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Evening star., 1934-03-28
Mussolini's European Pact
Large Factor in Chess Game

seems to be asking France what he will
France can have both Italy and Yugo-
slavia with her in Europe" The Co.
lumbus Evening Dispatch feels, now
ever. that "he sounds the old warm
ing against France as a colonial rival"
As 1t appears to the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram: Paris and London
are leaving MusSolini free nand IN
dealing with German penetration in
Austria. If he can effect a united
AuStro-Hungarian front against Hit
lerlsm he may do so. But. apparently,
II Hitler undermines Austria from
within. that problem is to be left on
Mussolini's doorstep. 1t is the kind
of an opportunity Mussolini has de
sired. He had counted on fighting a
democracy, for which he has tie
utmost contempt, but must fight In
stead an imitation of his own regime
with far greater human and material
resources. but it is. nevertheless, a
chance to extend Italian prestige
The Worcester (MaSs) Gazette also
records the fact that "Mussolini's
success depends upon the government
in Paris, which has been asked to
settle its outstanding differences with
Italy" The New Haven Conn
Journal-Courier points out that "the
French hold much of what is worth
holding in Northern Africa" and the
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger
concludes: "The significance Of this
agreement will be understood In Ber-
lin 1t is open to approval by the
other European states. If France
should sign it the plans of the Nazis
in Austria would be blocked for a
long time to come, but the French
postwar system of alliances would be
further weakened"
Evening star., 1934-03-28
Substitute for C. W. A.

There is little or no change in the
type Of work which, on Monday, is
to be substituted for the program pur-
sued under the c. w. A. The large
proportion of those who are dis
charged from the C. w. A. as that
organization is gradually demobilised
will take up the same picks and
shovels under the new works program.
The essential change of plan affects
only the recipients of relief. What
the effect will be in reducing the
costs remains to be seen.
Under C. w. A. anybody, generally
speaking, was eligible for relief in the
form of job who could show the
need for the job and a willingness to
work. The need for the job was not
examined too closely. Under the new
plan the labor will be chosen from
the emergency relief rolls, and work
will be given only to meet the de-
mands of the individual. Thus, it
has been estimated that some 5000
persons need one days work to meet
Evening star., 1934-03-28

their relief needs; 10000 need two
davs. and a smaller number will need
three days work. No person will be
given more than twenty-four hours
week in labor under the new plan.
The work plan, in other words, will
largely supplement the direct relief
now given under the emergency relief
division of the Board. of Public We'll
fare, whereas the C. w. A. was at first
regarded as a complete substitute for
the relief dole. The difficulty was that
the c. w. A. did not succeed notably
in reducing the emergency relief bur-
den. and there were many in the
ranks of the c. w. A. who never ap-
piled for emergency relief. 1t was
found, in addition, that C. w. A. work
relief was dispensed without regard
to actual need, and that an individual
under c. w. A. might obtain actually
more money than family received
under emergency relief.
At its peak the local C. w. A. en-
ployed about $4,000 persons. Under
the new plan of relief, a work plan
has been evolved which eventually
will employ about the same number
The savings in money may be small,
but the new plan has been adopted in
the hope that it will confine relief to
those who actually need it, and will
apportion this relief entirely on the
basis of need. Apportionment of re-
lief work on the basis of the desire
for and ability to work, as idealistic
as was the principle, was not practical.
Evening star., 1934-03-28

