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Evening star., 1933-08-02

others can do nothing for him, he ac-
cepts them pleasantly enough. but
without any particular emotion. He
has his own set Of cronies, but outside
them he seldom works himself up to
the boiling point Of enthusiasm.
His greetings to the herd are pleas
ant, but scaled down to the point Of
keeping them in their place. He may
have an honest regard for certain OF
its members, but he cannot be expected
to do more than greet them properly.
Isn't that enough? He thinks 1t ought
to be, II he ever thinks about 1t at all.
X \ \
There comes a time when he wishes
the advice, let us say. Of one Of these
outsiders. these outlanders.
Personal enthusiasm now pops to the
fore. Oh, he can manage it as well as
any one, when he wants to, the compul-
sion hinges solely upon himself. He
has what a great man called the single
track mind" He is the engine on the
track, and the track, too.
There is warmth, now, in his voice.
which is a revelation to the more mod
est man, who somehow had received the
idea (as a result of what used to be
called home trainingD that one
should be courteous to ALL and at all
times, not just when 1t suited one.
Now it suits him, evidently, because
he is chummy to degree. He has
taken one into his sacred circle, for the
nonce, at least, until he has received
all the help he can get.
Then he slips back insensibly, and all
at once, not degree by degree, into his
old style of mere formal greeting.
What more can you give him?
He has got what he wanted from you,
why should be bother with you any
more?
Not-that is, until he wants some
thing else.
Weeks, months go by, with certain
reserve in his treatment of others. until
the appointed time Of his largess to
humanity-that time when he shall de-
sire your help again.
Say. old man" he begins, with rare
cordially. what do you know
about"
The voice Is strangely familiar. One
has heard 1t before has one not? Was
1t the old beggar on the street corner,
or an old-fashioned book agent
No, by George, 1t was this very same
chap. the last time he wanted some
thing.
Amusement follows anger.
The ire does not last, 1t gives way to
something better, a quiet amusement at
it all
There is no sense in being angry at
this chap. that Is the way he is. and he
will never change. He has thousands
of duplicates, so that one meets him
everywhere; there Is no use running
away when he comes along, one might
as well meet him on his own ground,
and make the best of It,
He offers the chance that one often
thinks one would like to take, that of
plainly telling such person Just what
one thinks of him. One can picture the
scene, the fellow being told just what
Is what-but in real life 1t would be a
joke.
1t is a scene the common sense of
humanity never writes, because 1t is not
worth writing in real life. Similar
scenes do occur in novels, because flc-
ton is release of emotion. and re-
leased emotions are necessary there.
In real life one more often packs
up ones troubles in the nov famous
kit bag. and, If one does not smile
openly in triplicate. as the injunction
is, at least one is able to smile to ones
self, up the well known sleeve. And
1t helps.
Evening star., 1933-08-02
The Kidnaper.
From the Alton Gll.) telegraph.

from the AltOn tlll) 1eleBIdpn.
He Is not brave, the kidnaper; for he
acts under cover of the darkness, and
his victims are persons Of an age pre-
venting self-defense or children too
young to resist
He is not intelligent, for he plies
nefarious trade In which all the ad-
vantages are his-surprise, getaway,
long start-and his lair often is reached
before his deed is known to those whose
task it is to seek him out.
He Is not cunning. for he gains his
wealth by instilling fear in the hearts
Of others, who hesitate to act. fire.
quently, because they want no harm to
come to their loved ones.
He Is not courageous. because he
threatens torture to helpless ones and
terrorizes their friends and families.
He. Is the arch-criminal, because he
considers in terms Of money those fine
human qualities of love and loyalty.
He is the enemy Of the community,
because he spreads terror.
He is despicable, because he acts a.
q creeping thing acts and Is as the
Shiny beast.
He is the man the community fears-
and hates.
Evening star., 1933-08-02

