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The New Coalition.

The Senate appears to have recovered
from its attack of low-tariff coalition
it's" But the disease has broken out
in a new form, this time evidencing
itself through high-tariff coalition.
The transition is marked, as such
transitions are frequently marked, by
bitter remarks on the part of the over
thrown coalition leaders. Coalitions in
the Senate, involving members of OPP
posing political parties, are not new.
They have been found in operation
many times during the consideration of
tariff bills in the past. And usually
they have been coalitions to boost the
tariff duties on certain items in the
bill in which individual Senators have
been interested The novelty during
the consideration of the present bill has
been found in the fact that a coalition
was found to beat down rates.
In some quarters there is an tnclina-
ton to give to Senator Joseph r.
Grundy of Pennsylvania, formerly a
leading lobbyist for high tariffs and
now serving as Senator under appoint
ment, the credit for the upset which
has occurred. But that Is largely for
the purpose Of painting the lily. The
truth of the matter is that the Senators
who have Joined the new high tariff
coalition are acting in the interest of
industries in their own States. The
tariff is again--as it has been FREE
quently in the pasta local issue when
it comes to voting on specific items in
the bill. Mr.. Grundy merely happens
to have been in the picture. 1t is not
situation that he has created.
The amazing thing is that Senators
who are now voting for the higher
duties on sugar, cement and other items
should have voted In committee Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

A youthful lady under a green laurel
saw, more fair and colder than white
SHOWS
veil'd from the sun for many and many
year:
And her sweet face, and hair, and way
of speaking,
So pleased me that have her now be-
fore me,
And shall ever, whether on hill or lea.
-Petrarch.
The real charm Of womanhood is a
soft voice.
Are there not voices, coming to us
over the telephone, which soothe like
soft music?
Their way Of speaking" as the an
cient poet put 1t. is almost childish.
Something in their voice quality takes
the listener back to those innocent days
before he knew that pretty faces may
be deceptive.
The sweet face. and hair" of which
Petrarch sang may be deceivers ever,
but the soft voice Is the best indication
Of the woman.
It would take poet, now, to hold up
three such charms for the proper edi-
ficAtion Of mankind.
He wrote in a day when It was fash
ionable for ladies to be both white and
cold, before sunshine and suntan had
come into their own, when wells were
worn.
Today he would have to be reconciled
to a sunburnt Laura, rosy and warmer
than the MONDAY sun itself, happy and
healthy in the sunlight for many and
many year.
He still, however, might have what
seemed to please him most, her sweet
face, and hair, and way of speaking.
4 X x x
1t must be a terrible thing to have
to sit across a breakfast table for life
from harsh-voiced woman.
Every once and while, when one is
getting into an elevator, or off a public
conveyance, or even while passing along
the street, he hears voice which would
tear telephone poles up by the roots.
Oft in the Silly night, before slum-
ber's chains have bound one. he is likely
to hear grand soprano screaming for
the moon to hear:
"Good-by, Jennie! Good-by! Good
by! See you tomorrow. Good-by!
Don't forget to call me up. Good-by!
Good-by!"
Or in a theater, the admirer of soft
voices is forced to listen to the fat
woman in the seat behind recount the
intimate details Of her recent opera
ton, with post-operative reflections
upon the miseries of mankind with
especial reference to the most charm
ing Ills of all, as summed up in her
sturdy person.
X 4 X
Getting back to the telephone again.
it is astonishing what an effect this
simple instrument may have upon the
feminine voice, either in bringing out
to the full the beauty of it, or making
1t prettier, or even causing it to become
harsh and ugly.
We have never heard any explanation
OF this curiouSly different effect. but
have no doubt it is caused by the pc
culiar result of vibrations upon the
component parts of the telephone APP
paratus.
The telephone, in other words. does
not make an average voice harsh, but
only makes it sound so. Nor does It
take in sweet voice at one end and
send 1t out sweeter at the other. Nor
yet can it make a full grown womans
voice sound like that of a little girl.
What happens is that people take
on a telephone attitude, which subtly
changes the voice quality, so that the
changes which the nearer perceives are
achieved by the speakers themselves.
X X X X
There was a beautiful lady of 80
Summer who, over the telephone, sud-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Brighter Skies in London.

