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Evening star., 1935-03-23
The Menace of Dust and Drought.

The Menace of Dust and Drought.
Looking for an answer to the prob
lens confronting the great areas of
the Middle West as a result of dust
storms and drought, more drought
and more dust storms, William Allen
White. the distinguished editor of the
Emporia Gazette, writes: There is
no answer, except in the eternal re-
silence of man. He bounceS back
out of trouble with an unbelievable
energy, with faith that moves noun
tains. And through it all he laughs"
But there are others who evidently
believe there is an answer which goes
beyond the brave philosophy expressed
by Mr.. White, and which lies in
immediate adoption and carrying out
of great soil erosion control program.
One of the menacing aspects Of the
repeated calamities which have over
taken the mid Western areas is the
fact that is beginning to be empha-
sized by observers, which is that if
conditions are permitted to continue
as they are there will be no place
for man to bounce back" out of his
increasing troubles. H. H. Bennett,
the director of the Soil Erosion Serv-
ice, warns that large sections of the
becoming useless desert. The most
recent storm which struck Kansas,
he thinks, is the worst to date; but
others are to follow, and they will
increase in severity. Mr.. Whites
article in yesterdays Star discussed
the lack of rain last Summer and the
possibility that more drought Is
threatened for the coming season,
indicating that the terrible hardships
of last Summer will be increased
manifold this year.
The problem of procedure is great
enough to stagger the Imagination.
The soil of the Great Plains must
be anchored again, by vegetation,
before there can be any control. And
before the soil is anchored the Gov
ernment must take possession of wide
spread areas of land in order to carry
out consistent program of treat
ment, or else bring about a cooper
ative undertaking on the part of all
the individual owners of land. Gov
eminent aid has already been ex-
tended in some sections as demonstra-
tions of the possibility of soil erosion
control. Such projects are reported
to have proved the success of control
measures. But to be effective, the
control measures which lie in plant
ing, grading, terracing, ETC., must be
carried out at the same time over
wide areas. Control in isolated spots
does no good, as such protected areas
are soon destroyed by the descending
clouds of dust from unprotected areas.
But the size of the problem may be
judged by the fact that Civilian Con-
workers in Nebraska, after
two years, have covered only $1,000
acres in soil erosion work, construct
ing in that time some SIT ponds,
sixty-two dams, 500 acres of terrac-
ing and have planted more than a
quarter of a million trees. There |
are millions of acres to be treated
if the menace of dust storms is to be
met adequately.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

@. What is the name Of the senss-
ton that a certain incident happened
a long time ago as we'll as at the pres
ent time?-W. N. B.
A. This feeling is known as param-
nesia by psychologists. It is a COM
mon experience and, briefly explained.
the reaction depends upon a little
trick Of the mind manifested by a
momentary loss Of a sense of time
and space.
@. Can students at the United
States Military Academy change to
the Naval Academy?-C. B. D.
A. Students at West Point cannot
change to Annapolis without first re-
signing from West Point and getting
an appointment to the Naval Academy
@. Who is known in American his
tory as the Pathfinder?-S. D.
A. John c. Fremont.
Q. How much would 100000 new
dollar bills weigh?-G. M.
A. The Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing says that 100000 81 bills
Of the new size of currency would
weigh approximately 2,03l pounds
In the old size they weighed 5000
pounds.
@. Where is Daniel Defoe. author
Of Robinson Crusoe," buried?-E. F.
A. The author died in poverty in
1881 and was buried in Bunhill Fields,
London. His grave was marked only
by small headstone, but the English
boys and girls who had read Robin
son Crusoe" subscribed the money for
a monument with suitable inscrip-
ton.
@. Has the Walters Art Gallery an
extensive collection?-E. M.
A. In a recent address one of the
directors of the gallery said that when
the entire collection is exhibited Bal
timore will be revealed as one Of the
art centers of the world.
@. What is the largest chunk of
gold ever found?-T. P. B.
A. The United States Bureau of
Mines says that so far as it knows the
largest piece of gold ever found was a
chunk from a deep mine in Chile,
weighing 1900 troy ounces, or 336
avoirdupois pounds. The largest
loose piece was a Boyer and Hotter
man nugget found at Hill End, New
South Wales, in 1872. weighing $50
avoirdupois pounds gross and con-
tanning 1913 pounds net of gold.
@. What is meant by vernalization2
B. D. A.
A. 1t Is a process new to agricultural
science by which seeds and bulbs are
treated before planting in order TO
accelerate development of flowers and
fruit.
@. Was President Franklin Roose-
velt ever a member Of a Presidents
cabinet?-R. H. w.
He was not a cabinet member
He was Assistant Secretary of the
Navy in the woodrow Wilson admin
ltration.
Q. How many meetings have been
held by the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress2-B. T.
A. Twenty-nine. The thirtieth an
nual convention will be held May ?
anu III washington, u. Z.
O. Please explain how Mongols use
lassoo ponies?-J. w.
A. The Mongols use horses or ponies
extensively. The ponies in immediate
use are kept tied up near the village.
One especially fast and carefully
trained is always at hand to act as the
IaSsoo pony. When an animal is
wanted from the herd, a rider mounted
on his pony takes a rod with q moose
at the end, picks out the animal he
wants to take, rides up and drops the
moose over its head, tightens the moose
and plays it as a fisherman, riding it
round in circles until it gives in. The
laSsoo pony must be sufficiently fast to
keep a neck ahead of any pony to be
captured.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL.

