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Evening star., 1935-12-07

with felons, lunatics and the disfran-
chised residents of the District of Colum-
bia. These folk, however willing, cannot
help Mr.. Roosevelt at the polls.
In third classification there are the
Socialists and Communists who have re-
ceived help, but who, characteristically,
resemble Oliver Twist in wanting more.
A recent survey indicates that the num-
Der Of families complaining about "skimp-
ing" is large. Especially in the big cities
of the Nation it is commonly charged
that the New Deal "has not gene far
enough" The voters representing that
point of view are apt to follow Norman
Thomas, Father Coughlin or Governor
Talmadge rather than the President.
A fourth group also exists in the Re-
publicans who have taken the money,
but who regard it as being something to
which they were entitled without par
ticular obligation to the hand through
which it was given. They will probably
vote against Mr.. Roosevelt with no COM
Function because in their judgment he Is
responsible for the industrial slump
which ensued upon his victory over Her.
bert Hoover-the confusion Immediately
prior to and after Inauguration day, 1888.
And, finally, there are those inde-
pendent citizens who have accepted Fed
eral aid with reluctance and who believe
they ought never to have been reduced
to such beggary. In their hearts, If in
none others, resentment against system
prevails over gratitude to the Govern
ment. They cry: "a plague on both
your houSes!" and will vote their con-
Wctions regardless of party distinctions.
But the whole problem may be resolved
to its elements easily enough. Let the
Presidents critics name few individuals
among the thousands who are supposed
to have sold themselves for a pittance.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself might be happy to
know who they are.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
Careless Misuse of Money
On Calvert Street Bridge

To the Editor Of The Star
There is much that the people should
know about the Calvert Street Bridge
that was not told by your special writer.
In 1853 Congress authorized levying
and collecting of taxes in the County Of
washington for roads and bridges and
for keeping them in repair. This was
precedent that wording of statutes must
include purposes intended.
In 1924 Congress authorized tax on
motor-vehicle fuels, the proceeds to be
used exclusively for street and road i'm
provement and repair. This act was clear
as to purpose and definite as to limita-
tions.
Yet for several years after this the
gasoline tax money was used for street
and road improvement. Very little was
used for repair. Thousands of dollars
for repairs were taken from the general
revenues of the District that should have
come out of the gas tax fund.
In 1892 a member Of the House Sub
committee on District Appropriations,
without reading the law, sprung notion
that with the passage of one of the
Mapes bills increasing the gas tax the
additional revenue could be used to build
bridges. He was told quite plainly that
the law must be amended to do that.
The MapeS bills did not pass. Yet
in 1888 gas tax money somehow was
diverted to replace the old Calvert Street
Bridge without amending the gas tax
law, so far as known.
The old bridge was built by street
railway in 1891 for $4,000, and trans
ferred to the District the same year for
reasons not divulged. Up to 1893 nearly
$l15,000 of District money was spent for
maintenance, primarily for benefit of a
street railway. Total cost of the new
Calvert Street Bridge is placed at 81 49,
900, with no charge to the street railway,
the excuse being that it built the old
bridge for $4,000.
This expenditure of $1,175,000 for a
bridge 750 feet long illustrates the
prof1igate injustice of using gas tax
money for bridges. That fund is made
up not only of tax on gasoline, but Of
money returned to the fund by property
owners as assessments for street improve
ments. The obligation is to use that
money for no other purposes than street
improvement and repair. At $1,000 as
average cost for improving a suburban
street 750 feet long and 80 feet wide,
81 900 900 diverted to bridge construction
deprived the motorists of 140 more i'm
proved streets aggregating 100000 feet in
length and of nearly half more that could
be improved with assessment money paid
in for the 140.
Caution as to misuse Of gas tax money
for bridges was advised by this writer in
The Star July 26, 1893. The Budget
Bureau also was reminded in August of
that year. If the caution had been
needed, this large sum would not have
been used for the bridge, and probably
the money would have been saved, as
there was no possibility of getting a
million dollars then from the Districts
general revenue.
Two million-dollar bridges now stand
almost side by side. Street car service
is abandoned west of the bridges. Buses
run over the Connecticut Avenue Bridge
and the Calvert Street Bridge looms as
a monumental extravaganza that eau
ton and foresight could have Squelched
at the beginning.
JOSEPH w. CHENEY.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Brotherhood.

