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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the ansuer to
any question OF fact by ,oriting The
Washington Epentng Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director
Washington, d. c. Please inclose
stamp for reply.
@. How is Lenin's body preserved?-
s. H. M.
A. Lenin's body was embalmed. It
is preserved In MOSCOW under a con-
vex glass case resting on a monolith
Of black granite. This is in an under
ground room which Is a 30-foot cube
! in tomb built of hugs blocks Of red
and black GRANTEE
@. What Is Chypre perfume?-I. A.
A. Chypre Is variety Of perfume
from the Island Of Cyprus.
@. Where is Greenwood Lake?-
G. c.
A. Greenwood Lake is in Orange
County, N. Y, and Passaic County
N. j., so miles northwest Of Jersey
City.
@. How many buffaloes are left in
this country?-M. E. L.
A. According to the latest official
census Of living American bison, there
was in the United States 1885.
Q. How old is Able Ernest Dim
net?-C. P.
A. The French author and philos-
opher is So years old.
@. Whose home was first lighted
by electricity in the United States?-
J. v. D.
A. The first private residence light
ed by electricity was that of j. Pier
pont Morgan.
O. How long have draperies been
! used?-E. c. L.
A. Draperies have been used ir
homes from very early period, but
not for windows. Window draperies
| did not come in until after the Renais-
sance, when homes were no longer
fortified castles, and windows natur-
ally became larger. Late in the sew.
enteenth century draperies were huns
on either side of the window in q
manner similar to that of the present
day.
O. How near completion is Norri:
Dam?-E. C.
A. Norris Dam Is one-third com
pleted.
@. Has there been a decrease in the
number of suicides in 1934?-W. S
A. During the first nine months O.
1884 there have been per cent fewer
suicides in the United States anc
Canada than in the corresponding
period of 1888.
Q. How many miles has the Bremen
travelled since her initial voyage?-
j. T.
A. Since the North German Lloyc
liner Bremen entered service, a little
more than five years ago, she has COW
cred $4,000 miles. or the equivalent
Of thirty-four voyages around the
world.
| @. What is the Godmothers' League
in New York City?-T. NJ.
A. The Godmothers' League is ar
organization devoted to the care Of
all needy infants without regard tt
race or creed.
@. What Is the origin of the valen.
tine industry in the United States?-
E. c. A.
A. The first fancy valentine evel
made in America was the work Of
Miss Esther A. Rowland, who estab-
hshed an entirely new industry If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
The Numbers Racket.

uC ~ uluUCAo ASuNhCt'
United States Attorney Garnett
wrote to the newspapers on Novem-
Der Z asking their cooperation in the
attempt to break up the so-called
numbers racket. which he said was
generally recognized as lone of the
most vicious forms Of gambling in
the District"
Explaining that the easiest method
of conducting the numbers game was
to choose, as the winning number,
three numerals from the total mutuel
prices of the first three races at i'm
portant tracks, that being NOW the
accepted method used by the gam
blers," he wrote:
The dissemination of these totals
seems a direct aid to this racket, and
If the press of this city will unite in
refusing to publish the totals bet on
these races. an item of news of in
terest, 1t would seem, only to those
gambling on the winning numerals,
1t would go a long way to curtail he
activities Of the numbers" racketeers.
Mr.. Garrett did not assume, and
no intelligent person would assume,
that preventing newspaper dissemina-
ton of the numerals in the form used
by the gamblers now would stop the
numbers racket.
He did assume, and the assumption
was logical, that if newspapers were
anxious to help in stamping out the
numbers racket-with its obvious I'M
derworld ramifcations-they would
be equally willing to end the tacit CO.
operation with the racketeers existing
through publication, in convenient,
readily accessible form, of the num-
bers principally used by the gamblers,
especially when the publication Of
numbers in such form was of no in
terest to anybody else
That might not stop the racket.
It would hinder it. Another form Of
numbers might be used. That would
be bridge that could be crossed
when it was reached. But the sue
cess of the numbers game depends
upon the regular dissemination in
convenient, recognizable form of the
winning numbers. It Is also neces-
sary that they be disseminated by
reputable organs, such as newspapers,
which in publishing the numbers
stamp them with a certain authori-
tative accuracy.
Unfortunately, Mr.. Garnett's exper-
iment in hampering the numbers
racket has not yet had fair trial.
Only four of the five local news
papers, together with the radio sta
tons, have given specific or implied
intentions of cooperating with Mr..
Garnett.
In the meantime, the drive against
the numbers racketeerS should not
end with the effort at newspaper CO.
operation. The job is primarily one
for the police and the prosecutors.
There is an inclination in such quar-
tiers to rest while new legislation Is
being framed.
Such legislation is doubtless needed.
But there is no continued demon
stration of the need. The authorities
will not impress the Congress or the
community with the need for new
legislation until they begin dragging,
and continue to drag, the racketeers
into court and demonstrate that the
courts are turning them loose.
The numbers racket can be stamped
out or largely curtailed, and the city
can be rid of the gamblers who, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03
Incidentally SDeakinr.

