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Evening star., 1932-05-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Weighing IS tons and being cut to about
40 tons. The inscription reads as fol-
lows: Here lies in honored glory an
American Soldier known but to God"
@. For what special purpose are
giraffes hunted?-N. T.
A. These animals are almost ex-
terminated because Of being hunted p
vigorously for their hides, which are
made into whips in use all over South
Africa.
@. How much money is paid in taxes
by the railroads Of this country
A. w. H
A. The taxes paid by the railways of
the United States in 1880 totaled
$356,67o, ,997, or $l,40l per mile.
@. When were kindergartens started?
A. The kindergarten was suggested
and organized by Frederick Froebel,
German educationahst, around the mid
die of the nineteenth century. The first
kindergarten was opened by Froebel in
the year 1870 in the village Of Blaken-
burg, in the Thuringian Forest. The
pioneer movement for the establishment
Of kindergartens in the United States
was led by Miss Elizabeth Peabody OF
oOobOAlt wiz VA bCOOAAAAAA6 AASNACoSSA AA
Froebers writings, went to Germany in
1867 to study his system. The first
public kindergarten was opened in Bos-
ton in 1870, but shortly abandoned.
The first permanent successful attempt
to make the kindergarten a part of the
public school system was begun in st.
Louis in 1873 under the leadership Of
Miss Susan Blow and DR.. w. T. Harris.
~ 1F ~
tries which belong to the Pan-Ameri-
can Union?-H. s. N.
A. United States of America, Mexico.
Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa
Rica, Panama, FL Salvador, Colombia.
Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Bra
zil, Argentine Republic, Chile, Para
quay and Uruguay.
Q. Does a person actually think in
words?-M. N.
A. The Public Health Service says
that since q person thinks in his mother
tongue, 1t must be concluded that he
thinks in terms of words.
@. Does a sculptor actually cut a
marble statue himself?-C. r. H.
A. A sculptor executes a model; an
artisan called a stonecutter is usually
tAlC OI1C W ~
marble Except for a few finishing
touches, the sculptor does not touch
the marble reproduction Of his model.
For example, the stonecutters who are
famous as the Piccirilh Brothers ac-
tually carved the figure Of Lincoln by
raniel Chester French which is in the
Lincoln Memorial. II is true that GER
tain of these brothers are so fine that
they are above the artisan class and are
among the well known sculptors Of the
modern American school.
@. How did it come about that the
London Times was called the Thun-
derer?-E. o.
A. 1t was so facetiously spoken Of in
the middle of the nineteenth century in
allusion to an article by one Of Its edi-
tors, Edward Sterling, which began,
We thundered forth the other day"
O. How many cities are there in the
United States having population Of
100000 or more?-J. F. D.
A. There are 90. OF these are
100000 or more; are 100000 to
100000; "a are 250,000 to 100000;
and Sc are 100000 to 100000.
@. When was the pneumatic tire In
vented?-J. A. S.
A. In 1888 the pneumatic tire was
invented by Dunlop and at once came
into universal use on the bicycle
Evening star., 1932-05-09

