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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-25
$1O4,O33 STEEL PLATE
CONTRACT LET BY NAVY
5,6o4,OoO Pounds Ordered From
Delaware Firm for Work on
Light Cruiser No. 80.

The Worth Field Co. Of Claymont,
Del, today was awarded contract Tor
slo4,033 for steel plate to be used IN
the construction of light cruiser No. 49,
This announcement, made today by
the Navy Department, said the amount
required under this contract totals s.
694 900 pounds.
The Mare Island, Calf, Navy Yard
was directed on october Is to construct
light cruiser No. 80.
Light cruiser No. SO is the sixth Of
the 15-cruiser program authorized by
Congress. The London naval treaty.
however, permits the construction Of
only 10 of the Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-25
EvERS0N Is DUE BACK
AT BOILING LATE TODAY
Militia Bureau Chief Returning
From First Air Inspection Trip
to Porto Rico.

to Porto Rico.
Following the first aerial inspection
visit to the Porto Rican National
Guard, Maj. Gen. William G. Everson,
chief of the Militia Bureau, War De-
partment, is expected to return to
Boiling Field shortly before dusk today
in the bureaus new twin-engined
Sikorsky amphibian transport plane.
The plane left Boiling Field Novem-
Der IL, picking up Gen. Everson at Co
lumbia, S. c., on the following day.
Capt. Vincent Meloy of the Militia
Bureau is chief pilot, with Lieut.. r. K.
Giovannoli, Air Corps, Of Boiling Field
as co-pilot. Staff Sergt. r. N. Rob-
erts was aboard as mechanic.
The trip, which. will be completed
this evening, Is the first National
Guard inspection flight made over such
a distance. The plane has made stops
en- route at Miami, Havana, Santiago
de Cuba and Port au Prince, Haiti.
An American automobile service sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-25

panied to the hospital by the policeman
on the beat The brakes on the taxi
station and Norton was released, to APP
pear at the inquest.
Norton said he was driving at mod
crate rate of speed and that the child
ran suddenly into z street from be-
hind some automobiles parked between
Third and Fourth streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-25

An American automobile service sta
ton has been opened in Shanghai,
China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-25

A proud old turkey sobbIer. struttins
thredteninsly about in puHed-up in
disnaton forms the novel theme for
this special Thanksgiving mold. Other
fancy forms are available. each one q
generous serving Of Cerry's Delicious
Ice Cream.
. Orden for special moIds must be
placed NOW to svoid dIssppoInt-
ment All orders for Frozen Fruit
Pudding, when telephened in to
IL neoln 5000 will be delivered in
our special Dry Ice Package" OF
your request
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-25
Without Carry's
Delicious Fro3en
FRUIT PUDDING

FRUITS pure cream and the richness OF blended
smoothly together with dash Of AavOrns create this delicious
Of pdtdbe Cdrn Frozen Fruit Pudding It's the topping
the years dinner welcome addition your
Thanksgiving that will delight member Of family At
Car Dealer the package with raspberry c
Phone Lincoln $780, Delivered also bulk half gallon with
out raspberry ice(
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
A Fire Seller.

The United States attorney for the
southern district of New York has an
nounced the disclosure of what he
styles the --latest in organized crime"
He has effected the arrest and secured
the confession of professional arsonist,
who for regular contingent fee of
$4,000 has been in the practice of eff
fecting the destruction of shops and
other business establishments for the
sake of the collection Of insurance. He
is. in short, an expert incendiary, who
has developed very special method Of
firing building without leaving trace.
Himself once engaged in mercantile
business, he knows the temptations to
which certain type of dealer Is sub
jected when trade is dull. His practice
has been to seek out such a dealer,
known to be somewhat in straits, and
"sell'' him the proposition of fire.
His usual method was to occupy the
upper portion of the premises himself
in the guise of a chemical company"
and for some time prior to the fire to
import alcohol in tins, transferring the
liquid to wooden barrels When the time
arrived for the blaze the barrels were
distributed throughout the building and
measured trains of punk such as chill
dren use for firecracker lighting on the
Fourth Of July were laid in grooved
boards with matches and cotton wool in
train. At the right time the punk was
ignited and the plugs Of the barrels
were removed and the premises vacated.
In about four hours the matches were
reached by the glowing punk ends and
were lighted, the cotton Jared and the
alcohol, which meanwhile had flowed
over the floors, was fired, sometimes
with explosive effect. When the job
was well done there was no possibility
of salvage. It was up to the merchant
to leave his goods in the shop to be de-
stroyed, or to remove them surrepti-
tously in advance Of the fire. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j. HAsKIN.

