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Evening star., 1932-03-28
apparently not 10 be invited on the
present occasion.

apparently not 70 be invited on the
present occasion.
Although acknowledgement Is univer-
sal that the economic plight of the
Danubian countries. especially Austria
and Hungary, Is desperate amid the
mutually destructive tariff systems they
have set up. other countries, mindful
OF their own trade interests. do not con-
template a customs confederation among
them without certain misgivings Ger
many. for instance with most favored
nation rights in Danubian markets. Is
especially fearful Of any new arrange
ment which might handicap her exports
to them, Great Britain and Italy
cherish similar fears. France stands to
be affected in the same way
On the purely political side, the Ger
mans and the Italians suspect the mo-
tives of France in playing the role of
fairy godmother in the Danubian Basin.
They wonder If M. Tardieu. reSourceful
and ambitious Swordsman that he is,
may not be intending thrust designed
TO make French influence paramount in
Central Europe and correspondingly
minimize the prestige Of Germany and
Italy. Is Tardieu. in other words, they
are asking at Berlin and Rome. not
more constrained to establish French
political leadership throughout the DAN
ubian area than to help impoverished
AustrianS and Hungarians, as well as
Frances Czechoslovakian. Rumanian
and JugoSlavian allies. to their feet?
II it should be disclosed that politi-
cal rather than humanitarian-econom
motives inspire the Danubian confeder-
alton enterprise, it would be doomed in
advance. 1t was the strong suspicion of
ultimate political purpose which the en-
emieS Of AnSchluSs attributed to Ger
many that smashed her attempted tariff
union with Austria. The London con-
ference is undoubtedly intended to clear
the air on this score The Danubian
states are themselves anxious to have
the union rest upon an exclusively and
individually economic basis. They in
sist, above all upon framework which
will leave the sovereign independence
Of each country utterly unimpaired.
1t is sad to realize that the father
Of the United States of Europe move
ment was taken on the very eve of the
first tangible approach to his grandiose
idea The Danubian confederation is
the initial step toward the realization
Of Aristide Brands dream
Evening star., 1932-03-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Confidence Restored.
I thought the world was bright and
gay,
Where work enhanced the joy of play,
And presently I CHANGED to look
Into a philosophic book,
Which said in phrases long,
"Oh, friends! We're going wrong!"
thought all people, good or bad,
A love for little children had;
That none would even threaten harm
To youthful innocence and charm.
I read the bandit news
And had to change my views.
thought that war had proved so
rough,
All must agree we'd had enough,
And men would quite abandon crime
To seek the useful and sublime.
Each day brings with regret
The warning, Not as yet"
Then, as I thought that fate perverse
Was sending us from bad to worse,
The flowers smiled at Heavens blue;
There came with melody SO true,
Prophetic song,
Again you're wrong"
Evening star., 1932-03-28

ton. But 1t was not long before they
changed their views as de Ia Cierva
made demonstration after demonstra-
ton of the startling capabilities OF his
plane. FeatS that no ordinary ship
could accomplish were performed easily
and safely with the sutogyro.
Some years ago Harold Pitcairn Sc
cured license to manufacture the au-
togyro In this country and. working IN
cooperation with de Ia Cierva. has
brought 1t TO q high state Of perfec-
ton. An autogyro has successfully
landed and taken off in the White
House grounds and only recently. when
de la Cierva paid visit 10 the United
States. one of these machines dropped
gracefully out Of the skies upon the
dock adjoining that at which his boat
had landed In fact. so popular has
the machine become with persons who
probably otherwise would never possess
a personal plane that a club has been
formed of autogyro owners who reg
ularly visit each other by the air route,
landing in the restricted space of pri-
Vate estates.
The new invention will be awaited
with interest in this country. One of
the chief weaknesses of the present
autogyro has been its lack of speed,
although IS or 80 miles an hour would
seem TO the average person to furnish
all the speed necessary. II the new
machine can add speed to its other
qualifications, the autogyro is destined
to take an even more important place
in the aviation world.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
The Danubian Confederation

