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Evening star., 1933-09-11
Shorter Work Days Expected
To Provide Better Citizens

never learned this art. The doctrine of
hard work has possessed us from the
beginning. The early settlers had to
work to live and the tradition has per-
sisted. We have, quite naturally. ideal
lied men Of action. Our so-called leisure,
hitherto. has been filled with action.
But there comes a time when action
will not suffice. There are countless
problems which 1t will not solve, count
less pleasures which it cannot afford.
The most valued and enduring things
which civilization possesses. from its
PHILOSOPHERS to its cathedrals. have been
the fruit of leisure and ripened con.
temptation
Spiritual regeneration and a new
concept of what it means to be an
American citizen" are recognized by the
Oakland Tribune. while the st. Joseph
Gazette feels that "the immutable laws
Of decent human association, justice
and good will may flower out of the
codes in some way
Use of a mans spare time for his
own small jobs including improve
ments about the house, is suggested by
the Brooklyn Eagle, while the San An
tonic Express suggests: THE public
library should be kept open full time
and be supplied with enough books,
prdctlcal ana cultural. new ana CLASSIC.
The night schools should operate on a
convenient schedule and more such
schools should be provided The Uni
versity of Oklahoma-in adding 40 new
courses in 20 different fields for adult
learners in spare time-has set worthy
example. That institution has invited
business men. home makers, teachers.
clerks and machinists to study civics,
politics, travel and national traits. Gre
ative writing and numerous practical
subjects"
Evening star., 1933-09-11
No Place for POisons.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Sound advice Is contained in state
ment from the United States Public
Health Service in which housewives are
urged to separate harmless remedies
from poisons on their medicine shelves.
The timeliness of this advice is en-
phasiZed by the frequently recurring
news report of persons being rushed to
hospitals as the result of poisons taken
by mistake.
The Health Service points out that
the average man or woman "resses up
everything from common baking soda to
bich.oride of mercury tablets, despite
the fact that doctors have issued warn
ings about the danger of having poisons
in the house"
For those who will not accept the
advice not to keep poisons in the home.
the Health Service suggests that the
plan of precaution that is nearest fool
proof is to tie piece of cloth over the
mouth OF the bottle, using a double
knot, and then place the container on
attainable by children or by those made
careless through attacks Of pain
It Is pointed out that the primary use
Of q medicine cabinet in the home is
for aid in an emergency. All too fire.
Quently, the Government bulletin points
out, here is what develops:
In a case of emergency most people
become excited. Their wits cannot be
depended upon. Some one will hurry to
the medicine closet in excitement Two
or three days afterwards there will be
hearse at the door and the neighbors
will talk about the mistake that some
one made in getting the wrong bottle.
Poisons are not necessary in the fam
lily medicine shelf, but If they are kept
certainly they should be so placed, and
made so difficult to remove from their
containers, that there can be no chance,
for even the most careless or excited, to
take one by mistake.
Evening star., 1933-09-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Belief.
I'm doing just the best I can
To love and aid my fellow man,
Although some fellow men I find
To idle mischief much inclined.
An editorial I heard
By radio. My heart was stirred.
It told not of finance or laws.
It said There Is Santa Claus!"
A brief prose poem, deftly done
In Charles A. Dana's New York Sun;
An answer classically styled
To the inquiry of child.
Some gentle genius, now forgot,
Brought solace to the skeptic's lot
And to this day claims our applaus'
He wrote, There IS q Santa Claus"
When doubts and fears in grim array
Are overshadowing the way
I still have faith in the great heart
OF human kind that does its part.
Upon the Power depend
That animates this Mystic Friend.
I know all will be well-because
I still believe In Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1933-09-11
The Tax Yield.

The Federal tax yield for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1888, is up $62,-
110,181 over the yield for the fiscal
year 1882. The increase in taxation Is
due. however, very largely to new
sources of revenue which have been
tapped by recent laws, including the
80 beer act, rather than to gains in
business Indeed, the collections from
incomes, both individual and corpora
tiou, dropped of materially in all ex-
cept three districts, Alaska, Nevada
and North Carolina. Gold mining and
other mining in the Alaska and Nevada
districts, apd tobacco In North Carolina
are supposed to be responsible for the
gains in the income tax levies in those
districts.
The record Of the past fiscal year
should give little encouragement to
those who demand higher and higher
income taxes as a means of lifting the
Government out Of deficit in its &C.
counts. Income tax rates were boosted
very greatly. But Notwithstanding the
Evening star., 1933-09-11
Delay in Construction Work.

