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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Many readers send in questions
signed only with initials asking that
the answers appear IN the newspaper.
The space Is limited and would not ac-
commodate fraction Of such requests.
The answers published are ones that
may interest many readers, rather than
the one who asks the question only.
All questions should be accompanied by
the writer's name and address and
cents in coin or stamps for reply Send
your question to The Evening star In
formation Bureau. Frederic J. Haskir,
director, Washington, D. G.
@. DO many people in Canada have
A. November 30, 1880, there were
444, 676 licensed radios in Canada. This
provides one for every 20 of the popula-
ton.
@. Who received the Perkin Medal
this year?---C. s. A.
A. DR.. Arthur D. Little Of Cambridge,
Mass, has been awarded this medal
! which is given annually ''to the Ameri-
can chemist who has most distinguished
himself by his services to applied
chemistry"
@. How many one-dollar bills would
it take to weigh pound?--E. H.
A. Approximately 49s new one
dollar bills weigh one pound.
q. At what age did Mrs. Fiske be-
gin her stage career?-H S. S.
A. Minnie Madden Fishes first part
ON the stage was when she was years
old; at IL she was playing leading roles
Of old women, and at Is became a star
under the name of Minnie Madden.
n ran a., ey,,rIova ~ frA Patent Of
fee apply for patent?--E. B.
A. An employee il debarred from pat
ertir1g any invention
@. How did it happen that the Derby
is run at Churchill Downs, why the
name Churchill Downs, and what is the
fastest time made in this raee?-E S.
A. Col M Lewis Clark patterned the
Kentucky Derby after the English Der
by He was the nephew Of John and
Henry Churchill, who owned the tract
Of land upon which the Churchill
Downs race course is situated. The
English Derby is run at EPSON Downs,
which probably led to the name,
Churchill Downs Old Rosebud holds
the record for running the Kentucky
Derby in the shortest time. This horse
won the race In 1914 with record Of
2:03 2-5.
@ How many camps are there In the
United States TO which young people 60
for vacations?-T. T.
A. There are about $4,000 camps, ac-
comn1odating 100000 young people
annually.
@. Where do we get the expression,
when kniehthood was in flower" p
A. w. A
A. when Knishtnood Was In Flow
err was a popular historical novel by
Charles Major, published in 1878. The
name was chosen by the publishers.
q. How many big symphony orches-
tras are there in the United States?--
I. A.
A. Pierre Keys. Music Year Book lists
IL leading symphony orchestras. There
are irnumerable other orchestras which
are mostly local groups and are not OF
such national Importance.
@. How tall is Cleopatra's Needle In
New York City?-J. c.
A. cleopatra's Needle in Contra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

were the comparatively slow speed Of
the train and the small number Of
passengers On the derailed ana crushed
car. Nineteen persons were hurt, and
by an extraordinary chance none of
them seriously.
Immediate investigation into the &C.
cident showed that the switch had
failed shortly before the derailrnent, but
the train In the earlier instance had
safely reached its proper line. On this
occasion the train was halted before
the switch was reached and Q track
maintenance operative was sent forward
to supervise the movement. The switch
frog was in proper place and upon his
signal the train was advanced. The
forward trucks Of the leading car had
passed over when the switch reversed
and the rear trucks were thrown to
the side and the car was crushed by
the momentum Of the train.
Here is an accident that should work
to advantage. With no lives lost and
no serious injuries, the price paid for
the experience Is light one. Evidently
there can be no trust In that switch,
or others Of the same kind. Some
interfering factor Is at work. It must
be found and corrected. In earlier
cases the faults Of the system have been
disclosed with horrible penalties This
raishap may be regarded as a benevo-
lent visitation.
This Ia q matter which concerns not
only New Workers but all Americans
who may have occasion to visit that
city. The transportation system Of the
metropolis must be made secure and
safeeuarded against disaster, else Man
haitian will be avoided as place Of
peril.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

