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Evening star., 1934-03-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES e. TRACEWELL.

Street of contrasts, this, street
that somehow reminds one of M street,
over in Georgetown.
There Is not so much traffic here,
of course, although it is much more
downtown" as it were.
This Is the straight and narrow way
which leads to the Police Court, that
big yellow building you see there.
Busy lawyers, bustling bondsmen,
grave police officers, one by one these
come out, tagging for a moment on
the steps.
A young girl comes out, a young
man.
One wonders idly why they were
there, what they had been doing there.
Something of interest, maybe, or a
dull routine matter, who knows, or
cares.
We saunter on to the Court House,
set in its park.
Some men have been trimming the
trees, and have left piles of cut
branches here and there.
The wood looks dark against the
| barely green grass.
Il u X
Here is the little golden lady, stand
ing so demurely by her faun.
|. Good morning!
Ever a favorite of ours, she stands
exposed to every breeze that blows.
Time has dealt gently with her,
| though, considering her sex.
The elements have left just a few
| smudges on her golden surface. The
ridge of her nose is slightly darkened,
| otherwise she appears as perfect as
the day put in place, to the then
horror of some of the die-hard purists.
Today no one minds her at all, as
| they never should. In a city devoted
to statues of bearded gentlemen on
horseback. this golden lady with moth
| ing on at all surely strikes a happy
note.
But D street is growing up, there
can be no doubt Of it.
The gentleman who stands in his
doorway, amid his many suits of fine
clothes, does not hail you as he used
W OO III IIiC Olu udyS.
He may look at you, but he never
| says a word. That he-or some one
who looked very much like him
ever took you by the coat sleeve, and
| tried to guide you in, seems unthink-
able.
The suits look clean and fresh
| despite their exposure to the winds.
Maybe the good fresh air keeps 'em
that way, especially on the first Of
fetal day of Spring.
And the quantity of things one
may see in these Windowsi
The life of people is exposed to
view here. in these small windows
these larger windows, filled with the
things human beings use and like TO
use.
Here Is a window of old optical
instruments. telescopes, field glasses
evidently good.
| People bought these once, used
them. disposed of them, here they
are again, waiting for new buyers and
users.
Nothing is ever lost, everything is
used. There may be period OF
marking time. when no use is made
of it, but the time comes at laA
when it catches somebody's eye, and
away it goes.
Away it goes, then, down D street
cut of D street. TO some other street
The street is old, but it is forever
changing. too. all except its patina
like gray lacquer, and its indeflnable
but none the less definite, character
! which makes d street D street.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.

Don't Shoot.
There's power in the loaded CUR
On which to figger.
Only moron thinks it fun
To pull the trigger.
For if a gunman- seeks to slay
A weaker brother,
One gun, you'll surely hear them say
Deserves another.
So let the big debate proceed
Till hearts grow bigger,
With all agreed there is no need
To pull the trigger.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
SOME RECENT BOOKS.
Non-Fiction.

WITNESSES IN COURT. With Some
Criticisms of Court Procedure BY
Henry w. Taft. New York: The
Macmillan Co.
WALL STREET: ASSET OR LA
BlITY? Compiled by James
Goodwin Hodgson. New York: The
H w. Wilson Co.
IN CAMP WITH THEODORE ROOSE-
WELT Or the Life of John r.
(Jack) Abernathy. BY John r. Alb
ernathy. Oklahoma City: The
Times Journal Publishing Co.
SIGNALS AND SPEECH IN ELEC-
TRICAL COMMUNICATION. BY
John Mills. New York: Harcourt,
Brace & Co.
THE HORIZON OF EXPERIENCE. A
Philosophy for the Modern Man.
BY c. DeliSle Burns. New York:
w. w. Norton & Co.
THREE RIVERS (verse). A Tale Of
New France. BY Sarah Larkin.
Decorations by Charles Kirkland
Stevens. New York: G. P. Put
MANS Sons.
THE MENACE OF RECOVERY. What
the New Deal Means. BY William
Macdonald. New York: The Mac
milan Co.
POLITICAL HANDBOOK OF. THE
WORLD. Parliaments, Parties and
Press, as of January /, 1884. New
York: Harper & Bros. Published
for the Council on Foreign Rela-
tions.
Fiction.
SHE WAS A LADY. BY Elizabeth
Cobb. Indianapolis: The Bobhs-
Merrill Co.
FOOLS RUSH IN. BY Anne Green.
New York: e. P. button & Co.
BOMBAY MAIL. BY Lawrence @.
Blochman. Boston: Little, Brown
& Co.
VESTAL VIRGIN. BY Arthur Meeker,
jr. New York: G.. P. Putnam's
Sons.
HERE ARE MY PEOPLE. BY Arthur
j. Burks. New York: Funk g. Wag-
nails Co.
GERMAN FAMILY. BY L. G. NJ
Stone. indianapolis: The Bobbs-
Merrill CO.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

