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Evening star., 1926-03-19

| Q. What In meant by an Invisible
tow rope" in auto racing?--J. y. X.
| A. The invisible tow rope" is
| condition that Is created through the
vacuum which forms back of the car
| or object az it passes through the air.
| 1t might be likened very much to the
tail of comet--in fact, the principle
| of both Of these phenomena is the
same, except that in the matter OF
| the comet 1t is visible. while with the
moving object this is an invisible
force. A racing car riding in the So
called tow in back Of another car
/ IL pulled along by the rush of air
which fills up the vacuum created ny
the car in front.
O. How did the number of deaths
| from influenza in the United states in
1923 compare with the number that
died of the black death in Europe?-
F.. l..
A. The cycle epidemics In the four
teenth century known as the black
death caused the death of about one
| fourth of the population of Europe, or
twenty-five millions Of people. In
1923, when the population of the
United States was lO5, ,253 300, 62,091
| people died of influenza.
| Q. viii the coconut grow from a
seed?-E. H. r..
! A. The cOcOnut tree is propagated
| by a seed which should be only one
half buried in the ground. The seed.
which should he planted as soon as
it natures on the tree. should not be
taken out of the husk.
Q. Can Indians voter. s.
| A. Indians are allowed to vote. The
| law giving Indians citizenship was
passed June ?, 1924.
| Q. Please state what form the cele
! brat ions at Monticello are to take.
| H. X.
| A. Plans are not sufficiently def
| mite to make II possible to announce
the details of ceremonies which will
be conducted on April 13 and July 1
| at Monticello. The Thomas jefferson
| Memorial FOunda ton. however, ex-
pec,s to celebrate the birthday of JEFF
fersOn and to observe the anniversary
of his death by appropriate exercises
conducted at Monticello.
.. When did the first American N
unit arrive In France during the war,
| and the last?-J. 6.
A. The first unit to go overseas ar
rived in France on December -. 1917.
| Hc ldSt dlItNtu III VIi O'i
airy 6, 1918.
q. Are there any musical instru-
ments that deliver pure tone--that
is. one without an overtone?-A. r. s.
A. The Bureau of Standard rds says
that the purest musical tone is fur
nished by tuning forks. II is pos
| sible with care 10 produce a pure
sine wave from a tuning fork with.
out any detachable overtone.
O. What was the message to Gar
cia %. W.
A. The message which Preside mt
Mckinley sent to Garcia. the Cuba n
insurgent general. was query as 10
the assist IA nee Garcia would furnish IL
the United States in the War with
Spain. Lieut.. Rowan brought back in
forma ion that Garcia could furnish at
least 5000 well armed men, and that
they had a system of transmitting in
formation through the country and
| could act as guides.
Q. How long have elevators been ir
| used. r.
A. The modern elevator is direcl
evolution of the machine which Elisha
G. Otis exhibited in 1851 in the
Crystal Palace in New York. Hoist
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN.

