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Evening star., 1935-03-18

forcement operatives. Heretofore these
separate units of the Governments
agents have worked independently.
Now they are combined under q uni
fed direction and the proof Of their
effectiveness afforded by the drive on
Friday is calculated to strike terror
into the hearts of all who flout the
laws for illicit gain.
Secretary Morgenthau yesterday de-
clared that "the united forces Of Gov
eminent agencies are determined to
meet the challenge of crime syndicates
and to stop the robbery of the Amer
ican people" The members Of these
Syndicates or gangs have no respect
for the law itself. They have no COM
FUNCTIONS about counterfeiting the
currency, the distillation and distribu-
tion of illicit liquors, kidnapping for
ransom, the promotion Of frauds OF
all sorts, the evasion of taxes on a
large scale, the sale Of narcotics, with
a terrible effect upon the health and
morals of multitudes. Only the pos
sibility Of punishment concerns them.
Heretofore these criminal parasites
have had much the better Of the con-
test with the law. Now they are con-
fronted with a combined army Of
trained men, co-ordinated into an ef-
fective force of specialists, ably di-
rected, their talents united through
wise guidance, their field of operations
broadened by legislation, dictated by
experience and, as last weeks results
demonstrated, intimately acquainted
with the personnel and the practices
of public enemies.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
John) Aelfredi Magni Anglorum Regis

John) Aelfredi Magni Anglorum Regis
invictissimi Vita tribus Libris COM
prehensa, prmum Anglice conscripta,
dein Latino reddita g. Annotationibus
Illustrate: with view of the Sheldo-
nian Theatre, Oxon, on title, 2 plates
Of portraits and Of coins, besides 2
text-engravings, large folio, large pa
per, contemporary calf Coints broken)
81. Is, Oxonii, e Theatre Sheldoniano.
1878: First edition of what Is still the
best known life of Aelfred. The Latin
translation was by Christopher Ware,
and the commentary at end by Oda-
diah Walker, the Romani1ng Master
Of University College, Oxon."
One volume, 1t may be noted in
passing, is represented ss containing
"about 200 proclamations connected
with Ireland, issued in Dublin from
1878 to 17l6," and indicating that the
problems of that period were not vast
ly different from those which trouble
the world in 1935-the royal broad
casts dealt with burglary, the butter
trade, coinage, contributions from per-
sonal estates. false news, foreign serv-
ice, forfeited estates, fugitives to the
mountains, outlaws, protection of hus-
bandry, rent, restrictions on travelling,
suppression of vice, the wine trade and
score or more of other social issues.
And the Importance of the book is
demonstrated by the price, f15O.
Granted that the publication is but
a shadow of a shadow and that its
subject matter may be of academic
interest only, it still has the value of
supporting a doctrine of evolution
summarized in the remark of Andrew
Lang to the effect that "the little
present must not be allowed to elbow
the great past out of view"
Evening star., 1935-03-18

