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Evening star., 1935-02-01
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MARYLAND and virginia.
The Soviet-American Impasse.


The United States Government has
lost no time in bringing to the atten-
ton of the Soviet Union the neces-
sity of settling old obligations before
this country can entertain any thought
of permitting the debtor in question
to obtain further financial or COM
mercial favors. Firmly enunciating
that doctrine, Secretary Hull on
Thursday brought to an abrupt end
the long pending negotiations with the
Soviet, which has been seeking not
only extensive commercial credits in
the United States for the purpose of
purchasing American goods, but also
an actual cash loan of $l00,000,000
in advance of such trade
Involved in these negotiations was
the matter of some S500,000000, rep
resenting loans made to the old Czarist
and Kerensky governments in Russia
and American property confiscated by
the bolshevists when they came into
power. Progress had been made in
connection with the sum at which
American claims should be settled,
but an impasse was reached over
Soviet demands for a long term cash
loan. The United States expressed
readiness to finance S100,000,00O of
Soviet purchases here through the
Export Import Bank established for
that purpose, but an additional cash
advance to Moscow was definitely
refused.
There matters rested when Ambas-
sador Troyanovsky returned to the
Soviet Union several months ago for
the purpose of obtaining, as it was
thought, other instructions which
would permit resumption of the debt
and trade negotiations. When these
State Department this week, it ap-
pears he had no new proposals to
make, whereupon Secretary Hull an
nounced fatty that, in view of the
Soviet governments attitude, hope of
an agreement on controversial points
can no longer be encouraged. 1t re-
mains for the trustees of the Export
Import Bank, he added, to decide
whether there is any good reason for
continuing its existence.
Thus come to an inglorious end the
rosy hopes of fabulous Soviet-Ameri-
can trade, which were engendered
after President Roosevelt and Mr.. Lit
vinoff agreed upon basis for the
United States recognition of the
Soviet Union at the end of 1888. Rec
ognition was accorded upon two dis
tinct conditions. One was an adjudi-
cation of the Russian debt owed to
this Government and claims held by
its nationals. The other condition
was cessation of Communistic agi-
tation IN the United States. 1t is now
officially acknowledged that the debt
question has not been settled and is
apparently insoluble. There is no
contention that Communist propa-
ganda has been encouraged by the
Soviet authorities, but that it persists
is notorious.
Obviously, with the basic conditions
for Soviet recognition unfulflled, the
question is bound to arise whether
that recognition is to stand. That
may be the next phase of the Soviet
American situation to require the ad-
miniStration's consideration.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

A Maryland Representative proposes
entry into the World Court regardless
of the vote of the United States Sen
ate. The idea will have special lure
if it can be made to transfer to in
ternational jurisdiction some of the
local disputes which have developed
since last Novembers election.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

Another period of suspense is at
hand as Nation waits to see how the
grounding performs. 1t is also re-
ported that the Republican elephant
is under the impression that he has
seen his shadow and is pondering on
what to do about it.
Evening star., 1935-02-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Old New.

