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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

/ scription is taken from an act Of the
Legislature of the Territory Of Alaska
establishing the Official flag in 1927.
@. Who originated the saying IAN
good Americans, when they die, 90 to
PariS"?-C. T.
A. Ernest Longfellow in Random
Memories attributes its to his uncle
Mr.. Appleton, famous in Boston for his
bonS mots.
Q. What color is a dishonorahle
discharge from the National Guard?-
w. 3. S.
A, The various discharges from the
National Guard are the same color AZ
the Regular Service: Honorable dis
charge, white: discharge without honor
oiue' dishonorable discharge. yellow.
9. Who was the first Emperor Of
Brazil?-B. o. J.
A. Pedro, son of King Joao VI of
Portugal. who was left in Brazil as
regent when his father returned to
Lisbon in 1921. was proclaimed lirst
Emp ror of Brazil on October IL of tie
following year King Joao VI recog-
nized the independence of Brazil in
1925.
Q. How much money is invested in
Canada by outsiders?-C. L.
A. The amount of capital from
other countries invested in Canada as
at the end of 1880 was S6.375. 533. 600.
an increase of S229. O0O,0 900 over the
previous year, according to the latest
estimates which show that. Of the total
outside investment in Canada, 81 per
cent is now American, 35 per cent
British and per cent from other coun-
tries. In 1913 the percentages were:
United States. %; Great Britain, 70,
and other countries, 5.
@. Who composed the tune of
"Adeste Fideles" w. T.
A. The composition is ascribed 10
John Reading. organist of Winchester
Cathedral. 1675-163l. and of the COL
| lege to 1892. The air at cnce became
popular.
Q. What type airplane is most popu-
lar?-H. L.
A. The total number of airplanes
manufactured in the United States in
1929, both military and commercial.
was 6,034. The most popular type was
the open cockpit biplanes. or this
type, 3,071 were manufactured.
@. Why does a silver spoon prevent
the cracking of a glass when boiling
water is poured into it?-A. M. S.
A. Metals are good conductors of
heat, therefore when a spoon, especially
silver spoon, is placed in a glass yes
sci containing hot water, the spoon
conducts the neat away from the glass
and therefore prevents its breaking.
Q. What is meant by Russia's five
year plan?-E. G.
A. The Soviet Union Review says
that the plan represents an effort to
raise the economic power Of the coun-
try and lay a solid foundation for
orderly future development along lines
of modern technique. The plan pro-
vides for a rapid expansion of industry,
so that at the end of the five-year
period the Soviet Union will be an in
duStrial agricultural country rather
than an Observation-Disclosures country.
In the original plan the increase of in
dustrial output during the period was
fixed at 1873 per cent. The increase in
agriculture was fixed at SIS per cent.
The plan provided for total new invest
ments of S33, 300, O00 900 during the
period, including $780, 100000 for in
dustry and $4,000 600, 600 for agricul-
ture. with generous sums for transport,
identification and housing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
Polling the FilcherS.

Are the crooks losing their cunning,
the gunner their nerve? This question
N prompted by a chain of recent hap
penings in and around Washington.
Several attempted hold-ups have been
thwarted by swift reactions on the part
Of the intended victims or persons near
BY. One of these was the affair at
Bethesda, where band Of youthful
robbers was scattered and eventually
caught by the prompt onset Of a man
with broom. Then there was the af-
fair at the Union Station, where q pair
Of thieves. after q bit of careful plot
ting, got away with q bunch Of worth
less Government currency fragments.
The success of the recent counter
assaults upon armed rascals is not to
be regarded as warrant for similar
enterprise in all instances. Such sue
cess may not always result. II is not
established Eat the thieves and thugs
have become weak-neryed or Nowardly
Tn&A have the advantage OF position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
A Smashing Victory.

