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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

ception of matter in an indisputable
position. but even without this
theory there is q great accumula-
zion of electrical and optical evi
dence in its favor.
@. What is the name for wealthy
MeXicans' country homes "A. /. NJ.
"A. The accepted designation of
wealthy city dweller's country seat
is huerta thus. the "Huerta
Calderon' is the residence of Senior
Calderon, etc. The terms "tardin"
and ''tinca," as we'll as "estancia. !"
are also used. The word hacienda"
includes a wealthy mans residence
and also his farming or ranching
property, but "huerta" is as stated
Q. What was the favorite dish of
OF Woodrow Wilson ?-R. ID. q.
a. Mrs. Jaffray. former house
keeper at the White House. says that
about the only expressed preference
she could remember was that for
chicken salad
q How much was Madame Schu.
| mann-tleink paId for her first public
singing?-W L. d.
A. Madame Schumann-Heink first
1 sang in public a duet with Maria wilt.
famous soprano For this she re
| ceived about Sc
Q. What makes an Oriental rug
valuable?-H. II. G..
A. The value OF Oriental rugs is
determined by several factors such as
the number OF knots, the fineness of
the material, the beauty Of the colors
details of the design, and the age
Q. How many visitors are there to-
I Washington in a year?-T. s.
y. In 1926 70.l00 convention people
| visited Washington and the railroad
/ figures state that 5000 900 people
I came through the turnstiles of Union
station, these people being from our
Of town
G. Were there any fashion plates
in Colonial days?-L. II. c.
a. Fashion plates did not appea,.
until the beginning of the nineteenth
| century. The latest fashions were
| displayed on Jointed dolls sent from
France to the various nations. Some
! OF those sent TO England eventually
| reached America.
q. Has any estimate ever been
| made of the amount spent for chit
dren's parties?-W. o.
A. No estimate for the country as.
a whole is available, but recently il
was said in New York City alone
parents spend more than 5000. 600.
annually for such parties.
q. Is there a preparation that can
be used on ordinary white cloth that
VIII hold water and admit the suns
rays?-W. W.
| a. The Bureau of Standards saws
| that paraffin is used on ordinary white
cloth to hold water and admit the
suns rays.
Frederic J. HGSkis is eDip Ioged B,l
this paper to handle Inquiries Of our
readers. and Uon are tntited to cal
upon him as freely and as often as non
please. Ask anything that is a matter
Of fact aud the authority 4ctU be
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| rector. Washington, ID. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

the committee. Mr.. Wilbur writes
AS the Navy Department will be af-
fected adversely by this bill. it is
requested that the committee give to
the Navy Department an opportunity
to present its views in opposition to
certain provisions of the bill
* x x i
Statistics of the congressional cleo.
ton of November >, 1926, compiled
from official sources, have just been
issued in handy pamphlet form by
William Tyler Page, clerk of the
House of Representatives They show
the vote cast for each nominee for
United States Senator and for Repre-
sentative of the Seventeen Congress.
The figures for New York disclose a
somewhat amazing state of affairs. No
fewer than 300, Ala votes are recorded
in the Empire State as blank, void
and scattering That means that an
equivalent number of voters were
practically DISTINGUISHED by reason of
their own ignorance Of the way to
mark a ballot. In the senatorship
contest alone there were 131, 447 of
these inadequate ballots-a total con
siderably in excess of Justice Wag-
ner's plurality over Senator Wads-
worth. In many congressional dis
tricts, there We're more than 10000
blank, void and scattering" ballots.
The suspicion is justified that the fate
Of more than one New York candidate
may have been decided by this sad
exhibition of our literate democracy.
x X x
Senator William Cabell Bruce, Dem
ocrat of Maryland, is a master of the
English language, as becomes the man
now generally regarded as the scholar
OF Congress. The other day Mr..
Bruce sprang a cultured but uncom-
mon idiom upon the Senate. lie was
referring to the abusive letters which
are reaching him because of his stand
against religious bigotry. "They have
excited i'm me-" exclaimed Senator
Bruce. mo sensations except those of
immitigable scorn." Most men would
have said ''unmitigated. Senator
Bruce was once asked by Chief JUS
tice Taft why the former had chosen
Benjamin Franklin and John Ran
dolph of Roanoke as the subjects for
the only two biographies Bruce has
ever written. Because" the Balti-
MORGAN replied Franklin was the
most normal man | ever heard of, and
Randolph the most abnormal"
f u =
Representative Meyer Jacobstein,
Democrat of New York who has
come to be looked upon as one of the
real agricultural economists of the
House, has just given that body
prophecy of the 1927 farm outlook.
Reviewing the forecasts of the De
partment of Agriculture, Jacobstein
said, 1.-THE year 1927 gives promise of
a very fine crop of dissatisfied farm
ers and an abundant crop of presiden-
tial candidates for 1928" Jacobstein
represents Rochester. n. Y. one of
the country's throbbing industrial
districts, but he used to be a pro-
lessor of economics at the University
of North Dakota, where he learned all
about the problems of the wheat belt
at first hand.
Copyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Germs. Large and Small

