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Evening star., 1927-05-25

Q. What is the value of the prop.
erty of the Detroit Golf Club?-W. T.
IS A. 1t owns property worth fifteen or
twenty millions, since 1t is in the City
of Detroit. There are several golf
courses near New York City worth
from one million to two million.
@. Is the man to whom Casey at
the Bat" was written still living?-
NJ. c.
A. Casey at the Bat" was writ
ten as a tribute to Henry Chadwick of
Brooklyn, who is called ''the father of
base ball" Mr.. Chadwick died in 1908.
@. What was the population of
Europe before the World War? What
is it now?-H. l..
A. The population Of Europe before
the World War 0912) was $50, 900 900.
The population in 1926 was 476,000 600.
Q. Where is Hull House?-E. A. A.
A. 1t Is at 500 S. Halstead street,
Chicago, Ill.
@. Who Is the author Of None
knew thee but to love thee. nor named
thee but to praise"?-H. z.
A. 1t Is from the epitaph written
by Fitz-Greene Halleck for friend,
Joseph Rodman Drake.
@. Why are est. Cuthbert's Beads"
so named?-F. w.
A. This name was given to the
single joints Of the articulated stems
of encronites. The central perfora-
ton permitted them to be strung as
beads. and they were used for rosaries
and associated with the name of st.
Cuthbert.
Q. Where was Medieval Flanders?
ID. V.
A. 1t comprised the present prov
inces of East and West Flanders in
Belgium, the southern part of the
province of Zealand in the Neither
lands and part of the Departments
of Nord and Pas-de-CalaiS in France
@. Where is the largest craving
dock in the world?-H. r. w.
A. The largest craving dock is To-
Gated at South Boston, Mass, having
a length of 1,176 feet. However, there
is new craving dock at Durham,
Natal, South Africa, which has
length of 1.150 feet, but which in
case of emergency can be increased in
length to 1,191 feet. This is accom-
plished by placing the caisson gate
in the outer or emergency stop.
Q. How long must a person be
dead to be eligible to the Hall of
Fame?-R. B. 3.
A. Only persons who shall have
been dead 25 or more years are now
eligible to be chosen.
@. Are the various Standard Oil
Companies under one management
A. G.
A. The STANDARD Oil Co." so called,
is in fact a group of 20 or 80 COM
panies, under different arrangements
and with different stockholders, but
supposed to have mutual interests and
action more or less in unison. With
some of them the cohesion is slight.
This group In the aggregate is with
out doubt the greatest oil organization
in the world.
@. Is there any solution that will
take whitewash off concrete wall?
&C. V. w.
A. Acids that will remove it will
Evening star., 1927-05-25
One of the Finest,

In the midst of it's laudation Of
Charles Lindbergh, the miraclework-
ing aviator. the world should pause to
congratulate Comdr. Francesca de
Pinedo on his daring fight and rescue
from the sea when he was forced
down near the Azores. So much pub
licity was given Lindbergh's take.off
and arrival that when the gallant
Italian commander started from New
foundland to fly to Europe by way of
the Azores, an eighteen-hundred-mile
hop over the Atlantic, it was prac-
tically unnoticed. Later, when he
was reported overdue at his island
stopping point, the world was briefly
informed that enc Of the bravest and
most skillful airmen was apparently
lost in the ocean. And now that word
has come that his ship, the Santa
Maria, Second, is being towed into
Fayal, similar treatment is given the
subject
Comdr. Pinedo is on the last leg of
a four-continent flight. He left Sar-
dinia February 13, reaching the coast
Of Brazil several days later. He
continued his flight through South
America, Drawing many dangers, and
arrived in New Orleans March 20. On
his way to the Pacific Coast his plane
was burned at Roosevelt Dam, Ariz
Premier 'Mussolini Immediately sent
him a new ship and he flew it from
New York to Florida, then to Chicago,
Montreal. Quebec, New Brunswick
and Newfoundland, where he hoped
off few days ago for the Azores.
1t has been a gallant flight and has
received worldwide attention. Comdr.
Pinedo has shown himself to be one
of the foremost airmen Of the time.
He is to be heartily congratulated on
his stirring feat, which has added new
luster to Italy's contribution to avia-
tion. May his recent forced descent
prove the last of his misfortunes.
Evening star., 1927-05-25
Our Delegation at Geneva.

