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Evening star., 1923-07-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By Frederic ]. Hassin

Q. How many telephone calls are
made here daily? FL.
A. The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company handles between
$4,000 and 100000 calls a day.
Q. How did the government acquire
Boiling Field? M.
A. This land was reclaimed, the
work being done under the direction
of the Army engineers. The title to
the land thus made rested in the gov
ernment, since in the District the gov
ernment owns all Of the river bottom.
Twelve or fourteen years of work has
been done on this project, and the
present Boiling Field is still to be
raised, and other land not yet re-
claimed will be added to it.
y. How many of the victory bonds
have not yet been turned in for re-
demption? &c.
A. There are outstanding in the
hands of the public approximately
s2oo,o00.000 in victory bonds which, SO
"a Iar as interest is concerned. are
dead" In other words, approximate
iy $2OO.000.0O0 Of the publics money
which could be invested at 6h per
cent Is lying idle because of failure on
the part OF the holders to turn their
Donds In for redemption. This amount
AZ b H2 per cent represents q loss to
me holders of these bonds of over
$4,000 day.
e. What will make green vegetables
keep their color when cooked?-C. d.
A. A teaspoonful of sugar added to
the water in which fresh green yege-
tables are boiled will preserve their
ceptibly.
Q. What color Is best to wear in hot
weather and what in cold weather?
L. NJ
A. According to the Outline Of
science for warm blooded animal
in very cold surroundings the most
economical dress Is white, for il loses
least animal heat. In very hot sur
roundings white is also best, for 1t
absoTbs less Of external heat than
other colors do.
Q. Please tell me when the explora-
tions began which led to the dis
covery of Tutankhamens tomb
c. A. c.
A. Mr.. Howard Carter had been ex-
cavating in the Valley of the Kings
Tor seven years prior to last autumn,
when. on November 20, 1922, Lord
CarnaTvon. with whom he was asso-
ciated, announced the discovery of the
tomb OF Tutankhamen.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
EDITORIAL DIGEST

their brows when Americans says
guess So"
But while that may tend to provi
tho impossibility Of a distinctivels
separate from English, there is an.
other conclusion to be drawn from
this trend toward unity, which the
Boston Transcript points out at some
the virility of "Americanese." There
can be mo distinctive American Ian
guage." the Transcript grants, bu,
the reason is that "all other English
speaking countries. including Eng
transferring to their own vernacular
all the peculiarities of speech that are
developed in this country.
Literally by the thousands, peculiarly
American words, words used in a pc
culiarly American way and American
iocutions have passed into daily use
In Britain, and American habits OF
speech have affected the British do
minions rather more powerfully than
English habits" Whether or not il
Is true that from a nationalistic
standpoint we should be free If we
had distinctive American language
we may at all events console our
selves with the reflection that II we
are going to speak the language OF
England In perpetuity, 1t Is, together
with the speech of England itself. be-
coming less English every day"
But "the American language as a
flexible, ever vigorous, growing
thoroughly characteristic product OF
our development Is already coming
the Boston Globe declares, for Ian.
guage has always grown from the
bottom up. very rarely from the tor
down. 1t Is based upon the needs and
mode Of expression OF the plain
masses Of folk. rather than upon the
elegant aspirations of classes" Sc
the Globe finds 1t reasonable to sup.
pose that an American language Is
no impossibility. English is and will
remain our basic tongue" but "tht
great masses of foreign-language
speaking folk whom we have been
and still are, busily absorbing the
melange of viewpoints. of turns OF
thought, of imported color and EN-.
phasis, and idiom--all these, added tc
our own divergent growth as a ma.
tion, are bound to impress themselves
upon English as spoken in America
Evening star., 1923-07-03

