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Evening star., 1934-02-27
Are Critics Assured of
A Respectful Hearing?

To the Editor of The Star:
General johnson announces that he
wishes to receive criticism from
everybody. When a man like Lind
Dergh Is denounced for a reasonable
and temperate criticism. and is said
by Administration spokesman to have
sold himself" for a mess Of pottage.
can any lesser critic expect to re-
ceive decent treatment?
H & HASTINGS.
Evening star., 1934-02-27
Regulation of Communications.

The Presidents message to Congress
recommending the creation of a Fed
eral Communications Commission,
controlling transmission by telephone
telegraph, cable and radio. has been
preceded by intensive study of the
field of communications for several
months past by an interdepartmental
committee. The committee included
in its membership Senator Dill of
Washington and Representative Ray
burn of Texas, the chairmen of the
Senate and House Committees on In
terstate Commerce, and they have al
ready undertaken the sponsorship OF
legislation to carry the President S
recommendations into effect. The
legislation is booked for early con-
sideration and passage in both houses
Broadly speaking, the President is
desirous of setting up the same sort
Of Federal supervision over interstate
transmission of communications that
now exists over interstate transporta-
ton, through the Interstate Com
merce Commission, and interstate
transmission of power, through the
Federal Power Commission. In his
message he points out that there is
now no single Government agency
charged with broad authority" over
communications, although the Radio
Commission and the I. c. c. possess
some regulatory authority in parts of
this field. This broad authority, if
vested with the proposed commission,
would doubtless occupy itself with
matters concerning rates, regulation
of financial set-ups to prevent specu-
lative management, and watering
Of stocks These were among the
objectives outlined for such control
by the Interdepartmental Committee,
together with merger of existing COM
panies.
At the outset, however, the Presi-
dent is seeking to avoid the injection
OF dangerously controversial issues by
confning the duties of the proposed
commission largely to an investiga-
ton of the business of the existing
transmission companies, upon which
it would base recommendations for
the next Congress. The new commits
sion would take over authority of the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
lating to communication by wire and
the authority of the Radio Commits
sion over radio, the proposed legisla-
ton abolishing the latter body. Com
posed of seven members, it would
supervise communications by radio,
telegraph and telephone by three
divisions.
The proposed extension of govern
far has been relatively free from the
sort Of regulation that now exists in
the case of the railroad and power
industries. has. of course, been antici-
pated The President has long felt
that for clarity and effectiveness
the relationship of the Federal Gov
ernment to the utilities should be
divided into three Transports
ton. power and communications. The
pending legislation merely represents
establishment of the regulatory agency
in the field Of communications. The
extent of its future authority will
doubtless depend largely on the re-
suits of the Investigations which it
would undertake in fulfillmenx Of
its first task
Evening star., 1934-02-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. In five hundred, have you a
right to call for a new deal II you
have neither ace or face card in your
hand?-F. B. w.
A. The laws of five hundred state:
"A player not holding an ace or court
card cannot demand a new deal"
@. Why does a cat purr?-T. S.
A. The vibration of certain auxil-
iary cords in the head while breath
ing causes the cat to make a purring
sound.
@. Who invented cellophane?-M
M. G.
A. 1t was invented by J. E. Bran
denberger, q Swiss chemist, born In
1872. II was first manufactured by
French company. Candy boxes and
cosmetics were among the first to ap-
pear In the transparent material.
@. Where is the fence in George
town, District Of Columbia, which is
made Of muskets?-H. r.
A. 1t is at the northwest corner of
Twenty eighth and streets. 1t is
made Of barrels of old muskets used
in the War of 1912. The United
States Government was too poor to
recompense the citizens Of George
town for their special services, so in
vited them to help themselves to iron
and steel in the scrap heap at the
Navy Yard This fence is one Of the
souvenirs of the time.
O. Do you offer assistance to school
children with their essays and exami-
nations?-C. E.
A This bureau does not write essays
for school children or help directly
in preparation for examinations. To
do so would defeat the purpose of
the teachers assignments Refer
ences are gladly furnished for essays
and debate material. If you wish to
know what books to consult for your
school work, write TO this newspaper S
Information Bureau. Frederic j. Has
kin, director, Washington, D. c.. in
cluding coin or stamp for reply post
age.
Q. Do holly trees grow to a great
size?-C. P
A. Some very large hollies have
been reported in the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park. They
measured from IS to SO inches in
circumference
O. Why is an honorary degree
given? Does it enable the person II
practice the profession in which it
IS given?-J. L.
A. An honorary degree is a public
recognition by university authorities
of some outstanding service to soci-
ETY.. 1t has no official meaning. If
an honorary degree such as LII. B.
is conferred. it would not entitle that
person to practice law. if he could
not otherwise, as one must be a men,
Der of the bar OF the State in which
he lives to practice.
@. What is cotton chain?-L. H.
A. It is a textile-cheap cotton
warp ingram.
Q. What kind of a game is cracka-
loo?-J. G.
A. 1t is form of gambling in
which the participants pitch coins TO
Or toward the ceiling in such man
ner that they will fall as near as pos
sible to crack in the floor.
@. Why was Handel's Messiah
first produced in Dublin?-D. NJ.
A. According to a book entitled
George Frederic Handel" by New
man Flower. The Messiah" was writ
ten in London and filed away by Han
del. who had no idea of producing il
when he wrote it. due to the fact that
he was so discouraged over the recep-
ton given him in London and the in
difference displayed for mis- compost
tions, that he had about made up his
mind to return to Germany when he
received a pressing invitation to come
Evening star., 1934-02-27