Differing interpretations are placed
in this country on agreements that
have been signed by the premiers of
Italy, Austria and Hungary, providing
for consultation in case of foreign
entertainments that may affect the
interests of Middle Europe. But cne
important conclusion is that France
looked on with approval as Mussolini
took action to checkmate Hitler de-
signs upon Austria.
'Mussolini's success may change the
whole outlook on the Danube" says
the Richmond News Leader. which
credits the Italian premier with play
ing "a deep game" The Cleveland
Plain Dealer holds that the move
made "is a definite command To the
German chancellor to attend strictly
to his own business in Germany" and
the Cincinnati Times-Star concludes
that "in the chess game between Hit
Ter and Mussolini the Italian would
seem to have made a bold and bril-
liant move"
The San Jose Mercury Herald ex-
plains the outcome with the state
ment that 'Naz activities in Austria
brought Italy and France closer
together. for both saw in the possible
union of Austria and Germany a
menace to them" Emphasis Is placed
by the Rockford Register-Republic on
the thought that through this con-
ference the demand for peace and
elimination of jealousies mas been
more effective in undermining, not
only the prestige of Hitler, but that
OF the French in Eastern Europe, than
all the saber rattling in which Mus
solini has INDUCED since his ascend
ancy to power in Italy" The inf1u-
ence in the direction of peace also
impreSses the Huntington wv. Va.)
Herald Advertiser. the Indianapolis
Star, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and
the Asheville Citizen Times The San
Antonio Express thinks Premier Mus
solini is following a course designed
to give Italy group of firm European
allies"
The Asbury Park Evening Press
offers the Interpretation: Ever since
the close Of the war Frances influ-
ence In Rumania, Czechoslovakia and
Yugloslavia has given Paris a hegem-
ony sufficiently impressive to make
1t the political capital of Europe. Mus
solini has tried in vain to build up
a similar alliance to offset the power
OF his neighbor, but France has ef-
fectively combated his efforts. Now
the threat Of Hitler has given Italy
and France a common enemy. Each
Is anxious to protect the smaller ma
tions against Nazi influence. Musso-
lini saw an opportunity. BY evolving
an economic treaty with Austria and
Hungary he has created o working
agreement with these two naSions to
unite against the drive of Hitler.
France has smiled upon his efforts.
Nor has the fact that in creating his
own hegemony Mussolini has threat
ened the political supremacy of France
on the continent provoked hostility
at Paris. Even the possible loss Of
political supremacy Is a cheap price
for France to pay to Mussolini for
erecting wall against Hitler"
Some newspapers attach signifi-
canoe to Mussolini's speech to a
Fascist gathering, in which he prom
ised that Italy's ambition for coming
decades would be in the direction of
Africa and Asia. This is seen to pe
q threat to Frances enterprises in
that direction, but the st. Paul
Pioneer Press thinks that "Mussolini
Evening star., 1934-03-28
Flax Production.

From the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.
Flax is being considered as an addi-
ton to the crops to be placed under
the A. A. A. This seems wholly un-
necessary. Production Of fax in the
United States is now only equal to
about one-third of the domestic de-
mand. Thus two-thirds of the fax is
imported. Consequently, the price of
fax can be moved upward Immediately
solely through an advance in the
tariff. If the tariff is increased IS
cents tomorrw. fax prices in all
likelihood will respond in almost the
same amount. Higher prices, by the
way, would promote the production OF
fax in the United States and pro-
vide worthwhile crop for our farm
ers. The reason that only one e-third
of the domestic requirements is pro-
duced in the United States is due
10 an inadequate price. Let the price
reach and stay at satisfactory figure,
and the imports no longer will be
necessary. This Is Of much interest to
South Dakota. The flax-raising area
of the United States Is confined vir-
tually to Western Minnesota, South
Dakota, North Dakota and Eastern
Montana. Our Senators and Repre-
sentatives should apply pressure at
Washington to obtain some action on
the fax tariff. They can render real
service to their constituents by so
doing.
Evening star., 1934-03-28
Germany's Arms Budget.
At a moment when France and
Great Britain are prOpinQ deSDeratalv

At a moment when France and
Great Britain are cropping desperately
for ways and means of salvaging the
crumbling Geneva Disarmament Con-
ference, it will come as blow to their
hopes to hear the news from Ger
many. 1t was announced in Berlin
on Tuesday that the budget just
balanced at $2,583,312, 900 provides for
heavy increases in military appro-
priations.
Outstanding among them is a grant
of $10O.00000 to the Nazi storm
troops, hitherto, despite allegations to
the contrary in France and else
where abroad, persistently held in
Germany to be no part of the Reichs
official military establishment. AL
though uniformed and drilled. the
storm troopers were never acknowl-
edged to be part and parcel of the
Reich's regular armed forces. 1t will
be difficult henceforward to maintain
that contention, with vast state funds
diverted to the support of the battal-
ions which have typified the militant
branch of the Nazi movement. The
Associated Press reports that the sub
vention to the storm troopers indi-
Gates that the National Socialist par
tvs private army" is now regarded
as an integral part of the vast gov
ernment apparatus.
Germany's purpose to become
strong on land and sea and in the
air, either on terms Of Equality" with
other powers, or otherwise, is amply
Evening star., 1934-03-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

