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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

ing years ahead Of him is widely ex-
pressed. Must we not pity a single
lad overwhelmed by the potential great
ness thrust upon hin?" asks the Spring
field Republican.
"Adulation is dangerous enough after
achievement. As a precursor 1t IS often
times fatal" warns the Detroit Free
Press. as it says: Young Huston, II
he makes good in spite of this handicap,
will prove that he not only is bright
but has substance. The kindest thing
the public can do Is to forget all about
him until he is through school and has
done something to compel its admira-
ton and applause" concludes this
journal.
What the award confers upon this
lad Is not distinction but opportunity"
affirmS the Dallas journal. as 1t con-
tends that his opportunity to equip
himself for important scientific service
should not be hampered by the intru-
Slve attention of an admiring public"
Commenting on some of the questions
in the examination. the New York
World characterizes them as riddles"
and then philosophers concerning them,
saying: "All the major problems Of life.
after all, are riddles-cruel, knotty
riddles. The fact that few can solve
them is the reason that few are great.
Mr.. Edison when he was most unfair
was probably fairest according to the
ways of human destiny" The Chatta-
nooga Times advises that continued
hard work and application to his chosen
career will be just as necessary on his
part as on the part of any one Of the
48 boys over whom he stands victor"
Reviewing the high standard Of the
entire list of candidates, the Syracuse
Herald remarks as to the youth finally
chosen: IF his name were plain Will
liam, we should never venture to call
him Bill With his percentage Of 90
to start with, he ought to make that
major Edison scholarship fructify into
frontpage eminence and glory. Yet in
spite of his bespectacled visage, we are
not surprised to find that he is a fairly
husky athlete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

@. Have the pensions for Spanish
American War veterans been raised?-
M. G.
A. They are now as follows: The
rates under the general law range from
So to $125, with double pension for dis
ability due to aviation or submarine &C
cldent. The service pension rates run
from $40 to $50 per month for age or
aggregate of disability not due to vicious
habits, with $72 for the veteran so
nearly helpless or blind as to need aid
and attendance.
@. If man is electrocuted by touch
Ing live wire, can his body be removed
without shocking the person who
touches it?-J. Mel.
A. A human being, dead or alive, is
conductor OF electricity. II q person
is in contact with an electrical circuit
those rescuing him should break his
contact with the circuit by means o.
some insulated tool, such as long, dry
stick or long, dry rope. Where the
voltage OF the live wire is not greater
than $500 volts a coat might be usec
for rope by throwing it around tht
wire and pulling the wire with the loot
thus made. 1t should be recognized.
however, that this will probably brinf
the rescuer in closer proximity to thu
live wire than would be considered safe
If the emergency did not exist.
@. When was the first boat built In
Maine?-R. H.
A. The Virginia was the first. She
was built by the Popham colony, 1907
08, and under command Of Capt JaYnes
Davis sailed from Plymouth with the
Somers and Gates colony for James
town June /, 1909.
Q. Do any animals yawn?-S. W.
A. YaWning occurs in certain ami
mails, as the cat, dog, lion and horse.
9. Is Patrick Conway still lIving7-
T. M. G.
A. Patrick Conway, bandmaster. 90
years old, died at Ithaca, N. Y, June
IL, 1929.
@. Which State has only three coun-
ties?-A. T. o.
A. Delaware.
Q. How many carloads of perishable
foods are shipped in years.. D.
A. Railroads in the United States
transported about 100000 carloads OF
perishable commodities last year. For
this service 10000 refrigerator cars
were used.
@. How can poison be used to kill
coyotes without killing fur-bearing ami
malS?-M v.
A. The Bureau Of Biological Survey
says that its men use traps in regions
where fur-bearing animals abound. Dis
erection is used in the employment of
poison, although in some areas where
predatory animals abound this method
Is necessary. Few bearers are lost.
@. In what year was -Casazza
made director of the Metropolitan?-
S. 3. P.
A. Giulio Gatti-Casazza has been
general director Of the Metropolitan
Opera House in New York since 1908.
Q. Does 1t matter what time Of day
peas are picked?-M. A. H.
A 1t is best to pick them after sun
down or in the early morning before
O'Clock.
Q. How large an area do Pennsyl-
vania State forests cover?-D. A.E.
A. The State Of Pennsylvania now
owns ,131, GIL acres of forest land.
Q. How many telephones are now in
use in the United States?-H. F.
A. There are now $4,000 900 tele-
phones in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Bremen's Design May
Cause Ship Rebuilding

