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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
A Near-Tragedy.

Despite its speedy crossing of the At
lantic and its successful mooring at
Montreal less than eighty hours after it
had left Cardington, England, the R-1o0,
the newest and biggest dirigible, was in
grave danger Of breaking up in the air,
according to the stories of those aboard
the big airship, who at first minimized
the accident which tore the fabric from
one of the stabilizing fins, but who now
appear inclined to discuss 1t frankly.
With the Atlantic behind and all aboard
looking to a speedy elimination of a
the R-100 nosed into storm of cyclonic
proportions, stood almost on It's tail
and shot upward for distance of
twenty-five hundred feet in less than
half minute. It was then that a
piece of fabric estimated to be thirty
five feet in length and six feet in
breadth was ripped of the f1n and
the dirigible was almost out of control.
With the quick ascent upward the
balloonettes expanded almost to pres
sure stage" and II the modern design
Of the big ship had not included an au-
tomato valving system for just such an
emergency 1t would have broken to
pieces with probably the loss of all on
board, as they were not furnished with
parachutes.
This is the second accident of its kind
TO q dirigible. the Graf Zeppelin on one
Of its trips across the ocean encounter
ing much the same kind of storm and
suffering severe injury to one of its Ans.
This damage, like that of the R-10o, was
temporarily repaired In midair with
great peril to those who engaged in
the work. Even at that those aboard
the Graf Zeppelin and the R-1oo have
cause to be thankful because it was in a
violent storm that the United States
dirigible, the Shenandoah, broke itself
lives.
Dirigible design has progressed won
derfully in the past decade. The Yep
pelin with its "blau gas" which is no
heavier than air and which produces
satisfactory results so far as fuel is
concerned, and the R-l00 with its au-
tomato valving device and many other
improvements, are great advances over
the dirigibles of the past, but these
big ships are still unwieldy, vulnerable
and subject to the loss of fabric when
nature Is encountered in an ugly mood.
The bigger they are the harder they
fall" seems aptly to apply to lighter
than-air craft. as the bigger they are
the less are they able to withstand the
tearing pressure of intense storms
Airships will undoubtedly become the
accepted means of sky transportation
on long Journeys of the future, but en-
gineers, If they would have public con-
f1dence In this method Of travel, must
work out some means to prevent acct
dents Of the nature that befeI the Graf
Zeppelin and the R-100. Certainly,
there is enough hazard from fire In q
hydrogen-hlled bag without adding TO
it the peril of fiimsy covering that
will yield at the winds first onslaught.
The Los Angeles, the biggest United
States dirigible, carries helium and Is
immune from fire, but her fabric is
probably just as susceptible as that of
the others. Two accidents. minor in
their results, but major in their sig
nificance, have now occurred. 1t is as
suredly time for a remedy before q
tragedy comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

This win permit the eultan's subjects
to use automobiles. It will open UP
the country and Is interpreted by the
Department Of Commerce as q sign Of
progress.
It may be. One will not dispute the
progressiveness Of the Sultan Of Djimma.
But one wonders whether he can longer
lay claim TO at least one of the attri-
butes Of his famed progenitor. who, in
his day, had q corner on the wisdom of
the world. In other words, is the Sui
tan Of Djimma really wise guy after
all?
In a few years the automobiles will
be killing more of the Sultan's slaves
than he would lose in q generation of
tribal warfare. In a few years he will
have to appoint a trafic director, and
while he has the undoubted advantage
of being able to behead the trafic d.
rector If he pleases. he cannot know
now what he has let himself in for in
this one matter alone. In few years
the fine scenery of Djimma will be
destroyed by gas stations, and the
space not taken up by gas stations will
be dotted with hot-dog stands, with en-
ticing signs of Roasted Missionary
Ten Miles" plastered on every tree In
few years the good citizens of Diimma
will be mortgaging their homes, their
farms and everything they own to buy
hn nvf thngn hau
cars will be unhappy because they have
none. while those who have cars will be
unhappy because they do.
The Sultan of Djimma may be q
progressive. But one wonders whether
Solomon would not have called the
sword bearer and cut the automobile in
two!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

