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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

| Did you ever write letter to Frederic
| j, Haskin? You can ask him any ques-
| ton of fact and get the answer in a
| personal letter. Here is great educa-
tlonal idea introduced into the lives of
the most intelligent people in the
world-American newspaper readers. 1t
! is a part Of that best purpose Of news
! paper-service. There Is no charge
| except cents in coin or stamps for
| return postage Address Frederic j.
Haskin, Director The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Washington, =. C.
Q. What Is meant by off side in a
foot ball game?-J. e. w.
| A. A player Is off side when any part
of his person Is ahead Of the ball, his
scrimmage or restraining line when the
ball Is put In play. When player is
| off-side his team is penalized yards.
@. How long does it take for the light
of Mars to reach the earth?-E. C.
, A. The distance of the planet Mars
! from the earth varies from 35 600, 900 to
| 247 100000 miles. 1t therefore requires
from 1873 to ! 1923 seconds for light from
the planet to reach the earth, depending
upon the relative positions.
O.. What is the name for the inside
and outside Of loaf Of bread?-L. r. B.
A. The inside is the crumb; the out
side is the crust.
Q. What portion of the immigrants
who come to this country live in the
cities?-J. c. r,
A. 1t is estimated that nearly so per
cent of the immigrants live at least
temporarily in the cities of the United
States.
| @. When did Rudolph Valentino come
| to America2--J. S. S.
| A He arrived on the Hamburg Amer
lean liner Cleveland two days before
| Christmas, 1913.
| music?-G M
A. The Etude says that Paul White
man has defined it most definitely not
as a particular type Of music, but as a
method of playing music.
@. How do Brazil nuts grow?-E K.
A. The Brazil nuts are contained in
a round woody pericarp, or seed vessel,
almost the size of mans head, within
| which there are many of the seeds or
/ nuts These are packed so closely that
| it would be quite impossible TO replace
them once they were removed.
" WnaC does CEe WOrQ SaulL IN SauIL
| Ste Marie mean?-N. B.
A. The name is French and is trans
lated Falls CT st. Mary. Sault is the
/ same word that appears in somersault,
| meaning leap. The word should by
right be pronounced So, but custom has
given it the pronunciation 500.
O. Who discovered the process for
making paper from wood pulp?-N. L.
A. Charles Fenerty experimental for
many years and in l84l made public his
invention.
@. When was the last cargo of slaves
brought to America?-C. H. r.
A In 1859 by the slave-ship Clo-
thilde W. H Blumenthal says that
only one of these Negroes is still living
He is known as Guido Lewis, lives at
Plateau, Ala, and Is "a years old.
Q. In the West Point class where
Robert E. Lee ranked second who
ranked first?-S. M.
A. Charles Mason stood first in the
class of 1929, in which Robert E. Lee
stood second.
@. At what age do oysters yield the
best pearls?-A. T.
A. Oysters yield the best pearls at
about four years Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. What Is meant by the calling o.
the sea" in Tennysons Enoch ARDEN
p. F. ~-s
A. The calling of the sea is an on
English term for a ground-swell. When
this occurs on a still night the sound
Is sometimes heard for miles inland
inhabitants OF seaside towns looked on
1t as summons by death. Tennyson
refers to this phenomenon again in
crossing the Bar"-"And one clear
call for me-"
9. How were Indian tribes formed?
r. c.
/ A. Indian tribes were formed orisi-
naily as family units-that Is, the mem
bers Of a certain family banded them
selves, maintaining certain customs e
life and religion. Various factors after
ward caused the tribes to expand
@. When did Cuba become a repuh-
| lic?-L. M
A. Cuba attained independence of
Spain by the Treaty of Paris, December
| /. 1898. A constitution, modelled after
that Of the United States, was adopted
February 81, 1901.
@. Did George Washington use the
expression entangling alliances in his
farewell address?-W. S.
| A. He did not. He used the adjec-
tive permanent. Thomas jefferson used
the word entangling in his first inaug-
ural address.
c. How many automobile rims does
General Motors produce annually
e. L.
| A. The corporation produces about
/ 100000 rims annually for Chevrolet
| wire wheels only. All other models and
other types of rims are purchased from
outside sources.
Q. Did the screening of Beau Geste"
actually occur in Algeria "A. w.
| A. This was the original plan, but
disturbances there caused it to be aban-
doned The picture was filmed on a
stretch Of desert east of Burlingame,
Calf, and southwest Of Yuma Ariz.
@. Is there a television station in the
Empire State Tower?-D. H
A. One has been installed but at
present it will be a field laboratory
where tests will be conducted for sew
eral months.
| @. Does Jack Dempsey engage in any
other pastime besides boxing?-E. G..
| A. The former heavyweight champion
is keenly interested in bridge and plays
a good game.
| O. Which letters Of the alphabet ap-
pear oftenest in print?-C r. B.
| A. The letters which occur most fire.
quently are e, t, a, i and in their re-
spective order.
O. Please describe the Socialist
City" which Is being built to house
workers in the Nizhni Novgorod auto
mobile plant-R NJ.
A. Sixty four-story apartment build
ings are in process of construction.
These will accommodate $4,000 persons
and are planned in groups of five
houses Each group forms unit con-
nected by heated corridors with
house OF culture containing q COM
munal kitchen, gymnasium, library,
kindergarten, club rooms and baths A
mechanical factory kitchen will supply
the needs Of the families.
@. Where did the Gutenberg Bible
come from which was sold in London
recently?-A. B. S.
A. 1t Is believed to have come from
the imperial library of the Hermitage,
at Leningrad, having been purchased in
1858 by the librarian of Gar Alexander
II at sale in Munich for about $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

