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Evening star., 1933-05-13

A. Previous to the introduction OF
the horse by the Spanish conQuistA-
dores, the Indians Of the plains Of
North America used dogs as pack
animals
q. What proportion Of the popula-
ton OF California Is Jewish?-E.
A. The latest census of the Jewish
population in the United States was
taken In 1927. At that time the num-
Der OF Jews IN California totaled l23.-
284, or 2.7S per cent Of California1
total population.
4: g why does fear cause goose f's'h'
A. 1t causes a reflex action of the
small erector pilae muscles.
Q. Who paid for the bust Of Cool
idge which has been placed In the SEN
ate wing of the Capitol?-F. o.
A. The bust was made for the coll
lection Of Presidents Of the Senate, and
was paid for out of the funds of the
Senate.
Q. Are oak trees found In all coun-
tries?-A. K.
A. There are about 500 species,
spread over the entire Northern Herni-
sphere, except in the extreme north
They are more numerous in America
than In Europe. Few are found in
Asia, Australia has few, tropical
Africa none and South America none
except near the Andes.
@. Between what two countries Is
there the most trayel?-A. T.
A. Travel between the United States
and Canada is greater than that over
any other international boundary. Last
year about 100000 Canadian tourists
visited this country, while about IA ,00O,-
600 people from the United States vis-
tied Canada.
@. Who is the president OF the
League of Nations Association?-N. P.
A. Raymond B. Fosdick succeeded
George w. Wickersham as president on
May l. He has had a great deal Of
experience in public affairs and was at
one time undersecretary general Of the
League OF Nations.
G. Where is the steel ball in which
Prof PICARD assembled into the strato-
sphere?-C. H.
A. 1t Is to be In Chicago this Bum-
mer as an exhibit In the Century Of
Progress. DR.. william Beebe's bathy-
sphere in which he reached the low
est depths beneath the sea will also
be shown.
O. What nag did Princess Pats regi-
| ment carry into battle in the World
WARM. NJ. w.
A. While the flag Of the British EN-
pire is not carried into battle, each
regiment has its own particular set Of
colorS. 1t was this flag of the regi-
ment which was carried by the Royal
Canadians, or Princess Patricias Own.
@. When was the Mason jar IN
vented?-E. H. T.
A. J. L. Mason invented the Mason
| style jar in 1853 and secured patent
on November 80 of that year. The
original Mason jar was made to seal
| on the Jar itself that is, the body of
the Jar came to a fiat, horizontal sur
face at the point where it Joined the
neck of the jar. After the Mason pat
ents expired, several companies began
| the manufacture Of the Mason style
| jar Ball Brothers improved the origi-
nal Mason style by forming the seal
| ing shoulder" separate from the rest OF
! the jar. This new style was called the
''Bail Perfect Mason" and was much
+ stronger in the neck Of the jar than
the original style.
q. Is It considered in good taste for
President to cast his vote for him.
self for re-election?-K. E. T.
| A. Taste does not enter into the
| matter. He votes for himself as the
candidate of the party with which he
| is affiliated
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Morbid craving for notortety Is .
trait 80 highly developed In CASTOR
B. Means that he should be an inter-
esting study for the psychoanalyst. His
monetary gains cannot be large, as he
evidently had to. share any funds he
acquired, and the item of admiration,
which is often an incentive, must be
noted strictly on the red ink pages Of
his life's ledger.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

