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The Washington times., 1928-06-09
DEATHS

Charles \. Spencer. IS years 'S1O
Fifth. ST. N W.
CeceliG FlAherty, 81 years, Little
Sisters OF the Poor.
John c. simpson So years. 2SSS Six
teenth st. n. w
Mary Farley. as years. GalIinger Hos
Ke.th r. Keeling. 40 years, Federal
Experimental Farm, Arlington, Va
Clay Goodrich, % years, Federal
Experimental Farm, Arlington, Va.
Agnes L. Mari, 3 years. Providence
Asnss James, 10 years, Freedmen
James c. Barker, SO years. a415 Volta
Robert Ware. IS years. AIS P st.
N. w.
selena Brown: 40 years, Walter Reed
General Hospital.
John M. Willis, 40 years. Tuberculosis
Ethel c. Sanford, 40 years. carsOn'u
Private Hospital
Bessie Burgess, II years. 1921 @
Louis Jones. 10 years. GallinEer Hos.
George Bowling. IS years. Frssdmen'D
Arthur Conner. a. years. 1873 Mint
Daniel Lane. - ysarA Tuberculosis
Garland Robinson. IL years. Freed
mems Hospital.
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DR.. V. c. MiddIebrOOks
Lectures on Health

DR.. Violet Craven Middlebrooks
will give a series Of free lectures
beginning Saturday afternoon at 5.
In the cabinet room of the Willard
Hotel.
DR.. Midd1ebrooks was the per.
sonal dietician for the late Sarah
Bernhart. She will lecture Satur-
day on perfect Sight Without
Glasses and Perfect Health With
out Drugs"
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
Mems Club Of Church
Will Select Officers

The Mems Club Of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church will hold its final
meeting Of the season on Thurs
day at Calvary Methods Episcopal
Church, 1863 Columbia Rd. The an
nual election OF officers will be
held and plans will be made for
participation in the drive, beginning
June Is, to raise 100000 to aid
in erecting the new church and
parish hall at Center and Newton
Streats.
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph st. German, Is. Of Spring
field. Mass. and Isobell Brady 49,
Clarence l. Smith. 25. and Mary Z.
West, IS. The Rev. L. ]. Brown.
John S. Locker. 81. and Ruth v.
Butt, 81. The Rev. John e. Briggs.
Alfred Keil. 2s. and Marie Woehle,
81. The Rev. c. J. Jordan.
John s. Jones' q, and Matte 3.
Crawford, q. The Rev. John e.
Briggs.
Wallis B. Dunckel. 81, ~ New York
city, and Margaret L. Sutherland, Is.
The Rev. w. L. DeVries.
Frederick ]. Hoffman, 4S, and Nellie
A. Hall. IS. The Rev. H. W. Tolson.
Lawrence W. Smith, %, and Martha
A. Thompson, II. The Rev. c. c. Will
lians-
and EstelIe s. Fisk, 81, of Baltimore.
The Rev. Gerhard z. Lenskt.
william L, Noel, %. of Essex: Va
ford, va. The Rev. John z. Briggs.
Campbell T. Adams. "a, and Lillian
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
P D v { R TRUST
FLOODS RURAL F.,
PAPERS

