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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Now that the United States has min
iature goh, there are some of us hoping
that next Spring and Summer the
world will see plenty of midget gardens.
Why not?
The miniature garden would be Just
the thing for the man or woman with
little time to devote to the hobby, but
who nevertheless wanted some flowers.
BY miniature garden of course, we
refer to real midget, not small back
yard. The city is full of those.
Many excellent back yards have been
achieved by devoted amateurs, but
these results cannot be considered as
midget, in any sense.
Midget means something tiny,
"teensie-tineSie," as they say down
South, away down South.
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A true miniature. in a garden sense,
would be no more than 10 by 10 feet,
or at most not over IL by II feet.
Gardening in such a space would be
gardening, indeed. The best recourses
of the most accomplished amateur
would be called into being in order to
accomplish anything worth while.
For, of course, one does not refer to
plot of that size simply crammed
with zinnia, or petunias, or whatnot
Such A layout would be a flower bed,
and nothing more
What we want is a garden.
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Maybe you have seen these dish
gardens which we're so popular at
Christmas time
Somebody or other has written a
large book on the subject. all about
where to get your dish, and how to
build 1t up with concrete, and where
to get the little houses and bridges and
figures to put in the garden.
The book tells what plants to secure
and how to plant them in the dish. and
how to take care of them. particularly
in the matter Of water, after they are
planted
Most CT the dish gardens in the
florist shops at Christmas were filled
with varieties of cacti. This. it seems.
is not exactly fair. For if dish garden
is supposed to represent a Japanese
scene, 1t should not be filled with plants
from Mexico and vicinity
Yet perhaps the members Of the
cactus family come as near to giving
an Oriental aspect as it is possible to
secure in bowl 6 inches wide and 8
inches or so long.
Our idea for a real midget garden
would be something on the order of
these dish gardens, except that it would
be outdoors, of course, and would be
filled with larger plants.
If we are to remain true to our ma
tional model, the little golf course, we
would have to have a small house. and
stream, and maybe a pool, and perhaps
a bridge, with enough walks and so on
to give the aspect of q village
A miniature pool might well be the
central feature. In it one ordinary
water lily could be planted. In such
a garden, it would be giant. by con-
trast, but that would not matter.
There are plenty of small edging
plants, such as the old standard Sweet
Alyssum, which could be used to form
beds.
Such a garden ought not contain
flowers which grow over foot high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

The few people who understand Prof.
Einstein's theory have not been sue
cessful in imparting their knowledge to
others. There should be at least enough
experts in the subject by this time to
warrant forming a society and, before
the distinguished visitor departs, hold
ing a convention in his honor which
will afford material that the audience
can at least begin to grasp. No one
would be permitted to suggest a contra
diction. The greatest element of
triumph in the Einstein career is the
manner in which he has organized the
unanimous Eyes men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Did you ever write letter to Frederic
J. Haskin? You can ask him any
question of fact and get the answer IN
personal letter. Here is great
educational idea introduced into the
lives of the most intelligent people in
the world-American newspaper read
ers. 1t is part of that best purpose
of a newspaper-service. There is no
charge except 2 cents in coin or
stamps for return postage. Address
Frederic J, Haskin, director, The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Washington, d. G.
Q. Please give a biography Of John
Knox who wrote The Great Mistake"
H. J.
A. The publishers say that John
Knox is q pen name The identity of
the author has not been disclosed.
@. Is it proper to call the battle in
which Gen. Custer and his men lost
their lives. a massacre?--R. NJ. K.
A. This is a misnomer. It was a
battle in which both sides were armed
and which was fought until the result
was defeat and death for all Of the
United States troops who were in the
engagement.
Q. How tall is Paderewski and how
much does he weigh?--W. B. o.
A. His height is feet 1Ola inches
and his weight, 172 pounds.
@. When did the Chinese first come
to California?--E. A. S.
A. The gold rush attracted the first
Asiatics to California about 1885, BY
1852 there were $4,000 and by 1890
they had reached their maximum of
100000.
@. Does Gen. Pershing belong to any
fraternal orders?-W. G.
A. He is a thirty-third degree Mason.
Q. What is the word that appears
occasionally in the Bible which has no
meaning?-G. F. T.
A. We do not find that any word in
the Bible has no meaning, but there
has been for many centuries controversy
as to the precise meaning of the word
"Selah." This occurs II times in the
Book of Psalms and three times in
Habakkuk. It is variously described as
a musical rest, a recommending for the
bending Of the body in reverence, and
as an ejaculation corresponding to
nallelujah.
O. What is the status OF the United
States in Haiti?-A. J. F.
A. The Department of State says
that the status between the United
States and Haiti is determined by the
treaty made September II, 1915 BY
virtue of the treaty the United States
will have occupation privileges until
May, 1896.
@. What does the musical term,
fret" mean?--H. K.
A. A fret is one of the narrow ridges
of wood, metal, or ivory crossing the
fingerbcard of the mandolin, guitar,
Either etc. against which the strings
are pressed by the fingers to shorten
their vibrating length and thus raise
the tone.
O. How long is the Russian verst?-
S. P.
A. It is a measure Of length equal to
o66285 miles.
@. Why are the mornings at this
time of year shorter than the after
noons?-J. w.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
forenoon and afternoon are always
equal, or very nearly so, by the sun;
they are, at times, far from being so,
by the clock. The reason for this is
that clocks give, not the actual solar
time, but the mean or average solar
time. Noon by the sun is when the
sun is due south-that is to say, noon
by the sun is midday or very nearly
midday between sunrise and sunset
Noon by the clock may occur as much
as one-quarter hour earlier or later than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.
Awaiting Sir Ground Hog.

