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Evening star., 1934-01-09

automobile repairs, bricklaying, car.
pentry, patternmaking. printing, dairy
ing electrical work, machine-shop prac-
tice and others are offered. At 18 the
boys are equipped to look for a job and
each student leaving the school is sup
piled with 500. The school continues
its responsibility by finding jobs for
date has found work. An average OF
$1,027.49 per student was spent last
year by the school
@. Who wrote The Heathen Chinee?"
j. H.
A. This was humorous poem writ
ten by Bret Farte Later 1t furnished
the idea for play by Bret Harte and
Mark Twain.
@. I understand that the lord chan
cellor of England sits "on the wood
sack" Please describe it-E. S.
A. 1t is large, square bag of wool,
without back or arms, covered with
red cloth.
O. How did attendance and gross
receipts for the Century OF Progress
compare with other fairs in the United
States?-C. E. T.
A. During the five and one-half
tury Of Progress there was an attend
ance Of % 320,456 and a gross revenue
Of S37270 .526.05. These totals are said
10 be greater than the same figures for
any other American exposition and to
have been exceeded only by two foreign
fairs which were open for longer
periods.
O. What city is called Venice Of the
EaSt?-M H.
A The name is often given TO
Bankok capital of Siam. Likewise,
Stockholm is called Venice of the North,
as is Amsterdam. Glasgow is known
as Venice Of the West.
@ Please describe the calumet, or
Indian pipe of peace.-L. H.
A. The calumet is about two and
half feet long, the bowl is sometimes
made of highly polished red marble and
the stem is wood or reed which is
decorated with leather. eagles quils,
womens hair and such materials.
@. Is Sir Henry Fielding Dickens
still living?-C. c.
A. Sir Henry Fielding Dickens, the
last surviving son Of the novelist, died
in December at the age Of "a.
@ How has the production of silver
compared with the production Of gold
in the paste ]. S.
A. The earliest accurate records on
the production OF gold and silver date
back to 1893. The average for the pc
riod of 437 years dating from 1893 TO
1880, shows that the average output of
the world was las ounces of silver to
one OF gold.
O. Why are imitation windows
painted on barns?-W. D. r.
A. The custom was brought TO the
United States from Europe. It was
started there in cider TO avoid window
tax and at the same time 10 give an
appearance of affluence.
Q. How can a person construct a
crossword puzzle?-W. H.
A. The design is first selected and
should be made so that not too many
two or three letter words are necessary
nor should words Of too great a length
be used Fill in the longer words first.
The puzzle should interlock-that is. no
section should be completely separated
from the other. Editors generally OBJ
lect TO obsolete. archaic. colloquial.
slang and highly scientific or technical
terms
@. Is il possible to keep saltwater
fish in fresh water?-P. F T
A. The Bureau of Fisheries saws that
saltwater fish will not thrive in fresh
water
Evening star., 1934-01-09
Proposes Petition to Congress for
Restoration of Full Pay to Clerks

opened to the truth. And I am sure
the American public as whole will
heartily indorse their action.
Before long many members of Con-
gress will have to face their constit-
uencies. asking for another term. Over
half million employees of Government
should be able to line up many votes
that would be valuable asset to their
friends in Congress, or. vice versa, quite
an obstacle to their enemies.
would like to suggest to the Gov
eminent employees. quoting the Presi-
dent in his speech to the churchmen
last month. I'VE recognize the right of
the individual to seek and to obtain his
own fair wage, his own fair profit, in
his own fair way" that an orderly pro-
cession of every Government employe
In Washington proceed to the Capitol
say on Saturday afternoon, unless on
duty, and through a duly authorized
committee present to both Houses Of
the Congress their plea for social
Justice and the more abundant life"
II fifty thousand or more of these good
citizens, taxpayers and public servants
went in a body. sincerely. respectfully
and as their birthright entities them
to do, as American citizens, to their
duly elected representatives in Con-
gress and presented their request for
justice. I believe the Congress would
heed them and the country at large
would understand. sympathize with
and approve of their action Love of
justice is distinctive American trait.
Also, as all leaders know, and some
times fear, mass psychology. properly
directed. can and does accomplish
wonders.
Let those in high places ponder this:
Thoughts are things! They do not
even have to be spoken or written A
sufficiently large number of thoughts.
of identical wave length or similarity.
constantly broadcast from many centers
of human intelligence. creates a force
which we may not be able to explain.
but which is irresistible and eventually
produces the desired result Quo vadis?
WALLACE MALCOLM.
Evening star., 1934-01-09
Why Banks Maintain
Excessive Reserves

