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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

"Oh. gumpies are a mess" said the
lady, very positively, turning away
from the tank in which swan some
twenty Lebistes reticulatus, commonly
known as guppy.
Just why so many people call this
little fish "gumpy," "goobie," "goopy,"
instead of the easily said "guppy.'
must remain something of mystery.
No doubt it goes back to the plain
fact that many persons refuse to look
at words. and then make a wild stab
in the dark.
The truth is that the guppy is
distinctly not mess" in any sense
of the word.
teresting of all the 200 and more
small tropical fishes kept in the
modern home aquarium.
One ordinarily must have kept
fishes for at least year. however, be-
fore realizing this, for the guppy
suffers from being very common.
Just as the Zinnia is not held in
high esteem by new gardeners. be-
cause it is 80 very common" so tiny
Lebistes reticulatus often fails to win
admiration from the newcomer to the
aquarium hobby.
y
The more one knows about these
miniature denizens of tropical waters,
the more one is likely to admire them,
however.
Thus 1t comes about that the
guppy is the advanced amateurs fish
as we'll as the beginners fish.
1t is bred so easily in small tanks
that hundreds must be given away.
Those who attempt to keep all the
little ones make big mistake.
Thousands of them are presented
every year to persons who have no
interest in keeping fishes whatsoever.
The result sometimes is that they are
miStreated through Ignorance. Fortu-
nately for the guppy, it can stand a
lot. Being poured down the drain,
of course. is something it cannot
meet. The little ones are so small
that this often happens, especially
from the hands of persons who think
that tropical fishes, as well as gold
every day or so.
The person who succumbS to the
lure of tropical fishes commonly runs
through the gamut of the more popu-
lar varieties kept in the dealers
stores. His small tank of guppies
stands neglected. He has just about
decided to give them all away when
something happens.
This something which happens
amounts almost to a conversion. in
that suddenly he is a changed man
in regard to the value of the guppy.
From then on the Cup" becomes
his favorite fish.
This has happened so many times,
to so many fanciers, that it is an old
story among the tribe of persons
throughout the world who find a
strange fascination in the home
aquarium.
1t comes about, this change Of
mind and heart, because the aquarist
comes at last to realize the sterling
worth of the guppy.
Previously in this column we gave
Is reasons-count 'em-why the
guppy is such fine exotic. Our pur-
pose today is not to recount them,
but merely to take issue with the re-
mark, "Oh, gumpies are mess"
There could be nothing less true
than that innocent, thoughtless re-
mark. Il
Ignorance made 1t, as so many
similar remarks are motivated.
1t is a mistake to think that ignor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
Barter.

The dollars up! The dollars down
And stocks go low or high.
Sometimes We smile. Sometimes w
frown.
We do not know just why.
Again you'll hear the farmer say.
When mortgage dates draw near,
IF I can pay a load of hay
For interest, I'll take cheerl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

gain a notion of the provision made
for repairing injury or loss 1t Is only
necessary TO examine the mouth Of
form like Carcharias or Heterodon-
tus. In these forms the teeth are
arranged horizontally in creScentic
rows, several of the outer rows func-
tioning at the. same time; upon In
jury or loss the outermost teeth
are replaced by others which migrate
outward over the jaw to take their
places. 1t may thus happen that
the teeth in several rows may be
lost in encounter or in capture of food.
In such an event provision has been
made for their replacement, for at
the base of the innermost row are
other deeply buried and less mature
teeth. ranging in development down
to fiabby tooth-buds."
@. In war time what industries are
considered essential so that the work
erS are exempted from war service7--
NJ. B.
A. In case Of war, II q draft were
ordered, the exemptions from the
draft would depend upon the selective
service law in force at the time. In
the last war exemption was granted
to employees of essential industries.
The essential industries were: Feed,
foods, coal mines, oil and gas, air
craft plants, ammunition. small arms,
chemicals, explosives, large guns,
ships, steel-making furnaces, steel
plant mills, etc.
@. Is there conclusive evidence that
man lived in North or South America
in the Pleistocene Age?-J. TIC.
A. The Smithsonian Institution SAYS
that there is no conclusive" evidence.
The only evidence of so-called early
man on this continent is the associa-
ton of artifacts with extinct animals.
So far the age of these extinct animals
has not been fully established.
@. What does marantha meanP-
S. T.
A. 1t is an invocation used by the
early Christians. It's derivation is
Aramaic and it means, 20 Lordl
Gomez
@. Are there more men or women
living in Washington, D. C.--K. r.
A. The 1880 census showed about
10000 more women than men.
@. Is there a red diamond on ex-
hibit at the Century of Progress?-
C. D.
A. The largest red diamond In the
world is on exhibit in the General
Exhibits Building at the fair. It is
valued at 100000.
@. When did a train first take on
water without stopping?-H. G.
A. The system of taking water on
the fly from tanks between tracks was
invented by Ramsbottom in 1889 and
was first used on the London g. North
Western Railway.
@. Is world trade showing any i'm
provement?-E. B.
A. A recent report Of the League
of Nations says that for the first
time since 1928 world trade in 1888
showed a gain Of about / per cent.
@. In her recent articles Queen
Marie of Rumania mentions the birth
of her sixth child, Mircea. Is he
still living?-H. j. c.
A. The child died In 1915.
@. How fast do elevators In big
buildings travel?-F. M.
A. The speed Of elevators varies
considerably. The elevators In the
Empire State Building rise ct speed
of 1900 feet per minute.
@. What does. ito the nth degree"
signify?-M. B.
A. 1t is used to express extremity.
Mathematical numbers may be In
creased to various powers and Is
used to express infinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
Public Relief and Housing.

