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Evening star., 1934-11-19
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10 Lne EOlLOr OF Inc star.
felt delicious shudder Of bloody
delight when my eye fell upon the
scene of an imaginary destruction Of
Washington adorning the first page of
the editorial section of your Sunday
paper. Sandwiched between a dis
cuSSion of the French crisis and the
relief plans for distressed cities was
that juicy and CORY representation of
Capitol Hill being blown into legisla-
tive smithereens while bombs pro-
ceeded ruthlessly earthward from
careening enemy planes to complete
the destruction of our inadeouately
protected city. Not New York, but
Washington, will be the goal of future
ravage!-while in the background of
Mr.. Aliens article Stalked the poor,
unwar-wise ghost of President Madi-
son, whose needless, Byronic Drink
and be merry!" marked the success
of foreign invasion in 1914, and, in
some strange fashion, seems to point
out militaristic moral for us today.
To speculate on the logical con-
nection between matters of attack in
1914 and air armadas of today Is as
futile as to wonder if tonight's moon
Of green cheese will be a moon of
blue or pink cheese next year. What
one learns from times old blunders
is not to call mans fighting spirit
puny nor ito despise the present for
being shortsighted, even when rather
despairing critics say that the Ma
tion's eye is propheticaly dim. As II
an eye were ever strong enough to
pierce the tasks that confront the
future! What one learns Is not to
call the national life cowardly or
mean, but to see that there are mat
ters of immediate interest to us at
observation-disclosures relief, labor
alienation, the Community Chest
and to understand that these affairs.
which million militarists have at
tempted to militarize, are not mill
tary-nor cowardly.
Yet when Mr.. Allen sets forth a
plan of defense that would involve
an expenditure of $875,000, or S1.75
per person, in Washington to plant
a circle Of cannon around the city
in order to prevent future hypotheti-
cal bombardments, wonder if he is
tossing a bloody sop to a militaristic
Cerberus or blowing a windy and fetid
gasp from wars old gullet that would
render such policies as-shall I say,
the Community Chest? ImpossibleI
No, shan't take that seriously.
EDWARD H. DAVIDSON.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
Cardinal Gasparri.

Pietro Cardinal Gasparri Is dead,
and with his passing very great man
and a very eminent statesman departs
from the earthly scene. He had been
a constructive force in international
politics in an age when such forces
are sorely needed, and his loss will be
felt in secular circles as well as in
the universal church.
Born eighty-two years ago in lit
tie mountain village, Capovalaz0a de
Ussita, he was educated at the pom
tiflcate seminary at Rome and while
yet only youth began to make his
influence felt in the fields of philos-
ophy, theology and particularly in
canon law. From 1880 to 1898 he
served on the faculty Of the Catholic
Institute in Paris; then, for three
years, he was apostolic delegate to
Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. Back in
Rome, in 1904, he was requested by
Pope Plus x to undertake the codi-
fication Of the body of legal knowl-
edge Of which he was an unchallenged
master-an assignment which resulted
in the "Codex Iuris Canonici," COM
pleted after decade of arduous labor.
The retirement of Raphael Cardinal
Merry del Val in 1913 opened the
doors to the still larger work which he
was destined to do. But he was the
ideal man for the position. His tenn
permanent and his talents. as time was
to prove, constituted the best possible
equipment for a papal secretary of
state In an era Of war and revolu-
tion. He was at once a philosopher,
diplomatist and builder. His pol
icies were pragmatic but uncom-
promising; his purposes humanitarian
and liberal, but worthy of the tradi-
ton to which they were linked in the
endless chain of human history.
His path, Of course, was beset with
difficulties, but, especially from 1918
until his retirement in 1929. he was
successful in overcoming all impor-
tant obstacles. He reached an under
standing with France, assisted Ger
many, Austria and Poland in the re-
construction period and won from
Italy the practical independence of
the Vatican State. To him more
than to any other individual was due
the successful resistance of the Meth
erlands to the allied demand for the
surrender of Kaiser Wilhelm for trial
as the sole promoter" of the cata-
clysm of 1914. He had earned the
right to take that stand by his devo-
ton to war relief causes and specifi-
cally through the system which he
had established for the exchange Of
prisoners of war.
Cardinal Gasparri throughout his
long career was plain, unpretending.
frank and outspoken. He was at
tackled, abused and reviled on numer-
GUS occasions, but he remained serene
from first to last. His monument is
a new city hall in the village Of his
birth, a structure he built not for his
own glorifcation, but for the endow-
ment of the community to which he
first belonged There for generations
still to come pilgrims may see dis
played the honors paid by long list
of nations to the mountain lad whose
privilege it was to serve all mankind.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

