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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

Indiana now has two Pandora boxes,
the black boxes belonging to former
Khan Dragon Stephenson, now serv.
ing a life term for murder Of 4 wom-
an. Previous efforts to find the true
inwardness of the cx-dragon's rela.
tions to political affairs in the Hoosier
State have been fruitless. Now, how
ever. Stephenson has disclosed the To-
cation of his two black boxes and they
have been turned over to the prose.
cutor Of Marion County, in which the
Capital of the State Is located. and
their opening has set loose many
troubles.
Ever since his conviction for MUIR
der Stephenson has been negotiating
for release. He has threatened to tell
the story of his political relationships.
That he has tried to buy his freedom
with his silence Is generally believed.
No deal to that effect, however, was
made. and recently he revealed
through a former secretary the where.
abouts of the two containers. 1t is not
known whether any bargain was
struck. 1t is certainly to be hoped
that no arrangement was made
whereby this man should be set at
liberty In reward for revelations, how.
ever important they might be.
1t is understood that many Indiana
politicians are very much concerned
over the contents of the black boxes
The prosecutor who has been examin
! ing them says nothing beyond the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

put an end to the career of the gang
leader and his henchmen.
That part of Illinois has been
much In the news for several years.
Near by is Herrin. a few years ago
the scene of mine-strike massacre.
For many months martial law pre-
vailed in the county. State troops
were used. The courts were helpless.
because Of the enrolment of a large
part of the population in one or
another of the contending organiza-
tons. Convictions were impossible
on account of the terrorism that pre-
vailed. Now. at last justice has been
done. While there may be appeals
from the present verdicts they are
likely to stand, and perhaps in few
months this man, who has so long
lefied and outraged the law. will pay
the penalty for his crime, while his
associates go to life Imprisonment.
which should never be mitigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

O. When will the White House re.
pairing be completed?-V. w. NJ.
| A. It will be finished in approx
mately one month.
@. Are overtures always the pre-
| ludes to operas?-T. G.
A. Overtures have been written as
Independent orchestral compositions.
| but the overture has usually been
| composed as a prelude or introduc-
| ton to an oratorio or opera.
@. Is a thunderbolt lightning or
| thunder?-H. S.
A. Lightning is always accompanied
| by thunder, so 1t may be said to be
both. The term Is usually employed
| to describe a lightning stroke that has
hit some object and caused damage.
@. Who said ITO love her is a lib
eral education"?-B. E. H.
A. In the forty-ninth number OF
1.-THE Taller" Richard Steele says Of
Lady Elizabeth Hastings. ITO love
her is liberal education"
Q. How are the names Nungesser
and Coli pronounced?-R. E.
A AS nearly as the French pro-
nunciation may be indicated they are:
Noon-zhes.sair and ko lie 10 as In doll
II as in Leaf.
@. How does the mileage Of the rail-
roads IN this country compare with
countries abroad?-P. r.
A. The traffic manager Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad says that our rail-
road mileage-over 100000 miles
| would more than girdle the earth ten
times. It is greater than the total
mileage Of all the railways Of Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Can
ada, France, Germany. Italy. Austria,
Belgium. Sweden, Switzerland, Argen-
tina, Japan, Australia and South AT
RIGA. The balance still remaining Is
more than twice that Of China.
O. Were Mobile and Biloxi ever the
capital Of Louisiana?-E. C. w.
A. Mobile was the capital Of the
French Province Of Louisiana until
1920. For several years also in the
early part Of the eighteenth century
Biloxi was the capital Of the French
territory in this part Of North
America.
Q. When was the Bargello in Flor
ence built?-F. B. F.
+ A. The Bargello in Florence, Italy
was UutlL III 1HOV dS d pdidCC AOL SAC
podesta or governor of the city. At
present the collections of the Museo
Nazionale are housed in this building.
@. What is the cruiser strength Of
the United States as compared with
England?-L. s. G.
A. According to the latest available
figures, the relative cruiser strength
Of these two countries, including
cruisers built. building, authorized
and appropriated for, is as follows:
United States, 1876. 900 tonnage;
Great Britain, 64-387 ,410 tonnage.
Q. How tall was Peter the Great?-
G. A. M.
A. H. r. H. Prince Nicholas of
Greece In his new book, my Fifty
Years" says that in the Cathedral at
Roskide, on one of the central pill
lars, called 1.-The Kings Column" are
marked the heights of several Dan.
ish Kings and some Of their guests
Emperor Alexander III, who was over
six feet in height, found the mark in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

