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Evening star., 1933-10-09
Memory Powers.

From Coldwater, Mich, comes word
of the passing of Harry Cooper, known
to thousands as Railroad Jack and con-
sidered one Of the most remarkable
geniuses of his kind that ever lived.
His forte was history. and his memory
tor facts was prodigious. For quarter
century he travelled over the country
matching his talents with college stu
dents and financing his peregrinations
by the bets he won.
His practice was to submit himself
20 yicarious examination. He could tell
the birth date of Mirabeau, the age OF
Croesus at death, the length of the
whiskers Of Peter the Great without
consulting any notebook. He knew ten
thousand historical events and the de-
tails of the lives of five thousand eminent
characters. He was perambulant his
tory book. Latterly, he had lived en-
tirely by means Of successful wagers on
his ability to answer questions ac-
curately. He was welcome in legion
Of fraternity houses and clubs, and on
occasion had been invited to lecture be-
fore university classes. It is reported
that he planned to bequeath his brain
to a medical school that anatomists
might discover what gave me the
power to remember"
But it may be doubted that the secret
will be disclosed by such an autopsy.
Memory is q curious thing, not readily
analyzed. Defined as the mental
processes whereby past experience is
recalled to present consciousness" 1t
is regarded as one Of the basic facts
of life. without it intelligence would
appear to be impossible. But some In
dividuals, obviously, have greater capac-
ity than others for receiving impress
sions, formulating associations and ap-
plying retained knowledge. Modern
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psychologists seem to believe that the
entire nervous organism of the human
body may be involved, and that memory
is both q physiological and q psycho-
logical affair.
It Is worthy of note that great men,
ory powers are not necessarily allied
with surprising creative aptitude. A
man may develop . literally monstrous
talent for remembering. yet be an utter
fool In the management of the ordinary
routine Of existence. Cooper himself
seems to have been somewhat "lop-
sided" in that regard. He spent time
in search Of additions to his store OF
historical data which perhaps might
have heen more profitably employed in
the pragmatic use Of the material ne
already had.
Evening star., 1933-10-09
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRACEWELL.

