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Evening star., 1933-09-20

ment permitted by the vacation Of
Union Square by the Botanic Garden,
which has been moved to new quarters
Immediately to the south, the work to
be undertaken includes the clearance
from the park of the temporary build
ings erected during the war for the ac-
commodation Of the expanded branches
Of the Government service. These can
and doubtless will be removed as soon
as the new permanent buildings now
under construction in the triangle are
completed early next year. There will
then remain on park land, outside Of
some small buildings on Constitution
avenue used by the Department of
Agriculture, the two great concrete
structures in Potomac Park west of
Seventeenth street known generally as
the Munitions Buildings. One Of these
is occupied by the Navy Department
and the other by various bureaus. They
cannot be razed until the new quarters
for the War and Navy Departments are
erected. This fact is an additional rea-
son for the prompt undertaking Of the
construction of the new permanent
homes for the two defense departments
Of the Government, whether they are
located on the western or the eastern
site now considered.
There Is no economy in delaying such
works. Inasmuch as the Government
Is undertaking large program Of con-
struction through the use Of the $780,
100000 appropriation in connection
with work making and relief operations,
the opportunity is at hand for going
ahead definitely with all the remain
ing items Of the Federal building plan
at the Capital. The early definite au
thorization Of these two structures for
the War and Navy Departments will
assure employment to several thousand
men in the provision of materials and
In the fabrication.
If this work Is not undertaken
promptly the development of the Mall
and the clearance of the ground Of its
intruders, which were incident to the
emergency wartime expansion Of Gov
ernment work, will be indefinitely pro-
tracted. Moreover, the public service
Is impeded by lack Of suitable accom-
modations. Washington has suffered
for many years from unfinished plans,
from makeshifts and emergency con-
structions. Today decisions in respect
to sites, controversies over designs, un-
wise economies, leading to the pairing
Of appropriations. all have tended to
the continuance of a state of disorder.
There is now a chance, as we'll as the
need, to proceed without further delay
in the completion of the Governments
construction program. It should be
seized, to the end that within the next
few years the National Capital will at
last, for the first time since its incep-
ton and establishment, present the as
pect of finished job.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

cation of a few intimate friends. These
declare that the verse makes delicious
reading and reveals the gentleWoman
from Arkansas as a keen satirist.
Attorney General Cummings re-
Gently broadcast from the Army War
College in Washington an address on
Predatory Crime" As Mrs Cummings
at the time lay i'll in a Washington
hospital, but had radio set at her bed
side, her husband was anxious not only
for her to hear him speak, but to re-
ceive some personal message from him
He hit upon an ingenious scheme to
watt Mrs. Cummings a greeting that
would be all her own. The Attorney
Generals nickname for his wife is
Pickle" so he began his broadcast
before bis visible hearers. mostly Off
GERS. as follows: "Col. Moss (who was
presiding at the meeting), Col. Pickle,
ladies and gentlemen"
A 10-gallon hat now in evidence on
the Washington scene adorns the head
Of Theodore A. Walters of Idaho, First
Assistant Secretary of the Interior He
uses 1t for both day and evening wear.
It accompanied him to the recent
moonlight concert at the Pan-American
Union.
One Of the stories told Of the late
George r. Wales, United States civil
service commissioner, Is that an irate
citizen turned up at his Office not long
ago and beloved: "Some one here has
made a mistake" Mr.. Wales rejoined
calmly: Il hope so because that shows
he's trying to do something. Only peo-
pie who never do anything avoid mis-
takes. The reason shortstops make fire.
quent errors Is that they're usually all
over the field trying to do something" "
X X
Insiders Insist there is nothing to
the report, recently current, that Gov.
Albert c. Ritchie Of Maryland will run
for the Senate next year against SEN
ator Goldsborough. Republican incum-
bent, who will be up for reelection.
The Free States perennial chief exec
utive. his friends are given to under
stand, will instead seek fifth term as
Governor.
Whispers percolating through from
Detroit are to the effect that Uncle
Henry Ford, along with numerous
bricks, is in receipt Of plenty of bou-
quets for his nerve in standing out
against the Blue Eagle. These reports
are corroborated by wayfarers who have
recently crossed the States. Especially
in regions where N. r. A. does not
enjoy universal popularity, pats on the
back for Ford,s refusal to accept Fed
eral "regimentation" are about as fire.
quently encountered as knocks.
(Copyrisht. 1889
Evening star., 1933-09-20
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES z. TRACEWELL.

