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Evening star., 1928-06-19

Lynchburg News fDemocratic). The
Cleveland Plain Dealer independent
Democratfc) holds that 1t was q gra-
cious act Of President Coolidge TO name
so prominent q Democrat as one Of the
four American members OF The Hague
tribunal" and that paper adds: 1t
has always been suspected that Mr..
Coolidge has little. II any, sympathy
with the anti-League doctrines OF the
Republican party. and perhaps the ap-
pointment Of Mr.. Baker may be taken
as an expression Of the Presidents per-
sonal attitude"
mfr. Baker Is internationally minded.
the type OF man who looks at things IN
their larger aspects. No better man
could have been chosen for the triou-
nal" according to the appraisal Of the
Richmond NewS-LeAder independent
Democraticl. while the Brooklyn Daily
Eagle independently. IN similar COM
nnent. offers the Judgment: mfr. Baker.
who succeeds the late Oscar S. Straus,
has special fitness for the high honor.
He Is q lawyer Of ability. and has that
quality not always associated with such
ability-wcrld-minde OF all the
men who served In the cabinet Of Pres
ident Wilson. Mr.. Baker came nearest
TO approximating the Wilson point Of
tkCW uA AutCkHhtlOtiAl QucStlUilS. k1S -
not merely interested In world peace
and the substitution of arbitration for
force In settling international disputes;
he has positive enthusiasm and pro-
found conviction behind his efforts for
peace"
Mr.. Bakers acceptance OF this high
distinction Is gratifying. II viii
strengthen the universal movement to
renounce war" declares the San An
tonic Express independent pemocraticl.
which also says: Should q justifiable
dispute arise with any land. the United
States probably would seek 70 take Il
10 the Permanent Court Of Interna-
tional Arbitration. The Government
doubtless would call on either Mr..
Hughes or Mr.. Baker 20 represent IL. as
Mr., Root Is In poor health and Judge
Moore Is completing q 7S-volume digest
OF international law"
That Mr.. Baker "iS fitted for the posi-
ton, as well as deserving OF the honor"
Is the conclusion OF the Newark Eve
ming News independently. which re-
calls that his speech beforeSthe Demo
cratic convention In Madison Square
Garden four years agJ was one Of the
most outstanding statements any Demo-
erat has made since the Versailles
Peace Conference"
Evening star., 1928-06-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC }. HAsKIN.

Many readers send In questions
signed only with initials, asking that
the answers appear In the newspaper
The space Is limited and would not
accommodate fraction Of such re-.
quests. The answers published are
ones that may interest many readers.
rather than the one who asks the ques-
ton only. All questions should be ac-
companied with the writer's name and
address and 2 cents in coin or stamps
for reply. Send your question to The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, director. Washing
ton, d. C.
@. How many people play golf on the
links in Potomac Park?-J. r.
A. In May, 1923, 31,41S persons used
the courses. On the east links, 1898
played: on the west, $685.: on the course
for colored people. 2.0l6. and on the
practice course on Polo Field, 500. On
Sundays about 2.500 play; on weekdays.
700 or 800.
@. What State is planting the largest
acreage of green peas for canning?-
p. r.
A. Wisconsin leads with an intended
acreage of 10000 in 1928, with New
York second with an intended planting
of 29.120 acres.
Q. What Is Conan Doyle's address,
A. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's address
is Windelsham, Crowborough. Sussex
England.
@. Who said Nothing In his life SC
became him like the leaving Of it"?--
p r. s.
A. Shakespeare used the line In Mac
beth" The death Of Cawdor Is re-
ferred to.
@. Does coffee evaporate more rapidly
in a percolator or in co1ee pot?-
A. 1t evaporstes more rapidly in q
percolator.
@. What horses are known as thor
oughbreds"?-J. B.
A. Thoroughbred" applies accurately
only to the breed OF running horses
eligible to registration in the General
Stud Book of England, the American
Stud Book, or afiiliated stud books fol
thoroughbred horses in other countries
@. Was Dick Grace killed while
Wings" was being f1lmed?-A. A.
a. Inc FIlOOplhy MdSdAlIlC odyf
while wings" was being filmed Dick
Grace famous air stunt man. had his
neck broken. He recovered from thi:
accident and Is still flying.
@. Were postage stamps used fol
money during the Civil war;. W.. II
A. Unused postage stamps. with face:
protected by a layer Of mica, and In.
closed 10 metal disks bearing CONNER
cial Advertisements. were used as neces-
sity money. This was patented By
J. Gault, August. 1854. and passed a:
currency from 1851 to 1865.
@. What is meant by pineapple ker-
nels?-L. d. NJ.
A. The pineapple kernel Is the fruit
which we now call pineapple" 1t was
formerly customary 10 designate 1t ir
this manner.
@. Have the Federal reserve bank:
any agencies outside Of the United
States?-S. T.
A. There is one agency located al
Havana, Cuba.
@. How much building was done ir
the United States last year?-C. A. L
A. The Associated General Con
tractors Of America placed the valu,
of all types Of construction in the
United States in 1927 at $4,000, ,o0o, 900
Evening star., 1928-06-19
The Attack Upon Don Antonio.

