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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

ern powers. The Manehus stood in
the way Of China's political regenera-
ton and Its downfall was therefore a
political necessity for the Chinese peo-
pie. The establishment of the republic
did not obtain the object in view be-
cause of the mistake made In surrender
ing the presidency to Yuan Shih-K'ai
Yuan represented the interests of the
surviving Manchu regime, whose only
object in life was to secure lucrative
Jobs for themselves. After the death
of Yuan the militarists came into
power. They represented nobody but
themselves and did not hesitate to play
into the hands of the foreign imperial
lists who throve on the misfertunes Of
China"
Such was the declaration Of the
leader of the revolution, and today 1t Is
the Interpretation of the Sun Vat Sen
party principles by Tang Leang-L, the
author of "The Foundations of Modern
China" above quoted, and may throw
great light upon the hesitation of some
Chinese to give full support to the
armies seeking to drive the Soviet In
vaders out of Manchuria. While China
broke with the Russian Soviet 1nhu-
ences some years ago and expelled Bo-
robin, the Russian Communist leader,
from China, there remain millions OF
Chinese in sympathy with the same
Socialism and Communism as dominate
Russia today. They dread giving power
to their own 'militarists.' The country
is not vet a unit.
ecopsrieht. isias b. Paul Y, esliias,l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This Is a special department. devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organiza-
ton in Washington TO serve you In
any capacity that relates to informa-
ton. Write your question, your name
and your address clearly, and tnclose
2 cents in coin or stamps fer reply.
Send to The Evening Star Informs
ton Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, direc-
tor, Washington, d, G.
@. Is "Fuzzy-WuEzy ever used to
denote a class Of people?-H. F.
A. According to "A Handbook Of
the Poetry Of Rudyard Kipling," by
Ralph DuFand, "FuzZy -WuzSy is nick
name applied to the Sudanese followers
Of the Mahdi on account OF the way
long, frizzled and often bleached with
lime to dirty hay color"
@. What became Of the large organ
which was at the Sesquicentennial
EXposition?-J. o.
A. This magnificent instrument has
been installed In the new IRVINE Audi
forum Of the University Of Peansyl-
vania.
@. When was the first national con-
ference on children's health heidi
N. A. II.
A. The first national conference on
child health met at the ir1stigation of
President Roosevelt in 1909. President
Hoover has called the first national
conference on this subject to be held
since that time. This symposium will
meet early next year and will assemble
Federal, State, municipal and other
authorities interested in child health.
@. How was it discovered that the
Mediterranean fruit fly had entered the
United Statek?-H. D. !.
A. 1t Is stated that the first warning
Of this pests entry into the United
States came from Orlando. Fla. A
group, which included a distinguished
entomologist, had secured some grape
fruit from an experimental station. 1t
was found that the fruit was dried and
Yiddled with canals. Specimens of the
fruit were dispatched to Washington
for examination. An oiiieiai of the
State Plant Board of Florida obtained
specimens Of the adult fly, sending them
by air mail to the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Here they
were identified as the destructive Medl-
terranean fly and the Federal Govern
ment took precautions at once to restrict
and eradicate this insect plague.
@. How many books are printed year
ly IN the United States9-I. B.
A. Department of Commerce figures
for 1927 indicate that in that year
277,495 ,544 volumes were published.
School books accounted for 83949, 664
of this number, and fiction came next
with a total of 36,55S,5s7. OF the re-
mainder there we're 3l,o4T0e juvenile
volumes, while religion and philosophy
comprised 22,220,536.
@. When were time locks first scld?-
K. L. NJ.
A. The first time lock was sold In
1874 to the First National Bank of
Morrison, ILL., In a short time there
was demand for similar locks for safes
and vaults all over the United States.
@. Please tell me how to take care
Of a washing machine after It is used?-
U. I. D.
A. According to directions Of the Bu-
reau of Home Economics the machine
should be rinsed thoroughly with hot
water, operated for q short time, then
drained and dried. The drain faucet
should be left open and the lid pFepped
up all inch or two to allow a free cir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
Hawthorne's Last Home
Is Now Offered for Sale

10 tho Editer Of The Star:
In these days when the preservation
Of all sorts Of "shrines" is very much
the mode, Is there anything that can be
done about this? quote from q letter
I recently received from q young girl
just home from trip to New England.
II know 20 uare an admirer Of Ma
thaniel Hawthorne, as I am, and per-
faps there is something we can do under
these circumstances. His home, Way
side, which he occupied from 1852 until
his death In 1884, Is to be offered this
month for sale, without restrictions.
