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Evening star., 1933-11-06
Kentucky's Colonels to the Front!

In consequence Of q bitter political
factional fight in Kentucky, that State
Is In a bad way in the matter Of fur
nishing funds for relief ,of the unem-
ployed, and the Governor has appealed
to the President asking that the Fed
eral relief. agencies carry the entire
burden Of a million dollars q month.
Since the fourth Of March some 81, ,300,-
600 has been sent to that State from
the Federal resources, but the State it
self has matched this donation with
only $73 up to October, whereas the
normal basis Of distribution has been
one dollar Of Federal money for three
dollars Of State funds. The Governor,
1t Is reported, Is now, in despair, asking
that Kentucky be placed In the cate
CORY OF che so-called pauper States
wholly dependent upon Federal funds,
which at present includes Florida, Mis-
sissippi. South Carolina, Louisiana and
Arkansas.
The Kentucky Legislature has failed
to provide emergency revenues for re-
lief work. owing to the prevalence Of a
sharp intra-party conflict. Certain
measures Of taxation have been pro-
posed. debated and laid aside. Now
Gov. Lafoon is in a jam, and his appeal
to the President has followed.
A possibility appears. however. that
may relieve Kentucky's impoverished
thousands and save the State from the
shame Of reverting to the class of
'pauper States" that rely wholly upon
the Federal dole. Several thousand
American citizens have been honored
by appointment upon the staff of the
Governor. They are not Kentuckians,
but outstanding personages who have
been dubbed "colonels," mostly by the
present executive Of the State. Why
should they not come to the rescue of
their adaptive Commonwealth by con-
tributing to its relief chest? Surely
their titles are worth something to
them. else they would not have been
accepted. A thousand dollars from each
Of them would raise the Kentucky ante
to . fairly respectable amount. This
would not be In any sense o case of
buying titles. It would be simply an
expression Of gratitude and pride, after
the fact.
A mere hint from the Governor to
his widely scattered staff that now is
the time for all good colonies to come
TO the aid Of the Blue Grass State
ought to yield enough to keep Ken
lucky out of the "pauper" class, at
least until the factional troubles there
are abated and ways and means are
found to keep the home fires burning
this Winter without reliance wholly
upon the Federal grants.
Evening star., 1933-11-06
Coats.

A chilly and dampish day is q proper
occasion for remembering that heaven
must contain some special blessing,
some particular reward for the unknown
genius who first invented coats. His
name and nation, the era in which he
lived and labored, may be lost beyond
recall, but he merits the grateful ap-
probation of all the sons of Adam for
the wit which gives them a supple
'mentary skin with which to front the
weather.
1t Is worthy Of notice that the coat
was an early-comer In the human ward
robe. Doubtless it preceded trousers,
hats and shoes by centuries. And the
primitive cave dweller who. having slain
big bad wolf or an equally big bad
bear, had the initial inspiration to wrap
the creatures hide around his middle,
must have created a considerable SEN
sation when he made his debut. so at
tired, at the tribal club house.
The Scriptures witness to the honor
In which the garment later was held.
Joseph received q coat Of many colors,
30 the record runs, as o symbol Of love
from his parent. and the wrath Of his
brothers was promoted. 1t would seem
as much by the gift as by the giving
In any case, he was indebted In large
part to his jacket for the chance which
made him great In Egypt.
References to coats are plentiful ir
literature. For example, there n thu
old hunting song, beginning: Dye ken
John Peel with his coat 20 gay7" And
Evening star., 1933-11-06
Cause of Peace Strengthened
By New Pan-American Accord

rapidly. Only three Of the Latin ma
tions, including Mexico, have recog-
nized the government at Havana.
Argentina announces that she VIII not
recognize the Cuban government, no
matter what the United States may do.
Brazil has made it plain that she viii
extend no recognition, even II the
United States does. Chile avows her
intention Of doing whatever the Wash
ington government decides to do. All
OF these South American republics
might have extended recognition II
the United States had intervened.
While the milder course Of the WASH
ington government may be disappoint-
ing to certain extreme elements, It Is
creating much good viii for our coun-
try among the Latfns."
Sumner Welles, representative Of the
United States in Cuba, is lauded by
the Baltimore Evening Sun because
he "let the New York banker do the
talking and kept his own counsel"
The Evening Sun views this as rather
q new idea for American Ambassadors,
perhaps, but we like It."
The New York Sun refers to condi-
tions In the Dominican republic, where
'the President withheld his consent
from acceptance by two officers Of the
Marine Corps Of an invitation from
the government there to train the
armed forces Of that nation" The sun
believes that this Is keyed to the spirit
of his Latin American policy" and he
has displayed discretion and fore
sight,"
Evening star., 1933-11-06