The home aquarium teaches, In
miniature, many a good lesson which
may be carried into other walks of
life with profit.
One of these is to subject every
piece of advice to ones personal ex-
perience.
You can't do that" says the know
it-all.
Well, refuse to accept his word for
1t.
Try the thing out, whatever it Is.
and see If he may not be wrong.
Not entirely wrong, perhaps, but In
the individual case.
Thus the advice, in all the books
and the magazines. is that you can't
cure green water" by adding fresh
water.
This condition, which makes the
water look like pea soup, is caused by
the multiplication of free-living forms
of algae under the influence of strong
light.
Drawing of some of the water, and
adding fresh, so goes the general ad-
vice. simply causes the algae to null
tiply more vigorously than ever.
Such is the prevailing advice, given
so often and with such authority that
many an owner of an aquarium dares
not test it out for himself.
He must go to all the trouble of re-
moving the fishes, taking out sand and
plants, securing entirely fresh. then
cleaning the aquarium thoroughly with
water and salt, then setting up the
whole thing again, placing 1t in less
ened highland praying.
4
Well, suppose he tries drawing off
a quarter of the contents of the green
aquarium, and adding fresh tempered
water.
Then let him put over the light side
of the tank sheet of pink cellophane.
This will give a particularly fetch
ing tone to any fishes which may
happen to have blue in their colora-
ton.
Best Of all, it may end the re-
mainder Of the green water"
What If the entire tank clears up in
a week or so, and the water is as clear
as crystal?
Then he will have proved to him.
self that it is never good to accept
general advice too slavishly.
There are many things, OF course.
with which one cannot make expert
ments That is all the more reason,
then. why one should experiment in
the minor affairs. where mistakes
make little difference
This method of clearing green"
tank is not sure-fire, but 1t has worked
for the writer twice within a month.
The pink cellophane is recon-
mended mostly to take out the red
rays of the sun in western exposures,
but our researches to date seem 20
prove that it is equally good for east
ern and southern exposures,
Many a man has been told by his
doctors that he had no chance to live,
only to confound them later by his
persistence in survival.
No mans condition is so hopeless.
It Is good to think, that he has no
chance.
He must start thinking for himself.
Now what will this thinking con-
siSt of?
1t will not mean at all that he must
make discoveries which no man yet
has made.
1t will not mean that he can con-
vert himself into a doctor without a
degree, or into any sort Of crank" in
such a case, or that he will be able
to find out facts which others who
have concentrated their life study on
something or other have not been
able to discover.
Thinking for ones self means none
Evening star., 1935-03-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the GnstUer to
any question OF fact by wrtting
The Washington EDenino Star
Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdskin, Director, Washington,
D. c. Please incloSe stamp for reply.
@. How much money does the av-
erage American spend on movies,
cigarettes. soft drinks and other luxu-
ries?-M G.
A. The National Recreation Asso-
ciation estimates that on an average
each American spends annually S4
for candy, $7.70 for motion pictures
and theaters. $5.l0 for cigarettes ard
$3.50 for soft drinks.
@. Over how wide a range does the
human ear hear sound?-P. E.W.
A. The average human hearing
capacity ranges over nearly nine
octaves, varying In vibrations per
second from about 80 to more than
$4,000. Ordinarily the human ear
Is most sensitive to sound Of a fire.
quency of from 1000 to 1000 cycles
second. The soprano high &C" is
approximately at the lower of these
two frequencieS.
@. Is the Gulf of Mexico salt and
Is 1t as clear as the Atlantic OCEAN,
e. S.
A. The water of the Gulf of Mexico
is as clear as that of the Atlantic
and has a high salinity, namely, 36.
Q. When did James Walker resign
as mayor Of New York?-R. C.
A. Mayor Walker resigned on Sep
tember /, 1882.
@. How many duck stamps have
been sold?-R. T.
A. The Bureau Of Biological Survey
says that up to December 81, 1884,
572,63S duck hunting stamps had
been sold for the open season Of 1884,
1885. These stamps are sold at 81
each for the purpose of creating a
special fund, to be known as the
Migratory Bird Conservation Fund. to
be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture. Ninety per cent of the
money SO received is to 60 for this
purpose, while the remaining 10 per
cent is available for administrative
expenses. For the purpose of use
each stamp shall expire and be void
after the 30th day of June next sue
ceeding It's issuance.
@. How long has Scotch whisky
been exported?-R. T.
A. The export to England began in
l776, but it was rectified there and
sold as English gin or French brandy.
1t was not until 1925 that Scotch
whisky became recognized on its own
merits outside of Scotland.
@. How many Italians are not liv-
ing in Italy?-L. W. B.
A. The number Of Italians living
abroad-that is, in other countries
Of the world, including non European
ones-is estimated at $500 900. There
are approximately 100000 Italians
in this country.
Q. What became of Eva Tanguay
OF i don't care" fame?-H. H.
A. The former musical comedy
singer has opened a costume shop
in Hollywood.
O. Is it difficult TO train inhabit-
ants OF South Sea Islands. Africa
and similar places to take parts in
motion pictures?-W. z. G.
A. Primitive peoples are natural
actors and when their aversion to
being photographed is overcome there
is little difficulty in persuading them
to act.
Q. When was the great horse epi-
demlc in the Middle WeSt?-M. T.
A. The great horse epidemic known
as the horse plague occurred in the
year 1912. The word sometimes used
to refer to this type of disease is
epizootic. Thousands of horses died
during this plague.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
Not Our Affair.

