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Evening star., 1934-07-04

O. What are the dimensions OF
regulation bowling slley?-T. E. W.
A. Bowling alleys are from Al 10 AZ
inches wide. and the length is about
30 feet. From the head or apex pin
TO the foul line over which the player
may not step in delivering the ball,
j the distance is so feet On each side
of the alley is a 9-9la" guttering about
3la" below the alley surface.
@. Is soy bean milk used to a great
exLent?-H. w
A In the Orient. where cows milk
is at q premium. soy bean milk is
much used and even in this country
1t has been found satisfactory for chill
dren and even adults with whom cows
milk does not agree.
Q, What Is the name Of me book
which consists OF letters written by
: boys in c. c. c. camps?-G. K
A. Youth Rebuilds" is the collection
published by the American Forestry
Association The stories were selected
from more than TWO thousand letters
sent in response 10 the request Of the
association.
q How many questions should
person ask in one leLter?-M. M
! A II the questions pertain 10 one
subject, three or four may be included
Otherwise il is better 10 write sepa rate
letters as il causes delay IN passing
the letter from one department TO
another. Address your letter 10 this
pa pers Information Bureau. Frederic
J. Hsskin, Director. Washington. D. c..
! including coin or stamp for reply.
@. In contract bridge. If declarer
goes down four tricks doubled and
vulnerable, what do the opponents
scorP?-R.
A They score l.40o points.
@ What country has the most folk
tunes IT H.
A. OF the European countries. Ger
many probably has the greatest Va
rieLv and number OF folk songs.
@ Which would be heavier weighed
J IN air. a bottle filled with helum or
one containing a vacuum w. c. F
A. A gas. even as light A gas As
heium. has Weignt. therefore. when
A bottle is filled with heiium il
weighs more than similar one which
contains a vacuum.
@ what is fourth diSesSe?-W. M.
A IL IS also called Dukes disease
because II was first described by Dr.
Clement Dukes in 1900 II is mild.
eruprive fever resembling measles.
German measles snd scarlet fever.
O. What does sic mesn2 Il appears
after mistakes in spelling in printed
maUPr.-B. W
A. n means mus. When for eX-
ample. there IS 4 typoers phical error
which IS copied in the quotation this
wor0 IS used after the error IN snow
bal II did not originate in the copy.
@ Was Gen. Sherman familiar with
the South before the Civil War;
W A.P
A. MANY wears of his sduiI hfe had
= been spent in the South and 10 q
great extent MS sympa HES v ere with
me South.
O Please give The Seven wonders
0f The World NJ s
4. The Pyramids of Egypt and the
SphinS 'classAd togerhert. the Hang
ing Gardens of Babylon the Temple
Of Diana Al EnheSuS. he Statue of
Jupiter Olympus nv Phidias. Tomb nj
Mausolus. the Phsros of Alexandra
and the Colossus NJ Rhodes.
o Is there a death-rsy machine? p
s X
A Several dea tn-rav machines.
operating on different principles have
been invented During the war one
was constructed nv an Englishne n
4 CIrindeU- Matthew'S More racsptIv
Evening star., 1934-07-04
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

