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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

hibited at Philadelphia in 1878 had q
specific gravity Of 100, or about ~
pounds per cubic foot
G. When should . bridal wreath bush
be divided and transpianted?-L. T. r.
A.. The Department of Agriculture
says that you should separate and
transplant the bridal wreath bush in
the Fall.
@. Is it true that nuggets Of gold
sometimes found in placer mining have
resulted from the disintegration Of rock
which freed them?-L. M. s.
A. This Is the generally accepted ex-
PLANTATION Of biologists. This does not
mean that the rock itself contains mug
gets Of gold, but merely that the wealth
ering down Of its level is accompanied
by destruction Of any veins of gold 1t
contains. The veins, not the rock, are
pieces Of gold tend to become rounded
by the hammering received from stream
boulders.
@. Did Nine. DuBarry die in her
chateau?-L. M.
December z, 1893. Her last years were
spent in retirement at her mansion at
Luciennes.
O. What per cent of the American
people carry life insurance?-G. P. N.
A. The proportion of people in the
United States who carry life insurance
Is roughly estimated at 80 per cent.
@. How long do birds such as spar
| rows and robins live?-N.. s..
A. It is believed that song birds av-
erage fror1 to 10 years, but they have
been known to live longer in captivity.
1 q hiFdG AL aI@
records Of banded birds, few birds be-
sides sparrows live 10 8 years. Usually
birds live only about years.
@ What is feIt-erain2-H. Men.
A. As applied to timber, this indi-
radially across its annular rings or
plates in the direction of the center.
@. What part of the population Of
! the United States receives its financial
support from manufacturing industries.
what per cent from farming, and what
per cent from other occupations
A. Persons engaged In agriculture,
10,953, 1853, or 1858 per cent: persons en-
gagged In manufacturing and mechanical
industries, 12.8ls,524, or 3o.S per cent:
the per cent Of persons. engaged in
other occupations. 42.s.
Q. Do weaSels turn white in winter
p. w.
A. In some climates weasels turn
white in Winter, especially some species
in Northern Europe, Asia and America.
| @. When was the first electric rail-
way built?-J. e. C.
! A. The first attempt to build an
! electric railway Of which there Is any
record was made by Thomas Davenport
in 1885. There were many experiments
! OF this kind, but 1t was not until 1879
that what may be called the first work
ing electric railway Of full size was
! constructed.
O. Can I borrow money to help me
through college with the promise of
| paying 1t back later?-R. w.
| A. Almost all large universities main
tain loan funds for students. Write to
the school in which you are interested
and inquire about the possibilities Of
! securing such financial aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRACEWELL.

such fash signing possible. In the
first place, the majority Of men were
brought up under what some have
called the delusion Of politeness.
learned at their mothers knee is put
into effect, although perhaps uncon-
scious1y, when. one whom they have or
binary respect for presents them with
q document and asks them to sign it..
Go to an average acquaintance and
say, Here is my viii. Will you sign
1t for me- old man?" The chances are
90 to that he will grab pen and
sign without taking the trouble to read
the document or even to see that 1t Is
in fact o will.
To read 1t carefully from beginning
to end would seem insulting to the
average person. yet no doubt that Is
exactly what he should do with every
document presented to him for sigma
ture.
The common statement, ooh, it
doesn't mean anything" should be met
with the retort, We'll, If 1t doesn't
mean anything, I just won't sign 1t,
Let some one else do 1t"
Your same average person would be-
come quite angry at such a reply. In
fact few negative deeds will so arouse
ire as an honest statement that one
does not care to sign a document.
In this matter there is no choice.
One must either do what is asked with
out demur or run the risk of losing q
friend, such as he Is.
There is no more striking example.
either, of unfairnesS, than is involved
in the average document which one
signs of his own free will or under
dureSS to friend.
Most such documents are legal, and
ment is. SOMETIMES they seem to have
| OF confusing the Iayrnan.
Usually such documents are drawn
up by men thoroughly familiar with
the business involved. and all too often
they are signed by men totally unac-
quainted with 1t.
The pride Of the average person
makes him unwilling to confess through
long. careful reading that he is not
familiar.
To stop and read carefully and to
| consider every phrase would show the
other that he cannot master q legal
document at q glance.
So in one Of those bursts Of absurd
pride which are characteristic OF hui
man beings he signs up" without hav-
ing the slightest idea Of exactly what
and how he has signed.
It speaks volumes for the essential
honesty Of American business that mil
lions Of men are not taken in" daily
in all sorts of ways.
Consider the situation Of the average
| person faced with long legal docu-
ment. much of 1t In fine type He is
| asked in a few minutes to master and
agree to clauses which many men took
months. even years. to put down in the
form in which they are presented.
He feels the pressure of some one
standing over him. He rather absurdly
feels that IT, he does not sign up shortly
the other will think him a fool. He
feels that 1t would be discourteous not
to sign.
So he signs something or other, and
does his best to forget about it. No
doubt all such average persons would
do well to take all documents presented
for signing under Amusement for sew
eral days
Read before you sign" is not enough.
| One should know and understand be-
fore one signs. and knowledge and I'M
Outstanding cannot be secured in a few
| minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

