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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

equal to the elastic force or pressure
of the atmosphere at that point.
Thirty inches, or $50 mm., is a normal
pressure: figures above this value may
be termed high" those below IL
low"
O. How deep IL it possible f% a
swimmer to go from a surface dive
s. S.
A. A swimmer can make a dive Of
about ~ feet without swimming.
Q. Has the export of American
petition?-T. X. r.
A. In 1917. a.. ooo. 600 rn.sI feet
were exported. This increased In 1927
to 1000. 900 feet. and In 1928 ex-
ports had risen to 235 900 900 feet.
q. Does Germany make the pay
ments under the Dawes plan in gold
or commodities?-H. s. h.
A. Nearly - per cent OF the repara
ton payment from Germany has con
sisted of commodities to the different
creditor nations: such as coal and
coke. dyestuffs. chemical fertilizers.
timber. agricultural products. sugar.
farm machinery. cosmetics, etc.
@. Is the revoke penalty the same in
duplicate auction as in straight auc-
tion?-D. A. c.
A. No. In duplicate auction the
penalty for revoke by either side r.
80 points only for each revoke and
the non-revoking side In entitled to all
the tricks 1t would normally have
taken had there been no revoke In
addition to scoring the penalty.
Q. Why is "wisteri." so named:
N. Y.
A. 1t was named for Prof. Caspar
Wistar 0761-1S1SI. but was spelled
'wisteria" by INITIAL. author Of the
genus. who gave it the name. II is
sometimes spelled "wistaria."
Q. Does Los Angeles have as many
suicides as Boston or Philadelphia
A. l..
A. In 1924. Los Angeles had 2os
suicides. while Boston had 1903. and
Philadelphia had 2s7.
@. OF whom has it been said, mo
other man in these 10 centuries has 80
Influenced the history Of the countries
around the ELECTROMAGNETIC. n. o.
A. This is said Of st. Paul.
Amy reader can get the dnstDer to
any question by trritin0 The EveninD
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHkANDER JOHNSON.
The Good and the Rad.

The Good and the Rad.
As population grows with passing
time
We find an increase terrible in crime
We shudder in g. state of trepidation
And VOW that wickedness o'erwhelms
the Nation
When we rely on methods mathe-
matte
The logical result is oft erratic.
For, while the wicked ones increase.
The goodly people surely do not cease
In due proportion to keep bravely
showing
A wholesome number that Is ever
growing.
And they will hold their own In all
the furry
Just as in days gone by. So, where
fore worry?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

A study of the affairs Of the Dis
trict of Columbia is delayed by the
fact that home politics requires the
attention of so many subcommittee
members. And, Of course, the D. c.,
having no vote, cannot expect to
assert precedence in attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

Wisconsin is affording young Mr..
La Toilette full opportunity to demon
strate ability as a leader of men in
critical as we'll as in favorable hours
He needs all the family fighting spirit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

The Chinese are making a mistake
in aba ndoning the comparative
privacy their war has enjoyed and
permitting attacks that invite interna-
tional concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

A levelheaded Germany on the
threshold of agricultural and CONNER
cial prosperity should be found as
eager to prevent another war as she
was to start the recent one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

Much crime might be prevented if
This suggestion recalls the fable Of
the rats who resolved to put a bell on
the cat.
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Ahead Of the Time.

Ahead Of the Time.
MANY thinkers have been ahead of
their immediate time"
Many who don't think at ALL said
Senator Sorghum. IT'S perfectly easy
to get an October magazine on the
first of September"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

From the San Antonio Evening News
F'okker. airplane-maker. has taken
out first pa ers for American citizen
ship. He recognizes kindred spirit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

The question of proper reading is
hard to solve. Many people now read
what corresponds to the once forbid
den dime novel in public and study
Darwinian science on the sly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

sood example has been offered hy
Lady Astcr. America lis a first.rate
place for brain weary European poll
ticisns 10 come and enjoy a vacation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

"Gamblin' Is wicked" said Uncle
E:ben, hut YOU can't make de winner
realize dat he's jes' as much .. sinner
ss de- lpeeAr .--..----.---. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09
Easy Wit.

