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Veterans for Preparedness.

!, was al impressive incident n
the Capitol yesterday when the heads
Of five organizations OF veterans, rep
TesentinS survivors Of three wars
met 20 adopt resolutions declaring III
favor Of adequate national defense
These men are not jingoes or mill
'2rlsts. They are the last persons
III the world 10 wish for war, be-
cause they know what war means
They know its sufferings and sacri
fees, its sordid hardships. the eco
nonlic and moral losses which always
follow in its train. Il is not because
they want war. but because they
want 10 avoid war that they believe
the country should be prepared to
defend itself against aggression. They
know that, the natures of men and
OF nations being as they are, unde-
Tended riches always have and al
ways will invite attack
At the meeting yesterday there
were survivors OF the war between
and Of the late world confiagration.
These veterans know of their own
knowledge that in all these. wars
there was needless suffering. need
less sacrifice of life, because of the
inadequacy Of preparedness. They
saw raw troops sent into battle
without the training necessary to
make soldiers of them and Differed
by men whose training for command
had been as meager. They saw men
die like flies in camps because of
a lack of medical supplies and per-
sonnet and themselves went hungry
and improperly clothed and shell
tered because there was no commits
sary organization capable of ex-
pansion to meet the needs of war.
The veterans pledged themselves
to support the policy of limiting
ornaments by agreement among the
nations, but when such agreements
have been reached they want the
United States to maintain it's de-
lenses at the full strength provided
for. and to maintain them in a state
of efficiency. They want Congress
and the Executive to carry out the
spirit of the national defense act,
which involves the training of a
civilian reserve, so that there always
will be nucleus of officers and men
who have the rudiments OF military
knowledge as a foundation for the
creation Of an Army Of defense.
They demand that neither economy
nor pacifism" shall interfere with a
program upon which the safety of
the Nation depends.
The truth that "he laughs at scars
who never felt a wound" might well
be paraphrased to read that he scorns
preparedness who never knew wars
horrors. These men know whereof
they speak and they are entitled to
be heard by the Congress, by those
in executive authority and by the
Nation.
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nance the intrinsic value OF each
book.
Q. Will you please tell me on what
date and in what year III. NJ. s. VIE.
toria was sunk off the coast OF Trip
w NJ. :.
a. II. NJ. S. Victoria was sunk on
March p, 1898. Three hundred and
eighty-three officers and men, tnclu1
ing Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon.
lost their lives.
Q. Will you please tell me how %
estimate the number of tons OF loose
alfalfa hay in a barn"-F. G.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that hay which has stood less
than 80 days is estimated to I'll 6Or
cubic feet per ton: for packed hay, 500
cubic feet per ton, and for hay thar
has stood most of the Winter, ahou,
450 cubic feet per ton.
o. Please tell what Spring whls.
tiers are.-T. j. X.
a. The Biological Survey informs
us that the birds which are commonly
known as MINISTER'S" arc ducks, very
rare in this country. They arc other.
wise known as American golden
eye"
Q. Where did the expression "cro-
Gus sack" or croker sack" come
from?-D. G.. p.
A. We find that the expression
Croker sack" IS more generally en-.
played than "crocus sack" The word
Croker" and also the word "Crocus"
are from the Arabic "kurkum" and
| the Old English 'croh," meaning
Saffron" The sack" is so called
| from the color.
Q. If a person gets post ofli"e
money order in the United States pay
able in Italy, are the payments made
| in gold or silver COMO. NJ. j.
A. The Post Office Department says
| that if a person gets money order
in the United States payable in Italy.
| the payments are made in either gold
| or silver coin. The same is true il a
money order is secured in Italy pay
able in the United States.
@. Why is New York City often
| referred to as Gotham ?-R. J.. G.
| A. The term Gotham" is applied
| to New York satirically. The allusion
is to parish by this name in England
noted for the simplicity Of its inhabit
| ants, which has passed into a prov
! erb. In the sixteenth century
! collection of stories said to be by DR..
| Andrew Borde was made about them,
| including the hymn about the Three
Wise Men of Gotham" The term
was first used by Washington Irving
| in "Salmagundi' in 1907.
O. Have there ever been any white
graduates of Howard University
| c.. G.. B.
A. The secretary of Howard Uni
yersity says that white students have
graduated from that institution. One
| white boy graduated from the medical
| school last year. The school was
| established for students of all races
and all creeds. There are no white
| students attending the university this
year.
Q. In what year were the Red Cross
Christmas seal stamps issued2-J. A,
H.
A. The first Red Cross Christmas
seal stamps were issued In 1907. -
The ANSWERS to questions printed
here each day are specimens picked
from, the mass of Inquiries handled
by the great information bureau
maintained by The Etening Stdr IN
Washington, ID. G. This rGludblc
service is for the free use OF the pub
lic Ash; any question of foct you
mag qr0nt to knoto and you tctH oct
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postage, and address The Euenfeg
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
HGskin, Director, Washington, ID. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIV

Q. DO Europeans eat as much ice
cream as Americans?-C. S. II.
A. No, but It's popularity is in
creasing abroad, particularly in Eng
land and Germany. England is re-
ported to have increased consumption
more than 100 per cent in 1925.
@. What kind of electric current is
used on the s. S. Leviathan to fur
nish light in the rooms?-A. T.
a. The electric current used on the
S. S. Leviathan is direct current.
Q. How many Bibles are required
yearly for China?-H. f. X.
A. In 1924 China required 9,4Ss.2
volumes. The annual average is
nearly 100000.
Q. What was the height of the fer
ris wheel at the Chicago World Fair?
d. e. NJ.
A. The ferris wheel at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition had a diameter
of $50 feet. Its circumference was
S25 feet. and the width 80 feet.
Q. What country has neither army
nor navy?-R. o. G.
A. Iceland. The permanent neu-
trality of this country was established
by the Act Of Union in 1918 with Den
mark.
Q. When were boxing gloves first
used?-W. w.
A. 1t is generally thought that the
first glove contest was between John
l.. Sullivan and James j. Corbett in
1892. r. S. Andrews, however, says
that French publication tells of an
exhibition at Aix-la-Chapelle. France,
on October 8, 1918, as follows: Yes
terday a great exhibition was made
by English boxers. The two cham
pions were built like Hercules and
were naked to the waist. They entered
| the place with their hands guarded
with huge padded gloves. After a
| severe contest, one of them, more
adrOit than his rival, struck him so
violent a blow on the breast that he
fell. and victory was thus decided"
Q. How large is the Bell Telephone
system?-R. A. G..
A. The toll lines Of the Bell system
that is, the American Telephone &
Telegraph Co. and associated COM
panies-link together in one compre-
hensive system Of communications
more than 100000 telephones and
connect over 10000 cities, towns and
rural communities.
@. Why is the eucalyptus called the
"gum tree"?-W. A. S.
A. The bark of several species of
the eucalyptus tree yields a rosin,
hence the tree is called the gum
tree"
Q. What were the Roman house
hold gods of the time Of Augustus
D. E.
A. The household gods Of the Ro-
mans in the time of Augustus were
generally known as the Lares and
Penates. The Lares were the spirits
of ancestors and the gods of land on
which the mans house stood. The
Penates were the guardians of the
food supply, particularly of the store
room and kitchen. Both Jupiter and
Juno We're included in the household
gods.
Q. In what month did the 1903 flood
in Passaic, n. J.. occur?-W. j.
A. The food to which you refer be-
gan at o'clock on the morning of
October 9, 1903, and it was not until
October IL that the waters began to
subside. In Passaic the damage
amounted to $1,00O,000. Eight thou
sand wage earners were out of en-
ployment and eight hundred homes
were flooded.
Q. What is meant by a signed"
edition of books?-C. r. x.
A. A signed" edition Of book
means merely that the author has
placed his autograph in each copy of
the edition. This is thought to en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19
Wartime finder Barracks.

