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1890. Uncle Sam will have a lot of
business to transact with La Belle
France in the near future. The Presi-
dent and Secretary StimSon are con-
WINGED that the business can be con-
Quoted immeasurably more promisingly
now that Pierre Laval has looked our
power-wielders in the eyes and talked
with them in heart-to-heart fashion.
Here's q British election story waited
to this observer from London by some
witness. Our own Lady Aston encoun-
tered Miss Megan Lloyd George, "the
little Welshman's" daughter, herself a
member of Parliament, at a campaign
meeting. And, dear Megan," asked
the vivacious Nancy, "how's your father,
after his recent illnesS?" Megan re-
piled: 'Oh, just Nbout the same as he
was before" Whereupon Lady AStor
rejolned: Good heavens! I didn't
know 1t was as bad as all that!"
The whole country-because nearly
everybody addicted to the radio has
heard it play-rejoiceS that the Navy
Band Is not going to be economical out
OF existence. Music in the American
Meet Is almost as old as American sea
power itself. Throughout the develop
ment Of the United States Navy, band
music aboard its ships has kept step
with improvements in vessel design and
armament. AS early as 1926, School
master George Jones, writing from the
Constitution, says: I'VE have q fine
band containing about 20 musicians
aboard Old Ironsides," and then records
the part the musicians took In various
social functions and naval ceremonies
OF the day. The Navy Band, as 1t
exists today, is largely the creation of
its leader, Lieut.. Charles Benter. It
was formally recognized by Congress on
March 4, 1925, when the rank of lieu
tenant, senior grade, was given its pres
ent conductor.
Mrs. Mary p. Tillman Of Berkeley.
Calf, one of the few living women
whose fathers served In the War Of the
american Revolution, has Just been
elected to membership in the D. A. r.
as real daughter" Her parent was
Sergt. Fielding Reynolds of the South
Carolina Calvary, who died In Louisiana
In 1851. Mrs. Tillman, the widow of
the late Col. Stephen Decatur Tillman.
was born in 1888, in Dallas County, Ala.
In addition to being q "realsdaughter''
Of the Revolution, she Is the widow.
mother and grandmother Of a soldier,
ranging in service from the Revolution
to the World War, and including every
war In which the U. s. A. was ever
engaged. Real Daughter" Tillman will
have a place of honor In a book on
the T1llman family now being prepared
by Washington scion of the house,
Stephen Frederick Tllman.
(Copyright, 1917
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New Translation
OF Bible Criticized

From the Manchester Union.
II the translation Of the Lords
Prayer that has Just been given puhli-
cation Is fair sample Of the phrase
ology Of the new Bible that Is In prep
aration at the University Of Chicago
and which Is to appear ON November 10,
it Is not difficult to prophecy what its
reception by the general public win be-
Several attempts have been made Of
late to simplify and popularize the
language Of Scripture. The motive that
has prompted these efforts has been
laudable enough. But 1t Is not unfair
to say that in most instances the re-
suits have not justified the labor. AT
best these new tranSlations have fallen
far short. Of the rhythmic grandeur
that marks the old authorized YER
sion.
This quality. which characterized the
caught and transmitted by the trans
lators of the authorized version az the
English Bible to o rare degree. lt Is
true that the recent science Of Biblical
criticism has made necessary many re-
visions and emendations In this version.
but II Is important that these shall not
be allowed to mar its grandeur. &c
The place that the traditional form
OF the Lords Prayer has Allied In the
past Is sufncient Justification Of It's
phraseology. Its meaning IL plain
enough. Why change it? imagine. If
you can. any one repeating In his devo-
tons: Our Father in heaven, your
name be revered. Your kingdom come.
Your will be done on earth as Il issdone
in heaven. Give US today bread for
the day, and forgive us our debts as we
have forgiven our debtors, and do not
subject US to temptation, but deliver US
from the evil one
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Taken for a Ride.

