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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKlN.

This Is q special department de-
voted to the handling Of inquiries. You
have at your disposal an extensive or
Ranization i'm Washington to serve you
in any capacity that relates to in
formation. Write your question, your
name and your address clearly and in
close cents in coin or stamps for
reply. Send to The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin
director. Washington. d. c.
q. Are there tournaments for golf
ers who play on public golf links?-
A. There are more than 200 public
golf courses. and, beginning in 1922
there has been O national tournament
each year. The trophies are the Stand
ish Cup and the Harding Trophy.
Q. Where is Mount Wilson observ-
atory?-H. B. j.
A. The Mount Wilson, in California.
where the well known observatory Is
tains. overlooking the city OF Pasa-
dena, In Los Angeles County.
@. What do the endowments amount
TO in the following colleges: Harvard,
Yale and Columbia2--E A. r.
A. Harvard University has an endow-
ment of $50, TO-. 043: Columbia Univer-
sity. seS,57s,4l6; Yale University, $685.
024, 459.
@. Will the gas in carbonated water
escape If left in open tanks?-V. B.
A. Most of 1t will. A small proper
ton will stay, however. The amount
which remains depends upon the tenn
nf "a q IN 20 krfr o
being preferable.
@. When did Gen. Grant assume
command of all the Federal forces1-
o. l..
A. Gen. Grant assumed the su-
preme command on March II, 1854.
@. How much damage is caused by
rats9 What food do they PREFER
G. A. M.
A. A few years ago the Biological
stroyed annually $500, 900 900 worth OF
crops and stored products in the
United States. This amount does not
take into account the large amount
expended in an effort to combat them.
Food and grain industries suffer most
from rodents. It IL mot possible to say
which one of the food and grain in
dustries suffers the most, since the
same breed OF gray rats differ in their
food habits. In the same locality they
may be carnivorous or vegetarian.
@. Have any States new old-age
pensions this year?-H. r.
A. Idaho, Delaware and Indiana
are now added to the list.
q. How did helium get its manner
M p
A. In 1868, Jannsen, a'French astron-
omer, noted a bright yellow line in the
spectrum of the sun during an eclipse.
Franklin and Lockyef, British scientists,
showed that the line was caused by a
new element not known on earth. They
named it heliunl, from helios, the Greek
word for sun. It was finally found on
earth, but retained the name.
@. Did President Wilson sign the Vol
stead act2-J. w. 8.
A. It was passed over the Presidents
veto, October 20, 1919.
@. Does It take more gasoline to start
than the regular consumption while the
car is running?-B. NJ.
A. Fifty startings of the average auto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