Administration victory in the SEN
ate on work-relief causes boundless
satisfaction at the White House. De-
feat would have jeopardized the whole
recovery program. It might even have
impaired the Presidents political for
tunes, with 1886 not so far around
the corner. All that is water over
the dam now. and F. D. r. is conf
dent that he has taken the most for
midable legislative hurdle that con-
fronted him. His senatorial marines
believe they have the situation in
hand, even though 19 Democrats stood
out against the Roosevelt wage pro-
posal to the bitter end. Their readi-
ness to buck the administration on q
cardinal issue indicates that the two
thirds New Deal majority in the
Upper House is by no means that 100
per cent dependable phalanx it was
supposed to be. In the flush of
triumph after the November congress
sional landslide, such contingency
seemed the height of improbability.
y n X
No one, with the single exception
of President Roosevelt himself, re-
joices over escape from disaster on
work relief more than the harassed
Democratic Senate leadership, notably
Senators Robinson Of Arkansas and
Byrnes of South Carolina. 1t was
they who bore the brunt of the
wearisome maneuvering that finally
jockeyed the McCarran amendment
into oblivion. While the adminis-
tration's cause in the Senate was at
skies and sevens, after the World
Court reverse and later. cloak room
chatter credited the White House
with high displeasure over the way
things were going, and there was talk
of new field marshals. Victory hav-
ing now perched on the Roosevelt
banners, Messrs. Robinson, Byrnes
e. Co. are now covered with glory.
They hope henceforward to pilot the
administration bark into safe har-
bors on successive occasions, though
conscious that other squalls and
shoals will be encountered.
+ X X +
Ninety days ago few politicians ac-
counted G. o. P. 1886 presidential
chances worth talking about, despite
the vote of 13,500000 which the Re-
publicans rolled up in November.
Today, with Huey Longs third-party
threat looming as more and more of
menace to the Democrats, the ele-
phant is sitting up again and taking
notice. National Chairman Fletcher
finds the moment ripe for proclaim
ing that danger of a serious split in
the Republican party is steadily dis
appearing and that there will now
be no difficulty in nominating a pres
idential ticket on a liberal" plat
form designed to attract voters, in
cluding Democrats, who resent the
national swing to the left during
the past two years. Senator Borah
| Old Guard liberalization and con-
sequent G. o. P. unity" are under
way.
* X X X
People have begun to wonder Just
what would happen if Congress should
fail to renew N. r. A. before mid
night of June IS, in which event the
6lue Eagle WOulQ give up tIlc SIlUSI
because of statutory expiration. No
mere executive order, authorities say.
would avail to prolong its life. Codes,
maximum hours, minimum wages and
all and sundry of N. r. AS works
would automatically 60 by the board,
as industrial conditions reverted to
their pre-l933 status, with confusion,
chaos and uncertainty indescribable.
| Il u for these reasons that N. r. A.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

Setbacks In the weather do not stop
from growing those plants which have
started.
This should be kept in mind by
all timid gardeners who fear for their
precious flowers every time there Is q
frost.
From now on, through this month
and perhaps the next, the thermom-
eter will 60 down to 80 degrees, OF
even lower, every now and then.
No one should think, under such
circumstances, Of the dire thing,
which may happen to roses, peonies
and the like.
The truth is that they not only will
not stop growing. but will actually
grow on the coldest nights.
This is not always realized, even
by ardent gardeners.
They picture the red tips Of peonies
shrinking and shriveling in the cold
Actually the tips grow half an inch
overnight, even when the night tenn
perature goes down to freezing.
* 4 y
This real growth on cold nights /,
something to keep in mind.
1t will prevent much needless Wor.
rying.
A garden ought to be thing OF
peace and plenty, with as little worry
attached to it as possible.
In the face of worldwide trouble
the home garden more and more
comes into its rightful place as q
place fenced from enemies, including
care and worry.
The gardener not only must moi
worry about plants in the cold, but
must assure himself that all is well
with them, that instead of slowing
down in growth, or even standing
still, they are really growing at q
normal rate.
This comes about because, in the
long memory of Nature, lowered tenn
perature, unless it be extreme, means
nothing at all She has been accus-
toned to such changes for centuries
upon centuries. What strikes the
human mind as quite a drop" must
mean little If anything to Mother
Nature.
Little primroses in the border con.
tinue to increase the size of theil
roSettes Of leaves, even on the cold
est nights we have had this month
Once started by the old alchem!
Of some warmth and much rain, these
plants go right ahead growing.
1t is the same with the peonies
whose red shoots continue to grow or
nights when the unobServant nigh
think all growth would be suspended
The fact that growth goes on may
amaze even the fussy gardener who
thinks that nothing can happen II
the yard without him noting it.
X
Gardens are seething with activit,
these days.
Buds swell on the forsythia bushes
first traces of leaf buds show on thu
lilacs.
Everywhere in the earth something
is going one.
Already one will see more garder
slugs than all last year.
If first indications can be believed
this is going to be one of the worst
years for these curious, unwantec
creatures. 8
The large amount Of moisture is re-
sponsible. They find conditions ex'
actly to their liking. They may b.
done away with by poisonous mashes
but extreme caution should be usec
in putting such material out. Th
best way is to place it under rocks OF
bricks, so that it cannot be found b.
birds or small animals. The slugs
however, are able to get at it, to theil
undoing. Even the gardener most re.
luctant about taking life-and surel,
gardener ought SO to be-will no
find much heartache in Staying slugs
cutworms and other garden pests.
Many fair lady who would scream
at the sight of a mouse will scrunct
Evening star., 1935-03-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Envy.
The crocuses in your front yard,
Oh, honored friend of mine.
Are fit to tempt the humble bard
To pen passing line.
OF all the gold you may possess,
These nuggets from the sky
Rejecting sunshine, I confess,
Most truly charm my eye.
I do not envy you the art
Which smiles upon your wall
Nor all the revelries that start
In answer to your call.
To whisper something kind and true
I've whispered it of yore-
Those crocuses I envy you
That grow about your door.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
The War on Crime.

