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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
JOHNSON SEES $4,000
JOBS FOR new WORKERS
Administrator to Be Aided by
Assistant Secretary Of Labor
Mc0rady.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 2s.-Hugh 8.
Johnson, building up an organization
to help him administer New York
City's Federal works progress pro-
gram, said last night he expected
Evening star., 1935-08-29
The Tragedy i'm Switzerland.

Romance and royalty are linked more
in fiction than in fact. But nine years
ago the world. loving lovers, rejoiced
when handsome young Prince Leopold
Of Belgium won his lovely bride, the
Princess Astrid Of Sweden, after a court
ship and a royal marriage more romantic
than the fairly tales Of old.
And this makes more poignantly tragic
the unhappy sequel which occurred In
Switzerland this morning. Belgium has
lost her beloved Queen, and the King
Of the Belgians his wife and sweetheart,
and two little princes and one little
princess have lost their mother.
They were a happy couple, bound to-
gether more closely by another tragedy
the death two years ago next February
of King Albert-which called them to
share the throne. They were adored, not
only by their subjects, but throughout
Europe. In their relations with the
people and in their domestic lives they
came near to filling the role that ideal
ism demands Of good kings and good
queens.
The sympathy Of the world goes out
to Belgium and to the young King Of
the Belgians.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
UndipIomatic Diplomacy.

It has become painfully evident that
the language used in the American note
to Russia protesting the meeting Of the
All-World Communist International ut
Moscow at which delegates from this
country were present was too strong and
explicit 1t said: The Government Of
the United States would be lacking in
candor II 1t failed to state frankly that
1t anticipates the most serious conSe-
quences II the government Of the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics is unwilling
or unable to take appropriate measures
to prevent further acts in disregard Of
the solemn pledge given by 1t to the
Government Of the United States" In
other words, this Government, through
the medium of the note presented by its
Ambassador, did in fact give warning
that "the most serious consequences"
would follow refusal by Russia to take
such measures. Russia has replied,
denying responsibility for the meeting
which was the cause Of the American
protest The issue Is thereby oennltely
joined.
The most serious consequences" short
of war, which is not thinkable in the
circumstsnces-although the phrase,
when used in diplomatic parlance here
tofore, has always signified that remedy
for an international grievance-could
be no less than the severance Of diplo-
matte relations. When Russia, with un-
predecented promptness, replied in terms
Of positive refusal to consider the meet
ing Of the Communist International as
breach Of the agreement Of November
16, 1888, the reasonable expectation was
that such action would promptly follow.
Now 1t appears that there will be no
immediate action. Indeed 1t seems likely
that there will be no action at all, other
perhaps than the delivery Of another
note. In that case it is to be hoped that
1t will be more discreetly drafted.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

At typewriting the number of words
per minute decreased and the number
of errors increased. This was due. both
he and the doctors believed, to his eyes
rather than his mind. They were the
one part of his body which could not
rest if he was to remain awake. The
voluntary activity Of everything else
could be suspended but once the eyes
were closed, or even allowed to wander,
he would unwittingly fall asleep.
The records of the clock showed that
the man did sleep occasionally at in
tervals Of from 10 to 80 minutes,
usually wnen he was trying to keep
awake by reading. He himself was not
aware of it. He suffered no discomfort
except for the pain in his eyes. at times
quite intense. For five days there was
no difference discernable in his be-
havior. On the sixth day he began to
show special diSorientation. He some
times didn't know where he was. Once,
when asked what street corner he was
on, he gave location about five blocks
away, although the neighborhood was
familiar to him. Sometimes he would
walk toward q desk when he wanted to
walk toward drinking fountain. Again
he thought he was on the wrong floor.
But he took many long walks without
getting lost and, up to the end Of the
vigil, played ping-pong successfully.
4 ~
Quite different were the emotional re-
actions. Early in the vigil he showed
signs of getting "touchy." Whenever a
suggestion was made to him he COM
planned that the doctors were trying to
interfere with the success OF his expert
ment. He would pick an argument over
every chance remark and began giving
way to temper tantrums. There was no
actual physical violence but it was con-
tinuouSly threatened. The picture was
quite similar to that Of fighting
drunk"
On the last day of the vigil he COM
posed on the typewriter poem abusing
the women in the laboratory. The ideas
were confused but the meter and the
rhymes were perfect. The man reported
q few brief hallucinations, especially
when looking into a crystal ball. but the
tendency to see them had disappeared
by the tenth day.
The increased irritability, the doctor
believes, resulted from the sleeplesSness
but this may have been only partly re-
sponsible for the delusions of persecu-
ton the man developed. These are
common manifestation Of intoxication
but they disappear as soon as the
drunk" is over and the drinker doesn't
remember them.
In this case it was six months before
they subsidized. The doctors believe that
the man was of a somewhat paranoid
tendency anyway This was indicated
by the very strangeness of his behavior
in trying to set such an unusual record
for himself. It may have formed the
core Of a delusional system. The accu-
sations of persecution came only in
direct connection with the experiment
and not in the discussion Of extraneous
matters. He was determined to demon
strate his uniqueness.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

