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Evening star., 1934-02-06
Prof. Carver's Article in The Star Is
Both Scored and Praised by Readers

to me that the greed of private IN
dustry usually politely termed de
sire for proflt') is back Of all our
present troubles and that We will have
to look further If we are ever per-
manently to be rid of them The
professor should remember that most
of the useless tax eaters" Of whom
he complains were made necessary
either to restrain the greed Of private
industry or in an effort to rescue
capitalism from its present dilemma.
They would be automatically turned
back into productive enterprise upon
the advent Of Government ownership
of industry. ARTHUR w. DEW.
To the Editor of The Star:
No more timely warning was ever
given than the one given in the Sum
day Star by Mr.. Thomas Nixon Carver,
who said, Government of the peo-
pie. by the people and for the people
is in danger of developing into gov
eminent Of, by and for tax eaters
otherwise called voters-who are on
the pay rolls of the Government" Every
thoughtful citizen should carefully
consider the statement of the British
labor leader, referred to by Mr.. Car
yer. that IF he had his way every
one on the Government pay roll,
either as salaried employe or re-
ceiver of a dole, should be disfran-
chised"
Every citizen who has the welfare
OF his country at heart should con-
trast this common-sense warning
with the attitude of the administra-
tion as exemplified by Miss Perkins,
our Secretary of Labor, who was re-
ported in the press to have said that
she favored repeal of all State laws
which disfranchise paupers who are
receiving public aid. She stated that
many OF these paupers were paupers
through no fault of their own and
that the belief that they should be
disfranchiSed Is an Elizabethan idea.
Every person should realize that
one of the chief interests of these
paupers is the size of the dole which
they receive. and that their votes
could probably be won by the politi-
cal party which promised them most.
Miss Perkins may realize that the
party to which she belongs could in
crease its political power if it had
control Of the pauper vote. One of
the first things I learned was that
suffrage is not an inherent right, but
privilege extended by the Govern
ment. For the sake of the public
welfare, which is paramount to pri-
vate welfare, this privilege should not
be extended to those likely to abuse it.
F. WILSON.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

A gentle old lady came in to see
this column the other day. one of the
many gentle old ladies who daily
honor it with their attention.
Il wish, SIR" she said in her old
fashioned way, "that you would write
more about goldfish"
Her children, she continued, had
grown up, married and moved away,
and she was now alone in the world
except for her fishes.
these, she intimated in no uncer-
tain tones, were a great pleasure to
her, and she liked to read about them,
their care, feeding and so on.
She did not understand, she said,
all the talk going about concerning
tropical fishes" which. she under
stood, required water Of certain
definite warmth.
Her goldfish asked nothing more
than room temperature. whatever that
happened to be.
1t is a pleasure to comply with her
request, to write now and then about
these small colored carp which do
give so much pleasure to so many
people.
The goldfish is still the pet fsh OF
the masses.
No matter how large the vogue for
the small "tropicals" grows. the gold
fish still is sold by the millions, al
though the breeding Of the, more
fancy varieties is threatened by the
vastly increased interest in the ex-
otlc fishes
This column was in receipt recently
of a letter from the publisher of an
aquatic magazine in which 1t was
stated that the only time colored
photograph OF a goldfish appeared on
the cover of that publication a per-
feet howl of protest went up from the
straight tropical fish fans"
Such an attitude, OF course, Is alb
surd
The goldfish is as much a fish as
any fish.
Many enthusiasts, as matter OF
fact, 60 through the following cycle
l. They purchase a small bowl,
several goldfish and then watch them
ole because the jar is too small;
there are too many fishes In 1t.
2. In the meantime they make eyes
at several of the tropicals, and maybe
purchase a pair Of guppies.
3. The first thing they know they
buy more tanks, more varieties of fish.
4. Goldfish are forgot; the enthusi-
asst multiplies his collections, gets
deeper and deeper into fascinating
hobby
5. AS his tanks and fish increase
his attention and care multiply, until
in time aquaria are all over the house
and he is devoting more time to the
hobby than he cares to admit.
g. After several years. too, his en-
thusiasm begins to wane. He dis
covers that some fishes are extremely
temperamental and should be kept
only by experts.
7. But there they are, in his own
tanks; what shall he do with them?
g. He begins to consolidate, to cut
down on the number of his tanks, TO
try to give away some Of his charges.
9. BY this time he has discovered
that. of all the tropicals, the guppieS
are the most fascinating, the hardest
and the easiest to handle.
TO- And he has found out that the
old standard goldfish. which he has
deprecated so long. really is quite a
fish, after all!
Yes. the goldfish is a real fish. but
it needs different management from
that which it so often receives.
The number of these poor creatures
which annually die in American homes
must be tremendous
1t is not that anybody wants them
to die. but great many think that it
cannot be helped.
Losses of pet goldfish could bG
largely minimized if three rules were
strictly followed:
Evening star., 1934-02-06
another In bitter and belligerent

