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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Urges Navy to Build Ships
Authorized by Treaty

From the Rock Island Argus.
Having negotiated a treaty at Lon
don which has to do with naval limtta-
ton and construction, it would seem
that the United States should proceed
I'd the construction of as many vessels
as the treaty provides for.
In this connection 1t Is gratifying to
note that President Hoover has can
celed the order which held up tempo
rarily the construction Of new 10000
ton cruiser, No. SO. Work will begin
at once and the ship can be completed
by the Spring Of 1884. A report Is
current in Washington that Mr.. Hoover
has reached the conclusion that we
should begin building up to the limits
imposed by the treaty. The treaty fixed
our quota of naval strength, and as long
as we keep within the authorized limit
no nation Is likely to question our In
tentions. The treaty has been ratified
and it Is our privilege now to build the
ships that friendly nations, assembled
in council, have affirmed we have a
right to build.
Most naval experts will testify-have
testifed-that our national needs can
not be met by any naval strength much
below the treaty. Furthermore, the
building Of ships at this time will help
relieve the business depression as en-
ployment will be increased. There are
many good reasons why we should pro-
coed to build.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

graduated dificulty and each grade
standardized upon thousands OF stu
dents by statistical technique. 1t would
make college grades mechanical, OBJ
jective and of universal validity as
units Of measurement.
One may wonder why this has not
been done before. The method does
not appear on the surface to be sud-
den, revolutionary discovery in the sci
ence Of education. The answer is that
in the first place, the statistical tech
nique and test construction methods are
comparatively recent developments, and
in the second place, that that Job OF
constructing and standardizing such
tests is stupendous. It could be ac-
complished only by cooperative effort
Of practically all the colleges and at
such great expense that no one college
or group Of colleges would bear the bur-
den.
But it now is adequately financed, at
least for a substantial beginning. Prob
ably no educational development in our
times has such radical possibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

