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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. What are the largest airplane
and dirigible that the United States
owns?-P. B.
A. The largest airplane possessed
by the United States Is the Darling
Bomber; the largest dirigible Is the
Los Angeles.
@. How many people does big cir
A. The biggest circus on the road
carries 1000 people.
@. How old must a man be to drive
in automobile races? Is an examlna-
ton given?-C. w.
A. It is necessary to be 81 years
of age before an automobile racing
driver can be registered by the Amer
lean Automobile Association. This or
ganization requires that the racing
drivers registered undergo a thorough
physical examination once a year. This
examination requires strong physical
fitness as to the eyes, hearing and
heart.
@. What actor became leading
man in New York City at the earliest
ages. T. r.
A. This distinction is claimed for
James K. Hackett, who became lead
ing man at the Lyceum when "a years
old.
@. Is wheat grown in Alaska?-
E. A. N.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says some wheat has been grown Ill
Alaska and that it has been demon
strated that it is possible to raise
there a great part of the wheat needed
in the Territory.
@. What comprises the Pacific
Fleet? Which are the largest bat
tleships?-C. z. K.
A. The Pacific Fleet consists Of IL
battleships, 40 destroyers, about 81
submarines, / light cruiser, / aircraft
carrier, IL squadrons Of aircraft. The
base Of the fleet is San Diego-San
Pedro. The largest and most modern
warships on the Pacific Coast are the
Maryland, the West Virginia and the
Colorado.
Q. Which States were first settled
by Spaniards?-W. O'C.
A. The following States were first
settled by Spaniards: California, San
Diego, 1859; Florida, ST. Augustine
1865: New Mexica, Santa Fe, 1882
Texas, San Antonio, 1890.
Q. When was the cotton fabric
called sateen first made?-M. E. s.
A. Records do not tell in what year
sateen was first manufactured. 1t Is
first mentioned in English literature
in 1873 in Barlow's History and Prin
ciples of Weaving.
@. Can you tell me about Ralph
Forbes, who played the part of John
Geste in Beau Geste"?-G. T.
A. Ralph Forbes is a young Eng
lish actor. He has been on the stage
for some time and is married to Ruth
Chatterton. He made his screen
debut in Beau Geste." He plays an
important role with Lon CLANCY in
"Mr. WI"
Q. What State received the most
revenue from the gasoline taxi
S. NJ.
A According to the American Mo
torist, California led the list with
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Nungesser and Coli.

In this hour Of Americas triumph,
as Lindbergh steps foot upon his ma
tive soil to receive the acclaim of the
American people for flying over the
Atlantic, thought is given to those two
gallant Frenchmen who shortly be.
fore the Lone Eagle winged his way
across in safety had undertaken the
great adventure and failed.
Nungesser and Coli, two Of the best
airmen in France, flying a plane that
represented the highest achievement
in invention and fabrication, lost the
great race, and it is feared lost their
lives. Nothing is known Of their fate.
They simply disappeared into the void
and to this hour no trace has been
found of them. There is ground for
belief that they met a storm, perhaps
that their plane was coated with sleet.
which so overweighted it that it sank.
1t may have gone down at sea in a
nose dive that carried 1t straight to
the bottom without breakage, and
be identified and to tell the story of
their fate. Perhaps they made land and
crashed in the wilderness in the vast
| timbered and rocky region that
stretches north of the Gulf Of St.
Lawrence, a space so immense that it
is next to impossible to search 1t
thoroughly.
Had Nungesser and Coli made their
| flight, landing safely at their objective,
they would have been acclaimed az
Lindbergh was acclaimed in France.
There would not have been quite the
same quality to their performance
as the single-handed manipulation OF
the Spirit Of st. Louis by the young
American, for there were on board
their machine two highly experienced
navigators of the air. Yet they would
have been greeted a. heroes and a
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

