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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

shillings, sixpenoes and threepence-
are now known as hog money. because
they bore the figure of hog on the
diverse side.
@. What was Petroleum v. Nasby's
real name?-I. l.. w.
A. David Ross Locke.
Q. What is chewing gun made off
A. The ingredients of chewing gum
are gum chicle, sugar, glucose. caramel
butter, balsam and paraffin wax.
@. Who was the first to have his
home lighted with electricity?-E. T. L
A. The National Electric Light As
ISOLATION says that the first private res
idence lighted by electricity was that Of
J. Pierpont Morgan, a director OF the
Edison Electric Illuminating Co. OF New
York.
@. What became of Paganini's VIC
inv. C.. s..
A. Paganini played a very fine Guar
nerius violin. He bequeathed this in
strument to the municipality of Genoa,
Italy, the town where he was born, and
II is preserved there as one Of its most
valuable possessions.
@. Why was the Monroe Doctrine re-
stated in the 90S?-F. B.
A. Senator Bingham, in his book on
the Monroe Doctrine, says 1t was not
until 1895, during the second admins
tration of President Cleveland, that a
Secretary Of State thought IL expedient
or necessary TO Festate the Monroe
Doctrine and to bring us TO the verge
of a European war by backing 1t up
with an absolutely incorporating at
titude. Venezuela had had long
standing boundary dispute with British
Guiana Nobody cared very much either
way until somebody discovered that in
the disputed territory were rich gold
fields. In the excitement that ensped
the Venezuelans appealed to the United
States and Secretary Olney, invoking
the Monroe Doctrine, brought matters
to a crisis.
@. How many people are usually en-
ployed in the automobile industry
w. F. F.
A. Facts and Figures of the Auto
mobile Industry says that there were
100000 persons employed in the auto
mobile industry during 1929. OF these,
3,963,A59 were employed directly and
$4,000 indirectly.
@. How is. Westminster Abbey heat
ed?-R, L.
A. It is heated by an American oil
burner.
@. Please give the quotation in which
Mark Twain is called the Lincoln of
literature '-E. B.
A. In my Mark Twain" william
Dean Howells says: 1T is in vain that
1 try to give notion Of the intensity
with which he pierced to the heart of
life and the breadth of vision with
which he comprised the whole world
and tried for the reason of things, and
then left trying. Emerson, Longfellow,
Lowell, Holmes-I knew them all, and
all the rest of our Sages, poets, seers,
critics, humorists. They were like one
another and like other literary men,
but Clemens was sole, incompatible, the
/ Lincoln of our literature"
@. Why is Delaware not listed In the
States paying old-age pensions when
old people in that State are receiving
such pensions?-M. c.
A. Delaware has not yet enacted the
old-age pension law. INDECENT old per-
sons are receiving pensions through the
generosity of Alfred /. du Pont Eleven
hundred persons are said to be aided
monthly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

What do you need to know2 Is there
some point about your business or per-
sonal life that puzzles you? Is there
something you want TO know without
delay2 Submit your question to Fred
eric j. Haskin, director Of our Wash
ington Information Bureau. He is en-
ployed to help you. Address your in
quiry to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, director,
in coin or stamps for return postage.
@. What were the best 10 motion
pictures In l930?~T. F.
A. The Film Daily compiled the votes
Of 333 motion picture critics employed
by newspapers, syndicateS and fan and
trade publications. The result was the
following: "An Quiet on the Western
Front" Abraham Lincoln" Holiday"
THE Big House" with Byrd at the
South Pole" THE Divorce" "Hells
Angels" and "Old English"
@. How much life insurance is now
in force?-T. @.
A. On June /, 1890, there were l20,-
735,521 insurance policies in force in the
United States. making a total Of $103,-
l46, 440,47S in force.
@. What is the area and population
Of Ecuador?-G. M.
A. Ecuador has an area Of 1885
square miles and approximately 2,000,-
900 inhabitants.
@. What were the seven cities that
'warred for Homer dead"?-H. j. d.
A. Smyrna, Rhodes, Colophon, Sa-
lamis, Chios, Argos and Athens.
@. How large were some Of the plan
tations in Virginia in the early days?-
M. K.
A. There were many plantations of
5000 or more acres. Nicholas Hay
ward had unit of 10000 acres, and
William Fftzhugh at one time owned
a total of $4,000 acres.
@. Can cotton, watermelon and
banana and orange trees stand a
frost?-A. w.
A. Cotton can stand q very slight
frost If only of a short duration. A
certain subspecies of orange trees, like
wise, can stand q slight frost, but the
banana and watermelon would be in
stantly killed by frost.
@. Who said that all military knowl-
edge could be summed up in three
A. The Russian general, Alexander v.
Suvarov. The three words were
"Stoupai / bi'-"Forward and strike"
@. In English stories, when they talk
about having B. and S. what do they
mean?-E. G.
A. A brandy and soda.
@. Have any firms in the United
States been in business for 200 years.
M. 8.
A. The George Washington Bicen-
tennial Commission is compiling a list
of business firms which have been In
continuous existence since the days of
George Washington. Already the COM
mission has found the surprising num-
Der of 225 business firms which have
had an unbroken existence since the
eighteenth century.
@. Can a cement walk be laid over
an old brick walk which Is somewhat
uneven?-W. H. B.
A. A brick walk makes a good base
for cement walk.
@. What was the money known as
hog money"?-S. e. j.
A. Coins struck by the colonists in
the Bermuda Islands about 1616-16l8-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

