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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

very large drops-then ths time Of
fall will be 100 seconds. II the speed
ID 10 feet per second, the time viii be
1857 seconds. A fair average velocity
Is 30 feet per second, and the time Of
fall minutes.
q. Upon what authority did the
United States send an armed force into
Nicaragua7-E. Z. q.
A. The United States intervention
in Nicaragua Is authorized In spirit by
the traditional American policy Of the
Monroe Doctrine, and specifically by
the request of Nicaraguan authorities
themselves
9; Which Is the oldest city In the
A. Damascus, Syria, Is known a. the
oldest city In the world. Other cities
were built, before Damascus was built
but they have persisted or have been
destroyed.
@. Can . person take cigars and
cigarettes into Canada without paying
duty?-A. A.
A. The Department OF Commerce
says one can take 40 cigars and 100
cigarettes in open packages into Canada
free Of duty. If the packages are In
closed and have an amount greater than
this, they are dutiable. The duty on
cigars Is $500 per pound plus as per
cent I'D valorem. On cigarettes the
duty Is s4l0 pound plus as per cent
ad valorem.
Q. What are some of the steps that
can be taken to prevent crime?-F. w.
A. II. Il. Barnes says: First step
In preventing crime Is to see that the
human individual Is well born; second,
adequate education; third, sufficient
manual or vocational education to pro-
VIDE means OF making living fourth,
etneient methods Of aiding backward
chndren who might become victims of
criminal suggestions"
q. Who organized the first Summer
camp for boys?-M. L.
A. The organized Summer camp had
ice beginning about fifty years ago. In
1880 Ernest Balch established a camp
for boys on Lake Asquam In New Hamp-
shire, Shortly afterward other camps
were established, and the movement be-
gan to grow rapidly. The health, edu-
eationai and recreational values of
Summer camps for boys had become
90 well organized by 1900 that similar
movement for camps for girls was
launched ut that time.
q. In the palette of Gilbert Stuart
In eXisEenee7-A. r.
A. The palette from which II q be-
lieved that the "Athenaeum" portrait
Of Washington was painted Is owned BY
the artist, J. L. @. Ferris.
Q. How many people are born each
day and how many die?-B. B.
A. 1t Is estimated that In the world
the births average 10000 q day and
the deaths 100000,
q. What determines the boundaries
Of the earth'S zones?-E. j. T.
A. The division of the .earth's sur
face into torrid, temperate and frigid
zones Is determined by the amount of
the inclination of the earth's axis TO
the plane of the ecliptic. This inclina-
ton being % degrees 81 minutes, the
torrid zone extends from the Equator to
latitude 2S degrees AZ minutes both
north and south, while the two tenn
perate zones extend from the toFrid zone
to within 23 degrees 81 minutes of
either Pole, the remaining regions lying
about each Pole forming the two frigid
zones.
@. What Is q round Of ammunitionP
d. N.
A. II is ammunition for one shot
by each soldier, gun or cannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29
A Moot Point as to the
House of Mary and Ned

To the Editor Of Thee star;
In q recent edition of The Star there
was printed In the ever interesting and
valued department conducted by Mr.,
Frederic j. Haskin the following CUES
ton and answer:
@. Where is the apostrophe placed
In the phrase. "Neds and Marys house?
A. 1t is correctly expressed, "Ned
and Mary's house" II each has q
house the phrase would read, "Ned's
and Mary's houses"
Correctly, the last sentence in the
answer should read:
II each has house the phrase would
read, "Ned's and Mary's house."
In other words, "house" should be in
the singular and not the plural, If Ned
has two houses and Mary has two
houses, then it would be proper to
write, "Ned's and Mary's houses" But
If Ned has only one house and Mary
only one house, according to best au-
thorities, We should speak Of "Neds
and Mary's house"
FRANCIS DE SALES RYAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

are unable 10 tell whether they ere up
side down OF right side up. and with the
admitted weakness Of the pressnt-day
altmster, which registers height above
sea level and not height above the
ground. . combination Of hazards Is
presented that has claimed many Vie
tins.
The day cannot come too soon when
not only will a satisfactory instrument
be found to guide the flyer on his way
even through the densest of weather
conditions, but an altmeter created
which viii give him . true reading Of
his height above the ground. These In
ventions will lower the fatality toll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