A few citizens VIII inevitably be in
clined to regard the Senate's DISPOSE
ton to ask questions rs an example
of insatiate curiosity. Yet intelligent
legislation must be based on accurate
information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04
SHOOTING STARS.
ny PHILANDER JOHNSON.

OverwOrking the Fireworks.
When Independence Day was won
There wasn't any fireworks fun.
The patriots mood was all austere-
Idle explosions would seem queer.
Just now we sound the fire alarm
And hope small boys have done no harm,
And this frivollty at last
Has overwhelmed the serious past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

It is evidently the opinion Of our
Ambassador Dawes that Diplomacy has
reached q maturity that claims the
privilege of wearing long pants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

A slashing of taxes is an alluring
idea. Yet a surplus is bound to be re-
garded as evidence that the United
States Treasury is on the safe side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

The world has so many big enterprises
ahead of 1t that, II 1t is wisely man
aged, there can be no such thing as
unemployment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

Underworld finance continues to as
sumo that it is easier to hold up a
bank than to borrow needed money on
legitimate terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

The title Colonel" has its repressions
as well as its celebrations. 1t requires
Lindbergh to look pleasant while being
photographed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04
Nature's Pyrotechnics,

When firefiies glitter from the grass,
We bid them welcome as they pass.
Rejoiced, as Summer brings again
The fireworks that are safe and sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

Mergers tend to relieve the tired
business man" by allowing him to be-
come the retired business man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

Questions and Answers.
What are you going to do about all
these public questions?"
Keep on asking en-" answered Sem
ator Sorghum. land leave 1t to other
willing workers to plod along trying to
answer them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04
ONLY a Part of II.

From the Charlotte IN. CO. News.
II wouldn't be SO bad II vacation Is
all that . man spent when he went OF
in the Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

Jud Tunkins says If Solomon were
obliged to face q Broadway audience
with his proverbs, he would be referred
to merely as a wise cracker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04
ALLEGATION.

AuUC8tlVns
"Your name is in the paperi" said
Mrs. Fluff.
which column inquired her hus-
band, society, news or delinquent tax
list?"
"A weak man." said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, may be valuable II you
are content to observe him as an indi-
cation Of which way the wind of favor
blows
Earth, Air and Water.
AS on the road 60 my way,
A motor car May bring dismayi
An airplAne In the sky may give
The warning that we can't all live;
And perils new are surely due
For one who fools with . canoe.
Earth, air and water dangers show
yet who would loitsr here below
And at all modern motions scofS,
Content 10 sit and Just look off7
"Dar amt much dependence" said
Uncle Eben, ITO be placed in . citizen
who kin satisfy all his patriotism by
shootin on a bunch o fireworks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

@. Can borrow money to help me
through college with the promise of
paying 1t back later?-R. w.
A. Almost all large universities main
tain loan funds for students. Write to
the school in which you are interested
and inquire about the possibilities of
securing such financial aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

A few months ago one Of the ONCE
holders of the Federal Government, who
had never risen above subordinate
position, but had acquired a modest
home and lived In serenity with his
family Of wife and two children, the
latter now grown to adult age, cele-
brated wedding anniversary, and. in
the midst of 1t, received a letter from
his son, who was working his way
through one Of the leading educational
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

