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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL.

The strange antics Of an old clipper
ship barometer have diverted us ex-
ceedingly since several days before
Christmas.
This was one Of the gifts we opened
before the magic day, "just to be sure
1t works all right" 30 we said.
In passing. we may announce that
we have no regrets in thus having vio-
lated the unwritten law that Christmas
gifts are not to be opened beforehand
AS q general proposition, the edict
may do very well, but in particular
cases, and according to individual tenn
peraments, 1t was made to be broken.
A clipper ship barometer, in case the
reader has never seen one-and he
probably hasn't-is q strengthening
device indeed.
1t consists, in its modern interpre-
tation, of a large pear-shaped glass
some inches in length by about 4 in
diameter at the largest point.
The glass is closed at the top and
hangs by q hook Of self-material, as
the ladies would say, to q metal jigger
affixed in the top Of q wooden stand.
The most striking feature of the
is about an inch in diameter at the
bottom. narrowing to a quarter of an
inch ut the top.
Beneath the glass, swinging on its
glass ring. is a block of wood, in the
center Of which Is pasted q rectangle
Of pink plotting paper
Why pink, we will explain shortly.
X X
The big idea is to fill the glass with
water from the "spicket," as the di-
rectionS say on the back of its scat
fold. so that the pressure Of the outside
! air will affect the water in the bowl
and particularly in the spout.
The directions for filling not being
| precise, every purchaser can work up
his own system. We tried three or
four before finally deciding on the one
which must be correct.
The fond owner unfortunately ex-
poets to see the water shuttle up and
down inside the tube like an old-fash-
Toned monkey on stick.
| Well, 1t won't do it, of course. II
probably didn't do 1t when its ances-
tors swung from davits, or whatever
they swung from, aboard the famous
clipper ships which carried the Yankee
flag to the four corners Of the world.
No doubt In those old barometerS
before the day Of the aneroid type, the
water in the tube only rose Gas the
result Of rapid fall in the air pres
sure and dubbed out Of the tip of
the spout only when q real hurricane
or its equivalent was imminent.
| X \ X
The modern owner, however, con-
| fidently looks for positive boiling in
the tube, and, not getting it, decides
that he has not filled the thing COR
rectly.
You place the tube under the "spick-
Ell" and permit water 10 run in until
the bowl Is filled TO about an inch
| above the top Of the tube opening.
Then the spout begins to Ill up and
runs over.
1t is now necessary, according to our
| personal system, to tilt the affair until
. few drops run out. This action nat
urally causes large AIR bubble 20 form.
which seems to be determined to run
backward and escape into the air space
in the top Of the pear-shaped bowl, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
Anniversary Edition
OF Ell Telearafo Praised.


OF Ell TELEGRAPH Praised.
El TELEGRAPH. QuayaquiI The ami.
versaIy number OF Fl TELEGRAPH, pub
of the establishment of Ecuador a. Az,
independent and sovereign state, Is
continuing to receive the encomiums Of
the press from all parts Of the world
La Estrella of Quito compliments our
enterprise in a long article from which
we take the following excerpts:
There has just arrived at our edi-
torlaI table issue No. 1922, which Is
the extraordinary and beautiful CEN
tennial copy of Ell TELEGRAPH of Guaya-
gull, consisting Of "a pages. The edition
Is a work Of art from the first page 70
the last, filled with wonderful pictures
and the finest of linotype work.
This popular journal Is not only the
leading paper in the Ecuadoran Repub-
lie, but few papers In America slrpass
it in scope and interest. In four years,
FL TELEGRAPH will celebrate its golden
anniversary, for 1t was IN 1884 that It
became the leading exponent Of jour-
nalism In Ecuador and the most Au-
thoritative organ Of public opinion.
Upon its inception the paper was
constructed Of rubblework Trough
quarry stone), and surmounted by a
tower of the same material, 120 feet
high. In the top of this tower there
was placed q handsome clock for the
benefit Of the public. Owing to its
position upon one of the most central
avenues Of the Guayaquilenian mu-
nictpality, 1t could be seen from every
direction.
THE present editor, Don Jose Cas-
tillo, president and former director of
the Sociedad Anonima FL TELEGRAPH Is
a man who has grown gray in journal
ism. Probably no newspaper man Is
better known in South America. His
personality and sagacity have con-
tributed much to the amazing develop
ment of his own paper and to the prog
ress of the Latin American press in
general. His periodical has won the
confidence, admiration and patronage,
not only of all in the district it serves.
but also Of many in other parts Of the
republic, and many subscriptions have
also been ordered from foreign lands.
La Estrella (the Starr sends It's
sincere congratulations to its esteemed
contemporary, and prays for, the con-
tinued health and prosperity not only Of
Senior Don Jose Castillo, but also of the
director Of the enterprise, Don Manuel
Eduardo, and of its manager, Don Jose
Santiago, both young men filled with .
wide and brilliant culture, who have
aided the achievements of Ell TELEGRAPH
by the acknowledged superiority Of their
comprehension OF, and experience In
all phases of journalistic endeavor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIc j. HASKIN.

