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Evening star., 1927-10-28

opened in 1s41, graduating its Grat
class in 1s45.
@. What was the name of Napc-
Icons horse?-F. J. g.
A. He must have ridden many
horses. but the name of one was
Marengo.
Q. Can fishworms sect. S. X.
A. The Bureau OF Fisheries says
that earthworms have no eyes.
Q. Why is the Society of the Order
or Cincinnati so named?-G. r. +.
A. The Society of the Order of Gin
cinnati Is named after the Roman
prototype of the young American Off
GERS who left their farms to fight the
battles Of the republic. This proto-
type was Lucius Quinctius Cincin.
natus.
Q. How much money must a person
have upon entering Australia Il.
W. Y.
A. The office of the commissioner for
Australia says, ANY person other
than a British subject is required to
possess at least $40 (say $20O) on land
ing in Australia, to be in sound bodily
health and to carry a passport vised
by a British CONSUL"
Q. What United States battleship
has the highest mast? Does it have
to be lowered to go under Brooklyn
Bridge?-A. s.
A. The masts on the various big
battleships are practically of the same
height. Such topmasts are lowered
when passing beneath Brooklyn
Bridge.
Q. Is the Gulf Stream salt or fresh?
What makes it warm?--P. r. T.
A. The Gulf Stream is a salt water
current. The Gulf Stream owes it's
warmth to it's equat toria l. origin. It's
temperature varies. ranging generally
from 10 to 20 degrees above the sur
rounding oceans.
Q. Who rang the Liberty Bell when
the Declaration of Independence was
signed?-L. II. w.
A. Andrew McNair was the official
ringer of Liberty Bell from 1759-1776.
1t was he who rang the Liberty Bell
upon the occasion of the signing of
the Declaration of independence.
@. When was 1t first made lawful to
burn heretics in England?-N. p.
A. The writ de heretico combu-
rendo. by which heretics could be
burned in England, was passed origi-
| nally in 1401 against the Lollards and
was repealed under Charles II.
O. How large is Canberra?-C. u.
A. The area of the new federal ter
ritory of Canberra, in Australia, is $40
square miles. The estimated popula-
ton June 80, 1926, was $500.
Q. Are there wild hogs in the Black
Forest? In Austria, Russia and
Africa?-S. D. V.
A. There are many different species
| OF wild hogs found in Germany and
Austria. Russia in Europe as well as
in Asia Minor, Africa, Java and
Borneo. They are much larger than
the domesticated swine, and the wild
boar of Germany, even though not
fat, will weigh between 500 and 700
pounds.
Frederic j. Haskin is emploued bv
this paper to handle inquiries of our
readers, and you are inuited to call
| upon him as freely and as often az
you please. Ash anything that is a
matter of fact and the authority aciu
| 6e quoted you. There is no char0e
ror this serUice. Ask achdt Uou acdnt,
sign your name and address and in.
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postage. Address The Euenin0 Star
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
Rim. director. W1Shfu UfOn N n
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Diplomatic Immunity a Menace.

Diplomatic immunity for reckless
motor driving has again endangered
the helpless citizens of the National
Capital. Smashing through crowd of
people gathered on the street, at
speed estimated to be sixty miles an
hour or better, an attache of one Of
the embassies was finally overtaken
by a motor cycle policeman after a
chase lasting mile or more. When
stopped the diplomat blithely showed
his State Department registration Ger.
tificate and proceeded on his way. He
was the possessor of that menace to
law and order. diplomatic immunity.
Although papers have been filed with
the State Department by the District
Commissioners outlining the police.
mans charge. there IL comparatively
kttiA honA that disoiniinarv u1Aa aiirAs
Evening star., 1927-10-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN,

