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system and prepared the way for the
setting up Of the republic.
This final evolution has now been
contaminated by a revolutionary wave,
which has swept away, but happily in
no ensanguined food. the last vestige
Of the monarchistic regime. The pro-
visional government of the republic has
peaceably taken over the mandate OF
the republic. and Don Alfonso has gone
the way of Wilhelm Of Germany, Ferdi-
nand OF Bulgaria. Manoel Of Portugal
and George of Greece. Spain, long
suffering, but by no means prostrate,
has given the world a splendid vision
and admirable example OF her tradi-
tional dignity and virile energy. In the
space of a few days she struggled free
from the burden Of centuries under OH
cial ineptitude.
Now she is ready to take her proper
place with power and graciousneSS
among the dominant countries OF
the world. Now, indeed. does Spain
show herself worthy Of a membership
in the League Of Nations. In singular
way this bloodless revulsion against the
doctrines of outworn courts and political
creeds definitely incorporated Spain
with Europe and Catalonia with Spain
and made possible fraternal under
standing with Portugal as well as re-
storing her finally to fellowship with
all her Spanish family in America, who
a century ago threw of the yoke OF
regal sovereignty.
It is our hope that the youngest Of
all republics, the Spanish republic, may
long sustain the beauty and perfection
augured at her happy birth.
\ 4
Merchant Marine
Is Sought for Colombia. -. -. 80. =.
Diaro del Concrete, Barranquilla.-
A resolution has been introduced into
the Senate Of the republic providing for
government assistance In the establish
mert of a Colombian merchant marine.
DR.. Libardo Lopez is the sponsor for
the bill, which seeks to have all the
country's foreign trade, both import and
export, transported in its own bottoms
instead of submitting to the high freight
rates of foreign lines. With an ade-
uuate merchant marine Colombia could
compete on better terms in every mar
ket of the world. One Of the provisions
of the proposed bill Is that the govern
will subscribe 20 per cent OF the FUNDS
necessary to establish line OF Colom-
bian merchant vessels and also guar
antee q minimum Of 10 per cent pront
on the owners investments. Other
South American countries, particularly
Brazil and Argentina, are profiting from
the operation Of their own steamers Tor
international trade, and the operation
of one or two such lines from our own
ports would undoubtedly open up new
channels Of employment as well as ado
to our profits in overseas trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
A Truce at Rome.

Something resembling truce has
been arrived at between Mussolini and
the Pope. 1t would be highly prema-
ture to deduce from that circumstance
that the feud between Fascism and the
Holy See Is at an end. Indeed, the
conditions under which the violence of
the past few days, verbal and physical,
has been terminated have the appear
ance of that calm which precedes a
storm. Late dispatches make 1t plain
that nothing less is now at stake than
the fate Of the Lateran accord which
only two years ago this week became
effective through exchange Of ratifica-
tions between the Rome government
and the newly created Papal state.
Mussolini and Plus XII have jointly
ordered their respective press organs to
stack arms. That puts an end, for the
time being at least, to a series Of
counter -recr1minations which we're FIR
ing both Fascists and Catholics to
words of excess. The italian author
tiles have decreed the dissolution Of
all organizations of Catholic youths
and proceeded to carry the order into
effect throughout the country. The
Fascist embargo applies only to organi-
cations of Juveniles" Catholic mems
and womens societies are not molested.
Already come hints that Pope Plus XXI,
who was in protracted counsel with his
cardinals yesterday, will break of diplo-
matte relations with the italian govern
ment by withdrawal of the papal
nuncio to Rome. In the ordinary inter-
course between states, withdrawal of an
envoy has often been the curtain-raiser
of war. 1t goes without saying that
nothing remotely savoring Of hostilities
turks at the back of Pope Plus mind.
But If the apostolic delegate asks Mus
solini for his credentials, the Asso-
ciated Press seasoned correspondent at
Rome, Signor Cortesi, suggests that the
whole question Of the Roman church.
state settlement might arise. The Pope
government as violated by recent events.
He holds the concordat and the Lateran
accord, establishing the sovereignty Of
Vatican City, to be inseparable. If the
peace Of 1929 is denounced as the re-
suit Of the papal protest against alleged
Fascist infringements of the Holy Sees
rights. the Pope Of Rome may once
again revert to his role as the volun-
tary prisoner Of the Vatican"
Incidentally. a threatened possibility
Of American official embodiment in the
Fascist-vatican controversy has been
avoided by Mussolini's REIMBURSEMENT
of the ban on the Rome Fairgrounds
established and financed by the Knights
of Columbus. The American organiza-
ticn's Rome representative had just
filed a protest with the United States
Ambassador when the Italian govern
ment announced that 1t would permit
the reopening of the grounds. The an
nouncement was accompanied by the
statement that it would not now be nee
essary for Ambassador Garrett to pre-
sent the protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