One Of the most complete news
syndicates" in existence has been
maintained by the power trust to
reach $4,000 rural daily and weekly
newspapers with reading matter
twisted and fooled by cunning prop
agandists.
out in the small city Of Salem,
Ore. a power press bureau is oper-
ated which not merely boasts Of a
circulation OF ''pure reading mat
ter" unequaled by any other pub
licity machine, but keeps it's pulse
OIL the expression Of hostile editorial
opinion even in the most 'insignifi-
cant daily.
This Hofer press service on the
Pacific coast is so far off the
major lines OF publishing organiZa-
tions that the real extent Of its
propaganda network was never
realized until tho Federal Trade
Commission brought it to light.
Now even hard-boiled press agents
are annoyed at the exploits and
enterprise Of this ''small town"
Hofer outfit.
On their mailing list were $4,000
newspapers Of various sizes and
circulation, and most Of them being
small country gazettes were glad to
set the press material because it
s'loolxed good and was free"
An army OF statisticians would be
required to tabulate the number Of
columns Of power trust propaganda
that was innocentiy carried by these
papers under the guise Of news.
For four years R NJ. Hofer,
manager of the press bureau, has
been circulating his copy and
watching for editorials and news
articles hostile to power trust pur
poses. When the Portland (Ore.)
Journal printed an editorial telling
OF the low electric light rates in
Ontario. where hydro-electric utili.
ties are municipality operated, it
was Hofer who wrote to the manag.
ing director Of the National Electric
Light Association. declaring 'I be.
lieve we can make a reply to the
Portland Journal which will be a
knockout" and suggested action
without delay.
Active I'm Election
Following this. the little town of
Rector. Ark, was engaged last
February ia an exciting local cleo.
ton ovex the issue Of municipal
ownsrsnip and operation of it's
electric light and power plant.
Hofe1 stepped into the breach, ad.
dressed q letter to Ben DauIton.
editor OF the Clay County Indepen.
dent, covering that portion of
Arkansas. and deluged him with
propaganda against the municipal
operation plan.
"Over and above all other rea.
sons, think public ownership of
industry is absolutely foreign to-
our theory OF government" Hofer
said, in letters designed to in
fIuence the election.
The Boulder Dam and Muscle
Shoals measures were strongly OPP
posed by the Hofer service. It has
frequently requested editors taking
its material to influence their Sena-
tors and Representatives with re-
spect to certain issues and 1egisla-
ton in which the power trust
was interested. The probe Of its
activities in still going forward by
investigators Of the Federal Trade
Commission
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
EPISCOPAL SERVICES

Mrs. william ID. Hurd, diocesan
president Of the woman's auxiliary
OF the Episcopal church in the Dio-
cese Of Washington, will lead the
discussion group for women at st.
Peters Church, PoolesvilIe, Nd, to
p. m. Col. j. H. Finney, Of the
Laymen's Service Association OF the
diocese, will lead the discussion for
men, and Comdr. c.. 4. Jewell, sec.
rotary of the association, that for
Sunday school workers.
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Senator Heflin to Talk
At Church Mass Meeting

Senator J. Thomas Heflin Of Ala
hama will speak on Dangers That
Threaten the American Govern
ment" at Flag Day mass meeting
in Masonic Auditorium, Thirteenth
Street and New York Avenue, Thurs
day night, under the auspices of
Bible classes of the Church of the
Brethren.
The proceeds will go to the build
Ing fund of the Temple of Peace
and National Memorial Church of
the Brethren, to be erected at Sec.
ond Street and Maryland Avenue
Northeast, at a cost Of $50O,O00,
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''The OId-New Story"
DR.. Beattys Subject

''The Old-New story win be the
subject or an address tomorrow
morning by the Rev. Harold e.
Beatty. pastor Of the Georgetown
Lutheran Church, wisconsin Ave-
nue. and Volta Place.
In the evening he win speak on
nAmusements."
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MRS. BILL TO SPEAK

Perpetual Enlightenment" will be
the subject of an address by Mrs.
Annie c. Bill tomorrow at II o'clock
in the assembly room Of Hotel La
fayette, in conjunction with the regu-
lar service of the Christian Science
Parent Church.
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
Fists and Believers,
Rev. E. III. SWem'S Topic

"A Young Irishman Made a Eel
low Feel His Fist" will be the sub
ject of an address tomorrow night
by the Rev. f. Hez Sven, pastor
OF the Centennial Baptist Church.
In the morning he will speak on
How God Got Believers"
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
SERMONS AT TABERNACLE

Rev. Harry L. Collier, of the Full
Gospel Tabernacle, North Capitol
and K Streets, will preach tomorrow,
at IL a. M. on Gods Safety Vault. J"
and at 7:30 p. m. on How to Get
Rich" or Brass for Cold"
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
MRS. ANNIE NJ. SPRINGER