Park, New York City, Is 81 feet high to
the apex, and feet z inches In diam-
eser &C the base. The two famous
needles Of CLEOPATRA were first erected
by Tnothrnes III q Heliopolis. and
70 Alexandra. One was taken thence
to London Ia 1878, and the other to
New York by the ship Dessoug, under
the direction Of Lieut.. comdr. Gorrinas,
y. g. n at the expense Of William n.
Vanderbilt, In 1880. It was erected in
Central Park February %, 1881.
Q. How much does gasoline weight.
I. G.. G.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that ordinary gasoline weighs about
6.22 pounds avoirdupois per gallon.
@. What Is nepotisn?---S. r.
A. Nepotisrn, strictly speaking, means
favoritisrn OF nephews or other close
relatives In government patronage 1t
means bestowal Of favors because of
relationship rather than merit.
q. what does s o S stand forP-
A. The radio division of the De-
partnnent Of Commerce says that S o
g. has no particular meaning. It is
used a. a distress signal because &c is
easy to w1it& The signal Is three dots,
three dashes and three dots. G d @
before o 8. Since 1911, S o s has
been used universally as the wireless
distress signal by wireless operators.
@. Was there in real life a person
after whom Sherlock Holmes was pat
terned?--H. H.
A. In the autobiography of Sir
Conan Doyle called Memories and Ad-
ventures" the author says that Joe
Bell, his old school teacher, was the
prototype of Sherlock Holmes The
teacher had an eerie trick Of spotting
details.
G. what is the lowest temperature
at which water has been known to
boila-E. G. F.
A. The lowest temperature at which
water has been known to boil Is some
what below 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
r @ When was T1alley's Comet last
seen7--B. r.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
Valleys Comet was last visible to the
naked eye "a June, 1910. It was first
clearly visible to the naked eye after
passing between earth and sun on
May 81.
q. WHAT is the difference between
| niibustering and log -rolling?--T H. w.
A. Filibustering Is the name given TO
retardihg legislation by taking up the
time III lengthy speeches. etc, which
delays the vote until too late. Log
| rolling Ia term given TO the practice
Of combining to assist in getting through
one measure In return for help in get
| ting another measure passed In which
the other party Is interested.
/
q. How far from Jerusalem was Beth
| lehem?-T B.
A. Bethlehem il located in Palestine,
| country southwest Of Syria. The VII
| lage was about 5 miles from Jerusalem.
@. When was the tl1eater in Paris
built around which THE Phantom of
| the Opera" was written?-E f.
| A. The French Opera Theater was
originally founded ii 1871. However,
after several changes Of locale it was
| officially transferred from the Rue lie
PeleRier to its present site-1861-1875
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEwELL.