While the roundup of approx
mately three thousand lawbreakers OF
various grades and lines of criminal
enterprise effected last week is in its
immediate effect important, in that 1t
brings those offenders within the
range of punishment, the greatest
value Of this concentrated manifesto
ton of Federal authority lies IN the
demonstration of efficiency on the
part Of the several groups Of law en-
Evening star., 1935-03-18

Fame is feeting indeed. Amelia
Earhart may be remembered as the
first lady Of the air, and, on the other
hand, history may forget her as COM
pletely as it has forgotten the young
lady who was the first to swim the
English Channel
Evening star., 1935-03-18

Publicity is evidently not expertly
cultivated in Denmark. It Is mem
toned that Queen Alexandrine has
had a successful. operation, but the
names of attending physicians and
nurses are not conspicuously dis
played. Some Of those old world Gus
toms still suggest themselves as de-
sirable in ethical influence.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

Munitions makers are in a position
to show patriotism by limiting their
endeavors to supply for defense OF
the American home in case a foreign
war should show tendency to splash
over the edges.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

products, fresh, smoked, dried and
canned, in the United States amounts
TO about l5 pounds. The annual per
capita consumption Of commercial
production OF fresh water fish is
about 2l2 pounds. Because of the
large quantity Of fresh fish caught
by local fishermen and consumed
without passing through the regular
channels Of trade, 1t is not possible to
ascertain with any degree of accu-
racy the production Of fresh water
fish in the United States The per
capita consumption of canned oys-
ters amounts TO approximately one
half pound per annum. No figure is
available for the consumption Of fresh
oysters.
@. What sort of dope do most dope
users in this country use?-B. T.
A. 1t Is believed that the most drug
addicts use heroin.
O. How many people had money in
savings deposits in 1882 How much
did 1t total?-R. L. S.
A. The total savings deposits in
the United States banks as Of 1888
were s1,379, 100000 The number Of
depositors was 36,366,S74.
O. How deep is the Pacific Ocean
near Wake Island?-E. S.
A. Wake Island rises very abruptly
from the ocean floor. The depth 10
miles from Wake Island is between
$4,000 and 10000 feet.
Q. Did Nijinsky dance with Paw
Iowa in America?-N. E. w.
A. Nijinsky toured the United States
with Anna Pavlowa.
@. Was Albert I, King of the Bel
CLANS, on friendly terms with his
uncle, Leopold II, whom he succeeded?
H C.
A. Albert returned from the Bel
glan Kongo several months before
Leopold's death. 1t is said that he
spoke plainly to his uncle concern
ing the necessity for reforms in the
Kongo, and that his uncle never spoke
to him again.
@. When was America" first sung
in public?-C. B.
A. 1t was first used publicly at a
Sabbath school celebration of inde-
pendence in Park Street Church Pos
ton, on July 4, 1882.
Q. Where is the world price Of
arrowroot fxed?-B. w
A. In the Island of Grenada, in the
Lesser Antilles.
Q. To whom do the Jacob Rupert
and Bear of Oakland belonE?-
G. B. c.
A. Admiral Byrd purchased these
ships. O
@. When is Tulip Sunday in Haar-
lem?-F. G.
A. The Netherlands legation snvs
Inat every year the city of Haarlerl
celebrates what is known as Tulin
sunday. Like most flower festivals in
this country, the exact date depends
on the weather and the appearance
OF the tulip blooms. However, it is
generally the second Sunday in April
When the tulips are about to burst
1orth the various tulip growers asso-
clauons announce the fact and the
next Sunday is proclaimed as Tulip
Sunday.
Q. How long is whisky considered
"new"?-S. S.
A. Generally speaking, whisky is
kept in the wood four years before it
has improved sufficiently so that it is
considered mature product and loses
the new" appellation.
Q. How large are the cables which
support the worlds largest suspension
bridge?-P. D.
A. The Hudson River or George
Washington Bridge is the largest sus-
pension bridge in the world at the
present time. Each cable Of this
bridge is made up Of 81 strands of
434 wires each. A l2-cylinder hydrau-
lie jack travelled the length of the
strands, squeezing them into mile
long ropes of hard drawn steel, ca
pable of supporting $50 600 tons.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
The Heart of the City

