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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASK7N.

Venice in 1881. Professional account
ants probably existed in Milan at an
early date, as the government estab-
lished a scale of charges for them in
1742. The first Scotch professional ac-
countant was George Watson, born in
Edinburgh In ls45. In 1870 the British
directory listed five. The first formal
recognition given to accountants in the
United States was in the laws OF New
York in April, 1890.
Q. How old is DR.. Frederick A. Cooke
e. s. L.
A. He was born in 1855. so is about
IS years old. During the time he was
at Fort Leavenworth he was editor Of
the prison publication, the New Era.
| His courage and good cheer as expressed
in editorials gave him following both
inside and outside the prison.
c. Who invented soda water?-K. r.
A. The first use Of fruit sirups with
aerated water is credited to Eugene
Roussel, the owner of a perfumery shop
in Philadelphia, early in the nineteenth
century.
@. At what age do the teeth of an
| infant begin to form?-G. E.
| A. When an infant Is born the first
teeth are practically completely formed,
lying beneath the gums. In fact, the
forming of the permanent teeth has
begun.
@. Did Laurence Stallings really
serve in the World War7-B. 8. A.
A. Stallings was a captain in the
Marines during the war, losing leg In
action.
@. What is the comparative produc-
ton Of the two largest asbestos pro-
ducing territories-the Dominion of
Canada and South Africa?-F. C.
| A. In 1928 Canada produced zoe, $50
TONS while South Africa .dncluding
Rhodesia) produced 25.500 tons.
@. How many spubiic schools and
colleges are there in the District Of
Columbia?-M. S. G.
A. There are 1859 public school build
ings in the District of Columbia, be-
sides Sc portable schools. OF the 1859
schools SO are elementary schools for
white children, a elementary schools
for colored, for special white children
and for colored. There are 10 junior
high schools, for white children and 8
for colored. There are senior high
| schools for white children and 3 for
colored. There is ] normal school for
white and / for colored; vocational
schools for white and 2 for colored.
There are colleges and universities In
|
for colored.
@. How many countries belong to the
Pan-American Union?-P. N.
A. This international organization Is
composed of the 81 republics of the
Western Hemisphere. 1t was organized
in 1890.
O. In what church was Ralph Waldo
n Emerson pastor?-J. S.
A. He was assistant and pastor IN
the Second Unitarian Church, in Bos-
ton, 1889. He arrived at the con-
yiction that the Last Supper was not In
tended by Christ to be a permanent
sacrament, and retired. He never had
charge Of another parish, but he
preached as opportunity offered until
1647.
II @. What does "Nyrba" mean2-L. A.
i A. It is a coined word and is formed
from the initials of the New York. Rio
and Buenos Aires Line, an airplane
transportation company.
i O. Where are the waters of Mime
tonka"?-J. o. S.
i A. Lake Minnetonka Is about 10 miles
west-southwest Of Minneapolis, Mimi,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
sterling defense and timely batting,

sterling defense and timely batting, It
should 90 far.
A slump in the fast pace that it has
set SO far must be expected. It is then
that fans must be as vociferous in their
support as they are at the present time.
Even In the two weeks of this season
the Nationals have proved themselves
fighting outfit. This spirit was EVIL
denced yesterday when they scored sew
en- runs in one inning to tie UP the
score after the game appeared hope
lessly lost. It is up to the fans to give
them encouragement for better or
worse" and If this Is done the result
may be as surprising as 1t is gratifying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
Tricky Borno Provides
Deviation in Haiti

From the Los Angeles Express.
Dusky President Borno Of Haiti put
over what must have seemed to him a
swift one when, as soon as President
Hoover's commissioners had left the
island, he dismissed the Haitian Council
of State and announced his own polit-
ical program, which wasn't bit like
that left him by the Forbes Commits
sion. But 1t is an easy matter these
days, with all our new contraptions for
travel and communication, for Wash
ington to keep an eye on Port au
Prince. Borno hasn't kept in step with
the march Of progress. He didn't ex-
pect to be caught so soon. But almost
before the ink on the decree had dried
his trick was known and he heard from
Washington, to the effect that his term
was about to expire and that Eugene
Roy would take his job in the presiden-
tial palace, by selection Of the Council
of State, which forthwith must be re-
convened. 1t sounds a bit high-handed,
but since we assumed responsibility for
our neighbors 1t is necessary to hold
some control over them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

