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Evening star., 1934-11-12
Likelihood of Sole
Party i'm 80 Secuted
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
I think it must be conceded that
the increased membership of Demo-
cratic Senators and Representatives to
the Seventy fourth Congress is an in
dorSement of President Franklin D.
Roosevelt up to date. But the United
States has always been a two-party
country politically; therefore, I sub
init from The Star of November two
reported statements, one by Chair
man, Democratic National Committee,
Farley: The Republican party was
positively through as a result OF the
Democratic landslide Tuesday. Presi-
dent Roosevelt'S reelection in 1896
would be practically unanimous Presi-
dent would have opposition in 1886,
but it won't be anything" II this
statement of Chairman Farley is his
at present politically triumphant be-
lief, he sees but one political party in
1896.
Senator La Toilette, In answer to
inquiries by newspaper men, is re-
ported in The Star as saying:
Since the beginning of this eco
nomic crisis I have stated re-
peatedly that felt certain it was
of such far-reaching nature it was
bound to produce a political re-
alignment.
think the victory of the Pro-
greSSive party six months after IL
was organized is significant to this
extent: 1t gives practical demon
stration of what many have con.
tended theoretically, namely, that
new party with a sound funda-
mental and far-reaching program
to meet the issues created by this
economic crisis draws its support
from the farmers, wage earners.
Independent business and profess
sional men and their families for
the simple reason that, after all.
their economic interest in this
crisis Is the same.
Without saying so in so many words
the Senator foresees a continuation
Of our traditional two-party political
system VS.. Mr.. James A. Farley,s
one party in 1896, with opposition to
the Presidents nomination and re-
election that won't amount to any
thing" am Of the belief President
Roosevelt In mind and heart today
is more in accord with Senator La
Follette's political philosophy than
the two-year one party won't amount
to anything opposition" of Chairman
Farley. w. z. RYAN.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the anstDer to
any question OF fact by iDriting The
Washington Epenilg Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Hnskin, Director,
Washington, d. c. Please inclose
stamp for reply.
@. What countries do the colorod
circles represent on the Olympic flag?
S. z. r.
A. The nag used for the Olympic
games has an arrangement of five
circles on q plain ground. The three
upper circles, blue, black and red, do
not touch, but they are Joined by the
two lower circles Of yellow and green,
which In turn do not touch each
other. The blue circle represents
Europe; the black, Africa; the red,
America; the yellow, Asia, and the
green, Australia.
@. Who was the Mr.. Smith who
gave some $20,0o0,o00 to Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology
IS. M.
A. This was the name under which
George Eastman hid his identity In
his benefactions to the institution.
@. Why do raw onions make q
persons eyes water?-J. r. D.
A. The onion contains allyl sui
phide, q volatile substance having
irritating properties.
@. How many electric light bulbs
are sold in year?-E. M. c.
A. In 1888 there were 6l6,000,000
incandescent bulbs sold.
@. Where and how did the early
Egyptians obtain the gold used by
them in furnishing the tombs?-B.
]. H.
A. The ancient Egyptians worked
gold mines in the Wadi Ulaki as early
as the reign of Seti I, and probably
even earlier. The supply was sum-
ciently large to make them worth
working in Roman times. These
mines were located near the modern
villages of Kubban and Dakkeh.
@. Why is a certain style of rid
ing breeches called jodhpurs?-L. D.
A. They take their name from Jodh-
pur, India, where they first became
popular.
@. Is the Third Internationale spon-
sored- by the Soviet government
H. T.
A. The headquarters of the Third
Internationale is in Moscow, and many
Soviet officials have held offices in
the organization, but there is no legal
| or organic connection between the
Soviet government and the Third In
ternationale.
O. At what age are most woman
criminals sent to prison?-G. T.
A. From 81 to "a years of age.
Q. How many trees in the United
| States have the Dutch elm diSease?-
B. s.
A. Up to September /, 1884, more
than $500 trees were known to have
been infected.
Q. What is applejack?-E. r. N.
A. It Is made by distilling hard
cider, and Is the same as apple brandy
@. When was Stratford, the home
of the Lee family. built?-H. s. S.
A. II was built in 1929 and 1870
and is the only example of this type
of Old English home in the United
States.
@. How many verses are there in
the Old and New Testaments of the
Bible, King James version?-W. w.
A. In the New Testament there are
1850 verses and in the Old Testa-
ment, 23,2l4 verses.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
Siamese Kings Threat to Quit
Provides Fun-Poking Target

