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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
After the Drought.

After the Drought.
To me a farmer said, "Oid Son,
You've had your share Of honest fun.
you've pictured me as talking loud
In dialect to cheer the crowd.
I chew straw, pulled from the roots
I wear my pants tucked in my boots.
Now, in humility complete,
I ask you, How are we going to eat9' "
"Old Son, you sounded mighty smart.
Are you equipped to do your part
And give us corn full grained in silk
And help to bring the babies milk?
When plenty brought full rstions near
The peaSantry has faced sneer.
Just now in comradeship we meet
And ask, How are we going to est?' "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

@, Is the use Of chewing tobacco In
creasing?-F. d. E.
A. 1t Is not. 1t has ceased to be an
important factor in the tobacco indus
try. Pipe smoking too, is declining IN
popularity.
Q. Why is New Orleans called the
Crescent City"?-R. L.
A. The city was built around bend
N the Mississippi River, and, al
though it outgrew its crescent shape.
the north and south streets still curve
70 follow the bend
Q. How many automobiles are there
in the Canal Zone?-C. P. T.
A The Panama Canal Commission
says that. according to its records in
1929. there were 6,264 licensed motor
vehicles on the Canal Zone. -
Q. How can exterminate some trou-
blesome chimney swiftS?-T B.
A. These birds are protected by both
State and Federal law and you cannot
legally take aggressive measures against
them. The birds leave chimney at
some time of the day and at this time
woven wire screen can be fitted TO
the top so as to prevent them from re-
turning.
Q. What is an "oratorio"?-R. H.
n. All OIdJOIlO Is a sacred COElpObl~
ton for solo voices, chorus or orchestra.
1t is usually semi draniatic and the text
Is usually taken from the Scriptures. It
is sung without action, scenery or COS
tune.
O. How old must banana tree be to
| bear?-H. H.
| A. The banana tree begins TO bloom
| one and a half 10 two years after being
established. The fruit ripens quickly
after blooming.
G. Are natural pearls superior to eul-
/ tured pearls?-L. J. A.
A. Pearls of culture generally possess
hner structure than those Of acct
dental growth. or the naturals; but 1t
is almost impossible to distinguish be-
tween the two kinds except by cutting
the pearl and examining the cross
section.
@. Isn't insanity always a ground for
/ divorce?-G. w
A. Insanity is a ground for divorce
in 10 States-Alabama. Colorado, Con-
necticut, Delaware. Idaho, Nevada,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and
| Washington.
Q. What happened to the man who
| plagiarized a story and sold 1t 10 LIB
/ erty?-B r. T.
A. He was arrested on charge Of
obtaining money under false pretAnses,
made q financial settlement with LIB
erty, and received suspended sentence
@. Can you tell me what the new
census shows the population Of Rich
mond, Va, to be, and how much 1t has
! increased in 10 years?-H. NJ.
| A. The 1880 census gives the popula-
/ ton Of Richmond, va, as l82,S63, an
/ increase of 6.5 per cent over 1920 when
| the population was III ,667.
@. Are cathedrals always large strlc-
tures?-H. @. F.
A. A cathedral is the church which
contains the official seat or throne Of q
| bishop. AS rule they are large. but
a small building can serve, as in the
case of the tiny cathedral Of the Byzan-
tine Greek type at Athens.
@. What are the characteristics OF
| Welsh cattle?-L. o.
A. The welsh breed is black, with
fairly long horns. The cattle mature =
little slowly, but grow to large size
and furnish beef Of prime quality. Un-
| til 1904 they were OF two types. known
as North and South Welsh, but the
Welsh Black Cattle Society was formed
! in that year and a common herd book
! was established
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

Motion pictures leave musicians to
shift for themselves. After all, pictures
have little to do with music, and artists
are at perfect liberty to organize con-
certs that will have nothing to do with
photography.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

Michigan decides that she has no
further need Of Mr.. Crsmton in WASH
ington. She may find way to utilize
his extraordinary genius for parking and
forestry to embellish the shores of the
Great Lakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

September is the first month with
the r." and oysters are again In sea
son; with the understanding, of course,
that the oyster has the complete and
unqualified support Of the ice plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

II begins to look as il his latest race
would call upon that gallant sportsman,
Sir Thomas Upton, to remark with al
lection, How familiar everything about
the old place seems!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

September is registered as an Autumn
month. Again, rs in many years past,
the calendar proves powerless to assert
authority over the thermometer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Not at All Surprising.

