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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Few American realize how much their
Government does for them. Readers Of
The Evening Star can draw On all Gov
eminent activities through our free in
fofmatioo. service. The worlds greatest
libraries, laboratories, and experimental
stations are at their command. Ask
any question Of fact and It. will be
answered, free, by mail direct to you.
Inclose 2-cent stamp for reply postage
and address The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederick J. Haskin,
director, Washington, D. G.
g. Can man run as fast as per-
son can skate on ice?-E. B.
A. This depends upon conditions and
length of race. The 100-yard skating
record Is 925 seconds, and the record
for the 100-yard dash is the same. Over
a longer course the skater makes the
better time.
Q; Did Bobby Jones serve in the
A. He did not. He was q lad Of is
when America entered the war.
@. What per cent Of the automobiles
now made are closed cars?-D. K.
A. The percentage Is now so.3.
Eleven years ago closed cars were only
1913 per cent Of the output.
q. When people talk aloud to them
selves is 1t sign OF mental unsound-
ness2-N. A. D.
A. The Public Health Service says
that 1t Is no indication that a person
is mentally unsound. Some persons
have developed the trait of thinking
aloud. This is particularly true among
k1A Nrl1 rod 10 h. -
the United States.
@. How did the Junkers get their
name?-W. M.
A. Junkers were members Of the
reactionary aristocratic party in the
old German Empire. A Junker was
originally a young German noble-jung
young, and herr, sir.
q: a. He" many people live in H0nd0'
A. Hondo, or Honshu, Is the main.
land or largest island Of Japan, HAVING
an area of $3.50 square miles, and over
100000 people.
9: How many wives DO Mohamme.
A. Mohammedan laws permit a mar
| to have four wives.
@. Should one say 1.-TWO and two Is
four" or 1.-TWO and two are four"?-H. B.
A. AS an abstract statement, thc
verb 'is" should be used. When two
specific things are added to two others
the verb must be plural.
@. How many teachers are there In
the United Stat;s?-H. M.
A. In 1928 there was a total OF
l,Olo,232 teachers In the United States
/ @. Has a woman ever held the posi-
t1cn OF city manager?-I. l..
A. Vivian I. Miner has been city
manager Of Kinsley, Kans., and is said
to be the only woman who has held
| such a position.
@. Is paper money washed and re.
turned to circulation2-B. s.
| A. The Division of Loans and Cur
rency Of the Department of the Treas
ury says that at one time the De-
partment of the Treasury did laundel
money and return it to circulation
| This practice was continued for a few
| years, but was discontinued before the
World War and has not been prac-
ticed since.
| @. Why are guinea pigs used fol-
experiments in medical laboratories?-
j. K.
A. Guinea pigs are used in labora-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

The gastronotnic aspects Of famous
air flights differ tremendously. Capt.
Hawks recently ate breakfast in London,
luncheon In Berlin and dinner in Paris,
all within eight hours. He must have
brought in a fine assorted cargo of tea
and toast, "poulet ROTH and "ebswurst
NIT kartoffeln." Lindbergh, on a longer
Journey, got by with two ham sand
witches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.

The Impossible Ideal
That fellow in the picture ad
He causes me regret.
It often leaves me strangely sad
That we have ever met.
A stunning suit of clothes he wears
He shaves himself with glee,
No matter where look, he stares
Contentedly at me.
He eats all kinds of breakfast food,
He smokes all kinds Of weed,
He strikes a graceful attitude,
And bids us pause and read.
That picture fellow haunts me still,
And leaves me feeling grim,
For, buy and struggle as I will,
I cannot look like him!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

One by one Queen Helen's preroga-
tives and perquisites are being taken
away from her. The latest is her spe-
cial traf1c privilege as a member Of
the royal family. But she will not
really have touched bottom until those
frontier customs guards begin to dig
into her trunks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

Findings Of the student body Of this
country on the liquor situation are
expected to be even more conclusive
than those of the Wickersham Com
mission-whatever that means. With
out question, the findings of said body
just prior to a big foot ball game or hop
are astounding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

Eugene O'Neill, already famed for one
overtime show, has now written a play
which will require three performances
on three successive nights. IF you are
not doing anything next week, how
about going to the theater with us?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

A curious angle of the case In which
a feminine worker clad in modish
lounging pajamas was sent home by her
superiors to don proper clothes" Is
this: Subsequent to the change, the
visibility of shapely ankles would be
noticeably increased rather than
diminished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

Will Rogers. again hurled from his
polo pony, may be out to equal the
Prince of Wales record But he has a
long way to go yet and the prince Is
younger man, with years of falls yet
before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
Probably Were Bored.

