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Evening star., 1927-10-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

travellers that crocodile wept over
those it devoured.
@. Where are the De Autremont
brothers imprisoned?-C. l..
A. All three are now serving life
sentences in the State penitentiary at
Salem. Greg. They blew UP mail
train near Siskiyou, Oreg., October II.
1923. killing a mail clerk and three
train men. They were apprehended
after 4 worldwide search lasting three
years.
Q. Of the automobiles stolen, how
many are recovered?-H. T. $.
A. Basins computations on reports
from % cities. 81 per cent were recoN-
cred in 1926. There were 1925 stolen
and STA recovered.
O. How many acres are there in
Valley Forge Park?-C. G.
A. State commission appointed In
1893 has purchased about AIS acres
of the original camp ground and con.
verted it into Valley Forge Park. con-
tanning Washington's headquarters
and other historic landmarks that
have been preserved or restored.
O. To whom was Jesse James, the
outlaw. married?-P. j. NJ.
A. Jesse James was married to his
first cousin. Zerelda Mimms. on the
oath of April 1874. at the home of
neighbor, near Kearney, Mo.
@. How did the expression "Better
knock on wood originate?-M. g. e.
|. A. 1t came from the placing of the
hand on the statue or efFigy of deity
to ward off misfortune in event OF
boastfulness.
O. How many languages and dia-
lects are there?-R. NJ.
" DIR. Frank Vizetelly says that
there are said to be 3,424 spoken Ian
guages or dialects in the world, dis
tributed as follows: North and South
America, .624; Asia, 937; Europe, 0S1;
Africa, 276.
O. How old is Gene Tunney?t When
was he in the service?-C. F.. G.
A. Gene Tunney is % years of age.
He enlisted i'm the Marine Corps on
July II, 1918. in New York, was train
ed at Quantico, and went overseas.
He was discharged at Quantice, Va,
on July 80, 1919.
@. have heard that once a per-
son reaches so years of age he has
passed danger of contracting tuberc1'
lOSlS. is InlS true a W. ~
A. No age is immune to tubercu-
losis. Young infants succumb rapidly
to it, and, contrary to the general be-
lief, persons over so years of age are
often victims, while deaths from tuber-
culosis are frequent in old age.
@. Has camoufiage been used in
wars other than the European VAR
Z. +.
A. Camoufage has been practiced
in all wars, but was highly developed
in the World War.
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Evening star., 1927-10-10

ator-elect to take his seat The SEN
ate has simply ignored the procedure.
Senate standing rule II, providing
for oath taking, is based upon Sec
ton % of the Revised Statutes. spe.
cifically requiring the President of the
Senate to administer an oath before
Senator-elect can qualify.
Emile Berliner, veteran Washing
ton sclentist-lnyentor- maker of
the nlicrophone-has been spending
the Summer and early Autumn in his
native Hanover, Germany. and there
installing some specimens of his
discovery, acoustic walls. Berliner
writes this observer that it takes
three times as long in the German eli
mate to dry cement wall as it takes
in the United States. but" he adds.
we are, of course, a dryer countryr
Baron Shiba, Japanese aeronautical
scientist and director of the imperial
aerodynamic research department at
Toxic, has arrived in the United
states to study aviation developments.
incidentally he comes to arouse inter-
est in the first World Congress of
Engineers to be held in Japan in 1929
Baron Shiba is about to turn up in
washington. to invite Herbert Hoover
to be a special guest of honor at the
congress. The Japanese savant is
nearing on many hands that Hoover
may nave more important preoccupa.
tions about that time. Shiha brought
TO this country set of amazing
films, which he's just presented to the
Guggenheim School of Aeronautics at
New York University. They were
made by a camera developed in the
Sniba laboratories, and which is ca
pabie OF taking pictures of the air at
the rate of 10000 a second.
X y X
Representative John N. Garner
democrat, of Texas, now heading this
way for the ways and means commit.
tee meeting called to hold hearings
on tax revision, has several claims TO
fame unbeknoWn to the world at
large. He's the only Representative in
Washington who never sends out
copies of his speeches to more or less
admiring constituents. Jack Gar.
ner's idea is that If the voters of the
lfteenth Lone Star district want to
Keep track OF his outgivings on Cap
ltol Hill they'll manage to do so some.
how. Another of Garners political &c.
centricities is a consistent refusal to
receive delegations of fayor-asking or
browbeating citizens. The % vast
counties comprising Carriers district
produce more honey and goats than
any other region in the republic. Gar.
ner will be the next Democratic lead.
err of the House, in all probability, and
certainly the next chairman of ways
and means, If his party obtains con-
trcl of the Seventy-first Congress.
Copyright. 1871
Evening star., 1927-10-10

