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Evening star., 1933-02-08
Proposal for a Settlement
Of Manchurian Question
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Japan to admit that Manchuria still
belongs to China, withdraw her troops
and give absolute freedom to Korea
(Chosen), on the following conditions !:
That China shall free Manchuria.
Korea and Manchuria shall become
republics in which the japanese resi-
dents shall have equal rights with all
other citizens.
Russia shall no longer mobilize troops
on the Manchurian border, that she
shall sign a treaty Of non.aggression
with Manchuria, Korea and China, and
shall be allowed to buy an outlet to the
unfrozen sea, which Is not to be fortified
or patrolled
England and France (and perhaps all
other nations, if any shall relinuuish
all extraterritorial rights in China.
The United States shall free the Phil
ippines. (My plan originated months
ago and before there seemed to be any
immediate prospect that we should keep
the promise which former President
Taft made to them.) Our action has
already helped to relieve Japan of the
fear that we are planning to attack her.
In return for giving up their extra
territorial rights in China the United
States shall further adjust the war
debts with England and France as
follows:
All money which has been paid to us
on their debt shall be credited toward
the original amount Of the debt and all
interest be forgiven-past, present and
future. This proposition is motivated
by the statement made to me three
years ago by very prominent man
from England in answer to my question.
What would you feel would be the fair
thing for the United States to do?" He
answered, IN substance: "When we had
given our all and were Without credit
the United states offered to come to
our aid. We feel it a matter of honor
to pay back the money which was due
our creditors, but we do feel that without
losing honor we might be forgiven the
interest, as that makes 1t impossible for
us ever to pay the original"
LENORA H. JONES.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

founding homeland for the Jews.
france concurred in this February, 1918;
italy, May, 1913. President Wilson pub
llciy expressed his satisfaction the same
year In 1922 resolutions associating
the united States with the policy were
embodied IN the declaration of both
nouSes Oh congress. The delegation of
Peace Conference in Paris. February ~
1919. presented their project for reha-
biltation. In April, 1924, the Supreme
Council Of the Allies, at its meeting in
San Reno formally agreed that Pales-
tine should be placed under a British
mandate and that Great Britain should
be responsible for carrying Balfour's
declaration into effect.
Q. How many are employed. directly
and indirectly, in the manufacture Of
automobiles?-N K.
A: There are 100000 persons nor
mally so employed.
@. When was the term industrial
ism" first used?-R. L.
A. 1t was first applied by Saint -Simcn
and his followers to the modern
regime"
@. Has any one in the United States
as many inventions credited to him as
Edison hasa. w. M.
A. Thomas A. Edison received more
than thousand patents and is regard
ed as the most prolific Of American
inventors. John F. O'Connor has been
granted over $50 since 1904, and DR..
Elnu thompson, Carleton Ellis and DIR.
Reginald FeSsenden each has over 500.
@. What does the word Latin" come
from?-B. L. F.~
A. 1t came from the name of a coun-
try in Italy, Latium.
O. What is the required postage ON
an unsealed envelope containing a letter
or card?-W. C.
A. The Post Office Department saws
that the postage on letter in an enve-
lope, sealed or unsealed, was included
IN the f1rst-class rate, cents per ounce.
prior to July, 1882, and has been 3 cents
an ounce since that time. On a card
mclosed in an envelope without written
matter thereon, the third-class rate Is
l II cents for each ounces and has
been in effect since 1925. Prior to that
time 1t was l cent an ounce.
@. What sort of work did the slaves
do in the days Of ancient Rome?-
H L. c..
A. The number of slaves in Rome at
frst was small, gradually increasing.
They were used on the great estates for
agricultural work principally, because
they were not subject to military serv-
Ice. There was a continual increase In
their number and their work became
more varied. Town slaves managed the
household affairs and were also en-
ployed in the several trades. Later
public slaves were employed to do the
work of the city.
A. +. no" large an army has Russia'-
A. Russia has an active military force
OF 848,6OO. There are $4,000 900 trained
reserve men. The military force Of
Russia is ia per cent of the popu-
lation.
O. How are ships bells connected
with the use of the hourgiass?-F, 3.
A. Ships bells are said to date from
the period when the hourglass was used
70 indicate the passage of time. The
glass was empty every half hour and
had to be turned over, ships bell being
struck to mark the time. At present
bells are. the signals for change in
the watch.
Q. When was the expression Cotton
Is King first used?-r. McC.
A. 1t was first used b. Senator James
II. Hammond of South Carolina. in the
United States Senate, in a speech in
March, 1858.
Evening star., 1933-02-08
Convalescence.

