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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

@. 10 there q difference in tolls foI
vessel passing through the Panama
canal without passengers or cargo?-
J. W.
A. Vessels In ballast without pas
sengers or cargo pay 40 per cent less
than the rate Of tolls for vessels with
passengers and cargo. Merchant YES.
sells carrying passengers or cargo pay
$3.50 per net vessel ton-each 100 Gu
bic feet-on actual earning capacity
Q. How many rooms are there in
Tut-ankh-Amen's tomb?-F. s.
A. There are four.
Q. What IL the national flower OF
Belgium?-H. A. G.
A. The Belgian embassy says that
no flower has been adopted as the ma
tional flower of Belgium. The per-
sonal flower Of Queen Elizabeth is the
forget-me-not.
Q. What does tao mean?-E. L. L.
A. Authorities differ concerning the
Broadly speaking. it may be defined
as the proper, the right road, a con-
duct of life designed to give the
greatest individual happiness. Tao
ism Is a system Of philosophy whose
greatest exponent was Lao-tse. who
embodies his teachings in a book Tao
teh-king, supposed to have been writ
ten shortly before he went into re-
tirement. He taught that contempla-
ton, reason, avoidance of force and
disregard of mere ceremonies are the
means OF regeneration.
@. How many world war veterans
are now in our hospitals?-G. A.
A. The Veterans Bureau says that
there are. 24,155 disabled world war
veterans In hospitals at the present
time.
Q. Why are criminals executed at
sunrise-J. A.
A. 1t is quite customary for such
executions to take place as early as
possible on the date named by the
court. and the custom Of waiting I'M
among the military, in order that the
aim of the firing squad might be GER
tain.
Q. What percentage Of the popula-
ton of Baltimore is colored?-L. N. e.
A. OF the 1885 Inhabitants of Bal
timore, 17.9 per cent are colored.
Q. What was Dolly Madison's
maiden name?-L. 6.
A. Dolly Madison at the time or her
marriage to James Madison was a
young widow, Dorothy Payne Todd.
daughter OF John and Mary (Coles)
Payne Of North Carolina and a widow
of John Todd. Her maternal grand
mother was granddaughter of Sir
Thomas Fleming, one of the pioneer
settlers of jamestown. Upon the
death OF her first husband, Mrs. Todd
lived with her mother and assisted
her in keeping a boarding house in
Philadelphia. One of her mothers
boarders was James Madison. repre-
sentative from Virginia in the Third
Congress. In 1894 Mrs. Todd and
Madison married.
@. Upon what occasion was Pinck-
ney's exclamation, Millions for de-
Tense, but not one cent for tribute"
used as a toast "A. NJ H.
A. A public banquet was given In
New York in honor of John Marshall,
who arrived in that city June II. 1913,
after his eventful trip to France.
Upon this occasion Pinckney's IA
nous reply to the French directory in
1896 was used as toast.
@. How much stone is there in
Great Stone mountain?-W. I.
A. This mountain Is composed of
7,b0o,o00,000 cubic feet OF dark gran
lite.
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Totals. 6,s16 4,12O5 90 2,69

The above figures will illustrate the
fact that the United States Chamber
of Commerce, by their rule that a
two thirds vote is necessary to COM
NIT them either for or against any
proposal, stands committed to sup
port options and 3, in favor of,
though not committed to support op-
ton 2. and against option 4.
Reduced to totals of the entire bill,
the vote was 60 per cent, or 4,120.5.
for and 40 per cent or 2,695.5,
against, almost the exact figures I
quoted in my previous letter. These
figures were taken from a magazine
with a national circulation and were
no doubt arrived at in this manner.
In the closing paragraph of Mr..
Pages letter he states that his body
Is committed to oppose the adjusted
compensation bill by an adverse vote
on one Of its options. He says MOTH
ing concerning the fact that the
United States Chamber Of Commerce
is committed to favor two of the
options by a two-thirds vote, or that
so per cent Of their members favored
option 2. l have yet to hear this body
advocate either of the proposals to
which they were committed as a re-
suit Of this referendum.
JOHN r. DOVER.
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Prince Georges Deus.

Close upon the raid on an 'over-the.
line ''resort" by Montgomery county
law officers comes news that the law
officers Of Prince Georges county have
declared. war to the finish against
gambling houses located within a few
minutes ride Of the Capitol. just over
the District line" There was really
no need to mention the Capitol In this
matter, because the patrons Or the
victims OF these places go to them
from many parts Of Washington.
II is reported in The Star that AL
legged propr:etors of. three gambling
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Answers Bonus Friend.
Compensation Measure Foe Says
Dover Claims in Error.

