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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13

Unmarried women in the world
have Just beon estimated ct over
3O0, 10000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
BalIocning Is Primary

Treeba1looning Is the founda-
ton OF airship work. Each of the
trainees of the Zeppelin course
must qualify for q license of the
Federation Of Aeronautique Inter-
rationale as O balloonist.. This re-
quires eight balloon flights. one of
which must be at night, and one
solo.
Balloon training Ia fundamen-
tai because a free balloon, float
ing in the air like a part Of that
air itself, gives you the feel of
the ''air ocean" as no other flying
device can do.
It 10 like the naval and mer-
chant marine training academies,
which almost always use an old
square-rigger as a training ship
even for officers who may never
see one again. 1t Is felt that on
a. sailing ship they get an inti-
macy with the sea and o knowl-
edge of its nature that they could
never get on steamers. Further,
an airship IL only a free balloon
with propelling force and de-
sign that permits guidance. Pow
err failing, 1t becomes merely a free
balloon.
So the worlds only training
school for officers of a future
merchant marine of the air be-
gin their training literally from the
ground up--in balloon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
Nv WILLIS THORNTON

: Akron. O-Pilots and officers Of
, A 6,erica'e future Merchants Ma
: rine Of the Air" are already being
g frained here.
! That merchant marine doesn't
! exist yet. 1t may be two years, or
; ave. or ten, before American air
; ships Of the u. 8. Akron and Ma
con type are plying on regular
I freight and passenger schedules to
: the Philippines and Europe. But 1t
President p. w. Litchneld of
the Goodyear-Zeppelin corporation
shcfe. which built the Akron and
: Macon. is confident Of 1t.
= s.Recent disasters to airships
have not dimmed our faith that
they have a definite place In the
4 commerce of the future" Litch-
ficId says. 1.-THE airship. is inev-
itably going to be a factor In
sxransocean trade. We are. going
FORWARD with our part In that fu-
<ture.'
Two companies, the international
@Zeppeiin Transport Co. and the
FPacific Zeppelin Transport Co.. al.
READY have been organized to SET
IN motion regular service to Eu-
srope and to Hawaii and the Philip
<pines respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13

Small two-seaters are the fav-
orite private planes in Europe this
year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13

NEXT: A reporter goes along
on the first balloon fight Of the
young airship cadets, and tells
you how It feels to make q quick
forced landing against the side Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13

TRAINING AMERICAS FUTURE
TRANSOCEAN AIR OFFICERS
Thing Itself Doesn't
Yet Exist, But
Plans Go On

present fleet Of six non-rigid ships
the company operates. They study
airships from the designing on
down through building and eperat-
ing.
Aerology. weather forecasting
ana interpreting. airship gases
and their behavior. radio sending
and receiving. engines, navigation
ana a few Of their subjects. Any
thing from aerostatics to hauling
q line with q ground crew land
ing q ship may be useful to these
men in some future problem
aboard a great air liner.
In charge Of the training course
10 Karl LANCE, q tall, rangy vet
eran of airships since he trained
at Pensacola during the World
war. LANCE has served at naval
stations from Squantum. Mass.
to Coco Sola, Panama. and 10 now
a lieutenant commander in the
naval reserve.
He took his rigid-airship train
ing at Lakehurst, the navy's
great New Jersey base, and was
the first reserve officer to quail
fy as a Zeppelin pilot. LANCE
laughingiy tells you he holds
'some sort of q transcontinental
record" He did 1t by being blown
across the Isthmus Of Panama in
O. free balloon.
Evening star., 1933-03-28
The World Court Again.

Democratic leaders in the Senate are
moving for inclusion in the program
CT the special session of this Congress
the protocol for United States adher-
ence to the World Court. President
Roosevelt has been declared to be ia
vorable to the ratification of the proto-
col. The proposal to take up and dis
pose of this matter after years of de-
lay is sponsored by Senator Robinson
Of Arkansas. the majority leader of the
Senate, who has announced that he will
ask the Foreign Relations Committee to
report the protocol to the Senate at
tomorrow's session of that committee
Certainly it is high time for the
American Nation, acting through con-
stitrtional agencies, to determine what
its attitude toward the World Court
shall be. Adherence to the World
Court has been proposed by every Presi-
dent from Woodrow Wilson to Franklin
D. Roosevelt. While the latter has 80
far sent no special message to the Sen
ate urging ratification. he expressed
Evening star., 1933-03-28