To the Editor of The Star:
In the issue of January in an ar
ticle by Chas. p Shaef1er a statement
is included, as follows:
due to the restricted demand for
new bank credit during the year men,
Der banks were able to maintain excess
sive reserves with regional banks"
A very important reason why busi-
ness and manufacturing have not re-
covered as much as was expected Is
the inability of the usual business firm
to borrow money from the banks.
After three or more years Of con-
slant losses most businesses are In a
position of lowered credit rating, a
sadly depleted bank account and a sur
plus account that is negligible in
amount if it is not in fact deficit
With business in such condition the
banks can hardly be criticized for re-
fusing to loan them money. Very few
business firms could meet the usual and
standard requirements of the banks,
and we all know that the banks as a
result of the conditions under which
they are operating have been much
more careful in their scrutiny of pro-
spective borrowers since March, 1888,
than they had been before.
There is a very large and unsatisfied
demand for new bank credit. The r.
F. C. and other agencies of the Gov
ernment have been attempting to find
some way to meet this demand The
statements by the Government heads
that Congress would be asked to grant
by law the right to the Government to
make loans directly to business is an
other evidence of this condition.
An interested man would only have
to make a comparison of bank state
ments as periodically published over the
last few years to have very definite
and complete record Of the reduction OF
loans to business and the constant in
crease in the cash reserves and In the
investments in Government bonds.
Continuing the trend so much In eW-
dence in the past few years, the bank
ing system Of the United States VIII
soon become a group Of units gather
ing the unemployed funds into reser'
Evening star., 1934-01-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Great What Is II.
Now what is money!" asked the man
OF ordinary mind.
II do the very best can
My proper share to find.
II vainly try to speculate,
I always get the worst.
A profit large I think to take
Somebody saw it first.
For money eagerly I press
In any kind of biz,
Though honestly I must confess
I don't know what it isl
Evening star., 1934-01-09

The new Soviet ambassador is not
answering many questions. For the
present it may be assumed that his duty
Is to make inquiries on his own account
instead of rushing to the microphone
and trying to elucidate problems off,
hand.
Evening star., 1934-01-09
Record Boosters.
From the Los Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Now that the Congressional Record
has been placed on a $l.50-per-month
basis, we expect almost any Of these
fine mornings to be solicited for a sub
scription by some enterprising young
chap with q story that he Is working
his way through the electoral college.
Evening star., 1934-01-09
Going Quadrumanous

This evolution, which they teach,
Seems to disclose a plan
BY which quadrumana may reach
Relationship to man.
The man of mercenary mind
Remarked, LAS I compete,
But little benefit I find
In changing hands for feet,
For with four hands instead of two,
When I for graft would clutch.
Kind friends, it must be plain to you
I could grab twice as much"
Evening star., 1934-01-09

1t has been asserted that while his
subordinates are criticized, President
Roosevelt retains great personal popu-
larity. Some of the best generals in
history have worked on very much the
lame lines.
Evening star., 1934-01-09

A milk strike is not even sufficiently
scientific to make exceptions in favor Of
the babies who, judged by eugenic stand
ards, would be regarded as desirable
prospects for the service of humanity.
Evening star., 1934-01-09

Having disciplined German youth to
point of complete obedience. Hitler
has now to consider the ease with which
such obedience may be taken over by a
mutinouS leadership.
Evening star., 1934-01-09
Canine Indiscretion.