| was reported at one time as having
been suggested by the British Patentees'
| Institute. The items were as follows:
! ShrinklesS flannel, non-skid road
| surface. furnace that will conserve
| 95 per cent of its heat, glass that bends.
noiSeless alrplanes and some that chill
| dren can manage safely, a motor
weighing a pound per horsepower,
harness for tides, pipe easily and
! effectively cleaned. talking moving pic
| lures. and a temperance drink that will
not pail on the palate. The talking
pictures have now been invented.
| @. What color were the old horses
that the Fire Department had In the
Labor day parade in washington, D. c.?
| This Is to settle a bets. P.
A. The horses. Bonnie. Tom and
Jean, were all gray.
@. What is the lowest temperature
ever reached?-W. j. C.
A. The lowest temperature ever
reached was 458l degrees below zero
Fahrenheit. obtained by the vaporiZa-
ton of liquid helium in a partN~
vacuum.
| @. What was the token that was pre-
sented in churches in Scotland In order
to take communion?-D. K.
| A. The token which was used by
many Of the early Presbyterian churches
as an Identification of the person eX-
pecting TO participate in the communion
| was a small metal disk usually in
Scribed with the name of the church or
some other designating mark, which was
presented to each person as admitted
! to full church membership. It was
shown at the communion services.
O. How much did the first Pullman
car cost?-I. M.
A. The first Pullman car was built
by George NJ Pullman in 1865 at cost
Of $4,000. This was hurriedly com.
pleted so that it might form a part Of
the train that bore the body OF Abra-
ham Lincoln from Washington, d. c..
to Chicago, ILL.,, and thence to Spring.
field, Ill.
@. Is much heat lost when radiators
are painted with cream-colored nat
paints. c..
A. The amount of heat lost is ex-
tremely small. This is considered one
| OF the most desirable forms of finish
ing radiators.
Q. What country has the largest
number OF. motion picture theaterS aft
er the United States?-S. D.
A. Germany. with 5,226 theaters,
ranks second to the United States, ac-
cording to the latest available figures.
@. Who holds the American trap
shooting record? What is it?-E. P. D.
| A. Alfred Rufus King, jr., IA years
old, of Wichita Falls, Tex. Is the Ameri-
can trap shooting champion. AZ VAN
dalia. Ohio, early this Fall. In compe-
tition with the 987 best trap shooters
In the United States, he broke 81 birds
out of his hundred and in shooting of
a tie with three others he broke "a out
Of IS to win the title.
@. How many architects are there In
the United StateS?-F. A. w.
A. The Market Data Book for 1880
says there are about $4,000 individual
architects in the country. the majority
Of whom are located in 1876 architec-
tural offices handling a minimum OF
$4,000 Of business per year.
Q. Who was the Able de Ia Tour
P. o. L. 4
A. Able de la Tour was the assumed
name of Nine. st. Hyacinthe de
Charriere, the French authoress, who
lived during the latter part OF the
eighteenth century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Opinion regarding Chang Kai-Sheks
statement outlining measures required
for the establishment Of law and order
in China is tinged with comment on the
massacre of thousands under lawless
conditions in some sections. These
atrocities are charged by some to the
Russian Communists. The conversion
of Chang to the Christian religion is
studied in its possible bearing upon his
control over the people Of China.
What China and the outside world
will be interested In" says the chicago
Daily Tribune, sis not what the sub
iective nature of Gen. Chiang's CONVEX
sion may be, but its objective results, II
any," The Tribune holds that a "plausi-
BILE hope is that measures for the sup
preston Of Chinese Communism, with
it's violent anti-religious policy, may be
intensified. But the Nationalist gov
eminent" continues that paper, sis fully
aware of the danger to itself and to the
interests Of China, as 1t 1ntellgently
conceives them, % the Communist war
fare, both as devastating force and
as a means of imposing Soviet control
over Chinese affairs. If the Red bands
have not yet been crushed, 1t has not
been from lack Of will, but from lack
of means. Now that the campaign
against the Northern coalition has be-
come inactive, through the Intervention
Of the Manchurian war lord, Gen.
Chang may be free to attend TO the
Communist forces in Central China.
and if he can do so there is little doubt
he will at the first opportunity. IL Is
to be hoped the young Manchurlan
dictator will be disposed TO give the
Marking government reliable assurances
that no advantage will be taken OF the
for f6A ratification
of the regions now overrun by the Com
munist and bandit bands"
"It is q strange phenomenon" de-
clares the New York Herald Tribune,
"this conversion, when China Is re-
ported torn with anti-Christian propa-
panda, when missionaries are being
forced to give up posts where they had
worked for three decades, when Chang S
own government has just banned re-
ligious instruction even in the mission
schools. To the philosophical
Chinese mind, all religions are but par
tial approximations of universal truth.
And Chang, when he sees his country
adrift, unsatisfied with old loyaltles,
old religions, old traditions of every
sort, undisciplined and chaotic, must
feel the need of something to tie to"
x X X
I'm its cultural aspect" as inter
preted by the Louisville Courier Journal,
"Chiang's conversion is a manifestation
of the New China, a definite break with
tradition Politically it stamps the
Western religion in China with con-
servatism and consigns Communism to
affiliation with Russian theories. In
foreign relations it unquestionably
places the central government in a po-
sition to cultivate the synIpathies of
the powers at the moment when it has
crushed military opposition and is
ready for the first time to undertake
civil reform and internal improvements
with foreign financial assistance"
"Fanatical attacks by the Commu
nists, carrying out the Moscow Red pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Stop q minute and think about this
fact. You can ask our Information
Bureau any question OF fact and get
the answer back in personal letter. 1t
Is q great educational idea introduced
into the lives of the most intelligent
people in the world-American news
paper readers 1t is a part Of that
best purpose of a newspaper--service.
There Is no charge except cents
in coin or stamps for return postage.
Get the habit of asking questions. Ad-
dress your letter to The Evening Star
Information Bureau. Frederic j. Has
kin, director, Washington, D. c.
@. How fast does body Of infantry
travel2--W. 0.
A. Foot troops travel from 2H to az
miles an hour. Field Service Regula-
lions United States Army states that
columns of the size OF an infantry
division average about IL miles a day,
smaller columns about is miles day.
@. Why are storms to be expected
at the euuinoxes?-S. N. L.
A. The Weather Bureau says there Is
no reason why storms should be more
frequent or severe on September II or
% (Autumnal equinox than on Sep
TENDER 10 or IL, say. or % or 80; nor,
in factJare they. The same Is true OF
the Spring or vernal equinox. This
whole notion about "equinoctial storms"
is erroneous, and it even is uncertain
how, where, when or by whom the
idea was started 1t Is only known that
in one form or another it goes back
at least to 1748.
@ What kind of glue Is used in
mending a Nolin?-T. r. w.
A. Cologne glue is most commonly
used in rnending violins and strtnged
instruments. 1t Is manufactured IN
the form Of tablets Of pale yellow color
and has the advantage OF not forming
a thickness between the pieces 1t urites.
O. Who was the engineer who built
the Holland Tunnel?-F. S.
A. Clifford M. Holland was the
, original engineer of the Holland We
: nicular Tunnel, and this tunnel was
named for him. After his death, the
work was continued under the drec-
ton of his assistant. Milton II. FREE
man. Six months later Mr.. Freeman
died, and the position OF civil engIneer
of the project was given to Mr. A. sing
stad. who saw the construction through
to its completion
O. How much paper money Is made
each year in this country?-D. M.
A. The amount OF money nlaoe ny
the United States Bureau OF Engraving
varies, but the Bureau OF Engraving
saws that the average production Is
81, 1000, 100000.
@. How can a fur coat be glazed'
w. c.
A. To glaze a fur coat use a special
wood called slippery elm. Soak this IN
water and put it on the fur to be glazed
and let it remain until dry. After this
is done comb the fur with an electric
comb. This leaves glaze ON the tur
@. What is the origin of the female
figure known as Britannia?-R. E. G.
A. The first known representation
of britannia as a female figure sitting
on a globe is on a Roman coin OF
Antoninus Plus, died 161 AID. 1t
reappeared on the copper coins OF
Charles II in 1865. The model at this
time was Miss Stewart, afterward
created Duchess of Richmond. The
cngraver was Philip Roehrer.
O. Please list some inventions which
are needed?-M. F. B.
A. Many lists have been compiled
from time to time as needed inventions.
These lists differ radically. Such list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
The Wet-and-Dry Battle.

