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Evening star., 1933-03-10

q self-supported education. school
teaching and the law-that career is q
text from which We preach honor and
ambition to our sons. We have a hun
dred little legends of him, and of his
exploits as player on the old Centen-
nial base ball team. We honor him in
the community house with a portrait
bust and bronze tablet. He was al
ways fellow citizen of ours, and we
miss him as We should miss a neigh
bor"
BY general consent" records the
Schenectady Gazette, he was recog-
nlZed as the greatest constitutional law
yer OF the day-aS an authority whose
opinions were particularly free from
partisan or personal bias" Other recog-
milton of his ability as lawyer comes
from the Roanoke World-News. the
Lexington Leader and the Connellsville
Daily Courier. The Charleston Is. c.
Evening Post recalls that "the excep-
tional skill with which he pursued the
Shiny trail of the great oil frauds con-
stltutes a brilliant record of personal
achievement and service Of the high
est value to the country" His services
In this matter are lauded also by the
Indianapolis News. the Salt Lake Des-
erev News. the Cincinnati Times-Star
tA4C OolihOSI l)dllN NOICnWeStern
His brilliant work on two occasions as
chairman Of the Democratic National
convention is praised by the Rock
Island Argus. and the Philadelphia Eve
ming Bulletin. while his unusual equip
ment for the Office Of Attorney General,
IN which he was to have served, is at
tested by the Spokane Spokesman Re
view. the New York Sun. the Asbury
Park Evening Press and the Milwaukee
sentinel General admiration of his
courage. ability and fearlessness is
voiced by the Newark Evening News,
the Boise Idaho Statesman. and the
Providence Journal.
Senator Walsh typifed rugged
Amer1canism," says the Scranton Times
HIS capacity. his honesty. his Industry
were generally recognized. His selec-
tlon Tor the post of Attorney General
IL was freely conceded. was a wise ,tle
on the part Of Mr.. Roosevelt and added
to the confidence of the people in the
tresldent-elect's ability to surround
nlmseh with capable men. In the last
oecade particularly Senator Walsh had
oeepy impressed himself upon the
american people. A student and an
authority upon the Constitution. a
lawyer OF ability, bulldog in attack
and In tenacitv Of purpose. senator
walsh stirred the Imagination"
Evening star., 1933-03-10

selves degree Of comfort and security
commensurate with their need. Knick-
erbocker has followed their example.
He is to be commended. He went after
work where he had reason to believe it
might be found. Going after 1t where
the chance was less likely would not
have been worth the effort.
But there was one other policy which
he might have adopted. He might have
remained at home and yet have essayed
new frontier. He might have at
tempted a new technique Of labor. He
might have cultivated the ability to
qualify for a new type Of employment.
Thousands Of persons are doing that.
To illustrate. an accountant is studying
law, an engineer architecture. a clergy
mar4 music. On the other hand, bank
clerk Is studying stenography, libra
rian languages. a chemist medicine.
Each is attempting to add to his train
ing, each is expanding his field Of
knowledge. All are pioneers in that
sense of the word.
In the competitive world in which
humanity will live when the long de-
preston has been liquidated the victory
will be to the best equipped, the most
highly, competently and diversely
skilled. Wise are they who are aware
Of this truth and who are preparing to
function effectively under the new con-
ditions. Viewed in this light, enforced
leisure, intelligently used, is not a per-
manent loss nor an insuperable disabil-
ity.
There still are frontiers, physical and
intellectual. Ross Knickerbocker found
one Of them. There are others.
Evening star., 1933-03-10