incidentally Speaking.
Yon shelf is filled with bottles small
OF things I never took at all.
For medicines are like advice,
Some kinds are bitter; some are nice.
A method of forgetfulness
May bring a freedom from distress,
And with some gratitude I look
On remedies I never took,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

Sporting hazards have become so
great that it may be necessary to hold
a collegiate conclave to decide
whether foot ball is q means of for
getting our troubles or only one Of
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

The Navy foot ball victory was won
on muddy field There may have
been a slight advantage in the mois-
ture for the gentlemen who are being
trained for navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

The name "Ziegfeld" continues to
be used to exploit "Follies." There is
no attempt. however, to give it eco
nomic significance as boost for "the
leg Of nations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

Legislating morality into the codes
Is not deemed practical by Mr.. Rich
berg. The idea is almost sufficiently
impressive to move Al Smith to arise
and say, We'll, what does that mean?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

Old poems need revision. When
the old judge stops to chat with
Maude Muller he is probably only
trying to see how she is going to
vote in the next election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

Brain trusters took dip at Warm
Springs. Ga. Home on the Range"
Is a good piece Of poetry, but 1.-The
Old Swimmin' Hole" isn't so bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

Congress Is assured that when jan
uary arrives there will be some inter-
esting New Year resolutions to be con-
sidered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

The laws Of mathematics have a
profound interest, but mere numbers
as utilized by gamblers are distinctly
illegal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

New taxes may be necessary. Their
discreet employment may be assisted
by candid inquiry as to what became
of the old ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

AS an expert in figures, Gov. Richie
candidly admits that road projects
call for a new survey Of the political
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

An abundance of flowers at bandits
funeral expresses a threat rather than
a sentiment. 1t signals that the gang
is still there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

Manchoukuo evidently intends to
assert the dignity BETTING a locality
that has struck OIL"
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Reaching q Conclusion.

keacnlng . Conclusion.
You have studied this problem
closely?" said the man from home.
I have" answered Senator Sor-
ghum.
Have you arrived at a conclusion?"
I'm afraid I have. Some of nv
comments have caused what looks
like my political finish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

Jud Tunkins says a cheerful dispo-
sition is fine. but it's mistake to
think up funny stories to tell at a
funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03

"complainin'," said Uncle Eben,
mostly calls attention to trouble you
got into BY not havin' had better
sense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03
Pudding the Game.

