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Evening star., 1933-03-18

tired officers available for active duty
a storm Of protest confirmed him in
his place. He was employed in train
ing units for the Thirty-second DiH-
sion. Altogether, he won the right to
wear i've campaign 5adges.
But meanwhile he was welding the
pen with as much talent As the sword.
Beginning about 1876, he produced, one
after another. steady stream Of novels,
all based on military experience and
careful study Of Army records. As Cap
tain Charles King. . total of sixty vol
umes came from the press bearing his
name, and each was as fresh and vital
in plot and style as though 1t repre-
sented the full limit of its makers
genius. He had the most amazing
power to repeat the technique Of sue
cessful writing. Again and again he
proved that in his case at least there
was no such diminution Of power rs
critics expect in any authors effort
His histories also were vigorously con-
ceived and vividly executed. He was
a born journalist, apparently, innately
competent to find the news in human
existence and to present 1t attractively
Perhaps the gift was an inheritance, for
his father, III his later years, was editor
of the Milwaukee Sentinel and enjoyed
a wide reputation as a publicist. His
grandfather. it may be noted. once was
president of Columbia University.
King will be remembered. Hundreds
of men still in active service had the
pleasure Of knowing him personally and
of receiving from him the inspiration
Of the old days and the old manners.
He was an institution, and his juniors
took pride in endeavoring to emulate
him. A famous soldier, he was no less
honored for his character as q citizen,
a neighbor and fellow pilgrim on the
highway of the world. People admired
him, trusted MIN and loved him.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
The Five.Cent Fare Proposal.

The street car companies may be JUS
titled in postponing any action on the
Public Utilities Commissions informal
suggestion for an experiment in five-cent
I fares until the merger has taken effect
and the new company takes over opera
ton OF the consolidated lines. The ne
gotiations and bargaining over the mer-
ger arrangements are keeping the COM
pany executives busy these days. If
they are completed within six months.
the beginning Of the new regime and
anticipated improvement In local street
car service would furnish the opportune
time for launching the five-cent fare
experiment.
But 1t Is reasonable to believe that
the experiment must be eventually un-
dertaken. 1t should be undertaken by
the street car companies in self-de-
fense-if for no other reason. The pop
ular belief regarding the cause for de-
Ginning street car patronage and reve-
nues-and this belief is to some extent
I
tent to judges that the cost for q
street car ride Is too high, In relation
10 the sort of service given in return,
and that If the cost II lowered and the
margin between street car fares and
taxi fares is widened the street car
companies will be in better position to
compete for favor with the public.
The street car executives, Of course,
must be given the benefit of the
knowledge that if they believed lower
fare would increase patronage and in
crease their revenues they would be
more heartily in favor of it than any
body else. But they have been dis
trustful of lower fares from the begin
ming. More than twice as many patrons
at five cents as there are now at
ten cents would be necessary before the
! companies began to make money at a
lower rate, and the additional patrons
would have to be weaned from the
cheap taxi cabs. 1t is to be doubted
that they will leave the taxi cabs until
taxi fares are raised.
The experiment proposed by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission should, how
ever, be undertaken by the companies
in the spirit in which the proposal
has been made. 1t should not require
a great deal of time to determine
whether, with lower fares and better
service, the companies are in position
again to compete for public patronage.
They will not be placed on an even
footing with the taXicab companies, of
course, until the taxicabs are subjected
to the same sort of strict regulation
! that applies to the car lines
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Pistol Toting.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

