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Evening star., 1927-09-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIv.

Q. / understand that ice cream Is
being shipped from Halifax to Ber'
muda and British Guiana. How is
this done"-C. y. l..
A. 1t is shipped in liquid form in
cooling rooms Of the West Indies
Steamship Service. Experiments have
so far proved successful.
Q. How extensive are the grounds
of Chcguers Court. the country place
provided for the British prime min
ister?-W. r. NJ.
a. The estate given by Lord and
Lady Lee of F'areham to the British
government for the Use of the prime
minister consists of n mansion In the
Tudor style, surrounded by gardens
and a park of about 700 acres. They
also donated a sum of money to be
invested for its upkeep.
Q. How long has the State Life In.
surance Co. of the Ste te of Indiana
been in existence?-L. j. G.
A. The Indiana state Insurance De-
partmert says that the State Life In
surance Co. was Incorporated Septem'
ber j. 1894. and commenced business
september "a of the same year.
Q. Who founded Sank Center. Mimi.
the home of Sinclair Lewis. author OF
Main Street?
A. Mrs. Rachel Moore. pioneer
woman of Minnesota. founded the
town and opened the iirst store.
@. How many people lost their lives
| in the recent Mississippi flood. and
what was the estimated loss in
moneys. +.
IL AI,A
| casualties of the Mississippi flood
were 800: damage amounted to an
proximately $3.50, 900 900; $1,000 per-
sons homeless, and / 1000. 900 acres of
crop land inundated. The area Gov
cred by the Mississippi flood is ap-
proximately 1S,6OO square miles.
O. Where Is the highest concrete
building in Latin America?-A. s. j.
A. The Palacio Salvo, in Montevideo.
Uruguay. is said to he the highest re-
inforced concrete building in South
America.
@. Please tell me why and where
the term Cracker" first became ap-
piled to Georgians?-J. w. f.
A. Authorities differ as to the origin
OF the term Crackers" According to
Olmstead, the nickname was applied
to these people on account of their
peculiar dialect. almost Incompetent
sible and difficult to report or describe.
Another theory is that the name was
given because cracked corn formed
their chief article Of diet. In pub
lica ton dated 1885. it is stated that
the Crackers" received their name
because they were accustomed to u.s.
ing particular form of whip. which
had a piece of buckskin at the end
known as a Cracker"
o. Does it take the same number. of
posts to set a fence over a mountain
as would be required to set a fence
straight through it?-R. w.
A. It takes fewer pickets to the
mile for a fence on a hill where the
pickets are placed the same distance
apart than on the level. as the pickets
on the hill are not placed at right
angles to the ground; therefore. the
ground distance between the pickets
forms the hypOtenuse of a triangle
tance on the level.
q. What is the value of the annual
production of eggs and poultry in the
United States?--A. s. r.
A. The estimated value of the eggs
produced in this country during 1926
was $500. 600, 900. That of poultry was
1851 ,O00. 900. Iowa led in the produc-
ton of chickens and eggs.
@. How may old and faded print
be made more readable?-C. NJ. r.
A. When print has become faded II
Evening star., 1927-09-28
A Matter of Propriety.

Sergt. Rolls of the Cleveland Police
day actions of the younger generation
ss something scandalous. He cannot
understand them at all, even when
they concern young married couple.
Ills bewilderment has recently been
Intensified by severe jolt in the re-
Gion of his pocketbook. Some time
ago the husky sergeant was faithfully
tatrolling his beat, looking for all ma n.
tier OF law violators. Suddenly he
eSpied a parked car in which youth
aud girl were seated, but, horrors
bDon horrors, they were kissing
right there on the public street. The
old call to duty surged in the ser.
geant's breast and he promptly took
them TO the police station. charged
with disorderly conduct. The next
day the case was dismissed. Soon aft.
erward he was sued for fifteen thou
sand dollars by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Mack, the parked couple, and yester.
day they we're awarded nearly four
Thousand dollars by jury.
Sergt. Rolls will undoubtedly tread
varily in the future because he has
found that overzealousness often
causes trouble with a capital 1T" OF
course Mr.. and Mrs. Mack are vindi-
Gated on the charge OF disorderly con.
duct, but the propriety of public love
making will ever remain questionable.
Perhaps this little incident may revise
the opinion Of the sergeant on the
srope OF his activities and the Macks
on the limits of their public behavior
Evening star., 1927-09-28

