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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

with the outside wall. No heating APP
paratus Is visible. The effect - one OF
extreme simplicity throughout. An In
vestment Of $55,000,000 Is represented
In the building.
@. Was Tecumseh. the American In
dian chief, an ofiicer OF the English
Army?-F. B. G.
A. He was made q brigadier general
IN the British Army during the War OF
1912, led force of 1000 Indians at
Fort MeigS and commanded the right
wing at the Battle Of the Thames.
@. When did the Chinese ccolie i'm
migrants become a problem In this
country?-R. T.. Y.
A. Prior to the discovery Of gold In
California In 1S4S there were no Chinese
laborers In the United States. From
1870 to 1850, according to immigration
records, only IS entered the country,
but during the next decade IL 1877 came
to the port Of San Francisco. About
1870 Chinese coolie immigration began
to be political issue and the treaty
signed November II, 1880, gave the
United States the right to regulate.
limit or suspend the immigration OF
new Chinese laborers, but not to pro-
hibit 1t altogether,
Q. Does fish hear and. If so, how
H. Z.
A. Fishes do hear to a certain ex-
| tent. The more rapid vibrations of the
water they sense with their ears, as
sounds. Owing to the great energy Of
sound waves in water, these pass
through the hard tissues Of the head
and reach the internal ear unimpaired.
Thus no other parts Of the ear are
necessary. The fish ear is not only
primitive in itself; 1t exhibits in its
various conditions several grades of
proficiency. The ears of these lower
fishes are stimulated only by. relatively
| loud noises such as have been shown to
be effective stimuli for the skin. In
the higher fishes, the teleosts. the ears
are not only stimulated by noises OF the
kind just mentioned, but they are
stimulated by much less intense sounds
and sounds in the nature Of tones.
O. In playing poker with the Joker
what is the best hand?--J. r. M.
A. The highest hand Is composed Of
four aces and the joker. All "fives"
are better than any straight flush. In
cases of ties a hand made with natural
cards is better than hand made with
the joker.
H. & 4. What is meant BY R0"dl'ri1s'-
A. Cromwell's Handbook for Read
ers and Writer'S says that It means
to expurgate a book. Thomas Bowdler
in 1918 published an edition Of Shake
speare's works "in which nothing Is
added to the original text; but those
words and expressions are omitted
which cannot with propriety be read
aloud in the family" This was in 10
volumes. Bowdler subsequently treated
Gibbons Decline and Fall Of the
Roman Empire in the same way.
@. When was the Scent street car
fare established In Cleveland?-T. r.
A. Three-cent street car fares went
into effect In Cleveland on January IL,
1907, with Mayor Tom L. johnson act
ing as motorman of the first car.
@. How long has Herbert Hoover,
IT., been married?-E. D.
A. Herbert Hoover, jr.. married, June
20, 1925, Miss Margaret Watson, also
of Leland Stanford University. at Palo
Alto, Calf. Mr.. Hoover was graduated
two days before his marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

It was planned to have artillery out
side Minneapolis auditorium fire
cannonade to lend reality to an Or
chestra's rendition Of symphony de-
scriptive Of Napoleon's retreat from
Moscow, out some objected to it because
It was overnoisy and others because it
was mot art" Some one since has sug-
gested the installation of mammoth
Thermometers on each side Of the pro-
scenium arch in which the mercury is
shown steadily falling all through the
piece.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. RASKlN.

This is q special department devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organiza-
ton IN washington to serve you in any
capacity that relates to information.
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, Washing
ton, d. c.
q. Who was it who replied ct al
ways has" when he was asked whether
he thought 1t would stop raining2-
F. d. s.
A. The story is told of the late sena-
tors Spooner Of Wisconsin and Allison of
Iowa. They we're leaving the Capitol
one evening and 1t Vas raining heavily.
DO you think 1t will stop?" asked
Spooner. 1T always has," answered
Allison
9. What do the initials I. D. B. stand
for?-W. N. T.
A. They are South African abbre-
Walton for Illicit Diamond Buying. The
buying of diamonds contrary to South
African law from natives or other unau-
thorlzed persons is a penal offense,
which Is tried by special court
Q. Please describe the tube connect
ing Detroit with Canada. Is it the first
international tube?-A. L.
A. The International Vehicular Tun-
mel connecting Detroit, Mich, and
Windsor, Ontario, is the first subway
ever built between two nations. It has
taken nearly two and one-half years to
build this tunnel. One of the most spec
tacular construction features was the
fabrication, towing and sinking of the
nine steel tubes comprising the under
water portion. The ventilation system is
similar to that used in the Holland Tun-
mel. The total amount of fresh air that
can be supplied to the ducts of the tun-
mel Is approximately 1900 900 cubic feet
minute, giving a complete change of
air every 80 seconds The tube Is 5,I35
feet from portal to portal, of which 1900
Feet Is under water. The cost was ap-
proximately $25, ZOO, 900. Traffic capacity
is 1000 vehicles an hour in each direc-
ton.
@. What is the structure seen In
japanese pictures that looks like two
posts with a bar across the top?--
B. E. L.
A. 1t is torus. The gateway of a
Shinto temple Is properly comprised of
two uprights with three superimposed
crosspieces.
g. What city is called the city of
Oaks?-J. G.
A. Raleigh, N. C.
@. What are circular notss?-S. A.
: "A. Circular notes are notes or letters
OF credit furnished by bankers to trav-
elers. With the notes the traveller is
given letter of indication" bearing
the names Of foreign bankers who viii
cash the notes upon presentation.
@. Please describe the new Empire
State Building under erection In New
York.-M. B.
A. 1t Is IS stories high, and 81 ele-
vators will carry its 10000 inhabitants
to and from work. The eighty-fifth
floor is 1,050 feet above the street, and
above this is the mooring mast which
rises 200 feet higher. From 5000 to
1000 men are working every day on
the structure, the steel frame of which
weighs in excess of $4,000 tons. De-
spite the height of the Empire State, It
goes down only two floors, about 80
feet, below street level. The windows
are not indented, the glass being even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

