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Evening star., 1924-01-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKiN

| Q. Who wrote the limerick. "As q
beauty I'm not quite q star" which
Is said to be former President Will
sons fovorite?-D. M A.
A. It appears in a book Of Inner
icks by Anthony Euwsr. :. :.
Q. What is the difference between
bitter chocolate and sweet chocolate?
A. The Grocer's Encyclopedias says
that according to the United States
iobtained by grinding cocoa nibs with
out the removal of any constituent
except the gum. When this ground
bean. In cocoa form. il sweetened and
late. Cocoa is the ground bean from
| which part OF the oil or fat has been
extracted. Cocoa cannot be made into
chocolate.
Q. What is meant by "unearned in
lcrement?-C. A. M
A. 1t Is the term applied to the
extent to which the value OF real
property increases independent Of
any expenditure OF labor or capital
upon 1t by its possessor. 49,.
@. What is the oldest church pub
lfcatioR In the United States2-P. r.
A. The Churchman is Americas
oldest religious Journal. 1t was
founded in 1906.
Q. What would the value be in
United States money of the thirty
pieces Of silver for which Judas be-
trayed ,Christ?-R. u.
A. In American money It would
amount to $11.2S.
Q. What is the greatest number
~ "a
steamship leaving the United States
for q foreign country-T. v.
A. The greatest number was dis
patched on the steamship Mime
kahda December 6, 1898, when "a 4,000
sacks left New York. More than &c.
100000 pounds of packages have been
sent abroad in a year. the peak of
@. What color were the first uni
forms of the American Army?-E. B.
A. AT the beginning of the Ameri-
can revolution each regiment pro-
vaded its own uniforms AS these
clothes that were available. Such
uniforms as were worn were English
In design, substituting blue for scar
let coats. At the close Of the war
uniforms were procured for the few
troops retained in service. They re-
sembled the French uniforms OF, the
day, the Infantry wearing blue faced
with white, and the artillery blue
faced with red. Later cavalry was
added, the uniforms being green
faced first with white, later with
black.
Q. When were umbrellas first used
in the United States?-W. o. H.
A. They made their first appear
ance in Baltimore in 1872.
S, Q. How can bumblebees that do
not sting be identif1ed?-T. r. p. a.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the bumblebees that do not
sting are drones. These are usually
found in groups of six or eight around
shade trees far from the nest. AS a
rule they have smaller bodies than
the workers and are more or less
elliptical.
Q. Who are the greatest violin
teachers at present2-A- H.
A While there may be some diff
ference Of opinion as TO the greatest,
Leopold Auer, Atakar Seveik and
Cesar Thompson are three Of the
leading ones. All three are working
in the United States at present.
/; Q. What was the mystery or story
In connection with the famous ques-
Evening star., 1924-01-15
COURAGE
Il an, the master OF my fate,
l am the captain of my SOUL"
-HENLEY.
Rockefeller Had to Hunt Work.


While a lad Of sixteen in high
school, John D. Rockefeller had to
give up his studies there, Danish all
hope of attending college and prepare
to go to work.
From the. time of his birth In in
significant Richford, N. Y, a higher
education for him was an inspiring
expectation Of the family, but after
his parents moved to Cleveland's en-
virons they could not afford 1t.
A few months In business college
and the boy had to walk the streets
for days hunting job. No one want
ed boy and many were gruH about
It; Finally, out at the end of the
made him a bookkeeper's assistant.
and he was so glad to work that he
feared to ask the wage It was $50
for three months. The next year he
received $500: out of which he sup
At seven, raising turkeys, and after
ward he denied himself to save. At
nineteen. with $500 accumulated, he
borrowed moro and became ono Of
Clarke & Rockefeller. commission
When he entered the oil business
many told him that he would be
ruined, that the industry was risky,
that the supply would cease, that the
demand would decline. He was a
member of a refining firm when came
the trublous times Of 1865, and he
bought out his partners. Later the
period OF overproduction killed many
concerns, but Rockefeller persisted,
He formed tho Standard OIL Com
pany In 1870 and made It q world.
wide concern. The trust was dis
solved by the government in the
panic year of 1893, Just when he had
to loan his personal securities to pro-
tect his Mesaba range ore mines.
Rockefeller retired in 1911 and now
is ono OF the worlds richest men, pos
sfhly the wealthiest He has rfyen
over &5o0s000.oo0 in benefactions. He
Is happy. proud of. his family and al :
though eighty-four.. the winner Of
many 6 game OF golf.
. Lost alany q. JsS.
Gopyyigbk 1o20,1
Evening star., 1924-01-15

