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Evening star., 1923-09-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. How did it happen that the
Smithsonian. Institution was founded
by an Englishman?-I. W.
A. Smithson, who was the son of
the Duke of Northumberland, but
whose mother was not the duchess,
planned originally to leave his for
tune to tho Royal Society, but he be-
came angered when the society re-
fused to publish one of his scientific
papers, and accordingly made his
will, 81 bequeath the whole of my for
tune to the United States of Amer
lea, to found at Washington, under
the name of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, an establishment for the in
crease and diffusion of knowledge
among men," 1t is An interesting
fact that although Smithson never
visited this country, his tomb is here.
Q. Is there any connection between
the Zoo and the Smithsonian Institu-
tion?-C. c. Fl.
A. The Zoo is controlled by the
Smithsonian.
@. Has the United States mail
truck the right Of way over other
vehicles?-L b. p.
A. The Post Office Department
says that United States mail truck
is subject to the local traffic regula-
tions of any city in question.
Q. What is a pochette?-A. II D.
A. 1t is a fancy little bag. in which
to carry face powder and puff.
Q. How many packing processes
RI tr rI,af
density is it compressed?-W. >. w.
A Usually two packing processes
are employed, but in few cases only
one is used. Ordinarily, the cotton is
first put through the cotton -balinS
press at the gin; this packs the bale
to density OF about twelve TO fourteen
pounds per cubic foot. 1t is then sent
to the railroad compass. where it is
compressed to a density of about TWEEN
ty-eight to thirtythree pounds per
cubic foot. 1t is then ready for railroad
shipment or export Sometimes, a spe-
cial compress is used in connection with
the baIing process, with which the cot
ton is packed at the gin to a density of
about thirty TO thirty-two pounds per
cubic foot. No further compression is
required even for export.
Q. VIII turtles eat in the winter?
j. ]. J.
A. The bureau of fisheries says
that If turtles are kept in a warm
place they will eat during the win
ter, but if placed in a cellar in box
of mud they will sleep all winter and
need no food.
Q. Who was Martin Marprelate?-
y. l..
A. Martin Marprelate was the
name under which a number of tracts
were published in England-15SSS9.
They were directed against what the
writer conceived to be abuses In
churches and state, and against GER
tain bishops in particular. The pub
Usher and chief instigator was John
Penry or Ap-Henry. a Puritan
preacher Great efforts were made
TO discover and apprehend the au-
thors. Finally Penry was executed
in 1893.
Q. When and where was the first
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in the United States famous" Mr.,
Coolidge pleaded that he was not
aware or possessing the ability to
perform such miracle. Yes, you
do, persisted his fair assaflant 'AlI
you have to do is to let me engage
you In two minutes of animated con-
versation""
why isn't there something of a
national ceremonial character to
mark the resumption of diplomatic
relations with Mexico? The border
towns and cities have set the ex-
ample. San Antonio and Ell Paso de-
Giared puoiic holidays on September
l, and rejoicing throughout southern
Iexas was universal Uncle Sam, ex-
cept amid the glamour of war. is not
given to spectacular effects but
there might be merit and practical
advantage in showing President
ooregon and his people that gratifi-
catlon over our renewed friendship
is real and widespread Barring
prescribed and therefore cold for
malitfes at the State Department..
when Sener Tellez presented his Gre
dentials as charge d'affaires, no well
Mexico Why not a Mexican Rec
ognitfon day." when the people shall
display the entwined flags of the
sister republics as token of the
new era?
X X X X
There's new and modest historian
of Rome in Washington-thoug it
be Rome, Georgia. He is a news
paper man named George NJ. Battey,
jr., who has immortalized his native
70
than Gibbon wreathed in laurels the
Rome over which Benito Mussolini
now holds autocratic sway. "The
History of Rome and Floyd County"
is the title of Battey's epic, and it
runs runs to more more than 500 rapturoqs
Stanton. "Revivalist" Sam Jones, Col
John Temple Graves and Donald
Harper, American international law
yer in Paris, are among the noble
Romans who have shed luster on the
home town of Battey and themselves.
I've L. Lee of New York, the worlds
foremost press agent. is another
Roman.
When the members of the Shipping
Board were at the White House the
other night, Admiral Benson, the
naval member, gave President Cool
idge some particularly telling facts
and figures. Admiral Benson's pri-
mary interest in an American mer-
is in it's value as a means of national
defense. He pointed out that Great
Britain possesses no fewer than 120
merchant ships of a speed of twenty
knots or greater to Americas one
the Leviathan. AS each and every
one of these British ships is capable
of immediate conversion into an
auxiliary cruiser, Benson argues that
the total British war tonnage might
automatically become SO great that
the 5-3-3 ratio fixed at the Washing
ton conference would Ae "shot to
pieces" Some of our naval men say
the ratio would be more like 5-2-3,
with Uncle Sam holding the lowest
figure.
koupyrisht. ls2a.A ...a....--
Evening star., 1923-09-04
District Tree Nursery.