Frances project for an economic con-
federation of Austria, Hungary, Czecho-
slovakia. Rumania and Jugoslavia is TO
be the subject Of conference at Lon
don early In April Prime Minister
Macdonald has invited Premier Tardieu
OF France, author OF the scheme. and
the foreign ministers Of Italy and Ger
many to join in a thoroughgoing con-
sideration Of 1t.
1t should speedily develop from this
meeting of minds whether the proposed
union of Danubian states Is within the
realm OF accomplishment. Unless and
until 1t commands the blessing OF the
principal European powers it is patiently
condemned to non-realization. Ger
many and Austria discovered, to their
undoing, a year ago what it means to
hatch 9 tariff union without previous
assurances Of its approval. The mis-
takea which diacreditfd Anschluss aTs
Evening star., 1932-03-28
A Wingless AutogYro.

Press reports from London indicate
that Senor Juan de la Cierva has scored
another triumph for aviation by perfec-
tion Of a wingless autogyro sirplane
which Is even more efficient than the
present stub-winged machine that has
made his name known throughout the
civilized world. The new airplane IS
small enough to fit into an ordinary
automobile garage. 1t is capable of
taking off and landing from a small
backyard or a roof top and with It's
slight wind resistance can attain high
speed in the air. While it is still in the
experimental stage, the Spanish inventor
Is hopeful that it will outstrip its
predecessor In performance.
The rise to fame Of Senor de la
Cierva is an interesting page In avia-
ton history. When he first developed
and introduced his looking
machine, which can rise and descend
almost vertically, due to the rotating
biadeAtop the fuselage. flying nTp were
esankfy skeptacai Of such . tautxae-
Evening star., 1932-03-28

was nearly 80,OO0-more than six times
larger than the vote in any previous
primary of the party and far in excess
Of the Republican total. Substantiation
OF this analysis Of the situation will
have to wait until November great
many things may happen between now
and that time to change the odds,
which are now distinctly against Presi-
dent Hoover. OF course. he is assured
OF the nomination but the fact that he
gained most Of the North Dakota dele
cation to the convention does not indi-
cate that he will carry the State in the
general election"
** **
The elimination Of Gov Murray as a
national factor is seen by the Sioux
Falls Daily ArguS-Leader independent
Republican,. the Yakima Morning Her
aid Republican, and the Bloomington
Pantagraph independently while the
Milwaukee Journal independent Re-
publican) states: Democrats of New
Hampshire, with their feet firmly on
the ground, and progressives of North
Dakota, with at least their wings in the
air. are both inclined to take their
chances with the New York Governor.
The Oklahoma City Oklahoman (inde-
pendenD emphasizes the point that
Gov. Murray lost the one State. ex-
cept Oklahoma where his chances of
victory were considered the best" and
that the result may prove TO be the
outstanding reverse of his career"
The North Dakota Republicans"
says the Providence Bulletin Qnde-
pendent), 'focked to Roosevelt either
because they were disgusted at the
contest in their own primary-between
former Senator France of Maryland
and Coxey President Hoover having
failed to enter-or because they look
to the New York Governor to lead
the forces of progresSiviSm in the
next election and will therefore merit
their support. The second reason
looms as the most probable explanation
and should give the Republican
Northwest
A different Interpretation is offered
by the Buffalo Evening News Gnde-
pendent Republican, with the state
ment: THE ballot box test, so far as
North Dakota is concerned we'll might
warn Senators and Representatives at
Washington that the kind of wild
thinking which hitherto has dis
tinguished the insurgent craze is losing
vogue with the people" The Spokane
Spokesman Review Republican, be-
lieveS that the Rooveselt victory gives
radical tinge to his candidacy that will
not help him in the big conservative
States Of the East" The Oshkosh
Daily Northwestern Republican, mir,
mizing Gov. Murray's influence. ad 4
that Ito credit the heavy vote to y
Republican revolt is not relia'.3
crystal gazing The Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin Independent Re.
publican) is convinced that defeating
Alfalfa Bill does not clear the path
way for Gov. Roosevelt and the
Charleston IS. c. Evening Post Dem
ocrat) advises that 1.-The hope that the
Western agricultural voters will desert
the Republican party and support
the Democratic nominee has been too
often held and disappointed TO be
taken very seriously now"
Evening star., 1932-03-28