A murderous assault upon Antonio
Barcelo. President of the Senate OF
Porto Rico--"Don Antonio" the people
Of the island fondiy call him-~fortu-
nately failed OF It's purpose. although
the assatIant was desperately, perhaps
fatally. wounded after his arrest. This
attack occurred at San Juan, the capt.
tai. upon MIR. Barcelo's arrival from
New York, where few days ago he
had received an honorary degree from
Columbia University. There was no
Evening star., 1928-06-19

laws cutting OF the ears of such folks.
ana upon repeated oifense In persistent
INVASION OF Massachusetts, some were
hanged, for the good of pure religion,
Snaries III. not too devout. stopped the
hanging Of Quakers, but when those
Friends wanted 10 abolish slavery the
throne refused approval,
As. Hood had described. the Cuakers
oi oid were sober. sad lot. They
ahhorred music and painting, as works
Of the devil--and surely sometimes
they might prove it. too. Yet some-
times now the spirit moves them TO
sing . hymn, without instrumental ae-
compartment.
A newspaper contributor OF Quaker
faith writes that whether Friend
Hoover be elected President of the
United states or not. the Society OF
Friends win be under scrutiny this
summer. and 20 II hehooves all 10 be
especially eircumspeet.
tccryrighi 1898 hx Paul v, collinsl
Evening star., 1928-06-19
Q. Has Finland a navy7-P. 8.

@. Has Finland q navy?-P. 8.
A. IL has Q few Russian vessels
that IL uses as training ships. There
are. In addition, four patrol boats, two
torpedo boats. four mine layers, two
minesweepers. some motor launches and
one old submarine. There are three
regiments OF coast artillery.
@. Are any members OF President
McKinleys cabinet still uving?-R. @. A.
A. The last surviving member, Lyman
J. Gage. died In January, 1927.
@. Is there any duty on fruits ship
z. c.
A. Under . decree Of January a.,
1913, fresh fruit from the United States
Is exempt from duty, a. Brazil has
. commercial treaty with the United
States which was signed In Washing
ton in 1923. It was stated that this
exemption from duty VIII be extended
to other countries giving reciprocal
privileges TO Brazil.
Q. Who are known As the Bread
and Cheese Folk? ?-M. d. M.
A. This was the name applied to
members Of the insurgent party in
HARLEM, Netherlands. In 1892. This
group held temporary possession Of the
g; Which State is called the Mother
OF States"?-S. NJ.
! A. Virginia Is 20 called because Of
the fact that seven States have been
carved out OF territory formerly owned
oy ner-Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michi-
gan and Wisconsin In the Northwest
cession at the close OF the RevoIution.
Kentucky In 1892. and West Virginia
in 1868.
@. Is 1t true that there are enough
automobiles In the United States for
the whole population TO ride at once?-
! A. More than $4,000 900 autorobil.s
were registered last year. All the cars
would have to hold five passengers, with
an occasional one taking six, in order to
transport the entire population simul-
taneously.
q. Was Robert r. Foster. the card
authority, born in the United States?-
s. s.
A. He was born in Edinburrh. Scott
land. May 81. 1883. He has lived In this
country for many years. his present
home being in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Q. When was the Fairbanks' hous.
in Dedham built?-B. s. S.
| "A. Inc mouse was bully 0y Jonathan
Fairbanks In 1886 in Dedhan. Mass
1t Is the oldest frame house in existence
in the Unite, States.
@. Is the silk hat. or high hat.
modern article of dresS?-w. K.
A. This form Of headgear was first
worn by John Hetherington, a haber-
dasher OF the Strand. London. In 1897.
1t Is recorded that its appearr Ice on
the street caused such excitement that
its vearer was arrested for disturbing
the peace.
q. When a box appears on the front
page Of newspaper to the left OF the
name Of the paper, what Is 1t called
D. 3.
A. It Is called the left ear"
G. How many ships pass through the
Panama Canal In O day?-J. M.
A. The Panama Canal Commission
says that the average number Of ships
passing through the Panama Canal m
day Is about 10 at the present time.
The largest number Of ships which
have passed through the canal In q day
Is 81. This record number of pas
sages took place In January. 1924.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

