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Evening star., 1923-12-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

z. Who was the first British cabinet
offlcer to visit this country?-A. J. b.
A. Arthur J. Balfour, at the time
foreign secretary, visited the United
states in 1917. He was the first
member of the British cabinet to
come to this country during his term
of Office.
Q. Does the government train
pilots for the postal airplanes?-w.
o. r.
A. The Post Ofice Department does
not operate a school for the trainin q
Oh e men for the aerial mail service.
ms department requires that an ap-
piIcant must have 5000 hours of fly
ing tIIhe' some experience in cross
SSouhtry q work, and that he shall be
H'ths at the time of his application.
.. Is the name of the first Christian
( monk knoWn?-A. ..
A. The first monk who drew such
attention to monastic life as to spread
abroad It's fame was Anthony. He
Vas porn in the village of Coma, in
me province of Heracleopolis, about
the year PSI. He lived to be about
LOO years old. -
| w. why is sugar SWeet?-M. II.
a. NO one really knows why sugar
~ sweet. Variations in degrees of
| sweetness are supposed to arise be-
cause Of intramoiecular rearrange-
inent. The elements contained in
| sugar are carbon, hydrogen and oxy-
gen II Is theoretically supposed that
lne sweetness is result of the ar
| rahgement of these clements
-. Is 1t correct to refer to Martha
washington as Lady Washington"
| A. Mrs. Washington was always,
| IN the Army. called Lady Washing
| =; why is Maine colder than France,
although about the same distance
! from the oquator?-S. B. ".
A. Ocean currents cau-. the differ
| ence In climate. OF the coast Of
| Maine there is a cold current com
ing from the polar regions and fow-
| makes the climate colder. OF the
coast OF France Is the Gulf stream.
This gives warmer climate.
masf-C. A S.
Christian countries. 1t is generally
! regarded as the feast Of the Protest
! ant. Roman Catholic and Greek
F, Churches. Such customs as having d
! Christmas tree, decorating with holly
! and mis;letoe are almost universal
! Q. When was the first Protestant
| Sunday school started in the United
States?-R. NJ S.
| A. The first Protestant Bible school
! was organized in the city of Phila-
| delphia. December, 1890, when twelve
| persons made an endeavor to form a
| Sunday school. In 1891 the Sunday
| school was organized. with Bishop
William White as president and Mat
! thew Carey as secretary.
| O. Why is pinochle SO called?-T
E. T.
A. Pinochle is a phonetic equiva.
lent OF the original name of the Ger.
man game binocle. The word is prob
| ably derived from the French wore
| binage, which was the name giver
to a combination known as binocle
| Binage carries the idea of doing
| things p second time.
Q. What state has the most sur.
| faced roads?-R. F.
A. The bureau of public roads say!
| Indiana heads the list with 42.292.'
| miles of surfaced roads. Ohio i!
Evening star., 1923-12-14
Favonte Sons.

Senator Wadsworth of New York,
who had been reported in political
gossip as possibly likely to go to the
republican national convention with
the Empire state delegation backing
him as the states "favorite son." is
said to be against the plan. The
ground assigned for his refusal is that
every favorite-son delegation will Of
necessity weaken the Coolidge vote
on the first ballot, give false impress
sion of lack Of support of the Presi-
dent and lead to attempted stampedes
of the next and succeeding ballots.
There are only three other potential
favorite sons in sight, Senator Hiram
w. johnson, former Gov. Lowden and
Gov. Pinchot. Senator Johnson, ac-
cording to statements coming from
the Coolidge camp, may have difficulty
in getting the entire California dele
CATION. Mr.. Lowden's policy is under
stood to be to stand by" in the con-
vention as a dark horse, to enter in
case of deadlock.
Gov. Pinchot, the political wise
acres say, will be frustrated in his ef-
forts to capture the Pennsylvania
delegation by Senators Pepper and
Reed, who want uninstructed dele
gates from the keystone state. The
strategy of the Coolidge supporters is
said to be to throw their full strength
into the first ballot and to seek for
their units in every state.
So the favorite-son plan appears to
be losing in favor with the political
leaders. Senator Watson of Indiana
declares that II he decides to enter the
race he will expect to be Indiana s
really and truly favorite son from
start to finish, and not as a stalking
horse for another.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
Proposes Single Rule
For All Europe Nations

