davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Repeats Weak Side.
From the New York world-rel.sr,m.

''N -'S" avn WOiiu-4 4clekIhm.
That, after year Of repeal, con-
sumption Of alcoholic beverages is
more temperate, orderly, social and
free OF saloon and speakeasy evils than
1t was under prohibition or before
prohibition, we think the average cit
izen needs only his own observation
to convince him. To that extent he
will agree with Chairman Mulrooney
and Mrs. John S. Sheppard of the
State Liquor Control Board and with
many Nationwide observers.
But from the point Of view Of rev.
enue there can be no such disregard
and no such pleasant conclusion. This
side Of the matter Is in the highest
degree serious and disquieting.
Federal revenues from legalized
liquor are already $4,000 900 short
OF estimates. Joseph H. Choate, jr,
director Of the Federal Alcohol Con-
troll Administration. points to the difi-
Guilty Of coping with the huge output
OF Illicit liquor plants fostered and
encouraged by the present high taxes
on legal liquor. The producing capac-
ity of Illicit stills is estimated as pos
sibly 500 0O0, 900 gallons annually.
Can anything keep it down short of
fair competition from legal LIQUOR re-
lieved of excessive and multiplied
taxes?
Evening star., 1934-12-11
To Vote Again.
rom the Seattle Daily Times.