SO much has been said about the
charm Of the little garden that some
one ought to mention q fault, now and
then, Just to keep proportions true.
The truth Is that the finest and most
typical little garden" ever laid out
and tended by loving hands lacks what,
for want Of . better term, Is called
vista.
Vista is something which requires
little vista i'm a pretty little garden is
not the real thing.
TIE vista is thing the English do
exceedingly well in their gardening
work. Shrubs and evergreens on either
side, a long flight of wide, deep steps.
rising only few feet in a depth Of
several hundred feet.
There is enough rise, however, to
give the impression Of ascent. and there
at the end-well, what do you suppose
is at the end? Statue? Tree masses?
None Of these.
There is just sky.
And so the vista goes on.
The person interested in gardens sees
photographs of such beauty from time
to time, and If he is a normal person,
his overwhelming admiration is tenn
pered by a certain distress.
The pain is simply envy that some
other human being can own and en-
Joy such scope while he must conf1ne
himself to a little garden.
What has that owner done to merit
it?" he questions, in the secret recesses
Of the heart Surely would appre-
ciate it more, and know more what to
do with 1t. Surely"
q fc
q strange world, in which the owner
ship Of beauty is not all that there Is
in beautys self, but that honest ap-
probation gives every one sort of
ownership in it. These reflections do
much to assuage the pangs of jealousy,
born at glance. and as promptly killed
by word or two.
Let the grand mansion have its grand
garden, the small house appropriately
has a small garden.
Listen to what that dean Of garden
ers, old Douglas Jerrold. said so long
ago In praise OF the small garden:
"A small, quiet nook OF place nestled
among trees and carpeted with green
around.
And there a brook should murfnur
with voice of outdoor happiness. and
a little garden brimming over with flow
ers should mark the days and the weeks
and months with bud and blossom. and
the worst injuries Of time be fallen
leaves.
And then, health in balm should
come about my path and my mind be
as part OF every fragrant thing that
shore and grew around me"
Recall how that strange, pathetic,
mad genius. John Clare, wrote in
praise of The Little Garden"
Beside a runnel build my shed,
With stubbles covered DER;
Let broad oaks DER its chimney spread,
And glass plats grace the door.
"A little garden. not too fine,
Inclose with painted pales;
And woodbines, round the cot to tw1ne.
Pin to the wall with nails.
let hazels grow and spindling sedge;
Bend towering overhead;
Dig old mans beard from woodland
hedge
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To twine Summer shade.
Beside the threshold sods provide,
And build q Summer seat;
Plant sweet briar bushes by its side,
And flowers that blossom sweet"
\
The best Of these little gardens, how
ever, lack vista. Every charm they
possess is before the spectator, de-
sary In order to give an element o1
surprise.
How mild the surprises" Of the small
garden are, after all. Yet they are
essential, If one is to retain interest.
Little vistas may be built UP, but
these, unfortunately. must end In moth
ing more startling than bird bath, OF
a pool, or some tangible object.
The end Of a real vista, such as the
big place knows, Is simply-more vista
AS as matter Of fact, there really
isn't any end!
There is something satisfying to the
human spirit in such a situation.
1t Is the charm Of the horizon
whether in mountains or at the ses
shore.
Something far off, something in the
distance, something which seems limits
less, and without beginning or end
The dream, in short, Of the spiritual
resources Of man.
The visitor, in the great garden, may
not think Of that, at the time, but
SON thing Of 1t manages to wo-. itsel1
into his eyes as he looks.
Yet every man, whatever his estate
may have his vistas.
Washington Is filled with them
Our tree-lined streets and avenues
running straight away, are incompar-
able vistas
Even the squares and circles offer nc
objection to this idea in the spectator.
mind, but rather add piquancy to the
soul OF a vista, the nothingness in the
distance.
Even over the largest equestrian
statue gazing eyes see easily. The
White House, as one looks down Six
teenth street, is but a slightly higher
handicap.
At times 1t is possible to create g
little vista in little garden and utilize
the neighbors' yards to carry on.
II a clear space can be discovered
across number Of yards, with a sky.
line at the end, a narrow vista may bt
created which manages to secure a rea
effect, If not quite the genuine one.
And II the sky is not possible, as ar
end piece. then something may be done
with bird bath, or a sundial, or ever
q tree
The result will not be a vista exactly
but 1t will be sort Of vista. although
captious visitors might privately labe
1t little lane. or even runway.
X
Out Of big garden or little garden
what Is the enduring flower?
1t is called Satisfaction, of course.
You won't find it In the botany books
or even in the popular magazines. 1t i.
not mentioned in any Of the widely
sold garden manuals.
1t Is independent of vistas even.
1t is Satisfaction. the flower which
lives In every human heart when /,
prayS softly. Then health should come
about my path and my mind be as q
part Of every fragrant thing that shone
and grew around me-"
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convincing. He could utilize facts and

convincing. He could utilize facts and
ideas with amazing skill.
But he was too conservative to suit
the taste of the left-wing revolu-
tionaries of his time. To them he was
only q "reformer" When his sense Of
justice prompted him 20 give capitalism
its due the mob rushed of to find
another captain. Thus he fell between
two stools. The regulars, Republican
or Tamany Democrat, had no use for
him and the bolsheviks hated him with
the same violence that they displayed
toward the "exploiters."
Meanwhile many Of the doctrines he
had expounded became respectable and
were adopted by more successful lead
ers. Perhaps 1t was in that regard
that he made his life worth while He
was sponsor for lengthy list of inno-
vations which now are accepted as
sound principles. A voice crying In the
wilderness all through his career, he
lived to see his rivals initiate him and
his critics emulate him.
Personally, he was kindly and char
liable individual, generous of his means
and time, consistently helpful, broadly
benehcent His office was a clearing
house for people in distress, and toward
all comers he exhibited the same wise
tolerance and constructive sympathy. It
may be that his story may be sum-
narized In TIE expression of an OBJ
server who, n >si7, said: There are
three men running for mayor Of New
York and of the three Hillqun is the
moss honorable, the most trustworthy,
but, OF course, he hasn't a chance of
winning"
Evening star., 1933-10-09
Morris Hillauit.

In the death of Morris Hillquit mod
crate Socialism in America has lost one
of its ablest leaders. For three decades
he had been an outstanding figure
among middle Of the road radicals.
His name was . rallying point for all
who considered themselves followers Of
Karl Marx and yet declined to be lured
into Communism.
A man of brilliant intelligence, Mr..
Hillquit was q lawyer Of the highest
standing and an orator Of eminencs.
He was q master of logic and his brittle
wit was an incisive instrument. He
had wonderful power over audiences.
To hear him In . Madison Garden
speech was an experience well worth
having, Whether or not one agreed
With his premises, his argument. were
Evening star., 1933-10-09
The Grandstand Managers.

