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Evening star., 1933-08-22

some eminent artist may have sung.
Fut the impression left in the listeners
ear by such offerings Is destroyed ny
the corrosive violence Of the cabaret
bands as they sweep the ether with
their anarchisttc racket. So the day
closes in ugliness, rather than beauty,
and the boasted cultural value" of
radio rs an institution Is disclosed for
the sorry thing it is.
OF course, it is easy enough to say:
Don't listen" To that advice the
obvious answer is that If ones neighbor
happens to be a "jazz hound" one
must listen whether one wishes to or
not; the entire community must listen.
Especially in Summer, when windows
are open, 1t Is almost impossible to
escape from the nuisance.
The broadcasting companies insist
that they are guided by popular de-
mand, that they dispense jazz in the
late evening because people want it.
But the claim might be challenged.
The number Of such consumers" must
be much smaller than has been sup
posed. Otherwise, how is 1t possible
to account for the universally OF COM
plant which may be heard on every
hand? The problem appears to be
solely that of making the protest felt
in the right quarters. If every patron
Of radio who favors the abolition of
jazz were to write to the broadcasting
stations to that effect, there might be
some Improvement.
Those who prefer good music to bad
have an obligation to support Their
point of view. A tidal wave of letters
Of protest against present program ar.
rangements, pouring into the proper
quarters, almost certainly would bring
the desired reform. The radio mag
mates have nothing against good music
as such; their deities are those of pop.
ularity. And since that Is the case
1t should be feasible to overthrow tht
false gods.
Evening star., 1933-08-22
Esperanto Is Now
A Living Language
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
The article on Say It With Flags" !"
py Emily G. Davis, in The Star of Au-
gust 13 was read with some interest.
An international language for ships
at sea is indeed splendid thing. espe-
clally In this day of closer world rela-
tions. Also the use of multicolored
and variously designed hages as the
medium of writing the letters seems
10 be q novel and efficient (under the
circumstanceS) means of forming words
and sentences. But 1t comes to my
mind that there is no Use in forming
an international language for use WITH
TINS plan when one already exists,
namely, the international auxiliary Ian.
guage, Esperanto. The article states
that after the World War Is coun-
tries agreed that the confusion of
tongues on the sea must end" The
means to this end was even then In ex-
istence. For more than As years Es-
peranto has been demonstrating its
perfect adaptability to all classes Of in
ternational exchange of thought. Today
this international neutral auxiliary Ian
guage Is becoming of more and more
importance In everyday world affairs.
Esperanto Is easily and quickly
learned. Its scientific construction and
neutral expression makes Esperanto
particularly suitable for an information
al language Of ships of all countries.
Its extensive use would not only find
place in international ship conver-
sations. but also sailors could have the
added pleasure Of being able to easily
and entirely understand sailors Of other
countries In friendly chats on shore,
either at home or abroad.
Esperanto Is not an experiment or
theoretical possibility. It Is living
language already being used from coun-
try to country around the world. It
would be only fitting and natural II
Esperanto would find its place also on
ships at sea.
CONWAY BRAWNER, JR,
Evening star., 1933-08-22

