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Evening star., 1934-03-16

AS sluggish fish, he has more than
MS share OF enemies. When, in do
mestication or in his native waters,
ne is pursued, you would think this
would make him little more spirited
and alert, but he goes plodding along.
Catfish, sunflsh, the agile pike and
others are fond of tackling him. These
are also eager to find the many eggs
laid by the carp mother.
She is a famous egg-layer among
those that are considered prize layers.
Think of one batch of six to seven
hundred thousand eggs, and the
mother lays more as she gets larger.
But, as you have learned to know,
many eggs mean numerous enemies
The turtles, kingfishes, water snakes
and crayfsh go cruising about the
muddy waters to find a nice meal of
carp eggs.
A fully grown carp may reach a
weight of 40 pounds. AS a food fish
it cannot be said to be held in high
favor. but is used gladly when others
are scarce
The food of carp consists mostly OF
aquatic plants. vegetable matter, water
| insects and small animals to be found
in the weedy and muddy bottom OF
| the stream
In Europe the carp is as much do
mesticated as oxen or sheep. At one
time it was an important food fish in
England. Today it is one of the IA
vorites in Germany.
1t is now believed that the carp was
originally native of the East. II
| has been extensively cultivated in
Evening star., 1934-03-16
It Is So Much Safer to Count the
Losers in a Big Hand.

|HE bridge column of a New
York newspaper has published
some interesting hands, and
L sometimes a point may be
raised entirely apart from the
original purpose of publication. A
recent one was this group:
Evening star., 1934-03-16
WINTER
BY d. C. PEATTIE.
Evergreen Ferns.

"HERE are at least II ferns in
the District which are ever
green. Besides these, our seven
Il species of club-moSs, a fern
ally, and one kind of Selagi-
nelli,. also close to the ferns, are
evergreen. This makes an impressive
list of ferns available all Winter long
for study.
Other ferns remain half green and
partly brown until severe snow actu-
ally kills them, like the brittle fern,
the beech and New York ferns, lady
ferns and chain ferns. A few seem to
be partially put out of business.
The cliff brake, which is established
in Just a few spots-namely, at Alex
| andria, along the old canal near the
Key Bridge, on the wall of the univer-
sity at Georgetown-half withers in
| Winter. The resurrection fern seems
| to be crisp and gray and ready to turn
to powder, but it will freshen in any
warm rain next March, and the COM
mon polypody droops little, but does
not despair.
! The real favorite among the ever
green ferns, of course, is the Christ
| HAS It'll. Ill illdiiy WoJo eAAA' A. ~AN~
| finest, most satisfactory fern we have.
With its big, strong stalks; its dark
green, durable, but not stiff or formal,
leaves, it looks specifically much like
the Boston fern, that somewhat un-
fortunate freak of the late Victorian
style of indoor horticulture.
Every year florists cut the Christ
mas fern in considerable quantities.
They often give it to me with my cut
flowers as "greenery," and I like it a
great deal better than that fussy,
fiimsy asparagus fern" they some
times hand me- I am relieved to see
that our foremost fern specialist, DR..
Maxon. is on record as saying that the
Christmas fern does not seem to suf-
fer from this moderate commercial ex-
ploitation. The leaves are cut in
Winter, when they have already borne
their spores and done most of their
work as food laboratories for the plant
during the Summer. Some cutting
does not seem to hurt the plant. Per-
haps, indeed, it stimulates it, as in the
case of many garden plants.
The Christmas fern easily trans
plants if you dig carefully for every
bit of it-root and stock. 1t thrives
in typical garden loan, under typical
garden conditions of moisture, and
only asks to be put on the north side
of the house with your lilies-of-the-
valley, your violets and your wild
flowers
Christmas fern is abundant in the
good forest soil along the steep banks
of the upper Potomac reaches and in
all the glens of Maryland and Vir-
ginia. 1t is so abundant there that a
few plants taken up, preferably in
Autumn, are not missed. and 1t is
pretty common all over Eastern North
America.
On the other hand. Eastern North
America is almost the only part oi
the temperate and tropical world
where the holly fern. relative oi
the Christmas fern, does not grow
wild. This, too, is an evergreen and
almost any florist carries it. 1t makes
with its odd-shaped. formal leaves. q
most amusing potted Winter plant
for the centerpiece. But once Spring
has come, I throw all such exotic
freaks away, preferring the native and
the natural.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
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The bidding is given as:
N. DEALER Two diamonds.
S. Two no trumps.
N. Three hearts.
S. Three spades.
N. Three no trumps.
S. Pass.
The two of hearts is led. Dummy
plays low; East wins Il suppose with
the king) and returns a small spade.
The declarer is lured into taking d
risk in order to play for overtricks.
and illnesses the heart. He has to do
this, If at all, before taking in nine
tricks, as diamonds are his only en-
tries to dummy. Thus he is set, los
ing two hearts and three spades. The
point stressed is that though this
would be objectionable in rubber play,
there is much to be said for it under
matchpoint scoring This is true in
itself; I am in no position to criti-
cize chance-taking plays for extra
tricks. However, on this hand, my
opinion is that the North-South part
nership started to wreck the hand by
the opening bid. The situation might
still have been rectified had South
responded with two natural spades in
Evening star., 1934-03-16
Gives Glimpse Of What Summer Is to Bring
Crisp Linen Introduces Suits
and Frocks With Sailor
Collars and Boleros.
Paris Gives High Rating
Now to Garments of Dis
tinctive Nautical Design.
RY BARBARA BELL.