From the point of view of the specta-
tors. the recent world series was in one
respect extraordinarily delightful. Every
game afforded unexcelled opportunities
for the grandstand and bleacher man
ayers to exercise that particular form
OF base ball strategy which consists in
pointing out where the actual playing
managers made their mistakes. The
happy feature of this strategy is that
1t can be performed without any of
the responsibility which usually accom-
panies decisions.
When Manager Cronin put in Cliff
Bolton as a pinch hitter in the eleventh
inning Of the heart-rending fourth
game on Friday. he was, of course, re-
sponsible for decision that did not
turn out to be the right one But the
grandstand managers? A good many
Of them mentally placed Sam Rice at
the plate, and, as all of them know
now, Sam Rice came through with a
slashing triple that won the game. tied
the series, and enabled Washington to
take the next two games in succession
to walk away with the world cham
pionship.
In the first game Manager Cronin
started Stewart. The grandstand man
ayers, however, started Earl Whitehill.
Whitehill not only defeated Hubbell,
but was available for the fourth game,
and defeated him again, enabling Wash
ington to win the series in four straight
games. There were other little things
which demonstrated the skill OF the
grandstand managers. When Cronin
pulled his infield in. the play for a
sacrifice bunt, and the batter knocked
a clean single to deep short. the grand
stand managers will tell you that what
they did was to make the infield play
back, knowing there would be no at
tempted sacrifice, whereas Cronin made
a magnificent stop which not only ended
the inning. but SO demoralized the New
York Giants that they gave up and quit
right there.
Grandstand managing is half the fun
of base ball. It is one of the most salts
factory Of all sports, for the grandstand
manager does not have to make his
decision until the playing manager has
demonstrated the weakness or strength
of his own. Therefore the grandstand
managers never experience defeat. They
always win. And If Joe Cronin thinks
ne has disappointed the Washington
fans, who are grandstand managers, he
is only half right. Disappointed them?
Not on your life! They know perfectly
we'll that they could have won that
series with the Giants and the Senators
failure to win it merely serves to vindi-
cate their always perfect Judgment.
Evening star., 1933-10-09
Critical Hours at Geneva.

AL accounts agree that disarmament
matters at Geneva, which have run a
fevered course for the past year and a
half. are approaching climax and
crisis this week. The Disarmament Con-
ference is scheduled to resume its
formal sessions on October 16. In the
meantime strenuous efforts are in prog
ress to pave the way to a program that
can be tackled with some prospect of
fruitful discussion which will not be
doomed to collapse before 1t is fairly
begun.
Germany's insistent demands for
arms equality, hitherto stubbornly re-
sisted by France. Great Britain and
Italy, constitute the main stumbling
block. At Washington, during the pres
ent week end, there were indications
that the United States associates itself
With Its wartime allies in opposing
German claims. The American posi-
ton is not conceived in any spirit Of
hostility to the Reich. but because the
United States looks with disfavor upon
any plan for rearmament or increas-
Ing OF armaments at a moment when
the world is pressing toward the goal of
disarmament. There were hints at
Washington that this country might
eventually be constrained to 20 the
length of insisting that Germanys de-
mand for rearmament would violate the
separate German American peace
treaty Of 1921.
AS against such suggestions. which as
yet lack Official authority is today's
news from Geneva that Norman n
Davis, American representative at the
Arms Conference, Is acting as an inter-
mediary between the German and
French delegations, with view to find
ing way out of the existing impasse.
encouragement is seen in the fact that
none OF the high contracting parties at
Geneva cares to assume responsibility
for smash-up of the conference. The
conviction is universal that such a de-
velopment might have the gravest ef-
feet upon European peace.
The fact has nevertheless to be reck-
oned with that Germany gives every
indication of adhering tenaciously to
her basic thesis-that either she must
be permitted gradually to rearm or that
the rest of Europe must disarm by de-
greeS down to the levels imposed upon
the Reich by the treaty of Versailles.
Unless craftsmanship at Geneva and the
other European capitals can find a So
luton for the problem posed by
that attitude on the part of the Reich,
the outlook will continue to be both
gloomy and menacing. The next few
days seem destined to denote whether
will and wisdom enough are left in the
Old World to point the path to solu-
ton. The hesitations of Germany's
neighbors spring from the fear that
concessions on armaments would take
the props from under the treaty of
Versailles and encourage Germany to
embark, as soon as she feels able to do
so, upon her declared purpose to avenge
by force the wrongs she declares she
suffered as q result of losing the World
War.
Evening star., 1933-10-09
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

