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Evening star., 1933-03-17
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and
Tennessee does not violate the Sher-
man law. Big business for years has
clamored for a loosening up Of that
act.
Postmaster General Farley has de-
creed that the post Offices Of the land
are henceforward to be supplied daily
with fresh pen points for the benefit
and use OF Uncle Sans cash customers.
Has the Lord High Executioner of the
Roosevelt administration any plan up
his sleeve for illegalizing the practice
to which Scotsmen are said to be ad-
dicted-of patronizing post Offices only
for the purpose Of refllling their foun-
tain pens?
In the State Department there's an
Ed Wynne. He's acting historical ad-
wiser. In addition to tacking an "e"
onto his surname, he differs from the
radio and stage comedian in that he's
immensely tail.
Note was taken in the Senate that
the roll call on the economy bill found
the Huey Long bloc busted three ways.
The bloc consists of Long himself,
Senator Hattie Caraway of Arkansas,
and Senator. Overton of Louisiana.
Long voted against the bill. Mrs. Cara
way voted for it. Senator Overton was
paired in opposition to it. Another
Senator. sometimes allocated to the
Long bloc, Clark of Missouri, also sided
against the administration on the econ
omy measure
These are bibulous times. and retir-
ing Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Ernest Lee Jahncke of New Orleans is
sending around appropriate notes of
farewell to Washington friends. He re-
minds them that down in the Mardi
Gras country mint is not only served
to visiting friends, especially from the
"Nawth," but that in many cases-at
least in the case of the Jahncke family
it grows right in the front yard
The Commodore bids his erstwhile
Capital pals to sample Jahncke mint
whenever they're within drinking dis
tance Of Lake Pontchartrain.
William N. Doak, former Secretary
of Labor, Is expected to resume at
Warrington his pre-cabinet job of
legislative agent of the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen and editor and
manager Of their official organ. It
carries nearly cabinet salary.
Copyright, 1933)
Evening star., 1933-03-17
St. Patrick.

A certain exuberant enthusiasm Is
characteristic of the observance Of the
day set aside in tribute to the Patron
Saint of Ireland The feasts Of other
good and holy men, other apostles OF
the faith, are kept loyalty and dutifully
enough, but for Patrick, the captive
slave who became a mitred bishop and,
in the latter capacity, brought Erin
within the pale of Roman and Chris
tian civilization, there is a peculiar
affection in the hearts of millions. Why
that should be so is something OF
mystery. His biography furnishes no
solution. Perhaps the explanation is
that he is especially loved because the
land and the people to which he came
are so regarded.
Ireland itself is beautiful beyond the
power of words to tell. Scores Of bards
in vain have tried to express in words
the loveliness of its green hills, blue
waters and sunny skies. Seen from the
sea, 1t is a brilliant jewel whose every
facet flashes limpid color to the recep-
tive eye. A true island, 1t Is washed
by the waves and by kindly winds from
the south. The hills of the west and
north are fortresses against the Arctic
gale. A domain unspoiled for al its
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Better Postal Pens Will
Make for Better Feeling

To the Editor Of The Star:
Referring to the policy Of the Post
once Department, as promulgated
through Mr.. Evans, fourth assistant
postmaster general. to see to it that pa
irons of post offices are provided with
usable pens, it Is refreshing to Mr.. Av-
erage Citizen to find that he has some
friends In official circles who are bent
upon the purpose of his being supplied
with suitable instruments when he
transacts business connected with post
ofices.
BY this gesture it seems that all pro-
visions for help and comfort will not be
confined to high officials with fine fur
niture, rare Office rugs and high-ceil-
inged automobiles, but that the COM
mon man and woman will receive a
slight recognition at least from the
powers that be-.
This it is hoped will Offset the fric-
ton generated by the increase In letter
postage, and that the, hopes for addi-
tional courtesies will he fulfilled.
CHARLES ]. SIMPSON.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

