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Evening star., 1924-06-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN
@. why are marathon races 50 called? i?

@. Why are marathon races 50 called?
G 4.
A. The name emorates the
Greek youth who ran from Marathon
to Athens in 4s0 3. c. to carry the
news Of a battle victory.
@ Were any OF the scenes in THE
Hunchback OF Notre Dame" taken in
France?-W. A. T.
A. All the photography in making
the picture was carried on in Univer-
sal City, Calf.
@. How far is the electricity pro-
duced by Niagara Falls carried?-S. 4.
A. The power from Niagara Falls
is used in Syracuse, 165 miles from
its source for manufacturing pur-
poses and for the operation Of cleo
tric railways 1t is also employed in
Windsor, Ontario. which town is 240
miles distant.
Q. For whom is Anne Arundel
County, Nd, namtd?-P. q.
A. Anne Arundel County is named
for Lady Anne Arundel. who was the
wife of Cecelius Calvert, second Lord
Baltimore.
.. IS there at the present time any
plural voting in England?-F. w. k.
A II is quite possible at the pres
ent time for a man TO have more than
one vote in England. If he has estab-
lished residences in more than one
place.
q. Why are era abapples so called =
NJ. l.. :.
A The word crab in the name crab
apple is used in the middle English
sense. u refers to the disa greea BILE
sour, astringent taste of the apple.
Q. Did Robert Browning contribute
| to magazines?-D. r. 3.
A. With only few exceptions, the
| poet did not contribute to periodicals.
Miles. Browning sent The Flow er's
| Name 'Tokay" and "Sibrandus
Schafnaburge ensis" "to help in making
up some magazine numbers for poor
Hood" -" who was i'll at the time.
| Q. Is q soldier serving in the Regu
| lar Army in the Philippines during
the world war entitled 10 a bonus?-
! 9. T.. F..
| A. Members OF the Philippine
Guard or. members of the Philippine
Constabulary are not provided for in
the adjusted compensation act.
u. PleaSe give the history OF the
Mind Your Own Business" coins
G. e. &
a. After the American colonies had
| achieved independence the provision
| OF d coinage became their sovereign
| right The devices for the first coin
! struck by authority Of Congress
! were prescribed by A committee Of
| that body in the following terms:
=. on one side Of which piece
thirteen circles linked to-
! gether small circle in the middle.
! with the words United States
around II: and in the center We are
/ one. on the other side of the same
! piece the following device, viz: dial
with the hours expressed on the face
! Of it; meridian sun above. on one
! side OF which is the word 'Fugio
/ and on the other the year 1857: be-
/ low the dial the words Mind Your
! Own Business The types of this
/ piece are very similar to those of the
! dollar pattern of the proposed conti
mental currency which bears the date
Of 1916 and which were probably de-
signed by an artist who on the
earlier piece placed the signature
Fl G. Fecit." The types are interest
| ing as commentary on the state of
mind Of the times. The political
| hope. for il could be only a hope still
| at that time, OF an insepara BILE union
Evening star., 1924-06-23

Many of them will be Republicans as
well as Democrats. Perhaps he can
convert some of the Republicans while
keeping the Democrats tuned in to the
party.
Four years ago the radio was just
coming into use. There were only a
few sets" then, where now there are
tens of thousa nds. This will he dis.
tinctly radio campaign. Spellbinders
are already at work in advance OF the
convention pouring forth language.
The managers of broadca sting sta
tons are trying to be non-partisan.
but it is going 10 be hard work keep
ing politics out of the studios
SO the American public is, as mat
ter of fact going to get 'an earful'
during the next few months. The
speakers vino broadcast will have one
advantage in that they cannot be
heckled They. may get telephone.
te!egraphic and mail rejoinders. but
these can be ignored or utilized for
further material. Nothing will inter.
rupt their flow Of speech. Nothing will
check their eloquence. Nobody can
embarrass them by awkward ques-
tions.
Pcrha ps joint debates will be in
order with tenminute intervals al.
lowed to contending spea kcrs. The
air will vibratc from now till Novem-
her with voices flowing in all direc-
tions The listener-in can pick and
choose. those with powerful sets per
haps getting Ion. range oratorr while
the humber crystallites must be sa atis-
fed with compare lively local produc-
tions.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
A Radio Campaign.