A dating bureau" established by
some bright mind at a Western CO.
educational college recently has had to
close up its business. The trouble
probably was that when the lonely
swain had paid the regulation charge
which was ten cents, he had nothing
left wherewith to entertain his fair one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

No one over here can have the
fainteSt idea of the rigid economies
practiced in connection with the de-
preston In Britain. Only the other
day Prince George opened a new town
hall with plain metal instead OF a
golden key, all in the interest of thrift.
Let America, with her costly golden
last railroad spikes" look to herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

A movie queen, actuated by pet
superstition, always spoils a first scene
by yelling "Hooey" into the micro
phone. Audiences sometimes desire to
shout it right back, nor is it supersti
ton which moves them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

why is it that small store dis
pensing something invented or devised
since the beginning of the present CEN
fury is almost certain to call itself
a "shoppe," together with other dab
blings into Elizabethan or even
Chaucerian English? "Ye Olde Radio
Parties Shoppe" would be a not much
exaggerated example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

DR.. Julius Klein foresees a shortage
OF gold in the near future. Judging by
admissions from institutions and in
dividuals as to whether or not they
now have quite enough, the doctor Is
likely to be correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

A Virginia hunter mistook q hand,
raised by an unseen fellow sportsman,
for a wild turkeys head and promptly
gave it the works" Even red gloves
would not have helped the victim in
this strange case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
Pigskin Honor symbol.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
And in the opinion Of the under
graduates 1t is likely that the pigskin
rather than the sheepskin will SYM
bolize the peak Of Able Booths COL
lege career. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
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ALI Other States and Canada.
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10 the use for republication OF all news dis
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Tied in Ihis paper and also the local news
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

Probably old Geronimo would turn
over in his grave II he knew about
that oficial order to spare no effort
or expense" to rescue his blizzard :
bound compatriots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

1t seems that "Ysw" means mister
IN the Welsh language Would it no
be too comical If, like Yeah" i
meant Yes?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
Theory and Practice

From the Goshen Daily News Times.
Grand landed in New York under
armed guard. Oh, well, disarmament
wasn't the only thing he came here to
discuss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

So far every person who has prophe-
sled another war, general or local, has
eventually been right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
And Traffic Jams,

From the Toledo Blade.
Sope of our factories are working
rather briskly, but what the people of
the city are yearning for is q good, old
fashioned smoke nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

From TIE Columbus Ohio State Journal.
That hump on the camelS back is
where he was hit with a grape brick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
But Not ST a Year.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
The Democratic party's new minute
men" doubtless think to become men
Of the hour. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

Observe the law first and the sched-
ule second Can this be true? Yet it
Is an interstate bus company ad-
monishing its drivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

buS1IlEtH
nth 81. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Once: ITO Eas. 42nd st.
Chicago once. Lake Michigs1 Building.
European once IL Regent st., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Public Servant.