announcer LII pIVVci a'iu
mood.
M. Edouard Daladier ranks as .
"strong man" France obviously has
need of such at this troublous hour.
International influences enter into the
picture. There are Frenchmen who
feel the time has come for more
determined policy toward the preten-
sions of Nazi Germany-who are not
disinclined to weigh even the desira-
bility of a preventive war" against
the traditional foe beyond the Rhine
There are elements, too, infected by
what has occurred in Russia. Italy
and Germany during the past decade
and half, and who would not require
much encouragement to exploit exist
ing turmoil as an occasion for over
turning the republic and establishing
a regime modelled on the Moscow,
Rome or Berlin patterns, or a COM
bination of all three. The interna-
tional monetary situation, with the
possibility that France may suddenly
be pushed off the gold standard, Is yet
another disturbing feature Of the
chaotic picture.
M. Daladier seems hopeful of OBJ
tanning a vote of confidence in the
Chamber and with it mandate to
grapple firmly with the undoul tedly
grave situation the government con-
fronts. In the mercurial conditions
that have arisen. plus the explosive
ness inherent in the national tempera-
ment. it is idle to predict what may
be imminent on the turbulent Seine.
So much seems certain-its murky
waters are sorely troubled and unless
speedily harnessed may deluge Paris
and all France in disaster.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

to 1" in monetary discasaonA-
w. F. T.
A. 1t Is q suggested ratio of value
between 1 ounce of gold and Is ounces
of silver. 1t refers to a bimetalhc
standard in which 16 ounces Of silver
will be the same as / ounce OF gold.
@. Has Isabella, or the Pot Of
Basil" an original plot?-B. P.
A. 1t is story from "Boccaccio'
turned into verse by Keats.
Q. Are men wanted for positions ~
guards for the leper colonies m the
Pacific?-P. D. F.
A. About two years ago . report
in the leper colonies of the Philippine
and Hawaiian Islands. There h no
truth in this statement. Any needed
guards would be recruited from the
native population.
@. Is there a Soviet nevspaper In
Moscow printed in English?-E. 8.
A The Moscow Daily News Is such
a publication. 1t purports to be "a
day-to-day chronicle, crisp and in
formative, In which Soviet Life, Soviet
industry. art, music, letters, educa-
ton and the new social forms which
these reflect and seek to mold are
mirrored"
@. How many people in the United
States are at least seventy-five years
old?-H. H. S.
A. At the time of the last census
were seventy-fiVe years Of age or
older.
@. Who were the Molly Maguires?-
A. They were members of an Irish
secret society organized in 1843. They
dressed in womens clothes, blackened
their faces, or otherwise disguised
themselves, to prey upon agents en-
ployed to enforce the payment of
rent. A similar secret society in the
mining districts of Pennsylvania was
known by the same name about 1877.
O. What is the difference between
Liberty bonds and United State
Treasury bonds?-S. 3. c.
A. Liberty bonds we're Treasury
bonds. They were simply denoted a.
Liberty bonds TO distinguish thosc
which were issued during the World
War.
@. What does "cui bono" mean?-
D. NJ
A 1t means for whose advantage
but 1t is used loosely to mean whats
the good.
q Hnu MANY neOn1e
near New York City each year?-A. r
A. About 500 drownings occur each
year along New York City's water
front Of more than 500 miles.
@ Was the author of Janice Mere
dith' killed by his brother?-H. w.
A. Paul L. Ford. in dispute over
financial matters, was shot and killed
by his brother. Malcolm, who then
committed suicide.
@. How long did the Romanoff fam
ily rule Russia a?-M. OH
A. Over 300 years. II began TO rule
ir Russia in 1913. The rule ended-i.,
1917.
Q. Please name the famous colored
woman who was great singer
M. McC.
A There have been several. Among
them are: Nine. Sisseretta Jones (the
Black Patti, Nine Luranah A. AID
ridge, during whose European tour
Charles Gounod. world-known musi-
clan said. Most beautiful contralto
voice have ever heard" and idne.
Marie Selika Of Chicago (the Black
Swan.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Government Banking?

