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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC }. HASKIN.

Have we had the pleasure Of serving
you through our washington Informa-
ton Bureau? Can't we be of some help
to you in your problems? Our business
is to furnish you with authoritative in
formation, and we invite you to ask us
any question Of fact in which you are
Interested. Send your inquiry to The
Evening Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. G. Inclose 2 cents in coin or stamps
for return postage.
@. From what country did Martha
Norelius, the swimmer, comet. N. B.
A.. Martha Norelius is of Swedish
extraction. The Amateur Athletic
Union says 1t believes that she was born
in Sweden and came to this country
when very young.
c.. How many children are actually
being helped by mothers aid funds?-
p. M.
A. Forty-four States make some
provision for public aid to mothers with
dependent children and 1t Is estimated
that about 100000 children are Teceiv-
ing this aid in their own home.
@. What States does the oregon
Tsau eross2-P. N. NJ.
A. The Oregon Trail crosses the State
Of Nebraska, goes through the Black
Hills OF South Dakota, crosses Montana,
Idaho and Washington.
@. what is the per capita consump-
ton Of cheese in Great BFttain, Ger
many, France, Italy and the Neither
lands?-P. NJ. H.
A. The approximate per capita con-
sumption of cheese for these countries
lie. TSraat RrifotVr n q yaOatYaHk. GApV1aaV1u
9.5 pounds; France, 1876 pounds; Italy
4.8 pounds; Netherlands, 1875 pounds.
9. Who discovered Rio de Janeiro9
B. A. L.
A. The individual who was the first
European discoverer of the Bay of
Guanabara, upon which the city is now
situated, is in doubt. The bay was prob
ably discovered in 1901 or early in 1902
by an expedition headed by Amerieo
Vespucci.
@. Is rainbow ever seen at night
j. M. r.
A. The Weather Bureau says that a
rainbow at night is an unusual but not
a rare phenomenon. 1t only requires q
shower with bright moonlight on 1t
when the moon is not too high in the
heavens.
@. Where is there a statue callet
1.-THE Hiker"?-M. H.
A. Allen Newmans statue, 1.-THE
Hiker," is in Buffalo, N. Y.
@. How does one become locomotive
engineer?-G. B.
A. There is no short cut to becoming
q locomotive engineer. A man usually
starts as a fireman and after serving
several years in this capacity and study
ing in spare time under the supervision
of an engineer, he Is recommended fol-
the examination, and II he passes sue
eessfully he becomes an extra engineer
That Is, he serves in this capacity only
in the absence of the regular engineer
He is then In line for the first vacancies
which occur caused by dismissal, re-
tirement or death Of the regular en-
gineerS.,
Q. WIN leaves turn red and yellow in
the fall, even If there Is not an early
, frost?-A. H. L.
A. Leaves change their color regard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
The Modern "Third Degree. y

An alleged murderer has voluntarily
taken the leading role in "talkie" film
made for experimental purposes by
Philadelphia police. Brought into the
presence of detectives and sitting before
q sound-recording camera, police In
spector asked him:
you understand why you are here?"
The man nodded his head.
81 have told you that everything you
say may be used against you," contin-
ued the inspector.
Eyes, you did"
"Why are you here?"
For murder. guess. I shot and
killed a girl last night
Then, according to the reports, the
man proceeded to tell why he killed the
girl and of the manner in which she
died.
Thus there comes into being the
modern procedure in obtaining third
degree" confessions. Imagine the posi-
hilities! In place of the stenographicalA
ly recorded confessions introduced In
court, always open to attack from de-
tense counsel on the ground that they
were obtained through intimidating tao
tics, future juries may see sound pic
ture recording the prisoner in the act
of making verbal statement confessing
his crime. In the place of witnesses
who give incomplete and conflicting &C.
counts of what they found on the scene
of murder, our prosecuting attorneys OF
the future may darken the courtroom
and reveal to the jury the "talkies'
taken on the day the body was found
with investigating detectives pointing
out and explaining the significant de-
tails within a few years our court
houses viii probably be equipped witt
projection rooms, while movie directors
and their corps OF skilled photographer
and sound" operators win be member
of every bureau of crime investigation.
No man can be made to testify agains
himself. Suppose man charged witt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
Expert Airport Advice
Is Offered to Cities
From the Roanoke Times.