government could very well provide
an excuse for the establishment of
protectorate-with England as the
protector, move that would meet
with determined opposition from
Japan"
THE King of Siam" remarks the
Kansas City Star, has threatened
to abdicate If the recently instituted
popular government of that country
curtails his power of life and death
over the Siamese, and his secretary
obligingly explains that in so doing
the King is really defending the
principles of democracy, because it is
the will of the people that he should
retain such power. King Prajadhipok,
or at least his secretary, apparently
is close student of the arguments of
MuSsolini, Hitler and Stain"
Evening star., 1934-11-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHr1ANDER JOHNSON.
Ship Alloy!

Ship Alloy!
Everybody's selling something any
where you turn.
Perhaps it's an idea that the people
need to learn;
Perhaps it is a tooth paste or a fine
cosmetic paint;
But Col. Sellers" soon will be &C
claimed our patron saint.
We set the sails of commerce as we
ride the ship of state;
The microphone has thoughts as well
as wares to advocate.
Eigh-powered talent shows the way
existence to enjoy
The call We hear from day to day is
"Salesmanship Ahoy!"
Evening star., 1934-11-12
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL.

show, in which more than 1000 dogs
of all breeds were benched. the dachs-
hund led all the rest in numbers, even
outnumbering the popular Scottish
terrier.
This is an era Of experimentation in
all things. Even dogs cannot es-
cape. Old dogs are coming into favor,
and becoming, in sense, new dogs,
at least to thousands of persons.
One Of the new favorites on the
canine horizon is the Labrador re-
trieyer, second only to the famous
Chesapeake Bay dog. Wherever there
Is a bench show, these dogs appear in
numbers.
But 10! the lowly dachshund leads
all the rest, and If you want to be
entirely in fashion, you lead one on
leash, or soon will.
** ***
In many minds there Is q miscon-
ception about the dogs name.
1t does not mean hound for
dashes, as some think, nor Is 1t q
hound, in any true sense.
The "dachs" part of the name
means badger, and the "hund" part
simply means dog.
Thus we have q badger dog, for
which purpose the fellow is still used
wherever there are badgers. There
aren't many badgers left, of course.
1t Is said that the dachshund Is
good at fox hunting, too, having q
keen scent and much courage, al
though some might not suspect the
latter, owing to the dogs sedate ac-
tions in public.
That really is one Of the incest
points. Enough Of these dogs leaping
upon you when you call on friends!
Dachshunds mind their own busi-
ness, in a fascinating way all their
own.
They are sedate. but in q peppy
way, If you get the distinction.
They are alert, both in appearance
and actions, once you can get your
eyes of their very low build. and
their peculiar long bodies.
We suppose one would have to live
with this dog for several months be-
fore overcoming that instructive awe
at its peculiar shape.
Once the owner settles in his own
mind that the dachshund is really a
dog, and very much of a dog, at that,
he will be in position to become its
friend.
No doubt there is a certain dignity
about the breed which appears on the
surface, despite the shape and legs.
This surface, by the way, may be
smooth, rough or long haired, but the
former type is by far the most popu-
lar in this country.
The dachshund is q black and tan
dog, but sometimes the black is al
most entirely missing
Those who have made study of
the antiquity of dogs declare that the
breed very much resembles q dog the
Egyptians had thousands Of years
ago.
AS city dog the dachshund is ad-
mirable. Not Cnly does it get in and
out of traffic easily, but it leads well
on the leash; in fact, it looks very
good that way. Many dogs somehow
give the observer the impression that
they dislike the leash, and therefore
are forever straining and tugging.
Not so the dachshund. 1t seems to
go with leash, leading easily and
naturally; perhaps that is why it i.
becoming a favorite with the ladies.
If you want to be real doggy" you
do not call it dash hound" but say
"docks-hoond." just so.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