The congressional opponents Of under
age kindergarten instruction in the Dis
trict Public Schools have won q smash
ing victory on all fronts. and twenty
children under the age OF five years
Will be deprived of a kindergarten
teacher and receive the attentions of q
matron. The triumph is notable.
These twenty children who have not
vet reached the legitimate school age
Of i've constituted a menace to the
principles Of free education and were
guilty of nothing less than a raid upon
the Treasury of the United States
The local community of taxpayers and
their Board Of Education took the
strange point Of view that the kinder
Rarten was q valuable asset of the
Webster Americani9ation School. The
mothers Of these children. women OF
foreign birth, had to leave their chill
dren somewhere during their attend
aYlce at classes in the Americanization
school. and 1t was foolishly deemed
wise that the children receive the at
tentions of a kindergarten teacher for
the help in social adjustment that the
little "furrinerS" would thereby receive.
Besides, there were ten other children OF
Q legitimate school age in the kinder
garten.
But fearlessly attacking the problem
With q courage reminiscent of the
founding fathers and with q vim. vigor
and valor that Is sublime, the repre-
sentatives Of the people of the United
States of America-excepting those of
the District Of Columbian Congress
assembled have substituted q matron for
the kindergarten teacher. The twenty
children will be cared for, but not one
bit Of instruction will they receive. The
kindergarten room will be maintained
a. usual, but not so much as whisper
imparting knowledge will be permitted.
n one Of the youngsters brazenly at
tAmpts to sing my Country, IT'S Of
Thee"-out the chick should go, and
along with him the matron who per-
United him thus to show the results Of
kindergarten training.
As for the ten other children, they
must go to other schools if their parents
can get them there. Otherwise they
will have no kindergarten instruction.
The taxpayers money must be preserved
at all costs, possibly TO pay the soldiers
bonus.
The courageous action Of the Congress
Of the United States in substituting a
natron for a kindergarten teacher at
the Webster School should stir the heart
Of every patriot. The Government at
Washington still lives!
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Pity the Plight of King Zog!

King Zog's narrow escape from death
at the hands of asSassins in Vienna does
not end the blood feud" that was
sworn against him some years ago by
Albanian mountaineers because OF the
Staying Of a chieftain. He may con-
time to evade the darts and daGgers
and bullets of feudmen until he dies
q natural death, from the affiiction for
which he is at present in Vienna for
treatment or some other heritage Of the
flesh But so long as he occupies the
precarious position of King Of Albania
round him with guards until he is a
virtual prisoner within his palace or
within the narrow confines of the paths
he travels In his outings. These assail-
ants who have just failed in Vienna
may be slain in penalty. Their cooper
ators and abettors may be found and
punished. But the blood feud will re-
main to menace him SO long as life re-
mains within him. For that Is the
nature Of the feud among such peoples
as the Albanians.
King zog's career has been spectac-
! ular. He fought with the Austrian
Army during the Great War and
won an honorable record. Head OF
the Zogoli. one of the old families OF
rank and power in the state, he re-
turned from an exile and was made
President OF Albania In 1929, when he
ousted Archbishop Fan Noli, who had
acquired that ONCE in the confusion
following the war He started in tC
reorganize the affairs Of Albania and
became known % the haYdsst. working
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