rates that although he was preparing
for Yale. he spent three years in travel
mostly around the Mediterranean
in place Of q college course. The colonel
says he acquired an intimate knowl-
edge Of politics" from journalism.
which he entered when II years old.
Henry Morgenthau, jr., governor of
the Farm Credit Administration, is
credited with the desire eventually to
give American farmers control Of their
own government financial structure of
the same sort that bankers possess in
the Federal Reserve System. Soon it
will be possible for farmer to go into
any Of the branch offices of the Farm
Credit Administration and secure farm
mortgage credit, short-term production
credit, seed loans or emergency credit
all under the same roof. Formerly he
would have had to shop around in two
or three different cities and perhaps
take matters up with Washington in
the end. Morgenthau, hailing from
Manhattan, was at first viewed with
misgivings by the farm world. He has
meantime won its full confidence
through his quiet but speedy and de-
termined methods No one in Wash
ington Is closer to the throne.
Politicians didn't have many chances
in the late session of Congress to make
regulations. When Capitol Hill turns on
the gas again next Winter. many are
planning to strut their stuff and court
the limelight. Among the genuinely
promising young Democrats is Repre-
sentative Joe Bailey Of Texas. son and
heir Of the late Lone Star Senator
whose name he bears. He is considered
one Of the up-and-coming men of his
party and a possible rival of Senator
Morris Sheppard when the author of
the eighteenth amendment comes up for
denomination in 1885, Bailey is Al years
old, Princeton man, law graduate of
the University Of Virginia and served
with the Army in France. He is one of
Texas three Representatives at large
and halls from Dallas.
\ -
The paint and varnish industries
don't seem to have neeo to enter into q
good behavior code with Gen. johnson.
For several years they have maintained
an unfair competition bureau" in
Washington for the purpose of promot-
ing trade ethics.
The pennant-pursuing Washington
Senators have red-hot fan In Repre-
sentative Edward A. Kelly Democrat, of
Illinois, who was once q professional
base ball player.
Charley Nicholson, famous Demo-
cratic press chief, now to be in supreme
charge of recovery publicity, is the man,
many think, who did more than anybody
else to organize victory for the rarty in
1882. 1t was a four-year job, which
set In right after AL Smiths defeat in
1928. Nicholson was born in the Ne
vada goldf1elds. Chess and golf are his
hobbies. He probably could have had
any job he wanted from President
Roosevelt, who holds his counsel in
highest esteem. He used to say that The
only job he'd really consider was one
that was far away and that gave him
q maximum Of time for fishing and
hunting, although as a matter OF fact
he's demon for work and happiest
when turning it out. Washington news
paper men like Nicholson hand d-outs,"
and N. r. A. is sure Of plenty Of pub
ncity from now on.
Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1933-08-02
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

People who are friendly-when they
want something!
What shall be done with them?
Every observer Of life In the raw
knows number Of 'em, and II he is q
real observer. he Is willing to take them
as they come
Just as he does not expect a cat to
snow the psychology Of the dog, so
likewise he does not expect human be-
mgs to be other than they are.
The man who is friendly enough
wnen ne wants something, but pays no
particular attention to one at other
times, is an interesting specimen.
Honest he Is, whether he means to be
or not
Actions speak louder than words,
indeed.
Those old bits Of wisdom have amaz-
ing applications; they At In cases and
situations where one might least sus-
pect them.
He who is very friendly when he
wants to be, but at other times Is con-
tent to be q fair greeter only, his sud-
den enthusiasm strangely evaporated,
never seems to have the slightest idea
that he acts one way one time, another
way at another.
He might be given credit for oper-
ating on the Emersonian principle, that
consistency Is the bugbear Of little
minds; he might be, but he Is not, since
his principle Is much more simple.
His principle is the basic one Of doing
just what he pleases. when he pleases
II there Is any more fundamental
rule Of human conduct, we have yet to
discover it.
1t Is so universal. in fact, that, 1t sell
dom Is stated, therefore its plain utter
ance amounts almost to a discovery.
This specimen. who has one way of
speaking and acting when you can do
him a service. and distinctly another
when, In the ordinary course Of events,
ne has nothing to gain from you. SIM
ply acts flom his own self entirely.
He never thinks Of the other person
at any time, that the fellow might re-
sent his change Of pace, according to
circumstances
He never has the slightest fear, evi-
IDENTIFY, that the other may get onto
him" he doesn't care whether he
does or notl
There you have the logical conclusion
"a q cC1AAo1i Aullldll CIcdLuIe.
Pure selfishnesS Is at the base of this
mans character, that Is why he Is in
teresting, displaying selfishness without
admixture or apology.
So many men and women plainly
show various traits without doing it
openly. with some sort Of apologizing
attached to 1t. that it Is refreshing, at
times, to watch In operation some one
who does what he does because he
wants to do 1t.
The man who Is talkative enough,
when he has something to gain from
you, but who, after he has gained it,
settles back into his old incommuni-
cativeness, is being himself, above ev-
erything else.
When he wants you to do something
for him, he becomes as friendly as q
chipmunk.
Butter, as the old saying has it,
wouldn't melt in his mouth.
II you happen to be Of the sensitive
type Of human being, who manages to
deprecate yourself more than others,
and often most needlessly, you will
come In time to appreciate the sterling
sincerity of this other type.
His acceptance of others IS more
practical than your own, perhaps. If
Evening star., 1933-08-02
. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

+ Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing to our Information
Bureau in Washington, d. c. This Of
fer applies strictly to information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical and financial matters. It does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles,
or undertake exhaustive research on any
subject. Write your question plainly
and briefly. Give full name and ad-
dress and inclose cents in coin or
stamps for return postage Do not use
post cards. The reply Is sent direct to
the inquirer. Address The Washington
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
Q. How did Dazzy Vance get his
nickname?-B. M.
A. Who's Who in Major League Base
Ball. says that Arthur Charles Vance
acquired his nickname by mocking
cowboy who said "Dazzy" instead Of
Daisy"
@. What Is the record speed for q
transcontinental flight In the United
States?-V. w.
A. Jimmy Haizlip holds the transcon-
tinental speed record Of 10 hours 10
minutes from Los Angeles to New York
Col Roscoe Turner holds the transcon-
tinental record of IL hours 80 minutes
from New York to Los Angeles.
O. When was Ernest Shackleton, the
explorer, mighted?-M. G.
A. He was knighted in 1909, after
leading an expedition to Antarctica and
planting the Union Jack on Mount
Gauss, Ill miles from the South Pole.
O. What Is the derivation of the slang
word "ornery"?-W. H. M.
A. It is corruption OF the English
word ordinary" and is used in q con-
temptuous sense.
O. Where is the burial place of the
author Of THE Bivouac Of the Dead?"
&C. C.
A. Col Theodore OHara is buried in
Frankfort, KY. Col. OHara served In
the Civil War as chief of staff to Gen.
John c. Breckenridge.
O. How much quinine is consumed In
a year?-T. N
A. The average consumption Of qui-
nine sulphate in the world Is $4,000 900
ounces. Quinine became known to the
world about 1640 when the Countess Of
Chinchon, wife of the viceroy of Peru,
carried a supply of the Peruvian bark
to Spain.
@. Who originated the idea Of gold
as standard?-R. K.
A. 1t grew up imperceptibly in Eu-
rope. The early Venetian bankers drew
bills secured by gold and the bankers
Of Antwerp later did likewise These
practices may be regarded as the fore
runners Of an established gold standard
involving a gold reserve against paper
@. What is the Hotel des 1nvalides?
IT E. E.
A. 1t is the famous military hospital
and soldiers home in Paris. 1t was
founded in 1870.
O. How Is the boundary between
Canada and the United States marked?
p. L. S.
A. The international boundary be-
tween Canada and the United States
extends over $500 miles. of which 3,l00
miles are land boundary and 2.400
miles are water boundary. The land
boundary Is marked by 5,483 monu-
ments and vista cut through the tree
covered areas: the water boundary Is
identified by 1850 reference marks.
This long length Of boundary line con-
stitutes what is probably the longest
lndefended boundary line In the world.
for no armament or armed forces are
maintained by either country at anY
point along the $500 miles.
Evening star., 1933-08-02