From the Toledo Blade.
IAN English lecturer says Americans
have a bored look" He should have
seen them the morning after the lee
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
Helm Yourself.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Over the wire comes the news that
Gen. Smedley Butler has sore throat.
But we are going to let you make your
own joke about that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
Surely Not "Sizzers."

From the Seattle Daily Times.
Chicago plans to put on a big fire.
works show. Just what, may we ask,
has the city been doing for the last few
YearS2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

Compared with where they had been,
that glacier on which they landed in
the Swiss Alps must have seemed very
coy to Profs. Picard and Kipfer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

Add to the remarkable examination
replies given by American children:
Merlin was a New York first baseman
who forgot to touch second"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
Two Is a Crowd There!

From the Cleveland News.
One thing DR.. Eckener and Sir HUI
bert Wilkins need not worry about Is
the danger OF crowds. interfering with
their North Pole RENDEZVOUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
Plenty of SULPHUR.

From the Newark Evening News.
Edison predicts oil and sulphur in
Florida. Well, John D. represents the
oil and golfers in traps will furnish the
sulphur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

States, In translation, during the past
six years. Practically oil Of them were
first written and published In Germany
over q much Hnger period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
Cutting the Throat Surer.

From the Charlotte News.
Comes a medical man who says crav-
ing for liquor can be cured by an opera
ton. BY sewing up the throat, perhaps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
How About His Soul?

From the Florence (Alabama) Herald.
An old-time shoemaker complains
that hides are not properly tanned
these days. But his loss is little VIII
lies gain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

Washingtonians may not all be air
minded but they are all air-eared
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

Let us not make fun Of the June
graduation essay. 1t sticks to topics OF
public concern and does not abuse any
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
The Motive.

did she marry him for love or
money!"
Neither" replied Miss Cayenne. "He
was merely an excuse for bringing in
lot of wedding presents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
Patriotism.

Finest country meath the sun
That's the way to view it;
Lots O. labor to be done
An lots o. men to do it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
Overenthusiasti,

The trout beheld the shining fly.
He leaped for it as first it fell.
And on the hook he nnurmured, IT
'5watted' not wisely, but too WE'LL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
A Character Reader.

How do you know that man Is a
statesman"
Because" replied Senator Sorghum,
"he can wear a silk hat and a frock
coat without looking as If he were go
ing to a wedding"
Jud Tunkins says reform agitation
frequently gets no further than to COM
pei some system of graft to disguise
itself with a new vocabulary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Rate by Carrier within the CITY.

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Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

Even eff de kicker git de bes' OBJ
t'ings." said Uncle Eben, "his DISPOSE
ton am such as ter pervent his really
inj'yin' EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-30

ali Aiu!sAduoA sChoe VI Sill. Mr. Trans
concluding sentence is, Say not thou.
What is the cause that the former davs
were better than these? For thou cost
not inquire wisely concerning this"
y X X
The Soviet government has decided tn
tell its own story of the five-year plan.
perhaps because the story as told by
many visitors to Russia and many nom
visiting economists is never twice alike.
New Russia's Primer" put out as COM
pulsory reading for the Russian people,
outlines the huge plan for the Industrial
ization OF nation almost overnight.
America. obviously, furnishes the in
spiration for this industrial revolution.
The author OF the primer is NJ Hin
and the translatorS are George S.
Counts and Nucia p Lodge.
X \ X
Nine. Georgette LIE Blanc, ex-wife of
Maurice Maeterlinck, has written some
"reminiscences in which she indicates
why she was disappointed in her literary
husband. She evidently expected to
find in him poetic being who could
live UP to the level Of 1.-THE Blue Bird"
1.-THE Death Of Tintagiles" and "Pelleas
and Melisande," and she found instead
a very methodical author, who lived in
his dream world when he was writing
and the rest Of the time was a realistic
human being. Maeterlinck worked
regularly mornings and when at work
demanded quiet and seclusion. He did
not loaf and await inspiration.
+ 4 X
Emil Ludwig's new biography, "Schlie-
mann: The Story of a Gold-Seeker,"
was written from $50 volumes Of Schlie-
mann's own writings, in Athens, at the
request Of Settlements widow. This
Is the thirteenth volume of Ludwig's
published In England and the United
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
MILLIONS;
ASKS CHARITY

