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Question Marks Record Flight
Foreshadows Cirdling of Globe

last year to do impossible stunts that
would have been Of little or no value to
mankind even if they had been success
full" The Youngstown Vindicator de-
clares: lit was flight every American
can be proud of. Several days ago the
Germans, whose record Maj SpatZ and
his men set out to beat, spoke of the
achievement as 'stupendous,' and there
Is no question that the courage and
endurance required for such feat sets
a new standard for all the flyers coun-
trymen."
at was not so much that plane. the
work of man, stayed in the air more
than seven days without ever touching
wheels to earth or even approaching the
ground" remarks the Harrisburg Tele-
graph, but that human skill and In
genuity could so contrive and operate a
machine that would perform with the
perfection of the Question Mark"
X X X \
"The brilliant exploit" predicts the
Syracuse Herald, will have the sure
effect of deepening popular confidence
In the element Of safety in air travel,
and particularly in the constantly in
creasing efficiency and reliability of air.
plane mechanism. In other words, this
record breaking trial of the Army air.
plane must be viewed as a tremendous
advertisement of the utility of air trans
portation, not alone for the service of
passengers who are ready to take the
risk, but in much larger measure for
the rapid carriage of light and valu-
able merchandise"
The superiority of the human element
is recognized by the Chattanooga Times
with the statement: Machinery had
BEEN driven to its limits. Friction,
strain, vibration and the heat of ex-
ploding gas had done their work. The
flight was over, with man still the mas
ter of the thing he had created. But
what a record had been achieved! And
what vistas of imaginative speculation
the achievement opens uplD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. How much goods Is bought on
the installment plan?-F. r. s.
A. It is estimated that installment
sales reach a total of five billion dol
lars annually. The United States
Chamber of Commerce has estimated
that II per cent of the entire amount
of consumer goods sold at retail Is
disposed of in this manner.
@. How many stars can person
with average eyesight see?-L. K.
A. The number Of stars that can
be seen by a person OF average eye
sight is only about 1000. The number
visible through the telescope has been
estimated by J. E. Gore at 100000
and by Profs. Newcomb and Young at
100000,0 900.
@. Why were affairs to an Unknown
God built in Athens?-H. A. D.
A. Several we're built with this tn
Scription. They were erected during
plague, since the Athenians did not
know what god was offended and need
ed Precipitation.
Q. When was Westminster Abbey
built?--L. A.
A. Westminster Abbey is a famous
church in Westminster, London, built
on the site of an earlier church by
Edward the Confessor and rebuilt In
the thirteenth century by Henry III
and Edward I. The chapel of Henry
VII was added by that King in the
early sixteenth century. The dimen-
SionS including the chapel, are 513 by
rs feet; length of tranSeptS, 200 feet;
height of vaulting, 1902 feet. The square
west towers were designed by Sir Chris
topher Wren. The interior is extremely
impressive. The Abbey is world famous
as the chief burial place Of Great
Britains distinguished men.
that could shoot 80 miles? -W. M. L.
A. The longest range on record was
| made by the Big Bertha which was used
to lombard Paris during the World War.
The distance was SIS miles.
@. When was the germ Of tuberculosis
discovered?-L. B.
A. 1t was discovered In 1882 by
Robert Koch. a German physician and
bacteriologist.
@. When were wild flowers domesti-
| cated?-P. G.
A. It is not possible to answer def
nitely. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks,
| Assyrians, Romans and Chinese culti-
waited flowers for use and pleasure and
| propagated many plants. One of the
most ancient examples of cultivated
plants is drawing representing figs
found in the Pyramid of Gizh in Egypt.
| Authors have assigned a date varying
between 1900 and 1900 years before the
Christian era. The first notions con-
corning gardening were introduced into
Japan by the Koreans in 604 AID. In
China, 2,700 years BIC, the Emperor
| Chennung instituted ceremony In
which every year five species of useful
plants were Sown.
@. Is the University of Southern
California part of the University of
| California?-A. c.
A. The University of Southern Cali
fornia is a privately controlled univer-
| sity related to the Methodist Episcopal
Church. group of men elected by the
Southern California Annual Conference
| OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
formed the organization for the Univer-
| sity OF Southern California in 1879.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

by Democratic speakers. They were
broadcast repeatedly. Yet twenty-one
million American men and women
voted for the Republican candidate.
If Gov. Roosevelt is assuming the
leadership of his party he is taking o
course in this most recent statement Of
his that Is not calculated to impress
thousands of Democrats who failed to
support the Democratic national ticket
last November. Nor is 1t calculated to
bring favorable reaction upon the Re-
publicans and independent voters who
cast their votes for Herbert Hoover.
Rather 1t is calculated to stir anew the
Ares which for the last four years have
caused dissension among the Democrats
themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
The Municipal Center.

