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Evening star., 1932-03-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

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Frederic j. Haskin. Director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. When a hostess plays in a card
game and has the high score should she
i keep the prize?-A. c.
A. If she is giving a card party her
| score card is not totaled. She does not
compete for the prize. If the hostess
is merely entertaining a card club in
her turn she does compete for the prize
and keeps it If she wins.
@. Has the 2o0-inch lens for the
telescope been cast yet?-J. A.
A. The objector mirror for the new
200-inch telescope has been cast, but
the instrument has not yet been COM
pletely set up.
O. Why is April % chosen for a
stamp issue commemorating Arbor day.
| when the first Arbor day was cele-
A. ~ birthday anniversary of It's
| foundef, j. Sterling Morton, has been
chosen rather than the date upon
which Arbor day was first observed.
Q. How many of our men actually
! saw service in the trenches during the
World War?-A. H.
A. Records were not kept in that
fashion. About 100000 went overseas
and ,390,0 900 of them saw active service.
@ How much property is covered by
burglary insurance and what is the
amount of premiums paid?-H. M.
A. Premiums from burglary insur-
ance now average $36,000,000 a year,
covering over $500, 100000 of protec-
ton.
@. When will the Red Cross Conven-
| ton be held this year?-E. T.
A The annual convention of the
American Red Cross will be held in
Washington April lila.
Q. What will rid the hair of lice and
| eggs?-M. B. S.
A 1t is important not only to kill the
PdA tAlCHloc1fCS, DuG also 10 destroy
| and remove the nits which otherwise
will hatch and reinfest the scalp. Usu-
! ally ii Is sufficient thoroughly to moisten
the hair and scalp with a mixture con-
! tanning equal parts of kerosene and
! olive oil shaken together and allow this
, application to remain on about u hours.
| The scalp should then be thoroughly
washed with warm water and soap to
remove all traces of oil. After the hair
has been dried by brisk rubbing, it
! should be combed thoroughly with a
I fine comb moistened in hot vinegar to
remove the nits.
| @. From what part of the sheep is
! the pest grade of wool obtained?-J. D.
! A. The shoulders and sides give the
best grade of wool
! @. How many telephones are there in
| the world?-R. B.
A. The total number of telephones in
the world is approximately IS, 700 900
OF which more than 10000 900 are in
the United States.
I Q. Was a special time observed when
men were made knights?-N. A. K.
/ A. The special days acceptable for
the sdubbPment of knights were Easter.
Ascension day, Pentecost and St.
Johns day.
@. Why were covered bridges built
in the early days?-D. H.
A The covered bridge is a survival
Evening star., 1932-03-31

Of an ancient custom. A great many
of these bridges were built before the
Revolutionary War and their builders
followed the methods used by the old
European bridge builders The object
OF covering the roadway Of the bridge
was for the purpose of protection
against the weather and against lossible
riots and primitive weapons.
@. Please give me the dates of birth
and death Of William Shakespeare
r. H.
A. 1t is interesting to note that this
great English dramatist and poet was
born April %, 1864 and died on the
same day and month of 1916.
@. A list Of State flowers which
consulted gives that Of Massachusetts
as ''mayfiower." Is there another pop-
ular name for this plant?-N. z. c,
A. The mayfiower is also known as
trailing arbutus or ground laurel.
@. What percentage Of the popula-
ton of the United States continues to
live in the State where born?-F. L.
A. On a percentage basis, 67.3 per
cent Of the total population resides in
the States where born, POT per cent
born in other States, and the remainder
foreign born, or at sea, or in detached
territories.
@. Is Independence Hall open on
Sundays and what is the admission
fee?-C E
A. The hall is open daily throughout
the year from am. to 6 pm. includ-
ing Sundays. There are no pay days.
@. On what kind of plates is the en-
craving for our paper money done?-
Z. M. B.
A. Our paper money is all printed
from steel engraved plates. Since steel
engravingS are now little used except
in printing money. most of the steel
engravers in this country work for the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing in
Washington and for one private agency
engaged in the manufacture of money
for other nations.
@. What does maharajah mean?-
Is Marhatta akin to it?-F. A W.
A. Maharajah is a Hindu title derived
from the Hindi "maha" meaning great.
plus raj" meaning sovereignty. The
Marhattas are warlike Hindu race.
occupying the central and southwestern
parts of India. The distinction be-
tween the two words is that the former
is merely a title, the latter the name
Of a people.
O. What Is a wand shoot in arch
ery?-L. A. G.
A. This is a form of competition.
The number of arrows shot is deter
mined by local rules For men the dis
tance is usually 100 yards The target
IS wand two inches wide and six
feet high from the ground The wand
is made of wall-boaEd or soft pine. The
one who has most arrows in wand
wins.
Q What is a statutory award?
%. w. K.
A. A statutory award is an award
that is enacted, acquired or imposed by
statute The award is permanent in
that no one can take it away, but it is
not necessarily continual. For instance
If statutory award of S25, 900 is made,
there is no further claim when the
$4,000 is paid.
@. What are the stars on the shield
OF coat-of-arms called?-M. 2.
A. They are referred to in heraldry
as mullets.
@. What was the tallest building In
New York City in 1910, and how does
TINS compare with the Empire State
Builoing?-L. McF.
A. In 1910 the highest building in
Manhattan was the Metropolitan Life,
which lowered 100 feet, rs compared
with l,248 feet, the height of the En-
pire State Building.
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The three little monkeys popular in
the Orient as warnings against seeing.
speaking or hearing evil are plainly
ready for retirement to the department
of the Zoo that provides hospital care.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

