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Evening star., 1935-10-22

passes over to do its specific work in
the cell-perhaps to build q cell wall,
perhaps to build up particular gland
ular excretion or hormone, perhaps to lie
latent until in some later cell stage it
has the opportunity to unite with still
other genes.
When the gene has thus discharged
the pair Of molecules with which it has
united it becomes available for the same
process again, and thus there are pro-
duced vast number of similar molecules
of the same structure and function. The
process goes on, DR.. Davenport stresses,
at a tremendously rapid rate. Possible
thousands Of molecules become united
in a single second. He illustrates the
rapidity of this rate by the fact that
the newly born mouse, with developed
sense organs. nervous system. locomotor
system, capable of considerable func-
tional activity and made up of millions
Of cells combined in scores of tissues. is
manufactured from few score of cells
in little less than million seconds.
Says Dr. Davenport: "Unless there is
an appropriate molecular set-up in the
cell substances any particular gene can
not act in the cell, but will lie fallow
until in some later cell generation there
have been produced molecules the chem
ical operation of which it is believed to
activate. Thus it comes about that
during development only one set of
chemical processes can take place at
one time and those that take place in
the Immediately following time depend
upon the molecules that have already
been produced. In consequence, the
genes are able to do their work at the
proper time and place, and thus the
organism is built up in orderly fashion"
The Department Of Agriculture's two
years search in Central Asia for grasses
and other cover crops that will resist
drought and prevent" erosion now is at
an end and the new varieties obtained
are being tested in Government green
houses.
Last year H. G. Macmillan and J. c.
Stephens collected in Manchuria and H.
L. WeStover and c. r. Enlow in Russian
Turkestan. Another expedition has just
completed its work at the edge of the
great Cobb Desert, in inner Mongolia. In
all, 2,252 lots of seeds have been sent
back to Washington. There are 1913
grasses, IS iegumes and 889 miscellane-
GUS plants. Their value cannot as yet
be stated, since most of them are slow
growing, but reports from Western ex-
pertinent stations indicate that some Of
them are quite promising.
At Mandan, S. OAK, some Of the wild
ryes and related grasses are growing
well. At the Pullman, Wash, station a
variety of wild barley offers the best
prospects for vigorous growth, erosion
control and drought resistance. Among
the Asiatic seeds planted ut Cheyenne.
Wyo., some outstanding grasses have
been found. but they probably are no
more useful than some native species.
At the Tuscon, Ariz., station some grasses
have been found which promise to be
valuable for sand binding and for for
age production.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Secret Treaties and
The League of Nations