1t is a regrettably obvious fact that
the squalor of poverty will be found
among families in the District de-
pendent for their very livelihood upon
public relief. The reports on housing
of relief dependents by the division
of emergency relief of the Board of
Public Welfare emphasize the de-
plorable living conditions, marked by
overcrowding, insanitary quarters and
the absence of anything approaching
normal home life. Many of these
things might be taken for granted. It
is yet to be demonstrated that under
economic conditions which might be
called normal the manner of life for
many of the families studied would be
exceptionally different.
Probably the most striking reveia-
ton of the Board of Public Welfares
study, however, is the outrageous
rentals charged to the families that
live crowded in one or two rooms. The
statistical and other studies for the
board would be more valuable If they
were more specific in placing the
blame for such exorbitant rentals. Is
the profteer the owner of the dilapi-
dated property, or the renter who sub
rents the property to his miserable
one and two room tenants? Some of
the buildings occupied by relief fani-
lies are owned by the United States
Government, and at least one by the
Municipal Government. Who are the
protteering landlords in such cases
the Government agencies concerned
or those who lease the buildings from
the Government and suitcase them to
families on relief?
Relief funds aye now being used
to pay all or portion of the rent
for many of the families on relief.
This, it would seem, gives the,
authorities more control over the
matter of rents than they would ex-
ercise under any other conditions. If
rentals charged relief families are
exorbitant-and the figures indicate
that many of them are outrageously
exorbitant-the Government which
contributes to payment Of these
rentals is being victimized along with
the dependent tenants. There should
be available TO the Government some
protective measures.
The reports to the Board of Public
Welfare assert that the quarters of
some of the families are insanitary;
that some of the houses have been
condemned" Are there no regula-
tons of the health, fire or building
departments that can be enforced
against the owners of such buildings?
Is this another case where there
ought to be law" and nothing can
be done until there is law?
Alley elimination in Washington
and construction of low-cost housing
are eminently desirable. But it would
be a mistake to confuse such projects
with elimination of many of the con-
ditions pointed out by the reports to
the Board of Public Welfare regard
ing housing among the relief de-
pendents. Low-cost housing projects
are meant to be self-liquidating,
which means that tenants would be
able to pay the nominal. or relatively
low, rentals to be charged. The
great difficulty faced by the authori-
ties now, of course. is the provision of
suitable housing for tenants who are
practically dependent upon public re-
lief and who, deprived of public relief,
would be unable to pay even nominal
rentals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

U. G.
A strike is settled! All men cry.
This is good news. none can deny!"
And in better humor
The average person says, 81 see
That it may cost me less to be
The ultimate consumer.
For every loss that is incurred
And compound interest deferred,
There's a substantial rumor-
To which economists agree
Eventually must be met by me,
The ultimate consumer"
Everybody is speedin' nowadays v
said Uncle Eben. mo matter where
a man Is. he pears to be wishin' he
was somewhere else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