friends.
Yet why do they insist on dropping
In" on you just when you look your
worst?
Men may not make as much of this
as women, but they, too, like to appear
at their best, upon occasion.
One such occasion. undoubtedly, is
when meeting old college classmates.
some fellow and good dresser.
He comes to town. remembers that
Templeton Jones lives here.
X X 4 y
But does he call up Jones and an
nounce that he Is coming out?
Nothing Of the sort.
He just comes out.
It Is noon, on Sunday, and every
body who knows Jones at all knows
it is his rest day.
Now rest, to. JONES' as to many
another man. primarily means dress
ing as he pleases.
And dressing as one pleases, of
course, means no shave.
What, no shave, and on Sunday, of
all days!
Well, II 9 census were taken of such
things, q surprisingly large number of
men would be found unshorn on Sun
day.
They don't go to church. then?
Unfortunately, they do not.
:. Sunday is their day of rest, in the
literal sense.
They find it helpful during the re-
mainder Of the week to rest up" on
this particular day.
Physical rest is not exactly meant,
because quite often the patient mows
the lawn and does other odd Jobs
around the house.
: If 1t happens that he was brought
up IN an old-fashioned household he
will have twinges of the conscience
at times as he goes about the multi
tudinous tasks of his day of rest.
He notices many Of his neiehbors
doing the same things; the sight
thereof soothes the ruffled feelings of
a belated Victorian.
Templeton Jones always felt that he
had something of the good conscience
which helped the great Thoreau in his
last illness.
A very solemn visitor asked him.
1aays. Have you made your peace with
1uOreAu Smueo.
Il did not know we had ever quar-
reled," he said. simply.
X
Sunday was the day of rest for Jones.
as it is for many men.
It was day Of old trousers, old
shirt open at the neck, old shoes, worn
but still good. old hat, If any, and
especially old whiskers.
He did not have to 90 away to the
shore or mountains to indulge in the
latter luxury.
He inflicted it on the home folks.
Maybe that was wrong of him, but
he did 1t, nevertheless, in his guileless
way.
Jones was so sublimely selfish that
few ever took offense.
His old gray pants, his shirt with
the holes in the sleeve, the old gray
sweater with many moth holes-these
were as much part Of him as his
whiskerS.
X 4
The fact that he by no means looked
his best on this day pleased something
IN the mind and heart of our friend
1t was the fact that he could do as
Evening star., 1933-09-20
Crey of FallOdOn Leaves
War Query Unanswered

what Senator Borah has said, have
but a few words, which are that II
there had been a League Of Nations In
August. 1914, and about its table the
representatives of few nations might
have gathered, there would have been
no war. I was in the midst of the
events disturbing the world at that
time. and I know whereof I speak"
The Miami paper adds: There was q
solemn, almost deathlike silence as Grey
sat down, and then an explosion of ap-
plause. He had made the answer.
No man present will ever forget it, or
its effect"
The Omaha WorldHerald- agrees
with the British leader that the world
needs adequate machinery to prevent
war" Credit for Lord Grey's efforts
to settle issues before the World War
started is given by the Salt Lake Des-
eret News. the Cincinnati Times-Star
and the San Antonio Express, while
the Rochester Times-Urion holds that
it is 1.-The supreme irony of events that
history may declare the man of peace
by his reluctance to state his country's
position frankly and brusquely. let mat
tiers come to pass where his diplomacy
was of no avail"
1t is recorded by the Kansas City
1lllCS Illdt 1lcllCll fAI1UaSSdQOE
to London pleaded with Grey to init
mate to the German Ambassador that
if German tactics finally led to war.
England would be the ally of France
and Russia" The Times feels that
Grey was not the adventurous type
that would have been required for such
a move" and that perhaps in that
deficiency he fell short of the greatness
to which his other qualities entitled
him. The youngstown Vindicator de-
fends him with the statement that at
that time war was inevitable
"England's grief will be shared BY
Belgium, whose great champion he
was" states the Lowell Evening Leader,
while the Springfield Union points out
that his diplomacy permitted Great
Britain to enter the war entirely on
the basis of an obligation to protest
against violation of the neutrality of
Belgium" The Baltimore Sun believes
that there was no averting the
tragedy, unless man more robust and
adventurous than Grey had warned
Germany" and that paper adds: "Iis
memoirs culver with the quest for Ger
tainty that he was right
That "he had no enthusiasm" is
called fatal defect by the Danbury
News-Times. The Akron Beacon Jour-
nal calls him "a peace-time idealist,
who could not bring himself to take
any step which might seem to be in
the nature of threat" The Charles
ton Evening Post AYERS that "at the
time OF his passing he Is of interest
principally as being among the last of
the Liberals in politics"
Evening star., 1933-09-20
Finish the Capital Plan!

