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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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ton, D. G.
O. Who won the 72-hole match be-
tween Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones
several years ago, which was played IN
Florida?-L. +.
A. The match was played in the
Spring of 1925. Thirty-six holes were
played ut Sarasota, Fla, and So ut Pasa-
dena, Fla The final result was Hagen
defeated Jones, IL up and II to piay-f2
holes.
@. What Is the purpose Of super
charger on an airplane or racing carr
A. The function of the supercharger
used on airplanes and racing cars Is TO
supply air for combustion. 1t Is FED
directly to the carburetor.
@. What year did the explosion Of
SNS~S~~>
Common occur?-M. G.
A. It occurred in 1889.
O. How many paid fremen are there
In the fire departments OF the United
| States?-E. Z. S.
A. The International Association Of
Fire Fighters says there are approx
mately $4,000 paid firemen in the United
States. That office has record OF sal
| to- al.
under the impression, however, that
there are probably two or three hundred
more small towns employing from one
| to three or four flremen OF which the
association has no record.
@. Is Q person with fair complexion,
light hair and blue eyes blond" or a
{ "bionde"?-M. +.
A. It depends upon the sex. Blond
is masculine and blonde" is feminine.
Q. Who won the national anthem
| contests. P.
A. Top Notes says that Leo Ornstein
and Frederick H. Martens will divide
the $4,000 prize for q national anthem
offered by the Brooks Bright Founda-
ton. The song, for which Mr.. Martens
has written the words and Mr.. Ornstein
the music, Is entitled America" The
Hymn OF Freedom" with words by
Mary Perry King and music by Charles
A. Baker, won second place. The prize
money, totaling $4,000 and covering 10
other awards, was given by Mrs. Flor
ence Brooks-Aten of New York. She
established the foundation in 1928 to
promote better understanding between
the United States and Great Britain.
@. In what line are there the most
chain stores in Great Britain?-F. T.
/ A. The grocery business comes first
/ There are IA grocer organizations, hav-
ing 6,017 branches. Boots and shoes
come second, with 226 organizations
and $500 branches. There are as lines
Of business that have what are known
as multiple shops"
q. Was the woodwork painted on
stained in the early New England
| homes?-T. r. s.
| A. Pine boarded walls and ceilings
were generally used in early New Eng
land homes. In most cases the wood
work had no finish at all. Sometimes
| they were rubbed with oil or wax, but
the wood was in It's natural color. Paint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
The Duty of the Conferees.

The Senate wrote a number of i'm
portant changes in the District bill, but
when the measure goes to conference in
q day or so the one vital and funda-
mental point of difference from the
House bill lies in the amount of the
lump sum.
Much has been said, as always, about
the impending fight" between the con-
ferees over the lump sum; the determi-
nation of those selected to represent the
House to hold out to the last ditch
against an increase, the equal insistence
OF the Senators to have it increased.
These attitudes have become traditional
by reason of past actions and suffer a
fault common to most traditions in the
fxation of ideas without regard to con-
alterations Of the present.
The hope of the District, however, is
that the conferees will meet on this bill
with the sole object in view of taking
the action most beneficial to their CapiI
tai as regards its adequate maintenance
and growth and Of consistently coupling,
with their undisputed power to govern,
the rights of the governed to just and
equitable consideration.
For six years now the House has had
Its way. It has kept the Federal con-
trtbution down to an amount that may
have been adequate In 1925, when the
appropriations to be shared between the
United States and the District were
$31,00o,oo0. But for the next fiscal
year, now being appropriated for, these
appropriations have grown to $4,000
600. Reason, fairness and the proper
maintenance and growth Of the Ameri-
can Capital demand that the lump sum
be increased in some proportion to the
increase In the amount demanded from
the unrepresented community Of WASH
.ington taxpayers. This increase the
Senate has determined shall be $3,000,-
900. That amount Is a compromise
between what the law, never repealed,
would fix as the United States share
and the sum that the House has arbi-
trarily set down.
Approaching the matter with an open
mind, as they should, the House con-
ferees can do no other than agree to
this increase. The evils of the lump
sum principle itself become more ap-
parent every year, with the piecemeal
destruction Of the idea Of partnership
between the Federal Government and
the local community in supporting the
Capital City. New legislative proposals
threaten the District by placing the
lions share Of financing projects, ma
tonal or semi-national in their concept,
upon the shoulders of local taxpayers
whose direct benefit therefrom is either
intangible or questionable. Old legisla-
tive practice for the District, evolved
under the fair system of fixed ratio and
consisting in financing national or semi
national undertakings through the local
supply bill, is continued, while the fixed
ratio has been relegated.
Together with the unjust application
Of an unscientiflc principle has been the
practical result of reducing the amount
Of money available for wise expenditure,
Justified by needs, upon the Capital.
The expedient and equitable remedy
for this condition is the Senate's in
crease Of the lump sum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
THIS, AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRAcEWELL.

