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Evening star., 1933-04-04
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Spring?
Not until the thrush arrives!
All the cacophony of the early morn
ing means little until this particular
bird trills down its double notes.
One may feel sorry for those in the
city who Seldomaget a chance to hear
this sweet singer
The thrush, in any of its several
varieties, is a shy bird when it comes
to crowds.
At home easily in less congested
communities, it seldom stays for long
where there are too many people to the
square mile.
The thrush may be accounted one
of the privileges of suburban living.
He is eagerly awaited by all those
interested in the things of nature the
thousand and one trivialties which 20
to make up the world as we know it.
Nothing in nature makes any con-
scious attempt to attract attention to
itself.
The noisiest bird knows nothing of
those who may hear it.
The din which the chorus of song
sters puts up at the first tweak Of
dawn is loud enough to wake the
heaviest sleeper, but not note of it
is intended for that purpose.
X x x
The thrush is one of the few birds
whose song is invariably musical, at
least in the human sense of the term.
Actually, there is more CRATE than
music in the grand chorus of the
morning.
OF course, a great pow-wow has been
set up for so many years ever the
songs of the birds that it is almost
lese majeste to dare express the opin-
ion that in any set of ears the cries,
shrieks. clamors and gratings which
they set up at times are exactly cries,
shrieks, clamors, gratings and no more
No group of nature lovers is more
sentimental than the friends of birds.
Even the dog does not receive such
reverential treatment from it's friends.
The majority of dog fanciers will be
willing to admit the faults of their
pets.
They know faithful Fidos misdeeds,
as well as any even if they might not
choose to talk about them in public
meeting.
The average bird lover, on the other
hand. can never be made to admit that
the clamor set up by the birds at the
first streak of dawn is anything but
the purest music to his ears.
This reluctance on their part is due
mostly to the power of words.
Or, indeed. of just one word.
"Songster'
Surely, any creature with such a
name could not, by any stretch of the
imagination, be guilty of harsh, un-
musical notes
He would be above it!
X
But every note which comes from a
birds bill Is no more golden than every
bank note which has twenty dollars
printed on it.
1t may be, and undoubtedly is, a per-
fectly good note, but it may be green
in color
Now much the same thing is true Of
the cries of the birds.
Just because 'songster" utters it,
does not make 1t sweet.
The greater prirna donna is, 1t has
been said, the larger the likelihood is
Evening star., 1933-04-04
"These Honored Dead" "

The Akron disaster constitutes an
other occasion of national grief. It's
effects reach out into the homes of
hundreds, the friends and neighbors of
all the people. Perhaps the families of
those who have been lost may find GER
tain healing comfort in the general sor-
row. They may be assured that they
are in no wise isolated in their mourn
ing. The tears of the multitude fall
with their own.
But there is a second aspect Of the
tragedy which also may be source Of
strength to the kinsfolk of the Akron S
men at the present moment and through
days yet to come. The disaster is an
incident in the long story of national
defense, and the roster of the dead,
therefore, is one of patriotic Americans
who have made the final sacrifice that
their country might live. 1t follows that
in parting with them their families may
have a sense of pride in their fate.
They perish, but the cause for which
they leave the world, the destiny for
which they die, preserves their names
immortally in gratitude and love.
At such a time the words of Abra-
ham Lincoln at Gettysburg, November
19, 1868, return to the public mind with
especial force and particular signifi.
canoe. He summed up the spiritua
character Of America when he said:
1t is rather for us to be here dedi'
Gated to the great task remaining be-
fore us-that from these honored deac
we take increased devotion to tina
cause for which they gave the last full
measure of devotion-that We her,
highly resolve that these dead shall no
have died in vain-that this Nation
under God, shall have a new birth O
Sreelom-apd that Government Of ths
Evening star., 1933-04-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

