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Questions
and AnS10erS
What king had the longest reign

What king had the longest reign
in history?
Probably Pepi II of the sixth
dynasty of ancient Egypt was the
Oldest monarch, and had the long
est reign of any monarch that ever
lived. Breasted gives his dates as
2566-2475 B. G. and adds that it is
the longest reign in history. Accord
ing to the Turin Papyrus, he reigned
ninety years, while Menetno, who
calls him Phiops, states that he
reigned 100 years.
What monarchs now living lost
their thrones as a direct result of
the World war?
The former Kaiser Of Germany,
who now lives at Doom, Neither
lands, and former Empress Zita OF
the dual monarchy of Austria and
Hungary, who now lives at Lequieto,
Spain. are the only surviving former
soyereigns who lost their thrones
as a direct result Of the war.
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Cancer

TIME most recent guess about cos
IL mic rays is made by DR.. John
Jolly, writing in The Forum maya
zine.
DR.. Jolly suggests that an increase
in cancer may be due to a falling
off in the intensity of cosmic rays.
According to our best knowledge
today, cancer is a condition in which
the cells of the body begin to grow
wild. Apparently, some restrain
ing influence is suddenly lifted and
the cells grow all out Of proper
ton to their normal state.
Apparently, DR.. Jolly thinks that
in some way the coSmic rays act
as an influence to retain cell
growth, and that lessening of such
influence would result in an increase
of wild growth or cancer.
While this theory is interesting,
the reader must exercise caution.
First of all, I am not sure that
there is any proof Of an actual in
crease in cancer or any Of the dis
eases which attack people in later
life, such as heart disease.
The advance of medicine has cut
down the infantile deaths and the
deaths in early life from contagious
diseases. Since more people live to
old age, there is bound to be an
increase in the diseases of old age.
Secondly, T do not believe that
sufficient evidence has been accu-
mulated about the cosmic rays to
say whether their intensity is IN
creasing or decreasing.
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ANNIVERSARY
Hizsl4tt0
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
November Is.

NONGLIUCL Los
I'M Nov. 10, 1908, the United
" States concluded treaty with
the republic of Panama for the
right to construct and control a ca
nal connecting the Atlantic and Pa
cif1c oceans.
The compensation granted to Pan
anna for the concession was $10,000,-
600 in gold coin on the exchange Of
ratification, and S250,O00 annually,
beginning nine years after ratif1ca-
ton.
The United States also guaran-
teed the independence Of Panama,
which had severed connections with
the republic of Colombia a short
time before.
Pursuant to other terms of the
treaty. the United States proceeded
with negotiations for purchase Of
the French Panama Canal Company,
which had already started work on
a canal.
The United States previously had
agreed to purchase the property and
franchises Of the company for S40,-
600 600.
The canal was completed early IN
1914 and commercial traffic was in
augurated Aug. Is Of that year.
Actual total cost Of construction
was s305, i46,0 900.
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Utility Mergers