The superintendent of trees and
pgrkings urges the acquisition by the
District government Of a permanent
site for tree nursery, and the rea.
sons which he presents cannot be
denied. 1t will cause general surprise
to all that the city famed for it's street
trees has no permanent nursery, that
locations of temporary nurseries have
been changed from time to time, and
that the present nursery occupies a
site at one of the civil war fortitica-
tions Of Washington, and under per-
nit from the War Department which
is liable to be revoked at any time, and
Which will surely be revoked at some
Evening star., 1923-09-04

asphalt road laid in this country
G. w. T.
a. The American Highway En-
gineers' Handbook says that the as
| in front Of the City Hall. Newark,
". j., might easily be called the frs
asphalt road. However, asphalt is Il
developed type of pavement, and IN
built with a tar binder, which waa
the beginning of the type now called
asphalt. This road was built a.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Q. What is a holystone?--W. A. NJ
A. A holxstone is piece OF soft
stone. usually sandstone. used in
deck is to scrub it, using holystone
These arc smooth on one side az
least and have small depression
on the other to receive the end OF =
handle or stick by which they arc
pushed back and forth. To increase
the scrubbing power of the stones.
the decks are wetted and sand IS
sprinkled over them prior to holy
stoning. The derivation of the term
is supposed to be from the fact that
holystoning used chiefly to be done
on Saturday as a preparation for
Sunday inspection. church, etc.
@. How many books are there n
| lIlC ETtdL llpT III i eii 10 W. ~
A. The Bibliotheque Rationale IN
| Paris is the most extensive library
| in the world having more than 100000
! volumes. This is one of the oldest
| of the still existing Libraries, having
been founded in 1868.
Q. How long IS the summer day in
| SW Wcden.-A. :.
A. The Naval Observatory says a
| the northernmost poiUt in Swedon
! the sun does not set between Nav
% and July. IS, or in d period of two
months.
| Q. What two former Presidents 81
the United States died Oh the Same
day ?-F. X. ID.
A. John Adams and Thomas Jeffcr
son both died on July 4, 1926, the
| fiftieth anniversary of the DeClarations .
Of independence.
@. why is a mans Adams apple
given that name?-M c. q.
A. The name adams apple" is
supposed to have originated in the
of the forbidden fruit, assumed 70
have been an apple, stuck in Adam s
throat when he attempted to swallow
it.
Q. Who was Gas" Addicks?-H.
A. John Z. Addicks, who amassed
fortune as a gas manufacturer and
came into national prominence
Through a persistent but unsuccess-
| full struggle to be elected United
States senator from Delaware, a fight
which he waged for eleven years. was
sometimes known as Gas" Addlcks.
Q. What is the highest mountain
! in the Adirondacks?-M. c. r.
| A. Mount Marcy, rising 5.344 feet
above the sea. is the highest peak in
| the Adirondacks.
| Mr. RGSEin tcfII dnstDer questions
| of fact for any one 1CithoHt charge.
| Write your inquiry and incIose
| cents in stamps for return postage.
| Address Dour letter to 1920 North
! Capitol street.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

The government at Athens might
have avoided embarrassing possibili-
ties by requesting the league of ma
tions to take charge before the mas.
sacre happened.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

1t must be admitted that Col. Bryan's
attack on evolution is prompted purely
by his antipathy to what he regards
as a scientific error. A reading of
Darwin's books reveals nothing which
could reasonably have given the
colonel personal offense.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Relations between Mexico and the
L. S. A. will now be regulated with
diplomatic formality. The picturesque
days when most of the initiative was
assumed by the brigands may be re-
garded as about over.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Effort to close saloons in Pennsyl-
vania during strike agitation are being
resisted. The situation might be SIM
pier if the authorities were not called
upon to discuss two highly important
and difficult subjects at once.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

