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Evening star., 1934-06-04
Moving Calvert Street Bridge.

Detailed plans for the moving of
the old Calvert Street Bridge across
Rock Greek, TO make way for the
construction of the new span so
greatly needed at that point have
been formulated by the Commission
ers. in anticipation of the operation,
long delayed by labor disturbance.
This work will cause the suspension
of all traffic across the creek for
forty eight hours and emergency reg
ulations are required to permit the
movement Of vehicles of all sorts dur
ing that period. Sufficient notice has
been given to permit all drivers to
adjust to the changed conditions with
minimum of friction and delay. 1t
is to be hoped that everybody who
habitually uses this general route will
by the time the work begins have
become acquainted with the require
ments. Failure to do SO will cause
SOIlLuSlOll anu ucIdy 10 all.
This work has been planned with
the greatest care. The engineering
operation involved is one of difficulty
and requires the most exact calcula-
tions and thorough preparation. For
many weeks the construction of tenn
porary foundations and the laying of
tracks for the sliding of the old struc-
ture to its emergency resting place
have been under way and but for the
strike of the carpenters would have
been ended and the shifting of the
span accomplished some time ago
Now, at last, through the adoption
Of special mandate by the Com
missioners, it is to be undertaken.
The shifting of a heavy span of
steel which has been regarded with
much dubiety for several years is in
itself a spectacular task. Though
similar feats have been performed
elsewhere, this will be Washington's S
first demonstration of the skill of
the engineers in such a work. Nat
urally there is keen public interest in
it and much curiosity as to the de-
tails of the operation. A big show"
is at hand and doubtless a great
throng will assemble to seek vantage
points for viewing 1t. This will add
considerably to the difficulties OF
traffic movement during the compile
ton of the work. After the old span
is shifted work will begin on the
construction of the new one, and dur
ing its fabrication and placement the
public will be much inconvenienced,
perhaps for year. However, there
is but one thing to do, and that is
to adjust to the necessity and make
the best of the case. In the end
there will be a better bridge, assuredly
safe, more accommodating to traffic
and more agreeable to the eye, and
everybody will be happy over the
eventual outcome, so long awaited and
so urgently needed.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

However divided public opinion may
be as to the relative merits of the
strikers and employers engaged in
industrial warfare, there is unanimous
agreement that neither side can gain
by violence. Observers concur in the
belief that the outbreak of strikes at
this time constitutes a serious menace
to the recovery program and predict
a severe setback in the battle against
depression, unless labor differences
are brought to speedy conclusion.
1T is to be hoped" says the
winston Salem journal, that the ma
tional labor authorities will be able
to make both sides see reason, that
the principle of give and take, based
upon the golden rule. may be ap-
piled to the avoidance of continued
strife and bloodshed. For undoubtedly
both sides are partly right and both
sides partly wrong" The Nashville
TenneSsean expresses a similar point
of view, stating that 1.-The benefit to
the people as whole which would
result from industrial peace based on
principles Of justice are benefits to
bAACy oAC ClIIAblCo d new
deal, but are benefits which will not
be forthcoming unless both capital
and labor show a greater willingness
to play a game of give and take, or
unless the Government finds a way
to force both sides to agree to ar
bitration and to abide by the decisions
of arbiters"
The Denver Rocky Mountain News,
however. thinks that 1T is futile to
tell capital and labor to settle their
differences by peaceful means until
there is tribunal whose Jurisdiction
is above question and whose prestige
earns the support of public opinion,
the final arbiter in labor war" The
Raleigh News and Observer declares
that industrial warfare exists in
America today because the Govern
ment has failed to uphold the right
which it gave to the workingmen OF
America; it will continue to exist as
long as that failure continues"
1t seems to the Cleveland News
that the Toledo situation should
never have been allowed to reach its
present stage. Government oflcials.
urging arbitration in hundreds Of
minor disputes. are tardy in taking
the field in this crisis that has been
developing for days"
There are some elements in the
situation" points out the Baltimore
Sun, which suggest that the Roose-
welt automobile compromise has led
directly to this new militancy." The
Sun adds: This settlement, as we
pointed out at the time, constituted
defeat for the American Federation
of Labor and independent organiza-
tions and victory for the company
unions-that is, for the employers
Previously the strikers in most cases
were disposed to cooperate with the
Roosevelt administration. Upon sew
eral occasions they even called of
their strikes at the request of the
President. Now. apparently, the work
ers have become disillusioned" The
Louisville Herald-Post likewise believes
that the administration has unwit-
tingly encouraged the situation which
confronts u.s." because "it set up q
policy which invited one of two things
to happen: Excessively rapid unioni-
Evening star., 1934-06-04
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