Great Britain and Japan are said to
be urging the United States to appoint
..big Americans to represent this
country at the forthcoming naval con-
ference in Geneva. President Coolidge
and Secretary Kellogg indicate that
they consider Ambassador Gibson and
Admiral Jones, already designated as
the American delegates, amply quail
fed to act for the United States at
the conference, These two men, a
diplomat and a sailor, represented the
United States at the preliminary con-
ference in 1926. They are peculiarly
well fitted to carry on from the point
where the previous meeting broke off.
Achievement Of further limitation of
naval armament is not a matter of
persons or, personages. 1t is purely
a question of practical policy. An
American delegation comprised of
luminaries OF the magnitude of Her
bert Hoover, a Charles f. Hughes or
a William f. Borah might bedaZzle
the scene at Geneva, as 1t would as
suredly impose because of it's impress
siveness. But it needs to be remem-
bered that whoever are sent to speak
for the United States at the forthcom.
ing three.power parley will be ENJOYS
clothed with more or less definite in
structions. They will not be ministers
plenipotentiary.
America Is not going to the confer.
ence to engage in any match Of diplo'
matte wits. This Government seeks
certain we'll defined ends in respect OF
extended reduction Of sea armaments
Enquestionably it's delegates will pro
ceed to attain them by fortnight
methods. Ambassador Gibson and Ad
miral Jones are fully equipped to rem
der effective service in that direction
Evening star., 1927-05-25
Careful Study Urged
Before Cutting Trees
To the Editor of The Star:


1t is evident that an immense
amount of feeling has been aroused
by the plan to widen the driving space
on Fifteenth street and others by cut
ting down all the trees. A cartoon
which appeared in a recent issue of
the New York Evening Post and re-
printed in last Sundays issue of the
Washington Post on the front page of
the editorial section speaks for itself.
Is it real progress to make street
which was once beautiful as ugly as
the cartoon shows?
The writer has no desire to make
light of traffic requirements. AS the
city grows in population, certain
streets must be given over to COM
mercial demands. including traffic, but
the problem must be studied carefully,
and certainly now that we have a
Park and Planning Commission we
have a commission which has the
qualifications for such study. There
is another point: Is a street like F'if-
teenth street inadequate for traffic
purposes because it Is too narrow, or
is it inadequate because the parking
privileges given there-often to people
who don't own a foot of real estate
along this Street--abSorb such a large
portion Of the driving space? If the
latter is the case, it is evidently the
alternative of retaining the trees or
retaining the privilege of all-day park
ing.
But Is it not possible that there are
other ways of meeting the difficulty,
perhaps not permanently, but at least
in such way as to afford temporary
relief? May not a certain amount of
parking space be provided behind the
present curb line, but between the
trees? This is not offered as a perma-
nent solution, but If we do what was
done on a portion of New York ave-
nue. it is at least less Objectionable
than cutting down fine trees.
The cutting down of trees cannot be
governed by an infiexible rule. In
part, at least, 1T is a question Of de-
gree. In the case Of an avenue, like
New Hampshire avenue, for instance,
with its long row of elms arching over
the street, 1t would be a crime to cut
them down in order to widen the driv-
ing space, and even IL we grant the
necessity Of increased space any other
halfway satisfactory solution ought to
be first considered.
To summarize the matter, this is not
a question solely for the Commission
ers of the District of Columbia, nor
the Zoning Commission, nor the Traf-
fic Bureau, but it is a question upon
which the advice of the Park and
Planning Commission and of the Fine
Arts Commission might very properly
be asked.
FREDERIC A.. DELANo.
Evening star., 1927-05-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