From the Chicago Daily News.
Those surly White House dogs which
have been sent away in disgrace were
so injudicious as to bite persons who
were not office seekers.
Evening star., 1934-01-09

Philanthropy may possibly have in
spired the high prices on the dispensary
wine card, which must operate to pre-
vent any bargain counter rush.
Evening star., 1934-01-09

European disclaimers OF warlike In
tentions do not prevent remarkable
disclosures as to alleged spies that are
kept on one pay roll or another.
Evening star., 1934-01-09

Any tendency to communist propa-
ganda can not fail to suggest that for
the present relations with Russia are
based on business rather than senti-
ment.
Evening star., 1934-01-09
Ballot Mathematics.

"How many votes do you control?"
"That question" said Senator Sor-
ghum, "is abstruse and bathing. What
I am trying to ascertain is how many
different varieties of votes are trying to
control me-"
Evening star., 1934-01-09
Esperanto Perhaps.

From the Oakland Tribune
If only nineteen men understand
money what kind of language does
money use when money talks?
Evening star., 1934-01-09
The Post-Solstice Schedule,

From the Yakima Daily Republic.
The days are getting longer, we find
The man with the snow shovel got us
out of bed at this morning.
Evening star., 1934-01-09
Shortage.

(Which do you admire more, brains
or money!"
They are much alike" said Mr..
Dustin Stax. 'in varying in value, &C
cording to supply and demand. And
it's terrible to find yourself short of
either
"A masterful man." said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, "is like a good
horseman who controls by a word and
disdains the use of whip and spur
Evening star., 1934-01-09

In objection to Presidential power no
one ventures to assert that inertia
would be better.
Evening star., 1934-01-09
All Other States and Canada.
M.,,h.. a. IN. A,sociated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1934-01-09
How About the o. o. O.?

From the Fort Worth star-Telesram.
The A.. A. A. can't do 1t all. The
]. ]. ]. must cooperate with the U. y. y,
Evening star., 1934-01-09

Jud Tunkins says Happy New Year"
is such a good idea it's a pity to spoil
it simply because the figures on the
calendar keep changing.
Evening star., 1934-01-09
Paying the Piper.

Old Father Time serenely sneers
And says, You can't efface the years,
If you have danced in folly gay,
The piper you will have to pay.
This simple truth you must admit,
And maybe change your pace a Bit"
Evening star., 1934-01-09

"A person dat never changes his
mind" said Uncle Eben, might jes' as
well go on readin' de same old news
papers dat was printed when he was
a boy"
Evening star., 1934-01-09
THEODORE W. MOVES. .. Editor
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-03

dead Government agent and another cri-
ticaly wounded The nations most hun
ted fugitive. member of the scattered
gang which terrorlzed the Middle West
for months. shot il out with Federal
agents who forced his fleeing automo
bile TO curb In the ear with him were
another man and woman. Herman E.
Hollis. 80. was killed by machine gun
bullet which struck him in the head. P.
Crowley. right hand man of Melvin H.
Purvls. in charge of the Middle West
seetsn, was critically wounded in the
abdomen and near the heart. An opera
ZION W IS performed in an effort 10 save
bis life. Purvis said that one of the occu.
pants of the automobile was Nelson. ma
chine gunner FOR Dilinger and killer of
W. Carter bum another Federal Agent.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-03

ed.
Even if passed through. the Wagner.
Coetigan bill has no very vicious teeth
with which to fight lynchings.It provide
chiefly that fine Of from So 900 to
So coo be imposed upon all counties in
which lynehings are committed, and
that county official conspirlnV with
mObs to deliver the intended victims
into the their bands be held criminalIy
liabla. Pathfinder.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-03
Law AGAINST LYNCHING NEEDED