pany holding the insurance were placed
ON the front of houses.
@. Has the Coast Guard an aviation
service?-D. o. r.
A. The Coast Guard Service does NOT
have what it calls an aviation unit, al
though it has in the service five hydro
planes and six qualified pilots.
@. Why did France give the United
States the Statue of Liberty?-T. B.
A. 1t was designed to commemorate
the hundredtil anniversary of American
independence. but it was not finished
until 1885. It was dedicated Octobel
%, 1886.
@. Where was the FIRST railroad tun-
mel in the United States?-R. s.
A. The first was the Staple Bend
tunnel and was about 4 miles east "a
Johnstown, Pa. 1t was built for the
Allegheny Portage Railroad and was
used from 1884 to 1857.
@. What is the Fellowship of Prayer1
&C. B.
A. It is a movement under the aus
pices of the Commission on Evangelism
and Life Service of the Federal Council
of Churches. It works especially fol-
devotional observance of the pre- Easter
or Lenten season.
O. Who owns the Nelson House at
Yorktown, a.?-S. p.
A. The famous Nelson House was.
owned and restored by Mrs. GeorgeT
Preston Blow She made It one of theI
most beautiful places in Virginia, andI
when she died left it as public trust,
open to all who care to see it.
@. Where is the monument which,
hearc fIa sVUf1oxa Il
the soldier we did not lay aside the citi-|
zen"?-H. d. Nice. \
A. This appears above the stage oil
the amphitheater in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Q. What churches in Washington
are wired for the deaf?-L. v.
A. There are several churches in|
washington that are wired for the deaf.
| Among them are the Foundry M. E..
Church. the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, Church of the Covenant.
| Seventh-day Adventists in TakomaI
Park, the Unitarian Church, and the
Calvary Baptist Church.
@. When was the British House of
Commons founded?-S. b.
A. The Commons were first admitted
10 share In legislation during the reign
OF Edward II. The Parliament was sep-
arated into two houses in 1882 during
the reign of Edward III.
@. How does the speed of a rife
bullet compare with that of the fastest
airplane?-G r. M.
A. The speed of bullet as it leaves
rifle is 2,700 feet per second. That is
approximately five times the speed of
the fastest airplane. 1t should be un-
derstood that the velocity of a bullet
decreases rapidly, while the speed of an
alrplane remains constant. 1t is for that
reason that a comparison. as given
above, is only for the speed of a bullet
as 1t leaves the muzzle of a rifle with
the speed Of fast plane.
Q: Are doles distributed In New zea-
land?-R. T. N.
A. Unemployment in New Zealand
has caused the government to establish
q dole system. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

the Government precisely the same as
the rum and beer supplied the employees.
y X y
What is captioned the Remarkable
Experiences of Harry r. Sinclair with
His Government-Some Dangerous Prec-
edel1tS" are described in some detail in
a 46-page pamphlet just at hand, writ
ten by ex-senator Robert L. Owen OF
Oklahoma, and distributed to the presa
by H. Fl. Rogers. Tulsa bank president
Mr.. Owen sets out to sustain the conl
clusion that "the most scandalous thind
about the naval reserve scandals
the manner in which Sinclair wa
treated" Uncle Sam. having invited hin
to perform great work for the Navy
q means of national defense leased hin
LANDS proved to be commercially worth
less" then turned about and without
evidence against Sinclair and without
wrong by Sinclair y, declared
the contract invalid 'sTf1e Govern
ment then without evidence" coAtinue
the oil magnate's defender, "indicte
him and he was instantly acquAte
when a jury was permitted to act b
his case" Sinclair's conviction for con
tempt of court was Fin violation
common sense on charges neither
which had any merit whatever" i
conclusion the author says he Is In
formed that Sinclair distributing sta
tons are now furnishing about a bill
lion gallons of gasoline annually" so
the public service
y y X 4
From the New York Flower SHOW
comes the word that medals have beer
awarded to the President Hoover rose
and the Mrs. Herbert Hoover rose,
nrst and second prize winners, In th(
american Rose Society competition 70
the introduction of new varieties of tfiN
flower. The President Hoover rose
a deep pink and yellow bloom, and Mrs
Hoover's rose is crimson. Fame at hes
is frequently transitory, but nowhere 3
ephemeral as In the case of nom 81
pltmes of prize-winning flowers. WhI'
can now recall the variety of chrysanl
themum which was named Grace Cool
ldge, to say nothing of the fiower
Roosevelt?
(Copyrieht, le30.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