The many readers Of this department
will be interested in the announcement
that a second volume of Answers to
Questions" Is now ready for mailing.
The new book contains $780, 900 words
of carefully selected material arranged
in rs chapters. There are about 5000
new questions with their answers, al
different from those contained in the
first volume. This collection Is a valu-
able source Of reference, and shows the
wide extent of American curiosity. A
made in advance of the public intro
duction, and all readers Of The Evening
Star who send in their orders now. at
81 a copy. postage prepaid, will re-
ceive an autographed and numbered
copy Address Frederic ]. Haskin.
Twenty-fir and c streets northwest,
Washington, D. c.
@. Who holds the hop, step, Jump
record?-O. j. I.
A. The present world record for
the hop. step and jump Is held by
Chubei Nambu of Japan with record
geles, Calf, on August 4, 1882.
@. How tall is President Roosevelt,
and what is his weight?-H. w.
A. He is feet inches tall and
weights 1877 pounds.
@. What was the first movie in which
Will Rogers appeared?-F. H.
A. His first motion picture was "Al-
most Husband" 1t was released Oc-
tober 10, 1919.
@. Is it against the law to deface
gold or silver coins ?-V B.
A. This is not against the law, but
it is against the law to attempt to pass
as currency such defaced coins.
@. What is the origin Of the
name of Going-to-the-Sun Mountain? =?
w. A. N.
A. 1t was given to the mountain by
the Blackfeet Indians in honor of the
legendary visit of Sour Spirit, who came
from the sun to teach them to shoot
straight, to build their tepees and to
hunt buffalo successfully. The entire
designation was "The-face-of-S Sour
Spirit who went back -to-the-Su after
his-workwas- Mountain. The new
highway skirting this mountain in
Glacier National Park Is called Going
to-the-Sun Highway.
@. Why does frying change the flavor
OF some 1OOQS?-F. w.
A. The hot fat causes the starch in
food to brown or dextrinize and some
of the sugar to caramelize, thus de-
veloping the distinctive flavor of fried
foods.
@. How can car be slowed down
while coming down hill, if the brakes
are useless?-J. r. l..
A. Throw out the clutch, speed up
the engine and shift into second. After
slowing down sufficiently, repeat the
process and shift into first gear, If pos
sihle. In any case, shifting on a hill
is a dangerous proposition. No car
should be driven at all unless the brakes
are in good working order
Q. With what rank did Gen. Grant
enter the Union Army during the Civil
| War?-A. K.
A. He was offered the captaincy of
a company of volunteers. but refused,
saying, II have been captain in the
Regular Army. am fitted to command
regiment" He rendered his services
to the Department Of War in May,
1861, and in June was appointed colonel
Of regiment.
@. In what month and year did
Lindbergh make his lone flight?-
F. L. P.
A. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh made
his transatlantic flight in May, 1927
@. Can a citizen of the United States
Evening star., 1933-04-04

get wireless operators license In csn-
ada?-E. @.
A. A certificate s issued only 10 o
radio or wireless operator who n q
British subject. He must undergo an
examination set by the radio branch
of the Canadian government depart
ment Of marine.
@. Is there a holiday commemo-
rating the writing Of THE Star
Spangled Banner"?-M. T.
A. In Maryland, Defenders day Is o
holiday. 1t falls on September IL and
commentaries the defense Of Balti-
more against the British under Ad-
miral Cockburn and Gen. Ross in the
War of 1912. The bombardment Of Fort
McHenry was a part Of the British at
tack and its defense is celebrated IN
Keys The Star Spangled Banner"
@. Are lotteries forbidden In some
foreign countries?-G. T. c.
A. Lotteries were suppressed In Bel
g1um in 1880, in Sweden in 184l, In
Switzerland in 1865, but they are stil
common in many continental coun-
tries. Usually, however, the lotteries
are supervised by the government
officials.
c. How did the custom of sending
flowers to funerals begin?-D. w.
A. The funeral wreath is believed TO
be survival of the belief that departed
spirits must be provided with COM
forts. The custom of using flowers at
funerals is very ancient. The Egyptians
adorned their mummies with flowers
and the mourners carried them.
O. What is the meaning Of the
Thousand Faces" found on some of
the china brought from China or ia
pan?-H. F. c.
A. The pattern had so many faces
on it that it became known as the
Thousand Faces" and eventually the
Thousand Wise Men," who are sup
posed to represent the Thousand High
and Noble Priests of China.
@. Who was the first woman in the
United States to be appointed GEN.
sus supervisor?-A. L. T.
A. The first woman In the United
States to be appointed to this position
was Miss Julie r. Jenney of Syracuse,
N. Y. She obtained her commission on
August 13, 1919. Five days later Mrs.
Roy e. Smith of Hillsboro, Tex, re-
ce!ved similar appointment.
@. In what State is the colored pop
uAdtAOA1 6lSdISA tlAdAl Vic NAAAIC NJ Ns
A. In Mississippi. where there are
1,009,718 Negroes and 996,856 whites.
@. How is the word "columnist" pro-
nounced?-T. c.
A. The m is sounded. 1t is three
syllable word, "col-um- mist" with the
accent on the first syllable.
@. How old is the Holy Bible?-E. N.
A. 1t is impossible to ascertain the
precise age of the Bible. The Old Testa-
ment is, according to tradition and be-
lief, record of the history of the Jew
ish race, with its laws, regulations,
prophecies and much of its early lit
erature 1t also contains the Jewish
account of the creation. It is supposed
to have been compiled and canonized
about 100 BIC. The New Testament
is a record of the coming to earth Of
Jesus Christ, the son of God, His sac
riflce and offer of redemption, and a
program of life looking to salvation, by
the Apostles and followers. This was
canonized about 325 AID. at the Coun-
Gil of Nicaea.
@. How many farms are there IN the
United States, and what is their gross
acreage?-W. H. I.
A. In 1890 there were 6,288,64
having total acreage Of 986,771 ,016
acres. The gross income from crops and
live stock combined in the year 1880
for all farms was $9,401 ,939, 900.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Mysterious Dollar.