A bill was introduced in the House
yesterday providing for the construc
| ton at Fort Jay. Governors Island
New York Harbor. of barracks for 6
| regiment of Infantry at a cost OF
81 ,0S6, 900. 1t should be passed at this
session. Its urgent need was shown
by recent fire at Governors IslanC
which destroyed q large number OF
wooden structures erected during the
war. Luckily no lives We're lost
| though a great amount of property
was sacrificed.
This establishment on Governors Is
land is the most conspicuous military
post in the country. 1t is virtually al
the gateway of America. It's garrison
has never been adequately housed
Many years ago old Castle William
constituted the post. but 1t was long
since outgrown and struggling struc
lures have been erected. When the
war broke temporary barracks were
thrown up on the island, constructed
of materials hastily obtained and as
sembled. They are virtually finder
boxes. In an inspection just on the
eve Of the recent fire the commanding
officer Of the post found that it was
possible to ignite the outside wall OF
one Of these barrack buildings merely
by holding a lighted match against
the surface.
There are scores of these military
posts in this country. Recently at
Quantico a quarters building burned
and two persons lost their lives. The
house occupied by one of the officers
on duty at the post burned like match
wood, and the rescue of all of it's occu
pants was impossible. This was but a
sample Of the wartime constructions
which for reasons of economy have
been permitted to remain in service,
menacing thousands Of lives.
Not long ago attention was called
to conditions at Camp Meade, Md,
where the structures, erected in a
hurry at the outset of the entrance of
the United States into the war, have
fallen into such disrepair that the
officers and men stationed there are
subjected to severe hardships. A move
has been made to remedy the condi.
tons at this post in some degree, but
they cannot be wholly remedied be.
cause OF the character of the construc.
tons.
AS rapidly as possible all these war.
time quarters. barracks. storehouses
officers dwellings at the military
posts in this country should be swept
away and replaced by permanent, sub
stantial buildings. The expense, how.
ever great. should not be cause of de.
lay. The United States Government
has no right to house it's military
forces In shacks that are an hourly
invitation to disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Les Go.

Les Go.
Les 60 along-the world is gay
While speeding toward the Milky
Way.
The Spring and Summer haste along
Amid the blossoming and song.
Then Autumn hours are fraught with
glee;
And Winter lights are fine to see.
What was impossible of yore
Is easy, as we swim or soar
Though evanescent scenes are
strange,
We're going through eternal change
Some things seem right and some
seem wrong
Les go along! Les go along!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19

George Washington's face Is ON a
two-cent stamp. Abraham Lincoln's
face is on a three-cent stamp. No
body can remember whose portrait
is on a. hundred-doilar bill. The
monetary estimate fails in matters
Of fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19

competitors from abroad. it is going
to be possible yet to be happy. though
a farmer, for diversification. they say,
will add to farm profits without in
creasing thee of living for the con-
sumers. They demand not more farms
nor more farmers, but more variety of
crops.
(Copyrishs. 1897. By Paul Y. Collins,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19

Chopin was a great musician. It
needed radio to reveal his practical
possibilities as an ad writer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19

Evolutionists revive the monkey to
respectful attention. And some of
the jazz makes people feel more
kindly toward the old hand organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19

In providing rules for debate there
is a tendency to go away back to
the Marquis Of Queensberry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19

Some OF the most artistic screen
performers have highly inartistic love
affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19

Visitors who requested seat in
the gallery at the Capitol are likely
to change to a demand for a seat at
the ringside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19

Women compete successfully in
every field. Billy Sunday must look
to his laurels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19
Rejoicing in Impecuniositv,

Have you saved any money!
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum
money in politics that poverty be-
comes a positive asset"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-19
: Station ]. q. T.

