davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1924-03-20

when the rice has been properly
| washed and cooked
Q. How much maple sugar is pro-
duced in Quebec?-N. L.
| A. The province Of Quebec accounts
for IS per cent of the Canadian pro-
duction. The maple sap crop of
1923 amounted to 1,250,250 gallons,
| and maple sugar to 8,215.475 pounds
O. Where did the Phoenician alpha
bet and the Greek begin?-J. C. C.
A The Phoenician alphabet ended
with t, and was the first of the LETT
ters developed in Greek and added 20
| the alphabet.
| D. Z Il. Who invented t00osFanss-H
A. This form of coasting upon 2,
sled with no runners beneath its fla.
surface was probably improvised ry
the Indians to bring In their game
over the snow.
Q. How long have tramps been
rowing over the United states?-IA z.
A. There is no record of the first
appearance of the tramp in America,
but his first statutory recognition was
In New Jersey in 1876. He was soon
recognized legally in twenty-one
states. The American tramp differs
from the beggar or vagrant of other
/ countries in his fondness for stealing
rides on the railroads. In a five-year
period there were 23,964 trespassers
killed and 25 236 injured by railroads
in the United States, a number in ex-
cess Of the total numbers for en-
ployes and passengers. From one
half to three-fourths Of trespassers
are tramps.
Q. What food adds lime to the
| body?-F. Fl. l.
| A. Milk Is the chief food for lime.
| and teeth, but is also found in other
J tissues and in the blood Lack Of
| lime in the diet causes soft teeth and
| poor bones.
Q. What and where are the high
| est and lowest points of land in Eu-
| rope, both as to altitude and latitude?
! a E. d.
A. The highest point of land in
/ Europe is Mont Blanc. 1872 feet,
! the sea coast of the Netherlands.
| parts of which are twenty feet below
sea level. Regarding the latitude, the
highest point is the North Cape. IL
g. g. n \. the lowest Cape rarifa' sDain'
O.. Are there sixty-fourth notes in
| music?-F. w. r
A. Inere are Slxty-fOurtn notes IN
music They are called hemidemis emi-
Quavers or semidemisemiQuaver
, Such a note is written with d stem
and four pennants.
@. What book in the Bible does not
have the word Cod in it?-E l. H.
A. The book of Esther does not
contain the word God"
II. T. H
A. The clause which precedes the
signatures of witnesses to docume ents
which must have such veriflcation OF
signature is known as the attestation
clause.
/ Q. Which of Browuings books was
the last one published before he died?
"A. W.
. A. "Aslando: Fancies and Facts" a
volume of poems, was published on
the day of the death of Robert
Browning, December IL. 1889.
9. lAmy reader can get the ans.oer to
any question By toTfting The Star In
formation Bureau, 1890 North Capitol
street. This offer applies strictly to tIs-t
formation The bureau cannot 0iUe adj
rice on legal, medical ard financial mat
ters. 1t does not attempt to settle do,
nreStic troubles. nor TO undertake. er-'
harsttpe research on ann subject Write
your question plainly and briefly. GtreN
full name aud address and fnctose e.
cents tn stamps for return postage. Az
replies are sent direct to the inquirer }:
Evening star., 1924-03-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