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
NJ. Springer, IS years old, who died
yesterday at 1909 Nineteenth st.
N. W., were held this afternoon from
st. Margaret's Episcopal Church,
Following services the body was
taken to Newton, Mass, her for
ner home.
Mrs. Springer, who was the widow
of Elestus M. Springer, prominent
Boston clothier, came to this city
five years ago. She is survived by
two daughters. Miss Ethel M.
Springer and Mrs. Joseph Trageny
of North Sidney, Maine.
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
MRS. GUY s. MELOY

Funeral services for Mrs. Guy
s. MeIoy will be held from the fam.
lily residence, 1909 Emerson st.
n. W., Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Meloy, who was the wife OF
the assistant chief marketing special
list Of the Department of Agriculture.
died yesterday following a brief i'll
ness. Mrs. Meloy wassa resident of
Lanham, Nd, and was prominent
in Maryland State clubs.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by son, Guy s. Meloy. jr.,
who recently graduated from West
Point.
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FLORISTS 4
APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens
GUIDE Bros. CO., 1912 F st. n. w
Arttetto-ExpCessiy0=
PROMPT AUTO DELIVERY SEkVIU@
FLORISTS

The Rev. John 2. Briggs.
Louis J. Marueci, - 1sn ara Helen Helen
Gittelman. IL The Rev. L. J.
john r. Faust 20, ana Martha A.
William Beane, 10. and Laura Ware,
IS. The Rev. B. H. whiting:
william 7. Brown, IS: and Henrietta
Henry. rs, The Rev; W Va A. 1,l mnrphy'
Roberts, ii, The Rev. j. D. Cornelius
Philip Moody. 81, and Lula Sandy
s4s The Rev. John z. Briggs:
Daniel Lambert, IS; ana 1 Edith John
Upshur r. McMullen. 80, and Mytie
j. Nixon. 80. both of Richmond. The
Rev.@H w. Tolson.
Va. and Rebie g. Hines, 2S. of Wake
| field. Va. The Rev. Thomas p. Boorde
Harry L. Leonard, %. of Manassas
va, and Minnie r. Payne, 20, of Mar
Albert M. coger. rs; and Mary c
Roster. IS. The Rev. Angelo Romeo.
Ralph A. Hooks. 2s, Of -covington
Va, and Margaret Allen. II. The Rev
Leon Arboliras, 2s. ana Helen Abrams
%. The Rev. w. ID. Hoffman.
Roy Norman, IS. and Hattie Stewart
%. The Rev. s.; P. w. Drew; ~
| GTONS W. 81 anu 1ni81A VA =
| Castle, 81 The Rev. II. F Downs.
Henry Godfrey, IS, and Mary Chap
man, Is. The Rev. G. S. Abbott.
william H. Fissell. jr, rs. of Newark
n. J., and Mary Dalton, %. The Rev
Paul A. McNally.
Percy c. white, n. and Eva N. Jones
| a. The Rev. J. r. Toomer.
James w. Hulfish, 81, and Erma L
| Bradford, Is. The Rev. T. A. Hudson.
Anthony J. Zugel, rs. and Elizabeth
NJ BriIon, rs. The Rev. c. r. Wheeler
Earl A. Morrison, "a. and Mary e
Cullen, %. The Rev. e. P. McAdams
Ferris NJ. Adams. 2s, ana Alice I
Hutchinson. 10. The Rev. g. L. Groomes
Richard G. Davis. 81. and Grace A
| Jennings, both of Baltimore. The Rev
John FL Briggs.
Edward T Dunlap. 2S, and Eleanor
e. Saunders, Is. The Rev. e. 8. Dun
Leo NJ. Mckay. 20. of Hollywood
Calf and Maybelle L. Gorbys 1S. Th'
Rev Henry Manken. jr.
Wilson, 10. The Rev. Adam B. Williams
Purcell Wiley, IS, and Olivia Robert
son. SO. The Rev. T. J. Harvey.
Joseph VI. Garnett. ~, and Alice
Twyman, Is. The Rev. A. A. Lott.
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
BIRTHS

