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Evening star., 1932-07-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

cient stuffed mermaid. Later among
his added attractions were the Circas-
sian Beauties, chicken with a human
face and a pair Of rising young
comedians, Weber and Fields, who per-
formed as team.
@. In NoEse mythology. to how many
gods were divine honors rendered.
S. N.
A. Twelve-to odin, Thor. Balder.
Tyr. Bragg. Reimdal. Holder. Vidar
Vale, Uller, ForSete. Loke.
@. How wide is Bering Strait be-
tween Alaska and Siberia2 Does i
freeze over in the Win.er?-E. w. x
A. It is about IS miles wide and
does freezs over in the Winter.
@. Is it becoming harder or easier
to get into college?-N. S.
A The tendency on the part of
schools Of higher education is to weed
out college miSfitS and choose only
those temperamentally and scholastic
ally suited for college life.
@. Are white walking sticks for
blind people coming into general use?-
w. H. B.
A. In various cities clubs or asSo-
cations have had their own white
walking canes made for blind people.
These canes seem to be a project taken
up individually and not through a COM
mon center. There seems to be a diff
ference of opinion-some people be-
living that the white walking cane is a
good thing for blind people while
others take the opposite view. and con-
sequently these canes are not generally
used and there is no central place
where they may be purchased.
@. Is Gov. Roosevelt's campaign
manager Sheriff Farley of New York
City?-B c. S.
A. James A. Farley. an attorney, is
Gov. RoOsevelt's campaign manager.
Sheriff Farley's name is Thomas M.
c. How many heads Of families make
Federal income tax returns and how
much money is collected from them?-
z. H.
A. According to statistics Of income
for 1929, the latest figures available,
there were 973,864 returns filed by
heads of families. The tax on the net
income indicated by heads of families
was $14,855, ,469,2e5.
@. VINO were the two boxers by the
name of Jack Dempsey?-L. S.
A. Jack Dempsey (the NonpareiD
was a middleweight champion from
1884 to 1891. born December Is, 1862,
and died November /, 1895. Jack
Dempsey (the Manassa Mauler) was
born June "a, 1895, and was heavy
weight champion of the world from 1919
to 1926.
@. Where is there an exhibition Of
our flags from June IA, 1777, to date?-
H. D. B.
A. There is q partial exhibit of diff
fercnt United States flags since June
Building of the United State National
Museum in Washington, D. c. The
United States Navy Department also
has valuable collection, but the flags
in this one antedate rather than follow
the year 1777.
Q. Where was Canaan?-F. T.
A. Canaan was the ancient name for
Palestine.
@. When will work start on the Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway-J. S. H.
A Although the Great LakeS-St.
Lawrence Seaway has been agreed to
and signed by the United States and
Canada, ratification will not take place
until next Winter and actual work will
not begin until Spring. if then. At the
present time here is no working COM
mission or committee organizing the
personnel for the development of this
seaway.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

Care was taken by Senator Borah to
mention that he was speaking strictly
for himself This was an assurance
that he was in his usual brilliant and
interesting form.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

So much Of the spotlight has been
turned en Lausanne and Geneva that
there may be temptation to forget that
the great political performances at Chi
cago are still supposed to have the
American public IN a state Of intel
1ectual concentration.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

Stain is not saying much, hoping
perhaps that disputes among nations
will leave some of them feeling that If
there is no one else to trade with it
might as well be Russia.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Echo.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Il suppose" said one man, cit is
appropriate to depict Echo as a woman,
because she always has the last word"
"On the other hand" returned the sec
ond man. IAN echo speaks only when
spoken to-"
Evening star., 1932-07-29

A moratorium may look like the for
NAL preliminary to going into bank
ruptcy on a very large scale.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Simmer StiDends.

From the San Diego Union.
Now Bolivia and Paraguay want to
fight each other. Somebody has given
them an exaggerated idea Of the kind
of purses that are being paid nowadays.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

Both anti-prohibition planks may
suggest the old days when there was
much apparent enthusiasm disgusting a
real reluctance about who should have
the honor of treating the crowd.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Seasonable.