O. How many men are there In Rudy
Vallee's 'orchestra2-S. H.
A. There are eight musicians in the
Connecticut Yankees.
@. How long have there been pro-
fessional jesters?-E. J. A.
A. Professional testers appear to have
existed at all times and in all coun-
tries. They were known as Scurrae and
Moriones to the Romans. The court
fool or jester vas especially popular
during the middle ages.
@. Can automobiles get through Fall
Park, Colo. IN. r.
A. 1t will be traversable when the
Summer season starts, June IS. The
drifts Of snow and ice are now being
cleared away.
Q. Please give some information con-
corning an organization called ri
Gamma Mu.-H. D.
A. Bairds Manual says the Pi
Gamma Mu is a national social science
honor society founded at Southwestern
College, Winfield, Kans., December !,
1924. Its purpose is ito encourage
young men and women in the scientific
study OF all social problems, and to pro-
mote cooperation between the several
branches of social science" It Is
general honor society taking in mem
bers from the fields of economics,
business administration, commerce. law, ,
political science. history, geography, So
GEOLOGY, philosophy, ethics, religion. edu-
phases OF biology. About a year ago
1t had IS chapters and publishes q
quarterly magazine known as Social
Science. 1t has custom Of electing
honorary members in all parts Of the
country.
@. When was the name Of Constarlti-
nople changed to Istanbul?-G. w. s.
A. The Turkish name for Constarl-
tinople has always been Istanbul. The
name Constantinople has been used by
Europeans since the city was so named
by Constantine the Great. When the
1922 Turkey was fired by q wave Of ma
tional feeling and Istanbul was made
the official name Of the city.
Q. What naval oficer was the first
to be thanked by Congress?-R. N.
receive the thanks Of Congress and a
gold medal.
Q. How many people In the United
States play golf?-B. A. B.
A. The American Golfer says that at
tHe Gnu Oh 1881, as nearly as could
be checked, there were approxinatelv
100000 golfers in the United States.
Q. What Is the purpose Of the
american Sunday School Union?-
E. M. S.
A. 1t is an agency to promote the
religious education and Christian stu
dent interests, to establish and main
tain Sunday schools, and to publish
and circulate moral and religious pub
locations.
@. How many people are employed
by the American Red Cross?-D. G. D.
A. Both in the United States and
abroad. the organization employs geo
persons.
g. Which State has the most lakes
within its borders?-W. A. D.
A.~Minnesota. It Is estimated that
there are more than 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Take advantage Of this free service.
II you are one Of the thousands who
have patronized the bureau, write us
again. II you have never used the
service. begin now. It els maintained
for your benefit. Be sure to send your
name and address with your question
and inclose 2 cents In coin or stamps
for return postage. Address The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
j. Haskin, director, Washington, D. G.
@. How many newsboys are there In
the United States?-M. M.
A. Joe M. Bunting, circulation man.
ager OF the Bloomington (nl) Panta-
graph, In recent speech, said that in
1929 there were 278,744 boys under 10
years OF age engaged In the distribu-
ton and sale Of newspapers in the
United States. Their yearly earnings
aggregated almost $5l 100000.
@. noticed an answer in your COL
umn concerning the number of poker
tours. I am an old poker player and
have never been able to figure out more
than 10. How can there be 624?-R. H.
A. With each Of the 10 sets Of four
the hand will contain one other card.
This card can be any one of the AZ
cards remaining in the pack. It Is
true that the card held as a kicker can
not affect the value of the hand, since
there are no sets Of four which are
Of equal value.
q. How long have florists given tele-
graph service to customers?-R z.
A. Florist telegraph service was be-
gun in 1912 by the Florists Telegraph
Delivery Association, Inc. A clearing
house was established in Detroit to
handle the orders and guarantee credits.
In 1912 the association had 81 men,
bers. The number Is now $500. BY
1880. the Florists Telegraph Delivery
was adding over $7,000,000 worth of
@. Have there been Negro policemen
on the Richmond, Va. police force
within the last IS years?-R. D. D.
A. There have not.
@. Please give an Indian equivalent
Of the expression "Old friend"-B e. s.
A. The Algonquin term Is 'Nekam. u
Q. Why is the Cheshire Cheese In
London famous?-A- r. T.
A. It was a popular coffee house In
the days Of Joshua Reynolds, Samuel
OOAA4SOAi, O2ANCA dIlO LllC
great Londoners of that period. It was
one Of Johnson's favorite gathering
places. In fact, his memory Is closely
associated with this coffee house. One
Of Johnson's pipes Is still exhibited to
tourists who find their way down the
narrow. alleylike approach to the
Cheshire Cheese.
@. How long are the tallest telephone
poles used in this country?-F w.
A. They are approximately 100 feet.
@. What is the Mohammedan call to
prayer?-M. M.
A. In the evening 1t is, God Is most
great flour tines, bear witness that
there is but one God Ctwice), I bear
witness Mohammed Is the apostle of
God twice). Come to prayer (twice)
Come to Salvation (twice), God is most
great twice), There is no God but God
(twice)." In the morning are added
the words, Come to Salvation, prayer
is better than sleep" (twice).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Changing the Subject
How'd you like to pick your way
Down tumbling stream?
How'd you like to spend the day
Looking for the CLEAN
OF flashing hnny prize
Tossed into the air?
How'd you like to shut your eyes
On the world Of care2
Give three cheers and then three more
While the votes are cast.
Hold your post amid the roar,
Faithful to the last.
Stay by what you have to do,
Check the wandering wish,
Though 1t may be tough on you,
It's lucky for the fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