also attack concrete, so 1t Is wiser TO
scrub the wall with a wire brush, US
ing plain water.
@. In what year was the Liberty
Magazine first published?-A. A. G..
A. 1t was in 1924.
@. Are many children injured by
playing with blasting caps?-T. s. $.
A. The Institute of Makers of Ex-
plosives says that about 500 children
are manned each year by handling
these highly dangerous explosives.
The caps contain illuminate of mer
curry a quick and powerful explosive
and all children playing about mines
and quarries should be warned not to
touch them.
Q. Is the name pine" applied cor.
rectly to all trees having needle
leaves?-W. w. T.
A. The Forest Service says that
the name pine" is applied to almost
all trees having needle leaves. How
ever, FIR and spruce trees have needle
leaves, but are not classed as pine.
@. Is it true that sea elephants are
rapidly becoming extinct?-N. III.
a. Sea elephants. which at one
time abounded in large numbers off
the coast of California and Southern
California, were in 1912 estimated as
numbering only $50 on the Island OF
Guadalupe. A recent expedition from
San Diego to the same island found
the herd to consist of 450. The gov
ernment of Mexico is doing its utmost
to preserve this species.
Q. What is the smallest change in
electric current which can be re-
corded?-C. E. NJ.
A. The microanimeter developed by
the General Electric Co. indicates a
change in current as small as 10000
900, 0,000th of an ampere.
Q. Who was the last civilian to
leave Jerusalem before Gen. Allenby
entered?-M. B.
A. Raymond Savage relates that
the governor of Jerusalem, Izzet Bey,
was the last civilian to leave the city.
He travelled in cart which he "bor-
rowed" from an American resident,
Mr.. Vester.
@. Can boys take examinations for
Harvard and Yale in the Fall?-G. T.
A. Harvard, Yale and Princeton
are to hold no more Fall final ex-
aminations. 1t means that boys must
pass a sufficient number of units in
the Spring in order to enter these
! colleges in the Fall.
Q. How many steam shovels and
| dredges were used for the Panama
Canal?-G. A. S.
A. There were 101 steam shovels
and II dredges used.
Find out 1chdterer you tvdnt to
| knOtC. There is no room for i0no-
| rance In this busy lcorld. The per-
son 1cho loses out is the one Icho
0nesSes. The person qCho gets on is
dIlcdVs the one 1Uho acts upon reli-
able Information. This paper en-
| pIoUs Frederic j. HdSkin to conduct
an information bureau in Washing
ton for the free use of the pabhc.
| There is no charge ercept cents
in stamps for return postage. Write
to him today for ony facts you de-
sire. Address The Evening Star IN
formation Bureau, Frederic j. Hdskin,
Director, Washington, ID. G.
Evening star., 1927-05-25
Fear.

A young Coloradan, eighteen years
old, died on the operating table
through fear OF death, wondering what
would become Of his five younger
brothers and sisters, Of whom he
was the sole support. He expired
just as nurses were preparing to give
him an anesthetic.
1t is interesting to speculate what
might have happened If the anesthetic
had been administered just prior to
the, acute dilation of the heart,
caused from extreme mental suffering,
from which he died.
Presumably his fear would have
been anesthetized, too, along with his
physical suffering. Thus, in a few
seconds, the strange and yet myste-
ious workings of the mind and eAp.
ions would have been soothed. s
I'll
Evening star., 1927-05-25

against La Toilette, however, he will
find himself in real fight. The La
Toilette strength, which rallied to the
senior La Toilette for more than a
quarter of a century, is still there.
X X X
Formal announcement has been
made by Representative w. d. Boise
of Iowa that he will not be a candi-
date to succeed himself next year. 1t
has been suggested that former Sen
ator David w. Stewart may be a can
didate for the House seat in place Of
Mr.. Boise. Mr.. Stewart was elected
Senator for the short term, which
ended March N last. after theMdeath
Of Senator CT G4mins.
Evening star., 1927-05-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSo--

Back to Nature.
When the radio is busted,
And the tubes refuse to light,
All the hopes that we have trusted
For a long and restful night.
Come true at last. No chattar.
UNLIMITED, fills the room;
And the raging ragtime patter
Sinks to recollective gloom.
Outside, where stars are cleaning,
Familiar strains are found.
The frogs invite to dreaming,
AS Springtime tunes abound.
The song birds warble CHEEKY,
When morning skies are bright
Though the radio grows weary
And the tubes refuse to light.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

Flying fool' was an epithet which
has to be abandoned. 1t was, in a.
rough way, perhaps, intended to be
complimentary and even affectionate.
1t loses all significance in the light Of
well calculated effort and practical
achievement.
Evening star., 1927-05-25
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Evening star., 1927-05-25

Some PHILOSOPHERS contemplate peri
odical wars as inevitable. The dis
turbances in China appear to be due
to an impression that peace had lasted
quite long enough.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

