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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
The French Objections.

Dispatches from London indicate
that the French delegation to the Naval
Conference, when it returns, headed by
BRAND, will insist on two political OBJ
jectives. The first is said to be some
assurance from the Hoover administra-
ton, which means in this case the
President himself, that in the event of
threat of war the United States Govern
ment will undertake to bring about a
consultation of the powers, as 1t did
when the Russo Chinese threat of viola
ton of the Kellogg treaty renouncing
war arose. The second objective is q
treaty entered into by the Mediterranean
powers, which would also include Eng
land, looking to the enforcement of
peace If necessary through the League
of Nations. There is no effort on the
part Of the French to have the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
Compensation Policy
Change Is Indicated
From the Des Moines Tribune Capital.

From the Des Moines Tribune Capital.
Bob" Martin, who will be recalled as
potential heavyweight boxing cham
pion just after the war-he won the
A. E. F. championship - has been
awarded 500 a month compensation
for disabilities by the Veterans Bureau.
1t is said he has traumatic brain
tumor which was caused by fighting
overseas. But this fighting was not in
the ranks, but in the prize ring.
The officers of the Veterans Bureau
report that in his championship battle
in France "the claimants opponents
rendered blow after blow on the claim
ants head. 1t seems to me that it is
reasonable to presume that this fight
was the beginning of the claimants
disability"
1t is to be hoped this decision promises
liberal policy on the part of the
bureau in awarding compensation TO
disabled soldiers. That policy ought to
be liberal. No one who was hurt or
made sick by events overseas on active
service ought to want for aid.
But surely the Martin case is the
extreme. After this precedent no SOL
der who served In the front line ought
to be denied necessary compensation
for q moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
Higher Annuity Not
To Be Viewed as Bonus

To the Editor of The Star:
The powers vested in Congress by the
Constitution are found in article /,
section 8, of the original Constitution.
They do not give to Congress any right
to give away any money Of the Govern
ment, or anything of value in any
manner, or as a prize, premium bonus,
or in any other way than for value
received
Article 10 of the amendments to the
Constitution reads as follows:
The powers not delegated to the
United States, nor prohibited by It to
the States, are reserved to the States,
or to the people"
So We learn from the highest author
lty that If Congress should pass a law
granting bonus, for any purpose, such
an amendment would be unconstitu-
tonal, null and void, and would be so
declared by the Supreme Court when
brought before that body.
We cannot believe that the Congress
composed largely of lawyers and of men
above the average intelligence would, in
violation of the highest authority, vote
an expenditure of millions of dollars as
bonus.
When, as in 1918, the Congress added
to the salaries of all civil service en-
ployeS $240 per annum it was not in
CSlluSQ dS DOnuS or a glIC, DuC was TO
make additional return to such en-
ployes for services rendered and to in
sure to them a sufficient income to
cover expenses which had been much
increased by the war.
What we, the retired employees of the
Government, are demanding of Con-
gress is to amend the retirement bill
H. r. 9679, section 4, line %, after the
words Isl, 500 per annum," to read as
follows: which shall include the S24O
per annum paid in addition to the
basic pay from 1918 to and including
June 30, 1926" And on page 10, line 1S,
strike out the word bonus"
If the Dale-Lehlbach bill is to be
passed, the same amendment should be
made and provision should be made for
minimum annuity of 1855 per annum
and $500 after reaching age of rs years.
Amend H. r. 9679, section 10, line rs,
after the word compensation" to read
as follows: up to and including
$1,000 per annum of the basic salary
Of all employees"
This, think, will correct the most
serious defects complained of in the
laws now in operation and in the new
bill now under consideration, and will
give time to study and to perfect
changes in the new features proposed
in H. r. 9679, while giving much need
ed relief to the annuitants most need
ing help. Respectively
A. M. PROCTOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
Creole Was Not Derived
From Word for Servant
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
AS I have seen articles in your paper
about the word creole" connecting 1t
with such a translation as servant, I"
it might interest your readers TO have
the opinion of a layman.
The English word creole" is just an
adoption of the French word creole, y
which may be explained by the fact
that the State to which the word is
usually applied, Louisiana, was exploited
and populated by the French. Although
the French creole" is derived from a
Spanish word, 1t has certainly nothing
to do with the Spanish word for servant.
"criado," as the Spanish language has
distinct word for creole. "criollo."
Dictionaries give the translations of
both the French and the Spanish word
for creole as, natives of West India or
America descended from European
ancestors" The Spanish word ''criado, "
which means servant, is the past parti-
ciple of the verb "criar," which means
to create breed. rear. ETC. 1t is possible
that 'criollo" (creole) is derived from
"criar," but 1t certainly has nothing in
common with the word "criado" (serv-
anti except that they are both derived
from the same word
If we take a look at the Portuguese
word for creole, "crioulo," we may be a
little nearer the solution of the origin
of the word. An analysis of this Portu-
guese word indicates that it is composed
of "criou" and do" "Criou" is the
past definite, third person singular, of
the Portuguese verb "criar." which
means the same as the Spanish verb,
and may be translated with che Tor
she) was reared" and 40" is the same
as the Portuguese abverb ia" which
means there. The origin of the word
creole has probably been the following
statement about persons from the West
Indies and America. "Criou la"--he
was reared there. AS people all over
Europe were talking about the new
world, the adverb la"-there-would
be sufficient to indicate the new world.
Even nowadays we have the same
mode of expression in Europe. When
talking about the United States, it is
very often referred to as cover there"
From being a probably much used state
ment, "criou la" has gone into the
Portuguese language as noun, "crioula''
meaning a woman born there; ie in
America. AS the ending a of Portu-
guese noun is feminine, the word was
changed to "crioulo' for a man born
there. ARNVID NYGAARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Willing Worker.
Somewhere in the distance
There tolls with persistence
A man who is wrinkled and grim.
And youth that is merry
Remarks, Thought is very
Fatiguing-let's leave it to himr'
He finds it a pleasure
To weigh and to measure
The world with its wisdom or whim.
He figures on taxes
And never relaxes,
For people all leave it to him.
His life may not thrill us
And yet it should fill us
With thanks that can never grow dim
We turn to our resting
And gaming or testing,
And say, Let us leave it to him!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
Move to Launch New Party
Is Studied With Open Minds

