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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-27
TUNNEY TELLS ABOUT
MAKING UP FOR RING

The actors Of Hollywood taught Gene
Tunney, challenger Of Jack Dempsey.
the art Of making up for the screen.
But the camera drama Is not the only
art that requires makeup. Tunney,
during a lull in the filming Of the
Fighting Marine" the Patheserial in
which he is featured, at the Weir
theater every Friday and Saturday,
explained to Lewis s. Stone, First
National star, and John F. Dillon.
Stones director, the secret Of making
OF building up the fact for encounters
In the roped arena.
San actor before the camera" said
Tunney, makes up to eliminate
shadows; 70 bring out certain charac-
teristics OF to remove defects that only
the eye Of the camera sees. But for
years have been perfecting my facial
makeup improving my fighting
face"
Tunney called attention to the
prominence Of his eyebrows. TO cush-
ions Of flesh beneath his eyes at the
top cheek bone Ho made Stone feel
his face-no softness. no weak spots.
muscle and cartilage. Tunney calls it
callous.
Il have developed a hard face" he
said. where the impact Of q glove
would tear the flesh Of some men. 4
blow leaves my face unframed and
never MARRIED. Over the eyes. by mas
sage and work. have developed this
eallous. The same over the cheek
bones"
"Feels like muscle" volunteered
Stone.
TITS not" explained Tunney. cit
has been put there BY work, mas
saying. studied effort to strengthen
tie flesh to make it sble 20 stand s
blow.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-27
COLLEGE CONDUCTS
TESTS OF PLVNOOD

PIywood, such as that which is
turned out by the Harbor PIywoOd
company Of Aberdeen, has many uses.
Whether plywood from Douglas frs
can be use successfully in the manu-
facture Of automobile bodies, win de-
pend upon results Of experiments
being carried on by the college Of for
estray at the University Of Wash
|ington.
Plywood, or laminated wod, is made
Of layers OF extremely thin boards
glued together under high pressure.
Because Of It's stiffness and resistance
to warp it is used almost exclusively
in the construction Of automobile rum
ming boards and seat-backs. Lamin-
ated wood has been found by the man
ufacturers to be stronger IN proper
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-27
HEALTH is MENACED
BY CITY LAUNDRIES

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Health
Commissioner Harris has announced
that public laundries in this city will
be placed under permit system. he
said this is necessary to prevent the
danger OF contagion from improperly
washed clothes. He called attention
to health dangers that surround laun-
dry workers.
FImpropef methods of handling
soiled OF injected clothes in contact
with clean clothes, improper methods
Of sterilization due to low temporal
ture Of the water in the washing ma
chimes and insanitary conditions sur
rounding the workers, are some Of the
dangers disclosed" the commissioner
said.
Evening star., 1926-01-07
House the National Guard.

ordered to Vacate it's quarters at 472
l. street northwest, the District Ma
tional Guard, through its commanding
officer, Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, has
requested the use of the Pension Office
Building for an armory. In "A letter
to the Public Buildings Commission.
which it is expected will meet in a few
days, Gen. Stephan pointed out that
only small portion of the building
would be needed, as it is planned to
use the interior court for drill pur-
poses and the office space required
would be negligible.
Serious consideration should be given
by the commission to Gen. Stephan's
request. Agitation has been going on
for many years for suitable quarters
for the District National Guard, which
is one of the livest organizations of its
type, and in Gen. Stephan has for it's
leader an able soldier.
If permission Is granted for use of
the Pension Building. 1t is only tenn
porary measure, as the real need, a
SdANoblc oi iiolS, ID Stlll 10 De pTOVlueU
for the proper development of the
organization. Gen. Stephan's request
is eminently reasonable. With the
Pension Office personnel to be moved
into the Interior Department Building,
no better use of the vacated structure
could be made.
Unless some other definite plans
have been made by the building COM
mission or some good reason can be
advanced for refusing the request of
the Guard. temporary quarters should
certainly be made available for Gen.
Stephan and his men.
In the meantime, even if permission
Is granted. vigorous efforts should be
made to cause Congress to realize the
importance Of permanent and ade-
quate quarters for the Guard. A COW
cred drill hall of suitable dimensions
with office space should be provided, so
that the organization can be forever
relieved from worry as to where its
next headquarters will be situated.
The record of the National Guard,
both in war and peace, is a splendid
one. Its morale should not be under
mined by lack of recognition. A per-
manent National Guard Armory is one
Of the pressing needs of the National
Capital.
Evening star., 1926-01-07
Better Book Taste.