The Old New.
New stars are now revealed, they say,
There, just beyond the Milky Way
Not new ones, If the facts are told.
Those stars are countless ages old.
Those outposts Of our universe
Make us no better and no worse
Than men and worlds have been be-
fore
Or will be for long ages more.
When humany fancy has been caught
BY something wonderful in thought
AS a discovery most strange,
Yet based on facts that cannot
change.
Those distant stars in sparkling space
Have ever been each in its place.
Like truths which suddenly unfold,
We call them new when they are old
Evening star., 1935-02-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the ans,Der TO
any question OF fact by prtting The
Washington Eventnc Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Hdskin, Director,
Washington, d. C. Please inclose
stamp for reply.
@. Who lives longer-a wage Garner
or q professional man?-B. F.
A. In q group Of 10 States for
which data are now available NOR
tality rates among male industrial
and equivalent workers are greatly in
excess Of those in the higher eco
nomic classes, professional and busi-
ness.
@. CT what kind of rock Is Mount
Rushmore composed?-W. w.
A. It is solid granite. For this
reason 1t is suitable for the elaborate
monument which is being carved
upon 1t.
@. When was the Statue Of Liberty
lighted by fioodlights?-P. C.
A. The new floodlight system was
put in effect in october, 1881, by Mile.
Jose Laval, daughter of the French
premier. Ninety-six 1,000-watt lights,
placed at the IL corners of the star
shaped pedestal, flashed upward on
the monument, with their glow REIN
forced by eight lamps Of the same
type on the pedestal balcony. For the
torch there are fourteen l,000-watt
lamps.
@. When was paper money first used
in this country?-C. H. T.
A. 1t was used in the Massachusetts
Bay Colony as early as 1890.
@. Why was DR.. Mudd, who set the
leg of John Wilkes Booth. pardoned?-
w. K.
A. DIR. Mudd was imprisoned at
Fort Jefferson, on Dry Tortugas, fol-
lowing the trial of the conspirators
in the assassination of Abraham Lin
coin. In 1867 yellow fever ragged in
the Federal prison. The physician
in charge died, and DR.. Mudd volun-
teered his services. He was stricken
with the disease, but recovered, and
later was pardoned because of his
heroic ministrations.
@. In how many States is oil pro-
duced?-A. G.
A. There are % oil-producing
States. They are: Arkansas, Cali
fornia. Colorado. Illinois, Indiana.
Kansas. Kentucky, Louisiana, Mich
igan, Mississippi, Missouri. Montana,
New Mexico. New York, Ohio. Okla
homa, Pennsylvania, Tennessee. Texas,
Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.
@. Do the terms common school
education and elementary education
refer to the same amount. of school
ing?-M. B.
A. Common school education is not
a definite term meaning the same
thing throughout the United States.
In some States it refers to "the grades"
and in some it includes high school
Elementary education is up to and
inclusive Of the sixth grade.
@. Please describe the mausoleum
which contains Lenin's body.-H. c. P.
A. The mausoleum in which Lenin's
body is placed is about so feet high,
rising to small colonnade at the top
in six stages or steps, like ancient
Mayan pyramids The tomb is COM
posed of huge blocks of red and black
granite from all parts of Russia. The
largest, 50-ton monolith of black
granite, is placed over the bronze en-
Evening star., 1935-02-01

The figures showing the growth Of
Communism in Russia are no en-
couragement anywhere. An aggres-
sive interest in Communism is always
an evidence of a more or less extensive
sentiment to the effect that contempo-
raneous government is not a success.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

Restoration of Federal pay cuts will
make April day Of general re-
joicing instead of q date that creates
doubt and suspicion.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

Special education for policemen will
be only fair Every penitentiary is to
greater or less extent school for
criminals.
Evening star., 1935-02-01
"A Yearning.

n TcafnIny.
"You say you are sometimes a little
lonely?"
ITO a certain extent" replied Mr..
Dustin StaX.
"But you are famous and sought
after"
"After a fashion. But I can't help
wishing more people would ask me to
write in an autograph album-instead
of a check book"
Evening star., 1935-02-01
Candid Admission.

Candid Admission.
what are your ideas about re-
form?"
about the same as everybody's,"
replied Senator Sorghum. "I have a
general impression that myself and
my personal and political friends are
the only people who do not need It,"
Evening star., 1935-02-01

The heavy snow has provided much
relief except in cases where red tape
permits the snow to melt before it can
be shoveled.
Evening star., 1935-02-01
Better Yet.

"All that glitters is not gold"
AS the cynics know.
And it's lucky, we are told,
Things have happened so.
Glittering lights to cheer the eyes
When the night comes on!
Glittering stars up in the skiesl
Glittering dew at dawn!
Glittering promises that gleam
Through our hopes so fair!
Glittering teardrops that beseem
Sympathy so rare!
Life's good cheer we need not mar
With a maxim old.
Much that glitters is by far
worthier than gold.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

Edsel Ford is reported to have
bought valuable paintings from the
Morgan collection at very high figures
There is nothing N. r. A. can do about
that.
Evening star., 1935-02-01
Uncertainty.

The weather man no more Is gay,
His life is one of sorrow,
Predicting snowstorms for today
And frostbites for the morrow.
Evening star., 1935-02-01
Crumblers.

From the Thomaston Times.
Some grumble because they don't
get what's coming to 'em; others, be-
cause they do.
Evening star., 1935-02-01
Sequence.

