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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Nature, as made manifest in grow
ing things, Is at opce amazing and
tickle
Perennials which the gardener thought
would have died as the result Of the
drought of Summer and Autumn are
alive and we'll
Plants which he believed sturdy
enough to survive have been Winter
killed, as the expression has it.
/ Winter-killing means much or little
just as one chooses to take it.
If drought and other inimical condi-
tons are to be considered, in addition
to the effects of freezing weather itself,
the term may mean something
II Winter alone is to be, blamed for
the end of some planted things, the ex-
preston means little or nothing.
| X K X =
There is among plants, as among
/ human beings, varying degree of re-
SiStance. Often two shrubs of Identical
appearance, one no better than the
other, will show widely different con-
! ditions of growth.
One will be sturdy and healthy.
whereas the other will develop In a
| spindiy manner with pale green
foliage.
There seems to be no easy way to
1 account Tor these variations. nor any
One has but to look at the hundreds
/ and thousands of poor evergreens seen
in front of countless homes to realize
I that there Is no certain method of
picking winners.
Inherent traits, of course, are not the
only characteristics which account for
good and bad shrubbery.
1t is too little realized that lack of
water Is one of the chief factors In so
much of the poor shrubbery one sees
throughout the city Poor or improper
planting Is another. Sometimes plants
which demand sun are placed in almost
total shade.
Let no gardener, amateur or other
WISE, go into his yard at this season ex-
pecting to find no Winter casualties.
He will discover many.
For Nature, though she is amazing, Is
also tickle.
She seems to do nothing in what
might be termed 100 per cent manner.
Although in some moods perfection
seems to be her aim, she is very old.
and evidently knows in her ancient
hsart that it will be reached seldom,
IL ever.
Therefore, as a prudent one, she is
satisfied with far less than 100 per cent.
through the Winter the full "a rose
bushes which he set out last Fall
Autumn planting he had read some
where, is by far the best, enabling the
roots to get firm growth by the time
Winter comes.
Nature knows there is no magic in
Nsture.
She is satisfied to bring through 20
or maybe % of the bushes
She whispers in the ear of the la
menting gardener: do not worry, but
go out and buy some more to make up
for these. That is my way"
+
Nature shows no regret over the
things which have pefished.
She has no tears.
Sorrow she leaves to man, who in
vented 1t, or at least does so much him
self to keep it alive.
Man will never learn the mute ability
of Nature to be both performer and
witness at his own show.
It Is to his credit that he cannot.
Sorrow is as much a part of his ma
ture as happiness.
But he might do well, in proportion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Few. Americans realize how much
their Government does for them. Read
ers of The Evening Star can draw on
all Government activities through our
free information service. The worlds
greatest libraries, laboratories and ex-
perimental stations are at their COM
mand. Ask any question Of fact and II
win be answered free, by mail direct 70
you. Inclose 2-cent stamp for reply
postage and address The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic j. Has
kin, director, washington, ID. G.
@. What is the, name OF the theme
song of the Coca-Cola hour?-D. w.
A. The National Broadcasting Co
says that the musical signature for the
Coca-Cola program has no name. II
was composed by Leonard Joy. the pro-
grams director, and is not published.
Q. Has the drought beer broken?-
j. w. b.
A. The drought has been broken in
the sense that rain has fallen in vari-
Gus parts of the country. Rainfall. how
eyer, Is still deficient and the amount
so far measured is considerably below
the normal
@. Where did George Washington
deliver his Farewell Address"?-H. F.
A. 1t was delivered in independence
Hall, Philadelphia.
Q. Who was the inventor of the au-
tomobile electric starteT?--A. K. c.
A. The credit for the first practical
self-starter for automobiles is largely
due to Mr.. Charles F. Kettering. This
starter was adopted by Cadillac during
the year of 1911 and proved to be the
first successful electric self-starter on
the market.
@. When will the courts be held in
London this year?-V. w.
A. Official announcement from Lon
don is to the effect that court will be
held on Tuesday, May 10; Wednesday,
May 20; Tuesday, June 3, and Wednes-
day, June 10.
@. Has the United States Lines any
ships under conStruction?-W. p. M.
A. 1t has two under construction. One
is slated to be put into service in June,
1882, and the other in September, 1882.
Each will have a gross tonnage of 81 :
600, each will be 705 feet long and each
viii cost between 100000 and Sill
100000.
@. Is it sanitary to make coffee with
water from the hot-water tap?-B. F.
A. The Bureau OF Chemistry says
that the water from the hot-water tap
may be used for cooking purposes with
out fear Of its being insanitary.
Q. Why can carrier pigeons find
their way home?-V. G.
A. In the light OF present knowI-
edge the homing instinct Of the pigeon
should be considered as a specialized
form OF migration developed and ex-
plotted by man through training and
selective breeding. Other factors con-
tribute largely to the effectiveness of
the instinct and these are the qualities
that respond to systematic training
The most important is an acute vision
coupled with a wonderful memory.
@. How many leaves are there on
an apple tree?-F. L.
A. The New York State College of
Agriculture says that it is estimated
that a full-grown apple tree has about
$4,000 leaves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

