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Evening star., 1933-05-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

least one motor-pIopelled hfeboat sS .
part of their required lifeboat equip
ment.
@. Where is the original treaty with
England which brought to a close the
Revolutionary War?-A B. NJ
A. 1t is in the archives division of
the Department of State, Washington,
D. c.
F. II. 'e
A. 1t is caused by loose ligaments
around The joints.
@. What does Ills pendens" means in
regard to real estate?-S. D.
A. According to Blacks Law Die
tionary it Is as follows: "A suit
pending; that legal process. in q suit
regarding land. which amounts to legal
notice to all the world that there is
a dispute as to the title. In equity
the fling of the bill and serving
subpoena creates lis pendens. except
where statutes require some record"
@ What country ranks first in
deep-sea fishing?-F S.
A. Great Britain is first, with the
possible exception of japan.
Q. What are the stations OF the
cros?-E. l. p
A. The whole series of the fourteen
stations of the Catholic Church is
known as the via Calvaria. or via
Crucis. Each station represents, BY
fleSco. picture. OF otherwise. some in
cldent in the passage Of Christ from
the Judgment hall to Calvary, and at
each station prayers are offered in
memory of the event represented.
O. Please give some information
| about the dance called the cotillion.-
M. K.
A. The cotillion is a dance Of trFNbch
origin and is performed to qNinl1e
music. 1t was a fashionable dance at
the court of Charles X. where 1t had
been adapted from a peasant dance.
At first for one then for two perform
ers, it soon became ronoe dance. in
which form It was introduced iuto Eng
land. There ere hundreds Of possible
figures in the modern dance and the
accessories are most elsborate.
O. Who is the oldest aDplane pilot
in the United States?-J I. H.
A. The oldest living arplsne pilot
in the country. according 10 Depart
ment Of Commerce records, is Walter
Upward, Los Angeles, who is "A years
old.
O. When. was the League Of Ma
lions formed? Did The United States
partripate?-L. A. r.
A. The League OF Nations formally
can't into existence on January 10,
/ 1920 through the coming into force at
that date of the treaty Of Versailles.
1t oow has a membership Of 81 states.
The United States is not a member
betause although the treaty was signed
by the United States delegation at
tending the conference. the United
States Senate failed to ratify it.
O. When was Port Royal. Jamaica.
destroyed by an earthquake?-N. r.
A. John Oliver La Gorce in the Ma
t.o1al Geographic Magazine recounts
the history of this famous city of the
past. On June 7. 1892, an earthquake
occurred which shook the whole island.
Tvo-thirds of Port Royal. the capital
city, was swallowed up by the sea. For
at least $50 years parts Of the sub
merged city were visible. though COW
ered by many fathoms of clear water.
Tle capital was removed to Kingston
ard Port Royal is but little settle
m.nt.
@. Where is the stone quarried out
OF which the Washington Cathedral is
bdng built?-I A. B.
A. 1t comes from the limestone
otarries at Bedford. Ind.
Evening star., 1933-05-02

In any program for calendar reform
there ought to be a plank for the re-
naming OF Saturday.
We propose Rainday.
Thus there would be Rainday, fol-
lowed by Sunday. and this Is the way
it has worked out, more or less, for
the past year.
names of the days of the week, mean
little or nothing any way.
There Is a Sunday, why not a Rain
day?
Especially since Saturday. as now
called, is more often rainy than not.
Sunday does not have to be fair, SC
Rainday would not necessarily see
precipitation.
These names would satisfy the sense
OF order In mankind, Fairday fol-
lowing q Rainday.
There Is not much sense in COM
memorating old gods, long vanished
from the minds OF men except In the
Gays Of the week.
Sun and rain, everyday affairs in
the life of ell of us, deserve to be re-
membered weekly.
Just as we need suushin in our lives
80 we need rain.
One is almost as essential as the
other. In fact, 1t would be pretty
question to prove which is the most
essential, sun or rain.
1t Is better to want both of them
one efter the other.
One will, naturally, If interested In
gardening.
Thus gardeners everywhere probably
would unite In any program looking
toward the change OF the meaningless
Saturday" to a name which would
mean something to them. II ron-
gardeners objected. as no doubt they
would. 1t could be pointed out TO them
thst the name of this day means prac-
tically nothing now, and would not
necessarily demand rain just because
it was so named.
Saturday is sort OF meaningless
day. after all, and it is becoming worse
as the years roll.
A new name would give it a new
start.
The best feature of this proposed
name. however. is that it would call
everybody's attention TO the real need
WHICH Tue STOWHlk WOi III VI pidHIo ho
for water at least once a week.
II Nature. in her muniflcenCe, only
would supply us with one real good
rain per week, it would be enough!
Especially would a real Rainday be
a perennial boon to the lazy gardener
There are plenty of umbrellas, plenty
OF overshoes and raincoats. and cozy
motor cars for all those persons who
detest, or claim to detest. rainy DAY
The lazy gardener, on the other
hand, really dislikes work with the
garden hose.
Sprinkling. as 1t is called. is one ol
these tasks which End to become tire
some but still the necessity exists.
The more one watches plant growth
the more he realizes the vast essen
tiality, II it may be so called. Of plenty
of water
Water Is the medium of growth.
Foods are dissolved in it. ana ab-
sorbed in 1t. Plants. no less than fish
need water, although for different
reasons.
Warmth is the spark which sets Of
growth.
Evening star., 1933-05-02
Texas Marriage Law.
From the Fort Worth Star-Teleeram,

