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tending newspapers in their right to
print the news and all the news and
belaboring those he held to be remiss
in a public responsibility. He put some
thing of the fire of religious zeal into
his work. Newspapers and their place
in the scheme Of things were part Of
his religion and he never missed an
opportunity to preach 1t with an elo-
quence shared only by the true believers.
Returning to the United States last
January after tour Of the world, Ill
health led to his resignation from active
editorship of Editor and Publisher. But
he continued his weekly Shop Talk at
Thirty" page of critical comment and
observations, until the last. The final
chapter appears today. which is very
much as Marlen Pew would have had 1t.
The fact that man was a newspaper
man made him a friend of Marlen Pew.
Thousands of newspaper men today feel
the personal loss of good friend, a
charming companion and gallant
fighter for the right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

A new kind of heavy water has been
produced by chemists at the Bureau Of
Standards.
The molecule Of ordinary water has
the familiar chemical formula Of H2O-
that is, it is composed Of two atoms Of
hydrogen and one atom Of oxygen. Most
of the water in the world has existed in
the form of water or water vapor for
an inestimably long time. ever since the
cooling of molten earth permitted such
an atomic combination. Natural water,
rid of its impurities, presumably has the
same density everywhere.
Now, the Bureau Of Standards chem
lists find, when water is made in the
laboratory by combining commercial
hydrogen with oxygen from the air they
get liquid material which Is super
ficially indistinguishable from natural
water, but which weighs more. The
difference in density is almost nine parts
in a million-that is, the laboratory
made water in the same volume as
million pounds of natural water would
weigh a million and nine pounds.
1t has been known for several years
that there are at least three kinds OF
oxygen-oxygens Is. II and 10. The
first is by far the most common and the
existence of any other kinds was not sus-
pected until very recently. The differ
ence Is in atomic weight. The heavier
water atom has one or two extra pro-
tons and extra electrons, bound together
to form q neutron, or two neutronS, in
its nucleus while it retains Is outer elec-
irons. Thus 1t remains water with all
the qualities of water, except that 1t
weighs a trihe more.
The heavy water produced ut the
Bureau of Standards by using atmos-
pheric oxygen has more Of the heavy
oxygen atoms, or isotopeS, in its compo-
sition than does natural water. This
means that there is a greater proportion
of such isotopes in the air. Volume for
volume, oxygen in HOO is lighter than
oxygen In the air.
For some reason, It is the belief of
DR.. Edgar r. Smith, who conducted the
experiments, 1t was easier when the
molten earth cooled for the lighter and
far more abundant oxygen to enter into
combination with hydrogen to form
water. Oxygen II and oxygen Is, pre-
sumanly as abundant then as now, re-
manned in their gaseous state and re-
tanned their independence as part Of
the physical mixture Of gas molecules
which constitute the atmosphere.
At present the new heavy water has
an academic rather than q practical
interest to physicists. The heavier iso-
TOPICS of oxygen is so rare and so gen.
orally diffused throughout nature that
1t has been impossible to obtain any OF
It In anything like pure state. 1t Is
about the rarest thing in the universe.
One way 10 attack the problem Is by
the so-called fractional dlstillation OF
water. This method, In an experiment
conducted at the Bureau Of Standards
O few years ago. led 10 one OF the most
Sensational and Significant scientific dis
coveries OF the century--the isolation OF
u; =: s s.uss weight i'0t9p' Of hydrogen
Among othsrs. Pro-! Harold q. ursy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17

of Columbia, recipient of the Nobel prize
as the first man who actually isolated the
double weight hydrogen, now is trying to
obtain some Of the double weight oxygen
by the same means. At present the task
seems hopeless. The two oxygen isotopes
are so rare in water that it probably
would require the fractional distillation
of all the water in the world to get a
thimbleful of them. The possibility of
making a water much richer in the iso-
TOPICS may prove a step toward their
eventual isolation.
The isolation Of the more abundant
hydrogen isotope was a revolutionary
event for both physics and chemistry.
Hydrogen Is the mother element. It
may have opened the way for the pro-
duction of countless new substances
hitherto unknown on earth. Already
deuterium has become the long sought
tool for successful transmutation of the
elements. Significant biological effects
are being demonstrated for it and science
stands barely on the threshold of its
possibilities.
The actual isolation of heavy oxygen
might be an event of almost paramount
Importance, especially since oxygen is
such fundamental element in all bio
logical processes.
The formula H2O no longer has the
specific meaning it did a few years ago.
There can be about 20 kinds of water,
made up of combinations of the three
known kinds Of hydrogen and the three
known kinds of oxygen, but they will
be indistinguishable except by extremely
precise laboratory methods.
The first observation that water pro-
duced with, atmospheric oxygen was
slightly heavier than natural water was
made about year ago by two Japanese
physicists, DR.. Smith says, and was later
observed in the physics laboratory of
Northwestern University. The Bureau
of Standards work was a precise check
up on these observations and establishes
the phenomenon as a fact beyond all
question.
The new heavy water would be much
harder to identify than the old heavy
water resulting from the double weight
hydrogen. Since the heavier oxygen fso-
TOPICS enter into so few Of its molecules
1t probably would be biologically indis-
tinguishable from natural water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17