The report from Chicago regarding
the literary tastes of that community,
compiled from statements of booksell-
ers and library officials, shows a most
gratifying Improvement in the intel
lectual attitude of the people. All
book sale records were broken during
the last six months of 1925, the sales
for the latter half of the year showing
an increase of from Is to 20 per cent
over the corresponding period Of 1924.
The Chicago Public Library circulated
1000 900 volumes during the year, an
increase of 100000.
Not only was the volume of book
buying and book-reading increased,
but the quality was improved. Book
dealers sold nearly three times as
many volumes of poetry in 1925 as
IN the year previous. Biographical
works were much more in demand
BUYERS of fiction turned aside from
the sentimental romance and favored
the character novel, the psychological
novel and the story of mysticism.
Among the juveniles a curious
trend" was developed. as the book
sellsra point out. Ths youthful book
Evening star., 1926-01-07
Memorial Bridge Contracts.

An opinion by the Controller Gen
eral that one Of the contracts for the
construction of the Arlington Memo
rial Bridge is not authorized under
existing law, and is therefore Vold'
NAV cause some delay in the begin
ming of work on that structure, but
Il is hoped that it will not materially
check the improvement. 1t would ap-
pear that the Controller General oo-
jects to provisions In the asrefneht
rop architectural service relating to
fees and expenses on the ground that
thew involve an indeterminate expeno-
t$ure and are indefinite and uncer-
%atn in their application. These, II
would seem, are points easily TO De
corrected TO the end that revised
contract satisfactory to the legal au-
thorities may be written.
It would be deplorable to have this
great work held up for any length or
time because of technicality or dlr-
ference of opinion regarding the terms
of the contract. There is no sugses-
ton of improperly on the part or the
contracting officers of the Government
in the writing of this contract. The
Controller General, in his capacity as
watchdog of the Treasury" in which
difficult role he is placed by law, has
held that the agreement already
drawn and entered into is not suff1-
ctently specific. That can be amended,
and it doubtless will be, so that this
great project can proceed.
Many years have elapsed since the
Memorial bridge plan was first pro-
posed. At last the work is at the
point of execution. The prelimina-
ries Of soil examination have been
completed, and all is ready for the
actual construction, which will prob
ably cover a term Of years. Every
interest urges the utmost speed, with
consideration for good workmanship
and permanence. 1t Is a large under
taking. It will cost many millions.
1t is we'll that the contracts should
be so drawn that no question can be
afterward raised regarding their va
Hdity or equity. This present halt in
the proceedings may make for even
tually better progress.
Evening star., 1926-01-07
French Floods.

Every few years Paris suffers from
an inundation which causes a great
damage The prevalence Of heavy
rainfall in the central provinces finds
the Seine unable to carry off the un-
usual volume of water and it over
flows its banks. The fall is not suf-
ficient to carry off the waters rapidly
enough. In 1910 the city was badly
flooded, and again in 1924 the waters
rose TO a high point, though not as
high as fourteen years earlier.
Just at present the same condition
prevails. The Seine is in flood as a
result of abnormal rains. The Marine,
which joins the Seine east of Paris
has swelled the waters of that river
and great anxiety Is now felt lest the
quays be overrun. Optimistic officials
noting the subsidence of the Seine and
the Marne in their upper reaches, be-
height reach the maximum Of 1924,
which was three meters below the
record Of 1910. Nevertheless, the peo.
pie are anxiously watching the statue
of the zouave, on the Jena Bridge
which is a famous waiter mark. When
the flood waters reach the feet Of the
zouave Paris is acutely alarmed. Sub
mergence Of the figure itself means
disaster of great magnitude.
A flood in Paris is especially serious
as it affects the busiest part Of the
city and always does serious damage
The cost of the food of 1919 ran into
many millions of dollars. France is
not in financial condition to stand
a. disaster Of magnitude from natural
causes, and the ordinary anxiety on
this score is intensified by The finan
cial difficulties with which the coun
try is now confronted.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