From the New orleans Times-Picayune.
Present indications are that the
marine design employed in building the
liner Bremen of the North German
Lloyd line will be successful. 1t is pat
termed to q degree on the sea SledS
major sport, the big liner being built
to glide over rather than through the
waters. The Bremen'S first trip has
been a speed triumph, but 1t will not
be safe to make too sure predictions
until this and kindred vessels will have
been called upon to meet the various
difficulties of the ocean in torment.
The weak spot in the skid-bottomed
motor boat is its unseaworthiness in
rough weather when, often without
preliminary warnings, the speed
machines turn fiip-f1ops with occa-
Sionally fatal results. While it is in
the highest degree improbable that the
German liner design is less able to
withstand storms than ships of standard
type, still experience has shown that
nothing equals the test OF time and
actual service.
However, assuming as we must that
gives Strikingly increased speed
efficiency, the advent of the new ship
is sure to entail an enormous cost to
the shipping nations of the world. "A
ship type that has so easily outfooted
the fleet Mauretania cannot remain
the exclusive property of Germany, and
II over q series of voyages the new
vessel proves her worth, and If no bugs"
are encountered in her mechanism to
lessen her value, then it will be up to
England, France, Italy and of course
Uncle Sam to take their lessons and
produce speed machines to equal and
If possible SurpaSS the German1c
champion. This will be costly, indeed,
and costly in more ways than one. It
will be costly first in tunking, as it
were, the palatiai liners, some Of them
quite recently placed in commission, as
passenger carriers Of the first class.
Perhaps we will yet see the Leviathan
ct al. rearranged as zone cabin" tourist
vessels when the millionaire trade viii
have turned to the speedier newcomers.
But more costly still may be the need
to redesign the fighting fleet and to
introduce into their construction the
features making for speed that are
pioneered in the new German vessel.
All existing battle cruisers upon which
multimillions have been expended to
attain speed may be the slow-pokes OF
the near future in the international
naval race for supremacy. 1t Is per-
haps fortunate that the United states
marine program is yet somewhat hay
and that there Is time to make changes
in cruiser hull pattern to incorporate
such knowledge as may have been Sc
cured from observation Of the German
Sn0Ee0f5s,:, =. r.. r. = i.'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Many readers send in questions, signed
only with initials, asking that the an
swers appear in the newspaper. The
space Is limited and would not accom-
modate a fraction of such requests.
The answers published are ones that
may interest many readers rather than
the one who asks the question only. All
questions should be accompanied by the
writer's name and address and cents
question to The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin director,
Washington, D. G.
@. How many people visit Mount
Vernon during a yearf-R'N.
A. Usually between 100000 and 600,-
600 visitors see the home of George
Washington during the year. Most of
the sightseers come between Easter and
october. So many people have made
this pilgrimage this Summer that the
total for the year will probably be the
highest ever reached.
Q. Was the man who invented the
Braille system blind himself?-R. E. G,
A. Louis Braille, the Frenchman who
devised this system of reading and writ
ing for the blind, was blinded when but
3 years old. While playing in his
fathers harness making shop he took
up a sharp instrument, which slipped
and put out one of his eyes. Through
sympathetic Inflammation the sight OF
the other eye was lost.
@. In movie parlance, what is meant
by the terms clubbing up" and dumb
ing up" pictures?-A. T.
A. The sound pictures are developing
vocabulary of their own. 1t seems
that scenario writer's and photographers
sometimes turn out scenes that go
over the heads" of average movie fans.
So the picture is "dumbed up" by max
ing the scenes and phraseology simple
enough Tor any moron to understand.
clubbing up" a picture is the addition
OF sound features to old pictures.
@. Where Is Poictesme, of which
country James Branch Caben writes so
engagingly?-W. w.
A. 1t has no geographical location
being fictitious place within short
distance of France.
@. How many buildings were de-
stroyed in the Baltimore fire Of 1902
S. A.
A. Buildings to the number of 1900
were destroyed, entailing a financial
loss OF $125 100000. Not life was lost
Q. Is the Capitol connected by tun-
mel with the Senate and House Office
buildings?-D. H.
A. There are tunnels to both office
buildings. In the one leading to the
Senate Office Building there is mono
rail electric car system. This con-
venience has not been installed in the
tunnel leading to the House Office
Building. A tunnel for transmission of
books connects the Library Of Congress
with the Capitol.
@. Who compose the advisory board
OF the school of journalism of Columbia
UnlVerstty?-H. A. H.
A. It's members are President Butler;
Julian Harris. the Enquirer-Sun, Column
bus. Ga; John L. Heaton, the World
New York; Alfred Holman, 769 Market
street, San Francisco; Arthur M. Howe
Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Frank r. Kent
Baltimore Sun; Robert Lincoln OBrien,
Union Club, Boston, Mass; Rollo Og-
den, New York Times, New York:
Stuart H. Perry, Adrian Daily Tele-
gram. Adrian, Mich; Joseph Pulitzer
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch, ST. Louis, Mo.
Ralph Pulitzer, the World. New York,
and Kent Cooper, 383 Madison avenue,
New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Forest Fires.