This radio business is going to make
a big difference in political campaign
ing. 1t is affecting the routine of con-
vention ma ma cement. Here is Senator
Pat Harrison. chosen as the tempo
rary chairman of the Democratic con-
vention, deciding 10 deliver his key
note" speech at night instead Of at
the usual time. For, argues the sena-
tor. there will be many more people
listening in after dinner than during
the day. So his polished syllables will
pass directly from Madison Square
Garden to the ears Of multitudes sit.
ting in. comfort in their homes over a
wide radius. His speech will be ad'
dressed literally TO several million.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

CONVENTION HALL. NEW fOEk
June a2.-No fewer than twenty-SiX
favorite and willing. sons are more
or less in the running in the Demo-
cratic free for-alI As any one OF
them conceivably may fash past the
winning posi-. II may be useful TO
tabulate them alphabetically for fu-
ture reference. Here they are: New
ton p. Baker of Ohio. Gov. Bryan OF
Nebraska. William Jennings Bryan
of Florida Senator Copeland OF New
York. lanes NJ Cox of Ohio. Homer
&. Cummings of Connecticut. Josephus
Daniels Of North Carolina. Gov. Davis
OF Kansas. John W. Davis OF Vest
Virginia Mayor Dever of chicago,
Frederick d. Gardner of Missouri. SEN
ator Glass of Virginia. David f.
Houston of New York. Cordell HUI
of Tennessee. william 6. McAdoo OF
California. Edwin T. Meredith of
Iowa. Senator Ralston OF Indiana,
Gov. Ritchie of Maryland. Senator
Robinson OF Arkansas, Gov. Silzer of
New Jersey. Gov. Smith of New York,
Gov. Sweet of Colorado. Huston
THOMPSON of Colora do. Senator Tn
derwood of Alabama. Senator Walsh
Of Montana and Senator Wheeler or
Montana.
One of the most ardent workers
at Al Smiths headquarters is Mayor
Woodhouse of Northampton, Mass,
President Coolidge's home town. Mr..
woodhouse, who teaches school for a
;xf tri cfra a
OF Horthamp after Coolidge be-
came President. and the Democrats
are now in control Of the city's az
fairs He declares that Massachusetts
! is so enthusiastic over Smith that
! even Coolidge's popularity in his own
state could not prevent the New York
governor from sweeping it in No
vember.
| Napoleon never had more faithful
field marshals than the men and
women identified with the McAdoe
| "a mpaign in New York. They work
with the industry of beavers and the
zeal of evangelists. Their eyes fash
and sometimes their teeth are
cJenched, when they discuss the
vendetta" to which they allege theil
hero is being subjected at the hand:
or the New York press and Tam
MANY Town generally. Old conven
tion hands recall no previous occa
sion on which feeling ran so higl
as it does in the McAdoo camp. 1
| foreshadows a battle royal at Madi
son Square Garden when the nigh
is really on.
x X X
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Davis wer
hosts at their Long Island home Sun
day afternoon to the West virgins
delegation, 12s strong, which is tn
official custodian of the Davis boon
Every mothers son and daughter Q
them pledged themselves to last
ditch struggle on behalf Of the diplo
mat-lawyer, who undoubtedly loom
the most prominent in the ferfnsdabl
Evening star., 1924-06-23

expressed in the observe typo was
probably not less prevalent than the
the other that Thine Is Flying" SO
Mind Your Business affairs. This
terse expression of practical sense, be-
cause so much in the spirit OF Poor
Richard, has won for the coin the name
of Franklin cent" but Franklin prob
abiy mad nothing to do with the de-
signing of it.
Q. Explain the six-and-six plan
Of school orGanization.-B. o. F.
A The six-and six plan OF school
organization is n plan whereby the
education of a child shall be divided
into six years of graded school work
i two years of Junior high and four
years OF high school work, making
six Of graded work and six Of high,
rather than eight grades and four
years in high school.
Q. What is the meaning Of the
expression. Il have met my Water
loo"?-M. V.
A. When Napoleon fought the
battle Of Waterloo he met his great
est defeat 1t was a decisive one
which marked the beginning of the
end OF his career. From this cir
cumstance We use the word Water
loo to signify that one has met
defeat in decisive a way as 70
preclude the hope of future success
Q. Nv lawn trees are bare be
cause Of hairy caterpillars and have
bunches of cocoons on tree trunk and
bra ches. What can be done TO de
stroy them?-N B.
A. CaterpilIars and their cocoons
may he burned out OF trees by the
use Of torches placed on long sticks.
higher than lieutenant in the Army?
r r.
A. About ] 200 colored men, in
cluding go Of the Medical Corps and
SO negro chaplainS, were comis-
stoned as Army officers during the
world war The highest rank held
by a negro in the late war was that
of colonel. This rank was held by
Otis Il. Duncan. who was promoted
to the rank of colonel when the old
Sth Illinois Regiment was sent over
seas as the 3toth Infantry Regiment
won the croix de guerre. One other
colorod man also holds the rank of
| colonel. He is Charles Young, a
veteran Of several wars and a gradu-
ate of West Point.
@ How old is the city Of Toronto.
| Canada =. :. A
A. According to the Board Of Trade
of Toronto. the city had its beginning
in 1149 as French trading post
Q. How can scratches be taken out
of vanished f1oor?-F A.
A. The Department OF Agriculture
says that vanished floor. il not
too badly worn. may be renovated by
rubbing the scratches with rag
: dipped in linSee ed oil. If the scratched :
are too deep for such treatment. they
may be sandpapered out and a new
! coat Of VarniSh brushed over them
| If the floor is badly worn the best
way is to remove as much Of the
varnish a s possible and apply fresh
! coat.
| Q. What is meant bv the word
! "dishfaced' in speaking of dog
j. c. :.
! A. The term dish faced" is used
! to describe dog whose nasal bone
| is higher at the nose than at the
stop-a feature not infrequently seen
| in pointers.
| (Readers Of The Evening Star CON
! get the dnstner to any question. 4d-
/ dress your letter 10 The Star Infornta-
/ tton 3 X~edu, Frederic J. HuSkiH. di-
rector. 2Ist and c streets northeast
Itciose cents in stamps for return
poStdoeb
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Closely Bunched Ball Teams.

