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Evening star., 1934-03-01
Keep OFF the Grass.
rom the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Joseph Stain, reporting to the Com
munist party, declared: I'VE warn
everybody not. to poke their snouts
into the Soviet potato patch" That
is not the kind Of talk to which the
world Is accustomed when interna-
tional affairs are discussed by states
men. It smacks too strongly of the
soil. and the language of the un-
tutored proletariat. But it attracts
public attention in a degree that
might not be attained were the same
thing said In the polished language
Of diplomacy. The world pauses to
take note Of what is called Stalin's
keep-od -the-grass policy, q term near
enough to his actual words. II it be
said that there should be no grass In
q potato patch, it is to be remem-
bered that the five-year plan has had
many shortcomings.
Mr.. Stain made It clear that his
warning was not intended only for
Japanese ears. He said bluntly that
some political circles In Europe were
indulging the ambition to wage war
against the Soviet Union and share
its territory. While this declaration
mentioned no European state by
name, 1t Is natural to assume that
were . copy sent from Moscow to
Berlin it would be labeled Attention
Of the Chancellor" although the
greeting Hell Hitler" might be
omitted.
Plain talk about the potato patches
may serve useful purpose at this time.
II on the one hand It conjures up
the spectre Of war, knowledge that
alien shouts are likely to be broken
II they are found roofing outside their
own potato fields may do much to
lay the ghost. However that may be,
we are reminded that . snout Is .
snout when the Political Bureau
speaks in defense of its potato patch.
Whether or not when speaking on
other matters it might resort to the
use Of weasel words y another Ques-
tan,
Evening star., 1934-03-01

A change in methods of public re-
lief may assist in preventing a habit
of dependence on something resem-
bling . systematized dole. Absolute
destitution must be prevented. but the
theory that the world owes every man
q living cannot be permitted to assert
itself In terms Of selfish defiance.
Evening star., 1934-03-01
The Empire of Manchukuo,

Today at Hsinking, capital of the
Japanese-created and Japanese CON
trolled State Of Manchukuo, a puppet
monarch ascends a puppet throne
when Henry Pu-yi, erstwhile hoy
Emperor of China" is crowned En-
peror of a realm that was once the
vast Chinese Province of Manchuria.
The event is destined to be Of his
torical interest, but is of no present.
day political importance, because no
country in the world except Japan is
ready to recognize the existence OF
Manchukuo as an independent state.
For that situation the United States
is largely responsible. 1t was the So
called Stimson doctrine, promulgated
by the Secretary of State in the late
Hoover administration, that laid down
the principle Of non-recognition Of
any political or territorial arrange
ments which are brought about in
violation of international agreements.
In March, 1882, the League Of Ma
tions formally identified itself with the
Stimson doctrine, and it was as .
result of Geneva's action that Japan
later withdrew from the League.
So Emperor Kang Teh, despite the
ancient ritual and pomp with which
he ascends his throne, becomes the
titular ruler of an empire" which
the world at large does not take seri-
ously, and, in fact, oficially boycotts.
There is no indication Of any inten-
ton upon the part Of the Roose-
velt administration to abandon the
attitude OF its predecessor toward
Manchukuo.
Japan, which does not disguise its
interest in or responsibility for the
maintenance Of the newborn state,
appears confident that sooner or later
other countries will come to realize
Manchukuo's legitimacy and recognize
Emperor Kang Teh's government. The
territory in question Is vast. Its pop
ulation IS roundly thirty million. The
Japanese argument is that the Man
chukuan market represents trade pos
sibilities that nations like the United
States cannot permanently AFFORD to
ignore and that the desire to exploit
them will eventually bring foreign
recognition as a matter Of course.
Time will tell. For the moment
Manchukuo is doomed to remain out
side the international pale as q po-
fitical entity that owes its being to a
cynical contravention Of the cove
nanted law of nations, despite the as
surance of the Toxic government that
the basic and answering policy Of
Japan in Manchukuo is q most scru-
pulous respect for the independence
and sovereignty of that country" Nor
Is there any sign that the rest Of the
world is moved by Japan's plea that
the creation Of Manchukuo was neces-
sary to bring order and tranquility to
chaotic Manchuria, as well as to es-
tablish a powerful buffer to prevent
the spread of Russian Communism
across Asia.
Evening star., 1934-03-01
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES &. TRACEWELL,

