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Evening star., 1933-04-13

The answers to questions printed
here each day are specimens picked
from a mass Of inquiries handled by our
great Information Bureau maintained
in Washington, D. c. This valuable
service is for the free use Of the public.
Ask any question Of fact you may want
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dress The Evening Star Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. c.
@. What orchestras were selected by
the Music Corporation Of America for
its All-American Orchestras for lss2'-
W. D. c.
A. The Whiteman, Lombardo. Bernie,
Olsen, Vallee. King. Denny, Lopez, Ly-
man, and Arnneim orchestras were
chosen.
@. What banks must be members OF
the Federal Reserve System?-L. A. q.
A. A National bank must be men,
Der. A State bank may be.
@. Why are some beaches hard
enough to drive a car on, while some
are so soft that walking is difncult?-
H. r.
A. It is due to the shape of the
grains of sand When they are round,
the sand is soft. when they are sharp
cornered they pack and make harder
surface.
Q. When were hermetically-s sealed
cans first used in the United States?-
M. B.
A. They were introduced and the in
dustry esta ablished in 1920
@. How much weight does an Ameri-
can soldier carry when fully equipped?
C. N
A. When a soldier carries rife,
ammunition and full equipment the
weight carried is 6551 pounds. When
he carries a rife. an automatic pistol,
ammunition and full equipment he
carries 1885 pounds, and when pistol,
ammunition, and fun equipment are
carried the weight Is 52.07 pounds.
@. What minerals are more valuable
than Colds. D. s.
A. Beryllium. platinum, radium,
palladium, osmium, iridium and vana-
dium.
@. Do ali cities have chambers of
commerce?-C. T.
A. Not all, but most cities have some
sort of organization comparable with
q chamber of commerce. Other names
used are Board of Trade. Business
Mems Association. Board of Commerce,
Association of Commerce, COMMERCIAL
Club and Merchants Association.
@. What is meant by dying
natural death"?-S. E.
A. Death from a disease is consid-
cred a natural death. Accidental and
violent deaths are not natural.
@. When will the addition to the
Library OF Congress be completed?-
T. G.
A. 1t is scheduled to be completed
August 81, 1888.
@. What is meant by "the 80 per
cent co-insurance clause"?-L. H.
A. 1t refers to property coverege for
fire insurance. That Is, the policyholder
must carry insurance totaling 80 per
cent of the appraised value of his prop
erty in order to get full loss benefits.
@. OF what kind of cheese is pimiento
cheese made?--J NJ
A. Pimiento cheese Is any kind of
cheese to which pimiento or Spanish
peppers have been added. the most COM
mon type CT cheese being Neufchatel or
Evening star., 1933-04-13
Making Both Ends Meet.

MAKING DUH EuuS u4cCt.
The proposal has been discussed be-
fore the Senate Subcommittee on Dis
trict Appropriations that greater f1exi-
bility be permitted in the use of local
appropriations by applying the savings
that might be made in one line OF
work to another and more important
activity. In this connection, section
317 of the economy act provides that
not to exceed twelve per cent of ANY
appropriation for an executive depart
ment or independent establishment, in
cluding the Municipal Government Of
the District of Columbia" may be
transferred to any other appropriation
under the same department or estab-
lishment, provided the Bureau of the
Budget approves and provided that no
appropriation Is increased more than
fifteen per cent by such transfer
This section, amended to prevent
money for public works being used to
retain personnel, is carried in the pres
cnt economy act.
If the provisions of this section were
in some manner broadened to remove
the fifteen per cent limitation, it might
be helpful in enabling such institutions
as the schools and libraries to weather
through. In the case of the schools,
the millions appropriated as running
expenses are divided into more than q
score of separate and distinct items Of
expenditure. Even in normal years
there is an unexpended balance of ap-
preparations, made up from the savings
in these various items of expenditure
II the savings could be transferred in
the discretion of the school officials
to prevent the threatened collapse of
important functions, and the fifteen per
cent limitation were removed, the trans
Some such expedient may be neces-
sary if the totals now carried in the
District bill are not increased. But
the major task facing the patient Sena-
tors laboring over this bill is to restore
some semblance of balance to the un-
balanced local budget. The local budget
is going to remain unbalanced so long
as municipal services are severely cur
tailed and personnel is discharged or
furloughed while money considerably In
excess of appropriations is collected
from the local taxpayers.
Keeping In mind the proposed reduc-
ton in real estate taxation, there prom
ises still to remain comfortable sur
plus of revenues in the general fund. In
some cases the amount needed to pre-
vent actual hardship and disruption OF
essential community service is relatively
80 small that additional amounts could
be allowed without materially changing
the total appropriations under the bill.
Making these additions will not affect
the Federal budget, nor interfere with
the Presidents proposed national econ-
omy program.
Flexibility in the use of appropriations
will be a decided advantage in meeting
the emergencies to be faced in the next
fiscal year But flexibility in use of ap-
preparations alone will not restore bal
ance to the unbalanced local budget.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
Monroe Doctrine. 1823-1933.