The political story Of 1880 has been
written. Its significance viii be subject
for debate for at least two years. But
as we face the facts and the theories
and debate to our hearts desire, let this
truth be repeated.
For the solution Of the problems with
which the Nation Is faced between now
and 1882 there Is no ADLER indi-
vidual available than President Hoover.
Three Presidents. Republican and
Democratic. called upon him for duty
during the major economic crises of
their administrations And today, If
another than he sat in the White
House, It would be Herbert Hoover who
would be summoned to the urgent and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

The laws of Abyssinia are said to give
women more rights than they enjoy in
any other country in the world A wife
may divorce herself as often as she likes.
taking most of the property of her hus-
band. We, too, have something some
what like that. But--can she shoot
him with impunity7 There is the ulti-
mate test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

ing situation. Count Bernstorff viii not
get far If he resorts to turbulence.
There is much right on the Reich's side.
Its case will not be strengthened by any
threats to plunge all Europe in Hitler
ism If Germanys demands are not fully
and Immediately met.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

The twenty-four-ye ar-old daughter Of
the Governor of Ohio will be the
first lady of the Buckeye State. If
she turns out as excellent an official
hostess as young Miss Pollard Of Vir-
ginia she will be open to congratula-
tinns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

A British scientist explains the fourth
dimension to those who have trouble
understanding, it-several billions of
persons-by stating that "in four
dimensional world we could turn a ten
mis- ball inside out without cutting it."
Bill Tilden can come pretty near doing
this in this old-fashioned three-dimen-
sional world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

care Parents Failures?" is burning
question propoundsd by the president
of local university. Frankly, it is a
hard one to answer completely, but this
we all do know: that around December
20 each year the average father goes
into the hands of receivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

Deer hunters are at it again-only
the ether day father shot his own son
because the latter was out of position
and the careless parent saw movement
and instantly shot at it. But when
quail hunters begin it, this would seem
to be the extreme limit, unless, Nsome
day, some angler shall fire at his COM
panion under the delusion that he is
played-out muskellunge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

A bunch of grapes weighing thirty
nine pounds is described as a record
breaker in a dispatch from New York,
port of its arrival. Small stuff, if the
old Sunday school books showing Joshua
and Caleb staggering home from the
Land of Promise were to be believed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

Specially selected music, it is an
nounced, is now used by highly artistic
photographers to put their sitters In
the proper humor. Suggestion: She's
a Picture No Artist Could Paint"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

The South has erected statues in
honor of some unusual subjects. Ten
nessee has one to famous horse. while
Texas has put one up to memorabilia
the boil weevil. But none yet in honor
of the hookworm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
Till the Next Camnairn.
Not Apurehensiye.

Don't you think we ought to develop
the military spirit in view of possible
emergencies which may concern the
next generation?"
I'm not troublin' my mind much"
answered Farmer Corntossel. "Slong
as the interest in foot ball keeps up 1,
guess the boys win be able to take care
Of themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
Trouble for Watchnan-

From the Charleston s. C. Evening Post
Unless cities begin to place a bar an
post-midnight radio, even the nioI,t
watchmen viii be unable to ret snv
sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

''It's terrible" said Uncle Eben, ito
see how thick temptations is in dis
world. Beans an taters has to be
coaxed an tended. but you jes' Match
ely can't hol' down . mint patch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
Party Lines Ont Of Order

From the Louisville Courier journal
Political headquarters win have To
engage 9 Trouble clerk to take care Of
out OF order. $3.50 Veins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

Science declares the mermaid legend
a pure myth. Then who cleans out
Davy Jones' locker?
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Breaks for Coolidge.

