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Evening star., 1933-08-04
Applying the Pressure.

Thus far the voluntary aspect OF the
campaign Of enrolling N. r. A. code
signers has been stressed above every
thing else, and rightly SO. It has been
correctly taken for granted that every
employer who could sign the code would
do 50. There has been rush OF
signers and the number Of Blue Eagle
insignia proudly displayed in shop
windows and newspaper advertisements
increases daily. The hope is that every
body, generally speaking, will be q
signer Of the code before Labor day.
In Cleveland a large billboard has
been erected and on the board the
names Of code signers are being dis
played, with the daily additions. In
New York Grover Whalen is perfecting
machinery to handle the campaign tn
the metropolis In q big way. From
Hyde Park comes the news that battle
orders" have been issued to the Amer
ican Legion by National Comdr. john
son, with commendatory words from
the President, calling on every legion
naire to get behind the drive. Con-
sumers are receiving pledge cards,
printed at the Government Printing
Ofice bearing the promise that II will
cooperate in Unemployment by sup
porting and patronizing employers and
workers who are members Of the N. r.
A." These are to be signed by con-
sunlers, who will thus be taught to look
for the blue eagle before buying. One
OF the agencies formed by Grover
Whalen's New York committee will be
responsible for policing" and investi-
cation will be made Of complaints that
employers have not signed the code, or,
having signed It, are not abiding by IT,
AL Of this is representative Of that
part Of the campaign which has to do
with applying the pressure Of public
opinion In bringing about national
adoption Of the blanket N. r. A. code.
To apply the pressure . tremendous
machinery Is being created, equipped
with various devices that will squeeze
when squeexng II considered necessary,
jab when 1abbing u considered ex-
pedient and maui when mauling IS
condoned in the public interest.
The force behind the machine now
being set up Is appalling and some
thing unknown except In the feverish
days OF tho war. A. IN those days.
the machine u ~ capable Of in.
dicting injury to innocent persons -
1t is Of publishing the selfshly recalci-
trant. For this reason there must be
cool heads and steady hands at the
controls. It must be obvious that there
are conscientious employers who under
present conditions face the alternatives
OF closing shop or continuing to do
business without benefit Of N. r. A.
code and Blue Eagle. Gen. johnson
probably understands this better than
anybody else and is proceeding eau
tiously before bringing into use all Of
the forces for massing public sentiment
at his command. One Of the greatest
problems now confronting him Is the
utilization Of the gigantic machinery
under preparation, without permitting
1t to get beyond control and become q
steam roller run amuck.
Evening star., 1933-08-04

What Japan will do when she has
gotten through with China is a question
that seems less urgent when the fact Is
considered that 1t may be quite little
while before Japan completes its sys-
tenn Of parking and planning In Man
chukuo.
Evening star., 1933-08-04

The intrinsic value Of currency
basis is q matter for interesting study.
So Is the chemical constitution Of the
stars In space. Both money and stars,
however, go on swiftly circulating with
out waiting for scientific reports. The
universe, like human commerce, is Ger
tain somehow to 60 on.
Evening star., 1933-08-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC }. HASKIN.

