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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

MOtOrist.
They tell us of kindly saint
Who travels through the sky
With an appearance very quaint
AS he goes flashing by.
We note that his equipments are
Not of a former day.
He got himself a motor car
And put aside the sleigh.
The stars as traffic lights are set
To guide him everywhere,
With obligations to be met,
Despite the frosty air.
There is no need for him to know
The service of cop"
A childs voice tells him when to 20
And also where to stop!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
In Defense of the Late
Utilities Commission
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Star:
I wish to write a belated word in
defense of the former Public Utilities
Commission, which has been so roundly
criticized by some. Real bravery and
fidelity to duty are often exhibited by
public officials when they make decisions
which are momentarily unpopular with
vociferous minority. Very often later
developments prove an unpopular" de-
cision to have been for the real benefit
OF the same citizens who. at the time,
may have been artificially stimulated
to spirit of uniformed antagonism.
Long drawn-out court contests over
public utility matters are unfortunate
and are expensive to the public, which
must pay the entire cost in fares and
often in decreased efficiency of service
If it is subsequently proved that con-
stitutional rights have been flagrantly
invaded by so-called popular" deci-
sion, 1t then becomes apparent how
costly it has been to the public.
HASELL H. BURGWIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

gas Of extraordinarily low density and
of low temperature and surface bright
ness. Such are the red stars. They
contract, grow continually hotter, and
pass through successive stages toward
the white-hot state, although not all
stars reach that state. The stars I'M
dergoing these changes in the ascend
ing branch are chiefly giants. After
ward the stars begin to fall off in tenn
perature and luminosity and gradually
| pass to the red stage and then to in
| visibility. The stars on this descending
branch are termed dwarfs.
O. What is the largest girls organi-
zation?-D. c. c.
| A. The largest girls organization,
viewed as a world movement, is the
Girl Scouts, which numbers more than
| 700 900.
Q. What kind of wood is the prin-
! cipal one used in the manufacture of
| paper?-R. A. P.
A. Spruce is the principal wood used.
Large quantities of hemlock are also
consumed, as this wood ranks next to
spruce in volume of material from which
pulp is made.
@. How can watch be used as
compaSS?-W. M.
A Let the watch lie fat in the hand
with the hour hand pointing toward the
| sun, and the point on the circle half
way between the hour hand and XII
will be directly south in the Northern
Hemisphere and directly north In the
Southern Hemisphere.
c. Is work going on at Muscle
| ShoalS?--G. A. S.
A. At the present time Government
operations at Muscle Shoals are prac-
tically at standstill 1t has not yet
been decided whether the project is to
be operated by the Government or by
| private endeavor.
Q. What was the value of q slave
before the Civil WARP. A. B.
A. 1t ranged from $40 up into the
hundreds, depending upon ability,
health, size and such attributes.
| @. Are any deer spotted?-J. s.
A. Young deer are generally spotted.
The adult fallow deer is spotted 10
Summer.
Q. Why does air at the same tenn.
perature feel colder upon a damp dayP
j. D. w.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
how cold the air or anything else feels
is determined by the rate at which we
lose heat to it. Now, the more humid
the ar the more humid In general our
clothing and our skins, and the dryer
the air the dryer they are. Further
more, the more humid our skins and
our clothing, the better conductors they
are Of heat, and the dryer they are the
better they insulate. Clearly, then,
when the air is very dry the interiors
OF our bodies are comparatively insu-
lated from loss Of heat, and when the
air is damp relatively exposed to such
loss.
@. Where did the Sassoon family of
England originate?-E. s.
! A. The Sassoon family Is of Hebrew
descent. 1t traces its lineage to David
Sassoon of Bombay, a merchant and
| banker, born in 1893. At Bagdad he be-
came naturalized British subject and
married Anna, the daughter Of Abdallah
Joseph of Bagdad.
@. How can apple trees be heeled in
for planting in the SPRING.. B. d.
! A. Bury the new trees in the ground.
placing them until they are almost lying
fiat on the ground, then covering with
dirt so as to hide all of the trunk and
the first few branches. Pack this dirt
in tight so that 1t will have no air holes
and allow to remain until Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Bombs and Cabbages and SCOT.