ton Of projects with funds allotted
by the Federal Emergency Adminis-
tration Of Public Works.
@. Must early issues Of 81 gold
pieces be turned into the Treasury at
face value?-R. T.
A. One dollar gold pieces or early
issues may be regarded as collectors
pieces and as such are exempt Irorn
the anti-hoarding provisions.
@. What is the Massachusetts, bal
lot?-K. P.
A. 1t is a form of the Australian
ballot, first used in Massachusetts in
1888, upon which the names of all
candidates are arranged alphabetical
ly for each ONCE, with the name Of
the party following that of the nom
inee.
@. Why is the rich man In the
parable of the rich man and Lazarus
called Dives?-M. c.
A. In Latin dives means rich and
the name is taken from the Vulgate,
where the word dives is used.
" "idL dlC llc 4IlSn dIlnulJlSS
which are subject of contention?-
M. K. F.
A. The annuity payments, which
are at present the partial object Of
Mr.. De Valera's contention, are an
nual payments on account of a sum
which was advanced by the British
government some years ago as loans
to the Irish Free State to permit ten
ant farmers and others to acquire the
lands on which they were located by
purchase. and to hold independently.
This money was obtained by the Brit
ish government from loans. bonds,
ETC., which became charge upon the
British people as a whole. Conse-
quently any default in the agreed
Irish payments would ultimately de-
volve upon the general taxpayers of
England. The money is paid into the
British treasury.
Q. Should raw cauli1ower be kept
in the vegetable basket or in the re-
frigerator?-B. P.
A. 1t should be kept in the re-
frigerat0r. Caulifower is in reality
r1ass of tiny blossoms and should be
treated as flowers would be. Hold the
cauliflower. encircled with green leaf
bases, flowers down. under the cold
water faucet. Gently shake of all
excess water. Wrap in a paraffined
paper to conserve the moisture and to
prevent diffusion of odor throughout
the refrigerator
O. When did Al Capone 60 to the
penitentiary and how long is his
term?-T. S.
A. Alphonse Capone was sentenced
to the Atlanta Penitentiary. Atlanta.
Ga. for II years for evasion Of the
income tax law. He was sentenced in
May, 1880.
@. What stars are known as the
Hunter With His Two Dogs?-T. r.
A. The three stars forming the
handle of the Big Dipper are some
times so called.
@. How much revenue has the
Federal Government realized from
taxing radio tubes and sets?-G. E r
A. The Federal Government began
to tax radio tubes and receiving sets
in 1882. The law went into effect in
July. 1882. The revenue collected at
the close of the fiscal year. July. 1898,
for radio sets, phonograph records,
etc. amounted to 50 POS. 1853. SO. Fig
ures are not compiled to show radio
sets alone.
@. In what cities in the United
States are the largest community
trusts?-R. s.
A. Listed by their amount of prin-
cipal, the largest are as follows: New
York, Cleveland, Chicago, Boston. In
dianapolis, Richmond, Buffalo, Santa
Barbara and Denver.
@. What is the organ called In a
birds throat which produces the birds
song "A. r.
A. 1t is called the syrinx.
Evening star., 1934-03-28

There are two reasons for the over
whelming desire of all beginners in
tropical fish culture to place angel
fishes and guppies In the same tank.
They admire the small specimens OF
Pterophyllum scalare usually available,
and they have heard of Lebistes retic-
ulatis.
One instinctively admires the angel
fish. and thinks guppy is essential,
since every one talks about guppies,
amateurs and professionals, new
comers and old hands in the game.
The truth is, however, that angel
fishes and guppies make a very bad
combination-for the guppies.
The scalare belongs to the Cichlid
family, whose members prefer living
food.
1t will eat any guppy whose head 1t
can swallow.
Since the guppy is among the small
lest fishes kept in home aquaria,
usually it offers a keen temptation to
any except the very smallest sizes OF
scalare.
GfCA llGIlc dilSci llSilcS NIlOoC bOolCo
are no bigger than your thumb nail
will eat newborn guppy babies.
That is why few little guppies ever
escape being eaten in the so-called
community tank"
1t is for this reason, among others,
that the keeping of guppies in tank
by themselves is SO often advocated
by those to whom aquarium fishes
have become habit.
There are any number of easily
available varieties which may be kept
with the king Of the aquarium
The various Plates. or moons, the
pearl Danios, the Zebra fish, and
many others, may be housed" with
angel fishes better than guppies. The
moon babies will be devoured, too, but
not the moons. They are too large.
This is not branding the angels as
ferocious, because they are not. being
among the very few members of their
family which can be kept with other
fishes at all.
The scalares do like live food, how
ever. and somehow seem to find an
irresistible lure in guppies.
Indeed, some aquarists breed gup-
pies solely to feed them to angel fish.
This is not to be recommended. for
the familiar Lebistes reticulatis (the
guppy) is much too fine a creature to
be so used.
In S. S. Van Dimes Dragon Murder
Case" the villain was a collector of
two Oh -
Philo Vance, admired the guppy tank,
the villain sneered, and remarked,
''Scalare fodder"
The point about feeding guppies to
scalare is that it is totally unnecessary.
There is other live food. of less dis
tinction, which may be used to crafty
the taste of these fellows for some
thing alive and kicking, or squirming
perhaps.
The keeping of angels and guppies
together. therefore. may be looked
upon as a cardinal mistake of be-
ginners.
Most beginners do not instinctively
like the guppy, but they include pair
in their first tank because they have
heard so much about them.
Perhaps they have read somewhere
that many an experienced aquarist has
said that if he could have but one
FISH. he would choose the guppy
The newcomer to the fancy" will
not understand why that is, but he
will be willing to believe that there
must be some reason for it, II an old
hand feels that way about it.
* y
1t is well to keep no fish with
the angels which are less in length
Evening star., 1934-03-28