From the DAYTON Daily News.
A steam shovel 30 feet long was stolen
in Philadelphia. Maybe they feared
somebody was trying TO dig up lot Of
dr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

Hindenburg was regarded as having
arrived" when he achisved the German
presidency Recent election returns in
dictate that he has only just started
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Seems Just a Little Crazy.

Maybe the genius just seems little
crazv because of his obvious delight In
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

The opinions OF Cole Blease did not
change, but those Of his constituency
did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
delicate Distinction.

Are you a wet or a dry?"
II am a dry" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. Il have no use for alcohol"
Then you will conduct prohibi-
ton campaign"
mo. The fact that am dry per-
sonally does not prevent me from being
wet politically"
Jud Tunkins says the gal that won
the beauty prize is a good little sport
and is trying to qualify as an expert
dishWasher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited to 10 or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local LeVs
published hNrsin. All riehts OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also rest rived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
No Improvement.

M
do you believe in companionate
marriagt?"
Not exactly, answered Miss Cayenne
Promises of all sorts are easily broken.
I don't see why a companionate mar
riage is to be regarded as any more
reliable than TIA. old-fashioned kind"
"A successful politician" said Hi Ho
the sage Of Chinatown, should be a
great actor, able to give q show worth
the taxes he collects"
Amateur Nights.
MY Rad4oe My Radio!
1T you sadly look.
The amateurs put on the show
And no one gets the hook
Oar ought to be more camp inset
ms" said Unele Eb.n. DE time fob
backslidin' in between is too long"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Technical Advantage.

Wish l was a scientist!
When questions hard are on the list
Great wisdom 1 would advertise
And get along by looking wise.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

@. Isn't insanity always ground for
w
A. Insanity is ground for divorce
in 10 States-Alabama Colorado, Con-
necticut, Delaware. Idaho, Nevada,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

Q. What is an "oratorio"?--R H.
A. An oratorio is a sacred compost
ton for solo voices, chorus or orchestra.
1t is usually ssnai-draniatic, and the text
Is usually taken from the Scriptures. It
Is sung without action, scenery or COS
tune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Amateur Nights.
MY Rsd4os MY Radio!

The amateurs put on the show
And no one gets the hook"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

c. What happened to the man who
plagiarized a story and sold 1t 10 Lib
erty?-B. r. T.
A. He was arrested on a charge OF
obtaining money under false pretenses,
made q financial settlement with LIB
erty, and received suspended sentence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

Q. How old must banana tree be to
bear?-H. H
A. The banana tree begins TO bloom
one and half TO two years after being
established. The fruit 1pens quickly
after blooming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
KEEFER BEGINS DUTY
IN RED CROSS HERE
Retired Army Officer Has Been
Member of Medical Corps
Since 1890.

Brig. Gen. Frank Roger Keefer, U. S.
A., retired, newly elected chairman of
the District Chapter of the American
Red Gross, assumed his new duties in
that capacity yesterday. He succeeds
Maj. Gen. George Barnett. u. S. M. o.
AS a member of the Medical Corps Of
the Army since 1890, and as a former
assistant surgeon general he had long
experience with the Red Cross. Gen.
Keefer will have an Office in the new
chapter headquarters in the World War
Memorial Building at 1880 street.
He has had assignments as professor
of military hygiene at the United States
Military Academy, 1910 to 1914, and as
commander of various military hospi-
tails. In 1918 he was chief of the medi-
cal division in the provost marshal
generals office in Washington.
From 1920 to 1922 Gen. Keefer served
as chief surgeon of the American forces
in Germany and in the same capacity
for the End Corps Area New York, until
1927. In that year he became assistant
surgeon general until his retirement
from the Army.
Gen. Keefer Is a member of many
medical organizations and was decorated
with the Office OF Legion of Honor by
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23

