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Evening star., 1924-07-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

@. Is the McMillan expedition to
the North Pole for purpose of discov-
cry or scientific obseFvationS?-B. &.
A. 1t was undertaken for the sci
entific purpose OF making geographi-
| cal observations.
Q. Did any other big league player
| make al many home runs as Babe
Ruth last year?-H. T.
! A. Cy Williams Of the Philadelphia
Nationals led Ruth in home runs
with Al.
Q. How many people live at G.b-
| raltar?-O. 0.
A. The area OF this British colony
Is but Ia square miles. The fixed
; civil population in 1921 was 1880,
with 1,400 aliens in addition. The
military population is about $500.
O.. Why is George Harvey known
| as Col. Harvey?-C. II. X.
A. He was colonel and aide-de camp
on the STATS of Cows. Green and Alb
bett Of New Jersey and honorary
colonel and aide camp on STATS Of
Cows. Hayward and Ansel Of South
Carolina
Q. How far is 1t from Paris TO
Geneva, Switzerland?-H. f. Z.
A. The shortest generally Travelled
| route from Paris to Geneva Is $50
miles.
Q. II person driving an auto
mobile damages his car by running
ing with another car will his in
dent?-R. +. =.
A. In a recent court decision in
New York 1t was held that he could
recover II his policy had provided for
lisions. A collision may be with a
stationary as we'll as a moving object.
Q. What magazines lead in total
value Of advertising p. S. r.
A. The latest compilation is for
1922. Then the first ten in order Of
money spent for place in their adver-
tising columns were: Saturday Eve
ming Post, Ladies Home Journal
Good Housekeeping. McCall's, Coun-
try Gentleman and Delineator.
Q. How are candied rose petals
pr prepared:-A. C. S.
A Detach petals from fresh. full
blown. fragrant roses and lay on
dishes for about an hour to dry, but
not to wither. Make a sirup OF a
half pound of sugar. and less than
a half pint of water, boiled until IT
when the sirup begins to crystalline
dip the petals in with pair of wire
tongs, a few at time, then take out
and spread on oiled paper. When
heavily with powdered sugar on one
side and then on the other
Q. Who invented the sewing
needle?-H. A. L.
A The sewing needle dates back
~ antinuify and II is not known who
Invented this implement. 1t is evi-
dent from relies that stone needles
were used In the Stone Age. The
Chinese are believed to have been
the first to use needles of steel. They
gradually spread westward until brought
to Europe by the Moors.
O. What is the Civil War medal
and on what conditions is it awarded:
%. F..
A. The War Department says that
the Civi, War medal has ribbon of
blue. and gray. and Is aWardsd tor
the period Of the Civil War Only
those men who were in the Army
on or since January IL, 1905. are
eligible for this medal. A bill is now
before Congress making IL possible
discharged from service to get this
medal. The medal is Of bronze and
about the size Of half dollar. The
profile Of Lincoln i. engray.;sSd g.;sS on n.,;ns 1ns
toward none; with charity toward
ALL"
(Let TIE Star Information Bu|edu
Frederic J. HAsk'1a, Director. TUenty-
first axd C streets northeast, dnstesr
taolr QUESTION. The only charge for this
service is cents in stamps for return
postd1e.)
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Q. Is money secured on first trust
notes on real estate subject to per-
sonal tax In the District? &c. Z.
A. 1t Is subject to personal tar
and must be declared.
Q. Are most Of the books pub
lished those of fiction?-A. V. f.
4. Among the books published in
1913 In the United States, 1SS were
| fiction: Religious books were second
| with $685. poetry and drama third
| with t6s; Juvenile books fourth with
sss; sss' then sociology $780, and history
9. How many men SWAN the
| English Channel last year?-M. E. X.
A. Three men accomplished the
feat. The hrst was Henry Sullivan
| of Lowell, Mass. Enrique Trabocchi
OF Argentina was next and set new
time record with l6 hours and rs
minutes. Later Charles 10th of
made but only the three were sue
cessfui
9. How many Secretaries of State
| wore there In the Wilson administra-
tion?-H. M. S.
A. There were three. William
Lansing held Office from June 80,
! 1915. until February 13, 1920: and
cambridge Colby from March %,
1890 uatil March T. 1921.
@. Are most OF the things man
does done consciously or uncon-
sciously?--E. V. II.
A. Dr. William j. Mayo of Roch-
ester Is authority for the statement
alive to his physical condition., is
only 25 per cent conscious Of what
his body Is doing.
O. Isn't 1t true that Mount Nc
Kinley Is the only mountain In Alas
ka that is over 20, 900 feet in height?
"A. l.. u.
A. 1t Ia the only peak in North
America that exceeds 10000 feet
@. When q talesman is questioned
for service on a jury In q first degree
murder trial. Is he asked whether he
believes In capital punishment?-T. c.
A. In States where murderers are
| executed, man summoned Tor jury
duty Is asked whether he Is opposed
to capital punishment
@, Us the Actors Equity Associa-
tion affiliated with the Federation OF
Labor?-A. c.
A. This organization of stage and
othcr performers was founded May
q. u,
lean Federation of Labor July ID,
1919. John Emerson is the president
of tho association and Ethel Barry
more is vice president.
@. How loax have bananas been
imported:-C. L. r.
A. Bananas have been brought to
this country for about 40 years. In
this time the importation OF this
tropical fruit has cost s4oo.0Oo,oOo.
The people Of the United States con-
sumo about 1000, 100000 bananas an
nually.
O. How much did Alsace and Lor-
IT. W.
A. The districts added consisted of
| Lower Alsace. Upper Alsace, and Lor-
raine, and their area is o,S05. square
miles with population or about
| 1900 900. The total area OF France
Is 2l:,s5s square miles
@. How long has it been possible
to send wireless messages overseas?
-R. =.
A. Marconi first succeeded in tele-
graphing certain signals across the
Atlantic In 1901 and the first com
plete message was sent In l9O3.
Transoceanic telephony was first ac-
transmitted from Washington to
paris and to Honolulu, the latter dis
tance being almost 5000 miles.
@. How many oil refineries are in
operation in this country now
D. T. W.
A. During May e5s operating re-
Mines. The average daily production
was 1S51017 barrels of crude oil.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

