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Evening star., 1933-04-12
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Here's . case Of sweet bells tangled.
out OF tune and har1h." An anonymous
letter writer from Baltimore, signing
himself "A Veteran" hurls the follow
ing broadside at this broadcaster: you
have been sugar-coating the New Deal
rather lavishly, along with your fellow
radio takers, going so far as to state
that Roosevelt's economy program u
progressing, let the chips fall where
they will The veterans and the Fed
eral employees, with their families and
friends, will show you and those whom
you goose-grease, where their chips fall
when the next election day comes
around. Things are not as satisfactory
as you think, or as you would have the
country think. Just wait while"
One day this week the workers,
mostly Of the hobbed-haF sex, In q
big Government department got . tip
was going to make tour Of inspec-
ton next day, and that everybody
would do well to be on topnotch be-
havior The staff turned up on the
stroke of 8, In most cases minutes be-
fore. All Of them had on their best
bib and tucker. A large crop Of fresh
"permanents" was in evidence. Type
writers and filing cabinets were manned
with unaccustomed zeal. The atmos-
phere buzzed with intensive industry
all over the place. But the day came
and went without sign Of hide or
hair Of the chief, and now the stafi
doesn't know when to expect him to
descend upon 1t.
Ruth Bryan Owens prospective ap-
pointment as American Minister to
Denmark draws attention to the fact
that women haven't, SO far, left much
Of mark on the foreign service. Not
more than half q dozen Of them, al
together, have ever made the consular
or diplomatic grade. Unofhcially, one
Of the reasons assigned for not dis
that the first one or two Of them sent
soon got married after taking up their
duties overseas. At present the highest
foreign service post held by woman Is
the one 50 capably occupied by Mrs.
Ruth B. Shipley, chief of the Passport
Division in the State Department.
Il +
There's q dining car conductor run
ming between Washington and Chicago
on the Liberty Limited Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad who's told at least Q
couple OF times day that he's q dead
ringer for Franklin D. Roosevelt. His
name Is E. r. Bates. He has the Presl-
dents build, well-shaped head and ex-
pansive smile.
\
Between the trials and tribulations
imposed upon the only Democratic
Senator from Maryland by hordes of
job-Seekers, Senator Millard Z. Tydings
has found time to prepare bill pro-
Hding for sweeping Federal economies.
He proposes to consolidate into q new
division Of the State Department all
the administrative activities concerned
with our territorial and insular posses
sions Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii,
Guam, the Virgin Islands. the Canal
Zone and the Philippines are now gov
erned all over departmental Washing
ton. Tydings thinks time and money
can be saved and efficiency promoted
by bringing them under one umbrella.
He would regard 1t proper to exclude
the Philippines from the projected new
deal. owing to the independence legis-
lation recently enacted by Congress.
(copyright. 1933)
Evening star., 1933-04-12
"True Light" on France.

France, according to a project Just
recommended to the Chamber of Depur
ties, thinks of spending 100000 on
propaganda" abroad, especially in the
United States, in order to counteract
antt-French propaganda" In foreign
parts. A Paris dispatch states that this
now Of Gallo enlightenment, as far as
America Is concerned, Is to be filtered
through the Associated Press via the
Agence Havas, with which the "a P"
has long had working relations. The
Associated Press promptly declares that
our foremost news-gathering organiza-
ton is not engaged, never has been
engaged and will not engage in any
propaganda service for any country"
To make France known in her "true
light" throughout the world Is the an
nounced purpose of the Quai dOrsay's
plans. There is no question OF organ
izing the distribution Of misleading
news" their author, Deputy Dariac
says, ''but to spread rapidly accurate
news Of government policy and events
interesting the nation" M. Dariac sug.
gests the spreading Of propaganda
through lectures. personal contacts, arti'
cles supplied to the press. radio. movies
and IAN active campaign against Ger
many to establish war guilt and treat!
violations" A superior propaganda
council" centralizing all activities ant
dispatching q corps Of missionaries
overseas, Is provided for.
On its face there Is nothing fantastic
illogical or reprehensible in France
desire to turn on the "true light" abou
herself. II there is anything about
ct all deserving of critical comment
perhaps 1t is the somewhat too over
organized character Of the scheme-th
danger that its obviousness may defea
IT, purpose. Successful propaganda
subtle prupasanda. II must be impal
Evening star., 1933-04-12
Congressional Community
| Chest Critic Is Answered