9; How much evaporated milk l.
used daily?-L L. r.
A. Four million pounds q dAz ars
consumed in the United States.
@. Is there q history Of the life of
Christ between the ages OF IL and 20?
r. w.
A. Apart from the scriptures them
selves there is no historical and little
traditional record of the life of Christ
between the ages Of IL and 30 years,
when his ministry commenced. There
are traditions that during this time he
visited India and the British Isles, but
these rumors are exceedingly valueless
so far as an actual historical record Is
concerned.
Q. What is a portmanteau word?-
NJ D. r.
A. 1t is an artificial word made up Of
parts Of other words. carrying the mean
ing Of both, as "minsy"-mIserable and
flimsy.
@. Should woman wear a hat when
having picture taken2-W. T. S.
A. 1t is matter of personal taste
Many women look better IN hats, but
styles change rapidly and hat of yes
teryear marks the photograph as old
fashioned in short time.
@. Please explain the expression,
poor little rich girl."-D. M. c.
A. It refers to the neglect and loneli-
ness which cold of wealthy parents
sometimes suffers. Eleanor Gates wrote
q play with the expression for q title.
@. Can the lineage Of Queen victoris
be traced back to Adam and Eve w1o1e
out break?-C. N.
A. 1t cannot Burke's and other
Peerages show the lineage to William
the Conqueror. No European family
makes a serious claim to tracing its
genealogy to the period before the Dark
Ages.
@. What is meant by the expression.
Give US back our eleven days"?-L. A.
A. When the new-style calendar was
adopted in 1852 many people in Eng
land were greatly aroused by the change
and went about crying Give us back
our eleven days"
@. What kind Of a mouthpiece does
a boxer wear to protect his teeth?-
"A. These protectors are made from
dental rubber, specially treated and
IQICd, dllo cICdul NQlId11lICo
gradual pressure, resulting In ones Of
steel-nke strength and great pliability.
They are scientifically made by q
registered dentist from an impression
left in an impression card sent the
prospective buyer.
Q. What kind of fare is being pro-
vided for the boys in the reforestatioo
camps?-L. r. w.
A. They are being given regular SOL
diers' subsistence, which varies in the
different corps areas, depending on
transportation costs, etc.
@. What Is the origin OF the super
stition that cricket on the hearth"
brings good luck?-J. N.
A. Superstitions concerning crickets
have existed from very remote periods
In many countries and their origins
are obscure Cicero refers to them as
an omen Of good luck In his Second
Book on Divination"; Pliny mentions
them as much esteemed by ancient
magicians in his Natural History"
book xxx. and says it is lucky to have
one in the home.
@. How many individuals to the
average family In the United States?-
w. g. S.
A. The average number of persons
per family in the United States for the
year 1880 was Al.
Evening star., 1933-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Guessing Again.
Life was made for hoping
That's the good Of 1t.
Sometimes we are cropping,
But we never quit.
II your wheat you barter
And are fooled by chaff,
Don't pose as a martyr,
Pass 1t with q laugh.
Though an hour distressing
Often we must view,
We will keep on guessing.
Till a guess comes true.
Evening star., 1933-08-02

Steel and automobiles are rated a:
the Nations two great industries. They
remain leaders in financial speculation
as we'll as in labor controversy and are
big enough to establish an economic
leadership which other industries will
hardly see At to disregard
Evening star., 1933-08-02

Beautiful screen stars have the gen.
eral public at their feet, but they smile
in vain on the technicians who are de-
termined to strike. It is another ex-
ample of sentiment that ceases where
real money Is involved.
Evening star., 1933-08-02

The aphorism reminds US that
money does not grow on trees" Never
theless, reforestation has just been the
means Of putting 100000 pay envelopes
at the disposal Of those willing to do the
work necessary to gather them.
Evening star., 1933-08-02

So much sensational news Is likely
to be brought to attention at any mo-
ment that many studious persons find it
difficult to concentrate on their daily
lessons in contract bridge.
Evening star., 1933-08-02

Authorities will at least relieve kid
napers Of the idea that all they need to
take over a large sum Of money Is a
motor car, a pistol and postage stamp.
Evening star., 1933-08-02

Gen Coxey likes to visit washington,
D. c. He has gained at least one great
point. He can now walk on the grass
as much as he likes.
Evening star., 1933-08-02

Russia is so determined to be recog-
nised that she goes on saying "present"
even when not mentioned in the roll
call.
Evening star., 1933-08-02
Let the Patients Decide.

From the Lincoln State Journal
A doctor says that economics, like
medicine, Is an exact science" Now
let us hear from the medical men. or.
better still, from some Of their patients.
Evening star., 1933-08-02
Souvenir Dimes.

From the Dayton Daily News.
There was a time when a man who
got a dime from John D. Rockefeller
could afford to keep 1t as q souvenir.
Evening star., 1933-08-02
Posts Robot,

From the San Antonio Express.
Wiley Posts's robot failed him in a
pinch-which is just another sign that
the contrapticn is almost human.
Evening star., 1933-08-02
Hitler's Dilemma.

From the Newark Evening News.
When the Nazi shock troops mutiny,
what Nazi shock troops are going to
subdue the mutinous Nazi shock troops?
Evening star., 1933-08-02
Unique.

from the Boston Globe.
Mr.. Roosevelt, judging from his Gus
tomary way of spending his Summer
week ends, Is the first President in
some time to remain calm In the pres
ence Of nsh.
Evening star., 1933-08-02
Bridge in Britain.