Awaiting Sir Ground Hog.
1t will not be so very long
Before Sir Ground Hog, honest friend,
Will bring us reminder strong
That every Winter has its end.
And even though his tale may be
About a few more weeks of snow
The road to Spring, we must agree,
Has but little way to go.
SO be it clear or overcast
Well view the sky with feelings gay
And VOW we'll start anew at last,
Since here's another Ground Hog dayl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Gangsters go to great expense in
giving one another magnificent funerals
not so much, perhaps, as indications Of
affection as for the sake of demonstra-
tons that show indifference to the cost
of making the publicity connected with
a vendetta as impressive as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

When attacked by Gilbert Chesterton,
Freud did not make arrangements to. be
present and defend himself. 1t would
be worth while to hear what the great
psychoanalyst thinks of Mr.. Chester
ton and it would be no more than fair
to allow the distinguished doctor to
have his say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Many people would rest easier if
racketeers could find some method of
doing business without keeping books.
Expert accountants are apparently most
necessary in the underworld in order to
keep the crime profteers from cheating
one another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Oklahoma has untold wealth in oil,
hut has not managed to keep it in cir
culation so as to prevent hunger
Abundant natural resources have never
been more conspicuous in all parts of
the world in association with problems
of distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

drys get behind a proposal that the
eighteenth amendment be resubmitted
to the people through constitutional
conventions in the States, and that the
referendum take in the present calendar
year, which holds ~ congressional or
presidential election to complicate the
matter. Some OF the dry headers were
willing, but a majority were. not The
opportunity is now lost. The issue will
go into the, national campaigu next
year almost certainly. MH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Sweden, having awarded prizes relat-
ing to our science and literature, is
now being studied for solution of pro-
hibition perplexities. Without being at
all ostentatious in the matter, Sweden
is, in fact, one of the busiest countries
in the worlds intellectual and practical
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

In Russia the working man is repre-
scented as an object of especial consid-
Grafton. This consideration appears TO
consist in making him work constantly
harder for continually decreasing paw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

When Alfalfa Bill of Oklahoma de-
cides to DO little clowning, it is az
once deemed possible that he is doubt
full Of the prospects of the political
professional and wants to be rated as
an amateur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

A scholarly study of the workings of
prohibition may reveal much and yet
show comparatively little as compared
with the day books and ledgers of
well organized group Of racketeers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
Real Connection.

From the Hartford Daily Courant.
The great meat packers of the Ma
ton won the right to deal in all kinds
of food, a concession which may enable
them in time to meet the competition
put up by the drug stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
Avoiding UnemnIovment.

The world, If it continues thus
In unrelenting fury,
VIII have no work for most Of us
Save serving on a jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
OF No CONCERN Then.

From the Rockford Register-Rspublc.
1t viii take 100 years to nsforest cur
denuded lands and by that time picnIcs
vii have ceased 10 interest o Lot Of vs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
Radical.

From the Hamilton (Ont) Spectator
Canada is to have an Eat More
Onions week" This, we think, is the
strongest measure yet taken to pep up
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
Efficiency.

From the Toledo Blade
Our notion of an efficient man is one
who could march through a revolving
door with bass drum and not miss
beat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
Apathy Ayerted.

Some of the things you have said
will require explaining" warned the
friend
II hope So answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "There is often an advantage in
not being too clear at the outset. So
long as your public keeps asking you
to explain, you can feel comfortably
sure that you are keeping them inter-
ested"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
AS the Combat Proceeds.

81 Just heard that the Moviestars
have separated,
(which shows" said Miss Cayenne,
how unreliable gossip may be. The
last news I got is that they are still
in a clinch."
"a speaker always has at least one
interesting message" said Hi Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown. Even If he has
no facts to communicate, his turns of
idea and even his pronunciation will
offer revelations Of his own personality"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

"Dar ain no use tryin' TO be boss"
said Uncle .Eben, unless you knows
how; and if you knows how, you don't
have to try. You ies' materially ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Jud Tunkins says two good checker
players can always get crowd, but
they can't gather up gate money like
a pair of debaters or pugilists.
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Importance Of the trivial.

