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Evening star., 1924-04-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. Is there a place that people send
money because they have at some
time cheated the government?-J. G.
A The Conscience Fund" is a pop
ular name referring to moneys receiv-
ury Department. This money is re-
ceived from persons who have cheated
the government. Annually this
amounts to a few thousand dollars.
For 1928 the amount was s2,S04.23.
This money is used for miscellaneous
expenses.
Q. IF William j. Bryan were elected
President next sfall. would he be the
Oldest man to take the otfice?-O. C.
A. William Henry Harrison would
still head the list. He was sixty eight
, years old when inaugufated, while
Mr.. Bryan will be sixty-five on the
18th of next March.
@. What is the utility Of the odd
little piece of skin in the corner of
the eyes. l.
A. It no longer has any use. IT is
tn remnant of a third eyelid, which
in ages past was used to dust the eye
ball.
Q. How did Illinois get its name as
the Sucker state?-M- IL.
A. One authority thus explains the
origin of the name sucker. as ap-
marshy nature of the land near the
first settlements by the rich river
bottom, full of mudfish of the lamprey
order. and their manner of feeding,
suggested the nickname, together
with the coincidence that, as the
| suckers ascend the stream and return
at certain seasons, the natives of
| Egypt around Cairo, went up to
work at times in the Galena mines, but
came home TO till their farms. -
Q. Who invented the compass?-
| a The origin of the compass has
been attributed consecutively to the
| Chinese. Arabs. Greeks and EtruscanS,
/ but it is not absolutely certain how
| far these accounts are correct. Inc IN
/ venti0n of the compass was partly
! due to the discovery that a lodeStone
| or a piece of iron which has been
touched by d lodestone will direct
! itself to point in a northern or south
| ern position, depending on its posi-
| tion north or south of the equator.
@. What is pointed fox?-w. V.
A. Pointed fox is imitation sill
! yer fox. 1t is ordinary red fox dyed
| black into which white badger Jhairs
are glued one at the time, giving the
| appearance of silver.
| @. How many factories are there in
! San Francisco M. S.
A. There are 1850 factories in San
! Francisco.
| O. What will remove paper that has
stuck to furniture?-J. Z. H.
! A. Dip a piece of flannel cloth in
/ warm water; saturate the paper by
rubbing with the cloth. You will find
! that the paper rolls off the polished
/ surface Dry the table thoroughly
and then polish with any good furni-
! ture polish.
/ O. On what book or work did Ana
J tole France win the 1921 Nobel prize?
F.. d. A. b.
| A. The publication which gained
! Anatole France the Nobel prize in
1921, is entitled, La Vie en- F1eur."
/! @. What is the quotation about
! fathers burying their sons in time
| of war?-A. F. Z. Q
A. I'm peace the sons bury their
/ fathers, but in the war the fathers
Evening star., 1924-04-09

brilliantly in a test just conducted BY
a Paris newspaper. The paper sent
five francs in postage stamps 10 each
of 100 persons chosen at random
among twenty different professions.
The accompanying letter said THAI
the FIVE francs were in payment of
debt which the writer believed he
owed, but was not sure. If there was
a mistake, would the recipient be so
kind as to return the money.
Nearly half of the recipients sent it
back right away, saying there was q
mistake. In the remaining cases an
other letter was sent, saying that the
real creditor had been found, and ask
ing the return of the five francs. Az
ter this second letter a few more
sent back the money. But thirty
four out of the original hundred OBJ
stinately kept the cash, even after
they were certain that it did not be-.
long to them. f<
Members of parliament were said
to be the most honest of all the
twenty professions, with chimney
sweeps a close second. Tailors. ac4
tors, manufacturers and saloon keen
ers were at the foot of the list.
But the general average of 81 per
cent of dishonesty is not so very com :
forting, alter all
Evening star., 1924-04-09

tance north. Northwest branch flows
through a rugged section of Mont
gomery county and rises in the Oak
dale-Norwood section south of Sandy
Spring. 1t is Joined by Sligo creek,
which rises in the Wheaton neighbor-
hood. All streams in that part Of
Montgomery county which do not flow
into Rock creek or the Patuxent run
to the Eastern branch and much of the
rainfall of eastern Montgomery and
western Prince Georges enters it be-
tween Hyattsville and Bladensharg
and passes through narrow channel
bordered by low, fiat land. t
Evening star., 1924-04-09
University Women.

