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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
Franklin, Father of Thrift,
Gains Stature as Years Pass

spective Of history lengthens." In the
course of an elaborate review of
Franklin's qualities. the Ledger states:
HE would have been at home with
Edison, Ford, Pupin, Osler, SteinmetZ,
Ehrlich or DIR. Walter Reed, Lloyd
George, Stanley Baldwin and Winston
Churchill. BRAND, Poincare and Foch.
Senator Borah, Andrew Mellon and
Calvin Coolidge. He would not be
lost in this modern world of ours or
bewildered by it. While he fitted into
his own age, he belonged to another
not yet born. Possibly that is why
this generation has gone so far in re-
discovering him"
Hailing him as a pioneer of peace,
who yet Joined in the Declaration of
Herald says of Franklin: HE stood
with kings. He was our first colonial
Ambassador to England and our
Minister to France. He was a disciple
of wisdom, friendship, harmony, order,
as against indiscretion, hatred, discord
and chaos. Mirabeau, orator of the
French Revolution, said of him after
his death, Antiquity would have
raised affairs to this mighty genius
who, to the advantage of mankind,
comprising in his mind the heavens
and the earth. was to restrain alike
thunderbolts and tyrants.
The Yonkers Herald recalls: 'In his
day, Franklin, honored as he was by
his fellow countrymen, enjoyed among
them no such profound regard as was
accorded him in France, or perhaps in
England. He was the first American
writer whose works were translated
into italian. In England before the
PnUn1IIfinn 6n ho6
high regard, His homely, sagacious
counsel, sinoe his death, has been
on nearly every tongue" The Utica
Observer-Dispatch adds that "by
many French students of literature
and history he is considered the great.
est American that country has ever
known"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Who won the last national
Notwithstanding contest?-J. f. F.
A. The championship for 1925 was
won by Willis Harper of Bevier. Ky.
He won four straight games, lost the
fifth and won the sixth.
Q. Why are airplane propellers
made of wood instead of metal?-R.
A. p.
A. Airplane propellers are made Of
wood instead of metal because metal is
be used because 1t loses its shape and
pitch.
@. How many makes of vacuum
cleaners were exhibited at Philadel-
phia this year?-R. G.. w
A. Three makes of vacuum cleaners
We're exhibited at the Sesquicentennial
international Exposition.
Q. Who was the old Dutchman who
had tobacco and pipes buried with
him?-W. o. H.
A. Mynheer Van Klaes had smok-
ing materials buried with him. 1t is
stated that AT his feet were placed
a bladder Of the finest Dutch golden.
leaf and a packet of caporel; by his
OAUCo "CiC HIS CIlltId-DOWtCu pipe
and a box of matches, and steel, flint
and finder"
@. What was the date of the large
fire which occurred in Baltimore 20
or more years ago?-W. N. T.
A. Evidently reference is made to
the great fire which occurred Febru.
airy z, 1904; $500 buildings were de-
stroyed.
@. What combination of chemicals
or elements is repealed by the earth
#. e. G..
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that It knows of no alloy or a combina.
ton of chemicals or elements that Is
repealed by the earth, as all material
objects with which we are familiar
are attracted to the earth.
Q. When was sugar cane intro
duced into this country?-J. w. c..
A. Sugar cane was introduced into
the New World shortly after it's dis.
covery, and it is recorded that in 1918
many sugar mills were in operation
on the Island of Santo Domingo. II
was not until 1851, however, that the
plant was grown in continental
America, as a result of the importa
ton of cuttings by Jesuits in Louisi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
A Supreme Court Site.