A reader can get the answer 10 any
question of fact by writing The Even
ing Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin. director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Who is the oldest living air
plane pilot?-L. r.
A. According to the Department of
Commerce records. he is Walter Up
ward, who is "A years of age.
@. What are the 10 most inteln-
gent animals?-M. P.
A. While there is diversity of
opinion on the subject of the most
intelligent animals, DR.. w. Reid Blair.
director of the New York Geological
Park, has rated the animals of most
intelligence on a graduated scale as
follows: The chimpanzee, the orang-
utan, the elephant, the gorilla, the
domestic dog, the beaver, the domestic
horse. the sea lion, the bear and the
domestic cat.
@. Why are proof coins no longer
made?-J. L. v.
"A.
tinued because new designs are con-
sidered satisfactory to collectors when
given in an uncirculated condition.
@. Could a person rise high enough
above the earth to get beyond its
gravitation?-F. Y. M.
A. Gravity diminiShes with distance,
but never, so far as is known, ceases
to act. Even If one were able to go
as far away as the moon, gravity
would still be effective with force
/36OOth as great as on the earth S
surface. At any practicable height to
would hardly be diminished by a
measurable amount.
@. What is the value of breakfast
food cereals and what type leads?-
c. A.
A. Latest Census Bureau figures
show the total value to be $77,699, 702.
Wheat preparations lead with a value
of S33,818,915.
@. How many agencies contribute
to the flngerprint file of the Depart
ment of Justice?-J. A. C.
A. The Division of Investigation of
that department receives in its iden-
LITIGATION unit fingerprint records from
6,825 law-enforcement agencies.
@. How many beauty shops are
there in the United States "A. r. K.
A. The growth and progress of
~. h.
United States has been phenomenal.
At the present time there are ap-
proximately $4,000 beauty shops in
the United States which average three
booths and four employees to the shop.
Q. How can paraf1n be colored?-
E. H.
A. 1t may be colored with oil So
luble dyes by simply dissolving the dye
in the melted paraffin.
@. When did boats cease operating
on the Chesapeake g. Potomac Canal?
e. c.
A. In 1924.
@. When was the parcel post law
passed. Mel.
A. The Post ONCE Department
says that the term parcel post" is not
used in the act of August "a, 1912,
establishing what is commonly known
as the parcel post system. This law
provides for the acceptance of fourth
class matter at graduated zone rates.
@. Is it true that there are species
of sharks having several rows of
teeth which move forward to fill
vacancies caused by accidents?-
w. M. T.
A. In discussing Elasmobranch
Fishes, Prof. J. Frank Daniel says:
Teeth which have been injured or
lost are replaced by new ones. To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
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MarvIaud and VIRGINIA
The Profit Motive.

Secretary Roper of the Department
of Commerce made a significant state
ment to American business Tuesday
night. That it was intended to be
reassuring to the business and finan-
cial men of the country there can
be no reasonable doubt Mr.. Roper
said:
To the business men of our coun-
try let me say that your Govern
ment and the masses of the people
themselves resent unthinking state
ments or subtle suggestions that the
profit motive in American life has
been or is to be abolished
Later in his address to the public,
which was made in the National Radio
Forum, Mr.. Roper reiterated and
strengthened this assertion that the
Administration has no intention of
trying, either through legislation or
administrative acts, to do away with
this important principle, saying:
llly lCDCdGlllS blldU Vic IbOOOC-
welt administration is squarely behind
this principle: it believes in just profits
for management and capital and an
equitable return to labor for its right
ful rewards in the economic processes.
1t would be difficult to advocate
unjust profits to management and
capital and unfair rewards to labor.
The problem, however, lies in who
is to determine what are unjust and
what are just profits. The decision
will have to be made by men. Whether
the decision is to be made by Gov
eminent or by the people engaged
in business, both the management and
capital on the one side and labor
on the other becomes an important
question. Mr.. Roper mentioned as
unfair profits those gains. made on
watered stock and salaries which are
out of proportion to services rendered.
And he added that there had been
abuses along these lines which the
Government and the people have
asked to be discontinued.
Mr.. Roper's speech may be inter-
preted as reply to the growing sug-
gestions that the new deal intends to
place Government in entire control
of business activities as we'll as to do
away with the profit system. 1t was
made apparently with the full
acquiescence of the Chief Executive.
And it seems to have been timed to
meet the promised onslaught of the
newly organized non-partisan Ameri-
can Liberty League. While there will
be suggestion and criticism that the
statement does not go far enough,
the very definite assertion that the
administration has no thought of
seeking to break down the profit
system in this country is reaSsuring
to many who have been wondering
Just where the new deal was leading.
+, The profit motive is deeply in
grained in Americans. To seek to
remove it by law or otherwise would
be keenly resented. Indeed, certain
checks which seem to have been de-
signed to tamper with this motive al
ready have been resented by many.
Mr.. Roper answered this by saying
that the corporate earnings have in
creased in the past year and that
business failures and the failure of
banks have enormously declined in
the same period. He added that
private enterprise is getting back on
its feet and is more and more exert
ing its initiative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

The robbers who looted an ar
mored truck in Brooklyn are finding
themselves with an embarrassment of
riches. 1t is not easy to find a Sc
cluded place where nearly half mil
lion dollars may be counted up and
divided around without interruption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
Debunked.

