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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
Expenses for New High
School Pupils Listed

To the Editor Of The star:
In the first week Of the present school
term The Star gave space to an article
that presented an estimate of the ex-
pense necessary for each pupil entering
high school Parents whose children
will reach a high school grade In q
year or two should not be unduly
alarmed by the large figures In that
article. The estimate was made for
Mckinley High School, where the posi-
Bile. but not compulsory, expenses are
higher than in any other school.
Among the necessities" listed is q
81 fountain pen, but all ink work can
be done at home with scent holder
and 2-cent point Most pupils who
use fountain pen buy the 81 grade,
because they expect to lose 1t and do
not want to lose more than they have
to. The article states that two lockers
are used by each student. That IL not
the practice in all high schools and
in some the rockies" get only half q
locker. In order to make up the total
of $12.75 the prices given for books are
all for new books, whereas during the
first few days of each semester the book
room maintained In each high school
and the stores of dealers are crowded
with pupils buying secondhand books
at an average of two-thirds of the prices
of new ones. At the end of the year
these books are sold for more than half
Of what they cost. A notable omission
in the article Is that each first-year
pupil must elect either general science
or history In addition to his three other
subjects. The price for a boys gym.
nasiun OUTFIT should be rs cents higher,
but the articles can be used as clothing
after they have served In the gym
nasiun.
Revised. according TO actual practice.
the list would be:
First-year books met cost after
feSalcl s'.s.s.. s.sssss.ss's 1880
Penholder and point. ........... : OF
Boys gymnasium outfit flesS de-
duction for use as clothing) -. $50
Towel rental (where supplied) =. so
Locker rent Qess refund) ........ 10
.-
ASA
As for pupil who elects mechanical
drawing buying $12 set Of tnstru-
ments. which win be still serviceabIe
after he graduates, that Is an invest
ment, not q school expense.
The article quoted states, 1.-THE
passage Of the pending free text book
bill would include all these expenses"
! have not seen detailed list Of the
supplies contemplated in the bill, but I
doubt II parents could expect their
children to be supplied with Q 50 toun-
tain pen, gymnasium suit or o Si2 set
OF instruments ct the expense Of this tax
payers. FREDERIK A. FERNAID. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

original proprietors and the United
States. The land embracing the Center
Market site was included In the land
designated as public appropriation"
that this land within the "appropria-
ton" was acquired and paid. for by the
any restrictions or reversionary rights,
the United States becoming thereby alb
solute proprietor and being at liberty
to either divert the land to any public
use or to sell the land outright to pri
vate individuals for private use If Con-
gress should so determine.
q. Please give a scientific explanation
for the result obtained when oil Is put
on rough water.-E. NJ. B.
A, ViscouS liquids are stronger than
water though their surface tension is
less, and for this reason oil Is, some
times thrown upon the water around o
ship during storm The effect Of this
Is to smooth out the surface, as though
q strong elastic blanket were stretched
over the water, and the waves are then
kept from breaking over. A drop Of
kerosene placed upon water has less
surface tension than the water, and
hence is pulled out by the tension Of
the water into thin circular Aim.
Q. What is the derivation Of the word
A. The word 'meandering" Is derived
from Maeander, the name Of river in
Phrygia which was proverbial for its
wanderings. Through association OF
IDEAS rneandering has come to mean
wandering.
Q. Why was the vessel that fought
the Monitor sometimes called the Viz
ginia "A G.
A. After the Confederates CAPTURED
the MerrimAc they rechristened 1t the
Virginia. II was called the Virginia
when 1t engaged In battle with the
Monitor.
@. Is the birth Of triplets unusual
H. w.
A. one large hospital has kept
record since 1923. In los years SS,728i
children have been born there, but only
In Ave instances were there triplets.
q. Where 10 the geographical center
Of the District Of Columbia?--B. NJ NJ.
A. The Geological Survey says that
the geographical center Of the District
of Columbia Is near Fourth and L
streets northwest The street plan Of
the city Is, of course, laid out with the
Capitol ut the center.
q. How many cubic yards Of loose
O1Tb are ODJAluCu 1EOtH QA8SulB y 1tO9C
yard square and yard deep?-
NJ. l.. B.
A. Earth when first dug and loosely
thrown out swells about one-fifth part.
One cubic yard in place averages about
LIS or Ia cubic yards when dug, or
cubic yard dug equals 6-6ths or 1888
cubic yard in place.
Q. What can be taken to prevent air
sicknesS?-S. q.
A. One food expert suggests tomato
juice, orange juice or water containing
q little lemon juice but no sugar
q. Please give the comparative ex-
pIostve power of . pound Of gunpowder
and q pound Of nitroglycerin.-L P.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
nitroglycerin has eight times the ex-
plosive power of gunpodwer In the
comparison mentioned.
@. What position is now held by DR..
Clarence Little. former president Of the
University Of Michigan?-H. N.
A. DR.. Clarence G. Little Il now man
aging director Of the American Society
for the Control of Cancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