Robert Browning. In "How They
Brought the News From ohent" adds
to the picture Of the galloping mes
sengers the Illuminating detail. 'Then
cast loose my bun coat, each halter
let fall" while Shakespeare, before
him, In ''The Winters Tale" made use
Of the phrase, TN my green velvet
coat, my dagger muzzled."
But for portrait employment these
once familiar lines probably are best:
Old Grimes Is dead, that good old man,
We ne'er shall see him more;
He used to wear long black coat
All button'd down before.
There are half q dozen versions Of the
doggerel. all sufficiently significant.
The man without coat is a pathetic
figure. And yet such unfortunates are
not few. Perhaps November rain and
cold will prompt some Of those who
possess whole wardrobes Of coats to
share them with others.
Evening star., 1933-11-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKrN.

Any reader Of this newspaper Is well
come to make use et any time Of the
free information service Of this de-
partment. Address your inquiry TO The
Evening Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin. Director, Washington,
D. c., and you win receive personal
letter In reply. Inclose cents in coin
or stamps for return postage. Do not
use post cards. Be sure to state your
question clearly and to write Jour name
and address plainly.
Q. What is the height and weight Of
Equipoise?-R. Z. w.
A. Equipoise is 1884, hands high
and weighs about 1000 pounds.
@. why do Chinese teacups have no
handles?-P. j. P
A. The Chinese and Japanese do not
hold a teacup as we do. They curl the
tips OF the fingers around the bottom
OF the cup. Since there Is no need for
handle, they do not have handle on
teacup.
@. How many cities in the United
States require all milk sold to be pas
teurized?-R. F.
A. The latest available reports are
for 1881. At that time So cities re-
quired all milk to be pasteurized. and
50 other cities reported that all milk
except certified milk was pasteurized.
@. How long have lighthouse keep
ers been employed in this country?-
T. c.
A. Since 1716.
@. What per cent Of business enter
prises fail in normal times?-O. N. w.
A. Studies made by the Department
OF Commerce In cooperation with Dun
d Bradstreet show that about 20 per
cent OF business enterprises fail. That
Is, the annual turnover Of firms In
business Is 20 per cent. If year starts
With 100000 concerns in business
10000 Of them will go under
9. Please give the name of Stains
wife, when she died and in what cir
cumstanceS.-J. S. T.
A. Stains wife died November 9,
1882. The cause Of her death was not
revealed In the newspapers. Her name
was Nadejda Sergeivna Alliluieva.
@. understand that President VII
son had an excellent singing voice Did
he sing bass, baritone or tenor?-T. r.
A. He had an excellent tenor voice
He sang second tenor In the Princeton
University Glee Club.
@. Are sugar beets planted In rows
or are the seeds broadcast?-C. M.
A. In present practice, all sugar beet
seed Is planted In solid rows, averag-
ing about 20 inches apart. Hill plant
ing has been receiving considerable at
tention, but the hroadcasting method
Is not used.
@. What Is the name Of the new
magazine for men?-E. M.
A. It Is Esquire, o new quarterly,
published at sls N. Michigan avenue,
Chicago. Ill.
@. Was DR.. Gorrie, who invented
mechanical refrigeration, q medical
doctor?-G. L.
A. DR.. Gorrie was born In South
Carolina and educated as a physician,
graduating from the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons In New York. he
subsequently settled In Apalachicola,
Fla, where he practiced his profession.
He was a member of the City Council,
treasurer, mayor and postmaster. He
conceived the idea Of artificially cooling
sick rooms, especially In connection with
fever and pulmonary consumption. In
1874 he wrote a series Of articles for
the Apalachicola Commercial Adver-
tiser and succeeded In constructing o
machine for mechanically cooling air.
Evening star., 1933-11-06
Invading the Farm Belt.