This Is special department devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organiza-
ton In washington TO serve you in any
capacity that relates TO information.
Write your question, your name and
your address clearly, and inclose cents
in coin or stamps for reply. Send to
The Evening Star Information Bureau.
Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, d. G.
@. What is Mitzi's real name?-R. H
A. The actress known as Mitd Is Mag
dalena Hajos.
@. Who originated the Christmas say
ings plan used in banks?--M. ]. Med.
A. The first Christmas Club that op-
Grated in any banking institution In
the United States was installed in the
Carlisle Trust Co. of Carlisle, Pa, by
Mr.. Merkle Lands, treasurer Of that
company. Shortly thereafter an organ
ization was formed, with headquarters
in Harrisburg, Pa, known as the Lands
Christmas Savings Club Co., which was
recently consolidated with the Christ
mas Club, National Bancservice Cor
poration.
Q. Where did Rider Haggard get the
background for his African stories?-
B. N.
A. Sir Henry Rider Haggard 1885,
1929, English novelist, was born at
Brakeman Hall, Norfolk. At the time
OF the first annexation of the Transvaal
(1S77) he was on the staff of the spe-
cial commissioner, Sir Theophflis Shep-
stone, and then became a master of the
High Court there. After the cession of
the Transvaal to the Dutch he returned
to England and read for the bar. Hag-
gard was knighted in 1912. He died in
London on May IA, 1925.
@. When was shellac first used?-V. L.
A. References to lac are found I'm
Sanskrit literature. In early times it
was used as dye. Pliny in n AID.
wrote of lac gum. known in India and
| other Eastern countries. Shellac as a
varnish has been known In the East
from very early times.
@. From what language are the names
of the parts of speech taken?-O. G. d.
A. They are derived from Latin
Noun-nomen, q name: verb-verbum
a word: adverb-ad (to) plus verbum;
adjective-ad plus jacere (put or throw
near); pronoun-pro (for) plus noun;
conjunction-con with plus jungare
0oin) proposition -praeponere Ito place
before); intersection - inter (between)
plus jacere.
@. What is the population of China
and how many provinces are there?-
G. B.
A. China consists of 81 provinces, in
which the total population Is Ar, OOO, 600.
Q. What is the Green Tree Marker?-
o. b.
A. 1t is the emblem adopted by the
Mutual Assurance Co. In 1884, at time
when other insurance companies refused
to insure against fire losses properties
having trees in front of them. In order
to prevent cutting down their shade
trees tree lovers in Philadelphia organ
lied their own company in 1884. and
thus established perhaps the earliest
concerted action toward the protection
and preservation of shade trees. Fire
marks bearing the emblem of the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

Il was her own unconquerable militancy
which gave the suffragist movement in
Britain Its militant hallmark. She was
the instigator Of the hunger strike. She
possessed in high degree the Napolecnic
quality of inspiring passionate devotion
in her followers. Like Charles Stewart
ParnelI, Mrs. Pankhurss was not a great
speaker, but, as he could, she knew how
to stir the heart with simple words. 1t
is acknowledged ON all hands In the
British Isles that If women today enjoy
the fullest franchise, as they do, they
owe that advantage to nothing so much
as to Ernmeline Pankhurst's unfinching
and incorporating determination.
Women in the United States won the
ballot before their British sisters did.
Suffrage's earlier triumph here, its his
torians are bound to narrate, was the
result, In no inconsiderable degree, of
the never-say-die spirit so magnificently
by Emmeline Pankhurst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
A Crusader for Women.