"You don't have to shove So" said
the irate middle-aged gentleman, turn
ing around to the young man in the
tweed suit.
And you don't have to get sore over
nothing. either" snapped back the lat
ter. Whats the matter? Has the heat
gone to your head?"
There is more than one way to gel
through q street car" rejoined the
elderly one.
IT agree with you. I showed a bit
more Is there can do?"
The elder Of these two street car
riders gave last relenting glare, and
without further comment took his seat
The younger. being of philosophical
turn of mind, fell to wondering why II
Is that hot weather makes for hot
tempers.
"ft is just the nature of the cuss, ]
suppose" he reflected, referring to man.
kind in general, not to the individual.
X
Manipulation of ones self aboard a
public vehicle, street car or bus, is some
thing which scores of thousands of per-
sons must achieve every day, and yet
which seldom Is discussed in the public
prints.
LINZ IuIlIllIlS IuTIldCes WHICH InOSt
persons seem to think far beneath their
dignity, handling ones self with dex-
ter1ty aboard street car is a real SUBJ
ject for consideration.
Here one makes more contacts, second
for second, than any place, except at q
foot ball game or in a circus tent.
Utilities have achieved perfection, al.
most, in the fine art of examining as
many human beings as possible into a
given space.
The marvellous construction of the
molecule, with its millions of atoms Coz
Is 1t the other way around?) is no whit
superior to some Of the public vehicles
we have ridden on in our time.
The art of getting along with ones
fellow strangers Is one requiring wit
tact, diplomacy, and sometimes push
and shove.
"A soft answer turneth away wrath
on street car quicker than any place
else.
When the fat lady treads on your toes
and you suspect that she does 1t on
purpose because you will not get up and
give her your seat, do not fly into a
rage.
That would be silly, because you know
reasonably well why she did It. Merely
draw in the offending foot as hastily as
possible, pretend that 1t doesn't hurt To
the best Of your ability, and smile, smile
smile.
Above all, never emulate the example
OF the young man in the tweed suit,
quoted at length above.
His repartee was good, but his atti-
tude was in error. He forgot all about
the soft answer business.
n n
When the elderly gentleman said
"You don't have to shove so" the young
man would have done better to have
met the remark with polite stare, as
II he never had the slightest suspicion
that the oldster was talking to him.
One must remember that life is toe
short to be getting into rows every day
with strangers over practically nothing
It is bad enough to quarrel with the
folks you know.
If the young fellow in the tweeds had
Immediately replied IT beg your par
don," it would have been well. It is
true that 1t is q high-sounding, stacy
phrase. one which Is perhaps too much
for ordinary, everyday usage; but, on
the other hand, it Is amazing what an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

City Officials
To Determine Street Paving.
FL Dictamen, Vera Cruz.-In the
state Legislature at Jalapa 1t was de-
cided that the municipal authorities
shall have the right to determine in all
cities Of the State of Vera Cruz what
streets are to be paved, without get
ting the permission of the people abut-
ting upon the thoroughfare. Heretofore
in the cities Of Jalapa, Vera Cruz, ORR
zaba and Cordoba, majority vote of
the population has decided what streets
were to be paved and the material to be
used for the work. From now on paving
of the public streets will be handled ex-
clusively by the city officials, and the
principal consideration, after a neces-
sity for paving. will be what funds are
available for the work. These officials
will be free to use asphalt, macadam or
block as seems best to suit the exigencies
Of the occasion.
Object to Non-Use
OF Wharves to Load Fruit.
FL Dia, Quito.-We wish to call atten-
ton to some abuses which are initiating
against the commercial DEVELOPMENT of
the country. These are the tariffs raised
against the expectation Of certain prod
uctS and the excessive charges made by
the custom house authorities for trans
fer Of commodities from the wharves to
the steamers. This last imposition Is
particularly noticeable in the case of
fruits exempt from other export assess
ments. These procedures naturally are
in restraint of trade as the prices of
our exports must be increased to the
foreign market, which means fewer
shipments.
These methods are particularly objec-
tionable and unjust when the shippers
In loading their export duty-free fruits
do not make use Of the government
wharves, but load direct from one vessel
to another without lighter service. We
respectfully submit these observations
to the minister of agriculture, In the
hope that he will consider them and
try to relieve shippers of these unjust
penalties in carrying on the nations
business. Relief Is also sought for those
who use their own facilities In trans
porting their export shipments from
dock to vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

diminishing the increased water rents
proposed by the House, will be written
into the 1881 bill as finally agreed upon,
and that In the meantime some really
exhaustive study Of financing the Water
Department may be undertaken with
view to bringing the price Of water
down to cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

