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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

This Is q special department devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organi-
Zation in Washington to serve you in
any capacity that relates to informa-
ton. Write your question, your name
| and your address clearly and incloSe
cents in coin or stamps for reply.
Send to The Evening Star. Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. G.
@. Does It take more gas to run q
car with four passengers than 1t does
with one?-H. L. G.
A. It does take more gasoline to run
car with more passengers.
Q. Is the house in which Clement G.
Moore wrote Twas the Night Before
Christmas" still standing?-A. T.
A. The Moore homestead still stands
at Elmhurst, Long Island. It was here
| that the familiar lines of "a Visit From
ST. Nicholas" were written. It Is stated
that the home is threatened by the en-
croachment Of a subway but that
move has been tnaugurated to pre-
serve 1t.
@. Is there any school teaching air
law?-A. P. G.
A. Northwestern University, Evanston
Ill, has added an aviation law school,
Prof. Fred D. Fagg Is director Of this
school.
Q. What is Abe Martins real
name?-C. w.
acter created by Frank Mckinney Hub
bard, who is a caricaturist on the In
dianapolis News. He is widely known
as Kin Hubbard
@. OF what nationality are the six
new cardinals created by the Pope?-
G. II. B.
A. Three Of the new cardinals are
n-Italian and three are Italians. The
six elected to the Sacred College were
as follows: Archbishop Cerejeira of
Lisbon, with the title of patriarch, and
these outstanding archbishops: LAVA
trano of Palermo, Sicily; Minoretti of
Genoa, Macrory Of Armagh, st. Patrick's
original see in Ireland; Verdier, newly
named to the see of Paris made vacant
by the death of Cardinal Dubois, and
Mgr. Eugenio Pacelli, papal nuncio to
Berlin.
O. Who first suggested the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Potomac
River from Washington, D. c., to Airing
ton, Va.?-D. o. F.
A. Such a bridge has been under
consideration for more than rs years.
Apparently President Andrew Jackson
was the first to suggest it. Since that
time Arlington has become a national
cemetery. The Memorial Bridge is now
nearing completion.
Q. Why are the silver coins miIled
on the edges. M.
A. This is done SO that silver cannot
be shaved from the edges without being
noticed.
Q. Please explain the Poet Laureate
ship of England.-R. M. r.
A. The origin of the laureateship Is
involved In obscurity. In early days the
word 'Aaureate" came to mean in Eng
ltSh eminent" It was thus generally
although not always, applied in a lit
erary sense. Medieval kings had poets
or Ministries attached to their house,
holds, who received pensions, although
their appointment was not official. In
this way Ben JonSon was looked upon
as the first laureate, but the title seems
never to have been really conferred on
him. John Dryden was the first Eng
ltsh poet to receive the title by letters
patent in 1870. From that time the
post became a regular institution. A
press cable from England is to the effect
that after the death Of the present Poet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Government Building Needs.

