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Evening star., 1933-04-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
Q. Is oaIli-curci singing IN operas

9. Is oaIli-curci singing In operaf
A. Mime. Amelita Galh-Curct has re-
tired from the operate stage and 10
now living In the Catskills. She has
made several concert tours and hea
sung over the radio.
dianapolis classic on Memorial day?>
r. r. B.
A. The qualifications necessary fc,
driver to enter the Indianapolis classs&
are that he be registered with ~
contest board Of the American Auto
mobile Association and in good stand
Ing with it, and have sufficient expert
ence to warrant positively the officials
permitting him to drive.
@. What is the name Of the unwrit-
ten code Of conduct observed by the
nobility Of Japan2-W. N.
A. It is called "Bushido."
G. Who is given credit for the mod
ern style Of mems clothes?-J. p.
A. Beau Brummel, the English arbi-
ter Of fashion, gave popularity TO short.
unpowdered hair. long trousers, tailed
coat and the use Of dark colors for
coat and vest.
@. What part of the world crop of
sugar Is produced in continental
United States--O. r.
a. About per cent. At the same
time, the United States consumes about
20 per cent Of the world crop.
Q. Why was Abraham fincoln,s
mother called Nancy Hanks instead Of
Mrs. Lincoln?--B. c.
A. Prior to her marriage the mother
Of Abraham Lincoln was Nancy Hanks.
1t not tnfrequently happens that the
mothers Of famous men are referred TO
by their Christian and maiden names.
For example, the biography of the
| mother of James Barrie, written bv
her son, Is called Margaret Ogilvy."
@. What is "Buchmanism?"-L. d.
A. It Is another name for the OK
ford group movement.
9. What Is the duty on carlton
bells imported into this country2-
]. r. d.
A. carillons, and parts thereof, 20
per cent ad valorem.
q: What are the 10 most decisive
battles in history?-E. B. c.
A. II 10 may be chosen they are
probably the Battle Of Marathon, BIC.
490; the Battle of Hastings, 1866:
defeat Of the Spanish Armada, 1888;
Battle Of Blenheim, 1704; Battle of
Pultowa, 1909; victory of the Ameri-
cans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, l777;
Battle OF Waterloo, 1915; Gettysburg,
1868; Battle of Manila, 1898, and the
Battle Of the Marine, 1914.
@. What are the four great sins, ac-
cording to the Brahman code?-W.
L. K.
A. To oppress sIppliant, to desert
q wife, to rob Brahman, to betray q
friend, and Of these the greatest Is
the last.
@. Could man jump from Manhat-
tan Bridge without, being kiIled?-A.
A. L.
A. This was proved possible when,
on January 10, 1927, Giovanni Sponza
jumped from Manhattan Bridge, the
center OF the span, 142 feet from the
water, and merely suffered black eyes
and swollen wrist.
9. What Is cairngorm?-S. L. M.
| A. II Is Q yellow or smoky brown
variety Of quartz crystal found espe-
cially at Cairngorm In Scotland. It n
| generally known as smoky quartz.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

critics abroad. Their childish attitude
on that score reminds one of the French
general who, asked his opinion Of q
spectacular cavalry charge which
reached its objective at . cost Of al
most complete decentralization, OBJ
served: TT Is magnificent, but 1t II
not war"
0ermany's one-day boycott of its Jew
ish citizens may loom in Nan eyes as q
magnificent maneuver. but it will hardly
live in the Reich's history as twenty
four hours Of glory. An orgy Of hate,
which went the length OF confiscating
Prof. Einstein's bank account and de-
posing Max Reinhardt from the man
agement Of the Deutsches Theater; of
barring the departure Of Jews to havens
OF refuge abroad: of tearing Jewish
Judges Of high courts from their benches;
Of blacklisting Jewish lawyers and ply
sicians; Of expelling Jewish professors
and teachers from the universities and
schools; Of dismissing Jewish employees
1rom the civil Service-these things,
which apparently are to outlive the
of Jewish shops with the
olack-and-yellow quarantine sign of "Jew
tokens of victory" which
may rejoice Na1 hearts today. But they
are destined, as surely as another sun
rises over the ruins of German democ-
racy. to be the outward symbols of a
triumph which will cost the Hitlerized
Reich irreparably in world esteem.
Sometimes victories turn out to be
defeats in disguise. There are plentiful
signs that the Nazis have sown the wind,
and, as almost inevitably results from
such operations, will reap the whirl-
wind.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

