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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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some point about your business or per-
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@. Who is the president of the In
stitute of Radio Engineers?-E. r.
A. DR.. Lee De Forest, inventor of
the three-element vacuum tube, was
elected recently as the new president Of
this organization.
@. How deep are the canals Of Ven
ice?-R. M.
A. The average depth of the Grand
Canal in Venice is II feet. Some of
the lesser canals are shallower.
Q. Who gave the name to the Gulf
Stream?-R. r.
A. Benjamin Franklin gave it the
name. He published a chart in ITO
representing his theories as to the
course of this ocean current.
@. What figures represent normal
vision?-A. j. w.
A. Normal vision is 1920.
@. Please give biography of Erich
Maria Remarque.-H. S.
A. Remarque was born in Onasbruck,
Westphalia, the son of a family of
French emigres who settled in the
Rhineland during the French Revolu-
ton. He is Roman Catholic is 81
years old; left school at ID, went into
the army, straight to the Western front.
The book "All Quiet on the Western
Front" was written to get rid of the
depression of his own thoughts. 1t has
been translated into 20 languages and
more than 100000 copies sold.
Q. Why are lions called man
eaterS?-J. M. B.
A. Some lions form the habit Of
coming into native villages and carry
ing Off people. This gives them the
name of man-eating lions. However,
this is true of few lions.
Q. What is the difference between
Briggs and natural logarithms?-C. DR..
A. If the base is 10, the logarithms
are called common or Briggsian. These
are universally used In computation. If
the base equals (the fundamental
tranScendent) the logarithms are nat
ural. These are used in theoretic in
vestieations.
@. Why Is cents a sum fixed upon
as nominal damages in a legal suit?-
o. E. p.
A. Six cents or threepence was a
minimum damage in English common
law. A 3-penny piece is the smallest
silver English coin made.
@. Where Is the statue of Cardinal
Gibbons to be placed in Washington
E. j. L.
A. The site for the portrait statue
of Cardinal Gibbons Is the small park
Immediately in front of the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart, on Sixteenth street,
Washington, D. c.
@. What part of the animal are
SweetbreadS?-E. s.
A. Sweetbreads are the thymus or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
Differing Views Are Voiced
On Menace of Parrot Fever

Excitement on two continents over
cases OF illness which have been dag
nosed as parrot fever has resulted in
widely differing conclusions. Those who
believe that n1eaures should be taken
ADVISE great care to avoid contact with
pirdS that may be infected. while others
are convinced that the matter has beer
exaggerated because of a succession OF
deaths which might or might not be
laid to parrots.
Switzerland, Germany, Mexico and
other countries have turned their at
tention to coping with the disease" OBJ
serves the indianapolis Star, with the
further comment: Europe apparently
enjoys viewing or listening to parrots
more than the people Of the United
States, as the parrot trade of Berlin
alone is said to reach 10000 birds an
nually. Any attempt to place a gen.
eral embargo on the parrot thus imposes
q severe blow on a f1ourishing business. /"
The wheeling Intelligencer feels that
the several deaths illustrate again the
reason for using extreme caution in
bringing pets into the home, and keep
ing them there. Every precaution ought
10 De taken to have new pets free Of
disease germs
X X n
Quoting some investigators as holding
that victims of psittacosis really have
pneumonia to which they have been
rendered more susceptible through
weakened resistance, from coming in
touch with sick bird" the Atlanta
Journal advises that unless one is
given to hobnobbing with sick parrots.
one Is In no peril, so the authorities say,
OF contracting psittacosis. The Albany
Evening News suggests that 1T may be
that contagion depends on such over
friendly dealings with the parrots that
a somewhat more reserved manner Of
petting may be harmless"
THE most effective precaution." ac-
cording to the South Bend Tribune, "is
to avoid parrots. This can be done by
the vast majority of Americans without
overtaxing their ingenuity, as COM
paratively few households harbor the
birds" The Springfield Union and the
st. Paul Pioneer Press indorse the YER
dict that the danger is not great, but
that there should be precautions. The
Dayton Daily News, finding welcome
reinsurance" in the announcement from
the Public Health Service that an cpl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
Stolen Goods Problem
Faces Crime PrObers
Prom the Paterson Guardian.