This year marks the one e-hundred-
and-tenth anniversary OF the Monroe
dCctrine 1t was altogether appropriate
that in his first presidential utterance
on Pan-American affairs Mr.. Roosevelt
yesterday, on Pan american day, should
define his conception Of the dogma
which for more than a century has
been the keystone in the arch of the
United States foreign policy. He terms
the Monroe doctrine "a Pan-American
doctrine of continental self-defense,
which was aimed and is aimed against
the acquisition in any manner OF the
control of additional territory in this
hemisphere by any non American
power
President Roosevelt did not stress
the point. but there is plainly i'm
plicit in his address the affirmation OF
the theory that the Monroe doctrine
is no longer a unilateral policy ex-
elusive to the United States. His de-
scription of it as this Pan-American
rechristening of the principle laid down
by President James Monroe in 1923"
The reaction of the sister Americas
to Mr.. Roosevelts innovation will be
keenly anticipated in this country. 1t
ctrikes many observers north Of the
Rio Grande and the Istllmus Of Panama
as making wide and statesmanlike
concession to the views often voiced
by Latin American statesmen that until
the colossus of the north amplified
Monroeism from a unilateral into a
multilateral doctrine it could not claim
the complete or enthusiastic devotion
of the twenty other Americas.
President Roosevelt properly re-
minded the Latin American company
to which he addressed himself that if
the independence Of all the American
republics is safeguarded by the Monroe
each Of them must recognize the in
dependence of every other republic"
The President did not take refuge in
platitudss. for from that assertion he
thrust boldly at existing riffs in the
Pan-American lutte He is disturbed"
by "any armed strife between neigh
bors" and does mot hesitate to say
that I regard existing conflicts between
four Of our sister republics as a back
ward step"
There is no threat Of rebirth of the
Roosevetian big stick in this declara-
ton, but 1t is no less forceful remon-
STRANGE against such violations of Pan
American fraternity as Bolivia and
Paraguay. ON the one hand, and Peru
and Colombia, on the other, have for
many months been committing. As
long as fifth of the republics COM
pretended in Pan America are engaged
in fratricidal war, the spirit of neigh
borliness, which President Roosevelt ac-
claims as the bedrock Of Monroeism is
more honored in the breach than in
the observance. The Americas build
ON sands, in thsir quest for common
welfare. while four of them eschew the
paths Of amity and arbitration for the
fields of armed strife.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