When troublesome questions arise
avail yourself Of the service Of this de-
partment. It costs you nothing-you
have only to send 3 cents for postage
on the personal letter you will receive
in reply. Do not use post cards. Any
question on any subject OF fact will be
answered. Address your letter Of in
quiry to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. c.
@. How old Is Gene Sarazen?-J. c.
A.. This well-known golf champion
had his thirty-first birthday ami
versary on February 27. 1888.
Q. How many nurses belong to the
American Nurses Association L.
A. About 100000 graduate nurses be-
long to the professional organization.
@. Where are the principal observa-
tories In the world?-A. @.
A. Naval Observatory. Washington,
D. c.; Royal Observatory. Greenwich,
England; Paris Observatory, Paris,
France; Berlin Observatory, Berlin,
Germany; Pulkova Observatory, Po-
land: Harvard College Observatory.
Cambridge. Mass; Lick Observatory,
Mount Hamilton. Calf; Yerkes OBJ
servatory, Williams Bay. Wis; Mount
Wilson Observatory, Mount Wilson,
Calf; Potsdam Observatory, Potsdam,
Germany.
w. q s. Is natural ra" cotton ABSORBENT
A. 1t is almost waterproof. 1t has
to be treated to make it absorbent.
@. Is it true that when q man
joins the Swedish Army his name is
changed?-H. G.
A. The royal Swedish legation says
that this custom is not now general
and that the special permission of the
department Of Justice Is necessary be-
fore q name can be changed. Formerly
the army officials changed the names
Of men with very common names such
as Andersen. in order to facilitate the
keeping Of the records.
@. At what age do most criminals
commit their offenses?-M. F. M.
A. Warden Lawes Of Sing Sing states
that prisoners between the ages of IS
and 80 years constitute over so per cent
Of prison population and contribute 70
per cent Of the criminals in prison.
Q. Is the bite Of the black widow
spider poisonous?-S. E.
A. 1t is dangerously poisonous. The
female Is twice as large as the male
and is the one which bites, since the
mouth parts Of the male are too i'm
perfectly developed to enable 1t to
bite.
@. Is there a material that, when
burned. leaves no ashes?-W. E. D.
A. Pure silk leaves no ashes. 1t Is
for this reason used as powder bags
for large guns.
@. In oiling a clock should the pin
ions as well as the pivots be oiled?-
F. w. D.
A. In general, the pinions Of q clock
should not be oiled. The only pinion
which should be oiled Is the escape
wheel teeth.
@. How has the tanning process
changed since early days?-C. o.
A. The earliest tanning consisted Of
placing skins in pits between layers Of
bark. One of the most important de-
velopments in American tanning his
tory was the introduction of teaching in
which the tannin content was extracted
from the bark. which permitted placing
skins in tanning liquors.
@. What Is electricity?-W. B.
A. No one knows just what electricity
is A general definition is that electric
Evening star., 1933-03-10
China to Strike Back.

Dispatches from Peiping report that
Gen. Chang Kai-Shek, commander in
chief of the Chinese National armies,
has ordered vigorous counter-offens
against the Japanese in Jehol Province.
The decision was taken following con-
ferences between the commander in
chief, Marshal Chang, who is attempt
ing to resign from the North China
command, and Gen. Yen Hsi-Shan, the
powerful Northern semi-independent
leader Apparently having obtained
pledges of unity and general support,
Chiang Kai-Shek determined that a
mobile force of $4,000 men be sent
against the enemy in Jehol at the
earliest possible moment.
These are brave resolutions. The
world at large would rejoice to feel
that there is in the disjointed and vast
area 1t knows as China" sufficient
solidarity and truly national spirit to
carry them into effect. Unfortunately.
there seems to be no such outlook. OF
the valor and capacity of Chinese SOL
diers, adequately equipped and ably led,
there is no question. The 10th Route
Army at Shanghai year ago demon
strated that to the astonishment Of
Japan and the admiration OF Western
Nations. But the situation In Jehol is
an immeasurably different military
problem than the one the Chinese con-
fronted In the Shanghai area.
When Japanese and so-called Man
chukuo forces operating with them took
Jehol City few days ago without any
show Of Chinese resistance, the invaders
hold on the province became complete.
The only military activities still deemed
necessary by Japanese commanders arc
to exterminate remnants of Chinese de-
tenders along the Great Wall. This
may require several months, as 1t did In
Manchuria, but the eventual outcome Is
not 10 b doubted. h would be delayed
Evening star., 1933-03-10
Society's Inhumanity
Called Cause of Crime
To the Editor Of The star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
With ali respect to DR. Whites lib
eral opinion that "crime Is insanity"
permit me to say that for those who
believe themselves better authority by
virtue Of their demonstrated ability to
neutralize both of these phases of sub
tlety. only the grace of God can render
immune to such influences even those
now considering themselves apparently
sane.
BY way Of application, allow me TO
remind your readers that OF old an evil
spirit, called dementia. perhaps, was
ordered to get out Of one possessed. and
that method Is still in use at this time
successfully. In this case the unfor-
tunate victim is readily responsive,
amenable to the words of the exorciser,
but the peculiar spirit or influence
manifested In the criminal Is Of a diff
fer1ng nature Of subtlety and requires
an entirely different attitude. In the
latter case oftentimes he is an en-
bodiment Of aggravated or accumulated
resentment. malice and revenge, to neu-
tralize which requires that religious
mentality or spirit illustrated in the
practice Of 1t, but unexplainable nor
easily impartable to students merely as
such.
Such being the facts, 1t appears to
me that it behooves the Nation and the
Government to set aside time honored
indifference or laissez-faire and give
proper opportunity to men and women
who are adopts in this work of spiritual
psychology to reduce the expenses of
the Nation by emptying the institutions
Of the unfortunates commonly known
as the insane And as to criminals
it Is possible to transform them also,
but the Nation must avoid giving oc-
casion for further desperation and
hatred by taking little more interest
in their material needs or wants. I
believe that every criminal became such
because Of the neglect of society to
show humanity when they needed it.
I have been patiently waiting for the
Nation to give me an opportunity to
serve in this unusual capacity of re-
deeming the insane and the criminals,
Who is ready to help the cause?
P. CALPAKIAN,
Evening star., 1933-03-10