The Department of Commerce has
performed a useful service in the in
terests Of aviation by the establishment
of an airport advisory service to aid in
the creation of the best possible air.
port system in the United States. Com
munities contemplating the establish
ment Of airports will find available the
services of experts who have been
studying the practical and theoretical
phases of the best existing airports
These experts will be sent inCo the COM
munities that want advice on their air.
port problems. They are authorized not
only to give advisory service where it is
wanted, but also to grant class ratings
of existing airports on the Federal air
map. They do not undertake to pro-
vide engineering layouts or superintend
the construction, but they will help to
select sites and indicate the best gem
eral line of development In this way
the Government hopes to enable annbi-
tious communities to get the greatest
possible results from the money they
put into airport facilities. Cities with
airport problems to solve will find the
service big help, undoubtedly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

be given Christmas eve at Chevy Chase
School by that brilliant galaxy OF
WASHINGTON profession" and amateurs
known as the Chevy Chase Players. M.
Claudel has promised to take an active
part in experimenting the production.
M. Jules Jusserand, longtime and well
remembered French envoy in Washing
the November National Geographic
Magazine on "Arr1istice Day and the
American Battle Fields" It is richly
illustrated with colored photographs Of
the terrain on which the doughboy i'm
mortalized himself IL years ago.
X II y
Eric H. Louw pronounced Low, who
is about to assume his duties as the
first Minister of the Union of South
Africa to the United States, Is q young
statesman of old Dutch Boer stock.
Born and raised in the Orange Free
State while it and the TrAnsvaal Re
public we're stu under the British yoke.
Mr.. LotiW has been highly honored in
the public service of his country. Until
year or two ago he was South African
consul general at New York. Then he
was promoted to be high commissioner
in London. Now he Is assigned to the
first of the three foreign legations
South Africa is establishing. The others
are in the Netherlands and italy. John
Bulls genius for compromise with his
daughter nations" and dependencies is
clasSically eXemplified by Britain's
acquiescence in their diplomatic sover-
eighty. Since the World War, Canada,
Ireland, Egypt and now South Africa
have set up their own legations in
Washington. Australia and India prob
ably are next on the list.
\ X 4
An historic battle f1ag-the banner of
purple, white and green which was the
militant emblem that won suffrage for
English Women-will shortly be I'M
furled in Washington. 1t is to lead
the procession to the memorial service
which the National Woman's Party will
hold on December in honor of En-
incline Pankhurst The flag is being
specially sent from London for the
ceremonies in the crypt of the Capitol.
X X
President Hoover is hard st work on
his Armistice day speech, which will
feature the American Legion's big cele-
bration in Washington. It is expected
that all radio records will be smashed
by the widespread domestic and over
seas networks which the Columbia and
National broadcasting systems are
arranging for the occasion. Mr.. Hoover
is certain TO make statements of far
reaching importance on the naval situa-
ton, in light of the Macdonald visit
and the London conference.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