This Is the sort Of Winter which
tests whether one likes to live In the
suburbs.
All those who once dwelt in the
city, and then moved out to the
country will pause now and then.
as the snow flies, to wonder II they
did exactly the right thing.
Almost unanimously they will cast
their vote In the affirmative.
The inconvenience Of long trips to
and from the suburbs cannot be laid
onto the suburbs, but squarely ut the
door of humanity.
Slow-poke going Of private cars, as
well as caterpillar tactics Of public
utilities. may be blamed partly on
the lack Of chains on private vehicles,
slowing down the whole procession.
Facing icy streets. car owners still
refuse In large numbers to put on
chains.
The result is that they naturally
are afraid to drive Just that degree
faster which would be necessary IN
snow to keep the city traffc moving
at anywhere near q normal rate.
~
The suburbs in snow have charm
which is, after all is said and done,
the charm Of the country In snow.
Let US give snow its due.
It is beautiful, at least for a time.
Out in the country, blanketed by
the latest of the seven SHOWS Of the
Winter to date-may there be no
more of them!-the spectator sees .
sight unsurpassed in Nature.
The suburb gives us the mean Of
the beauty Of the real country, not
quite as primitive, but Q great deal
more so than the city.
Snow in the city somehow lacks
something.
Even at its worst it is diluted, not
that 1t does not fall as vigorously. but
simply because there Is too much evil
dent civilization around.
Too much civilization!
The city, to paraphrase . great
poem, Is too much with us. Late or
soon we want to fee from it, to get
away for awhile.
The city has q SNUG look, an in
tolerable closeness of houses. q roar
Of trafic. a continuity Of people hard
on the nerves.
The suburb takes one away. The
beauty Of it Is that 1t takes one away
every day.
There are q great many advantages
to living in the city proper, as the
taxicab men used to call the close
lying urban limits.
1t Is a case of every man to his
taste, here as elsewhere.
The differential between city and
suburb in the matter Of transporta-
ton is of more moment to some than
others.
Every man, in such considerations,
must be, or at least ought to be. the
master of his own fate and soul.
There may ccme time in the in
dividual life when the crowded city,
with all its evident advantages Of
convenience, and often cheapness Of
living. begins to bore.
Then the suburb comes into its
own.
Those who move "out" ought to be
lovers OF Nature, which means lovers
of beauty. in the last analysis. because
Nature Is the final loveliness
While Nature may be found else
where. even in tiny city back yard.
1t comes in larger doses out In the
country, and the country's cousins.
the suburbs.
Evening star., 1934-03-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. Was Gene Sarazen ever q golf
caddy?-W. H.
A. He was q caddy, q caddy mas
ter, assistant professional and then
q professional.
@. In what part Of the country is
the Lost San Saba Mine?-W. D.
A. Its exact location Is still un-
known. Sometimes it is described as
being as far east as the Colorado
River, and sometimes as far west as
the Nueces River.
@. Is the health of young people
better or worse than it was so years
ago?-L. @.
A. The health of the young people
in general, as compared with those Of
so years ago, has improved because
of their participation in active sports
and because of health education and
immunization and control of commu-
nicable diseases.
O. When was natural gas first
used to illuminate a town?-D. M.
A. The earliest economic use OF
natural gas in the United States was
in 1921, when it was used for the illu-
mination Of the village Of Fredonia,
N. Y. A well 1h inches in diameter
was drilled to q depth Of 27 feet, near
noted gas spring, and for many
years supplied the village with street
lights.
q. Is it true that ships from the
Great Lakes were cut in two and
brought to the ocean during the
World War?-E M L.
A. During our participation in the
World War cargo ships were drawn
from every possible source, even the
Great Lakes, where there was a guam
tity OF fresh-water ships and men,
which were available after some
preparation. Seamen, as we'll as
ships, were brought from the lakes to
the coast. Those ships which were
too large to pass through the locks
in the canals were cut in half. until
they reached deep water, where they
were Joined together again.
@. Why does slamming an oven
door make a cake fall?-L. D.
A. The jar breaks the tiny air cells
In delicate -structured cake and the
structure falls.
@. What is the origin of the rows
Of stitching on gloves?-S. D.
A. The glove was a well-known
article Of dress IN England about the
fourteenth century. Companies man.
ufacturing gloves were in existence as
early as the fifteenth century. Gloves
have had some form of embroidery
stitched on the back almost since the
beginning of glove manufacture.
Queen Elizabeth's gloves had much
rich and elaborate embroidery on the
backs Of the gauntlet cuffs.
@. Are all the States within birth
and death registration areas?-D. M.
A. Texas qualified in 1898, and
completes the roll of the States.
@. Please tell something of Presi-
dent ROsevelts father.-H. A.
A. President Roosevelts father was
James Roosevelt, ID. He was promi-
nent in railroad and banking circles,
a breeder and owner of fine horses,
graduate of Harvard Law School,
Worlds Fair commissioner in 1893,
personal friend of Grover Cleveland,
and diplomat. He was prominent
socially. travelled extensively and de-
voted much money and time to the
development and improvement of his
Hyde Park estate. He was twice mar
ried, and had one son by each mar
riage, President Roosevelt being the
son of the second marriage.
q. How many questions should a
person ask in one letter?-R. B.
Evening star., 1934-03-01

