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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

the Civilita Catclica, ana II Duce has
called for the retirement Of no other
than his chief Fascist lieutenant, Maj.
Giovanni Giurati, secretary general Of
the party and guiding spirit Of three
million Black Shirts.
Father Rosa and Mai Giurati were
the provocative, II not the moving,
spirits In the controversy which brought
the italian government and the, Vatican
into violent conflict this year. The
church editor in his writings displayed
a marked anti-Fascist leaning. Maj.
Giurati, on his part, fired the Fascist
cohorts with anti-Catholic emotions by
accusing the Pope's italian subjects of
systematic hostility to the ideals and
practices of the Mussolini regime. II
Duce called for the removal of the
priest. The Pope retaliated with a
demand for the removal of the Fascist
party executive.
Rome dispatches tell that the action
thus taken by either side to the late
embodiment Is intended as a dramatic
demonstration before the whole world
that the white-winged dove of peace
now hovers serenely over the Tiber.
When the prime minister makes his
obeisance before the throne of the
Supreme Pontiff peace will be Off
cially consecrated" Mutual interest
has dictated 1t. Craftsmanship found
the way. Church and state in Italy
should both profit from its discovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
U. S. Seen Neglecting
Shipyards on Pacific

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
National as well as civic patriotism
will be served by vigorous promotion Of
the movement to revive shipbuilding on
the Pacific Coast. The excuse for the
Jones-White law, under which Federal
credit is put at the service of private
shipping interests for the construction
Of new vessels, Is that the development
of American shipyards and the Ameri-
can merchant marine is important to
national defense as well as national
prosperity.
But up to date the law has worked in
a very one-sided way-the Atlantic
side. AS President Cutler of the Cham
Der OF Commerce pointed out in his
conference with Mayor RoSsi, not q
single cent OF the Government mil
lions spent under the JoneS-White act
has come to the Pacific Coast, al
though nearly $4,000, 900 Of 1t was for
ships designed to ply the Pacific Ocean.
Even offers of local civic and business
organizations to indemnify the shipping
companies for the difference in cost of
construction on the two coasts was I'M
availing.
The Jones-White law is very rigid. It
gives no discretion either to the Ship
ping Board or to the shipping inter-
eSts that avail themselves of the Gov
eminent loans. If the law Is to carry
out its purpose OF encouraging truly
national equipment In shipbuilding ia
building facilities on the Pacific Coast
may easily become a matter of vital ma
tional Importance. They we're such dur
ing the World War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

lar episode, was the recent excursion
OF some Cologne Communists who were
journeytng in truck to q rendezvous
OF ardent partiSans Of the same politi-
cal faith in one of the suburbs Of the
city. Wen out upon the highway, two
groups Of men, ore apparently Com
munists and the other National Social
lists, were observed by the, perhaps, IS
occupants of the truck. to be drawn
the last extremity in Justification Of
their respective opinions
Upon the approach Of the vehicle, all
the belIigerents speedily dispersed, not
being sure which side was to be re-
inforced-that is, all except two young
National Socialists, who thought they
recognized some OF those upon the We
hicle-at rather distant Inspections
belonging to their political faith.
When the truck came up with them
they boldly boarded it, and rode along.
with the Communists until one of
them. noticing from the conversation
OF his fellow passengers, that it hardly
Savored OF National Socialistic views,
quietly and unobtrusively disembarked
at the first opportunity.
his fellow voyager, separated from
MIN some space in the throng, was not
so cogntzant Of his mistake. On the
contrary, he began to discuss with those
nearest him, in glowing eulogy and
metaphor, the splendid tenets Of the
National Socialist party, entirely obliv-
ious OF the an1aZement and conSterria-
ton depicted upon the countenances Of
those about him. Finally two of them,
unable to restrain more evident mark
OF their disapproval any longer, fetched
the unlimited guest some resounding
whackS upon the side of the head. m
stantly apprised that he had fallen into
the wrong camp, the young National
SOCIALIST leaped from the truck, and
sought refuge in flight.
While ne ran stumblingly along the
road, the tive partiSans with whom he
mad been talking seized firearms con-
cealed upon the vehicle, and fired sew
eral shots which brought him to the
ground. Immediately the truck was
turned about and raced back to Co
logne. in. the hope of escaping the con-
sequences Of so rash an act. The young
man. however. was soon found, and
survived injuries at first thought
mortal. The police, pending his recov-
cry. sought the perpetrators, but were
unsuccessful until the young National
Socialist was able. only recently, to give
an account Of his adventure Three
have now been arrested, and
a careful investigate is being con-
Quoted to determine whether they par
ticipated in this escapade, and respon-
sibility for the murderous attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Our Dilapidated Water Front.