From the Paterson Press Guardian.
If there is any point at which Fed
eral aid is required in the protection
of the community against crime, it is
in the problem of the disposal of
stolen goods. It is the belief Of COM
petent police authorities that organized
crime is increasing at rate which re-
duces the individual offendings to minor
significance. The intervention Of Fed
eral legislation is required because or
ganized crime generally Is an interstate
enterprise.
Already We have an act of Congress
making the transportation Of stolen
automobile across State lines Fed
eral offense. inviting a severe penalty,
and 1t Is believed that 1t has been an
effective check on the organized theft
Of motor cars, which was growing to
alarming proportions. The interstate
system for the disposal of other stolen
goods Is a similarly essential factor Of
thievery in general and, similar Fed
eral restraint is in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Enforcing AItruism

Enforcing Altruism.
We must be good-we must be kind
And leave resentments far behind.
Think of the pleasure that is missed
BY one who's not an altruistl
We must be sober men and true,
And do just what we ought to do.
Though provocation may unfold,
We must not fight or even scold.
For, If perfection we evade,
Well armed policemen will persuade.
If ruthless wrath we would not find
We must be good-we must be kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

Gangsters shot New York writer on
economics and finance. 1t is difficult to
believe that so violent an attack could
be due to critical resentment of style
or opinion. So many now write that
such style of expressing a literary
resentment would leave scarcely any,
body safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

London is inclined to rate the Amer
lean stenographers as the prettiest at
the conference. Even the fine details
have evidently been considered on an
occasion when it is so desirable to make
a favorable impression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

Good-looking American stenographers
attracted much attention in London. A
really high-class presentation does not
neglect proper consideration of the
supernumeraries as well as the cast Of
principals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

New Jersey has developed reports Of
a phantom dirigible. The Atlantic
Coast once sighted sea serpents, but at
tention has moved inland in quest of
bigger and more modern phenomena.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

A glider is managed by Lindbergh with
eminent success. Usefulness of the ma
chine will be delayed if it is always
necessary for Lindbergh to be on hand
to manage 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

Craftsmanship may require caution to
prevent the highly interesting question
of wet or dry from interfering with
proper attention to matters bearing upon
world relationships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
From Bad TO Worse.

From the Charlotte News.
The State patrol announces a cam
paign against the slow driver and, we
take it, the patrol has abandoned hope
Of overtaking the fast ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
Fiddler Must Be Paid.

From the Hamilton Spectator.
1t Is said Of oil coke, a new fuel that
has made its appearance in Toronto,
that absolutely no ash remains after
combustion. But 1t has the annoying
drawback Of all fuelS-IA must be paid
for1 H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
What's a Bandwagon?

From the Louisville Times.
Politicians are becoming smarter and
smarter, and maybe in time they will
succeed in developing a combination
bandwagon, steamroller and water
wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

King George started the conference
in a manner which will mean success
II the finish can be made to maintain
the initial spirit of courtesy and good
will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

The War Department calls renew ed
attention Of the men in uniform to the
old battle song, II am soldier and
rum is my foe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

Nebraska admires Senator Norris, but
is inclined to raise the question whether
in political Affiliations he is not too
versatile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
But Why Bother?

From the Danbury Evening News.
It's still small town If the neigh
bors can remember when the Blanks
first began to dress for dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

It will not require an international
discussion to go on with plans to reduce
the equipment Of the rum boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
GaYing His Enereies.

Saving HIS Energies.
"Are you an expert In tariff sched-
ules?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum. eff
gave attention to all the figures. I
shouldn't have time left for any
speeches on the subject"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
And Equally Safe.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
With the new low air rates in effect,
It is now cheaper to fly across the con-
tinent than to walk,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

Jud Tunkins says by this time that
New Years resolution doesn't mean
much except that your heart was in
the right place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
& Am. Over Here.

King George stood forth and made a
speech.
To us 1t was surprising.
'Mongst other things it served to teach
The joys of early rising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

Statesmen who insist that prohibition
is not working have faith in a liberal
pay roll as a stimulus to industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
The Peacemaker.