for girls. These were separated by q
central hall, IN which was kept table
With water, and either coconut or tin
dippers, with small supply of wood
Immediately available, more being kept
either In the basement or clubhouse,
Pupils were usually required to furnish
their own books, states and pencils.
Q. Why is boycott so called?-G w.
A. Boycott Is species of organized
ostracism. It was first formulated by
Mr.. Parnell, the Irish political leader,
at Ennis on September 10, 1880, and
derived its name from Capt. Boycott, an
Irish land agent, against whom "boy-
colt" was successfully employed.
Q; What were the first golf balls
made OFFS. S.
A. The first golf ball was feathered
and covered with leather. This bali
was used as far back as the sixteenth
century. The first change came about
two centuries later, when the first solid
pal! was made OF gutta-percha. This
ball hoated
9, What was Whittier's method of
writing?-G. E.
A. The poet said: IT never had any
methods; when felt like it, wrote"
@. Why is there a small area of
Minnesota extending north of a straight
boundary line?-G. D. B.
A. North of the 49th parallel and
separated from the main part of
Minnesota by the Lake of the Woods
is land area of nearly 124 square
miles, including a number of small
mountains, which became United States
territory by the treaties of 1888 and
1918. The inclusion of this area in the
United States resulted from the use of
inaccurate maps by the treaty makers,
and has been described as "politico-
geographical curiosity of a boundary"
In the map. division of the Geological
Survey, Washington, D. c., this eccen-
trio boundary is still shown on all Of
the maps.
O. What is Javelle water?-P. L.
A. 1t is a solution Of hypochlorite Of
potash, used to remove stains from
linen or muslin or white marble. 1t is
used as an antiseptic, often adulterated
with bicarbonate of potash, and Is poi
sonous.
@. How many people visit Marshall
Fields in Chicago each day?-W. G.
A. On normal occasions there are
IS, 900 customers and visitors In the
store daily. On special occasions or in
the Christmas season there are about
| 200 900.
Q. How Is President Roosevelt's name
pronounced?-W. H.
A. 1t is pronounced as though spelled
Ro ze welt, long o, both es short, and
accent on the first syllable.
@. Has the Governments campaign
| to retire gold from circulation been
| successful?-B. A.
A. Only partially. There are $780,
93S, ,e21 in gold sti1 in circulation and
| s265, ,486,779 in gold certificates. This
| compares with 1862 ,983, asa IN gold and
1899, 9,272 1853 in gold certificates two
years ago.
@. What has. become Of the 1882
wheat crop?-M. B.
| A. The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
! nomics says that the 1882 wheat crop
amounted to approximately 727,000.000
| bushels AS Of April l, 1888, aproxi-
mately 178,0O0, 900 bushels were IN the
hands of farmers, or rs per cent of the
crop. The remainder consisted In the
holdings Of mills and terminal elevators
and other floor stocks, and part OF IL
was already consumed.
| @. When and whom did Mary An
derson, the actress, marry?-S. z. D..
A. Mary Anderson married Antonio
! de Navarro in 1890.
Evening star., 1933-08-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This Is q special department de-
voted solely to the handling of queries.
This paper puts, at your disposal the
services Of an extensive organization
In Washington to serve you in any
capacity that relates to information.
This service Is free. Failure to make
use of 1t deprives you of benefits to
which you are entitled. Your obliga-
ton Is only three cents in coin or
stamps inclosed with your inquiry for
direct reply Do not use post cards.
Address The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Direc-
tor. Washington, D. C..
@. Where is the Hitler Liberty Light
to be erected?-D. c.
A. The plan is to build Tower Of
Liberty TOO feet high on what was He'll
gd1and. The tower will be both a
marine and an aerial lighthouse. He'll
goland, made famous in the World War,
Is an island 20 miles from the mainland
and is to be renamed Hitler Island.
@. How long before Col. Lindbergh's
solo flight did the NC-4 cross the
Atlantic Ocean?-D. L.
A. Almost nine years elapsed between
the two flights.
@. Who received the Nobel Prize for
the discovery of cure for pernicious
anemia?-J. F. S.
A. DR.. George Minot and DR.. William
p. Murphy.
@. When sugar Is put in water, how
much does it increase the volume?-
L. w. B.
A. In solution Of sugar in water,
each pound Of sugar adds to the vol
ume Of the water to the extent Of
from 0.06l gallons at a low density to
0.0638 gallons at a high density.
@. Has the name Of the Bureau Of
Internal Revenue been changed?-
w. G.
A. According to the presidential
order Of June 10 for the reorganiza-
ton of Government bureaus, the
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol were to
be consolidated as the Division of In
ternal Revenue and Industrial Alcohol.
effective August 10. However, a second
presidential order delayed this particu-
lar branch of reorganization until a
later date. The change is expected to
be made at any time between now and
the first of January. When this re-
organization takes place, the employees
will automatically be disconnected from
the service, but reappointed. The ONCE
Of the Controller General states that
there will be no loss Of grade or salary
in this transition. >,
@. What was the exact date that
the B. E. r. veterans were driven from
Washington, D. c., by United States
troops?-R. e. B. 49,
A. July %. 1882
@. How much heat does neon lamp
generate?-R. v. S.
A. About 1900 F.
@. How large was the lake whose
water flooded Johpstown, Pa.?-A. S. G
A. Conemaugh Lake was 2h miles
long, " miles wide, and in many places
100 feet deep.
@. What was the usual equipment OF
an early American school house?-L. l.
A. The general equipment OF the
early school house, as reconstructed by
Henry Ford, consisted of raised plat
form for the teacher, on which was q
desk, chair. and usually an additional
chair for visitors; large closet to hold
books and supplies; benches, with either
large double or individual desks: black
boards, usually permanently fastened to
the wall; an abacus or computing board
maps, usually hung on the wall; in ad-
vanced schools, globe; a stove. Open
ing from the school room were dressing
rooms to the right for boys, to the LEFT
Evening star., 1933-08-22
Transporting Explosives.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has made and enforces strict regula-
tions covering the shipment Of explo-
sives by rail. There are also regula-
tions to cover the shipment Of explo-
sives by water. But. unless the case is
covered specifically by some local police
regulation, truck carrying a load of
dynamite can roar along the public
highway with no one the wiser-until
If and when, there is an accident which
serves to detonate the dynamite.
The coincidence of two accidents in
volvng trucks carrying explosives. one
Of which caused death to four persons
and injury to many others. the other
causing no death from the dynamite
which failed to explode-but which ac-
ceptuated the nature of the hazard,
emphasizes dangers to be expected
where there Is lack of regulation for
handling explosives on the public high
way.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, the Bureau of Mines and shipping
concerns dealing in transportation of
explosives are reported, in Star article,
to have the subject under consideration
now, with the expectation of drawing up
a general code. Hearings on such q
code may be held in the Fall. But at
the same time it is to be noted that the
regulations under consideration would
apply only to transportation in trucks
operated as common carriers. The
transportation of explosives in trucks
owned and operated by private trucking
concerns, or by individuals, is appar-
emily beyond the ken of national regu-
lation. They are left to be covered by
whatever local police regulations there
may be-
In the District Of Columbia police
regulations forbid the shipment or stor-
age Of explosives In excess of small
amounts-such as five pounds for Ger
tain types-without having first received
a permit from the Commissioners. Such
permits expire annually and must be
renewed. 1t is assumed that before such
permits are issued inspection is made
OF the measures taken for public safety,
but such inspections are probably NOM
inal. The private trucker who Is hired
to transport explosives from one State
to another is obviously left free to go
as he will. with no restrictions imposed
or enforced as to how he stores and
carries his dangerous load.
This is a matter that will probably
be got around to in the natural course
Of events. It is to be hoped that no
more collisions between dynamite cargoes
and trucks loaded with picnickers
will be necessary to demonstrate the
necessity for strict regulation. putting
an end to needless hazard to all who
travel the highways.
Evening star., 1933-08-22
Federal Government a
Stacker i'm Education