This ID q special department devoted
solely to the handling Of queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the services
of an extensive organization In wash
ington to serve you In any capacity tnat
relates TO information. This service is
free, Your Obligation il only 2 cents
in coin or stamps inclosed with your
inquiry for direct reply. Address The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic ]. Haskin, director. Washing
ton, D. O.
q. How much mail Ii received by one
Of the big studios In Holiywood?-k. .,
A. The Paramount, for instance, re-
ceives 100000 pieces Of mail month.
Most Of IL, Of course, u personal mail
for people connected with the studio.
Any package which seems TO contain an
unsolicited manuscript 10 returned UNI
opened to the sender. Large studios
pay writers TO produce stories, and when
additional scenarios are wanted, the
studio heads ask for them.
@. How old Is Aimee semple Nc
Pherson?-S. N.
A. According to who's Who" the
evangelist was born in Ingersoll, On
tario October ., 1890, 30 Is almost 40
years Olu
@. How many people attend conven-
lions in New York City?-N. A. D.
A. In the year ended April 80. 1880,
New York held 1901 conventions and
these brought 100000 persons to the
city.
@. Is Freud still livingp-w. n.
A. He ia still living, He Is "a years Of
d. hA.1k De- ~AS
pursuing his favorite line of tnvestiga-
tion-the plumbing of unknown mental
worlds.
Q. When you take Q pint of cream
and whip 1t, do yeu have any more
eFeam?-R. b.
A. It weighs no more, but it has
greater volume. due to the cir which
has been whipped into II.
Q. Should one say, Two and two il
four or Two and two are fourth
M 6. L.
A. DR.. Vixetelly says: AS an alb
Stract proposition or statement rs" is
undoubtedly correct. for four Is two
added to two or twice two. but when
two specific things are. added TO two
others the verb must be In the plural.
In the former case we are saying that
y eeTbalH angie ana 0ohnlGe result ID
attained or total given by the eombina-
ton Of tive numbers; IN the latter we
say that In given body or number Of
things are 30 many single or individual
things. Two men and two men are
undoubtedly four men-that is, four men
are constituted of two and two. Be-
You'd doubt, twice one is two; for II
cannot be that two Gas q single and
specific number) are twice one"
@. How many people are subscribers
to building and loan associations in
this country7-F, NJ, q.
A. There are more than $4,000 such
associations with almost $4,000 900 SUBJ
scrihers.
q. How often should Q dog be given
a bath In Summertimes-AM
A. 1t should be bathed every 10 days,
or once week when the weather Is hot.
Use lukewarm water and . mild soap
or shampoo.
Q. How fast do raindrops fall2-E.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
raindrops never fall faster than IS feet
per second; many Of them fall only
about .i5 feet per second. Suppose
then the height Of the cloud is $500
feet, fairly common height, and that
the speed Of fall In the greatest possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

ago in . doctors efiee. had been, In
fact. beaten TO death after conferences
with district leader on the subject OF
the magistrates failure to pay the final
instaliment on his bargain for his Job.
Thus day by day the doksier In the
New York iudgeships scandal grows In
volume. II begins TO look rs though
the country was about to be RECALLED
with . sensational disclosure of metro
politan INSTRUMENTATION comparable
to those of the past. In the course Of
which numerous eminent Americans
have come TO bitter grief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

