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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Take advantage Of this free service.
If you are one of the thousands who
have patronized the bureau, write us
again. II you have never used the sery-
ice, begin now. It Is f=:=i-ICa!:sed for
your benefit. Be sure to send your name
and address with your question, and
inclose cents in coin or stamps for
Star Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, director, Washington, D. C.
@. OF what nationality is Dolores
Costello?-T. w.
A. This movie star is American-born
and is Of Irish and Spanish ancestry.
@. Was there a landing charge for
the Graf Zeppelin?-A. S.
A. The naval or marine forces of
the countries visited aided in landing
the giant ship free of charge, for it
gave the men practice in handling this
type of aircraft.
@. How much ore does it take to
obtain one gram of radium?-F. M. L.
A. One-half thimbleful is approx
mately one gram of pure radium. One
gram is worth $4,000 The amount
of ore to be treated to obtain gram
Of radium depends on the grade of the
ore. In the United States the average
has been about 300 tons of material
put through the radium plant, and
usually from to 10 tons of material
had to be mined and sorted in order
to yield one ton of shipping ore which
would be put through the radium
treatment plant. In the Belgian
Kongo, originally the ore was so rich
that 10 tons would produce a gram of
radium, but according to later reports,
about 80 or 40 tons of hand-picked ore,
as shipped, have been necessary to
produce one gram.
@. What import duty does Canada
pay on Oriental rugs?-H. r. w.
A. The import duty on Oriental
rugs going to Canada Is as follows:
Thirty-hve per cent for rugs coming
from the United States, Is per cent
for rugs coming from the British En-
pire and 80 per cent for countries with
which there are special treaties.
@. How many newspapers are read
at the White House?-W. B. G.
A. The Saturday Evening Post says
that As newspapers of current date
reach the White House each day. These
are from the nearby cities within over
night mail distance. A second and
third group from more distant cities
arrive later. John McCabe, White
House staff veteran, clips newspapers
from 8 am. until -4:30 pm. every day.
Every article dealing with the presi-
dency or with public policy is mounted
on paper, classified and placed on
the Presidents desk The traditional
Presidents newspaper comprising the
outstanding news clippings of the day
is usually read late in the afternoon.
The editorial opinion Of about 400
daily newspapers is digested for the
President daily.
@. When was the expression kid"
first used, meaning a child?-F. E. A.
A. We have traced the slang express
sion "kid" as far as 1899. The oxford
Dictionary quotes act III, scene 2, odd
Law" by Massinger, II am old, you say,
yes, parlous old, kids, as you mark me
WE'LL"
@. Was John Hancock, the signer of
the Declaration of independence,
rich man?-E. F. G.
A. He was given a Harvard education,
then associated himself with his uncle,
Thomas Hancock, who made him his
partner and heir. John Hancock be-
came the most successful and one Of
the wealthiest merchants of Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
Eastman Contributes
To Health of Italy

From the Rochester T1mes-union
George Eastman'S gift of 81 10000 to
the italian nation, to build and equip a
dental dispensary in the City of Rome,
is typical of the man. It Is typical Of
his generosity and of the eminently
practical character of his benevoiences.
In the contract with the Italian gov
eminent, in which the government
agrees to furnish a site for the dispen-
sary and funds for its maintenance and
operation, it is stated as Mr.. Eastman's
purpose Ito establish in Rome DEM
onStration center which will be compe-
tent to care for and. as far as possible,
rectlfy the teeth of all the INDECENT
children Of Rome up to the age of 16
years."
The significance of this is indicated
In Ambassador de Martino's statement
that modern science has proved the
great Importance OF dental science as
factor in the welfare and health of
children
The American people have been
thoroughly converted to the Importance
of care of the teeth, which is their great
good fortune. But othei nations have
been more backward, perhaps because
dental care is summed not only because
it is trying and often painful ordeal
for the patient, but because Of its ex-
pense.
Mr.. Eastman has already made a
large gift for the establishment of a
dental clinic in London. This new
gift for the City of Rome Is further
evidence of his faith In dental science
as contributor to human welfare.
1t will, too, doubtless prove to be, as
described by Ambassador de MARITIME,
"a new and powerful link in the cor
dia1ity and friendship between Italy
and the United States"
1t is perhaps most significant of this
latest gift of Mr.. Eastman that it is al
together likely to be taken, in his own
city, as matter of course. Muniicent
as it is, it is typical of the dozens which
Mr.. Eastman has made to education,
science and humanitarian effort, IN
GLIDING the gift of $4,000 to his birth
place, Waterville, for new school au-
ditor1una. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