THE return of crisp linen to fash
ionable circles brings with 1t
suits and frocks with sailor
4 collars, short boleros. plated
skirts and the hat OF the
Breton sailor lad.
Our sketch for today begulllngly
combines all of the above details ana
in its refreshing presentation we
catch a glimpse of what Summer is
about to bring forth.
The model shown is a dress and
bolero ensemble. The bodice Slmu-
lates a tuck-in. 1t is sleeveless and
has every aspect of a sailors shirt.
The skirt is attached to it with but
ton trimming. The short. removable
Jacket features a sailor collar finished
with three rows of braid matching
that on the sleeves.
These brief little outfits will be seen
more and more as Springtime ad-
vances Paris, feeling warmly on the
subject of Breton sailors, gives high
rating to suits of nautical character.
since no other type of design seems
quite so complementary to this favor
lite millinery mode.
Blue, of course, is the Leading color
for these suits, with white as a close
second. Occasionally black is seen
trimmed with white braid and touch
of red. Metal buttons, too, are used
to enliven a dark color scheme. Al
ways the costume must be completed
with the Breton sailor which inspired
its design.
Linen, cotton, fine wool and heavy
rough silk will all be found suitable
for this design.
Barbara Bell pattern No. l27l-B is
designed in sizes 80, "a, SO, 38. Size
"a requires AZ yards of 35-inch ma
terial, yards of braid for trimming
Every Barbara Bell pattern carries
an illustrated instruction guide that
is easy to follow.
Evening star., 1934-03-16

gravitation is the foundation for the
belief that any heavier-than-air body
will be sure to fall. This is valid
belief because it squares with the ex-
perience of all men in terms of what
is called gravitation.
A superstition is also a belief. But
it is a belief that is founded on some
accidental experience, or perhaps on
some far-fetched analogy. 1t origi-
mates in particular experiences, for
which no universal law can be found
You may, therefore, define a supersti-
ton as a false belief.
Evening star., 1934-03-16

stead of two artificial no trumps; but
once the no-trump declaration was
placed in the South hand, all strategy
had vanished. The big hand is ex-
posed when it Is not strong enough to
stand exposure, and the defense is
given an open book of instructions.
Sims Bidding.
Those who accept my views on fore
ing opening bids would bid two no
trumps with the North hand-an
abnormal two no-trump bid, which
takes the strain off" the opening
forcing bids. The hand has four los
ers, possibly five. If partner bids any
suit but spades, you will slam in his
suit. South's reply is the natural one
three spades. He has five-card
major suit and a @, and 10. Three
no trumps by North, pass. Now East,
not having yet seen the weakness of
South's spades, and knowing nothing
specific about North's hand, will. if
he is a good player, lead a diamond.
This is the one lead which will not
harm his hand, or. as far as he can
know, facilitate the declarer's task
A textbook player might lead the four
of clubs. Anyhow, North has every
chance of making four no trumps now
without a risk Of being set. Seeing the
South hand and not the North hand,
East will have to guess instead of
merely to- look at dummy in order to
punch spades at him when next on
lead. North has tenaces everywhere
except in spades. To bid so as vir-
tually to force the no trump declara-
ton on South is really pitiful. South
must not be maneuvered into being
the declarer unless it Is in slam
contract in one of the suits other
than spades. In that event. the tim
ing factcr will have been superseded
by South's distribution and his ability
to ruff out an off suit. Note also that
North's 13 cards are not in them
selves a game entity. Unless South
can respond to two no trumps, show
ing a queen and jack, or else five
or six card suit, the hand should not
be bid to game.
(Copyright, 1934)
Evening star., 1934-03-16

to describe it by comparing it with
some similar thing. Then you reduce
this description to few words. If
your brief description has omitted
none of the essentials, you have what
passes for a definition. ANY diction-
ary is compilation of brief descrip-
tions.
Suppose you begin by comparing
reasoned beliefs with superstitions.
Your reasoned-out beliefs are always
based on some natural law. If a
stone is tossed into the air it will
fall-someWhere. The natural law of
Evening star., 1934-03-16
Floor Stain.

