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Evening star., 1924-05-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

@. What is meant by q spread
misere' In "The Shooting of Dan
McGrsw"?-J. M. A.
A. In some card games q misere
is a declaration in which the player
engages to lose every trick. A
spread misere is one that 1T is not
| necessary to play. the cards being
shown and 1t being apparent that
| tho hand will not take trick.
Q. What is the actual average
height Of women?-L. r.
A. The average height of 136,5o4
insured women OF the United States
and Canada, as recorded in volume
of the Medico-Actuarial Mortality
Investigation. 1912, was five feet four
and one-quarter inches.
9: How does the wealth OF the
United States compare with that of
the countries abroad?-H. A. r.
A. 1t is estimated that the wealth
of this country at present is as great
as the combined wealth Of Great Brit
ain, France. Italy, Japan, Austria,
Hungary and Germany.
Q. What kind of a flower is may?-
A. The hawthorne, moro partfcu-
Iarly the white hawthorne, used as a
| hedge in England. and its blossom is
familiarly called may.
Q. Through what national parks
does the Park-to-Park Highway
pass?-J. w.
A. 1t connects Rocky Mountain Ma
tionai Park, Yellowstone National
Park, Glacier National Park, Mount
Rainier National Park, Crater Lake
National Park. Yosemite National
National Park, Grand Canyon Ma
tional Park, Mesa Verde National Park.
| Park.
Q. Did the late President Roosevelt
invest In Liberty bonds?-F. w. A.
A. He did invest in them heavily.
At the time Of his death he had
| $4,000 in the first issue of Liberty
bonds and $20,050 OF the fourth. He
! had $4,000 of the two issues Of the
Victory loan.
G. What is sand artist?-J, NJ. H.
A The term refers to a man who
models figures in sand. On a section
| of the beach at Atlantic City which is
close to the Boardwalk one sees not
| infrequently a pile of sand thrown
up and used as the background for
figures in bas-relief. For example,
| last summer there were portraits of
Gen. Pershing, remarkable sea-
horse and a portrait of President
Harding in one group.
Q. What is the difference between
| the circles and the belts of Saturn
| A. G..
A. The Naval Observatory says that
| the rings of Saturn are swarms of
very small satellites revolving in or
bits that are nearly circular and that
lie in the same plane. The belts to
| be seen on the surface of Saturn itself
are cloud formations and are purely
atmospheric phenomena.
Q. Has the word "quire" ever been
used in referring to group OF sing
| ers?-A. A. p.
A. At one time the word In this
sense was spelled "quire." It Is now
obsolete, the spelling Choir" having
taken it's place when referring to a
group of choristers.
@. Who was known as the Quaker
poet?-W. D.
A. Bernard Barton, who lived from
| 1884 until 1S49. and John Greenleaf
Whittier, 1s07-1S92, were both given
| this sobrlquet, as they were members
! of the Society of Friends.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

1t has been suggested that Mr.. Nc.
Adoo unduly betrays the fact that he
would very much like the nomination.
Why should a candidate affect coy,
ness? Is there a man, woman or child
in the country who would not like to
be President il circumstances per.
mitted?
Evening star., 1924-05-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Memory Day.
Memories - strange memories that
bring a tear,
Yet memories by every human heart
Still cherished, with significance so
dear,
OF lofty men who did their fearless
part!
and sweet;
And memories still red with fervid
glow
Gather where fairest blossoms make
complete
The tribute to those men OF long
ago.
Evening star., 1924-05-30
The Bathing Beach.

The Washington bathing beach
opens. and the news report says that
"sixteen-year-o Wilmer Mccoy was
the first to enter the water" and "her
nine-year-old brother took second
honors" So it appears that Wilmer
is a girl. Girls are leading many pro-
season has not made It's usual progress
this year. and there has been moye
Evening star., 1924-05-30

Cattle bones will go to China and
come back as mah-jong sets. 1t may
be discovered that there is great deal
of badly utilized solid ivory involved in
transactions with reference to the con-
tinent's natural resources.
Evening star., 1924-05-30
Nursing an Illusion.

Nursing an Illusion.
you haven't had word to say for
yourself in connection with the COM
ing campaign"
1--WE all have our little vanities,"
answered Senator Sorghum. "By not
bringing my prospects to a show
down I am able to go on cherishing
the suspicion that maybe I'm q dark
horse.'
Evening star., 1924-05-30

The only power communism has
been able to assert in this country is
that Of making everybody with any
respect for serious government afraid
OF 1t.
Evening star., 1924-05-30
Distribution.