To the Editor Of The Star:
have read very carefully in The
Star of February rs Mr.. John r.
bowers answer to my letter Of Feb
ruary Is. 1 regret that he finds the
anti-bonus propaganda" unconvinc-
ing in tone. However, that is char
acteristic of all propaganda as viewed
by an opponent. I cannot give him
statistics regarding the proportion of
officers above the rank of captain In
the Ex-Service Mems Anti-Bonus
League, but I do know from seeing
the memberships as they come in
that they are a negligible percentage.
note with some amusement that
he credits our advisory council with
two generals and one colonel, who
actually are not on this council nor
the national administrative board.
Whether or not they are members /
do not know. However, this error Is
not so surprising when the source OF
information is given.
Mr.. bowers recollection as to the
proportion Of veterans in the Ameri-
can Legion is in error. On the basis
of paid-up membership the legion had
last fall slightly over 100000 veter-
ans In its ranks. This is somewhat
less than 10 per cent of the total OF
$500, 900 of the Army. Navy, Marine
Corps, Coast Guard and Army Nurse
The twenty-five American Legion
posts opposed to the bonus when
wrote my previous letter have been
augmented to sixty-f1ye-an extreme
ly small percentage OF American Lee
Eion posts, to be sure. but neverthe-
less satisfactory evidence that the
American Legion membership Is far
from united, in its demand for
The fact that a minority Of men,
bers of the various veterans organi-
cations, comprising all told not In ex-
cess of Is per cent of the total OF ex-
service men, have placed their organ
izations on record as favorinG the
bonus does not In any way prove that
a substantial number, much less a
majority, Of all veterans desire a
bonus.
Men usually Join an organization
when they have an ak to grind. II 10
not unreasonable to suppose that
practically all the veterans who de-
sire the bonus would be glad to In
vest the small sum involved In legion
membership, with the prospect Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

When American statesmen can be
misled as they were by the Doheny in
terests there is natural dissemination
to leave the unsophisticated Filipinos
burdened with too much unfamiliar
responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

Stage hands are to give Equity &C.
tors full support. They are masterful
allies. II stage hands decide to quit
work all argument ends so far as the
immediate performance is concerned.
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such splendid return on the invest.

ment. -.
That the number of veterans en-
rolled in the American Legion has
fallen off instead Of increasing since
the legion took its bonus stand Is the
best evidence of the lack of desire. for
a bonus. That SO few have Joined the
Of maintaining that the desire Of the
soldier IL, above all things, to keen
his service record clean, indicates the
utter Indifference with which the vast
mass Of ex-service men. generally
view the whole bonus controversy.
CHARLES /. STANTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

The tax-reduction plan proposed by
Secretary Mellon served the useful
purpose of convincing Congress that
something would have to be done in
that direction as early as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

Progress is reported by Gen. Smed
ley Buffers forces, but the job Of re.
forming Philadelphia is taking a few
days more than was at first thought
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

Even should Mr.. Daugherty decide
to resign, there has been so much
public discussion that much Of the
sentiment in the letter of acceptance
would lose its effect.
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Feminine Wisd0rn.

'Why do you insist that women
have more wisdom about politics than
menu"
"For the reason" said Miss Cayenne.
''that so many more women than men
know enough not to run for Office"
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COnfOrtIesS Coin.

DO you think man could live in
comfort on q hundred thousand dol.
lars?"
Hardly" answered Senator Sor.
ghum; certainly not If he had to
stand an investigation as to how he
got It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

In the excitement over oil the pub
lie forgot it's Indignation concerning
the price Of anthracite and other fuels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

One way to keep profound secret
from the government is to borrow the
code Of the Department of Justice.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

Jud Tunkins says q good.natured
man may be imposed on, but he stands
a better chance Of evening up his
luck than q crouch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