can frequently he restored by the fol-
lowing method: Lay the paper as fat
as possible and dampen 1t evenly with
clean cold water. Brush over the
printing with fat camel's-hair brush
dipped I'm solution Of sulphide of am.
monia. then the print will immedi.
ately appear plain and readable.
| Q. How does Gene Tunney pro.
nounce his name?-R. S. B.
A. He pronounces his name as
though the first syllable were spelled
| ton" asa ton of coal" His mother
is said TO use the Irish pronunciation
Toon-ney.
Q. Who was the Daughter OF the
COnfederacy" "?-R. T. r.
A. This title was given to Winnie
(Varina Anne, Davis by Gen. ]. Il.
Gordon.
O. Where is the Holy of Holes
placed IN synaGoguer-R. &.
A. Writing of the architecture Of
| the synagogue. W. G.. Tachau says,
THE Holy of Holes. originally dc.
signed as the space for the Ark of
the Covenant. is always raised above
the floor level and is placed against
or in the wall that lies nearest to
| Jerusalem"
| O. II Is pounds Of live fish are
| added to a tub of water weighing II
pounds, what will the total weight
be?-k. V. K.
| A. If live fish weighing Is pounds
is added to a tub of water weighing
Il pounds. the total weight will be 80
pounds unless some of the water is
displaced when the fish Is added. The
weight of the fish increases the weight
of the whole.
q. How can the squeak" be taken
out Of shoes?-R. G.
| A. To prevent shoes from squeak
ing, We suggest that YOU place the
shoe in pan of sweet oil, melted lard
or Kerosene. Have enough oil 10
cover the sOles of the shoes and lei
remain overnight. We also sugCest
that you have shoemaker open the
soles and place between the LAYERS
powdered or French chalk.
| Q. Does a jury consist Of - mon
and foreman. or is the foreman H..
cluded in the pc. D. Y.
| A. According to common law. IN 4
| jury constituted Of II men, one ia
chosen to be foreman.
| ". Wndt were tne nrSt SuDWaNs III
| the United States?-C. ID.
A. The first Boston subway was
! begun in 1894. 1t was an underground
! tunnel for the surface electric lines
entering the business district of the
| city of Boston. The original New
| York subway. as contracted for In
| 1899, comprised some 2012 miles Of
| line. three-quarters Of which is in
| tunnel.
| Q. How long has Brazil been re-
| public?-S. A y.
| A. Thirty-eight years. The last
wear of the monarchy in that coun.
| try was 1883.
| a. What is the meaning of the
word "Kiwanis"?-J. G. l.
| a. kiwanis is made up of two
Indian words meaning I'VE build"
Government statistics bring out the
| fact that the uneducdted man has onlD
I chance in 800 to attain distinction.
! There is no reason tchy any one should
| lire under such a handicap in these
days of free schools and free intormd-
ton. This paper supports in Wash.
ia0ton. ID. c.. the largest free informd.
tiOH bureau in eCistence. 1t tCiH pro-
cure for yom the dnS,rer to any ques-
ton Uou mag ask. Ar1H yourself of
| its facilities for your Self-in, prOrement.
Tnclose q 2-cent stamp for return post
age address The Erenin1 Star In.
formation Bureau. Frederic j. HdSkin,
director W1Sbiu atom ID e.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

morning. having been brought up on
the axiom that Cleanliness Is next
to godliness." Americans will. there
fore, sympathize heartily with the en-
terprising Frenchman who failed in
business and would suggest that he
make his future residence in this coun.
try, where he will hardly be able to
walk around the corner without being
confronted by huge sign. Hotel
Blanco. 1900 rooms and 1.a0O baths"
Evening star., 1927-09-28
Warning to Smokers.

