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Evening star., 1934-04-16
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

admitted. Most conversationalists try
to think of themselves as very fair,
but often enough they are rather the
opposite
Certain tones Of voice rub them
the wrong way" Even If they agree
with what another says, they instant
ly take the opposite side. This may
relieve their feelings, but it is not
very intelligent.
Especially is 1t unintelligent in re-
gard to specialized matters, say some
hobby which another one has taken
up.
Every one knows that hobbies OF
all sorts have a surprising way OF
working into sciences. A really good
hobby offers the amateur an oppor-
tunity of going as far as he likes In
1t, or of resting after awhile with
some smattering of new knowledge
Either way 1t gives him satisfaction
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This modest man may be something
of an expert in his hobby, so that
any one who has not investigated the
question as much as he has will be
in real danger of showing himself
up as an ignoramus If he disputes
him.
"Oh, you shouldn't do that" is a
common remark by one Of these per-
sistent persons who loves TO rush In
where angels dntelligent human be-
ings) would fear to tread.
No doubt 1t was to answer such per-
sons that the common slang express
sions, "Oh, yeah?" and "Sez you?"
arose.
They were intended to be wither-
ing. In the proper hands, no doubt
they are. But since in themselves
they are not very intelligent. they
may be left out of average CONVEX
sationS.
Perhaps the best reply is to &c
ahead with statement of the facts as
one knows them. In time even the
ignoramus will come to recognize the
truth.
1t will be we'll for the sensitive per-
son to keep in mind that the truth is
saying has it.
One need not rush to its defense
upon every occasion.
II the truth is mighty, it can fight
its own battles, at least to a certain
extent.
II it will prevail, why should one
worry about it, then?
The truth of this matter seems to
be that in conversation any statement,
the surface oh G
another, at least TO the average
listener.
1t is to prevent this well known
listener from putting too much
credence in the uninformed man that
we rush like lions to the defense of
truth, in public, whereas in a private
talk with the same mistaken gentle
man We would smile indulgently at
his many mistaken notions.
In private We would recognize his
true ignorance. We would feel sorry
for him, but make no particular ef-
fort to correct him. Time would do
it for us.
In public, however. his words may
be quite as loud as those of the ex-
pert. And since others present have
no way of distinguishing between the
two, it is up to the informed to pub
licly point out error. This Is the
way 1t strikes the average man in
possession Of some few grains of
truth. But he is mistaken-truth is
as mighty in public as in private. 1t
can be howled down. even by one
ignoramus, but it will spring to life
again after he is gene, and be recog-
nized as the essential truth it is. The
battle is not always to the strong,
or the race to the swift, in these mat
ters. but happily often to the wise and
to the low-voiced, and to those who
honestly try to be right.
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Saving Money on Sick Children

One of the most dismal results of
misplaced economy yet brought to
public attention IS revealed in the
change OF plans for the Children's
tuberculosis Sanatorium. A roof.
planned in the beginning as a
solarium, where the stricken child
patients could enjoy the benefits of
sunshine and fresh air, was changed
because the money for the hospital ran
short. The first opinion of the en-
gineers Is that the change will indefi-
nitely prevent use of the roof as a So
larium, as it has not been designed to
support the load that such use would
entail. The engineers are now re-
checking the plans to discover, in the
first place, whether it will ever be pos
sible to use the roof as a solarium. If
their investigation reveals it can be so
used, the next step, Of course, will be
to secure the money to make needed
changes later on.
1t will be recalled that at one stage
in the long and at times seemingly
hopeless battle to secure funds for the
construction of this hospital commit
tee Of experts was assembled to study
the designs. 1t was the hope that the
sanatorium would embody the latest
ideas and structural facilities for the
treatment of tuberculosis. so that its
valuable contributions to returning
stricken children to health and vigor
could be made. But after the approval
of designs, money available for the
construction was below the estimates.
The usual process of shaving and
eliminationS began. The hospitals two
wings were discarded. The roof was
changed to save money. When the
hospital opens this Summer, there
will be only one elevator, although
there are three elevator shafts. 1t Is
even uncertain whether the interior
walls will be painted, and experts
doubt the sufficiency of personnel pro-
vided
The present building represents a
long delayed start on the Children's
Sanatorium, which is something. But
it will be a mistake to consider it
anything more than a start. All of
the improvements and facilities origi-
nally designed for this hospital should
be eventually included. Saving money
at the expense of children stricken
with tuberculosis certainly represents
no very laudable enterprise on any
body's part.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

