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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
Improvement in Porto Rico
Held to Credit of Roosevelt

lied the continental attitude in years
past"
X
Surprising and enheartening to those
who have been familiar with conditions
In the little island is this revelation
made in the annual report" declares
the Oakland Tribune, with the added
comment that "thes needs are still great,
and the work which is now accomplish
ing really wonderful results must be
continued" The San Antonio Express
says of the improvement: Gov. Roose-
welt and his advisers are particularly
interested in health and school con-
Germs. The Department of Health re-
ports that the death rate fell to 1876
per 1000 for 1880, as compared with
1853 in 1929. Decreases have been
marked in tuberculosis and malaria,
but Gov Roosevelt advises that a great
deal remains to be done before health
conditions there shall approximate
those in Continental United States The
marked drop in infant mortality, the
executive ascribes to the milk stations
established by the Porto Rico Child
Health Committee and cooperating
agencies. However, more funds are
needed If that work is to be continued.
Older children receive gratis a daily
lunch at school If their parents are an
able to provide nourishing food"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

lean Federation Of Labor, in q public
statement, assailed the action of the
United states steel Corporation for its
wage cut, declaring that these reduc-
tions were violation Of pledge given
to the President of the United States
in the Autumn of 1929, that during
this distressing period Of unemploy-
ment wages would be maintained" Mr.
Green concluded:
The press reports Assistant Secretary
Julius Klein of the Department Of Com
merce as having said that there will be
hell to pay throughout the United States
in the event of a general wage reduc-
ton" / am not sure that Assistant Sec
rotary Klein has been correctly quoted
But it Is my honest, sincere opinion
arrived at after deliberate and calm
considers ton, that whether this predic-
ton of Assistant Secretary Klein may
or may net come true, the fact is that II
ought to be the logical outcome of the
wage cutting policies pursued by the
highly protected employing corporations
OF the Nation.
In effect, Mr.. Green himself predicts
in this statement hell to pay In con-
sequence of the wage cuts. He prob
ably will not, however, specifically thus
forecast the effect of this policy on the
part of the steel corporations and other
companies, particularly If business does
revive soon, coincident with, whether
or not consequent upon, the wage re-
auctions. This is not the time for
pessimistie prophecy. 1t is not the time
for angry reprisal.
1t is true, as Mr.. Green points out
that II, as stated by the United States
Steel Corporation, wage reduction OF
ten psr cent means saving to that
concern of $25, 000, 900, the employees OF
the corporation will have just $25 900,
900 less to spend and the consumption
Of goods In the United States may be
equally lessened. If that should be the
effect, il the wage reductions just an
nounced curtail buying to the approx
mate amount Of the cuts, assuredly
business will be unfavorably affected.
1t has often been said that "wall
Street" discounts good news and exag-
gerates bad news. If that is true, there
would seem to be every reason to have
expected a sharp decline even in the
already fallen stock market Immediately
upon the announcement of the wage
cuts, curtsiling the buying power oil
the employees of the reducing corpora
tions by let it be said, $50,000,00O Q
year. Nothing of the scrt happened
Was the perverse spirit that sometimes
prevails in the stock market at work
to affect an illogical demonstration oil
confidence In business revival?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

patents. It's monopolistic control Of
the field was apparent.
The settlement Of the suits may lead to
the establishment Of radio patent pool,
making available to al manufacturers, on
equal terms, any radio patent. This
would relieve the industry Of the inter-
minable and expensive litigation over
patent rights. Radio Corporation, here
tofore unwilling to join any such pool
because Of It's control Of the vast ma
jority of patents, will probably be willing
to join now.
The formation of such pool might
influence the Governments decision as
to whether 1t should press its suits against
the Radio Corporation. While the Gov
eminent is yet to announce Its course,
1t might find reasonable grounds for a
compromise provided the use of radio
patents was made generally available.
on an equal footing, to all manu-
facturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
The Radio Suits.