I always championed the right
AS peaceful as could be,
Until contenders joined to smite
The good old referee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

demic need not be feared. adds that
owners OF domeSticated birds will he
ylad TO learn that their pets are not dam
gerous and need not be abandoned
X
The germ seems really not much at
nome IN this climate or in the human
pooy, says the New York Herald Trib-
une. yet 1t Is worth remembering
that sick parrot is an object of dam
ger, and not to be coddled or an
preached closer than may be neces-
sary;" The st. Louis Globe Democrat
thinks that "h present knowledge of
tnS olsease and its transmission is ac-
curate, control OF the situation should
De simple matter, but It is more in
the hands OF parrot owners than in
lne handS OF health authorities" The
LOUISVILLE Courier journal believes that
Wnen the mystery of the parrot dis
ease has been solved, the mystery of
tnat worse disease, influenza, NAV be
solved. The Savannah Morning News
concludes: THE newspapers have
given the news of parrot fever and the
people nave decided they will not i'm
port parrots for a while. There ap-
pears to be no danger of anybody trv-
ing 10 run parrots as other people run
rum into the country. The demand
die" '-'0 o''-A
THE manifestation" AYERS the San
Francisco Chronicle, sis a phase of a
certain recurring phenomenon. 1t may
nave had something to do with Salem
Wltchcraft. Twenty years ago it was
the kissing bug that bobbed mysteri-
ously into the news, biting young WON.
en- on the lip and endangering their
lives. The parrot fever Is a real all
ment. But it is not new, or mysterious.
and 1t has never been epidemic" The
Altoona Mirror advises readers mot To
become unduly excited over the matter
and not to sacrifice their pet parrots
prematurely."
I'm the circumstances" advises the
Buhalo Evening News, ut would be
wise to place a quarantine on importa-
tions, but not to proceed to a whole
sale slaughter of the more or less en-
pertaining birds. owners of parrots
should be careful not to let suspicion
show, lest they break the spirit of their
pets" The Charleston Evening Post
comments: It's an evil day for parrots.
Pretty Polly is much more likely to get
a crack than q cracker. The par
rots will have to bear the blame and
be martyred to make a physical fad.
Fortunately that will entail no great
affilction on the human race. We can
well afford to part with Polly. And we
must have pet plague now and then"
Probably hysteria has much to do
With the outbreak observed in Europe
and several American States" remarks
the Newark Evening News. There Is
a surprising lack of information re-
garding this strange malady, known to
medical science as psittacosis, yet dag
nos1S In several cases seems unoues-
tionable. Inevitable reminder Is ex-
perienced Of the prevalence, several
years ago, Of anthrax, an animal dis
ease fatal to humans in many instances
and traced to bristles in shaving brush
es. -" There may be, so far as the
pubic knows, a serious disease cpl
demic, and there NAV be onlv a
groundless scare. Nevertheless, It "A
wise to keep at distance from parrots
newly arrived from abroad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

{. vWhat would happen" asks the
Memphis Commercial Appeal, If IL
should be found that the petted Pom
or the pampered Persian cat carries
fatal, ailments? Or suppose that anv
one of dozens of pets should be discoy.
cred as unconscious but none the less
dangerous enemies of their masters
Think Of the CONSERVATION that would
be caused! And since Polly can tax.
maybe she will turn states evidence on
the other family pets" The salt Lake
DeSeret News states: "Only recentlv We
have been warned of dreadful disease
which humans contract from as harm
less appearing creature as the rabbit.
Now comes the note of alarm about
psittacosiS from parrotS-either their
language or their feathers; after which
we may prepare ourselves to learn that
next In peril to inhaling the breath AZ
crocodile is to receive the peck OF 8
canary"
Poor Pollyl Polly wants a doctorI"
exclaims the Richmond News Leader.
Poor Pollyl 1t remains only for some
scientist to isolate the germs of gold
fsh-grippe and canary-pox for ali do
nestle menageries to be fearfully and
abruptly disbanded."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

Art and Literature.
Are you interested in art and
literature?"
mot at present" answered Miss
Cayenne. Just now too much of the
art is devoted to fancy labels and too
much of the literature to describing
fictitious contents"
"a politician" said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, who makes promises he
cannot keep, dooms himself to perpetual
indebtedness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

"Old Satan is smart advertiser"
said Uncle Eben. HE makes it look
like de sinners was havin' most of de
fun an excitement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

@. How deep are the canals of Ven
ice?-R. M.
A. The average depth of the Grand
Canal in Venice is II feet. Some of
the lesser canals are shallower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

@. Who gave the name to the Gulf
Stream?-R. r.
A. Benjamin Franklin gave it the
name. He published a chart in ITO
representing his theories as to the
course of this ocean current.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

@. Who is the president of the In
stitute of Radio Engineers?-E. r.
A. DR.. Lee De Forest, inventor of
the three-element vacuum tube, was
elected recently as the new president of
this organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