of and it takes an extraordinary strain
to do it. Aero dynamically the ship
was perfect, that is If the pilot had had
sufficient time after the plane was in
the open before the wing collapsed he
could easily have come out Of the
spin and continued safely on his way
Until fog-fiying instruments are per-
fected there will always be danger of
such seemingly inexplicsble accidents
as this one But danger in all methods
of transportation must be faced by
those who live in this present fastS
travelling age and it does not follow that
flying should be abandoned because of
an occasional crash any more than the
use of trains should be curteiled after
bad wreck. The people Of the world
will travel and they will go by ship,
train or plane, regardless of the dangers
they must meet in ali of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
ultra Short Wave Lengths.

Radio listeners are of two classes,
those who know great deal about the
technique Of transmission and sending
and those who know nothing. The for
mer take their apparatus apart men,
tally and often physically and tinker
with it and experiment with It, The
latter take what comes through the air
by radio for what it is worth, with no
knowledge at all as to the manner in
which it Is broadcast. They have heard
of static and interference and all that
sort of thing, but -- do not know the
cause Of these troub' or their cure, If
any. They become familiar with dials
and memcriZe numbers that represent
certain stations and systems and let it
60 at that
To those who know their radio init
mately, who have technical acquaint-
ance with the process of transmission
and reception, such announcements as
that which has just been made from
Calais. France. is of great interest and
Importance. To others it is only mildly
interesting. 1t is TO the effect that ex-
periments have just been carried out
successfully to demonstrate the prac-
ticability of radio communication in the
new field Of ultra-short wave lengths
ranging from ten to one hundred CEN
timeters The dispatch states that con-
versations and high speed facsimile
transmissions in black and white were
| broadcast and received with an serial
less than one inch in length and the
size Of a half-watt power, and all SO
clearly and easily that it was evident
that revolution in radio transmission
IN all branches had been accomplished.
1t was further stated that officials gave
1t as their opinion that the new system
would make available many times as
much space in the air channels as can
now b. employed
The plain meaning Of this, it should
be explained to the non-technical radio
audience" Is that with this miniature
apparatus more lanes of air communi-
cation can be utilized, more broadcast
ing can be done simultaneously, more
! stations can go on the air at, the same
time. Whether that will be an unmixed
blessing is TO be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Only plays approved by the Soviet
are permitted to run in Russia. II the
public Is not pleased it will not dare
say So and II it tries to withhold
patronage the box ONCE will demand
subsidy from tax money. Those who
declare for a rigid censorship of the
theater should study the Soviet system,
which claims to have solved the ques-
ton Of giving the public not what it
wants, but what authorities think it
ought 70 have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Contractors Must
Pay Prevailing Wage
To the Editor of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
note with interest your editorial
page of March 81, 1881, containing a
letter signed by &c. T. McConvey." I
think it duty to the Treasury Depart
ment as well as to myself that this
unjust criticism is answered. The sign
er of this article is undoubtedly misin-
formed as to the facts in the case.
First, he states that the Government
has called for bids to reEe the three
squares on Pennsylvania to Constitution
avenue, Ninth and Tenth streets north
west, known as Squares 381, 33I and
1872, for the $l.000,00O Department of
Justice Building, for which we were
one of the bidders. This contract, was
awarded to Chicago company, who
submitted the lowest estimate It is
also stated in this article that the law
does not require the contractor to pay
living wage.
The fact Is. the Treasury Department
states in its specification for the
raZing of this work that the contractor
must pay the prevailing wages. While
the outside company'S estimate appears
to be low, there is nothing that the
Treasury Department can do but award
this contract to him, as our great Con-
stitution is so framed that each indi-
vidual has the same privileges and
rights If this contractor has method
by which he can demolish these Squares
cheaper than local firm, then we will
profit by his experience II ne mas
taken the work too low, then he prcb-
ably viii know better or else Will not
figure future work.
AS to the criticism of the contractor
for razing the Center Market to clear
the site for the proposed Archives
Building, he states that wages as low
as Is cents an hour are being paid.
He is, evidently, miSinformed as to this
wage scale. As matter of fact, we
never had an empl0ye on this or any
other contract receiving IS cents an
hour. The men are paid according to
the work they can do and receive as
high as 81 so an hour.
As to our Congressman, believe the
man who works for so cents an hour
probably obtains more out of life than
the Congressman at $4,000 year, and,
after all. isn't it a fact that even the
laborer has the same opportunities Of
becoming a Congressman il he Is so
determined to be one? Such Is the law
of economies, but it Is that which Is in
each individual that makes him climb
to the top of the ladder of success, and
do not think that it can be done by
criticizing your opponents.
HUGO HERFURTH. Jr..
Z President, II. Herfurth. Jr.s Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
In-Natured Beauty.

