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Evening star., 1933-02-10
No Say in the Matter.

Senator Bratton is quoted as saying
that his amendment cutting five per
cent from the total of appropriation
bills does not apply to the appropria-
ton bill for the District Of Columbia
unless the District desires that 1t SC
apply.
Senator Bratton should make it
known how the citizens of the District
are 10 express themselves on whether
they want five per cent stricken from
the appropriation bill Suppose they did
want it to apply? Would that have
anything to do with it?
II reports concerning the provisions
Of the District appropriation bill about
to be reported in the House are correct,
the most significant feature of that bill
ID It's fine disregard of the wishes, and
even the ordinary rights, of the local
taxpayers. The Commissioners esti-
mates were trimmed by the Budget
Bureau in a manner that provided
large accumulation of unspent local
revenues. The principal changes made
by the Budget Bureau in the Com
missioners' estimates were that the
Budget Bureau anticipated lump sum
Of Sits, 900, while the Commissioners
counted on the more nearly equitable
$9,500,000, and the Budget Bureau an
ticipated continuance Of the provisions
of the Federal economy act cutting sal
aries, while the Commissioners regarded
these provisions as being in effect for
. year only. The point is that the
budget estimates would supply large
surplus of unspent local tax revenues.
And now the House committee is re-
ported to have eliminated other items
and cut the District bill still further in
order to reduce the Federal lump sum,
thus providing still larger surplus of
unspent local revenues to lie idle in the
Treasury.
If there is surplus of local revenues
It should be utilized either in tax reduc-
ton or for necessary, employment
giving, local construction. Such idle
District revenues mean nothing in bal
ancing the Federal budget. The money
cannot be applied to Federal uses. 1t is
local revenue, held without interest by
the Treasury to the credit of the Dis
trict. Are the local taxpayers to be de-
prived of the only advantage of local
economy, which Is tax reduction, and
IN addition be cursed with the weight
Of another idle surplus which might be
thrown to the winds in such spend
thrift enterprises as represented in the
Municipal Center land purchases of the
past while the all-powerful Federal
Government saves its pennies by reduc-
ing the lump sum?
If the reports of the forthcoming Dis
trict bill are correct, it will represent
local balancing run wild
Evening star., 1933-02-10

nent. which has ohscured the celebrity
| Of many Of his gifted contemporaries
He has . vigorous immortality among
modern readers, young and old. His
gentleness, above all, Is the magnet
which draws people to his work, and
that is quality which is surprisingly
durable. He Is 50 intriguingly whim-
sical. so delicately gracious and courtly
in both his thought and his style OF ex-
preston that those who are satiated
with realism" return to him with
gratitude and renewed neal. No one
ever forgets him; certainly no one who
once has surrendered to his charm ever
regrets the experience. He Is like an
old garden-a garden where nature had
added the touch Of time to the art Of
man.
His life was tragic, and possibly that
Is one explanation Of his character as
human individual and as a contribu-
tor to the treasury of English letters.
When he was but just come of age his
beloved sister Mary, suddenly stricken
with acute mania, murdered their
mother at the crisis of her madness.
For the rest Of his days Lamb had to
carry In his memory the indelible
horror Of that terrible deed. More, he
had to guard and care for its perpe-
traitor. The story would wiring tears
from a stone. Together, not once but
many times, they "lived their demon
into an angel" Together, they wrote
the Tales from Shakespeare" which
are the delight Of children now as they
were when first published Lamb him.
self had his own demons to discipline.
and we have his Essays of Ella" his
Poems" and his letters to demonstrate
his success. He spent thirty three years
as clerk In the East India House. and
that connection was his bread and
butter"-the necessary armature of his
career as writer. His sorrows and his
achievements served to refine his spirit.
No wonder his friends, legion in num-
Der, loved him.
Lamb called himself Ella The word
had no special significance. 1t was
merely the name Of a fellow clerk in
the India Office. But the essayist made
1t his own, gave it a meaning. And
the whole personality of Lamb is
summed up in the definition. Today
Ella" and "gentleness" are synonyms
Edmund Spenser said that: The gen.
tie mind by gentle deeds Is knowne."
Had he lived in Lambs time he might
have added: And by a gentle life.
also"
Evening star., 1933-02-10
Muscle Shoals Idea Received
AS Effort to Initiate Action

