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Evening star., 1933-04-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Is about as warm as on an average
Summer day at the earth's surface.
They believe these mild conditions pre-
vail up to height of about 100 miles.
This warming of the ozone belt ex-
plains why the earth is warmed enough,
but not too much, and why it retains
much of the suns heat throughout the
night. Ozone is changed into oxygen
by the ultraviolet rays from the sun.
@. How Is fur distinguished from
hair on animals?-C. R.
A. The exact definition of the word
fur" is as follows: THE hairy cover
ing or coat of mammal when fine,
soft. and growing thick on the skin,
distinguished from ordinary hair, which
is coarser, less thickly placed. and COM
monty longer. The typical fur animals
are small mammals belonging especially
to the rodent and carnivore groups"
O. Can women vote in Uruguay
H. T.
A. Women will take part in the elec-
ticns for the first time in November,
1888. By a recent act of Parliament,
electoral lists are open both to men
and women from March l to June 80.
O. What is the oldest of the
stringed instruments?-N. T.
A. 1t is the harp The Bible men,
tions Jubal as the inventor. All nations
have used it in one form or another.
O. How tall does the pinon tree
groW?-R. L.
A. 1t attains a height of 10 to IS
feet, or more. and a diameter of II to
80 inches. 1t is a deSert-foothill tree
occurring on mesaS and mountain
slopes and sides of canyons at eleva-
tions between 5000 and 5000 feet
@. What is the pitching distance for
horseshoe pitching III D.
A. For men, 40 feet; for women, 80
feet.
O. Was linsey-woolsey cotton or
Wool?-S. D.
A. The fabric had linen warp and
Woolen filling or a cotton-and- linen
warp and woolen filling.
Q. When was the first peace So
ciety formed?-L. S. K.
A: The first peace society in the
world was organized in New York City
in 1915 by David L. Dodge.
@. How many miles of railway are
there in China?-H. G.
a. new survey reports only 12,165
600 in the United States.
@. What fish are included in the
term, shell fish?-C K
A The term includes crustaceans
and mollusks. Crustaceans are crabs,
Holsters crayfish, prawns and shrimps.
while mollusks include oysters mus
sells, scallops, clans, cookies, whelks,
etc.
Q. How much has the Future Farm
ers Of America grown since 1902
H. w
A. There were 1900 local chapters
with about 10000 members in January,
1880. There are now 5000 chapters
with $4,000 members.
@. How old was Elizabeth Barrett
Browning at the time of her mar
ragged. L.
A. She was 40. Robert Browning
was 6 years younger.
Q. How many cities are there in the
world with population Of million or
over?-H. N. T.
A. There are 90.
@. In what part of the United States
is tin found?-P. B.
A. There is no tin in Continental
United States. but II is found in Alaska.
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Mrs. Owen as an Experiment
In Diplomacy Gets Approval

unusual poise. ability and charm" and
one who has shown a wide under
standing of political and sociological
questions" The New Orleans Times
Picayune is convinced that "the FEM
mime talent for diplomacy is not inferior
to the male talent for that service"
and suggests that "the results of her
work as pioneer in the new field may
determine whether or not the precedent
it set shall be followed by additional
appointments of women to such posts
during the present or succeeding ad-
ministrations." That paper also states:
LAS a member of the House from Flor
ida, Mrs. owen proved her abilities.
Her graceful acceptance of defeat last
November for reelection to that post
won further favorable comment"
Introducing a critical examination Of
the matter the Worcester Telegram
voices the opinion: The editor of this
paper yields to no one in respect and
admiration for the ladies. He regards
them as a grand old institution whose
influence is responsible TOR most, if not
all, of the finer things of this world.
But-and a reluctant and melancholy
but it is-there are occupations for
which. it seems to US. the ladies are
not altogether fitted. And one of them,
particularly at the moment is the dip
lomatic service. The times are in fer
ment, and no one can tell what the
brew will be. Bubbles are rising over
Europe and all the world. A singularly
ominous scum is on top in Germany
and Denmark is next door. Today our
embassies everywhere are listening
posts, and they must be manned by
listeners whose ears are attuned to the
whispers of hidden trends and subtle
movements Mrs Owen, as history's
first high-rank woman diplomat. is apt
to be welcomed more genuinely in
Copenhagen than she might be in many
other capitals. Nevertheless the crisis
in world affairs would seem to demand
of our representatives abroad those
hard bitten qualities of mind and char
acter which are usually called mascu-
line"
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Protest Against Use of
Firearms in ID. C..

