davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

QuEinal Hills Originally it was a
swamp or marsh. Romulus and Tatius
are said to have drained it and set it
apart, after filling it, as a place for
the administration of justice, for the
assemblies Of the people and for other
kinds of public business.
@. Is Paul Verlaine, the French poet
still living?-J. L. o.
A. Verlaine died in 1896.
Q. What is the name of the land
nearest to the no-latitude, no-longitude
point?-C. R. D.
A. The Gold Coast of Africa is near
est to o. latitude, o. longitude. Accra
Is probably the nearest place, being
located at 5 north latitude and O.
longitude.
@. What is the difference between
miracle plays and mystery plays as
dramatic types?--M. c.
A. Halleck, in his English Literature"
says that "a miracle play is the dra-
matte representation of the life of a
saint and of the miracles connected
with him. A mystery play deals with
Gospel events which are concerned
with any phase of the life of Christ.
or with any Biblical event that re-
motely foreshadoWs Christ or indicates
the necessity of a redeemer."
@. Why was the capital of China
changed from Peking to Nsnking?-
c. D.
A. The Nationalist government (Kuo
Min Tang) decided to remove the cap
ltal from Peking as a further dissocia-
ton from the old regime, and In view
OF the special position of Marking this
city was chosen as the Republican
capital In 1928 and 1929 Marking was
the scene OF frequent disorder, con-
nected with the alleged malpractices
OF the Nationalist authorities but it's
position as the headquarters of the
Republican authorities offers too MANY
advantages Tor 1t lightly to be given up.
.. When do the Towering trees be-
gin to bloom in HaWaii?-R. w.
A. They start to bloom in April
Q. How old was George Washington
when his father died?-F. N.
A. He was IL.
Q. Where is the Jack Miner Bird
Sanctuary?-R. A. v.
A. 1t Is located at Kingsville, On
tario, about 80 miles southeast of De-
troit. This is Dominion preserve To-
Gated on what was formerly private
estate.
Q. When was the word ocean first
used?-L. S. G.
A. The word ocean to define the
great outer body of water is from the
Greek and appears in Homer, defining
the great stream or river supposed to
encompass the disk of the earth and
perSonified as the god of the great
prlmeval water, the son of Uranus and
Gaia, and husband of Tethys; hence
the great outer sea as opposed to the
Mediterranean. In England before 400
1t was known as the sea OCEAN Down
to 1910 the great body of water was
known as the ocean sea.
@. Who invented the polka?-H. E.E
A. The Etude says that this b.
hemlan dance was invented about 1880
by Anna Slezak, an upper servant In
the family of rich farmer As the
room in which she danced was small.
she shortened the steps, from which
the dance was named pulka (half). Re-
ceived enthusiastically in Paris, the
word was changed to polka.
@. What is a boil weevil?-C. S.
A. 1t is an insect which lays it's eggs
in the bud of the cotton plant Out
OF these eggs come worm-like larvae,
which eat the growing bud and pre-
vent the production of cotton fiber. In
American slang, boil weevil is term
sometimes applied to- a person who is
pest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