"shs never told her love-" said
Shakespeare.
The great playwright here uncon-
sciously set down the flrst rule Of book
criticism.
Never tell your love for q book-if
you want your friend TO enjoy II.
variety Of criticism, not the professional.
For every book review" whatever
that Is, there are thousands Of these
personal reviews, passed on from one
lover OF books TO another.
These are often no more than short
recommendations, such as Say, have
you read iSo-and-So? You'll like It.
But the fate Of many q volume has
depended upon such unprofessional re-
views.
The booklover who desires that his
friend like q certain book must be en-
tremely wary in his praise Of It.
This caution applies to plays, too, but
more to books.
The surest way we know TO kill .
good book for a friend is to praise II
too warmly.
Let your applause be lukewarn, II
anything, If you desire the other to
come to the work as you did, UNI
prejudiced,
Now let us try to see what 1t is which
causes this curious state Of affairs.
One might think, offhand, that there
would be no surer way Of inducing 9
friend to read book than TO launch
into praise Of 1t.
Why notY
II you like O book, you like II.
II you do not, you do not.
What could be plainer2
Nothing, except the psychology OF
human beings. Psychology is a big
word, but # means human beings,
in the last analysis.
And every one is psychologist
whether he knows 1t or not. When you
look ut q stranger, and say to your
self, II don't Ike his looks" you
are making psychological deductions
although the professors of the schools
might sheer at you. II professors were
giving to sneering, which they are not
The human mind works this way
| in regard to praise and blame: II
braces itself to resist. If you praise
1t inclines to blame. If you blame
1t inclines to praise.
Therefore, IL you would have q friend
enjoy the same book you do, be veFy
cautious in praising 1t to him.
Even as mothers sometimes induce
their children to do what they want
them to do by ordering them TO de
the opposite, so do you with your
| friend, in regard to the new book which
+, has enthralled you.
Never rush up to him, and say, "Here
Is the best book written in the last
1000 years. It is beautiful, glorious
| Its author is a brave man. His boob
is one of truth. He handles words
as they should be handled, 1 cannoi
begin to tell you the powerful impres,
sion this book has made upon me. II
is book for dreams"
No, never be so foolish.
Say nothing at all, That is the best
way. Just expose him to the book
If he asks anything about It, say, ir
an as indifferent Q tone as you car
command, "Oh, 1t Is fairly good! You
may like it,"
This approach will set him to de-
fend the book, even before he knows
q thing about 1t. His mind will work
along this line: "Fairly good, chi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29
Carroll Creek Is a
Source of Pollution
To the Editor Of The star,

To The Editor Of The star;
Carroll Greek, the open sewer Of
Frederick, Md. runs into the Monocaey
River, which at present Is doing little
or nothing In the way of dilution, and
thence into the Potomac River at not
too comfortable a distance above Great
Falls, 1t would not eest much to im-
pound the Menecacy at Its present level
by temporary dam and to pump the
sewage into the disused Chesapeake A.
take of the District OF Columbia water
supply, This would. at least, have Q
good moral effect on Washingtonians
who pass over Carroll Greek and know
the present destination of its polluted
waters, and 1t might emphasize the
possibility Of using the old canal In
the solution Of the problem Of purifying
the Upper Potomac. II. G. GAUSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29
SHOOTING STARS.
~ pHILANnER JOHNSON.

0@H SOHN6OHs
Whats In . Manner"
What's In q name todayP
A most mendacious son
Was, In . hopeful way,
Christened George washington
Hes an impetuous youth
Who never tells the truth,
Columbus Brown" is found
4 creature all sedata
For whom no praises sound
For explorations great.
A gentle elf Is he
Who's always sick at sea.
'Rapoleonl" we call:
Referring to a mule,
Respect becomes but ANAL
For what We learned at school.
A name for valor rash
Must tFudge beneath the lash.
Vain Is the title brought
To "giorify" dull clay.
Old heroes are as naught
Moagst heroes OF today.
Let Jane and Jim clutch fame
And say What's In q namef"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

Campaign boosters should not wprry
over suspicious that rival boosters are
trying TO subordinate their arguments
In attention. 1t Is not the volume Of
expression that inevitably counts
Sometimes a small phrase like Rum
Romanism and Rebellion" or Gross Of
Gold and Crown Of Thorns" will destroy
the most erudite oratorical calculations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

How much money are you going to
spend on your campaignp"
None" answered Senator Sorghum.
How can yeu hope TO win?"
by means Of eFatory. will let my
financial hackers show that money
talks"
Jud Tunkins says . "compsniate
marriage" locks to him like family
quarrel started as early as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