The Budget Bureaus approval of the
Commissioners bill to begin acquisition
Of land needed for the future municipal
center, by appropriating funds for the
purchase of two squares, is the neces-
sary first step toward the completion OF
the greatest building program ever I'M
dertaken for the District government.
While several years viii elapse before
the Municipal Building must be va
Gated, the need for housing other Dis
trict institutions is already pressing. A
new Police Court building, for instance,
to replace the structure which continues
as a disgrace to the Capital by reason
Of its inadequate equipment, though au-
thorized, is being held up indef-
initely until the plan for the munich
pal group is approved by Congress. The
bill which the Budget Bureau has
agreed to should lead to this authorize
ton and enable the Commissioners to
make, as well, real start on the prof.
ect.
planned to seek from Congress an au-
thorization for purchase of the whole
plot north of Pennsylvania avenue,
south of Judiciary Square and between
Third and Sixth streets northwest, the
present bill contemplates the purchase
of only two sections of the necessary
land. The thought is, evidently, that
the whole project can be developed later
from the nucleus thus provided.
It is understood that while the Com
missioners sought the land and build
ings on a basis which would share the
expenses equally between the District
and Federal Governments, the Budget
Bureau has only approved bill which
would draw the needed funds from the
general revenues of the District. This,
of course, is a matter which the Capt.
tai community leaves to Congress to
correct. It is not only grossly unfair,
but ridiculous as well, to think Of the
District embarking upon a program of
such magnitude unaided by the Federal
Government, or assisted only to the ex-
tent provided under the arbitrary lump
sum arrangement.
The Districts present home was built
under the fair and equitable fifty-fifty
principle. The Districts home must be
vacated because Of the Federal build
ing program. The District cannot af-
ford, and should never entertain the
thought of, financing the new munich
pal center without the agreement of
the Federal Government to bear fair
and proportionate share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Art Progress.


We've got ourselves an orchester al
Jimtown on the Crick.
We've wanted one for many years, and
now we've turned the trick.
We used to think musicians had to rise
at early morn
To start the daily practice on the violin
or horn.
Each scorning other pleasures, as he
turned with all his heart,
In patience to pursue the cultivation oil
his art.
But lately we've discovered, and we're
listening with glee,
An orchester Is not as hard as what I,
used to be.
We've rounded up some jew's-harps
with harmonious and such.
A paper and a comb will give an extra.
added touch.
A whistle will bring contrast when the
banjos lightly strum.
The one old-fashioned instrument We
cling to Is the drum.
We never mind the classics, which ir
former days we'd prize.
Ours is futuristic music, every day more
modernized.
We're feelin' most progressive, movin
on the double-quick.
Since gettin' up our orchester, at Jim.
town on the Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
A Laudatorv Exchange.

Washingtonians were doubtless graft
fled at the praise of traffic control in
the District so generously handed out
by E. p. Goodrich of New York City,
member Of the American Engineer
ing Councils Committee on street signs,
signals and markings, and probably felt
distinct sense of elation at learning
that a New Yorker considered some
aspects of the situation here to be bet
ter than those of his home city. For
instance, Mr.. Goodrich is emphatically
in favor of the outside left turn and in
commenting enthusiastically upon 1t he
says, Few New York drivers realize
that the rule in force in Washington
is used in far more cities throughout
the country than is the New York sys-
tenn" MIR. Goodrich, likewise, likes the
Washington system of controlling
pedestrians and in respect TO the walk
ers says, Residents of the District of
Columbia, In common with those in
! most of the large cities of the United
States, always excepting the speed
mad New Workers, have the patience
to wait until they are signaled before
crossing the streets"
Mr. Goodrich, who is attending a
meeting of the council here, is an ex-
ceedingly courteous guest as the full
some praise heaped on the District will
bear witness. But appreciative as
Wasllingtonians are of New Workers.
| laudatory comments on Washington
/ they would be lacking in sense Of
the fitness of things if they as hosts
did not felicitate their guest in like
manner and point out to him that the
New York traffic control system, ir
most respects, is considered the mode
for the world.
And now having answered Mr.. Good.
rich's guest speech with host speech
of similar nature it would seem proper
to assuege the feelings of New Yorker:
who were, perhaps, astonished at som:
of the things Mr.. Goodrich said abou
them by assuring them that their sys
tenn Of left-hand turns is used prac
tically universally throughout the coun
try and that the Washington turn /
practiced only in certain sections o
one or two other cities. The New
York turn is recommended by the Hoo
; yer Conference on Street and Highwa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

In addition to their regular duties in
preserving order, the police are now ex-
pected to contribute material for sensa-
tional mysteries TO entertain the reading
public. AS has been hitherto remarked,
"a policeman's lot is not a happy one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
All Other States and Cana
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republic alton OF all c.ws dis
patches credited to u or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the Local ~, reW as
Special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