The Star-News also remarks: "Forma-
tion OF proposed new political parties
is nothing new. From the very begin
nings of the Government new parties
nave sprung up, from time to time, and,
ike Jonaf's gourd, they have f1ourished
for a little while and then withered
away"
Political leaders in both parties are
quoted by the Saginaw Daily News as
attaching no Importance to the new
certain points in which the proposed or
gan1zation would differ from the old
prohibition party, which was inefec-
tive. 1t says: Nevertheless, these DO
lltlcal leaders and men of experience in
the art OF politics perceive that the pro-
posed third party, though never coming
near to accomplishing its main pur-
pose, could and no doubt would make
all sorts of trouble for the old parties.
For instance, by placing third party
candidates in the field when congress
sional elections roll around, And
while the history of third parties does
not disclose them as brilliantly success
1ul, they have on occasion entirely dis
rupted the programs of the old liners.
Consequently, there is a whole lot of
anxiety behind that attitude of ridicule
the political leaders have taken in re-
gard to Mr.. Church's proposal"
In addition to mention of the Pro-
hibition party which failed, the Terre
Haute Star comments: I'VE have had
other parties advocating other reforms
that have been adopted, but the adop-
tlon was not brought about by these
minor political organizations. What
ever has been accomplished has been
by working through the Republican
and Democratic parties. Those two may
be relied on to give consideration to any
proposal that has sufficient backing. and
II it has not support enough to enlist
the Endorsement of either OF. them it
VIII get nowhere through the efforts of
an independent political organization"
The Kalamazoo Gazette suspects that
1T is not certain that the sponsors of
the new party will find themselves
overwhelmed with the enrolment OF
recruits" and advises that Of the
leaders Of the new movement really
feel that they have a cause or causes
which need advancing, they could
probably accomplish their purpose bet
ter by working with both parties than
by trying to play lone hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
States and Canada
Member Of the Associated Press.
World Reaction Against Bolshe~ism