Co the Editor Of The Star:
believe that the only way in which
I permanent peace could ever be
guaranteed to warning and discordant
Europe would be by the union of all
the hitherto rival and enemy nations
under one central government with
a constitution similar to, If not iden-
ticaI with, that of the United States
of America. That is to say, that each
country should retain full and COM
plete control of its own internal af-
fairs. while sending representatives
10 q central federal government.
For many reasons, the seat of gov
ernment should be at Geneva.
The title Of this all-embracing Eu-
ropean confederation would natural
iy he "the United States of Europe"
BERTRAND SHADWELL.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
The Normal Impulse.

The Normal Impulse.
Though nations near and far away
Each morning wake to new dismay,
And count, mid threats Of future woe,
The enmities Of long ago,
There comes each year genial saint,
A myth, so gentle and so quaint,
Who calls mankind for Just awhile
To labor with a generous smile.
He does by kindness and good cheer
What never could. be done through
fear;
And hearts and purses heed his call
To seek the happiness Of all.
His mood is all too soon forgot.
When turmoil rules the mortal lot
We feel the strife that we renew
To some strange error must be due,
Since every Christmastide we find
All men at heart are truly kind.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

One of the examples of modern hero
ism is a member of the coast guard,
clad in a slicker, pushing his way
against a nor easter, to keep any rum
runner from landing with a drink of
insidious warmth.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

1t may be Secretary Melons mis-
sion to reverse the tendency of taxa
ton in time to prevent a situation
which will make a correct, conSclen-
tious return possible only to those
versed in the higher mathematics.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

An impression conveyed by the Ber-
lin dispatches is to the effect that
nobody in Germany now has any real
money except Hugo SHINES.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

Germany is exporting more Christ
mas toys than usual. If reports are
true the German children cannot af-
ford to keep any for themselves.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

There is no disposition in the Senate
to be supercilious because so many of
our foreign relations are poor rela.
tions.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

Though not in the best of health
himself, Mr.. La Toilette has gang
of husky statesmen working under
his supervision.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
The Men They Need.

From the New York Tribune.
If the Germans were wise they'd
keep out the HohenZollerns and send
for Lenin or Mussolini.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

Every time anybody mentions a
league Of nations or a world court
Hiram johnson reaches for his book
OF synonyms.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

The curse Of old King Tut is men,
toned with awe. His mummy remains
to participate In the same superstition
that signalized his reign
Evening star., 1923-12-14

The German government announces
that it is broke. This leaves no ap-
parent inducement to the Hohenzol-
lerns to lead restoration movement.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
Modern Improvement.

Our troubles In the days Of old
Were unto a policeman told.
Now orators stand in a row
And tell 'em to a radio.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

In Europe there is a certain disposi.
ton to regard Uncle Sam as mild
creditor completely isolated.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
Too Close.

From the Indianapolis News.
There ia getting to be close rela-
tionship between car and corousn
Evening star., 1923-12-14

"Gratitude.'' said Uncle Eben. '.con-l
sists more in whut you does dan In
whut you SAYS 2
Evening star., 1923-12-14
The Only Suggestion.

