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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

cepted by the Assembly, and Hamilton
was instructed to Superintend the build
ing OF the new State House, and was
appointed its first superintendent.
@. How did Pennsylvania get the ad-
oltlonal frontage on Lake Erie?-M S.
A. pennsylvania had at first but four
miles OF territory on Lake Erie. This
was at the western end of the county
ana adJolned the State of Ohio. There
was much trouble concerning that por-
ton OF Erie County known as the tri-
angle, until finally the claims of the
Six Nations, Massachusetts and New
York became merged in the United
States. In March, 1892, Pennsylvania
bought the triangle for about Sl5O.COo.
IlllS gave her nearly so miles of 'front.'
age on the lake and more than 200 900
acres of additional land.
Q. When attending a tea, should one
leave a card?-L. B.
A. When a guest at tea one leaves
visiting card on the tray held by the
servant who opens the door or lays
the card on table in the hall.
@. When will the Bicentennial
stamps be on sale?-L. I. K.
A. They will be on sale to the public
en- January 2, 1882. Collectors and
others interested may obtain them on
! January !, at the Post Office in Wash
! lngton, D. c., and at the Philatelic
| Agency, Post Office Department. The
series VIII be in II denominations,
from y cent to 10 cents, inclusive.
Q. What is meant by national origins
In immigraticn?-M. T.
| A. 1t refers to the national origins
plan OF prcrattng immigrants. A basic
| quota arbitrarily fixed at 100000 is
! prorated to the various countries In
the proportions which inhabitants Of
the United States having those ma
tlonaI origins bore to the whole popu-
iatlon OF the United States in 1920. II
those OF given national origin con-
trlbuted 20 per cent, for instance. to
the 1920 population. they would be al
lotted 20 per cent Of the total annual
quota.
Q. Is there more than one stock ex-
change in New York City?-A. S.
"A. There are two, the New York
Stock Exchange and the New York
Curb Exchange.
@. At what depth do sponges gro,2
Are they found in beds?-J. S.
A. They are found at all depths. the
deeper water yielding sponges of better
texture and longer wear They are
not found in beds Divers walk along
the bottom CT the sea, tearing the
sponges from the rocks or coral to
which they cling. Sponges are one of
the lowest forms Of animal life.
@. What was the first American
newspaper printed in a foreign Ian
guage?-B. B.
A. The Philadelphia Zeitung. Ben
Jamln Franklin established it in 1872.
Q. What is the meaning of the jana
nese word geisha? I know it is an
Piled to dancers, but what does IL
meant F. r.
A. Geisha is a Sino-Japanese word
meaning person of pleasing accom-
plishments"
Q. Why is President Won Hindenb,,rg
E. r. w
A. He follows an old custom, of +he
russian kings and stands as god
Iather for each seventh child in Ger
man family. He is said to be godfather
TO more than $4,000 children.
9. What kind of tree grows the fast
este. S. -N -"~''
a. The balsa. It reaches a diameter
OF 10 inches in five years and has q
very last height growth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

