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Evening star., 1923-12-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKTN

Q. How many practical bricklayers
has the Y. NJ. C. A. turned out since
, 1t began the class?-M. A. w.
A. The Y: NJ. c. A. says that it's
first class for bricklayers started on
September 10 and lasted for a period
of ten weeks Twelve of these men
are capable of laying brick which
Will pass inspection by the building
department of the District of Column
bla. but they will require some time
In the field in order to develop speed.
The present class is composed of
thirty-six members. which will finish
between now and February H.
Q. How long has Mardi Gras been
/ observed in New Orleans?-J. T. r.
A. The custom was established In
| New Orleans in 1867. In 1924 Shrove
! Tuesday, the day of the Mardi Gras
celebration, will fall on March A.
Q. When did tablecloths come into
| use?-B. A. c.
A. They made their appearance in
the thirteenth century.
Q. What is the distance between
Los Angeles and Hollywood?-E. w.
n. Hollywood is suburb Of Los
Angeles. The distance between Holly
WOOD and the center of the town is
about eight miles.
Q. What trees are peculiar to North
America &C. f p
A. The following are some of the
most important trees that are found
, In their native state only in North
America: Hickory, ball cypress, Sc
quoia Cboth species), locust Gall
species)' yellow poplar, Arizona
. cypress. white pine, western yellow
! pine and Douglas fir.
r. r.
! A The Tasmanian devil (Sarco-
! philuS ursinuS) is a creature in size
. like a badger, in appearance like q
bear. II is ponderous, powerful. dark
| colored and covered with a coat of
! long fur. II sleeps by day and seeks
its prey by night.
! Q. How much money did the world
: war cost?-D. L. l..
! A. Attempts have been made by q
| number of statisticians and econo-
mists to compute the money cost of
| the world war. The results arrived
at vary. According TO the estimates
| of Prof. BORart, under the auspices
of the Carnegie Endowment for In
! ternational Peace, the direct costs
were s1S6.323. .637 ,097 and the indi-
| rect costs s151, ,612, $3.50, making q
| grand total of $337.946. 1861.
Q. When and why was a match
! nrst called a match?-N. d.
. A. The derivation Of the term
! match as used in the present sense
! is obscure. 1t is probably from the
! Greek and Latin "myxa," meaning a
nozzle Of lamp. In 1897 We find ref
/ erence in literature to matches, the
name being applied TO the wick Of
/ a candle or lamp. The earliest ref
! erence TO matches in their present
sense is found in 1880.
| Q. Is whipping as a legal punish
| ment for crime practiced in Canada
and England?-H. T. K.
A Whipping as a punishment for
women was abolished in England
during the reign of George ". As a
| punishment for men, whipping may
/ be administered in private, fer Ger
| tain specific crimes, but the court
must specify the number Of stroH IS
and the instrument. In Canada, whip
ping as a punishment for crime is
still a penalty under certain definite
sentences, but it is not applied to
women.
| Q. Was basket ball ever called b.
| any other name?-D. V. H.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

The records TO the effect that the
north pole has been discovered would
not detract from the interest of an
airship exploration. There is great
to be learned.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

Admirers of old-fashioned oratory
may as we'll accept Mr.. Coolidge's
latest utterance as a conclusive assur-
ance that he has no aspirations to be
regarded as a spellbinder.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

The announcement that the Levia-
than is to be overhauled, like many
another ship, is received with interest.
In addition to many other advantages
the grand old boat has one of the
finest publicity systems ever devised.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

The fact that every citizen is a con-
tributor in taxation does not prevent
a widespread readiness to take money
out of the United States Treasury in
the belief that there will always be
plenty more where that came from.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

In addition to shopping early for
Christmas autoists are advised not to
delay securing their license tags for
the New Year.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

England has made the tariff a lively
political issue, with an abundance of
action taking the place of long
speeches.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
Sees Some Compensation.