Pudding the Game.
This great old game of politics,
Played in the present style,
Upon a countenance may fix
A frown and not a smile.
When some one thinks he's going well
With ease as well as grace,
Some partner-why, no one can tell
Cuts In and trumps his ace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-03
Merry and Bright.

merry ana bfIgnt.
I'VE must try to be merry and
bright"
"Of course" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. II even resort to punning in
the effort. When the bookkeeper
brought me a deficit statement I
merely remarked that it was ink
red-ible."
''They, who talk MUCH" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, need not be
contradicted. Eventually they will
contradict themselves"
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The Washington times., 1934-03-24
GINGER. ROGERS
ASKS 100000

LOS ELES, March ID
UN.S0.-For alleged Slander in
connection with a national broad
cast, Ginger Rogers, film actress,
today demanded 100000 damages
in q suit against Sylvia Ulbeck,
also known as Madame Sylvia,
Hollywood masseuse, and a broad
casting company.
Miss Rogers charged that Ma
dame Sylvia last Tuesday on a
broadcast represented that she
was interviewing Miss Rogers, but
the latter claimed in the suit she
was not present.
A female voice representing Miss
Rogers is declared to have stated
over the ether that she had tired
of doing only one type Of motion
picture Characterization, that Of
musical comedies, and would pre-
fer dramatic roles" according to
the actress complaint.
At this juncture a man, repre-
Senting himself over the air as a
motion picture director, is as
serted to have told Miss Rogers
that she was incapable Of and un-
suited to play dramatic roles, Miss
Rogers alleged.
Miss Rogers asserted that as a
result of the broadcast her stand
ing in the film profession had
been injured.
The Washington times., 1934-03-24
Hex SIayer's Sweetheart
Offers to Marry Him
BY A. MONROE AURAND, Jr.
Author and Authority on
Curious Customs,

POTTSVILLE, Pa, March a.
GN.S1. Although the electric
chair may tear him forever from
the arms of Selma Bernstel, 20,
his faithful sweetheart, Albert
24-year-old 'hex" slayer, was a
happy man today.
He cried out in his cell in the
Schuylkill county prison:
'I am free"
Yesterday, for the first time in
years, Shinsky ate three hearty
meals and relished them.
Selma Bernstel Historically Of
ferd to marry Shinsky when she
visited him in his Jail cell. She
pleaded:
"IN marry him now, right
here, If they'll only let me-"
Shinsky promptly refused.
The Washington times., 1934-03-24
LONG To PUSH
MOOREF|GHT
ny International News Service


Fresh from an unexpected VIC
tory over Administration forces,
Senator Huey p. Long, the
Louisiana "Kingfish," set out to-
day to build up his case against
Daniel D. Moore, nominee for
Collector Of Internal Revenue in
Louisiana.
Senator Long startled the Sen
ate and beat Administration lead
ers, who sought Mr.. Moore's con-
firInation, by charging that en-
ployes Of John P. Sullivan, whom
he described as the gambling
king Of New Orleans" were work
ing under the nominee, now
serving on a recess appointment.
. After a vain effort to force con-
firmation in the face of these
charges, Administration leaders
finally agreed to recommit the
nomination to the Senate Finance
Committee for further inquiry.
Senator Long promised to COM
pile evidence to SubStantiate his
charges within 10 days.
The debate was stormy. Ad-
ministration members of the Fl
nance Committee charged Senator
Long was negligent and diScourte-
GUS in failing to present a contest
against Mr.. Moore when they held
public hearings q month ago.
The Washington times., 1934-03-24
WALLACE SUGAR
QUOTASH|T
BY international News Service


Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace today became an issue in the
House battle over the Admin
stration's tariff bargaining bill,
with Republicans seeking to drive
a wedge into the Democratic
ranks.
The wallace plan for sugar
quotas, under which expansion Of
American beet sugar production
would be prohibited, was seized
upon by Republican opponents as
an example of the effect of the
tariff bargaining policy.
Representative Treadway (R)
Of Massac chusetts, in a direct ap-
peal to Louisiana and Florida
Democrats, cited testimony Of
Wallace before the Ways and
Means Committee in which he
said he classed can sugar with
the beet sugar industry. He also
cited Mr.. Wallaces testimony that
small inefficient industries"
should not be allowed to exist
if they keep efficient agriculture
from exporting products abroad.
The Washington times., 1934-03-24
JUBILEE LURES
PRESIDENT