The enjoyment of the idea of sur
taxes on the rich ignores the fact that
the ultimate consumer must find them
figured into the price of what he buys,
with chance of their being evaded
by the comparative few who may
still be regarded as suffering from
swollen fortunes.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
Another Municipal Center Plan +?

So many cooks have had their I'm
gers in the municipal center pie, one
recipe succeeding another, that the
project has been dogged from the be-
ginning by uncertainty. Latest pro-
posals, emanating from the National
Capital Park and Planning Commis-
sion, to revise the plans already made
and start all over again, with The idea
of erecting less expensive structures,
may be regarded with pardonable
skepticism. These proposals are ap-
parently based on the belief that if
the estimated cost of the project is
scaled down, aid may be forthcoming
from the Public Works Administration
In erecting the first unit.
What is needed above everything
else is the definite assurance that Fed
ersl assistance is to be Forthcoming.
Study of the conditions under which
such Federal aid would be advanced
could appropriately follow. The esti-
mated cost Of the completed municipal
center group is large. But it was rot
to be built all at once. Construction
of one unit was to be followed in time
by construction Of another. What
should be done now is to start the first
unit.
When the Commissioners original
idea of providing adequate enlarge
ment for the present Municipal Build
ing by acquiring additional land to
the rear was disapproved because it
conhicted with the Federal building
program, the Commissioners sought
permission to buy two squares, bound
ed by C, Third and Sixth streets,
Indiana and Louisiana avenues, as
the site for two new municipal
buildings. Land and buildings could
be bought for about $12,000,000. 1t
was in effect guaranteed by members
receive about s5,OOO,000 for the present
Municipal Building. But this plan
was not considered appropriate in re-
lation TO the Federal building program.
1t was therefore enlarged. The District
was directed to invest about S6,OO0,-
900 in land alone, running estimates
of total cost for the project to more
than $22,O0OO00. There were ad-
ditional assurances that the Federal
Government would participate gener-
ously in sharing the added cost.
AS for the plans, more than $780,
900 has been spent from an appr0-
priation of $275,OOO Plans have been
completed, with specifications, for the
first unit-the much-needed courts
building. All that is necessary to
begin work is the ALLEGATION of funds.
The wise and economical course
now would be to make available the
CNCA al 4O4 IlIIS plOJCII, hllAIll
have in effect been guaranteed, and
complete the first unit as planned.
Nothing is to be gained by back
tracking at this late day and starting
all over again. The local taxpayers,
forced to invest $6,000,000 in land
purchase, losing money every day be-
cause the investment in land is stand
ing idle and producing no revenue,
should not be placed to additional ex-
pense by revising plans, already drawn
and paid for, in the hope that some
thing may be done. What is needed
is definite statement of the Federal
Governments policy in carrying out
its own plan for municipal center de-
velopment. There should be no more
guess work.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
Too Many at Once.

So much has been offered in reason
or rhyme
We're thinking of too many things
at time.
The numerous problems we'd solve,
we are sure,
Could we follow a method that's
slow and secure.
We've problems of science, we've
problems Of art.
We've problems affecting the brain
and the heart.
We've problems of morals and prob
lens of crime
They are almost too many to solve
at one time.
Snow" said Uncle Eben, "ain'
muffin but rain dat got spoiled. I
has joined in prayers foh rain, but
I amt never yet heard Of anybody
prayin' foh snow" n
Evening star., 1934-03-24