less Of whether or not they are attacked
by frost. The brilliant colors of dying
leaves In Autumn are due partly to
chemical changes IN the decaying
cf1lorcpl1y1l and partly to the exposure
of pigment cells previously concealed
by an abundance Of chlorophyu or
other feature of vital activity. The
leaf drops because 1t no longer receives
nourishment from the stem or tT1g.
@. Who Is the organist in the Chi
cago Stadium. N.
A. Ralph Waldo Emerson is the or
ganist.
@. What is the world production of
diamonds yearly?-A. D.
A. It is about 100000 carats yearly.
q. As the flesh of hogs is called pork,
and sheep is called mutton, what Is
goat flesh called?-J. M. Q.
A. 1t Is called chevon.
@. How many Americans went to
Europe this Summer through the port
of New York;. McC.
A. In June 81 600 sailed for Euro
pean ports; in July, $4,000, and IN
August, $1,000.
@. who was the tallest President of
JNe SLdUSSF-As II,
A. Abraham Lincoln, feet 4 inches,
/, was the tallest.
@. why do scientists entertain the
idea of a rocket fight to the moon, in
stead Of an airplane?-D. 8. G.
A. An airplane would be useless
without air in which to travel. In
space the only kind of propulsion con-
sidered practical is the kick of an ex-
plosion, for the push then is against
the gases formed by the explosion m
stead of the push against the air which
is employed in airplanes.
@. Is there city that lies within
four States?-L. NJ. v.
A. There is one place in the United
| States where four States come to-
authorizations, Utah, Colorado ana
| New Mexico. AS yet there IS no town
at this intersection.
@. Who is the chief of the Cherokee
| IndianS?-F. +.
A. The Cherokee Indians as nation
have no chief.
O. Who occupies the house that was
purchased for the use OF the President
of the Confederacy?-R. @. T.
A. The white House of the Confed-
eracy," in Richmond Va, is now Con-
federate museum, each of the Confed-
crate States having a memorial room
in 1t.
/ @. How should Philadelphia pepper
pot be served?-L. EN-
| A. This is q soup and is served just
as other soups are, with or without
croutonS or crackers.
@. Are packages delivered on Christ
mas 0ay?-W. H. D.
A. The policy of the Post ONCE in
recent years has been to do away with
deliveries on Christmas day. This year
all carrier deliveries and window service
at post Offices will be suspended.
@. Please name the six best conduc-
tors of electricity.-G. H.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says that
| the six best conductors of electricity are
the common metals, pure silver, pure
copper, pure gold, pure zinc, Swedish
iron and tin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
Seeks Loan of Letters
Of Chester A. Arthur

To the Editor OF The Star:
am preparing biography of Chester
A. Arthur and seek assistance in locat-
ing letters written by him. Will you
help me by printing this letter in an
early issue among the letters from your
readers?
Persons who have letters written by
Gen. Arthur at any stage of his career
are urged to notify me at the Univer-
sity Of Cincinnati, stating to whom they
are addressed and the date of writing.
Letters loaned to me will be promptly
copied and returned. All such assistance
will be acknowledged in the book.
GEORGE FREDERICK HOWE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
Bierce Could Have
Laughed at Public
From the Louisville Times.


Ambrose Bierce, according TO &
speaker at Bierce banquet in Los An
geless was our greatest short story
writer since Poe, yet he earned only
$500 or $500 year, and killed himself
rather than live upon charity ia old
age. -"
"Of course Bierce knew that trashy
writing paid better than good wrifing
speaker. VIC
Trashy writing doesn't always nav
better than good writing, althourh offen
is IS the more profitable pen product
But It Is by no means certain that a
man capable Of writing at the IeveI of
Poe Is capable Of writing at che level If
Robert w. Chambers. "a
Had Bierce. possessed the uualinca-
Cons OF g Trash writer and devoted part
OF his time to writing for the broader
market undsr nom de plume. his laugh
az the expense Of public paying him
vel ven ior the worst OF his work would
nave carrisd . lesson that wo,iia hsvs
warranted the perfornatSes AAA'e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

With so many sidelines out at once,
in the way of investigations, scandal
hunts, censures and excursions into va
rious fields OF research, the original
purpose Of this present special session
OF the Senate appears to be somewhat
obscured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

As the skirts grow shorter, it appears
from a recent trade report, the earn
ings OF the hosiery makers grow larger.
Thus 1t is again demonstrated that
there is no waste in Nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

a 1t is reported that Theodore Roose-
welt, the new Governor Of Porto Rico
has learned and is speaking Spanish
at his post. He probably is still both
cred bit by the owls poll accent he
acquired in Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

With characteristic confidence the
Tammsny leaders are awaiting tomor-
rows election in merely mathemati-
cal mood, simply wondering just how
big Mayor Jimmy Walkers majority is
going to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

Rescue by a British ship of three
naval aviators from their fuelless drift
ing plane at sea suggests that surface
craft will continue to be useful for
some time to come, for salvage pur-
poses If for nothing else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