@. Do weasels turn white in Winter?
p. w.
A. In some climates weasels turn
white in Winter, especially some species
in Northern Europe, Asia and America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

@. How is Dean Inges name pro-
g. w.
A. 1t Is pronounced as II It were the
last syllable Of going"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-04

@. What State produces the most
beet SUGAR.. M. H.
A. In 1928 Colorado was first, Ne
braSka ranking second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
NEW THEORIES ON LIFE
ADVANCED BY LECTURER
Ding-Le-Mei Announces Courses in
Happiness, Selling, Writing
or What Have YouP
NEW YORK, December 81 (NANA).

NEW YORK, December 81 (N.AN.A.).
One would expect a man with a
name like Ding-le-Mei to be different
from the run of persons in New York,
and he is. He is the latest of the
many lecturers who come here to find
new devotees for new theories on life
and religion. The founder of mental
physics" he calls himself, and points
to his strange experience as evidence
that he must have new message for
the world.
He teaches the scientific breath
ings," including the memory develop
ing brain, revitalizing and brain breath,
inspirational breath, grand rejuvena-
ton breath" His announcements state
that "he will show just how to be al
ways radiantly happy. attract money,
direct lunches, become an executive,
become a salesman, singer, writer, &C
tor, poet, or whatever you want to be."
He says that he spent 20 years in
India, Tibet and China and continues:
Much of my own knowledge was re-
ceived by word of mouth through
teaching given to me in the temples
of Asia, and believe am the only
white man in the Western world who
has lived for long period in I'll
betan temple and come actively again
to mingle in the life of the Occident."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
SMUGGLER KILLED
IN BORDER BATTLE
Another Captured as Others
Flee Across Rio Grande,
Leaving Liquor.
By the Associated Press.

Ell PASO. Tex, December 27-This
city today faced a more or less dry
--=W Year day as a result of gun
pAgrle between alleged rum runners and
sorder patrolmen, which cost the life
g one man and the freedom of an
ether.
An unidentified Mexican about Is was
slain as he rose from a barricade and
another man was captured when pa
trolmen surprised a gang of eight or
ten men attempting to carry liquor
across the river about five blocks from
the city's business district. The SNUG
glerS took refuge behind an earthen
wall around an oil storage tank and
put up q strong battle. After one of
them was slain, however, they retreated
across the river, protected by rifle fire
from the Mexican side
Forty gallons of liquor were seized.
The Christmas supply Of liquor here has
been seriously curtailed by a Mexican
gang war across the Rio Grande and
officers believe smugglers catering to the
New Year day trade will be discouraged
by the battle last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
ROCKEFELLER TO STAGE
ANNUAL PARTY TONIGHT
Christmas Tree to Form Back
ground as Quartet Sings Songs
of Yesteryear.

BY the Associated Press.
ORMOND BEACH, Fla, December
27.-John D. Rockefeller, ST., will cele-
brate the holidays at his Winter home,
the Easements, here tonight.
The annual party will be attended
only by few friends, including Gen.
Adlebert Ames, the capitalists famous
golfing partner. It will be an old
fashioned Christmas party, with large
tree as a background for the singing of
old-fashioned songs by a quartet and
the exchange of gifts. The guest list
for the party never is made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
FL00RWALKER MAY SHARE
IN $4,000, 900 ESTATE
Odd Will Conditions Drawn in
1875 Provided Only for
Grandchildren.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 27.-Edward ].
j. Payette, f1oorwalker in a Loop de-
part1nent store, today awaited word as
to his chances to share in a reputed
$4,000, 900 estate left by his grand
father. Francis Payette, formerly of
Montreal, Quebec.
The grandfather died in 1876 and his
viii provided that his estate should not
be divided among his grandchildren
until after the deaths of his four sons
and daughter, their widows and hus-
bands.
stepmother-died In 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Brazil Deputy Kills Another.