of various kinds had been used before
that time. but this was the first ele'
vatOr wherein provision was made for
stopping the fall of the car i'm tho
contingency of the breaking of the
hoisting cables
Q. Do deodorants destroy the Of
Tending matter?-M. G.
A. The Biological Survey says that
deodorants are OF several types; as, for
example, substances that merely an
sorb the offending gases. such a.
charcoal; substances that chemically
combine with and destroy the M
pleasant odoriferous compounds, such
as ammonia for certain odors and for
maldehyde for many odors arising
from decomposition Of organic matter;
md substs noes that act indirectly by
destroying the organic matter or by
preventing IT'S decomposition. Quick
lime, chlorinated lime bleaching pow
der) and ormaldehyde are of the lat
ter type as are also many other disin-
fecting agents. F'orma ldehyde is par
ticuIarly effective in cases OF odors
arising as result of putrefsction OF
organic matter of animal origin.
O Why does jelly keep better than
canned fruit?-E. McF.
A. Jelly is. less apt TO spoil than
canned fruit because II has larger
proportion Of sugar in it. and sugar
pla smalyzes the bacteria that cause
decay. =
O. Did Alexan nder stephens go TO
Congress after the Civil WARM. 7.
A. Alexa nder Stephens was Vice
President of the Confederacy. After
the close of the Civil War he was elect
ed to the United States Senate nSss),
but was refused seat. He served as
a member Of the House of Representa-
tives from 1873 until 1882.
q. How is steel wool made?-A.
| 6. ".
! A. Steel wool is material largely
! used as Substitute for sa ndpaper or
/ emery paper for polishing metal or
| wood surfaces. 1t is simply collec-
! ton of very fine drawn steel wire
/ waste or minute havings made in
/ turning steel the result being mass
that looks and feels like wool. but upon
close examina tion is very fine steel
| curlngs
| q. Was there battle during the
| Spa nish A mercan War in which the
United States losses were greater tina n
those Of Jhe Spa nish?-W. s. A.
A. In the battle Of FL Caney the
/ Spanish losses were 800. while the
American losses were about 44o.
o. When was electric power hrst
transmitted long dista nces?+W +.
A. About 1882 Marcel Deprez. q
French engineer and pioneer .electri-
! clan. succeeded in transmitting cleo
trio power by telegraph wire between
Munich and Miesbach. 81 miles. This
Is considered the first successful ex-
pertinent in long distance transmits
! sion.
@. Who was it said All men are
great in their drea ms?-O. r.
A. The saving is credited TO Freud.
one of the most acute and painstakinS
of all of the students of dream phe-
nomena.
what do uOu need to kHOTf Is
there some point about DOur business
or personal HfT that pHecl"s "oH' is
there something you 'rdnt to knotr
rithO.t delay? submit uo"r q""S'io"
to Frederic j. Hdskin Of our WHsh-
jn0ton Information Bureau. ~" is
emplODed to help HOu. Address your
inquiry to The EueniHo Sfor Informn-
ton RufedH. Frederic J. HnShi". di-
rector Washington. u. e., and f"c'os"
2 cents in stamps for return posf00'.
Evening star., 1926-03-19
Business Calculation.

''rhe farmer is entitled to some kind
Of aid from the Government"
"He is," answered Farmer Corntos.
sci. But farmers time has become
too valuable to permit him to fool with
the red tape necessary to secure gov
Arnmental assistance.
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Adjustment.

There were several fine sentences
in your speech" remarked the admir-
ing friend, but l couldn't quite parse
them"
ITS all right" answered Senator
Sorghum. II represent one Of those
constituencies where IL YOU want to
be sOciable you've got to be little bit
ngrammatical'
Evening star., 1926-03-19

China has war on ha nd which she
regards as purely local affair. Ma
tions generally, however, are inter.
ested, in view of the fact that it is
liable to interfere with her purchasing
capacity.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Nobody is willing to favor anv re.
vision Of laws which would bring back
the corner saloon" And locating. a
saloon In the middle OF the block
would render it very slightly less OBJ
jectiOna BILE.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlI.ANDER JOHNSON
Rene6ciary

Beneficiary.
Puppy, in front Of the fire,
| cut and | carried the wood.
Your pose | intensely admire.
Your manner is restful and good.
My strength I was glad to emplov
In building that generous flame.
Results are for you to enjoy
And that is the luck OF the game
Evening star., 1926-03-19
Rate by Maii-Payabie in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Cana da,
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Assoclated Press H. rSriu-,vtlf entitled
10 the use for rpnuhlic3tirn nf all news DIS
matches credited to il or not otherwise cred
tied IN this paper and also the local news
ruhllshed herein All rights OF publication
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Evening star., 1926-03-19

Jud Tunkins says. he wishes they
could get politics all cleaned up so
with impartial frankness on the sport
Ing page.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Germany, with commercial enter
prise restored frankly looks the
Lea que Of Nations over to see whether
she can use it in her business.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Assertion Of claim to large tracts
of Ia nd by the Kaiser proves his rec.
ognition of the fact that being a su.
preme eaItor is next best thing to
being an emperor
Evening star., 1926-03-19