Chairman Jesse H Jones Of the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
addressing the New York State
Bankers Association last night. more
or less bluntly told the bankers that
II they did not lend money to de
serving borrowers" the only alterna-
tive would be Government lending"
Mr. Jones contention was that re-
covery in this country cannot flower
as 1t should unless plenty OF credit
Is available to business enterprises,
and this credit should be extended
by the banks. He added that the
common cry everywhere is that the
banks are not lending and that the
bankers need not be surprised. should
they fail to make loans. if the Con-
gress enactS legislation authorizing
the Government to do this kind Of
business. Since the Congress today
enacts no legislation that is not
sponsored by the Roosevelt admins
tration. Mr.. Jones remarks may be
interpreted as meaning that the ad-
ministration stands ready to act If
the bankers do not.
The Government has certainly al
ready set the bankers an extraor-
dinary example Of prompt. large and
wide lending. 1t has through the
public works program loaned hun
dreds OF millions of dollars to States
and municipalities to go ahead with
all kinds Of projects These sums
have in many cases been loaned to
States and municipalities already in
solvent and burdened with the weight
OF debts earlier incurred. In fact, 1t
Is notorious that many States and
municipalities have been "in the red'
for years. The idea seems to be that
by increasing debts in this country
the United States can eventually win
It's way to solvency and prosperity.
The Government can do lot Of
things with impunity for which a pri-
vate citizen, including the banker,
would be put in Jail. 1t is scarcely
q matter Of wonderment, therefore,
that the bankers, who are not yet
officials Of the Government, should
wish to scan with considerable care
the loans which are demanded Of
them before they pass out the money
which belongs to the bank depositors.
II they lend this money and it is not
paid back, it is Just too bad for the
bankers and more particularly for the
depositors.
OF course, the banks should provide
necessary credit to carry on legitimate
business. Chairman Jones has very
properly told them SO. The bankers,
however, must to the best Of their
ability determine when loans are
sound and when they are not 1t is
probably better to leave this matter
in the hands Of the qualified bankers.
men Of experience in making loans,
than 1t would be to have the Govern
nent start in the banking business.
Political pressure for loans, If the
Government had charge, would be a
real danger. And If, on the other
hand, the Government leaned over
backward in preserving the Govern
ment bank funds, the borrowers
might get even less than they now
get from the private bankers.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

Protest by Germany that after eight
years Of discussion a general disln-
clination to disarm has been revealed
calls attention to frequent arrests of
persons suspected of being spies
Eight years represents long period
Of time and a precise inquiry as to
how 1t has been employed might be
an interesting variation of an investi-
CATION program.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

The future of aviation will be the
better for one of those crashes which
show practical observers some things
that must be avoided. Civilization is
getting beyond the point where every
great invention may be contemplated
by the speculator merely as a new
kind Of gambling device.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

France may be excused for growing
a little weary Of organizing cabinets
on the strength of an assurance that
there are plenty more where this came
from.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