Conservative political opinion is
emphasizing that the G. o. p. is en-
titled to credit for being one Of the
literary pioneers In the employment
Of initials for purposes of concise pop
ular expression. OF course, it would
be the privilege Of Mussolini to put
in a claim Of precedence for S. P. @.
R.-but it is no longer fashionable to
put Senate ahead Of the people.
Evening star., 1934-03-01

"I1l bet 1t was nice out your way
this morning."
Such Is the comment Of the city
dweller to his friend from the sub
urbs.
The intent is sarcastic, Of course.
Yet he makes Q literal statement.
1t Is nice in the suburbs on such q
day, II one Is prepared to enjoy 1t.
Just as real light appears over the
yard, q pair Of cardinals fly down and
hop around in Q coralberry bush.
There are . few berries left; these
the birds devour.
Ordinarily they do not care for
them much, but today, with their
lawn table completely covered with
snow, and billions of flakes steadily
adding themselves to the far-spread-
ing mantle, the beautiful birds do
not have much Of q choice.
~
It is q thrill for the suburbanite to
feel that he. by his prior selection of
shrub with berries, as the fruits
are called, has enabled these fine
feathered friends to gain a living in
cold landscape.
Their sweet notes belle the weather.
The song is different from the one
they will sing later, but seems all the
sweeter because Of the snow on the
ground, the flying flakes, the special
atmosphere which this peak Winter
manifestation alone gives.
Let US insist on giving the snow
its due. 1t Is true it gums up" q
modern city frightfully, but it Is
equally true that nothing In the entire
round Of the year adds such a spe-
cial atmosphere to the suburban
areas.
Should We not be pallid snivelers If
we "grouched" too much about the
inconvenience of snow and totally
forgot the sheer beauty OF it?
God grant us all health to enjoy
snow at its proper value. There is
much to be said against 1t, in terms
Of Inconvenience and suffering. Shall
we not insist on giving the devil his
due, If he Is a beautiful white devil,
whose mantle has something about 1t
reminiscent Of fairyland?
4
A Winter such as this has q great
many inconveniences for everybody,
but especially for those living far
out, as all ones friends call it.
If one owns and operates a car, the
snow and Ice may pile up so on the
driveway and at the garage door that
the old bus cannot be gotten out for
love or money.
If one depends upon public We
hicles, the snow and ice also seem to
do things to them, so that often q
trip which ought to take no more
than half an hour requires Is much
as an hour, or even and hour and q
half. in extreme cases.
The real fun of living in the sub
urbs comes when one must walk from
a quarter mile to a half-mile before
boarding street car Or bus.
Those who approach this as an ad-
venture, although very small one,
Of course, have the best chance of
liking it. Life is that way. An ad-
venture Is fun, a task is a nuisance,
no matter how necessary
Physically, the secret it is to wear
four-buckle galoshes, let laugh who
will. And during such SHOWS as We
have been having few remain to
laugh, indeed.
They admire you for your common
sense.
So shod. you may live in the SUBJ
urbs, enjoy their many advantages.
and still like it, even in such weather
as this.
Evening star., 1934-03-01