Did you ever write q letter to Fred
eric j. HaSkin? You can ask him any
question of fact and get the answer
in personal letter. Here Is q great
educational idea introduced into the
lives OF the most intelligent people in
the world-American newspaper read
erS. 1t Is o part of that best purpose
OF q newspaper-service. There is no
charge except cents In coin or stamps
for return postage. Address Frederic
J. Haskin. director, The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Washington, d. c.
Q. or the money spent in drug stores,
what part goes for medicines and what
part for soda water7-C. E.
A. Proprietary medicines account for
% per cent of the total; prescriptions,
10 per cent; soda, IA per cent; toilet
preparations, 10 per cent; tobacco, 8 per
cent; candy, per cent: leaving 81 per
cent to account for all other purchases.
Q. Where is the rock known as the
Flying ButtreSs located?--S. w.
A. The Flying Buttress Is in Gallatin
National Forest in Montana.
@. Is the international date line ON
this side or the other side Of Hawaii?
s.. D. F.
A. The International Date Line Is the
one hundred and eightieth meridian, di-
rectly opposite Greenwich, and is west
Of Hawaii.
q How big is the ordinary para
chute?-F. I. H.
A The standard airplane parachute
when opened has an umbrella spread
Of "a feet.
@. Which does the most damage to
modern highways, heat and cold or
traffic?-R. Z. w.
A. Engineers say that trafic does
most OF the damage to roads,
Q. How can one detect chicory in
coffee ?-T Y. r.
A. Chicory can easily be detected in
coffee by adding the ground material
slowly to glass Of water. Chicory
| sinks at once.
q. What Is a crucible made off,
A. A. Meg.
A. Numerous materials are used in
the manufacture of crucibles, each hav-
ing its own peculiar advantages and dis
advantages. Platinum is an ideal mate
9rtal for many purposes, but it is ex-
ceedingly expensive and it cannot be
| used fox the fusion Of metals, Nickel is
Some9snTrN used instead on account of
its cheapneSs. Clay, or q mixture of
clay with sand, graphite, or old broken
crucibles, is a favorite material, and
/ Hessian crucibles, composed of equal
parts of clay and sand. are In very gem
eral use.
@. What are the as health rules
and who established them?-K. L.
A. Probably you refer to Irving
Fishers health rules They are: "Ven-
tilate every room you occupy; wear
light, loose, and porous clothes; seek
out-of-doors occupations and recrea-
tions; sleep out of doors, If possible:
breathe deeply; avoid overeating; eat
sparingly of meats and eggs; eat some
hard, some bulky, and some raw foods
each day; eat slowly; move the bowels
regularly and frequently; do not allow
poisons and infections to enter the
body; keep the teeth, gums, and tongue
clear; stand, sit, and walk erect; work.
play. rest, and sleep in moderation:
and keep happy"
Q. When will Halleys comet appear
again?-F. D. S.
A. Halley's comet Is not due 10 be
seen again until 1885.
Q. How far is the business center of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
Now. Panama.

Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Guat-
star Of Latin American revolution seems
definitely to be taking its course. OF
the twenty other American republics
outside Of the United States, six within
as many months have upset existing
governments by force. 1t is q disturb
ingly heavy percentage aid is political
portent the gravity of which it would
be idle to deny.
The United States interest in the
latest revolutionary upheavsi outstrips
any concern We have had in its prede-
cessors in South and Central America.
Panama is the only Latin republic with
which We share a common border,
that Of the Canal Zone, which is for
all practical purposes United States
territory. The isthmian republic came
into existence in 1908 largely under
American auspices Panama and the
United States. under the 1926 CONNER
cial treaty which superseded the Taft
agreement Of 1904, are partners in the
defense and protection of the Panama
Canal. 1t is also stipulated that Pan
ANA will consider herself in a state of
war in case of any war in which the
United States should be belligerent."
BY that clause in our present treaty
with the Panamanians. We are allies.
On the same day that the govern
ment of President Arosemena was over
thrown at Panama City, after q re-
Of the Republic called DR.. Ricardo Al
faro, Panama's Minister to the United
States since 1922, to the presidency.
DR.. Alfaro will respond to his country's
summons. No solution of the unex-
pected crisis could be happier, from the
standpoint of the American people, who
have come to know DR.. Alfaro as a
valued friend. Panama has already had
experience of his administrative skill
for he had served both as minister
Of justice and foreign minister before
coming to Washington more than eight
years ago. The United States felici-
tates Panama on the wisdom of her
presidential choice, and DR.. Alfaro, to-
gether with his charming consort, on
their distinguished new honors.
Meantime the State Department Is on
the horns of one Of those dilemmas
which Latin America Is continually
creating. 1t has to do with recognition
Of the government that is now In con-
troll at Panama City as the result of
yesterdays coup d'etat. Panama is not
a signstory Of the 1928 Central Amer
lean anu-revolutionary pact which the
United States sponsored but did not
sign. Under that five-state treaty, it
Is provided that there shall be no
recognition Of q government which does
not hold ONCE under indisputably
constitutional conditions.
Uncle Sam VIII probably apply to
Panama the same attitude which wash
ington assumed toward the Bolivian,
Peruvian. Argentinian and Brazilian
revolutionary governments. To each Of
them in turn we accorded recognition
after II had indicated its willingness to
fulfi1 international obligations and
appeared to represent the sentiment Of
the country. Certainly any Panamanian
regime headed by DR.. Alfaro would
almost automatically command the
confidence, as It assuredly would the
hearty good viii. Of this Government
and people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
Roosevelt Denies Hands-off Policy

Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt does not
like an Interpretation placed upon his
inaugural address which asserts that
he will not interfere in local affairs
meaning the affairs of New York City.
In a telegram to the New York World,
which gave this Interpretation to the
Governors address, he says, This is
Of course, not even remotely true"
Gov. Roosevelt's Interpretation of his
own speech must necessarily be accept
ed. His telegram to the World must
be construed as meaning that, If oc-
casion requires, Gov. Roosevelt will in
terfere in the local affairs of New York
City. He makes no statement of the
kind or character Of occasion that will
cause him to interfere, however. Dur
ing the campaign last Fall, Gov. Roose-
welt declined to widen the investigation
Of the charges that there was Corrup-
ton in the selection and appointment
of judicial officers in New York City.
He was criticized for the stand he took
by the newspapers of New York, in
Guiding the World.
A rereading Of the inaugural address
of Gov. Roosevelt still leaves the i'm
preston that the Governor Of New
York was telling the people of New
York City that the task Of cleaning up
their local government was their own,
not that of the Governor in Albany.
He mentioned having received a letter
from an editor telling him tearfully
that all local government had broken
down and begging him as Governor ito
usurp and assume the functions of the
oficisls duly elected by the communities
themselves" The Governor called at
tention to the fact that there was in
the appeal ian unconscious willingness
to accept tsar or absolute dictator in
Albany" He did not say whether the
editor was appealing for interference
by the Governor in New York City or
in another city of the State. However,
the affairs Of New York City are and
have been much in the public eye In
recent months.
Gov. Roosevelt also said in his adj
dress, LET us not at this time pursue
the easy road to Capitalization Of au-
thorlty lest some day we discover too
late that our liberties have disappeared"
His appeal was to the citizens of the
municipalities, including New York
City, to remedy their own affairs, all
though ne said that the State govern
ment would, after a proper plan had
been developed by the citizens, lend
their aid and sympathy to the granting
Of the necessary authority"
Gov Roosevelt could have made his
address 50 clear that no misinterpreta-
ticn could be placed upon 1t. He could
have said that If need arose the power
Of the State government would be ex-
erted to aid in wiping out graft and
corruption in New York City. 1t may
be said that there was no necessity for
such a statement; that such action by
the Governor would follow as speedily
as day follows night. However, he was
discussing the matter Of municipal gov
eminent and the great need for its i'm
provement in New York State. And
what he said was to the effect that the
people Of the cities and the counties
must themselves bring about this i'm
provement If the principle of local self
government is to be maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

