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Evening star., 1934-10-01

it was overtaken, losing game after
game in seeming Generalization, while
its nearest rival, st. Louis, came from
behind in burst Of speed to a thrill
ing triumph.
Now comes the "classic" contest
between Detroit, a contender for the
first time In twenty-five years, and
st. Louis, participant in the after
season competition in 1881. This set
Of games will begin on Wednesday in
the former city, the winner of four
games taking the title of world cham
pions.
Washington's representative in the
American League has had a season of
hard luck, series of accidents, be-
ginning even before the regular sea-
! son opened and lasting to almost the
finish of the schedule, depicting its
ranks and weakening it in every
department. The history of the sport
contains no other such record Of mis-
fortunes. all incident to the playing
[ Of the games. It has been necessary
to reconstruct the team in the course
| of the season, not once but con-
tinually.
Base ball thrives upon partiSanship.
Local pride stimulates attendance,
even though the players are assembled
from all parts Of the country. The
combinations are constantly changing,
as players are traded back and forth
between the teams of the respective
leagues, but the newcomers are hailed
as local representatives and adopted
as sons of the communities which
they represent in their respective
organizations. Thus on the Detroit
team that is now to seek to wreSt
| the world championship from the
Washington players and to them the
Capital public is now looking for
winning performances with almost as
much eagerness as though they were
about to take part in a contest like
that OF last year, when Washington
was out in front. That is the spirit
of base ball, strange phenomenon,
yet one which contributes to the
enduring popularity of professional
sport that provides wholesome enter
tainment to great multitudes each
season.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Transport Supervision.
'om the Indianapolis Star.

FROM the indianapolis Star.
A convenient pigeonhole seems to
have been found for the report re-
Gently submitted to the President by
Joseph B. Eastman, railroad CO.
ordinator. This Federal transporta-
ton expert is generally recognized as
outstanding in his field. He knows
more about the railways, perhaps,
than their owners. Much OF his use
fulness in this critical period, how
ever. is discounted by strong leaning
toward Government ownership. That
is opposed as strongly by the tax
paying public as it is by the railroad
executives.
The report Mr.. Eastman filed is
said to have recommended a depart
ment Of transportation headed by a
cabinet officer. This new Secretary
would supervise highway and water
way competition with the railroads.
The plan would have been eminently
satisfactory to holders Of railway Sc
curities. The report went on to de-
scribe process by which the Govern
ment eventually would take over rail
properties and lease them for private
operation. The blight of Government
ownership, Of course. nullified any
advantage which produced enthusiast
tic cheering over regulation Of rail
competitors. Authorities at the Capt.
tai believe Mr.. Roosevelt will not ac-
cept the Eastman recommendations
either for a new cabinet post or for
Government ownership Of the rail-
roads.
Hope is growing that the coming
session of Congress may take belated
action to relieve the situation which
imposes drastic regulation of the rail-
ways but refrains from essential super
vision of competing methods of
transportation. The Government has
even spent vast sums to subsidize
water transport, which otherwise could
not operate, thus taking the tax
payers money to impose burdens on
the railways, which pay important
portions into the Golfers Of various
governmental units.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