The immediate repair of the burned
Executive Onices Building is essential.
Whatever may be the decision regarding
the future housing of this establishment.
there must be a proper place for the
transaction Of the presidential business
pending any new erection. And even
with the utmost speed the process of
planning and construction, assuming
exceptionally speedy action upon the
several proposals now advanced, will as
suredly cover at least four years, per-
hAps more.
Demonstration Of the urgent need OF
new departmental housing provision is
given by the fact that in order to &C.
commodate the President and his star
pending repairs it is necessary to GUST
Gen. Pershing from the suite of Offices
occupied by him in the tridepartmental
building. And those Offices are the same
ones that were occupied by the Secre-
tary Of the Navy when that department
was completely housed In the big granite
structure.
Though the preposterousIy ornate
edifice Immediately west of the White
House has always been known as the
state, War and Navy Building" once
upon time a1ording full and virtual
" complete housing for all three of
those divisions Of the executive branch
Of the Government. it has been many a
year since the exodus from its walls be-
gan, first the War Department seeking
new quarters for expanding units. then
the State Department and at about the
same time the Navy Department send
ing forth divisions and subdivisions tn
rented quarters.
The wartime construction known in
1913 as the Munitions Buildings" on
potomac Park, afforded space for much
o. the overflow from the tridepartment
structure. Finally the Secretary of the
Navy, finding that the greater part Of
MS establishment had passed along
transferred his own Offices and, accom-
panied by all the remaining units of the
department., settled IN the d street
temporary" housing. 80 that the old
structure now shelters only the State
and War Departments, and those onIv
In part, and not economically or con-
veniently.
Inc present program of Government
constructions involves the evolution Of
series Of structures of if not uniform
q least consistent designs. When it is
completed the Capital will present a
most attractive appearance, architec-
turaliy and scenically. The Rrouu of
buildings centering around the white
House should be harmonious. There
can be no harmony, however, so long
e the towering granite pile of rocco
design stands on the western flank. It
= out OF the picture" today, and will
b even more so later when the con-
structions now specifically under way
and contemplated are completed.
This Is the time to consider and plan
Tor the elimination Of this discordant
feature. The needs Of the executive
once, now only partially met by the
Building that burned Tuesday night.
WI grow steadily. Additions to the
White House annex" may make shift
Tor time, although such additions are
% be strongly deplored as q further In
Vasion OF an area that should be con-
nned in use to the presidential home.
q eommodious executive ONCE building
n the immediate vicinity is indicated by
oil the requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
New Year.

New Year.
Nineteen thirty drawing near
With the good old song Of cheer
That was echoing so fine
AS we greeted 'twenty-nine.
Months 60 swiftly on their way,
And it seems but yesterday
Since we heard the jovial call
Happy New Year, one and ALI"
Well be stout and face each change
AS the Joys and sorrows range.
AL too soon each tale is done
Wen next be getting "'31."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

The word "obey~ was not included
In the ceremony when Miss Helen Wills
was married. Regardless Of ceremonials,
the word Is one whose exact signifi-
canoe must be decided in the light of
experience by the two persons most in
tereSted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

The number of trees cut down at
Christmas time and left unsold might
have the consideration Of forestry ex-
pertS. It would be q mistake to say
that Q tree which serves a purpose in
holiday cheer Is wasted. There should
be some means, however, of preventing
wasteful destruction in crowding the
market beyond q real demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

Communication with any place, how
ever distant, Is now possible by radio.
The substance Of the remarks, how
ever, shows great conservatism. Nothing
Is said that could be construed as giving
any kind Of inside facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Value Appreciated.

Some men do not realize the value Of
an opportunity to serve their country"
And others do" rejoined Senator
Sorghum. Several gentlemen have
signified q willingness to pay more for
a seat IN the Senate than it would cost
for Q seat on the Stock Exchange"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

II the personal gratitudes earned by
the Fire Department could have full ex-
preston there would never be any hes
itancy about . small matter like In
creased nav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

Since Caesars day the Belgians were
noted for bravery. In these times of
assassination threats it requires brave
parsonage to stand his ground as q
member Of the Belgian royal family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

The Santa Claus who used O para
chute to reach an expectant orphan
asylum took q slight but rather unnec-
essary chance Of turning festivity into
0 tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

Parleys may ut last enable nations
to forget suspicious and become content
with genial conversations which conceal
no possibilities Of eventual hostilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

Business men frankly recognize the
fact that, in addition to being an honest
saint, friend Kriss Kringle Is the leader
Of all the high-power statesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

It is generally agreed that bootleg
liquor. undoubtedly dangerous, is not
quite as deadly as the craftsmanship
that goes with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

The man who establishes the cover
charges for New Year eve repast has
never reformed. Each year he has
turned over Q new leaf that made his
record worse than before,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Or Winters lev Grin.