writer says that there were but three
Others estimate that there were.
about so.
@. How heavy was the armor of the
knights of the Middle Ages?-T. V.
A. The hghtest suit Of armor in
common use, says w. S. Davis, weighed
at least SIS pounds. Powerful knights
often wore much heavier.
@. Can q person tell that water Is
poisonous merely by looking at it2
M. G. G.
A. 1t is not possible. Water may
appear perfectly clear and yet be-
polluted. sample should be analyzed
by commercial chemist or by the
local public health service.
Q. How far from George Washing
tons birthplace is Stratford where
Robert E. Lee was bOrn?-A B.
A. Stratford is about miles south
east Of Wakefield
@. What is the temperature in the
Sahara DeSert?-R. c. H
A. The daily range of temperature in
the Sahara Desert varies with the To-
cation, the difference being as much as
40 degrees in some places The daily
Summer temperature in the low-lying
areas ranges from 115' TO 1907 r, and
1t may go down TO freezing point at
night. At other times IT remains at
between 100 to 105'.
@. What became Of the German
soldiers who fought for the English IN
the American Revolution?-T. j. G..
A. The British government hired pro-
feSsional soldiers Of the Grand Duke
Of HeSSe, a German princIpality, for use
against the American coloniSts in the
War Of the American Revolution. Near
ly 10000 were brought mere, most Of
whom were HesSians. A few came from
the German territory OF New Bruns-
wick and some from Waldeck. Only
about 1900 returned. Many remained
as settlers and many American families
are descended from them.
@. Is there a particular season when
eggs that are TO be preserved in water
glass should be kept for Winter use?-
M. c.
A. Eggs laid in April, May and early
June have been found to keep better
than those laid later IN the season..
G. What Is a pop eoncert7-w.
C.H.
A. 1t means a popular concert-the
concerts Of operate and symphonic
music at popular prices.
Q. How much sap can be expected
from a sugar maple?-T H.
A. A Cornell bulletin says that about
Is gallons Of sap may be expected from
each tree. an average, though the yield
may vary from to 40 gallons. Nor
NAL sap contains about per cent Of
sugar. Hence, it takes As to so gallons
of sap to make gallon Of Sirup; a GAL
lon of sirup Of standard density con-
tains about eight pounds Of sugar.
G. What is the work of the United
States Public Health Services National
Institute Of Health?-J. B. r.
A. At this institute, which Is located
| in Washington. D. c., research work
in connection with investigation of dis
ease, sanitation and water pollution Is
/ carried on and tests are made of the
! purity and potency Of viruses, serums
and toxins with the supervision of the
manufacture and sale Of which the
Public Health Service is charged by
law.
/ @. heard an old Civil War soldier
speak of the "Zouaves" in that war.
/ What wis he referring tod. S.
! A. In the Civil War the name was
applied to member of one of certain
/ volunteer regiments assuming the name
/ and in part the characteristic dress of
the French ZouaveS.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