mobile engine require rs much sasoiine
as running 20 miles.
Q. Where do tropical cyclones origi-
4 nate?--J. l.. M
/ A. The Weather Bureau says that the
details of how hurricanes, or tropical
| cyclones, are started are not definitely
known. 1t is known, however, that they
start in the region of the ''doldrums,"
or Gains over the tropical seas, some
to 10 degrees or whereabouts from the
Equator. Many of our hurricanes origi-
nate In the general region of the Cape
Verde Islands.
| Q. Is the Louvre in Paris overcrowded
with art treasures?-A. s..
A. Because of overcrowding In tbs
Louvre, a plan to spend 81 200, 900 In
rearranging the galleries Is reported
! from Paris. Forty-five new galleries,
/ apart from the Pavilion de Flore and
| the Marine Museum. viii be provided.
@. Did France pay any special tributN
! to George Washington at the time of
his death?-L. p. F.
A. Two months after Washinzton's
death elaborate memorial services in MIS-
honor were held in the Champ de Mars
and for 10 days every flag and standard
in France was hung with black Grape.
@. Who are the tallest motion picture
actreSSeS?-H. M. j.
A. The talleSt motion picture actresses
in Hollywood are Gertrude Aston, Char
lotte Greenwood and Marie DRESSER
Miss Aston is feet 71a inches tall and
Marie Dressler is approximately the
same height. Charlotte Greenwood, re-
GENTLY recruited from the stage, is nearly
feet tall.
O. When was THE Star Spangled
Banner" made the national anthem
A. d.
A. 1t was made the national anthem
! OF the United States by act of Congress,
signed by the President, March 3, 1881.
Q. Can you tell me something about
the famous cloud called the TABLE
cloth? think it is in Africa. @. F.
A. The ''Tablecloth'' Is a cloud that
occasionally covers the fiat top of Table
/ Mountain in South Africa. Charles
| Fitzhugh Talman of the United States
! Weather Bureau. in his book 'The
the most famous individual cloud in
| the world, and In describing It adds:
/ 1T consists of a dense cloud sheet.
| formed when warm misunderstanding
winds are forced up the steep slope of
| the mountain, especially in Summer
| The cloud often pours over the brow
Of the mountain, like q mighty cata-
ract. and is dissolved as the wind is
warmed by compression in descending
to q lower level The effects produced
| by this rolling mass of vapor are some
times indescribsbly grand, and the phe-
nomenon is all the more striking be-
cause perfectly clear sky generally
prevails over the surrounding country
while the 'Tablecloth' overspreads the
mountain"
@. Are birds increasing or decreasing
In this country?-C. H.
A. The Biological Survey says that
the number of small birds in the United
States is increasing while the number
of large birds is decreasing. Large
birds have been hunted more than
small ones, and they suffer more when
woods and forests are cleared.
@. Have the Elks national home for
old members?-D. T.
A. The Order of Elks maintains the
Elks' National Home at Bedford. Va,
as q residence for aged and INDECENT
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
The Way to Freedom.

The old adage about locking the
stable door after the horse Is stolen viii
probably apply to the Police Court,
where doubtless strict orders are now In
force TO insure the secure fastening OF
locks on cell doors, the need OF which
Was demonstrated yesterday when .
prisoner awaiting trial for a second
charge after having been convicted on
ana count turned the knob Of tbs door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
SHOOTING STARS.
ny PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Modern Synonym.
To "wisecrack" Is modern gift
Which will the weary soul uplift.
In politics 1t plays . part,
And also In dramatic art.
The word was not in shape to quote
When Solomon his proverbs wrote,
Although he mightshave met the test
And claimed to "wisecrack" with the
best.
The Bard Of Avon has seen nc
To offer much In timely wit.
All Of the poets, now and then,
"Wisecracked" to cheer their fellow men
And even scientists so grave
Credit as humorists will crave.
So let's be generous and take heart
And hail "Wisecracking" as an artl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

Not only have the astronomers pointed
out that Spring Is here, but the base
ball fans have demonstrated the en-
thusiasm which Is one of the unmis-
taxable signs of the season. The song
Of the base ball fan is really more re-
liable as an indication than that of the
early robin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

Washington, D. c., will reorganize it's
police force. One Of the best-behaved
cities in the world. this Nations Capital
viii not be content to rest on present
attainment but will continue TO strive
for further improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

Political rumorS have quoted down,
but matrimonial rumors continue to
give this District Of Columbia a social
charm all its own, Both styles Of gossip
are often suspected Of possessing an
element of romantic fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

The career of Gandhi has developed
rapidly. Almost immediately after
hearing expressions of the fullest conf
dence, his people let him understand
that he has q mutiny on his hands.
India remains true to the descriptions
often given of it as a mysterious land
where great events take place suddenly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

BY dispensing with conversation
Charlie Chaplin is credited with doing
great work in preserving the films
from danger of an epidemic of bad elo-
cution. He is welcomed with dignity
and it may not be entirely beyond the
hope of his artistic and literary sponsors
to find him eventually elevated to the
right to be known as "Sir Charles Chap
lin" Imagination is not compelled TO
set any limitations in estimating the
possibilities of so remarkable a career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

Threats are said to have been made
by AL Capone that he would go into
politics. An impression has existed
that one Of the embarrassments Incl
dental to some political areas lies in the
fact that Al has already asserted him.
self as a big shot" He could I'M
doubtedly command show of enthu-
siasm by allowing it TO be understood
that any one who failed to give three
cheers when his name was mentioned
might expect to be put on the spot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

President Hoover will be back at work
on Monday. Absence of Congress may
make the old once grind seem a little
easier than it was before he took his
vacation trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Charon,s Little Helnera.