During the consideration yesterday
in the Senate of the first deficiency
appropriation bill an amendment was
adopted without discussion and with.
out debate appropriating the sum
of $1.7O0,000 for the acquisition of
site for a building for the Supreme
Court of the United States in this city.
The manner in which this item was
added to the bill is significant. The
building had been authorized in the
public buildings act of 1926, but
no site had been provided for. Had 1t
not been for the inclusion of the SUI
preme Court building project in the
legislation of last Spring the proposal
of an appropriation for a site would
have led TO long debate, with the pos
sibility of it's failure. AS 1t is, there
can be no doubt that the provision
will become law and the appropriation
thus definitely made, with the pros
pect of an early beginning of this
work after many years of considera-
ton and procrastination.
The site for this building is chosen,
consisting of the square lying immedi-
ately north of the Library of Con-
gress and east of the Capitol. 1t does
not comprise all of the land originally
contemplated for a Supreme Court
site, extending from East Capitol
street to B street, and thus CORE
spending exactly to the site of the
Library of Congress. The Supreme
Court itself would not require so large
a space, though at one time 1t was
proposed that the building to be To-
Gated on this larger site should house
both the Supreme Court and the De-
partment of Justice. That idea has
been rejected on the ground that it is
not desirable to unite the judicial and
executive branches of the Government
In this manner in a single equipment.
Realization of the great advantage
afforded by the general public build.
ing act of last May is effected by this
latest step. The Government, after
long waiting, decided to proceed to the
provision of sufficient constructions to
give it for the first time in it's history
complete accommodation. There will
be no more piecemeal work. The act
of May 25 authorized. constructions to
the extent of $50,000,0 900 in this city
1t is contemplated and understood
that further appropriations for sites
for these buildings will be made as
rapidly as the progress of the great
project requires. There is now pend
ing bill appropriating $25, 900 900 for
the purchase of all the lands within
the Mall-Avenue triangle not already
owned by the Government, to provide
locations for all the buildings includ.
ed in the immediate program and
others that will be hereafter author
lied. It's passage is confidently ex.
pected at this session, as evidently
there is no opposition to 1t.
Thus is official Washington develop.
ing rapidly though after long delay
and according to a fixed plan and in
a manner to yield the best results.
The hopes of the Capital community
are coming to fruition with a speed
that as a result of long waiting seemed
until lately impossible of attainment.
Within a decade this city will be
transformed from it's unfinished state
to a condition that will make 1t in
truth the most attractive and i'm.
pressive city in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

ana. From that time it was culti-
waited In desultory manner until the
end of the eighteenth century, when
the failure of indigo and other crops
forced the Louisiana planters to turn
their attention to the manufacture of
sugar as source of revenue. Els
adjustment of the American sugar
cane industry may be said to date
from 1895. when the first successful
mill began operations on a planta-
ton about 8 miles from New Or
leans.
Q. Are stones formed by the soil
In which they are found?-F. NJ.
A. Stones are fragments of rocks.
while soil represents the complete
disintegration of rock by the processes
OF weathering. Hence, stones are not
formed by soil. However, the stones
and the soil of a certain region may
have the same rock as ancestor.
Stones are transported from one
place to another by water, in which
case the soil and the stones bear no
relation to each other.
Q. In United States history what -
meant by the French SpoHation
Claims" ?--S. l.. G.
A. Reference is made to claims
ly against France, for compensation
for Illegal captures and condemna.
tiOns of American vessels by the
French prior to the treaty of 1SO0.1S01
by which ii is alleged that the United
States abandoned the claims for a re-
lease from the obligations of the
treaties of 1878, and thus became
liable for their payment. In 1885 Con.
gress authorized the Court of Claims
to adjudicate these claims and in 1891
began to make appropriations for nav
ment of the judgments
Stop a minute and think about ms
tGct. You can ask The EreninC star
Information Bureau GnU question
OF fact and get the dnSucr brcE in n
personal letter. 1T is a great cduco-
| ttondI idea introduced into the T,,os
OF the most intelligent people in the
t0orld-An1eTicdn newspaper readers
1t Is part of that best purDose of q
e1CSpGper-serUicc. There is mn
| charge except 2 cents in STAN ms
for return postage Get the habit OF
| asking questions. Address Bour let
ter to The EUening Star information,
| Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, Dircc
tor, Washington, d. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Individual Reform.