Rushing crowds in strident dusk,
Roar and racket from curb 10 dome,
Speeding, jostling, break-neck pace.
Call it a day. Get homel Get home !!
Street cars, busses, automobiles,
Atoms of whirling human foam,
Hordes Of people. fleets Of cars.
Call it day. Get home! Get home!
A sudden lulI in the traffic,
A halt in the perilous feet.
Only the sound of tapping stick
A blind man crosses the street.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

George Arliss says he Is not "Sir
George" With or without the title
America agrees that he is a good
actor and a credit to the English
language as spoken here or abroad.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

FeminiSm would achieve one of its
most notable triumphs if the brilliant
Miss Earhart were to be called upon
to organize an cir corps of woman
pilots in case of a home defense
emergency.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
Early SCRATCHING

From the Fort Worth star-Telegram.
Skeleton Of another prehistoric
horse has been dug up in Western
Kansas. It has four toes, indicating
that even at that early period inhabi-
tants OF that region had to scratch
for living
Evening star., 1935-03-18

Japan is not commenting freely on
the Hitler announcement. It may be
waiting for the translators to show
clearly what Stain and Mussolini
think about it.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
Another of Those Novel Ideas.

Another of Those Novel Ideas.
What this Nation needs is more
good music" said the art enthusiast.
II agree with you," said Senator
Sorghum. Maybe we could make
these currency problems easier to
understand II We could enlarge the
coins to the size of records to be
played on the phonograph."
Evening star., 1935-03-18

In the excitement north Of the
Mediterranean, Ethiopia may decide
to hope that Mussolini will be per-
suaded to postpone aggressive opera
tions away down in Africa.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

The Associated Press is exclusively. en-:
titled to the use for republication Of al
news dispatches credited to it or not other
local news published herein All rights Of
publication Of special dispatches herein
are also referVed
Evening star., 1935-03-18
Bills.

'Tis not in treasure or In land
That life its happiness reveals
So much as lodging grip germs and
Assimilating three square meals.
And yet when for such joys you try
Life's way goes on, at best or worst
The warning comes with echoing sigh
you've got to show your money
first"
Evening star., 1935-03-18
Full Dress at the Block.

From the Cincinnati Times-star.
Beheading as a method Of execu-
ton seems no less medieval when 1t Is
done by a gentleman in full evening
dress.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

Eyes" in French is "oui." and in
German, "ja." In European political
finance fortune telling goes back to
the same old Ouiia board.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
Food Prices.

From the, owensboro CKyJ Messenger.
Another prospective rise in food
stuffs is forecast by Secretary WAL
lace. 1t will be o. K. with John
Farmer, but tough on Lizzie House.
wife.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
Transferred.

