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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This is a special department devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You nave
ut your disposal an extensive organi2a-
ton in Washington to serve you In any
capacity that relates TO information:
Write your question, your name and
your address clearly and iiclose . cents
In coin or stamps for reply. Send 10
The Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic ]. Haskin, director, washing
ton, d. G.
Q. Are holly ranches practicable7-
M. A. B.
A. Nature Magazine says that in
Washington and Oregon English holly
has bsen planted and has now reached
a stage where the branches are market
able It takes IS or 1S years to bring
profitable, but thereafter they will be q
source of income for many years. The
leaves are quite similar to native holly,
but the berries are more plentiful, are
larger and grow In closer clusters.
Q. Are Amos and Andy colored or
white?-D. e. r.
A. These radio funmakers are white.
9; Where are musk oxen found'-
A. They are now found only In Arc
tic America and their number Is
steadily declining.
@. Are trade mark laws in other
countries similar to ours?-O. G. C.
A. In discussing the principles Of
trade mark laws existing in the world
two separate systems Of law have to be
considered, one system being that in
force in the United States, Great
Britain, France and a few other coun-
tries where the first user Of trade
mark Is protected, and the other sys-
tenn where ownership Is based on reg
istration Of the mark. This latter sys-
tenn is used more generally throughout
the Latin countries of the world. The
law of the United States Is practically
unique in one respect in that IL requires
as basis Of the right to register that
the mark shall have been applied to
goods sold in interstate or foreign COM
merce, this requirement following the
clause Of the Constitution in which
trade mark rights are recognized.
@. Were many copies Of "All Quiet
on the Western Front" sold IN Germany,
France and England?-M. N. T.
A. 1t is stated that $50 900 copies Of
this novel have been sold in Germany,
800, 900 In France and the same number
In England, while 100000 have been
sold in this country.
@. Please name some of the best
medical colleges in Great Britain.-D. K.
A. Among the leading medical coll
leges on the British Isles are Oxford,
Cambridge. University of Glasgow, Uni
versity of Dublin. Guys Hospital Med
ical School, London; st. Thomas Med
ical School, London; London School of
Medicine For Women, London; Kings
College, London.
@. What will take the wrinkles out Of
a shecpskin or parchment diplomat
B. e.
A. The Bureau of Standards says the
wrinkles can doubtless be taken out Of
a diploma by nloiStening and allow
ing it to dry under tension, as clamped
in frame. This will apply regardless
Of the material, whether it. be genu-
inc sheepskin or vegetable parchment,
Q. How many calories are there In
a glass Of sweet American cider?-
M. 8. B.
A. The total fuel value has been
estimated TO be 100 calories, and this
drink would have A calories per 100
grams.
@. How many inhabitants are there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

pose and no other officers or employees
will be permitted to show visitors
through the institution except on special
permission Of the warden"
49,
Washington newspaper men whose
regular run" includes the State De-
partment were recently the luncheon
guests of Secretary Stimson at his
beautiful suburban estate, Woodley.
They comprise the IL or Is Woodworking
reporters who specialize in foreign af-
fairs and in darting leading questions
at Col Stimson during his daily con-
fabs with the press. President Hoover s
premier is steadily winning his spurs
with the men who professionally pursue
the elusive international truth at Wash
ington. Charles Evans Hughes, who
came to the SecretaryShip OF State with
a reputation for stand offishness. turned
out to be the most accessible and COM
municative official the modern genera
ton of Washington Scribes had ever
known. Hughes had quaint habit of
answering questions by saying, II am
now talking to you confidentially. and
not for quotation either Of myself or the
department, either directly or indirect
ly." Whereupon he would proceed to
spill the beans, with twinkle in his
eve which indicated that he expected
. to see good stories in print the next
morning.
The Congressional Record now con-
tains a reference to a new Lost Bat
talon" The battalion consists of I'M
compensated disabled veterans of the
World War hospitalized at the Veterans
Bureau hospital at Fort Bayard, New
Mexico. These men joined in a plain
tive annaal fOr communication Thair
manifesto, which describes them as
the lost battalion was inserted in
the Congressional Record by Senator
Bratton OF New Mexico. 1t asks
specifically for an amendment to the
World War veterans compensation act,
whereby the presumptive service con-
nected disability date would be brought
up to January /, 1880.
De Re Metallica, the monumental
translation by Herbert Clark Hoover
and Lou Henry Hoover of Georgius
Agricola's work on metallurgy, now
of 5000. One of the few copies extant
in this country has just sold in Wash
ington at that figure. The President
and Mrs. Hoover translated De Re
Metallica from the first Latin edition
of 1856. To a large extent they did
the prodigious work while living in
London during the early years of the
present century. Printed on splendid
paper and numbering roundly $50
pages, the volume is book of dictionary
size some 8la by IA inches in dimen-
sions. 1t is richly illustrated with
drawings and diagrams The Presi-
dent and the First Lady of the Land
dedicate their opus to their Stanford
University professor Of geology, John
Caspar Branner. Phi. D., the inspira-
ton of whose teaching is no less great
than his contribution to science"
tCopyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Inscription War Is Won
By Library Architect