He saw child's Christmas horn used
to prop up broken window.
He wondered why the people didn't
FIX the window, instead of deprive their
child Of his plaything.
Then he looked, as he travelled along
the streets on his way to work, and II
the space Of some 20 blocks he saw the
following articles being used as window
props:
Book.
Shoe.
Stick.
An old pillow was stuffed in broken
pane And as he whizzed past an alley
he saw that some householder hao
utilized q kettle as an impromptu gar
bage can.
such misuse of ordinary articles u
done in the name of expectancy, but II
causes most unpleasant appearance
ami is merely nakeshift, after all.
It 10 on q par with the use of rubber
bands and garterlike affairs by men to
hold up the too-long sleeves OF their
shirts.
Millions Of men suffer this nartyrdon1
annually, instead of insisting that their
wives or best girls shorten the sleeves
TO At. =.
IL ID n0b QcllCdbC OpcA dClOAl, Due ~
must be done right, for shirt sleeve
too short is almost as bad as shoe
without room enough for the toes.
The failure to repair things when
they ought to be repaired, to have
them fixed" when they need fixing
IL common to a large percentage OF
human beings.
Some people will put up with any
thing" rather than fix it, or pay to have
It fixed, and some must always pay, be-
cause they cannot do the job them
selves
Thus there are as many reasons as
there are human beings for failures
along this line. In the meantime one
gets along with car that runs, but
listens 70 raspy radio which needs
nothing but q couple Of new tubes ID
make &C sound as good as new.
It Is true that some folk are more
offended than others by such sights as
enumerated above. No doubt the man
who used the toy horn for balky
window prop had no intention of using
It very long for such purpose.
And surely many a book might be
placed beneath a window with a broken
cord without any particular loss to the
libraries Of the world.
When one gets around to the con-
sheraton Of the pillow stuffed in the
broken pane, the matter becomes more
serious, because such a misuse gives an
entire I1eigaborhood a run downs
the-heels look.
Many persons, however, do not give
a wiaoop about such considerations
Expediercy, with them. comes first OF
all, and If the pillow keeps the WIND
out, they are satisfied.
It may be said in their favor that
a broken window pane Is one of the
most perplexing things for the AVERAGE
householder TO repair. You have to
know just what size glass to buy ano
where to buy 1t, and where to get
putty and how to get the broken glass
out, until in the end it often is easier
to allow the pane to remain broken
than to replace it.
y \
Nevertheless, the aggregate Of broker
windows and so on looms large in tbs
streets Of any city. IF one were to fol-
low them into the homes, no doubt ht
would see thousands Of chairs that Ileee
repairing, rugs that are torn, tables
that are rickety, lamp shades that are
broken, electric. irons with cords thai
will not function, walls with paper tear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
William Collins Heirs
Sought to Get Estate

TO the Editor Of The Star:
We ask your assistance In tracing the
heirs OF William Collins, who said
was born In some part Of Maryland
about 1852. He was q very peculiar in
diVdual, and although several attempts
were made to secure information con-
corning his relatives, they did not sue
coed. He died in 1929 and his net es-
tate, amounting to approximately $4,-
500, has been paid into the State treas
ury. where it is awaiting claim Of his
next Of kin.
II you viii publish this letter, It may
come 70 the notice Of some one who can
give Us information concerning him.
Particulars should be sent to the I'M
designed without delay.
JOHN j. DWYER,
40 Wall Street, New York, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

There is IA abundance Of money
available for relief Of necessity in this
country. All that is requisite is the
ability TO perceive the need and the
organisation without delay Of the ener-
giAs that America always has in readi-
ness to meet O crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

30 many lucrative opportunities have
been placed ct the disposal Of Al Smiths
talents that he may come to share with
Mr.. Easkob the accusation OF undue
financial influence in the affairs Of the
Democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

The real worrying In Europe Is done
by men who have been trained to states
raAasAip. It remains for Prof. Einsteia
to demonstrate the freedom from care
that a great mind may attain by OBJ
serving strict devotion to the higher
mathematics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

Russia has been Asuratively described
a. "the bear that walks like q man"
Under some conditions the immense
country might deserve to be described
a. "tlae man who has the manners and
disposition Of Q bear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

Now and then O motion picture star
gets confused ia her financial affaira.
The gift Of expert accounting has IN
many instances been denied to the
possessor OF artistic temperament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

That ancient aphorisnns Murder viii
out" nnds little modern consideration.
Only the writer's Of mystery fiction are
now relied on to unravel all complica-
ton and bring the guilty to n1erited
punishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

There are enough rich men in the
Democratic party to work out merger
to control los various interests, If such
a plan should be deemed desirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

4 norbad crowd where sensational
testimony is heard warrants theatrical
producer in wondering whether audi
eness do not sometimes need censor
slajb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

From tire Hamilton Spectator.
There should be radio control board
in every home to take O vote and decide
which program should be listened to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHn.AEoER JOHNSON.
Sunshine in Winter.