THE time has come" the Walrus
said, "tc TO- Vi many things-of shoes
and ships and sealing wax, of cab
bages and kings" This strange COM
bination of topics for discussion, pro-
posed by Lewis Carroll, has found some
what of a modern parallel in another
connection in the announcement In
news dispatches from Shanghai that
Russian aerial raiders on the Man
churian border are dropping bombs
cabbages and bags of SCOT upon the
inhabitants of the Chinese areas.
Bombs can be understood. Bags of
SCOT may be explainable on the score
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Did you ever write letter to Fred
eric j. HaSkin? You can ask him any
question of fact and get the answer in
a personal letter. Here is great edu-
cation idea introduced into the lives OF
the most intelligent people in the world
American newspaper readers. 1t is a
part of that best purpose of newSpa-
per-service. There is no charge ex-
cept cents in coin or stamps for re-
turn postage. Address Frederic j.
HaSkin, director, The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Washington, D. C..
@. What sound is given to the first
'g' in giglo?-L E. d.
A. The first "g" has the sound of a."
This word has come into our language
from the French In France, the
gigolo is an habitue of a dance hall or
restaurant, who is willing for fee to
act as escort for women who are unat-
tended or as dancing partner.
@. How long have cities in the United
States had laws regulating gambling?-
G. P. C.
A. From the earliest history of the
city governm there have been eff
forts to resul.te gambling, but in 1880
in New York the movement to check
open gambling became particularly
strong and from 188l-l884 many regu-
lationS were passed. BY 1885 nearly
all the chief cities had enacted statutes
or laws.
Q. Why is alcohol important to in
dustry?-E. r. L.
A. It Is the most important solvent,
with the exception of water, dissolving
many substances that water will not
dissolve. 1t Is also important in manu-
featuring many products, and in the
making of ether.
Q. What denomination is the church
III which John Paul Jones is buried?
ID. B.
A. The chapel on the ANNAPOLIS
Naval Academy grounds is undenomina-
tlonal. 1t contains the sarcophaguS of
John Paul Jones, the naval hero.
Q. How did the canning industry
originate?-G. II. H.
A. In the year 1875 France was in
revolution and at war with nearly all
Europe. The French government needed
some way of supplying fresh provisions
to its sailors. For this reason it an
nounced that a large sum of money
would be given to anybody who could
ind way of supplying fresh provisions
to its sailors. The successful inventor
must also describe his process in a book.
This prize OF 10000 francs, equal to
approximately $4,000. was paid by the
great Napoleon to Nicolas Appert He
did not use tins but wide-mouthed
glass bottles and made shoppers of cork.
Appert discovered that food in air tight
packages could be sterilized with heat
SO that it would keep. With his prize
money he started canning business
that Is still maintained in France by his
descendants.
Q. Who sent the first wireless mes
sage?-A. j. F.
A. The first satisfactory wireless mes
sage was that transmitted by Marconi
across the English Channel on March
q, 1899. The signals were sent from
Dover on the English side to Wimereaux
on the French side.
@. What are narcotics?-C. H.
A. Narcotics are drugs which have
the property Of inducing narcosis, or
Stupor.
Q. What is meant by giant and dwarf
Stars?-L. M.
A. These words have reference to in
tensive brightness rather than to mass,
though differences in volume are in
volved. One theory of star evolution is
that in the beginning all stars were of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Conferences of business men are now
conducted for the purpose of improving
business for all classes of citizens, and
not with the object of seeking especial
competitive advantages for particular
groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

While this part of the world is under
threat of intermittent cold waves,
Comdr Byrd's polar experiences have
enabled him to know just about what
the climate is going 10 be and make his
PREPARATIONS accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Discussion of substantial tax reduc-
ton will have strong interest from some
of the old-time economists who had
learned to believe that taxes always
went one way, which was up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

There is not much use of trying to
put up moral argument with boot
logger who shameles3ly asserts that he
regards prohibition as good for his
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

The determination with which lead
ing economists are facing problems re-
lating to work, wages and security OF
capital placed the recent Thanksgiving
ceremonies among the most significant
that have come to attention in many
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Hindenburg sat for a movie camera
man. He agreed to a ten-minute sit
ting, which for so eminent a performer,
serving without pay, was a more than
liberal arrangement on his part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Modern Justice.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
A California judge sentenced a star
foot ball player, accused of traffic vio-
lation, to make touchdowns or appear in
court again. 1t was q case of either
goal or gaol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Call Error on Hoover.

