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Evening star., 1930-06-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Whist Is your question: Whatever 1t
may be, unless It be q request for legal,
medical or financial advice, 1t will be
answered without cost to you, and you
will receive the reply In personal letter.
Write your question clearly and briefly,
inclose 2-cent stamp for return postage
and address The Evening Star 1nfor-
nation Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin, d.
rector, Washington, d. @.
@. Who has written the most success
full song of modern times?--R. E. D.
A. Carrie Jacobs Bond is recognized
as the most successful song writer OF
modern times. as her song, THE End
Of a Perfect Day" has totaled greater
number of sales than any other song.
@. How many Canadians cross into
the United States daily to work.
A. There are $500 aliens who live on
the Canadian side Of the border and
cross to the United States almost daily.
In other words, they cross at least four
times q week for work and have crossing
cards. There are $4,000 people who
come over the border fewer times than
four each week.
9. How many yards did Old Ironsides
A. The Navy Department says that
Old Ironsides had five yards to each
mast when rigged with q skysatl.
Q. Please give a short biography
Of Amy johnson, the f1yer.-P. A.
A. Amy johnson, who few 10000
1912 days, is ~ years old. Formerly
she was Sunday school teacher IN
the wesleyan Church at Hull, her
home town. In 1922 she went to Shef-
field University. which she attended
three years. She intended to teach
school, but changed her mind and went
to London in 1925, where she took up
secretarial work. In September, 1928,
she Joined the London Airplane Club.
went for flying lessons and her spare
time was spent working on airplane
engines. Working on engine main
tenance and rigging under the ground
engineer. she finally became one of
his apprentices. On September is,
1928, she made her first flight as a
pupil. Her first solo flight was made
on June 8, 1929. On June 26 she OBJ
tanned q private pilots license and
soon afterward passed for a ground
engineers license-the first woman in
England to win the latter. For her
spectacular flight, which was accom-
Page Moth, the London Daily Mail
cabled her $4,000, the largest amount
ever paid to any woman for feat of
daring.
@. What kind Of rock is the Gar
den Of the Gods? Why the name?
M. G.
A. The Garden of the Gods is
groteSquely curious rock formation of
brightly colored sandstone. Origin of
Place Names in the United States" says
that Lewis N. Tappen and three others
went from Denver to select a site for
a town. They stood upon q rocky
prominence and exclaimed, "a it gar
den for the gods!" hence the name.
q. How many soldiers were there at
the close of the Civil War?-G. L. G.
A. There were still living 1,76e, ,420
Union soldiers and approximately 741,-
600 Confederate soldiers.
Q. Are railroad earnings increasing
or decreasing?-B. v. S.
A. The net earnings of class / rail-
roads during the first quarter Of this
year showed a falling off of 80 per
cent, as compared with the same quar-
ter last year.
@. How long did 1t take to make the
Statue of Liberty?-G. L.
A. The Statue Of Liberty was IL years
In preparation in France and was
Evening star., 1930-06-13
Abbott Appointment
Is Held No Innovation

From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Washington may stand aghAst at the
notion Of having . woman in the Presi-
dents cabinet, though London has stood
Ike shock without any earthquake
striking the houses Of Parliament. Mr..
Davis is to resign as Secretary Of Labor.
Miss Grace Abbott, director of the
Bureau of Child Labor. is urged as his
successor. Whether President Hoover
will stand for such an innovation no
politician knows. The politicians have
never understood Mr.. Hoover.
Miss Abbott has the advantage Of
being charter member Of the Federal
Employees Union, afiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. She is
q untonist with q card. Also she has
done what no woman ever did before in
lining up all factions in her own State
Of Nebraska In favor of her candidacy
for q place in what IL called the Presi-
dents "oficial family"
Evening star., 1930-06-13

Jockey Earl Sande has in q short
time acquired small fortune which
will enable him to live in comfort-if he
refrains from betting on horses.
Evening star., 1930-06-13

The United States Senate has held
many investigations. IN many instances
the main result is the ancient inquiry,
What Is the answer"
Evening star., 1930-06-13