his will; but, pleasantly, and, as 1t
were, merrily. he advances to his
his own music"
Twas the music of his roaring
engine which Emerson. being wiser
than most men, heard in dreams so
long ago.
There is somewhat in great ac-
tons which does not allow us to go
behind them. Heroism feels and
never reasons, and therefore Is al
ways right"
And, therefore, Paris, and Belgium,
and England, and the United States
fell in love with Lindbergh. There
was no going behind his great ac-
ton. There was no need for apol-
ogies or post mortens" here. His
heroism was of the sort one feels,
not reasons about, and therefore 1t
was right!
Indeed. has there ever been an act.
and its reception, in all world his
tory, more right" than this?
Emerson, picturing his hero. con-
tinues: "Heroism works in contra
diction to the voice of mankind.
(Note: Those who say it can't be
done) and in contradiction, for a
time, to the voice of the great and
good. (Note: But timid.) Heroism is
an obedience to a secret impulse Of
an individuals character.
"Now, to no other man can it's
wisdom appear as it does to him, for
every man must be supposed to see
little farther on his own proper
path Mote: to France!) than any
one else"
The essence of heroism, the essence
of Lindbergh, are one and the same:
"Self-trust is the essence Of heroism.
1t Is the state of the soul at war;
and it's ultimate objects are the last
defiance of falsehood and wrong and
the power to bear all that can be
afflicted by evil agents"
Lindbergh def1ed traditions, false
fears, timidity; and felt his power
to bear all that night and storm
might bring him on his long journey
alone.
"self-trust persists, it is Of an un.
daunted boldness and of fortitude
not to be wearied out. It's jest Is the
littleness of common life"
Oh, we who stay at home and tread
pavements-what did Lindbergh tell
us: Those who have not sailed above
the clouds and seen the moonlight
upon them have missed one of the
most beautiful scenes this world has
to Offer"
Heroes, said Emerson, "fan the
flame Of human love and raise the
standard of civil virtue among man.
kind"
Certainly Lindbergh has done just
that.
1.-THE heroic soul does not sell its
justice and it's nobleness. 1t does not
ask to dine nicely and to sleep warm. "
But what takes his fancy most, he
says, in the heroic class, sis the good
humor and hilarity they exhibit. 1t is
height to which common duty can
very we'll attain, to suffer and to dare
solemnly.
But these rare souls set opinion,
success and life at so cheap a rate
that they will not soothe their enemies
by petitions or the show of sorrow,
but wear their own habitual great
ness"
And again:
Simple hearts put all the history
and customs Of this world behind them
and play their own game" That's
what Lindbergh did.
Emerson sends us this parting
thought:
Let us find room for this great
guest in our small houses"
Wherever the name of Charles A.
Lindbergh is spoken today, he comes
as a heroic guest, exalting the place
and making it, in sense, habita.
ton of heroes.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.

Big Day.
Once on a time, in simple truth.
We hailed a player called Babe
Ruth"
And made remarks, both grave and
gay,
About Gene Tunney, day by day.
We must suspend that old renown,
Since Charley Lindbergh came to
town.
The tennis racket stands aside.
No more the golf club swings with
pride.
Around the track the race boss goes.
They're all observed with mild repose
By prince or pauper. sage or clown,
Since Charley Lindbergh came to
town.
Perhaps this fame Is for day
And swift will speed its fleeting way,
But while it's here it is complete
A fame that memories must repeat.
These cheers all other plaudits drown,
When Charley Lindbergh comes to
town!
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pioneers, and It was with the deepest
sorrow that America came to accept
their fate as assured. Search is still
in progress for traces of them, though
hope is faint.
America owes to France a debt of
gratitude for its wonderful welcome of
Lindbergh while the sorrow in that
country for Nungesser and Coli is
still fresh, and today America pays
tribute to those two gallant French
men who made the great adventure
and were defeated by nature.
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Lindbergh's Deserts.

