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Evening star., 1935-01-07

! straightforward piece Of work. Its
merits are essentially non-sentimental,
1t being strictly realistic; but in
school-trained America, as In Eng
land. older readers have been only
too willing to smear such story with
the smack of sentimentality.
| Being fair to such story is to read
it as it was written, getting the good
| and failing to be swayed by the boost
| ing OF others who know no more
about such things, after all, than the
average reader.
What does being unfair to ones self
mean?
| In the art of reading, 1t means that
the reader fails to go along with the
writer, for one thing.
He may be held back, as pointed
out, by opinions of others, opinions
set forth as the last word, but which,
in reality, are nothing but one-man
verdict, after all.
He may be kept back even more by
jumping around in the book, instead
Of doing as he ought to do, starting
at the first word and ending at the
last.
Women, particularly, are held up
as offenders, in this respect, but the
popular verdict may be questioned,
as so many popular verdicts may be
questioned.
He who questions them Is always
doing a public service, even when he
may be wrong. Sometimes this, too,
is not admitted, but it may be SUBJ
mitted that he who questions glib ver-
diets, when and wherever they occur,
is doing the world real service.
X X X X
Men, no less than women, are prone
to read few pages here and there
in a book, in the belief that just
few pages will do no harm.
Unless these are totally unconnect-
ed with other pages, hence other hap
penings and speeches 1--WE refer to
plays, they will give away, in the
most unexpected ways, the entire plot.
1t is rather old fashioned, perhaps,
to refer to the plot of a play, but
there is such thing, after all, and
1t is growth, movement with be-
ginning and an end, as strange as
OHov may oCCAl W oOlIlC wiz UCllCfS
that "brittleness" Of lines is all that
makes the modern play worth while.
The plots the thing, and if one
insists on dipping into the story. he
wrecks the plot for himself. Unless,
of course, he is going to act in the
thing. Then the more he knows the
play. in every detail, the better of
he is in all probability
If the r. der will use discrimination,
however, e may dip around In any
play that ever was written.
He must totally disconnect what
he has read with the remainder Of
the play. This is best achieved by
not reading too much in any of the
later acts.
If one must dip In, then dip in the
first act. preferably, or the very first
pages Of one-act play.
Rightly used, this dipping process
will do no harm at all. 1t may even
do good, through the chance of some
one sentence drawing one to read the
remainder of the play.
This is particularly desirable in o
book of plays, such as the collected
dramatic efforts of GalsWorthy or
Molnar. The new reader may feel
inclined to slight certain titles, but
let him dip in for a few pages. he
will find something or other that sticks
in his memory and leads him on TO
perusal of the scenes in regular order.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The almost irresistible temptation
to leaf through new books received
at Christmas Is very well known.
There are two schools of advice in
this matter.
One Is:
Don't!
The other, and it seems to us the
more sensible, is:
Use discretion!
There is q real booky pleasure In
giving in to the desire to read a page
or two here and there in new
volume.
If the privilege is unwisely used.
however, the best edge can be taken
of the finest story.
The thing to do, therefore, is to dip
into the hind pages very easily.
Suppose 1t Is a book of plays, for
instance.
The drama, above all, must not be
tampered with If one wants to enjoy
the mood which the playwright builds
up.
Even more than in a novel, this
mood is the direct result of words
and actions.
Each follows on another. There Is,
especially in the written play, little
explanation to help build the mood.
That is why, no doubt, many per-
sons say they cannot read plays IN
book form. They are sincere. They
simply are unable to build the mood,
following in the footsteps OF the
dramatist.
II the booklover reads too lavishly
in the last act, he runs very grave
chance of spelling the effect the play
wright tried to create. Let us go on
the assumption that the written words
do create the effect. if read right on
1t Is this reading straight ahead
that builds up the mood. In sampling
a scene here and there, in a desultory
fashion, the reader takes an unfair
peek, as 1t were.
He sees what he is not supposed
to see, especially at the time he sees
it. This is just another way of saying
that he is unfair to himself and to
the writer.
What does being unfair to writer
mean, anyway?
If one has bought his book, that is
fair enough, is it not?
Well, scarcely.
The true fairness lies in reading
him as he wrote.
Too often this is not understood. A
reader may pick up book with Sus-
picion, be swayed by the opinions of
others, be stampeded into trying to
like or dislike what he has written.
1t is being fair to a writer to read
him with an unprejudiced mind, and
to make up ones own opinion.
X X y x
Thousands of persons undoubtedly
have not been fair to James Hilton,
the English author whose small book,
Goodbye, Mr.. Chips" has sold more
than 10000 copies in this country.
"a minor miracle" said one review
"a sentimental masterpiece" de-
clared another.
The truth, as some see it, is that
the little story is neither minor nor
a miracle.
1t simply is well-told story of a
schoolmaster, and it got its big sale
through judicious radio blurbing. But
every reader knows it is supposed to
be sentimental, and he works hard to
find it so, often without achieving the
mood at all. The thing is very
Evening star., 1935-01-07
Richberg Statement Stirs
New Interest i'm Relief Work

