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Evening star., 1934-03-12

guard their health more effectively
than men. Also. they are the benefi-
ciaries of a certain protective atti-
tude on the part of their masculine
relatives. In this generation, anyway,
the welfare of women is guarded,
whereas men remain very much what
they were millennium ago-gamblers
with fate, necessarily taking chances.
1t would be easy to be dogmatic,
but there are so many different
angles to such problem that the
philosopher will wish to avoid a def
mite opinion. The one incontro-
vertible fact in the circumstances is
that, weaker or stronger, each sex
should be mindful of the necessity for
making life more abundantly worth
living, more worth while.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
The Weaker Sex.

For scores Of centuries, the history
of literature indicates, women have
been considered less strong, less
sturdy than men. To the feminine
side Of creation has been applied the
term, "the weaker SeX,' and chivalry
and manners have been predicated
upon the supposition so denominated.
But DR.. E. v. Allen, a member OF the
medical staff Of the Mayo clinic,
Rochester, Mimi, has contradicted
the entire notion. In recent survey
Of three hundred thousand cases he
says he found facts to support his
contention that mothers. wives and
daughters have survival powers far
in excess of those of fathers, husbands
and sons. In fine, the female OF
the species" is endowed with more
resistance" than the male.
DR.. Allen comedies that his verdict
Is unorthodox. He agrees:
Many will take exception to this
statement. They will say that foot
ball players, track men, wrestlers and
those who excel in feats of strength
and endurance are almost uniformly
males. But physical prowess is but
the outward habiliment of physical
superiority. A quality much better
reflected is ability to withstand dis
ease.
Men, DR.. Allen insists, are especially
prone to succumb to functional ills.
Digestive, lung, kidney and brain all
ments shorten their lives. Granted
that women may be Ill more fire.
quently and that they may be more
apt to complain about their troubles,
there seems to be no possibility of
argument about the final figures
whereby it is manifest that men die
earlier than women. Even among in
fants the death rate for boys is
greater than that for girls.
Perhaps the real question Is one Of
psychological reactioA. Women may
Evening star., 1934-03-12

Observers Of virtually all shades OF
political opinion united in rendering
tribute to President Roosevelt at the
close Of his first year in the executive
mansion. improvement in the morale
Of the American people is regarded as
the major accomplishment of the
President.
Summing up the situation which
existed before the 4th Of March,
1888, the Nashville Tennessean re-
calls: When President Roosevelt
went into office millions of American
workers were out Of Jobs, industries
big and small were going to the wall
in alarming numbers, business was in
a state of paralysis, banks in every
State we're tottering, homes and farms
were faced with foreclosure. There
was spirit Of dependency through
out the country"
"In the book Of reckoning for the
first year." says the Madison Wiscon-
sin State Journal, there are many
achievements to mark down for the
new deal Business Is better, en-
ployment and pay rolls are up. labor
has been given added authority and
new dignity, the banks are function
ing without trouble, measure Of
confidence has replaced utter despair
among the people"
"In a very real sense" declares the
Miami Daily News, the administra-
ton has recognized the forgotten
man and proved that this phrase was
no mere campaign slogan" while the
Newport News Daily Press believes
that with a sane leader at the helm,
one with unself1sh purpose, a man Of
vision and able decision, America has
passed the first year of a transition
that is inevitable" The Huntington
Herald-Advertiser is of the opinion
that, although few deny that the
new order is an improvement over
the old, neither can they disprove
that a revolution of the most benefi-
cial and bloodless sort has been in
progress during Roosevelt's first year"
This point of view Is likewise held by
the Brooklyn Times Union. but the
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader is con-
vinced that sooner or later We Will
realize that the departure in 1888
from established and tested principles
was q sorry undertaking"
The volume of achievement seems
to the Owensboro Messenger to defy
the yardstick," while the Watertown
Daily Times declares that things are
being tried so fast that 1t is i'm
possible to make an accurate ap-
praisal." The Glen Falls Post-Star
agrees that it is too early to evaluate
Mr.. Roosevelt's reforms, but is certain
that history will record that one
must 60 back to Lincoln to find q
President whose personality has had
such a profound influence upon the
Nations life"
That Mr.. Roosevelt actually "did
something about the depression"
probably saved the country from "the
threatened forceful uprising" believes
the Roanoke World News, and the
Scranton Times says that "discour-
agement has been displaced by hope
and the whole attitude of the peo-
pie Is changed. The Chattanooga
Times agrees that "hopelessness,
despair and drifting have disap-
peared." The Omaha World Herald
states: mot only was the man in
the white House supremely confident
Of himself, but he was confident Of
Evening star., 1934-03-12
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