Prom the Milwaukee Sentinel
Just before sentencing Giuseppe Zan-
CARA. assassin Of Mayor Cermak, to
the electric chair Circuit Judge Thomp-
son. at Miami. said: "' The
Congress Of the United States should
pass legislation for the confiscation of
all firearms illegally owned. Assassins.
roaming at will through the land-and
they have killed three Of our Presidents
are permitted to have pistols. And q
pistol In the hands Of an ordinary per-
son Is most useless weapon of de-
Tense"
The strongest lesson Of the tragic cpl
sode which, by the barest chance
President-elect. and which caused the
death Of Chicago's mayor, Is that cited
by Judge Thompson.
irresponsible cranks. fanatics, men,
tally unbalanced persons. we shall al
ways have with us. And among them
will always be those who fancy that in
some way the murder Of some one high
In ofhcial place will benefit them or
the people.
When such folk can DO as Zangara
did-walk into a hardware store and
buy Q pistol and ammunition with as
little difficulty as, would be experienced
In buying a cake Of soap-such events
as the Miami tragedy are inescapable.
The only wonder is that there are not
more of them.
Drastic Federal statutes and laws in
every State barring the purchase of
pistols should be enacted and enforced.
That, however, would not touch the
thousands Of weapons now In possess
sion Of individuals in the United
States. A law providing for their con-
fiscation would do much toward rid
ding the Nation of a constant menae >,
not only to high ofIicials now in c. :
slant peril from assassins, but to r.
vate citizens endangered often by q
pistol in the hands Of Q criminal, :.
drunken man or an insane person.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

binding the ends of q rope, or for open.
ing or separating rope in splicing.
N. + 5. Mna' n. was pemm''an made OFF,
A. This American Indian food was
made of lean meat, fat and sometimes
fruit; it was often dried, pounded and
pressed into cakes.
O. What kind of gas does a small
tungsten electric bulb contain?-J. L.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says that
small tungsten lamps of the ordinary
styles are called vacuum lamps. the
bulbs being exhausted to high vacuum
and then refllled with a mixture Of
argon and nitrogen in different prepor-
items
Q. How many States have ratified
the child labor amendment?-C. ON.
A. Six-AriZona, Arkansas, Califor-
mia, Colorado, Montana and Wisconsin.
Q. When did Copernicus livc?-C. r.
A. This Polish astronmer was born in
1873 and died in 1543 1t was Copper
nlcus who reversed the universal belief
that the earth had no motion. Through
observations that took a lifetime. he
reached the conclusion that the earth
rotatoes upon its axis and with the
other planets revolves around the sun.
@. When a formula for whitewash
calls for cascin, can milk be substi-
tuted?-T. B.
A. SKINNED milk may be used in
stead of casein and water It is not as
effective, but produces a better result
than a whitewash with no substitute
FOR the cascin.
@. What was Woodrow Wilson's def
milton OF the qualities needed for
ruler?-F L.
A. He once said that the eight horses
that draw the triumphal chariot of
every ruler and leader of free men are
force Of character. readiness of re-
sources, c1earness of vision, grasp of in
tellect, courage of conviction. earnest
ness OF purpose, instinct and capacity
for leadership
@. Why is barcarole so callcd?-
NJ. G.
A. Barcaruolo is Italian. meaning q
boatman. Barcarole is a song sung by
Venetian boatmen as they row their
gondolas.
@. What are the Hoodoos in Western
Canada?-S. H L.
A. Near the little mining town Of
Canmore. Alberta, are the queer eroded
pillars carved in the glacial silt called
the Hoodoos. These natural monu-
ments, ten times the height of a man,
are OF strange shapes and suggest the
crude attempt Of some savage artist TO
represent MS primitive gods. Within a
few miles of Banff. near Anthracite,
the Bow River flows through deep beds
CT glacial silt and there more Hoodoos
may be seen.
O. What part Of the United States
has the most fog?-M. C.
A Maine has the most fog Tre
record is held by' Seguin, Me. where
there were 2,734 hours of fog in 1907.
O. II all the ice on Greenland and
Antarctica were to melt how much
higher would the ocean bel. L.
A. Enough water would be added to
the ocean to raise its level about $50
feet.
Q. How far is it from New York to
Miami Fla. by water?-D. H
A. The distance is 965 nautical miles
and the average is three days
@. When did Lyttol strachey die?-
A. He died January 81, 1882.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
The Cloud at Geneva.
From the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner
The cloud overhanging the Geneva
Disarmament Conference has been I'M
deniably made more serious by the re-
suit of the German election. Previous
to Hitler's practical enforcement as
the dictator conditions were concededly
disturbing, so much so, in fact, that
the failure Of Prime Minister Mac
Donald to- attend in person the WASH
ington conference with President Roose-
welt in regard to war debts was ascribed
to conviction that his presence at the
Geneva conference was more important.
and 1t is announced that he and Sir
John Simon will soon again be on the
scene
The fear is now expressed that Hitler
will make guarantee of equality of
armament a condition precedent upon
Germany's remaining in the conference.
Such demand in itself would threaten
an end to the Geneva parleys.
AS the Courier-Jour notes, how
ever. Germany Is not the only factor
that is making for confusion and
collapse. Italy is showing a contemptu-
GUS attitude toward the discussions.
Also the little entente nations, fearing
that the territory they gained from
the war Is in danger. are putting up
united front and an opposition to
disarmament and to milder treatment
OF Germany. The big powers. as we'll,
are far apart in the matter of any ap-
proach toward the general problem.
The hope Of saving the conference
lies In toapnu,prk and n ic thie hat
Britain has sought to gain by conciliat-
ing Germany on the one hand and
France on the other. This, however,
is made more difficult by the threat Of
Hitlerism. As the situation stands the
most that can be expected for the time
being Is to hold the commission in ses-
sion and wait for a clearing of the
menacing clouds that are lowering over
Europe"
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Anglo.R Russian Acerbities.