II the Democrats elect Mrs. Car
oline O'Day Of Westchester County
Representative at large from New
York, Mrs. Roosevelt will have an
other buddy" at the Capitol. in addi-
ton to her bridesmaid, Representa-
tive Isabella Greenway, Democrat, OF
Arizona. Mrs. O'Day is close per-
sonal friend and longtime political
associate Of the First Lady As vice
chairman of the New York Democratic
State Committee and acting national
committeewoman, Mrs. O'Day Is also
an active lieutenant Of Jim Farley
Roosevelt Farley forces in last weeks
Buffalo convention displaced incum-
bent Representative at large John
Fitzgibbons to make way for Mrs
O'Day's nomination. Fitzgibbons'
House votes, it appears, were not al
ways pleasing to the New Deal high
command.
Dignity has made way for necessity
on the ground floor Of the White
House during reconstruction Of the
executive Offices. When the stately
main foyer is jammed with news
paper men and women for the semi
weekly press conferences, it looks like
the concourse of Grand Central Sta
tion. Desks, bookcases, telephones,
chairs, SetteeS and tables are scat
tered all over the place. Official oil
portraits of Presidents Harding and
Coolidge stand out in bold relief. The
historic east room is furniture stor-
age warehouse. OF first floor apart
ments. only the state dining room is
unmolested. Despite cramped quar-
ters and general dislocation, the ex-
ecutive routine pursues the even tenor
Of its way, with all hands smiling
through the chaos and discomfort.
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October will find the G. o. P. In
full combat against the Democratic
blasts prepared by the research bu-
reau of the Republican National Com
mittee. Chairman Fletcher has OPEN
ed fire with pamphlet volleys en-
titled THE Staggering Cost of the
New Deal" and "Preying Upon the
Misfortunes of the Cattle Industry
the latter thrust at one of DR.. Tug
wells A. A. A. plans. The Democrats
claim to have OWNED Republican
strategy in the 1884 campaign. Con-
scious that they have no chance of
capturing control of Congress. the
Republicans according to the Demo-
crats) will be content to increase
their present House strength of lis
sufficiently to give them a bare
third Of the total membership Of 435,
II the Elephant wakes that fat, the
idea is that, through parliamentary
devices, the Republicans could block
legislation by a two-thirds majority
and prevent gag rules" utilized dur
ing the late session. Democrats, since
the Maine election, are not conceding
the Republicans even the 30-odd gains
they would need to accomplish the
nefarious plans attributed to them.
(Copyright. 1934.l
Evening star., 1934-10-01
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The year 1884 may go down in his
tory as the year without any fieas.
Dogs and cats have been singularly
free from this unspeakable insect pest
Their friends and masters. at least
those susceptible, have been free from
them, too.
The laughing crowd. which seeks
entertainment at the expense Of truth
does not know that there is q species
of flea known as dog g-and-cat flea.
and that these insects can and do hop
onto man.
At least upon some persons.
Those sensitive to flea bites can
tell you all about it.
x
That is why they are rejoicing that
so far this year-and the year is al
most over-there has been the greatest
dearth of fieas in history, apparently
Just why this is so Is something
Of a mystery.
The most plausible explanation, OF
course, is the cold Of last Winter
which is held to have killed the adult
f1eas and their eggs.
The real mystery Of the "dog-and-
cat flea," to householders, is why they
disappear at all in modern warmed
homes.
The annual flea visitation-and it is
all of that to people sensitive to thei1
bites-usually begins in August and
lasts until cold weather comes.
This Summer many persons did not
note the strange fact that very few
fieas were found on their pets.
They didn't feel them on them.
selves!
That was the big reason their at
tention was not called to this distinct
phenomenon of year abounding in
phenomena.
Now that their attention is hereby
called to this amazing scientific dis
covery, however, We wager that each
and every one Of them will exclaim
why. by George, he is right-there
have been no fleas this season."
1t will come as bewildering dis
covery to many, especially those
haraSSed persons who annually at
this time of year have become accus-
toned to fight fieas for their very
comforts sake.
The mass of mankind still believe
that the old European human flea, a
sign of uncleanliness, is the flea which
bites human beings.
Many of them will tell you with
utter conviction that the flea which
besetS pet animals cannot bite hu-
man being"
Those who, through sensitive skin,
are bitten by fieaS which have hoped
of their primary host, the household
dog or cat, will know much better.
They realize from personal expert
ence that not only can the dog and
cat flea" bite them, but that, alas, it
often does.
Sometimes 1t even seems to these
unfortunates that the fieas Of their
cats and dogs rather prefer to bite
them.
This queer preference Of creatures
which by rights ought to be satisfied
with the blood of animals is made all
the more bitter to their human VIC
tins by the laughter Of friends.
Somehow the entire matter Of flea
bites is a huge joke to the average
persons who is not bothered by the
insects.
1t is no joke, however, to the per.
son bit.
The hopping Of the typical flea
whether the European human flea, OF
: the dog g-and-cat species, or any one
Of the other varieties, no doubt is
partly responsible for this associa-
tion Of humor
The gigantic leap Of the insect, in
proportion to its size, has lent an as
Evening star., 1934-10-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader cdn get the GnstDer to
any question OF fact by tDritin0 The
