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Evening star., 1933-07-22
Berlin Survey Bares
Vacant Shops Total.

Berliner Tageblatt-1n connection
with 1e32's approximation Of the num-
Der Of inhabitants, . count was also
taken on October 10, rs Is known, Of
the vacant business places within the
corporate limits Of Berlin. The total
number Of these unoccupied and unused
shops and salesrooms was found to be
exactly 23,028. Just how this figure
compares with similar premises that are
at present superduous In cities elsewhere
Of the same size and importance. We do
not know, but such . comparison would
be interesting. Unfortunately. moreover,
We have no valid method Of checking
up even on our own situation, for no
census of the same sort has been taken
since lo25., At that time, . more or
leas accurate computation was compiled
in the 20 Berlin districts showing that
some 72,000 properties were vacant.
This estimate included, however. dwell
ing houses, fats and other quarters not
included IN the present enumeration, in
some cases counting single rooms as
residences.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
~ FREDERIC j. HAsxiN

q. what y the difference bstveen
boiling and steving?-T. D. 4
- Saving differs from hplllnG m
that only . small amount of water q
used and only sufacteut heat for Em-
merhs = applied. II ~ . dover
process.
g. Upon what date was George
Warrington firyt inaugurated?-G. D.
a He was tnaugurated On April 80.
17Se,s Ia New York City. The place
was Q balcony (latef removed and at
tached TO the exterior Of Bellevue Hos
pttal, New York; on Federal Hall, Wall
street, ct the head Of Broad street,
New York. This II the site Of the
present Treasury Building. i
q; when WAS the kodak nrst mades-.
A. oecrge Eastman perfected the frst
9. OF what kind of wood was Noah's
Ark made?-S. H.
A. The wood has not been identified.
In the Bible 1t Is called gopher wood.
9. What Is the skin area Of human
"A. DR.. william A Pusey states that
the average individual has about Ia
meters Of skin-that Is, approximately
$500 square inches
q. Please explain the position Of the
country squire IN England.-M. B. G.
A. The country squires Of England
were one Of the Oldest titles ranking
less than the nobility. At the time
that such titles were most commonly
used, the title squire was placed one
below that Of the knight and one above
that Of GENTLEMAN. The squire was
usually . landed proprietor. whose
family had held the lands for Q long
term Of years or centuries. He was also
= justice Of the peace and had q local
power Of administration.
Q, Is James Walter spalding still
nvingaG. L.
A. James Walter spalding, chair
man Of the board of A. q. spaidine and
Bros, who with his brother. Albert g.,
founded the f1rm In 1876, died at Mon
mouth Beach, N. j., September II,
1891.
q. Where was DR.. Meiklejohn of the
University Of Wisconsin. born?-H. r.
A. He was born in Rochdale, Eng
land, February .. 1872. He was brought
TO this country when Q years old. He
4SSSApSu AAo AA8ucH euuCot1Uu ~
Brown and Cornell Universities.
q. Why do railroad rails seem to
meet In the distance?-S. r.
A. Parallel lines apparently con-
verge in the eye level Of the observer.
This Is . well known factor Of per-
specttve and Is caused by the apparent
decrease in the size Of the object as It
recedes from the eyes.
Q. How does the number Of Junior
colleges now compare with the number
In 1929?-S. ].
A. Figures reported by the editor Of
the Junior College Journal show an
increase Of nearly % per cent. In
1929 there were 405 junior colleges
with an enrolment Of 54,438; In 1888
there were 4a1 colleges with an en-
rollment Of 106,016.
@. Is Maxim Litvinon the Soviet
foreign minister's real name?-R. l. -
A. The name Litvinod Is . nom du
revolution. His family name has been
reported by some as Wallach and hy
others as Ffnkelstein. :.
9. Where can one get . boc !.
telling about camps In the Adironda
and New England resorts?-F. H. K.
A. The 1888 edition Of Cabin
Trails, booklet listing selected cabins
for motorists, has just been published
BY the Ray A. Walker Co., Haverhil
National Bank Bldg, Haverhiu, Mass.
The booklet lists camps In the Adtron-
deckS, Quebec and New England
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erect. The Amsziea6s Wtss med,
allowed ban. and win soon hs brought
to trial. It = susgeeted that . tschnical
oonviStion vill b followed b jail
sentences which WIN b conEdersd -
having baea ALREADY spsylds
