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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKrN.

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@. Are minor base bail league teams
limited IS to the number Of players
A. A player limit governs the minors
a. well e. the majors.
@. How many Negroes are there In
the United States7-A. II,
A. The census has not completed its
tabulations OF the Negro population Of
flcially. The estimated number u H.
S23,l33.
q. What handicap Is used III bowl
ing leagles2-G. II. w.
A. The handicap used by most bowl
ing Leagues Il two-thirds Of the differ
ence In score. This Is usually added to
the score Of the low man ct the end Of
the game.
@. Please explain about the Men Of
the Trees, an African crganizaticn.-
o. z. G.
A. Men Of the Trees is the name Of
an organization Of African Scouts
founded by Richard e. st. Barbe Baker,
formerly assistant conservator Of for
ests In the Kenya Colony. The natives,
the Kikuyu tribe, are Bantu in origin
and many Of the old tribal customs are
retained. Certain trees are held sacred
and sacrifices are made to them. Mr..
Baker, on his arrival in the colony,
found that large areas of forest had
been destroyed by FIRE and to make way
for cultivation. He assembled the chiefs
and explained to them the value Of
forests TO man and proposed that In
stead Of being forest destroyers they be-
come forest planters. Many of the ma
tives Immediately responded and the
Watu wa Mil, or Men Of the Trees,
was organized. The badge Is q small
brass disk bearing the design OF tree;
the colors are green and white. Later
on simple ritual and initiation cere-
mony were evolved. Like the Boy
Scouts, the members are expected 20
do q good deed each day. The entire or.
ganization Il known Is the Forest,
which Is divided into districts, each
named after the dominant species Of
divided into branches, each ruled by O
forest guide. An important part Of the
work Is the planting Of forest nursery,
where more than $4,000 young trees
have been raised.
@. Is there more than one variety
Of scallop?-K. J.
A. Almost 800 living species Of seal
lop are known and are found in all
seas,
Q. Please print again the name Of
the theme song Of the Amos n Andy
program.-R. L. H.
A. It is THE Perfect Song" from
Birth Of q Nation"
@. How long have the locks been
in use at Sault Sainte Marie, Mich
A. The North West Fur Co. built
a lock on the Canadian side of the
river in 1797-98. The State lock and
canal, later widened and deepened by
the Federal Government, were opened
in 1855. The Weitzel Lock was COM
pleted in 1881, the Canadian In 1895,
the Poe In 1896, the Davis in 1914, and
the Sabin In 1919.
@. Please describe the Indian River
in Florida. H.
A. The Indian River Is q long Ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

to establish Serbian element In. Mace
donia is no news. The Serbian colonists
receive the most fertile land and obtain
every facility, to the detriment Of the
native population, who live In perpetual
terror OF the Serbian intruders. The
process Of Serbian colonization Is being
encouraged especially in those districts
of Macedonia where the Bulgarian
stock is most prevalent and most ma
tionalistic, rs In the village of Bistritza.
In most instances, these lands are
taken from Macedonian farmers and
given to Serbian colonists VIGOROUSLY
deficient In the knowledge of agricul-
ture. Once in possession Of the es-
tates, they therefore rent them out
again to their previous owners-that Is,
to the INSTRUMENTATION payment in
money or crops. This is precisely the
same system formerly practiced by the
Turkish beys. Among these latest and
earlier Serbian colonists in Kossovo and
Macedonia at least 5000 know nothing
Of farming whatever.
u X
LudendOrff Provides
Burial Ground for People.
Cologne Gazette.-Gen. LudendorH
has in the 7-persons-inhabited little
village Of Seelenfeld (Souls' Field, near
Minden, among the ancient Giants
Tombs prehistoric burial mounds, on
the moor, established o little cemetery
for himself, for his wife and for the
whole community OF Seelenfeld, which
belongs almost in It's entirety to the
Ludendorff organization known as 1.-THE
Tannenbergbund" (pine Mountain
Band. The sepulcherS already are
prepared for occupancy.
y
Indians Display
knowledge Of Civilization.
lie Soleil, Quebec.-The Indians who
found the airplane Of Cannon and Ii
zotte evidently knew something of the
amenities Of modern civilization. The
law of demand and supply, If not IA
miliar to them in all Of its applica-
tons, at least was sufficiently under
stood by them to occasion bargaining
with the grief OF the parents and
friends Of the unfortunate aviators.
These Indians demanded $40, 900 for
the revelation Of their secret, though
at the time when Jacques Cartier ar
rived upon these shores their ancestors
were easily persuaded to exchange some
things of far more intrinsic value and
Importance for mirror, or a rife, or
little f1rewater.
All, how true It Is that to be "civ-
ili1ed" does not always mean enhance
ment OF principles or morality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