Mysterious Dollar.
What is a dollar?" I heard a man say.
Is it only badge to be put on display?
Is it something to gain? Is it some
thing to give?
Is it something for which men may
die or may live?
Is 1t something to honor or something
to fear,
A deserter in grief, though a friend In
good cheer;
A sunbeam whose light is so steady
and true,
Or Will O. the Wisp that we vainly
pursue?
What is a dollar? It's cabbage and
meat,
It's a coat for the back and shoes for
the feet.
On the dollar that works we respect
fully gaze,
But dollars small help when it trifles
and plays.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

America can produce wine as we'll as
beer. France, of course, hopes that
there will be some chance to trade on
the value of vintage labels for few
years to come if what was once a fine
market can be re-established.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Business.
Business.
That craftsmanship will bring smilt

That craftsmanship will bring smile
And show where sunshine is
That cuts out politics awhile
And starts in talking biz.
The honey bee its duty does
Without complaint or quiz
And says II have no time to buzz;
I've got to tend to biz"
DE sluggard went to de ant" said
Uncle Eben, land decided dat any ami
NAL is foolish to work 50 hard an be
50 uncomfortable"
Evening star., 1933-04-04

In the course of time 1t will doubt
less be claimed that Hitler was mis-
understood. This will be conceded to
the extent that his methods must be
regarded as incomprehensible.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

along its course. The graphic account
of the flood which caught Helen Thurs
ton and her husband and son in the
region above Shanghai makes an i'm
preston which will come sharply back
to memory hereafter when the news
goes abroad that the waters of the
Yangtze are rising.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

It may be necessary for the post Of
fees to transmit some disappointing
political notices. Life cannot be all
valentines even for the most genial
Postmaster General.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

In comparatively short time bal
anced budget seems near enough to
dispose of any suspicion that 1t was
one Of those scientific myths so often
mentioned.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Oriental Age and Youth.

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
In the meantime all is unquiet along
the Far Eastern front, where the young
est nation in civilization is attacking
the oldest and largest for the Oldest and
most unciYilized reason.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
What F. r. Does Not Do.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
One commentator observes that In
meeting the economic crisis President
Roosevelt doesn't dilly-dally; another
remarks that he doesn't shilly-shally,
What both mean is that Mr.. Roosevelt
doesn't hum and haw.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

As a former President Mr.. Hoover
resents being photographed. A good
actor knows better than to try to take
the camera away from the performer
whose right 1t Is to be featured.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Glasgow Graft Rumors
Bring Probe Demand.

Evening Times, Glasgow.-The Times
learns that Bailie Holmes will probably
put forward notice of motion at the
next meeting of Glasgow Corporation
asking that the Town Council petition
the secretary of state for Scotland to
appoint a judicial inquiry into the con-
duct Of corporation business, with
Evening star., 1933-04-04

people, by the people, for the people
shall not perish from the earth.
The Akron's company clasp hands
across the years with their brothers OF
Bunker Hill and Yorktown, of Shiloh
and Antietam, of San Juan Hill and
Chateau Thierry, and with those who
sailed and fought with John Paul Jones,
with Farragut and Dewey. All live
eternally; there is no death for any
single one Of them. And we who re-
main take up their work and struggle
on with the aid of their high example.
The goal is liberty, and that is all that
matters.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

The King Of Siam wants to estab-
lish democracy. His trip to America
not only improved his eyesight, but
broadened his political vision.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

England after recognizing Russia
a man did not show sufficient gentle
ness in shaking hands with a new
acquaintance.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
A College Course.

