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Evening star., 1934-04-09
The Leagues Supreme Test.

Tomorrow's scheduled meeting OF
the Disarmament Conference Bureau.
or Steering Committee. at Geneva. is
destined to 90 far toward determining
the fate OF the League OF Nations.
The immediate purpose of the meeting
Is to weigh the feasibility of calling a
general session Of the conference on
May -. The prospects Of achieving
any genuine armaments agreement
mutually satisfactory to Europe's an
tagonistic groups are dismal. 1t is now
considerably more than two years
since q hopeful world, under League
leadership, embarked upon an at
tempt to arrive at an accord for re-
duction and limitation Of armaments.
the interval two great powers-Japan
and Germany-have quit the League
altogether including the disarmament
debate, while the United States dur
ing the past six months has abstained
from any participation in the purely
European political controversy into
which the conference has degenerated.
Writing In The Sunday Star. from
Geneva, Albin E. johnson states that
If the European statesmen about to
foregather there ARE honest and face
facts squarely, and are more coura-
geous than cautious, they may admit
that disarmament at this time is a
political impossibility. The logical
result of such an admission would be
to recommend that the Disarmament
Conference be adjourned. regardless
of what the international repercus-
sions may be. Such a decision" Mr..
Johnson says. would almost certainly
mean the demise Of the League Of
Nations" AS an influence in interna-
'its role would henceforth be neg.
ligible."
If flnis were now to be written to
the fifteen years history OF the
League. its record would be one of
failure in ma jor crises, especially those
which claimed its attention during the
past three years. 1t proved unable to
prevent Japanese aggression in China,
or to effect any punitive action against
Japan for violation of international
treaties. The failure Of the London
Economic Conference, which Geneva
sponsored, was coincident with the
collapse of the Disarmament Confer
ence. The Leagues efforts to recon-
cile the armament differences between
France and Germany-the direct cause
of the present impasse-have ended in
another ingiorious failure.
II this Springs eleventh-hour at
tempt to save the Disarmament Con-
ference, efforts In which Great Britain
and France are taking the lead. Is
unsuccessful, the jig Is up, and with
it the Leagues doom may be sealed
1t may survive in both name and
form, but as q practical mechanism
for assuring world peace or settling
international disputes it will have
demonstrated its complete futility.
The supreme test for Geneva seems
to be at hand.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

been really little reason for reorgan-
ization or particular activity In the
G. O. p. National Committee. The
past fourteen months have been for
the Republicans . period of waiting, Z
period in which there was little In.
terest in politics and little that any
Republican leader could do. The situa-
tion now has changed. The congress
sional elections are coming on swiftly.
Issues have been made and are being
made. with the Republican attack
upon permanent resimentation as one
Of the most important. An active
National Committee would be of serv-
ice to the joint Senatorial and Con.
gressional Committee set up to run
the campaign.
Col. Roosevelt does not bear the
stamp of the Old Guard. There are
Western Republicans as well ~ Re-
publicans in the East who would look
with favor upon his selection to head
the National Committee. And it seems
clear that II the q. o. p. u to be
resuscitated 1t must gather new life
In the West.
While the Republicans are seeking
q new chairman for their National
Committee the Democrats are trying
to hold on to their chairman. Post
master General Farley. Mr.. Farley's
tenure of ONCE has been made some
what embarrassing and inconsistent
because of the demand Of the ad-
ministration that Federal ofiicials re-
sign from membership in the Ma
tional Committee. The trouble Of
the Democrats, however, lies in the
fact that Farley nils the chairman
ship most acceptably, that he Is pop
ular and widely known throughout
the country, and the Democrats hesi-
tate to change leaders at a time when
the real test of the congressional elec-
tions is approaching.
Evening star., 1934-04-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

