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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
Knutson Will Fight
For Free PhiIiDnines

From the Great Falls Tribune.
Representative Harold Knutson Of
Minnesota has announced that he will
push bill in the present session to
make the Philippines independent. He
seems not to be discouraged by the
failure of a few weeks ago to have
Pnlllpplne sugar taken off the free list,
ana possibly he intends to argue the
matter frankly on business grounds,
shedding no oratorical tears over
Filipino rights and overdue American
promises, as did Senator King, repre-
Sentlng the beet sugar interests, and
Senator Broussard, representing cane
sugar interests.
But, like them, he wants the Filipinos
TO be independent, not in their own
interests, but because free Filipino
sugar, vegetable oils and tobacco in
Iuriously compete with North Dakota
peet sugar, Minnesota butter and Wis
consin tobacco.
His idea and that of the sugar Sem
ators' Is that we ought to cut loose
from the Philippines because free i'm
portatlonS thence hurt certain Amer
lean interests and because of the
sentiment" against taxing the goods
from a country under the American
flag.
The present agitation quite reyerses
the arguments of those who for years
opposed Philippine independence on
business grounds, our tariff arrange
ments having brought to us three-flfths
OF the Philippine trade.
Obviously the grant of independence
should be only for reasons of national
policy, and there have been assurances
from three of our Presidents that il
will be so determined, in addition to
the definite promise of the Jones act
of 1916 that the islands will be granted
independence ''as soon as a stable gov
eminent can be established
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

who founded Cuzco, is called the first
inca.
@. What is the special name given to
the ram-headed sphinx?-F. E. S.
A. 1t is the crioSphinx. The man
headed sphinx is androsphinx, or usu-
ally simply sphinx.
B. N.
4. 1t is named for the town of Fin
n, Scotland, where paddock was orig
.nally cured in peat smoke.
@. For what period of time was a
Roman dictator appointed?-E. w.
A. In ancient Rome dictator was a
chief magistrate, with supreme author
ity, appointed by the Senate for q term
of about six months.
@. Was Herbert Hoover married be-
fore he went to China as a mining
engineer?-R. E. M.
A. Herbert Hoover went to Australia
in 1897 as mining engineer. Late in
1898 he accepted a position in China.
On his way he stopped in California
and was married to Miss Lou Henri
February 10, 1899.
Q. Do many drugs communicate their
odor to the breath?-M. A. S.
A. Many drugs do communicate their
odor to the breath. Familiar examples
are ether, chloroform and alcohol. The
heavy narcotic smell of opium, the gar
licky ordor of phosphorus poisoning and
the smell of peach kernels in hydro
cyanic acid poisoning are well known to
physicians.
G. How many Negroes operate OF own
+2--.:-..S?-S. 2. 9.
=. There z=e .,ooo, 900 Negroes - tie
United States who own or operate farms
and l.178,000 Negroes engaged in ordi-
nary farm labor.
@. How long has Menders law of
plant breeding beer known ?-IJ. ~
=. re Scientific breeding o. plants
through TIE production. o. ..yor.6s Tag
as its basis Mendel's law, first published
in 1865, hut passed unnoticed until
about 1901.
Q. When few views are shown Of
a motion picture which is to be fea-
tured the next week, what are these
views called?-M. y.
A. They are called trailers.
Q. How IS Christmas observed IN
Chile?-N. 3.
A. Christmas in Latin America Is a
religious or secular festival It Is not
day OF gift-giving. In Chile it comes
IN the early Summertime. The day Is
celebrated with old mystery and miracle
plays by those religiously inclined and
by merrymaking by the rest of the pop
ulace. Good will seems to be the key
note of the observance.
@. How accurate must a railroad
mans watch be?-H. D. T.
A. The requirements of railroads
which maintain time inspection are that
watches must run within 80 seconds
variation a week.
@. How many foreign college stu
dents are there in the United States2
Is the number increasing to any great
eXtent?-G. H
A. In l928-29 there were $685. for
eign students in American colleges. In
1922 there were 6,488.
Q. How much does a gallon of water
weigh and how much a gallon of alco-
hol?-T. j. E.
A. A standard gallon of distilled
water weighs 1892 pounds at so de-
grees Fahrenheit and one gallon of alb
solute alcohol weighs 6.6l88 pounds at
go degrees Fahrenheit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