TAs WashinGtsa suthoritl md An.
,bassados 1DvsEs actsd with pmslia-
able Asn,osss "a 1emanding ~ HI
Americana Whose oiIsnss. nfter aII. ~
mot WY hsinous, that soEt Of iksatnsut
which would have bcen accorded span
iah c3tisens IA this country undaf
similar circumstances. The Americans
.. Palma were unfortunate In lkvin9
become emhgoilsd With the all-poverful
Civil Guard. enc Of tie props a. ths
existing order In Spain. and the difn-
Guilty oe clearing them Of . charge ot
resisting the guard and actually It.
lacking one Qf it, members was cosrs.
spondinsly great. It needs to b aaid
that the attack" was provoked BY the
action Of . glardsman IN striking NM.
Lockwood Of the American party with
his sword - abe attempted to intercsde
with him on bshaif a IN exubsrant
youth.
While there h cause for rejoicing that
our compattiots have been relieved 1t
the urgent behast Of their Uncle Sam,
1t wodld be depaorable II the imprsssion
SHOULD take root from the Spanish In
cident that American citisens abroad
may indulge habitually In excesses that
violate the customs and traditions Of
foreign lands and expect the United
States Government to back them up.
That y certainly not the moral 70 be
drawn from the Majorca affair. which
happily has blown over without precip.
itating another Spanish war.
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Allow time "a The morning 70 Iook
around a1ter breakfast
Rushing from tahls TO work. - Y
the "a ,y ysFy d:vl was aftsr ons' = not =
In moss casss Il \ mot necsssary.
little period Of de day, one with Which
far too many men and women are un-
familiar.
The common practice = 10 put az
getting yp until the very last moment
possible. Q procedure which wrecks the
morning Tor many.
We ore thinking mainly In terms Of
temperAmental persons who would en-
Joy nothing more than . little siesta
after breakfast, II they wpuld get up
early enough TO permit themselvs6 the
leisure.
Tar from breaking up the pep. q
the morning. such practice. rightly
used. reinforces II. BY giving digestion
time 70 ct started properly. the whole
physical being 10 toned up.
The mental and spiritual man. Il one
portunity TO look around Nr : bit.
II one fortunately has . real and
abiding interest In Nature, which de-
lights psrpetually In Ill there Il around
y. no time Of the day has greater
charm than this.
In the early morning there = . won.
derful thing known - light, daily too
glorious to dismiss unthinkingly.
It has just arrived ON the stage for
another daytime. giving the oppor-
tunity for color realization. for per-
spective, for sunshine and shadow, for
al the play OF contrasts delightful to
the artistic, the scientific, the worship
ing eye.
There Il no man with soul % dead,
indeed, who could not receive In some
way. Il only he would permit himself.
some personal benefit from O daily
realization Of the wonders Of light.
OF recent years scientific studies Of
It have added much to the knowledge
of the world, In this respect. We know
more what light d, how It operates and
what II does and does not do.
Happily. such precise knowledge Is
not needed In order that something Of
the wonder Of light may be added to
the daily Treasures Of every human
being.
What Is necessary is . simple COM
prehension that the ever-falling light
&IOuuQ u6 u . Oeu8nt from every angie.
The pathetic story Of the old scholar
who. feeling that he was going blind.
killed himself because he thought he
would be separated from his beloved
books, struck . sympathetic chord in
thousands Of readers.
Yet. as long as he had light left at
all, some will feel, he had tnestimable
treasure, which he ought not to have
willingly parted with until he had TO.
He could still see sunup and sun.
down, could note the differences be-
tween sunny days and gloomy days,
could revel In the everyday transfor-
nations Of day into night and night
into day, old, but ever new.
Light is IN inestimable gift; no one
who enjoys 1t should ever permit him.
self to forget It, as such, or to receive
In an indifferent spirit. The most
precious boons to humanity fade under
such an outlook.
The best reception, from every stand
point, u . highly conscious, appreci-
ative spirit, one which values q thing
ct its true value. nor deprecates It be-
cause It 1 common. IN the ordinary
sense.
This Is . sort Of prayer, certainly, II
one chooses to look ut 1t that way, yet
1t need not be. and mostly Is not, ap-
preached IN any solemn way. but mere
Evening star., 1933-07-22
Gov. Whites Tax Plan.