81 wonder if I really deserve all
this" exclaimed Charles LindberGh
yesterday on the deck Of the Mem
phis, as the cruiser was met by flo
tilla of destroyers and a squadron of
airplanes on her way into the Capes.
Fresh from the highest honors that
ever Europe has paid to a private citi-
zen, with the roars of crowds and the
praises of heads Of states and the &C.
claim of the press of all lands. he was
coming home to receive the thanks of
his own people for his great adven-
ture. But no feeling Of personal inn
portance possessed him as he saw the
first evidences of the spirit animating
the American Nation. The same mod.
esty that won the hearts Of all with
whom he came in contact abroad was
evident.
In those few words Lindbergh mani.
tested the character that, even more
than his accomplishment itself, has
endeared him to millions. He has
done a great thing, but he has done it
not in a spirit Of bravado, or rivalry,
or competition, but as one who be-
lieves thoroughly in the future de-
velopment of aviation and Who wants
to advance it, as one who pioneers,
not for rewards, but for the enlarge
ment of the frontiers Of human
achievement. And in his success he
takes small credit to himself. He
gives it to others, those who built the
plane and those who developed the
motor and the accessories that ena.
bled him to make a straight, true
flight.
There is no question in the minds Of
the millions who today welcome Lind
bergh home as to his deserts. The
thought that he has been overpraised
and unduly exalted finds no Judgment
with the Nation. It's only desire is to
express itself adequately, and that is
difficult. It thrilled with pride and
gladness with the word that his heroic
flight was successfully completed. But
that moment, three weeks ago today,
when he touched land in France, at
his exact objective, was not the eli
max. Steadily, from hour to hour.
the feeling of admiration for the Lone
Eagle, as America has come to call
this young airman, has risen, as he
has manifested the finest qualities of
manhood, the capacity for sincere un.
derstanding, the tact and skill in meet
ing difficult and possibly embarrassing
situations, and above all the modesty
with which he has received honors.
Deserve it all? Why, there is no
limit to the deserts of this youth. He
has declined honors and fortune. He
has refused to commercialize his great
success. He recognizes that his flight
was in the interest of aviation, far
more than a personal exploit, and that
ne has work to do in completion Of Il
IN the advancement of aviation to
practical uses. And to that he will de-
vote himself henceforth, regardless Of
rewards, Indifferent to fortune, just al
he was Indifferent to his own welfare
when he started from these shores
twenty-five days ago.
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s16,502,123. Ohio was second with
SI3,257,266, Pennsylvania third, with
S11, 1882; Florida. fourth. with $11.-
431, ass, and Michigan fifth, with
0,0S1 ,776.
O. How can strawberries be pre-
served with honey?-F. B.
A. Take equal weights Of straw
berries and honey; mix the two and
dry in the sun, or preferably In a
warm oven; put into carefully
sterilized glasses and seal with
paraffin.
O. What per cent Of the worlds
steel is produced in the United States?
4. The United States produces IS
per cent of the worlds Steel.
@. How many children died Of
| diphtheria before the discovery OF
| diphtheria antitoxin?-S. s. j.
| A. Thirty-three Of every hundred
| children who caught diphtheria used
| to die before the discovery OF diph-
| iberia antitoxin.
@. What is the Russian word for
| friend or PAIL. w. G.
A. The Russian word is drug" pro-
| nounced approximately as though
| SpelIeo oroos.
Q. What city ranks second in meat
| packing?-A. H.
| A. The Department Of Commerce
Says that in the meat packing indus
try Chicago ranks first and kansas
City, Kans., second.
O. Has the project for construct.
ing a tunnel under the English Chan
mel made any progress recently
H. C. B.
A. The scheme was vetoed by the
| imperial defense in 1924 and has been
abandoned for the time being.
@. What is the Harmon Founda-
| tion?-G. r. D.
A. This was organized in 1922 by
| w. E. Harmon, largely for the pur-
pose of lending financial assistance
to communities wishing to open play
| grounds.
O. Is the formation Of gallstones
a modern development?-S. F. n.
A. Stone formations have been
found in mummies more than 1000
years old Since the time of Hip
pocrates. 400 years before Christ, ply
sicians have attempted to explain the
cause Of such calculi formations.
O. Are the majority Of scissors ma.
chine-made?-C. E. D.
A. About 80 per cent Of the scis-
sors and shears in this country are
made almost entirely by hand.
Stop q minute and think about this
fact. You can ask The EUentnO StGr
Information Bureau any question OF
fact ana get the Gnstcer back in
personal letter. 1t is q great educd-
tiondl idea introduced into the HUes
of the most intelligent people in the
4Corld-Anericdn newspaper readers.
1t is part of that best purpose of O
netcSpdper-SerDice. There Is no
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return postage. Get the habit of ask.
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The Erenin1 Star Information BureGu,
Frederic J. Hdskin, Director. Wash
in1ton, d. G.
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The Lone Eagles Return.

