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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Public Always Pays
For Price War Fun
From the Ann Arbor Daily News.


Out on the Pacific Coast motor car
fuel has been dirt cheap lately. Five
cents a gallon was the price quoted in
some cities. 1t seems reasonable 20 ask
how the oil men can make money at
such prices but the answer is, of course.
that they don't
There are more gasoline price wars
than any other kind in these United
States. And it is rather nice. from the
public point of view, 10 have cheap
gasoline occasionally. Unfortunately,
few operators of automobiles are pro-
vided with the storage facilities to rake
full advantage of the bargains wnen
they are offered
Keen competition is the cause of the
reduction, and the public usually bene-
fits from competition in the sale Of mer-
chandise. 1t is we'll for those benefiting
from the cheap gasoline to understand.
however, that the motive Of such price
war Is TO eliminate competition. Uni
form prices are sought. and that
amounts 20 a monopoly, so far as the
buying public is concerned.
The public pays eventually in some
way. What appears superficially to be
a public benefit is really step in the
opposite direction. Nobody Is getting
anything for nothing as the result Of
any price war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.

This bureau does not give advice, but
1t gives free information on any SUD-
ject. Often to be accurately informed
Is to be beyond the need of advice, and
information Is always valuable, whereas
advice may not be. In using this serv-
ice, be sure to write clearly, state your
inquiry briefly and incloSe 2-cent stamp
for reply postage Address The Evening
Star Information Bureau. Frederic j.
Haskin, director, Washington, d. G.
@. How does sm airplane manage to
stop on an airplane deck of a ship?-
G. Y
A. An airplane alighting on the deck
of an airplane carrier lowers a hook
which is attached to the tail of the
plane. This hook catches on the cables
stretched across the deck. These cables
are constructed in such way that
when they are pulled to any extent by
the hook, the rockers on which the
cables rest are upset and the hook is
released. only to engage in another
cable until the plane is stopped.
@. Can packages be sent by parcel
post to CUBAN. D.
A. Since March l, 1928, there has
been no parcel post exchange with
Cuba Negotiations are soon to begin
looking to the re-establishment of a
parcel post convention.
Q. What became of the stadium
which was built in Philadelphia for the
Sesquicentennial Exposition?--J. A.
A. The stadium was removed In sec
tons and erected at Starlight Park,
Borough of the Bronx, New York City,
and is now known as the New York
Coliseum and used for boxing exhibit
lions, mass meetings and the like.
@. Who can change the time used in
a city from Central to Eastern standard
| time?-A. w.
A. The Interstate Commerce Com
mission passes upon such changes.
@. Has the Newberry Medal been
awarded this years.. E.
A. The Newberry Medal was awarded
for the children's book Kitty" by
Rachel Field.
@. Why do some brick walls exude
a white substance which stains the
brick?--L. r.
A. 1t is probably white alkaline
solution which eXudes from the pores of
| bricks which have been imperfectly
| mixed or burnt When the mixture of
clay which is to be put into a brick
mold is uneven or unbalanced, especially
| II an alkaline clay is used, the inside of
the prlck Is not properly baked to the
| same consistency as the outside and
consequently the moisture which is con-
(, tanned in the solution in the inside of
! the brick works out and streams down
the side of the wall of which the brick
! is part
Q. Are Indian head pennies to be
worth a dollar or dime at the Chicago
Fair in 1933?-E. D.
A. The widespread rumors that these
| pennies win have increased value at
that time are without foundation.
Q. Where is Bliss Carman buried?-
| G. l..
A. He died in Connecticut, but was
buried in his native town, Fredericton,
New Brunswick On the house where
he spent his boyhood days. a bronze
tablet has been unveiled. bearing the
inscription: I'm this house lived Bliss
Carman, Canadian bard and interna-
tionally loved poet 1861-1929. This
tablet is erected by the Imperial Order,
Daughters of the Empire in New
Brunswick. Earth of my mother earth,
| spirit to Thee
q. How many conventions are held in
the United States each yearp-B. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