A Washington woman going South
for the Winter was presented with q
copy Of a local guide book
II never realized how much had
missed in the 38 years have lived
in the National Capital" she wrote
to the donor later.
1t is true of all Of us.
The city is changing. as all cities
must, but this one particularly, ow-
ing to the constant influx of new
ideas.
Yes, new ideas come here to live,
along with the new people Of the
various administrations.
Ideas are not new, people always
have had ideas; what may be new
sometimes Is the expression Of ideas
rather more vigorously than usual.
X n X X
On every side the Washingtonian
may brush up on his city.
One need not go away to catch
the idea, although that is q very
pleasant way to do 1t.
All that is required is that one keep
the idea in mind, and the eyes open
everywhere one goes, in order to really
see what is going on here.
There Is no new store too small to
note, no new public building too large
If we have what might be called
curious eyes.
1t is easy to look at one Of the gi-
gantic new constructions south of the
Avenue and yet really not see the
thing at all.
1t is easy to say, "Oh, that's the
new Archives Building" and yet never
note for an instant that a true
Egyptian motif has been struck there.
Perhaps thousands of persons living
in Washington have not been through
the Freer Art Gallery or the Folger
Shakespeare Library.
Many have not stopped the car to
take real good look, even, at these
lovely structures, or such churches as
the Church of the Pilgrims or the
Church of the Reformation. selected
here because Of their true simplicity,
which Is art.
Then there is something being
done all over the city to private resi-
dences of the older type, especially
those in rows.
This work has centered in George
town, but the idea now is coming
across the creek.
There is a noticeable sprucing up
Of many Of the older structures, If by
no more than coat Of paint Of some
soft tone to red bricks. Usually this
is combined with the painting of the
door in some striking color contrast.
It is amazing what may be done
with a little paint, when the latter is
mixed with an idea.
This predominating idea is to liven
up, to make new, to create out of the
old something mere in the style Of
the moment.
II the Washingtonian will keep his
eyes open for this sort OF thing as he
goes around the city, whether afoot
or acar there is no reason why there
should not be such word), or in
public vehicle. he will find many a
pleasing surprise, often in the most
unexpected place.
No doubt many local residents have
never visited ST. Matthews court,
behind the church, or even suspect
that the city's nearest approach to
the London news, as old converted
stables there are called. Is located up
the alley at the side of the Riggs Bank
branch at Dupont Circle.
r + r
New construction is going on every
where, not the least of which is the
bridge to span Rock Creek at Calvert
street. There is continuing food for
contemplation there. Down the road
Evening star., 1934-11-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.

Old Police Gazette.
When I was but little lad
My mother said, Dear child,
Your hair makes an appearance bad
Your curly locks run wild;
So to the barber shop proceed,
Where scissors keen are met,
But heed my word and do not read
That old Police Gazette
Police Gazettes have passed away,
But in our daily print
We find on grievous display
Each underworldly hint,
And pictures very much more bold
Before my eyes are set
Than those which were displayed Of ole
In the Police Gazette.
Evening star., 1934-11-19