From the Baltimore Sun.
All determined men Of resolute
character and hxed ideas enjoy VIC
tory. however trivial. 1t seems natu-
raj. then, that Whitney Warren should
be in jovial mood today. Mr.. Warren
is the architect of the new library Of
Louvain University and champion Of
the inscription, Destroyed by Teutonic
fury. restored by American generos-
lty," for the balustrade OF that build.
ing.
The inscription was objected TO by
many persons as being the expression
of q spirit which had no place in great
library nor in new and, as so many
hope. more decent world. Among those
persons were Mgr. Ladeuze. rector Of
the university. who. one would think,
should have something TO say IN the
matter, and Herbert Hoover, then Sec
rotary Of Commerce. and DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, representing the Carne.
gle Foundation, chief donor Of the
structure. Even more TO the poirt,
there were many Belgians who PRE-
tested.
But Whitney Warren was as stony
on the subject as the facade Of the
building he designed. The original
plans called for the inscription, he said,
dhu tLlCy IuuSb OC lOAOWC0. "Aldb IOBIC
such an argument has we have never
been able to see. The history of all
progress is the history of the altera-
ton and improvement Of original plans.
However, Mr.. Warren stuck to his guns
and his love Of guns, and he has at
long last won a suit in court. The
Inscription must 60 up.
We hope Mr.. Warren enjoys 1t. But
we prefer to be comforted by the
thought that the expression by intelli-
gent Belgians and Americans of their
distaste for and opposition to this
gratuitous insult to their friendship
with Germany Is a victory beside which
Mr.. Warren's legal triumph can be no
more than the insignificant solace Of
a small mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

My Radio.
My Radio! My Radio!
I sometimes voice sneer
And say your speech is rather slow;
Your melodies are queer.
And when sometimes you may resound
In the deserted gloom,
I fear a burglar may be found
In yon neglected room.
You need the lights and warmth OF
cheer
To show your kindness true;
And then so generously draw near
Good friends, as they are due.
And from the present and the past
Fond greetings they bestow-
You prove trusty pal, at last,
My good friend, Radio!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Progress on Union Station Plaza.

One of the first requests that will be
presented to Congress at the regular
session in December will be to make
available in a deficiency bill SUFFICIENT
money to begin at once the physical
improvement Of one end Of Unioh Sta
ton Plaza, from which the wartime
dormitorics recently were removed.
There Is every reason to believe the
legislators will accede to the plea for
an immediate beginning on the land
scape treatment of the plaza, since it is
the general desire Of those in touch with
plans for the development of the city
to have this doorway" Of the National
Capital finished for the George Wash
ington bicentennisl celebration in 1882,
In little more than two months
the year 1880 will be ushered in. That
emphasizes how rapidly the bicentennial
period is approaching, and If the plaza
extending from the portals Of Union
Station to the Capitol is to be COM
pleted in time an early beginning Is
essential.
The authorization for the entire prof.
ect, which is to cost close to $4,000, 900,
has been made. 1t is understood that
in the forthcoming deficiency bill on
Gals will ask for just enough to begin
embellishing the two squares lying be-
tween Delaware and New Jersey ave-
nues. B and c streets, which adjoin the
Capitol and which have just been
cleared Of existing structures. This
area, however, is to be one of the orna-
mental portions of the plaza, including
a terrace with a retaining wall along
C street to correspond in architecture
: with the Senate ONCE Building.
After so many years of planning and
discussion regarding this project, it will
be real step forward in Capital i'm
provement if the Congress which meets
two months hence makes available the
first installment OF money for the actua.
Identification Of the plaza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Converse tons.