No censorship Is suficiently strong to
injure the STABILITY of books advertised
in the drug store as ''unexpurgated. /"
The term is alluring to the perverse
imagination. 1t Is recorded that small
bookseller once made large profits by
announcing an "unexpursated" edition
of that irreproachable poetess, Felicia
Hemans, whose writing as she described
the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers was
Is impeccable In thought as 1t was In
presody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

Pluck in an air race counts for much.
The Hopkins lass who eraAked her own
plane and carried on could not finish
"in the money" but she made record
of her own that was worth while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

seviets wish to trade. Their pro-
gram Is bewilaeringly comprehensive,
indicating q willingness 10 barter in
everything from economic ideals to eem-
mercial commodities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

A circus clown draws large money
and laughs regardless Of political COM
plieations. AS he balances his bank
hook he may be pardoned If he recalls
the proverh. He laughs best that laughs
last"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

Many Americans would enjoy seeing
Sir Thomas Upton take the yachting
trophy home. But, in tribute to Q
good sportsman, good race will be
provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

The eloquent and convincing Senator
Fess is on record In favor Of the pepu-
lar theory that Ohio Is still headquar-
ters for large amount Of political In
formation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

Plays popular in this country are in
terdicted by British censorship. Some
day there may be a retaliative American
assertion that some parts Of Shake
speare are positively immoral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

America honofs Its great actors Of the
screen The actors have been doing their
best TO develop great poets and mu-
sieiana worthy TO share in the honor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

An inexperienced artist paints pic
lures and commands attention, Inex-
perienee If sufficiently audaeiouA can
easily be mistaken for originality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

In politics o dry" may hesitate 10
assert incorporating opinion. A
spirit Of compromise has always been
deemed essential to political success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

Enough good jobs are OF the disposal
OF Al Smith to prevent him from voic-
ing any personal suspicion Of impending
hard times"
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And Low. Too.

From the Hamilton Ontario Spectator.
After the weather Of the last few
weeks, We have discovered the reasll
why tire meteorologists speak Of tenn
perature rs mean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

From the Flint Daily Journal.
President Hoover probably Is the fiFst
President who ever has had TO deal
with flood relief and drought relief al
ct once,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

IN certain sections Of the country the
slogan Treat EN- roushi" is ssilI re-
lied upon, - In the ease Of Cole HIease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29
Had No Change.

From the Cleveland News.
Resourceful cab driver foiled bandits
9 little by sttfang 9A5 inside his shirt
Then, we dare say, he explained that
he bad no chang0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

FFem the Hamilton lontaIis) Spectator.
Message in Bottle-says a headline.
IN some Of the bottles In circulation
the message Is, you are going on =
long journey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29
Just Like Him.

Frem the Milwaukee Sentinel.
two physicians have ordered Senator
Borah to take rest. We rather expect
the Idaho statesman 10 come in with
minority report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29
small, sincere Reformation.

] cannot smits the feemsn great
Who in life's pathway lie;
stil may show . righteous hate,
For can swat ny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29
Among Actors.

Among Actors.
'Heu are the great cowboy aetorf"
i am" answered Cactus Joe.
"Hew did you happen to let that
broncho toss your"
That's the stage managers business.
The animal wasn't properly rehearsed. "
I'VE imagine . great man." said Hi
He' the Sage Of Chinatown. who Is ex-
pscted to do great things. This work of
imagination proves too often that ne
ton Ia greater than truth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29
New Pharmacy.

The pharmacist 40 eFudits
Became confused one Summer night;
For on his shelves are many wares
That serve TO complicate his cares.
He fllls prescriptions ~ they eOrAe
With cigarettes and chewing gum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

Hard work must be respected" said
Uncle Eben. "Hut It's got TO be adj
mitted dat de pFias Of de family h de
bay dat laid down De shovel an de hoe
an got hisself q payin' job In O jaaz
orchestra" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

Rate by MalI--Payable I'm Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

All Other States and Canada.
9aily and Sunday. ", si2.ooi ! mo. 81 2
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q. In the palette Of Gilbert Stuart
In existenee7-A. p.
A. The palette from which 1t d be-
lieved that the "Athenaeum" portrait
OF Washington was painted Is owned BY
the artist, J. L. @. Ferris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