With news from the Far West, in
Guiding Montana, Idaho, Washington
and Oregon, indicating that upward
of $4,000 acres of timber holdings,
valued at millions of dollars, have been
consumed in the past two weeks, the
annual menace of forest fires is brought
home in forcible fashion to the public
so largely responsible for this appalling
economic waste. For despite all effort
toward that education and enlightenment
essential to forest fire control, human
carelessneSs has been estimated as the
cause of upward of 20 per cent Of all
such conflagrations, and smokers, rail-
roads, brush burning, incendiaries,
campers and numbering stand in the
order named as the chief malefactors.
When it is considered that upward Of
10000, 900 acres of forest lands, directly
valued at more than $20,000,000, are
annually destroyed as result of this in
credible carelessness, it becomes in
creasingly apparent that stern and
vigorous action is essential to secure
adequate protection of property no less
essential to the economic well-being of
the Nation as whole than to the pri-
vate interests of those who hold title
to the tracts involved.
A general formula for the cost of fire
protection for privately owned forest
lands, which is today widely accepted
sets forth that three-quarters of the
expense Of such protection should legit-
imately be borne by the private interests
involved and one-quarter by the public
as represented by the Federal Govern
ment. Neither factor in the equation
has as yet adequately met the justiflable
call upon its responsibilities. For it is
estimated that upward of $4,000, 900
Is annually necessary adequately to sup
ply permanent lookout stations, airplane
patrol, ground policing, telephone COM
munication, mobile forces of flref1ghters
and other protective agencies. Yet, while
the outlay of private interests involved
Is still below that which the above
indicated basis Of computation would
indicate as their legitimate share, it Is
generally recognized that they come
far closer than does Congress In meet
ing their obligations.
That this should be true is, prob
ably, humanity natural, but there can
be no doubt that with tomorrow
rather than today in mind and in
view of its obvious duty to future gen.
erations the National Government
should correct the situation and charge
the public purse with its full legitimate
share Of the cost Of insuring against
losses which, In the long run, cannot
but cost every man, woman and child
in the United States a vastly higher
sum than the current cost OF effective
protection. The Star urges upon Con-
gress sober consideration both Of such
legislation as may command the full
cooperation Of all private interests con-
cerned and of appropriations COM
mensurate with its own responsibilities
in the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