The adequate and systematic devel-
opment of the Washington water front,
especially along Washington Channel,
has been urged for years. 1t remains
as one Of the major projects of the
whole Washington plan that, receiving
plenty Of attention and study from the
experts, has made little If any definite
progress toward realization. The Army
engineers have given the proposal seri-
Gus thought for years, going so far as
to make an estimate of the cost and
recommending the division of cost be-
tween the Federal and the District gov
ernments. Their report, approved by the
chief OF engineers, has been sent to
the Rivers and Harbors Committee of
the House. 1t has joined the pile of
documents on the subject that have
been prepared by trade and civic or
CARNATIONS and by officials of the Dis
trict government
The Wharf Committee of the District
Government has just sent to the Com
missioners another annual report, point
ing to the necessity for systematic and
orderly development of the Washington
Channel water front. 1t repeats recon-
mendationS noted before by this and
other agencies studying the problem.
which are that the time has passed
when annual repairs to existing wharf
facilities can be made economically,
and that the cheapest method now is
to adopt a definite plan and to begin
a systematic program Of reconstruc-
ton. The piers at the Municipal Fish
Market, for instance, have been re-
paired time and again, but each of the
repairs has been regarded as a tenn
porary makeshift. Now, according to
the Wharf Committees report, the time
is not far distant when the whole SUPER
structure must be removed and recon-
structed, unless the alternative of
closing down the plant becomes neces-
sary.
1t would be foolish, Of course, to un-
dertake reconstruction of any part OF
the washington Channel water front
without regard to the bread plan OF
treating this area as a whole. The
plan recommended by the Army En-
gineers might not be realized for many
years. The cost is several millions OF
dollars. But there is no reason why
Congress should not begin, by approx
ing the plan and authorizing its grad
ual execution, so that emergent jobs OF
reconstruction can then be made in ac-
cordance Herewith.
Busy as the new Congress will be
with other things of great national i'm
portance and requiring the expenditure
Of other huge sums, it should find time
to give the Washington water front
development thorough study, make sure
Of its appropriate development in &C
cordance with the plans of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commission
and other such agencies and adopt it as
definite scheme. Reconstruction OF
dilapidated structures can thenceforth
be made as steps in the carrying out Of
the approved plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Parent Urges Shortening
Of Public School Terms

TO the Editor of The Star:
In keeping with the trend Of the
times for shorter hours Of labor, why
not shorten the school term? would
favor this, even though 1t were neces-
sary to add a grade to the graded and
high schools. / believe that in doing
this we would be acting in the best
interests of all concerned
If the school term began October
and ended May 20 pupils and teach
ers would not be compelled to attend
school in buildings not equipped for
hot weather.
The children would have a month
longer in each year, in the most care
free period of their life, in which In
seek sunshine and happiness. THE
teachers would have an extra month
each year for further study and relax
alton.
OF course this might mean a year
or so more Of school for the children-
which much doubt-but with gratiu-
ates from high school and college each
year unable to find employment can
see very little, II any, ultimate loss.
/ have four children and would ike
10 see this shorter term adopted before
they finish school. HENRY s. COE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