Why talk about things you know
nothing about?
That is a question which might be
asked of as many people as the COM
panion, why jump to conclusions SC
quickly?"
Sometimes 1t seems as If the aver
age person prefers to discuss topic
he really is very slightly acquainted
with.
The fact that another may. know
that he knows nothing at all about
the subject does not hold him back
in the least.
At times even it seems to spur
him on.
Perhaps this comes about because
of the relative freedom which the un-
known subject gives.
If a man really knows something
about a subject, he also knows how
! much he does not know.
But he who knows nothing, is ig-
norant of what he does not know.
This happy state-and many seem
to find 1t so-leaves a man free to
say what he feels rather than what
he thinks.
What one feels often enough is not
what one thinks.
Feeling Is easy, thinking difficult.
Emotions often are mistaken for
thought. Many a man has gone
through life thinking himself wise,
when all the time he was merely SEN
sitive, or irritable, or largely subject
to emotional states.
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One would not speak against emo
tional states in the art Of thinking.
Pure thought is likely to be tire
some. Only when facts are mixed
with fancies will the best sides of
both thought and emotion be pre-
Sented to a listener.
1t Is only when one knows a few
facts that he is entitled to talk about
a thing. These facts need not be
mathematical, of Course. Those who
think that hard facts are entirely
mathematical make a very large mis-
take. Many facts are as elusive as
dreams. One cannot put finger on
them, or pin them down. Still they
are facts. Those who will not recog-
nize this fact miss a great many OF
life's pleaSantest treats.
II one attempts to rule out emo
tions, one stands too large a chance
OF losing art, and life without art Is
unthlnkable to many. Those who
are forced to live without any art
at all are the real slaves of life.
Our instantaneous reactions to a
new subject very often are emotions
cleverly disguised.
If We would stop to think for even
so little as the 10 counts advised by
old-fashioned moraliSts, we often
would realize that these instructive
reactions are not good.
Many times they are based upon
nothing but prejudice. Not all preiu-
dices are bad by any means, but few
OF them entitle one to break into
discussions of subjects unknown.
What do I know about this sub
Ject after alp" Such is the question
one should ask ones self when a sub
ject comes up.
Nothing" would most often be the
answer If one were candid.
Then what right have you to have
an opinion?" Such would be the
second question.
\
1t will be found that counter opin-
ions, upon the interjection of a new
subject in general conversations. are
advanced for no more real reason
than dislike of some one or some
thing in many instances.
Thus. anything that certain persons
may say is held against them. This
is situation more often found than
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Music in the Air.

The death in New York the other day
of Thaddeus Cahill recalls to mind an
invention of his which anticipated the
radio broadcasting of music. He was
a lawyer, educated in Washington,
but he was primarily interested in
science, and finally devoted himself
to that pursuit. One of his earliest
achievements was the production Of
an electric typewriter. The device Of
Evening star., 1934-04-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