evening. So heavy has been the regis
tration on both sides that 1t is feared
that the hours set under the present law
will not suffice for the casting Of all
the ballots.
So 1t Is that the result in New York,
which may determine the election, can
not become known until eleven o'clock at
the earliest, and probably will not be
known in the Eastern States until after
midnight, Eastern standard time. In the
nine presidential elections held during
the present century the votes of New
York have been cast for all of the win
ners save one. That exception was in
the election Of 1915. when woodrow
Wilson was reelected though New York's
votes were cast for Hughes. That result
was due to wholly unexpected overturn
in California, which gave its electoral
votes to Wilson by a margin of 1906
ballots, the decision being in doubt for
nearly forty-eight hours after the clos
ing of the polls in the East.
If the result in the country at large
depends upon New Yorks electoral vote
and the balloting in that State is close.
with the counting delayed until nine
o'clock and not completed for several
hours after the close of the polls, there
may be period of indecision lasting
until well along into Wednesday. 1t is
even possible that the result may not
be known for several days, as in 1884
when Grover Cleveland carried the
Empire State-and in consequence the
national election-by popular vote of
563, l54 to 562005 cast for James G.
Blaine-a margin of only 1,l49-and the
country waited for three days for the
decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
MarIen Pew.

In newspaper offices all over the world
the news of the death of Marlen Pew
viii be received with a sense of personal
loss. For wherever newspapers are pub
lished, and that means in almost every
corner of the world, the name of Marlen
Pew was closely identified with the finest
ideals of journalism. His editorship of
Editor and Publisher, probably the best
known newspaper journal, gave him an
international audience OF newspaper
men and every week for many years he
used this forum TO champion the best
traditions Of the newspaper business.
He was not only o sincere believer and
advocate Of D free press. but an ardent
crusader In hsaalf Of . free press. Do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
Americans Should Rally to
Preserve the Constitution
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Not since the Civil War has the Con-
stitution of the United States been more
in the spotlight and the subject Of
discussion.
There are those who, through ignor-
ance of its historical background and
of the struggles. sufferings and sacri-
fees of mankind to obtain and make
secure individual liberty, which inspired
our forefathers in their conception and
drafting of the Constitution, are dis
posed to sneer at it, and speak of 1t as
outmoded and obsolete. They should be
reminded of the fact, lest we forget,
lest We forget" that it contains the
fundamental principles of human lib
erty and provisions for the protection
thereof that are eternal and unchang-
ing, and that the American Government,
under the Constitution, which is not
perfect, being the product of men to
whom infallibility was not vouchsafed
by the Creator, is nevertheless the most
precious heritage ever possessed by any
people in the whole history of the hu-
man race. Our Constitution is the pal
ladium, the shield and buckler of our
liberties and stands as model for all
the world.
Paraphrasing the eulogy of it by Mr..
Gladstone: 1t is in its concept, and the
fundamental principles it embodies. and
provisions for its orderly amendment to
meet the needs of an ever-changing
civilization, the most wonderful instru-
ment ever struck of in a given time by
the brain and purpose of man.
Every true American should be ever
ready to preserve and defend it at all
hazards, and those who would evade,
mar or destroy it should be regarded as
public enemies.
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
A Late Election Verdict.

!, If the election for President should be
close this year, with the result depending
Upon the electoral vote of the State of
New York, the decision may not be
known until a much later hour than
usual. Heretofore the polls In that State
have closed at six o'clock and the re-
turns have been sufficiently reported, as
q rule. within a few hours of that time
to indicate the States decision. This
year. however. 1t may be much later when
the decision Of the largest State In the
Union. with It's a. electoral votes. is indi-
Gated. This Ia due 10 q call Just issued
by the Governor. after Q consultation
with leaders Of both major parties, for
an extra session OF the Legislature 10
enact an emergency taw extending the
hailotlng hours until nlne o'clock IN the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
s'Old Folk" Definition of
Indian Summer Season