From the New York Tribune.
If that deadlock had continued in
definitely, thereby wiping out one
whole session of Congress, it would.
of course, have been too bad. But
think Of the compensation
Evening star., 1923-12-08

AS usual people are standing in
line with bills to be presented in Con-
gress. A liberal supply of unfinished
business is already assured.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

There is a tendency on the part of
a few statesmen to regard a Presi-
dents message as strictly a campaign
document.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

One of the life-saving duties of the
coast guard is to assist in preventing
landsmen from drinking themselves
to death.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

Mexico has periods of quietude, but
never allows her politics to drift into
apathy.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
An Air Full.

The gossipy fair are now burdened
with care,
Since radio answers each call.
There's so much in the air that it
causes despair,
For there's no hope Of hearing it all.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

When the armistice has been signed
and the war is over, still the bitter
ness and hatred remain. The COM
mandant OF the Knockaloe camp sums
it all up: It's a pity, but it has al
ways been my experience that the
first years of peace are worse than
the last years of n war" Mona,
speaking of the race hatred caused by
the war, says to her German lover,
Oskar: THAT means another war
some day, doesn't it," He replies,
1T does. and when that day comes
God help the poor old world and
everything in it,
Evening star., 1923-12-08
The Urge of Culture.

"You at least have an abundance of
food.''
Food isn't everything" answered
Farmer Corntossel. 1--WE agriculturists
are entitled to the refinements of
civilization. We want pictures and
poetry on our food, the same as you
city people get at the delicatessen
store.''
Jud Tunkins says a selfish man, af.
ter considering nobody else, finds
nothing much to do except sit around
and wonder why he is lonesome.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
The Silenced Serenade.

''In days gone by the young men
came around at midnight to serenade
young women"
1.-THE custom is impossible now,''
commented Miss Cayenne. "a popu-
Lar girl is very seldom at home at that
hour
"'Tain' no great credit" said Uncle
Eben, ''to be good-natured after you've
got everybody so scared dey jes' natu-
rally let's you have yoh own way"
Evening star., 1923-12-08
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star., 1923-12-08
Rate by Maii-Payable in Advance.
wi
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday. / yr.. $50: l mo-, roc
Daily only.........ly 1 yr, Sd. 90; | mo-, SOC
Sunday only .....1 yr.. s.. 40; / mo-, 20c
Evening star., 1923-12-08

Q. Allusion is made in a story -
'The Swamp" in New York. To
what did the writer refer?-H A. II.
a. a region In the lower part Of
New York. east Of the post office, lis
known as the Swamp. it ia q cents
Of the leather and hide trade.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

After producing short stories for a
number of years, Fannie Hurst has
at last turned to the novel. In "Lum-
mox" she has portrayed a Slav peas
ant woman, Bertha. transferred to a
New York waterfront environment
about twenty years ago. Though Ber-
thas life is spent in scrubbing and
emptying slops in sailors lodging
houses, she is still an idealist with a
deep. inarticulate love of beauty and
poetry. The misery and sordidness of
the events of her life are in contrast
with her simple nobility. She is a
strong, primitive type, with an infin-
Il ite capacity for silent suffering and
an instructive reliance on an inner
light
Evening star., 1923-12-08

Q: What language is spoken IN
4 The current language of this
republic Is French, but the peasantry
speak dialect.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

9. When was Eton College found
ed?-D. NJ
A. This public school was found
ed in 1870 by Henry VI as The Col
leee Of the Blessed Mary OF Eton
Beside Windsor"
Evening star., 1923-12-08

@. In cribbage. what IS meant by
his nobs and his heels?-D. 7. L.
A. If the card cut for q starter in
cribbage is q jack. the dealer i'm
heels" and the jack held in hand or
crib which is Of the same suit as
the card turned for starter counts
one. and is referred to as his nobs."
Evening star., 1923-12-08

Q. How is the Indian name "Yaqui'
, ,prOnOunced?--M c. NJ
a. Yaqui is pronounced as though
ii We're spelled ''yah-kee," accented
on the second syllable
Evening star., 1923-12-08

Q. What is the distance between
Los Angeles and Hollywood?-E. w.
n. Hollywood is suburb Of Los
Angeles. The distance between Holly
wood and the center of the town is
about eight miles.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