woman can cross the Atlantic as
easily as man. This discovery might
have been expected. Aviation de-
pends on nerve and endurance as well
as intelligent patience In training. Even
the acrobatic arenas as we'll as the
fields of actual battle have shown
through the centuries that physical
danger means no more to women than
to men.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

An element Of novelty Is introduced.
Herbert Hoover selects the back porch
instead of the front porch as the place
for interviews. In Washington. D. c..
a front porch is likely to be architec-
turally austere. 1t is the back porch
that overlooks the scene OF privacy
amid blossoming fragrance.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

Many an extravagant citizen is likely
to welcome q substitution Of dime for
an eight-cent fare. feeling that 1t is
worth two cents to save the time lost In
fumbling for the copper change.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

The modern biographer Is. In many
cases. apparently a man who knew
many interesting things. but did not
have the nerve to say them when they
would count.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
An Other States and Canada
.foy,her NJ the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is Exclusively entitled
"a the use for renuolication OF sll news dis
PATCHES credited 10 II nr not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the ioca! news
cuhnShec herein. All richtS Of publication cf
speciai dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

1t must be admitted. without loss OF
admiration for Gertrude Ederles lead
ership in a rough voyage, that Miss
Earhart's achievement makes Channel
swimming seem like childs play.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
Hard on Ananias.

From the Hillsboro News-Herald,
There are times when we think Ana
mas could have taken lessons from the
once.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

Chinese affairs are suggesting reason
able requests not 10 slam the open
door.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

Even the broker says Don't gamble"
But his advice never prevents the lamb
from producing the required margin.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
Delicate Consideration.

DcHN"VN NUHsfutFdtfBH.
you made hit with your few re-
marks"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
1T was kind-hearted crowd that
seemed anxious to applaud enough to
keep my feelings from being too much
hurt when ! found nobody was going
10 take my advice"
Evening star., 1928-06-19
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Evening star., 1928-06-19
Retribution.

When some one hurts me with a sneer,
I'll mutely stand and hold my tongue,
And think OF those who held me dear
hurt 80 oft when was young
Evening star., 1928-06-19

"Dar is so many folks smiiin' whether
dey feels like IL or not" said Uncle
Eben, dat kind o. preeiate man
dat IL wiilin' 10 own UP to IN honest
Crouch"
Evening star., 1928-06-19

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Evening star., 1928-06-19

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once;
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New York once: ITO East 42rd st.
Chicago once: Tower Building.
European once; IL Regent ST., London,
Ensland,
Evening star., 1928-06-19

No Longer an Audience.

Does your wife lecture you as much
as she used TOP" asked the inquiring
relative.
She would condescend 10 waste
her words" answered Mr. Meekton.
She is so highly successful that lee
ture from her liz worth at least five
hundred dollars"
"A fght," said HI Ho. the sage OF
Chinatown, cannot take place when
opinions seek logical expression and are
not utilized 10 mask struggle for
selfish advantage"
Evening star., 1928-06-19
Dwelling, with Modern Improvement

Dwelling, With Modern improvements.
Why should campaign leader ride
Afar, in individual pride,
When motion pictures can display
His features to the world each day?
Millions OF radio sets speak clear.
The microphone is waiting near.
What candidate need seek to roam
And leave behind pleasant home?
Jud Tunkins says men now mature
early. Boys begin playing golf and
handling airplanes so soon. they hardly
have time for marbles and kites.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

@. When was the Fairbanks' house
in Dedham built?-B. s. S.
A. The house was built BY Jonathan
Fairbanks In 1886 in Dedham. Mass
1t Is the Oldest frame house In existence
in the Unite States.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

mfr, Coolidge at his best" Is seen IN
the appointment by the Springfield
Daily News independent DemocraticS.
which adds that athe President indeed
has usually been ct his best In his atti-
tude In International matters" The
President made an appointment that
does credit Ia his exercise Of appointing
power ana pays tribute "a great
american" In the Judgment cf the
Evening star., 1928-06-19

