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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
The Treaty Session.

Congressional exigencies, especially
with reference to the tariff, are making
such inroads on the remaining days Of
the regular session that It has been
found expedient to hold q special ses-
aion Of the Senate for consideration Of
the naval treaty. Republican Senate
leaders and President Hoover agree that
this has become the most feasible
course. The Senate will therefore re-
main on the job at Washington next
month, leaving House statesmen free to
attend to their political fences back
home" without further delay.
The treaty session represents q VIC
tory for the administration over the ele-
ments which are bent upon preventing
ratification of the London pact. Their
FIRST objective was to delay discussion
until next winters session of the SEN
ate, in the hope that the interval would
give them opportunity to manufacture
fresh opposition ammunition.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have been
thwarted in this initial strategy. Even
the big guns they brought up from the
General Navy Board did not avail them.
Our able but anxious admirals, who
seem TO feel that the safety of the Re-
public Is wrapped up in $4,000 tons of
e-inch cruisers-or materially less than
three per cent Of the projected 1,200,-
000-ton treaty f1eet-hsve Numbered
valiantIy, and more or less persuasively,
before the foreign relations and naval
affairs committees. But the measure
Of the aid which the pact foes lave
had from their sailor allies is the pre-
diction that, were ratification to come
to vote today, fewer than twenty
Senators would oppose 1t. Indeed, the
commonest estimate Is that there are
not . dozen Standardization votes IN
sight at this time.
The Navy viii need all the friends it
can muster when Congress Is asked to
appropriate the huge funds required to
build up to British parity. No calcula-
ton Of their total is less than $500, 0oo,-
600. Many reckonings put the gross cost
ct round $1,000, 900, 900. If admirals
are going 10 keep on talking, as some Of
them have been doing on Capitol Hill,
about Navy strong enough not only to
defend US against Japan, but to attack
Japan, not much imagination is required
10 conjure up the resentment that would
ind expression II the American people
get 1t into their heads that our gallant
sea dogs want feet for national of
tense, not merely national defense.
Exhaustive discussion Of the London
treaty Is desirable. It is the Senate's
dnalienable right to indulge In it before
giving constitutional advice and con-
sent" But Americans who love the
Navy, venerate Its traditions, and admire
It's officers and men must hope that the
sailors win refrain from torpedoing q
project which beyond any doubt repre-
sents the longing Of the whole people for
adequate, but not unnecessary, American
strength at sea. II admirals think it the
part Of wisdom to go on shooting ct the
treaty, they are likely to discover that
their range-inding, as far as Congress
u concerned, leaves much to be desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

III. who, like the sun ia its meridian.
spreads q luster throughout and en-
lightens the world" The French Min
ister followed: The illustrious Louis
XVI, who. like the moon, sheds mild
and benignant rays upon and influences
the globe" Franklin then followed:
George Washington, commander Of the
American armies, who, like Joshua Of
old, commanded the sun and moon to
stand still-and they obeyed him."
@. What is the name Of the building
in Cincinnati that has garage, hotel
shops and office space?-S. A. NJ.
A. The Carew Tower is doubtless the
building to which you refer. When
completed it will mark an innovation
in building construction, as 1t houses
numerous activities, each Of which usu-
ally occupies separate building. II
will have a hotel of 1872 rooms, large
department stores, an auto hotel and q
number Of speciality shops. An entire
city block Is occupied by the tower,
which at It's greatest height Is 46 stories.
@. Can water buffalo survive en-
tirely on land?-B. B.
A. Although 1t is true that the water
buffalo is very fond Of water and re-
mains near it as much as possible, Il
can live quite easily without being in
water. It must have water to drink,
like all other animals, but lying In
water Is matter Of comfort and not
Of sustaining life.
@. What Is mean by sea level datunp
"A. G. L.
A 1t is the mean low-water mark Of
all tides, assumed as basis of reckon
ing. but not admitting rigorous scien-
tific determination.
Q. Do people who are uneducated
and do not use their eyes for reading
and close application have better eye
sight?-D. S.
A. When savages or other illiterates
are observed, it Is found that they have
the same eye troubles found among
people who use their eyes for study and
close work.
Q. What causes paralysis which has
followed the drinking Of Jamaica gin
ger2-F. D.
A. SO far the poison agent has NOT
been discovered.
q. Il the Duke Of Wellington in the
British cabinet?-C. s.
A. The Duke Of Wellington, who u
Arthur Charles Wellesley, born 184o,
has seat in the British House of Lords,
He Is not in the cabinet. He is what Is
known as an Irish peer.
@. What was the first thing recorded
on monograph records. M.
A. 1t was Mary Had q Little Lamb"
@. What name is given to the woman
who lives in a girls sorority house OF
mems fraternity house and acts a.
chaperon?-L. A. @.
A. Sometimes the word "chaperon"
is used, sometimes hostess" but usu-
ally she is known as the "house
mother"
@. Please give a definition Of an or
chestra?-G. M. M.
A. It Is q band Of performers on
various instruments, including especially
those Of the VOL class, adapted for rem
dering the larger kinds of concerted
music, as symphonies, overtures, etc,
and the accomplishments Of operas, ora
torios, masses, and the like, or for play
ing the slighter concerted music for
theatrical performances. dances, etc. It
Is commonly distinguished from the
military or street band Of players ON
wind instruments and from group Of
solo players for rendering chamber
music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
Proposed Division of Texas
Subject of Spirited Debate