the alimentary canal Of the sperm
whale. which Is believed to be in all
cases its true origin. 1t is white. ash
gray, yellow, or black, and often
variegated like marble. The floating
masses are sometimes from so 10 22S
pounds in weight.
@. What Is the bright star n the
eastern sky about S o'clock in the
morning?-P. N. w.
A. The planet Venus is brilliant
object in the morning sky, rising about
two hours before the sun. -t-
@. Was Martha Washington older
than her illustrious husbapd'-N.
B. H.
A. Authorities differ as to the date
OF her birth. She was born eithef in
1871 or 1882, and was, therefore, a
few months older or younger than her
husband. 49,.
@. What part of every dolIas Is
spent for food by Americans?-D. E.
A. 1t Is estimated that, on the sve-
rage, Americans spend about 80 cents
out OF every dollar for food.
@. Please explain how botanical
w. s.
A. The specimens are laid for press
Ing between sheets of unsized psper
that will readily absorb the moisture.
Lay out plants artistically, showing
under ana upper parts of leaves and
various surfaces OF flowers. The plants
should be pressed between dryers,
which are sheets Of heavy felt paper.
The specimens should then be mount
ed on sheets OF stiff white calendared
paper. surgeons isinglass plaster be-
Ing used. These strips are put over
portions Of the plant that are liable
to separate from the sheet. A label
should accompany each collection of
one or more specimens. On 1t should
be written name. locality, date, col
lector, and any useful data obtained
@ When is Negro education week
observed?-O. T. S.
A. 1t was observed in 1884 between
February IL and February is. The
second week in February Is usually
thus designated. ,N.
@. How many codes are there un-
der N. r. AL. L. H.
A. There were 234 codes under the
N. r. A. the first Of March, 1894.
@. Where. in Washington. was the
residence of the late Robert G. Inser-
soll?-T. B. w.
A. He first occupied a home at IS
Lafayette Square while in Washing
ton This house was demolished in
1908 and on the site is the annex of
the Cosmos Club. He then removed
to 1915 K street northwest. His Law
office was at first at 14l7 G street;
later at 1921 New York avenue.
@. Where was the Empire OF the
Inca?-D. w. C.
A. 1t extended through the Andean
region from Northern Ecuador south
to what is now Central Chile. and
reached up toward the crest OF the
Andes. on the Chilean side. 1t did not
extend into the present territory of
the Argentine Republic.
@. How long have our. numerals
looked as they do now?-AsSs
A. Our present system of.numerals
was derived from the Arabs In the
twelfth century. and therefore the nu-
meras are still referred to as Arabic
numerals. These numerals have
changed considerably from. the time
Of Introduction. They assuDedA form
approximately like that Of today at
the close Of the fifteenth century
@. Who introduced e~piano ac-
Gordon into the United StateS7-E. S.
A. Pietro Deiro introduced II. He
Is considered one Of the foremost
piano accordionists In the world.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

The stock market Is willing to be
modified, but not to the extent of
trying to do business on what would
amount almost to q cash-and carry
basis. A 60 per cent margin would
almost ignore the loud protest to the
effect that brokers must live"
Evening star., 1934-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

April Instruetion.
Bullfros! Bullfros! Hollerin' by the
stream!
People try to make believe they don't
know what you mean.
The tadpoles pause to listen; then
they shrilly try to say
The same thing you are tellin'. which
Is just %. X! O. K!"
It's o. K. for the blossoms and the
smiling Of the sun.
It's o. K. for each duty that Is waiting
TO be done.
II you're only just q tadpole, you at
least can find q way
To listen with respect when Father
Bullfrog says %. XII"
Evening star., 1934-04-09