From the Los Angeles Times
They have received set of Russian
chimes in an Eastern university, which
is now offering course in bell ring
ing. Probably 1t Is the one young
magazine statesmen are preparing for.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

The gentle DR.. Einstein has discov-
cred in German affairs things even
harder to understand than the theory
of relativity.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Jewish Work Praised
in Palestine.

Palestine Post, Jerulsalem-During a
symposium in London on the question,
Can the Jews survive?" Mr.. Hannen
Swaffer, just returned from a visit to
Palestine declared that Palestine is
not the Jewry of your grandfathers; it
is the Jewry of your grandchildren; it
is cne of the hopes of the world. If
we could persuade English people to
cultivate Essex as Jews are cultivating
land in these communal settlements,
England would start to be prosperous
again.
II have come back an absolute con-
vert to Zionism," said Mr.. Swaffer. II
went out decidedly critical. but during
my stay in Palestine was more deeply
impressed with Zionism and the Zionist
movement than by anything have wit
messed for many years"
Evening star., 1933-04-04
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 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., 1933-04-04
Pride of AuthorShiD.

How strange Is the misguided man
Who to bring proof will undertake
That his mistakes are better than
The kind the other fellows make.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Skates.

From the Louisville Times.
Horses which sold at 10 cents each
in Iowa may have been the animals on
which the bidders had bet.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
The Best Part.

"You have given the best part of
your life to politics" said the admir-
ing friend.
NO." answered Senator Sorghum.
Affairs are growing so interesting, it
looks to me as If the best part were
just ahead"
Evening star., 1933-04-04
A Social Success.

"Is Mrs Gilderhoof a social success?"
'In her own fashion," answered
Miss Cayenne. "She is SO rich and so
clever that she can be as rude as she
wishes and make us like it."
Evening star., 1933-04-04
.GYPTTAN GAZETTE, Alexan-
. dria. - Regarded statistically,
there is nothing very striking in
- the fact that, as is shown by

- dria. - Regarded statistically,
there Is nothing very striking in
IL the fact that, as is shown by
official figures just issued, con-
s1derably more than 100000 children
attended the schools in Egypt last year.
This represents only about per cent
OF the population, as compared with
something like 16 per cent cl England,
and similar percentages in most other
countries where the class room Is today
the necessary sequence to the cradle.
Five per cent still leaves a wide
margin of illiteracy, of which Egypt
is anxious to rid herself, but we are
wondering whether the progress being
made is not, in fact, quite fast enough.
Few subjects are, Of course. more
thorny. Two sets of ideas that are
found to be largely conflicting come
into play when we touch on education.
There is the ethical aspect and the
practical: and it is the latter, we ven
ture to think, to which Egypt should
pay particular regard in the ultimate
development of her education service.
Otherwise there are all the elements
OF a difficult problem In the situation,
and, as goes without saying, they are
not peculiar to Egypt
Conflning our attention to this coun-
try, however, we are confronted by the
fact that anything up to 10000 young
people must now be leaving school here
every year. We are taking 10 per cent
OF last years school population as
basis, and we presume that the figure
will be about the same during the next
few years.
The question is, what are they all
going to do when they have finally
put their school books aside? The in
dustrial outlets are at present COM
paratively few; and while we fully
sympathize with Egypt's desire to de-
velop on the industrial side, we can
not imagine that the scope for develop
ment is such as will obViate the prob
lem OF which we write. Egypt hopes.
OF course, that sooner or later all the
technical posts at present occupied by
foreigners will be taken over by special
Sts OF her own. This, too, is very
natural, but even when this comes to
pass, the problem of the intelligentsia
Will remain to cast doubts on the
wisdom of forcing the pace in higher
education. If we say that the problem
is becoming universal, it is only to ex-
press consolatory truth.
Evening star., 1933-04-04
Austrian Workers
Rebel Against Radicals.