"Can you suggest any improve
ments in our penitentiary?" inquired
the philanthropist.
NO" answered Bill the Burg; mot
unless you could arrange to have us
paid wages for stayin' here, the same
as the warden and the guards"
Evening star., 1923-12-14
No Longer Plain.

s.I suppose IL you go to the legisla-
ture you'll emphasize the fact that
you are one Of the plain people"
"I dunno" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. "as I feel so plain. The way
politicians are maxim up to us en-
titles an agriculturist at present to
feel like a pretty fancy article"
Jud Tunkins says his folks always
put off their Christmas arrangements
so that along about the 23d Of Decem-
ber they have to shop both early and
late,
Evening star., 1923-12-14

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the
city at 60 cents per month; daily only. 40
cents per month; Sunday only, 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made by car
riers at the end OF each month.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star., 1923-12-14
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Evening star., 1923-12-14

Q. What are ferns good for
NJ. c. j.
A. Aside from their decoratlNe
value, ferns have little utility.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

Q. Why is A. w. o. L. the abbre-
Walton for absent without leave
when without" is only one word p
Evening star., 1923-12-14

Q. How big is a conger eel9-M. w
A. The ordinary specimen OF the
conger eel taken along the New Eng
land shore averages about four feet
in length, while those taken In ths
open sea measure from six TO eight
feet and weigh from fifty to sixty
pounds, specimens having been taken
that weighed more than 100 pounds.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

Q. Why are cabs, or carriage,
sometimes called fiacres?-R. A n,
A. French public cabs were first
provided by the proprietor OF the
Hotel Saint Fiacre, in Paris. in l64O,
and from this circumstance all pub
lie vehicles came to be called fiacres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12
ann DRIVERS Warned
To SUPPLEMENT WORK
OF SAFETY DEVICES
s.f.,v Automobile Equipment Plus
Extr. Preca Ition Essential to
Actual Reduction in Accidents,
saws N. NJ. A. Official

Meeting the general public demand
Cor safer automobilng is foolishly
Considered. by altogether too many
satnristS to lie merely n matter of
.ouipping their cars with the var
;nus good protective devices which
,hs market offers 'and-letting it go
a. that. according to Fred II. Galley,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12
Wheeler Bros. Co., Inc.
Gardiner, Maine
TEL. 349

by the speculative interest displayed
in the ran stocks. although the
gains were not large. st. Paul is
and Reading general As each gained
a point. Western Maryland first IS
sold Off IA.
Trading in the industrial group
was dull with price NOV ements con-
fined to narrow limits. Internation-
al mercantile marine Is were up a
point and Wilson ana Company
Z lbs dropped one.
Announcement was made that the
"Katy' reorganization syndicate
formed to underwrite the re-organ-
iZation plan has been closed. An
issue of S7.S60.0 900 Erie Railroad six
per cent equipment trust certificates
was sold during the day and the
books closed. The Interstate Com
merce Commission authorized the
st. Louis Southwestern Railroad to
issue $4,000 in equipment trust
certificates.
Total sales (par value) were So
S45,ON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12
"a Bl00min' LOry
Dashed Your Wings
Old Fellow"

Driving on the wrong" side of the
road, instead of the right. isn't the
only difficulty the American driver
will encounter if he goes motoring
abroad. After he has taken few
DAYS to become accustomed to the
left hand side of the highway. with
the perplcxities of intersections.
crossings and turns he will be ready
tO@ undertake the study of the
European automobile vocabulary.
First. he will look about for a
filing station and the familiar saso-
line sign. But instead of gasoline
he'll buy petrol in small cans of one
and two gallon capacity. He'll learn
that tires are spelled tyres and
that casing is referred to as a
cover Rear-Seat passengers are
called back passengers and a small
touring car is known as a five
scatter 4 truck is a Tory and n
windshield wiper. screen cleaner
A tonneau shield is rear wind
screen Spark plugs are sparkling
plugs and a fender is wing The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12
American Cars
Built for Abuse