AS technical expert Lindbergh is
rated so high as to warrant a belief
that there would be little or no crash
ing if he could be always on duty per-
sonally to indicate whether conditions
and ships are fit for flying.
Evening star., 1934-02-27

BY making memoranda as investi-
cation progresses Senator Borah leaves
it to be inferred that he may make
some comment. AL Smith also NAV
possibly be keeping a note book.
Evening star., 1934-02-27

When Hitler demands an oath of
allegiance he makes recognition of
comparatively modern incidents Of
ceremony instead of going away back
to the swaStika.
Evening star., 1934-02-27
Member of the Associated Press.

4, The Associated Press is exclusively en-
Titled 10 the use for republication Of all
news dispatches credited to it or not other
wise credited in this paper and also the
publication of special dispatches herein
Evening star., 1934-02-27

to Dublin and there produce some OF
his other compositions. Whether 1t
was because the Irish are a music
loving people, or that the type Of re-
ligious music for which Handel was
noted appealed strongly to them. is
not known, but he achieved tremen-
dous success in Dublin. With persua-
sion, he was induced to produce THE
Messiah" OF all of his compositions
given in Dublin, The Messiah"
achieved the greatest fame and Ham
dels success from then on was as
sured.
@. Did the Romans often have fu-
neral sermons?-M. K.
A. The old Romans had elaborate
funeral ceremonies. II warranted by
rank Of the deceased, the procession
passed through the Forum. and an
oration was there pronounfed.
@. What will make a hard rope
soft?-F. r.
A. Boiling in water for from Is
to 80 minutes will make a hard rope
soft and pliable, but will at the same
time decrease its strength about 20
per cent.
@. Are there acids in homemade
wineS?-J. O'C.
A. All wines made from grapes
normally contain potassium acid tar
trate, while some varieties contain
in addition thereto free tartaric acid.
These compounds are normal con-
stituents of wine. If the acids that
are normally present in wine are ex-
tracted it would have a ruinous effect
on the product.
@. Where Is a national folk festi-
val to be held this Spring?-L. G.
A One Is to be held in st. Louis.
Mo. in May in connection with the
dedication OF the new municipal
auditorium. At this concert groups
of Indians Negroes, cowboys, lum-
berjacks and others will present in
authentic form folk songs and dances
from every section Of the country. The
famous Hampton Institute Choir will
be given a prominent place on this
program.
Q. Which is correct in talking over
a telephone, May I speak with so
and So or May speak 10 so and
SO" Pm. w.
A. Present-day writer's make a dis
tinction between speak with" and
speak to-" Inasmuch as one usually
desires to enter into conversation
when he uses the telephone, it is cor
rect to use the proposition with
@. What does blood" mean in
grading of wool?-W N.
A. 1t refers to f1neness Of fiber.
The finest wool is classed as fine,
next half-blood. then three-eighths
blood, quarter blood, etc
@. At silver tea which is
church benefit. when should the COL
lection be taken?-B. T. J.
A. II is customary TO have a COL
lection plate near the door in order
that upon arrival each guest will
make a contribution. In theory it Is
silver offering. but. of course. many
guests give money in the form Of
bills.
O. In "Ole Man River" what is
meant by tote that barge?-G. r.
A 1t is colloquial word meaning
carry or pull.
@. Where is Helsinki?-P. /.
A. Helsinki is the Finnish and
hence the official name Of the capital
city of Finland, formerly known by
its Swedish name of Helsingfors. The
city is located in the extreme south
of Finland on the Gulf of Finland
Immediately opposite Tallinn. the
capital city Of Estonia.
@. How many people are there in
the jails. reformatories and peniten-
tiaries in the United States?-G. B.
A. 1t is estimated that the prison
population exceeds 400 900.
Evening star., 1934-02-27