Tia J1ana from thu international
boundary hne7--M. o. p.
A. Tia Juana begins ct the border
and the center OF town Is several blocks
away.
Q. How long after the Custer
massacre were the bodies Of the troops
A. On June rs, 1875, the Custer
massacre occurred. The bodies were
found the next day.
@. How much alcohol did pre-war
whisky contain?--R. r.
A. What was supposed to be good
whisky contained so per cent of alcohol.
9. Can diamonds be made arti-
ficially?--M. Moo.
A. The conditions necessary for the
Capitalization Of carbon In the form Of
diamonds would seem TO be intense heat
ana great pressure, such as exist
during the formation of iRneous rocks
Successful attempts TO reproduce these
conditions artiflcally have been carried
out by Prof. Moissan of Paris, and also
by the English chemist, Prof. Crookes.
The method employed consists Of heat
ing pure prepared carbon and iron IN
an electric furnace. BY sudden cooling
OF the molten iron the surface contracts
and exerta powerful pressure upon the
interior mass. When cold, the iron Is
dissolved in acid, and small black par
ticules remain which exhibit the prop
critics OF genuine diamonds. No stones
that are large enough to be Of CONNER
cial value have yet been prepared, and
while the process Is of great theoretical
interest, 1t Is far too expensive In COM
parison with the yield to be practicable
even for the manufacture OF diamond
powder for polishing and grinding pur-
poses. MoiSsan's 200 experiments cost
ing $4,000 yielded 0ne-hah karat Of
diamond powder.
Q. When did Geraldine Farrar sing
first in Paris?-H. q.
A. Farrar made her first public
appearance In Paris in the part Of
Marguerite in May, 1905.
@. Why do Senators leave the Senate
while a speech is being made? Isn't it
considered insulting TO the speaker7--
B. s.
A. Often many of the Senators have
already studied the question being dis
cussed by one Of their colleagues and,
having other questions to work on.
leave the chamber while some par
ticular speech Is going on. If you visit
the Senate often you viii ind that
there are always some people paying
attention 70 what Is going on and gen.
orally among these are persons desiring
information on some particular point.
1t very otter happens that some one
thinking he knows how he wiz vote
upon certain subject ID given q new
point Of view or additional information
through speech which causes him to
change his intention with reference To
his vote. 1t is not considered an insult
by any Senator when others leave the
chamber during his speech, since each
Senator Is aware Of the committee
meetings which must be carried on and
of the work which his fellow members
must do.
@. Please give the origin Of the term
Cross Backs, as applied to Roman
Catholics.-H. j. M.
A. Murray's English Dictionary
quotes Speeds History Of Great Britain,
1911, rs giving the origin Of the term,
'They wore continually upon their
backes . red crosse whereby the name
Crosse Backe was to them attributed"
Q. What is q hellow-cut siIhcutteP-
A. T.
A. 1t is one in which the figure IA
cut out Of white paper and g then
pasted upon a black background.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
WillmOttLewis, Knighted,
Long Regarded as Prince
from the Raltimore sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The American friends Of Wiilmott
Lewis, Washington correspondent for
the London Times. have so long re-
garded him as a prince that his desig-
nation as Knight Commander Of the
British Empire viii look to most Of them
like a demotion. To knight Bill Lewis
is at least o work Of supererogation.
For, II there was ever q man who COM
bined the delights and virtues of every
age of wit and raillery-to say nothing
of generosity and gentility-more per-
fectly than he, it would be difacult to
name him, now that Sir Toby Helch is
no more and Fielding dead these many
years, Sir Willmott Lewis is the last
living Elizabethan, and, true to his ctll-
tural origin, he lives as gracefully In
the Washington Of 1891 as he would
have done in the London of 1914 or the
Paris Of 1750. Being the perfect knight,
he is naturally the perfect journalist.
1t Is pleasure to congratulate him
and Lady Lewis on the signal honor
and to note that for once The British
government has done something which,
even in these dissenting times, win
receive unanimous approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