How sweet after . rainy day is the
sunshine again!
The mocking bird sings from his
perch on q stump damp from yester-
days downpour.
One time he sounds like the blue Jay,
another like the cardinal.
But the latter songster, fitting scar
let through the shrubs at the end Of
the yard, breaks out into Jne true song,
paling the mocker's efforts.
II 1t Is not Spring, 1t seems tre-
mendously like 1t, SO different is the
feel" of the air, the very appearance
Of the landscape.
Whatever may be ones praise Of rain,
1t is as nothing compared with the
paeans Of rejoicing which 60 up from
every heart at the advent Of q sun
shiny day after storm.
Somehow the brightness breaks upon
the world in even more splendid fashion
than sunshine after q storm in the
late afternoon.
The deepness Of night, intervening,
seemed to settle and seal the bleakness;
now comes this splendor. whose real
glory we had, In q sense, tended to
forget.
Mere acceptance is not enough.
The bright sun of a pleasant March
day must be tasted with the mind. as
1t were; made sure of by bit Of homely
thinking on our part.
Thus we rise, whole city OF US
philosophers Of the dawn. ready to pay
homage to one Of the oldest Of natural
forces.
Our first allegiance must be to sun
light.
Not only are we sunworshipers at
instructive sympathies.
cestors, that the rays Of the sun not
only 20 places, but do things
These are mostly benefits, II We learn
to use their gifts with the common
sense which the handling of so mighty
a power demands on the part Of us
groundlings.
The time will shortly be here when
every one devoted to the garden or to
outdoor sports will be tempted to rush
in where angels fear to tread"
Too much sun will then be inimical
to a few, but the remainder may court
it with impunity.
In order to save the few there has
been any amount Of doleful wailing set
up about the harsh sun rays and their
effects upon persons to whom they are
not naturally helpful.
This Is true, but 1t must be kept In
mind at the same time that the aver
age human being is not SO tender.
Nature has set up a most healthful
reciprocity between skin and sun.
The human epidermis Is not so much
just a covering, as it Is a wonderful
organ, which functions in several ways
to help keep the stable states, as they
are called. of the bodily functions.
The skin not only breathes, in the
best sense Of the word, but it helps COO
the body when 1t is too hot and to
warm 1t when it Is too cold
In addition, it carries of a certain
amount Of harmful products and In
creases this function in times Of need
such as when the body Is afflicted with
common cold.
Il X II
There is another property which skin
possesses, that Of converting the rays OF
the sun. or certain rays at least. into
necessary elements to be used in the
blood stream.
The technique Of this action is still
obscure, even to the scientists who have
studied it.
It is enough for the layman to know
that something does seem to happen
when the sun touches the average skin
The outward manifestation is redden-
Evening star., 1933-03-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