1UtdU1lS Tic IdIu DClG'
In an effort to quen the uprising OF
the farmers in the corn belt the ad-
ninistration is sending not only Henry
A. Wallace, Secretary Of Agriculture,
the generalissimo of its farm relief
army. but also Gen. Hugh S. Johnson,
N. r. A. administrator, to make sew
eral addresses in that section of the
country and to hold conferences with
farm leaders. The dispatch Of the mis-
sion comes right on the heels of the
refusal of President Roosevelt to accede
to the recommendations Of the Gov
ernors of five States of the Middle West
for price fixing, the limiting of produc-
tion and the regulation of sales. Its
purpose is to arouse the people of the
farm States to a sympathetic support
Of the Roosevelt program.
The plea to the farmers of the West
70 sustain the administration will be
backed up with tremendous outpour-
ing Of cash which goes to the farmers
In accordance with the plans which
have been under way for a long time.
For example, within two or three
months the Agricultural Adjustment
Administration will have placed $780,
100000 In benefits in the hands of the
farmers. Practically 10 per cent of the
100000, 900 which is to go to the wheat
farmers for entering into the acreage
reduction agreement with the Govern
ment will be in their hands by the close
Of the next six weeks. Six of the
Middle West States are expected to re-
ceive S60000,00O. After the first Of the
year $1so.ooo.oo will go to the farm
ers who participate in the program for
curtailing corn and hog production.
During the Winter months it is planned
to take 100000 hogs OF the hands
OF the farmers to distribute to the
needy, and it is expected to make use
Of wheat purchased for q similar pur-
pose. The cotton farmers of the South
have already received and will continue
to receive substantial monetary aid
from the Government for cooperating
n the cotton crop reduction program
The administration has several times
expressed regret that the farm prices
have not kept pace with the advance
IN the prices of manufactured goods.
That it is pressing its program of farm
relief vigorously there can be no doubt.
The effort IN the campaign of Wallace
and johnson and their aides in the
Middle West undoubtedly will ibe to
convince the farmers that If they sit
tight and do not rock the boat, the
whole recovery program of the admin
istration may go forward to success.
The farmers can expect little measure
OF prosperity unless they have markets
In which to sell their products at
reasonable prices. Those markets must
very largely be built up among the
people of the industrial centers. They
can be built up only by providing EN-
ployment for the Industrial workers and
the payment of better wages. Men and
women who now live ON short rations
today viii consume more and more food.
II given increased purchasing power.
The farmer and the industrialist must
advance toward prosperity together.
Evening star., 1933-11-06
Greece Denounced.

Greece having failed to observe the
terms Of the extradition treaty between
that country and the United States in
the case of Samuel insult, utilities mag
nate, who Is now refugee from Amer
tcan justice, this Government has In a
formal communication announced its
denunciation Of the treaty, with a view
to It's termination at the earliest date
possible under its pertinent provisions. {"
This is an unusual action, but wholly
warranted in the circumstances. Under
the treaty 1t was the duty and the obli-
cation Of Greece to turn insult over to
the American authorities upon pres
entation Of demand accompanied by
evidence which would in this country
have justified an indictment. The Greek
government, however, failed to recognize
its obligation to this effect, but pro-
ceeded to try the case at Athens on its
merits, which was in fact q judicial
determination of the charge.
The theory of an extradition treaty Ia
that all that is required of govern
ment asking for the return of fugitive
IS to establish the identity Of the person
and the fact that he is formally accused
Of crime under the laws of that gov
eminent. The nature Of the offense Il
not. pertinent TO the requisition. The
courts Of the country In which he has
sought refuge have no Jurisdiction ovel
the case. Otherwise there would be M
value In treaty Of extradition.
The proceedings at Athens In tn
insult case have been travesty upoz
international conity. insult was per
mitted 10 plead his innocence Of tbs
formal charge and 10 appeal TO senti-
ment On the score Of his benefactiona
Evening star., 1933-11-06

