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Evening star., 1933-05-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J, HASKIN.

A. Poland, has an active military
force of about 332, 900, while Greece
has force of about $4,000.
Q. How long have experiments in
Forest?-D. N
A. This tract has been under sys-
tematic management for the past "a
years for the purpose of demonstrating
methods of maintaining and promoting
forest crops, furnishing information on
operating costs, and as research sta
ton in forest production. and utiliZa-
ton. 1t has an area Of about 2,100
acres in Worcester County, Mass, and
has the record for length of time OF
such experimentation in one place.
@. What is the meaning of the word
Unaka?-R. B.
A. The word Is Indian and means
misty or covered with smoke. 1t Is the
original name of the mountains now
known as the Great Smoky Mountains.
Q. When was the Rotary Club
founded?-F. S. G.
A. In 1905 Paul P. Harris promoted
the first organization in Chicago, Ill.
Q. Please give simple way to esti-
mate the magnifying power OF tele-
scope?-M. H R.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that to determine the power of tele-
scope. focus 1t on brick wall. With
little practice one can keep both eyes
open, in which case one sees the wall
directly with one eye, and sees the
wall through the instrument with the
other. If the magnified prick is as
large as 10 unmagnified, the power Of
the telescope is 10. The telescope should
be at least 100 feet from the wall.
@. Why wasn't the Washington
Monument built on a line with the
White House?-H. j.
A. The site provided in the LEnfant
plan Is at the intersection of the mer-
idian line through the Executive Man
sion and the east and west line through
the dome of the Capitol. In 1848 this
location was marsh, so the site Sc
lected was a mound few hundred
feet to the southeast.
@. Is Franklin D. Roosevelt Mason?
w. G.
A. The Masonic Temple, Washington,
D. C., states that President Franklin D.
Roosevelt is thirty-second degree Ma
son and has had this standing for about
20 years.
@. What lis the policy of the Russian
government toward armament?-H- s.
A. The policy Of Russia IS to protect
its frontiers and to prepare against any
aggression. The Russian army is re
ported at the present time to be the
largest in existence, with the possible
exception Of China. Great amounts Of
war material are reported as having
been prepared from the time Leon
Trotsky as minister Of war, before his
exile, declared that he could put o
perfectly equipped army Of 10000, 900
men In the field.
Q. What is the smallest weight and
distance that have been measured?-6.
j. M
A. Measurements as small as one
billionth of an inch have been made by
newly developed ltra-micrometer.
Since the dotting of an 81" in a sigma
ture has actually been measured it is
reasonable to believe that the mark of
pencil could be noticed in the weight
of sheet of paper.
@. Is it unusual to portray Christ as
blond?-D. A.
A. There is tradition to the effect
that the peculiar mark" of members
of the House of David was their blond
hair and fair coloring. Through the
centuries artists have often portrayed
Christ as possessing this characteristic.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

