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Evening star., 1929-12-10
Loyal Guards Cover Rome
When MussOlini Is to Appear

arrival of Mussolini no suspicious
characters were within rife shot.
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with no previous warning the Duce's
ear rolled up to the barrier Of troops IN
a snot which could not have been Sc:
lected previously and the Duce, CLAD
in the uniform of the militia and sur
rounded by a number of officers, strode
down a short stretch of street to the
excavations. The crowds clapped ana
those on the surrounding housetops
raised their right arms In the Fascist
salute. The Duce stopped, raised ms
ewes and Smiled and then swung MS
right arm up in rc11onse. A 1alnt
cheer broke out and Mussolini, escorted
by a dignified gentleman in top nat
and with his escort about him, moved
rapidly about the newly uncovered
arena.
Fifteen minutes later there was a
roar of motors from an adjacent street
and the escorting party, which had
made its way through subterranean
passage, moved conspicuously away. a
moment later a car which was recog-
ntzed as that of the Duce himself was
seen going up another street. The
Duce had exposed himself again and
nothing had happened. The agent be-
SlQe MIN IeldAeQ MS dLGcllIlOA anu
snilingly posed with three ladies OF the
party, while I took his picture. His
Job was good, at least until next time
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Somewhat like the ex-Kaiser Of Ger
many, who ate his sauerkraut and
wieners before attending public BAN
ouets and then only toyed with his
food, Mussolini is not one to be poisoned
by some treacherous cook. When he
attends public dinners he has a special
menu prepared by trusty servant, con-
sisting of puree, veal, potatoes and fruit.
This may be largely due to the fact
that he has suffered from gastric
ulcers which have threatened at times
to do the work which no assassin has
succeeded in achieving, but it is also
due to caution against strychnine.
incidentally it Is worth mentioning
that no sane man in Italy. however
bitter he may be against the regime,
contemplates violence. The most de-.
termined of the "antis" agree that his
sudden death would throw Italy into
turmoil. In which case they would be
much worse of than they are now.
Evening star., 1929-12-10
Failure of the School Program.

The round-robin on who wrecked the
hve-year school building program is in
one respect keenly disappointing. De-
spite the clues offered by DR.. Carusi,
Representative Simmons and Municipal
Architect Harris, the identity of the
culprit remains shrouded in darkest
mystery. There is, apparently, no way
Of bringing him to book.
DR.. Carusi suggests that If one ex-
annined the authorship of certain reduc-
tons in the school budgets, one would
at least be following a hot trail. In
addition, he touches on the divided re-
sponsibIity between the Board of Edu-
cation, the District Commissioners, the
Bureau Of the Budget and the commit
tees Of Congress, each Of whom has
finger in the pie and none of whom is
averse TO doing a little independent
stirring.
Mr.. Simmons, however, Is scandalized
over the veiled accusations that cuts in
appropriations have had anything to do
with the failure of the five-year build
ing program. He suggests that the pro-
gram, and not the attempts to carry it
out, is at fault. He upholds the wisdom
Of those reductions in budgets that have
been made and levels a finger of accu-
Satton, II not Of scorn, at the delays
occurring between the time that Con-
gress generously appropriates money
and the time the money is spent.
Mr.. Harris, on the other hand, pre-
Oents the interesting fact that it takes
more time to build a school building
than it does to authorize an appropria-
ton, and that school sites must be pur-
chased, plans drawn, bids invited, con-
tracts let and other detailed business
transacted before a Congressman can
point with pride to the finished work
and enjoy the thrill that comes once
in lifetime by rising to his feet and
declaring, "Oh, Mr.. Speaker, look what
we did for the people Of Washington"
While the reason for the failure Of
the five-year school building program
remains buried beneath the weighty
correspondence discussing that failure,
Washingtonians do know that in 1925
Congress, with blare of trumpets, a
beating of drums and clash of Gym
balls, enacted a bill, the purpose OF
which was:
To provide a SUFFICIENT number OF
school buildings TO make 1t possible
To abandon all portables, to eliminate
the use of rented buildings, to abandon
the use Of undesirable rooms. to reduce
elementary school classes to standard
of not more than 30 pupils per class
to provide a five-hour day in tnstruc-
ton for elementary school pupils, there
by eliminating part-Clme classes; tc
abandon all school buildings recon-
mended for immediate or early aban-
donment in 1908, to abandon Other
school buildings which have become
unit for further use since 1908, to pro-
Evening star., 1929-12-10