honor Of Memorial day, in tribute to
the dead soldiery of America.
A competent study, inspired by the
highest of motives certainly, since it
is from beginning to end an argument
against war. And, besides, an adj
venture In study to those who need,
sadly need, to know more than the
majority does know about the most
crucially vital conditions of the COM
mon life. Yes. no end of argument
against much that is found here will
follow any wide reading of the book.
But, or so 1t seems to me, only clear
special pleading can contend against
the main substance Of 1t. Stirring and
illuminating throughout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

A traveller returned from Europe pre-
scribes a monocle for those enthusiasts
Of the game who lack the traditional
poker face" Too late: Yankee in
genuity has already long been on the
spot with the old excuse about the
hurtful light and the low drawn green
eyeshade or the pulled-down hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

With Einstein, Mussolini and other
outstanding figures who fiddle in their
spare time, the violin as an avocation
acts as q needed balance" according
to scientific authorities. Chancellor
Snowden and Andrew w. Mellon appear
to be trying to obtain theirs through
juggling heavy figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

The bird-bath fountain In the White
Lot erected to Maj. Archie" Butt and
artistically secluded in o verdant nook
from an architectural standpoint prob
ably meets with the appreciation Of the
birds. They might appreciate it more
however. If they could get drink from it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

It seems that ancient Rome, with its
many public and private baths, also
had plumbers. However. If all said Of
patrician patronage Is true. the gods
must need help any careless ones who
had to go back after forgotten tools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

In the trials for the national lip
reading ornament held recently In
New York all the contestants finally
missed one word, oysters" If one Is
familiar with the usual pronunciation
given this bivalve by the Manhattanite
-"erstiss" describes It fairly accurately
and If one such gave out the word,
all is explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

To the ten or twelve solid printed
lines of the various titles of H. r. H.
the Prince Of Wales. now add B. d. B. e.
Business Doctor of the British Empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

The transformation Of 'Two-Gun"
Crowley to Two Cent" Crowley con-
sumed no great amount Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Jud Tunkins says the only way some
men could be happy would be to keep
moving to whatever town Is standing
at the top Of the base ball list.
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The Superior Assumption.

The Uplift surely makes q hit.
oh, seek the light, my brothersl
Although have no need Of it,
I'm sure it's good for others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
An Undesirable Impression.

$50 you see no future for socialism,"
"None whatever" replied Senator
Sorghum; "at least not in my part of
the country. AS soon as you talk to
those people about general distribu-
ton Of wealth, they take 1t for granted
that you haven't any worth noticing
and shake you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
VOcalizatiOn.

Unto the prinla donna when she sings
The generous public oft fortune filings.
But orators, alas, We oft forget,
Because their words are not to music
set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Some men," said Uncle Eben, "is
talked about because dey's great. An
some men seems great because dey
manages to GIT talked ahNlt."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Moving Pictures.

