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Evening star., 1928-12-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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any question by writing to our Informa-
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Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
| ton, D. C.
@. How many years has New York
| had an annual horse Shows. D.
A. It is now in its forty-flfth year
This year six nations participated in
the horse show at Madison Square
Garden.
| @. How many railroads in the United
States are now using electricity in op-
eration?-G. E. S.
A. Nineteen railroads In this country
have now been electrified to some ex-
tent.
@. Does an airplane machine gun
ever get out of time and hit the blade
of the propeller?-C. E. w.
| A. There are cases recorded when
this has happened.
@. Is there a single lost industrial
art?-A. R. S.
A. The use Of diorite for carved
statues is lost industrial art. Many
extant examples of Egyptian statues il
| L. &c kl.,r aaf1
@. How much money was paid out
by life insurance companies last year?
C. M. G.
A. The total payments to policy
| holders by 319 life insurance companies
| during 1927 were 81, 100000. The
payments of 800 assessment and fra
ternal orders were $151, 100000
@. Was a street in the capital of
Czechoslovakia named for Hoover?-
| F. H.
A. About five years ago a street in
| Prague was named in honor of Herbert
| Hoover.
! O. When was the Needlework Guild
of America organized?-A. M. M.
| A. 1t was organized in 1885 by a
small group of women who recognized
| the great need for clothing in hospitals
| homes and other charities. From this
small beginning the work has been ex-
| tended so that branches now function
| in 40 States, the District of Columbia
Long Island and the Territory of Ha-
waii. It has never changed its simple
form of membership-the giving of two
or more new garments or sum OF
money.
| @. How is "Cockburn" pronounced in
| England?-F. D.
A. 1t is pronounced as If spelled
| "Co-burn."
O. Why is form of cornbread
called Johnny cake"?-G. r.
/ A. In colonial times such bread was
called journey cake or cakes, and was
probably cooked for carrying on a jour-
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Divorce Statistics.

Is the family breaking down as a
social unit?
The 1927 marriage and divorce sta
tistics, just made public by the Census
Bureau, reveal what many will regard
as an alarming trend among the Amer
lean people. In single year divorces
increased six per cent. The number
of marriages remained nearly station
airy. There was approximately one di-
vorce for every ten marriages.
The threat to the institution Of the
family is not immediate. This funda-
mental grouping Of human beings is
bound, in the natural course of events
to continue for many generations 10
come. There will not be a six per cent
increase for many years in succession
The forces that mold the forms of hu-
man relations do not operate as rapidly
as that. Nevertheless the significance
of these unprecedented statistics is un-
mistakable. There has been notable
loss in family stability.
Now the long experience of the hu-
man race has shown that the family
unit is essential. 1t cannot be SAID
that the progress of knowledge in tho
fields of biology, anthropology ant
sociology has in any way undermined
the lesson of experience. If anything
science has added to the Importance o.
the family unit. No substitute has beer
suggested for the family environment
during childhood which has been abl'
to Withstand the testimony of direc
observation. We may take it for granted
that the family is worth saving ant
| that it must be saved.
| Nevertheless, the statistics seem to in
dicate that there are powerful force
Evening star., 1928-12-20
The Opportunities.

Most of the joy and happiness of
Christmas time come from sharing the
good things of life with others. Follow
ing long-established custom. the Asso-
ciated Charities is again presenting
Fourteen Golden Opportunities to the
citizens of Washington. The usual gen.
erous response is expected But the re-
turns so far are rather disappointing
Have you read these opportunities? =
Sorrow or ill-fortune at Christmas
takes on added poignancy. not always
assuaged by material things. But ma
terial things soften the sting of bitter
ness and defeat. Sometimes they light
candle in window that otherwise
would not shine on Christmas eve.
Those who know that their contribu-
tions, no matter how small, have
helped to keep some candle burning,
will find a greater joy in their own good
fortune at Christmas time. Glance over
the opportunities for good deeds which
appear elsewhere in The Star today
Eacn carries lCS own appear, Lnougn tne
pictures that are painted leave to the
imagination the task of filling in the
bleak backgrounds.
The opportunities presented by the
Associated Charities are rare, in that
they provide not merely the chance to
make Christmas day resl occasion
for thanksgiving. If there is the usual
response, broken families will be kept
together for a whole year; those who
are i'll will receive the care and treat
ment they need. and stronger founda-
tions will be laid for young lives that
now are resting on the shifting sands
of poverty. Select your opportunity!
Life is short, and there are so few!
Evening star., 1928-12-20