O. Why is the twilight longer the
farther from the Equator an observer
ISIS. N. C.
A. Twilight ends when the sun is 10
degrees below the horizon. In low latt-
tudes, because Of the quickness with
which the sun traverses the 18 degrees
below the horizon and because of the
transparency of the atmosphere, there
is little twilight. However, the higher
the latitude the smaller the angle &C
which the suns path meets the horizon,
and hence the longer it takes the sun
to sink to the required distance.
O. What is the meaning Of the motto
Sale ct doe"?-C. o. r.
A. 1t is from the Fairfax crest. 1t is
old English, and means Say and Do"
@. What Negro colleges in New Or
leans are being combined?-W. A. b.
A. 1t has been announced that
Straight University and New Orleans
University, both Negro colleges in New
Orleans, will merge and be known as
Dellard University.
@. Who commanded the Penobscot
expedition?-B. @.
A. 1t was commanded by Col. West
brock. It's purpose was the capture OF
Father Rasle. Ridpath says: In order
to prevent Father Rasle's flight to
French territory, Westbrook in March,
1928, led his party up the Penobscot."
On March 9 they arrived at Old Town,
above the present site OF Bangor.
Westbrooks party attacked the Indian
fort. When morning came nothing
remained of the settlement except ashes
and embers of the ruined building"
@. Is the orchestra now playing with
Rudy Vallee the same that he had all
Winter?-L. E. p.
A. With the exception of two boys,
they are the original Connecticut Yam
KEGS. Cliff Burwell (pianist) and Man.
ME Lowry FIRST violin) expect to return
in the Fall, fully recovered from illness.
In the meantime their places have been
taken by Walter Gross and Phil
Boudoin.
@. Can you give me a suggestion for
something different in the way of pear
salad?-R. G.
A. To two cupfuls of sliced ripe pears
take one cupful sliced red plums. Mix
lightly together and serve with q sweet
boiled dressing lightened with little
whipped cream.
Q. How is the sturgeon caught
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says that
| the sturgeon is caught by Snagging. 1t
will not take any bait. Snagging Is
done with a hook and line. A very
heavy linen thread is used for the line
about one-eighth inch in diameter
| The hook should be very stout and
from to inches in length.
@. Is the statue on top of the dome,
of the Rhode Island State House SYM
bolic?-H. G.
A. 1t has no particular significance.
1t has been called the independence.
Man." and was placed at that location
by the architect as a final point.
O. On what date did Queen Victoria
first sign herself v. r. and I'D. p. A.,
A. The diary kept by the Queen
records that this first occurred on jan
uary /, 1877.
@. When is it correct to use the
word farther" and when should 1t be
"further"?-E P.
A. The word farther" is used to ex-
press physical distance. The word fur
ther" is employed when mental pro-
erosion is indicated. 1t is therefore
correct to say, II will walk farther
along the road than you will and Let
us discuss this no further"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

An Optimist.
Although they often cause me grief
My wants unsatisfied-
I sometimes view them with relief
And even point with pride.
When bulls and bears are wildly tossed
And rumors strange confuse,
I mourn no fortune lost
I have no wealth to lose.
Though vehicles moved by gasoline
May sadly MAIN and scar,
view them with a mind serene
have no motor car.
We read of drownings swift and sad,
With sympathetic shock.
I'm sometimes genuinely glad
l. have no boat to rock.
And 30 this life is never glum.
Danish all distress,
Deriving satisfaction
From things don't possess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