Washington Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, d. c. Please inclose
stamp TOR reply.
@. How large are the farms in Ar
gentina?-G. r.
A. In Argentina, farms for the
most part are held in large tracts.
Fields of 1000 acres or more Of wheat
are common. Any movement toward
subdivision Is very slow. The leasing
of farms is common practice and
lands are often turned over to farmers
on the share system. Agriculture is
the principal industry of the country,
but the area under cultivation repre-
sents only a small part of the culti-
vable area.
@. Do camels still run wild or are
they all domesticated?-T. c.
A. In certain parts of both Asia and
Africa there are still herds of wild
camels In existence that yet are too
wild for even the natives to attempt
TO tame them.
@. How does the highest balloon
altitude attained compare with the
highest airplane altitude?-M. H. P.
A. The Settle-Fordney flight holds
the official ballon altitude of 62,304
feet. Comdr. Renato Donati, Italian.
holds the airplane altitude record of
47,352 feet.
@. What word did Senator Ashurst
use to describe an imitation feast?
What was the allusion?-J. L. N.
A. The word was "barmecidal." Ac-
cording to tradition, a Barmecide
feast is an imaginary banquet from the
STORY of the Barber's Sixth Brother" "
in Arabian Nights" 1t relates how a
poor man, without food for two days,
visited one of the rich Barmecides, the
influential Persian family in the time
OF Harun-al- -Rashid, and asked for
food. He was invited to dinner. One
after another empty dishes were
brought in and the host asked the
man how he liked the food. All was
taken with good nature until the wine
was brought, when the guest, pre-
tending to be intoxicated, struck the
host. This bit of humor so delighted
the Barmecide that he ordered a real
feast placed before the man.
@. What feature marks the Play
makers Theater at Chapel Hill as
unusual?-W. M.
A. This theater on the campus Of
the University of North Carolina is
to be dedicated to native drama Of
its own.
@. What color is the wood Of the
baobab tree?-T. G.
A. The wood is pale colored, light
and soft, so that in Abyssinia the wild
bees perforate it and lodge their honey
in the hollow, which honey is con-
Sidered the best in the country. The
fruit Of this tree is of an oblong shape
of considerable size, and tastes like
gingerbread, with q pleasant acid
favor.
Q. How many members constituted
the American Philosophical Society
when it was founded?-C. w.
A. Thirteen. Benjamin Franklin
was the founder
@. What is the English translation
of the Greek expression at the end of
each verse of Maid of Athens" PA
H. N.
A 1t was translated by Byron HIM
@. Please give some Of the names
of some flowers which are amusing,
such as Dutchman's breeches.-F.
M. P.
A. Others are: KiSs-me-oyer-the-
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garden-gate, bachelors button, John.
ny-jump-up, painted lady, bleeding
heart, old man, Venus chariot, Queen
Anne's lace, love- lies bleeding, milA
maid, Jack-in-the-pulpit, London
pride, Venus fly trap, Turk's-cap
lily, the Devils bit, queen-of-the-
meadows, Quaker ladies, friar's cap.
and obedient plant.
@. About how many automobiles
are scrapped In a year?-E. F. M.
A Between 2,500.000 and 5000, 900.
In 1881 the number scrapped was
2,915,024; in 1882 the number was
$500, ,440; in 1888 1t was 100000.
out year,y?-F. C.
A. The output Of the canning IN.
dustry today averages 4,50o, 900 900
cans annually.
@. What kind OF flint did the In.
| dians use to make arrowheads?-
j. r. G.
A. The Geological Survey says that
| the type of flint most generally used
by the Indians for making arrow
heads, tomahawks, ETC., was what Is
known as ebert, which occurs in the
limestones and is abundant through
out many of the Western States and
other sections Of the United States.
Another stone also used was obsidian, a
| black, shiny volcanic glass which oc-
| ours in Yellowstone Park and the
| Northwestern States.
@. Do any newspapers in Havana
have Sunday editions?-M. B.
A. Sunday newspapers are pro-
| hibited in Havana
@. What is the theory Of optimism?
M. D.
A. 1t Is the belief that everything
| is ordered for the best, and that good
| will eventually triumph over evil. 1t
was originally set forth by Leibnitz
Q646-1716).
@. Who invented the Goops?-B. r.
A. This strange set Of beings was
created by Gelett Burgess for the edi-
fication of juvenile readers. They
were very popular in the early years
Of this century.
@. Who were the violin makers who
made Cremona famous?-P. W.
A. Andrea Amati founded violin
making in Cremona. His two sons,
Antonio and Geronimo; his grandson,
Niccolo, and his many pupils, chief OF
whom was Antonio Stradiyar1, MADE
the village famous
@. What are the principal events on
large cattle ranch?-L. A.
A. The great events of the ranch
mans year are the roundup, when
stock is taken, the cattle are branded,
and such full-grown cattle gathered
into a herd as are suitable for market,
and the departure of the herds for
market or port. In the South there
is but one annual roundup. on the
ranges of Wyoming. the Dakotas, Colo
RADIO and Montana there are two
round-ups in the year-one early In the
Spring, to brand the calves and ascer-
tain the losses during the Winter; an
other in Autumn, when the steers over
three years old are separated from the
main herd and sent for sale.
@. What were the Quartertng Acts
H B.
A. In 1765 Parliament passed an act
compelling the Colonies to provide the
garrisons in America with fire, can
dies, vinegar, salt, bedding, cooking
utensils and liquor. 1t was the first
act requiring the Colonies to tax them
selves for imperial objects. In 1874 an
act was passed legalizing the quarter
ing of troops in the town Of Boston
Both acts were most distasteful to the
Colonists
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Tax Suit Against Mellon
Raises Cry of ''Politics' p