buyers expressed preferences for
highly imaginative tales and Illus
trated books of verse, written with a
kick in them by authors who previous
ly had made an appeal to adult read
ers." In short, the younger readers
showed a wild desire for pep and a
bit of wit, and refused to be put off
with the goody-goody things Of gen
GRAFTON ago."
This is a gratifying report. 1t shows
that all is not running to jazz and
nonsense, that serious reading is on
the increase, that poetry is more high
ly appreciated and that. despite the
wish of the younger readers for more
lively literature, the general trend is
upward. This is to be welcomed as a
sign of the times, distinctly cheering
to those who have been watching with
some concern tendencies affecting
both old and young, indicative of
frivolous disposition.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

loaded cars was 51,177.962, an increase
OF 2.643,529 cars, or 5.4 per cent over
1924 and 2.7 per cent over 1922. 1t
was an increase Of 1874 per cent over
1920, a remarkable five-year advance.
Moreover, the total for 1925 was an
increase of 6S3,392 cars, or IA per
cent over the estimate made early in
the Spring by The car service division
of the American Railway Associa-
ton. Notwithstanding this unexpected
swelling of the volume of freight
traffic, it was handled without any
transportation difficulties by the rail
roads and with no car shortage At
all times during the year the lines
have had no less than 103 ,00G surplus
freight cars in servicea5le condition
and no less than 4,2O0 surplus serv-
iceable locomotives.
This is remarkable record, net
only as to volume, but as TO reserves
OF rolling stock and power The rail-
roads or the country have recovered
from the bad conditions brought about
by the wartime stress and check on
improvements and exhaustion of re-
serves of rolling stock. They are now
In excellent condition physically and
are steadily improving in financial
strength. Labor conditions also have
improved. There have been no dis.
turbances in relations between the
transportation companies and their
employees. The troubles over shop
work have been settled, and to that
fact Is attributable in large measure
the abundance of rolling stock and
power to cope with the record volume
of traffic
When one considers the compare.
aVely snort time since rail transpor-
tation was introduced into this coun.
try, the fact that during a single
week at the end of August 1,124,436
cars were loaded with revenue freight
stands out as a striking evidence of
the tremendous growth of business in
the United States, a growth which re-
fleets the prosperity Of all the reopIe.
Evening star., 1926-01-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. When a man Is said to be Of
medium height how tall Is he sup
posed to be?-A. c. E.
A. He is considered Of average
height If he is feet 8 inches to feet
8 inches.
Q. How many pounds Of wool on the
average does a sheep shear?-P. M. b.
A. The Bureau Of Animal Industry
says that the average fleece weight
for the United States Is approximately
71s pounds. There Is a great differ
ence between the Southdown and the
Rambouillet breeds, the wool produc-
ton varying In Southdowns from to
Z pounds; in well bred and well fed
Rambouillet, from IL to Is pounds.
@. Does the south magnetic pole at
tract a compass needle?-J. p. r.
A. While the north magnetic pole
attracts the north end Of the needle
and repels the south end, the south
pole repels the north end and attracts
the south end. This Is true no matter
in what part Of the earth the needle
is placed, and there is no reversal of
the needle when the magnetic eQua-
tor is crossed.
Q. What Is the largest and smallest
bets taken in the mutuel machines?-
G. G. B.
A. The Maryland Racing Associa-
ton says the minimum amount that
| can be bet in the mutuel machines is
I$2, and betting booths are provided
at which tickets are sold for larger
| amounts. the largest ticket being for
| $50.
| .. Were there elephants in the
| United States when man inhabited
| the country?-G. J. b.
A. Fossil remains of the American
| type Of elephant or mastodon have
| been found in various parts of North
| America. The actual association of
| man and mammoth In America has
| not been proved, however. In Alton,
| Okla. there is a sulphur spring from
which have been brought to light re-
| mains of the mammoth and mastodon.
| In this spring were also found numer-
| GUS implements Of flint, principally
arrowheads. Prof. J. NJ. Clarke OF
| Attica. n. Y, found bones Of masto-
| don 4 feet below the surface Of the
| ground. Similar remains have also
been found at Big Bone Lick in Ken
| lucky.
| Q. How fast does one man paddle
a canoe. and how fast can two pad
| dle?-M r.
A. A man padding a canoe at a
| good rate may be able to paddle at
about 3 miles an hour; two men at
! about miles an hour.
Q. Is there any relationship between
the Kashmu and Kapurthala fam
! ilies?-J. +. F.
A. The India Office in London in
| forms US that there is no relationship
| whatever between the kashmu family
and the kapurthala family. The
| former family is Rajput Dogra by
J caste and could not have any relation.
ship with the latter, which is Jat
Sikh.
@. How did the expression origi
nate, The King is dead, Long live
| the King!"?-E. E. II.
A. This famous saying originated as
follows: The death of Louis XIV was
| announced by the captain of the
| bodyguard from a window Of the
Evening star., 1926-01-07
Police Politeness,