Excavations reveal many marvels, but
even the most splendid tyrants were far
behind the time. Not tomb reveals a
phonograph or a radio set.
Evening star., 1930-06-13

The old Prohibition party still holds
conventions and selects candidates. No
body cares. Theoretical ideals have been
absorbed into practical politics.
Evening star., 1930-06-13

The campaign which resulted in the
defeat of Al Smith left over q consider
able amount of able oratory which has
not lost its charm as radio entertain
rneY1t,
Evening star., 1930-06-13

Cheers are greeting King Carol Of
Rumania. The world loves a lover, but
romance does not rule politics in popu-
lar adulati ton.
Evening star., 1930-06-13
Diyerting Period.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Chicago tornado must have been
enioyed a& o pleasant tnteytudA,
Evening star., 1930-06-13
Merely Preliminary.

The orator makes hairs turn gray.
When he exclairns, hght-hearted,
And in conclusion, let me say"
He's only getting started.
Evening star., 1930-06-13

"If I went up in q 1iyin' machine"
said Uncle Eben, "de best wish I'd have
is to get back to whar I is. Here is
What's de use o. sturbin' q satisfactory
sitttvationo"
Evening star., 1930-06-13
Farm Relief.

The realtor with mystic charm
Evolves relief that's great.
He has renamed the dear old farm
And called 1t Real Estate"
Evening star., 1930-06-13
Ouestions and An.wers.

From the Racine journal News
Why Is It so hard for the law to flnd
Q fake stock promoter and so easys for
the victim TO find one?
Evening star., 1930-06-13
Weighing the AnsRer. !.

Weighing the Answer.
Are you a wet or dry?"
MY answer" said Senator Sorghum,
must depend on whether you are
speaking as an epicurean connoisseur
or as a practical politician"
Jud TInkins says he hears q few
talks that make him think that the
paddock has not gone far enough. Pad
lockjaw might be q blessing.
Evening star., 1930-06-13

ITO speak with loud voice." said Hi
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, sis to appeal
to the Judgment that regards sound as
superior to sense"
Evening star., 1930-06-13

All Other States and Canada
Evening star., 1930-06-13

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@. How long did 1t take to make the
Statue of Liberty?-G. L.
A. The Statue Of Liberty was IL years
In preparation in France and was
Evening star., 1930-06-13

@. Are railroad earnings increasing
or decreasing?-B. v. S.
A. The net earnings of class rail-
roads during the first quarter Of this
year showed a falling off of 80 per
cent, as compared with the same quar-
ter last year.
Evening star., 1930-06-13
New PhraseoloKy.

"You have changed your talk since
you got to be a cowboy star in the
movies"
I'm what way?" asked Cactus Joe.
"You used to say you were on the
Job. Now you say you are on location" +"
Evening star., 1930-06-13

q. How many soldiers were there at
the close Of the Civil War?-G. L. G.
A. There were still living 1,769, ,420
Union soldiers and approximately 741,-
600 Confederate soldiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Maggie Colors
Appeal to Men

There is something irreGistibly
smart about the magpie or black
and white combination. and men.
we are assured. are especially
susceptible 70 its smartnesa. The
fact that II Is rather dificult TO
carry out II not because Il IL not
generally becominE-because few
combinations are Gathering
but because II requires pains
taking attention 90 details IL II I'm
70 look right And there In moth
ing that makes a woman look
shoddier or dowdier than a slip
shod black and white ensemble.
For one thing the white should
be nov white and the black free
from every suggestion OF CRIME or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Silks Show Small Patterns