President Roosevelt will attend
the dinner and entertainment to-
night which will conclude the Ma
tiona1 Press Clubs silver jubilee.
Mr.. Roosevelt participated in the
opening of the celebration last
year.
A feature of the program, linn
tied to members, will be a skit,
"Under Three Codes" based on
the National Recovery Administra-
tion's influence on the city rooms
Of newspapers.
William c. Murphy, jr., preSi-
dent If the club, will be toaStmaS-
ter. Strickland Gillian, humorist,
will make the address Of welcome.
The Washington times., 1934-03-24
NLA COOK RETURNS, BROKE BUT HAPPY
immigration Officers
Hold Her Son at
Ellis Island

Mia kept herself secluded in
the cabin until the ship docked,
Greets News Men
Then she emerged, with arms
thrown wide in a maternal ge&
ture to greet the army Of news
paper reporters and photograph
ers. She said:
'Here / am-dO what you
will with me-"
Mia was hatlesS, despite a Bit
ter wind streaking the deck. She
has dark, bobbed hair. She was
dressed in a green skirt, topped
with a checked sweater. The
American girl who walked bare
fotted through the streets Of Delhi
now wore a pair of American
made shoes and tan stockings.
She was asked:
"What are you going TO do
nOw?"
She replied:
"What do 1 care what 1 do?
I am breathing.
"ThOSe buildings are beautl-
full. There is sunshine In my
SOUL"
A practical reported inquired:
"Have you any money!"
II need no money. 1have the
suns light"
A plane passed overhead. Point
ing dreamily at it, Mia said:
"Gee; that is beautiful. Amer.
lea is beautiful. In SanskrIt,
America means immortality and
nectar"
The Washington times., 1934-03-24
Union Head Guarded
In KidnQDinQ Plot

CHICAGO, March "a Q.N.SO j..
The home of Thomas Maloy, head
of the Motion Picture Operators
Union, was under close police
guard today following the kidnap-
ing of a maid and an apparent
: plot either to kidnap some men,
ber of the family or loot the resi-
dence. Mrs. Sample Parker, the
negro maid, was forced into an
automobile by two men and held
prisoner for six hours.
The Washington times., 1934-03-24
Candhi's Girl Pal Is
Thrilled by Sights
In New York

NEW YORK, March "a Q.N.S0.
Twenty-four-year-old Mia Cram
Cook, of Davenport, Iowa, who re-
nounced her country in 1881 to
follow the footsteps Of Mahatma
Gandhi in India, today returned
to Occidental ways on her arrival
aboard the freighter City of FL
wood from Calcutta.
Deported by the British authori-
ties in India as a vagrant when
she tired of the Gandhi faith, Mia
was vague as to her future plans
but filled with mystic epigrams
bordering on the incoherent.
Her 6-year-old son, Serios, whose
father is a titled Greek, was taken
to Ellis Island as an alien to
have his status determined by i'm
migration authorities.
Separated From Husband
Mia, who has been separated
from her husband for some years,
accompanied him.
dirl Cook, her 23-year-o old
brother, who lives in New York,
conducted the negotiations at Ellis
Island.
Mia was talkative, but she was
reticent about her attitude to-
ward the Mahatma. She said:
81 am no disciple of Ghandi."
Later she declared fervently.
'T adore Mahatma."
Serious, commenting on
Ghandi, she said:
"He Is q grumpy old bear.
Mr.. Ghandi liked me but I
The Washington times., 1934-03-24
FRANCES REPLY.
To LOANS BAN
NOMINATED
Treasury Action Is Considered
Sharp Rebuke to Paris and
Warning to DefauIters
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES
International News Service