In London there was recently erected
D bronze statue of Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst, invincible pioneer Of votes Tor
women" How much water has streamed
beneath the bridges of the Thames since
the days of the batting and battling
'suffragettes" was attested by the pres
ence, at the unwilling of the statue, OF
MIR. Stanley Baldwin, former prime
minister of Great Britain. He paid a
glowing tribute to the glorious ctllmina-
ton, under Mrs. Pankhurst's captaincy,
Of women's hundred years tight for
liberty" The British press did not fail
to point out the quiet irony exemplified
by the Conservative leaders participa-
ton in the ceremony staged to honor
the woman of whom it might have been
said twenty years ago that her hand
was against every man. and every mans
hand was against her.
Emmeline Pankhurst had all the
qualities Of the born and intrepid leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

arsonist had nothing to do with that.
His job was to burn the place and coli
lect the contingent fee--haying all
ready drawn q considerable fund for
expenses when the insurance was adj
justed. /.
This ingenious and diabolical scheme
viIlain0us because of the always present
possibility that the fires would spread
and cause loss of 1ife-was revealed
through the uncovering Of case Of
arson in which the merchants were con-
victed and confessed their guilt. A
long hunt for the professional incendiary
followed, with successful termination in
Virginia, where the fire-planter was
found. He, too, has acknowledged his
part and disclosed his methods. Now
other cases are coming to light. But IN
the prosecution of the charges the au-
thorities are faced with singular Situ-
alton. Arson is not Federal crime,
vet the offense should be dealt with as
such. The most effective way TO reach
both the arsonist and his employers Is
to proceed under the mail fraud
statute. 1t is not permissible in State
courts to use the confession of an &C
complete to prove crime, but this
may be done in the United States
courts.
This anomaly is an illustration of the
often absurd lack of coincidence In the
state and Federal statutes and practices
and the difficulty of getting full justice
because of conflicting jurisdictions. The
irregularities in the law, the wide diff
ferences In statutory provisions and the
maze of distinctions between the laws
and the decisions in the different States
unquestionably contribute to the prev
alence of crime in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
The Vandals That Dig
I'm the Spring, Ira La
To the Editnr AL rha g..

-N@NNA
AT the risk of being called a CROUCH
or something worse I intend to get this
out OF my system if it takes all Sumner]
That part of the District of Columbia
bounded by Florida avenue on Had
north, Fifteenth street on the east. tha
AnacoStta and Potomac Rivers on tha
south, and the Potomac River and RocEI
Greek on the west is considered the CITY
OF washington proper and within theSd
BOUNDS are lot of old-fashioned folkS
and some very miSchievous kids.
Inc old-fash1oned people try to inn
prove the looks of their surroundings
by cultivating a few plants and giving
attention to the grass on the lawn The
KIDS. III some neighborhoods, do other
wise.
A neighbor, at quite a lot of labor
and some expense, had cot both the
front lawn and the back yard in pre-
sentable shape. AS stated by him.
within the space of one hours time
some children in the vicinity had un-
done the good results of several weeks
%orK ana made things look like cy-
clone had struck the place.
Another neighbor caught some mr.
chins on his front lawn preparing to
dig They had started work on what
appeared to be a trench for a sewer.
Losing his temper, he chastised one oil
the larger boys. which was wrong, he
not being the parent, and which cost
him fine in court.
am simply stating conditions asI
they exist with the hope that a remedy
may be found to cure this evil. The
children should be allowed to play and
have their fun when things are fixed
right. If the parents would restrain
the youngsters I believe good time
would be had by all.
CHAS. j. SIMPSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
SHOOTING STARS.
ny pHILANDER JOHNSON.