sisting agriculture and fruit-growing In
the island, in every way possible.
The proximity of the island to the
United States, and the fact that ship
mentS require so little time in transit,
thus dispensing with refrigerated YES
sells. gives Porto Rican cultivators
distinct advantage. 1t is likely that in
few years, exports of fresh and con-
served fruits will exceed the exports of
also, are being produced and shipped in
much larger quantities.
X
Silk Gowns
Struggled in Lifeboats.
La Nacion, Buenos Aires.-Due TO
the frequent attempts made to intro
duce dutiable merchandise into the
country, that have been discovered
lately by the customs officers. it is APP
parent that this modus vivendi imam
ner of llving) has a large appeal TO
members of the crews of the various
boats calling at this port, and that port
officials must exercise continually the
utmost vigilance and rigor to obviate
the defrauding of the Government.
Following this rule of action, customs
officials located a valuable assortment
of silks recently on the italian steamer
Belvedere, which had just arrived in
port. AS the agents are getting better
acquainted with the methods of the
smugglers all the time, they were not
discouraged when a careful search OF
all the state rooms failed to reveal any
hidden merchandise The officers then
proceeded to examine the lifeboats,
and in the sixth air chamber of one of
them was discovered a large canvas
bag similar to those used for the trans
portation of mail. In this bag were
carefully packed no fewer than 100
beautiful silk gowns, all different and
of the latest Partisan styles. The Gus
toms employees were unable to find out
to whom the surreptitious consignment
belonged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

|HE Transpacific, Tokio.-At pres
ent there are about 100000
business women in Japan-that
Is, women who have acquired
skill in various occupations
above the grade of domestic service or
common labor. One million are factory
machine operatives, 90,59l are clerks,
rs, OO6 are teachers, 200 are evangellsts,
41,Ol7 are shop girls, 39.515 are mid
wives. 38.136 are nurses, 1,210 are doc
tors, l,O11 are journalists, SOFT are tele-
graph operators 3,708 are housekeepers
.O28 are actresses, about 10000 are typ
lists, and 10 are stenographers.
However, the average woman's salary,
compared with that OF man, Is very
low, and it is difficult for japanese bus
mess women to support themselves.
Therefore most of them stop working
when they get married. The stores ana
offices, on the other hand, prefer mar
ried women, as they think they are not
as likely to be dishonest as single girls,
the former not being entirely dependent
on their wages for their existence. Large
department stores, for instance, an
that they will not employ women
who need to support themselves. or
their dependents. They are afraid they
might do some unjust thing on account
of their want of money.
For the different reasons cited, low
wages, need to work. and the like, most
Japanese girls stop working as soon as
they can-that is, as soon as they
marry. Statistics show that SO per cent
of those employed are from Is to 20
years of age, Is per cent from 81 to rs.
and only per cent of women who are
employed in commercial, industrial or
professional pursuits are 26 years OF
age or over.
Woman's independence is still de-
spised in Japanese society. 1t was In
1900 that women were employed in bus
mess pursuits for the first time in ia
pan, and the public has not got entirely
reconciled to the idea even yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

A few years ago Star reporter fried
an egg on the asphalt at Fifteenth and
F streets northwest in nine minutes
Today a detective is caring for baby
chick which emerged prematurely from
crate of absolutely fresh-laid eggs"
in the produce commission district. due
to the suns concentrated rays. This
should vastly encourage seekers after
utilization Of solar power. but it leaves
Washinstonians, paradoxically speaking
cold"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