verhill Gazette calls 1t "a plan worth
trying" while the Meridian Miss Star
welcomes it as offering the means of
turning all the Midsouth Industrial
wheels" The Nashville Banner looks
forward to "one of the most prosperous,
interesting and progressive areas in the
country"
ut would mean" says the Youngs-
town Vindicator, "the Inauguration of
new era in American history comparable
to that which followed the opening of
Western lands to homesteading." The
st. Louis Post-Dispatch points out that
as a Government enterprise "it is not
an innovation" since Canada has made
an impressive success of similar prof.
ects." The Charleston IS. c. Evening
Post states: Roosevelt Dam, Hoover
Dam, Boulder Dam and related develop
ments are no wonder in the West, nor
would Muscle Shoals be If it were as
near the Rockies as it is to the Smokes"
That paper, however, believes that "it
will involve mighty debate and tre-
mendous struggle before it is actually
accomplished
Preference for private operation of
the plant is voiced by the Lexington
Leader, which quotes the report of q
commission selected by the Legislatures
OF Alabama and Tennessee The Rock
Island Argus remarks. Private capital
has not been especially active in water
power projects within this area, and if
the valley presents such remarkable op-
portunities along this line some may
think 1t strange that the power interests
have not swung into action at this loca-
ton. Only expert engineers, agricultur-
nj nrI "a
great ability can pass upon the merits
and feasibility of the project, particu-
larly if other watersheds are to be SIM
ilarly developed"
**
The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader offers
the criticism: Muscle Shoals is a ef-
gantic white elephant maintained by
politicians either because they were too
weak-kneed to oppose the promoters or
enjoyed the dhtribution of the Jobs
which 1t has provided. The sensible
thing to do is to sell Muscle Shoals to
the highest private bidder, with some
provision so that its facilities may be
utilized by the Government in event of
war"
The verdict voiced by the Buffalo
Evening News Is: Even if there should
be new plunge into heavy Government
expenditures, the outcome probably
would be neither cheap fertilizer nor
cheap power. but an uncompleted plant
abandoned again in revolt against the
appalling outlay of public money which
it would represent"
Apparently" according to the San
Antonio Express, ''the plan offers a safe
outlet for private capitahof which bill
lions now are idle-and the method
could be applied to many streams all
over the country"
Some things it is sure to do" are
enumerated by the Baltimore Evening
Sun. as follows: 1T will certainly in
crease the national debt by billions II
will certainly increase the number of
Federal jobholders by many thousands.
1t will certainly not abolish unemploy-
ment any time soon 1t will Certainly
put the Government further into busi-
ness, or business further into the Gov
ernment, according to your point of
view
Evening star., 1933-02-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