There is one thing in life eminently
worth while, and that Is to respond
kindly to kindness.
Just as men often fail to love those
women who palpably love them, so all
Of us at times are unable to respond to
kindness in kind.
There we make mistake, however.
Here Is the one simple. easy way IN
which mankind might live up to the
Golden Rule without bother, worry or
much thought.
It is our one chance to be better than
we area chance which we too often
throw away for some perfectly silly
reason or no reason at all.
Pride, prejudice, jealousy-thesei and
dozen other emotions stand in the
way of us being at our best.
We become less than we ought to be
because we are less than we are in all
reality.
1t is impossible to believe that the
men and women of this present civil
zation are as indifferent, hard-hearted
and thoughtless of others as they some
times appear to be.
There must be a mistake somewhere
and probably the fault may be divided
between the eye that sees and the eye
which does not respond, the mind which
criticizes and the brain which does not
do what 1t knows 1t ought to do.
Too much criticism teams up with
sophistication to make q bad pair in
the race Of life along hard and rocky
road which all must travel, and which
would be made easier and more COM
Portable for all if every one would re-
spond kindly to kindness.
II we would accept simple kindness
HAnA cY1irtf in xfyIa
have been done, without being sus-
picious of its motive, would not this
very act make the kindness such In
fact, at least in our own minds? Thus
even crooked motives might become
straight some place.
*'* X X
To respond kindly to kindness is SO
easy that often 1t is overlooked, Just as
| one may look in vain for some mis-
placed article which is right under the
nose all the time.
The pity is that so many thousands
Of persons do not find this easy and
pleasant remedy for much of the heart
ache which they now endure because
they do not know the remedy.
This cure is the universal remedy fol-
grouches, worry and "the blues" all OF
which are induced In the majority OF
SoeCo Wy AoAuASS w dSCcPt AuiuLcSs
from others.
On first thought. one might think
that nothing could be more natural on
normal than to accept pleasant smile
by paying another back in kind, but
experience shows that many persons
find this terribly difficult feat.
They discover that an answering
smile is too much trouble. Or they
wonder what Is up" Or they are SC
busy thinking about themselves that
they fail to perceive that some one else
is thinking about them. Or II they dc
notice 1t they wonder why he is think
ing about them.
It never enters their head to match
smile for smile, cheerful greeting fol-
cheerful greeting, good deed for good
deed, although these things are at once
the readiest coin Of payment and the
most appreciated.
y \ \ \
The wonderful part about such pay
n1ents is that they can be made with
out depicting the store. AS a matter
Of fact, such Withdrawals rather build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
Water.Plant Financing.