Letter in the New York Times
/ would like to remind those subway
and elevated smokers that it was the
corner saloon and the hard drinkers
that brought on prohibition. and that
it will he the corner cigar store and
the hard smokers that will surely bring
on prohibition of smoking. Already a
powerful society is working to that
effect.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

American soldiers have found France
proud to welcome them. Some of the
tourists who became personally un-
popular have, apparently. permitted
themselves to circulate "travelers'
tales" concerning French sentiment.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

The exhibit by the b. & o. near
Baltimore 6 types illustrating the
great advance in locomotive building
during a century gives rise to some
startling suggestions. A century of
improvement in flying mechanism
holds possibilities even greater than
the advance in speed, utility. and
beauty made by the iron horse.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

The selection of a conv0ntion city
is now under consideration by the
Republican national committee. There
is not a town in the country that will
adopt an "I-do-not choose attitude In
this connection.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

English fashion does not approve
of the American straw hat. What
would happen to styles in headgear
should American statesmen insist on
wearing war bonnets with which they
have been presented is beyond imagi
nation.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

Predictions that everybody will be
flying some day do not take into &C.
count the youth that may fail to sur
vive rash experiments in order to en-
joy the experience.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

Numerous candidates are available
to the Democratic party. but it re-
mains to be seen whether they like
one another we'll enough to be capable
of practical coordination.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

The Prince of Wales enjoys one of
the greatest natural gifts that fortune
can bestow on royalty-that of being
everywhere genuinely welcome
guest.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

The Associated Press Is ex,i.slteiy entitled
tc the usp for republication OF all news diS
kst,hes credited to il or not otuPr"iSe cred
Tied in this paper end also the local news
published herein. All rights OF nuoncation
Evening star., 1927-09-28

The next step in aviation will be
to make the airship a more reliable
element for practical business without
regard to spectacular demonstrations.
Evening star., 1927-09-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Voice Inside

The Voice Inside.
Walkin' down the road one day.
l pinned for airships, far away,
A.doin' fancy stuff.
A voice inside me seemed to say,
"Ain't you got trouble 'nuff?'
hear of kings who claim a crown.
I often wear an envious frown.
Although their lot is tough,
A sigh from space comes floatin' down
"Aint you got trouble 'nuff?"
So, every time ambition shows
A means of spoilin' my repose
Ely tryin' some new bluff.
My mind this question will disclose,
"Ain't you got trouble 'nuff?'
Evening star., 1927-09-28

Owing 10 climate. the Eskimo girls
have not had their fair chance at
beauty contests. They may form in
parade when sealskins are again as
much admired as articles OF attire on
an iceberg as bathing suits are on a
boardwalk.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

The Navy has been frequently re.
minded that in time of peace 1t must
prepare for magazine articles.
Evening star., 1927-09-28
Roof All Right.

From the Boston Transcript.
The President has many worries. but
at least he need not lie awake nights
wondering if the roof leaks. and be-
sides fixing the roof does not Uncle
Sam pay the coal bill?
Evening star., 1927-09-28
Agreed!

From the Boston Transcript
Ossining, demanding the removal of
Sing Sing Prison, says the institution
is nuisance. Doubtless on that point
the villagers and the inmates are
agreed.
Evening star., 1927-09-28
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.
Member OF the Associated Press.

pa,lv and Sunday | vr.. 200: ! mo, ST. 90
sunday onl7......1 vr. 81 90; mo-. doc
Evening star., 1927-09-28
Literary Protest.

A Massachusetts, man I dread
Propriety Is wrecked.
He said II do not choose" instead
OF II do not elect
Evening star., 1927-09-28
Sacrifice.

"You must have had opportunities
to make fortune?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
THE local bosses decided that some
one in the outfit must be conspicuous
ly honest. And had to be the goat"
Evening star., 1927-09-28

"A crook" said Uncle Eben. "gets
so famous dat he's liable to put on
airs over de warden of de pen't ten.
tiary."
Evening star., 1927-09-28
Another Menace.

From the Boston Herald.
The doing driver Is as dangerous
as the drunken.
Evening star., 1927-09-28
Social Information.

SOcidl lUIOTudttOHs
"Are you interested in society?"
Every much" answered Miss Cay
enne. But / have no luck at the
game. When l do not go some place
I am mentioned as among those pres.
ent. And when l am present the fact
is not mentioned"
mo man should be without re-
liyion," said Hi Ho, the sage of China.
town. There are many gods, but he
who heeds his own conscience obeys
all of them."
Evening star., 1927-09-28
ApDrecjafiOn.

Appreciation.
My Radio! My Radio.
Your music brings surprises.
But most of all my love must 90
To things it advertises.
Jud Tunkins says a man who com.
plains Of his wife's cooking is foolish
He paves the way for naughty hired
girl.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

Ths Evening Star with the Sunday morn
ang edition 10 delivered by carriers within
the city at so cents per month: daily OILY
as cents per month: sundays only. ~ cents
per month Orders NAV he sen. hy mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection Is made ty
carrier at end of earh month.
Evening star., 1927-09-28
THEODORE w. MOVES. . Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Rusiuesa Office.