aSnlnSCOn To-Day receives the Lone
Eagle on his return home. It halls
him as a conqueror, a hero, not as the
conqueror of men, but of time and
space and hearts. For three weeks
the world has thrilled over his exploit
Millions of people have massed to see
him in foreign capitals, as millions
more will mass in this country to give
him greeting. One of the greatest
news events of history is now at its
climax, and yet it is an event in which
tragedy has no place. Only happiness
prevails, rejoicing is universal. There
are no jealousies. There is no sense
of defeat.
What has been done? A young
American has flown across the sea
alone, starting on course on which
a short time before two gallant
Frenchmen lost their lives, as it now
seems assured. He few straight to his
objective on schedule time. He reached
precisely the point at which he aimed
He had demonstrated the possibility of
an air crossing of the Atlantic with.
out aid. He had proved the feasibility
Of linking the two hemispheres within
forty hours.
No one has raised the question of
the utility of Lindbergh's performance.
It is recognized universally that while
individual transoceanic flying is in it.
self only a demonstration and not a
utility, this flight, this pioneer wing.
ing across over $500 miles of stormy
sea, blazes a trail for the conquest of
the space which separates the Old
World from the New.
There was that in Lindbergh's fight
that caught and has held the magma
ton of the world; the manner in which
he approached his take-off, crossing
the continent in two long flights, pre-
pairing for his own great essay with
out ostentation, choosing his own time
with careful regard for conditions, set.
ting off alone with perfect confidence
in his plane and motor. Then came
the greatest hazard of all. when he
landed, the supreme test Of the man.
Showered with attentions. the center
Of the multitude. he maintained his
poise. He bore himself with simple
dignity, doing honor to the Nation
which he represented by his calmness,
his native diplomacy, his thoughtful.
ness for others, his courtesy and his
simplicity.
The President Of the United States
and the highest officials of the land
receive him here today and pay him
the utmost honors. Washington is ap-
propriately the scene Of his first re.
ception, for he has become a national
figure. Here have gathered great
numbers from other places to swell
the multitude that will give him greet
ing. The city is bedecked with flags
in his honor. Significant ceremonies
have been arranged to express ths
estimate placed by the Nation upor
the value of his achievement. Latel
other cities will accord him receptions
perhaps even of greater magnitude il
point of numbers in attendance and
in point of spectacular features, bu
none of them so definitely NANTES
the spirit Of America in acclaiming thu
man who has given this country frs
place in aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

A musical producer had hard jour.
ney to the Atlanta Penitentiary. He
great deal Of native talent in every
penitentiary, and he may yet pull
himself together and organize a new
style Of show.
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New Requirements.

''What is your opinion of aviation?"
81 don't know anything about it,"
answered Senator Sorghum. But I'm
afraid Of it. If all the ovations are
going to airmen we statesmen may
as we'll take off our coats and learn to
fly"
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A few words front Mr.. McAdoo re-
veal the fact that leadership is avail.
able to relieve the Democratic party
forever from the ancient suspicion Of
being in league with the Demon Rum.
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It is well to make the receptions
here of American aviators as brilliant
as possible. Any failure to do so would
be greatly resented by Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

Current comment becomes a monot.
and one event that can command un.
divided popular attention at this mo-
ment.
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Even in his remarks Lindbergh has
set new record. He has never once
begun with "Unaccustomed as 1 am
to public speaking"
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A great many people are now send.
ing post cards to aviators under a
mistaken impression that they have
the leisure to appreciate personally
applause by mail. like radio perform
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Torrents.