Q. Why is Indian Summer" so
called?-M. S. G.
A. AS to the origin of the express
sion Indian Summer" Mr.. Albert Mat
thews has shown that it does not oc-
cur anywhere either in printed books
or manuscripts until the year 1874. but
at that time it was in use throughout
the Atlantic States. The popular be-
lief that Indian Summer weather was
predicted by the native Indians in con.
versation with the first European set
tiers finds no documentary corrobora-
ton, and the idea that the term In
dian Summer" was employed by the
early settlers seems to be a myth. In
general, neither this term nor any
thing corresponding to it is to be
found in any Indian language. The
term Indian Summer" in its present
usage. was introduced into England
from America. In 1878 Horace Wal
pole used the same expression, but he
evidently had in mind the intense
heats of tho Midsummer weather in
India and the West Indies.
@. What is a telega?-E. c. r.
A. A rude four wheeled. springless
wagon used by the Russians.
@. BY what name was Boston, Mass.
originally known?--A. T.
A. Tho name of the original settle
ment made in August, 1850. was '"Tri
.mountaine" This name was given he
cause of the three peaks of the most
prominent hill, later called Beacon
HILL" The name Boston" was formally
given the colony in 1852. This name
| was derived from the English town OF
Boston, the home of some of the lead
ers of the colony. The Indians called
the settlement "Shawmut."
O. What kinds of honey do not
| crystalline &C. f. r.
| A. Nearly all varieties of honey
will crystalline, but the extent to
which this takes place varies, due to
| the variation in the relative amounts
of dextrose and levulose in them
Some honeys, such as alfalfa and
white clover, crystallize nearly COM
pletely while others. such as sage
and tupelo, remain liquid under
practically all conditions of tempera-
| ture, etc.
@. How much did the Shenandoah
weigh? How many motors did ii
lhave?-M. A. W.
A. The dead weight of the Shen-
andoah was about $4,000 pounds
! This airship was equipped with five
| 800 horsepower engines.
O. Who was Lothario ?-B. G. NJ
A. Lothario is the name. of the
principal male character in Rowe's
| play, THE Fair Penitent."
@. Are Hawaiians and F'ilipinos
eligible to Annapolis?-J. F. OBJ.
A. Natives of Hawaii are eligible
| for appointment to the United States
Naval Academy as we'll as to COM
missions in the United States Navy
F'ilipinos are allowed to receive in
struction at the Naval Academy, but
are not entitled to appointment to
any commissioned office in the
United States Navy by reason of
their graduation from the Naval
Academy.
Q. Are there any French sailors
buried at Yorktown?-W. r.
A. French sailors and soldiers are
buried on this Virginia battle-ground.
@. What are crocodile tears?-B.
S. w.
A. The expression crocodile tears
| is used in reference to insincere
grief from the legend told by the old
Evening star., 1927-10-10

While an army's strength Is neces-
sarily dependent on numbers, Gales
has succeeded in giving great impor-
tance to the strategic movements of
firing squad.
Evening star., 1927-10-10

Gertrude Ederle was the first
woman to swim the English Channel
Unfortunately, she could not copy
right the act and prevent imitators
from hurting the value of promising
vaudeville career.
Evening star., 1927-10-10

Many a speaker in a school reminds
the boys that each has chance of
becoming President. No one who
addresses the class ventures to ask
all who would prefer to be Babe Ruth
to raise their hands.
Evening star., 1927-10-10

Financial authorities report that
business is good. Nevertheless, the
time-honored game of guessing the
market Is as perilous as ever. The
best business is still based on con.
servative. intelligence and honest in.
dustry.
Evening star., 1927-10-10