The Bulletin, Sydney. The Com
munists had short-lived win in Wes-
tralia lately, and persuaded the Tim
Der Workers Union to hand over con-
troll to the usual Central Committee. !"
Only one mistake was made: there
were too many -inis and witches on
the committee, and the good Aus
tralian rank and file soon rebelled
against being ordered about by this
body. The Commonwealth railways
were most concerned: they will get
their sleepers, if a trif1e late, and Mos
COW will get report that things are
not yet quite ripe for revolution in
the West.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

ITO find fault with all the world"
said Hi Ho. the sage of Chinatown, ''is
to make your own dwelling place as
uncomfortable as possible"
Evening star., 1933-04-04

Jud Tunkins says the mean neighbor
gave his boy a FIVE dollar gold piece
and scared him into giving it back by
telling him he'd be accused of hoard
ing
Evening star., 1933-04-04

@. Is it against the law to deface
gold or silver coins?-V. B.
A. This is not against the law, but
it is against the law to attempt to pass
as currency such defaced coins.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

Shortly after her enrolment Helen
Conway is attracted by the unusual
beauty of Peng Wee, but when upon in
quiry she learns that the girl is Chinese
she rebels against the mixing of races In
the school and determines to keep as far
away from Peng Wee as possible. Peng
Wee, on the other hand is attracted to
the American girl through unusual cir
cumstances and she offers her friendship
and her love. Being sophomore, Peng
Wee has the privilege and the duty of
making a call, and for her courtesy and
kindness she Is rewarded with insult.
Upon these two characters, opposite
in the extreme, a story of great beauty
and pathoS, tragedy and happiness is
constructed. The culture and philoso-
ply of old China-Peng Wees inheri-
tance through more generations than
the world can counts blended with
the struggle of the new China,
through Western education of its
youth, for survival and stability, max
ing background for the drawing of
parallels between ancient and modern
orientaliSm and modern Omaha.
Not long after her return to China
Peng Wee is handed over to the hus-
band to whom she was married in in
fancy. Three years later Helen Conway
arrives In Shanghai as the wife of Tom
Thurston, and the two former school
girls meet in rather inauspicious cir
cumstances. Hatred flames again in
the breast Of Helen, but the affection Of
Peng Wee has never faltered.
AS in all of Mrs. Minis books, the
love stories of these two girls are de-
lightfully romantic and beautiful. All of
the characters, Chinese, English-and
the father from Omaha are lovable
persons, brimming with sage philosophy
and frivolous conversation.
One of the most compelling chapters
in the book is q description of the
Yangtze in food. Every SO often dis
patches come telling Of the devastation
of life and property when the big river
pours its flood waters in great rolling
tides over its banks for many miles
Evening star., 1933-04-04

O. How many farms are there IN the
United States, and what is their gross
acreage?-W. H. I.
A. In 1880 there were 6,288,648
having a total acreage of 986,771 ,016
acres. The gross income from crops and
live stock combined in the year 1880
for all farms was S9,4Ol $4,000.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

c. How tall is President Roosevelt,
and what is his weight?-H. w.
A. He is 6 feet inches tall and
weights 1877 pounds.
Evening star., 1933-04-04

@. What was the first movie in which
Will Rogers appeared?-F. H.
A. His first motion picture was cal
most Husband" 1t was released Oc-
tober 10, 1919.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-18
Grade School Celebrates
With Picnic Tuesday

The grade school pupils closed their
scholastic year with picnics Tuesday
afternoon. The children under Mrs.
Ben Moede and Norman Janney pic
nicked on the school grounds while
Miss Marsh's students celebrated at
the camp grounds. Many mothers at
tended and watched the children as
they ran races and played various out
door games.
The following girls are on the honor
roll for the third and fourth grades:
Yvonne Ponsat, Gloria Hawley and
Elizabeth Keal
Norman Janney started for Chatta-
roy, his home, Thursday morning. He
will stop at Cheney to visit at the
Normal school, from which he gradu-
ated. Robert Carboneau will leave
Friday for his home at Everett. He
will stop over at Bellingham for the
tri-N Normal track meet. Miss Lois Du-
vail, whose home is in Seattle, will also
leave tomorrow.
Miss Julia Marsh is planning to stay
in White Bluffs for an indefinite length
of time before returning to her home
in Yakima. superintendent and Mrs
Nelson have made no definite plan
for the summer and will stay with tn
Beldin family for time.