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Evening star., 1923-09-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. What Egyptian city is said to
conform somewhat in its general
plan to Washington, D. C.?-J. d. l.
A. English engineers laid out the
city of Khartum with diagonal ave-
nues and many little parks, after the
manner of Washington. In Khar-
tum's case the purpose of the avenue
arrangement was military, so that
machine guns could sweep all direc-
tions from many points. Some as
sert that LEnfant had the same con-
sideration in mind when he planned
Washington's avenue system.
O. What does a modern battleship
cost?-J. d. w.
A. The Navy Department says that
the battleship Colorado cost approxi-
mately $35, 100000 for construction,
and the yearly maintenance of such
vessel, including pay of officers and
men and other details of a similar
nature, may be estimated at from
s1,50o.0oo to s1.8oo.ooo.
E. : i. how can Dr. h'r'n' be Fs''hsd'
A. DIR. Lorenz will be back in New
York city about October l, and can
then be reached at All Park avenue.
Q. What will preserve the leather
binding on books?-C. e.
A. TO preserve leather binding on
| books wipe off with olive or castor
oil. Be sure to rub dry.
@. Was caruso in San Francisco at
the time of the earthquake?-D. s.
A. Caruso sang, the role OF Don Don
Jose in Carmen" in San FRANCISCO
| the night before Ahe earthquake.
W. H 20 nSn 'n'a 'I'
A. The bureau of fisheries says
that such an idea is popular fal'
| Iacy. Scientists believe that at cer-
tain times, probably at spawning
time, the gums of the fish swell, hid.
| ing the teeth. and that the fish do not
actually shed them.
gift legal?-U. ID. B.
A. To make gift legal there must
not only be actual or constructive de.
| livery, but the donor must have acted
of his own free will and be compe-
| tent to contract. Also nothing must
| be necessary to make the gift COM
pIete. and 1t must be effectual abso-
lutely and immediately Some au-
thorities hold that the gift must be
acceeted by the donee to make II ef'
| fectua., but acceptance VIII be pre-
sumed in law IL the gift is entirely
beneficial.
O. What will dissolve dragons
| blood, used for staining Viollns!-
d. T.
A. Dragons blood is soluble in al
| cohol. amyl alcohol, benzine OF
| ohIoroform. 1t is less soluble In tur'
| pentine.
1
Q. Are there mosquitoes in Alaska
I'D. L. NJ.
A. Mosquitoes are familiar pest in
most parts of the territory.
! @. To what degree should milk be
| heated for cottage cheese?-E. M. {
| A. The bureau of home economics
| says that in making cottage cheese
| milk should be heated from 80 to 81
| degrees IL clabber Is used. However
~ junket or rennet tablets are en-
| ployed the milk should be heated to
1 IS degrees.
Q. Is the north pole moving south;
&C. c. H.
A. Careful analysis by the United
States coast and geodetic survey
seems to indicate that the pole point
is shifting progressively southwark
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toward the continent OF North Amer
lea. The analysis shows a Gouthward
drift of the pole amounting to a trifie
more than six inches a year. This
would amount to less than one mile
IN 10000 years, and would equal only
, ninety-fve miles in a million years
@. Why is bird not shocked nor
killed when 1t sits upon an electric
wire?-H. L. S.
A. The bureau of biological survey
says that when a bird sits upon a sim
gle electric wire the circuit is not
however, rests on the second wire
the bird will receive a shock and
probably be killed.
@. Please explain the meaning OF
the word "dossier" &c. 0.
A. The word "dossier" is French. It
is used in English in reference to a
bundle of papers relating to some
matter. The word is Anglicized and
pronounced with "r" sounded.
@. Was Frederick II known as
Frederick the Great during his life
tfme?-H c.
A. Frederick the Great was given
this sobriquet after his death.
@. What kind of cloth is used in
airplanes?-E. D. c.
A. The cloth used in airplanes is
! made of Irish linen or Sea Island cot
ton. 1t usually runs about thirty inches
wide.
@. Who wrote the rhyme, "I de, not
! like thee, Dr. Fell. The reason why l
cannot tell. But this I know, and
know full well, do not like thee, Dr.
| Fell' IN. V. K.
! 1853 and died in 1904, was the author
OF the lines addressed to DR.. Fell. an
| Instructor in a boys school for whom
the author felt an aversion.
Q. When was the game of checkers
| invented?-T. E.
A.. The game of draughts or
checkers is said to be of the great
Soards Boa "i and men have si been @ found ea1dNf in
tombs of Egyptian rulers of a date
not later than 1900 B. c. Some of
these are at present preserved in the
odyssey" speaks about this game
being played by the suitors Of Penelope;
@. What term regarding England
corresponds to our Wall street,
/ A. In the United States the term
| Lombard street Is used to denote
London's stock exchange. In Eng
land, however, Lombard street and
| Threadneedle street refer more par-'
| ticularly to the banking element, and
Capel street and Throgmorton street
are used to designate the district OF
| the stock exchange. Wall street is
used in this country as name for
both the banking interests and the
stock market.
@. why is graham -four so called?
E. ]. P.
A. This -four takes its name from
/ Sylvester Graham, who first claimed
| for this unbolted -four a great nu-
tritive value.
O. Is the ordinary house cat mere
lily a domesticated species OF wild
cat? r. r.
A. The house cat is a descendant
of the North African 'gloved' or
''Caffre" cat which was domesticated
by the Egyptians before the time OF
the oldest monuments of their civil
Ilizatiop.
Have you a question yott todrt
lanstoered9 Send it to The StGr Irtormd-
tton Bureau, Frederic j.. HGskin, dt-
rector. 1920 North Capitol street. G1te
pour fun name and address so that the
Information nldp be sent direct. TIC
orlu charge for this service is 2 cents
IN stamps for return poStd0e)
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More attention to medical examina-
tions of immigrants is demanded. Par
ticular attention would seem to be due
the question of whether an indlvid-
uals state of health is such as to give
him fair chance of surviving condi-
tions at Ellis Island
Evening star., 1923-09-25

