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Evening star., 1928-05-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Did you ever write a letter to Fred
eric j. Haskin? You can ask him any
question Of fact and get the answer in
personal letter. Here Is a great edu-
cational idea introduced into the lives
OF the most intelligent people in the
World-American newspaper readers. It
Is part OF that best purpose of a
neWspaper--service. There is no charge
except 2 cents In stamps for return
postage. Address Frederic j. Haskin,
director, The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau. Washington, d. c.
@. What commodities are most often
sold on credit?-E. S. A.
A. In regard 10 the ranking of COM
modities in credit sales we would saw
that automobiles come first, household
furniture. second; pianos, third; sewing
machines, fourth; monographs. fifth;
washing machines. sixth; radio sets
seventh; jewelry, eighth; clothing, ninth
@. Why have the old Roman roads
lasted until the present time?-J. N. A,
A. The Roman highways have en-
dured to the present time because their
foundations were four and five feet
deep and made of various types Of stone
suited TO the locality, principally lime
stone and lava.
Q. How long after the parachute
opens will a man be moving downward
at a regular rate of speed?SP. w. S.
A. The Army Air Corps says that a
mans descent receives a considerable
check almost instantaneousIy with the
opening Of the parachute and that
within a few seconds after the opening
OF the parachute the descent is con-
slant.
@. Is it true that a blindfolded ner-
son travels in circle?-D. E. B.
A. He travels in a more or less reo7,-
lar clock-spring spiral. Science Service
says that DR.. A. A. Schaeffer of the
University of Kansas made over 300
experiments with blindfolded persons
on the open prairies of Kansas and
Colorado, on the ice of a reservoir in
Massachusetts. on race track in Ten
nesSee and in a l60-acre field. The
subjects walked swan. roWed and drove
automobiles blindfolded and in each
case they steered essentially the same
kind OF curVtng path Usually they
started out with a straight stretch and
then began to turn in circles and these
circles became smaller in diameter. A
24-year-old mental imbeciie with the
mind OF a 4-year-old child was tested
and the path he took was like that of a
normal person. indicating that intellect
does not play any large part in directing
the spiraling mechanism.
@. When were green peas first eaten
in England?-R. e S.
A. Green peas were introduced into
England from Holland about 1850. We
are told that when Elizabeth was re-
leased from her Imprisonment in the
Tower in May, 1854, she first performed
her deyotions at the Church of ALI
hallows and then dined at a neighbor-
ing inn, at which the principal dish
was boiled peas. Shakespeare in "King
Henry the Fourth" "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" and Twelfth Night
refers to peas and peascod time.
@. What States use convict labor or
highway construction?-H. F.
A. States using convict labor are Ala
bama, California, Florida. Louisiana,
Michigan. New Jersey. New Mexico
Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia and
Wyoming.
@. What is an open policy and &
Evening star., 1928-05-05
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Biting ones tongue is one of the
most curious of the involuntary hap
| peningS of the physical system of man
One may bite his lip, theoretically at
| least. without any particular damage
but good bite of the tongue makes one
rue 1t.
Some time or other the incautious
chewer of gum blithely chews away
without thought of disaster, only to
| suddenly come croppcr.
Somehow the tongue gets out ot It's
orbit becoming a thing for mastica-
ton.
Wow
Il bit my tonguer' is the exclamation
invariably
Then he stops to wonder why he
does not so iniure it every day.
The tongue occupies such promi-
neut position in the mouth. 1t wagS
up and down and sideways with every
word, with every bite Of food.
Yet. after all, biting the tongue Is
rare enough.
The hiccough is another OF THESE
interesting physical phenomena OF the
sort not generally dignified by special
consideration, yet occupying real place
in the daily life
Intoxicating liquors cause "he-cups.
as the Midwest pronunciation has IT,
but eating of dry crackers viii produce
them even more effectively.
Nor is the hiccough something TO be
smiled at only.
In extreme cases it may cause death.
A severe case is difficult TO stop. there
fore the first manifestations of this
spaSm should be attended TO. chlldren
not being allowed to continue them just
for the pleasure of the sound.
The hiccough is a spasm OF the dia-
phragm or the epiglottis or something
or other, we are not sure just winch
which seems to be caused by certain
drinks and foodstuffs
Eating several soda crackers, with or
without liquid, often will produce this
difficulty. The best remedy is to hold
the breath as long as possible, after
taking deep inhalation. the while
drinking as many small sips Of water
as possible.
Usually this procedure. II persisted in
for several breathS. will end any ordi-
nary case of hiccoughs. 1t must. how
ever, be undertaken upon the outbreak
of the difficulty.
Hitting ones funny bone" Is another
involuntary process which often affords
amusement-to others-along with some
little pain to the unlucky whacker of
his elbow.
The nerve centerS are particularly
near the surface at this point The
shin. which one commonly cracks"
against a chair or other article of fur
niture, is similar point of painful
contact.
What fun all children get out of hit
ting their funny bone! Just why 1t
should be so called is a mystery. since
there is no particular amusement in the
process, except to spectators. of course.
Perhaps that is where 1t got its name.
Fun. to the mass Of humanity, Is fun
at the other fellows expense,
Foregoing the subjact of tickling,
which deserves chapter to itself, we
come 10 "cricking" ones neck.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Walsh's Withdrawal.