old at Lossiemouth, initiated this great
drive toward amity at sea between the
two English-speaking democracies. Civ
en- the intensity Of purpose and the
singleness of aim which distinguish the
statesmanlike efforts Of both Mr.. Hoo
yer and Mr.. Macdonald, there is TO
room for doubt that the channels OF
difference yet to be navigated will be
crossed in harmony, in honor and to
the mutual satisfaction Of both parties
AS far as the authorities in both Great
Britain and the United States have
permitted their exchanges to become
known, discrepancy in their respective
views SINNERS down to an apparent dis
parity in eventual cruiser strength. The
British have receded substantially from
the high tonnage total they demanded
at Geneva in 1927, and even from the
total they put forth at the outset Of the
present negotiations. Apparently mat
tiers have reached point where 1t must
be determined whether a numerical
British superiority in aggregate cruiser
tonnage Of all size and gun classes is
to be regarded as approximate parity
with gross American tonnage consist
ing, for the most part, of 10,000-ton
cruisers carrying 8-inch guns. Also to
be decided is whether 1t is necessary for
Uncle Sam. to reach even near-parity
with John Rll11's strictly "fiphtinp" tom
mage, as distinct from so-called police
ships" to construct all, or only part, OF
the 15-cruiser program authorized by
Congress.
The spirit of accommodation so far
manifested is a safe guarantee that the
heights still to be stormed in this war
for naval peace will be scaled before
many more weeks pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH11.ANDER JOHNSON.

Tax.
A joyous time was Labor day;
It called me to relax
And next found had to pay
My little income tax.
And as go along the way
Toll bids me grab the ak
And strive to meet, without delay,
That little income tax.
A poker game tried to play,
I'm loser several stacks
The '1kitty" brought me deep disnay
AS 1t collected tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

Franch asks, who will take the place
of Clemenceau?" Italy asks, who will
take the place Of Mussolini?" Germany
has at least provided a Hindenburg to
oficiate temporarily in place Of the
Kaiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

In protesting against a gas plant ad-
jacent to the Rockville pike, citizens on
that beautiful highway show a generous
determination to protect an approach to
Washington, already so famous for its
beauty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

Lindbergh still shows so much In
clination to fly that doubt cannot be
quite eliminated as to whether he will
be positively content as a roll-top-desk
performer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
A Bigger.Army Argument.

From the Lansing State Journal.
The ommander-ip-chief OF the
American Navy opposes reduction in
our land forces. The Army-Navy foot
ball game would likely be pretty tame
this year If there were to be one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication OF all news ois-
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
lied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
THEY'LL Keen.

From the San Bernardino Daily Sun.
DR.. Andrews has postponed his next
expedition into the Cobb desert IN
search Of more dinosaur eggs 1000, 600
years old. He feels 7Dnadent they VIII
not spoil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
Later Dear Memories.

From the Pittsburgh Post-0azette.
There appears to be Q notion that
children do not like to attend school,
but 1t is interesting that in after years
they have . lot to say about the dear
old school days."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

The U. s. A. has an unconquerable
lure for its home folks. After manu-
featuring in Europe for a while, Henry
Ford will possibly permit himself to be
quoted as yearning for dear old Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

The vicissitudes of spectators again
point to the advantages Of thrift which
collects modest six per cent instead of
paying interest on brokerage loans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
Wet and Dry Recinrocitv.

From the Fort Worth star-Telesram.
Canada Is trying 10 get her people to
buy less American dry goods, which
seems hardly chummy when Americans
are buying more and more Canadian
wet goods every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
A Detail Recalled.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
We see by news dispatch that Edi-
son was permitted to leave his bed for
half an hour Probably some little
thing needed to be invented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

Motion picture stars quarrel. So do
politicians. The politicians have the
best of the situation because they are
able to keep their troubles to themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

China always has some kind of war
on her hands, with Japan shrewdly
studying the outcome Of each situation
as it arises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

1t is now proposed to show that Bill
Shearer is one of those numerous per-
sonages who started more propaganda
than he could finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

D. c. gamblers are again compelled
to find new way to appeal to those
who are eager to lose hard-earned
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
Bull Artists.

Prom the Asheville Times.
Many political orators make the
error Of thinking that familiarity with
q bull equips them for hitting the bulls
eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

be at the Capital and should be abso-
lutely free to exhibitors and visitors. It
would be cheap enough at IS, 40 or
even so million dollars.
J. w. THOMPSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

Airplanes are now considerc as dan
gerous as locomotives were regarded
when first put into operation.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

King George has fully recovered. He
Is personally congratulated. The physi-
clans deserve a great deal of credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
Antarctic ADVANTAGE,

Yonder, in far Antarctic seas,
The ships repose amid freeze
And make us envy icy storm,
While weather prophs say "fair and
warm"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

The Navy is warned that q propa-
ganda pilot may lead it into stormy
waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
The Universal Provider.