Trade and diplomatic relations be-
tween Great Britain and Soviet Russia
have been q succession Of breaks, recon-
citations and new breaks. Late news
from London and Moscow indicates that
commercial intercourse. which has been
In uninterrupted progress under sane
tion Of both governments since 1929, is
once again threatened, with the British
taking the initiative to that end. Mat
ters have been brought to the boiling
point by the truculent communications
which M. Iitvinon Is hurting at Acting
Prime Minister Baldwin.
Last week end the Russian secret po-
lice, Ogpu. caused the arrest of thirty
five or forty employees of the British
Metropolitan-vickers Company, which
operates a plant in Moscow. The men
taken into custody included six English
men, two Of whom have since been re-
leased. The others were Russians. The
accused were charged with Matching
anti-Soviet plots and conspiring to OBJ
tain and smuggle out of Russia certain
secret information.
Great Britain promptly and force
fully demanded the release Of her SUBJ
jects who were still held. asserting
their innocence. The Soviet govern
ment replied that this would have Il
be proved at q formal trial, which
would take place in due course Later
n. Litvinoff in tart terms Informed
Downing Street that no amount of
threats or pressure could or would be
permitted to intimidate the Russian
legal authorities from proceeding in
the regular and routine fashion for
such cases provided.
Though not yet ofncially promulgated
London looks momentarily for the an
nouncement that Great Britain, in pro-
test against the detention Of the four
British artisans and engineers, will
annul the agreement under which
Anglo Russian trade is now conducted
Feeling runs high in London, where the
treatment meted out to the Englishmen
is branded as an outrage. Resentment
is the greater because Moscow has de-
cined to supply any details of the
alleged proofs of guilt it holds against
the jailed men.
Ordinarily international relations are
not seriously disturbed by incidents Of
this Sort. But in the present state Of
European nerves the Anglo-Russian
imbroglio may assume the menacing
character Of q first-class affair.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Balto.

BALTIC, the Alaskan husky, was one
Of the most widely celebrated animals
Of modern times He was considered
the best lead dog in the PeAinsula. He
won the Moose race of 1915. and car
ried Raoul Amundsen into the North
in 1928 For these achievements. how
ever, he received little notice. 1t was
not until 1925 that fame came to him,
and then it was tainted, unfortunately
with the commercial significance Of a
publicity enterprise Of unexampled
pro- ortions.
An outbreak Of diphtheria had oc-
Cured at Nome. Twcnty-three persons
in the town were i'll with the dread
disease. Local physicians sent out a
call for antitoxin. Taking their cue
from a similar stunt in 1920, the press
representatives of the pharmaceutical
laboratory from which the serum was
ordered grasped the opportunity to Sc
cure "a hundred million dollars worth
Of free advertising" BALTIC was the
figure about which they centered their
ballyhoo. As the leader of the team
which made the last dash from BLUM
to Meme, a distance Of 60 miles, he
was the most readily available hero Of
the made-to-order drama they con-
cocted. The poor beast, powerless to
protest, was touted like a movie actor
or "a Sultan Of swat" His exploiters
put his name on the front page of
every newspaper in the United States
His proprietor, Gunnar Kasson. sold
his story to a syndicate, and it was
broadcast to the uttermost ends Of the
earth. At the same time another
group of publicity experts was making
the most Of the entrapment Of Floyd
Collins in Kentucky cavern. The two
campaigns ran neck to neck for weeks.
In the end the public had been edu-
Gated to want antitoxin serum for
diphthe-ia, and to wish to visit the
cave In which Q man had perished.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