packing ends of the business, and
especially how many tens of thousands
of cases of pineapples were exported.
Mr.. Coolidge listened intently," said
the Governor afterward, "and never
once interrupted my statistical rhap-
sody. Then, when was all through,
Cal piped up and hoored me with the
one question couldn't answer-'GoNer-
nor, how many pineapples are there in
a case?'"
II the Department Of Justice is right
in saying that no proclamation by the
Secretary OF State will be required to
pronounce the doom of the eighteenth
amendment after the thirty-sixth State
has ratified repeal, Cordell Hull will be
relieved of a heavy burden. Formal
proclamation of the end of prohibition
would, OF course, be a purely routine
affair for the Secretary of State IL it
were officially incumbent upon him, but
everybody who knows Judge Hulrs con-
scientious devotion to the dry cause
can imagine the heartburn such a
duty nevertheless would cause him
When he stood before the soppine wet
democratic National Convention at
Chicago in 1882 to submit the minority
Platform Committee report against re-
peal, the scholarly Tennesseean couldn't
nave laintly imagined that a year and
nan later it might become his sad
outy as Secretary of State to proclaim
tnat prohlbition is no more.
Texas Democratic leaders learn to
Iner undisguiSed indignation that
1nomas b. Love Of their State is under
consloeration for the post of admins
tlatlve assistant of the Federal bank
oeposlt guarantee organization. Mr..
Love. an Assistant Secretary OF the
treasury during the Wilson admins
tratlon, has long been q McAdoo ad-
nerent. In 1928 he bolted AL Smith
and received much of the credit for
carrying Texas into the Hoover column.
Hence. Lone Star Democrats remorse
over the prospect that Tom" sea
soned Democratic war horse though he
Is. should now be in line for a Roose-
Velt Job. Love co-operated with SEN
ator McAdoo last Spring when the
bank deposit legislation was before
Congress.
Ai uIlpl plcSSlOl eHlSCS CQaC arrange
ments for recognition of Russia are
not swinging along at quite so rapid q
pace as little while back. A pretty
formidable block of organized opposi-
tion now exists. The American Legion
and the American Federation of Labor
have just reaff1rmed their hostility to
recognition. The Catholic Church has
always been opposed Recently the
Washington Office of the Sons of the
American Revolution, claiming to speak
for coalition of 80 national patriotic
societies, representing three or four
million members, called on Secretary
Hull to protest against relations with
the Soviet government. Against these
various opposition elements is arrayed
important business influence, urging
that vast benefits to American trade
wait upon official intercourse with Rus
sia. While it may not come along this
year. the general belief Is that recog-
milton Is on the way and will follow in
due course the completion Of the credit
scheme on which the R. F. c. Is work.
ing.
Copyright. 1881
Evening star., 1933-10-09

"Euthanasia" is the word employed to
describe the fearful power of govern
ment to put to death those designated
as incompetent by board Of physicians.
1t means pleasant death, and might
refer to a process Of making life so un-
happy that death seems preferable.
Evening star., 1933-10-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