The average book OF memoirs be.
comes impressive chiefly for the sug
sestion that it's author could have
been highly interesting II he had per.
mitted himself to tell all he knew.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Bolshevism is comma nding a Ger
tain degree of respect in view of the
fact that it is at leas an improvement n,
on the old idea of nihitism.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Education in some communities is
compulsory. In others. owing to
crowded schoolrooms. it becomes to
some extent prohbitive.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

European politics drifts into diplo.
matte perpiexities which might have
been avoided by giving due respect to
that brief old phrase, "pitile.s pub.
licity."
Evening star., 1926-03-19

George Washington could not tell
a falsehood. His natural restraint in
this respect may have been an inf1u-
ence in holding himself aloof from
European politics.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Situations develop which occa sion.
ally raise the question Of whether we
have not too many statesmen and not
enough school teachers.
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Era Of S.lSDiciOn.

Amid suspicious now we move
And faith becomes unwise,
Since any new-made friend may prove
A copper in diseu euise.
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Standing Room Only.

From the Tsrre. Haute Star. -,.s,. . -
The ticket supply for the league.
eounCll eoonAa 10 b In the hands of
Gufope's political spectators.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Winter" said Uncle Eben. lis de
time a. year when we tries to make
hearts warm with Christmas trees aqd
Daientines." 4
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Gloom,

With grief undiminished,
All dark is the spot.
The coal strike is finished:
The coal dust il not.
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Business Once

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Chicago ONCE Tower Building.
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Evening star., 1926-03-19

The Evenins Star. with the SUNDAY morn
SrG edition. is delivered nv carriers witnln
the city at so cents per month: daily only.
~ cents per month: SUNDAY only. 20 'snts
per month. Orders may he sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made 10y
carrier at the end OF each month.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

q. Was there battle during the
Spa nish a American War in which the
United States losses were greater than
those Of she Spa nish?-W. s. A.
A. In the battle Of FL Caney the
Spa nish losses were 800. while the
America n losses were about 440.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Net profit on operations. S3l' .5tsnt
1925 rec.ipts from water rents. 81 .023.6 Us
Expended for main
tenance and oper
alton by d. c.. .S522.4O3
Expended for W ash
h'-'"'' @-"' 1ItSl
Evening star., 1926-03-19

q. Are there any musical instru-
ments that deliver a pure tone--that
is. one without an overtone?-A. r. s.
A. The Bureau Of Standa rds says
that the purest musical tone is fur
nished by tuning forks. 1t is pos
sible with care TO produce a pure
sine wave from a tuning fork with
out any detectable overtone.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Q. How long have elevators been in
used. r.
A. The modern elevator is a direct
evolution of the machine which Elisha
G. Otis exhibited in 1853 in the
Crystal Palace in New York. Hoi"ts
Evening star., 1926-03-19

Q. Did Alexan nder stephens go TO
Congress after the Civil WARM. T.
A. Alexa nder Stephens was Vice
President of the Confederacy: After
the close of the Civil War he was elect
ed to the United States Senate u6Ss)'
but was refused seat. He served as
a nfember Of the House of Representa-
tives from 1873 until 1882.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

O. Who was it said All men are
great in their dreams?-O. r.
A. The saving is credited to Freud.
one of the most acute and painstakinS
of All of the students of dream phe-
nUnena
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

figure, Gen. John j. Pershing, for ma
tional commander. George Washing
ton Post also did not indorse any OF
the five candidates for department
commander, but announced that How
ard S. Fisk, a member OF the post,
would be sent to Paris in 1927, with
the post colors, as the official post
representative at the national con-
vention.
In addition to Col. Mitchell, the
following were named by Costello
Post as delegates to the department
conventions: Comdr. Thomas d.
Walsh. Daniel j. Donovan, William
F. Franklin, Henry Jet, Richard
O'Brien and Charles Kohen. Alter
mates are J. n. Halper, Austin S.
Jackson, D. S. Ring, w. L. Peake,
Thomas A. Costello, Thomas A. Muir
ray and Miles w. Bell.
Legislation Endorsed,
A resolution presented by A. S.
Jackson indorsing legislation by
Congress to remedy the administra-
ton of preference for veterans in the
Government departments was passed
by the post. Mitchell, according to
friends of Costello Post, is being
groomed for post commander, de-
partment commander, and ultimately
for national commander of the legion.
j. j. Murphy, commander of George
Washington Post; Howard S. Fisk and
Wallace r. Streater, past command
ers, and G. T. Rude were named dele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
LEGION POST KEEPS
PEYSER ON FENCE
Costello Colleagues Refuse to
Back Candidacy After Re-
Entering Race.