President Roosevelt states that in
q protracted luncheon table conference
with Senator Borah on Friday he did
not discuss the German rearmament
crisis specifically" but talked over
the European situation practically"
Earlier in the week Mr. Roosevelt said
that the United States attitude
toward current controversies across
the Atlantic is that of the good
neighbor" and that he continues to
hope that a similar spirit will prevail
among European countries and enable
them eventually to solve their prob
lens, including armaments, in peace
and amity.
Generalities and distractions though
they be, these statements by the Pres
ident seem plainly to indicate the de-
termination of the United States, at
least at this juncture of the European
situation provoked by Germany's def
ant violation of the Versailles treaty,
not to inject itself into it either di-
rectly or indirectly. Undoubtedly that
policy is expressive of the overwhelm-
ing bulk of American public opinion.
1t is true that our separate peace
treaty with Germany confers upon us
all the rights and advantages" in
cluding the military clauses, which
were granted to the allied powers by
the treaty of Versailles, but there is
little disposition among the people Of
this country on that legalistic account
to interfere in the armaments quarrel
that has now arisen between Germany
and her European neighbors. Some
provocation far more overt than any
that has so far been offered would
be required to persuade the average
American that the latest fracas "over
there" is matter calling for inter-
vention by the United States.
Secretary Hull nevertheless strikes
a timely and appropriate note in
streSsing the abiding interest of this
Government in the Sanctity of trea-
ties. He declares that the American
people must always use every possible
moral influence to encourage strict
adherence to all treaty obligations.
Judge Hull adds that the United States
is deeply concerned over possible de-
velopments in Europe and is watching
them with corresponding vigilance.
All signs indicate that nothing in
the shape of a formal protest to Ger
many is at present contemplated in
Washington. Very definite opposition
to anything of that sort has just been
expressed by Senator Pittman, chair
man of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, and there is reason to
believe that he accurately reflects con-
greSSional opinion as whole. Yet
Secretary Hulls reaffirmation of the
American principle, once enunciated
by President Roosevelt-that the
sanctity of treaties is the corner stone
of international relations-serves a
highly useful purpose, 1t is not going
too far to interpret it as yelled re-
buke of Hitlers reputation of COW
enanted agreements and as manifes-
tation of American resentment of the
menace to world peace which Ger
manys action constitutes. The Nazis
will be grievously mistaken if they |
read into our failure automatically to
protest against it any approval Of their
high-handed step.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
Panorama