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The Evening Star for the benefit of its
readers, who may use 1t every day with
out cost to themselves. All they have
to do b ask for any information de-
sired and they will receive prompt an
swers by mail. Questions must be
clearly written and stated IS briefly -
possible Inclose 3-cent stamp for re-
turn postage Do not use postcards.
Address The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. O.
@. Why does draft beer have q bet
ter flavor than bottled beer?-A. d.
A. Both may have been drawn from
the same vat. The difference in flavor
IL caused by the fact that bottled beer
II pesteurized, while beer stored In kegs
Is not.
9: How is gasoline calculated for
K. The amount of gas used in an
airplane Is not measured by miles per
gallon, but by the number Of gallons
per hour. A plane with 300-horse-
power engine at 100 miles per hour
would burn about 18 gallons Of gas an
hour.
@. Has Lon Warneke ever hit home
run in major league base ball, not in
cluding the present season?-J. L. w.
A. He has not.
A. When did Gen. Butler 60 to Phila-
delphia to "celan-up the city"?-
A. smedley Butler was appointed to
the office Of director of public safety
in Philadelphia early In December,
1928. He took the oath Of ONCE Janu-
ary 8, 1924.
q. What Is the American Standards
Association?-M. r.
A. It Is q federation of ~ national
and governmental bodies.
@. Who was the Caesar who is said
to have praised Mark Antony after his
death?-R. B. F.
A. Mark Antony (Antonius Marcus)
was born In SO B. C. and died In 30
B. c. The Caesar praising Antony
after his death was Octavius.
Q. How far can . person see under
water?-J. T.
A. The vision Of an ordinary SWIM
mer under water does not extend any
great distance. It depends on the OBJ
tect one Is looking for and the clear:
ness Of the water. Comdr. Edward
Ellsberg in his book, "On the Bottom" !"
makes the following statement: Every
thing that the diver sees Is magnided
by the water, but he rarely sees much.
In Northern seas the water Is nearly
opaque and objects 10 feet away are
often invisible. It resembles looking
through ground glass window; light
comes through but nothing Is seen.
Conditions are often even worse than
this: II the bottom Is muddy, fine silt
rises up in the water in clouds and OBJ
Jects even q foot away are invisible.
Under such conditions powerful lights
cannot pierce the water"
Q. Was Johnsons Island In San
dusky Bay Gake Erie) used as . prison
after the Civil War2-B. N.
A. Johnsons Island was abandoned
as prison in September, 1865.
@. Who said TT is times like these
that try mems souls"?-G. v.
A. This Is the opening sentence of
an article by Thomas Paine which ap-
peared In the Pennsylvania Magazine
during the Revolutionary period.
Q. When was Almack's in London
built?-D. C.
A. This suite of assembly rooms was
built In 1765 and many fashionable
balls were held there It Is said that
the builder was Scotsman named
Mccall. who changed his name to
Almack.
Evening star., 1933-08-04
No Joy in Mudyille.

Away back in almost prehistoric base
ball times there was saying to the
effect that when Q team was beaten
with a blank score 1t was "Chicagoed. /"
Whether 1t was. because the Chicago
team Of that period was in the habit Of
often shutting out its rivals without
runs or was itself often the victim Of
this fate is not now clear In memory.
But at any rate to be "Chicagoed" was
the height or depth Of disgrace. A
scoreless game Is perhaps tribute to
invincible enemy pitching, or an ex-
posure of the batting weakness OF the
hapless team. OF course q game lost
by q five-to-nothing score is no more
OF liability than one lost by the score
of five to four, save in prestige, yet no
base ball manager likes to see the cipher
at the end of the string of figures
recording his teams play for the day.
Long ago, on the I'd of August, 1881,
the New York Yankees were shut out
in Boston, two to nothing. Yesterday.
for the frst time since that date, they
were again blanked on their own
grounds. seven to nothing. by the once
mighty and still potent Grove Of Phila-
delphia. There was no Joy in Mud
Vile when mighty Ruth struck out with
the bases loaded In the eighth inning
which has often been the occasion Of
. Yankee uprising. There was rue in
Gotham when the final figures were
broadcast throughout the land. There
was . mighty cheer In washington
when the score board showed this re-
suit. A game is . game. whether won
or lost by large or narrow margin,
and Just now game lost by New York
Is an asset for Washington, especially
when WaShingtou wins simultaneously.
Evening star., 1933-08-04
London Cabs.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Initial fee for . taxi ride In London
has been raised from Sxpence to nine
pence. Considering the value Of the
vehicles, this new rate ought to be con-
sidered . down payment on the pur-
chase Of the cab.
Evening star., 1933-08-04

Louisiana IS investigating charges
that ballot boxes were stuffed in order
to permit an increase Of State debt.
This is one system of imitation that is
bound to be resented by taxpayers.
Evening star., 1933-08-04
Dark Days Ahead.

