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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

The answers to questions printed here
each day are specimens picked from the
mass Of inquiries handled by our great
information bureau maintained in
Washington, D. C. This valuable serv-
ice is for the free use of the public.
Ask any question Of fact you may want
to know and you will get an immediate
reply. Write plainly. inclose 2 cents in
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address The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. c.
@. Who Is the youngest registered
athlete In the United States?-H. B.
A. Seven-year Marian Shaffer Of
Honolulu is the youngest. She will COM
pete this Summer for the womens ma
tional outdoor diving championship.
@. How high must flyer 60 so that
there is no noticeable difference in Sum-
mer and Winter?-M. D.
A. Above 10000 feet there Is no va
riations Of temperature due to the sea-
sons.
@. Whose administration was first
classed as Democratic?-T. P.
A. President Jackson's administra-
tions were first to be so called. Those
of Washington and John Adams were
known as Federal and those Of Jeffer-
son, Madison, Monroe and John Quincy
Adams as Democratic-Republican.
@. When did the first steamboat run
on the Arkansas River above Fort
Smith?-H. r.
A. The Facility was the first steam
boat to navigate the waters above the
fort. The first trip was made in 1928.
@. Where was Aesop born?-J. M. D
A. Aesop was a slave. A number OF
cities claim his birthplace, among them
Samos.
@. Is alfalfa -four successful substi-
tute for cereal nour?-J. o. ".
A. 1t does not compare at all favor
ably with the cereal fiours or meals and
at best must have large proportions of
other fiours mixed with 1t before 1t can
be used for baking.
@. What war is called the War Of
American Independence?-P. C.
A. Just as the Revolutionary War is
called the War for American indie
pendsnce, the War Of 1912 Is sometimes
called the War of American Independ-
ence.
@. How many scholarships are given
by Harvard, Yale, University of Penn
sylvania and Chicago University
r. E. B.
The University Of Chicago gives an
nually 1000 scholarships. Yale 40G. Har-
ward 500 and University Of Pennsylvania
700.
@. What percentage Of the weight Of
the COW, pig and sheep is edible?-G.
C. r.
A. The approximate average Of edible
meat is: of the live weight Of the steer.
IS per cent; COW, 48 per cent; pig, rs
per cent; sheep, IS per cent.
@. When were high schools first es-
tablished?-M. Mel
A. The term high school came into
use between 1920 and 1850. when in
place of or by the side Of schools called
academies, which were maintained by
endowment or at private expense.
schools of corresponding grade were
established at public expense. Such in
situations were variouSly designated at
first. In Philadelphia the Central High
School yet retains its original name.
The term high school came into use in
Boston when in 1921 the English High
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Uncle Sam and His films.