A strike order on Saturday was a
little less formidable owing to the fact
that work ceased anyhow on Sunday
and Labor day. By Wednesday there
over.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

One of the attractions of the world
court idea lies in the hope of it's pro-
viding a way of binding small bellig-
erent nations over to keep the peace.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

News.
Good news an bad news
Soundin' through the land.
The thunderstorm is mixin'
With the music of the band.
Good news in the sunshine,
An good news in the rain,
With the old world workin' steady
Pilin' up the fruit an grain.
Good news an bad news,
Folks that want a fight
Are maxim a commotion-
But things mostly come out right.
The trouble talks uncertain,
And it's always somethin' new.
The good news, if you're patient,
Is the kind that's comm true.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Connecticut has decided that baby
carriage does not require a license
and d tag, at least not until the pre-
cocious American infant decides to in
stall motor and run the vehicle him.
self.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

There are different kinds of secret
societies. One kind holds parade be-
fore an admiring audience. Another
kind finds mob in waiting.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Agriculturists boldly insist that a
bushel of wheat ought to be worth
more than one admission to a high
class motion picture entertainment.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Democratic preparations for the
1924 campaign are expected to warm
up very soon sufficiently to get Col
Bryan's mind off evolution.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 1t not otherwise credited
In this paper anS also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Owing to economic dissensions it is
not always possible to refer to the
passing of Labor day as the end of a
perfect vacation.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Irreconcilability does not create as
much apprehension in politics as it
does in a labor crisis.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

A German mark is now not worth
enough to pay for the mental wear
and tear of calculating it's value.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the city
NJ so cents per month; daily only, 45 cents per
month; Sunday only. 20 cents per month Or
ders may be sent by mail, telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

"a jay-walker," remarked Mr.. Chug-
gins, has in him the making of the
fiivverist who tries to beat a locomo-
tive to a grade crossing"
Evening star., 1923-09-04
Rate by Mail-PayabIe i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.
Member of the Associated Press.

Daily and Sunday. L yr. $1,000: mo-, S5c
Daily only yr, $500; NO.. 6oc
Sunday only. ..1 yr., $500; mo-. 25c
Evening star., 1923-09-04
Variations.

Are you going to make your next
speech favorable to wet or dry senti-
ment?'
I'm not sure yet" replied Senator
Sorghum. What is the next town we
stop at? I pride myself on being a
magnetic speaker, but it's, necessary
to take local influence into calcula-
ton"
Evening star., 1923-09-04
The Busy Optimist.

Every cloud has a silver lining"
remarked the ready-made philosopher.
What benefit can you foresee as a
result Of coal striker"
"Well, for one thing it will discour-
age any tendency on the part of the
general public to hoard money
'De man dat tells his troubles" said
Uncle Eben, may not love his
enemies, but he's doin' his best to
show 'em q good time"
Evening star., 1923-09-04
The Worlds q Stage.

The artist true is in request
BY the exacting gallery,
But he who advertises best
Most likely draws the salary.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
Logical Candidate.

How did you come to send Three.
finger Sam to the legislature?"
HE was the logical candidate" an
swered Cactus Joe. owing to a legacy
from his grandfather he was the only
man in the Gulch who owned a plug
hat and a Prince Albert coat"
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Jud Tunkins says crisis is one
Of those occasions in which everybody
thinks he knows what ought to be
done, but nobody seems able to do it.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
THEODORE w. Editor

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business ofice. 11th St and Pennsylvanla Ave.
New York Office; 110 East 42nd st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building
European Office: IL Regent ST., London. England.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

@. What is the highest mountain
in the AdirondaCks?-M. {. r.
a. Mount Marcy, rising 5.344 feet
above the sea, is the highest peak in
the Adirondacks.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

(Nr RGskin ufH dnstoer questions
of fact for Qny one 1DithoHt charge.
write yo1r inquiry and inclose :
cents in stamps for return postage.
Address Jour letter to 1920 North
CnDitOL street
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Q. How long IS the summer day in
Swcden.-A. 5.
A. The Naval Observatory SAYS at
the northernmoSt poiUt in Sweden
the sun does not set between Nav
% and July. IS, or in d period of two
months.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