Germs, Large and Smalk
The Grip Germ is a tyrant still,
Too grewsome to be funny
He has the might to hurt or kill
Though lacking pull or money.
The Grip Germ brings a fear com.
plete
While working devastation.
Destruction finally he'll meet
BY self -intoxication.
oh. Grip Germ, you affiict us all
And seem a shabby beggar
Much like the prohib agent small
In league with a bootlegger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

nounced that a map Of the world, GOV
ering several acres, with real water
for seas and rivers, real railroads
boats and smoking volcanoes, is being
laid out at q school for American boys
near Paris. 1t is to cost 500 900 francs
which now equals about s60,OoO
The continents win be laid out in con
crete with the topography Indicated
The seas will be deep enough FOR the
pupils to ride by boat from port TO
port. The railroad trains will be
drawn by steam engines.
That. as the boys themselves would
say. will be some map. Think OF
visiting New Zealand or TERRA del
Fuego tomorrow afternoon. or going
to the Aleutian Islands in the morn
ing. Think of crossing the Iiimalayas
and striking up through Tibet and
Mongolia to the frozen steppes of
Russia. Or from making the journey
from the Cape of Good Hope to CAIRO
as Cecil Rhodes had dreamed OF doing.
Making a play of a lesson task is
the best way of elementary teaching.
The young mind is susceptible of last
ing Impressions through such exer-
cises. Doubtless the boys at this
school near Paris will become thor
oughly acquainted with all parts OF
the world as result of their adven-
lures on the concrete and water map.
They may all become practical geog-
raphers. explorers, couriers of trade,
IN consequence. The idea is we'll
worthy of general adoption and Of
extension in other lines of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Adjustment of School
Firetraps Is Urged
From the Canton Daily News.

From the Canton Daily News.
The burning of a boys dormitory
in one of the private schools of Viz
ginia came very near being a CHASTITY
tragedy. Tt should bring the coun-
try generally and State authorities
specifically to the necessity of doing
away with these old firetraps in such
institutions.
We are living in day when there
should be no fire menace to the lives
of four or five hundred splendid
young American boys residing in
groups. To domicile them in an in
flammable structure, without fire es-
capes, is not only a bit of regrettahle
carelessness, but it is actually Grim
inal On the night of the fire these
young fellows were driven into the
SHOWS of Winter without clothing. In
fact, they all had very narrow es-
cape from death.
In some of the old Virginia towns
there are buildings of historic value
which should not be destroyed by the
enforcement of a program of safety
in construction. They should not be
used, however for dormitory pur-
poses. They could easily be turned
into Libraries or museums of art.
1t is horrible to think of these boys
going to their rest and sleep with a
lurking menace about them. There
is certainly an opportunity here for
some magazine having a national cir
culation to conduct a survey show
ing the Institutions operated for the
education of both young men and
young women which maintain fire.
traps.
This unfortunate occurrence should
be made the most of by Virginia au-
thorities. and it should be lesson.
not only to this commonwealth, but
others. The plain truth is that If
any school is not financially able to
guarantee a measurable element of
physical safety TO young representa-
tfyes of American homes, then it
should be closed up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Right of Way.