From the Leavenworth Times
There Is discussion Of the possibility
Of Calvin Coolidge becoming the Repub-
Hcan candidate for President four years
from now. Scmewhat early, but we
need some cooling thought.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

1t is found that a dollar will go
further than it used to except, it must
be admitted In all candor, when it comes
to meeting tax obligations.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Almost Universal.

From the Des Moines RegiSter.
A situation has grown up in CONNER
cial restaurant circles in which a slice
Of lemon is now served with virtually
everything but a glass of lemonade.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

In addition to employing expert GEN.
sorship, some of the film producers ar
ranged to be cleaned up by going into
the stock market.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Not a FORGOTTEN Art.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
Ventrioquial ability is handy talent
for the candidate who has to talk
through the hat he has cast into the
ring.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

Depression in economic affairs is like
personal depression and should not be
mistaken for unconquerable grief.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
From Hogs to Hogs.

The rising price Of hogs Is held out
as one CT the portents of prosperity
fttiCC. considering the part pla yed by
hogs in landing US in the depression.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

As science progresses, allotments from
campaign funds might be made to study
the mass mind. PSychoanalystS may be
employed and even hypnotists.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Something Gained.

Something Gained.
Oh. gardening is sport indeed
Beneath the smiling skies;
Though you may only raise weed,
You've had the exercise.
If book agent had to read all the
books he SELLS he wouldn't have time to
sell any.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
The One Achievement.

The One Achievement.
IT do not feel that have really seen
Hamlet played" unused MIR. Storming-
ton Barnes.
But you have played the part your
self"
MY dear fellow, I could not watch
myself act, could II"
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Words.

With words men raise a constant fuss
On every sort of matter;
A few Of them are serious,
But most are idle chatter.
DE man dat wastes his time brag-
GIN" said Uncle Eben, lis like an ingine
dat uses up all its steam on de whistle. "
Evening star., 1932-07-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.

The Wisher.
One day I stahted wishin'
An I says: Les have some rain,
Cause dis overWarm condition
Sholy g1ves de crops a pain"
An de rain it come a-droppin'
Like dar wasn't any stoppin',
An / spec' we got to build an ark,
like Noah, once again.
So wished fob sunny weather
An de clouds all lef de sky.
An foh days an days together
De thermometer was high.
An it KEEP a-goin' higher
And de fields was gittin' drier.
must have overwished 'em, cause
dem 'taters g'ineter die.
I guess quit suggestin'
As dozes in de shade
A-waitin' an a-restin'
While de weather's bein' made.
When de sun is brightly CLOWN
I'll des' keep dat pump a-goin',
An I'll hist dat OF umbrella when de
dust Is bein' laid.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
DeliberatiOn.

as a diplomat supposed to tell the
truth?"
"Oh, yes But he is often permitted
to take his time about discovering It,"
Evening star., 1932-07-29

Service.
"Of course, you want to serve your
country" said the patriotic citizen.
Yes replied Senator Sorghum. But
1 want my constituents to have first
helping, as far as possible"
Evening star., 1932-07-29
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Evening star., 1932-11-30

"Mother, you are the only
person who is never crowded
off the Christmas list" said
Santa Claus. Might as well
leave out Christmas itself as
to miss Frightening up your
life with remembrances, how
ever modest !. little install.
ments on the big debt that can
never be paid up"
Though your children may
be hundreds of miles away,
they send to your freside gifts
to make you happy, and you're
as proud of the least of them as
a master musician is of his
StradivariuS."
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Evening star., 1932-11-30
'SEASICKLESS" ITALIAN LINER
ON MAIDEN TRIP TO NEW YORK
4S,00oTon Conte d Savoia First Ship Equipped With
Gyro-Stabilizer.