Representative Gamers suggestion
for the division Of Texas into five States
In accordance with the resolution passed
when the Lone Star State was admitted
to the Union has stirred conflicting
emotions, prompted by State pride, on
the one hand, and q sense of economic
needs and political desires, on the other.
THE result would be an addition of
eight seats in the Senate with an in
crease in electoral votes for the South"
the Buffalo Evening News points out,
but this paper analyses Mr.. Gamers
idea as not related solely to politics.
HE contends that the economic and
industrial development Of the South
has been retarded by the sectionalism
Of the Northeastern group Of States,
evidenced particularly in the framing
of tariff legislation"
Discussing the proposal the Fort
poSal that Texas divide itself has been
discussed with more or less interest for
many years, an interest which has
grown with the gradually more notice.
able divergence of basic interests among
the various rapidly developing sections
Of the State. In later years." continues
this paper, 1T has been said that eco
nomic tendencies have been toward
division Of the state, with only the
powerful cement Of sentiment, OF ira
dition, exerting influence to hold the
state together In the form Of the Re-
public. No Texan probably would care
to. venture an opinion as to how long
this state of affairs will continue to
exist" concludes the Star-Telegram.
The Dallas Journal holds the idea
that 1.-The desire for economic justice
may prompt a division of the State
against which patriotic sentiment has
long stood like adamant" as "a posi-
bility that few Texans have ever recog-
nized," but goes on to say that most
Texans would be Of the belief that the
glory of Texas history could not be
divided and that no move for physical
division could succeed"
litical unit has been responsible for the
musings of Representative Garner,
says the Lincoln State Journal as 1t
describes Mr.. Garner and other South
ern leaders" as casting about for means
of STRENGTHENING that territory"
Specializing on party lines, the Annis-
ton Star remarks: 1T is not 70 De
taken for granted, however, that the
new States would always vote as Mr.
Garner would have them, for, with the
growth Of industry in that section OF
the country, the separative measure
might eventuate as did the Kansas
Nebraska act, and put the new com.
monwealths in the Republican party.
So also the worcester Evening Gazette,
which exclaims: Before attempting to
split up the territory Of Texas, Mr.. Gar
ner should give some thought 70 the
demonstrated possibility Of splitting up
the Democratic party of the South. It
would hardly profit him to make 10
Senators sprout where only 2 grow
today, If the 10 turned out to be Re-
publicans."
AS to the area and population OF
Texas, the Little Rock Arkansas Gazette
says: Texas has an area Of 265, 1898
square miles and an estimated popula-
ton Of $780, 900 people. If the five
States were made approximately equal,
each Of them would be larger than %
Of the present States in area and have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.

Speaking of the Tariff.
undertake to hold my moral. duty in
respect.
It has much greater beauty than the
Duty they Collect.
Yet when they mention taxes on the
goods we have to use,
blame them for the time and money
that seem to lose.
Although I go a-golfng and make
wagers on race,
The tax I'm called upon to pay nv
savings will efface.
That's why will Swear II
They mention the Tariff.
But ever since the nations were divided
through the earth,
Somebody said the rest must pay for
all that they were worth.
And here we hang the simple explana-
ton of the tale,
Relating how our speculative enterprises
CHANGED to fail.
1t is a grand apology available to all
Who sought financially to rise and
finished with a fall.
That's why don't Care If
They mention the Tariff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
Unhealthy New York
Tenement Is Going
Prom the Roanoke world-News.