rTOH tic Ctdttic Dtlly 4lHcS.
A majority Of the many farm
ers who were invited to express an
opinion on crop curtailment and
conscious control" by the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration re-
Gently voted against having any more
of the same. The farm theorists Of
the A. A. A. are not satisfied; they
will not so easily let 60.
The farmers say they voted against
absentee management Of their farms
because they don't like it; the A. A. A.
theorists say the adverse vote was
due to Observation-Disclosures other
words, that the farmers don't know
what's good for them. So conscious
control proposals have been drafted
in another form and the farmers are
to be asked to vote again.
If the farmers await the results
of this new poll they may miss
another Spring planting season and
let the A. A. A. put over another
crop shortage. .
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Q. DID Ernest Terrence study
voice?-T. r.
A. He was a trained pianist and
singer and did q considerable amount
Of concert work. He was also gifted
actor. He received his musical educa-
ton In Stuttgart, Germany, and at
the Royal Academy Of Music In Lon
don. About 1918, he sang an aria
from Faust" for Thomas Edison
In his experiment in talking pictures"
@. How are stamps applied TO
stamped envelopes? Can one be cut
from an envelope and used on another
one?-E. M.
A. The Post Once Department says
that the stamp Is embossed on the
envelope at the time the envelope
is made and is a part Of the envelope
itself. If the embossed stamp is cut
from the original envelope. it is not
good for postage If attached to an
other envelope.
@. Which railroad first used the
telephone for train dispatching?-
M. K.
A. Telephone Topics says that the
Boston. Revere Beach and Lynn Rail-
road was first to put the telephone
to this use. This was in 1879.
Q. Is the Road of the Loving Hearts
paved?-N. D.
A. It Is not paved. The Samoans
laid part Of the road from Apia to
Vailima, the home Of Robert Louis
Stevenson, because of their affection
for him, and gave it this poetical
name.
@. Who introduced the bill provid-
ing the first land anG money for
land grant colleges?-L. D.
A. 1t was sponsored by Justin S.
Morrill,, a Representative from YER
mont. 1t was first introduced in
1857, was passed, but vetoed by Presi-
dent Buchanan. In 1861, Mr.. Nor
rill introduced q new bill, Senator
Wade introducing it in the Senate.
This was passed and was signed by
President Lincoln.
@. What countries are included in
the Grand Tour?-M. D.
A. This trip, which young English-
men like to take, includes France,
Switzerland, Italy and Germany, then
back to England.
@. In what part Of the country do
most people have defective teeth?-
G. c. B.
A. Basing an answer on War De-
partment reports during the draft, the
one great center for defective teeth is
in the extreme Northeast, including
the New England States, New York
and New Jersey. A secondary center
is in the Northwest, including the
States nearest to the Canadian bor-
der and those on the Pacific slope
Comparative freedom from defective
teeth is found in the prairie States
and those of the Southwest. Defec-
tive and deficient teeth are much COM
moner in cities than in rural districts.
despite the better provisions for their
care. This may be in part due to
conditions, but 1t is more probably
largely racial There is a large amount
of defective teeth among the colored
people despite a high natural resist
ance to dental carries among full
blooded Negroes, and there is prob
ably a racial lack of resistance in
the old English stock whieh settled
New England. On the other hand. the
sections largely settled by Indians
and Mexicans show an exceptionally
low rate of defective teeth. while those
sections occupied by French Canadians
show the highest rate.
@. How deep is Crater Lake. in
Oregon?-H. r.
A. Soundings have been taken
showing that Crater Lake has q depth
Of 2.00l feet.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the answer to
any question OF fact by trrftin1 The
Washington Epentn0 Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Hasktn, Director,
Washington, d. c. Please tnclose
stamp for reply.
@. Who has been elected captain Of
Yale University's foot ball team
r. ".
A. Mather X. Whitehead has been
elected captain Of the team for 1885.
@. Is the thin air of the stratos-
phere Of the same composition as the
atmosphere? What temperatures have
been reached, and what amount Of
gravity encountered in ascents?-R.
p. j.
A. The air samples which have
been brought back and analyzed have
not shown any appreciable difference
in composition from that of the air
at the surface Of the earth. Tenn
peratures Of the order OF 90 degrees
below zero Fahrenheit have been en-
countered in the stratosphere flights
At the highest points reached in any
Of these flights, the intensity Of grav-
ity Is about 159/160 Of its value at
sea level.
@. Has Libby Holman returned to
the stage?-M c.
A. Miss Holman is now playing in
Revenge With Music" which recent
ly opened in New York.
@. What part Of the personnel of a
battleship Is composed Of Marines?-
B. c. L.
A. The Marines form about ten per
cent of the complement Of large ships
in the United States Navy.
@. Who is called the Edison Of
Transit?"-M. w.
A. Frank J. Sprague is so called.
He is the father of the trolley line,
rapid transit, electric elevators and
many other important inventions.
@. How should a person 60 about
doing research work in a library
A. p.
A. A person assigned a subject in
research would logically advise with a
librarian. 1t Is probable that the IL
brary catalogue Is so arranged that
the subject in which the patron is in
terested Is listed as separate head
ing. For example, he may wish to do
research work in Egyptology. The
librarian will indicate to the reader
where Egyptology Is found in the cata-
logue. The reader will then make
cut his cards according to the policy
followed in this particular library. 1t
may be that the researcher needs to
have definite information in regard to
what a certain author has said on the
subject of Egyptology. In this case. he
consults the index and looks under
the name of the writer.
@. What does chiffon mean?-D. D.
A. The term chiffon has different
meanings In different countries. In
France 1t means a rag, in Rumania
a bleached cotton shirting. in Ger
many and Austria stout fine plain
woven linen fabric with smooth
finish, and in the United States a
delicate, gauzelike silk tissue.
q. When were greenhacks first is
sued by the United States Govern
ment?-S r. N.
A. Grecnbacks were first issued under
act of Congress July II. 1861, and
supplemental acts. These notes were
the first ever issued by the United
States with backs in green. They
were engraved by the American Bank
Note Co. of New York and were signed
by employees of the Government with
their own names for the register and
for the treasurer" This issue of green
backs did not bear the seal OF the
United States Treasury.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Daily and Sunday. ! yr.. $1,000: mo-. S5
Pally snS only nriv W. sa'oo: s'ooo: mo mo. 2o "a
A National Pestilence.