Senator Borah's unofficial inquiIF re-
garding the fate CT the fourteen Jew.
ish rabbis reported to be held ur,ier
arrest by the Soviet government, wSh
the elected reply that all but three of
them have been released is but a size
light upon a situation of the most pro-
found significance. Virtually the united
religious bodies of the world outside
of Russia are protesting against the
atrocious conduct of the Soviet gov
eminent at Moscow. against the perse-
cution of religious leaders in that coun-
try and the prohibition of religious
meetings and ceremonies Since his
tory began there has been no such ex-
preston of universal condemnation.
Were it not so tragic the posture Of
the Moscow government in this matter
would be ludicrous. There is total
inability at the Russian capital to un-
derstand the motives of the church,
men and religious leaders of other
countries in their present endeavor to
arouse world opinion hostile to the boil
shevik program of repression. The
commissars at Moscow believe, or pro-
fess to believe, that this movement is
simply another manifestation of cap
italism." It is, they say, proof of a
purpose on the part of the other ma
tions to engage in physically hostile
operations. 1t Is the war cry, they now
declare in their proclamations and
bulletins, of European and American
challenge to bolshevism.
There has never been the least dis
position, in this country certainly, to
intervene in Russian affairs. Much as
the Soviet regime has been despised as
hateful and subversive of all liberty
and contrary to modern spirit, the
feeling here has been that all that
America could do or should do is TO
withhold recognition of the govern
ment at Moscow, even though other
powers have recognized it. American
trade with Russia. has not been inter-
rlIpted by any American initiative,
though it has been deplored by public
opinion.
Now is presented the somewhat con-
Trajectory spectacle in Europe Of great
religious bodies, numbering in their
adherents and followers and worship
ers many millions of people, denounc-
ing Russian Sovietism, while the gov
ernments of those countries maintain
onicial, formal, diplomatic relations,
entertaining at their respective cap
itals the representatives of the Mos
cow commissars.
This may be the severest test of bolshe-
visn. There will be no compromise on
the part of the churches of America
and Europe. There will be no slack
ening of the campaign to arouse world
opinion against the iniquity of the anti
religious policies and practices Of the
Moscow government. Governments
may be affected in their policies re-
garding Russian recognition. A boy
colt may result, but there will be TO
physical war, though moral warfare
may be more effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24

Uncle Sam pays no bonus for triplets,
though such notion seems to be wide
spread, and to persist in the face of fire.
quent denials. The latest application
for triplet'S bonus comes from Mrs.
Edward w. Shultz of Tonawanda, N. Y.
who labored under the impression
that the Federal Treasury would pay
her royalty of 500 per baby. Repre-
sentative Wallace Dempsey, whose con-
stituent the proud mother is broke the
sad news tactfully. II have no doubt"
he. wrote, that they are exceedingly
interesting children, and will be a great
credit to you and your locality. but !
regret to say know of no bonus given
by the Government in such cases."
X X
Herbert Fahy Washington aviator
was flying cross-country some time ago
with a passenger who had never been
up before. They took off from the ex-
IRENE southwestern corner of Texas
and started across the State. At noon
they landed for lunch and the passen-
ger was surprised to learn they were
still in Texas. Taking off again they
new till dark and when they landed for
the night the weary passenger was
amazed to find they we're still in Texas
Good grief" he said, what a lot of
land we took away from the Indians ~
\ X
The National League of Women Vot-
ers announces Sthe creation of "a
unique Jury of award who are assigned
the task of reviewing and passing on
nominations for the National Roll of
Honor, memorial plan designed by the
league as one of its tenth anniversary
features" Outstanding workers in the
league or In the National American
Woman Suffrage Association "who have
contributed to bring about a new day
OF partnership in public life are eligible
for nominations" The leagues an
nouncement continues, 1.-THE idea of
honoring these illustrious women came
to Mrs. Augustus L. Searle of Minnie
apolts year or more ago as she was
mentioning in Egypt"
(Copyright, 19S0)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
Hope for Reform of
Rescue League Course