vent methods Of defrauding the Gov
ernment. 1t is alleged that by this
means he was able to adjust his af-
fairs so as to escape future taxes which
he knew were about to be put into
effect. In the absence of proof, in
situations of this character on the
part Of the Government are not only
unfair, but dangerous"
Evening star., 1934-10-01

Depending on the point Of view,
N. r. A. revamped stands variously
for No Radical Alteration. Normal
Recovery Assured, No Right About,
and Now Richbergs Administration.
Although reorganization was under
taken baSically to abolish one-man
show, an impression is widespread
that Mr.. Richberg will come mighty
near to dominating N. r. A. in effect,
If not formally, and that his views
and policies, under presidential sane
ton, will generally prevail. The
Chicago lawyer-novelist -reformer has
all of Gen. Johnson's vigor and force,
devoid of the brusque brigadier's ex-
plosiveness and passion for the spec
tacular Richberg carries within a
velvet glove the iron fist that johnson
welded in an eight-ounce mitt.
Big business Is waiting to see
whether Gen. Johnson's exit Is a
blessing or a blight. Throughout
most Of his reign johnson was a
thorn in the side Of industry. which
lCoCllICo Ills dlo IICGklOQS
At first it felt that he was little
too much inclined in labor's favor.
Latterly some leaders of industry got
the impression that the general was
veering in the direction of industry S
viewpoint on profits, the closed shop
and collective bargaining Now cap
tafnS Of commerce and finance are
wondering whether JohnSon's disap-
pearance should be put down as a
profit or a loss. They will not know
for sure until Mr.. Richberg's new
team has really swung into action.
4 \ Il 4
There are gathering indications that
the last has not been heard Of the
Johnson -BrandeiS incident. An in
quirer wants to know exactly what it
was that Johnson said. In the course
Of an address at New York on Sep
tember IA he uttered these words
During the whole intense experience
I have been in constant touch with
that old counselor, Judge Louis Bran
deiS. AS you know, he thinks that
anything that is too big is bound to
be wrong. He thinks N. R. A. is too
big, and I agree with him. I don't
know whether dividing it up in the
proposed fashion will satisfy his idea
or not"
Early in the New Deal q prominent
administrationist said that it isn't q
case of President Roosevelt's having q
brain trust, but of his trusting
brains" Apparently he retains his
faith in gray matter. OF the five
members of the new National Recovery
Board two are college professors and
one was educated for the pulpit. Uni
versity men fit through the New Deal
inceAantly. Generally they serve on
leave, and for every one who returns
to academic duties there's almost i'm
mediately another to take his place
here. Phi Beta Kappa continues to
be the trade mark of the Roosevelt
evolution" A count of noses on its
campus would disclose almost as many
college professors as Felix Frankfurter
lawyers.
4 + X
In local international quarters the
tip is current that King George will
bestow a knighthood, and possibly a
baronetcy, upon T. o. M. Sopwith,
owner and skipper Of Endeavour, in
recognition of his gallant attempt to
lift the Americas Cup. According to
the story, the honor was assured Sop
with, win or lose. If he gets 1t, he
will he the second "Sir Thomas" as
sociated with British designs on the
"old mug'-the lamented Upton hav-
Ing been the other.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Back to the Classics.
We will revise this NRA
AS wisdom now we seek.
Well take the letters on display
And turn 'em into Greek.
OF "Nu Rho Alpha" we will talk
And everything we'll say,
With good times winning in a walk
In a more classic way.
As new initials we devise
To aid in this or that
Well seek to make the world as wise
As any college frat.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

