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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC }. HAsKiN.

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turn postage. Address The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic j. HaSkin,
director, Washington, D. c.
@. What is a signature song?-R. A.
A. This Is radio term and is used
for the music that is selected and al
ways used to open and close a certain
broadcast. Radio listeners recognize
many programs by their signatures.
q. How much was distributed in
Christmas savings clubs this season.
G. T. H.
A. More than 5000 banks distributed
100000, 900 to 100000 members Of
Christmas clubs-10 per cent more than
a year ago and i've times more than in
1920.
@. What is the religion Of Frederic
j. Haskin?-T. G.
A. Mr.. Haskin does not belong to any
church. His mother was a Methodist.
@. Is 1t true that most of today's
big business men we're born poor?-P. G..
A. In tracing the origin of the so
foremost business men in America, B. G..
Forbes has stated that of this number
"a were born poor, II in moderate cir
cumstances and 9 were born rich.
Q. What is the most popular play on
he ttSNa0 70 cf = n
A. The war drama Journeys End
Is having long runs in many countries
and Is doubtless being seen by more
people than any other play at this time.
@. What is the membership of the
National Press Club?-W. C.
A. At the annual meeting on January
18 the number of members of all grades
was reported as 2,078. The National
Press Building, in which the club is To-
Gated, Is the most valuable property In
the District of Columbia which is not
Government-owned. The valuation Of
this huge structure in round numbers
Is $11 100000.
@. How long have artichoxes been
generally used in the United States?
"A. K.
A. John Randolph, jr., writing what
AAOo VOCAL NAAACA Vic CdA1ACpb kAkItCIlCdIh
book on kitchen gardening" In Virginia
about 1765, discussed the cultivation of
artichokeS as II they were as common
as cabbages. It is noted that Thomas
Jefferson mentioned them among the
vegetables common in the Washington
City markets when he was President.
O. What kind of architecture is the
Rheims Cathedral?-J.. r. w.
A. The Rheims Cathedral of the thir-
teenth century, although it lacks the
towers of the original design, is one Of
the finest specimens Of Gothic archi-
lecture. 1t is Asa feet long. The elabo-
rate west facade with It's 500 statues
and rose window Is familiar by photo
graphic reproductions to practically all
of the civilized world. This facade is
hanked by two towers. The cathedral
is famous as the church in which the
French Kings were crowned.
q. What are the total assets of the
George A. Fuller Co.?-T. M.
A. The annual statement of this COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

Senator Borah is a dry statesman
but that does not mean that he COM
mends to the State of Idaho every man
who shows badge and says, Honest,
am prohibition agent!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

Aviation has become so big a propo-
sition that Lindbergh cannot be ex-
pected to give personal attention to
every flight. Many ill-prepared hop
offs might be prevented If he could
do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

There is no excuse for sardonic refer
ence to persons who do not know what
to do with their money so long as the
practical and sincere philanthropy Of
the Community Chest is available,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

Spain introduces new chapter in
modern history. The sight of a King
accepting the resignation of a Dictator
is something calculated to make italy
marvel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
Linguistic Americanism.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
Americanism: All of our children
learning Latin, French, German, Span
ish; nobody learning to speak English,
except the alien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

After throwing London conference
meeting open to the press, the next
problem will be to make it sufficiently
interesting to keep the reporters awake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

Communists who attack government
get into trouble by making speeches
from soap boxes instead of using the
saucy magazines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
Perfume and Perfume.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Permits for the manufacture of per-
fume from alcohol do not contemplate
Its use to perfume the consumers
breath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

Game hunters have pretty well tanned
the great open spaces. Any one now
desiring to find a wild animal at large
goes to the denseIy populated centers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
It's a Funny World.

From the Montana Record-Heraid.
Many persons do not seem to be
ashamed to advertise the fact that they
have made q failure Of marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
Hereafter Is Soon Enough.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
A syndicate will turn out cuckoo
clocks hereafter. No matter; the cuckoo
itself was standardized fully million
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

A dry agent is now expected to work
by personal example as well as by pre-
cept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

Can't Blame Senate This Time.
From the Lowell Evening Leader.
It is evident that the IRE in the
Capitol in Washington was not due to
hot box on one of the wheels Of
legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
Longer.