| ton az to who struck Billy Patter-
| A Various versions have been
| published of the Billy Patterson mys-
Ieryi Enyi ~ regent one locates Billy in
Ia college prank. According TO this
| story, there was q feud between OK
ford students and the river boatrnen.
| OF whom Billy Patterson was the
leader. One night Patterson was
mock trial and sentenced to death by
the guiliotine. The prisoner was con.
duced to the execution chamber.
shown the beheading block and the
axe. and then blindfolded, bound
hand and foot and forced to kneeI
with his head and neck in the block.
At a given signal the victim was
| cord that had been wet in cold
water. 1t was only a light blow, but
It proved as fatal as II it had been de-
livered with the headsman's aka
Billy Patterson's heart would not
stand the shock. The frightened
river bank and left it, and '"Who
struck Billy Patterson became
mystery that has never been solved.
Q. What does T. H. stand for after
Honolulu?-H. II. T.
A The "T H" after Honolulu
stands for. Territory OF Hawaii,
Q. How tall is the statue of the
Venus of Milo?-C. H.
A. The Height Of the Venus OF Milo
is two meters thirty-eight m!llime-
ters. or a trife over six feet three
| inches.
l-P. n.
| 4. In Bacon's essay on boidness
! 1t Is given as "If the hill will not
come to Mohammed. Mohammed will
| come to the hiiE"- ,--~-- -----'--.
Q. Which is the largest bone IN
the body?-N p.
| A. The femur is the largest, long
est and strongest bone in the human
| body.
Q: How much is a miIl,ard?-P.
"A. A milliard is a thousand mil
lion-in American parlance, a biI-
lion.
@. Who said there is no wrons
without reTnedy:-H w.
A. NO wrong without a remedy"
is one OF the rules and maXims OF
equity, and 1t is not definitely known
who first gave utterance to it
Q. Is 1t warmer in summer and
colder in winter six miles above the
surface OF the earth?-L- NJ. W.
A. The weather bureau says that,
according to the fullest records they
have, the temperature OF the at
mosphere at the elevation OF six miles
Is few degrees higher IN summer
than in winter. This appears to be
due, in part at least. to the greater
amount OF radiation IN summer than
in winter from the earth and lower
atmosphere. The average tempera-
ture six miles above sea level at lati-
tude 40 degrees is, roughly, 60 de-
grees Fahrenheit
q. Is Mouat Rainier 100 feet high
or 14,40S feet hight.
A. This mountain rises 10000 feet
above its immediate surroundings, and
its peak is 14,40S feet above sea Level.
(Take advantage Of the free ir-
formation bureGu tChSch this nelps-
paper maintains. II there 4s
question you pGnt Gnst0ered, don't
| hesitcte to use this serptoe. An re-
plies are sent direct to the inquirer.
Address Frederic J. Haskin, director.
| The Star Information Bureau, 1890
North Capitol street.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
: Improving the Capital.

The American Civic Association,
which has plans for increasing the in.
terest Of Americans in their Capital
city, has received reports from. vari.
GUS ct its committees recommending
:. certain nprovemeits at Washington.
= Some Of these improvements have long
'sSbee1 under consideration. The general
plan Of the Commissioners for making
over the Washington water front is
commended, but the committee Of the
:. civic association would have Congress
-.direct that @ survey. Of the whole har-
r. Dor situation be. made with a. view, to
= harnnonizing the parks, harbor and
the business water front. The COM
mittee reported that while the national
government is developing the. park
areas fronting on the river "on a scale
Commensurate with the dignity Of the
nations. Capital, the harbor reserved
= for commercial uses has been allowed
to fall into a state Of decay and un.
sightliness that is more or less q dis.
grace totthe CITY," !,
That our. business water front is
Generally deficient in esthetic, features
lis admitted by all: citizens. Business
onthe river is. not so gay and merry
as. it was. The railroad train, the elec.
setric'. trolley and the gasoline truck
- have made difficulties for Potomac
afiver steamboats, and caused many Of
them to. Retire to: some sequestered
saudbanl1s and give their discouraged
--irulIs over to!the weeds ana ,eeis. The
.-Cemuaissioners- have a project for the
Improvement OF Water street. and
which would bring South Washington
into Close connection with East Poto-
mac Park. The plan is an excellent
- one, and might be- in execution now
: but for the lack Of those trivial things,
Sshtoney and congressional authority,
(which. sometimes delay improvements.
kt+'' The civic association stands for the
protection Of the watersheds OF the
upper Eastern branch and the upper
Patuxent for safeguarding the water.
supply Of Warrington and tor tha
Evening star., 1924-01-15