Sequence.
From the Detroit News.
Mussolini says that every girl must
marry and every young man viii have
to learn to fight. In that order.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

Jud Tunkins says some Of us never
get over the merry-go-round habit.
We want to keep going fast. regardless
of whether we're getting anywhere.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

Patience" said Uncle Eben, els q
good thing, but dar ain no use o.
sittin' aroun' an tryin' to let it take
de place of a days work."
Evening star., 1935-02-01
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@. Where was the first swimming
pool constructed in this country?-
B. D.
A. In Philadelphia in 1881.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

Q. How does Ely Culbertson pro-
nounce his first name?-J. U. H.
A. He calls it ee-lee, and not ee-lye.
The accent is on the first syllable.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

Q. When was comprehensive con-
cordance of the Bible first pub
lished?-G. r.
A. In 1865.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

@. Where was Voltaire living when
he wrote "Candide"?-C. p.
A. He was living at Ferney, near
Geneva, Switzerland.
Evening star., 1935-02-01

@. Which opera is sung the oftenest
at the Metropolitan?-M. r.
A. in the past 25 seasons Aida"
has been presented the most times,
La Boheme" has been next, then
"Pagliacci," then Madam Butterfly"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
Oldster Hits
Modern Xmas
Gift Trends

He wasn't very old-not a day
over ninety - but he seemed to
have some definite opinions. He
started in on pipes, and after quite
sermon on the superiority of corn
cobs over briarS, he switched to
Christmas.
Why, gosh-a-mighty man." he
said, they amt a Christmas goes
by l don't git some doo-dads r
other. 'Twern't only last Christmas
my daughter Elviry-the young un,
she'll be fifty afore long-gimme
trick ash-tray.
Now them things re alright for
distant relations. But when it
comes to close kin-well in my
day, folks only give presents to
tn family And they war for keeps,
too. Yessir. None O your fol-re-rols
A desk, ring, a pianny, somethin
y'could hold onto with a warm
feelin' in yer heart. Someth'n' y
could remember m by.
'Nosir, think tn modern gen.
erations all wrong. Oh 1 amt
agin' m givin' knicknacks t. stran-
gers n distant relatives-but they'd
oughta cut down bit and put
what they'd save into somethin'-
WELL what I mean, young teller, is
what's the next generation goin'
to do for heirlooms? Answer me
that!'
We couldn't answer him, but we
were glad to see so many people
doing just what our young friend
MISUNDERSTANDING finer, more last
ing gifts with the money they
were saving on duty" gifts
through the ads in the Post-Press.
Not that to be lasting gift. must
be big; it's quality, not size he
really had in mind Many silver
plated mug given a baby has been
kept for generations-or a cereal
dish, or toy. And grown-ups
have a way of treasuring little
things, too. Keep quality in mind
when you do your Christmas shop
ping and you can't go wrong!
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18

on the Pilgrim but had transferred
to the Alert. In Dana's account of
the day one finds:
ROARING TIME
Friday, December 25th. This
day was Christmas, and as it rain
ed all day long, and there were no
hides to take in, the captain gave
us a holiday (the first we had had
since leaving Boston) and plum
duff for dinner. The Russian brig,
following the Old Style, had cele-
brated their Christmas eleven
days before; when they had
grand blowout and las our men
said, drank in the fOrecastle, a
barrel of gin, ate up bag of tai
low, and made soup of the skin"
The Sitka had come down from
ASitka, Russian America (noW Sit
ka, Alaska, for the winter and to
take on supplies.
That the Christmas celebration of
the Russians was roaring one can
be inferred from the description by
Dana of the food and drink they
had
San Francisco today reflected on
the great contrast between Christ
mas of the present and the first
Christmas in San Francisco 100
years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
More Fathers
Take Up Baby
Bathing Study

CHICAGO WP)-Housewives will
have hard time getting husbands
to polish the car if the baby-wash-
ing fad here attracts any more men
devotees.
EStelle r. Weltman, director of the
Red Cross course in Home Hy-
giene," said she tries to omit the
baby-washing part of the course,
but the men insist on it.
They are apt pupils, too" Miss
Weltman said. They learn Just as
fast, If not faster, than women"
She starts them on dolls. No flu
ture president would like being
mauled about by an inexperienced
male hand Miss Weltman observed.
The cause of the sudden enthu-
siasm among men, according to Miss
Weltman, is the depression Red
Cross statistics show an increase of
seven per cent in certificates issued
to men as reward for their compile
ton of the home hygiene course, she
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
Churches Planning
Holiday Services