The Public Works Administration is
working at top speed to spend the
81, SOC, 600, 900 for public works as
quickly as possible without waste or
extravaganza. But the case OF the
allotment for sewer system extension
and improvement in the District OF
Columbia demonstrates the lapse in
time between the granting Of the money
and actually putting men to work by
spending it. Sanitary Engineer Gordon
u to tackle the expenditure OF the
l,75s,50 vigorously. The projects for
which the money has been granted have
been studied for several years. Yet
1t will be about ninety days before the
actual construction work begins on half
the projects listed and six months
before all the work is under way.
That means that money granted IN
the last week of August will not be
finding its way into the pockets OF the
breadwinners before December. The
delay, OF course, Is not difficult to
understand. There must be the sur-
veys. preparation Of plans and speci-
ficatiog1s, the submission Of bids and
the swerd of contracts on all the jobs.
But the municipal officials should. and
Il Is assumed that they will. make
every effort to expedite this preliminary
work and cut the corners where 1t can
be done.
In the case of another local project
for which hope Of Federal grant is
entertained first unit Of the Mu-
ptcipal Center group-the plans have
Evening star., 1933-09-11

been drawn. They might require some
alteration, but the Commissioners have
estimated that within . month after
the money became available men could
be put to work.
The expenditure of the huge sum Of
more than three billions on construc-
ton work throughout the country was
counted on in part to give q needed
impetus to an industry that Is now
tagging behind in the drive for recov-
cry. Construction is apparently failing
to share the gains Of other industries.
But one hopeful belief now Is that the
money spent through the Public Works
Administration will really begin to bear
fruit toward the end Of the Fall busi-
ness squirt. and the effect will be to
give an added push when let-down
might otherwise be expected.
President Roosevelt has placed great
reliance on Secretary Ickes, and daily
at the Public Works Ad-
indicate the good choice
he made in selecting this man, practi-
cally unknown politically, for one Of
the hardest and most dangerous as
signments Of the whole recovery pro-
gram. Judged by the amount Of money
involved. the usually parsimonious
Uncle Sam is spending now like q
sailor on spree. But study of the
projects involved in the expenditure
indicates the care with which they are
being selected, and the lack Of pork
barrel apportionments which, under
the circumstances, might be considered
only natural.
Evening star., 1933-09-11
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The man he wanted, he announces,
had an engagement to meet him at
this very spot at this very moment.
Where was he?
The fact that he had been told once,
and very decently, that no one knew
where he was, seemed to have passed
out Of his memory.
BY some mysterious quirk, those who
are trying to help him are really enc
miles, he seems to glare, attempting to
thwart him.
But nobody was going to fool him,
nobody at all. He had been ill-treated
elsewhere, now he wasn't going to ad-
nit the fact Of good treatment, no
matter how courteously he was treated!
-
It is unfortunate, for him. as well as
for every one else, that he does not
courtesy, just the ordinary, everyday
variety, no fancy stuff, no bowing, no
scraping, no kissing Of hands, but just
the ordinary sort Of plain every day
politenesS.
It would be great deal better for
such q man to make a little prelfmi-
nary study Of courtesy, get the theory
of it into his head, then, when he goes
out into the big world, he might be able
to practice 1t, just little.
The first theoretical fact he should
grasp would be that there are. after all.
in our modern world, q great many
kindly persons.
others.
There are. also, q great many honest
persons. BY honesty, In this case. one
means the person who says directly
what is, or what Is not. You don't
have to be suspicious Of him.
*+
A great deal of the bother In this
life would be eliminated these oio
sour faces would make up their minds
to And courtesy, instead of an attempt
to put something over on 'em: II they
would be willing to recognize plain
statements of fact, instead OF seeing IN
whatever is said to them possible eva
sions of the truth.
Half of the trouble In life comes to
mankind because 1t uses up so much
of its energy In protecting itself where
no harm is intended
This waste of energy Is caused by the
inability OF all except the exceptional
man to tell friends from foes among
strangers.
Oh. would some power the "gftie"
give them TO see OtQeIS aS tklcy IcnAy
are, not as they fear they are!
II such persons could be made to see
the plain necessities of the case. much
of the irritation Of life-and often lie
IS q very irritating affair-would be
lost In a more general crop OF good
will
There are, as strange as 1t may sound
to such persons, many human beings
who honestly desire to be OF service TO
others. Because the word service" has
been much abused Is no reason for de-
priving it of meaning or feeling that q
great many persons do not know that
meaning.
The hand of fellowship. good old
phrase, Is extended q great deal oftener
than many a person realizes. and 1t Is
offered sincerely and decently. In the
hope that it may clasp another honest
hand.
Let us not be too sure that we are
going to be insulted, or made to wait.
or kept cooling our heels. when We enter
strange Offices. The naughty air and
the nasty tone Of voice defeat their
very purpose. No wonder office boys
are impudent upon occasion.
Evening star., 1933-09-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