| @. What is the name of the plant
| used to catch fish IN. B.
A. Fishberries are the seed OF an
| East Indian plant known botanically
as anamirta paniculata. The seeds are
| used commonly in India for stupefy-
| ing fish, that they may be taken by
hand. When the fishberries are
thrown into stream any fish in the
neighborhood are quickly stupefed.
@. What are the dimensions Of a
pound of gasoline in liquid and in
4, one pound Of fquid gasoline
equals one-fortieth cubic foot. One
ty-seven cubic feet at atmospheric
pressure and temperature.
Q. What kind of climate has Pan
anna ?-F. NJ.
A. The climate Of Panama Is equa-
BILE, the average temperature being
| about 80 degrees on the Atlantic and
Pacific coast. In the higher attitudes,
the average Is about 66 degrees
season is slight. The summer or dry
season is from January to April, while
the winter or rainy season extends
during the larger part of the year, the
heaviest rains occurring during the
the Atlantic coast the average rain 4
falr Is 40 inches in the year: on the
Pacific coast sixty inches and in the
interior ninety three inches.
@. Does the wood for base ball bats
have to be seasoned before It Is used?
F. L. w.
A. The wood should be seasoned be-
cause It shrinks during drying, and a
bat made of green wood would be de-
cidedly oval when dry. 1t is usually
best to dry the wood either in the
square or in the rough-turned condi-
ton. Seasoned wood is more than
twice as strong and stiff as green
wood and the weight has decreased .
materially.
Q. What makes bricks crack?-C.
A The cracks that form in brick
while drying are due to shrinkage.
@. How can directions be found
with the aid of a watch?-J. z. S.
A. With a watch fiat in the hand,
the hour hand pointing toward the
sun. the point on the circle halfway
between the hour hand and XII wiiF
be directly south in the northern
hemisphere and directly north in the
southern hemisphere.
Q. How much flour is there in loaf
of bread?-N. r.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that there are twelve ounces of
-four used in a sixteen-ounce loaf of
bakers bread.
(The Star provides free informatio
service for the public. There is no
charge except return postage.)
Evening star., 1923-07-03
mo Bananas Song Held
''Light and Breezy''

yes, We Have No Bananas" No
doubt you've heard the song. It's a,
tune or the times-and it makes a.
nne subject for a hot day editorial.
It's SO light and breezy like.
He's a salesman, this Greek fruit
merchant. And he understands
something Of the psychology of sales
manship. He might have said simply
We have no bananas" and let IL 60
at that, or he might simply have
song.
But not how he starts his answer
Yes. we have no bananas" etc
That's what counts, not only in n
fruit store. but in a community.
1t isn't a matter of substitution, or
anything approaching that. AS music
goes, Yes, We Have No Bananas" Is
not SO good, but, as philosophy, it's
not so bad. at that.-Port Huron
Times Herald.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
High Cost of Art.

High Cost of Art.
Oh, Geraldine, thou footlight queen,
My shekels it doth wiring
When I behold the tragic scene
Where you appear to sing.
Oh, Geraldine, your art must win
A liberal fee, of course,
Because you need the money in
An action for divorce.
We know Fame Graves an exploit new
Yet, patient and serene,
We hope you can make this one do
Some years, oh, Geraldine.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

The sum of 100000 offered by Mr..
Box as a prize for the best suggestion
as to how the L. s. A. can enter the
league Of nations sounds large; al
though the undertaking has already
cost q great deal more than that.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

New York city wants municipal golf
links and more housing facilities. Real
estate experts are trying to figure out
how the big town can have both un-
less some method can be devised for
playing the game vertically.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
Diplomatic RejOinders,

"Uncle Sam is disposed to speak
gently about the twelve-mile limit"
HE is" replied Senator Sorghum.
But this is no reason why incoming
ships should adopt a speak easy pro.
gram"
Evening star., 1923-07-03

Numerous foreign stage successes
are to be shown in this country next
winter. Authors and actors will be
made welcome as well as lecturers and
diplomats.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
A Question Settled.

Some questions are never settled
exclaimed the weary citizen.
THAT statement goes a little too
far. All doubt has been removed, at
least for this year, as to whether it's
time to wear a straw hat.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

posed to capitalism. What they mean
I suppose Is that they are opposed
to the abuses Of capitalism. Work.
ing men. by thrift and energy. will
always save money ana apply 1t for
their own good-and that Is capital
ism. SIR JOHN SIMON.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

Farmers in considering the markets
are differing in views as to whether
the tariff addresses itself to wheat to
the exclusion of a certain amount of
chaff.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub
Iished herein. All rights OF publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

Jud Tunkins says mebbe one reason
why children don't grow up with more
respect for their parents is that they
remember subconsciously the baby
talk formerly addressed to them.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

It is not difficult to draft wealth for
a war. It's distribution, however, re.
mains a problem even greater than in
time of peace.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

Alaska would have become a great
political news center If President
Harding had reserved all his remarks
until he reached his destination.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
No Idle Innuendo.