ity Is q material agency which. when
and thermal effects, and which,
whether in motion or at rest. Is Of such
a nature that when 1t Is present in two
or more localities within certain limits
Of association q mutual interaction of
force between such localities Is OBJ
served. Recent Investigations indicate
that it Is discrete or granular In nature
and that there may be two kinds, posi-
tive and negative.
O. How many kinds of vegetables do
most farmers raise?-L. S.
A. 1t depends upon the part Of the
country: The average farmer usually
has at least IL.
@. How long did it take to build the
Panama Pacific International EXPOSE
tlon grounds and buildings?-A. E. D.
A. 1t took about three years to plan
the ground layouts and complete the
construction of the exposition buildings
Q. Does the wife of President have
the franking privilege while in the
White House?-E. C.
A. She does not.
O. Is 1t correct to encase in steel the
AAoi oc iLooCl ny JOdn OF ARC q
A. 1t was not until l20 years after
the day of the Maid that horse arn1or-
with the exception of a small head
piece-was used. Sculptors who array
the horse of Joan in armor are guilty
OF introducing an anachronism.
@. What Is the difference between a
bill and resolution in Congress?-E. 8.
A. A bill Is written document pre-
sented In a legislative body as a pro-
spective law. A bill differs from a Joint
resolution partly in language. A Senate
resolution deals only with matters per-
tanning to the Senate. A House reso-
luton deals only with matters pertain
Ing to the House. Neither Of these II
presented to the other body for action.
concurrent resolution deals with mat
ters pertaining to both houses, but does
not require the signature of the Presi-
dent. A joint resolution begins with a
resolving clause. A bill begins with an
enacting clause
Q. Who won the Olympic spring.
board dive for women?-L. r.
A. It was won by Georgia Coleman,
with 8725 points The springboard lis
10 feet high. Each diver must perform
three compulsory and three voluntary
dives. Points are scored for each dive
and the diver having the highest num-
Der OF points wins.
@. How many motor buses are In
operation IN the United States?-C. 3.
A. There are about SO, 1000.
@. Where Is the biggest coral rsaf u
the world?-D. R.
A. Probably the largest coral reef u
the world is the Great Barrier Reef q
Australia, lying off the coast of Queens
land. 1t Is 1000 miles long.
Q. When and where was paper first
made?-C B.
A. Genuine paper was made By the
Chinese from very early times. It was
probably brought into Europe during
the twelfth century through the Moors.
About ll50 paper mill was established
at Fabriano, in Italy The manufacture
spread TO France Germany and Eng
land. In 1890 the first paper NM Ia
America was built by William Ritten-
house at Roxborough, near Philadel-
phia.
@. What is the difference between
a sword and saber?-C. WI,
A. A sword is a general term indi-
eating both saber and 9 sword. Sword
is more specifically USED to Indicate Q
straight -bladed weapon, while a saber
is short and curved
Evening star., 1933-03-10
Also Proud of the
Republican Spirit
n the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The star:
George McCorkle's letter in Wednes-
day's star Is o. K. as far as it goes, but
II he wanted to be really honest he
would have added that II the Demo-
crate and those who voted for them
had shown . similar spirit Of patriotism,
and loyalty this country
wouid long since have been on the up
grade. Instead they did everything they
Could to undermine our very tnstitu-
tions and ideals, and succeeded! I, too,
am proud of the spirit Mr.. McCorkle
mentions. w. j. PETERSEN.
Evening star., 1933-03-10
Meeting the Emergency.

Acting with almost unprecedented
speed. the Congress put through Presi-
dent Roosevelt's emergency banking bill
within seven and a half hours after
the Chief Executive had made his rec
concentrations. The President signed
the measure at the White House last
night, making it law. The determina-
ton of the members Of the Congress
to back the Chief Executive in this
crisis, as evidenced in their action yes
terday. reinspires confidence in the gov
ernmental structure. The character OF
the law enacted is calculated to bring
to end the foolish stampede which
caused the crisis In the banking situa-
ton and forced, first a closing OF all
the banks, and then a presidential
proclamation declaring a banking holi-
day. The American people have in the
last few days had an opportunity to
think the situation over, to catch their
breath. It must be clear to those who
hurriedly yielded to the feeling OF panic
and even to those who more cold
blooded and calculating, had plotted to
save their skins even If the rest OF
the Nation were wrecked, that the Ma
ton must rise from the financial
debacle that has been threatened.
In the new emergency banking law
enacted provision is made to meet the
emergency: first, through the issue OF
Federal Reserve bank notes IN the
amount that may be needed to supply
the demands for additional currency to
care for the usual business Of the peo-
pie; second, through the reopenmg OF
sound banks and the reorganization and
reopening of other banks, sound but
without the necessary liquid assets to
permit an immediate opening; third,
through the assistance to State banks
which may seek membership in the
Federal Reserve system and to the
State banks through loans from the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
There are other important features of
the measure, looking to the stabiliza-
ton Of the financial structure and the
flow of currency into business channels.
None is more important than the In
vestment of the President with almost
dictatorial power to deal with the bank
ing emergency in the interest Of the
people.
The purpose Of the President and
the CONGRESS, as evidenced in the emer-
gency banking law. Is to bring about
immediate resumption Of normal busi-
ness through the opening Of the banks,
to inspire greater confidence In the
banks, for the benefit Of all the people.
This is the emergency task. There is
another, the reform of the American
banking system so as to give the users
Of the banks added protection. Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his message to the
Congress yesterday declared that the
first task was to reopen all sound
banks, but that subsequently steps
must be taken to prevent speculation
with the funds of depositors and
other violations Of position of trust" :"
This is a task that still confronts the
President and the Congress. AS former
President Hoover said In his last an
nual message to the Congress, there
has been urgent need of revision OF
the banking laws in this country for
q long time. A start was made in the
Senate with the passage of the Glass
banking bill in the last Congress. Un-
fortunately the measure was allowed
to die in the House
Evening star., 1933-03-10
Secretary Perkins and
The immigration Law
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Miss Frances Perkins, the Secretary
Of Labor, with reference to immigra-
ton, stated that she had studied the
subject very meagerly, but that she In
her ''Bible" in dealing with deportation
proceedings. Since she has studied only
one phase Of this important subject
it appears that she starts upon her
duties with q prejudice in favor Of the
aliens unlawfully in this country. In
my opinion deportation proceedings
should be placed under the jurisdiction
of one In full sympathy with the strict
enforcement of the immigre ton laws
FRANCES WILSON.
Evening star., 1933-03-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Santa Humanized.