From. the Dayton Daily News.
The president Of Yale says We are
drifting into another dark age. Which
isn't going to help any at all with our
electric light bills.
Evening star., 1933-08-04

National recovery Is proceeding with
a vigorous enthusiasm which indicates
something more substantial than a sim
nile conyalescence.
Evening star., 1933-08-04
High Hats.

From the Macon telegraph.
Mussolini DEGREES that oficials shall
not wear high hats Do you suppose
they have been charging the govern
ment for Hmousines to 1T their head
gear?
Evening star., 1933-08-04
Sacrifice to Art.

Into the stock exchange he went.
Swiftly his money there was spent,
Prospectuses were very fine,
With autographs on many a line,
Prophets of gain he read each day.
And finally he paused to say,
Finance Is still correct, I'm sure.
I have gone broke on literature"
Evening star., 1933-08-04
Page Technocracy!

From the Chicaso Daily News.
Some one has invented q machine
which. without human aid. can run
another machine. Technolcgical IN.
employment for bosses begins 10 -
threatened.
Evening star., 1933-08-04

Another Mountain Unscaled.
From the Dss Molnes Resister.
On the heels Of the Inflated Sharkey
expedition to climb Camera, word
comes that the Everest venture has
been abandoned for the year.
Evening star., 1933-08-04
Camera and Mussolini.

From the Dayton Daily News.
When Camera has his audience with
Mussolini and the Duce gives him the
usual embrace. let's hope the big fighter
doesn't wa b the referee before com.
ing out Of le clinch
Evening star., 1933-08-04
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patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights Of publication o.
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Evening star., 1933-08-04
Climate Chasing. '

OF course we sing Of Home, Sweet
Home,
Yet constantly we seek to roam,
Imagining some place afar
Is pleasanter than where we are.
As we speed on across the map
We're sure to meet some suffering chap
Who, of his patience all bereft,
Steers for the spot that we just left.
1.-TWO heads ain always better dan
one" said Uncle Eben. Sometimes
dey,s only jes' like q couple o. knobs on
de same dumbbeI."
Evening star., 1933-08-04

Jud Tunkins says one Of the good things
about radio is that it allows man to
tell the crowd exactly what is on his
mind without fear Of interruption until
there has been time to think 1t over.
Evening star., 1933-08-04
Accidental Start.

ACC10entAI Start.
'dow did you get SO deep into poll
tics?" asked the busy biographer.
Through my juvenile literary aspi-
rations," answered Senator Sorghum.
II was picked out for practical work.
ing demagogue because Of book
which had intended to be merely
best seller"
Evening star., 1933-08-04
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Evening star., 1933-08-04
Color Preference.

Color Preference.
'What is your favorite color?"
Brown" answered Miss Cayenne.
Don't you like pink?"
mo. I. much prefer Q sun tan to .
sun burn"
I'VE cannot forsake the cares of
earth," said Hi Ho, the sage Of China
town. I'm order to make an sirship
there must be many years Of dull, pa
tient toll upon the ground"
Evening star., 1933-08-04
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Evening star., 1933-08-04

