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Evening star., 1934-09-29
George H. Harries.

A full appraisal Of the character and
the public services of George Herbert
Harries, whose death yesterday has
profoundly shocked the community Of
ber, Is difficult because the varied
phases Of his active life. Journalist,
soldier and business man, he succeeded
in all fields. He not only succeeded,
but he maintained in all his activities
The Star, with which he was connected
in important capacities for long pc
aSsuaged only by the gratitude that is
felt for the privilege VI his valuable
services. To Washington, despite the
fact that his later life was spent chiefly
in other fields, his death is grievous
shock, for many OF those with whom
he labored for civic development re-
main to recall his contributions TO the
WeIIarc OF tne Capltal.
Those privileged with his friendship
were inspired by his energy, his wide
range Of interests, his clearness OF per-
ception and his eloquence of express
sion. His personal experiences covered
so wide a field that there was no
oSaGas Of hi -Fo
fairs. Magnetic and dynamic in ac-
ton, he always gave his best to any
duty assigned to him He made his
success out Of character. with an in
tinct for opportunity for service. which
he grasped With sure judgment.
A complete record OF Gen. Harries' ac-
tive career covers not only wide field,
both in this country and abroad. but
embraces contacts and friendships
with a multitude Of people in every
walk OF life He won and held the
confidence of leaders. Denied the ad-
vantageS OF higher education, he
learned in the school OF life and ap-
piled his lessons with fidelity TO all
the problems with which he was con-
fronted, In his later recollection Of
experiences he reverted often to his
newspaper experiences in this city,
which he regarded as OF the greatest
value in the establishment OF the
foundations upon which his subse-
quent successes were based.
To the associate and friend, to the
adopted son OF Washington, to the
soldier, to the successful man OF busi-
ness the highest tribute Of affection
and esteem is now paid. with gratitude
for the privilege Of early and con-
tinued association and the deepest
sorrow for his passing.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
The League and the Chaco.

Having found its own efforts to end
the senseless Bolivian -Paraguayan war
in the Gran Chaco ineffective, the
League of Nations has re-passed the
issue to those within whose sphere it
directly belongs - republics Of the
Americas. The United States, not
being a member of the League, logi-
cally declines to participate formally
in Genevas efforts to end the war
though expressing readiness to give
friendly cooperation by supporting
independently any efforts leading
toward peace.
Geneva has now set up q subcom-
mittee OF nine Latin American coun-
tries to wrestle with the conflict that
after more than two years OF strife
has bled both Bolivia and Paraguay
nearly white. All concerned have
come to the conclusion that the Cha
co war, being purely an inter
American affair, should be settled ex-
clusively. by those nations which. as
neighbors of the belligerentS, have
paramount interest in the restoration
of peace. Geneva's reluctance to re-
sort to any League extremes 20 that
end is, of course, based to no incon-
siderable extent on questions that
might arise under the Monroe Doc
trine. Neither Latin American coun-
tries nor the United States would
view with equanimity any attempt By
powers outside the Western Hemi-
sphere to use armed force. under
possible League sanctions to pring
the warning Boliyisns and Paraguay
ans to terms.
Maintenance Of peace in the Amer
icas is essentially the job Of the
Americas, and pan-American states
manship faces the stern duty Of stop
ping bloodshed in the Chaco. The
League is on legitimate ground in ex-
pecting this to be done.
Evening star., 1934-09-29

solely to keep a changed and men
acing Germany within bounds. 1t Is
thrust upon country already sur
rounded by potential enemies as
protection to those enemies. There is
not the least element Of conciliation
in 1t, and the idea Of equality, par
ticularly equality in disarmament. is
not included in it. 1t is motivated by
Russia's desire to protect its frontiers
and by Frances desire to safeguard
the status quo. For militaristic
Germany it is straitjacket and
an additional curb. Further, it i'm
poses on the Hitler Reich the obliga-
tion to protect neighboring countries
should they be invaded.
Though rejecting the Eastern Lo-
carno treaty, Germany does not close
the door to security pacts. 1t is willing
to consult with other countries should
there be threat of war. 1t is also
willing to enter into bi-lateral and
multi-lateral non-aggreSsion agree
ments. If q different spirit prevailed
in the Reich and among the nations
urging the treaty another LOcarno
agreement might lead the way to
peace and understanding.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
Letter Without the Spirit.

