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Evening star., 1928-03-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HISKIV.

In the Brown University campus a*
Providence, r. I.
@. Is Israel Zangwill 1iying?--N. G.
A. This celebrated playwright died on
August /. 1925, in Midhurst, Sussex,
England, at the age OF 62. Probably his
plays that are best known are Children
Of the Ghetto" Merely Mary Ann"
and "The Melting Pot"
Q. Is milk cure a modern remedy
for various ills?-S. A.
A. MIX cure-that Is, diet consist
Ing at first OF milk orly-is a very old
remedy. since 1t is mentioned by Hip
pocrates. who hyed from about AGO 20
357 &c.
@. Who conceived the idea of a
bridge OF granite across the Potomac at
Washington, which would symbolic the
union Of the North and South?--
w. A. p.
A. This was a cherished hope and
plan OF President Jacksons The
present construction Of the Arlington
Memorial Bridge will make this dream
a reality.
@. Did Edwin Austin Abbey, the
artist, become a British subject
d. K. w.
A. Although Edwin Austin Abbey
lived in England for many years and
died in London, ne never gave up his
American nationality.
@. How high do ocean rollers get and
how long are tfey?-S. A. G.
A. The extreme height Of ocean
waves has been estimated at 30 feet ard
their length at from 800 to 700 feet.
@. WheE. should tulips and hya-
cinths - AIKEN out of cold frame and
subjected TO a temperature between 90
and 65 degrees in order 70 bloom for
Easter?-L. s.
A. Tulip and hyacinth bulbs should
be taken in about four weeks before
Easter II they are submitted to a tenn
perature from so TO S. degrees 1t In
better 10 bring them in six weeks be-
fore Easter and reduce the temperature
to SIS degrees
Q. How many commercial aircraft
accidents were there in the last year?
What were the main causes? What
percentage of pilots we're unlicensed?--
N. S.
A. According to statistics complied
by the Department OF Commerce for
the i0-month period from January 1
to October 81, 1927. the total number
Of commercial aircraft accidents vas l65.
Forty-two pilots and ST passengers were
killed. OF the 16o pilots. 80 we're Ii
censed. 1872 unlicensed. Structural de-
fects caused % of the accidents. me.
chanical defects. Il. and inefficient
plotting. 70.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

ascertained facts free from all politi-
cal bias" +, -.
Another Investigation will do no
harm and every one will hope that 1t
may accomplish some good" remarks
the Williamsport Sun, but the Nash
Vile Banner Is doubtful. 1.-THE coal
business" observes the Banner, 'has
been investigated nd nauseam and MOTH
Ing much come of 1t except the solemn
conclusion that the industry was In a
rather bad way and the investigators
did not know what could be done to bet
ter 1t. The sensible thing would be for
operators and miners alike to get their
heads together In spirit of sanity and
settle their own differences In all equi-
table way"
Two outstanding lessons are pointed
out by the Chattanooga Times, in con-
sidering the strike: First: that 1t Is
possible for union To raise wages un-
III II raises itself out of a job. provided
II faces strong non-un!on competition:
second, that the coal mining industry In
veloped."
Northern West Virginia." asserts the
Morgantown New Dominion. has no
reason to oppose the most rigid inquiry
into the coal business. And Ii some So
luton can be found that will double
miners wages and make coal operations
yleld profit. everybody will rejoice. In
the meantime. let no attempt be made.
either by union leaders or operators to
paint the situation other than as II ac-
tually Is. Resumption OF picketing on
scots Run Is certainly doing that very
tnlng. The New Dominion emphasizes
the statement that "the mines have be-
come open-shop mines"
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To The Editor OF The star;
The bill, II. r. $50. recently intro
dueed IN Congress by Representative
Weller of New York. 'to establish a
National Conservatory of Music for the
education OF pupils In music In all its
branches. vocal and instrumental. and
for other purposes" is an effort III the
right direction. Music has yet TO be
given It's rightful place In the National
Capital.
1t Is 10 be hoped this school will pave
the way to several things
1t Is hoped this National School OF
Music will open Its doors to the enlisted
men stationed III the Capital In the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Strong.
healthy young bodies such rs We find
In these services should produce reso-
nant voices Male choruSes composed
OF enlisted men with trained voices
would be a delight TO the men partici-
pating. rs well AZ Ia their audiences,
Free vocal instruction and choral In
struction would make enliStmeutS more
worth while. and young men with voices
would welcome assignments To service
In Washington. which should be the
scat Of all culture,
1t Is hoped this school will eventually
pave the way 10 the establishment Of a
music may be heard out Of doors In
comfort. The Capital affords scarcely an
accommodation where the masses can
hear In Summer. comfortably seated.
the music OF our bands, Visitors search
In vain for bandstand with acoustic
properties. where they may sit nearby
In comfortable chairs. for small fee.
and listen to the music. enjoy the air,
chat and watch people promenade.
when they are weary OF sight seeing.
They search IN vain for place with
even somewhat of sounding hoard
They crave In vain policemen who viii
put up quiet zone" signs tn prevent
noisy autoiSts from drowning out the
strains Of music.
Would II not be we'll t. consider the
employment OF some Americans pre-
eminent In the construction Of proper
settings for outdoor music. etc. tn make
u survey of Waahinston's ut-ot door
musical facilities? Would II not he we'll
Ia let them recommend tho most worthy
and logical locations the Capital affords
from a musical standpoint 81 that We
may hear what music we do hear In
Summer under the beat acoustic condi-
items noss,hle'
Would Il also not be we'll % consider
the designating Of n site for All nut~ef~
door musical concoufse where the sorv~
Ice and civilian hands and choruses
could he heard hy thousands In comfort
ON Summer eveningse Such n Can.
course might be made IN the new Cap
itoi~ Union Station Parkway. where q
properly equipped and constructed
handstand would be weleomc tn people
from all sections Ut the city as we'll IA
To arriving and departing visitors and
accessible on All car lines,
r. Nj. DAWSON,
Evening star., 1928-03-01