candidate on the terms laid down by
La Guardia involves broader considers
tions than those Of his own political
fortunes. He may not ind himself
in . position by the LIST Of May to
agree to q fusion. which he might not
be able to effect. Leader Flynn In
the Bronx, McKee's own borough, win
probably have the final word on this
proposition, and that word will depend
largely upon the inclination Of Leader
McCooey Of Brooklyn, who Is now
afiliated with Tammany, but who
might be swung into fusion move
ment in which he would hold the bal
ance Of power for effective influence In
the municipal reorganization.
Evening star., 1933-04-05
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Old Flag" and "Over There" assured
Col. Halsey that he'd experienced a
real thrill in touring the citadel Of the
Nations business.
One Of the visible evidences Of the
new deal on Capitol Hill is the new
quarters Of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. For many years In
the inner recesses Of the Capitol Build
ing, Chairman Key Pittman has moved
the committee cfilces to the east front,
into the rooms formerly occupied by
the Naval Affairs Committee. There
he and his colleagues can literally
throw more light onto international af-
fairs, for the old place was dark and
dtngy. Presided over within the past
IL years In turn by Lodge Of Massachu-
sets and Borah Of Idaho, the former
Foreign Relations Committee room was
the scene Of historic battles. Within
its walls the controversies over the Yer
sailles treaty and the League Of Ma
tons ragged. In its pigeon holes. too,
grew dusty and frayed the protocol pro-
Vding for American entry into the
World Contraction that remains to
be taken II years after President Hard
ing first proposed 1t. Perhaps, now
that it can see more light from the
outside world. the Foreign Relations
Committee will accelerate its gait on
international matters.
*.**
N. D., trade mark of the 'New Deal," )"
it's suggested to the compiler OF these
reflections, stands, with respect to the
Roosevelt administration and the per-
sons and propositions tabulated, for
Evening star., 1933-04-05

This Is a special department devoted
solely to the handling of queries. This
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of an extensive organization in WASH
ington to serve you in any capacity that
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Information Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin.
Director, Washington, D. c.
@. Where were the Winter Olympics
held before the ones In the United
States?-H. B.
A. They were held in France in 1924
and In Switzerland in 1928.
@. How many acres Of national for
est lands are there In the United States
upon which unemployed men could be
put to work?-N. r.
A. There are 100000, 900 acres In the
country.
@. How much above sea level are the
Washington Monument and the United
States Capitol?-E. w. s.
A. The bench mark at the base of the
Washington National Monument Is 40
feet above sea level; that at the base of
the Capitol Is 81 feet.
@. Is work to go forward on the Mica
ragua Canal project soon?-F. M. 8.
A. There IS no appropriation for the
work at the present time and no pros
pect Of one.
@. Did Martin Luther believe in the
doctrines which he advocated even when
dying?-E. F.
A. Upon his deathbed he was asked
whether he stood by the doctrines of
Christianity as he taught them. His
last words were his answer, Thank
God, and yes"
@. What is the difference in time be-
tween New York City and Hawaii
T. B.
A. When it is noon in New York City,
Eastern standard time, 1t is $50 In the
morning In Hawaii, Honolulu time.
Q. How many students can attend
the Naval Academy at one time? How
large are the graduating classes?-B. F.
A. The United States Naval Academy
can accommodate $500 midshipmen.
Under the present appropriation, how
ever, only from 1000 to 2,100 midship-
men may be trained at the Academy.
The average size of the graduating class
for the past 10 years has been about
400.
Q. How much do wild turkeys weigh?
e. e. F.
A. Adult wild turkeys will weigh from
Is to 80 pounds for the males and 20
to Is pounds for the females.
@. How much does a cotton sheet
shrink the first time 1t is washed?-
w. M.
A. 1t usually shrinks about S inches.
@. How many of our Presidents have
been lawyers?-N. G.
A. Twenty-Five of the thirty-one
men who have held the ONCE have
been lawyers.
@. Is this the first time In our his
tory that banks have suspended? -
w. w. M.
A. 1t Is the first time that there has
been a general closing of banks by
order OF the President. In 1919, 1887.
1857 and 1873 there were severe and
widespread banking difficulties.
Evening star., 1933-04-05
The Akron Mystery.