| dicating the height of Peter the Great
1t was "a good twelve inches above
the Emperor's head"
Q. How many wild animals have
been killed by the Mississippi fiood?-
G. Z.
| A. It Is impossible to estimate with
| the slightest degree of accuracy the
| damage done to the wild life In the
Mississippi flood area. although the
destruction has undoubtedly been
enormous. The Biological Survey es.
| Inmates that about so per cent Of the
| ground-dwelling fur and game animals
| in this region have been lost.
@. Are the first buildings erected In
New York still standing?-B. A. ].
A. Historians say that the first
buildings in Manhattan were located
| where No. Alas Broadway now
| stands. They have long been demol.
| ished.
@. Were the sentences given Mrs
| Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray com.
muted? If so, why?-T. NJ.
A. The sentences Of Mrs. Ruth Sny.
| der and Henry Judd Gray have not
been committed. An appeal has been
| filed in each case, however, which
automatically stays date of execution
| until such time as the Court Of Ap-
peals passes on the matter.
Q. How many libraries are there In
the United States?-A. NJ.
A. About 5000.
@. What is the significance OF the
bees that appear as an emblem on
Napoleon's personal possessions
w. H. c.
A. The significance Of bees as
emblems on Napoleon's possessions
goes back to the discovery OF the
tomb Of Childeric at Journal, in Bel.
GUM, in 1855. Among the relics were
300 small golden models of bees. These
were removed to Paris, and when Ma
poleon was crowned emperor, a cen.
fury and half later, he chose these
bees for the decoration of his corona.
ton mantle.
Q. When was printing invented2-
r. E. K.
A. Printing is said to have been dis.
covered in China during the Stu
dynasty, and in 500 AID. an edition of
the classics was first printed. Movable
types were invented by a blacksmith
ri Sheng in 1852 AID. Metal types
were invented by Gutenberg about
1850.
@. How deep is the deepest we'll In
the world?-J. S. N.
A. The deepest in the world Is
Olinder Well, No 90, in Orange Coun.
ty, Calf, which is at present down to
5000 feet.
Gen. Robert E. Lee said: "The thor
ougb education of people is the most
e0fcGcious means of promoting the
prosperity of the Nation" These cords
Of the distinguished Southern general
are none the less true no1o than tchen
he spoke them. Our Washington IN
formation bureau is one of the great.
est agencies for the distribution of free
Information and educational data in
the tcorld. It's services are free to
readers Of this paper. All you need to
do Is to send in your query, together
Witb e cents in stamps for return
postage. Address The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
Kin. director, Washington, d. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Bobby Jones Gets New Place
i'm Hearts of His COuntrvmen

