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Evening star., 1925-05-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

@. When did George Honeyboy)
Evans, the minstrel, dle?-h. l.. Z.
A. March 5, 1915.
@. How 1ong has Billy Sunday been
an evangeIist?-H. b.
A. The Rev. William Ashley Sun
day. after his conversion, acted as the
assistant secretary of the Y. NJ. {. A.,
Chicago, 1895. and entered the
evangelical field in 1896.
Q. What per cent of American man
ufactures depend upon agriculture
w. p. G.
A. Secretary Jardine said in re-
cent speech that so per cent OF our
American manufactures are thus de-
pendent.
@. Did the President say that World
War veterans were not to be dis
charged from civil services position?-
T, l.. p.
A. The Veterans Bureau says that
an executive order of the President
states that no veteran is to be disquali-
fed from the civil service employ OF
the United States If his rating is good,
and there Is work which he Is quail
fed to do.
@. What is used to make window
shades stiff?-S. S. l..
A. Window shades are made from
two kinds of cotton which are sold
under many trade names. The Hol-
land or untitled shade cloth Is starched
with a stiff starch and ironed. 1t
may be died any color. The second,
is Opaque or filed shade cloth and Is
stiffened by using ordinary paint.
Water colors, oil paints or tint may
be used.
O. What became OF the man who
| killed the Archduke Of Australia. S.
A. PrinZip, the assassin of the
| Archduke of Austria and his wife, was
! arrested and soon after died in prison.
@. Why did Llyod George come
| into prominence?-H. H.
A. Lloyd Georges rise TO proml-
nence dates from the Boer War. He
took up a position of strong antag-
onisrn to the governments war policy
and became q leader of the pro Boer
section of the Liberal party. He was
at this time the most unpopular man
in Great Britain, but during the period
Of reaction, following the war, his
reputation rose rapidly.
O. When was the grasshopper war?
w. II. A.
A. About 1855 a tribe of Shawnees
fought a sanguinary battle with a
tribe of DelawareS near the banks OF
the Susquehanna. The trouble began
| in a quarrel among the Indian chill
dren about some grasshoppers.
O. When was a fan first used on an
automobile to cool the englne?-E.
| r. II.
A. The National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce says that the first
record it has of a fan being used on
an automobile for cooling the engine
| is a Daimler car with a fiywheel fan.
This was prior to the year 1893.
c. Were the sphinXes the burial
places of kings?-D. c.
A. The sphinxes were not the tombs
of kings. Archeologists are of the
opinion that they were employed to
guard the approach to temple. Ac'
cordihg TO the inscriptions of the
| eighteenth dynasty in the shrine be
tween the paws of the Great Sphinx
| it represented the Sun God Harmachis
In many cases the heads of sphinXes
| were royal portraits.
@. Why is unbleached cotton yellow
Evening star., 1925-05-26
Cook Stove Not Altar.
Mother Believes Home Food
Makes Happiness.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The Charlotte Brick letter in your
columns certainly does not voice the
sentiment of the majority of mothers.
l am sure that few, If any, mothers
with their boys and girls in school to-
day, have any idea that the cook stove
is an altar on which love for husband
goes up in smoke as a burnt offering
to the husbands palate.
wonder If Charlotte Brick has ever
enjoyed watching a tired husbands s
eyes light up with appreciation for the
steaming good things her hands placed
before him? I wonder If Peter Boras
who also wrote in your columns versus
home cooking, ever observed a moth
er's delight in her several kiddies
competition for choice cut of chicken
the extra piece of pie or larger piece
of homemade cake that a miscut
made the reward for the one best man
nered at the table?
That's home cooking that makes the
home real to those in 1t. 1t Is my
opinion that your correspondent and
that other one, Peter Borras, have
missed something in their home life,
and other mothers will think SO with
me. MRS. EDW. WILLIS.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Col. Bryan's fear of Darwinian
teaching appears to be based on some
mystical idea that students are COM
PEELED to go on through life believing
everything they hear from a college
professor. The mission of the ped.
agogue has heretofore been regarded
as that of rendering available an &C.
quaintance with historic facts and
philosophic ideas, and then permitting
the mature mind to draw its own con.
clusions and adjust itself to the condi-
tions Of its time as best it may.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