who comes up for reelection next year.
Senator Black went over to the Bank
head forces in the last campaign.
Heflin may have the same trouble
getting permission of the State Demo-
cratic Committee to file as q Democrat
in the Democrats primary election
next year that he had last year. Ger
tainly his opponents, wf1N kept Senator
Helm cut Of the last primary. will re-
double their efforts to prevent his rec
ignition as q Democrat next year. He
may have weakened his position By
running asan indenendeut Ian rear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Women and the Death Penalty.

The State Of Pennsylvania this morn
ing took the lives of a woman and
man who were guilty of a wanton
muroer. The case has attracted much
attention, not from thu circumstances
OF the crime itself, but from the fact
that one Of the participants was O
woman, and4he spectacle Of one Of that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

On the lecture platform Smedley But
Ter will have opportunity to get even
better acquainted with the public. There
may, however, be a slight disappoint-
ment if he confines himself to discreet
generalities and says nothing that might
suggest possibility of more excitement
by creating demands for an apology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

A great man who has left his repu-
tation in the hands of posterity cannot
defend himself against ugly comment,
usually inspired by desire for little
profit from sensational print. Even if
he were alive. person Of true greatness
would be too much engaged in working
for his fellow man to offer reply to
irresponsible attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

The United States Senate will adjourn
its career of investigation, but the New
York City authorities can look forward
to no respite in their momentous in
quirieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Universal Peril.

On earth the reckless motors fly;
The airplane is a rover
Who even makes the birds on high
Afraid they'll get run over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

Underworldlings see no reason for
being pursued by the police because OF
homicides when they are so willing to
inflict capital punishment on one an
other on the slightest provocation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

The eminent screen actor, Charles
Chaplin, is being received with high
honors in England. Many a good laugh
will be lost II he is persuaded to take
himself too seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

More reports are desired from the
Wickersham Commission. AS a great
advertising authority remarked, Keep
ing everlastingly at it brings success"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

February has many days of memorable
significance. In addition to those long
familiar, next Wednesday is scheduled
in legislative circles as Veto day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Moving Him Along,

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
One of the hazardous sociological ex-
pertmentS Of the present is to tell
panhandler where the rescue mission is
situated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Brilliant Berets.

From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Style prophets say that berets of bril-
liant hue will be the fashionable head
wear for men this Spring. On the
theory, perhaps, that In the Spring O.
young mans fancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Make 1t Fifty.Fifty!

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat
University of Pennsylvania will paw
coaches salaries like professors. What
they should do is pay the professors
salaries like coaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
An Ideal Amusement.

From the Cleveland News
With the Nation so sorely in need
OF entertainment, isn't it just too bad
that Mai. Gen. Butler isn't to be tried
by the Wickersham Crime Commission?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Sense of HumOr.

Your daughter told me might ask
you for her hand" said the young man.
You're the third this week" said Mr.
Dustin Stax. THE girl has her own
sense of humor and this interview Is
another OF her practical jokes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

His popularity on shipboard enables
the Prince Of Wales to point cut that
while he may be an indifferent horse
man, he Is a frst-rate sailor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
A Domestic Plant.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
We suppose the owner of that ST.
100000 distillery in New York will con-
tend he was manufacturing for home
use only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Stringency.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
There Is good reason to believe that
the depression was caused partly by an
oversurplus of Scotch Jokes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Politeness and Frankness.

From the Sprineield (Mass) Union.
A great deal Of candid criticism" Is
just bad manners, and your best friend
Is sometimes the one who won't tell you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
On Par With the Ped.