Hauptmann had with him wIat
looked like geometrical symbols en-
ployed in cipher code. If he can be
persuaded to disclose the solution the
authorities may be willing to relin-
quish an individual suspect for the
sake of rounding up a gang.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the Gnsuer to
any question OF fact by Uriting The
Washington Euentng Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Hasktn, Director
Washington, D. c. Please tnclose
i stamp for reply.
@. Is much Illicit liquor being sold
| now?-K. l..
A. It is estimated that of the hard
liquor which the United States drinks
today so per cent is still Illicit.
@. What is meant by the voice
in kidnapping caSe2-T. M.
! A. The voice" is the leader, Oh
brains, of a kidnapping gang. 1t is he
who establishes contact with the fam.
lily, arranges for an Intermediary anc
J negotiates all the ransom arrange.
ments.
Q. How many news stories are sent
out daily by the various Government
departments in Washington?-T. w
A. More than 1000 current new,
and interpretative stories are issuec
daily by the Federal departments.
@. Is the population of Puerto Rict
| increasing?-F B.
A. The population Of Puerto Rico /.
increasing at the rate of 10000 an.
nually.
Q. What country was the first tc
| use paper money?-A. G.
A. Paper money is believed to have
been used first in China Marco Polo
the famous traveller, reported its ust
there.
Q. Is submarine cable laid on the
ocean Beds. C. A.
A. 1t is. The ocean bed is largely
covered with deep layer of soft ooze
into which the cable sinks and which
protects it from accident.
Q. Can Brazilian women vote?-
P. F. S.
A. Women voted for the first time
In Brazil in recent election.
Q. Why is the Uintah Line consid-
cred difficult of operation?-J. W. H
1 A. The Interstate Commerce Com
mission describes the Uintah Line be-
tween Mack, Colo, and Watson, Utah
as difficult of operation because OF
numerous curves. On one stretch OF
IL miles there are 233 curves and
| bends, some of them SO sharp that the
use OF specially constructed Joint
rod locomotive has been found neces-
Sary.
O. Is there a model of the statue
i on the dome Of the United States
Capitol, where it can more easily be
yiewed?-A. c. S.
A. There is a full-size model OF
Armed Freedom in the rotunda of the
Old National Museum in Washington,
D. C.
@. How are maraschino cherries
| made?-J. S. r.
A. Maraschino cherries are ma
rasca cherries which have been pittec
and put in maraschino liquor. Mar
aSchlno Is a liquor distilled from the
fermented juice of the marasca
cherry and favored with the broken
| kernels.
@. Who is the famous pianist who
has only one arm?-L. M.
A. Paul Wittgenstein is the noted
Viennese pianist who was wounded
during the first year of the war and
suffered the amputation of his right
arm. He is making his New York
debut this Fall with the Boston SYM
! phony Orchestra.
@. How much of vocabulary
should a person have in order tc
Evening star., 1934-11-19

gain good knowledge of current
history?-M. B. F.
A. Prof. Edward Thorndike of
Teachers College believes that a
knowledge of more than 10000 words
is needed before one can read COM
prehendingly Of what is going on in
the world today.
@. What is the value Of the por-
trait of Lafayette by Samuel F. B.
Morse which was exhibited at the
Lafayette Centenary Exposition in
Paris?-L. w.
A. When the portrait was shipped
to France last June it was insured for
100000. At the time it was shipped
to the Philadelphia Centennial the
painting was valued at only $1,000.
1t has now been rehung in the City
Hall. New York City.
| Q. If a person is brought to the
United States as baby, must he
take out naturalization papers when
he grows up If he wants to be an
American cittzen?-M. o. D.
| A. Unless his parents became nat
uralized before he reached the age of
81, he must secure his own naturali-
zation papers, provided he wishes 10
be a citizen.
@. Is the widow Of Gen. Custer
living?-F. B.
A. She died in April, 1898.
@. What is a gadget, when the
word is used as slang?-J. J. H.
A. The term is applied TO almost
any object, the exact name of which
may be unknown at the time that the
substitute word is employed.
@. What countries are now known
as the Baltic States?-H. L.
A. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
Lithuania is about the size of New
Hampshire and Vermont combined;
Latvla about the size of West Vir-
ginia, and Estonia about the size OF
New Hampshire and Vermont.
@. At the height of the traffic on
the Volga River, how many barges
piled the river?-D. S.
A. Approximately $4,000.
@. Who was Alexis?-A. NJ.
A. Alexis was a Greek comic poet
of the Middle Comedy, who was born
at Thurii and later taken to Athens,
where he became citizen. He wrote
during the latter half Of the fourth
century and perhaps the early part of
the fifth. Plutarch says that he lived
to the age of 106 and that he died on
the stage while being crowned.
@. Where was Lou Tellegen
buried?-F. B.
A. After cremation, in accordance
with his request, the ashes of the actor
were scattered on the Pacific.
@. Who said, Millions for defense,
but not one cent for tribute"?-
G. H. H.
| A. The expression, Millions for de-
fense, but not one cent for tribute" was
used by Charles Pinckney, an Ameri-
| can statesman, who was Minister to
! France in 1896. The occasion for this
utterance was the request for a gift
OF money on the part of the French.
| @. Where did Mariner S. Eccles,
new governor of the Federal Reserve
Board. attend college?-H. G. r.
! A. He was a student at Brigham
Young College from 1905 to 1909.
@. Who introduced bone china?-
| M. c.
A. Bone china, the porcelain in
which bone ash is an important con-
! Stituent, was introduced by the famous
Josiah Spode in 1889.
Evening star., 1934-11-19