II thou wouldst seem q wit, today,
Here is an easy plan:
To each remark that comes thy way
Reply, SOS your old man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09
Moral Inconsistency.

A swear word is a fearful thing.
None should go near it.
Yet to the theater we bring
Our coin to hear it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

Rate - Man-PayAble In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

Cruel Conversation.
You owe me twenty dollars.
Would you spoil a friendship for
the sake of twenty"
Yep. In these days of large money
twenty dollars worth OF friendship
isn't much.'
knowledge is power, but IL In largely
consumed in an effort to put the
brakes on ignorance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09
Relief.

Are YOU looking for relief from the
Government"
No" answered Farmer Corntee-
sci. Every time l hear a farmrelief
speech it is from some politician who
seems to expect me to come to his
personal rescue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-09

Jud Tunkins says some financiers
are described as slippery when in
reality they have discovered that GER
tain kinds Of money are sticky.
Evening star., 1926-10-12

The Polish government has started
company to do engraving and print
bank notes
Evening star., 1926-10-12

mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad at the end of North Wash
ingtOn street extended will be closet
to traffic for several days, beginning
Thursday, while it will be given a
coating of sheet asphalt.
E. II. Allen, grand master of Odd
Fellows in Virginia, will pay visit
to Sarepta Lodge, October 20, at
which time he will present a silver
loving cup to Sarepta Lodge ball
team.
William F. Smith and wife have
sold to Max Sperling the business
property located in triangle bound
ed by Prince, Commerce and West
streets. Wallace Mcdonald has sold
| to j. B. Lawson a house and lot on
the west side Of Patrick and Duke
| streets
Twenty members of Alexandria
Post, No. "a, American Legion, left
for Philadelphia. They will take
part this afternoon in the parade in
| that city in connection with the ma
tional convention Of the organization.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude
Hahan, wife of John Hahan of Mount
Ida, who died yesterday, will be held
at ST. Rita's Catholic Church, at
Mount Ida, at 10 o'clock tomorrow
and burial will be in Glenwood Gem
etery, Washington.
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ALEXANDRIA,.

ALEXANDRIA,. Va, October II
(SpeciaD Russell NJ. Sperau. S17
North Columbus street. reports to the
police that he was held up at the
point of pistol near Baieys Cross
Roads at S O'Clock last night by two
men in an automobile and robbed of
S90.36 in cash and checks amounting
to $20950 and his watch.
A true bill charging murder was
given by a grand jury yesterday
afternoon in the Corporation Court
IN the case of Mary Bailey. colored,
accused CT shooting and killing her
husband, Robert Bailey, August q.
Other indictments returned by the
jury: Edward Griffin, grand larceny;
Ernest l.. O'Neil. grand larceny: Will
liam Davis, assault: Willie Taylor,
felonions shooting; Marshall Phillips,
felonious cutting: ]. L. Fairfax, as
sault; John Jones, felOniouS stealing;
Tobie King, grand larceny; Bennie
Stroud, shooting; Isaac Hackley, fe-
lonious cutting; Richard Goods. fe-
lonious cutting; Phoebe Reynolds,
felOnious cutting; Charles Smith.
grand larceny; Herman Diers, per-
jury.
The overhead bridge of the Rich
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I.F.MAURY NAMED
HEADOF REALTORS
Capital Board Enjoys Most
Prosperous Year. Annual
Reports Show.