FROM the Omaha Worid-Herald.
Contract bridge, 1t seems, isn't some.
thing the British can muddle through.
Evening star., 1933-08-02
Economies and Fashion.
Henry's Birthday.

As Henry Ford goes on his way
We give three cheers and gladly say,
"Hurrah for years gone by! And more
For years of usefulness in store!"
Evening star., 1933-08-02

when q man tells you he has lost
patience" said Uncle Eben, 'he's liable
to turn out to be one O. desc folks
dat brass about losin' sumpin' dey
never had In do fust place"
Evening star., 1933-08-02
No Waste

From the Rochester Times-Union.
Throwing ticker tape on valorous
overseas flyers Is very good use for
much of the ticker tape
Evening star., 1933-08-02
A Nocturnal Code.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Now we are hoping for the mos
quitoes to get together and agree on an
8-hour night,
Evening star., 1933-08-02

Jud Tunkins says Barnum was right
about folks lil1in' to be fooled; only
don't try to do parlor magic unless
you're sure you're downright clever.
Evening star., 1933-08-02

The Ocean Sailor.
The sailor sails upon the sea
Or yonder in the sky.
The ocean sailor seems to me
The better plan to try.
He navigates his course with care,
To him our hats we doff.
He does no flip flops in the air
BY way of showing of.
Economics and Fashion.
"Why do you insist on more elaborate
costuming?"
"As an economic proposition" an
swered Miss Cayenne. I'VE aren't
wearing enough clothes now to pay the
seamstress a decent wage"
Trade Is the great civilizer," said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown, but 1t must
be honest trade or else it becomes a de-
moralizer."
Evening star., 1933-08-02
Mutual Advice.

"Why don't you politely ask that
farmer to quit telling you how to run
your office?"
Tm afraid to-" answered Senator
Sorghum. HE might come back at me
by asking me to quit telling him how
to run his farm"
Evening star., 1933-08-02

@. How many individuals to the
average family In the United States?-
W. g. s..
A. The average number of persons
per family in the United States for the
year 1880 was Al
Evening star., 1933-08-02

@. What Is the derivation Of the slang
word "ornery"?-W. H. NJ
A. It is corruption Of the English
word ordinary" and is used in q con-
temptuous sense.
Evening star., 1933-08-02
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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New York once: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago once: Lake Michigen Building.
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England.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-07

Of its program and leadership Of the
Cleveland workers and at all times
explaining the connection between
our immediate program and revolu-
tionary goal.
The election campaign must also
be connected with the populari2ing
and building of the 18th Anniver-
sary Campaign Of the Russian Revo-
luton and the Nov. It'll meeting
the Daily Worker Drive--and, as a
part of all activity, the building of a
mass Communist Party and Young
Communist League.
Comrades. To carry these tasks
demands deepening In the political
life and understanding Of the Party
membership-an improvement in the
functioning Of the units Of the Party
and better and more concrete guild
ance on the part Of all leading COM
mittees.
Forward TO an energetic sticker
campaign for 7. Q. Ford.
Forward to Communist leadership
Of the workers in the steel, metal and
auto shops Of Cleveland.
Forward to the building Of mass
revolutionary unions and broad op-
positions inside the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor.
Forward to double the circulation
of the Daily Worker and build the
Communist Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-07

wages OF men for equal work. And
we are coming into the movement
whether housewives, factory workers.
chorus girls, or office slaves-and
well be coming in faster as the crisis
deepens.
We too want to be doctors, artists,
musicians, statisticians, CHI e m Is s,
writers, carpenters, engineers, me-
chanics-in short, we want all fields
open to US, and this we can hope
for only under socialism, which gives
US living, social insurance, and some
time for study. We shall help to put
an end TO the private ownership OF
the sources Of supplies and the means
Of nanufacturing-and then wen
build proper cities, proper houses,
proper nurseries, mechanical kit
chensl
A Good ExampIeI
Here's the note that came with q
contribution that Was recorded on
Tuesday:
THE bosses IN tbs office (whers ]
work) are lousier than ever this morn
ing. I enclose 81 to express my hate.
Women being a doubly oppressed
group under capitalism, the first Or
ganized form of womens expression
in the Daily (although I am not
In the honey believe, should get
my support.
Sincerely,
FANNY p"