Distribution.
We've got to give some attention
to these problems Of distribution" re-
marked the professor.
"There's one of 'em on hand right
now in Crimson Gulch," rejoined Cac-
tus Joe. "One Of our prominent citi-
zens has been discovered passin' out
cards from the bottom Of the deck"
Evening star., 1924-05-30

The tax-reduction debate is expected
to get out of the way and allow the
nominating conventions to proceed.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

Public interest in the oil investiga.
ton is no longer intense. There is
evidently little hope that the news is
likely to get any better.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

1t may be inferred. that Senator La
Toilette thinks of both the old parties
very much as they have often pro-
fessed to think Of each other.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

Chancellor Marks new cabinet will
have to face the same old complica-
tions.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

II volcanoes could be harnessed by
science for any useful purpose Kilauea
would be a great national asset.
Evening star., 1924-05-30
Publicity.

Publicity In our affairs Of state
Has value very often far from small.
Better to be a losing candidate
Than not be mentioned in the push
at all.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the
city at 60 cents per month; daily only 40
cents per month; Sunday only. 90 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made by car
l.ers at the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1924-05-30
Rate by Mail-Payable i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the uSe for republication of all news dis
patches credited to il not otherwise credited
N this paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

Jud Tunkins says with so many peo-
pie clamoring for relief the farmer
ought to feel lucky to get so much
notice.
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Speaking of the Weather,

"It is a pleasant day today"
We used to pass the time away
With trite remarks that did not harm
And lent this life an added charm.
In vain while moisture still exudes
We seek the old-time platitudes,
Each has q gloomy tale to tell
While clinging to his old umbrell.
I do not seek for great reform
To shield US from social storm.
I only ask once more to say.
"It IL q pleasant day today" :
Evening star., 1924-05-30
The ExerciSer,

Unto his golf he hastes away
With patience fine to see.
He says he's going out to play,
1t looks like work to me.
Evening star., 1924-05-30
THEODORE w. MOVES. :. Editor

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
business Office 11th St and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: 110 East 42nd St.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European Office: 10 Regent St, London, England.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

''You may discover" said Uncle
Eben. dat q man is workin' hardest
foh hisse'f when he's talkin' loudest
bout whut he's ginter do for other1.'
Evening star., 1924-05-30

@. Who was known as the Quaker
poet?-W. D.
A. Bernard Barton, who lived from
LISA until 1S49. and John Greenleaf
Whittier, 1s07-1s92, were both given
| this sobrlquet, as they were members
! of the Society of Friends.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

Q. Where was the first ice plant
in the United States built?-E. C.
A The first ice factory of impor
tance was built in New Orleans IN
1866.
Evening star., 1924-05-30

Q. Has the word "quire" ever been
used in referring to a group of sing
ers?-A. A. p.
A. At one time the word In this
sense was spelled "quire." 1t Is now
obsolete, the spelling choir having
taken it's place when referring to a
group of choristers.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20

4
Mrs. Sheatsley crawled into the
furnace is the belief of Detective
C. Cox, who has been working
constantly on the case since Mrs.
Sheatsley's remains were found
burning in the furnace late Mon
day. Detective Cox said no doubt
remained In his mind that the
woman committed suicide.
Cox was the detective assigned
to check the stories told by the
Reverend Sheatsley and members
Of his family after the finding of
the charred body.
The door Of the furnace, he point
ed out, is large enough to have
permitted the woman to crawl In,
feet first, by holding to another
door directly above the fire door.
The upper door was found open
when the Reverend Sheatsley en-,
tered the basement to trace the
odor Of burning flesh Monday, he
said.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
THIRD RACE.
six Furlongs.
FOURTH RACE.
ST. E,,..lo.~.
FIFTH RACE.
@e<As-4s
Dne Mile and One Furlong.

