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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Q. How do casfew nuts grow?-M. H.
A. Cashew nuts are not real nuts IN
the msnner Of speaking. They are the
seeds Of the caShew fruit, but unlike
the seeds Of most fruit with which We
are familiar, which are In the center Of
the fruit. the cashew nuts form the
end OF the fruit The fruit itself is
delicious. It is used in the tropical
countries for the making Of beverages,
preserves, etc, or may be eaten raw.
Q. Who founded the Negro town of
Mound Bayou?-C. M.
A. 1t was founded by Isaiah r Mont
gomery and Benjamin r. Greene. once
slaves OF jefferson Davis, president Of
the Confederacy. Mrs. Mary C. Booze,
Republican national committeeman
from Mississippi, is the daughter Of Mr..
Montgomery.
@. How many days Of the year are.
IN one place or another, holidays?-
A. z.
A. OF the 5s5 days in the year, 2ss
are bank or public holidays in one
| country or another. People engaged in
international transactions find It neces-
sary to keep track of them all.
Q. How long Is the Yosemite Val
ley7-E. B.
A. The valley is miles long. It's
floor averages / mile in width, its walls
rising from 5000 to 1000 feet. It was
discovered in 1851 and was named after
the Indians who dwelt there.
Q. Where Is the largest convention
hall In the vorld?-G. G.
A. Atlantic City claims IL. This hall,
built by the city at cost Of $4,000
900. Is $50 feet wide by $50 feet deep
and seats 10000 people In the main
auditorium.
G. Why is Delaware sometimes called
the Diamond State?-J H. r.
A. This nickname is given to Della
ware because Of its small size and great
importance.
@. Who was the first Duke Of clar-
ence?-B. r.
A. The title was created for Lionel
second son Of Edward III, when he
married the heiress of Claire, q town La
Suffolk.
@. Where is the purest English
spoken?-C. J. B.
A. This Is matter Of opinion. Some
authorities on languages say that as
Rure English as one can hear Is spoken
at Trinity College in Dublin.
c. Where Is the deepest oil well In
the United States?-O. o. H.
A. A recent report stated that the
deepest oil we'll Is in Reagan County,
Tex on land owned by the University
Of Texas. the depth being $3.50 feet.
1t Is difhcult to make an accurate
statement Of the deepest wells. since
wells are constantly being drilled.
Q. How many actors and actresses
are there in the United States?-D. P.
A. At the time of the last census,
48,l72 persons were listed as actors,
actresses and showmen.
@. From what plants Is starch OBJ
tatned besides corn and potatoes
A. j.
A. Starch has been successfully made
from sweet potatoes, arrovroot, saso
ttapioca) and green bananas. The De-
partment Of Agriculture is making ex-
tensive experiments at this time to de-
termine the relative values of the
starch obtained from the different
plants. and the comparative costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

mental processes, but only fishing per-
mits one to draw silently within ones
self and still play the game" declares
the Columbus Ohio Evening Dispatch.
but the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. while
it quite agrees with Mr. Hoover that
fishing is all that when 1t is good" ex-
presses doubt that cit has all those quail
tiles when it Is bad"
The Flint Daily Journal feels that
there is something wholesome and re-
freshing about President who enjovs
the ancient and honorable recreation of
angling and that in his talk "he made
many friends" for his hearers "enjoved
1t far more than they would If he had
discussed some problem In national
government"
The Cincinnati Times-Star concludes
that after studying efe gorges of
China's rivers and sounding the depths
OF Australians and CALIFORNIA;. Mr..
Hoover has found new world OF ad-
venture at the mountain springs CT the
Rapidan."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

porting humans around the earti,
faster than has ever before been &C.
complished. II
Twenty-one days ago the Graf Yep
pelin left Lakehurst on its epochal
voyage. The first stop was at its home
port, Friedrichshafen. a distance OF ap-
proximately four thousand miles. A
few days rest and DR.. Hugo Eckener
builder and commander Of the great
leviathan Of the air, pointed its nose
over uneharted lanes toward Toxic. Six
thousand, eight hundred miles more
were churned behind Its whirling pro-
pellers before the Graf settled lazily
down onto Japanese territory.
Another short rest and a minor acct
dent and the irst nonstop flight over
the rolling Pacific was begun. Three
days later, with another i've or more
thousand miles in its wake, Los Angeles
greeted the monster dirigible, Its com
mander, passengers and crew. Then
the Anal lap was started, and early to-
day the Graf again reposed In the Navy
hangar at Lakehurst, twenty-one days,
seven hours and thirty-three minutes
since it vanished into the black night
on its hrst lap to Friedrichshafen, but
more remarkable still, with only little
more than eleven days actual flying
time.
Around the world in eleven daysl
Shades of Jules Verne! What mar
velous steps man is taking to annihilate
distance! What will come next from
this nation that ten years ago finished
with devastating war. II is supreme
In the air and on the sea. Its ocean
liner Bremen will unquestionably set a
better mark when II is we'll broken in
and the new dirigible that DR.. Eckener
is already planning will profit by the
lessons learned from more than fifty
thousand miles of flight with the Graf
Zeppelin. The congratulations that are
being showered on Germany today are
richly deserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Kill the Flea!