The lay public's interest in the re-
ported settlement Of litigation over radio
patents will lie principally in that part
OF the optimistic announcement by C.
@. Mum. president OF the De Forest
Radio Company, which declares that
THE radio public gains by this settle
ment through having the radio indus
try concentrate once more on the de-
velopment and pro- uction of new and
batter radio products, in place of the
long litigation which has severely
strained the resources and attentions
Of the contestants during the last few
years"
For the lay puplic may interpret this
action as meaning not only cheaper
and better radio sets. but possibly bet
ter programs. II the settlement of the
extensive ntiga ion involving the Radio
Corporation Of America. the De Forest
Ra6io Company. score OF independ-
ent manufacturers and s4e.0o0,ooo will
enable the manufacturers to spend more
time and money ON research ans ma
terial thus producing better sets, the
broadcasting industry should be made
TO sit up and take notice and produce
better programs. In many respects 1t
has fallen to bad state.
The Radio Corporation has been suing
the De Forest Company for alleged in
fringement Of patent rights. and the
independents" have been suing the
Radio Corporation for alleged violation
OF the Clayton antitrust act---and the
Government has Joined them--because
Of the Radio Corporations attempt To
enforce the so-called clause nine OF
its licensing agreement, under which
set makers licensed by r. C. A. were
required to see that their sets were
eqniped with r.. G. A. tubes when first
sold. The Radio Co poraiicn Npwned
Gbou inety per cent Of all th-qadio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
Wage Cuts and Stock Advances.

Immediately following the announce
mcnt of wage cuts by several OF the
larger corporations of this country the
stock market moved sharply upward In
a heavy volume of buying. Whether
this was due to a belief that the wage
cuts presaged business revival is not
developed The fact stands that the
two happenings coinciSed, somewhat to
the confusion of public Judgment re-
gsrding relations between wage rates
and good times Shortly after the
stock market closed for the day Will
liam Green, president Of the Amer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

Many n person who deteStS winter
will welcome It this year.
Among them will be our friend, Tenn
nIeton Jones. who claims that he Is COM
Portable only in a narrow band OF y
Al 10 degrees Jones says. he is COM
Portable enough, but beyond IL ne De-
comes too hot.
Below 10 degrees he is cold.
And there you have the Templeton
Jones temperature complx, one which
is shared by far greater number OF
people than you would imagine.
or who would imagine 1t themselves,
as curious as that may seem.
There are few subjects of the every
day on which more people are ignorant
than this one.
when I'm hot.
Those statements comprise the bulk
of the knowledge of the average person
about temperature changes.
He has lazy idea that humidity. the
water content of the air, has something
to do with 1t.
He knows that high temperature is
easier on his disposition II the air Is
comparatively dry than II 1t is sur
charged with moisture.
X !. X
Our friend Jones, who is the only
nerson we know who has done anything
about this matter, recently purchased
himself small hygrometer.
He wanted to see what 1t woulc say
about the air in his home.
When he bought 1t the hand was reg
istering 95 per cent.
The oficial hygrometer for the
weather Bureau. he knew, had shown
about 90 per cent the day before at the
same hour, so he felt reasonably sure
4I1at the cheap instrument must be
Scurate.
! The man who sold it to him. however,
was not quite so optimistic.
Most OF these small instruments reg
lister a great deal higher than they
should" he said. "You can take this
one down to the Kiosk, end set lt PACK
to the proper reading, then 1t Will be
He indicated a tiny hole in the back
Only a jewelers. screwdriver would
20 there, thought Jones to himself, but
| he made no remark. still believing that
somehow what he purchased would be
! all right.
Jones proudly installed the hygrome-
ter on the living room WALL and warned
all to let 1t alone, IN order tnat IL
might have perfect freedom to function.
It was 95 per cent moist when he
put It up. and it showed exactly 95 per
cent the next morning when he looked
at 1t hopefully.
He gave the case tap.
The hand shivered slightly, but did
not indicate any drastic change In the
situation.
Jones faith in his hygrometer received
a decided shock when he looked at
the official Weather Bureau reading for
the same hour.
1t was %.
There was scarcely any reconciling
20 and o5, was there?
| When Templeton Jones got home that
evening, he hopefully looked at the
dial.
The hand had movedl
1t now registered exactly 100 degrees.
That it didn't show more was prob
ably due, Jones thought, to the simple
fact that the hand was jam up against
the right-hand side of the case.
It couldn't go any higher!
X y
Jones thought it was high time Gas he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEKELL.

