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Evening star., 1934-10-15
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES I. rRAcEHREL.

People whose eyes do mot focus
together. Z complaint more common
than may be realized. should be care
ful how they gaze at scoreboards.
There ID In Warrington . gentle.
man who had An inflamed sys - the
result Of too ardent Watching the
vicarious representation Of the ire
mendous drubbing the Cardinals gave
the Tigers in that last game.
He win be more careful next time.
The care Of the eyes In average city
Life has been complicated BY uian'l
machines.
The automobile II responsible for
the constant stirring up Of dust, which
the vagrant winds blow around our
streets.
We do not have dusty streets, q
streets 60, but the man or woman
who must be careful Of eyes knows
1t does not take much to get In be-
meath . lid.
4AA.
Once In the eye. = grain Of dust no
larger than pin point can cause
. great deal Of trouble, including In
ilammation and blurred vision.
The lack Of good eyelashes, - well
Is the size and contour Of eyes. leads
many.
There y such . thing, too, ~ plain
weakness Of IN eye.
A curious thing u that many And
the left the weakest, not % much IN
respect to powers Of sight. although
that, too, but more In an inherent
weakness Of structure.
The fact that eyes DO not focus
together forces the use Of one for zee.
ing at q distance and one for close
work. Often the intention Of oculists
in prescribing glasses for youngsters
Is to strengthen the weak eye, Of Q
pair, 20 that In time the spectacles
may be dispensed with entirely, after
the eyes work together.
4 \ -
Such is the theory. Often enough
in practice, however, for any one of .
number Of reasons, It does not work
out that way.
Too often the child which starts out
the journey Of life with one weak eye
will become . grown.up with one
weak eye.
This WIN mean that he must favor
that eye as much as he can. In GER
tain cases glasses win merely aid. In
some instances they give no help at
all. This Is particularly true Of such
q case as instanced here, Of the gentle-
man who was under the necessity Of
using one eye alone to watch the biz
scoreboard with It's flashing lights.
He knew better than to watch the
board too closely, from past expert
ences, but the excitement Of the crowd
caught him.
He forgot.
Then he nursed . bad eye.
4 %HE
All persons with such eyes win do
well to handle them carefully, on the
principle laid down by famous medi-
cal man.
The best way to live to . ripe old
age, he declared, Il to get some
chronic mAlady and take good care
Of It.
On this principle Q great many un-
healthy individuals have lived long.
It is common knowledge that truly
healthy persons are careless Of their
health, and do not make good invalids
II they do happen to catch something,
whereas mildly unhealthy people, be-
ing experienced, - one might sAy, In
tllnaax vsnake far lo&a vxaoau and v,aY,sf
Evening star., 1934-10-15

American newspapers are practi-
cally unanimous In their judgment
that Harvard University did the right
thing In rejecting an offer Of . travel
ing scholarship from DR.. Ernest
Hanfstaengl, Hitler lieutenant and q
Harvard graduate. Comment Is based
on the statement from the Harvard
corporation over the signature Of Pres
ident Conant: I'VE are unwilling to
accept . gift from one who has been
20 closely associated with the leader
ship Of . political party which has
inflicted damage on the universities
Of Germany through measures which
have struck at principles We believe
to be fundamental to universities
throughout the world"
"Hitler has done 80 much to deprive
the German people Of liberty, and the
cause Of liberty all over the world Is
In such danger from dictators," says
the youngstown Vindicator, that
any one In Q position Of authority who
takes Q strong hand against the cur
Liberty was not won without fighting
for 1t, and both vigilance and courage
are needed to preserve It,"
President Conant," according to
the Birmingham Age-Herald, pre-
ferred the noble course Of going on
record for the precious principle In
volved, the principle Of free research,
free opinion, free expression, Of which
German scholars have been summarily
deprived. In his letter, Hanfstaengl
had dared to bring In the names of
Harvard men like Eliot, James, Hig-
ginson. as though the very mention
of such fighters for enlightenment
and understanding were not blasphemy
when coming from . Nad lieutenant.
The only answer, in such circum-
stances, was to register q thorough
detestation Of the medieval brutality
which contradicts at every point the
civilization for which Harvard stands,
In common with true universities
everywhere"
The Hartford Times records the
proud claim to q traditional practice
Of liberation and liberalism in aca-
demic policy and gives the search for
truth wide track, on occasion that very
liberalism rises up In It's wrath be-
cause Of the manner In which free
dom Of instruction Is made . by
word"
'sThe German universities,s observes
the Kansas City Times, have had
magnificent tradition Of freedom In
scholarly research. Their great
achievements have attracted students
from every part Of the world. The
Hitler regime abruptly clamped down
on the very activities that have made
these universities famous. The
scholarly freedom that made the Ger.
man universities the models for the
world is temporarily dead. The pro-
test against this blow to civilization
comes appropriately from an Ameri-
can university which stands promi-
nently IN the United States for the
noble tradition that once was the
pride Of Germany"
The Troy IN. ~ Record notes with
satisfaction that many Of the faculty
exilcs from 0ermany's institutions Of
learning have found welcome In our
own colleges and universities, to the
great enrichment Of our academic and
intellectual hfe.n
Between Aprn Is and May Al
states the Richmond News-Leader.
the Naxis 'pursed' the universities by
the expulsion q some 1eS professors
and teacherS. 9omo q The loodiug
2sn e IL woeld n e6uea<irn haSo
Evening star., 1934-10-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BIZ FREDERIC j. HAskIN.