There Is a certain curious physical
thrill in the business of recovering from
an illness. 1t may not be conscious
realization of the fact that life Is going
en-, is destined to continue, at least for
a while; it may be only hazy percep-
ton Of greater sense of comfort. But
gradually it grows in intensity until it
prompts the erstwhile invalid to
spiritual exuberance comparable with
the passion of great personal achieve
ment, OF great victory. The man who,
only q few days since, was helplessly
prcstrate on his bed, fever racing in
his veins, suddenly feels himself snaan-
Evening star., 1933-02-08
Marine Leads Nation.
From the San Bernardino Sun.

From the San Bernardino SUM-
1t may be news when an applicant
Tor admission to college passes a good
examination. From the publicity given
to Linton Keith, freshman, in the Uni
versity of Chicago, you might imagine
he had made winning touchdown.
If you ask us, he has. Keith not only
stood first among 750 freshmen In a
scholastic aptitude test. He stood
highest Of all the 10000 college fresh
men in this country who have taken
such tests In the last 10 years.
There are two other reasons why
this freshman Is good news. One Of
them Is that he's an ex-Marine. We
expect almost any superhuman feat of
Marines. The other reason Is no less
interesting. Keith Is SO years old, mar
ried and the father of two children
He comes obviously into the "adult
education" class. It is one of the no
table discoveries Of these last few years
that grown-ups past the usual school
age are likely to be as quick-witted and
as able to learn as young fellows. The
a6syearsald &zsshoaan neatly Qzoyea it
Evening star., 1933-02-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Not So Lame.

Not So Lame.
A lame duck I considered him,
Condemned to quietude.
He's showing an expression grim,
His ways are sometimes rude.
He does not sail the placid wave.
A disposition strong
He manifests to misbehsve
And get himself in wrong.
Oh, Lame Duck, though you may SUBJ
side
To silence soon, 7 VOW
You initiate in conscious pride
A fighting rooster now.
Evening star., 1933-02-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

The answers to questions printed each
day are specimens picked from the
mass Of inquiries handled by our great
Information Bureau maintained in
Washington, d. G. This valuable service
Is for the free use Of the public. Ask
any question of fact you may want to
know and you will get an immediate
reply. Write plainly and incloSe 3
cents in coin or stamps for return post
age. Do not use post cards. Address
The Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskm, Director, Washing
ton. d. C..
@. How many different sports are
represented in the Amateur Athletic
Union?-C H. T.
A. The Amateur Athletic Union of
the United States is the governing body
of II amateur sports in the United
States.
@. What is the wara Systemic.
w r.
A. The Wara System is in operation
in several communities in Germany. the
object being to try the use of some scrip
for money. This scrip is issued by the
Barter Association. One wara equals
100 cents" and costs l reichsmark
Waras are accepted as cash by members
of the association and can be redeemed
at exchange stations for l per cent.
The word is probably derived from the
German ware" meaning goods"
O. How many cigarettes were produced
in the United States in 1932?-F. F. C.
A. The Bureau of Internal Revenue
reports that 113, 3,454, $50 $50 cigarettes
were tax paid last year.
@. Was a platinum medal presented
to President Hoover?-G. S.
A. The first platinum medal struck by
the United States Government was pre-
sented to Herbert Hoover, President of
the United States and chairman of the
United States George Washington BIZ
centennial Commission. On the OBJ
verse is a head of George Washington
Liberty and the inscription, Proclaim
Liberty Throughout the Land."s
@. What proportion of the people
whose names get into "Who's Who in
America" are college graduates?-L. L.
A. Over 73 per cent of those listed are
college graduates, and over 85 per cent
attended college.
E. B. '''
A. 1t means back territory. The
term came into general use at the time
OF the partition of East Africa between
Germany and England in 1890. The
doctrine Of the hinterland is based on
the claim of German diplomats that
when power takes possession of strip
of sea coast its rights extend inland
indefinitely or until its territory reaches
the recognized boundary of some other
power.
@. What is the national flower of
Australia?-L B.
A. The unofficial floral emblem of the
Australian Commonwealth Is the golden
waffle, one of the many Australian spe-
cies of acacia.
@. What Is the name of the famous
gold mine in Helena, Mont. ?-F. T.
A. The Last Chance Gulch traverses
the city. More than 3O,0oo, 900 worth
of gold has been taken from it.
@. Who executed the gargoyles at
Princeton?-N. S.
A. Gutzon Borglum. They are termed
masterpieces of ugliness."
@. When did the present movement
toward the founding of a homeland in
Palestine for the Jews begin?-C. o. N.
A. 1t began to be taken seriously in
Great Britain in 1916. In 1917 Sir
Arthur Balfour sent to Lord Rothschild
the declaration of the British policy of
Evening star., 1933-02-08
Professional Literature.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Now that the Government has r,,,a,,
that doctors and dentists NAV clair.
exemption on their income taxes for
magazines that are kept In their off1ees
the members Of the two professions nav
value these periodicals as valuable
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Complaint used to be made in Europe
that U. s. A. politics is hard to under.
stand. Germany is in a position to
admit that her politics is even more
difficult
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Condition of the American taxpayer
may become such as to prompt Uncle
Sam to a desire for borrowing. The
idea of a creditor seeking to borrow
from his debtors appears slightly i'm
practical.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