From The Fort Worth Star-Teegrsm.
1t is inconceivable that the conservs- =
tive citizenship of a State should per-
mit-not to say demand-the destruc-
tion of an ordinary safeguard to the
propagation of the race by way of no
control of marriage contracts as be-
tween individuals. The Senate of the
Texas Legislature has voted to repeal
the only movement in the direction of
safety and sanity in that direction.
The marriage law in Texas provides
that three days notice of intention
must be published in advance Of the
issuance of license and that the man
must furnish a certificate of health from
some reputable physician. Why the
latter provision was not applied to the
woman never has been satisfactorily
explained. The only weak link in the
law occurred through that omission.
Marriage Is the most important activ-
ity within the realm of civilization. The
generations rest squarely upon 1t. Since
the medical science has subscribed its
research knowledge to the human race
it has known that utter disregard of
health in marriage contracts is largely
responsible for the prevalence of heredi-
tary diseases. Unless those diseases are
placed under control, there is a menace
to the entire population. The exam
ination of men for war service in 1917
18 placed the menace on record in un-
mistakable figures. If for no other rea-
son than that of hereditary diseases
the present Texas law should be re-
tanned.
Marriage should be something more
than passing whim. The community
has An interest in the statistical fea-
t,lre of it, Advance notice Of intention
s p dignity added tc tbs ceremony. "
IS ret true that marriages arc "roho5y S
bu3.cecs" They are n equal Value t.
TIE recording Of deeds a16 mortgages.
:--..ae State has . right to protect par
t,c..p.@.rs e sc-ce.Ied "g-a weddings
f-oc. t.e...se.ves. u IS ei1cut to Ts.oc
. oou.ty clerE, clergyman o. . jus
tee Of tie peace ps-eco--:.-... tee ceces-
say A.::ct.oc,s Ct sucta a. adventure.
:-:..ey s:.ou.d be persons Ct a tyce Is
to e-scoU..tss.-..ccs susA covering Of
hes:ta GcS c.crs..ty standards.
It IS to be hoped tie House VI! core
to tie rescue u tie conference. Tat
g:oup passed a measure e,;c-..::.. at::.:E tie
c.eS;ca! examination CLAUSE. T.:e Ser
ste kept fhst feature. It should be
ex:end.d to include bo.n parties 10 the
msrris &c contract.
Evening star., 1933-05-02

