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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

Many readers send in questions signed
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swers appear in the newspaper. The
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The answers published are ones that
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O. What is the time limit stipulation
in the cruiser bill?--F. c. H.
A. Section A of the cruiser bill pro-
vides for five light cruisers during each
Of the fiscal years ending June 80. 1929,
1880 and 1881. This was the time limit
feature of the bill which was opposed
by some who felt that, in view of the
disarmament conference to be held in
1882. the fact that we had not only
provided for IS cruisers but had actually
laid them down in the shipyards might
make other nations doubtful of our sim
cerity and our attitude toward world
disarmament.
@. In what part of the country do
the most high school students elect to
study French?-L. r.
A. Nearly SO per cent of all students
enrolled in the public high schools re-
porting from New England study
French. as against slightly less than 8
per cent in the North Central States.
less than per cent in the Southwest
and 1872 per cent in the Nation as a
whole.
@. How can a wooden board be bent
so it will stay bent?-J. T.
A. The Forest Service states that a
board to be bent must first be steamed.
then while in pliable condition pressed
into the desired form or bent in the
desired shape and nailed in position.
When cool it will keep its shape.
@. Is tea scented with flower odors?-
j. B.
A. Tea Is scented artificially by ex-
posing the dried leaves to the blossoms
of such flowers as the sweet-scented
olive, the gardenia. rose and jasmine.
@. How is the name Cecil" pro-
nounced?-A. r.
A. In America 1t is often pronounced
with the long "e." In England the sc" Is
short. and many Americans use the
English pronunciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
A Playhouse of the Past.

Yesterday in New York fire destroyed
a landmark, once an institution. The
building wherein more than fifty years
ago Miners Bowery Theater was To-
Gated, itself said to have been one hun
dred and sixteen years old, was con-
sumed by flames, starting from Smokes"
left by renovators who were cleaning
Up the ancient playhouse preparatory
to a revival of Augustin Days Under
the Gaslights."
The sort of entertainment furnished
at Miners Bowery half century ago
and for a long time after Its beginning
has become nearly extinct. 1t was the
torerunnsr Of vaudeville. It produced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
MICR0TORIAL
Tammany Preliminaries.

A mighty discussion in Tammany starts;
The powwow begins as Olvany departs.
Jimmie Walker has braves who must
be reckoned with,
And so, by the way, has that warrior,
AL Smith.
But nobody doubts that as time slips
away
The tribe will unite. Just at present
they say,
Before in true war paint we make our
selves known,
For practice let's have some small fights
of our own"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

The airplane has brought strange
contrasts of Joy and sorrow. One
column Of the news page records the
triumphant endurance flight Of Miss
McPhetridge, and an adjacent column
describes disastrous flight which
brought death to fourteen persons. The
public wish is intent on peace, but is
not permitted to cherish much hope of
indolent tranquility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Pedestrians Kerchief Signal.

Pedestrians Kerchief Signal.
The motor experts now declare
Pedestrians should produce
A small white fabric shown with q
A traffic flag of truce
And 1t will be a true relief.
With all In better shape,
To wave pocket handkerchief
And not call out the crepe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

Another Of the grand old men who
feel they have borne their full share Of
the burden of responsibility is Strese-
mann. Experience brings wisdom-even
wisdom enough to leave youth to It's
own way toward achievements or errors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

What the country apparently needs
is another Herbert Hoover to take up
the close details of relief work while
the original Hoover is engaged in new
responsibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
1t May Be Homemade.

From the Asheville Times.
1t was expected that the Jones law
for sitter penalties on bootleggers would
raise the price of liquor, but 1t is hardly
possible that it can make the quality
of the goods any worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

Tammany does not favor dictation by
al Smith. Tammany sometimes energies
into national politics. But the real
fight Is always local.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Rate nv MaiI-pavabIe in Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
An Other States and Canada.
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

Income tax returns indicate immense
resources. Prosperity announces the
comfortable bank account as a substi-
tute for the full dinner pail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Rivalries.