John r. Maury was unanimously
elected president of the Washington
Real Estate Board, to succeed Clar-
ence +. Donohoe, at the annual cleo
tions of the organization at the Ward
man Park Hotel last night.
The other officers elected are w. G..
Miller, first vice president, and Ben
IT. Webster, second vice president
The members of the executive com
mittee chosen to serve with the Off.
GERS are Claude Livingston, Jesse
Hedges and Clarence +. Donohoe.
The members of the appraisal com.
mittee elected are Clifford II. Bangs
George Calvert Bowie, Arthur Carr
Clarence Dodge. William A. Hill, Will
liam j. F'lather. jr., and J. Dallas
Grady.
The report of James p Schick sec
retary- of the board, showed
that the past year was the most sue
cesSful in the history Of the organiza
ton. The board has now more than
300 members and a considerable sur
plus in finances.
The appraisal committee has han
died more than $4,000, 900 in valua
tions the past year, the report show
ed w. Gilbert Dent and Arthur
carr spoke In praise of the work OF
the Washington Convention Bureau
and Mr.. Schick in his report made a
recommendation that the board pay
particular attention to this civic ac-
tivity.
Mr.. Schick declared that the board
was trying to make the better homes
and building exposition. which is to
take place in the Washington Audi
torium October Is to %, the best show
of its kind ever held here, and ex.
pressed the hope that it would be an
annual affair
Following the elections an enter
tainment and buffet supper was held.
Evening star., 1926-10-12
State to Enforce
Ban on Bogus Hams
Marked 'Smithfield'
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. October H.
The actual number Of Smith
field hams will not be reduced.
but the number Of "Smithfield"
hams is expected to shrink.
Under the assessments made or
property in that county, not more
than 10000 hams should come out
of Smithfield, the name Of the
town by which the hams have be-
come known. Ten times that num-
Der are sold annually. Agents Of
the food division Of the State have
been making inquiry and they
have found that many so-called
Smithfield hams have found their
way, to the market and have been
sold at SMithfield ham prices that
have not been within so miles Of
the place famed for their curing
and packing.
Norfolk and Richmond shops
have been found selling the imita-
ton hams, and the order has gone
out that such impositions shall
cease at once.
The law covers the subject thor
oughly and includes hams, sides.
shoulders and fowls of animals that
are fattened on peanuts and which
are cured, treated, marked and
prOcessed in the town Of Smith
field by a process that Is carefully
guarded by the dealers.
Evening star., 1926-10-12
SCHOOL NEARLY FINISHED
100000 Campbell County Structure
to Open Shortly.

LYNCIIBURG, Va, October IL (Spe-
ciaD-An 11-room school building,
with an auditorium, which is being
built by the Brookville district board
of Campbell County. will be completed
next week.
The building, which is of brick, has
cost 100000. The work was done by
the Fuqua Construction Co. Of this
city.
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Hoover Sweepers
at Standard Prices
Curtains and
Panels

Good looking
lace panels; Pig C1 D9
yds., with fringe A"
Fringed pan
els; soos,nr: very y F9sa Tss' $1.75
Lace panels Of
good quality; 212 60 CC
yds.; with fringe
Dutch sets,
with Colored
ruffies, tie-backs ca OK
and valance; set. ~
Irish Point lace
curtains OF good G1 OK
quality per pair. y ~
Evening star., 1926-10-12
TOBACCO MAGNATE
TRUSTEES FOUGHT
Sister of Aaron Block Goes to
Court to Have Four
Removed.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, October 12.-Suit for
an accounting and for the removal of
four trustees named in the will Of
Aaron Bloch, founder of Bloch Bros
Tobacco Co., whose estate was valued
at several millions, was filed yester-
day by Mrs. Jennie Bloch Felsenheld,
sister of the testatOr.
Mrs. Felsenheld complains that her
brother, Samuel S. Bloch, named as
one Of the trustees, had the will pro-
bated in Ohio County, w. Va, by
wrongfully stating that Aaron Bloch
had lived in Wheeling, w. Va, all his
life. The other trustees she wishes to
remove are Samuel S. Bloch's sons,
Jesse A. and Harold S. Bloch, and
the New York Trust Co.
Aaron Bloch died in Amityville,
Long Island, September 20, 1923, leav-
ing will dated December 4, 1900.
According to the present suit. he was
declared incompetent by the Supreme
Court March 5, 1901, on the petition
Of Samuel S. Bloch. Prior to his COM
mitment in sanitarium at Amity-
vile he lived in New York.
Evening star., 1926-10-12
DECLARES FARM DEBT
MORE THAN TREBLED
Agriculture Body Criticizes Ma
tional Policy and Asks Congress
Candidates to Declare Position.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 12.-The ma
tional policy as it relates to agricul-
ture does not fit present conditions.
according to a statement made public
here by the North Central Agricul-
tural Conference in call to candi-
dates for Congress to make known
their stand on farm relief issues.
The statement denounced the Hoov-
err Mellon agricultural policies as dan
gerous and asked for selection of
representatives who-regardless of
party-'realize that their duty lies
first to the economic interests of their
constituents"
Evening star., 1926-10-12
How Do You
Clean Your Rugs?