VERY soon the public service commission
will 90 through the motions of examining a
hundred. more or less, public utilities before
giving permission to the insult interests 10
throw them into one gigantic company ana
operate them as whole.
There are some street car lines, an inter-
urban or two, a flock of electric companies.
There may be some other utilities in the DEAL
but for the most part it is an attempt to tie
together street car systems which do not
nav. and electric companies, which can be
made to pay.
The utility interests argue that it IS eco
nonical to operate a large system and that
the merger is only for the purpose OF
squeezing out some water poured in by the
promoters Of the individual plants
Of course, when the companies are
merged. it will be possible for them to buy
electricity from the super power system OF
insult and eliminate number OF small plants.
The same small companies could also buy
that electricity if they so desired, so nothing
is gained in that direction.
It is true that in the last few years street
car systems have not been profitable. In
most companies the stockholders have lost
money.
No matter how good the management,
companies which lack patronage can not
pay.
The automobile has made inroads. Rails
ing fares only increases the trouble, for that
forces more people away from the cars and
into the busses. The prospect is sad-tor
such companies.
But there are constantly increasing uses
for electricity. Every invention creates new
customers and makes for larger use. 80
the plan of marrying street car company
the IMPOVERISHED daughter of the utility
oroup. to the husky young electric interest
has its advantage for those who own ooth.
The public will be called upon to provide an
income for the family as unit. The rates
can be fixed accordingly.
The possibility of the public getting pro-
lection through public service regulation will
he tested in this merger application. There
is already a grave suspicion that the public
is not protected and that about the only use
of q commission constituted and controlled as
the present one seems to be, is to keep such
cities as own their own electric plants from
giving their people as cheap service as they
could without state interference.
If this merger proves burdensome, per-
haps the people will decide to kick out the
commission and enter upon an era of public
ownership rather than regulation"
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r HAVE known Captain Flagg, the
airedale, for almost three years
and in all that time he never has
said a word. But yesterday when
I asked him, 'Flagg, what do you
think of the market?" he put his
head back and barked, "The country
is fundamentally sound" Still, I
don't think he made that up him
self. I guess he must have heard
it somewhere.
Nevertheless, the dog was right.
If were young man and If I had
money should certainly put every
penny into buying dividend-paying
securities outright. And then I'd
put them under triple paddock and
never look at any Wall Street news
for at least three months. Or
maybe a year,
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Life Ironical

r IFE, as you may have heard, is
L. a great dramatist and particu-
larly fond of irony. A few months
ago every 'articulate American had
his chest out. Even the most digni-
fed public man could not refrain
from indulging in handsprings
whenever an occasion for oratory al
lowed him to be articulate.
We were the greatest and the
richest country in the world. Pros
perity like ours never before had
been known in the history of the
world. Quite obviously the Ameri-
cans were Gods chosen people.
To be sure, there were countries
in Europe where things were not
quite SO rosy. At this point the
orator, would drop the voice an oc-
tave or SO to register mild pity.
But this emotion was expressed
only as something passing and quite
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TT SEEMS TO ME By HT BFo0T

incidental. Indeed, Europe's pos
terity was logged in merely as a
sort of background to heighten our
own enjoyment of national plenti-
tude.
Even the most obscure speaker
was ready to help out Europe. With
advice. of course. These aliens we're
informed that they would be wise
to pattern themselves after us. Why
couldn't they learn to eat cake?
First and foremost, the impover-
ished peasants were informed of the
moral obligations resting upon them
to pay us in full for the war debts.
Although the richest country in the
world, we took no shame in being
Just a shade pressing in our de-
mands for even more gold.
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BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal Of the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.


Health Magazine.
I'm a consideration Of the normal
4 child, DR.. Florence Matter gives
particular attention to the sleep OF
the child.
If a child does not sleep suft1-
GENTLY, it uses up the energy that
it has and fails to recuperate. The
tissues wear out with overuse, daily
fatigue changes to chronic fatigue,
the nervous system becomes less
and less able to meet the daily de-
mands made upon it.
The result is disturbance OF tenn
permanent, irritability, perhaps in
the end serious mental defect.
The child that has missed its sleep
is cross, it cries easily, it loses its
appetite, destroys it's toys and quar-
rels with it's brothers and sisters and
friends.
Among the many causes of too lit
tie sleep in children are poor nutrl-
ton. overexcitement or stimulation
from unusual activities INDUCED IN
during the day, a bad bed or room
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Leper Colony Is Proof

TINE leper colony at Molokai
Il shows what can be done with
people whom it is necessary to seq
regate.
Though handicapped by terrible
disease, it's people enjoy all the priv
ileges of a small community.
Though denied intercourse with
the rest of the world, they still have
their home life, the wives, hus-
bands and children of lepers being
permitted to join them in their
exile, if they desire.
In this instance, society has pro-
tected itself, without caging human
beings, without damning them to
unnatural existence, without MAX
ing their restoration impossible.
One wonders why society can not
do as we'll by those who have trans
crossed artificial laws.
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pretty much limited to that small
world which lies Immediately at the
end of his nose.
It seems to me that in all like
hhood we are going to be much
less blatantly prosperous for the
next year or so. We have had our
fling. and if on the whole we en-
joyed ourselves, regrets might well
be a little less poignant.
AS a rich nation, we were vulgar
and blatant. This should be a time
of atonement. I hope we all will be
able to take reverses with more
dignity than we took success.
Copyright. 1929. by The Times)
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Advice for All