Statements by Donald Richberg of
the Roosevelt administration at a
luncheon opening the Civic Exposition
at Cleveland are interpreted as show
ing that the Nations relief problem is
under better control than was ex-
pected earlier in the season. His plea
for private employment inspires vary
ing reactions, but it S generally con-
cluded that the administration has
reached definite conclusions as to the
way in which the burden will be
shared for the remainder of the sea-
son.
He had something to say about re-
lief needs" states the Birmingham
Age-Herald. (which was very signifi-
cant. Contrary to common misunder-
standing he said, the Federal relief
load this Winter is now and may be
expected to remain about 100000
cases less than that of last Winter. If
that is fact-and certainly Mr.. Rich
berg must know what he is talking
about-it deserves to be much more
widely heralded thai it has been
Most people have been under the i'm
CooAOil bA1dO LAAC C0CI al lOdQ
this Winter is heavier than last year.
That certainly was the expectation in
advance. The fact that the Fed
eral relief problem is diminishing,
slowly but steadily is extremely sig
nificant. Mr. RichDerg is justified in
thinking that the failure of the an
ticipated increase in relief needs to
materialize is the most heartening
indication of a permanent gain in
employment that could be presented
1t is SO truly heartening that much
more should be made of it than has
been done"
Commenting on Mr.. Richberg's ef-
forts to increase employment, and
on his desire to avoid the use of
the dole. the Charlotte IN. c. OBJ
server comments: ut is interesting
to recall that only comparatively
short while ago the same sources
now advocating a dole instead of
work relief were expressing violent
opposition to anything savoring of the
English dole system. Thus changing
conditions bring changing views of
the same issues. Richberg presuma-
Wy was giving cApIC ICoSiOl W tAlC FAC"o
Of President Roosevelt on the dole
work relief question, upon which
opinions in America seem to have
been lately becoming more sharply
divergent"
"Mr. Richberg suggested" accord
ing to the Roanoke Times, that many
business men favor the dole because
it will cost less than to give men
work. This, in the opinion of the
recovery chieftain, is a very short
sighted view, and he gravely warned
his Cleveland audience that America
faces internal dissension' unless the
unemployed millions are given work.
1t is not a pleasant thing to contem-
plate, but the probability is that Mr.
Richberg is right. There are men on
the relief rolls in this and every other
State who will never do another days
work as long as they live, provided
the community, the State or the Fed
eral Government will feed, shelter and
clothe them. They were jobless be-
fore the depression began, and job
less from choice. But they do not
Evening star., 1935-01-07