An investigation to ascertain who
gets the money when the price of a
commodity appears abnormally high is
proposed. An arrangement by which
any exorbitant beneficiary is expected
to pay the cost of investigation would
not seem unfair.
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A depression in the ranks Of the I.
w. w. is the natural result of the
failure to invite more of the members
to come over and help conduct the
soviet government.
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Biologists say there is small chance
Of serious earthquakes on the Atlantic
coast. This is one slight advantage
that glorious California will have to
concede to the eastern states.
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So many different aims are an
'nounced that different sections are de-
veloping any kind Of Ku Klux Khan
that happens to occur to local pro-
moters.
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The Mystified Consumer

do you understand that coal is GO
ing to be more expensive?"
''1 have suspected it for long time.
But don't pretend to understand it,
Evening star., 1923-09-25

Public opinion may find way to
settle strikes, although as rule def.
erence to public opinion would pre-
vent strike in the first place.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

So far as coal prices are concerned
the ultimate consumer will be content
to hope for the best and congratulate
himself on the fact that he is no
longer obliged to fear the worst.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

Calling special session Of Congress
is always suggested in the hope that
by some means a special session can
be persuaded to work faster than a
regular session does.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

Every tourist who has Travelled in
Turkey says the country is full Of
people who know how to drive a
bargain. The diplomacy reflects the
national spirit.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

The price Of gasoline is going down
while that of coal goes up: which fact
will excuse many people for deserting
the fireside for the 1ivver.
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Foolish. at Least.

1.-THE liquor you used to get in
Crimson Gulch would make man
crazy
''1t's different now," unused Cactus
Joe. IA man has to be kind o. crazy
before he'd think of swallowing it."
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Autumn Absurdity.

The warm wave still invites our scorn
Untimely it occurs.
We don't see why September Morn
Keeps on her summer furs.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

Seismographs are still showing
signs of agitation, but the assumption
is reasonable that the earthquake has
done its worst.
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80 this paper and also the local news pub
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Evening star., 1923-09-25
Mighty Combination.