From the Louisville COuTier-Journal.
The name LOcarnO applied to the
proposed treaty guaranteeing the bor-
deIs OF Eastern Europe explains to a
large extent the rejection OF the pact
by Nazi Germany. The security plan
proposed by Russia and adopted by
France, in which the signatory ma
tions would combine their military
force against a possible aggressor, fol-
lows the letter, but not the spirit, OF
the original agreement, which safe
guards the Rhineland from invasion
on either side. In this case, as in
others, it is the spirit that counts In
organizing for peace.
The original Locarno was the prod
uct of international conciliation and
cooperation, pact entered into In a
spirit of good will when Gustav
Stresemann was guiding the foreign
policy Of democratic Germany and
Aristide BRAND was modifying the
anti-German attitude of France. 1t
marked a departure from the Yer
sailles treaty, which kept the defeated
nation under subjection, and 1t raised
that nation to position of equality
among the victorious powers. 1t typi-
fed a period of hope that the armis-
tice would not continue an armed
truce, but would lead to peace and Sc
curity.
The-Eastern Locarno Is directed
Evening star., 1934-09-29
the pages of the stock market reports

the pages of the stock market reports
in the newspapers without reading
them, may think security speculation
does not concern them, but they are
very much mistaken. 1t affects
every one and every form of economic
activity-industry, business, banks,
professional men, manual workers,
women in their homes. Mr.. Flynn
has studied the histories of various
stocks and bonds and the corporations
which issue them. He describes the
part played in speculation by corpora
tions, brokers and the Stock Exchange
itself. He reveals the inside facts of
the speculation system as he sees
them. His conclusion is that security
speculation is destructive force eco
nomically, that, though a market
should be maintained for legitimate
stock and bond issues, the machinery
of security speculation should be dis
mantled in the interest of society as a
whole, and that the securities ex-
change act of 1884 is a means toward
that end. His final chapter gives an
analysis of that act. The book con-
tains many tables and charts. nine
appendices, an extensive photography
and q good index.
Evening star., 1934-09-29
Lotteries as Revenue Raisers

Prompted. perhaps, by q proposal
made in New York to provide by
means of lottery revenue for relief
works after a business tax had been
rejected by the Board of Aldermen.
District Commissioner Allen the other
day somewhat casually suggested that
the deficiencies of local revenues be
met by similar expedient. Imme-
diately protest was voiced from
many quarters. The issue, however
has not been joined, for the proposal
was evidently not seriously made and
it will probably not be revived.
In New York the Board Of Alder
men. against stubborn opposition.
adopted the lottery plan, in the form
of a relief membership association,
with tickets selling at $3.50. Its
legality under the State constitution
is in serious question. The city con-
troller has publicly admitted this
doubt and has questioned its social
desirability, but declares that the ad-
ministration had to take what the
aldermen gave as q remedy for the
situation. Meanwhile q wave of de-
nunciation has set in motion and
Mayor La Guardia is swamped with
protests from clergymen, clubs and
individuals. The prospect is that If
the lottery plan is retained a de-
termined legal fight will ensue to
prevent its operation. Furthermore,
doubt has Immediately been expressed
as to its efficacy as a revenue raiser,
it being estimated that a net return
sufficient to meet the relief needs
cannot be provided. One estimate is
that no less than eleven million tickets
must be sold to yield the required
twelve million dollars.
The great success OF the Irish
Sweepstakes and other lottery
schemes as revenue producers has
tempted the New York aldermen to
vote this plan. But in this country
experience with lotteries in the past
has been such as to create q decided
public opposition to them, and 1t Is
Evening star., 1934-09-29
New York Lottery Project
Meets Wide Condemnation

