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Evening star., 1933-02-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKTN.

stand his contributions TO the field OF
pure science. The greatest scientists Of
the world have accepted the Einstein
theories, regard them as proof, and ac-
knowledge them to be Of great value in
presenting new conceptions of the uni
verse.
@. How many cases of violation of
the national prohibition act have been
brought into Federal district courts?-
E. C.
A. During the fiscal years 1920 to
1882, inclusive, a grand total of $685.
104 criminal cases under this act were
brought into Federal district courts.
@. How long has it been since the
budget of the United States has been
balanced?-J. P. II.
A. On paper. by the revenue act OF
June 6, 1882, the Federal budget was
balanced. 1t has not actually balanced,
however, since 1928.
Q. How long has marcel waving been
known?-H F.
A. A Frenchman, M. Marcel, in
vented this method of curling hair. 1t
was first used about so years ago.
@. Is there a difference between
midget and a dwarf2-R. E. G..
A. The Public Health Service says
that there is no difference between
dwarf and a midget so far as the hui
man species is concerned. The. term
dwarf applies to other species besides
human beings. The term midget is
applied only to human beings. The
term dwarf is generally considered
more scientific term than midget.
@. Can people livel on the natural
ofof in hn Tel leo
j. L. r.
A. The vegetation of the South Sea
Islands is naturally very luxurious, and
in itself is quite sufficient to support
human life. The PolyneSians live very
comfortably on the natural vegetation,
together with fish and the meat of pigs
and goats which they raise.
@. How Is Lake George fed?-C. G.
A. Lake George is one of the most
picturesque lakes in the world. 1t is
fed mostly by ice-cold springs, there
being less than half q dozen living
streams flowing into 1t. It's length Is
about SO miles and 1t is 346 feet above
| the sea.
@. What is the meaning Of the title
of Katherine Cornell's new play "Alien
| Corn"?-E. R.
"A. Alfen corn derives ltS Title from
| the following lines in Keats "Ode to
Nightingale: Perhaps the self-same
song that found path through the sad
heart Of Ruth, when, sick for home, she
stood in tears amid the alien corn"
| @. How long time was required to
build the old Brooklyn Bridge
A. Over 13 years. 1t was started
January 8, 1870, and opened May "a,
| 1888.
@. Can photographs made by Ameri-
can Indians be deciphered readily
! r. w.
| A. The Bureau of American Ethnol-
ogy says that, with the exception of
certain symbols representing natural
phenomena or objects of nature, such
as the sun, moon, clouds, lightning,
ETC., photographs can be deciphered
only by the person who made them.
Evening star., 1933-02-23
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

What is more, we put cream In that
one perfect cup, drunk so long ago, but
still remembered for its perfection Of
blend, flavor, smoothness, and sheer
intrigue.
1t may be that cream is not the best
sort of addition to tea. 1t may be
that no tea faster" would use it.
Still, one uses SO httlei
The difficulty comes, 1t would seem,
in getting the exact strength of brew
for the exact amount of cream.
Sugar is easy to handle.
1t is less a matter of individuality, in
sense, than cream.
II like plenty of sugar" says one,
dumping spoonful after spoonful into
his coffee or tea.
He knows, however, when he hits
the right amount, whether it is one
level spoonful or ten heaping ones.
The amount of cream, however. de-
pends upon the strength of the brew,
for here the admixture is used, in
many cases, for two reasons, to alter
the taste, and to tone down the orig
inal
In this toning process lies the value
of cream in tea.
1t is a delicate operation. however,
any one must admit.
Too little is worse than none at all.
If too much is used, the tea takes
on taste unlike either tea or cream.
1t will be discovered, therefore, that
the most perfect tea drinkers are those
who use cream, rather than the other
way around, as some claim.
Perhaps the best way to get a really
good cup OF tea is to slip up on it.
Never permit the tea to realize that
Won intend tn ypako do ite I,o.+
That way failure lies.
But If ones thoughts are on other
things, and no prior mention is made
of tea, and if tea is, indeed, the very
last thing one hopes for, the chances
are very good, then, for a perfect cup
at last
We have seen this tried out so uany
times that there can be no doubt of it.
Let the greatest pains be taken with
the tea things, whether for masculine
or feminine consumption, the results
are likely to be only fair.
It's drinkable, but that's all.
If nobody gives the tea the slightest
consideration, at some happy meal, if
no one knows tea Is to be served, but
perhaps is thinking of coffee, then the
contrary drink may turn into something
fine.
Lie gus OI Jile Tea Cdple are WaCc0-
ing over it; the water was right, the
leaves were right, the heat was right,
the sugar, the cream, the lemon, if one
wishes, only we do not.
"Of course you can't get good tea
with cream, my dear sir!'
All! but we have!
On that memorable day at Atlantic
City, some 10 years ago, we drank the
best cup of tea ever drunk by human
being.
On Fourth of July morning, about
five years ago, we had another.
Between cups We labored nightly to
achieve like results. Combinations and
per-combinations of various leafs 1--WE
do not like the ordinary plural here)
were tried, without exceptional results.
Man proposes, and mixes, but the gods
Of tea dispose of the matter.
In their strong, artistic hands lies the
fate of the perfect cup.
Only by homage to Them will 1t be
achieved.
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Gradual Improvement.