ALI American Legion roads are lead
ing to Detroit. where on Monday the
annual convention of the country's
largest World War service mems
organization-now more than one mil
lion strong-will open. Seldom in the
Legion's decade and more of existence
has it riveted the Nations attention
as closely, as the deliberations at
Detroit will do. 1t is the action the
Legionnaires will take with respect to
further bonus legislation that is
chiefly in the public eye.
1t is not going too far to say that
the soldiers OF 1918 are on trial in
popular estimation as to their con-
ception of patriotic duty in times when
arms are stacked and the cannon are
not barking. Uncle Sam knows what
the Legionnaires did when national
duty called. He Is wondering whether
all Of them are conscious that peace
hath her victories" too.
National Commander Ralph T. O'Neil
Of Kansas, on arrival in the convention
city yesterday, disclosed the small ex-
tent OF the agitation for fresh loan ad-
vances to World War veterans. He said
that only fifteen Of the fifty-eight de-
partments Of the Legion had submit.
ted resolutions on the subject. Eleyer
are for immediate payment of the bal.
ance due, or $2,15o 100000. Four de.
partments are against it. The great
majority of the delegates. the com.
mander states. win enter the conyen'
ton uninstructed. Col o'Neil Is con
WINGED that they viii view the bonul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKFN.


larry known as 1.-THE Snake Farm"
there are snakes from all sections Of
that country. A national law requires
any one to ship to the farm from the
place OF capture all venomous snakes
and any new species Of non-venomous
ones. The deadly poisonous snakes
will not eat in captivity and soon die.
snakes arrive daily, transported free
by the railroads. The farm was FIRST
started as q hobby by DR.. Vital Brazil,
who lives near Rio de Janeiro. Be-
sides manufacturing serum, the insti-
tuto breeds the mussuraIna. the enemy
OF the deadly snake, the jararaca. Its
bite Is not deadly to man, and it lives
on other snakes, preferring poisonous
ones.
@. How many times has Rollin Kirby.
the political cartoonist, won the Pll-
liter prize2-L. H.
A. Three times. In 1921 for the car
toon On the Road to Moscow; in
1924 for News from the outside
World" and in 1928, for the cartoon
'Tammany."
Q. When were the Fisk Teachers
Agencies established?-S. T.
:, A.. they were founded by Everett o.
Fisk in 1884. ~
9 Are appetite and hunger the
samoa. II.
A. There is common belief that
appetite and hunger are the same
thing, yet the two are different. Scien-
lists have definitely localized hunger
as function of the stomach, and find
/ that the contraction of an empty. or
nearly empty, stomach is the source of
| hunger pains. AS the stomach Is sfilled
and the walls are expanded hunger
disappears. Appetite has been found
To emanate from the mouth and throat
area and is influenced by previous tastes
or odors of food Pavlov. the Russian
physiolceist, defines appetite as the
| flowing OF digestive juices aroused by
| the memory of food. The familiar
watering of the mouth at the sight of
what Is considered appetizing food does
characterize appetite, he says:
Q. Do many large Arms use CORE
spondence schools In trsining their
empIOyes-@W3 g.
| A. More than 5000 companies are
paying correspondence schools for train
ing their employees
o. How many automobiles are there
in Hawaii?-S. NJ "a
A. There are about ASSOC privately
owned motor vehicles in the Territory
of Hawaii.
@. Please explain how people are
graded in mental tests-A. H. B.
A. The Public Health Service SAYS
that the tests referred to mean that
the particular individual who Is being
tested may be physically the age of a
normal man but his mentality has not
developed and. he still has the mind of
an 8 or 8 year-old boy. BY arranging
the items found to be normally ex-
hibited by children of various ages, it
Is possible to devise a scale by which
normal intelligence can be determined.
| To arrive at a simple expression for
results of measurements of this kind
the so-called intelligence quotient /. @.
was devised. Thus child who passes
the 10-year-old standard test and is 10
years old has an I. @. of 100 per cent.
The child who passes the 9-year- old test
| and is 10 years old has an I. @. Of 90
per cent. The World War gave q great
| impetus to these tests and they are
widely used in schools. In industry and
| various institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