A good floor stain can be made by
mixing a package of dye with hot
water and applying with scrub brush.
When dry, put on coat of varnlsh
and you will be surprised at the nice
finish. An advantage in this is that
you can make a stain to match any
carpet or rug. Sandpaper the paint
spots and clean the floor before ap-
plying the dye.
Evening star., 1934-03-16

"HERE are at least II ferns ir
the District which are ever
green. Besides these, our sever
L species Of club-moss, a ferr
Evening star., 1934-03-16
Mint Ice Cream.

To one quart of plain ice cream
mixture without sugar add half a
pound of white peppermint sticks and
little green vegetable coloring.
Freeze and serve in shamrock-shaped
molds.
Evening star., 1934-03-16

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dollars to you!
Evening star., 1934-03-16
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE W. SPRoWLS.
What Is Superstition

In this column I have frequently
referred to superstitions But I find
that very few persons are able to
give workable definition of a super
stition.
The best way to define anything is
Evening star., 1934-03-16
Conquering Contract
by p. HAL SIMS.

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed the
greatest liDing contract and auction
player. He 1Das captain of the renowned
-Four Horsemen" team, noiD disbanded.
and has Uon "a national champion
ships since 1924. These articles are
based on the Sims system, which in
cludes the One-oDer-one principle,
Which the Sims group of players pas
the first to employ and deuelop.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
N A T i r E. S
CHIED r E. n
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
Carp.
Cyprinidae family.

- make an effort to stir up
trouble. 1t may be that fight
ing is not so interesting to him as it is
to SO many of his brethren. He be-
longs to the goldfish family, which
is not very pugnacious.
The carp is self-effacing. The
weedy bottom or any place Of con-
cealment seems to be his one desire.
Evening star., 1934-03-16

Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries or
contract that are addressed to this news
paper with addressed. stamped en-
yelope,
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
jUR|ES TO RULE
ON TAX CASES
BY international News Service

A policy of letting Federal
grand juries, instead of individ-
uals in the Government, deal with
all cases involving charges of in
come tax evasion or irregularity
has been decided upon by the Ad-
ministration, it developed today.
This was the explanation ad-
vanced at the White House for the
Attorney Generals announcement
that the facts in the cases of An
drew w. Mellon, Thomas S. La
mont, James j. Walker, and
Thomas L. Sidlo had been turned
over to Federal district attorneys
for action.
President Roosevelt and his ad-
viSors feel that cases involving
income tax irregularities present
most difficult problem that
should be passed upon by grand
jury rather than an individual.
It was pointed out that fire.
quently income tax cases come
down to a question Of motive and
intent-that is, whether the tax
payer consciously endeavored to
defraud the Government of what
it considers it's rightful tax, or
whether there was merely an hon.
est difference Of opinion as to the
amount of tax due. In one case
it is up to the Government to pro-
ceed on criminal charges; in the
other it becomes a civil proceed
ing, according to the Administra-
tion's viewpoint.
Under such a policy, the Admin
. istration believes a Federal grand
jury should make the decision.
It was emphasized that the new
policy is not to be applied merely
to the four men named last week
but to all other cases which con-
tain elements of doubt.
There are several hundred such
cases, it was stated, and the facts
are being submitted to the dis
trict attorneys in which the de-
PENDANTS reside for presentation
to grand juries.
If these grand jurieS find no
basis for criminal action then the
Government will try to collect
what it considers its due through
civil processes,
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Fire RACES in Hold
Of U. S. DESTROYER

With a serious fire raging In
her hold the U. s. s. Fulton, q
gunboat attached to the Asiatic
fleet, sent out an sos for as.
sistance, according to a relayed
diSptach picked up by the
Mackey Radio Cooperation today.
The corporation later advised
the Navy Department that all
hands had abandoned the ship
at 8 a. m, according to another
relayed message. The first sos
was sent out at 8:28 a. M, the
ship giving her position as 22.41
latitude and 14.1- longitude in
the China Sea.
The gunboat is 1,160-ton
vessel and is 226 feet long. She
carried two three-inch 50caliber
guns and was converted four years
ago from a submarine tender into
a gunboat. She carried crew Of
IL officers and 108 men, and was
commanded by Comdr. H. D. Mo
Henry.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
CLOSE VOTE
CERTAIN ON
RULE
Full Restorationists' Sole Hope
Lies in Move to Keep Bill
From Conference