20 that l had wings like a dove.
then would fly away and be at rest. y
Surely that is the cry of all persons
beset by the Summer heat.
The beautiful musical setting but
reflects the spirit OF the words.
Man cries for wings. to take him
away from anything ne does not like
Just why the dove came to mind
however. is difficult to say. because
this creature has a very wobbly sort
OF flight.
In flying its wings veriJably creak
as they 1ap backward and forward
carrying the large body of the bird
If one wishes 10 escape Summer
heat, and believes bird wings woulo
help him do it, he would do better
to take unto himself the pinl0ns OF
blue jay for instance.
There is a bird that can really ny
This VivsciOE. pugnacious fellow Il
the real killer OF gOldflshes In pools
The house cat ordinarily gets credit
for these slaughters, whereas the
buejsy Is the culprit.
No doubt the simmer OF the tlSi
in the water attracts the naturally
rowing gave of this big bird.
Owners Of lily pools should not bf
in TOO great hurry. therefore, lc
credit the gnaShed SIDES OF then
fishes to cats. An hour or 50 OF cloSt
observati ton some quiet afternoon may
maIlTaudPT,
All birds are grateful. during ex'
tremplv hot weather. for water let'
in appropriate places. That faVorltt
piece OF garden furniture, the olrc
bath. so called. is good but 1t mlIs'
be kept filed, else The fesLherec
friends will not be familiar with II
The habit Of permitting such bath
ing places to go empty for days at
lime tends to take the attention OF
the birds from them. so that by uu'
of drought they have come 10 over
look them.
If tbey are not filled al oil times
the pIrds do not seem to be able u
eraSu the fact that they are iuil Oh
some bot day when there Is no
another drop OF water IN Slghl. WI
have seen this tested out in seVera
wards. and in each instance the oifo'
overlooked the freshly hlled osth
They. 100. are creatures OF haol'
what they have come 10 look for !:
what thev will seek in time OF need.
Watering the lawn about 4.30 or
O'Clock. toward evening. Is one OF I'M
best ways OF pleasing the robins.
These big. friendly fellows lov'
nothing so much as earthWorms, sh'
fino the digging very poor when th'
eartn is baked.
Not only have the fsnin Nofm'
ooue down many inches, IN search q
moisture out the upper surface, ever
IN lawns. is so dried out that even tn'
,nhiu'S sturdy DILL nndS olrnCuI(y II
peneIrat tlng IL.
we'll Watered lawn will result II
loosened soil. and an increased move
ment Oh the part Of the earLh"ofm'
toward the surface.
The householder must not ihah'
the mistake OF remaining IN the yaio
however II ne wants the birds 70 se
the most profit from his laoorS-
After ne mas things as Soppihs
he can make them he should "ilp
Crsw leaving the scene to M
feathered friends.
They will come forth III NUMBERS
hopping around in their tamillar way
Quite evidently delightin9 in me OH
ferent STATE Of things under foot.
The thrush. 100, may join the
Evening star., 1934-07-04
" ild-l. .ife Restoration.

From ne New Yors Times
The report of the Presidents Com
mitree on Wild-rife Restoration ha.
2 fronIiSpiece nv ding. Il Il IN
appealing cartoon. showing bear am
moose. deer and duck. partridge ans
rabbit and even LITTLE song hird I'D
on tVig. calling for help from
public which has too lonc left them
TO ten6 for themselves against the
advancing hosts Of civilization. Il s
also most appropriately Included IN
this report. since MI Darling was one
of the three men y no compiled II an6
is now chief of the Biological Survey
where he will have chance In nrac-
tice some of the doctrines of conserva
ton which ne has long elonIertIv
prea ched in his cartoons. The repcr-t
calls attention to the "incnntrovertihle
evidence" of critical and contlnu,re
decline in the wild-ljfe resources nj
the country. especially the micrstorv
water-f fowl due To the destruction apd
neglect of natural breeding and nest
ing areas. the encrnarhment of acr,-
culture and what its sponsors. call tbe
random efforts of our disordero5
progress toward an underlined coal -
They seek both 10 define the coal srd
TO outline the steps that must be AIKEN
in order 10 reach il.
The committee would like 10 sec the
immediate acquisition of 4O0o nm
acres Of suitable breeding and nestin7
grounds for migratory waterfowl and
shore bros. II would like to have ths
Government purchase another S.Oon :
OoO acres, some marginal land suitable
iof oeVelopment as upland game
areas. where wild turkey. Quail
partrldges, rabbits and other native
species will find protection. 1t also
gives space in its program TO the needs
oil the fur-bearine mammals and the
song birds. Paradise. even for animals
was not made in a dsy and il NAV
take some years to carry out this pro-
gram In full. Ii is likely, however. In
command wide popular support in
THESE days, when hunting and fishing
licenses are taken out by the millions
Evening star., 1934-07-04