What do you need to know? Is
there some point about your business
or personal life that puzzles you? Is
+, there something you want to know
without delay? Submit your question
| to Frederic j. Haskin director of our
Washington Information Bureau. He
Is employed to help you. Address your
inquiry to The Washington Star Infor-
/ nation Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin.
Director, Washington. D. c., and in
close cents in coin or stamps for
return postage.
| q. Can person swim more easily in
deep water than in shallow water?-
M. E. c..
! A. Experts have decided that the
cepth OF the water makes no difference.
9. Who coined the phrase, "inferi-
GRITTY compleX"?-N. F.
A. 1t was coined by Freud.
@ Which came first, the Yellow Kid
or Buster BroWn?-P. ". w.
"A. The Yellow Kid. They were both
invented by Richard F. Outcault who
Is called the Father of the Comic Strip
HIS first attempt was Hogan's Allev:
from that picture grew the Yellow Kid
wnlch ultimately was discarded for
Buster Brown.
y How many people in the United
States belong to Christian caurches5N
E. E. o.
A. About $4,000, 900, or a little less
l man one-half of the total population,
| Ihese are actual church members and
niany lnllIlonS more are moral or finan-
clai supporters of the church. It is
estimated that nearly go per cent Of
me adult population indorses the
Christian religion. 'l'e
O. What were the native fruits ord
grains in Louisiana?-E p anu
"A. Inc native fruits found by the
Pioneers included the following most
| important ones: Native pecan wild
grape. native perSimmon. several Va
TleIies OF native plum and maize or
u How old is Mahatma Gandhi9
does ne believe in castes?-W w
a. Mahatma Gandhi was born IN
Propandar, India, October 1900
Gandhi Is by birth high-caste Hindu
we 40 not find that he advocates the
complete adjustment of caste, but he
Ioes ny IN every way to alleviate the
tt! n imposed by the caste svs-
aoies or no-caste people.
g, q When did this country first trade
with China?-J M - AUG
a. The first ship made the trim IN
Snlna IN 1874 As our colonies be-
came prosperous. Chinese teas. siIks
ana cottons were in demand.
y Who was Oliver Optic?-T w
"A. ms was the pseudonym of va
nam nam Taylor Adams 1a22-1890. an
, LlloF ana editor. Under this name he
became voluminous and ponular
writer OF fiction Tor the younger gen.
Grafton: His writings embraced travel
and adventure. notably YOUNG An1eri-
ca ABROAD, and Starry Flag Series.
9; What do the English call cheese
cloth?-P. G.
A. Their name for it is butter
O. What architect planned Independ-
ehce Hall in Philadelphia ?-L. r
a. Ihere were no professional archi-
Iec!S IN those Gays, and the plans for
Independence Hall. or the State House
as IL was then called were drawn IN bv
fdmond Woolley. a master builder of
me time, and submitted TO the com
mlttee appointed by the Assembly viz
AnoreW Hamilton. John Kearsicv ard
william Webb. The plan approved of
Dy Andrew Hamilton was the one ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07
Germany's Cabinet Crisis.

Germany's more pressing internal
ing been tided over by international
action. she is now plunged into the
midst of an internal political crisis.
The Bruening -Curtius cabinet, Of
which the world has heard so much
during the past few mcrths, is to dis
appear by resignation.
Chancellor Bruening will head the
government that takes its place. but
DR.. Curtius will be missing from the
Aaw cabinet. The fcreio1 n -. has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Color Organ.
A color organ has been made
BY Greatest Genius to be PLACED.
1t calls the rainbow from the sky
To gladden. the attentive eye.
Eternal Geniusi Now we pause
As Harmony asserts her laws
Where Forest Foliage has revealed
The silent song so long concealed.
They bring, these tones of tint and hue
The Autumn Symphony anew,
as its glorious strains expand
Help us to hope and understand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The value of the open mind is no
where more manifested than in the
field of good books.
He vino cuts himself of from a book
through q prior dislike is making q
mistake.
Yet 1t is very common thing to
hear some one reply, when a friend
recommends a book:
"Oh, don't like thatp
We had this experience recently in
pointing out the sheer entertainment
value of Roark Bradfords John
Henry"
The woman to whom we were speak
ing said in the Hottest tone, "Oh, I
don't like Negro stories"
And yet no doubt she would go to
see the play, THE Green Pastures" and
| revel in 1t, gloriously unconscious of
! the fact that Mr.. Bradford's "Op Man
| Adam and His Chillen" furnished the
! solid basis for the play.
X X n
One may feel sorry for those who
| like to read, yet who at the same time
| voluntarily restrict their choice by pre-
conceived notions of what they like and
| what they do not like.
|
The point is not that one should not
yield to his tastes. but that he should
not prevent his tastes from operating.
| 1t is impossible to be fair to ones
| self II one is not fair to works Of art,
to the extent of at least giving them a
fair hearing.
A book closed and on a table is
about the most inert thing in the world
Not even a monograph record on a
shelf is more mute than . book which
one has not read.
set, and music may-we say may
come in.
A book, however, has no knob or
! handle.
To get" 1t you have to read 1T.
A book, especially an Imaginative
work. is incomplete by itself.
There is an author in 1t, but no
reader
1t is only when book comes into
| the hands OF reader that 1t becomes
! a whole book.
On shelf, it Is half book. scarcely
more But it must not be thought that
book, even though inert, is quite life
| less
No, a good book possesses a quality.
even in repoSe, winch speaks Tor Itself.
1t is not the quality of the cover nor
the makeup of the pages which makes
a book a good book. but rather the
real worth of the book.
Thus one gets back to the culmi-
native judgment of booklovers. And
right here one must face squarely the
| place which the so-called best seller"
has in the estimation of those who
read books.
1t is unquestionably true that few
really fine books blush unseen.
The world finds them out, sooner or
later and mostly soon.
Cervantes, an old man. and utterly
without fame, did not have TO wait
many months to find his Don Quixote"
on the tongue of readers throughout
! the world.
! Printing had just come in" in those
days, and there was, of course, no inter
national copyright, but Don Quixote"
was SO natural. as contraSted with the
! romances of his time. that the world
of readers, such as it was, lost no time
i'll selecting a good thing.
1t has been SO with the huge bulk of
| the great books of literature. No reader
| need worry that he is missing master
| pieces hidden in the secret rivers OF
| time.
Out of the great flow of books there
are all too few masterpieces for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