Whenever there's a rumor
That boosted cost is due,
The canny coal consumer
Knows for once that gossip's true.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

It Is perfectly compatible to be-
ieve in evolution and God at tn,
same time. Evolution Is simpl,
mans way Of explaining God.
method Of working in nature.
BISHOP CHARLES WOODCOCK.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

According to the dry statesmen. the
country is full Of people who disap.
prove of prohibition, but insist on
voting for 1t.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

Nebraska is to have an authors
week. The literary trail is evidently
moving on westward from Indiana.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

when man says he enjoys fishin'
in rainstorm," said Uncle Eben, che
don prove nothin' to me, 'ceppin' dat
he'd rather do anything than stay
home"
Evening star., 1923-07-03

One. of the democratic suggestions
for presidential candidacy shows dis
Greet inclination to throw into neutral.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

Women as class are not, I be
lieve, so likely as men to be politi
cally O. little cynical.
GOV. CLIFFORD PINCHOT.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
Shut Out.

Haven't you a trade or profes.
sion?" inquired the sympathetic
stranger.
YES" replied the mendicant. I'm
a fine and fancy bartender, but can't
get employment
Because of prohihition?'
"No. On account Of being subject to
sea sickness
Evening star., 1923-07-03

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the city
at 80 cents per MONTH daily only, ~ cents per
month: Sunday only, 20 cents per month. Or
ders mny be sent by mail or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end of each month.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
In a Few Words.

1 am far from being a pacificist. but
do protest against that patriotism
which declares our country to be the
greatest and always right, whether
right or wrong.
REV. DR. CHAS. H. BRENT.
Evening star., 1923-07-03

Whenever you restrict the power
Of the majority you necessarily In
crease the power of the minority.
GOV. ALBERT G. RITCHIE.
Evening star., 1923-07-03
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday yr., $1,000; 1 mo-, S5c
Daily only. yr., $500; mo-. 60c
Sunday only. IL yr., $500; mo-. 25c
Evening star., 1923-07-03

Celebrating the Glorious Fourth.
Now patriotism lift the cry
In an emphatic way.
One boxer blacks another's eye
While thousands shout "Hoorayv
Evening star., 1923-07-03
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office, l1th st. and PENNSYLVANIA Ave.
New York Office 10 East 42nd ct.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European Office: / 8 Regent ST., London. England
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-13
Business Places For Rent

ARCH ST. 52l--Store, suitable either for
dry goods or meat market, in very good
location next to Economy Store; from Oc-
tober LIST. Inquire Mrs. Ginsbers, 519
Arch st,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-13

ARCH ST., 172--Store sox60. steam heat,
central location. well adapted for auto
mobile or any other business. Claude J.
Leroux. ia Arch st. Phone 1885.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-13
Farms For SaIe

BERLIN-12 acre cherry and pear orchard.
Can be bought very reasonable. CaShman
Farm Agency, i5l Main b.. city, rsleA
1921 and 6si-2.
rs ACRES land, new house. all improve
ments, new barn, Is cows, horses, on
state road and ear line Cashman's Farm
Agency. l3l Main St., city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-13
Rouses For saie


Belvidere-BunsaIow. Price $500.
Berlin St.--Bsrlin. IL room house, one or
two families. Price $4,000.
Elm Hill room cottage. Price 5000.
Day St.-S family house. Price $1,000.
Hawley Sta family house. Price $4,000.
Linden ST. family house. Price $500.
Stanley St.-s room cottage. Price $500.
Rhodes St.--2 family house. Price sl0.S0o.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-13

And Tenements Classification SO Is the Greatest Aid To Land
lords and House Seekers in the City Most of the Available
Apartments Are Listed There All the Rent Seekers Read That
Heading. List Your Property With the Want Ads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
SLEEPS ALL night,
NO MORE PAIN,
PRAISES ALVTA