@. Is 1t correct to say United
States Of America" or should the title
be Tho United States of America"?-
o. H.
A. "The United States Of America
Is correct.
@. How far does oxygen extend
into the sky?-J. F.
A. The atmosphere extends about
100 miles above the earth. It is esti-
mated that 1t has a slight oxygen
content at that height, but oxygen is
not present IN quantities to support
human life more than a few miles
above the earth's surface.
subject of the length of sentences
of great English writers prior to
1850. l. j.
A. Edmund Spencer averages about
fifty words to each of his prose sem
tences. Richard Hooker averages
about forty,one: ;ss .oo Milton Itn. sometimes 20
tence. Macaulay's sentences average
twenty-five words.
Q. What are called the three pill
lars Of the British constitution"?-
A. The magma charta- the petition
Of rights and the bill of rights have
been SO called.
g; Who invented ice cream sodas?
A. 1t is not definitely recorded just
who first suggested ice cream sodas
fv, hS. Ia
beverages were known to the Jews,
ancient Greeks and Romans. 1t r.
recorded that in Rome a certain
Quintus Maximus Gurgus, nicknamed
the Glutton, wrote a recipe for a
similar preparation in one Of his
books.
Q. Which man was holding the belt
as heavyweight champion at the time
Jack Johnson fought Jim Jeffres?-
w. j. P.
A. In 1905 James J. Jeffries, hold
er Of heavyweight championship, re-
tired from the ring. In July. 1905.
tin Hart and Jack Root. Hart won,
and Jeffries presented him with his
title. other fighters claimed the title
also. and In 1910 James Jeffries re-
against Jack Johnson. johnson
knocked out Jefries in fifteen rounds.
Q. Why did the soldiers call Eng
land "blighty"?-N. NJ
A This originated with British
soldiers in the Indian service. In
an Indian vernacular, Bilayati stands
for Europe. 1t is corruption of
the Urdo word wilayat
a M. II '-' . '' " s
A Take me, for I come to Thee"
Q. Is coated rice injurious to the
health? &C. B. 8.
A There has always been consid-
! cradle discussion and misunderstand-
! ing as to just what is meant by the
terms polished and coated rice and
whether coating Injuries the food
value. Polished rice has the bran
the germ, the gluten layer, and some
of the outer layers of starch cells
removed from 1t. The common prac-
tice in the rice mills in this country
is to coat polished rice with very
small proportions Of glucose and tale
The coating max es rice whittier and
more lustrous, and. although 1t is
a rather costly operatfon, n1illers and
dealers believe that it pays Since
rice should be thoroughly washed
through several waters before it is
cooked probably only very slight
traces of coating remain. There Is
no evidence tending to show that
coated rice, when properly washed
and cooked, causes any digestive dis
turbances due to the small amount
of coating left in the food. There
is. therefore, no danger in using coat
Evening star., 1924-03-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
No Escape.

ANO ALcC0pCs
The news that's comm from afar is
much more bad than good. Let's no
tice what the doin's are, right in the
neighborhood:
81 Simlin's hoss has run away,
which interrupts his toll. The harness
got too dry, they say, an should be
rubbed with oil.
Susanner Bivvins lost her place. A
right good cook was she, but on her
salads she would waste the oil with
careless glee.
Jim Sellers customers now scold.
OF him they've had enough. The oil
on some sardines he sold was all in.
ferior stuff.
From oil I'm tryin' to depart. The
effort brings a frown. It pears like
scandals made a start right here in
our home town.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Inaction of Congress
In Annuities Scored
To tho Editor of The Star:

To tho Editor of The Star:
Your editorials concerning the
annuities to federal employees were
splendid and much appreciated by all
But why is 1t that Congress has
done nothing since the hearing on
the subject?
The present session OF Congress Id
half gone and neither one of the COM
mittees has even reported bills on
made any move whatever to accom-
plish this much needed and just iegis- :
lation; at least, none that the retired
clerks have heard Of:
Is there not very grave danger
that 1t will be allowed to drift along
until the close OF the session. when
there will be a general clug of busi. !.
ness which will crowd out the retire.
ment measure? You know thia has
often happened.
There Is no question about the mead
or Justice Of this Legislation, .ss .'ssss-1 =
s ~ 81 "a 81 4 lss a h sI1AExw1 III
Evening star., 1924-03-20