There are strange rivalries In song.
The mockingbird sings sweet and strong.
The bluejay makes it understood
He thinks that he Is Just as good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Eliminates the Shares.

From the Muncie Morning Star.
President Hoover has already DEM
onstrated his approval of the Coolidge
economy policy by shifting from his
double-hreasted 10 a single-breasted
coat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

Ancient tombs continue to reveal
marvels; but nothing as wonderful as
what a modern laboratory discloses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

"You has to work so hard to git a
political job" said Uncle Eben, dat
when you lands it you feels like it's only
fair to loaf little"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Knows All About It,

Knows All About It.
docs your wife know how to drive a
carr"
mo doubt about it," answered Mr..
Chuggins. "You ought to hear her CIV
ing instructions from the back seat"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

Silence" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, lis the privilege Of one who
understands all he hears and the refuge
Of one who hears without understand
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Beginning the Year.
st. Patrick's day came and st. Patricks
day went,
And left the world wearing smile of
content.
But, nevertheless, we may still face the
worst,
For nothing is settled until April the
first.
st. Valentine brought us delicate lay.
The ground hog, ere then, had his own
surly way.
But promise of sadness and promise of
fun
Are dependent at last on that date,
April one.
For that is the day when the bluebird
so gay
Calls upon US to laugh all our sorrows
away.
We pay of old debts and we start a
new score
When the first day of April is with US
once more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

Taking on Responsibility.
II shall say nothing but what ! be-
lieve to be absolutely true" said sena-
tor Sorghum.
But" said the practical friend, "if
you stop to verify every statement how
are you going to md time to make q
speech?"
Jud Tunkins says he wants farm re-
lief, but 50 far the jazz band always
seems to have the best of the argu-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

@. When was the Smithsonian In
stitution established?--B. r. N.
A. 1t was established by statute In
1916. The original endowment was
$541, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
NNhNSs VLAhEINOE NONNTEN L, JN.
AUTHS TOP LEAGUE
WITH ; VICTORIES
Beat Capital A. C. in Tight
Game-EdmondS Team
Scores First Win.

w YITH three victories in as
M many games the Auths
" " today are setting the
' pace in the unlimited
section race of the Capital City
League, following their 10 tri-
umph over Capitol A. G. yester-
day. The Brentwood Hawks, who
drubbed the Dixie Pigs, 10 to 2,
are on the trail of the leaders
with two wins and no defeats.
In other games in the unlimited
group Edmonds scored its first league
victory, squeezing out 7-6 decision over
the TremontS, and the National Press
Building Cardinals downed the Browns,
/. to z.
In the senior section Roamer A.. C.
defeated Brookland Boys Club. 10 to Z,
Hartfords took the measure OF Miller
Furniture Co., to 8; Try-Me-Aces
drubbed Bostonians, IA to S, and the
Kaufmans and Montroses fought to q
% tie. Roamers and THYME Aces are
stepping out in front in the senior
loop. each with a clean slate Of two
wins.
The Lionels and Vic's Sport Shop
are heading the junior section, each
With three victories in as many starts.
Lionels yesterday drubbed Potomacs,
10 to 7, and Vics overwhelmed Lang
leys, 20 to 5. In other encounters
Mardfeldt's scored over O'Briens, II to
S. Ty Cobb showed the way to Cali
nouns, II to 4, and Murphy & AmeS
was TO winner over Corinthians.
Triumphing over Eight and Forty,
o to 6, Victory Post maintained It's
clean record in the American Legion
series race at three wins against no
reverses. George Washington added its
third victory when 1t downed Lincoln
Post, 10 to S, and stands second, having
lost one game. Spengler Post surprised
bv scoring over Delano Post, to 2, IN
the third game played.
The Corinthians today have an undis-
prted hold on first place in the midget
section, following its 1873 victory over
Meridians. Iroquois and Kenilworths
battled to It'll tie in the other game
in this group.
Georgetown won its second game In
as many starts in the insect section by
defeating Sam Vests, to 5, in the lone
game PLAYED in that group. Georgetown
and Brookland are leading in this sec
ton each with two wins In as many
starts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Milans A,carded Acorn Trophy
For AU-ArOund Merit at Central