@. How many leagues of profes-
sional base ball are there in the United
States and how many professional
base ball players?-S. l.. s.
A. There are two major leagues
and "a minor leagues, and about 10 900
players in organized base ball.
@. A friend tells me that Colleen
Moore was born in Florida. Can you
tell me in what city? Is this star
married?-S. M. r.
A. Miss Moore was born in Port
Huron, Mich. Most Of her childhood
was spent in Tampa, Fla, where she
was educated at a convent. She is
the wife of John Mccormick, motion
picture producer.
o. Could a snakes fang pierce a
canvas tent?-E. D. G..
A. This would be possible.
@. What do the examinations off,
ski and witch mean on Russian
names?-C. b.
A. Off and eff found in Russian
surnames are patronymics, meaning
grandson or descendant. Itch or
witch means a son. Ski is of local
origin and means city.
.: Who built the first schooner
H. D. j.
A. The schooner and clipper were
both planned and built in this country.
The first one was built and launched
about 1713 or 1714 by Capt. Robinson
OF Gloucester. The Baltimore clippers
were launched at about the same time.
@. Why Is the Turkish government
GnOkPn Of q tho
A. The land wall Of Constantinople
has four gates, one Of which, the
Sublime Gate, being the one through
which the sovereigns entered their
palace. This gave rise to the term
Porte.
@. When was 1t discovered that
sphasnum moss had a healing prop
erty?-H. D.
A. The antiseptic value of spha e.
mum moss is said to have been dis.
covered accidentally as early as 1913.
During the battle of Clontarf. near
Dublin, the moss was used as an
expedient for stopping the bleeding
from wounds. 1t was discovered that
such wounds healed more readily than
those treated otherwise.
". w mere are Ine greatest recorded
deeps in the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans?-C. M.
A: The deepest place yet discovered
In the ocean is 145 miles southeast O.
Toxic, Japan, 1854 feet. The deepest
place in the Atlantic Ocean is near
Porto Rica. 1886 feet.
@. Do humming birds actually
hum?-W. J. s.
A. The humming noise which gives
the birds their name is made nv the
wings. These beat the air with sucb
extreme rapidity that the birds are
able to stand still or poise in the air
Q. How long is the Atlantic high
way?-H. M.
A. 1t is 1908 miles long, running
from Calais. Me-, to Miami, Fla.
Q: Who invented life preservers?-
c. B. D.
A. The life belt commonly in use
was designed by Admiral Ward OF
England. ~
u: What kind of flower is the Rose
Oh Sharon?-E. D. M.
A. This name is given to an orna
mental shrub called Hibiscus syriac,Is.
Inc Rose OF Sharon" referred to ir
the Bible was probably a kind of
narcissus.
Q. When was the University of
Michigan established?-G. n.
"A. 1t was chartered in 1897 and
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Ups and Downs.
from the Topeka Capital.
Soma 80 a.

'"e 1opek3 capital.
some of the ablest business statisti.
clans attribute the whole cycle to
oooms. or speculation. Depressions
anu panics have their origin in the
speculation which whips up pros
perity. and when it begins to flag. ac.
cordlng to the course of nature. spurs
!. on at an unhealthy rate. 1t is all
rlght to keep on smiling" but deny
ing business recessions does all the
eamase. If 1t Is not limited to talk
OUT actually is carried out in bust.
ness activities. If artificial stimulas
tion or prosperity can be made to
appear as vice to be avoided, then
the business cycle may be a thing of
the past, as Mr.. Schwab may have
described 1t. At first sight. this might
appear to run against the familiar
law that what goes up must come
down.. but. in fact, if prosperity
doesn't go too far up. 1t will not have
70 come down. The aim of industrial
leaders appears to be to maintain a
reasonable prosperity level, and they
~. are therefore just as much against
Evening star., 1927-10-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Social Interchange.