From the Pasadena Star-News.
Despite the fact that economic con-
ditions are far from usual and far from
ideal throughout the country, yet there
seemingly is little doubt that gradual
improvement Is in process. 1t is not
groundswell, nor is it fictitious BOOM
ing. 1t is just that inevitable favorable
reaction which had to come after SO
long a period Of adversely, doubt, fear
and indecision. The American people
will not long proceed in an atmosphere
so murky as that of the last three
years.
Evening star., 1933-02-23

This newspaper puts at your disposal
a corps of trained researchers IN wash
ington who will answer questions for
you. They have access to the Govern
ment departments, the libraries, mu-
seums, galleries and public buildings
and to the numerous associations which
maintain headquarters in the Nations
Capital. If they can be Of assistance
to you, write your question plainly and
send, with cents in coin or stamps,
Do not use post cards. Address The
Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. C.
@. What IS the average cost of
motion picture feature production?-
A. The Film Daily Yearbook for
1882 says that the average cost of
feature productions, including individ
ual producers, is now 100000 and the
average time for shooting a picture is
% days. 1t has been estimated that 500
feature pictures are produced in the
United States annually. There are
number of foreign pictures now i'm
ported which are shown in the United
States, notably German and English pic
lures.
@. What Is the lap record for the
Brooklands main circuit?-F. w.
A. The Brooklands main circuit lap
record Irrespective of engine s1ze) Is
held by Sir Henry Birkin, driving a
supercharged Bentley of class c, his
time being l minute IL 1-5 seconds for
the lap of 2.767 miles, or an average OF
1916 miles per hour. This record was
established on March "a, 1882.
@. How large is the Astor yacht on
which the President-elect went cru1s-
ing?-R. L,
A. The Nourmahal is 263 feet long,
is equipped with Diesel engines, has a
speed of 16 knots and cruising radius
Of $4,000 miles without refueling.
ventions-W. L. K.
A. DR.. H. C. Parmalee of the Nc
Graw-Hill publications recently pre-
sented the following list of what he
termed depression inventions" to the
science forum of the New York Elec-
trical Society: Infra-red photography
non-run hosiery, metallized wood, green
cellulose wrapping, powdered metals,
plastics, the Stroboscope, electric-eye en-
graver, aluminium foil insulation, alumni
mum colors, glass blackboards, the pan
cake motor, Rochelle salts mlcrophone,
cotton houses, glass bricks, dry icebox,
fabric-coated metals, sodium vapor
lighting, reading machine for the blind.
1t was explained by DR.. Parmalee that
these inventions did not originate solely
as the result of the depression, but that
every one of them is the result OF re-
search that began within the last few
years and that, taken together, they
have the potentiality Of helping over
come hard times.
@. Why is it so difficult to under
stand Einstein's theories?-F. K. S.
A. The Einstein theories, as result
of which Prof Einstein has become
world famous, require special knowl-
edge of higher mathematics, especially
that which has been developed since
1860, and is known as the Neo-Euclid-
can geometry. The result is that the
average individual is unable to follow
his methods of reasoning and to under
Evening star., 1933-02-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Economies.

