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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

parts Of the United States. It Ii pos.
sible to live there quite eheaply. 1s~
land meats and sea foods are plentiful,
as are vegetables and fruits OF many
kinds.
pervising architect Of the Capitol, die?
A. He died May %, 1928.
@. How many people are af1icted
with Stuttering?-R. D.. A.
A. The Public Health Service says
that at least 1000, 900 in the United
States have some form Of speech defect.
OF these. about SOC. 900 are school chill
dren who Stammer or stutter. The
majority OF speech defects are func-
tional, and can be corrected.
@. Is the letter q" always followed
by "u"?-W. r. E.
A. In the English language 20" Is al-
ways followed by "u." There are a num-
Der of foreign words to which this rule
does not apply.
@. What is the range of the bugle
and trumpet?-K. S.
A. Both instruments are limited to
about an octave.
O. Do many people die of snake bites
in India?-F. V.
A. 1t is estimated that about 10000
die of snake bites in year. Few Of the
natives wear shoes and Hindus will not
kill snakes, SO the mortality rate Is
high.
@. Is salt water bluer than fresh
water?-C. S. G.
A. AS a rule it is. Pure ocean water
has clear blue color because salt
water does not absorb the blue rays Of
sunlight as it does the red rays.
@. What are the conditions under
which money is given from the Julius
RoSenwald Fund for educational insti-
tutions for NECROSIS. G.
A. condition is that the Negroes
raise like SUM or greater one.
@. How long has platinum been
EnOWn?-M. M. 8.
A. Platinum was firzt made known
in Europe by Antonio lie Uiloa III 1886.
II Was inst described ny Watson la
l7ou.
@. What Is meant when 1t Is said
that a thing is 'as queer as John
o'Groat's house"?-W. L. M.
A. John o'Groat's house was To-
Gated on a spot on Duncansby Head.
the northeast extremity of the MAIN
land Of Scotland, marking one of the
limits Of that country. 1t Is also the
terminus of automobile and cycling
record rides from Lands End, Cornwall.
which is the southwest extremity of
England, a distance Of 994 miles. Ac-
cording to tradition, in order to settle
family dispute as to precedence, an
eight-sided house with door and win
dow in each side. which contained an
eight-sided table. gave each of the eight
brothers of the Great family the power
to enter his own house and eat at his
own table in company with his
brothers.
@. Is there as much nutriment in q
pound of eggs as there is in pound
of beef?-C. w. F.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that there are ITO calories per
pound in eggs. Beef contains about
1000 Galleries per pound, depending
upon the age and quantity of fat. Since
eggs are measured 10 to Is per pound,
it would appear that it would take be-
tween Is and 20 eggs to equal a pound
of beef in caloric food value.
@. When one wishes to furnish a
reference should he ask for permission
to use the name of the one referred
toe. W.
A. One always asks for permission
to use the name of the individual who
is given as reference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
Merger" Editorial
Is Lauded by Clayton

To the Editor Of The Star:
Sir Waller Scott placed Roderick Dhu
in the spotlight with "One blast upon
his bugle horn was worth ten thousand
men,"
Your merger" editorial was worth
ten thousand resolutions and speeches.
We all thank you.
w. NICK. CLAYTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

A slight mishap delayed the Graf
Zeppelin. Such incidents rs over
strained struts and wires are normal
experiences IN the new form OF world
transportation to be met with tortitude
and studied with Intelligence as they
arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

Eminent Soviet agitators assume that
it will be easier to convert Chinese to
Communism after war has reduced him
to a state where he has no property Of
his own, and will naturally be DESTROYS
of a general redistribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

There is no better4 breakfast than
bacon and eggs. The host who assures
his guest of bacon at its daintiest. ac-
companied by an irreproachable egg,
bestows grateful cheer and invites
friendly conference. Some OF the gath
erings to discuss movements for world
peace might try bacon and eggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

It has taken his public long time to
get acquainted with Calvin Coolidge and
discover under an austere manner a
vein of polite sarcasm that is sometimes
positively playful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

Even the separations discussion can
not achieve an executive session whose
very assumption of secrecy does not
whet the public appetite for full de-
tails,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

There might be a certain amount Of
relief to the minds Of various tariff
students If the Senate finance commit
tee would take few days of and go
fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

There Is no doubt that q ten-cent
piece for car fare saves the trouble of
making change. The same argument,
however, would answer for q nickel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
Waiting for Rain?