RIO DE JANEIRO, December 81 up.
Deputy Souza Filho of Pernambuco
was shot and killed by Deputy Simoes
Lopez, former minister of agriculture,
after a violent political quarrel in the
corridors Of the Chamber of Deputies
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
POLICE. CHIEFS HIGH JUMP
PLANS NIPPED BY MAYOR
He Wanted to Take Parachute Leap
Just to Break Up Routine
Monotony.
By the Associated Press.


OAKLAND, Calf, December 81
Chief Of Police Donald L. Marshall now
has a suppressed desire" He desires
TO make a parachute jump and his boss
won't let him.
Chief Marshall decided yesterday that
he needed relief from the monotony of
running down criminals and, after GO
ing into a huddle with himself, an
nounced that today he would go aloft
5000 feet and-barring a possible case
Of cold feet-jump out.
G. G. Young, commissioner Of public
health and safety, decided, however,
that such q drastic measure might break
something more than the monotony
and that Marshall was too valuable TO
the city to take the chance. AS Young
Is Marshalls boss, the chief said "Ho,
hum" and went to the ONCE as usual
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

German foreign trade in iron and
steel products Is again increasing.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-07
TWO MANAGERS ARE
 ELECTED FUR MUSEUM

At the annual meeting of the Alaska Historical Society, held last week in Juneau, J. P. Anderson and w. E. Britt, whose terms had expired, were reelected to be mem bers of the Board of Managers. Mrs. Louise Norton was elected to succeed George S. Whitney, re- signed.
 All the present officers were reelected-Karl Theile, vice-pres- ident; John Beck, treasurer; Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, secretary; Gov. Geo. A. Parks, ex-otficio.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-07

ffinalis met disaster last week ill Malina Bay, losing their boat, sup
 plies and entire winters catch of
 furs. They were driven on reef
 ln raging wind and barely escap-
 ed with their lives.
 1 Ths brief word brought to Kodiak i1ives 70 details of this near r-trag- Iedy of the sea beyond the bare rtatenent that the gas boat fought I.'or r ,urs aeainst a Southwesterly wind. driven in snow and slcet
 against the ragged coast of the Strait and the men had to swim for 1t finally reaching a settlement exhausted, wet and nearly frozen.
 lust another of those grim experi- 'nceS that must come to the hardy 2 dvenJurer who battle the eIe-
 nents of Southwestern Alaska.
 They had between 30 and 40 skins of fox and land otter which were lost with the boat and outfit, since the men escaped with only th3 'lcthes on their backs They were lomeWard bound and their booty ] had been the fruits of much harG- hip ard suffering.
 Upon receipt of the news, O. L SrimeS. cannery owner at Ouzinkie | ook his motorship, the Oregon Wolf and went to the .cene of the 7reck in the hope Of salvaging ome part of the furs and outfit. What success he may have had has lot been reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-07

Across from the Goyne quartz property, in the Nuka Bay field MT. Skinner has steadily driving a tunnel throughout the winter months. MT. Skinner is said to have good values.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-07
ANOTHER SMALL BOAT LOST NEAR KODIAK
 IN. FIERCE STORM

KODIAK. March 6, Especial to the Gateway Following several
 week.; of trapping among the bays
 md islands of Sllelikoff Straits, .lnrine which they were frequent
 ''uffetea by the fierce winte. storms, Mike Popinof and Jotl Roscov, two Russians of Ouzink.,
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-07
A LARGE INCREASE

BERLIN, March 6, R-Eyery 'lxth foreigner who cam vJ B., during 1928 was an American. To 1erman capital was vi tied in 1928 oy 40,334 Americans, an increase of l3.5 percent over 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-07
SCALE MOUNTAIN

fNAIROBI, Kenya Colony, Africa,
 March 6, (P)-Three Kenya men iame. Harris, Sommerfelt ala ii;;5l.iptcn. have succeeded in clinic : Ing +o she summit of Mount Keny |17,0O7 feet high. This has been ItL1ie Cnly once before in 1899 ps >r He'ford MackinGer
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-07

FRYE-BRUHN'S BABY BEEF i. unexcelled.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-01-31
RIDING QUALITIES OF
NEW FORD SURPRISING