when raw cotton is white?-J. K. G.
A. There is yellow in cotton in the
raw state but it is not noticeable in
the boil. Unbleached muslin some
times is sized with lallow, which
makes it appear a little more yellow
than it would otherwise.
@. When was New Zealand discov-
ered?-W. B. S.
A. New Zealand was discovered by
Tasman in December, 1924. Capt.
Cook explored parts of the country in
1863, 1873 and 1777. IN 1914 the Rev.
Samuel Marsden established a mission
at the Bay OF Islands. A British resi-
dent was appointed in 1888.
@. What was the gain or loss by
United States mints and assay offices
from operations in gold and silver
bullion last year?-A. D. r.
A. The net gains during the fiscal
year, 1924, at Philadelphia, San Fran
cisco and Denver mints and assay Of
fees amounted TO s349,23A65.
Q. Who wrote the first book against
slavery prepared in this country
r. G. H.
A. Lydia Maria Child. The book
was called Appeal for That Class OF
Americans Called Africans"
Q. Why is Big Ben so-called?-T. b.
| A. 1t was named for Sir Benjamin
| Hall, 6rst commissioner of works al
the time the great clock was enected.
Q. Where is a bridge similar TO Hell
Gate being built?-C. r. S.
| A A bridge half again as large as
New York's Hell Gate Bridge is short
| ly to span the harbor of Sydney, Aus
tralia. 1t will allow the largest liners
to pass below it, and will carry four
railroad tracks, as we'll as roadWays
and walks The chief feature of thu
bridge viii be a single arch of 65Gi
feet span; the total length, including
approach spaces, viii be $40 feet,
| The haadroom for ships will be 10
feet, high water, and the top of the
arch will be 450 feet.
! O. What was the estimated number
| of men in the armies Of Austria
| Hungary and GermanX when United
States entered the World War
| A. D. d.
A. On January ]. 1917. the estimated
number Of men ursier arms IN Austria
| Hungary was 1000 600. in Germany,
! 100000.
@. Are there more lawyers now than
| % years ago?-M. D.
| a. A comparison of census statistics
| shows that the number OF lawyers dS
| Of physicians and surgeons. in proper
ton to the population, reached Its peak
! In 1900. Since then there has been
| progressive decline, until now there
are fewer members in each of these
professions in proportion to the popu-
| lation than in 1880.
Q. Was the st. Gothard Pass known
| to the Roma ns?-S. G. p.
| A. The Romans used the passes OF
| the Rhaetian and the Valais Alps st.
| Gothard was unknown TO them.
! Q. How does Mistral rank and
which French dialect did he use?-H.
| d. NJ.
A MistraI is regarded as one of the
greatest of modern French poets. As
his literary medium he used the
| Provencal dialect.
(Let The Stor Information Bureau,
Frederic j. HdSkin, director, Ttrenty-
rrst aud C streets northwest, dnStrer
your question. The only charge for
this service is ? cents in stamps for re-
turn poStdge.J
Evening star., 1925-05-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Main Strength,

Main Strength.
A chimpanzee-inferio brute
Aspired one day, to evolute.
He said, with a superior frown,
ION all the world l shall look down.
He did not learn to read or write.
He simply Climbed with all his might;
Apd from a perch high in the tree
Exclaimed, How they look up to me!''
Evening star., 1925-05-26
Finds Praying More
Effective Than Diet

To the Editor of The Star:
l read last night in your paper
letter from Mrs. c. G.. telling of her
great suffering from sick headaches.
myself suffered from them for
many years. A friend, rich in faith.
prayed for me at my request, and
not only did the headache that was
coming on leave me, but ] never had
another for six years, and then only
a slight one.
Let Mrs. c. G. take courage There
is more in prayer, i believe, than In
any diet list.
GRACE w. HARRISON
Evening star., 1925-05-26

No doubt there are many Eskimos
who have wandered close to the North
Pole. Perhaps some have even stood
on the very spot. The literacy test is
no less important in exploration than
in other enterprises.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Rum runners took advantage Of a
storm at sea to land a few cargoes.
The Coast Guard can save the drown
ing passengers and crew, but have
their hands full in keeping bibulous
landsmen from being poisoned.
Evening star., 1925-05-26
Era of Innovation.