Sunshine In Winter.
When Winter came her custonaed way
we had welcome fond ana true
And gathered glistening boughs SO gay
70 show the homage that was due.
So have we done through many year
And Winter has grown kind at last
With hours Ia which the sun snone clear
Like Mayday memories of the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

A well armed bodyguard protects Al
Capone from intrusion. Having de-
cided to regulate his own taxes, Capone
naturally shows an inclination to es-
tablish a small government Of his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
Popular Taxes.

From the indianapolis star.
ohio's Governor urges equality In
taxation when he should know that the
only popular method 10 to Snaake the
other fellow pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

TIE Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all news dis
Hstches credited to Il or not otherwise cred
tied Ii this paper and also the local Lews
Hublishs6 herein. ALI rights OF publication Of
social DISPATCHES herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
A Chance to Improve.

From the sprinsAela CMsss.r Republican.
Many attractive new gadeets are be-
ing featured in automobile shows, and
some enterpriSiag maker one Of these
days may put out stainless door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

/ acquire other boats Of the proper type
for the guarding of the Magdalena."
y *A%
| Oberammerzaa Player
| WEEDS Munich Doctor.
Cologne Gazette. ---Fraulein Hansi
Preisinger, known to people all over
the world as the portrayer of Maria
J Magdalene In the Passion Play Of Ober-
| ammergau, in its decadal representation
this past Summer, has been united IN
matrinony with Herr Doctor Otto
Kirschner Of Munich 1t was intended
| to defer the wedding until this year 8
depictions Of the allegory were COM
| pleted, but this postponement was found
not to be necessary in so far as the pro-
| prieties and purposes Of the perform
ances were concerned, and accordingly
Frau Kirschner will continue in the role
If the Magdalene.
X
Imported Meat Must Be
| Properly Marked.
Daily Herald, London.--For exposing
| for sale meat not bearing a label with
| the word Imported" Frederick Red
man, butcher of Ottershaw Surrey ,
was fined FLO at Chertsey.
1t was said that there were no labels
on the meat, which was admittedly
| uIlDOECCos JUL IldLlSlAlS al CAAC UuCA VI
the shop was notice which read:
IAN meat shown is imported unless
otherwise marked"
The prosecutor urged that this did not
comply with the regulations, which
stated that meat must be marked I'M
! ported"
= #%*
Japan Urged to Join
| Airmail Service.
Mainichi, Osaka Japanese vernacu:
| lar paper) Japan is about the only
power which Is Indifferent to aviation.
! We hear mtlitarists talking about the
necessity for expansion Of the air forces.
But the way in which they would ia
crease the air forces causes us to doubt
| if they are not advocating expansion
merely for the sake Of expansion. In
this connection Japan has every reason
to accept the proposal, recently made by
Germany, for the establishment Of a
mail airline linking Berlin with Toxic
| Japan rejected the suggestion of extend
ing her air service to either Singapore
or Hongkong, where 1t could connect
with the German service. 1t is true that
aviation has not developed sufficiently
in this country, but this should be no
reason for Japar1's refusal If her air.
men are incompetent, they should be
made efficient.
y
Improper Use Of Gas
Feared in Mexico.
Ell Universal, Mexico, D. F.--Tne war
ministry is considering different aspects
| Of the importation and use Of tear-gas
and other Vapors, which may possibly
be diverted to improper channels, and
thus be used in the commission Of
crimes. There has already come TO light
| the case CT a housebreaker who used an
ssphyxiating gas TO facilitate a robbery
and his subsequent escape These gases
| should always remain under the strict
| jurisdiction of army and police of1cials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

Popularity Is valuable asset, and the
Prince Of wales is kept almost as busy
as any commercial traveller who has to
make long trips to interview the trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
Unfair Competition.

From the Detroit News.
It is nothing but rank discrimination
on the part Of Niagara Falls TO provide
cheaper power for Canada than for the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

All Other States ana Canada.
Daily and Sunday. 81, SO 90; mo 81; @
Daily only ....,...l W., ss.9o ! mo. 1Se
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
Post. Mortem Valuations.