A reader can get the ansicer to
any question of fact By iDrtting The
WGshtnoton Epentng Star Information
Bnreaw, Frederic J. HasliH. director,
Washsnot0H, D. C. Please snciose
stamp for reply.
q. When win Child Labor day Be
celebrated?-L. 3.
A. The last week end Of January,
26-20, d given to this Observance.
This Winter, the keynote will be the
ratification Of the Federal child labor
amendment. It has now been ratified
BY 20 States.
q. How many people attended the
recent wrestling match between Jim
Londos and 5trangler Lewis?-E. g.
A. A crowd of 5000 attended the
bout, which was held ct Wrigley Field,
Chicago. az
q. Who = now the President Of
Ffance?-E. T. X.
A. Albert Lebrun. He succeeded
Paul Doumer, who was assassinated.
q. What was the famous Rutgers
W. Waddtngton case?-N. H.
A. It was the case in which Alex.
ander Hamilton defended Q loyalist
merchant who was sued under the
new trespass act for the uSe Of prop
erty while the British occupied New
York. Hamilton won his case.
q. Has the bill passed In behalf Of
Jakeitis victims?-4. L.
A. The bill for the relief or compen-
satiqn to persons disabled by using
Improperly made Jamaica ginger,
known as the Jakeitis bill, was H. r.
s727. It was reported by Mr.. Collins
Of Mississippi and referred to the
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce. It did not receive further
action and would need to be intro
duced again into the next session Of
Congress.
How many breweries are there In
the United States?-E. 8. r.
A. There are about 576.
q. Did the America race more than
once for the Americas Cup?-N. T.
A. The original race was In 1851.
During the Civil War the America
was one Of the vessels sailed to Con-
federate ports, laden with stone. and
scuttled to blockade harbor entrances
In 1870 James Ashbury CHALLENGED.
The America was raised from the river
bottom, where she had lain for several
years, and defeated the challenger.
g. What number Of people were
slafr, - reported in Isaiah, xxxvii.6?
It reads one hundred and four score
and flve thousand.-R. w. r.
A. The number slain as recorded In
the verse Of scripture was ls5 200.
q. How did the term dark horse"
orfginate?-M. G.
A. It has been attributed to Sam
Flynn, . horse trader of Tennessee.
His horse, Dusky Pete, was quietly
entered in . country race meet, at
traction little attention, and unex-
pectedly won the purse. The term has
thus come to describe one who was
not IN the race until the last minute,
had no expectations of winning, but
Unexpectedly gained the prize.
9. When did the late Marie Dressler
sing Heaven VIII Protect the Work
ing 0irl"?-M. r.
A. Miss Dressler popularised the
song In 1909.
Q. How widely extended were
Georgs Washington1 hnd holdings7-
n. 3. A.
A. He owned . large tract in the
Mohawk Valley, near Utica, N. Y.
which he bad purchased with De witt
Clinton. and also lands near Kings
port. n. Ys which he had won In o
lottery. he also owned 5000 acres In
Evening star., 1934-10-15