to prevent rolling and consequently to
spare her passengers from seasickness.
She is the first big passenger vessel
ever to be provided with this American
apparatus.
The ships builders equipped her with
huge, luxurious ball room Passengers
will be able to dance even in the rough
est weather, they say, for no matter
how high sea is running, the vessel
will keep an even keel.
A theater, chapel, two swimming
pools. sports decks and all other fea-
lures of modern travel are included in
the vessel
The lifeboat equipment makes it pos
sible for 5000 persons to abandon the
ship in case of necessity.
The ships four turbine motor groups
can develop 10000 horsepower. and
she can float with of her Is water
tight compartments completely flooded
She has an electric plant powerful
enough to supply Q city Of 100000 In
hahitants,
Evening star., 1932-11-30
ROOSEVELT CALLS
| FARM AID PARLEYS
President Elect Evolves Plans
for Dealing With Surplus
Control.
nv the Associated Press.

by the hScUIldAch 1iNos'
WARM SPRINGS, Ca November
o.-President-elect Roosevelt resumed
study OF his agricultural program today
with the questions Of rural credits and
surplus control before him. Out of
many conferences yesterday also came
an intimation. that the proposal for in
creasing the Navy to treaty limits might
not be pressed at the short session.
Following up his discussions with
various agricultural experts, during
which he has evolved an idea of the
sort of legislation he wants to deal with
the troublesome farm problem, Mr..
Roosevelt had on his calling list today
Representatives Jones Of Texas and
Steagall CT Alabama.
Legislation designed to deal with sur
plus control would come before the
House Agriculture Committee, which
Jones heads, and Steagall Is chairman
of the House Banking Committee.
Budgetary matters and governmental
economy were discussed with Represent
ative Vinson of Georgia, chairman Of
Favors Naval Ecogomies.
Vinson said after his visit that he
favored numerous economies in the
administration of naval affairs and was
opposed 20 consolidation of that de-
partment and the Army unto depart
ment Of national defense under one
cabinet officer.
The Georgian, who last session advo-
Gated building up the Navy to the limits
of the London treaty, said appropria
tions for new construction and replace
ments should be held down to approx
mately $4,000, 900 annually and other
economies might be effected by a CEN
tral buying agency for all Government
departments and by eliminating obso-
lete flying fields.
In another conference. Mr. Roosevelt
was urged by Representative Hill of
Alabama to foster the early enactment
of the Muscle Shoals measure passed
by the House In the last session.
Hill, author of the measure which
provides for Government operation of
the power plant at the properties and
would make optional the leasing or
Federal operation of the nitrate plant,
told newspaper men he hoped the prob
lem would be finally disposed of in view
OF the campaign speeches of Mr..
Roosevelt. The latter said during the
campaign that Muscle Shoals and one
or two other governmental projects
might be used as lever for helping to
lower the prices of power
Invites Senator Cutting.
An indication that Mr.. Roosevelt
would deal personally with Republican
independents who supported him came
| today with word from the President
| elect that he had invited Senator Cut
| ting of New Mexico to visit him at
Warm Springs.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had invited all
Of those who would follow the Southern
route on their way to Washington to
stop at Warm Springs.
In speech before the Georgia
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-11-30
Unit TO CONTINUE
CHEST CAMP PA|GN
Drive Among Government
Workers to Go On Until
December 10.