One of the most useful addi-
ions to tho mid-winter wardrobe
that any pms n make is .
practical dress OF light weight
six 70 wear under the winter fur
or cloth coat. ! am sure you will
be delighted with the new printed
silks. which have already been
welcomed with enthusiasm. due
in mart 70 the fact that during the
last few months plain materials
have prevailed.
Many OF these new silks show
fioral patterns. rather small. trim
designs with daisies or other
arden flowers on n dark or neu-
raj background There is some
thing Youthful and trim about
thesc new printed silk dresses,
The smartcst OK which r made
with even hemline and normal
w.istline. There are no uneven
skirt draperies 10 hang in IN
tidy ends below the coat and the
skirts usually hang only four or
eve inches below the knees. CUFFS
ana collars OF soft. fine lingerie
contribute to their becomingnesS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

dust RustfSess or business that
would pass unnoticed In mn aFl
black costume would Immediately
catch the eye when worn with
white nccessorfes-
This seasons favortte magpts
ensemble consists Of an all-blnck
suit or dress With touches Of
white. For street wear the shoes
should be all black worn with
sheer gunmetal stockings The
black dress may have white CUTS
and collar. which may frequently
be finished with frills or q JaboL
The black suit Is vorn with "A
white blouse. which may be or
fine white null or OF white silk
or satin.
White suede gloves may be
worn with a black purse orna-
mented with white rhinestone
clasp or narrow piping or strap
ping OF white leather. There may
be a boutonniere OF white flowers.
but these had better not be worn
~ they are not TO be changed very
frequently.
The black hat may be trimmed
with a rhinestone ornament or
with a suggestion Of white tn the
ribbon banding. There are new
modified cloche-shaped hats that
may be banded with black gros-
grain ribbon laid over n band az
white grosgrain ribbon Just IA
trifie wider-so that there is "a
narrow line OF white at either
afda-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Bad Shopping
Manners Mean
Higher Prices

Recently Il vzs pointed out
that though women spent eighty
eve per cent OF the money spent
Ia this country in retail stores
most women know precious little
about the problems OF the Eetatl
merchant They are blissfully ig-
norant. most of them. OF details
% business etiquette that one
business man would feel obliged
to observe In his dealings even
with a rival business man.
One OF the most striking in
stances OF this has 10 do with
payments OF bills. One business
man knows that in dealing with
another business concern he
should follow strict procedure in
! paying his bill. II he has agreed
10 pay within thirty days. he
makes II O point OF honor to do
so. II he cannot he asks for m
extension of time. AZ least. IL he
does not do this he In aware OF
the fact that his business man
ners have been bad. But q great
many women have q notion that
II doesn't matter much whether
they pay their bills this month
or the next or the one after. Who
knows? What's the difference &C
long as they pay some time.
Then there is the much-dis-
cussed return evil. Add that to
the abuse Of store courtesy--hav-
ing merchandise sent home on
approval Some women make a
practice of having articles sent
home from several stores at the
same time. so that they can make
their selections in the privacy Of
their own homes. The articles
they do not decide TO take they
send back.
OF course this T. bad manners.
II IL the kind OF thing that hard
ly any women would do IL she
were dealing directly with the
merchant and the merchant knew
her personally. But. she asks
What's the difference? Everyone
does these things-the stores still
make profits
Now merchants. protesting
among themselves against these
instances OF bad manners. have
decided to let women know just
what difference II really does
make. II makes IL necessary 20
ask very high prices. Someone.
OF course. has 70 pay for all this
expensive service. and ultimately.
OF course. 1t 10 the purchaser who
pays
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
SMALL FLOWERS MARK
SILKS AND CHIFFONS
FOR DAY AND EVENING

When the days begin to lengthen and the winds begin to
strengthen we may need to wear our warnest clothes but our
thoughts turn to lighter, gayer. more springlke clothes There are
days In late January or early February when no matter how cold
or windy or gloomy the weather may be we feel a need for new
clothes of some sort
We are not content to satisfy this mid-winter interest in new
clothes merely BY making plans for spring clothes, and this is per-
haPs because plans are carried out more quickly now than they
used to be III we buy clothes ready made-as the majority Of
women do-much of the preliminary planning is done for rs; and
even II VIC make them ourselves we are not content to spend weeks
selecting materials and trimmings and more weeks cutting and
fitting and sewing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
COLOR SCHEME MEANS
BETTER DRESSING ON
SMALL DRESS G

