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Evening star., 1925-04-29

Britain is secretary general or the
League Of Nations. He is the son Of
the late Earl of Perth; was born
August IT, 1875; educated at Eton.
married che Hon. Angela Maxwell
1904; entered the foreign office, 1900
secretary of the undersecretary for
foreign affairs, and was one Of the pri
vate secretaries to the prime ministel
from 1912 to 1916: and private secre
tary to the foreign office. 1915 L.
1919.
Q. Is incoming mail Cancelled fl
some post offices?-Q. f. r.
a. The Post Office Department say.
that the regulations do not permit
the stamping Of letters in the Office oi
destination except for special delivery
registered and insured mail. The only
stamps for ordinary mail are tn
stamps made at the receiving Office.
Q. Is the trade balance in favor Of
the United States or Canada?-G. "
A. The Department of Commerco
says that the total value Of import
INTO the United States from Canda
during 1924 amounted to 1898. .067, ,92J.
and the exports to Canada during this
period amounted to $624,000, ,595.
@. What kind Of a noise do lady
bugs make?-A. r
A. 1t is possible that they make a
noise that is not audible, but not one
apparent to the human ear
Q. Did Indians use glass TO make
arrow heads?-C. l.. j.
A. The use of glass was not known
70 the Indians prior 10 its introduction
by the whites.
q. Who designed our present-day
playing cards?-F. II.
A. Our present-day cards-at least
a close resemblance 10 them-were
designed in 1892 by Jacques Gring-
onneur, court painter to Charles VI Of
France, who had lost his reason. Gring-
onneur founded his pack on a regular
system.
@. In Tennyson's writings how high
is the percentage of words of foreign
derivation? In Shakespeare 's?-P. c
A. One authority informs US that j.
per cent of the words used by Tenny-
son, and 10 per cent Of those used by
Shakespeare are Of foreign deriva
ton.
Q. How do Spanish people pro
nounce the name, THE Cid?-T. c. y.
a. As nearly as can be indicated
simply by means of spelling. It is
The tn
@. How long has a baton been used
in conducting an orchestra IS. d. i.
A. The baton is comparatively mod
ern in the application referred to. As
/ late as 1853 the modern conductor
used his foot or hands TO mark time.
Q. Has Much Ado About Nothing
ever been presented as an opera?-A.
B. w.
A. Beatrice and Benedict" founded
on Shakespeare's play, has been sue
cessfully produced. Hector Bcilioz
wrote words and music.
Q. What does the expression ITO
return by weeping cross" mean
r. s. w.
A. The weeping cross was a cross
of stone or wood. erected by the road
side, at which penitants prayed and
wept for their sins. Hence the old
English saying ITO return by weep
ing cross" meant to return in sor-
| row from some mission or undertak-
ing.
(T'he Star inUiteS its readers to use
this Information seruice freely An
offensive organization is maintained
to Serre gOu in any capacity that re
ldteS to Information. Failure to usc
the service depriUeS Hou Of benefits
to 1ohich yOu are entitled Your obi
CATION is only q 2-ccnt stdntD iuclosed
1cith your inquiry for direct replu
Address The Star Information Bureau.
Frederic J. HdSkiH, director, TtrcntB-
HrSt and c streets HOrthreStJ
Evening star., 1925-04-29

Jud Tunkins says if stage styles
get much scantier all dancer will
need to dress herself with is powder
puff and lipstick.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

He who hesitates may not be lost
but he is unpopular with other cafe.
terra patrons.-Baltimore Sun.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

When some persons reach the turn
of the road they consider it an oppor-
tunity to rest.-Atlantic City Union.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

1t is never safe to boost a ball team
on short acquaintance.-Toled Blade.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

It is not necessarily true that golf
widow is on the way to become a grass
Evening star., 1925-04-29

1t is simple truth to say that the
truth Is never simple.-Lafayette
journal and CoIrisE.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

DE Ten Commandments, said
Uncle Eben. calls on US to respect
proper notice dey could take de place
even of de traffic regulations"
Evening star., 1925-04-29
Accommodations,

ACCOMMODATIONS.
Has anybody broke out of the new
jail?''
II should say not"' answered Cactus
Joe. Its so much better'n the hotel
that we've got a waitin' list
Evening star., 1925-04-29
Sameness.