The American Association of Uni.
versity Women is to hold its thirty
ninth general meeting this month in
Washington, and it is said that the
announcement will be made at that
meeting that the clubhouse debt of
100000 has been paid. In the matter
of that debt the Washington branch
has already gone ''over the top in
raising it's quota. At this meeting
there will be speakers, men and wom-
en-, whose names must be familiar in
every home where newspapers and
good books are read. Among the wom-
Evening star., 1924-04-09
Half a Million!

The census bureau computes that
Washington will have a population of
1856, 1886 on July / this year That is
very close to the half-million mark
The population at that time may be
under or over the estimate made now,
but Washington is fast coming to be
city of half million people. Not maIy
years ago we had some hardy prophets
in Washington. One might meet a
man who with gravity and solemnity
would say, I'VE won't live to see it,
but, sir, the time is coming when this
city will have 900 inhabitants -
The man who said that was apt to be
set down as reckless. He was often
classed with those wild-minded men
who used to start an argument by
saying, We won't live to see it, but
the time may come, sir. when a man
will be able to fly from Washington to
New York city, and when horseless
buggies will be going through the
streets" There We're just a few half
million-population prophets when Lin
Gull oil n "rLS I'-il oL Iiie CoHlIlOlS,
when the 7th street cars ran as far
north as the boundary, when a ferry
boat went to Alexandria every hour
during the rush part of the day. and
when only a man of daring or careless
speech could say that Washington
would grow beyond College Hill or
Meridian Hill. The half-million-popula
ton prophet was followed by the mil.
iion-population prophet. The time is
not distant when Washington will
have a million population. 1t will not
take so long to increase from half a
million to million as it took to grow
from 100000 to half a million.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

bury their sons" is a. saying att
tributed by Herodotus to Croesuss
King of Lydia. after he had beeil
conquered by Cyrus.
Q. What is E3coriaI?-P. 3. s.
a. The Escorfal is the 1argesE
building in Spain. Composed of 4
monastery, church, college, tomb and
pfaiace' para II is built on a height 2.700
leet above the sea, about twenty
seven miles northwest of Madrid. It
MAS & pullt between 1863 and 1884 by
erhlll!p IL, and the bodies of all the
Spdhlsn Kings since Emporer Charles
ale puried there, with the excep
'iO'S oi fhiIip V and Ferdinand VI
Q. If the, earth should cease to
rotate would bodies at the equator
weigh more or less than they do
now?-W f. y.
A. If the earth should CEASE to
rotate, the weight of bodies at the
equator would be increased by the 1-2SS
part.
Q. Who originated the fresh-afr
movement to give city children sum
mer vacations in the country?-J. Y.
a. The Rev. William A. Mullen
berg of New York is credited with
having started the first fresh-afr
movement in 1S49.
Q. When was Frederick Funston
made a brigadier general?-R r. r.
A. Frederick Funston was made d.
brigadier general of volunteers in
1899 and in March. 1901. when he
commanded the expedition that cap
tured Aguinaldo he was made q
brigadier general in the Regular Army.
Q. Was whistler. the famous art
list, a native of North Carolina?-.
y. n. y.
A. James Abbott Mcneil Whistler
was born at Lowell, Mass, July 10,
1884. His mother was North Caro-
linian.
Q. What IS the dress of the Scotch
Highlanders? What are the colorS
Of the Campbell and Maclachlan
A. Scotch Highlander's costumq
consists of a kill sporran or purse,
filthy or bag, jacket, plaid and Dor
net. The Maclachlan clan has for its
colors red, blue and black The
Campbells colors are blue, green and
yellow.
Q. What is the difference between
an eagle and vulture?-J. H
a. The main difference between
the eagle and that group of birds
known as vultures is that the for
mcr will attack living things, while
spects, the eagle is not far removed
from vultures in either structure or
disposition.
Q. How does Australia compare
with the United States in size ?
L. L. B.
A. The Australian commonwealth
has an area of 2,974,5SI square miles
while continental United States has
an area of 3,026,791 square miles At
the last census, Australia had a pop
ulation of 4.9S1 600, while the United
States continental population was
los, 710.620.
o. Sometimes diseased parts ri
potatoes are served carelessly IN
restaurants. Can such a disease be
communicated to the person eating
them?-S. f. E.
A. The Department of Agriculture
saws the diseases affecting the potato
do not affect the human system.
CReaders of The EUer,tH9 StGr should
send their questions to The StGr InfoTDtd-
ton Bureau. Frederic j. HGSkitI, dtTec-
tor, 1920 North Capitol street. The only
charge for this service IS cents IN
stamps for return pOStdge.)
Evening star., 1924-04-09
Backs Traffic Plan.