c Club and Devitt-are held by Milans.
The marks for the first two affairs are
s feet "a inch and for the Dewitt meet
8 feet II inches. Milans has won his
c in track for the past four seasons
and was captain Of the team this
Spring. He also won star last Hear
in recognition of having broken pub
lie high record
Milans also is prominent in other
student activities. He is president Of
the Undergraduate c Club, treasurer
Of the senior class, member OF the
athletic association and sports editor
of the school paper. the Review. He
was one of the four-minute speakers in
1928 and is a member of Epsilon Mu
Sigma Fraternity.
A good student Milans has stood high
in his classes. He plans to enter Dart
mouth in the Fall.
Milans is described as q modest. gen.
tlemanly sort of boy, deserving any
reward that might be given Central
athlete.
He will retain the cup permanently
as is the custom. 1t is a handsome
affair 20 inches in height and IL inches
in width at its widest point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
MISS FRANCES KRUCOFF.
WEEK END SPORTS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Tennis.
PARIS. - Helen Wills again wins
French womens singles championship;
Borotra, beating Cochet, advances to
final round of mems singles.
DETROIT. - United States makes
clean sweep Of Davis Cup tie with Cuba
Track.
PHILADELPHIA distances
field to win intercollegiate crown for
third successive year; four meet rec
ords fall.
CHICAGO.-One world interscho-
lastic record is broken and three are
tied rs Froebel High. Gary, Ind, wins
national irterscholastic meet.
ANNAPOLIS.-George Simpson, Ohio
State sprint ace, equals world record of
3-5 for 100 yards in dual meet with
Navy.
Racing.
NEW YORK-suburban Handicap
goes to Bateau at Belmont Park.
PARIS.-Hot Weed captures Prix
Lupin. trial for Grand Prix, at Long
champ.
LOUISvILLE.-Rose of Sharon wins
Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.
COLLINSvILLE, Ill.-Karl Eitel. at
to l, runs away with $4,000 Fair
mount Derby.
Miscellaneous.
Walter Hagen announces
ne will not defend British open golf
title next year, but plans world tour
instead. t.
ANN ARBOR, Mich-University of
Michigan board of control upholds
ousting of Tad Wieman as foot ball
coach.
NEW YORK-Al Lassman, New York
University foot ball captain, undergoes
operation for brain injury suffered in
Carnegie Tech game last Fall.
PARIS.-Jake Schaefer, world 1872
balkline billiards champion, defeats
Horemans in 2,400 point
match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
HELEN'S FAIR HEAD
REMAINS CROWNED
American Girls Victory in
French Tourney Proves
World Supremacy.