OVER a thousand pairs that were
1895, $4.95, $5.85, $3.50. Various
styles and feathers. Sizes broken in each
kind :. but arranged on racks, according
to size. So you can select and try them
on yourself. All sales final none
charged, delivered or exchanged :. but
WHAT BARGAINS!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
GRAF GETS PERMIT
TO USE LAKEHURST
Giant Aircraft Expected to-
Come Here for Study of Flight
to South America.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Another visit to America by the Graf
Zeppelin is in prospect for the near
future.
With the announcement here that
permission had been granted for the
giant German airship to make use
again of the landing facilities at Lake
hurst, N. j., it was learned that Dr..
Hugo Eckener, commander of the Yep
pelin, is planning a study of the posi-
bilities of the airship In traffic between
Europe and North and South America.
At the Navy Department letter was
made public late yesterday from Dr..
Eckener to Acting Secretary Jahncke, III
which he expressed the opinion that
Journeys between these three CONT
nents, now requiring nearly four weeks
by water, could be accomplished by air
ship in a week or 10 days.
The letter was presented to MI
Jahncke by F. w. Won Meister, the
American representative of the Luft-
schiffbau Zeppelin. 1t said the flight
could not be undertaken without aSSur-
ance that the Lakehurst airport could
be used for refueling purposes. A place
has been reserved on the Zeppelin for a
representative of the United States
Navy to make observations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
FATE OF HORST LAD
REMAINS A MYSTERY
Confessed" Slayer's Story Refuted
by Other Suspects, Leaving Au-
thorities. Without Reliable Clues.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WOOSTER, Ohio, February 22.-The
disappearance OF Melvin Horst, 4, to-
day apparently was as great mystery
as when he failed to return to his Orr
vile home December ~, 1928.
The confession" of Charles Hannah,
81, that he killed the boy was further
torn down with the declaration of Earl
Conald, the other man held for queS-
tioning, that the Staying would have
been impossible as described by Hannah
The latest statement of Conald, who
has corroborated Hannah's story that
the two were together drinking at the
time Melvin is supposed to have dis
appeared, left authorities admittedly at
a loss as what to do today.
Only a few hours before Conald's
new account, two Akron men were re-
leased when Hannah failed to identify
them as the pair to whom he said he
delivered Melvin's body. Hannah, who
three times has confessed killing Mel
vim, twice has named different places
where he said the body was buried. but
now processes not to know what be-
came OF 1t. He has said he killed the
boy with wooden scantling while he
and Conald were drinking in a garage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
.LEGGE CALLS NOTE
OF PROTESTLEVTY
Georgia Organization Insists
on Rejection of Statement
by Senator Harris.

By the Associated Press.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ca February a.
Chairman Alexander Legge, in a letter
received here today, denied that he was
displeased with his recent visit to
Georgia and also expressed appreciation
for the reception accorded him at the
convention of the Association of Georgia
Fairs. The letter was to Attorney G. B.
McCullar, president of the association.
Chairman Legge's visit to the State
was marked by Senator Harris criti-
cism of the Farm Board, open disagree
ment with some of it's policies by Com
missioner of Agriculture Eugene Tall
madge, the hating of Mr.. Legge for
speeding by the sheriff in Jonesboro
and a subsequent letter to Representa-
tive Larsen in which the Farm Board
head indicated displeasure at his treat
ment. Mr.. Legge. however, later ex-
planned that this letter was written in
"levity."
Letter to Mr.. Legge.
Following the series of incidents, Mr..
McCullar wrote to Mr.. Legge to the
effect that the fair association did not
approve of Senator Harris attitude nor
of the criticism voiced by Mr.. Tall
madge at the Milledgeville meeting, but
that If the Farm Board head had vio-
lated the speed laws the sheriff was
justified in stopping him. In reply, MI.
Legge said:
"Thank you for your kind letter of
February IS. So far as Sena-
tor Harris speech was concerned. he
was certainly entitled to his opinion
but I did feel that 1t was questionable
whether it was wise to try to talk OF
our program to Georgia audience at
the same time the activities of the
Farm Board were being discredited by
the senior Senator for the State.
Suggests Speed Trap.
"The Jonesboro incident was Subse-
uuently described by Mr.. Young Col
Atlanta and Mr. Legge's companion on
the trip in the Atlanta papers. was
doing nothing more than having little
Joke with the congressman who were SC
insistent that I go, in connection with
which I was advised how easy it was
to get there and about how long II
would take. Even at the speed the
sheriff objected to, we we're not able tc
make the trip within the estimates
these gentlemen made. Therefore,
thought it was not out of the way tc
suggest to them that perhaps they were
guilty of leading me into a speed trap
at certainly could have nothing but
the kindest feeling in regard to the
cordial reception given me in Milledge.
VILE y"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23