been tolerated in the industrial North
seemed like showers Of gold to these
inexperienced people. The neat mill
cottages in the villages were palaces
compared to the one-room log cabins
in the mountain hollows. Incomes were
doubled and tripled. But it was not long
before the workers came to the in
evitable realization that life in indus
trial communities was far more COM
plicated and expensive than life on
the farms and in the mountain cabins
with their struggling corn patches.
Consequently, as might have been ex-
pected, labor troubles developed. They
still are developing. Southern labor de-
mands q new deal-a living wage and q
wage comparable to that paid by In
dustry in the North for similar toll.
This was the natural outcome. But the
Southern States themselves saw In this
situation a threat to their priced and
growing industrialization and were dis
gruntled. without quite realizing it,
some Of the Chambers Of Commerce
had offered for sale not alone natural
resources, but men, women and chill
dren.
That the South has awakened to
this situation Is evident from the I'M
stinted denunciations Of labor condi-
tions voiced this week at the Institute
Of Public Affairs at the University of
Virginia, while no voice has been raised
in defense of the practice. Col. Leroy
Hodges, secretary of the Virginia Cham
Der of Commerce. expressed the senti-
ment of responsible Southern business
leaders in reading the resolution adopt
ed by more than two thousand business
men connected with that organization
insisting on living wage for labor.
The South has plenty to offer indus
try. But its inducements cannot logic
ally include cheap labor. Labor itself
has something to say about that. The
Southern mountaineer, his wife and his
children will work cheaper than the in
dustrial population of the North only
until they get their bearings. The pres
ence Of the labor organizers may hasten
the revolt, but they are far from being
the cause of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Industry in the South.

During the past decade the Southern
States have experienced an enormous
industrial expansion.
To Northern capital they have held
out the inducements of great and I'm
tapped natural resources, low taxes and
cheap labor. Ever since the Civil War
the lot Of the native whites in the
mountain sections has been far from
enviable. Dwelling in isolated school
less communities, they have suffered
from an oppressive poverty, lack Of
sanitation, poor diet and housing and
almost complete absence of opportunity.
Then came the cotton and rayon
mills. Wages which would not have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Connecticut Invalidates
Flood of Useless Laws

With a stroke Of a pen the Con-
necticut Supreme Court has invalidated
1,493 laws Of the State. The Con-
to sign legislative acts within three
days of their passage. The governors
haven't been careful about this, and
the court has held 1908 laws invalid
on this account.
The current opinion that much OF
our trouble comes from an overproduc-
ton OF laws leads to the conclusion
that Connecticut, thus relieved OF
1893 Of its numbering statutes. is q
lucky Commonwealth. BY this stroke
Of fortune Connecticut is left with not
more than half a million laws in Its
statute books.
But it's the old story of not knowing
when you're well on. Connecticut is to
have q special session OF the Legis-
lature to- put the lost laws back
Either Connecticut Is foolish or the
MwR eEen'tsThe Gant9ne DALI NeNHr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Mocking Bird Supplanted.

Mocking Bird Supplanted.
There was a song which made a hit
Whenever it, by chance, was heard
The interesting name Of it
Was Listen to the Mocking Bird!"
But now the song which best we know
Is Listen 70 the Radiov'
The hooking bird would initiate
The cry Of humankind or less,
New melodies with freedom great
Send cares into forgetfulness.
That hooking bird seems dull and slow
Let's Listen to the Radio"
Now every thought and thrill Of song
Through spaces sensitized are sent.
No cage can check the spirit strong
OF melody so freely lent
The lay whose measures sweetest flow
Is Listen to the Radio"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

The situation in which DR.. Shook
finds himself Is one of melodramatic
interest and serious personal concern.
Yet with so many great questions pend
ing, national and international, 1t may
be doubted whether the Shook incident,
in relation to public affairs, is not being
unduly magnified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

Too many persons demand the atten-
ton Of the authorities because of a
tendency to regard the fact that 1--WE
need the money" as sufficient excuse
for holding somebody up,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

Fame Is not always completely re-
warding. Every new picture leaves
Col. Lindbergh looking as If he were
growing more and more tired Of being
photographed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Destroying o Paradise.