The best way we know of
to clean rugs is with a Hoover
Electric Sweeper. The new
Hoover and all the others
are on display here.
Evening star., 1926-10-12

TORONTO. Ontario, October IL CP)
The assets Of the Metagami Pulp
and Paper Co. were sold yesterday at
public auction to I. w. Killam, presi
dent Of the Royal Securities Corpora
ton. Montreal, for $7,250,000. There
were no other bids.
Evening star., 1926-10-12

didates favorable to farm relief the
conference states that I'VE have at
the head of the administrative affairs
Of the Nation many men who are ag-
gressively pushing program of
fayoritism to industry that must in.
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evitably increase the disadvantage
not only of the farmers position, but
the position of all those great sections
of the United States which are pri.
marily agricultural"
Evening star., 1926-10-12

The farm debt has more than
troubled and the actual exchange of
value for farm lands has decreased
20 per cent in the last 15 years, the
statement set forth.
In calling for the election of can
Evening star., 1926-06-13

Past Grand Patron Charles S. Shreve.
Justice and Mrs. Walter Mccoy, Rev.
u. B. Phillips, Mrs. James j. Davis
and Clifford Bergman.
At the next and final meeting OF
Bethany Chapter, No. "a, the de-
degrees will be conferred by the past
matrons and patrons. the following OF
ficiating: Mrs. Nellie Plumley. ma
tron; B. Howard, patron; Mrs. Idi'
NJ Huston, associate matron; W.
Plumley, secretary; Victor Garrigus,
treasurer; Mrs. Eva d. Court, con
ductress; Mrs. Rose May Howard
associate conductresS; Mrs. Mollle
Teachum. chaplain; Mrs. Tillie Chaun'
cey, marshal; Mrs. Cecile Whalley
Aida; Mrs. T.. Campbell, Ruth; Mrs.
Augusta Johnson, Esther: Miss Ellen
Meyers, Martha; Mrs. Cora Mayberry
Electa, and Mr.. William Alf, warder
A garden party will be given for the
benefit of the District Eastern star
temple fund at the home of Past Pa
tron William l.. ALI at $500 Eighth
street. beginning at 4 pm. June 20,
and lasting throughout the evening
The SunshineeDorrlitory committee
will meet at the home of Mrs. Amelia
Marshall, No. w street, June II, at
= OV Ip.IIi, dSSlSldIlL IlOStCSo OCiliso tiAS
matrOn, Mrs. Lavinia Durham. All
members are requested to be. present
and bring donations for the hope
chest.
At its last meeting Joppa Lodge
Chapter, No. q, had a short business
session, followed by an entertainment
and refreshments, in charge of the
endowment committee, Past Matron
Lannie Taylor chairman. At its meet
ing Wednesday evening the degrees
will be conferred, followed by refresh
ments and dancing. This will be the
last meeting until September /. The
auxiliary home board will give a five
hundred party at the home of Junior
Past Patron and Past Matron Dr. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Trivett, SOC Whittier street
June 80, at pm, Louise Weir chair.
man. The annual picnic of the auxili
airy home board will be at Marshall
Hall June 26, with Associate Matron
Ida V. Jones in charge. The board
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southeast, Associate Matron Lille f..
Barker, chairman. The next meeting
Of the chapter, June IS. will be de-
voted to the comforting of the degrees.
Matron Mabel r. Cook of Wash
ingtOn Centennial Chapter, No. 20,
announces that the last regular meet
ing for the Summer will be held June
1S, and that the guests Of the evening
will be Grand Matron Milans and
Grand Matron Pitt. After the regu.
lar order Of business, the degrees Will
be conferred followed by an entertain
ment program which will be in charge
of r. Carolyn Collins. Refreshments,
in charge Of Margaret Humphries and
a committee. will be served in the
banquet hall. Next Tuesday evening.
Il meeting of the ways and means
committee will be held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur l.. Cook,
apartment SIP, Northbrook Courts,
and on the same evening the dormi-
tory committee will hold meeting
at the home of Mary ]. Bean. 3506
Thirty-sixth street. The Auxiliary
Home Board will meet at the home of
Bessie f.. Huntsberry, 2811 Thirty
fifth street, the evening OF June 16.
fLStHef ina pLor Will confer lle ue-
grees at it's meeting next Thursday.
This will be the final meeting prior to
the Summer vacation. Following the
degree work, program will be
presented consisting of soprano solos
by Miss Linda Berg. with Mrs.
Gertrude Brooks Trumbly Of Fidelity
Chapter at the piano, and readings
by Miss Alta N. Chaffee of Beth
lchem Chapter. At the meeting of
June the Chapter was entertained
by vocal solos by Mrs. Nellie n. Shore
of Columbia Chapter and Patron Irv-
ing NJ. Tullar of Loyalty Chapter, and
readings by Past Matron Edith viii.
liams OF Columbia Chapter. The aux
iliary home board will meet June IS
at the residence of Past Matron Eta
Wilson Davis. 1895 Columbia road, at
1890 am. The chapter choir will
meet Tuesday with Past Matron Emma
Riley, ALL Emery place. Past Matron
Cecilia Atcheson win assist IS host
ess. The dormtory committee, under
the craftsmanship of Past Patron j..
Harry Phillips, with Mrs. Charles H..
Cecil as vice chairman, is conducting
a silent card party" for the benefit
of the children's dormitory of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home. 1t
will continue until June %. Among
the patrons and patronesses are
Grand Master of Masons Sidney X.
Jacobs, Past Grand Masters j. Harry
Cunningham and Charles f. Roberts.
Past Grand Matron Nellie Fletcher.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