So long as the public enjoys prize
fighting there will be ring contests.
The fighters are pretty well safe
guarded from physical danger and the
pecuniary inducements are strong. II
there is an element OF brutality in
yolved it rests more with the popular
demand for knockout pugilism than
to a beating because it promises more
money than they could earn in any
other way:
Evening star., 1924-07-26
Lived for 90 Years
In Same Virginia House
To the Editor Of The Star;

To the Editor Of The Star:
In recent issue Of your valuable
paper you had an item headed mo Use
for Moving Van," and stated that Ernest
Young of Kansas claimed the record OF
Kansas for the longest time lived in one
house.
i cannot speak for Kansas However.
II it is of any interest to you. 1 might
Carr Of Albemarie County, Va, died at
the age Of 90 years, and he was born,
reared, lived all his life and died in the
same house. and was buried in the
family graveyard on his home place.
now own the place. A. H. ROGERS.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

way. but the American population, or
any other population, is more out.
spoken in regard for the athlete. 1t
was SO when the world was younger.
The scholars Of Greece got much Of
their praise because they set down
well the achievements Of strong men
and told Of the marvellous, too mar
velous, feats Of men in fighting other
men and monsters. staying dragons,
hurting spears, swimming seas and
riding through the sky.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

The smiles Of Leopold and Loeb are
so entirely unwarranted by the cir
cumstances as to show clearly that
whatever their intellectual attain
ments may be they are strangely de-
ficient in a sense Of humor.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILAEDER JOHNSON
The Favored Many.

Each page that you read
Has some wonderful screed
On how to be happy in life.
With friendship so true
And a home never blue
Through any suggestion Of strife.
It is joyous to know
That so many can show
Such very slight cause to complain,
II all who thus write
Find this placid delight
Which they're teaching Us how to
attain.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

There are always enough political
forecasters representing all shades Of
opinion to make every candidate feel
that he has chance. Taking the pre-
vious voting of States as basis Of
calculating how they will vote next
is one Of the most fascinating, but un-
reliable, forms Of mathematics.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

A convict in a Pennsylvania peni.
tertiary sang 50 sweetiy that auditors
combined in a petition which secured
his release. He saved three years by
his stroke Of fortune, which may sug-
gest to any inclined to a wayward life
that a preliminary course in voice cul-
ture would be prudent.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
New Demands.