It is still possible for a Washington
backyard gardener to find an Indian
arrowhead.
Even in 1884 one occasionally digs
up a flint while widening flower
border
And always the thrill is the same,
whoever makes the discovery.
At first the gardener thinks it is
just a piece of stone, but something
about its shape attracts him.
BY Georgel 1t is an arrowhead!
There can be no doubt about it at
all. Come here, everybody. and look
at this-it's an Indian arrowhead!
Everybody crowds around.
Carefully the earth is wiped off
each side and facet.
No bit of stone, in a pure state OF
nature, would ever assume that shape,
except by the sheerest accident.
The hand of man wrought this.
Even the person who has not been
much interested in such relics can
not fail to understand the significance
of the find.
Here-right here-Indians lived
Here, in what now is almost the
heart of the National Capital, tribes
had their camps.
4 +*
Holding the relic carefully in the
left hand, with eyes fixed upon 1t,
the gardener leans upon his spade,
his right holding the instrument.
Thus, no doubt, did Shakespeare
famous character look at the skull of
poor Yorick.
To think. that once real Indians
roamed this very spot! Why, it was
not so very long ago. after all, but
long enough. in the roll of the CEN
turtles, to change a woodland into a
modern city.
1t all seems strange enough, even
to the city man, as he stops to think
about it. No doubt it would seem a
great deal stranger to the Indians, II
they could come back and see what is
built here.
Street lights. where once there was
nothing but the light of the moon,
smooth thoroughfares, of an unknown
substance, replacing the possible trail
wigwams. of a type undreamed of;
and. above all, motor vehicles.
Those old tribes might understand
the people who live here, for after all
human beings are much the same the
world around, no matter their color
or dress.
Surely they would not understand
automobiles, especially not their snort
ings and pufings and gaseous fumes.
As a gardener turns up An authentic
Indian relic. the first question to occur
to him is where has it been all these
years, and why didn't it show up
before?
No doubt the slow working OF any
such small bit Of flint to the surface
accounts for the fact that it had not
been found previously.
Then, too, the comparative small
size helps keep it intact.
Also it is a fact that perhaps nc
other spade ever dug in exactly the
same spot
1t is always entertaining for the
home gardner to feel that he is, per-
haps. after all these centuries, dig
ging up soil that may never have been
dug before.
There can be little question that
there still remain millions upon mil
lions of square feet of ground in the
world that have yet to feel the bite
of man-made instruments in any
form.
No doubt there are still many
thousands of square feet. even IN
cities. which somehow have escaped
the pillow, the spade. the digging fork
even the steam shovel.
X X
1t would be perfectly possible for
Indian relics TO slumber undisturbed
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Ind, April 20, 1893. The original site
OF the commonwealth was Tennessee
City, Tenn. The site was unwisely
chosen, because the land vas poor.
The colony then moved to Cave Mills,
Tenn. AS a result of internal dis
sension, over $50 of the colonists
moved to Duke. Ga, and a new COM
munity was erected, about miles
from Waycross in Ware County The
principal industries we're woodwork
ing, broom making, the manufacture
Of leather belts, suspenders and cereal
coffee.
Q. How many underground pipes
are there in the United States?-S. S.
A. In the United States under
ground pipes are estimated to have a
length of 450,00 miles and a value of
$4,000 100000.
@. When was the Bureau of Fish
cries started?-J. 6. w.
A. The United States Bureau of
Fisheries, the sole Federal agency con-
cerned primarily with the conserva-
ton and utilization Of the Nations
aquatic resources, had its origin in a
Joint resolution passed by Congress on
February 8, 1871, authorizing the ap-
pointment of a commissioner of fish
and fisheries. Originally the Com
mission of Fish and Fisheries was
independent and its duties were
largely investigatory. They we're out
lined by the first commissioner. Spen-
Ger Fullerton Baird, then Assistant
Secretary of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, in the following words, which
refer to the resolution of Congress
establishing the commission: The
resolution directed that 1t
should be the duty of the commits
sioner to prosecute the necessary in
quiries, with a view to ascertaining
whether any, and, if SO, what diminu-
ton in the number of food fishes of
the coast and lakes of the United
States had taken place: and to de-
termine what were the causes of the
same, and to suggest any measures
that might serve to remedy the evil"
In 1908 the commission was incorpo-
rated into the new Department of
Commerce and Labor, becoming
known as the Bureau Of Fisheries.
and on the organization of the De-
partment of Commerce was included
in the new department.
@. How many policemen are on
duty at The Century of Progress?-
A.
A Three hundred. Their uni
forms are vivid red coats, striped
trousers. and helmets.
@. Are there to be any new me-
mortal stamps in the near future?-
G. F. S.
A. There may be series of
stamps commemorating the national
parks.
@. Who received the gold medal Of
the International Aeronautic Fedora
ton for 1933?-R. S. C.
A. Wiley Post, who encircled the
world in seven days eighteen hours
and forty-nine and one-haf minutes.
has been awarded this medal for the
best air exploit of 1888.
@. What is a giaour?-B. T.
A. Among Mohammedans he is
one not of their faith, especially a
Christian. The term is generally
used with contemptuous or insulting
implication.
@. What was the Bedford fiag?-
A. w. L.
A. This was flag which fioated
above the heads Of the brave Colo
nistS on April l9, IT'S, when tliey
defied the British at Lexington ard
Concord. 1t is on exhibition in Bed
ford, Mass. 1t is of maroon, car
rying the Latin device, "Aut Vince
Morire," meaning conquer or die. 1t
was carried by Nathaniel Page, cap
tain of the Bedford Minute Men, en-
that memorable day.
Evening star., 1934-06-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.