Mighty Combination.
do you think women have i'm
proved polities?"
"T don't know whether they have
improved it, answered Senator Sor-
ghum; "but they have certainly made
it more interesting. Either politics or
women were once considered quite
competent to keep you guessing"
Jud Tunkins says, judging by the
shows you see, what the tired busi-
ness man is tired of is his home.
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Tain no great credit to be a truth
teller" said Uncle Eber, "if you sim
ply has curiosity to s,s how soms-
body's sineter take de nas news"
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Have you question you ndft
lons,oeredg Send It to The Star Irformd-
ttor Bureau, Frederic j. HGskin, dt-
rector. 1920 North Capitol street. Gire
pour fun name and address so that the
Information may be sent direct. The
onlu charge for this service is 2 cents
IN stamps for return poStd0e.J
Evening star., 1923-09-25

O. What kind of cloth is used in
airplanes Pc. D. c.
A. The cloth used in airplanes is
made of Irish linen or Sea Island cot
ton. 1t usually runs about thirty inches
wide.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

O. Was Caruso in San Francisco at
the time of the earthquake!-D. 5.
A. Caruso sang the role of Don
Jose in Carmen" in San Francisco
the night before Hhe earthquake.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

@, Who wrote the rhyme, II dc, not
like thee, DR.. Fell. The reason why l
cannot tell But this I know, and
know full well, I do not like thee, DR..
Felw?-M W K
Evening star., 1923-09-25

@. Was Frederick II known as
Frederick the Great during his life
time?-H. c.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

O. Is the ordinary house cat mere
Iy a domesticated species OF wild
cat9 F. F.
A. The house cat is a descendant
of the North African 'gloved' or
by the Egyptians before the time OF
the oldest monuments of their civil
lizatiop.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

A. Frederick the Great was given
this sobriquet after his death.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

The senator points to the abandon
nisnt OF farms in New England be-
tween 1910 and 1920. to which the
Evening star., 1923-09-25

@ Do fish shed their teeth?-R.
w. H.
A. The bureau of fisheries says
that such an idea is a popular fall
lacy. Scientists believe that at GER
tain times, probably at spawning
time. the gums of the fish swell. hid
ing the teeth. and that the fish do not
actually shed them.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

@. Please explain the meaning OF
the word "dossier" &C. 0.
A. The word "dossier" is French. 1t
is used in English in reference to a
bundle of papers relating to some
matter. The word is Anglicized and
pronounced with "r'' sounded
Evening star., 1923-09-25

A. Tom Brown. who was born in
1853 and died in 1904, was the author
of the lines addressed to DIR. Fell. an
instructor in a boys school for whom
the author felt an aversion.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

@. Why is graham -four so called?
z. ]. p.
A. This -four takes its name from
Sylvester Graham, who first claimed
for this unbolted -four a great nU-
tritive value.
Evening star., 1923-09-25

O. What will preserve the leather
binding on books?--C. c.
A To preserve leather binding on
books wipe off with olive or castor
oil Be sure to rub dry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
1s-HOUR B. & o. TRAIN FROM
CHICAGO TO WASHINGTON

Years ago the Pennsylvania
tines rushed train from New
York to Chicago in sixteen hours.
Then 1t ran into an open switch
one day and the schedules were
revised.
Now the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad comes forward with an
eighteen-hour flyer from Washing
ton to the Windy City. 1t will
leave Union Station at p. m. and
reach its destination at 8 a. m.
the next day. This takes into
consideration, Of course, the two
hours gained on the western run
by adjustment to standard time
areas. The express will start from
Chicago at / p. m. and pull into
Union Station at 8 a. m.
Nothing so ordinary as day
coach will be coupled to the new
trains-said to be the fastest on
this run in the country. Nothing
but Pullmans, club, observation
and compartments drawing room
cars. The first trip will occur
Sunday, May 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
FIRST { We n 7 s
FOR CLEO"
SOON
Committee Hurrying Choice of
Egypt's Queen and Maidens.
Gorgeous Barge Begun.