BY the Associated Press.
HARIS, June 3.-Helen Wills
- again has demonstrated
her right to sit on the
throne as queen of the
worlds tennis courts.
She won the women's singles
championship of the French
hard-court tournament yesterday
by defeating the No. l ranking
player of France, Nine. Rene Ma
thieu, 6-3, 64, in the final
round.
The American girls victory not only
gave her the French title for the sec
ond year in succession, but showed
clearly at the same time that she ranks
in class by herself among woman ten
mis- players. Nine. Matthew put up
plucky fight, but whenever there was
ly demonstrated her superiority.
She trailed. 80, in the first set and
then ran out four games in q row to
win. In the second Nine. Matthew
pulled up even at four games all, only
to see the American take the next two
in easy fashion for set, match and
championship.
The championships come to close
today with the finals of the mems
singles between Rene Lacoste and Jean
Borotra, two of the four great French
Davis Cup players. Lacoste had earned
the right to enter the finals by beat
ing Big Bill Tilden in the semi-finals
on Saturday. Borotra stunned crowd
OF 10000 yesterday by eliminating
Henri Cochet, ranking No. player of
the world, in thrilling five-set battle.
Tilden, with Frank Hunter, plans to
play q few matches in Zurich and then
will go to Holland for the Dutch cham
pionships. beginning June 10. From
Holland the Americans leave for VIM
bledon for the British championships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
WOLVERINES TOUR
JAPAN AS CHAMPS
Wisconsin Needs Win Over
Minnesota to Finish Second
in Base Ball.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
- HtCAGO. June 3.-Mich-
a igan'S base ball team will
~ 4 embark in July for it's in
vaSion of Japan bearing
the title of 1929 Big Ten cham
pion.
Facing the necessity of winning its
final game of the season Saturday, to
dominate the Conference for the second
successive year, Michigan outslugged
Ohio State for 15-to-l1 victory. The
triumph gave the Wolverines a season
record of 7 victories and defeats.
Wisconsin and Minnesota will play
the final game of the Big Ten season
Saturday. and the Badgers must win
to take second place. Wisconsin and
Iowa are tied with wins and defeats
each.
Michigan gained its second title in
two years by taking two games from
Northwestern, one each from Purdue,
Iowa and Ohio State, and breaking even
with Wisconsin and Illinois. Three
other contests, with lowe, Minnesota
and Ohio State, were Cancelled because
of rain.
Coached by Ray Fisher. former New
York Yankee and Cincinnati Red pitch
er, Michigan won five straight games
before suffering defeat.
Illinois, highly rated at the beginning
of the season, finished fourth with six
victories i'll IL games, and Northwest
erns Giant Killers were fifth, with
5 wins and 6 defeats. Indiana and
Ohio State tied for sixth, each winning
four out of 10 contests.
Purdue won four out of II games for
seventh position. Chicago has a chance
to climb out of the cellar If Minnesota
loses to Wisconsin Saturday. The Ma
rooms won and lost games Mime
sofa has a record of victories and
reverSes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Host of athletes to Compete
In College Title Track Games

Orval Martin, will be back to take a
championship in either the half mile or
mile. He was fouled in the $50 last
year and did not finish. He is capable
of giving Virgil Gist Of Chicago. $50
champion, or Rufus Kiser of Washing
ton, winner Of the mile last year. a ire
mendous battle. Leroy Potter Of Michi-
gan State Normal, who finished foot
behind Kiser in the mile, also will re-
turn.
Illinois, Big Ten champion, will be rep
resented by full team, but Stanford,
which overwhelmed the East at Phila-
delphia Saturday, will send only four
men. Eric Krenz and Harlow Rothert
discus and shot winner year ago, will
be back and should retain their laurels,
although Anderson of Cornell and Pete
RasmuS Of Ohio State will cause Krenz
trouble, Johnny Morrison, quarter
miller. and Edmonds will be the other
Stanford entrants.
Trials in several events will be held
Friday, with the finals set for Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
STANFORD'S SHOWING
CALLED REMARKABLE
BY WALTER TRUMBULL.

The soil of California, blanketed by
sunshine, grows other things than gold
en- grain and mellow fruit and rainbow
tinted flowers. 1t grows tall. strong,
swift young men who journey Eastward
and return with championships.
In winning its third successive inter-
collegiate track and field title, Stanford
made a remarkable showing. With a
team Of II men. the Palo Alto Univer-
sity, in the games at Philadelphia,
scored a total of 45as points. Let us
consider Just what that means.
It means that Stanford scored more
points than Cornell. Pennsylvania and
Pittsburgh combined; more than Yale,
Princeton and Harvard combined; more
than New York University, Georgetown
and Penn State combined; more than
Brown, Colgate. Syracuse. Columbia,
Dartmouth. Holy Cross and Maine COM
bined. Yet here are colleges which have
great athletic traditions.
The three coast universities. Stan
ford, Southern California and Califor-
mia, scored q total Of approximately
one point less than the combined points
of the six best scoring Eastern univer-
sites. After trip from ocean to ocean,
that's good work.
(Copyrisht, 1879. by North American News
paper AlifAnce.4 y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