To Federal Judge Wilkerson Scar
face Al Capone was defendant be-
fore this court" and during the trial
he admonished counsel to refer to him
as such.
To millions of Americans Al Capone
was the symbol of ruthless gangdom
exacting tribute In blood and gold from
an autonomous kingdom Of crime and
vice and, more than symbol, the power
behind Q shadowy throne that defied
all law and order and made a mockery
Of justice and right.
Federal Judge Wnkerson may, in
theory. merely have passed sentence on
Q defendant. As q matter of fact he
has toppled a throne and demonstrated
that . lot Of It's glitter was mere tinsel
and gilt. He has reduced monarch
to the rather ridiculous plight Of q fat
man who gets mad and shows his anger
by trying 70 throw buckets at insistent
newspaper photographers. And that is
o good thing.
Judge wilkerSon has decreed that Al
Capone shall be taken for q ride
q long ride across plains Of Illinois and
Kansas to the Federal hoosegow at
Leavenworth. But the millions OF
Americans who. for q good many years,
have been cynically' predicting that Al
Capone would never see the inside of .
Federal jail are not quite convinced
that. they have been wrong. They
know that there are ways and means
Of obtaining freedom during the long
drawn-out process Of appeal. They are
withholding their applause until the
curtain falls on Al Capone's exit behind
the walls Of Leavenworth.
4ut. the victory has been won, The
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Federal Government has done more
in this one case TO restore . faltering
faith In the ultimate triumph Of jus
tice, the preservation Of law and the
restoration Of order than an the re-
forms Of q generation past. And the
end. as Mr.. Capone must agree. is not
yet. II that gentleman thought any
thing when he heard Judge Wilkerson
pass sentence, his thoughts must have
taken form in q mental observation
that ran something like this-"Eleven
yearsl And that reminds me, I've sim
got TO stand trial for violating the
prohibition law over 5000 timesF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26
The Washington Memorial Bridge.

Motorists and pedestrians In the New
York-New Jersey area yesterday gave
q characteristic welcome to the lat
est engineering wonder, the George
Washington Memorial Bridge, the long
est suspension span In the world and
the first bridge to link Manhattan with
New Jersey. Forty thousand pedestrians
crossed the great structure and sixty
i've thousand motor cars carried other
thousands over the span two hundred
and nifty feet above the cleaning
Hudson.
The new bridge Il truly an impressive
structure and 1ts formal opening has
been awaited with interest," Taking
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKrN.