! 11th 81. and Pennsylv anis Ave.
New York Office: 10 East 4.nd st.
Chicago ONCE: Tower Built luR.
European ONCE: "a Regent ST.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1927-09-28

Who knows any woman In the
Federal service who confesses to being
no older than 20 and is worthy OF in
clusion in a biogra phical volume en-.
titled Under Thirty" now in compila :
ton: The writer's of It have appealed
To this observer for suggestions. Can.
dIdates. 1t appears. must be Of the stuff
Evening star., 1927-09-28

O. Who founded Sa,k Center. Mimi.
the home of Sinclair Lewis, author OF
Main Street?
A. Mrs. Rachel Moore. pioneer
woman of Minnesota. founded the
town and opened the iirst store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

ny LHP Assoc aura Press.
BERLIN. February 24-Don't pose
archly with a romantic upward look
and beware lest the style of the
clothes that you wear give away youi
age are among the Il rules laid dowr
for women about to have their photo
graphs taken by the Berlin woman's
magazine, Aus dem Reiche der
Frau"
Here are the rules:
%. Never have your full figure
taken lest the fashion of your dress
gives away your age at some future
date.
CD. For the same reason. never have
your hair dressed in any character
istic or conspicuous style. and If wear
ing "A hat, select one that might be
appropriate for most any fashion.
t31. Don't have your hair done other
wise than usual.
"a. Before going to the photograph +
rehearSe at your leisure before a mir.
ror the most becoming pose with the
additional use OF a hand mirror.
90. When selecting your gown re
member that most colors produce q
different effect in a photograph than
in nature.
(6). Blends may wear white. skv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

Indians last week in the state of So
| nora were fatty denied last night by
Mexican officials in Nogales. Sonora.
Bulletins issued recently by Gen.
ManZo. commander of the Sonora mill.
tary district, south of here, make no
mention of federal defeat by the In
dams.
An American mining engineer, Just
returned from Mexico, was given as
authority for reports circulated here
concerning the 'Yaqui victory, which
was claimed in a cGmmunique issued
at Los Angeles by Adolfo de la Huerta
The reports here were that three
regiments of federals had been am
pushed and virtually cut to pieces at
Pitahayito. in the Sierra Racatete.
The Yaquis We're declared to have led
the government troops into a canyon
and opened fire from protected posi-
tions on the sides of the canyon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
Beware Lest Clothes Give Away Age,
Avoid Posing for Photo, Women Told

blue, rose or dark blue, while bru.
nettes should choose darker gowns. 1t
must also he borne in mind that
scarlet, amber and orange appear as
dark gray, dark brown and even black
on a photograph.
a. Look pleasant to the verge of .
discreet smile.
49, Consider the color of your hair
and remember that a feeling of gen
eral well,being is an important adj
junct to picture.
(9l. At the slightest indisposition,
with the resulting look of fatigue
about the eyes, don't hesitate to post
pona your visit to the photographer.
OM. Never fail To ask the photog
IA phers advice about the color of
your gown.
OD To appear as natural as pos.
sible. refrain from all affected posing
G2). Also avoid assuming the much
mooted romantic upward look and the
frequently seen ingenue expression.
both of which are apt to appear
ridiculous in II picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
SUSPECT is SOUGHT
IN HEADLESS BODY CASE
Finding of Woman's Clothes in
Auto Reported-Wo Woman
Missing Two Months.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SOUTH BEND. Ind, February "a
The finding of a bundle of woman's
clothes in an automobile driven by IF.
w. Rogers of Oregon" at indianapolis
has revived the police theory that the
headless and armless torso of a wom-
an found in the st. Joseph River near
here may be that of Mrs. Alice Van
Dusen.
A description of Ernest Rogers. for
mer employee of St Marys Academy.
near which place the body was found,
and who disappeared with Mrs Van
Dusen last December, was sent to In
dianapolis police. who reported they
had "E w Rogers under slIryeil-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

lance. Ernest Rogers was a boarder
at the Van Dusen home.
Although relatives previously re-
ported having seen Mrs. Van Dusen
since the torso was found. they have
been urging police to locate Rogers.
Police have never been able to locate
the woman since she disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
100000 NECKLACE LOST.
Pearls Sent to J. Bruce Ismay
Mysteriously Disapbear.