One or two eminent democrats, in
considering the choice of a convention
town, are Inclined to eliminate New
York. There are men who might be
acceptable to the party at large: who
would not feel absolutely sure Of a
heartfelt welcome to our city, from
Tammany Hall.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

The Spanish governors and the legis-
iatures are IN a state Of antagonism.
The governors are expected to get rid
OF the legislatures. No doubt Okla
homa is wondering whether its own
history is being repeated abroad on an
enlarged scale, -: -g
Evening star., 1924-01-15

mako the Job q little harder. The
average housebreaker has tools that
will overcome, almost aay fastening.
This New Rochelle case may be: Of
course, more than a coincidence. Pos.
sibly the watchman, though he speaks
no English. has means Of cosnmuni.
eating to others. watchmen have
been known to have friends In other
lines OF business. At any rate, his
story. when it is interpreted, viii
make interesting reading.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Probably Germany would welcome a
corps Of expert accountants who would
take up the financial. calculations
which have afaicted her own currency
calculators with an epidemic Of mathe.
matical brain cag. 49,
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Fastidious fancy is difficult to fathom
where values are concerned. A dino.
saurs egg is old and useless, but is
expected to bring thousands of dollars.
AS a practical proposition hens egg
is far more worthy of consideration.
The kitchen is still fortunate in not
being obliged to compete with the
curio collection.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

- Gel. Bryan has favored for the presi-
: dency an eminent Florida educator. It
has net been made known whether
his scientific views on evolution are
what Col. Bryan would consider right
=. and regular.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Robbers visited King Tut's tomb
centuries ago. but they secured a very
small share OF its treasure. In addi.
ton otis other wonders 1t reveals the
fact that the ancient Egyptians knew
how to render a safety deposit struc-
ture burglar proof.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

After being mentioned as a presiden-
tial possibility long enough to enjoy
the compliment, Mr.. Henry Ford de.
cided not to let pleasure interfere with
business.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

There is not much expectation that
Congress will decide SO many issues
: IN the course: OF legislation, as to leave
10 interesting. material for the cam
paign platforms -: s..
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Member of the Associated Rreas

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to.the :usa for Eepublica tfoH Of. all news dis
patehes credited to 1t or not otherwise credited
IA this paper and also the local news pub.
, Mshed herein. AL rights Of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved,
Evening star., 1924-01-15

France continues to. suspect that
the German industrial machine is still
intact, even though the old political
machine has been scrapped.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Philadelphia,s Reform.

The New Year resolution strong,
!. In ardor must not cease.
They call for pray'r to conquer wrong;
!. ALSO for. more police.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Rate by. MaiE-Payabls In Advance.
Maryland and Virginia,
All Other States,

daily and Sunday / yr.. 5000: mo-, SOC
-lDaily only ........1 yr., 100; / mo-, 6oc
Sunday only. i yr., $500; l mo-, 25e
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Revival: ol l.iInterest.

+ ':I never saw SO much interest in
Shakespeare" said the librarian.
You Will NOTE" Observed Miss Cay.
enne, THAT Only the illustrated edi-
tions are IN request were going. to
give a. fancy dress BALI" :
Evening star., 1924-01-15
Playing the Game.

why are you afraid to take an in.
terest in old world dplomacy?"
I'm not afraid" protested Senator
Sorghum. 1--WE can play anything that
comes along, I. don't care whether
they use playing cards Or visiting
cards. But Just tho same we're en-
titled to take as much time as we
need in order to study our hand.' :
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Jud Tunkins says he. bets he could
make fortune raising chickens Il he
could quit spending all his spare time
on the fascinating poultry literature.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

"Long words, - said Uncle Eben, els
liable to tire my intellecks In de fust
three sentences. Fun then on dey Jet
sounds melodious an eoothinr-
Evening star., 1924-01-15

The Evening Star, with. tho Sunday morning
sdKios,- is deiivered by carriers within the
city at SO cents per mouth; daily. only. 40
cents per month; Stnlay only. 20 cents per
month, Orders may bs sent. by mai or tele-
=-phohe Main 5000. Collection Is made by car
riers at the end OF each month. :.
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The Etening Star NeMspaper Company


= plsiness Officer lith st: and Pennsyivana Ave.
New York Oftice: 1l0 East Aud st.
= Chicago Office: Tower Building.
Ehfop ean Office; 16 Regent St., London. England.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