western Kentucky which he had
taken IN trade for his famous stallion,
Magnolia. While at one time hs vas
interested in lands In Florida. he did
not perfect the acquisition He had
lands in Ohio and PennsyIvAnif, but
most Of his holdings we're In Virginia.
q. How much did Il cost TO build
the Cunard liner Queen Mary?-F. L.
A. She was built at . cost Of $780,.
000, 900.
g. Please give . biography Of
Upton sinclair.-A. A. D.
A. According to Mr.. Upton Sin
clair,s autobiography, he was born in
Baltimore. Nd, September 20, 1873,
the son Of Upton B. and priscilla
Sinclair. He was Of distinguished
American ancestry on both sides, his
great-Handfather having commanded
the Congress, the. first frigats IN the
United States Navy. His mothers
father was secretary and treasurer
Of the Western Maryland Railroad.
He attended college, but had TO leave
ut Is TO help support his family,
studying later at Columbia. He mar
ried. when II years Of age. Miss Meta
Fuller, from whom he was divorced
In 1911, and by whom he had one son,
David. He married the second time,
1918, Miss Mary Craig Kimhrough Of
Mississippi, to whom he attributes
much Of his success. Mr.. Sinclair
lives In Q long, rambling rebuilt old
house, exceedingly attractive, but Sim
pie. and ID an advocate Of the simple
life. -
q. Does the British navy have Q
rum ration?-L. A. w.
A. Enlisted men In the British
navy are allowed . small amount Of
rum every morning II they destre It.
This II referred to a. rum rstions.
Intoxicating liquors cannot be pur-
chased on board ships, nor taken on
board.
q. Who was the last person on the
pension rolls Of the Revolutionary
War?-M. H.
A. Daniel p. Dakeman was the
last penstoner Of the Revolutionary
War. He died % years after The close
Of the war ut the age Of 100 years Q
months and days, on April 8, 1850.
at Freedom, N. z. -
q. From what place are highway
distances from waShington meas.
ured2-R. c.
A. From the zero milestone near
the White House. It was Q gift 10
the Nation from the Lee Hiehvsv
Association.
Q. How many women In the United
States are physicians, veterinarians.
chiropractors. osteopaths and dem
tists?-J. G. J.
A. Women who are physicians ar
surgeons number 6,82S, veterfnarv
surgeons, IL: chiroparctors, ans:
osteopsths, 1858, and dentists, 1881.
@ What win remove walnut stains
from the hands?-D. T.
A. An ink eradicator, such m IN
found TN drug stores, Is eficaeious.
q. What are the seven natural
wonders Of the State Of Georgia.
r. e. H.
A. The ones selected BY Mjss Ella
MAY Thornton, State librarian, are
as follows: Amicolola Falls, In Dav.
son County, the highest natural
waterfall In the State; Okefenokee
Swamp, near Waycrosse, Ga; marble
vein IN Lonsswamp Valley, IN Pickens
County; Warm Springs, in MeriWether
County; Stone Mountain, hi DeKalb
County; Talla1ulah River GorRe, I'm
Rabun County; Jekyl Island Forest,
near Brunswick. Ga. 8
q. Who wrote Alice In wonder.
land"?-K. 8. VIZ
S A. Charles Ludwidge Dodgson.
whose pen name was Lewis Carrull.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

OF necessity take good care of them-
selves 70 live at all.
| - y
| The best way for the person with
weak eyss to care for them y to avoid,
~ far - poG1ible, such things - hi1
past experience tells him are harmful.
0omet1mee this strain cannot be
avoided. but no doubt there are many
times when It can By simply not plac-
Ing one's- self IN the position where
the use y necessary.
The persou who nnds the motion
picture screen harmful 70 his eyes had
bsst md out how he may ct and
look 20 that no harm u done him, or
else give over the entertainment.
Often It = possible to place ones self
In . theater 70 that tlere Il far leas
strain than In another part Of the
ediflce, and he who Ands this out 4
rather silly II be puts up With any
thing except his own best seeing poei-
ton.
Men fond Of reading and women Of
sewing often suffer from Q type Of re-
| current Inflammation Of q weaker eye,
This seems to b . sort Of ptling -up
process somewhat similar TO the mass
Ing Of inimical factors IN the BODY
which We call . "cold."
He who has been forced to study
the common cold In his own system
comes In time to realiss that this
manifestation II largely IN effort on
the part Of the body to rid itself Of
certain poisonous elements which are
the results Of living. Some believe
that diet alone can cause these results.
or end-products, - they call them.
Whatever may BE- the cause or
causes, the result seems sure that
something Il In the system which
must be expelled, and the "cold" IL
the means nature takes to put the
body at par again.
$50
Certain eyes, - their owners know
only too well, are subject, or at least
seem to be subject, to the same sort
Of cumulative effect Of living, in this
case looking. Periodically they rather
tdiotically kick up" or "act up," to
the tune Of much redness and some
swelling. accompanied By . sense Of
pain.
Others who see these manifesto ations
and be sure that good friends never
miss-Are inclined to feel that ones
awful looking eye'' Il leading straight
on to blindness or worse. They are
eagerly sympathetic to make II out a.
badly - possible. Nothing less than
. sty viii do them. It Il amazing how
many persons who have no other idea
OF An eye smiction except that prime
old nuisance. A sty b bad enough.
but b entirely different from these
tnflAmmattons, sometimes sympathet-
ic, which periodically strike the eyes
OF some persons. A grain Of dust may
be . causattng factor. but basically
It seems - II the eye had stood just
about - much use. especially close
use, - 1t could stand. Now It must
have Q good Inflammation to set It
right.
Cleanliness Of the eyes at an times
u basic treatment, but il win not pre-
vent these periods Of distress. Neither
viii lessened use Of the eyes at such
times. One might Just as well 70
ahead and use them, within reason.
The best remedy Is the application Of
plenty OF hot water, as hot Is can be
borne. This, with the use of stand-
ard ointment made for such purposes,
II al the sufferer can do. Sometimes
the use Of alternate cold and hot ap-
| plications b helpful, especially In the
everyday care Of the eyes before in.
0ammAtion results.
Evening star., 1934-10-15
Foreign Minister Laval.