There is confident belief in circles
Of authority that George Washington
would, in present conditions, have been
earnest in referring to a balanced
budget as a means Of maintaining o
Nations pride and independence.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
Way to Ruin Tacks.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
Instead Of operating on that Penn
sylvsnia shoemaker who had 200 tacks
imbedded in the lining of his stomach
the surgeons should have given him d
drink Of run-of-mine and dissolved the
metal.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

In extending European loans France
has, no doubt, taken every possible
care to avoid conditions which might
lead debtors to demand a moratorium
or a cancellation.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

Hopes are entertained that the de-
mand for cotton will be sufficient to
prevent efforts to create scarcity from
encouraging the boil weevil to pose as
a benefactor.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

A green shirt army" is proposed by
those who demand the establishment
of an independent Irish republic
Clothes do not make the man, but they
have played an important part in
showing his Affiliations.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

The first of April would be well
come holiday if it closed with the ex
PLANTATION that the passing hardships
and embarraSsments which sometimes
arise in the affairs of the world are
only one of those colossal practical
jokes that Fear plays upon Prosperity.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
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Evening star., 1932-03-31

Japanese citizens who at first made
no objection to war are now inclined
to disapprove Of selecting so large a
specimen.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
One Terror of Prosperity.

From the Duluth Herald.
One of these days not far of pros
perity is going to gather momentum
Then a lot OF fellows who rarely did and
never wanted to work are going to be
embarrc ssed.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
" MERCURIO. Santiago-The va
. rious commissions of labor and
industry appointed by the Cham
Der of Deputies are meeting in

- riouS commissions of labor and
industry appointed by the Cham
IL Der OF Deputies are meeting in
joint session to consider the va
rious problems presented by unemploy-
ment 1t is feared that this long period
OF tnaction will be disastrous for the
Chilean workingman who. though COM
petent and eager to dominate all the
obstfcles and fCrcsS CT nature in develop
ing the soil and exploiting the mines.
no longer finds opportunity for his skill
and diligence
How long such men and their families
can be supported in idlcncSs. or whether
these components of the republic will
retain the desire and ability to work,
after such protracted period OF idle
ness are subjects which will be dis
cussed at the meeting Of the commit
tees. Senses become lethargic when
there is no further need for their in
telligent exercise and muscles atrophied
from disuse.
1t has been the experience Of other
countries that a general public charity
is but dismal eXpedicnt at best, and
that when once inaugurated can rarely
be discontinued Fifty industrial firms
have collaborated in giving the COM
mittees a synopsis of the methods ana
procedures they consider best to restore
healthful economic conditions, including
plan of colonizing and developing
some of the remoter districts OF Chile
with the destitute unemployed and their
families Not only could they support
themselves through mining. agriculture
and stockraising, but produce surplus
supply for the government as well.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

The indisputable value of an expert
accountant is greatly enhanced by call
ing him in before a shortage becomes
serious instead Of after.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

Communism cannot expect to claim
much respect for demonstration that
is allowed to look like a mere college
prank
Evening star., 1932-03-31
StOekingless Women
Defiant In Cape Town.