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the year 1914, there began the
largest of all wars. Many nations were
involved. New forms of military equip
ment and materials, adapted for large
slaughtering were used. Millions of men
died in battle or received wounds or
disease from which they died. After
four years, there came an armistice,
cessation of fighting along all lines.
The days following the armistice were
days Of great rejoicing in all countries
which had part in the war. The horrors
of that war led people to desire action
which would prevent future wars. With
that end in view, effort was made to
form an international organization which
would control for that purpose. The
League of Nations. in which a large
majority Of the nations assumed MEM
bership, was formed.
But several times during later years
nations have attacked other nations in
violation of the principles on which the
League was based. At various times our
people expressed doubt whether the
League could ever function in q way to
accomplish its purpose.
During the last few days, there has
come q development which should lead
to such rejoicing throughout the world
as followed Armistice day in the year
1918. Fifty or fifty-one world nations
have now formed the largest peace treaty
ever formed, it being directly for the
purpose of providing security to all the
nations, large and small, small and large
security against military attack or
threat of such attack. Then no more
war.
An important feature Of this achieve
ment is the fact that it is no longer nee
eSSary for two or three or small num-
ber Of nations to form a treaty for
mutual protection against another or
other nations. The way is now open for
all to join in this all-incluSive interna-
tional security treaty.
In connection with the voting in the
League of Nations at Geneva it has been
revealed that few member nations have
been embarrassed by having entered into
a security treaty with some other nation.
Cannot a way be found to release parties
to such limited treaties?
This new achievement, giving to all
nation members security and protection
should be very welcome to all small ma
tions. CYRUS KEHR.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Some one said the other day that as
far as she is concerned, Autumn is the
most beautiful time of the year.
Perhaps that is true as far as most
persons are concerned.
At this time the thoughts Of most
turn to the abstract discussion Of beauty,
and it is the only time of the entire IL
months this is so.
The turning leaves do it.
1t is impossible to see these falling
beauties without thinking of beauty, and
what its abstract idea means to us.
There is the beauty of women, the
beauty Of gems, the beauty of the sea,
Each has its beauty, but behind this is
the abstract beauty, the conception of
beauty in the human mind.
Longinus wrote of 1t long ago.
Mystical writer's of all ages have man
aged to touch upon it.
Some Of them wove its conceptions
into our deepest religious distractions.
This is the beauty behind beauty,
has missed beauty altogether in beating
hands against forever unopened doors.
ENCn tilC InCIlldlllCS VI Lie lOtcllllCoS
of changing Autumn leaves is not easy
to understand; how much less hope is
there, then, that the inner mystery will
be overlooked?
Scientific writer's are fond of telling
us that famous old Jack Frost really has
nothing to do with it. that the change in
the color of leaves at this time of year
comes about solely through the protec-
tive instinct OF trees.
There are various sorts OF coloring
matter in the leaves, each type having
something to do with nutrition. When
the period Of dormancy comes around,
as 1t does at this season, these materials
are withdrawn by the power of intelli-
gence in the great plant we know as
tree" 1t takes these materials down
into its branches and trunk, in order to
protect and conserve them.
This leaves land no pun intendedD the
red and yellow coloring matters ex-
posed. the green having been withdrawn
for future use. The leaves now have
fulfilled their mission in life Ind are
blown of or drop down in time, merely
aided by cold and wind.
To rule out Jack Frost, however seems
to most Of us going just bit too far.
1t is significant that these dormancy
changes do not come about until several
spells of almoSt-freelng weather.
If the cold itself does not compel the
changes, at least it gives a most pow
erful urge to the tree intelligence.
1t is much the same as pressing the
button in photography, or ringing a
doorbell. The finishers do the rest"
and electricity rings the bell. but the
initial touch of the human hand was
necessary.
Most Of us will continue to feel, there
fore, that Jack Frost, symbolic cold. has
had his usual hand in these far-fung
changes, which do so much to make so
many persons feel that this is the most
beautiful time of the entire year.
This Is saying great deal. of course
as any one realizes who stops for a
moment to recall the beauty of Spring,
the inspiring loveliness of a cold, snowy
Winters night, the lush glory of Sum-
mer.
Whether 1t is exactly true to say that
Fall is more beautiful than Spring is
question. The ancients had q saying
that it is futile to argue about questions
Of taste. They meant that there are so
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Budget Tyranny.

