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Evening star., 1934-12-27
Ready to Disarm or Arm.
From the Montgomery Advertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
Seldom has a vital problem in the
international policy of the United
States been met with such diversity
of public opinion and lack of interest
as the London naval conversations,
which are at the present time appar-
emily deadlocked.
Japan, which has in the past strictly
adhered to arms reduction agreements
since the first were made under the
leadership of President Harding in
1921. seems determined not to accept
the 5-5-3 ratio any longer Its at
titude indicates that if it is unsuccess-
full in gaining parity with the United
States and Great Britain, it will with
draw entirely and set its own arma-
ment limits.
The subject Of arms reduction is
such technical one that the average
layman finds it difficult to understand
all of the movements in that direc-
ton.
This has been one reason for the
lack Of interest in the present confer
ence and its outcome.
But this country has representatives
who are thoroughly familiar with the
subject and are no doubt doing all in
their power to see that We get our
just dues. And while the public in
general may not be able to assert it
self as to exactly what it wants, it can
strengthen the position of the United
States by backing its representatives
as long as they prove that they are
working in the interest of the whole
people
Japan must be made to understand
that while the United States is will
ing to cooperate in any movement
that will strengthen the cause OF
peace, it will at the same time 60 to
any limit to insure itself against in
vasion. If Japan is unreasonable and
will not accept ratio that is based
on population, extent of territory and
vulnerability, and is determined to
begin an ornaments race, this coun-
try can and will be leader In the
race.
In other words. we are ready to arm
or disarm with the best OF them.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

