. In regular swap" the
recipient Of value assumes to give value
in return.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

1t is often mentioned that Uncle
Dan Willard Of the B. & o. learned
railroading from the beginning, and 1t
is also asserted that with little finan-
cial support he can study new con-
ditions and do the same thing over
again.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

The man who said he had found q
pot Of gold at Salisbury, Md, confesses
that he was in q mood of merry men
dacity. The inquisitorial feature of the
income tax asserted itself in his case,
as it has in others, as wholesome dis
couragement of empty Dragging.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

The court was lenient with the man
who went fishing in the Patuxent be-
cause his family needed food. Judicial
wisdom recognized the fact that. NOR
ally speaking, he had more excuse for
going fishing than many man with
license
Evening star., 1933-02-02

So many professors have figured re-
sponsibly in government affairs that
gentlemen of fashion will not be sur
prised if Washington, d. c., goes
collegiate and indorscs q raccoon skin
coat as full dress.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

It may be contended by Huey Long
that if he had not wasted precious time
on a filibuster the United States Sen.
ate might have squandered it with
equal recklessness in a wrangle over
beer percentages.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

President-elect Roosevelt is described
as fascinated by aviators. This means
an immense popularity for flying. with,
however, especial demand for caution to
guard against possibility of an historic
crash.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

War has wrought havoc and 1t re-
mains for craftsmanship to convince
the world that a eliminating calamity
does not threaten in the destruction
Of international good faith and re-
liability Of credit.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

Possibility continues to be mentioned
Of a resumption Of power by the former
German Kaiser. It would be a hard
assignment to tackle even after long
vacation,
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Qualified Experts.

From the Nashville Banner.
This years crop of seniors probably
think they can run the world better
than it is being run, and we are willing
to concede it would be practically i'm
possible for them to do any worse.
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Maybe a Swap.

From the Portland Oregon Journal.
A South Dakota county practiced
double economy by taking an inmate
from the poor farm and making him
county attorney. II the ex-county ut.
torney has to 60 to the poor farm win
there b ecmomy?
Evening star., 1933-02-02
A Missing Juryman.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Coincidence seems to have been at its
best in Plymouth, Ind, when jury COM
missioners, in drawing the names Of
veniremen for service in a murder trial,
drew the name Of the slain man.
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Depression Bargains.

From the Schenectady Gazette.
We've often wondered why the five
and-ten stores these last few years
haven't carried . line Of stocks and
bonds.
Evening star., 1933-02-02
The Really Needy Ones.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Seems queer that nobody has intro
duced q bill In Congress for the relief
OF people whose margin accounts ct the
brokers' need replenishing.
Evening star., 1933-02-02

What dey calls depression" said
Uncle Ehen, ':is q state Of mind where
everybody gifts so interested in poverty
dat even de rich FOLKS tries. to 1mi.'
tate It"
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Dress as Policemen
to Get PRIVILEGES.

DICoS 0S 1OuCCuCA
to Get Privileges.
La Razon, La Paz.-Three culprits
appeared before the justicia ordinaria
yesterday who had presented rather .
novelty In that tribunal, accustomed as
1t is to mild sensations Of Q various
character. These men whose names
are alleged to be Julio Rodriguez, Isidro
Cuadros and Arturo Tcona, were all
wearing ostensible uniforms Of the ca
rabineria, complete even to the cap and
badge. They had used this regalia OF
authority to obtain many gratuities
from the proprietors Of shops and
places of refreshment.
It was claimed for them in extenua-
ton of their depravity that they did
not know they were doing anything
wrong. They had rented the costumes
from an establishment which provided
clothing and other requisites for the
atrical performances and masquerades.
Employees Of this latter concern testified
the three miscreants had told them the
outfits were TO be used at . fancy
dress ball.
Each viii pass 80 days in custody at
forced labor.
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Cape Town Prepares
for Community Chest.
Indians Increasing,
Canadians Report,

Daily Telegraph, London.-There are
more red Indians in Canada today than
there were when white men first set
foot on the dominion'S shores. Though
there are no exact means of calculating
the number of Indians 800 years ago,
the census officials are confident that
they were considerably smaller In num-
ber than they are now. They have ac-
curate figures to show that the number
of red Indians increased from los ,492
in 1911 to 222, 2,290 In 1881.
A definite decrease in the death rate
among the Indians is due to better
housing, extension Of medical services
and improved sanitary conditions. Even
the bands of Indians which will still
refuse to yield their lands to the gov
ernment and so become the wards Of
the State have largely adopted. the
more sanitary mode Of living Of their
white neighbors.
Evening star., 1933-02-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Currency.