4VAOAAAA <AAAA4oSSA A18N 8As
Appointment Of former Premier
Pierre Laval as French foreign min
lister In succession to N. Louis Bar
thou assures . virile quality Of lead
ership at the Quai d'Orsay and mill
tant representation Of French in
terests on al international occa-
sions. Whether M. LAvals talents as
Q shrewd politician and skillful par
liamentarian viii serve France at
this juncture as effectively as did
the ripe experience, suave tempera-
ment and scholarly attainments Of
M. Barthou, only the future can
reveal.
A. . supporter of,the ultra-nation-
alist Tardieu wing Of the Doumergue
government, M. Laval's foreign policy
may be expected to pursue consist
emily the objectives which the French
have followed In recent years-"se-
curity before disarmament" unre-
lenting opposition to German military
and political pretensions, in 80 far
a. these run counter to the treaty
Of Versailles. loyalty to the League
Of Nations, and development Of
Frances system Of "guarantees'
xrr,,,r,. r>r Sr,.ra.h,v- -,&h rs-.&
Britain, Poland, the Little Entente
and the Soviet Union. The conclud-
ing months Of M. Barthou's life were
devoted to solidifying Frances alli-
ances or semi alliances in Europe,
always with the fundamental pur-
pose of rendering ever more harmless
the traditional German foe beyond
the Rhine. The late foreign min
lister was by way Of Strengthening
Frances already formidable chain
Of security" Arrangements BY sealing
an entente with Italy. Presumably
NJ. Laval viii seek to complete the
work which his predecessor had begun
ct Rome.
Here in the United States, where
NJ. Laval IL well remembered from
his vidt to President Hoover three
years ago this month, there u no
particular reason for enthusiasm over
his accession TO the Paris foreign
office. More than any other states
man in France, M. Laval personifies
French determination to repudiate
the republics debt to the United
States. After the Chamber of Depu-
ties had voted In 1892 to default n.
Laval, then . Senator, declared, IF
there had been only one vote IN the
Senate against payment, that vote
would have been mine" When Pre-
mier Laval returned to Paris from
the United States In 1891, he put
forward the claim that President
Hoover had pledged" cancellation Of
the war debts II allied Europe ab-
solved Germany from reparation obn-
cations. The late Warrington ad-
ministration having catesorically de-
MED giving n. Laval any such assur-
ance, he became an incorporating
foe Of debt payments, and presumably
Il still Of the same obdurate mind.
These circumstances viii not impel
the American Government or people
to harbor III will toward the new
director Of Frances foreign relations
or to wish the French aught but
continued succession Of their efforts
to strengthen the foundations Of
peace in Europe along the lines 30
effectively laid down by the lamented
AAYthou.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

Reelection Of old-time officials
may be regarded - . reminder Of
conservatism On the A. T. Of L.
One topic that could always be de-
pended on to stir Samuel Gompers to
his most eloquent wrath was Com
nunism."
Evening star., 1934-10-15

The announcement Of Ponzi that he
has reformed may be sincere. No get
rich-quick operator ct present expects
to do much business on an investment
In postage stamps. A telephone mes
sase stating where the ransom can BE-
paid Is all that seems essential.
Evening star., 1934-10-15
The Public lbrary's Needs.