charged against Mr.. Long by his enc
mics. The language Of the resolution
for this investigating committee, which
is appointed every two years, is not as
usual. The powers Of the committee
have been broadened. The committee
is empowered to act upon its own initia-
tive and upon any information which
seems reliable to the committee.
Furthermore, the committee will be in
operation at the time of the January
elections in Louisiana. Under the Con-
stitution all the States are guaranteed
q republican form of government. If q
House committee discovers that this Is
denied the people Of Louisiana by Long
and his machine the House might throw
out the Representatives elected there
and the Senate might deny to Mr.. Long
himself seat in that body. He is up
for denomination and reelection next
year.
A Senate campaign investigating
committee tackled the job of looking
into the g-controlled politics OF
Louisiana two or three years ago. 1t
made an exhaustive report in which it
declared that a rotten political situa-
ton existed in the State. So far as Mr..
Long was concerned, however, the COM
mittee made no recommendations. 1t
did not undertake to disturb him.
Another Senate committee doubtless
will be appointed to investigate cam
paign expenditures next year. Then
what?
Evening star., 1935-08-29
The End of the Trail.

Finding Of the body OF John Hamilton
in a gravel pit near Aurora. Ill. where
1t had lain for nearly year and half,
closes the record of the Infamous Dill
linger gang, which for q time ruled in
q reign of terror in the Midwestern
States few years ago. While 1t was
believed that Hamilton had been
wounded and perhaps slain in the course
Of his flight from the hideout in Wis
consin where the gang had gathered
and from which 1t escaped, the Federal
agents have not rested content with
that supposition but have continued
their search for this most dangerous
desperate. The shocking record Of his
criminal career was such as to make
necessary his capture or proof Of his
death lest, II living, he should attempt
to organize and lead another crew Of
bandits for further crimes. Following
. clue from q source that remains un-
known to the public, the Department
of Justice special agents conducted q
search which ended yesterday with sue
cess.
Since the destruction Of the Dillinger
gang there has been a notable decrease
in organized crime in this country. This
does not signify that all Of the potential
public enemies have been taken or slain.
But it does mean that the example Of
persistent and successful pursuit has dis
couraged the formation and operation Of
organized groups bent upon pillage with
incidental murder II necessary to ac-
complish their ends. This has been due
to the formation of q highly skilled
agency Of detection, pursuit and cap
ture, with the aid Of Federal laws which
have permitted interstate operations. To
these men, who have so faithfully and
fearlessly conducted this campaign, the
whole country owes a debt Of gratitude.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
MarcOni's Raw.