SHTmSnGSS.
The flight Of time discovers
No situation new.
The same old war cloud hovers
And the same old debts are due.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

@. What kind Of a noise do lady
bugs make?-A. r.
A. 1t is possible that they make
noise that is not audible, but not one
apparent to the human ear.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

Q. Is the trade balance in favor Of
the United States or Canada &C. "
A. The Department of Commercr
says that the total value Of import
into the United States from Canda
during 1924 amounted to 1899 .067. .92J
and the exports to Canada during this
period amounted to $624,O0O O,595.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

q. Who designed our present-day
playing cards?-F. H.
"A. Our present-day cardS-at least
A close resemblance 10 them-were
designed in 1892 by jacques Gring-
onneur, court painter to Charles VI Of
France, who had lost his reason. Gring-
onneur founded his pack on a regular
system.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

@. Did Indians use glass TO make
arrow heads?-C. J.. j.
A. The use of glass was not known
TO the Indians prior 10 its introduction
by the whites.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

@. How long has a baton been used
in conducting an orchestra as. d. u.
A. The baton is comparatively mod
ern in the application referred to. As
late as 1853 the modern conductor
used his foot or hands to mark time
Evening star., 1925-04-29

Q. How do Spanish people pro
nounce the name, THE Cid?-T. c. y.
a. As nearly as can be indicated
simply by means of spelling. it is
THE tn
Evening star., 1925-04-29

@. In Tennyson's writings. how high
is the percentage of words of foreign
derivation? In Shakespeare? e's?-P. c
A. One authority informs US that T.
per cent of the words used by Tenny-
son, and 10 per cent Of those used BY
Shakespeare are Of foreign deriva-
ton.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

Q. Why are the telegraph poles in
India made of iron?-S. NJ.
A. The white ants destroy wooden
telegraph poles, so many iron poles
are used.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

q When was electricity first used
on elevated raiIways?-K. r. CT.
A. Electricity was first used as a
motive power on elevated railways in
Liverpool in 1898. 1t was adopted in
New York in 1901
Evening star., 1925-04-29

Q. Who is secretary general of the
League of Nations?-E. Mex.
A Sir Eric Drummond of Great
Evening star., 1925-04-29

@. Is incoming mail Cancelled I'll
some post offices?-Q. T. r.
y. The Post Office Department say.
that the regulations do not permit
the stamping Of letters in the Office 81
destination except for special delivery
registered and insured mail. The onlE
stamps for ordinary mail are IN.
stamps made at the receiving Office.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

Q. Has Much Ado About Nothing
ever been presented as an opera?-.A.
3. w.
A. Beat trice and Benedict, =" founded
on Shakespeare's play. has been sue
cessfully produced. Hector Beilioz
wrote words and music.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

Q. Where do we get the words ranch
and ranching?-D. l..
a. RanchiEg IS A term derived from
the Spanish-American word rancho.
originally meaning a place where
herdsmen eat and sleep, but gradu-
ally extended to mean a grazing farm.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

Q. Are icebergs formed OF salt
water?-A. r.
A. Icebergs are always fresh water
irn
Evening star., 1925-04-29

Q. Who first said Of office holders
that few die and none resign?-J. T.
A. The original quotation is from
one of Thomas Jefferson's letters, as
follows: IF a due participation of
Office is a matter Of right. how are
vacancies To be obtained? Those by
death are few; by resignation, none"
Evening star., 1925-09-20
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Great Master of Music
Under HedUy Handicap

There is false impression that
Beethoven in his later years was able
to play beautifully, despite his deaf
ness. This seemed so incredible to
one who has always insisted with his
piano pupils "that the ear is the great
est guide to good planoforte playing"
that he carried his Investigations to
the contemporaries Of Beethoven.
Finally, trustworthy account Of his
playing was found In the autoblogra-
ply of Ludwig Spohr-unblased be-
cause Spohr was great friend of
Beethoven. Beethoven did not play
well after he had lost his hearing
The following is translated somewhat
literally from Spohr's autobiography.
Spohr went to rehearsal at which
Beethoven played one of his trios.
He writes:
"The impression was bad, since
Beethoven from the very first notes
played the plano very poorly. II was
obvious that Beethoven heard literal
ly nothing, and also that there was no
remnant left OF the virtuoslty he pos
sessed when he had his full powers of
hearing. In forte passages he played
SO loud that the wires FLASHED, and In
piano passages 80 softly that whole
groups of notes were entirely maud
BILE, Deafness Is n terrible afIllction
for anyone, but for the master 1t Is
beyond comparison"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Neu and Authentic ~
Legend of Bill Tell

