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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

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Q. Is the Titanic still intact
H. P. B.
A. Salvage experts are of the opinion
that it has probably been broken up by
the pressure of the water.
Q. Is solomons Song properly part
of the Bible?-L. G.
A. The Song of Solomon was incor-
porated in the earliest Jewish Scrip
lures. Selections were sung at certain
festivals in the temple at Jerusalem
prior to its destruction by Titus. 1t
was first declared canonical by the
Synod of Jamnia 90 AID.
O. What railroad is called the can
A. The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western is often called the Road of
Anthracite"
@. How many Army men are engaged
in giving instruction in civil educational
institutions? PA. H.
A. In 1927, there were 1,756 military
instructors detailed to civil schools
There were 280 such schools giving drill
@. To what nation does Courland,
formerly province of the Russian En-
pire, Belongs. w. D.
A. This province on the Baltic Coast
after the collapse of the empire IN 1917
was incorporated in the new Republic
of Latvia. Lithuania claims a part Of
Courland.
@. When was Wanda Queen Of Po-
land?-H. M. B.
A. Wanda is the name of legend
ary Queen of Poland who is said to
have reigned about 700 AID.
9. II draw straight line along the
shadow of the sun at IL noon, why does
the shadow vary one side of the mark
or the other on other days?-R. F. A.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
the shadow of perpendicular object
cast by the sun always extends due
north and south at IL o'clock, noon
local apparent time. while the time in
ordinary use is standard mean time
The difference between local time and
standard time depends on the longitude
and the difference between apparent
and mean time is the equation of time
which varies from day to day. These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.


Gen. Pershing's Army is making fine
progress This afternoon it had adj
vanced 2 to 3 miles on 33-mile
front since yesterday afternoon and the
fortress guns of Metz have come into
action against It, American patrols
are advancing at various points couple
of miles beyond the general advance.
Germans begin digging in. and
apparently they intend to resist on that
part of the Hindenburg line running
through this sector for the purpose of
protecting the railway communications
of Metz, already under long-range gun
fire of the Americans. Austria
appeals for general peace. German
leaders consented to it in the hope
that such an appeal would catch the
entente pacifists and, through rejection.
would silence the cry in Germany for
peace. London regards the pro-
posals as insincere maneuvers by the
enemy and holds that no peace re-
uuirementS have been met. Allied
airmen rain bombs on Metz and nearby
cities and in 2x1 hours cause havoc
with 81 tons of explosives. Only
80 names on the casualty list given out
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
Porto Rico's Need.

While thus far no official call for help
has come from Porto Rico. descriptions
of the devastation wrought in that is
land by the hurricane of Thursday
leave no question that material aid, in
funds and especially in supplies, is
urgently necessary. Gov. .Towner in
his brief report to the War Depart
ment states that the damage done by
the storm has been widespread and
heavy; practically all frame structures
are destroyed: tens of thousands Of
people are homeless full relief and re-
construction will probably reach into
the millions. Chancellor Benner OF the
University of Porto Rico fears famine
and disease Other reports indicate
that while the sugar cane, the islands
greatest and most valuable crop, is not
seriously damaged, there has been a
considerable loss in fruits, a large loss
In tobacco and a very great loss in
coffee. Bananas, upon which the poor
er people largely subsist being grown
in small plantations around the dwell
tngs, have been heavily hurt.
In one respect there is the most seri-
Gus need of immediate assistance. The
supply Of building materials in the is
land is small and utterly inadequate to
meet the present emergency. Large
stocks of such materials must be sent
down from the mainland with speed.
Fortunately the climate in Porto Rico
is mild but even so it would be dis
astrous to leave the thousands of home
less ones unsheltered. Sickness would
develop on a heavy scale and many
deaths would ensue.
Already the Red Cross has acted,
sending a special group to the island
to make an immediate survey, upon the
reports of which will depend the nature
and extent of the assistance sent from
here The problem of transportation of
supplies is a serious one. Five days
are required to make voyage from
New York to San Juan and shorter
time from one of the more southerly
ports. There are no dependable sources
Of supply nearer than the mainland.
It is incumbent upon the people of
the United States to render the fullest
possible assistance to thcs stricken is
landers in this grave emergency. For
thirty years now Porto Rico has been
a part of the American commonwealth,
It has been administered in the inter-
ests of the people, who have been edu-
Gated and advanced from their former
state of complete dependence, from
widely prevalent illiteracy and ignorance
and from economic backwardness. They
have been rescued from disease, have
been strengthened in mind and body
and have been given the blessings OF
American civilization. Now that they
have been stricken by storm to an ex-
tent beyond their own resources of re-
covery it remains for the people of the
States, their political brethren, to sue
cor them from their sore position. AS
suredly if call is sounded for funds for
the rescue of these unfortunate people
from their present plight it will be
needed in abundant measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
Wisconsin Primary Results
Give Conservatives Comfort