| Recently we received an inquiry from
| q lady reader as to what one should
wear in the garden.
We don't know what one should wear
in the garden.
| Anything old we suspect.
| Anything you don't have to think
| about. or be careful for, or feel strange in
den, even more so than IN the house
| If possible.
| one reason why so many people never
| feel at home in their gardens is be
| cause they are not sheltered enough
/ The garden which lies exposed tC
every passing and prying eye is not
the perfect garden.
| 1t does not approach the true gar
| den.
The public garden is at best an at
: tempt at the real thing, pretty ap-
proach, a stab, a feint.
If you want to see real garden and
therefore to learn what one should
wear in a real garden, by all means
you should make the tour" Of the
Georgetown gardens. If this privilege
Is offered the general public again
this year.
Many of those old places are hadged
in, and fenced In, and walled in, until
the visitor feels rs II lie has dropped
from the street into little bit of
Heaven here on earth.
One might wear almost nothing at
all, in such a place, with the greatest
degree Of propriety.
Nudity in the garden, however, is not
to be recommended.
There are too many insects. for one
thing They have the habit Of biting one
M nd In,
the most unexpected places.
Hands and face, and perhaps the
arms, are quite enough to expose to
their treasure hunt.
Perhaps a beautiful lady occasionally
thinks about her gardening costume,
but, for the most part, real gardeners.
both men and women, amateur as well
as professional. give no thought to what
they wear, except that it be comfortable
and preferably old. or oldish.
Real gardening Is more than posing
in big fioppy hat with trowel in one
hand and an expiring rose in the other.
The work Of the garden often is dirty
work, in the strictly literal sense.
The proper male garb for this
activity consists OF an old pair Of pants,
an old shirt, and perhaps an old hat
Notice We do not say trousers. No
one can wear trousers in the garden
except in walking through it. The mo-
ment he stops to work, or stoops to
work, they become pants. Explain the
transformation if you can!
'She more raggedy the shirt, the
better all around especially around the
neck, which portion of the anatomy
the great majority of men confine much
too strictly.
Women show better sense with the
neck than men. Since the high lace Of
the gay '90s," they have abandoned
the collar entirely except for horseback
riding. The result is better h5alth and
more comfort.
No shirt used in the garden should
have button at the neck. Buttons
down the front are permissible, even
desirable, but the neck button should
be omitted.
If the affair has ragged sleeves, so
much the better. The same applies
with peculiar force 10 the pants. A
hole here and there will hurt nothing.
Patches give pleasing effect. Some
prefer khaki, but perhaps old blue serge
or gray is the best color. After all, il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

him from losing heavily in slack time"
opponents Of the legislation" records
the Hav5rhill Gazette, pointed out that
chain stores could eVade the terms OF
the measure by contracting to buy all
Of manufacturers product and then
selling at their own price. This nu-
merous chains are big enough to do
in dealing even with the biggest manu-
facturers. The bill Is unsound in
principle because it is directed against
the development of mass merchandise
ing, development just as true to the
tim5s as mass production. Some Of the
practices Of mass merchandising have
been undesirable. In general, however,
proponents of it have made mer-
chandiSing more efficient. Opponents
Of chain stores have increased their
own efficiency and independents have
learned to coordinate their energies
until today retail competition is be-
coming more and more competition be-
tween great chains and between great
organizations of independents. This
trend, far more effectively than price
fixing activities by the Government, will
regulate merchandising
II is argued by the st. Louis Post
Dispatch that Its dangers should be
recognized" with the statement that
the difficulties of enforcing its pro-
visions are obvious, and even a large
force of Federal store-snoopers could
not keep up with the evasions." The
Post-Dispatch also says: Both con-
sumner and dealer benefit by tie fact
that the basis of retaH business is COM
petition. The consumer buys where
quality and price appear best, and the
retailer extends his business through
enterprise in preparing attractive Of
fers With fixed price individual
initiative in business would be greatly
handicapped. The bill allows for ex-
ceptions in closing out lines, in selling
damaged merchandise, in end-o season
sales and in receivers sales. Though
directed at chain store price cutting.
the law would also handicap individual
merchants, nearly all of whom on
occasion offer leaders to attract bust
ness. The measure overlooks the basic
fact that fair commodity price is
governed more by the merchants over
head and business conditions in his
district than by the manufacturer s
idea OF what his product should sell
for. Government interference in COM
petittve enterprise such as this bill con-
templates is not in the best interests of
the people or Of mercantile business. +"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