Individual Reform.
know just what Bill Bings should dc
To straighten his affairs.
Advice from me would see him through
A lot Of needless cares.
I heave a sympathetic sigh
For worries Bill has known,
And then / realize that I
Have troubles of my own.
We bravely seek to point the way
That other folks should tread.
Our follies are not on display;
We view friends instead.
An easier working world we'd see
Could each man strive alone
For good and realize that he
Has troubles of his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

A hero once established is hard to
depose. When the well organized op.
position to Aimee Mcpherson falls,
what is the use of a few novelists
attacking lofty and serene character
like that of George Washington?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

A lone bandit with gun can intimi-
date almost any number of people who
have cash or Jewels in custody He
illustrates in a rough way the power
that a minority may assume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

Her recent experiences have been
embarrassing, but Aimee Mcpherson
has been enabled to utilize them to
great practical advantage as publicity
material. The public still regards
Aimee as something of a mystery.
But Aimee knows her public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

books are for the students as we'll as
for those readers who choose travel
writings, as so many readers are COM
ing to do Beautifully and abundantly
illustrated with photographs and sup
piled with that prime essential in a
book of this sort--a good map-one
can find valuable substance and high
enjoyment out of this further adven.
ture of Harry Franck in eastern Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

Chinese have no love for foreigners,
by side with the wise words of Con-
fucius to the United States slogan,
"See America firstv'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
Mental Relaxation.

What do you think of the theory Of
evolution?"
tor Sorghum. 1T gives people some
thing to think about besides the Mon
roe Doctrine and the League Of Ma
tions."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

The Chinese have regarded the world
outside their own political boundaries
as barbarian and unimportant. Here
Is new material for that slow, hard
process. education of the Masses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

Thrift week has come and gone.
Seven days in the year cannot be
depended on for much influence in
checking the extravaganza of cam
paign funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

Trouble ahead" generalizes the
opinions of Mussolini as to the future
The Italian dictator has seen so much
trouble that he naturally regards it as
inevitable and epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

Debts to the u. S. A. when con-
tracted were supposed to be evidences
not merely Of financial obligation but
of deep and abiding sentiment toward
a friend in need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

A film comedian has to be an astute
financier in order to go on being for
ever merry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

Instead of being referred to as
Darkest Russia" the country is now
mentioned as "Reddest Russia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
Elevation.

From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
The little fellow you used to shoot
craps with back of the old blacksmith
shop becomes a statesman" as soon
as they send him to the Legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25

Base ball is a game in Summer and
a struggle of internal politics in
Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
Hating at the Threshold.

The things that people say or sing
OF wrong or right
Bring comfort slight;
And yet while we keep quarreling
We are not quite
In any fight.
Jud Tunkins says fisherman
should always tell the truth. Yet it
requires heroism for man to render
himself uninteresting.
Said with Flowers.
"Who is the man who sent you the
beautiful bouquet"
isn't 1t an exquisite creation of
blossoming artr exclaimed Miss Cay.
enne. II quite forgot the name of the
man who sent it and fell in love with
the florist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
Money nr Your Life.

The burglar said to the bootleg man,
I'VE form a large, important clan.
Between US two fierce words are rife;
/ say, Your money! and you say
Your life!"
"Shootin' craps on Sunday" said
Uncle Eben, caused 'Rastus Pinkly
to change his first name to Sabbath
cause he's always gettin broke"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
EAST OF SIAM Harry A. F'ranck.
The Century Company.