This great service Is maintained by
The Evening Star for the beneflt of its
readers, who may use 1t every day with
out cost to themselves. All they have
to do Is ask for any information de-
sized and they win receive prompt
answers by mail. Questions must be
clearly written and stated as briefly as
possible. Inclose two-cent stamp for
return postage and address The Evening
Haskin, Director. Washington, d. c.
@. What Is the average length of a
game in o national or international
chess tournament? Is there time limit
to q move? What is the longest time
known for . move, and by whom?-
G. +. Y.
A. The average length of a game be-
tween experts in national or interna-
tional tournaments is As moves. Timing
clocks are employed and moves are made
at the rate of Is moves an hour. There
Is no record Of the longest time for a
move, except that on one occasion o. s.
Duras consumed an hour in making up
his mind about one Of the early moves
in the opening.
c. Is there q material which is a
combination Of wire and glass? w.
v. o.
A. Wire glass consists of iron or steel
wire mesh completely embedded Except
on cut edges in glass. This material is
ordinarily made In nat sheets, although
1t Is sometimes corrugated.
O. What percentage of automobile
drivers are women? Do they have as
many automobile accidents as menu
L. S.
A. It has been estimated that 24.s
per cent of automobile drivers are
women. In 1890 1,146,781 male drivers
were involved in accidents and only
81 ,0S6 females. Records indicate that
"a per cent Of the cars in fatal acct
dents were driven by men and women
Grated 90 per cent of the cars in nom
fatal accidents and women per cent.
@. How many different Greek letter
fraternities are there In the United
States?-S. M. L.
A. There are lit fraternities and
sororities listed in the statistical table
of Bairds Manual Of College Fra
ternities.
@. Did many people lose their lives In
in the Whisky Rebellion In 17S4?-
T. H.
A. No blood was shed. The insurgents
dispersed when an armed force was
sent against them.
@. If house Is to be given two coats
of paint, how long time should elapse
between their application?-W. H.
A. Two days of good drying weather
is sufficient. Tests show that the serv-
ice life of paints is shortened by wait
ing too long between coats.
@. Has the gauge of wagon wheels
been changed materially ut different
timeS?-J. L.
A. Stephenson, inventor of the steam
locomotive, Is said to have adopted the
gauge of his engine from that of his
farm wagon wheels. Horse-drawn
wheeled vehicles had been of approx
mately that gauge since the days Of
Roman chariots.
@. What is the derivation Of the word
aSbeStoS?-L. L.
A. 1t was taken from q Greek com,
pound word signifying inextinguishable.
incombustible.
@. How long Is a cubit?-L H. D.
A. The length of the cubit has varied
In English measure 1t Is 10 inches, In
ancient Egypt, 20.61 inches; the Roman
cubit was TIA inches; the Greek, 1925
inches; the Hebrew, 1883 inches.
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O. What does CONNIE Il fault mean
A. It is French. and means a. &c
should be or proper.
O. How much gold has been pro-
duced in the last 900 years7-A. 8. d.
A. Since the discovery of America the
amount OF gold produced In the entire
world has amounted to 1,021 ,655, 900
fine ounces, worth $21 lao, 2S8 900.
Q. why is the word or number 80
used to signify the end?-J. II.
A. The first press association, organ
lied in Civil War times, was composed
largely of morning papers published
near the Eastern Seaboard. Each
paper sent into the central once items
of local interest, which were there
edited and telegraphed to all members.
1t happened that the first message
sent to the association totaled 80 WORDS,
and this figure, with the words good
night and the signature Of the sender,
were placed at the bottom of the sheet
| by the operator. At that time piece
| work was the rule on all papers. The
daily grist was usually set UP. COR
| rected, and in the forms by 10 o'clock,
but the compoSitors were compelled 70
wait around at their own expense until
the foreman announced that 80 was IN.
So 80 became a by-word among print
ers, symbolizing the end.
Q. Does q college graduate i've
| longer than a laborer?-J. G.
A. The Public Health Service says
1t believes that the life span Of q col
laborer, due to the fact that his edu-
cation and the profession he chooses
| do not jeopardize his life and he Is
not so liable to accident as Is the
laborer.
@. Is there q place in the Americas
where both the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans can be seen at once7-I. ~,
A. On clear day both oceans ean
be seen from the Summit Of Ira1u. Q
mountain in Carriage Province, Costa
Rica. 1t is $4,000 feet high. s
@. In playing golf, II one players
ball is on the green, but farther from
the cup than another ball which h
not on the green, which player plays
f1rst?-H. r. s.
A. The player who is farther from
the cup plays first, even though an
other player may be on the green.
@. When will the Army aviation field
In Texas be ready?-F. r.
A. Randolph Field Is to be finished
this year. It is popularity denominated
THE West Point Of the Air" As Ran
dolph Field is developed all student
training Will be concentrated there.
@. How many teachers attend SUM-
mer school?-P. O.
| A. The National Education Associa-
| ton says 273,1AS teachers took sum-
mer courses In 1881 This Is about, 20
per cent of the 956, 900 teachers Of the
Nation. These teachers spent almost
$50, 600, 900, or an average Of $500 Of
their own money, in this additional
preparation.
| @. Where do the robins winter?-
| q. A. H.
/ A. The American robin usually vim.
tiers no farther south than the south
ern part Of the United States. In fact,
the robin Is a hardy bird and viii oeca-
sionally be seen spending the Winter
even as far north as Southern New
England.
| Correction: The President Of The
United States, the Secretary Of War
and the Secretary of the Navy are eli-
gihle to burial in Arlington because Of
! their connection with the war service
of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26