TIE exact cause OF the AKRON disaster
will perhaps never be known. 1t Is,
however. evident that the wreck was
due to q violent storm into which, by
tragic mishap, the great dirigibles was
driven in the night. Whether she was
struck by lightning or disabled by the
wind is mooted. Lieut.. Comdr. Wiley,
the only officer to survive the wreck, de-
clares his belief that she was not hit by
lightning, although there was plenty
all around u.s." His graphic story indi-
Gates that shortly after midnight, while
the storm was raging. the ship began
suddenly to descend rapidly and emer-
gency ballast was dropped and the fall
stopped and altitude was regained. Then
the ship seemed to reach the center OF
the storm and was tossed about violently.
She took sharp lurch and the control
wires of the upper rudder carried
away. Then the lower rudder control
was broken and the ship fell to the sur
face of the sea in few seconds.
Thus there were two phases Of the
ships failure. The first was the loss
Of altitude, which may have been due
to leakage of helium, the flotation gas,
possibly caused by a violent wrenchtng
of the frame of the ship. with conse-
ouent openings in some of the balloon
cites, or containers. The second phase
was the breaking Of the control lines,
which made the operation OF the ship
Lieut.. Comdr. Wiley notes that the
Akron, on leaving Lakehurst, was IN
good flying condition, slightly heavy"
She was always a heavy ship, being
some $4,000 pounds overweight beyond
the plans on her completion. It may
be possible eventually to determine
whether this factor was an element IN
her destruction. The simple obvious
fact was that she was not equal to an
encounter with the storm OF the NO
lence of that which prevailed OF the
coast Of New Jersey Tuesday morning.
She had previously ridden violent
storms, perhaps worse than that. Was
there some deterioration of her struc-
ture, causing it to fail in this stress?
With only three survivors OF the
catastrophe and with practically no wit
nesses near the scene, 1t will be difhcult
to obtain complete account Of all the
Lieut.. Comdr. Wleys
statement is clear, but his range OF OBJ
servation was limited, he being In one
of the control cars throughout the
perilous period. His escape was an
chance. He pays tribute 10
the discipline of the crew. every man
standing by his post without flinching
and all doing their duty to the last
moment.
The sea has taken the wreckage ap-
parently beyond any material recovery.
Thus no physical evidence remains to
throw light on what may be forever .
mystery.
Evening star., 1933-04-05
COmmends Editorial
On sSNazi Blackmail'
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial entitled "Nazi Black
mall" in the issue of April /, Is one
more Of the many instances In recent
years In which you have taken a firm
stand on the side of the weak against
the strong. Keep UP your good work.
value Of your paper. While your paper
Is very conservative in presenting the
news of the day and impartial In its
news columns, still In cases where jus-
tice demands your editorials are written
IN firm and strong language.
II. MARANS.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

One branch of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, despite the all
encircling gloom, has not gone out Of
business. It's in charge Of a battle
Scared political veteran who's been
assigned the job of checking up on
Roosevelt administration claims" He's
taking long look ahead-to the time
his facts and figures will be useful
in the congressional campaign Of 1884.
At present the G. o. P. sleuth is keep
ing weather eye on Democratic econ
spect to alleged saving Of taxpayers
money through consolidation Of such
agencies as have recently been brought
under the farm credits organization
headed by Henry Morgenthau, jr. The
statement that there Is to be q 30 per
cent saving in personnel totaling 10000,
for instance, is pilloried by the Repub-
lican watchdog as Democratic propa-
ganda.
Major Business Issues" as affected
by pending Federal Government at
tempts to grapple with them, will be
the theme song Of the twenty-first an
nual meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States in Wash
ington from May to S. The budget,
foreign trade relations, the transporta-
tion problem, debtor creditor relations,
natural resources, antitrust laws, cor
porate finance and host of other
timely topics are down for discussion
by national business leaders.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, Of New
York has just read into the Congress
sional Record the following advice
given to his employees by President
Charles Edison, son Of Thomas A.
Edison, at Menlo Park-it's entitled
Get Going:
President Roosevelt has done his
part: now you do something.
Buy something-buy anything, any
where; paint your kitchen, send q tele-
gram. give party, get car, pay
biii, rent nat, fix your roof, get a
haircut, see show, build house, take
a trip, sing a song, get married.
1t does not matter what you do
but get going and keep going. This old
world II starting to move"
Copyright, 1033.)
Evening star., 1933-04-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.
Neglected Slogan.