The first of a continual round OF
events for contestants and winners
in the Cleopatra contest, now being
conducted to select Washington
most beautiful girl, will begin with
in the next week or ten days, ac-
cording to plans being framed by
the committee.
CARRIED in the latest creations, to
be furnished by Washington mer-
chants, the girls will appear before
the motion picture cameras, from
which their pictures will go to
screens in theaters throughout the
nation. These pictures will be
made both before and after the
winners are selected.
There Is a great possibility that
one or more of the contestants as
a result of this first filming may
receive offers to appear profess
sionally in the movies. Contests
of this sort have resulted in unex-
pected finds. The pictures to be
made of the contestants show
whether or not the girl screens
well" one of the most important
points in the selection.
Building Queens Barge.
Cleopatra barge, on which the
most beautiful of the girls in the
contest will reign as regally as the
Siren Of the Nile in her own day,
Is under course of construction.
1t will be the most perfect re-
production Of the historic craft ever
attempted. The barge will be 100
feet long and will be complete in
every detail, from the gorgeously
colored sail to the metal filigree
work
Cleopatra and her handmaidens
will recline beneath a canopy, out.
side of which the musicians will
play softly on Instruments of the
types used in ancient Egypt.
Forty Dancers to Entertain.
Forty dancers will furnish enter
tainment for the queen, who will
be accompanied by her maids and
attendants.
Owing to the great number of
contestants registered the contest
committee is planning to close it's
lists in the near future and send
the applicants before the judges in
order that the costuming and other
details may be worked out with the
winners.
Contestants must apply in person
at the contest office, room S46,
Munsey building. where they will be
given orders for free sittings at
Liachrach's Studio. 1927 p street
1900 nmaL.S ~ -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
PAY RULING
AFFECTS
1880
More Than Dozen Trades Hit
BY Failure of Minimum
Wage Law in D. c.

Between $4,000 and 5000
women workers in the District OF
Columbia will be included in the
intensive unionization campaign OF
the American Federation of Labor
which President Gompers has an
nounced will open next month.
Involves Dozen Trades.
OF these wage earners, about
Il, 500 have been affected by orders
issued by the Minimum Wage
Board which was snuffed out by
the Supreme Court decision in
validating the law under which it
had been created. More than a
dozen trades will be involved In
the organization drive, including re-
tan clerks, laundry workers, book
binders, the printing trades, draft
ing trade, etc.
All of these crafts have been
unionized for a number OF years
In some of them the unions are
strong, and in others not more
than a nucleus exists Tor develop
ment. With the notification of
the minimum wage law, labor
leaders think a marked stimulus
viii be given to the unionization
drive. especially when anticipated
reductions in wages are put into
effect.
Funds Are Available.
The American Federation of
Labor is not ready to disclose the
pIans for it's campaign. but It Is
believed that scores of organizers
will be brought to washington
from Industrial cities to conduct
the work. The permanent commit
tee for the Protection of the Rights
of Women Wage Farmers, headed
nv Frank Morrison. will hold It's
first meeting at the American Fed
Grafton of Labor headquarters next
THURSDAY. Funds for the work
will be provided directly out of the
A. F. of L. Golfers, it is believed
although the Central Labor Union
will undertake a portion OF the
financing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
Bread 500 Years Old
May Save Life If
Bakers Strike

Bakers strike or no bakers
strike, DR.. J. Walter Fewkes,
director of the bureau of
American ethnology, Smith
sonian Institution, is prepared
for all emergencies.
While the city wonders
where it's bread is coming
from, DR.. Fewkes sits calmly
at his desk and smiles at a
good-sized piece of porous sub
stance, which there reposes.
This is piece of bread
more than 500 years old, dug
out of Indian ruins in the
Southwest by DR.. Fewkes. 1t
was made of variety of
maize and baked in a mud oven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
CONDUIT ROAD CITIZENS
SEEK TAXATION CHARGE

Members of the Conduit Road
Citizens Association would have
Governmental contributions to-
ward support of the District based
upon Federal property holdings
here rather than upon the present
arbitrary share-and-shar scheme.
Resolutions to this effect were
adopted at meeting of the organf-
Eation last night.
The association also Endorsed the
move of the District of Columbia
Department, American Legion to
end picketing of the White House
Grounds as a protest against con-
tlnued incarceration of political
prisoners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
CHICKENS NOISE
BRINGS BITE
BY DOG
Police Sergeant's Wife Attack
cd as She Tries to Quiet Birds.
Three Others Suffer.

Unable to rest, she alleges, because
of the noise made by chickens about
5:45 o'clock this morning, Mrs. How
ard A. Cheeny, 5217 Blair road north
east, wife of Sergt. Howard A. Chez
ney of the Tenth precinct, went to
the yard of Frederick King, who
lives near by, to request that the
noise be stopped, and was attacked
by an Airedale dog
Mrs. Cheney was severely bitten
on the arm and leg, and had to re-
ceive treatment at Garfield Hospi-
tai. She was accompanied by her
husband and Sergt. w. F.. Terry,
also Of the Tenth precinct, to the
hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
2,756 TO
BA I 7 Il
PEPC)
Contributions in ~ Hours In
crease Total So Only $24
More Is Needed.