Cape Times, Cape Town. - No
stockings, no job is an unfair stipula-
ton" declared number Ct young wom-
en- typists in a big Cape Town office
recently when a heated discussion took
place as result of the report published
in the Cape Times that young woman
in the lands department in Pretoria had
been suspended from duty because she
had come to the Office without stock
ings.
why shouldn't We come to ONCE
without stockings?" demanded one in
dignant girl short sleeves, short
skirts and open necks are now all &C
cepted. though they were not az nrst
without a certain amount OF nghting
so it is up to us tC fight lor the 1ree-
dom Of no stockings"
Another girl pointed out the chief
, reason for not wearing stockings:
Since We have had our salaries cut we
find that if we can go without stockings
we can effect quite considerable saV-
ing. and there Is no doubt that stock
ings are quite one of the most expen-
sive items in girls wardrobe.
Another girl said: Have you noticed
that it is always the men who raise the
storm OF criticism over no stockings?
1 rather suspect that the whole point Is
not so much q question OF whether bare
legs are decent or not, but rather q
question of whether they constitute dis
turbing elements in the office atmos-
pnere.
Nobody minds if we dance with bare
legs, II we play tennis with bare legs,
II we go for walks with bare legs, but
when we come into the Office the mas
culine eyebrows shoot sky high.
Il don't see why We should lose our
Jobs because we happen to have nice
tanned legs for the world To see"
The male employers point OF view is
different. The head Of one OF the
biggest stores in Cape Town told a
woman reporter of the Cape Times that
he had no objection to bare legs. but
he had 10 insist On a certain number
Evening star., 1932-03-31
Car Believes i'm Results.

From the Cleveland News
Unusual qualities must be conceded
the accident In which a car crashed into
safety zones On both sides Of a cross
street and stopped in front OF a police
station.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

Bandits have even threatened to steal
a valuable police dog and hold it for
ransom. This is one dog that should
not be required to wear a muzzle.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

Economists may favor q tax on beer,
but their arguments have no value in
an emergency when there Is no ma
chinery for collecting it.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
Getting Busy

Some OF our dollars like 20 lurk,
Like drones in lazy gee.
Wen stir EN- out and make EN- wor.:
The same as you and me.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

You never knows who's gineter be
boss Of situation" said Uncle Eben.
If you's lost in de woods on q DARK
night, it may be a pufick stranger who
happens TO come along VIII DOG and .
lAntsrn,"
Evening star., 1932-03-31
SUPERB bundance.

What we need" said the constituent,
'is leadership"
And yet" warned Senator Sorghum,
too many leaders who can't agree on a
line of march are liable to spoil the
whole parade"
Jud TunkinS says a verbose talker is
like man who snores. He can 90 on
indefinitely annoying everybody except
himself.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
Overhead.

To Higher Powers our faith Is led
Among demands immense.
Our greatest Hope is Overhead
And so is our expense.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
DISCOURAGED Marksman.

You say nobody carries a revolver In
Crimson Gulch?"
Not since flock of gangsters came
in from Chicago" answered Cactus Joe
Fine work isn't appreciated any more
What good is a revolver against ma
chine gun?"
Evening star., 1932-03-31

Opportunity for Spinach.
From the Detroit News.
lecturing oculist claims spinach Is
beneficial TO the eyes. One hesitates TO
suggest, however, that 1t be crossed with
the grapefruit.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

q. S. Believes in Worship.
From the Sioux Falls Daily Argus-Leader
One trouble with, America is its
tendency to worship bigness instead Of
greatness.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

Instead Of enjoying happiness" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, we seek
to increase it and make a bad bargain
by exchanging it for discomfort"
Evening star., 1932-03-31

tion of So is to stand by Reed as long
rs he hs5 chcc-e of nonins on, bu {,
is at liberty to use its discretion in
regard to the matter. Roosevelt is
understood tor. be q favorite second
choice with many Of the delegates.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
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Evening star., 1932-03-31