Miss Frazier and Maj. Hills
pointed the way to Deck and Miss
Smelling in second-round mixed
doubles match, Ga, 3-6, 60.
1t was Mangan's powerful driving
that was largely responsible for his vic
tory over Charest ChareSt displayed,
his usual effectiveness In placements but
not his usual speed. Mangan's triumph
gave him the Jock Mclean trophy.
Miss Krucoff proved too strong for
Miss Moorhead in the WomenS singles.
The winners received the Pearson &
Grain cup.
Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Norment were
hard pressed to conquer Miss Krucoff
and Miss Durham in the first set of the
women's doubles. 8 to Z, but disposed of
their rivals in easier fashion in the
second set, which they won, 6 to g. Mrs.
Rowan and Mrs. Norment, Chevy Chase
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= HICAGO, June 3 R.-A
host of stars, including
the most brilliant lineup
of Sor;ptarS and Oole

~ a1CA1O, june VIA
4 host of stars, including
Y the most brilliant lineup
~ of sprinters and pole
vaulters in the history Of the
event, will battle for honors at
Stagg field Friday and Saturday
in the eighth annual of the ma
tional collegiate track and field
championships.
Eleven 1928 champions will defend
their titles and all of them are almost
certain to encounter difficulty. Claude
Bracey of Rice Institute, Tex. winner
of the 100 and 220 yard dash titles last
year, will be forced to outfoot such ex-
ceptional sprinters as George Simpson,
Ohio State; Eddie Tolan, Michigan
Negro flash; Cy Leland, Texas Chris
tan, the only college runner to win over
Bracey; Jack Elder. Notre Dame. con-
queror of Percy Williams Of Canada,
and Foster Washington.
Williams Of Southern California, Ed
mondS Of Stanford and Pickard of Pitts
burgh, will vie with Warne of North
western, and McDermont of illinois,
who tied for the Western Conference
title: Candy of Iowa. Bitterness of Min
nesota and McAtee OF Michigan State
in the pole vault. All have bettered 10
feet and Edmonds' mark of Is feet 6l2
inches is almost certain to go.
Purdue's great middle distance star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
INDIAN HEAD BLANKS
BASE BALL DAMSELS

Indian Head Cardinals, sans chivalry.
defeated the New York Bloomer Girls.
Is to 0, at Waldorf, Md.
Diamond Cab Co. tossers defeated the
Army War College nine, IA to 9.
In an interesting game at Leonard
town, Md, Hess A. c. was AS victor
over Leonardtown.
The newly formed Georgetown A. C..
nine composed of former Georgetown
A. c. and Hartford players drubbed
Laurel, Md, nine IA to 2, yesterday at
Laurel.
Results of other games hereabout
PARK Lane, Va, A. c., 9; Fairfax. Va,
Firemen, 6.
Lionel Insects, 7; Webco Insects, 4.
Corinthians, 6: Samosets, 4.
Marberry Insects. 8; Aztec Insects. q.
Ajax Seniors. 4; Mavis Seniors, 1.
st. Paul Boys Club, 10; Postons, /.
innings.
Fairlawn Juniors, IA; Columbia
Heights Juniors, Q.
Century Peewees, 8; Shamrock Pee
wees. !.
Mackay Juniors, "A; Screen Juniors, S.
Kenilworth yuniefs are after games
with mines in their class, and also are
seeking experienced players. Call Man
aeer Benson at. Lincoln 2743.
Games this week are sought by Sam
Rice Midget mines. Manager Willie
Eschinger may be reached at Atlantic
2466.
Rcamers will hold a base ball meet
ing tonight at the home Of Manager
George Thompson, 343 Tennessee ave-
nue. northeast, at 7:30 o'clock.
Corinthian Props are cunning for OPP
ponents in the Junior and senior classes.
Call Manager George Lassise at Lincoln
6l40.