Senator La Follette's readiness to
| run for President on a third party
ticket has caused all Of the rather
elder statesmen to take a new inter-
est in life. Age is the objection in
stantly raised to the availability Of
Senator Ralston Of Indiana as the
democrats white hope. La Toilette,
| who is approaching sixty-nine, is
more than two years Ralston's senior
John Barton Payne, who has a presi-
Dental boomlet, is six months older
than La Toilette. Calvin Coolidge is
almost the youngest candidate on
, either side. being still on the sunny
side Of fifty-tvo. Hiram johnson
will be nfty-eight in September. Nc
adoo has recently turned sixty. SEN
ator Underwood will be sixty-two in
May. Homer Cummings of Connecti-
cut-a name that will bear close
watching In democratic calculations
is a youngster, like Coolidge, being
just on the verge of ifty-four.
4 i x
washington's newest author Is Da-
vid s. Barry, sergeant-at-arms of the
United States Senate. who has pro-
duced a sparkling volume Of memo
ries called Forty Years in Washing
ton" 1t ramifies back into Grover
Clevelands first administration, when
Barry was correspondent. Of the New
York Sun, under Charles A Dana
Later he was the representative Of
the Providence Journal. Then Barry
oegenerated into an officeholder. As
sergeant alarms of the Senate he
has enjoyed the friendship and conf
dence Of q whole generation Of our
public men, but Journalism remains
his frst love. There is quaint ref
erence to the authors ruling passion
in the dedication at the front OF
40 my deal family, who have
lived In an atmosphere of rusuing
newspapers, tinkling telephones,
clicking typewriters and sleepy mes
senger boys wondering the while
dedicated In the hope that 1t will
help them to understand and forgive"
when friends and constituents call
on Representative Martin B. Madden
of Illinois At the Capitol these days
he points with pride to a statistical
exhibit set up In the members lobby.
II was prepared by the Navy Depart
rnent in connection with pending ma
val appropriations and shows how.
thanks jointly to the Washington
conference and congressional watch
dogging. expenditure on the feet Is
getting back to pre-war normalcy.
In 1915 the Navy cost S209, 843, $50 q
year. BY 1919 1t was costing $2,765,-
|035,47l Thenceforward the fleet bud
get was cut In three, and SO steadily
and drasticAlly reduced In successive
years that 1924 appropriations amount
to only $440.o4s,940. For 1925 they
are estimated At $3s3,55s,7ls.
In connection with plans for the
first pan-American press conference
In 1895, DIR. Leo 8. Rowe, director of
the pan-American Union, says that
South American newspapers seldom
contain the writings of well known
United States pubiioistS If We fol-
lowed the shrewd practice OF coun-
tries like France. Italy and Germany.
men like Borah, Underwood. Root,
McAdoo and Box would be more or
less regular contributors to the great
daily newspapers Of Buenos Aires,
Rio de Janeiro, Lima, Santiago and
other Latin Gapitals. France encour-
, aNIan ananm 6xA4ho cSt&ber az Luoon Dau.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Sees Error in Article
In Eulogy of DIR. Smith

70 the Editor Of The Star:
May I call your attention to n
error in the splendid article appear
ing In The Star of March 9 on page
three of part five? This was . sug-
gestion regarding a possible monu-
ment to DR.. 8. F. Smith, the author
of America" by Carroll Quinn
Wright. United States Navy, retired
1 have long thought that DR..
Smiths great hymn should be memo
rialized in some appropriate manner
In the National Capital and will be
glad to take part in any such under
taking.
The error In Mr.. Wright's article
is that he mentions DR.. Smith az the
author Of the hymn. "Blest Be the
Tie That Binds" as well as Amer
lea" and many others AS matter
Of fact. Dr.. Smith did not write this
hymn at all. 1t was written by Rev.
John Fawcett D. D., Of Wainsgate.
England. in the year 1772. He was
a BAPTIST preacher In charge OF q
church composed Of very plain people
and his salary was something ike
S20o a year. Feeling compelled to
accept a call to church in London
which would be able to pay him a
fair living, he was actually moving
his household effects out Of his home
ia Wainsgate when the poor folks
were SO depressed upon his leaving
that they gathered about the wagon
filled with disappointment and weep
ing.
The situation 50 moved DR.
Fawcett and his wife that he ordered
the household effects taken out OF
the wagons and returned to the old
manse and begged for q release from
the London church. Immediately
thereafter he wrote the hymn, "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds Our Hearts
In Christian Love" DR.. Charles 8.
Robertson, tho author Of books on
hymnology. declares that this hymn
- considered the "hest and most
| vsasssss ~ !. 49, g. - 81
Evening star., 1924-03-20