This newspaper puts at your disposal
q corps Of trained researchers in Wash
ington who will answer questions for
you. They have access to the Govern
ment departments, the libraries, mu-
seums, galleries and public buildings
and to the numerous associations which
maintain headquarters in the Nation S
Capital. If they can be OF assistance
to you, write your question plainly and
send with 3 cents in coin or stamps.
Do not use post cards. Address The
Washington Star Information Bureau.
Frederic ]. Haskin, director. Washing
ton, D. c.
@. How much does oil and gas con-
sumption increase when a car is driven
80 miles an hour over car driven 80
or 40 miles?-P. H.
A. According to tests made by the
Chicago Motor Club, oil consumption at
SIS miles per hour is seven times greater
than it Is at 80. Tire wear at so Is
twice as much as at 40, and gasoline
consumption at SIS is one-fourth more
than at 80. 1t may safely be stated
that a mile minute in an automobile
is from three to four times more ex-
pensive than when the speedometer
says 40 to As.
@. Is the flesh of the lizard known
as the iguana fit to eat?-M. M.
A. The flesh of the iguana is much
priced by the natives where 1t COM
monty occurs, and it is said to be tender
and white and in flavor equal to that
of chicken. The horned toad and the
American chameleon belong to the
same family.
@. Were more books sold in the first
quarter of this century than had been
sold previously?-H. M. D.
A. James j. Walsh says that there
was never so much reading In the MS
tory of humanity and books SOLD as
never before and never was there SO
much attendance at plays or so mucn
money made by novelists and drama
fists, but there Is more than serious
doubt as to the enduring literary value
of anything written in that period.
@. How much would brewery cost
that would turn out $50 barrels OF beer
a day?-B. M.
A. The cost of land. building and
equipment would be between $3O0,0OO
and 100000. exclusive OF working
capital.
@. Was Napoleon regarded as having
scientific turn of mind?-V. P.
A. De Bourrienne, his classmate at
school and later his private secretary
for many years, says that II sclentlnc
courses had been taught at the military
schools Bonaparte attended he would
have pursued these sciences with all
the genius and spirit of investigation
which he displayed in career, more
brilliant it Is true, but less useful 10
mankind"
@. Who applied the term "Nihilsm'
to the social doctrine which bears THIS
name?-V. K.
A. It's two chief expounders were
Dobroluboff and Pisareff, but the use OF
the term is traced to Ivan Turgenef.
@. What ere the elemental spirits9-
A. According to Paracelsus the ele-
mental spirits of fire are called sala-
manders; those of water, undines; oi
air, sylphs; of earth, gnomes.
@. In what years has Bradley
horse won the Kentucky Derby?-G. D.
A. In 1921, Behave Yourself; IN
1926, Bubbling Over; in 1882, Burgoo
King; IN 1898, Brokers Tip. For sec
ond place, Col Bradley has had Black
Servant in 1921; Bet Mosie in 1922, and
Bagenbaggage in 1926. In 1924, his
Beau Butler finished third.
@. Which has a larger standing
IL,
Evening star., 1933-05-19
Protests Change of
Thomas Circle Park
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Permit me to express approval OF
your recent protest against reducing
the park area at Thomas Circle. It Is
mthinkable that citizens of Washing
ton will permit further desecration OF
our beautiful parks and breathing
spaces only for speeding up motor prog
ress at the risk of increased hazard to
perilously dangerous crossings. May we
not hope that definite steps will i'm
mediately be taken to prevent these
moves against our natural sanctuaries, "
originally conceived by the first de-
signers Of our Nations Capital2
=. RRTTTNGHAM.
Evening star., 1933-05-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Salutati0n to Dear Teacher.
Keep your eye on the Professor,
He's a very canny lad
And Is often the possessor
OF ideas not so bad.
He will teach us economics,
He will tell us of finance
And assist in drawing comics
That may cheer the passing glance
Keep your eye on the Professor.
With his comprehensive style.
AS a jovial aggressor,
He may teach us how to smile.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

Lads who do not care for reforestation
probably regard the woods as of interest
only as places to hold picnics. The
attitude of the white collar man be-
comes as much fixed idea as that Of
any other type of citizen and requires
systematic education.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

Some arrangement is to be desired
that will permit France and Germany,
admittedly two of the most courageous
nations in the world, from being afraid
of anything, even of each other.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

The problem before the world is one
of arriving at management of old
obligations in manner that will per-
init nations to approach future trans
actions with implicit confidence in one
another.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

Striking farmers have been i'm
pressed by the reminder that those
who most need milk are babies, and
that babies, being neither politicians nor
financiers, deserve no resentment.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

A tariff system which will permit
foreign markets is, next to perpetual
motion, the hardest thing science has
ever undertaken to discover.
Evening star., 1933-05-19
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Evening star., 1933-05-19

Stock market quotations have gone
higher, but not at the rate that causes
the investor to hold his breath and
reach for a parachute.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

The bonus army has allowed itself 70
develop a condition In which two wings
are not serviceable for flights because
they cannot be co-ordinated.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

As an eminently successful autocrat,
Mussolini might, with advantage, be ap-
preached with a proposition to open a
school for European dictators.
Evening star., 1933-05-19
Tough Luck.

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
The new law forcing them to pay
their back taxes is tough on Chicago
businesses. They pay so much for pro-
lection to racketeers that paying the
state Is q real hardship.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

Cuban revolutionists are accused Of
using poisoned bullets, thus offering an
other reminder that war, as civilizing
influence, is a complete failure.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

The sales tax ultimately bases its
chief argument on the old reminder
that the Government needs the money.
Evening star., 1933-05-19
Algebra in the Brew.