vited to consider. President Hoover q
year ago. also motivated by anxiety to
get somewhere" at Geneva, proposed
his celebrated scheme for horizontally
pairing all armaments by. one-third But
Prime Minister MacDonald's project is
even fuller Of brass tacks than that.
1t would involve reducing Europe's
armies by roundly q million men. It
would eliminate thousands Of big guns,
tanks and war planes. It would re-
quire France and Italy to enter the
London naval agreement Of 1890, from
which they abstained because they
could not bury their differences over
parity" The Macdonald plan, finally,
would assign fixed numerical limits to
the armies Of France, Germany, Italy
and Poland-namely 200, 900 men each,
though granting the French an extra
100000 colonial troops and Italy $4,000
OF the same category. To the allies of
France-Rumania, Czechoslovakia and
Yugoslavia-the prime minister's fig
ures show 100000, 100000 and 100, 900,
respectively. America appears among
the Macdonald military figures only in
connection with army airplanes, Of
which 1t Is assigned 500, the same num-
ber allotted to the larger European
powers and Japan.
Not the least significant feature of
these suggestions Is the proposal to
permit Germany to raise her Versailles
Treaty army limit of 100000 to 200, 900.
Mr.. Macdonald, in launching 1t,
quoted with approval the assertion of
German delegate at Geneva that
either the Reich must be given justice
and peace, or the world is going to
destruction" The prime minister did
not mention it. but at the back of his
mind Is the knowledge. which all Eu-
rope must share, that one Of the funda-
mental causes of the rise of Hitlerism
In Germany, with its attendant men
ace to the peace of Europe, Is the
feeling of her people that a continu-
ance of their military impotence is in
tolerable. Mr.. Macdonald exhibits true
craftsmanship in venturing, with a bold
gesture, to propitiate German equal
ity'' susceptibilities. 1t Is in the inter-
est Of peace that they be appeased.
OF chief interest to the United States
in the Macdonald plan is the suggested
adhesion Of this country and Russia to
somewhat vague agreement for con-
sultation and remuneration of neutrality
in case of violation of the Kellogg
BRAND anti-war pact On its face, this
particular proposal is the much-dis-
cusSed 'implementation" of the treaty
OF Paris. From statements made by
Secretary Stimson last year, Geneva
persuaded itself that American public
opinion might be more favorably in
clined than hitherto toward this sort of
international cooperation, in the face
of world emergency.
The British prime minister rightly
points out that SO drastic and compre-
hensive a scheme as he has preached
specific and, therefore, debatable as
it is-will not and cannot please every
body. But it does afford an opportunity,
which it is impossible for the European
military powers to dodge, for beating
their peace and disarmament protesta-
tions into deeds. The Macdonald plan
will never be adopted as born, but it
lays an admirable groundwork for
some immediate and practical form of
European land and air disarmament.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Brass Tacks at Geneva.

Here in the United States, where the
American people during the past two
weeks have been dazzled by far-reach-
ing proposals couched in the briefest
and most concrete terms on record,
something Rooseveltian will be found
in the disarmament proposals sub
mitted at Geneva yesterday by Prime
Minister Macdonald. In an obvious
effort to save the moribund conference
from actually giving up the ghost, he
came forward with set Of plans and
figures which are characterized as the
very first of their sort, from the
standpoint Of detailed definiteness,
which the world has so far been in
Evening star., 1933-03-17