Thinking 1t Over.
My envious admiration turns
To one whose agitation
Can be restrained until he learns
The real situation;
The man who views troublous scene
That looks much like perdition
And then remarks in tones severe,
Come on, let's all go fshin'."
To cast line upon the wave,
Where fish may sometimes nibble,
Promotes cogitation grave
Much more than quip and quibble
Preparing for a verbal fray
About the worlds condition,
It's good to hear a leader say,
Come on, let's all 60 f1shin'."
Evening star., 1934-03-28
Not Really Interested

Strolling in the outskirts of Athens
one day in the Summer of 1882, a
Washington pilgrim to Greece en-
countered an intelligent young HELENE
who, as it happened, had visited the
United States and was ardently in
terested in American affairs. Almost
Immediately the talk turned to politics.
will Hoover be reelected" was the
question. And the tourist, wishing to
appear fair-minded. replied: Perhaps
not. But Roosevelt also is a good
man. and"
The spiritual heir of Solon and
Lycurgus politely interposed: 1T really
makes no difference, them
To which the American responded:
mo, not very much"
A broad but sardonic smile spread
over the Greeks countenance. 1T
seems to me that in the United States
people are not really interested in
politics" he said
Perhaps he might have altered his
opinion had he been in Washington
yesterday. In the morning he might
have heard general conversation, run
ming the full gamut from approval to
condemnation, of the Presidents let
ter about stock market legislation
with teeth or equally vigorous talk
about DR.. Writ and the theoretical
revolution" attributed to the brain
trust radicals. In the afternoon he
might have found scores of hundreds
of people debating the return of the
airmail contracts to private transport
companies. Just before supper he
might have heard the roar which arose
from Capitol Hill when the House
vigorously declined to sustain the
Presidents veto of the independent
Offices bill. During the evening also
he might have listened in" while one
commentator after another filled the
ether with radio reviews of the days
events. By bedtime he probably would
have been willing to agree that there
were few individuals who had re-
manned immune to the contagion of
the news.
The subtle distinction which the
foreigner might not appreciate in the
circumstances is that of the deep
rooted faith of the population in the
institutions of the country. Drastic
changes do not occur with impressive
frequency in the United States. Even
the new deap is not SO cataclysmic
as some have supposed. A conserva-
tive people, Americans reflect con-
fidence which Europeans, living under
the persistent shadow Of war and
revolt, quarrelsome nationalisms Of
different types, cannot feel. But that
does not mean that the average
citizen is careless of the outcome or
unmindful of his personal respon-
sibility Rather, the contrary Is i'm
piled. Hence the patience and en-
thusiaSm with which thousands read
political literature and listen to
political oratory.
When occasion arises the Nations
concern for the policies of Govern
ment usually has manifestation enough
to convince even so critical a doubter
as the youthful Athenian who did not
understand the real temper of the
people.
Evening star., 1934-03-28