Hundreds OF men win welcome the
news Of W T. Sanborn Of Pasadena,
who tells about the wonderful hene
fits he received from the new dis
covery. Alvita Tahletss
II have been a sufferer with hlad-
der trouble for nnmecr OF years
which finally developed into an as
gravated case OF prostate gland
trouble. During the past two years
Il has been very had SO that / have
been unable 20 sleep nights The
suffering ls something awful. / have
hccn taking your ANITA tablets for
only a short time and am delighted
20 tell YOU that I am now we'll. !
sleep all night long and have no
further pain. l know Of n lot Of men
that have this trouble and tell All
can OF my own cure"
Alvl,a is the recent scientific dis
covery which brings lime. iron. phos-
pilates aud yitamines 20 you in a
vegetable form which may be readily
assimilated Alvita Is prepared in
convenient tablet form from the
deep-rootcd alfalfa plant which Sei-
ence discovered is a rich storchousc
OF vital mineral salts and yitamincs
No matter II you have tried many
remedies. try this tonic OF nature
now. \ dollar buys a box Of Alvita
tablets at any drug store Adyer-
tlsoment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Health Depends On
Condition of Kidneys

You cannot obtain life Insurance
unless the doctor makes an exam
ination 70 determine the health %
the tidueys. Outside OF the few
questions he may ask. this ~ con
sidsTcd one az the vital points upon
which your physical condition Is de-
terminsd, Yet many people think
that because they pass the test sue
cessfutly. months or even years ago
there Is nothing the matter with
their kidneys today a similar test
today might prove them 10 be in
diseased condition. The cause %
berkache. headache. swelling or the
extremitlcs. dizziness. etc, may or
ten be directly traced 20 improper
kidney action. Persons suffering
from Ills caused BY failure * the
kidneys 20 perform their duties
should take Warmers safe Kidney
and Liver Remedy az once. u has
been used with beneficial results for
30 years by thousands in all parts
Of the world. Your hsalth depends
on the condition OF your kidneys 50
do not wait until II Is too late be-
fore giving attention to these deli
cato organs. Sold BY leading drug
gists everywhere sample sent free
on request 20 Warmers Safe REM
cdles Co. Dept 56f. Rochester y. Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
NO FEAR FOR
EARLY WINTER
Birds lust Got Fooled and
Started South Too Soon

Heavy wooiens can he kept I'm
moth balls Cor couple OF months
longer and winter furs can so A..
w. o, l.. for the Same length OF
time IN spite OF tho fact that the
wise weather prophets OF tho east
arc predicting an early winter. fol.
lowing tho intense cold wave that
recently swept that section OF the
country,
winter Is coming early. tho
brides tell w. so" the weather mon
back east claim, 'The birds are
going south earlier than usual this
season which indicates that old
Man Winter Ia on his way for his
annual visit, get out your 'heavies
and prepare Tor one grand and giori.
Gus shiyer"
But A. G. Bowlrs, nationally
known northwest bird student OF
Tacoma. says that the fact that tho
birds are migrating earlier this sea-
son has nothing 10 do with the sea
sons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
BIRDS ARE VERY
OFTEN MISTAKEN

II have noticed that some birds
have started south earlier this year
than usually" he told Tho star,
However. l am OF the opinion that
this has nothing 10 do with the
weather Tho pigeon hawks have
passed over Seattle already and they
do not usually come through here
until In October. They are about
two months ahead Of schedule. In
other years I have noticed other
early migrntions but l do not he.
lieve IL ever was caused by the
weather Instead / believe that
probably the birds rot their wires
crossed and started south too
soon"
Bowiss said that many men did
claim that they could predict early
or late seasons by the actions ~
birds. but thpt very few bird cx.
ports ever even tried 70 do this.
we who know birds don't know
why they do certain things. II IS
hard to understand the instincts OF
the fctthercd creatures. / doubt IL
anyone can tell for sute about the
seasons from tho nlgratlons."
So Seattle can sit back ana take
Il easy for a while longer for II
BowleF dope about the birds is cor.
rest Old Man Winter win probably
DO delayed many times hy tire trou,
bic and such. and therefore will not
roach here until his usual tlmc. The
Seattle weather bureau refused 70
make any prediction about winters
arrival schedule
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Confesses $4,000
Tacoma Robberies

TACOMA. Aus. % Nose Heuder-
son. arrested last night. has con
fessed 10 a series Of burglarieH In the
fashionable residence district here.
the past week. which ho claims net
ted $1,000 in loot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Boston
Bags SI.2o