Social Interchange.
Had a little party down to Pohick on.
the -Crick.
Folks came happenin' along in Sunday
clothes so slick.
An here was Jim an there was Jane,
a.growin' up so fine!
They make me pretty proud to know
that they are friends Of mine.
Glad to greet the youngsters with the
dancin' an the song.
We gotta get acquainted as we help
the world along.
We find new lights in mental fogs
a-growin' rather thick
When we have a little party down to
Pohick on. the Crick.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Golden Hand in Sky
Seen Sunday Evening
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
am not, feel, vainly curious when
/ ask If any of your sky-reading read
ers on Sunday evening. October 16,
observed the golden hand on the edge
OF the western horizon just as the sun
was setting. The delineation was
strangely perfect, the long, thin, lance
pointed index finger pointing directly
south. What made the picture more
striking was the arm to the hand-a
grayish-blue cloud, stretching away to
the northward and shading into an
opaque mass. But the hand alone was
lghted-a gorgeous sight against a
quiet sky. II some artist would re.
produce this formation on canvas,
many critic would toss his head and
remark, "Pshaw, that couldn't be!'
But 1t could and did. How many had
the fortune to witness it?
CHARLES III. BURKE.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Everybody writes in one fashion or
another. Recognized authority occa-
sionally feels compelled to take up the
question of whether this is to be a
Government Of magazine writers by
magazine writer's and for magazine
writer's.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Men who have little to do with play
ing the actual game become prominent
in sport and entertainment. Base ball
would have been more interesting had
Ban Johnson or Judge Lands actually
faced the batter. Tex Rickard never
puts on the gloves and Will Hays must
be rated, in all candor. as an indif-
ferent screen performer. The manage
ment Of talent Is more important than
it's possession.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Blindness threatens Booth Tarking-
ton. His writings have delighted many
and his personal misfortune would
mean q deep sorrow to multitude
Of readers and play-goers. Should his
eyes dim, Tarkington's ears will still
hear the applause.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

A musical comedy producer who
spent a few months in the Atlanta
Penitentiary is depressed and humil-
lated. He can understand the feelings
of the girl in the ginger-ale bath who
was handed q twenty-dollar bill as full
payment.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Having said that he does not
Choose" President Coolidge proceeds
to write a Thanksgiving proclamation
which indicates that he Is perfectly
satisfied with the national situation.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Calve Is singing in vaudeville; and
singing no doubt more sincerely than
when she was a romping figure in
grand opera. asserting temperament
rather than talent.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
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Evening star., 1927-10-28

Geneva is visited SO frequently by
assemblages that an en-.
hotel corporation might find
it worth while to take the charming
city in hand.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Play producers are inclined to ex.
plore earlier English drama, where
they will find rough Anglo-Saxon dia-
logue calculated to make modern i'm.
proprieties seem comparatively pallid.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

The fascination Of horse racing lies
largely in the fact that a patron who
pays $3.50 for admission Is perfectly
satisfied If he wins a bet that pays
him $1.90.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Beyond the Footlights.
Yakima Morning Herald.

From the Yakima Morning Herald.
New York officials have Just uttered
an edict that girls on the stage in that
city must wear clothes. They have
not said anything about the girls in
the audience.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

The greatest fashion dictator In the
world is Mussolini. Popularizing so
somber an article of apparel as a black
shirt is no moan achievement.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

The only serious criticism yet leveled
at Lindbergh is that he made long.
distance flying seem too easy.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

In too many cases hop Off" is
only the prelude to a cold plunge
which may prove either stimulating
or fatal.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
For Home Surgery.

From the Detroit News.
One Of our minor regrets has always
been that nobody in the family went
to medical school long enough to know
how to set the leg OF a card table.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Keeping Promises.

"You have made many promises"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
"And I have kept most Of them care.
fully-in my Office files"
Evening star., 1927-10-28

The Hohenzollern wealth remains
intact. In this modern day, a capital
;st may be greater than a king.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
The Odds.

The politician makes his play
A. cherished goal to reach.
You risk your taxes, day by day.
He only risks a speech.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Senate, Stronger Attraction.