ney. The word has become Johnny" as
it lost its significance.
@. Please give the given names Of the
women who will be in the next Con-
gresS.-R. G. T.
A. They are Florence Kahn, Cali
fornia: Edith Rogers, Massachusetts:
Mary Norton, New Jersey; Katherine
Langley, Kentucky: Ruth Mccormick,
Illinois; Ruth Pratt, New York; Ruth
Owen, Florida, and Fannie Oldfield.
Arkansas.
Q. How many junior leagues are
IA A. = In ~ the Association of Junior
various cities in the United States and
Canada.
@. What percentage of our recruits
for service in the World War was
illiterate?-J. d. o.
A. Of the whole Army about 25 per
cent was illiterate.
@. What is pIanetarium?-C. r. G.
A. It is an instrument which projects
the heavens artificially upon white
dome. Fifteen are in use abroad, but
the first in this country is to be in
stalled in Chicago with the purpose of
popularizing and dramatizing astron-
cmy
@. How many bones are there in the
hand. not counting the bones of the
WriSt?-G. B.
A. There are 10.
@. What buildings are Spanish archi-
tects planning to copy?-B. S.
A. The government of Spain has
sent two architects to the United
States for the purpose of studying our
universities in connection with the pro-
iected university town near Madrid. II
is planned to model it after some OF
our universities.
@. What was the Rosetta stone?-
C. T.
A, Winwood Reade says: "The
Rosetta stone, that remarkable monu-
ment which, with its inscriptions In
Greek, in the Egyptian vernacular and
in the sacred hieroglyphics, has afforded
the means of deciphering the mysteri-
GUS language of the Nile, was memo
rial of gratitude from the Egyptian
priests to a Greek king, to whom IN
return for favorS conferred they erected
an image and golden shrine"
O. Why is honey incorporated In
beatty preparations?-H. D.
A. Honey is considered perfect
food and is a quick feeding one. 1t is
easily absorbed by the skin.
O. What proportion of the women
employed in factories are foreign born?
R. A.
A According to the 1920 census. one
in five of all the women in the manu-
featuring industries are foreign born.
@. How much raw meat should
cat be given for a meal?-R. D.
A. Four to eight ounces of raw meat
is a good meal for cat. Two meals
day of fresh raw beef and plenty OF
clean, cold water will keep cat at Its
best.
Evening star., 1928-12-20

Aeroplanes may drop INT on help
less city. What other aeroplanes may
be doing at the same time is a matter
for consideration Flying craft are
quickly made and permit no monopoly
of the arts of destruction.
Evening star., 1928-12-20

Fossils discovered in New Mexico LEND
support to the theory of evolution. For
tunately, fossil has no power of speech
which might contribute to an embittereo
and unrewarding discussion.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
The Scrnh Pine.

The Scrub Pine.
A scrub pine grew out in the field.
Slight was the promise it revealed.
He sighed, II bring no blossoms fine.
What can pine do, but repine?"
This patient tree has found a place
Where music, lights and youthful grace
Surround him with unstinted glee--
For he is now a Christmas Tree.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
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Evening star., 1928-12-20
That Makes 1t Certain,
the Seattle Daily Times

From the Seattle Daily Times.
1t appears certain that Mars is not
inhabited. Any lady OH being addressed
as 1.-The big-eared woman" certainly
would have something to say In reply.
Evening star., 1928-12-20

AS leader Of fashion, Vice President
Dawes has asserted limited influence.
His "underslung pipe" has remained
personally unique.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
One Derby Race Ended.

From the Nashville Banner
Just by way of snatching any pos
siblc crumb of comfort, it may be point
ed out that brown derby epidemic was
obviated.
Evening star., 1928-12-20

Many theaters are closed in New
York. Night clubs manage to keep
going. Theaters may have to be rebuilt
to provide for walters and refreshments.
Evening star., 1928-12-20

It Is unfortunate, in international
relationships, that a declaration of peace
is so much harder to formulate than a
declaration Of war.
Evening star., 1928-12-20

Wall Street never permits man to
be sure of his profits or losses until the
expert accountants are through with
the ledgers.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Page Mr.. Hoover.

