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Evening star., 1928-12-16

~ GLAND Is country nobody
knows The tides of travel flow
around it. It's cities, its scenery,
l its old civilization, its colorful
life have failed somehow to at
tract the world. One goes everywhere
except to this wide land, with its Splen-
did past, its long tragedy of foreign sub
lection, and its re-emergence among the
nations of Europe under circumstances
that have made its last 10 years an
epopee of heroic struggle.
The Poles have been sensible OF this
unpopularity of their country. 1t has
not been f1attering to be SO generally
ignored by outsiders. To some extent,
however, they have welcomed 1t. In the
problems of reconstruction they have
had to face visitors have represented
an embarrassment. The country has
not been prepared to welcome them i'll
any great numbers. There has not been
here the kind of accommodations OBJ
tainable in Europe at large.
1t is only now, with all the moderni-
cation that has taken place, that Poland
is issuing it's first formal invitation TO
visitors. The decennary of its rebirth
is being celebrated by national ex-
position at Poznan that. it is hoped,
will draw them. The exposition is to
summarize all the progress Poland has
made in the last decade. 1t will cover
it's developments in industry, agricu!-
ture, commerce, science, art, milltarlsm,
sport and hygiene, all, in brief, that
makes the Poland of today.
Poznan provides better than other
Poland cities the grounds suitable for
this ambitious undertaking. 1t has its
ample fair grounds, and to these and
the buildings it offers have been added
the Lazar and the new woodrow Will
son Parks, making in all an area OF
100000 square yards. The new con-
structionS, many of which are nearing
completion, will include an Upper Sile-
sian tower, an agricultural hall, an in
duStry and trade pavilion, a machinery
hall, a palace of art and education and
an auditorium for musical festivals and
congresses. A capacious hotel to ac-
commodate visitors is also going up on
the grounds, which will be embelliShed
by the best Polish Sculptors and have a
zoo, a botanical garden, Luna. Park
and other features usual to such expoSi-
tionS.
There is much about Poznan that, ir-
respective of the fair, should make it a
pleasant place to spend some time. 1t
is one of the most historic of Polish
many attractive old buildings, and much
under German dominion was done to
improve it. 1t is wide-streeted and
modern in aspect, possessing today a
quarter of q million inhabitants. The
hotels are the finest in Poland and it
is convenient point from which to ex-
tend ones travels to other parts of the
country. From there one can go in a
few hours to Cracow, full of art interest,
and thence to the Tatra, the wild
scenery of which is worth seeing, and
have in Zakopane delightful Summer
resort, and thence continue ones jour-
ney to Warsaw, where visitors will be
assured the animations of life COM
parable with the leading cities Of Eu-
rope.
This is, however, the barest Of timer
aries. Poland Is full of objectives to
which Summer might be profitably
devoted. 1t is simply that the diversity
of Poland's attractions have lacked the
advertisement that has been given
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Arbitration Can
Serve Many Causes.
BY DAVID ROSALES,
Delegate from El Salvador

I venture to say that obligatory arbitration is
acceptable to our people so long as it does not
affect the constitutional preceps of each particu
lar country. I am in favor of ample arbitration
with the exception of constitutional restrictions
The constitutions of nations cannot be sub
mitted to the consideration of third foreign
power, which are the foundation of their SOW
ereignties and of their independent existence
However, all other controversies such as boundary
disputes litigations commercial disputes, claims
and other conflicts, may very well fall under the
jurisdiction of arbitration. which is a true and
faithful guaranty of peace to mankind
Ample arbitration as an ideal, as course to
be followed in the future will be we'll received in
Ell Salvador but accepted only "ad referendum
Evening star., 1928-12-16
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to accept it unless with certain restrictions such
as those affecting their sovereignty, independence
and dignity
1t is very interesting to note, therefore, the
project OF one of the delegates, which calls for
the adoption of progressive arbitration whereby
the contracting In countries would agree TO annui l
are necessary provided they find themselves in
the position and capable of doing so. In this
manner will arbitration accomplish far-reaching
effects until it is adopted in its full sense amply
and without restrictions.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
TireIess EndeavOr
Should Be Continued.
BY RAFAEL MARTINEZ ORTIZ,