portunity for its exercise" The Win
ston-Salem Journal remarks: With
city going into gambling-our error
again-club membership in big way.
surely the citizens have the right
to follow the numbers "
With the adoption BY New YorkS
aldermen of a municipal lottery plan
a circle which began in the middle OF
the eighteenth century has come
around to the beginning again" says
the San Francisco Chronicle. and the
La Crosse (Wis) Tribune thinks the
project simply emphasizes the way
in which the pressure Of this relief
problem can cut across all lines OF
ordinary government procedure, con-
sidering the fact that 1.-The lottery Is
a game of chance which has been
held illegal throughout the United
States for several decades.
New York City's relief problem
may be desperate" comedies the In
dianapolis News. but that its diff
culties Justify an expedient so oues-
tionable as a resort to lottery methods
to raise part of the needed revenue is
not likely to be widely accepted con-
clusion." The Keokuk Daily Gate
CITY is of the opinion that there is
nothing new in New York's plan. but
that it probably will bring protests
from a large number of people, even
though the courts may say it is within
the law This paper adds that
Ireland supports hospitals and char
tiles by sweepstakes. and so do Varl-
GUS other countries" but the Stamford
Comm Advocate asserts that what
| ever may be the experience OIL the
European countries with lotteries, the
! experience OF our own country mas
been bad enough to stop at once any
talk about legitimatizing lotteries.
The metropolis is doing American
society distinct disservice by setting
notable and spectacular example OF
laughing at the law" observes the
Glens Falls IN. W Post-Star, and
| the Tampa Daily Times agrees that
lit is setting bad example to the
rest of the country" To the Chat
tanooga Times it would have seemed
more nearly palatable If the cautious
CITY rulers had not resorted to the
subterfuge of phraseology to make 1t
| look nice and legal" and the Pitts
burgh Post Gazette declares The
| fact that the city's purpose is honestly
| charitable does not cancel the re-
ouirement of law observance" The
Richmond NewS-Leader remarks that
the lottery ordinance was fashioned
| in the spirit of the question, what Is
the Constitution between frlends?' and
the Buffalo Evening News points out
| that law is of the spirit as well as
the letter, and the New York City
lottery corporation is not consonant
with the spirit of the State consti-
| tuition :"
Evening star., 1934-09-29

The New York City proposal TO
raise relief funds through a municipal
lottery amazes the press and is roundly
denounced by many editors. as II mas
been by religious and civic organlza-
tions. 1t is taken for granted tnat the
legality of the plan will be questioned
in court.
Even if the scheme survived the
court test" says the New YORK IlmeS'
lit would still be opposed on the
ground that it is degrading, humll-
ating and destructive Of city credit,
and the Providence Evening Bulletin
declares lit gives new life to the olo'
old fallacy that you can get some
thing for nothing The Gary POST
Tribune observes that 'inaSmuch as
the patrons of most lotteries are those
elements of the population who can
least afford to gamble, it would not
be the strangest thing in the world
to learn eventually that the chances
are being taken largely by those whom
the relief money Is INTENDED TO
relieve
New York City has confessed It's
own political and moral weakness by
resorting to a lottery to raise money
for relief" thinks the Adrian (Mlch.)
| Telegram. while the Flint Daily Jour-
nal goes so far as TO say that Ito
resort to gambling device to yield
revenues is almost like an admission
that the Government is poWerleSS to
act in its norn>l capacity" The
Pontiac tMichO Daily Press. however,
is of the opinion that faith in Gov
ernment is strongest when 1t StoopS
to no ulterior practice, however de-
sirable the ends" New York's plan
is regretted" by the Hamilton (Ohio)
Journal. and to the Elkhart Und)
Truth such a bare-faced proposal
would be almost unbelievable, II not
seen In cold type"
Conceding that "huge lotteries are
detrimental to the public welfare the
Atlanta Constitution still believes that
| they are far less harmful than the
so-called rackets now flourishing in
every city of the country" and the
Jersey Observer calls attention to the
fact that millions Of good American
| dollars 60 out annually to foreign
lands in such ventures. notably the
Irish hospital and the Canadian
sweepstakes" To this point the
jamestown IN. ~ Post retOrtS: 1T
is true that many delight to engage
| in games of chance. but that supplies
no excuse for great city setting
up the machinery to provide the op-
Evening star., 1934-09-29