sin in the position of apparently feel
ing that young Bob is well qualified to
wear his fathers Shoes" and that his
political apprenticeship under the tute-
lage of his father and George Norris
of Nebraska has fitted him for leader
ship" although that paper makes the
reservation that whether or not young
La Toilette can retain control OF the
State government in Wisconsin is
doubtful"
Kohler's nomination, as viewed by
the Rock Island Argus independently
will greatly strengthen the chances of
Herbert Hoover in November" while
the New York Evening Post Cndepend-
ent). conceding that 1T cannot be con-
sidered as deciding the larger contest
AYERS that sit is clear that La FolletteS
wing of the party is no longer in abso-
lutte control" and the New York Her
aid Tribune (Republican) says: The
extraordinary run made by Walter j.
Kohler, the conservative Republican
candidate for governor, is significant
1t carries forward the gradual return to
political normalcy in that State. which
has been registered for some time. 1t
furnishes solid ground for expecting
Hoover victory in Wisconsin in Novem-
ber"
Some people have learned that there
Is citizen of the State by the name
of Walter j. Kohler, and that his capa-
bilities are so we'll known that it is
believed he win be an acceptable gov
ernor," remarks the Madison Wiscon-
sin State Journal independently. The
Tulsa World independently sets forth
that "Kohler is described as a broad
minded man, of unusual ability in pub
lie affairs. For many years he has been
agitating the matter of bringing indus
tries into Wisconsin,
THE nomination of Mr.. Kohler Is
perhaps sign" states the Springfield
Union (Republican), that the Repub-
lican voters have at last regained con-
troll over their political 'destinies." The
Beloit Daily News Republican, feels
that "a second slate-smashing indicates
that swatting the Madison ring at BIZ
ennial intervals is coming to be regard
I'd by the Badger electorate as healthy
civic habit"
The st. Louis Globe Democrat (inde-
pendent) concludes, Mr.. Kohler Is
new figure in public life, who may draw
no small attention to himself in the
next two years, and it may be that
Wisconsin is about ready for new
leader"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

Weather experts are powerless to pre-
vent hot wave on Labor day or a
blizzard on the Fourth of March. Public
enthusiasm is willing to take its chances
and guarantee that both occasions will
be a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
Adaptability.

AuapLdDIHty,
Some of our friends are now cele-
brating their own New Year.
I'm with em," answered Senator
Sorghum. 81 can, if necessary, dig up
good resolution for every day in the
three hundred and sixty-five"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

the League of Nations and the Red
Cross, he has little respect for. 1t is
Germany which is "the laboratory of
the world" and from which ''the over
whelming majority of an great Euro
peans have come" Count KeySerling
has much to say about 'psychesr and
conditioning" and 1.-The mother prob
lem and of course about beautiful
women, whom he was said to demand in
the frant~r row at his lectures IN the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

THUS far in the campaign Gov. AL
Smiths managers have not seen fit to
allow the speeches to be as energetically
entertaining as those of the Houston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Ancient Joy-R
In Mother Goose's time,
A bit of romping rhyme
Told of a street so wide
And lane so narrow,
A good man brought his bride
In wheelbarrow.
Today, the bride serene
Demands limousine.
A man would find his pride
Chilled to the marrow
Should he propose ride
In a wheelbarrow!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

Police affairs in Washington, D. c.,
call for attention with view to uphold
ing this city's reputation as about the
best governed community in the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

The dignities of official title do not
serve to curb Col. Lindbergh's urge for
dangerous flying which would probably
persist if he were elevated even to the
rank of general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

A campaign every four years causes
some regret that there are no political
game laws for the protection of lame
ducks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
Mercury Held Up.

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Spain and Italy have combined to re-
strict the export of quicksilver.
It should be mild Winter. Mercury
will 60 up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

Jud Tunkins says telling your troubles
to a politician is only adding to the
burdens Of man who already has
more worry than he can attend to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

Mergers in the amusement world may
yet result in a theatrical situation cor
responding to the circus control which
leaves the big time entirely dependent
on one combination show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

Wall Street rates on call money bring
many disappointments to spectators
who take the credit and finally let the
cash go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
Too Fast to See.

From the Springfield, Ohio, Sun.
That Springfield, Missouri, man who
told the Judge he was driving faster
than the traffic officer charged must
have been trying to sell the old car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
They Don't Know Him.