TO the Editor Of The star:
IN Ths Esening Star of AprN IN
article was published which quoted
Representative Cannon Of Missouri as
saytng: The decline In contributions
to the Community Chest was far greater
than would be justified by the economic
conditions Of the District. The major
decline has been In contributions Of
those who receive Government salaries,
and at the time Of the Community
Chest campaign there had been no re-
duction IN salaries. Even now the re-
duction in salaries Is only Is per cent
while the decline In contributions Is
nearly 40 per cent"
Mr.. Cannon's statement contains two
glaring untruths. Those who draw
Government salaries suffered an Is
per cent pay cut on July 1. 1892, some
five or six months prior to the Com
statement Il as to the amount Of pay
cut now In effect, which Is well known
to most of us as is per cent. OF course.
If our salary was $4,000, possibly we
would not notice the slight difference
either. i should like, furthermore, to
call Mr. Cannon's attention to the fact
that during the previous campaign the
Government clerks (not Senators and
Representatives contributed over ST.
470 900, which far exceeded their quota
and amounted to almost two-thirds OF
the entire amount contributed by the
District. This in spite Of the fact that
they represent less than 40 per cent Of
the working class In Washington, not
to mention the moneyed and leisure
class that should have doubled amounts
contributed by needy Government
workers.
since the Missouri Congressman Is 30
Inaccurate In his statements and 80
poorly informed, 1t IS doubtful II he
knows that:
124,678 employees get between $500
and 81 900, 49,, ,352 employees get be-
tween s., 900 and $4,000. '169,690 en-
ployes get between $4,000 and 5000,
4,726 employees ges over $1,000.
("Three-fourths of this group receive
less than $2,700.)
These figures are based on salaries
prior to the first pay cut. They are
immeasurably worse now. 1t can be
seen from them that "a per cent Of all
employees receive less than s., 700 and
rs per cent receive under $4,000. Only
4,726 employees received over $4,000.
Might I suggest that the Congress
men who are so critical OF the gener-
osity Of the hard-pressed Government
clerks might set an example not only
of generosity, but Of plain honesty by
turning over to charity the hundreds
of dollars unfairly collected for mile
age and never used for this purpose.
They voted down an attempt to adjust
this item on fair and honest basis
NEz JUSTUS.
Evening star., 1933-04-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HAsKlN.

The resources Of our free mforma-
tion Bureau are at your service. You
are invited to call upon 1t as often as
you please. It IL being maintained
solely to serve you. What question can
we answer for you? There Is no charge
at an except cents IN coin or stamps
for return postage. Do not use post
cards. Address your letter to The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
]. Haskin. Director. Washington. d. G..
q. How many people can be seated in
the st. Louis Arenaf-T. 8. N.
A. It has 400 permanent seats, with
1880 seats available for boxing or
wrestling show. The largest crowd ever
assembled In the arena was 21,000.
Q. How many accidents resulting In
death are there In homes?-D. @. r.
A. The National Safety Council esti-
mates that In 1881 there were 1000
deaths from home accidents, and q
preliminary estimate for 1892 indicates
total Of $4,000 for that year.
@. What trusts were investigated
during Theodore Roosevelt's admins
tration2-A. L.
A. Some Of the trusts particularly In
vestigated and legislated against were
the beef trust, ice trust, Standard Oil,
sugar, tobacco, United States Ship
building Co. and United States Steel
Corporation.
@. What is the difference between
hotsam and jetsam?-D. T.
A. Flotsam applies to goods from a
wreck found foating-- Jetsam is the
part Of q ships cargo which sinks at
the time Of wreck.
@. What kind Of a school system has
YugoSlavia?-L. G. K.
A. Elementary schools In Yugoslavia
are confined to free primary schools.
| colleges, and three universities, the
largest at Belgrade, where there are
5000 students. Many Of the peasants
can neither read nor write, but under
the present government the percentage
OF Nliteracy should gradually lower.
@. What was Christianity called when
first introduced into China?-S. L.
A. HISTORIAN missionaries introduced
Christianity under the name of the Lu-
mfnous Doctrine. The HISTORIAN Mon
ument commemorating the event was
erected in 781 at Sian-fu.
Q. When was the first hank started?
&c. v. @.
A. It can be traced to ancient Rome,
Greece, Egypt and Bebylonia. In the
modern sense Of the term, the earliest
bank Is probably that Of Barcelona In
Spain, which was established In 1401.
In America there was little banking
before the adoption of the Constitution.
The first bank was the Pennsylvania
Bank, which commenced business ON
the 18th Of July, 1780.
@. How far from Niagara Falls Is the
whirlpool?-R. D.
A. It Is about three miles below the
falls.
@. How much food and other pro-
visions does large liner require on
trip?-R. w.
A. Among the many items Of con-
sumable stores required by the United
States liner Leviathan for q single
round trip under normal conditions
are: $4,000 eggs, 600 boxes of apples,
II, 900 pounds Of butter, 10000 pounds
Of jam, 10000 pounds Of cabbage, 5000
pounds of game, 1000 quarts of milk, 80
tons Of potatoes, 28 tons Of fish, tons
Of sugar, ton Of grapes, 2 tons Of car
rots, 400 crates Of oranges, ESQ., 900 cigar
cites. IS tons Of -four, 80 tons Of meat,
10 tons Of ham, tons Of tomatoes 8
Evening star., 1933-04-12