The prospects for naval agreement
ct London frightened perceptibly when
an agreement was reported between the
United States and Japan. The demand
Of the japanese for seventy per cent Of the
10,oo0-ton cruiser tonnage of the United
States was a stumbling block. 1t has
been a question that required ironing
out. ever since the demand was origi-
nally put forward several months ago,
when the Japanese delegation began its
long pilgrimage to London. According
to the dispatches, compromise has been
reached under which the japanese are
to have sixty per cent Of this big cruiser
tonnage of the United States and seventy
per cent-of other auxiliary tonnage. The
agreement between the two nations also
is said to be satisfactory to the British.
It remains now for the acceptance Of
the compromise by the Toxic and Wash
ington Governments, if it has not al
ready been had.
The willingness of the United States,
Great Britain and Japan to come to an
agreement and to the negotiation Of a
naval limitation treaty has been evident
from the inception of the conference.
When the British government formally
declared for parity In naval strength
with the United States, q long step had
been taken toward an agreement.
The reduction OF naval armament has
Raay, n ,,,a toe aa1eiSArakIo,, ak 3ha 49,,
don conference, as well as an agreement
providing specifically for limitation of
auxiliary naval craft. If there is to be
q considerable reduction Of tonnage, it
il evident that France and italy must
become parties to the treaty. France
has been insistent for further security
pledges. Indeed, it is understood that
France has demanded what amounted
to a pledge of assistance in the event
Of threat of war against her. The
other powers have not been willing to
so to that length. The United States
has taken the position that 1t must
abide by its traditional policy Of re-
framing from entanglements in Euro
pean politics. Great Britain has point
ed to the fact that France already has
the League of Nations covenant and
other security pacts as a matter Of pro-
lection in the event Of war threats, and
Britain has not yet been convinced that
1t should go further in this matter.
The hope continues that France will
IN the end become party to the pro-
posed naval treaty and that she will
lower the demands for total tonnage
OF 725,000 tons put forward by her. If
France comes into the treaty, then it
Is foregone conclusion that italy will
also become party to 1t. The deleea-
tons in London have by no means
abandoned hope for a f1ve-power naval
Limitation treaty. And the same hope
exists here in Washington. It seems
clear, however, that If France cannot
find a way to agree with the other
powers in London, q three-power treaty
VIII emanate from the conference. Such
q treaty, while not as satisfactory as
f1ve-power pact, will have the effect
OF stabilizing the situation so far as
this country is concerned. There will
be a decided benefit in the knowledge
itself Of the tonnage figures applied to
the three most powerful navies in the
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Judge is a person Of TEMPERAMENT, and
that there would be LANCER in his
setting himself above the rest of
mankind" inspires the comment from
the Milwaukee Journal: ut is ire
mendously significant that a court, sit
ting in judgment on another court,
lays down as its own opinion the very
platform on which the press has stood"
The Boston Transcript feels that 1.-THE
least the offended Judge should have
done would have been to ask to be
relieved of conducting the trial of his
own complaint" The Asheville Times
contends, 1T is time that the sound
rule for ordinary litigants should be
applied to members of the judiciary, in
all cases where alleged contempE does
not consist OF an overt act committed
in the presence of the court and tend
ing to obstruct the administration of
Justice" The Charleston Daily Mail
concludes: THE press, as we'll as the
court, has duties and obligations to
law, public order and the public good.
When there is a conflict with respect
to the two an impartial tribunal should
decide"
Former Secretary of War Newton D.
Baker" recalls the Admission Star, rep
resented the press in this case, and his
argument constitutes one of the ablest
PACao ever Hldue IOE free press In
q free country" The st. Louis Post
Dispatch offers the judgment as to Mr..
Bakers position, that mo more eff
fective answer to those who would gag
the press and shut the mouth of the
people, and no more penetrating fore
cast OF what would happen to society,
could suppression have its way, has
been composed since John Millions
'Areopagitica.' That paper also con-
dennis the Minnesota law, (which
gives the courts tyrannical powers over
the press" and which has gone to
the United States Supreme Court"
Contrasting also with the Minnesota
law, the South Bend Tribune saws of
the Ohio decision that it is "an ex-
ceptionally valuable contribution to the
welfare of press and public"
The Minnesota case is reviewed by
the Chicago Daily Tribune with the
thought that what the State has
needed and needs is, not bludgeon
to be seized by either of the contendine
forces. but the development of an in
telligent public opinion and a citizen
ship of character, now ineffective for
its own defense in the duel between the
plutocrats and the cranks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Did you ever write q letter to Frederic
j. Haskin? You can ask him any
question Of fact and get the answer in
a personal letter Here IL great eou-
cational idea introduced into the lives
of the most intelligent people in the
world-American newspaper readers. 1t
is q part Of that best purpose of
ewspaper-service There Is no charge
except cents In coin or stamps for
return postage. Address Frederic j.
Haskin, director, The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, washington, D. G.
O. Does a rubber Of contract take
longer to play than rubber OF auc-
A. Some rubbers in either game are
very short, others may last compare
lively long time. Milton G. Work esti-
mates the length of the average rub
Der Of auction at 20 minutes and con-
tract at "a minutes.
q. Is the key to the Bastille that was
existence?-K. 8. j.
A. This key which was given to
washington by Lafayette is on exhibit
ton at Mount Vernon.
q. What are the Baunes laws?--
F.F.
A. The Baumes laws are a series Of
criminal laws enacted in New York
State in 1926. One of the many laws
prohibited sawed-off guns equally with
pistols. Another provided that in cases
where felon was convicted Of a flrst
offense and was armed with pistol
while committing the crime. to 10
years should be added to the sentence.
For the second offense 10 to Is years
additional Imprisonment were added, ana
for the fourth conviction life imprison-
mer1t was the sentence.
@. Please name the characteristics Of
James II style Of furniture.-M. M. K.
A. There Is none so classified. James
II'did not reign long enough for a style
to develop.
q. Is there a monument to the man
who started the World War? II so,
who erected ito. T. r.
A. Probably you refer to q memorial
tablet to Gabriel Princip, which has
been placed on private house at Sera-
jevo, where on June 26, 1914, he as
nAnd and his wife. The tablet was
erected by the family and friends Of the
assassin and bears the following in
scription: "At this historic spot Gabriel
Princip proclaimed liberty on June 20,
1914"
@. Where did the Mayas come
from?-N. A. L.
A. This is one of the worlds
ancient mysteries. Research is now
going on In the Vatican Library in the
hope of tracing manuscripts Of priests
who visited America OF the time Of the
Spanish conquest. It Is hoped that
these may prove key to the Magyar
hleroglyphics which have been found.
At the time of the conquest the Mayas
had a vast literature preserved on
scrolls OF papyrus. These were gath
cred and burned by the Spanish in
vaders. Despite the fact that the
Mayas had evolved a complex civiliza-
ton and had developed astronomy and
mathematics to a stage not surpassed
by the ancient Egyptians, the source of
this civilization Is unknown.
q. Please give some facts about
Bernarr Macfaddens early youth
A. 8. L.
A. Mr.. Macfadden, an exponent of
physical culture, was born near Mills
Spring, Mo-, in 1868. According to re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.