ANY reader can get the answer to any
question by writing to our Information
Bureau in Washington, D. c. This Of
fer applies strictly to information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical and financial matters. 1t does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles
or undertake exhaustive research or
any subject Write your question
plainly and briefly. Give full name and
address and inclose 2 cents in coin or
stamps for return postage. The reply
is sent direct to the inquirer. Address
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, director, washing
ton, D. C.
@. To settle dispute, what does a
hand in cribbage count which contains
1856 when a 6 is turned?-H. J.
A. The hand counts 18. 1t contains
pair royal, pair and 1910.
@. How much does it cost to swing
open the doors of the airship dock of
the u S. S. Akron?-B. r.
A. Tha cost of the electricity used in
swinging the doors at either end of the
dock is about 81.
@. How much of the water surface
of the Great Lakes belongs to the United
StateS?-G. L.
A. The Great Lakes have water sur
face area of about IS 900 square miles,
Of which 33940 square miles lie on the
Canadian side and SOTO square miles
on the United States side of the inter-
national boundary.
@. With what countries in Africa
does the United States have diplomatic
relations?-A. G. D.
A. There are four African nations
with which the United States Govern
| ment has diplomatic relations, namely:
Egypt and the Union of South Africa,
with which this country exchanges
Ministers Plenipotentiary, and Liberia
and Ethiopia, in which countries the
United States has a Minister Resident
and consul general.
Q. How was the Senate originally
started so that third of its member
ship is elected every two years?-W.
w. M
A. The Constitution provides that
there shall be two Senators from each
State and that Immediately after they
shall be assembled in consequence Of
the first election they shall be divided
as equally as may be into three classes
The seats of the Senators of the first
class shall be vacated at the expiration
of the second year, of the second class
at the expiration of the fourth year
and of the third class at the expiration
of the sixth year, so that one-third
may be chosen every second year. The
Senate itself was charged with the di
vision of the original Senate into the
three classes as provided for in the
Constitution
@. When did Grieg, the composer
who set Peer Gynt" to music, dep
P E
A. Edward Hagerup Grieg was born
in Bergen, Norway, June Is, 1843. He
| died there September 4, 1907.
@. Has the peacock's wing strength
enough to lift the bird?-T. F.
A. 1t will sustain flight and lift the
peacock to treetops. Il
| @. How many officers are there in
the Reserve Corps?-P. G.
A. On June 80, 1881, there were
1879.
Q. What was Lincoln's pet name for
his Wife?--N E.
l. A. Mrs. Lincoln is referred to as
"Mollie" in Lincoln's letters to Speed,
This was the Presidents pet name for
his wife.
O. Who decided upon the location of
| the Roman FORUMS. T.
A. The Roman Forum was situated
| between the Palatine, Capitoline and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
The Governors Year.

The Governors chair as stepping
stone to the White House has been a
common factor in the selection OF
Democratic presidential candidates.
This year there is an unusually large
crop of gubernatorial candidates for
the party's nomination for Chief EXecu-
tive of the United States, Governors
and former Governors. For example
there are Roosevelt of New York, White
Of Ohio, Richie of Maryland, Moore
of New Jersey, Bryan of Nebraska and
Alfalfa Bill" Murray of Oklahoma,
among the sitting Democratic Cover
nors. all of whom, it is expected, Will
be balloted for at the Democratic Ma
tional Convention. Alfred E. Smith OF
New York. James V. Cox of Ohio and
Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia are for
mer Governors whose names are con-
stantly drawn into discussion OF preSl-
dental candidates. While the honor
may in the end go to the Senate or
the House, or even to a former Secre-
tarv of War. Newton D. Baker of Ohio,
or a capitalist. owen D. Young of New
York, the Governors still seem to have
the edge in this contest.
The only two Democratic Presidents
of the United States since the days OF
the Civil War were Governors OF their
States before they entered the White
House, Grover Cleveland of New YORK
and woodrow Wilson of New Jersey.
And four years ago the Democrats
nominated for President the then Gov
ernor of New York, Al Smith. In 1920
the Democrats nominated Gov. Cox Of
Ohio for President, and placed on the
ticket with him as vice presidential
candidate the present Governor OF
New York. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Be-
fore that was the Bryan era, when the
Democrats selected the "Commoner
three times for the presidential nomi-
nation. sandwiching in Judge Alton b.
Parker of New York as their candidate
in 1904.
The gubernatorial Office should be
and is good training for the presidency.
It does not follow always that man
who has made a good Governor OF a
State will make good Chief EXecu-
tive of the United States. He might
be well fitted to deal with problems
local to a State. but not qualified TO
deal with the problems of the Nation,
recurring wider vision. But the eX-
perience Of dealing with the political
forces in a State stands in good stead
with a Governor who later becomes
President, when he has TO deal with
the political forces of a Nation.
Two of the most successful Presi-
dents of the Republican party since
the days of Abraham Lincoln-RooSe-
Welt and Coolidge-served first as Gov
ernor of New York and MasSachu-
sets, respectively. Both received vice
presidential nominations and succeed
ed to the presidency on the death Of
the Chief Executive.
The Democrats, it is true, have other
candidates than Governors of States to
offer for the presidential nomination
in 1882. But the Governors and former
Governors not only outnurlber, but
they almost crowd the rest Of the po-
tential candidates out of the picture,
despite the fact that John N. Garner,
Speaker of the House, is threatening
to stick his head into the foreground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Crooners Called Insult
To American Intelligence
To the Editor Of The Star:

~ eAlC AsoAtoA VI LAG oidt
Because believe there are yet many
sane people, I think there must have
been a chorus of "Amens" occasioned
by Cardinal O'Connells arraignment OF
the pest of the air, the modern crooner,
and your timely comments following
the. same.
1t certainly is unfortunate that peo-
pie who want to hear the excellent
musical programs and other worthwhile
entertainment must constantly be turn
ing off the radio to escape the disgust
ing, nauseating whine of the maudlin
crooner. A man, if he possesses any
manhood, must blush to stand even be-
fore microphone, where he is unseen.
and insult the decent public. If he
does not blush he certainly lacks the
elements of common decency and self
respect. The companies permitting and
encouraging this sort of "entertain-
ment," if questioned, would doubtless
make the defense that they are giving
the public what it demands. II this,
be true. it is sorry commentary on
the intelligence and character of the
American people. J. c. REYNOLDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Belgium May Forgive,
But She Cannot Forget.

LIE Soir, BrusselS.-On November II,
1918, the defeated Germans signed the
armistice After deluging Europe with
fire and blood, the Kaiser had taken
flight; the republic had been proclaimed
in the Reich A year later at Versailles,
the Germans ratified treaty by which
they bound themselves, especially, to re-
pair the wrong and injury done to Bel
GUM In 1881 the Germans repudlated
this promise, as they repudiated in 1914
that other promise they had signed
guaranteeing our neutrality. The rea-
son assigned by the Germans for seek
ing a moratorium on their reparation
payments was their poverty" But was
it a genuine poverty?
The experts at Basic this year COM
puted at 25l2 milliards t25, 800, 00O,O 0O)
of marks the total of the loans to Ger
many during the years 1924 TO 1880, in
elusive Indeed an inquiry by the
French government independent of the
other. put this figure at $4,000, 100000,
or 1853, 100000 900 of French francs in
seven years - $4,000 900 francs
year.
To what use has all this money been
put - furnished for the most part by
America and England? Not to the pay
ment of reparations, that is certain!
| Indeed there is an inSistence in certain
quarters that reparations, the national
| Gebt, should come after private Obllga-
| tons. They say that unless Germany is
| enabled by the leniency Of creditor ma
ftlonS to repay first her later obligations
that is, her frozen credits" England
and America, in particular, will suffer
| cruelty
| But what about us? Whatever they
| say, America is rich, and will stay rich.
/ AS for English finance, it, too, is far
| less cramped than they try to make out.
In fact, just here lately LOsservatore
Romano announced the formation of an
Anglo-Italian company with a capital
of 5000 100000 lire ($260 900 000), under
the auspices of the Westminster Con-
| tract Corporation of London.
| L'OSServatore Romano states that
this sum and other loans to follow will
be used by II Duce on his pet projects
for the education of youth, along
Fascist lines, presumably etc. Mean
while war reparationS are delayed, and
probably will be Cancelled altogether
England does not miss them. The
Young plan is forgotten.
The Bishop of Berlin now declares
that the war begun in 1914 by Ger
many was just war, justified by re-
! ligion, in the legitimate interests of
German national defense. Was the in
vasion of Belgium factor in this, ''le-
climate defense?"
NOW, at time when unemployment,
social security and disarmament are
supposed to be the prime subjects Of q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
The Country Is Safe.