Brotherhood.
A lodge in some vast wilderness
Could bring but little pleasure
When through the air great distress
ResoundS in solemn measure.
We strive and we will strive again
Ambitions greed to smother
And still we find our fellow men
"Are Staying one another!"
In marble halls gayly dwelt
Where music sweet was playing.
A priest outside devoutly knelt,
He wept while he was praying.
He spoke of noble souls who know
Each fellow mans brother
And cried, "Oh, why should this be so!
We're Staying one another!"
Evening star., 1935-12-07
Time and Mail.
e Muskegon Chronicle

From the Muskegon Chronicle.
The Congressman are reporting that
there has been marked increase in their
mail recently, Well, they have more
time to throw 1t in the waste basket
than they used to have when they were
busy in Washington waiting for Congress
TO adjourn.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
Land Of Promise,

Oh, promise me in some not distant day
The wherewithal my various bills to pay
And not require me when my debts are
due
To scribble promiSSory notes anew.
Oh, why, to meet finances fair beyond,
Must I hypothecate another bond
And let the national anthem seem to be
"Oh, Promise Me! Oh, Promise Mel"
Evening star., 1935-12-07
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
A Sudden. Thaw

The world has made my head go high
And kept my laughter cool and clear
While weighting bewildered heart
With leaden fear.
People have made my step aloof
And filed my speech with gay dis
dain-
While stunned soul made no outcry,
Frozen by pain.
In the warm harbor of your love,
Like one too long bereft Of sleep,
Safe, Graded there, close my eyes
And dare to weep.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
Freedom of the Crouch.

"Do you think men should be free to
do as they choose?"
"Of course, believe in freedom" said
Senator Sorghum, "but not to the extent
of permitting everybody to make life dis
agreeable for everybody else"
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Any revision of Government con-
templates, incidentally, the question of
how much the taxpayer can stand and
whether it is better to use threats or
promises.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

So much American money goes to lot
teries abroad that economists may begin
to wonder whether the collection of in
come tax from prize winners is a suficient
protection to monetary morals.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Ethiopia seems to be approaching a
situation where she will try to please
everybody if she can ascertain definitely
and responsibly what everybody wishes
her to do.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
Self-Elimination.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
The wiping out of Dutch Schultz" and
lieutenants is a reminder that gangsters
are still so numerous and peace officers
so few that the latter must be grateful
for intergang war casualties.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
One-Sided.

From the New York Sun.
The President promised farmers h
allow many more hogs to be raised next
year, though it is not yet certain that the
pledge had the complete agreement of
the hogs.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Two things should be kept out of the
hands of drunks-automobiles and fire.
arms. The drunk will get his quarry
sitting as well as running.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Potatoes might come to be used as
currency, with a stamp on each single
specimen with the words "e pluribus
unum" and "in God we trust"
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Farmers are recipients of much ora
torical sympathy, but continue to feel
the need of practical instructions for
keeping the old home budget balanced.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

The millions who are described as
walking the streets seeking jobs did not
create the hoped for overflow of willing
workers looking for places as farm hands.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Autonomy in North China presents
fear that it will introduce new set of
politicians who will be more easily man
aged than their predecessors.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Radio entertainers are said to quarrel
about salaries. No communism will ever
convince them or the public that one
entertainer is just as good as another.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Every time the Literary Digest takes
q straw vote it brings out multitude
of confident prophets with figures of
their own.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Before rewriting the United States
Constitution it may be necessary for
campaigners to rewrite some of the old
platforms.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
II Other states and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited TO it or not otherwise credited IN TINS
paper and also the local news punllshed nerein
All rights of publication OF special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
Tailoring.