From the Florence (Ala.) Herald.
The announcement that vitamins
have been found in hash need cause no
surprise. Nearly everything else has
been found in that delectable Wand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

Jud Tunkins says he never went into
politics but once, and then he got so
licked that he was satisfied to make
more money at regular job.
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United Forces.

what Is your idea Of propaganda"
ST admire It," answered Senator
Sorghum. cit represents the power OF
brains with money behind them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

"He who attends to his own business, /"
said HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown,
must be respected, provided he has
selected the right kind of business
associates"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
PsychOanaIysis,

He was well psychoanalyzed.
A shorter path they cut,
And presently we were appraised
That he was just a nut"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
New PeriIs.

"Why don't you 60 In for aviation?"
give had enough trouble with the
fivver," said Mr.. Chuggins. II couldn't
hope for any ease in an airplane If
Mrs. Chuggins were driving from the
back seat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

cts wrong" said Uncle Eben, "to
gamble. But yoh can't hope to git no
signs Of repentance FUN winner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

@. How many people take out hunt
ing licenses in year?-C. S.
A. The number varies. In the 1929
season, more than 6,450,000 licenses
were issued for hunting wild game. The
fees produced a revenue for the States
in excess of SO. 300 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-05
PULASKI MEMORIAL
PLANS COMPLETED
Minister Made Special Ambassador
for Ceremonies on Death
Anniversary.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Polish Minister, Tytus Fill
powicz, has informed the State Depart
ment of his elevation to the rank of
special ambassador for the ceremonies
in honor of the 150th anniversary of
the death Of Gen. Casimir Pulaski,
Polish hero Of the American Revolu-
ton.
Special ceremonies have been ar
ranged by the Pulaski national me-
mortal committee in conjunction with
the Polish legation here to be held In
many parts of the United States. In
honor Of the death Of Gen. Pulaski In
the siege of Savannah, october 8, 1779
The program for the ceremonies in
cludeS celebrations at Trenton, N. j..
Detroit and Pittsburgh, October g.; New
York City and Baltimore, october IL /;
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, october IL, and
Chicago, October 10, at which Gen.
Charles p. Summerall. chief of staff of
the Army, will speak. The principal
ceremonies, constituting q national OBJ
servance, will be held october II in
Washington and Savannah and will
last for three days.
An official delegation, including three
officers representing Marshal Ptlsudski
and the Polish army, has been sent
ceremonies. The three officers also were
authorized to be guests at the national
convention of the American Legion at
Louisville, KY.
The observance of the anniversary
of the Polish generals death will take
place throughout the United States
under a proclamation issued by Presi-
dent Hoover, who may make an address
at the ceremonies in the Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-05
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-Mr.
Hoover certainly ought to feel re-
lieved to have the Senate say to
him, "You have nothing to do with
this tariff; let us fix It," What a
hole that let him out. Of. The best
he could get was the worst Of 1t.
Even Mr.. Coolidge, as cautious as he
was when he was the headman, got
in wrong by just lowering the tariff
on some kind of quail q think it
was base singing quail) or some
thing. That's the only change he
made In six years with the tariff,
was just on the poor little innocent
quails, yet it brought down on him
the wrath of the Catholic, the
Protestant, the Kiwanis, daughters
of all revolutions. Home for Snow
bound Birds Association, Senator
Borah and. the Democrats. So the
Senate sccidf ptally favored the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-05
CHILLUM HEIGHTS NAMES
JOY ASSOCIATION HEAD
New President Succeeds Finnis d.
Morris, Who Served for Is
Years,

Thomas W. Joy was elected presi-
dent of the Chillum Heights Citizens
Association last night. He succeeds
Finnis D. Morris. who retired after
IS years Of service. Resolutions prais-
ing Morris for his faithfulness were
adopted.
Other officers elected at the meet
ing Of the organization In the Joseph
r. Keene School follow: E. M. Barry,
vice president; Arthur Cline, record
ing secretary; F. c. Burgam, cor
responding secretary; G. w. Castin,
treasurer, and j. D. Hopkins and z. F..
Blanchard, delegates to the Federation
Of Citizens Associations.
Other resolutions adopted requested
the Public Utilities Commission to au-
thorize extension of bus service from
Fifth and Emerson streets to New
Hampshire and Concord avenues or
New Hampshire avenue and Kennedy
street. Development of the territory
was said to warrant the improvement.
District officials also were requested
in other resolutions to open Kennedy
street from Fifth to Third street.
. Four persons. were elected to men,
bership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-05
SINCLAIR HALTED
IN RELEASE EFFORT
Justice Siddons Refuses to
Order Oil Man Freed From
District Jail.