To the Editor Of The star:
I deem the resolution offered By
Clarence Mcleod of Detroit in Con+
gress relative to the traffic regula&
tions a very wise and just resolution,
providing, as it does, that on every
main thoroughfare the word Stop, ia
three-foot letters be painted in white
paint.
No matter how small the cross
street, alley, etc, every conveyance
would there be required to come to
a complete stop.
1 have seen this system worked, ana
it certainly would be OF variable AS
sistance to pedestrians here. IA.
May Mr.. McLeod's~ resolution go
through with big majority.
WILLIAM J. SCHEYER.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Government ownership will not be
considered necessary for the regula
ton of radio. However, when cam
paign speeches are distributed it may
be necessary to keep the antenna on a
basis of political neutrality. The wire
less heckler, who conceals his iden
tity, lacks even the slight respect due
the disorderly intruder who inter.
rupts speech.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Even Congress should admit that
Secretary Mellon has done his best to
introduce little political economy
into situation which appears in dan
ger of being overwhelmed by plain
politics.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

When Senator Borah consents to
lend his influence TO a political move
ment he makes. it clear that the ar
rangement is only to- stand during
what he regards as good behavior.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

After hearing the evidence, Mr.. Nc
Adoo is more than ever convinced that
the White House needs an energetic
and discriminating lawyer in its busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Nobody is going TO investigate the
i'm 5etuous public that went to see the
fight films without asking any ques-
tions as to whether they had been
legally transported.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
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Evening star., 1924-04-09

Germany will now proceed on the
old theory that the way to prosper is
to get into debt, and then face the debt
with conscientious industry.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

1t will be very difficult for Senate in
vestigators to reveal anything that
will remove the impression that the
worst has already been told.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

In addition to arousing interest in
current issues of the Record the SEN
ate investigators are creating d de
mand for back numbers of the con-
gressional directory.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

AS often happens, campaign man
ayers regard the primary results of
some states as more significant than
those of others.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

If Smedley Butler were as much of
a sailor as he is a soldier he might do
something with the rum-runners.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

About the only sign of sympathy be-
tween France and Germany is n slight
tendency of the franc to initiate the
mark.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

The fierce gorilla quartered in a
service without giving any tips.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
Matrimonial Critique.

"Her marriage was a failure"
''Her alimony is liberal enough" !"
commented Miss Cayenne. 1T was
perhaps heart failure, but it was
financial success
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Thanks to Mussolini, Italy regards
herself as having no need of a third
party, OF even of a second party,
Evening star., 1924-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Knock.

The Knock.
When serenely you are gliding
And the motors hardly heard,
With a smile you go on riding
And you scarcely say a word
When the patient mechanism
Indicates little shock
There's startled paroxysm
AS you say, "Why, there's knockn'
But machinery has never
To perfect state been brought
That will make it run forever
Without much attentive thought.
To the tool box you should hurry,
And the monkey wrench unlock,
Though you shouldn't feel a furry
Every time you hear a knock.
We can't all keep boosting" hourly
Disregarding fact so plain.
When the fates are frowning 'sourly,
We must seek and strive again.
IL we want to keep existence
Running smoothly, like a clock,
Though we hate its dull persistence
We must listen for the knock
Evening star., 1924-04-09
Abandoned Classicism.

