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stances. Yet there remains the chance,
slender though it may be. that recov-
cry may be effected, and none is tusti-
ned, in the eye Of the law or Of So
ciety, in denying that chance and in
the name of mercy administer the
stroke of grace that ends the pain.
The patients own will is not con-
sidered as justification for lethal action
to end suffering. Many. many cases
have occurred In which the dying have
pleaded for death. But their prayers
must be answered by a higher power
than man.
A different view is taken in France,
1t would seem from this latest in
stance. But not to the point of effect
ing charge in the law. Even in that
country the cases of mercy killings are
to be adjudged upon their merits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

that the captain was delayed by head
winds while trying to turn the Cape Of
Good Hope and swore blasphemously
that he would beat around it II 1t took
him until judgment day,
Q. Why does thunder turn milk
souri,. B. M.
A. For a good many years people
thought that thunder caused milk to
turn sour. This theory is no longer
held today. It Is true that the condi-
tions of the atmosphere, before. during
and after q thunderstorm. are very
In milk, but this is an atmospheric
condition, and the milk would sour re-
gardless Of whether or not in Numbered.
@. In what city is the greatest num-
Der Of religious periodicals and liter
allure published7-A. L. M.
A. In the United States, Nashville.
Tenn, leads.
@. In what places has the body of
Christopher Columbus been buried?-
!. l.. r.
A. Columbus was first burisd in the
CarthuSian Monastery of Santa Maria
de las Cuevas at Seville in 1906. The
body was removed in 1912 and inferred
In the Cathedral Of Santa Domingo. In
1895 1t was transferred to the Cathedral
Of Havana, Cuba. In 1898 1t was
transferred again, this time to the
Cathedral Of Seville.
@. What Is the story of the motto
"Dieu ct mon droit?"-R. p. H.
A. The motto. whose English transla-
ton is God and my right" was the
battle cry Of Richard I, in 1893, against
the French. 1t was revived and put
into the eoat-of-arms of the royal FAM
lily in 1910 by Edward III.
q. When branding was practiced as
form Of punishment in the Army,
what part Of the body was branded?
". p.
A. For many years when branding
was used In the Army as q punishment
for deserticn, the letter d was marked
on the left side of a deserter two inches
below the armpit. 1t was not, properly
speaking, branded on his side, but
marked with ink, .gunpowder. or some
other substance which would leave a
stain that could not be cbliterated
without destroying the skin at the part.
This practice has been abolished.
Q. What is the difference between
the terms potential and "electromotive
force"?-W A. B.
A. Potential is a characteristic. of
indicated by the work necessary to bring
q unit charge to 1t from infinity. 1t is
analogous to level in mechanics. Elec-
tromotive force is the force which py
reason of differences in potential pro-
duces electric current. 1t is analogous
to the pressure in a water pipe due 10
difference in level.
@. In States which have no definite
speed limit, how fast are people sup
posed to drive?-C. H.
A. They are to drive with reasonable
safety. The Michigan law reads mo
person shall drive motor vehicle upon
highway at greater speed than will
permit him to bring 1t to stop within
the assured clear distance ahead"
@. What is a quadriga?-E. N. N.
A. This is q name applied in Roman
days to car or chariot with four
horses driven abreast.
@. What kind of rubber trees are most
vaiuable?-J. c. r.
"A. The Hevea trees which grow LII
Brazil are the most valuable of the
rubber trees.
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A National Landmark to Go.

I
In the course of the purchase and
condemnation Of property within this
area designated for the Districts new
municipal center. fianked by Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana and Louisiana avenues
and Third and Sixth streets, the titles
to some historic landmarks are pass
| ing to public ownership. The latest OF
these acquisitions is the National Hotel
property, perhaps the most striking OF
all the occupants of the area in point
Of historical background.
The original building standing on the
site was erected considerably more than
century ago. Roger G. Weightman
mayor of Washington, had in it his
residence and place of business. For a
short period the Offices of the mayor
and register of Washington were located
there. In 1926 Charles Gadsby estab-
lished hotel on the premises, erecting
/ the structure that forms the central
portion of the present building. There
have been many demonstrations, one
within few years following 9 fire
which partially destroyed the building
Thus hotel has been conducted on
that site continuously for more than a
century.
In that hotel have resided some OF
the most famous men in American his
tory. 1t was the home of Henry Clay
during the greater part of his congress
sional career. Important conferences
were held there, caucuses and meetings
at which party policies were adopted
and presidential candidates were can
vassed and even selected. Indeed, the
old hotel that will pass from view in
about two years-certain leases running
that length Of time insure It's continu-
ance until october, 1931-was for more
than a third of a century a veritable
political center.
After the Civil War, fashion moved
somewhat westward, and the National
Hotel lost its character as the most
favored place of public entertainment
for members Of Congress and political
visitors. 1t still retained, however, its
old character for a good many years as
the regular abode of many national
legislators and members of the lobby
who then fiourished at the Capital.
A complete history of the National
Hotel would be almost a history Of
Washington and by reflex history of
the United States during an important
period of the national development
Now the old tavern, as it was once
called affectionately, is to go. 1t has
housed several million people in the
century of its existence, and although
it passes to make way for nonu-
mental improvement its going will be
an occasion of regret to Washingtonians
who cherish landmarks and souvenirs
of the Capitals past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