Station ]. o. T..
My Radio! My Radio!
/ wigwag the selector,
While fearing that what you / owe
May call the bill collector!
Jud Tunlxins says an old fashioned
fiddler needs a billion dollar finan-
cial hacker to make him popular.
Hand.Seeking.
MANY noblemen have sought your
hand"
Always my left hand" said Miss
Cayenne. THAT'S the one in which
l carry my purse"
Many an honest book agent" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, gets
access to influential society by pre-.
tending that he Is a bootlegger."
Mild Feb.
We do not fear the chilly blast
In Winters plan.
The old thermom goes up SO fast,
We need fan!
"De fiivver horn" said Uncle Eben
"has put de days away back when a
string of sleighbells was considered
capable Of maxim q loud noiseA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
STANDARDIZATION
HINGES ON ENGINE
Byrd Flyer Declares Needs of
Machine Require Spe-
ciaI Study.

That correct fabrication of automo-
bile and truck engines requires special
care and a knowledge of the needs of
the particular engine in question was
the statement of Lieut.. Norville, Sec
ond in command of the Byrd airplane
flight to the North Pole, at a recent
meeting of the northern California
section of the Society of Automotive
Engineers, held in San Francisco. The
statement was contained in a paper
which Lieut.. NorVille read to the So
ciety and which had been prepared by
the board of fabrication engineers of
the Standard Oil Co. of California.
Correct fabrication can be secured,
according to these engineers, only by
using oils that contain all the proper
ties that meet the needs of the particu-
lar engines in which they are used, by
exercising care to supply properly Sc
lected oils in correct quantities to the
engine bearing surfaces and by remOv'
ing contaminated oil from the engine
at given intervals
If properly exercised, the control
that the motor vehicle operator has
over fabrication will do more than
any other thing to assure continued
engine operation Lubricating oils are
affected adversely during engine OPP
Grafton by having unburned liquid
fuel, water, road dust and carbon
mixed with them. therefore the OPP
orator should use an oil that is adapt,
ed to the needs of the engine, so that
an effective piston seal is established
and maintained to prevent unburned
fuel passing the pistons into the
crankcase. He should adjust the car
buretor so as to avoid too rich fuel
mixtures. should be careful and spar.
ing in the use of the carburetor choke
in starting and the radiator should be
protected in cold weather to assure
sufficiently high jacket water tempera.
lures.
Frequent changing of crankcase oil
wa G recommended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
FLATTENING OF SPRINGS
INTERPRETERS WITH ACTION
Removal and Reaching Is Rem
edy When Natural Shock Absorb
ers Begin to Falter.

Keeping springs fit is not a matter
merely of keeping the friction quail
ties between the leaves constant and
in keeping with the car. A point usu.
ally overlooked is that springs tend to
fiatten out so they are unable to do
their best work. This also interferes
with the action of the devices that
control the spring recoil.
1t is the first half-inch of spring de
fiection that makes for the easiest
ride. This is when the springs are
doing their best work as the cars
natural shock absorbers, and no
amount of added equipment can com
pensate for this loss, which develops
through wear. When springs fiatter
just a quarter of an inch. it Is obvious
that this much of their first half-inCh
of best DETECTION has been sacrificed.
The remedy is to have them re
moved and rearChed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
HIGHWAY SLOW POKE
AS BAD AS SPEEDER
Survey Shows That He Is FIRE.
quently Responsible for
Accidents.

The problem of keeping automobiles
from going too fast. once of major
Importance. is being relegated 10 the
background by the no less important
problem Of keeping them moving fast
enough. This is indicated 10y reports
of the Pennsylvania State Highway
Department as we'll as the traffic COM
mittee of the Chicago Association OF
Commerce and other sources.
These reports state that the high.
way SLOW poke" is responsible for
accidents just as we'll as is the
speeder and that safety is achieved
most easily when all traffic is kept
moving at a uniform speed. This Oh
viates the need of the faster driver
circlinE around the slower motoriSt
and thereby hampering traffic in other
lanes.
Highway capacity is increased and
the danger of accident is decreased II
all cars are kept moving at mini
mum rate, say. of % miles an hour,
these reports state. while the likeli-
hood of accident is increased IL cars
are permitted to travel at an exceed
ingly slow rate of speed in the traffic
lanes.
a uniform speed of 20 TO IS miles an
hour in the traffic lane has been found
to produce the greatest road capacity.
or. in other words. n highway can ac-
commodate more automobiles when all
are travelling at this speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
AMERICAN MAYORS
|. TO DISCUSS SAFETY
Executives of u. S. Cities to
Meet in Chicago on
Traffic Issues.

