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are nothing but what China had al
ready given other foreign countries in
Manchuria
Because of Chlna's outrageous policy
Of disregarding our treaty rights in
this respect, japanese in the interior of
South Manchuria had to retreat to the
leased area of the S. M. r., where they
had to carry out a cut-throat competi-
ton among themselves, to the great
economic loss of this nation. Not only
the Japanese, but also some 300, 900
Koreans in Manchuria, have been suf-
fering because of this problem. They
have been faced by serious economic
difficulties which sent many of them
back to their native land.
While our own people are forced to
evacuate the inferior of South Man
churia because they are not permitted
to lease land there, millions Of Chinese
China proper. The South Manchuria
Railway seems 10 exist for the exclusive
interests OF Chinese citizens.
x X X
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DiScOntinueS English Page.
impartial Montevideo-We regret to
announce that we have found it adVis-
able to discontinue, for sthe present at
least, our English page, due to unex-
pected difficulties encountered in the
composing room. While there has been
no appreciable scarcity of material for
these columns, 1t is natural that our
printers would make some slight errors
in mechanically setting UP copy the
language of which was entirely strange
to them. Besides, many of our Eng
disappearing friends, it appears, read
the page more to ascertain what mis-
takes we made than did so in appreci-
alton Of our efforts to regale them in
their own language. Inasmuch, too, as
there has been no actual necessity for
the page, due to the fact that few Of
our English fellow residents are unac-
quainted with Spanish, we will omit
this page until the omens presage a
more propitious reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Cabinet Post for Education
Arouses Strong Opposition

should be nothing dogmatic about edu-
cation, and inevitably it becomes so If
committed to a central authority. There
is nothing more stultifying than bu-
reaucracy to freedom of ideas and rich
play of thought, and if our educational
system becomes paralyzed by bureau
cratic control we shall be worse of
than if we had no schools at all"
X x x
THE recommended Ilands-off policy,
even were it adpoted for the time being
just to get the Federal Government
intrenched in educational affairs, would
soon revert to the present policy of
Federal interference" in the opinion of
the Lynchburg News, while the Lowell
Evening Leader suspects that advocates
OF GENERALIZATION may regard the COM
mittee'S plan as the entering wedge
for the furtherance of their own educa-
tional ideas" The Chicago Daily News
argues that "all precedent supports the
belief that the tendency to encroachment
upon local control would be increased
by the creation of such an Office" The
Hartford Times AYERS that 1.-THE COM
mlttee sets up a rather attractive and
quite defenSible plan; but its weakness
IS that it lends itself very readily to
increased Federal control of education"
Holding that education is emphati-
cally problem for the local COM
munity." the Cincinnati Enquirer adj
viseS that "once education is intro
duced in the cabinet, our public school
system is destined to become the in
Strument of Federal policy"
More favorable is the statement by
the Dallas Journal that "the recon-
mendations are highly constructive, de-
spite some observations attached to
them that seem to be almost in con-
hlct." That paper continues: "The
most emphatic items are those which
relate to extension of Federal financial
aid to the States in support of special
types of education, urging limitation in
this field by enacting no new Federal
aid laws and by amending others to an
extent that will check any tendency
toward interference with the educa-
tional autonomy of the States. The
committees report and views will I'M
doubtedly provoke more serious official
consideration of the educational policy
OF the nation, and are well designed
to assure reforms and changes that will
further this most vital interest of the
American people,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Inconsistency is found by many in
the report to President Hoover by the
national advisory committee appointed
to study educational problems. The
committees recognition Of the right Of
the States to control their educational
systems, it is pointed out by some, does
not square with its advocacy of a De-
partment Of Education, with a post in
the cabinet.
Speaking of the Federal official at the
head of the service, the New York
Herald Tribune asks: "Is a promo
ton in rank compatible with a reduc-
ton of power?" That paper continues:
wouldn't cabinet officer be more IN
clined than a bureau head to build up
the prestige and authority of his ONCE?
Are the administrative advantages
which the committee evidently fore
sees for such department worth the
risks outlined? We ask these questions
with an open mind, though we belieye
that the burden of proof rests with
the advocates of the innovation"
The department" as understood by
the Baltimore Sun, Gin the conception
of the committees majority, would serve
primarily as an educational clearing
house, research center and repository
of various educational agencies now
scattered around in Washington" The
Sun doubts that "any safeguards have
been devised" and feels that lit will
be difficult for most people to see how
a firm Endorsement of decentralization
of educational authority and the eStab-
lishment of a Federal Secretarysh1p OF
Education can be made to march In
1T isn't necessary" contends the
Louisville Courier -Journel, ito place a
dummy in the Presidents cabinet to
accomplish reform. No oficer OF that
rank long would be content in a posi-
ton inferior to Agriculture, Labor and
Commerce. If the committee really OPP
poses the centralized theory and adj
heres to the fundamental principle of
local control, it would be better to for
mulate a policy of Federal cooperation
and commit its execution to the Office
OF education in the 1nt@4or Depart
ment."
1.-THE American taxpayer needs q
Secretary of Education-the same way
he needs three thumbs" advises the Fort
Wayne NeWs-Sentinel, which charges
strategy" in the committees report,
because its plea for Secretary of Educa-
ton is prefaced by furious haying of
the evils of the very Federal interior
ence in school affairs which would ac-
tually be attendant upon creation of
the proposed new secretaryship." The
Worcester Evening Gazette is con-
vinced that the place for the trial of
methods is within the States, in the
local communities, which have always
been our laboratories of democracy and
should remain our laboratories of peda-
gogy."
1.-THE perfect system of education"
thinks the Charleston Is. CO. Evening
Post, sis not known, nor, perhaps, will it
ever be found. In its very nature, there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24