Most women have BY this time learned the importance of decid-
ing on q definite color scheme to carry out in making selections
OF clothes Tor every season This does not Of course limit 10 one
or even two colors, but for the woman with a small dress allow
ance i usually means that all daytime clothes should be confined
to certain color limits.
Thus ii you choose a b~roWn-beige basis for your spring clothes
you VIII select brown street shoes with stockings to harnonize
Your hrst hat Of the season will also probably be brown OF beige
Ion may vary the scheme by introducing certain greens that blend
well with brown, or on other occasions you may INTRODUCES a touch
Of orange that Is also good with brown There are shades of tr-
quoise blue that arc decidedly smart with brown and a yellow
pink, called peach, as we'll as q pinkish beige, called bois de rosa
that have been revived for this spring. Brown may be combined
with black but the effect must always look intentional
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Shall Heels Be
Lower or Higher

Experts disagree concerning
the proper sort az heels this sea-
son. While Oh the one hand there
are those who inzist.that with the
new simmer. longer lines in
dresses the heels worn IN the ave-
Ming should be only moderately
high. there are others who hold
hat the longer the dress the
higher should be the heel.
Those opposed 70 the higher
heels Say that they u the
bodv 10 tilt forward in g way
that detracts from the graceful
lines or the new drapery. and
those who favor high heels say
hat the new long lines demand
them IN order TO give added
height % the figure and dainti-
ness 10 the foot.
II Ia quite possible 20 get shoes
that will satisfy either demand.
- there are new evening and
afternoon slippers with the short.
er high heels. and others with
heels a full three inches In height.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Nurses Always Look
AT Their Very Best

There Is something about q
nurses uniform that adds a GER
tain sort OF charm to almost any
woman's appearance. and we an
have seen hospital nurses who
looked really fascinating on duty
but who paled into insignihcance
when dressed III street or evening
clothes
These uniforms. adapted 70 the
new fashions. are more attractive
than ever. They are enough 20
make any young girl van 10 20
into training. The skirts OF the
new uniforms fare slightly from
a walstline that might be de-
scribed az Tow normal" and the
henline ends FIVE or six inches
below the knees Narrow fabric
belts stitched TO the dress accen-
tuate the slenderness OF the waist
and the V-necklines with turn
back collars r as comfortable
Is they are becoming
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

Beige and brown may be your
choice for the spring. or II you
ike you may choose a soft dull
tone OF green which Is always be-
coming to fair skinned children.
With a navy blue hat and coat
you may choose dresses showing
almost any shade OF blue. red
and white figured prints. yellow
and white or ginghams or hgured
prints showing q mbination OF
blue. green and white.
With the beige-brown scheme
you will have a wide variety Of
ginghams and prints showing
blending OF brown or beige with
green. yellow and brown. or
orange and brown and beige.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

II You choose black ne the basic
tone for your spring wardrobe.
you will need black street shoes
and stockings OF gunmetal or one
Of the duIler brownish beige tones
that so well with black That
done. you may enlarge your. color
schemes In q wide variety OF
ways Black and white ~ very
smart this season. and various
light tones OF yellow have been
stamped with fashions approval
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

IN most parts Of the country
10 Is rather foolish actually 10
wear spring clothes before the
end OF March OF the first OF April
The sensible thing at this time Of
the year Is TO make the best of
ones winter wardrobe as IL c
tuaiiy outstanding 10 II certain
new accessories. and a dress or
two-possibly a hat-of the be-
tween-season sort A little time
and q little money spent in re-
pienishing the winter wardrobe
viii satisfy your desire for new
things and viii provide you with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

the possible additions to your
wardrobe at the present time. you
may wisely select one OF the new
printed chifons. These like the
silk prints for daytime wear show
Hover designs-only those for the
evening r usually larger and
more boldly conceived. with
graceful handling OF leaves and
foliage.
Among the new silk fabrics for
ate winter and spring there ara
many printed faconnes. These are
materials showing woven mono
tone designs with colored printed
designs spaced between or over
tapping the woven designs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Make q Hat