Era Of Innovation.
do you think the Senate rules can
be changed?"
I'm not sure replied Senator Sor-
ghum. "These are new times. The
fact that we legislators could raise
our salaries without arousing popular
protest convinces me that almost any
thing can happen"
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Wall Street has had it's bulls. its
bears and, more important than these,
its lambs. The appearance of Henry
Ford in the ancient thoroughfare
creates something the effect of the in
trusion of a romping rhinocerous.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

The nebular hypothesis is not in
Of the Bible. 1t is, however, a trif1e
too abstruse to lend itself to the pur.
poses of the "natural-born orator.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Col. Bryan is an eloquent, but not
> always successful advocate. One Of
the biggest boosts the Darwinian
theory ever had is his determination
10 recognize it as practical quantity
ip modern thought.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

The mayor of Atlantic City sends
out the news that he will not attemp,
to enforce regulations prohibiting the
bathing beach display that has become
customary. The mayor is not only a
discreet official, but a good publicity
agent for his home town.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

The Hohenzollern family remains
evidently sufficient to prevent any
move which might embarrass the ad-
rninistration.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

A great many devotees of sport will
regard any Hall Of Fame as sadly re-
miss If it does not include conspicu-
GUS memorial Of John L. Sullivan.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Madison Square Garder is demol-
ished, and Diana of the Tower de-
scends to earth; following the course
Of the much-idealized Democratic don.
key in the convention Of 1924.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

If there is any potency in psychic
influence, Amundsen has the benefit of
it. The entire world is in sympathy
with his courageous endeavor.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Atlantic City's mayor has given up
the humanitarian task OF safeguarding
bathers from adto-foot attacks of
sunburn.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Trotsky has still enough influence to
entitle him to be mentioned in the re-
ports Of Russian political proceedings
as among those present.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

"Dey tells me de world is gittin' bet
ter. said Uncle Eben. but Wit all
desc earthquakes an tidal waves an
blizzards / can't help havin' my
doubts
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Jud Tunkins says good many argu.
ments look to him like big contest to
decide who's going to get the best of
the publicity.
Evening star., 1925-05-26
All in the Merry Springtime.

Queen Of the May, with footsteps ga
Wore low shoes-or, no shoes.
A cruel bliz began to whiz
And had her wearing snowshoes.
Evening star., 1925-05-26
FOrbcarance.

did you dance with the Prince of
Wales while he was in this country?'
NO" answered Miss Cayenne, 81
am not very good dancer, and un.
derstand the Prince isn't either. Why
spoil a pleasant evening""
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Earthquakes continue to remind Ja-
pan that her most important problems
are more geological than sociological.
Evening star., 1925-05-26
Pleasures Of Print.

The joys of modern literature
Are often very insecure,
AS ancient Labels they revive
To keep the bootleg trade alive.
Evening star., 1925-05-26
Dec0rative TYnns,1se

A Fiji belle, in her pursuit
OF modesty, in weather warm,
Now has a pretty bathing suit
Tattooed upon her graceful form.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

(Let The Stor Information Bureau,
Frederic j. HdSkin, director, Trentg-
rirst aud streets northwest, dnStrer
your question. The only charge for
this service is ? cents in stamps for re-
turn DOStQOe.)
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Q. Who wrote the first book against
slavery prepared in this country
r. G.: H.
A Lydia Maria Child. The book
was called Appeal for That Class OF
Americans Called Africans"
Evening star., 1925-05-26

A beautiful story. the one that
George MacAdam has woven out OF
the contents of that old valise. A
pictured story-portraits, photographs.
facsimiles of this and that going
along with it. First and foremost. is
this record Of fact. But greatly
more is it the rare story Of kindness
embodied in the essence Of just two
men who wrought miracles Of we'll
being and happiness in the midst Of
the rushing tides Of a great citys
pre-occupations and forgettings.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Q. Was the st. Gothard Pass known
to the Romans?-S. G. p.
A. The Romans used the passes OF
the Rhaetian and the Valais Alps. st.
Gothard was unknown to them.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Q. How does Mistral rank and
which French dialect did he use?-H.
d. NJ.
A MistraI is regarded as one of the
greatest of modern French poets. As
his literary medium he used the
ProvencaI dialect.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

c. Why is unbleached cotton yellow
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Q. What became OF the man who
killed the Archduke Of Australia. S.
A. PrinZip, the assassin of the
Archduke of Austria and his wife, was
arrested and soon after died in prison.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Q. What was the gain or loss by
United States mints and assay offices
from operations in gold and silver
bullion last year?-A. D. r.
A. The net gains during the fiscal
year, 1924, at Philadelphia. San Fran
cisco and Denver mints and assay Of
fees amounted to $349, ,23A65.
Evening star., 1925-05-26

Q. Why is Big Ben so-called?-T. B.
A. 1t was named for Sir Benjamin
Hall, Arst commissioner of works at
the time the great clock was enected
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
ALAMO HEIGHTS GETS
SEWER LINK PERMIT