While a majority Of the press Is
ready to admit that the Blue Eagle
is not so lively bird as it was when
Gen. johnson was keeper, few are
willing to agree with the general that
it is going the way of the ''dodo."
However much the Blue Eagle may
change, asserts most newspaper OBJ
servers. many of the family character
istics of Gen Johnson's bird are GER
tain to remain.
Thus far" declares the Portland
Oregonian, IN. r. A. has been, by con-
fession and evidence, an experiment.
Gen. johnson was himself aware of
this when he hurled verbal thunder
bolts at any that dared peep against
the Blue Eagle. But in the opinion
of the people there is much of N. r. A.
that ought to be retained. even though
rewritten-much that must be perma-
nent. This at least seems to be evi-
dent" The paper goes on to say that
it feels a certain spirit of prophecy
which foretells that something Of
NJ r. A. will animate and sustain the
American people long and long after
Gen. johnson. a fine chap in his way,
has Joined the dodo in those stygian
shades"
AS to Gen. johnson himself, 1t seems
to the Milwaukee Journal that there
is too much of the man in him to rate
him as negligible" and that he will
be back" The San Francisco Chron-
icle thinks Gen. johnson was just
III ~, az .Ioy-x
a workout" while the Birmingham
News says that ''he did exactly what
he used to criticize others so bitterly
for doing-he threw what he used to
call brickbats."
"Unquestionably the dodo has been
dead and gone for at least three CEN
turies," comedies the Troy IN. "
Record, "but the N. r. A, sustained by
the oxygen treatment of Donald Rich
berg, is far from extinction" The
Marshalltown Times-Republican OBJ
serves that "any remark that he may
make about N. r. A. must be accepted
as unofficial and perhaps influenced
by q wish that may be father to his
thought"
On the other hand, the Grand
Rapids Herald says, How well Gen.
johnson expressed it is evidenced by
recent events" and calls attention to
statements by Donald Richberg, him
self, Alfred P. Sloan and the justices
of the United States Supreme Court.
The Dayton Herald contends, how
ever, that Associations of business
and industrial leaders would not
be discussing notifications of the
N. r. A., as they have been doing,
if it were a dead issue, nor would
Col. Leonard P. Ayers be advocating
its abandonment, as he did before the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce"
Perhaps Donald Richbergs theory
of a middle of -the-road plan will win
q larger number of adherents than
the original experiment" suggests the
Lancaster (Pa) New Era, while the
Louisville Herald-Post Is sure that
what deserves to survive will sur
vive." It is the opinion of the
Charleston Evening Post that actual
ly it is not possible to tell whether
N. r. A. is dead or only sleeping, {"
while the Lowell Courier Citizen has
it from apparently authoritative
sources" that "the Blue Eagle is
simply plucked Of some of its feath-
| ers."
1T Is certain that N. r. A. will re-
main IS . permanency In the United
States, subject to continual growth
and modification in the manner of
all human institutions" thinks the
Danbury News-Tmes. Neither a
mountain nor code long retains the
Evening star., 1934-12-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Often this will have magic results.
Here are three small tropical cat
fish. They are among the compare
lively few fishes in the aquarist's COL
lections which really are from the
tropics.
The remainder Of them were born
in big tanks in New York State, but
these little fellows, with their absurdly
winking eyes, actually were caught
in one of the tributaries to the ANA
zon River.
RaSboraS, with their deep blue tri-
angle, actually are from India, or
thereabouts, in all probability. The
remainder Of the collections probably
never saw their native waters.
n \ X
These catfishes, then, these Cory
doras aenus. as they are called scien-
tifically, have an added interest.
Much praised as scavengers, they
really cause more trouble in a tank
than anything else. always grubbing
through the sand.
The we'll established aquarium
builds up fluff Of materials, techni-
cally called mulm.
This matter is good for a tank
Some fancierS even go so far as to
say that no tank is good without it.
Ordinarily the aquarium inmates do
not stir it up much, although occa-
sionally a fish will make a dive and
scatter it.
The catfish, however, with its pro-
pensity to eat entirely on the bottom,
forever keeps this material in a tur-
moil.
Many enthusiasts, therefore, regard
him with mingled liking and little
dread.
The Corydoras is just little wild
in some tanks and with certain fishes.
This is not to be wondered at, per-
hapS, for this is wild fish, as We
have explained.
1t is not the product Of breeding
in the aquarium, over many genera
tions. but is netted fish, right out
of its native waters
No matter how fiighty 1t seems
therefore. in some tanks, it must be
viewed with patience and tried around
in various places to see II 1t will not
be more satisfied elsewhere.
Here again the person not particu-
larly interested in aquarium fishes
will think too much stress is placed
on the fish. but this is one Of the in
teresting things about this hobby,
whereas the beginner pays little at
| tention to the fishes. the experienced
| fancier comes in time to pay every
attention to their desires At best
the aquarium is an artificial environ
ment.
One thing these catfshes do not
| like is a small tank.
| In a few gallons they will scurry
around as if half mad whereas in q
larger aquarium they settle down tc
/ a more or less normal fish life.
This must be tried, If one wants to
+ believe it.
If the Corydoras is kept in gall
Ions, say, the chances are that it will
come to be regarded as considerable
of nuisance. whereas if it is changed
to a larger tank it will soon establish
itself more to its liking and cease
being a nuisance.
The same goes for other sorts. II
a fish is not happy in one tank. try
changing him to another, on the ole
theory that a change of scene j.
good for any one, man or beast
fin-nipper. for instance, may be g
changed fish in q new tank. Well
maybe.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