Giuseppe and Angelina Biancaniello.
girl.
Theodore J. and Mildred E. Vance.
girl.
Augustine and Maria Dispenza, girl
William H. and Della Payne. girl
Joseph and Brabara BerdauA boy.
Milford c. and May A. Cleveland, boy.
Cobury and Anna Louk, boy.
Ralph L. and Cynthia n. Pierce. boy.
Harry B. and Ruth e. O'Dell, girl
8, John \. and Mary Horton, girls
(twins).
e. r. and Hazel Rodman, girl
Arsenius and Rose c. Corbey, girl
Leroy D. and Jennie c. Batsman'
walter r. and Nellie Thomas, girl
Robert and Irene wells, girl.
Daniel and Helen e. DeYoung, boy.
William H. and Mary Edna Fowler
boy.
Henry W. and Beatrice e. Clark, boy.
Frederick r. and Phoebe A. Garner
boy.
Robert L. and Bertha J. Kiser, boy.
Paul and Anna Cook, boy.
Thomas e. and Frances Pyne. boy.
Nathaniel T. and Priscilla Hynson'
boy.
James and Cleo Hall. girl.
William r. and Lottie Ayers, girl
Laertes and Beulah ellis. girl.
Clarence P and Isabel Frost, boy.
Jesse and Gladys Jackson, boy.
James and Beatrice Reeda, girl.
George r. and Catherine Gross. girl.
The Washington times., 1928-06-09
Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $3.50. Obituary Desk
WALTER J. BOYCE

Potomac Lodge OF Masons will
conduct services for Walter ].
Boyce, az, who died yesterday at
the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home, Monday afternoon from
Hines funeral parlors. Interment
will be made in Congressional Gem.
etery.
Mr.. Boyce who was formerly a
native of South Washington, Va,
was a prominent Mason here. For
a number of years he was engaged
in the drug business here. He Is
survived ny his widow who is a
resident of the Masonic and East
ern Star Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Dry Question Is Uppermost
In Outcome of Ohio Battles

II was a queer primary, but most pri-
marieS are queer The Youngstown
Vindicator (Democraticl, says, THE
outstanding result of the voting is not
In the nominations made, but in the
gravely serious claims Of fraud in the
voting and counting In Cleveland To-
ledo and Cincinnati. Ohio is
passing under the yoke. as New York.
Pennsylvania and Illinois have already
done"
More and more the campaign shapes
up as wet and dry campaign" asserts
the Portsmouth Sun Republican,, with
the call; We'll let's line up and fight 1t
out" The Binghamton Press tinde-
pendent Republican,. points out that
'thc irregularity OF the balloting throws
doubt upon the claim OF the drys that
the Buckeye State Is overwhelmingly
bone dry, and that the voters there viii
be swayed exclusively by the wet-dry
issue In November" The Duluth Her
aid independent Republican,. sees evil
dence In Ohio of the heralding of "a
record-breaking vote everywhere in No
vember"
1T Is possible" suggests the SPRING
field Union tRepublicanl. that In the
presidential election the question of pro-
hibition may have its effect in Ohio as
IN other States OF the North. both favor
able and unfavorable to both Hoover
and Smith, but 1t Is more probable that
the real issue and test will be between
the qualifications Of the candidates and
the record of their parties, and that
Ohio NAV be counted as safe for Hoo
yer tor that reason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Radio as a Nuisance.