In its tortuouS journey toward enact
ment the District of Columbia 1887
budget has just passed another stage.
The Commissioners have submitted to
the Federal Bureau of the Budget the
tentative set-up which represents the
official revision of the estimates SUBJ
mitted by the several departments OF
the local government.
In this important stage of budget max
ing the public is only permitted to know
the general totals, disclosure of the items
being barred by statute. The nearest
approach to giving items is in the case
of the public schools and this is split
into only three subdivisions-operation
buildings and land.
In this government of the District,
which is very largely government by
appropriation, there is nothing OF greater
moment to the community than its an
nual budget. All through the process
of budget making the organized citizens
manifest lively and intelligent interest
In each item. They have positive knowl-
edge of the needs both of their own
neighborhoods and the District as
whole. They are in position to render
valuable assistance to the budget makers
If given fair chance.
Through the earlier stages they learn
of the items included in the estimates
submitted to the Commissioners by de-
partment heads and are given oppor-
tunity to point out what they consider
are the most important needs. Here
the real opportunity for an informed
public opinion ceases. From that time
until the budget is submitted to Con-
gress the community, which will have
to foot the bill, has been and will be kept
In the dark as to whether the items
which it regards as the most vital are
included or not.
If the subcommittee of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations follows the
same course as last year and holds its
hearings in advance of the publication
OF the budget, as approved by the Presi-
dent, those appearing at the hearings
will be cropping in the dark. A full
knowledge of items, when the budget is
under consideration by that committee,
would arm public opinion with as much
power as a voteless and unrepresented
community can ever hope to possess.
Then there might be chance of arous-
ing the interest of some of our legis-
lators so that they would seek to infiu-
ence the members of the subcommittee
to give the taxpayers what they want
and for which they will be required to
pay.
The statute requiring secrecy serves
only the purpose of sitting the express
sion of an informed public sentiment
of the local taxpayers. This interference
with the right of petition by a people
who have no other means of political
expression is only another evidence of
the truth enunciated by the founding
fathers, that taxation without repre-
sentation is tyranny"
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Writer of Old Tells
The Causes of Wars
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
J. H. Boyer, in q recent issue Of The
Star, wishes some one would tell what
causes war" In an old book in my pos
session I found this very question dis
cussed, and take therefrom q brief
excerpt that may throw little light on
the question that troubles your corre-
spondent. The author has been speaking
of "envying and strife" and he continues,
in his old-fashioned language, as fol-
lows:
From whence come wars and fightings
among you come they not hence, even of
your lusts? :. Ye lust and have not; We
kill, and desire to have, and cannot OBJ
tain: Ye fight and war, yet ye have
not
Although In condensed form it seems
to me the cause Of war Is well set forth
In the above paragraph-an snvious de-
sire for something in the possession Of
another country or nation.
u = HA411A0&
Evening star., 1935-10-22
"Uncle Arthur

One of the worlds field marshals OF
peace has passed on. AS such, Arthur
Henderson will be honored not only
among the British people, but by man
kind, for the closing years of his life were
devoted to an effort to bind all the
nations in a common determination to
Danish war. 1t was a cruel irony that
Henderson should have breathed his last
at moment when Europe rocked with
fears that the peace, so precariously kept
since World War guns ceased barking,
might again be broken on a devastating
scale. Out of merciful regard for
Uncle Arthur's" sensibilities and pas
sionate devotion to his ideals, he had not
been permitted access to the newspapers
for more than a month preceding his
death. He went to his reward blissfully
ignorant of the calamity precipitated
by Mussolini's adventure.
Arthur Henderson had what would
have been known in America as a
Horatio Alger career. Beginning life as
an ironmolder, he rose to the heights
of the mighty. Co-founder, with Ramsay
Macdonald, Of the British Labor party,
he helped to pilot it to power in 1924,
becoming home secretary in it's first
cabinet, and, when Labor took ONCE
second time, Henderson was appointed
foreign secretary. 1t was from Downing
Street that he marched to world fame.
for the League of Nations chose him
as chairman of the Geneva DiSarma-
ment Conference in 1892. 1t was in the
service of that ill-starred effort to induce
reluctant universe to abandon faith
in force that he fell-fell in action, as
gallantly as any warrior who ever made
the supreme sacrifice amid the glamour
Of battle, for it was known to all that
Henderson entered upon the disarma-
ment assignment shattered in health.
But his spirit was never broken, and he
fought to the end, against insuperable
odds, for the principles so close to his
heart
Politically at home, as we'll as in the
realm of peace endeavor abroad, Hem
derSon was doomed to end his years in
disappointment. He had broken vio-
'lently with Macdonald over Labor party
policy. In 1881 he saw Labor crushed
at the polls and his own parliamentary
seat taken from him. Yet the world was
to do him honor in a field far wider
than the British Isles and only last year,
in token of his unflagging zeal for peace,
the Nobel Prize was awarded him. It
would have been a thousand pities if
his attendants earlier this month had
let it come to Uncle Arthurs" attention
that even his brain-child, the Labor
party, had voted to support a program
of force, if necessary, to suppress
Fascism's war.
No finer epitaph for Arthur Henderson
is conceivable than the tribute of the
London Times. His career" says the
Thunderer, was an achievement of his
own character and personality, unsup-
ported by educational or other advan-
tages usually enjoyed by the holder of
high office.''
Civilization is the poorer for the loss
Of Arthur Henderson, inconquerable
idealist, indomitable crusader for the
cause of right versus might. Cured some
day Of the malady of war, posterity will
revere his memory with becoming
gratitude.
Evening star., 1935-10-22