@. What percentage Of the popula-
tion of the United States continues to
live in the State where born?-F. L.
A. On a percentage basis, 67.3 per
cent of the total popuuation resides in
the States where born, POT per cent
born in other States, and the remainder
foreign born. or at sea, or in detached
territories.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

Former Senator Jim Reed OF Mis-
souri,, who has been conva,e77in
afte: an operation out at the Mayo
Brothers Hospital in Michigan, has
tte Missouri delegation to the Demo-
cratic National Convention instruct
ed for him, although it Is not
bound TO him by ties as tight as some
q his supporters desired. The delega-
Evening star., 1932-03-31

@. Is Independence Hall open on
Sundays and what is the admission
fee?-C E.
A. The hall is open daily throughout
the year from 9 am. to pm. includ-
ing Sundays. There are no pay days.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

@. How many of our men actually
saw service in the trenches during the
World War?-A. H.
A. Records were not kept in that
fashion, About 100000 went overseas
and 1,390,000 of them saw active service.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

@. When will the Red Cross Conven-
tion be held this year?-E. T.
A. The annual convention of the
American Red Cross will be held in
Washington April lila.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

@. What was the tallest building In
New York City in 1910, and how does
TINS compare with the Empire State
Building?rL. McF.
Manhattan was the Metropolitan Life.
which lowered 100 feet, as compared
with l,24S feet, the height of the En-
pire State Building.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

@. Has the 200-inch lens for the
telescope been cast YETI. A.
A. The objector mirror for the new
200-inch telescope has been cast, but
the instrument has not yet been COM
pletely set up.
Evening star., 1932-03-31

@. Why is April % chosen for a
stamp issue commemorating Arbor day,
when the first Arbor day was cele-
brated ~ April 10?-W. F.
A. 'HF birthday anniversary Of It's
foundeG, j. Sterling Morton, has been
chosen rather than the date upon
which Arbor day was first observed.
The Washington times., 1932-01-22
SOCIAL NOTES

shoreham on their way to
Miami, Fla.
Senator David I. Walsh enter
tanned informally at dinner last
evening at the Carlton.
Miss Elsie Tuckerman and her
fiance, MI. Benjamin H. c.
Bays. jr., will be the guests OF
honor at a dinner party to be
given this evening by Mr.: and
Mrs. Frederick Ashton de Pey-
ster, at their home in New York.
Tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs. de
Peyster's daughter. Miss Helen
de Peyster, will make her for
NAL debut, which Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman. MISS
Elsie Tuckerman and Miss
Laura Tuckerman, together
with Mr.. Bays. will attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuckerman, who
went to New York yesterday,
are the guests of Mr.. and MIS-.
Fitzroy Anderson, who will en-
teNain at a dinner tonight in
their honor and later take their
guests to the Beaux-Arts Ball.
The marriage of Miss Tucker
man and Mr.. Bays will take
place early in February.
The Washington times., 1932-01-22
To Winter South

The former Attorney General
and Mrs. Mitchell Palmer, who
have been at the MayfloWer
since early winter, will leave
washington on February l for
Florida, where they will re-,
main until spring.
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Nobil Donna AntonietJa de
MARITIME. wife of the Italian
Ambassador; Nine. Claudel,
wife of the French Ambassa-
dor: Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley,
wife of the Secretary of War,
and Mrs. Gaspar G. Bacon will
be the guests of Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon in her box this
afternoon at the dance recital
of Miss Martha Graham, at
the National Theater. Mrs.
Gaspar G. Bacon is the wife of
the president of the MaSsa-
chuSetts senate and is the
house guest here Of Mrs. Bacon.
The Washington times., 1932-01-22
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Mrs. Barbour, who is tall and
dark, was particularly striking
IN a gown of paleSt shell pink
charmeuSe, elaborately eTnbroid-
cred in shaded pink beads in
flower design. A handkerchief
Of exquisite ecru-tinted lace fell
from her tiny pearl evening
bag. She wore a string Of ex-
Qu1Sitely matched pearls, and
q jeweled ornament of dia-
mondS and emeralds. Senator
and Mrs. Hiram Bingham, Sen
ator Arthur Capper, Senator
Arthur R. Robinson. Senator
Thomas j. Walsh, Senator l..
j. Dickinson, Senator William
j. Harris, Senator Josiah w.
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Castle, jr.. the latter in
plum colored brocaded crepe,
embroidered in beads of the
same color.
Others Present Were
Admiral and Mrs. William V.
Pratt, the latter in sapphire
blue velvet with slippers of a
lighter shade; Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Delano Robbins, Mrs.
Robbins in flowered brocade,
with an emerald green girdle,
and Miss Helen Robbins, who
accompanied them, was in
white satin, trimmed with jade
green velvet, with a corsage of
orchids. The Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs.
Ernest Lee Jahncke we're in
the large company. the latter
in white satin, with a drapery
OF ceriSe velvet. Miss Adele
Jahncke was with her parents,
and she wore pale blue satin.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Rus
sell Train, the latter in pc
tui1ia taffeta. trimmed with
ruchingS. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
A. Yost. the latter wearing
ecru satin. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
gene Meyer. Mrs. Meyer wear
ing an unusual gown of flame
The Washington times., 1932-01-22