From the Toledo Blade
There is talk of linking the two
Americas. Maybe it could be done with
chain stores.
Evening star., 1928-12-20

Have a False Alarm or Two?
From the Florence, Ala, Herald.
Firemen in the English town of Ling
field are disappointed. They got new
fire engine year ago and the town
hasn't had fire since.
Evening star., 1928-12-20

Any average citizens checkbook will
testify that Santa Claus is no myth.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
The Years Best Discovery.

From the Bellingham Herald.
There is one thing that even temper
amental Hollywood stage stars cannot
bluff into submission. Its nickname is
flu"
Evening star., 1928-12-20
And Good Morning, at That.

From the ottawa Journal
Parents are advised by an author
never to neglect to say Good night"
to their children. After 8 am. 1t should
be said in a whisper.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
MonOtOny.

My Radio! My Radio
I'm going to quit you cold.
Though voices new their arts bestow,
The tunes are always old.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
In SeIf-defense.

do you think prohibition has re-
strained the use of intoxicants?"
Il do" answered Uncle Bill Bottle
top. "a high-power rum-runner who
cares anything about his life has SIM
ply got to keep sober"
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Unaninity.

The world in frank agreement stands
In many homes, through many lands.
Friend Santa Claus is still with us
To claim a vote unanimous.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
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Evening star., 1928-12-20

He who tells his troubles" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "gains
feeble support from friends. while re-
vealing points of weakness to enemies. -
Evening star., 1928-12-20

"I is losin' my faith in moral persua-
sion," said Uncle Eben. 1T seems like
a gunman has de best of any sudden
arguments"
Evening star., 1928-12-20

Jud Tunkins says there is no Santa
Claus for the man who refuses to
pinch-hit for an old saint so lovable
and overWorked.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Might of Music,

Are you fond of music?"
Very" answered Senator Sorghum.
II have been the prominent figure at
many a political meeting that couldn't
have been a success without the brass
band"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
Horses To Watch

CHIEF EXECUTOR - This two
year-old has been showing nice form
in trials.
BEGORRA--Has a nice way Of
going. May do It soon.
HARVARD-Looks and acts well.
Should run kindly in next start
SNOBBISH--Is right at tops. FOL.
low up.
NEDDIE-Never was better and
might toppls over Igloo il they are
equally weighted.
ROYAL STRANGER Gcing to
show smart improvement next ont
IL he runs to morning trials.
DINAH DID UPSET-EIas devel-
oped rapidly this fall and can win
if not sent against Igloo and Ned
die.
STNGLEFOOT lis razor sharp
and can win when asked to do his
best.
FAIR CLASS-Seems to like this
racing strip. Tab.
TROJIS-This platter will go we'll
when sent a route with his own
kind.
BANCO-Seems due to enter the
winners circle in near future.
TIMEKEEPER-Will be hard to
whip at six furiongs when sent
against platers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
NOrtherns Will Test
Strength of ApacheS

What sort of a team the Apaches
have this year win be known Sun.
day afternoon when the 1897 District
unlimited football champions grapple
with Coach Matt Heard's Northerns
at the Union League Park at 2:S0
O'Clock. The Apaches are dreading
the Northwest gridders as their
minds wander back TO the nightmare
of last year.
The Apaches beat the NOrtherns
by a one point margin last season,
the final score reading to 6. 1T
was only due to a squirt in the last
half that the Apaches came from be.
hind to score a touchdown and then
capture victory on the point after
touchdown.
This game was after the Apaches
had wrested the unlimited title from
the Mohawks. The Little Indians"
were ovefconfident, but they have
learned their lesson. They don't
underrate the Northerns this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24

turn their Lands directly toward
each other.
"This gets away from telling
'em about putting their hands
on top and so on, which they
don't understand anyhow"
That's about as good a rule
as / have ever encountered
with regard to the grip. Try
it.
Just take a natural grip, with
the right hand. Now turn the
hands toward each other. This
brings the left hand more on
top and gets the right hand up
in there where it belongs.
That's the Bobby Jones grip
and mates, if it's good enough
for him the rest of us can take
a chance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
Celtics to Encounter
AviatOrs This Sunday