he is to be rewarded for his long, faithful,
highly eficient and scrupulously honor
able services as State legislator and
mayor by being given pension. It
may be merely a paltry $4,000 year,
but it will serve to express the gratitude
of the metropolis.
There is q little hitch in the matter
of the pension, but that can probably
be overcome. The law providing for these
post Official stipends requires that the
beneficiary must be in the service of the
city upon retirement. There has been
a gap in ex-Mayor Jimmy's official
career, due to certain unpleasant circum-
stances climaxing in his resignation on
the eve of decision by the Governor
who is now President of the United
States-on charges Of malfeasance in
Office as mayor. But that hiatus can be
closed. There is nothing to prevent an
appointment to office Immediately upon
repatriation, some snug little job in the
district attorneys office, for example,
and then can come the final retirement
and the reward for valuable services
rendered, to continue to the end of his
days.
1t is whispered that there are mixed
motives for this program of rejoicing
and reward, that it is combination of
affection for Jimmy and desire to
demonstrate to the national Democratic
administration that Tammany Hall is
still strongly going concern. And the
taxpayers will pay the bill for years
to come.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
More Limelight for Jimmy.

Jimmy Walker is in the news again.
It is simply impossible to keep him out
Of it or for him to keep out of it. He is
a natural news maker and has been
such for many years. This time he fig
ures as both loser and possible gamer
in the fall of the dice of fortune. He lost
all his records, newspaper clippings and
other documentary souvenirs of his of
ficial career in New York, this by fire
at Dorking, in England, where the cot
tage that he had occupied was burned.
That loss may detract somewhat from
the historical value of a book which the
former Mayor is planning to write re-
specting his experiences in the highest
Office in the gift of the people of Man
haitian and it's neighbor boroughs.
But that is not quite so interesting a
bit of news about ex-Mayor Jimmy as
the announcement that he is soon to re-
turn to this country and that his friends
In New York are planning tremendous
reception for him, one of those good old
time rousing whoop- -de-doo affairs, with
tugs in the bay and screaming whistles
with the valves tied down, ticker tape
and telephone directory scraps filling the
air from the Battery uptown, perhaps
with Grover Whelan doing the honors,
maybe ceremony on the steps Of the
City Hall--a good time generally, lively
and loud.
But the best is yet to come, the best
for Jimmy, If not for the emotional
community over which he once presided.
For it is proposed that as soon as pos
sible after the former mayors return
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Good -Natured.

GO0d-Natured.
Just a plain good -natured day
Travelling mildly on its way;
No tempestuous clouds that fly
Fraught with gloom across the sky.
No fierce lightning's dazzling glare.
No rude thunderings in the air.
Sunbeams with the shadows play
Just a plain good-natured day.
Just plain good man,
Following out simple plan;
Not surprising friends and kin
BY great impressive din.
Flashing thoughts and thunderous tones
Are not in his line, he owns.
Smiles and helps the best he can
Just plain good-natured man.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Concerning Poetry.

Oh poetry is something that is easy to
compose.
You merely get pen and let your nm
gers idle wag;
And beauteous thoughts come bulging
forth in sweet spontaneous glee-
The only difhculty is to think up words
that rhyme.
This rhyming after all il just custom,
nothing more
Much like the thought considered so
essential long ago.
If thoughts can be dispensed with, as
they generally are.
Let's take the rhymes, likewise, and
throw them out upon the dump.
"If everybody tor de exact TRUTH"
said Uncle .Eben, "dar wouldn't be
enough people on speakin' terms to make
any conversation whatever."
Evening star., 1935-10-22

Many quotations are repeated in re-
mlnder of the penetrating sagacity of
the late Calvin Coolidge. None of them
is fraught with more prophetic sig
niticance than his simple statement, II
do not choose to rum"
Evening star., 1935-10-22
The Apparel and the Man.