There are few persons who, holding
coin in the hand, have not at some
time or other wondered what other
hands have held it.
The adventures Of q dime, for In.
stance, are limited only by the imagi-
nation.
From saint to sinner and back
again the small piece Of metal prob
ably has gone. without any one at any
time questioning the process.
Nobody seems to care where money
has been. but only where 1t Is.
Possession Is said to be nine points
Of the law. but 1t seems to be all ten
when 1t comes to money.
Even the most finicky person. who
ordinarily might be thought to be
suspicious Of germs, seldom asks about
the source Of the change he receives
from q bill.
On street cars and in many other
places coins are taken out of one hand
and dropped directly into another. but
few refuse this impromptu handling.
Is this because q coin is such an
A"oCiSohdi tiiAis, uitCt I'LL.
Even the Intermediary Of q cash
register. in which money comes to
rest for little while. adds no per-
sonality to bit Of money.
Somehow no one ever pops up TO
exclaim. mo. I don't want that quar-
ter. 1t looks dirty to me"
Most Of us have received half dol
lars, and especially pennies Oet no
one say there Is no such thing) and
l0-cent pieces and nickels which
have been so encrusted with CRIME
that We could scarcely make them out.
Still we do not recall that we ever
protested them. or ever heard any one
else do so. 1t is all in the game.
Occasionally one receives in change
q coin which some wag has changed
bit to suit himself. Often this takes
the form of an addition made to the
face Of the Indian, or TO the famous
buffalo.
Occasionally q letter has been ef-
faced. It may be believed that this Is
not the work of an incipient GRIM
lnal, but simply Is something akin to
the ancient art of whiting.
When a man had a small bit of
wood and q knife, In the old days
probably around the stove In the vii
lage store. he occupied himself with
turning out a small whistle. or even
. particularly artistic peg or two, II
he could think of nothing better.
Today one seldom goes around with
piece OF wood in hts hand. Even
pocket knives are not as common as
they once were. They seem to have
gone out. along with chewing tobacco
When born whittier. let us say
suddenly finds himself in possession
OF knife and q coin, his hand itches
to try his skill. OF course, 1t is for
hidden by law, but many another
thing Is, too.
n
Plenty of small change is the ideal
Of the American small boy.
The habit Of asking dad for 4 dime
in time bores the boy.
He envies the ease with which the
old man pulls out what seems to his
youthful eyes a whole handful OF
money.
In the back of his head he looks
forward to the day when he. too. will
be able to dispense dimes and nickels
so easily
That Is why. no doubt. the custom
grew in America of always going
around with small coins jingling.
That is why. certainly. the panhan-
dlers know what they are doing. and
who they are asking. They know
that the average man carries small
coins II he can.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

The terrific blast at Black Tom Is
revived in painful recollection. 1t
was = desperate example Of folly or
carelessness and was about coincident
with the introduction of the word
"bloettsinige" into comment on Amer
lea. 1t means nothing more than
silly" and there is still doubt as to
whether it should be regarded as an
expression of scornful attack or can
did criticism.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

One Of the points of interest in a
present economic complication is the
employer who is himself obliged to
take orders from some other employer
more powerful than himself. 1t is 4
free country. but no country can be
sufficiently free to permit individuals
to disregard mutual social obligations.
Evening star., 1934-04-09
The Airmail Issue.

AHe AlTMdll Issue.
The Republicans OF the Senate are
backing legislation which, If enacted,
would restore the airmail contracts
annulled by the administration on
February ls. 1t would authorize
damage suits against the Govern
ment by operators whose contracts
were annulled unless the Postmaster
General is able to substantiate in the
courts his allegation that the con-
tracts were obtained by fraud and
collusion," The measure provides for
the payment by the Post Once Of
two mills per pound-mile for carry
ing the mails and in addition for
the payment by the Government of
an outright subsidy. This subsidy,
to be paid according to a formula
devised by the Postmaster General,
, would be open to all and would be
awarded for improvements in serv-
ice, scientific flying and improved
flying technique. The Republican
airmail bill, which is to be offered
as substitute for the Mcclellan
Black permanent airmail BILL is spon-
sored by three Senators-Austin Of
Vermont Barbour of New Jersey and
Davis of Pennsylvania Mr.. Austin
is a member of the Black committee
which investigated the airmail con-
tracts.
The introduction Of the substitute
bill. designed to be an amendment
Of the McNary-Watres act, brings
before the Senate for a vote the issue
of the annulment of the airmail con-
tracts. The Senate will be asked
to pass upon the action of the Roose-
welt administration which terminated
these airmail contracts without CIV
ing the contractors an opportunity,
except before the Senate Investigat-
ulS W NC hCdl VI "
argue their case when charged with
fraud and collusion. The action on
these contracts, which has been char
acterized as precipitate, to say the
least, has brought more criticism the
country over than any other single
act of the Roosevelt administrat ton.
The feeling that the contractors were
not given an opportunity to be heard
before an impartial tribunal, a court
Of law, has spread. The unfortunate
accidents and deaths which accom-
panied the swift turning Of the air.
mails over to the Army added greatly
to the resentment against the admin
ktration.
The administration has defended
:. the hasty termination of the airmail
contracts on the ground that 1t was
convinced that the contracts were
made through fraud and collusion,
and that contracts in the business
world are frequently annulled by one
party or the other when that party
believes that it is being treated un-
fairly by the other. In private life.
however, a person who cancels a con-
tract must defend himself in court.
Suing the Government is q dificult
task. The American people insist
that their Government shall be above
suspicion in its business dealings.
The suspicion that the airmail con-
tractors were cut OF without their
day in court Is not enhancing the
moral aspect of the new deal in the
eyes of the people.
The whole matter will be given
another airing in the Senate. The
handling of the airmail contracts
has not been pleasing to a number
Of Democratic Senators. Neverthe-
less, it may be expected that a call
to the colors of the administration
will be effective in this case.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