ties he made an army. His army. And
he won the war. His war. To be sure,
it was hard and terrible war-hunger,
rags, no shelter, going ahead when
every impulse was to beg of, to lie
down. No, no. nothing like that The
organization had no fatally weak spots
in it. The War of independence Gre
ated in potential fact the great United
States that we know. The only war,
by the way save the last one, where
perfectly conceived organization, where
q carefully preserved organization, gave
the complete victory that all of our
other wars-except the War with Mex
ico-failed to secure.
An absorbing story for any American
to read, and to read in the truly par
taking sense that Americans are able
to command in this new sort Of asso-
citation with George Washington the
Great.
High honor must go to the author
who sought out this particular point
from which to give us a completely
current story of the business man at
his job, stay back century and q half
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

perature so that, according to Eissler.
at $50 degrees Fahrenheit, the fan on
it of dime will explode it.
Q. Was Irelands population notice
ably decreased by famine in the nine
tenth century?-L. S. P.
A. 1t Is probably not far wrong to
attribute a large part of the reduction
in total population from SI75l24 in
1S4l to 4,390,219 in 1911 to famipes.
c. What is the range of temperature
in Honolulu?-S. w.
A. The extreme range is So degrees
to SO degrees, with an average of 20
degrees. Honolulu is famed for its
mild, equable climate.
@. Were any other countries except
Spain represented in the feet which
constituted the Spanish Armada
w. W.
A. The Armada which sailed to at
tack England consisted of 100 ships,
most of which were Spanish, but some
of which were Portuguese and some
Italian. The flagship was Ell Capitana
and other capital ships were the San
Martin, Santa Ana, Sonora de la Rosa,
Raba Coronado, San Juan and San
Pedro. In each ship six choir boys sang
"Buenas Dias" each morning and Ave
Maria" each evening.
@. Can a person go from New York
to Brazil by automobile?-E. M.
A. At the present time, motor trip
to South America is not feasible. Plans
for highway to link the Americas are
being formed. 1t is possible now to
motor as far south as Monterey, Mex
ico over good roads, and even to Mexico
City, if the traveller is willing to use
| unlmproved roads. Coming north, a
motor car recently proceeded from
Bucnos Aires, Argentina, to Lima, Peru,
but with extreme difficulty. At various
stages of the trip, the drivers expert
enced many hardships, owing to lack Of
roads in certain sections.
c. Do people who believe in evolu-
ton contend that man is descended
| from the monkey?-O. P.
A. They do not. The modern theory
of evolution states that man and the
anthropoid ape are derived from COM
| mon ancestor.
| @. Who is the drum major in the
United States Marine Band?-C. B. T.
| A. Hiram H. Florea.
@. When was cut glass invented?--
| A. r. H.
A. The invention of cut glass seems
| to be somewhat obscure. 1t was made
in Bohemia early in the seventeenth
century and introduced into England
in 1719. However, some authorities be-
lieve tat cut glass was not unknown to
! the ancients. 1t was probably produced
in a more primitive manner.
@. Are farmers in general making a
study of the agricultural situation?-
| S. S.
| A. The fact that about 845, 900 farm
erS have attended some $4,000 agricul-
tural outlook meetings this year shows
their desire to profit by study of farm
management and other phases Of agri-
cultural economics.
@. How fast does the Army travel
under it's own locomotion?-D. A,
A. The average number of miles per
/ hour which a regiment of Infantry,
| Cavalry and Field Artillery fully
| equipped travels is as follows: Infantry,
/ 21a miles: Cavalry, miles at walk, 8
miles at trot or miles per hour aver
| age; Field Artillery, miles per hour.
| @. In which of Emerson's essays is
Hitch your wagon to a star''?-G. E. H.
A. In Civilization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Prospectus.
A Joyous world will make its way
Meath skies forever blue,
II all that the press agents say
Comes absolutely true.
Well never see show that's bad,
Nor read book that's poor;
No speculation will prove sad.
Successes will be sure.
So let us bid him persevere
And ply his skill anew,
This earth may be better sphere
When all he says comes true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Readers of this newspaper are re-
minded that this department does not
undertake to give advice on legal,
msdical or financial matters. Any