To the Editor of The Star:
At this time of the year there is much
said and printed about Indian Summer,
80 per cent of which is wrong. For more
than 40 years this writer has had oppor-
tunity to get the facts and laws that
govern this short and charming episode
in the annual procession of the seasons.
These facts and laws, I find, are hid
den from scientists, especially aStron-
omers and meteorologists, and revealed
to the old and reliable men and women
who are almost illiterate and who have
descended from the pioneers and early
settlers of our country. Only those of
them who love Nature and tradition
know these facts. A few of them may
yet be found in the quiet, secluded rural
sections of the Middle, Central and
Southern States past four score years
of existence. Here are the simple facts
of when, how and why Indian Sum-
mer comes, as noted by these rural sages:
After the sun crosses the line" about
September %, there must come three
different frosts and two rains, then
"Squaw Winter" which is great threat
of the north wind, bringing usually q
little snow and dce and acting rs though
Big Winter is upon us. The events vary
much in their intensity and in the
intervals between them; only their num-
Der and order are certain.
When Summer, who has started south,
learns of the threats of Squaw Winter.
she returns, riding the south wind for
period of from to Is days, to caress
her darling children of Nature with
balmy breezes and softening lights. She
then makes many gestures OF apologies
for her usual freaks of floods and
droughts and after reassurances Of her
return in seven moons she gives the kiss
Of hope and starts on her long journey
to visit her children In the far away
southland. w. e. NEFF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Unhappy Farmer.
The farmer once set out so gay
To gather in his crop of hay.
And, talking to his son, called JOSH"
Occasionally said by GOSH"
While cutting corn or grubbing roots
He wore his pants tucked in his boots
He tried to keep his cattle sleek
And read his Bible once a week.
But now he uses words profane,
A mild by Gosh!' would serve in vain.
Pants in his boots he cannot tuck,
With neither boots nor pants-worse
luckl
He once had hayseed in his hair,
But now he combs his locks with care.
To gather seed, should some remain.
In church, he simply prays for rain.
The gentle farmer still we see.
Life isn't what it used to be.
To keep Up hope he bravely tries:
To keep his taxes Down, likewise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
District Law Proposals
Should Go to Congress
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Serious deliberations should precede
action on a purported announcement
of the new corporation counsel-that
the District Commissioners are anxious
and willing at all times to receive the
suggestions Of citizens as to needed
legislation. ~
To some that might appear to be an
interference with the right OF District
people to petition Congress for legis-
lative action, or it might be construed
as an opportunity for censorship OF
local legislation by the administrative
triumvirate of the District. What will
the Commissioners do If they receive
legislative suggestion they do not
likeP VIII they disapprove it, throw
1t in the waste basket, ignore 1t, or
suppress It?
when the organic act Of 1878 was
under consideration it was said by
one great Senator that Congress is the
legislative authority for the District
and that the people may go to its men,
bers in their homes. in their Offices and
in the Capitol building itself to make
known their wishes and desires.
Section IL Of the act of June II, 1878,
ooJo. 4AAab ~ olldll NC Vic uuIy VI Vic
said Commissioners to report to Con-
gress at the next session succeeding
their appointment draft of such adj
ditional laws or amendments to existing
laws as in their opinion are necessary
for the harmonious working OF the sys-
tenn herein adopted, and for the ef-
fectual and proper government of the
District of Columbia Any one familiar
with the temper of Congress at the time
can well understand the purpose of
Congress in limiting legislative recon-
mendations of the District Commission
ers to that one session of Congress fol-
lowing their appointment. No law has
been produced that extends such au-
thority beyond the time specified
The natural presumption is that the
Commissioners would refer legislative
proposals to the corporation counsel's
office. Yet 1t seems evident that the
corporation counsel has no more au-
thority to pass upon District legisla-
tion-to change it, to amplify it, to per-
feet 1t or to attempt to make its mean
ing clear-than the Attorney General
OF the United States has to pass upon
national legislation proposed by citizens.
1t would be much better for these Dis
trict officials to confine themselves to
their duties as well as the Attorney
General does in this respect.
All District legislative proposals should
go from the people directly to Congress.
II somebody does not like them, another
can be found to introduce meritorious
bills by request and thus preserve in
violate the peoples right to petition
Congress whenever and as to whatever
they please. JOSEPH w. CHEYNEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
Diplomats Represent
Governments Interests
70 the Editor Of The star:

TO the Editor OF The Star:
Evidently Mr.. r. z. Mason, whose let
ter appeared recently in The Star, wants
us to forget our self-interest in favor
Of the narrower view of holding aloof
from any diplomatic relations with the
Vatican should such question arise.
Representatives Of governments are
not sent abroad to fiatter other govern.
ments. but to look after their own gov
ernments' interests. Evidently some
thing dark has beclouded this elemental
fact from Mr.. Mason's vision.
Up to the present. nothing narrow has
interfered with the recognition OF any
foreign principally. and should the jew
ish nation IN Palestine be established
II Ia hoped that our prejudioes viii not
blind us from dealing diplomatLcally with
such o nsticn. y. SWEENEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
A Rhyme at Twilight
BY
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
\ Restful Hour.