This Is a special department devoted
to the handling Of iquiries. You lave
at your disposal an extensive organiza-
ton in Washington to serve you in any
capacity that relates TO information.
Write your question, your name and
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Frederic J. Haskin. director. Washing
ton, D. G.
@. When was the Lincoln Highway
started?-H. r.
A. The Lincoln Highway was laid
out by the Lincoln Highway Associa-
tion in 1918 as the first interstate
highway connecting the two coasts Of
America and as a memorial to Abraham
Lincoln.
@. Why is It that sulphur which has
no taste or odor can be given an
odor and taste merely by rubbing
it?--J. B. S.
A. This friction causes small
amount of sulphur to oxidize. thus
forming sulphur dioXide, which Is pun
gent to the sense Of smell.
@. Is it true that many ministers Of
bLIC kOOHCk vile COflAiilSu Ift vic htidLlJd
Penitentiary in 1326?-M. w.
A. The chaplain Of Atlanta says:
During the past 26 months Of my term
as chaplain OF this institution, there
have been over 3,100 prisoners confin-
ed. We have only received one minis
ter Of the gospel and he had not been
In active ministry for some time pre-
vious to his sentence"
@. When was the first upright piano
patented?-J. p.
A. The first genuine upright piano
was patented in England and the
United States in 1900 by John Isaac
Hawkins. an Englishman. who at the
time lived in this country.
@. How much does a railroad track
cost per mile?-E. C. NJ
A. It is estimated that it costs
50, ,300.43 per mile, using 75-pound rails
O. What is the magnetic declination
of Washington, D. CD. P. A.
A. The Coast and Geodetic Survey
says that the normal magnetic declina- =
ton in the District of Columbia is about
degrees 80 minutes w. The isogonic
line which passes through Washington
has the general direction about north
by west. 1t passes close to Cape
Charles, Va, and Buffalo. N. Y.
@. Are there any modern examples
of the campanile or bell-tower?-E. l.
A. Modern examples are the campa-
nile of the Capital at Rome; Victoria
Tower, by Barry, at the houses of Par
lament. Westminster: the Great Tower
of the Basalique du Sacre Occur. Mont
martre, Paris. and the memorial tower
Evening star., 1928-03-01

and Of unpleasing physiognomy. Dele
gates to recent convention Of the Gin
cinnati Conservatory Of Music heard an
Alaskan Indian sing an aboriginal song
entitled MY Love Is Like a Fish," May
be, but even an Indian would hesitate
to entertain the idea that his love was
like an eel. Vitamins or no vitamins, 1t
is thought that cod-liver oil. disagree
able to the taste as that may be. will
not soon be displaced by eel meat in
the esteem of those who have made
even the slightest study Of the cells
Evening star., 1928-03-01

SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANpER JOHNSON.
Tnhnitesimal Tyrant

Infinitesimal Tyrant.
When life seems bright and all serene,
Who comes your way and acts so mean
And swiftly renders you infirm-
A germ!
Who twists your smile into frown,
And turns the whole world upside down
With Just one microscopic squirm-
A germl
Though human greatness we may see,
To whom must all men bend the knee
And initiate the humble worm
A germi
Evening star., 1928-03-01
Well, Spring Is on It's way!

Well, Spring Is on It's wayl
One may successfully defy any one To
say that 1t Is not, for the row Of early
| tulips Just sticking their tips through
the soil gives him the lie.
It may be many weeks yet before the
true vernal season. loved by man and
beast is here In all its glory. but no
one may contradict the plain fact that
| It Is on It's way!
The very dawn itself. coming into the
windows an hour earlier than at
Christmas time. speaks louder than
words Of the coming Of beloved Spring.
It was not SO many weeks ago that It
was pitch dark at Z am, but now It Is
light at 6 o'clock. and quite SO at half
past the hour
These signs are more authentic than
the robin. which rumor said was seen
In Washington one day last week.
One may believe the tulips and the
dawn, If not the fairy tale Of the robin |!
n X X X
The early tulips stand in long row,
with sc of the 100 poking their noses
through the dirt
The tips are a dark brown, yet look
quite healthy enough.
Tulips. flowers from far-away Hol-
land, where cold ocean breezes swept
their ancestors in their early beds. know
better than human beings when Spring
is on the way.
Yet they are trusting flowers, sure
enough!
Frost and freeze mean little in the
life Of one Of these queer gnomes. The
SHOWS Of the year blow over them. and
they sleep snug and warm. At the very
first urge of even slightly warmer
weather they send up their shoots,
anxious to fulfill their mission, eager
to burst into the sunshine of better
world than that which they have known.
II tulip had soul-and perhaps it
may have one, after all--this world of
ours, with It's sunshine and shadow, its
laughter and tears, would seem like
Heaven itself to one who had lived un-
derground.
With what divine ability does the
tulip choose the most wonderful time
OF the year in which to bring forth its
beautiful blossoms! Were 1t gifted with
brain akin to ours, 1t could select no
finer season than the Spring.
One wonders how the tulip does It.
It Is part Of that great gift of life
which inhabits this globe. 1t is little
thing, yet as filled with the divine spark
as We are. in its lowly degree.
The tulip has not learned suspicion.
and 1t may be congratulated on that, of
course. There Is some advantage in
being tulip. after all.
~ #*
There they are. SO of them, with
their little noses seeking the sunshine.
It Is easy, looking at them in the light.
to animalize them, and to believe that
they sniff the air eagerly.
They stand there like row OF floral
soldiers. marching to the Identification
Of a cold. colorless world
The grass is brown, with green min
gled here and there: the shrubs are
brown. almost gray: the sprigs Of ever
greens are touched with brown.
The very air has lifeless look. COM
pared with what Its appearance will
be III the Spring.
Surely the air has an appearance!
The look" Of the air In Winter is en-
tirely different from its aspect In Spring.
Now 1t strikes the sensitive as cold as
steel. gray as gray skies, but then 1t will
be soft and tawny.
The complexion of Summer air Is diff
Evening star., 1928-03-01
Police EFFICIENCY.