ion OF the world. which set in with
the Japanese invasion Of Manchuria
q year and . half ago. The Leagues
condemns ton of that act Of aggression,
since solidified and sanctified by the
creation under Japans tutelage Of the
puppet state Of Manchukuo, made 1t
certain that sooner or later Toxic and
Geneva would part company. En-
peror Hirohito speaks the literal truth
when he says that continued co-opera-
ton between them is impossible-im-
possible, that Is. as long as Japan
maintains the Righteousness Of her con-
duct in North China.
Premier Saito, amplifying the i'm
perial proclamation Of withdrawal,
states that Japan will continue to par
ticipate in such international enter
prises as will be inaugurated for the
purposes of furthering the welfare Of
mankind. Japan does not propose to
shut itself up in the Far East, but will
endeavor to strengthen its ties of friend
ship with other powers" To just what
methods Nippon will henceforward re-
sort to join forces with the rest OF the
world, in the name of international
welfare, only time can disclose. The
japanese government may discover that
the circumstances under which 1t has
withdrawn from the family Of nations,
after defying it, will not assure 1t the
future welcome that may be expected.
The worlds memory of recent events
in the Far East is likely to prove a
long one.
The League of Nations is indubitably
the loser through the detection Of
Japan-the loser If its importance and
influence are short-sightedly judged
from a merely size or numerical stand
point With the two greatest Far East
ern powers. Russia and Japan, outside
the League membership, and with the
two largest countries in the Western
Brazil, also abstaining from 1t, the
Geneva Parliament Of man shrinks, on
its face, into the dimensions mainly OF
a European bund.
But what the League loses through
withdrawal of q powerful constituent
like Japan 1t as surely gains In its
moral prestige. In disciplining and
condemning Japan, In placing upon its
forehead the brand Of international
guilt, the League not only preserved
its dignity and the excuse for its ex-
istence. 1t saved its soul.
Evening star., 1933-03-28

the desire, in his campaign for election
last year, that the United States ad-
here to the court, With proper safe
guards to prevent the ENHANCEMENT Of
this country in European affairs and
to permit independence Of action by
this country.
Once the Senate voted by the neces-
sary two-thirds adherence to the court,
but first adopted a series Of reserva-
tions. One Of these reservations, re-
lating to advisory opinions which might
be given by the court caused a sum-
cient number Of the member nations
Of the court to decline to accept Amer
ican adherence under such terms.
Since that time new formula has
been worked out. largely with the aid
Of that eminent jurist, Elihu Root,
which is quite as effective in preserving
the rights of this country and at the
same time is acceptable to the foreign
nations. Former President Hoover rec
commended to the Senate the ratifica-
ton Of the protocol, with this new
formula. Other pressing domestic
problems and the fact that group of
"irreconcilables" in the Senate per-
sisted in their opposition postponed
consideration and action on the court
protocol.
Senator Robinson, the Democratic
leader, has made it clear that the re.
construction program Of President
Roosevelt will at all times be given the
right Of way. and that the World Court
protocol must stand aside for these do
nestle measures during the present spe-
cial session of the Congress. However,
he believes that the protocol should be
dealt with-voted up or down. and
preferably up. Some Of the old op-
ponents Of American adherence to the
Court have gone from the Senate. But
there remain still Senator johnson of
California and others Of the group
which has fought entry of this country
into the Court on the ground that it
amounted to back door" entry into the
League itself 1t does not. And further,
the United States has been a leader for
years in the demand that international
disputes be settled peacefully. It i'll be-
comes the American Nation today to set
its face against the tribunal created for
that very purpose. Indeed, it is not the
Nation which continues to balk, but a
small group Of obstinate men In the
Senate.
Evening star., 1933-03-28