It may come as surprise to some
that the best of all instruments for this
important work is an ordinary table
knife.
It is neither too dull nor too sharp,
but usually just right, keen enough to
cut properly, yet not SO sharp that it
has an inclination to slide into the page
itself.
The cutting must be done, Of course,
along the straight line of the folded
pages, leaving as near perfect edge
behind as possible. This perfect edge
need not necessarily be straight, as this
would approach to mechanical machine
cutting, but jagged appearance is
even more to be avoided.
of sorrow to the booklover. The only
way to avoid these is to refrain from
using a sharp pocketknife, as even the
most careful handling will not enable
an operator to miss muttlating his pages
every now and then.
The trouble occurs because the
groove of the fold must be followed;
this requires the cutter to keep to the
line, and every one knows how d1tncult
that is.
Even the position Of the book, as held
in the left hand, has great deal to
do with whether the reader can heW
to the line.
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These details are necessary, we be-
lieve, because we have seen many care
full persons mutilate their books who
would not have done so, we felt sure, II
they had understood the technique Of
the matter.
The paper cutter is the chief instru-
ment to beware, for good cutting cannot
be done with it. Its fault lies In the
Jagged chunks which 1t tears out OF a
page, on account of its excessive dull
ness. We have never been able to see
the reason for the existence OF the aver
age paper cutter. In most instances
its point is too dull to permit OF insert
ing its point beneath the flap Of en-
velopes, its edge too dull to cut hot
butter. We wonder what sort OF paper
such cutters" we're meant to cut.
These instruments OF deception, non
ored though they are by time, VIII Mt
orally tear out square inches OF pages,
even in the hands of the most expert
enced wielder, who loves this salutary
amusement.
The only remedy is to stick to the or
dinary silver table knife.
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The calm cutting of pages is the best
prelude to a good book, even better than
the authors introduction, or the pub
lisher's foreword.
The author may say nothing new. the
publisher add nothing to the work OF
the author, but il a reader Is forced to
cut the pages himself he has made the
best psychological approach. he has put
something into the book himself and
both shall be the better for 1t.
Uncut edges have their sportive sides.
A bookish practical joke on a friend is
to lend him a book with uncut pages,
while praising the work lavishly. The
praise prejudices him so that he returns
the volume unopened, unread.
How did you like it?" the loaner
asks.
Zine, fine," replies the liar. "It was
great"
you must have enjoyed 1t, If may
fudge from your persistence in peertng
into every one of these uncut pages"
retorts the other. with a literary grin.
Evening star., 1929-12-10
Deplores Indifference
To Victory in Sports

From the Schenectady Gazette.
An official of one of our leading rail-
roads, college graduate who a quar-
ter century ago played foot ball. in a
recent statement points to a situation
that is gradually developing in many of
our institutions of learning. Says he, "a
spirit has crept into the play of some
institutions where, in their efforts TO
be good sports" they seem to have got
ten into the fallacy Of accepting defeat
too easily"
Often there has been comment on the
supposed tendency in England to con-
slider athletic contests more as matters
of exercise than as conflicts between
rival groups where each is vitality inter-
ested in winning. The latter has been
looked upon as indicating better the
American attitude.
It is true that we can go to an ex-
treme and regard victory as of too great
value. 1t is far better to lose than to
make certain sacrifices in order to win.
But true sportsmanship on the ath-
letic field consists in doing the utmost
possible, in all fairness, that can be
done to achieve victory, and then in
treating the recent foe as friend. It
should correspond to what many have
noted in the courtroom.
There we often see two attorneys en-
gaging in heated controversy in the en-
deavor of each to gain his point; yet at
the conclusion of the trial they are like
ly to walk arm in arm down the street,
the best of friends.
Any tendency to encourage our COL
lege athletes to be indifferent to victory,
to be perfectly satisfied with defeat,
must have an unfortunate effect on the
minds of the students. It will tend to
make them feel that in their lifework
failure and success are the same, so long
as they can smile.
The man who smiles in defeat is the
good sport''-but he is the better one
If he has fought gamely and to the An
ish A willingness to let the other fellow
triumph deserves no appreciation.
Evening star., 1929-12-10
Judge McCoy's Retirement.