when he died7 President Mckinley
w. C. T.
A. At his untimely death President
Garfield was 49 years old. President
Mckinley was So when he was assas-
sinated.
@. In what country do people take
the best care Of their teeth?-H. K. r.
A. America leads the world in
dentistry and dental training. but it
has been estimated that only 25 per
cent Of the people receive dental
service.
Q. Are there any cobras In the
Philippine Islands?-A v.
A. The Philippine Islands do have
cobras in all the principal islands.
The cobra Is a tropical snake and the
climate Of the whole archipelago Is
suitable for it.
Q. What department of the Gov
ernment has statistics on living costs
IN various citieS?-H. A. K.
A. The Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Department of Labor complies data
on living costs from certain selected
Cities throughout the United States.
These are published in the Monthly
Labor Review, or may be secured sep
arately.
Q. How long was Charles Ponzi In
prison?-J. G.
A: He was released February IS,
1884, after spending seven years In
the Charlestown State Prison.
q. What was 1t that women smoked
in pipes in Civil War days? 1t sounded
like kinfkinick-N. V. D.
! A. kmni-kinnick was a mixture of
dried leaves and the bark of certain
plants. Sumac leaves and the inner
bark OF certain species Of dogwood
were commonly used.
@. How high is the wall of ice near
the South Policy. r. S.
A. The Ross ice barrier, which lies
in about latitude II degrees south, is
from so to 200 feet high.
Q. Why did the Confederate flag
nave 13 stars when only IL States
joined the Confederacy?-H. d.
A. When the Confederacy was es-
tsblished, 1t was hoped that l3 States
would eventually belong to It, and the
l3 stars in the flag were authorized
on this premise
@. When Speaker Henry T. Rainev
took trip to Russia, did he 20 as a
private citizen or representing the
! Government?-B. 3. ].
A. He went as a private citizen and
paid his own expenses
| @. What is the width of the Mis-
siSsippi River at its extreme mouth?-
D..
A 1t is not very wide at the mouth.
The different openings through the
oelta are called passes and none Of
| them Is more than 2 miles wide at
any point, while most are much mar
rover
q. How many coins were struck in
TINS country last year for foreign gov
/ ernments?-J. McC.
A. During the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1888, 1921 300 foreign coins
were made at the Philadelphia Mint
for Panama, Honduras and Cuba.
@. Why is there no railroad CON-
meeting the United States and Alas
ka?-E. B.
A. Such line would be expensive
to build, and the limited amount of
traffic which must be served is taken
care Of by the several steamship lines
which operate between Seattle and
Alaskan ports.
@. What are the billiard balls used
IN championship matches made of?
F. r.
A. They are made Of the best grade
of ivory.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

@. Did Col. Lindbergh receive his
commission as colonel from the State
of Missouri or the United States Gov
ernment?-J. F. M.
A. He was commissioned a colonel
in the United States Army Air Corps
Reserve and also in the Missouri Re-
serve.
@. Was CASTOR Doumergue ever
President of France?-W. C. G.
A. He served a full term of seven
years, beginning June Is, 1924.
@. In what States Is horse racing
forbidden?-L. P.
A. Racing is lawful in all States. 1t
is betting which Is illegal in many
States.
@. Has Evan Evans sung in opera
or as soloist in churches?-B. w.
A. He has done both. He is an
Englishman, who came to this coun-
try after the World War. He is now
a radio artist and has sung baritone
roles in hundreds of sustaining presen-
tations. opera, light opera and musical
comedy.
@. Are springer and cocker spaniels
born with stub tails?-C. w. M.
A. Dogs of the springer and cocker
spaniel type are not born with stub
tails, but customarily have their tails
docked when still young puppies.
@. How much money do farmers
spend for seed?-L. A. M.
A. Last year they paid $4,000, ,0oC
for billion pounds of farm seeds.
@. How many questions should a
person ask in one letter?-T. C.
A. II the questions pertain to one
subject. three or four may be included
Otherwise it is better to write separate
/ letters, as it causes delay in passing
the letter from one department to an
other. Address your letter to this
papers Information Bureau. Frederic
j. Haskin, Director, Washington. D. C.
including coin or stamp for reply.
Q. At what time was news of the
armistice following the World War
received in the United States?-J. A
A. At 2:45 am, November IL, 1918
the Associated Press received a flash
from France that the armistice had
been signed. This was verified by the
State Department at 2:5O am.
@. How old is student employment
in American colleges?-M. C.
A. In an article in the Atlantic
Monthly Russell T. Sharpe saws:
American colleges began to solve the
financial problems of needy students
as early as 1858, when Harvard gave
Zachariah Bridgen job 'ringeing the
bell and Waytinge on table"
@. What does the expression ma
poo" mean?-D. L.
A. 1t is a British slang word, cor
rupted from a French phrase during
the World War. 1t means no good
no more, all gone, all over, finished,
dead.
@. Are the prices of all rugs set in
this country by auction every six
months?-R. NJ.
A. In periods of six months up to
approximately 1928, the Alexander
Smith & Sons Carpet Co. held auc-
tons in New York which had a GER
tain influence on setting the prices of
Administer. velvet and tapestry rugs
during the seasonal period This
practice has been discontinued since
that date, with one exception, in 1881.
Prices Of rugs and floor coverings at
the present time are arrived at
through manufacturers costs and the
normal interplay Of competitive influ-
ence.
@. How old was President Garfield
Evening star., 1934-04-16