Conversations between the govern
ments OF France and italy are soon
to be begun regarding the problem of
naval limitation. The French govern
fnent has accepted en- invitation ex-
tended by the italians to engage In
preliminary discussions before both
nations send their delegations to the
London conference in January. The
japanese delegation to the naval con-
ference, it now appears, is likely to
break its journey to London with visit
to Washington and informal CONVERSE
tons between It's members and Secre-
tary Stinlson are predicted.
The more such conversations, con-
Quoted in the same spirit of friendliness
as that which characterized the con-
Versations recently concluded between
President Hoover and Ramsay Mac
donald, the British prime minister, the
better. It has been understood for
long time that France and italy have
had their own particular problems in
the Mediterranean Sea when the
subject of naval limitation was
preached. France, in her demand for
national security, has had to bear in
mind her territorial possessions and
dependencies in Africa. A way must
be kept open, in time Of need, to bring
her colonial troops to France. Italy,
with her long coastline to defend in
case of war, has considered quite natu-
rally the needs of national defense. If
these two nations now car arrive at
friendly settlement Of differences which
have existed In the past between them
relating to naval strength and naval
limitation, so much the better for the
success of the coming naval conference
in London. Such a step must be re-
Harded as helpful, just as the accord
reached between this country and Great
Britain has been so regarded.
France has been particularly insistent
upon the retention Of the submarine as
q defensive arm Of the navy. Britain
and the United States have been in
sympathy with the proposal to elm
mate the undersea boats. Italy and
France probably will come to some def
mite decision as to their position on sub
marines. It has been quite clear that
this was a problem which would have
70 be taken up in the general conference
when 1t is held in January. The invi-
tations sent by Britain to France, italy
and Japan pointed this out, although
they al. Indicated the position OF the
British and American governments.
The British have expressed their en-
tire willingness to engage in informal
conversations regarding the problem Of
naval limitation prior to the London
conference with France, Italy and ia
pan. The Government of the United
States also stands ready to go into the
matter with these governments just as 1t
has done with Britain. The coming OF
the Japanese delegation to Washington,
provided it takes place, will be welcome.
A. the Washington naval conference in
1922 the United States and Japan
found themselves far more in accord
than the jingoes in both countries had
been willing to admit. At that con-
ference a friendly understanding was
reached between the two nations which
augurs we'll for tho success of the nego-
tiations over naval limitation which are
to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Nutrition Problem.

Nutrition Problem.
The squirrel sits up in a tree
And holds a hoard complete. -
His only question seems to be.
How shall I eat?
Is he not like lot Of us,
With calculations neat,
Who ask. considering thought OF this
or thus"
In ways to eat?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Out-of town journalists are waking up
to the fact that Washington, D. c., is a
city large enough to have its police
news as we'll as its politics. The Nc
Pherson case is beginning to attract at
tention corresponding TO what 1t would
have had If its scenes had been laid in
California or New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

a regular transoceanic dirigible serv-
ice Is in contemplation This extraordi-
nary element in commercial transporta-
ton will give the market experts some
thing new to guess about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Waiting Outside.

From the Louisville Times.
1t is mighty hard to believe that con-
versation is a lost art while you are
waiting for your turn at the public
telephone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Still Unrestricted.

Still Unrestricted.
"Are you 'colyummist'?'
mo, sir!" answered Senator Sorghum.
Il have not yet been subjected to the
indignity of limiting my remarks in the
Congressional Record TO one little COL
umn."
Jud Tunkins says he honestly hopes
for farm relief, because. as the world
keeps going on, most anything may
happen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Guessing Contest,

From the Canton Daily News
These old-fashioned conundrlims' have
given way to guessing what the star in
the talkie is saying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

1t seems little extravagant to hint
that an officer would think of becom-
ing especially busy in giving over-psrk
tickets to any one suspected of being
obstructive to the theories of the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

II is cheering to hear Sir Thomas
Upton state his answering intention to
lift the worlds most famous yachting
trophy. He may net succeed, but it all
sounds like good old times"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Diplomats offer much enlightening
comment. The real question in world
relationships is finally put up to the
bankers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Readiness among nations to engage in
conferences must be accepted as a sign
of peace. While there Is conversation
there Is hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Getting the Facts.

From the Sioux City Tribune.
Fond parents now are receiving for
NAL notice that college expenses are
higher than had been indicated by
careless calculations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Lo. the Poor Farmer!

From the Canton Daily Times.
What is the use of turning swords into
plowshares when there is nobody left
on the farms to use them!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
And Pineapples. Too.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
We knew all the time that 1t was a
mistake to let that Chicago ball team go
into the world series without machine
guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

1t is only a short jaunt across the
Atlantic. and interviews may easily be
arranged to take up any details over
looked during the Macdonald visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Nobody doubted that there were old
Mayan cities. 1t was Lindbergh service
that made the general public aware of
the fact,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Leading Compliment.

From the Pittsburgh ost-Gazette.
The years leading compliment was
the threat Of violence made In Boston
against Russian grand duke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

"Our ancestors regarded fire.
breathing dragon as something terrify-
ing" said HI Ho, the sage of China
town. What would they have thought
Of locomotives"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Surprise in Reserve.

From the Ashsville Times.
It seems that the Federal Reserve had
a number Of things in reserve which
Wall Street didn't know about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
RIank.Check Keener.

From the Muncie Morning Star.
The Purdue dads" plan to organize
club, one of whose officers should be the
keeper Of the blank checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
More Besides.