A number of statesmen would be
content to organize a new party and
allow the two old ones to pass the
summer investigating each other.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Intellectual Exhaustion.
When language thick and fast

~~~..>$@
When language thick and fas1
Has been paraded,
And repartee at last
Is growing faded,
Though lingering dismay
Men cannot smother,
All that is left to say
Is You're another"
The argument is stale,
The mind is weary,
Thought Is Of no avail,
Life IL uncheery;
Our fellow man no more
Seems like a brother,
When all that he can roar
Is You're another"
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Mark Of Durability.

If as governmental elf
A life job pleased my humor,
I think I'd 60 and get myself
A resignation rumor.
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During this oil agitation the esteemed
DR.. Coue Is not saying a word.
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No Credit.

"A bootlegger's business Is all cash. I"
"Has to be-" commented Uncle Bill
Bottletop. "How does he know whether
"a customer Is going to be alive next
day."
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"De only time you can persuade
some men to admit dey don't know
mos everything" said Uncle Eben, ais
when you git 'em on de witness stand"
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The once Of the service. receives
Dolly many letters. regarding alleged
crimes. None b overlooked. not even
anonymous letter.. .;%S
In cases of white slavery" from
June. 1910, to July /. 1928. there have
been 3,912 convictions, with fines
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
To Change Threads on
 Fire Hydrants Here

1 A meeting of the board of public works will be held tonight to make arrangements for commencing the work of changing the threads of fire
 hydrants so that they will conform with the standard thread that is be- ing adopted through the country. E. K. Goodrich, a representative or the New England Insurance Exchange, will meet with the board to explain the work that is entailed in making the change.
 Saturday afternoon. the men on the day shift at the central fire station. working under the supervision of Master Mechanic Edward c. Burke, completed the work of changing the threads on the hose line and other firefighting equipment of the depart tment The work was expected to take about two weeks, and the work of the men in doing it in week was highly praised by Chief William c. Noble, who treated to cigars.
 F.. R. Goodrich of the Factory Mu- tual Fire Insurance companies arrived in the city today and will supervise the changing of the threads of the fire department in local factories.
 R. E. Charnock, the representative of the insurance exchange, came here toaday with the intention of supervis- ing the work and when he learned of the quick results of firemen, he said that it was the finest accomplishment of any epartment that he has visited up to this time.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
City Items

Stanley Women's Relief corps will hold a regular meeting in c. A. R hall, Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. This will be the last meet ing until the fourth Wednesday in August.
 Home cooked lunches at Croweli's
 adv, Benton Parker has returned home from the hospital.
 Have the Herald follow you on your vacation. 1sc week. cash with order --ad"t.
 Fitch Jones Co. are offering few suits at reduced prices.-advt.
 Two cases are listed on the docket of the city court for trial tomorrow. They are Rohe and Bro. vs. Gussie Maxen. A. w. upson for plaintiff, David l.. Nair for defendant; Margar- ct Geragosian vs. Steve Hagopian, D. l.. Nair for plaintiff, Kirkham, Cooper, Hungerford and Camp for defendant. On Sat. July 5. parking place will be opened in the rear of the Mo- hican Market. Entrance will he on East Main St. near Main. Charge 25c per car.-adyt
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
ISIST BALLOT PUTS M'AD00 VOTE 432
Smith Also Loses Some and
 Counts S65 Votes

Madison Square Garden, July i,- The slst ballot, completed shortly after ?, m, today gave MeAdoe tss votes with smith sss, Glass with 's was third.
 sist Bailni,
 Alabama :i. Underwood si,
 Arizona 6, Robinson 1; Underwood its. MeAdos sis,
 Arkansas IS, Robinson IS,
 Delaware (. Salisbury (,
 Florida IF, MeAdoo 10, Davis w. Va, ii Walsh l.
 Georgia 9s, MeAdee ss,
 Idaho s, MeAdoo <.
 Illinois bs. Davis W. Va, 2; Glass S; Robinson 2; MeAdoo IS; Smith sS, Indiana 80. Smith 10. MeAdoe 20, Iowa ?6. MeAdoo as,
 Kansas 20, McAdoo 20,
 Kentucky :6. McAdoo ss.