"It is remarkable to note the num-
Der of historical personages who are
being debunked," said the cynical
constituent.
I'm one of EN-" answered Senator
Sorghum. "Many's the night that my
political problems cause me to walk
the floor instead of reposing peacefully
in my comfortable bunk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

Al Capone resents being referred to
as public enemy No. l." In view
of the numerous exploits in crime
there seems to be no reason for &C
ceeding to Capone's desire to be re-
tired from the head of his class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
Clothes and the Woman.

Some women think of nothing but
clothes" said the old-fashioned gentle
man.
you should 60 to the seashore,"
said Miss Cayenne. so far as clothes
are concerned, they think as nearly
as possible of nothing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

A Baltimore horse show club has
been startled by the announcement
that a lady wishes to appear in the
picturesque pageantry as Lady Co.
diva" To make the picture complete.
the horse should be sufficiently trained
to be ridden bareback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
A Climatic Jibe.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Fashion DEGREES overcoats without
buttons next Winter. 1t is plain 10 be
seen that this style also originated in
Hollywood. No fastener would buy
a topcoat like that for his clustering
billiards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

Higher rentals are predicted. The
idea is favored by those who think
that landlords should be afforded the
patriotic privilege Of paying more in
come tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

paper products presumed to be In
competition with cotton. No discus
sion of the question of a general sales
tax will be complete without q clear
perception Of the sales taxes on food
stuffs already in effect.
lCopyright, 1ea4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

Relief for the unemployed is re-
quired at the expense of taxpayers.
AS rule the unemployed are anxious
to become taxpayers who may in
turn contribute to relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

King Cotton is struggling to assert
his old sway in the face of what has
hooked like an effort to subordinate
him to an economic dictatorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

encouragement to the efforts to
fight Communism is afforded by the
fact that Communists invariably fight
among themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
Seeing Big.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Ex-Gov. Bilbo, who says he win
Guido Huey Long If he gets into the
Senate, evidently merely o.erestimates
his capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

So far as the vacationless Gen.
johnson is concerned, N. R. A. appears
to stand for mo relief available"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
Shocking!

From the wichita Eaele.
New York Stock Exchange will soon
be operating under rigid Government
supervision on the theory that Q fair
exchange u no robbery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

1--WE rear monuments to our ances-
tors" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, and make their beauty
sufficiently massive to bury the
memory of many faults"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24

Jud Tunkins says a lazy man would
at least be good for a scarecrow if he
could learn to sleep standing up like
a horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-24
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@. Is it true that there are species
teeth which move forward to fill
vacancies caused by accidents?-
w. M. T.
A. In discussing Elasmobranch
Fishes, Prof. j. Frank Daniel says:
Teeth which have been injured or
lost are replaced by new ones. To
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04

County Commissioners Millegan and
Kensler are in Libby this week attend
ing the regular monthly session of the
board
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Driear were hosts
to few young men friends at din
ner Friday evening, the guests being
boys home from college. Present were
Paul Pival, Charles Martin, Billy West,
Jack Rowland and Lamar Rowland.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. O'Connor of Spo-
kane visited in Libby over the holidays
with Mrs. O'Connor's brother and fam
lily, MIR. and Mrs. Forest DeRosia. Mr..
O'Connor returned after day or two
to Spokane but Mrs. OConnor re-
manned for longer visit
Mr.. and Mrs C. 5. Gray and children
Of Summit were guests over the holi-
days of MIR. and Mrs E. j. Driear MIR.
Gray is Great Northern signal main
tainer at Summit. He reports there has
been quite heavy fall Of snow at the
summit but that that section was also
being visited with heavy rains up to
the time they left. As vet, there has
been little cold weather, he stated.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
War1and News

Mr.. and Mrs. Parsak Panosoin re-
turned from Fortine on Jan. /. They
spent the holidays at their home there.
The New Years party at the hall was
just small crowd but judging from
reports it was big time.
Momprey Ketian returned from Shell
by Friday. He spent CHRISTMAS with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Hubbs.
Louis Franco and Woody Daniel are
watchmen at the cut below Warland on
the G. N
Mr.. and Mrs. Billings were guests at
the Woodward home New Years eve.
School begins Jan. 3 after the holiday
vacation
Fred Ebby PANIED gold at the War
land store New Years day. The ore that
was panned out ran heavy to gold and
it looks as though Warland will be on
the map yet A number Of claims have
been staked in the near vicinity.
Mr.. Branham received word from his
daughter, Hazel, who is visiting at Wal
lace, that she is very i'll and in the
Wallace hospital under doctors care.
Scott Daniel has been on the sick list
for the past several days.
Gene Bake come in from his ranch
Thursday morning.
Sam Billings put crew Of men to
work Wednesday morning This is CWA
work.