tributed among the European countries
according to a complex ratio, based
upon the total number Of immigrants
and their descendants from the Begin
ming Of governmental records as related
to the total population at the time of
the 1920 census. What the share OF
each country was to be was determined
by careful analysis Of the first census
OF 1880, the records of immigration
since 1920, and estimates of the num-
Der of descendants both of the popula-
tion recorded in 1890 and Of subsequent
arrivals. A provision was included N
the law that no country should have q
quota less than 100. This raised the
final quota figure to 154,714, or slightly
IN excess Of the maximum aimed at.
Il. Please name some prominent
men (outside the field of physical
achievement) who were left-handed.-
j. M. r.
A. Prof. Edward s. Morse, DR.. John
Rae, Arctic explorer; DR.. r. A. Reeve,
Leonardo da Vinci. Hans Holbein,
Mozzo OF Antwerp; AMIGO Aspertino,
Ludovico Caniago. Sir Daniel Wilson,
Ehud, Tfberius, Sebastian del Piombo.
Mlchaelangelo. Flechier, Nigra, Buhd,
Raphae! OF Montelupo, Bertillon and
James A. Garfield.
Q. What is a record for chopping
through a sizable log?-M C.
A. In a recent forestry field day con-
test, 3 minutes and SO seconds was
the time Of the winner to cut through
red maple log 13 $40 inches thick.
@. How often did the year of Jubilee
occur in Jewish history?-T. N.
A. Once in so years, in commence
ration Of the deliverance from Egypt
In this year the fields were allowed to
lie falloW, land was restored to its orig
mai possessors, and those who had been
forced to let themselves out for hire
were released from bondage.
O. What was the first series OF
poems published by Lord Byron called?
". T.
A. Hours of Idleness." in 1907
Severe criticism in the Edinburgh Re-
view brought forth the satire, English
6aros ana scotch Reviewers" in 1909
Q. What is the highest per cent of
alcohol produced by natural fermenta-
ton OF grape juice?-M A.
A. The Bureau of Prohibition says
tnat IA per cent of alcohol by volume
Is considered high, although, under
special conditions as to yeast, material,
SA A. oAAAhSAlt dlld 1CIulClltdtlOll, C61Ldl
juices have fermented as high as 16
per cent alcohol by volume. On one
occasion 1t was reported that very close
to II per cent of alcohol by volume was
reached. These last two classes are
rare, however, and IA per cent of alco-
hol by volume is considered a good
yield.
@. How was Rube Waddell rated as
pitcher in base ball?-J. K. S.
A. Connie Mack said that Rube
George Edward Waddell was the
greatest pitcher of his time.
@. How are electric clocks kept
accurate?-B. v. w.
A. By harnessing them to a current
that flows for a certain length Of time
one way and then reverses and flows
the other way similar length Of time
If the alternating is exact. it is stated,
the clock can neither gain nor lose
time.
@. Was the head of the Chicago
police force always called superintend-
ent of police?-J. r. s.
A. The first heads of the Chicago
police force were known as head con-
stables. After 1842 the title was
| changed to superintendent of police.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