A. 1t is estimated that there are about
IL, 900 conventions OF various kinds each
year. The cost of them approximates
$225, 600, 900, and about 100000 people
are in attendance.
9. Why was Rio de Janeiro so named?
A. Translated, it means River OF jan
uary. An early explorer, De Sousa. sail
ed into the bay upon the list of January.
He thought it was river and gave IL
the name. The city took its name from
the bay. 4
@. Please give biography of the
original Tom Thumb.-C. r. B.
A. Charles Stratton, known as Tom
Thumb, was born in 1887 of normal
parents. He showed no popularity until
TIE age of Z, when he ceased 10
grow normally. In 1912 he was dis
covered by Phineas Taylor Barnum
When he was 25 years old he had reach
ed the height Of only 81 inches. In 1914
ne visited England and was an extraor-
binary success. After extensive travel
he again visited England in 1855. In
1863 he married Lavinia Warren, the
minute American. Tom Thumb was
perfect in proportion, active and intel J
li5ent.
Q Did the Indians communicate with
%. J.
A. James Mooney gives the following
regarding shooting flaming arrow at
night as signal Methods of setting
fire to an enemys camp or fortified VIII
Iage by means of lighted combustibles
attached TO arrows were in general use
down to recent period, but the state
ment by one author that the Sioux had
an elaborate system of signaling at
| night by means of fiery arrows requires
confirmation.
Q. What is the secretion thrown Oft
oy shrimps which discolors the water?
IF. A. S.
A. The Bureau of Fisherie- saws that
snrlmpS do not throw off a secretion
which dlscolors the water, but that
TINS fiuid is discharged by the souids.
winch frequently travel in schools of
Snrlmps. This discharge is a thin black
fiuid which occurs in sacs in the bodies
OF all octopods and Is used as a pro-
lection to enable the animal to escane
when being pursued.
O. Who was Trilby and why the ex-
preston ''Trilby foot"?-E. G.
| A. Trilby, model, was the heroine
OF novel by du Maurier. and a Trilhy
foot. ~ Ao' Nieu
| W WndC Is the new plan OF the Gen.
eral Electric Co. to aid its unemployed?
p. j.
A. Through equal contributions bv
the employees and the company. Gem
eral Electric will raise money for an un-
employment fund, enabling its workmen
who are laid off through business de-
preston still to be kept on the paw roll.
| ANY employe with continuous service
with the company of year or more
may agree to pay into a trust fund
about l per cent of his earnings for a
period of three years, SO long as they
are ID per cent or more of his average
full-time weekly or monthly earnings.
OF the total fund thus created, up to 3
| per cent will be available for the relief
of employees or former employees in need.
The General Electric Co. would itself
contribute to an equal extent to that of
the participating employees.
@. How many loaveS of bread will a
| hundred pounds of flour make ?---J. M. l..
A. 1t depends somewhat upon the
! formula used. size of loaf and the
method of baking Ordinarily. las to
| $50 loaves are made to hundred
! pounds of flour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.
High Finance.

High Finance.
Willie had savings bank;
Twas made of painted tin.
He passed it round among the boys,
Who put their pennies in.
Then Willie wrecked the bank and bought
Sweetmeats and chewing gum.
And TO the other envious lads
He never offered some.
What shall we do?" his mother said;
1T Is a sad nischance!"
His father said: Well cultivate
His gift for high finance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Mr.. Sackett on Power.