Longer.
Dresses will be longer"
eyes," answered Miss Cayenne, land
so will fathers face when bills for extra
material come along" ~
There is one thing worse than de-
feat" said Hi Ho, the sage Of China
town, land that is victory dishonor-
ably won.' 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
Hone Of Synthetic Rubber.

HUPc OF SyHgMegIC hUDDeFs
When Winter time our patience tires,
We hear important news,
And say, "An is not lostI
For no monopoly conspires
To make our overshoes
Prohibitive In cost"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
Old-Timers.
My RadioI NV Radiol

Old Timers.
My RadioI My RadioI
My heart you've often broke
With dear old songs of long ago
And many an ancient joke.
Don't be afraid to tell de truth"
said Uncle Eben, "but don't be in such
a hurry bout it dat you aim positive
bout all de details"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANnER JOHNSON.
Peace Program.

Peace Program. 49,
When with a conference we're through,
Again we will have one or two. 80.
From every Ill the world will cease,
And then at last we'll all have peace,
Wen make bootleggers bold behave.
The Communists no more will rave.
From lobbying we'll find release
And then at last well all have peace.
Our songs and pictures win not be
Temptations to third degree.
Our Wall Street lambs won't lose their
fleece
And then at last Wen all have peace.
Teaching the Teachers.
What we need is campaign of edu-
cation!'
VERY true" said Senator Sorghum.
"And some Of us chaps who are sup
posed to instruct the masses need to
take few lessons, same as other peo-
ple."
Jud Tunkins says the Teller who keeps
sayin' there is plenty Of time is gen.
orally one who has missed his train and
is sittin' around waitin' for the next
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

Rate by MaiI-Payable I'm Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
9aily and Sunday. yr.. 5000; mo-. $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

SelaIor Tom" Helm OF Alabama
is confronted with an important de-
ciSion which he is expected to make
within a short time. Either he must
seek to run for denomination within
the Democratic party or he must run
as an Independent candidate in the
general election next December. He
Is being urged by some of his friends
to run within the bodybuilding his
supporters stamp his name on the bal
lot in the Democratic primary In de-
nance OF the ruling of the State execu-
posed the Democratic candidate for
President. Alfred e. Smith, in 1928,
shall be q candidate for nomination in
the Democratic primary. An indie
pendent candidate, Senator Helm is
being told, woula have Q hard row to
pillow. In AlabaIeA. which has been
welded so long t SAA Democratic party.
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@. What is the religion Of Frederic
J. Haskin?-T. G.
A. Mr. Haskin does not belong to any
church. His mother was q Methodist.
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y X y X X
Mr.. Mack said among other things
Whle ne was IN washington: az believe
IN fair tariff to protect American In
oustry. but not a robber tariff This
seems to be becoming more and more the
point OF view of the Democrats The
question of overthrowing the protective
tarin system which has been built up in
this country is being abandoned by the
Democrats. The only question now is
whether the Democrats or the Repub-
licanS can write the best and fairest
protective tariff. Both claim they are
"A No. /" tariff writer's. Senator Cope
land, another Democrat from New York,
takes much the same position as Mr.,
Mack. He is quoted as saying: 1T
would be absurd to stand for low tariff
merely because of q fetish" Doubtless
this would be rank hereSy to the ears
or some of the old Democrats who
fought years ago for free trade or for q
tarin for revenue only. The stand of
the Democrats is making the tariff issue
trlt1e obscure for the voters to pass
upon IN the coming campaign. For ex-
ample, Senator Copeland has announced
ne VIII vote for a duty on cement be-
cause the cement manufacturers on the
Atlantic Coast are being pushed to the
wall oy the foreign manufacturers. Other
democrats have supported tariff in
creases on various items in the tariff
Dill during its consideration In House
ana senate. Republicans will 60 right
along with Mr.. Mack in his declaration
Ior a "falr tariff to protect American
industry" and will declaim, too, against
a "robber tariff"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
WHY CRIME NEWS FOLLOWERS GO MAD