-
Siam to resign, If deprived Of his
power of life and death over his sub
jects, evokes no surprise among Amer
ican newspaper observers. They con-
slider it a foregone conclusion that
"the Supreme Arbiter Of the Ebb and
Flow of the Tides" the Brother of
the Moon" and the "Possessor of the
Twenty-four Umbrellas" would regard
such a denial as too much for a self
respecting monarch to endure.
"King Prajadhipok is listed as the
last Of absolute monarchs," says the
Savannah Morning News, and the
Brooklyn Times Union exclaims:
Think Of King abandoning a per-
fectly good throne because Of such a
little encroachment upon his pre-
rogatives!"
According to his majesty" OBJ
serves the Shreveport Journal, "the
cabinet has been engaged for a num-
Der of years in looping off, from time
to time, certain small privileges that
he has felt should be retained. The
straw that broke the figurative
Siamese camel's back came with an
announcement that no longer would
the monarch have the power of life
and death over his subjects
The Columbia Is. c. Record con-
tends that. from this distance, which
is quite q few miles, as the short
waves 60, it does not seem TO be an
entirely unreasonable demand to be
made by the supreme arbiter Of the
ebb and now of the tides and the
brother Of the moon" The same pa
per continues: King Prajadhipok, If
Slams Assembly prevails, would be
be less than q governor; it would be
time to resign, or as they say OF
kings, adbicate-if this time of eco
nomic stress were any time, which 1t
isn't, for q person to be giving up q
good Job because somebody else
wished to reduce the work required
by it"
what is the use of being Supreme
Arbiter of the Ebb and Flow of the
Tides Brother of the Moon and
'Possessor of the Twenty-four Um-
brellas' unless you can have some an
noying subjects head cut OFF," asks
the Los Angeles Times. Regulating
the tides must be sort of monot-
onous business, nor Is there much
variety in being brother to the moon;
and as for the umbrellas, there will
always be just "A, no more, no less
and whatever you do to an umbrella,
it is still an umbrella. And you can
only use one Of them at time, any
way"
The Davenport Daily Times COM
ments: Perhaps the King can still
direct the tides, although he's galli-
wanting all over the globe, and he
could still be brother Of the moon, but
it's a cinch he'd lose some of the "A
umbrellas on his trips. So the gov
ernment may be right in wanting him
to give up that title"
Striking q more serious note, the
Louisville Courier Journal Is of the
opinion that back of the action to
deprive the King of this sovereign
prerogative is some Interior motive,
evidently striking at the foundation
Of the throne" and the Danville
Commercial News suggests that this
time reports from Siam would indi-
cate Great Britain and Japan are
seated on either side of the Oriental
checkerboard, with little Siam as one
Of the pawns." It adds: students of
Asiatic affairs do not take the Kings
explanation Of his proposed abdica-
ton seriously. England, OF the west
and south, and France, on the east,
have stripped Siam of valuable terri
tory. The collapse Of the Bangkok
Evening star., 1934-11-12
An Other States and Canada
Member of the Associated Press.
Campaign Promises.