A Small Philosopher.
A little baby laughed one day;
paused and wondered why.
None of the wealth could 1t display
For which the grown folk sigh.
Its wardrobe seemed exceeding slim.
No jewelry it wore.
Its home was up a side street dim,
Behind dusty store.
1t hadn't even teeth or hair.
Its hands were frail and small,
And yet it sat goo-gooing there,
AS If it had them all.
1t seemed to say that happiness
Rests not with pomp or pelf;
1t comes not from what you possess,
But from your real self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

cent biographies, his youth was spent
In the direst poverty, his father being
an habitual drunkard and his mother
a sickly woman of an impoverished
family. His father died when he was
a mere child. Thereafter the boy
worked in a cheap hotel, as farm
hand, bill collector, helper in a coal
mine, etc. His mothers death soon
followed and relatives predicted that
Bernarr was not long for this world.
He purchased membership in gym
nasium, becoming marvel of physical
perfection. Later he acquired his edu-
cation by working his way as an in
structor in gymnastics in private and
public schools. Deciding to go East. he
arrived In New York with $50. He tried
various expedients before his success
was assured.
O. How long has the present crown
of England been in existence?- M. w.
A. The King of England has three
crowns, King Edward the Confessor's
crown, the imperial state crown and
the imperial crown of India. The first
crown was made for the coronation of
Charles II In 1862. The imperial state
crown was made for Queen Victoria in
1888. The imperial crown of India
owes its origin to the law which forbids
the crown of England being taken out
of England. When George v was
crowned in Delhi new crown had to
be made.
@. Where is the Painted Desert?--
A. It lies along the Colorado River in
Arizona. It is remarkable for the
bright red, brown, blue, purple, yellow
and white Of the sandstores, shales and
clays. 1t is the famous petrified forest
Of MeSozoic time.
@. What is the oficial language of
Palestine?-B. w.
A. There are three official languages
in Palestine - English, Hebrew and
Arabic-and all public documents are
translated into these three languages.
Q. What has become of the U. S. S.
Arizona andsthe U. S. S. Pennsylvania?
". M.
A. The U. S. S. Arizona is in the
Norfolk Navy Yard for repair. The U.
s. 8. Pennsylvania is in the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard for repair. Both ships
will be IN dry dock for about one year.
@. Please give biography of Maurice
chevelier, the French screen star.-M. p.
A. He was born near Paris, France,
about 81 years ago. He is feet IL
inches tall and weighs 1855 pounds. He
has brown hair and blue eyes. He Is
married. His stage career began at the
age Of IL. He became the idol of the
French theatergoers. He fought in the
World War and received a decoration
for bravery. Since coming to America
his talking pictures have been received
With enthusiasm.
@. What is the difference between a
certificate and a diploma?-M. j. G.
A. A certificate is merely a written
testimony to the truth of any fact such
as the completion of a certain course Of
study, whereas a diploma confers some
privilege, honor or power and bears rec
ord OF degree conferred.
Q. What is the Canton water clock?
&C. K.
A. The water float or clepsydra in
Canton dates back some 500 years and
has been destroyed and rebuilt many
times. 1t is composed of three copper
vessels placed one above the other on
steplike platforms. In the bottom
vessel is float with an indicator scale
passing through 1t, which, as the water
nils the lower vessel, rises and shows the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Prophets intimate that the Prince OF
Wales may be the last monarch and
the first President of Great Britain
Nothing at present indicates that the
young prince is greedy for power and a
President is usually called into being
through the need of some one who has
more power than a King.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