waukee Journal describes this throng
as one (which would itself have
beaten lesser men," as it came crowd.
ing around him after every stroke,
driven away by attendants that he
might have the bare room he needed
and the Springfield Republican says
the championship. as Jones main
tanned his triumphal progress, seems
to have become less a tournament than
a riot, with a mob of thousands crowd
ing and running everywhere to catch
glimpse of such hero as the game
has never seen before"
The personal qualities of Bobby
Jones are likehed by many papers to
those of Col. Lindbergh. When vic
tory is won by men of the Bobby Jones
or Charles Lindbergh type their laurel3
are not envied.' says the Admission
Star. calling these two young men
among our best ambassadors abroad"
thought voiced also by the Roanoke
Times, which rejoices that, like Lind
bergh, Bobby Jones is an international
ambassador of good will"
The Miami Daily News believes the
successful outcome of Bobby Jones'
effort sis another evidence of the divi.
dends which clean living pays-the
fruits of patience and sustained effort
as directed toward a definite goal"
The Buffalo Evening News finds mo
pomp or swank to either of them"
Concerning the score made by the
winner in the championship, which
was 2S5. the Jersey City Journal says:
That i3 six strokes better than has
ever been made in British open
championship and one stroke better
than the American open record That
Kind of golf is a fine feather in the cap
OF Americas sport prowess." The
New York World finds 'the degree of
Skill and concentration which can hole
putt after putt, as Jones did, phenom-
email, and the New York Sun, though
it says probably there never was and
never will be such a thing as perfect
golf," declares that Bobby Jones has
come very near to it," The excite
ment that was in the air during his
playing is emphasized by the Youngs.
town Vindicator. which describes il as
SO intense that even the engineers
on the trains passing the golf course
stopped to watch him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

Did you ever start out with a chip
on your shoulder?
Nader than a wet hen, as they say
back where we came from?
Determined to tell several persons
and firms just what you thought of
them?
Or, IL not so belllgerent. equally de-
termined not to allow anything to be
put over on you?
Ready to call the bluff Of any In
dividual or institution that did not
tfeat you exactly as you felt you
should be treated?
Well, we were in just that frame
of mind the other hot day, SO we know
exactly how you felt about 1t.
We had several pretty speeches all
framed up in our mind. our secret
purpose being not to be caught in
when the right thing to say had been
thought up an hour too late.
IF you can say the right thing at
the tight time. you're man, my boy!'
as kipling might have said.
X X X n
Imagine our vast disappointment
when we were met at all turns by
complete courtesy, smiling persons of
both sexes. glad acclaim, total kind
ness!
Well. you could have knocked us
down with a feather.
The first place we visited was a
small eating place. where we had not
been for months. We had always
liked the shop, but the last time we
had been there. the waitress had made
us do the waiting.
When the meal finally came, we
had lost our appetite. What is more
harassing than to sit. and sit. and sit?
To watch persons who come in later
get their "eatments," as Octavius Roy
Cohen says, and finally leave, while
you, yourself, sit in solitary state, try.
ing to pretend Indifference?
BY the way. it may interest sticklers
for purity in speech, whatever that
Is, to know that recently in reading
Sponsors "Faerie Queene" we came
upon the description of the dwarf at.
tending the Lady Una, and this Old
master Of English said that the dwarf
was carrying a bag of "needments"
for the said lady.
1t is known that in some. Of the
Southern States there exist peoples
who use many straight Elizabethan
words. 1t is interesting to discover
that the writer of the popular stories
of negro life is thus so close to old
English in his use Of words.
y X X X
With a mighty wrench, let us get
back to the subject.
When we came to our eating place
this merry. fateful day, the proprietor,
who never before had known we ex-
listed, suddenly took our breath away
by greeting us with a large smile.
"Glad to see you" he said.
Under this soothing ministration,
we wilted perceptibly.
Staggering to seat, we gave our
order to q pretty blonde waitress.
heartily agreeing with Miss Anita Loos
in her World-famous statement that
gentlemen prefer blondes.''
The order came in no time at all.
1t tasted fine.
'This is something like" we muir.
INJURED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Justice at Last.

A jury at Benton. ILL.,. yesterday
returned verdict Of guilty against
three men accused Of murder, SEN
fencing one to death and the other
two to life imprisonment. Thus ends
a trial that has occupied the atten-
ton OF the country for some days
and that is perhaps the final climax
of a series Of crimes that have made
a section Of Illinois notorious for
several years.
The man condemned to die, Charles
Birger. was a gang leader, a power
In the community, a cause of con-
slant disorder. He had a well or
ganized force OF lawless men under
him. His principal occupation Of
late. 1t would seem, was bootlegging.
He was faced with competition and
gang warfare prevailed for a time.
The story Of the crime for which
these sentences have just been dealt
out is q complicated one. Perhaps
the full inwardness of the case will
never be known. The evidence on
which Birger and his associates were
convicted was given by a member
Of the gang. who turned States evil
dence, and 1t Is likely that he did not
reveal all. A feud prevailed between
Birger's gang and the mayor Of West
City, ILL.,, and on the night Of De-
cember IL last, a motor-car load of
men appeared before the mayors
house and he was called to the door.
where he was shot to death. But
there had been other crimes. Burger
had maintained a roadhouse out In
the country. the scene of desperate
deeds. It was besieged by riva
2ngsters and burned. The murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