PHILADELPHIA, March GA
fatherly looking old man, penni-
less and i'll, brought to Philadel-
phia yesterday a tale of a quest
for lost millions.
He said he is Emanuel Barrett,
"a, once a multimillionaire real
estate and oil operator of this city,
Buffalo and Louisville.
Twenty years ago. he said, he
was among the nations wealthiest
men. But swindlers got it all, he
said.
Capt. John Creedon, of the de-
tective bureau, who listened to the
old mans tale, declared it was
told simply and with sincerity.
The old man was taken i'll on
a train en- route from his home
at Sharon. to Oyster Bay, L. l.,
to visit members of the Roosevelt
family. who, he said, had been
friends for years.
A travelling companion took the
man from the train and applied
at police headquarters for author
ity to send Barrett to a hospital
until he is we'll enough to continue
his. journey.
He insists some Of his fortune
may yet be recovered.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Sunday Night Supper

Menu No.
Mexican egg, green salad, fruit
compete, dried beef curls, bread,
sponge drops, Mavis coffee, home
made fudge.
Menu No. 2
Baked oysters, shredded cab
bage and pimento salad, crepes
with cheese and orange, Schind-
ler's Peanut Butter Sandwiches,
mints, coffee.
Menu No. 3
Mixed vegetable salad, apricot
custard, grilled sandwiches, can
died grapefruit peel, coffee.
Baked Oysters
Two cups bread crumbs, "a tea
spoon thyme, p teaspoon sage,
2 teaspoons salt, l tablespoon
minced onion. tablespoon minced
parsley, l Wellheaten egg.
Place one dozen oysters COW
cred with five or six strips of
bacon atop this layer of the in
gradients we'll mixed. Bake 20
minutes in moderate oven, turn
bacon and place on flame to
brown we'll.
Beef CurIS
Dried beef curls make an eX-
cellent border for your platter.
Cut your dried beef in narrow
strips and crisp in hot fat. This
makes the platter very. attractive
and sprigs of parsley and slices
of lemon also add to the dish.
GriIled Sandwiches
In making these sandwiches
put the filling for the sandwiches
between two slices Of bread hours
in advance, if you wish. Butter
the outer sides and brown under
the gas flame or in lightly
creased frying pan.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Stomach Troubles
Headache and
Dizziness

If your stomach is sick, you are sick
all over. If you can't digest your food,
you lose strength, get nervous and feel
as tired when you get up as when you
went to bed.
For 10 years Tanlac has restored to
health and activity many thousands
who suffered just as you do.
Mr.. Daniel Vinciguerra, of 62oo
Stiles St., Philadelphia, Pa, says: Il
have not had dizzy spell or head
ache since taking Tanlac. My appetite
has increased, my nerves are in better
shape and | can enjoy good nights
sleep"
Let Tanlac do for you what it did
for this sufferer. 1t corrects the most
obstinate digestive troubles-relieves
gas, pains in the stomach and bowels.
1t restores appetite, vigor and sound
sleep.
Tanlac is made of roots, barks and
herbs. The cost is less than &c a dose.
Get a bottle from your druggist to-
day. Your money back if it doesn't
help you.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
When Considering Quality
FoodStntJ5 at Prices to Please
Don't Overlook HeArradeMarket
18th St. at Park Road ". N.