A pestilence prevails in this coun-
try-not a physical disease, not a
scourge of bodily malady, but plague
of crime. Lawlessness is rife in every
community. ranging from theft to
murder, from fraud to kidnapping for
ransom. The cost in money in lives,
In character is enormous, beyond cal
culat1on.
This grievous condition, brought
home to the people by recent prev
alence of organized banditry, against
which the Federal Government has
made some headway in punishments,
is now the subject of discussion by
great meeting in this city of repre-
sentatives of the bench, the bar, the
police organizations, the penal in
stitutions, the social sciences, the
press and the legislative bodies. The
object Of the meeting is to arouse
the country to a realization Of the
peril and to formulate program OF
correction in defense against public
enemy more dangerous than any for
eign foe.
President Roosevelt, in addressing
the gathering last night, struck the
keynote of the approach to this prob
lem when he said:
1t is your positive duty to keep be-
fore the country the facts in regard
to crime as a whole-great crimes,
lesser crimes and little crimes-to
build up a body Of public opinion,
which, I regret to be compelled to
say. is not in this day and age sum-
ciently active or alive to the situation
in which We find ourselves.
To know the nature and the extent
of a problem is the first step toward
its solution. To know that the coun-
try is crime ridden, not in mere broad
terms, but in specific forms, is to ap-
proach and perhaps to reach the point
of concerted and effective action. The
remedies for this evil include the cor
rection of inequalities in the laws, the
establishment Of uniform definitions
Of crime, the purging of the police sys-
TENS Of the corruption that in some
areas causes the law forces to be
actual participants in crimes. the re-
moval of the stains Of incompetency
and questionable integrity from the
robes of justice, the arousal of pub
lie fear of crime as great as the fear
that is always felt in the face Of a
veritable pest and determination to
rid the land of it.
In the early days OF his evolution
man was predatory creature. Civili-
cation has not yet brought him clear
of this trait The task which this
country now has before it Is to reduce
the remnant of the trait. Pathological
experiments in rehabilitation have not
succeeded Punishments, even the
most extreme, have not corrected the
primitive tendency of disregard for
the rights of Others But that with
the broadening of social intelligence,
the realization that crime is a disease
and the determination by the great
majority of the people to defeat it,
abatement of this evil will be effected
is as much to be believed as that the
human race is advancing in its Ca
pacity to live in accordance with the
highest laws.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

A stinging reproof was administered
by Gen. Charles Gates Dawes to G.
Bernard Shaw for being uselessly
witty. 1t is the duty Of an eminent
official to provide personal example
and in this respect the general has
never transgressed since, under cir
cumstances of great intellectual
stimulation, he exclaimed Helen
Maria!"
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Preposterous and III Considered

Providence" writes Ewing Y.
Mitchell, Assistant Secretary of Com
merce, has provided site which
could at small expense be made into
an almost ideal airport" Mr.. Mitchell
refers to East Potomac Park.
It would be more accurate to say
that Providence, assisted by the United
States Army Engineers, their dredges
and the sentiment developed and kept
alive by Washingtonians seeking park
development for the Capital, provided
this site. Had the matter been left
entirely in the lap of Providence, the
East Potomac Park site might still be
buried beneath the waters of the
Potomac and its marshes. There is
no doubt, however. about the provi-
dental development of the site as
valuable recreational area for Wash
ington. Its need as a recreational area
becomes more apparent every day.
The question raised by Mr.. Mitchell
is whether this park is now to be
taken from the people for whom it
was developed and who have paid
largely for its development and main
tenance and to be turned over to the
airplanes.
About a year ago the same plan
was proposed by Eastern Air Trans
port, which found itself involved in
certain commercial disputes with the
owners of Washington Airport The
proposal was made half-heartedly.
but tine response to the proposal was
by no means half-hearted. Every
agency in washington interested in
park development and maintenance of
recreational facilities smothered the
plan under concerted opposition. 1t
is no small surprise to find it, bundled
up again in new tinsel and tissue,
deposited neatly on the Presidents
doorstep as a solution Of Washington's
airport difficulties.
The plan should meet with similar
opposition again. 1t is amazing to
learn that a narrow strip of land
1900 feet between roads, is regarded
as an almost idear' airport, which
could be developed at small expense
by tearing up the golf course and
laying concrete runways. But it is
even more surprising to learn that
one branch of the Government seri-
ously proposes using this park for
commercial purposes, while another
branch of the Government has just
completed a study which shows the
Capitals lack of adequate recreation
al facilities and strongly urges their
expansion and greater development.
Washington Airport, on the other
side of the river, is poor airport.
But its most ridiculous feature is an
open thoroughfare that runs squarely
through it, endangering traffic which
uses the road and endangering the
planes which use the airport. Fail
ure to close the road is due to in
difference, coupled with redtape pa
ralysis, on the part of Federal agencies,
But even with its defects, Washington
Airport will serve the purpose until
the development at Gravelly Point,
for instance, of a suitable site, or
until the red tape is cut and the diff
ferences Of opinion are adjusted to
permit the enlargement of Washiig-
ton Airport.
1t is not believed that the President
will seriously consider a proposal to
turn beautiful public park into an
airport, but it is unfortunate that
such a proposal could be so seriously
considered as even to reach the
White House.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Narcotics.

Away with narcotics! They're terrible
things!
They stife the conscience of peasants
and kings.
The pride of the dreamer, beginning
to fade,
Is swiftly revived by shrewd fiattery's
trade.
As compliments servile but soothing 1t
brings.
Away with narcotics! They're terrible
things!
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Puzzled.