q. In what circumstances does q
pound Of feathers weigh more than q
pound Of iron?-N. r.
A. In vacuum pound Of feathers
VII! weigh exactly as much as q pound
OF iron II the same standards are used.
!here is an old saying that a pound OF
feathers Is heavier than q pound of
iron; This is in a sense true because
OF the buoyancy OF the air. The fol-
lowing experiment pictures this fact:
Counterbalance in air a hollow sphere
against a small solid sphere. Place the
balance under the receiver Of an air
pump and exhaust the air. As soon
as the air is removed the balance is no
longer IN equilibrium, the larger sphere
lhen oVerbalancing the smaller one.
mus bodies which apparently have
equaI masses In air are found to have
oltlerent masses In vacuum. The large
hollow sphere corresponds to the pound
OF feathers; the small solid sphere to
the pound Of iron.
@. When did the manufacture Of
artificial ice become Of commercial i'm
portance?-M C. F.
"A. The manufacture Of ice as an
INDUSTRY was begun as early as 1866,
puC only reacned degree Of CONNER
cial Importance about 1880. The be-
oAAAAAAAA6 40 al lIlc southern STATES.
where natural ice was less available.
Q. Can banker charge a fee for
cashlng Government pension checks?-
M. H. B.
A. A banker may charge a small fee
for caShing a pension check. However.
the check will be cashed without charge
at the post Office.
O. Please give some information
about the new Supreme Court Build
ing.-J. w.
A. The new Supreme Court Build
ing, the corner stone Of which wa. laid
by President Hoover October 13, 1892,
is estimated to cost Sl0,000,000 on
completion and it Is hoped that 1t may
be ready for occupancy for the 1884
term which will convene in October Of
that year. The plans were drawn b
Cass Gilbert Of New York. and the site
selected by William H. Taft Chief
Justice. The building will be 385 feet
long from east to west and 304 feet
from north to south.
@. In a bull fight, would q cape Of
any other color be as effective In at
tracing the bull as red one?-
K. S H.
A. 1t has been more or less definitely
CoIoOALoAlCO tiAdAl ally DlISIlI COIOI Ilh8
the same effect on bull as red.
O. What is the standard size Of the
cup on a golf green?-R. S.
A. 1t is Al inches in diameter. The
edge of the steel rim must be sunk at
least three-fourths Of an inch below
the surface of the turf.
@. When are men and women con-
sidered bachelors and old maids?-L. S.
A. There is no arbitrary rule. In
fact. the term 'old maid" is no longer
in good usage. BY the time a man or
woman has entered middle life, that Is
to say, at about 35 or 40 years, the
terms bachelor" and single woman"
begin to be applied.
@ What are the two bright stars
which appear in the east IN the eve
ning?-L. o. D.
A The planets Mars and Jupiter are
now visible in the eastern sky and are
the brightest of the stars.
@. How many men were in Winter
quarters with Admiral Byrd in the Ant
arctic?-V. V.
A. He took with him so men all told.
Of which AZ wintered in the Antarctic.
@. At what age did tn. ate Anton
j. Cermak come to this S-lntry?-
A. r.
A. He was born May 9, ~ at
Kladno. Bohemia, and was brouev to
this country the next year.
Evening star., 1933-03-28
Masters of the Cosmos.

Masters OF the material Worlo, tney
have been called, the wonder workers
of chemistry. The American Chemical
Society, now In session in Washington,
is the modern representation Of a
science that began in the twilight OF
civilization, when man began to study
and speculate upon the cosmos Of
which he was q part. From the
alchemists of almost prehistoric Egypt
to the modern wonder worker Of the
laboratory. who is dividing the atom and
transmitting metals, Is link OF curl
osity that in its development during the
ages has wrought marvels Of virtual
creation. widened the horizon Of man
and added incalculably to his riches.
To the layman, whose mind is apt to
be confused by the highly specialized
terms employed in the Identification Of
processes, chemistry can never be a
commonplace, because Of the successive
achievements of the science, which have
revolutionized physical life and permit
ted a miraculous advance In the facili-
ties Of everyday existence. The impos-
sible Of yesterday has become the ac-
complishment Of today. Into every
branch of physical science chemistry has
entered with its contributions. The
great mechanical discoveries and inven-
tions, the steam engine, the telegraph,
the telephone, the airplane, the radio
all owe their development to chem
istry, which discovered the qualities Of
the elements and the metals and the
minerals that permitted the combina-
tions Of ingenuity and craftsmanship
in the form of these and other wonders
of material nature.
The test tube. elementary symbol Of
the chemists power Of discovery, is the
scepter of veritable monarch, COM
manding the yielding Of natures Sc
crets. 1t is the wand OF the magician,
creating new forms Of energy and new
materials for the service Of man. In
the long-ago past, when man first be-
gan to speculate upon the nature of the
elements by which he was surrounded
and upon which he subsisted, the So
called precious metals were the chief
objectiveS Of research. Gold was the
lure of the alchernists. To make It by
incarnation, to summon the agencies of
the unseen world, was their endeavor.
The modern chemist is no dreamer
or mystic. He is intensely practical,
highly educated in the nature of Co.'S
mic matter, Unsuitable in research,
true magician. But his methods are
scientific, not romantic. He is content
with achievement by degrees, and as
he works onward in his specialized
lines he is inspired not by love of fame
or hope of reward, but by the zesr of
discovery and contribution. To the
chemists of today, who are meeting
here in convention, the past is record
Of inspiration. They contemplate
future that will make the mechanism
Of this era appear but as a musuem
of relics. The lay public cannot ade-
quately follow them in their discus
sions, for their terminology Is as
strange tongue. but it has faith in their
skill and their fidelity to the highest
principles CT science.
Evening star., 1933-03-28
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