A President of the United States is
expected to show fellow feeling with
the base ball-loving multitude and main
tain a lively interest in the game even
though much more serious world con-
tests are putting In claims to the most
attentive consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

Demands by the Pope for more
charity and for less for battle prepara-
ton are timely and coordinate. No
one denies that the sufferings OF war
should not be added to the distress
which mankind is now enduring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

Guadalajara is found with two state
omists recognize government as a good
thing, they are generally agreed that
there may be too much OF it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

An adjustment of the relations of the
dollar to the market basket is con-
fidently expected that will permit the
restoration OF 1.-The full dinner pail to
it's old status as a campaign slogan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

His admirers will continue to sing
Sidewalks of New York" regardless of
the fact that Al Smith has found for
himself handsome proprietary loca-
ton in big Office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

Radio customs have extended to the
utterances of conservative craftsmanship
Of which the thoughts and words may
be reproduced only with permission of
the copyright owners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

An experience common to humanity
is met by the Lindberghs. Those who
are generous in aiding the unfortunate
are, in spite of all the world owes
them, not themselves exempted from
the deepest sorrows.
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All Other States and Canada.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication OF all news olS-
patches credited to it or not Otherwise cred
lied in this paper end also the local news vs.
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

The gallant Upton saw to it by his
will that even his departure from this
life would show that where his one
great ambition was concerned, he was
no GUTTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07
Near-OratOry,

"You spoke for half an hour and said
! nothing" said the confidential friend.
You mean" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, that my speech lacked what
folks call a 'kick'?"
Yes. The first copy you showed
me was full of high-power fiuency."
ITS what should call near-oratory.
The original idea has an abundance of
kick. Then, in order to satisfy a pru-
dent constituency, you have to use a
great deal of time and trouble in ex-
tracing all but very small percentage
of stimulation"
Jud Tunkins says it's elegant to be
exclusive" and have folks notice you
only from distance. Yet he doesn't
know of anybody who seems to have
less fun than lighthouse keeper.
COmical Cleanup.
AS quip and innuendo fly
To tell what soap and toothpaste
mean,
Well renovate and also try
To keep our sense of humor clean.
Courage Of Opinions.
"Have you the courage OF your
opinions?"
NO" declared Mr.. Dustin Stax. II
honestly believe know as much as any
one about the stock market, but 1
haven't an opinion left on which I
would bet as much as a two-dollar bill
Breath Taking Radio.
My Radio! My Radio!
Your tune and jest all gayly flow,
And then you tell in words exact
OF powers that mankind has lacked
To regulate our moral fate
And keep this old world going straight,
My Radio! My Radio!
Monotony never know
So long as you in health delight
And all your tubes are working right.
With laughs you make me hold my
breath,
or else you scare me most to death!
Don't imagine you amt useful" said
Uncle Eben, because you don't allus
happen 10 be out in front. De hind
legs is what a mule mostly depends on
fob business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07
A Settlement.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
Possibly that recent Ohio earthquake
was caused by farms settling under the
combined weight of surplus wheat and
mortgages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07
Tariffs Get the Blame.