Split Cowhide Boston
Bags-a great conven-
fence when shopping.
Marked for quick clear
ance. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

step-In Families OF heavy
quality jersey silk. homstltched
hems and satin ribbon trim
ming. Regular price $500
reduced to $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
200 Window Shades
Each 55c

Oil opaque Window Shades with slight defects
These shades mounted on guaranteed rollers
and will give satisfactory wear. Size S6x6-0 Coors
green and tan. Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Fifty Used Ranges at
Substantial Reductions
SILVERW ware
Half Price

Odds and ends of Table Sverware-included in the
assortment are knives forks teaspoons dessert spoons
tablespoons soup spoons cold meat forks tomato serv
ers sugar shells butter knvesand it's all first quality,
guaranteed silverware. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Crepe
Night Gowns
Soc

All fresh and new and low.
priced for this sale. There arc
Just such colors as women want
white. blue, pink. orchid. hon.
cydcw, Sizes IS 90 ~
Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Month-End Sale of
laS USED FURNITURE

Domestic Drop-head Sewing
Machine ....... 1000
Golden Oak Colonial Sewing
Table 9.Zo
6o-inch Solid Oak Office
laDle ............. 90
Oak Combination Book Case,
bent glass door. ........ 1880
4S-inch Oak Roll-top Desk. 1875
Solid Oak, two-door Book
Case 1875
Golden finished Chest Of
Drawers ............... 14.5O
Mahogany finished Corner
Arm Chair. ........ $50
Mahogany-finished Library
TABLE ....,........... S0.OO
Tapestry Overstuffed Daven-
port and Chair ......... $500
Jacobean Library Table; top
26x42; for ............. 1900
Mahogany-finished Bed DAY.
export ................. $500
Fumed China Cabinet, Adam
period ................. 29.OO
Reed Baby Carriage. ...... 1000
Brown Reed Porch Rocker. 200
36x72-inch Fumed Library
Table .................. 1900
Fumed Oak Buffet with Mir
ror ................... 1900
Continuous Post Metal Bed. $50
Morris Chair with fine leath-
err cushions ............ 1850
Fire Screen, size SO inches. 200
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Fiber Sweaters S5.o5

AT this price you buy two or three in different
shades to match your skrts-al Sizes in Tuxedo and
Jacquette styles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Buy Now
When Prices
Are Lowest

--2T inch Outing Flannel;
white; the yard, ice.
--siXe9 Muslin Bed Sheets,
each S1.69.
--32.inch Bingham. the yard,
Ice.
--ss.inch Dress volles, the
yard. zoe.
--l7x34 inch Huck Towels.
each 12hsc.
--42x36 inch Pillow Cases,
25c.
-3e.inch Challics, yard, zoe.
-7o.inch Mercerized Table
Damnsk. 89c.
--se.inch Plaid Amoskeag
Ginghams, yard. 1910.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Jersey Silk Vests
Each $3.50
Regular Price BE and s3.5O

Heavy quality jersey silk vests, bodice style with
shoulder straps of sefmatera also elastic top vests
in same material. Pink only.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Jersey Silk Petticoats
$2.45

Just received by express Peticoats in just the pref
test Fall shades, and at very attractive price.
Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Save on House
Cleaning Items

Johnson's Floor Wax
Pints, 69c.
OCcdar Polish
4.oz. size, ice.
12.oz. size. see.
OCedur Mops--
Triangle shape, complete,
ready for use. zoe.
Johnson's Weighted Brushes
For polishing floors. each
$40.
Scrub Brushes
A number of styles, each,
100.
Wool Wall Busters
With long and short
handles. S1.85.
Stcp-Laddcr Stools
Three feet high, Of hard.
wood. $3.50.
House Bro0ms-
or selected broom corn
with four rows OF stitch.
ing, roe.
Grotc Rankin Furniture Polish
We know it's good; l2.oz.
size, soc.
Basement Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
One Hundred and Fifty
n Novelty o1%O
lb2 Necklaces p1'O0
One Lot of Fine
Aprons $3.50

Remarkable values-every one of these Aprons:
White dimty, Indian Head black sateen tissue ging
ham, wolfe and gngham beach CLOTH prints soiesette in
the most popular coorngs in this collection for to-
morrows selling. The sizes 16 TO Al.
Second Floor