@. How many operas by Americans
have been given at the Metropolitan
Opera House?-W. C.
A. During the last twenty-five years
thirteen operas by Americans have
been produced there.
@. Where did the expression Katy
originate with reference to mems
straw hats?-K. p. w.
A. The expression "Cady" or
'Kady" is of theatrical origin and
was much used in England during the
Victorian period. 1t probably origi-
mated in the Whitechapel section of
London and may be of Hebrew deri-
vation.
@. Please give list of some woman
writer's of detective stories.-L L.
A. Carolyn Wells, Mary Roberts
Rinehart, Dorothy l.. Sayers, Mrs.
Belloc Lowndes, Frances Noyes Hart,
Anna Katharine Green, Agatha
Christie and Kay Cleaver Strahan
are some Of the we'll known writer's of
such fiction.
@. When was the first sugar beet
factory opened in Colorado?-R. H. K.
A. The first beet sugar plant to be-
gin sugar production continuously in
Colorado was built in 1870, and the
next one did not appear until 1888.
@. What Is the southernmost city in
the world?-B. B.
A. The southernmost city In the
world is Punta Arenas in Patagonia,
in the Straits of Magellan.
@. Why are some medical questions
answered, while others are out of your
field?-D. F.
A Questions regarding the history
of medicine, names of hospitals, estab-
lished facts about diseases, and the
like. can be answered because these
facts can be ascertained by a layman
Medical diagnoses and advice is strict
ly in the professional field and should
not be given by any one outside. Ques-
tions within the scope of an informa-
tion service are carefully answered by
researchers trained to this work. Send
your questions to this newspapers In
formation Bureau, Frederic j. HasKIn,
Director, Washington, o c. Inclose
coin or stamp for reply postage.
Q. Where is the University in Ex-
ile?-K. r.
A. 1t is in New York City at the
New School for Social Research. Four
teen distinguished exiled German and
Italian professors comprise its staff
DR.. Alvin S. johnson conceived the
idea for the institution. the faculty
members of which publish an interna-
/ tional quarterly, Social Research.
@. Where was Bella LugoSi born?-
H F.
A. He was born in Lugos, Hungary
@. Is the use of soy beans as food
a comparatively new IDEAS. C.
A. The soy bean or soya is not a
new food. for it has been used in
Japan and China for thousands OF
years In the beginning of the agri-
cultural era Shen Nung (2833 BC)
mentions it as food. As far as known
it is a native of Eastern Asia, where
it is made into special food products
| soya milk. The sailors named all
Chinese stews chop soya or suey. An
| Englishman secured the secret OF
making the soy sauce, using it as the
basis for the Worcestershire sauce IA
nous in England.
Q. Is Chief Two Guns White Cali
living g?-K. r.
A. The chief died this Spring at
the age Of IS.
@. Please tell something of the Ruskin
| Commonwealth, which was established
| by Georgia.. B. L.
| A. The Ruskin Commonwealth
traces its origin to ]. A Wayland, who
wrote in The Coming Nation, a pa
per first published in Greensburg
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Poor old Tom Paine is still abused.
His popularity might have enabled
him to found a prosperous and in
f1uential publishing system. Any
good business doctor could have told
him that he made a mistake in giving
away what he wrote instead of SELL
ing it.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