There is no other agency in the world
that can answer as many legitimate
questions as our free Information Blu
reau in Washington, D. G. This highly
organized institution has been built up
and is under the personal direction Of
Frederic j. HaSkin. BY keeping in con-
slant touch with Federal bureaus and
other educational enterprises it is in
position to pass on to you authoritative
information of the highest order. Sub
NIT your queries to the staff Of experts
whose services are put at your free dis
poSal. There is no charge except 2 cents
in coin or stamps for return postage.
Address The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. c.
Q. Who is the author of the verse
used as the inscription at the entrance
Of the Box Sanctuary in Florida?- K.
A. Louise Imogen Quincy is the au-
thor. The verse is:
1.-The kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth;
You are nearer Gods heart in garden
Than anywhere else on EARTH"
@. Is there home anywhere for the
care of widows of Confederate soldiers?
IN. G. G.
A. South Carolina was the first to
establish home for Confederate
women, and it is located in Charleston.
In Richmond, Va, there is also home
for Confederate women. In some of the
other Southern States Confederate
widows are admitted to the Confederate
homes established originally to take care
of Confederate veterans. This plan is
especially in force in Mississippi at the
Seauvo!- Confederate yoa:e, where VIII
be soCS:6 Tot OILY Confederate widows
but Confederate veterans and their
wives.
@. How soon after Matching does a
house fly reach its full size?-L. l.. B.
a. The common house ey IS full size
Ws.e.. It catches S:oZ.1 tie pupa, a1.G
Goes rot grow any Larger. Waer. It
Is to 80 minutes to straishten out. The
fly is not sexually mature until from
three to five days after it matches.
O.. Is the Okefnoke Swamp as large
as the Dismal Swamp?-S. E. E.
A. The area of the Dismal Swamp IN
Virginia and North Carolina Is 750
noke Swamp in Southeastern Georgia
is about Coo square miles.
@. How many employees are there In
the New York City post office, including
every one?-M. w.
A. In the New York, N. Y, post Office
there are the following employees: Mo-
tor vehicle service, 632; cleaners, JAM
tors, ETC., PIG; city Iettercarriers, 1851;
clerks, supervisors, ETC., 1884; watch
men, messengers and laborers, 1857;
total, 1928.
@. How long have cement blocks been
known to last?-H. E. C.
A. Cement blocks are of early an
tiquity, cement being used in the Egyp-
tan labyrinth, at least $500 years ago.
1t is still in preservation.
@. What were the years of the
RuSso-JapaneSe War?-B. L.
A. It was fought in 1904-O5.
@. What distinguishes an orchestra
from a band?-G. S.
A. An orchestra is distinguished by.
the prominence of instruments of the
viol class.
Q. Who was the first Inca of Peru?-
H. T. A.
A. Nance Capac, who lived in the
latter part of the eleventh century and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Seeking an Average.
There's a whistle or hammer that will
agitate the nerves.
There are microbes in the breezes. There
are ptomaines in preserves.
There are cruel cops to grab us for
slight fractures of the laws.
When so many threats draw near US,
sure we need a Santa Claus.
We need some kindly spirit who will
take away the sting
That the ordinary day may be relied
upon to bring
So let us seek an average and smile our
best, because,
To keep the world in balance, we re-
quire a Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

Juvenile Communists" were told to
find a large vacant space where they
could raise as much disturbance as they
liked without disturbing any neighbors.
1t was a considerate arrangement all
around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

washington, D. c., theaters are not
especially active. 1t may be necessary to
depend on Christmas trees for spectacu-
lar effects and on the carols for the
music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

Entertaining.
Does she try to keep you entertained
when you call?"
Does her BEST" said the youth whose
self-esteem never wavers. she imme-
diateIy proceeds to turn on the radio"
Laughter" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown. sometimes drives away
sorrow and sometimes only conceals it,"
Not Letting Well Enough Alone.
The horns and drums last Christmas
day
Were shattered soon and thrown away.
We don't deserve our luck, that's clear
Wen buy a whole lot more this year.
Experience" said Uncle Eben, "ain'
much good to de kind Of man dat puts
in most of his life guessin' wrong on
boss races"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

There is little use of rushing to the
defense of George Washington'S personal
character. A man of SO conspicuous a
reputation is inevitably the subject of
irresponsible gossip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

Any one who questions the industrial
activity of the Germans need only
look at the made In Germany" mark
on any toy he may chance to be pur-
chasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

The furry in the stock market has
proved valuable experience by proving
that business is basically sound in spite
of reckless demonstrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

Good will is an important asset but
any little prejudice created by Harry
Sinclair is not reported to have injured
the Oil business in the slightest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

In his natural fearleSsness Gen.
Smedley Butler occasionally invites re-
minder that he is relied on as a man
of action rather than of words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

Coalition is a word which usually in
dicates the prospect of new kind OF
political complication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

A prison aims to please. If one war
den cannot keep order, another is tried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
Mnmher nf the Assnciated Press.


The Associated Press IS exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news els
patches credited TO 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also The local news
published herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
When to Climb Aboard.
e ! Lynchburg News

from the Lynchburg News.
The young guard may be new in
politics, but they know one thing, which
is how and when to climb on the band
wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

A penitentiary is too often remarkable
for its disclosures Of impenitence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
They Can Be Tuned Out.

