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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
The Hard .Lucko Aircraft.

II appears by press dispatches from
Brazil that the giant flying boat, the
DO-x, prize ''hard-luck" craft Of the
SIR, is finally to start on its long de-
Iayed visit to these shores. Since its
flight 10 South America from It's
hangar on Lake Constance, in Switzer-
land. the big boat has been completely
reconditioned and the new motors
Ahat are now being installed are con-
fidentIy expected by its sponsors to
carry it safely for the remaining period
OF its sojourn to the South and North
American continents. weighing fifty-
elk tons when fully loaded and powered
by twelve hundred horsepower
motors, this unique Seaplane, the cul-
nination Of the dream OF the inventor,
DR.. Claudius Dornier. for flying boat
OF such proportions. the DO-x has met
with one misfortune after another.
When in q test flight over Lake Con-
stance It took the air in less than q
minute with one hundred and sixty
nine persons aboard. great hopes were
held out for its success as trans
atlantic plane, and accordingly plans
were made to bring II TO this country
on q trial trip.
1t was nearly two years ago that the
start was made. Struck by motor
boat in Holland. unable to get of the
water in England, almost completely
destroyed by fire IN Portugal and
damage By the nigh-rinning seas Of
the Canary Islands. the big ship finally
Hsnupd . ltmuana pamasa n ezte
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Have we had the pleasure Of serv-
Ing you through our Washington IN
formation Buresu2 Can't we be of some
help TO you in your problems? Our
business is to furnish you with authoTi-
tative information. and we invite you
to ask us any question of fact in which
you are interested. Send your inquiry
to The Evening Star Information Blu
reau. Frederic j. Hasktn, director
Washington. d. Q. Inclose 2 cents. in
coin or stamps, for return postage.
@. What has the new dirigible, the
Akron, coSt3-H Y. T.
A. Approximately s5,25o,oo0.
Q. Did Jack Dempsey ever lose Is
pounds in a lights. S.
A. w. r. Whip, boxing authority,
says that this is not true. Dempsey in
his prime was we'll muscled, hard, and
had very little surplus weight. In his
longest championship fght-i5 rounds
with Tommy Gibbons at Shelby. Mont.
he had to force the fighting and work
very hard, but probably did not lose
more than five pounds.
@. Why are they saying that wild
duck will be scarce this year?--G. II.
A. Ducks have had three consecutive
disastrous breeding years as q result of
continued drought, which has dried up
the sloughs and ponds in their princi-
pal breeding areas. Experts say that
only about half the normal number of
ducks will fly South this season.
@. How much water must fall to be
considered rain?-W. L. w.
A No specific amount of water is
required to fall in order to be desig-
mated rain. Rain means the falling of
any drops of water from the clouds.
The amount is measured by exposing a
suitable gauge in a position where 1t
amount of water that falls upon the
surface at the point in question.
O. Can fleas be tralned2--D. JIM.
A. They can. There are several flea
circuses.
@ How old is the song, "a Million
Dollar Baby In Five and Ten Cent
Store?"-J. T.
A, 1t was copyrighted in 1926.
@. Is it proper for a Ieft-handed
person to eat with his left hand?-
F. G.
A. It is all right. However. many
left-handed persons train themselves to
use the right hand as table service is
arranged for right-handed people. This
Is much less difficult for left-handed
persons than learning to write, sew or
indulge in sports in right-handed fash
ion.
@. Has the value of Edison's inven-
tons ever been estimaJed?-K. N.
A. Edison has given mankind inven-
tons which, in their present develop
ment, are valued at more than $l5,000,-
100000.
@. OF what wood are the Hawaiian
outraged canoes made?-G. G.
A. They are usually hewn from koa
logs.
A. 3. What was the 0'fa'h 'iAn''-
A. The Cardiff Giant. a famous
hoax, was a gypsum statue unearthed
at Cardiff, near Lafayette, N. Y, in
October. 1869. For some time anti
quarians and psychologists believed it
to be either work of an ancient sculp-
ture or fossilized man. 1t was ex-
hibited in many cities in the United
States, but eventually was discovered to
be fraud. The statue had been cut
from a quarry in Iowa, wrought in
Chicago and buried in Cardiff.
@. To settle a dispute win you please
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