This is a special department devoted
solely to the handling OF queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the services
nf an extensive organization In Wash
irpton to serve you in any capacity that
relates TO information. This service is
free. Failure to make use Of 1t deprives
YOU of BENEFITS to which you are en-
titled. Your obligation is only cents
in coin or stamps inclosed with your
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic ]. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. @.
@. How many restaurants are there
In the United States?-G. r. 8.
A. A recent survey indicated that
the total number Of restaurants in the
country Is probably 10000; 42,600 are
commercially rated.
3. G.
A. The precise origin of chess is
legendary but 1t Is known to have ex-
listed at an exceedingly early period in
Hindustan. The Sanskrit name for 1t
was Chaturanga. The board was much
the same as in use today, but 1t was
played with four people, two being
partners. From Hindustan 1t spread to
Persia and thence to Arabia. The Arabs
introduced 1t into Spain about the
eighth century and from there prob
ably to France.
@. Why Is the division between the
States bordering the Ohio River on the
north bank of the river instead of In
midstream?-Z. o.
A. According to an old Colonial
treaty, Virginia had jurisdiction to the
northern bank of the Ohio River. When
the States of Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia we're formed this boundary line
still held good, and does to the present
time.
G. How long has Mexico been in
habited by civilized people?-F. E. w.
A. Recent excavations in Mexico and
other parts Of Central America have led
scientists to believe that possibly there
were extant in that part of the world
civilizations older than those of China
and similar nations. At Cuicuilco, Mex
leo, excavations revealed temple and
some skeletons which indicate that 1t
was probably constructed nearly 5000
years ago.
@. What Is the difference between a
hare and a rabbit?-M. L. F.
A. The word rabbit was used In Eu-
rope to distinguish small, burrowine
species that differ from the larger hare
which made only forms technical name
for nests or places in the grass to lie
DOWN whsn in grass and other cover
but do not burrow In the United
States the word rabbit has been ap-
piled TO all animals of this group, and
the word hare is scarcely in common
use.
@. Who is to give the money for the
free dental clinics for school children
In New York City?-F. w.
A. These clinics will be financed and
established by Murry Guggenheim and
function under the Murry and Leonie
Guggenheim Foundation. 1t is estimat-
ed that they win cost about four mil
lion dollars.
@. What is the legend Of the Flying
Dutchman?-R. L. d.
A. The Flying Dutchman was Dutch
sea captain named Van Strasten, who
was condemned to sail The high seas in
spectral ship. Ths sight of this ship
was regarded as a bad omen by sailors.
Similar legends are current In Germany
and England. Originally 1t is related
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Mercy Killings.

A jury In France has declared to be
mot guilty" young man who was ac-
cused of murder for the Staying of his
mother in mercy, in the extremity of
her unbelievable suffering from an in
durable disease. The verdict was re-
ceiped' with cheers by the public. as
sembled in the courtroom to observe a
case that has greatly stirred French
sentiment and puzzled jurists.
Yet this is not the first verdict of
this character returned by a French
fury. Several similar cases have occurred
in recent years, with the same results
Thus though the law does not condone
the mercy staying" as it has come
to be called in that country, the practice
of the courts, through popular verdicts
does so extenuate If not declare to be
righteous the taking of human life for
the sake Of ending the torments OF
hopeless disease.
This question has been raised In
America, though not in the form Of
actual cases Of mercy" killing. 1t has
been rather moot question, brought
up by physicians or by those who urge
that physicians should have the right
should be indeed required, to admin
lister lethal drugs to sufferers whose
affiictions are mortal and whose suf-
ferings are beyond alienation. No sup
port, however, has been given to this
view Thus far the public sentiment
and the opinion Of jurists have beer
adverse TO any such concession to mercy
In these days of advance in therapcu-
tic and surgical science and practice
medical men Will not admit defeat unit
the breath has actually left the body
until the heart has ceased to beat, and
death has occurred. Theirs are hope.
less" cases, in which the chances Of
recovery are almost too slender to be
computed, cases in which the organ:
Of the body are in an irreparable con-
dition of deterioration. irresistibly pro-
crossing. Still the doctors fight, In the
hope that by come unseen chsHlstr,
Of nature a change may come, gIYirG
ground for recovery.
1t is this persistent holding en- t;
hope that saves lives. Tho patient!
sufferings are terrible, indeed, and agcn
izing to all about. 1t seems cruel t,
permit life to continue in such circum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Leaders From Orient
Here for instruction

