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Evening star., 1934-11-30
Germany's Rearmament.

Great Britain has taken dramatic
lead in the effort to extract some of
the gunpowder frcn the European Sit
uation, fuller today Of explosive pos
sibilities than at any time since 1914.
Recognizing in Germany's determi-
nation to rearm, especially in the air,
the most immediate menace to peace
and a peril to British security, the
London government has instituted
what Foreign Secretary Sir John
Simon describes as a new policy in
dealing with the Reich-one of direct
and frank contact"
AS the first move in that direction
the British cabinet resorted to the un-
precedented step of communicating to
Chancellor Hitler, in advance of its
delivery, the speech made in the House
of Commons last Wednesday by STAN
ley Baldwin, vice prime minister. The
speech was an outspoken exposition
of Britain's views of Germany's air
program and of British plans for ade-
quate protection against 1t. France,
Italy and the United States were also
acquainted beforehand with Mr..
Baldwin's remarks, on the ground
that the matter at issue "is not an
Anglo German problem, but a Euro
pean, a world, problem." Through
direct communication with Germany
suspicion has been cleared away"
Foreign Secretary Simon declares, and
an initiative taken that may create
a new situation"
The kernel of Mr. Baldwin's speech
lies in the statement that while the
British government believes reports
of German rearmament to be exag-
gerated, and at the moment undue
alarm and panic anywhere in Europe
are not justified, there is ground
for very grave anxiety" Because of
her own position in Europe and of
her obligations as a member OF the
League of Nations Enthusiastically a
hint at Germany's defiance of the
arms clauses OF the treaty of YER
sailles), Britain is ready Ito act in
any emergency that should develop
and will not be caught unprepared."
Then the vice prime minister re-
vealed the formidable aviation pro-
gram Britain projects for 1886.
The fgures-twenty-fl squadrons of
aircraft in addition to four now in
formation, making available in
Europe" an eventual force of roundly
one thousand fighting planes-are de-
signed to impress the Nazi govern
ment with John Bulls intention and
ability, as Mr.. Baldwin asserted on
a previous occasion, to make the
Rhine "Britain's frontier" in case
of necessity.
The underlying British purpose IS
neither to bluff nor intimidate Ger
many, but to persuade her to end
her isolation on the arms proposition.
What the British seek is to bring the
Reich back to Geneva or some other
round table for continued discussion.
If the Germans are not minded to
accept the olive branch extended to
them from across the North Sea, they
are at least on notice that their re-
armament activities will be regarded
by Great Britain as a threat which
she does not intend to ignore. That
is the true inwardness of London's
new policy" toward the NaN arms
program.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Injustice to Federal
Employees Claimed
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Have been reading your editorials
regarding the patronage rider" that
has been causing SO much discussion
lately. Am glad to see that you are
aware of the injustice that is being
done to numbers Of employees. There
are others that are not being treated
right and I wish to state my case, as
follows:
was interested in obtaining q
position under the Industrial Alcohol
Bureau as an inspector, and wrote the
bureau in August, 1888. had noticed
SO many newspaper reports of the
bureau being abolished that wrote
to the commissioner, asking II the
bureau had been abolished. re-
ceived letter dated October II, 1893,
signed by Mr.. Doran, advising that
"the position of inspector, Industrial
Alcohol Bureau, had not been re-
moved from civil service nor had the
bureau been abolished" am dis
abled veteran and as such was entitled
to reopen certain civil service exam
nations, so I applied to the commits
sion to take the examination as in
spector, Bureau Of Industrial Alcohol,
in April, 1884. One June 20, 1884,
received a notice of my rating from
the commission. Tey gave me 90
per cent plus 10 per cent for being
disabled. Please note these dates.
Being anxious to get a job, I wrote
| to the Industrial Alcohol Bureau again
on August 8, 1884, inquiring about my
chance of a place, and received a
reply August 13, 1884, from the deputy
commissioner Of internal revenue ad-
vising that 1.-The Bureau of Industrial
Alcohol was abolished May 10, 1884.
and it's work taken over by the
Alcohol Tax Unit. Also no appoint
ments can be made from the inspec-
tor examination at this time"
I addressed a letter to the Civil
Service Commission August 81, 1884.
asking certain questions; no reply has
been received to that letter as yet.
The unfair part of the whole busi-
ness, 1t seems to me, are the require
ments to take the new examinations
for investigators. could very easily
meet the requirements as an inspector,
but didn't stand a chance on the in
vestigator's examination, although the
same work Is being done by the Al
cohol Tax Unit as was formerly done
by the Industrial Alcohol Bureau. 1t
also seems unfair that the Civil Serv-
ice Commission hasn't replied to my
letter Of August 21s1s34. don't know
who or where to write to get any salts
! faction, letters to my Congressman
and Senator get me nowhere. Maybe
somebody will read this in your paper
and assist me getting started on the
right road. I hope so. Believe me, it
is getting pretty tough on veterans to
get jobs, anyway you start.
J. C. POWELL.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Veteran Explains
WHY He Needs Bonus