Macchiavellian methods are likely
to be suspected even in the most in
zenuous utterance of high parsonage.
President Roosevelt has been joyous
In his acclaim of the pleasures of fish
ing. Every Senator and Representa-
tive must feel a thrill of anticipation
that will cause him to wish for ad-
!ournment before June at the latest.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

One of the commendable features of
Gen. Johnson's work is his refusal to
cooperate with the song statesmen.
Something like IN. r. A., You're the
Blue Bird for Me" has been regarded
for months as an impending phenom-
enon of the time.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

In order to be attentive to duty
the Weather Bureau is compelled to
add word now and then tending to
complicate the problems of agricul-
tural adjustment.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

DR.. Writ has provoked puns from
the most distinguished sources, cher
ishing, no doubt, hope that he can
eventually achieve as great a success
through being made fun of as Henry
Ford did.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

At present Japan is so pleasantly
engaged in throwing bouquets in Po-
tomac Park that few take seriously
the possibility of her throwing snow
balls in Alaska
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Money Power.

A propaganda said in pride,
This Money Power must be defied;
So gather, friends, and now begin
To send your contributions in,
And we a feud will swiftly raise
So large that even it must amaze,
Till capitalists sadly see
They have less capital than wei"
Evening star., 1934-04-16

1t will require at least a ten-foot
bookshelf to hold the literary educa-
tion now being prepared for the
masses.
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Park Them Permanently.

IICII ICIIIIdIItIIIIy. CI
From the Nashville Tennessean.
At Jackson, Tenn, they are trying
to send an old-fashioned buggy to the
Smithsonian museum. It might be
good idea to send some Of these new
tangled hit-and-run buggies to some
safe place, too.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

Congress gave a parade to welcome
President Roosevelt; maybe with the
intention of proving to him that it
can keep in step when it wants TO.
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Bitterly Disappointed

from the Pasadena Post
Representative Fish says that the
Democrats have been betrayed by the
President. As good Republican,
doubtless the thing particularly dis
tasteful to Fish u seeing Democrats
betrayed.
Evening star., 1934-04-16
Lappets to Go.

P PCNo To OUs
From the Indianapolis News.
Lappets are not to be worn as a part
OF the British court costume hereafter.
and that's quite a shock to some of
US who never knew they were worn in
the past.
Evening star., 1934-04-16
The Generous Gesture.

The GenerOuS Gesture.
II note that you occasionally in
dulge in a joke"
Yes answered Senator Sorghum
Even If it doesn't happen to be a
very good joke, it gives my constitu-
ents the assurance that I am anxious
to do what I can to make them
happy"
Evening star., 1934-04-16
The European Family.

From the Toledo Blade.
Europe family of nations always
fighting over the last will and tesla
ment of the dead past.
Evening star., 1934-04-16
The Unlucky Inventor.

Could you a mouse trap make, oh
friend,
Surprising all the rest,
Unto your door would lines extend
OF those who seek the best.
And it might prove the same old joke
OF which you've often heard.
Some profited, while you went broke
On mouse trap stock preferred.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

Jud Tunkins says he's goin' to have
the town opry house closed to the man
who laughs so loud that it sounds
like he was tryin' to steal the show.
Evening star., 1934-04-16
unreasonable Poultry.

"You have lost more chickens?"
"Yes," answered Farmer Corntossel
1T has always been my luck to raise
sentimental chickens who were willing
to elope with any stranger who came
serenadin' around the COOP"
ITO speak your opinions freely"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown
may sometimes only demonstrate
that you attach much more impor-
tance to them than they deserve"
Evening star., 1934-04-16

"Is willin' to let bygones be by
gones,' said Uncle Eben, "but I hates
to keep goin' along with folks dat
believes dat come -ons will be come
ons."
Evening star., 1934-04-16

@. What are the billiard balls used
IN championship matches made of?
F. r.
A. They are made of the best grade
of ivory.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

O. How much money do farmers
spend for seed?-L. A. M.
A Last year they paid $4,000. 900
for billion pounds of farm seeds.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

q. How many coins were struck In
this country last year for foreign gov
ernments?-J. McC.
A. During the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1888, 5,92l,SOO foreign coins
were made at the Philadelphia Mint
for Panama, Honduras and Cuba.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