moved to participate in the gayety, in
Spired no less by the rhythm Of the
music than by the charm and glamour
of the whole Venetian setting.
We have no hesitancy in making
these representations. for We have
seen some Of the festal garb, and We
have been privileged to hear the or
chestra at practice. A little later.
early in the evening. there will be
pantomimes and clowns and puppet
shows for the edification Of the chill
dren-but not alone, We are sure, the
children. Sports and games will be a
part of the carnival; all who desire
may participate in them. Cakes and
sandwiches, mild beverages of various
kinds, and CONCEALED custard will afford
refreshment, after which the dancing
and the music will continue to as late
an hour as the devotees desire
Long hours of JOY and happiness
are eagerly anticipated and it is only
proper that We should be merry in
acclaiming and generating the execu-
tive who has won the confidence and
affection Of us all. Gen. Trujillo has
shown himself to be a man who fulfills
his promises; one who strives with in
telligence and energy to advance his
country and his people in every worthy
fashion, not forgetting the least of the
assurances made prior to his election
This morning President Trujillo. in
company with his consort. was present
at solemn mass, held in the parochial
church he has so long attended, and
prayed for continued strength and
guidance In his important duties.
X x
Vienna Band to Play
At World Fair.
Neues Wiener Tageblatt, Vienna
The famous ''Deutschmeister Kapelle
German BandmasterS Union), tradi-
tionally composed only of Viennese mu-
sicians, will give q series of 118 con-
certS at the World Fair in Chicago this
year. When the mayor Of that great
American city, Herr Anton Cermak, was
here last Summer he invited the par
ticipation of this band in the functions
honoring the completion of a hundred
years of progress in Chicago and SUBJ
sequent negotiations have resulted II
definite assurance of its services.
Several years ago this same band
toured South America and won the
encopiums Of artists and music lovers
In every country visited.
There is no question but that the
appearance and performance of the
DeutschmeiSter Band in Chicago will
prove a most beneficial advertisement
for Austria, and particularly for Vienna
already famous for its beautiful waltzes
and operate arias.
Evening star., 1933-03-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Any reader can get the answer to eny
question by writing to our Information
Bureau in Washington, D. c. This offer
applies strictly to information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal
medical and financial matters. 1t 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 Evening Star
Information Bureau. Frederic j. Has
kin, Director, Washington, D. c.
O. Will walking races be included In
the next Olympic games?-H. N.
A. They will probably be included in
the Olympic games of 1886. II so, they
will be at $4,000 meters.
@. How much longer than the Graf
Zeppelin will the U. S. S. Macon be?-
G. D.
A. The tendency Of modern airship
design is in the direction Of a more
curved profile, making the ship appear
shorter and fatter. The Macon is only
9 feet longer than the Graf Zeppelin,
but has nearly twice the gas capacity.
@. Have President and Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt any brothers and sisters!
F. j. M.
A. Both the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt are only children.
@. Can the concerts given at Noun
tain Lake Sanctuary be heard over the
radio?-P. w. @.
A. The carlton recitals at the Noun
tain Lake Sanctuary will not be broad
cast this season.
@. Will there be Century OF Prog
ress postage stamps?-L. NJ.
A. Postmaster General Farley and
other officials have decided that there
will be a l-cent and e Scent stamp re-
ferred to as the Century of Progress
stamps, and it is possible that there
may also be scent stamp. The ques-
tiop of the scent stamp is still being
considered. 1t was originally planned
to issue these stamps June l. but ON
account Of the wide publicity given the
subject an attempt will be made to get
them out earlier.
@. Why was Prof. salvemini exiled
from Italy?-J. r. M.
A. He was exiled on account Of his
anti-Fascist activities.
@. What does Monongahela mean7-
o. c.
A. 1t is a corruption of the Delaware
Indian word "menaungehilla," mean
ing river with sliding banks.
@. Is the Pantheon de la Guerre
painted on canvas or directly on a
wall?-J. NJ. M.
A II is executed on canvas. II Is
being exhibited in Washington, D. C..
in temporary building constructed to
house it.
@. What musical instrument reaches
the highest note?-J. F.
A. The piccolo reaches the highest
note of any wind instrument. The
violin reaches the highest note Of the
stringed instruments.
@. Who first divided the Bible into
chapters and verses?-R. j.
A. For many years the division OF
the Bible into chapters and verses was
attributed to priest, Lanfranc, Arch
bishop of Canterbury, in the reign Of
William Of England, about 1895. This
is now considered to be erroneous, and
the division is attributed to Cardinal
Hugo de Sancto-Caro, in 1886.
O. Do nouns ending In 'ics" take a
singular or plural verb?-P. H.
A. There is a rule to the effect that
these nouns are followed by verbs in the
singular rather than by verbs in the
Mural
Evening star., 1933-03-28
Japan Secedes.