William Tell had just returned from
days shooting Of redbIlled kitten
NUTS up on the Smatterpep, the high
est peak In the Alps
He carried a goodly string of birds
IL in number and weighing ten pounds
eachl Twas a handsome catch, even
for so famous a marksman as he.
81 shot all these myself" he told his
wife, Dew, proudly.
Not seeing the required amount Of
surprise on her face, William Tell
said: "Yes, I shot all these in half
an hour"
"Yesr' smiled Dew, she was rolling
out some dough for apple fritters
Little Willie saw you buying them
kittenmutts from old Henry the guide,
with the shaky knees"
"Where is Willlef" asked the elder
Tell, quietly. II would like to have
n little talk with him out In the
cheese mine" (See footnote)
willie has gone over to Grandmoth-
err Edam's with some pampernuckel,"
replied Mrs. Tell.
And william Tell went out with his
bow and arrow and shot all the tails
OFF all the nelghbors' cats, just to
while away the time until little Willie
came home.
This indeed undoubtedly originated
the first ManX cats.
(Footnote: The same as the mod
ern woOdshed. )--DetrOlt Free Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Realizing His Profits

He walked into brokerage Office
several months ago, deposited $4,000
and bought some stocks on the firms
advice. No one saw him until lntely
when he walked In again and asked
how much profit he had.
Twenty thousand dollars, or there.
abouts," replied one Of the partners
after the account had been checked
up.
"Sell my stocks and give me my prof
Its In cash" the customer directed
after few minutes.
As soon as the orders could be exc
cuted and n messenger returned from
the bank, the partner counted out to
him twenty one-thousand-d0llar notes
and some odd bills and change. He
stuffed the money In his wallet and sat
down. Then, after he had enjoyed for
half nm hour the sensation OF carrying
his profits In his clothes he pulled out
the money, handed II back 10 the part
ner, and said:
"ISuy all those stocks bnck again 7"
Wall Street Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Situation Summed Up
in One Short Sentence

Robert was In for trying ordeal
and he knew It, As he stood on the
doorstep of old Mr.. Green's house he
assured himself that there were far
easier things In the world than coming
to TASK father"
A maid opened the door and he was
shown into the drawing-room while
the servant approached her master.
Some few moments later he found
himself alone in the library with the
old gentleman, who was looking very
stern, due to an attack of indigestion.
"Ah, here you are" was Mr.. Green's
not too gracious greeting. "And why
do you want to marry my daughter"
This took Robert by surprise, and
before he could think Of fitting reply
the query was repeated:
"Now, sir, come. Why do you want
to marry my daughterT That's what
l want to know"
"Because-er-er- stammered the
young man. "I-er-I have no rea-
SON."
Exactly, my dear sir" broke in the
older man. Exactly. You can't have,
or you wouldn't be so anxious to mar
ry her."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Wood Is FdUored Diet
of Tropical Insects

Logs, eight feet long, form the menu
Of family of grubs which recently
reached the Geological gardens, Lon
don, from Trinidad.
They are the larvae OF the Harle-
quin beetle, a gayly-hued insect four
inches long.
The colony brought their first issue
of ratlons with them, and the log was
so heavy that II needed two keepers
to shift It. A pail full of sawdust In
the crate provided ample evidence
that the grubs had been busy during
the voyage.
A large number Of logs viii prob
ably be required for their diet, for II
Is estimated that II will be fully three
years before the caterplllars become
pupa prior to taking part in the final
"Harlequlnade" AZ adult beetles.
The grubs are being kept In green,
house having a temperature Of about
100 degrees r. In the shade, and one
can hear the tap OF their horny heads
as they strip away the tissues Of the
timber.
Trinidad may well be pleased to be
rid Of themi
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER H. 1895