What do you need to know? Is there
some point about your business or per-
sonal life that puzzles your Is there
something you want to know without
delay? Submit your question to Frederic
j. Haskin, director of our Washington
Information Bureau. He is employed
to help you. Address your inquiry to
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton; D. c., and inclose 2 cents in coin
or stamps for return postage.
O. Please tell something OF the career
OF Gene Arnold-S. E. H.
A. He was born at Newton, Jasper
County, Ill. He studied music at the
Chicago Musical College and went
into musical comedy, being for four
years stage director for Montgomery
and Stone; four years with Henry w
Savage's Merry Widow" and Girl of
the Golden West companies; two years
with the New Era Producing Co., with
the show Adele" He is married and
has been in radio since February, 1928
He Is 5 feet IL inches tall has dark
hair and weighs ITS pounds.
O. What is the time limit for soldiers
applying for adjusted Compensation
T. P H.
A. Congress has extended the time
for making application for the adjusted
compensation up until January /, 1885
Q. How much does it cost to bring
up a child?-B. A.
A. Dublin and Lotka's Money Value
of a Man" calculates that the aver
age cost Of a child up to the age of
Is is S7,400 This includes cost of
being born, food, clothing and shelter
education, care of health, recreation
and insurance, leaving about $500 for
other and sundry expenditures.
@. Who opens the Presidents mail
especially registered letters?-M. M
A. Certain employees in the Presi-
dents Office are designated 70 open
certain classes of mail matter. A spe-
cific secretary can sign for and open
mail addressed to the President Of the
United States.
@. How much damage is done by
hailstorms annually? How big do hail
stones come and with what force do
they strike the ground?-L. A. l..
A. It is estimated that throughout
the world hail extracts from the human
race a toll of something like 5000 000,-
900. Hailstones are sometimes bigger
scribed in which hailstones buried
themselves to a depth of more than
half q yard in the soil Of meadow.
Q. How long has Amelia Earhart
been flying?-S. c.
A. She has been flying since 1918. In
1920 she established the woman's alti-
tude record She holds the first inter-
national pilots license issued to a
woman.
@. Why don't architects include
the pantry in the building of new
homes?-H. T.
A. It usually requires too many
steps, as the homemaker has to pass
to and from the sink or workable to
get utensils and supplies. 1t also was
generally a catch-all for dust and for
many things which did not belong In
the pantry Generally 1t Is poor in
vestment since the cost of the aver
age pantry would pay for all the
needed built-in equipment of the aver
age kitchen.
@. What is the name Of the book
dealing with evolution that entered
into the Scopes trial in TENNESSEE
r. S.
A. 1t was Hunters New Essentials
of Biology"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
South American
Fruit Shipments Menaced.

FL TELEGRAPH, Guayaquii.-The min
lister of agriculture has sent to the edi-
tor of this paper letter he recently re-
ceived from the consul of Ecuador in
New Orleans, D. Banda. We are prone
to publish the contents of this commu-
nication. which is to the effect that the
fruit business between Porto Rico and
the United States is increasing to an
extent which will make serious reduc-
tions in the shipments of similar fruits
from South American countries, includ-
ing the littoral regions of Ecuador
In the years of 1926, 1927 and 1928,
Porto Rico shipped fresh fruits to the
value Of 26,000,000 sucres ($13.000. 000)
to the United States, and, in addition to
this. shipped many boatloads Of fruit
to Canada and Europe. the value of
which has not been officially given out.
Exports fuf bananas, pineapples,
oranges and3zhe like. for 1929 and 1880,
are expected to exceed these figures, as
the United States 0ssaxnanent is as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

The horse-race called THE Withers"
has nothing to do with any part Of the
horse, but is named in honor OF an
American sportsman. THE hooks
which often follow the race also have
nothing to do with equine anatomy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
Seven thousand liters of A-Number

Seven thousand liters OF A-Number-
one cognac are dumped into the river In
Czechoslovakia, not because of any
illegality, but because the names of
consignor and consignee could not be
ascertained and no one was willing to
come forward to take possession by the
simple process of paying the duty. That's
Bohemian Life for you!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

Arthur w. Cutten of Chicago finally
gets" the last of group of nine
bandits who held up his family and
against whom he swore vengeance eight
years ago. If he should go to Canada
they would undoubtedly make him
brigadier general, commanding the
r. N. w. M p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

Idaho Indians dance sixty-six hours
in honor of the Sun God. Such an
event staged here would be slinly at
tended, soon concluded, and with no
encores requested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

A Chicago police magistrate fines a
woman for stretching her bare arm
and shoulder too far out of curtained
automobile parked at a bathing beach
He should scan the illustrated papers
occasionally or else head to Zion City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
At the Rate They Work.