The resources of our free information
bureau are at your service. You are
invited to call upon 1t as often as you
please. 1t Is being maintained solely
to serve you. What question can We
answer for you? There is no charge at
all except cents in coin or stamps
for return postage. Address your letter
to the Washington Star Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, d. c.
@. OF the number Of golf players in
the United States, how many are mem
bers Of private clubs which support
golf links of 18 holes or more?-P. Z.
A. There are estimated to be about
2. 500, 900 golf players, with about 640,-
800 Of them belonging to such clubs.
@. Where was Prof. Einstein born and
educatsd?-P. j.
A. Prof. Albert EinStein was born at
Ulm, Germany. in 1879. His boyhood
was spent at Munich. but in 1894 his
family migrated to Italy and Einstein
attended the cantonal school at Aarau.
in Switzerland. Later he took a course
Of lectures at the Polytechnic School at
Zurich and obtained his Phi d. degree
from the University Of Zurich.
@. How large is the Island Of Guern-
Sey?-F. c.
A. 1t is II miles long and from 4 to
miles wide, with an area of about As
square miles.
@. What tribes of Indians lived in
Indiana?-L. F.
A. The following tribes Of Indians
have at some time resided in Indiana i:
Potawatomi, Piankashaw, Munsee.
QuapaW, Shawnee, Wabash, Kickapoo,
Nantico&e, Wea, Nahican, Miami,
Huron, Delaware and Akonapi.
@. II part Of a ships carpo Is thrown
overheard to save the vessel when it
Is in distress, does the owner of that
part OF the cargo have to stand the
loss himsef?-E r. T.
A. The individual owner Of jettisoned
cargo is reimbursed by a general con-
trlbution levied upon the owners Of the
remaining cargo, freight and ship, for
whose benefit the merchandise was
sacrificed.
@. What is the date of publishing a
book in the sense the word is used in
the copyright law and regulations
L. K. j.
A. The date on which the book is
placed on sale or otherwise made avail
able to the public.
Q. Are silver dollars still being
| coined?-E B.
A. They are not being coined at the
present time.
@, What is the origin of the term
Nasty" often applied to postmasters?
| &C. D.
A 1t appears to have been from the
writings of David Ross Locke, who in
1860 to 1880, unoer the pseudonym Of
Petroleum V. Nasty. wrote many polit-
/ ical satires upon many subjects, includ-
ing the political appointment of post
| masters.
| @. What heavenly bodies are in
| cluded in the solar Systsm?-V. B.
A. The solar system is the sun, with
| the group of celestial bodies which,
held by its attraction. revolve around it.
! This group comprises. so far as is
known, major planets attended by
26 satellites, about TOO minor planets
| or asteroids, also comets and meteors
| @. Where is the Kara Sea?-B. N. H
A. The Kara Sea is an arm of th2
| Arcti- Ocean indenting the coast OF
NJ. thern Siberia between Nova Zembla
and Yalmal Peninsula 1t is about 300
miles long and ITO miles wide.
@. How many millionaires were there
in the United States when the Civil
/ War began?-J. P. H.
! A. Various opinions are held One
Evening star., 1932-03-28

The chairman who says he has to
invite the members of his committee to
lunch in order to secure quorum may
congratulate himself if, in this city's
lavish circulation of luncheon invita-
tions, he is not expected to send along
menu cards reciting the inducements.
Terrapin-even with native cider, in
stead of champagne-may be infuen-
tial, but a ham sandwich carries no
persuasion whatever.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

Members OF the House of Representa-
tives and of the Senate as well are
obliged to reflect the ideas of their
constituents. 1t is perhaps unfortunate
that campaign for votes cannot in
all instances be regarded as a campaign
Of education.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

Sapient suggestions as TO how various
presidential booms will be affected by
current legislation are probably far more
interesting TO the reading public than
to the owners of the booms. There are
responsibilities in which even politics
ceases.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
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Evening star., 1932-03-28

Broadcasting from moving train is
o radio advertising novelty which may
yet develop enough special revenue for
railroads. A carload of tunes should
permit a liberal transportation rate.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

Neighboring counties have been dis
covering shortages in accounts which
tend to dispel the idea that rural
environment is safeguard against
temptation.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
Not Much Mercantile Prospect.

Il hear you have written a book, >
remarked the polite acquaintance.
Il have" said Miss Cayenne.
I'm sure it will be best seller"
I'm not. I haven't included a word
of impropriety"
1T will be difficult for great nations
to agree" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, 80 long as each feels it q
duty to set the pace for a higher world
civilization"
Evening star., 1932-03-28
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Evening star., 1932-03-28
Originality.

"You say you found nothing original
in my radioration?" said Senator Sor-
ghum.
Nothing" replied the cruer critic.
excepting the way you pronounced
some of the words in it,"
Evening star., 1932-03-28
And BROOKLYN. Perhaps.

From the Sioux City journal.
New York has slipped another one
over on Philadelphia by Announcing
that 1t soon will put on q marathon
sleeping contest.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
Undisc0uraged.