@. Is the silk hat. or high hat. a
modern article of dress?-w. K.
A. This form Of headgear was first
worn by John Hetherington, a haber-
dasher Of the Strand. London. In 1897.
the street caused such excitement that
its wearer was arrested for disturbing
the peace.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

@. When box appears on the front
page Of q newspaper to the left OF the
name Of the paper, what Is 1t called
.. B.
A. It Is called the left ear"
Evening star., 1928-06-19

q. Was Robert r. Foster. the card
authority. born in the United States?-
s. s.
A. He was born In Edinburgh. Scot
land. May 81. 1858. He has lived In this
country for many years. his present
home being in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
:. : B. M, Behrends O., Inc.

me. who could attend the confer ehce. could be found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
NOTICE

Children under l6 years of age afe forbidden to go into theatres or any other public gatherings until further notice. By order of
 DR. H. 0. DE VIC HNE, :, f Health Officer. < oE0. GETEHELL.
 adv. Chief of Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
Junedu's Lcading Department Store
to the Mayo camp, the Gold Com

tp the Mayo camp, the Gold Com missioner says:
 "The mining situatioh In the Mayo country looks very proih,ss ing. New strikes are being made consistently. while tho frsadweii Yukon coihpahy and Other oberhi tors as, we'll as the indlSiduai silI yer miners are obtaining good results. tiist before l. left May5 1t was reported that Hectbr, Nor rison. former owner Of the tuckS Queen claiin,A which be soid last fall to the Treadweil Yukon Cofi1 pany. had made d flew Atflkt on a claim below the hucky Quexh, m the syicihity bf Eadue Lakb. Everybody in the new camp sgefhs to be bnsiiy engaged, &hiie mer- chants. and otker denisehs uf tho district are optimistic.
 Many improvements are nov being made at Keno City In tRe way of improving the streets aud sprucing up the town in general. Providing that the Brefait prop erty praxes profitable, new road will undoubtedly be built from Keno city to this camp, The present owners are already plan hing on a small mill Ut this point. I, understand that Nofk is already under way on an ore shoot which is belng built by thb Treadweil Yukon Company to convey tine ore from the Lucky Queen down to the cphcefittator at Wernecke. $. Signs ot prosrsss and activity are apparent e%efyL where in the growing silver camp and there is little doubt but what the next few years will witness encouraging strides being made in the development os Yukon'S great silver lgdes.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
By kiRkE L. SIMPSON (A. p. Staff Writer)

WASHINGTON, Aug. S1.-There has just Dobbed to the surface Q .belated angle of the American occupation of Vera Cruz during the Mexican American troubles of ear ly 1914 that throws an interesting sidelight on that expedition as it was viewed by President Wilson.
 Funston, the Kansas volunteer soldier whose dashing activities ins the Philippine instruction brought him fame and regular army generalship, commanded the hastily organized army force dumped Into Vera Cruz from Tex as to relieve the navy bluejackets of; the shore job.
 lt seemed possible at one time thbt relief expedition for Ameri- cahs in Mexico City might be necessary and Funston had in- formed Washington he was ready 10 jump over the mountains al the word If only he had transpor- tation. His wagons and the like were still in Texas, and this. he argued, rendered him virtually i'm mobile. He pleaded urgently fot trucks. wagons. horses, mules and other transport necessities.
 That request was duly taken tr prpsident Wilson. His answer was. in substance: "If there is any way to render Funston more i'm mobile than he now is. do it." And Funston was left, willy, nilly. tt stew in the heat of Vera Cruz hobbled by lack of transport ant the Washington administration conception Of the whole affair. al merely . demonstration in force . diplomatic, not . military mat tef.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
WANT ALkykAN AT
 MEllPHllIs HIS !IEl'slsl0 SESSION

fnf tI.z.
 A letter from Gov. Henry ii. Horton. of Tennessee. has been received by Coy. George, A. Parks. requesting him 10 appoint a dele gate to the North American uaso- line Tax Conference which Niii meet at Memphis, Tenn. on Octo- Der 1. 2. and 3.
 The conferences are held in the interests of the uniform tsk laws and have proved . real aid to the admlAistrstors Of the 4sao- line tax laws and the more and more complicRted problems afis- ing concernlns these comparativ6- ly new statutee which call for CO., operation between the govern ments Of the various states. the letter said.
 Gov. ParM said that he. would appoint a delegate. if a tHitakie
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31