"A. InlS work was begun when
Cellini was So years old
@. What was the name of the first
subway In New York City?-C. E. T.
A. The first subway of any kind in
New York City was known as the
Beach Pneumatic Underground Rail-
way of New York City, which was
opened to the public in 1870. This
was not successful. The first success
full subway started in 1900 and OPEN
ed on october 27, 1904. This subway
was opened by the Interborough
Rapid Transit Co.
@. Which painting by Whistler was
the first which the artist sold to
public gallery in America?-D. NJ.
A. "The SaraSate." In 1896 the
Carnegie Art Institute bought this
painting. The price paid was $4,000.
@. Is there a new crime laboratory
in the Federal Government?-F E. H.
A. A new scientific crime laboratory
is being created by the Department of
Justice. This laboratory will have
specially designed microscopes, pre-
clsion instruments, microscopic ma
chimes and other aids to the modern
sleuths. 1t established its first lab
oratory in 1882.
O. What causes evergreen shrubs to
get brown patches on them in the
Wintertime?-R M. w.
A. High winds and sudden short
warm spells in January and February
cause the drying out or burning of
their foliage. A burlap screen will
prevent this.
@. Can cormorants be trained to
catch fish?-J. L. M
A. In Japan fishermen train cor
morants to work for them. The birds
dive for fish and catch them at the
rate of as many as 100 an hour,
bringing them to the boats and deliv-
ering them.
@. When was the art colony estab-
lished at Taos, N Mex?-H K.
A. The Taos art colony was found
ed in 1898.
@. How many of the words in
everyday use come from Latin?-
H. E. M.
A. About 20 per cent of the words
used in normal conversation are Of
Latin derivation.
@. When was the first Tournament
OF Roses parade held at PaSadena?-
H. j.
A. In 1889 the first of these events
was held in Pasadena. having been in,
spired by the Carnival of Flowers
at Nice, France At first the festival
was called the Battle of the Flowers.
Later the affair took its name from
the governing board, which was called
the Tournament of Roses Association.
@. What is the population of Brit
iSh Honduras?-G. C. K
A. British Honduras has a popula-
ton Of 81 900. one-shird Of which live
in Belize, the capital and principal
seaport.
Q. What is the largest ship which
has been built under the NaZ regime?
"A. S.
A. 1t Is the Scharnhorst, recently
launched at Bremen. and built for
service between Germany and the
Far East.
@. With how many languages is
young King Peter of YugoSlavia ia
miliar?-T. w.
A. At the age of II the young King
has thorough knowledge Of five Ian
guages, Serbo- -Croat, English. French,
German and Russian. English Is used
nearly as much at the court of Dedinje
as Serbo- Croat
@. How much money is paid out in
taxes in the United States?-R. w. S.
A. 1t is estimated by the National
Industrial Conference Board that the
taxes paid annually in the United
States amount to $9,500,0 100000.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

People made great fun Of the Sweet
Singer OF Michigan years ago for her
earnest crudities of grammar and
versif1cation. If she were alive today
she would look with complacency on
the unconscious limitations of her
style in radio lyricism.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN,

A reader can get the ansUer to
any question OF fact by tDriting The
Washington Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, d. c. Please inclose
stamp for reply.
@. How many new airports have
been proposed?.-G. j.
A. At present there are 2e under
consideration. Counting all airports
and landing fields, there are now 2,280
in the United States.
@. What does the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing make?-B. M.
A. It designs, engraves and prints
for the Government United States
securities, United States and national
bank currency. Federal Reserve notes
and Federal Reserve bank notes, Fed
eral farm loan and joint stock land
bank bonds, revenue, customs and
postage stamps, Government checks,
checks and other securities for the
Emergency Relief Administration and
many other classes of engraved work
for Government use. 1t performs a
similar function, as authorized by the
Bureau Of Insular Affairs, for the in
sular possessions Of the Government.
@. What was the name Of the child
to whom Mrs. Roosevelt turned over
the Gimbel award?-H. F.
A. Walter Fox Of Philadelphia is
the 8-year-old boy who will be
sent as patient to the Warm Springs
Foundation with the money awarded
Mrs. Roosevelt.
@. What Is meant by a general
ship?-E. B.
A. A general ship is one which has
been advertised by the owners to take
goods from a particular port at par
ticular time, and which is not under
any special contract to particular
merchants. If the owners of a gen.
eral ship have advertised her as bound
for particular port, they must give
notice to every person who may ship
goods on board, of any alteration in
her destination, and they will be liable
for the consequences of neglecting
to do so.
@. What is laughing gas?-R. 3.
A. Laughing gas is the name which
was given to nitrous oxide after its
remarkable physiological effects were
discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy
and announced in his researches pub
lished in 1900.
Q. Who built the Palace of YER
Sailles?-G E. L.
A. The palace is mostly the work
of Louis XIV. 1t consists Of central
block surrounding the three sides of a
large court and of two immense wings,
each inclosing two or more courts.
The total length of the building with
its dependencies is nearly one-half
mile. 1t houses picture gallery upon
which alone Louis XIV spent
$5,O0O,O0O.
@. In the early days, where were
our important lighthouses?-A. D.
A. Important Colonial lighthouses
were of Newport: on Sandy Hook;
on Cape Henry; an island of Charles
ton; on Tybee River, Savannah, and
Boston Harbor.
@. When did Congress vote pen
sionS to men who served in the Revo-
lutionary Wars. G.
A. On August 26, 1776, Congress
offered pensions equal to half pay to
the officers and enlisted men who
were disabled in the Revolutionary
War, with proportionate pensions in
the case Of partial disability. An act
granting pensions to invalids was
passed in 1885, but the first service
pensions were granted by the act OF
March, 1918.
@. How old was Cellini when he
began his autobiography?-F. L. K.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