are Interesting" and valuable" Re.
port goes that the boxes neld large
number of autographed photographs
of men eminent in Indiana affairs.
some with inscriptions indicative Of
the high esteem in which they held
the former Khan leader. II public ex.
pectations are justified there IS enough
material in those two boxes to blast
the regulations Of number of men.
il not to lead to successful prosecu.
tons. A political overturn in Indiana
is quite possible in consequences Of the
lifting of these two black lids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

Monaco, one of the loveliest spots on
the Mediterranean. appeals to the ar
tistic eye with irresistible charm. 1t
would be a dwelling place for a poet
whose dreams can be financed. Ru
mors that Secretary Mellon has pur.
chased the principality may enable
the world to forget the IMAM who
broke the bank at Monte Carlo" and
appreciate the sheer beauty of the
place and forget what novelists refer
to as the ''monotonous voice Of the
croupier" saying, "Rien ne va plus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Distinction.

Distinction.
A friend have I: a gentle friend; an
honest friend and true,
Whose great achievements will extend
to heights attained by few.
And every day his mail is great. from
statesmen who persist.
He signs, ut Is the hand Of fate. I'm
on the sucker list"
Nobody seeks me for advice in mold
ing a career.
Each letter shows investments nice to
make me rich next year.
Each missive is a salesman's plea. a
chance not to be missed
And this is what fame brought to me.
I'm on the sucker list"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Market Site Selection Urgent.

Regardless of the fact that in the
opinion of the chairman of the Public
Buildings Commission the need for
a new Department of Justice Building
is not as urgent as that for other
structures and that consequently no
immediate move will be made to Sc
cure an appropriation for that con-
struction, the matter of the relocation
of the Center Market, on the site of
which the Justice Building Is to be
placed, should be pressed for action
at the next session of Congress.
Senator Shoots judgment regarding
the relative importance of the Justice
Building probably will govern, as 1t
Is based upon knowledge of the de-
partmental conditions. Other offices
are less suitably housed at present.
and unless there is to be an imme-
date start on all of those contem-
plated for the permanent housing of
the Governments activities some
must wait until the latter part OF
the general program. For 1t Is the
policy of the Government at present
to spread the constructions over a
period of years.
Experience has shown that there
will be some delay in decision as to
the proper location of the market
center. The matter has not been def
nitely taken in hand outside of the
10 To- 70 O
thorization for the Commissioners to
purchase a site in the northeastern
part of the city for the Farmers Mar
ket. The Department of Agriculture
has jurisdiction over the Center Mar
ket as now established. 1t has reached
no conclusion on the subject of the
new location. Congressional action
will be needed to effect the purchase
of a site, If a new building is to be
erected, or the making Of arrange
ments for the transfer Of the retail
market to another situation If 1t is
to be maintained as a private or semi
private institution. That it will be
ousted from it's present location within
a few years is certain. Public con-
venience demands it's replacement
elsewhere.
There should be no overlapping Of
these matters. 1t having been def
nitely concluded that the present site
able for the Justice Building, the
course of wisdom is to act now in adj
vance of appropriation for that struc-
ture to permit clearance Of the site
as soon as the funds are made avail
able for it. The history Of public
building construction in Washington
teaches this lesson. There is already
in evidence delay due to failure of CO.
ordination of public building plans.
If the new Internal Revenue Office
is pressed vigorously, the Farmers
vision for its relocation. 1t is just
as we'll, therefore, to insure a definite
site for the Center Market without
delay. The market, indeed, should go
to its new site as speedily as it can
be effected, so that by the time the
Government is ready to take posses
sion of the area chosen for the De.
partment OF Justice Building it will
have been vacated and the way will
be clear for prompt construction. the
public meanwhile having uninterrupt-
ed market service at the old site and
at the new. This is the course of
good business and should be followed.
with definite action at the next ses-
sion Of Congress for the relocation of
Center Market at the most convenient
point that can be<found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