In a salutatory address before the
Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati
the other night Col. c. o. Sheriff.,
newly installed as city manager, had
few words to say on the subject Of
police politeness. He is reported as
remarking:
Policemen have authority and
therefore do not need to bluster.
They can arrest a man, where neces-
sary, or use their club on him In time
of need. but should not ''bawl out"
citizens. They must be polite. It
was said in Washington that the Do
lice force was so polite that an ar
resting officer would approach an Of
Tending woman and say: Good morn.
ing, Mrs. Smith. / am sorry to inform
you that you're going to Jail for
failure to pay a fne of ten dollars"
This picture of the Washington DO.
liceman may not be universally rec
ognized in this city, where at times q
different impression has prevailed re-
garding the bearing of the guardians
Of the law. Col. Sheriff. knows the
subject, however, and Is we'll acquaint-
ed with the police ethics of the Cap
ital, and 1t Is gratifying that he has
given the people of Cincinnati so ex.
celent an impression Of the manners
Of the police Of this city. It is to be
hoped that he will be able to instilI
the same spirit Of consideration into
the force there
The other day Mayor Walker of
Greater New York, on taking Office,
enjoined all municipal employees, DO.
lice included, to treat all citizens with
the utmost respect and courtesy He
has followed up this general admo-
milton with specific instructions to the
police force, calling for a course of
conduct similar to that which Col.
Sheriff. bespeaks. It may be some
what Of a wrench for the NJ. P S of
Manhattan to adopt a manner that is
rather alien to the general concept
of that organization.
It was once said that the Japanese
police were the most polite in the
world, and that when a member of
that force was compelled to place 4
citizen under arrest he would accost
him with this courteous mandate:
"Deign honorably to accompany me
to the honorable jail" Thereupon he
| would tie a silken thread to the wrist
| of the prisoner, and, holding the other
end, would stroll with his captive to
the place of incarceration while they
chatted amicably about the cherry
blossoms. Perhaps this picture is
| somewhat overdrawn, but it undoubt
| edly represents the manners of the
japanese police, at least Of former
times. 1t may be that this idea OF
police politeness is that which is en-
| tertained by Col. Sheriff. and which
he will endeavor to establish in Gin
cinnati.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

