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Test Your KnoWledg With
Times Daily Dozen
-By "A. Q. WiIberL. NJ. a.

! 3. HISTORY. The period be.
tween the fall Of Rome and the
opening of the eleventh century
is called the Dark Ages.
3. GEOGRAPHY. The Trans
vaaI, South Africa, Is believed to
contain the greatest. platinum de-
posts in the world.
Il a. BUSINESS. About $4,000
100000 is spent annually for food
in the United States.
5. MANKIND. The she'll heaps
left by prehistoric peoples are
called Kitchen middens.
s. HUMAN NATURE. Arith-
metic and other hard subjects"
are usually given in schools in the
morning, because the mental &C
tivity OF the children is at its best
during that period of the day.
Z. GENERAL SCIENCE. The
mastodon, the prehistoric brother
of the elephant, roamed over a
great part of North America be-
fore the dawn of history.
8. LAW. The general rule is
that interest becomes due and
payable at the same time as the
principal and not before, except
by contract.
9. CIVICS. Theodore Roosevelt's
slogan with regard to the attitude,
Of the Government to big bust
ness was: "PenaliZe conduct, not
size."
10. ART. J. Pierpont Morgan,
ST., was the worlds greatest pri-
vate collector of objects Of art.
IL. MUSIC. Descant singing is
style of hymn singing in which
the melody is carried by a picked
group OF soprano voices.
IL. HEALTH. Malaria and yell
low fever are transmitted by two
different species Of mosquitoes.
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lightly on the sides Of the chest
and push them apart by expand
Ing the lower ribs. Inspire slow.
~ and deeply, allowing the stom-
ach to expand: breathe out slow.
ly and deeply contracting the abb
dominal muscles and leaving the
ribs stationary so as to force the
diaphragm up into the chest.
These movements are apt to be
difficult for older children, especi-
ally girls, who are prone to con.
tract the chest before the dia;
phragm has time to relax up
wards and retract the abdomen
while they are breathing in.
Children should be- told to
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4. LITERATURE. Who is cred.
tied with, the authorship OF the
Book OF Proverbs OF the Bible?
q: HISTORY. Which English
king is generally believed to be
the founder of oxford University?
g. GEOGRAPHY. Into which
ocean do the great rivers OF the
world drain?
4. BUSINESS. What are the
two chief advantages of group
s.. MANKIND. Upon what
three things does true progress
depend?
6. HUMAHNATURE. which
subjects of instruction are Of the
greatest value to American chill
dren?
z. GENERAL SCIENCE. Which
Is the corolIa Of flower?
8. LAW. Under which five con-
ditions can a common carrier eS-
cape from liability for loss or DIM
age of goods entrusted to 1t?
Y 20. CIVICS. How many mem-
.bers are there in the, Presidents
Cabinet.
10. ART. What is the study Of
the artistic remains Of ancient
peoples, called?
IL. MUSIC. Which instrument
Is the double-bass of the brass
division of an orchestra?
IL. HEALTH. Which common
ailment is often mistaken for
heart disease?
ANSWERS TO, YESTERDAYS
QUESTIONS
1. LITERATURE. ia Nouvelle
Heloise," by Jean Jacques Rou-'
seau, published in 1851, was the
forerunner of the sentimental
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VEGETABLES
PLUS EGGS

THO those who now make it q
4 habit to eat the increasingly
popular vegetable luncheon an
egg sugreptitiously slipped in
among the vegetables is often
welcome. It should. however.
appear occasionally in some form
other than poached egg on
spinach!
There are many combinations
of tomatoes and eggs which are
really good. The following are
suggestive Of the pessibi OF
this friendly combination ofstWo
particularly heaIthfII TOO
Scoop the centers from the
stem end of medium sized toIllsas
toes. Fill with par cooked
and seasoned scrambled eggs,
Cover with but tered. crumbs 3 ard
bake in moderate oven 350s4oO
degrees r. for Is minutes. IN
Cut a small onion into little
pieces and place in shallow pan
with little butter. Add two
cups of tomatoes and stew very
slowly for ten minutes. Add salt
and pepper, then reduce the heat
until the tomato stops bubbilng.
Break six eggs and slip them on
top Of the tomato, being careful
not to break the yolks. Cook
slowly until the whites of the
eggs are set, then prick the yolks
and let them mingle with the to-
mato and the whites. The max
ture should be quite soft, but the
red tomatoes should be quite dis
tinct. Serve at once on buttered
toast. zl- 49, .4@r;
From a can Of tomato soup 1t
is but the work of moment to
makes tomato sauce. With this
place two tablespoons tomato
sauce In each. Lay poached
A@~ - S~@~~A 4AIs>lss s-NaNSss ~ss3tla
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advice TO THE
LOYELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
~ About five months ago I
met aqeertain young man with
whom I am in love. We agree
on mostly everything, and he
Is polite to me. In the COM
pany of others he acts as though
he cares Tor me.
met his mother and his sis
tiers, and they are nice to me.
I like them very much, and they.
seem to like me.
He attends college and works
every other night. He is a good
worker, full of ambition, and
would like to make a lot of
money. But when I am alone
with him he acts just like n
caveman. It seems as though
he cannot possess himself. /
really don't know what to do.
I often ask him to take an
other couple when we go out,
but only once in while will he
take his sister along with a
friend.
He often speaks OF getting
married, but we haven't enough
money. And sometimes L think
he is too young. He is % years
of age and I am 81. ~
I am not quite ready to settle
down, but if / should lose him
/ would be lonesome and miss
him very much. Please advise
me what to do? CURLS.
After a year or two, when
your friend has finished his col
lege work, there will be time
enough for you and him to con-
slider marriage, won't there? BY
that time you may feel more
like settling down." 49,.
Meantime keep him for q good
friend. But do not permit "cave-
man tactics" if by this term you
mean rudeness or anything that
is cheapening or repulsive to your
finest self-respect.
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BY Lucy Lowell.