Mussolini is quoted as expressing
fears that an international pact to
control munitions would stimulate un-
authorized manufacture Of arms. Even
in the greatest enterprises among ma
tions the bootleg threat asserts itself.
Evening star., 1934-11-19

Rear Admiral Byrd Is entitled TO
congratulations on his announcement
Of geographical relationships involv-
ing no incidental menace of war In
reducing them to geographical de-
tail.
Evening star., 1934-11-19

The progress Of aviation Is hindered
by the fact that Col. Lindbergh, the
greatest expert in the subject, Is COM
PEELED to give so much Of his atten-
tion to police proceedings.
Evening star., 1934-11-19

Gambling is study in cause and
effect. Gamblers are not as objection
able as the gangsters who come with
them to make trouble for the authori-
ties.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
Educational Experience,

Couldn't you have avoided jury
service?"
IT didn't want to-" answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. II desire to inform my
self of what the procedure is in case
it should come my turn at any time
to say not guilty."
Eve regard the wisdom of the an
clients with respect" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, although their
follies caused troubles with which we
are contending to this day."
Evening star., 1934-11-19

Business, described as eager to 60
ahead, finds especial encouragement
in the fact that nobody wishes to
stop it.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
Ballyh0Odoo.

bdIIyhOOuOO.
I listen to the ballyhoo
With varying impression;
1t either brings ideas new
Or thoughts in retrogression;
It seems to bring a wondrous spell,
Apart from wicked voodoo,
And next, the simple truth to tell,
It's just a Banyhoodoo.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
Mussolini Ahead.

From the williamsport Pa) Sun.
M,ssolini has announced new plan
for sharing farm profits, while the
United States Government continues
to concern itself with making up farm
losses.
Evening star., 1934-11-19

The next Congress may be his
torically described as composed Of
administration Democrats and a few
others.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
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Evening star., 1934-11-19
StudiOus Progress.

Stud10uS Progress.
1.-THE problems of finance are very
deep"
They are" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. But I'm willing to study hard
and begin at the beginning"
Making progress?"
Eyes. I'm getting a vague notion
of how my electric light bills are
figured"
Jud Tunkins says some peoples
idea of Heaven is a place where those
who have picked the right politics on
earth can hang on to a government
job forever.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
No More Duels.