To the Editor Of The Star
The police regulations of the Dis
trict prohibit the discharge OF any gun,
air gun or other firearms in the city
without the written permission OF the
major and superintendent OF police. and
no person under the age of sixteen years
shall carry or have in his possession
upon any street, avenue. alley, park or
public place in the District any gun,
pistol, rifle, air gun, bean shooter. sling
or other dangerous weapon OF any
character
The Humane Society has, by written
request, asked the major and superln-
tendent of police to see that these regu-
lations are rigidly enforced, and ne has
promised to instruct his force accord
ingly.
These observations are called forth by
the recent case of the shooting and
mortally wounding a few days ago Of
Fritz the pet dog of little Teddy Cash,
1850 Ninth street northwest. by some
fiend in human form, while the faithful
sanimal was trying to protect its little
master.
Fritz is now dead put to sleep by the
veterinarian to end its suffering when
it became evident that its life could not
be saved. We hope the culprit who fired
the shot which caused the cruel suffer-
ing and death of this innocent dumb
animal is now satisfied with his work.
and that he will ultimately receive his
just reward
The Humane Society did all it could
to save Fritz and ferret out and bring
to Justice the person who perpetrated
this cruel and wanton act, but so far
has been unsuccessful, but the guilty
party may rest assured that our efforts
will be continued until he is discovered
and made to pay the penalty provided
by law.
The use of firearms of any descrip-
ton in the city is dangerous to human
beings, as evidenced by the narrow
escape of little Teddy Cash, and parents
who give their children air guns pistols
or other dangerous weapons or allow
them to have them in their possession
are morally responsible for any acts
committed, and in case of injury or
death of any one as a result are par
ticeps criminis and would be so ad-
judged by the courts.
MRS HERBERT w. ELMORE.
President, Washington Humane Society
Evening star., 1933-04-26

ton came too late. Wildcats. hawks
and wasteful man joined to exterminate
the heath hen tribe. and when the last
named Of these devastating forces re-
formed. his repentance was In vain.
Many different kinds Of birds have
been eliminated from the world within
the period Of recorded history. The
dodo, perhaps, is the most famous in
stance. 1t never was seen after 1881.
Its contemporaries, the hightless rail Of
Mauritius and the tall solitaire Of Rod
riguez, beautiful creatures, also have
vanished. The black emu Of kangaroo
Island, South Australia, likewise Is gone,
all destroyed. it is said, by q single
settler. Pallas' Cormorant, the white
water-hen Notornis, the white winged
sandpiper Of Tahiti, the New Zealand
quail, the Hollandais pigeon, the Mes
tor parrot, the Athene owl, the mamo
Of Hawaii. the pied duck Of the Lab
rador coast and the great aux or
Northern penguin, the Eskimo curlew,
the passenger pigeon, the whooping
crane and the trumpeter swan, all are
lost, utterly and forever. Even their
names are strange to contemporary
readerA 4 few stuffed specimens in
public museums and references in books
are all that remain to prove that they
ever launched against the sky or waded
the shore waters of the planet. Their
curtain is down. never to rise again.
Small loss. observes the sceptic. But
scientists contradict the notion. Birds
have an economic significance too OBJ
vious to the thinking man or woman to
require further exposition.
Two hundred years ago the heath
hen might have been expected to be
the standard game bird of the United
States. Conserved in time, it would
have been permanent source of
wealth in more respects than, one.
There is lesson in the circumstances.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