Republicans, with the aid OF
an Unexpectedly large number
of Democrats, succeeded in de-
feating an Administration move
preventing full pay restoration
when it rejected a rule which
would send the Independent Of
fices supply bill to conference
with the Senate late today.
Headed for a vote admittedly
''too close for comfort, - the
Independent offices supply
bill was taken up by, the House
when it conT ened dnat noon to-
day.
Actually the bill was not to be
voted upon, for the question was
on approval or rejection of a rule
reported out late yesterday by the
House Rules Committee, which
would send the supply bill to con-
ference.
Approval would mean ultimate
restoration of 10 per cent of Fed
eral salaries and compromises on
war pension issues, while rejec-
ton would give full pay advocates
an opportunity to fight on the
floor.
Success Predicted
AS debate began, Majority Floor
Leader Joseph w. Byrns (DD Of
Tennessee predicted the rule
would be adopted with but little
help from the republican side, but
admitted the vote would be close.
Debate on the rule began at
1915 o'clock and was to continue
for one hour.
Representative John j. O'Con-
nor CD of New York fired the
opening gun by explaining the
somewhat complicated procedure
toward which the bill is headed,
and defending the rule.
Smell Raps Rule
In rebuttal, Representative
Bertrand H. Smell (RO of New
York, minority floor leader, &C.
cused the Democrats of "uSing
every instrument possible" to
deny members a full opportunity
to express themselves on the
measure.
The insurgents have outlined a
program calling for approximately
the following:
/. Ten per cent pay restora-
tion.
2. Restoration of Spanish
War veteran pensions to a rs
per cent level.
8. disqualification for "pre-
sumptive" World War cases, and
(ContinueG on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
WATER PACT
LOSES IN
SENATE
46 Democrats, 81 Republicans,
] Farmer-Laborite Fail to
Poll Needed Majority
BY International News Service

President Roosevelt suffered
a major defeat today when
the Senate overwhelmingly re-
jected the st. Lawrence water
way treaty.
The vote was 46 for ratifica-
ton, AZ against ratification.
The treaty was beaten because
it lacked a two-thirds favor
able vote to be ratified,
The "ayes" were Is short Of the
Constitutional requirement. -.
The Senate voted on the treaty
just a few minutes after meeting
at noon. All pending reservations
were withdrawn, thus paving the
way to a direct vote on the pact.
The withdrawal of reservations
also shut off debate, as most Of
the debating Senators already had
spoken on the treaty.
The roll call follows:
For Ratification (46)
Democrats-AshurSt, Bachman,
Bankhead, Barkley, Black, Bone,
Brown, Bulkley, Bulow, Byrnes,
Costigan. Dill, Duffy, Erickson,
Gore, Harrison, Hatch, Hayden,
Logan, McAdoo, McKellaf, O,Ma-
honey, Pittman, Pope, Robinson
(Ark., Sheppard, Smith, Thomas
(Utah), Thompson, VannuyS and
Wheeler (3D.
Republicans - Rorah, Capper,
Couzens, Cutting, Fess, Frazier,
Gibson, Johnson, La Toilette, Nor
riS, Nye, Robinson Qnd0, Schall
and Vandenberg 14)
Farmer-Laborite - Shipstead
Against Ratification (42)
Democrats - Adams, Bailey,
Byrd, Clark, Connally, Coolidge,
Copeland, Dietrich, George. Lewis,
Lonergan, Long, McCarran, Nc
Gill, Nicely, Overton, Reynolds,
Russell, Stephens, Tydings, Wag-
ner and walsh (22.)
Republicans-Austin, Barbour,
Carey, Davis, Dickinson, Colds
borough, Hale, Hastings, Hatfield,
Hebert, Kean, Keyes, McNary,
Metcalf, Patterson, Reed, Steiwer,
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Salary Fight Renewed In House
Racial Unity Scheme
Of Hitler Frightens
Europe's Capitals

ference to the peace Of Europe
if Germany rearms? Why does
nearly every statesman in Eu-
rope refer the question "Win
war Gomez" back to Adolf Hitler?
"It all depends on Hitler"
That is the phrase that, ex-
pressed or implied, summarizes
what men who headed the states
of Europe say when asked about
war or peace.
Is the general opinion true?
If true, why does it "all de-
pend on Hitler?"
Shown by a Map
Here in Geneva, seat of the
League of Nations, the answer
may be found. It could be
sought in the crowded bureaus
of the league, and the admirable.
(COntinued on Page 8, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
COORD|NATED
AIR POLICY
SOUGHT
President Will Not Rush Task;
Is Opposed to Uniting
Military Arms
BY International News Service