This Is a special department devoted
to the handling OF inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organiza-
ton in Washington to serve you in any
capacity that relates to information.
Write your question, your name. and
your address clearly, and inclose 8
cents in coin or stamps for reply. Do
not use post cards. Send to The WASH
ington Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric ]. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. C.
Q. How many homes are equipped
with radios?-W. w.
A. In 1880 some 10000, 900 homes
were equipped. 1t Is estimated that S.
600, 900 more have been added to the
list since the census was taken.
@. Is any woman except Florence
Sabin memb9 of the National Acad-
emy Of Sciences?-C. E.
A. Margaret Washburn, psychologist,
Is also a member.
@. What is tangible and intangible
property?-J. E. D.
A.. Tangible property is property that
Is actual and visible, such as money,
buildings, lands, etc. Intangible prop
erty is that which is imperceptible, such
as franchises, rents, copyrights, pat
ents, etc.
@. How many American soldiers are
A. About 81 900.
@. What is the second highest noun
tain peak In the worldly. P.
A. The second highest mountain peak
in the world is In the same chain as
the highest, Mount Everest. namely the
Himalayas 1t Is called Kanchanganga.
with an altitude Of 28,225 feet. This
peak is on the boundary between Tibet
and Kashmir, India.
@. How much does the Empire State
Building sway in hundred-mile gale?
"A. H.
A. Prof. Clyde F. Morris, who has
studied the sway of the Empire State
Building, says that 1t probably would
not move as much as one inch in a
hundred-mile gale.
@. How can roughened soapstone
tubs be smoothed down?-H. M.
A. The Bureau of Standards says that
they may be smoothed down by rubbing
the surface with carborundum block
or emery stone.
@. Please give short biography Of
the man who writes under the. name
Jay Franklin.-W. H.
A. His name is John Franklin Car
ter He was born April 27. 1897 at
tended Yale University. has done news
paper and diplom3tic work. Writes for
newspapers and magazines. His new
book is entitled Death in the Senate" !"
@. Is there white robin?-J. Mel.
A. An albino robin is occasionally OBJ
served. Albinism, or the lack of pig
mentation, occurs in almost all types of
animals, from Holsters to men.
O. Who was the last retiring Presi-
dent of the United States to ride back
to the White House with the newly
inaugurated President?-S. T.
A. The last to do so was William
Howard Taft, who accompanied Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson to the Capitol
and back to the White House.
O. Does Honolulu have many cloudy
days?-S. P.
A. In 1892 there were only IL days
when the sun did not shine.
@. Please name the recipients Of the
Philadelphia Award since its establish
ment by Edward Bok-R. G.
A. The first recipient in 1921 was
Leopold Stokowski, conductor of the
Philadelphia Orchestra; for 1922, Rus
sell H. Conwell, D. D., president of
Temple College; 1923. Samuel S.
Fleisher. founder of the Graphic Sketch
Club: 1924, Charles Gusts Harrison,
patron of the University Museum: 1925
Samuel Yellin, master ironworker; 1926
DR.. Chevalier jackson. inventor of the
Evening star., 1933-03-17

All the stars in Hollywood put to-
gether would be unable to coax the ap-
plause elected by President Roosevelt
with speech on current affairs as his
script.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

1t Is apparently the intention Of the
administration to read new meaning
into the word efficiency" making it
signify something more speedy, though
less automatic,
Evening star., 1933-03-17

There is no chance at present OF
five-day working week for Congress, but
there may be well deserved vacation
later, when members may 90 home and
enjoy congratulations.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
He Knew 1t.

Some of the worlds finest litera-
ture is out of print" remarked the
bibliophile.
That's right" replied the poet. Il
can't get an editor to touch my pro-
ductions."
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Close Cutters.

From the Santa Fe New Mexican.
The tailor that cuts out girls bath
ing suits ought to be placed In charge
Of the Government budget.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
The Evening Star Newspaper Comp,
Business once:

buSlneSS OuCe.
18th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: Ito East 42nd 9t.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent st.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Rear Seat.

From the Toledo Blade.
It may take Vice President Garner
q long time to become accustomed to
riding IN the rumktD seat.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Heroes.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Modern heroes who deserve monu-
ments are the grocers, landlords and
bakers who were carrying" the CASH
less ones.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
nv Mai]-Payable in Advance.
All Other States and Canada.
~ tho ASsociated Press,

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
IN the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred.
tied in this paper and also the loca! news
published herein. All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Back to Business.
The Old World heard a call from up
among the distant stars
The operator said, somebody's calling
you from Mars"
Friend Mars must call some other day."
the Old World told the clerk;
I'D like to have a chat-but I'm COM
PEELED to go to work"
The Old World got some papers written
lengthily to show
The psychologist rules by which society
should go.
Said he, THE lure Of literature most
temptingly doth lurk,
But hand me down my overalls-I've
got to go to work."
The Old World heard pleasant song
about eternal bliss.
Said he, That is state Of things I do
not want to miss.
The fires of industry must blaze to
clear away the murk,
For every hope of happiness depends
on real work"
Evening star., 1933-03-17
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Evening star., 1933-03-17

"A man dat kin smile and act pleas
ant all de time" said Uncle Eben,
"ain't necessarily good natured. But
he's Untitled to some applause fob bein'
good actor"
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Heavy.
Though words but airy trifies seem
When uttered In debate,
When put on paper by the ream
They come to tons of weight,
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Color Scheme.