A scathing indictment of the eff
cheney Of policemen in apprehending
criminals and of the lack of intelligence
of the individual guardian of the law
is contained in the report Of a subcom-
mittee of the National Crime Commits
sion. of which former Gov. Frank O.
Lowden Of Illinois is chairman. TAX
ing the city of Cleveland as an illustra-
ton. the report states that only thirty
three per cent of the patrolmen have
average intelligence, while twenty five
per cent are class ified as belonging to
the moron grade. How can such men"
the report asks. "be expected. or even
trained, to apprehend criminals?"
While the report admits that courts
and parole boards have also been re-
sponsible for crime in this country, the
major blame is put upon the police for
the comparatively small number Of
criminals brought before the courts.
Important as is the work of the COM
mission and valuable as are its find
ings, it would appear that in this par
ticular matter 1t has taken a divergent
course from the road Of best accom-
plishment. Some policemen are un-
doubtedly lacking in intelligence, but
so are some members Of every trade or
profession. Policemen cannot be draft
ed. They must join the various police
departments of their own volition, and
If the average Of intelligence Of those
who would risk their lives for small re-
muneration Is low, then there must be
something wrong with the qualifying
requirements and the scale Of COM
pensation for this line Of endeavor.
The trite saying that "a man would
not engage In this or that profession or
labor unless he was dumb" has long
since been disproved. and 1t can con-
fidently be asserted that the average
grade Of intelligence Of the police Is
comparable to that of any other work
which receives the same scale of COM
pensation. AS matter Of fact, most
OF the police departments are under
manned and are unable to get even the
dumb species Of patrolman. and 1t fol-
lows that lack of personnel instead OF
lack OF intelligence is In a good many
cases responsible for the small percent
age Of criminals apprehended.
1t Is unfortunately the fact that the
qualifications for a patrolman must be
kept within reason TO attract men TO
police work. II, In addition to the low
salary. a stiff examination were con-
Quoted, few persons capable of police
work would apply or be capable OF join
ing the force. It would appear that a
rigid examination would be compatible
with adequate remuneration. and that
such procedure would result In the
elimination Of the dumb policeman. As
long az men can make twelve TO sixteen
dollars a day In working with their
hands instead OF their brains In a safe
occupation, there Is little incentive TO
take up hazardous work for a hundred
or two hundred dollars a month. When
the pay question is properly adjusted
the right kind OF men will apply for
police work and be able 10 pass the
kind OF examination which would insure
efficiency as the guardian OF the law.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

American craftsmanship is expected
To rally with renewed energy In hope
OF crogcing the fomicidal moron out
OF the prominence he has been having
IL print, ETen a little fashioned
ofato,y might be welcomed In place of
the !nsincere sobbery with which public
attention has been saturated.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

There is no way Of compelling public
fayorites TO show what seems only a
reasonable regard for life and limb.
Lindbergh insists on flying and the
young men Of the British royal family
Insist on riding TO the hounds.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

The question OF capital punishment
for women is one Of the most distress
Ing that civilization has 10 meet. Much
Of the difiiculty might be effaced II
women impetuously inclined would be
more careful.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

The Piper.
The pied piper. long ago.
With melody alluring.
Led many worldlings. ms we know.
Strange lives to be enduring.
Az April promises draw near.
The robin, gentle wizard.
WIN charm with song Of skies so clear
And land us In blizzard.
when you Etahts out To f1nd fault. u
said Uncle Eben. you ain got much
chance Of discoyerin' anything dats
ginetsr be appreciated"
Evening star., 1928-03-01

Whenever John D. Rockefeller cele-
brates birthday he conveys a reminder
Of how easy 1t used to be TO organize
a gigantic oil business without getting
into trouble,
Evening star., 1928-03-01
$3.50 on the Wecps.

From tha Nashville Tpuneasean
An Englishwnman says she doesn't
see how the slender women of America
manage tn dominate their husbands III
we'll hut II always seemed 10 ua Il
slender lady could weep just AS much
and aa often AZ a fat one.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

Complications arise in politics, but
the early and serene assurance Is given
that base ball will 60 on as usual next
Summer. with every city in each league
confident as the season starts that this
time 1t has a pennant In its grasp.
Evening star., 1928-03-01
Double AhlictiOn.