From the Goshen Daily News-Times.
It's a funny world, this! In this
country hard times are blamed on the
tariffs. In England, the lack Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07

Glasgow is prepared to remind the
world that Scotland is famous for poll
ticians as well as for its poets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07
Too Cold to Wear Furs.

From the Springfield tMass) Union.
The weather has been so cold that
some of the girls have had to take OF
their furs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-07
Spare Part Handy.

From the Duluth Herald.
Dora says. with his wife along, Lind
bergh has access to a hairpin if the
plane needs fixing
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Brighter Outlook.

From the Yakima Daily Republic.
Things are getting brighter: exports
Of shoe polish are larger this year
than last.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

business once:
18th St and Pennsylvania Ave-.
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c,hicago Once: Lake Michigan Building.
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Jud Tunkins says it's elegant to be
exclusive" and have folks notice you
only from a distance. Yet he doesn't
know of anybody who seems to have
less fun than a lighthouse keeper.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-05
Golf Club To Hold
Clean-Up Tournament

Ordinarily the members of the
Vashon Island Golf Club appear in
the role of players, but proceeding on
the premise that all play and no work
is just as bad as all work and no play
they have decided that they will do a
bit of work and reduce. OF course by
reducing they mean that they will re-
duce the hazards of the rough and
clean up some Of the stones. bark, I'M
derbrush ETC., that now make hunt
ing for lost balls so profitable to the
fellow with the good eyesight.
With Captain Clark in charge the
cleanup squad, CARRIED in the clothes
of the laboring man, will assemble at
the golf course promptly at the stroke
of p. m. on Saturday. 1t is antici-
pated that great deal of rubbish will
be disposed of, and that large num-
Der of golf balls that have disappeared
in the past few months will again be
put into circulation. This alone should
tempt any member with even a trace
of Scotch ancestry to be on the line
when the whistle blows next Saturday
afternoon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-05
Vashon Grammar
School P.T.A. ToMeet

The P. T. A. Of the Vashon grammar
school will meet next Tuesday after
noon, February 10, at 2:l5. Prof.
Robertson, the speaker of the after
noon will discuss the Showalter bill
thoroughly, and will be able to ans
wer any questions on the subject that
may be asked. Possibly no bill ever
before presented to our law making
bodies has aroused so much comment
as this bill. Prof. Robertson has
studied it and will be able to clear up
any doubts that may be entertained
as to its wisdom in the administration
OF the schools Of the state.
The pupils of Mrs. Godsey's room
will furnish the entertainment feature
OF the afternoon. Roll call will be
answered by the title of your child's
favorite book. Mrs. Leonard johnson
and Mrs. Carl Wick will be the
hostesses.
The president, Mrs. Spalding, states
that any wishing to contribute to the
lunch room supplies, not already hav-
ing done so, may bring their gifts next
Tuesday. A full attendance is urged.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-05
Commercial Club
Notes

The executive committee of the
Vashon Island Commercial club will
be held at the Island Cottage Inn
Saturday evening, February 18th at
seven o'clock.
On Friday, County Commissioner w.
B. Brinton and Road Supervisor
Wiltse spent several hours on the
Island with Mr.. E. H. Miller and
other members of the road committee,
going over the route for the proposed
South End paved highway.
r. W. F. Martin and @. F. Van
Olinda are busy this week soliciting
the Island merchants for budget
funds. They are meeting with splen-
did response.
The vashon Island Commercial
club needs on its membership list the
name of every resident interested in
boosting our community, and giving IL
plenty Of wholesome publicity
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-05
CHERRY PRUNING
DEMONSTRATION