From the Seattle Daily Times
An eminent authority says it would
take all the dentists in the country l12
years to catch up on the work necessary
to put Americas teeth in good condi-
ton. No unemployment in that line,
apparently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
Moneys Worth.

1T costs much more than 1t used to-"
said the pessimist, for the average man
to live"
YES" answered the optimist, but he
lives much better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

Father" said the small boy, what
Is scientist?"
"A scientist, my son, is a man who
tells you something you already knew
in such long words that you fail to
recognize It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

Could 1t have been Admiral Byrd's
speech on Boston Common that made
the English declare his expedition had
"vulgarized the Antarctic?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

The Pope may buy a yacht. If he
fishes from 1t, it will indeed be q
turning back of the pages of history.
The opportunity of making a Jest about
the cardinal points Of the compass" is
scornfully disdained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
French Floods
Destroy Life and Property.

LIE Matin, France.-The official report
of the governments investigation into
the losses caused by the recent floods
in the southwest of France show that
more than 200 persons were drowned
and 1850 dwelling houses, farm build
ings and shops destroyed. Total prop
erty loss is estimated at 125,000,000
francs. Relief funds to date total U.s.
600, 600 francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
Cold Asphalt
Adds 70 Plaza Dignity.

Ell Nuevo Diario, Caracas.-With their
new pavements of cold asphalt, the
streets radiating from the Plaza Boil
var present at first glance, the aspects
of modernity and neatneSs. Likewise,
the Plaza itself, in the center OF which
towers the great statue of the Liberator,
has acquired a new dignity and comeli-
ness through it's new pavement of the
same description, If only these streets
and pavements could be kept as fresh
and clean as they appear today, adding
to the brilliant beauty of our city. The
smooth, white expanses form a most
harmonious setting for the lawns, and
for the gardens, filled with plants and
shrubbery. More than ever, since their
rehabilitation, have these precincts be-
come a mecca both for young and old,
who have unlimited leisure at their dis
posal. Some of those more juvenile,
while the pavementS were in their fresh
est newnesS, used the even surface for
a dancing floor. especially during the
evening, and in the cooling nocturnal
breezes The bars and the terpsicho-
rean palaces surrounding the Plaza have
been, for a period at least, deprived of
much of their patronage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
Wisdom.

The lightning bug finds sorrow scant.
With economic skill
He runs q private lighting plant
And never gets a bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
Pan.American Idea.

From the Oakland Tribune.
There are stu some who think that
the Pan-American idea Is to pan
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

From the Fort Wayne News-sentinel.
We suppose the parachute manu-
facturers also advertise their product as
good to the last DROP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

"Pan-Europe Plan Puts Peace Key in
Polish Corridor" Under the
mat, of course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
Slow to Anger.

"A man should be slow to anger"
YES" answered Miss Cayenne, but
he shouldn't invariably postpone get
ting angry at the annoyances of the
day until he sits down at the supper
table"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
Exceptional Facilities.

you don't subscribe to the news
paper?" asked the visiting neighbor.
NO" answered the hostess. I'VE
know more than the newspaper can
tell. MY husband Is q census taker."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02
Neither Are Deep, Though.

From the Little Hock Arkansas Democrat.
Strange how NE broadcast statements
generally originate in the. narrowest
mindsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

He May Be on Good Behavior.
From the Ashland Kentucky Daily hide
pendent.
The man who put over "Behaviorism"
now has a job in an advertising agency,
which shows genius is recognized by
genius.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

TITS curious" said Uncle Eben. ito
hear tell bout how many geniuses has
been allowed to starve an how many
lazy folks manages to git Twin by
pretendin' to be geniuses."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-02

From Season 10 Season.
He talks about the weather,
And, be it cold or hot.
He always wishes that 1t was
The kind that 1t Is not.