man, of whom Pope wrote so feelingly:
sole Judge of truth, in endless
error hurled,
The glory, jest, and riddle Of the
world;
Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to
Then drop into thyself, and be a
fool"
Il X II n
The joke about so many persons
way of attempting to treat the weather
is that you can't get away from ele-
mentary things, no matter how much
you pretend to.
You may never mention the state
Of the weather, but it is right there in
front of your nose all the time, veri-
| tably clamoring for recognition.
1t is as if Nature, outraged, had said
to herself this Winter:
"Well, I'll show 'em!
"I'll blow, and I'll blow, and I'll puff
their old houses down: I'll hurl snow
after snow upon their burrows, until
at last l draw a word of acknowledge
ment from that naughty Sam Brown,
who pretends that I do not exist.
"I'll dazzle the poet with a glorious
white poem, as old as earth, as fresh
as today.
"I'll do things, as they say, until
every last man alive, no matter now
much immersed in his own petty al
fairs, stands aware that I, too. exist
in a world where there is. after all,
nothing except mel"
Il X i
Not being at all able to get away
! from her, then, even for secono,
/ one might as well accept Nature con-
/ sciously.
Conscious acceptance Of the ineVi-
| table is better, for an intelligent be-
| ing, no matter what hurt 1t prlngs
with it. Fortunately, there IS very
little connected with weather obserV-
| ance. Only gain can come from
real interest in conditions meteorolog-
| ical. If the inhabitants OF Pompeil
had been interested in volcanoes, as
hobby, they would have saved them
selves those thousands OF years ago.
II the modern office worker VIII
take the trouble to consult ne SKY
or look at the thermometer outside
| his window. he will save himself
/ many a wetting and sore throat, many
a cold due to insufficient clothing.
But all helps to human beings from
! the weather are secondary, in men
| tai sense, to those derived by the
/ trees, plants, shrubs and SO on. 10
! these elementary creatures OF Nature
the rain and the sun and the lresn
air are mothers milk. These are what
| they live on, and must have. to thrive
! Trees still suffer from the drought OF
/ 1881. There are no substitutes IN the
plant world for moisture and sun
/ Shine. You can fool plant with
artificial fertilizers, but you have TO
| give It water, and its due share OF
| actintc rays. either from the sun 1t
self, or from lamps which develop
ultraviolet according to the suns
| not our-formula.
| In the face of natural manifesto
| tiOnS, the brainieSt man is but chlio.
He has no control over them, except
in a rudimentary. and mostly futile,
way He owes his existence to curl
Gus reluctance on the part Of Nature
| to "go the whole hog" except now and
then. This is very fortunate. Other
wise We would all be blown out Of the
water overnight. This is that great
power in which, and as part Of which,
/ We exist. These are mighty manfes-
! tations. these rains, SHOWS, WINDS; let
us acknowledge them while We may,
and take what heart and beauty We
can from them, in the face OF a uni
verse mostly inScrutible.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
A Fascist Triple Alliance.