in the United States. The ofiicial proc
lamation fixing Monday, october ., .
Thanksgiving day states 1t Is day OF
general Thanksgiving to Almighty God
for the bountiful harvest and other
blessings with which Canada has been
favored this year." Turkey Is just as
popular on this day In Canada ~ 1t is
on Thanksgiving day in the United
States.
@. How much Of the Roman Coll
scum is still standing?-R. M.
A. About one third. Through the
and used for building material.
O. What proportion Of salt is there
In the ocean?-W. K. L.
A. 1t ranges from to 6 per cent.
O. How were the old OK bows and
yokes bent without breaking?-J. K.
A. The Forest Service says that the
use of steam for the purpose Of bending
wood has been practiced since the Mid
die Ages and that the old OK bows used
in the pioneer days Of this country for
OK yokes were bent in this manner.
D. Do we import more toys from Ger
many or Japan?-T. A. M.
A. Playthings has published . table
showing that in 1888 more toys were
imported from Japan.
@. What is the Little Entente?-.
C. C.
A. This name is given to an alliance
entered into in 1920 by Czechoslovakia,
Yugoslavia and Rumania, first for de-
fense, and then for the maintenance of
the political status in Central Europe
I,1i -, -
sailles, st. Germain and Trianon The
and memorandum for European
union.
T. Q. How many people cross the border
between the United States and Canada
because their work Is in the other coun-
try?-M. S.
A. On June 80 there were 2,s56 peg
sons who lived in Canada and worked
in the United States. There were about
257 residents Of the United States who
worked in Canada.
@. When was paper money first uDed
in this country?-A. G.
A. Paper money has performed an
important part in the history Of these
United States. Adopted as q matter Of
necessity, and not from choice, by the
Massachusetts, Bay Colony, in 1890, 1t
was gradually issued by other colonies
until in general use by all It was the
original intention Of the Colonies to
have it equal current coin, but depreci-
alton took place, followed by succeeding
issues OF paper money. until It became
practically worthless.
Q. What relation was the Herod Who
sentenced Jesus to the one who ordeSed
the Staying of children In Chrtst's IN
fancy?-A. A. r.
A. The Herod reigning g King Of
Judea at the time Of the birth Of Christ,
and the author of the order for tie
| Staying Of the children of Jerusalem,
was known as Herod the Great. The
Herod of the trial Of Christ was the
son Of Herod the Great, and reigned as
Tetrarch of Galilee from BIC, to
! 80 AID.
O. What are the duties of an insur-
ance actuary?@S. L.
! A. An insurance actuary Is one who
figures rates, including mortality tables.
From the American mortality table, the
| actuary makes up the rate to be
charged the policyholder Aor his insur-
ance, and complies statistics on oper-
ating expenses. and the reserve required
by law. From these figures, the rates
Of the individual company are made.
@ Was President Monroe wounded In
the Revolutionary War?-G. L.
A. He was shot in the Battle Of
Trenton, and carried the musket ball
! IN his shoulder the rest OF his life
Evening star., 1933-10-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Rudimentary ]

Rudimentary knowledge.
I know the world Is going round
Just like it used to do.
Again comes many a warning sount
That Summer days are through.
The blossoms to depart are bid,
The rainbow skies are lost.
And once again the katydid
Is calling for the frost.
I know that every storm will fade,
AS well as every flower.
I know the SUN that casts the shade
Will gild the blossoming bower.
The quail, with its exultant chime.
Tells us in accents clear.
The robin In the course Of time
Will sing in sweet good cheer.
Evening star., 1933-10-09

A historic base ball game may be one
that causes an umpire to be better re-
membered than even the players.
Evening star., 1933-10-09

A prominent prohibitionist declares
that Florida will remain in the dfy COL
umn So far there is no dry column.
Evening star., 1933-10-09
Wise Precaution.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
New York City should have left its
pocketbook at home when It sat down
to q friendly game with Wall Street.
Evening star., 1933-10-09

Contract bridge develops acrimonies
which might cause doubts as to whether
its proper place Is the parlor or the prize
ring.
Evening star., 1933-10-09

The Tammany tiger has found ep-
isodes in its career to make advisable
resort to little masquerade and play
'possum.
Evening star., 1933-10-09
Three to One.

From the Seattle Daily Times.
Judging by the reports from Tam
pico, three Mexican storms are equal to
one revolution
Evening star., 1933-10-09
Need for Elouuenc.

II suppose you will have some great
speeches ready when Congress comes
back?"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum. IF
I have any speech-making ability, I'm
liable to use 1t up explaining why I
can't produce some Of the appointments
I promised influential constituents"
Evening star., 1933-10-09

Jud Tunkins says what you learn by
experience won't help much II you keep
on taking lessons instead Of using your
information
Evening star., 1933-10-09

From the Fort Worth star-Telegram.
1t will not be a complete national
recovery act until that certain party
returns the book that was borrowed
before the depression.
Evening star., 1933-10-09
Slogan.

From the Louisville Times.
The President has made the phrase,
standard Of sustenance," and boarders
are likely to take 1t up as . slogan.
Evening star., 1933-10-09
There Are Others.

From the Pasadena Post.
Law and order are said to be failing
in many Cuban districts. But why pick
out Cuba?