You have had q great deal Of ex.
perience in politics"
"I'm not Dragging about it." an
svered Senator Sorghum. People are
inclined to look around for man who
can talk kind Of innocent and act as
II he didn't know so terrible much
about the game"
Evening star., 1924-07-26

The gentlemanly ultimate consumer
who buys a loaf Of bread from the
corner grocer is likely to be left in
surprise as to why the farmer should
not have derived pecuhiary benefit
from anything SO valuable as "the
nnakings.''
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Labor never appears to be over
whelmed with sympathetic sentiment
for agriculture when the wages Of har.
vest hands are discussed.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Imprisonment for life Is vastly
more merciful sentence than capital
punishment. While there is life, there
Is hope.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Now and then there is rumble in
the distance which sounds as if the
old slogan, Down with the trusts"
were struggling for resuscitation.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Even q third party needs a cam
paign fund. 1t must be small enough,
however, not to interfere with the as
surance that it Is poor but honest.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
And Maybe So Will He,

II don't see why she ever thought
Of marrying him?'
Probably" said Miss Cayenne, "in
a short time, as those matters now
so, she'll be as much mystified about
1t as you are
Evening star., 1924-07-26

A deadlock in the European confer
ence may mean a paddock on the
bankers strong box.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
Selectivity.

The candidate will soon draw near
To tell US glorious news.
His messages will promote good cheer
Applause. we can't refuse.
And If we do not get a thrill
From one grafton strong,
We won't have long to wait until
Another comes along.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Jud Tunkins says with all its faults
the old-fashiened duel was more gen.
tlemanly than the way bootleggsrs
and dry agents shoot at each other.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Farmers arc encouraged to hope for
liberal profits. The spectators have
already gotten theirs.
Evening star., 1924-07-26
No More Bob"

Short locks are now quite disnified
And are assumed with proper pride.
A nickname soon must pass away.
My hair is "Roberted" she'll say.
Evening star., 1924-07-26

"Procrastination is de thief Of time"
said Uncle Eben; ''but dar's a little
time Rvin' in de fact dat ol' Pro0as
|1ayG aitn Aian6 inyhnnnn1N
Evening star., 1924-07-26

@. II person driving an auto
mobile damages his car by running
into a tree in order to avoid colld-
ing with another car will his in
surance policy cover such an acci-
dent r Z Z
Evening star., 1924-07-26
The Evening Star Newspa pey Company

Buainess Office l1th st. snd PennsylvaAia Ave
New York ONCE: 110 East 42nd st.
Chicago Ofice: Tower Building.
European Ortice: 16 Regent st. ,Lou3en, EnxIAnd
Evening star., 1924-07-26

Q. How far is 1t from Paris TO
Geneva, Switzerland?-H. +. Z.
A. The shortest generally Travelled
route from Paris to Geneva Is $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
Radium is Restoring
Health to Thousands

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
YOU'LL FIND
1T HERE

Nominations Tor the board u
trustees for lhs sioaal sinssrt "a
ciImbsru' Organization tifs. slated
at Friday evening meet. sopto her
g. az Chamber u Commerce.
Rainier valley COMMERCIAL club
meets Tuesday evening ats o'e.oek
a. Columbia CITY branch lbmry
odoru % fsrmrnung mash led 70
'hr arrest Monday night o. a. ~
stewart 1924 w. card a. and tie
aeizure b. police o. 200 pounds ~
suEar. a riil and 20 barrels Of corn
mach.
G. n sab.rs. ono 81 the three
alleged drunken drivers held In jail
Monday. Was identified late In the
day 81 the driver who. knocked
down Mra Peter Chrisiofernon. GTss
Fifth ave q, ". Sunday Aalsr
noon Ne Is now held on q 6oI II r
charge ~ drunken end rsea %
driving stables failed 20 stop -
ter hitting Mrs Chrlstoierton. but
Niinesfra obtained the number N
bis car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
Accuse Two as
Arms Smugglers

Chargcd With attempting 90 smug'
gle arms 90 China In violation %
treaties. complaints were filed before
L. S. Commissioner \. c, Bowman
late Monday against A. Fairchllds
and r. c. Edgar.
They were arrested Saturday by
Customs Inspector George A. Web
Der. who says they were trying 10
get Mauscr pistols and ammunition
aboard the liner President Mckinley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
Heavy Sleep Cost
Him $29 and Watch

n Charles Scott had awakened q
minute sooner Tuesday morning be
would have saved i.s and gold
watch.
Scott. who lives a. 1870 Seventh
ave. vas aroused from hA stun.
bsfs shortly afisr { o'clock 10 find
two men proving IN his room. lie
jumped from tho hsd AMI the IN.
irutsra ns4 They took hn wntcL
ana SD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
III HAS ILAD
VARIED CAREER