To the Editor OF the Star:
Have read q great deal in your
paper about the soldier bonus"
VIII give you my experience and
why would like to have the bal
ance due me 1T this time.
During the two years 1881 and 1882
I could not get q job anywhere at
any salary and lost all my posses
sions, including the furniture. Today
I am in the Government service max
ing less than 500 per month, with
which I must provide shelter. food.
clothing. transportation, gas and elec-
tricity, to say nothing of paying for
sickness or recreation for three peo-
pie. My boy is IL years old and
should have a better chance than ]
had. I used money to pay on old
obligations and for that reason and
others would like to see the bonus
paid at this time.
JOHN GARDINER.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Helping the ''Cold Bloc. -
From the New York Times.

from the rev 1Ork Times.
The loan" made by the Federal
Reserve Banks to Belgium, reported
to be about $2s ,000, 900, may not seem
in itself Of great importance. 1t is not
a credit of the usual sort, designed to
obviate gold shipments or to supple
ment them. 1t is intended merely as
q stop-gap. In the present delicate
period it would have been unsettling
to their exchange, the Belgian au-
thorities apparently felt, to wait for
even the short period required to ef-
feet physical shipments Of gold, and
therefore they arranged with our Fed
eral Reserve authorities to advance
them dollar credits against shipments
Of gold to follow soon.
Nevertheless the fact remains that
our Reserve banks have been whole
heartedly cooperating with the Bel
gians in this transaction, and when
this is considered in connection with
our action Of only . week ago in re-
moving restrictions on the export Of
capital 1t Is impossible to dismiss the
episode as without significance. 1t
means that washington Is definitely
concerned about the future Of the gold
bloc and that it is throwing its infiu-
ence on the side Of stabilization. It Is
only necessary to contrast our present
policy with that hardly more than a
year ago when the theories Of Prof.
Warren were in the saddle, when
monetary stabilization was frowned
upon as something that might block
the march Of recovery, when the offl-
cial dollar price Of gold was being
changed almost daily and when it was
considered an excellent thing for all
countries to change their PARTIES
whenever the whim seized them. 1t is
only necessary to recall this atmos-
phere to recognise that in the none
tary even more than In the industrial
field the administration has been 70.
turning to orthodox and tested poll
cieS,
Evening star., 1934-11-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the ans,oer to
any question OF fact BY writinc
The Washington Erenin0 Star In
formation Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin, director, Washington, D. C..
Please inclose stamp for reply.
O. How often is a murder committed
In the United States?-H. w.
A. At present, the average Is one
every IS minutes. In money, the an
nual crime bill is estimated as high
as $4,000. 900. 900.
@. How many licensed flyers are
there in Great Britain?-L. G. H.
A. Only 2,870 persons hold dyirg
licenses in Great Britain.
@. How did Ebert Hubbard con-
ceive the idea of establishing the
Roycroft Shops?-H. r.
A. Soon after Hubbard started on
the first Of his Little Journeys" he
visited William Morris, the poet
Morris was at that time presiding
over the Kelmscott Press and directing
the activities Of the pre-Raphaelite
Brotherhood. which manufactured
books, furniture and tapestries. The
idea appealed to Ebert Hubbard and
he came home and started the Roy
croft Shops with personnel of four
girls and three boys. Today the Roy
crofters is q million -dallar concern
employing nearly 500 skilled crafts
men.
@. How early were elephants ex-
hibited in this country?-L. c. r.
A. The first elephant exhibited in
America was Announced In an ad-
vertisement printed in the Philadel-
phia Aurora, July %, 1895. as having
just arrived from New YORK in this
city, on his way to Charleston"
@. What character in mythology was
condemned to roll stone up
hill?-S. H.
A. SiSyphus, crafty and avaricious
the lower world to roll to the top of
q hill a huge stone which constantly
rolled back again.
@. Does President Roosevelt have
any cattle on his farm at Warm
Springs, Cap. w.
A. There is herd of 140 cattle on
the farm.
@. What Is the rose Of Sharon re-
ferred to in the Bible?-H. K. G.
A. In the Museum of Biblical Botany
at the Hebrew University. Jerusalem,
the flower exhibited as the rose of
Sharon is not a rose, but a tulip,
Tulipa montana, snowy, deep red
flower with black center, belonging
to the lily family. This plants grows
on the fiat Plain of Sharon lying
along the Mediterranean coast.
@. Which has more floor space,
the Empire State Building or the De-
partment of Commerce'-C. H.
A. The Empire State Building has
nearly twice as much floor space as
the Commerce Building.
@. What Is Darwin's tidal theory
W. B.
A. The theory Of tidal evolution.
first elaborated by Sir George Dar-
win late in the nineteenth century.
postulated that the earth and moon
evolved from a single liquid body
which rotated on its axis in a little
less than five hours Owing to its
rapid rotation, this body was very
oblate and the motion Of its particles
was continually disturbed by tides
raised upon 1t by the sun. Darwin
showed that, granted certain reasona-
BILE assumptions, the free period of
vibration Of this body must have been
the same as that of the tides, and
this vibration caused a portion Of the
body to be separated from the re-
mainder.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Remnant of Glory