The effect of tomorrows congress
sional elections on national prohibition
will be widely sought At no time since
the eighteenth amendment became par
of the Constitution has the prohibition
issue been so actively fought. Even ir
1923. when Alfred E. Smith, declared
opponent of the eighteenth amendment
was the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent the wet-and dry issue was more OF
less lost sight of in the congressional
elections of that year. This year the
vets have placed many candidates fo1
House and Senate in the field In q
large number of these contests the issue
has been Joined.
Two courses are open to opponents
of the present dry law, If they have the
strength to press successfully for either
The first is the repeal of the eighteenth
amendment. with the substitution pos
sibly of some other form of control to
aid the States which wish to be dry
The second is modification of the VOL
stead act. so as to permit beer and wine
Of a greater alcoholic content than one
half Of one per cent.
In order to bring about repeal of the
eighteenth amendment 1t will be neces-
sary for the opponents of national pro-
hibition to put through Congress, by q
two-thirds vote in each house, reso-
luton proposing the repeal and then to
have the action of Congress ratified by
three-fourths of the 48 State Legisla-
lures. Under the Constitution the re-
peal could be proposed to the States
also by a constitutional convention
called on application OF Legislatures
Of two-thirds Of the States. But in
the end the proposal would have to be
accepted by three-fourths Of the State
Legislatures. In other words, the Leg
tslatures of thirteen States could at all
times block repeal Of the eighteenth
amendment.
The pendulum Is on the swing. Op-
position to the continuance Of national
prohibition has increased in a number
Of the States, even in States which
have been considered very dry. Fol
example, there Is Ohio. But despite
this swing Of the pendulum, this in.
crease in opposition to national pro.
hibition. it does not appear that the
time has come when the repeal Of the
eighteenth amendment can be OBJ.
tanned. The strength Of the vets, ever
after the elections tomorrow. will be
far, far short of anything that might
make repeal q possibility.
Modification Of the volstead act is tn.
alternative for the vets. The Volsteac
act can be modified by majority actor
OF Congress- Indeed, the entire act
could be wiped from the statute book
by majority action. Such action mus
be approved by the President, however
A presidential veto. unless overridden by
q two-thirds vote in both houses Of Con
gress, would be sufficient to block modi
ncation Of the national dry law.
The elections, unless all signs fail
VIII show gains for the anti-prohibition
lists IN both House and Senate. Sucl
gains are likely to inspire the vets witt
greater confidence. But they are no
likely to be sufficient to discourage tn,
drys. With the prohibitionists girdins
for the battle, the fight has really tust
begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

ish. The Democrats might far better
do by direction what they might be able
to do by indirection if they had to rely
on a coalition. They would be able to
go to the country and say I'VE saved you
from this awful legislation which the
Republicans sought to force on the
country"
Furthermore, winning the control of
the House not only would be big adj
vertisement of Democratic strength and
Republican weakness, but it would also
mean "jobs," big jobs, about the Capt.
toll in Washington. The Democrats
would elect the next Speaker of the
House This would doubtless be Repre-
sentative John Garner of Texas, the
present Democratic leader. They would
organize all the standing committees of
the House and have eAchairmanships
and the clerks and what not. Assured
ly the Democrats would be foolish
really to wish not to control the House
and the Senate both, II theykcould win
such control from the republicans
tom0rroW S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
A Valued Institution.