All the ills known to humanity are
discussed at a congressional hearing.
While means of enlightenment, it Is no
place for an optimist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Big towns are no longer headquarters
for sensational crime news. Every
community large enough to be men,
toned on the map appears to have the
makings Of hold-up gang of its own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

When people censured "profiteers"
they did not know what worse things
were in store. The term "racketeer"
had not yet been invented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

One Of the advantages of being a
delegate to the London Conference is
the assurance that a ringside seat will
be available for view Of any cabinet
crisis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Economists who interest themselves
in the tariff find it difficult to restrain
statesmen who seek to gid the topic
with oratory regardless of the axiom
Time is money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

OIL trials must 60 on despite the fact
that in the figurings of modern finance
100000 seems comparatively small
matter to keep talking about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Governments in all chimes and ct all
periods are confronted with temptation
to appear generous toward the people
with one hand while collecting taxes
from them with the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
We Hope He Did.

From the Cleveland News.
Gunman who robbed the Columbus
hatrdresser Of permanent wave as well
as SO may have had professional rea-
sons for Wishing to change his appear
ance. q
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Daring Project.

What we want is the Golden Rule
embodied in legislation" said the
idealist.
Eyes" replied Senator Sorghum. But
I doubt if you'd find lobby on earth
that could put that through"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

and Poe are included. In addition to
large numbers of short poems printed
entire, there are many extracts from
longer poems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Obscurity.

"You say that woman is socially
obscure?"
"Fearfully So" replied Miss Cayenne.
"She obtained a divorce without having
her picture published in single paper
as a prominent society belle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Jud Tunkins says a friend indeed Is
a man who cannot only give good ad-
vice, but lend hand in helping to work
it out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Inequality of Thinrs.

Full oft some dog of stunning style
And pedigree without a fault
Is worth a thousand dollars, while
Its owner isn't worth his salt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Fast Work.

ITS your boy familiar with the
classics?"
II reckon he is by this time" said
Farmer Corntossel. "Josh's speciality is
gettin' familiar on short notice"
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Merry Sunshine.

The merry sunshine cheers US all
With inspiration for the soul.
We're thankful, too, for favors small
It's warmth curtails the need of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

"Allus tell de truth, son." said Uncle
Eben, but don't git so anxious bout
it dat you can't mind yoh own business"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

q. Please name the characteristics Of
James II style Of furniture.--M. M. K.
A. There Is none so classified. James
II|did not reign long enough for a style
to develop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

@. What is the Official language of
Palestine?-B. w.
A. There are three official languages
in Palestine = English, Hebrew and
Arabic-and all public documents are
translated into these three languages.
The Washington times., 1930-10-31

smooth prong giving the cut
ting edge the appe ance of a
wedge. With the cupped face
and the wedge it is almost i'm
possible to dig too deep into
the sand, a fault which results
in a smothered shot. With the
sand wedge, ali one needs is a
steady eye and hand and a
smooth, rhythmic swing.
You will observe in the IL
lustrations. that I have the
square stance. The square pos
ture is the modern stance for
everything in golf. It is just
as easy, and better, to play all
shots that way.
Because the shot is to be
made from what is known as
a good bunker lie" (the bank
is not steep and the carry is
short) I have not buried my
feet in the sand as I would
have done in the event Of a
bad lie and a steep bank to
negotiate. Here is a point that
should be stressed. So many
The Washington times., 1930-10-31
D. {. GR|DDERS
WITH CELT|CS

Five District sandlot gridders
will be with the st. Mary's Celtics
when the Virginians entertain
the undefeated ID Seaman Gunners
Sunday afternoon on Baggett's
Field in Alexandria, Va. at 2:30
o'clock.
The players in question are
Sally Hanback,, Jim Storm, Joe
Bush, Dan Shields and Bottle
Cox. They have been associated
with various sandlot elevens in
this city, with Cox having the
longest career.
Rube Hayman, coach of the
Celtics, admits the Sailors will
prove troublesome. The Sailors
have been working out every day
on the Navy Yard field and hope
to keep their record free from
defeat.