BY RAFAEL MARTINEZ ORTIZ,
Secretary of State Of the Republic of Cuba.
Delegate from Cuba
The wheels of progress and civilization seem to
move very slowly when one is to consider the
brevity of life. Those who expect that the labors
of the conference now convened in this beautiful
Capital will definitely and forever eliminate wars
fear will be disappointed. What it will I'M
doubtedly accomplish will be the addition of an
other ideal toward confraternity and concord to
the struggling human progress.
We should all aspire that the principle of arbi-
tration be unanimously accepted as the most
Evening star., 1928-12-16
ARBITRATION in AMERICAS In PROSPECT

of this continent which day by day becomes the
constant preoccupation of the governments of the
American states.
Personally believe that obligatory arbitration
can only become reality by accepting the just
restrictions which vitality affect the sovereignty
dignity and independence of each republic. These
restrictions are still necessary for the application
of ample and unlimited arbitration at the pres
ent time is just beautiful ideal a great moral
aspiration, but very difficult to realize.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Find New Platinum Source.

Metal experts in South Africa have
announced the development of process
fer the extraction of platinum from
certain kinds of sulphide ores. says
the Popular Mechanics Magazine. The
experiments show that about rs per
cent of the platinum content of the
original ore is saved. and the process
is applicable to commercial production
at a reasonable cost, the engineers de-
clare.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Hollow-Bladed Propeller

Hollow steel propellers, that can be
produced at about two-thirds of the
cost of the present equipment, are being
tested by the Navy, says the Popular
Mechanics Magazine. They have been
made possible through the development
of electric welding. Previously, no sat-
isfactory and certain way could be
found for fastening the two sides to-
gether. The Navy has let a contract
for six experimental hollow blades. Pre-
liminary tests, with twice the normal
load, indicate that the units will meet
all requirements
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Asks Cash
Reparations Payment

Failing to obtain loan with which
to stabilize the budget, the Jugoslav
government is expected to request that
this year its share of the reparations
from Germany be turned over in cash.
Jugoslavia is entitled to per cent OF
the reparations amounting to about
$50, 900 900, but this indemnification has
hitherto been in kind. Currency, rather
than goods, is preferred now by Jugo-
Slavia.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Sees Great Benefit
To Mankind as Whole.
BY BENITO FLORES,
Delegate from Mexico.

The results of the Pan-American conference
on Arbitration and Cancellation unquestionaoly
will be most beneficial not only to the republics OF
this hemisphere, but to mankind as whole, for
in principle obligatory arbitration has alreaoy
been accepted, and it is most certain tnat at
least they will not hesitate in the conquest OF
that principle which is the redeemer OF peace
and progress.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Restriction Needed,
Declares HOnduran.
BY ROMULO DURON,
Delegate from Honduras.

am confident that the results attained by the
Pan-American Conference Arbitration ana
Cancellation which so ardently seeks the unifica-
tion of the different views of each of the Amerl-
can states, will be most beneficial. The reunion
in conference of the various delegates represents
in itself great triumph to the pacif1st tendencies
Evening star., 1928-12-16

legitimate means of solving the disputes between
nations and that it may become obligatory. Let
us continue in our tirelesS endeavors and IN the
meantime confidently hope for the best.
Success is invariably the fruit OF perseverance,
Evening star., 1928-12-16
BY UFFINGTON VALENTINE.

GLAND is a country nobody
knows. The tides of travel t1ow
around it, It's cities, its scenery,
/ its old civilization, its colorful
Evening star., 1928-12-16

industrial areas from Birmingham
northward. There poverty and unem-
ployment has made the population dis
contented and they are turning to the
Socialist party as the one most likely
to do something practical for them.
Looking over the English constituencies
is it safe to say that the Conservatives
must expect to suffer heavy losses in
the districts stretching from Birming-
ham to Manchester and Liverpool?
Birmingham and its surrounding
towns have been under the domina-
ton of the Chamberlain tradition for
40 years. That domination has now
worn itself out. The most significant
fact is that Mr.. Neville Chamberlain
-son of Joseph Chamberlain-the pres
ent minister for health. has been
obliged to shift himself out of pivot
al Birmingham seat for fear of a de-
feat Sir Austen Chamberlain is to be
made the object of special onslaught
by the Socialists in West Birmingham
and his return is regarded as by no
means certain unless the Socialist vote
is split by a Communist.
Moving north we come to the Man
chester area Here the ministerial pros.
poets are particularly bleak. Many seats
were won for the Tories at the last
general election on the Zinovieff letter
and the Red revolution cry, which
frightened the country. This scare can.
not be worked again. What the Man
chester area is thinking of is the STATE
of the cotton trade and poverty anc
unemployment. The Conservatives have
proved quite unable so far to product
any kind of panacea for these pressing
evils. Unemployment is the only issue
in the North.
Liverpool is a great Protestant Con
servative stronghold. 1t has been over
whelmingly Conservative since 1885
Now the Conservative supremacy in th'
great seaport is crumbling. The minis
terial party there has been rent will
internal dissensions for the last three
years over the performance of Si
Archibald Salvidge, the Tory organize
of Liverpool. His retirement would no
really bring peace to the combatant
who are simply sitting down licking
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Britain to Strut Stage