IF that advice we're sound and
Il sincerely intended, I think we
ought to be willing to apply it to
ourselves. That the tragedies of the
recent slump are far-reaching and
often infinitely pitiful, I have no
doubt.
When a blatherskite like Borah
speaks as if Wall Street were pure
ly local enterprise, having nothing
on earth to do with the general
prosperity of the country, he betrays
the fact that he is an isolationist in
economics as we'll as politics.
Like Brookhart, Senator Borah is
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For Some Reason, Society
Has Chosen to Support
Those Whom 1t Furnishes
and Destroy the Independ-
ence of Those 1t Would Re-
form.
SAYS:

TN his report for 1928, Just pub
IL lished, Chief Magistrate McAdoo
of New York recommends the
establishment of great penal COM
munity by the state.
Here he would send all those con-
victed Of serious offenses, giving
them the benefit of an indeter-
inmate sentence and placing them
under constant observation of
psychiatrists ad physicians.
Here he would establish schools,
churches, workshops, and a great
farm.
Here he would make the incor-
rigible self-supporting, and provide
opportunity for those capable of be-
ing reformed to work their way out.
N. v. Krylenko, public prosecutor
of Soviet Russia, goes even farther.
On Jan. /, he will remove some
10000 prisoners from Russia's penal
institutions and put them to work
in the country. The object is prac-
tical, rather than altruistic.
Soviet Russia is experiencing
great difficulty in establishing CO.
operative farms. Krylenko believes
that the labor of 10000 prisoners
will help.
He also believes that their elm
nation as dependents will help.
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Strange Course Taken

MMEN who think logically arrive
I'VE at about the same conclu-
sions.
Though proceeding from differ
ent premises, McAdoo and Krylenko
hit upon the same solution for the
prison problem.
One is an American and a capt.
talist, the other Russian and a
communist.
When it comes to crime and the
treatment of criminals, however,
that make no difference.
Society is society, regardless OF
the form of government it adopts;
and what shall be done with those
who violate its DEGREES represents
similar problem.
For some inscrutable reason, So
ciety has chosen to support those
whom it Furnishes, and destroy the
independence of those it would re-
form.
Whether viewed from an eco
nornic, scientific or ideal standpoint,
the penal system tolerated by civil
ization is ridiculous.
It's maintenance not only repre-
sents an unnecessary burden for
society, but an unjust burden for
the wives and children of convicts,
while its character well nigh puts
reform out of the question.
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Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writer's. and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this paper.-The Editor.
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Lif0-GiVing

nHYSIOLOGISTS, Of course, have
a shown the direct connection be-
tween the energy of living creatures
and the food which they consume.
In general, there is no mystery here.
But this process, known techni-
cally as metabolism, does not tell
the whole story. A good example
is the case of the yitamineS.
Apparently, the living organism
does not function properly without
them. One theory is that the vita
mines are little storehouses of
energy needed to make the larger
process of metabolism complete.
They are like triggers which set off
gun.
The organization of the cells
which compose living organisms is
extremely complicated. The fine
structure, it is felt, proceeds to a
point far beyond the power of the
most powerful microscope and into
the realm of the atom itself.
Perhaps here there are minute
processes which make possible the
more apparent functions Of the cell
and make possible the ordinary and
observed phenomena of life.
1t is here that Professor Pupin
felt the cosnic rays played their
role.
A somewhat similar suggestion
has come recently from Sir James
Jeans, famous British astronomer
and secretary of the Royal society.
But Professor Jeans does not
know whether the cosmic rays are
helpless or harmful.
He simply raises the speculation
that perhaps they are necessary to
life and that perhaps they are the
lethal factor which introduces the
downward half of the life cycle,
ushering in senility and death.
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Not Serious, This Idea