A Valued Institution.
Sing song O. lection day!
Voters all in Incl
Bands are tunin' up to play
Airs Of old lang syne!
Life Is something sweetly grand
AS you walk the street,
Finding friends on every hand
AL prepared to treat.
Don't care much for lots O. things
That they brag about,
But there's one time sure that brings
Joy beyond a doubt.
Old traditions can't all thrive.
Some must fade away,
But there's one that must survive,
An that S election day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Most Of us have a rather steadfast
faith In providence, but when it per-
mits the acquisition Of valuable property
BY woman who intends to leave it to
o cat. then we sometimes waver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Admiral Byrd gets ptomaine poison
mig but RECEIVERS in no more time than
IT would take him to ny over a couple
Of poles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

The rumor that some Congressional
Medals of Honor are still to be given
out for Spanish War services is said to
be without foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

The tiny asteroid Eros will be buzzing
around nearer the earth next January
than it has been since 1894. Have your
fiy-swatters handy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Who Would Preside?

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
South America would seem to be able
to hold a convention of dictators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

The automobile trade is said to be
turning the corner to prosperity. There
is one turn 1t is all right to make in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Brow Is Wet but Tongue Is Dry.
From the Terre Haute Star.
Party lines are becoming more Wis
ible in the forehead of the worried
candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

The Rumanian Army is today just a
shade less efficient than formerly. King
Carol has just been made a marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Germany insists that Brazil must pay
for the murder Of few of her citizens.
This news should go over big in Bel
pillnl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Five languages are current in little
Switzerland in addition to the one that
money talks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Cities Win Here,

From the Toledo Blade.
In small communities the people know
the man they vote into local Office In
the populous centers ignorance is bliss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

From the Elmira star-Gazette.
An honest man trying in vain to
borrow money is often surprised to read
In the bankruptcy news how much
other fellows succeed in owing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
His IMPRESSION.

His Impression.
do you think there is any chance OF
reforming politics."
II don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum. IT haven't much faith in
human nature. I am inclined to be-
lieve people frequently think politics is
being reformed when it is merely being
remodeled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
THEY'LL Paw Gladly Now.

From the Des Moines Tribune Capital.
Now that foreign visitors have
praised Iowa's new roads in Is tongues,
maybe the taxpayers Of the State will
appreciate them more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Use Other Persons Time.

From the Grand Rapids Press.
People who have an hour to spare y
usually spend 1t with somebody who
hasn't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Frozen Radiators Near.

From the Utica Observer Dispatch.
Almost any time now the frozen radi-
| ator may be Just around the corner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
A Question Of Funds.

A Question Of Funds.
Are You going to have a new coat
this Winter?'
II will not be able to say definitely
answered young Mrs. Torkins, until
the races are over. But the chances are
that won't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Do Judges Know It?

From the Jersey Journal.
That Buy Now slogan does not
apply TO judgeships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Location Is Big Factor.
From the Terre Haute star.
II Arizona were in South America
just now It would be putting ION Q
hang-up revolution.
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Plumage.
Riches have wings.
It is confessed.
Graft Is what brings
The feathered nest.

Some men accidentally goes to sleep
in church." said Uncle Eben, AN a
whole lot ain got even dat excuse fob
not payin' 'tention to de pastors
teachin's."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Dictatorial Power Plant.
From the Louisville Times.
After all, isn't the greatest power
project in the world Mr.. MusSolini?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Safe Topic.
The climate brings us gratitude at pres
ent.
For good and useful purpose it is
sent.
You may remark, The day Is very
pleasant"
And never start the slightest argu-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Coal Bin. Causes Insomnia.

From the South Bend Tribune.
This Is the season when . yawnin
coal bin causes insomnia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

And never start the slightest argu-
ment.
An Early Reformer.
II am looking" said Diogenes, "for
an honest man."
And when you find him, what are
you going to do?"
Ssh! I'm not going to find him.
That would spoil the joke"
Candid.
81 suppose you are one Of the people
who long for old-fashioned home cook
ing?"
mo-" answered Mr.. Cumrox. IT don't
deceive myself. What long for is the
kind Of stomach I used to have when I
was old-fashioned and lived at home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

Q. What country has the largest
number Of motion picture theaters aft
er the United States?-S. D.
A. Germany. with 5,226 theaters,
ranks second to the United States, ac-
cording to the latest available figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03

@. Is much heat lost when radiators
are painted with cream-colored fiat
paints. G.
A. The amount of heat lost Is ex-
tremely small. This is considered one
Of the most desirable forms of finish
ing radiators.