The Supreme Court Of the United
undoubtedly make history" That is
one Of the things a Supreme Court
is for.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

One kind Of shaving cream or an
other sponsors a great deal of radio
lecturing. 1t would be a serious blow
to culture II the mutability Of human
affairs should bring whiskers again
into fashion.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

Much extra time for regular business
might be made available to the United
States Senate II a series OF committee
room quarrels could be promoted be-
tween Bilbo and Huey Long.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

One of the things that will make
the next Congress interesting will be
the opportunity afforded Senators and
Representatives to secure intimate in
formation as to what has happened
in the meantime.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

Clever legal management might
possibly reduce the charge against
Hauptmann to carrying concealed
weapons and hardly that.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

Hitler still manages to keep the
world guessing as to how much of
his policies are founded on statecraft
and how much on personal aversion.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Wrong Remedy.

From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
That Ohio woman suing for divorce
because her husband keeps II radios
going full blast all night doesn't need
. divorce. What she needs IL base
ball bat.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

With Prof. Tugwell abroad with the
League of Nations, the Department Of
Agriculture may now pride itself on
an overseas UnderSecretary.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Superhuous.

From the Miami Daily News.
A speech expert says children Of
the rich are more prone to have ade-
mold trouble. Rich children always
do have so many things they don't
really need.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
The Sole Sufferer.

From the Omaha World Herald.
As far as the naked eye can discover,
the only person who really seems to
have lost his liberties under the New
Deal Is John Nance Garner.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Music.

Music.
Again there's music in the air
AS men to labor 60
It's good to hear, they all declare,
The factory whistle blow.
So put away the saxophone
With moaning sweet and low
And let, with its exultant tone,
The factory whistle will blow.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Refund.

From the Boston Transcript,
Now that the Supreme Court has
refused to recognize q Mexican d.
vorce which q woman obtained hv
telephone, all that remains Is for the
woman to try to get her nickel hack
Evening star., 1934-10-01

It will be the same old Blue Eagle
only perhaps a trifie bleached.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Constitution and Health.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
Mondays observances suggested
that for the health Of the Nation. AZ
well as that Of the individual, there's
nothing to compare with a good con-
Stitution.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Takes Everything.

From the Omaha world-Herald.
"Huey Long," says the headline,
Takes Rest" That was about all
that was left for Huey to take in
Louisiana.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Discipline.

Discipline.
My radio! My radio!
AS forth your words you cast
You cause the family to show
Some discipline at last.
When you long arguments direct
Through many a devious track
Sometimes you may seem incorrect,
But no one answers back.
II don't want no political job" said
Uncle Eben. DE pay ain wuf what
you may have to stand for in de way OF
gittin' yohsef talked about"
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Better Than Humming.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
'Lutherans Sing Defiance of Nazis. "
Well, we suppose when you aren't per-
mitted to talk out loud, singing is the
next best thing. .---- .-
Evening star., 1934-10-01
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leadership.

Leadership.
you are accused of being the politi-
cal boss Of Crimson Gulch," said the
reformer.
THE reputation for power is the
basis of leadership" answered Cactus
Joe. What you refer to as an accusa-
ton regard as one of my credentials" 4"
Evening star., 1934-10-01
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
rhs Evening Star Newspaper Company

1lth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Ohice: ITO East and ST
Chicago once: Lake Michtsan Bu1lding.
European once: 4 Regent St, London.
England.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
Parties.

Parties.
what party do you favor?"
ST try to be adaptable" said Senator
Sorghum, land enjoy whatever hap
pens. Any party just now may prove
a surprise party"
Evening star., 1934-10-01

Political strife becomes so keen that
statesmen may disagree even when
they have the same alma mater.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

Jud Tunkins says humorist isn't
somebody that makes you laugh. It's
only somebody that you have got
used to.