From the Des Moines TrIoune-capital.
Columbia University's list Of distln-
guished graduates Of foreign birth shows
to what an extent our educational insti-
buttons have beein drawing students
from all over the world.
And it is significant that among the
A such alumni China leads with IS.
Most of the list come from new coun-
tries: Australia, Chile. Colombia, Japan,
Manchuria. the Philippines.
The Chinese include Sun Fo, minister
of communication in the Chinese cabt-
net; Chang Mon Lin, minister of edu-
cation; Herman Chan En- Liu, president
of Shanghai College; Samuel Sung
Yung, consul general In New York.
It is better to have these influences
in the Orient than to have naval bases
there. No one can have any doubt
about that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Federal Educational Agencies Changed
From Administrative TO Research Class

has given generously to agriculture and
commerce The National Education AS
ISOLATION stands for a Department of
Education which will bring together in
one unified and efficient agency the
varied educational activities of the FED
eral Government. This policy Is the
verdict of 20 years of study. Every day
makes the need clearer. Every day
brings the goal nearer. Every improve
ment in the once of Education Is a
step toward the ultimate objective.
What 1t has done is a prophecy of much
greater things to be -'llplished."
(Copyright. i529D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
A Public Sadly Wise.

A Public Sadly Wise.
There's phrase which will daze
The good friend who the life Of the
party would be.
He'll recite, all polite,
A small thing of his own filled with
pathos or glee-
But it merely brings out a unanimous
roar;
I'VE have heard it before! We have
heard it before!
In a song, rather long,
He may seek, In good faith, to
exemplify art.
In a speech he may reach
For some earnest response from the
brain or the heart .
But the audience cruelty stops him once
more;
I'VE have heard it before! We have
heard it beforel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

Coalition in Virginia was in line with
q tendency among people in various
parts Of the world to forget old differ
ences and get together. Like many
other plans for coalition, the effort
served only to emphasize the old lines
Of cleavage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

Description by Senator Brookhart of
beverages at a dinner sounds as If some
of the guests dived under the tablecloth
and took chances on bringing up a
bottle Of r1orseradish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

Declines In the stock market may
retard plans for tax reduction fact
calculated to make the man with the
market basket wish the impetuous
Spectator would be more careful with
his money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

Stories CT thrilling adventure are nc
longer left to the fiction writer's. Every
newspaper contains at least one such
story with an airplane wreck or ar
automobile crash as the event which
calls for fortitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

So many comfortable positions have
been provided for Al Smith that 1t may
be easily doubted whether he win con-
sent to relinquish private interests to
enter politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

1t may be true that Jimmy Walker
is light-hearted. But New York likes
its officials that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Shh! Why Suggest 1t?

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Foot ball is going on as usual, indi-
eating that the players have not yet
formed union and struck for higher
salaries. as@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

A good banquet is regarded as more
piquant if it has dash Of politics On
the side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Lost Motion.

Lost Motion.
Il must be late to work today"
BY phone they heard Bill Slimmins say
I've got to travel rather far
Because a copper marked my car.
And after several hours go by,
I'll hunt that car and bravely try
To see that elsewhere it is parked
For fear again it will be marked"
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"Tain' no use sirgin' de good old
hymns" said Uncle Ebsn, If you's
gineter fohgit de respect due de words
dat goes VIII 'erAA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
SureI1arRed Consciousness

why don't you reveal all the secrets
that are urging you to speak2"
IF were to try to tell 'em ALL"
answered Senator Sorghum, I'D con-
sumo 50 much time that people would
think was breaking out into some
kind Of hlibuster with no reason
for it,"
Jud Tunkins says the stock market
looks to him like yesterdays boss race,
when everybody he knows lest all al
once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Tyranny of The Front Yard.