cream: pimientos are sometimes added
to club cheese or cottage cheese, and
occasionally to hard Cheddar cheese.
O. When was Senator McAdoo .
member of Presidents cabinet?---
@. NJ
A. He was appointed Secretary Of
the Treasury in 1918 and served until
late in 1915.
c. Are living creatures found at
great depths in the ocean?-B. P.
A. Since all depths which have been
explored contain living creatures, 1t Is
inhabited. Such faunas are adapted to
the locality in which they are found.
Q. When did Eugene v. Debs die2
S. L. H.
A. He died October 20. 1926, just be-
fore his seventy-first birthday.
Q. Who discovered the sargasso
Sea?-A. B.
A. Christopher Columbus encountered
it. His ships were entangled In the
weeds for two weeks.
@. What is meant by trial ball
ance?-N. s. E.
A A trial balance is the testing of q
ledger to discover whether the debts
and credits balance by finding whether
the sum Of the personal credits in
creased by the difference between the
debit and credit Sums In the merchan-
disc and impersonal accounts equals the
sum Of personal debts. The equality
would not show that the items were all
correctly posted.
@. When were the Notifications Of
Quebec begun?-A. L.
A. Quebec hos bsen fortified from
the earliest times, the first structures
being built by the French. In 1888 a
temporary citadel was begun and the
remains Of these works, still visible, are
erroneously referred to in some guide
books as of French origin. In 1928 the
British government undertook a COM
prehensive scheme of defense, the main
parts OF which are in excellent repair
today.
@. In poker are the chances Of i'm
proving hand changed BY the number
Of players in the garne?-F. L.
A. The chances of improving hand
remain the same irrespective of the
number OF players. The relative value
Of the hands decreases as the number
of players increases.
@. What horse holds the record for
IIliit, y liSs-O. n. n.
A. Bob Wade holds the record for
4 mile. August 20, 1890, at Butte,
Mont. time ala seconds. Donay holds
the 12-mile record. March 80, 1909, Los
Angeles, time 46 is seconds.
@. Does Pennsylvania pump enough
oil from its own soil to supply the needs
Of that State?--J. G. s.
A. 1t does not. Pennsylvania prob
ably produces about one-fifth of its re-
quirement.
Q. What does Finland collect through
its state-operated liquor monopoly and
how would the same system affect the
United States?-H D.
A. Figures for the most recent nine
month period show collections of So
$50, 600. The ratio of Finland's popula-
ton to that of the United States is such
that the same amount of business
would produce $50, 900, ,000 in the same
period here.
@. How far toward the Hawaiian is
lands do the Japanese inundated Is
lands extend?-G. T.
A. While they are mere dots upon tae
Pacific Ocean, these islands begin rrac-
tically at the western limit of the
Hawaiian Islands.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

to plead for appreciation Of green grass
kept finely shorn." some pretty tufts
of fruit trees little low hedges, :"
'wall-fiowers which are very delight
full" "honeysuckles so they be some
what afar off," rosemary, primroses.
anemones, violets, the almond tree, the
yellow daffodil, the daisy, the cowslip.
the whitethorn, the lilac tree, straw
berries. columbine, musk roses, grapes.
poppies Of all colors, holiyhocks "and
such like" the constituent elements Of
"the true pleasure of garden" Not
every modern amateur is prepared to
indulge himself in so many luxuries;
not every one would care to attempt
such comprehensive garden grandeur.
But each in his own way and in his
own place will feel the same general
impulse and give expression to it to
suit his particular fancy
Possibly in that thought may lie the
authentic attraction of garden making
as 1t is practiced in the neighborhood of
the Capital--a constructive variation
Not all gardens should be alike, not all
should follow single pattern. Each
should have its own charm; its own de-
light Each should make its own con-
tribution to the cultivated but natural
beauty of the city. 1t may well be that
that is the unadvertised ideal which
flourishes in the mind of each of these
Of husbands and fathers,
wives and mothers, sons and daugh-
ters, who just now are preoccupied with
the garden game as it is played in
suburban Washington. In any event,
whatever their motive. whatever their
gcal they appear to be happy, and
that in itself is worth while.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

There perhaps was never time
when efforts to &c. the machinery of
government going smoothly were not
more CT less embarrassed by conscious
ness that the gentleman with the
monkey wrench was standing by as
usual
Evening star., 1933-04-13

AS national sport base ball is bet
ter than the sedentary cross word
puzzle. The element Of physical action
has valuable stimulation. The fact
that the Chinese held the worlds nah
jonS championship has availed them
nothing.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

The suggestion by G. Bernard Shaw
that America should feel repaid for war
losses by the credit for changes il
European governments might prompt
feeling that Uncle Sam should be
permitted to charge extra for SO extra
ordinary benefit. On the other hand.
If irony is intended, the inference would
BE- that it would serve him right to be
penalized.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.
when Every One Gets Wise.

when Every One Gets Wise.
We gain education in every class.
The Ounce cap is laid ON the shelf.
Each lad and each lass is entitled to
pass
In learning that shows for itself.
Oh, what will become Of the demagog
shout
Which once SO successfully ruled
When the world must admit, upon look
ing about,
That there's nobody left to be fooled.
Our general knowledge is growing SO
vast
That we're getting well out of the
woods
No jesting or song win prevent us at last
From inQuiring, Have you got the
goods?'
Oh. what will become of the salesman
refined
When the world has been patiently
schooied
Till every one shows a superior mind
And there's nobody left to be fooled?
Evening star., 1933-04-13
Rate by Mail-Payabk in Advance.
MARYLAND and Xirginia
All Other States and Canada.
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patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
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published herein. All RIGHTS OF publication OF
special dispatches herein ore also reserved.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
Chicago School Strike.