will also give progressive five hun
dred party, assisted by the dormitory
committee, for the benefit of the dor
mitory fund. September II, in Joppa
Hall, at 2 pm. and pm.
Bethlehem Chapter No. 7. met
Tuesday evening, when a program OF
entertainment was provided. The
Robert de Bruce Chapter of the Order
DeMolay drill team gave an eXhibi-
ton. Vocal solos were rendered by
Miss Irma Won Lackey of Esther
Chapter. No. 5. accompanied by Mrs.
Hugh Arthur Allen of America Chap
ter, Newport News, Va. at the piano.
A duet was also rendered by Miss
Won Lackey and Mrs. Allen. Miss
Mary Elizabeth Garrison gave several
readings. A one-act sketch, 'Who's
Coward?" was presented by the DeMo-
lay MasqueraderS. Mrs. Marie Deal
sang several solos, accompanied by
Mrs. Allen. Baritone solos We're rem
dered by John Wesley Jones. accom-
panied by Miss Pearl Griffith. The
auxiliary home board will meet at the
home of Mrs. Van Fossen, 715 Var
mum street, next Thursday
Matron Florence Lippard of GaVel
Chapter, No. 30, announces work for
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Louise Darby,
chairman of the bazaar to be held in
October, will have a committee meet
ing at her home, 107 Raymond street,
Chevy Chase, Md, tomorrow evening.
The auxiliary home board will meet
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Frances RoWell, Goa Spruce
street, Lyon Park, Va. The dormi-
tory committee will hold a lawn party
at 1910 kearney street northeast June
80. The chapter meetings have been
called off during July and August.
Loyalty Chapter, No. 80, will hold
it's last meeting before the Summer va
cation Wednesday. The matrOn, Mrs.
Bertha NJ. Davis, announces the past
matrons will confer the degrees.
Junior Past Matron Mrs. Eva r.
lynch, chairman, announces chicken