A. II the questions pertain to one
subject, three or four may be in
cluded. Otherwise 1t Is better to
write separate letters, as it causes delay
in passing the letter from one de-
partment to another. Address your
letter to this papers Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington D. c., including coin or
stamp for reply.
@. II one faints at the sight Of
blood, can this weakness be over
come?-G. s.
A. Usually it can be overcome by
exercise of will power and a determi-
nation within the individual not to be
affected by the sight Of blood.
@. Where was the Windsor chair
first made?-D. c. j.
A. The Windsor chair was first
manufactured In the town Of High
Wycombe, England. The town Is still
principally engaged in the manufac-
ture Of chairs.
@. Did the real Alice of Alice in
Wonderland" marry?-W. M.
A. She became Mrs. Hargreaves
and the mother Of three sons. Two
were killed in the World War.
O. Is the land along our coast lines
gradually sinking into the sea?-R. S.
A. The United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey says that observa-
tions of the sinking of continental
coast lines at present do not extend
far enough back to give definite evi-
dence They at present show that II
any movement is taking place, it Is
extremely small probably less than
Tooth of foot year.
@. What is the meaning of the
name Ann?-M E. K.
A. The name Ann is taken from
the Hebrew and means Grace of the
Lord. 1t is the feminine form of
John.
@. At what time will Spring begin
this year?-L. S.
A. The sun will cross the Equator
coming north on March 81 at 2:28
am, Eastern standard time.
@. Why was the play, THE Green
Pastures" so called?-C. H.
A. 1t is taken from the typical
Eastern phraseology found in the
Twenty-third Psalm. The setting of
the prize play is what William Butler
Yeats called "the land Of hearts de-
sire"
@. How much difference in inches
is there between sizes In shoes?-
F. NJ. F.
A. One-third inch.
Q. Who is the pretender to the
French throne?-R. L. H.
A. Jean Due de Guise, the present
Orleans. Some royalists, however, are
parte.
@. What do the initials I. D. B.
stand for?-W. N.
A. They are a South African ab-
breviation for Illicit Diamond Buy
ing. The buying Of diamonds con-
trary to South African law from ma
tives or other unauthorized persons
is penal offense, which Is tried by
special court.
@. How long was the ministry Of
John the Baptist?-A. v.
A. The ministry of John the Bap-
tist is said to have extended over a
period of about three years.
@. How long has the United States
Army had Dental Corps?-L. T. D.
A. This branch was established by
act Of March 3, 1911.
Evening star., 1934-03-01

President Roosevelt hopes that as
a member Of q District OF Columbia
citizens association he will not lose
his legal residence in Hyde Park
Some day the District of Columbia
also will have voting. though. of
course, not on terms that would give
it civic possibilities transcending those
Of the old home town.
Evening star., 1934-03-01

Ehiciency experts may have to be
called on to decide whether q $500
man may not be worth considerably
more In his business than i've 81 500
men.
Evening star., 1934-03-01

There is art even in investigation.
Though not high-salaried performer.
MIR. Pecora is claiming increasing
critical approval of his technique.
Evening star., 1934-03-01
Overproduction.