Templeton Jones, president OF the
Anti-Snee1ng Society, congratulated
himself on the fact that the open season
was almost over.
As he stood on the corner, waiting
for his homeward-bound bus, an even
half dozen of his fellow citizens, as
sorted, sneezed in passing.
Jones fell to wondering II there could
be anything, after all, in the belief thai
what one feared one tended to bring
upon ones self.
After due consideration of the theory,
he decided that 1t was rather over
rated.
1t is based on the old fallacy that
to pretend one doesn't fear, makes one
not fear.
1t is a great deal like the false front,
common to many, that one knows every
thing.
The latter is one of the amusing, one
of the most disconcerting, and at the
same time one of the most obnoxious
Of the popular fallacies.
Somehow the idea has got round that
because one is educated" whatever
that means, one ought never to confess
lack of knowledge on any subject.
The result is that one cannot pop q
question at another human being. on
any subject under the sun, and get a
plain Il don't know" as an answer.
The replies range from deft turning
of the question to guess, through
counter question with intent to deceive.
It is not that each one of us thinks
he is so smart, but that he feels that he
must not go back on the dear education
which has been his.
What would all the teachers Of yester.
year think If they could see us, even
for a moment hesitate in an answer?
AL the hopes of the years. we have
been told. lay in proper education, espe-
self f-education which the adult carries
on. or is supposed to carry on.
After this mighty set-up. failure on
our precious part would be unthinkable.
We must all be party to a gigantic
conspiracy. in which nobody Is fooled,
but everybody pretends to be.
The crime is not to catch some one
in something he does not know. but to
let on to him that you know he does
not know
1t is the old Oriental idea of Saving
ones face" although where the ORR
entails got the face to make a claim
for patent rights on a very human.
manifestation is difficult to see
Maybe it is all right to try to let on
you know everything, even when YOU
do not, but to pretend that you have
no fear-well, there are plenty Of things
to fear in a world such as this.
That was the way 1t seemed to Tenn
pleton Jones. plain citizen, standing on
his corner. waiting for his bus
He felt that the bravest man is rot
he who shouts, "Aw. I amt scared.
but the man who admits he is afraid
and then goes ahead.
Jones knew as well as any that fear
may be over-played. in the individual
life, but also he knew something which
is seldom admitted, that there are so
many degrees Of fear that some fear is
scarcely fright at all.
Worry is a sort of fear, but every
person who worries knows full we'll that
If even thousandth-p of his worries
Evening star., 1933-04-26
New Envoy to Cuba
And Tariff on Sugar
tn the Editor NJ Tho Stor.

To the Editor of The Star:
Reading today President Roosevelt's
appointment of Sumner Welles as en-
voy to Cuba, he being resident of my
district, Oxon Hill, I felt much elated
as read of his fitness for the position
until learned that he advocated re-
duction in tariff on the Cuban sugar
I fail to see where that will benefit the
United States. that produces SO much
sugar. I am not producer of sugar,
but do know the farmer needs pro-
lection from foreign products which
are produced with peasant labor and
dumped on our market in competition
with our labor that heretofore we have
tried to pay q living wage. Personally,
I would think Mr.. Welles fit for such a
place, yet II he goes to work against
our farmers the Senate will only do its
duty to reject his appointment.
PERRY F. SKINNER.
Evening star., 1933-04-26
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

came to pass he would be SUNK" in
the popular sense.
The truth Is that worry, as such, does
not, except in q roundabout psycholog-
ical manner, ever bring the thing feared
into being. Rather 1t sets the individ-
ual mind against permitting 1t to creep
into reality, and thus hinders its pass
age.
II am an old man. and have had
many WORRIES" went the motto, most
Of which never happened"
Not even the greatest advocate OF
the mo worry" thesis, we believe, could
rightfully claim that the worries OF this
famous old gentleman hurt him any.
In fact, rather a good case could be
made out for just the opposite.
X
II worry is fear thought, and it
Is, in most instances, 1t tends to set up
certain stiffening of moral flbers.
1t causes the muscles of the mouth
to tighten, perhaps. but If such mouths
be examined closely. it will be found
that quite often there Is a twinkle in
them. after all.
This happy result comes about, one
may feel, exactly because SO much
that has been expected has never come
to pass.
The glittering optimist. dreaming
grandiosely all the time, tends in the
end to be disappointed, as his dreams
commonly fail of naturalization.
The peSsimist, on the other hard (in
which class may be grouped for the
sake Of convenience all these intently
human men and women who are not
ashamed to be afraid, upon occasion)
the pessimist rather has cause for self
congratulation of the better sort.
X X
He knows the dangers from which
he has escaped
If largely self-built, they were none
the less dangers, as every psychologist
must confess, and plain people ought to.
To say that such dangers really never
existed is begging the question.
They existed if the person who be-
held them was in the position Of a
true creator, not just out of thin air,
but with some proper material to begin
with. Then his creation. although it
might have seemed all wind to another
had some real basis in fact as well as
in fancy.
Consider, for a moment, one Jones.
standing solidly on perfect good
downtown corner, waiting for a public
vehicle.
Six passersby, one after the other
waited until they got abreast Of Jones.
Then each sneezed.
y
you drew 'em!" some misguided
wight might have cried, as If Tempt
Jones were some sort of magnet
Templeton Jones himself knew better
A half-doZen men sneeZed just be-
cause they happened to sneeze
1t wasn't due to the fact that he had
tendency toward colds, the popular
disease, nor that he had common sense
to be afraid of catching one
By possessing this eminently whole
some fear, he was able to do better
than-usual job at fighting shy of germ
bearers.
A germ is unintelligent, in the man.
made definition of intelligent
1t knows nothing of faith or fear
1t just floats along, and goes down
what windpipe it can
Templeton Jones, intelligence on two
legs. laughed, despite his fears, at the
half-dozen sneezing as they passed.
The wind was blowing the other way
Evening star., 1933-04-26