From the Toledo Blade.
Even television, when it is perfected,
will not make 1t possible to hit the
grooming tenor with a Tipe tomato.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

That Should Prove 1t.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The final test of this no-stocking fad
VIII come on December "a. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
Entertainments Compared.

Entertainments Compared.
Comdr. Byrd said to his band,
What though the mercury has
Shrunk,
Down here the scenery is grand.
UP there, I'm told, the shows arc
punk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
The Perilous Ink Well.

The PerilouS Ink Well.
This anonymous letter warns me of
a dastardly plot" said Senator Sorghum
Dynamite may be surreptitiously in
PRODUCED into our ink"
Cant see how it could make a DIFF
ference" -
Think Of what may happen If we get
excited and begin throwing ink wells at
one another"
Jud Tunkins says one Of the reasons
crime hourishes is that it gets so much
free advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.

All Other States and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

g. How much does gallon of water
weigh and how much a gallon of aIco-
hol?-T. j. E.
A. A standard gallon of distilled
water weighs 1892 pounds at so de-
greeS Fahrenheit and one gallon of alb
solute alcohol weighs 6.6l8S pounds at
go degrees Fahrenheit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

@. How many foreign college stu
dents are there in the United States2
Is the number increasing to any great
eXtent?-G. H.
A. In l928-29 there were $685. for
elgn students in American colleges. In
1929 there were 6,488.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

Q. When a few views are shown Of
a motion picture which is to be fea-
tured the next week, what are these
views called?-M. y.
A. They are called trailerl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

@. How accurate must a railroad
mans watch be?-H. D. T,
A The requirements of railroads
which maintain time inspection are that
watches must run within 80 seconds
variation a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

@. For what period of time was
Roman dictator appointed?-E. w.
A. In ancient Rome a dictator was
chief magistrate, with supreme author
ity, appointed by the Senate for term
of about six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

@. Who was the first Inca of Peru?-
H. T. A.
A. Nance Capac, who lived in the
latter part of the eleventh century and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

Q. How long has Mendel's law of
plant breeding beer know.2? -N. ~.
=. re Scientific t-eeG..zz.g O. plants
through TIE production. OF I.yor.ds ..aS
as its basis Mendels law, first published
in 1865, hut passed unnoticed until
about 1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Preparations for New Year Party
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

the center of each. Use the following to
fill the hole: Chicken salad Cor any
preferred kind, dotted in the middle
with q bit of cranberry. Whole small
cranberries are not too large. Sprinkle
the patty shell or biscuit about the edge
with minced parsley.
Olives can form another dish featur-
ing 1880 by arranging the stuffed olives
in these numerals. Two silver or glass
dishes of these just above the sandwich
platter, with third of nuts also formed
into the figures. make a pyramid lead
ing to the centerpiece.
The other end of the table should
have similar arrangement. if the
company is large. If not, it can have
small frosted cakes for the large plat
ter of numerals. Make these of choco-
late-frosted cakes and surround with
Sionally with three green Ones forming
a clover leaf for foliage effects.
The two glass or silver dishes above
the platter can have chocolate. pink
and green candies (rather large bon
bons) forming the numerals, with glace
fruit in numeral formation in the top
dish.
The spaces on each side of the CEN
terpiece are for snapper bonbons con-
tanning favors, laid in straight rows or
forming the date 1880. II there are
guests enough to warrant the date be-
ing made.
This table arrangement is simple and
marvelously effective It is particularly
well suited to refectory table, although
it can be used on any table, oblong,
square or round.
Copyright, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Oily Hair.