motion picture theaters last year,
M. NJ
A. In 1898 1t averaged about 60,-
pared with the boom high Of more
than l00, ,000, 900 weekly and a depres-
sion low of less than 10000, 900
weekly.
@. Will betting on the Kentucky
Derby be permitted?-A. J. M.
A. Legal betting on the Kentucky
Derby, which will take place on May
S, 1894, can only be done at the race
track at Churchill Downs.
@. How many individuals have
been included in subsistence home
stead communicable N. r.
A. Over 10000 persons are included
in the families Of the subsistence
homestead communities as authorized
by Federal authorities.
@. Is a worlds fair to be held in
South America this year?-H. M.
A. All foreign governments, indi-
viduals and commercial and industrial
organizations have been united to par
ticipate in an international fair in
celebration Of the first centenary OF
the political organization and self
administration of Rio de Janeiro as
the capital of Brazil. 1t will be held
from August Is through November,
1884.
@. Can a person patent an article
In Russia?-C. A. s.
A. Russia has liberal patent laws
and patent could be applied for.
@. On what basis does the Govern
ment pay the railroads for carrying
the mails?-M. W.
A. 1t pays on space basis. in ac-
cordance with the different size units
furnished. There are four classes ::
Railway post office cars. storage cars,
storage units and closed pouch units.
@. Who invented Buster Brown
w. E.
A. This mischievous boy of the
comic sheets was originated by r. F.
Outcault. Suits. collars and dresses
of the style in which he was depicted
were named for him.
@. Why are some medical questions
answered while others are out CT your
field?-J. A.
A. Questions regarding the history
OF medicine, names OF hospitals, es-
tablished facts about diseases and the
like can be answered because these
facts can be ascertained by a layman.
Medical diagnoses and advice Is strict
ly in the professional field and should
not be given by any one outside. Ques-
tions within the scope of an informa-
ton service are carefully answered by
researchers trained to this work. Send
your questions to this newspapers in
formation bureau Frederic J. Haskin.
director, Washington, D. c. Inclose
coin or stamp for reply postage.
O. What were the shawls made of
whose reproductions were called Pals
ley?-M. v. X.
A. The original Indian shavls were
made of the wool of the mountain
goat, dyed with vegetable colors and
woven on hand looms.
O. Who wrote The night has a
thousand eyes, the day but one"?-
J. Mel.
A. 1t is a two-stanza poem by
Francis w. Bourdillon.
@. What does the Reclamation
Service do?-R. c.
A. The commissioner of the Bu-
reau of Reclama ton. under the direc-
ton of the Secretary of the Interior,
is charged with investigation, con-
struction and management of irriga-
ton developments in the arid States
as authorized by the reclamation act
Of June II, 1902, and amendments;
also construction of the Boulder Dam
and the development of the Colorado
River Basin, as authorized by the act
Of December 81, 1928: also construc-
Evening star., 1934-03-28
Brain Fag.

The brain is much discussed today
In various relations,
And nations need, wise people say.
More room for nominations.
When some one brings a mental task
Which taxes us severely,
rs this true 1ogic?" people ask,
"Or psychologist, merely"
Evening star., 1934-03-28

Stock exchange speculation may yet
be so regulated as to prevent financial
reverses from being attributed to
financial depression when they are due
to the simple fact that somebody
guessed wrong.
Evening star., 1934-03-28

In a momentary spirit of artless
frivolity, when any effort to cheer up
may be permissible, it is perhaps
proper to suggest to some radio come
dian that suspicious of communism
are going from bad to Writ.
Evening star., 1934-03-28

In favoring large pay rate for
jurors Representative Dickstein may
find encouragement in the fact that a
juryman often works much harder
than an expert witness and for far
less compensation.
Evening star., 1934-03-28

The sergeant at arms Of the United
States Senate is now permitted to
proceed with his simple straightfor-
ward duties without being projected
into sudden unsought fame.
Evening star., 1934-03-28

Precedent is a strong influence and
it is hard to recover from certain i'm
pressions that Germany regards it as
her mission in life to keep France we'll
scared.
Evening star., 1934-03-28

No serious fears of an American
dictatorship are admitted, so the idea
of an overload may be dismissed, while
Undersecretaries are the subject of
more or less agitated attention.
Evening star., 1934-03-28

Congressional determination may
have to face the fact that an unbal-
anced budget will need more than
veto to correct it.
Evening star., 1934-03-28
Hard on Lo!

Prom the Omaha World-Herald.
Indians are going to get some OF
their farm land back-and let that
be a lesson to them!
Evening star., 1934-03-28
Not Altogether Returned,

From the Boston Transcript.
The former Brig. Gen. William
Mitchell doesn't seem so retired as
his title indicates.
Evening star., 1934-03-28
Bovine Argus.

From the Boston Transcript.
The three-eyed calf that was born
in New York the other day might
come in handy for detecting chiselers.