Here Is q letter which answers q
letter, all unknown to either corre-
spondent:
Dear Sir-Pardon my use of pen
Gil, for my physical condition is bad
and I find q pen q bit difficult. For
quite a number Of years have been
reading regularly your writings in The
Star and have always found them very
admirable. Your range Is wide and
your literary style clear and forcible.
II enjoyed very much your article
on penmanship which appeared few
I come across one of your delightful
essays on books.
"For over thirty-five years I have
been an omniverous reader and am fa-
miliar with almost all the splendid
works of which you write so well. Zola's
'Eougon- -Macuuart' series read in
English versions when was Is q am
54); yes, The Conquest of Plassans'
had been translated that long ago.
Tobias Smollett has always been one
Of my prime favorites. He is sadly neg
lected today. Jane Austen, one of
your 'darlings,' do not like. Within
the last year the Modern Library pub
lished all six Of her novels in one vol
ume giant
Put Flaubert, De Maupasant, Balzac.
Theophile Gautier, Hugo, Merimee. Vol
taire, Rousseau. Diderot, Renan, Hardy,
Goethe Heine-where shall 1 stop?
They were the great ones. meant to
say In connection with Jane Austen
that religiously read the Modern Lii
brary edition, but, mo CO.
"I have recentlv finished the monu-
mental sForsyte Saga by John Gals
worthy. 1t is, think, among the
truly great works in creative English
literature. I should like to write you
a long letter. but am not physically
able. Faithfully yours, E. S."
The above letter is very good an
swer to the following, received in the
same mail:
Dear Sir-I wish that sometime
you would publish an article telling
me what to read The world is so full
of books that I don't know where to
begin, and I wonder II anybody else
does. II I can believe all the smart
alecs nothing that is more than year
old Is worth reading, but doubt that.
"Yours truly. L. D. K"
Mr.. S. not only gives list of some
of the older authors good to read, but
happily he presents what seems to US
the very gist of reading at all:
Read what you want to read!
About eight years ago in this column
we presented list of "Ten Books No
body Reads" and were promptly an
swered by the Public Library, whose
assistant librarian pointed out that
every one Of the books mentioned had
been taken out many times during the
year.
4 y \
One grows more cautious as one
grows older. If drawing up such a
list today we would content ourself with
q list of ten books we do not read. and
leave everybody else to make similar
list.
The Nation, in It's latest issue. pre-
sents such lists from several well known
authors. What Is interesting about the
results is that no two lists resemble
each other very much, although Ine
Faerie Queen is mentioned more tnan
any other one book.
What one reads and. conversely. what
one does not read, must depend upon
ones self, none other.
Perhaps few persons have ever read
Sponsors opus entirely through, from
first word to last, but 1t may be SAID
without much risk that there are Few
persons who, interested at all In historic
English, have not at some time OF
ot1,ar read n few cantOS.
Evening star., 1933-11-06
Preparations to Feed
The Hungry
From tn. oklahoms City Times.

From the Oklahoma City Times
President Roosevelt, en- route to ad-
dress the American Legion, gave further
details Of the Governments plans for
purchasing surplus foodstuffs, fuel and
clothing, TO be distributed among the
destitute during the coming Winter. It
Is also hoped this plan will have q
and some Legionnaires may be consoled
by the fact that the Government Is
about to spend ON the needy a sum
comparable to that sliced from veterans
allowances by the Roosevelt economy
plan. Many doubt that this expenditure
OF $3.50 s000, 600 will have any marked
effect on markets generally, but there Is
no doubt that It win provide formidable
quantities Of food, clothing and fuel
for many who might otherwise suffer
greatly during next Winter The great
appeal OF this part Of the administra-
ton program win be that It gives firsi
consideration to those most In need OF
assistance.
But business and industry and all IN
terested IN social problems should realiz,
that charity does not usually restort
prosperity. and that charity may prove
damaging influence to those the Gov
eminent wishes to safeguard against thu
vicissltudes Of hard times. The ont
satisfactory relief must come through
supplying jobs to the unemployed Ever
those who are to receive these surplu
purchases should be required TO wor
for what they are to get. II physician
able to work Moreover, business ar
industrial leaders, whose greatest gair
viii come through recovery. should /
more impressed with the necessity {
putting men and women to work. Tf
administration does not intend to perm
unemployment to force suffering on
land with abundant resources. II bu,
ness and industry cannot foster deyt
opment that provides employment, th
must expect to pay the added burdt
IN additional taxation.
The Government, too, has q respo
sibaliey In fostering this uptllrn Ia:
may lead TO economic recovery.
should hasten announcement OF n flnau
cial spolicy which will better euabIe
business 10 plan for the future. Also
the Government should expedite IA
public works program, which. when irl
fun swing. win put many men 10 work
directly on Government projects and
many others In the industries that xlI,,-
ply materials and machinery. Toward
that end States. counties and cities
should speed their plans for pubic
works projects The best method ~
relieving the unemployed ID to put them
10 work.
Evening star., 1933-11-06