executive IN Europe. In 1898 he ex-
ecuted . coup d'etat and transformed
the republic into q monarchy, with
himself a. King, being proclaimed in
September OF that year. 1t was thought
generally that the kingship would be
satisfactory to the Albanians, who prior
| to the war had tolerated the Prince
Of Weld In that role, though he was
an alien, nominated by the Teutonic
powers, because of the restoration OF
monarchy to accord to an ancient ira
dition. But the blood feud declared
against zog by mountain tribesmen
made him decidedly bad risk" in
that role.
AlbaniaS relations to the larger
neighbor across the Adriatic are such
as to create friction in the state and
the immediate surroundings. Italy's
Tirana, the capital. This is not al
together satisfactory TO many Of the
Albanians. who, despite their disagree
ments with the Jugoslavs on the north
and the Greeks on the east and south.
prefer an Oriental Adriatic relationship
to any Occidental direction. 1t Is COM
monty accepted in Albania that Italian
forces would be quickly on the spot In
case u a revolutionary outbreak. In
these circumstances it is not a matter
OF wonder that King Zog prefers
Vienna to Tirana. even at the cost OF
a troublesome throat that requires
treatment 1t does seem harsh that
he should not have found security even
In the Austrian metropolis, with all
the safeguards that were there given for
his protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

Take advantage Of this free service
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J. Haskin, director, Washington, D. c.
Q. What does the makeup man on
a newspaper do?-D. II.
A. T'ho makeup man Is the editor
who supervises the preparatiorfof forms
| or pages for the press room. The name
is also applied to the priuter who under
the editors direction actually places
the typs, cuts, etc, in the forms.
@. Is it true that Lady Asquith was
the heroine of BenSon's novel 'Dodo"?-
II. o. S.
A. 1t is said that the heroine in
"Dodo" was drawn from Margot
Asquith, then Alice or Margot Tenant,
@. Which one of the English Georges
was called Farmsr George?-C. B.
A. King George III.
approximate dates, on which some OF
the well known manor houses of Vir-
ginia were built?-B. B. A.
A. Stratford dates from about 1929:
Roosevelt. 1925: w slower, 1890; Chat
ham, 1740: Carriers Grove. 1851:
Gunston Hall, 1855, and Mount Airy,
1853.
O. Why is leaving secretly or without
permission called taking French
leave"?-A. S. B.
A. The phrase French leave" came
into use because OF French custom of
leaving q social gathering without
adieuX to the host and hostess.
@. What is dew drink?-F. J.
A. A drink taken before breakfast;
bracer.
@. Why are oysters not eaten in
months that do not contain the letter
"r"?-H. T.
A. oysters should not be eaten
during their spawning months, but
should be protected in this period. 1t
is merely a coincidence that these
months in the year do not contain the
letter ar" oysters. however,. are not
unwholesome during these months, If
eaten fresh from unpolluted waters.
Q. How long has the human race
cultivated cropS?-D. NJ.
A. Agriculture is believed to be the
earliest occupation Of man. It can be
traced back to prehistoric times, when
primitive man began to select particu-
lar plants as preferable to others for
his use as food. Records on ancient
monuments have enabled us TO trace
the history of agriculture in Egypt
back to at least 5000 BIC.
@. Why are there eight stars in
AlaSkas fiag?-B. r. F.
A. The eight stars in the Alaskan
flag are arranged as follows: Seven of
them form the constellation OF Ursa
Major, the Great Bear, the most con-
spicuolls constellation in the Northern
sky, containing the stars which form
the Dipper,' including the Pointers
which point toward the eighth star in
the flag, Polaris. the North Star the
constant star for the mariner, the
explorer. hunter, trapper, prospector.
woodsman and the surveyor, for Alaska
Is the Northernmost star in the galaxy
Of stars and at some future time will
take its place as the forty-ninth star
in our national emblem" This de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Bit Of Spring.