Continuation Of the Community Chest
drive among Government employees
through December 10 mas been decided
upon by the Executive Committee of
the Government Unit of which Gov.
Thomas E. Campbell is chairman, 1t
was announced today
The decision was reached at meet
ing of members of the staff of the
subdivisions of Gov. Campbell's organ
ization. The latter. TO date, is farther
behind its quota Of nearly million
dollars than any other unit in the
Chest campaign.
Il have been impressed" said Gov.
Campbell in announcing that the cam
paign would continue in his section,
with the large contributions made by
those in our lower salary brackets.
think this is because these people are
closer to those actually in need, and
realize. more clearly than any one else.
the real necessity for help that exists.
Agrees to Garry On.
Il am in hearty agreement with the
plan to continue the drive until De-
cember 10. l feel there is a large
number of people in the Government
service who could give and have not
given When I hear of men making
from $4,000 to $4,000 wear and con-
tributing only $40 to SIS to a cause like
this, I feel that I should go back to
them, paint the picture of need as It
really exists. and ask them to do more. !"
Mai. Daniel j. Donovan, District
auditor, who heads the campaign
among employees of the District, told
the committee he Is planning to get
out statement to each department in
the District Government, along with
a personal letter of appeal. calling for
further and intensive canvass of the
District employees.
He paid tribute to the institutions
operating under the Board of Public
Welfare, which, he said. have sub
scribed more literally than any other
groups.
I'VE are going to keep on" he de-
clared. Il don't believe / am overly
enthusiastic when I tell you that !
believe we can raise another $4,000.
s6,546.68 More Contributed.
The Civil Service Commission, with
Commissioner Jessie Dell as section
chairman, reported that it had reached
10017 per cent of its quota.
The Chest reported additional gifts
today Of s6,546.68. bringing the total to
date to Si,855.74418 The contribu-
tions reported today were divided be-
tween the Government and metropoli-
tan units, the former sending in $3,
76409 and the latter $2,782.79.
Lloyd B. Wilson, chairman of the
group solicitation unit. which finished
the formal campaign in sight of its
goal, reported that his unit Is continu-
ing informal solicitation and will have
a report to make in the next few days
Evening star., 1932-11-30
HONDURAN REBELS
THREATEN CAPITAL
General Sends Ultimatum Demand
ing Surrender Of City Within
Fifteen Hours.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras. Novem-
Der 30-The main body of the rebel
Liberal army under Gen. Fonseca
was reported to be exerting pressure
toward the capital today, while federal
troops sought a decisive battle
Some reports had it that heavy
fighting had started near Sauce, within
80 kilometers of Tegucigalpa, but
there was no official confirmation.
Fonseca sent an ultimatum to Presi-
dent Carias yesterday demanding sur
render of the city within Is hours
under threat Of attack. The President
refused to surrender and challenged
the rebels to take the city by force ii
possible.
The Red Cross hurriedly left the
city toward the battlefront and the
bringing in Of wounded began. 1t was
reported later that the rebel army
moved southwark leaving positions at
Yaguacire and El Tisatio, in the neigh
borhood of Toncontin Airfield
Loyal Gems. Juan z. Perez and Ruf1nc
Soils left for the battlefront, hoping
a crushing defeat of rebels would re-
neve pressure on the city.
Evening star., 1932-11-30
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
GENOA, Italy, November 30.-Fascist
Italy consigned her second great pas
senger boat to the ocean highways to-
day when, amid tumult of cheers, the
48.000-ton Conte di Savo!a sailed for
New York
Files of Blackshirt Militia bade the
vessel farewell with right hands raised
In the Roman salute, and thousands of
civilians lined the water front. A band
struck up the Fascist hymn as she edged
out into the bay.
The Conte di Savoia follows close on
the heels of the 50,000-ton Rex, which
inaugurated the Italia Lines new
"super-fast" service to New York In
September. Both ships are capable OF
27 knots and their scheduled time fol
crossing is six and half days.
World attention is attached to the
Conte di Sayoia especially because oi
her gyro-stahilized equipmenh designed
Evening star., 1932-11-30
ADULTS OF DIES MONIES TO GET
ORGANIZED PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Carnegie Foundation Supplies $4,000 for New
Experiments in Education of Grown-Ups.

According to John w. Studebaker,
Des Moines superintendent of schools,
whose idea this Is, "the forum leaders
viii be the best qualified men we can
find. Qualifications will include a
background Of training in social studies.
experience as leaders and lecturers, and
ability in writing. They also must have
done research"
Mr.. Studebaker suggested as types of
current and pressing subjects suitable
for forum discussion the Lytton report
on the Sino-Japanese trouble in Man
churia, war debts and reparations, con-
solidation Of counties in Iowa and tax
reduction.
Des Moines win be a testing ground
for this adult education experiment.
unique In America, which will be close-
ly followed by the Carnegie Foundation.
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paper Alliance. Inc.l
Evening star., 1932-11-30
ADMITS BIGAMY AND BURGLARY
IND. c.. ON ARREST IN NEW YORK
K. NJ. Hundred, Long Shadowed, Picked
Up as Washington Wifi" Meets Him.
Suspect in Is Housebreakings Here.