From the Waterbury Republican.
Fifteen dollars deposited ITO years
ago in a New York savings bank have
grown to $2.773.S6. What convincing
LESSEN In the value of saving for th0se
VT expsct 50 livs 40 gesssl Aass ss's's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
Valuable Record.

From the Sioux City Tribune.
When housewife washes dishes three
times day for 40 years, she has
right to claim an endurance record
that really amounts to something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
All Other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
led in this paper and also the iocai news
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
And Carrots.

From the Dayton Daily News.
The merger of the fruit and vegetable
men encourages the hope that they
may make the prices Of prunes and
spinach prohibitive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
Toll Was Small.
,n the I.ansing State JournaI.

From the Lansing state Journal.
One Of the Jurors In the Shook trial
had to leave the courtroom because Of
illness. In view of the testimony at the
trial we wonder that only one OF them
mas stricken AZ sssssss,es
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
But. She's Spoken.

From the Topeka Daily Capital. .,.s
Now that we have heard speech by
parachute jumper over the radio, let's
have something next from the back seat
driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
Opportunity for Chicago.

From the New London Day.
The town Of Burkesville, ILL.,, is try
ing to sell its jail. There ought to be
a very good market for a nice jail in
Chicago-n only the Chicago cops could
collect few criminals to stick therein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
The Chauffeur.

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
An automobile for every 4.87 persons
may be all right II the driver Is one OF
the four persons and not the 81 per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
Prison Persecution.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
Movie shows at Sing Sing have been
reduced to two q week. Seven . week
were cruel apd tnuspal planianment,
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Rate by Carrier Within the City.

Kate Dy CARTIER WThIn the CITY.
The Evening Star. 45c PEI month
when Sundaysl ......... .60c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when Observation-Disclosures per month
The Sunday Star ...............Sc per copy
Cole, ton made at the end Of each month.
Orders NAV be sent In by mail or telephone
National 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
THEODORE w. MOVES. /. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

nth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago ONCE: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: II Regent St., Lcndon,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

"A war;" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, may illustrate how an
ambitious man may desire something
without knowing how to manage it If
he gets 1t"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
MYSTERIOUS Literature.

I'm thankful, as the taste heed
Now frequent through the land
That there are numerous things read
I scarcely understand.
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Rate bv MaiI-Payable In Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Daily and Sunday i yr., SIC. 90: ] no., 65c
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
Wasted Charms.

Wasted Charms.
"Why don't you go in for aviation?"
II don't see the sense" replied Miss
Cayenne, ''of spending as much time
as do in a beauty parlor and then
soaring into solitude in an unbecoming
aviator costume"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

"Tell de truth" said Uncle Eben,
"'ceptin' of course when it's agin de
advice of yoh lawyer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
SHOOTING STARS.
ny PHILANDER JOHNSON.

A Dime for q Ride.
A dime for a ride on the street car!
What cheer!
No more with small change we would
have to draw near,
AS the motorman's magic exerted the
pow'r
To empty purse in coppery shower.
When the patient conductor exclaims,
"All aboard
For a dime!" What becomes Of the
small change we hoard?
When you've shopped all day long
with heart full Of glee.
Where what once was dollar is "98 c."
Your pocket grows heavy. You wish
you could bring
Your cash." Chinese fashion, arranged
on . string.
A handful you grasp. On the platform
you jump
And welcome the fare box that serves
as q dump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
Relief at Last.