As improvements go on in Washing
ton, D. c., thester sites which have be-
come historic will disappear. Govern
mental formalities are more important
than art impulses"-and yet, as rule.
not quite 50 interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Now and Then.
Now and Then the May days come
Now and Then the Autumn shines
To make up the annual sum
OF the pleasure that reflnes.
Now q smile and then q tear
As we meet our fellow men.
Here Hope and there Fear
Life is always Now and Then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

Congressman from Massachusetts pre-
siding over the House of Representa-
tives, as occurred within the last
month";
"Vive les damesl" There have been
great queeEs In history.
tcopyrisht. ia7s, By Paul v. coliinS.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
PHYSICAL Terror.

Physical Terror.
I'm this free and enlightened land
you should fear no man."
You are wrong" answered Senator
Sorghum. "At this moment I think of
nothing except date have with my
dentist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

From the Tulsa Daily World.
When the United States Of Europe Is
date Mussolini of italy will go in with
his home precinct solidly behind him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
Hoover Works Fast.

From the New York Evening Post.
Americans who have been apprehen-
sive of the results of the visit Of Mr.
Macdonald must be treasured by the
promptness with which Mr.. Hoover took
MIN into camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

SO well organized is the oil business
that the occasional failing of a highly
responsible Official does not interfere
with ordinary business In the slightest
degree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

His departure for home registers
Ramsay Macdonald among the rare and
admirable birds who have lit and new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

No amount of persuasion will avail to
make Lindbergh give his personal safety
its due estimation as a national asset.
The motto Safety First" means moth
ing to your true aviator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
What Price Lobbying?

From the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel.
With lobbyists making so much more
salary than Congressman, no wonder
hobbies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

The purchaser is denounced as equally
reprehensible with the bootleg vendor.
The difficulty of arranging social dis
tinctions is descending far, even into
the underworld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

Underworld mysteries have become so
commonplace that q plain report Of a
board Of directors meeting becomes in
teresting by contrast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

Confidence in peace may be restored
by genial fishing trip. The fish,
though occasionally sacrificed, prospers
as rule by being a non-combatant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

Crime studies occasionally attain q
point where what was intended as q
tip" proves only an annoyance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

A little fishing trip in America is re-
garded by Macdonald admirers as hay
ing history possibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
Farmers. Awake!

From the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat.
IT'S about time for the farmers to
wake up and issue some common stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
Quotability.