TO the Editor Of The STAR:
/. It Is .regrettables that the so-called
New. Deal" does not comprehend q
program of aid to public school edu-
cation. The policy Of the Democratic
party Is astonishing in this respect, be-
cause Thomas Jefferson, its founder,
stressed the Importance Of public iedu-
cation.
It is now generally conceded that q
democratic government cannot last un-
less It's citizens are enlightened. The
fundamental purpose Of education, 90
far as the Government is concerned,
should be to train its people for CIT
izenship.
In this country we have q dual Gov
ernment-the Federal and the State
each supreme In its own Jurisdiction
The people owe allegiance therefore to
two governments. Our States have
done and are doing their duty in
training their people for citizenship.
but our Federal Government has
shirked its duty in training its people
for citizenship. It has left this mat
ter to the States and has depended on
them to see that the people are proper
ly trained to exercise not only the
rights Of State citizenship, but also the
rights Of Federal citizenship.
There is no sound reason why the
Federal Government should be q
Stacker in education. The plight Of our
public schools during this depression
should not be a matter Of indifference
to our Federal Government
It is believed that our Federal Gov
ernment would do what 1t ought to do
in this respect If 1t were not for the
opposition Of the minority who are in
terested in private rather than public
education. The opposition raises all
sorts Of frivolous objections to public
education for the purpose of getting
the Federal Government to wash its
hands" of education and leave the
matter to the States. They say that
the people should be trained in moral
tty rather than citizenship, although
usually no two persons can agree on
what the standards of morality should
be; that too much emphasis is placed
in our public schools on science, al
though it is conceived that good cit
izen should understand the science of
his Government as well as other SCI
ences. Some Of them say that what Is
taught In our public schools Is pseudo
science" and that the teachers are
"pseudo-scientists," although those who
make such statements are generally not
scientists themselves and presumably
not qualified to Judge Some of them
even indulge in vituperation, such as
that our public education is ''sexful, "
whatever that Is, and that barn
yard philosophy" Is taught, whatever
that Is; although graduates Of our pub
lie schools compare favorably with
graduates Of private schools, where the
brand of morality of which the opposi-
ton approves is taught.
Public opinion moves slowly, but 1t
Is believed that some day the Federal
Government will no longer neglect to
DO It's share in preparing the people to
exercise the duties Of citizenship
F. WILSON.
Evening star., 1933-08-22
Italy's Ambassador Is
Tactful and Efficient