Within the last twenty-four
hours one citizens association,
three labor unions and five indi-
viduals have subscribed to the
fund being raised to retain special
counsel in the fight of the Public
Utilities Commission against high
valuation of the Potomac Electric
Power Company.
Realize It's Importance.
The people of Washington realize
this is the most important utility
case which has ever come before the
local courts. Further. they know
they are fighting both for principle
and a cash return. They know they
are entitled to part OF the $4,000, 900
which the electric company has
soaked away in its treasury.
On the surface electric bills for
this month will be little cheaper
than last month. That is, the Com
missions rate for current will be
lower. The public, however, Will
pay 10 cents. per kilowatt hour,
while the rate Is re cents per kil0.
watt hour. The difference will go
into the electric company's treas
ury to be disposed of as and when
the courts direct.
Contributions for the past twenty
four hours follow: Trinidad Citizens
Association, $40; Federal Employees
Union No. $50. So; Car Pit Mechan-
les Union, $40; George M. Yeat-
man. SO; Edgar Rich, 50. and
"Everybody's Pastor" 81; Helpers
from the Hills, 81, and Mrs. Marion
H. Briggs, 81; Washington Building
Trades Council, SO. and Joseph E..
Goodkey, of Berwyn, an employe of
the Government Printing Office, 81.
The total subscribed to the fund
Is 50 1h6 with S24A vet to be raised.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
MASSACHUSETTS MAYORS
WILL PLANT TREES HERE

Governor Charming Cox of Massa-
chusetts and the mayors of thirty
nine cities will be in Washington on
May 4, and 6 to attend the
planting of memorial trees on the
Lincoln Memorial Reservation.
George L. Cain, chairman of the
committee in charge of the affair
and prominent member of the
Massachusetts, Society, which has ar
ranged the event, advises from
Boston that he had received pledges
from all OF the prominent Bay
Skaters to be here next week.
giratend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
TRINIDAD CITIZENS URGE
NORTHEAST PLAYGROUND

Location of a playground on the
Patterson tract, Fifth and Florida
avenue northeast, will be urged on
the District Commissioners by
special committee of the Trinidad
Citizens Association. The committee
was appointed at the organizations
meeting in Blair School last night.
Abolition of alley dwellings was
favored in resolution passed
last night. The association, how
ever, believes that the exodus from
the alleys should be gradual.
Poor garbage collection on Montel-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
Y IS
ENDING
ROW
Both Sides Confident of Reach
ing an Agreement on
Wage Demands.

The strike of bakers and bakery
statesmen set for next Monday
night may be called off.
Bakery employees and employers
have been in conference for sew
eral days and it was said today
that a settlement probably would
be reached before the time set
for the walkout.
Conference Continues.
A conference is in progress this
afternoon and there are indications
that the controversy may be set
tied before the day is over
Both sides are optimistic over the
outcome of the get-together session.
They have declined to discuss the
nature of the progress, except to
say it is very satisfactory.
John b. Colpoys, conciliator of
the United States Department of
Labor. is acting as mediator. He
Is said to be confident that some
agreement can be reached before
Monday night.
Wage Increase is Asked.
In the event the conferences do
not meet with the expected success.
100 bakers and bakery statesmen
will quit their work Monday night,
leaving Washington cakeless. pie
less and breadless.
The Department of Labor is lend
Ing every effort to bring about a
settlement
Both the bakers and bakery sales.
men are seeking pay increases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
Columbian BANQUET.

The annual banquet of the CO.
lumbar women of the George
Washington University was held
last night in the Chevy Chase Club.
Speakers told of incidents of the
university for the past 100 years.
Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., acted as
hostess with Mrs. John Thomas
Erwin in the receiving line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-27
Women's City Club.

The annual election Of officers
OF the Women's City Club will be
held next Wednesday. Polls will
open at 10 o'clock in the morning
and close at o'clock at night.
Votes will be counted every few
hours during the day. Results
OF the election are expected to be
known by 9 p. m.