SEe
sales taxes Of per cent or more?-
D. r.
A. Eight States are now collecting
such taxes-Arizona, California, Illi-
nois, Michigan, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Oklahoma and Utah. Iowa
has adopted a general sales tex of
per cent which will 60 into effect on
April !.
@. Who introduced the curve ball
in base ball?-J. F. S.
A. 1t was introduced by William
Arthur Cummings Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
@. Why is your information bureau
located in Washington, D. CO.
M. McN.
A. Washington Is the worlds great
est center of all kinds OF knowledge.
Libraries, laboratories, associations
headquarters, governmental activities
are here gathered in a city occupying
an area Of only 10 square miles. Con-
tact with sources of all kinds Of in
formation is quickly made. Send your
questions to this newspapers informa-
rector, Washington, D. c., inclosing
coin or stamp for return postage.
@. What percentage of the railroads
Of the world are privately owned?-
c. L. S.
A. Private ownership, according to
one authority, exists in minority Of
countries, but the mileage is more
than go per cent of the worlds total
railroad mileage.
@. If a man is elected to the United
States Senate who is older than the
Senator who is then holding Office,
which Is the senior Senator and which
the junior Senator from the State?-
T. j. H.
A The Senator who is already in
the Senate is senior Senator and the
more recently elected is junior Sen
ator, regardless of ages.
@. Please give biography of Lanny
RoSs.-L. A. M.
A. Launcelot Patrick Ross was born
January 10. 1906. His father was ar
actor and his mother an accomplished
musician and accompanist for Paw.
Iowa. He got his B. A. at Yale and
LII. B. at Columbia University Law
School. He was in the Yale Glet
Club. While he intended to practice
law. his fame as singer led him into
concert and radio work. These hi
now intends to make his life work
He has had musical training both in
Europe and the United States.
@. In maple sirup is the darkest
sirup the best?-C. E.
A. The best grades are the lghtest
in color.
@. What women have been appoint
ed TO Offices in this administration
which have never been held before
by women?-M. S. P.
A. Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary
of Labor; Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen
Minister to Denmark; Mrs. Nellie
Tayloe Ross, director of the mint;
Mrs. Marion Banister. assistant treas
urer of the United States, and Judge
Florence E. Allen of Ohio TO the Fed
eral circuit bench. Some Is or sc
other women hold Roosevelt appoint
ments in various executive branches
but in most cases similar places were
held by women before.
@. Under N. r. A, is the price al
lowed for a used car when traded in
meant to be the maximum or mimi
mum?--W. A. F.
A. 1t is the maximum. The code
provides that the maximum allowance
the dealer may give for a used car
traded in on new car is the average
figure at which a used car Of that
make, model and year sold for within
the period Immediately prior to that
date. Furthermore, the code arbitrar-
lily provides that the dealer must de-
duct 5, 10 or Is per cent for recon
ditioning and handling expenses, de-
pending on the year in which the
car was made.
n TTnder Uhat name Was nirkenS
Evening star., 1934-03-24

Fear of lynching is professed in
connection with a return Of insult to
this country. The fear is, of course,
groundless, although it may be nee
essary to keep a watch on him to
prevent him from making another
start in capitalizing the inexhaustible
supply of speculative credulity.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
Prints.

DO you expect to leave footprints
on the sands of time?"
No" answered Senator Sorghum.
considering how some Of us poll
'ticians are talked about these days,
we'll be lucky if we don't leave finger
prints at police headquarters"
Evening star., 1934-03-24

Gratitude is due to the camera man
for his efforts to promote an impress
sion of good cheer. However serious
may be the errand of visitor to this
city, he is almost invariably required
to smile when he has his picture
taken,
Evening star., 1934-03-24

While the Japanese may not appre-
ciate the subtle humor in the operetta
The Mikado," the famous cherry
trees will enable them to join the
U. S. A. in objection to the cynical
lines, 1.-THE flowers that bloom in the
Spring have nothing to do with
the case"
Evening star., 1934-03-24

A hand grenade aimed at Goering
hit taxi driver. Taxi drivers are
not always popular, and Goering's
assumption that the bomb was meant
for him, after all, may be due to a
slight sense Of self-importance.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

A few people may be inclined to
favor lottery so that they may in
dulge the hope of finding themselves
benef1ciaries of fortune even if j.
Pierpont Morgan does not happen to
take a fancy to them.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