Cleanup days are ut hand in the
garden.
The best way to begin this annual
task Is to take up the gladiolus bulbs,
and not to be confused because some
neighbor tells you they ARE not bulbs
but eorms."
Truly, they are corms, but 80 per
cent Of the practical gladioli growers
of the world prefer to call them bulbs.
When one digs up the bulbs, then,
and lets them lie, with their withered
stalks ON, in the sun for day or So
he takes the first step in the garden
cleanup.
For the stalks must be disposed of
There is no telling what diseases may
be lurking on old stalks, vegetable tops,
In leaves, on chopped-off boughs. on
the interesting and often picturesque
garden debris.
Gladiolus leaves do not harbor any
where near as many inimical factors as
stalks of some other old things, but
for that very reason may as well be the
first to 60
blights and fungi, and may be used as
we'll as any ether for wintering pur-
poses by insects.
Many insects pass the second stage
in their lives on leaves, beneath which
they burrow to pass the cold days OF
Winter.
It will not do, therefore. to leave
glad" tops lying around, on the theory
that the gladiclus is subject to few
pests. :.
we're: anything which will protect
them is good enough for their pur-
poses of life and living.
Life is what an insect pursues with
all its self It knows nothing except
the striving to live. DR.. Howard OF
the Department of Agriculture has just
published an interesting book upon the
subject.
insects have had many books writ
ten about them, but they never read
them. They 90 right ahead living the
insect life, in which they need no
written instructions. knowing per-
fectly from Of old just what to do and
how to do it.
Iris leaves should be cut near the
ground, and disposed of, as the present
crop do the roots no good. and are ex-
celicnt for insect colonizations, owing
to their broad, flat character. Wet
and plastered down to the ground. iris
leaves offer the finest bug" homes In
the whole garden. See to 1t that the
hordes of enemies are not offered this
habitation all Winter.
There are many other Vegetative
growths which might be utilized by the
insects. Withered plants Of zinnia
petunia, and 30 on, through all the
ANIMALS, similarly become nice hiding
out places.
Some gardeners advocate that these
old bushes be left standing in q garden
so that snow will collect prettily upon
them
1t is true that snow will look very
nice there. II one has no other places
for 1t to collect. Perhaps in q brand
new garden, at the end Of the first
year, old bushes might be left standing
with this profit.
The older garden, however, ought to
have enough shrubs and evergreens to
take care of this esthetic end of
things. Snow pictures are valuable
especially for the man or woman who
has kept the young heart.
It Is not necessary to collect old
withered bushes to have such pictures
however, If one makes sure to plant
hlacs and strawberries and altheas and
barberries and privets and several OF
the outstanding evergreens.
These will take care of the snow fea-
lures, and still not clutter up the gar
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The best Of everything pertaining to
law and government should be natural
ly available to the Nations Capital.
washington, D. c.. is, beyond doubt,
entitled to . more satisfactory jury
system.
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Debts have become 50 conspicuous as
sources of all degrees of perplexity that
business men may undertake to secure
an arrangement by which any future
war shall be conducted strictly on q
cash-and-carry basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26

In subscribing to the Hoover plan for
commercial credit organization the
banks of Washington, D. c., assert q
leadership which becomes matter Of
pride without challenging New York's
prestige as the world money center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26

One thing that will make Laval seem
unique to motion picture enthusiasts is
the fact that he has been In America
several days without showing the slight
est interest in Hollywood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26
Finds Best Optimist.

From the Dallas Journal
Our chief optimist Is the young
economist who rejoices that he q living
10 time Of depression 30 that he can
study IL.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Conference.
When feelings of unrest abound,
Still growing more intense,
It's best to call the folks around
And hold q conference.
II aids the harmony to pass
The cookies and the tea
And just q dash of apple sass"
May help them to agree.
Let's don silk hats that may displace
The steel chapeau of Mars,
And hear the complimentary grace
OF oratoric stars.
A conference can never hurt.
30 let US give three cheers.
Two hours Of talking might avert
A tight that lasts for years.
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Certain phases Of finance are almost
certain to make their way into politics
when the matter Of campaign funds
comes Up for active consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26

One of the few men who always APP
pear to get immense enjoyment out Of
any kind of QUESTIONABLE that happens
along IL William Z. Borah.
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Theh a Different Brapd

From the Rochester Times-Union.
Now Is the season for making apple
sauce, for which there win be great
demand in the Is months ahead.
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against and defeated the then senior
Senator from Mississippi, James K.
Vardaman, picturesque and powerful In
his State for years and regarded as
politically invineible until he measured
swords with the agile and aspiring Pat
Harrison. y
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Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here!