The reign of law, 80 painfully set
forth 30 many years ago by such IN
eminent scientist, Is no farther from
one than . home aquarium.
There the spectator may see, in the
oxygen bubbles sent up by such plants
as Valhsneria and AnachariS, . process
almost mathematical.
Under the action Of strong sunlight
this stream of bubbles rises through the
water. Although the water holds it. the
oxygen does not combine with the water,
but remains free, available for the uses
Of the fishes.
Eel grass (vallisneria) and Anacharis
(Which has so many common names
none Is good sometimes operate. on a
definite schedule.
Upon occasion, for an extended Pc
riod, certain plants will send up a
definite stream of bubbles, all Of the
same size.
One plant Of eel grass, watched over
q half hour, scarcely varied the follow
ing program:
is seconds oxygenation.
10 seconds pause.
Il X X
The bubbles arose in steady stream
during the Is seconds, all of the same
size, and most evenly spaced.
Just how many separate bubbles were
In each volley would be impossible to
state, except by guess, and that would
be two or three hundred.
To the eye of the unscientific OBJ
server there seemed to be no definite
place in the various plants where the
bubbles had their origin.
Some came from points along leaves
which looked no different than other
places along the same leaves.
In the case Of the eel grass, II any
OF the roots were exposed, the oxygen
bubbles seemed to arise from them. In
the Anacharis, . favorite point Of gas
issuance was a broken joint.
Those familiar with aquarium prac-
tice' know that the growth Of this lat
ter plant Is all from the head, or tip,
Of the stalk. This Is one Of the most
vigorous of growers, and for that rea-
SCI is both liked and deprecated, &C
cording to the way one happens to
look at it.
Experts say that If you want a jun
gle In your aquarium, plant Anachar1s,
whereas the average amateur likes this
plant precisely because it will grow so
readily.
He assumes, and no doubt he Is
right, that where there Is plant growth
there is oxygen and fish health. The
bCot way W 1ldllulC ILLS 4u1C SIOWCIs
when q tank becomes filled with 1t to
the point where there Is no longer room
for the animals to swim, Is to pull out
the stalks, nip OF the growing tips, and
plant these, rather than the old ends.
\
Happily, most Of the experts" know
little more about plant growth. and
especially oxygenation, In an aquarium,
than the average intelligent amateur.
There Is big field for real scientific
investigation here.
Perhaps some Of the bubbles we see
issuing from plants in the water may
not be oxygen, after all, although the
owner may feel pretty certain, when the
plant Is sending them up when the sun
shines upon them, that the cleaning
pearls are real nfe-givers and nothing
less.
Occasionally certain types of food, II
not consumed by the fishes, will fer
ment, and send up bubbles, especially
overnight.
These will be found collected in o
mass at the surface of the water the
next morning. No innocent should mis-
take these for oxygen. The plants, dur
ing the night, rather consume oxygen
than dispense 1t.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