received the following rather en-
barrassing letter:
''Forty-five thousand taxpayers are
obliged to cross several times each day.
and each time at the peril of their lives,
the Place de Cornavin. They incur
these risks not because they are imbued
with an insane fondness for danger, but
because they must do so In the course
OF the lugubrious exigencies of their
work. 1t Is unfortunate that all of us
belonging to this devoted group, 50
constantly exposed to risk and peril, do
not know each other personally, that
we might organize and gain q con-
sideration which has never been award
ed US as individuals. It is q little too
much that in the endeavor to make a
death
Since this grave jeopardy. then. 70
obviously exists. and exists so unneces-
sarily the only hope Of these $4,000
taxpayers seems to me to be that one
OF US appeal to your friendly columns
tnat La Suisse, In turn, may transmit
TO the responsible authorities the dire
truth Of our extremity and urge them
TO construct, ut the expense Of the tax
payers. and for the safety and benefit
Of all Of them, . sumptuous subter-
ranean passage Let them deplore. IL
they must. that such an enterprise
would mar for q while with mud the
clean and neat appearance Of this
square; let them lament that the neces-
sary railings and approaches would ia
some degree affect the esthetic unity
OF the scene. Such puerile objections
should not for . moment be pondered
Ihis underground passage would save
many lives now offered up to the frenzy
OF an insane trafic, and it Is the duty
OF the government to make its I'M
mediate construction the order of the
day.
cone Complaint in the Name of
Many.)
Mexican Pyramid
SttrS Archeologists.
La Opinion. Santo Domingo.-There
is In the Mexican state OF Sonora,
surrounded by lofty mountains ahd a
virgin forest. . stone pyramid Of which
each side at the base measures 1.400
meters. SThis collosal structure Is 228
meters In altitude, q dimension which
In conjunction with that first mention
ed, distinguishes 1t as being double in
It's majestic size and grandeur to the
great pyramid Of Cheops. It is possible
to mount to the summit by q carriage
road built In spiral ascent along the
four faces Of the pile. Who built it, or
Tor what purpose, archeologists have not
yet determined.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Ladies' presented at court In London
hre provided with convenient parking
spaces, but will not be permitted to
smoke while sitting in them. This
honors q tradition established by Queen
Elizabeth herself, whose aversion to
tobacco even the favorite Raleigh could
not conciliate.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Worthless Days.
Feelin' kind o. lazy
When the skies are warm and blue,
Waitin for the daisy,
Which has nothin' much to do.
Wishin' and a-sighin'
To have my duties done
Like the dandelion,
Just by smilin' at the sun.
Cowbells softly tinkle
Across the meadows green,
Blossoms lightly sprinkle
Their perfumes DER the scene.
I am glad this mighty Nation
Shows a gentle willingness
To provide some legislation
To assist my laziness.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Delinquencies in tax payment on beer
sales are easily checked up and can be
collected without danger Of creating the
slightest wave Of sympathy. That there
should be any effort at all to evade the
tax points out another curious twist In
human nature.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Bolivia and Paraguay preserve the
formality of declaring war, but in all
other respects it is as modernistic as
airplanes and the latest weapons can
make 1t.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Lindbergh has again found himself a
hero in the eyes Of the public with no
intention of doing anything spectacular.
He has revived painful memories with
out hinching for the sake Of keeping
square with his own ideals.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Gandhi insists on carrying on his
fast, which becomes an endurance test
rather than an argument entitled to be
considered on the sporting page Is well
as In the political news.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

The stock market quotations are now
put forward as representing values and
not simply prices. The distinction
proves an important one when carefully
considered.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

A tariff truce is as courageously con-
templated as If it might not involve as
many complexities of detail as would
arise in the construction Of brand-new
set of tariffs.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
All Other States and Canada.
,x.ub-r of the Associated Pres,

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitied
q me use for republication OF all news as
S1tches credited to 1t or not otherwise creo-
ed il this paper and also ths 5Heai 81
SSpeciaI dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Mexican Pyramid
Sttrs Archeologists.
A Big Claim.

Prom the Pasadena Post
A Los Angeles policeman has been
sued for $226.000.' In case the plain
tits get judgment in full there is some
curiosity as to what they win do with it.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

= Large cities throughout the country
are organizing drives against the under
world. Nobody will ever prove sum
ciently tender-hearted to suggest . "be
kind to racketeers" week.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Qualified.

From the Toledo Blade.
Mr.. Will Hays says vulgarity on the
screen doesn't pay. He ought to know.
having been around when It was given .
thorough trial.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Pent to Repent.

From the Los Angeles Times.
It used t6 be three generations from
shirt sleeves 10 shirt sleeves, but It u
now about thres years from pent houss
70 regent hoNaGD. .,..,..,.t---
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Reforestation will develop incidental
work In road building, thus enabling
young men who do not care for botany
to experiment with geology.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

His own personal experiences as an
inmate Of prisons have beep In Auburn
State Prison, New York, and the Massa-
chusettS State Prison, Charlestown.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Penalty of Riches,

Prom the Schenectady Gazette.
A nation Is like an Individual About
all it gets for being rich is the privilege
Of paying more for service.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Distribution of Wealth.

Prom the Chicaso Daily News.
Possibly some eomrade regarded the
sixty hens distracted from the coops
Of Norman Thomas. Socialist. as sur
plus value that should be more equally
distributed.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
International Sport.

From the Rochester Times Union.
As We understand 1t, Japan has served
notice Of withdrawal from the League,
but can't play with any other IA outfit
until two years have elapsed.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Belated,

From the Cincinnati Times-etar.
The world would be . lot better of
II governments had thought about
managed currency" during the big
boom days.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Only Reasonable Deliberation

From the San Antonio Express
Allow the child time to obey your
directions. a psychologist counsels par
ents-but don't let him get the idea
that he is q court case.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Spinach.
From the Detroit News.