The world will await with impatience
o further announcement concerning the
marvellous secret ray which it is re-
ported Guglielmo Marconi has discov-
cred. Meanwhile, there will be some
scepticism concerning the power Of any
man, however gifted, to direct effec-
lively SO subtle and devastating O force.
That such ray may exist doubtless
will be conceded without argument. But
DR.. Nikola Tesla sums up q general
reaction when he expresses disbelief in
human capacity to manage 1t. It will
be remembered that Benjamin Franklin
knew a lot about electricity. but that
mankind had to wait for Thomas A.
Edison to harness the lightning
effectively.
Also, unhappiy, Senator Marconi's
proclamation smacks Of propaganda. 1t
was broadcast at q moment when It
could have political utility. The great
inventor is exceedingly patriotic and is
supporting Mussolini's adventurous cam
paign against Ethiopia. Indeed, he
proposes to "try out" his discovery on
the savage warriors of Halle SelasSie.
That the latter are not notably equip
ped with gasoline driven airplanes,
dirigibles, warships and tanks appears
not to matter.
But 1t probably is unkind to ridicule
Senator Marconis attitude. 1t may be
true that he has mastered the fearsome
element Of destruction Of which be
Evening star., 1935-08-29

The effects of 10 days without sleep
are approximately those of mild jag.
The longest observed vigil of sleep
lesSneSs on record-231 hours with
few brief. involuntary naps-is reported
in the August Archives OF Neurology and
Psychiatry, by DR.. 8. E. Katz, New
York physician. and DR.. Carney Lands,
psychologist of Columbia University.
This period of wakefulness, in brief,
caused only barely diScernable physical
changes, some confusion but little meas
ured decrease in intelligence, and no
complaints Of fatigue except to the
eyes. But 1t did bring about extreme
irritability and excitability, and the
subject developed delusions Of perse-
cution which lasted for six months.
Whether the latter were directly the
result Of sleepleSsneSS, the two scientists
conclude, is debatable.
The experiment was concluded only
when the SleepleSSneSs jag reached the
point where the man was difficult to
handle and wanted to pick fight with
everybody around him. 1t was stopped
so he wouldn't get into trouble.
The subject was volunteer-a young
man in very good physical condition and
Of rather high intelligence. He came
to the two doctors himself and pro-
posed the experiment. He-like flag
pole sitter or q marathon dancer
wanted a record Of some kind and de-
cided to be the world champion non
sleeper. He didn't put 1t quite that way
to the doctors. He told them that he
had come to the conclusion that there
was no necessity for sleep. 1t was just
q habit reinforced by custom. People
went to sleep because 1t was the proper
thing to do. It was like wearing clothes.
He wanted to show that the habit
could be broken and that no bad effects
would follow. Thus he would emanci-
pate human beings from a slavery to
custom which consumed a great part
of their lives. Several times, he said,
he had gone without sleep for four
or five days, but then there always was
hump which he could not get over
because of the chains of habit. He
wanted help to get over this period.
after which he believed the habit would
be broken and he could continue in
definitely without even the desire to
slumber.
The physician and the psychologist
tried to dissuade him but when he per-
sisted they suggested that he carry
about with him o night watchman's
clock and punch 1t every 10 minutes.
He was to report every day for exam
ination. Day after day his physical and
mental conditions remained approx
mately unchanged. His appetite was
good and his weight constant. His blood
chemistry and his blood pressure re-
manned the same. Day after day he
showed the same speed Of tapping and
the same strength of muscular con-
fractions.
He was given repeatedly a standard
intelligence test. He made the same
scores on the second and on the seventh
day-both very high. The doctors admit
1t probably was too elementary for him.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
District Building Needs.