Senator Wslsh's withdrawal from the
Democratic nomination rare does not,
Of course, change the situation, for at
no time has he been regarded az q seri-
Cls contender for The honor u bearing
the party emblem IN the next cam
paign. He Was induced by friends 70
permit the Use Of his name ia his own
Eiae. where he is held In the highest
regard. and where indeed IBIS Quallflcs-
tons for the presidency are properly
appraised az eminent. In fact. in point
o. character Snc performance. Senator
Walsh il acclaimed throughout the
country, ane ia other conditions his
candidacy might easily have become 8
SERIOUS factor In the Democratic race
Eut the primaries in California lss'
Tuesday demonstrated such q prepon
1ersnce of Democratic sentiment foi
Coy. Smith of New York that Mt
Walsh. who II would seem Al no tins
has felt eager for the contest, fscog
aizes ef4at THE Democrats desire Gov
gmltn az their csndicste."
IL viii be remembered that IN 1872
Tenztor Walsh vino presided through
CT the Madison Square Garden con
Sentlon, could have been the n0mine'
Of bis party had he given The less
sign Of willingness or wish. He "as. II
fsnt actusliy dominated for Wee PfeSl
Gent after the selection u MI Dsyi
for first plsce On the ticket bat ds
slinea she honor Senator Reed Doe
no. follow me Example of his coilesgu
ans withdraw from the race lie 's
mains as q serious contender IN N
eoDt4st. which ne entered. he says. be
eause ~ MIA belief that some one rep
Essentine Jsrsrsonian democracy sn
tsyetAe 70 tina CLEANSING Of WAshingt0
Evening star., 1928-05-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Publicity.
Had a little KILN in our village once
serene.
The notebooks and the cameras came
rushin' TO the scene
And far and near the people heard. who
never heard before,
About our institutions and the kind Of
clothes we wore
We've natural resources that give prom
ise Of great wealth.
No climate in the world Is any better
for the health.
We are iaw-abiding neighbors. We are
gentle and we're kind
But ii took little KILN TO attract the
public mind.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Martin B. Madden Is Eulogized
AS Faithful Servant of Nation

Federal taxpayers, literally speaking.
may have reason TO mourn his death. "
says the Philadelphia Bulletin, in strik-
ing the keynote of newspaper eulOgieS
of the late Martin B. Madden of IIli-
nois, who died in harness as chairman
of the powerful House appropriations
committee.
TO keep a sharp eye on the details
OF the vast Federal expenditures and
10 oppose crafty raids Of all sorts on the
/ Treasury" says the New York Herald
Tribune. requires enormous energy and
an infiexible determination TO say no
to friends as we'll as foes. 1t sets man
apart and often compelS him to sacrifice
popularity to a meticulous sense Of pub
lie duty. To enjoy this guardianship
a leader in the House must find COM
penSation in the power he exercises and
In the satisfaction of a trust fulfilled.
for a crushing amount Of labor and the
inevitable disgruntlement of many COL
leagues"
Quoting Mr.. Madden's statement. We
have one client. and that is the Ma
tion." the Minneapolis Tribune pays
the tribute that "he conceived Of the
Government as corporation in which
the citizens of the country were stock
holders" The Roanoke World-NewS
mense labor that had fallen 10 his Of
fee in the plotting through the House
of the eight major appropriation bills
and the burden placed on him in at
tempting TO shape the pending food
control and farm-relief appropriations
to meet the wishes of the President"
Every Congress since he entered the
lower House has been guilty of many
eXtravagances." says the Brooklyn Daily
Eagle. but none OF so many extrava-
ganceS as would have been indulged IN
If Mr., Madden had not been there"
The Albany Evening News remarks that
"as an immigrant boy he knew the
value OF money, and 10 him IL was Just
as important that a Nations finances
be guarded as II was that individual
expenditures be reasonable" The Wor-
cester Telegram feels that with his
sound sense. on many occasions through
many years. he served his country
we'll"
while he was less known than other
more spectacular Congressman, he Is
entitled To the credit that Is the proper
due of one who leaves great work well
done" is the conclusion Of the Okla
homa City Oklahoman, and the Butte
Daily Post, in commenting on his sue
CeSStlll career in Congress. points out
that. Just nc the time Of his death. Mfr,
Madden was. conSpicuouSly, the House
leader in desperately earnest effort 10
bring Congress into closer accord With
the Federal Treasury and the White
House ON tax reduction"
Mr.. Madden Is described by the
Nashville Banner as the most power
ful member perhaps of either house of
Consre$S." and the Chicago Daily News
comments "Hc died doubtless IS he
would have wished almost literally N
harness, while working for fair COM
promise in connection With legislation
Evening star., 1928-05-05

