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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

There Is no other agency in the
world that can answer as many legiti-
mate questions as our free Informa-
ton Bureau in Washington, D. @. This
highly organized institution has been
built UP and Is under the personal
direction Of Frederic j. Haskin. BY
keeping in constant touch with Fed
eral bureaus and other educational en-
terpriseSN 1t Is in a position to pass
on to you authoritative information OF
the highest order. Submit your queries
to the staff Of experts whose services
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ton, D. G.
@. How many motion picture actors
are there?-E. p.
A. Milton Sills says that the extras
number about 1900, the rank and fie
actors are unnumbered, featured play
ers number about 100, stars about 10,
producers about II.
@. How long has there been manu-
featured rubber In the world?-W. C. c..
A. For little more than a hundred
years. In 1919 Thomas Hancock began
what Is known now as the rubber In
dustry. His first place Of business was
q little back shop in GoSwel News,
London. Investigations In rubber
process also were conducted about this
time by Macintosh and Goodyear.
Q. What is "Mussolini's Forum"?-
A. This is the latest of Rome's
forums. It is being laid out in the
new Fascist School for Physical Edu-
cation at the Farnesina recreation
ground, on the outskirts of the capital
It is noted by a great marble obellSk,
the largest ever extracted from the
Carrara quarrieS. This is 81 feet high
and II feet wide.
@. How many steps are there from
street level to the top Of the Capitol
dome in Washington, D. C.?-F. p.
A. From Peace Monument at street
level on Pennsylvania avenue to the
top step in the dome there are 464
steps.
@. Who nominated Hoover for Presi-
dent In 1920?-S. E. M.
A. Mr.. Hoover was presented for
nomination for President at the Re-
publican national convention of 1920,
held at Chicago, by Judge Nathan Mil
Ter of New York. His nomination was
seconded by Hugh Henry Brown of
Nevada and by Mrs. Mary Miller Nor
riSon Of Illinois.
@. How long is the average roll Of
news print paper?-A. B. D.
A. The average length of a roll Of
news print paper is about $4,000 feet.
n r,o,,id a po~oov, r1otI,oi,o h. ry;v-
Of England?-J. M. F.
A. It Is not possible for a Roman
Catholic to ascend the throne Of Eng
land. The act of succession provides
that the King be a member of the
Church of England.
@. From what ports did we ship
horses during the WARM. e. NJ.
A. During the war horses were
shipped only from Newport News, Va
50, 800 horses and $4,000 mules were
sent to Europe from America. Less
than / per cent Of these animals were
lost in transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Washington Insulted,
Stamp Protest Says
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Naturally one dislikes to criticize our
Post ONCE Department, but when it
commits a gross indignity to Washing
ton, as they have in the recent issue Of
our 2-cent stamp, 1t seems that q pro-
test should be made, which we hope
will have the effect of having this
issue Cancelled.
refer to the 2-cent stamp we know
SO WE'LL with the head of Washington
printed in red. 1t now appears with
two words, Molly Pitcher" in black
type, printed across his face.
May this protest cause a speedy with
drawal of this regrettable issue.
EBEN r. COMHNS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Melancholy Muse.

Melancholy Muse.
I heard the muSic-fest or SLOW
From the new Ukulele or the old Banjo.
The song they sang was somewhat sad.
The tune was good, but the grammar
was bad.
And said, st really cannot see
Why you should tell your troubles to
mel"
I do not care for your lovelorn stress,
When you're missing a Miss in your
loneliness.
There's very little that can use
In the bounteouS bawl that they call
the blues"
So. please tune out and let me be.
Why should you tell your troubles to
me?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Cooperation in Finding
Birth Records Is Asked

To the Editor Of The star:
You will confer a great favor on all
pastors of churches II you will place
before the public notice to the follow
ing effect:
Applicants for civil service positions
who request certificates Of birth from
parish registers, from pastors, should
on making application state the date Of
their birth, and, II possible, the place
of their baptism, in order that their
record may be located in a very few
minutes. otherwise, in a parish regis
ter that goes back 80. 40 or so years,
Containing hundreds of names, 1t means
a tedious and lengthy task to find
particular persons record. Also eti-
ouette requires at least return postage
for the favor asked.
HARRY HOWE BOGERT,
Rector,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