Although suggestions they may boldly
drop,
We still rejoice, for none will dare to
frame
A scheme of legislation meant to stop
The three-ring circus or the base ball
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

The first, or smallest, string on
violin is now of fine steel wire instead
of the former gut. This will cramp the
style of the parlor ''obliger," who, when
tired of giving free amusement, would
surreptitiously break that string with
a quick snap of his fingers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Chinese Seek WAY Out.

From the Lynchburg News.
If things keep on as they are going,
China will be more interested than,
anybody else in the open. door. Chinese,
you see, will be looking wildly for way
to get out of China and thus avoid be-
ing slaughtered as bandits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively sntisieo
70 the use for republication OF all news as
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise creo-
tied in this paper and also the local hewS
published herein. All rlEhtS OF puoiSalIu ro ~
specisI dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

What with the rosebuds out, small
boys wading and store windows brlm-
full of snappy articles Of attire and dis
attire for the Florida season, WASH
ngtonians recently have been tempted
to carry wrist calendars at which TO
take frequent glanceS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
The necIine of Chiyalry.

"You never thank a man for giving
YOU a seat in a street car"
Not any more" replied Miss Cay
enne. Il used to until I noticed that
almost invariably he was going to get
out at the next corner, anyhow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

According to an American schoolboy
the Moratorium is "a big ocean liner"
Sure, and some claim that among her
officers are Davy Jones, the Flying
Dutchman and Jonah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

A British author has just issued a
book describing the late Florida boom.
Have we got to be reminded of that, too,
in addition to the present stock market
reports?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

How would it do as depression-lifter
to change the common sign, Business
as Usual During Alterations" to one
reading Business Better During Alter
atoms?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

A crew Of only thirteen men recently
sailed a full-rigged "windjammer"
around Cape Horn. There were prob
ably a good many Interruptions to that
forecastle bridge tournament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
License Number Next.

From the Rochester Tfmes-Union
The man who broke into prison and
stole the warden's automobile is probL
ably contemplating breaking into SONS
county clerks office to get new license
number. @
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Reckless Quotations.

A statesman heard with helpless dread
A speech with strange quotations
fraught,
And wondered how he could have said
So much he hadn't even thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

Senator Sheppard Of Texas has
coined a new word Hippocketeer -
the meaning of which is obvious. This
leads naturally to still another new one
-"FlaSkfrisker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

Aimee Semple Mcpherson Hutton and
her newest spouse are off for Cuba and
Jamaica. There are fortunately no des-
erts in either of these islands into which
one can wander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

From the Miami Daily News.
John Drinkwater advises statesmen 10
read Shakespeare as a steadymg lnilu.
ence. Another steadying influence that
might be suggested to some statesmen
is Drink Water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Wait Texas Primary.

From the San Antonio Evening News
Will Texas split up? asks the Column
bus (Ohio) Dispatch. There's no doubt
as to what the answer Will be along
about Democratic primary time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Tn. Evening Star Newspaper Company
Rate BY Carrier Within the City.

THE Evening 45c per month
AH Tu,bnn Su1daysI - 6Oc per month
nv Iybep < S,ndsys1 -S,... Csc per month
--,e SunGav Star ....5 SC per copy
Collection made at the end OF each nlontn
Orders may be sent in by mail or telephohe
National 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Art Confusion.

Worried" asked the friend.
Terribly" replied the grand opera
manager. The prina donna won't 90
anything but kick, and the premiere
danseuse insists on making 'holler. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

1t would appear that Mr.. Henry P.
Fletcher of Pennsylvania likes to go
ambassadoring and does not care who
knows it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

In connection with the continued re-
fusal to give up those Colombian rec
ords, could it be that there is another
tune on the other side?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

Three Owls" lies in large measure also
in the actualities Of this supr IN, wis
dom for thS youngsters all roundabout
and everywhere the world over,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
To BE Handled With Care.