From the DAYTON Daily News.
Any discussion Of any measure for
meeting the problems now weighing
upon National. State and local govern
ments should be tempered with . recog-
which they are al confronted. The
country y accepting cheerfully adjust
ments ct Warrington which are un-
palatable but which seem necessary. In
suggesting to the Legislature the addi-
ton Of State sales tax and State In
come tax to our existing tax burdens
Gov. White u proposing not what he
would Ike, but what he sees no way to
avoid. In connection with Ill tax
levies now we must bear IN mind that
. large fraction Of the population now
depends on tax money for its very life
for food and shelter. Private philAn-
thropy, no longer adequate for relief.
Yields to public support for the un-
employed. Providing this support 10
not matter Of choice, 1t Is Q matter
Of necessity, Is necessary for the Sc
curity Of those who give - Of those
who get.
Il & In the light Of these facts that
Gov. White makes and the public must
consider these proposals.
Two new taxes are proposed. The
iirst Is sales tax Of 2 per cent. Every
time one buys dollars worth Of goods.
under this tax, he would have to con.
tribute 2 cents to the STATE. Before he
can buy, he must have his coupons with
which to pay the tax. Every purchase
means double payment, q payment Of
money for the goods, Of coupons for the
tax.
On principle such tax cannot be de-
Tended. In an era when increased con-
sumption Is prime need. We put thia
positive brake on consumption. It might
have value, however, In keeping the
matter. of taxes night and day before
the peoples eyes. Better and more
economical government through more
watchfuIness In the citizens might re-
suit. But the weight OF the tax falll
with little regard for the strength Of
the taxpayer. The exemption Of fooda
from the tax partly relieves that fault.
The addition Of the income tax. with
is graduation Of levies according ID
Income, In some part further equalt.ea
the net weight of taxes. Il would b
fairer and less Of . nuisance were the
whole levy laid On income, where dnally
the sales tax also falls. but le1s Justly.
But g1ch IN income levy should reach
down 70 small incomes. e the sale1
levy does. That, pubic omclAls seem
to feel, y not politically feasible.
One suspects such IN income. ta1
would attract no more political resist-
ance than the sales tax - proposed
would do. This tax win be = great
bother, . constant irritation. r II y q
be Justified, ,~ths justincatton must 1e b
the fact. now open to proof, that there
= no bette1 way 70 meet thu current
eu1orUency. ~ that can be proved. then
there = nothing TO d, hut accept the
oe IL tamee and 70 - sps ~ q =
ooen r poaible.
Evening star., 1933-07-22

The practical use of aviation has been
convincingly established. All that 1t
needs is . set Of tariff and other trafnc
rules that will enable 1t to function
without complications Of social rather
than q mechanical nature.
Evening star., 1933-07-22

Good citizens Of Tennessee have
proved capacity for change of mind
on the eighteenth amendment that
might encourage an inclination to re-
open the Scopes case and give evolu-
ton another chance
Evening star., 1933-07-22

Fashions are fickle and it may be
hoped that fastidious young gentlemen
who study facial decoration may be
moved to . disnified impulse to substi-
tute the youthful Balbo full beard for
the now somewhat mature Charlie
Chaplin mustsche,
Evening star., 1933-07-22

Possibly some Of the Missouri drys
conscientiously believe that 1t Is no less
permissible for politicians to ignore q
State election than it was for bootleg
gists to ignore the eighteenth amend
ment.
Evening star., 1933-07-22
Preference and Precaution.

r. ON the Pasadena Post.
Because he said that he never would
marry q blono, an Oaklander was shos
by one Of the type. Even II gentlemen
90 not prefer blonds, they should play
safe conversationally.
Evening star., 1933-07-22

It is easier to arrange pay reductions
for salaries Of $4,000 and upward than
1t is to arrange small raises for wage
earners of $4,000 and downward.
Evening star., 1933-07-22

A brain trust Is frequently mentioned
without fear that It will consider the
possibility Of enhancing the value Of
the commodity In which 1t deals by
limiting the area Of cultivation.
Evening star., 1933-07-22

Racketeers will be at least reduced
to subsection In time to prevent them
from complicating currency by asserting
arbitrary control Of q majority interest
in the worlds circulating medium.
Evening star., 1933-07-22
Bees and Beauty..,

From the Montana Standard (Dutts).
Bees see beauty to which the lRrman
eve u blind, an expert sayA 1ut when
the bee ma1Ie0 contact with . man. ifhe
feeling Of the human seems TIA more
Evening star., 1933-07-22
Good sim.

From the Lowell xtsning Leader.
And, for that matter, news Of Gov
ernment precautions against prodteer-
y picking up. 81 5
Evening star., 1933-07-22
Treasure Trove.