The Star has waged q campaign
against the fly for many years, until its
slogan Swat the fiy!" has come to he
a household word among its readers.
Among the many factors which make
Washington o healthy city this is not
the least.
The control of noxious insects is neces-
sary at all times. This includes not
only the fly, but also the various
reaches, water bugs and the bed bug
and the mosquito. Last. but not least,
the flea presents q menace.
Every home which harbors dog or
cat faces the danger Of flea plague OF
a small but very dangerous scale. The
Bureau Of Entomology of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture has issued timely
warning, pointing out that the life
habits of the insect demand particular
vigilance.
Fleas lay their eggs while on animals,
and the eggs fall among debris and soon
hatch into slender maggots, which live
in the dust and produce another brood
of adults in from two weeks to three
months.
1t is stated that the adult flea can
live for several weeks without food,
which explains how hordes Of hungry
feas may greet the family on its re-
| turn from q vacation.
The Aea Ii no laughing matter, rs
many seem to think. Any who Is bitten
by them knows better. Nor can any
/ one laugh about the subject who has
seen the list of scores Of deadly diseases
which may be transmitted by them.
Eternal vigilance against the flea is
the best home policy. Modern science
has evolved many good insecticides, and
the Department Of Agriculture is al
ways glad to give advice. Kill the flea /!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Calico Teachings
Brought Censure
To the Editor O, The Star.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Last Sundays Star contains
portrayal by J. Carroll Mansfield. in
his interesting series High Lights of
history OF Galileo's contributions to
science. 1t unfortunately loses any
educational value by its departure from
thoroughly authenticated historical
facts, and by setting forth as history
what has long since passed into the
realm of myth
The authentic facts regarding Cali
leo,s treatment by the church are very
different from those related by Mr.
Mansfield. who states, The church
maintained that they (Galileo's writ
ings) contradicted the Scriptures, and
summoned Calico to Rome to renounce
his doctrine Of the earth's motion"
In l543, nearly 100 years before,
Copernicus Catholic priest. dedicated
his work "On the Revolutions of the
Heavenly Bodies" to Pope Paul III. who
graciously accepted this tribute. Thus.
Copenicus, and the full knowledge
Of the church authorities, had set forth
the theory of the earth's motion round
the sun, and suffered no reproof. Not
only that, but years before. a great
Catholic prelate. Cardinal Nicolas de
Cusa, publicly taught this theory ard
brought upon himself no punitive action
by the church.
Consequently. to account for Galileos
censure by the church We must seek
for some other cause than simply his
restatement a century later of the
theory Of Copernicus. Astronomy long
since has rejected what Calico tkc:.
advanced as proofs.
The truth Is that it was not the
church in the first instance whic::
maintained, as Mr.. Mansfield states,
that the theory contradicted the
Scriptures. On the other hand, it was
Calico, like some modern agnostics
and freethinkerS. who insisted on cast
ing doubt on Holy Scriptures, certainly
a matter of concern to the church.
In 1918 he made a solemn promise
to refrain from publishing his particu-
lar views. He later broke that promise
despite the fact that pension had been
given him to pursue his studies con-
ditional upon his not offending tha
faith of the people. He so far forgot
gratitude and good manners as to be
offensive to his good friend and patron,
Pope Urban VIII. AS to Galileos al
legend remark. "E pur sc muove" mis-
spelled in Mr.. Mapsfield's cartoon), this
was put into his mouth, so to speak,
about 100 years after his death It
first saw light In an edition of a French
biographical dictionary
PATRICK j. WARD,
National Catholic Welfare Conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

end II amounts 10 this: I'VE want more
money. We can promise our stock
holders, but not the public, something
In return"
II is high time for Public Utilities
Commission in the District of Column
bia to give that painstaking consider
alton to the rights Of the street ear
patrons that heretofore has been given
to the rights of a relatively few street
car stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