Nothing way a Washington has the direct
appeal Market 14h Park Road w.
location and free parking facilities in of
the market for hundreds Of
Market there 25 stands maintained by the
ctyday product stands three
decatessen stands including those which
Fresh and salt meat stands where finds
anywhere Fish fruit vegetable
bakery speciality stands Then there poultry stands
poultry. observation,
you anything want in the fooo line in the
fountain and lunch provided
accommodation of customers.
suggest to the Arcade Market and
You'll find stand presided
by saepople who always ready to help
splendid market to know about
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
STATE-COUNTY
HYGIENE RULE
PROPOSED
Control of Sanitation Would
Be Vested in New Body
of Various Public Officials

BETHESDA, Md, March 6.
Among the more important meas
ures expected to come up at Mon.
days meeting Of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation will be
the report of the committee on
sanitation and public health, of
which Ralph Lee is chairman,
advocating the creation of a
county board of health.
Board Personnel
The proposed board would con-
stitute the following:
The president of the board of
county commissioners, the super
intendent of schools, the presi
dent of the county medical so
ciety, the president of the Mont
gomery County Farm Bureau, a
sanitary engineer, representing
the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission, the States attor-
ney for Montgomery county and
two practicing physicians and one
veterinarian, other than those
who may have been named
above, and who shall be approved
by the State board of health.
Appointment will be for a term
of two years and the members
may be removed only by the
State Board of Health. Vacancies
shall be filled by the board of
county commissioners, with the
approval of the State Board of
Health.
Members of the county health
board shall serve on this board
without additional compensation
Other members will receive SO
for attendance at each regular
meeting.
Joint Control
The county board of health
shall have jurisdiction concur
rently with the State board of
health over all matters affecting
public health and sanitation lex
cept such sanitary matters as are
vested in the Washington Subur-
ban Sanitary CommissionD
If, after inspection of a suS-
pected dangerous condition, the
owner refuses to correct the con-
dition, the representative of the
board of health is authorized to
get a warrant and remedy the con-
dition.
The warrant will then be re-
turned to the justice of the peace
with notations of the condition
and an itemized bill If the cost
is not paid within 80 days the JUS
tiCe shall so certify on the warrant
and shall forward it to the county
treasurer who shall enter it as a
lien against the property in ques-
tion.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
The Vegetable Dish

Here are a few ways of pre-
pairing the ever necessary vege-
tables. Of course, an exclusive
vegetable dinner should be served
at least once @ week, but if you
must add meat, make it sparing,
Onions
About six medium sized onions.
Bod in baking dish, sprinkle with
grated cheese and dot with a lit
tie butter. Put in oven and slight
ly brown very slowly. These are
fine served with baked ham.
Glazed Carrots
Do you have trouble getting
your children to eat carrots? If
so, you will find this change
quite agreeable to them. Scrape
and boil your carrots; when
almost done cut through the
center and place in a creased
baking dish. Boil one cup Of
sugar and one-half cup water
until it threads slightly: pour
over carrots and sprinkle with
little cinnamon: dot generously
with butter. Place in oven and
cook as you would candied sweet
potatoes.
Fried CauIifIOwer
Separate a raw cauliflower into
pieces convenient to dip in eggs
and roll in cracker crumbs to
fry. Place these pieces in boiling
water salted, and cook until
barely tender; drain well: heat
one egg we'll and add two table
spoons Fairfax Farms Dairy milk:
beat this again, dip cauiflower
in egg, then dip in sifted cracker
crumbs, drop in deep smoking
hot and brown just lightly. Drain
in wire basket Snd serve hot.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Sewing Circle Gives
Dramatic Sketches

BLADENSBURG. Md, March 6.
Three short dramatic sketches
will be presented by the sewing
circle of st. Luke's Church in the
parish hall Tuesday night.
The plays will be directed by
Mrs. Staley M. Clarke and the
proceeds will go to st. Luke's
Church. Appearing in the skits
are Emily Payne, Loretta Clarke.
Edith Webb, Dorothy Norman,
Catherine Mewshaw, Elizabeth
Ship and Lillian Ship.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
SCHOOL REPORT
POSTPONED

ALEXANDRIA. March 6.-The
chairmen of the five subcommit-
tees of the citizens committee on
schools met last night in the
chamber of commerce and sub
mitted preliminary reports on
tIeir investigation of the school
situation.
1t was decided to adjourn until
Wednesday of next week when
the report of the school commit
tee of the chamber of commerce
an that O. r. B. Critchley, who
is making an investigation for the
school board, are completed.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06