tion and Is constructed to permit easy
projection OF lantern slides, book Illus
trationS, scientific experiments and ap-
paratus, etc. The purpose Is to food
the object which Is to be projected
with light and so effect better projec-
tion and obtain more detail in the
image on the screen. To do this O
powerful carbon arc fitted with a self.
regulating device is used. A large glass
cell containing water for absorbing the
heat rays from the arc Is attached 10
the lamp house.
G. How many people are in the hos
pitals Of the United States at one time?
M T.
A. The Safe Worker says that on an
average day about 100000 people are
being treated in United States hospitals.
Hudson River during the Revolutionary
War to keep British ships from going
up the rtver?-J. j. G.
A. There appear to have been two
chains stretched across the Hudson.
One was in the vicinity Of Fort Mont
gomery in l776. The other was at West
Point In 1778.
@. Where Is the seat of government
In the Union of South Africa PC. HIM.
A. The seat of government is Pretoria,
in the Transvaal, while the seat Of
legislature is Cape Town. Cape Of Good
Hope Province. The Dutch, who found
ed South Africa, seemed to favor the
separation Of the executive and legisla-
tive branches OF government in two
different cities. The Kingdom of the
Netherlands, which in point of blood Is
one OF the mother countries Of the
South African state, has the same ar
rangement-The Hague. In South Hol-
land Province, being the seat of gov
eminent, while the legislature sits at
Amsterdam.
G. What is the difference in altitude
between the highest and lowest points
OF land In the world?-B. B.
A. Mount Everest is the highest point
OF land in the world, having an elevation
Of 2s,141 feet. The Dead Sea is the
lowest place in the world, 300 feet
below sea level. There would be 30 AL
feet difference In altitude between
| them.
@. What was the origin Of the phrase
Be sure you're right, then go ahead?"
H. I. J.
A. This is attributed to David
Crockett, one of the intrepid defenders
Of the Alamo, Texas, who was shot
under the direction Of Santa Anna
March 6, 1886.
O. When did the income tax 20 into
effect?-J. M. S.
A. October 3, 1913
@. How old is the art of wood
carving?-A. J. A.
A. Wood carving Is one Of the an
cient arts. There are splendid ex-
amples of wood carving by the Japa-
neSe Of the 9Th century. There are
remnants Of Scandinavian carving dat
ing from the 9th and 10th centuries.
They are in low relief and follow the
same form of design as Is found on
Celtic stone crosses. OF the Norman
period in England only few isolated
pieces remain. The 18th century was
productive of the finest quality and Of
the largest amount of decorative Gothic
woodwork. Many churches were built
during this period and some elaborately
decorated. The most noticeable feature
| Of the work of this period was that
carving became fiatter and tracery was
extensively used. Since the 18th cen
tury wood-carving all over Europe and
in America has declined.
@. Can an American citizen be de-
ported?-Y. N.
A. A citizen Of the United States IL
not subject to deportation In any
circumstances.
Evening star., 1933-02-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Let's.
Let's all be kind and gentle,
As oft these rhymes have prayee
Let's all be sentimental
And wait for the parade.
The ship of state is waiting
In pageantry to float.
Let's don't be hesitating.
Or try to rock the boat.
Let's interrupt the rancor
In oratoric food,
And try to keep the anchor
From sticking in the mud
AS days go swiftly fitting,
March will make the grade.
Upon the curbstone sitting,
Let's wait for the parade.
Evening star., 1933-02-10
Gentle Ella.

One hundred and fifty-eight years
the Inner Temple. London. No particu-
lar ob-eryance of the anniversary is
cont emplated, but his apprecistors
-hro, glout the word enthusiastically
take advantage OF even the slightest
Xcu3e to c,!tb-, te his name. On De-
mber - ncz.t year the centenary of
lis death VIII gi e them a special op-
portunity to commemorate him.
Lamb, however knows nothing of the
eclipse, more or less total and perma-
Evening star., 1933-02-10