state department. Raising his trun-
cheon above his head lie broke II in
the center and, throwing the pieces
among the crowd, exclaimed in a loud
voice, lie roi est mort" Then Selling
another staff. he fiourished 1t in the
air as he shouted, fVive le roir This
phrase has been used by peoples OF
different nations since the day of
Louis XIV. 1t means simply that
there is no interim between the death
OF one king and the accession Of his
heir.
Q. Is it improper to eat the lettuce
upon which a salad Is serVed2-
A. M. E.
A. Inclination may guide a person.
The lettuce may be eaten II one
chooses.
Q. What is meant by a shoe string
A. A shoe string catch is made
when the catcher bends near the
ground in order to catch the ball.
Q. What Is ether?-A. S. r.
A. It Is the medium through which
according to the wave theory, light
waves are transmitted through space,
etc. 1t has been assumed that mas
much as ocean waves are made of
water and sound waves are made Of
air. light waves must be composed of
something, and to supply this want IN
our knowledge medium called the
ether was imagined. Experiments Of
different kinds have cast a doubt on
the existence Of ether, but the facts
of radiation and of other familiar
phenomena demand a connecting me-
dium which conveniently Is called the
"ether"
Q. Who was Nine. Tussaud?-E. S.
A. She was the founder Of Madame
Tussauds Exhibition of wax figures
she was taken to Paris while a child
by her uncle, who practiced wax
modelling as a fine art. She became
an adept and modelled many Of the
great people Of France. She married
Frenchman named Tussaud, from
whom she soon separated. Removing
to London, she took with her part of
her collection in the Palais Royal, and
| the idea Of her Chamber of Horrors"
Her wax figures were successfully
shown and her exhibition became per-
| manent, she being succeeded by her
son and descendants. 1t has lately
been reported that a reorganization
and reopening of the exhibition, after
| having been damaged recently by fire,
! is Planned.
@. What part of cows milk is
water ?-P. T. D.
A More than four -f1fths, or 81 per
cent, of milk is water and the re-
mainder is milk sugar, fat and protein
The resources Of the National Can
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Kind than can be found In any other
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ordildble to the expert in research
| We are organized to get 1t. The
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established for the purpose of making
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Evening star., 1926-01-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Recovery,

Recovery.
The sun is lingering, we find,
A little longer. day by day.
Though bitter blows the northern
wind,
We know that Spring is on the way.
Though dark and cheerless was the
plight
Which found world, by strife dis
mayed,
Humanity still loves the light
And smiles no longer swiftly fade.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

all the walks of life assemble and In
complete silence share a great artistic
pleasure. Or again visit its lecture
rooms when classes for statesmen and
designers are in progress. Perhaps
Mr. Munsey did. If SO, he must have
discovered here a practical demonstra-
ton OF the normal place of art in
American life. and thought 1t sure
way to return, with interest, his
wealth to theneopla.
Evening star., 1926-01-07
Record Freight Loadings in 1925.

An index Of the prosperity Of the
country is always to be found in the
records Of freight traffic. That which
was written during the year Of 1925,
which has just been compiled, was
beyond precedent. The greatest vol
ume Of freight traffic on record. meas.
ured by the number Of cars loaded
with revenue freight, was handled by
the railroads Of this country during
tha yeax Just clnsed. The number ot
Evening star., 1926-01-07

1t might require erudite patience to
determine where valuable and neces-
sary information ceases and "propa.
ganda' begins. Ill effects Of propa-
ganda might be more seriously feared
If 1t were not so plainly demonstrated
that 1t never prevents any question
from having the customary two sides
to be debated
Evening star., 1926-01-07

No modern youth will envy King
Tut, who, with all his opulence, had to
be content with fine raiment and lew
els instead of enjoying base ball or
the movies. One of the best services
Of archaeology is to point out the ad-
vantages of modern existence.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

1t Is reported that Carol Of Rumania
renounced the throne for political and
not sentimental reasons, thus leaving
the discussion open as to whether he
Is to be regarded as a student of state
craft instead of poetic idealist; more
Of a Machiavelli than a Romeo.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

When Mussolini gets his plans un-
der way for restoring ancient splen-
doris and establishing new ones the
Roman realtors will enjoy opportuni-
ties such as they never before dream
ed of.
Evening star., 1926-01-07
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The miners and operators regret the
necessity Of compelling the public to
suffer, each side hoping that the other
will be moved to sympathy and yield a
point.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

The Senate is now wondering
whether Presiding Officer Dawes will
be able fully to reflect the policies of
the Administration, so far as keeping
cool Is concerned.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

The earnest endeavors of Smedlev
Butler did not persuade Philadelphia
to turn over enough Of a new leaf to
leave the old town room for the GUS
tomary January backsliding.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

1t has remained for Hindenburg to
demonstrate that Wilhelm Hohenzol-
lern could be when he chose a man of
gentle and retiring disposition.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

When a popular musician and the
daughter Of a famous financier decided
to marry there was no chance what
ever of making 1t quiet wedding" {"
Evening star., 1926-01-07

Anthracite operators say they have
not receded from the position they
took on July in Atlantic City. The
thermometer means nothing to them.
Evening star., 1926-01-07

Philadelphia may be willing to con-
fide her troubles to the local police,
but will never again be persuaded ito
tell them to the marines"