From the Sprinsfield. Mass. Daily Republican.
- The Chicago high school teachers
have not ventured to strike for their
unpaid sclaries, but Ia, 900 of their pu-
pills did the job for them. feeling that
they had nothing to lose but their
chains"; and, besides, it was a fine
Spring day.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

The program of discussion men
toned by Secretary of State Hull indi-
Gates hesitation about trying to set
tie all the great problems of the world
at the same time
Evening star., 1933-04-13

The simple theory announced by
Hugo Eckener with slight elaboration
that the Akron w2s not built to stand
the stress of Storm is enlightening. but
not in any degree consoling.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

A statesman who knows all about
banking has to be a fast thinker in
order to keep up with the rapid changes
In conditions which affect securities and
purchasing powers.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

Some of the microphone artists who
were compelled to remain silent wish
that G.. Bernard Shaw would come to
the platform oftener and not stay so
long.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

1t is seriously doubted whether the
sufficiently interesting and informing to
compensate for a curtailment of funds
available for schools and libraries.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
The New Money.

From the Fort Worth Star-Telesram.
United States engravers complain
that the new money is not artistic.
That's its democratic charm. We love
1t for its homely, rugged, unsophisti-
Gated personality.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
The Pilot.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
The Democrats in washington have
a new Steering Committee. But at last
account President Roosevelt was sti2l
ut the wheel
Evening star., 1933-04-13

1t is not to be suspected that Post
master General Farley believes that by
cutting post office wages he can ease
the pressure Of applicants for positions.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
Footprints and Fingerprints.

From the Louisville Courier journal.
In former times youth was admon-
ished to follow the footprints of the
great, but that was before the finger
print method Of identification was dis
covered.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

When the base ball bulletins an
nounce that Spring has positively ar
rived the weather reports make no
difference whatever.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
One Sure Saving"

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
One good thing about daylight saw
Ing Is that 1t Is never diSsipated by
the troubles Of q bank.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
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Evening star., 1933-04-13
A OPINION. Santo Domingo.-In
cur honorable chamber of COM
merce, Senor Raul Carbucca
I Abreau. in a spirit of progress


merce, Senor Raul Carbucca
IL Abreau. in a spirit Of progress
and enthusiasm, has just made
the proposal before committee Of
officers belonging to this institution
that lessons in agriculture be ccmmuni-
Gated by radio to all the farmers in the
oriental district of the republic
As IN other sciences and industries,
so in agriculture, new ideas are con-
stanty being formulated. and new dis
cove,ies made. Unfortunately. most Of
our people engaged in agricultural pur-
suits never hear of Improvements to
be mad, In their methods and utilities
until long after they have been PLACED
ct q disadvantage because OF the prev
elence of these betterments In other
regions. These rural dwellers are little
inclined to read pamphlets OH scientific
farming published by the government,
and are still less inclined to go long
distances to listen to long lectures Oh
the subject. but II they were able, sit
ting i'll their own homes, after the
laborS of the day are over, to hear brief
discussions. accompanied with music.
telling them how they can derive
greater production Gaa profits from
their land and Efforts. most Of them
undoubtedly would listen attentively to
the instructions ard advice.
Senor Raul Carbuccia does not over
loo: the fact that as yet few FARMERS
Gre fortunate enough 10 have instru-
ment; for radio reception. Until this
equipment is more general. he sng-
gests that q special broadcast!ng station
BE- est@b,ished in this city with recep-
tors in all the more important aggicul-
tural centers. Planters Gnd farmers
from the contiguous districts could thus
have opportunity to assemble near the I
homes and obtain ths banttlti OF the
latest discoveries in Ggrarian pursuits
which the constant progress IN this
field of 1ndtavor has brought forth IN
the great farming countries OF the
world. Since agriculture is the very
Easis of our national life, 1t Is appro-
pirate that our rural industria.isti be-
come spsedily as proficient in their
labors as is possible within the limi-
tetions of our small country. With the
restrictions imposed both as to our
territory and our means. 1t Is necessary
that we resort promptly to intensified
exploitation of our every resource. We
trust that the honorable chamber OF
commerce will view with favor the idea
suggested by Senor Raul Carhu;cias
Evening star., 1933-04-13