When DR.. Work stepped on a loose
plank and slipped into the stream he
remained entirely cheerful, rejecting no
doubt on how much more serious it
might have been to step on q loose plat
form plank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

No man has given his opinions to the
public more freely than Charles Evans
Hughes. His record Of beliefs was an
open book, and his return to the SUI
preme Bench is the more remarkable a
triumph on this account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

Physicians continue to make remark
able discoveries without finding any re-
liable substitute In health promotion for
fresh air, sunshine and a clear con-
science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

The burglarious person operating In
the Senate once Building is not exactly
complimentary in attaching more i'm
portance to Senator Hiram Johnson's
private correspondence than to his
memoranda for public utterances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

The advice of Horace Greeley still
holds good. Every eminent parsonage
with a political future to consider finds
it desirable to go West and keep growing
up with the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

Intense interest centers on Oberan-
mergau. The greatest drama in the
world has, after all. nothing to do with
Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

One Of the advantages Of being a
modern poet laureate is the fact that q
once Woodworking bard is no longer ex-
pected to~write much poetry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

A frosty Springtime worked havoc
with large amount of valuable vegeta-
ton without waiting for the japanese
beetle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
Hardest Part Of the Acting.

Hardest Part OF the Acting.
lis the movie actress vain and super
cilious?"
mot naturally. She only seems that
way"
For what reason?"
She's trying to live up TO the repu-
tation of being as superlatively Silly as
the publicity experts have represented
her"
Progress is most admirable" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown. yet to
explore the sky with kites gave our
ancestors a more serenely innocent
pleasure than we are now deriving from
airplanes."
Historic Puzzle.
From time to time men look for war.
And then, before they're through
with it,
They cry, ooh, what is all this for?
We don't know what to do with I'll"
Ode man OATS careless wifi his time"
said Uncle Eben, "ain' likely to be care
less wifi his money, cause he mostly ain
got any"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
May Be Flaunted.

From the Muncie Star.
Law observance may not be materially
improved by the census order that wom-
en- give their correct ages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
How It Carries On.

From the Wheeling Intelligencer.
It Is said that wild life Is vanishing
in the wide open spaces. Maybe most
Of it has gone to the cities to carry ON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
Reasonable Conclusion.

From the Columbus Ohio state journal.
Maybe they want three houses OF Con-
gress so they can have one, dry, me-
dunn and wet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

In discussions that arise at intervals
the naval ratio takes on In q consider
able degree the aspect of a sliding scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.
Precept and Practice.

Precept and Practice.
How are our earnest efforts spent
To make this good old world content?
What are we doing, friends so grave,
To make this bad old world behave?
Do we endeavor as we should
Always to set examples good?
Or do we gayly condescend
To copy what we reprehend?
Do we 60 forth with purpose strong
In battle brave 'gainst what Is wrong,
Or does our personal striving cease
While we leave all to the police?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
And Not So Clear!

From the Oakland Tribune.
The eclipse was another thing not so
black as it has been painted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
Chain Gang Right Merger

From the Fort Wayne News-sentineI.
The only kind Of gangster merger.
that has our approval u that embodied
in the good old-fashioned Chain gang. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
lSton Daily News.

sJm the Dayton Daily News.
For some reason or other the annual
Spring freeze failed TO show I'M until
some Of the base BAN clubs had played
q couple Of games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
Spelling Test.

Spelling Test.
Are you in favor of spelling bees?"
Every much" answered Senator
Sorghum. IF every one had to know
how to spell all the words he uses
speeches wouldn't be nearly so long nor
so frequent"
Jud Tunkins says daylight saving
makes life a little easier excepting
when you are anxious to know exactly
what time 1t Is here or In some other
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
May Queen.