Allotment of 100000 by the Public
Works Administration for the improve
ment of the Mall and Union Square,
which will permit beginning upon
the development Of the great central
park area west Of the Capitol, brings
to attention the fact that an impor-
tant feature Of the public building
project, which is essential to the COM
pletion Of the general plans for the
effective housing of Government serv-
ices, remains to be definitely authorized
and begun. That is the plan for per-
manent structures for the War and
Navy Departments. Alternative sites
for these two buildings have been pro-
posed, one west of Eighteenth street
and north Of Constitution avenue and
the other south Of B street and east
of Sixth street. OF these the former
is favored by. the Public Buildings Com
mission and authorization has been
given for studies for the structures.
L; ocnncc io:l VIII he Mail develop
Evening star., 1933-09-20
Balloon Races Poor Sport,

From the Pittsburgh ost-Gazette.
All contestants in the Gordon Ben
nett balloon distance competition are
accounted for. Van Orman and Trot-
ter, almost given up for lost, were 10.
Gated in the woods of Ontario Province.
Their balloon came to earth upside
down and inside out. Tramping
through the wilderness, they were
pretty nearly "all in" when rescued.
The Polish team, which appears to
have won the trophy with a voyage Of
812 miles, landed In Quebec Province
As in the case of Van Orman and Trot-
ter, their balloon now seems likely to
be a total loss Flying over the woods
in q plane. Capt Burzynski was unable
to locate the bag.
To balloonists the traces" may seem
worthwhile but to others they are dull
sport and lack recognizable value as a
means of transportation or anything
else that Is useful A sailing ship is
not so completely at the mercy of Ca
PRECIOUS winds. The non-powered bal
loon, free or captive, has no apparent
usefulness save the military function
Of observing enemy positions and indi-
eating ranges for artillery fire.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