Treasury summaries disclose that 200
Americans had million-dolla incomes
in 1927. The figures for 1929, which
will appear later, may show some reflex
OF the recent stock market gyrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

The members of the STAFF of the New
York Stock Exchange and the forces
OF the brokers are disposed, it would
seem. to be bit skeptical about the
"three-day holiday" that has just been
held. They worked long overtime from,
the closing Of business on Thursday
until the opening this morning clear
ing up the debris Of the storm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

Though New York has four mayoral-
fly candidates to vote for tomorrow, it
will probably not find itself in the
plight Of France in working out min
tstry from numerous divergent factions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
Too Far in This Case.
.he Ithaca Journal-News.

From the ithaca Journal-News.
Now an authority on the subject saws
that parachutes, that are provided for
aviators are nearly infallible," Just
how near Is nearly?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
Distance Lends Enchantment

From the Canton Daily News.
What we can't understand is why so
many motorists drive to distant places
to be killed when they have all the
modern conveniences at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY tHr1ANpER JOHNSON.
The Huntsnnar

The Huntsman,
Squirrel in de chestnut tree
!. 'Peekin' crost de limb.
He looks mighty good to me
An looks queer to him.
Keep a'walkin' keerful, son.
Don have much to say.
Watch yoh uncle point de gun
An keep dat dog away.
Whut were dat jes' hit me, son?
Who done heave a brick?
Don tell me did pore oil gun
Done it wiz kick!
Squirrel in de chestnut tree
Peekin' crost de limb.
He amt no account to me
An won't notice him.
Figures won't lie" said the emphatic
person.
THAT depends" replied Miss Cay.
enne, ION whether you are talking about
mathematics or millinery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
Modern Widows Weeds.

From the Louisville Times
Little did our grandparents thqnl< tba
Gay would ever come when ,ridowS;
weeds would be cigarettes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
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The Tilnid Soul.

WELL" said the CHEEKY citizen,
Thanksgiving day win soon be here"
"Yes," replied the apprehsnsive man;
TITS going to be the same old struggle
with mince pie and turkey and sage and
onion and things. Couldn't We start
a movement to make Thanksgiving
one Of the safe and sane holidays7"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
Exclusive.

Don't you desire to b. famous?"
NO" replied Mr.. Groucher. II don't
care to have my name in the en-
eyclopedia along with those of whom I
do not approve in the slightest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York once: Ito East 42nd Sc
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building
EuroI can once: IL Regent st.. London.
England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04
Chastisement.

Chastisement.
what has become Of that political
leader who used to threaten us with
ali sorts of things if we didn't behave"
asked one voter.
81 don't know" replied the other. 81
suspect he is giving US the silence
discipline"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

M. Paul Claudel, French ambassador
to the United States, will soon add to
his many distinctions that of having
one of his plays produced for the f1rst
time in washington. 1t is a prose
tragedy, entitled 1.-THE Tidings Brought
to Mary" translated from the original
French into English by Louise Morgan
sill, American poetess. The play win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

@. How should Philadelphia pepper
pot be served?-L. EN-.
A. This is q soup and is served just
as other soups are, with or without
croutons or crackers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

@. Please name the six best conduc-
tors of electricity.-G. H.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says that
the six best conductors of electricity are
the common metals, pure silver, pure
copper, pure gold, pure zinc, Swedish
iron and tin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

@. As the flesh of hogs is called pork,
and sheep is called mutton, what Is
goat flesh called?-J. M. G.
A. It Is called cheVon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

@. Who Is the organist in the Chi
cago stadium?-F. N.
A. Ralph Waldo Emerson is the or
ganist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

@. What is the world production of
diamonds yearly?-A. D.
A. It is about 500, 900 carats yearly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-04

@. Are packages delivered on Christ
mas 0ay?-W. H. D.
A. The policy of the Post Once In
recent years has been to do away with
deliveries on Christmas day. This year
all carrier deliveries and window service
at post Offices will be suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-01
Books Received