Algebra in the Brew.
What does Crimson Gulch think Of
three -and-two beer"
The boys don't like the punctuation" !"
said Cactus Joe. They say the period
should be replaced by plus sign, so as
to make it five"
'1n settling one quarrel" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, wisdom and
caution are necessary in order to avoid
developing causes for several more"
Evening star., 1933-05-19
Greetings!


I love the good old greeter
Who meets me at the door
And makes the world seem sweeter
Than ever heretofore.
His genial way disdaining,
Sometimes I seek to start
With my usual complaining
I couldn't have the heart.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

Germany apparently has available
everything that can provide material
for popular protest except 80 beer.
Evening star., 1933-05-19
Ode TO Castor Means.

Ode to Castor Means.
You startled lis in days gone by
With narrative untrue,
And so we often heave a sigh
And wonder what to do.
You've told us many a dazzling tale
In dizzy days of yore.
II we increase your time in jail
You'll just think up some more!
"It's good to incourage singin'," said
Uncle Eben, "foh de benefit Of folks
dat has more voice dan dey knows
what to do with and is liable to talk
deirselves into trouble"
Evening star., 1933-05-19
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Evening star., 1933-05-19
Accurate Comprehension.

Accurate Comprehension.
do you speak French?"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
And German?"
Eyes"
"And you understand what may be
said in either language?"
"I won't go quite so far as that. Even
Frenchmen and Germans admit that 1t
often becomes difficult to do this"
Evening star., 1933-05-19

Jud Tunkins says admiration doesn't
always mean envy. When you see a
parachute jumper you admire his nerve
but you don't envy his intelligence.
Evening star., 1933-05-19

@. Is it unusual to portray Christ as
blond?-D. A.
A. There is tradition to the effect
that the peculiar mark" of members
of the House of David was their blond
hair and fair coloring. Through the
centuries artists have often portrayed
Christ as possessing this characteristic.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
CLOSED SHOP BAN
SEEN UNDER N. R. A.
LABOR PROVISIONS
Continued From First Page.)

their final decision as to individual or
collective bargaining and the organi-
Zation through which they will bar
gain.
Il am also frequently asked what
would happen in case part of the en-
pioyes of a given company join labor
union and desire to bargain collectively
while the balance of the employees pre-
fer to bargain individually, or what
would happen in case part of the en-
ployes join one union, part another
union and part remain aloof from any
organization.
THE law specifically authorizes collec-
tive bargaining when desired, and in the
above cited cases the spirit of the law
would seem to be fully met if an en-
ployer would ask the selected represent
ative of the trade union or unions to
meet with him in the presence of one
or more members of the group who did
not care for collective bargaining.
If an agreement satisfactory to the
his employees can be reached, we'll and
good. If they cannot. then the en-
ployer must decide with which group,
all things being considered, it is most
desirable for him to deal. If the re-
manning groups wish to play ball, all
right. If they do not, then obviously
the employer must proceed with those
of his employees with whom he has come
to an agreement. The right Of collec-
tive bargaining does not mean that an
agreement will be reached with all or
with any group. It simply means that
a sincere and honest effort must be
made to try and come to an agree
ment"
Evening star., 1933-09-20
EDITORIAL WORKERS
PLAN CODE HEARING
Ohio and Illinois Men to Ccnfer
Here With New York
Delegation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, September 2O.-State
Senator Marvin c. Harrison will rep
resent newspaper men of Cleveland
Youngstown, Ohio, and Rockford. ILL.,,
at the hearing In Washington Friday
on q code for the newspaper industry.
Lloyd White. president of the Cleve-
land Editorial Employees Association,
will leave tonight to represent the local
association and aid Harrison in pre-
senting 5,000-word brief asking a
5-day 40-hour week for editorial en-
ployes Of newspapers.
youngstown newspaper men. White
said. organized an association last
night and sent a telegram to Admin
istrator Hugh S. johnson, designating
Harrison as their attorney. News
paper men Of Rockford and Cleveland
had retained him as counsel previously
White said he would confer at Wash
newspaper men headed by Haywood
Broun before the hearing.
The brief, he said. will ask that the
code provide for enforcement Of the
40-hour week, in a clause requiring
payment of time and a third for over
time where employers elect not to COM
pensate for the extra hours with extra
time off.
The brief also asks that the exemp-
ton from the 40-hour week of "profes-
sionals" receiving more than s35 q
week be stricken from the code sub
mitted to the N. r. A. by the American
Newspaper Publishers Association. Il
asks inclusion OF section taken from
the Presidents Unemployment agree
ment to prohibit wage cutting.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
MIRA. Activities
Codes for Seven Industries
Approved, While Others
Are Being Studied.