From the New York Herald Tribune.
Mr.. Dawes refused two seats to the
big fight. He hears enough tumult
and shouting in the Senate.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Lay OF the Habitual Debtor.

We toll this life to make or mar
With merit or with bluff.
Old friend bookkeeper sits afar
And figures on the stuff.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Jud Tunkins says a man is in hard
lines when his only idea of relaxation
Is to get into the worst company pos
sible.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

"A smiling friend who hates you.
said Hi Ho. the sage of Chinatown, sis
less dangerous than a frowning enemy
who fears you."
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Disappointed.

''My daughter is going to marry a
chauffeur" exclaimed Mr.. Chuggins.
Are you disappointed?"
"Yes. It looks like a reflection on
the way / have been driving the old
family fiiv."
Evening star., 1927-10-28
A Timely Query.

From the Boston Transcript.
IL Winter comes, how
Evening star., 1927-10-28

"A bootlegger." said Und Eben. 'is
a bad boy dat laughs at de trouble he
Evening star., 1927-10-28
An All-Round Executive.

From the New York Hesafd-Tribuns.
The laws are not Ill Preg1dent
Evening star., 1927-10-28

The Evening star with the Sunday morn.
ing edition is delivered by carriers within
the city at 60 cents per month: daily only.
as cents per month Sundays only. 20 cents
per month. Orders may I've sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection Is nnade ny
carrier at end OF each month.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
THEODORE w. MOVES. . Editor
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What Other Editors Think

poses he is now out--the State
committee will be reorganized and,
presto, change, the political for
tunes of Herbert G. Hoover will be
advanced. All of which explains
hurried visits of friends of Mr..
Walb to this and that city. When
on the top of the heap Mr.. Walb
little thought he had so many
friends.
Indiana sympathizes with Clyde
Walb, as it would with any other
citizen whose business affairs
reached an entangled condition,
and hopes he viii be able to re-
trieve his fortune. Mr.. Norman,
a leader in the pool" lending
financial aid, says it is a personal
matter. Rightly so. In his stormy
public career Walb has been
forced to kick many a political
football. Those days are passed.
The people wish new faces on the
field and desire to see some new,
clean plays tried. AS outlined, the
scheme to save Clyde Walb is any
thing but step in that direction,
politically speaking. The wrath of
the voter is slow to arouse, but if
Mr.. Practical Politician is of the
opinion that the voter hasn't his
ear to the ground at this time, he
is badly mistaken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-24
Old Masters

Remember me when I am gone
away,
Gone far away into the silent land:
When you can no more hold me by
the hand,
Nor I halN turn to go, yet turning
stay.
Remember me when no more, dav
by day,
You tell me of our future that YOU
planned:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or
pray.
Yet If you should forget me for a
while
And afterwards remember, do noh
grieve:
For If the darkness and corruption
leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once
I had,
Better by far you should forget and
smile
Than that you should remember
and be sad.
,o -chriStina Georgiana ROssetti: Rsmem4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-24
Coolidge's Position

The President, it appears is opposed to the circu
laton Of chan-letter petitions in New England, in
favor of his denomination, Each person who signed
petition supposed to get ten others to sgn the
idea being that the scheme would go indefinitely
until the entire United States was covered.
Beyond the mere statement that he is opposed to
circulation Of these petitions, the President did not
CO. however
The Presidents silence is more interesting than
his statement of opposition particularly in view of
an apparent hare-up of third term talk which had
died down after Coolidge criticised Senator Tess for
his persistent talk of denomination.
Most people will continue to believe the President
was genuinely anxious to avoid third term when
he spoke last summer.
Others will effort on the part of the Presi-
dent to strengthen his position in event his party de-
cides to draft" him. He will be in the position Of
having done nothing to encourage a denomination Of
not having sought third term, but some believe,
ready to respond to his partys summons.
The effect of the incident on the whole is not to
clear political waters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-24