NtBIcCCe0 SIoBdM
Where is that motto that was shown
In the old days, SO swiftly flown,
That sought the best and feared the
worst
That admonition, Safety First!"
Men risk their hearts in frail romance,
On fortunes vast they take chance.
We see our hopes like bubbles burst
And give no thought to Safety First" :"
In vanity the braggarts shout
While common sense is ushered out.
Strange foibles soon may be dispersed,
As we recall plain Safety First"
Evening star., 1933-04-05
Subtle Cornpulsion.

SubtIe COmpuISl0n.
do you take orders from any one?"
II like to keep up show Of antago-
nism," answered Senator Sorghum. But
what am I to do when . leader comes
along who announces my own honest
convictions before have had time to
express them?"
Jud Tunkins says fashions are so
queer that a man who drives beer
wagon Is expecting more admiration
than the owner Of a limousine.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

An investigation will follow the crash
OF the Akron. The discouraging fea-
ture in aeronautics lies in the fact that
the disaster is so complete that it de-
stroys even the evidence that might pre-
vent its recurrence.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

So much interest Is shown in po-
litical affairs by stage and screen that
the Congressional Record might give
space to dramatic criticism of it were
not for fear Of irritating DR.. Sirovich.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

A Communist after preceiving that
even when harmless he is sure to be
blamed for every style of disorder might
reasonably be expected to think the
matter over and change his politics.
Evening star., 1933-04-05
Art and Currency.
IN the Dayton. Daily News.

From the Dayton, Daily News.
United States engravers complain
that the new money Is not artistic. Still,
a good many persons are perfectly
willing to trade in some Of the pretty,
old-fashioned $40 models for m equal
number Of the ugly, modern twenties.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

At q Hollywood luncheon G. Bernard
Shaw sat next to Charley Chaplin. The
two gentlemen might agree on art, but
never on the subject of whiskers.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

Offers In cash for beer licenses are
so prompt and prevalent that the brew
cries may claim credit as an influence
against boarding.
Evening star., 1933-04-05
Wood Stock.

From the Fort Wayne Nsws-sentinsI.
OF course. We must have reforesta.
ton. IL we're to keep UP With the IA
mand for wood for beer barrels.
Evening star., 1933-04-05
Out and In.

from tne Louisville Times.
Mr. Roosevelt hopes to get the unem-
ployed out Of the woods BY puttin-
Evening star., 1933-04-05

"Why do the neighbors refer to you
as the bivalve family?"
'I can guess" answered Mr.. Meekton.
I'm supposed to be dumb as an oyster
and Henrietta wears a clam-shell hat"
There need be no war;" said Hi Ho.
the sage of Chinatown, "if genius can
succeed in providing men with work as
easily as it makes plans to call them to
battle"
Evening star., 1933-04-05
Old Gam Gets By.

Gambrinus now takes his position,
A student whose work has no fiaw,
To answer the mathematician.
Likewise the professor OF law.
A percentage he is not requiring
That will lead him to the head Of the
class.
He's assured by his friends, so admiring,
Three -Point-Two" is suficient to
pass.
Evening star., 1933-04-05
Or Words to That Effect.

Said Hindenburg, the iron nerved,
The others still outranking,
"I will admit Youth must be served
And Just now to a spanking"
Evening star., 1933-04-05

Don't tell me about de songs I
learnt at my mothers knee" said Uncle
Eben. when I was acrost her knee
I was hollerin' % loud couldn't have
heard her even u she was keepin' time
to music.s
Evening star., 1933-04-05

Q. What Is cairngorm?-S. L. M.
A. IL Is Q yellow or smoky brown
variety OF quartz crystal found espe-
cially at Cairngorm In Scotland. It n
generally known as smoky quartz.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

@. Is this the first time In our his
tory that banks have suspended? -
w. w. M.
A. 1t Is the first time that there has
been a general closing of banks by
order OF the President. In 1919. 1887.
1857 and 1873 there were severe and
widespread banking difficulties.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

@. How many Of our Presidents have
been lawyers?-N. G.
A. Twenty-Five of the thirty-one
men who have held the ONCE have
been lawyers.
Evening star., 1933-04-05