A Csmden. N L.. Judge. in a rulins
| in q case brought before him in COM
plant against radio operator has held
that any owner has a right tn listen 10
his machine at any hour he wishes. re-
esrciieSs Of the comfort of his neighborS
In this case woman charged that her
husband was unable to obtain sufficient
sleep because Of the noises that came
from nearby radio as late as o'clock
in the morning The Judge dismissed
the case.
There is probably no question about
the right Of an individual 10 run his
right does not Justify him in running
it as loudly as he wishes regardless of
the hour. If in the case at Camden
the radio owner had conducted loud
and boisterous party" on his premises
at an hour when most people are sup
posed to be seeking Slumber he would
doubtless have been restrained on the
ground that he was maintaining a nui-
ssnce Many such a charge has been
laid and has been sustained.
There is no difference between a loud
party which constitutes nuisance to
nearby residents and a mechanical de-
vice which causes such disturbance
that sleep is impossible. loud speaker
of the kind so commonly in use at pres
ent. with numerous simplifying tubes,
can keep scores OF people awake. Its
tones penetrate into sleeping chambers
at long distances. In some cities regu-
lations have been adopted putting a
limit upon the time in which loud radios
can be operated. as q measure of public
comfort and health Evidently Camden
has no such rule But it should have,
and Ii should be enforced
There is actually no occasion what
ever for the use Of simplifying devices
on a domestic radio sufficient to carry
the sound beyond the walls and VIM
dows of the dwelling II there is any
beauty in the program II is not merely
increased but is actually lessened by
the application II there is any humor
in the program it is not made more keen
by swelling the sound so that it will
reach many other ears than those of
the household.
Enthusiastically prejudice is growing
against radio use through these abuses
end manufacturers of sets should be
warned by the outspoken and increasing
protests OF those who suffer from the
inconsiderate performances of many
radio users to discourage the establish
ment of these needlessly loud instru-
ments in domestic premises. At the
present rate of developing antagonisni
to thoughtless radio use manifested by
those who wish for. and have right tn.
peace in their own homes there will
soon develop an imperative demand for
rules that will constitute radio noise a
public nuisance to be suppressed by
the Law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKiN.

lead. red oxides OF iron. sulphide of
mercury, cobalt, zinc oxide, brown
silicate OF iron, and manganese.
O. What we're the names OF the ships
that brought the Catholic pilgrims 10
Maryland?-J. McC.
A. They we're the Ark and the Dove.
sailing November %. 1888.
O. What is the derivation ot the
word. kodak?-S. Mel.
A. The word Is an artificial one,
invented as trade mark.
o. How much weight IL an Army
parachute supposed to stand?--J. p. W.
A. The United States Army para
chute is so constructed as 10 be capable
Of withstanding weight OF 200 pounds
fall at a speed of 400 miles. an hour.
II is 24-sided polygon, "a feet In d.
ameter. The average rate of descent
is Is feet per second. The weight when
packed is about IL pounds.
O. In what time belt is Alaska p
8. F. C.
A. Alaska lies within the Pacific time
belt
@. What ia the smallest mammal
$. g.
A. The smallest known mammal Is
the Italian shrew, which weighs less
than an ounce.
Q. What magazine runs q column
called the Port of Missing Memo. G.
A. The Red Gross Courier runs this
column devoted to advertising for miss
ing people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

to the beautiful women on Washington s
streets and as long as they do not annoy
or accost them they certainly have a
perfect right to look At them, II might
we'll be that some eagle-eyed but over
Eeslous sleuth might mistake the actions
OF man cruising around the block
waiting for his wife to finish her shop
ping for those OF the masher. and for
the Woman'S Bureau To write a letter
home" about such an incident would
he unjust in the extreme.
So II would seem that with arrest for
MASKING or obstuIcting trsffic the obvi-
Gus remedy for situation that has
come about on one Of Washington's
busiest thoroughfsres. potentially libel
Gus letter writing by the Womsn's
Bureau can accomplish nothing in the
way II reform The Commissioners
should put an immediate stop To II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Letter. Writing Policewomen