From the Nashville Banner.
Mayor Jimmy Walker went down to
Coney Island with a million other per-
sons and only two of them recognized
him, which is what he gets for being
away on trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
Henry Ford's Citizens.

From the Portland Sunday bregonian.
A resident of Henry Ford's museum
village" could hardly avoid feeling q
close kinship to goldfish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
Expensive Luxury.

From the Roanoke Times.
A local man went to an exclusive
Summer resort for his health. After re-
ceiving his bill he had terrible relapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
Early Economies.

The laundry leaves me all forlorn
And minus many dollars.
I sometimes wish I had been born
When folks wore paper collars!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

Philadelphia Is looking for some way
to persuade the rum factions to outlaw
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15

Tornadoes cause distress to farmers
which even high-power craftsmanship
cannot be expected to remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
From Wall Street to Broadway.

From Wall Street to Broadway.
II understand that Mr.. Dustin Stax
has put all his stock market winnings
into big musical show"
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. THE
stock market is frequently wonderful
adjunct to the stocking market"
"Benevolence has caused many wars"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown
"since every nation is eager to civilize
all others, according to its own stand
ards"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
Agaricus Delicatessen.
l have a skill incredible,
Mid culinary plans.

In choosing mushrooms edible,
/ gather them from cans.
"A friend does wrong to tell you of
yoh faults" said Uncle Eben. He kin
leave all dat to yoh relations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-15
rhe Evening Star Newspaper Company

THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
Evening star., 1928-03-18
BRAIN TESTS
False or True.

Some of the statements given below
are true: Others are false. The first
part Of each statement Is correct. but
the second statements are not all cor
rect
pick out the true ones and the false
oncs
~ Heat becomes greater when We
approach the sun; therefore the top OF
a mountain is hotter than the plain
beneath It.
t2l It We travel directly east on 4
set course we will come back 10 our
starting point; therefore the earth Is
round
t3J Heat expands and cold contracts:
therefore the days ere longer III the
Summer than In the Winter.
a. Cream Is richer and thicker than
milk: Therefore it Is heavier than milk.
i5} A train leans inward going
around a curve: therefore II 1t goes too
fast IT will fall outward.
(Gs The moa, q species OF ostrich, Is
extinct: therefore the ostrich Is extinct.
% A triangle is n figure With three
angles. therefore IL has three sides,
fsl A square Is a rectangle therefore
any figure that Is not n square Is not a
rectangIe.
i9I Thp further north w: travel the
climate becomes colder; Therefore the
further south we travel the climate be-
comes hotter
Answers 10 false 8nd true.
The second statements were false or
true as follows 90 Fal&e, 81 true, 90
false ~ false, 80 true. 80 false, tU
true, 49, false and 90 FALSE.
tlattV!ieht 1914
Evening star., 1928-03-18
For Woman in Hours of
Ease, the Mode Plans Charminsly

pending on good cut and fit and finish
for their smartnesS. Then there Is a
gown, icose sort OF dressing gown, OF
the same material, bordered around the
edges with the same fabric In a differ
ent shade or color,
These sets are particularly nice be-
cause they wash so well. The best way
10 wash them seems 10 be this;
Dissolve soap in any form-hut a
mild Soap~-in hot water. Let the
water cool to lukewarm, and then wash
the garment in question. Don't rub
soap directly on 1t, but work 1t through
the SudS time and again.
Then rinse thoroughly, and without
wringing. dry It, If you dry 1t out OF
doors. just let 1t hang in the open.
dripping away Its extra dampness until
IL is almost dry. II 1t must be dried
indoors. press out as much water as you
can without wrinping or twisting 1t, IL
IL safe enough 10 put 1t through an
electric Wringer, II you fold the gar
ment smooth before 1t goes through.
Now, when 1t is almost dry. iron 1t
with an iron just hot enough to DO the
business. Not a really hot iron.
This treatment Is warranted to make
all sorts OF knitted silk and imitation
silk fabrics look like new when they are
laundered.
Occasionally. OF course. they cry
aloud for some one OF the easily used
dyes to restore their original depth OF
green or blue. rose or yellow, violet or
belize.
Ncgligees OF figured crepe de chine
or grorgette arc made with bands at
front and sleeve ends of plain material
in matching color. The effect is FAR
more striking than II the whole gar
ment we're made Of the figured material
There is a dcfiniteness and smartneSS
about the long lines Of plain color tnat
docs lust the right thing to the figured
materials
Evening star., 1928-03-18