tectives, who had been keeping the pair
under surveillance for several weeks in
an effort to connect them with rs re-
cent housebreakings here.
Besides telling of his wife and three
children living somewhere in the
Bronx" Hundred said he had kept from
his second wife all knowledge that he
had escaped from Jail in Lexington,
KY, and from prison camp in
Georgia, and that he had jumped ball
In Mount Vernon, NJ Y, in 1929 He
is also known to police as Hyman Kra-
nick and Kenneth Meyers.
In admitting the burglaries, Hundred
was emphatic In his declarations that
the woman had not taken part in them
Continued on Page 2. Column Sd
Evening star., 1932-11-30

After admitting he had committed
a number of recent apartment robberies
in Washington and Baltimore, Ken
meth M Hundred today told New York
police he already had a wife and three
children when he married Washing
ton girl last July.
Hundred and the woman, who, ac-
cording to his statement, knew nothing
of his first wife and was totally ig-
norant of his criminal activities, were
arrested yesterday as she greeted him
in Pennsylvania Station in New York.
The attractive young second wife had
been trailed there by Washington de-
Evening star., 1932-11-30
Mia CRAM COOK ASKED
BY GANDHI NOT TO FAST
Mahatma Invites American Girl
Follower to Visit Him in
Poona Prison.

BY the Associated Press.
DELHI, India. November 30.-The
Mahatma Gandhi today requested the
American girl, Mia Cram Cook, who
recently embraced the Hindu religion
not to join him in his next fast, as she
had written she would.
Gandhi has proposed to enter on q
new fast unto death next January
unless the equality agreement between
the Hindus and untouchables goes
through.
Replying to the young woman's let
ter, the Nationalist leader invited her
to visit him soon in Poona Prison to
go over the whole thing personally.
Meanwhile the American girl denied
she was launching the fast as a protest
against being refused entry into the
Hindu Temple of Mysore. On the con-
trary she said she had entered many
famous temples, including those at
Muttra.
Evening star., 1932-11-30
Woman Economist
Tells How to Eat
On 25 Cents a Day
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 3o.-A
person can live in Chicago on a
food allowance of 25 cents a day
and still be healthy and happy,
In the opinion Of DR.. Lydia
Roberts of the Department of
Home Economics of the Univers-
ity Of Chicago.
Here's a typical menu, which
she said could be had for the sum
of 25 cents:
Breakfast - Orange Juice,
French toast. two strips Of bacon
and coffee. Lunch-Cheese and
cabbage sandwich. milk, banana
and an oatmeal cookie. Dinner
A pork chop, brown "spuds,
creamed onions, bread and but
ter, an oatmeal cookie ano some
apple sauce,
Evening star., 1932-11-30
Special DISPATCH TO The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DES MONIES, Iowa, November 30
CNAN.AJ.-Des Moines parents are
going to have to keep up with Junior
after January 1.
In the next five years 100000 will
be spent by the Des Moines school
system to keep dad and mother in step
with the world. The money Is coming
from the Carnegie Foundation.
Announcement of the appropriation
has just been made here. The money
Is to be spent to employ three full-time
instructors for adults. These instruc-
tors will conduct forums in various parts
of the city at which current political
economic and social affairs will be dis
cussed. Forums win Be- open 70 the
public.
Evening star., 1932-11-30
TRADE BARRIERS HIT
BY COMMERCE GROUP
World Commerce Chamber Would
Eliminate All Uneconomic
Subsidies.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 30-The Council
of the International Chamber of Com
mercc today approved a report by its
Committee on Surplus Shipping Tom
mage, urging international cooperation
for "re-establShment Of trade by the
removal of all forms of trade barriers,
including uneconomic subsidies
The report listed as barriers to trade,
artificial or stimulated production of
goods or services, currency restrictions.
unnatural interference with trade and
artificial stirnulants to commerce. 1t
recommended that the nations limit
INSTRUMENTATION treatment to those
undertaking to observe the principles OF
the world market, which include a
willingness by the creditor country to
receive payment Of debts as we'll as for
exports in goods or services