When we the rivers hold at bay
Whose currents wreck and drown,
Perhaps We next will find a way
To hold the crime wave down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

Chinese politicians are usually luxu.
rious in taste, and are showing a dis
position to prefer Russia's caviar to
It's communism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

There has often been a disposition
to speak in derogation of the National
Guard uniform. Everything depends
on the man who is wearing it.
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Rehearsal.

Rehearsal.
You look foolish" said the friend.
Think so?"
And you talk silly"
Are you sure?"
''Of course. You are beginning to
act like a moron"
Don't weaken in your opinion. I
feel a temptation to commit a crime
and want the alienists on my side"
Jud Tunkins says a really deter.
mined woman with a quick tongue
can find plenty of ways to get rid Of
a husband without killing him.
1--WE eminent persons" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, parade our
pictures to the world, hoping to be
Judged more by magnificent appear.
ance than by what we write or speak,"
Relief.
do you want farm relief?"
YES" answered Mr.. Stringbean.
'And after the farmers get all the
relief they need, hope there will be
a little to spare for US suburban
gardeners"
Fisherman's Luck.
Chance may defeat our wishin'.
We regret it,
Some day We'll jes' go fishin'
And forget it.
"Dis world is gittin' so grouchy,"
said Uncle Eben, dat de only sure
way Of gittin' good news 10 to save
up yoh money an hand it to a for.
tune teller
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ing edition is delivered by carriers within
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ton legislation to prevent inflated
war prices. Secretary Daniels
exhorts officers and men OF Navy to
subscribe literally to. Liberty loan.
Gen. Goethals orders more
wooden ships built. Ill.
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Its Own Publicity.

From the New York Herald Tribune.
We cannot see why a monument
should be erected to the discoverer Of
Camembert cheese. It would be i'm
possible for any one in the neighbor.
hood to help discovering it.
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Jud Tunkins says a really deter.
mined woman with a quick tongue
can find plenty Of ways to get rid of
a husband without killing him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

@. Has the project for construct
ing a tunnel under the English Chan
mel made any progress recently
H. c.. B.
A. The scheme was vetoed by the
imperial defense in 1924 and has been
abandoned for the time being.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
Manufacturer Sued for
 Failure to Keep Promise

New York, May 13.-lP1-Leon schinasi, wealthy cigarette manu- facturer. has been sued for $30.6o0 by Mrs. Adela l.. Condeau, of Nice, France. who charges he promised to pay her that amount after her marriage to Rene Condeau, papers filed in supreme court yesterday dis close.
 Mrs. Condeau. who was Miss Adela l.. Schratter, and said to be a second cousin of Schinasi, charges that in October. 1926. in accordance with an agreement with the de- fendant. Ter marriage to Condeau took place in New York city.
 schinasi, in his answer. denied that he agreed or promised that the money was to be paid within a year after the marriage, nor was any such agreement. promise note or memorandum executed by his law full agent.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
Arabian Nights Will
 Not Be Barred in IT. z.

Washington. May 13 R-Copies of "The Arabian Nights" held up at the port of New York as obscene will be allowed to enter the United States. Assistant Secretary Andrews in charge of prohibition and ,cus- toms. announced today that the books would be admitted inasmuch as the publishers and importers were not given 2 notice that they would be barred.
 An informal hearing was held to- day by MT. Andrews at which the question of suspension of importa- tions of certain editions of classical literature. including the <unexpur- gated editions of "The Arabian Nights" and Boccaccio's "DeCamer- on" was discussed.
 It is expected that out of the dis cussion, standard of judgment of the offensiveness of books coming from abroad will be fixed. Mr. An drews said that the books in ques- tion had been imported through the port of New York for several years without question.