To the Editor of The Star:
Last Friday you were good enough to
publish my letter protesting against the
present methods of the Washington
Animal Rescue League. Sunday morn
ing you printed. in a report on the first
page OF The Star, statement made in
behalf of the league. 1 beg you will
allow me to repeat what I think was
clear In my first letter, that what l
nave objected to and protested against
Is not the necessary and unavoidable
destroying OF sick and manned animals,
but the methods which have been used
recently, especially in the chloroforming
and Sutfocating in small boxes of large
animals, both sick and healthy, with
out the supervision of veterinarian.
II large animals must be chloroformed.
1t Is not too much to expect that it
Will be done humanely with the aid of
the Strychnine or morphine needle, as
IL Is cuStomarily done by veterinarians.
That 1t has not been done in any such
manner during the past two or three
weeks was and am perfectly satisfied.
from personal observation and investi-
CATION, from direct testimony and from
the admissions of some of those in
charge of the league.
That such methods will not be con-
tmued and will be abandoned-or, as
hope. have already been abandoned
earnestly trust, in view of the state
ment made in behalf of the league in
The Sunday Star.
also earnestly call the attention of
the public to the open invitation, in
the statement made in behalf of the
league, to investigate the league prem
Uses, and 1 hope that many of those
interested in the humane treatment of
animals will accept that invitation, not
only now, but frequently in the future
to the end that the conditions which
have shocked me will not reoccur. 1t
is only by the interest of the public
that such organizations can continue to
perform the service for which they were
intended by their founders.
MARION STUART CAKE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN.

Many readers send in questions signed
only with initials, asking that the an
swers appear in the newspaper. The
space is limited and would not accom-
modate fraction of such requests. The
answers published are ones that may
interest many readers, rather than the
one who asks the question only. All
questions should be accompanied by the
writer's name and address and cents
IN coin or stamps for reply. Send your
question to The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, direc-
tor, Washington, d. c.
@. Are many people writing for the
talkies ?-D. c. E.
A. The motion picture industry has
been revolutionized by the addition of
sound, and many writer's who felt COM
petent to write for the silent pictures do
not understand the new art. One pro-
Queer who was receiving an average of
1000 manuscripts a week now gets less
| than 100.
Q. Does Hawaii use American money?
B. r.
A. Hawaii is territory of the United
States and uses the same coinage.
O. Why was the pineapple so often
employed in decoration?-S. A.
A. 1t was supposed to be the symbol
of Plenty in the Home"
O. Has Chicago as many policemen
in proportion to its size as New York
City has?-L. B.
A. There we're 17769 men on the po-
lice force in New York City in 1928.
In Chicago the total number of police
men, counting both the officers and
V11nV ~
has about half as many people as New
York, 1t is evident that it has not as
many policemen per capita.
@. How long before George Wash
| ington inherited it had the Mount YER
| non estate been in his family?-G. T.
A. Mount Vernon had been in the
Washington family from 1874, being a
grant from Lord Culpeper. In 1851, aft
er various relatives had died, George
Washington became the sole owner.
O. What is the Jewish population of
the District of Columbia?-T. C.
A. 1t is about 10000.
q. Is It true that the word "obey" has
been taken out of the wedding cere-
mony of the Episcopal Church?-R. F.
A. The recently revised Protestant
Episcopal prayer book has eliminated
the word "obey" from it's marriage serv-
ice, but it may be used If desired.
Q. Is Myrna 10y part Chinese?-
E. G..
A. She was born in Great Falls.
Mont, and is of Scotch and Welsh de-
scent. Her real name is Williams.
Q. How much does polar expedi-
ton cost?-E. M. K.
, A. Fitz Hugh Green has estimated
that the Scott Antarctic Expedition of
1912 cost about $780, 900; the Amund-
sen-Ellsworth Expedition, l925-26.
100000; the Nobile-Italia Expedition,
1928, over 100000; the Byrd Antarctic
Expedition will have cost in the neigh
borhood of $1.000,000 before it is COM
pleted. A fully equipped expedition
| costs from 100000 to 100000, de-
pending upon the size of the ships.
number of men, etc.
O. Please explain the difference in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24
Testifies in Favor of
Animal Rescue League
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Please allow me small space in YOUR
valuable paper to testify in regard to
the Animal Rescue League and the let
ter Miss Cake wrote. l am not con-
nected with the league, only a yearly
member took my dog down there to
be put away and had him chloroformed
as l thought the electricity would hurt
him. He went under in a very few
moments in the box, did not smother
slowly, and he was quite a large fox
terrier. Every one there was Kindness
itself about putting him away. think
Miss Cake is mistaken about the dogs
being slowly smothered to death. l
would not have an animal tortured as
care an awful lot for animals and /
know the league or any one connected
with 1t would not torture any animal.
KATE EDMONDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24