The manner in which radio and
films evade the payment of ringside
prices is all that prevents pugilism
from being recognized as one of the
leading industries.
Evening star., 1927-10-10

A diplomatic position used to be
regarded as a polite social distinction.
It is now regarded as one of the hard
est jobs on earth.
Evening star., 1927-10-10

Washington, D. c., is again men.
toned as the city of Magnificent
Distances that extend far
along the splendid highways of Mary.
land and Virginia.
Evening star., 1927-10-10
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Evening star., 1927-10-10

Any interview with Mussolini now
consists of hand-shake and modest
manner, intimating. I'VE hope we do
not intrude."
Evening star., 1927-10-10

Mexico never touches the light
- guitar and mentions manana when
the man who has the situation in hand
decides to suppress political rivalry.
Evening star., 1927-10-10

From the Baltimore Sun.
A philosopher is fellow who can
watch his favorite team lose the pen
nant and not blame 1t all on the
idiosyncrasy of the umpire.
Evening star., 1927-10-10
A Healthy Pursuit.

From the Wall Street Journal.
Motoring is good for the health
Only pedestrians get run down.
Evening star., 1927-10-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Why Be an Exception?


Why Be an Exception?
We're told to seek for brevity, both
serious and sensible;
That any sort of lesity is highly repre-.
hensible.
And yet across the lawn which we
have raked with care meticulous
The Autumn leaves come dancing In
riot most ridiculous!
The rivulet is bubblesome. It's tune is
never serious.
The pranksome breeze is troublesome.
Leaves shiver, all delirious,
And everything in nature seems from
grief to hold indemnity.
So, why should man assume a con.
slant air Of great solemnity?
Evening star., 1927-10-10

discussions of evolution continue.
The monkey claims some respect by
remaining aloof i'm dignified silence.
Evening star., 1927-10-10
1t Can Be Done.
From the Seattle 7

From the Seattle Times
Wen, 1t can be done; when President
coolidge talked to President Gales on
the telephone, neither. said q word
about the weather.
Evening star., 1927-10-10
Extraordinary Coincidence.

From the Richmond Item.
One of the oddities Il that every
centenarian has either used whisky
most Of his life or let 1t aloHA,
Evening star., 1927-10-10
EIoquence AGAINST Arms.

EI0quenc6 Against AFmS.
"Do you think there will be another
war;"
II hope not" answered Senator
Sorghum. Before a war, it would
seem positively necessary to have
some argument. And that's where
our talents for filibustering ought to
come in"
Evening star., 1927-10-10
ITn.Mndnrn.

Would you marry for wealth."
'No," replied Miss Cayenne, II still
have a little old fashioned sentiment
that resents regarding matrimony
merely as a get-rich-quick scheme"
"We become weary OF the friend
who irritates u.s." said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, "and trust ourselves
to a stranger who betrays u.s."
Evening star., 1927-10-10
Compulsory Jazz.

Life is real. Life is earnest"
The poets words are true.
The merriest tune sometimes is played
Because the rent is due.
Evening star., 1927-10-10
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The airplane was intended for
An implement in case of war.
The airman scares us most to death.
Good intentions allus fall short"
said Uncle Eben. Nobody is quite
as good as he thought he was gineter
be durin' camp meetin'."
Evening star., 1927-10-10

Jud Tunkins says his comnu.
nity's GREETING rough. Wheye they once
threw an old shoe after a bride and
groom, they now throw hip flask.
Evening star., 1927-10-10

Q. Of the automobiles stolen, how
many are recovered?-H +. $.
A. Basing computations on reports
from % cities. 81 per cent were recov-
cred in 1926. There were 1925 stolen
and STA recovered.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
HARVARD IS ONLY
 OBSTACLE ID YALE
Crimson Line in Stadium Has Been Crossed Once in 19 Years