Q. What trees are peculiar to North
America?-C. F. r.
A. The following are some of the
most important trees that are found
In their native state only in North
America: Hickory, ball cypress, Sc
quota tboth species), locust (all
species). yellow poplar, Arizona
cypress. white pine. western yellow
pine and Douglas fir.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
FRANKLIN USES
new VAP0RIzER
Company Claims New De-
vice Improves Poor Gas

With the announcement OF its new
Series 10 motor recently. the Frank
LIN Automobile company introduced
: device for promoting efficient con.
sumption Of low grade gasoline which
has excited unusual comment, both
with the motoring public and In au-
tomotive engineering circles.
This new device. which Is known
as q fuel transformer, is situated be-
tween the carburetor and the intake
manifold and prevents entry Of raw
gasoline into the cylinders. The de-
vice is so arranged that vaporized
gas passes into the intake manifold
without hindrance. 1t Is absolutely
automatic In operation. Unvapor.
lied gasoline In checked and returned
thru two passages into the main
channel. where II is drawn upward
by suction across corrugated sur
faces, which are heated to high tenn
perature by exhaust gases.
1t Is possible to send the heavy
ends" which Is gas that does not
easily vaporize, around this circuit
several times II necessary in order to
break 1t UP.
The fuel transformer ia not only
Of great value in producing greater
mileage and more power from a
given quantity OF gasoline. but pre-.
vents the entry Of raw gasoline into
the cylinders. When the latter oc-
ours the raw gas passes down into
the crankcase and causes crank.
case SOUP" mixing with the oil and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10

haul 10 or Is tons az a time over
such a route.
THE topography Of the country Il
such. Str. Day says. that good nat
urai roads can be- built az low coat,
and II h extremely fiat prairie land.
70 that long. heavy haula could be
made 20 the railroads AZ minimum
expense.
This development which Mr. Day
looks for IN the West. viii be car.
ried out IN the Eastern and Middle
states after that. he believes. Today
he saya there are "A few individual
companies which arc doing this
business. but they have not as yet
developed Il 10 the point whore they
have the cooperation u the rail.
roads in every respect
The railroads Of the country. Ar.
Day believes. will admit that the
time il coming when the motor
truck wlll be their greatest ally on
short haul business. and act az feed.
ers 20 them for the long haul
n this ~ true. Mr. Day says he
cannot zee any reason why the rail
lines OF the country will not IN time
realize that they might ~ well make
the profit on this buslneza AZ a pr.
yats concern and operate the truck
and feeder lines themselves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
LEADER
is OPTIMISTIC
Stability Thruout Business
World Is Predicted

Tho following letter. from II. II.
Basseti. president % the Buick Motor
company. TO James Fenton. Gales
manager OF the Eidnd6o Buick COM
pany. :os r. Pike A.. Ii believed by
Fcnton TO represent the consensus Of
opinion among tho automobile manu-
facturcrs OF the country as 20 the
business outlook for 1874. not only In
the automo,ive world. but ia all lines
OF commercial endcayor;
'Mueh Of tho timidliy and procras-
tination that delayed business recoy-
cry have given way 10 eoufaEo and
initiative. both In industry and H.
nance. This insurea continuous for
ward strides
Improved crops. stable prices.
good roads. legislative tcndsnriob.
agricultural credits and most other
fundamental problems have taken on
much improved aspect. Tho marked
revival and liberal scope % building
operations u a happy symptom.
'-fha sentiment Tor more Improved
highways. which seems TO h. IN eyi-
dcnec everywhere. IL wholesome
factor. not only ar II concerns tho
automobile industry. but all business.
mo longer n IL popular 10 hedge Or
hesitate when tho sssentiallty % the
automobile n questioned. Sound
/ thinkers Of all CLASSES are now con-
WINGED that tho motor car In a dom.
inant necessity IN our transportation
system. Figures prove Il. nut Il l.
obvious without them.
"1n surveying the market for auto
mobiles In 1888. We md numerous
elements 10 Justify conflden, feel
ing.
AS IN the oasa ~ the railroads
automobile transportation II crippled
Widespread replacement IN necessary
Many have driven their cars beyont
reasonable or expected mileage
THE low pricra for Eood cars nov
prevailing IA Fastening many a pur,
chase. Buyers know that raw mate
rails arc constantly going w and rs
uro that this must eventually ca,is.
an upward revision Of prices for nm
iuhrd products They arc convince,
tina, right now IL tho tins 10 buy.
The agricultural situation 4
Frightening In all sections and. APP
prehcnd. win continue 10 brighten
Fair prices for crops win greatly as
.iaf chs ionF.ngflnu. harkAaan az On,
natlon--,hs farmer"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
Motor Trucks Can BE
Aid to RdiIWay Lines
Transportation Expert Thinks Two Methods
Will Combine in Future