Closing of many New York theaters
makes 1t clear that affronts to polite
standards are not always commercially
reliable. The "shock" troops of the
drama have not always been managed
with reliable strategic skill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

Recognition Of j. Pierpont Morgan as
an unofficial observer makes no great
difference In affairs. Each man of the
name has exercised the function in a
manner that commanded respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

That popular pastime known as the
guessing contest is assuming heroic pro-
portions. Everybody is figuring on the
personnel of the Hoover cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

The polite self-effacement of Charles
Curtis indicates a willingness to defer
to traditions which have prevented Vice
Presidents from appearing as active
conrenders for the political spotlight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

Excavations of ancient tombs reveal
a magnif1cence which indicates uncom-
promising difference to the gold stand
ard for household furniture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

From the Detroit Free Press
A smart motorist is one who, even
though in hurry, takes his time on
slippery pavements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Difficult Choice.

Two orators set words in fight,
And both were going strong.
I sighed, IF one of you is right
The other must be wrong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

The courts are agreed that incom-
patibility, while ground for divorce, Is
no excuse for family murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
THEODORE W. MOVES. >. Editor
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Unemployment Apprehensions.

"You regard unemployment as seri-
ous?"
Very" answered Uncle Bill Bottle
top. tits liable to cause a great in
crease in applicants for jobs as prohibi-
ton agents."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

Jud Tunkins says when the chairman
asked, "Are we all here?" he felt
obliged, as a truthful man, to announce
that his tonsils had been removed and
that he was shy an appendix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Making Life Easier.

HAS Congress really done anything
to make life easier?"
mo doubt about It," answered SEN
ator Sorghum. "The privilege of put
ting the label Congressional" on my
motor car has saved me a world of
trouble with the police"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Test of the Occult.

A witch unto the jail was sent.
We said. This ends the argument.
If you're a witch, release youM win.
If you're plain human, you'll stay in. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

"A good straight-out sermon bout
honesty" said Uncle Eben, 'is liable
to spoil many a Sunday chicken din
ner,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

No Escape.
He would not ride. He would not fly.
All safe in bed he sought to lie.
He found he could not beat the game
An earthquake got him, Just the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

Incidence" said Hi Ho. the, sage of
Chinatown, frequently mistakes itself
for patient and superior philosophy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

Thirst for Fame.
eff you decide to marry, your pic
lures will be in all the papers,"
That's why HESITATE" said Miss
Cayenne. Appetite for publicity is
hard to satisfy. might not be able
to break into the Illustrations again
without getting q divorce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

Inc Sandb1ll crane goes walking
Across the fled by the flashing weir
Slowly, solemnly, stalking"
And there he is right upon the page
caught in the very act by the good hanc
Of Gerald Cassidy. who has captured
many another of the characters of thi,
book at its highest instant of action OF
suspense
Turning from these singing children
you ask, who Is Mary Austin?" A
gifted and distinguished woman, ac-
cording to II. G. Wells and Carl Van
Doren and Grant Overton and other
competent judges of excellence in art
woman who. as girl, went from the
Midwest into the real West itself. There
she fell in love with the coast of the
Pacific and then with the desert over
the mountain ranges. She became alb
sorbed in the primitive life of the IN
dlan-Hopi. Navajo, Pueblo-with the
vast solitude and the amazing piano.
rama OF the Painted Desert. And this
lie brought out the artist and the
genius IN poems, plays, novels, ESSAYS
You remember 1.-THE Arrow Maker" and
"A Woman of Genius" and 1.-THE Land
OF Little Rain" I myself came upon
Mary Austin by way of Love and the
Soul Maker"-an adventure for me in
listening in upon thinking so clear and
straight, in knowledge so broad, in
courage so high. in a power of expires
sion so complete and beautiful as to
place that particular book in the COM
pany of not more than three others
that belong to my best moods of care
full exclusion. To be sure, everybody
knows Mary Austin, yet this is not a
popular writer, not really, nor will she
be. nor does she wish to be, think.
Very little concern can Mary Austin
have over the goings and doings of pub
l1city hunters. Absorbed in her life and
her work, 1t is the pursuit that claims
this woman rather than the fanfare OF
the issue. At least, SO 1t looks from here
And out of such fine purpose readers
are able to gather the genius Of Mary
Austin in novel and essay and song for
their best hour OF the day, the reading
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15