The st. Mary's Celtics have booked
the Aircraft Squadron of Quantico
Va, for the Sunday football attrac-
ton at Baggett's Field, Alexandria,
Va. The contest is slated to start
at 3 o'clock. The Marine airnen
are said to have strong aggre-
CATION and will be good match
for the Celtics.
The Celtics will hold workout
tonight at o'clock under the arc
lights at Baggett's Field. Another
drill is listed Saturday night and
a brief workout is due Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24

And yet you can believe 1t
or not, but there are tens of
thousands of players who will
or cannot get right in the the
grip, and, after all, if the
grip is wrong, pretty nearly
everything is going to be
wrong.
II tell 'em this way" my
friend, Glenn Weichman, pro of
the Portsmouth, Ohio Country
Club, told me in discussing the
grief he has standing out in the
hot summer sun giving 'em les
sons:
II just let 'em take their
natural grip and then, in order
to get their hands up in there
where they belong, have 'em
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
|bOlIllG
NlvIIEI

District League King Pin W.
Convention Hall.
National Capital Lea que Meyer
Davis vs.. New England Cafe.
Ladies' District League Temple
VS. Meyer Davis
knights Of Columbus LeaglIe
Pinta VS. Ovando: Salvador vs..
Columbia; De Sofa vs.. Trinidad:
Genoa VS.. Santa Maria; Balboa vs..
Christopher.
Athletic Club League - w e b b
Prassmen vs.. Manhattans.
League secretaries are re-
guested to send their schedules
to The Times bowling editor for
use IN this collfnfnl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
T0DAY'S SCRATCHES
ATnNTA

FIRST RACED SIsk. Sesoui. 49,
SECOND RACE-Jem, Little Scout.
Hiram Kelly, Matt HurstIand, Happy
Hanley, Galloping Dawn, Deep River.
Nineteen sixty
THIRD RACE-Raven Rock
SEVENTH RACE-Chatter Drum,
Oregon Fir. Respond. chatson. Betty
Bux McKim.
Weather, clear: track. slow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
SEEK SOCCER GAME

The Confetti Soccer Club of Bal
timore, is casting about for a
Thanksgiving Day game with any
Washington team. Address Ed
Witt, 1913 n. Patterson Park Ave-
nue., Baltimore, Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
Gridiron
lleanings

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Oct. 24.--
Army may find Yates line far from
impregnable next Saturday. The
Yale freshmen, given the BAH near
the goal line in scrimmage yester.
day, cracked the varsity line Tor
three touchdowns.
WEST POINT. Oct. "a. Offensive
tactics are featuring Arnyss prepa-
Jones drilled his charges ID the
same plays until they we're letter
perfect.
PRINCETON, n. u, oct. 1.-THE
Princeton coaches were heartened
today by the varsity's feat ia scor-
ing two touchdowns against team
of former Tiger stars yesterday.
The old.tifners demonstrated that
they are still offensive threats. how
ever, by piercing the varsity line
for good gains.
ITHACA, N. III. Oct. a.
COrneIHs lineup against Prince.
ton Saturday viii be determined
by the work Of the players in
today's scrinlmage. Rain kept
them indoors yesterday.
! CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. IL
Indications are that Harvard win
take to the air against Dartmouth
Several new variations Of the for
ward pass were tried yesterday.
HANOVER. II. H. Oct. 24.--Dart.
mouths attack against Harvard
will nave variety IL nothing elae
The Green is being drilled in svers
type Of play that Is In Jess HaW
ley's bag Of tricks.
SYRACUSE, n. II, Oct. a.
Forgetting its I to s defeat b.
Nebraska, termed questionable
by some SyFacusans on the
ground that the OrangeInen
should have been credited with Z
safety and two points iii the
second period. the Syracuse war.
sity cOnceHtF9N Nd today on the
Penn State game. The Military
Lions scored d to victory
last year and the locals are
seeking revenge.
NEW YORK, Oct 24Arcllie
Roberts, of Bethlehem, Pa, erst-
while halfback. will be 4 quarter.
back for New York University on
Saturday. throwing passes against
Colgate. He replaces Jinx O'Herin.
Roberts passes featured n. u. us
attack against Colgate last year.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 24--John
Ball, Of wilmington. Del. has won
one Of the end positions on the
Penn eleven from Bill Sullivan, Of
Boston. Dick Gentle. highly -tOuted
back, is in uniform again. but viii
not play until the Chicago game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
HAWTHORNE