10 improve their farming methods 20
that today good crops are being
raised both BY irHgating tho land
and by dry farming.
The one hindrsnee the people have
Is getting their crops 10 market. and
there seems 20 be little doubt. nc.
oordinE TO Mr. Day. bat what in the
near future whole truck fleets will
be started 10 take caro- OF this bust.
ness. which can now hardly exist
for want Of adequate transportation
facilities.
The coming Of tho traoior.traller
combination. SIR. Day believes. has
done much toward speeding this
business. and today IL Is possible 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10

The attractions Of Seattlc's Auto
mobile Show have been sufficiently
heralded TO lure the members OF the
Merry Widow" east 10 pay Il visit
Immediately after their arrival in the
city. according to officials
Representatives OF the Eidridge-
Buick company. whose guests they
ara 20 be. are 10 meet the train on
which they come TO this city and es-
cort them 10 the show grounds. where
they win be given the freedom OF the
show.
AT the Buick booth. which occupies
q prominent position along the center
aisle OF the main cestlon. were shown
q number OF interesting features
which have made this exhibit tho
talk Of the show.
In the midst Of tho variety OF
models displayed. tho real piece de
resistance is the new Sport Four
Roadster. $3.50. the hit OF the Ma
tional Auto show in New York. now
shown for the first time IN this city.
Its snappy lines and attractive trim
rnings have made II an instant IA
vorite OF those who are looking FOR
quality and class In light car.
Much interest also centers in the
stripped chassis which Is mounted on
standards 50 II can be revolyed and
every working part easily seen. This
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
Thought Advertiser
Printed Magazine

Recently the Lexington Motor COM
pany, OF connersvillc. Indiana. re-
ceived letter from man In Seattle,
instructing them to discontinue his
subscription TO Motor West" For n
period OF years tho Lexington has
been advertised on tho front cover
OF Motor West" and evidently tho
subscriber had become 10 used to 500
Ing the magazine tito in connection
with tho advertisers namc that he
got confused as to who was the pub
Usher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
Oakland Firm Once
Turned Out Buggies

Like large percentage OF the most
successful automobile companies In
the field today. the Oakland Motor
Car company was tho outgrowth Of
q buggy" company--Tho Pontiac
Buggy company. one OF the Oldest
vehicle manufacturers In the United
StateH And today Oakland still
builds all its open bodies In It's own
plants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10

PONTIAC. Mich. Feb 10
The time l. not far distant when
either pnpat. concerns or tho
railroads Of tho country win op.
crate vast fleets Of trucks TO
act as fceders for freight. nc
oordinE 10 Vance Day, general
sales manager Of the General
Motors Truck company Of this
city.
This. Mr.. Day believes, will
be especially true Ia the Far
West. wlrre there are towns
which today are 10 or 81 miles
from the nearest railroad.
In Eastern Colorado people Twin
n tho prairie lands have been abi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10

n a standard chassis, exactly the
same rs Is used In tho regular cara
Every afternoon and evening lectures
are given explaining the operation OF
the various parts. and Buick owners,
present and prospective. arc finding
these lectures source Of real In
struction.
Concerning this chassis. = T.
Strong. general sales manager OF tho
Buick. recently said:
The deep interest taken In II
proves that nearly every buyer nova
days Is intelligentiy concerning him
self with the mechanism OF cars. He
wants style, comfort and convenience.
10 b. sure. but those things count
only when they are mounted on an
efficient chassis Stand around FOR
a while and you win lind that most
OF the questions asked by those who
look this chassis over are based upon
a pretty clear conception Of automo-
tive mechanical The development In
general knowledge Is more apparent
every year
Seven Of the most popular OF the
1923 Buick models are on display
the exhibit. including the luxurious
seven passenger sedan and the smart
Six-cylinder sport touring. which
have been special favorites this sea-
son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10

