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Evening star., 1933-04-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

beth 0ergner. he was acclaimed ss the
greatest Romeo In the history Of the
German stage.
@. When was the fez changed to the
Occidental hat In Constantinople?-
r. M r.
A. Hats became obligatory in Con-
stantinople on October 20, 1925. The
law abolishing the fez was passed on
November ~ Of that year.
Q. What material is used in making
tunnels for toy electrical trains?-A. P.
A. Toy electric-train tunnels in the
popular priced class are made from
pAp1er -mache. The more expensive
tunnels are made of steel.
Q. What is the history Of the Rogers
ooors at the Capitol mentioned in the
inaugural broadcasts?-C. McA,
A. The Rogers bronze doors. com.
pleted in 1851. were modelled In Rome
by Randolph Rogers in 1853. the
sculptor receiving $1,000; cast in Munich
py +. Won Muller at a cost Of $4,000.
After some controversy regarding their
location, they were first erected in the
paSsageway connecting the old Hall of
Representatives (Statuary HalD with
the House wing. They proved, however,
serious obstruction in a corridor which
az best was none too wide, and in 1870
tne House voted to have them trans
1erred to their present position In the
center Of the portico on the east front
OF the Capitol.
@. During the World War did Ger
many ever transport and confine can
tured English officers to and in Hol-
Iano barracks or towers or parole them
out on the estates Ct Holland noblemen
on their own honor to remain there a.
prtsoners?-A. M.
A. Germany did not during the late
war transfer British prisoners Of war
from Germany to Holland. On the
other hand, considerable number of
British officers and other ranks were
mterned In Holland during the war as
. result OF their crossing the Dutch
IIontler. Inese included, for instance,
avtators who were forced down in Dutch
territory. No doubt q considerable
number OF those interned in Holland
were allowed TO go out on parole within
certain distance Of their place of in
ternment.
9. For what purpose, in connection
wltn the fair in Chicago this Summer.
0a Congress appropriate 100000?
~. :. ".
A. It was for the erection or rental
OF building and for the preparation
and display OF exhibits pertaining to
the work Of the Federal Government.
The money is administered and the
work Is being done under a Govern
ment commission appointed for this
purpose.
@. When were horses introduced into
warfare?-B. G.
A. As early as 100 BC., they seem
to have been used in the conquest of
Egypt by an Asiatic tribe.
@. For whom was the dirigible Ma
con named?-N. N
A. It was named for the city of
Macon, Ga This city received its name
in honor Of Nathaniel Macon, who at
the outbreak Of the Revolutionary War
was student at Princeton University
who signed up as a private in a COM
pany Of volunteers. He continued as a
private. although numerous offers Of
commissions were rendered him. He was
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
from 1901 to 1906 and served in the
Senate from 1916 to 1926.
Q. How many native species Of bam-
boo are there In the United Statesp
p. J. c.
A. Only two. They grow in the
States south of Virginia, westward to
Southern Missouri.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

This Is Q special department devoted
to the handing Of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive organiza-
tion In Warrington to serve you in any
capacity that relates to Information.
Write your question, your name and
your address clearly, and inclosre 3
cents in coin or stamps for reply. Do
not use post cards. Send to The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric ]. Haskin, Director, Washington,
D. g.
@. Is there q law against applause
in the Senate galleries in Washing
toni. D.
A, Demonstrations Of approval or dis
approval by occupants Of the galleries
are forbidden by . rule Of the Senate.
Strict observance Of the rule Is re-
quired.
@. In the Navy, are life boats
manned before they are lowered or
after they are In the water?-S. L.
A. They are manned before being
lowered.
@. How many states are included In
the German Republic?-E. s.
A. The German Republic Is q fed
Grafton of II states, all Of which, ex-
cept Waldeck, were principalities Of the
old German Empire. This state was
annexed by Prussia on April l, 1929
There is also the Saar territory whose
future political status has not yet been
decided.
Q. What are the bank clearings for
. year in New York City. Chicago and
Philadelphia?-J. M
A. In 1881 the bank clearings in
New York City reached $263, ,270 1894,
900; in Chicago, $19,201 ,221 900: In
Philadelphia, $19,7o1 100000
Q. In base ball parlance, what Is
meant by saying that certain pitcher
has rubber arm?-T. H.
A. The name is given to q pitcher
who can work often.
@. Is there a story back of the stop,
Look and Listen" slogan?-H. s. E.
A. Various accounts are given of the
origin and adoption of the sign. Col
j. c. Fuller, vice president and manager
in charge Of construction Of the old
Gettysburg and Harrisburg Railroad,
now part Of the Reading, in looking
over . court decision IN a suit brought
for injury at q crossing, found that
the Judge stated that 'it Is the duty
Of every one to stop, look and listen
before crossing q railroad" He at once
adopted 1t for Use at crossings on his
line in Pennsylvania on July %, 1891
although its origin was prior to that
date.
q Why did the people in Enterprise
Ala, erect q monument to the boil
weevu?-L. v.
A. 1t marked the appreciation Of the
citizens because they had been forced
to diversity their crops. Peanuts, par
ticularly, had brought them prosperity
q. What kind of barley is the best
to make malt?-B. L.
A. The six-row type is preferred by
maltsters In this country. The two
row varieties make cloudy beer, which
Is acceptable In Europe, but not IL
America. The best varieties for use in
this country are Oderbrucker, Wiscon-
sin SO, Velvet, Manchuria and Odessa
@. Where did Francis Lederer, who
is playing in Autumn Crocus," receive
his stage training?-R. L. M.
A. Mr.. Lederer started playing in the
ensemble at the New German Theatel
in Prague. A scholarship to the
Prague Academy of Dramatic Arts
equipped him for small parts, and be-
fore six months had elapsed he was
given his first important chance, play
ing with a visiting German star. In
Berlin, playing Romeo opposite Eliza
Evening star., 1933-04-29

London thieves robbed motion pic
ture presidents wife of 5000 pounds
worth of jewels. It was transaction
of no benefit In advertising. A Jewel
robbery would create interest in mo-
ton picture star, but for the president
Of the company it must figure in the
family budget as q dead loss.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDEk JOHNSON.