Beware the mood which is not sure
It's passing speech to heed
And let trivial word obscure
The call to some coed deed.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

@. Is preventative used on the
obclisk in Central Park?-C. ID.
A. At one time, about IS years ago.
the obelisk was treated for the purpose
of preventing the obliteration of the
h.eroglyphics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

O. How many books on cards has
Miltcn C. Work written? Which one
had the largest salem. w. X
A. Mr.. Work has written IA books,
His first was on whist, then came
auction, and now contract. Auction
Bridge Complete" had the largest sale,
over 10000 copies. His latest book,
Common Sense Contract Bridge is
Just off the press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

the Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic, National Committee, have put
forth statement pinning the dry label
on President Hoover, or seeking to do
so. Furthermore, the Democrats are
Gliding the President because having
set up a commission to deal with this
question of national prohibition he has
declined to go along with the suggested
revision of the eighteenth amendment
which has been approved by the COM
mission
The indictment by the members of
the Wickersham Commission of the cor
rupt conditions that have existed under
prohibition during the last decade is
remarkable. 1t is existence of those
conditions that has aroused so many
of the voters today. Thousands of those
who wish change are not anxious
for mug of beer or for a drink of
whisky. They are anxious to do away
with bootlegging and Speakeasies. The
commission calls attention to the strong
public opinion existing in many of the
States against the present system of
dealing with the liquor traffic.
Whether President Hoover, running
as a dry, can defeat a Democratic nomi-
nee for President, running as a wet,
next year is a question that probably
only the election, after a campaign, can
answer. 1t may be the campaign, If
the issue exists, Will reveal the Crend
of sentiment and indicate which of the
candidates for President will win under
such conditions. The race might, it is
true, be complicated by third party
candidate, running as a progressive,
perhaps as Farmer-Isabor candidate.
The drys believe, that MIR. Hoover can
win reelection If he sticks firmly to
the cause of prohibition. The vets in
sist that he cannot. In 1928 it was as
serted again and again that the women
were winning the battle for President
Hoover against Alfred E. Smiths the wet
Democratic nominee The women may
turn the trick again for Mr.. Hoover in
1882 if the Democrats put up a wet
candidate against him and he remains
stea6fast to the dry cause.
A number Of dry sympathizers strong
~ urged before the opening of the pres
emit session Of Congress that all OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

@. When did the Chinese first come
to California?--E. A. S.
A. The gold rush attracted the first
Asiatics to California about 1850. BY
1882 there were 25, 900 and by 1890
they had reached their maximum of
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Q. How long is a cyclco-E. N. NJ,
A. A cycle does not imply any specific
length of time. The word designateS
any interval OF time in which a course
of regularly and continually recurring
series of events is completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

noon by the sun, the difference being
known as the equation of time IL 80
happens that when the days begin 10
lengtlaen IN December noon by the
clock is growing relatively earlier at a
rapid rate; in other words, is moving
toward the time Of sunrise and away
from the time of sunset, the tendency
being to shorten the forenoors and
TO lengthen the afternoons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Q. Does Gen. Pershing belong to any
fraternal orders?-W. c.
A. He is thirty-third degree Mason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Two Members Added
To Group Sponsoring
Philharmonic Concerts
Mrs. Warren Delano Rob-
bins and Mrs. James Dunn
Join Committee.

Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, wife of Rep
resentative Bacon of New York, and
chairman of the committee of women
who sponsor the New York Philhar-
monic-Symphony Orchestras appear
ances in the National Capital, an
nounces two new members in her COM
mittee for the current season.
Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins, wife of
the ceremonial officer of the White
House and chief of protocol in the
State Department, and Mrs. James
Dunn, wife of the chief of the Division
of International Conferences, also of the
State Department. are the new men,
bers of this committee.
Other members, who have served on
the committee previous in years and
are continuing this season, are: Mrs.
Chester Bolton, Mrs. William Butter
worth, Mrs. Bayard Cutting. Mrs Wal
lace Dempsey, Mrs. Charles Eaton,
Mrs. John H. Gibbons, Mrs. Laura G..
Harlan, Miss Elizabeth Butler Howry,
Mrs. Eugene Meyer. Mrs. Adolph Cas-
par Miller, Mrs. William D. Mitchell,
Mrs. Edwin B. Parker, Mrs. James S.
Parker, Mrs. Bertrand Smell, Mrs. Law
renee Townsend and Mrs. Frederick c.
Walcott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
A Won an M a ma ged
World; Is 1t Coming?
Bv KATHLEEN NORRIS