This is the house Louisa N. Alcott's FAM
ily owned and lived in for some time;
tFley had called 1t Hillside, and in the
barn many incidents related in Little
Women occurred. After Hawthoyne's
death, Mrs, Daniel LothFop Margaret
Sidney, author of the Five Little Pep
per- series, purchased Wayside, re-
storing 1t as nearly as possible to its
condition during Hawtherne's oeeu-
pancy, and at her death willed 1t to her
there, firmly believing 1t to be In as safe
hands as Alcott's Orchard House, which
she had left to the Alcott Memorial
Association, This daughter, who is un-
married. taught in Leland stanford
University for o number Of years. and,
having now retired, wants what money
she can raise from the sale Of this prop
erty to enable her to live In comfortable
retirement In California. She visited
Concord last Summer, and while there
put Wayside into the hands of COM
mittee, gave 1t permission to open 1t
to the public-charging IS cents admis-
sion-and first option on buying it.
That option expired on the 18th of this
August and the committee has done
nothing toward raising purchase money
or publishing the facts IN the case.
1.-THE present caretaker, very charm
ing lady, firmly behaves that this I'M
restricted sale of Wayside and its fur
nishings will lower the home of three OF
Americas really fine literary families to
exactly the same level as the home of
EphYa.m Wales Bull, originator of the
Concord grape. Our first Concord
'lnn-Tourists Accommodated There
must be some one sufficiently interested
in our native literature to prevent this"
think my young correspondent has
put the facts very clearly and eoncisely
AS remember this house from Q visit
many years ago-26, at least-it stands
not far from Emers6n's old home. Miss
Lothrop is not as aged as 1t might seem
from her retirement; Is. perhaps.
is there anything that poor private
individual can do, other than to call the
situation to the attention of the public?
have already written the American
Pen Women. but they are bending their
energies to the purchase of Mrs. South
worth's old home and the erection of a
clubhouse, and do not feel like under
taking anything more
ANNE Z. WATSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
BARRIERS Skill Demonstrated
In International Incident

miscellaneous information BARRIERS gath
er and disseminate"
Perhaps, after all, what Mr.. Kenny
missed most was that sine qua non OF
a correct haircut, fresh copy Of the
barber shop weekly" according to the
Louisville Times. That paper also re-
calls, Some years ago in Louisville, the
proper charge for haircuts for the bald
was held by q veteran barber to be
double the charge for service to those
with fully covered scalps. the theory
being that on bald heads the barber
must first find the hair"
Differences in national technique are
pointed out by the New York Sun. THE
American barber" as observed by the
Sun, "cuts cautiously. fearful that he
may remove a hair or two that Should
stay. Not SO the Londoner. He is &C
customed to shear men of the bulldog
breed. If the thatch be clipped awry,
1t will grow again. The thing is to get
the job over with. Seven or eight min
utes and the payment of shilling or
so, and the customer Is unfurling his
umbrella out on Haymarket street, with
the chances even that the haircut is as
good as If 80 or 90 minutes had been
spent on 1t. The traditional American
should like sueh dispatch. In Mr.. Ken
ny's case, the probable answer Is that
ne mas time 10 spare ana ne misses lns
chatter of Louis Arico,-' : AL
the British BARRIERS can ask him is how
he likes London. To feel at home once
more the rich man brings on the COM
Hent Of the London Express that the
acquisition of millions tends to make
men absurd The Express doesn't I'm.
deFstand.'
ut Is understood that Mr. Kenny de-
Fives much pleasure from tickling the
disabilities of his friends" says the
Springfield Illinois State Register. That
being the case, one is inclined to think
that he wanted to Jolly his favorite bar
Der along and give him a good time in
Europe. Perhaps, in the lapse of time,
he had actually come to yearn for Louis
special line Of conversation and the
touch of his expert hand about the
fringe of that polished dene. In any
event, the international situation has
not been greatly rufied by the affair"
The st, Louis Globe-Democrat finds
interest In the legal points involved,
and thinks that the question of dividing
the fee and tip is important. pointing
to the ruling that "it Is all right If the
New York craftsman does his work un-
der the eye Of British barber"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
especial Privileges Are
Granted at Mount Vernon
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The star:
While on o tour of historic Virginia
last week visited Mount Vernon and
anticipated several hours of genuine
pleasure. was struck with the beauty
of the place and the splendid way in
which this historic landmark has been
preserved for pesterity. The pleasure
sipated when found that special
privilege" also prevails there.
An elderly gentleman whom was
told was the superintendent was sheW-
Ing three young women through the varI-
Gus rooms, unlocking gates and iron
doors to allow them to wander through
the rooms that were shut of to the
regular visitors. Some of the carpets
are said to have been in use in the
showed signs Of wear as II to bear
this contention out. The superintendent
was giving detailed account of the
various objects. There was a great deal
of complaint on all sides and the dis
satisfaction was openly expressed by
many. You are asked to pay IS cents
admission to help pay the upkeep ex-
peAses and this 10 only fair and just,
but that as cents should entitle every
evidently have "a pull" How long Will
those valuable carpets last If such
an incident istrepeated very often? /
presume the splendid women who are
responsible for the preservation OF
Mount Vernon are not aware that their
rules are being violated. AS I do not
know the name Of the association or
the address Of the secretary, am writ
ing this letter In hope that 1t win cen1e
TO their attsntieu through your vaiu-
able paper. J. II. BOWMAN.