I and thereby that clsrion became =
people Riders dashed away to carry
the news, and as they went they pro-
claimed the tidings and shouts arose,
guns were fred and the people re-
ioiced. though they faced a struggle
that would cost them dearly in blood
and that. If ii were unsuccessful
might destroy all their hopes for
eventual freedom.
There was no telegraph then, no
telephone, and no radio. Fleet horse
men alone served TO inform the peo-
pie OF the great decision. with a tardy
printing press TO add the details and
carry the word beyond the range of
the routes of these cotiriers.
An interesting, possibly amusing
speculation suggests itself. Suppose
there had been then in use the radio
bros dcssLiDg facilities of this period
What chance for the micrOphOne
the ia Did FIRE deScriber OF the scene!
Let The ina gina tion paint the picture
| and give vocal reproduction of the
emotions of the broadcaSteT. Man oy
man the signers would be brought to
the microphOne, each TO say few
words Just before or just after sign
ing. Verbal portraits of the SuDScrib-
ing patriots would De painted by spe-
cisiSIs in swift lineual delinestiOn.
Veritably. in the present psrlance, a
WOW" of a feature All the sched-
uled broao aocssus, The music. the lee
lures. the comedians. the aerial theS-
plans and the procls ma tions OF Vir-
! tues of goods for sale would be ST.
/ lenced. TO make room in the ether for
this twenty-Six star item.
( There can be no genuine regret
+ that all this did not happen. The
+ scene that. occurred is far more ViVldlv
! impressed upon the minds OF the
/ American people than any ballyhoo Of
! hie h pressure transmission could pos
SiblV ever be Ana IL may De Sug-
geSted that probably If l58 years ago
/ there had been available the media
OF instant communication now at the
public service that event in Phllsdei-
phia Would not have occurred At all.
and there might never have been 8
Revolution and in consequence no
. United States OF America.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
MhiStIinp.

The engine whistles r0uno the curN
In accents clear and strong.
The eagle Of the N. r. A.
Gives heed unto the song.
And saws, we certainly are due
For moments OF regret
In course OF time. If l. like YOU,
Should whistle for my debt"
Evening star., 1934-07-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H4SKIN.

C. r. Chadfleld NJ London developed
a high frequency machine which kills
insects and small animals st con
siderable distance. The inventor be-
lieves stronger machine might nrove
a deadly apparatus in time NJ war.
@. Is Patterson Dial who writes
short stories man or Vomsn?-
K. r.
A. Patterson Dial is former
actress and Is the wife NJ Rupert
Hughes.
O. How wide is the Grand Canal N
Venice IS. N.
A. 1t is from sO TO us feer wide
and traverSes the city in two great
reverse curves.
q What is the South American
tribe which mumif1es human heads?-
c. c.
A. The JivsroS are War!ike tribe
widely known from their practice Of
head-huntine and their custom Of
preparing the shrunken human hezds
often seen In museum collection
The head taken from an enemy -
carefully skinned. seWed I'D the hack.
and then shrunk and dried nv an
elaborate process sccompa MED hv
much ceremony. The finished head
Is about the size Of the head NJ
small monkey and preserves strik-
inely the human expression.
o. Are any Of Lawrence Washing
tons descendants living w. ?. G.
A. Lawrence. the brother NJ Ceorre
Washington. had but one child. Sarah.
She died young and unmarried.
q. Where is the home located uhIch
Mrs. John 3. Henderson offered RI,
Government as 2 residence for the
Vice President M c
A. The house in washington uhic1
Mrs. Henderson wished n give m the
Government As residence for the
Vice President Is located on lois
Z. j and n square 2577 AND contain9
$4,000 square feet. II is located IN
the north SIDE Of Fuller street. ana
extends from Fifteenth 70 Sixteenth
streets. II IS the present Spanish
embassy.
Q. Who introduced the bI author
izing the coinage NJ 4 3-cent pisce p
B Y.
A. Senator Vandonhere. The onI
did not pass
O. How high did the recent du-t
Storm penetrafe?-M J. A.
A During the dusr storm of Ma
934, The Weather Bureaus onserva
tlon pilot. ascending near Wsshinc-
ton. found that the earth was in
visible Al an altitude of 10000 feet.
o Was The Presidents name Ponge-
welt. changed in early davs from
another ns me * 7
A There mas been controversy ahoIr
the original spelling Of me Roosevelt
name. II is said that in The opinion
OF the President the present speUinz
Is that of the original. which hou
ever. was prefxed by the word van
Z title Of distinction first dropped ~
lacobus Roosevelt about 1857.
O. How many inha buants could -r~
Northampton III p 2.
-. wv N'' i0't thUlpuI6'I00 mas
vet been made of me number of IN
nahllants the earth Is capable ~ -u--
taininR There are innun1era hle exit
mates. ranging from Z ~ hl'lror
II = believed that AZ The present rat
nj increase maximum NJ s hillion
VIII he reached about A0. 2lnn. Win
the development of manv arid ser
tlons NJ the world and The discover
Of new food substances. the maximum
of billion may eventually ne reached
Q. Is II correct 70 use The ror1
errhuse M r. p
A. Wo0llev saws that the voro Z.
Unknown - good ussge
Evening star., 1934-07-04
Fletcher Asks Questions.