Beauty has become so commonplace
that in order to appear original an
artist may feel obliged to exercise his
skill In depicting a somewhat ungainly
model.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Would Be Great Game

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
With President Lowell Of Harvard
out for Hoover and former President
Hadley of Yale out for Smith, perhaps
we could have this election fought out
on the gridiron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

The air reflects something OF the old
time adventure Of the sea. Even . Yep
may carry q stowaway. Battles with
pirates in the clouds are by no means
inconceivable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

After the contest involving the "ele-
plant" and the donkey" is ended there
will remain the duty Of determining
how the emblem Of the goat" is to be
assigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
More Lectures Needed.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Down at Harvard they say under
graduates do not get enough sleep.
That comes Of abandoning the lecture
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

The answer to fear Of whispering
campaign" is made by the readiness
to hire still another hall and outfit it
with an amplifier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Must Be Obeyed, Too.

From the Dayton Daily News.
Doctor says education will save ha1
a million lives annually. And all the
education it will take is enough to read
traf1ic signs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

Considerable indignation is manifest
among orators because it proves i'm
possible for any great political party to
copyright protection policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Prolonging His Power.
Norfolk Iedger-Dispatch.

From the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch.
The subjects of the new King of
Albania are urging him to get married,
but 1t is understood that he prefers to
rule q while himseltk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

That old Tammany tiger has an ugly
growI or very pleasant purr, according
to its temporary mood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

Politics." said Uncle Eben, sounds ~
little like a crap game. 1t can't be
played satisfactory wifout certain
amount of holIerin' to cheer de luck
along"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

Straw votes" have large element of
support from people who have time left
over from crossword puzzles and guess
ing contests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Apple Prices Up.

From the Detroit News.
We seem gradually to be working
around to the point where calling the
doctor in the first place is as eco
nomical as daily apple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Different Method.

Results in contrast Fortune quotes
For LIES endeavor, here and there.
The prima donna sings her notes.
I write mine, with laborious care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

A good campaigner represents the
ideal type of modern high-power sales
manShip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Mystery PLAY,

MySVCEy IIdys
what did you think of the play?"
'It mystified me-" said Mr.. Meekton.
81 must be a bad actor. Henrietta
adores rough language on the stage.
She would not stand for 1t from me
around the house for minute"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

The journey Of the big dirigible was
an epoch marking event which may be
historically remembered even as long
as this election itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Candid SeIf-Appreciation.

Candid Self-Appreciation.
"You made a wonderful speech" said
the admiring friend.
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"T have had some doubts about the ac-
curacy of the position am expected to
assume. But that speech was so good
that it convinced even an analytical
observer like myself"
Jud Tunkins says he'd like to be a
boy again and hear 'em recite boy
Stood on the Burning Deck" or "Curfew
Shall Not Ring Tonight" or most any,
thing that has nothing to do with poll
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

why regret the past?" said Hi Hc.
the sage Of Chinatown, when there is
an unbounded future In which to re-
pair its mistakes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
Those Adamantine Heads.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Hard hearts cause fights outside the
church; the rows inside are caused by
hard heads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
InarticuIate Enthusiasm.

It's hard to know just what to say.
So, with a willing heart,
I lift my voice and shout "hooray!"
And think I've done my part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

Charles G. Abbot, secretary Of the
Smithsonian Institution, recalls an In
cident at the Lick Observatory, In Cali
fornia, which he thinks a little a4~opos
this witching hour. A group of vlssE9rs
had Just been looking at the cluster n
Hercules through the giant telescope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

THEODORE w. MOVES. ;. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

@. Does the National Illiteracy Cru
SADIE pay its teachers?-B. 3.
A. The work is all voluntary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

@. Which character in Shakespeare
has the most lines to speak?-P. N.
A. Hamlet is the one that has the
most lines. They are 1869.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

@. When will Chicago have another
Worlds Fair?-J. C. H.
A. 1t has been definitely decided to
have Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02

@. Which State was admitted to the
Union firSt?-A. B. L.
A. Vermont has that honor. It was
admitted in 1871.
Nogales international., 1928-02-28
TIME IS YING
ARE YOU TRYING?