'"The American automobile is built
to stand abuse, says il. NJ. Jewett,
president of the Paige Detroit Motor
Car Company explaining the advance
in construction principles during the
last few years.
Especially is this true Of the body
and chassis frames, he said. MANY
parts which do not feel the buffeting
of the bumpy roads owe their long
life to this firm construction.
'The framing must be of substan-
tial character to act as protector of
other major parts of the automobile
and TO stand the stress and strain of
travelling Go miles an hour over hard
unfolding road beds.
"In the body frame the most OK
pensive lumber is used. 1t is kiln
dried cut into sturdy sized posts and
sills. mortiscd and anchored firmly in
position with steel brackets. The body
frame must stand the load weight as
well as resistance of the air. In the
Jewett we have provided an extra re-
serve of strengthening in every joint
giving this model the name of the
sturdy six.
"The steel chassis frame not only
carries the load of the body but must
Withstand the distortion Of the motors
pull on the rear wheels and the twist
OF steering. In the Paige the side
members have been joined with four
cross pieces with two inch flanges.
The sides have a depth of GH" and
are three sixteenth inch thick. The
front cross member is tubular. the
center two are box shaped, we'll gus
scted where it meets the side rails.
making q strong diagonal brace and
at the rear a wide plate turned under
in the form of a channel section,
blocks the tendency toward giving
under the driving power of the en-
Sinc.
allow Americans to buy motor cars
with unlimited power and drive them
to their limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12

the marked increase in the percent
age of orders for open cars booked
during the last several weeks, as
compared with the prcdominance of
closed cars earlier in the esason.
Few manufacturers are in a bet
ter position to estimate the trend.
The Chandler line embraces full
complement of both five and seven
passenger cars, Of both open and
closed models.
The open ear is not destined to go
into an eclipse.
Although there has bccn n trcmen-
dous growth in the popularity of the
closed car as the result of materially
lower prices of cars of this type,
mild weather, open roads and the
opening of the touring season have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12

brought out substantial evidence OF
the continued prenrence among
tourists for the more niry open car.
For city traffic, for the use of the
man who wants q car for transit to
and from work, and also a car that
will be available for the convenience
of the whole family in shopping
tours, theatre trips, calls, etc, the
closed car has Unreasonable adj
vantages.
The automobile has become a
necessity. Motor transportation is
essential in the winter as well as in
the summer and there is a marked
tendency among q large part of the
motoring public to equip themselves
with cars of both types. This has
been made possible through the
modest cost of today's quality cars.
Many who purchased Chandler cars
early in the year are now purchasing
open cars. reserving their closed
models for Indictment weather and
city driving and using the open cars
for pleasure.
The man who tours in a motor car
will find little change in the pre-
ponderance of open cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12

veteran motorist and executive secre-
tarN of tie National Motorists AS
ISOLATION.
They fail to appreciate the fact"
says Galley. that with the increasing
compleXity of traffic these devices
serve to Offset only the increase in
accidents. and that if conditions are
to be improved drivers must rccog-
nizc the personal clement as still be-
ing of the utmost Importance. Fail
ing to grasp the significance of the
situation the average driver falls in
to the habit of expecting too much
from the protective equipment on his
car Thus new hazard is chalked
up to the discredit of. motoring"
Mr., Caley's opinions on the aver
age motorists lack of cooperation
with this safety equipment were
voiced last week in Washington be-
fore members of the National Capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12

riding qualities OF car are referred
to as the 'springing' and the start
ing crank is the handle To wind
the handle is the English manner of
describing starting by hand.
Just imagine an American garage
mechanic. with his line of mechan-
ical slang endcavoring to explain an
automobile ailment to one of his
British cousins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12

vice to the many concerns whom
they supply. The tank part of this
service truck has three compart-
ments, of approximately so, 100 and
$50 gallons capacity respectively. In
this way, a dealer may be supplied
with the amount he may need with
out any loss Of time.
The Tydol Gasoline truck is really
n handsome piece Of work, for it is
compact. beautifully finished and
carries a business like air that is an
assurance Of very busy season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12
Open Cars Not
Crowded Out by
Closed Models

That there is no monopoly for
closed cars is clearly indicated by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-12