"Josh," said Farmer Corntossel, "did
you say Cicero was the greatest orator."
"Yes. Here is picture of him."
"I saw the picture. You can't fool me,
son. He might have been a pretty good
talker, but he amt any regular orator.
Where's his high silk hat and his Prince
Albert coat?"
Evening star., 1935-10-22

There is no more beautiful little
flower than NarciSSuS poeticuS. There
can be only regret among sincere florists
that it should have to figure even re-
motely in psychopathic analysis of the
affairs of nations in connection with the
"narcissus complex"
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Nothing New.

Nothing New.
The world Is turning upside down,
SC reckless is its change
That faces wear gloomy frown
Because Of manners strange.
Oh, gloom promoters, cease these fears.
This world at which you scoff
Turned upside down each day for years
And no one yet fell of!
Evening star., 1935-10-22
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Light.Heeled

Where the motors sweep along
In the cocktail hour throng,
At crossing sign
On the way to dine,
Your face in the pageant long.
Just glimpse of laughing eyes,
A sigh as my heart replies,
Then the traffic feet
In the brilliant street
And the dusk hour In the skies.
Oh, the rainbow lounge is bright,
And the grooming music light
But my heart beats slack,
And keeps slipping back
"a ths curb 1here va rAAssd tor4gh
Evening star., 1935-10-22

Foot ball players are heroes in high
educational circles. The public loves
them and is willing to pay for them.
Their social and economic position is
secure, since it is obvious that even COL
leges may have their budgets to balance.
Evening star., 1935-10-22

Crime does not pay. This well-dem-
onstrated fact does not restrain the
narcotized Or paretic gangster who
works for the morbid pleasure of getting
his picture in the papers.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Restraint.

"You never went trout fishing?"
"How could I 60 trout fishing?" re-
sponded Mr. Meekton. II never leave the
house without Henriettas calling after
me and telling me not to get my feet
wet"
Evening star., 1935-10-22

Great Britain, controlling Gibraltar
and Suez, is being studied by Mediter-
raneon experts in the war gamble for
any possible intentions of playing both
sides against the middle.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Constant Optimist.

Prom the Pasadsna Post.
The most singular thing about rain
maker IL not that he never makes rain,
but that he retains undimmed faith In
~ aapAettZ = make u
Evening star., 1935-10-22
Expertness in Language.

"A man has to be master of language
to say exactly what he Thinks" re-
marked the essayist.
yes" replied Senator Sorghum. But
the real trick is to keep from saying it
at the wrong time"
Evening star., 1935-10-22

One of the sadly mistaken people Is
the young man who stands around the
depot in country town and imagines
all the native are regarding him with
Wondering Admiration.
Evening star., 1935-10-22

@. How much of Ethiopia is noun
tainous?-J. G.
A. 1t is estimated that 80 per cent Of
the empire lies above 5000 feet. Eighty
per cent of it is approximately 5000
feet high.
Evening star., 1935-10-22

@. What is a planetarium?-J. C.
A. 1t is a model or representation OF
the planetary system. In its present
the word especially sig
nifies the building in which the plane
tarium is housed as well as the instru-
ments themselves.
Evening star., 1935-10-22

G. How much money did Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst leave when she died?-G. M. E.
A. Her fortune was about s8,500,000
in 1919, at the time of her death.
Evening star., 1935-10-22

A reader can get the nnsUer to any
question OF fact by writing The Washing
ton Euenino Star Information Bureau.
Frederic J. Haskin. Director. Washing
ton, d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1935-10-22

@. What is the derivation of mint a.
applied to money?-C. S.
A. The name is derived from the
temple of Juno, Moneta, Rome, where
silver coins were made as early as 26s
B. c.
Evening star., 1935-10-22
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