From the Intia- apolis News.
The golfer who found d diamond near
tee would have produced q better
story had be found . difmond IN the
Evening star., 1933-07-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDxR JoHNsoN.

Theory and Practice.
Tis time for something to be done," /"
The fluent statesman thought.
The moments as they hurry are
With greatest value fraught.
"At last the instant has arrived
When history must be made;
Action Is what the country needs:
It cannot be delayed.
Each second more important grows.
We haven't one to waste.
I'll warn my brave compatriots
OF this great need for hastels1. !.
' e'.-i /.
His valiant oratory then
Got finely under way. ~ -
He took the door and made . speech
Which lasted half . day. -.
Evening star., 1933-07-22
Hollywood's. Schedule.

From ths sNontan1 standard tDuttsl.
II Hollywood b tosget n on thesd
Wedding anniversary celebrations, 6
SEEMS the soheefvances win have 70 -
put On weekly instead ~ asyearl9
Evening star., 1933-07-22
TisIkiwila's PrSstidias;sator

.som the ooshsn tzndl Nt3s-rames.
The little town cf .Tiakiwila, M. -
. minister who has g61ne0 fauS6 q
magician. lust thu ssoEt a man ~
church needs theea dAW q aiso mooe5
Evening star., 1933-07-22
Bearing Down.

from the Hartford Courant.
Delegates to the London conference
get SIX dcilars day for expenses. The
administration insists that its economic
experts have practical experience.
Evening star., 1933-07-22

"Doan' put In yoh time perducin', ad-
vice." saio Uncle Eben. de mahket
foh 1t am mighty po'. Fl er man teks
It foh nuffin he am nble ter ack like
be done you O favor"
Evening star., 1933-07-22
ChanSe a. Heart

Change o. Heart
He was . cruel cop. He dwelt
Out in q rural place.
A sense Of hostile gloom he felt
Toward all the human race.
And when a motor came along
His fist he fiercely clinched,
As he exclaimed In accents strong,
Gosh darn ye, stop! Ye're pinchedl' Z
He labored long, he labored well
And drew his share Of pay.
And thrift right tidlly did swell
HIS profits, day by day.
So now he speaks In gentle tones,
A most congeniel elf,
He rails at cops because he owns
A motor car himself.
Evening star., 1933-07-22

He took the floor and made speech
Which lasted half . day. 80.
The Significant Consideration.
II want to get an idea Of how our
friends political prospects are coming
along" said Senator Sorghum.
well. replied his secretary. "here Is
the scrapbook. He has been saying some
very interesting things"
Il don't care 80 much about what he
has been saying. With what people has
he been taking luncheon?"
Prudence.
Sometimes it u wise to say nothing"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne 1T may
enable one to avoid betraying the fact
that one has nothing to say"
Watcher.
Beside the sea his family
Avoids the citys din.
They watch the tide 60 out while he
Must watch the bills come tn.
The symptom.
Mike" said Plodding Pete, Il ortnt
to have been born peor. I'm built fer
better things. Ne natural feelin's is
jes' Like dem Of the heavy swells."
Watcher mean?"
I'm blase."
How kin you tell?"
oRvo~vt ht,,o M ,,as ma <fr>A1
Evening star., 1933-07-22

uA8llt nave COutlQuSQ N W0nteWaSQeo
respectabiltty. But her son brings home
friend. who f1nds that Henrietta looks
as young Is her daughter. He really
means It, for he has had q childhood
and youth nlled With unfortunate con-
fiicts and is ready for some one to be
kind to him. With abandonment Of
dignity. Henrietta undertakes the role.
Hector, Ironically, u outraged over his
wife's conduct. Marriage In Gotham
has its sequel Of divorce in Gotham. At
the end, after bitter interludes. Hector
and Henrietta ore planning to remarry
for old age. At least they will no
longer have any illusions about each
other. only . memory Of love, little II
any respect. but there + Q prospect OF
peace after the storm, with the ad-
Lvantage OF knowledge and accustomed
ne8 and level Of sober routine. Il is
q misanthropic tale. ven told. Ishbel
Ross' flrst novel. Promenade Deck" .
story Of . world cruise. was . ponular
success. Her next 4 to be eompleted
at her family home In Scotland.
MKMORIEs OF MY MOTHER. By
Laura Mae Address Takcma Park.
D. O.: Warrington College Press.
THIS memoriel bonklet Of . daughter
t. her mother includes many memories
1t early life In rural EennsylvAnla, with
the great Hood Of june. 1850. standing
out Ia hish.. relief. Summers ct Ocean
Grove aud Asbury Park. RotnR 70 college
IN Baltimore. where the mother came
for Q xisit: m ineu9urstion IN wash
inston; trip to Florida: and fiually
the bui1dinG Of o dream house" bum
6alow in. 3 Washinston suburb. The
memories are of little evefy-dAy occu-
pstions and happenings, simply and M
formally told.
A CONDENSED account of 1ritish mill
taxy stratsgy Of the past 3 given by
Lsddell Hart In his book The British
Wav in warfare" Ne intimate1 that
the. Wdrid War might have ended sooner
|if 0reat Britain hsd been able to ad-
here 70 her established pr1nc1ples ok
at1tegy. instead ~ being Obliged ID
td6ot 1onttneptal methods u ths lore
word n advises Ill who are working
IT leece: ~ you Nish peaees under
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
SOVIET PAPERS
DEFY BRITAIN