let manifold Is very nearly uniform
at all times. ranging from i56 to i66
degrees Fahrenheit when the driving
speed is above is miles an hour.
Tho fuel transformer was orig.
mated and perfected by Franklin en-.
gineers and patent applications COW
ering It have been made by tho com.
pany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10

robbing It of much Of It's lubricating
qualities.
Operation Of the fuel transformer
Is simplicity itself. and II requires
absolutely no attention, manufactur.
ers claim.
Tests have shown that tho tenn
perature Of the mixture passing
thru the fuel transformer 10 the In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
Educated Motorists
Demanding More

Completely equipped" IN descTip-
tion OF automobiles OF today must
take IN decidedly wide range Of &C.
ccasorics. for the particular nao,oris,
wants TO enjoy the complete comforts
and convenicners that auiomotiye In
yentivc genius has dedicated to him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
English Are Strong
for Family Models

LONDON. Feb. i0-This years
motor show az the White city and
Olympia was much more than a trads
exhibition. II was not only a mag
nificent spectacle and an exception
ally interesting display Of novelty,
but an unmistakabis Sign Of q def
mite special development.
The year ahead f. 10 be the family
mans year. II r. 20 see a decided
increase IN the use Of motors BIZ
families o. small means. This viii
b. possible BY the general decrease
IN prices. in some cases ~ much as
20 per cent Despite a tariff OF %
per cent American manufacturers
were able 20 show many cars rivaiing
In value and price those produced
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
OscILLATING VALVES

In grinding valves II il important
that they BE- lifted or their seats and
oscillnted as the grinding proceeds
BY fitting spring under the head
Of the valve 10 a. 20 lift the valve
whenever the pressure Of the tool f.
frightened this operation Is greatly
amplined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10

Marie Wells leading lady of Henry W. Sardges light opera
The Merry Widoc" ichich opens Sunday at he Metro
podn heater responded heartily uhen united yrdoe
Buick Co. representatives to inspect the Buick booth at the
auto shoo Saturday and TO gue the tCopdSsenger road
ster personal inspection While the rabd Buick agents
admitted that picture of Miss Wells shoUn the right
dims some0hat the ser OF the roadster pictured ADORE,
they maintained that the car is some bus"
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
SMYRNA BANKING HOUSES
Held Annual Election Yesterday With
out Change in Officers of
Both the Banks Reelected

Smyrna's two banking institutions
held their annual meetings yesterday,
Tuesday, the day set, and there was
the usual interest of stockholders at
each institution. Both institutions
made good reports and both elected
directors for the ensuing year. The
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Fruit Growers National Bank was
held at their Banking House yesterday
at which the following board of di-
rectors was elected: Walter O.Hoffeck-
er, Lewis M. Price, Hervey P. Hall,
Gamaliel Garrison, w. Harman Reyn-
olds, w. V. Messick, Howard R.Jones,
H. w. Hilyard and Warner w. Price.
After the meeting of the stockholders
the new board of directors organized
and elected the following officers. w.
0. HOffecker, president; Lewis M.Pnce
vice-president; Hervey P. Hall, secre-
tary. The bank officials were all re-
elected: w. w. Hynson, cashier; Geo.
W. Boehmler, teller; Herman L. Rob-
insOn, bookkeeper; NJ. Edith Beck, as
sistant bookkeeper, and Elizabeth T.
Wilson, clerk. A dividend of 712Ic was
declared. Directors for the National
Bank of Smyrna were elected as fol-
lows: John w. Arthurs, J. Harry
David, Walter F. Keith, D. B. Maloney
Wilbert Rawley, Samuel J. Reynolds,
James H. Roberts, Charles J. Sudler,
Samuel NJ. Taylor The officers of the
bank are: Charles ]. Sudler, president;
Edward T. Porter, Cashier; Clark NJ.
Knots, teller; E. Eugene Porter, book
keeper; Kate J. Smithers, correspond
ence clerk.