This Is q special department devoted
solely to the handling Of queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the serv-
ices Of an extensive organization in
Washington to serve you in any ca
pacity that relates to information. This
service Is free. Failure to make use
of it deprives you of benefits to which
you are entitled. Your obligation is
only cents in coin or stamps inclosed
with your inquiry for direct reply.
Do not use postcards. Address The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, D. c.
@. Why are golf and horseback rid
ing now included in the courses of in
struction at Allegheny College?-R. M
A. 1t is in line with the announced
policy of the colleges administration
to give more emphasis to those sports
which may be used in the years follow
ing graduation. Regular instruction in
horseback riding will be given without
charge to all woman students en-
rolled in physical education courses
and golf professional has been en-
gagged to give daily institution in golf
to all undergraduate men taking work
ir physical education.
@. Did Salmon P. Chase found the
Chase National Bank?-L. E. B.
A. Although the bank was named for
Salmon P. Chase. Secretary of the
Treasury under Lincoln, he had no
official connection with it.
O. Does silk wear well when used
for shelter tents?-C. L.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that silk Is not suitable for use as a
shelter tent because silk rapidly de-
teriorates on exposure to strong light.
The so-called balloon silk" tents are
really made of a fine, closely woven
cotton cloth similar to that used for
the cover of balloons and dirigibles.
portfolio"?-L. G.
A. The term refers to certain minis
terial posts in the European system of
constitutional government. Such min
listers are a part of the cabinet and
perform cabinet duties under the lead
ership Of the prime minister. but are
rot the head of any established depart
nent Of government.
O. Please suggest some subject which
would interest a club of well-informed
women?-C. B. G.
A. A suitable one may be found in
the following list: Liquor question,
crisis Of Western civilization, music in
the home, young people and the church.
employment of married women. recog-
milton of Russia, modern inventions,
current trends in literature, ladies Of
the White House. radio as an aid to
culture, art appreciation.
O. Has the United States made coins
for other countries recently?-E. E. H.
A. The mint at Philadelphia makes
coins for any foreign government
which requests it. Last year coins were
made for Panama and Balboa.
@. Why was the town of Tobin
Tex, deserted?-G. NJ w.
A. 1t was built as a real estate ven-
ture and was deserted because the ven
ture was not successful.
@. Please explain the theory of an
ozone belt around the earth.-M. P. B
A. 1t was recently discovered that
in the upper atmosphere lies a well
defined layer of ozone, which absorbs
much Of the ultraviolet solar radiation
and prevents an excess of such radla-
ton from reaching the earth. In
absorbing solar radiation it must be
warmed. and two English authorities
believe they have found evidence that
the air above level of about 81 miles
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Veteran Asks Regarding
Debt Under Initiation

To the Editor Of The Star:
have been wondering about this in
fiation bill
I owe the Veterans Bureau $4,000
for a loan on my life insurance, and my
Government pay is also $4,000 per year.
If President Roosevelt reduces the
gold content of the dollar so per cent,
would you kindly tell me what my pay
will be and how much I will owe the
Veterans Bureau?
JOHN EPHRAIM.
Evening star., 1933-04-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Fairy Story

A Fairy Story.
Once dar was a fairy story happen In
de land;
De flowers stahted bloomin' when Miss
Fairy wave her wand;
De grass was full O. diamonds an de
trees was full O. song;
Twas bout de fines fairy story ever
come along.
A wicked wizard come along, a-makin'
trouble fast,
An he had Miss Fairy shiverin', but
she conquered him at last.
An her smile is most entrancin' an de
flowers is bloomin' gay.
An dat's de fairy tale you gifts mos
any April day.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