The farmer wants relief, we know,
From LIES incessant grind.
He finds q motion picture show
And thus relieves his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

Change of Viewpoint.
1T gather from your remarks that
you no longer fear the trusts"
IT go farther than that" answered
Senator Sorghum, II admire and posi-
lively respect them"
Jud Tunkins says one Of the great
est works Of fiction he ever ran across
was o nurseryman's catalogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23

@. Is salt water bluer than fresh
water?-C. S. G.
A. AS a rule it is. Pure ocean water
has a clear blue color because salt
water does not absorb the blue rays Of
sunlight as it does the red rays.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
HIGH Winds FAIL
TO DAMAGE CROPS
IN BISMARCK AREA
Moisture Is Declared Sufficient
to Keep Grains IN Good
Condition

Crop conditions in the Bismarck
area arc encouraging, high winds the
last week having failed to take
enough surface moisture from grain
lands to make immediate rains neccs-
sary, according to a report issued to-
day by the division headquarters Of
the 500 Line here.
Abundant subsoil moisture is keep
ing the grain In good condition. though
rain probably will be needed in tho
next 10 days. the report continues.
Farmers cutting sweet clover and
alfalfa for seed, who will begin their
harvesting in three OF four days. say
that the two crops are making the
best showing in years. Those cutting
the crops for feed will not begin work
for about 10 days.
Rye Is Thin
Rye is reported spotted and thin,
with a decrease of 10 per cent in
acreage this year over that of a year
ago. A crop approximating go to 70
per cent Of normal is anticipated.
Ninety per cent of the normal was
harvested last season.
An average acreage OF corn, which
is reported growing well, is seven or
eight days later than a year ago be-
cause of the late arrival Of warm
weather. Wheat acreage has been
decreased from three to six per cent
while flax acreage has increased Is
per cent ovc.. that of a year ago.
More Feed Grain
Moisture so far in June. registering
only SO Of al inch, is % inches under
normal for the month. Last year
June had 500 inches. Precipitation,
however, registered 2.37 inches in May
| this year compared to SO III May last
year.
A 10 per cent increase in feed grain
| acreage is reported.
The report cover the area over the
| Missouri River division Of the 500
Line, Hankinson to Bismarck. Wishck
| to Pollock, S. D.. Bismarck to Drake,
and Max to Sa1ish.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
MISS PALMER BACK
FROM DIES MONIES
State Superintendent Returns
From Supervisory Meeting
Called BY Cooper

Miss Bertha r. Palmer. state STU
perintendcnt of public instruction,
returned yesterday from Des Moines.
Iowa, where she attended the annual
conference Of state and county SIT
pervisors Of the mid western states,
called by William John Cooper, U. S.
commissioner of education.
Among the delegation were the
state superintendent of North Da-
kota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri,
the conference including 2l2 people
from II states and the District Of
Columbia.
This state was represented by Miss
Palmer and II. II. Hanson Of the de-
partment Of education: by Mrs. Ethel
K. Mertz. superintendent. Of RiChland
county. who had Of the leading
discussions on the program; by Nell
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20

A. Cooper and her deputy. Dora II.
Young, Of Barnes county: and BY May
c. Boydstor, OF the State Teachers
college, Valley City.
Among the prominent speakers at
the two day meeting were DR.. Mabel
Carney Of Columbia university: VIII
liam John Cooper and Mrs. Katherine
Cook of the u. s. Bureau Of Educa-
ton: DR.. Ernest Horn. Of Iowa State
university: DR.. Pittinger. president Of
Ball Teachers college, Muncie. Ind,
and DR.. G. A. Fullerton. author Of q
music text for rural schools.
The work Of the convention Gen.
tered around supervision and the i'm
provement Of instruction In rural
schools. Methods Of obtaining better
results. and the plans already in use
In various counties were discussed. A
part Of the session was given over to
the different kinds Of programs de.
veloped as the result Of using stand
ardized tests. Capable supervision
personal knowledge and experience
with rural school conditions. and
teaching by demonstration. were en-
phasized by three Of the national
speakers.
wisconsin was the only state rep
resented in which the law provides
definitely for rural supervision.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
jamestown MatrOn
Is @. g. S. Officer