surface" he replied, and would not
aid in solving cavitahon appreciably
because the propellers still would re-
volve at a speed high. enough to form
a vacuum behind them"
In addition to testing of models the
engineers have gone eXhaustively in the
model basin into propeller design, pitch
of blade and location of screw on the
ship stern and other factors that enter
into production of maximum speed with
minimum power In the matter of pro-
peller design they now are taking a
leaf from the book of the designers of
airplane wings and are experimenting
with screws whose leading edges are
comparatively thick, trailing out to a
thin wedge at the rear.
Saves Time and Money.
To show how the basin helps in saw
ing time and money, the case of the
battleship Georgia may be cited A
small model of the ship prepared from
the designs for the bigger vessel, was
made in the extensive model shop,
which is a necessary adjunct of the
basin. AS result of the tests in the
basin and changes in the model designs,
a saving of 1000 horsepower was real
lied for the designed speed of 10 knots.
In the first destroyerS, designed without
model basin tests, the performance of
these greyhounds of naval warfare was
not satisfactory and contractors wished
to make changes involving expenses
amounting to between $4,000 and
$4,000. A few experiments made at
the basin showed better results could
be obtained. The cost of the changes
was $4,000. Many specific instances
of this nature could be produced, show
ing how Uncle Sam saves money by
the work of these painstaking scientists
working in this great basin of water
on miniature models of the ships which
will one day form our first line of de-
Tense. But the work of the basin is not
confined alone to that for the Navy.
Through provision of the act which
authorized construction of the basin,
private shipbuilding and operating con-
Germs have been having model work
done at cost for some years.
A new pet of the Navy technicians is
a water chamber through which water
is forced through great pipes under
considerable pressure, permitting OBJ
tests in the model basin. Here the
water is forced against the model to be
tested, while in the basin the models
are forced through the water.
Alongside the model basin chamber
is a wind pressure tunnel, where air
plane design and construction is tested
under conditions similar to those en-
countered in the air. Here practically
every type of plane design ever used
has been tested, from the speedy scout
planes of the pursuit type to the great
bombers. Even the giant Zeppelin type
dirigibles have been tested in this wind
tunnel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23

Ninety-nine per cent of the passenger
automobiles in the Gold Coast of Africa
are equipped with balloon tires, and
each car requires II tires a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
SALE OF EARLY COINS
TO BE HELD IN LONDON
Collection of Saxon and English
Money Contains Interesting
Specimens.

LONDON CN.A.N.A) An extensive
collection of Saxon and English coins is
to be sold in London early next month
1t includes silver pennies" used in the
tenth century and silver half pence
and farthings minted at Durham, New
castle, York, Bristol and Berwick Dur
ing the reign of Edward III. There is
also the famous double penny of Henry
III, which brought $1,25o at sale in
1920. This remarkable coin, struck at
Canterbury, probably about 1860. weighs
45.s grains.
The oxford crown Of 1914 is par
ticularly interesting. 1t bears an
equestrian figure of Charles 1, holding
a drawn sword, his long scarf flowing
behind him. Beneath is a view of the
city of oxford, with It's name. "Oxon. Z"
placed Immediately under the horse.
between two steeples.
Coins minted during the reign Of
Charles I are of great interest to COL
lectors. because when the King had to
flee from one place to another he had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
CHINESE GIRL SUES
FOR SUPPORT OF CHILD
Daughter of Millionaire Merchant
in San Francisco Asks Division
of Paul Los Property.