@. Who said there is no wrons
without a rernedy.-H w.
A. mo wrong without a remedy"
is one of the rules and maxims OF
equity, and 1t is not definitely known
who first gave utterance to it.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

(Take advantage Of the free {r-
formation bureau tCh&cb this ne1cs-
paper nlGintdins. II there " q
question you tcGnt Gnstoersd, don't
hesitcte to use this serptoe. Al re-
plies are sent direct to the inquirer.
Address Frederic j. Hdskin, director,
The Star Information Bureau, 1890
North Capitol street.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

/. The Little Calfpasture was just as
good as any other creek-when the
moon made 1t sparkle and the over
hanging trees made 1t shadowy and
deep. and the night concealed the
red-brown stains that came from the
tannery. Chatty little creek. for it
had a way of saying. I'm going to
the sea- 1t had this way OF talk
ing, and 1t seemed to pause when Jay
twanged the guitar, and 1t always
Joined In when he chanted songs
from the old Greek song birds about
men who went adventuring. -
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Q. Is Moust Rainier 10000 feet high
or 14,40s feet hight.
A. This mountain rises 10000 feet
above its immediate surroundings, and
its peak Is IA, 408 feet above sea Level.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Q. What would the value be in
United States money of the thirty
pieces Of silver for which Judas be-
trayed ,Christ?-R. N.
A. In American money 1t would
amount to $11.28.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

@. What is the oldest church pub
lfcation In the United States?-P. T.
A. The Churchman is Americas
oldest religious journal. 1t was
founded in 1906.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Q. What was the mystery or story
In connection with the famous ques-
Evening star., 1924-01-15

@. Which is the largest bone IN
the body?--N. P. ..-ll-='
A. The femur Is the largest. long
est and strongest bone In the human
BODY
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Q. How much is a milliard?-P.
A K.
A. A milliard is a thousand mil
lion-in American parlance, a bil-
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Q. What is the greatest number
of mail sacks ever dispatched on a
steamship leaving the United States
for q forei8n country-T. ".
Evening star., 1924-01-15

GhrasfIaR Science Committees ea..Ryabff.
cation 6or the District OF Columbia
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Q. How tall is the statue OF the
Venus of Milo?-C. H
A. The Height of the Venus OF MILO
is two meters thirty-eight m!llime-
ters. or a trife over six feet three
inches
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Q. What is the correct version Of
the mountain and Mohammed proverb:
p
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Q. When were umbrellas first used
in the United States?-W. o. H
A. They made their first appear
ance in Baltimore in 1872.
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1924-01-15

Q. Who are tire greatest violin
teachers at present2-A H.
A While there may be some diff
ference Of opinion as TO the greatest
Leopold Auer, Atakar Seveik and
Cesar Thompson are three Of the
leading ones. All three are working
in the United States at present. :.
Evening star., 1924-06-20
scoFFs AT CHARGES.
Nv. w. Leader Sees Plot Against
ORGANIZATION.

CHICAGO. June 19.-James eanns Mosn,s
sacretarv of the general detsnse
Committee of the Industrial Workes
of the World. last night charaeeI
lied as ridiculous charges oy I,oVs
Isinl assistant United states olsliIS
ATTORNEY at san Francisco. tha1 neni n;,, -
hers of the l. W. ". were spreahi,e
the foot and mouth disease in West-
ern states and illegally aiding IN
hoycott of California goods. Ne"
cispatches were the first lnt,mat,on
he has had of any such activity MI
Morris said >,o, IN
'.This charge is just another ptot 10
discredit the labor organization which
has performed such constructive Wolh
in improving the condition or uhoI-
eanized workers in California, IN
Spite of the criminal syndlcalfsm raw,
which has filled the penitenuaries
with more than a hundred union
men" Secretary Morris said
..The l. w. W. is urging all WORK
ingmen TO stay away from California
and its products for their own Sa1ety,
since the hoof- and-n disease Is
said to be communicable to human
beings. However the absurdity or
the charge that the !. w. w. Is re-
sponsible for the epidemic Is evident
when it is realized that not even Dac-
teriologists have succeeded IN iso-
lating the GERM
Evening star., 1924-06-20
HOOF.MOUTH DISEASE.
IS BLAMED ON |. W. w.
Alleged to Have Spread Plague in
California and Aided Boy
T., colt There.
ROUNDUP BY U. s. PLANNED
Official of Organization Calls
Charge Plot by Enemies.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-A
roundup of members of the |. w. w. IN
Oregon, Washington, California. Neva-
da and Arizona, is to be conducted by
the United States Department of JUS
tice because of the alleged activity OF
the organization in spreading the 1901
and mouth disease in California, ana
illegally aiding the general boycott
of California goods, it was announced
yesterday by G.. L. Fink. assistant
United States district attorney.
The campaign was directed from
the |. W. W. headquarters In chi
cago, Fink said.
Infected dogs were used to spread
the infection over d large area, FINK
said
Transmission by Berries.
The Department of Justice was
asked 70 Investigate after the 1901
A1d mouth epizootlc TOOK ions
mysterious jump from StanlslauS "
Los Angeles counties, FINK salu, ah
,1nssifsIity that the bacteria mlsn.
have been deliberately placed IN PERI s5s,
Ind herb shipments was careluliy
Locked into. The spread also naa
taxed with the stickers. pampnle.ss
ND other propaganda matter anesso
,lt a. hsVa come from the Chicago head
o1arters some of which SAID:
Qua1 lei california goods until
Fora d. and shhr are vindieatSsd- vnadSe unt,,
criminal syndA:alisrn laws are re-
pealed." a serving life
.,os in The state prison a1ter ndH
terms sain IN cnnvicted tne OF murder in con.
ing nas,5on peeh with the killing OF plst5,et
ttciG Attorney Maxwell Of fuoa a Teha.s. Whsas.
during a labor disturbap% a'
land about ten years ago
Evening star., 1924-06-20
Reprieved BY Gov. Bryan