@. Why was q base established for
the Byrd expedition in New Zealand,
when the tip of South America Is 30
much nearer the South Pole?-
@. q. A.
A. Although the southern tip Of
South America Is somewhat nearer the
Antarctic than New Zealand, there
are no large towns or ports tn that
part of the world which would be suit
able for Q base from which to operate.
1t s for this reason that explorers
choose New Zealand.
@. How much Of President Roose-
velt's Georgia firm is under cultiva-
tion?-O. H.
A. The President owns l,750 acres
near Warm Springs, Ga, of which
only about $50 are in cultivation. The
remainder consists principally Of
splendid mountain forests.
@. How much would 1t cost to have
an edaquate air force for the protec-
ton of this country?-B. v.
A. Maj. Gen. Fechet has said: "For
about $3.50 0,000, 900 we can have re-
liable air strength, competent not only
to protect our Nations cities and vital
industries and railways, but able to
strike, cripple and scatter an enemy
400 or 500 miles of the shores. .
1t would cost only at the rate Of about
81 for each individual in the United
States. 1t is the best form Of execu-
tive national defense that can be pro-
vided."
Q. What newspaper carries the most
classified adyertising?-T. M.
A. La Prensa Of Buenos Aires Is first
in the entire world in this kind Of ad-
vertising.
@. Are game fish color blind? Is
1t true that all colors appear to fish
as either white or black?-G. j. B.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that fishes do distinguish colors, but
whether they see as many colors as
human beings is not known, nor can
1t be said that the colors appear to
fishes in the same way that they do
to us. The fact that colors are dis
tinguished Is recognized in the manu-
facture of artificial bats for game fish
and the fact that they distinguish
colors is further proved by expert
ments with founders which have ac-
tually changed their color to conform
to that of objects placed near or over
them.
O. Should announcements of a we'd
ding be sent to the friends who were
invited to the ceremony?-G. G.
A. They are not sent to the people
invited to the wedding.
q. What kinds OF questions cannot
be handled by your Information Bu-
reau?@S. T.
A. 1t is not equipped to give opin-
ions about anything. That Is the
province Of specialists. Lawyers give
legal opinions. physicians give medical
advice. but this bureau confines itself
to statements of fact Ask any ques-
ton of fact, write 1t plainly. and send
coin or stamp for reply. Address Fred
eric ]. Haskin, Director, Washington.
D. c.
@. Did the poet Homer actually
exist?-B. l.
A. No biographical data are known
concerning him. The poems attributed
to him may have been the work Of one
man or of group of poets.
Q. How many national forests are
there in the United States?-M c. w.
A. At the present time there are
1916
@. In what form and where Is am
bergris found?-R. P. F.
A. Ambergris Is q substance of the
consistency Of wax. found floating in
the Indian Ocean and other parts Of
the tropics. and also as a secretion in
Evening star., 1934-04-09

The A. A. A. has undertaken q
number OF abStruSe calculations and
is showing an inclination to refrain
calculated to disturb the close and
friendly understanding assumed to
exist between the farmer and his COW.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

Dillinger for the present roams at
large, but any grand juror inclined
toward blunt criticism Is reminded
that he Is within the immediate reach
of the strong arm Of the law.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

Republican. and the Democrats have
ed for some time that this was
:, = ., seat in the Upper
they would win next
Republicans, however,
nc be very active in this
Nc. j.. campaign this year.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

Uncontented Cows.
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Milk is selling in Chicago at six
cents a quart. Next thing they will
be putting cows on the relief rolls.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

If Huey Long were to appear with
out a chip on his shoulder he would
be, physically speaking, hardly half
clad.
Evening star., 1934-04-09
Johnsonians.

From the Roanoke Times.
Hoboes have adopted q code for \
four-hour day. These lads are boys
after Gen. Johnson'S heart.
Evening star., 1934-04-09
Laggard.