From the Dayton Daily News.
In calling his conferences of business
leaders. President Hoover seems to have
summoned everybody but the big but
ter and egg men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Law Against Suicide.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. IS
Germany has passed a law against
suicide. That's the only law that can't
De enforced except when the offender
fails 10 break 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Lights on Baby Buggies.

From the Cincinnati Times-star.
In Sweden, baby carriages must carry
headlights after dark; horns not re-
qutred, and no baby needs one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Many college professor continues to
wonder why he cannot secure the same
respectful attention that is accorded a
foot ball coach,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Nothing can deprive william S. Ware
Of the distinction Of being one Of
the country's most conspicuous near
Senators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication OF ali news els
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also .he local Eews
published herein. All rights of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Some Future Assurance.

From the San Bernardino Daily Sun.
We don't know much about the future
except that a part of 1t will be devoted
to tariff debates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
MelOdiOuS Publicity.


I'VE get some fine classical music by
radio"
And yet most of the classical writer's
died poor"
Luck broke against them. They got
into action before they could command
the compensation that would now be
due them as ad. writer's"
'There Is one word" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, that means more
than fortune or even life. That is
the word honor"
Like the Stock Market.
OF the thermom, in wintry woe,
We venture to complain.
Its figures one day upward go,
And then 60 down again!
II allus welcomes de huntin' sea-
son." said Uncle Eben. TITS an en-
couragement to go after rabbits an lei
chickens alon0s"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
No New Worlds to Conovar

When man has roamed the tropics
through,
And scanned the polar snow
Both north and south, what will he do
With nowhere else to 90?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Daylight Saving.

Daylight Saving.
DO you mind going to a town where
they have daylight saving?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum. IT
have become so used to Investigations
that I don't object to conducting one
about what ought to be SO simple a
matter as the time of day."
Jud Tunkins says he keeps a dog so
that when he buys a steak its twenty
per cent Of bone won't be wasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Q. What is meant by giant and dwarf
Stars?-L. M.
A. These words have reference to in
tensive brightness rather than to mass,
though differences in volume are in
volved. One theory of star evolution is
that in the BEGINNING all stars were of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

@. What are narcotics?-C. H.
A. Narcotics are drugs which have
the property Of inducing narcosis, or
stupor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

@. How can apple trees be heeled in
for planting in the SPRING.. B. d.
A. Bury the new trees in the ground.
placing them until they are almost lying
fiat on the ground, then covering with
dirt SO as to hide all of the trunk and
the first few branches. Pack this dirt
in tight so that 1t will have no air holes
and allow to remain until Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Q. Are any deer spotted?-J. 8.
A. Young deer are generally spotted,
The adult fallow deer IS spotted "a
Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Q. What was the value of q slave
before the Civil WARP. A. B.
A. 1t ranged from $40 up into the
hundreds, depending upon ability.
health, size and such attributes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

@. Where did the Sassoon family of
England originate?-E. s.
A. The SaSsoon family Is of Hebrew
descent. 1t traces its lineage to David
Sassoon OF Bombay, a merchant and
banker, born in 1893. At Bagdad he be-
came naturalized British subject, and
married Anna, the daughter of Abdallah
Joseph of Bagdad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Young Bob" La Toilette Of Wlscon-
sin, who looks more like the "nany
The Washington times., 1929-12-14
Fight Flashes

At New York--Jimrly McIjRr-
min, Vancouver, knocked out Ruby
Goldstein, New York, In the sec
ond round (IO). Louis (Kidl Kap-
Ian, Meriden, won d .10.rpurd de
cision over Andy Callah. Boston.
Canada Lee, Harlem, won q 10
round decision over Divodi. Bay
Ridge. Danny Develin, Allentown,
won a six-round decision over
Tommy McQuinness. Freddy
McGrail, New York, won a four
round decision over Joe Gorman,
New York.
At Boston - Bout between
Jackie Fields, welterWeight cham
pion, and Gorilla Jones, Akron,
stopped in the seventh round by
Referee O'Connor who declared it
no contest.
AT Grand Rapids - Sammy
Mandel, Of Rockford, lightweight
champion, won q 10-round decis-
ion over Herman Perlicki Kala-
mazoo.
At Detroit-Lou Scozza, Buf-
faio, won on . foul in the fifth
round from George Courtney
New York (i0)s
The Washington times., 1929-12-14
Bowls
BETHESDA