Proclaiming that there remains no
room for further cooperation" Japan
has formally and finally seeded"
from the League Of Nations by COM
mand Of Emperor Hirohito promulgated
a. Toxic yesterday. Thus comes to
the inevitable and long expected end
the Island Empires controversy with
Geneva and the organized public opin-
Evening star., 1933-03-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

A feast some cannibals prepared.
Some were elated. Some were scared.
For each the ancient warning knew:
Too many cooks will spoil the stew"
The chief exclaimed in accents strong:
Something about this dish IS wrong.
The cause is very quickly found
Too many cooks are standing round.
Bring on with haste more seasoning,
Into the bubbling kettle fling
The cooks themselves, all plump and
nice.
We need more meat and less advice" I"
Evening star., 1933-03-28

There will be no further lame duck"
sessions. So busy a Congress could not
be expected to develop group OF states
men who would know what to do with
80 much idle time.
Evening star., 1933-03-28

No intent is admitted Of writing 81
per day into reforestation programs as
a wage limit. In any event, as labor
came into demand, hours could be
shortened and the overtime prices be
boosted without restraint.
Evening star., 1933-03-28

Banking is a field of study to which
the public is turning with even greater
interest than that bestowed on contract
bridge. A stage Of enlightenment may
be claimed which enables the people to
enjoy problems instead Of fearing them.
Evening star., 1933-03-28

Assertion by C. Bascom Slemp that
President Roosevelt will restore pros
perity within six months suggests a new
version Of the typist's practice line,
Nov is the time for every good man.
regardless Of political party, to come to
the aid Of the administration"
Evening star., 1933-03-28

An element of the German public is
evidently industriously intent on find
ings new varieties of grim responsibility,
with the intention Of ultimately laying
them at the door Of the former Kaiser.
Evening star., 1933-03-28

German craftsmanship is regarded as
perfectly competent to form a govern
ment and liable to be bothered only
by superabundance of material from
which to select.
Evening star., 1933-03-28

Japan resents any suggestion of inter-
ference with her plans in Asia, but does
not 60 quite so far as to contend fatty
that she should be permitted to main
tain the Pacific as a private ocean.
Evening star., 1933-03-28
Blind Wards.

From the Louisville Courier journal.
The blind pig" and the blind tiger"
will be put under the supervision of
the States by the latest Federal prohi-
bition order. The animals will continue
to be fed by the public.
Evening star., 1933-03-28

In addition to the employment brewer
les are expected to provide, account
might also be taken of the legislators,
counsel and statisticians who have al
ready found overtime occupation.
Evening star., 1933-03-28

Keep the Cash at Home.
From the Rockford Register-Republic.
Printing municipal scrip is one way
OF making people spend their money at
home.
Evening star., 1933-03-28
Not Standing on His Righta

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
A pedestrian may have the right Of
way, but he usually indicates pretty
good judgment when he doesn't insist
on 1t.
Evening star., 1933-03-28
Hasty.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Milwaukee man who sold eagles at
$3.50 each was in too much Of Q hurry
to get Oh the gold standard,
Evening star., 1933-03-28
Undecided.

From the Oakland Tribune.
The Chinese who were going to hold
to Jehol to the last man probably have
not decided which one he is.