Develop our power resources ana
protect tie investments that The pub.
he has already made
tamplng would enforce the pro
hihItlon laws. but would not wear out
hla shirt az that particular JOB.
Col lampinK vas born In Indiana
In 1875. Arrived Ia Washington dur,
ing the great firc. and L. therefore
entitled 20 pioneer papers. Afisr al.
tending grammar school and going
thru the University 81 Washington
b.. became a hank clerk In 1898. Went
20 tho Philippines a. officer Of the
First Washington volunteers IN 1875.
Became auditor Of King county IN
1901 Was made president park board
In 1914 Elected 90 state senate IN
1919. Candidate Tor governor IN 1880.
Elected port commissioner IN 1880
And confidently expects 10 he elected
governor IN 1894.
Al ot which would indicate that he
&. either fast worker OF good poll.
ticiRn. After talking with him. am
willing 10 conccds that he II both.
And please bear in mind that ] am
giving his story Of this affair. You
may check up on Il for yourself.
Col fAmpinE married Mlsn Edith
Denny. granddaughter % A. a. Den.
uy. one q tho founders Of Seattle.
They have four children and live In
Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
ny r. JUSTICE

uIHEN Pope sah that hope
w springs eternal IN the human
breast like as not Dc had been
taiking with some candidate Tor OF
flee iust prior 10 a primary election
Amer spending week among the
candidates for governor of Wash
inEton. am In fun agrtsmcnt with
Mr Pope
Yesterday saw AR tamplnE
More correctly speaking. Col. George
n. tampinE. Re 10 not only hop
ing. but Is able and ready 20 giyc
reason for the hope that r. within
him. n sou take his figufcs and
the ground upon which he bases
them. by the time you are ready 20
so sou win consider reseDing a
seat on the hand wagon.
When Col. Lamplng nan Tor port
commissioner he Eot more votes
than BE- knew What 10 DO With.
ne secs no reason why those who
voted fer him then should not re-
peat the performance a. the primary
September o. lie points out how
he saved the city 81 Seattle as
much as a million dollars IN the
purchase of the skinner & Eddy
site. He can prove 20 you b. the
book that hc hAz helped 20 put the
Fort % Seattle right W 10 the
front. After you have examined
his facts and figures you wouh
have 20 be either violently opposed
20 municipal ownership OF you
would have 20 be a dock owner. not
TO agree that tho port Is going
ahead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
$4,000 DAMAGES

A damage suit for $4,000 was
started by Elizabeth Davis, a widow,
against C. II. Coy and his wife. LII.
Ian NJ. Coy. Mrs. Davis alleges that
she was struck and injured by Coy's
car on 14th and Pike on the even
ing OF August >. She claims that
Coy was driving at the rate OF 80
miles an hour when crossing the in.
tersectIon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
CHARGE SKAGIT
UNSAFE
Electricians Want Probe;
Include Light Dept.

Immediate passage 81 me nndan
Plan providing tcr committee 90
ia~ssiigstc the SkaElt h,drcelcctuc
project snd also Tor the svestiEa.
ton % abe city nEht department
vas urged By Electrical Workers
union No. AZ. Tuesday,
The communication was referred
10 the city council efncisney and
utility committees by Mrs, Henry
Gandos. council president
The electrical workers claim that
the entire Gorge generating unit is
endangered by alleged faulty con
structicn and that n Is In danger
Of being destroyed from water ham.
mef unless plans are taken 20 safe
guArd a.
A report on the Skagit made rs
Cf.Ar.es Gallant. delegate from The
titct1oal workers union. the petition
ssys. has established the soundnes1
n criticism % the plant. The con
trol shan o. the two most Important
valves have had 20 be taken out
and dressed the petition claims.
The petition also makes a vioitnt
atta,k upon J. b. Ross. supern-
tendsnt o. the city nght department.
and urges that this department be
prohed also.
Councilman II. y. Hesketh ne,
nounecd the communication, declar.
inE IL was inspired By Gallant, who
had sought % dlscredit the skAs't
enterprise Hesfeih said he b..
ityed the communication should be
tabled.
Councilman Phil Tindall sngased
IN a spirited exchange with Hes
keith. saying the Danger Of the
water hammer az tho Gorge plant
WAS not 10 be seof;ed al. Il hope
our engineers have controlled a."
aludaI said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
Coontz Is Host to
Scribes and Wives