Trom the Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Ambassador Sackett, thanks to Sam
uel insult, has focused American atten-
ton on the World Power Conference
now in session in Berlin. Asked 10
address the conference. Mr.. Sackett
prepared speech for delivery and
had advance copies made, as is
the custom. His address might have
been delivered without attracting more
than passing attention but for The in
tervention of Mr.. insult, the power and
utilities nagnate, who objected to Ger
tain passages IN the Sackett discourse.
The point that caused Mr. insult to
attempt the role OF censor was the
following relating to the cost of power
to consumers:
II know of no other manufacturing
industry where the sale price of the
product to the great mass of consumers
IS fifteen times the actual cost of the
production of the article sold"
This observation on the power oucs-
ton does not come from a radical or
an amateur student of the subject And
1t does not come from politician seek
ing votes by criticizing the power COM
panies. Ambassador Sackett is a con-
sentative Republican, who was formerly
the head of gas and electric light conn
panies in Kentucky. And his words
were for the ears of the great power
experts of the world, who were asked to
give attention to this phase of great
industry.
We are glad that Ambassador Sackett
refused to bow to the censorship Of
Mr. insult. and that he will deliver his
interesting and thoughtful address. He
has hit upon one of the most vital
aspects of the power problem and one
that should engage the thought of all
the men meeting in Berlin as well as
those concerned in public utilities
everywhere. BY his ill-considered act
In calling attention to MIR. Sackett's
speech, Samuel insult has unintention-
ally performed public service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Uniformity Would Help.

Whether government employees should
be kept at work during the intense
heat of such days as last Monday, de-
ponds pretty much upon a point OF
view and individual resistance to the
heat. Certainly It would be risking
the health and well-being Of employees
who work in the temporary buildings
to keep them at it when their very
desks seem TO sizzle and there is lots
of common sense in following the pre-
vailing impulse in such weather-quit-
ting and going home, no matter where
the workshops are located.
The real trouble is over the lack Of
unanimity of opinion concerning what
should be done when the weather is in
tensely hot. Some Government estab-
lishments close and others do not. The
wisdom OF closing some Of them is i'm
mediately challenged by the fact that
some do not close. And the wisdom Of
keeping some employees at work is i'm
mediately challenged by the. fact that
others, similarly situated as TO working
conditions, are dismissed and told to go
home and cool eff. Those who are kept
at work have just cause for COM
plant. Those who are dismissed OBJ
viously get away" with something, for
others were able to stand the heat.
On the exceptionally hot days, such
as marked the extraordinary weather
recently, it is either too hot to work
or it is not too hot The Government
establishment should find some way OF
deciding-and stick to it. 1t ought to
be relatively simple to have the Public
Health Service decide what tempera-
ture, in the various buildings, consti-
tutes a menace to health. And when
the mercury reaches the deadline, let
the workers go home! But either let
them ali go, or. all stay,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

Mr.. Hoover is beginning to lose his
temper" reported one of the CORE
spondents listening to his condemnation
of the pension bill. Some Presidents,
like. Jackson, Johnson and Roosevelt,
lost theirs much too often, and others,
such as Coolidge and Harding, perhaps
not often enough. But when former
engineer like Washington did it, it was
surprising how the atmosphere cleared
and matters progressed. Remember
the fiction character, Uncle Egbert, who
could be pushed just so far?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

England has ordered the battleship
Families to proceed to Egypt to safe
guard foreign lives and property. No.
Willie, not the slightest relation to
Rameses. although it is safe to bet that
several headline writer's have made 1t
the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

The French flag is folded The last
horizon blue-clad regiment has marched
away and the Rhineland is once more
free" However, it may be well for
the liter TO realize that in contradic-
ton of the sports maxim, they some
times come back"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

The United States Bureau of Stand
ards has installed complicated device
to determine the tenderness of meat.
Up in the hills of Northern New Eng
land they have an unfailing test: IF
We kin chaw it, faint tough"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

According to some scientists, red win
dow panes will keep out house flies.
And according to others, too much red
light frazzles nerves and starts fights.
Take your pick. 1t Is a tough world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

Col Woodcock, the new director of
the Prohibition Bureau, is forty~six
years old. About this time couple
of years from now he will be hundred
and forty-six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

welfare Work as Good Business"
runs headline in the esteemed Literary
Digest. Turn it around and 1t is just
rs true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

Twenty new kinds of pneumonia
have been discovered in the laboratories
of the New York Department of Heath.
The old standard kinds were so ample!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

If the Lindperghs continue to travel
zen famflle" by air as much as for
merly, just when will little Charles
Augustus III learn to walk?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Or China.