Fletcher Asks Questions.
the new chairman OF the Repub-
lican National Committee. Henry P.
Fletcher. has accepted the chal-
lenge of the President TO fight the
congressional campaign on the issue
OF the new deal As matter OF fact
the new deal is the Roosevelt admin
istrs tion and its program. There could
be very little else to campaign about
on either side. Democratic OF Repub-
lican. Either the people like the new
deal or they do not. Either they like
the huge expe nditures Of Government
money which flows from the people
themselves under the new deal or they
do not. Either they like to have busi-
ness. agriculture and other affairs OF
their own regulated bv The Govern
ment under The new deal or they do
not.
Chairman FnetcheTs address, the
principal statement he mas made 10
me C. o. p national orga ni2ation.
was more nearly an attack also upon
President Roosevelt than Republican
statements have been in the past.
He virtually charged the President
Of
msnship He linked with Roosevelt
the man the policies which Roosevelt
which the Republican chairman
fiaved
The new deal. MT. Fletcher insisted
is government from above" based
O. - C.0onss.'on rst re caGC'"
.nat GO, 'rnm ut .nsf"anr's,'v m,.s'
rauss. f' 'nsn 'hsl Is It"-
p.Sunr. ~ continued "rIcn tmH''-
,,.i,s TiS.srutt nue-n ,ra'N.. ,nc nv
aienr ~osie ago rnfn nav ad"p,~C
liz Dcc4afaLiCl4 o. ioeQeAocL.cC. Ius
new deal Is not Democratic; Il does
not come from the people; it comes
from the President of the United
States and his bureau chiefs. That
is rhe line upon which MI Fletcher
Launched his attack
The Republican chairman answered
questions propounded by the PreSi-
dent and asked some Of his own. He
said that his faith in his own in
di4 idua future Is not more firmly
guaranteed brhsn il was on March 4,
1889 because il no longer depends
upon my own free efforts. but upon
the regulatory schemes OF bureau
cracv. MI. Fletcher said the Presi-
dent had asked if Americans had lost
any rights or liberty or freedom Of
constitutional action and choice He
said: Il will let the tailor named
Maged VINO was prosecuted for N. r.
A. violation answer that or the work
ers and owners of that mill in Ten
neSsee. which the Attorney General
finds has not violated any law, but
which is compelled to smut down be-
cause Gen. johnson has taken away
from it craven image. not mentioned
or recognized by any law of the United
States, but which by edict must be
displayed 10 secure State and national
government contracts"
This is The first time that any one
has had The temerity TO dun the Blue
Ea gle a craven image. although there
has been resentment against the
SYMBOL
Chairman Fletcher asked whether
section I Ca) OF the national recovery
ACT had fomented strikes and whether
the operations of the a. A. A. have
given the farmers any real and last
ing relief. These are questions that
the American people are likely TO ask
themselves along with the questions
which the President propounded.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
p, FoEpcpr" P"rrsu p"c