wouldn't greet a friend
With hearty cheer, because he felt he
hadn't time to spend
On frivolous amusement; for he sought
TO play the game
Whose prize is something that the
worlds accustomed to call Fame. ="
Oh, his life was rather lonely, though
he went out on parade,
And his picture in the papers was quite
frequently displayed.
He kept his ear down to the ground,
the public mood to get,
And tried to please lot of people he
had never met.
He found that they would give three
cheers at mention of his name;
And for base ball player they have
often done the same
He offered his opinions, fruits of study
hard and long.
They didn't care about 'em. They pre-
ferred ragtime song.
He missed the clasp of friendly hands
while jollying the crowd.
He heard the voice Of fiattery so humble,
yet so proud.
And his life was, after all, rather cold
and empty show;
Just trying hard to please lot of folks
he didn't know!
Thrilled Him.
Don't you feel a thrill of exulta ton
every time you see those symbolic let
tiers U. So" asked the patriotic citi-
zen, who had Just returned from Eu-
rope.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
And I like 'em best in the shape Of
a monogram. They look almost exactly
like a dollar mark"
Problems.
Life Is full of problems" said the
readymade philosopher.
Yes" replied Mr. Bliggins "As soon
as manage to get my mind of bank
ing and currency problems my boy
comes around and makes me help him
do the puzzles in the back OF mag
zine"
Greatness and Toll.
The statesman used to be man
Who spoke up now and then
To offer courage to his clan
And teach his fellow-men.
But now he finds he must display
An industry severe
And labor sixteen hours a day
And keep it up all year.
Childhood's Condescension.
Il suppose you will have a merry
Christmas at your house,"
"Oh, yes" replied the sophisticated
small boy. we younger people will
endeavor to make it so. You know,
so much depends on the tactfulness of
children. 1 always endeavor to make
the holidays pleasant by showing an
enthusiastic interest in the mechanical
toys that afford grown people so much
amusement"
Foreboding.
Ger holidays might be gay,
Nor sing a song Of sorrow,
II time would but remain today
And never turn tomorrow.
Some men," said Uncle Eben, says
dat honesty is de bes policy. an den
seems puffickly willin TO give deir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. In the West Point class where
Robert E. Lee ranked second who
ranked f1rst?-S. M
A. Charles Mason stood first in the
class of 1929, in which Robert E. Lee
stood second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

Q. At what age do oysters yield the
best pearls?-A. T.
A. Oysters yield the best pearls at
about four years of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
Thrilled Him.
Problems.

Life is full of problems" said the
readymade philosopher.
Yes" replied Mr. Bliggins "As soon
as manage to get my mind of bank
ing and currency problems my boy
comes around and makes me Help him
do the puzzles in the back Of mag
zine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. Does Jack Dempsey engage in any
other pastime besides boxing?-E. G..
A The former heavyweight champion
is keenly interested in bridge and plays
a good game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. Is there television station in the
Empire State Tower?-D. H
A. One has been installed but at
present it will be a field laboratory
where tests will be conducted for sew
eral months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
Foreboding.
Ger holidays I might be gay,
Nor sing a song Of sorrow,
II time would but remain today
And never turn tomorrow.
Foreboding.

Some men," said Uncle Eben, says
dat honesty is de bes policy. an den
seems pufickly willin to give deir
neighbors monopoly Of its advan-
tages."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. Which letters of the alphabet ap-
pear oftenest In print?-C R. B.
A. The letters which occur most fire.
spective order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. When was the last cargo of slaves
brought to America?-C. H. r.
A. In 1859 by the Slave-ship Clo-
thilde w. H. Blumenthal says, that
only one of these Negroes is still living.
He is known as Guido Lewis, lives at
Plateau, Ala, and Is "a years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. Did the screening of Beau Geste"
actually occur in Algeria?-A w
A. This was the original plan, but
disturbances there caused it to be aban-
doned The picture was filmed on q
stretch of desert east of Burlingame,
Calf, and southwest Of Yuma, Ariz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

Q. How many automobile rims does
General Motors produce annually
e. L.
A. The corporation produces about
100000 rims annually for Chevrolet
wire wheels only. All other models and
other types of rims are purchased from
outside sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. How do Brazil nuts grow?-E. K.
A. The Brazil nuts are contained in
a round, woody pericarp, or seed vessel,
almost the size of a mans head, within
which there are many of the seeds or
nuts. These are packed so closely that
it would be quite impossible to replace
them once they were removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. Did George Washington use the
expression entangling alliances in his
| farewell address?-W. S.
| A. He did not He used the adjec-
tive permanent. Thomas Jefferson used
the word entangling in his first inaug-
ural address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

O. What portion of the immigrants
who come to this country live in the
cities?-J, c. r,
A. 1t is estimated that nearly go per
cent of the immigrants live at least
temporarily in the cities of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. When did Rudolph Valentino come
to America p. S. S.
A. He arrived on the Hamburg Amer
lean liner Cleveland two days before
Christmas, 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. Where did the Gutenberg Bible
come from which was sold in London
recently?-A. B. S.
A. 1t Is believed to have come from
the imperial library of the Hermitage,
at Leningrad, having been purchased in
1858 by the librarian of Gar Alexander
II at a sale in Munich for about 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. Is jazz particular type Of
muscle. M
A. The Etude says that Paul White
man has defined it most definitely not
as particular type of music, but as a
method Of playing music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

@. Please describe the Socialist
City" which is being built to house
workers in the Nizhni Noygorod auto
mobile nlant r NJ
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-01