A tailor who dwelt in town nearby
Was deft with his needle bright,
But he changed so much when his trade
he'd ply
We endeavored to set him right.
The court was called to inspect his plan
To sew up the Eagle Blue.
1t takes nine judges to show man
The things that he cannot do.
Everybody ought to be cheerful" said
Uncle Eben, "but not so cheerful as to
look foolish"
Evening star., 1935-12-07

Dependence on the Next Generation.
you have kept the twins awake all
night" exclaimed Mr.. Meekton's wife.
Eyes, Henrietta. We need money"
what has that to do with depriving
our little ones of rest?"
'I tried to keep them in conversation,
hoping that one Of them would say
something that we could sell for five
dollars to a sayings of bright children
department"
ST read Confucius," said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, land only regret that
my country could not finance his works
as best seller"
Evening star., 1935-12-07

@. How much did Andrew Carnegie
give to American collegeS?-J. M.
A. His gifts to colleges reached a total
of 100000.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

O. How much damage does the rat
population of New York City do?-G. G.
A. The estimate is made on the basis
Of the fact that the rat population of
this country is about the same as the
human population. Each rat does about
81 worth Of damage a year. With New
York City's population being taken as
about 100000, the damage would
amount to about $14 ,O00, 900 q year.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

A reader can get the answer TO any
question of fact by tOritino The Washing
ton Epentny Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HGsktn, Director, Washing
ton, d. c. Please iHcIose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

@. What is meant by cooking meat
kabob Style?-W. L.
A. The meat is cut into 2-inch squares.
These are strung on stick or twig Of
the thickness of ones thumb. with slices
OF onion between the meat layers. The
combination is broiled over the embers
Of an outdoor fire. Another name is
pirate steaks.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

@. Who won the Academy medal for
good radio diction last year?-R. w.
A There was no award last year. This
years winner is Alois Havrilla and pre-
vious winners arc: Milton j. Gross, 1919;
Alwyn Bach, 1890; John Holbrook, 1881 :
David Ross, 1882, and James Wellington
in 1888.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

@. What became of the large historic
collection OF Kentucky books and news
papers owned by Col. Reuben T. Durrett?
"A. F.
A. This collection, numbering nearly
$4,000 volumes, is now the property Of
the University of Chicago.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

@. When did the American Navy first
function2-M N.
A. The American Navy came into ex-
istence in IT'S after the close investment
of Boston by washington had cut OF all
supplies to the British troops, save such
as might arrive by water. To intercept
these, some small vessels were armed and
manned by New England Seamen, first
under the auspices of Rhode Island and
Connecticut, and afterward by authority
of the Congress, which organized Naval
Committee with John Adams at its head.
These little crafts not only deprived the
enemy of succor, but captured enough
prizes to furnish the Colonial Army with
war material without which it could not
have continued hostilities.
@. Is there a Skyline Drive and also
q Skyland Drive?-A. j.
A. The Skyline Drive is In the Eastern
mountains of the United States, and at
one place in Virginia on this drive is q
place known as Skyland. However, there
is a Skyland Highway starting between
Cumberland Gap, Tenn, and Middles-
boro, KY ascending to The Pinnacle.
There are probably other drives which
bear these names.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

@. On what day does Winter begin
this year?-A. s.
A. The sun will reach its farthest point
south on December 81 at 1887 pm, when
Winter will begin.
Evening star., 1935-01-18

shed. Ireland was a member. but
did not seem A willing member, Of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland
The reasons for the trouble are too
long for us to take up in detail;
but they were in large part about
land and religion. Centuries ago
English mobiles obtained large estates
in Ireland. and the estates were passed
from father to son in the English
families. Many of the mobiles never
visited their Irish estates but took
profits or rentals from them. This
made many Irish folk bitter.
Home rule for Ireland" became the
cry of Irishmen. and at last. in 1921.
a treaty was drawn up to give a
large measure Of home rule to the
southern and central part of the
country. the area now called the
Irish Free State.
More than two-thirds of the people
in Ireland are in the Irish Free State.
Eamon de Valera was chosen presi-
dent of the Council in 1892. The chief
governing body, the Dali, meets in
Dublin. which has population grow
ing toward the half million mark.
For travel section of your scrap
book
The leafet called "Marvels of the
Sky contains a diagram showing
sizes of the planets and their distance
from the sun. II tells about Donati's
comet and other wonders. II YOU
want A copy. without charge. send a
5-cent stamped return envelope to
me in care of this paper.
UNCLE RAY.
Evening star., 1935-01-18
Uncle Ray
Dublin, Irish Free State.