Destroying . Paradise.
There's dancing and there's music sweet
And flowers everywhere
Ruinors Of war we often meet
Which hint of dark despair
Yet loneliness is all supreme
with visions Of delight
Oh why, from such a happy dream,
Should men wake up and fight?
when you looks fob trouble" said
Uncle Eben, "you can't miss It; de
only trouble bout trouble is dat you's
never able to pick de partic'lar kind
You y sure 2eH hn napsser .e----sE-.ky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

The question remains open as to how
Washington, D. c., is going to acquire
an airport commensurate with its size
and Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication Of ell news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
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England.
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A Belated Claim.

From the Cincinnati Times-star
Texas claims Is square miles Of Oklas
homa. The big state took . hnR. TINS
90 discover ta1Ht anything w.
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A Disappointment.

1.-THE young man you danced with
says he Is a member Of distinguished
family"
"That makes him interesting" said
Miss Cayenne YEARLY, "but it does not
make him q good dancer"
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"A philosopher" said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, sis too often man who
has learned to substitute talk for toll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Well Supervised.

The Tariff says what we shall pay
For what we eat and wear.
And even what we drink, they say.
Needs Prohibitions care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Evening Up.

"You heard long ago that republics
are ungrateful."
WELL" said Senator Sorghum, "it all
evens up. A whole lot of ofice-holders
are the same way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

Jud Tunkins says he'd make more
money If he could take as much inter-
est In his business as he does in base
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

Q. How large an. area do Pennsyl-
Vania State forests cover?-D. A.E.
A. The State Of PENNSYLVANIA now
owns 1,131 GIL acres of forest land.
Q, How many telephones are now in
use in the United States ?-H. F.
A. There are now 10000 900 tele.
phones in this country.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
A FEW FACTS
ABOUT FILM
NINA

Nina QuaPtero, who plays the
role OF Chyra in Warner Bros.
One Stolen Night" was born in
New York city ON March II, 1910,
and received her education in
private schools there.
Soon after her graduation she
secured a position playing very
small parts with a stock company
at a Brooklyn thearer; and even
tually worked up to a position
where she played prominent
role in "A Prince There. Was.
Shortly after this the theater
was closed and Nina, having de-
cided that she would become
screen actress, induced her father
and mother to move to hollywood.
Reaching the film capital early
In 1927, Miss Quartero spent sew
eral months in various small parts,
until she attracted the attention
of James Cruze, who was about
to begin the production of The
Red Mark" After exhaustive
tests, the young girl WAS finally
engaged for the role of Zelie, the
leading feminine part of the pic
ture.
She is of Spanish and Italian
parentage, and is temperamentahy
we'll fitted for her role in ''One
Stolen Night" the Vitaphone talk.
ing picture at the Fox Theater.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
MARX
GLEN ECHO
OPENING

The opening of Glen Echo Park
Saturday, marking the, nineteenth
season was notable for an attend.
anCe record. Patrons We're of an
ages, and gave every evidence of
100 per cent enjoyment.
The big coaster dip was found
to have an additional thrill to it
this year, and of course the
crowds fIocked to this amnse.
ment, while the aeroplane swings,
which have likewise been i'm.
proved, also came in: for a large
share of patronage. The whip,
derby racer, old mill, midway AMI
the scooters, all more or less
popped up could not. complain of
lack Of interest, either.
Many new refreshment stands
were in evidence, one dispensing
something new in this vicinity. a
frozen custard type, very popular
last summer in Atlantic City.
The piece-de.resistance for many
OF the patrons Of the park was
the beautiful ball room, where
dancers We're delighted TO find
McWiIliamS and his hand on the
job this year as usual.