big Jump IN the rates, the taxes yielded
only STAG, ,7o1 ,4o4, . decrease Of ts09,-
se5, ,29s as compared to the previous
year. It is true that owing to the man
ner in which the income tax laws have
been written in the past and executed,
men of large means have been able to
write of losses and so escape taxation.
Even with allowances for these losses
Of revenue to the Government, 1t Is
clear that the income tax in times of
depression Is anything but an ideal
means to raise needed revenue. The
law has been amended in part and will
be amended further to prevent the
dodging of incomes taxes by men Of
great wealth. 1t should be 50 amended.
The tax on beer, although In effect
less than three months, yielded to the
Government $35,149,4 ,492 during the per-
iod from its effective date to June 30.
Treasury from the manufacture and
sale and importation Of all kinds of
liquors once the eighteenth amendment
this source is expected to be from
100000, 900 to $1.oo0,000,000, but if
such figures are to be attained 1t Is
clear that the old rates of taxes on
liquors must be materially increased.
The records for the past fiscal year
show huge drop in the income taxes
paid by corporations. Nothing could
be more indicative Of the great falling
off in business due to the economic de-
preston In this country-e depression
from which the country now shows
real signs Of extricating itself. The in
come tax returns from corporations for
the past fiscal year were $394,217,7s3,
or reduction Of $235, ,348, 1891 from the
fiscal year 1882. Individual income tax
returns were of more than $74,000,000
despite the heavy increases made In the
normal and other income tax rates on
individuals.
II the American people suddenly
should lose their taste for tobacco 1t
would be Just too bad for the Federal
Treasury. Tobacco taxes yielded the
enormous sum Of almost $403. .000, 900
last year. With women smoking more
and more in this country. the con-
sumption of tobacco has been steadily
ON the increase and there seems no
immediate probability Of . falling OF
in this practice.
The fact that the total revenues
from taxation showed an increase
during the fiscal year recently closed
over the previous year will be hearten-
ing to those who are bent on cutting
down the Government deficit. 1t seems
clear that the American people are
in for q continued period of heavy
taxation until the Government books
can be balanced, and until the extraor-
dinary expenditures for the recovery
program have been In large measure
paid. The Congress will have to
wrestle with the problem Of taxation
when it meets here next year, although
some Of the leaders are discussing ways
and means Of lowering some Of the
tax rates.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

It Is well not to expect too much Of
humanity, still, Is there any real reason
for the chronically sour look which so
many persons wear like an evil mask?
It Is doubtful.
The real man, the real woman, must
be hidden behind all that. one Is In
clined to believe.
Especially does one come to this
charitable belief. after having witnessed
several Of these persons in of moments,
when, their guard down for once, they
relax into human beings.
Experience teaches that many OF
these expressions are assumed as de-
fenses, the persons having come to the
conclusion, somehow or other, that q
stern countenance Is better protec-
ton than a kindly one.
-
Lack Of innate courtesy. we are con-
vinced, Is really at the bottom of the
widespread sour facial expressions so
often seen.
The persons who display them are Ill
at ease in their world. They have come
to the conclusion that the rough-and-
ready school Is a far better one than
the mild and the courteous.
One Of the best places to see this
interesting phenomenon is In an office,
other persons.
A certain number of them will dis
play a stern, forbidding countenance,
hasty language, a curt voice and a gen.
orally high hat manner, as II these
things were all part of very disagree
able Job.
Theirs is not to find courtesy and q
readiness to help, but to be eternally
on the lookout for their opposites.
The fact that such persons may have
found these disagreeable traits from
time to time Is no real reason why they
should look for them as standard.
They might be fair about 1t, and
give an office. any office, a chance to
demonstrate courtesy and decency in
return for very sour look.
But they do no such thing
They have been treated badly before,
and they must make their defense as
firm as possible now.
But they might save themselves the
trouble
Consider this old vulture entering the
door.
He has a mouth like an eagles beak,
II you can imagine such thing.
He is told that the person he wants
Is not IN, which Is the plain. unvar-
nished and simple truth, as half an eye
could prove.
Nevertheless. he looks around sus-
piciously, as II expecting to see the fel-
low. anyway.
Perhaps you are hiding him behind
yonder desk? He peers anxiously at
the desk. then out the window, as much
as to say, Perhaps you have him sus-
pended out that window by his wrists. "
X x
He is told that the gentleman wanted
left no message as to where he had
gone or when he would be back.
He glares.
His assumption seems to be that
every one is attempting to put some
thing over on him, as the expression
has it, but that he is onto such tricks.
You had better be mighty careful,
young fellow! He knows thing or two,
and, no matter what you say, or how,
Is determined not to believe it. or at
least pretends that he doesn't believe it.
Offers for him to make himself at
home leave him cold. If he is asked to
be seated he stands up more rigidly
than ever. Had he been offered the
privilege of remaining standing. no
doubt he would have Topped himself
into the nearest seat at once.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