From the $50 Edition Of Yesterdays Star.
Justice Frederick L. Siddons of the
District Of Columbia Supreme Court to-
day refused to order the release from
Jail of Harry F. Sinclair, oil magnate,
who is serving term Of six months
Imprisonment for contempt of court for
jury shadowing, holding he was not due
for release until November %.
Maj. w. L. Peake, assistant superin-
tendent of the Washington Asylum and
Jail, today presented to the justice for
his approval q certificate dated October
6, 1929. certifying that Sinclair, COM
mitted May 6, 1929, for six months, Is
entitled to discharge for good conduct
approved March is, 1890.
In the course Of his opinion, Justice
Siddons says:
THE sentence Of six months referred
to and to which the certificate relates
did not become effective until June %,
1929, the date on which the mandate
of the Supreme Court of the United
States. Affirming said sentence, was pre-
sented to, and filed in, this court.
THE certificate contains the language
that the sentence was to take effect
1IOH auu ulCluOulk hlC QdIc Va 0u4"
clair's arrival at the Washington Asy-
lum and jail
ut appears that Sinclair was on
June %, 1929, and had been, since
May 6. 1929, in said jail undergoing
another and earlier jail sentence of three
months, imposed upon him in the case
Of the United States against Sinclair
(for contempt of the United States
Senate), an entirely different case from
the instant one, and 1t is evident that
Mr.. Peake has misinterpreted or mis-
applied the language of the warrant of
JUNE %, 1929. to mean that the sentence
Of six months, effective only upon that
date, was to be given a retroactive ef-
feet and was to commence to run from
May 6. 1929, the date of Sinclair's ar
rival at the jail to begin to serve the
three-month sentence mentioned above
mo such qualification was contained
In the six-month sentence imposed upon
Sinclair, nor could there have been
because when that sentence was i'm
posed, February 81, 1928. the earlier
sentence Of three months, imposed May
20, 1927, was before the Court Of Ap-
peals for review"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-05
TEMPLE BAPTIST PASTOR
TO PREACH TWICE SUNDAY
Morning Topic, "They Testify Of
Me-; Evening, "Under the
Fig Tree"

The services at the Temple Baptist
Church tomorrow will be two sermol4;
by the pastor, Rev. T. e. Boorde. "They
Testify of Me-" at IL am. and Under
the Fig Tree" at pm. Communion
will be observed at IL m.
= Rally day exercises will be conducted
by the Bible school at $50 am. An
address by Representative Grant M.
Hudson of Michigan will be delivered
before the Euzelian class. and another
before the entire school in the Bible
school auditorium.
The quarterly meeting of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society of the Column
bia Association of Baptist Churches will
be held in the church Monday at 1880
o'clock. Mrs. G. r. Martin. president
of the Virginia Baptist Woman's Mis-
sionary Societies. Richmond. Va. will
be the principal speaker.
The B. Y. P. U. will conduct services
at the Baptist Home in Georgetown to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-05
PREMIER CHUCKLES
Misunderstanding
Shows sepse Of Humor at
Reception Held in City Hall
at New York.

It transpired yesterday. amid the fiut-
ter and fret of Ramsay MacDonalds
welcome to America, that there Is at
least one Englishman who appreciates
Q joke.
The big statesman had his first
chuckle before he left the Berengaria
In New York Bay. A welcoming boat
hove alongside and the New York Po-
lice Band struck up Rule Britannia"
Since the prime minister had come
In the interest Of naval parity, he keenly
relished the opening lines:
Rule Brittania, Brittania rule the
waves!"
He laughingly remarked the incident
to members or the party.
Sees Humor Again.
Mr.. MacDonald's sense Of humor
again was apparent at Mayor Walkers
reception ut the City Hall. One of the
mayors deputies, somewhat overwhelmed
by the solemnity Of the occasion. read
loudly as he presented q scroll Of well
come:
THE Right Honorable James Ramsay
Macdonald, Prime Minister of the
United States!"
The rather direct methods of the
American press were demonstrated to
Mr.. Macdonald when his special train
matted at West Philadelphia. A re-
porter emerged from the throng and,
running beside the cars, glimpsed the
prime minister seated at luncheon.
Pounding his fist against the window,
the reporter yelled:
Hey. come on out. the photographers
have an engagement with you'll"
Goes to Platform.
The premier arose, smiling, and
obliged by walking to the rear plat
form.
Just a word for Philadelphia" one
newspaper man cried.
I'm glad to be in Philadelphia
again." responded Mr.. Macdonald.
"Again?" exclaimed the other, but
the premier was interrupted before he
could elucidate as another query shot
at him:
What about the world scries?"
The Englishman looked blank
That's the base ball championship, -
explained Secretary Stimson, land
Philadelphia is in it."
II hope you win!" Mr.. Macdonald
called out with a grin.
AS the train pulled away, the Sec
rotary Of State asked what about the
other team, the Cubs, but apparently
the Cubs meant nothing to the visitor.