From the Miami Daily News.
A Pittsburgh judge has ruled that a
golfer Ia not compelled TO yell Fore, -
thus giving the golfer the same i'm
munity enjoyed by the motorist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

"A dragon" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, mo longer terrifies by its
appearance. 1t is only imaginary. A
fiame-breathing automobile is real"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Mathematical Modes.

From the New London Day.
A headline says they are using seome-
Try In Paris to cut out evening Gowns.
From some Of the lines of the modern
apparel 1t looks like it. A little simple
addition might be used with good erect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Assuming Needless Burden.

Have you ever studied psychology"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum. Il
have decided TO give my mind a resi-.
A statesman can find enough perplexity
in the days work. There is no use Of
his going out of his way to find subjects
that scarcely anybody appears positive
ly to understand"
Jud TunkinS says the radio is show
ing the value Of time. Fifteen minutes
Is long enough for anybody to tell
what's on his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
The Apolocetic Rouauet.

Why should We fear the racketeer?
He must be kind and gentle, very!
For should he kill, no doubt he will
Send flowers to the cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

Oar ain much exercise in a crap
game" said Uncle Eben. yet it kin
improve de appetite, has seen it keep
men goin' hongrier an hongrier."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

From the Columbus Ohio state Journal.
King Alfonsos throne totters SO often
it gives the impression Of being a rock
ing eheir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
All but the Big One.

From The GRAND Rapids Ffess.
Some people can solve every cross
word puzzle except how TO keep from
speaking enc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
Banking Methods. Too. Perhans.

Q ~ = u S0s
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Eight Philadelphia policemen are 60
ing to school In New York to learn
police methods over there. But not
all OF them, it is to be hoped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. What were the seven cities that
"warred for Homer dead"?-H. j. d.
A. Smyrna, Rhodes, Colophon, Sa-
lamis, ChioS, Argos and Athens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. What is the area and population
of Ecuador?-G. M.
A. Ecuador has an area of 1885
square miles and approximately 2,000,-
900 inhabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

lIth 81. and FennsyIVanla Ave-;
New York once; ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago Once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent st., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

shillings, sixpenoes and threepence-
are now known as hog money, because
they bore the figure of hog on the
diverse side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. Why is Delaware not listed In the
States paying old-age pensions when
old people in that State are receiving
such pensions?-M. c.
A. Delaware has not yet enacted the
old-age pension law. INDECENT old per-
sons are receiving pensions through the
generosity of Alfred !. du Pont. Eleven
hundred persons are said TO be aided
monthly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. How is. Westminster Abbey heat
ed?-R, L,
A. 1t is heated by an American oil
burner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

G. Who was the first to have his
home lighted with electricity?-E. T, L
A. The National Electric Light As
ISOLATION says that the first private res
idence lighted by electricity was that Of
j. Pierpont Morgan, a director OF the
Edison Electric Illuminating Co. OF New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. Can a cement walk be laid over
an old brick walk which Is somewhat
uneven?-W. H. B.
A. A brick walk makes a good base
for parnant WaIk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. What was Petroleum v. Nasby's
real name?-I. l.. w.
A. David Ross Locke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. How many people are usually en-
ployed in the automobile industry
w. F. F.
A. Facts and Figures of the Auto
mobile Industry" says that there were
4, TOO, 900 persons employed in the auto
mobile industry during 1929. OF these,
3,9e3,459 were employed directly and
$4,000 indirectly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. Can cotton, watermelon and
banana and orange trees stand a
frost?-A. w.
A. Cotton can stand very slight
frost If only of a short duration. A
certain subspecies of orange trees, like
wise. can stand q slight frost, but the
banana and watermelon would be in
stantly killed by frost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. Who said that all military knowl-
edge could be summed up in three
words?-A. L. B.
A. The Russian general, Alexander v.
Suvarov The three words were
"Stoupai / bi"-"Forward and strike"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. How large were some Of the plan
tations in Virginia in the early days?-
M. K.
A. There were many plantations of
5000 or more acres. Nicholas Hay
ward had unit of 10000 acres, and
William Fitzhugh at one time owned
a total of As 900 acres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