As the producer of mt than three
quarters Of the worlds supply of motion
pictures, there is hardly any foreign
ban that could hit the United States
harder nowadays than an embargo
against them. Seven European coun-
tries-France, Germany, Czechoslovakia,
Austria, Italy, Hungary and Spain
have recently imposed, or plan to i'm
pose, restrictive provisions designed to
limit the distribution of American films
In identical notes to their govern
ments, published today, the State De-
partment protests against action de-
signed to deal heavy blow to a great
and growing American export trade.
Something like 100000, 900 feet of film
are sent abroad annually by producers
in the United States. Our pictures are
shown in seventy countries, with titles
translated into thirty-seven tongues.
Matters have been brought to crisis
by impending developments in France
which is a tremendous consumer of
American-made pictures AS the result
of Will H. Hays negotiations at Paris
last year, so-called "Seven-to-one"
quota scheme was worked out. Under
it, for every seven American films i'm
ported and exhibited in France, at least
one French picture had to be dis
tributed. 1t is now proposed TO reduce
the quota to a three to-one" basis
Legislation is being sought along CORE
spending lines. That would more than
cut the American film trade in half in
one of its widest markets. Proposals
modelled on the French pattern are in
sight elsewhere on the continent.
Secretary Stimson directs American
ENJOYS in the seven countries above
named to express American disapproval
of arbitrary" measures Of the sort pro-
jected. Our diplomatic action apparent
ly is based on the belief that nothing
but local jealousies are responsible for
the legalized boycott of Yankee films
This is discrimination, pure and SIM
pie, and to it the United States Gov
eminent raises vigorous and legitimate
objection.
If foreign countries seek to bar Amer
lean films on the ground that they
offend public morals or violate national
traditions, the United States points out
that there can be no just cause for pro-
test. Indeed, our producers have shown
a willingness to collaborate with their
European clientele TO such ends. But
no contention is made that Yankee
films have invited either censorship or
Punishment on such counts. 1t seems
to be a plain case of freezing out the
all-conquering American movie" The
State Department reminds the govern
ments which it addresses that we have
adopted no restrictive regulations SINH
lar in any way to those already en-
forced In Europe. The United States
holds that the interests of the motion
picture industry throughout the world
viii be best promoted by interchange
of films based solely on the. quality Of
the product.
The film controversy is not directly
involved in the differences just over the
international horizon as a consequence
of threatened increases In the American
tariff. But the menace to "the pic
lures" should be reminder to Congress
of retaliatory ideas which may occur to
foreign governments if the Hawley-
Smoot bill drives them to desperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

Archaeological research goes on with
out showing anything that offers new
idea about radio or airplanes. Old cities
are being reclaimed. The scientists
may, after all, be only providing good
publicity for the realtors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

Uncertainty as to his movements has
become characteristic of Lindbergh. A
man who flies at will cannot be expected
to subordinate himself to a map and
a timetable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

A rum-running boat looks like a
"snall-time performer" when ocean
liners assert the privilege of establishing
an equipment which will soothe the
moaning of the bar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

Land in Antarctic regions may be-
come valuable when inventive genius
succeeds in perfecting the supersnow-
shovel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Sounds Suspicious.

From the Wichita Beacon.
John Drinkwater, British playwright,
arrived in America the other day. Do
you suppose that's part of the new
dry campaign?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Mind Reading

Mind Reading.
do you always say what you think?"
mot exactly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. Il strive to find out what my
constituents think, and then say that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
They All Hop AWAY.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The Toledo man who lost pair OF
frogs valued at $1,000 may make mis-
next investment In another form of
grcenbacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

washington, D. c. desires not only
one airport, but several The Capital
Of the worlds greatest nation asserts
requirements that must inevitably be
met.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Foresighted Perhaps.

From the Trenton Evening Times.
Civic pride conquers all. Towns are
building airports even in those sections
Of the country where airplanes are as
scarce as hens teeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

Portraits of Einstein do not show a
placid facial expression. The Theory is
enough to worry anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Not Much Kick in Ii.

Prom the Terre Hautc Star.
The chief trouble with Tint WISE ogiSin
vote Is that 1t Is like playing poker with
mAtcheh ..esss-.s.s ,~sr4.s--rss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Something in This,

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat.
Americanism: Posing as l1igtbroW,
envying the lowbrow who's able to drive
q more expensive car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

Mercenary.
"You never talk scandal"
Never" answered Miss Cayenne. IF
you have any scandal on your mind, it
is foolish to publish 1t free, instead OF
writing a book"
I'VE humbly ask" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, whether we are
worthy our ancestors. AS we progress,
1t may become fair to ask whether our
ancestors were worthy of US"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Economy Causes Waste.

from the Danbury Evening News.
Economy Is . great thing. and many
d family saves so much by econonlzlng
on food that it Is able to waste good
deal on clothes, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Surprising Bomb,

Surprising Bomb.
A bomb for Franklin Roosevelt!
The tidings still amaze!
At him, the world, we always felt,
Threw nothing but bouquets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