which one appears in both, Of q con-
clusion that is necessarily true If they
are true. An example of the simplest
form is: All men are mortal; all Ger
mans are men; therefore all Ger
mans are mortal.
@. Are young carrots better food
than old carrotS?-M. E. s.
A. DR.. Platenius of Cornell Uni
versity says that the eating quality of
old carrots, contrary to common belief,
is equal to, II not better than, thakof
young carrots. Even the bright Or
ange color, the vitamin A value, and
the sweetness Of the vegetable increase
with age, he points out after four years
study of the handling and storing Of
vegetables.
Q. Who wrote the song "Juanita"?
F. r. A.
A. "Juanita". was written by the
granddaughter of Richard Brinsley
Sheridan, the Hon. Mrs. Caroline Nor
ton. She adapted her text to an old
Spanish air, and rearranged 1t much
in its present form.
, @. How many nurses belong to the
American Nurses Association?-D. r.
| A. 1t has about 100,0 900 members.
O. Where is the Morton Museum
which commentaries the Declaration
of Independence?-H. ].
A. The John Morton Memorial
Museum. located in League Island
Park, Philadelphia, Pa, was estab-
lished in 1925 to commemorate the
l50th anniversary OF the Declara-
tion of independence, and is named in
honor OF John Morton, who cast the
deciding vote for the Declaration of
Independence in the Pennsylvania
delegation. 1t was erected by the
! American Sons and Daughters of
| Sweden and contains 16 rooms, named
after prominent citizens OF Swedish
origin who have made lasting con-
| tributions to American progress.
| There is, for instance, the John
Ericsson room, named after the in
ventor and dedicated to inventors and
engineers, and the Jenny Lind room,
dedicated to music.
O. Who is called the Wordsworth
of Hebrew literature?-R. c. r.
A. The late Chain Nachman Bialik,
poet, critic and journalist. was so
! called.
O. Has Miriam Hopkins any chill
! dren?-H F. S.
A. The actress has an adopted son.
@. What is program music "A. w.
A. The term is applied to purely in
strumental works which are intended
| to reproduce by musical tones a series
| of definite ideas or events.
@. Please give a recipe for cider
! jelly.-T. B.
A. Heat to boiling point / pint
sweet cider. Pour over one package
Of lemon favored gelatin. Turn into
mold and chill. Serve with soft
custard.
@. How many people have lived in
/ this world IL. A.
| A. The Eugenics Department OF the
| Carnegie Institution estimates that
80, 900 900 900 people have lived since
| the beginning Of recorded history,
some o,oVo oH f,ooo yeoAs aso'
@. Which is correct, greataunt or
grand -aunt?-E B. Y.
/ A. Both are correct. In this coun-
try, great t-aunt is more often used.
@ How long is the train ride over
! the Great Salt Lake?-I. G.
A. This famous cutoff" on the
Southern Pacific is nearly 1o3 miles
! long
Evening star., 1934-09-29
To the Editor Of The Star,