Hoarded gold as frozen asset will
naturally be considered associated with
slippery transactions.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
Satisfied Solvers.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Any one of all the nations could solve
the worlds trouhles-to its own sat,,-
faction.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
Improvements Make
Reich Travel Easier.

Berliner TaSsb.att.-Sleeping cars,
those travelling hotels, have for long
time had many of their comforts and
conveniences exaggerated. But con-
tinual improvement is the trend In
nearly every practically today. and
now the passenger finds readily ac-
cessibie to his hand, even when he is
in bed, a pushbutton which both rings
a bell and flashes a number In the
quarters of the steward. Not that such
devices were entirely unknown in the
past. but they were not OF such dou-
b,ed certainty. nor of such infallible
function that Cna always knew whether
his signal had b2en received, and his
needs administered. Now. however.
the "Schaffn-r" can spark" back and
ring bell in the compartment of the
passenger to let him know that his
summons has been heard. The same
electrical communication illumines
Evening star., 1933-04-13
English Ax-Blade
Interests Australian.

The Bulletin, Sydney.-Timber cut
ters will hear with interest CT the ar
rival of all English aX-blade designed
and constructed in Sheffield for use on
Aust, allan timber. So far practically
ali axes used by Australian choppers
have been imported from America or
Sweden; English manufacturers up till
lately seem TO have made no effort to
turn out an article TO compete with
these. The new Sheffield blade Is re-
ported to be the result OF two years
experiment, and represents an earnest
bid for the Australian market.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
Those Inevitable Interruptions.

When you would do the best you can,
Prepared to labor hard,
To b3neft your fellow man
Or dig in your own yard
Your good Intentions 2eem to flop.
Your hopes grows cold as ice.
Some one is sure to make you stop.
And listen TO advice.
It's specially hard" said Uncle Eben,
Ito find work foh anybody who don't
feel qualified to be anything 'ceppin' de
boss
Evening star., 1933-04-13

ITO break a promise is easy" said HI
Ho, the sage of Chinatown, but it may
injure your credit. even to the extent
of destroying your faith in yourself"
Evening star., 1933-04-13
selective Controversial Method.

Selective Controversial Method.
You debate fearlessly on financial
questions"
ANY time" answered Senator Sor-
ghum But I take care to select my
antagonist. 1t is always possible to find
somebody who knows less about the
subject than do"
Evening star., 1933-04-13
Co-ordinated PURPOSES,

Are you going to have new gown
for Elster?'
Certainly" answered Miss Cayenne.
Il have an idea that I am more likely
to do my best in life by trying always
to look my best.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
yybcn the LIKE Comes.

WHICH Inc joke COMES.
All criminals are rather queer,
Though few are very funny
Till psychoanalysts draw near
And testify for money.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

Jud Tunkins says he's not saying
anything today for fear of being clas5el
with a whole lot of people who take
their own remarks too seriously.
Evening star., 1933-04-13
The Evening Star Newspaper Compan

buSIIlpSS
11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd St
chicago Once: Lake Michigan Building.
european ONCE: IA Regent st, London,
England.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

@. Does Pennsylvania pump enough
oil from its own soil to supply the needs
of that State?-J. G. s.
A. 1t does not. Pennsylvania prob
ably produces about one-fifth of its re-
quirement
Evening star., 1933-04-13

@. What is meant by dying
natural death"?-S. E.
A. Death from a disease is consid-
cred a natural death. Accidental and
violent deaths are not natural.
Evening star., 1933-04-13

@. How far toward the Hawaiian is
lands do the Japanese inundated is
lands extend?-G. T.
A. While they are mere dots upon tae
Pacific Ocean, these islands begin rrac-
tically at the western limit of the
Hawaiian Islands.