To the Editor Of The Star:
Gen. Balbo and his men have come
and gone, their magnificent perform
ance q treasured memory. Detracting
in no way from the skill and courage
Of the general and his men Is the uni.
versal comment here among diplomats
and officials concerning the work Of
another distinguished italian, who con-
successful reception Of the flyers In this
country.
They have In mind the present Am
bassador from Italy, Augusta Rosso.
He says himself that he performed only
his duty, vet 30 expertly and 50 tast-
fully did he meet all the problems put
to him that he added new luster to
italian diplomacy.
JOHN GLEASON O'BRIEN.
Former vice consul to Rome.
Evening star., 1933-08-22
Mr.. Hoover and the Detroit Banks

A special grand jury is sitting in
Detroit investigating the closing of two
large banks in that city. Yesterday
Senator James Couzens Of Michigan, In
the course Of his testimony, which has
been in progress for several days, sug-
gested that former President Hoover be
invited to testify regarding the matter.
The possibility of summoning Mr..
Hoover had been discussed between the
Judge, who is sitting as a one-man
grand jury, and the attorney general
Of the State, and yesterday Senator
Couzens, stating that Mr.. Hoover had
been reported as saying that he, the
Senator. is a dangerous man. urged
that the former President be given an
opportunity to explain his meaning.
The decision was later reached to ask
the former President, who is now in
California, to accept the summons.
There is no law to exempt former
President from court appearances-no
law, indeed, against summoning the
President himself while in Office. The
practice, however, in the case of the
Chief Executive is to regard him as ex-
empt from court summons. Mr.. Hoover
could not well plead the privilege Of his
former Office to excuse himself from
answering in person requisition for
his presence in court in another State
than that of his residence.
It is, however, to be doubted whether
in the case Of his refusal to 60 to De-
troit in answer to summons. either
in the form Of an invitation or spe-
cific formal citation, the courts Of
California would grant extradition. In
deed, the propriety Of the proceeding
Is altogether doubtful Examination of
Mr. Hoover on the subject of his opin-
ion respecting Senator Couzens would
add nothing whatever to understanding
Of the circumstances In which the
Evening star., 1933-08-22
Prophecy.

Postmaster General Farley, in his
capacity as chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, has gone
IN for prediction. Speaking before
members of six Democratic clubs at
Asbury Park, N. j., last night, he de-
clared that President Roosevelt will be
reelected in 1896 "by an even greater
majority than in 1882" He said that
the accomplishments of the President
make sure Of the demand for his re-
election. He appealed to the young
people interested in politics to look
upon the Democratic party as the
party Of opportunity" The Repub-
lican party, he said. is now passed
from the scen3 to make way for q
party OF broader principles and more
firm steps Of psogress."
Naturally. If the Republican party
has passed from the scene the re-elec-
tion Of Mr.. Roosevelt In 1885 is a GER
tainty. That he will be renominated
In any event is assured. And II his
plans and projects for national re-
covery have by that year caused or
conceded with the restoration Of pres
per1ty, his reelection Is inevitable.
But II thc-e plans fail. or If after q
period Of success another reaction sets
In and produces a second depression,
q different story will doubtless be
written.
Mr.. Farley Is on reasonably safe
ground in his prophecy. But safe or
not, he must predict victory. That is
the obligation of his Office, not as POST
master General, but as chairman of the
Democratic National Committee.
Evening star., 1933-08-22