GoOd-by and Hello.
The cherry blooms begin to fade
And leafy grows the tree,
With promise Of a welcome shade
In pleasures yet to be.
And so We hail the April sky
With gentle hopes aglow,
As weary Winter says "Good-by,"
And Summer says "Hello!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

As an old gentleman, Hindenburg is
expected to lend traditional influence
to some new ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

Jud Tunkins says his one ambition
is to be good enough man to justify
the regular remarks that will be made
about him at his funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

"A man dat goes to sleep durin' a
sermon said Uncle Eben, "at least
gives de preacher de comfortin knowl-
edge dat his remarks i1asn' given no
special offense."
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An other States and Can,da
Memher nf ihe Assncia heal pres.

TIE Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the Use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
TIED 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, 1929-04-13

Saving the Worth While.
If ever you friend have met
Along the road of toll and stress,
Life's injuries strive to forget
And just recall the kindness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
18th st. and Dennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago ONCE Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IL Regent ST., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

THEODORE W. MOVES. Z. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

s'Heart Of the Woods" by Isabel
Adams, is a rambling tale of the life OF
native dwellers and visitors from the
outside in the LAurentian foothills OF
French Canada. The charm of the
story lies in the authors devotion to the
wooded slopes and green valleys OF the
country which she learned to love IN
her youth and returned to in her ma
turity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

@. When did the first steamboat run
on the Arkansas River above Fort
Smith,. r.
A. The Facility was the first steam
boat to navigate the waters above the
fort. The first trip was made in 1928.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-SeveraI Alaskan men and women to introduce and supply the demand for Rawleigh Household Products in Seward and various other towns or rural districts in this part of Alaska. S150 to S400 a month or more clear profit. Rawleigh Methods get business everywhere. No sell ing experience required. We sup ply products, outfit, sales and service methods-everything you need. Pacific coast branch car ries complete stock, gives prompt service. Your home locality may be available. Profits increase every month. Lowest prices; best values; most complete service. w. T. Rawleigh Co.,, Dept. SK-922, Oakland, Calf.
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LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. Tn the Matter of the Application of the ALASKA. PACKERS ASSOCIATION, cor poration, for Patent under Sections 2306 and a Soldiers Additional Homestead embraced in U. S.. Official Survey No. 1882. Serial No os41o. Notice of Application for Patent.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION, 8 cor poration organized under the laws of Cal ifornia whose principal office is at i'll Cali- fornia Street, San Francisco. California. has filed application Serial No. O64fO for pat ent under and by virtue of Sections num- bers z3oe and 23o7 Revised Statutes of the United States. as assignee of William D. Reynolds. for a tract of land embraced in U. S. Official Survey No 1882, situate on the east shore of Kyichak Bay, Territory of Alaska. approximately T. 3-4 miles nor therly from Cape Suwarof in latitude 5S deg. 46 min. Is sec. N.. and longitude l57 deg. 4 min % 2sec. W. and more partie- alarly described as follows. to-wit:
 whence U. s. L. M. No. s15 bears
 N. 3 deg. 24 min 52 sec. E., 1s4.4s
 chains distant; thence by meanders
 along the shore of Kvichak Bay from
 Corner No. M. c. as follows:
 tf 5. deg. UO min. ". I.Uu chains
 (2) S. l deg B min. W. 12.59 chains
 (S) s. deg. 30 min. E., 360 chains
 (4) S. 37 deg. 4s min. E., 30 chains
 (5) s. 2 deg. 8 min. w., 21O chains
 (6) s. ? deg 06 min. E.. 2.90 chains
 to corner No. NJ. C.; thence E. 3S %
 chains to corner No. 3: thence N 23.1s
 chains to corner No. 4; thence W.
 38.73 chains to corner No 1 M. C., the
 place of beginning, containing
 area of S9.7s acres"
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any of the above described land should file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office at Anchor age, Alaska, within the period of publica- ton thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 J. Lindley Green, Register First Publication May 20. 1929. Last PablicatiaP August n. 1929.
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AT THE HOTELS