Didn't tell you not to quote me?"
said the irate statesman.
Yes" answered the reporter. And
that's where you lost out. You said
nothing whatever worth repeating"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
Nan.ahar nf the Assnniated Pres,

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
% the use for republication of Eu rews dis
patches credited to IL or not otherwise cied-
tied in this paper and also the local news
Dublishee herein. All rights OF publica. ion Of
apeeial dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
Modern Novels and Halloween

From the Montana Reeord-Herald.
Reading the average modern novel
with a sensational jacket Is lot like
answering the door bell around Hal
loween.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

Our ancestors" said HI Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, tell us only what we
already know and leave US with sus-
picion that we are being imposed upon
with stale goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

Approximate Understanding.
When statesmen grave,
With joy once more,
Traverse the wave
From shore to shore,
Our thoughts pursue
A buoyant flight:
We vow We Do
Not Wish to Fight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
Giving the show.

What hot" the politician cried.
Are you voter in your pride?
That little vote. I'd have you know,
Is just Applause for my Big Show!"
"A gamblin' man." said Uncle Eben
lis liable to find he has risked more
value on a nights sleep dan he has on
de money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17
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when sundays. 66c per month
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

wAsHrN TO N, D. c.
October II, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
4 Business Once:
nth O.. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East 42nd St.
Chfeago once: Lake Michigan Building.
EurOkean once: IA Recent st.. London.
ENGLAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

q. Where Ia the geographical center
Of the District Of Columbia ?--B. M. N.
A. The Geological Survey says that
the geographical center Of the District
of Columbia Is neaf Fourth and L
streets northwest. The street plan Of
the city Is, Of course, laid out with the
Capitol ut the center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

q. What can be taken to prevent air
sickness?-S. q.
A. One food expert suggests tomato
juice, orange juice or water containing
q little lemon juice but no sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

q. Please give the comparative ex-
pIosive power of pound Of gunpowder
and . pound Of nitroglycerin.-L. p.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
nitroglycerin has eight times the ex-
plosive power Of gunpodwer In the
comparison mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

Q. When was compulsory school at
tendance first enforced7-L. z. B.
A. It was FIRST enforced In 1852 In
Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

@. What position is now held by DR..
Clarence Little, former president Of the
University Of Michigan?-H. N.
A. DR.. Clarence G. Little Is now man
aging director Of the American Society
for the Control of Cancer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

MEET THE When
King" Clancy, speedy forward
OF the Ottawa Senators, goes
into a hockey game, you can
look for action-plus For
that's the speciality Of the king
of the ice Here's Clancy hold.
ing his skates, stick and the rest
of his royal paraphernalia
International Ncwnrcei
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

GRIEVINC At HIS WIFES BIER-While the home
run king. gnefstreken stood by grave the body Of Mrs
Helen Woodford Ruth was lowered into grave in Wea
Roxbury, Mass, cemetery. The photo show. Ruth with
Nora. sister. and Mrs. Johanna Woodford, mother Of
his dead wife ,..,,x.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

GETS ALASKAN FLAG-Into the collection Of state
and territorial relics Of the Postoce Department at
Washington goes this banner Of our farthest North
possession Photo shows Postmaster General Harry S.
New (eft), and Territorial Governor George A. Parks
displaying the flag ,nter,,,,on,, x.uxr..,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

SKINNY QUEEN FREED-Photo shows Gilda
Gray, famous stage and screen performer, as she sat
with her mother. Mrs Max Michalski. in Waukesha,
Wis, court Just before she was awarded divorce
from Gil Boag. ex,kng Of the night cuh,. The
charge upon which decree was granted was extreme
cruelty. ,,,er,,,,,,n. No,rx r..,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

ANCIENT ISLE FLOODED-This is how
folk living on the Island of Tibcrnia, in the
Tiber river, in Italy. were forced to 60 to and
from their work following the recent severe
floods. The ancient isle dates back to early
Roman history, when it was refuge for the
politically oppressed ,n,eruat,vno, New,re~l
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

SMILE PRETTY. PLEASE--A marvel of patience
is this photographer in the London 100 as he en-
deavors to coax tcmperamental sea lion into posing
for closeup. Notice the interest which the hon
takes in the strange, looking black box
Rntcrun'tn kcwnrsI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
EDWARD TAYLOR
. IN ORATORY FINALS
Lincoln High School Student
Is One of Few Boys to Sur
vive Elimination. Meets.