American Legion leaders in Wash
ington were puzzled today as to
whether Capt. Julius I. Peyser, COM
mander of the District of Columbia
department, would continue in the
race for department commander, IN
view of the lack of affirmative action
last night by Vincent B. Costello
Post indorsing his candidacy for
second term to succeed himself as
head of the legion in the Capital
Capt. Peyser early Yesterday in tele-
grams to officers of Costello Post
withdrew from the race, and later in
the day, acceding to requests OF
friends, again announced that he
would be an active candidate for COM
mander if Costello Post, from which
he assembled to the leadership of the
legion here, Endorsed his candidacy.
Keeps Hands Off.
Costello Post, meeting in the board
room of the District Building last
night, refused to go on record in IA
vor of any of the five candidates for
department commander, and took no
action indorsing Peyser. The depart
ment commander is vacationing at
Poland. Me.
While Costello Post elected Col.
William Mitchell as one of the post
delegates to the department conven-
ton to be held August q and %,
George Washington Post, No. 1,
meeting at it's home on I street, in
structed it's four delegates to the de-
partment convention to present the
name Of another famous World War
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

Saturday afternoon at the home of
Elburn Burroughs, 31S Tenth street
northeast, also a nurse.
A puzzling feature of Hagan's dis
appearance is the fact that he left
his automobile in the garage and his
pocketbook, containing a considerable
sum of money. in his desk. The miss
ing mans father has made tour of
the hospitals in vain. He does not
believe his son met with foul play,
inasmuch as he weighs 230 pounds. is
6 feet / inch tall and is well able to
take care of himself.
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Girl Seeks 6-Foot, 23O-Pound Fiance,
St. Elizabeth's Nurse, Missing Days

Missing since last Saturday after
noon. Paul S. Hagen, 80 years old, OF
SIS A street northeast today is the
object of a citywide search by the
police upon the petition of his fiancee,
Miss Mary Ferguson of Clarendon,
Va, and the mans father, James F..
Hagan. Young Hagan and Miss Fer
guson, the police are informed, were
to be married next Saturday.
Hagan has been employed for sew
eral years as a nurse at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital. He was last seen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
FOR BURNING ECZEMA
Apply Zemo, the Antiseptic
Liquid-Easy to Use

When applied as directed Zemo eff
fectively removes Eczema, quickly
stops itching, and heals skin troubles,
also Sores, Burns, Wounds and
Chatting. 1t penetrates, cleanses and
Zemo is a clean, depend
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Ask your druggist for small size
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
RETURN OF So, 141,677
SOUGHT IN TAX SUIT
Government Accused of illegal Col
lection of Part Of Sum Paid
on Mrs. Hills Estate.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, August 4.-Suit
for the return of tax of $3,141,-
677.04, paid to the Government on
the estate of Mrs. Mary T. Hill, widow
of James J. Hill. has been filed in
Federal Court against the collector of
internal revenue for Minnesota.
The complaint alleges that the
money was collected illegally by the
Government, and that part Of the tax,
SI,130,616.08, was collected under
duress and under the protest of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

many, at Mr.. Strong's request. 1t is
officially announced. The announce
ment adds that active participation 10
a scheme for sterilization of the franc
is out Of the question for Germany.
DIR. Schacht at present is in Hol
land, where he is said to be visiting
his family. He planned to return
next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