 Louisiana 20. Davis W. Va, 20. Maine i2. Davis w. Va. is; Me- Adoo s; smith sls; Underwood !. Maryland is. Ritchie i6.
 Massachusetts. 36 - MeAdoo. sh; Smith. 3ais.
 Michigan. s0-Ferris. i7is; Smith. 2; Underwood. 2: McAdoo. E, Minnesota, 2t-Dayis. 1: Robinson. 2: McAdoo, 6; Smith, IS.
 Mississippi, 20-McAdoo. 20. Missouri, 3s-Glass. 3s.
 Montana. S-McAdoo. [: Smith, 1. Nebraska, l6-Daniels. 1: owen. 1; Robinson, |: c. W. Bryan, 2; McAdoo, S; Smith. 3. Nevada. s-MeAdoo, {.
 New Hampshire. s--smith. F; Me- Adoo, 2ia; Walsh, :.
 New, Jersey, ss-siinth, ss.
 New Mexico. 6-McAdoo. 6. New York s0-McAdoo. 2; Smith, ss. North Carolina, c4-Glass. 1: Davis, 7h: Underwood, 2h: McAdoo, 13. North Carolina, 10 - McAdoo, 5: Smith, 5.
 Ohio, 4s -- Robinson, sia; c. ". Bryan. oia: Glass. 9; Ralston. 5; Davis. sia; Underwood. s: Smith, eis. Oklahoma, 20-Owen, 20.
 Oregon. 1o-McAdoo, 10.
 Pennsylvania 7s-McAdoo 25 1-,, Smith 39 1-2. Ritchie 1-2, Glass 1, Underwood 1-2, Davis, w. Va. 6. Rhode Island 10--Smith 10. South Carolina 1s-McAdoo IS. Tennessee 24-McAdoo 24. Texas 40--McAdoo 10.
 Utah S--McAdoo 8.
 Vermont S-Glass 2, Smith :. Virginia 24-Glass 24.
 Wyoming 6--Smith 3, Glass ,. Washington 14--McAdoo 14 South Dakota 10-Walsh 1. McAdoo West Virginia 16--Davis of W. Va. Is. McAdoo l.
 Wisconsin 2s - McAdoo 1, Roose- welt 1, Underwood i, Smith 2S. Wyoming 6-Smith 3, Glass 3. Alaska 6-McAdoo ]. Smith 5. District of Columbia 6-McAdoo $. Hawaii 6--McAdoo 1, Smith 1, un- derwood 1. Davis of West Virginia 8. Philippines s--McAdoo 2, Smith ?, Walsh 2.
 Porto Rico s--Glass 1, Smith i, Davis of West Va. 4. Canal Zone s-Smith 8, McAdoo 3.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
LAUGHS IN FACE OF DEATH
Slayer Whose Mentality Is Being
 Tested Mirthful in His Cell

Ossining. July 7-Although he faces death in the Sing Sing electric chair in two weeks, Eulogio Lozado. a pris- oner whose sanity is being carefully tested by lunacy commission, laugh ed today as he was reclining on 8 cot.
 When Warden Lewis l.. Lawes of sing Sing and Warden William Hunt of Great Meadow prison passed his cal, Lczado was laughing away. For some time prison attendants have doubted if he is of sound mentality.
 Lozado was convicted in Manhattan of murdering Miss Blossom Martin. a nurse. Lozado has had no callers and no correspondence, but in spite of the monotony he is apparently enjoying himself. Dre. Raymond Kieb of Bea- con, Walter Ryon of Pougikeepsie and George Smith of Central Islip have not completed their study of the prisoners mental condition.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
DELEGATES AGREE
 THAT ITS WARM
That's About the Only Agreement
 as Convention Opens

Madison Square Garden, New York. July T,-still divided into nenrmar ierity groups, the democratic national convention returned today to its task af- selecting a presidential nominee with its course undecided,
 Its first business was to receive report from permanent Chairman Walsh and National Chairman Hull on their conferences with representa- tive of the sixteen sspirants for the presidential nomination, The report as drafted contained the declaration signed by all the candidates except William G, MeAdoo. releasing their delegates internationally and also the declaration of Mir, MeAdoo releasing his delegates eonditionallS upon abrogatien of the unit and two-thirds rules and an agreement for progress siye elimination of minor candidates,
 The report vas the sole accomplish ment Of the weekend conferences conducted by chairmen Walsh and Hull, and opinion differed as to whether it represented an accom- plishnent at all.
 |. Some Of the MeAdoo people went into the session believing that little had been accomplished and that after a parliamentary wrangle the situation would heyert to the status of Saturday
 Norman F.. Mack, one of the floor managers for Governor Smith said he saw no change in the situation ex- cept that he believed some of the Mc- Adoo delegations were showing signs of disintegration. The Smith forces. he said. were standing firm. McAdoo leaders expressed the same sentiments In reverse fashion.
 All sorts of opinions were expressed as The delegates assembled. The most unanimous one was that it was going to be broiling hot under the glass roof of Madison Square Garden.
 The forecast of the preliminary procedure today was that Chairman Walsh would present the report of the Sunday conferences containing the two. proposals advanced by the fifteeen minority candidates and by MT. Me; Adoo and leave 1t to the convention to decide what 1t was going to do about 1t.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07