From the Montana Standard CButtel.
A Southern statesman declares that
President Coolidge got Nall the breaks
and didn't make any.
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Tiger Skin Judicial.

From the South Bend Tribune.
In New York City the judicial errnine
appears to be Tammany tiger skin.
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Proceeding With Caution.


did you win any votes by your
speeches."
"Out my way" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, I'VE didn't have to bother about
winning votes. All we had to do was to
avoid saying anything that might make
folks change their minds"
Jud Tunkins says ''the trouble with a
smart man is that he's liable to spend
more time shown of than he does
workin'"
Till the Next Campaign.
Though thrilling speeches viii be made,
This fact should soothe our ears:
A lot Of epithets are laid
To rest for almost two years.
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Rumor as to Increased Drivers
License VIII Alarm nlnfnrisfa

Manchester Guardian There Is q
yumor that the chancellor Of the ex-
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Ann Other Stafes and Canada.
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published herein. All rights Of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

@. When was the Scent street car
fare established In Cleveland?-T. r.
A. Three-cent street car fares went
into effect In Cleveland on January IL.
1907, with Mayor Tom L. johnson act
ing as motcrman of the first car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06

@. How long has Herbert Hoover,
IT,, been married?-E. D.
A. Herbert Hoover, jr., married, June
20, 1925, Miss Margaret Watson, also
of Leland Stanford University, ct Palo
Alto, Calf. Mr.. Hoover was graduated
two days before his marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
C. {. KENE|PP NEARS.
RADIO TALK NO. 100
"A. A. A. Manager Describes
Points of Interest for
Nearby Tours.

George E Keneipp, manager of the
District of Columbia Division of the
American Automobile Association, who
has been broadcasting weekly motor
trip over wMAL for nearly two years, is
nearing his hundredth radio talk.
In a few weeks the century mark
will be reached by Mr.. Kenelpp, whose
appeal to the lure of the road mas
proved of great interest to motorists
planning week end and Sunday tours
and to those interested in the history
of places within close proximity to the
National Capital The feature was sug-
gested to Mr.. Keneipp by M. A. Leese.
owner of the radio station.
That the idea has taken with the mo-
florists is evidenced by the hundreds OF
letters and cards which have been re-
ceived at the A. A. A. headquarters
commenting the broadcast and making
suggestions for future trips. There has
been also a wide range of questions
asked by the motorists, all of which
have been answered in Keneipp's week
ly talks.
Among the many subjects depicted by
MFR. Keneipp are Southern Maryland,
virginia" Fredericksburg, the His
toric"; Historic Shenandoah Valley,
National Old Trails, Picturesque Mo-
tor Trails in Pennsylvania" Berkeley
Springs, w. Va; Along the Blue
Ridge Summit" Colonial Beach," 1.-THE
Virginia Caverns,'' 1.-The Natural
Bridge" ''Mercerburg Carlton" THE
Read to Richmond "Hagerstown, "
Historic Old Harpers Ferry and "Val-
ley Forge"
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ond, $50; third, $40; fourth, SIS; fifth,
$40, and sixth, SIS. For the best essay
from each State prize of SIS and a
silver medal will be awarded, while for
the next three essays from each State
the writer's will receive bronze medals,
making total of 1872 State prizes in
addition to the six national prizes.
The contest in each local grange Is
in charge of the subordinate lecturer,
to whom all papers should be handed
by. July 4, 1880. A committee appointed
by the subordinate master will then
select the best essay and forward 1t to
the State master under postmark not
later than August /, 1880.
A State committee will then select
the four best essays from the State.
The best of these will be awarded a
check for SIS and silver medal and will
be sent to the national master at Co
lumbus. Ohio to be entered in the ma
tional contest. They should be mailed
not later than September l, 1880. The
writer's of the next three essays will re-
ceive bronze medals.
A committee appointed by the ma
tional master will judge the essays en-
tered in the national competition and
their decision will be announced about
october 1, thereby allowing plenty of
time for the first prize winner to make
arrangements for the trip to the ma
tional sessions
Essays must be kept within 800 words.
They must be written in pen and ink or
with a typewriter, on one side of the
paper only. The contestants name
and address and the subordinate grange
of which he is a member must appear
in the upper left-hand corner of the
first page.
national prize was trip to the grange
sessions, the contest was won by Miss
Betty Mulligan of Berwyn, Md. Miss
Mumgan joined the grange special train
at Washington November Z, and arrived
back home December 6, after visiting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
Is OFTEN NEGLECTED