Old Santa was kindly saint,
His mood was generously quaint;
He liked to bring ingenious toys
To entertain the girls and boys.
He brought amazing charms
That soothed our work-a-day alarms
To him our hats we'd always doff-
Then Santa shaved his whiskers Of.
He has no fairy tales to plan,
He's now q faithful businessman,
Who bids us better homes prepare
Instead of castles in the air;
He shows us how public may
Best profit by holiday.
At him no longer cynics scoff
Since Santa shaved his whiskers OIL.
Evening star., 1933-03-10

France has always boasted that when
she needed gold she could depend on
the public to produce it from the stock
ing or the china closet. The present
U. S. demand for hitherto unemployed
currency proves that the idea Is not a
bad one.
Evening star., 1933-03-10

Gold is said to have gained its pres
tige as money metal through ancient
superstitious regard for it as symbol
Of the sun. An occasional eclipse does
no harm, but sets people thinking and
teaches them to appreciate the day.
light.
Evening star., 1933-03-10

Russia Graves an opportunity to sit
into the big game Of nations. with a
large stack Of blue chips known as
"undeveloped resources" to make 1t
interesting
Evening star., 1933-03-10

The New York millionaire who was
cheated out of $4,000 in a Mexican
silver swindle may at least take credit
for losing his own money instead Of
letting the public finance a bad deal.
Evening star., 1933-03-10

Airplanes are said to be annoying
golfers. Even the sportiest player will
resent the introduction of so extraordi-
nary form OF hazard.
Evening star., 1933-03-10

A long lame duck demonstration may
have its advantage in stimulating Con-
gress to travel fast and make up for
lost time.
Evening star., 1933-03-10
Urgent Need.

Prom the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Another public need is for lost-and-
found bureau for missing pieces q jig.
dDR p9nD0
Evening star., 1933-03-10

New missionaries may be needed In
the Orient to persuade dense popula-
tions not to go broke on munitions and
hospital supplies
Evening star., 1933-03-10
The Cyclist Budpeteer.

Prom the Christian Science Monitor.
The new director Of the budget, who
customarily rides bicycle six miles
daily. might, In an emergency. Be
pressed into service - thA White House
Evening star., 1933-03-10
A1ibis.

From the Schenectady Gazette.
An alibi Ii like Q jewsharp. You can
have the best one that ever W1e and
Who wants 70 hoAs ~ ~.
Evening star., 1933-03-10

Recent times have been remarkable
for the fact that everybody has been
inclined to discuss political economy
even more than base ball.
Evening star., 1933-03-10

Uncle Sans next step in art idealism
may be that Of making navy blue prints
come true.
Evening star., 1933-03-10
Wings.

Wings.
"B your family going to be active
in society?"
Sorghum. You can't expect them to
deny themselves the same pleasures that
they enjoyed at home"
will you become social butterfly
yourself?"
mo, I'll keep working hard and try
to fly high enough to get into the
airplane class"
Jud Tunkins says when nobody has
any money the honest man gets his
reward in being able to write an o. U.
that'l command respect.