Admiral Robert z. CoontE fleet
commander. was hos, 10 members
% the Seattle Press club al an IN.
formal buffet dinner and dance on
the after deck OF his flagship. the
Seattle. In the harbor Monday
night.
Over 800 newspapermen. naval Of
ficsrs and their wives enjoyed the
festivities. which lasted until nearly
midnight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
Kindness to Hobo
Costs Him Dearly

c. Il. Patterson, Kenneth hotel,
charged $40 20 his hospitality &C.
count Tuesday morning.
Monday night Patterson took pity
on stranger and offered TO share
his room with him. Tuesday morn
Ing the stranger had departed, taking
with him Patterson's watch, $40 In
cash and several other small articles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
Says Husband Beat
Her, He's Arrested

a charge Of third degree assault
was flied IN Justice court by Mrs.
David Joseph o'Brien. against her
husband. a municipal street rail
way employe. Mrs. o'Brien alleges
that on Sunday night her husband.
In a violent temper. came homo and
attacked her with his fists giving
her a severe beating. They bavs
n,ne children. CBrien's ball was
set at $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26

Mrs. AHHord YcomaH. 30.
Of Cardington. o., IL held IN
the county jail al M. Gilcdd.
o., charged Nth poisoning
her sirth husband. LeICis
fe0man. He died June 2s.
Prosecutor T. y. Mater de-
clarcs she has confessed.
-Four Of Mrs. Ycomdn's for
mer husbands are stiH lirHg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26

Proposals will be received BY the
Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts.
Navy Department. Washington. u.
g. until 10 o'clock a. m. Sept ?.
1924, for delivering steel and brass
bolts and nuts. steel rivsts. ferro-
silicon. and air compressor sets 10
the Navy Yard. Puget Sound. Wash.
Apply for proposals. 20 the supply
officer. Navy Yard. Puget Sound.
Wash. or 10 the Bureau OF Supplies
and Accounts. DAVID POTTER,
Paymaster General OF the Navy.
observation-disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
II REAL FRIEND"
or WORKING MAN

lie also has figures 70 show how
he would have saved the people o.
the state 5000. 900 had the lsFisla,'
urs adopted his soldiers bonus bill
Ia 1912. And az the sams time would
have given tho boys a better bonus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26

bli than they eventually Eot ne.
sides be viii tril sou. that they
would have had ~ AZ a time Nhfn
they needed 10 most.
when I Eot home from the Philip.
pines after that ear . needed most
a good suit or clothes aud a little
spending money, while ! looked Tor
Sob d the way hs Eays be felt
about lt when the boys were eomluE
home from France That II why he
wanted quick nctlon. he says.
Then Do n counting heavy on the
labor vote lie was reminded that
the stats organization had gone on
rrcnri against him
THAT Is politics he said. but
the working men of this state know
who has been their real friend. am
not worrying about what the work
ing people viii do az the primary 3"
but the thing he d bearing down
heaviest on o. the protection ~ pub.
iic utilities and public investments.
he q for the Bone power bill. and on
other publicly owned properties that
the cities and state have inyestes Ia.
HIS slogan a..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
For Governor
No. 2-Col. George Lamping

S the seond o. series Of which n sire
and discuss various candidates goyerorip Tie Star
has fa,oss attsmp tell tnE
bat facts has been made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26
Clementson Favors
2-Week Vacations

George III. Cismenss7n. who IL a
candidate for the superior bench. de.
partment 8 said Tuesday that he IL
IN favor Of two.Seek vacations for
judges. An attorney IN private
practice does not get any vacation
and besides. has to pay all O, his eI.
psnse. while Judges get all their s1.
pensss paid. he says. Under the
present system they set ono al1th Of
their salary, or 1900. without per.
forming any work whatever"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-26

Notes OF n robin were inAdycrt-
sntly broadcast from WHAA. Uni
Fefaty ~ lows. recently.