OF excitement, but the speedy bird
paid no attention to the long string of
wagons and horsemen lining the flats
ScOrnful Of danger, with stately and
majestic stride he gllded along like
winged phantom.
All at once, catching sight of the
two rival horsemen bearing down up
shell from cannon, and the spectators
shouted with delight. Nothing but
sudden death could stop that fearful
rush
Twisting and turning his little bull
let head from side to side, his wings
half extended, his huge, stilt-llke legs
rattllng off the enormous strides with
dazzling rapldlty onward sped the
big bird, while the two Dirks, side by
side, dashed down upon him.
All eyes we're soon fixed upon the
spot where the ostrich had invariably
swerved from the running water of
Bushman's spruit and turned sharply
westward. 1t was observed with as
constituent that Red Dirk Uys, IN
stead Of heading for the route which
the bird would take, kept straight
ahead. II he did not change direc-
ton soon, 1t was seen, he would be in
the spruit, and his rival would newt
ably meet the ostrich at the critical
turning point.
On rushed the race. The magnificent
bird, paying no attention to his pur-
suers, went tearing along at break
neck speed. Onward sped Red Dirk,
to the very verge Of the spruit. A
shout went up. Now he was on the
farther side of the stream, but not a
drop Of water had flashed In the sun
light as he crossed A howl Of sur
prise was followed by yells Of disap-
pointment from some Of his supporters,
and rouslng cheer from the friends
Of his rival, as the great bird sud
denly wheeled around, like a yacht
coming about In gale of wind, and
darted full at the crook-backed horse
man! Following It's accustomed course
with undlminished velocity, 1t was
seen that, in moment, they must
collide like express trains on a single
track Dogged and stupid, with but
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Growth of Law Library

A law library which would have
been complete. with all Of the volumes
" American decisions and all " the
volumes Of American statutes, has re.
Gently been calculated 10 have con
tanned one hundred years ngo about
$50 volumes Of decisions and 90 vol
umcs Of statutes says the Nations
business magazine Today II IL said,
library which would be complete In
the same sense would contain 1880
volumes Of decisions and $500 volumes
of statutes. One hundred years In the
future, If the increase during the last
century Is maintained, such n library
would have 10 contain 1,SJ0,OO0 vol
Imes Of decisions and $4,000 volumes
NJ statutes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
When Sabbath Was Day
of Rigid Observance

In Connecticut, perhaps more than
anywhere else, Sunday was sort Of
popular idol, nor did the rigor of Its
observance abate perceptlbly until long
after the Revolution.
This extreme scrupuloslty about
Sabbath keeping was doubtless the
moving cause of the building Of the
"Sabbath-day houses" these were lit
tie shantles standing on the meeting
house green, each intended to accom-
modate family during the interval
between the two services.
Seine Sabbath-day houses were built
with stall at one end to shelter the
horse, while the family took refuge In
the other, where there was chimney
and a meager furniture of rude seats
and table.
Here on arrival before the first serv-
Ice the owners lighted a fire and de-
posted their luncheon, and to this
camplike place they came back to eat
their doughnuts and thaw themselves
out after their first long sitting In the
Arctic climate Of the meeting house.
Sometimes two families had a Sab
bath-day house together.
But some parishes In Massachusetts,
and perhaps elsewhere, had common
moon house" for all corners to rest in.
Fireslde assemblages on Sunday,
whether in the parsonage or the noon
house, were In danger Of proving de-
llghtful to those who were prone to
enjoy the society Of other human be-
ings, and hence the pastors were put
upon their best contrlvances" to have
most of the interval between the serv-
Ices filed up with the reading aloud
OF edlfylng books and other exercises
calculated to keep the mind In be.
comlngly irksome frame.-Phlladel-
phia Inquirer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Forest Fires Increase

The forest service says that forest
fires Increased to an alarming extent
in 1924. In that year $1,000 fires oc-
Cured, sweeping 20.O00.000 acres Of
land. Compared with the calendar
year 1923, the 1924 figures represent
an Increase OF $4,000 fires, and com
pared with the nine-year average an
increase OF 5000 fires. or nearly 100
per cent. In acreage swept by the
flames the 1924 figures are only
slightly lnrger than those for 1923, but
are almost double the acreage figures
representing the nlne-year average
Money damage in 1924. estimated at
100000 is $10,00O,000 above the
1923 estimate, and $is000.O00 higher
than the nlne-year of $20,000000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11