he pleased. He had been brought up
in a pioneer tradition which believed
In laissez faire, In rugged 1ndividualism
and a few other "isms" now being
frowned upon around the world.
Nobody, in the old days, knew they
were wrong!
Jones still cherished his one e-day
freedom from the dictation Of the wide
world.
This was his day, to do with as he
pleased, ard he chose to look his worst.
It was gesture, pose II you please,
but Jones all over" as his friends said.
This fine independence doesn't help
any, however, he would be the first
to admit, when John Smith, his old
classmate, suddenly comes to town.
Smith ought to have known better,
but it made no difference, after all.
Twelve o'clock noon on Sunday. is
just as good day and hour as any
other day and hour.
And why should he call up about it?
He didn't mind how Jones looked.
All he wanted was to see his old friend,
after all these years.
Temp Jones' felt exactly the same
way about it.
$50
Well. the telephone is great in
vention.
One may become exasperated at 1t,
upon occasion, without in any way
losing his respect for it.
It Is there waiting to be used. some
times, one might think, more than
1t is.
How easy it would have been for
Smith to pick up the phone and
say Hello. Jones: you there? Coming
around to see you in few moments"
Even this warning would have per-
mitted several minor and perhaps even
few major Improvements in appear
ance. Not that Templeton Jones gave
whoop, in one way, but in another
he did. Perhaps 1t is inherent in man
kind that one should
For John Smith had always been
dressy, fine figure of a man in every
way, as well as one Of the best Of
friends.
Had Jones had any choice, he would
have preferred to greet him in some
style He would have done the best
he could by him.
As 1t turned out, Smith was ushered
In with that little embarrassment which
always accompanies such catching of a
household In comparative undress.
Templeton would be right down.
In the upstairs, where he had ned,
our shrinking hero was informed that
John Smith, his college chum. was
downstairs.
Had he been collegian still. Jones
would have descended the stairs four
at time, with a loud whoop
But these days were no longer COL
lege days. So Jones, after realizing
the inevitable. bravely and sedately
descended.
You old son-of-a-gun. how are
you?"
Haven't changed a bit. sWhen did
you get IMP" And so on.
The two were soon deep in remi-
niscences such as are known only to
old college classmates after many years.
Smith had done well, and looked it.
Jones hadn't done badly by himself,
either, but he looked pretty tough. He
hoped the next time one of the boys
dropped in it wouldn't be on Sunday,
nor at noon, and he particularly hoped
he would telephone.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Reconstruction.
We are thinking of the happy davs
gone by.
Recollection's smile is not without a
sigh
Uncle Tom will soon draw near,
Little Eva will appear,
While Topsy makes us laugh till we cry,
The minstrel semi circle is revealed
Where chorus beauty's charms were un-
concealed
And the one-ring circus tent
Will renew the Establishment
OF hours which elephants and clowns
appealed.
We will listen for the trumpet and the
drum
And we'll vow the street parade is 60
ing some.
On the happy days gone by
To rebuild we're going to try
The splendor Of the happier days to
come.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Il widely believed IN Haiti that n n
possible to inject . fluid into tios bodiea
OF dead persons which Will make Il ros.
nble Tor their bodies to move and act
as robots. It u, Of course, not possible
for dead persons to be made TO vork in
fields or any other place.
@. VIII the Colgate foot bsll team
meet Notre Dame or Southern Cau-
fornia this Fall?-J. B.
A. According to the foot ball schedule
Tor 1888, Colgate viii meet the following
teams this Fall: st. Lawrence, Rutgers.
new YORK University, Lafayette, Tulane.
ONO northern, Syracuse and Brown,
ponent has been selected.
q What Is meant by the check.on
as applied to men belonging to labor
unions?-W. s. G.
a. II Is system by which union dues
are taken out Of the employees paw and
sent directly to the union by the en-
ployers.
mean?-T. C.
A. It is colloquial and means pIod.
ding or trudging.
Q. What causes the nerve In a tooth
to die?-E. H. ~A
A. The Public Health Service saws that
tne pulp or nerve of a tooth becomes
unnamed and may die from MANY
causes: When decay attacks the tooth
~ VIII progress until the nerve be-
comes involved. After a tooth has been
ulIeo the nerve may still die due to
many reasons, such as thermal shock
from the large filling, exposure of the
nerve during the operation, progress
slve decay under the filling, leaky filling.
etc. The dentist cannot be held at
iauit In many instances, as it Is ALWAYS
ms nope that the pulp or nerve can be
saved, ana unless it is actually exposed
ne WIZ not remove 1t. If the tooth does
not acne, ne has no way of determining
Whether or not the pulp is diseased at
the time the filling is inserted.
Q. What is the normal turnover in
the Federal classified civil seruce?-
D. NJ
A. Normally the turnover is between
. and per cent. At the present time
1t Is less.
@. What is the cost Of a Government
liquidation of a bank?-C. w.
A. There is no set amount to be ex-
pended In liquidating a bank. The lob
is supposed to be done as cheaply as
possible to conserve the assets In the
interests OF depositors and stockholders.
stockholders of national banks are re-
sponsible to the extent of double the
amount of their stock. The amount
liquidation costs would depend on the
length OF time required Some banks
are liquidated within a few weeks: 9TH
ers require more than a year.
Q. Is a postal star route Influenced
by politics?-C. D.
A. The Post Office Department says
that star route bids are not Influenced
by politics. These bids are based on
statutory requirements, which means
that the lowest bid in the proper form
must be accepted. While the contrac-
tor must be at least 81 years of age,
there is no maximum age limit.
@. Are the stones bearing the Ten
Commandments still in existence?-
j. H.
A. II they are still in existence. no
one knows their whereabouts They
were placed in the Ark of the CovenarS
and. at the time of the capture of Jeru-
salem by Nebuchadnezzar. the Ark with
its entire contents was either destroyed
or lost.
@. Where was Lord Kitchener going
when the cruiser Hampshire was lost?
r. R. r.
A. He was bound for Russia, at the
request of the Gar.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