question of fact, however, will be an
swered by personal letter, without cost
to the reader save 2-cent stamp Tor
the reply postage. Writers must give
their full names and addresses and
state their questions clearly. Address
all inquiries to The Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
| Washington, D. c.
@. Are motion pictures used in teach
ing foot ball tactics?--V. g.
A. Many teams use motion pictures
for instruction, especially slow motion.
@. How many gold 50-cent coins
with a miner and gold pan on one side
and bear on the othsr, were minted
in 1925 during CALIFORNIA; diamond
jubilee?-L. G.
A. The coins were of silver, not of
gold. and were issued in commemoration
of the Seventy-fifth anniversary of Cali
fornias admission to the Union. One
hundred and fifty thousand of the coins
were issued.
@. How old is Seth Parker?-E. w.
A. He is 90.
@. Please settle this argument. Did
our Thanksgiving day originate in
Great Britain or America?-K. S. M. d.
A. Thanksgiving day as it is OBJ
served in this country originated with
! the Pilgrim fathers in New England.
who set aside day in order that they
might give expression to their sense
of gratitude for the crops and the safe
keeping of the little colony.
O. How old are President Won Hin
denburg's children?-S. F.
A. The President of Germany has
one son and two daughters. The eldest,
Irrnengard, is 81; Oaskar is 48, and
Annemarie is 40.
O. Which is correctly me doing SO
or by my doing so? BY you coming to
Washington or by your coming?-
B. Mel.
A. Nouns and pronouns which modify
gerunds must be in the possessive case.
1t is correct to say, "by my doing so"
and your coming"
@. If a person can trace his ancestry
directly back to an early English and
Scotch King, can he use the royal coat
of arms of that King?-C. r.
A. No one but the King is entitled to
use the royal coat of arms. The same
| Is true OF the crest. ANY member OF
! the clan to which the King belongs is
entitled to wear the plaid.
@. From what version of the Bible
| is the Book of Common Prayer which
! is used in the Protestant Episcopal
| Church in this country Wv. e. D.
A. from the Authorized Version of
| 1911.
@. How long did it take Col. and Mrs
Lindbergh to fly across the country in
| 1930?-D. B.
A. In 1880 Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh
established a transcontinental speed
| record Ct IA hours As minutes 80 Sec
| onds. This record was later broken.
@. How many cords of wood would a
! tree the size of the Gen. Sherman
make?-W. G. S.
A. The board measure of the tree is
| 600 ,120 board feet CT lumber, equal to
about 100000 cubic feet or something
over 1900 cords.
@. Does dynamite need a spark to
explode it?-A. L. w.
A. 1t will explode under certain con-
/ ditions even though no spark or flame
be present. 1t is sensitive to blows and
this sensitivity increases with the tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

The first vessel to circumnavigate the
globe, flagship of the majestic Magellan,
was aptly termed Victoria. The first
airplane to cross the Pacific, soon to be-
come the property of the Smithsonian
Institution, rejoices in the title Winnie
Mae. That would be a rather poor
name even for an oyster smack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Ladies and gentlemen of the great
American foot ball audience, meet a
favorite, thrilling old-time character!
He has been away long time and came
back late this season, but it is sincerely
hoped he will stick around. The refer
ence is to Mr.. Field Goal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Some one has estimated that If a
customer should ask for exactly one
order of everything on the menu card
of a high-priced metropolitan restau-
rant his check would total $11,347.75.
And it is a fair bet that if any client
ever did such thing, and did it late
in the evening, a search of the itemized
list would reveal that old friend, "Cou-
vert Charge, So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

The old-time bandit, like Dick Turpin,
made a rural inn his headquarters, but
refused to bother its proprietors, staf
or guests. His work was done on lonely
roads, far away. The present and
meaner species of stici-up artist makes
for such hosiery and goes through
everybody. Just another example of
modern efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

The State of Chihuahua, Mexico, 1t is
announced, has an average of two and
one-half governors a year. That must
be the record Louisiana is striving to
beat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Considerations of Weight.

"Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry
look!" detained Caesar.
Maybe we'd better take a chance on
him, at that" interrupted Antony, in a
whisper. You know, nobody loves q
fat man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Like They Settle Their Own?

From the Omaha World-Herald.
An extremely delicate international
sltuation-that Chinese muddle. One to
be handled with tongs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Keening Up.tn-Date.

do you approve of hero Worship"
mot in these days Of feminine SUI
premacy," replied Mr.. Meekton. II ap-
prove of nothing but heroine worship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Both stocks and stockholders are
dropping less frequently these days.
The phrase "as good as his bond" also
begins to mean something again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Presiding chairmen have found that
one similarity between a cactus and
caucus is that both are difficult to sit
down hard on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Maybe He, But Not Us.

From the Worcester Daily Telegram.
Prof. John @. Stewart of Princeton
says wen be abl to go to the moon
by 2o50. What dr. he mean "wenP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Human Speech.

The man who talketh night and day
But little will reveal.
For one who hath too much to say
Hath something to conceal.
But he who seldom doth express
His mind in public phrase
Look out for him! He's more or less
Inclined to truthful ways,
''Sorns men," said Uncle Eben, sis
born great; but dey's liable to have q
heap O. difdculty in YIN up to de
'sponsibilitg."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

I Now they have gone and changed the
Regulation golf ball again, and just as
John D. Rockefeller was getting good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
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20 the use for republication of all news dis
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published herein All rights OF publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Peace with Safetv.

I would not shoot q fellow man
Upon the land or sea,
Excepting to forestall his plan
For trying to shoot me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Precocious Demonstration.

"That infant next door cries con-
stantly."
"And yet" unused Senator Sorghum,
ct don't believe he actually has any
thing on his mind. He's probably Just
filibustering"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Jud TunkinS says nobody does any
thing so well that somebody doesn't
think he could do it better if he was
to take the trouble to try.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

O. How many cords of wood would
tree the size of the Gen. Sherman
make?-W. G.. S.
A. The board measure of the tree is
600, 120 board feet CT lumber, equal to
about 100000 cubic feet or something
over l 200 cords.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

@. Does dynamite need a spark to
explode it?-A. L. w.
A. 1t will explode under certain con-
ditions even though no spark or flame
be present. 1t is sensitive to blows and
this sensitivity increases with the tenn
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c. How long did it take Col. and Mrs.
Lindbergh to fly across the country in
1930?-D. B.
A. In 1880 Col. and Mrs Lindbergh
established a transcontinental speed
record Ct IA hours As minutes 80 sec
onds. This record was later broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

@. Who is the drum major in the
United States Marine Band?-C. B. T.
A. Hiram H. Florea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

@. How old are President Won Hin
denburgs children?-S. F..
A. The President of Germany has
one son and two daughters. The eldest,
Irmengard, is 81; Oaskar is 48, and
Annemarie is 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

@. Do people who believe in evolu-
ton contend that man is descended
from the monkey?-O. P.
A. They do not The modern theory
of evolution states that man and the
anthropoid ape are derived from COM
mon ancestor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

@. From what version of the Bible
is the Book of Common Prayer which
is used in the Protestant Episcopal
Church in this country?-W. e. D.
A. from the Authorized Version of
1911,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

@. Are farmers in general making a
study of the agricultural situation?-
S. S.
A. The fact that about 645, 900 farm
erS have attended some $4,000 agricul-
tural outlook meetings this year shows
their desire to profit by study of farm
management and other phases Of agri-
cultural economics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

@. How fast does the Army travel
under its own locomotion?-D. A.
A. The average number of miles per
hour which a regiment of Infantry,
Cavalry and Field Artillery fully
equipped travels is as follows: Infantry,
21a miles: Cavalry, 4 miles at walk,
miles at trot or miles per hour aver
age; Field Artillery, miles per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

@. In which of Emerson's essays is
Hitch your wagon to a star''?-G E. H.
A. In Civilization