"How is your boy Josh getting along
at college?"
"He has us puzzled" said Farmer
Corntossel. Hes a foot ball player
and also female impersonator
In the dramatic club. We don't know
whether to treat him like a rough
neck Of a lady"
"My neighbor, Hi Hat" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, "gives me
naughty stare, knowing that what I
know about him renders q frank
friendship impossible"
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Votes for the District of Columbia
are demanded in the face of the fact
that even a vote in Congress is not
as independently influential as for
merly.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Censorship Favored.

do you think news ought to be
censored?
"r do," answered Senator Sorghum
emphatically. "Our literature lacks
originality. News cannot fail to be
more yivacious and entertaining If re-
porters are compelled to make it up
for themselves as they go along"
Evening star., 1934-12-11

The old New England idea Of the
town meeting is finding favor, but no
one goes quite so far as to demand
the revival of the stocks or the duck
ing stool.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Russian Raspers.

From the Shreveport Journal.
The Russians complain that home
made razor blades are not as good as
those turned out by American manu-
facturers. But just think how much
tougher those Russian boards that
have to be moved.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

The old family nest eggs are van
ishing. The Blue Eagle is still looked
to for a demonstration in competition
with the famous old goose as golden
egg layer.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Gov.-elect Nice may find that 50
tags will be impossibleS There are
many things Gov. Ritchie did not
know about the Maryland political
situation, but this much he was able
to predict.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Gov. Nice has been mentioned as
a lawyer with experience in criminal
cases. A little knowledge of criminal
practice should not come amiss to
any executive in these days.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

AL Capone has had his day and If
his jailers are kind will live like a
retired business man regardless of
how his fortune was amassed.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Fame Is tickle. Dillinger Is well
remembered, but it is necessary to
look into the files to find the name
of the man who captured him.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Bootleg alcohol has about disap-
peared from the District of Columbia.
Narcotics are easier to peddle and
more profitable.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Relief is costing more and more.
Economists may find that the sug-
gestion Of dole is more or less related
to the narcotic habit.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

1t would be gratifying If the re-
sponsibility for the King Alexander
assassination could be forgotten like
so many crime mysteries.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Information.
NY radio! My radio!


My radio! My radio!
Your plaudits are neat.
The information that you show
Is joyously complete.
You interest me more and more
With story and with song,
Though what I didn't know before
. Is usually wrong.
"Dey talks about another war in
Europe" said Uncle Eben. "All I got
to say bout dat is, If Europe don't
do nufin' to me, I ain gineter do
nufin' to Europe" .-.. ..-
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Annihilation and Armament.
From the Boston herald.
Sometimes we can't help getting the
impression that the big idea Is TO have
the armauent race ana the human
race end simultaneously.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

Jud Tunkins says his wife likes
cigarettes and cigars, but she still
draws the line on chewing tobacco.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

The Butchers Thumb.
From the Toleda Blade.
Argentina brags of q butcher who
weighs 638 pounds. Including his
thumb, of course.
Evening star., 1934-12-11
Best Sellers and Movies.

From the Detroit Free Press.
If it weren't for the novelists who
write best sellers, what would the
scenario writer's do for ideas7
Evening star., 1934-12-11

@. How deep is Crater Lake, in
Oregon?-H. F.
A. Soundings have been taken
showing that Crater Lake has depth
Of 2,00l feet.
Evening star., 1934-12-11

ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER
Evening star., 1934-12-11

@. What countries are included in
the Grand Tour?-M. D.
A. This trip, which young English-
men like To take, includes France,
Switzerland, Italy and Germany, then
back to England.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-18
Gold Wanted

The undersigned is willing to pur-
chase old pieces of jewelry. old watches
and any and all articles made of gold
Persons demonstrating gold may co ne
to Mikes Grocery, 1t makes no differ
ence as to the size or the quantity of
pieces. We pay the highest prices for
all articles of gold
ARTURO MIRO.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-18
''ORMFS"

is expected to arrive at Frederiks ed
from the Windward and Leeward Is.
lands on June 23rd and will be dis.
patched for New York accepting mail
freight aud passengers.
ARNOLD NJ GOLDEN
agent.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-18
Wanted