SAVANNAH, Ca, August 4 CR.-
Dubose Heyward's novel of negro life
in Charleston, "Porgy." will be pro.
duced on the screen with an all-negro
cast by Cecil b. de Milne. Mr.. Hey
ward has been engaged as assistant
director in order to preserve the at
mosphere. Paul Robson will play the
leading role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

plaintiff and to avoid additional penal
ties and costs.
The contention Is made by the plain
tiff that the Government, because of
a deficiency in the law at the time,
is unable to collect a tax on estates
of persons who died during the period
between November %, 1920, and No
venber %, 1921. Mrs. Hill died No
vember %, 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

gates from the post to the depart
ment convention. Alternates named
were Paul V. Collins, DR.. H. M. Oar.
nall, Nathan j. Cosel and James p.
Cromwell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
BANKERS TO MEET.
Heads Of Federal Reserve and
Reichsbank to Confer.

BERLIN, August 4 R.-Dr. HAL.
mar Schacht. head of the Reichsbank,
is to meet Benjamin Strong, governor
Of the New York Federal Reserve
Bank, at some point outside Ger.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.

BALTIMORE, May % (SpeciaD.-
The live stock market rules generally
firm, with demand steady and cur
rent receipts very light on the
wharves, but fair at the stockyards.
Choice handy.weight veal calves
are in better demand and values
slightly higher Demand fairly good
for both FAN and Spring lambs, but
not much call for old sheep.
Quotations today at Light street
wharf: Beef cattle, first quality,
pound, Sa9; common to medium.
pound, SAT; bulls, as to quality, pound.
4a6; cows, choice to fancy, pound.
5a6; common to fair, pound, 3a4;
oxen, as to quality. pound, 4a6; milk
cows, choice to fancy, head, 50.00a
$500; common to fair. head. 30.00a
5000; calves. veal. choice, pound,
12al2ia: ordinary to medium, pound,
Sail: rough and common, pound. 7aS;
small, culls, pound. 6a7. sheep, choice.
pound. 7a8; old bucks. pound, 5a6;
common, pound, 3a4: lambs, Spring.
choice, pound, 16al6ia fair to good
pound, 14a15 FAN. as to size and
quality, pound, 10al5: hogs. straight,
pound, 12a13 sows, pound, Sa10;
stags. pound, 5a7: old boars, pound.
2a3; live pigs, pound, 25: shoates
pound, l5a20,
Evening star., 1926-05-23
FRANCS REACTION
FAvORS DEBT PACT
Slump Believed Due to Arti.
!, fIciaI Circumstances.
| Danger Thought Past.
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 22.-Yesterday reac'
tion in favor of the franc which was
maintained in unofficial quotations
today is believed to improve the
chances of ratification of the Wash
ington debt accord. Members of Par
Lament who are still III Paris believe
that ratification is far more probable
With the franc at 80 to the dollar
than at 50. The franc is now hover.
ing around 30S0 to the dollar and
$50 to the pound.
The apparent simplicity of the oper.
ations by which French money was
rescued on the edge of the precipice
10 which it had slipped during the
past week, has convinced the general
public that the slump was due en-
tirely to artificial circumstances and
that there is now reason to hope thak
the danger is passed.
The alarm caused by the short, in
tense crisis during the early part of
he week is expected to have goou
results. 1t is believed it will impress
1rpon Parliament the fact that COM
pletion of financial renovation begun
III passing bills to balance the budget
fully is an urgent requirement in or
der TO avoid a repetition of the slump.
Prehiier BRAND and Finance Minis
ter Pcret are understood to have
agreed on the "voluntary' conversion
nf interior loans as a basis for plan
10 provide resources for sinking
fund The argument in favor OF con-
version will be the assurance that,
While bondholderS will be asked to
accept a smaller rate of interest, I'm.
;4ncial restoration will be followed by
Il partial revaloriZation and stabiliza
,ion of the franc. This would decrease
lne cost of living and give a greater
purchasing power than at present to
The income from bonds.
The stabilzation Of the franc
through settlement of all foreign obli-
cations also will be urged, an argu.
lnent that will be used in favor of
ratification of the Washington debt
agreement.