Remnant of Glory.
There seems no way to circumvent
Hard Luck's decree of swift descent.
I set my high-toned pledge astir,
But missed the Social Register.
One hardship finds another in its
wake,
Another effort made bold to make.
I could not be, learned in terms &C
cusative,
Rated as worthy of a rank who's
whozative."
Still do I lift my head in stubborn
pride,
For one distinction is not yet denied.
Despite the downward curve in my
trajectory
I'm mentioned in the Telephone Di-
rectory,
Evening star., 1934-11-30

mittee on that subject, of which James
A. Farrell Is chairman. reports that
the United States contribution to
world tonnage since 1sl7-18 has been
small. OF our present gross tonnage
81 per cent is between 10 and 20 years
old and largely Of World War vintage.
Although the Stars and Stripes futter
from 30-odd fine new passenger and
combination vessels well suited to
trade and defense requirements,
America almost totally lacks fast,
modern cargo vessels.
Soviet Ambassador Troyanovsky, who
has just left Moscow, is not expected
to reach Washington until some time
after January /: He plans to revisit
his old diplomatic stamping ground in
Japan before crossing the Pacific. So
viet-American debt and trade matters
are in abeyance pending Mr.. Troya-
novSky's return. Ambassador Bullitt
will shortly be here on leave from
Moscow and his presence, it is hoped
at the State Department, will facili-
tate the settlement Of differences
which have hitherto held up that
vaunted big business deal between the
U. s. A. and the U. S. S. R., which
was to ensue after President Roose-
welt and Foreign Commissar Litvinon
arranged for American recognition Of
the Soviet, now more than a year ago.
House Naval Chairman Wilson'S
proposal to build five tons of Amer
ican warships for every three tons laid
down by Japan, If the latter makes
scrap of paper out of the 5-5-3
treaty, is believed to represent admin
istration sentiment Various SEEM
ingly inspired intimations have been
published during the London naval
conversations that the United States
would definitely maintain SIS Navy
vis-a-vis Japan. The assumption is
that such plans encounter no hostility
at the White House. Chairman Vinson
reflects confidence that Congress Is
gger-Navy-minded, as far as Japan
is concerned 1t Is certain to follow
any lead that the sailor President
gives.
French Premier Pierre -Etienne Flan-
din, who projects a reorganization OF
French industry on N. r. A. lines, had
opportunity to discuss the New Deal
with President Roosevelt in person
over the luncheon table at the Sum-
mer White House in Hyde Park last
September. M. Flandin was spending
a few days in the United States on
the way back from the Cartier me-
mortal celebration in Canada. During
his brief sojourn on American soil, M.
Flandin took part in some Canadian
American ceremonies at Niagara Falls,
where he met Undersecretary Of State
William Phillips. The giant French
statesman, who towers 61 feet into
space, was much impressed with Amer
ican recovery methods, and the plans
he has just unfolded in Paris indicate
his intention of putting into effect
some Of the inside stuff impaired to
him by F. D. r.
(Copyright 1034)
Evening star., 1934-11-30