In-Natured Beauty.
Miss April Day, we used to say
You we're as fair, almost, as May.
When boisterous March had had his
fling.
You brought US song and poisoning
This beauty contest like a dream,
Filled with mysterious grace, will seem.
And yet Miss Junetime will at last
The winner prove, as in the past.
Miss April Day, perhaps We may.
A simple truth make bold to say;
You are but flckle, as a rule,
AS breezes murmur, April Fooll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

The new generation in the world Of
sport will not find it easy to replace
such men as Knute Rockne and others
who have recently passed on. High
ideals have been established and the
public will not be content with any
deterioration in quality Of performance
or standards of principle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Straw votes are already being taken
and the interest manifested is a guar
sntee that there will be no apathy in
the next presidential campaign. Dig
nifty on the part Of aspirants to can
didacy is deemed desirable, but wise
cracking" will not be barred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

The fact that regions Of this U. s. A.
have serious and widespread troubles of
their own will not prevent Uncle Sans
public from being ready to extend all
possible rescue means to the earth
quake sufferers at Managua. Human
distress means human responsibility
which cannot be Limited by geographical
boundaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

A rather high sounding designation
serves to call attention to assertions
that the Sugar Institute is neither edu-
cational nor philanthropic. Too much
assumption in the way of title is likely
to defeat it's own purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Rum runners are suspected of using
distress gnals at sea in order to con-
centrate the vigilance Of the Coast
Guard on the possible need Of rescue
work while alcoholic cargoes land I'M
molested. Rescue work was the Coast
Guards original mission. To play tricks
of this sort is shabby business, but the
rule Of the rum-runner game Is to be
as unethical as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
AT and Across Knees.

From the Fort Worth acknowledgement.
: Much has been said about the lessons
learned at mothers knees, but for deep
seated impressions those learned across
those same knees should not be denied
their relative importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

CtOWAinB.
When I was a boy" said Senator
Sorghum, Il wanted to run away and
be clown in a circus"
That would have greatly disap-
pointed your parents"
They felt that way about it at first
Later on they wished I had succeeded
is being regular high-salaried clown,
instead of making myself amateurishly
ridiculous in politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights OF publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Shores and Saxes.

From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
An eminent psychologist says that
snoring Is a saxophone type of noise.
And there are times when saxophoning
Is a snoring type OF noise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Palliative.

From the Toledo Blade.
Scientists have found that headaches
are ailments peculiar to intellectuals.
Now the scientists ought to do or say
something to make stomachache COM
forting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
The Spring Trainees.

From the Rockford Register Republic.
Opposing sides on the daylight saving
issue are like the ball players in the
training camps-rapidly rounding into
form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Still CHANCES for Disnlay.

From the Minneapolis Star.
Everybody is trying to eat less ant
wear less, but you still can make a
vulgar show Of wealth by paying spot
cash for car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

II likes friendly interest. 4 said Uncle
Eben, "bat / objects TO too much SYM
pathy and not enough congratulations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Not Hungry.

From the Ann Arbor DAILY News.
That strike Of diet stenographers" in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Rate by Mail-Payable I'm Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
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First PaRe TerrOrN.

A cyclone herel An earthquake there
This world is sadly shook.
Each day brings forward some new
scare
I'm most afraid to lookl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Jud Tunkins says many a Teller who
tells jokes. tryin' to help us forget our
troubles, is merely addin' to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

A successful man." said Hi Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown, lis one who can
merit honest praise so plainly that he
Is never tempted TO purchase flattery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Politics As a Duty.

POnttcS As Duty.
I'm going into politics"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Il know 1 cannot hope to Ak
A lot OF things;
But every citizen should try
To lend his heart and hand
To aid events as they pass by
In this beloved land.
l have no eloquence sublime,
But I at least can note
The questions of the present time,
And how / ought to vote.
Though / won't claim we're due to mil
With angels wearing wings,
I'm going into politics"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Former Senator Magnus Johnson,
FarIner-Labor, Of Minnesota, has got
himself another lob. ne goes into .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Out on the Days Transactions.
Ever have any luck betting on
horses?'
No" answered Mr. Chuggins. u
once won forty dollars at the track. But
while / was inside watching 'em run
some one stole my fiivver which was
worth at least fifty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