The resources Of our free Informa-
ton Bureau are at your service. You
are invited to call upon 1t as often as
you please. It Is being maintained
solely to serve you. What question can
we answer for YOU? There Is no
charge at all, except two cents In coin
or stamps for return postage. Address
your letter to The Star Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. c.
@. How do polo ball. a croquet
ball, and a billiard ball compare in
size?-K. NJ
A. A polo ball is 81 inches in diam
eter A regulation billiard ball is ga
inches in diameter. A croquet ball is
33s inches.
@. In Progressive Five Hundred
should the winners at the head table
move to the foot?-A. c.
A. Any preferred style Of progress
may be used 1t should be stated
definitely before play begins, what
style Is to be followed.
@. What is the greatest altitude
which Army aviators attain without
using oxygen?-R. J. L.
A. Army flyers are required by Army
regulations to begin using oxygen as
soon as they reach an altitude of 49,
900 feet.
@. How Is the name of President
Doumer OF France pronolnced?-H. w.
A. 1t Is two syllable word with no
accent, but with the final "r" sounded.
@. What Is the band called which is
worn diagonally across the chest as a
mark Of distinction or dgnity?-T. F. T.
A. It Is variously known as a sash,
q ribbon or a riband.
@. How much head tax does an i'm
migrant pay? Has the amount always
been the same?-O. K.
A. Section l Of the act of August 3,
1882, imposed a head tax of so cents
on an immigrant TO this country. This
was increased to 81 by an act approved
August 10, 1894, and has been raised at
various times since until it is now S.
@. Who invented safety pins?-J. K.
A The first safety pins were long.
slender pins Of bronze, characteristic Of
Italy. Evidently someone one day con-
ceived the idea Of bending the body of
those pins after putting the pin through
the garment so as to hold it more Sc
curely. The name of this individual is
unknown. Later an improvement was
made by having a disk formation In the
bend of the pin, containing several
twists Of fine wire which acted as a
spring and held the pin in place.
@. Is there a word which relates es-
pecially to the Elk davs Of the creation
as told IN Genesis?-W. D.
A. The word Is hexaemeron.
@. How is glass tempered?-A NICK
A. Glass does not have to be tenn
pered. 1t Is snnea'ed-that is, allowed
to cool at a comfortable rate.
@. How long before it was produced
did Richard Wagner compose Die
W. lkure"?-J. B. L.
A. It was composed in 1856, but was
not given until June rs, 1870, at
Munich.
@. Please describe the recently COM
pleted Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
M. B.
A. Tie tomb was cut out Of Colorado
marble. The monument shows the
figure Victory holding with one hand
a male figure representing "Valor'' and
with the other a woman depicting
Peace" Lor'msr Rich of New York
was the ,rchitect and Thomas Hudson
Jones of New York was the sculptor.
The main section of the monument Is
the largest single piece of marble ever
quarried in this country, originally
Evening star., 1932-05-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Arithmetic.
Take away each pretty poem
Which have admired of yore.
1t is not worth while to show EN-
To kind readers any more.
Time each gentle fancy skaters.
Vain is each artistic trick,
And the only thing that matters
Is the old arithmetic.
Bring along the list of taxes
That we'll somehow have to meet.
II the weary mind relaxes,
Bring statistics, long and neat
For the only thing we mention
AS the minutes swiftly click,
That seems worthy of attention.
Is the old arithmetic.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

to expect any dramatic Germanophile
policy from the successors Of the Tar
dieu government. Had not Hitlerism
just raised It's menacing head anew in
Germany, with its unabashed threat Of
the reputation of the Versailles treaty,
the arrival Of Liberal regime on the
Quai d'Orsay might be the precursor
Of concessions TO the Reich. The VIC
torious Radical Socialist parties did not
campaign for the new Chamber on any
issue connoting favors to the Germans.
Security-which. to France, means Sc
curi.y against the ancient foe beyond
the Rhine-is an issue around which
practically all French parties and poll
ticians rally undivided
The first test of any new interna-
tional spirit which a Liberal Left gov
ernment may portend is Que when the
Lausanne Preparations Conference con-
venes next month. As Chancellor
Bruening for almost the hundredth
time indicated in a public statement
yesterday. Germany is at the end Of
her tether and demands an end to
burdens no longer bearable AS usual.
DR.. Bruening is careful to say that
Germany cannot pay reparations." He
meticulously avoids saying she will
not pay" The Reich obviously ex-
poets its creditors to decree at Lau-
same that Germany must not pay.
NJ. Herriot was opposed to the
Hoover moratorium and In recent
campaign speech a5sailed American
interference" in purely European
questions" But, should he assume his
second premiership on the eve of the
reparations conference, the cumula-
lively grave conditions which France.
in common with the res. of Europe, is
facing may convert Nj Herriot's repu-
tation for Liberalism into an actuality.
Evening star., 1932-05-09
What Has Happened to
Taft Bridge Parklet L?
the Editor Of The Star:

= the Editor of The Star:
Is it pique at the rejection of their
plans to abolish the park at the south
end OF the Taft Bridge which has pre-
vented the District authorities from
restoring or ren1odeling this spot of
green? 1t stands today like piece of
shell-torn battlefield, as it has for many
months, since the abolition operation
was halted
FREDERICK r. BARKLEY.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Having acquired an extraordinary
amount Of publicity, the wiser minds of
Honolulu will be expected to get
together without delay and decide what
to CO with it. To attract attention is
not, of itself, valuable. That much can
be accomplished by a runaway horse.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

The two young scientists who have
succeeded in splitting the atom are
worthy Of notice, but are somewhat
overshadcwed by the European who has
made perfume cut of castor oil.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Race horses succeed in demonstrating
ideas Of eagenics better than human
beings. Turf attainments depend on
physical superiority. 1t might be pos
sible to produce greater perfection in
athletes by ancestral supervision. In
fact many families are represented from
generation to generation in the daring
graces displayed in the circus. INTEL
lectual powers assert themself in ways
spontaneous and unforeseen. The race
horse, much as he is to be admired, Is
never expected to be a genius.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

A news item from Glasgow tells how
an anonymous donor OF $3.50 toward the
city's debt failed to put a stamp on the
envelope. His little omission is far more
Glaswegian than his generous contribu-
ton.
Evening star., 1932-05-09
Purpose of Promises.

You have made many promises"
Without hesitation" answered Sem
ator Sorghum.
You must have known that they
couldn't all be fulfilled"
In politics, my friend, a promise
cannot be offered as a positive predic-
ton. Many of them are expected to
accomplish no more than to show that
your heart is in the right place"
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Consumption Of time by means of
dull speeches is usually deplored Yet
a Senator is sometimes at his best when
filibustering instead of trying to be
original.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

day after the Speakers victory In Call
fornia there came from the press OF
Brewer, Warren g. Putnam q volume
entitled "The Speaker Of the House"
with q subtitle, "The Romantic Story
of John N. Garner" by George Roth
well Brown. It's publication could not
have been better timed. Furthermore,
the story Of the Speakers career as told
by Mr.. Brr -, Is both romantic and
dramatic am htertatning.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Need of getting back to normalcy was
often emphasized by the late President
Harding. Even he did not fully realize
how great the task was to become.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Neither the pound sterling nor the
pound of maple sugar is what it used
to be.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Bicentennial year is as good as any
for Washington to win the American
League pennant and the worlds series.
Evening star., 1932-05-09
Communist Cacklers.

From the Detroit News.
Eggs are selling at 40 cents apiece
in Russia. Communism may not do
much for the wo-kinensn, but it's
certainly elevated the social position
OF the hen.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Blunders in dealing with the under
world are likely to arise from the as
sumption that the end justifies the
means.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Prosperity did not prevent France
from developing the assassin who ju5ti-
fles himself by tanatical theories.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

TO restore the balance of the District
budget and to restore that balance on
grounds of equity as well as foresighted
economy.
Evening star., 1932-05-09
Psychology and Sense.

From the Salt Lake City Deseret News.
A learned savant says nothing but
psychology viii prevent divorces. How
ever. well cooked meals and Q parting
kiss In the morning all help.
Evening star., 1932-05-09
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exc!lsivsly ertitled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights OF publication o.
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Jud Tunkins says he's against the
corner saloon, but in favor of resto. ing
the free lunch.
Evening star., 1932-05-09
Always Another Audience

A swindler for unaecnily jokes
His trusting friends will u-e
And go on sw!ndllng other folks
Who did not read the news.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

The former Crown Prince of Germany
is now just fifty years old Aw, give the
boy time
Evening star., 1932-05-09
THEODORE w. MOVES. .. Editor
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Evening star., 1932-05-09
Plea for a Famous Playground

Plea for a Famous Playground.
Oh, do not move the Stock Exchange
away
Where little lambs have often loved to
play,
For when the wool has once again ap-
peared
Where would they go to have it neatly
sh Erred?
Il can't g.t used TO de- kind of a man. :"
said Uncle Eben, dat never seems to
extend helpin' hand 'cept when he's
helpin' hisself"
Evening star., 1932-05-09

An Other States and Canada,
Evening star., 1932-05-09
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.

MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star., 1932-05-09
Arnealing 70 PopuIar Taste.

Yes, said the publisher. 'our splen-
nd, d.gnified magazine had to suspend" :"
What was the trouble?'
Too much mcralizing and not enough
Iemoralizing."
IF merit and mis- 'h'ef were justly re-
warded," ssid Hi Ho, the sage of Chm
town, the bee would be far more beau-
tiful than the butterfly"
Evening star., 1932-05-09

@. What Is the band called which is
worn diagonally across the chest as a
mark Of distinction or 6gnity?-T +. T
A. It Is variously known as a sash,
o ribbon or q riband.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

@. How Is the name of President
Doumer Of France pronounced?-H. w.
A. 1t is two syllable word with no
accent, but with the final "r" sounded.
Evening star., 1932-05-09

Lafayette College. at Easton, Pa OBJ
serves its centennial today, under the
presidency Of former Wasningtonian,
DR.. william Mather Lewis. Just 100
years ago. on May 8. 1892, a boy blew
horn on the steps Of the little college
building which the students had built
The blast called them, 43 in number,
from the fields where they were work.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
Mostly Chatter

What do announcerS talk aoouC
when they're not announcing? !.
The answer will be revealed
July Z. when an N.B.C:-WJA
mike is installed in the an
nouncers' room of the New YORK
studios. AnnouncerS have many
worries, particularly over disputed
pronunciation. So this is one
of many matters the announcerS
discuss solemnly in conclave.
Does Eddie Thorgerson "thun-
DER in private life? Does Kelvin
Keech strum his ukulele between
broadcasts. Does Graham NC
Nance bend after acting as
straight man for Ed Wynn?
" The world will soon know, for
all will be told in the informal
broadcast N.B.C. is planning.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
Mike Mutterings

Pete Macias and his orchestra
is to broadcast twice weekly from
that Thomas Circle roof garden
over WMAL. Ed Wynn, the old
fire chief, is one of the few radio
favorites who will stick to his
post during the summer . Lieut..
Harry F. Callahan. of the police
department. will discuss Tear
Bombs and the Public" Friday
night at 6:45 over VOL. Sam
mie Brown, erstwhile WJSV an
nouncer. will start series of vocal
programs over WMAL tonight at
6:35. "On Wings of Song" VOL
feature, is pushed up to $50
o'clock beginning Friday night.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29

Lorraine Benton "Rondo a Cap
ricco" of Beethoven, Op. 1873.
She is a pupil of Camille Aliens
worth, exponent of the Fletcher
music method, and has been
studying less than a year and
half.
She has appeared in half a
dozen recitals, made other public
appearances, and given numerous
demonstrations of transposition,
playing numbers in any key
asked for.
She is a first grade pupil at
the Elizabeth v. Brown School.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
Friend Takes Car,
Cash on Bank TriD

Edgar H. Eden. of 1884 Massa-
chusetts Ave. N. W., gave friend
$100 yesterday to deposit for
him in a downtown bank. In ad-
dition to that he loaned the
friend his automobile to make
the trip.
Eden told police that his car
and money are now missing, as
Is the friend.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
Don't Miss These

500 p. M The Washing
ton Times Adventure Club
(WOL).
1920 p. m.-The Washing
ton Herald and Hearst Me-
trOtone News Globe TrOtter
(WOL).
500 p. m.-Grace Moore,
soprano, and the Revelers
Quartet (WRC).
$3.50 p. m.-WaveS of Mel
Ody (WBAL).
1000 p. m. - Democratic
Con ventiOn Reports
(WMAL).
1918 p. m. - Democratic
Conv ventiOn HighlightS
(WRC).
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
Good Fellows All