@. When was the consumption of
coal the highest in the United States?
"A. S.
A. In 1917, when it reached 6Os
tons per capita. The decline has been
rapid. In 1880 it was AZ per capita.
@. What is the present name of
Mesopotamia?-J. w. D.
A. 1t is now called Iraq. It be-
| came British mandate after the
World War, and in 1882 achieved in
dependence.
@. When did the Pan-American
Union meet first?-F. M.
| A. 1t first met in Washington, d. c..
in 1889, with 19 American republics
represented. All the sovereign states
OF the New World are now represented
in its councils.
Q. How many automobile tires are
sold in year in this country?-H. B.
A. About A 700. 900.
@. Please give biography Of Caro-
line O'Day, elected Democratic Rep
resentative at large of New York
| State.-W. B.
A. Caroline Goodwin ODay was
born at Perry, Ga, in 1875. She was
educated at the Lucy Cobb Institute,
Athens, Ga, and later studied art
abroad for 8 years. In 1902 she mar
ried Daniel O'Day (now deceased) of
Buffalo and New York City. She has
exhibited paintings at the Paris Salon,
Is vice president of the Waikiki Furni-
ture Shop, director Of the Rye Trust
Co., president Rye School Board and
director New School for Social Re
search, Henry Street Settlement. She
was a delegate to the Democratic Ma
tlonal Convention in 1924, 1928 and
1882, and is a member of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. Mrs.
O'Day has three children.
@. How many were killed in the
battle between the Monitor and the
Merrimac?-S. T.
A. None. Lieut.. Worden, command
ing the Monitor. was blinded as the
result of shot
O. When was kerosene first nsade?-
. G.. A. r.
A. James H. Young, a Scotchman,
began experimenting in 1847 with oil
| distilled from coal and shale, and
produced petroleum from Scotch
shales and refined it into a very good
Illuminating oil. In 1854 an Ameri-
can chemist, DR.. Abram Gessner, pat
which he called kerosene and which
was obtained from coal.
@. How many miles has President
Roosevelt travelled this year?-W. H.
A. Including his recent trip to
Warm Springs, Ga. the President has
travelled 22,968 miles during the year.
O. What proportion of . COW is
meat?-L. P.
A. With regard to the live weight.
about Sc per cent of the average steer
is edible meat.
@. When did Annie Oakley become
! famous as a shot?-O. B.
A. Annie Oakley was the greatest
woman rifle shot the world has pro-
duced. She was born in 1866 and
died in 1925. She Travelled with Buf-
falo Bills Wild West Show in the
1905. Sitting Bull gave her the
name Little Sure Shot. In 1900 she
was famous for her skill in hitting
glass balls thrown into the air by the
scores. Once she fired 1000 shots in
contest and broke 943 balls.
@. Who discovered saccharine?-
C.V.
A. 1t was discovered by Ira Remsen
and c. Fahlberg in 1879 in the course
of an investigation carried out at
Johns Hopkins University.
Evening star., 1934-12-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

4 reader can get the ansiDer to
Washington Epentng Star Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Hdskin, Director,
Washington, d. c. Please inclose
stamp for reply.
@. What is the Swedish name for
hors d'oeuvres?-P. L.
A. Smorgasbord.
@. Please cite some facts to show
that England is recovering more rap
idly now from the depression than
this country.-C. M.
A. Herbert N. Casson writes, in
part: More new factories were built
in Britain In 1888 than IN any other
country. For the last three years
Great Britain has been leading the
world in house building. Since 1929
only one department store in Britain
has closed. and not one other has
failed, even for a year, to make a
profit. Not one railroad has made a
loss. Not one large hotel has gone
into bankruptcy. And not one bank
has failed"
@. When is Child Labor day?-
A. T. G.
A. The last week end In January
has been designated for its observ-
ance. This will be January 26-28
1885. The keynote this year will be
the ratification Of the Federal child
labor amendment.
@. What Is the difference between
modern Greek and classical Creek
H. r.
A. There Is some difference between
modern and ancient Greek The vo-
cabulary has changed by the intrusion
| OF loan words from other languages
notably Italian and Turkish, though
the infusion has not been so great as
to give the language the appearance OF
mixed language. After the estab-
lishment of the Greek kingdom, in
| 1880, there has been a stronger move
ment toward the publication of the
modern language and a closer con-
| formity to the ancient Greek idiom.
@. How many gypsies are there In
this country?-M. A. P.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
between $4,000 and 100000.
@. Who invented lace?-H r. G.
A. Germany claims the invention
Of lace. A tombstone in Annaberl
reads: Here lies Barbara Uttman
died IA Jan. 1878, whose invention
| of lace in 1861 made her the benefac.
tress Of the Hartz Mountains" Bar
bara Uttman. however, learned II
| make pillow lace from a Breabant
exile. She set up workshop in An
naberg employing 10000 workers
French refugees in Northern Ger
many improved lace making there anc
Italians Influenced work in Bavaris
| and Saxony, but German lace never
acquired artistic reputation outside oi
Germany.
@. Who was chief court violinist
of the late Cars. C..
A. Emilio Colombo.
@. Who is the actor now playing
Hamlet in London?-H. A. D.
| A. John Gielgud, young actor. is
making such an impression in the
part that the production is regarded
as the most important event of the
London theatrical season.
@. Do any Of the territories of the
United States have land-grant col
leges?-N. S. N.
A. Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rice
maintain one land-grsnt institution
each.
@. Where did Prince Paul of Yugo-
slavia meet his wife?-N. H.
A. The present regent met Princes.
Olga during a visit to England.
Evening star., 1934-12-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
A Redeeming Grace.