No feature of the new Ford cal
has been the subject of more en-
thusiastic approval than its riding
qualities. To persons accustomed to
ride in car in the so-called light OF
medium weight class, the degree to
which the Model A absorbs road
shocks and resists side sway is little
short of unbelievable.
1t is possible to explain the new
cars efficiency in these respects in a
simple, non-technical way.
The transverse, semi-elliptic springs
Of the Model A are heavier, stronger.
and more flexible than those used on
any previous Ford car.
One of the chief essentials in rid
ing comfort is high proportion of
sprung weight and lew proportion
of inspiring weight. Sprung weight
Is all the weight suspended by the
flexible ends of the springs; I'M
sprung weight is the dead weight be-
low those flexible ends. 1t follows
that the higher the proportion of I'M
sprung weight, the more powerful
and violent will be the road shocks
delivered against the frame, body,
and motor of the car, and the more
difficult to absorb
Some semi-elliptic springs rest on
their middle, or heaviest and thickest
portions, below the line of sprung
weight. Thus, the weightiest sections
of the springs themselves form part
Of the inspiring weight, adding to the
size of the hammer" and the pow
er OF the blows dealt by the highway
against the body, frame and motor
If the car.
In Ford design, the transverse
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-01-31

! the compositions of its masses-the
tall, many-paned windows of the sun
; porch, the three arched windows Of
its ballroom on the third floor, the
balancing spaces of white wall brok-
en- by the lines of grilled balconies.
Within the ground floor are the
music room, the dining room, recep-
ton hall and sun porch. The music
room adjoining the dining room by
wide doorway, Immediately invites
relaxation of nerves and a contem-
plative peace. Its walls soar two
stores to a semi-domed ceiling.
Around the base of these walls march
high, dark panels of oak. At sec
ond story height are rows of tall
windows to admit the friendly Flori-
da sunlight. At the west end of the
room is bay window alcove sur
mounted by a tiny balcony. One of
the features of the room is large
pipe organ, its console also designed
IN carved oak paneling. Here also is
the concert grand piano in Renais-
sance jacket Of the eighteenth CEN
fury. Divans and deep cushioned
chairs are placed informally through
out the lofty room.
The dining room is distinguished
for its expressions of simplicity in
luxury. Buffet, dining table and
chains are authentic Italian Renais-
sance, carvings purchased by Mr..
Penney from old villas of the Italian
nobility. An antique hand-carved |
mantlepiece and hand-wrouhgt iron
grille for the open fireplace, enhance
the home atmosphere of this tasteful !
room.
A Boticelli sunburst design, CEN
tered on simple white wall and
thanked by two modest wall lantern
brackets, is the severe distinction of
the formal entrance hall of White
haven.
On the second floor is the suite
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-01-31
MECHANIC JOBS AT
YELLOWSTONE PARK

A 6 Safe exaai alton To- the
position of general automobile me-
chanic has been ii oanced by the
local Board Of Civil Service Exam
iners, Yellowstone National Park,
Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, for ser
vice in Yellowstone National Park.
The position pays $1,000 per annum
less $3.50 per annum for quarters an |
the examination is non-educational
one, 30 per cent being allowed for
physical ability and 70 per cent for
training and experience. The closing
date for the filing of applications is
February IA, 1929
Applicants for the position must
show that they have had at least
three years experience in assembling.
overhauling and repairing motor We
hlcles. For not more than one wear
OF such experience there may be sub
stituted at least one year OF appren-
ticeship as machinist or graduation
for six months course in an auto
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-01-31
TROPICAL VEROURE ON
PENNEY ESTATE

springs rest on their flexible ends,
with their heavy mid-portions upper
most. in which position they form
part of the sprung, or cushioned
weight.
Aside from the question of weight,
the transverse spring contributes
again to the comfortable riding quail
ties of the Model A.
The ordinary car is pushed forward
BY way Of the rear axle and the rear
spl.ngs-tha rear springs actually
serve as driving members! The front
halves of these springs must there
fore be made stiff enough to serve
this purpose, and their flexibility,
which enables them to perform their
cushioning function, is reduced in a
corresponding degree. Moreover, in
order to be efficient driving members,
their front ends must be fastened
firmly to the frame of the car. This
means that the frightening of the
spring as shocks are encountered
must be entirely toward the rear, for
only the rear end of the spring can