Hey, you Good Fellows! Tune
in VOL tomorrow night at $3.50
and hear Jac Downs discuss the
move to help people who really
need help right now!
# you want to help some fam
lily in distress, or If you, your
self. need clothing, furniture or
what-not, learn all about it to-
night.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29

sens Orchestra, with EtheI
Shutta, soloist.
9:00-The Country Doctor.
9:1S-Whispering Jack Smith.
9:3O-Waves of Melody.
9:45-Mary Roberts Rinehart's
Dramatic Series.
1O:OO-McCravy Brothers.
1O:15-Summer Symphony.
1O:45-Frankie Masters and his
orchestra.
11:OO-Cab Galloway and his or.
cheStra.
11:3O-Joe Moss Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29

d ay afternoon
a t 4 o'clock
from Station
VOL, is Lor.
raine Benton,
S ky e a r-o ] d
pianist, of 29
Hesketh Street,
Chevy Chase,
Md.
She m a d e
her debut on
the air This
week, playing a
special arrange
ment of the
cele bra t e d
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
TOMORROW

$50 KilOeyci'' WMAL 4's Meters
A. M.
8:0O-Little Jack Little.
S:15-Morning Moods.
S:45-Brad and Al.
9:OO-"Opening the Mornings
Mail with John and Mary
Marshall"
9:3O-Democratic convention re-
ports.
9:45-Barbara Gould beauty
Talk.
1O:OO-United States Navy Rand
Concert, Lieut.. Charles
Benter, leader.
1O:3O-The RondolierS.
1O:45-Ben Alley, Tenor.
11:O0-Ted Brewer and his Or.
cheStra.
11:3O-Columbia Revue-Spanish
Program.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
$50 Ki'ocycls' WMAL 4's Meters

''' ' WMAL a'0 e'
3:OO-DemOcratic COnve n ton
cepOrtS.
3:15-The Captivators.
S:30-George Halls Orchestra.
4:O0-"Primer for Town Farm.
erS."
4:1O-Girl O. Yesterday.
4:15-"Going to Press"
4:3O-Jack Brooks Orchestra.
5:OO-Vaughn De Leath.
5:15-Harold Stern's Orchestra.
5:3O-William Vincent Hall.
5:45-News Flashes.
6:OO-Time and Program Resume
6:O0-Morton Downey.
6:15-Floyd Williams.
6:35-Popular Entertainers.
6:45-California Nights.
1900 The Bath Club.
7:15-Singin' Sam.
7:3O-Kate Smith.
7:45-The Gloom Chasers.
S:OO-MuSical Program.
8:3O-Crime Club.
9:OO-Music That Satisfies.
9:15-AdventureS in Health.
9:S0-Howard Barlow's Orchestra
1O:OO-DemOcratic COnven n tiOn
Reports.
1O:15-Tune Blenders.
1O:3O-Connie'S Inn Orchestra.
11:OO-Eddie Duchin's Orchestra.
11:30-Isham Jones' Orchestra.
12:O0-Weather Report.
1910 kil0eyele' VOL s"s Meters
S:OO-Good Afternoon-Sports
Hour.
3:45-Children's Nature Club.
4:OO-Ken Walsh.
4:15-Louis Rothschild.
4:SO-Tea Time Tunes.
4:45-Graduate Nurses Associa.
tion.
5:OO-Musical Moments.
5:O5-Bob Carbauh and His IKE.
5:SO-Arthur Curtin.
5:45-Crazy Crystal Quartette.
6:OO-Adventure Club.
6:15-Professor Tag.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29