BALTIC and Collins, used and cast aside,
had common value to the press
agents.
And now the dog has followed the
man into the valley of shadoEs. He was
prince among CANNES, Wen worthy Of
remembrance. IN Alaska they speak Of
him a. he was. not as he was supposed
to be-a veteran toiler Of the frozen
trail. who did his work ana at last has
gone to whatever reward there may be
for q brave husky.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Many readers send in questions signed
only with initials, asking that the
answers appear In the newspaper. The
space is limited and would not accom-
modate q fraction Of such requests.
The answers published are ones that
may interest many readers, rather than
the one who asks the question only. AL
questions should be accompanied by the
writer's name and address and three
cents in coin or stamps for reply. Do
not use post cards. Send your question
to The Evening Star Information Bu
reau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington. D. c.
@. How Is the name Of the new Sec
retary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes,
pronounced?-C. T.
A. Ickes Is pronounced In two syl-
tables, with short "i' and short "e."
@. Did Red Grange include Nagurski
in his all-star foot ball teams?-K. G. E
A. Red Grange selected only two all
star teams Of players whom he had op-
posed during his college and profes-
sional career. Later he selected team
picked from these two groups. and
In neither one did the name Of Nagur-
ski appear, inasmuch as he had never
opposed Grange on the gridiron either
in college or professionally. Since en-
tering the professional game they have
both been associated with the Chicago
Bears. However, Grange says that he
considers Nagurski one Of the outstand-
ing players Of all time.
O. What are the three Es Of public
safety programs?-M. T.
A. Education, Engineering and En-
forcement.
G. How much honey does a swarm of
bees make?-H w. NJ
A. The average bee hive yields about
II pounds OF honey yearly.
@. How much Of the earth,s surface
Is covered with water?-M. G. L.
A. Seventy-one per cent OF the
earth's surface is covered with water
@. How old is Pope Plus XI?-J. K.
A. He will be rs years old on the 31st
Of March. He succeeded Benedict XIV
as Pope in 1922.
@. What was the inception of the
American Philosophical Society?-R. S.
A. This society, which still continues
to conduct sessions in the hall it has
occupied since 1887. was formed at the
suggestion of Benjamin Franklin.
Shortly after coming to Philadelphia
Franklin formed the famous Junto,
whose members met weekly. as he said,
ITO improve our understandings" That
was in 1927 IN 1743 Franklin, to in
crease the range Of discussion, proposed
the formation of a larger society that
would correspond with the learned So
cieties of Europe. On that suggestion
the American Philosophical Society was
formed.
@. Should cream be served with
after-dinner coffee?-N. r.
A. A hostess may do as she chooses.
1t seems more hospitab.e to offer cream
and loaf sugar after the coffee is served,
since some people find black coffee un-
palatable.
Q. When was an Episcopalian Presi-
dent last in the White House ?-E. c. S.
A. Before the incumbent, Presi-
dent Chester A. Arthur was the
most recent. Other Episcopalians who
have been President are Washington.
Madison. Monroe. Gen. w. H. Harrison.
Tyler, Taylor and Pierce.
Q. What is marline spike used for ?
C. w.
A. 1t is pi,ce Of iron tapering to a
point, used as lever in marling or
Evening star., 1933-03-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

As Time Passes.
I know that over yonder. jes' beyond
the cloud so gray,
A bird Is sweetly singin' of the April
an the May.
With the rainbow lightly playin' when
the silver showers drop
Keep a tickin', Mr.. Clock-an' don't
you dare to stop
I know that over yonder, jes' beyond
the leafless tree,
A garden filled with blossoms tempts
the butterfly and bee,
With the perfume Of the moonfiow'r
breathin' out a silent song
Keep tickin'. Mr.. Clock. The jour-
ney's not so long.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