Take advantage of this free service
If you are one of the thousands who
have patronized the bureau, write us
again. II you have never used the
service. begin now. 1t Is maintained
for your benefit. Be sure to send your
name and address with your question
and inclose three cents in coin OF
stamps for return postage. Do not use
post cards. Address The Evening Star
Information Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin
Director, Washington, D. C.
@. Are men or women more careful
about getting shoes that fit?-H H.
A. Men are much more careful. One
survey showed that men had good fits
in 40 per cent of the X-ray tes:.
while women rated 1907 per cent: fair
fits, men, As per cent. women, $500 per
cent: poor fits. men, IA per cent
women, 309l per cent.
Q. Does a radio receiver cause fad
ing?-R. g. j.
A. Fading in radio is caused by
fore the signal reaches the receiver
Therefore the receiver is not at fault.
@. What Is the seating capacity OF
the Auditorium in Washington, D. c.?
OF Constitution Hall?-M. M.
A. The Auditorium seats 6,2I8; Con-
stitution Hall, 1000.
Q. Are rainbows all of one size?-
r. H.
A. The rainbow may appear to be OF
varying size. It Is always seen along
the circumference of a circle whose CEN
fAr Dc ctr inA NTH ha
Of the observer, hence no two persons
of the colored bands increases as the
size Of the rain drop decreases.
O. How long have Pullman sleepers
had reading lights in the berths?-O. A
A. They we're first installed in 1901
@. What foods are particularly at
tractive to rats and mice?-F. B.
A. Hamburg steak, sausage. fish
fish offal, crab meat. fresh liver. broA-
en- fresh eggs bacon. Thin slices OF
cantsloupe. apple, tomato, or cucumber
green corn cut from cob. mashed
banana, boiled carrot. or baked swee;
potato. Toasted bread cheese, rolled
oats, cereals, peanut butter.
@. When will Fritz Kreisler be in this
country?-R. B. r.
A. 1t is expected that he will be in
the United States from November, 1888
to February. 1884
@. What was the Appian WAY paved
with?-C. C.
A. 1t was paved with hexsgonal blocks
OF lava. exactly fitted to Cne another
resting on q suostrucJure OF consider
able depth. There may still be seen i'm
portant remains. which prove its excel
lent workmanship.
@. Why are cattle brands carved OF
the walls of Garrison Hall at the Uni
versity of Texas?-N. T.
A. To immortalize the history Of the
Texas COW business and its importance
as the States original great industry. 81
famous old brands have been chiseleo
On the walls of Garrison Hall of the
State University
@. In what States is there a double
liability on State bank stccks-K. T.
A. There is constitutional provision
for double liability in the following
States: Arizona. Illinois Indiana, Iowa
Maryland Minnesota, Nebraska. New
York. Ohio. Oregon. South Carolina
South Dakota. Texas, Utah. Washington
and West Virginia.
@. Do ships have to carry a motor
propelled lifeboat?-S B. c.
A. All ocean steam vessels of more
than $500 gross tons carrying passen-
gers whose route at any point lies more
than 200 miles of shore must carry a
Evening star., 1933-05-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.
Problems.

Problems.
There are so many problems now
That life becomes q bore.
With every passing week. vow
I'm sure to find some more.
And as among my fellow men
1 plod my weary way
I have to heure now and then
To tind the time O. day.
Kind Nature has eternal laws
That rule the earth and skies.
The sun has worshipers because
He knows just when to rise
He's now TO early or too late,
The clocks all 60 astrsy
As we attempt to calculate
The present time O. day.
Evening star., 1933-05-02

Brewing is credited with an energetic
endeavor to supply funds required for
budget balancing 1t will claim public
gratitude if it can 20 even far enough
to supply SO per cent of the amount
required
Evening star., 1933-05-02

Assertions Of right to the Russian
throne by Grand Duke Cyril will not
disturb Stain, who would probably be
willing to give him the throne if he
can find the collection Of antiques that
includes 1t.
Evening star., 1933-05-02

A motion picture actress complains
of her husband because he insists on
talking far into the night. The "talkies
are an indvance in film service, but
should not be allowed TO exert too much
home influence.
Evening star., 1933-05-02
Sugar As Fuel.

From the Roanoke Times.
A Czechoslovakian chemist Is said to
have developed q means Of propelling
automobiles with sugar instead Of gaso-
line. Politicians have been operating
on the same principle for years.
Evening star., 1933-05-02

Chicago appears to BE- as irascibly
demonstrstive as If a majority of the
population were composed of unsalaried
opera singers.
Evening star., 1933-05-02

Restriction Of crop planting will give
the American farmer more time to
study the currency problems mentioned
as incidental relief
Evening star., 1933-05-02
Misian Car OUoer
Driven 10 Despair.

Le Soir. Brussels.-A. jeaA Ssl4.CIy.
so years old, and merchant at Boe,
near Dagen, purchased. now some
months ago, q superb automobile, but,
alas!-it was in vsin that he was able
to obtain his permit for driving it. He
presented himself several times to un-
dergo examination es to his proficiency.
but on each occasion was found incom-
petent to attain this privilege, either
because Of .unfamiliarity with the mo-
toring regulations, or because of sheer
maladroitness in handling the vehicle.
This succession of disarpointments.
coupled with the sight of his beautiful
auto standing constantly idle In his
Evening star., 1933-05-02
IARIO DE PANAMA, Panama.