S0NDoLE nee" writes Or.
Henry van Dyke. us i
virtue. 1t comes from two Latin
words which mean freedom from
anxiety and grief.
There are times and seasons
when 1T is even a pious and
blessed state Of mind not to be
in q hurry; not to fret about
today nor WORRY about tomorrow.
THAT is the way we ought all
to feel at some times. in our
lives
why not say that is the way
we ought all to .teel always in.
our lives?
"Not to fret about today.
Well, why should we? Today
comes and goes; the world wags
along just as it always has and
always win in spite Of our stew.
ing. Nor can we change it by one
hairs breadth by all the fussing
at our command.
The point is that we may safe
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guard our todays, 50 there won
be any occasion for fretting. If,
in our yesterdays, we've been
square with ourselves and our
friends ana our Jobs. Il we've
given to life the best that IS IN
us and locked up the worst so
1t can't escape, if we've lent the
helping hand and broadcast the
word OF cheer what viii today
bring for US to worry about?
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Nothing We can't meet with =
smile be sure 81 that!
Not to worry about tomors
row, writes Or. van Dyke. And
that Is even better advice. for %
worry about tomorrow 4 to con-
Germ ourselves about q shadow.
There is no tomorrow We
live In an eternal now; We mons.
Of us, ever quite catch up 20 1hs
future
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the following
sim PIE exer.
cises as q part
Of the general
plan outlined
In the preced-
ing three ar
Eic1es
They should
be performed
conscienti o u s.
~ at least
twice q day.
Deep breath
ing Is q valu-
able exercise.
Lie flat on
the back on a
firm table or
couch Place
Aha anda
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DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Minerals produced in South Africa
the first four months this year
were worth almost 81 ,0OO, 900 more
than those produced in the similar
period last year.
his clubs correctly a nodded rub
Der grip to guide the fingers that
can be slipped on the handle of
any club has been invented.
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N hing arlI.ieso

eat many women when
washing clot hes. find shandkerchlefs
very disagree cable things to- wash
An easy way to remedy this is to-
first soak them in salt water. They,
can soak while you are washing
other articles; then rub them for
a minute in the soapy water and
they are soon cleansed.-MRS. II.
B. MCMAHON, SIS New York Ave.
N, w. Apartment 1O4. ~
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Remove Paint from Glass

Take q safety razor blade and
hscrape the paint off; it viii no.
scratch the glass. Also it will re.
move tar from windshieldsof auto.
mobiles. MRS. S.. f. EARRISS,
: ,1441 A st. S. E..
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HOUSEHOLD
-. HINTS 81
Collar EcOnOrny

When the collars and cuffs on
the mems shirts begin to wear, If
you will rip them Off: and turn
them wrong side out, ityWill add
to the wear OF Gtl ies shirts, / other
wise they Seeuld ba discarded
MRS. HET2 a1rGEVINE, $40
Twentyssecofd st. IN wv.
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grated cheese, season with salt
done. grease small ramolxirs and
and pepper and bake in a quick
oven 400 degrees Fahrenheit two
or three minutes to brown the
cheese. The oven must be very
hot, as the cheese should be
nicely colored while the eggs are
hS@Al ss~NRt A4As%A ~s>s.aAssays
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For Late Desserts

For the late dessert find low
pan with chopped ice and a little
salt effective for quick COOLING
MRS. PLASS, 1881 Third st. N. w.
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Salient Facts

A pneumatic elevator to raise an
| automobile so that work can be
done under it has been invented
that can Abe operated by It service
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By Chas. a. .. Reed. Md.
Former President Of the American
Medical Association.