From the Providence News-Tribune.
An investigator reports that In
Missouri and Arkansas Hillbilly crime
Is decreasing. Probably not decreas-
ing-just transferred to the radio.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
ALI on the Stage.

From the Rockford ul) Resister-Republic.
Another stage and screen comedian
has been divorced by his wife. So
many comedians are not funny at
honeI
Evening star., 1935-03-18
A Worthv Remnant.

From the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
Take sex out of motion pictures,
and what would we have leftP" asks
an editor. George Arliss. .
Evening star., 1935-03-18
Results.

My Uncle Jim once made a speech.
1t was a fine affair.
He had a lot of things to teach
And told 'em all with care.
He hollered 'em the best he could,
His reasoning was deep.
Some people said that's pretty good
And some just went to sleep.
Il likes a man dat hopes foh de
best" said Uncle Eber. but I don't
like to see him sit down hopin' and
call 1t q days work."
Evening star., 1935-03-18
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Evening star., 1935-03-18
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Evening star., 1935-03-18
Discipline.

Discipline.
what was the idea of sending
Mesa Bill to the Legislature"
Bill was gettin' kind of extrav-
agant," said Cactus Joe. "The Legis-
lature don't pay big wages and we
wanted to teach Bill some lessons in
economy"
Making known my enlarged in
come tax has been of some slight ad-
vantage" said HI Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown. my neighbor Hi Hat
now consents to bow to me-"
Evening star., 1935-03-18
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
R1isiness Omce.

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I1th st. and Pennsylvania Ave-
New York once: 10 East 42nd ~.
Chicago Office: Lake Michigan Bulldins.
European once: IA Regent st.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

@. Did Nijinsky dance with Paw
Iowa in America?-N. E. w.
A. Nitinsky toured the United States
with Anna PavloWa.
Evening star., 1935-03-18

Q. How many pounds Of fish, oys-
tiers and sea foods are consumed by the
average American each year?-J
@. w.
A. The approximate annual per
capita consumption Of all fishery
Evening star., 1935-03-18

Q. When was America" first sung
in public?-C. B.
A: 1t was first used publicly at a
SABBATH school celebration of inde-
pendence in Park Street Church. Ros-
ton, on July 4, 1892,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17

Enrollees of C1mp Roberts, eco unit at Thomras- ton enjoyed am interesting address by John A. Clancy, our genial sports ed at heir Clock Town campus re- cently Strange tt may the boys soere more - terested m journalism than sports aud ct the question period sOhich fooaOed asked more questions om hoao murders are covered than how many games "Dizzy" Deam has soom against the Giants, queries si'dr to that Clney described the Olympic games and pointed out hoa0 sports competition has resulted m international goodsvi and ptinated experiences sOth famous ath- letes n hs career as sport commentator Concluding the speaker related the process o gong to press and entended the campers nvitation to Visit our pIont and catch the operation o printing The boys, through Educational Advisor Samuel Thortom, readily accept ed the ivitation We hope to hGve them as our guests some time ths aveek. Among the Uisitors sce glinpsed at the camp during Mr. Cluneys enghtening talk 0ere Attorney John Greco Albert Genua and Maurice Dono VGn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-17

that this black haired youngster who looks like a member of a
 college debating squad is really a
 senator. Nobody has had any more
 difficulty about 1t than attaches at
 the Capitol.
 One day Holt rode up in the ele-
 vator reserved for senators. It as- cended to the third floor, back to
 the second, down to the basement,
 and back to the second again. The operator had paid no attention to Holt's plea to be let out. When he finally opened the door to Holt, he said, apologetically, T couldn't help that--those men were senators"
 Strong For Labor. Holt just grins at incidents like that, as he does at the pop-eyed Washingtonians who had heard of him as a fire-eating radical. eff
 radicalism means going forward,
 means change, then I'm a radical"
 he admits.
 Known as a battler against West
 virgisgia utilities, Holt says "I have just as much regard for the stock held by widows and orphans as Sam Insull had"
 He's for labor, and believes that
 "a laboring man will wear out more clothes (except the seat of the pants) in a day than a coupon