After eight consecutive girl victors in
recent school eliminations the Virginia
district in the sixth National Oratorical
Contest today receives another boy con-
testant for Its finals, although another
girl orator won, too.
The boy Is Thomas Edward Taylor
of the Lincoln High School. while the
girl Is Maxine Barton Of the Round
Hill High School. So far, virginia's
girls have outdistanced its boys in the
school finals, while In Maryland the
boys were the overwhelming victors.
Young Taylor Is the son Of Mr. and
Mrs. H. B. Taylor Of Lincoln and he Is
He won his school finals with an ora
stitution." He Is II years old and is
president Of his schools Junior League.
He also was president Of his class
In his junior year. His athletic proves
Is exercised In foot ball, basket ball and
tennis.
Miss Barton, 17-year- daughter
Of MFR. and Mrs. Edward H. Barton OF
Bluemont, is staging her forensic fight
In the contest with speech on 1.-THE
Origin of the Constitution. Like
young Taylor, she is senior at Round
Hill High School, where she also Is
manager of the schools basket ball
team. Following her graduation in
May she plans to study business, prac-
tice and then she hopes to enter the
commercial world. -.
1t so happens that both Taylor and
Miss Barton will be Contestants in the
same field when they reach the grour
phase of the contest next week. Lincoln
High School and the Round Hill
High School already had been in
cluded In the second group meet of
the series of five. so their next oratorical
appearance will be made at Leesbure
at 8 o'clock next Tuesday night. The
other contestants on that program will
include also the spokesman for the
Leesburg, Hillsboro and the Waterford
High Schools. and the winer of the
meet viii go on to the Virginia district
finals at Ballston. April 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04

Of the county, which was expected to
consume the greater part OF the day, 1t
was planned to have Saville appear
before the Chamber of Commerce board
meeting which is to be held tonight in
Clarendon. Efforts were being made
today to have the three members of
the board of county supervisors present
at the meeting.
Choice May Be Made Tonight.
Those interested in the appointment
of an engineer were doubtful whether
a selection will be made tonight, al
though they held that such action
might be possible. It Is unlikely, how
ever, that the board of supervisors, in
whom the final decision lies, will meet
in executive session for definite, action
at this time.
The Chamber of Commerce coming
commission is acting in purely adj
visory capacity In the selection Of the
engineer but has been given q wider
latitude In the matter than might
ordinarily have been expected due to
the fact that they are raising a half
Of the funds with which to employ the
engineer and carry out the work.
Members of the reorganized coming
NOAAAAAAAooASAA WIZ hOvAAACA Aeos AAA6AV Ny
G. L. Kinnier, county engineer, to ap-
pear at the courthouse tomorrow night
and complete their organization.
Chairman to Be Chosen.
The most important action to be
taken and one in which the interest of
those concerned centers is the selection
of chairman, 1t being held as prac-
tically certain that A. J. Webb, secre-
tary Of the old commission, will be re-
elected.
Material for chairman Is centered in
the other four members, Maj. Richards
Robert H. Forman, ]. e. Spaulding and
Fred A. GoSnell.
There is possibility, it was rumored
today. that the coming of the county
can be accomplished at a much lower
figure than was at first contemplated
by the two organizations In whom the
financial responsibility lies. If this Is
true the $4,000 fund will be sufficient
to not only carry out the coming, but
to insure the administration of the
ordinance for more than year.
Those in charge Of raising the funds
for the expense of the coming today
stressed the point that the commission
itself is purely Of q civic nature and
that all of the members serve without
nay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
MOUNT. WEATHER
PAVED ROAD URGED
Fairfax Supervisors Join in
Petition Asking State to
Speed Work.
.psciai pisp.tch 10 Tn. star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. $
FAIRFAX, Va, April 4.-The Fairfax
County board Of supervisors yesterday
gave its unanimous endorsement to the
petition hich viii be sent to Gov Byrd
and the state Highway Commission for
the immediate improvement Of the en-
tire roadway between the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge and Mount Weather, In
Loudoun County. This action was ini-
tiated at tbs March meeting of the Fair
fax Chamber of Commerce by. George
Harrison. former supervisor Of Dranes-
Vile District and member Of the cham
ber's highways, parks and planning COM
mittee. A
Mr.. Harrison, who yesterday appeared
before the board of supervisors to urge
it to take appropriate steps to secure
the necessary action. stated that he had
already presented the matter to Los
doun County officials and that delegAe
tions from the LOudoln County super
visors, Chamber OF Commerce and Lees
burg Kiwanis Club have been appointed
to accompany the committees from Fair
fax and Arlington Counties. Super
VlS0rs f1arry Lelgh Oh fTOVloeuCe LIS
trict and C. H. Powell Of Falls Church
District were appointed by Chairman
w. F. P. Reid to represent the Fairfax
supervisors when the delegation goes to
Richmond.
The text of the resolution states that
since Congress has appropriated $48,0 600
to equip the reservation at Mount
Weather as Summer White House the
governor and the State Highway Com
mission should consider this as an emer-
gency proposition and make immediate
provision for a hard-surfaced highway
via the Lee Boulevard and the Leesburg
pike, taking in all links not already in
the State system.
Henry Magarity, deputy sheriff, was
appointed a special road policeman at
the request of Sheriff z. p. Kirby. Mar
garity has been serving as town sergeant
of Falls Church. The report Of Capt.
H. J. Durrer. captain of the county road
police, showed $512 turned in this month
in trafic fines A warrant for $3.50
from the county levy was ordered drawn
to the road police fund to cover an over
draft s,-.s u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04