While the Democratic convention is
lining up for a meeting in New York
that may be marked by the hottest
fight in the history Of that party. at
tention may be helpfully diverted as
relief from hectic politics TO the re-
narkable race in the American League
Of base ball clubs. 1t is one Of the
closest contests ever waged since
saas bail clubs were organized into
associations. OF the eight clubs m the
Evening star., 1924-06-23
CONVENTION OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC HILLI4N FILE

field of dark horses. Davis himself re-
ligiouelv abstains from personal par
ticipation in the contest, He insists
the nomination must seek him instead
Of the other way about. He expects
To attend a session or two OF the con-
vention as a not wholly diSinterested
bysta nder but he shunS Davis head
quarters" at the Waldorf Astoria. and
sticks to his legal knitting down town
at the desk that Grover Cleveland oc-
cupied when nominated in 1892.
Gov. Smith lost his convention smile
for Il while on Sunday in consequence
of the sudden breakdown Of the Coney
Island trolley service. "AI' himself
was not among the tens Of thousands
stalled for hours on Brooklyn bridge
and under the river while the te-up
was being unraveled. but he deplored
the circumstance that convention vis-
itors on their first Sunday in Gotham
should be caught in a jam en- route to
or from New York's world famed
amusement resort. Rotten luck" this
observer heard Smith Iamenting
Funny we shouldn't have had A f1iy-
Yer like this for five years. only 10
have it hit us on d day like this.
The idol of the sidewalks of New York
carries a special tag on his automo-
bile adjacent to the regular state H.
cense. 1t reads: .Al Smith, 1924 y,
with the numeral under the first ma me.
SO as to complete the illusion that it's
a real tag.
Two former private secretaries of
Presidents are in the convention
throng that swirls through the hotel
lobbies-Joseph P. Tumulty. Wood
row Wilson's fidus Achates, and George
B. Christian, jr., Warren G. Harding's
faithful friend and coadjutor. TumuI-
ty claims to be playing no favorites.
but has leanings in the direction of
McAdoo. Smith and Walsh of Mon
tana. He will consent to be happy
whichever one of these rharmers is
put away.
George Christian, despite his long
association with the late President
is a congenital Democrat. Sc he's i'm
congenial and familiar company in
New York this week.
| Women seem to be in even more
| omnipresent evidence at New York than
they were in Cleveland. The Demo
| cratic ladies, like their Republican
sisters, have taken to convention
| politics like ducks to water. and
| candidly confess that they Just love
It," At each aspiring presidential
candidates headquarters attractive
represen ia tives of the newly enfran.
| chiSed sex are on coquettish duty
overlooking no opportunity to be-
4 guile the itinerant delegate with
smiles and persuasive conversation
| < X
There is but one topic of converse
tion competing in interest with tn.
outcome of the dark-horse race. Tha
is, How long will the convention
last"" Guesses vary from a weel
to two weeks, with ten days as q
favorite compromise. which would re
suit in nominations amid o pa triotit
hullabaloo On the Fourth Of July.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
TWO-THlRDS RULE
OFTEN UNDER FIRE
Democratic Convention Veterans
Not Worried by Resumption OF
Agitation for It's Repeal.
ABOLITION ONCE DECREED
Has Worked Successfully Except
on Three Occasions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June o3-Eeteraps
among the Democratic hosts gathered
here for the partys national conyen-
ton refuse to get excited over the
agitation for abrogation of the virtu-
ally century old two-thirds rule
Party historians point out that tn,
rule by which Democratic nomina-
ton only is made by two-thirds vote
OF the convention mas been a subject
or discussion in almost every national
convention since its original adoption
and that repeated efforts TO change
II nave been without success 1t was
adopted first in 1882. but applied only
TO the nomination OF Vice President,
as Andrew Jackson had no opposition
lor the presidential nomination
Inc rule waS extended to apply 10
the preside ntIal nomination in the
next conTen ton and in 1886 when II
came up for readoption an arrange
ment was made whereby it could bc
changed at any time during the con
vention by a majority vote 4 bitter
nght over the rule was waged in.
the conv. ntion Of 1860. meeting al
Charleston. s. c, when proSlavery
leaders insisted on the rule because
of their objection 10 Stephen A
Douglas. who commanded a majority
OF the delegates. 4 number Of south
ern delegates withdrew when
Douglas platform was adopted hut
the convention held that notwith-
standing this nominations should he
made by two-thirds vote of ali tho
delegates originally attending
Abolition FcrEotteB.
The convention of 1876 adopted the
twothirds rule, but passed resolu-
ton recommending that succeeding
conventions abolish it. This direction.
however, apparently was lost sigh
OF. as it was followed when later
conventions met
On three occasions only has a can
didate in d Democratic convention
failed. after receiving A majority
vote, 10 obtain the necessary two
thirds. Besides Douglas, the other
tUo were Van Buren and Champ
Clark. In the case of Clark, it was
pointed out. the majority of twelve
have been obtained except for the
state unit rule. which has accom-
panied the tEo-thirds rule.
II the New York and Illinois dele
cations alone, il was recalled. there
were enough Wilson delegates to have
overcome Clark majority.
Some leaders are in New York for
the present convention proposing
that il might be well at present to
adopt the two-thirds rule. with tho
proviso that if a candidate receive
a majority on given number Of
ascertain if the candidate had a ma
jority of all the delegates voting. and
that ii so the candidate then should
be declared the nominee
Evening star., 1924-06-23