present stage IL may Be called . plan.
Only BY legislation could It Be effected,
In the extingOishmknt Of the franchise
by virtue Of which the Capital Traction
Company operates its line on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. That this would be stoutly
resisted II proposed is assured. Such
step would be regarded, perhaps
riGatly, as the first move toward the
complete elimination OF tracked lines
from the District. It might never gain
the assent Of Congress.
The ideal Of q completely clear boule-
ward between the Capitol and the
Treasury Ia one toward which the
aspirations Of washingtonians have
inclined for a long time, regardless OF
the question OF rapid transit facilities.
The clearance Of the south side Of
Pennsylvania avenue for Federal build
ing constructions and the taking Of a
considerable portion Of the north side
for the Municipal Center bring to
actuality a dream of many years. The
so-called Shipstead law, requiring Q
high standard Of architectural design
for private structures fronting on
Government buildings, assures the even
tual development Of the remaining
portions of Pennsylvania avenue IN
accord with its nsw character as the
great national thoroughfare. A revision
Of its transportation equipment, to
yield q maximum Of facility for the
movement of the people and mini
mum Of DETACHMENT and congestion,
would seem to be quite in order to
complete the Transformation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

lean Company, having secured contrcil-
ing stock Of the railroad and power COM
panies, ever had any intention Of fol-
lowing through with the merger. It was
given permission to acquire the stock
in order to bring about the street car
consolidation. But no time limit was
ever put on the period within which
the merger should take place. Each
year of delay, of course, adds to
the cost for street car service paid
by local car riders in cash and In
and adds to the returns to
the North American Company by the
increasingly profitable business Of the
Potomac Electric Power Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Craftsmanship win have problems to
solve in connection with United States
Treasury receipts and expenditures.
Since the beginning OF the Nations ca
reer the solution OF such problems has
been one Of the great responsibilities Of
craftsmanship and there is no reason
to doubt that competent craftsmanship
will always be available to dispose Of
them as they arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26
SHOOTING STARS.


Faces.
Thank Heav'n for the faces
That daily we see;
Those bringing the graces
That sparkle with elee,
And those that show sorrow,
Which brings into mind
Some heart that must borrow
A thought that is kind.
There's Joy In the beauty
That Art holds 30 dear:
There's pride in the Duty
That brought lines severe.
The baby with smiling
Brings freedom from care,
And a villains beguiling
viii bid US beware.
Thank Heav'n for the faces,
The smooth or the quaint,
That show In all places
The sinner or saint.
In grief or in glory,
Where crowds swiftly change,
Each face tells a story
Both truthful and strange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

California has always been peculiarly
fortunate in its press agents. Some of
the countrys best poets have sung its
praises, and Of late the motion picture.
which commands the highest skin In
publicity, has been happy in reminding
the world Of the beauties Of the Pacific
Coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Russian theater managers are being
reminded that they must give the public
what the Soviet wants and then make
the public like 1t 1t is quite possible
that the much-admired art of the Rus
sian theater Is facing q new crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

done anything about calling Q special
election to Ill the vacancy, and It
may be he will not act until after the
Legislature, now in session, adjourns.
With the vote in the House in the
new Congress so closely divided be-
tween Republicans. and Democrats,
every little change N the personnel is
watched and weighed with interest
The Republicans still have the lead,
with ait to ais for the Democratic and
! Earmer-Labor member, with two va
cancies, one on the Republican and
one on the Democratic side, stln to be
0lled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Thanks to pictorial tradition, there Is
a clear line Of demarcation still remain
ing between the two great national
parties. The one still uses an elephant
and the other a donkey as an emblem.
While the difference points to no posi-
tive distinction in moral or philosophic
thought, 1t at least shows determine
ton to preserve time honored trade
marks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Orators are again appreciated in this
country. In spite of conscientious efforts
to provide general entertainment, there
is q feeling that radio lags just q little
between political campaigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Wheat is to become the subject Of
what, after much effort to put theories
into practice, looks almost like a new
economic experiment-that Of permit
ting price to be regulated normally by
supply and demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

On the theory that simple humanity
Is beloved OF Heaven, it becomes the
duty Of trafhc experts to seek new
methods Of protecting the "jaywaIker"
from himself,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Publishers Of attacks on historic char.
acters do not permit reprint OF passages
for purposes Of comment If the people
want the bad news about their patriots,
they win have to pay for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26
AN Other states and Canada,
NFember az The Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively ertitled
90 the use for republication Of ell news dis.
patches credited to Il or not otherwise cred.
Tied IN Ihis psper And slse the LEGAL news
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Some questions are never settled. The
old argument as to whether New York
or Chicago is the wickeder city stu
goes on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26
Earth No Place for Some.