Chicago musicians think that radio
will enable a few performers to supply
melody to too many auditors. They
fail to consider the home talent that
is no longer developed because the
family refuses to have the broadcast
ing interrupted by amateur practice.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Retired Officers Held
Ineligible as d. C.. Heads
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The act providing . permanent
form Of government for the District
Of Columbia says that two Of the
Commissioners therein provided for
shall be appointed from "civil life"
There Is newspaper talk about the
appointment Of retired" Army off,
GERS to the positions now occupied
by Messrs Rudolph and Oyster.
Would the appointment Of ere
tfreds Army officers come within the
true intent and meaning OF the law.
would not such appointments be
IS, of the ssafsfs I1r11s1s ~ 5onp,soax y
Evening star., 1924-03-20

France, respectful toward both
brains and money. has declared Poin-
care all right, and is now arranging
for a general vote Of confidence In the
franc.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

The amount Of capital that may
be involved In pugilistic deal af-
fords an explanation of the great
seriousness with which a nation takes
its prize fighting.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

Even France may be unable to ne
gotiate loan much in excess of a
hundred thousand dollars without a
congressional investigation.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

The latest gossip is to the effect
that Mr.. vanderlip has definite in.
formation which he has confided to
the committee.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

No doubt Mr.. Doheny is a little
grateful to citizens who were willing
to take their chances in Oil specula.
ton instead. Of coming to him for q
direct donation.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

Inducements to return to America
will be considered by Bergdoll, who is
apparently acquiring the impression
that his notoriety entities him to
reception committee and a brass band.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

There will be no fears for Attorney
General Daugherty If he can hold
down the rest Of the rumors as sue.
cessfully as he has the one about his
resignation.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

Whenever Mr.. Frank Munsey finds
it desirable to vary the monotony Of
print he sells newspap per and has
a first page sensation all to himself.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

One or two senators are as busily
engaged in making campaign speeches
as If it were late summer instead of
early spring.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

honor until the influence Is suspected
Of being on she market.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
CAN YOUR TAXES BE CUT?
A Series of Articles on the Cost of Government;
Where the Money Goes, and Why.
BY JOHN F. SINCLAIR.
Author Of "Can Europe Hold Together

500. 000,0 annually; $3.50. 900 was
reached by 1893, 100000, 900 six years
later: The $300.000.o 900 mark was
struck just two years later again.
For the next ten years customs rev.
enues and Internal revenue contrib
uted about equally toward the ma
tional expenses
The income tax amendment quoted
above was adopted by the people May
81. 1913. In that year about $35, ,000,-
600 was turned into the federal Treas
ury from that source. The annual
amounts since then have risen rap
idly. In 1916 the amount was ap-
proximately $125.0oo,000; the next
tered the war. See the income and
profits tax revenue jump!
Evening star., 1924-03-20

The Congressional Record will soon
be equipped to go on the newsstands
in competition with the mystery story
magazines.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Associated Press il exclusively entitled
TO the nse for republication OF all news dis
patches credited TO il or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub.
lished herein. All rights of publication Of
special dispatches therein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Trying 20 Be Just.

'sWould you object to meeting a
professional pugilist?"
"Not at alf," replied Miss Cayenne.
III all current reports are true. the
men who do the actual prize fighting
are comparatively innocent figures in
q very elaborate transaction"
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Ffrc.Water.

''It has got so only folks who can
afford electric lights are supposed to
buy bootleg liquor" grumbled Uncle
Bill Bottletop.
''what difference does, the illumina-
ton maker
IF you open q bottle near q lamp
it's liable to explode"
Many a man." said Uncle Ebel,.
thinks do world amt as good -
when 10 yas young. merely because
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Asceticisrn,

'T hope you are happy and prosper
ous," remarked the genial friend.
"Sir." rejoined Senator Sorghum, II
aim to be a true statesman. And as
affairs now go, true statesman is not
supposed to be either"
Evening star., 1924-03-20

Jud Tunkins Rys he saw Antony
and Cleopatra" and. while it may be
good poetry. It didn't strike him as
much Of a snake story.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Editor
The Eyening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE, 18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicag ON e: Tower Building.
European Office: Ii Regent ST., London, England.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the
city at so cents per month; daily only, As
cents per month; Sunday only, 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection Ia made by car
rierS at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
Ancient Query.