Fifield Bros. Co. are showing
characteristic enterprise.
They have come out with a tank
wagon all their own, and, so far as is
distributing machine in Central
Maine, the tank being especially
made for the Ford ton truck chassis.
Fitield Bros. Co. arc wholesale
distributors for Tydol gasoline. This
new tank truck was secured with
the sole idea or giving better ser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23

the run. Hill flied out. Lynch walked. but was forced out by capes.
 Dunn's men got That one back in tnelr half of the second. Danny clark emulated the terrible tempered MT. Red Wingo with a line drive down the right field sideline for two bags. Walsh flied out, but Brenner dumped an infield hit 10 third base. While Meekin was fore ing Brenner at first, Danny came nome with one for the Barons Brandon grounded out to Onslow.
 It was in the seventh that the Bar ons Juggled the ball while Kenyon trotted home with the second run or the Leafs, And it was in their half that the Barons got it sack. Brandon grounded out to first base, but Hodge hit single to left. Pitch CT Reise threw the ball away try ing to catch Hodge off first, and followed with wild pitch. Hodge stopped at third, and rode home on CIarke's single to left. Trefry walked,San Clarke went on to third on M1ller's fly to right Suggs pop ped up to the catcher, and the rally was over.
 Taken as whole, the game was very good one. The boys could not be expected to cut aloose with all they have this early in tn, sea son, and brainstorms-at this time Of the year-are as inevitable as their anecdotes, rainStorms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
ith Barons And Leafs Deadlocked, 2-2
1 WHITE ELEPHANTS OF THE AMERICAN
 PICKED TO RISE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 22.- Will the Athletics as usual finish the American league season in the cellar or near the bottom of the percentage column?
 That is the question that thou sands of the enthusiastic supporters of the White Elephants are asking themselves and it is not strange, con- sidering the fact that for almost decade the favorites of Manager Mack have finished in or just above che cellar. But sporting authorities are pre- dieting greater things for the As" this season. They are unanimous that they have what they lacked in seasons past. l Then where will they finish? That is the next question the fans are asking. No, not at the top, the sportsters agree. Not second from the top nor hardly third, but maybe fourth. That is considered high ranking for an Athletic team. con sidering their records of the past few years and it means much. .Is Mack Buiidingf
 It is believed to probably mean that Manager Mack is building well for another pennant combination within the next few seasons.
 huSHIe ruleTtoll, Ildeloiielly hHoWh II sports writer, here last week on his tour of all big league baseball camps of the south, picks the Athletics and Chicago to fight it out in the Amer , ican league for fourth place.
 The critics in placing the Athletics in first division believe that they have the veteran pitching staff, but hitters and the steady fielding team to come through in manner that will satisfy.
 Philadelphia will be satisfied with a fourth place club this season as well as Mack's army of supporters all over the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
Finals at Belleair

BELLAIR HEIGHTS. Fla, March 22.-R. A. stranahan, of Inverness Country club, Toledo, Ohio, and George E. Morse. of Rutland. Yer mont, are the finalists in the Bellair amateur championship Stranahan defeated G. A. Robert. of Arcola, this morning by 3 up and two to play. He played one of the best rounds Of the week. He was out in 39 and stood two up at the turn He made the homeward' journey in 37 and in- creased the lead one hole. His total for the round was 76.
 Morse had a close battle with Hugh Halsell, the former senior champion. who plays from the Dallas Country club, and is also member of Sleepy Hollow. H;Ssell defeated Morse in the first tournament of the season here this year. This time the Rutland player turned the tables on his oppo- nent. Weak putting charact erized the match. Morse had a lead of four up at the turn. Halsell reduced the lead holes and was one down, play ing the eighteenth, where a half in five gave Morse the match Morse had good chance to win the seven- teenth, but a stymie figured in the play and Morse was unable to execute the hole as skillfully as he did yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
Benny Forsakes Stage Career for Old Game

NEW YORK, March 22-The stage has lost a potential Hamlet" and the ring regains a lightweight cham pion. After 10 weeks in musical comedy on Broadway. Benny Leonard will touch his forehead to his knees in a long, low bow of farewell to the drama Saturday night and leave Broadway for Lakewood. N. J., to begin training. He is virtually matched to fight Lew Tendler again at the Yankees ball park about the first of June. When these two fought Heir no-decision bout in Jersey City last summer. they drew the largest gate in ring history except the DempseY- Carpentier receipts.