Many promoters are bafiied bv
"Lindyis" indifference to inducements
held out by vaudeville and pictures.
Many good man has gone into a tail
spin in trying to fly too high on a
reputation.
Evening star., 1928-05-05

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
Co the use for republication OF all news ms
patches credited 70 il or not otherwise cred
ise5 in this paner and also the local news
rubliShed herein. Al rlkhts OF puNhcaton
cf Snecisl dispatches neTcin are also reserved
Evening star., 1928-05-05

The elephant and the donkey still
keep well in the foreground of the
political picture. That wonderful water
carrier. the camel, may yet claim con-
sideration as a f1guratiye quantity in
wet and dry discussion.
Evening star., 1928-05-05

Campaigners who have observed the
achievements of Herbert Hoover have
the greatest confidence in him as man
who knows how to organize big enter
prtses quietly but with convincing effect.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Frederick the Great
at War College

YOU brave old pruSSian. here
YOU do no III
Memoried to sight, since race
can never bar
Your memory nom the minds
of men who are,
Like you. IN any land by courage
Stin
Inspired to WELD up nothing, Of
their will,
And through the glooifa Of yoaf
long war raSed far,
How shines your courage, Ike
a constant star
seen glowing through clouds that
all the heavens til'
Fog,itude'S lesson that you teach
endureS
For all men Nou that through
those seven years
Ratlled half Europe, and un-
faltering
Az last securely kept all that was
yours,
Who said brave words 50 good
FOR any ears
"And I will die, a. | have
lived. a king !"
II, j. QUINN,
Evening star., 1928-05-05

When statesmen grow wiser they will
hold conventions at seashore cities and
instead Of frock coats. wear bathing
suits.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
No Complaint.

you have labored faithfully for your
country"
Il have" answered Senator Sorghum.
and have been well rewarded. The
applause has been liberal and the COM
pensation, while not overlarge, regular. :"
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Hoping for the Worst.

From this Lansing state Ionr0al,
IL with be great disappointment and
financial loss as we'll tn Houston and
Kansas City II ratification meetings in~
stead of fights are staged IN the re-
apeotlve cities.
Evening star., 1928-05-05

II may be noted With satisfaction that
o number Of well written books Of
Straightforward thought and obSerya-
Gion rank high among best sellers"
Evening star., 1928-05-05

Primaries permit 50 much time for
preliminary alteration that there is a
good chance for g. national convention
70 prove q placid affair.
Evening star., 1928-05-05

The more the merrier" does not
apply 70 a situation which leads states
men to discuss third party.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
PadIocks and Posters.

There came a play compelling serious
doubt:
And many pious plans went to the
bad.
That paddock the authorities hung out
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Rate hy Mail-Payable in Advance.
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An Otber StatrS and Canada.
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Evening star., 1928-05-05

Jud Tunkins says he can't get the
idea that dancin' till in the morning
Is what makes good nights rest.
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Rate nv Carrier Within the City.

The rvenfnS star ........4S 4Sc per month
The Evening and Sunday star
when : Sundaysl 5000 eoc Ter month
The Evening ard sunday star
when \ Sundavse 80. CSC per month
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COLLECTION made AT the end OF each month,
0rp}ers may l,e sent in hy mail or telephone
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Evening star., 1928-05-05
Attire.