VAN GILDER-H. H. McCutch- con, E J. Beck, c. M. Jones, MT. and Mrs. Edw R. EddinS.
 SEWARD-Mrs. J. w. Duncan, J H Miles, T. w. Pearson, Earl Ross man, MT. and Mrs. c. L. Line, Miss L. D. Walz, Miss Genevieve Harri- gan, T. P. Stanley, MT. and Mrs E. B. Elliott, MT. and Mrs. Johnson Walter Niemi, F. J. Avery, A. w. Kendall
 OVERLAND-Mrs. F. Porter, H. V Grimm, James J. Hoffey Lillian Kennedy, H. Carlson, Anton Nelson
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EVANS IN PORT

The Admiral Evans, of the P. s. s. Co.,, returned to port this morning from Kodiak and will leave for the south at o'clock this afternoon. Roundtrip passen- gers on the liner are Miss M. Wadsworth, Miss Dora Anderson, Miss Sophie Schneider, Mrs. c. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Heil.
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TAKE BODIES OUT

The bodies of George E. Valaer and Archie o. Robertson, Anchor age youths who were killed on the Alaska Railroad near Nenana re- gently. were shipped to the states on the s. s. Yukon. George Valaer Sr., accompanied the bodies. George Valaer will be buried at Tacoma, end Archie Robertson at Dallas, Texas.
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NOTICE

For the purpose of cleaning up I'll business pertaining to the re- cent Fourth of July celebration and program, General Chairman A. R. Roberts has called a meet ing for this evening at ' o'clock in the fire hall. It is important that committee members be pre- sent.
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YUKON TONNAGE

Tonnage discharged from the s. s. Yukon included 90 tons of local freight and PTS tons for railroad points. Included in the cargo was a carload of lumber for C M. Brosius, local dealer: a carload for Anchorage and one for Mckinley Park.
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Earl Mount and his miner are returning around the 18th of this month from Nuka Bay where he has been carrying on devel- opment work on his quartz ground.
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PAGE SEVEN
COURT TERMS

Special terms of the Fourth Divi- sion district court have been called in outlying communities by Judge Cecil H. Clegg. Terms will be held at Wiseman and at Ruby especially for the naturalization of aliens. Court will convene at Wiseman July 30 anG at Ruby August 5.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-07-08

Fifteen carloads of lumber for the Fairbanks Exploration Co.,, at Fairbanks, is aboard the s. S.. Denali, of the Alaska Steamship company, which left Seattle yes terday for Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-07-08

WE CARRY THE BEST BRANDS
 IF CANDY MANUFACTURED IT.
 THE UNITED STATES BOTH IE BULK AND BOX. The Candy Cot tage.
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The Steamer Yukon, of the A. s. s. Co.,, out of Seward yester- day, had aboard one-half a car of salmon from Anchorage can neries and 30 tons of salted cod fish from Westward plants.
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Walter M. Sanders. Formerly ad- iutant of McKea Post No. 80 Amer ican Legion, WestWood, Calf. Ad- dress A.~J Grohs, Finance Officer, A1cKea Post No. 80, Box 132, Vest wood Calif, regarding MT. Sanders.
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LADIES An

The Ladies Aid of the Com munity church will meet to- morrow (Tuesday) at 3 p. m., with Mrs. F. c. Bender.
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Hear the new Brunswick records, Carolina Moon and Wear a Hat with a Silver Linning, at SCHAL- IERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
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Seattle ice cream and fresh candies at Sylvia's.
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Mems Panama Hats on sale S1.5O Urbach & VaIade.
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High water 1:26 p. m. 10.7 feet Low water 8::21 D. m. 20 feet High water 2:55 a. m. 80 feet Low water SIS a. m. 2.3 feet
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Al meat ano nVysns else n the Frye 5ruhn Meat Market.
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PURE UNADULTERATED ICE 'REAM 50 c. PINT $1.O0 A QUART. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
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CLIMAX WALL PAPER CLEAN ER at Brown & Hawkins, Corr.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-10-10
Horse Racing Popular
With Ancient Peoples