IF you are the victim Of defec-
4 tive chest development as the
result Of improper or stopping.
posture, and especially IL your.
child Is thus afflicted, you may
with advantage have recourse to.
Evening star., 1926-11-21

denied other importers. with the ex-
ception that books, maps. charts.
printed matter and photographs are
admitted free IL for the exclusive use
of the United States or the Library of
Congress.
There are more than 200 regular
classified importers In Washington
who deal habitually with foreign firms.
These importers are prompt In max
ing entry for their irnportations and
paying the prescribed duties. During
the last year only one-haif dozen
small packages were uncalled for.
These when sold at auction In Balti.
more did not bring enough to pay the
freight and charges. There 10 one GUS
toms broker located at Georgetown
for the last 81 years who acts a. agent
for the leading Washington importers.
There are probably more private Inn.
porters in Washington than in any
ether American city Of similar size
They are chiefly the old and wealthy
residents Of the Northwest section
secretaries OF the Government depart.
ments. civil officials, court justices
Senator'S. Representatives and Army
and Nav officers. Many Army ofi.
Evening star., 1926-11-21

as subsidiary to the Port OF Balti-
more. This affiliation still obtains,
Charles H. Hoffman, collector Of the
Port of Baltimore. also acting as the
director of the Port of Washington"
Practically all the importations for
the many embassies and legations,
with the exception of alcoholic liquors,
are cleared at the Washington custom.
house. The liquors are received from
abroad at the Port Of Baltimore and
are turned over at that city to the
importers without transporting by rail
to Washington. Practically all the
goods, articles and supplies imported
by the embassies and legations are en-
titled to free entry. They usually con-
sist OF furniture, fixtures and ONCE
equipment, as well as such personal
irlportations as wearing apparel. toilet
articles and similar necessities and
luxuries.
The United States Government II
not generally exempt from the pay
rnent of duty on its imports. Uncle
sam has to dig down into his jeans
and ''ante up" for all irnportations
which are not stipulated In the free
nst Of the tariff act Our Government
:l.sg no pirate privileges which are
Evening star., 1926-11-21

after the dobbin had been spirited
away. Nowadays, it is tough sled
ding for the disease bug immigrants
that strive to gain entrance to our
shores in order to banquet on our
economic crops. fruits. nuts and food.
stuffs.
The value of the orchid plants which
have passed through the local custom
house has ranged from so cents to
$1.100 each. During the last four
years, the annual amount of duty paid
by importers Of plant material that
was handled through Washington has
been $50. 1000.
The importation ofscut, but not set,
diamonds from Belgium results in
duty charges which sum up to about
$40, 900 annually. These shipments of
diamonds invariably arrive In very
small packages by registered mail.
The total value Of these imported
gems Is 100000. as the duty on such
Jewels Is 25 per cent of their value.
The most valuable diamond passing
through the Port of Washington lat
terly has been d stone of eight carats,
valued at SIS. 800. imported by a Wheel.
Ing. w. Va. n dealer. Several years
agc, a 1.rg'e nm sogtatien & siannonds.
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EXAMINING ART. TREASURE, ANTIQUES .AND4oPs.
GERS import their uniforms and riding
boots from. London.

GERS import their uniforms and riding
boots from. London.
The Washington Customhouse Is
equipped ideally for the expeditions
handling of all importations received
by freight. express or mail. There are
some Washington importers who now
receive their goods through New
York or Baltimore who would beneht
from quicker service if they patron
lied the local port" by having their
shipments from abroad sent In bond
to Washington, D. C.
Practically all the importaticns Of
bulbs, roots, plant material and seed
for the entire United States clear
through Washington. where Federal
law requires that they be inspected
and examined painstakingly by ex-
perts Of the United States Department
OF Agriculture. All diseased materials
are confiscated and destroyed. These
national precautions ara taken to pre-
vent the importation Of additional
plant diseases. American agriculture
now pays board bill of approximately
So ,OOO, 900, 900 annually for the main
tenance of pests, parasites and plant
pirates introduced from foreign
countries, Uncle Sam closed the ssor
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INSPECTING iMpO RTED
CLOTHING FROM
LONDON.