"You used to use classical quota
tons in your speeches"
"I quit that years ago" answered
Senator Sorghum. "a classical quota
ton implies disposition to be polite
and elegant, while the present idea of
oratory out my way is to treat every
body rough"
Jud Tunkins says he's going to run
for the legislature SOS to be where
it's not customary to criticize a man
for doing much regular work.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

The Evening STAR with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the
city at go cents per month; daily only, ~
cents per month: Sunday only, 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele'
phone Main 5000. CT lection is made by car
riers at the end Of eacn month,
Evening star., 1924-04-09
AS the Wicked Flee.

The bootlegs fill the stealthy cup.
The highjacks come to fight 'em.
The footpads hold 'the highjacks up;
And so, ad infinitum.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
Looking Up the Law.

"Is there any law against carrying
concealed weapons in Crimson Gulch?"
"A man who knows he's liable to
need gum" said Cactus Joe, 'is goin'
to lose precious time if he has to reach
around in his clothes fur it.. The only
law agin concealin' your weapons is
the law of self representation"
''De man dat gifts fooled desc days."
said Uncle Eben, ''is de one dat gifts
hisself a political job thinhn' he's
gineter have an easy time"
Evening star., 1924-04-09
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Evening star., 1924-04-09

A James Abbott Mcneil Whistler
was born at Lowell, Mass, July 10,
1884. His mother was North Caro- :
linian.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Q. What is the difference between
an eagle and a vulture?-J. H
a. The main difference between u
the eagle and that group of birds
known as vultures is that the for
mcr will attack living things, while
the Latter will not. In other re
spects, the eagle is not far removed
from vuItures in either structure or
disposition.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Q. Was Whistler. the famous art
list, a native of North Cardinal.
y. y. n
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Q. What IS the dress of the Scotch
Highlanders? What are the Colors
Of the Campbell and Maclachlan
Evening star., 1924-04-09

A. A Scotch HighIanders costum4
consists of a kilt, sporran or purse,
filthy or bag, jacket, plaid and Dor
net. The Maclachlan clan has for its
colors red, blue and black The
Campbelrs colors are blue, green and
yellow.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Q. Who originated the fresh-air
movement to give city children sum
mer vacations in the country y?-J. Y.
a. The Rev. William A. Mullen
6erg OF New York is credited with
having started the first fresh-afr
movement in 1919
Evening star., 1924-04-09

But, the. well known human races
! honesty doesn't come of quite so
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Q. When was Frederick Funston
made brigadier general?-R r. T.
A. Frederick Funston was made d.
brigadier general of volunteers In
1899 and in March. 1901. when hc
commanded the expedition that cap
tured Aguinaldo he was made q
brigadier general in the Regular Army.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

@. What is the quotation about
fathers burying their sons in time
of war?-A. F. Z. Q
A IN peace the sons bury their
fathers. but in the war the fathers
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
RAYMOND's BOHEMIANS

Tonight is the last showing of the splendid bill at the Capitol which has been pleasing patrons this first half week. Tomorrow the entire show changes and brings another fine bill of Keith vaudeville acts that are guaranteed to please. Heading this show is Raymond's Bohemians with the Gordon Sisters. Besides the Gordon Sisters there is male quar- tet and these six versatile people sing well, play well, dance well and jest well. The Gordon Sisters are two pretty girls who offer harmony singing and dancing and the entire act is produced prettily. Other acts on the bill include Alphonso com- pany in a novelty in figures, Fein and Tennyson offer a fine singing skit called "Via Radio" They both have excellent voices that win in stant favor for them.
 Nita Naldi, Patsy Ruth Miller, George Fawcett and Matt Moore are the featured players in the new Par amount picture, ''The Breaking Point" produced by Herbert Bren- on from the novel and play of the
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
JOYS OF MOTHERHOOD Often Prevented by Female Trouble Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brings Joy to Homes by Removing Cause of Trouble