An important ruling has just been
made by the Maryland Court of
Appeals. A motorist turning into a
main highway out of his private road
got into a controversy with a driver
on the public road, because the latter
did not give him the right OF way The
motorist from the private road con.
tended that he had the right of way
was on his left, and entered suit on
this ground. In the opinion just
rhanded down by the Court of Appeals
the-cSurt holds that, motorists en- a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

@. Is it true that there is a win
dow in some church in America de-
voted to athletics &c -. w.
A. There is "a chapel window in the
Sports Bay" in the cathedral of ST.
John the Divine in New York City de-
voted to the representation of differ
ent sports. In the two panels are
shown eight major sports-polo. golf,
tennis. base ball, horse racing, rowing,
track and field and foot ball Minor
sports are shown i'm small sections
steeplechase, cycling. basket ball, hand
ball, swimming. gymnastics, catching
bowling. billiards, skating, hockey
soccer. fencing, wrestling, pole vault
trap shooting and motor boating.
@. What is the average vocabulary
of an eighth grade pupil?-W. NJ. NJ.
a. In one study which was made
on the vocabulary of children in vari-
Gus grades of school. it was found that
the average vocabulary for an eighth
grade student was 2.l35 words.
@. Has a workshop been opened to
help the rehabilitation of nervous
girls p. J. S.
A. A therapeutic-indu work
shop for the rehabilitation of nervous
girls and women has been opened re-
Gently by the Vocational Adjustment
Bureau. New York City. The aim OF
he workshop il to form a bridge be
| tween recovery from mental illness anC
re-entrance into industry, and in some
instances where an early diagnosis
Of an imminent breakdown had been
made it has functiOned as a proven
tive measure.
Il F,%
pen name of h. NJ Bowers man OF
woman % L. NJ
a. p. NJ. Bowers is the pen name o.
Mrs Bertram w. Sinclair. or Bertha
Muzzy Sinclair.
@. What is the average retail price
of coal in the United States -. NJ.
A. The average price per ton foI
coal in the United States in Novem
Der. 1926, was as follows: Stove coal
$15.64; chestnut. s15.41; bituminOus
$10.24 per ton.
Q. Who is the worlds biggest
business executive?-A. c. A.
A. Nations Business gives this
credit to Edward Wentworth Beatty
chairman and president Of the
Canadian Pacific Railway. chairman
of the Canadian Pacific steamship
Ltd, and head Of the varied enter
prises of that company. These prop
critics include 10000 miles of railroad
$25.000,0 600 chain of hotels, AIS, 00C
tons of shipping, $4,000 miles OF
telegraph wires. 100000 employees
scattered from Europe to the Faf
East, a $40 900 900 irrigation project
millions of acres of farm lands and
an express company serving the en-
tire railway system and the world.
q. Are many people i'm India killed
by snakes e. l.. P.
A. According to the latest avail
able statistics in 1926 snakes killed
19,308 people and Al ,004 snakes were
destroyed.
Q. What are the reasons for the
belief of the theory of molecules
&C. r. +.
A. One of the many reasons for
the belief in the molecular theory is
that there are no known facts that
are in opposition to this assumption
The results of the kinetic theory OF
gases have placed the molecular con
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

While endeavorine to improve art
and morals, few leading financiers
are compelled TO face a somewhat
ungrateful attitude on the part of
mine workers who insist on an in
creased wage scale which win permit
the pleasures of the jazz band and
the Charleston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

The phrase Hoover tinge" has
been invented by Senator King in
connection with suggested radio leg
islation. This ought to help dispose
Of insinuations by writer's of semi
fiction that Secretary Hoover is not
"colorful' personality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

The humble fiivver has a way of
asserting arbitrary claims to right of
way OH the road. 1t may feel a GER
tain family pride as the offspring of
a two billion dollar corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

gested. Without the power of a
decent press behind it. press censor
ship would fail. And a decent press
already offers a decent reading pub
without the faint of morbid sensa-
tionaliSm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.
Meu,ber Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entit.Ieu
90 tho use for republication OF all news u's-
patches credited TO II or not otherwise cree.
tied in this paper and also the Local news new"
published herein. All rghts of puoilcanou
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

The old interrogation What be-
comes of the flies in Winter" has
been superseded by the question
What becomes of all the winners of
beauty contests"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

Some of Mussolini's remarks seem
to imply an impression that he has
outgrown comparatively small
peninsula like Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Conservatism.

Your constituents are enthusiastic
over your public remarks"
THAT shows how desirable it is
to be conservative" said Senator
Sorghum. II haven't said a word
since ! wished everybody a Happy
New FEAR"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

The ground hogs predicted biz
card has been postponed on account
of the weather-but it will probably
arrive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Peace With Patches.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Well. patched-up Navy will be all
right if Government can keep peace
patched up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

Radio control becomes con
gressional problem. There is such a
thing as legislative static.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Meeting the Meat Bills.