OF the vast number Of questions an
swered py this department only few
can be published in this column. The
ones that are printed must be Of gen.
eral interest and not personal in their
nature. Do not, therefore, merely sign
your initials to your letter and ask that
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Direct your letter to The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin,
Director, Washington, D. c.
@. Does the President own any farm
land at Warm Springs, Ga.?-J. H.
A. President Roosevelt has a two
thousand-acre farm which surrounds
his home there.
@. How old was Anton Lang when
he made his first appearance as the
Christ In the Passion Play"?-E. H. s.
A. He made his first appearance as
the Christus in 1900 when he was
rs years old.
@. How many signers Of the Declara-
ton Of Independence were from Car
Isle, Pa.?-E. F.
A. Three-James Smith, George Ross
and James Wilson.
@. Is the American eagle protected
by Federal law?-W. H. C.
A. Not by Federal law, but by State
law in most States.
@. What States are highest in intel
hgence?-R. w. T.
AccOrdipU IN O fohla rrs,nni1ad nv
Frederick Osborn, trustee Of the Amer
ican Museum Of Natural History and
secretary of the Galton Society, and DR..
Frank Lorimer Of the Eugenics Re-
search Association, Washington stands
first in cultural-intellectua develop
ment, California second and Massachu-
sets third. This index for the various
States is based on mental tests among
school children, Army intelligence tests,
illiteracy percentages, magazine readers
per 100 Of the total population, and
other criteria.
@. What position does Robert Van
hold with the Governmental. NJ S.
A. Robert L. Van, Negro, and pub
Usher Of the Pittsburgh (Pa) Courier.
also graduate of the Pittsburgh Law
School. was appointed in July. by Presi-
dent Roosevelt as special assistant to
the Attorney General, in charge Of the
Department Of Justice Claims Division.
@. Why was the Pied Piper Of Ham
elm called "Pied"?-T. C.
A. The reference is to his costume,
which was supposed to have been varie-
gated or parti-colored.
@. If wheat farmers production
has been above the average in the past,
can he claim payment from the Gov
eminent accordingly?-R.V v.
A. The allotment on which wheat
farmer is entitled to claim benefit pay
ments under the wheat program Of the
Agricultural Adjustment Administra-
ton. may be based on actual produc-
ton on his individual farm for the
last three, four or five years, If the
farmer has proved records Of his pro-
duction for those periods. even il the
County Wheat Allotment Committee OF
the County Producers Association de-
cides to use every county yield and
growers average acreage in determining
the majority allotments.
@. Will you please tell me how the
immigration quota for each country Is
figured?-E. r. E.
A. Congress. in enacting the national
origins law. fixed an arbitrary limit Of
10000. That number was to be dis
Evening star., 1933-09-11

Certain technical points may have to
remain undecided, as hard and rapid
work is required for the establishment
Of N. R. A. Later they may be taken up
for more explicit discussion in one OF
the numerous magazines now available
for such purposes.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

Gen. Lttlepage OF the District Of Co.
lumbia N. r. A. supports a movement
among Federal employees for Restoration
of Full Pay. The symbol r. F. p. may
assert itself with a picture Of the car
rier pigeon, another bird that usually
gets back to where he started from.
Evening star., 1933-09-11
No L0as Of Form

1vV A@O80 u 1"uS
Are you worried by constituents de-
manding appointment"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
II may have to disappoint somebody.
But when the campaign comes around
the dear old home folks will still find
me able to out-promise anybody else
IN the field"
Evening star., 1933-09-11

At first Huey Long was regarded as
funny. The reminder that Q man of
his extraordinary personality has ex-
erted definite power IN political and
financial affairs must cause him to be
taken most seriously.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

The coal operators will hardly go 50
far as to assert that they assume the
named Baer, now remembered only for
q phrase-"By divine right"
Evening star., 1933-09-11
The Test.

do you enjoy classical music?"
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne, "al-
though the old distinctions do not ap-
ply. The popular test now seems to be
whether the concert Is union or non
union"