Voice tests are to be used in the
Hauptmann trial. They may be con-
fusing unless precautions can be taken
to prevent any exercise of gifts for
vocal imitation.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
Study.

"You advise everybody to study
law"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
Everybody knows that it's easier to
study law for yourself than wait for
the police to teach it to you"
Evening star., 1935-01-07
The Changing Times.

From the wichita Eagle.
Corporation salaries are to be dis
closed by reports to the securities
commission. They will show that a
vice president isn't what he used
to be.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

Tiny Tim'sRentle salutation will not
be permitted to pass into temporary
forgetfulness along with the rest of
the holiday greetings.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

hangover from the 1928 campaign,
which they financed in a big way. It
seems almost joke, however, that
in the light of the present situation
in which the party finds itself, that
these debts are allowed to hang on.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

The Secretary of State is an ex-
ample Of the serious and diligent
statesman who has not even time to
write a book.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

Some of the older statesmen feel a
friendly interest in keeping the youth
ful Mr.. Holt of West Virginia out of
what might prove dangerous company.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

The experience Of Col. Lindbergh is
0 strange one. After conquering the
skies he Is compelled to face an ordeal
of the underworld.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

Trotsky has been silent long time
Everything comes to those who wait
including a turn at the microphone.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
Puzzling.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Russian plotters, tried on a We'd
nesday, were executed on the same
Wednesday. Criminal lawyers here
are baftled by the coincidence.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
Fortitude.

The various worries
We've all had to know
Must vanish like flurrieS
OF scattering snow.
We may not be wealthy
For fate we're prepared,
With every one healthy
And nobody scared.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

Jud Tunkins says times are never
so hard as to prevent good crowd
from showing in bets at the race track.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
Recognizable.

Recognizable.
'There is no difficulty about recog-
nizing Russia"
None whatever" answered Miss
Cayenne. "Some of its old manners
and customs remain entirely too IA
miliar."
"Our tongs administer justice in
their own silent way" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, "but they save
much money for the taxpayers"
Evening star., 1935-01-07

The Insatiate Public.
No more as cannibals we 60
Some victim to destroy,
And thindk he may be made to show
An hour that we enjoy.
We call upon the world to heed
We have grown more polite,
Though Crime may need new souls to
feed
A morbid appetite.
II don't mind bein' cheated" said
Uncle Eben, "as much as I do bein'
laughed at by de man who did It,"
Evening star., 1935-01-07
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Evening star., 1935-01-07

@. How much money is paid out in
taxes in the United States?-R. w. S.
A. 1t is estimated by the National
Industrial Conference Board that the
taxes paid annually in the United
States amount to So, SOC, ,0OO, 900.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
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Evening star., 1935-01-07