their wounds, and Lord Derby, the Con-
servative leader in Lancashire has not
been able to appease the feuds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Ghost Magic

THEY say that "the dead tell no
tales" but with this bit Of
ghost" magic the amateur con-
Jurer seemingly may confute this
statement. The trick is a simple
one
The magician distributes small
blank cards and pencils among his
audience and requests all Of the
spectators, with n exception, to
write the names Of living persons
who, of course, are unknown to
the conjurer.
The excepted member OF the
audience is asked to write on his
card the name Of some person
who is dead and also unknown to
the magician.
As oon as the cards are filled
out the conjurer's assistant collects
them in a hat in which the cards
are thoroughly shuffled. With his
back 70 the audience the magician
now picks out the cards one BY one
and correctly names the dead per-
son.
The secret of the trick IL this:
All Of the pencils distributed to
the audience are hard with the ex-
ception Of the one which Is soft
and given to the spectator re-
quested to write down the name
Of a dead person. Thus the names
Of all living persons appear in
lighter writing than the name Of
dead person, which the magician
easily spots"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

HERE is a puzzle problem that
HI will tax your mathematical
knowledge 10 the utmost TO find
its solution. It IL an incomplete
problem in subtraction. As you
see, the number from which $40
j. to be taken, MS well as the re-
mainder. is missing.
The solution Of this puzzle con-
sists of finding that number,
which, strange az IL may sound,
q be read as the same both be-
fore and after s~ubtracting the
sum Of $40.
What number fulills this re-
duirement?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
THE RIDDLE BOX

CTR up your wits, IL they are a bit sluggish today, with these
y brain-teasing riddles. How many of them can you guess cor
recty in three attempts?
l. Why is it impossible for a pretty girl to be frank?
2 Why is a swiftly running hyena hard to please?
8. What is the difference between a cowboy and a school
boy?
4. Why is a tree always very polite?
5. In what way are an elephant and a giraffe alike?
s. What three notes in the, musical scale the brightest?
T. In what way are a skilled fnancier and Paroah's daughter
alike?
s. In what way are a paying teller in a bank and a singer
alike?
Q. Why is a man who carries a watch always able to quench
his thirst?
10. What Is the difference between an extracted tooth and
wearing Summer clothes in the Winter?
Il. When can theatre be called a place Of sadness7
IL. In what way are a mar and the letter B alike?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
A CheckerbOard Problem i'm Strategy

WHAT do you know about
strategy? Just get out that
old checkerboard, no doubt hidden
in the recesses Of a dark closet,
and you a soon find out.
To test your skill as a ~stratepist
you are asked to place eight check
ers on such squares Of a checker
board 81 that no one checker is
directly in line with another either
horizontally, vertically or diagon-
ally.
While this is a very simple
puzzle, you will find that its solu-
ton i not SO easily found. You
doubtless will have TO figure quite
a number of positions before YOU
a place the eight checkers in the
proper positions to fulfill the re-
quirements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
HORIZONTAL.

What Il the common name for
chloride Of sodium?
"a coin-shaped piece Of metal
struck to commemorate some
event.
10-What is a mystic Of India,
who is supposed to possess
magical power, called?
14-Excellence of disposition.
16-What Is the name Of the
ancient Greek god of love?
IA kind Of thick broadcloth,
named after its manufacturer.
unfledged nesting.
19-What il the bottom piece Of a
door or window called?
20-Suffix in adiectives denoting
quality.
PA precious stone.
23-What is the diminutive form
of Margaret?
25-A lyric poem.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Find the Hidden Flowers and Fruits