Census returns from three assembly
districts in New York City show a con-
tinuing drift Of population from what
was heretofore the congested lower East
Side OF Manhattan to the Bronx, Queens
ana Brooklyn sections of Greater New
YORK. 1t may be regarded as one of the
larger mass migrationS Of history.
There are 150,962 fewer people living
In those three assembly districts than
there were when the census of 1920 was
taken. Limitation Of European immi-
grafton is having an effect. The higher
standards of living are causing the
abandonment of old-law tenement
houses OF the more unhealthy and dinRy
sort. And the encroachment of adj
joining business districts is having its
effect IN driving away the polyglot pop
ulation that two decades ago made the
lower East Side Of New York notorious
Tor It's overcrowding and insanitary
conditions Of living.
1t Is now predicted that within COM
paratively few years this vast slum
section will have disappeared. The
lower East Side will be taken over by
business. Better housing and more
healthful conditions are demanded, even
by those OF comparatively recent immi-
grafton.
The problem Of transportation is in
creased, for the workman lives farther
away from his Job. and New York seems
unable to build tunnels and subways
fast enough to keep UP with the drift.
Another phase of this mass nigra-
ton that will be interesting to watch
will be the change 1t viii make in the
political complexion of Americas larg-
est city. Political power will ultimately
follow the present voting strength away
from taxpaying Manhattan to home-
owning Brooklyn or apartment dwell
ing Bronx or to the newer stretches OF
Queens. Political methods that con.
trolled New York through a vast con-
gested foreign speaking population with
in limited area will no longer be
potent II tie outlying boroughs assert
| themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

What do you need to know? Is there
some point about your business or per-
sonal life that puzzles you? Is there
something you want to know without
delay? Submit your question to Fred
eric J. Haskin, director Of the Washing
ton Information Bureau. He Is employed
to help you. Address your inquiry to
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic ]. Haskin. director, Washing
ton, D. c., and incloSe cents in coin
or stamps for return postage.
@. How many girls who go to Holly
wood succeed In getting in the movies7
Are many extras employed now?-
N. r. M.
A. Contrary to popular impression.
there are not as many n1ovie-mad girls
rs formerly. It is estimated that less
than 20 per cent Of the young women
who 60 to Hollywood do SO with the idea
of entering the movies. OF this number
less than l per cent succeed in obtain
ing even q single screen engagement.
Less than one-fourth of per cent Of
those eventually engaged is ever seen
in pictures. There are said to be 1854
extras registered at the central casting
bureau. OF these an average Of $40
work every day.
@. How much did Frank L. Smith,
who was refused the seat in the Senate
from Illinois, to which he had been
elected. spend in his campaign?-
r. H. s.
A. He spent $45s,7s2.
@. For what purpose is the Paul
Block gift to Yale to be PUTT. G. N.
A. One hundred thousand dollars
was given by Mr.. Block, prominent
newspaper publisher. for q program Of
studies in the field Of journalism lead
ing to the coordination of the news
paper function with courses in eco
Monies and the social sciences.
Q. How many kinds of time are in
use?-T. F.
A. Sixty-three kinds of standard time
are being used in the world. The ma
jority Of the worlds population uses
/ of the "a scientific systems India,
New Zealand and several South Ameri-
can countries use q half-hour separa-
ton, while some small countries use
strictly local time.
@. Il there q slot machine for selling
insurance?-A. T. @.
A. In Germany there Is such a de-
vice. A traveller may insure himself
for one or two days for from az to IL
cents. When he receives his accident
policy, in the form Of q card, the APP
paratus receives an imprint of his
thumb. These machines have been in
stalled in a number of railway stations,
and will be placed in many more, &C.
cording to popular demand.
Q. Was Sing Sing Prison always
called by that name?-H. F.
A. Sing Sing Prison, when first built,
in 1S25, was known as Mount Pleasant
Prison at Sing Sing. Later It took the
name Of the town. Then the town
changed its name. Now it is Sing Sing
Prison at Ossining.
@. When was the Hawaiian guitar
brought to this country2-O. u.
A. The Hawaiian guitar was intro
| duced into this country and flrst be-
came popular at the time Of the frst
visit of Queen Lliuokalani, ex-Queen
OF Hawaii, In 1896-98.
@. Please give the story Of Franklin's
toast likening George Washington t.
joshua. A. T.
A. At the conclusion Of the wal
Franklin, the English Minister and the
French Minister were dining together,
and toast from each was requested.
The British Minister began: George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

In early times the temperance lee
turer was persuasive entertainer, not
able for wit and eloquence. expressed in
terms Of human sympathy. He would
not be effective in the present argu-
ment concerning prohibition, which
calls for direct uncompromising speech,
appealing to physical fear as well as to
conscience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

and my job, since that is the personal
effect of the book. What the Job does
see, it Is reciprocal business after all,
running In substance along with that
old saying, that old truth, "You get
pretty much what you give in this
world" And so you do, as we all
know. You will hardly find q more
knowing book on its theme than this
one is. You will certainly not find a
more friendly book, a more informal
one. q straighter talking-across book
than this one. It Is pretty surprising.
deeply absorbed in pressing national
business, to take time of to talk to
the young folks about their work. Yet
these young folks are to be the grown
folks, In no time at all, and to them
will come the business of looking after
this big country. wise men talking
here. q Counsel We knew that
greatly wise and beautifully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