BRENTWOOD, Md, March g.
That prosperity will come to the
world before this summer; but
that it will be followed by war,
which will announce the second
coming of Christ and bring
about the end of the world, has
been propheSied by Joseph T.
Hickman, of this place, in his
work entitled, The End Of the
World via Armageddon."
Hickman, who in the fall OF
1924 and 1925 preached that
Christ would come on February
6 of the latter year, predicts war
throughout the world beginning
February 6, 1882. He says:
1--WE who have investigated
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Independent Quits
Chicago Mayor Race

CHICAGO, March 6.-Dr. Her,
man N. Bundesen, coroner of
Cook County, has withdrawn as
Independent candidate for mayor
in the April 7 election, saying
that he desired to do his part
"to redeem Chicago from the grip
OF ThompsoniSm"
This permits independent vot-
ers to unite in support of Anton
j. Cermak, the Democratic can
didate, against Mayor William
Hale Thompson, the Republican
nominee,
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Free Home Economics Lecture
ByMry. l. ~. BmjeS Of Chicago
In Barber and Ross, Inc.
Today and 7omoyYo7O

through the medium the
that Mrs N Bu of Chicago will be in Barber and Ross
Streets third floor today and tomorrow. Mrs
BureS nationally known home economics expern her
taught thousands the
application
methods will
will pleasure discussing most
difficult household problems with
the free lecture home economicsyouu
interesting and instructive Today and tomorrow, starting
at A. M.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
NEW FIELD DAY
PLAN SOUGHT

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 6.
Seeking to work out a better plan
for the Montg gomery county
schools annual field day in May,
DR.. William Burdick, State direo-
tor of physical education, yester-
day held a conference here with
the county committee on physical
education.
About 5000 children turn out
for the field day which is held
at the Fair. Grounds here.
It is felt by the committee that
too many children are being
brought. together at one time.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
SENATE OFFICE
CONTRACT LET

Wyeth and sullivan, local
architects, have been awarded a
commission for the preparation
of plans and specifications for
the extensive remodeling Of the
Senate Office Building, author
lied at the last session of Con
greSS.
The commission was awarded
by the Senate office Building
Commission, headed by Senator
Goldsborough CR0, of Maryland.
The remodeling, it is estimated,
will cost $3,079,000.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Reid Seeks Return
To Fairfax Board

FAIRFAX, Va, March 6.-W.
F. P. Reid, of Groveton, today an
nounced that he would be a can
didate for reelection to the Fair
fax county board of supervisors
in the November election.
Mr.. Reid, who is chairman of
the board, was a leader in the
movement for better roads for
Fairfax county.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Fried Onion With Apples

Four onions. 3 large tart ap-
piles, 2 tablespoons butter, u cup
water, salt.
Heat butter in frying pan and
slice onions into it.. Cook slowly
and until nearly tender. Then
add the apples sliced, the water
and salt. Cover and let cook
until the apples and onions are
tender and slightly brown. Serve
hot with meat course.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
ADVERTISEMENT
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Park Bakery, 1850 Columbia Road
NV. Bakery Goods of the Finest
Quality. Everything With
That Homemade Taste,

In these days of small kitchens
there is not always much space
to bake, even though we have the
time and the inclination, and I
might adj, if we know how. The
Park Bakery, 1850 Columbia Road
N. w., will take care o. your every
bakery need. Bread-not just a
loaf of bread, but bread with that
home made flavor. Cakes, cookies,
pies and everything one would ex-
pect to find in a first class
bakery. Special orders for parties,
dinners, etc, will be given prompt
attention. Columbia 7742.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
The Wise Woman Givey Careful
Consideration TO the Milk
She GiveS Her Family

intelligent gives careful consideration
the milk family She perfectly safe buying Fair
Dairy special mk-for they their
milk from farmers with herds who comply with the strict
Fairfax Farms Dairy standards in detail.
This dairy is connected in with
combination of diaries either Washington
Washington people. For i'm
meda deiv call
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Black Mission Figs

dish for breakfast. Stred's Health
Food Center, 721 Thirteenth st.
N. W., carries an excellent variety
of sun dried fruits, free from
chemicals and preservatives, but
specializes in Black Mission Figs.
This store was the first OF its
kind in Washington, dealing with
natural foods and condueting a
free educational department.