Today's N. r. A. activities include:
N. R. A. experts study steel's code
operations.
Oficials work on retail trades code.
Negotiations continue on-a number of
codes, including the publishing printing,
limestone and others.
Yesterdays developments:
President Roosevelt approved codes
for seven industries.
William Green, president Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, complained Of
employer "evasions" OF labor's collec-
tive bargaining rights
Coal operators continued negotiations
with miners on labor contracts.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
STEEL INDUSTRIES
SALES AND PRICES
CHECKED BY N. R, A
Continued From First Page.)

movement to support the greater pro-
duction and sales costs under the re-
covery program has been set tentatively
for October l by Gen. Johnson
It was disclosed yesterday that the
September 20 date originally fixed for
starting the campaign to stimulate buy
ing under the Blue Eagle had been
pushed back a few days by the pro-
longed negotiations for a bituminous
coal code.
Dozens of plans have been laid be-
fore officials, involving generally sug-
gestions that various localities be asked
to assume a certain quota Of purchases
over a given period. One and all, these
have been discarded, it was said, and
johnson will 60 before the country
with straight-fo forward appeal to buy
under the Blue Eagle.
The administrator has reiterated
that increased costs would be inevitable
to meet the higher pay rolls and has
sought to stimulate buying at present
prices by warning of higher ones to
cCme
During the soft coal negotiations, he
warned an increase of 50 a ton was
possible under the code. but mine
operators discounted this yesterday.
indicating the actual rise would be
less than that.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
N. R. A. MED|AT0RS
SETTLING STRIKES
Pennsylvania Coal Miners
Called Back by Code-NeW
Strife BreWs.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Blue Eagle men labored today
to oil industrial machinery made
creaky by friction between capital and
labor.
Several strikes were subsiding under
the ministrations Of N. r. A. mediators
and others. Troublous conditions still
prevailed. however, in some other in
dustrial sectors.
The signing Of the coal code prompted
United Mine Workers to summon 90
900 striking. diggers in District S.
Pennsylvania. to return to the mines
In Philadelphia, where $4,000 truck
drivers and helpers are idle because OF
a truck strike, food shortage was
averted when drivers agreed to handle
perishable cargoes tied up since last
Saturday. The Government opened at
tempts to arbitrate today.
In Detroit, NJ R. A. mediators broke
a record. In hours minutes they
reached settlement Tn a strike OF
300 employees of the Bowler Roller Co
The N. r. A. board peacemakers avert
eo strike of millinery workers in St
Louis and reached an agreement to
settle strike of 600 dress workers
there. A strike of $500 aeronautic
workers at Buffalo was averted.
New Strikes Threatened.
The other side of the picture showed
Arkansas strike threatened.
Oklahoma-Coal strike threatened.
New York-15.000 painters strike.
Chicago-Cleaners', dyers' strike
threatened.
Arizona-Pipe line strike threatened
New Jersey-Silk strike continues.
New York-Underwear strike con-
tinues.
New York-Truckmen strike threat.
ened.
The $4,000 painters and paper
hangers walked out in New York yes
terday. demanding a six-hour day, five-
day week and S1.65 an hour. They
now receive So for an eight-hour day
Thousands of New Workers. prepar-
ing to move about October /. were con-
cerned by the threat of a strike OF
1000 furniture drivers. Automobile
service men numbering $500 took step.
to obtain better pay and working con
ditions, with strike among the pos
sibilities.
MvNEpS, pCACTUnN AWAVTrn
Evening star., 1933-09-20
D. R. LEADER ASKS
BACK|NGFOR Mr.: A..
Statement to Chapters Urges
Members Fall in Line
Behind President.