A midtown populace going by,
Out Of the concrete. under the sky.
Here and there in bolder view
A girl with mittens Of azure blue,
A small child hugging an alley cat,
A beggar panhandling a diplomat,
A merry vendor of evening news,
Native and alien, tumble of hues.
A city populace pouring by
Out Of tbs concrete, undAr tia Riry,
Evening star., 1935-03-23

Moscow had to shoot three boys as
a part of a program for checking a
crime wave. Communism has not
enabled Russia to avoid the old habit
OF digging up problems that lack a
formula for solution.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

An American sentiment is to the
effect that If there is to be another
war over there Uncle Sans best pol
icy will be to let it stay there, with as
little interference as possible.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
Blissful Ignorance.

From the Willismsport Pa) Sun.
If a vote were taken TO find the
country's most fortunate citizen, a
likely candidate could be found In
Chicago girl who has been sleeping
throughout most of the years Of de-
preston.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

In spite of the many incidents that
attract the interest of the brain trust.
the appetite of the proletariat is IA
voring more concentration on the
plain old hog and hominy problem.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

A private luncheon with the Presi-
dent may be expected to add imme-
diately to Senator Borah's prestige
as one Of the best-informed men in
the United States.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

The Versailles treaty was regarded
as great political medicine A num-
Der of countries are protesting that
they feel worse after taking than
they did before.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
Proceeding As Usual.

Proceeding As Usual.
what do you intend to do about
your excessive taxeS?"
1.-THE usual thing" answered Farm
er Corntossel. MAKE a loud fuss
and then pay EN-"
Evening star., 1935-03-23
Looking Forward.

From the Roanoke (Va.) Times.
When the time comes that the
country has woman President, we
shall have an executive who can
change her mind a fast as Congress
can.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
Young Kings.

From the New York Times.
If King Peter of Yugoslavia and
King Amanda of Siam and Crown
Prince Mihai of Rumania should
form an alliance, one might call IL the
Junior League If a person had nothing
,4AlSs to do.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

School children in Seattle are
quoted as saying Shakespeare was a
good scout; which indicates way for
propaganda agitators to change the
subject.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
The Problem at Hand.

The Problem at Hand.
What do you think of the foreign
situation?"
"One thing at time" said Senator
Sorghum. Lets attend to the do
mestic situation and abolish alimony."
Evening star., 1935-03-23
A Safety Drive in Kansas.

From the Fort Worth Telegram.
A Kansas weekly reports the trafic
SAFETY drive in its town has made
some gains, as motorists are now
sounding the horn before running
down pedestrians.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
Old Army Game.

Old Army Game.
Mars is a god of war,
So people say,
Who's always looking for
Increase Of pay.
Mars is no hero bold,
Clever and neat
When he Is playing old
Shell games that cheat.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

1t may be inferred that one of Gen.
Johnson's complaints is that people
are trying to throw Blue Eagles at
him.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

1t is perhaps too much to ask the
entire world to be concerned while
France and Germany observe certain
ancient feud customs.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

Jud Tunkins says when you turn
the other cheek to an enemy that
won't necessarily prevent you from
slippin' in an upper cut for the chin.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

European nations are engaged in
an effort to abolish the practice on
large scale of carrying concealed
weapons.
Evening star., 1935-03-23

Business may somehow be kept out
of politics, but keeping out N. r. A.
is not so easy.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
Have q Look.