FIRST RACE-Santa swcop. Bottoms
Up Geo. Groom.
SECOND RACE-Jean Bond. shasta
Belle, Ocean Current, Hec, One Way,
Red Pennant
THIRD RACE-Lady Lanta.
SIXTH RACE--Queen Royal Governor
Seth, Princely, Rock Sandy.
SEVENTH RACE-Red Scot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
MOORE TUTORS
At WESTERN
oUTOo oR sPoevS

Clifton Moore, track coach at
Western High, will coach the
Western High basketers this year.
He succeeds Dan Ahern. who turn
ed over the basketball duties to
Moore. Coach Moore has already
called out his candidates,
This change in the coaching
policy at Western was suggested by
Ahern and sanctioned by DIR. New
ton. principal at Western High.
Ahern, who instructs the football
team. found that his physical edu.
cation work would not permit him
time to coach the courtmen.
The scholastic eligibility ban
that turned yesterdays Tech
Business game into . debAcle
may bring about a similar con-
ditiOn on Friday when Western
and Eastern fangle i'm the third
series game for the public high
football championship. Ahern
has but twelve eligible players
nj Western and he may be CON-
PEELED to forfeit rs Business did
yesterday.
The Business-Tech contest will go
down in the record books as 10
victory for the Manual Trainers,
but the actual score was 37-7 in
favor of the Techites. Lynn Wood
worth, Business coach. Was forced
10 used ineligibles in the third
quarter to save his firing and
bruised athletes further punish
ment
Despite the lop-sided score, four
Tech touchdowns were due to
fumbles and the fifth came on a
blocked punt. Rain and slipper :
ball caused much loose play, but
The StenOgrapher committed the
g1aver mistakes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
HOUGHTON PRO
At HARPER

Al Houghton, starting as a caddy
at Bannockburn and finally win
ming many teur titles on the
courses of the District, has turned
pro.
Houghton has accepted position
as pro with the new Harper Coun-
try Club, an organization develop
ing a large tract OF land adjacen.
to the Corby estate on the Rock.
vile Pike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
Interhigh Football
Standings

Waterways Result
Tech. 1: Business CforfeiD.
Game Friday
Western VS. Eastern, Central High
Stadium, 5:15 O'Clock
ReAWlt of Past Game
Eastern, s; Central, o.
Point Scorer
T, 1.G T.P.
Millar, Eastern l,s.~.....-. I. ~ -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
Yankee Stadium viii Seat
100. 600 When Finished

NEW YORK Oct 24--A Yankee Stadium that viii seat
for baseball games by fall 1929 or the spring
of# 1890
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24
BRoCKLAND DATING

Vhe Brookland Boys Club eleven
Is searching about for games with
l23-pound teams. Phone North 79S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24

They did not shine with then
customary brilliancy during 1927.
Doubtless it was not because they
were not trying. but they had
fallen into a rut. They needed 2
shock. The shock of their releases
awakened them. Each was sore
and wanted to make the Tigers
sad because they released them
Both, however, should be thankful
that they were awakened in time,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24

Tomorrow night the soccer ref
erees' associate will meet at $50
o'clock in the playground office,
after which a meeting of the Wash.
ington Soccer League will he held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24

Nine holes are already COM
pleied at the new course and
lIOhgihOn is acting as adviser
ln the erection Of the remain.
ing nine holes. He hopes 10
nave one Of the finest golf
courses in the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-24

The Recreation League con.
sists OF players who, learning
sOccRr on the Fairgrounds and
I'm elementary schools, are un-
able to play it In the high
schools where, no effort Is made
to foster the game. There Is
no age limit. hut WIayers in
either the Capital City or Wash.
inrton Soccer Leagues are In.
eligible for the Recreation
teams.