One Mile and One Furlong.
Mimic IF. Williams. .104
Sligo-No Boy ................. "a
Rupee-W einer ia
Pathan--C. Allen .lO7
Isosceles--No Boy ............ .1O4
Fornovo--L. Lang ........ IS
Skirmish-C. Lang ........... .lOg
Quotation Stevens ........... 1O2
Scare Crow--Accardy ...... 102
Drumbeat-R. Pierce ......... .106
Blue and Red. Maiben. Is. .113
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
TAX LOOPHOLES
EXPLORED BY
COUZENS +.
Senator Will Seek to Amend
LaW-Hearings Are to Be
Continued Here
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
International News Service,

International News Service.
Congress will be asked to re-
wise the administrative features
Of the new tax law eas a result
Of. the Couzens Senatorial investi-
cation into affairs Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, it was learned
today.
The Couzens committee, which
met today to hold its first hear
ing since last spring, was in pos
session of a mass of data indi-
eating defects in the existing cor
poration, estate and income tax
statutes. The evidence was COM
piled for the committee by a staff
Of fifteen tax experts, who
searched the records Of the Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau during the
summer recess Of Congress.
Many LOopholes Uncovered
The committees experts revealed
series Of loopholes in the tax
law through which the nations
richest men escaped payment of
heavy taxes.
Members Of the committee were
reported, as a result, to favor q
revision of the present laws adj
ministrative features SO that all
loOpholes can be closed and the code
SO simplified as to permit a more
complete collection Of the taxes
rightfully imposed.
One instance In which theN Gov.
eminent lost a large source of
revenue was shown to be in the
provision permitting individuals to
deduct capital losses from their
gross incomes.
A large number of milIionaires
were discovered to have paid sinai
income taxes by charging off
losses in stock market gambling.
While this practice was legal, 1t
seriously reduced the amount Of
taxes paid and gave the Govern
ment no opportunity to collect at
the other end. I,
Would Limit Deductions
The committee, it was indicated,
will recommend changes in this
provision with view to placing
further limitations on the amount
of gambling losses which may be
deducted from incomes.
At its session today the committee
heard evidence relating to the estate
tax law and it's specific application
to the estate Of q millionaire who
died recently.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
WOMAN PROPOSES BAN
ON OTHERS WHO SMOKE

PETOSKEY, Mich, Nov. 20.---Girls
who smoke should be banned from
decent society,"" Mrs. Dora H.
StocIkman, a member of the State
board of agriculture and lecturer
If the Michigan state Grange, de-
clared In report to the grange
In annual session here.
During and since the war Gig
arettes--the white coffin nails--are
mailing down the lid Of opportunity
for thousands OF our boys and
Young men," the report declared.
"Even few girls are getting into
the limelight by smoking In public
niaces,
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
INDICTED
FOR PUBLICITY
ON TAXES
Baltimore Post Named In Test
Suit Filed BY Attorney
General Stone

The Baltimore Daily Post has
bsen indicted for publishing income
tax returns. Attorney General Stone
announced this afternoon.
The indictment is 80 drawn, At
.torney General Stone said, that IL
the courts find the offending news
paper guilty of q misdemeanor it
will be made possible for an
immediate appeal to be taken to
thin United States Supreme Court
ana q decision had before spring.
The first indictment viii be In the
nature of a test case Of the whole
question Of publishing income tax re-
turns.
Hundreds Of newspapers, large
and small, published the returns.
Whether all viii be proceeded against
depends entirely upon the test of the
law as contained in the Indictment
today.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20

never lost her regard for the actor-
playwright and it was her practical
assistance that enabled him to take
long rest and build up. nerves
shattered by the night lights oe
Broadway
But few years ago Mack was
arrested after an eseapade and Ed
die Foy, the weIl-known comedian
came to his rescue and took him
to his home in New Rochelle for
recuperation.
His health regained Mack went
to Hollywood and at once secured
work in the motion picture studios.
He wrote a photo-play for Jackie
Coogan called Little Robinson
Crusoe" and assisted in its direc-
ton. He also turned out num-
Der Of scenarios which are being
made into pictures at Hollywood
at the present time.
A most prolific writer, he again
turned his attention to the stage,
and recently completed new play
which has been accepted for pro-
duction by the David Belasco Of
flee. 1t was Mack's intention ia
assist in the production of his new
drama and also play the leading
male role. Plans for the early
presentation Of the play have been
interrupted by his illness
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
Watson Tells Coolidge
Rail Board viii
Stay