THE name of some flower, which
Il is concealed in each Of the
following sentences, can be found
by joining two or more words or
parts Of words.
/. after completing the dais
your work is DONE" the boss told
the carpenter.
2. The itinerary Of the tourists
included a trip through Japan,
Syria, India and Java.
3. The negro sent as a guide
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Cross Word Puzzle with Questions and Answers

26-Preserved by sailing.
2S-A river in s. r. Bavaria.
30-A Greek p~ortico (plu.)
$40 lie partially on something
else.
35-A legal claim upon property
(plu.)
37-What is the left side Of a ship
called?
3S-Contributed free Of charge.
40-Prefix denoting repetition or
retrograde action.
41-A malt liquor.
42-Middle
43-Legal term for any species OF
property.
IA measure of weight.
45-Prefx denoting away from.
46-Existing in name only.
Asa passing fashion (plu.)
49-What is the name of a rye
fungus whose tincture is used
in medicine?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Solutions of Last Weeks Puzzles

I oNG DIVISION in Letters:
LP Il 4 Z 3 z I : E 8
The problem Is:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
l Tour Around the World of History

1~1-COUNTRY IN EUROPE.
12-At any rate.
13-Nevertheless.
14-Bargeboard.
15-Primeval English forest IA
nous in poetry.
16-City in Colorado.
17-Noxious insects.
18-Breed of chickens.
19-Common laxative.
20-Poetic name for Arabia.
21-COUNTRY IN AFRICA.
22-American waterfall.
23-Style Of ornamentation.
24-Complaint in court.
25-Numher.
26-Same as No. 6.
27-Prehistoric reptile.
2S-Famous English writer on art
29-Empire.
30-Order Of monks.
Sc IN NORTH
AMERICA.
32-Very hard stone.
33-Opposite side of earth.
34-Discern.
35-Cipher writing.
36-Ramrod.
37-Hilarity.
3S-Applicant for admission.
39-First mag 1itude star in the
constellation of Scorpio.
40-Abropate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

by the African chief was selected
because Of his reliability.
4. After she lost her diamond
pin Kate could not be comforted.
5. Did any one ever hear a hare
below?
6. After proclaiming a ban az
army was called by the country's
ruler TO enforce the law.
z. please 90 TO the florist and
get the dozen of gladioli Melissa
ordered for me-" said Mary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
e74s12 IL Y q T S p h

-
8 3 8 "a u ca Z 3 $ 2 III Y A r I'D
with a remainder OF 20 (HS).
Entrenchcd T~roops-The soldiers are
moved as follows.
10 TO 8. l 10 8. III 70 3. 2 to 2. IL 10 z.
8 10 4. ) 70 IL. S TO 3. 3 10 l. o 70 10,
z 70 8. 4 TO g.. IL 20 z. 3 TO 4. ! TO :.
10 to 5. Q to 1,>9 to 10, Z 20 IL. 4 to II.
s to 3. : to IL.
~Toothpiok House-Place Toothpick
No. Z across the tops Of toothpicks
Nos. . and 9. and then lay No. = 40
that IL points from the corner OF Nos.
Z and 3 to the corner Of Nos. 2 and IN.
The Key Ring PuuIe-Put key No.
4 In front Of key No. O The keys are
divided In three groups: 46x715=32S90.
String "Handcuffs"-B loops his
string and passes IL urder either az
the cords aroun AS wrists ard then
slips II over AS hands. thus freeing
them both.
Riddles - 1. A ~thoughtless person
talks without rejecting and a mirror
reflects without talking. 2. Tomorrow.
3. when he lies in state. T. A river.
o. Because IL brings one TO his sneeze
his kneesl. y. Because he lends his
countenance 20 IL. Z. The outskirts Of
c~iviliEa tion. {. when you are struck
sgreeably. O. Its anchor. 10. The bass
(base). IA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

Now follow the definitions and
learn how good a traveller you are.
COUNTRY IN ASIA.
2-Permeable to heat.
3-Offensive smell.
Heroine Of a poem by Goethe.
5-Abode Of the Deity.
6-COUNTRY IN SOUTH
AMERICA.
Active principle in elaterium.
S-Canine movie star.
9-Something very inflammable.
10-Old-fashioned pistol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
A Good Catch