The Daughters of the American Revo.
luton were called upon to rally to the
support of the President of the United
States "as a patriotic duty" in a state
ment sent out today by Mrs. William
Russell Magma, president general. to the
$500 chapters Of the organization.
Mrs. Magma urged the 100000 mem.
bers to "acquit themselves as BELTS the
descendants of the men and womer
who laid the foundations OF the Ma
ton"
Mrs. Masna's Appeal.
In part, Mrs. Magma said: "Our So
ciety Is a patriotic one, and now as ir
war time We are called upon to rally to
the Presidents call. The emergency de-
mands setting aside all personal views
for the common good. Our society be-
ing non-partisan and non-political. but
patriotic, Is called upon to demonstrate
this even as we did in 1917 and 1918
You have concrete. constructive pro-
gram to accomplish this. We have oul
part to play in the making Of present
day history for better conditions fol
States as commander-in- n-chief OF oul
national defense forces asks that We
fall N line. keep step and march with
him toward recovery. I conceive it tc
be my patriotic privilege and duty tc
ask you to carry out his desires. Oul
national. State and chapter groups Car
and I am confident will do their part ir
lending constructive efforts Throughout
the country. Government Is the voice
OF the people. and that voice must bt
in harmony with the national pitch fol
the N. r. A. We must stand steadfas
and win together"
State Regent Also Acts.
The State regent Of the District o.
Columbia. Mrs. Harry c. Grove. says:
THE application Of the N. r. A. tt
the people Of the U. S. A. Is a principle
rightly applied. to bring back the con.
f1dence Of the people, work for all able.
bodied men and women, the necessitie!
Of life and the moral uplift for all oul
citizens. AS applicable to the member!
Of the Daughters of the American Revo.
lution-these daughters are descendant!
Of noble patriots-as their forefather.
gave of their best for the independence
and freedom of the American people
The descendants of these patriots vii
with generous cooperation stand bacl
Of a movement brought forth by thu
Government, ably fostered by the Gov.
eminent, and will with hearty co-opera'
tion stand for the principles so promul
gated Already the D. C. D. A. r
nave most willingly given Of its time
energy and thought to make the N. r
A. the success which it is bound to be.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
CANADIAN EXPORTS UP
TO BRITISH EMPIRE
Exclusive of Hose, Values Total
$4,O74,OOO in August, Highest
Since November, 1881.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA. Ontario, September 90
Canada's exports to the British Empire
countries in August, exclusive of hose
to the United Kingdom, totaled in value
S4.O74,O00, the highest since November
1881. The dominion Bureau of Statistics
reported the August figures represented
an increase of 1922, 900 over August last
year
The largest export was to Australia
valued at $685. 600. in which lumber
from British Columbia figured largely
Exports to the Irish Free State, New
foundland. Bermuda, the British West
Indies, British countries of Africa,
British Guinea. Hongkong, Palestine
and British Oceania all showed gains
for the month.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
PROFESSOR SAYS N. R. A.
NOT ALL GOOD FOR TRADE
Less Consumption of Needed
Commodities Fore
seen.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, September 20-Prof. Paul
H. Nystrom Of Columbia University told
a group Of retailers here the N. r. A.
would bring both benefits and disad-
vantages to the retail trade of the
Nation.
THE increased leisure of the
masses" he said. lis almost certain to
greatly increase sales Of all goods used
during leisure time
On the other hand, he said. the
shorter working hours would result in
less consumption Of goods of the kinds
needed for long, hard usage.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

"HERE is nothing known that
will clean and polish teeth so
l. quickly and leave them so
cleaning white-as POWDER.
That is why your dentist, when
cleaning your teeth, as you know
always uses powder.
Asit is only the powder part Of any
dentifrice that cleans, . dentifice that
10 ALL POWDER Just naturally
cleans best.
DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder is
Evening star., 1933-09-20
aluminium COMPANY
DENIES VIOLATIONS
Every Rule of N. R. A. 0beyed
Firm Tells Green-Two
Others Silent.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. September 20.-1n-
formed of charges made by William
Green, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. that the company
Is violating the N. r. A.. representa-
tive of the Aluminium Co. of America
said today that we ARE obeying every
rule and regulation of the N. r. A."
Representatives of the Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Co. and the Jones & Laugh
lin Steel Corporation, also named by
Green, declined to comment.