DR.. Ruhland's plan for a progressive
building program of health centers in
various parts of the city, housing various
clinics and health consultation services
and embracing six buildings at total
cost of about 5000 900, may eventually
be realized. For the value OF such con-
struction and the improvement to be
gained in Health Department facilities
Is universally recognized. But as the
authorities are already skeptical OF
financing such building through RELIEF
funds because Of the various limitations
imposed on their expenditure, the money
may have to come through the regular
channel of appropriation bills. And that
prospect at this time is none too bright.
The program put forward by DR.. Ruh-
land, however, serves to emphasize other
unmet building needs of the District.
One of the greatest Of these is the build
ing to house the police and other lower
courts, for which Congress in the past
session authorized the District to borrow
from the Public Works Administration.
The annual report Of Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Stanley De Neal, in
charge of prosecutions at Police Court,
Is the latest argument In q long list
OF convincing reasons why the new
building, authorized and even appro-
priated for seven years ago by Congress,
should be erected. He calls attention
to the disgraceful and inSanitary con-
ditions at the present court; the fear
fully overcrowded quarters, and the re-
sulting handicap to the orderly admin
istration Of justice.
ANY one who has ever visited Police
Court-and in these days Of trafic
drives there are relatively few who have
not been accorded such distinction
goes away with feeling Of amazement
that such conditions should be tolerated
at the Capital. And perhaps the
best method of persuading Secretary
Ickes, who has authority to grant the
loan with the soundest security in the
world, that the money should be fur
nished and the building constructed is
TO arrange an impromptu visit for him
to q Monday morning session Of Police
and Traffic Court. If Secretary Ickes
does not agree that here is an excellent
opportunity for the sound expenditure
Of money, furnishing employment and
meeting the test of social desirablity,"
then Secretary Ickes' character as a man
of good Judgment has been misrepre-
sented.
Senator King took leading part in
securing the passage Of legislation au-
thorizing the District to borrow for this
project. His intention to press for the
loan has not been deferred by the acci-
dent which has laid him up temporarily
at home. The Senator's powers Of per-
Fuasive argument are well known, and
1t Is to be hoped he will use them to
the limit on Secretary ICkes.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
When Is q Dictator?

Huey Longs charge that President
Roosevelt is q dictator has in 1t an ele-
ment Of humor. The Louisiana Kingfish
should know dictator when he sees one.
Mr.. Long fllibustered the third deficien-
cy bill to death Monday night, because,
forsooth, the President would not let
the House vote on the cotton and wheat
loan amendments. The Chief Executive,
In the opinion of Mr.. Long, was debating
to the Legislature. Mr.. Long has a
record for dominating the Legislature of
his own State which probably has never
been equaled in any other State or any
land supposed to have a republican form
Of government. II Mr.. Longs criticism
OF the President is in any measure cor
rect, the country will consider his at
tack Just another case OF the pot
calling the kettle black.
In the last six hours Of the Senate
session Monday night Mr.. Long, through
the exercise Of the rule of unlimited
debate, did a bit Of debating to the
Senate and the House himself. Although
large majorities in both bodies stood
ready to pass the third deficiency bill,
with its appropriations for the opera
ton of the economic security act, and
other measures, they were denied by
Long the right to vote on this bill. As
the members of the Senate look back
on the matter, they may wonder why
they permitted Long to have the last
word. Had they been willing to stay in
session until Tuesday, instead Of quitting
Monday night, Long could not possibly
have had his way. After remaining in
Washington for nearly eight months, it
does seem that the Congress might have
been willing to wait few more hours
before final adjournment.
The House has adopted q resolution
and the Speaker will appoint special
committee to investigate campaign ex-
penditures in the elections Of members
of the House next year. Some see in
this move q determination to 90 into
the control Of the elections In Louisiana
Evening star., 1935-08-29