tells the story that he do something
With his hygrometer steadfastly reg
istering 100 per cent moisture, Temple
ton Jones called up the Weather Bureau
and asked for the correct reading.
"Fifty-five," came the answer.
Thanks" said Jones.
Lifting the nickeled instrument on
Its perch, he placed it upside down on
his left knee and inserted the working
| end OF slight sewing machine screw
driver into its back
Hopefully he turned, and even more
hopefully scanned the dial afterward.
Yes, it had gone backward, all right
to 98.
*&*%
This was some encouragement, any
way, so Jones persisted but the best he
could do with the sewing machine
implement was s5 degrees.
But 1t must be set at So per cent.
AT this point Jones had an inspira-
ton. Hairpins have served many uses
In this world, but probably never before
had one functioned in meteorOlOgy.
A bobbed hairpin, with a fiat blunt
end. was poked into the back Of tn,
instrument, and given a turn
The hand of the hygromster shot
pack to SIS points, and remained there.
Later in the day 1t mad got up to rs,
as evening came on.
Later comparisons showed this to
have been about right.
Templeton Jones was Victorious
+ y \
He explains it this way:
Absolute knowledge Is not necessary,
in the home, in the matter of moisture
content of the air.
4.
degree OF moisture, In order to contrast
1t with the degree registered after the
furnace is started.
Since the recent hot spell began the
hygrometsr in the Jones home has
varied between SIS and 80. Most of the
time it has been between rs and IS
to 30.
The one clear, comparatively cool
day which the city knew, when every
one exclaimed what a beautiful day it
was, the Jones hygrometer showed SIS
highest.
| 1t is to be expected, of course, that
the range of such an instrument in a
house will not be as great as one
! located outdoors, where the effects OF
the sun can more readily reach the
mechanism.
The outdoor temperature was in the
80S when the hygrometer registered IS
This was a higher temperature than
homes are kept in in Winter.
Jones believes, therefore, that around
40 would be about right for the air con-
tent of his home after the furnace Is
on, and he is awaiting with interest,
for the first time in his life, the COM
ing of the cold season, IN order that he
may watch his hygrometer.
This Summer has about sunk the
idea, in the Jones mind, that q great
deal of water is necessary in the air.
| This Summer the air of Washington
and suburbs has been clogged with it.
and every one knows that 1t has been
the most uncomfortable season In
memory.
The Summer Of 1880, when there was
an almost complete drought for six
months, was much more easily borne.
by the average person, although daily
! temperatures were higher.
No doubt 1t Is right, Jones says, that
indoor air should not be too dry; but
he Is going to see to 1t, he asserts, that
the atmosphere In his home this Winter
is not too moist, either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
Farmers Seek More
Agrarian Legislation

From the Charleston Is. C.) Evening Post.
| From the expressions of Congressman
from some of the agricultural regions,
especially the grain States, 1t is ap-
parent that If agricultural conditions
do not improve by Fall the new Con-
gress will find itself once more con-
fronted with proposals for farm relief
panaceas, likely this time to be more
radical, more i'll advised and more
fraught with danger to the farmer him.
self than ever before. The farmer has
had farm relief In several doses, each
larger than the last, and If he still
bankers for more. he is a glutton for
punishment. But it looks very much
&c II he does. Some of the Senators
from the Middle West are prepared to
suggest the widest and most unsound
plans of relief If they appear to contain
the grain of temporary amehoration of
the farmers condition. without regard
to permanent effects. The country will
be fortunate If it can get through the
next session OF Congress without agra
rian legislation even more prejudicial
to the interests of all concerned than
that last enacted
1t will be recalled that when Mr..
Hoover was . candidate he let Mr..
Borah promise, in his name, a new deal
for agriculture. His Federal Farm
Board was the result What that boards
POLICIES nave uOilc LOT WIleaL ana COTTON
prices every wheat and cotton farmer
knows. Prices of those commodities t.
would inevitably have gone lower, but
the activities of the Farm Board pro-
duced disorganization in the markets at
critical time and undoubtedly con-
tributed to an already bad situation
AT present the commodity markets
tremble with the knowledge that the
board has in storage enough cotton and
wheat to smash prices at any time a
change of policy turned q stream into
the market.
There is nothing Congress can do to
help the farmer by direct legislation
aimed at commodity control and price
fixing Genuine assistance has been
rendered agriculture by acts promoting
the Department of Agriculture and ag-
ricultural schools and experimental sta
tions and establishing crop standards
while President Wilson and the Demo-
cratic administration gave the farmer
valuable aid in the rural credits act.
Since then. however, most of the Gov
ernment's proposals to interfere with
agriculture in the name of farm relief
nave either been so patiently bad that
they have not been put into practice
OF when they have they resulted dis
for the farmer. The one VAL
liable thing Congress can do for the
farmer Is TO let him alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
America Moves for Peace.