The career of Franklin Roosevelt
has been likened in some respects to
that of Woodrow Wilson. But it
cannot be suggested, in a somewhat
far-fetched comparison, that as a
magaZiniSt Al Smith has been as en-
tertaining as George Harvey was.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

If silver can come back it would
not be surprising if a thoughtful world
should encourage the League of Ma
tions to do likewise.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

A hegira from farm to city is pic
tured by Senator Borah as meeting a
hegira from city to farm. incidentally,
so expensive that it will be a walk
out in each direction.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

Every effort is being made to pro-
duce more liquor for indiscriminate
circulation. The idea of reducing the
supply in order to increase the price
has not been seriously considered.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

Repeal is developing social and
trade complications that are already
causing it to be discussed as an ex-
pertinent not quite so noble.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

There used to be some quizzical in
quiry as to when Indian Summer &C
tually arrived. A more important
question arises as to the arrival of
Spring. gentle Spring, in the aspect
that is dear to poetic fancy.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
Severity.

'Why do you affect a manner of
great severity?"
CT need it in my business" answered
Mr.. Dustin Stax. so many people
come around with complaints that it's
a good idea to get 'em as much afraid
as can before they start in trying
to scare me-"
"Vice destroys its own happiness" :"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown
He who vends opium must expect
to dwell amid delirium."
Evening star., 1934-03-24

So much information has been
made available that politicians are
confronted with spirit of independ-
ence that makes every voter feel like
q statesman on his own account.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
Purely Hypothetical.
From the Pasadena Post,

University students have been polled
as to what each would do if suddenly
possessed of a million dollars. No
particular importance is to be at
tached to the answers, since the like
lihood Of getting the million is remote.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
NiEht Final Edition.

Nirht Final and Sunday Star. zoe per month
t9i collection % mad made at the enc end % Of each
month Orders may be sent in by mail OF
telephone National 5000.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

There never was a time when it
would be more appropriate for Gen.
Dawes to revive his ringing exhorta-
ton: Let us get together and get
somewhere"
Evening star., 1934-03-24
The Big If.

From the Ashland Independent.
We have now so completely con-
quered the air that we can do almost
anything up there. provided we have
luck and nothing happens.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

Jud Tunkins says he likes some of
the new tunes on the radio, but the
words make him thankful for bad
memory.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
Willing Worker.

I have a hen I greatly prize,
Although she is not worldly wise.
The old girl lays an egg day.
She never heard of N. r. A.
Evening star., 1934-03-24
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Evening star., 1934-03-24
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Evening star., 1934-03-24
A Negative.

From the Detroit News.
The new restaurant code need not
have troubled to outlaw the free
lunch. It never has.
Evening star., 1934-03-24

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for replblics tion of all
news dispatches credited to it or not other
wise credited in this paper and also the
local news published herein. All rights oil
publication of special dispatches herein
are also reserved
Evening star., 1934-03-24
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star., 1934-03-24

@. What is the origin of the "Eas-
ter bonnet"?-J. B.
A. 1t originated in the popular su-
perstition that to wear a new bonnet
for the first time on Easter Sunday
was to be assured happiness in love
during the year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-27
Ballot Returns
To Be Broadcast

Through tho courtesy Of The
Tribune, the Associated Press and
its member newspapers In North
Dakota, Radio Station KFYR VIII
broadcast returns Of the state pri-
mary election - they become
available Wednesday night.
They win b brought into The
Tribune office from this news
papers staff Of correspondents in
this area and over . special leased
wire Of the Associated Press.
Since this great news-gathering
organisation Il the only one COM
piling returns from the entire
state, In cooperation With the
daily newspapers. it, returns VIII
be the only authentic reports
available.
The broadcasts win begin short
~ altar . p. m, and II u expected
that the trend Of the balloting
viii b disclosed BY / .. n.
You and your friends are In
vited to tune In and ct this in
formation. provided BY The Trib-
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their patrons.
~ usual, The Tribune viii pub
lsh "A extra Thursday morning
givlne c1Dpl4te details Of tn ~
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-27
KIDNAPERS RELEASE
CHICAGO CAFE man
Andrew Sciacca Returns Home
Said Victim Of Mistaken
Identity