PROM the Detroit NeWs.
TWO schools Of thought obtain In
medicine, one maintaining that spinach
h kelpful In high. blood pressure. an
other putting It down - . separate
ailmenk
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Rat~ Nv Carrier Within the City.
- Evsnine star. .45c per month
he Evening and Sunday Star
(Vhen 4 sundays. QUO per month
S6e Evening and Sunday Star
~ S.,ndov star 5c Sc per copy
spSSniIectioT made at the end Of each month.
orders may be sent In by mail OF teiepnone
National 5000.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Capone Tactics Over East.

From the Boston Transcript.
These unending dispatches telling
ABOUT japanese drives would seem to
indicate that . lot Of Chinese are being
taken for q ride.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Only Incidental.

Only Incidental.
"Do you pride yourself on your
oratory?"
Not especially" said Senator eor-
ghum. "Pontics Is something Ike .
radio. In order to get an idea across
you need q whole lot OF machinery
besides q loud speaker"
Jud Tunkins says q man who tells
folk what they ought to do Is great
In his way, but not as great as the
one who shows them how to do 1t.
The Magic Tomorrow.
We face the future with no dread,
Though pleasures have been few.
Tomorrow's always just ahead,
With hope that shines anew.
Activity.
"Is there much activity In real estate
around here?"
"IIl say there is," answered Farmer
| COFuUOS6cl. VIC VIC UCCn 0FSAU0uA 0AA
earthquake to every six months" -
1.-THE power to command" said HI
Ho. the sage OF Chinatown, brings but
little happines unless It shows hope and
good faith with those who willingly
obey"
To An Absent Friend.
We hope, Friend Einstein, youM return
And that you'll gently try
To help Us as We seek 10 learn
The mysteries OF the sky.
In spite OF this great wave Of crime.
Which our ideal mars,
We're thankful that We stfll have time
To talk about the stars.
Don't walk de floor when yous wor-
ried," said Uncle Kben. you simply
wears out de carpet, VII no chancs OF
meetin' anybody who might offer you .
job" .",
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Stout Citizens Interested.
Prom the Indianapolis News.
A good many citizens with growing
girths would like to understand more
about controlled imitation.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

nate BY Mafl-Paysbie In Advance
M.rv1S u6 ami Vir1ilaia
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Jud Tunkins says . man who tells
folk what they ought to do Il great
In his way, but not as great as the
one who shows them how to do 1t.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

The Evening Star Newspaper Compan!
Business once:
llth st. and Pennsylvann AVE.
New York once: ITO East 42nd ~
6fopeSn o6ioa: Il Regent 81. London.
ENGLAND.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
The Mario Tomorrow.

1HC
We face the future with no dread,
Though pleasures have been few.
Tomorrow's always just ahead,
With hope that shines anew.
Evening star., 1933-05-13

To the extent that 1t Is na0OnaliStic
the literature Of q national group ex-
presses the mind development Of the
group. When its literature Is strongly
Influenced by outside nations or becomes
thoroughly cosmopolitan, 1t ceases to
represent the national mind. Morse
literature has from the beginning and
with few exceptions, throughout its
course, been to an unusual degree q
reflection Of the national mind. Thia
history Of Norwegian literature, by the
associate professor of Norwegian history
and literature of st. Olaf College, Min
literature from the earliest runeS, carved
on stones and pieces Of wood, the Eddie
poems, and the songs of the skalds
down to contemporary Norwegian litera-
ture, which includes some of the best
fiction OF the world today. The earliest
known skald was Bragi Boddason the
Old, who lived early In the ninth
century. The most famous Norwegian
writer today Is Sigrid Undset, author
Of the trilogy "Kristin Lavransdatter'
and winner OF the Nobel prize for litera-
ture. Prof. JorgensonS comparison OF
Sigrid Undset and Olav Duun, author
of "The People Of Juvik" series, illus
trates his crisp method of critical
estimate. ITO Undset the present world
is something to escape from or to be
lifted out of in order to attain the Joy
of q heaven above. puun IS interested
in mankind only" This Is sufnciently
detailed and well written book Of IN
formation and penetrating criticism,
valuable for reference or reading. More
than half its space IS devoted TO modern
literature. There is q good index.
4 4
warden Lewis Z. IAwes, h his book
Twenty thousand Years In Sing Sing, y
says that the percentage Of recidivisfh
or return Of prisoners for other crime
after discharge, b only about Is per
cent In state prisons. This statement
Is disputed By Victor =. Nelscn, who
has spent l2h Of hi - yeasS In
different prisons. In his book "Prisou
Days and Nights" Boston: LATHE,
Brown & Co... Mr.. Nelson claims that
about 65 per cent Is more nearly correct
Evening star., 1933-05-13

Ia Suisse. Geneva. We have just
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Evening star., 1933-03-05
Symphony News.