We note by an interesting article In
one of the old-line ladies' magazines
that there are certain colors best for
various types Of feminine beauty.
Golden blondes, 1t would seem, are able
to wear pink, blue, red, green. black and
white.
Brown-haired women should wear
blue, pink, red, green, white and black.
Ladies with white hair may wear red,
pink, blue, green. black and white.
Those whose crowntnR glory is black
should stick closely to red. green, pink,
blue. white and black.
Blondes of the sort labeled natural"
will look their best in either pink. blue,
green, red. black or white.
This is all very interesting and In
structivel
In the meantime, the ladies will do
well to wear the colors in which they
look the best.
No doubt there are certain rules which
may be observed. but mostly they are
nebulous as to the above clasSifications.
1t all depends on getting the right
shade, tone, tint or whatever one wants
to call it.
Here men have a vast advantage over
women. Their compilations are not SO
delicate, nor their nerves Of appreciation
so critical.
A red-faced fellow looks good in q
gray suit, and pale-faced one ought to
stick to blue or dark shades for his suits
Beyond these simple precautions a
man may wear what he wants to. and
get away with 1t fairly well, unless he
has a fancy for bright stripes or big
checks or something.
y X
With woman, it is different.
l.
even a pretty girl ugly.
No doubt, that is why the experts
disagree so heartily, and why women
Of all types may, to some extent, wear
almost all colors, If the choosing is
done with skill.
Yellow seems to be the one color that
Is given the taboo except for dark
skinned girls, and yet every one hap
pens to recall some woman who looked
good, as the saying Is, in it. without
being of the theoretical complexion
for it.
Blend and contrast-these are the
two opposite sides Of the same shield.
We would suggest to the ladies that
in blending and in contrast lie the two
means for the best effects in dress.
This is old advice, of course, but evil
IDENTIFY many do not seem to have re-
allied 1t in just these terms.
everywhere you go you see the wrong
sort of contrasts, and blendings worked
out to such a fine point that the lady
is all Of monotone, colorless. without
life.
n
Red, no doubt, Is the most dificult
color of all to handle correctly, and the
average woman viii do well to let 1t
alone.
Certainly women, both blondes and
brunettes, can wear red very effectively,
especially in some form of coat or
hat.
Yet even these will look better in
other colors. The queer thing about
the various reds is that If of the pre-
cisely necessary quality for the wearer
they will look well, but If "off" even
so much as point. they will not. Let
some expert explain that If he can.
Mostly, however, women have enough
common sense to let red alone. except
for sport jackets, etc. Vividness is not
so much hard to manage, in this color,
as the wrong particular tint for the
woman OF the moment
=
Perhaps 1t may be helpful, In discuss
ing color, TO give the distinctions which
Prof. Fowler's Modern English Usage"
presents for the discriminating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

ReproOf.
read book that I enjoyed,
Twas wisdom quaint but sure.
Ny friend exclaimed, in tones annoyed
1T isn't hterature!'
hummed a melody and soon
My friend took me aside
And said, LAS music, such tune
May not be classified"
found a picture Of a scene
That somehow touched my heart
Alas" remarked my friend, serene.
ut isn't high-claSs artl"
A statesman admired because
His ways were free from tricks.
MY friend cried out, Hold your applause
That isn't politics.
Good friend, your wisdom revere.
But truest joys, vow,
Are those which to the heart draw near
We know not why or how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

When Joseph found an abundance of
grain available he proceeded on prim-
tive lines of economics and encouraged
production instead of trying to persuade
farmers to do less planting SO as to en-
nance prices. He evidently figured with
ingenious correctness that crop short
age was pretty sure to come eventually
and that people would be able to eat
the grain, but not the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

America, and there Il has remained
while repairs are completed.
So while 1t IL quite certain that the
mammoth flying boat win create nc
new speed records from Switzerland
to the United States, interest in It has
never sbated and Americans will
doubtless give &, it q cordial welcome
and close inspection on its stops along
the Atlantic seaboard Its size, its mis-
fortunes and its achievements make
its trip an interesting adventure of
the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Crimson Gulch has improved whole
lot since was here last" remarked the
travelling man.
Yves" replied Broncho Bob, Nobody
plays cards for money, nor drinks in
toxicating liquors here"
And the town is perfectly quiet on
Sunday"
Perfectly. And Saturday night, too.
The whole town goes over to Coyote
Corners, which village is wide open"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