If there is no prominent position for
Alfred E. Smith, it may be expedient
for Democratic leaders to cast him for
another hand-shaking scene with
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Germany has an abundance of high
class university talent that is COM
PEELED to admits that college professors
cannot by themselves keep a govern
ment in complete working order.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

No charge Of fixing can be enter
tanned against the United States Sen
ate excepting, perhaps, in connection
with effort to fix responsibilities for in
action.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

London journalists from America en-
toyed the honor of hearing an address
by Austin Chamberlain, but it was none
OF your Jolly little after dinner speeches.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Kerensky resumes prominence in Rus
sian affairs, but only as the author Of
a very ancient problem in debt cancel
lationS.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

The President-elect's yachting trip
with Kermit Roosevelt may revive the
popular song, as old as Sidewalks of
New York" "He's a Cousin OF Nine"
Evening star., 1933-02-08
A Hard Worker,

From The Albany Knickerbocker Press.
One man in New York cast 100 bal
lots in the last election and yet people
complain that men do not take citizen
ship seriously.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

It has been said that the mission of
the artist is to cheat the senses agree
ably. But this view offers no excuse for
the counterfeiter.
Evening star., 1933-02-08
A Form of "Refiation."

From the Nashville Banner.
A counterfeit bill is a tangible ex-
ample Of somebody's answer to the uni
versal question of what to use for
money,
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Showing difference to presidential
tradition, Mr.. Roosevelt will start his
fishing trips early.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Don't blame a friend foh ingrati-
tude," said Uncle Eben. "Mebbe his OBJ
legations is so big dat hez don't see no
way but 10 sanaal 49, -
Evening star., 1933-02-08
ONLY Motor Cars

why do they hang horse thieves In
Crimson Gulch?" asked the salesman.
There aren't any more" answered
Cactus Joe.
mo more thieves?"
mo. No more horses"
Evening star., 1933-02-08
Household History

The lady fired the butler bold,
His blunders made her Sob
She got worse one we are told,
He found better job.
Evening star., 1933-02-08
Notice From the Inferno.

Said Satan. Sinners come so fast,
On dwelling here intent,
I've a suspicion that at last
I'll have to raise the rent"
Evening star., 1933-02-08
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Q. When did the present movement
toward the founding of a homeland in
Palestine for the Jews begin?-C. o. N.
A. It began to be taken seriously in
Great Britain in 1916. In 1917 Sir
Arthur Balfour sent to Lord Rothschild
the declaration of the British policy of
Evening star., 1933-02-08

@. Who executed the gargoyles at
Princeton?-N. S.
A. Gutzon Borglum. They are termed
masterpieces of ugliness."
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Beware the man who is always
merciless in condemning Others" said
Hi Ho. the sage of Chinatown. He
may be seeking to disguise his own
shortcomings"
Evening star., 1933-02-08
Imitation Influence.