ping places along these great stretches
Of footwork At these points we are
going to get completely into the things
that the people along the way are
doing, into their ways of thinking, into
their outlook upon today, into their
lack of preoccupation with the future.
There are five of these French Indo-
China provinces for us to tramp with
Mr.. Franck. They are literally packed
with population and, if there were
time and enurdance enough, it is GER
tain that we'd have to deal with all,
practically as individuals. This rover
does that way. But what an aston
ishing amount of information he col
lects. and how exact it is, and how
well placed not only in respect to it's
immediate surroundings, but in rela-
ton to it's historic past as well. and in
projection to it's near future! Now
and then great and exciting moments
draw us to them. Here, a pageant
ceremonial born of religion in past
beyond our reckoning. There, a per-
sonal honor to our companion and
guide by way of which he received a
decoration straight from the hand of
the King himself. The bulk of our
going to and fro, however, is among
the people, among those who do the
work and bear the burdens and give
birth to thoughts that are good for
those to know who feel the real i'm
portance to any country of the basic
feelings and opinions of those burden
bearers. The absorption of Harry
Franck is invariably with this rela-
lively enormous lower stratum in
these densely peopled quarters of the
earth, for this is the layer within
which the future of those regions is
breeding. Patient, almost plodding in
effect, is this walking traveller, mex
haustible in resource when it comes
to getting at the vital and compre-
hensive truth of the matter before
him, wholly free in his revelations, but
wholly unspectacular in Offering them,
Mr.. Franck is one of the undeniably
considerable students of the common
life of the common people in quarters
that, upon the surface. invite to snowy
and even theatric projections His
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
Loves EAnbcrs Adele Garrisons Absorbing Sequel to
 Revelations of Wife,
- Beginning a New Serial

producer.
 Miss Lincoln voiced her feeling in an equally camouflaged but more ef- fectivc manner. After a low-toned word to Dicky, she leaned forward and spoke 10 me.
 Dear Mrs. Graham" she said. her cxqdsitcly modulated voice mak- inc a carol out of the simple address, Twill you forgive me if l go home now? I do dislike going, for l have enjoyed it all so much, but I am more upset than I thought possible by my foolish terror over that owl, and feel that I really ought 10 go home"
 As we'll as l. she had spoken the words aloud I knew that what she wished to voice was a request that lo.ely Mary Harrison be sent to bed, thus giving her chance to talk to Noel But that being impossible she had done the next best thing. She supposed, of course. that her de parture would be the signal for the other guests to go. At least. I knew she was saying from tn" depths Of her outraged vanity, that one cav alier would be missing from Mary's chair, as MT. George Logan Jackson. who had brought her, must take her home again, no matter how strong his inclination 10 finger near Mary.
 Secretly. I was perfectly willing to speed my young neighbor on her way. I was beginning to feel the de- precision which generally follows a nervous tension such as mine had been during the excitement of the evening, and for another reason than that animating Eleanor Lincoln, l was glad Of the opportunity 10 re- move from Philip Neritzen's view the picture of his son and young Mir Jackson in open rivalry for Mary Harrison's smiles.
 Copyright, 1927. Newspaper | Feature Service Inc.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
Menus for fife Family

Rreakfast--Orange juice, cereal, cream. creamei dried beef. bran mullins, milk, coffee.
 Luucheon-Jerusa lem artich oke soup, croutons. broiled lamb chops, naked potatoes, sliced tomatoes, cookies, milk. tea.
 Dinner-Short ribs of beef drowned with vegetables. stuffed sweet pepper salad, squash and raisin pie. milk. coffee.
 Jerusalem Artirhoke Soup.
 Three cups sliced Jerusalem arti- Chokes, tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons minced cooked bacon, thinly sliced parsnip. 1 onion mine ed, 3, cup diced celery. 4 cups veal
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
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 by S. S, WV IVAN DINE @ CHARLES scRlDra oss
VAN DINE @ CHARLES scRlByERs soSs

Germanic soul, with an inbred streak Of selfish and cautious hon. esty, l ventured the prognostication that as soon as she was out from under the bcnev'lent Jurisdiction of her tutor, she would tell us the rest in order to save her own skin if the matter should come up later.
 Not so cryptic when explained, what?"
 That's all very we'll" conceded Markham pe,ulantly. But where does II get us?'
 T shouldn't say that the forward movement was entirely imper- ceptible,"
 Vance smoked while impas- sively.
 You realize. trust he said that the mysterious package con- tained the security"
 "Onc might form such conclu- sion." agreed Markham. But tn" fact doesn't dumhfound me--if that's what you're hoping for"
 And, of course" pursued Nanc" easily. your legal mind. trained in inc technique of ratiocination. has already identified it as the box Of jewels that Mrs Platz espied on Ranson's table that fatal afternoon" ." Gro BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25