This Is q special department devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organiza-
ton in Washington to serve you in any
capacity that relates to information.
Write your question, your name, and
your address clearly, and inclose 2
cents IN coin or stamps for reply. Send
to The Evening Star Information Blu
reau, Frederic j. Has<in, Director,
Washington, D. G.
@. How many people are engaged IN
playing base ball?--W. S. L.
A. The National Recreation ASsocia-
ton reports that base ball maintains a
commanding position in popularity
among municipal league sports. Accord
ing to records, 241, 1855 players took part
In games during the past season. These
figures include only leagues that sup
port three or more teams and do not
include informal athletic contests.
@. or what material are the twin
towers on top of the new Waldorf
Astoria?-C. L.
A. They are made of copper sheet
with aluminium leaf.
in such names as Maplehurst, Hazel
hurst, etc.?-F. e. M.
A.. The sufix hurst is derived from
the Anglo-Saxon word "hyrst," which
means wood ora forest.
@. Who was Lord Beayerbrook's
father?-M. e. B.
A. Lord Beaverbrook, the Right Hon
William Maxwell Aitken, is the son
of the late Rev. William Aitken. a
Scotch minister of Newcastle, New
Brunswick, Canada, where he was born
@. When did Essays of Ella" first
appear and why did Lamb use that
title2-A. E. B.
A. The first collected volume OF
Lambs Essays. THE Essays of Ella
appeared in 1923: the second, last
Essays OF Ella" 10 years later. The
signature. Ella which Lamb adopted
from the name of a former clerk in
the South Sea House where he had
been employed, served as thin dis
guise, under the cover of which the
author revealed in an intimate way
his own experiences and thoughts, dis
tor ting the actual facts of his life only
so much as was necessary TO preserve a
semblance Of anonymity.
Q. Where is the Physical Culture
Hotel?-E. M. B.
a. AZ OduSVlIe, IN. I,
@. What is the name Of the prehis-
toric animal which resembles fhinoc-
eros?-W. s. K.
A. The titanothere.
Q. What Is the meaning of Cones.
toga, q town in Lancaster County, Pa
--E. B. r.
A. The Bureau Of American Ethnol-
ogy says. that the name Conestoga Is
from the Iroquoian name "Kanastoge, y
meaning at the place of the immersed
pole"
Q. Where Is Fort Liyingston?-B. D.
A. Fort Livingston reservation is sit
uated on the west end Of Grand Terre
Island, in the Parish of Jefferson, La.
It was bought by the State from Etienne
de Gruys in 1884, and Immediately
after ceded to the United States for
the purpose Of fertilization.
q. Please tell something Of the work
done at the Snake Farm at Sac Paulo.
| Brazil.-R. K. S.
A. At the Institute Butantan. popu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
nResipnationsv at Rome.

Premier Mussolini is about to pay his
projected visit to Pope Plus at Vatican
City. The way TO that notable and
public demonstration Of peace between
italy and the Holy See has been paved
by couple Of remarkable changes in
the respective high commands of the
church and the state. The Pope has re-
auiredA the resignation Of the Jesuit
priest NFather EIlriea Rosa, editor OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

With aviators busily engaged in max
ing aeronautic records, Sir Thomas
Upton may be excused for wondering
why the world should ever have de-
veloped so much interest in such a
comparatively small matter as yacht
race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Charges that Al Capone personally
orders gangster assaSSinations must be
received with doubt. He would scarcely
take time to interest himself in the
petty personal details of what has be-
come an exceedingly large and COM
plicated business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
SHOOTING STARS
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.