Senator Sheppard and Senator Borah
protest earnestly against any possible
return of the old fashioned saloon as well
as the newer fashioned speakeaSy. OF
one thing they may be sure-unless the
American people want them, which is
not likely, there is little probability of a
return.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

The stock market will scarcely be
regarded as realizing the term nor
malcy'' so aptly invented by the late
Warren G. Harding until it records sharp
advances at close intervals with corre-
spending recessions due to profit TAX
ing" Habitual spectators may as well
reconcile themselves to prospect Of its
being as hard to guess as ever.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

Is to practice 1t conscientiously and
voluntarily He cites stammering as an
example. II the stammerer is encoW-
aged to stammer according to his usual
habit, before long he is able to cease
stammering. This sounds like home
opathy. Bad habits are. however, some
times only symptoms Of deeper trouble,
mental reimbursement. as sneesia- is
. symptoIk OF . cold, not the cold itself.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

1t is asserted that a number of per-
scnages have known for long time
what ought to be done about finance.
The trouble seems to have been a dis
position on the part of business doctors
to prolong the consultations.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

European critics may again find rea-
sen to congratulate the U. S. A. on pos
sessing in so large a degree what they
would probably regard as an unemo-
tional public.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

A little supervision Of the Treasury
systems will enable Secretary Woodin
to follow the fashion Of paraphrasing
Richelieu and declare, In the bright
lexicon of American banking, there's no
such word as fall"
Evening star., 1933-03-18

Democrats boast of being able to put
legislation through the United States
Senate. The situation does not quite
prompt the question Roosevelt and
who else?"
Evening star., 1933-03-18

1t is not always made clear In Europe
whether one of the great questions is
what Hitler is going to do with Ger
many or what Germany is going to do
with Hitler.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Dominant Policy.

II can't quite decide whether our
distinguished colleague is for protec-
ton or free trade"
He Is still sounding out his con-
stituency." replied Senator Sorghum.
THE only policy on which he is alb
solutely consistent is self-preserva-
ton"
Evening star., 1933-03-18

1t is beginning to be feared that much
dry oratory has worked like a pretzel
and served mainly to increase the thirst
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Lucky Lorenzo.

From the Sprinsfeld (Mass) Republican.
How sweet the moonlight sleepA
upon this bank!" exclaimed lorenzo
but he ce+~'tS been trying C 81. en5
money out Of it.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

People abroad are at present looking
for reduced navies and hoping they will
have little need of those.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Homeward Punches.
n the roledo Hlade.

From the Toledo Blade.
You never appreciate the peoples
love of home 50 emphatically as when
the shc'y Is cvc- fpd thousand hurry.
ing elbows poke you IN the ribs.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Comfort.

"You children would rather 20 to a
moving picture than to Sunday school?"
Yes" answered the small girl. It's
darker in the picture theater and We
don't have to have our faces washed" +"
Evening star., 1933-03-18
The Finish.

He who fights and runs away,
Exhausting all his strength and
breath,
May keep on running, SO they say,
Until he runs himself to death!
Evening star., 1933-03-18

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
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New York once: ITO East 42nd 81.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European ONCE: II Regent St.. London
England.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
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Evening star., 1933-03-18
Land and Water.

Soon will the season come to terms
With all that heart could wish.
The ground Is full O. fishin' worms;
The rivers full O. nsh.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Source of Pleasure.

Source of Pleasure.
"Bliggins entertains a good opinion of
himself"
NO" replied Miss Cayenne; "his
good opinion Of himself entertains Mr..
Bliggins."
Evening star., 1933-03-18

''Dar ain gwinter be much peace O.
mind" said Uncle Eben, 80 long as
de white semmen is anxious to git into
politics and de white laaies is pin-n' to
git into society"
Evening star., 1933-03-18

Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Social Progress.

HAS your boy Josh made any dis
tinguished acquaintarces since he went
to the city?"
WELL" replied Farmer Corntossel,
he knows all the big movie actors by
name, though don't know whether
he's acquainted with any Of them per-
sonally."
Evening star., 1933-03-18
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Evening star., 1933-03-18

In his book, Habits: Their Making
and Unmaking." Knight Dunlap de-
tends the rather surprising theory that
the way to unmAko An undesirable habit