Moving Pictures.
Putting the portraits of great men
on our paper currency Is a proper and
deserved tribute"
YES" replied the i,npecunious per-
son, but who gets to hold on to .
piece Of paper money long enough to
look at the pictures?"
The dark horse frequently gets Q
large prize, simply because he refused
to attract attention by kicking.
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Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business once:
18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave-:
New York once: ITO East And 81.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IL Regent H., LONDON
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

@. How many people are employed
by the American Red Cross?-D. G. D.
A. Both in the United States and
abroad, the organization employs 900
persons.
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Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
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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, 1931-06-02

Q. Which State has the most lakes
within its borders?-W. A. D.
A.~Minnesota. It Is estimated that
there are more than 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Q. What naval officer was the frst
to be thanked by Congress?-R. N.
A. John Paul Jones was the first to
receive the thanks OF Congress and a
gold medal
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CruCn. Here is frank man ana 1ear-
less one: He opens up our provincialism.
our .nationalism even, for the admission
of a truth that Is wider than either Of
these. In this spirit he sums the causes
Of the World War. Familiar, all Of
them. And from this he passes to some
OF its most dangerous reSults-economic,
political, moral and spiritual conse-
Quences. Kirby Page cites present perils
growing out of war settlements, as the
! dangers OF rivalry IN nationallsm, in
trade, in economic ambitions. in dis
putes over territories and racial hatreds.
The war debts come in as a distinct
peril, along with the hostility existing
between communism and capitalism.
According to this outspoken publicist
there are constructive and definitely in
dividual ways of helping toward ma
tional security, toward world security.
Let each country work toward an hon.
est giving UP Of the imperial'stic ambi-
ton. Let it transform its doctrine Of
nationalism away from the borderland
of entertainment upon neighboring peo-
pies. Let it in justice and civic right
eousness work its own garden to fair
towering of national industry and en-
| terprise, of fair competency for all, Of
i honest pride and contentment in the
home land. 1t sounds 50 sane and fea-
sible as to come under the homely term
of housekeeping, Of a national good
housekeeping inaugurated and fostered
to entire commonwealths Of prosperity
and contentment and peace.
A practical man, Mr.. Page submits
q program for each people-yes, for each
| individual-to follow toward the end Of
warfare discarded in the interest Of q
really civilized mode of life for man
with millions Of years Of experience
Of faY1ct0v1
of ardent opposition indeed, Is struck
with 'Tear Down the War System"
And then, perhaps in justification Of so
radical O call, he settles to citing the
realities Of war in the past and Of still
more frightful realities that will carry
forward the wars Of the future. And
at this point In the study, we recall.
uneasily, that armada Of the air, those
600 planes sailing over washington IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Q. What Is the purpose Of the
american Sunday School Union?-
e. M. S.
A. 1t Is an agency to promote the
dent interests, to establish and main
tain Sunday schools, and to publish
ana circulate moral and religious pub
locations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

@. How many people in the United
States play golf?-B A. B.
A. The American Golfer says that at
the end Of 1880. as nearly as could
be checked, there were approximately
100000 golfers in the United States.
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the grounding in America and the badger in
Germany.
II the sun then entice the bear from his den,
He turns round thrice and gets back again.
The Fall of the year is a great time for
weather forecasting from signs and omens.
The reason for this is that Fall anticipates the
Winter. On the farm it means more wood to
cut, more hogs to be killed, more hams put in
the larder If the Winter is going to be a severe
one. If it is going to be a mild Winter it
means correspondingly light larder Hence.
the old goosebone is examined, the habits of
squirrels are observed to see if they are storing
up an extra supply Of nuts and burrowing
animals are watched to see whether not they
dig in deeply Also the fur of animals is noted,
as well as the hair on oxen and horses. Nature,
it Is firmly believed provides her dumb children
with extra coats If the Winter is going to be
severe.
AS information is sought from the world
about to what the Winter is going to be- so
is information sought regards to Spring
Information of the coming Spring is of more
value to the agriculturist than information
regarding Winter.
SPRING is growing time. 1t is a time of
hustle the farm. 1t is a time of long
days spent in fields, blowing and sowing grain
An early Spring is watched for hopefully. The
sooner Mr.. Farmer gets his oats in the sooner
will they mature and be ready for harvest the
sooner will he get around to corn planting and
other Spring farm work. For this reason
farmers more than any other portion of
population keep a weather eye. Long-range
weather forecasting is the handmaiden of their
calling, and signs, omens and portents such
as the grounding and his shadow were but the
strivings of the husbandman of old to get some
sort Of line on what kind of Spring he was
likely to encounter. He wanted to know whether
to expect six weeks more of Winter after Feb
ruary or a breaking up of Winter shortly
after the sun entered the constellation Aries.
AS a weather forecasting agency the goose
bone in America ranks almost as high as the
grounding. In fact, there is quite a bit of
rivalry between the followers of these two
schools as TO which is the more accurate. There
would be, no doubt, an argument between these