@. Why is cents a sum fixed upon
as nominal damages in legal suit?-
o. e. p.
A. Six cents or threepence was a
minimum damage in English common
law. A 3-penny piece is the smallest
silver English coin made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

@. What figures represent normal
J. w.
A. Normal vision is 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

q. Where Is the statue of Cardinal
Gibbons to be placed in Washington
E. ]. L.
A. The site for the portrait statue
OF Cardinal Gibbons Is the small park
Immediately in front Of the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart, on Sixteenth street,
Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

The situation in Ohio seems to be
crystallizing for the nomination of SEN
ator Roscoe G. McCulloch, Republican,
to succeed himself. He was appointed
to I'LL the vacancy caused by the death
Of Senator Theodore Burton last Fall.
Carmi Thompson and Jim" Begg, for
mer member of the House, are mem
toned as possible candidates for the
senatorial nomination against McCul-
loch. But the belief is growing that
neither of them will offer in the end.
Thompson has long been ambitious to
come to the Senate, however, and II
either of the two men mentioned goes
into the primary, 1t Is likely to be he,
it is said. McCulloch is rated winner,
however, in any event. A Republican
fight in the primary, however. would
not be Of assistance in the general cleo
ton, even though the State is strongly
Republican. This is an OF year and
stranger things have happened than the
election of Democratic Senator in
Ohio. Begg was a candidate for gov
ernor in 1923, but lost in the primary to
Gov. Cooper. Thompson Is a great
friend of Coy. Cooper and it Is said in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

Q. What part of the animal are
SweetbreadS?-E. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22

Q. From what language is the word
Shampoo" taken?-J. T.
A.. It is derived from the Hindustani
word "champna," which means to press
The Washington times., 1930-10-09

Prisoner No. 2248 is spending
the first anniversary of a life
sentence at Lorton Reformatory
as the slayer Of his pretty sweet
heart, whom he strangled to death
a year ago in the fashionable
Roosevelt Hotel.
That prisoner Is Dexter Church
ill Dayton, 26.
And even after a year, the
handsome, dark-haired youth is
still in love with his victim, Mar
jorie O'Donnell.
The day was not Of unusual
significance to Dayton, despite
the fact that it marked the
crimes first anniversary, each
day to him in as anniversary, ne
said.
It was explained at ,Lorton that
the youth, who came to Washing;
ton ''to make good" from his
Kansas City home, spends much
of his time gazing at the picture
of Miss O'Donnell. He is detailed
as "office man" in the laundry,
where so other prisoners are en-
ployed. His "office" is equipped
with a desk upon which rests a
picture of the girl. An official
said:
"He sits there for q long
time each day just gazing at
that picture. He says he is still
The Washington times., 1930-10-09
Dayton Still Adores Girl
He SLetu a Year Ago

in love with her and will never
love another. At times have
seen him sitting there, holding
the picture before him and
talking to it. One would think
he and the girl were having q
conversation"
Dayton came to Washington
several months before the crime
He met Miss O'Donnell. asked
her to marry him. The girl &C.
companied Dayton to the RooSe
velt Hotel under the pretense OF
meeting friends of his. Both be-
gan to drink and Dayton became
quite drunk. His rage became
uncomfortable when the girl re-
fused to marry him. Then he
strangled her to death and at
tempted to commit suicide. But
the pistol trigger jammed.
His mother, Mrs. Edith Day
ton, is now working as a house
keeper in a Washington home
in order to be near her son. She
says:
"T shall do everything to
comfort my son. He is my
dear boy and / want to be as
close as possible to him until
/ can be Of no further use to
him."
The Washington times., 1930-10-09
7 women FINED
AS DRUNKS

ARLINGTON, Va, Oct. o.
Lillian Meyer, white, of this
county, and Kenora Payne,
colored, we're found guilty OF a
charge of being drunk and fined
IS and costs, in the Arlington
police court yesterday.
Both women were named on a
single warrant and were arrested
in a raid on the home of the
colored woman in Halls Hill
early yesterday, following num-
ber of complaints from the
colored residents of that section
who were afraid the white
woman would be murdered if she
did not stop hanging around" the
colored section.
Evidence of Sheriff Fields and
Deputy Sheriff Harry woodward
tended to show that the white
woman spent many hours of the
night at the colored woman's
home and they, too, expressed
fear for her life.