"You are advocating some harsh
treatment for reds"
Yep" answered Cactus Joe. "The
only way know of to get q red to
act white is to make him turn pale"
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Action Delayed.

Action Delayed.
1T is always wise to take a second
thought"
"A second thought is all right" agreed
Senator Sorghum. But when it comes
to third thought and fourth thought,
and maybe fifth thought on the same
subject, you're liable to discover that
you're losing valuable time"
Jud Tunkins says he is glad he stayed
on the farm, because most of the boys
who left feel lucky If they can get to-
gether enough to come back and pay a
few weeks Summer board.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Might Be Worse.

Might Be Worse.
The moth Is an unfeeling brute,
candidly affirm;
Yet, though he eats my Sunday suit,
I'm glad he's not a germ.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

@. How can roughened soapstone
tubs be smoothed down?-H. M.
A. The Bureau of Standards says that
they may be smoothed down by rubbing
the surface with a carborundum block
or emery stone.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

@. Please give a short biography of
the man who writes under the. name
Jay Franklin.-W H.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

@. How many American soldiers are
buried In cemeteries in Europe?-W. F.
A. About 81 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03
PUBLIC SERVICE
BOARD ON JOB
Cry for Utility Rate Cut Re-
neWed as Commission
Assumes Duties.

New members of the public serv-
ice commission, named under the
reorganization law, assumed duties
today, with the public awaiting for
the promised new deals
Governor Paul v. McNutt kept
his pledge of abolishing the COM
plete personnel of the old commits
sion, but the public clamor contin-
ues for reduced rates.
1t has been pointed out that only
utility rates remain at or near the
1929 price levels.
Those now charged with bring
ing them down are Perry Mozart,
Paoli, commission chairman; Mole
Cook, Logansport, commissioner;
and Samuel Trabue, Rushville, COM
missioner.
The latter two, with Sherman
Minton, New Albany, as the newly
created peoples counsel" were APP
pointed by McNutt when he signed
the commission ripper bill" Thurs
day.
Commissioners Ralph Young and
Howell Ellis were retired. They are
Republicans. The new law required
one Republican be appointed, so NC
Mutt named Cook. Logansport resi-
dents say he was a "McNutt Repub-
lican" in the November campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03
WHISKY SALES
FOR MEDICINE
IN TWO WEEKS
Federal Red Tape to Delay
Issuing of Permits by
State Doctors.

Signing of the Wright bone dry"
law repeal by Governor Paul v. Nc
Mutt started governmental wheels
rolling touay toward medicinal
whisky sales, but federal officials in
dicated no medicinal whisky would
be available here before ten days Or
two weeks.
The usual governmental red tape"
is involved in obtaining permits. 1t
was explained that druggists seek
ing permits to dispense medicinal
whisky must write to the super
visor of permits in Chicago, obtain
and fill out an application blank.
The blank then is sent to Chi
cago and the applicant investigated
by local permit inspectors who re-
port back to the Chicago office. After
the permit to sell is obtained. an
application to purchase the whisky
must be obtained and another per-
NIT issued.
Permits Number Unlimited
Physicians wishing to issue whisky
permits must make application in
the same way, direct to the super
visor at Chicago. The number of
permits which may be issued by
physicians is unlimited.
Physicians and dentists are per-
mitted to have six quarts of whisky
in their offices each year for treat
ing patients.
Permits may be issued to an indi-
vidual only nee in ten days. and
must be filled within three days.
No Orders by Mail
Druggists may purchase anv
amount of medicinal whisky thew
wish, but if the amount ex-
ceeds sixty gallons they must pro-
vide bond. They must have been
in business two years to obtain a
permit.
Wallace Buchanan, postal super
intendent of mails, today warned
that no advertisement of whisky or
order solicitation is permitted by
mail, under existing postal regula-
tons. This law has not been
changed by congress, he said,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03
ELEVEN LEISURE
HOUR CLUBS TO
MEET TONIGHT
Dance Revue to Be Given at
Christian Park House
by Pupils.
LEISURE HOUR CALENDAR
TONIGHT