Every phase of street transporta-
ton will be discussed and analysed
at a meeting of the mayors of the
United States to be held at Chicago
April Is and Ia under the auspices OF
the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce. This meeting will be
known as the city traffic conference, y
and problems of traffic management
will be discussed from the executive
standpoint.
The program will include city Off
Gals, street railway and motor
executives.
In announcing the conference, Al
van Macauley, vice president of the
chamber, has the following to say:
Efficient results in street traffic
and adequate protection IF the public
can only be accomplished when the
problem is approached from the
executive standpoint with the same
study that is given to railroad and
other transportation.
Many Issues Involved.
This scientific and business ap
proach involves adequate traffic sur
veys. intelligent city planning, con
sideration of foot traffic, recognition
of business necessities-in short, the
hIAOW lCNES Vi dlI lIIe StclIlStfAo Will
enter into the problem which mus:
be analysed and adjusted by the
executive.
This meeting Of mayors has been
called in response to vast number
of inquiries which we have received
from different cities asking for infor'
nation on what is being accomplished
in traffic management. 1t seems that
the time is ripe to provide an oppor.
tunity where the executive officers Of
our different cities may meet together
and discuss the important principles
of this essential part of civic life. 1t
is expected that the round-table dis
cussions and exchange of experiences
win lead to very practical accomplish
ments during the coming year
The special committee of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce sponsoring the conference con
sists of Alvan Macauley. Edward 5
Jordan and P. l.. Emerson.
Chicago has been chosen as the con
vention meeting place because that
city has recently completed AN eAten
sive traffic survey and modern double
decked highway (Wacker Drive). Il
is also a leader in metropolitan ant
city planning.
The event will be carried on on thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
COUNTY PLANS TO WAR
ON RECKLESS AUTOlSTS
Maryland Assembly Gets Bill De-
signed to Make High
ways Safer.

Reckless driving and operating an
automobile while under the influence
of liquor will be severely punished in
one Maryland county if IA bill now
before the general assembly is passed,
Persons guilty of driving their
automobiles while under the influence
Of liquor or racing along the high
ways in Washington County will be
fined from 500 to $1,000 and sentenced
to from six months to one year in
Jail, if the bill becomes a law.
The bill was introduced by Delegate
George D. Hicks of Washington
County. 1t provides that for sec
ond offense~ a minimum sentence of
one year in the house of correction
Is mandatory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
Avoid Highway Edges.

This is the season of the year to be
careful of the edges of the highways.
They are extremely soft and are more
dangerous than in previous years be-
cause they border along highways
that are smoother and over which
most cars travel considerably faster.
One of the things to beware of is the
false width of some of the secondary
roads which have been kept open dur
ing the Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
Drop in Supplies
Is Interesting to
Motor Car Owner

If the motor owner is wondering
whether the new cars are so much
better than his old one. here are
some figures that may interest him.
In the matter of replacement
parts and service supplies the aver.
age car in 1919 cost S45. In 1923
the cost was $40, In 1925 1t had
been reduced to $50.
Last year undoubtedly will show
another cut, and 1927 is expected
to establish the lowest record of all
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
Strong Lights Cut Battery.

If it is necessary to change the
bulbs in your headlights at this sea
son, don't pay too much attention to
an impulse to get stronger ones.
Remember, the higher. the candle
power of the lamp, the more current
1t will require and the greater will
be the drain on the battery. The
battery needs all the assistance it can
get when 1t is up against the task of
starting a cold motor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
Did You Know

That the springs of the car should
be taken off and reconditioned at least
every 10000 miles?
That the way to keep windows from
freezing when driving in an ice storm
is to use a heater in the car and
keep the windows closed? Care should
be taken, however, to guard against
SO heating the car as to steam the
windows.
That the shutters of the automatic
or hand-operated radiator front can
stand a little fabrication now and
then?