An enormous crowd awaited the
aerial exhibition which bad weather
prevented last Saturday. In lieu of en-
joyment Of the picturesque the public
obtained some interesting reminders Of
the perils and hardships the aviator
must often study as part of the days
work. There was more experiences re-
quired than would have been essential
to the most complicated sailing in
smooth skies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

Some Of the modern philosophers are
required to show intellectual patience
on seeing their books marked down
In the chain stores from S. to almost
anything you may care to give.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

BY placing a candidate in the field,
the old Prohibition party shows that
1t is still endeavoring to get as far as
possible. into politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

Many commentators volunteer to ex-
plain Einstein-an undoubtedly clear
thinking parsonage who should be en-
couraged to think for himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

Skepticism is the dominant influence
OF the time. Even a man who con-
fesses to murder is required to pro-
duce proof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

Homicide mysteries are most mys-
terious in real life. Fiction guaran-
tees a satisfactory solution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

Pennsylvania makes 1t clear that,
whatever incidental issues may arise,
the candidate who expects to have q
chance must be in favor of a, high tariff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

Oil interests have decided to fight
thereby introducing considerations of
geology into international economics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
Relativities.

Il understand you have more money
than you know what to do with"
"As a campaign proposition" said
Senator Sorghum, 81 must admit the
charge. As matter of domestic econ
omy, Mrs. Sorghum is ready to register
an emphatic denial"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
Political RAYersinn,

AUHtICdI htVbTbIUn.
When I was but STRIPPING,
used to dote on Kipling.
But poetry is running on the loose.
mention without malice
Wonderland and Dear Old Alice,
And even have q heart for Mother Goose
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] went a-hshing long ago,
And quite successful was my plan.
The hsh escaped me. Records show
That escaped the camera man.
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Unemployment.

Unemployment.
Are you going to be q contestant in
the next beauty contestP"
NO." answered Miss Cayenne. There
are now so many beauty prize winners
that the musical shows cannot possibly
provide jobs for them all"
1.-THE good In human nature" said HI
Ho. the sage of Chinatown, sis always
true and simple. We invent imaginary
devils TO make 1t shine by contrast"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

"Talkin' bout dem good old times"
said Uncle Eben, sis o. mistake II 1t
keeps you all rum sntoSn' de goodness
Of desc new times"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

Jud Tunkins says one reason why we
love children is that they give us an
excuse for going to the circus.
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@. What Is mean by sea level datumP
"A. G. L.
A. 1t is the mean low-water mark Of
all tides, assumed as a basis of reckon
ing. but not admitting q rigorous scien-
tif1c determination,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

@. What was the first thing recorded
on monograph records. M.
A. 1t was Mary Had q Little Lamb"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

the big things that the whole country
is interested in having pretty we'll
turned out, as national "jobs." Only
natural, then, for the pair to move
backward for reminiscent partakings In
the earlier jobs that came their way.
Just why do we work at all? This is
good starting place. Maybe the
answer is Of biblical authority. Maybe
1t is not. At any rate, 1t Is close-by
answer that we can easily lift over
into our own private notions OF why
folks work. More important. however,
is the choice Of work. Here 10 sound
talk on a deeply serious point that Is
not, however, treated as broadly as 1t
should be by the parents OF children,
by the schools, by every other inn
mediate influence. This, indeed, is the
base of the whole life development, the
choice of work Once settled, however
these men of wide and varied expert
ence speak, informally and simply, of
that which one can put into his job
to make 1t widen out into what Is
broadly called service" and, at the
same time, to strike IN, 70 the deep
satisfactions of the worker himself. No
preaching here. no tone OF good ad-
vice" It's open informality, its free
and easy talk. stand as the open door
to this book of experience given out by
two men who, beyond doubt, have con-
tributed to the worlds work by way of
q clearly whole hearted devotion. each
giving to his own tasks as these de-
velop under the treatment accorded by
this colloguin' pair of high omcial:
and advisers to a President OF the
United States.
Not q little advice does accrue from
this easy companionship OF the two.
But It doesn't sound like that par
ticularly unwelcome commod1ty. Rather
is it q running course of opinion on
good relations between you ana your
employer, between you ana the home,
the neighborhood, the country ltsen.
is what these men have to say about
you and your Job. Rather about me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27

q. What causes paralysis which has
followed the drinking Of Jamaica gin
ger?-F. D.
A. So far the poison agent has not
been discovered.