I THOUGHT OF DAISY. BY Edmund
Wilson. New York: Charles Serb
ner's Sons.
THE PURPLE SICKLE MURDERS;
An Inspector French Detective Story.
BY Freeman Wills Crofts, author of
THE Starvel Hollow Mysetry," etc.
New York: Harper g. Bros.
SOBER FEAST. BY Barbara Black
burn. Boston: Little, Brown & Co.
THE MURDER IN THE LABORA-
TORY. By T. L. Davidson. New
York: E. P. Dutton & Co.
THE GATE OF A STRANGE FIELD.
BY Harold Heslop. New York: D
Appleton & Co.
gett. New York: Harcourt, Brace &
BETWEEN TWELVE AND ONE. BY
Vernon Loder. New York: William
Morrow g. Co.
THE MONSTER IN THE POOL. BY
Armstrong Livingston. Indianapolis:
The Bobbs-Merrill Co.
LADIES AND GENTS. BY Vera Cas-
parry. New York: The Century Co.
ETHER AND ME; Or, "Just Relax"
BY Will Rogers. Pictures by Grim
Natwick. New York: G. P. Put
MANS Sons.
dark DUEL. BY Marguerite SCeen,
author of THE Gilt Cage" New
York: Frederick A. Stokes Co.
THE LOST MARK. BY Patrick Wynn
ton, author Of "The Black Turret,
etc. Philadelphia: L. B. Lippincott
WHERE IT ALL COMES TRUE IN
SCANDANAVIA; The Experiences
and Observations of Betty and Mary,
as related by their aunt, Clara E.
Laughlin. Illustrated. Boston:
Houghton Mif1in Co.
LAUGHING BOY. BY Oliver LaFarge.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.
A MODERN GIRL. BY w. B. Trites,
author Of 1.-THE Gypsy" New York !:
Frederick A. Stokes Co.
DUST AND SUN. BY Clements Ripley.
New York: Payson & Clarke, Ltd.
THE ROMAN HAT MYSTERY; A
Problem in Deduction. BY Ellery
Queen. New York: Frederick A.
Stokes Co.
DAWN GINSBERGH'S REVENGE.
New York: Horace Liveright.
MONEY: How to Make It, Use It, In
vest It. BY Samuel Crowther. Bos-
ton: The Stratford Co.
LANDMARKS; A Reprint of Some Es-
says and Other Pieces Published We
tween the Years 1894 and 1922. BY
Lady Bell, D. B. e. New York: Hor-
ace Liveright.
PRACTICAL CANDY MAKING; Deli
cious Candies for Home or Shop. BY
Victor w. Porter. New York: Fred
erick A. Stokes Co.
THE BRIGHTER FRENCH WORD
BOOK. BY H. T. r.. author of
Brighter French" Illustrated by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-01
Italian Preparations
Kept at Right Low Figure

Italy, as a Catholic nation, does not
permit legal divorce. For the unhap-
PLY married there is possibility of
separation; or, il some grave irregu-
larity can be established to the salts
faction of very eXacting tribunal of
the Catholic Church, an annulment of
marriage. The concordat between
the Vatican and Italy gives the church
increased powers over marriage ties,
but even prior to the concordat the
Fascist regime had imposed additional
limitations on legal separations A
parliamentary committee examining the
situation reports a diminution in the
number of separations granted but is
unable to provide statistics later than
1926, when the new legislation was
adopted. The committee, however, re-
veals the fact that prior to the stiffen-
ing Of separation regulations there was
a steady increase in the number of
marriages legally separated There
were 2.643 separations in 1923, BIAS in
1924, 1858 in 1925, and 4,077 in 1926.
That Is not high percentage for a
nation of 100000. It would be a
mistake. however. to deduce from these
statistics that Italy has more happy
marriages than countries showing a
higher percentage of broken unions.
OOSei EdIlol OotS HOG give any SUCH I'M
preston. Dissatisfied mates in Italy
sffect some some of arrangement where
by the family tie IS preserved in form
but not In substance. They do not 60
to court, because both law and custom
frown upon such steps. If the number
Of such arrangements in Italy were
added to the number of separations the
percentage of unhappy marriages would
not differ substantially from that of
countries with divorce legislation, in
the opinion of observers.