The coinage of phrases is a dan
gerouS occupation. Some epigrams
represent thought value and some are
mere counterfeits. The man who in
vented the terms "dementia Ameri-
cana" has left behind an elimination
of the reference to Americana and
study of sheer dementia.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Stripped of excess verbal baggage,
President Roosevelt's message to Con-
press on the war debts is paraphase
of Calvin Coolidge's immortal dictum
They hired the money, didn't
thew" F. D. R. pointedly reminds
the delinquent brethren what they
hired" it for, namely. to win a war
for national existence. Congress.
which is almost 100 per cent solid
against any sort of debt concessions,
is nightly pleased with tie Presl-
dents statement. 1t is so precisely
reflective of House and Senate views
that the Chief Executive is believed
to have had congressional sentiment
mainly in mind in framing his mes
sage. Once upon a time, certain
authorities close to the President were
confident he would sooner or later
make bold to propose a revision OF
the war debt structure, but realization
of the stern opposition it would en-
counter in Congress dissuaded him
from that purpose, if he ever had IT.
, Col. House is one of the Presidents S
confdants who hold that the Amer
ican people must be ready. as practical
business men and for reasons OF cold
common sense, to do what is neces-
sary in order to dispose finally of the
war debts as a political question
Capitol Hill old-timers are snicker-
ing over the Indignation aroused in
the breasts of Minority Leader Smell
D nj
gag rules enforced by the Democratic
House leadership to grease the way
for Roosevelt legislation during the
remainder of the session. These
strong arm methods recall the hal
cyon days of the Republican steam
roller under Tom Reed. Joe Cannon
and Nick Longworth. The same cries
of "czar" and dictator" now being
screamed at Speaker Rainey from the
Republican housetops echoed regular
ly through Washington when the
Democrats were f1oundering in the
minority sea- All of which proves
that there is nothing new under the
congressional sun.
Former Secretary of the Navy
Daniels opinion that the exhibition
of the Navy's air power was the
striking feature of the fleet review
at New York lends interest to the
| fact that the commander in chief of
Uncle Sans armada is for the first
time about to be transferred to an
officer identified with aviation-Ad-
miral Joseph M. Reeves. Admiral
Reeves has not only been actively as
sociated with the administration of
naval aeronautics, but is himself a
trained pilot. Under his direction Of
the fleet, the branch of the service
that flies expects conspicuous stress
to be placed upon it.
X X X
Representative Tom Blanton, DEM
ocrat, Of Texas is not only the terror
of colleagues who stand in fear and
trembling because of his objecting
proclivities, but he seems also to
have infused the lobbying fraternity
with wholesome respect for his PROV
| ess. The other day in a Capitol
restaurant couple of young women
we're discussing their days button
| holing and axe-grinding activities.
Ouoth one: We've still got six
House members to see If you'll look
after Blanton, I'll take care of the
rest"
In a New York interview, Paul Cad
mus. the C.. w. A. artist who stirred
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Having, as he declares, a highly
competent and discreet secretary, per-
haps Gen. johnson would improve his
literary expression by reducing his re-
marks to writing and not extempo-
riZing.
Evening star., 1934-06-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
From Hut to Palace.