During the last decade, In addition
to his teaching. Mr.. Gittelson has ap-
peared with all the great American
symphonies, including the Chicago. New
York and Philadelphia organizations.
Needless to say, in consideration OF
the amount Of preparation needed, the
choice OF the Bruch concerto was made
without reference to the votes from the
orchestra patrons. more than thou
sand OF which have been received at
the offices in the Woodward Building.
The hearty response on the part
OF our audience in taking the trouble
to mail US their selections indicates one
very encouraging thing" said Manager
c. G. Cappel in announcing the Ravel
and Schubert choices 1T shows that
an increasing number Of Wash
ingtonians are taking a lively interest
In their orchestra. They are realizing
that it Is really their orchestra and
that 1t was their wish for fine music at
low cost for themselves and their chill
dren that brought 1t into being and
that it Is their support toward this
end that will enable 1t to continue" !"
DR.. Kinder has announced that he
intends to worry the drummer" next
Saturday morning. the occasion being
the hnal children's concert at Central
High School. A feature Of this con-
cert will be demonstration Of the
percussion instruments of the orchestra,
in which the drums, the bane Of many
o fond parents existence, will play q
prominent part. One Of the numbers
to be played by the orchestra Is titled
"The Worried Drummer Kinder says
the piece = well named.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
Sherlock Holmes Cast.

OF the IL principals cast In worN
Wide's STUDY In Scarlet" bases
on the famous Sherlock Holmes storJ
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. nine ars
Of foreign birth, the ,Ajor1ty boasting
an English birthplace. For purposes
Of realism" says Producer Samuel Bis
cho1, this is undoubtedly ~ 1t should
be. for representatives Of Scotland Yard
without an authentic English accent
would make . Sherlock Holmes story .
translation, rather than . faithful re-
production"
Reginald Owen. who essays the role
OF Sherlock was born in the small
village with the long name of
Wheathampstead. Hertz, England; Alan
Mowbray, Wyndham Standing and Cecil
Reynolds claim the cosmopolitan Lon
don for their birthplace; Halliwell
Hobbies enjoys the distinction of hav-
ing been born at Stratford- -on-Avon,
Shakespeare's place of birth. Both
Warburton Gamble and j. NJ Kerrigan
first saw the light Of day in Ireland;
Billy Bevan in Orange, New South
Wales. Australia. and Titsu Komai in
Kumamoto. Japan.
Anna May Wong. whose Oriental
beauty Is inherited from her Chinese
family, didn't learn the use of chop
sticks in China, but in the heart of
Los Angeles where she was born. June
Clyde and Allan Dinehart, both Of
whom are also featured in Study Of
Scarlet" come from the typically Amer
1can towns of ST. Joseph, Mo, and st.
Paul, Mimi, respectively.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

TINE two compositions leading in
the National Symphony Orches-
tras poll for its request pro-
L gram" which will be presented
next Sunday, are as different as
any two music compositions could be.
They are Ravel's modernistic and syn
copated "Bolero' and Schubert's "Un-
finished Symphony" Both are assured
of a place on the program. which will
begin at 4 pm. in Constitution Hail.
Schubert's symphony received just q
few more votes than the "Pathetique"
symphony of Tschaikowski, which Dr.
Kinder conducted here earlier this year.
One Of the great violin concertos also
Is sure to be played on this program
namely, Bruch's G Minor. The soloist
will be Frank Gittelson, concertmaster
of the orchestra.
Although still young man. Mr.. Git
telson has an enviable record Of con-
cert and recital successes behind him.
He began early, making his debut when
he was II years old in Berlin with
Conductor Pianist Ossip Gabrilowitsch,
leading the Berlin Philharmonic. Since
then he has made several notable tours
Of Europe, playing in the great music
centers and with the great symphonic
organizations.
He returned to Philadelphia. his ma
tive city, at the outbreak of the World
War and enlisted in the United States
Army. At the close of the war he be-
came q member of the Staf of Curtis
Institute in Philadelphia and later
joined the faculty of the fleabody Con-
servatory Of Music In Baltimore. Of
which he y still . member.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
Violin Recital Today.
EDWARD S. MACDONALD, direct

EDWARD S. MACDONALD, director
of The Ten O'clock Club, 1903 K
street northwest, will present Eugene
Lmberg, violinist, in recital today at
4:30 O'Clock. Miss Limberg received her
bachelors degree in music from the
Bush Conservatory in Chicago and in
the Summer Of 1892 her masters degree
from the Cincinnati Conservatory.
Apart from her gifts as violinist,
Miss Limberg has devoted herself to the
study Of composition. The String
Quartet" she wrote last Winter was fea-
tured in q concert at the Cincinnati
Conservatory. Last year she also won
recognition by receiving the first prize
in the violin contest conducted by the
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs.
This afternoon Miss Limberg will play
the Max Bruch Concerto in G-minor, "
which concerto she is to play with the
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, March
10 Of this year. She will also play two
groups Of short numbers.