@. When was Almack's In London
built?-D. C.
A. This suite of assembly rooms was
built In 1765 and many fashionable
balls were held there. It is said that
the builder was q Scotsman named
Mccall. who changed his name to
Almack.
Evening star., 1933-05-30
SENATE TO RUSH
GOLD ACT REPEAL
House Adjourns for Holiday
After Quickly Passing
Bill, 283 to 81.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Speedy action by the Senate was
looked for today on the gold clause
cancellation measure. passed with great
celebrity by the House yesterday despite
storm of Republican criticism. The
vcte was 283 to 81.
There was no session of the House
today because the quick action on the
gold bill left the Representatives with
nothing ready to work on.
Passage Of the measure, designed by
the administration to give the same
value to all legal tender money as was
held by gold before the Government
called that metal into the Treasury,
gave House approval to:
Paymenttof all private mortgages and
private debts Of all kinds. both past and
future. In any legal tender money.
Settlement Of international obliga-
tins, including war debts, in legal
tender money of the United States in
stead of gold.
Payment of the Governments debt to
private citizens. including Liberty and
all other Government bonds, in any
legal money.
Approved by Committee.
The Senate Banking Committee al
ready has approved the bill. Demo-
cratic leaders expect early favorable ac-
ton to clear the way for a large finan-
cial operation the Treasury Is going to
undertake shortly.
The administration wants the gold
clause eliminated from all future and
existing contracts to put those it pro-
poses to issue on an equality with those
outstanding by making them payable
in legal tender
The resolution met Republican crit
iciSm on the argument that it consti-
tuted "repudiation" of 100000, ,OOO, 900
in Government and private contracts.
The Republicans also contended it was
tantamount to reducing the foreign
dept by allowing the debtor countries
to pay in currency instead of in gold.
An effort by Representative Luce,
Republican, of Massachusetts,, ranking
minority member, to strike out the
retroactive provision affecting existing
contracts was defeated, 263 to 78, on a
motion to send the measure back to the
Banking Committee.
Beat Down Amendment.
Democrats also beat this amendment
down by an earlier voice vote as they
did another Luce proposal to limit the
provisions for a two-year period.
Amendments by Representative Nc
Fadden, Republican of Pennsylvania,
designed to make the foreign govern
ments pay in gold, and by Representa-
tive Hoeppel, Democrat, of California,
to tax Government bonds, were voted
down.
On the final passage, $50 Democrats
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1933-05-30
SEE BRIEF FARLEY.
Managers for League Expect Conference
to Be Brief and Businesslike.

MdHdstIs iOr League Expect conference
to Be Brief and Businesslike.
BY the Associated Press
LONDON, May 30.-The opening
ceremony of the World Economic Con-
ference June y will be short and busi-
ness-like, and the parley itself may
last only six weeks instead of the six
months previously estimated.
This is in accordance with the latest
plans of League of Nations officials
who have taken active charge of
preparations for assembling representa-
tives of the Sc nations participating.
King Georges opening address will
be brief, outlining in broadest terms
hopes for the return of world pros
perity. This will be followed by Prime
Minister Ramsay MacDonald's presi-
Dental address.
The opinion is growing here that
after the first phase of the conference
in London, lasting perhaps six weeks
there will be an adjournment and the
work Of committees may be carried on
assembly there in September.
Whether the conference plenary ses-
sions will be resumed in London and
the meeting will end here with a
ceremonial session are questions for
future discussion.
The opening days program is ex-
pected to include formal proposal for
q tariff truce by the United States.
Evening star., 1933-05-30
WARDEN KIDNAPPED,
EIGHT MEN ESCAPE.
Convicts Shoot Guard in
Break From Kansas
State Prison.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LANSING, Kans.. May 30.-Eight
heavily armed convictS were reported
today to have kidnapped Warden Kirk
Prather and escaped from the Kansas
State Penitentiary here after shooting
John Stewart, guard.
The break occurred during a Memo
rial day base ball game at the prison
between two American Legion teams.
One prisoner sneaked up behind
Warden Prather and pinned his arms
as the warden was watching the ball
game.
The escaping convicts used Prather
as shield in getting out of the prison.
Reports from the warden's Office said
the men fled through the main gate
with Prather
Stewart, the guard, attempted to stop
the convicts. He was shot in the right
arm.
Outside the gate, the convicts entered
an automobile and drove away.
They were reported headed toward
Kansas City, about Is miles distant.
Authorities in surrounding cities were
notified and sent squads of police and
deputy sherifTs to guard highways.
Other reports said that three guards
had been kidnapped. Their names were
given as Laws, Lindsey and Powell.
Evening star., 1933-05-30
PEACE TALKS TO OPEN
SOON NEAR TIENTSIN
Gen. Koiso En- Route to Tangku
Now to Meet Chinese Spokes-
men on Armistice.