Good Congressman, we're on an up
ward grade,
Though owning with regret,
Regardless OF the speeches you have
made,
We are not perfect yet.
But Hope smiles brightly and forbids
q sigh,
As brayely you declare,
In spite Of generous eloquence gone by,
You still have words to spare.
Il hope I'll deserve dem golden slip
pers 'dey sings about" said Unci,
Eben. "but what rs tryin' to do nov
is to earn plain ordinArY shoes for d
family" ~
Evening star., 1932-03-28

Jud Tunkins says he remembers the
play "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" "
ard is looking for an illustration of
concentrated vice entitled Ten Min
utes in a Speakeasy."
Evening star., 1932-03-28
Snowland Skyscraper,

From the Dayton Daily News.
Switzerland has its first skyScraper. q
20-Story building, which should be quite
q thrill to folks who never saw anything
higher than the Alps.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
Plenty of the Others.

From the Hamilton (Ontariol Spectator.
That Londoner who spent moe than
slo0, 900 year on butterflies was uniqua
only In the kind Of butterflies b speu4
Evening star., 1932-03-28
Embellishments.

My radio, you are a boon
Which gratefully I must respect;
l sip my coffee to a tune
And brush my teeth in dialect.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

There is looming the need Of a Sum-
mer session OF Congress to complete its
work. particularly since the breakdown
OF speedy action on the revenue bill.
With only IL weeks before June IA
rolls around. 1t does not appear prob
able that all the appropriation bills and
the revenue bill. the essential measures
can be disposed Of before 1t Is time to
hold the Republican National Conven-
tion in Chicago. A congressional re-
cess during June to enable members to
attend both the Republican and Demo-
cratic conventions seems probable Such
o course was followed back In 1912 and
In 1915. Congress sat In 1912 until
August and IN lsle until SsUtenaher q.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

@. What tribes of Indians lived in
Indiana?-L F.
A. The following tribes Of Indians
have at some time resided in Indiana +:
Potawatomi, Piankashaw, Munsee.
Quapaw, Shawnee, Wabash, Kickapoo.
Nanticoke, Wea, Nahican, Miami.
Huron, Delaware and Akonapi.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

Q. How large is the Island Of Guern-
Sey?-F. c.
A. 1t Is II miles long and from 4 to
miles wide, with an area of about As
square miles.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

c. heard an old Civil War soldier
speak of the "Zouaves" in that war.
What YVES he referring tod. S.
A. In the Civil War the name was
applied to a member of one of certain
volunteer regiments assuming the name
and in part the characteristic dress of
the French Zouaves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-19

the city been as low as during the
last three months"
However, Cumming and the chill
dren's bureau of the department. of
labor also found some Items which
were not so favorable, for instance:
The United Hospital Fund of New
York has said that "there has been
little doubt in medical circles as
to the adverse effect of hard times
on the public health"
The possibility that the low death
rate and the generally favorable
health report might be due to the
absence of general epidemics of
diseases which have less relation to
the condition of the general health
such as, for instance, the absence
of a general influenza epidemic.
Reports from southern states
showed an increase in pellegra.
Reports from industrial sections
showed an increase in malnutrition
In large cities less milk is being
consumed.
The number of patients treated
at clinics has increased consider
ably.
Cancer and the degenerative dis
eases have increased.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-19
JAPAN WRITER
DEFENDS ACTS
IN MANCHURIA
Nippon Is Responsible for
Prosperity There, Says
Town Hall Speaker.

The depression, with its tremen-
douS army Of unemployed in Japan,
and the demand on the part of in
dustrialiStS and Liberals that the
present government obtain a release
of the Chinese boycott on japanese
goods, were indicated as reasons for
the "blowup" in Shanghai by Yu-
suke Tsurumi, Japanese author and
politician, before a Town Hall au-
dience at English's today noon.
He defended Japans actions in
Manchuria, and branded as "polit-
icar" the recent actions of the pres
ent government in Japan regarding
the Shanghai situation.
TSurumi clearly pointed out that
Japan needs Manchuria for her raw
materials and that twice she has
staked her national honor upon
taking Manchuria away from enc
mics and returning that country to
China. China simply wanted to
kick the japanese out of Manchuria
bag and baggage" the speaker said.
He contended that the Japanese
people are refused migration to
other countries by laws and that
high protective tariffs all over the
world are robbing her of a market
which would relieve depression and
unemployment in Japan.
He found fault with the present
government of Japan in the failure,
at the beginning of the trouble in
Manchuria, to list the abuses and