Dear Miss Leeds: % 1 have high
! should I part my hair? ~ When /
wash my hair, it is all right for two or
three days and then it gets very oily.
i How can I remedy this? (3) I am 80
years old, feet 3 inches tall and
weigh 149 pounds. How much over
weight am and how can I reduce?
MRS. E. S. Y.
Answer-Avoid a center-part coif-
fure. Divide your hair into a large
central section and two side sections.
Comb the middle section back and
have 1t finger waved or marcel waved
in wide, deep waves. II your forehead
is rather high wear fiat, waved bangs.
Curl the side hair forward on your
cheek, showing the lobe of your ear.
Have your back hair coiled in a double
twist at the nape of the neck, not too
low and not high enough to be on
line with your nose.
(2) Use an astringent hair tonic two
or three times q week. The following
may be used for this purpose: Two
drains bicarbonate of soda, two drains
boric acid, one ounce cologne water,
two ounces witch-haZel, four ounces
bay rum. Dissolve the bicarbonate of
soda in the witch-hazel and the boric
acid, then add the cologne water and
the bay rum. Shake well. The best
way to apply the astringent tonic is
with a small piece Of absorbent cot
| ton or q medicine dropper. Divide the
hair into strands and apply the tonic
to the scalp. Massage your scalp with
the fingertips until dry. Avoid vigor-
Gus brushing until the hair is in better
condition. Give your hair and scalp
an air bath every day.
90 The average weight for your age
and height is between 1870 and 140
pounds. You are not very much over
| weight, but you need active exercise
| regularly to keep your figure trim and
your muscles firm and supple. Eat
| we'll balanced meals, but cut down a
| little on the daily amount, especially on
rich, heavy, greasy foods. 1 shall be
! pleased to send you a set of exercises
and few menu suggestions If you will
| write me again, inclosing a self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope for mailing.
LOIS LEEDS.
How to Keep Warm.
Dear Miss Leeds: I am 10 years old,
feet tall and weigh 10 pounds. My
hips SO inches. Do you think
Please tell me an inexpensive way to
remove freckles. 1 am using a men
tholated vanishing cream that is rec
commended for freckles. Do you think
I should continue to use it? CD When
1 am out in the cold my face turns red
! and blue and doesn't look nice. What
| is the cause of this and how can I help
it? ca My little girl is 3 years of age.
Her hair is very dry and stringy
Please tell me what kind of treat
ment I should give her hair.
ADVICE HEEDER.
Answer-No, I do not think that you
should reduce. Your weight is ideal
for your age and height. Try to take
some active exercise besides your house
work every day. Take a few minutes
every morning for trunk-bending, arm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31

That hardy old Athenian general,
Phocion, was never crowned king, but,
during the Macedonian domination he
was virtually monarch Of Athens.
Aside from his fine services to his
country as a military man and states
man, we must honor sturdy Phocion for
his invulnerable common sence for his
wit.
He was one Of those men of gentle
disposition who happen to have counte-
nances stern and forbidding. This
contrast gave the greater force to his
pithy remarks.
Once Charles TESTED about his frown-
ing face before a group of Athenians
who had not served their country well.
They laughed heartily.
MY sullenness," said Phocion, never
yet made any of you sad, but these
mems jollities have given you sorrow
enough"
Chabrias, the general, had been the
friend and mentor of Phocion. The lat
ter, after the death of Chabrias, did his
best to guide his intractable son, Ctesip-
pus, who was disobedient ana impertl-
nent.
Ctesippus once carried his disrespect
so far that Procion, casting his eyes to
the heavens. exclaimed;
20 Chabrias. Chabrias how grateful
I show myself to your friendship by
submitting to endure thy son!"
Procion's opinions were generally In
opposition to most peoples. Consequent
ly when he made speech that received
general applause he asked his friends:
Have I inadvertently said something
foolish?"
During a dispute with the Boeotians
in regard to boundaries, he advised
them to proceed by negotiation and not
go to war.
"Why?" he was asked.
Because you will do better to employ
the weapons with which you excel-your
tongues" he replied.
DemostheneS once told him, "The
Athenians some day will kill you when
they are in rage"
"And YOU" rejoined Phocion, "if they
once are in their senses"
During a debate in council everybody
attacked Phocion. He appealed to
Archibiades, man who wore tremen-
dous beard, to support him, but instead
he sided with the popular party.
Phocion laid hand on his beard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
To Be Yourself.

Whatever or wherever IeuToticG is,
am or should be member. am 23
years of age, q nervous, high-stTung,
DioIent-tempeTed person. IT am crossed
or iTTitGted, although I do try to curb
and control this temper, must giUe
1Cdy to that seethtng explosion tDittin
me or am III for ttDo days following.
and my mind is topsy-turUy. Am told
that I am too sarcastic, too cynical and
offending. Haze no tangible outlook on
life, just a firm belief in fate. Am an
Toyed tUhen q pretty 1DonlGn gtUes me
any time, yet lone the compdntonShfp
of such and seek it frequently. loUe
them D1ddly for the time, and after
frGrd become cynical In my discussions
OF them. Am subjected to harsh Tidi-
cuIe, to tDhtch reply NTH scdthing
sarcasm. ! t0Tfte poetry, Which for the
most part is do0geTel. Poverty depreSSes
ME; makes chtlLs run oueT my 1Dhole
body. Want something tangible to
grasp, something to occupy my mind.
Hate conventional dictates. lone
philosophy, and am dliDdys seeking
knowledge. Am supposed to be shdllot0
and tickle, yet haze IoDed Uery deeply.
] don't like to eUdde the truth, although
I do juo0le 1t around bit for the sake
OF diplomacy. hate a four fusI1er, yet
am somewhat of pretender myself.
Please, t0dnt your ddUice as to l0hat
! am or ICho am. HAMLET.