Alamo Heights residents were grant
I'd the right Wednesday to connect
their sewerage system with the city's
main on Jones Avenue, near Koehler
Park
Mayor r. E. O'Grady, who headed
the Alamo Heights committee, told
Mayor John w. Tobin that a bond is
sue will be voted on by the residents in
that addition soon.
The majority of the bond money will
be spent ON forming the sewer connec-
tion. Additional mains must be laid,
Il is pointed out by Mayor OGrady, IN
order to reach the city's system.
c. II. Cumberland. city sewer engi-
neer, and Colonel s. f. Crecelius,
flood prevention engineer, will super
wise the selection Of a route the Alamo
Heights residents can follow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
S. A. FANS TO MOTOR
TO A. & N. FOR GAME

Roads between San Antonio and
College Station are in good condition
and many San Antonians contemplate
going there via auto for the Aggie-
Longhorn game Thanksgiving Day,
according TO Bill Furlong. head of the
highwaC department of the Chamber
If Commerce.
ave have gone to more trouble than
ever before" Mr.. Furlong said, sand
have the most complete road data pos
sible. We have written every town
and village along all three routes and
have received replies on the cards fur
nished. These cards are to be supple
mented by telegraphic or telephone re-
ports in case of rain"
Complete logs and maps for either
of the routes are available free at the
Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. Furlong
says.
The best route, If the weather is
good, he says is via Austin. Taylor,
Thorndale, Rockdale and Cameron.
The distance is PIT miles. He recon-
mends to those not familiar with the
road out of the towns to inquire at the
Blazilmar hotel at Taylor and of T.
c. Parma at Cameron. At each of
these places arrangements have been
made to have someone to answer in
quiries throughout the day..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
|ClearYourSkiu
OF Disfi9urine Blemishes
Use CutiCura
ADVERTISEMENT
FRIEND SAVED MRS. WIlhELMY
SSs!: f:ss 2@ s.. i IT,. - r..

'Overwork. worry, no appetite, no
sleep, I looked like a corpse" says
Mrs. Mary Wilhelmy of st. Paul,
Mimi, land to add to my troubles
my physician advised an operation.
A friend. however, asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. I did so, and you should see
the improvement. / eat well, sleep
well. have gained in weight and
strength and feel fine" That is
what Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Wilhelmy,
and it will do as much for any
suffering woman.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

. Wednesday-Mr. and Mrs.
. Frank Winerich entertain with
; dance in the San Antonio
) Country Club, complimenting
) Miss Adeline Winerich. DIR. and
, Mrs. s. p. Cunningham entertain =
) with a dance in the Alamo Coun- :
; try Club in honor of Miss Sue
. Elmorc Cunningham and Grace Z
) Knox.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
NAVY MANS WIFE
CHARGES HUSBAND
BEING PROSECUTED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-CP
Mrs. Betty Sandlin, wife OF Lieuten-
ant Commander Harry T. Sandlin of
the navy, has appealed to President
Coolidge to have a board appointed to
pass on the case of the officer, whom
she said Navy Department officials
had attempted to prove insane.
Sandlin, who served as aide to Rear
Admiral Bristol, at Constantinoplc
and later was stationed at Key West,
said he had been muzzled and threat
ened with incarceration in st. Eliza
beth's hospital for the insane unless he
ceased writing officials letters about
affairs relating to the betterment OF
the navy.
A board had ordered his restoration
to duty, Mrs. Sandlin said, but she
understood this finding had been dis.
approved. and she sought presidential
intervention.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

other ingredients. 1t is known as
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound and can be obtained at all
drug stores for only 70 cents a
bottle.
While gray faded hair is not sim
full, we all desire to retain our youth
full appearance and attractiveness. By
darkening your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one
can tell. because it does it 50 natural
ly, so evenly. You just dampen
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morn
ing all gray hairs have disappeared.
After another application or two your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy,
soft and luxuriant and you appear
years younger.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