So long as France continues to
default on her debt to the United
States, the American investment
market remains closed to French
securities, and no American bank
ers will be permitted to make
loans to her, directly or indi-
rectly. The same goes for other
defaulting debtors.
This was set forth as the fixed
policy Of the Administration to-
day, following the Treasury'S &C.
tion in denying a group OF New
York bankers permission to par
ticipate in q Dutch syndicate
loan to France of 100 million
guilders.
RepercussiOnS Awaited
It is the first time that Wash
ington has Cracked down" on
q defaulter nation by action Of
a punitive character, and in dip
lomatic quarters it was conSid-
cred a sharp rebuke to France.
Administration officials were wait
ing today with interest to see
what repercussions there will be
in Paris.
Oddly enough, the bankers who
approached the Treasury concern
ing their participation in the loan
did not seek permission" to join
in the syndicate. They evidently
thought that was unnecessary.
Their approach to the Treasury
concerned the gold and exchange
aspects of the undertaking.
The extraordinary powers con-
ferred upon the Treasury in the
banking crisis last spring were
brought into play to block the
loan.
johnson Bill Cited
In announcing his decision, Sec
retary Of the Treasury Morgen-
thau also pointed out that the
Johnson bill has passed the Senate
and is expected to pass the House.
The bill: sponsored by Senator
Hiram Johnson of California
would specifically forbid the flota-
ton of any securities in the
United States from countries that
are in default on their obligations
to the U. S. Treasury.
France has been a persistent
defaulter and has influenced her
Continental allies, Belgium, Po-
land, Estonia and Jugoslavia, to
follow suit, it has been pointed
out.
The Washington times., 1934-03-24
FUNDS SLASHED
80 PER CENT
AND MORE
Confidential Data DiSCIoses
Training CurtaiIed BY
Economy Move
BY International News Service

Startling figures concerning
the extent Army Air Corps funds
have been slashed during the
past three years by the War De-
partment and the Budget Bureau
are disclosed in confidential in
formation made available to the
House Military Affairs and Ap-
preparations Committees today.
These figures reveal that cuts
totalling nearly IS million dollars
in one year, and more than 20
million dollars in another year
were made in the Air Corps own
estimates Of the amount needed
to build up and maintain an eff
cient military air service. In
both cases the cuts represented
more than half Of what the Air
Corps had requested.
Hardest Hit
Although other branches Of the
Army suffered cuts, the Air Corps
was forced by the budget to bear
the heaviest burden.
The facts show that during the
past three years the Air Corps
own requests for funds were
slashed by approximately $54,-
$40, 900.
The Navy, on the other hand,
was granted practically all it re-
Quested for its air force.
The largest cut took place in
1882, when the Air Corps eSti-
mates were reduced by $24, 900, SIS.
In that year, the Air Corps was
forced by the budget bureau to
bear AZ per cent Of an economy
cut in War Department appropri-
ations.
In 1898, the air corps es-
Inmates were slashed by $780, 900
and for the current fiscal year
by $40, ,469 ,259.
Training Curtailed
Most Of these Slashes were di-
rected at the air corps five
year building program but they
also resulted in a reduction Of
training and maintenance work.
Figures concerning the current
fiscal year show the air corps
own estimates were slaShed
nearly $4,000, 900. Part Of this
cut was returned and then a
final cut of $40, ,469, ,259 was made.
The Washington times., 1934-03-24

NEW YORK, March "a U.N.S0
It is still a mans world in Holly
wood, and it is the woman who
has "to take it"
So declared Helen Vinson, pret
ty movie actress, who estimated
mathematically today that q
screen actress has to undergo
three times more "high pressure
in the film capital than a male
She said:
"a girl in Hollywood has to
worry about her figure, her
clothes, her hair, and q hundred
other things If she wants to stick
around. The male actor doesn't
have to give hang about these
things.
"A screen actress has to get
up three hours before she is due
on the picture set to 90 over her
makeup. An actress is used nine
times as much as an actor for
closeup camera shots, and she
has to take care Of that face
like . baby.
"In addition, the competition
among feminine screen, per-
formers is much keener than
among masculine performers.
Every young girl In the nation
dreams Of Hollywood and about
half Of them try their luck.
'The young American male
only thinks Of Hollywood, gem
orally speaking, II he is already
in the acting profession. Most
film actors come directly from
the Broadway stage. Many
actresses, or sO-called ones, fire.
quentIy come from other fields"