Oh, racketeer, please go and see
The pink slip" which sent along
To show the little left to me
Since business has been going wrong.
Oh. bandit bold. pause to behold
The tear drops leaving many blot
And spare the little I've controlled
Since those collector chaps would
not
Evening star., 1935-03-23

"Mebbe one reason our neighbor-
hood has so much trouble" said Uncle
Eben, "is dat we inclines to craps
an blackberry stead O. bridge an
cocktails"
Evening star., 1935-03-23
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O. When was the great horse epi-
demic in the Middle West?-M. T.
A. The great horse epidemic known
as the horse plague occurred in the
year 1912. The word sometimes used
to refer to this type of disease is
epizootic. Thousands of horses died
during this plague.
Evening star., 1935-03-23
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SUNLIGHT ON THE HILLS. BY
Elizabeth Carfrae. New York: G..
P. Putnam's Sons.
Love that lasts, that overcomes OBJ
stacles, that Is worth the sacrifice Of
a career, really romantic love that
grows out of initial antipathy, or the
pretense of it, is the theme about
which Elizabeth Carfrae has con-
strucred the events of this almost
old-fashioned novel. 1t Is prevented
from being entirely old-fashoned by
its picture, certainly somewhat IDEAL
lied, of London theatrical life OF the
present time, from the experiences Of
the struggling actress playing small
parts to those Of the star whose dress
ing room is crowded with admirers
after the play; and by the suggestion
OF the heroine for a trial marriage.
from which she is saved at the last
moment by the arrival Of the right
man and the prospect OF immediate,
orthodox wedding bells.
Kay Douglas, child Of poverty, has
by dogged determination and an un-
usual allowance of beauty worked her
way up to the star part in "a Lady
of Leisure" when her health breaks
under the combined strain Of hard
work and late parties and q famous
and expensive London physician tells
her that she has tuberculosis and
must resign herself to quiet life in
the country for q year or two If she
wishes to go on living. At first she
thinks she will continue the life she
loves and accept early death Is Its
purchase price; then mere living
seams too good to abandon and ahs
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-04
LINDBERCH IDENTIFIES
 HAUPTMANN MAN WHO
 TOOK RANSOM MONEY
(By The Associated Press)

PENNINGTON Jan. 4-In the third day of Haupt-
 ans trial Colonel Lndbrgh returned to the stand under continued direct examination giving testimony regarding the noe which received in transparent cello phane envelopes and which receiving much attention from the States attorney.
 Hauptmann looked paer and more deep-eyed than us- ua Counsel for the defense made public the fact that the defense will be based upon the contention that the dnap ing was planned at the Indbergh home without the amys knowledge by five not of whom committed the crime" so said E. J. Reilly, chief defensg counsel
 Under direct questioning Lindbergh identified Haupt the receiver of the ransom money He declared that his voice sounded exactly did the persons who ceived the marked money
 Mr. Reilly the defense chief attorney said: The de- fense" he announced Twill establish that Haupmann had nothing to do with the crime and that 1t was conceived in the Lindbergh home but not by any member of the family We will show that the Kidnapping planned and execut ed by five persons whose cannot be disclosed at this time Furthermore the defense will prove that the child was carried from the nursery down stairs and out of the house by way of the door, rathern than down the ladder which the State contends used We will also bring up the question of Violet Sharp the Lndbergh maid who committed suicide after the crime.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-01-04
Weather Prevents
 Airplanes Making
 Schedules Friday

Several airplane flights scheduled for today were necessarily postponed due to the break in the weather which brought down minor bliz- gard, following the several days past of clear weather. Pilot Mirow of the Mirow Air Service was schedul- ed for a flight to Fairbanks but is awaiting good weather before taking off,
 Pilot Whaley of the Roust Airways who is reported to be at Kotzebue, with Deputy Marshal Crabtree and a prisoner from Point Hope, is held up by adverse weather conditions, from returning to Nome.