A Redeeming Grace.
A bit of hollyberry
In a picture on a card;
An effort to be merry
Though the times are rather hard
A bit of pleasant mention
AS for courtesy we ask;
A bit of good intention
That may tighten any task.
The picture may not proffer
Any great artistic style.
The jest we have to offer
May evoke a feeble smile.
There may be mild dissension
When the cruel critics call,
But bit of good intention
Will apologize for all.
Evening star., 1934-12-27
V0caliZatiOn.

The largest brains we still select
For largest undertakings,
And call upon them to direct
Reforms still in the makings.
Alas, in sorrow, we have found,
When buoyant hope .rejoices,
The largest brains are often drowned
Out by the largest voices.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Jimmy La Fontaine has given up
his gambling place, but may still have
his trouble with the authorities when
the time comes for filing an income
tax return.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Unification of electric power plants
is suggested as a reminder that a
brain trust can become more powerful
than an old-fashioned commercial
combine.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

II the theater is to be used to in
duence international impressions 1t
may as well be conceded that the
japanese can never put up a spectac-
ular display to equal the Russian
ballet.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Patience is virtue" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, "but in all my
long line of ancestors I find none
who attained very high honor simply
by paying taxes without protest."
Evening star., 1934-12-27
Praiadhipok's Umbrellas.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Siam is urging King Prajadhipok to
drop the Oriental title, "Possessor Of
the "a Umbrellas" though he may
keep the umbrellas II he needs them.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Many hard-working taxpayers are
beginning to wonder whether lottery
might not be a way of making foolish
money means of assisting thrift.
Evening star., 1934-12-27
China's Potential Strength.

From the Charleston Is. c. Evening Post.
If China could ever find way to
mobilize against its foreign foes all the
military energy and activity constantly
expended on civil wars within its bor-
ders it should be inyincible.
Evening star., 1934-12-27
Habitual Gambler.

"The weather is very uncertain"
Il don't mind that" answered
young Mrs. Torkins, $50 long as they
don't fix up some way for Charley
dear to bet on it."
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Christmas gayety was accompanied
by SO many accidents that Santa Claus
finds the ambulance a speed competi-
tor with the famous old sleigh.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

1t is in accordance with tradition
that civil service as we'll as the tariff
should be mentioned as among the
Nations problems.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Hauptmann says he was given the
third degree. He would not talk, but
the ordeal has served to increase the
eloquence of his LAWYERS.
Evening star., 1934-12-27
The Merry MYTH

so you think Santa Claus is only
a myth"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum
mo mortal could display such lavish
generosity without being called down
by the income tax collector"
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Huey Long plays to the gallery and
Yesents any insinuation that he is
keeping one eye on the lobby.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Donald Richberg and Hugh Johnson
run the risk of making Blue Eagles
look somewhat like fighting roosters.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Jud Tunkins says when he went to
school the only high hat that at
tracted serious attention was a Ounce
cap.
Evening star., 1934-12-27
A Dionne Happy New Year.