A large brown figure loped easily down
the road In the moonlight.
It was the old tramp dog. much I'M
proved In health after her steady diet
Of the past two weeks.
No doubt that the pan Of food was
meant for her ever entered her head.
She was right, Of course, because 1t
was intended for her, and none other.
It was dark beneath the trees.
She was at ease only at night, for to
her the world Of men was to be dis
trusted from now on.
\
Once she had owned home, too, as
all good dogs should. but then some
thing had gone wrong.
She was thrust out Of the car In q
strange location, left to make her own
way.
All that night she searched frantically
for familiar scent, but there was none.
The trees and the bushes and the steps
were unfamiliar.
She did not belong here.
Occasionally she moaned aloud, In
the high, penetrating sound, unlike al
most any other In the world.
Light sleepers turned at the howl,
moved uneasily, went back to sleep.
The old dog looked around her.
Maybe some one would hear, open the
door as Of old, call angrily.
She didn't mind the anger II she
got in.
Dogs had to put up with anger in a
mans world.
She wouldn't care about the tone of
voice, just SO she could come siding
in the door, into the place Of the
masters.
She howled again, soft and low, like
timber wolf, suddenly yelling into q
high scream.
She recalled that she was alone In
strange world.
Light sleepers rolled over, did not 90
back to sleep this time.
What was 1t?
In far tree another eerie sound had
its being.
An owl, chuckling softly to itself,
gazed intently into the dark
What was that there, lying by the
side of the road?
\ 4
Is 1t something good to eat?
The owl looked with all its eyes and
saw it was a dog Of the police type.
Pshaw! Owls couldn't eat dogs-not
yet.
It would wait for . few more nights
and then
Once more q wall uprose. This time
the timber wolf flavor was very strong
It ran up to peak Of sound and then
slowly down again.
Light sleepers, thoroughly awake by
this time, wondered whose dog was that
Some said, damn dog" others said
poor dog"
The poor damn dog knew nothing
about them.
1t was hungry.
It was alone, and hungry.
The folks had kept their garbage can
under the back steps. maybe it was
the same around here. There was q
familiar whiteness, it was a driveway
up which cars ran backward and for.
ward.
Evening star., 1933-08-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Endless Task.

Endless Task.
Oh, Lazy Day! Oh, Lazy Day,
Where have you been SO long?
We thought to loiter on the way
And pause for Summer song;
We thought to serenade the sun
That dczed into the west
In gratitude for having won
Another day of rest.
However idle hands may be,
The hour that slowly goes
From leaden care cannot be free
That banishes repose.
The chain of thought forged link by
link,
By days of hope CT fear,
Holds US. We are compelled to think
And that's task severe.
Evening star., 1933-08-22

Theatrical enterprise is said to be
drifting back toward the old barn
storming days. This may revive a glim-
mer of hope among agriculturists, who
just now have more barns than they
know what to do with.
Evening star., 1933-08-22

The White House staff is agreed that
last week was the busiest since March 4,
and it may be observed in passing that
the weeks in between were by no means
devoted to idle recreation.
Evening star., 1933-08-22

Nobody Is going quite 50 far as to
expect that N. r. A. will act like
TINT and demolish depression all of
a sudden. In fact, anything like an
explosion is exactly what it Is designed
to avert.
Evening star., 1933-08-22

Counterfeiting In extraordinary vol
ume Is reported. This is q form of
automatic currency imitation which
should not be neglected in the deter
mined fight on crime that has been
started
Evening star., 1933-08-22

I'VE Do Our Part" is now recog-
nized as national motto. Citizens of
the District Of Columbia have always
used it. regardless of any immediate
prospect of national representation.
Evening star., 1933-08-22

Hitler having professed willingness
TO fight the world. he offers promis-
cuous insults so freely as to promote
fear that he has the sincerity OF
fanatic suffering delusions Of grandeur.
Evening star., 1933-08-22

The Blue Eagle has developed to q
Red, White and Blue Eagle. with the
letters N. R. A. carrying also the sig
nificance Of U. s. A.. It is an interest,"
ing example Of evolution.
Evening star., 1933-08-22
Hot Dog Techni01Ie.

From the Chicago Daily News.
Undoubtedly the making Of hot dogs
Is an art, but what needs to be deyel-
oped Is an artistic method of eating One
when 1t reposes between the hemis-
pheres of q thick bun.
Evening star., 1933-08-22
An Early Sucker List"

From the Portland OREGON Jovrnal.
The first directory Of Londcp was
printed in the sixteenth century and
is said to have been originated by
Charles I, who wanted a list Of citizens
who could loan him money.
Evening star., 1933-08-22

Poor Name for a Soarer::
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
oomdr Settle certainly has an un-
fortunate name for .one who would soar
into the stratosphere.
Evening star., 1933-08-22

Prosperity is again regarded as Just
around the corner, the safe route being
that marked N. r. A.