A good story was tod by Rev. Dr.
Black at the Edinburgh section Of the
Scottish Burns club on the Occn ion
Of the annual dinner Doctor Black,
on going TO preach IN u country kirk,
was asked by TIE headlp, "Gla'e yc
your sermon Written When the
reverend gentleman replied that he
had, the beadle exclaimed, Tn rale
eled. because when thac folk come we
a paper. We ken them stop when That
stops but when they haze nae paper
ava the ALMIGHTY Himself disna ken
when they're likely tae flemish" Not
so long ago the written fermon was
nnathema to the Scotchman.-L0ndon
Post
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
CABIN JoH III
PARK,
HOMES AND INVESTMENT,
ON CONDUIT ROAD.
PART&

a subdivision attractive in every wav
ZUU lots lOOx20O feet -desirably located
about 10000 square feet in each lot
rrices range from $500 to $500 per lot
ierms easy-lO per cent cash and 2 per
cent monthly,
Lots $4,000 TO 10000 so. fl. at &c font
tiiil sites ) to 10 acres for LARGE homea
All manner situations for country home,
Lever, slopine, undulating and hil!sides,
In open space and among beautiful treaa
nl8h, dry, healthy and good neiebborhood
OVeIlookln9 river, creeks and Virginia hills
On conduit Road and 100 to 500 yards hack
rour miles front on Conduit and Stnte roads
new Conduit will make double boulevard
Lamar, Potomac, hills picturesque scenery
Suouroan demonstrating, bathing, boatinc
Many cold water springs and 81 AIDE treeS
elne SOL Tor ifuit and garden crops
splendid section for raising chicsens.
Soou nome sltes--splendid inves tment
nave located over 100 families at O. I
rostoHlce, stores schools and churches
FAMOUS T. }. Bridge--7 miles from Whihs
House. " "h'~
hoads Ike city streets electric liaht
tract zoO acres-fine for subdivision.
Location insures increase in vaIues
JOINS TINS side Congressional Golf Cinh
Maps and full information upon reouas,
PERSONAL inspection trip by appointment.
(Va.) O''~'o'cnsFu
ASK
Us. ToMLINSON,
t.h,o 1914 VI. Ave,
sou i-'" Washington. D. c..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county. Md. letters
of administration on the personal estate OF
MARY ENGLAND,
late of said Montgomery county. deceased,
All persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the 2lst day of
April 1925 otherwise they may. by law.
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 21st day Of
October, 1925.
HOWARD G. ENGLAND,
oct 3O-6t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Plenty of Time

"Are you going nNayY
"Yes, to Europe"
"By whicl sh.p;'
"By airshlp"
"But there. Is no slrslilp service"
"Thcrc VIII be 10y the time my wifi
Is rcndy."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Wanted to Know Schedule

The celebrated swan In the opera
"Lohengrn," though not In Itself In
tentionally humorous has often been
the cause Of hum0r In others
On one occasion IN German opera
house Lohengrln WIS about to EN-
bark when. to his surprise and an.
noyance, the swan got up speed and
rapidly left the stage without him.
Recovering himself lOilengriD put
his hand TO his mouth and cried Into
the wings: ali Can you tell me
when the next swan gOes?"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Utilize Volcano Heat

Returned goldseekers report the dis.
"overy Of y stcan-heuted valley In
northern British Columbia where lush
vegetation initiates the tropics Their
story must be credited, for the gold
scouts were travelling by air. Warm
springs that drive away the cold Of
upper Canada are no more Incredible
than an nlrplane. And the story II
very suggestive. The obvious step II
10 pipe the hot contents of Vcsuylub
Popocatcpetl, kratatao and other nat
Iral furnaces 10 the Arctic, where they
VIII do good instead Of harm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Land of Thirst

The Bechuanalund protectorate OF
South Africa Hes principally IN the
Kalaharl desert the "Great Thirst
Land" Very little Of this huge area
has been explored, although the rail
way from Kimberley to Rhodesla
skirts ~ eastern edge
There Is no housing question" in
Bechuanaland . nnllye hut Is often
merely feY bpuZhs pushed into the
ground and best Of The top, over which
old sacks and rags ARE thrown.
Cookine X . simple matter Meat Is
roasted ptcr an open fire and mealie
cakes are baked on hot stones.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
THE DOCTORS DEFINING,
CHIROPRACToRS.

CHIROPRACToRS.
Montgomery Avenue. near Prospect STREE
Rockville, Md.
Office hours -l0-l, 3-6. rs.
At your home by appointment.
Telephone. Rockville II.
Frederick Deming. D. G.. Pm. C..
Clara c. Deming. D. G., Pho,
graduates Of the Palmer School.
mar H~3m --.--.-.-..---'-'-