Grand Forks, N. D., June 20.-(R)-
Mrs. Annabelle Gaustad. jamestown,
was elected president Of the secre-
taries of the North Dakota Eastern
Star at a meeting here today. She
succeeds Mrs. Maude M. Adams,
Grand Forks.
'Today's session preceded the OPEN
ing Of the convention of the Grand
Chapter. North Dakota Eastern Star.
tomorrow.
Other officers elected by the Sec
retarics association are: Vice pres
ident. Elsie Bliss. Valley City: secre-
tary-treasurer. Mrs. Maud j. Bell,
Mrs. Minnie Rusk Of Fargo. grand
secretary. addressed the session.
Mother advisers Of the Order of
Rainbow. a girls organization, also
met today. Mrs. Lillian Lillibridgc Of
Dickinson. supreme state deputy. pre-
siding.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20

pit dug on the lots was filled with
crank case oil DRAWINGS and gasoline
and a stream Of water was thrown on
the lighted oil after passing through
a hoppcr-likc device into which a
powdered chemical preparation was
poured. Before the ,.,ater with It's
chemical solution was applied. the oil
blazed into spectacular flames. with
great tongues Of fire lcaping into the
dense clouds Of rolling black smoke
that Was given off. 1t all looked just
like a burning oil we'll, and the smoke
clouds were seen far out into the
country.
The blaze did not last longer than
a sneezc or two after the gray solu-
ton was sprayed into the pit. A
chorus of AVS" went up from tho
crowd as the fire flickercd and the
Riddles bcsecchingly yelled. Don't
put it Quit" When the blaze had
been cxtinguisllcd, the solution COW
cred the surface II the water In the
pit and the bank Of earth around 1t,
tinting the soil grayish like bad land
formation,
The demonstration was started
after 8 o'clock /: nd III half an hour vas
finished. IL was in charge Of G.
Simmer. at tho hose end. and G. q.
Sporty. at the truck end. with Ralph
Root, another of the LaFrance rep
rcscntativcs. taking the data Oh the
performance.
The truck was started for Hot
Springs, S. d.. today, for exhibition at
the South Dakota chiefs convention.
II is being driven there by the La
France representatives by way OF
Pierre.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
OIL SUPPLY LEAKS
RECORD TRY ENDS

Minneapolis, June 20.-R-Lack Of
oil caused the second attempt Of Gene
Shank and Owen. I. Haugland to set
a new worlds airpfane refueling en-
durance record to end in failure
early today.
Shank and Haugland, in their
plane, Miss Minneapolis" landed at
/ a. M, at Void Chamberlain airport.
Their oil supply leaked out while
flying over a triangular course be-
tween the Twin cities, Mortified,
and Hastings, MIMI, they said.
They took off yesterday at ass p.
M, with 100 gallons of gasoline and
successfully negotiated n refueling
in the air last night. They rode out
q heavy rain stori before their oil
supply became exhausted.
Shank said they would take off
later In the day in q third attempt to
break the record OF 172 hours. Fuel
shortage forced Shank and Hauglalld
to abandon their first attempt more
than three weeks ago after remain
Ing in the air So hours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
FIRE TRUCK FORMS
SPRAY RAINBOW AS
! IT DEMONSTRATES
SHUTS Out Flames Of Burning
lake Of Oil and Gasoline
With Charged Water