Developments in Rome this week
under the aStute and ambitious aegis
of Premier Mussolini may bring about
nomentous changes in the political
map of Europe. II Duce is presiding
over a conference between himself,
Chancellor Dollfuss of Austria and
Premier Goemboes of Hungary. from
which there are expected to emerge
the plans and specifications for the
long discussed Danubian union and
Central European confederation pro-
jected by Andre Tardieu in 1880, but
never advanced toward materializa-
ton.
The present effort looks to Italian,
instead OF French predominance. II
It proves successful, the immediate
result will be a preferential tariff
union among Italy, Austria and Hun
gary and a defensive-ofensive "con-
sultative pact" virtually amounting to
the creation Of new triple alliance
in the form of Fascist bloc from
the Adriatic to the Danube. 1t will
have a definitely anti-Nazi tinge.
Regrouping Of other European pow
ers, large and small, would inevitably
follow, sooner or later. On the face
Of things, the relations OF France and
her little entente allies-Czechoslo-
vakia, Rumania and Yugoslavia-re-
main solid. But the Czechoslovaks
have recently been registering indica-
tions Of independence. There are hints
Of their readiness to conclude a nom
aggression pact with Germany on the
lines Of the German-Polish treaty.
And the Prague press has hinted that
DR.. Benes, Czechoslovakian foreign
minister, might even participate in
the Italo-Austro-H Hungarian negotia-
tions. DR.. Benes resents French in
difference to the possibility OF Haps-
burg restoration.
Italy's Danubian policy is clear.
Premier Mussolini would not only like
to make Austria and Hungary Fascist
vassal states, but also to strengthen
them against the influence and eco
nonic pressure Of France and the little
entente. When the Austrians and
Hungarians are worthier in financial,
commercial and agricultural sense,
Mussolini believes that Italy, in COM
bination with them, would be eco
nomically irresistible in the Danubian
Basin and Central Europe generally,
and correspondingly more powerful
politically.
Looming over all these schemings
and plottings is the riddle Of Ger
many and her intentions. In the
forefront OF Mussolini's maneuvers
there Is always the determination to
thwart the Nazification of Austria
either through Anschluss or by more
forcible means. The specter Of Hit
lerism is sure to shadow this weeks
deliberations at Rome.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

This column has been preaching
resignation to the weather for ten
years.
This Winter forces every one to ac-
cept it.
even the person most resentful of any
thing except sunshine comes in time
to greet gloomy days with smile.
This is an active sort of resignation,
that good acceptance which makes the
proverbial best of things out of the
inescapable.
The philosophy of the inevitable,
that is our personal name for it, and
We feel with some pride that you
won't be able to find better one.
X y \
inevitable in little things, perhaps we
will be able to apply it when needed
in larger matters.
1t is very easy, in regard to the
weather. All one has to do is become
interested in gardening. This has
been pointed out here many times be-
fore, but the prevailing weather adds
point to 1t, somehow.
Either a theoretical or an actual
interest will do.
One may love to dig in the earth.
or one may love to see the fruits OF
anOther'S digging in the SOIL
The main thing is to become inter-
ested in trees, shrubs, flowers, grass,
vegetables, vines, foundation paintings,
lily pools, evergreens, insects, blights,
wheelbarrows, lawn mowers; spades,
forks garden hose, seeds. catalogues,
fertilizers.
This brings on a great interest in
land, weather, snow, rain sunshine,
dew; in plant physiology, in the life
cycles Of insects: in a thousand and
one things, literally unknown to the
man or woman not interested.
New avenues Of shining interest are
opened up every day 1t is needless
to tell this to those who have caught
glimpseS of these roads to happiness,
but there are so many persons who
do not seem to realize the real i'm
portance Of this knowledge, that one
always hopes that a stray word may
set their feet of in the right direction
II
For 1t Is shame, nothing less, for
any one to SO live that these funda-
mental things, hinged squarely on the
earth and its weather, do not interest
him.
The city Is no excuse, lack Of op-
portunity no plea.
The earth is under the concrete, the
solid foundation of all real value, as it
is called
The city, especially our city, is filled
with mighty trees
shrubs In the parks.
Whether one gardens oneself or not
is not as important as whether one
becomes interested In the things Of
the garden.
How to, when one has no garden?
BY being interested In the weather
that Is the fundamental approach,
and one open to every one.
There is no apartment house how
ever large which is not exposed TO the
action of the elements.
The elements are elementary. that
is why they are worth daily considera-
ton. We consider food daily, and
several times each day, too, and food
is about the most elementary thing of
all. 1t has been said that it is the
first consideration Of all living things,
from the amoeba which merely flows
over and absorbs nutriment. through
the paramecium. or slipper animacule.
which has rudimentary mouth, up
through the various grades Of life to
the peak of earthly creation, as we
like to think, this wondrous creature,
Evening star., 1934-03-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Never Deserted.
Poor little Dollar-though you find
So many comments most unkind,
While friends are moved to sorrow
deep
BY the bad company you keep
Though scandals cloud hangs thick
above you,
You still can find some one to love you.
Pool little Dollar-though you try
To follow fashions as they fly
And are obedient to command
As you reduce or you expand,
Though moralist in darkness shove
you,
You always find some one to love you.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

The Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication of all
news dispatches credited to it or not other
local news published herein All rights of
publication OF special dispatches herein
are also reserved.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

There would be far less confusion
in questions Of law if statutes were
framed In a manner that would rem
der them as comprehensive and in
teresting as magazine articles.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

of water to about four pounds of
sugar. Gradually pour sugar into
boiling water, stirring until dissolved
Strain through coarse cotton cloth.
Do not cover container until sirup Is
cold.
@. How many people Joined the
gold rush to California in l849?-N.
o. S.
A. Channing's History Of the United
States says that before the end of
September, l848, notices Of the dis
covery of gold in California appeared
in the columns of the Eastern news
papers. In tie Spring Of 1849, 10000
men were said to be waiting on the
banks of the Missouri River for the
first opportunity to cross the plains
on their way to the land of gold.
Somewhere between 80 900 and 1906
persons reached California within the
year l849.
O. What does serendipity mean7-
A. NJ
A. 1t means faculty for finding
valuable things Unexpectedly. The
word was coined by Horace Walpole
from the title Of the fairy story, The
Three Princes of Serendip," because
the princes were always making dis
coveries, by accidents and sagacity, Of
things they were not in quest Of.
c. What was the best Germaf.
fighting plane during the World War?
j. S. M.
A. The Halberstadt two-seater fight
er was considered the best two-seater
German airplane during the World
War and its behavior in the air was
good. according to modern fighting
standards.
@. Did ambrosia, which was sup
posed to be the food Of the gods, have
any special virtues. N.
A. 1t made them immortal. Nectar,
the drink of the gods, also conferred
Immortality.
@. What event was referred TO as
the Partisan Weddings. A. B.
A. The massacre Of st. Bartholo-
NEW. which took place on August "a,
1872, during the festivities at the
marriage of Henri Of Navarro, and
Margaret Of France.
@ How many people have joined
the oxford Group?-T. H.
A. The total membership Of the
group is now said to be over 100000.
Q. How many aviation mechanics
hold Government licenses?-H. A. B.
A. At the present time. there are
8,l64.
Q. Are bats blind?-C. T. B.
A. Contrary to common belief. bats
are not blind. They possess very good
eyes, which, however, are often hidden
in the fur on the face to the extent
that they are not readily visible. In
addition to eyesight, however, a bat
possesses very keen senSOry nerves In
its wings which enable it to fly about
in pitch black without striking any
object which may be in its vicinity.
@. How were the Palisades along
the Hudson formed?-L. ].
A. The Palisades were originally
formed Of sheets of lava poured out
on the surface of the land. subee-
quently buried by sediment and later
isolated by erosion.
@. Who are the SPANISH. w. W.
A. The term was originally applied
to holders of fiefs in Central Asia who
yielded their personal military service
to their superior chief In time. the
term came to be applied to soldiery.
Now it is applied to certain native
cavalry regiments in Algiers and
Tunis which are oficered by the
French.
Q. How old is ST. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church in Washington, D.
C.?-J. B. P.
A. The corner stone was laid In 1915
and the first services were held In
1916, The church has been changed
from time to time. but in 1919 under
went a careful restoration.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

The cost Of food is slowly rising.
No great complaint will be expected
if purchasing power succeeds in keep
ing one or two jumps ahead Of it.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
Youthful Aspirations.