From the Racine Journsl-NewS.
How America would worry about those
killed by fool drivers If 1t happened in
Turkeyl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

From the Louisville Times.
This would undoubtedly be an even
greater country If ambition would keep
men moving as much as mo Parking"
signs do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Fair Warning.

Fair warning.
II understand that Scotchman is try
ing to show us how to run street cars"
said the Chicago motorman.
"Yes," answered the conductor. Well
stand a great deal. But if he ever tries
to make lis say 'hoot, mon,' to the
passengers instead of all aboard there'll
be one of the biggest strikes ever
known"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Player With sleuth's Name.
From the Detroit News

From the Detroit News
Then, again, Mr.. Sherlock, the Phil
lies first baseman, might be just the
CHAP to run down some one who was
stealing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
It Works Out That WAY.

From the Charleston Evening Post
The ability to star in vaudeville Is am
other thing acquired by staying in the
air long time in an airplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

France and England have finally de-
cided to call the Channel tunnel off, and
now both countries can breathe easier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Getting Even.

Does your daughter enjoy practicing
on the piano?"
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox. THE
neighbors have made some remarks
about her that she didn't like"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Elks Threatened With Blessing

From the New London Day.
Boston Elks can have back their char
ter II they go out of the hotel business.
A lot OF hotel men in these not-so-
piping times OF peace will tell the Bcs-
ton Elks that this penalty Is really q
sort Of reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
But Others Do.

From the Savannah Morning. News.
1t does look as If only a goose would
commit his case to a Quack doctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

81 takes notice" says Uncle ben,
dat de man who tells you how easy
it is to be contented wifi salt polk an
beans ginerly has as fine appetite fob
fried chicken as anybody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

None doubts that his affection is
A true, old-fsshioned flame
He saw her In a bathing suit.
And loves her just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
All other States and Canada.


The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the Use for republication of all news els
patches credited TO it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local rews
published herein. All rights Of publication cf
speoial dispatches herein are also deserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

Next to a haircloth shirt, 1t would
seem that the velvet pajamas, promised
by fashion experts. would be the NAL
word in discomfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Disagreement.

If man the weather's way could rule
A lot of us would still complain.
Some like it warm, some like it cool,
And some are always wanting rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Brazil Loses
Italian Emigrants.

A NOTE, Rio de Janeiro-The num-
Der of emigrants from Italy to Brazil.
in 1929, was 1903. In the same year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
,Olicitude

SOIlcltude.
II hyah you is gone into business"
said Miss Miami Brown.
"YaSsindeed," answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. IT'S raisin' chickens and sellin'
EN-"
Whats de matter? Is you los yoh
appetite?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
~ Business once.
18th St. and Pennsylvania ave-.
New York once; ITO East 42nd 81
Chicago once: Lake Michixan Building.
European once: IA Regent ST.. London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Automobile Luck.

Had wonderful luck on our run
yesterday" said the man with patch
over his eye. Wonderful luck"
I'm what way?'
THE machine smashed up right in
front of a doctors Office"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-12-18
Large Amount Of Rabbit
Fever In State Indicated
Hunters Warned by State Medical
Association to Protect them
selves Against Epidemic

AS many cases of tularemia or
rabbit fever have been reported in
Minnesota so far this year as ocur-
red in 1928 and 1929 together a
bulletin on this disease from the
Minnesota State Medical Associ-
alton announced today.
Eight persons have fallen victims
to the disease up to October of this
year according to State Board fig
ures, the bulletin reports, and this
fact may well mean that there is
an unusual amount Of the disease
among wild rabbits in some locali-
ties of the state this year.
The disease effects wild rabbits,
not tame. It is not confined exclu-
sively to rabbits among the wild
animals, squirrels being sometimes
afflicted. Some instances are on
record where the disease has been
transferred to human beings with
wood ticks as injecting agents, the
the bulletins says.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-12-18
Michael Adrian