Take advantage of this free service.
II you are one OF the thousands who
have patronized the bureau, write us
! again. II you have never used the
service, begin now. It Is maintained
for your benefit. Be sure to send your
name and address with your question
and inclose 2 cents in coin or stamps
for return postage. Address The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. Haskin. director. Washington.
D. c.
@. In what city iii California is
there an airport hotel?-D. B.
! A. The frst airport hotel In the
country has been opened at Oakland,
Calf. The hotel contains 81 rooms
besides ticket ofIlces, restaurant and
rest rooms. 1t is being well patron
lied by airport personnel and by pas
night ready to board the early morn
Ing planes.
Q. How much money is invested In
the United States by citizens Of other
countries?-R. c.
A. DR.. Julius Klein, Assistant Secre-
| tary of Commerce, says that citizens Of
| other countries hold more than $1,000
100000 worth Of investments in the
ONlLeQ SCaGeb.
Q. How many people are necessary
| to constitute a ROTH. T. T.
A. In law q riot Is the tumultuous
disturbance OF the peace by an unlaw-
| full assembly of three or more persons
in the execution of some private object.
q. What are smallclothes7-s. H. s.
A. The tight-hghting knee breeches
of the eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries were called smallclothes.
Q. Does the Carroll family still own
Doughoregan Manor?-C. E. New.
| At Is no longer in the possession
of the Carroll family.
@. How many stars are bright enough
| to be seen by the naked eye?-C. G.. e.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
| the number of stars in the whole
| celestial sphere bright enough TO be
seen by the average eye on clear,
moonless night has been estimated to
be between six and seven thousand. AS
| one.half OF this number lies below the
horizon, and haze near the horizon
-, hides many more, the total number
visible at any one place cannot greatly
exceed $500. The blended light of many
million stars In the Milky Way may be
seen, but not the individual points Of
light.
Q. What is the origin Of the express
sion, pin money"?-C. B. S.
A. The expression. pin money" origi-
nally came from the allowance which
husband gave his wife to purchase
pins. At one time pins were so ex-
pensive that only the wealthy could af-
ford them. The manufacturers of pins
were permitted to sell them only on
January l and Of each year, and
; when those days came around the worn-
en- whose husbands could afford it Sc
cured pin money from them and bought
their pins.
@. What is the average height OF
the sunfiower?-A. P.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that so far as 1t knows there has
never been any authentic record made
concerning the average height of sun
flowers. However. 1t is estimated that
feet is usually the height Of healthy
plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
A Magnificent Accomplishment.

The world is congratulating Germany
today. For the first time In history
an airship has circumnavigated the
globe. The ship which performed this
magnificent feat was conceived by Ger
mans and built by Germans and flown
by Germans. 1t Is triumph Of tri-
unaphs in the annals Of aircraft devel-
opment and to Germany must 60 entire
credit for fostering the plans Of Count
Zeppelin 10 the point where q ship
namsd after him u capable Of trans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Doing Business.
Airship returninsl
Let him pass!
Paddle wheels are churning
Round o barrel full O. gas!
Folks pause to chatter
Bout the flight.
Ask 'em, What's the matter?"
And they say, "Oh, what O sight"
Airship a-sailin'
Through the blue.
Schedules once prevailin'
Lose a day or two.
Folks keep debatin'
AS Of yore-
But the airship's in vaitin'
To do "biz" from shore to shorel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Better to Wash Dishes.

From the San Jose Mercury Herald.
A 17-year-old girl is writing novel.
Most everybody now Is writing one.
And they sell because the writer's fee!
obliged to read what the other writers
are writing Though to tell the truth.
1t would be hettss VI they washed diahes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Warning Over Pact Treaty.

From the Worcester Daily Telegram.
It seems that Russia and China take
the Kellogg treaty pretty seriously after
all. Each of them is getting ready to
give the other good drubbing for
violating the treaty's terms,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Oil on Troubled Waters.
.kron BEACON Journal.

From the Akron Beacon Journal.
The farm board has given ten mil
lions to the citrus growers of Florida
and the grape growers of California.
This will quiet political unrest in the
fertile Mississippi Valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

New York authorities say that crime
has decreased in Manhattan. One Of
the characteristics that make New York
so influential is q sublime and insuper-
able optimism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

In spite Of the publicity given that
ornate insect, the Japanese beetle, the
old-fashioned American caterpillar con-
tinues to do most OF the real damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

A seat on any stock exchange ID
commended as sure to rise In value
There is At least one form Of specula-
ton regarded by financial experts rs
comparatively safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Though doomed TO wander in realms
Of obscurity, Trotsky still expects to be
heard from 50 long as he has his trusty
typewriter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

There is q growing tendency to esti-
mate diplomat, not by the clothes he
wears, but by what he has on his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Its Too Late Then.