Did you ever write letter to Fred
eric j. Haskin? You can ask him
any question Of fact and get the
answer in q personal letter. Here is
a great educational idea introduced
into the lives of the most intelligent
people in the world-American news
paper readers. 1t is q part of that
best purpose Of a newspaper-service
There is no charge except coin or
stamps for return postage Do not use
post cards. Address Frederic j. Has
kin, Director, The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, Washington, D. c.
O. How many motion picture thea
ters are in operation throughout the
world?-F. T.
A. At the end Of 1888 there were
60,c47. OF these Al 1922 were equipped
for sound United States has the most,
followed in order by Germany, Eng
land, France, Spain, Italy. Czecho-
slovakia, Russia. Japan, Argentina,
Brazil and Sweden.
Q. Is Congress a great expense to
the cOuntry?-M. OS.
A. The cost Of the legislative branch
OF the Government in 1882 was esti-
mated at $27O00,00O This Is one of
the six smallest departments as re-
CARDS Government expenditures. The
six departments using per cent of
the expenditures of the Federal de-
partments are Justice, District OF
Columbia. Commerce, Legislative
state and Labor Departments.
Q. Please quote President Wilson'S
too proud to fight" remark. B. B.
A. In speech made by him Nav
10, 1915, at Philadelphia, Pa, there
Is the following statement: THE
people Of America must be the exam
Pile, not merely of peace, because it
will not fight, but of peace because
peace Is the healing and elevating
influence Of the world and strife is
not. There Is such thing as a man
being too proud to fight there is such
a thing as a nation being so right
that 1t does not need to convince
| others by force that it is right"
@. What is the Eastern Shore as
the term is used in Maryland?-
M E. j.
A. 1t Is that portion Of the State
| OF Maryland east of Chesapeake Bay
as distinguished from the part of the
State west Of the Bay.
@. What is the meaning Of the
stars which appear on the covers of
many magazines?-E H.
A. Stars and similar marks are
publishers checks on distribution
| channels. Usually copies Of publica-
tions bought at newsdealers have such
marks, while subscription copies. or
those for exchange and advertising
purposes, do not.
Q. How many elephants did Han
nibal take over the Alps?-C. G.
A. In the expedition of Hannibal
when he crossed the Alps there were
10000 foot soldiers, ~ 1000 horsemen
and 40 elephants
@. When will the new United States
Supreme Court Building be finished p
c. B.
A. 1t will not be finished before Feb
ruary /, 1885. The corner stone was
laid October 13. 1882.
@. What is bauxite?-H. r.
A. 1t is the only commercial ore Of
aluminium. approximately one-fourth
of the bauxite produced is usually
consumed in the manufacture of
chemicals. refractories. abrasives and
cement and for the fltering of oil.
The rest is consumed in production Of
aluminium
Q. Please explain the EXPRESSION - 6
Evening star., 1934-02-06
January Sunshine.

The sunshine which makes gay the
place
Where stormy winds once blew
Is merely to clear off a space
For snow to fall anew.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
1870

The ground hog as weather
prophet calls for no approval that
would exempt him from the limita-
tions decreed for the plain barnyard
porker.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
The Glamour of the Show.

The Glamour Of the Show.
when Dustin Stax was boy, he
would work like slave carrying water
to the elephant"
Eyes And now he works just as
hard carrying diamond necklaces to
opera singers"
Evening star., 1934-02-06
One More Prohlem.

From the Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette.
After we get everybody else back
to work, there will remain the unem-
ployment problem in what some of
our sister States quantity call work.
houses.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

Time OFF for Shooting, Maybe.
From the Boston Transcript.
Could it be that the resignation of
the Chautemps cabinet is just a tenn
porSry affair. designed to give the
members little time for pistol prac-
tice?
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Advantages.

You must have found the Arctic
Circle very unpleasant"
Yes" replied the Arctic explorer,
but it has its advantages. The cli-
mate is disagreeable, but the people
aren't always worrying you about
proofs"
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Nobody Wrong.

4VVDOUv w IOIIEs
From the Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette.
Every country thinks the statesmen
OF other countries don't know what
they are talking about-and maybe
each is right about it.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

The price OF gold Is still quoted to
inform the average citizen how much
the metal would be worth If he had
any.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
All Other States and Canada
Member Of the Associated press

The Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled TO the for republication of all
news dispatches credited to it or not other
wise credited IN this paper and also the
local news published herein All rights OF
publication of special dispatches herein
are also reserved
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Wisdom That Failed.

Socrates was a wonderfully brainy
man."
Yes" replied the patient listener
land yet he wasn't smart enough not
to marry Xantippe.'
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Ger free coinage of silver
Well chatter like birds
At least we'll be sure Of
Free coinage of words.
Impossible.

Avoid a girl whose ideas are ex.
treme," said the bachelor oracle
"Cawnt do it." replied Willie Wish
ington. Envy girl ! know likes
pickles and confectionery"
Evening star., 1934-02-06

Night Final and Sunday Star zoe per month
Night Final Star ........ 55c per month
month. Orders may be sent in by mail or
telephone National 5000
Evening star., 1934-02-06

@. Please explain the expression 40
Evening star., 1934-02-06
The Evening star Newspaper Company

Business once
1lth st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York once 10 East 4.nd ST
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European Ofice: Ia Regent St.. London,
England.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

@. How long did the Romanoff fam
ily rule Russia ?-M. OH.
A Over 300 years. II began TO rule
ir Russia in 1913. The rule erded-i.,
1917.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

@. When will the new United States
Supreme Court Building be finished p
c. B.
A. 1t will not be finished before Feb
ruary /, 1885. The corner stone was
laid october Is, 1882
Evening star., 1934-02-06

O. What is the difference between
Liberty bonds and United State
Treasury bonds?-S. 3 C.
A. Liberty bonds were Treasury
bonds. They were simply denoted as
Liberty bonds to distinguish thoso
which were issued during the World
War.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Rat. nv Carrier Within the City.