That certain look to the grass shows
Autumn is almost here.
1t is @ time of year particularly fancied
by many, but which strikes chill to the
marrow Of others who do not care for
cold weather.
Yet cold mir is held to be the greatest
inyigorator in all Nature.
Through its influence, some declare,
have come the greatest nations and the
best literature, the supreme art and the
greatest warriors.
Almost anything you may think of, in
the grand manner, has been Influenced
by cold, according to some theories.
One may wonder, then, why the
Eskimos are not the supreme race Of
all history.
As far away as Fall and Winter may
seem, they will soon be here now, with
their chilly mornings, sunny afternoons
and cool nights.
Those who delight in brisk air will
revel then, and those who like it not will
huddle around open fireplaces in an
effort to restore the feeling of natural
warmth which they rather deprecated
during the hot weather.
1t is an amazing thing how few days
there are in the course OF an entire
year which actually please.
1t Is either too hot or too cold, or, If
not directly one or the other, then too
humid or too dry.
Too much water in the air in Summer
makes days, and especially nights, hard
to bear, whereas too little water in in
door air in Winter tends to convert the
average living quarters into regions drier
than the Sahara.
Pope said Of man that he never Is, but
always to be, blessed"
This holds peculiarly true of man in
regard to his weather.
When We stop to think how he Is
forever putting on added clothing, or
taking 1t of, in order to render himself
more comfortable, we wonder how he
ever has managed to survive all these
centuries.
He has done It, Of course, by those
very processes of tempering the blast
to the shorn lamb, or the reverse.
Modern sanctions for nudity and semi
nudity have enabled many person to
escape the worse penalties of too hot
weather.
1t must never be forgotten that every
person is q law unto himself in regard
TO hot and cold.
Here, truly, what Is one mans meat
is the next ones poison.
Everybody has at least one acQuaint-
ance who never wears an oyercoat all
Winter long.
Perhaps he is little shrimp, without
particular musculature, or any visible
signs Of how he does it.
Yet on the coolest days of our coolest
Winters he is to be seen skipping gayly
down the avenue.
1t is true that his lips may have a
slightly blue tinge, but never for words
would he admit it.
A thermometer held under his tongue
would show the regulation body tenn
perature of normal human beings.
He says he is not cold, and. as far as
any one can dispute him, he is not, for
he never suffers any severe consequences
as the result Of his indiScretionS.
Many persons actually revel in hot
weather, while others are made i'll by
long continued heat.
Some who suffer from nausea during
hot spells have found one of the best
and most natural remedies to consist
in eating very small meals often.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

speaks. II so, another terror has been
added to the horror Of armed strife on
the earth, and Italy, dedicated to con-
quest, is advantaged by the possession
Of an asset which can be used to assure
her selfish objectives of expansion. The
scientists Of other nations, 1t follows,
should apply themselves Immediately to
the business Of devising q defensive
mechanism.
Meanwhile, 1t is a sad spectacle to see
SO famous q genius as Senator Marconi
wasting his talents on instruments Of
carnage. Be his love of country ever
SO great, he would be better employed
serving humanitarian interests.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
A Fountain at Dusk

I toss my fresh spray everywhere
Over the trees and grasses,
I scatter dew and moisture where
Loiter the thirsty masses.
I fill my pool with silvery chime
Made by my splashing water,
Flaunting my charm in rhythmic time
AS natures jeweled daughter.
The earth and air are fraught with care,
Serene my high, white altar.
Men find me fairest of the fair,
Sparkling, crystal waterl
Evening star., 1935-08-29

Russian propaganda has pushed itself
into politics and spoiled all the fine
impression made by the Ballet Russo
and the Moscow Art Players. The latter
did fine public service If only in calling
attention to Chekovs play, THE Cherry
Orchard" which depicts the cruelty of
power when it falls into the hands of
those unused to authority.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

The Russian Ambassador must admit
that the United States has never gone
so far as to send propaganda films
or ballets into Soviet territory.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

The West Coast continues to offer
solace for tired business men. When
they get tired of looking at New York's
tall buildings they can go West and look
at CALIFORNIA; tall trees.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

In the interest Of better understand
ing, munitions makers who deliver their
wares abroad will at least insist on
getting their money first.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

America has been referred to as a
melting pot Of nations. Some vigilance
may be required to regulate the nation
who seeks to come along with the big
gest soup spoon.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

have been passed. That is the weak
ness of the Democrats who hope to
place Mr. Long in the wrong and to
weaken him because the deficiency bill,
with its funds for the economic Sc
curity act and old-age pensions, etc.
failed Of action.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
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Evening star., 1935-08-29
Kind Father Recovering.

From the wichita tKans) EsEls.
The Texas man who allowed the baby
to hold the steering wheel Is expected to
leave the hospital In O few days.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

In many circles the adjournment Of
Congress is regarded only as marking
0 brief intermission.