LONDON, February "a P).-Scot-
land Yard has been busily and vainly
making inquiries since February II
on the mysterious disappearance of a
necklace of graduated pearls. the
value of which. is set at 100000. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

jewelry firm sent the necklace to the
London home of J.. Bruce Ismay.
noted shipowner. The package was
not opened for several hours. and then
1t was discovered the necklace was
missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

Harry r. HAYES. the new United
States Senator from Missouri, had five
great grandfatherS who served under
Washington in the Revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
'YAQU|S AMBUSH
| MEX|CANS, REPORT
De la Huerta Says 5000
Were Caught in Trap COL
i. umn AnnihiIated.
1y the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, February 24.--Re.
bellious Yaqui Indians ambushed 5000
Mexican federal troops in the state of
Sonora last week and inflicted heavy
casualties. declared a communique is
sued here yesterday hy Adolfo de la
Buerta. former provisional President
of Mexico and now proclaimed head
of several revolutionary movements.
One column of federal troops was
"annihilated. while the other two suf-
fered enormous losses" the com
munique asserted. The federals were
declared to have fallen into an am
bush laid by the YaquiS under com
mand of Gen. Luis Matus.
De Ia Huerta recounted defeats by
the fedelals in the states Of Guiana
tuato and Guerro Tuesday. and as
serted his forces were operating in
every state in the republic.
Federal comma ders have confess
ed their impotency in carrying out the
Sonora campaign. and within a few
weeks the last phases of the plan of
Gen. Matus will be carried out.
'Only Tuesday the federals We're
defeated in the states of Guiana juato
and Guerrero where De la Huerta
forces are operating. as they are in all
the states of the republic. A a result
of those engagements. the federal
Gems. Juan Bautista and Aniceto Me-
dina were killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
MEXICANS DENY DEFEATS.

NOGALES. Ariz., February "A R).
Reports that 5000 Mexican federal
troops had been defeated by Yaqui
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

"WHY can | buy new Frocks like these for
only $1175?" you asking yourself! This
is why Because wished to make this the greatest
event in highly successful Boosting February Sales
Campaign induced several manufacturers to give
these Dresses about And pass this price on to
YOU. YOU REALLY GET THESE DRESSES At
ABOUT COSTu
What irresistible opportunity to buy seasons supply of
these mode1sare far ahead fashion, but you
them and b smartly clad.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-11-17
Lutherans to Form Young PeO-
pies Organization.

Ten or more young people, repre-
sentatives of the local Lutheran con-
gregation, together with Pastor Shilke
will go to Fairmont, West Va, to-
morrow afternoon where they will
participate with representatives of
the other Lutheran churches of the
West Virginia Synod in forming an
official young peoples organization.
which will link them with the Luther
League of America, which is the out
standing and official young peoples
society of the United Lutheran Church
in America.
Rev. Robert Wolfe, of Philadelphia,
who is secretary of the Intermediates
of the League, will be present and aid
in forming the organization.
The young people of the Fairmont
church will tender banquet to the
visitors and attending pastors. Mr.. W.
E. Yutzy, president of the local organ
ization in st. Marks church, will be
one Of the speakers.
When this organization has beer
formed it will represent about thirty
five congregations with an approx
mate membership of two thousand
young people.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-11-17
Oakland High School News.

On last Thursday evening a very
successful Parent Teacher meeting
was held in the school building. Rev.
c. A. Shilke gave a splendid talk on
cooperation between teachers and par
ents.
The Seniors, under the direction Of
Miss Kay Stenholm, presented play
entitled Jumbo Jum," which was
quite enjoyable.
An election OF officers of the Parent
Teacher Assertion was held and the
following persons were chosen:
President, Mr.. Harry Porter; vice.
president, Mr.. A. S. Ours; secretary
and treasurer, Mr.. Arthur Humbert-
son.
The students and faculty hope that
the parents and friends of the school
will visit the school often and by their
cooperation and good will make this
the most successful year ever.
Keep in mind the big High School
play coming on December Is. Save
your pennies! It's going to be good
one!
Was the stag dinner, given by Mr..
Graser's agriculture boys on Tuesday
night success? Well, we guess it