With the simplicity of demeanor that
has characterized his active service on
the bench Of the District Supreme Court
for fifteen years, Chief Justice Walter
I. Mccoy yesterday laid aside his judi
cial robe and retired to private life,
upon the day following his seventieth
anniversary. He has elected to seek
the restfulnesS of retirement because of
the condition Of his health, which for
some time has been unfavorable. This
decision Is deplored by the community
which he has so ably served since his
Evening star., 1929-12-10

vide q full day Of instruction for high
school pupils, thereby eliminating the
double shift" program In the high
schools; to provide for the annual in
crease in the enrolment of pupils dur
ing said five-year period. and in general
to provide in the District of Columbia
a program of school house construction
which shall exemplify the best in school
house planning. school house construc-
ton and educational accommodations.
Yet on the opening day of school this
year some 5000 children we're in part
time classes (Mr. Simmons gives the
number now as 6,972); the same old
temporarily permanent portables, 72 In
number, were in use, and the new class
rooms promised by February were to
reduce the number of new class rooms
needed by less than so per cent.
Some one has blundered. Perhaps
the fault does lie, as Mr.. Simmons says,
in the erroneous calculations of school
growth and wrong guesses as to the
direction of this growth when the pro-
gram was drawn, although the mistakes
were only on paper. Perhaps the fault
lies in lack Of coordination between
the various agencies that have a finger
in the school pie, for the best results
are never accomplished when there is
a multitude of cooks. Perhaps the main
fault, after ALL is that the program
should never have been known Us
f1ve-year program, for it will take more
than five, perhaps more than ten, years
to build up a school system that was al
lowed to fall so far behind the demands
of the city when the work of expansion
was finally begun.
But as Senator Capper stated when
he started the round robin on the
schools with his letter to the Board of
Education, asking why it had failed, we
are not so much interested in fixing
blame for the defects as we are in
seeing them remedied. Mr.. Simmons
is optimistic, pointing to the good things
that will have been accomplished when
the 1881 budget money is spent. So
were We all optimistic in 1925, when the
program was adopted.
Recriminations are interesting and
make good reading. But Washington is
less interested in them now than in
seeing that those in whose hands lies
the future Of the school system rise to
that great responsibility and carry out
with all possible speed the fine objective
that Congress set for itself five years
ago-an objective that stubbornly re-
mains out of reach.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