ne ui..'s-i - 'It,is sans ,.Ph,lelg
e" # st'Ig NJ ~ -tum-r ms r,n
T'g-"Gl~Ss = mi !a,'. ~ 1ui:s -.
n"niou'- 20 m.ls,s mis- n.unv. .'airn
is reSeat'n IA he p"tirica, -nG lays.
nh.h.SCnIC Of ne HiCrle No. His
pJ,seH. psSCln,. ~ ueCipncrIA5 aAc
coilating the Vatican manuscript OF
Bueuccio's treatise on canon law,
one of the earliest works on the sub
ject. which has peVer been printed
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce
is studying il from photostst copies
of The original manuscript preserved
M the Vatican. A number of years
ago Dickinson published a IranSia
ZION of the PolycraLicus, The earliest
medieval treatise on political science.
under The title of The Stateman's 5
Book OF John OF Salisbury" He is
also the author Of the chapter on
political and legal philosophy in
Paetow's Guide TO the Study Of
Medieval History" the standard bib
Geographic reference work on the
Middle Ages
All the indications drifting TO
Washington from Wall Street are that
President RooSevelt's selection of per-
sonnel for The Securities and Ex-
change Commission meets with the
approval OF the aoout-to- be-reeu-
lated bulls and bears. Comment de-
scribes Chairman Joseph p. KENNEDY
Boston banker. as the mystery man
of the commission. because his views
are less we'll known than those of the
other members, MeSSrs. Lands. Hesly,
Mathers and PecOra. Until ne
emerged in 1892 as one Of the angels
of the Roosevelt campaign. kennedv'S
name was familiar 10 only limited
circle in Wall Street and then mostly
as that of a motion picture executive.
The Son-in-law of former Boston
Mayor Fitzgerald C'Honey FiJZ"D. Mr..
Kennedy is highly recommended by
banking and brokerage people who
know him. and they predict under his
chairma nShip OF the commission
square deal for both investors and
the stock exchange community. One
Of the first problems Of the commits
sion is how to distribute l0aves among
the horde of fishes nibbllng for the
200 odd positions on its staff
Norman Thomas, Just nominated on
the Socialist ticket for United States
Senator from New York, is coming TO
be Americas s most inveterate aspirant
to public Office His record inch deS
Socialist candidates. for Governor Of
New York in 1924: for mayor of New
York City in 1925; dor President of
the United States in 1923; for mayor
again in 1929. and for President sec
ond time in 1882 Mr. Thomas prob
ably has every intention Of keeping
everlastingly at it. He will be only so
years old next November.
Soviet Ambassador TroyanovSky is
keenly anticipating his trip across the
country TO the Pacific Coast in Sep
tember. So far he has made the
acquaintance only OF some portions
of the United States east of Chicago.
ICopyright. lq34)
Evening star., 1934-07-04
Renewed Boom.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
Texas iron-boom town of the 9Os.
New Birmingham, comes back as an
oil boom town. Fate can't keep down
a good town, either.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
Mus,csi Interpretation.

DO you admire Wagnerian opers?'
Il do answered Senator Sorghum.
1T seems to me TO reflect the genius
of a nation bv indicating that some
kind of terrific fight is going on,
without anybody's being able TO under
stand exactly what its ell about"
Evening star., 1934-07-04

hd Tunkins saws some politicians
are like The villain in the melodrama
who gets his pay raised because ne is
willing 10 stand for being hiSSed.
Evening star., 1934-07-04

In an emergency that calls for the
use OF weapons the German official
still prefers the six-shocter 10 the
swsStika.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
Almost Down 10 the Buff.

From the Nashville Tennessesn.
Board of directors of Chicago golf
clue complains because some members
are playing only in shorts. But maybe
they put their shirts up on the national
open.
Evening star., 1934-07-04