Many murder plots keep the police
busy following up clues. II they had
the gift of turning their observations 10
the purposes of fiction they might be-
come rich and the reading public at
last provided with enough detective
stories to satisfy an appetite that seems
at present Unsuitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

Aviation is still in its infancy, yet the
time has already arrived when Q two
stop flight from New York to Paris, as
contemplated by Mrs. Hart and Capt.
MacLaren, may be considered q step
toward more deliberate and conserva-
tive flying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

1t Is commended that beer can be
leeaHSed, but an old doubt remains as
TO whether it can be made to behave
itself. II is not regarded as q usual
source Of violent alcoholism, but it has
been accused Of many mild offenses,
such, for instance. as repeating very old
stories and singing of the key.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

A theater now in the course Of dem
clifton leaves behind it a lingering
trace Of drama; the story Of pretty
girl usher whose fate would be worth
the study Of an accomplished play
wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

Some winners Of the Nobel prize are
more popularity known than others.
Publicity was not taken into considera-
ton as part Of the prize competition,
but 1t is a factor nonetheless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

Arrangements to receive the year
1881 could not have been more en-
thusiastic. Business observers conf
IDENTIFY expect it to conduct itself in q
manner befitting a guest accorded 50
distinguished a welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

A great deal Of surprise was caused
by the overthrow Of the Panama gov
eminent. Revolutions in that general
area come with remarkable suddenness.
Yet peopIe never get used to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Valued Treasures.
Only part Of the new year left,
With the hope fulnIled or the heart
bereft.
Only q part Of the toiling year
That will bring Its grief or bestow its
cheer.
For time, as the poet loves to sing,
Is a tickle bird with q facile wing.
So let's endeavor to be most wise,
Where times concerned, let's economic.
Who cares for the jewel that flashes
bright
On earth, as compared with the stars
at night
That circle to mark the passing year
With so much that our thinking must
make more clearI
The copper coin and the golden disc
Are sought with no heed Of toll or risk
But the hours are what we should truly
prize,
And where times concerned let's econ
0Ynfza
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

When housekeeping on a large scale
is undertaken, it may be found that
there sre so many railroads that some
Of them are in the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
Soldier Fills the Bill.

From the Charleston Is. o. Evening Post.
Dodging bullets is one of the most
important occupations Of a Spanish
premier, which may be why the job
usually goes to a soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
Full Cargoes.

From the Roanoke Times.
If Secretary Doak really succeeds In
rounding up all the gangsters for de-
portation, 1881 ought to be a very
profitable year for the big steamship
companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
UndimInished.

The holidays in grand parade
Leave US surprised as now they fade.
Wen be encouraged by and by
BY joys unlimited supply.
Not all the dances have been danced
Nor all the jazz left us entranced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
BETTER TTse Possible

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
Col. Lindbergh thinks the day is COM
ing when men and women will use air.
planes as they do automobiles. Not as
they use them now, let us pray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
Al Grim Profession.

A farmer one day said to me,
Throughout most every season
I've kicked lot, will agree
And mostly with good reason"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
True Seat of Fear-Quakes.

From the Toledo Blade.
A scientist says all fear reactions
originate in the brain. He might ex-
pand the story by telling how quickly
they reach the knees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

IAN old story well told" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, lis like an
ancient gem that has had the fortune
to be set by an artist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

Premium on Literary Habit.
From the Manchester Union.
In Erie, Pa, school children carrying
books can ride free on the street cars
Which may be one way to encourage
literary habits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
No Lethal Lit.

From the Oakland Tribune.
While there have been some which
were nuisances, it has been weeks now
since the Nation suceumbed entirely 10
a popular sc~g.