Sue. Il refuse to call you Blue this
time, for I'm hoping something will
happen to drive the blues away.)
Thank you so much for writing.
Dear Miss White: Perhaps you
won't remember me, but nevertheless
want to send my most sincere New
Years wishes to you and each indi-
vidual column member. Wouldn't it
be lovely if all our New Years wishes
really would come true? How happy
we all would be!
| will sign my column name, al
though it no longer holds good, due
to your excellent advice. Joyously,
SOCIAL OUTCAST.
Yes, it would be fine if our New
Years wishes came true. Perhaps
they will | am so glad to have such
Joyous message from you, and to
know that our column has helped you.
Dear Miss White: Like good
many other column members, | have
intended to write a message for the
New Years column in previous years.
Ever since coming to the vicinity of
Oakland six or seven years ago, |
have read the problems with great
deal of interest.
am sure that a great many of the
column family appreciate not only
Miss Whites wonderful advice, which
comes straight from the heart and is
not a surface generality, but the
fact that time after time she has
gone out of the actual boundaries OF
the column in order to help Problem.
ties. 1t is deeds like this, beyond the
call of duty, that touch us deeply.
Miss White. for one. wish you a
Happy New Year and the same to
the rest of the column family. Long
may you continue in this work for
which you are so well fitted.
M. A. T.
Thank you so much for your letter
and for your generous appreciation.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-01
Etiquette

1. How should apples be eaten at
the table?
2. When a marriage engagement
becomes known to both families.
what advances should the families
make toward each other?
3. When one has crest, or a
monogram on stationery, should il
bear the address also?
a. Where is the correct place for
the oyster fork?
5. Should one drink an entire
glass of water, soda or other refresh
ment or leave part of it in the glass
Answers
1. A small silver fruit knife
should be provided, the apple cut
into quarters and eaten with the fin
gers.
2. The mans mother and sisters
should call at once on the girl and
her family, extending a cordial well
come to the one who is to become a
member of their family. Within a
few days the girl and her family
should return the call.
3. No.
A. At the extreme right of the
cover.
5. 1t is all right to drink all of it,
but never throw the head back and
turn the glass completely upside
down to drain it.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-01
Page For Women
New Year Messages From Problemites
This weeks Column Devoted To Greetings From
Readers In Accordance With Annual Custom
BY Edith White

dear family of Problemes
S
he
those
invitation
column
number "old Timers" and
Goode A,
others goods
m
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-01
Word Often Mispronounced

Superfluous. Pronounce super
flu-us -four syllables), first as in
unit" second Il as in Glue" accent
second syllable, not the third.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-01
Beauty Answers

NJ. McM.-A girl of II, five fee,
two and one-half inches. should weigh
lis pounds.
r. l.: Brushing the hair for five
or ten minutes a day VII give it the
luster you want. 1t is a much better
way to acquire it than through the
use of liquid preparations. Brush
ing stimulates the roots thoroughly
and is cleansing.
{. L.: \ simple wash for a shiny
red nose is boric acid, one dram !;
distilled water. four ounces. Daub
on the face several times a day with
absorbent cotton and allow it to dry
on the skin.
p l., You should visit your dem
tist for a thorough cleaning of the
teeth at least twice a year. No mat
ter how conscientious you are in the
daily care of your mouth and teeth.
they need this precautionary meas
ure. Lime water is an excellent pre-
ventive of~decay.
MOTHER: In the young crossed
eyes may be Strengthened without
the necessity of an operation. 1t is
accomplished by means of exercises
and the wearing of glasses.
MISS V. H.: In your case the
wrinkles around your eyes are due
to lack of sleep and rest. You need
eight hours of sleep every night.
Massage the wrinkles with a good
cold cream on the finger tips, with
an outward and upward movement.
ID. D.: Witch hazel is not harm
full. When the skin has a tendency
to oilness and the pores are large
witch hazel may be used several
times day. 1t is one of the best
astrngents known.
LEFTY If you sit all day, the
hips will spread unless you offset the
tendency by doing exercises. DO this
exercise several times during the
day: Assume correct standing posi-
ton, feet about two foot lengths
apart. Stretch arms sideward. Toucl
the finger tips of the right hand to
the toes of your left foot, keeping
abdomen flat and knees stiff. Their
reverse. touching right foot witt
finger tips Of left hand. Repeat ter
to fifteen times.
MRS. p. F.: Unless YOU eat fat
tening foods you will not gain weight
Furthermore, you want to get plent,
of sleep, at least eight hours every
night. Thin people require an abun
dant supply of energy foods, fats
starches, and sugar.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-01
Coal and Wood

GRANGER FUEL co.
We handle all kinds Of Coal,
Dry Mill, Slab and Forest Wood.
Office and Yard;
Cor. 21st Ave. and E. Olive ST.
Phones: Prospect 1'92s-1274