The earliest recorded organized
trials of speed with horses were the
chariot races at the Greek national
festivals, of which the most notable
were the Olympic games held every
fourth year. Greek sculpture fire.
quently represents the horse as used
for riding. apparently without sad
die In most cases; but not as so EN-
pIoyed for sport, except as an Incident
to the chariot racing. On the other
hand. the horses in the Roman con-
tests were to very great extent rid
den. All the formallties of entering
and of differentiation of classes ana
of starting were mlnutely laid down
and followed, even to the color of the
riders uniform. In the earlier times
these Roman races were held on the
open plain. There has always been o
tradition in England that on Sails
bury plain, just outside Stonehenge,
the remains of a Roman race course
exist: and the Oldest race which still
takes place in England is run over q
fiat meadow just outside the walls OF
the Roman city of Chester.-Washlng'
ton Star.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-10-10
Hohsnzollern Family

The Hohenzollerns trace their de-
scent from Count Thassilo, who lived
about the beginning of the Ninth GEN.
fury, and built castle on Zollern null
In the Swabian alps near Hechingen.
From this height his descendants de-
rived their patronymic. A separation
took place about 1865 when Frederick
" founded the elder or Swabian, and
Conrad III, the younger or Franconian
line. The first was subdivlded into the
branches of Hechingen and Sigmarln-
gen in 1876. From the Emperor Sigis'
mund Frederick VI. of the younger
line. received the investiture OF the
electorate of Brandenburg, in l415
and founded the dynasty of kings OF
Prussia and German emperors thai
reigned till November, 1918. INT
branches of the elder line continued
unbroken till 1919. Then the reigninE
princes surrendered their respective
rights and principalities to the kin!
of Prussia for annual pensions. LIT
erary Digest.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-10-10
Fairs Long Employed
as Places of Trading

1.-THE fair has Its origin written in
the dim pages OF the past, and as an
institution, although not the same as
ID is today, has long existed"
although it is not known where
the first fsJ was held evidence
nOints to the existence of fairs in
western civilization as early as the
dawn of the Christian era. There is
evidence of fairs in eastern countries
long before this, some historians
pointing out that King Ahasuerus held
a six months fair in the year 500
b. g., at which he showed the riches
of his glorious kingdom. This is the
first fair recorded in history. Others
probably preceded this, however, as
the Scriptures record certain activi
ties as fairs In the Book of Ezekiel,
twenty seventh chapter there are ref
erences to numerous fairs that were
in existence at that time.
There is only one thing of which
we are certain concerning these early
fairs, that they were commercial In
character. Merchants came from dis
tant countries with their native wares
for trade with other merchants"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-10-10
Sheriff Orders
Hangman's Rope.

Sometime the latter part of this
week two regulation hnagman's rope
strands should reach Livingston. The
two pieces of rope have been ordered
to comply with the sentence sealing
the doom of Rollin Davisson. While
one piece in 999 cases out of a thous-
and is all that is necessary, it is GUS
tomary for the sheriff to order two
strands of rope to be certain that the
execution is carried out without mis-
hap. One rope is used in testing the
scaffold. A weight which tallies with
the weight of the condemned man is
fastened to the rope and placed on the
scaffold for testing The other end
o fthe rope is tied to the eyelet in
the ceiling above the scaffold. The
lever that allows the platform sud
denly to fall from under the weight
is then tripped and the weight falls
to within a few inches of the floor
below, giving the rope a test to de-
termine it's dependability. A hang
mans rope is considerably different
than the ordinary rope bought from
local hardware stores. Its texture
is soft and the rope is pliable. The
hangman's moose is so made that {
knot tied by wrapping one piece o.
rope around the other strikes the heaC
behind the left ear as the body i;
precipitated to the room beneath.