Overproduction.
The snow so beautiful drew near
In punches white as cotton,
And the advice we used to hear
We find must be forgotten.
Economists now stand in doubt,
While silently we wonder,
Why we can't bring the snow plow out
And have the crop turned under.
"You may not be hreakin' de law. "
said Uncle Eben, when you buys
rum, but de law ain ginter perteck
you FUN bein' broke On yoh own
account"
Evening star., 1934-03-01

As q strategist Gen. johnson may
be able to keep N. r. A. advancing
while its assailants engage in attacks
on one another,
Evening star., 1934-03-01

Japan objects to Soviet airplanes,
though quite aware that one Of
Stalin's fixed policies is to pay no at
tention to objections of any kind.
Evening star., 1934-03-01
On the UPGRADE.

From the Chicago Daily News.
China is erecting . $21. .o0o. 900 ar
senal. Those Chinese will become
civilized yet.
Evening star., 1934-03-01
Candid Critic.

I heard the radio loudly call,
OF distant scenes to tell.
Whose splendors dazzled one and all
Who came beneath their spell.
Yet as marvesed at the band
I wearied very soon.
The words I could not understand,
Nor did I like the tune!
Evening star., 1934-03-01

Emma Goldman reverses the aph-
orism and oratorically insists that it
10 q woman's privilege not to change
her mind.
Evening star., 1934-03-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
And What?

And What?
I'm very much annoyed to hear
The questions that they ask
When men, in accents all severe,
Take other men to task.
My righteous thought gets under way.
The world seems poorly run.
And permit myself to say
That Something should be Done!
A blizzard stops the daily mail.
We're victimized by crime.
Bad boys are getting out on bail.
While better ones serve time.
The ground hog, when there was no
need,
Went walking in the sun
Unanimously we're agreed
That Something should be Done!
Evening star., 1934-03-01

Being Fair.
Are you aware of the fact that
you have contradicted yourself?"
Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. Il don't hesitate to contradicS
everybody else whenever I choose.
Why should I show partiality?"
Jud Tunkins says they're planning
to take the nicotine out OF tobacco,
and his cigarettes taste as If they
had started in on a 80 allowance.
Evening star., 1934-03-01
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Taxes.

From the HaWkeye Gazette.
The most engrossing public effort
today u putting the taxes On the
oth9 fellow.
Evening star., 1934-03-01

"As you construct your language"
said HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown
"a demagogue should be one who
teaches the people instead of one who
permits himself to flatter the injudi-
cious opinion of q crowd"
Evening star., 1934-03-01
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who shall say?" answered Miss
Cayenne. Experts agree that you
can't always distinguish q watchdog
from q publicity hound"
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Evening star., 1934-03-01

The announcement made by Gov.
Floyd B. Olson Of Minnesota ON Mon
day that he would become q candi.
date for reelection as Governor and
would not permit himself to be con-
sidered or drafted for nomination by
the Farmer-Labor party for Senator
against Senator Henrik Shipstead will
be q bitter blow to the small group
in the party hostile to Shipstead and
to the opponents Of the Farmer-Iabor
party in Minnesota. The opponents
of Shipstead, incensed because he
would not do their bidding, have be-
lieved that it would be possible to
eliminate him by placing Olson in
his place. Opponents of the Farmer
Labor party have believed that q
fight between the two outstanding
figures in that party, the Senator
and the Governor, might wreck the
party and give them . chance to
dominate the situation. Apparently
these plans have gone awry. The
Governor Is going along with Ship
stead, who has told the Governor he
intends to seek reelection to the Sen
ate. shipstead, the sole member Of
his party In the Senate. has made .
real record in the Upper House. He
has supported progressive measures
intelligently, and particularly he has
given his support to agriculture. The
Farmer-Labor convention. which in
dorses candidates for ONCE, is to be
held March 27-D. There seems no
doubt now that Shipstead and Olson
will both b recommended for re-
nomination ard recollection.
Evening star., 1934-03-01

@. What is the meaning of the
name Ann?-M. E. K.
A. The name Ann is taken from
the Hebrew and means Grace of the
Lord. 1t is the feminine form Of
John.
Evening star., 1934-03-01

q. How many questions should a
person ask in one letter?-R. B.