tons Of tea and coffee and Z tons Of
fresh water.
q. Did the Federal Government
lend financial aid to the fair to be
held In Chicago?-P. G. s.
A. The Century Of Progress Expp-
Sttion had no direct financial aS~-
ance from the Government.
q. OF the people listed In "wss
Who" Who. what State has the most en-
A. New York State Is first. Massa-
chusetts second and Illinois third.
q. How many voyages did sindbad
the Sailor make?-J. II.
A. In arabian Nights" he relates
the events Of seven voyages.
Q. Where was T. 8. Eliot, the poet,
educated? How does he rank a. q
CRITICIZE. @.
A. T. s. (Thomas stearns) Eliot re
ceived his A. B. at Harvard In 1909
and his A. M. IN 1910. Subsequently
he studied at the Sorbonne and at
Merton College, Oxford, becoming
teacher and lecturer in London. Louis
Untermeyer says: Besides his poetry.
Eliot has published four books Of es-
says, The Sacred Wood Homage to
John Dryden For Lancelot Andrews
and Dante These volumes establish
Eliot as the most provocative and per-
hapS the most important critic of lit
eratllre now writing In English. In
tensiied by learning. sharpened by
original apprehensions, his work has
exercised an incalculable influence on
his times"
k01 MI n{t
A. Opinions probably differ a. to
Just what qualifications a good citizen
should have. He should be familiar
with local issues and local affairs, not
only from q study Of events as re-
ported from the newspapers, but he
should read current magazines and
familiarize himself with the operation
of the local and National Government,
and he should follow the development
Of legislation In the National Congress.
He should be familiar with the records
Of the persons for whom he votes. He
should conduct his own affairs with
honesty and decency and should ex-
pect the local government affairs to be
conducted In the same fashion.
@. What is the old French section OF
New Orleans called?-T. G.
A. It Is called vieux Carre.
@. How Is the music selected which
appears In The Etude magazine?-G, T.
A. It Is selected from the catalogue Of
the Theodore Presser Co. Pieces have
to be submitted to the Theodore Presser
Co. and If accepted they are used in
The Etude. This also applies to the
Oliver Ditson Co. and the John Church
Co., as these are the only companies
which entitle The Etude TO use their
music.
@. Is gift tax considered an income
taxi. r.
A. It II not income tax, but Is paid
to the collector Of internal revenue OF
the district, the same as income tax is.
q. Has the Panama Canal paid for
itself?-W. T.
A. It is difacult to make a definite
statement as to whether or not it Is
paying for itself. The excess Of total
earnings Of the Panama Canal over to-
tai operating expenses In Is years since
its opening is approximately Sis, ,000,-
600. Considering the capital invested
and accumulated interest on the invest
ment, the present total capital liability
is such that the canal Is not yet earn
ing the annual interest charge at 4
per cent, the current borrowing rate of
the United States Treasury.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

A proposal to reduce the salaries Of
100000 railroad presidents does not
take into generous consideration the
income taxes they pay and other extra
ordinary expenses they must meet. II
the Idea gains momentum enough it
may yet be demanded that they serve
as dollar-a-year men.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

Americans disclose an instructive
love Of art as they come in throngs
to see the famed cherry blossoms around
the Tidal Basin. There are many
places more impressive in historic In
terest in Washington, but none more
beautiful.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

The U. 8. A. has always made a spe-
cial study of intelligent educational
methods, and many citizens are gratified
to find that intensive studies in politi-
cal economy can be made so interesting.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

The facial expression Of Senator
Carter Glass Is commented on as indi-
eating dissatisfaction. The Senator Is
undoubtedly an expert In the higher
branches Of finance, but he Is not .
poker player.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

Russia Is still parading as "the bear
that walks as a man." combining q
touch Of ferocity with an appetite for
the golden honey Of commerce.
Evening star., 1933-04-12
The Political Nose Bag.

From the Rochester Times-Union.
President Roosevelt probably calcu-
lates advisedly when he concludes that
the Democratic congressional nag will
bag. Which accounts for delay In pat
ronage bestowal.
Evening star., 1933-04-12
A Shift.

From the Philadelphia Evenins Bulletin.
Psychologist says paternal grouches
over school matters can be cured by
getting dad to attend Q dance with the
teacher. What's the use of transfer
ring the crouch 70 the female parents
Evening star., 1933-04-12

The Akron disaster will not be for
gotten when the expressions of deep
and sincere emotion are through. An
investigation, cold and relentless, may
avail to prevent similar sorrows.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

A visit to Rapidan brings q report
that 1t still holds its natural charm
and would be q pleasant place for
q picnic IN case public affairs permit
q little time OF for such diversions.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

Pay cuts for school teachers repre-
sent form Of economy that robs pos
terity more directly than any method
of meeting q tax situation yet con-
sidered.
Evening star., 1933-04-12
Modern Columbuses.

From the Louisville courier-Journal.
We are all IN the same boat with
Christopher Columbus. declared Owen
y. xoung recenty. We certainly are
Evening star., 1933-04-12
Needful Relaxation.