Economies.
Now war is something that we knoN
Is terribly expensive,
Yet Oriental neighbors show
Investments comprehensive.
In cartridges and guns and gas,
In easy reach they've stored 1t,
And all that we can say, alas,
Is How can they afford it?"
There's some excuse for display
Of pyrotechnic beauty,
But war will levy day by day
A most excessive duty.
Even the money that they burn,
They might far better hoard 1t.
The question that must still return
Is How can they afford it?"
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Disappointment Held
Price of Democracy.

Disappointment Held
Price of Democracy.
The Bulletin, Sidney-Perpetual dis
appointment is, indeed, one OF the
prices we pay for our democratic gov
ernment and our special brand OF c1W-
lization. In the political sphere we
paint our own candidates virtues and
probable performances in colors such as
no candidate and no political platform
ever deserved.
In the commercial sphere we lie so
brazenly about our wares that reputable
traders have been stirred to begin
campaign in favor of truth in adver-
tising, and here and there governments
have proposed to take a hand in the
matter.
No doubt the press is very largely re-
sponsible. 1t pleads that the public
will have its palate tickled wherefore
if there is no sensational news, news
that is not in truth sensational is Spiced
to pass muster. In plain words, the
public is deceived into believing that it
is getting what in fact it Is not getting
in order that sales may be made,
whether of evening papers or presidents.
No doubt the time will come when
truth will again prevail. From the start
of the war onward we have been living
in a world of low moral and ethical
values, in which the end has justified
the means. There have apparently been
other periods when the same thing has
happened in a smaller degree; but al
ways in time of suffering the world
has more or less purged itself. But thus
far we are not disposed to face the
facts; and until we do so we shall not
wake up to the sort of period we have
been living in
Evening star., 1933-02-23

Reports Of counterfeiting call atten-
ton to growing carelessness in such
matters. A scarcity in currency causes
anything that looks like money to be
eagerly accepted with no questions
asked.
Evening star., 1933-02-23

It is stated by Mrs. Cross, who struck
up the assassin's arm and detected the
bullet aimed at the President-elect, that
she acted without really thinking of
what she was doing. This was one in
stance to which the cautious advice
about always thinking twice before a
decision did not apply. Intelligent i'm
pulse is one of the distinguished traits
of superior mentality.
Evening star., 1933-02-23

Perhaps the queer package discov-
cred in the mails meant for the PreSi-
dent-elect was only clumsy hoax. But
it should be clearly impressed that this
is the worst season possible for prac-
tical joking.
Evening star., 1933-02-23

The visit of Ambassador Lindsay Is
said to contemplate something like a
new deal, regardless Of whether the old
hands have been played out without
renege
Evening star., 1933-02-23

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to it 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., 1933-02-23
A Lone Kingfsh.

From the Columbia (S CO. Record.
The exchange of personal compli-
ments between Senator Huey P. Long
and his brother suggests that kingflsh
do not travel in schools.
Evening star., 1933-02-23

Hitler is invoking religious feeling in
his campaigns; which is one way of get
ting "Od Man Trouble" deep into
politics.
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Menocal's Reinsurance.

From the Charleston Evening Post.
Those who were disappointed at the
thought that Latin America had run
out of revolutions are reaSsured by
Gen. Menocal's. promise that trouble Is
In store for Cuba's President Machado.
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Hats and Autos.

From the Chicago Daily News.
Fashion authorities predict high hats
for women; but lthey must be col
stream-line automobiles,
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Better Kept Apart.

Our spelling may. come
To bring sad reflection,
When a bomb" and bum"
Are making connection.
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Something to Hone For.