Germany accords Hindenburg the
title OF Grand Old Man, which. as
usual. is highly complimentary with
out carrying any authority.
Evening star., 1934-02-27

Many people like dogs, others will
prefer the harmless, necessary cat.
but this year there is a unanimity of
dislike for one animal. Everybody
hates grounding.
Evening star., 1934-02-27

Politics has emphasized the fact
that women possess a sense of humor.
The stateSwoman does not demand
immunity from the attentions of the
caricat aturist.
Evening star., 1934-02-27
Russian Recognition.

From the Fort Worth Star-Telesram.
1t seems they have almost removed
the whiskers from Sovietia. Can it
be that the delay in recognizing them
was due to the dinculties Of positive
Identification?
Evening star., 1934-02-27

The next war will be fought in the
air, but blizzard serves As we'll as
diers to an unhappy fate.
Evening star., 1934-02-27

Ponzi is evidently satisfied TO retire
in silence. The game of frivolous
finance has become entirely too large
and too swift for him.
Evening star., 1934-02-27
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Evening star., 1934-02-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The guppy. worlds most popular
of superiority over all other tropi-
cal fishes. among them being:
l. 1t is contented and happy in
its artificial surroundings
2. 1t eats anything, and Is not
easily overfed.
g. 1t cleans up the bottom Of fallen
food, thus dispensing with the So
called scavengers.
A. 1t needs little oxygen.
S. 1t never thraShes around, stir
ring up the tank
s. 1t Is not a nervous fish.
7. 1t shows an almost human curl
osity
8. 1t does not hide in the plants
8. 1t is always active.
10. 1t is seldom Ill.
H. II stricken. it quickly recuper-
ates under proper treatment.
II. 1t increases manifold in a years
time
l3. The babies need no special care
if the tank is properly planted
"a. 1t responds in all ways to at
tention
IS. The sexes are easily distin-
guished
Is. Each sex is good looking
II. 1t will stand a wide range OF
temperatures.
18. The mortality is low
10. 1t keeps its tank clean, espe-
cially the water clear.
20. 1t minds its own business and
does not chase other fish.
81. 1t does not mind being put
into fresh water If that should be-
come necessary
%. 1t is easy to catch with a net.
%. 1t does not destroy plants.
"a Being perfectly at home in
small tanks. it can be placed in posi-
tions in the home where larger
aqlaria could not go.
IS. 1t is not attractive to the house
hold cat.
Those who have had an extended
experience with a great many differ
ent kinds of home aquarium fishes
will recognize the justice of these
claims
Perhaps the newcomer to an inter-
esting hobby. one which has spread
over America like Wildfire during the
past three years, may need q little
exclamation.
If these claims are true" he might
saw eyeing our list. why are any
other fishes kept except guppies?"
The answer to that. Of course. Is
Az,
with most persons. and collection Is
the true secret Of any hobby.
The beginner who buys a pair Of
guppies in a small tank has but be-
gun.
His visits to places where these
charming creatures Of the water
world are kept inevitably lead him on
to desiring other varieties.
The first thing he knows. he has
another tank. this time teeming with
the more snowy bettas, perhaps the
stately, intelligent angel fishes. the
rosy barbs. the pearl danios and a
few small zebra fishes.
He may secure a big Jack Demp-
sey,' and find in time he has his
hands full with most temperamental
fellow.
His guppies become neglected. he
has half a mind to give them away.
but usually he hangs onto them. plac-
ing their small tank in a neglected
corner
He devotes most OF his time to his
other charges, until one bright morn
ing he discovers two tiny fishlets in
the guppy aquarium, two perfectly
formed guppies. but about one one
hundredth the size of their parents.
This fish is, as every one knows, a
live bearer. The young are able to
take care OF themselves from about
half an hour after birth. II they
are not devoured in that time they
Evening star., 1934-02-27