From the New Bedford Evening standard.
People who know anything about vice
conditions in New York ha6 better keep
their mouths shut. The death rate
among them shows that in this field q
little knowledge Is q dangerous thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Made Real Speed.

From the Duluth Herald.
One reason for believing the earth
was created in six days is that at that
time there were no efficiency experts to
interfere with the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Rival Candidates.

Rival Candidates.
How do you expect to convince the
public that you are right in all your
contentions?"
IT don't expect to do anything Of the
kind" answered Senator Sorghum. 1T
is years since I have been heralded out
home as the peerless leader. Differences
of opinion have become 30 bitter and
estimates of character 20 low that Of
late have merely had luck in being
chosen as the less of two evils"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
All other States and Canada.


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TO the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 10 or not otherwise cred
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published herein All RIG hits OF publication of
special dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Josh the Genius.

$50 your boy Josh Is a genius"
I'm inclined TO think So" answered
Farmer CorntoSSel.
But geniuses seldom get rich or ia
nous while they live"
well, I'm afraid that's pretty much
how 1t Is goin' to be with JOSH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

From the Louisville Courier-Iournai.
The Connecticut Legislature has re-
jected a bill for an open season on deer.
This act of conservation should so far
toward saving the lives Of hunters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Just Give Him Time.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
AL Capone says he wants to retire
permanently. Well. the courts seem to
be doing their best to help him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
How About In-Laws.

From the Hamilton tontario) Spectator.
Solomon. says an authority, had 1000
wives and wrote l.005 lyrics. Our Office
cynic wonders what the five other
grievances were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

When noyelsts quarrel they are likely
to show more talent for vigorous dia-
loglIe than Is disclosed in their books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
AnythInr for a Chanre.

MY tHAIHaE HWt . OHHHH1BN'
In framing trafflc rules quite new,
I really think
The coppers' ticket should be blue
Instead of pink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

"A balky mule" said Uncle Eben, has
one advantage over q niyver. When he
picks a parkin' place, de police ain
g'ineter move him till he gifts ready"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Or Perhans a Seesaw.

Prom the Ann AsOor Daily News.
What the Democrats need is a plank
" ith the northern end In o lake and
tn. southern In . desert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Science and FriyoIitx.

My Radio! My Radio!
You tell us things We ought TO know.
And yet the chaps who can be funny
Are those who take the real money.
oh, how could Science let you grow
SO frivolous, my Radiol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
A Cnnfnrfinn Note

From the Buffalo Evening News.
You get your moneys worth in taxi.
If only from the comforting reflection
that they aren't your tenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

"A woman who is unbeautiful," said
Hi Ho, the sage OF Chinatown, should
not despair. Heaven has been generous
in distributing through the world many
men who are both well-to-do and near
sighted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Was He Grand Old Man?

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat.
Whatever else may have Teen bad
about our editorial tribute to Mr.. JUS
tice Holmes, we didn't say he was
ninety years young"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27

Rate by Mail--Payable In Advance.
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Jud Tunkins says to . good many
folks most any place seems cheerful, so
long IS 1t amt home.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.
FRIDAY. ...... March 81, 1881
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GIVEN SIX YEARS