Make Rosenberg is taking his
Temple team out to Bethesda
Boulevard alleys for a special
match with an all-star Bethesda
aggregation tonight at 8 o'clock.
Bert He'll, Bethesda Bowling
chieftain, has lined up Joe Harris,
Charles Walson, Jack Talbert,
Hoffman, Bromley and Lindstrom.
Make viii use his regular Dis
trict League lineup, which in.
cludesr himself, George Friend, Joe
Mulroe, Red Megaw and Paulie
Harrison.
A return match is scheduled
for Temple next Wednesday right.
The second group of matches
in the newly-organized Italian
doubles league will be rolled to.
night at Northeast Temple.
The 10game match between
the Baltimore Bowling Center and
King Pins win get under way to.
night up at King Pin No. /. This
lis o return match and is ex.
|pected to produce spectacular
scores. Both teams have a repu.
tation for breaking records.
The Baltimoreans recently broke
the team set record previously
held by their opponents.
The Washington times., 1929-12-14
Carl Waite Plays
FuHback for
Pro Team

Carl Waite, former George
town University end, Is play
ing fullback for the Orange
IN. J.) pros. He will be IN
action this afternoon when the
Orange team opposes the
Frankford Yellowjackets In
Philadelphia.
Rudy ComStock, brilliant
guard Of the YellowjacketS,
preceded Waite at Georgetown
by several years. Constock
was through at Georgetown in
1922, and Waite played there
in 1925 and 1926.
Leroy Andrews. coach Of the
New York Giants, has named
Tony Plansky, former Hilltop
fulIback. for a halfback posi-
ton on his All-Star All-rro
eleven. Andrews puts Com
stock at guard On his second
team.
The Washington times., 1929-12-14
H|GH SET MARK
IN RAIL LOOP

Disbursing, in Southern Rail
way League. with games of 500,
525 and $50 for the high team
set of the year, 1878. took two
from the leading Auditors. Miller.
with 353 and Raspberry, with q
347. led the attack for Disbursing.
Traffic certainly handed Pur-
chasing No. ! a jolt by taking
two. Purchasing No. had q
good chance to go into tie
for first place but are now Just
one game in second position.
with Terry's arm in bad
shape Purchasing No. 2 had
little trouble In taking two
frOw Law.
Construction got the jump on
Operation and took the first two.
Operation Just managed to take
the last. This drops Operation
into fifth position.
Raspberry had high game Of
l45. Miller had high set Of 352.
Disbursing had high game of
598 and high set Of 1,673.
Standing Of the teams:
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Of the Pasadena game Is to be
preserved.
OF the Tartans, every player
except John f1ighberger, the
mammoth tackle, was reported In
the best Of condition. He took
part in the secret workout at the
Rose Bowl yesterday afternoon
and there was a possibility that
he would be able to play today
Southern California Is In
better physical condition than
at any other time during the
present season, and Jesse
HILL the speedy little full
back was the only man ON
the squad not fit.
Coach Howard Jones has Spe
cialized on defensive tactics
during the week, for he is ad
mittedly worried by the myriad
formations Of the visitors fntri
cate system Of attack.
The Washington times., 1929-12-14
Saturday Night
League

SEASON RECORDS
High team sets-C Columbus u, i.663;
Nationals. 1,6S4; SwampoodIes. 1888.
High team games--NationaIs, e17;
Eagles. SEA; Columbus u. ST.. High
average--Womersly (Havennersl 111-10;
Gray (Nationals) 1OS-13: Rose s(Na-
tionals) 1918. High Individual sets
Gray (NationaIsl 3fi; Kinsfather, CA.
El 370: Blade (B. G.) 3es; Brown
(Nationalsl 3ss High Individual
sames--Sray (Nationalsl $50; Sehilks
Clancy (SWampoodIesl 14I. High
strfkes-Gray. 10; 9. Lavender, 19s
Brown. II High spares--Roee INA
tionalsl rs: W. Hagerman (F. q 81 So;
McGahey &c. III "a.
The Washington times., 1929-12-14
SandIot Football
Games Listed
TOMORROW

st. Mary's Celtics VS.. Apaches,
at Clark Griffith Stadium, 2
o'clock.
Mohawks VS.. Irvingtons. at
ST. Joseph's Stadium, Eaiti-
more. Md.
Northern Props VS.. Palace IA.
c., at Seat Pleasant, Nd, field.
2:30 o'clock.
N. E. Temples VS.. N. r.
Trojans,, at Monument Field
No. /, IL a. m.
Wolverines VS.. Press Cards, at
Potomac Park No. 5 field, 2::30
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-12-14
Arlington Fairfax
Firelnen Standings