In honoring a great aviator diff
Guilty presents itself. Almost every
form Of compliment Of which the hu.
man mind Is capable was employed in
the case of Lindbergh, who used
none of the familiar strategems in
spotlight grabbing. and Is therefore
the harder to meet in competition for
fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

One Of the penalties Of greatness Is
the impossibility Of keeping even an
honestly earned vacation from being
forced into politics. One Of the obi
cations of eminence is that Of max
ing conversation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

Few men are absolutely in earnest
when they express willingness to
relinquish political ambitions. Prince
Carol no doubt thought he was, but
events will probably prove the con.
trary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

inland SEAS" with reminiscent poems
of moods that have come out of the
day and the night, out of Spring and
Summer-out of all those secret places
where the actual life of the most of
us Is carried on, usually in direct
opposition to that which appears on
the outside. Good for the rest of us
that inst fhia kind of mani him rs..is,u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

The world will hope that discussions
of naval superiority will rest at
Geneva and never, under any circum.
stances. be brought to tryout on the
high seas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Ever Practical.

"Do you believe in evolution?"
''Not in public" answered Senator
Sorghum. whats the use Of trying
to flatter a simian public that doesn't
know what you are talking about and
can never be expected to voter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

There was once very fieeting play
called 'Tin Pajamas." 1t may suggest
costume which pugilists in fear Of
foul blows may insist on modifying
for the prize ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

In addition to bearing the expense
of the flight with Chamberlin, Mr..
Levine has generously insiSed on do
ing most of the worrying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

Tex Richard may have more to say
about the prize fight when he gets
through checking up the receipts and
the pay envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled
10 the use for repuhlication Of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local newe
nuhIished herein All rights of publication
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

English Channel swimmers have be-
come SO numerous that vaudeville is
likely to find the supply in excess Of
the demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Juvenile Aspirations.

you may be President some day"
The small boy smiled and said NAY
nay!"
A motor cop I'd rather be
And hit the speed that pleases me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

Jud Tunkins says another thing he
likes about an aviator is that he does
his stuff in the open sky and never
stops to figure on the proceeds from
ringside seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
A Warning Example.

From the Lynchburg News.
Mussolini wants an army Of 5000.
900 men by 1885. If he wants 1t for
offensive purposes. he nigh reflect
that the Kaiser had more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Plenty of Them.

From the Nashville Banner.
These days a cat may look at a
king IL he can find one, but he Mould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Hardships Of RefOrmers.

Hardships OF RefOrmers.
The chap who fights because Of deep
conviction
Is soon accused of moral dereliction.
But an admiring crowd stands round
and hollers
For those who don the gloves and fight
for dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Really True Fish Story

Now, here Is a veracious lay.
Which / make bold to scribble.
/ went a-fishing yesterday,
And never got a nibble"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

On the Upgrade.
From the Los Angeles Times.
Things must be getting better. This
week gang of ChicasS gunner went
<~Rs f.~~~ .f.<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

what dey calls a leader" said
Uncle Eben, ''is a man who talks UP
trouble an den leaves de rough work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

Tho Evening Star with the Sunday morn
ina edition is delivered by carriers within
the city at 30 cents per month: daily only
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telephone Main 5000 Collection 10 made by
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"Let us respect our ancestors" said
Hi Ho, the sage OF Chinatown. land
rejoice that they were content to fly
kites instead Of becoming stunt avia.
tors thereby risking an early limit
to their bestowal Of wisdom on the
world"