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
There is Q large class of motorists
who need 10 remember that they can't
correct their mistakes when they get
to the naey9ue. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Splendid as his achievement has been
DR.. Eckener can hardly expect to rival
Lindbergh rs q picturesque air per-
sonage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

In settling debt questions, no nation,
careful Of home opinion, ventures the
magnificent gesture, accompanied by
the remark, Keep the change"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

A Zeppelin is not graceful. 1t bring,
new respect to the homely adage
Handsome Is as handsome does"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Soviets apparently intend to show the
Chinese how to carry out their idea Of
making a bad government worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Spectators who find themselves
erased from stock exchange activities
may decide to consecrate an area to be
known as the "Wailing Wall Street"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Educational Activities.

From the Sioux City Tribune.
Only o few weeks hence and the coll
leges will be handling some educational
activities In order TO provide q digni-
6ed background for foot ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

The Graf Zeppelin did not sail over
Washington, D. G. However, automo-
biles bring each day more sightseeing
visitors than dirigible could carry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Looking to 1890.

From the Mupcie Morning Star.
Most Of the base ball managers are
now resigned to capturing 1880 PEN
uAnts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Giving the Public What 1t Wants.
Are you wet or Q dry?"
Il am both wet and dry" answered
Senator Sorghum. THE thirst In poll
ties is like that of the private indi-
vidual 1t may demand recognition. only
to be followed by sincere remorse."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Jud Tunkins says the friend who Is
always reminding you Of your duty
gets to be just about as popular as an
alarm clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Taking the Air.

TaKIhg the A1Fs
He awaited in a way
Which was much to be dreaded.
He is "air-minded." some would say,
And others, Hes light-headed!"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Not So Cheap.

NUV 30 OHCdps
They often told me talk 10 eheap"l
This I believed until
The phone folks broke my sluniber deep
And sent. me In q bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Exchanging Condolences.

Exchanging Condolences.
did you tell your mother where you
are going?"
"oh, yes" answered Miss Cayenne.
I'VE always exchange condolences as to
our dates. It might be q trifie embar-
RAISING to meet at the same night club"
I'VE look into the past" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, "only to learn
that our ancestors anticipated us In
some of our most serious mistakes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

"A chicken" said Uncle Eben, helps
along many Sunday dinner fob de
simple reason dat 1t can't be identified
without de feathers"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

q. What are smallclothes7-S. H. 8.
A. The tight-hghting knee breeches
of the eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries were called smallclothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Q. Does the Carroll family still own
Doughoregan Manor?-C. E. New.
At is no longer in the possession
of the Carroll family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Q. Where Is the purest English
spoken?-C. j. B.
A. This Is matter Of opinion. Some
authorities on languages say that as
nure English as one can hear Is spoken
at Trinity College in Dublin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

q. How many people are necessary
to constitute riot?-H. T. T.
A. In law q riot Is the tumultuous
disturbance Of the peace by an unlaw-
full assembly of three or more persons
in the execution of some private object.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

G. Why is Delaware sometimes called
the Diamond State?-J. H r..
A. This nickname is given to Della
ware because Of its small size and great
importance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

It must not be assumed that this is a
frivolous suggestion, for there is SEN
tinaant abcut such rallies Of national hls-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-26
CHICAG0AN IS SHOT
3 TIMES IN 4YEARS
kidnapping Charge Against Him
Recently Dropped-Firing
Believed Gang Work.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 26.-Salvatore
Mastroianni, who is called Frank the
Calabrian, was shot again last night,
the third time since he has come under
the eye Of the law in connection with
terror tactics among Chicago Italians.
MaStroianni said two men attempted
to rob him and that he was shot when
he resisted. Police, however, were more
inclined to believe the attack had its
background in kidnapping case. a year
ago. Mastroianni was indicted for ex-
tortion at that time, but the charges
were recently dropped.
The gunner last night shot Mastroi-
ami in the neck, shoulder and arm.
His condition today was pronounced
serious.
Four years ago Mastroianni was shot
and left for dead in front of his pool
room. The second attack was only a
few weeks ago. when he was fired upon
through the front door of his pool room
and slightly wounded.