Driving along an unfrequented road
Where quiet seems to hold the world In
check.
And I appear the only thing abroad
I follow a new trail-fording q beck
With stony bed that might tire wreck.
! drive at leisure thru the clear. keen cir,
The mauve clouds spreading like .
canopy
And blending Autumn colors everywhere.
Garnet and gold I'm sunsets panoply.
Merging into the dusk uncannlly,
10 drive Ike this at end of dat.
chhosing some solitary. unknown wes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
Belgium's Neutrality.

Belgium's decision, proclaimed by
young King Leopold, to revert to pre-
World War neutrality status and aban-
don entangling alliances of all kinds,
especially the pact with France, is a
development of incalculable magnitude.
1t denotes the little Kingdoms withdrawal
not only from Frances far-flung mill
tary defense system, but also from the
Locarno treaty for collective European
security. Belgium even seems to re-
pudiate her obligations under the COW
enant of the League of Nations. On all
these scores France, frankly alarmed by
the sudden pronouncement, is calling
upon the Belgian government for eluci-
dalton OF its motives and purposes.
French politico- military policy, it is al
ready indicated, may be extensively re-
cast as a result of the detection of the
country which, as in 1914, was relied
upon once again to serve as left flank
protection for France against German
attack.
King Leopold does not mince words in
justifying Belgium's attitude. He points
out that her geographical position COM
pels us to maintain a military machine
that will dissuade any of our neighbors
from using our territory to attack an
other state" A defensive alliance with
a single ration, the King asserts, would
weaken Belgiums foreign policy and ex
pose her soil to invasion. The nations
purpose is a "resolute aim to place our
selves beyond the conflicts of our neigh
bors." To give effect to this defensive
new deal, the King projects develop
ment of the Belgian military establish
ment on scale that will discourage
any power from venturing to make the
country cockpit in war of no direct
concern to the Belgian people.
King Leopold and his subjects, despite
the commendable resolve to do every
thing in their power to avoid interna-
tional complications, are, of course, con-
scious that it is one thing to wish for
such salvation and quite another to be
assured it will be vouchsafed them.
Craving to remain neutral on the pre-
vious occasion did not preserve the
Belgians from attack. 1t is their un-
fortunate lot to be placed in a corner
of the continent which is virtually
doomed to become involved in a major
European struggle. Whether she remains
it inevitable that if Germany should
aim an attack across her territory at
France or Great Britain, either or both
Of those countries would, in self-interest,
be compelled to rush to Belgium's as
sistance and fight there.
OF immediate and ominous significance
in the Brussels program is the further
blow It deals at the European collective
system and the likelihood that it will
embolden Germany to'pursue her agrees
sive purposes in the east because of the
weakening of France in the west. The
fear that a Russo German clash en-
broiling France would involve Belgium
plainly contributes to King Leopold's
determination to renounce commit
ments capable of once more plunging his
people into the maelstrom of European
carnage. 1t also may well be that the
Belgians are loosening the ties with
France because they fear things are
trending too far to the left at Paris,
with uncomfortable danger Of contagion
in a northea sterly direction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17

When Theodore Roosevelt mentioned
"malefactors of great wealth" he showed
his dizziness in tactful circumlocution.
A man of less faci1e mentality might
have used the plain monosyllable
crooks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17

A remarkable political phenomenon
took place when speech by Herbert
Hoover was interrupted by prolonged
cheers at mention Of AL Smith. 1t is
sociable sort of campaign, after all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17

Persons who insist that gas masks may
have to be worn the world over suggest
the desirability of enjoying the beauty
pageants while we may.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17

Immigrants used to come to America
expecting to pick up gold in the street.
When they arrive with the expectation
of being placed Immediately on relief
the situation presents an old idea in a
slightly novel form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17
The Great Half Journey.

Columbus was a sailor bold
Who sailed an unknown sea:
He journeyed half way round, we're told,
To where he thought he'd be.
But just the same he rose to fame,
AS proudly we recall, =
For better get half way, we claim,
Than make no start at ALL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17

Spain may look wistfully back to Don
Quixote who. processing valorous inten-
lions, managed to make display of him.
self without hurting anybody else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17

A New Jersey tramp got six months in
jail for turning a COW out of her stall
and sleeping in it himself. The court
dealt summarily with basic problem
in Home Owning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-17

A devalued dollar is as good as any
other kind. So is counterfeit dollar
until the public becomes inquisitive and
suspicious.