evening This is an exhibition which every one
should see or have seen.
Mrs. Neuhauser's screens and enamel trays
lend decorative note and one of novelty. Her
paintings of Gloucester-the harbcr, the town
and its quaint studios-are delightfully."- compile
mentary to Miss Critcher's figure studies, and
vice versa.
1t has been some time since Catherine Critcher
has shown so comprehensive a group of her
works here, and no one can have seen this exhi-
bition without being profoundly impressed by
Miss Critcher's ability a figure painter
well as painter Of flowers, and without realiz-
ing that we have here among us in Miss
Critcher one Of very unusual talent. Miss
Critcher began exhibiting in The Paris Salon
considerable number of years ago. At that time
her work was essentially tradtional-dark and
shadowy. in the manner of the old masters.
Today she stands with those in the forefront of
the modern movement, and her paintings are
strong, fresh, colorful and full of character.
She is one of the few who have accepted the
principles of modernism and employed them to
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Continued From Nineteenth Pare

the second floor in order that they may exhibit
their own works. The group consists of six
five men and young woman, the last TIA
Romagna-all of whom have undoubtedly fallen
under the influence of the modernistic art set
forth in the Phillips Memorial Gallery. There
is little no trace in the works shown of
academic instruction given at the Corcoran
School of Art. To the contrary, these young
painters have apparently espoused the cause of
the extreme mo6ernists and are using the
modernists' idiom. 1t cannot be said that in
some instances they are not using this idiom
we'll and there are certainly signs of originality
and unusual viewpoint. There is furthermore,
to be noted an understanding of craftsmanship,
though it must be confessed that little emphasis
is placed on good drawing.
tia Romagna shows a painting, ''WharveS
Grow Like Flowers" which does undoubtedly
suggest a resemblance between living and in
animate things She also shows in the spirit
OF oriental painting, picture in ochre, more or
less Chinese.
Charles Darby shows works which evidence
an imaginative strain, such as Rain Horses"
''Wheatf1elds" and Pigeons and st. Matthews"
Fritz Fuglister seems perhaps 20 go further, and
with more freedom than his associates pro-
duceS works such as Mask" and woman"
both nudes, somewhat in the manner of Matt
see, though greatly lacking his skill--paintings
good in color, but in which masses are held in
bound by heavy black outlines Kenneth Stubs
is twice represented, by painting entitled
"Silyer Day." which has quite a little to COM
mend it, and one, still Waters less signifi-
cant. Hugh Collins shows two prints, a pastel
and a water color.
1t is a little hard to understand why, with
so much beauty at hand, these young artists
should choose by preference homely objects to
present. but beauty is relative term and none
can deny those who are profoundly in earnest
the privilege of seeking out their own salvation
in their own way. 1t is a little startling and
distinctly encouraging to find in the hallway
at the entrance to this little gallery a very
excellent group of prints, admirably reproduce
ing the great works of Michelangelo After
all, it is difficult to get away from the past.
ENIAA SIBONI, an accomplished miniature
painter, has lately taken up her residence
in this city. Miss Siboni comes of an artistic
family. Her grandfather was an italian opera
singer, her father musician and teacher Her
mother, of Danish family, was also artistic,
and on her side were painters as well as
musicians. Miss Siboni studied at the Royal
Academy in Denmark and under individual
masters, but she has been in this country since
she was II, and is thoroughly identified with
our art here. Most of her time has been spent
in Minnesota. but she has exhibited with our
leading societies of miniature painters in New
York and Philadelphia and also from time to
time in Washington. Her work is of excellent
character.
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Continued from Twentieth Page
will sing Dubois "Seven Last Words" on Good
Friday, April 3, at 8 pm. There are vacancies
in the soprano division of the chorus and voice
trials are being held for singers wishing to try
out for these places.
Georgia E. Miller gave a musicale at her
studio last Sunday. Among the soloists were
Elizabeth Hartung, Elinor Webb, Norma Bell
Carly George CornweI, Elvia Meyer, Ira Meyer,
Margaret Loane and Miss Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

the advantage of their art. Better and stronger
work of this sort one does not often see.
One of the most interesting canvases which
Miss Critcher shows is a portrait of Mrs. Neu-
hauser, and among her Indian paintings of
special note family group and several
individual heads, one of Hopi maiden another
of Pueblo belle and still others representing
the tribes around Santa Fe. Miss Critchers
study Of Gala lilies and books and her bowl of
colorful zinnias are excellent examples of still
life painting. Mrs. Neuhauser also shows two
three very interesting stil-life groups done in
a purely decorative manner.
The holding of this joint exhibition of works
by Catherine Critcher and Marguerite Neu-
hauser at a convenient place and for a short
period opening it in the afternoons and early
evenings, giving it social features, was an ex-
cellent idea, and will, it is hoped, be repeated
by Others
A GROUP of young artists formerly students
at the Corcoran School of Art has opened
little gallery at 1871 Connecticut avenue, on