packages containing liquor candies
were confiscated. Evidently. Euro
pean candy shops had assured Amer
leans abroad that 1t was perfectly all
right to send such candy to Sam
land The customs officials decreed
otherwise.
Georgetown sleuths watching for
illegal imports destroyed enough
Of these chocolate coated whisky
drops" to start a corner connection
cry.
II INIoN STATION. washington's
~ railroad terminal. is an annex
Of the Port of washington" As
sideline to its major assignment
Of collecting the duty on all imports
into Washington, our local custom
all registered mail and parcel-post
packages sent from foreign cities and
towns to the District of Columbia,
West Virginia. Virginia or North and
South Carolina points. Louis /.
Woytych is the examiner in charge
at the Customs Bureau, Washington
City Post Office, and has four as
sistants who examine about $4,000
letters and packages each year.
The customhouse personnel at the
Port of Washington" consists, at
present, of, 16 men. Leo A. Gertman
Is the deputy collector in charge and
acting appraiser Of merchandise.
Charles R. Lewis. entry clerk, acts
| as ranking deputy collector whenever
Mr.. Gertman is absent. The exam
lining force consists of James z.
/ Nyman, Roy C. Malanbre and Vert
\ T. Bayne. Mr.. Gertman, graduate
] of the National University Law School
had IL years experience In the re.
! ceiving, shipping and importing de-
partments Of Washington's largest dry
| goods stores. He entered the Gus.
toms Service 20 years ago, and by nat.
1 ural aptitude and reliable service has
worked his way upward to his present
ranking post as chief of the port Of
Washington customs.
/ For many years 1t was nip.and.
tuck contest between our National
Capital and Georgetown for donlina'
ton Of the Districts customs depart.
meft. Congress started the rivalry
back In 1899, when 1t dignified George
town as a port of entry and estab
nshed the customs station on ths
bank Of the Potomac. During the
next SO years Washington's water
front went under the cfiicial title oi
the Port of Georgetown. It was moi
until after the assassination OF Abra'
ham Lincoln that the name was
changed to the Port OF washington
About the time Of the Civil War con
struction was begun on the George
town customhouse at 1921 Thirty-firs'
street northwest, which still serves tht
District. Thirteen years ago, wher
our Federal Customs Service was re
organized and the original 125 dis
tricts were amaisarlatcd into 40. til
'i,o... c. "a ll!.a5 O.. !. e.sr s / re-
Evening star., 1926-11-21
APPRAlSiNG VALUE
OF HATS FROM
SWEDEN.

valued at S50,120, netted the Govern.
ment $12,S00 in duty charges.
Included among the interesting i'm
portations are metal souvenirs, silks,
manufactured silk articles and nov
elites of all kinds from Japan. Large
quantities of foodstuffs. as well as
artistic handkerchiefs, silk apparel,
embroidered mandarin coats, glass
ware, antiques. jade, jewelry and
| beaded articles, come from China. I'm
portations of Cuban cigars yield duty
taxes to the Washington Custom
house of more than $4,000 annually.
Regular shipments run 5000 to the
case. The United States Internal Rev
enue Service gains considerable return
| from the revenue stamps and to the
| importers for attachment to these
cigar shipments.
Practically all classes of merchan-
disc are listed among Washington 8
annual importations. Cur local de.
partment stores, dry goods houses,
| hardware stores, novelty and antique
shops and beauty parlors all buy fine
quality goods overseas and ultimately
sign for them at the National Capital
Port" Georgetown's former city hall
| now serves as a. post office and also
| houses the customhouse, through
| which the United States Government
brings in from Europe, Asia, Egypt and
Africa the skins Of wild animals, the
| bones of prehistoric monsters, such as
| mastodons and dinosaurs, rare plants,
museum material, scientific books and
| laboratory research equipment. Ap-
proximately one-sixth of the total i'm.
] portations consists of Inequality
| olive oil from Italy and Spain. Linen
embroideries, laces and yard cloth in
Il fnft ~ q
local imports, while silk, cotton and
wooden goods total about one-sixteenth
of the receipts. Curiosities include
| joss sticks, ivory dice. firecrackers and
| Chinese egg meal. which Is used chief
" by commercial bakers.
*.+s**
THE speedy handling and delivery
= Of all importations Is the policy
of Deputy Inspector Gertman and his
expert associates. Within 48 hours
or sooner after the tiny parcel or
| massive crate arrives at the Gus
| tomhouse, 1t is delivered to the Inn
| porter, who In the meantime has
signed for the goods and paid the
4uty. This speedy service II particu.
larry invaluable to Washington travel
ers who 60 abroad regularly. They
save much time by sending their
baggage and inpcrtations from for
eign ports "In Bond to Washington,
d. c."
None but Government motor trucks
may transport imported goods from
railroad to customhouse, and even.
tually to the home or store Of
the importer. During the examina-
tion of the imports and baggage in
the mighty subterranean vaults Of
the Washington customhouse, none
tut TIE Federal examiners and APP
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Yearly Imports of Washington Valued at More Than Mi

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Treasures sand
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Brehofh the Customs sBrauO
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