From the Toledo Hlaae
Alienated affections are valued high,
like the COW that has been killed by
the locomotive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
Probation Of tne Law.

Protection Of the Law.
Didn't you know you were exceeding
the speed limit" inquired the officer.
IT suspected it," admitted Miss
Cayenne.
"Then why didn't you slow DOWN."
II found myself In one Of those Wild
rt1shes Of trafae that make me feel as
if the only way to be perfectly safe Is
to get arrested"
I'VE believe II the goodness Of our
ancestors" said HI Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown. proudly convinced that the
gods would award SO admirable a pos
terity to none save the most worthy"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

Seeking Temptation.
Did you ever meet lobbyist?"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
''The idea that lobbyists are lying in
wait for the unwary statesman is largely
erroneous. IA order to meet . regular,
high-clAss lobbyist, you have to 90 to
the trouble Of providing yourself with
Credentials"
Jud Tunkins says it Is possible to
Judge a man by his handwriting. A
bank cashier can do it every time.
Cost Of Intellect.
The Statesman lApors late at night
And has to use electric light.
the old ones were content to toll
At less expense with midnight oil;
And intellect price commands,
Like other things that still expands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
These Society Wars.

These Society Wars.
Although to hopes Of Peace we turn
Our feelings can't be always gay,
For in Society we learn
The same old wars are under way
When a man don know ezackly
whut he's talkin' bout" said Uncle
Eben, is de time when he uses up de
most time an patience in tryin' to
sound explanacious."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

Rass b Mail--payaDIe n Advanoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

The skeleton in the cupboard of the
famous literary man, Edward Drifneld,
dean of English letters, is a first wife
of whom he is not at all proud. w.
Somerset Vaughan tells the story in
Cakes and Ale: or The Skeleton in the
Cupboard" Rosie, the wife, was in her
youth BARNARD of easy morals nd
pleasant manners; in her old age she
Is o double-chinned. inartistically pow
dered bag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

g. What Is the lowest temperature
at which water has been known to
boila-E. 6. F.
A. The lowest temperature at which
water has been known to boil Is some
what below 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

@. When was the treater in Paris
built around which THE Phantom Of
the Opera" was written?-E. F.
A. The French Opera Theater was
originally founded ii 1871. However,
after several changes Of locale it was
officially transferred from the Rue lie
PeleRier to its present site-1361-1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

@. Can an employee of the Patent Of
fee apply for a patent2--E B.
A. An employee il debarred from pat
erltirg any invention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

q. How far from Jerusalem was Beth
lenem9-T. 3.
A. Bethlehem il located In Palestine,
q country southwest Of syria The VII
lage was about 5 miles from Jerusalem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

r Q. When was Halley's Comet last
seeri7--E. II.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
Valleys Comet was last visible to the
naked eye IA June, 1910. It was first
clearly visible to the naked eye after
passing between earth and sun on
May q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

@. How much does gasoline weight
Z. G. G.
that ordinary gasoline weighs about
6.22 pounds avoirdupois per gallon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

@. What Is nepotisnn9---S. r.
A. Nepotisrn, strictly speaking, means
favoritisrn OF nephews or other close
relatives. In government patronage it
means bestowal Of favors because Of
relationship rather than merit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

Samuel Hopkins Adams. in his BIZ
ography of Daniel Webster, THE God
like Daniel" follows the imaginative
psychological raethod--that is, he bur-
rows into the mind of Daniel Webster
and produces evidence, or what he calls
evidence, of what the great statesman
thought about issues and events. This
method is interesting, but not always
convincing. We find ourselves wonder
ing whether Webster really did think
as he is represented as thinking. or
whether 1t Is only Mr.. Adams mind
which we see In operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

q. At what age did Mrs. Fiske be-
gin her stage career?-H S. S.
A. Minnie Maddern Fiske's first part
ON the stage was when she was years
old; at IL she was playing leading roles
Of old women, and at Is became q star
under the name of Minnie Madden.