Out Of the discussion as TO ways snd
means 10 curb the hirtstious activities
ii streets cruising automobile sheiks
comes the announcement from Mrs
Mira Van Winkie head Of the Womans
Bureau Of the Police Department, that
ar effective plan mas already been de-
vssed end put into operation This plan
consists, according 20 It's sponsors. In
taxing the numbers Of automobiles con-
tanning male occupants wno appear
intent upon engaging In fiir'stious
liz iAons with some ~ the graceful ferni-
rine pedestrians on the sidewalks. Then
the Won7sns Bureau aSccFtalnk 10
EFom ne cay belongs and brief note
IL ufitfrr ~ he home where u Is
hnpod that il viii fab in the
HANDS ~ slern parents "r an
enyaliy stern wife The effectiveness Of
tie scheme. according q tne Woman $
Bureau is sttestcd oY the fact that q
Young husband who YES supposed ~ be
"working 81 the Office" nut instead was
1nta serious trouble with MS better haif
BECAUSE Of The letter from he Bureau
There is only ons way Of dealing wltn
n7sshers sno il Is emphstiesliy no, the
Wonsns Bureaus way II man
snnoys women by blowing mis- norm %
sccosting then qn the street. arrest min
prompts and sap good stiff hns en
rim u ne Is cruising slowly In his
automobile GbpiaUEly intent upon sscuf-
tng feminine c0mpsnionship arrest MIN
us, OF promptly snd make MIN pat nc
heavy collateral for obstfueting frame
There is no one in The world or 81 I1ssi
ne mas never been discovered, who can
drive an automobile 81 pare necessary
80 keep frame moying end at the same
tine condiict 3 Irritation With some one
or he Sidewalk
THE writing of lettefk Is certainly not
. junction NJ ne police feps rtment sne
ss many cases IL en- unjust procedure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

| the women persisted and two were
finally taken into custody
These women prscticing the meth
| dds adopted here several years ago
will probably be released, although the
/ French courts are not lenient in mat
! tiers OF this kind and these disturbers
/ of the peace may receive punishment,
II is unfortunate In any case that they
should have so borne themselves as TO
| lead to an arrest, for they have thereby
contributed to the feeling against
! Americans which has been lamentably
! In evidence for some time in France.
This affair revives memories of the
| days when marching squads of women
we're In evidence around the White
House In this city. They walked back
and forth with banners inscribed with
the slogans Of their cause, In imtta-
ton Of the militants OF London, who
went ia extreme lengths and many Of
whom were imprisoned. they invited
arrests. rejoicing when they were taken
into custody. They proudly wore their
prison pins in token OF their martyr
dom. They were regarded generally
as nuisance and by very consider
able proportion of the women engaged
in the campaign for the adoption OF
the nineteenth amendment to the Con-
stitution their activities were looked
upon as harmful to the cause rather
than helpful.
The leader Of the agitators arrested
Yesterday In Paris Is member OF
the American organization which de-
veloped from the militant group of
suffragists in this country. Their
action at Rambouillet suggests that
campaign of militancy is perhaps to be
inaugurated in France in behalf OF the
women of that country, who have,
however, thus far given no pronounced
signs of desiring and certainly not any
token OF demanding the vote, although
there is probably a wish on the part
of many French women to secure the
franchise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

This newspaper puts at your disposal
corps of trained researchers In WASH
ington who will answer questions ior
YOU, They have access to the Govern
ment departments, the libraries, muse
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to the numerous associations Wnicn
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Capital If they can be Of assistance
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send with two cents in coin or stamps
to The Evening Star, Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director.
Washington. y, G.
q. Who originated the term knock
out in prize fighting?--S. Oh.
A. This tim is said 10 have been
coined by f3illy Madden, sullivsn's
trainer. on the occasion OF Paddy
Ryan's defeat by Sullivan, February Z.
1882 at Mississippi City.
O. On what stage and what year did
Joseph Jefferson, the famous actor. first
appear?-L. II.
A. The first appearance of Joseph
jefferson on any stage was In black
face as a partner of Daddy Rice, al
the Bowery Theater, Washington, d. G.,
in 1892 Jefferson a tiny boy at the
time was carried on by Rice in a
valise emerging as miniature jim
Crow and joining Rice in song and
dance
O. What materials are used In
artists paints?-A, J. l..
A. Some of the principal materials
from which artists paints are made are
zinc oxide, (white), lampblack. r1sdder
alizarine. yellow ocher antimonate oil