Elimination Of the House water rate
increases by the Senate's subcommittee
on District appropriations should be
upheld by the Senate and sent to con.
ference in an effort to arrive at more
equitable solution Of the problem Of
water-plant financing than that which
lies merely in boosting the cost of water
and Of main assessments to local con.
sumers. AS Senator Glass suggested
during the hearings on the appropria.
tions bill, water ought to be the freest
thing in the world except air." and tbs
efforts of those with exclusive power Of
legislation over the District should bt
directed to lowering the cost Of water
rather than increasing it.
Senator Howell's interest in the water
rate question here, derived from his
own experience as former water COM
missioner of Omaha, Is valuable, but
his suggested hydrant or fire protection
tax as an alternative to raising rates
for water consumption should not be
accepted Members of the subcommit-
tee pointed out that there are many
factors to be considered before attempt
ing to apply such q principle in the
District. One of the most important
of these is that it would merely estab-
lish another special tax as an additional
burden on real estate owners, in which
the Government, one of the chief prop.
erty owners in the District, would not
directly participate.
The expenses of water-plant extern
sion should be met by the general fund
of the District as capital expenditure
directly beneflting property. Such ex-
penses should not be met by revenues
from the increased cost Of water. The
Federal Government now receives, free OF
charge, water that costs $276,000 year
The Federal Government, according to
Senator Howells computation, has in
vested about Sill ,00o.0 in the water
plant, and Senator Howell contends
that this $4,000 worth of water used
by the Government represents less than
half Of what might be construed as a
fair return at per cent upon this in
vestment. In this connection, however,
it is also to be remembered that the
District government. the Federal agency
for governing the municipality, uses
water free that costs the District con-
sumers $73s,000 a year. and the COM
bined return to the Federal Government
and its agent, the District government
computed on @ valuation Of 1000, 00o
for the water plant, is In excess Of 4
per cent.
Extensions to the water plant, which
must be financed, are brought about by
growth Of the Federal Capital, and the
Federal Government is committed by
law to the policy of bearing fair pro-
portion of the expenses Of capital i'm
provements that accompany this growth
In the case Of the water plant, the Fed
eral Government now escapes q proper
tionate contribution, for water plant
improvement and maintenance are paid
for by local consumers and real estate
owners. The costs Of extensions and
improvements should come from the
District general fund, to which the Fed
eral Government contributes, and not
from water revenues, to which the Fed
eral Government has ceased to con-
tribute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

Few Americans realize how much
their Government does for them. Read
ers of The Evening Star can draw on
all Government activities through our
free information service. The worlds
greatest libraries, laboratories ana ex-
perimental stations are at their COM
mand. Ask any question OF fact, ana IL
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you. Inclose 2-cent stamp for reply
Information Bureau, Frederic j. Has
kin, director, Washington. D. G.
@. Is. there q radio station In the
new Chicago Civic Opera Building?-
T. c. S.
A. WENR has Just moved into this
building. The station occupies part OF
the forty-first floor, all of the forty
second and almost all of the forty-third
floor. 1t is one Of the finest broadcast
ing stations in the world.
@. Is the domestic pigeon included
In the term "poultry"?-A. S. D.
A. The common usage OF the term
includes all domestic birds raised fol
,, either eggs or flesh. Consequently pig
cons would be so included.
@. Is 1t possible to divide Palestine
according to the faith Of the popula-
tion-Jewish. Moslem and Christian
B. S.
A. Such plan has been suggested
MI Ben Ayi has proposed sS,t that 10 esn
lem and Christian. The object
is to place the inhabitants in congenia
surroundings, giving each group free
| dom to govern itself in accordance with
its own traditions. ALI would come un-
der central government, the nanda'
tory power for Palestine.
@. What is an "ambrotype"?-W. D
A. It is a picture taken on plats
of prepared glass, in which the lights
are represented in silver and the shade!
are produced by a dark background
visible through the unsilvered portions
of the glass. The ambrotype was In
vented by James Ambrose Cutting. ant
used during the transition period be
tween daguerreotypes and photographs
@. Is New Orleans on the eastern o.
western bank Of the Mississippi River
IF. r.
A. It is on the eastern bank of thu
Mississippi, a little more than 100 mile'
from its mouth.
@. Who negotiated for this country
the treaty that ended the War OF 1917
I'D. E. T.
A. ]. Q. Adams, Henry Clay and AL
bert Gallatin were the American com
missioners who concluded the Treat!
Of Client in 1915.
@. Was the "Sistine Madonna" eve
hung in Rome?-J. A. p.
| A. 1t was painted for an order o
monks whose convent was in the littl
town Of Piacenza, italy. From the alta
Of the church In this village the paint
ing was taken to Dresden, where /
continues to be on exhibition in tn
Royal Gallery.
| @. Who was called "tl1e wisest foo
in Christendom"?-G. M.
A. Henry w applied that characters
cation to James vi.
@. How small book has been pub
lished in this country?-K. P.
A. An edition of Lincoln's addresses
containing 100 pages, and not so larg
as q postage stamp, is the smallest bool
published in America.
c. How long has accountancy beef
a PROFESSIONAL. p.
A. Very little is known of the origil
! of accounting as profession. The frs
association of which there is record i
the Collegio del Raxonali, founded a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
Am Other States and canada.
Member Of che associated Press.
Welcome, and Well Done.