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-27
GOVERNMENT PUSHES
PURCHASES OF Land
IN CENTRAL STATES
Thousands Of Sub : Margina
Acres to Be Returned to
Wild Life Under Plan

Washington. June 7T.-(FtThe
purchase Of hundreds Of thousands Of
acres Of marginal farm lands in the
midwest and north central states was
IL full swing Wednesday with govern
ment agents pushing purchases Of
land homesteaded by settlers . half
century ago.
Urged on by devastating effects OF
drouth with its consequent blight on
crops and vanished water supplies
the government has begun retiring
farmers from what it considers sub
marginal" acres and returning those
acres to the use Of birds and other
wild game.
Secretary Wallace announced Tues
day that $8,500O0O has been set aside
from drouth relief and forest purchase
funds to begin the retirement pro-
gram which has been in prospect for
two years.
J. N. Darling, chief OF the bureau
Of biological survey, said simultan-
eously that $4,000 acres were in the
process Of being purchased and others
would be added to the list as rapidly
as possible.
Approximately 80 1-3 per cent Of the
acreage 50 acquired will be used for
wild game refugees and sanctuaries,
Darling estimated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-27
POLITICAL USE OF
MONEY CHARGED IN
PROTEST TO CKES
Interior Secretary Wants Full
Facts; State Official Ex.
presses No Fear
PARALLELS LOCAL CASE
Investigators Who Uncovered
North Dakota Facts Ap.
parentIy Available
PARALLELS LOCAL CASE

Announcement ut Washington By
Interior Secretary Ickes that he hac
ordered an investigation in alleged
use Of federal funds for political pur.
poses In Minnesota was followed i'm.
mediately Wednesday with m invita-.
ton to come ahead" issued by e. "
willard, commissioner Of the state
department Of conservation.
Ickes revealed that hints Of misuse
Of federal money had come from
state forestry officials In Minnesots
but that these had not included defi-
mite charges Of converting the money
into political channels. He said he
needed none, however, to start IN in
vestigation II one seemed advisable.
He did not disclose who would make
the investigation but 1t was presumed
that the same men were available
who uncovered the data which re-
suited in the indictment and convic-
ton Of Governor william LANCER on
similar charges here. The North Da-
kota probe also was undertaken at
Ickes' direction.
Asserting that no public works Of
other federal money has been used
for political purposes. willard pointed
out that none OF the federal funds
used by his department come from
the public works board and that mo
other federal funds have been used
for political purposes or ever will be
rs long as I am head Of the depart
ment Of conservation" willard works
under q five-man board In charge Of
the department.
First hint Of an investigation In
Minnesota came recently from Ward
Sem, Minneapolis Republican leader
that probe had been asked Of q
statement, alleged to have been made
by State Forester Grover M. Comet,
suggesting that selection Of temporary
forest fire fighters be approved by
county Farmer-Labor political COM
mittees. The Farmer-Labor party
now is In control OF the Minnesota
state government.
Comet asserted federal officials
from the Milwaukee regional forestry
office already had investigated the
matter and that he had admitted the
lists Of workers were approved by the
county political committees but that
the workers actually were selected by
the wardens and met with his APP
prevail.
Comet works under willard and
the state conservation commission.
Interviewed at Bemidji, Governor
Floyd B. Olson said: I'm view Of the
fact the charges have been made. the
only thing for Mr.. Ickes to do Is to
investigate. But insofar as the charg-
es are concerned. they are nothing but
q lot Of cheap politics by cheap poll
tician-that Is Mr.. Senn."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-27
Rain Badly Needed in
Western Part Of n. ID,

While nearly normal temperature
and sunshine prevailed in al sections
Of North Dakota during the last
week. distribution Of precipitation
was uneven and more rain Is badly
needed In the west portion Of the
state, O. w. Roberts said today In his
weekly corn and wheat region sum-
clary.
Early planted spring wheat headed
short with usually poor stand in the
west and central sections Of the state,
Roberts reported. Late planted small
grains, he said. nave improved rapidly;
corn made good growth and cultiva-
ton Is well advanced.
Pastures and ranges afford consid-
cradle feed and livestock r. In better
condition, the summary said.