THIS little catch usually stumps
IL everyone on whom it is tried.
The question is this:
What Is it that you can always
kick with your left foot, but not
with your right?"
1t is not a question Of whether
you are "right-footed" or left
footed" Now think hard. If you
fail to find the answer look for the
solution which will be given next
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

each word in numerical order will
begin with the same three letters
that end the word just before it.
For example: If No. /, "a Country
in ASIA" should refer to PERSIA"
(Which it does not), then No. 2
would have to be a word beginning
with "SIA"; and No. 40, which
must be considered to come Just
before No. l in this diagram,
would have to be a word ending
with PER" No. 6 and No. 26
are the same word.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Magic with Numbers

WRITE down the nine digits
w from left to right q, 2, 8, 4,
5, 6, z. 8. 81 and then rearrange
them in three numbers Of three
figures each to meet the follow
ing conditions:
The first number must be one
third OF the last number, and the
middle number must be equal to
the number obtained by subtract
ing the first number from the last
number.
What are the three numbers?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

51-The tooth or a wheel.
52-A wreath.
53-Eager desire.
55-What IS the name OF the new
kind OF ship propelled by wind
turning its cylindrical masts?
57-Devoured.
$50 decay.
Ga grooyed piece of metal for
tightening a bolt.
61-The extreme outer edge.
64-What was Ananias, a Bible
character?
Ga poetic form Of the verb ito
be-"
68-A diplomatic representative.
70-An altitude or position.
7l-Inspired again with energy or
spirit.
T3-To trim or Top of.
ITO descend from rank or
dignity.
75-What was each Of the districts
called into which the ten tribes
Of Attica were divided?
EN-
Exactly alike.
2-What Hebrew word meaning
$50 be il" i used at the end
Of a prayer?
3-A biithe and animated song.
4-Coarse cloth made from jute.
5-An underground worker.
6-What is the Hebrew term for
God?
ITO cast up earth.
S-An ultimate indivisible par
ticle of matter.
9-Ancient harp-like instrument
(plu.)
i0-A word Of affirmation.
11-What Is another name for the
golden thrush?
PA tall plant Of the aster family
with yellow flowers (plu.)
13-lsland (poetic)
15-Not genuine.
22-What kind Of n curve Is de-
scribed by the successive notes
of n melody?
PA strong wind (plu.)
ga household pet OF the feline
species.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

27-Who was the fifth son Of
Jacob and head Of one Of the
tribes Of Israel?
29-To help.
30-An implement used for dig
ging.
91-Allowance Of that not wholly
approved.
32-Metal rs IL is mined from the
earth.
34-A pattern Of perfection.
36-What common thing Is good
for everyone to possess?
$50 make less distinct.
39-What instrument (abbr.) was
invented by Alexander Ora
ham Bell?
"A machine for Transmitting
power.
44-What il the name Of n thick,
dark-brown, sticky substance
distilled from pine or FIR
trees?
46--An inclination OF the head.
47-Correiative 10 neither.
4S-Preposition denoting in place
OF or on account Of.
50--Soft fat used as a lubricant.
52-What kind Of a pole II used
by Alaskan Indians as a tribal
symbol?
54-Deep full cry (plu.)
56-What kind Of flower bulbs are
raised extensively in Holland?
57-Mountain range in Central
Europe.
69--A former allowance to pur-
chasers for waste due to
transportation.
61--Speed at which anything Is
done.
62-What Is n separate paragraph
In a newspaper called?
GA member Of an ancient race
who founded an empire IN
Persia and conquered Baby
lon.
65-One Of the true primary
colors.
GA peasant or an ignorant
person.
69-To roam about in an aimless
manner.
ibid Benjamin Franklin invent
the kite?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-14

30 picked musicians in the Corona
tion March from Meyerbeer's opera,
The Prophet, it will inaugurate an
event which will make musical his
tory.
The Roxy Ballet, under the direc-
tion of the famous dancer, A. nellie,
former partner of Pavlowa, is GER
tain to find favor with the great
stadium crowd tonight. The ballet
will present program of dances of
an international character.
But of course Theremin will be
the hero of the evening. The fame
of this great Soviet scientist has
spread to every part of the world.
Tonight thousands of workers will
have their first opportunity Of hear
ing this new ether-music.
Revolutionary Demonstration.
Tonight's affair will be some
thing more than a concert. 1t will
also be demonstration of the New
York workingclass in celebration of
the anniversary of the fall of the
Bastille. The spirit of the evening
will be in keeping with the revolu-
tionary traditions of the day and