One promise made by Democratic
candidates for Office in the recent
election, and common to all, whether
for high or low Office, was to support
President Roosevelt. The test of this
pledge will come when Congress as
sembles in January. How many of
the men who hailed Roosevelt as
the savior of the Nation in October
will be willing to follow him and his
legislative recommendations in Feb
ruary? How many will yield to the
influence of minority groups which
support legislation that may not be
approved by the man whose name
they successfully used to win elec-
ton or reelection?
There seems no slightest doubt that
measures will be pressed in Congress
which the President does not con-
slider for the best interests of the
country. They will not be pressed by
the members of the Republican
party-although some of the Repub-
licans may support them. They will
be advanced by members of the Presi-
dents own party. 1t is obvious that
the soldiers bonus bill, with its imme-
diate additional expenditure of
$4,000, 100000, will be brought before
the House, and with good chance of
its passage, despite the clearly an
nounced opposition of the President.
Whether it can pass the Senate is an
other question. Many of the Sen
ators who resisted the pressure Of
the bonus army in the days of the
Hoover administration have gone from
Congress, fact that in itself may be
a contributing factor in the vote
which is cast on the bonus.
The Roosevelt administration has
been committed to a huge building
and spending program to help get
the country out of the doldrums of
depression. 1t may be expected to go
forward with such program at the
coming session of Congress. The seri-
Gus question which is likely to arise is
whether the Congress may become,
not the necessary, desirable brake on
Government expenditures, but an ac-
celerator. For the Nation has its
hand stretched out: it looks for a
Government "nandout." The Roose-
velt administration already has cheap
come for still cheaper dollars, on the
ground that there will then be more
dollars to go around among the
people, and, incidentally, that there
is offered a means for repudiation of
debts on large scale.
Where will the great mass of Demo-
cratic members of Congress stand on
these questions of vital interest? 1t
is confidently asserted by men who
should know, that President Roose-
welt, while continuing with his pro-
gram of recovery, will resist efforts
to go far beyond his plans. The Presi-
dent knows, perhaps more fully than
any other, the wreck which might
easily follow the loss of confidence
in the financial integrity of the Ma
ton. Are these men who pleaded
for election, so that the President
might be upheld, prepared to uphold
him? Campaign pledges are fire.
quently broken. Those men who
sought election on the basis of prin-
ciples of government and legisla-
tive program, rather than on the
personal plea to uphold the hands
of the President" are in different
position. But they are few and far
between.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

@. "In Little Women" 10 sells her
hair when money is sorely needed.
Did the author, Louisa M. Alcott,
have this experience?-M. P.
A. Not actually. It is related that
the Alcott girls considered their
tresses possible resource in case Of
need.
@. How wide is the Grand Canal
in Venice?-R. F.
A. 1t is from 80 to ITS feet wide.
@. When was the food in Topeka,
Kans.?- H.
A. Floods on May 81, 1903, de-
stroyed $4,000, 900 worth of property,
rendered 5000 homeless and caused
the death of 200 persons by drowning.
Q. What was the CRANKY token?-
M. L. K.
A. The CRANKY token Q737 was
private copper coinage issued by
John Higley Of CRANKY, Conn, where
there were copper mines, afterward
used as Tory prisons and workshops.
The diverse was a deer, with the
legend, Value Me AS You Please;
Roman numerals III and crescent.
The reverse was three hammers on
a triangular field, each surmounted
by crown, and with the legend, II
Am Good Copper"
@. Please give some information
concerning the Dry Tortugas Islands.
C. NJ. B.
A. The Dry. Tortugas are a group
of 10 islets belonging to Monroe
County, Fla, and situated at the ex-
treme end Of the Florida Keys. They
are of coral formation, low and par
TALLY covered with mangrove bushes.
Fort Jefferson is located on one OF
them. This fort was a penal station
during the Civil War. DR.. Mudd, who
treated John Wilkes Booth after the
assassination of President Lincoln,
was confined there for time.
@. How much does a merry-go-
round cost?-T. OBJ.
A. The average cost is $4,000, but
some of the ornate ones cost as much
as s25 900.
@. What per cent of the member
ship of the American Federation Of
Labor is Jewish?-G. T. N.
A. Nearly 10 per cent.
@. How many men are with Ad-
miral Byrd at the South Pole?-E. H.
A. Under the command of Admiral
Byrd are 131 men, including II scien-
fists.
O. What IS the origin Of the ex-
preston New Deal"?-H. N.
A. The slogan is supposed to have
originated from q Connecticut Yam
kee in King Arthur's court. It oc-
ours in the passage in which the Yam
kee, after rejecting that he was in a
country where only about six people
out Of every thousand had any voice
in the government, came to the con-
clusion that what the 994 dupes
needed was new DEAL
@. How did the British Museum
come into possession of the Rosetta
stone?-H. H. H.
A. 1t was ceded to the British at
! the surrender Of Alexandria in 1901.
1t was subsequently brought to Eng
land and placed in the British Mu-
scum.
@. What was the first kidnapping
case Of national interest in this coun-
try?-E. B.
A. The disappearance Of Charlie
Ross in 1874. He was never returned
to his parents and the mystery was
never solved,
Evening star., 1934-11-12