The proposal of Representative Sol Bloom that
congress take a secret vote on light wines and beer
is not to be taken seriously We doubt if Bloom him.
self Is serious.
Even the vets viii reject the proposal and there
is small chance that it ever will emerge from the
house judiciary committee
bloom processes to believe that In secret congress-
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SCIENCE
Dy DA F.IJ DIE q
Scientific Men Wonder If
There Is Connection Be-
taceen the Mysterious Cos
mic Rags and the Life
Phenomena.
By DAVID DIETZ

rs there a connection between the
Il mysterious cosmic rays and the
phenomena of life? This is a Ques-
ton which is capturing the imagi-
nation of many men of science.
The existence of these rays were
confirmed a few years ago by DR..
r. A. Millikin, famous physicist of
Pasadena, Cal, and Nobel prize
winner.
His experiments demonstrated
that these rays, a thousand times
shorter than the most penetrating
rays Of radium, continuously were
bombarding the earth from outer
space.
The cosmic rays are so penetrat-
ing that they will pass directly
through thick lead screens which are
perfect bars to X-rays or the rays
of radium.
This means, therefore. that at ev-
cry minute of the day and night
these cosnlic rays, entering the
earth's atmosphere from outer space.
are passing through and through
the bodies of all living creatures.
I first heard the suggestion that
there might be some connection be-
tween life and cosmic rays made
by Professor Michael Pupin, famous
inventor and professor at Columbia
university.
Professor Pupin hazarded the
guess that some day experiments
might show that the energy Of life
came from the cosmic rays.
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Who is the apostolic delegate to
the United States from the Vatican
and what Is his address?
Archbishop Pietro Fumasoni-
Biondi. His address is 1900 Biltmore
street, Washington, D. G.
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Daily Thought

Better is a dry morseI, and
quietness Herewith, than an house
full of sacrifices with strife
Proverbs 17:1.
Happiness is in taste and not in
things; and it is by having what we
love that we are happy, not by hav-
ing what others find agreeable
Rochefoucauld.
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men would vote differently than in public, because
they often go against their beliefs to satisfy their
constituents
If We must lock up congress to get modification of
the prohibition act it would be better to let our era
of dry hypocrisy continue.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
RITGHIE SIG n s
BIC GR|ST Of
BILLS

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April 12.-of
the nearly 500 bills passed by the
recent session of the legislature, 514
have been signed by Gov. Albert c.
Richie and 56 have been beheaded
by the gubernatorial ak. it was an
nuunced at the Governors office to-
day.
The most important bills vetoed
were the informer fee BILL one Civ.
ing circuit court clerks in the
counties power to issue automobile
licenses and transfer titles to motor
vehicles, and one TO regulate COM
mission merchants dealing in. farm
products.
In explaining his veto Of the in.
former bill, Governor Ritchie sad,
"nformerS fees do not present a
particularly serious situation In this
State and | would like to see them
abolished, and would sign a prop.
erly drawn bill with that end in
view.
Big Loss to State
THE present measure, after
abolishing the fees. proceeds to re-
peal the provisions of the existing
law which provides that fines and
penalties for common law offenses
shall be paid to the State. There
is no occasion to deprive the State
of such fines, which last year ag-
gregated about $4,000"
The two other measures were
vetoed after the Governor had held
special hearings and the bills had
had stormy times in the legislature.
The measures sponsored by Mayor
Broening of Baltimore, all met with
success in the legislature and at the
hands of Governor Ritchie. One of
these authorizes a loan of $4,000, 900
for building and maintenance of
streets; another $500, 900 for school
facilities for physically handicapped
children and third concerns the
Fifth Regiment Armory plaza
project.
Governor Ritclnie signed the United
Railways bill, giving the mayor and
city council the right to reduce the
tax imposed on the gross receipts of
the company for park purposes and
the bill giving dealers in food prod
ucts 10 per cent lien on the wa.<es
of their customers for stuffs sold
them.
Administration Bills.
The bills known as the State ad.
ministration measures, providing
general construction loan, a bridge
loan and post roads loan; the bill
providing full State participation in
the Federal estate tax act and tae
$4,000,0O0 special roads bill, which
shall be repaid from funds obtained
by the State under the provisions
of the former measure, were signed
by Governor Ritchie.
County Commissioners and the
superintendent of charities, Balti-
more. were authorized to pay money
each month to INDECENT widows in
order that the mothers be not sep
arated from their children. in a bill
signed by the Governor. Other sig.
natures attached to the bills were
those of David G.. Mcintosh, jr.,
president of the Senate; E. Brooke
Lee, speaker of the house; Albert j.
Almoney. chief clerk of the houss;
and Emerson r. Crothers, secretary
of the Senate.
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Irish Colleen Now
Growing Too
Muscular