Not quite so high-hearted as wher
he quit the Capital scene three month,
ago, Secretary Stimson is back at hi,
desk in washington today after the
strenuous and trying experience of the
London Naval Conference. Mr.. Adams
the Secretary Of the Navy; Senator
Robinson Of Arkansas and Ambassador
Morrow reached New York with him
yesterday. Senator Reed of Pennsyl-
vania tarries in Europe for q vacation
and Ambassadors Dawes and Gibson are
sticking to their diplomatic knitting, re-
spectively, at London and Brussels.
The American delegations work is
done. The rest is on the knees of the
senatorial gods. Presently there will be
deposited in that somewhat incalcula-
BILE lap the treaty which Mr.. Stimson
and his colleagues have brought home
with them. 1t bears their signatures
and carries their approval. But under
the justly celebrated system of constitu-
tional checks and balances, which the
high school orators of the land are just
now so eloquentIy acclaiming, the Sen
ate has the last word.
Happily, the early rancors which the
London pact aroused in this country
have softened. The prospects for rela-
lively rapid ratification have CORE
spondingly improved. Such opposition
as was at first manifested sprang mainly
from disappointment over the treaty's
acknowledged deficiencies. Americans
had hoped, above all, for q five-power
agreement. France and Itaiy's Austen
ton made necessary three-power &C
cord, or none at all.
The Senate committees on foreign
relations and naval affairs propose to
hold more or less exhaustive hearings
on the London treaty. These are
wholly unobjectionable. They are de-
signed to throw light on phases Of the
pact's negotiations, which, in the con-
fusing mass of information reaching
this country while they we're in progress
we're necessarily obscure.
When the why's and wherefores OF
Secretary Stimson's diplomacy ct the
conference are revealed 1t may be fore
Swallowed with reasonable assurance
that. while the American delegates were
destined to become disillusioned idealists
they achieved the maximum attainable
Angels, it has been truly said, could
do no more.
Our spokesman ct the conference, In
other words, did the best that circum-
stances allowed. They are entitled to
q grateful welcome home and to their
countrymen's appreciation of work well
done. They have advanced US another
milepost down the long, long trail to
peace. Scoffers TO the contrary not
withstanding, that s o genuine, q con-
crete and an indubitably worthwhile
achievement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.

The Business Life.
A poet by his due bills scared
To a musician once declared:
"As my affairs pause to scan,
I claim to be a business man.
And so will you,
If you speak true.
'T figure on my rent, with dread,
And other forms Of overhead;
Although that overhead may show
An attic roof, by far too low:
And more expense
That seems immense.
"And, Friend Musician, when you quote
My rhymed Endorsement Of your note
Although, like me, you never tell
OF millions managed Ill or well,
You can't digress
From business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

It would not be unreasonable for Mr..
Grundy to wonder why Pennsylvania
should deprive the Nation Of fine, ex-
perienced cabinet official in order to
send Mr.. Davis to learn the ways of
the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

Little fear Is entertained Of demon
STATIONS on May day. Thanks to the
wisdom with which the American politi-
cal system Is organized, there Is al
ways an election near enough ahead to
take care of controversial agitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

1t is expected that the International
Bank will do a great public service in
taking the matter of reparations away
from the debaters and turning it over
to the bookkeepers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

Missouri used to have song of pro-
test against "kickin' my houn' dog
around" North Carolina is concerned
with the attentions paid to the yellow
dog"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

Although the figure Of greatest sig
nidcance in the Senate discussion, cir
cumstances prevent Judge ]. j. Parker
from making any effort to take the
spotlight away from Mr.. Borah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

Cedar trees are now accused Of de-
veloping a blight that attacks apple
trees. Even the vegetable kingdom is
experiencing condition Of dangerous
intolerances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
Woman Reelected at 81.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The Wisconsin woman of "a who has
been reelected as chairman Of the
health association of her home town
seems to have natural aptitude for the
post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

Even when convicts find peace re-
stored in the Ohio Penitentiary, all hope
of its ever seeming nomelike will have
been entirely dispelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
Leadership Promised u. S.