From the New York Herald Tribune.
The cost of living is still declining
to decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Why Any.

From the Boston Herald.
only six & persons were killed by
automobile accidents in Massachusetts,
last week. Only six too 1nanys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Relic of Bvgone DAYS.

From the Baltimore Sun.
You never hear a girl&ay any more,
THAT was when Ras in short
dresses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
No Difference.

No Difference.
My Radio. My Radio
You bring far cities near.
The jazz in San Antonio
Is just the same as here
Jud Tunkins says the man who
wants TO be boss is too often bad
workman tryin' to conceal his tracks.
Empty forms of respect" said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. get no
practical results We worship our
ancestors in hope of Disgusting the
fact that we are not obeying them"
Judicial Cares.
A judge should have much larger
His duties grow unbearable.
The things he hears from day to day
Are positively terrible.
Hints of Wealth.
They say you are engaged to
marry d title
I'm so glad" exclaimed Miss
Cayenne, sit isn't true! But the sug-
gestion that our folks have enough
money to support such a rumor will
vastly improve fathers credit
Honest Confession.
When you and | were young, Maggie.
We were, / frankly vow,
AS funny and as wild, maybe,
AS we say youth is now.
IF folks was descended fun mon
keys" said Uncle Eben. de. hand
organ ought to be heap mo pDpular
dan itls,1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

The Evening Star with the Sunday n morn,
ing edition. il delivered by carriers WIFI
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50 cents per month: Sundays only. ~ fslt "
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

IF folks was descended fun mon
keys" said Uncle Eben. ode. hand
organ ought to be heap mo pDpular
dan it 1s,1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

My Radio. My Radio.
You bring far cities near.
The jazz in San Antonio
Is just the same as here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Honest Confession.

When you and | were young, Maggie.
We were, / frankly vow,
AS funny and as wild. maybe,
AS we say youth is now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

q. Is there a preparation that can
be used on ordinary white cloth that
will hold water and admit the suns
rays?-W W.
a. The Bureau of Standards saws
that paraffin is used on ordinary white
cloth to hold water and admit the
suns rays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

Q. Were there any fashion plates
in Colonial days?-L. II. C..
\. Fashion plates did not appear
until the beginning of the nineteenth
century The latest fashions were
displayed on Jointed dolls sent from
France to the various nations. Some
of those sent TO England eventuaIIv
reached America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04

q. Has any estimate ever been.
made of the amount spent for chill
dren's parties?-W. O.
A. No estimate for the country as
a whole Is available, but recently IL
was said in New York City alouc
parents spend more than 5000 .000.
annually for such parties.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
NEXT CONFERENCE
 IS NOW PLANNED
Smaller Navy Advocates Start
 ing Activity

Washington. Aug. 6 (UP)-An ef- fort to limit the worlds great navies through the force of public opinion was seen yesterday as Coolidge ad- tivity, now that the Geneva confer ence has failed.
 The United States is to call a five power disarmament conference early in 1881, under the terms of the five power Washington naval limitation treaty of 1921.
 American government officials in tend meantime to make the limita- ton subject one for general discus sion by the citizenry of the United States and other countries, as well as by officials.
 President Coolidge is expected to take a firm stand against the an- ticipated "big navy campaign in the next congress. although he fav- ors some reasonable" increases.
 Secretary of Navy Wilbur is leav- ing Washington today for Rapid
  the situation.
 The following outstanding fea- lures of the situation are noted here:
 1-American officials are firm in holding Great Britain responsible for the breakup of the Geneva confer ence.
 At the same time they empha- size the good feeling between the two nations. apparently to counter act "big navy" sentiment.
 3-The bonds of friendship be- tween the United States and Japan appear stronger than ever, the Ori- ental delegates having supported the American proposals to the limit.
 4-The United States will continue to Great Britain in cruiser strength, but superior in destroyers, for several years at least.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
SATURDAY..
SPECIAL BROADCAST SUM
 DAY.!
WTIC-HartfOrd