This weeks circular shows
how TO make a simple sports
hat for cold weather wear
suitable for % child or young
woman. IL may be made Of
velvet or any soft wooden ma
teriaL II you would like n
copy please send a stamped,
seif-addrcssed envelope to
Mary Marshall care OF this
paper and it will be forwarded
TO you.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Light Two-P Piece Suits

To wear under your winter coat
for luncheon or afternoon bridge
parties-or even for once wear
you may choose one OF the new
two-piece suits made OF silk or
lightweight wool. Beneath the
short Jacket you may wear
sleeveless " iong-sleeved blouse.
or the sort that may be washed
and ironed. These new suits show
"a hemlines.
III you r fortunate enough 60
have a new evening gown among
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Wool Sweaters Fit In

There are lightweight wool
sweaters designed for Southern
wear that are "A practical addi-
ton TO any woman's midwinter
wardrobe. The newest OF these
sweaters show a round neck line
finished with ribbing that gives
y a snug fit and the sleeves end
ing Just above the elbows also
have a rim OF ribbing.
The favorite type OF sweater In
made in tuck-in length-wifh q
band or ribbing at the waistline
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19
Good for Child Also

Most women have made good
progress In this sort on color
scheme planning for themselves.
but when Il comes 20 selecting
clothes for their daughters they
are quite likely 20 be led astray
by any pretty color or tone that
appeals 10 their fancy or seems m
be becoming. And yet there l.
nothing that helps more 70 make
a little girl look well dressed thar
q carefully carried out color
scheme
Navy blue IL always q good
color for girls-And this season II
promises TO be especially well
liked. N you decide on q navy
blue coat. then you should select
socks OF white or beige. and q
hat OF navy blue or beige Don't
spoil the effect OF the navy blue
BY letting little daughter wear
socks banded with green or brown
stripes They should either be Of
plain color or show stripes OF
some shade OF blue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

The briDameS ha Of black it shown a. the top has a N ornament
Of sand coiored feathers arranged as a fringe across the 'front.' BeLov
TAI, is an early spring hs Of the nap shiny strau called pan1naGoue.
The brm is turned sharply up Of he face in front The beref beloE
az the Les is made OF Chinese red eTosgrGin ribbon and the brorn
5ckou hat bacT at sAe rsks las bands Of red and broaen fet tros.
ing @ the side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

clof hes that are really suitable TO
the season and the weather
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-19

This may be worn beneath the
skirt belt or II YOU prefer may
be worn In sllp-on fashion. The
sweater fits snugly across the
shoulders and has just enough
fullness through the body 10 pro-
ducc a slight blouse effect when
worn tucked in.
Almost all the sports clothes
for resort wear show the new
shorter-than-elbow sleeves. There
are new linen shirts 20 be worn
with linen shorts for beach wear
or with tailored sports jacket
suits. and these also show the
straight short sleeve.
Evening star., 1930-12-04

evidence that the airplane is destined
to become an important factor in
transportation" An increase of 1913
per cent in the number of different
types of approved planes and $50 per
cent in the number of types having
two or more engines is given as evi-
dence of keen competition and as in
dication that the industry is normal
and healthy"
Much of the future of aviation. how
ever, depends upon scientific research
with view to further increase of
safety and reduction of costs, the COM
mittee reported. To carry on this work
the committee now is completing at its
Langley Field laboratories the con-
struction of a 2,500-fot seaplane test
channel and a giant 80 by 80 foot wind
tunnel which will accommodate an en-
tire airplane.
The committee holds emphatically
that airship development should not be
discouraged because of the R-101 ca
tastrophe. The committee believes the
airship should be developed thoroughly
until fully demonstrated; that there
should be an airship industry: and that
airship lines should be established on a
basis that will give to the United
States an airship merchant marine. +"
The best policy at the present time, it
was stated, is to give firm support to
the present Navy rigid airship develop
ment program.
The committee praised the effects Of
the flve-year Army and Navy aircraft
programs and recommended adherence
to the principle of such programs con-
tinuing over period Of years.