Conscious Of the menace to world
peace inherent in any prolongation or
sggravation of the Manchurian crisis,
the United States has moved promptly
to bring about a cessation of hostilities
between China and Japan. Secretary
Stimson Yesterday addressed identical
notes to the Marking ana Toxic gov
ernments. urging them to stack arms
and ''withdraw from the present stu
alton of danger" He proclaims his in
tention to continue to work earnestly"
for peace.
The State Departments action was
disclosed in message to the League OF
Nations Council at Geneva, which the
day before had acquainted washington
with its own steps to prevent con-
Migration in the Far East. Secretary
Stimson expressed 1.-THE whole-hearted
sympathy" Of the United States with
the Leagues purpose. informing the
president. of the Council that the Amer
lean notes to China and Japan were
"along similar lines Specifically, the
League appealed to the quarreling pow
ers to refrain from further acts preju-
dicial to peace and to effectuate an i'm
mediate military evacuation OF the
trouble zone.
After identifying himself with &C.
neva's efforts to avert war and restore
the status quo, Secretary stinnson sig
nihcantly informed the Council that
he had already addressed himself TO
China and Japan in the same sense,
While the state Department was mill
ing over situation not only obscure.
but full of opportunities for taking the
wrong turning, super-foes of the League
Of Nations were indulging in their IA
vorite pastime of viewing with alarm
Americas supposedly imminent plunge
into the vortex OF foreign entangle-
mentz," by way Of Geneva. They prob
ably will read even into the Secretary OF
States courteous reply to a commune
caticn from the League the evidence
of an unholy alliance with it. Col.
stimsons revelation that he was AL
ready" in direct touch with the Man
churian situation will convince all ex-
cept those who see red at the mere
mention Of the League that the Gov
eminent at washington still lives as
sovereign captain of its national soul.
Meantime Npt of Geneva comes
japanese straw that may show how the
wind is blowing. When the American
representative in the League Disarma-
ment Committee, Mr.. Wilson, yester-
day announced American adhesion to the
Italian proposal of a "gentlemen's
agreement" for an immediate one-year
ornaments holiday, Japan opposed the
plan. 1t was declared ''impracticable"
from Nippon's standpoint. Tokio's
spokesman urged postponement until
the Disarmament Conference Is In ses-
sion next February. Mr.. Wilson did
not conceal American dissatisfaction
with Japan's position. arguing that the
psychological value Of the Italian pro-
posal would be entirely lost II it is not
adopted now.
Plainly Japan, whose needs and de-
sires for disarmament are well known,
feels that until the Manchurian mess
is cleared up her shipyards and ar
ssnals cannot be closed. Much more
than the grim prospect of another
war between Asia's ancient rivals is
thus at stake. The cause of disarnna-
ment itself is involved 1t is all the
more reason for quick and drastic inter-
national action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