Have We had the pleasure Of serving
you through our Washington Informa-
ton Bureau? Can't we be OF some
help to you in your problems? Our
business is to furnish you with author
itative information, and We invite you
to ask us any question of fact in which
you are interested. Send your inquiry
to The Evening Star Information
Bureau Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. C. Inclose three cents
in coin or stamps for return postage.
Do not use postcards.
@. In race-track parlance, what is a
quarter horse?-N. L.
A. 1t is a race horse whose wind lasts
about to the quarter pole. In other
words, a sprinter that gets of to fast
start, but soon tires.
@. Who will be the youngest Senator
| in the Seventy-third Congress?-M B.
A. Richard Brevard Russell, jr., Sena-
tor from Georgia, 81 years old, will be
the youngest.
@. Does it ever rain In the Sahara
Desert?-P. G.
A. The climate is not absolutely uni
form throughout the Sahara Desert,
which covers a wide range of territory.
In some sections of the desert there
is no rainfall, in others it is scanty.
There is, however, considerable rain in
the region Of the Central Mountains.
@. What is the original quotation to
the effect that one should beware of
the Greeks bearing gifts?-W T. P.
A. II fear the Greeks even when they
are offering presents" is from the writ
ings of Vergil.
@. Did George Washington eat to-
matoes?-H. j. P.
A. He did not eat tomatoes, since
this vegetable did not come into popu-
lar commercial use until about 1870
Tomatoes were formerly considered
| poisonous.
@. Where Is wooden money being used
| in this country?-W E. L.
A. 1t is said that there are 144 organ
izations throughout the country using
| co-called wooden money. The States
where this movement is under way in
some form are: Arizona, California
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia
Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mon
tana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah
| Washington. Wisconsin, Wyoming. One
| Of the strongest organizations is the Ma
tural Development Association at Salt
Lake City, Utah.
@. How does the size of the Gulf
Stream compare with the large rivers?
F. N.
A. All the great rivers Of the earth
turned into one channel would not
equal the tremendous flow of the Cult
Stream. Its breadth at its narrowest
part is about so miles and its depth
about 1000 feet.
@. How much do American tourists
spend in Canada, and how much dc
Canadian tourists spend In the United
,,tates?-T H. M.
A. In 1881 American tourists spent
| S238, ,758 900 in Canada, while Canadian
tourists spent $56,902, 900 In the United
States.
@. Why does the Capitol of the
United States face east, with so much
of the City Of Washington lying behind
| it?-A. r.
A. At the time the Capitol was built
1t was faced east because the city was
! intended to be built in that direction
! However, property advanced so rapidly
in price that many citizens bought In
the opposite direction for economy.
Q. What is an epidiascope2-L. s.
A. 1t Is a projection lantern designed
for both episcopic and diascopic projec-
Evening star., 1933-02-10

Rumor that Buckingham Palace Is to
be torn down to make way for a mod
ern hotel is denied on royal authority.
1t has been described as "ugly" but
loyal Londoners refuse to imagine any
improvement to be effected by substi-
tuting the lofty rectangularities Of a
skyscraper.
Evening star., 1933-02-10

A son Of the former Crown Prince of
Germany is coming back to resume his
work In Henry Ford's factory. Affairs
may be adjusted before his arrival SO
as not to make him feel that he could
have faced Just as interesting a strike
situation by remaining at home.
Evening star., 1933-02-10

Although Paderewski has again been
nominated for the presidency of Poland
his warmest admirers doubt whether he
will ever produce a state paper with
the worldwide popularity of some of
his admirable melodies
Evening star., 1933-02-10

An editorial inadvertence may have
caused the Outlook magazine to use a
plain Straightforward caption for the
Barry article instead Of playing safe and
calling it Mirrors of one thing or
another.
Evening star., 1933-02-10

In rendering his resignation as a spe-
cial investigator Of the stock market
David Olson manifests the resentment
OF an artist who suspects that white
wash has been mixed with the wal
paint.
Evening star., 1933-02-10
Scholarship Handicapped.

From the Dayton Daily News.
A college professor would prevent all
except brilliant pupils from taking spe-
cial courses. This may prevent some
foot ball players from following up their
work IN oral penmanship.
Evening star., 1933-02-10
Clothes and the Man.

From the PhiladelDhis Evening Bulletin
New York, New Haven & Hartford
uniformed employees have been ordered
to spruce up in personal appearance,
perhaps so that they can be more read
lily distinguished from the passengers.
Evening star., 1933-02-10

A great interest in flying is attrib-
uted to Mr.. James A. Farley. This may
not be encouraging to the railroads
that like to be as industrious as possible
IN carrying the mails.
Evening star., 1933-02-10
The Quick and the Dead.
n the Chicaso Daily News.

From the Chicago Daily News,
Dangerous congestion in Statuary
elimination of some of the Nations
great departed. IN the halls where noe
some of tie surviving great there will
be a housec.e2nin3 on March 4.
Evening star., 1933-02-10
Concession.

"A womans place is in the home" "
said Mr.. Meekton in sudden rebellion
That's true some Of the time any
how" conceded Henrietta. Il never
yet saw man who could turn out a
decent job of hcme brew"
"A
Truth is never totally destroyed, !"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
although patient excavation is often
needed to reveal 1t as a buried treas
ure"
Evening star., 1933-02-10

A method may be found of eliminat-
ing Government bureaus without too
much damage to family cupboards.
Evening star., 1933-02-10

Russians sent to freezing lumber
camps may be excused for regarding
Stain as an even worse forester than
he Is a farmer.
Evening star., 1933-02-10
Theirs But TO Do and H;a

From the C-nc-ccc.i Tm-y-S.ar
-Four huncrei mcn are aft,r the 10
caomet posts to be handed OFT by
Hundred"7 @"~s
Evening star., 1933-02-10
Appeal to the Professor.