A person who eats the proper food in proper amounts and who has regulated his intestinal action will have one normal bowel action daily without any artificial assistance.
 Cathartics can be used whenever the person is suffering from the ab- sorption of intestinal poisons. Spoil ed foods cause intestinal distress, and must be eliminated rapidly.
 In infectious diseases most physl- clans empty the intestinal tract be- cause the lnioXication tends 10 dl- minish is acton. Following surgical operations tho intestines may need aid. X proper amount of water will be found of assistance.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
Peter Jumps to Conclusions.
By Thornton W. Burgess.

Who 10 conclusions needless jumps Prepares the way for many bumps.
 Peter Rabbit, To .uldp 10 conclusions is 10 de c!Ie that a thing is thus CT so without knowing any Of the facts concerning it. There is nothing more foolish than to jump 10 conclusions. Frequently jumping 10 conclusions is rothing more Or loss than jumping from the frying pan into the fire, as tac5s 5sayirg is. + people didn't jump tt Conclusions, lot of trouble would h. avoid d in this world.
 The dear old Briar-patch was empty. Peter had satisfied himself oI this. He had been along every ,ue of the private little paths. II" had visited the forms where litt" Mrs. Peter delighted to sit. II" Mad even gone down into the old hole in lhc middla of the Briarpatch. which had once been the home of Johnny ,huck's grandfather. He had visit ed e,rrvone Of the sweet clover ratch.s near the dear old Rriar- patch. Mrs Peter wasn't anYW here about. Neither was th" s'rans" rah- hit-rh-. handsome stranger Of whom ho had heard. If was when no had finally settled the fact that u.irhcr af tlcnI WDro i1 or about th" dear old Brtar-patch tha. Peter jumped Ia conclusions.
 "Thcy'v~ gone of togrther.' h. nuftcrad. "That is what th"y'N" done-gonc oG together. Fuzzy wouldn't 90 with Me, but she has gone of with that tandSom" stranger Now I wonder where they have gone They wouldn't 20 mp 10 thc old Pasture, herause they would lo afraid of. meeting ne. They must lave gong over 10 thc Green Forest [ didn't think tha' of tnzzN . No. sir. didn't think that o' F'uzzy." :.
 You know. Fuzzy ua- Peters rara fer liulr 2lfs. P't.r.
 pc..r sJf just outside inc "d@" o' fhre drar Old Briar-pateh. looking nrer ,oward tre Green Forre' and rboNirg on nothing at a'i They're over 'hrvt somn"'rrr,' saId he 70 himself If rpuI got hold of that fellow. woulI--' Peter didn't say what he noull do Just then he rotfcr1 movement in tN" grass lear hlm. < moment later l.' Sa" I.anny Nooloa HIon"",
 "Gc,j evening. P,'"r.' said Dan ny T though vop had l"'' ib" dear O!i Hrar-p pt'"h."
 T don't know what I"sl"'ss NoH lad to think th.',' rotofi"d I''''' rrosslv.
 ~Nrrz. ra,r told mo so.' replied ranuv. "Sbc told w" ttotryou had zone ,n to tna oIl 1n-tw" |" )ls' nl1 you c,an%. lons mua and com" f...E""
 ornat fs ro busir,-~ Of yours ,.acrtDd l.t,a au@r.'y. ' hay" : ,.rf..t ~tgh, 10 com" hark 70 'b' 70 Cld IErur.ua'ca if | Na.' fl"
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 .Wnr did you think ! "o"la' Il. u.uI,1 pe'r'
 pausv ra,a no attention to 'h. rn.-.lao. 'J vu.-s Mrs I'''' w" ...l ,o sec you hark wasn't Sh"'
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 If WAS Ps;,r's turn to l@ror' mi =.lon. "Hay- you been oN"J "@r ou.n while I've boon rooc'' h' 'h qWrad.