< Friday, the S1bt, is Remhant Day at Goidttsih's Emporium.
 '&r adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
Are You Ready?
For the Opening Of School Next Week?

c Weeks before the reluctant school boy and girl ever be- gin to think of the bondage, BEHRENDS IS Ready for School" Mothers have think ahead plan ahead and Behrends be ready to help mothers about o ente kndergartn for the fulfill of dream Kids back tp third fourth fifth grade-Young beginning high schoo-T yfeshmen bound tuhege in the Staes-Young scholars of all hound for public boardng or finishing Behrends is ready in all departments to serve all of them! BOYS SUITS Sl250 and tip. e6 Chinchia Coats for boys and girls
 S675
 Boys Bouses Sl25 and up
 Girls Hats or Tafns.
 Boys Hats or Caps. Raincoats for boys and girls, all ages. Shoes for the whole family. N Sweaters for boys or girls Dresses for the school girl Stockings for boys or girls
 Best Quality at Moderate Prices
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
NOTICE

Children un1er 10 years of age are forbidden to go into theatres or any other public gatherings until further notice. By order of
 DIR. H. c. DE VIGHME. Health Officer.
 GEO. GETCHELL.
 adv. Chief of Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
YUKON GOVERNOR
 SAYS MAYO GOOD
Dawson News)

Conditions in the Mayo camp are highly satisfactory and all in- dications point to an era of fu- ture progress and prosperity in the vast silver district"
 Such is in the firm conviction of Gold Commissioner G. I. Mac Lean, who, in company with his wife, returned on Tuesdays boat from his first official visit to Mayo, Keno, Wernecke and other points in the big silver camp.
 Reviewing his first official visit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
psfsAhs's Experience

General "Plack Jack" Pershing
 vas to find himself in somewhat
 siu,jlar situation in Mexico in the ls@6 days of the punitive expedi- tidn ip pursuit of Villa. He was dsep in Mexico with small force and increasing hostility about him, seemingly fostered by Mexico City. There were several times when security of hts forces and pru- dent militaFx conceptions easily conld haye justified . liberal in- terpretAtioR q hiz instructions from Wa4hingtop. He had the issue of wor ot peace with Mexico h his oxn hands and no doubt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
N7 A WSHNl1UN uA B1STANeR !,

believed, as the ypst majority oi military folk did. that complete intervention in Mexico would bt the wisest course. a
 But 1pershiRg always wns and is always Pershlng, a soldier with high ideals of soldieriy duty, 6; discipline, of moral resp6nsibilits to carry out not only the letter but the spirit of his orders regard less of his own views as to thcii wisdom. He held his hand
 Right there you have the com pelfihg reason for the selection oi this junior and Republican Genera by Democratic administration to head the great adventure in France when America entered the World war. He had fully earnef Inc absolute trust and confidence
 hen imposed in him. He carried his load of almost over whelriing responsibility amid a cross fire of iomestic and International poli- tics with never a wayer from the strict path of soldlerly duty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31

PARIS-Miss Jane Auber, who won prize in the recent "ele- gance competition" was gowned by Madame Jenny in an after noon dress of beige satin of so- phisticated simplicity. It's lines were achieved through a diagonal effect in the cut of the blouse, diagonal tiers on the skirt and an irregular hem.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31

New shipment of the latest Victor Orthophonic Port tab e Monographs just received. Also latest Records. Anderson's Music Shoppe. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31

Joe Murphy. who was burned Fseverely with hot tar last week,
 left St. Ann's Hospital for his home yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-31
Hoouer's Colorado
 Riuer Stand Makes Him PopuIm, ,Neuada
,continned from Page one,

of representative also is figuring in the campaign. Samuel S. Arenz. Republican incumbent. l.. opposing Charles Lee Horsey, Democrat, who is one of the lead ing attorneys of southern Nevada.
 The wet and dry issue admit tcdly enters the Presidential cam paign picture in Nevada. Not withstanding the states reputation for wide-opennass il has voted in favor of prohibition several times, and has had in force since seven months before national prohibition became effective dry law w.. real teeth.
 However 1t can not be denied that those in favor of modification of the Volstead act in Nevada do so with considerable regularity and conscience, and whether this block of voters will be influenced by Gov. Smiths announced views on the subject is matter that is coming in for serious considera- tlon in. the state. If so, party lines may disappear in many local ities, the "antis" supporting Smith and the "drys" regardless of poll tical affiliations, backing Hoover.