Churches of the city are for the
greater part conducting special
Christmas services on Sunday, few
holding special services on Christ
mas day or Christmas eve. In adj
dition special affairs for the church
schools have been planned.
Thursday afternoon at o'clock
st. Paul's Episcopal church will
sponsor a Christmas party and pro-
gram for the children of the school,
the affair to be held in the church.
Presbyterian Program
Monday night the Presbyterian
Sunday school will have its Christ
mas program, also in the church
This year the school will emphasize
white Christmas, stressing the idea
of giving to the Christ child through
giving to the needy.
The first part of the program will
consist of tableau of Joseph, Mary
and the Christ child, and as each
class presents its gift before them,
special music will be played.
During the second half of the
program, songs, recitations, tableauX
will be contributed by the various
classes, the affair ending with a
Christmas treat for the children.
Methodist Services
At the Methodist church special
Christmas services for the church
and school will be held on Sunday.
At the IL o'clock hour there will be
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18

as the sun was sinking the wheels
of the ship In the earth in a per-
feet three point landing, the last
rays of light rejecting from its
struts as it TAXED up to the line.
AS the explorer, his wife, and
party descended from the ship
squadron of motorcycle police forced
back the children crowding toward
the plane. Kleinschmidt smiled. Its
all right, officer" he said to the
captain in charge, "the children are
welcome to inspect the plane. l
wish I could shake hands with each
of them and tell them the story OF
our wonderful trip"
Speaks to Crowd
Looking rather tired after his long
trip, the captain was persuaded to
say a few words through the loud
speaking system. He expressed his
happiness at having had the good
fortune to find Santa Claus and to
be able to bring back records of
the trip.
that the plane and its equipment
would be donated to some museum
where all the youngsters of the fu-
ture may see it, Among the items
of unusual interest which will go
with this gift are ring given to the
explorer by Santa Claus and an en-
tire book of photographs, many of
which have run in the Post-PreSs.
Children Follow
Hundreds of children tagged along
after the captain as he climbed into
waiting car with his wife. He told
several reporters who accompanied
him to his hotel that he had achiev-
ed the ambition of his life. He seem
ed extremely pleased when told of
the hundreds of children who had
seen his pictures of the long trip and
of Santa Claus land in Imperial
Valley theaters. This roll of film
will be preserved with other relics
of the trip.
Kleinschmidt smilingly put off in
quiries as to the last leg of his trip.
MY job and the worlds interest
in me were through when we found
Santa Claus and sent the pictures
back to the Post-PreSs. Of course,
it was bitterly cold coming back We
had little engine trouble and were
stranded in an ice field for several
hours. But that is done. Now I am
the happiest man in the world. I
found Santa Claus. The job is done,
gentlemen, and 1 would like to rest,
if you will excuse me-"
The captain refused to mention
his plans for the future. However,
Mrs. Kleinschmidt limited that they
plan to take small house in the
country near New York where they
can rest from the rigors of their
long trip. After that" she said,
I'VE have made no plans yet"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
IkLEINSCHMIDT PARTY BACK
Good Christmas
Weather on Tap,
Expert Opines

Although colder weather is setting
in, Ell Centre may expect a clear
day and comfortable temperatures
on Christmas, quoth the weather
man yesterday, thoughtfully strok-
ing his long white beard. A back
check on the old fellows ability to
provide good weather for the holi-
day season shows surprisingly fine
weather for the past three Christ
masses.
In 1882 temperatures ranged from
a low of 80 degrees to 81 at midday
The day was clear with moderate
northwest wind.
The same type of day and wind
was recorded in 1888 with the ther-
mometer running the scale from AZ
to Sc degrees.
Temperatures from SO degrees to
rs we're chalked up in 1884 on a clear
day with north wind.
Course, We'uns CANT expec' this
streak o. good Christmas weather
tub last furever," the weather man
opined, splitting a long stream of
tobacco juice at passing ant, but
/ calculate we're due for one more
fine holiday"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18

a special program of Christmas
music and a sermon on Christmas
by the pastor.
AT 6:30 o'clock the school will have
its program, emphasizing also the
white Christmas by means OF gifts.
Each class will contribute to the
program and there will be a treat
at its conclusion.
Midnight service will be conducted
Christmas eve at st. Paul's Episcopal
church Holy Communion will be
observed at a. m. Christmas morn
ing and Christmas afternoon a spec
cial service for children will be con-
Quoted.
Special services will also be con-
Quoted Christmas at ST Mary's
Catholic church. High Mass will be
celebrated at a. m. and low mass
at 8 a. m. and 10 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
Sailors To Enjoy
Christmas Ashore