The wedding of Princess Marina has
been an occasion of general rejoicing.
There is no lady in the world who
ventures to lift q captious eyebrow
and say it is hard to imagine what
she ever saw In the Duke Of Kent.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

France and Germany have arranged
a peaceable method of handling the
Saar Valley plebiscite. In present con-
ditions there is never any telling when
what was meant to be a small riot
will prove a protracted combat.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

Differences Of opinion as to housing
have not been allowed to 60 so far as
to interfere with a desire to make
home happy for the administration
family.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

1t may happen that man gets a
reputation as a propaganda when he
regards himself only as simple, hon.
est press agent trying hard to earn
his salary.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Yellow. Perhaps?

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
1t may be suspected that the ex.
ploded scheme to set up . Fascist
rule in Washington was hatched merely
to sell shirts OF some new hue.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

Problems of child labor can be
taken care of. The present perplexity
relates to the increasing anxiety
caused by child murder.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Member of the Associated press.

titled to the use for republication of all
news dispatches credited to it or not other
wise credited in this paper and also the
local news published herein. All rights Of
publication OF special dispatches herein
are also reserved
Evening star., 1934-11-30

The Supreme Court Of the United
States has some vital questions under
attention. Gratitude is due to the
ancestral wisdom that kept 1t as far
as possible out Of politics.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

Colleges are developing SO many
variations of custom and opinion that
an inclination may arise to persuade
them to devote more time to foot ball
Evening star., 1934-11-30

The only possible apology for big
gambling is that 1t affords the
racketeer the means of collecting large
sums without the use Of machine
gun.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

The police are working faithfully
and may develop a voice of safety that
will reach into the haunts Of gang
sters in time to give valuable warning
Evening star., 1934-11-30

q. What Is the expression used to
indicate constant smoking-lighting
one cigar or cigarette from another?-
N. G.
A. It is called chain-smoking.
@. Please give some information
about Borrah Minevitch, the har-
monica player.-H. D.
A. Born in Kief, Russia, one Of
seven children, Borrah Minevitch was
brought to America, where his family
settled in Boston. There he was
. known as the harmonica-playing
newsboy. He attended the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology for
Q while, but completed his education
Ut City College in 1924, when he re-
ceived his B. S. While clerking at
Wurlitzer's he was given his first
opportunity to play harmonica solo
in public at the Rivoli with Dr.. Hugo
Riesenfeld's orchestra.
@. How many Americans make
their home outside Of the United
StateS?-A. ]. L.
A. There are 42e,209 American
citizens who permanently make their
residence outside of this country.
@. How many one-room schools
are there in the United States?-
F. S.
A. There were 143,445 one-tov.
schools in the school year ending
1872.
@. What is the oldest regular pro-
gram on the ARM. w. s.
A. Mai. Bowes' Family is the oldest
program on the radio. 1t made its
debut on November 10, 1922, with
Roxy as master Of ceremonies. When
Roxy left the program Maj. Bowes
became the director.
@. How much paper money Is lot
due to fire or flood?-M. w.
A. 1t is estimated that about one
half Of I per cent Is lost beyon''
power of redemption. To this exter
the Treasury OF the United States is
the gamer.
@. What Is the cost Of q royal
wedding such as that Of Prince George
and Princess Marina?-E. r. M.
"A. II mas DccIl 6StluldLc0 LIldI IIlS
total cost of the wedding Of Prince
George and Princess Marina will ex-
ceed $4,000.
Q. How many newspaper adver-
tisers are there in the United States?
p. S.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
between 800, 900 and 100000.
@. Has Josephine Roche, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. ever been
married?-H. K. r.
A. Miss Roche was married in 1920
to Edward Bierstadt, New York
writer, but subsequently obtained
divorce from him.
@. How large a fleet Of whaling
ships ply of North American coasts?
F. G.
A. There are now only Il. These
are all on the Pacific Coast
One is a sailing vessel, one is motor
driven. while twelve are steamships.
In the early days the American
whaling fleet numbered a thousand
ships.
Q. How many novels has kathleen
Norris written?-T. A. A.
A. She is credited with 81.
@. What were the names Of tt
famous Arabian stations which wer,
imported into England about l7O0?-
B. P.
| A. The Arabian stations which be-
came the founders of the race O.
thoroughbreds in England were Darle
Arabian, Byerby Turk and Godolphi..
| Barb.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