The United States Chamber Of Commerce wants
tributaries excluded in the Mississippi river flood
control program to be adopted by the coming
Congress.
The chamber is undoubtedly sincere in taking this
position believing that the adoption of real program
will be hastened The position, however is open to
cristcisn.
If the 1927 flood proved anything it proved the
fallacy of the theory that levee construction and
maintenance be left partly in the hands of the
Federal Government and partly in the hands of local
levee boards. The fallacy was demonstrated at Ar
kansas City, where the water higher back of the
levee than 1t in front Of the levee. The water
back Of the levee descended the city from breaks
for above.
When Congress adopted its last flood control pro-
gram it apparently failed to realize that levee
system is only strong its weakest link II offered
Federal aid to local levee boards certain lower
tributaries, but, if the boards wished, they could
build and maintain levees without aid. Expecting
to save money many local boards chose the latter al
Tentative and constructed levees that not up
standard specifications. And little good it did one
board to build strong, high leyee il board few
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-24
The Woman Pioneer

It took English sculptor to interpret the modern
American ideal of what a pioneer woman should
look like.
Bryant Baker, born in London, is the winner by
popular vote in the competition to create such fig
ure for E. w, Mariana, Oklahoma oil man.
dozen sculptors submitted models, which being
displayed in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and elsewhere
were voted upon by the interested citizenry. And
Baker won with piece showing pretty Puritan
bound with her son for church, Bible under arm.
To look at this creation is to realize that Baker
put into it all the kn6wledge of pioneering he has
learned since inmigrating to the wild and woolly
plains of New York in 1916. To say the least Bakers
pretty Puritan has it" In fact, she has everything
Perhaps the west was won by women like this, but
one cannot help wondering why Oklahoma people
should give so little attention to other models that
were submitted There was one showing woman
in gingham wrapper and stnbonnet staring off into
the distance, apparently in search of her men folk
All the lonely sunlit distances of the west brooded
in her figure. Another model was even more realis-
tic. 1t showed woman Juggling baby and gun
and the womanS dress unkempt and perhaps
dirty. She wore only moccasins for shoes and she
would never have got into the movies.
One may wonder what the Mayhower had to do
with the Oklahoma Panhandle, the staked plains and
the black jack lands, and one may wonder if Okla
hoa in thirty-six years. has already forgotten the
days Of dugouts and drudgery.
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A Real Thanksgiving

< The same spirit which prompted the early
Puritans to dedicate this day to thankfulness,
should inspire the people of Indiana as never
before to be truly thankful.
Those courageous men and women who
sought freedom from oppression in other lands,
had braved the dangers of the seas and the
hardships of the wilderness that they might
own their own souls.
They had found this freedom in this land.
They had raised their spires above log temples
They had worshiped without fear and had
found none who dared to threaten or Cypress
them. They were free in their own little
colony.
They rejoiced not alone in the store of foods
against the bitter days of approaching winter,
but that they had escaped the spirit of religious
intolerance from which they had fled. .
Indiana has the same cause to rejoice today.
For the State has thrown off the shackles
which have imprisoned good feeling. It has
thrown off the era of intolerant spirit which
has slowly and poisonously crept into its body
polite.
There should be rejoicing that the State
enters again into the heritage of the founders,
a heritage of self government, a heritage of
freedom from the intolerant, and what is worse,
the spirit of intolerance.
The State for the past year, has been in
the shadows. 1t has gone through the forest of
suspicion and distrust and humiliation. 1t has
had the courage to face the truth and the facts.
And because that same sturdy spirit which
prompted the founders of this day to sacrifices
in order to gain a spiritual freedom has again
exhibited itself in this State, because it still
lives to inspire and direct the lives of men, be-
cause it is again triumphant and unconquer
able, let us give thanks
Material prosperity, important as it is is
not so important as is spiritual enrichment.
Indiana, of all thesStates, and perhaps SOON
to be the beacon in national march to the
shrines Of freedom, is indeed in position to
rejoice.