Imitation Influence.
"Are there any lobbyists around the
U. S. Capitol?' asked the lady with a
note book.
Certainly not" answered Senator
Sorghum.
Who are the gentlemen who pretend
TO have so much inf1uence?"
"They are enterprising persons who
manage to get paid large sums for fool
ing their employers"
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Jud Tunkins says it's bad for man
to know so much that he's il danger
Of getting mixed up and telling the
wrong thing.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

@. What Is the name of the famous
gold mine in Helena, Mont.?-F. T.
A. The Last Chance Gulch traverses
the city. More than S30, ,oo0, 900 worth
of gold has been taken from it.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Q. When was the expression Cotton
Is King" first used?-r. McC.
A. 1t was first used by Senator James
II. Hammond of South Carolina. in the
United States Senate, in a speech in
March, 1853.
Evening star., 1933-02-08

9. How are ships bells connected
with the use of the hourglass?-F. B.
A. Ships bells are said to date from
the period when the hourglass was used
70 indicate the passage Of time. The
glass was empty every half hour and
had to be turned over, ships bell being
struck to mark the time. At present
bells are the signals for a change In
the watch.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
SHARP DECREASE IN
 FIREW ORKS FATALITIES

UNDATED, July 5, (P)-A to- tai of, at least one hundred eighty five men. women and children, died during the holiday, showing a sharp decrease, of fireworks fat alties to- previous years, where there were hundreds injured.
 New York City alone reported six deaths. seventy were treated at the hospitals for fireworks in- juries. The fire works weaths to- tailed seven. as compared with ten last year Motor mishap deaths to- tailed eighty-two. lightweight perished from drowning. Thirty eight died from other accidents. Plane accidents, shootings, and fights helped to swell the total, in cluding one parachute jumper who fell to death in Chicago. Twenty two died on the Pacific Coast from accidents.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
CHARLES RUGGLES IN 1. THE GIRL HABIT" AT
 DREAM THEATRE TONIGHT

Charlie 'Ruggles first starring picture. The Girl Habit" depicts Charities struggles to evade the attentions of all the girls to whom he had once been very nice, after he becomes engaged to a society debutante
 The plot scheme is a delicious enlargement of the type of action in which Ruggles has always shown to best advantage in the supporting roles be has played in such pictures as The Lady Lies. Honor Among Lovers.,' Queen High" and others. It is cn ex- cellent vehicle for the droll and ex- ceedingly funny Charlie,
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
 AMERICANS FIGHT TO SAVE CONFERENCE


 LONDON, July 6. tPl--The Am ericans are waging furious last ditch fight to save the World Econ omic Conference, against an equa. lily strenuous, opposition on the part-ot- the gold bloc countries, which consider an adjournment necessary.
 Acting under new orders, Hull carried the battle into an open meeting of the steering committee, which had been expected to pro nounce the death sentence on the barley witout any active oppos- ition One of the bitterest con flicts yet seen in this barley de- veloped and ragged for three and half hours before the exhausted pa rticipants went to lunch without reaching decision, The dele gates indicated that not only was no decision reached. but the sit uation was wholly confused
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
WILL. BE
 .- PARTIALLY ABANDONED

LONDON. July. 5, (R)-An eX- change of messages between Am orleans and the President resulted in the expressed opinion in some important American quarters that it is best that the Worlds Econ omic Conference. be partially aban doned Some Amerisans said that the best that can be done now is to continue the steering commit tee as permanent body The rumor was denied that Roosevelt proposed any new miracle scheme 70 rescue the conference. The steering committee adjourned -un- til~tomerrew,---wf fen~the question. of the future program will be dealt with .-
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
MARY PICKFORD MAY ..
 " SUR FOR DIVORCE

- LOS ANGELES. July. ,, (Pp- From Beverly Hills mansion, where she and Fairbanks lived for thir- teen years. Mary Picktord ann ounced Sunday that separation was contemplated and that Pick fair was for sale. The actress said: of there should he q div orce, the grounds will be incompat ibility. A separation > between Douglass and me is contempla ted. Pickfair is for sale. Beyond that there is nothing further .to say
 The couple married in nineteen- twenty and were Considered an ideal pair in the movie colony, but since, then there have been fre- quent reports concerning their marital life. These were always denied until now. Mary and Doug las took frequent European trips together, but more and more Doug did his travelling alone. spending much time abroad while his wife lived in California. Friends of Fairbanks knew he had made eff- orts recently -sel-Piekfaif, which he valued at half a million.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
STEERING COMMITTEE ADJOURNMENT