LINCOLN. Neb., June 2o.-Gov.
Charles Bryan has issued a re-
prieve until July for Walter Raw
Simmons, under sentence to be cleo
trocuted yesterday for the murder OF
Frank PAIL of Spencer, Neb, to give
the state legal department time tn
determine the status of his case, Sim
mons counsel having asked the
United States Supreme Court to re.
view the matter, claiming discovery
of new evidence.
Evening star., 1924-06-20

vival services In tho north and whose
viva1 meetings are held frequently in
northern towns after the ordinary
church services.
The Rev. Mr.. Nicholson, who was
born in County Down, leaves New
York for Ireland on July 10 and he
will stay three months. Mrs. Bruce
Clibborn Of the Salvation Army, who
some months ago had big mission
meetings of Dublin Protestants of all
denominations, is expected to pay a
return visit.
There Is evidence among Catholics
Evening star., 1924-06-20
OYSTER SURVEY TO BEGIN.
q. S. Expert to Investigate Tangier
Sound and Chesapeake Bay.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 20.-Prof. r. B.
Truitt, head Of the department OF
agriculture at tho University OF
Maryland, will begin = biological in
vestigation in Tangier Sound and
Chesapeake Bay for the state con-
servaton commission soon.
Prof Truitt will beign his investi-
cation near Solomon's Island on
Thursday. The work will take about
two months to complete and the in
vestigation 10 to ascertain conditions
in the Chesapeake Bay waters in con-
nection with future oyster she'll
planting. SwepSon Earle, chairman
of the commission, and Assistant At
torney General Robert Archer will
leave tomorrow to make an investi-
CATION of the lower reaches of the
bay In order to ascertain the legal
rights Of the commission under the
state laws.
Evening star., 1924-06-20
Ia the south of Increased religion, .c-

tivity. which takes the form of a
general examination OF the national
conscience. The laxity which accom-
panied and followed the fighting had
led to what was recognized as a great
national moral lapse and Catholic
bishops in numerous pastoraIs have
been denouncing excessive drinking.
immoral dances and disregard of the
customary respect for other peoples
property. These abuses are Constantly
lashed in sermons preached to crowd
ed CONGREGATIONS.
Evening star., 1924-06-20
NO EVIDENCE FOUND.
California Official Disputes I. w
w ThaOrv

SACRAMENTO. Calf. June 20.
oficiaIs of the state department OF
agriculture have no knoWiiedase iea e
memher of the I. w. w. carried or
caused to be carried the foot and
mouth disease from one district to
another," G. n Hecke, director of the
department. stated yesterday.
.re so carefully guarded" Hecke
said. that it is Impossible for any
unidentified or suspected person 10
enter or leave such premises.
Evening star., 1924-06-20
IRELAND AWAITS ADVENT
OF u. S. EVANGELIST

Dy Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1924.
DUBLIN, June 20.-Protestant cir
cles in Ulster are stirred by the news
Of the forthcoming visit of she Rev.
William Nicholson OF Los Angeles,
who, two years ago, conducted re-
Evening star., 1924-06-20

Persian women are still bit Old
fashioned and refrain from boobine
their hair, as it is a tradition in tina,
Sonar and glory Of womankind-