--F. p. o.
A. Among the virtues of Taoism ere:
Contentment, frugality. simplicity, mon
resistance, sincerity, love, justice, rev.
erence and wisdom.
@. How much education did Queen
Elizabeth have2--J. L. H.
A. English Women in Life and Let
tiers" says: queen Elizabeth had book
learning sufacient to 1T her for an arch
bishops wife" She received q classical
education and is said to have attained
proficiency In Latin and Greek.
@. How much OF the rural popula-
ton has come to the cities within the
past 10 years?--W H. M.
A. 1t Is estimated that nearly Per
cent OF the rural population of the
United States has shifted to towns or
cities.
@. What is the proper way to eat
corn on the cob?-L. A. T.
A. One should be careful 10 select
piece which does not require the sup
port Of both hands. II an entire cob is
offered to one 1t should be held in the
napkin and broken. One places on the
corn enough salt. pepper and butter for
one or two morsels.
"a: why ~ MUSES. ueplcteu Win nofns
A. Horns on the head Of Moses, in
some OF the early pictures, are accounted
foT by. blunder in the translation Of
the Book of Exodus xxxiv 1890 In some
| of the early translations the Hebrew
phrase stating that the face of Nose
shone or sent forth beams was errors-
ously translated sent forth horns
Michelangelo, one Of the greatest of
painters. used the erroneous translation
in his depletion of Moses.
A. Are there more than two kinds
Of twins?-J. B. B.
@. There are three: Identical, unliA
and Siamese.
@. What is meant by q person o!
culture?-M. E. c..
A. There is something much more in
volved In the word culture than is ims
piled in dictionaries. These imply that
culture depends upon a refinement o;
the mind. Any one interested in ciIl-
| ture, however sees in 1t quality of
the spirit as well. Culture Is the refine
ment of mind and spirit which Is in
some people innate and in others ac-
quired
@. What did Grover Cleveland do
after he left the presidency?-J. M
n. he SeLLleQ at Princeton anu de-
| livered an annual series of lectures on
political affairs at the university. and
| also published many articles in maya
zines on public matters.
q. What became OF the skulls dug
up. at Tampa, Fla, about four years
| ages G. j.
A. They are in the possession Of
| the Smithsonian Institution at the
present time These skulls were In
very poor condition when received
and may be said to have no ex-
| traordinary value other than anthro-
biological remains from any other To-
cality. They are examples of the In
dian population of Florida during the
late prehistoric and early historic
times and antedate the present aboFig-
inal people of Florida, the Seminoles.
@. What determines the value Of
| first day covers and special caciets
taken on first flights of airships?-
/ s. N.
| A. Generally speaking, it depends
upon the number of letters taken Gu
Q. In what order are colors recog-
nized by q baby?-H. B.
A. Usually, yellow. red, white,
| gray and black are first recognized, in
the order named, after the sixth
month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

A march composed in honor Of the
American Legion utilized strains from
"Swanee River" and Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys Are Marching" Those
with an ear for music learned it with
ease and accepted the dedication as q
fitting tribute Of sentiment both to
home and to the camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

The functions Of Scotland Yard are
to be increased. This will involve some
expense which might be met If Eng
land could arrange to collect thrifty
bit Of revenue by way. of royalties for
use of the famous old institution as a
background for detective stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

In his speech in Detroit, Newton D.
Baker referred to Plato, whose name
was cordially received in intimation
that any friend of the ex-Secretary Of
War was welcome, even If he came to
Detroit all the way from the classics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

The Weather Bureau has this month
been compelled to risk extra wear and
tear on flair and warmer" that may
call for an appropriation for new
card index outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

England will depart from the old gold
monetary standard, but Coin" Harvey
win not be requested to offer services
in the transaction in an advisory ca
pacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

No fear Is ever shown by Al Capone
Of being put on the spot" The only
kind of spot with which he seriously
concerns himself is spot cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

Sinking the Nautilus for good and
all will be a relief to innumerable
readers who feared that she might any
day be sunk with ell on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
Prior 10 the Flivver.
At an Advantage.

"You think motion pictures show the
actor at an aivantage?"
Decidedly" replied Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. especially in some of the more
primitive communities. When the actor
appears only as photograph the au-
dience, while 1t may make unkind re-
marks, finds it absolutely useless to
throw things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
A Better Schedule.

Prom the Columbus Ohio state Journal.
A five-day working week would be a
great improvement over the ive-day
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
Laws Measuring Stick.

From the Ashland tKy.p Daily Indebendent
It's got so you can estimate mans
crookedness by the length Of time re-
uuired to get q convection.