Lynehings are moo rule. And mob
rule is no rule. Thus fair-minded Anne
rieans will watch with praaE interest the
results of the re-ntroiac ion of heWag.
ner, Costigan bill at the coming session
of Congress, President Roosevelt is being
pressed by anti lynching bodies to sup
port this federal bill and. if passed it
will be the governments first attempt
10 pat an end to moo justice. While Sc
veraI sinai ar bills have been defeated in
the pass ana this samemeasura failedWhen
introduced at the last Congress. the in
crease in the number of lynchings du.
ring the last few months is now belle !.
ed to give the bill fairer chance of be-
coming law.
People who are not swayad by local
p~ejudices or entan! lad in Iacal or see
tional affairs where general opinion may
sometimes be in favor Of mob rule rea-
lie that check 20 the practice is ne
cessarY. Records of Ivnenings were not
kept until rs years after the close of the
Civil War. but since there have been
nearly $3.50 of tn. Sc barOaric killings
in the supposed name of justice. Just
how many of these victims were limo.
cent and how many actually committed
the crimes for which they were hanged
burned or Insulated will of course ne.
yer be kno IN. Bu' judging from recent
study as to the guilt or innocence of
mob victims it looks as il the number Of
innocent o2es would os pre1tY high.
Much of the opposition toa federal
ant-IynchinR law IS BASED on she ground
that il is an interference with states
rights. 1t seems. however. that in taking
this stand the states are defending a
right which they have failed to exer.
ersise. During the past five years there
have been IS ynchings for which there
has been practically no punishment. Not
long ago the governor of one Of our
states found himself perfectly powerless
in the face Of a moo Even the militia
was driven out by the lynchers and the
attorney general himself was threaten.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-03
Buriials

In thePublic Cemetery al Christiansted
Nov. "a
z John Thomas Died at the HOSPITAL
"a yaars,
9 Ena Edith Thomas died at the Hos
pital II months 18 days.
IL Still born Male at the Hospital
II Samuel McKrie died al tar Hos
pta So years.
% Euphrasia Mark died at Kings
Hill Poor Farm 70 years.
"a AnseIms Telman died at Kings
Hill Poor Fa1m 81 years.
% Ana Eliza Canton died at tho
spita 60 years.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-03

WUuIu dIISudL6 Infinitely WITH NOG
Little Entente French. Correspondents
reported that Statesmen from Juguslavia,
Roumania and Cz9choSlovakia fear furth.
er assassination attempted and are under
heavy guard at Geneva. Meanwhile the
Hungarian Press appealed to the people
TO be calm in face Of the Jugosla Wan
charges, saying Hungarian Premier.
Gomboles. is at Vienna. comforting with
Austrian and possibly Italian Statesmen
in an effort to unravel the tangled diplo.
matte threads"
Oakland CAL Charles Kingford Smith
is perhaps the worlds best flyer. but he
didn't prove hot attraction as public
speaker. The flyer speaking tour of the
San Francisco Bay Cries was cancelled
today. because the puolio just wasn't in.
terested. Kingsford Smith admittedly ls
broke, despite his unparalleled flying
feats He had hoped 70 make enough
money as a speaker 10 finance flight
the rest Of the way around the world and
thus become the first FLYER to circum 4.
vigate the globe from East to West and
from West to East. Now he has to find
some new way TO get money.
New York: Daniel Wlllsrd, President
of the Baltimore and Ohio r liroad, told
Radio News today that the friendly atti-
tude the Government is now taking TO-
wards industry Will imDruve business and
result in better rail earnings said Willard
the problems of the ralI industry have
resulted from the icw level Of business
activity and when this improves many of
the problems confronting railroads Will
disappear.
Washington, d. c.. When the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor had IFS Gonven-
ton in San Francisco there was a row
over the right of delegates from the
building trades to take seats. Apparent
ly this quarrel has caused split IN the
Federation TO-DAY Ten of the nineteen
international Unions of the building
trades failed to respond to the call for
postponed session of the convention. They
are reported considering formation Of an
independent organization.
Berlin: Franein Briyitte Helm, ia.
nous European actress star Of "Mstropo-
lis" and other wei! known screen sue
cesses, today was sentenced TO serve two
months in prison for careless driving.
The beautiful screen star was at the
wheel of her automobile when it struck
and injured pAsserby. 1t was not her
first offense. so the Nazi Court decided
she must go to Jail.
Bennington. Ill.,: George (Baby Face)
Nelson. following the trail OF John Dill
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-03
Clerk Wanted

Young man wanted with some know
ledge of commercial and Office work, also
SEenography.
Apply in writing. gtvkag reference
and experience
Adore IS. CLERK WANTED
P. 0. Box 1876 Frederiksted
ST. Croix V. 1.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-03
St. Croix Beer Garden