LONDON, July 3, (F)-The pre- diction that the steering commit tee of. the World Economic Confer ence will recommend adjournment was made in high con ference quarters. If the steering body agrees on adjournment or re- cess Immediately, several recom- mendations will be placed before conference at a preliminary session Thursday
 It is understood that the British prefer a recess to adjournment leaving few economic committees working, but dismissing monetary discussions. Pittman said that real progress had been made in |reaching joint agreement to com trol silver exports and thus stabil- ize the price in order to permit a
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08

gold. This sensation is interpret ed as the death knell of the efforts Of the gold countries to obtain America's support for their none [ tary position with threats of with drawing from the barley. In sen fences direct in their expression, and plainl ly aimed at the French Presi- denf, he decried the use of stabil- izafon demands as "an excuse for continuing basic economic errors underlying depression. He point- eGly observed that when the na- tions balance their budgets and live withiR their means. it will be time enough to talk of monetary reform. Experts expressed the opinion that Roosevelt had in mind Frances unbalanced budget and her huge expenditures for mil itary and naval purposes, as well as uncollected domestic taxes, when he made the above state ment.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
George Anker Suicides

George Anker. miner prospec- tor and well known souraoug gh. was dead in his bed in his cabin on Dewey creek today, and-the news was immediately. given to the U. s. Marshal, Chas. D. Jones wha sent Deputy Cremer to the. scene inim ediately.
 It is reported that a gun was lying on the bed also, the charge having been administered in his neck He has been practically alone since last fall and from the form of decomposition he must have been dead for some time, Further details will be learned as soon as Deputy Cremer returns,
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
ROOSEVELT EXPLODED
 A BOMBSHELL


 LONDON. July 3, R-Roose- welt exploded a bombshell in the World Economic Conference, with strong uncompromising state4 ment, not only rejecting the French and other gold countries oyertures for temporary currency stabiliz- ation, but emphatically and sharp ly criticized what he described as an attempt to divert the confer ence from it's broad objectives.
 His blunt statement explaining America's situation, burst with such force that 1t threatened to wreck the conference on rocks of
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
sag LAPS SIZE RUSSIAN BOATS

.
 TOKYO. July 4. lR.1The Rengo News reported that the Japanese police seized a four thousand ton Russian steamer and hundred ton Russian fishing boat off Max kanro Island, in the Kuriles group. The incident was caused by the all legged slaying of three Japanese atlegedIy by Russian police spying in the Kuriles. More than thirty Russians were arrest ed. The Japanese are quoted as s@ ying that "The actions of tho Russians were suspicious and tant- amount to invading Japanese terr- itorial waters
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
RUSSELL BOARDMAN DEAD

INDIANAPOLIS, July 3. tP- Russel Boardman, thirty-five, the Boston sportsman and aviator, in- jured Saturday in. a transcontin- ental air race, died.
 He was at one time co-holder of the worlds long distance nonstop flight record. He had fractured skull, broken shoulder and a punctured lung.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
Cordovado In Hospital

Information received in Nome on Sunday nights plane from. Fair banks it is learned that A.V. Cord ovado who was returning to Nome via plane from Valdez, met with an accident and is now in the hospital at Fairbanks, under the care of Dr. Gillespie. It appears that the plane had forced land ing between Valdez and Fairbanks and that while assisting the pass engers in lifting the fusslage into position he received bad sprain. He is expected to come to Nome as soon as possible.
The Nome nugget., 1933-07-08
AIRPIIANE NEWS

Kieth Roberts, mining engin- ger from Chicago, and George w RLgers of WaSrin%tGn, DC were arrivals Sunday evening from TaIba via NAT plan MT, Roberts is mining engineer os note, and is here in connection with the Cordovado mining properties on the Inmachuk river. Mir. Ro- gers is an examiner from the de partment of Justice, and is now en gagged in auditing the records of the federal offices in the court house.