From the Seattle Daily Times.
Astronomers at Mount Wilson OBJ
servatofy say some Of the heavenly
bodies are rushing away from the earth
Somehow such haste doesn't seem com.
plimentary to the earth. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Men who work under its domination
are compelled to rest occasionally, but
Tanmany itself never takes Q vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

@. Why are sailors trousers made
80 wide at the bottom2-E. r.
A. They are wide so that they can
be turned up above the knees when
washing down the decks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

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Maternal 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

@. For whom were Hampton and
Hampton Roads named?-H. Z. 8.
A. They derived their present names
from the Earl of Southampton. one
Of the leaders Of the Virginia Co. and
q friend or patron Of Shakespeare.
The name was probably abbreviated to
Hampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

@. How long has music been taught
In the public schools?--R. L. n.
A. Music was first taught In public
schools about rs years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

@. How old Is Nine. schumann-
Heink7-O. L. W.
A. Nine. Schumann-Hein was born
June is, 1851.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

COON IN the eastern part Of Florida.
IN Brevard and volusia Counties. n
connects with the Halifax River at
Tttusville and extends 100 miles south.
east to the ocean az Indian Inlet. The
width Of the Indian River varies from
800 feet 70 8 miles and IL Is nayieahie
Tor vessels drawing feet. The river
Is famous for its beautiful tropical
scenery and for the oranges which are
grown on its banks.
@. Is Blessed is the bride that the
sun SHINES on" q very old saying?--
B. r.
A. It Is an old Scotch saying, known
as early as the seventeenth century.
It runs as follows: blessed Is the
bride that the sun shines on, Blessed
q the corpse that the rain falls on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

Education an literature an so forth
is important" said Uncle Eben. but
dat aim no rcuse toh de family usin'
my Easog 70 sharpen lead pencils" !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

-N-N--~~-~s ~~--~~N~~@~@s
you will have some very interesting
things TO talk about when you get back
home"
II have progressed" said Senator
Sorghum, beyond the point where q
politician depends on his own converse
ton. I have succeeded in making my
self the chief topic Of discussion"
"Yet the public expects TO hear from
you"
"The desire must be gratified in mod
Grafton. History has always shown that
true greatness is more talked about
than taking"
Jud TunkinS says the early bird Is
well known for his advantage. He IL
like the radio announcer, who, having
first chance at the microphone, comes
pretty near stealing the show"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

@. Who won the national marble
championship last year?-H. s.
A. Representatives from many
States and cities met at Ocean City
IN 1880 for the national championship
match, which was won by James Lee
Of Columbus, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

O. Please explain the functions Of
the Better Business Bureau.-E. w.
A. The Better Business Bureau Is an
agency semi-public In character that
aims to protect the public against
merchants who make false or mislead-
ing statements In their advertising and
against the promoters and sellers Of
fake stocks and other alleged securities.
This org imitation, which Is q unit only
In the common purpose and methods Of
operations, Is composed Of the National
Better Business Bureau and local bu~
reaus IN some 40-odd cities. Each local
bureau Is q distinct entity supported
by and owing allegiance to only its
own community, and it is not member
OF or subsidiary to the National Better
Business Bureau. The bureaus are
and other financial interests. Their ac-
tivities are furthered irnmeasurably by
the cooperation Of newspapers and
other publications. The slogan Of the
monthly magazine of the national or.
ganization Is ITO increase public conf
dence In business by promoting fair
play in advertising and selling"
Q. Please give . LIST Of a cargo
carrying ships crew. J. B.
into three departments. The first Is
the deck department. The captain,
first, second, third and fourth mates,
the boatswain able seamen, ordinary
seamen and radio operators belong to
this department. In the engineering
there are the chief engi-
neer, second, third, fourth and junior
engineers, f1remen, greasers, water
tenders and coal passers. Those belong
ing to the stewards department are the
chief steward, second steward, cook.
second cook, mess steward and mess
boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

The ROllicking Racketeer.
To pay from income by hard effort won
More taxes, we must hurry.
The bootleg racketeer's the only one
Who does not have TO worry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26
The Melancholy Motorist.

AnS NAeAucnoty MO0OIisSs
Mid changes must go my way
And face new forms of sorrow.
I know the parking rules today.
What win they be tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

UnbeIief.
What are you going to tell your wife
kept you away from home so late?"
The truth. was working hard on
a business deal"
VIII she believe you?"
Certainly not. Shed rather believe
what she reads about husbands in the
comic papers"
Prudence" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, bids us laugh but seldom.
It is by laughter that we disclose our
most intimate weakness-the mental
process by which we are amused"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26
Serbian Colonization Aimed
To Drive Out BuIgarIans.