First five individual average ones
fJeffersonl, l0ss Loyeday (F. C.1, l07:
Elliott (Ir. C.1. los; Shepherd lJeffer-
son). I05: Crutchley tClarendon), 1O4.
High individual games--Shepherd fJef-
ferson1, 142; Young fArlingtonl, i42;
Spatea (CherrydaIel. 40. High I'M
I.oyeday d a.. g.. s7a ciark II 81,
A53 High team mes-Jefferson. 56l I:
Falls Church. Ss5. High team sets
Falls Church. t,640: Jefferson. 1888.
The Washington times., 1929-12-14

ReservoH--Apaches: ChaIkIey t5BI
Hilleary (10l. Cuumore l.gY M - !.
Frye l15l, Lyteli (4?l, sullivsn 29l,
1329. Brown 1851. Rice ts). Celtics:
Baker (22), Williams (1s), Kennedy,
Allen (s1), Shapiro TIL. McNenamen
(lll, Budnick t50), Veach (2e), Hamil-
Referee-Eberts (Catholic university).
Simpson (Georgetown). Head
iinesrna an~-Davis West Virginial.
The Washington times., 1929-12-14
7 HIS COLI
TOURNEY
DRA|15.0V
By GEORGE a. SIMPSON

"
!, Burning Tree started q ringer
golf tourney on May /, and no
winner has been declared, as yet.
Unless haste is made, the
tourney might drag along until
another May day without a
claimant of the stoyer Trophy.
Holly Stover, donor of the
prize, is, at present, tied with
Senator Pat Harrison, each
having q selected score of So.
Walter r. Tuckerman. once
prominent in District amateur
tournaments, is next with SIS.
Then comes Roger j. Whitfcrd
and r. S. Whaley with 81
apiece.
No changes are planned for the
course itself, but the roadways
leading to the clubhouse will be
lined with tall poplar trees. Also
500 small bushes will be planted
around the course. In some re-
spects, Burning Tree is a garden
SPOT with flowers and trees. Burn
ing Tree lis also one of the few
local clubs where the regular
greens are used the year around
Incidentally, the Cunning-
ham bOys-WaIter, Frand and
Gilbert-poIish their games by
daily trips over the course.
Walter Cunningham recently
scored rounds Of 10 and IL.
Sandy Armour, Archie CLARK
and Charlie Penna toured Con
gressional yesterday and their ID
hole match finished all even
though Armour scored a medal ~
to approximate IT'S for Clark at1c
penna, Sandy dropped q. 20
| footer for a birdie 2 on the ninth
giving him q 81 on the outward
| Journey. !, It looked as though n
would return in 80 blows. bll
stumbled badly at the fifteenth
sixteenth and seventeenth holes
where he took 5s on each. He re
covered by bagging q birdie o.
the eighteenth.
Contrary to expectations, th'
! local courses are not Soggy, ant
/ the prospect is that many golfers
will indulge in their sport toda!
and tomorrow.
Tonight brings . big cele-
bratiOn at the Manor Club,
with the election Of five mem
bers to the board Of gov
ernOrs and q banquet as well.
Prizes for winners Of tOurna-
ments during the past season
will also be presented.
Freddy Mcleod, Of Columbi;
Country Club. and nine othe
pros, are tied at 81 strokes eacl
for second place In the Catalina
Island Open over the short pa,
I 67 Catalina Country Club cOurs
at Avalon, Calf. Seven pro
were locked for first place witt
SO apiece.
Bin MeIhorn, making his frs
start Of the winter medal pla,
/ tourney, carded 63. Walter Hagel
i had q Sc and Leo Diegel, HcrtoI
Smith and Johnny Golden hat
SIS. Diegel's score included threI
strokes getting out Of q dee
footprint in bunker.
The Washington times., 1929-12-14
EAGLES EAGER

The st. Paul's Eagles wish to
arrange basketball contests with
l15-pound teams. Phone Mar.
ager Nau, Potomac 6l34 after 5
O'Clock.