From the Toledo Blade.
If Jimmy Foxx cared to add another
*" no questions would be asked in
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Plenty of Handling,

From the Sioux City Tribune.
AS the early issues Of the new dollar
bills drift back to you, II is easy to see
that they have been somewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

determination to establish the debenture
as an infiexible incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Misplaced Credit.

From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
An editor says that prohibition has
made America what II is today. But
why blame 1t ALI on prohihition2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Something Had to Give

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Perhaps 30 per cent Of the people
have nat feet. as the Chicago NJ. d. said.
But with taxes as they are, souaethinR
had TO give.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Forgot Orders.

From the Lynchburg News.
Russia and China seem to have
settled their quarrel, but forget to tell
their armies about 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

I called for the policeman strong
For clues he was a picket
He simply said, you're parking wrong,
And handed me ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Ode money you loses in a crap game, y
said Uncle Eben, don't amount to any
thing If you is so unlucky as to lose a
real friend along with It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Easy Obedience.

Easy Obedience.
I'm so glad the Prince Of Wales is
out of the country" said Miss Cayenne.
WHY"
Mother has positively forbidden me
to dance with him."
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W. MOVES. i. Editor
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
women TO TALK
I. CRIME THEORY

Beginning next Thursday eve
ming. q monthly series of lectures
on Crime, It's Causes, Cures and
Prevention" will be given under
the auspices Of the District, Of
Columbia branch Of the League
Of American Pen Women, it was
announced today by Edna Knight
0asch, president.
The series, for attendance ct
which there viii be no charge, has
been arranged by DR.. Frances
Moon Butts, chairman, and Mrs.
Gasch.
Among the local experts who
viii talk on the problem Of crime
will be Judge Mary O'Toole, L0uls
Rothschild, Or. william A. White,
Stephen B. Kramer, DR.. James
Alexander Bell and DR.. william
Knowles Cooper. The list Of dis
cuSsion leaders includes Mrs. Eli
A. Helmick, Mrs. William Wolff
Smith and Miss Elizabeth Barnes,
members Of the league.
The lectures will deal with
modern theories Of crime and
punishment, the question Of crime
increase and that Of juvenile
delinquency. Consideration win
also be given to psyChophysical.
social and economic aspects Of
crime.
The first lecture and discus
sion will begin at 8 o'clock Thurs
day evening in the League Studio,
Stoneleigh Courts, with Judge
O'Toole and Rothchild speak
mig. The subsequent MEETINGS will
be held on the third Friday even
ing Of each succeeding month.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
PERSIA ENVOY
ENTERTAINS
AT DINNER
u. S. Minister to Teheran
! Is Honor Guest of
I Diplomat

The Persian minister, Mira
Davoud Khan Meftah, will en-
tertain a company of 100
guests at dinner this evening
at the legation in honor of the
newly appointed United States
minister to Persia, Charles c.
Hart, who will sail tomorrow
for Europe. He will join Mrs.
Hart in Switzerland and to-
gether they will go to Teheran.
The dinner guests will be
seated at small tables in the
reception hall. Among them
will be the Assistant Secretary
Of State and Mrs. William r.
Castle, Nelson T. Johnson, Of
the State Department; the
Egyptian Minister and Nine.
Samy PaSha, and the Turkish
ambassador, Ahmed Mouhtar
Bey.
A number of additional guests
have been invited in afterwards
IOE OdIlClLlB dO 4V'oV'
For Debutantes
Mrs. Robert, e. Lee Is enter
tanning at a tea dance this
afternoon at the Mayflower for
the debutantes when she will
be assisted by a group Of her
contemporaries. Among them
will be Sonora de Teller, Sonora
de Ferrara, Mrs. George Suther-
land, Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst,
Mrs. Francis s. du Pont, Mrs.
Samuel Jordan Graham, Mrs.
j. Ryan Devereux. Mrs. William
Livingston Crounse. Mrs.
Charles A. Eaton. Mrs. Louis c.
Cramton and Mrs. Lawrence
Lee.
The hostess will receive in
the Chinese room from to 7
o'clock, the debutantes being in
the receiving line with her for
the early part Of the afternoon.
The ballroom will be used for
dancing. Autumn leaves, chrys-
anthemums and dahlias will be
the decorations, with tall vel
low candles on the tea table.
y + +
Miss Harriet WinSlow and
Miss Mary Winslow have as
their guest at their home in
Georgetown, Mrs. William
Stimson, Of Boston.
Army Hosts
A group of Army officers and
their wives will be dinner hosts
this evening at the Army,
Navy, and Marine Corps Coun-
try Club. The Chief of Staff,
and Mrs. Charles P. Summerall
are the guests in whose honor
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Stephen
o. Fuqua will entertain.
other dinners will be given
by Brig. Gen. and Mrs. George
A. Simonds, Capt. and Mrs.
Doris A. Hanes, and Col. M.
S. Jarvis.