Radio entertainers are slow. Long
before this there should have been a
topical song with the refrain please
Stand By"
Evening star., 1927-05-25

Reports intimate that Tex Rickard
is to become a social lion. A man
who controls ringside tickets has all
kinds of pull.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

An American airman shows what
can be done. 1t remains for America
to guard the example of achievement
for her own benefit.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

For the present Lindbergh insists
on remaining flyer without suddenly
Transforming himself into a Snowman
or a politician.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

China's exclusive attitude toward the
world In general might have been val
liable if it could have been applied to
the agents of communism.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

Film celebrities occasionally have to
take the megaphone away from the
director and hand it to the divorce
lawyer.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

Automobile exhaust gas contains
: to IL per cent of the dangerous car.
bon monoxide gas.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

Mussolini sa1utes the airship. There
was never anything in the glory OF
ancient Rome to compare with it.
Evening star., 1927-05-25
Restraint.

"You have investigated many mat
ters."
II have been on investigating com.
mittees." answered Senator Sorghum.
But I have been discreet. I have
seldom gone further in personal ex-
preston than to say Present when
the roll was called"
Evening star., 1927-05-25

The old Roman Forum was ex
banded through the efforts of Julius
Caesar about "a BIC.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

All street parades, except strictly
sivic, have been barred from Cincin.
natl.
Evening star., 1927-05-25
Fortune Telling.

The fortune teller is bluff.
He handeth a sockdolager
AS soon as he hath nerve enough
To pose as an astrologer.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

A miner in England who recently
died at the age of "a had worked be-
low ground In coal m4hs for 81 years.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

Jud Tunkins says aviation puts a
man above his fellow men not only in
fact. but in sentiment.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

1.-THE world is round" said Hi Ho.
the sage Of Chinatown. ''The fact is
Of scientific interest, but makes no
difference to the inhabitants who are
trying to act on the square,"
Evening star., 1927-05-25
Contrasting Impressions.

Contrasting Impressions.
$50 you dined with the prince"
'Yes," said Miss Cayenne.
"How interesting!'
"On the contrary, how dull"
Evening star., 1927-05-25

The Evening Star with the Sunday morn
ing edition. is delivered by carriers within
the city at go cents per month; daily only.
per month Orders NAV be sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star., 1927-05-25

Evolution" said Uncle Eben, sis
an argument dat still keeps a man
who knows how to manage monkey
in Q position to collect De pksnies.'. ...~>
Evening star., 1927-05-25
The Big Laugh.

The circus gayly comes to town.
Let's go! You ought to see the clown
Who, for his antics, draws more pay
Than any diplomat today!
Evening star., 1927-05-25
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Evening star., 1927-05-25

The coming election in 1928 will
demonstrate conclusively whether the
old progressive wing of the Repub-
lican party is to continue to dominate
there or whether the so-called old La
Toilette organization has gone the
way of other insurgent movements
against the major political parties.
Senator La Toilette has made a good
impression during his tenure of office.
He has handled himself with no little
wisdom and with tenacity of pur-
pose that may make him the logical
successor OF his father in political
leadership in the Badger State. In
the election Of 1926 ne helped to elect
Gov. John j. Blaine over Senator
Lenroot in the senatorial contest. But
at the same time, Ekern, his prefer
ence for governor. lost to Gov. Zim-
norman, who advertised himself as
La Toilette progressive, but who had
the quiet support of the "stalwarts"
or regular Republicans. The latter,
hoped by this strategy to divide the
progressive camp. Whether Zimmer-
man will undertake to run for the
Senate in 1928 or seek second term
as governor has not yet developed.
Is he makes Q contest for the Senate
Evening star., 1927-05-25

Q. Can boys take examinations for
Harvard and Yale in the Fall?-G. r.
A. Harvard, Yale and Princeton
are to hold no more Fall final ex-
aminations. 1t means that boys must
pass a sufficient number of units in
the Spring in order to enter these
colleges in the Fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13