From the Racine JournaI-News.
The machine capable of exerting
100000 pounds pressure is not COM
parable with the tight shoe on an
aching corn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication Of all news Cis-
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
Itea 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, 1929-12-27

Senior Rubio Is not famed as an avia-
tor like Lindbergh. He Is regarded as
an ambassador of good viii, neverthe-
less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
The Height of Bravery.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
The Anti-Saloon League at least Is
brave. 1t will hold its celebration Of
decade OF prohibition In moist De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Lobbyist Upsets Old Order.

From the San Bernardino Sun.
The lobbyist has disproved tina uroyerb
TO the effect that you can't - Sc.ne-
thing for nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

Jud Tunkins says. recalling his re-
marks Of a year ago, the New Year
resolution he Is about to make sounds
strangely familiar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Figures,

The orators no more we praise;
The statesman learns another trick.
Figures Of speech aside he lays
And turns to plain arithmetic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
"Sins of the Father. -

From the New Castle News.
Many a small boy is kept In after
school because his father worked his
arithmetic wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Less Bothersome, Perhaps.

From the Detroit News.
"I'd rather let Q lobbyist become o
Senator" said the Great Statesman
the other evening, than have him 30
90 pulling my lapel out Of shape"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
New Laurels for Earlv Bird.

From the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
"Who was Il discovered that the worm
win turn?" queries an anxious reader.
The early bird, Of course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
lrom the Chariot

Social Climbers Correct Proverb
Prom the Charlotte News.
Some people evidently would like N
pe known by the company they invite
whether they come or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Who Has Not Tried 1t?

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
One OF the most difficult things to
lay by for q rainy. day is an umbrella.
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Question Of Constitution.
The bootleg tragedies, they say,
Less numerously arrive.
The weak long since were laid away.
Only the strong survive.
''De man who sings loudest." said
Uncle Eben, thinks he's leadin' de
choir when he Is only spoilin' de tune"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Omce:
1th u. sEd Pennsylvania Aye.
Chicago once: Lake MichiEan Building.
European once: u Regent St.. London.
England.
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Points Of Interest.

Points Of Interest.
Did you enjoy the scenery"
I'VE missed the best Of IT," said Mrs.
Chuggins. Our new car travels SO fast
that we had to give most OF our atten-
ton to gas tanks and police stations"
ITO be overgenerous with advice" said
HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, will
leave only the regretful remembrance OF
making thankless gifts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

Q. What Is Abe Martins real
name?-C. w.
A. Abe Martin is a fictitious char
acter created by Frank Mckinney Hub
bard, who is a caricaturiSt on the In
dianapolis News. He is widely known
as Kin Hubbard.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

Outstanding among the building
permits issued last week by Col.
John w. Oei1mann. District build
ing inspector, was authority grant.
ed to T. 4. Jameson to erect is
two-story brick dwellings at 412'
AZ Jefferson St. n. W.. at an es-
timated cost of $4,000.
Building permits were issued as
follows:
sanitary Grocery, comrany-To erect
one story brick addition, s26 Kennedy
st n. w: estimated cost, s2.eo0.
T. c. Letts-To erect two-story brick
addition. s200 Ellicott ST. n. W.; ssti-
mated cost. $4,000.
H. e. Beil--To erect two-story brick
and frame dwelling, 122s Michigan Ave.
s. E.: cost. $1,000.
John NJ. KinE-To erect two-atory
frame dwelling. 3727 Twenty-sixth ST.
~ w; estimated cost. $1,000.
John W. Hulse-ro erect two-story
brick and stone dwelling, 3225 Eilicott
ST. N. w: estimated cost. $4,000.
c. L. Tankersley-To erect three STORY
brick dwelling, 513OS4 Kansas Ave.
N. W.. estimated cost. $4,000.
Capital View Realty company-To
erect two-story brick dwelling. So43
Blaine St N, E.; estimated cost
: Crew Levick co.-To erect ons-story
brick and tile gasoline station. sto1
Rhode Island Ave. N. e.; estimated
'' McKsndrick wslli.-To erect. two
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
|. MILLER FIRM
TO OPEN D. c.
STORE