OpEuSkbb "a 49,
order under the sultanic ana demo-
cratic regimes, that the period oI
tyrannical absolutism under succession
Of sultans, could not logically acccni-
rnodate itself to an institution IKE free
masonry"
The Ambassador praised the work OF
Mustapha Renal Pasha, PRESIDENT OF
the republic, to whom he says ne Is m
debted for the development OF Free
masonry In the republic.
He explained that Masonry frst De-
gan in Turkey as years Immediately
preceding the constitutional regime.
and described some of the work being
accomplished in Masonic lodges at Con-
stantinople and Saloniki.
In expressing his gratitude for the as
sistance lent In the establishment OF
lodges in his country by the Grand
Orients, the Ambassador said: II am
thankful for the protection and encour-
agement given by the liberal leaders in
the organization with some security to
the young Turkish movement"
In climaxing his speech the Ambas-
sador expressed his hearty thanks for
the fraternal welcome given him by the
lodge here. stating, Il may assure you
that FreemaSonry in Turkey viii al
ways welcome with greatest gratitude
the sympathy Of It's brother organiza-
ton here In your country, with which.
from all times, the Turkish people has
maintained friendly and loyal relations. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
FORESTER TO APPEAL
TREE-CUTTING CASE
Opposes Action of Police Court in
Freeing Man Who Removed
It From Roadside.

By o Stan Correspondent of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, April AFTER
Police Court Judge j. Chew Sheriff had
yesterday. dismissed charges of cutting
roadside trees against Solomon Parma
lee of Daniels Park on the ground that
the man "acted in good faith" District
Forester Walter ]. Quick, jr., on advice
from the State Department Of Forestry,
signified his intention of appealing the
verdict to the Circuit Court at Marl-
boro.
The warrant for Parmalee's arrest
was sworn by w. r. Muligan, member
of the road board in the Daniels Park
area Parmalee declared he was ad-
vised by County Commissioner william
A. Duvall that the removal of the tree
might be desirable in accordance with
an order for the restoration Of Scaggs
lane.
John Fink, former sheriff Of Prince
Georges County and neighbor of
Parmalee. testified that he did not OBJ
ject to the trees removal.