New York CITY. a. s7ss 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

tails, as Q preliminary to the piaAaiHg
Of . naodel building for the housing
of the records Of the American Govern.
ment. This h . gratifying indication
that the archives building to b in
cludsd In the nav Government strue-
lures program In this will be more than
mere warehouse for the storage Of
uncurrent ana practically dead" filss
and records, that 1t be o monumental
structure of artistic appearance and Of
proportions expressive Of the use to
which 1t Is put, the safe keeping Of
the Nations papers OF historical and
administrative value.
From time to time In the course Of
the development of the new public
buildings plans varying opinions have
been expressed by those participating In
this work relative to the archives build
ing. BY some 1t has been conceived as
q mere place Of fsreproof shelter, .
great steel and concrete 'pigeenhele"
In which should be placed all the .ac-
cumulations Of nearly q century and
O half Of governmental activity, BY
others it has been conceived IS p true
hall of records" The latter was the
idea held in mind when a half Of a
century and more ago the Eead OF such
q structure was urgently felt by Govern
ment efiicinls who found their available
working space congested by uneurrent,
rarely consulted files which could not
with safety be destroyed.
A true hall Of records, or archives
building, would be . place of historical
research as well Is occasional sdfninis-
trative reference, It would be q veri-
table library OF governmental activities,
with Q properly designed structure and
with an adequate administrative STAFF.
1t would be Of inealculably valuable
use to students, historians and re-
searchers.
The inquiry that Is to be conducted
by Mr.. Simon. the Treasury's repre-
sentative, should result in q wealth Of
suggestions for the erection here Of an
ideal archives building. The hope is
that this structure. the tentative site
for which is located on the square be-
tween Ninth, Tenth and B streets and
Pennsylvania avenue, will be one Of
the most impressive and attractive of
all the group that will eventually I'LL
the Mall-Avenue triangle. Congress
has authorized the expenditure OF
nearly seven million dollars for this unit
Of the Government equipment and for
this sum a beautiful as well rs a prac-
teal hall Of records can be created.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
The Nations Prayers.

With the radios listening mllllons as
his audience, President Hoover last
night seized a timely occasion to bring
the country up to date on the naval
negotiations. He did not say anything
new in terms of tons and guns. But
he turned on the light in another direc-
ton that is quite as important. The
President revealed that there is al
most universal prayer" that his efforts
for naval peace Shall succeed"
There is nothing less than high poll
tics In this disclosure, Of the key IN
which the voice of the American people
Is pitched. After President and pre-
nier have, respectively, brought Ameri-
can and British views on cruiser. de-
stroyer and submarine strength into
alignment, and after the ensuing Ave
power conference has written an agree
ment In which all concur, the United
States Senate will have the floor. In
its hands will rest not only the rati-
hcation of our own part of the pact,
but the fate of the whole covenant, for
unless America approves its provisions,
the agreement collapses.
That is why there is far more than
a sentimental affirmation in President
Hooyers announcement that his his
tory-hallowed study in the White
House Is uow a receiving station into
which there daily" comes to him "evi-
dence" of the country's hopes and long
ings. That this evidence, in due course,
will reach the Senate In persuasive tone
and volume is a foregone conclusion
Already there are rumblings that un-
less Mr.. Hoover induces Mr.. Macdonald
to assent to an actual ton-for-ton and
gun-for- gun parity between the British
and American nayies, big Navy SEN
timent In the Senate will balk at rati-
ficatien.
The President last night seemed to
sense such Q contingency. He was at
any rate at pains to inform the coun-
try, though not for the first time, that
the proposals he has submitted would
preserve our national defense" Mr..
Hoover formulated those proposals with
the cooperation, step by step, CT the
general board of the Navy. II the
Governments sea defense experts hold
them to be adequate for American Sc
curity, there will be a popular Mclina-
ton to rely on their judgment, con-
gressional naval wisdom t., the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Herbert Hoover Is a Quaker. Quak-
ers rank as paeifists. But the Friend
who is Tow In the White House went
out of - way last evening to remind
his compatriots that never have we
had President who was either a paci-
fist or a militarist." That includes the
present Chief Executive. Having thus
Invested himself of the character of a
statesman who believes in defenseless-
ness as an aid to peace, Mr. Hoover as
serted that adequate preparedness
must not exceed the barest necessity
for defense, or it becomes threat Of
aggression against others, and thus a
cause of fear and animosity in the
world"
MIR. Hoover declares that confidence
in peace Is the first necessity Of human
progress" The country rejoices that
the United States has President Who
also believes that the safest assurance
Of such confidence is the power to pre-
vent Its disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
The Anti. Tammany Barrage.