La Macedonia. Geneva published ex-
territorially account governmental CEN
sorship) THE Obzor of zagreb reports
that so families of old Serbia soon will
be installed In the village OF Bistritza,
ON the left bank of the Vardar near
Demir Kapou. The Serbian colonists
will receive more than zoo hectares
(625 acres) Of arabic land.
That the policy Of Belgrade tends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

The Republicans see a chance to
hammer their Democratic opponents In
this New York situation now developing.
1t offers them a chance to drive home
wedge between the Democrats of the
North and East and those Of the South
and West. Nor are the Republicans
likely to be slow In this matter, as in
by Senator Jones of washington. The
Democrats have sought to reply by
picturing the conditions In Chicago,
where big Bilp' Thompson, Re-
publican, Is mayor. But the trouble
about that as a reply to the Repub-
licans lies in the fact that Chicago
plays no part in Republican national
politics comparable to the part played
by New York In the politics Of the
national Democratic party.
X X X
There have been four deaths among
the members elected to the House for
the Seventy-second Congress. Two Of
them were Tammany Democrats In
New York, and their places have been
filled by other Democrats. Another
Democrat, the late Representative AS
well of Louisiana, recently died and
his place eventually win be filled by
q Democrat. The one Republican
death so far was that OF Representa-
tive Henry Allen Cooper, veteran Pro-
gressive Republican from the FIRST
Wisconsin district. Mr.. Cooper had
been elected and reelected for so
many years in his district, where he
was highly regarded, that it was re-
garded as the Cooper district. Now,
however, the regular" Republicans
there are likely to make a hard fight
to nominate one of their kind, for
REPRESENTATIVE, The La Toilette Re-
publicans, on the other hand, win
make an effort to hang on 10 this dis
trict. So far Gov. La Toilette has not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

q. What handicap Is used III bowl
ing leagles2-G. II. w.
A. The handicap used by most bowl
ing leagues Il two-thirds Of the differ
ence In score. This Is usually added to
the score Of the low man ct the end Of
the game,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

q. Are minor base bail league teams
limited IS to the number Of players
they may have7-W. @.
A. A player limit governs the minors
as well as the majors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

q. How many Negroes are there IN
the United States7-A. II,
A. The census has not completed its
tabulations Of the Negro population Of
flcially. The estimated number u H.
o2a,l33.
Evening star., 1931-12-21

exclaimed. Exit, did something happen
az Journeys End-something I don't
Know something connected with
EN-. mean?" .+
Cathleen's eyes met Julias frankly
She must not keep the truth from Julia
w.t. ran INTO Wallace Emmons and
Elise quarreling on the beach," she said
While I was waiting that evening for
you to join me I overheard some of what
was said. The next day Emmons asked
me TO see him in town and refused
ne Was-rather nasty about it."
EN- up to his old tricks" Julia's lips
were compressed. If he tries any more
Oh Gnem on you, Kit, I'll kill him."
why DO him the honor?" Cathleen
Salo, her arm around Julia. "Why not
let MIN live and suffer the misery he's
storing up for himself? A front seat al
SIMMONS debacle should be worth some-
thing to you"
Julia hid her face on Cathleen's
shoulder. But the tears would not come
Julla nature was of the kind that
denied her the outlet Of tears.
Cn the eve OF Joe Neilsen's trial as
lnstlgator OF the bomb explosion in the
once OF the Express, Drew & Co. pub
Iislieo tne nrst announcement of their
cary release OF diary by a mystery
autnor. The book, said the announce
ment, awaited only its final chapter,
Wnlch was held up by the author pend
ing important events bearing on the
outcome Of the story.
,Cathleen went straight home at the
close of the day. The announcement
OF her book was held securely in her
hand. She wanted to read 1t over again
Evening star., 1931-12-21

and again, to convince herself it was
real.
She found Julia waiting for her in the
courtyard.
ITS come" Julia said when they had
gone upstairs. Cathleen could see she
was calm now, her courage restored.
II had cable from father. Elise is in
a hospital in Paris. There's no possible
hope for her. It's matter of days
think she must have taken an overdose
Of the drug"
Its a cruel thing to say" Cathleen
murmured, but 1 can't feel as sorry as
one should in the face of death"
Nor can l." Julia said. 1T would be
hypocrisy to try. Father covered it up
very nicely. He explained that Elise
had gone out very late to dance with
some friends. Father wasn't up to it
and remained at the hotel. Early in the
morning the party left the cafe and
Elise insisted on driving the car. 1t was
big foreign one, and Elise, who scarcely
ever drives, couldn't handle it. She
wasn't hurt much when the smash came
But no one will know that. Father says
the shock was too much for her"
Cathleen thought of the night she
had stood outside the door of her