UnconquerabIe Cheer.
Go way, sunshine!
Whut you doin' here?
Don't you know you's done shine
Yoh full amount dis year?
De world is mighty serious
An de future seems mysterious.
Go way, Sunshinel
You'S actin mighty queer.
Go way, sunshinei
OATS whut I has to say.
You jes' gives one shine
An brightens up de day.
An de beamin' an de beauty
CLOVIS along de path of duty;
Go way, sunshine
But, says he, Els here to stayl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

The aviator who would rather face
his 30-day sentence for speeding in
his home town than remain snow
bound on desert island t.gain demon
strates the fallacy Of the poet who
longed for lodge in some vast wilder
ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Reports that smugglers continue to
bring products of Canada breweries in
rowboats to this country call renewed
attention to the unhallowed reputation
of the beer patron, st. Gambrinus, as
a tax dodger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Laws are easily enforced when they
appeal to the popular sense Of justice.
Laws cannot be relied on for such an
appeal when their administration calls
for the encouragement of stool pigeons
and anonymous letter writers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Bicycle riding is said to have been
taken up by the Prince of Wales.
Equestrians may not approve of his
new riding method and make bold to
remind him that it is as easy to fall
from a bicycle as from a horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Soviet Russia makes no effort to
keep business out of politics. On the
contrary, Stain makes it clear that
its politics always means business and
world business at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Perseverance conquers. It is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the next Weather
Bureau announcement to the effect
that the hot-wave season is at an end
will prove entirely correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Occasionally an actor divorce case is
settled out of court. Few are settled
outside the press agents ONCE, where
publicity proceeds regardless of legal
counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Self.Denial.

From the Roanoke Times.
Chairman Stone of the Farm Board
says he does not contemplate asking
Congress for any more money. That's
giving some of the other boards well
earned break.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Too many of this country's novelists
and scenariosters assume that assump-
tons Of intellectual initiative call upon
them to abuse America first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

CANTON.
"Your speeches are not very inter
esting"
1T may be q mistake to make q
speech too interesting" replied Senator
Sorghum. Its better to say things
IN a dull way so that they won't be
remembered in case you want to change
your mind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Stages Recipe.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
Coach Stagg says that the way to be
happy. though married. Is to help wash
the dishes However, we doubt II Mr..
Stagg has ever been penalized Tor eff
side In The rush 70 the Kitchen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Farmers compelled to feed wheat to
hogs will wait to see whether the price
of exceptionally fine pork reaches cpl
curean attitudes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Even at this late day in the month
caution is advised in connection with
announcement that the backbone of
the September Summer is broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Mythology outdoae.

NAytHUEUBy OuVUUHNs
did you ever hear of the goose that
laid the golden egg2"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel;
"but I've got a bunch of turkeys that
I reckon will be worth pretty near as
much in an investment way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
No Mercy.

From the Keokuk Daily Gate city.
Oh, firing squad, cut short your nap,
II you would make us happy, and turn
your rifles on the chap who chirps
land make II snappy." N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Too Much to Ask.

I never shall discuss thing
/ do not fully comprehend
Unto the simple truth I'll cling
And speak. 1t to the very end.
And then some imp paused to rejoice
And said. IF thus you should explore
Each statement ere you give 1t voice,
You will be silentl evermorel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
A Balance Needed.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
The problem would be solved II only
the cost Of politics could be transferred
adequately TO financing poor relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Domestic ninIomaex.

Have you any objection to my mar
rying your daughter?"
mo, sir" replied Mr.. Cumrox. I'm
not saying word. know mother and
the girls. If let them find out that I
don't approve of you, they'll make
Gladys accept you just to defy my au-
thority."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
st area in Eastern Asia.

Edison is reported TO be on the
mend. The good news encourages the
! hope that he will soon be strong enough
10 write his own health bulletins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

persons and begins to face the tragedy
of his life.
n y -
Wings Over the World" edited by
Joseph Lewis French, Is q collection Of
tales Of air adventures told BY the
pilots themselves The more than 50
stories have been previously published
In magazines, but make unified col
lection. Some of the contributors are
Darwin j. Adams, Louis Bleriot, Bertram
s. Potter and tapt Frank NJ. Hawks,
who writes the Introduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
The Difference.

The pessimist says things are wrong,
And loiters as he seeks to blame.
The optinist can sing song
And keep on working, just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

'De hopeless thing about a mean
man." said Uncle Eben, lis dat he mis-
takes a whole lot Of meanness fob
smartness."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

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