His next experiment was IN connection
with the freezing OF water, and O. COM
pressed air machine for this purpose
was first exhibited In 1850.
@ Please give a brief sketch of Kahlil
M. H
A. Kahlil Gibran was born at Bechar-
reh, IN Syria, and came TO America with
his parents at the age of IL. He re-
turned TO Syria four years later and
Inen again came to the United States.
bis education was mostly received IN
this country. After his death his body
was returned to his native village for
burial He died In 1891.
@. On what day can a visitor see a
dress parade at West Point?-W. K.
A. Dress parades are held every Sum
| day at the United States Military Aca-
DENY, West Point, N. Y, between 4
and o'clock in the afternoon.
@. Please list the names of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's cabinet, with the States
| from which they came.-A. w. A.
A. Secretary Of State, Cordell Hull,
Tennessee; Treasury, william H. Woo
| din, Pennsylvania; War, George H. Dern,
Utah; Attorney General, Homer S.
Cummings, Connecticut: Postmaster
General, James A. Farley, New York;
Navy, Claude A. Swanson, Virginia; In.
terror, Harold L. Ickes, Illinois; Agricul-
ture, Henry A. Wallace, Iowa; Com
merce, Daniel G. Roper, South Cs-olina;
Labor, Francis Perkins, New York.
@. Did Bert Metzger of the Notre
Dame 1890 foot ba1 m weigh less
than $50 pounds?-L. N.
A. He weighed l51 pounds at his
bghtest during the 1880 season.
@. How long win a building con-
structed Of logs last?-T. L. p.
A. At Greenstead, in England, there
Is a church built Of logs, still intact
than 1000 years ago. This year the
logs were attacked by death-watch
beetles, but steps were taken TO ex-
terminate them and 1t is expected that
the log church will be used for many
years to come.
O. At what age did Lew Fields start
his stage career?-R. S.
A. At the age Of 10 he made his
in partnership with Joseph Weber In
Juvenile Dutch sketches at small thea
ters.
q. What was the old-fashioned round,
twisted-straw beehive called?-C. M.
A. 1t was called skep, or skip.
@. What was the weight of the hog,
Blue Boy, used In the motion picture,
State Fair7"-A, ]. M.
A. Blue Boy weighed 900 pounds at
the time the picture was made.
@. Why are gunstocks made of wall
nut?-M. W. r.
| A. The Forest Service says that gum
stocks are made Of walnut because this
wood combines the properties of stay
| ing in place when properly seasoned,
proper weight, handsome grain, easy
working and strength.
@. How long does 1t take TO vote on
voting machine?-V. s.
| "A. The average length of time u
| less than one minute
q. Did Gilbert Stuart sign his por-
| traits?-H F. o.
A Gilbert Stuart seldom signed his
| canvases. 1t was his boast that his
! signature was not needed, tnaSnnuch
/ as his name was proclaimed, as It were,
over the entire canvas.
@. How rauch money Is invested In
Canada by people In other countries7
M. W. T.
! A. About ss.12s. 100000.
Evening star., 1933-11-06

Nothing much In the way of political
advice can be expected from that once
indefatigable campaigner, viii Hays.
The position Of movie administrator is
one requiring so much vigilance that it
leaves but little time for other duties.
Evening star., 1933-11-06

There was q time when the Secretary
Of Agriculture was expected to pursue
a simple routine. He Is now expected
to be q political economist and light
ming calculator.
Evening star., 1933-11-06

Guessing contests sponsored by Henry
Ford invite sympathetic interest with a
considerable element that appears lately
to have been doing large amount Of
guessing on its own account.
Evening star., 1933-11-06

Although Mr.. McAdoo has returned
from Russia, he is not saying enough to
prevent Mr.. Litvinov from enjoying the
full spotlight when he makes his en-
trance as, a diplomatic artist.
Evening star., 1933-11-06

many than any one else. How long
Seabury viii continue 10 get along with
La Guardia II the flSionists win. re-
mains to be seen. There are some who
insist that II fuuon wins It won't be
long before Q prefix must be written to
the party's name making It confusion" I"
Evening star., 1933-11-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHn.ANDER JOHNSON.

Gone Into Circulation.
There's gold In the trees.
As much as we please,
Wen gather.
Is It widely desired,
And greatly admired2
Well, ratheri
Awhile 1t viii glow.
All can, as we know,
Afford It.
The best Of It Ia
IT'S nobody's biz
To hoard 1t.
Evening star., 1933-11-06

The q! o. p, In contemplating the
vote on repeal, cannot fail to regard
ice water as one Of the most unsatis-
factory Of frozen assets in a political
campaign.
Evening star., 1933-11-06
It Sounds Plausible.

From the Yakima Daily Republic.
A contemporary published IA another
State complains because under q new
law they are taxing taxes back there.
Well, what u they do? They must
have something to tar. mustn't they2