@. With how many languages is
young King Peter Of YugoSlavia ia
miliar?-T. w.
A. At the age Of II the young King
has thorough knowledge Of five Ian
guages, Serbo- -Croat. English. French.
German and Russian. English Is used
nearly as much at the court Of Dedinje
as Serbo- Croat.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

@. How old was Cellini when he
began his autobiography?-F. L. K.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

Does it pay to pay as you 60?
Judging from the results of the re-
cent congressional elections, the an
swer is no" For the Republican
National Committee has liquidated
during the last year all its debts and
is out of the red" and in the black"
The Democratic National Commit
tee, on the other hand, still has q half
a million dollars deficit. Every one
knows that the Democrats had the bet
ter of the congressional elections last
Fall; that they won overwhelmingly.
However, the Republicans believe that
in the long run the people will ap-
preciate party which mops up its
debts and its expenditures as it goes
along. Perhaps they believe that the
country will look at their method of
dealing with the party expenditures
and that Of their Democratic oppo-
nents. and then take a look at what
the Democrats are doing in connec-
tion with the expenditures of the
Government.
The Republicans had q deficit of
$206, 900 last July when the new chair
man of the Natiopal Committee, Hen
ry P. Fletcher, took charge. They not
only wiped this deficit out, coming
over from the 1892 campaign, but
they met all the expenses Of the Fall
campaign. If they are inclined to
pat themselves on the back, 1t Is only
natural A party that can clean up
its debts this way certainly shows signs
Of life. The Democratic debts are Q
Evening star., 1935-01-07

@. When was the art colony estab-
lished at Taos, N Mex?-H K.
A. The Taos art colony was found
ed in 1898.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

@. What is laughing gas?-R. B.
A. Laughing gas is the name which
was given to nitrous oxide after it's
remarkable physiological effects were
discovered by Sir Humphrey DaVy
and announced in his researches pub
liShed in 1900.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

@. What is the largest ship which
has been built under the Na1 regime?
"A. S.
A. It is the Scharnhorst, recently
launched at Bremen. and built for
service between Germany and the
Far East.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-04
By Joe Williams
Joe Eats Rattlesnake Meat
Lurid Delicacy Is Big Seller
Deans Owner Thrives on 1t

a RCADIA, Fla April This is where Rattlesnake
Man lives That's the title by which Mr.. George End
known down here His unique profession. He catches
ratesnakes cooks them food Stranger yet people eat
them.
ate some myself more out of curiosity than desire.
Possibly masculine vanity had something to do with it. The
thought of eating ratesnake meat does something to
your It's morbid challenge rather than gIstatOy
the end with mock heroics, YOU succumb
Il IS almost impossible determine whether rattnahe meat-hieh
a hours after
ward you fear the worst
CPEAKIC incuable addict
chicken wouldn't At the moment
JUS, the same this Ird dcacy is big
better shops and repeal popular
doeIvTes The cocktail bars
Mr. END used to work on the copy desk of the old
VI vas member Of the Columbia Expedition during the war 5o and
small ucS-iarm found the farm
thing than most people do he decided on novel experiment
what Mr. End knew that most people do not know Is that the rat
the covered DAYS lived them More than famous chef has
Mr. Ends novel experiment the meat and distribute
uonaiy. 1, IS proving increasingly successful
PPARETLY the taste for ater meat is not fixed by geographical
n boundaries WITNESSES penning, Denver
time wear Wilkes the leader New and
CHICAGO Of course. nave always been high up
Louis Cardinals He had day
entirely
BEON Of course may b. pardoned for certain marked eccen-
w trces forced much with
and Daffy entirely normal There
must be moments when the gentleman disposed to look caboc
I'D a am alurng
Mr. Ends place off the highway. You approach
mp sand road You find the No ratnake man the country in
the polo helmet Around him
monkeys ooaoos baby has naturalist
leaving the city
OFF one SIDE square wooden this square wooden
~ house dWeI shocking collection repta.
whip
of thought H rcprehensibe Somehow
there nothing aeconate that
betirs the parental
Mr. field
brothers
is
sticks his developments While
thus the deity slipped head frightened and the
operation is It simple Try it the next time in the