The elephant and donkey join in
regarding the proper emblem OF
Socialism as the ostrich, which is
willing to try to swallow anything.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

There are so many homicide mys-
teries that there is scarcely time to
congratulate the Department of Justice
before another arrives.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

One of the hardest problems in social
mathematics is that Of reducing public
enemy No. to zero.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

The Post Office Department has no
trouble with the voters but cannot
avoid some furry among the philate-
lists.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

An element Of German policy ap-
pears to be to allow Hitler to have
entirely his own way and see what
happens.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

For some of the neighboring election
contestants Thanksgiving day hasn't
happened even yet.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
School Daw.

School Days.
"Are you statesman Of the old
school?"
Il thought I was of the old school" :"
answered Senator Sorghum. But the
instruction now handed out to me
make me feel as If I were in the in
FAINT class"
Evening star., 1934-11-30
AfterTnat

Aftermath.
Thanksgiving day
Has come and gone,
My thanks, I'll say,
Are not long drawn.
My palate rash
Cares not a whoop
For turkey hash
Or turkey soup.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Rest Was Needed.

From the Rockford REGISTER Republic.
Called to rest" says an exchange,
telling Of the death of an old resident
Of the town. He had been on the
school board u years."
Evening star., 1934-11-30
Collegiate Rough STUFF.

Collegiate Rough Stuff.
From the Boise Idaho Statesman.
In Columbia University q group OF
male students have formed knitting
club and filed q petition for . charter.
The younger generation seems to be
getting more boisterous every year.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

Jud Tunkins says students used to
have pillow fights. Now they get into
padded suits and play foot ball.
Evening star., 1934-11-30
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Evening star., 1934-11-30
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Evening star., 1934-11-30
From Twilight to Dawn.

From Twilight to Dawn.
"What Crimson Gulch needs is q
newspaper" said the recent arrival.
I'VE had one" answered Cactus Joe.
"It lasted twelve hours. It came out
in the evening and the editor was shot
at sunrise"
I'VE are tempted to evade the
truth" said Hi Ho, the sage Of China
town, "for there are many times when
we are happiest when we are de-
ceived."
Big Bad Ballot Box.
The ballot box Is set aside
With vigilance that must not cease.
It Is reported far and wide
1t should be viewed by the police.
Abroad the gruesome story goes
That it may prove. through the
sleuthful arts,
A mystery trunk that will disclose
Some sadly mutilated parts.
"You got to be q good listener desc
days." said Uncle Eben. "Tain' no use
to talk back to . radio set."
Evening star., 1934-11-30
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Evening star., 1934-11-30

@. How much paper money is lot
due to fire or flood?-M. w.
A. 1t is estimated that about one
half of I per cent Is lost beyon
power of redemption. To this exter
the Treasury OF the United States Is
the gamer,
Evening star., 1934-11-30

Among recovery enterprises which
the Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States q now boosting is ex-
pansion OF the American merchant
marine. The chambers special COM
Evening star., 1934-11-30

@. What is the oldest regular pro-
gram on the ARM. w. s.
A. Maj. Bowes' Family is the oldest
program on the radio. 1t made its
debut on November 10, 1922, with
Roxy as master Of ceremonies. When
Roxy left the program Maj. Bowes
became the director.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

@. What Is the cost Of royal
wedding such as that Of Prince George
and Princess Marina?-E. r. NJ
A. 1t has been estimated that the
total cost of the wedding of Prince
George and Princess Marina will ex-
ceed $4,000.
Evening star., 1934-11-30

@. How many one-room schools
are there in the United States?-
r. S.
A. There were 143,445 one-fov.
schools in the school year ending
1872.