And still the weary mortal grieves
Ger sorrows here below.
Yol cut the grass and rake the leaves
And then you shovel snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Same Old Market.

do you think the market will re-
Govern"
There is nothing the matter with
the market" said Mr.. Dustin Stax.
THE trouble is that people who play it
get some sort Of intermittent fever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

He who remains forgotten" said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, may at
least rejoice that he has done NJ harm
sufficient to recall his name"
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THEODORE W. MOVES. ;. Editor
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lone practical scientist was speak
ing to another practical scientist" in
terprets the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
when our President made the presen-
tation speech and handed over to
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NNEHIDCE Oh ENAU fbSoVNkuNOtN = NGcos
The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

@. What Is the story Of the motto
"Dieu ct mon droit7"-R. p. H.
A. The motto. whose English transla-
ton is God and my right" was the
battle cry Of Richard I, in 1893, against
the French. 1t was revived and put
into the eoat-of-arms of the royal fam
lily in 1910 by Edward III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
INTEREST AT LOW
EBB IN PYLE DERBY

- the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, April l6.-
Performers in c. c. Pyle's bunion derby
saw the last of their troubles in Ohio
waning in today's trip to Richmond,
Ind.
Their experiences during the last few
days included attachment by a New
York automobile company of the motor
caravan; cold weather, made worse by
rain, and evidences of lack of interest
in Pyle's great assemblage of acting
talent
Seth Gonzales of Ration, N. Mex,
quit after the run here from Columbus
because he didn't feel like running any
more"
Pyle said today that he expected to
clear up financial matters and secure
release of his cars.
Pete Gavuzzi the bearded Southamp-
ton, England, pavement polisher, faced
the 63-mile run into Indiana with
nearly an hours Jump on the field.
The runners in reaching Springfield
completed 6723 miles of their 3.4OO
canter to the coast.
The first 10:
Pete Gayuzzi, ENGLAND, 104:OI:27
Ed Gardners Seattle; Wash, los:oo:5o.
Giusto Umek, Italy. Il5:37:2i.
Sam Richman, New York, 1l4:49:30
Paul Simpson. Burling, N. c., ll9:3l:5s.
Philip Granville, Hamilton, Ontario,
N. B. McNsmara. Eustralis. 12s:i2:47
Hebert Hedeman. New York. l3o:i7:43.
Arthur Newton. South Africa, l32:3i:44
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16

ONCE inhalation is necessary
- in order to obtain satisfaction
from any form Of tobacco other
than the cigar, it is obvious that
Nicotine and other nerve and
throat irritating substances get
full chance to enter the system
through the lungs, and so cause
decreased vitality, sleeplessness,
Indigestion and, in addition,
coughs and throat irritation.
Cigars can be and are enjoyed
without inhalation. Indeed, few
cigar smokers ever inhale. They
smoke the finest tobaccos, natur-
ally grown and naturally cured.
The cigars full favored smoke
is satisfactory to their taste, their
palate, without inhalation.
Then, too, cigar smoke is cool.
No quick-burning substance is
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the body of the cigar. In conse-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
-FOUR LEGION Mines
NOW IN TITLE RACE
Eastern AII-Star Midgets Get
in Line, Sponsored by
Victory Post.
. AsrERN Al-star midget divi-

~ ASTERN All-Star midget divi-
sponsored In the American Le-
IL gion series of the Capital City
League this season by Victory
Post. This announcement was made fol-
lowing conference yesterday among e.
B. Lyons. commander of Victory Post; A.
E. Sutton, chairman of the posts ath-
letic committee; President v. B. Law
renee of the Eastern Club, and Manager
S. B. Kleindienst, Eastern manager.
Victory is the fourth post to decide to
sponsor nine in the series.
Easterns. which defeated Lionel A.. C.,
4 to /, in their last start and held East
ern unlimited class toSserS to a 6-6
ten-inning tie recently, are confident OF
making a strong showing in the series
A game is sought by Eastern for Sun
day with a nine in the midget class.
Easterns have a diamond reserved. Call
Manager Kleindienst at Lincoln 3667-J,
after pm.
Lefty George. pitcher, is the ace of
the Eastern Midgets. Other leading
members of the team include Jimmy
Holt, Knocky Thomas, FITZPATRICK, ray
lor, Del Vecchio, Wheeler and Tuccl. >,
A meeting of athletic officers OF all
posts desiring to sponsor teams in the
series and managers Of all teams wish
ing to compete, carrying the colors OF
a post, will be held Friday night al
o'clock in the sports department OF
the Post. :, :.
Applications for franchises in all di-
visions of the Capital City League must
be filed with the secretary Of the
league before Saturday night. Fran
chise money and player contracts must
be filed five days before the opening
of the season. r. j. Atkinson, secre :
tarv of the league, will receive appli-
cations of teams at the Post sports
department.
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