public generally as q chart Of govern
mental activities that can be employed
for the common good" while its con-
structive character Is lauded by the
Madison, Wis, State Journal, the Flint
Daily Journal and the Admission, Ala,
in the judgment of the Chattanooga
Times; Is "the message Of man who
cannot sit still and merely report on
the state Of the Union when opportu.
mites for improving the state of the
Union are all about him." as viewed by
the Grand Rapids Press, and reveals
the idealist to the Topeka Daily Capital.
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The conviction that the message will
have a good effect on the state of the
Nation" is voicod by the Louisville
Times, and that paper adds: THE
President shows himself the dignifed,
sensible business man. He speaks with
a force that will inspire the American
spirit of confidence" The New Or
leans TimeS-Picayune says: $50 far as
the Mississippi Valley is concerned, the
messages outstanding feature is its ur-
gent plea for enlarged outlay upon and
prompt completion of the Mississippi
system Of waterways and the food
adopt these recommendations and the
plea for income tax reduction without
division and without delay"
"It is a good deal like Mr.. Hoover"
suggests the Baltimore Sun. In big
things he is sure-footed, where it is safe
to be Sure-footed; he Is tentative where
it is safer, or seems safer at the mo-
ment, to be tentative. In smaller things
he is as one with the mind of the
upper middle class, neither reactionary
nor radical, but anxious to do the right
thing in careful way"
The message is sound enough" AYERS
the Charleston Evening Post, presents
few points for controversy and Is busi-
nesslike and sensible in form. It puts
the whole situation In the hands Of
Congress and attempts no driving"
President Hoover gave the Nation a
message that is high in courage, faith
man-Review, which adds: "It is an
able analysis of the state of the Union
and world relations by a master IN the
art OF analysis. Critics will find it
dltncult to discover false note in this
message OF leadership and reinsurance
on the economic situation at a time
when it is important that there be no
boat rocking" Declaring that the
President "fulfllls expectations in de-
voting major attention to matters of
business" the Tulsa World expresses
the opinion that "he plainly tntimates
that Congress is too much engrossed In
politics to give proper attention to the
economic side of government"
Concluding that the Executive sounds
an ominous warning of the cost that
would be involved If the London naval
conference were to fail. the Memphis
Commercial Appeal continues: "A
brighter side of the picture is revealed
in the conciliatory tone running through
the message. He sincerely desires to
put international relations on such a
basis that the American people can with
confidence scale down thasT sxpendi-
lures for war"
Evening star., 1929-12-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

ton Museum in Philadelphia Of Ameri-
can or French design?-B. G. 9.
A. This beautiful new museum was
designed by Paul Cret Of Philadelphia
and Jacques Greber Of Paris. 1t is Il
reproduction Of the Rodin Musee at
which 1t is built was brought from that
country.
Q. Has any State law prohibiting
grade crossings?-D. S. M.
A. No State has such q law, but
many States are making good progress
toward elimination Of dangerous cross
ings.
@. What Is the present-day popu-
lation of Bethlehem in Palestine?-
A. Bethlehem has about 5000 in
habitants.
O. What does the word Chesapeake"
mean?-W. E. e.
A. It is supposed that the word
Chesapeake" is derived from an Indian
word ts1ishwapeak (which means
great salty bay.
Q. How long did Terence Mcswiney
A. He died after "A days of fasting.
O. What causes twilight on the
earth? Why is there no twilight OIL
the moon?-M. d.
A. The Naval Observatory says be-
fore sunrise and after sunset on the
earth, sunlight is reflected from that
part Of the upper atmosphere on which
the sun is already shining or still shin
| ing, thus causing twilight, but the moon
has no atmosphere and therefore no
twilight.
@. Please explain the Yebechai
dance and its portrayal on dance rugs.
F. S.
A. The Smithsonian Institution
says: "The Yebechai are nature gods Of
| the Navajo whose chief function Is heal
| ing the sick. The so-called Yebechat
dance is a ceremony for this purpose.
Up to some years ago representations
of the gods were painted in colored
sands at the ceremony and wiped out
at the close. Later, the Navajo began
to weave the Yebechai figures in rugs
| for sale. These rugs are usually made
on a hand loom. This may easily be
told If the designs are alike on both
sides as to form and color. Such speci-
mems were never common"
O. How many members has the
American Library Association?-M.
G. P.
A. There are now 12,1o5 members.
Q. What does the name Woolaroc
mean?-W. G. B.
A. This name which has been be-
slowed upon an airplane which entered
competitive flight is an American In
dian word meaning luck.
q. How often is the world agricul-
! tural census to be taken?-A. G.
A. The International Institute OF
| Agriculture is now ready to take such
a census and plans to take one every 10
years.
| Q. Is "Adonais" considered a great
elegy2-W. e. S.
A. Shelley's "Adonais," Milton'S
"Lycidas," and Tennysons TN Me"
moriam" are considered the three
greatest elegies in the English language.
@. What is vellum?-A. G.
| A. Vellum is a fine parchment, usu-
ally calfskin which Is used for expen-
sive bindings for books and also for
written manuscripts. It is clear white
! in color. '"'
Evening star., 1929-12-10

leagues In learning that they shall give
of their best to a country that invites
service of good order, with hard work,
with some material success, with posi-
BILE material lossss-but. in any case,
here is a great Nation that calls for the
best from .tS youth. fortunate beyond
telling, in the country chosen by their
fathers. Odd To call book on Govern
ment beautiful book, as well as an au-
thoritative and substantial one. Well
that is Just what The Other Side of
Government" Is in both its body and
its spirit.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