From the San Antonio Express
When q mo. citizen" shall COM
mand as much public notice as mo
public enemy" the millennium will be
at hand.
Evening star., 1933-02-23

Current depression finds communities
comparing notes with rising indignation.
Misery loves company is another OF
those proverbs that are hard to prove.
Evening star., 1933-02-23

Some Of the financial investigation
reveals the presence in certain securi-
ties of water, and hot water at that.
Evening star., 1933-02-23
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Evening star., 1933-02-23
r ORTIZ CHINA HERALD, Shang-
hai.-An international gather
ing of people interested In
clearing the local radio situ-
.4s.. 4nnlr ,,ln M f.nnnnflu and

approved the general tenor of the radio
regulations recently promulgated by the
Nanking government. A committee was
formed to approach the Shanghai Mu-
nicipal Council and the French Munich
pal Council to devise measures for ef-
fecting some form of control in the two
foreign areas.
It was pointed out that up to two
years ago the radio business in Shang-
hal was small but that now 1t was very
large, and that something ought TO nave
been done to regulate wave lengths a
year ago. A few weeks ago the French
Municipal Council made regulations
compelling stations in the French con-
cession to take out licenses, the only
effect of which was that the small sta
tions which were causing interference
in the air just moved into the Inter
national Settlement.
Evening star., 1933-02-23
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Evening star., 1933-02-23
Tn the Gilded Animal Kingdom.

did your extravagant friend lose
his money as a bull or bear?"
Nothing so big" answered Miss
Cayenne. HE tried to crash In as a
social butterfly"
Understandings would be easier"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
"if diplomats did not fear the blame
Of ignorance at home more than the
criticism of intelligence abroad"
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Ladies Still Want
Preference at Fete.

Ell Comercia, Lima-We have the
following letter which seems to us well
worthy of consideration:
"Senor Revistero Taurina (Bull-fight
Editor, de El Comercio, Lima:
"Muy senior, nuestro: A group of
ladies, devotees of taurine sports and
spectacles, who do not think it obliga-
tory to confess herein whether they are
young or old, beautiful or the reverse,
permit themselves to trouble you to in
tercede for them with the manage
ment Of the Plaza de Toros, to secure,
if possible, the same liberal and cour-
teous precedent inaugurated by the for
mer enterprise, which fixed the prices
of admission for ladies at just half the
amount charged for gentlemen's tickets.
There should be taken into account,
in addition to the precedent alluded to,
the fact that the characteristics of our
sex, as displayed in their apparel and
evidenced in their pulchritude and vi
vacity, are by no means the last Of the
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Curb on Street Days
Urged at Wellington.

Evening Post, ngton.-Council-
lor w. Duncan has given notice that at
the next meeting of the council he will
move: That after this date the coun-
Gil grant no more permits to hold
street collections or professions on
Fridays" The council has debated
more than once whether street day
collections should be further reduced
in number or stopped altogether. The
present rule is that not more than one
street day shall be held in any one
month, but on several occasions this
rule has been departed from. There
is always waiting list, and some Or
CARNATIONS have had to wait for con-
siderably over II months for their
turns to come around
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Veteran DinIomatS.

The skies rained down fierce shot and
flame
In those grim days of yore,
We're hoping the old folks can pro-
claim,
ut amt goin' to rain no more"
Evening star., 1933-02-23
Playing the Market.

do you ever play the stock market2"
"Only in a detached sort Of way"
answered Senator Sorghum. II often
find 1t desirable to play the stock
market up when am making speeches
about predatory wealth.
Jud Tunkins says we can't hope to
90 back to the good old pre-motor
times, when President simply hitched
his hoss to a tree when being inaugu-
rated instead of being escorted to
parking space.
Evening star., 1933-02-23
THEODORE w. MOVES. :. Editor