New York, Nov. Is Pl-A tradi. tion that hangs over the Hast white ltne' in the Harvard stadium-a
 goal that Yale has crossed but once
 in 19 years seeped into the minds
 Of eastern grid historians today as
 the elevens of the Crimson and the
 Blue settled into workaday stride for
 their 46th meeting at Cambridge on Saturday.
 Riding on the crest of victory
 wave that has swept over Army.
 Dartmouth and Princeton. Yale will
 bring to the huge Crimson stadium
 team that is headed straight for
 eastern supremacy. Harvard can
 place on the field only eleven war
 riors who have suffered three de-
 teats this season. But other great
 Eli elevens have come to the banks of the Charles as favored as this
 one and have returned to New Ha
 ven leaving only further evidence of the black magic superstition hoy- ering about the home goal line. In l9 years. Yale has scored but one touchdown over Harvard in the stadium. That score came in 1923 when Ducky Pond padded his way
 past the Crimson ranks on a field almost lost in driving rain and ankle deep in mud. In 1925, the year Eli last visited them at Cambridge, the team Of Johnny J oss, almost as gen. eral favorite as Yale is today ran into a stonewall defense that gained a moral victory" in a scoreless tie. In that game, an impenetrable de- fense against forward passes kept Yale away from the Harvard goal Today, the Crimson started to per feet similar defense. if possible, for the heroic losses Johnny Hoben threw to conquer Princeton in the hnal eight minutes of play last Sat urday.
 Harvard has an advantage in that every regular will be physically fit to battle for a victory that means seasonal success for the Crimson HSSpAlc pit'lOuS ItltdlS. Jdlc may take the field without the services Of that same Hoben, who has an in Jured elbow, Captain Webster, with leg hurts, and John Garvey, line splitting ace, whose shoulders are bruised.
 Only a single intersectional clash between Carnegie Tech and Detroit, the time honored battle of Lehigh and Lafayette, and the Catholic ! championship quarrel of Fordham and Georgetown will vie for major combat standing with the ancient duel of Harvard and Yale. Army and Navy will tune up for their l service struggle the following Sat urday against the teams of Ursinus, | and Loyola Of Baltimore. Tuning up engagements for other major | elevens facing seasonal climaxes on Thanksgiving day bring together Syracuse and Niagara, and Brown and New Hampshire, while other teams will spend the day in total ease. Holy Cross meets Boston uni Sersity and Rutgers plays SWarth- more, while the Niolets of New ork university tackle fairly itrong assignment in Allegheny.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Eg@HTS LA$1 tMNlGHT#&A

! 4'- .NN Associated Press New York Iiilario Martinez Spain, defeated Andy Divodi, New ! ork. 1o. Clyde Hull. Dallas, Tex, { i":orEed ont johnny Indrcssano l'-7ton, 1. Bruce Flowers, New Ro- chaIla. N. r., outpointed sammy No- gel, Now York. lo. Joe Click, Brooklyn, x. Y, defeated Jack Bernstein, Yonkers, N. r., 1u.
 Philadelphia --- Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia. defeated Pat McCar- tdy Hosi on. 10. Arthur be kuh. 1iMy, knocked out Eddie Benson, Jersey City x, J., 2. Rocky smith, i,#ttle Greek, Mich, outpointed Vic Iirog, Pittsburgh. G.
 Chicago - Ignacio Ferdanez, Ihillipines, defeated Harry Forbes, Columbus, C.. 10. Jack Silver San Francisco, knocked out Howard Me Lain, Louisville, 7.
 Baltimore Marty Gallagher, Washington. D. C., and Joe Lohman. Toledo, O.. drew. 1o. Eddie Buell., Washington, D. C., defeated Joe Bel mont, Baltimore, S. Sailor Mckcnna, Washington, D. C., outpointcd Andy Kelly, Baltimore, 5.
 canton, Q. Jimmy Jones' Y0un &StoWn, defeated Jack Britton. %e" York, 10.
 Columbus. c. - Terry McMullin, sidney defeated Mickey Forkins, Chicago, on q foul, l.
 Louisville Ky. - Cecil Payne. Louisville, d"fcatcd Phil O'Dowd, Columbus. O., 10. Young J'irpo, Louisville, and Bobby B..dges, In dIanapoiis. Ind, drew. 10.
 Holyok", Mass. - Eddie Dempsey, Philadelphia, defeated Jimmy Fin ley Louisville, Ky, 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
FOUR TEAMS TO BATTLE
 IN INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE
New Britain Machine and Landers to Meet In First Game - Corbn Cabinet Lock and Stanley Rule to Clash In Second-Corbn Screw Girls to Play Lan ders - Changes Noted In Quintets From Last Season-Large Crowd of Rooters to Attend.