Hip-fiask investigations relating to
financial banquets are regarded. In
large degree, as in line with the slo-
gan, Anything to max trouble for
Wall Street,"
Evening star., 1929-12-10

Ancestor worship has been forgotten
by Chinese who desecrate ancient graves
in order to make highways. Many
e-honored customs are forced to
give way before the march of modern
utility.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

Reports indicate that his business is
so satisfactory that Henry Ford can
afford to give another party in honor
Of Thomas Edison whenever he feels
like it.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

A number of weddings have been
prominently discussed which did not
seem to call for the time-honored I'M
ishing comment, they lived happy ever
after"
Evening star., 1929-12-10

Hope is entertained that the demon
strations in Haiti were no more than a
demonstration Of passing impulse Of
the kind often experienced by small
governments.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

The stock ticker has had its day In
financial agitation and the merchants
are happy to report that the cash reg
lister is resuming its function as an in
dex of prosperity.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

It Is William s. Vare's intention to
see to it that pending another election
he will be regarded as one who is gone,
but not forgotten.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

Announcement that Mr.. Ware will
run again points to him as man Of
sporting instinct who enjoys an elec-
ton day for its own sake.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

Haiti has sometimes been regarded as
Q joke among nations. Poets have often
pointed out how easily what at first
seems joke may become a tragedy.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

Assassins used to be content with poi
son candy. Now they broaden the
lethal effect by placing high explo-
sive in the bonbon box.
Evening star., 1929-12-10
Noblesse Oblige.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
On these cold mornings only the
thought Of their exalted social position
keeps our best families from breakfast
ing In the kitchen.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

Crown Prince Carol desires to return
70 Rumania. Having taken a fling at
almost every other game, he would like
to go home and play politics again.
Evening star., 1929-12-10
Royal Regalia.

From the Beloit Daily News.
The Senate tariff quiz committee in
cidentally has taken testimony on the
visit of Queen Marie to America. Pos
sibly this has some bearing on the
tariff on plug hats.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

The motto that holds influence at
present Is, "Pay attention to Santa
Claus and forget the grand juries."
Evening star., 1929-12-10
Mitchell's Faith.

From the Asheville Times.
Attorney General Mitchell seems 70
believe that the antitrust laws teeth
are not false.
Evening star., 1929-12-10

The World Court has already begun
to function by settling a few prelin-
mary arguments.
Evening star., 1929-12-10
Political Capacit@

From the GAINESVILLE Daily Gazette.
Senator Wheeler says the Filipinos
are as capable of voting as the people
Of Chicago or Philadelphia. Maybe as
capable but not as often.
Evening star., 1929-12-10
Evolution.

From the Dayton Daily News.
A doctor informs the world that so
years from now there will be no bald
headed men, but by that time the talkies
will have eliminated the chorus girl.
Evening star., 1929-12-10
A Terrible Example.

From the Fort Wayne News-sentinel.
Bad news for women anxious to get
thin: The elephant lives on an ex-
clusiVely vegetable diet.
Evening star., 1929-12-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

The Beneficent Committee.
We haven't a care in the troublesome
world.
There's nothing to blame or TO pity.
Some duties, Of course, have by Time
been unfurled-
We have handed 'em to committee.
Of course, there are matters still COM
ing to hand
As we teach all the world Ito play
pritty."
But we haven't a doubt the result will
be grand,
Since We handed 'em to committee.
We know that the pigeonhole often
awaits
To silence great thoughts wise or
witty.
But perplexities fade, as we're facing
the fates,
Since we handed 'em to a committee! (!
Evening star., 1929-12-10
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