state whether Rudolph Valentino
played double part Gather and SOM
IN his last picture. The Son Of the
Sheik w. l.
A. The late Rudolph Valentino played
the parts OF Sheik Ahmed and Ahmed
son of the sheik. In his last picture
Father and son appeared on the screen
at the same time.
@. What is iuiutsu?-D. r.
A. JuiutSu is the japanese art OF
self-defense without weapons. Il de-
ponds for its effect largely upon the
principle of making use of an opponents
strength and weight to disable or In
jure him and by applying pressure 80
that his movements will throw him out
of balance, dislocate or break Joint.
etc. 1t opposes knowledge and skill 70
strength and demands an expert knowl-
edge Of human anatomy.
@. was the placing of the body Of
! Christ in a sepulchre hewn from rock
/ In keeping with Jewish custom?.--
C. S. G,
A. The ancient Jews Of Palestine
| buried their dead by placing the corpse
/ either in the earth or in caves hewn
out of the rock Sometimes the sepul-
| chre was dug in the ground in the
| neighborhood of the family dwelling.
| excavated so as to form compartments
] or galleries with as many vaults as dc
sired These vaults we're known as
"kokin." The burial place was often
| In q garden situated at least SO cubttS
distant frcm the city The site was
usually marked by a whitewashed
stone.
O. Does a person have to get per-
nit to write under a nom de phtme?--
| A. r.
A. One simply assumes a nom de
| plume.
O. What is the distinction between
Furnishing and abradingq--D. B.
A In Furnishing an object, a smooth,
glossy surface Is obtained by polishing
or rubbing In abrading, the surface
is actually worn of by the friction.
@. where did the Sally Lunn get its
| name?-J. ?.
A. The tea cake sally Lunn was
| named for the hawker who once sold
them in the streets of Bath, England.
| @. How long is the short wave and
| long wave in radio?-R. II.
| A. The short wave is any under 400
| meters. From 200 to 1000 meters are
/ the intermediate waves and 1000
meters and up are long waves.
@. When was meat first frozen for
Shipping?-C. d.
A. The first cargo of frozen beef was
brought to America in 1877.
@. Please explain the operation of
investment trustS-C. o. S.
A. An investment trust is an organ
ization which, with its capital buys
variety of stocks and bonds. The divi-
dends received on these are pooled ana
constitute the earnings Of the trust. II
a corporation. dividends are paid on
the stock in accordance with the
amounts earned on the securities held.
The purpose is to spread investments
over a wide field so that If one invest
ment goes bad it will be balanced by
another which will pay The owner OF
stock in the investment trust thus gets
the benefit of the wide spread over q
| great many risks.
| @. What is durbar?-R. r.
A. In India, Afghanistan and Persia
| it is a state audience at which impor-
tant public hearings are given, DEGREES
or decisions announced, distinguished
| foreign visitors received, treaties made
and other public business transacted.
| The functions are often of great
Splendor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

one hindrance TO the artistic progress
Of American entertainment lies In the
fact that legal ability instead OF
dramatic talent has to be called in too
often TO give the most prominent part
q the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Atlantic City, having offered almost
everything else that can interest or en-
terrain, would like to have a national
party convention. Attractive variety
would be attained. after so many beauty
contests, by organizing an intellect pa
rade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

A trip to Germany for purposes of
rest has merely resulted in a series of
ovations that require Mayor Jimmy
Walker to keep as hard at work max
ing clever speeches as if he had stayed
in his home town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Soviet guides are said to show Wis
tbors only the more favorable aspects Of
conditions in Russia. Like every other
wide-awake European country, the land
Of the new communism is thoroughly
aware Of the value Of successfully cater
ing TO tourists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Home Exercise.

From the Miami Daily News
Kings of the financial world no
longer attend prize fights. They have
plenty OF fighting nowadays at home
when the wife wants rs cents 70 get her
shoes half-soled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
A Difficult Situation.

A Difficult Situation.
"A newspaper can make trouble in a
home"
Il should say so. What came near
causing my first quarrel with my wife
was the fact that we had only one news
paper to read and that had the base ball
news on one side of the sheet and the
fashion news on the other"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Fines collected from the flying pho
tographers imply no resentment Of
American aviation. A far greater sum
than they amount to will be expended
by japan In welcoming the Lindberghs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Criminal Categories.

From the New York Sun.
A New Jersey Judge has devised a
new scientific system for classifying
crime. If these eriminologists work az
Il long enough il may be possible some
day 70 tag az criminals simply ~ good,
bad Oh kndifferantm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
InMelcnrne.

From the Roanoke Times,
A man weighing STA pounds was
acquitted in an Illinois court sthe other
day on q charge Of disorderlS conduct.
Probably they didn't feel like going to
the expense o. constructing new aad
bigger cell tust On hts accuunk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

It may be possible that the legal
minded Mabel Willebrandt views grape
concentrate fsvorably as a means Of in
Producing light wines without the use of
firearms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Progress.

Prom the Cleveland News
Substitute for matches has been dis
covered in Germany. Now II nom
moochable cigarette would come along
the smoke panhandlers would seem to
be completely routed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Several of the smaller countries APP
pear to be trying to avert unemploy-
ment by keeping an insurrection on
hand that will enable those who have
no work to occupy their time in fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
American Iustice

From the Ashland ky Daily Independent
A visitor from Siam saws the Ameri-
can custom Of hanging juries seemed
barbarous to him until ne comnared
the evidence and the verdict In a few
cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
A Rarrain.

From the Ashland ky Daily Independent.
When Mr.. Hoover suggested that
Germany quit paying France and
France quit paying America, the French
generously accepted half Of the propo-
sition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

II is q rather primitive craftsmanship
that seeks TO handle every situation in
volvns some form of popular protest by
issuing q call for troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
New Pace Maker.