Four teams that did not see ac- ton at the opening of the mems industrial league last Tuesday will be given the opportunity to strut their stuff before the public tonight at the Stanley Arena following q girls game that will have a bearing on the standing in the Girls Dusty league.
 The New Britain Machine team holder Of the cellar position against all corners in the league for the past two years and the Landers, Frary X Clark quintet will see action in the first of the two mems games, and Corbn Cabinet Lock Co, cbampions of the league when it was formed three years ago, will make it's first appearance since it was champion when it tackles the Stanley Rule X Level team, which tied for second honors with P. X F. Corbin and the corbln Screw team last year.
 Girls from the Corbin Screw team and the Stanley, Rule &, Level con- panies will have it out in the curtain raiser The last named team by it's live to two victory over Landers' girls last week is now in first place. A victory will give it q good hold on the position and a defeat will put it in second place.
 These two girls teams had 2 great following of fans in the girls league last year and all that was left after an announcement that they were on the card was to hang the sold out sign on the Y. W. C. A. door where the games were played.
 This year, with increased accom- modations at the Stanley arena. the crowd is expected 10 be bigger than last years. The largest opening crowd the "Y'' officials have seen since the plan of having a league was decided upon by the industrial council was at the games last Mon- day.
 Probably the greatest crowd of fans in history will make their way to the arena from the New Britain Machine. There is a rumor that the team is going to win tonight. and they want to be on hand to see the unusual happen.
 The Stanley Rule team does not appear to be as strong on paper as 1t was last year. Three of it's regu- lars. Joe Plurin, center and long shot king, has quit the Rulers to enter the insurance business; Al Sloman, forward, is at Dr. Arnolds' Physical Culture school in New Haven and Frank tHank) Arbour is now employed at the Corbin Screw corporation. Probably the of this years team will be Streak Bengston. former high school flash who fitted in well as a mate of Sloman at forward last year.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
BRIDGEPORT TEAM
 ID APPEAR HERE
Five Boxers From Park City to
 Feature Amateur Tourney

A fiye-man team Of amateur
 fighters from Bridgeport will appear 1 in the tournament to be staged by
 the Mohawk A. c. at the Tabs hall | next Tuesday night. The Park City scrappers are making their first ap-
 pearance in this city and they will 1 be matched against an array of the
 best boxers in this section of the
 state.
 1 Tuesday night will be Ladies Night at the tournament The off, cials of the Mohawk A. c. will ad- init free to the tournament any woman who is escorted by a man. This is an innovation in this city and
 is adopted in an effort to interest members of the flair scx' in boxing as a sport
 Gilbert Payne Of Bridgeport and
 Joe Howard, former niddlcwcight champion of Connecticut, will meet in the feature bout on the card. Payne is a 165 pound boy with a wallop and in meeting Howard he faces another fighter who can sock. Howard has had a long rest and his work in the ring in his last two fights shows that he Is in the best of condition.
 Another feature match on the program Is the scheduled meeting between Michael Sturbeck of Bridgeport and Lucien Larrivier in the 16o pound class, Both Of these fighters are hard hittcrs and they should furnish plenty Of excitement during their milling.
 Leo Larrivier of Waterbury is also slated to appear in the card against Jack O'Mara of Bridgeport. OMara has been winning consistently this season and his packers expect him to easily defeat the clever Brass City boy. These two will fight at 147 pounds
 Johnny Clinch Of this city Is due for licking according to the Bridgeport team manager. Johnny will battle George McGuinness at l3S pounds and if he is as good as they say he is, this should be one  of the feature bouts of the night.
 Another feature meeting is that scheduled to take place between Bill Metzer of Bridgeport and Ray Tay- Tor of Terryville in the 1SO pound class. Taylor has become a popular tighter in this city and he has many followers who will back him to win.
 The fifth bout on the card will bring together Nick Sargo of Bridge port and Joe Cody of this city in the 1lS pound class. Cody has shown vast improvement in his work In recent tournaments and he is in good shape to take the honors from the Park City scrapper.
 Several other bouts will be made up 10 complete the card of 10 fights. 1 Favorites in all classes will perform,