MOSCOW, April 8 G.N.S0.
The Soviet press issued a def to
Great Britain today, announcing
Russia's refusal to be "intimi-
dated" by the commercial EN-.
barge contemplated by the Brit
ish government in reprisal for
the arrest of six British en-
ployes of Metropolitan-Vickers,
Ltd.
1t was the first time the Soviet
newspapers commented exten-
sively on the recent bitter debate
in the House of Commons in
London over the Russian govern
ment's action in prosecuting the
British engineers, who are ac-
cused of sabotage and espionage.
Under a three-column headline
reading I'VE Won't Be Intimi-
dated" the semiofficial news
paper Izvestia characterized the
projected British embargo as "a
threat of material damage to the
Soviet Union"
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
BR|T|SHP0NDER
DEBT BARGAIN

LONDON, April 8 GN.S).-
Prime Minister Macdonald con-
ferred with British political lead
ers today to learn what induce
ments he can offer in exchange
for cancellation or reduction Of
the British debt to the United
States.
Launching preparations for his
trip to Washington to confer with
President Roosevelt, Macdonald
held a series of discussions with
party leaders and scrutinized lat
est reports from Sir Ronald Lind
say, British ambassador to the
United States, and press dis
patches from Washington.
A special Cabinet meeting was
summoned for Monday, and other
meetings probably will take place
before Macdonald sails aboard
the liner Berengaria April IS.
Macdonald also expects to hold
a series O: conferences with the
big five of his cabinet on the
debt question. Neville Chamber
lain, chancellor of the Exchequer;
Stanley Baldwin, lord president
of the council: foreign Minister
Sir John Simon, and Walter
Runicman, president of the board
of trade, will figure in these
parleys,
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
25HURT, TRAINS
IN COLLISION

DANVILLE, Ind, April
UN.S0.-Big Four railroad au.
thorities today were investigating
the cause for the rear-end col,
Nsion of two passenger trains
at the local station just before
midnight in which 25 persons
were injured, two seriously.
Big Four passenger train No
40 crashed into the rear of pas
senger train No. 20. while the
latter train was diScharging a
passenger. Train No. 40 was
travelling about 20 miles an hour.
One baggage car on train No.
20 was derailed.
Train No. 40 was bound from
st. Louis to New York, and train
No. 20 from st. Louis to Cleve-
land. Ohio.
Seven Of the injured were taken
to the Methodist Hospital at In
dianapolis.
The most seriously hurt we're
Miss Cora B. Wells, of st. Louis,
Mo-. who suffered a broken leg,
and Isadore Rubin, of New York,
who received serveral fractured
ribs.
It was believed that a dam
aged block signal. apparatus may
have been responsible for the
accident.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
CiMs' Balloon
New Mystery
Of Akron

ABOARD U. S. S. PORT
LAND, April 8 Q.N.S0.-Of-
ficers of the U. S. S. Portland
today were still attempting to
solve the mystery of a provoca-
tive bit of debris from the
airship Akron which was picked
up at sea two days ago.
It consisted of a large piece
of kapok, the material out of
which was made the life pre-
servers carried on the Akron.
Attached to it by a string was
the valve end of an ordinary
toy balloon.
The Portland's officers, pom
dering over this mystery, are
inclined to believe that one of
the victims, thrown into the
water when the airship crashed,
may have had this small bal
loon in his pocket-possibly as
a prize to a small son-and
attempted the fantastic device
of summoning help by initiating
the toy and tying it to the light
material of the life preserver,
in the hope that the balloon
might carry it to land.