In some of the fantastic radio pro-
grams the patient announcer be-
comes of increasing value by sug-
costing the lucid interval as a back
ground for contrast
Evening star., 1934-02-27
The Near Laugh,

The Near Laugh.
When life's conditions do not please
Let's boldly face the morrow,
Refusing, though we're i'll at ease,
To aggravate the sorrow.
BY frowns a grievance We enhance
And all too freely share it.
If we can't laugh at a mischance
At least We'll grin and bear it.
II don't believe all I hear" said
Uncle Eben. Il don't always believe
as much OF it as ] kin understand" l."
Evening star., 1934-02-27

The weather is no longer an idle
topic of conversation. 1t becomes
especially serious when mentioned in
connection with mail flying.
Evening star., 1934-02-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
A MeSSenge

A Messenger.
This Old World hastened on its way.
Through night or sunshine, day by
day,
And We remark, in phrase prolix,
old World! You're in an awful fix"
The Old World whispers just at dawn,
Amidst the winds that swept the lawn.
See yonder red bird, mid the SHOWS.
Happy and brave because he knows
He knows, as does each other bird
That happiness is but deferred;
And flowers wait beneath the frost.
With beauty that is never lost"
The Old World says, I'm keeping
score.
I've been through things like this
before.
They never cause me serious fright.
Because they always come out right"
Evening star., 1934-02-27
Sepia.

While working in a goldfish bowl,
Where all was bright and clear,
OF poor fish that drew near.
They said, "Tis saddening, we vow
To find greed threatening thus;
Into our bowl some one, some how,
Has slipped an octupus."
Evening star., 1934-02-27
Managed Emotion.

NdHdgtu Em0LIOn.
DO you ever lose your temper in
debate?"
Not if I can help it," answered
Senator Sorghum. ITS always liable
to weaken your argument if you per-
nit righteous indignation to sound
like personal grievance"
Evening star., 1934-02-27

Jud Tunkins says it looks to him
like some of the boys simply went
along to play foot ball and left the
professors TO fight something out
among themselves.
Evening star., 1934-02-27
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Evening star., 1934-02-27
Ancient Custom.

Ancient custom.
What do you intend to do about
liquor in politics."
We've got to avoid it somehow" "
said Cactus Joe. mo political leader
in the Gulch can hope to hold his in
duence by selling at a dispensary
instead of buying personally and
treating at the bar
MY ancestors tried to show me
the way to perfection" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown. Il honor
their intentions, although the records
reveal that they themselves often
groped in a wilderness of errors"
Evening star., 1934-02-27
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The Washington times., 1934-01-03
0straciSm Faces
Germans, View Here
BH Internat tional News Service

By international News service
If the Hitler regime carries out
the threat to further reduce in
terest payments on Germany's
foreign Indebtedness, it will result
in Germany's being ostracized by
the creditor nations of the world
for years to come.
Such was the view expressed to-
day by State Department officials
following the issuance Of the
Reichsbank's communique in re-
ply to the Anglo American protest
against Germany's action in cut
ting interest payments on foreign
Indebtedness to 80 per cent.
The ReichSbank's commun1que,
stating that even further reduc-
tions may be made, was regarded
in official circles here as a chal-
lenge to the creditors, asking
them, in effect, what they were
going to do about it.
Officials warned that II Ger.
many continues to slash these in.
terest payments to the detriment
of the creditors, especially the
American bond holders, "some-
thing" will be done about it.
Dispatch of instructions to
American Ambassador William E.
Dodd at Berlin to notify the Ger
man Government that the
Reichsbank's action tended to
undermine the credit of the Ger
man nation followed consultation
with the British.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
SMITH SOUGHT
AS. GOVERNOR

Nominate II. Webster Smith
for Governor or (if he does not
run as an independently we will
support Governor Richie for .
fifth term"
That was the notice served last
night on Republican leaders by
the Non-Partisan League Of Mary.
land, through former Senator
Joseph I. France and George r..
Norris, member of the G. o. P.
State central committee of Balti-
more.
Several weeks ago officers Of
the league called on Smith, for
mer chairman Of the public i'm
provement committee, either to
fight for the G. o. P. nomination
or to run as an independent.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
GERMANY HINTS
FURTHER DEBT
INTEREST GUT