Tuesday afternoon. the spacious
home of Mrs. J. I. Woodruff was the
scene of a delightful afternoon tea in
honor of Miss Lille Beall Frost, a
popular debutante of the season.
Yellow chrysanthemums of every
size and variety filled brass baskets
and added a glow to the reception
hall in which the guests were received
by Miss Ellen Bell Newton. Miss
Anne Wilson of New York, Miss Mar
garet Irwin, Miss Adelaide Winerich,
Miss Olive Ellis. Miss Helen Lee
Morgan, Miss Jimmie Steele, Miss
Jane Welsh. Miss katherine Lee,
Miss Mary Louise Price Miss Jo-
sephine Frost and Mrs. I. c. Frost
Jr.
Mrs. Woodruff received at the door
with Miss Frost. Mrs. Ferdinand p.
Herff and Mrs. Frost Woodruff.
Others in the drawing room were Mrs.
A. W. Houston. Mrs. r. B. Minor
and Miss Elizabeth Houston.
Beautiful giant bronze chrysanthe-
NUNS and American beauty roses
adorned the mantel and shelves in the
library where Mrs. T. c. Frost. Mrs.
Eugene Harris. Miss Joan Robinson
of London. England, and Mrs. Gilbert
Denman received.
The dining table was charming with
its Dresden china appointments. An
old-fashioned bouquet formed the cen
terpiece of the table and was sur
rounded with ferns and cakes. Vases
Of red chrysanthemums and baskets of
fruit were also features of the dec
orations of the room.
Serving in the dining room were
Mrs. Charles w. Ogden, Mrs. z. v.
Depew, Mrs. George G. Gillette, Mrs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
COLEMAN MEETING
TO HEAR ETHERIDGE

Tom Tthcridgc has agreed 10 deliver
the principal address at the district
meeting of the West Texas Chamber
Of Commerce 70 be held in Coleman.
December IS. Announcement 10 this
effect was made NJ the San Antonio
Chamber Of Commerce Wednesday.
Mr. Etberidge will discuss the develop
ment Of South and West Texas.
Several local business men have
signified their intention Of attending
the meeting at Coleman and il is ez-
pected that q caravan of from seven
to ten automobiles will go from here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
HEALTH EVANGELIST
SPEAKS ON FOODS

W. Eugene Barr, the health evange-
list. spoke before large audience
Tuesday evening at the Old Scottish
Rite Cathedral on the relation of foods
to the nervous system.
He explained what foods go to
make up the tissues of the nerves
and warned against trying to build up
the nervous system by the use Of
drugs.
The nervous system is the telephone
system of the body and needs just as
much attention as a commercial sys-
TEN. the evangelist explained.
Members of the audience were
served samples Of foods, appropriate
for the Thanksgiving season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
PLAN CELEBRATION
OF HIGHWAY START

Consul General A. p. GARLIC Of Mex
leo conferred with chamber Of com
merce officials Wednesday in regard
TO the proposed celebration. some time
in January, when work starts on the
building Of the highway from Monter-
roy 10 Laredo.
He expressed himself as entirely IN
accord with the proposed plans, and
with Fred ". Hendon Of the pub
Lefty department and other officials Of
the organization. will form plans to get
one Of the largest crowds ever gathered
in the Southwest for the celebration.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
ADVERTISEMENT
COMB SAGE TEA
into GRAY HAIR

Common garden sage brewed into
/ heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
ADVERTISEMENT
Rub the Spine

II you believe the spine is the seat
Of most Of your physical ills, and
more people are thinking so every
day, just give it a gentle massage
every night with Joint-Ease and
watch the helpful results. Many peo-
pie are getting it daily from all good
pharmacists.
The name IS Joint-Ease and it's
the one big discovery for stiff, swol-
len. inflamed joints-and a tube for
only 60 cents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
COUNTY JUDGE I'LL,
NO COURT SESSION

No sessions OF the County Criminal
Court have been held this week due
TO the illness Of Judge George G..
Clifton. The jurist has been con-
fined to his home suffering from in
fluenza. He will return to the berch
by Saturday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
PRISONER OVERCOME
TRYING TO BURN JAIL

AUSTIN. Nov. 25.-LR)-Attempt-
ing to burn his way out of the Travis
County Jail Tuesday night, prisoner
set fire to the bedding in his cell and
was overcome, along with three others,
by the smoke and fumes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25
advertisement,

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Pass II along to everyone II possible"
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never thought the change possible in
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diuretic stimulant for the kidneys flush
the kidneys and increase the amount Of
waste matter carried out Of your system.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-25

aAaN1s " III NhAh a y
streaked and faded
hair beautifully dark
and luxuriant. Mix
ing the Sage Tea and
Sulphur cipe at
home. though. is trou-
blesome. An easier
way is TO get the
ready-touse prep
aration improved
y by the addition OF
Evening star., 1925-02-08

F0MAN wishes part-time work or by the
ay. 2i0S FlagIer St NV So