AN OLD riddle asks: why must
Ireland be rieh?" The answer is,
Because its capital is always Dublin.
That is, doublin' or doubling"
If any ones capital kept doubling
and the rate of doubling was rapid,
he would grow rich. If l cent were
made to double each month q cents
at the end of the first month, cents
the second month. 8 cents the third
month"; the sum would amount to
millions of dollars at the end Of 36
months, and at the end Of five years
$50 months) il would amount to more
money than the total wealth Of any
nation. past or present. II this seems
hard to believe, figure it out for your
self.
Dublin's wealth has not kept
doubling" Indeed. Ireland as a
whole is not rich country. In many
parts of it the people are very poor.
They are poor but kind; their kind
ness is worth more than money.
In travels through Ireland 1 found
some cities and towns behind the
times. with cobblestone streets and
shabby hotels; but Dublin seemed
very modern and we'll kept. While
there visited one of the finest public
parks / have seen anywhere
The Emerald Isle. as Ireland is
often called, has been the scene of
much trouble. For centuries there
we're quarrels with England. and
Evening star., 1935-01-18

If you disturb them, they fly quickly
to the top of high trees.
The upper uniform of olive and the
deep cream eye-ring, the throat and
breast of deep cream buff. the wedge
colored spots of black, the brownish
gray sides and snowy underpatch,
give you ample field marks for ider-
tification.
Their Summer home in the North
is where the lovely coniferous forests
afford them privacy. They do not
seek the depths of the woods, but the
fringe about it. Here you may go
regularly, and hear the ringing song
of the happy husband as he pours
forth his thoughts from some tall
tree, usually a dead one.
If you come too close, he ducks
into the underbrush, most likely
passes the word to his wife, and then
begins to scold you for interrupting
his solo.
The twilight song of this bird is
especially sweet. 1t is sung in
lower key and not so fast as the song
of his cousin, the hermit thrush. You
will soon learn to note the difference
The mother assumes all the respon-
sibility for the well-built nursery. The
foundation is laid about the first of
May and for days she collects rootlets
and bark for the outer walls, coarse
grasses to hold these two together, and
Evening star., 1935-01-18
The bidding

East opened the top of his double
ton diamond and West went in with
the ace and returned the suit. Win
ming the trick with the king in dunn
my. North made use of that entry TO
take the club fineSse. West naturally
covered the queen with the king and
North won with the ace.
AS long AS he was in his own hand.
North decided To investigate the spade
situation A small spade was led, the
seven spot put up from the dummy.
and West went in with the queen, re-
turning a heart North took that trick
in his own hand with the king and
took the nine of clubs finesse. which
held.
At this point three illnesses had
been taken with pretty fair success.
All that was necessary now was a
squeeze play for the rest of the tricks.
North went over TO dummys ace of
hearts. came back to his own hand
with the queen and laid down two
more rounds of trumpS. On the fourth
heart East was able to part Cheerfully
with small spade. The fifth heart
however was horse of a different
color. West had the choice of either
diScarding a small club and per-
mitting the declarer TO take the last
three tricks with the ace of spades
and the queen, small of clubs. or of
blanking his king of spades and set
ting up North's jack. AS a matter
of record he did the latter, holding
North to Ave hearts.
Evening star., 1935-01-18
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

I go over into the pine woods, as
often do. see him now and then.
He is just big Weasel and never
did like a Weasel"
Il guess no one likes those fellows. -"
agreed Downy. Il suppose Spite the
Marten is the biggest member of the
family"
Goodness. no." exclaimed Ladder
back. Don't you know Little Joe
Otter?"
That is so" replied Downy. "Ot
course, know him. ! had forgotten
that he is member of the family.
suppose Spite comes next in size
Wrong again" replied Ladderback.
Spite has two ori1er cousins up there,
others bigger than he. much bigger.
one of them the largest member Of
the family. I don't see either OF
them often, but once in while I
get glimpse of one or the other"
Who are they?" asked Downy. II
didn't know there we're so many
Weasel cousins. They tell me that
Jimmy Skunk is one of them. He
doesn't look it and it is hard to be-
lieve."
Just the same he is member Of
the Weasel family. and he looks it As
much as does the biggest of them ALL
Glutton the Wolverine" replied Lad
derback.
And who is the other you men,
toned asked Downy.
oh. that is Pekan the Fisher" re-
piled Ladderback. You should sec
Spite the Marten get out of sight
when his cousin Pekan is about"
DO you mean that Spite is afraid
Of him?" asked Downy.
Ladderback chuckled "Was Chat
terer the Red Squirrel afraid Of Spite
when the latter was here?" inquired
Ladderback.
so much so that he moved right
out of the Green Forest" replied
Downv.
Well he wasn't one bit more afraid
Of Spite than Spite is of Pekan the
Fisher" declared Ladderback.
CCopyriEht. 1o35D
Evening star., 1935-01-18
Is lob
BY BARBARA BELL.