} p. m.-Special program from the International Bridge at Niagara Falls, marking 100 years Of peace between Canada and the United States. Among the speakers will be the Prince of Wales, Prime Minister Stan ley Baldwin of Great Britain, and Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg. The program will continue until approximately 6:30 o'clock, and music will be featured. Graham McNamee and Milton J. Cross will handle the announcerial part of the affair. Among the stations in cluded in the hookup will be WBZ, WAR, WIZ. WEAF and many other stations of both the red and the blue net works of the National Broad casting Co.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
(M IHE AR 

9cO-WBOQ-3c6 12:30-From Harbor Inn 7:30-Atlantic Ladies' trio S-The Musical Melange 9-Close harmony 9:3o-Russian Reveries 1o-Harold Leonard's orchestra 11-Weather forecast
 87O-WPCH-sO9 4-Master Institute recital 5-Shaw and Carroll, pianists 5:45-Anna Crews. songs 6-Yerkes Flotilla orchestra 6:45-Lou Allen, Joe Gaston, songs 9-Doings of the Dunns 10-Bill Rietz, songs 10:30-Thomas Hall. baritone 11-Piotti and Hardy, songs 11:30-Paramount Three 12 mid.-Saturday Nighters
 87O-WRNY-309 12:30--For the public 7--Baseball and sports results 7:15-Ossman' Musical Glass trio 7:30--Dream Girl 7:45-Whispering Vagabond S-Talk, Jack Cohen S:15-Eddie Elkins' orchestra S:55-Studio program
 1O2O-WGL-294 2-Herman Hoch, songs 2:15-Herman Danofsky, composer 2:30-Banjo Buddy 2:45-A Alcaro dance orchestra 3:30-General hints 6-Dance program 6:30-Get Together club 6:45-Frances Gold, pianist 7-Prince Piotti's Harem 7:15-Grand Opera ensemble 7:45-Etiquette Tableau S-Harold Veo orchestra .S:30-Radio vaudeville S:35-News reel S:45-Acrobats sketch team 9:10-Headliner 9:25-Exit march 12 mid.-Harold Veo's orchestra
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Virginian Dies in Fire
 Irving to Save Mail

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 6 (UP)- Postmaster J. J. Sangster. of Burke, Va, was burned to death Friday in his general store and postoffice in an attempt to save mail and postal supplies. Bremen found Sangster with his foot caught in a piece of twisted wire. E. G. Dunn, owner of the building had left believing Sangster too had escaped.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
6SO-WTIC, Hartford-478

6S0-WTIC, Hartford-476 a2:55-rme signals. weather and news Silent Night
 112o-WDRC, New Haven-2es Silent Night
 1400-WICC, Bridgeport-214 1:30-Bay State orchestra 10-Bay state orchestra
 s00-WBZ, springheld-333 S:17-Baseball e:3o-Jack Morey's singing orch. 7:1S-Charles Miller, pianist 7:30-Basebail 1;3l-Bert Lowe and his Hotel Stat Ter orchestra
 The Last Goths (Smith); The Water Nymphs (Abt); Mutter- Herz (Mother Heart) (Mons); A Hunting Son (Bishop); Ashes of Roses (Cole); Die Muehle i'm :, Thale (The Mill in the Valley) (Wesseler): Loves Desire (Sei- iert) 8:3o-The "Song Birds" under the direction of Mme. Alice Baschi s-Musical program 9:20-Program by Aurelia Cormler, lyric soprano: Hilda Malia, ac- companist. Program:
 Pale Moon
 7-Sorter Miss You (Smith) 3-Indian Love Call (FrimD <-Carry Me Back to Old Vir-
 ginpy (Bland)
 S-Waters of Minnetonka Uieur-
 ance) s:40-Musical program 1o-Bert Lowe and his Hotel Stat Ter orchestra 1o:3O-Weather reports; missing persons; baseball
 S5O-WNAC. Boston-35s Silent Night
 67O-WEEI, Boston-44s 6-From New York 6:55-News 7:O3-Highway bulletin s:s0-From New York 1o:15-Ed Andrews and his orch. 11:15-News despatches 11:20-Radio forecast and weather 1O4O-WTAG, Worcester-2SS 12:35-Whispering Serenader Daily news bulletin .S:05-studio program '9:o1-WTAG Little Symphony 10-Bancroft dance orchestra 1l-Daily news bulletin
 62O-WJAR, Proyidence-485 1:o5-Studio program S:50-Baseball scores eGoldman band concert