To the Editor OF The Star:
There Is nothing quite so shocking
to a large class Of intelligent people
as the popular prejudice against cor
porations, especially against the larger
ones. 1t is a well-known fact that
this prejudice is 50 strong that lawyers
who are familiar with such matters do
not expect corporation to secure
justice from jury in the trlal OF
case in which the opposing party is
an individual. Even when lawyers
representing the individual are re-
strained by the court from referring
to the opposing party as "soulless
corporation" the jurors nevertheless
seem TO be conscious OF feeling that
it is "soulless" one. Jurors are
therefore inclined to bring in verdict
against a corporation regardless OF the
merits Of the case.
The popular prejudice against cor
porations is so obvious that one OF the
great political parties is now STOPPING
to capitalize this prejudice and con-
vert it into votes. Whenever any one
points out the dangers toward which
he believes we are drifting he is i'm
mediately attacked as being de-
fender of the "soulleSS corporation y
whether the attack be justified or not.
If one expresses the fear that the
right to own private property is about
to be sbrogated that his home is in
danger OF being taken to pay the
public debt that is now being incurred,
or that his savings which are de-
posted In banks or invested in stocks
and bonds are in danger Of being lost
as result Of monetary imitation or
OF q Government experiment" the
picture Of the "soulless corporation
is Immediately conjured up to paralyze
the intelligence of voters.
The average person does not seem
to realize just what corporation IS
or the great service which corpora
tions render the country. He does
| not seem to be able to look beyond
the legal picture Of the corporate
entity to the individuals whose life
blood the corporation represents. Ac-
cording to his lights the insurance
company is "soulless." even though
| the savings of numberless people are
| invested in its stocks and bonds and
Evening star., 1934-09-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the answer to any
question Of fact by writing The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, Director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Does the ground of Radio City,
Rockefeller Center, New York City,
belong to the Columbia University,
and is it leased for SO years?-J. S. M.
A. The facts concerning Rockefel-
Ter Center and Columbia University
are as follows: In turning the prop
erty over to Mr.. Rockefeller, the Uni
versity replaced more than 200 sep
arate leases by a single large lease,
the first term of which expires in
1852, with the lessee's option Of re-
newal for three further periods Of q
years each. Through this arrange
ment the building center may remain
separate and individual entity until
the year 20l5. Upon termination Of
the lease all buildings on the Colum-
bia leasehold will become the property
of Columbia University without cost.
In the meantime the University will
receive large yearly rentals for the
support Of its educational program, in
creasing in amount as the years pass
by and the property becomes more
valuable. These rentals amount to a
large part of the total income Of the
worlds largest educational institution.
@. In how many States does the
National Republican party have
women as vice chairmen?-S. N.
A. In 80.
@. How much did the Federal Gov
ernment collect in taxes last year?-
Z. G. s.
A. For the fiscal year ending July
I, 1894, the total Federal tax collec-
tions amounted to 2,672 ,239, l "a So.
OF this, s8l7,O25, 1892 was from in
come taxes The estate tax amounted
to $103 ,985 ,28804.
@. In pigeon races, how many do
not return to the loft?-D. A. H.
A. The loss OF birds in races for
young birds flying their first race is
rather large, approximately one-third.
Only one-sixth or less of the older
pigeons are lost The number which
DO not return to the loft, of course
varies with the weather, the loss being
greater during a storm.
@. Are credit unions established in
many States? Do many people belong
| to them?-H. F.
A. There are more than 1000 credit
unions with a membership Of 425, 900
and with assets totaling nearly $50
900 600. Credit union laws are on the
statute books Of 38 States and the
District of Columbia. At present 40
per cent of the unions are in indus
trial groups. 80 per cent in Govern
ment agencies and the remaining 80
per cent in other groups. including
teachers.
@. What college has q Cubberley
| trust fund?-M. G.
A. The EllWood and Helen Cub
berley trust fund of nearly 100000
has been established at Stanford Uni
versity by Ellwood P. Cubberley. The
fund represents Dean Cubberleys life
time earnings, largely in the field OF
authorship in education.
@. In what year did Mrs. Wigs
of the Cabbage Patch" first appear on
| the staged. L.
A. Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage
Patch" opened September 3, 1904, with
| a cast which included Miss Mabel
Taliaferro as Lovely Mary and Will I.
Hodge as Mr Stubbins.
@. What is syllogism?-G r. T,
A. The term refers TO combined
reasoning or deduction from two
propositions containing three terms, OF
Evening star., 1934-09-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Tempted 10 Truancy.

Tempted 70 Truancy.
Trouble keeps you guessin'
Ev'y way you turn,
Life's a great big lesson
Dat you amt got time to learn.
Conscience gives me warnin'
Fob to do what's right;
I has to staht each mornin'
To git busy an recite.
Has to hustle steady
Mos de whole day through
To have an answer ready
When de rent is comm due.
De questions bring me sorrow.
An dey leads me sech a dance
Dat I'd run away tomorrow
If I only had de chance.