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, February ga
suit involving members of two of China
towns wealthiest families, the Sing
Fats and Loo zee lows, was on file in
Superior Court here today, with Miss
Evelyn Tong, 10, daughter Of Sing Fat,
millionaire merchant, as the COM
plainant, and Paul 10 as the defendant.
Lo, Miss Tong alleges, is the father of
her child, Pauline, born october Z, and
is wealthy enough to contribute 500 a
month for the child's support. She
also asks for half of his property, said
to run into six figures. A restraining or
der tying up Los Jackson street prop
erty worth more than $4,000 and also
his interest in a manufacturing COM
pany was issued by Superior Judge c. j.
Goodell.
Miss Tong, in her deposition asserted
10, who is married, told her he would
take her to China after he disposed of
his property here and provided for his
wife and children in this country She
said he had offered to buy her child
if it was boy, but that if it was girl,
she could keep it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
PROTECTION OF RURAL
BEAUTY ASKED IN BILL
"All-Pervasive Motor Car" Is
Blamed for Littering of Eng
lish Countryside.

Ry the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 22.-"The all
pervasive motor car" was blamed by
Sir Hilton Young. Conservative. in the
House of Commons yesterday for en-
dangering the beauties Of the English
countryside. Unless Parliament inter-
venes, he said, the country would be
Uttered with unsightly bungalows,
"higgledly- piggledy' industrial build
ings and ugly advertisement signs
A bill aimed at preservation of the
beauties of the rural areas was given
second reading without division.
Arthur Greenwood. minister of health,
urged that something be done TO pro-
tect the face of the country against
the jerry-builders, the advertisers and
the purblind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
HOUSEWIVES ARE CHIEF VISITORS
TO EUROPE, STATISTICS REVEAL
Largest Number of Americans Applying for Passports
Declare Themselves to Have No Occupation.

Empire State. Pennsylvania with 93e,
Illinois with 7.12, New Jersey with 1853,
and Massachusetts with 634 were the
only other States contributing more
than 5 per cent of the total. Ohio,
California and Michigan netted about
4 per cent each.
Going to Western Europe were 67.78
per cent of the total, and the depart
ment estimated that another 1855 per
cent who asked to visit AL coun-
tries" visited Europe also. Latin
America received only Al per cent of
the total.
Nearly half Of the travellers were
naturalized, only 110,0S4 being native
Americans. Family affairs took 68,3l5
abroad, and only 1886 went on bust
ness. More than ALSO artists and
actors left the country, while only $50
writer's and Ala reporters went abroad
Students, teachers and secretaries
totaled about 10000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Just who goes abroad and why and
where they go has been determined by
the statistical experts of the State De.
partment.
Last year, at least. the largest group
of Americans applying for passports
had no occupation at all, and most of
them we're going to Europe for travel,
rest and recreation. Housewives were
first in the list by occupations. These
classes represented more than IS and
IL per cent respectively. From these
to the next occupational class of trav-
elers was a drop of per cent, and
"laborer" was the third classification.
The analysis of the nearly 100000
applications showed that every State
was represented by some travellers, but
that only New Workers go abroad en-
masse Fully 1888 per cent of the
applications came from New York City,
and 6.97 per cent more came from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23

recourse during his stay in various
baronial castles to a method of provid-
ing himself with money to pay the
troops. the method consisting of issu-
ing coins from temporary minis. These
were entirely of silver and irregular in
shape, and they usually bore a repre-
sentation of the castle where they were
struck
(Copyright, 1880 by North American News
paper Alliance1