Afghanistan has always been coun-
try of savage customs, including fam
lily and tribal feuds. calling for assas-
sinations. The father of King Am
anullah was King before the present
monarch and was aSsassinated in 1919
Thereupon, Amanullal's uncle assumed
the crown. until he saw the necessity
to write to his nephew that it was
farthest from his intent to do any,
thing displeasing to his dear nephew,
and begged permission to come and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
ACTION POSTPONED
ON "Y' TRACK
B. & o. Railroad WithdraWs
Petition Until Rhode Island
Avenue Is Completed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
TJyy rflFrcVYTT n Nd CO


EVANSVILLE, Md, September 26.
"A breathing spell in the agitation
anent the petition of the Baltimore e.
Ohio Railroad Co. to relocate its
wye" track crossing Maryland avenue
(the Washington Baltimore Boulevard
which has engaged the attention of
mayor and common council, the Hy-
attsville Chamber of Commerce, the
residents residing in the vicinity of the
proposed track and the citizens gener-
ally of the community for the past sew
eral weeks, Is assured.
Meeting in special session here last
night to receive the recommendation
of the Chamber of Commerce and to
render decision as to whether 1t would
approve or disapprove the petition Of
the railroad, the mayor and common
council was confronted with a letter
from William Stanley, attorney for the
railroad company, in which 1t was
stated that the chief of the State Roads
it wise to hold up the request for action
on the petition until after traffic had
begun on Rhode Island avenue and the
overhead bridge, both of which projects
are now under way.
Mr.. Stanley stated 1t seemed to the
railroad company good suggestion
and the latter had decided to with
draw the petition at this time. The
company asked the town authorities to
postpone action until future date so
that every one could have the benefit
OF the knowledge of the situation after
Rhode Island avenue and the bridge
are completed.
The mayor and common council
unanimously voted to accede to the re-
quest of the railroad company. which
means that nothing further will be done
in ahe matter until after November Is
next, when both the bridge and avenue
will have been in service, according to
the contractors agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
MANY AGAIN ATTEND
FREDERICKSBURG FAIR

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICKSBURG Va. September
26.-With sunny skies again prevailing
a crowd of more than 5000 persons
attended the second day of the Fred
ericksburg Greater Fair yesterday.
Good racing again featured the days
entertainment with the following re-
suits:
Four and one-half furlongs; purse
$100-Waugh's Miss Moore, first; Byers'
Rock Spa, second; Bowman's Maj. Fin
ley. third.
One and one-sixteenth miles; purse
$125-Leith Bros. Enforcement, first;
Kinchloe's Koffa, second; Carvers Lord
Wesley, third.
Six and one-half furlongs; purse 500
-Byers' Park Time, first; Byrds Dave
Belle, second; Leith Bros. Fast Mail,
third.
Two-mile steeplechase purse SIPS
Whites Ben Tasca, first: Beavers VIM
dover, second; Leith Bros. Sulphur,
third.
Racing will continue today and to-
morrow with four track events each
afternoon starting at 2 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
OIL PLANT FOUGHT
BY LYON VILLAGE
County Supervisors Asked to
Approve Zoning Boards
Action Against 1t.
SpeeiaI Dispatch to The Star.


LYON VILLAGE, September 26.-
The county board Of supervisors is asked
by a resolution unanimously adopted
by the Lyon Village Citizens Association
last night to act favorably on the zon-
ing commissions recommendation that
a permit be denied the Sun OIL Co. to
establish an oil storage and diStribut-
ing plant on Lee Highway at entrance
to Mackeys Hill.
DR.. J. N. Roberts of Mackeys Hill,
one of the leading opponents of the
project. related causes for opposition
and steps that had been taken to block
the plants establishment on that par
ticular site.
A movement was launched for thor
ough investigation Of fire insurance
rates In the county, following claims
by several citizens Of the village that
they were paying excessive and illegal
charges. It was pointed out that the
coming of the water system into the
county, which was expected to mate,
rally reduce the rates, has not bettered
conditions at all. Claims were made
that residents not within 500 feet OF
a fireplug have had to stand an increase
of 10 per cent and those within 500 feet
are paying the same.
A committee of the association, con-
sisting of j. H. Burkholder, chairman;
Harold STEELE and Monroe Stockett was
instructed to take the matter up with
the Arlington County Civic Federation
and to have copies of proper rates dis
tributed among the residents OF the VII
lage so that they might check up to see
if their charges are legitimate.
The community house committee OF
which Louis Carl is chairman, was asked
to work out a plan for increasing the
hall fund, which was said to be 81 300.
Herbert Smith, chairman of the
membership committee, was instructed
to enlarge his committee and to launch
a drive for new members.
Announcement was made by President
Robert N. Anderson that the next meet
ing Of the association would be held in
Clarendon, probably at Odd Fellows
Hall, and would be in the nature Of a
political forum. Candidates for office
in the coming election would be invited
to speak that the citizens might have
an opportunity to acquaint themselves
with the platforms of the aspirants and
the many issues involved.