Has the pleasure to offer his Costumers
and Public in General.
FINE assortment of extra quality LII
QUORS from France, Spain. etc.
Pnocho Wine
Sweet Malagra Wine
Port Louis
Yarmouth Torino
French Yarmouth
Yarmouth Quinado
Kola Barceo
Wine ROsita
Anisado Rectificado
Conac Sublime
Brandy Presdente
Gilbey Sin
Scotch Whisky
Cherry Brandy
Spanish Req Wines
Tuborg, Lion and Carlsberg
Beer Coolest in town.
Evening star., 1934-05-22

ground he had not been paid the
wages to which he was entitled under
the N. r. A.
The court refused to consider his
plea that he had been compelled to
work overtime without extra pay, but
gave him a judgment on the ground
he had been paid LESS than the
minimum wage agreed upon by the
employer with the President, in a
Evening star., 1934-05-22

Joachim Won Ribbentrop, Chancellor
Hitler's special disarmament commits
sioner, who has returned from con-
versations in Rome and London.
An official commentary on Won
Ribbentrop's mission stated that
Italian and German viewpoints agree
in many particulars. The nations
are agreed, the commentary observed.
that some form of disarmament
treaty, even If it entails only reduc-
Evening star., 1934-05-22

ton of present ornaments, would be
better than no agreement at all.
The commentary added that Won
Ribbentrop conveyed to Premier Mus
solini Germany's often-stated wish for
only such armaments as it needs for
self defense.
A demand for such arr1aments
will never be rubbed out" Won Rib
bentrop told the premier.
Evening star., 1934-05-22
FIGHTS FOR BATH RIGHT

PHILADELPHIA P. Insistence
on his American bath right to the
pursuit of coolness, led Boleslaw
Szczyglewski to the cooler"
The mercury reached 95 degrees
and Szczyglewski insisted on taking
all the cold baths he wanted to es-
Evening star., 1934-05-22
WINS SUIT UNDER N. R. A.

Mechanic Gets $94 on Charge He
Was Paid Less Than Minimum.
CINCINNATI. May % (R.-Henry
Hardinghaus, mechanic, won a
Judgment of $94 from a drive-your-
self Car company yesterday on the
Evening star., 1934-05-22
Dancers to Give Recital.

The Mabel Jones Freeman Dancers.
led by Mrs. Freeman, will give a re-
cital under auspices of the Community
Center Department at Armstrong
High Schoo. Saturday at $50 pm.
One hundred dancers will take part.
Evening star., 1934-05-22
ACHIEVEMENT OF ARMS
ENVOY PLEASES BERLIN

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. May pa note of dis
tinct satisfaction pervaded official
circles today as the government re-
viewed the accomplishments of Gen.
Evening star., 1934-05-22

cape the heat. His landlord objected
to use of so much water. A battle
ensued and police arrived.
Szczyglewski barricaded himself in
his apartment, but police broke down
the door and took him to jail.
Evening star., 1934-05-22

valid contract between the two made
for the benefit of the employees"
Evening star., 1934-05-22

Palestine Autos Increase.
Palestine has over 10 times as many
automobiles as In 1923.
Evening star., 1934-05-04
RECEIVER IS APPOINTED
FOR GALAHAD PRESS
Representative Kramer Leaves for
Washington With Evidence
in Nazi Probe.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASHEVILLE, N. c., May A re-
ceiver was appointed yesterday for
Galahad Press, Inc, headed by Will
liam Dudley Pelley, as Representa-
tive Charles Kramer of California
concluded two days of investigation
in which he sought evidence of Nazi
and other un-American activities.
w. Bowen Henderson, who has
been acting as temporary receiver of
Galahad Press, was named perma-
nent receiver by Judge E. Yates
Webb.
Judge Webb also ordered the
Foundation for Christian Economics,
the League of Liberations, the Silver
Shirt Legion of America, Inc, and
Silver Legion of America "and such
corporations operating at the same
place of business" to appear before
George w. Craig, who was named
special master, and show cause why
money and records of the organiza-
tions should not be taken possession
OF by the receiver.
Representative Kramer left for
Washington, saying information gath
cred here would be placed before the
full committee in Washington.