From Hut to Palace.
Unanimous opinion is impressive;
Nobody in the world is ever heard
Admitting that his income is excessive,
Or that his payments should not be
deferred.
We differ as to taste and as to morals,
Or as to laws that should be on
display,
On how it's proper to conduct our
quarrels,
But everybody wants raise in play.
We're all forgiving to the truly needy.
We're each for having something he
can spare;
But the best intentions may grow
rather seedy
If there isn't any money anywhere.
Things that we do not want we men
tion often,
We criticize each other day by day;
Yet one grand agreement serves our
mood to soften
Everybody wants a raise in pay!
Evening star., 1934-06-04
Shortage.

Congressmen are going home,
Some reluctantly will roam;
They will feel a trace of pain
When they try to entertain,
For the effort to be gay
Has grown harder day by day;
All the jokes we're long ago
Used up by the radio.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

News photographers made bril-
liant showing in illustrating the fact
that the fleet was in. The camera
man is not hindered by intrusive per-
sonal temperamentalities such as are
sometimes displayed by means of
paint and canvas
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Gen. Hugh johnson may find val
liable suggestion in the career of Gen.
Charles Dawes, who when moved to
rhetorical emphasis, said Helen
Maria" and let it go at that.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Denial of votes to the District of
Columbia has obviously been a blum
der In patriotism. No community has
had such intimate facilities for OBJ
servation of cause and effect in the
operation of the ballot.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

BY way of distributing honors fairly
a Whistler's Mother stamp should be
followed by a Martha Washington
stamp. In fact there are many women
in American history deserving of a
share in such an honor.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

A strike is referred to in terms OF
economic scholarship as an incident
of evolutionary adjustment. Now is
the time for every good euphimist to
come to the aid of his country.
Evening star., 1934-06-04
Oratory.

From the Charlotte IN. c. News.
Commencement orators are more
restrained than usual this year. In
stead of telling the graduates that the
world is their oyster, a few actually
intimate that the world is a clam.
Open it II you can.
Evening star., 1934-06-04
Skates and Song.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Four Connecticut young men plan
to roller-skate to the West Coast and
back. 1t may be as exciting as roll
ing down to Rio" but will it produce
such a fine old chantey?
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Genuine dirt farmers in the Depart
ment of Agriculture are demanded by
tillers of the soil, who begin to fear
not only beetles, but book worms.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Cuba is expected to give a demon
stration of an independence that does
not operate entirely with fireworks,
oratory and a cash register.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Budget balancing may eventually
call for some form Of relief for Amer
ican taxpayers in general.
Evening star., 1934-06-04

sonably certain, ardent drys of the
past will not undertake in the coming
congressional races to bring up the
prohibition issue. They will, wait q
bit.
Evening star., 1934-06-04
Undiscovered.

What we want" said the advice
volunteer, ''is Utopia"
Whats that?' asked Senator Sor-
ghum.
"A place where everybody can dwell
in comfort and happiness"
There is no such place. II it ex-
listed, the realtors would have had it
on the market long ago."
Evening star., 1934-06-04
Inventive Genius.

"One invention brings need of an
other" remarked the salesman.
Yes" said the tourist, "the auto
mobile is a great invention. What we
need now is some one who can invent
parking space"
1--WE cannot doubt" said Hi Ho. the
sage of Chinatown, that the world
is growing better. Even the society
in your jails is including men who
have laid claim to superior intellec-
tuality"
Evening star., 1934-06-04

Jud Tunkins says in order to under
stand a man you may have to make
him mad once in a while, to find out
what he really thinks about things.
Evening star., 1934-06-04
Achievement.

From the Miami Herald.
Slayings in the United States have
increased 100 per cent since 1900,
showing what this country can Do
when it really tries.
Evening star., 1934-06-04
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Evening star., 1934-06-04
RaceS-Hoss and Human.

KaceS-H0SS and Human.
A race track is curious place
For horses or the human race;
A favorite may fail to win,
A ten-to-one shot may come in.
A wise chap who knows every hoss
May find he has to take a loss.
Some novice may have all the fun
BY cashing in on ten to one.
Evening star., 1934-06-04
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Evening star., 1934-06-04

Travel is gettin' faster and faster"
said Uncle Eben. II don't know
whether it's because we wants to get
where we's goin' or whether we jes'
wants to get away from where we is."