So long as the clutch does not grab
or slip, the average motorist feels that
he has nothing to worry about regard
ing this vital unit of the car. Con-
stantly, however, there Is wear on the
clutch facings which gradually calls for
adjustment.
When the facings wear in single
dry plate clutch of the conventional de-
sign the clutch release sleeve travels
farther toward the gears. This de-
creases the clearance between the face
of the sleeve and the release bearing.
This should be noticed by a decrease
in the clutch pedal clearance under the
floor board. That is, the distance the
pedal moves away from the board be-
fore the release bearings comes into
contact with the sleeve becomes less.
An adjustment should then be made
to decrease the travel of the sleeve and
to increase the space between the bear
ing and sleeve, as well as to increase
the clearance under the floor board.
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and expansion and growth in the busi-
ness and commercial activities Of the
people.
At the same time, however, the vastly
augmented volume of traffic is moving
on streets and urban thoroughfares that
were designed and laid out to meet the
needs of towns and cities before the
advent of the automobile and when
vehicle travel was largely confined to
immediate localities.
Congestion in rural districts, In the
view of the committee, is not so serious
as it is in the towns and cities, except
at gateways to cities, certain inter-
sections and local areas where the
traffic is augmented by short distance
movements of vehicles, especially in
freight terminal and shipping areas.
Facts presented to the committee
indicated that in few large cities the
prolonged delays at terminals have
greatly reduced the economic advantage
of the use of motor trucks, resulting in
horse-drawn vehicles being retained,
which in turn is contributing to the
volume of slow-moving traffic and in
tensifying the congestion problem.
Each Phase to Be Considered.
The committee in rendering its re-
port will give attention to each factor
and contributory phase of the conges-
ton problem, and point out uniform
methods of remedy and solution which
will be recommended to the States and
municipalities. The recommendations
will be based on general and COM
prehensive consideration of the con-
gestion problem over the country as a
whole and as it is found in cities and
towns of different size and different
traffic demands.
In entering into estimates of the cost
or loss of traffic congestion throughout
the country the committee is taking
into consideration the increased costs
of passenger transportation in private
automobiles as a result of delays, the
slower speeds at which public vehicles
and cars are moving through the streets
and on highways and the larger num-
Der of trucks and other commercial
vehicles which business concerns are
using to meet their transportation
needs.
1t was brought out that in some of
the thickly populated districts of the
country the possible safe speed of We
hicleS has been reduced by fully so
per cent as result of conditions. of
congestion.
Remedy for the condition, in the
opinion of the committee, rests pri-
marily on the fullest possible measure
of cooperation between owners of au-
tomobiles, commercial interests using
motor vehicles for business purposes,
and municipal authorities charged with
regulatory and supervisory functions.
Education of the public to compliance
with regulations and strict obedience to
traffic signals, and to signs and warn
ings posted along the highways, espe-
cially at intersections and grade
crossings, was pointed out as an i'm
portant and fundamental part of COM
plete and lasting remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
ROAD CONGESTION
SEEN AS PROBLEM
Means of Effecting Relief
Discussed by Highway
Safety Commission.

Solution of the problem of street and
highway congestion along sound and
constructive lines, and in keeping with
the best practices in traffic regulation
and efficient use of roadways, was con-
sidered Thursday by the committee on
measures for the relief of traffic con-
gestion of the National Conference on
Street and Highway Safety. E. j..
Mehren of Chicago vice president of
the McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., and
chairman of the committee, presided at
the meeting
Members of the committee met for
the purpose of deciding upon recon-
mendations for solution of the conges-
ton problem, which will be presented
to the third conference on street and
highway safety. The conference has
been called by Secretary of Commerce
Robert P. Lamont as chairman, to con-
vene in Washington on May 81, % and
30.
Loss Due to CongrestiOn.
In taking up the problem, members
of the committee pointed out that the
annual cost or loss to the Nation
through traffic congestion is well in eX-
cess of $4,000, 900 year. The most
serious areas of congestion, and the
places where the congestion cost is
greatest, are at intersections of streets
and roadways, and in towns and cities
where large flows of through traffic are
being thrown together with local traffic
without sufficient by-passes or optional
routes to permit adequate diffusion or
separation.
Uncomfortable overcrowding in both
towns and cities is becoming more acute
under the higher speeds of automobiles
and the growing volume of automobile
travel, the committee found. 1t was
pointed out, however, that the problem
is not hopeless one, but dependent for
solution upon the proper study and
efficient use of existing and potential
facilities.
Conditions and Origin Topic.
Acute congestion has its origin, the
committee believes, in the increasing
rate in population, increase in the num-
Der and use of automobiles and the
more intensive use Of land in towns and
cities resulting from higher buildings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
ROSE HILL MANOR
North Market St., Frederick, Md.
Good Old Maryland Cooking
The larry Tavern

Two Miles From Mt. Vernon
On the Richmond to Washington Highway
Famous for its Fried Chicken & Waf-
he Dinners, Hot Biscuits & Honey
Mrs. NJ. E. Brown. Hostess. Phone Lorton 3-H