- MART silk dresses show a new
type of square neckline that
promises 10 be prevalent this
- Spring. They are definitely
angular. and the ones that are
most interesting are bordered with
prints. and have belts that match.
Daytime dresses are excessively plain
sleek. in fact. without even a pleat
10 interfere with the tubular effect
featured in many of the skirts
Today's model is a smart example
of Spring chic. The lines show an
interesting play of angles. Deep,
square armholes provide ease through
the bodice The new elevated waist
line is suggested in the panel of the
skirt extending we'll above the nor
NAL line.
Paris is determined to give every
dress a cape. or jacket. of its very
own. The one made TO complete this
costume expresses a mid Victorian
favor in gay Convolutions around the
elbows. and in a feminine bow of
print beneath the chin.
Novelty fabrics are of interest this
season. Matelasse weaves. crepons.
tree-bark. surah. foulard and silks
with strong weave are seen in the
Evening star., 1935-01-18
Canned Fruits and Vegetables

educate herself in the use of f1avors.
sauces and garnishes. A judicious use
of these can transform tasteless
dish into a good one and all that
is necessary TO effect this transfor-
nation is the observance of a few
simple rules.
One of the first Of these rules is
| that canned vegetables should be
properly aerated. Canned goods have
fiat taste when first opened. This
is due to the fact that practically all
air was expelled from the can during
/ the process of canning. Therefore,
when canned goods are opened they
should be turned into wide bowl
/ and allowed to come in contact with
! the air for about 80 minutes A Sec
ond rule is that the vegetables should
be heated thoroughly in the water
/ in which they we're canned In the
case of vegetables Of delicate favor,
it is wise to do this in shallow, un-
/ covered saucepan. If the water is
allowed TO evaporate completely not
0nlN is the favor retained. but none
of the nutritive value is lost Third,
GilC FCSCIdDlCS SIlOulu DC
! drained, unless one is fond of watery
vegetables. In the latter case the
water may be retained and will serve
either as a part of the sauce or as
a dilutent of the sauce If, on the
other hand, the vegetables are drained
the water, which contains a definite
nutrltive value, should never be
thrown away, but should be utilized
for soups and sauces.
Methods of Cooking.
The method of cooking may have
much to do with the flavor of vege-
tables. Such vegetables as carrots
or parsnips may be boiled drained,
/ cooled, cut in slices, dipped in eggs,
then IN bread crumbs, and fried in
deep fat medium hot This adds
both to the appearance and to the
flavor. These and other vegetables
may be dipped in fritter batter and
dropped by spoonfulS into deep fat
of the same temperature, or they
may be dipped in flour and sauted
in butter or other fat
Make rich cheese sauce for tender
asparagus. Canned asparagus is de-
/ llclouS Just heated and served with
butter, seasoning. of course, first. Baked
beans, prepared with tomato or with
bacon and green peppers, and heated
| to criSpneSs in the oven, are de-
licious. There are canned fish balls.
Serve canned fish often. There are
many varieties of fish in cans.
Canned vegetables may be made
into delicious Souff1es. Allow one cup
full of thick white sauce and three
eggs to one cupful of diced or mashed
cooked vegetables. Add the egg yolks
one at time to the hot white
sauce. beating the mixture we'll. Add
the vegetables and fold in the beaten
whites. Fill a buttered mold half
full. Cook in the oven for 80 minutes
at Slow heat and S minutes at a
hot temperature. Serve at once.
Souffie may also be made by stirring
egg yolkS into the mashed vegetable
and folding in the egg whites.
Don't forget that there are all
/ the relishes and salad dressings and
peppy condiments in jars to set off
your dishes. Have variety of these
handy, so that you may always choose
the most appropriate one for the
dish. The acids-vinegar, lemon and
tomato juice; the flavor vegetables
celery. onions and peppers: and
cheese. butter and Savory fats, are
all good to combine with canned