P, Houston. senatsF Ralston Of lRH diana, Governor natis Of Kansas,
 Cover Rltehie Of Maryland, seRa
 tor Ferris ai Michigan, James Al, LeN 0f Ohio, Governor Rrgan of AehTass ka, Governor Brown of New iiamp-
 shire, Governor silzer Of New iersep, and John N, naAls,
 The pTopasal later vas signed by
 Governor smith in person, and with
 ] B candidates behind lt, including Mir MrAdn0's chief contender and holder Of onerrhlrd veto power in the eanr NpHiinn, Q Aas r rgardcd as placing McAdnn at disadvantage regardless what action he might take, His FeR- resentalivcs in lhe conference, who already had obtained a Nne-houF fe= cess for consultation, were given anr other thrserhnur period, and when the meeting rfaasemhled they rePrez senlcd the counter proposal worked out with their leader
 After ihn conference adjourned, with the other lA candidates stand lng On their own proposal and against inc McAdon conditions, Chairman Hun explained that the convention can take eny action which it may see A. on this or any other suggesr lion that may he made from other sources" Whether the conference would he re.e0nyened, he said, des pended on "what progress can ha made hy group conferences from time 10 time"
 "rhe candidates" said Mr, Hull. "haye the undoubtcd right to release their action regardless of what Mir. McAdoo does"
 Earlier in the day. Smith leaders had asserted that the releasing Of delegates was not necessary so far as they were concerned, since none had ever been bound to their standard and all of the governors supporters had been at liberty throughout the balloting 10 express their own preference.
 Much of yesterdays discussion was marked by considerable bitterness, although none of the details leaked out of the closely guarded meeting room. TO observers. however. the effect Of the developments appeared 10 he further cryslalliza- ton of the anti McAdoo sentiment, IT, respective of varied preferences as 10 in the belief that. with McAdoo eliminated from the ballot ing, the convention would be able to make a choice.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
Auto Jumps Curb and
 Runs Over Mans Foot

Henry Dattilo of New Haven was arrested this morning by Patrolman Frederick Jones on a charge of reck- less driving after a machine he is all lcged to have been driving at d reck- less speed on Lafayette street, got be- yond his control and crashed into a truck driven by Andrew Naietta of 12 Beaver street, and then jumped onto the sidewalk, striking and running over the foot of Orozio Sarrentina of 63 Oak street. Sarrentna was treat ed by nearby physician. The acci- dent was investigated by Policeman Thomas J. Feeney.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
SHOWER FOR MISS SPECIAL

A miscellaneous shower was given at the home of rMs. Stanquist of Shelf field street in honor of Miss Frieda Spiegal of Brooklyn, N. Y. Vocal se- lectons were rendered by the Misses Mae Copeman and Frieda Stanquist, and violin solos were rendered by Joseph Hultgren. Miss Spiegal re- ceived many useful gifts. She will become the bride of Samuel Stanquist of New York, formerly of New Brit ain. in the fall.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
FISHING WITHOUT LICENSE

William Aristavicz of F Laurel street and Peter Caprici of 1925 Stan lay street were arrested this morning and turned over to the fish and game warden for trial on charges of violat- ing the fish and game laws by fishing at Burlington yesterday without li- cense. They were arrested by Police man Thomas J. Feeney.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
CHILDREN AND MATCHES

Children and matches were the cause of fire in the clothes closet oi the house at il Sexton street which caused damage of about $50 this morning. An alarm from Box fl al 9.5o o'clock was answered by appara- tus which put the blabze out in quick time by use of chemicals. The house is owned by the Halloran estate.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
SLEMP BACK AT POST
Presidents Secretary Probably Will Continue to Serve Despite Recent Disagreements.

Washington, July 7.-C. Bascom Slemp. secretary to the president re- turned 10 his office today after an absence of three weeks. He went immediately to Walter Reed hospital where young Calvin Coolidge is crit ically i'll.
 Mir. Slemp who left here imme- diately after the Cleveland convention where he is known to have disagreed with policies of Chairman Butler of the national committee, and his pro- longed absence had led to consider able speculation. as to whether he would continue in his post.