Prof. Einstein, truly
Your wisdom / revere.
Some problems most unruly
I wish that ycu would clear.
This life would be much sWeeter
If you would show the state
OF nv electric meter.
And get my gas bill straight.
When a man can't talk about muffin
but money" said Uncle Eben, Its a
sign he's either got too much or mighty
littls." ~
Evening star., 1933-02-10
Serene Expectations.

Serene Expectations.
what is a lame duck?" said the
inquisitive constituent.
"A very interesting bird" answered
Senator Sorghum, who in a few weeks
will be extinct"
He must feel sad"
Not at all. He always hopes that
Nature will accelerate the process of
evolution and in four years will put
him on display as a phoenix arising
from the ashes"
Evening star., 1933-02-10

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
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Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
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England.
Evening star., 1933-02-10

Jud TunkinS says q great deal of
precious time is consumed by people
who don't understand trying to explain
things to people who can't understand,
both being too polite to admit the truth
Evening star., 1933-02-10
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Evening star., 1933-02-10
Conscious RHctitude

My conscience Is SO very clear,
My lawyer swiftly brings
A libel suit, If any here
Can't see my harp and wings.
Evening star., 1933-02-10

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Evening star., 1933-02-10
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Evening star., 1933-10-29
STEADY
IN WOOL MARKET
Survey of General Conditions
Shows That Trading Con-
tinues Quiet.
BY the Associated Press.


BOSTON, October 28-The CONNER
cial Bulletin says today:
The wool market continues quiet
Prices, however, have been maintained
on a steady basis, owing to the COM
parative scarcity of wool in the market.
The foreign markets are very strong
and showing some tendency against the
buyer. Good clearances are being effect
ed in Australia and South Africa. with
all sections keen buyers of the staple
Some further purchases possibly up
to half-million pounds of Fall wools
have been made in Texas this week at
asa cents to 26 cents for the most
The piece goods markets are rather
quiet for the most part but sales Of
clothing at retail are reported as rather
better than they were.
'Mohair is slow but steady"
The Bulletin publishes the following
quotations:
Ohio and Pennsylvania fieeces: De-
ing, 1886: 3 blood combing, 4l-42
"a blood combing. 40-41.
Michigan and New York feeces: De-
laine. unwashed. 3l-33: y blood comb
ing. 32-33; IS blood combing, 4l-42; "a
blood combing, 40-4l.
Wisconsin, Missouri and average In
diana and New England: y blood comb
ing, 31-32: as blood combing, 4o-41: 4
blood combing, 39-40.
Secured Basis.
Texas: Fine. IL months (selected)
82-83; fine. short, IL months, 80-S1;
fine, 8 months, 7778.
California: Northern, 1913; Middle
Comfy, 1915 Southern, 7l-73.
Oregon: Fine and F. NJ, staple. 1892
fine and F. M. Fr. combing. 1918; fine
and T. M, clothing, 71-73: Valley No. l,
74-75.
Montana and similar: fine staple,
choice, 1885; y blood combing, SO-82;
= blood combing, 1913; "a blood
Delaine, 98-1O3; AA, 95-98; fine A
supers, 90-93; A supers, $500.
Mohair:: Domestic. good original bag.
Texas Spring. 45-48 cents; Texas kid,
$3.50: Arizona and New Mexican, 80
40; Oregon, 4O-43.
Domestic graded First combing, 60
81; second combing, 50-55; third comb
ing. 1880; fourth combing. 40-45; good
carding. 4o-45; first kid, 1913; second
kid. 65-6s.
Cape Winter f1rstS nominal, l6-l7;
Summer firsts, 1919 cape Summer kids.
40-42; turkey, best 1919; turkey. good
17-1a; turkey, fair, 1916 nominal.