From the Hamilton (ontario) Spectator.
Denmark Is the latest to drop the
gold standard. In fact, the noise Of
dropping standards now closely rosem-
bles han falling On Q tin root
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Collections Come Hard.

Prom the Duluth Herald.
Collections are coming harder all the
time for the man who clings to the
fallacy that the world owes him living,
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Candhi's Dress Deplored.

From the Toledo Blade.
II Gandhi dresses the way he does
for publicity purposes, it Is q frightful
price to pay.
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From the Oakland Tribune.
The only time some men run for ofnce
y when they are assured they n1aZ IN
IN Q walk,
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Rate by MaiI--PayabIe In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
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Holding His Own.

The hunter hunted, day by day.
No game would ever come his way.
Said he. IAN cheerfully jog.
At least I haven't lost my dog"
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication Of all news els
matches credited TO IL or not otherwise cred
Tied IN this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights OF publication Of
special DISPATCHES herein are also reserved
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Abundance.

Abundance.
Aren't the questions now up for de-
cision % numerous as to cause con-
fusion?"
Not necessarily" answered Senator
Sorghum. such a state of affairs may
be an advantage. If you are not getting
on well In one line Of argument, there
are enough topics available to permit
you to change the subject as often as
you like"
Jud Tunkins says nobody is genu-
inely self-atisfied. Even q child wants
to dress up on Halloween and make
believe he is somebody else.
Racketeer Hope.
Capone draws eleven years
OF prisons rest complete,
And many trembling racketeers
viii find life growing sweet,
While hoping some fine day to see
When hate is not corrosive
And beer q beverage will be
And not high explosive.
Supervising Some OF the Materials.
II am . self-made man." remarked
Mr. Dustin Stax.
You admit full responsibility for any
impression you make on society,""
Il won't 60 as far as that My wife
has always insisted on selecting my
hats, neckties and hosiery"
TOO much eagerneSs In getting al
ways to the 'front.'" said HI Ho, the
sage of Chinatown. may leave q vain
man dangerously unaware of what Is
going on behind his back"
Holding His Own.
The hunter hunted. day by day.
No game would ever come his way.
Said he. IAN cheerfully jog.
At least haven't lost my dog"
You Is Untitled to yoh own opinions, /"
said Uncle Eben, ''But dat fact ain no
'scuse fob tellin' q trafac oflcer every
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You Is Untitled to yoh own opinions"
said Uncle Eben, "But dat fact ain no
'scuse fob tellin' trafIic cfIlcer every
thing you might happen te-hs spon-
tanaciously thtnkin' Of him"
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@. How long Is cubit?-L. H. D.
A. The length of the cubit has varied.
In English measure 1t Is 18 inches, in
ancient Egypt, 20.61 inches; the Roman
cubit was TIA inches; the Greek, 1926
inches; the Hebrew, 1883 inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26

@. Is there q place in the Americas
where both the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans can be seen at once7-I. NJ.
be seen from the Summit Of Iraxl, o
mountain in Carriage Province, Costa
RIGA. 1t Is $4,000 feet high.
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@. In playing golf, II one players
ball is on the green, but farther from
the cup than another bali which b
not on the green, which player plays
flrst?-H. r. s.
A. The player who is farther from
the cup plays first, even though an
other player may be on the green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26

Correction: The President Of the
United States, the Secretary Of war
and the Secretary of the Navy are eli-
gihle to burial In Arlington because 81
their connection with the war service
of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26

Q. What is the derivation Of the word
asbestos?-L. L.
A. 1t was taken from Greek COM
pound word signifying inextinguishable,
incombustible.