President Roosevelt has
started work on the drafting
Of an all-inclusive aviation
policy for the nation, but he
regards the job as a big one,
and far from complete, it was
made clear at his press confer
ence today.
Mr.. Roosevelt is not committed
to the formation of a single air
force, but believes operations Of
all aviation units should be closely
rdinated. Such coordination,
he explained, should include a
Federal policy for the Army and
Navy Air Corps, the Internal Rev.
enue system, Customs and the
commercial phase of Aviation.
Advice Sought
The advice of leading aviation
eXponentS has been and will con-
tinue to be sought, he said.
The newly appointed Drum
board will study the problem, par
ticularly from the standpoint Of
the Army and Navy Air Corps.
That is only one part of the job.
The program is in a preliminary
stage and it's completion is not a
matter of hours or even days, he
made clear.
A permanent policy, he believes
must be worked out gradually and
only after certain studies Of the
obstacles involved. Mr.. Roosevelt
said that he received valuable in
formation in his talk with Brig.
Gen. William Mitchell, former as
SiStant chief of the Air Corps.
Swanson Hits Unity
Opposition to Americas naval
air force being combined with
the Army Air Corps Under one
(Continued on PAGE 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Michelet, D. C.. Athlete,
Dies at Dartmouth

HANOVER, N. H., March IA
U.N.SO-Robert Henry Michelet,
%, of Washington, D. c., out
standing Dartmouth scholar and
iron man" athlete, died today at
Dick Hall House, of the college
infirmary, following a 13-day
illness Of bronchial pneumonia,
with complications.
His father, Simon Michelet,
prominent Washington wyer,
was at the bedside when the end
came.
Gets Iron Man" Title
He came here March 8, when
notified that his sons condition
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Judge Reno To Direct
Reeds Senate Race
By International News Servioe

BY International News Service
Senator David A. Reed (RO Of
Pennsylvania, today appointed
Judge Claude Trexler Reno, of
Allentown, Pa, to manage his
campaign for reelection to the
Senate.
Senator Reed announced the
appointment after q long con-
ference with Judge Reno. Judge
Reno issued a statement, saying:
"We are fortunate in per
suading Senator Reed to servo
in the Senate and I intend to
do my utmost to keep him
there"
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
SURVIVORS
SAVED IN
LAIR Of
PIRATES
British Go to Aid of Americans
In Chinese Waters; Blaze
Follows Explosion

SHANGHAI, March IA
I.N.S.).-The American de-
stroyer Fulton caught fire to-
day near Bias Bay, famous den
Of Chinese pirates, following a
series of explosions.
The British ship Wishart has
picked up 60 survivors and
the Chinese steamer Tsinan has
rescued 48 men.
!. The cause of the fire is as yet
undetermined. Lifeboats were de-
Stroyed by the explosion and all
vessels in the vicinity are rush
ing to the assistance Of the de-
Stroyer which sent out sos sig
mails before being abandoned by
its crew.
Bias Bay, so miles northeast Of
Hongkong. has long been notori.
GUS as q rendezvous of Chinese
pirates who have preyed on
coastal shipping.
British warshipS have conducted
many unsuccessful raids in at
tempts to wipe out the brigands.
There is no suggestion, how.
ever, in brief dispatches received
heer, that Pirates had anything
to do with the series of explosions
aboard the Fulton.
According to the radio, the
Fulton sent out an S o S call soon
after 8 o'clock this morning and
followed it up repeatedly. A later
message said that "all hands were
abandoning ship" due to fire rag
ing in the vessels hold.
The Washington times., 1934-03-14
Policeman Found
Slain Outside Bank

CLEARWATER, Kan, March IA
Q.N.S0.-Bob Hammer, substi-
tute night marshal, was found
shot to death just two doors from
the Clearwater State Bank here
early today. He had been felled
by shotgun and pistol fire.
The policeman had engaged in
furious gun battle. He still held
his pistol in his hand. Four shots
had been fired from his gun and
two shells had been snapped but
failed to discharge.