His wife has d0nned her simple gown
She tossed IL In the air.
She caught IL. just as 1t came down,
And left II hanging there
While ne, with neektie twisted wrong,
Delayed. unhappy elf,
And pulled 1t with an arm 80 strong,
A. If 10 hang himsefl
Evening star., 1928-05-05

"Teil de truth" said Uncle Ehen.
hut don't neglect yoh own business
tryin' TO find out what don't concern
you"
Evening star., 1928-05-05

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Once:
fltA ct. and FennsylVania ave
New York OfSce. 40 East Ssnd 81,
Chicago ONCE: Tower Euildlug.
European ofice Ia Resent St, London,
England,
Evening star., 1928-05-05
Intellectual Economy.

This book is a best seller" said the
persuasive salesman.
II won't buy IT, My friends will re-
ioice In telling me what's In IT,"
They who make trouble for others" "
said III Ho. the sage Of Chinatown, al
ways retain q supply for home con-
sumption"
Evening star., 1928-05-05

Last year contest III short story
writing by sightleSs boys and girls Was
conducted by the New Nork Association
for the Blind The prige. a $40 Liberty
bond was won by Carl Campbell. lav
year ~old blind boy whose home II on
u farm near Colorado Springs Ills
story was called "lhe Prairie Fire an
Heman Flats" and used as setting the
prairie of his own part OF the West.
The story, published In hraille In The
Searohlight. Ia 10 ~ circulated free t0
blind children throughout the world
Dorothy Garfield Fisher and bruce Bar
ton were two Of the Judges.
Evening star., 1928-05-05

Towns charming TO visit. though not
favored by most OF the tourist parties.
and important In history are described
by Hilalre Belloc III Towns Of Destiny ''
At SaragoSSa in Spain Roman soldiers
once Camped and there also the con-
dueror Napoleon was flercely resisted,
Palma In Maiorca and Cefalu In Sicily
were once swept by the hordes OF Islam,
but were atterwnrd reclaimed AT
Chalus Richard The Lion Hearted died
About 30 ot these towns of destiny are
described con amorc
Evening star., 1928-05-05

@. What States use convict labor on
highway conStruction?-H F.
A. States using convict labor are Ala
bama, California, Florida. Louisiana.
Michigan. New Jersey. New Mexico.
Oklahoma, Virginia. West Virginia and
Wyoming.
@. What is an open policy and
Evening star., 1928-05-05

@. What are the synoptic gospels?-
J. H.
A. The synoptic gospels are those
which have the same point Of view
that is, they show agreement in their
subject, order. language. etc. They are
Matthew, Mark and Luke.
Evening star., 1928-05-05

@. What depth OF water IS sounded
with lead and line?-T. S. K
A. The ordinary lead and line Is used
for sounding IN waters Of a depth up 70
20 fatnoms. The deep-sea lead and
line is used up TO depths Of 200 fathoui-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
CHURCH FIGURES
Total of 3,524,278 Members
Reported for 1926. Show
ing Gain Over 1916.

The Southern Baptist convention had
22,1T4 churches enrolled, with S.S24,27S
members. in 1925. as compared with a.
$50 churches and 2,T0S,S70 members In
1915. according to cenSAS returns re-
eeived by the Department OF Commerce,
The total expenditures for 1925, as
reported by 32.33S churches. amounted
TO $42.eo4.S6S, including S32.Ss6.S6S for
current expenses and Improvements,
S9.7eI,6iS for benevolenceS. missions,
etc. and $2S6.3SS not classified, The
total expenditures reported by 2l,07s
churches in 1915 were $l5.06S,T43.
The value Of church ediflceS tinclud-
ing furniture and eQuipmsnt) as re-
ported by 81 ,i2S churches for 1925, was
si7S.456e65. which may be compared
with SSe.34S37S reported by 1928
churches In 1915.
OF the 2S.STt churches reporting in
1925 there were $50 located IN urban
territory incorporated places Of $500
inhabitants or more and 81 SIS were
in rural areas or the total member
shir, es6.osa were In the urban churches
and s.53s.sIe in the rural churches;
and of the total expenditures 1858
urban churches reported $23.723,050
and 20 .4e3 rural churches, $i9.isl,5lS.
The value of church property reported
by 1914 urban churches was $780,
assess and that reported by 1884
rural churches was $73, 22l ,43o
SUNDAY schools were reported by
1882 churches of this denomination In
1926. with c2e.S4e officers and teachers
and 2.S4S. $50 scholars The number of
ofacsrs and teachers in the Sunday
schools as reported for 1918 was IS0l7l
nro the number Of scholars. ,SSS.9a6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
'OPEN-A|R SERVICES
|. IN TEMPLE HEIGHTS
Rev. W. [. Mayo Will Be
Sneaker -. w. Hum
phrey to Direct Music.