A Bit Of Spring.
The window on the thoroughfare
Enbellished with such beauteous care
Speaks Of the season that will bring
The buds once more to poisoning.
The garb that must approval win.
Designed for life outdoors or in,
Tells us, in February drear,
"A bit Of Springs already herel"
The statesman who intently reads
OF golf and q vacations needs;
The charming lass who passes by,
A picture bright to please the eye
Though SHOWS again may fiercely fall
And drift before the winds that brawl-
Cannot efface the message clear:
"A bit Of Springs already here!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

A Baltimore game warden shot and
killed q man for catching fish in the
State hatchery at Indian Head. A
slight break in monotony is afforded by
the reminder that rum running is not
the only source Of seafaring tragedy in
times Of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

Chicago campaigners are inclined to
throw souvenirs at one another in a
manner which becomes so rough that
the growing custom of announcing that
there will be no speeches may have to
be applied to political gatherings as well
as TO banQuets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

A conspicuous part in the Power
Commission battle may serve to revive
interest in John w. Davis as a possible
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency. A defeat is never final in
American politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
And What a Relief!

From the Des Moines Tribune-CapitaI.
One of the greatest satisfactions in =
the return Of prosperity will be reliefE
from the professional optimists who, for
more than year, have been assuring
us that the depression hit bottom in the
previous month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

Having become accustomed by oficial
experience to the study Of disagree
ments, Ex-President Coolidge is now
requested to take q commanding posi-
ton in the dairy business. His accept
ance might enable him to exercise val
liable influence on behalf of the people
in controversies regarding the price Of
milk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

Many men who acquire money in
large quantities gravitate toward Flor
ida, a State now too prosperous and
busy to demand absolute proof of the
respectability Of every bank account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

A United States President works
hard. It may be assumed that Presi-
dent Hoover will enjoy his next well
earned fishing trip more than any he
has previously taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
Headed for the Hoosegow

from the Lynchburg News.
Gandhi predicts he will soon be back
In Jail and somehow or other We have
an idea that bird Is a better prophet
this time than he has ever been In all
his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
A Rare Specimen.

From the Hamilton Spectator.
The real news value, Of course, In
the announcement that q Western
farmer has offered his entire savings 10
aid the jobless, is that he has been able
to save something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
Human Ground Hogs.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
With all the politicians keeping their
ears to the ground, here's hoping that
We have an open Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

NOTE-This is the last OF series
OF articles dealing NTH the making
and expansion of the Constitution
and desigend to aid participants in
securing background for their
U0rk in the National OratoricdI
ConeSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
American Manners i'm japan

From the Tar; ro:d Daily Courant.
The APPROXIMATION &c tho Orisrt
makes rapid progress, notably in Japan
where legislation in the Diet was dis
rupted when one nnember hit another
on the nose,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
Home Talent Best.

From the Omaha World-EeraId.
It may be that American women are
more feshiorabiy dressed than these in
Paris, but the trouble Is you can't make
them believe It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
So Many Now!

From the Akron Beacon journal.
AS you glance over the headlines. 1t
seems impossible that one little aSsas-
Gination ever started a war.
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Political History.

FOHtlcat HbtOTy.
Men come and they go, In renown, just
the same
AS they did in the ages that swiftly
went by
For each who must lose and get out Of
the game
Another steps forth and is willing to
try
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
NOall's Scout.

From the Toledo Blade.
Noah had an advantage in that he
could send out .. dove 70 look for
parking place "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

Much of what passes for Soviet
propaganda Is probably the native ex-
preston OF persons who desire 70 be
considered startlingly original.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
Pride and Place.

Would you be proud to have seat
in Congress-"
Il might" answered Miss Cayenne,
III some other woman didn't have a
seat farther front. creating the appear
ance Of social precedence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

Problems" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, "are inevitable. If there
were none, men would not need TO be
born with brains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
PrOportionate Expression.

He said that he would Speak His Mind
He did 80, and We grieved to find
His mind was built in such q way
He really hadn't much TO say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

Jud Tunkins says the Einstein theory
has been SO well advertised that he Is
expecting to see it come out most any
day as q motion picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

When you rejoices in another mans
trouble" said Uncle Eben, you is jes'
wastin' time 'sted o buildin' happiness
foh yohseif"