With a rainbow arching through
the spray IN which its streams dis
sipated. the LaFrancc fire truck
brought to the state firemen's COLI
vention from Elmira, N. Y, gave a
spectacular show Of watcr-thrOWlng
power and the subduing of All oil and
gasoline blaze, OH the south side lots
or Rosser avenue between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. Wednesday
evening.
The demonstration drew hundreds
OF persons and the whole block was
trimmed in cars, while others drove to
the higher ground OH the other side
of the street SO as to get a better
view Of the test.
The truck was placed at q water
plug at the Sixteenth street corner.
served by a six-inch main with a
blind end, as the water system cx-
tension continues beyond that only q
block or two. The truck thus worked
against a vacuum before the test was
concluded.
Nevertheless, with tips of | and l..
inches In service. the truck threw las
A0l1V1IO AlOAAl Az { GIio ioD
gallons from the larger nozzle, a to-
tal Of 304 gallons per minute.
A pressure Of 120 pounds was de-
veloped from the hydrant of its own
accord in these tests. Under a pres
sur Of ITS pounds, a one-inch nozzle
threw 343 gallons to the minute and
q two-inch nozzle. $40 gallons, a total
Of $50 gallons, both exceeding normal
performance.
After the Water-thrOWing test, a
thawing device was put OF demon
stration on a cake Of ice. The device
is for use in opening frozen hydrants.
for which the ice cake was substi-
tuted. Steam was formed in Il small
steel pot and a hand lever. pumping
pressure. squirtcd a stream Of the
Superheated vapor through the nozzle
1T this hose. held against the ico
TIL It penetrated I. rough ia matter
vi a minute OF TWO.
The main test VAS tlcn put on. A
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
Cashier Is Jailed on
Embezzlement Charge

Morris, Mimi, June 20.-M)-L. p.
Norby, cashier Of the closed Alberta
State bank at Alberta, was lodged il,
the Stevens county jail today on Z
charge Of grand larceny in the first
degree. The Alberta bank, with which
Norby was affiliated for the past u
years. was closed Wednesday by order
Of the state banking department fol.
lowing discovery Of irregularities -
the banks accounts. Norby IL alleged
to have ernbezzled approximately
81. 900.
He will be arraigned In justice court
June %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
GAS COMPANY PAYS
ELECTION PENALTY

Fort Dodge. Ia, June 2O.-Mo-Par-
ticipation in the recent city election
here cost the North Dodge Gas and
Electric company $2.40O. Yesterday
the company, a subsidiary. of the
United Light and Power company.
pleaded guilty to three indi -..ments
growing out Of a special grand jury
investigation and was ordered to pay
a fine of $500 on each. Seventeen
others against t.. utility were dis
missed.
Charges against the company were
for making expenditures for news
paper advertising, for radio broad
casting and .or printing supplies util-
lied in the municipal. election. which
developed into a contest between
Mayor G.. M. Findlay and q group
headed by John M. Schaupp.
Schaupp. who campaigned on a plat
form calling for substantial reduce
tions in the local light rates and
threatening t. build a municipal
power plant, was defeated by a few
hundred votes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
Japan Is Willing
On Arms Reduction

Tokyo. June c0-tH,-It vas learned
OH high authority today that Baron
Tanaka, Japanese premier. had con-
veyed to the United States official
assurance of Japan's willingness to
contribute fully to any new effort at
armament reduction.
The premier yesterday received
Edwin Neville, American embassy
counsellor. and it was understood re-
liably that the course Of a lengthy
conversation touched armament lin
itaticn. Baron Tanaka asked that
Washington be informed of Japan's
desire to cooperate in any movement
in that direction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
r. UP MTNNE80TA

O1SA O0s 1NA1IVCVN6V1A
Duluth. MIMI. June 20.-N1-L. L
Drill, United States district attorney,
demands closing Of II soft drink bars
and homes in northern Minnesota,
four of which are located In Hibbins
and three here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20
BrJZZ THIS MANS NAME

0UIA xk1IS M2AlN D MANI
New York, June 2O.-R)-R. Catar.
rama Zzyzz holds q most coveted place
Of honor. He is the last in the new
Manhattan telephone directory. hav.
ing beaten out. fellows named zzyk
and Zzyx.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20

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includes Shubbers. spot
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for ......... 800
S 1927 COACH
This car Is practically
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ed a~ndapficed for quick
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"A smart, beautiful car
with Fisher body and
Duc0 finish. Luxurious.
comfortable, big and
powerful. Practi cally
like . new car. Good
win" reconditioned and
selling ct : scnsationsi-
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20

The first central station for the
commercial distribution Of electricity
was set goil.g on September 4. 1882.
by Thomas Edison in New York City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20

Leather coins were used in Europe
in the 18th century.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-20

Gold is divided into "A parts-pure
gold is said to be 24-carat-14-carat
gold contains IA parts Of gold and the
rest an alloy.