Open-sir services at Temple Heights
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. under
the direction OF the Rev. John C. Pal
mer. grand chaplain, will be addressed
by Rev. DR.. William l.. Mayo Of Rock
Greek Parish Protestant Episcopal
Church. Music will be directed by J..
Walter Humphrey, with Harry G. Kim
ball, accompanist.
The special guests at this service will
be the officers and members of the fol-
lowing named lodges and their families
The New Jerusalem. No. Q, Samuel r.
Hancock, master; Joppa, No. IS,
Charles J. Armbru5ter, master; Trinity.
No. Al George e. Harris master, and
Chevy Chase No. a., Samuel Shulman,
master. Also the officers and mem
ht OF the following named chapters
of the Order OF the Eastern Star and
theii families: Unity, No. 20. Mrs
Frances I, Dobson: matron. Cavour
o. Bohrer. patron; Joppa, No. q. Mrs,
Florence A. Bailey matron. Samuel b.
Trewolla. patron Trinity. No 80, Mrs.
Amy Hoover. matron, Edward w Way
son, patron: Goodwill. No. IS. Mrs.
Ruth w Messsll. matron. Lyle w
Ohlsn6e-, patron. and Chevy Chase.
No. 80, Miss Isabel v. Collins. maSron,
Percy w. Jones, patron.
All members OF these fraternitics and
their families are welcome at these
services, as we'll rs the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
CHURCH Of CHRIST
MAKES BIC GAINS
Census Shows 433,714 Mem
bers in 1926, Against 317.-
937 Reported in 1916.

There were 6,326 churches OF the
Churches Of Christ In the United Stats
in 1926 with 4337i4 members. accord
ing to census returns announced by the
Department Of Commerce. in compari
son with $50 churches and 3l7
members reported In 1918
The total expenditures for 1925. as
reported by S,9T4 churches. amounted
to S3,96l $40, including 1920. 99S Tor
current expenses and Improvements,
S596.343 for henevolenceS, missions, etc,
and $l4i 900 not classified. The total
expenditures reported by 2,i6S churches
in 1915 we're $679l9l.
The value OF church ediflces. inciud-
ing furniture and equipment. as re-
ported by 5.089 churches for 1926. was
SIS 400 $50 which may be compared
with $5.644,096 reported by 4.373
churches In 1915
OF the 6.226 churches reporting in
1926 there were 500 located in urban
territory incorporated places of 2,500
inhabitants or morcl and $3.50 were in
rural areas. OF the total membership.
l04,57l we're in the urban churches and
329, 14S In the rural churches; and OF
the total expenditures 875 urban
churches reported Si.784775 and 5000
rural churches. $2l76.535. The valu,
OF church property reported by 7lo
urban churches was 81, 402. $50 and that
reported by 1870 rural churches was
So 937. $50
Sunday schools were reported bt
4. 404 churches of this denomination ~
1926, with 20. 595 officers and teachers
and 17457i scholars. The number of
officers and teachers III the SUNDAY
schools as reported for 1915 was 1o.2l3
and the number of scholars i678o9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

THE interior beauty OF the new Uni
versity Chapel OF the University OF
Chicago which will be completed in the
latter part of this year, will match
the dignity Of the imposing exterior
The chapel is said by many critics to
be the masterpiece Of the late Bertram
Grosvenor Goodhue. who designed the
remarkable Nebraska State Capitol at
Lincoln One of the most beautiful
Gothic buildings in the world, thu
chapel has been acclaimed by many AS
the best example of Gothic architecture
on the North American continent.
The great vaulted ceiling Is one of
the most striking features OF the in
terror. Broken into only five main bays.
besides the bays In the transept and
tower. 1t rises 80 feet above the floor
at the crown, giving an impression OF
great space and dignity. The vaulting
Of each of these bays Is quadrupartite.
or in four sections. the diagonal ribs
dividing the ouadrants Each bay Il
20 feet by "a feet Enormous buttresSes.
rs feet thick at the base carry the load
and thrust of the vsulting. forming one
OF the chief features of the exterior
architecture. In the center of each bay
Is a grille through which the heated air
Is drawn and carried back TO the regis
ters, an improvement on the old cathe-
drals. which had practically no provi-
sion for ventilation.
The tile between the ribs known as
the field tile. is a mixture Of gray and
buff blocks. most OF the coloring being