The pruning of cherry trees will be
demonstrated on demonstration plots
on the Highline east Of Kent, Tuesday
morning, February 10th. Trees on two
plots will be pruned and explanation
of pruning methods given while trees
are being pruned.
The first pruning will be done at
the farm of j. E. Iddings, IL miles
north of Panther Lake schoolhouse at
9:30 a. m. The second meeting will
be held at the farm Of H. H. Skagen,
3 miles east of Kent on the Black
Diamond road, Ia mile east of Skagen
Service Station at II a. m.
Discussion on pruning other trees
will be given if desired. Also informa-
tion on spraying for insect and disease
pests in the orchard.
All those interested are cordially in
vited to attend.
A. E. Lovett, County Agent.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-05
SEATTLE ATTORNEYS TO
SPEAK AT MASONIC MEETING

In honor of the illustrious Master
Mason, each year the Masonic fra
ternity all over America joins in cele-
brating the birthday of George WASH
ihgton. Island Masons and their
families annually observe this custom,
and this year program is being
planned even above the average.
r. w. F. Martin has announced that
he has secured as speaker, Judge
Stephen j. Chadwick who will be &C
companied by his son, S. W. Chadwick,
also known for his brilliancy. The
presence Of these two men assure an
evening of unusual entertainment.
While the entire program has not
as yet been arranged there will, as in
years past, be musical features of
talent from the Island and elsewhere.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-05
Automobile Wreck
On Ellisport Hill

Sunday afternoon while driving
down the Ellisport hill Worley Zim-
norman and Nick Wilson met with an
accident that terminated rather for
tunately, although Nick is going about
with his head swathed in bandages.
Finding, after they had started down
the hill, that his brakes were not
working properly Mr.. Zimmerman
steered into the bank, and the truck
was overturned. Both men suffered
minor cuts and bruises. Had the car
gone off of the other side of the road,
into the canyon, they would probably
not have escaped so easily.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-05
TO HOLD CHURCH NIGHT.

The Community Church will hold
its first monthly church night next
Sunday night at 8 o'clock az the Con-
solidated school building at Newport.
DR.. John H. Matthews, secretary of
the Seattle Council of Churches, will
speak on THE Teaching Task of the
Community Church." DR.. Matthews
is man with many years of expert
ence in r-denominational church
school work in the East. several
musical numbers will be given during
the evening. The program is in
charge of the education committee of
the church, Mrs. w. c. Poage, chair
man.
Following the program social
period will be in charge of Mrs. Frank
w. Lilly and later refreshments will
be served by the men of the church,
DR.. A. E. Young in charge.
Contributed
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-05
A Letter From
Yukichi Nishiyerii

This office recently received an in
teresting letter from Yukichi Nishiyori
a member of the graduating class of
1880, now attending school in Cali
fornia. His present address is 965
Longridge Road Oakland.
Yukichi has had many interesting
experiences since leaving the Island in
September, and says that the people
with whom he has come in contact
have been unusually fine to him. He
is making good grades and likes his
school work. He says that he has had
no trouble whatever in making friends,
among them several prominent bust
ness men.
I All this does not prevent Yukichi
from being lonesome for his Island
friends, and he expressed deep graft
tude to his various teachers, both in
Columbia School and in the high
school, and for the circumstances that
have made his education in America
possible. With characteristic courtesy
Yukichi compliments the Record
and its editor on work well done.
While he does not expect to return
to the Island until he has graduated
from the engineering course he is fol-
lowing the boys entire letter expresses
longing for the Island where he has
spent the past ten years.
In conclusion Yukichi says, II miss
you all, very much and my heart
overflows with joy to think that I will
again be with you when have finish
ed my course here and closed with
the wish that all of us whom he knew
and loved shall enjoy many good
things during 1881.