They don't fight duels any more;
Such mild encounters merely bore.
They may, to carry out their ends,
Assassinate group of friends,
Or get somebody on the job
To make speech and raise mob,
And even some result to bring
A threat of general war they fling.
To duels we remain quite cool,
Since Mass Production Is the rule.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
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Evening star., 1934-11-19

yves goin' to have Thanksgivin'
day." said Uncle Eben, "jes' to remind
us of what we have to be grateful for
instead of what We have to complain
about"
Evening star., 1934-11-19

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Evening star., 1934-11-19

@. Where did Mariner S. Eccles,
new governor of the Federal Reserve
Board. attend college?-H. G. r.
A. He was a student at Brigham
Young College from 1905 to 1909.
Evening star., 1934-11-19
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Evening star., 1934-11-19

@. Who introduced bone china?-
NJ. C.
A. Bone china, the porcelain in
which bone ash is an important con-
stituent, was introduced by the famous
Josiah Spode in 1889.
Evening star., 1934-11-19

Q. How much of vocabulary
should person have in order to
Evening star., 1934-11-19

Q. Can Brazilian women vote?-
P. F. S.
A. Women voted for the first time
In Brazil in a recent election,
Evening star., 1934-11-19

Q. Is submarine cable laid on the
ocean BEDS. C. A.
A. 1t is. The ocean bed is largely
covered with a deep layer of soft ooze
into which the cable sinks and which
protects it from accident.
Evening star., 1934-11-19

x
The effort to distinguish American
industry from the American people, to
consider 1t as an entity, mush as refer
ence Is made to the Federal Govern
ment, has not worked out so we'll.
There are thousands upon thousands
of industries in this country, some big
and many little. Unless there is to be
a complete upset, with the Govern
ment owning and controlling all in
dustry, there must be renewed reliance
upon private industry. Chairman
Farley's statement that sooner or later
industry must absorb the workers and
the Government must get out from
under certainly seems to be an as
surance that the Democratic admins
tration is not looking forward to hav-
ing the Government take over indus
try in this country, even though that
may be the dream of the more ad-
vanced New Dealers and the Socialists.
Nebraska's new experiment with a
single house of Legislature, under the
unicameral amendment to the State
constitution sponsored by Senator
George w. Norris, really begins on
January 2, 1887, when the first Leg
islature, elected under the amended
law, will begin work The new one
house Legislature will have from 80
to so members. The Legislature OF
1885 will have to work out all the
details, including the number Of men,
bers. In 1886 the single House men,
bers will be elected on non-partisan
ballot. After the number of members
has been set, it cannot be changed
for another 10 years. The Governor
will retain the veto power over legis-
lation and also the power to call the
Legislature into special session. 1t is
estimated that the State will save a
lot Of money with a single House
instead Of Senate and q House.
Other States are likely to take notice.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-10
New School Facilities in
Rowan County North Car
DINA.

CHARLOTTE, N. C. February G.
Tuesday January 30 the unusual hap
pened in Rowan County when at two
different places within ten miles Of
Salisbury, dedicatory exercises We're
held in two new school houses for
Negro youth. In the morning exer-
cises were held in the Aggrey Mem
orial School, at Sandy Springs, Land
is, about ten miles southwest of Sal
isbury when a new eight-room $751;
600 brick school was dedicated.
In the afternoon, at Granite Quar-
ry, five miles southeast Of Salisbury,
dedication exercises were held in a
new eight-room $4,000 stone build
ing.
The new schools are up-to-date
structures and both were fully equip
ped by funds from the John F. Slater
fund.
Among the prominent educators
present were DR.. N. c. Newbold,
State Department Of Education; Dr.
Arthur d. Wright Of the Jeanes and
Slater Funds; DR.. Thomas Jesse
Jones, of the Phelps Stokes Fund;
the Rev. DR.. w. H. Davenport, Edi-
tor of the Star of Zion;" and Presi-
dent James E. Shepard Of Durham.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-10

ers again that shall be the only con-
Whenever we will be electing teach
sideration in my recommendations to
the Board of Education. We do not
hire teachers of German, Scanda-
navian, or Irish descent because they
represent a certain proportion Of the
population in Omaha or because they
pay a certain proportion of the taxes
If a colored teacher is ever employed
in Omaha it will be on the grounds
that that teacher is the best one
available for the vacancy which may
exist. That is exactly the same as
would apply to any other nationality.
Thee Board of Education meets
next Monday, June 18th, at 500 p. m
and I am sure would be glad to give
you a hearing.
Yours sincerely,
Homer w. Anderson
Superintendent of Schools.