With but Five Days-ending this coming Saturday night
in which to turn in subscriptions and First Period cred
it's the maximum number to be allowed workers the Big Dis
tributon campaign the workers rapidly swinging toward
the goal where the big Gifts and costly premiums await The
is fast settling down of determination with
contenders joining the list of workers and while the older
busy keeping the pace they have set Next weeks
totals will undoubtedly show startling changes in the line
up-WATCH AND SEE!
Evening star., 1928-10-28
URGES MOTORISTS
TO OBEY ROAD RULES
Maryland Commissioner Says All
Should Observe Same as
"0ther Fellow"
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, october 27.--If drivers
Of motor vehicles would realize that it
is to their own best interests, as well as
in the interest of preserving their repu-
tations for fairness and good sports
manship, to lay down and practice the
same rules in driving that they expect
others to observe, immediate and worth
while improvement in traffic conditions
would result, according to e. Austin
Baughman, motor vehicle commissioner.
"If," says the commissioner, when
persons criticize the other fellow they
would only take time to analyze their
own methods of operation, and apply
the rule thereby obtained to an en-
deavor for their own improvement, in
an honest effort to place their driving
habits above criticism accident preyen-
ton would be almost automatic in its
accomplishment.
Just as long as one attempts to al
ways lay the blame on the other fell
low nothing constructive will be
achieved. On the other hand, should
every one endeavor to develop spirit
Of fair play. an immediate improvement
could be effected.
I'm discussions where the other fell
low is condemned one is forced to won-
der If the person who INDUCES In this
type of discussion is always free from
the same mistakes. Does he, when late
| for an appointment, step on it. and
take a chance here and there? Does
/ he, when confronted with an emergency.
! assume the prerogative of keeping going
! under all conditions? Does he, trailing
, a sedately moving vehicle, become ir-
ritated and cut out of line regardless
| Of trafflc conditions? Does he fail to
! slow down at intersections, feeling that
| he has the right Of way? Does he have
: false sense of security, engendered by
years of driving experience, that makes
him feel justified in driving in man
ner which he would condemn in the
other fellow? Does he give the pedes-
! trian an even chance to cross the high
way In dignified and safe manner?
Strong criticism of the other fell
low is often followed by the statement
| of incidents where an accident was
averted by a narrow margin. The credit
! for this, however, If not given in many
instances to such other fellow he, as
general proposition was all wrong'l
Inquiry into the actual set-up OF
occurrences so often discussed from the
above mentioned angle many times dis
closes that the incident was the direct
result Of an operators effort to ex-
tricats himself from a predicament
brought about by his own lack Of fore
thought, and many times 1t was not
the fault of the other fellow
/ Don't blame the other fellow until
you are sure you are not at times
guilty Of exactly the same type of opera
tion for which you are condemnine
him.
Evening star., 1928-10-28


a little breakfast Think I will have
hot cakes and sausage this morning
That certainly is kind-faced old lady
who serves you your food; bet she has
had a full life. Wonder If my watch
has stopped; it certainly must be more
than 10 o'clock. Gosh! How slow the
time goes That fat old lady In the
sedan ought to be watching the traffic
instead of talking so fast to that woman
sitting beside her; she ought to be home
cleaning up her house, too. That big
colored fellow in that truck loaded with
gravel certainly seems to be confident
that everybody is going to give him q
wide berth; guess they will have to at
that; I will make him wait a while
anyway. bet that girl hasn't been
driving long GOSH What a mean look;
would hate to be her husband, '103,'
1903; now let's see, isn't that the license
number of the Presidents secretary's
car? will stop this west-bound traffic
and let him through pronto. Think
will slip into the Investment Building
and ask that agreeable girl what time
1t Is; I know it's more than l1:15.
Sergeant on Horizon.
Can't depend ON wrist watches, any,
way-I believe l see the sergeant COM
ing Yes, it is he. I wish he wouldn't
stand over there on that corner and
watch me. He looks to me like he is
thinking, THAT guy Allen isn't so hot
directing trafficl" I hope that fellow
who relieves me for lunch amt late
That certainly is a grand limousine:
snappy chauffeur's uniform. too. What
dull, placid expression that fat woman
had who was sitting 50 firmly back
there-kinda like a COW on exhibition
at a fair. Bovine, l guess-probably
swap that car, chauffeur and a lot of
other things for that 24-inch waistline
she had 10 years ago. Well am get.
Evening star., 1928-10-28
TRAFFIC POLICEMANS LOT NOT
A HAPPY ONE, MOTORISTS TOLD
Officer Suggests That Psychologist Don
Uniform and Attempt to Direct
Autos at Busy Corner.