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Evening star., 1933-02-23

"I's gittin' what comfort I kin out
o. bein' poor" said Uncle Eben. "It
amt gineter be worth apybody's while
to kidnap me or m ember Of my
family"
Evening star., 1933-02-23

the better.
Three of the members of the Roose-
welt cabinet are former Republicans
they may even claim to be Republicans
today They are Harold L. Ickes of
Chicago, who is to be Secretary of the
Interior, long progressive Republican
and believer in the Roosevelt policies
with regard to power and public utili-
ties; william H. Woodin of New York,
to be Secretary of the Treasury, and
Henry A. wallace of Iowa, an adherent
Of the domestic allotment plan for farm
relief, unless he has changed his mind
in the last few months Mr.. Woodin,
president Of the American Car &
Foundry Co. has long been a per-
sonal friend Of Mr.. Roosevelt. He
is regarded as friend of sound money"
He is also musician and a writer of
verse. Mr.. Woodn was drafted after
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia finally
turned down the offer of the Secretary
OF the Treasury and determined to re
main in the Senate.
There Is no present indication that
the Democrats OF the East, who SEEM
ingly have been ignored in the cabinet
making - except in New York will
criticize the President-elect. The cab
met offices are supposed to be personal
appointments Of the President. There
are other offices in the gift of the
President-elect which may later 60 to
these Eastern Democrats-who, al
though they worked for his election,
fought Roosevelt's nomination bitterly.
But some of these Eastern Democrats
are a bit restive over the fact they have
not been consulted so far by the Presi-
dent-elect. Indeed, they are not happy
about the situation at all. This goes
for some of the Eastern Democratic
members of the Senate and House.
Evening star., 1933-02-23

@. How IS Lake George fed?-C. G.
A. Lake George is one of the most
picturesque lakes in the world. It is
fed mostly by ice-cold springs, there
being less than half dozen living
streams flowing into it. It's length Is
about SO miles and 1t is 346 feet above
the sea.
Evening star., 1933-12-31
Free Lunch Bill Rejected.

The only new school buildings
opened during the past year were the
Taft Junior High School, which re-
ceived its first classes December II;
the Rose Lees Hardy elementary
School, in Foxhall Village, and the
Kenilworth elementary School, which
opened with the resumption of school
in September.
The free hot lunch service for needy
children was proposed last Winter
when private philanthropy fed 1,700
pupils for brief period. At least one
bill was introduced in Congress calling
for appropriation of $4,000 to give
this service to all needy children. The
bill failed to pass last Winter and
Spring, however. Definite prospects for
feeding the needy children loomed in
the operation of various Federal relief
funds this Winter and the first of the
lunches to be given to pupils under the
Emergency Relief Administration guild
ance will be served as soon as schools
reopen after the New Year holiday.
AS the year ends it is the determina-
ton of both Federal and District au-
thorities to provide every pupil whose
parents cannot afford to pay for them
hot lunches daily at public expense.
Evening star., 1933-12-31
H. F. Harding on Air Thursday.

II. r. Harding on Air Thursday.
TINE George Washington University
i radio program Thursday will have
as speaker Prof. Harold Friend
Harding Of the Department Of Public
Speaking, who will discuss Broadcast
English In England" Prof. Harding
spent the past Summer in England
where he observed the work Of the Ad-
visory Committee on Spoken English Of
the British Broadcasting Co., and the
iSh use of the English language His
address will be broadcast at $3.50 pm.
over station WMAL.
Columbian Women Of George Wash
ington University will hold their jan
uary meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs Howard Lincoln Hodgkins,
wife of the late dean Of the university.
The meeting will be in the form of a
reception and tea in honor Of the new
members, who will receive during the
afternoon with Mrs. w. Hayes Yeager,
president.
Advance registration for the second
semester will open Monday, January 8,
continuing through Friday, January 10,
it is announced by Fred E. Nessell,
registrar During this period students
now enrolled in the university who ex-
pect to continue their work next
semester may plan their schedules with
the assistance of deans and advisers,
execute the necessary forms and COM
plete registration, thus avoiding the
inconveniences of the more crowded
regular period High-school graduates
and students transferring from other
colleges and universities who enter In
February will register January 81 and
February !.