Senator James E. Watson
(Rep.) of Indiana today dis
cussed railroad legislation with
President Coolidge. He con-.
ferred with the President for
half an hour and told him he
was confident that the Howell
Barley bill to abolish the Rail
road Labor Board could be de-
feated.
The plan to consolidate the
railroads into q limited number
of major systems was also dis
cussed, Watson said. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the
railroads could be compelled to
consolidate under plans outlined
by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, in the event they
declined voluntarily to accept
the consolidation plans.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
fourth WIFE BY
NACK'S SIDE
IN CRISIS
Little Hope That Famous
Actor Will Ever Be Able
to See Again
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decessors, Maude Leone, Marjorie
Rambeau and Pauline Frederick,
and separated from her handsome
husband.
Regains Wife's Love.
Mrs. Mack's presence in Pelham
creates situation similar to that
portrayed in vaudeville act. played
by Mack several years ago. In the
sketch Mack took the role OF q
man who lost his sight, but in re-
turn for the loss regained his wife's
love.
Physicians and oculists who are
attending Mack have little hope
that the actors sight can be re.
stored to him.
Friends. however, are hopeful ana
deny reports that he has already
gone bind in one eye.
Mack has been internationally
prominent for many years through
his stage successes and his marital
failures. He was educated at George
town University before entering
upon his theatrical career.
Mack's first marriage to Maude
Leone, vaudeville actress, followed
q rapid courtship and ended as
rapidly in the divorce court. Mar
jorie Rambeau was the second
actress to divorce the playwright.
The reasons for the divorce were
never clearly explained.
His first play was kick In" from
which he realized modest fortune,
Wed In Washington.
Pauline Frederick was the third
lady Of the stage to yield to
Mack's courtship. She was mar
ried to him in Washington.
The present Mrs. Mack first met
her husband when she was twelve
years old and was playing in his
company at Salt Lake City. Sew.
eral years later when Mack return.
ed to Salt Lake City she again met
him and married him.
Although separated from Mack in
1922, Mrs. Mack has never sought
to divorce her husband.
Mack's affliction comes at a time
when he was generally supposed to
be beating back after a career
notable for revelries and dissipa
tions that kept him continually on
the front page Of the newspapers.
Although divorced from him for
many years, Pauline Frederick
The Washington times., 1924-11-20

tempt to ascertain whether she
breathed after entering the furnace.
Suicide. Saws Detective.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
REPORT CHEERS
RED CROSS
FORCES
Enrolment Will Pass 20, 900
Mark Before Night,
Is Prediction

The Red Cross roll call in the
District Of Columbia WHY pass the
10000 mark before night, officials
at roll call headquarters predicted
today.
Returns from the various Gov.
eminent departments and churches
today swelled the lists. Men and
women in charge of the enroll.
ment, who had become perturbed
over the slow reports, were cheered
by the latest results.
Posters calling attention to the
roll call were placed throughout the
city by the Thomas Cusack Com.
nanvs This exploitation. 1t is be-
iieved, will help materially in the
closing days of the drive.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
court HIDES.
IDENTITY OF
'NR. A.
Indian Potentate Paid Hush
Money Husband Sues
for His Share
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dence necessary for him to procure
a divorce, the witness said.
Robinson added that he had dis
cussed the matter with William
Cooper Hobbs, q solicitors clerk.
whom the bank charges was one OF
the blackmailers.
II wonder whether my wife's
guilty" Robinson said he remarked
to Hobbs.
Wanted Secrecy.
The clerk he quoted<as answering:
Don't be a fool. I've communica-
ton from Mr. As solicitor admit.
ting they had knowledge of Mr.. A..
and Mrs. Robinson having an affair.
They want no proceedings and wish
to quash the matter"
The former bookmaker then testi-
fled that not until then did he
discover the identity of Mr.. A.,
whose true name Is in three parts.
He said ne wanted the money from
Mr.. "A, to give to his wife.
do you think" demanded Sir
John, 'that $750,000 was worth the
price of advertising your wife's dis
honor?"
II am entitled" Robinson re-
torted, to exonerate myself OF any
completely in a conspiracy or black
mail"
The advocate then attempted TO
wiring from the witness admission
that Robinson and Newton laid a
trap Tor Mrs. Robinson when she
went to Paris. Robinson repeatedly
denied that such was the case.
There were six rogues." COM
mented Sir John, "of whom you
were one. Then subsequently, you
fell out. You've been cheated"
That" Robinson observed, sis
the defense Of the bank"
VIII Call Woman.
Before leaving the witness stand,
Robinson said to the court:
I've done what thousands OF
men have done. Ny wife erred.
I've forgiven her"
He admitted under cross-examina-
ton, that one time he had been
fined by a London police court in
connection with q raid on gam.
bling house and that he had been
asked to visit the Paris police
in 1903.
Plain language, with no trim
mings whatsoever was used at
times. Simon chided Robinson for
not remembering the exact words
used when Mrs. Robinson confesa.
ed to her relations with the Eastern
Prince.
II you were an honest husband"
Sir John snapped, ut was one CS
the things that would have burned
itself into your mind. II you were
q BLACKBOARD. it was q thing that
had happened before"
The Washington times., 1924-11-20