ting to see all my friends again-cer-
tainly has been a gang of 'em passed
here In the last few days. A-h-h
h-a-a! Boy, here is my lunch relief
now. This lady certainly does a good
business in here in this building. Won
der how much rent the Investment peo-
pie charge her? Certainly gives me a
nice smile. Goshl Hope 1t doesn't rain
my rubbers cl -r up home. Wonder
what will do If it does rain? Two
thirty. Well 1t won't be long now.
Hope my relief is on time at o'clock.
He probably won't be, though, darn
hin1l Trafiic sure is getting thick
again--seems to be mostly women.
guess they. have been downtown shop
ping. They are going to rush home
now and have dinner ready for hubby
and tell him about how hard they
Evening star., 1928-10-28
BY R. J. ALLEN,

Member of Metropolitan Police Force.
If big game hunters paradise is to
be where the lions and tigers abound
and the disciples of Izaak Walton find
theirs where the trout bite every min
ute and the proper stamping ground of
a politician is large crowd, then 1t
seems to me the ideal place for a psy-
chologist to locate himself is in traffic
policeman's job and start to direct traf-
fic on most any busy corner.
1t is fairly well known fact that I
recently spent almost week directing
traffic at the intersection of Fifteenth
least long enough to convince me that a
traff1c policeman learns more about
human nature In a week than some
people do in decade. know learned
some very interesting and amusing
things about people who drive cars ana
about the people who dodge EN-.
enriched my vocabulary considerably by
listening to the remarks of the people
who dodge 'enl-Sometimes.
Has Exciting Job.
A traffic policeman has a very hard
job at best. In the blistering heat of
Summer and the bitter cold Of Winter
he must remain at his post In the CEN
ter Of the street, constantly turning,
ever on the alert-must watch in all
directions almost at once. 1t Is hard
strain on mans physique, both men
tally and physically. and can you won-
der that every now and then some of
them appear to be bit peevish2 Very
likely the most good-natured man on
earth would sometimes find himself
goaded almost beyond human endur-
ance by the antics of some drivers he
would encounter while directing traffic
on busy corner
| Now please understand that I make
no attempt in this article to hold a
brief for traffic policemen, or automo-
bilists either, but I merely want to set
forth a few Of the things I learned
about both sides of the situation.
So. of course, this account must be
more or less on personal basis, as !
make no attempt to deal with the rest
of the traffic personnel problems, ex-
cept in a general way.
What He Thinks About.
Haven't you often wondered as you
! sped past in your car, or waited. more
or less impatiently. his signal, what the
policeman out there giving the signals
Evening star., 1928-10-28

might be thinking.
Probably something
more or less like
the thoughts that
occupied my mind
CD most of the
day: well, here I
am back here this
morning. It cer-
tainly Is chilly.
Just my luck to
have 1t get cold SO
early in the year
and the very time
I have to direct
traffc. Hope this
rush eases down
soon, so I can slip
into the Invest
ment Building and
fold myself around
Evening star., 1928-10-28
Sights a Nice Smil

old, I guess. Hey!
you, where are
you going? What
a nice smile that
girl in that snappy
roadster gave me.
Some poor fool
owns it, I 'spose
who earns about
$25 a week and
wondering about
his next payment,
and she with her
girl friend travel
ing up and down
and die S sly
around town, hop
ing desperately that
the car and ciga-
rette she is cough
- l.
Evening star., 1928-10-28

IIIB UVtK uIdhCo IICI
look like a sophisticated young de-
butante. Three -thirtyl Only 80 more
minutes to go. Geel ALI this smoke
from the cars is terrible. Sure does
make your eyes smart and your throat
burn. I hope these feet last this other
80 minutes. Four o'clock! He should
be here
No, lady, President Coolidge doesn't
ride by this way every day at this time
Evening star., 1928-10-28
Secret Near-Gas Puzzles.

Mahonin, recently introduced In
France as a substitute for gasoline, is
both pleasing and puzzling fellow coun-
trymen of the inventor The nature of
the fuel is kept guarded secret. 1t will
not explode, burn or catch fire in the
open air. The motor of hydroplane
tested with the new fluid left no ex-
haust trail behind it. The fuel is of a
dark brown color and will keep mo-
tor going one-third longer time than an
equal quantity Of gasoline.