From the Indianapolis News.
The more the Senate talks about
high salaries, the more the average
young American will hope that they
are left high enough TO satisfy him
when he getS there.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
Law in the Home.

From the Los Angeles Times.
The University of the State of New
York is offering a course in law de-
signed particularly for married women.
To the end, no doubt, that they may
lay II down 10 their husbands.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

The film play "Rasputin" provoked
a libel suit that might make good
dramatic material in case Of q
scenario shortage.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

In justice to insult 1t should at least
be remembered that his musical pro-
grams were much better than some Of
those more recently promoted.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
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Assertions that the income tax
would prove inquisitional have been
fully warranted. It becomes more so
every year.
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Anonymous.

Anonymous.
For those who write anonymous"
This life has frequently been thus:
The people give but little heed
To what they hear or what they read,
Unless it shows a certain trace
OF an erotic ragtime pace.
But he who tries to cause surprise
With information dull or wise
Will wait in vain for a to do
To bring the author into view.
Nobody knows" the world declares,
And what is more, nobody cares"
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Food and Argument,

From the Roanoke Times
Take a snack out of the refrigerator
just before going to bed, and you'll
sleep we'll, says specialist. But not
if your wife catches you at 1t.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
rhe Evening Star Newspaper Company

BuSlneSS OIHVe'
1lth St. and Pennsylvania Ave:
New York once: 10 East 4Gnd st
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Bulldlne.
FIropean once: IA Regent St.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
Footsteps.

Footsteps.
care you going to teach your small
boy to follow in your footsteps?"
No." said Senator Sorghum. "Of
course, he'll go into politics. Every
body has to. But nobody can go on
following footsteps. Emergencies are
bound to arise which compel each
person of voting ago to decide for
himself which way he is going to
jump"
Jud Tunkins says he wonders how
much money it has cost to take care
of theories that can't manage to work.
Evening star., 1934-03-12
Guarding the Soap Box.

UudIuIHB tHc oOap DOX'
The Communist arose to say:
"All government is wrong today.
So let's rehearse
To make 1t worse.
But if good people should resent
Our nonsense-or non sentiment
To guard our peace,
Call the police!'
''De man dat broke Jail by means Of
q wooden pistol" said Uncle Eben. "is
jes' another example Of how you kin
let imagination get de best Of common
sense"
Evening star., 1934-03-12
Shifting the Blame.

Shifting the Blame.
did you ever dodge any taxes?"
"No, sir" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax "I can't figure out my tax re-
turns for myself and I can't help it
if happen to employ a special expert
who has his own ideas"
Men all approve the same virtues
and denounce the same vices" said Hi
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, "and
never manage to get rid of the same
insincerities.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

@. Did anbrosia, which was sup
posed to be the food of the gods, have
any special virtue?-S. N.
A. 1t made them immortal. Nectar,
the drink of the gods, also conferred
Immortality.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

@. OF what material are tin cans
made?-M OBJ.
A. Tin cans are made of sheet steel
coated with tin.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

@. How many day nurseries are
there in New York City?-H. S.
A. There are about one hundred,
taking care of about five thousand
children whose mothers are employed.
The fee ranges from 10 to 25 cents a
day, except in special needy cases
when no fee is charged.
Evening star., 1934-03-12

A. The Halberstadt two-seater fight
er was considered the best two-seater
German airplane during the World
War and its behavior in the air was
good. according to modern fighting
standards.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
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