BERLIN, Jan. 3 Q.N.S).-The
first German move in reaction to
protests of the American and
British governments against the
reduction Of interest on German
foreign debts came today in the
form of a Reichsbank COM
munique limiting that even fur
ther reductions may be msde.
Suggesting that |. further con-
ference of creditors is Imminent" ?"
the announcement explained the
German viewpoint that further
cuts in the transfers of service on
loans, already drastically reduced,
are necessary.
German Losses Cited
The statement claimed that
Germany is losing 100000
marks (about 81, 4,180,00O monthly
in foreign exchange at the pres
ent transfer rates.
There was no mention Of a
date for a future conference, and
no confirmation of London re.
ports it would be held February
5, either in London or Berlin.
Others Join Protest
The foreign protests, in which
other creditors joined the United
States and Great Britain, were
directed as much against the al
most summary method Of DR..
Haljmar Schacht, director Of the
Reichsbank, who made the pre-
vious reductions, as they were
against the cuts themselves.
The cuts were announced sew.
eral weeks ago following a meet
ing of the creditors with German
authorities in Berlin, but were
made over the protests of prac-
tically every delegation.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03

Dinner-Junior Cabinet, 1880 p.
M, willard Hotel.
. Dinner-Times- Herald Branch
Managers, $50 p. m, Willard
Hotel.
Concert - Florence Yocum, 8
D. M, willard Hotel.
Meeting-Women's Board, G..
w. University Hospital, 10:30 p.
m, willard Hotel.
Bingo Party - st. Georges
Church, 8 p. m, SIT Eleventh
st. S. E.
Meeting-Electrical Contrac-
tors Association, 8 D. M, Poto-
mac Electric Power Company.
Meeting-Board Of Education,
$3.50 p. m, Franklin Administra-
ton Building.
Observation-Disclosures Philatelic
Society, 8 p. M, Carlton Hotel.
Bingo Party-William B. Cush-
ing Auxiliary, Sons of Union. Vet
erans, $3.50 p. m, SIT Eleventh
st. S. E.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
SETTLE To TRY
15-N|LE RISE

Not satisfied with the records
they have already established,
Major Chester L. Fordney, Of the
Marine Corps, and Lieut.. Comdr.
T. G. w. Settle, Of the Navy, are
considering a new balloon flight
into the stratosphere to a height
of Is miles.
The couple recently established
an official worlds record, reach
ing 61,237 feet in a balloon which
landed in a New Jersey marsh.
Major Fordney has been asked by
prospective sponsors Of a new
stratosphere flight to outline his
views on the value Of attempting
to reach still higher attitudes.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
HACKER LOSES
So To ROBBER .

Youth robbed routh last night
when a 20-year-old thug got into
the cab of John A. windsor Of
Colmar Manor while the latter
was cruising on Ninth Street, di-
rected the driver to Suitland, Nd,
and talked affably during the
entire journey.
When they reached a dark
stretch Of the road, however, the
fare" pulled a gun, took Wind
sor's SO, ordered him to walk
down the road and took the cab
himself, presumably for a ride
back to Washington.
The description given Upper
Marlboro police tallies with that
of the man who similarly robbed
a cab driver two weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
300 Due to ATTEND
Teachers Session

More than 300 Montgomery
county school teachers will attend
the welfare institute to be held in
Rockville, Friday, by the Mont
gomery county League of Women
Voters. The meeting originally
scheduled to be held in the court
house has been shifted to the
Rockville High School, because of
the large crowd expected.
Mrs. Walter E. Perry, president
of the league, will preside over the
sessions, which will be addressed
by IL prominent authorities on
child welfare,
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
MXee CarKept
In Good Use by
LGGu0rdia

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Mayor
LaGuardia made his first trip
to City Hall in a city limousine
used by Acting Mayor Joseph
v. Mckee. The speedometer
showed that it had travelled
more than 10000 miles.
The car. bore the mayors
five-Starred shield with the city's
colorS in enamel on it. The
license number, however, did
not conform to the tradition
Of the "W 1" given to Mayor
Walker or the 20 B /" con-
ferred on Mayor O'Brien. City
Hall gossips pointed out that
IL A G /" might have its
drawbacks.