Furniture in the room was overturned. rugs kicked
up and there were signs of q terrific struggle"-New
York World.
The room showed no signs Of struggle, and the
police were inclined to think it a plain case Of muir
der and suicide Ne York Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
CAPITOL

Critics elsewhere have bestowed
upon Ruth CEatterton the degree
Of Charm Dispenser" No one
doubts that she has earned the
encomium.
There is n every moment OF q
Chatterton portrayal a convincing
quality Of magnetic attractiveness
Ia quality that holds every eye
and ear at strict attention.
IN Sarah and SON." now playing
al the Capitol Theatre. Miss Chat
terton demonstrates her mastery
craft in a name more fascinating
than ever before.
Sarah AMI Son" is a great theme.
IL concerns The courageous rise 70
fame Of a poor AMI obscure young
woman. Miss Chatlerton, as Sarah,
Is disclosed as q young nobody who
marries a worthless mar. Because
Of his squsndering habits they are
reduced to pelury. Their funds are
insufficient 70 purchase adequate
food for their infant SON.. One day
Sarah chideS her husband for his
lazinesS. In revenge he spirits the
child away and turEs him over 70
a wealthy nan whose wife Is
childless and who had been plan
ming to adept All orphan. Then
Sarah's husband disappears
Fredric March plays the romantic
male lead as The la ser. Fuller Mel
lish. Jr.. Is the villainous husband,
PHILIPPE de Lacy Is The grown child.
Other fine performances are turned
In by Gilbert Emery and William
Stack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

IN such circumstances he cannot
honestly give a permanent address
and he does not care to get his
mail at a p~ostoffice general delivery
window. Hence, he uses Of sew
eral mediums open 10 him.
Thus, something like 300 letters
a day are handled by the +. Miller
shoe emporium, a concern which
has owed most Of It's rise to thea
trical business. A special department
Is engaged TO handle the mail,
though there is no income from II.
And many are the stories this
department could tell. The other
day I was told Of a girl from the
middle west who. having run against
hard luck In getting a Broadway
engagement, went cut with a bur-
lesque show. She did not want her
mother to know the type Of per-
former she had become and hesi-
tated to give forwarding addresses.
So she suggested that all letters be
addressed to her at "such-and-
such" address.
Another z:rl called for a letter
which had been waiting for her
more than a year. She. too. had
been DESTROYS that her address be
kept secret. not wishing the home
folks to know thai she was up
against It and had gone out with
q tent show.
In the office OF The Billboard.
the entire tent show world-most
rowing OF performers-has a mail
ing arrangement. The forwarding
department Is larger and buster
than most small town postoffices
and two highly specialized clerks
are presumed TO be able 70 track
road folks down IN any part OF the
world. One such job OF tracking
resulted III the location OF a certain
performer OUT IN Australia and an
other was trailed - India.
Dozens OF mothe-x' fathers and
wives, whose children and husbands
have disappeared, come to find out
whether they have run away with
Q show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Another Involved In
Alleged Murder Plot