Currency.
Gathering shells on the seashore,
An Indian maid went on her way.
She strung to fashion necklace
And said They'll come handy some
day.
I'VE had money Of paper, abundant.
Plain scrip has been often employed.
In tokens of rum and tobacco
Our commerce some thrift once
enjoyed.
''They are offering bushels Of barley
And I. o. us penciled on wood.
As currency we may be finding
That wampum is perfectly good"
Gentler Audience.
"Will you leave politics to practice
law?"
Some day, perhaps" answered Sen
ator Sorghum. I'm court lawyer has
an audience that's compelled to listen
to speeches regardless of preference"
Jud Tunkins says the world Is still q
pleasant place to live, only you've got
to read the big hotel advertisements to
b reminded of the fact.
Geography.
Geography is hard to learn.
We have it settled plain.
Mars gives his sword another turn
And stirs it up again.
Reducing.
my doctor says I'll have to reduce, I"
sale. Mr.. Dustin Stax.
"You don't look overweight"
II refer to my business doctor. He
says must reduce dividends"
"Boys-play with leaden soldiers" said
HI Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "and
girls play with dolls, thus displaying the
eternal intuitions Of war and love-"
My Radio.
My radio! My radio!
You are marvel true.
Across vast spaces you can 60
Still bringing nothing new.
This world you can indeed enrich
If by and by you will
Deliver some great message which
Is worthy of your skill.
Just now, so faithful day by day,
You seem sometimes to be
A thunder god sent with . tray
To bring Q cup Of tea.
What dey calls depression" said
Uncle Ehen. "is state Of mind where
everybody gifts so interested in poverty
dat even de rich folks tries. to tmi-
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Page Baron Munchausen.

From the Indianapolis News.
IN Ohio catfish was found in the
forks Of tree, 20 feet above the ground,
which might suggest that this apec1.
men WAS more cat than dsh,
Evening star., 1933-02-02
RIsH INDEPENDENT, Dublin
The Irish Dance Teachers and
Acsariofiov Of fho{r

II ENOEslN - " "
The Irish Dance Teachers and
Promoters Association at their
i meeting tomorrow will compile a
list of cases of hardship caused by
the dance tax, and will submit the list
to the lord mayor on Wednesday next.
The lord mayor has promised to raise
the matter in the Dali.
In an interview with an Irish 1nde-
pendent representative, Mr.. r. Graham,
chairman Of the association, said that
during the week two city dance halls.
each employing band of four and sew
eral attendants, had closed down owing
to lack of support. Several large halls,
he added. had reported falling of in
the number of dancers this season.
Cape Town Prepares
for Community Chest.
Cape Times, Cape Town-The Com
munity Chest will begin its fifth annual
drive in nine days time.
The organization for gathering in the
$4,000 needed to keep 20 OF Cape
Towns charities going for q year has
been at work for weeks; 1t Is spreading
like q fine-meshed net over the whole
city and suburbs.
The city has been divided into dis
tricts, the districts into streets, and
where necessary, the streets into Sec
tons Maps have been drawn up and
supplied to the area chairmen, who are
finding their own workers to canvass
the buildings.
Volunteers for this work-knocking
at front doors and collecting subscrip-
tions from the pubhc-are urgently
needed.
Evening star., 1933-02-02
Mexico Plans Drive
on Dancing Schoola

E Universal, Mexico, D. F.@The so
called academies" In the capital, where
ciently acquired In 10 lessons, are ind.
tug the closer surveillance oe the aal-
Evening star., 1933-02-02
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