decessors, Maude Leone, Marjorie
Rambeau and Pauline Frederick,
and separated from her handsome
hurhsnd
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
WIFE CRAWLED
|NT0FURNACE,
SAY POLICE
Check Made on Stories of
Pastor and chiIdren-De-
tails Found Accurate
By InternatIonal News serviee.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2O.--
Investigation into the mysterious
circumstances attending the death
of Mrs. C. v. Sheatsley, fifty, wife
of prominent local Lutheran
minister, was transferred today
from the scene of the tragedy
here to Paris, Ohio, Mrs. Sheats-
ley's girlhood home.
County Prosecutor King, detec-
tive and stenographer, were to
leave here this morning. for Paris.
There they will interrogate rela-
tives of the dead woman, hoping
they will be able to furnish some
thread which may help in clearing
up the mystery of Mrs. Sheats-
ley's death.
Pastor at Funeral.
Sheatsley, pastor of the Christ Lu.
theran Church here, and his two
sons and daughters were in Paris
today to attend Mrs. Sheatsley's
funeral.
Lieutenant Of Detectives Shellen-
barger announced today that de.
tectives who have checked the mini
ster's story Of the places he visited
Monday afternoon, during which
time his wife either crawled or was
stuffed into the Sheatsley furnace,
reported they found the clergyman
account Of his actions was correct
in every detail. He visited a bank
and made several pastoral calls,
being absent from home about three
hours.
Authorities said they have been
unable to find any pne who saw any
suspicious characters lettering in
the neighborhood of the Sheatsley
home between 1:45 and 3:15 o'clock
Monday afternoon when the tragedy
occurred.
RumOr Boy Confessed.
Columbus and Bexley, the fashion
able suburb in which the Sheatsleys
live, was aroused last night by re-
ports that zone of the Sheatsley
boys confessed to the murder Of his
mother according to telephone
operators at police headquarters.
They said hundreds Of persons who
heard the unwarranted report called
headquarters. The callers said they
heard the report over radio.
Prosecutor King and Lieutenant
of Detectives Shellehbarger Joined
in declaring the report absurd.
Chemists were examining Mrs.
Sheatsley's lungs today In an at
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
1ANT1AD
NENxC/

Here are a few OF the new wants ap.
pearing in today's classified section
20 NON-UNION PLASTERERS--
wanted at once.
kitchen work.
BOYS swEATER-Lost. Reward
offered.
FORD RADIATOR for sale, S1a.SO.
Repairing also done.
IRVING ST. N. w.--Unfurnished
apartment, rooms ana bath.
1922 FORD touring. s1s5.
UPRIGHT KNApE PIANO for sale.
BOSTON BAG lost. reward offered.
LIVING ROOM SUITE for sale. $50.
BRAND NEW BRICK HOMES. Real
bargains. $3.50 mp.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN TC
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
SECOND RACE.
( and one.Half Furlongs.
weather. clear; track. fast.
FIRST RACE.
Six FtlrIonra.

DIX anu Une-HaII FurIongs.
Director-G. Green IO9
Glen Thiesien Weiner 4. 1O6
Metal Huntamer ........... 107
Sexta1t Leibgold .......... 1902
Jacques Stevens ..... lOl
Jolly-Pierce ................... iU5
Elemental. Lang. ..s...... .1O1
Racket-Marinelli .... los
Wild Goose--Maiben ..........,t.l 07
Reiiahle-No boy. 1tM
oodlake-B abin ..............110
Lady Boss-Harvey g........ 10
Mercury Weiner ..............iO 6
Scratched Carlton, Admirer, Les
ter Doctor, Lady Audrey, Despair,
Sea Sand.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20
PINE. NEW OKLAHOMA
SENATOR, SEES COOLIDGE

senator-elect w B. Pine (Repl of
Oklahoma, who defeated Governor
Jack Walton in the recent election.
called at the White House today and
was felicitated by President Coolidge
on his victory.
Pine will not take his seat until
the assembly Of the Sixty-ninth Con-
gress.
The Washington times., 1924-11-20

IF you want a home in 4 more
desirable or convenient neighbor.
hood-you win find an alphabetical
list of the sort of houses you want
fully described in the Classified
Section today.