Michael Adrian, aged "a, a resi-
dent of the Elrosa community for
many years, passed away Dec. Il,
at 11:30 p. M. The health of the
deceased began to fail three years
ago.
Mr.. Adrian was born in Hungary,
Germany, Jan. IL, 1857. He came
to America and Spring Hill, Stearns
county in 1880. Oct. II, 1887 he was
united in marriage to Miss Their
esa Laer. Besides the aged wife
there are three living children, as
follows: Sister Corbendelia, of the
Order of st. Benedict, Richmond;
Joseph, living on the home farm
near the village of Elrosa, and
Gregor, st. Paul.
The funeral was held from the
st. Peter and Paul church, Elrosa,
Wednesday morning at 90 O'clock
conducted by the pastor, Rev. FIR.
Petermeier. He was buried in st.
Peter and Paul cemetery.
Mr.. Adrian was a splendid citi-
zen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-12-18
Rev. Gu. Morgan
accepts lPastorafe
Will Preach Metral Sermon as Re
sident Pastor of Congregation
aliSt Jan

Rev. c. J. Morgan, for Iii years
pastor of the Howard Park Congre-
gational church, Chicago, visited
this city several weeks ago at the
invitation of the pulpit committee
Of the First Congregational church.
Rev. Morgan was one of many
pastors invited to fill the local pull
pit since the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Rev. Stillwell a few
months ago. 7
The local congregation was so
pleased with his discourse that the
pulpit committee Immediately be-
gan negotiations to secure Rev.
Morgan as resident pastor. He
had the matter under. adj
visement for some time but the
first of the week he notified the
committee that he had decided to
accept the call to the Sank Centre
church.
Rev. Morgan Is a man of middle
age, a fine orator with a pleasing
personality. He is married, his fam
lily consisting of the wife, son IL.
and daughter 10.
He expects to arrive in this city
about Dec. 30, and will preach the
first sermon of his pastorate Sun
day, Jan. a. His family may be de-
layed in arriving for a few weeks
because of school conditions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-12-18
W.REZNECHECK
DIED WEDNESDAY
Deceased Was Taken Ill In
September-Funeral Fri
day Afternoon at 2:3O
ROSS SHAW IS CALLED
Civil War Veteran Passed
Away In California; To Be
Buried In This City
Wenzel Reznechek

Wenzel Reznechek, a resident Of
this city for many years, passed
away at the family home on Elm
street Wednesday, Dec. II, 1880, at
9:35 A. M.
The deceased suffered a slight
paralytic stroke in the early part
of September. He appeared to be
recovering for a time, but be-
cause Of his age, 70, complications
set in and he was confined to his
bed at the A. J. Weisner home for
several weeks prior to his death.
Mr.. Reznechek was bnrn in Czec-
losslovia, Aug. 10, 1853. His par
ents migrated to this country when
he was year old, settling in Wis
consin where he grew to young
manhood. June 81. 1894, he was
united in marriage to Miss Mary
Wilda who passed away Dec. 6,
1928. Six living children survive
Mr.. Reznechek.
Funeral arrangements were COM
pleted this Thursday morning. They
will be held at the home on Elm
street Friday afternoon at 2:3O,
conducted by Rev. T. B. Shorts, of
Minneapolis, close friend of the
deceased and former pastor of the
Methodist church, Of this city. Bur-
ial will be made in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Mr.. Reznechek became a member
of the Odd Fellows lodge of this
city in 1913. In May, 1921, he adj
vanced in Odd Fellowship by TAX
ing the Encampment degrees. Tho
funeral service will be in charge OF
the Odd Fellows.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-12-18
CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE

The stores of the city are gener-
ally keeping open evenings during
the Holiday season. They will also
generally close at $3.50 p. M, Christ
mas Eve in order to give the pro-
prietors and thei- salespeople an OPP
portunity to spend the evening with
their families.
Beginning Jan 1. the stores of the
city, generally will close at 1000 p.
m, Saturday evening. Heretofore it
has been the practice to remain
open until very late hour Satur-
day. The cooperation Of the public
is asked in this move.