A DiOnne Happy New Year.
Quintuplets have assured us
OF brighter, better day.
Happy New Years" have secured us
In this life's eternal fray.
One little boy to greet us
Would sufficiently contrive.
But as new conditions meet US
At the feast we should have five.
Sometimes it's dangerous to do a
man favor" said Uncle Eben. He
may think you ought to be grateful
fob bein' given a chance to show off." !"
Evening star., 1934-12-27
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Evening star., 1934-12-27
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Evening star., 1934-12-27

O. Where did Prince Paul of Yugo-
slavia meet his wife?-N. H.
A. The present regent met Princess
Olga during a visit to England.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

@. Who is the actor now playing
Hamlet in London?-H. A. D.
A. John Gielgud, young actor. is
making such an impression in the
part that the production is regarded
as the most important event Of the
London theatrical season.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

Reciprocal trade agreements. unoer
the new Democratic law permitting
such agreements. are to be signed
soon, it is reported, with Brazil, Haiti
and Colombia These will be the
first of these agreements since that
made with Cuba. Negotiations for
reciprocal trade agreements with nine
or ten other nations are under way,
some of them European. The ad-
ministration has had to feel its way
carefully with this new plan of deal
ing with international trade. How
ever, unless some results are produced
soon from this much-heralded law,
there will be complaints and pro-
tests from q good many sources.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

@. How many gypsies are there in
this cOuntry?-M. A. P.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
between $4,000 and 100000.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

O. Do any Of the territories Of the
United States have land-grant col
leges?-N S. N.
A. Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico
maintain one land-grsnt institution
each.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

@. Who discovered saccharine?-
c.. v.
A. 1t was discovered by Ira Remsen
and c. Fahlberg in 1879 in the course
of an investigation carried out at
Johns Hopkins University.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

@. Who was chief court violinist
Of the late Cars. G.
A. Emilio Colombo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
Text: I Thess. 1:1.1O The International Uniform Sun. day School Lesson for Dec. 2.
By VIM. E. GILROY, D. D. Editor of Advance

By VIM. E. GILROY, D. D.
 Editor of Advance
 Christianity began in testimony, or witness. Its power and its con- tinuance depend upon the faithful ness of its disciples in witnessing to truth and to salvation.
 It was as Jesus witnessed to small groups that the people be. came attracted to Him, and to His teaching, and either desired to fol- low Him or accepted His call 10 discipleship, that they might know more of all He had to teach. As these early disciples imbibed that teaching, Jesus sent them forth, first of all the twelve-later called apostles-and later some seventy evangelists, that going two by two through the villages they might talk of Him and of the things that they had received.
 It was through this same power of witness that Peter, on the Day of Pentecost, aroused the con- sciences of men and women so that many were added to the church, and it was this same witt messing urge and spirit that sent Paul and his companions forth throughout the ancient world to tell the story of what God had done for them through Jesus Christ and His salvation.
 Here in our lesson we have a sample of this witness. Paul is writing on behalf of himself and his companions, Silvanus and Timotheus, to the church at Thes- alonica, which he had been instru- mental in establishing. It is a typ ical letter of Paul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-01
TEMPLE ISRAEL
 TO STAGE PLAY
Sunday School Children to Turn Thespians on Vari-
 ed Program Tomorrow

Children of the Sunday school de- partment of Temple Israel, 100 Willow street, will take part in the varied Chanukah program which will be presented tomorrow af- ternoon at o'clock.
 A feature of the days offering will be unique play entitled, By the Light of Chanukah" which will be directed by Annette Bern stein and which will feature the following youthful thespians of the congregation: Richard Greenberg, Robert Holczer. Donald Weisman, Muriel Berment, Richard Ozoroff and Adrian Cantor.
 Rabbi Bert Stein, who will be in charge of arrangements, has is- sued a cordial invitation to ali members of the congregation to attend with their friends. Admission will be gratis and following the program games will be played and refreshments served.