Brooklyn, N.Y.,-'1 was working after got married and the young lady who worked next to me asked me if 1 had any intentions of having a child l told her Iwould be the happi- est woman on earth if 1 could become a mother, but I always had terrible cramps, backaches and headaches.
 She then told me of a woman she knows who took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for the same troubles and it helped her greatly. l took about a half bottle and found that the following month I did not suffer any pain, so kept on taking it, have a wonderful baby boy six months old and he is as strong and fat as any one could wish a baby to be. I still take the Vegetable Com pound regularly because have looked fine all the time and felt fine and my mother told me that was the reason.
 I will be glad to have you publish my testimonial with my name and ad- dress" Mrs. EDWARD WERBECK,
 1924 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10

and I was afraid that I could never have any more, for I had been told that never could have a living child for I was not strong enough to carry one. But they were mistaken and l had anice baby boy and now havetive children. l can't praise your medl- cine enough. My youngest sister has taken it, too, and praises it. Mrs. c. L. WIswELL, 43 Mechanics Row, Auburn, Maine.
 These cases are similar to many others reported to us. It is well for women to carefully consider such statements and to give Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound a fair trial. It may bring great joy to your home.
 Over 100000 women have so far replied to our question, Have you received benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?"
 98 per cent of these replies are "Yes."
 That means that 9s out of every 100 women who take this medicine for the ailments for which it is rec commended are benefited by it. This goes to prove that a medicine specialized for certain definite ail- ments-not cure-all-can and does do good work. For fifty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been 8 medicine for women.
 For sale by druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
NORMA TALNIADGE AT PALACE

Two trips were taken by the mem bers of Norma Talmadge's Secrets company during the filming of the picture. One was to Mexico and the other to Wyoming.
 Frank Borzage, director of "Se- crets," the First National picture, made the Mexican trip because of the difficulty he had in finding 5000 long horn steers in one group on the ranges around Los Angeles. Long horns, it seems. have gone out and the bald faces are now the popular kind of cows with ranchers. Plenty of lopg horns were found in Mexico, however.
 Heading Norma's supporting cast in Secrets" is Eugene O'Brien, fa- nous photoplay and stage star. .Oth- CTS in the cast are Gertrude Astor, Clare Mcdowell, Emily Fitzroy, George Nichols, Francis Fecncy, Winston Miller, Patterson Dial, Alice Day, Florence Wicks and Winter Hall.
 It is showing at the Palace all this week.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
PLAN THEATER CHAIN
Warner Bros. VIII Make War On

Warner Bros, Wili Make War On
 Motion Picture Crust" They
 Claim, by New York Ediiice.
 Los Angeles, Sept. 1o.-war on what they termed tho motion pie ture distributing trust" has been de- clared here by the Warner Brothers studio with the announcement by H.. M. Warner, president of the organi- zation, that plans had been complet- ed to invade the largest cities of the United States and Canada with a string of 22 Independent" theaters, costing S11,75O,OO0.
 The cities where the battle for the screen business of two countries will be staged include Boston. New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Montreal and Toronto.
 Plans are under consideration for q theater to cost $l,O00, 900 in New York. In the other cities the thea ters are to cost S50O,O00.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
BIBLE GLASS TO OPEN
F. B. C, Executives Hold Final ses- sion Before Launching Class on Its Fourth Year.

A meeting of the executive com mittee of Eyeryman's Bible class was held at the Y. M. C. A. fast evening. The newly elected presi- dent, Walter R. Fletcher, presided.
 The class will open it's regular sessions next Sunday morning for the fourth year and final plans of organization work were discussed Due to difficulties facing the White army in the selection of a general Norman Hart was elected to the po- sition temporarily until the army shall select a regular general. An invitation 10 have "E. B. c. Night" at the Boys club, when the class will provide an entertainment. was accepted and the date placed at De- cember 16. It was decided to have an army banquet once a month dur ing the season, beginning in Octo- Der,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
ALL BIDS TOO HIGH.

All bids for the addition to the Smalley school were in excess of the appropriation, according to Chair man Joseph M. Halloran of the committee on school accommoda- tions. This fact will be brought before the school board at it's regu- lar meeting Friday afternoon, when a recommendation that the appropriation be increased will probably be made. The meeting will also take up the action of the board at the special meeting of August 26, when the purchase of property on East street offered by the Lincoln Realty Co. was author ized.