@. Could q man Jump from Manhat-
tan Bridge without, being killeda-A.
A. L.
A.. This was proved possible when,
on January 10, 1927, Giovanni Sponza
jumped from Manhattan Bridge, the
center OF the span, 142 feet from the
water, and merely suffered black eyes
and swollen wrist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17

ously. It's loads of fun not to mention the other
bOundless joys of motoring
Get car now learn how to tOotle, enjoy the crisp
Autumn in the Out-of- doors, take the family for
ride. See the Used Car offerings under Classification
IS in The Times Want Ads. That's the most certain
way to find the you want at the price you expect
to pay.
Go sOOthingly to the Want AID Section CLASH
fcatiOn 45.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17
F1E RULES OF THE ROAD?

fright you pass him. Do not explode the exhaust at
him. Go soohngly by, stop by the roadside till he
pass away.
Gve big space to the festive dog that make sport in
the roadway. Avoid ENHANCEMENT of dog with your
wheel spOkes.
eco soothingly the grease-mud as there Turk the
skid demon Press the brake of the foot as you roll
around the and the collapse and tie-up
In America too, we have horns that tOOtle melodi.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-17

Here the traffic regulations in force in the Land
of Nippon: "RuIes of the Road in Japan" Cas- trans
lated from Japanese traffic reguLdtiOns):
"At the rise of the hand of policeman stop rapidly Do
not pass him by otherwise disrespect him.
whenever passenger of the foot hove in sight toote
the horn trumpet to him melOdousy at first. If he
still obstacles your passage OOtle him with vigOr and
express by word of mouth the warning Hi-Hf.
Beware of the wandering horse that he shall not take
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-02
Editorial Page
and
Features
SMILES THAT COMPOUND

There is little his enemies or oppon-
lose his temper or get mad, but continues
to smile and even laughs heartily at their
efforts to harass or disconcert him.
The nation is fortunate in having such
a man in the White House during these
troublesome times.
Far from causing Mr.. Roosevelt to "hit
the ceiling, the bitter attacks this week
on his monetary and recovery policies, all
coming from members of his own party,
afforded him considerable amusement.
1t was also amusing to the rest of the
country, or such citizens of it who are
still able to recognize humor, when Mr..
Roosevelt turned the laugh on those who
would stampede him if they could, in his
address at Warm Springs Thanksgiving
night.
Making no mention Of Al Smith, who
unloosed a recent brOadSide of criticism
against the President for experiment
ing" with monetary policies, Mr.. Roose-
welt paid high. tribute to DR.. Michael
Hoke, medical adviser to the federation
which conducts an infantile paralysis
sanitarium at Warm Springs, saying 'He
is a man who is dear to my heart be-
cause ne Is not ABOVE loglcdl eAperl-
ment.'
The performance of an amateur magi-
clan on the same program with Mr..
Roosevelt, gave the latter an opportuni-
ty to take dig at those who claim to
know the Presidential mind in advance.
The Chief Executive suggested that the
magician put something on about the gold
standard and facetiously provided head
lines for the press of the country with
the prediction that the magician and one
of the secret service men would respect
lively head the treasury and federal re-
serve system.
Again, those who know it all spread
the report Of an agreement on a curren-
cy truce between England and the Unit
ed States. When the press questioned Mr..
Roosevelt he broke into hearty laughter
and refused to dignity the report by
denial
Citizens who can recall former presi-
Dental TRADES against "malefactors of
great wealth, mature takers, "a little
group of wilful men, and similar out
bursts, can appreciate the chuckle, which
like soft answer, turns away wrath.
If you can't get mans goat, he's got
your number, and they haven't got
Franklin DIS goat yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-02

thus is surrounded on three sides by
bays, inlets. islands and lagoons,
which make excellent places for
oyster dredgers and liquor snug
glers.
It is a country separated from the
capital OF the nation by tempestu-
Gus Chesapeake bay. 1t is a penin-
sula whose highest point is four
feet above sea level. and whose res
idents still talk about the revolu-
ton against England almost as if
it were yesterday.
The citizens are pure bred Anglo
Saxons. Politically and philoSo-
phically they are as far removed
from national affairs as backWoOds-
men.
They drink, and always have
drunk, a mysterious and pale color
ed whisky of local manufacture.
They grow cucumbers and make
pickles for big city consumption.
They hold that crimes against fem
inine honor cannot be too severely
punished. They believe that the
law is too slow where attacks upon
women are concerned. They con-