Retail codes will require even closer
attention to individualism than has
been demanded by collectivism. The
situation of the small shopkeeper may
be as complicated in its exigencies as
that Of the large operator.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

This Government frankly announces
the intention of going ahead with its
program Of Navy building. Incidental
assurance is given, however, that it will
do nothing under cover. There is no
war at present and therefore no excuse
for an attempt at strategic surprises.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

There would be no doubt about the
invincible preparedness of Uncle Sam
If he had managed to hold on to ex-
elusive control of all the war mechanism
that his national genius originated and
perfected.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

Motion picture star eloped with a
camera man. Hollywood society waits
to see whether he can require her to
smile and look pleasant at breakfast
as well as In the studio.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

That complete isolation is impossible
Is made evident by the manner in
which this Nation is required to worry
over daily quotations of the value of
the American dollar in London.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

Enough Pennsylvania coal miners are
striking to warrant the ultimate con-
sumner in budgeting a higher fuel cost
as overhead for the Winter.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

Whatever may be the outcome of the
oroeal Senator James ]. Davis is un-
dergoing, he will have to admit that his
venture was neither prudent finance
nor discreet politics.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
Tune Changers,

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Science says the mocking bird can
change its tune 81 times In Z minutes.
There are several birds in politics who
will regard this record with envy.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
Sheltered.

From the Oakland Tribune.
It IS logical that the umbrella mind
c-s should come under t.le reco,s,- 80.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
Transient.

From the Boston Globe.
Being President Of Cuba Is a great
honor hut it iSnt TX. having a
=. ed -. -. -
Evening star., 1933-09-20

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Proceeding With Caution.

Proceeding With Caution.
'The world has progressed very
rapidly"
"Yes." answered Jim Stoker, "we've
been goin' so fast that it's time to check
up and make sure we're not in danger
Of runnin' past any signals"
ITO achieve much wealth." said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown, requires
talent, but to know exactly what to do
with 1t needs transcendent genius"
Evening star., 1933-09-20

A Preparedness.
Il suppose you will have something
to say when Congress meets?"
Il have something prepared which I
shall surely say" answered Senator
Sorghum, unless, of course, in the
meantime succeed in selling it to q
magazine"
Jud Tunkins says he never speaks
unkindly to a bill collector, who just
now Is having as hard time maxim q
living as anybody.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
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Adjustments.

Adjustments.
Well have the codes arranged with ease,
And, without undue haste,
In various new design to please
The most fastidious taste.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

Fretful.
Cuba, beautiful and small,
Is like an infant, after all,
And yet q child not feeling right
May start fearful family fight.
The neighbors next are drawing near
To ask about the noise so queer.
This cherished child, some old folks said,
Ought to be spanked and put to bed.
To slumber sweetly at its best
When everybody needs q rest.
de man dat's allus f1ndin' fault" )"
said Uncle Eben, wouldn't be so both
gracious If he didn' act so much like
hs'd found somethii. . bcJbsIud cf."
Evening star., 1933-09-20

Unbeknown to her congressional COL
leagues, Senator Hattie Caraway. DEM
ocrat, Of Arkansas Is gifted rhymester
and writer of doggerel. She is accus-
toned to amuse herself for hour upon
hour, while listening to dreary speeches.
cidents, foibles and personalities Of the
moment. To date none Of the products
&C Senator Carsway's muse he's seen
t-.e ia. {. C., e-lc.. lcf the caiii-
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