Q. How many people are born each
day and how many diep-B. B.
A. It Is estimated that In the world
the births average 10000 day and
the deaths 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-29

Q. How fast do raindrops fall2-E
], B.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
raindrops never fall faster than IS feet
about sl5 feet per second. Suppose
then the height of the cloud is $500
feet, fairly common height, and that
the speed OF fall Ia the greatest possible
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

fortress and barracks saw q sterner
life-they withstood the attacks Of
Tartars and Scandinavians. they
saw revolt. and finally fell under
the attacks OF Prussians and Rus
slams. t~lE
Under the fury OF attacks. the
group OF buildings on the wawel
was almost demolished. but not
quite. Within recent -ears a pro-
gram OF restoration has been going
on slowly but steadily and today
one may visit the palace and see,
hanging on the walls. the rich
Flemish and Gobelin tapestries which
were made for these rooms so many
years ago. Carvings are being re.
stored and the paintings on recessed
panels revived
In the cathedral are gorgeous monu.
mental tombs to many Of Poland's
most revered Eonarchs and patriots.
There IL the tomb OF 81. Stanislas,
who was murdered at the foot OF his
altar by Fling Bolesas the Bold.
whom - Jared TO rebuke. King
Ladisiae Re Small also IL buried
In the c. rch. az IL the patriot So.
bieski. who Is credited with having
stopped the Moslem invasion OF
Europe when II appeared that the
Turks were all-powerfui.
There are many more places one
can visit IN Cracow. They are All
worth while for this. most certain.
iy is a city with a living history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ / am a young man. twenty
two years of age and have been go
ing out with a girl for three ears.
She Is t~wenty-one. We are greatly
in love with each other. Our par
ents are in accord with ID and I
would like to know IL you would
advise me 10 marry her. /
have already asked her If she
would marry me and she said she
would. / have a good Job. making
S45 per week and have $4,000 IN
the bank. | have already given
her a ring. watch, cedar chest and
few other things and | have a car.
Would you advise me 10 ask her
TO marry me.
a. r.. q.
A e. c.: l do not see why you
"A should find Il necessary TO ask
my advice. You give every indica.
ton OF having made your plans. and
] see no reason why you should hest.
tate, especially as the young lady
does not seem 10 be adverse to you.
/ feel sure that such a careful and
steady young mar as your letter in.
dicates you To be will be both happy
and successful. Don't delay. or per
haps somebody else will snatch the
prize that you seem SO sure ~. Good
luck ~ YOU both.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

Hand would take the first turn.
then Yam. Nil. Flor and finally
knarf.
All wen well. Hand. Yam, Nil
and Flor all kept his mouth tightly
closed, even though they had n great
deal OF trouble keeping their own
eyes open. At last II came Knarfs
turn.
knarf was a clever little shadow.
He wasn't going 20 stay awake Just
to keep his masters mouth closed.
He hit on q plan. He would tic up
his mouth. With what? with
shadow-rope. The bedroom was
black with shadows: shadows OF
CHAIRS. lamps. curtains. walls.
Quickly he tore off several long
strips or shadow. then braided them
together until he had Il stout
shadow-rope. This he deity tied
around his masters head. making q
tight knot under his chin.
Now" said this clever shadow,
chuckling 70 himself. II can 90 TO
sleep"
But in the morninE-what a thing
happened. Knarf woke up TO hear
his masters mother enter the room.
He sprang UP in a flash. The
shadow-rope was still around his
head. He would have 70 take Il or
before mother came in.
CONSERVATION. His master had
turned yer and was now sleeping
squarely on the knott
He tugged and he tugged. Turn
Overt" he cried. His master didn't
hear. Then mother entered. She
tapped Frank on the shoulder.
Time 70 get up" she said cheerily.
"Al right. mother. I'll get UP in
a moment" Frankie wanted 10 say.
But he couldn't. He felt something
keeping his mouth closed.
Mi. Flor, Hand. YAM KnArf
cried. Help mel Quickly
They all FASTENED TO his side. I'm
an instant they saw what was
wrong and with all their strength
they turned frankie over. Prr
off came the shadowror
frankie could speak
Knarf uttered a sigh
certainly vas a close
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