BY the Associated Press.
PEIPING. China, May 30.-A Sino-
Japanese armistice conference is ex-
pected to begin soon in Tangku, a town
east of Tientsin.
Chinese delegates left today for
Tangku, and it is understood Lieut..
Gen. Kuniaki Koiso. chief of staff of
the japanese Army in Manchuria, is on
his way there as the chief japanese
delegate.
The Chinese military maintained that
military affairs pertaining to North
China, latest theater Of war in the
Sino-Japanese conflict, would only be
discussed.
Gen, Koiso. who early this year per-
fected the japanese plans for conquer
ing Jehol Province, a week ago said
Japan was ready to end hoStilities and
withdraw from North China if the Chi
nese prove they have peaceful inten-
tiQns."
Evening star., 1933-05-30
LONG SAYS DOUGLAS
is MORGAN AFFILIATE
Louisiana Senator Says He Prefers
Woodin to Budget Director
in Cabinet.

Lewis Douglas, director of the budget,
and mentioned as a possible successor
of william Woodin as Secretary of the
Treasury. was today declared by Sena-
tor Huey Long Of Louisiana to be more
closely identified with j. P. Morgan
& Co. than is Mr.. Woodin.
IF we must go back to the House
of Morgan for Secretary of the
Treasury" said Senator Long, 81 would
rather let the man We now have stay
there"
When the Senate met today the
Louisiana Senator referred to a report
that Mr. Woodin would retire as Sec
retary of the Treasury and that prob
ably Mr.. Douglas would be appointed
to fill his place
Evening star., 1933-05-30
NAZIS AND POLICE
BATTLE IN AUSTRIA
80 Persons Injured as Students
Holding Demonstration Are
Driven to Headquarters.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INNSBRUCK, Austria, May 30
Additional precautions against disorders
were taken here today following gun
battle between Nazi students and police
men in which 80 persons were hurt.
The students, conducting a demon
stration last night near the Fascist
home guard headquarters, were driven
toward the headquarters by the police,
who opened fire when they thought the
Nazis were advancing to attack.
OF II men suffering bullet wounds.
four were in serious condition today.
Twenty-one others were injured by
clubs and bayonets.
Troops were stationed at strategic
points In the city with machine guns.
Evening star., 1933-05-30
PRAGUE PARLEY HELD
BY LITTLE ENTENTE
Agenda Thought to Include Com
mon Front Against Four
Power Pact.
BY Radio to Tie Star.

BY Radio to The Star.
VIENNA, Austria, May 30.-The lit
tie entente is holding its first official con-
ference as a single great power" in
Prague, Czechoslovakia, according to
dispatches received here, under the
Craftsmanship of Eduard Benes Czecho-
slovakian foreign minister.
The agenda is thought to include a
common front against the Macdonald
Mussolini four-power pact unless the
pact is modified to suit the status quo
powers. 1t Is also reported here that
meetings took place yesterday in Bel
grade, Yugoslavia, and Bucharest. Ru-
mania, protesting against any revision
of the treaties.
1t is thought that today's little en-
tente conference is likely to produce
better relations with Poland and with
Soviet Russia The Czechs and the
Poles are urging common action by all
the status quo powers and it is hoped
to persuade Rumania to negotiate for
recognition by Soviet Russia.
tCopyrisht, 1889
Evening star., 1933-05-30
SENATOR LEWIS TO TALK
ON CONFERENCE IN FORUM
Illinois Leader to Discuss London
Farley on Radio Network
Tonight.

The London Economic Conference
will be discussed tonight by Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat, of
Illinois in National Radio Forum ad-
dress, arranged by The Star and to be
broadcast from coast to coast over a
network Of the National Broadcast
ing Co.
Senator Lewis discussion of the Eco
nomic Conference will be followed with
great interest, since he Is a member o.
the Senate Committee on Foreign Ee
lations and Is regarded as one of tn
best-infornied members of Congress on
economic matters of international scope.
His address will be heard locally from
Station WRC ct $50 pm. -