|, is estima ted that a hundred thou
sand ca ses Of liquor a month are SNUG
sled into this country. statistics are
unreliable in this field OF
Whether the estimate is
excessive or short. the fact remains
that number of foreign manufac.
turers are willing to make neat
profit regardless Of the international
prophecies.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

The indictments drawn against Leo
pold and Loeb arc remarkably nu-
merous. The case has already created
immense volumes of literature, and
,hc first hvpothet hical question has
not vet been propounded.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

Mr.. La Toilette will consent to look
The New York convention over. al
though he must be pretty well con.
vinced in advance that he is not going
to approve Of il.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

A convention invariably has its
troubles with people who expect
party platform TO settle each and
every public question al one and the
same time.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

The Democratic mule has always
been rather tricky when first brought
out for exercise in the presidential
campaign ring.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

a number Of New York citizens will
be surprised 70 find that there is so
much politics in the country with
which Tammany Hall has but slight
contact.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

The possibility Of w. j. Bryan :
nomination is mentioned. He would
not find favor with many scientists.
but the Darwinian vote is entirely un-
organized.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
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Evening star., 1924-06-23
Formal Attire.
The Firefly.
4 flashing from -afar light,
Strange radiance it brings.
4 little bit of starlight
That found a pair of wings.
The EirehX.

Jud Tunkins says a convention in
New York will have 10 make a Won
derful amount of noise 70 let the neigh
bors know there's anything unusual
going on.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

Giving delegates the keys of the
city is no guarantee against dead.
lock.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Arranging an Immunity.

<AIdHSAhS oh AahSs'
I'm going to have my boy Josh
study psychoanalysis,' remarked
Farmer Corntossel.
Has he talent along those lines?
II dunno about that. But if Josh
should get into any argument about
mental capacity it'll be safer for him
to figger from the start as an expert
who asks the other fellers all the hard
questions"
Evening star., 1924-06-23

"Dishere RADIO" said Uncle Eben,
brings in de speeches fine, but it amt
no company whatever when it comes
time foh de candidate to shake hands
an kiss de chillun."
Evening star., 1924-06-23

The Evening Star. with the SUNDAY morning
I'd !tior ~ delivered by carriers with n the
erty At SO -eEtS pr month: da ly only. 70
..nts per month: Sun-av aIly. ~ cents p"r
month Orders NAV he sent hy ma / ~ tele
rncue Ma 5000 Co an made bs er-
rers st The end OF sach mon Ii
Evening star., 1924-06-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANnEH JOHNSON. .
The Boss.