FORT WORTH, April l6-tP-
That another man might be in
volved in the alleged conspiracy to
murder Judge James L. Mercer and
Dexter Scurlock was indicated BY
Assistant District Attorney Hooper
today.
While defense attorneys Chester
Collins and Marvin Simpson won
their argument that an examining
trial for s. r. Houtchens and Miss
Zula Stevenson. two of the defend
ants, would be outside the turisdic-
ton OF the justice court. examina-
ton OF S. H. Prather, third defend
ant. proceeded before Justice Pri-
chard.
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G. What is your occupation7
A. No gotta no more: he's gone away.
@. You don't understand. ! say, what is your oc-
c~upat!on. !. what are you working at?
A. JooSt feex da chair. Hes get broke by de-
baby.
@. I mean what Is your job7
A. No joke. meester. please no maka da joke.
@. This is no joke. I'm asking you what your job
is..-.what you work at.
A. OATS da joke. I no gotta ia work seek weeks.
What for you wanna know, eh?
@. I'm here to take the census.
A. Take da wheech?
@. The census. I'm an enumerator.
"A. He was here one time already.
@. Who?
A. Da teller who reada da gas meter.
@. Now listen. and try and get me. I'm sent here
to find out all about the people who live in this
house.
"A. Who senda you, Ell?
@. The Government sends me.
A. You gotta Ola wrong place. The teller who's
maka da red wine leeve next street.
@. Now you might as well answer my questions
and save trouble. Uncle Sam IS just counting all the
people in the United States SO he can see how many
people live in the country.
A. I no lif in da country: I lif in da seety.
Q. Now how many people are in your family7
A. Wait. I theenk wan minoot. He's Luigi, an
Petro a. Giovanni ar Tony an Rosalie an Car
nina an Carlotta an Giuseppe a. Dominick an.
@. Wait a minute. Never mind the names. How
many altogether?
A. 1 teenk he's ~feefteen. I no count seence las
week.
@. DO you own this house7
A. Owna dees house? CHRISTOPHER Columbo, I
no even own dees suit. Please no maka da wise
cracka.
O. You pay rent, then?
a. Som time yes, som time no.
@. DO you own q radio?
A. A wheech, please?
@. Do you own a radio?
A. No. da wife she poosha da bambino in regular
baby carriage.
g. Listen. .. DO you own one Of them things out
Of which voices and noises come?
A. You meana da telephonel I no gotta da tele-
phone. You getta wan IN Petrone's grocery shop
down by da fire house.
Q. Listen. Are you a citizen Of this country?
A. Next week.
@. Next week what?
A. Next week I get hypnotized.
@. Hypnotized?
A. Sure. 7 90 to da judge an get hypnotization
papers wheech make me seetizen United States Of
Hooray.
@. Have you ever been a member Of any military
branch Of the Government and II 50. what?
A. Sure. I'm seek months in Elks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE SKY
Club IS. apparently, going to be
the limit.
Perched something like 1860 feet
above the ground, one OF Manhat-
tan's most luxurious and unusual
organizations will be the high $40.
OF something or other. II will be
SO far as I Know, the first rendez-
vOuS in New YorkiS famous skyline.
When the new Chrysler building,
which happens at the moment 70
be the tallcst IN town, was under
construction. the three top stories
were engaged.
Furthermore, u Is 10 be exclusive,
limited to Srrne $40 members. And
since members are shareholders,
rather than dues-rayers. and the
shares come at $4,000 each, ID
seems evident that the membership
Will be limited TO corporations chiefs
bankers and such.
There, far above the city's roar,
the tired business man can lean
back owe his stock reports and
his bridge game, interrupted only
BY the whirr Of the motors as the
new flying police" 60 by.
There are half a dozen spots or
Broadway which act as general
delivery" windows for those tran
slent theatrical folk who are here
today and gone tomorrow.
There's an old smile that goes
something Ike this: "As uncertain
as an actors address"
Wherefore, private business con-
Germs that cater To the Broadway
customers act as mail distributing
agents for hundreds OF actors who
do not know what their addresses
will be from one day 70 another
This uncertainty cf dwelling place
Is not based entirely upon the
wandering life or a performer: con-
sideration ma also been given tc
those periods when, due 70 q bac
season. a player IL rapidly wander
ing from oue acto4's boarding house
to another. With the shirt upon hi,
back as his only asset.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
PALACE-NfcALLEN