What to do with the poys
who in school divert them
- selves and give little or no
attention to their studies is
subject engaging the earnest thought
and advertence Of the educational
authorities. Most Of these juveniles OBJ
serve the formality Of going to their
class rooms but there the routine Ter
inmates. The hours which should be
given wholly 10 learning their lessons
and listening to instruction are sur
rendered instead to whisperinss and
playing with bugs and projectiles. Some
do not 20 to school at all. Dispatched
thitber by their parents, they roam the
streets instead their guardians know
ing nothing OF thes, vagaoond pro-
pensities.
Masters in the schools have so far
been asked only to secure the cooper
stion of the fathers Of families. in the
effort to make their offspring more
docile and attentive. A mutual knowl-
edge between the teacher and parent
of the circumstances affecting the
errant scholars may be successful in
remedying some of the more fragrant
proclivities.
Evening star., 1933-05-02

Iowa has made no progress worth
while by experimenting with the shot,
gun as an implement Of agriculture.
Evening star., 1933-05-02
Reciprocity.

From the Roanoke FINES.
George Bernard fShaw has come and
gone. Now let's return the compliment
by sending Huey Lung oyer " 4yndQn. :.
Evening star., 1933-05-02
E.gaxsESg.

A>SHJ&&SSAS.
-:.s RAJ was las 4 ..tte oe.n
4 s:-c1Se:-. :.a. VIZ xeett.
T'hs 70 hi, own the cash viii ietc
Hy methods swift and nsat.
The cat viii eat the mouse. the fish
VIII cat The smaller fry.
The powerful win always wish
To grab q neishbor's pie.
And as we view the total sum
OF deals that seem so raw
We fear highjacking has become
A sort Of natural law.
Evening star., 1933-05-02

Or Any Other Kind.
From Ye Dayton Daily News.
AbQt the hardest thing TO fin
nows(ays is q soft job.
Evening star., 1933-05-02
Two Nations Locked
In Divorce Tangle.

In Divorce Tange.
impartial. Montevideo.-One snom-
ally Of the cooperation which is sup
posed to be 50 valuable and vital IN the
relations of Uruguay with her neigh
boring countries is the refusal to ac-
knowledge the validity in La Argentina
OF divorces obtained in Montevideo. 1t
is we'll known that the laws governing
severance of matrimonial bonds are
much more stringent in the Arsen-
tine, and it is no doubt the effort to
discourage still further the disrup-
ton OF these ties which has led the
government of our sister republic to
discourage entertainment even OF the
thought that subjects of that country
need depart upon journey of but a
few kilometers to effect the dissolution
Of the conjugal relationship.
1t Is to be observed in this connec-
ton, however, that there never has
been any question in Argentina as to
the status of people married in Uru-
quay Their mere asservation to this
effect Is SUFFICIENT to obtain for them
tended to welded couples which are
superior in any respect to the rights
and qualifications Of unmarried adults
in matters legal, social or civic.
How many native Uruguayans, for
instance, have obtained additional con-
sideration in respect of charity, prop
erty ownership, land tenure and mill
tary and economic exemptions because
they we're married-or stated them
selves so to be, though no record of the
pact existed upon the registers, civil
or parochial of Argentina? And many
not natives or citizens OF either
country, we are sure, have taken ad-
vantage of the same verbal sufficiency.
To have been married in Uruguay IL
qualification most ingretiatjng and
re.rurerctive IN Argentina. TO have
ceen d.vcrcsd according to TIE ,sws O.
tat sarrs country - 2 cua.-e.cat.an By
70 means sttsnaed with lie s.r.a ct
t-.kutes Of des..--ab.-ty ccd expaisacy.
= tset, a3y psHsc.., divorced q U-t-
Say v.c :,s tae tl..csy.ty t. r..a-c-7
tas sscssx t.1.e !. Arsset.a : we-'
l.se,y to taa :.t.ss,,: :. ia 70. b is,a:....y
SAC t::,a.tA.A. BESIDES w.t.. tie as7:-.v-
.t:ca 81 1. CIV. rights, ..S eve:s Of lis
resi estate a.: ot::e- property
-..s IS . ts,.cate >oi:t VS.. re-
cy.,es e.c-e t..sc a...ost az ct.::.sr a.
.e.e.cs wS.cs las -ea-ea -tse.t bs-
sweec TIE two .:st..cc-..s 4 ..c.::cee a..
c-ope- aaj-e!ea .!c-.'
Evening star., 1933-05-02
Words and Not Blow