NEW YORK. WP)-Sailors who
have not enjoyed q Christmas ashore
in many years will be in port for
1885 festivities. The Cunard Line,
with it's many transatlantic liners,
will have only two at sea.
The de luxe liner Majestic will
be in New York Christmas Day,
also the Samaria and Ausonia. 9th
er vessels of the line will be in Eu-
ropean ports.
Christmas festivals will be held
or all ships, with the crews free to
go ashore.
Last year five Cunarders were at
sea on Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18

The interchurch movement was an
effort in 1917 to coordinate all
Christianization of the entire world.
1t was projected to raise $300,000,000
for the work of investigating con-
ditionS.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
TEACHERS FACE
ODD DILEMMA

FINDLAY, o. WH Teaching
school without a school board and
wondering where to turn for their
pay, is the double dilemma facing
teachers in two districts of this
county.
The Orange-Van Buren, Joint
school board has been disempower-
ed by temporary injunction grant,
ed recently in common pleas court.
while the old separate boards of
the districts already had been dis
solved by county action in consoli-
dating the two areas. Supt. E. E..
Ray is confident the teachers will
be paid on time, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18

in 1885.
The ship Alert was in port with
Richard Henry Dana, Jr., author of
1.-TWO Years Before the Mast"
aboard. There also was the brig
Sitka, a Russian boat under the
command of Captain Basilic Wa
codzy
There was but one house in the
community, that of William An
tonic Richardson, first captain of
the port The house was located in
the heart of what is now Chinatown.
Dana had come to Yerba Buena
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
San FranciscO'S
Early Xmases
Now Recalled

SAN FRANCISCO-One hundred
years ago! A barrel of gin to drink,
and bag of, tallow and soup from
the skin to eat!
That was the first Christmas in
San FranciScO-then Yerba Buena-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
FUNNEL-LESS
LINERS SEEN

LONDON. U.4 - Ocean liners
without tunnels are a possibility in
the future.
Owing to the advent of the mo-
torship and oil-fuelled vessels, the
number of tunnels in newly con-
structed liners has declined rapid
" in recent years.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18

The Roman toga, which was worn
as a loose outer garment by citi-
zens when appearing in public, con-
sisted of a single large piece of cloth
of a shape approaching a semi-cir-
Gle.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
Explorer Reaches
New York Safely
After Long Trip

MINEOLA FIELD N Y,-Capt. F. Il. Kleinschmidts
big Boeing ship Santa Claus Special settled down on the
field here at o'clock Wednesday evening before crowd
of thousands of children who had gathered to the
rumpha return of the discoverer of Santa Claus Just
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-18
JAYCEE GRADS
DINNER DANCE
SET DEC. 80

Alumni of Central Junior Col
lege will hold their annual din
ner-dance at the California hotel
on December 80 at 7:30. Imme-
diately after the dinner will be a
business meeting at which officers
for the coming year will be elect
ed and at which a speaker will
address the group.
Francis Leonards orchestra will
play throughout the evening.
Maria Birkhauser, secretary of
the organization, is in charge of
the arrangements. Assisting her are
Doris Gibson, Frank Wildly, Charles
Birkhauser, and Dean Frank l..
Shepherd.
La opinión., 1935-09-17
QUE GALES Sc QUEDA
EN- Gel SAUZAL"

cUERNAvACA, Morelos, Sep
tiembre 16.-CHilo director. -
Aunque Sc ha asegurado insisten-
temente en- los ultimos dias. que
ell General PIutarco Elias Gales
regresara en- breve a esta ciudad
4 pasar una temporada de descas-
so en- su Residential. no Sc han he
cho ~preparativos en- Las Palmas
para alojar al .eX presidente de la
%republica.
Las personals que estdn near
gadas de la finca del General Ca
lies aqui dieen que no han reci-
Dido ninguna noticia sobre Ia ru-
morada llegada del ex presidente.
nj tienen informes de que Sc pro
ponga residir en- Las Palmas 81 Is
que regresa pronto a Mexico.
I'm amigo intimo del General
Gales aseguro hoy que ell eN-
'hombre fuerte" de Mexico Sc ms
talara en- Ell Sauzal. Ia hacienda
que el General Rodriguez posee en-
la Baja California, y doude va en-
otras ocasiones ell eX Presidente ha
pasado t~emporadas de vaeaciones.