Russians have compelled a machine
supply man to face firing squad
because his business methods caused a
large amount of grain destruction. He
may have been unfortunate in not
being able to appeal to Prof. Tugwell
to supply him with an economic
excuse.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

Some Of the college boys resent
training for military service. If any
unexpected demand for war material
should arise, a good foot ball coach
could be expected to turn out a num-
ber of physically fit mer on short
notice.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

Gangsters flourish in the neighb0r-
hood of this city to an alarming ex-
tent. The wickedness OF large cities
may have been emphasized to a de-
gree that caused an occasional in
iquitous suburb to be overlooked.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
Concentrated Care.

did Crimson Gulch 60 Demo-
cratic?"
'Of course" answered Cactus Joe.
I'VE was havin' one quarrel after an
other, and we jes' decided to let politi-
cal leaders take the full responsibility
for carryin' on the argument"
Evening star., 1934-11-12
Poor Pens in Paris.

From the Detroit News.
Letters in the French papers COM
plain that pens in the Paris post office
won't write. It is the most reasonable
excuse so far for not mailing re-
mittance.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

Congress may find so many prop
sitions relating to insurance, pensions
and general relief to be studied that
it will have but little time for the
routine Of old-fashio,Ied investiga-
tinpS
Evening star., 1934-11-12
Uplift.

Uplift.
"Are you going to lift your voice in
the next Congress?"
"Of course" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, "if am permitted to do So"
And if not?"
I'll smile on in silence. If I can't
raise my voice, can at least have
my face lifted"
Evening star., 1934-11-12
The Dangerous Year.

From the Portland Oregonian. ~
Fascism in Italy having entered its
thirteenth year, it behooves II Duce to
take care Of himself and rap occasion
ally on the wooden frame Of his paint
ing Of Napoleon. fsS's.,s'sl
Evening star., 1934-11-12
Trihing Causes.

From the Roanoke Times.
An actress wants . divorce because
her husband acted like an ape. People
are getting divorces these days on the
dimsiest excuses imaginable.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
Cost of Electricity.

Cost OF EleCtr1CIty.
Ben Franklin was mighty man,
As everybody knows;
A glorious philosophic plan
He labored to disclose.
Electrical experiments
He undertook with skill
Philosophy could not invent
A way to meet the bill.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

Jud Tunkins says he's glad that the
Republican elephant is getting rest.
When an elephant keeps his nose to
the grindstone, it's sure enough some
thing serious.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
Reassuring.

From the Toledo Blade.
It's comforting to have DR.. Frank
tell us that what ails the world Is
malaise. There are those who had
feared it was something worse.
Evening star., 1934-11-12
Innocent Bystander.

Innocent Bystander.
I would not mix in politics;
It's ways bring worry.
Myself in comfort I would FIX,
Apart from furry.
But politics with vigilance
Which ne'er relaxes
Has not omitted any chance
To boost my taxes. %
From politics I have kept free
Since was twenty.
What politics has done to me
Has been q plenty!"
Evening star., 1934-11-12
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Evening star., 1934-11-12

Wealth." said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, "is most enjoyed by those
who dream with magnificence of what
they would do if they had it."
Evening star., 1934-11-12

'We's putin up more and more big
buildings" said Uncle Eben, land all
we got to do now Is to find men big
enough to ft EN-"
Evening star., 1934-11-12
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@. How wide Is the Grand Canal
in Venice?-R. F.
A. It Is from 80 to ITS feet wide.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

@. What per cent of the member.
ship of the American Federation of
Labor is Jewish?-G. T. N.
A. Nearly 10 per cent.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

@. How many verses are there in
the Old and New TeStaments of the
Bible, King James version?-W. w.
A. In the New Testament there are
1850 verses and in the Old Testa-
ment, 23,2l4 verses.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

@. What was the first kidnapping
case Of national interest in this coun-
try?-E. B.
A. The disappearance Of Charlie
Ross in 1874. He was never returned
to his parents and the mystery was
never solved.
Evening star., 1934-11-12

@. How much does a merry-go-
round cost?-T. OBJ.
A. The average cost is s12 900, but
some of the ornate ones cost as much
as $4,000.