H'"-';un
= 'tar.t-f-,..o. ..1irs
Irlt-rs d n-tren ;ton-V4I.
p"-. -n.At-ro rrn cl.st!ns .r.ari--
tIG ii.r-r-o r-irn .aSt .-ars rn~,. r"n~.
iS,icss - us. nsst1 o. snc GO in
LGIL,
While near the ricKerv renee.
Like slim Young bride
IN A SNOWY veil. stands
a slender pear tree.
The following rhree are Selpcl ed
because they show the depth nf un-
derSlsnding which Z close observance
OF the types of human nature creates
within a sensitive hear RI:
Mutation.
As clouds upon The horizon
Capture snd imprison
The cold. white rsvs of 4 rising sun
In tufts of roSeare glow,
So does pa in invest
a human soul and bnrnish bright
The gem of character
Wonders
A gaping crowd on tip-toe.
Before ciIt-rate pharmacy.
Stare al rsucous barker
ENfollinE through 2 tinnv mlcronhonc.
The ririues Of hunion ellie
Behind them and between two tall
towers
A far flung sunset flames
Beneath the frosted crescent Of
The moon.
-
Fun Moon.
walked with Beauy. but knew
her not
The f1ckle moon. decked out in hor-
rowed sheen.
Scattered tinsel on the hIoated tide.
And little houses hIanche6 unearthIv
white.
Leered insolently through the heavy
air
row of popiarS SnickerAd as I
passed:
A distant Watchful dog barked chsl-
lenges.
While cricketS. fearful Of nv step
we're still.
IL is a night remembered. if outlived.
And hated for the hopelessness it held.
\ =
There are two which bring a sense
of grateful appreciation because they
revive memories always cherished:
Burning Leaves.
The frsil leaves fall as tired hopes.
And lie like dry and Shriveled hearts.
To swish snd crackle meath the tread
OF weary, apathetic men.
The kind wind bresthes and heal ns
them high
Within the shadow of wall
Where in the twilight hush. aglow,
Fragrantly they spice the air.
Storms at Night.
The muff1ed musketry of pelting rain
Upon the shingled roof in dead OF
night.
East wind the rafting shutter tugs
in vain.
The cutters gurgle: Low means the
harbor light.
UnlOosed, before the driving wind the
dun leaves roll
And slsnting rain clicks 'gainst the
easements shield:
An iron tongue of warning from the
shoal
Tolls on, and dsWns gray fingers
stretch across the field.
X 4
Mr.. Sisson has many friends in
Washington who are deeply interested
in his literary work. and this volume
of verse is one that will be warmly
welcomed by these and many others
who respond to the beauty of poems
that contain so high a quality of
sympathetic understanding.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
Domestic Problem.

From the MarshslltoWn Ioual Times
Republican.
NOW II we could have NX-year not g
afnriur1 on grocery hilfs We could savs
some money or buy more gasolins.
Evening star., 1934-07-04
Old ASsOcia tons.

Where songs of yore were ringing
clear.
| am in sorrow as | hear
News from the other hemisphere
That runs deliriouslv.
The saengerbund is laid to rest
And in a fierce, ambitious quest
We find the Berlin Schutzerfest
Taken too seriously.
Evening star., 1934-07-04

I'VE can always hope to forget our
troubles" said Uncle Eben, when
dey is neglected till dey gets so nu-
merous dat you can't keep track
of en-
Evening star., 1934-07-04

Henry Fletcher describes the new
deal as three ring circus. The Lit
erarv Digest poll, now an Institution
thaC deserves TO be designated as l..
d. p, calls attention 10 the fact that
II is getting more applause than the
Rlngllngs
Evening star., 1934-07-04

As The Hitler demonstrat ions pro-
reed. whats was formerly regarded as
~superman proved to be only 4 gun
man
Evening star., 1934-07-04
The Determined Speculation

What do you think of regulating
the stock exchanged"
Its great idea" answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. only I'D like to be
one of the regulators so as to know
in advance what's going to happen"
'One OF the saddening incidents OF
life said Hi Ho the sage OF China
town, "is the discovery that one whom
you regarded as a disinterested friend
is only diplomat"
Evening star., 1934-07-04

Laws and Lawkeepers.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Uniform traffic laws are excellent
The big problem. however. is to cet
drivers TO obey them.
Evening star., 1934-07-04

@. Is Patterson Dial. who writes
short stories, a man or woman p
K. r.
A. Patterson Dial Is former
actress and is the wife NJ Rupert
Hughes.
Evening star., 1934-07-04

If Prof EinSteln were asked soout
1t ne would possibly compare the sill
uation in mis- old home as something
like relatively. which very few people
are expected 10 understand.