"A little nonsense now and then
Il know" replied Senator Sorghum.
gut that fact doesn't justify some OF
us in taking it,seriously and acting as
if we were proud Of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

"One O. de mos tryin' people I know
Of" said Uncle Eben, lis man who
thinks he's energetic whep-he's only 1es
fa~oty." =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

The man who seems cheerful and
contented, no matter what happens,
does something toward Transforming the
vice of hypocrisy into a virtue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Note Shortens Winter.

Flom the Duluth Herald.
Old stuff, but true-the note you
must pay next sRHpg will make the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Dance Halls Closed
In Shanghai.


Kuo Min, Shanghai translation by
the North China Daily News. - All
cabarets and dancing halls in Greater
Shanghai will be closed while licenses
for those about to be opened will be
withheld by the local Municipal Bureau
of Social Affairs. Public announcements
will also be issued eXhorting the people
to forego this form of amusement, SO
that attention may be concentrated by
the nation on the defense OF the
country.
Thi action is taken in pursuance
with an order from the ministry OF the
interior to the effect that ban be I'M
posed on all such establishments during
the present period of national crisis
The municipal government of Greater
Shanghai has issued instructions to the
Bureau Of Social Affairs accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

TRANS PACIFIC, Toxic. - T h e
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, which
now has Is Of its ships tied up
at various ports of Japan, has
decided to sell them if there are
BUYERS. Among these ships are the
Yaiyo Maru, one of the largest ships OF
the concerns feet, the Sado Maru and
the Aki Maru, all exceeding 5000 tons.
The Kobe Shipowners' Association has
adopted a resolution advising the gov
eminent to replace the gold embargo as
the most effective measure for relieving
the shipping depression. The organl-
cation also has adopted resolution
calling for a general tie-up of ships TO
counterfeit the immediate business de-
preston. The Japan ShipoWners' AS
ISOLATION has adopted a similar reSo-
luton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

Q. What is boil weevi1?-C. S.
A. 1t is an insect which lays it's eggs
in the bud of the cotton plant. Out
of these eggs come worm-like larvae,
which eat the growing bud and pre-
vent the production of cotton fiber. In
American slang, boil weevil is term
sometimes applied to person who is
a pest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

THE THREE OWLS: Contemporary
Criticism of Chiidren's Books; 1927
1880 Written and edited by Anne
Carroll Moore. New York: Coward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

@. Who invented the polka?-H. E. E.
A. The Etude says that this b.
hemian dance was invented about 1880
by Anna Slezak, an upper servant in
the family Of a rich farmer. As the
room in which she danced was small,
she shortened the steps, from which
the dance was named pulka (half). Re-
ceived enthusiastically in Paris, the
word was changed to polka.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-09
NAME COMMITTEE
ON TAXCOLLECYION
Governor Promises to Assist Oil
Men in Fight Against Gas
Levy Evaders

Appointment Of committee OF
three to aid In the fight against gaso-
line tax evaderS was promised by
Gov. George F. Shafer Friday at q
conference with members Of the ex-
ecutive committee, North Dakota gas
oline tax evasion committee.
liver Acker, state tax commission
+. whose department handles gas tax
refunds, and State Auditor John
Steen, whose department administers
collection OF the tax, joined In the
conference and pledged their support
To- the movement.
1.-THE governors committee will serve
as a link between the state govern
ment and the oil industry and will
be authorized to take steps necessary
to stamp out gas tax evasion. The
committee Is expected to undertake
a statewide investigation Of possible
tax evasion.
Arrest and prosecution Of owners
and drivers of bootleg" gasoline
trucks which may be running the
state boundaries is sought by the Or
ganization. Efforts will be made to
recover money from persons found
guilty of evading the tax.
Members of the committee called
attention that indications are the
state Is being denied considerable
revenue through activities Of the
gasoline racketeer."
Representatives of distributing COM
panies Of the oil industry located In
North Dakota recently met at Fargo
to organize state group which has
as its purpose elimination of gasoline
tax evasion.