@. Why is "A mans Adams apple
given that name?-M c. q.
A. The name adams apple" IS
supposed to have originated in the
absurd popular notion that a. portion
have been an apple, stuck in Adams
throat when he attempted to swallow
If
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Q. What two former Presidents 81
the United States died Oh the Same
day ?-F. X. ID.
A John Adams and Thomas Jefcr-
son both died on July 4, 1926, the
fftieth anniversary of the Declaration :
Of independence.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

G. How many books are there IN
the great library in Paris?-W. 5. u.
a. The Bibliotheque Rationale IN
Paris is the most extensive library
in the world. having more than 100000
volumes. This is one of the oldest
of the still existing Libraries, having
been founded in 1868.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Deep in insight, at home in the
secret places Of the human heart,
keen in analysis, comprehending and
honest, Mr.. Dresser has with infinite
patience and plain courage followed
Eugene Witla through the intricacies
of his nature out into his open career.
Never once has he sought to lead.
never once attempted to bullyrag
witla out of his own reactions into
those of the writer or into those of
the regulated world around him. One
makes subordinate acknowledgment
here also for writing that is always
fine in its direct simplicity, that is
often Of a beauty truly poetic, that
is sometimes profound in scholarly
approach and treatment. These are
but the tools of the artist. In the
terns of life and in the spirit of art
Mr. Dresser has created great
thing-a thing that stands complete
in its own integrity of structural law
and esthetic effect, thing evolved
from it's own life force. Into that
place which we. all possess and OF
which we are more often than other
wise only half aware, thing that Is
all unity and harmony sinks to bless
us in q sense OF benign fulhllment
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-08
COOPER UNDERWEAR
BOOSTS OUTSIDE PLANT
1UnfavorabIe Attitude of Wisconsin"
Shown in Big Extension of Plant
at Manistee, Michigan.
BULLETIN.
(By a Special Correspondent

(By a Special Correspondent.l
Manistee, Mich. - Announcement
was made here today of the plans
of the Cooper Underwear company,
with central Offices at KenOsha, for
a large extension of the business
of the company at the plant
in Manistee. A telegram from
Robert s. Cooper, president of the
company, said:
Because of present Wisconsin
program of legislation adverse to
industries, we have decided to ex-
pand the Michigan plant to take
care of additional production, in
stead of the Wisconsin, plant.
This year we plan to increase pro-
ductiOn at the Manistee plant
thirty-three per cent and are al
ready adding additional employees
as rapidly as possible there. Elk
pect to operate the Michigan plant
at increased capacity steadily
throughout the year."
Reports at Manistee were that
the company had taken options on
a large amount of property ad-
joining the present plant, but this
report was not confirmed by
President Cooper.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-08
Sunday Schools
to Hold Rally

The Kenosha County Sunday School
association will hold rally at the
Paris and Bristol Congregational
church, Plank Road, on Sunday after
noon, February II, 1928. The follow
ing program will be used and every
one is invited to attend.
Program:
1: 45-Devotionals Rev. Hammond
1:55-Primary Work ...........
......... Mrs. Wander Heide
2:10-Missions, In the Sunday
School Miss Laura Nelson
2:25-Training Young People for
Service $500. Rev. Osterhuis
2:40-Music
2:5O-Our County Program and
Presentation of the Stand
ard ..............M Mrs. Orvls
3:O5-Financing the County AssO-
citation ............. Mrs. Fox
3:15-County Offering
3:2O-The Adult Department ......
......... Mr.. w. D. Richards
3:55-The Superintendent and His
Work ....n....R Rev Steen
County Executive Officers Meeting.
- Advertisement. (6)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-08
LEGISLATORS DELVE
INTO MANY PROBLEMS
Bills introduced Today Touch on Va
riety of Subjects Including EIec-
tion of Highway Commissioner.
(By Associated Press Leased wire