From the Wichita Eagle.
Occasionally the weather indicates
that maybe Spring, too, has decided
to 60 In for O 30-hour week.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

Pop Corner.
I said unto the pop corn man What
is it that you do?"
Said he: Il keep things poppin' cause
I'm so employed to do.
I mind the hard-shelled kernels as to
fluffy stuff they pass
And my public likes 'em better when
they're givin' off their gas.
But If all pop corn should decide to
form a mighty clan
And join in one explosion, 1t would
mean the end of man.
So 1 warm them very neatly and the
trick is nicely done,
But you must proceed discreetly, and
just pop 'em one by one!"
Evening star., 1934-04-09
Educational Note.

Our teacher, beyond question, should
receive much better pay,
But pedagogues are tempted to be
demagagues, they say.
If folks by propaganda in the school
books should be shocked,
The publishers, and surely not the
teachers, should be docked.
Evening star., 1934-04-09
Hindered Enterprise.

"Why don't you start . paper in
Crimson Gulch?"
Whats the use?" asked Cactus Joe.
THE seeds of suspicion have been
planted in this community to an ex-
tent that would prevent any one from
believing anything printed any more
than any one believes anything that's
said"
Evening star., 1934-04-09

Fancy talk" said Uncle Eben, "is
SO pleasin' to de ear dat sometimes
you is satisfied jes' to listen, whether
1t has any sho' nuf meanin' or moi"
Evening star., 1934-04-09

I'm our desire for the praise Of OUR
fellow men," said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, valuable lives are often
wasted in striving for the good opin-
ion Of many whose judgment we be-
lieve in candor to be Of but little
worth"
Evening star., 1934-04-09
Studying His Public.

Studying His Public.
do you feel able to answer all the
questions your constituents ask?"
No" answered Senator Sorghum.
That's why am sometimes resorting
to threats of personal violence. A
time always comes when people get
tired of trying to referee arguments
and would rather see a real fight"
Jud Tunkins says you never know
what day may bring forth, and even
when you find out, the economic situa-
ton may compel you to plow 1t under.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

Q. What newspaper carries the most
classified adyertising?-T. M.
A. La Prensa Of Buenos Aires is first
In the entire world in this kind Of ad-
vertising.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

@. In what form and where Is am
bergris found?-R. p. F.
A. Ambergris Is q substance Of the
consistency Of wax. found floating in
the Indian Ocean and other parts of
the tropics. and also as a secretion In
Evening star., 1934-04-09

All Other States and Canada.
Daily and Sunday. yr.. S1s.0O l mo-. 81 90
Daily only. -. yr. $500; no.. 75c
Sunday only. .. yr.. $500; l mo-. SOC
Evening star., 1934-04-09

governmental COntfOi Oh al dRTl"
cultural production and of all business
activity. I am against that and can
never support policies which to me
seem likely to lead US in that direc-
ton.
In this crisis in our national affairs
I should be false to the trust imposed
in me by the people Of Pennsylvania
common sense and for proven prin-
ciples Of government such as the
Republican party has consistently
advocated.
There is nothing new in the present
experiments. There have been dragged
out, dressed in modern garh and
paraded before the people, the skele.
tons Of most of the fallacies and fail
ures of governments of the past.
Deluded by promises of magic cures
for ancient ills, America IS being fed
poisons from which it will take
decades to recover. The plain people
Of the Nation, the mothers and the
children. the farmers and the workers
OF the towns, will be the chief suf-
fererS from these mistakes. In an.
nouncing my candidacy for reelection,
1 call upon the people of Pennsyl-
vania to join me in a stern and sim
cere protest against the wasteful
policies which, carried into effect with
no warning. without submission to
the people, threaten their happiness
and security and invite disaster for
the Nation"
Gov. A. Harry Moore of New Jersey,
Democrat, pleased his followers Satur-
day when he announced, IN reply to
a question. that he would be q candi-
date for the Senate this year. Under
the State constitution, q Governo'
may not Immediately succeed himse'
in ONCE. Gov. Moore is widely popu-
lar and q good vote-getter. He. will
oppose Senator Hamilton +. Kean.
Evening star., 1934-04-09

Throughout the present session Of
Congress Representative Henry Ellen
bogen, Democrat, cf Pennsylvania, has
talked directly to his constituents
every Sunday afternoon by radio.
From his desk in the House ONCE
Building over q special hook-up with
a Pittsburgh station he broadcasts a
week by week account of proceedings
In Congress. Fan mail indicates that
Evening star., 1934-04-09

Q. How many national forests are
there In the United States?-M c. w.
A. At the present time there are
l46.