A
according to this
arming, mobilize
before
for wars these days
{ hash again
We sorrowfu suprseand sometimes we are
nfddle.aped I and doin bitter
male all
biological punging
he it
something nate ana rear
it is the Women o
selcontdence ana
o. housekeeping c-5s
the ncle defending
them home
But that there glory and no real
hauvnsts make it. rroe put up money Tor IT, ana
nations into it. -.
ta modern womnater she has done her desperate pest
whatever harvest brings her war comes
collaborating VIII ma hH
a writer, actress buyer seller. -
situation Let's untewe American women
Unsuitable body asking Why? Why are they moong
VIVA art to do?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

angry, dear I'm so sorry. Won't you
let me telephone your mother and eN-
plain how it all happened? Won't you
forgive this little boy. Daddy, because
he truly forgot" and there is peace,
there is harmony and understan ding
once more.
war breeds war. But love. apology,
humility, kindness, as a return for hate,
have a more pitileSs, a devastating force.
No nation will accept even the slightest
affront to its pride without retaliation.
But no nation could return an overture
of love, confidence, forgiveness with any
thing less.
We're all afraid. We want to be not
afraid. We want to believe that the
other nations trust us, but. were AFRAID
to say so. and they are even more afraid
and no one will make the first move.
WELL, let's watch this war situation,
w And when we see just what the
nations are about. let's unite-wa Ameri-
can women-into one great, Unsuitable
BODY asking "Why?" Why are they
mobilizing, what are they trying to do?
Ask your husband. your club, your news
paper, your Representative and Senator.
There has never been an answer; there
may be. SOME day. but there never has
been. For example: That an archduke
and archducheSs we never saw and didn't
care a nickel about were aSSasSinated
in an unknown place called Sarajeyo
certainly wasn't any reason for us, a
distant democracy, to sacrifice our boys
and our reason.
You won't get any answer, but the
war torrent may sweep on in spite of
you. and the whole sickening business
of bluff and bunk and lies and fear and
iOn0rnnco no IN 6n again
In that case. let us rejoice that we
are women. Life doesn't give us too
many breaks. Let us be glad that when
we have talked. and cried. and prayed
ourselves hoarse. only to find the shop
keepers, the banks, the men, the
churches, all against us-that then we
can have milk toast for supper If we
like it. forgive the children for coming
late to meals, without a scene, organize
q budget, that cigarettes and bootleg
liquor do not disrupt, and generally con-
graduate ourselves upon the new posi-
tion of women in war
tCopyright 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Birthday Anniversary
Celebrated by Friends

An enjoyable evening was spent at
the home of Mr.. George B. Smith, 4553
Conduit road, Wednesday, November 4,
the occasion being the celebration Of his
18th birthday anniversary. He was as
sisted in receiving by his daughter, Miss
Belle Smith. Miss Helen Fay Smith
entertained with her fancy dancing,
and Mr.. Stephen J. Clarity rendered
several piano solos.
The spacious living room was dec
Grated with pink chrysanthemums and
Hoover roses end yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS were used in the dining rooms.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Coffelt Mr. and Mrs. Leon Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Clarity, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Smith, Mr.. and Mrs,
Homer Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith. ir.; Mr.. and Mrs Charles F.
O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wylie
Smith, Miss Mary Rebecca Smith, Miss
Margaret O'Brien, Miss Anna Smith,
Miss Carrie Smith, Miss Helen Smith,
Miss Bessie Smith, Miss Helen Fay
Smith, Miss Catherine Smith, Miss
Beverly George Smith, Mrs. Rose S.
Houchins. Mr.. Everett JeffrieS, Mr.. Ed
ward O'Brien and Mr.. Edwin Hartman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
ENGAGEMENT Interests
Society Here and Abroad

OF interest to society was the en-
gagement recently announced of Helen,
Duchess of Croy, to Count Anthony de
Bosdarj of Italy. The duchess is the
former Miss Helen Lewis of Albany,
N. Y, daughter of Mrs. Lindsay Lewis,
now in Europe, and the late Thompson
H. Lewis Her marriage to Karl Ru-
dolph Engelbert Philippe Leo, thirteenth
Duke of Croy, ended in divorce year
ago in Cologne. Germany. She was
married to the duke in 1924. Her sis
ter is the Baroness de Molay of Paris.
Count de Bosdai is the son of the late
Count Anthony de Bosdari, a second
cousin of King Victor Emanuel Of Italy.
He was educated at Winchester, Eng
land. In 1928 Count de Bosdari mar
ried Miss Josephine Fish, daughter of
Mrs. Charles King Corsant of Chicago,
and few months later the marriage
was dissolved. He later became en-
gagged to Tullulah Bankhead, the actress,
but the engagement was terminated.
The marriage of the Duchess of Croy
and Count de Bosdari will take place in
the Spring.