(By Associated Press Leased Wire1
Madison, Wis. County highway
commissioners viii be elected instead
Of appointed by county boards if q.
bill introduced in the lower house Of
the legislature today by Assembly
man Gustav zittlow, West Depere, is
passed. The bill would make the
term of Office two years with the cleo
ton held at the same time the coun-
ty superintendent of schools is chos7
en-.
All non-alcoholic beverages and
soft drinks, except apple cider, not
manufactured in Wisconsin but sold
in the state would have to be inspect
ed by the state dairy and food COM
missioner if bill introduced by As
semblymen James Peterson, Mar
inette, passes.
Automobile owners would have to
carry liability insurance on their cars
before they could secure a license
under provisions of bill introduced
today by Assemblyman James Peder-
son, Marinette.
ACCoT0lHS 10 LnlS measure, motor
vehicle owners must present an aft
davit when applying for the registra-
ton of their cars stating that they
have procured insurance of not less
than $1,000 against personal injury
and property damage caused by such
vehicles.
Pedestrians walking on the public
highways of the state outside of the
city limits are required to keep. on the
left hand side of the road and step
off the highway upon the approach
of a car from the opposite direction
under terms Of bill introduced by
j. H. Koch of Milwau-
kee.
The statutes relating to free trans
portations on railroads are to be
amended SO as to permit railroads Civ
ing free transportation or reduced
rates to members of organizations of
veterans of any war of the United
States when attending their annual
conventions or travelling on official
business by a bill of Assemblyman
Clinton G. Price, Juneau county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-08
SUPERIOR JTTNEY LAW
HELD INVALID TODAY
Supreme Court Holds the City Ex-
ceeded It's Power in Regu-
latiOn Ordinances.
by Associated Press Leased Wire

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Madison, Wis. - The supreme court
today held the Superior ordinance reg
ulating routes and conditions of OPP
Grafton of jitney buses, null and void,
reversing the lower court decision in
the case Of Reed Vanderwerker against
the city of Superior.
Justice Eschweiler, writing the opin-
ion, said that "all question as to what
shall be the general routes and the
territory, the character of the service
and hours of operation, all regardless
of any other service being then furn-
ished, are by the state jitney bus
law, vested in determinations of the
railroad commission, subject to judicial
review
The court held that the Superior
ordinance was beyond the power of the
municipality to enforce.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-08
-ROMANY RYE IN
QUEST OF HIS CHI
Ellie Stanley, Snowman, Be
lieves His Runaway
Wife is Here.
SHE TELLS FORTUNES
Husband Desperate and Bereft,
Seeks His Lovely Mate and
Two Children.

Oh where and oh where has this
Romany lassie gone Donna Stanley,
the wife and duly certifcated mate of
Ellie Stanley, Snowman Of the ancient
tribal family of Stanleys, has aband-
oned all the stern rules governing the,
clan and left her mate. AS a result,
today Ellie Stanley, handsome dark
young >Romany Rye, combed the high
ways and byways of Kenosha looking
for his lovely wife who ran away from
their home in Joliet eleven days ago,
taking with her the two children.
Knows Wife is True to Him.
Stanley declared today, when he en-
listed the aid of Kenoshans in his
search for the lady, that he knew that
his wife was true to him and that when
she left home it was merely in a mood
of dependency, brought on by an ap-
preaching visit Of the stork.
He described his wife as a comely,
slender young woman, attired in
muskrat fur coat with a raccoon collar.
She wore a sailor hat Of brown velour.
Her eyes are blue and her face is fair,
surrounded by a nimbus of light brown
hair.
Wears Amber Beads and Ring.
Mrs. Stanley in addition wears a
conspicuous diamond ring of clustered
gems valued at $1,000. She also wore
string of amber beads, family heir
loom. Ellie Stanley said that when he
discovered that his wife had left home,
he thought she might have gone to
join her parents in Waukegan, but that
he stopped there and found her not.
He had reason to believe, he said, that
she might have come to Kenosha.
With Donna Stanley were the two
children, Lucille aged three and Frank
aged two. There had been no trouble
between the young couple, Stanley said,
and the only matter that had affected
his wife was the condition of despond-
ency arising from fear.
Stanley, who indicated that he was
madly in love with his wife and that
life without her and the two children
would be urbearable, said that the
young woman was an adept in fortune
telling and that she might attempt to
make her way by plying this trade.
Stanley said that he himself was
Roumanian and that his wife was also,
hut that she was more Aznericanized.
The names and occupations of the pair
suggested a family whose origins are
older even than the Roumanian, sug-
costing in fact the "Romany ryes and
chi's" of England. or in other words,
gypsy man and gypsy maid.