DUBLIN, April ~ Q.N.S).-Is
the modern Irish colleen growing
too muscular?
The question Is asked by a
Dublin jeweler who says that his
stock of bracelets and rings is
becoming almost useless because
they will not fit his musclar lady
customers.
''The reason seems to be be-
cause SO many Of them are play
ing hockey, golf and other games.
Their arms and fingers develop
to such an extent that out-sizes in
rings and bracelets are needed.
THE sizes which fitted them a
few years ago are hopelessly
small, and / am left with a big
stock of them which nobody
wants"
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ADVERTISEMENT

How Glysrated Iron Helps Bring Back PEP
Snap and Beauty BY Aiding to Enrich tn
Blood, Strengthen the Nerves, Invig-
crate the Body and Spread Vitality
throughout the System.
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INJURED
IN TRAFFIC

Knocked down last night while
walking across Eleventh Street at
New York Avenue Northwest. Henry
w. Moncure, So, OF the Woodward
apartments, Tenth and NJ Streets
Northwest, died today in Emergency
Hospital.
six other persons injured in traf.
fic accidents yesterday and last night
remained in hospitals today. One Of
them was in critical condition.
MoncUre was struck by an auto
mobile driven by George E. Hayes,
of the 100 block S st. N. w. Hayes
was instructed by police of the First
precinct to appear at an inquest into
Moncure's death to be conducted to-
morrow by DIR. J. Ramsey hewitt,
District Coroner.
After being removed to the hos
pital by a motOrist, Moncure was
found TO be suffering from several
fractured ribs and internal injuries.
Several ribs and a knee of Mrs.
Effa Casebeer, 43, were fractured
WuSH SHE was SlIuCh ny q Htt1huu-
run driver while near her home in
the 100 block Tenth st. N. w.
Others less seriously injured were
Mrs. Catherine d. Steele, II, of
the 200 block A st. s. E.; Edward J..
Mclaughlin, So, of the 900 block
Tweny-third st. N. W.: Luther
Smith, colored. 80, of the first
block Defrees st. N. W.: Alice
Smith, colored, 80, of the first block
Massachusetts Ave N. W., and Rita
Carter. colored. 16. Of the 1900 block
Thirty-second st. N. w.
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Arlington Fairfax
Firemen Will Meet

ARLINGTON. Va, April IA.
A. Dawkins, vice president of the
Arlington Fire Department. will
head the delegation which will at.
tend the monthly meeting of the
Arlington-Fairfax Volunteer Fire
mems Association to be held at
Mclean, next Tuesday night at 8
o'clock.
It is expected that at this
meeting plans win be completed
and a definite date set for the re-
ception to the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the association.
The social and carnival commit
tee of the local department at its
meeting last night discussed its
plans of activity for the next
three months.
The personnel of the committee
is: j. A. Dawkins, chairman;
Chief A. C. Seheffel, Capt. Charles
Shoots. Lieut.. Carl Scheffel and
Deputy Chief Thomas Shoots.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12

Having completed final settlement with the heirs
of my late brother, George Friedlander, |, Phil
Friedlander, solely own Friedlander Bros.
It is my wish to operate on a new policy-so for
that reason / desire THE IMMEDIATE SALE of
all present stocks! Such sale cannot last long.