Tammany Is to be the center. of a
mayoralty campaign in Greater New
York. With Representative La Guar
dia, the Republican-Fusion nominee,
attacking Tammany frem one direc-
ton; Richard z. Enright, former police
commissioner and candidate of the new
Square Deal party" and Norman
Thomas, the Socialist candidate, pour
ing hot shot at the Walker regime and
Tammany Hall from ether angles, the
campaign promises to be a brisk one.
The overthrow of Tammany is sought
by all these candidates and groups. The
division of the opposition to the old
dominant political organization of the
city, however, is matter Of rejoicing to
Tammany Hall. If all the opposition
forces we're able to unite on a single
candidate fer mayer in exposition to
"Jinanie" Walker, there might be cause
for serious very on the part OF the
mayor and his supporters.
Tammany is making its first big fight
for retention Of control under its rev
leader, John F. Curry, who was elected
last Spring to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Judge George w.
Olvany. Mr.. Curry's election as leader
was brought about only after q pro-
traeted contest within the organiza-
ton itself. It was hailed ss bitter
blow for the so-called new Tammany,"
put forward during the presidential
campaign Of a year ago when the DEM
ocratie nominee fer President was pn-
der attack as the "Tammany cardidate
for President" and return to The old
system.
La Guardia is a wet He enee. ran
for Congress as Socialist. There are
elements in the Republican party which
did not want hin, nom mated for mayor
and vhieh still do not want him, de-
spite his naminati Ths dry Repub-
licans are again threatening to put a
candidate in the field, who might rsadi-
IL take a number of votes from the Re-
publicsn-Fusion Nominee, although VIII
liam M. Bennett, dry, who ran against
n Guardia Ia the primary. has snaif
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eulstion Of air. The cylinders should be
renewed and thoroughly dried, as well
as the metal tubs. II there is q cen
trifugal drier, 1t should also be care
fully wiped In preparation for the next
using.
@. Why is IL stated sometimes that
George Washington was not born on
February 22?-S. 3.
A, George Washington was born be-
fore the reform of the calendar and ac-
cerding to the old style Of reckoning his
birthday was on the nth Of February. }
This corresponds to February ~ In the
modern calendar,
9. What Is the name OF. the poem
which was awarded the Pulitzer prize
In 192s?-R. d.
A. The epic poem. John Browns
Body" by the young poet, Stephen
Vincent Benet, won the Pulitzer prize
for poetry In 1928.
@. Have the Chicago Cubs signed a
13-year old boys. o.
A. Red Solomon, 13-year-old
Bronx boy. has been signed by tbs
Chicago Cubs. Manager Mccarthy has
announced that he does not intend to
use this youthful player Immediately,
but Is reservtng him as future big
Lacquer.
Q. What percentage of automobiles is
bought for cash7-J. u.
A. The National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce gives the following per-
centages on automobiles bought for
cash: New cars, 4l.s per cent; new
trucks, 4S.4 per cent: used cars, 39.2
per cent used trucks, SIT per cent.
- r1o,,y Is the farr, HS,tenioIinau d.
fined by military tacticians?-J. T. B.
A. Wilhelm's Military Dictionary and
Gazetteer" says: I'm military and naval
affairs discipline Is q general name for
the rules and regulations prescribed
and enforced for the proper conduct
and subordination Of the soldiers, etc.
This is the technical meaning. In
higher sense discipline is the habit Of
obedience. The soldier acquires the
habit Of subordinating his own will,
pleasure and inclinations to those Of his
so strong that 1t is second nature, the
soldier Is disciplined"
q. Please explain the feeling that
you have been some place before when
you know you have not.-R. M.
A. The condition you describe -
known as paramnesia. II is common
experience, ana, Bf1eHy explained, the
reaction depends upon Q little trick Of
the mind manifested by a momentary
loss of q sense of time and space. The
individual enters into an experience or
a situation, obtains a fleeting impress
sion of this situation, then the atten-
ton is momentarily attracted to some
thing else. The period of time may be
almost infinitesinal. Then upon the
return Of the attention to the original
situation this lapse of time Is lost to
the individual and the period between
the two experiences seems occasionally
to expand into long period, even into
the remote past. Another explanation,
which is based on more recent psyche
logical Investigations. holds that ones
unconscious mind sees much more than
the attentive conscious one and that a
situation, even to its details. may be
taken in without paying direct conscious
attention to 1t. Then a moment later
when the faculties Of the conscious mind
are at work on the situation, the ex-
perience seems to have been experienced
before. Here, again, the lapse Of time
between the two impressions may be
greatly overestimated and expanded.