The May Queen did her pretty part,
And yet her Joy but slight Is.
The cold wave took another start
She now has tonsillitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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count of what Lincoln intended to say
upon that occasion, what he did say,
what he was reported to have said, and,
finally, what he wished he had said.
A certain pattern and quality Of mind
will follow this investigation with zeal
and deep satisfaction. But there are
others, many others, who will appre-
ciate, even more deeply, the vivid pic
ture that Mr.. Barton has created Of
that day, of Gettysburg itself, of the
midwar desolation and encouragement,
of Lincoln as a family negligible par
ttcipant in the dedicatory services Of
that famous battlefield. doubt If any
where can be found a more realistic
and immediate picture Of any point in
the war period than this author has
been able to evoke from that occasion.
The retreat Of Lee, an ontnous token.
the slaughter of the battle-these give
the atmosphere OF both sadness and
foreboding. Then comes the story Of
how Gettysburg came into being as the
first national burying ground. And,
then, the one set day Of dedication.
when Americas greatest orator, Edward
Everett. was the central figure OF the
occasion. And, finally the few words
that the President of the United States
was asked to say. And much Of this
book is given over to that speech as It
has been rescued from legend and hear
saw to take its place as authentic his
tory. yet, after all, 1t Is the picture in
its clear detail that will stay by many
reader long after the ms and outs Of
special expert testimony as to the adj
dress itself will have been forgotten.
One SURPRISING truth emerges from the
business of investigation-we have the
Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lin
colni That is an imperishable glory
for America, for humanity. So while
the specialists rejoice. appropriately, In
the triumph set out by William Barton,
the rest of us will hold deep in our
hearts the picture that this same author
has produced for us to remember, the
picture Of that one Gettysburg day and
all that Il implies.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-12
Social Tctiuities Tbout 6oun
Golf, Tennis CroQuet and Ping-Pong Usurp Bridge During Summer Nonths-Local Society Claimed by Meropolises and Seaside Resorts
 Automobile Trips Less in Vogue.
Photo lv Collonb

NEW BRITAIN society has present settled down
 easy going social Whir. Aside from the usual games golf and tennis for the followers of these sports there is little else to do during the cool of the day. Evenings find many mpromptu card pngp0ne and dancing favor among the many different sets Pngpong of the few fads that has lasted than season. and the for it's than strong comeback this would be hard to tell CroQuet 1ayor paste in the gay nnee has been revived and the gay marked balls and maes have been brought from the usual hiding place for such pass sporting goods and have again put into Usually number plays sides and the rivalry and the fun derived from the game more than jusf1es it's revival.
 Aside from Localities going away for Veek-ends or for there is but little else for those who are entertaining guests Automobile trips far this year have by no means ~qUaed the number of tours last year. New Britain in quite
 central position for desirable cities towns to visit Montreal Washington D. C. The White mountains and the Berkshres have claimed of those who have had but few days in which to make their destination.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-12

Cedar Court, the home Of Mrs. Otto Youngblad of kensington.
 Mrs. Richard White of Corbin avenue spent Wednesday in New York City with her sister. Mrs. George Grinell. On Monday she is leaving with her two children for Oxford, New Hampshire. to spend the remainder Of the season with her mother, Mrs. William Cole.
 Miss Gertrude Hine Of Hillside place has gone to Bantam lake 10 be with her brother and his family, the Albert Hines Of Clayton road, who have cottage there for the sum- mer.
 William F. Brooks Of High street returned home today from kezar Lake, Maine, and on Tuesday will motor back there with his daughter, Mrs. Frederick Merrifield and his two little grandchildren. Mrs, Mer- TilleIQ since her marriage udS ludut her home in Chicago, H., but for several days she has been in town renewing old friendships.
 Mrs. John C. Loomis of Lincoln road will visit in Mantle next week with Mrs. Clayton Hotchkiss of Stamford.
 Dr. Clifford Vivian and Mrs. Vivian and their two daughters, Elizabeth and Frances, have taken up their residence in their new home on Elbridge road.
 Miss Ruth Noble, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Colton Noble of Lexington street is entertaining Miss Ruth Loomis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John C. Loomis of Lincoln road at the summer home of her parents, at Westbrook. The junior male mem-
New Britain herald., 1930-07-12

bers of the family are spending the week end at Madison, John C. Jr.. with his grandmother, Mrs. Edward Kenyon and Kenyon is stopping with the Theodore Hubble Smith family.
 Miss Myrtle Prior of kensington. is spending the weekend at the home Of Mir and Mrs. Ralph Hall of Colt street.
 Miss Gladys Hennig of Lafayette. street is at the home of MT. and Mrs. Wesley Bramhall of Water town for the week end.
 MT and Mrs. G, H. Story and family of Maple Hill are spending three weeks at Pleasant View. R. l.
 Lars Bremen and George Ohman of New York city are spending the weekend in town.
 Mrs. Mortimer D. Stanley of Short Beach, formerly of Maple street. this city. president of the Short Beach chapel union is general chairman for the fair to be held next Saturday for the benefit of charity
 Miss Grota Roseen, Of Harrison street Miss Dorothy and Miss Veronica Luhrs of Forest street will spend next weekend at Indian Cove, Gullford with Mrs. Howard Pascoe,