From the Charlotte News. ~
What America needs Is Leadership,
declares a statesman. And from hun
dreds of colleges answers back the ctac-
rus, from classes of graduates. Amer
lea, we are coming"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
This Is Odd,

From the Fort Worth Record-Telesram.
Some people are born odd, some &C
quire oddities and some are willing to
get q little publicity any old way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

Selecting New Issue.
II have decided" remarked Senator
Sorghum, that will have to look for
a nev issue on which to 60 before the
people"
Have you selected one?"
Eyes. I shall make a stand for less
but better weather"
You can't possibly control the
weather"
That's nothing. Many statesmen put
in their lives arguing about things they
can't possibly control"
Jud Tunkins says he's astonished by
the ease with which hen can manage
big family Of chicks. But then chicks
don't know anything about automobiles
and night clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
Insuring Peace.

Insuring Peace.
Are there any bad men left in Grim
son Gulch?"
NO." answered Cactus Joe. They
scared the populace into electing them
all to Office. Now they run the town
themselves and have no excuse what
eve: for getting peevish."
"a vain man." said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, lis not easily flattered
None can invent compliments that will
rival his own self-praise."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
Pursuit of Place.

II for the place Of precedence
Our fashion leaders still compete,
Why can't we show plain business sense
And sell 1t like a ringside seat?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
Easy Argument

When anybody tries a trick
That contradicts me fiat,
] say he i: a "Bolshevik,"
And let it 60 at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

de gemman wifi de big talk" said
Uncle Ehen, "is sure to git me so en-
Unused bout work dat has to sympa-
thize when sees him in a rockin'
chair wifi palmleaf fam"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

@. Did Laurence Stallings really
serve in the World War?-B. 8. A.
A. Stallings was a captain in the
Marines during the war, losing leg In
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

@. What is the comparative produc-
ton Of the two largest asbestos pro-
ducing territories-the Dominion Of
Canada and South Africa?-F. G.
A. In 1928 Canada produced 206, $50
tons, while South Africa .Qncluding
Rhodesia) produced 25,500 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

@. What does "Nyrba" mean2-L. A.
A. It is coined word, and is formed
from the initials of the New York. Rio
and Buenos Aires Line, an airplane
transportation company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

@. At what age do the teeth of an
infant begin to form?-G. z.
A. When an infant Is born the first
teeth are practically completely formed,
lying beneath the gums. In fact, the
forming Of the permanent teeth has
begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

@. Where are the waters of Mime
tonka"?-J. o. S.
A. Lake Minnetonka Is about 10 miles
west-southwest of Minneapolis, Mimi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30

@. Who invented soda water?-K. r.
A. The first use Of fruit sirups with
aerated water is credited to Eugene
Roussel, the owner of a perfumery shop
in Philadelphia, early in the nineteenth
century.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-02
AUSTIN OFF TEAM
Decision to Drop Youth from Davis Cup Combination Comes After Decisive Defeat.

London, May OPt-When Great Britain plays its second round tie against either Rumania or Poland In European zone Davis cup com petition, Henry ". Austin, first ranking tennis player in the king dom, will not be a member of the team.
 The decision 10 drop Austin from the team. for the second round at least, was reached after the cratic youth had been beaten decisiyely by E. C. Peters in the British hard court championships at Bourne mouth on Wednesday. Peters. who beat Big Bill Tilden on the Riviera earlier in the season, overwhelmed Austin by scores Of 6-2, 6-3. 60.
 Austin said afterwards that he vas tired and worn out with play ing tennis and the general opinion was that he had gone stale.
 According 10 present arrange ments. Austin's place on the Davis cup team will be taken by Charles Kingsley, who played on the British teams of 1925 and 1926. The other members Of the team probably will be H. G. Lee, l. c. Collins and J. C, Gregory