Recreation on a pleasant afternoon
does not interfere with the Nations
affairs. President Franklin Roosevelt
may 60 yachting with Premier Mac
Donald and Mrs. Roosevelt go sky riding
with Amelia Earhart, but the Nations
business goes on with seven-day week
for the topnotchers in official and social
responsibility.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

International proceedings are going
forward rapidly, the essential prelim-
i-aries having been thoroughly at
tended to. No diplomatic occasion is
regarded as well under way until all
the participants have been thoroughly
photographed.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

In the lexicon of American politics
the word dictator" does not imply any
permanent assumption of supreme pow
er. 1t is usually friendly signal to a
statesman Of commanding ability to
watch his step.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

An occasional turn at the spotlight
is desirable incident in the career OF
every statesman and 1t Is sometimes
necessary to be out of complete agree
ment with recognized authority in order
to emerge into the publicity glare.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

Radio entertainers are exempt from
charges pertaining to costumes and
scenery, but burden asserts itself in
the way of overhead expense for those
who decide to carry their own applause.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

The little chap who naively inquired
how James j. Walker could live on
$4,000 a year will be more surprised
than ever when he learns of the ele-
gance of his domestic establishment in
France
Evening star., 1933-04-26

Farmers are advised not to raise so
many hogs. And yet the man in the
city hunger line cannot see how there
can possibly be an oversupply of ham
sandwiches.
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Geologic Progression.

From the Fort Worth star-Telegram.
The London Geological Museum is to
house the forthcoming world economic
conference. The conferees doubtless
depicting progress by steps Thousands
Of years apart.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

Only the fact that ticker tape is
now so busily engaged in recording
favorable figures prevents a celebration
In which the New York stock brokers
will tear it up and use it for confetti.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

A reckless spirit of international
finance might favor retiring all gold
except the ancestral watch and chain
from circulation for the sake of gratify-
ing a desire to see what would happen.
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Facing the Future.

F3CIuk GUC TUtuIC.
do you think the government should
own the railways?"
mot at present." answered Mr..
Dustin Stax; but the time may come
when we kings Of finance may find it
desirable to convert our holdings into
cash. In such an event, of course, the
government would come in very handy
as a tractable purchaser with un-
limited funds"
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Who Will Buy?

From the indianapolis News.
II planes continue flying over Mount
Everest, somebody might start Q bar.
becue stand ON the summit.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

Having breakfasted with Senator
Borah Premier Ramsay Macdonald
was able to go into conference with
the benefit of foreknowledge of some Of
Americas most influential opinion.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

1t is not unreasonable for Mr.. Ogden
Mills to spend some time in this city
at a season when he need not feel under
patriotic obligations to work SO hard.
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Pretty Near Obsolete.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Spain Is being asked to repeal q law
enacted in 1892. It seems that condi-
tions have changed since 1t was passed.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

Retirement after thirty years sue
cessful service might not be as desirable
for the Government as retirement after
thirty days of tolerated incompetency.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

Limitation of, production would be a
difficult matter to manage If some Off
cial economist were to seek to save
precious time by curtailing the output
of radio entertainers.
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Perpetual Cand0r.

II suppose that when you make
speech you mean every word of it."
Every word" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. "And I'm just as much IN
earnest when I discover that there are
some parts of it that I had better
modify or retract."
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Two Theories.

"How do you account for Bliggins'
nervousness"
II don't know which theory to select.
Those who like him say that his dys-
pepsia gives him a bad disposition and
those who don't say that his bad dispo-
sition gives him dyspepsia"
Evening star., 1933-04-26
A Flood of Recipes.

From Springfield tMass) Daily Republican.
Secretary of Labor Perkins has
already received more than 1000 de-
preston remedies" but 1t is to bs
feared that we shall never know which.
II any, Of them Is the right one,
Evening star., 1933-04-26
Too Far Ahead.

April sings a gentle tune
And May is mild as well;
But what we may expect In June
No mortal tongue can tell.
Evening star., 1933-04-26

Financial discussion produces in
evitably an impression that what the
U. S. A. needs is good credit man
ager.