The perfect screen voice. like the
perfect screen face, is probably the
one that gives the last trouble to
its owner under any conditions.
That voice has been discovered.
John Barrymore. great lover OF
stage and screen. who makes his
talking picture debut as the star OF
General CracK," Warner Bros. all
talking Vitauhone special at the
Palace Theater. McAlleD. today. Is
the possesor OF y perfect screen
voice, according % Alan Crosland
who directed the lecture.
The voice registers with smooth
nest and resonance, and that tech
nical finesSe which so many talking
film players Jack.
Mr.. Barrymore enacts a wildly
colorful role in this romantic tale
OF adventure in eighteenth century
Europe, whi'e the cast includes
Marian Nixon. lowell Sherman.
Hobart Boswcrth. Armida, Philippe
de Lacy, J1cqueline Logan. Otto
Matieson. Andres +a Segurola. and
many others Walter Anthony did
the adaptation G. the George
Preedy novel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
= MON1E \
HSlDEllGHlS Il

Anna Christie" starring Greta
Carlo, will open a 2 days engage
ment at the Rivoli theatre, San
Benito, starting today.
This Is CARLOS first talking pic
ture, her first oral appearance OF
any kind SINCE coming to this
country in 1925 as an unknown
Swedish actress. It Is particularly
anticipated because Of general Curl
osity concerning her voice and &C
cent. IL also Is CARLOS most dra-
matte performance and hailed by
her associates as her greatest.
In the taking picture version OF
the famous Eugene O'Neill play.
a sordid drama OF the New York
waterfront, George Marion, who
created the father role in the orig
lnal stage production, again re-
peats this performance. He also
played it for silent films with
Blanche Sweet. Charles Bickford.
hero Of Cecil B. De Miles "Dyna-
mite plays the part Of the sailor
sweetheart and Marie DreSSler has
the role Of the drunken bag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16

Add SMILES: As patient as a spectator who would
wait for Kaye Don to break a speed record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
Delegates Named To
State Fire Meeting


HARLINGEN, April 16-Harlin-
gen Volunteer Firemen in a meet
ing last night elected delegates to
the state convention Of volunteer
firemen to be held in San Angelo
Tuesday. Jue 10. Official delegates
are "A. p. Paine, J. J.. Dawson, r.
p. Bledsoe, and Lem Sorrell. Al
ternates named were Don Fred. L.
r. Patterson. Roy Hand and N. T..
Munford.
IN addition to these delegates.
others planning to attend the meet
ing are Z. G. Bennett. Dan Bolts,
assistant chief; "A. M. Horn, city
fire marshall; Mayor Sam Bolts
and members OF the city commits
sion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
The Once Over
AN ADVENTURE AS A CENSUS TAKER

Copyright, 1880. by The Associated Newspapers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
THE LESS THAN 5OO-woRDs HISTORY
OF

In Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-one
The colonies their freedom won;
Six years later they did agree
On tolerance and liberty;
Everything went fine and dandy
From that time up to Volstead andy;
Then life here seemed SO gay and light
The country thought it wasn't right;
From Nineteen Eighteen to today
Intolerance and spies held sway;
But even now. despite the gin.
It's a darned fine land for the shape It's in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
LIQUOR SYNDICATE

NEWARK, ". J. April l6-GP-
A police chief and six others were
under arrest today while federal
agents sought 43 more indicted as
members OF a liquor smuggling
syndicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31

this rules Of the game Of marbles IS
played in America and gave several
local leaders instruction in how it is
played. Then Luis Delgado. a prom
inent doctor here, organized a Boys
Marble Club. Five hundred members
joined on the spot.
A big dance followed the champion
ship game, attended by senoritaS in
festive dress, men in uniform and Of
flcers from the Venezuela, who had ap-
plauded from the side lines during the
game and who had led the cheering for
Winnie.
The Venezuela docked at Cartagena
late Saturday. A German boat in the
harbor invited Winnie over for a visit.
There he had his first taste OF real
German beer. The little rascal took to
the unfamiliar beverage like duck to
water. In fact, he went on sampling
1t with such enthusiasm and zeal that
for while it looked as If he might
miss the championship match.
The ships officers, who had prompt
ly adopted Winnie as their mascot, got
him to the Club Miramar all ship
shape, although a little late.
Vinnie's next exhibition match will
be played at Panama.
(Copyright, 1880, by North American News
paper Aliance.)