Mr. Norris Cafritz. president Of
the Cafritz Organization. In com
;rienting on the real estate market
in Washington. said:
II am most optimistic for Wash
ingtons future and for real estate
activity In the District of Column
pia and adjoining suburbs. As a
result Of the world war and the
realization Of Washingtonians and
the Nation Of the manifest and
unique advantages OF the city.
Washington has experienced d sec.
ond and progressive growth. The
enjoyment OF many Iuxuries and
conyeniences, which our civiliza-
ton has developed, has changed
our mode Of living. The use Of the
automobile has given US q new
concept of distance and conlmuni.
ties which a few years ago would
have been considered at too great
distance from the heart Of the
city for development now find
themselves In . flourishing condi-
tlon.
WASHINGTON DIFFERENT
I'VE must realize that Washing.
ton il different from many other
cities in that its prosperity Is not
directly related to the booms and
Ciepressiora Of various industries
and the population. In general, has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13

Tommy Armour, National Open
and Canadian Open Champion,
writes for The Times, beginning
Monday, August Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13
BEACH
PROGRESSES

Expending every energy to com.
plets the new roads that will run
parallel with the beach, Mr.. @.
Herbert Chappalear, owner and de-
veloper Of Breton Beach. foresees
rapid progress before the winter
season.
This community, only few
months old. Il leading the way In
taking its place as one OF the out
standing waterfront developments
on the southern Maryland shore.
Since its opening May 20, prac-
tically all OF the waterfront lots on
the bay front have been sold. Sew
eral cottages have been built and
now are occupied, others are in the
process of construction and many
OF the lot owners have expressed
a desire to build this fall or early
next spring.
Wells supplying the purest artes-
ian water have been carefully ar
ranged to accommodate all until
running water IL furnished to each
home. The restrictions placed on
homes being built guarantee en-
hancement in the value Of the prop
erty 40 we'll az an artists outlook.
The public park dedicated during
the early part Of the season has
been source Of enjoyment to
Washington visitors who have made
repeated trips to Breton Beach.
The famous Black Walnut oyster
bar stretches for distance Of an.
proximately one-hAlf mile out into
Breton Bay. Picnickers returning
week after week seek the bar for
the succulent oyster and find great
pleasure in the oyster baSes. The
approach to Breton Beach Ia over
fine roads leading directly to the
shore. They pass through old farm
places which characterize this sec.
ton of Southern Maryland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13

Among its unusual features Is a
large social room in the basement,
the walls OF whSCh are finished in
Bedford stone, with a floor OF ce-
nnent tile. Another feature Is an
unusually attractive fireplace in
the living room. the mantle Of
which Is made Of white quartz.
The ling ooms are paneIed en-.
tirely In q two-toned panel1ing.
The home contains 10 rooms. The
kitchen has tile walls and floor Of
cement tile. electric refrigeration
ana electric range. The building IL
heated by an OIL heating system.
There IL a built.in garage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13
Omeone Gets
$1,000 Home

10 call attention to one OF the
most beautiful suburban sections. IN
81 around the District of Columbia.
now being developed with artistic
homes SO cleverly adapted to the SUR
roundings. the Summit Park Com
pany has adopted a novel plan.
This plan Is TO give away q beau
uful five-room colonial bungalow of
the value Of $4,000. Subject to
moderate first deed OF trust, at q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13

q stcady income which can be re.
lied on and thus gives this city a
stability which Is most desirable.
We must also not overlook the fact
hat the primary instinct Of home
ownership seeks expression today
IS in the past and the conditions
Of pnrchaGe OF q home are such
that now. as never before. this de-
sire may be easily satisfied with
no financial Inconvenience.
Monthly payments on new homes
are in most cases less than the rent
one would have to pay for home OF
q similar nature ana there is the
realization that almost two-thirds OF
that monthly payment goes toward
increasing the owners equity. II -
for these reasons that expect the
fail market to be as active AZ in the
past.
The home buyer Of today Is wise
~ looking for the greatest value for
his money and the progressive. ana
foresighted builder Is making his
homes as attractive as possible with
every desirable feature In order that
he may continue his success"
Tommy Armour, National Open
and Canadian Open Champion,
vgY,ikaa far Tiha Times beginning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13
NPLETE NEW
LEWIS HOME

The beautiful new home Of Mrs.
Edith Newman has Just been com
pleted in Cheverly by the Lewis
Home Company, and will be ready
for occupancy within two weeks.
The house, true colonial In type.
II situated in Holly Road, ana Is
one of the most attractive. as well
a. one Of the most modern and
complete Of the many beautiful resi-.
denees in the Suburb Beautiful .