greater strains than those to which II
has just been subjected.
Flying upside down is not conceiv-
able even as an emergency mode of prog
ress in the air. The one-r1an machine
may be so flown, with the pilot strapped
into his cockpit. But passenger ships
may not be overturned without most
grievously discommoding the occupants
Let it be definitely understood once
and for all that there is no demand for
a plane that, upon the whim of its
pilot or passengers. can be turned over
on its back and propelled either forward
or backward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24

black, white, red and cayenne pepper
j. S. B.
A. Black or white pepper comes from
Southern India, Sumatra, Java, Cey-
lon, Siam, Borneo, Penang and ether
parts of the Malay Peninsula. Black
pepper consists of the dried immature
berries of a perennial climbing shrub
called Piper Migrum, native to the for
estS of Western and Southern India.
White pepper is practically the same
product as black pepper except that
the outer shell of the berry is removed
to greater or less extent by friction
following soaking in water. Red pep-
per Is the powdered ripe pod. both flesh
and seeds of any variety of capsicum,
the plant which gives us the edible
fresh pepper, but which bears no rela-
ton to the true pepper plant. Cayenne
pepper Is, by ruling OF the Board Of
Food and Drug Inspection of 1906 dis
tinguished from red pepper as being
obtained only from small-fruited va
rieties of capsicum.
Q. Do many people visit the Grand
Pre- Park?-L. G.
A. This park, in Nova Scotia. has
been established as a memorial TO the
Acadians, whose history is most ia
miliar as a background for Longfel-
lows "Evangeline" In 1929 almost
10000 visitors registered at the park.
O. What is meant by sintering2-
A. Sintering involves partial fusion
of granular mass. frequently with
changes in structure and often with
fusion of inherent or added impurities.
Familiar examples include ceramic
wares and alundum and carborundum
shapes. In this process the material
is shaped in the cold, often with a
binder which is burned out or volatised
in the baking process The basic
material is not actually fused, but may
be softened and welded together. The
product is usually porous.
@. When were the United States
Marines first stationed in HAITI
A. S. D.
A. They were first stationed there
in 1915 during Presidents wilson's adj
ministration.
O. How much money was collected
in gasoline taxes in 1892. l.. M.
A. According to the American Pc
troleum Institute, receipts from gaso-
line taxes in 1929 amounted to S449,-
73l ,l59. The total is Al per cent higher
than the collections in 1929.
w. WIldL - Tile name OF Er1nceUOns
new department of public service train
ing?-S. w.
A. 1t is called the School Of Public
and international Affairs. It's pri-
mary purpose is to offer training to
men who hope to enter public life or
public administration or engage In in
ternational business or affairs, or 20
into journalism or law It Is antici-
pated that many men who have not
yet determined what they will do will
desire training which will equip them
in a broad sense in the fundamentals
of citizenship.
Q: Where is Delaware Water Gap7-
e. B.
A. It is about 1903 miles north Of
Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. The
Summer resort is named for the gorge.
which is noted for its picturesque
scenery. In the Winter the ice piles
up in the river sometimes to a height
of 20 feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24

Many readers would regret decision
by Mr.. Coolidge to return to the studious
restraints of political leadership. Print
Is in need of writer's who can provide
STRAIGHTFORWARD human expression to
temper the crime wave in literature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-24

A musical comedy producer says he
hopes to interest Henry Ford in his
enterprises. The contact should be con-
genial. Few systems of production have
been more thoroughly standardized than
musical comedy.