Same old question brings dismay!
It will never cease.
People shudder as they. say,
where were the police?"
Evening star., 1924-03-20

In this connection Il Is interesting
to note that in an address made re.
Gently before the Drama League of
New York. Mr.. Otto H. Kahn express
ed great confidence in the ability of
the American public to find enjoyment
in art I'VE have here" he said, per
haps the best public to which to ap-
peal that exists anywhere public
eager to learn, quick to perceive and
to respond, sure to appreciate and re-
tain, spontaneous and generous in it's
feelings, clean and healthy in it's ar
tistic instincts and aspirations, its
face turned toward the light and the
heights. All that is required Is op-
portunity and guidance. Indeed.
admitting the existence Of traditions
and ways which tend to starve the
emotions. admitting defects OF educa-
ness Of mass production rather than
stimulate individual development, I
think the American people have one
spiritual quality to q greater degree
than any other people-and that is
characteristically and typically Amer
lean attribute"
Evidencing the correctness of Mr..
Kahn's statement was testimony
given by Mr.. Taft last week Of growth
in esthetic appreciation in different
parts Of the country visited recently
on lecture tour. In Kansas, for in.
stance, he said he found q remarkable
development of interest in orchestral
music among the school children Of
the state, not only interest but abil-
ity to produce music, many Of the
schools having excellent student or
chestras; in North Dakota at the
state university he found q remark.
able development in dramatic art. the
students from the farm districts pro-
ducing plays, often by one Of their
own number, with great skill and ar
tistic appreciation, to mention only
two Of many instances.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

Tom0FfoW (cOncIudinE)s What It A
Shows
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
WIPES DUTY TO OBEY
 IS COURTS RULING
Alahanis Tribunal Inhalls Husbands Right To Obieel To Her
 Hair Curling,

Manl gameFy, Ala, lGlg I, - The age'old marriage VOW containing thu
 word obey" fast tending toward ob- soleseenee, was given an interRerta7 ton with teeth" by the Alabama court of appeals when il upheld. in effect, inc right Of a husband ln nhr leet 10 his wife's employment Of adr 'entilious aids te her supposedly nal uTal beauty,
 IL is the imperative duty Of mans wife 10 obey, the court held, The wife in question had eurled her hair against the expressed wish Of her husband,
 In rendering the opinion, tho court also decided it not only was the right but the duty of the husband, in ah- senee of proof of had character to fix the dnmieilo of hissGhildren, irrfspee- live Of the mothers wishes The rul- ing WAS made in reversing lower court which had issued a writ of hRbeas corpus to Mrs. Macon Spark man 10 recover custody of her daugh- ter,
 Following domestic incompaiibillty ns result of his wifes eurled hair. fl was said, Mrs, ShRrknan left her hus- Land, taking the child, Later Spark man recovered the daughter and placed her in his mothers home, Mrs. Spnrkman filed petition for q writ Of h"beas corpus and the lower court or-
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01
NEW HAVEN ROAD PLANS
 TO EXPAND ITS LINES
splen New Freight and Passenger Representatives Named by
 Central Oiiiee,

noslon, July l,-New York, New llaNru & Hartford liailrnai company has appointed seven new freight and passenger representatives stating that Fin consequence Of large expenditures made during recent years in enlarger ment of facilities and improvement of service, Inc road's capacity las be- come such that 1t can handle greater volume Of business than at any pres ,ious time in ils history, These men are all promoted from New llayen's own forces,
 In support Of this policy it now eon- templates Hn expansion Of ils traffic or commercial organization with view Of further building up it's New England business, including the deH Yelopmont of foreign tfatllc through Boston. Providence and the other ports served by it's rail and those of its connections, all Of which will cons tribute 10 the promotion of a prosper nus New England in which it has such a vital interest"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-01

knR GOnli-resnlis lpl Ns develop and print yaur films Arusde studio,