From th4 san Diego Uai0n,
Knock knees cannot be cured. asserts
Philadelphia physician. Worse than
that, though. they apparently can't be
concesisd
Evening star., 1928-03-01

Los Angeles Is fortunate city. made
famous by great dirigible as we'll as
by film artists. It claims not only
earth's beauties, but the splendor Of
the skies.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

In considering foreign relations Mus
eoiinI may be justified In thinking over
the large amount Of work II may be-
possjble for him d, DO in italy.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

The Assnci aSeti Press is exclusively entitled
10 the ase for republication Of all news dis.
patches credited to il or not otherwise cred.
itef rs this paper and also the local news
published herein, All rights Of publication
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved
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EIsnper Ii Passing.

The fiappsr Is no more. according To
The Junior League Magazine, having
yiclded IN a young woman who wears
black satin instead VI cerise. blends her
rouge evenly and inhales her cigarettes
without puf1ng hIriolisly."
Evening star., 1928-03-01
Refuge In the Big Noise.

Refuge In the Big Noise.
you are expected TO say few words
OF wisdom to the admiring citizens Of
your home town."
Il don't feel very wise OF late" an
swered Senator Sorghum. II have no
ideas at ALL"
But you must not disappoint your
friends"
"Of course not. I'll tell you what
III do. I'll talk to them over the radio
and in the meantime pray for static"
Evening star., 1928-03-01
Senatorial F'voth.

Frau tho hasiHn tieta'h.
II Is the ttoth of tha Senate dtsousr
sions that 10 blown farthest from Wash
instnn,
Evening star., 1928-03-01

Fthm the Atlanta Constitution,
Col iindhergh Ii one of tho few men
who have attained tho top of the world
and II didn't make hls head swina.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

Ffum the Atlanta Constitution,
When Congress- tinishes considering
the Tea fot Dame II might take under
advisement the ivory dome,
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tjp 10 Date.

Ffhm the Atlanta Constitution.
The modern girl believes she can
hsys \ good TINS II shs Ia up W dats,
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OccupatiOn,

Occupation.
He who thinks his task Is great
Tolls along and laughs at fate.
He whose task lis very small
Mopes and has no fun at all
Jud Tunkins says he never lends an
umbrella to a friend who Is not ready
10 return the kindness Immediately by
lending him couple OF dollars.
Deep-Iaid Plan.
II think I'll get n Job as a traffic
Officer" remarked Mr.. Meekton.
ANY special reason"
"Yes. Henrietta has new car,
Maybe could get a chance OF telling
her few things and be sure OF having
the last word"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
PARIS BoURsE PRICES.

PARIS, September IL R.-Pris
changes we're mixed on the Bourss
today Three per cent rentes, 81 francs
IS centimes; per cent loan, "a francs
30 centimes.
Exchanges on London, 124 francs
oil, centimes. The dollar was quoted
at Is francs 81 centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
IRON AND STEEL REPORT.

NEW YORK, September IL tP'.-
Countrywide advances In scrap prices,
further evidences of strength In pig
iron and the accumulation OF substan-
tial backlogs in finished steel are sail
ent features of the iron and steel mar
kets, Iron Age reports. Heavy melting
scrap has gone up rs cents a ton al
Pittsburgh, making total recovery OF
S275 from the low point in July. AT
Philadelphia the weeks advance In
heavy steel scrap was 50 ton. and al
Birmingham $50 ton, while increases
at other market centeps ranged from
IS cents to rs cents ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
Irish Free State Trade.

NEW YORK. September IL P).-
Value of trade just issued for the
Irish Free State for the year ended
June 30 amounted to fl03,067,509.
against Elo1 ,635,o74 the year before.
the Bankers Trust Co. of New YORK
reports. The total improvement In the
balance of trade was s4,08l 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK. September IL lPl.-
Stocks-Strong: U. S. Steel scales an
other new peak. Bonds-Irregular;
coppers active: Anaconda rs at new
1929 high Foreign exchanges-Easy;
sterling drops to new low for the year.
Cotton-Steady; awaiting weather de-
velopments Sugar-Quiet. Coffee
Higher; foreign buying.
CHICAGO. September IL tP.-
Wheat-Firm; sympathy with Winni-
neg. Corn--Higher improved export
demand Cattle-Strong. Hogs
Steady to higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

Export shipments of American auto
mobiles are increasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-12

A large new electricity station Is TO
he built on the Isle of Man.