Needful Relaxation.
The problems that have come our way
Well gladly put aside today.
So shut the desk and close the door
We've got to watch the base ball score.
No one can tell just how and why
To base ball for relief we fly,
But we are wishing, just the same,
AL nations would take up the game.
DE man dat talks too much" said
Uncle Eben, kin nearly allus draw a
crowd Of folks dat listens too much"
Evening star., 1933-04-12
"Pleasing" Taxes.

From the Boston Evening Transcript
The mayor who promises q pleasing
tax rate probably means q tax rate that
will be less displeasing.
Evening star., 1933-04-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Happy Medium Needed.
Friend robin now sings
A tune that is gay,
The mockin' bird brings
A glad welcome to May.
They don't stop to consult
About tariffs and such,
And that's the result
OF not knowing too much.
We humans debate
And indignant we grow
With the trials that wait
In this life here below.
We're doing our sums
They seem terrible stuff
And that Il what comes
OF not knowing enough.
Evening star., 1933-04-12
A Fuller.

From the Newark Evening News.
II anybody can pull the farmers out
Of the hole, that should be Mr. Tugwell.
the new Assistant Secretary Of Agricul-
ture.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

Breweries have risen to such popular
esteem that they now have waiting
Lists made up from all strata Of society.
Evening star., 1933-04-12
Road Signs.

From the Columbia, 8. c., State.
Another road sign sorely needed u
one at the State line to tell the Traveller
whether his Gvorce and liquor are legal.
Evening star., 1933-04-12
Patience and Refribution

Patience and Retribution.
do you get angry when you do not
have your own way?"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum. IF
I'm sure I'm right, I remain quiet and
feel sorry for the other fellow when his
ideas 60 wrong"
Jud Tm,kins says more people would
be keen for forestry II they were passin'
out hshin' tackle instead Of axes.
Evening star., 1933-04-12
Speed!

Speed!
The time for Winter long since passed,
Yet frost Is lingering round the place.
This world just now goes round 80 fast
Miss Springtime can't keep up the
pace.
Evening star., 1933-04-12

"A learned man." said HI Ho, the sage
OF Chinatown, "is In danger Of knowing
much which wise man does not ven
ture to express"
Evening star., 1933-04-12
Art Relief.

Art Relief.
DO you admire an Easter egg?"
Rather" answered Miss Cayenne.
1T relieves the egotim Of the artistic
mind that undertakes to improve on
nature and can't believe even . hen
understands her business"
Evening star., 1933-04-12
THEoDoRE W. MOVES. Editor |
Rate by Carrier within the City.

Rate by MafI-Payable In Advance.
RGaxxlarad and Xir1iuia
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-03-02
Local Gun Club
Meets For First Time

In order to promote better sports
manship and to improve the hunting
conditions in this valley, group OF
local sportsmen Friday evening formed
the White Bluffs Rod and Gun club,
to be affiliated with the Benton H9'pll as :
ty sportsnnen's association.
officers elected at this meeting to
serve during the current year are:
President, r. S. Reierson: vice-presi-
dent, George Chase; secretary treas-
urer, j. M. Shinn; director, Edmund
Anderson. A membership fee of Is
cents per year will be charged all those
Joining the club. Another meeting was
scheduled for Tuesday, March 7th, at
which time set of bylaws and con-
stitution will be drawn up and adopted
Sportsmen of the Hanford district
have scheduled their first meeting fol
tonight, when they will also organize
local club.
Friday evening, March 3rd, a large
delegation from White Bluffs and Han
ford is expected to attend the frs
general meeting of the newly formed
Benton County Rod and Gun club, tt
be held at Kennewick. At this meet
ing the county organization will dis
cuss plans for the coming year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-03-02
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS FORMER
WHITE BLUFFS BOY

White Bluffs friends are grieved to
learn of the sorrow that last week Wis
tied the o. F. Allen family, of Ken
newick, in the death of the youngest
son, John Allen, IL, at Endicott, from
pneumonia, Wednesday morning, Feb
ruary %. The Kennewick Courier
porter said:
"John had spent the school year
with his brother, James, and family
and attended the Endicott schools OF
which his brother is the principal. He
has spent most of his life in Kenne-
wick and will be missed by his play
mates and many grown-ups, as MS
sunny disposition endeared him to all
who knew him. He is survived by his
parents, two brothers and two sisters
Donald and Miss Eleanor of Portland
James of Endicott and Miss Frances
of Metaline Falls"
Funeral services were held in Spo'
kane at three o'clock Friday after.
noon, with Rev. A. L. Renfro OF Col
fax in charge.