Thanks for Small Favors.
A letter came the other day
Which left our hearts extremely gay.
1t said corporation great
BY a mistake Of recent date
With charges had been rather free
And now owed Seven Cents to me!
with words Of praise we gathered
round
Salutfng honor so profound
Which called on messenger and clerk
To scan accounts with care. and work
From desk to desk until with glee--
They got my Seven Cents to mel
With hearts aglow we paused 20 thank
The postal service and the bank,
And all the rest Of that long line
Whose service brought me what was
mine.
The cost was great-but there you see
They got my Seven Cents TO mel
Though heavy charges I must pay
For service given day by day
And find each protest all in vain,
When I complain, rates rise again.
I'll still be happy and agree
My Seven Cents came back to me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

While limitations of navy are dis
cussed governments go on building as
many airships as they desire. Confer
ences are largely influenced by old
habits of thought rather than by a
study of the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

1t is part of a policeman's business to
be ready to 60 into bad company, but
It, must be strictly for purposes OF duty
and not of pleasure. An ideal police
man, capable of setting an example to
his community, must be temptation
proof,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

So far as this country is concerned,
diplomats enjoy immunity. 1t is rea-
sonable to assume, however, that when
they break laws. they are reminded that
with their home government immunity
ceases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

A public debate on prohibition is to
be valued as means of displaying plat
form talents. 1t has its value in pro-
noting acquaintance with personalities,
regardless of how the argument turns
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

Always Busy.
And every day more men appear
In righteous fury,
To ask that something be made clear
BY the Grand Jury.
From coast to coast, In spots between,
Such as Missouri,
There is no unemployment seen
In the Grand Jury.
Look on de bright side," said Uncle
Eben. Even fortune teller don't ex-
pect special pay fob bringin' de bad
news"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
Justice MAY Lurk in Chicago.

From the Shreveport Journal.
Those Chicago racketeers who are
trying blackmail upon famous stage
personages may be of the opinion that
some actors ought to be made to pay for
the privilege-and possibly they're right,
at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
Il One Necessary?

From the Akron Beacon Journal.
Berlin police have clashed with job
less workers. What sort of tariff bill
is In jam over there?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
Trout Season Opens Soon.

From the Louisville Times.
This Is the season when 1t Is almost
impossible for man to keep his mind
and his feet on his desk at the same
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
"who's Who" Is More Choosy

From the New Castle News.
Son. lots of them drop out before
reaching high school. But of those
listed IN Who's Who" only $50 per cent
came from this crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

French craftsmanship is apparently
convinced that IL will, in case of ne
cessity, be as easy to cali another con-
ference as to assemble new cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

Affairs Of eminent oil men are fur
ther complicated by the intrusion of the
tariff as perplexing minor detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
Wants His Half in Middle.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
Many a motorist apparently is under
the impression that his car license is
also deed to the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
Sky Progress.

The mortal adds, when loud he sings
"An angel would be.
I don't request harp and wings
A parachute for mel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
The Guiding Influence.

The Guiding Influence.
do you venture to tell your wife
which way to vote?"
mo-" answered Mr.. Meekton. 'In
our family Henrietta runs the political
band wagon and / don't attempt to
drive from the back seat"
Keep silent and listen," said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, but not so
long that you will be passed by as one
who has fallen asleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
They Stay Missed

From the Detroit News.
This much can be said for a letter
se.lt by airmail: If 1t misses connec-
tons, It certainlS misses them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

Brevity is naturally expected in an
oil trial that provides no new material
for large headlines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

Jud Tunkins says politics is now so
honest that when a politician shakes
hands he shows both palms to prove
he is not concealing check book and
fountain pen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

Could Use Filibusters for Fouls.
From the South Bend Tribune.
If Miami, Fla, wants real fight. 1t
should invite the House and Senate to
hold the tariff bill conference there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
Moral Effect.

"At least" said Senator Sorghum, 'T
have the satisfaction of knowing that
my big dry speech caused an interrupt
ton of drinking habits in the old home
town"
How did you find that out?"
among the things my audience
threw at me were great many hip
pocket TASKS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

Like Trotsky, Capone is hard to find,
but is believed to be still busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
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