Mrs. James j. Davis, wife of
Senator Davis, of Pennsylvania,
will return to her home on Mas
sachusetts Avenue tomorrow
morning from New York where
she has been since early in the
week.
Senator and Mrs. Cameron
Morrison will entertain at din
ner this evening at the May
flower in compliment to their
house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Dalton. of Charlotte,
who attended the reception
with them last evening at the
White House. Covers will be
laid for 16.
Brig. Gen. William e. Horton,
U. S. A., retired, had a few
guests lunching informally with
him yesterday at the Carlton.
DR.. and Mrs. T. G. Foran.
who are among the Washington
members of the Seigniory Club
at Lucerne-in- Quebec, left for
Canada Saturday for a weeks
visit at the Club during the
ice carnival and Seigniory Club
Ski Meet.
Mr.. and Mrs. HolliSter Stur-
CESS, who have been here for
several months, have gone to
New York and will sail to-
morrow for Honolulu, where
they will be the guests of DR..
and Mrs. G. E. Thomas at
Pearl Harbor.
Mrs. John Henry Dwight and
Miss Mary Dwight, of Wash
ington, are at the St. Regis
Hotel in New York.
Capt. Cyrus w. Cole, U. S. N,
and Mrs. Cole have arrived in
Washington for a stay of sew
eral months, and have taken an
apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Perrott,
of Woodcliff, N. j., are at the
The Washington times., 1932-01-22
Reception Given at White House
For Members Of the Senate

colored velvet embroidered in
gold, with a boat-shaped neck
line, and long full sleeves. She
wore a diamond tiara. Major
and Mrs Albert Egger e. Brown.
the latter in rose satin, and
Lieut.. and Mrs. Frederick M.
Trapnell.
The Washington times., 1932-01-22
To CO Abroad

Mr.. ]. H. van Royen, jr., son
of the Minister of the Neither
lands and Mime. van Royen,
who has been attached to the
legation here for some time
past, is in New York prepara-
tory to sailing for a six weeks
leave of absence in Europe.
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Mrs. Arthur M. Hyde, wife
of the Secretary of Agriculture,
was the guest of honor at
luncheon today of Mrs. Ernest
Humphrey Daniel, when she
entertained at the National
Woman's Country Club.
The Washington times., 1932-01-22

these Prices Effective IN GuF stores and
Meat Markets In Washington and Vicinity
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-06-25

Work Of the division handling
oil and gas prospecting permats
under secs. 1s and 20 Of the
leasing aet has increased consid-
erably since the order Of April
A, 1889, lifting the ban on new
operations.
During April the division re-
ceived 1871 cases for rsoonsid-
eration Based upon application
filed prior to the order OF Mar.
10, 1925 one new permit was
granted.
There were s2s applications
for permits filed under the pref
erence rights Of April 4. 1889.
Only one apDlication was finally
rejected in whole. Division
granted ri extensions OF time.
10 assignments were disposed OF,
and RAJ applications for extern
sions OF time were Forwarded to
the departmental e0manattee.
There were So permits held
for cancellation. s5 permits we're
cancelled. OF which 20 were in
and permits we're re-
Instated