On December 3, in the district oou-t Ut Valdez, the case af the United States vS. Pete Alex was brought to a close when the accused pleaded guilty to a charge of man slaughter and was sentenced to 2 term of six years in the federal prison at McNeil Island. The case arose out of the killing on Sept ember 30, last, at Talkeetna, of Alex Nicoli, father of the accused and also a brother, during what appears to have been drunken braWl in which all members of the family participated. Alex was ar rested on the charge of having killed both his father and his bro- ther, and brought to Valdez to await the action of the grand jury. Alex's mother was also held as a detained witness, says the Valdez Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-14
ALASKA ITEMS IF INTEREST AT THE
 NATIONAL CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 26. tBy WAS S)-Director E. S Patton of the Coast and Geodetic Survey has just issued the 10th annual re- port of his department. He states that our Territorial waters con tain far too many rocks and shoals named for unfortunate vessels which were wrecked on them be- cause the Bureau had not gone there earlier with the surveys which would have located them III a far more orderly and economical manner. Fortunately the past de- cade has witnessed marked lm- provement in this respect, and the situation today is better than at any time during the latter half of the century.
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

ISTANBUL,, Turkey, Dec, fl, (P)
 American Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph Drew announced the en- gagement of their daughter Anita to Robert English, secretary of the American legation at Bankok, Siam.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-14

Seattle F. l., Times, Star, Frisco Examiner and other papers; latest complete line of magazines in every mail. ALASKA SHOP.
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Fresh Apples S2.25 to $500 per box. Matanuska Potatoes $500 per Cwt. Brown & Hawkins Corpora ton.
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The Ketchikan School Board and people generally of that town are
 anxious that the Indian Bureau
 should establish public health nurse in Ketchikan to care for the native children, and if the neces- ] sary money can be set aside for that purpose it will likely be done. Recently one nurse was delegated to look after the children at Wran-
 gell and Petersburg.
 j; < <: <
 Ernest Walker Sawyer hopes to induce a large number of men of importance to visit Alaska next summer. Among those who intend to make the trip are Hon. Charles c. Moore, Commissioner of the General Land Office; Hon. John H. Edwards, assistant Secretary of the
 Interidr; Edward c. F'inney, So- licitor of the Department of In terior; Alden B. Swift, vice presi- dent of Swift & Co.,, Chicago; E. A. Cudahy or William Driesing, vice president Cudahy Packing Co.,, Om- aha, Neb.
 The Washington Star has been asked which Territory was admit ted in the Union first, Hawaii or Alaska. The answer was that Ha- waii was admitted in 1900 while Alaska assumed the status of Territory in 1912 when Judge Wickersham was the Delegate
 Major General Irving J. Carr states that the Federal government saved $254,611 last year by using radio service of the Army Signal Corps to transmit messages.
 The Geological Survey announced that the region tributary to the Alaska Railroad contains import ant reserves of gold, silver, lead, and zinc, large deposits of sub-bitum- inous coal, and possibilities that there may be an anthracite field of commercial importance. Gold lode mining is being actively car ried on in a number of camps, and several of these show great prom
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ise of increased production from mines already operated and from other lodes So for undeVeloped, the survey stated.
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Miner.
The Washington times., 1931-12-11
BANK
PICKS HEAD .

Frank j. Kaufman, jr.. was
elected president of the Interna-
tional Exchange Bank at a meet
ing of the board of directors held
late yesterday afternoon. He suc-
ceeds the late Joseph Schiavone.
The new president was born
in New York in 1890 and was
graduated from Cathedral College
in that city. after which he was
for 10 years cashier of the
Huyler Candy Corporation.
In 1917 Mr.. Kaufman came
to Washington to take charge of
the bookkeeping department Of
the office of the Surgeon Gen.
eral in the War Department and
two years later became associated
with the District National Bank.
1t was while with the District
National Bank that he met Mr.
Schiavone, founder of the Inter
national Exchange Bank, Of
which Mr.. Kaufman became cash.
ier, and was elected vice preSi-
dent and cashier in 1928.
The Washington times., 1931-12-11
CUBB
ARE: BADLY. 7. !. !.
DENTED I: !: i. !.
Heavy Barrage of Selling
Sends All Sections Of
Market ToppIing =.