Christian Park community house.
1T. Wayne and Walnut Club.
Fletcher Place community house.
Municipal Gardens community house.
Michigan and Noble Club. School Q, at
40 East Vermont street.
Oak Hill Club, School 80, at 2O30
Winter avenue.
Nebraska Cropsey Club. school %, at
1851 South Illinois street.
School ;, at 612 West Washington
street.
School 20. at 1901 East Sixteenth
street.
school g.. at 36l5 west Walnut street.
School %, Kelly and Boyd streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03
AUTO MEN WILL MEET
Chevrolet Dealers and Statesmen to
Hold Mass Session.

Annual mass meeting of Indiana
Chevrolet dealers and statesmen will
be held Wednesday in the Fountain
Square theater, N. A. Stuart, as
siStant zone manager, announced to-
day.
The program, including a depart
ment heads conference in the
morning, will include a luncheon
and an afternoon session for dis
cussion of the 1888 sales and pro-
motion campaign in the state. About
one thousand delegates are expected
to attend.
Sales leaders scheduled to attend
include A. F. Young of Flint, Mich;
@. P. Fisken, national commercial
sales manager, and G. F. Seifert,
regional manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03
FORMER COURT CLERK
NAMED PROBATION AID
Mrs. Florence G. Winkler Is APP
pointed Secretary to Kruse.

Appointment of Mrs. Florence G.
Winkler. chief clerk to the United
States district attorney ten years, as
secretary to Adolph Kruse, new fed
eral probation officer here. was made
today at the Federal building.
Mrs. Winkler's position in the
district attorneys Office expired u
tomatically with retirement of Dis
trict Attorney George j. Jeffrey at
midnight Wednesday. The Office
was being conducted by the two as
sistant district attorneys, Alexander
G.. Cavins and Telford B. Orbison,
pending formal appointment of Val
Nolan, Evansville, slated for the
post.
Mrs. Winkler, whose appointment
to the new post was announced in a
telegram from Washington today, is
the wife of George L. Winkler.
former sheriff and former local fed
eral prohibition administrator, now
an inspector in the federal alcohol
permit service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03

The switchboard announcement
police headquarters" came in soft,
feminine tones today after the
Inauguration Of a new system by
Chef Mike MorrisSey.
In order to increase manpower
on the streets, Morrissey called in
four policewomen from duty and
assigned them to the board. 1t
formerly was handled by male
members of the force.
The policewomen, including Mrs.
Anna Peats, who manned" the
first shift on the board, under
went a training course at the In
diana Bell Telephone Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03
PROPERTY OWNERS TO
FIGHT WIDENING PLAN
Judge Cox to Hear Evidence on New
York Street Suit Monday.

York Street Suit Monday.
Property owners Monday in circuit
court will protest against widen
ing Of New York street from Noble
street to the Big -Four railroad.
Judge Earl r. Cox will hear evil
dehce on a petition opposing the
project.
More than 40 per cent Of the af-
fected property owners are said to
have signed the petition.
The project was approved by the
works board Feb. IS. setting the
widening cost at $50, 900.
Professors allege the project is not
a public necessity, and that the
works board had no authority to or
der the work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03
CITY BOY NOMINATED
FOR MIDDLE ACADEMY
James W. Carr Is Chosen for An
napolis by Senator Robinson.

James w. Carr Is Chosen for An
napOlis by Senator Robinson.
BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Sena-
tor Arthur Robinson today an
nounced that he had nominated
John Oliver Frazier of Elwood, Ind.
for appointment to West Point mill
tary academy, and James w. Carr.
$50 North Audubon road, Indian
apolis, for appointment to the naval
academy at Annapolis. He named
John Ernest Winter, Martinsv1lle.
and Gerald Thoburn Davis, 1921
Buckle street, indianapolis, as first
and second alternatives for the
West Point appointment.
First, second, and third alternates
1or the Annapolis appointment are
SIMON A. Reisler, STA East New
York street, Indianapolis: Robert S.
steele, Muncie, and Frank L. Has
call, Goshen.
Want ads may be placed until 10
each night. Call Ri 5551 ood 60,
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eaoh night. Call Ri. 5551 and say
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