anu alderman arthur Albert. With the
opposition split, the chances of the
mayor to succeed himself seem quite
good. The government of Chicago, the
country's second largest city, is a matter
OF considerable moment TO the people
not only of that city but of the country.
1t hasn't been anything to brag about
under Big Bill" A couple of years ago
the people rose against the City Hall
gang, which is headed by the mayor.
and gave it drubbing. It does not
look, II reports from Chicago are to be
credited, as If the drubbing would be
repeated today, although anything is
possible if the voters really are aroused
A group of alienistS was asked to pass
upon the candidates for the office of
mayor the other day, in view of the kind
OF campaigns they were carrying on.
The sanity of the voters, however, might
well be inquired into.
X X
Out Of Chicago comes a report that
Senator elect ~ Ham" Lewis is the
candidate of the Illinois Democracy for
the presidential nomination next year
Mr.. Lewis won the senatorial election
by 100000 over his Republican oppo-
nent, Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick.
Some of his admirers seem to think
that this makes him a presidential
possibility. With former Senator Jim"
Reed of Missouri also anxious to get
into the race for the Democratic nomi-
nation for President, it looks as though
the Middle West would not leave the
contest all to the Northeastern Democ-
racy. It happens that both Lewis and
Reed are Wringing wet, so the dry
Democrats of the South cannot well
look to them as their candidates. They
may add, however, to the list Of wet
candidates for the presidential nomina-
ton, thereby making a deadlock in the
convention, at least for a number of
ballots, more likely.
Senator Thomas j. Heflin Of Ala
bama, who is about to file a contest
against his successful opponent, John
H. Bankhead, in the last election, Is
laying the ground for q campaign
against his colleague. Senator Black,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23

@. How much life insurance is now
in force?-T. @.
A. On June /, 1890, there were l20,-
7S5,521 insurance policies in force in the
United States, making a total of $l03,-
146, 440,473 in force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
lBY staff Correspondent

SAN BENIrO, June 24.-Although
there has been no general discus
sion Of the National Fruit and
Vegetable Exchange, Inc, q set-up
designed 10 handle fresh fruits and
vegetables marketed by grower
owned co-operatives. II Is thought
that the Valley cooperative vege-
table marketing association, now in
the process ~ formation, may con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY Of using this
outlet.
The principal object OF the new
national exchange, according to IN
official statement from the Federal
Farm Board is TO form a national
marketing outlet for the grower
owned marketing associations. The
member associations also will be
given assistance in st~andardizing
containers, procedure, etc.
II Is the announced policy OF
the new national organization 10
dea. primarily with matters OF
distribution and merchandising,
The exchange. which expects TO be-
gin functioning about Jan. l when
the Valley winter vegetable deal
is IN full swing. will not engage in
production financing. Grower as
Sociations which are members OF
the exchange will obtain necessary
financing through Federal Inter
mediate Credit Banks and COM
mercial credit sources with such
additional assistance as the Farm
Board NAV extend under provisions
OF the Agricultural Marketing Act.
A. b. Leeper of C~entralia. Ill,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
National Vegetable Coop Is
Under Direction Farm
Board; Begins Operation JAM

president, says that actual operat-
ing plans for the exchange, among
other things. contemplate the es-
Enlistment OF sales outlets in al
the important markets Of the coun-
try and that the service OF broker
age concerns and other dlstriout-
ing factors already well established
in various markets would be sought
to represent the exchange. Plans
contemplate the eventual establish
ment OF salaried representatives in
some Of the larger markets. Mr..
Leeper explained that the ex-
change had in mind using present
established channels OF trade TO a
large degree.
Directors OF the exchange have
taken notice OF the recent request
by railroads for a horizontal in
crease in freight rates and recog-
nizing the important relation OF
this proposal to the welfare OF the
fruit and vegetable industry. have
appointed a special committee 10
deal with the matter. Any action
will be in the name of the exchange
rather than the Farm Board.
The National League OF Commits
sion Merchants recently announced
That ii would fight the proposed
increase.
The exchange expects to handle
a minimum OF 10000 cars the first
year.
Temporary offices will be opened
in Chicago in charge Of an exec
utive secretary with other neces-
sary personnel to carry on organ
ization work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
HOLDER LOOP
RECORD dies
Nineteen Year Old Girl
Crashes Trying For
License

AKRON. O. June "a tP-An
ambition to qualify for a license as
a transport pilot ended fatally last
night for Miss Mildred Stinaff. 10.
OF Akron. former holder OF the
women's record for loop flying.
Her transport training plane
which she was flying over the Akron
municipal airport fell to the ground
within sight OF spectators. including
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stinaff. She died at the city hospi-
tai.
Her father said she had taken off
only a few minutes before the acct
dent and had made a loop or two
at a safe height 10 test the plane.
The plane Strengthened out and was
flying at an even keel when some
thing happened that sent 1t into a
spin.
She apparently had realized her
plane was about to crack up an
instant before the fall. She had
shut off the gasoline feed and igni-
ton TO prevent fire. but had no time
left. apparently, 10 take to her para
chute.