MULES AS years. 13 to IA hands
Oxen 4f6 teeth. large & well made
Communicate with:
HAROLD PR0VR6S &.CO. LTD
Bridgetown Barbados B. WI.
Stating Height. Age and Weight.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-18

Council of st Croix for he fiscal
1933-1934. tenth Council tirst Ses
Monday, Ju Is 1884, at l 80
O'Clock y m.
vened by request of Governme MI
Appointment of two mem bers.
pursuant e Section 2 of an orti-
nance to regulate and control the
mar ufacIu' e. sale and expectation
of. and 10 provide for the tsxation
of alcoholic beverages. etc. 10
serve on the Board of Control.
Colonial Council Bill No 20.
End discussion on Colonial COpn-
Gil Bill No 20 draft of an crdi-
rcT TO e>jahli h a pension board
and to estal lish pension system
in The Mut icipa iy~of 81 Cruix.
and for oh, r pu 20 es.
Coonial Gouncii Bill Ne "a.
Contil uariCn OF 1St discussion on
CooniaI Council BlIl Ne "a, draft
of an ord ance 10 establish Uni
ted Sta e. coin ard currency
ss the legal andaro f value IN
The Virgin Is and> of ne Uuited
5 ates. etc.
Colonial Courci Bill No 80.
lntroCuctic of and /. discussion
q olorial 80 lci IL No 90.
or fit Of =, anct 10 impose
certain exc tre Mcni-
c,p III, + 5 n FIR other
rt,nf r. Cavern.
ment.
Color al Irurc N 33.
ntraCu ieno ~ cussior
on olo, lal CT q no. 35,
tIatt Cf n orr &C ncarning
pu0lica ion # ~ &c ces IL.
PRODUCED by t,t " ~ M Ut
Colonial Ceurci b N .337.
Il troduc,i OF no LIST discus sion
on Co ia C,unci Bill No 81,
draft Of al or,'inanc- 20 ptovIde
opelatn . capltal for The sale of
alcoholic b, ve res by the Cove rn~
ment Of the s unlcipali of :.
roix. t.; afher urpos 5.
!rlro0u,' pr
Colonial Gu ~ 80
|, tr due i of q sc son
90 olonl (ou"lA SIN \ 50
draft of al oiulaai &c amenulng
the code Of laws for the Muri-
cipality of ST. Croix redemption
of properties sold a. auction ] n
troduced hy Ord appointed Mem.
Der (Penlhenyl.
,ial Council off &c, Dhris:ians.el
Ia, 1884.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-18
Order Of The Day

for extraordinary meeting of the Colo
NAL Council of st Croix for he fiscal
year 1933-1934. tenth Counci. First SEES
sion, Monday, Ju g Is 1884, at 80
O'Clock y m.
Convened by request of Covernme ~
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-18

Colonial Council Office, Chris:ians;ei
June Ia, 1884.
ROB'T ". SKEOCH.
wee arm an.
The Washington times., 1934-08-27
TIP
WINS PRIZE

Information received early in
the morning on the near riot at
Lorton Reformatory captured first
prize last week in The Washing
ton Times newStip contest.
The second prize was awarded
for a tip on the assault on Hos
sien K. Navab, secretary of the
Persian Legation, in his home at
the Westchester Apartments.
Other awards we're made for
tips that a 7O-year-old storekeeper
in Alexandria, Va, foiled holdup
by a 17-year-old boy; Noel Craw-
ford Bride, 17-year-old son of for
mer Corporation Counsel William
w. Bride, aided in the rescue from
drowning of two persons at Beth
any Beach, Del; a money bag
containing $500 in coins spilled its
contents on a downtown street;
and Mrs. Margaret Roberts was
found with serious burns in a
smoldering bed in her home in
the 100 block of Ninth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-08-27
Ken Murray
Says:

1t looks like a strike Of
100000 textile workers is loom
ing The weavers of cloth are
getting ready to bolt.
To date, the trouble seems
confined to the cotton work.
ers, as those in the wOrsted
mills can't quite see their way
clear to walk. Maybe some
one pulled the wool over their
eyes.
On the other hand, the
rayon factories are firmly con-
vinced that their employees will
follow the cotton workers. .
The owners don't even offer
one rayon of hope.
Manufacturers say that If
the strike reaches any great
proportions, there will be a
scarcity of cloth for wOmen's
dresses. Il can see it all now.
so REMEMBER:
If the textile strikers and the
employers don't patch things
up. the rest of us will have to.