The President believes in his pro-
gram of recovery and reform, and he
is going to stick by it. He believes
that the people generally are with
him. And in the congressional elec-
tions, which mean a good deal to the
President, the plea will be made to
cast aside partisanship, to forget old
party lines and to get behind Roose-
welt. 1t would be disastrous for the
President to lose control of the House,
through Republican victories next No
vember. While it may be expected
that the Republicans will win back
some Of the seats which they lost in
the House in the Democratic landslide
of 1892, there are certainly no signs
yet that there will be q big revolt
against Roosevelt In these elections or
that the Republicans will win a ma
jority of the House. The most they
can hope for. it now appears, is to
regain up to so seats which they for
merly held. OF course, the election
is more than six months in the future.
But If business and employment con-
tinues to pick up. the voters are not
likely to rock the boat.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

A. Such a line would be expensive
TO build, and the limited amount Of
traffic which must be served is taken
care OF by the several steamship lines
which operate between Seattle and
Alaskan ports.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

:. " A S H N G T o N, D. c.
MoNDAY.......April 16, 1884
Evening star., 1934-04-16

@. What was it that women smoked
in pipes in Civil War days? 1t sounded
like kinikinick-N V. d.
A. Kinni-kinnick was a mixture of
dried leaves and the bark Of certain
plants. Sumac leaves and the inner
bark OF certain species Of dogwood
were commonly used.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

Q, How high is the wall of ice near
the South Policy. r. S.
A. The Ross ice barrier, which lies
IN about latitude II degrees south, is
from so to 200 feet high.
Evening star., 1934-04-16

Q. Why is there no railroad con-
meeting the United States and Alas
ka?-E q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-04
Hes Cured Completely

I SPEAK with authority because about ten years
i ago discovered to my horror that had charm
u wasn't a bad case. but I set out vigorously 70
eradicate II. 7 made a VOW 70 shed gram Of charm
every dav. In less than a weeks time a complete
cure had been effected.
Possibly. it never charm in the first place but
merely some aimcnt similar in symptoms. While
tho attack was on things were pretty deplorabe. 1
would st down AZ The typewriter without the vestige
of idea and rattle of a column Notwithstanding.
III just write EN- a charming little piece about
fishing for bullheads." I would say TO myself and
then let drive without trcpidation remOrse.
Well. m cured and mean TO stay that way. 1
have written many a bad column since my recovery,
bat never a charming one. Indeed 1 believe 1 can
boast that IN three years time not single person
has mentioned charm in any way in connection
with me.
ONLY the other dav I quite startled to read
in one Of the newspapers an essay by commentator
who felt thar most OF the labor troubles IN America
would disappear II only the employees would exercise
a little more charm in dealing with their bosses. He
seems 10 feel that poor working conditions were the
inevitable and justified result Of bad manners. It IS
my own opinion that the fundamental cause of
strikers and lockous lies little deeper below the
surface.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-04

to the Crimson and the editorial
attack on the Bookman article
continued as follows:
This matter of inaccuracy and
mistatement in the press has re-
Gently been a cause Of great an"
noyance and though there is lit
tie enough excuse for it in the
daily papers, there is still less in
the case of such a publication as
the Bookman which has ample OPP
portunity for verifying its state
mentS.
IF the outside press must in
terest itself in university affairs,
it is certainly desirable that more
effort should be spent in securing
accuracy, and that there should
be a cessation of the various mis-
representations and false reports
which are such common oc-
currences."
HARDLY had the ink dried on
l. the Bookman attack before
the crimson, with young FRANK
in the managing editors chair,
was back again berating the dali
lies. This time it was the Boston
papers which were being accused
of not knowing how to run their
business. They had published I'M
dergraduate interviews on Profess
sor Hollis suggestion that the
Yale football game be abolished.
ut seems unnecessary" said the
Crimson, ito say that very little
faith should be placed in these ar
ticles. In other words, they pub
lished absolute faIsehoods."
Then just to top it off and show
how the CrimSons editors felt
about outside papers generally,
the editorial concluded:
This seems to be one Of the
most lamentable of the recent