Leasing Of two prominent prop
critics on r Street. one to a local
women's wear house, and the other
to an out-of-town shoe concern
were announced yesterday by Carl
@. Rosinsl1i. The leases, which ex-
tend for q term Of 20 years were
negotiated for Julius Garfinckel. the
owners who up to the present time
has used the property for additional
display space in connection with his
occupancy of the adjoining property.
Premises at 1922 r st. n. W.,
were leased to 1. Miller and Sons,
Inc. shoe manufacturers, who will
occupy the space after extensive
alterations have been made. 1t was
reported the shoe concern will spend
more than $4,000 in improving and
eduipping the property.
The building at 1924 F st. N. w.
will be occupied by a local women's
wear house, who will improve the
site with four story and basement
building. containing more than $500
feet of selling space. The store
management win rebuild and mod,
ernize the present structure into an
attractive business building In which
they will offer all lines Of women q
wearing apparel ranging from the
popular priced to the better grade.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Army and Navy Orders

The following is detailed as a mem
Der of the board of officers appointed
to recommend individuals who should
be awarded decorations: Brig. Gen. will
liam E, GflImove, assistant to chief OF
air corps; Col. Osman Lat ODE. cavalry
Lieut.. Col Robert Morris, general staff.
Vice: Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. FouIois,
assistant to chief of air corps; Lieut..
Col. Jerome G. Pillow. cavalry: Lieut..
Col. Charles w. Savage, general staff
corps. relieved
Following officers on duty in Wash
! ipgton. n g.. relieved from detail with
the organized reserves of the third
! corps a.ea: Col. George T. Perkins,
ecast artillery corps, sos search
ltght battery, Lieut. Col JOSEPH a
section; Lieut.. Col. George \. Lynch,
/ infantry 4e6th NJ. r. section; Lieut.
Col. Richard R Pickering, adjutant
coast artillery; Major willis D. Crit
! tenberger. cavalry. 4s7th NJ r. section
Major Walter o. Rawls, finance de.
partmeut 7ssrd NJ. T. company .(col-
ored).
Lieut.. Col. Albert R. White, Denta
! Corps, Fitzsimons General Hospital
| Denver, to await retirement.
| Leave OF absence is granted: Lieut.
! Col. Edwin Gunner, three days. june
q. Major Everett $. Hughes. Genera
| Staff Corps. two days. June 81 Capt
| Frederick r. Murphy. cavalry. two
months June 2I. Capt. Paul s. Ed
wards. Signal Corps. two months ant
| IL days. Capt. Clarence c. Fem. Judg'
month and 16 days. Capt J. f
| Reynolds Scott. Judge Advocate Gen
! erals Department. two months. Capt
William Mcfarland. Medical Administra
| tive Corps. two months. on account o.
sicknes. First Lieutenant Frederick w
Gerhard. ir.. Chemical Warfare Service
two months, First Lieutenant Mark H
Doty. Field Artillery. one month and
wright. General staff Corps, on'
month. Major, Beverly c. Dunn. Corpi
of Engineers, two months Capt Roger
s. Mccullough. Air Corps. five days
First Lieutenant Audrey B. Ballard
Air Corps, three months Second
two months and II days
First Lieutenant Basil Duval Murray
Air Corps Reserve, to active duty
July /. langley Field. virginia:
corrs Reserve, to active duty. July
Rockwell Field, Coronado, Calf.
Major Harvey Cleveland Beeson. field
artillery reserve. to active duty July
First Lieut.. Ora Frank Roberts. Sig
nal Corps reserve, ordered to active
duty July Fl. 1929. Fort Monmouth
Major Samuel Herbert Anderson.
Air Corps reserve. to active duty July
II, to Washington, D. c. to chief OF
Air Corps.
First Lieut., Carroll N. Pearce, ir-
fantry. to the Ninth Infantry. Fort
Sam Houston, Tex.
Capt Frederick T. Murphy. cavalry.
TO rejoin his station. Fort Riley, Kan.
Major Lawrence S. O'Toole, infantry.
to duty in connection with recruiting
at headquarters, Fifth Corps area, Fort
Hayes, Columbus, Ohio
Capt. Walter f. Tolson, Medical
Corps, to Walter Reed Hospital.
Capt. Samuel L, Damon, engineers,
t. Portland, oregon.
Second Lieutenant Bertram A. Holtz-
worth Sixteenth Field Artillery. to
Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Lieut.. Col William Mathison HogR.
Ordnance Department Reserve, to active
duty July 2s. to Aberdeen Proving
Grounds Maryland.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
TIMELY TIPS