From the Florence (Ala,) Herald
An Illinois plumber, blown out Of q
ditch by q gas explosion, executed the
quickest movement ever recorded by q
member Of his craft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

From the Sioux Falls Daily Argus-LeadeT.
A report from the Graf Zeppelin on
its recent Arctic flight said: We
made another discovery, too. On
Taimyr Peninsula we picked up q
mountain range which heretofore has
been unknown" The Graf Zeppelin is
mighty ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Yet 10 BE Learned.

Yet 10 BE Learned. .
How do YOU think your constituents
will regard your opinions on the tariff ?''
Il don't know" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. 81 have yet to ascertain whether
am depending on the wisdom of the
plain people or facing the thoughtlesS
clanncr Of an uniformed populace."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

ForgetfuIneSs.
How slightly would all men regret
Their various fates
Were troubles easy to forget
AS names and datesl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Russian Doctors.

From the Akron Beacon Journal.
Conditions IN Russia are different.
Doctors over there are paid little in
stead Of seldom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Burns and Bites.

From the Toledo Blade.
Oil wad some power the giftie gle
US 70 see mosquitoes ere they see us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Raao Nv Cnrrier Within The civ.

Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Exona the Minneapolis Star.
Renuhlics are hnHrnkexuL There isn't
q aiEeie bronze statue Of Cd 0enerm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

O. What is a durbar?-R. r.
A. In India, Afghanistan and Persia
it is a state audience at which iHnpor-
tant public hearings are given, DEGREES
or decisions announced, distinguished
foreign visitors received, treaties made
and other public business transacted.
The functions are often of great
splendor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

The politician now perceives
With Judgment ever sound
It's time TO raise his boom a bit
From of the level ground.
And yet discretion must be used
To steer the thing Alright:
II too much ballast gets away
It goes clean out OF sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

"A man dat ain got no cares ner
troubles" said Uncle Eben, won't be
satisfied 10 let well enough alone. Hell
80 en- git hisse'f dog"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

@. How long is the short wave and
long wave in radio?-R II.
A. The short wave is any under 400
meters. From 200 to 1000 meters are
the intermediate waves and 1000
meters and up are long waves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

@. When was meat first frozen for
Shipping?-C. d.
A. The first cargo of frozen beef was
brought to America in 1877.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

O. Where did the Sally Lunn get its
name p. p.
A. The tea cake Sally Lunn was
named for the hawker who once sold
them In the streets of Bath, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

nth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once ITO East 42nd 81.
Chicago once: Lake Michtgan Building.
European once: Ia Regent IT., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

O. Does a person have to get q per-
nit to write under nom de phtme?-
A. r.
A. One simply assumes nom de
plume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

@. What is the distinction between
Furnishing and abradingq--D. 3.
A In Furnishing an object, a smooth,
glossy surface Is obtained by polishing
or rubbing. In abrading, the surface
is actually worn of by the friction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

@. Why are they saying that wild
duck will be scarce this year?--G. r.
A. Ducks have had three consecutive
disastrous breeding years as a result of
continued drought, which has dried up
the sloughs and ponds in their princi-
pal breeding areas Experts say that
only about half the normal number Of
ducks will fly South this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

FCy VA ANSal CduCdtiOI Is important
one, important in itself nowadays GER
tainly, and of good value in the report
OF its findings here. Dental education.
also vital, reveals by way of this re-
port that there has been a decline in
the number Of dental schools a sit
uation due to the increase Of entrance
obligations so wisely imposed upon a
department that only few years ago
required only q high school diploma
for admission. A financial hardship
for the schools themselves, but one
which will, in the course of better IA
cilitieS, remedy the situation and make
these schools contribute efficiently To
very important item in public
health. college Athletics''-an up-
permoSt themes reviewed here from
the immediate angle of both its adj
vantages and its drawbacks. To keen
this subject within its rights and To
debar it from the role of running away
with the entire institution appears
here, as elsewhere, to be the point of
summary and treatment for this OBJ
streperous member of the educational
system.
A new administration. headed by DIR
Henry Suzzallo. in the interest Of the
Carnegie Foundation for the Advance
ment of Teaching, comes now TO the
front DR.. Henry Smith Pritchett
president since its beginning in 1908, Is
now president emeritus. DR.. Su2zaIlc
was until a few years ago president OF
the University of Washington. He was
also visiting professor Of international
relations in Europe with the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace
He served as director of President
Hoovers National ADVISORY COMMITTEES
on Education to determine the Federal
Governments relations to education.
A great adventure in the pursuit OF
knowledge, q great business enterprise
bent to the spread of useful learning.
Behind 1t all the iron master turned
school master. The f1nancier became
educator. One Of the towering men OF
America to whom all owe homage, deer
and sincere. Homage, rooted In per-
sonal gratitude and u lore fQg tbs lane