6:28-Correct Time.
6:3O-Quartet Program.
6:45-The GoldbergS.
7:0O-Big Time.
7:30-Musical Program.
8:0O-Grace Moore.
8:3O-Concert Program.
9:OO-Corn Cob Pipe Club Of
Virginia.
9:3O-Party Music.
1O:OO-"The Voice of Digest"
10:15-COnventiOn HighlightS.
1O:30-LaSt-Minute News.
1O:S2-Vincent Lopez's Orchestra.
11:0O-Cab Calloway's Orchestra.
11:30-Weather Forecast.
11:31-Agnew'S Orchestra.
12:00-MacCloud's Orchestra.
12:SO-Terrace Gardens OrcheS-
fra
The Washington times., 1932-06-29

6:SO-Manhattan Parade.
6:45-Songs That Never Grow
Old.
7:OO-Tiny Tim Tiller.
7:20-Tke Washington Herald
and Hearst MetrOtOne
News Globe Trotter.
1907 day in Sports.
7:45-Smith Studio Program.
8:00-Joe and Harry.
8:35-Royal HawaiianS.
S:5O-Fleming Orem.
9:05-Good Night.
7eO KiIOcycls' WBAL s04 Meters
3:OO-Midweek Musicale, Harold
Stokes Orchestra; Ruth
Lyon. soprano.
S:30-Dance Masters.
4:OO-Jingle Joe.
4:15-Joint Recital.
4:3O-Singing Lady.
4:45-Little Orphan Annie.
S:OO-MuSic Treasure Box.
5:15-Melody Three.
S:3O-Dandies of Yesterday.
5:45-Lowell Thomas - Today'S
News.
6:OO-AmoS N Andy.
neutrality-suspicious. with Ward
Wilson.
6:SO-The StebbinS Boys.
6:4S-Billy Jones and Ernie Hare.
EOO-A merican Taxpayers
League program.
7:15-Jane Froman and Her Or.
cheStra.
7:3O-Melody Moments.
S:OO-Concert Orchestra.
0:SO-Jack Benny, George Oh
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
Lorraine Benton
Makes Her Bow
Over VOL
BY STANELY BTGELOW

One Of the latest additions to
Edith Reeds group of "Reed-e-o
Riddles" hroadcasting each Mon
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
'TODAY'S PROGRAM
o." KilOcycle' WRC sls Meters

2:OO-Salon Concert Orchestra.
2:3O-Woman'S Review.
3:OO-Song Souvenirs.
3:3O-SoloiSt.
3:4S-The Lady Next Door.
4:OO-"May We Present"
4:15-"Skippy."
4:SO-Pop'S Pirate Club.
4:45-Schirmer and Schmidt.
5:OO-COnVentiOn Highlights.
S:15-Sert Room Orchestra.
5:3O-Wakefield Service.
S:45-Donald Novis and Ofches.
ira.
6:O0-AmoS n Andy.
6:15-The One Man Minstrel
Show
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
1910 KilOcycles W0T
s29 Meters

1910 KIIoeyels' VOL ss' Meters
A. M.
7:00-Musical Clock.
8:OO-C h lines, Birth days,
Thought for the Day.
S:O5-Musical Clock, continued.
9:55-Police Flashes.
1O:OO-Tuneful It'd Bits.
10:3O-NonSensicalitie5.
1O:45-Modern Melodies.
11:OO-Contract Bridge by Mrs.
Frank Guest.
11:15-Opera Gems.
11:45-Myrtle Case, popular
pianist.
'sO KilOeycle' WBAL s'4 Meters
A. M.
7:OO-On the 8:15.
7:15-Sunbirds.
7:45-John Fogarty, tenor; Ir.
wing Miller, accompanist.
S:OO-Waltzes.
S:15-Lady Eugs.
S:3O-Beautiful Thoughts.
S:45-Nothing But the Truth.
9:15-Clara, Lu and EN-.
9:3O-Our Daily Food.
9:45-MysteIy Chef.
1O:OO-Forecast School Of Cook
cry.
1O:15-Singins Strings.
1O:3O-Rhythm Ramblers.
1O:45-String Ensemble.
11:OO-The Merrie-men.
11:15-Pat Barnes.
:3O-WordS and music.