For Rent or for Sale
NORTH CHEsAPEAKE BEACH
Four-roomed cottage screened porch.
UnfuTnished Apartments
PENNSYLVANIA AVE. 8. E.
Four rooms and bath; $40. Apply
im drug store.
House for Sale
FIRST ST. N. Wight rooms.
bath, furnace heat: clear; to settle
estate.
Building Material for Sale
BUILDING Material-SaSh, doors.
windows, etc.
Lost
rOCKETBOOK-WIt considerable
snount of money. permit, other
articles; reward.
Apartment Furnished or
Unfurnished
FIRST ST. N. W.-Twc and three
RoCrn apartmenti ami. furnished or
unfurnished.
Unfurnished Rooms
FIFTH ST. n. E.-Three unfurn-
lshed rooms, newly decorated; ami;
gas. electricity, reasonable; NO chill
House for Sale
EARMONT ST. N. w.-Brick;
h.w.h.. electricity: eight rooms and
hath; 2.caP garage; newly papeFed
aI4d painted. Cheap for quick sale
by owner.
Furnished Rooms
A ST. N. E.-LaPge. cool, second
floor front room, private home.
Reasonable.
CheUroIet for Sale
CHEVROLET Touring, 1921; in
wOnderful condition: fully equipped.
two nearly new tires This is the
best car OF its kind in the city.
9a2B. Liberal terms.
The GboVe vGnts and offers
are only a few of many inter.
estinR advertisement you Diu
find in today's Tir,es and
Herald classified GdVsrtisins
sections.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

Inc ASSOCIATION warns the PUBIC
against the free lot "swindle" and
points out that winning a lot may
mean losing lot.
Realtors Lead Fight
Real estate men themselves have
led the fight against the unwhole
some organizations who prey on
the public desire to get something
for nothing, declares the associa
ton, adding the free lot method Of
selling Is unethical in every real
estate board in the United States.
In addition, the u. s. Postoffice
Department, State licence law com
missions, local vigilance committees
Better Business Bureaus, the Fed
eral Radio Commis eion and outstand
ing newspapers are UP, in arms
against such promoters.
No one gives away land for less
than 1t is worth, says the associa
ton, and quotes on this subject II
Morton Bodfish, secretary of iti
new property owners division, WHIT
has just completed a national sur
vey of the free lot system.
Uses Fraud
The free lot subdivider can not oI
will not use the open and above
board methods in selling real estate
which, after all. is his sole interest
He resorts to suhterfuge, misrepre
sentation and fraud, says Mr.. Bod
fish.
"His free lots are never free. The
happy winner of his lottery, thu
simple. minded soul who solves hi
picture puzzles, the guillible on'
who falls for the tale that he hal
been chosen for this award because
of his presence in the community
all pay for their prizes in the end
says Mr.. Bodfish.
Charge Fees
1.-THE most prevalent method o
extracting money from excited win
ners' is to charge them for 'th'
cost of searching the title, drawing