To conferences let US cling.
With manners az petite.
SO long as we kaep arguing
At least we Do not hght."
Evening star., 1933-05-02

1t has become an established custom
for EUROPEAN nations whenever they
get into financial dificulty to ask Uncle
Sam what he is going to do about it?
Evening star., 1933-05-02
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Evening star., 1933-05-02

4 vse tYe:S." &.a Z. 10. t.e
.:ge Ct c!laatcs... "k1cGr sow to ye-
st-2-a a6wee. however excA,.e.t. i it
wcv..t hs 50 paSe,ees.s - to aLeaate
regard"
Evening star., 1933-05-02

"If you spends too much time listen
in to hard luck stories" said Uncle
Eben, "you's liable tAmiss de good
luck stories dat might come true IT
you'd give 'en . ehAnccse'
Evening star., 1933-05-02

France approves Of a tariff truce with
the U. S. A. until June IL. That date
is not far off. but events now move
so rapidly that wonders may be ac-
weeks
Evening star., 1933-05-02
Interested Listener.

Are you interested in music?"
Very much" answered Miss Cay
enne. Il don't care so much for the
radio tunes, but I find the shopping
suggestions that 60 with them most
valuable"
Evening star., 1933-05-02
o. X. and X. 0.

Fun the Newark Evening News.
dE viii he <. Cd. later. .---.--.--.-.
Evening star., 1933-05-02
MarketecrinS.

The dollar said unto the pound
''As market experts meet
They seem TO peddle us around
Instead Of things to eat!"
Evening star., 1933-05-02

The cost of production Of those things
the people need and desire would mount
inordinately. and their prices with them.
until the consumers would be able to
purchase less and less
The administration is to be content.
1t Is reported now, with q further legis-
lative program at this session which
would include the two appropriation
bills for the next fiscal year, still to be
written into law. the District Of CO.
lumbia bill and the Independent Offices
bill; the Muscle Shoals bill, which hes
passed the House and is before the
Senate; the home mortgage bill, which
has passed the House; the securities bill.
the Glass bank reform bill. the railroad
coordination bill. the public works bill
and the bills authorizing the President
to deal with the foreign debts and the
tariff through negotiations with the
foreign powers. This Is sizable pro-
gram even now but 1t Is more signifi-
can't because of the things 1t omits than
for what 1t contains. There seems q
disposition TO take more time for con-
sideration before the Government enters
into a wholesale control of industry
and business In this country. There Is
omitted, too. a bill for the better regu-
lation of the stock exchange, which
suddenly has begun to boom almost
overnight.
The program now suggested by the
Democratic leader of the Senate. fol-
lowing his conversation yesterday with
the President. is both large and i'm
portant 1t may have to be further ex-
tended Whether in five or six weeks
these measures can be acted upon by
both Houses of Congress Is a question.
Ordinarily the task would appear TO be
impossible. But under the Roosevelt
leadership an enormous amount of work
has been done in the last seven weeks.
giving hope for prompt action on the
measures now desired. Included in the
rogram is the bank reform bill. II
none of the other measures Is put
through, that bill 1T least should have
its day and pass. Nothing is more i'm
portant for the country than a complete
re-establishment of faith in its banks.
Evening star., 1933-05-02
Confidence.

DO you fully understand all the
topics you feel called upon to disc,ss?"
asked the constituent
Certainly answered Senator Sor-
ghum. Can you doubt it?"
mo, Of course not"
Then my method of procedure is
shown to be correct. 1t isn't necessary
to explain something to q voter If you
can convince him that you know all
about it and that there's no excuse
Tor him to worry"
Jud Tunkins says there are two kinds
Of weather watchers in his neighbor-
hood. One thinks about crops and the
other about the ball game.
Evening star., 1933-05-02

A movement Is under way for an
agreement among lsw-abiding citizens
u resist all forms Of rackcteering. Some
money may be saved by the fact that
it will not be necessary TO hold any
further investigations to demonstrate
the prevalence OF the evil.
Evening star., 1933-05-02
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