NEW YORK, Dec. IL UN.S0,
The price structure on the curb
was again severely dented today
under a new barrage of selling
which was in evidence from the
opening bell, and continued apace
until a new batch of lows had
been rung up. .'f]:
Utilities All Slip -., '.-...,e t..
Virtually every utility issue. of
prominence dipped to new low
ground for the year under the
leadership of Electric Bond and
Share which fell back approx.
imately point to .l1A. Electric
Bond and Share S. per cent pre-
ferred was off 2A points at 46A.
American Gas and Electric was
down Il at 37A, and fractional
losses to record lows were re-
corded in Associated Gas and
Electric A, Eastern States Power
B, Middle West Utilities, Niagara
Hudson Power, Northern States
Power A, and United Light and
Power.
Singer Manufacturing took "a
spectacular tailspin in the spe-
cialty division, falling to 1921
for a net loss of more than 20
points. p, e. 80"
Great Atlantic and Pacific
Stores toppled points to 1855,
while declines of point or more
were sustained in Aluminium,
Deere, and Mead Johnson.
Oils and Bonds
Humble led a moderate reces.
sion in the oils, declining ~
points to 47A. Gulf was off a
point at 38. and fractional losses
were sustained in Standard of
Kentucky and Standard of In
diana.
Liquidation was quite pro-
nounced in number Of leading
bonds.
The Washington times., 1931-12-11
G|ANN|Nt RAPS
WALKER AND .
BAC|GAEUP| :. !.
go,
TransameriCa Corp. Founder
,penounces Statements =
of New Chiefs. :.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II
Q.N.SD.-Calling statements IN
letters to stockholders in Trans
america Corporation "mislead.
ing" and .terming statements by
Elisha M, Walker, chairman OF
the board, and James A.
Bacigalupi, president. a "malici-
Gus attack" A. P. Giannini,
founder of the corporation, today
asserted he would answer in de
tail.
Shown the contents of the
Walker. .Bacigalupi letter at Sal
mas, while en- route to Santa
Barbara to continue. his fight
for proxies with which he hopes
to block the plans of the present
management to reorganize. Clan
mini said:
Bares Share Pact
"When I retired from Trans
america, / was entitled to 5
per cent of about $S3,OOO,OOO
of profits which / did not take.
There are five of US in the
Giannini family, and our total
wealth doesn't come to a nil
lion.
"The present chief executives,
MeSsrS. Walker, MOnnet and
BacigaIupi, in addition to their
high salaries, have a profit
sharing agreement, which they
neglected TO mention, that
would pay them as high as y.
per cent of specified profits.
Remember that while l was
in charge the institution made
profits, out of which bonuses
could be distributed and divi-
dends paid to stockholders"
Bitter Battle Looms
With both factions making a
determined bid for proxies, a
bitter fight loomed today for
control.
The Giannini group, known, as
the Associated Transamerica
stockholders, has claimed proxies
Of 175,000 of the, corporations
245, 900 stockholders. They have
also claimed that they will have
a majority Of the 25,000,000
shares.
The Washington times., 1931-12-11
HEAVY OUTPOUR
/. MEETS LITTLE
RESISTANCE.
US. Steel Drops to 46I2,With
Long List Following Lead
to Lower Levels
By w. s, COUSINS

NEW YORK, Dec. ii Q.N.S)
Nearly all sections of the market
ran into the selling wave today
and prices were bent inevitably
downward.
United States Steel was again
the leader in the reactionary
move of the industrials. with a
further 2-point drop to 46R.
Little Resistance
Against the steady oupouring
of selling orders, whether short
sales or liquidation. the market
offered little resistance and
prices settled gradually lower.
United Corporations new drop
to a record low of 9 was fea-
ture of the low.priced utilities
and United Gas improvement fell
to 1875. These companies are big
holders of stocks of the Con-
sc.idate ! Gas and Columbia Gas,
as we'll as of prominent water
and power companies.
LOew's Slumps
Loew's 4A-point drop to 2812
was the feature Of the specialtieS.
Paramount publix again dipped
under 8. Electric Power broke
to a new low at II. Air Reduction
was off points at so and East
man Kodak lost 2l2 at 82A.
Union Pacific fell back ga to
1874, while Atchison lost points
and Baltimore and Ohio ~.