The Evening Star ...... 45c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
twhen 4 Sundays ..... 60c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
fwhen Sundays) ..-.... Csc per month
The Sunday Star ar.. &c per copy
Evening star., 1934-02-06

Q. How many people are drowned
near New York City each year?-A. r
A. About 500 drownings occur each
year along New York City's water
front Of more than 500 miles.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

@. What does "cui bono" mean?-
D. NJ
A. 1t means for whose advantage.
but it is used loosely to mean whats
the good.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

@. Was the author of Janice Mere
dith' killed by his brother?-H. W.
A. Paul L. Ford. in a dispute over
financial matters, was shot and killed
by his brother. Malcolm, who then
committed suicide
Evening star., 1934-02-06

@ How many elephants did Han
nibal take over the Alps?-C. G.
A. In the expedition of Hannibal
when he crossed the Alps there were
10000 foot soldiers, 10000 horsemen
and 40 elephants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
NO MORE GIANTS SAYS HRDLICKA
Skeletons of Prehistoric
 Animals No Longer In= teresting to Public

Washington. (UP)-The Smith sonian institution is fled up" on skeletons of prehistoric human giants" and pr Ales Hrdlicka, cu- rator of anthropology, makes no bones about it.
 Dr Hrdlicka planes the twill to ! believe" of amateur anthropolo- gists for many reports of "discov- cries" which find their way to his office with monotonous frequency. The fact that the bones aren't even Interesting adds to his consterna- ton.
 Occasionally the scientist con- ceded, bone of an abnormal hu- man being is found, or bones of an animal. which are deceptive even fo medical men. But this is rar- ity.
 \ According to the institution, the supported finds" describe "an an- cient race of giants between z and feet tall, with bones and jaws considerably larger than those of men living today. The finder makes < n hurried comparison of the length 3 of the fossil thigh bone with his own, and from this calculates the size of the hypothetical ancient giant"
 However. it was explained, "the person unfamiliar with human anatomy does not know that the upper joint of the femur is several inches higher than would appear from the superficial examination of the living body"
 Hence, the discovery" and con sequent disillusion.
 Next to human ''gians pr Hrdlicka reports fancy finds it's sway with human "dwarfs."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
RENTALS HELD
 BY TOUCH BOY
Sent to Jail By Church He Prosecuted, Mc0ee Re-
 turns to Preach

.Carterville, III. (UP)-Corum McGee, who had a particular in- clination to disturb congregations at a church near his home, re- turned here recently to convert Grassy Precinct, one of the tough est places in Bloody Williamson" county.
 McGee is carrying out his ef- forts from the pulpit of the church whose congregation once sent him to prison for II months for burning the church organ.
 McGee has been conducting re- vival meetings here for several weeks, short distance from his home.
 Frequently referring to his es- capades, McGee says he is "tak- ing the kinks" out of Grassy Precinct, which has contributed it's share of giving Bloody Williamson" county Its gory nickname.
 Open confession became com- mon among the converts after one man stood near the pulpit in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

the little church and cleared up an old mystery. He shouted that he had burned down . neighbours house. The nelghbor, attending the same revival meeting. stood up fin the center of the crowded church and publicly told the con- lesser, Its all right; just forget about it.
 Another confessed a series of thefts, and many family grudges were settled by forgiveness.
 McGee frequently tells his con- gregation of his earlier escapades which disturbed the peace of the church.
 On one occasion he and others threw watermelon rinds through the church windows, (scattering the congregation. One time, Mc- Gee said, while he was seated in church a bird perched in an open window. Melee took a revolver from his pocket and shot at the bird. One of his brothers once rode a horse into the church.
 But McGee was sentenced to Il months in prison after he was convicted of taking the church organ out into the woods and burning 1t.