Smart dressing gowns or bath robes,
most useful at this between-Season, are
OF striped flannel. A thin dressing
gown is all many OF us want in the
Winter. for in heated apartments heavy
gowns are not necessary. And those Of
us who want heavy gowns want some
thing really heavy-blanket robes. per-
hapS, or quilted silk we'll padded under
meath.
But for Spring days, after furnace
fires are out and before Summer suns
are hot. these flannel robes are admir-
able. comfortable and distinctive. The
stripes are combined smartly. Orange
and brown on beige ground. for in
stance A cool green and warm rose
on oyster white. Light blue and black
on dark blue.
There are new pa lama and gown
sets like this The pajamaS are made
Of knitted silk fabric. plain enough, de-
Evening star., 1928-03-18

half cupful OF chopped sour pickles
parsley and capers.
Tomato Aspic.-Put the contents OF
large can of tomatoes into a pan with
one cupful OF soup stoc&-or canned
clear Soup-one level tablespoonful OF
sugar, salt and pepper to taste and a
little onion juice if liked. Heat we'll
and strain. rubbing through as much
rs possible OF the tomato. Dissolve
half the contents of bag OF granulated
gelatin III little cold water and add.
stirring until quite dissolved. Put in
large mold or number of individual
molds. This should be done six or
/, seven hours before needed so that it
may be quite firm when required. Turn
ONT on beds of lettuce leaves and serve
with mayonnaise or boiled dressing
Corn Pudding Turn the contents OF
can of corn into bowl. Be sure
that the ccrn is the sort that contains
none of the husk. Season with salt
and pepper. add two tablespoonfuls OF
melted butter. one level teaSpoonful OF
sugar and a cupful of milk. Beat two
eggs without separating and add. Mix
we'll and turn In buttered baking dish.
Set this in pan containing a little
water and bake until 1t is nicely
Drowned on top.
Evening star., 1928-03-18
Book Shelves Nowadays Don't
Have Tops to Catch Dust

10 the library or bookish living room
that is decidedly worth while.
OF course, the book shelves in the
new houses are designed in keeping
with the general architecture OF the
rooms in which they appear. Or, If
they are not built in, they are
bought to fit.
That is, If your rooms are Spanish
or II?l.an. you have Spanish or Italian
Ouilt-in book shelves or separate, NOV
able boo; cases. es much in keeping
with the STYLE of the rooms as possible.
You cen clHlays get good effects by
having plain wooden book shelves built
in. OF ecod wood, we'll oiled or stained
or painted, but without any particular
style effect Plain hook shelves, If well
made. are alT2..'5 effective.
You ccn Get good effects without
spending TOO much money. But, of
course. il lou ere much cramped by
lack OF funds, then lou must just use
whatever book shelves you have and
solace yourself with the thought that
it is really the books that count.
Evening star., 1928-03-18

There are no tops to book cases
any more. says man whose business
Is to make the woodwork of cxpensively
built houses.
OF course, almost every one who has
books at all nowadays and can afford
TO consult good architect and deco
rator has book shelves included as part
OF the woodwork. There may be an
occasional hanging book case or small
book stand in the less formal rooms
But in living room and library book
shelves are built in.
And these built-in boo: shelves are
now made without tops. Shelf tops at
best were repositories for vases and
bric-a-brac which often dctract2d from
the harmony OF the room. At worst
they were convenient places on which
to lay ones purse or spectacles or hand
kerchief, letters, keys to the family
automobile and the baby's mite box.
In any event they served as very
convenient places for dust to lodge.
Some people solved the difficulty by
putting an extra rev CT books on top
of the book shelveS-keep!ng them
erect BY means of book ends-but II
one more row OF b3o.ss why not one
more shetland II one more shelf why
not one more row OF books?
So now the book shelf top is out Of
favor and the experts are making
shelves either built right up to the
ceiling or else set into the vall so
that the edce of the vail conlS flush
with the outside edge of the shcl"es.
Shelves right up to the ceiling are.
OF course. not at all new. Old-faSh-
ioncd libraries were made that way and
then went out OF fashion because pco-
pie found 1t inconvcnient To reach the
volumes on the top shelves. But the
effect of the wall entirely covered with
books offsets this slight inconvenience.
according to some experts, and the
quaint pair Of librarT steps or the
atepping stool gives { picturesque touch
Evening star., 1928-03-18

Put six large sweet red peppers
through a food chopper after removing
the seeds Add a little salt and let
stand for two or three hours, Rinse In
cold water and drain for one hour. Add
one cupful of vinegar and one and one
half cupfuls of sugar and boil. stirring
constantly to prevent burning. This
may be sealed with paraffin or sealed
hot in jars This jelly may also be kept
for quite a while in a cool place without
danger OF spelling. In makes splendid
thousand Island dressing when stirred
into maNonnaiSe.
Evening star., 1928-03-18
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