Two essential needs in desirable ex.
pansion Of the public library facilities
are emphasized by the trustees In their
report to the Commissioners. One OF
these is the provision of branch libra
rieS and the necessary expansion Of
the central library to keep pace with
the demands Of the growing COM
munity.
The other Is adequate appropria-
tions for the purchase Of books and
the necessary increases in stan per-
sonnel. The trustees share with the
Georgetown community the general
gratincation over construction Of the
branch library in Georgetown, which
will be completed next June. But the
report points out that even with the
completion Of this long-sousht and
lcns-needed branch library. the COM
munity's needs in branch library IA
cilities will be available to only hall
the District area.
Completion Of the Georgetown
Branch Library should be immediately
followed by provision of branch libra
ries IN Petworth and in Anacostia, and
this program Of branch library ex-
pansion should be accompanied BY the
already delayed enlargement Of the
main library. For the next budget
1s3e-the etrustees are proposing the
appropriation Of $15o.ooo for the Pet
worth branch on the grounds Of the
Roosevelt and Macfarland High
Schools; $25, 900 for the purchase Of .
site for the Anacostia branch and
81. 800 for the preparation Of plans
and specifications. with appropriate
employment Of consultant experts in
library design, for the enlargement
Of the main building. In this last
connection. the trustees point out that
enlargement Of the now inadequate
main building, ut an estimated cost of
$500, 900, is the economical alternative
to acquisition Of another site and the
erection Of an entirely new building. IS
ons Of the accompaniments Of the
depression. as has been noted before.
has been increiSed demand for pub
lic library services. Registered read.
srs ct the library have increased six
ty-four per cent and home circula-
ton Of library volumes has increased
sixty-eight per cent since the last
boom year Of 1929. But, in the face
Of this demand, appropriations for
stan and for purchase Of books have
been reduced. Economies in library
maintenance effected through cur
failing the hours ct which library
service Il available to the public have
been made at the expense Of failure
to supply . demonstrable need for
greater library service. Unless reme-
died, this anomaly viii continue and
become more glaring. The trend
everywhere IL to provide more leisure
time, and the library satisfies ef-
fectively show, beyond any doubt, that
available leisure Is being utilized by
the public in increased use Of the
library facilities.
The high standard established orig.
inally In the library act called for
maintenance Of library service "con-
venient to the homes and oflces Of
all residents." The efforts Of the
community and Of Congress should
be directed to the maintenance Of
this standard.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

Administratof Hopkins says that
the necessity Of providing relief i'm
poses Increasing pecuniary burdens.
This declaration points to several
political prophecies that have come
absolutely true.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

Henry Ford deprecates the use Of
intoxicants, but cannot 90 70 far - to
require every man who buys . car to
reduce the danger Of accident by sign
ing temperance pledge.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

A blight destructive to apples d
feared. This win raise the price Of
apples. but the Department Of Agri-
culture Is inclined to deny It encour-
agement until 1t can be seen how other
theories as to planned shortage work
out.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

The young King Of Yugoslavia ad-
mis he does not know what 1t is oil
about" He means to proceed bravely,
assured ut least that his state Of mind
very largely reflects that Of his people.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

When Huey Long and Mr.. Bilbo ar
rive in the Nations Capital. they may
find 1t dimcult to claim celebrity by .
championship disorderly conduct con-
test.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

Russian dancers are greatly admired
in America despite . sympathetic re-
gret that their graceful gaiety repre-
SCENTS only . tiny percentage Of the
mood Of their native land.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

Many titles were allotted to 'key
men" under N. r. A. They may be
discontinued and leave Gov. Laf1oon
Of Kentucky the only source Of Inn
promptu supply.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

Pleasure ships like the Morro Castle
should at least be required to have q
voice Of safety" on board.
Evening star., 1934-10-15
Hitler's Next Move.

From the Philadelphia Inauirer.
With Myssolini calling boyst Of 9
years to the colora It Is plainly hit
ler's duty to organize the Nursfnf BOT.
tie Brigade and the PerambulAtof Fly-
ing Squadron.
Evening star., 1934-10-15
Appropriate Time.

From the connellsvills pa-l Courier.
The spiritual recovery campaign b
appropriately ret for November - .
needed effort following the close Of
the political campaign.
Evening star., 1934-10-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHIANpxR JOHNSON.

A Brain Trust.
A brain trust Is . neat AFFAIR.
No capital Is needed,
Yet 1t announcements may prepare
Which cannot 20 unheeded.
A brain trust may monopolise
The brains just now In being,
Yet new brains may have projects wiz
Which few could be foreseeins.
A brain trust "on the spot" NJ Gee
A things are readjnsted
Because they say few bratns can be
Perpetually trusted.
Evening star., 1934-10-15

II wood pulp continues to grow
scarce and expensive, even paper
money may come to possess an intrinsic
value.
Evening star., 1934-10-15
Cotton-Money.

From the New Orleans states.
They now are making 70 much Of
everything else out Of cotton We are .
BIT stumped about the complaints Of
the cotton farmers they have not been
making money out Of Il.