The Boss.
Wha, is a boss He X man.
W.. say who has devised a plan
To realize ambition's dream.
All arbitrary and supreme.
And yet the boss You'll often find
IL one who. with a generous mind.
Has striven 10 bc strong and just.
Deserving gratitude and trust.
The only boss that people know
Is one on whom our thoughts bestow
The attributes which best reflect
Ideas we ourselves select.
So choose your boss" The field is
wide.
Your conscience is the real guide.
There is this truth that cannot swerve.
You'll get taa kind that YOU deserve.
Formal Attire.
Statesmen are always expected to
wear silk hats and frock coats
Rhode Island goes further than
that" commented Senator Sorghum.
They are expected 20 wear gas
masks.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Food and Drink

They tell US of light wines and beer
And wish the bar" would reappear,
But never once a hope extend
OF that old free lunch at one end.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Within the Reach of All.

Freedom Of speech. A precious gift:
The means by which men may upllft
Their voices in due time and place.
Themselves and all the human race,
We pay for water, food and coal.
For every art that soothes the soul
Some form Of IOC is known.
Except for human speech alone.
So should we be inclined to balk
At threats of superabundant talk,
Let us hope on and patient be;
Speech is the only thing that's free.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Ottice llth 81. and Pennsylyaha Ave.
New York Once: Ilh East i2nd ST.
Chicago u6ice: Tower building:
European Ufficc: 10 Eegtn St .l.ondoa, Ens and.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
From a Distance.

What a remarkab BILE design Ethyl
india has selected for a bathing suit.
exclaimed the near-sighted girl.
That isn't bathing suit, ex-
planned Miss Cayenne. It's collec-
ton Of freckles."
Evening star., 1924-06-23
The signal.

The song that used to ring with cheer
No more makes glad our hearts.
We holler. Hail, the Gangs All
Here"'-
And then the ruction starts.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

.. IS there at the present time any
plural voting in England?-F. w. b.
a. II is quite possible at the pres
ent time for man 10 have more than
one vote in England. If he has estab-
lished residences in more than one
place.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08

HUPMOBILE touring. one at sass. re-
duced 800 for Immediate sale. This
is certainly 1885 worth Of automo-
bile plus. The second Hupmobile 10
a very late 1922. q particularly good
of satisfactory use; terms. r. r.
RIffee and Co., Sterling Knight Cars,
1920 Connecticut Ave. Main 4611.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
Situations Wanted-FemaIe

HIGH SCHOOL graduate wishes clerice
or office work. Lincoln 1872.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
Situations Wanted-MaIe

The rate for advertising under
''Situations Wanted" in The Morn
ing Herald and The Afternoon
Times IL only 16c per line. This
IL considerably lower than rates
charged for other Want Ads. This
very low rate Of l6c per line in
The Herald in the morning and
The Times in the afternoon. Re-
suits are practically certain when
you Put 1t in The Herald and The
Times"
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
AutOTnOtive
Automobiles For Sale
USED CARS

USED CARS
The following cars have all been
through our shops. and are In good
running condition. The better ones have
been completely overhauled, painted.
and worn tires replaced. All are ex-
ceptionally good for their price.
1920 LEXINGTON SEDAN-S676.
Continental motor: new paint.
1891 HUPMOBILE TOURING-$6oo.
Motor and chassis overhauled; good
tires.
1921 PAIGE LIGHT s ToURING-$4Oo.
Overhauled, repainted; very good tires
1918 CADILLAC TOURING-&4oo.
New paint; good tires; very good
looking 4-pass. touring.
1918 WINTON 7-PASS. TOURING-$4O0.
Three new. very good tires; new bat
terry; good paint.
1921 FORD COUPE-$2b0.
New paint, new cord tires
1921 FORD TOURING--$136.
Good tires, starter and demountable
1917 DODGE ToURING-s1Oo.
1917 BUICK Z TOURING-$sS.
1918 PAIGE TOURING-$s5.
These last three. while not late
models, have many miles Of good serv-
ice left in them, their tires are all
good, paint fair and engines good.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
Business Property For Rent 81

MARDEN BLDG, 3RD FLOOR,
FOR RENT. 1926 U ST. N.
w. 1000 SQUARE FEET;
LIGHT MFG; WELL LIGHT
ED. CALL MR.. WEST.
NORTH 1494.