Appreciation.
Oh, de sunrise shine across de lake
De noon is warm and bright:
De sunsets fine an no mistake,
An loves dem stars at night.
Let de sun keep rollin'
Fun de east to west;
Any time o. day it Is
Is de time I likes de best!
Spring VIII beauty is complete;
We loafs in Summers shine.
Autumn make de melon sweet,
An de Winter sports Is fine.
Let de sun keep rollin'
Roun' de sky so free
Any time O. year it Is
Looks mighty good to me!
Evening star., 1933-04-29

Perhaps Senator Borah's assertion
that man has . moral right to hold on
to his gold is correct in theory; but as
that distinguished Democrat, Grover
Cleveland. once emarked, 1t is . condi-
tion and not . theory that confronts US.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

present spellings and pronounciations,
numerous illustrative quotations, .
vocabulary including recent additions
to the language, dialect words, col
loquialisms and slang, and an arrange
ment which provides for detailed sub
division Of wopds, 20 that 0no shades
Of meaning TAre indicated.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Sense Of Humof, /,

Sense Of Humor.
do you think . public man ought to
have a sense of humor?"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum; IF
It's the kind that enables man to zee
joke in advance and avoid mad
vertently making himself ridiculous"
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Higgh h Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

TINE WAR CRY, London.-The
prospect Of finding gold in
Wales, in the ancient Osafan
i and Cothy gold mines, originally
worked during the Roman oc-
cupation, 1900 years ago, has been
taken as q happy symbol by the little
group Of Salvationists working with
the young men at the House O.
the Trees" Calling there last Monday,
the British commissioner, to his great
pleasure, discovered them hard at work
mountainside into food-producing fields.
and, Of far more importance, forging
sound characters at the same time.
4 + y
Reich Centers Have
Smaller Crime Ratio.
Neus Wiener Tagblatt, Vienna.-A-
though in some cities in Germany it Is
computed that an infraction of the law,
in some greater or less degree, is per-
petrated at the astounding rate Of one
per minute, possibly in such centers as
Hamburg, Berlin and Bremen, Cologne
appears to be q city rather more law
abiding. In the course Of the year end
ing last October /, there were but $4,000
sentences meted out entaiing fines
or imprisonment, in the various
courts Of the district Many Of these
penalties were imposed, 1t should be
said, for nominal or technical evasions
Of the law, but. Jumping together all
the offenses which seemed to merit the
attention Of the magistrates and judges,
it is discovered that crimes and mis-
demeanors occurred in Cologne that
year not much more frequently than one
every eight minutes. So, at least, we
| y,nv Hno %olI ~ hnu ~ toE hA
trouble to figure out the ratio our
equally as numerous as the ofenses,
then Cologne is, indeed. In q very favor
able position Is regards the discourage
ment Of trespasses against the public
order.
Flemish Mink Peddlers
Leave for United States Fair.
lie Soir, Brussels.-There have just
embarked on the American ship Penn
land some Flemish milk peddlers. with
their characteristic cart of small di-
mensions and team of three dogs,
their destination announced to be the
exposition at Chicago, which opens
early in June. This convoy will fur
nish part Of the color and tradition
for the national exhibit, to be known
as Picturesque Belgium" Another
adjunct Of the trade which we feel
sure will also be very intriguing to
the Americans Is the one-legged milk
ing stool which farmer boys both here
and in Switzerland wear as part Of
their costume at the hours for milking
the COWS.
AH++
Reckless Horsemen
Deplored In Palestine.
Palestine Post, Jerusalem-To the
Editor: I don't want to be thought
of as just another one of those in
sufferable people who are always saying
There ought to be q law" but really
when two young irresponsible, reckless
blond lads 60 galloping on horseback
up King George avenue right through
terrified crowd Of pedestrians and
perambulators, seriously endangering
the life and limb Of those out for q
peaceful Sabbath morning stroll, then
all can say, very humbly, Is: Some
thing ought to be done about 1t, or
even There ought to be q law"
ROBERT MANN.
+
Urge Arms Right
For Polish Jews.
South African Jewish Chronicle,
Cape Town.-A demand that Polish
Jewry should be given the right to
csrry arms for self defense. In view
Evening star., 1933-04-29

Good feeling has been restored among
base ball players at least to the extent
that will permit the game to 20 ON by
innings and not by rounds.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Waitress and Waiter.

From the Butte Montana Standard.
A pedometer, which has become some
what of q fad In Butte, tells how far
the waitress walks, but It does not record
the customers wait. "a
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Couldn't See This Far Ahead.

Couldn't See This Far Ahead.
Those forefathers Of ours were won
derfully far-sighted men,"
"Yes," replied the Government clerk;
they were all right in composing up
documents Of q general character, but
they couldn't see this far into the future
in framing up . pay roll"
Evening star., 1933-04-29

Up to the present time the democracy
has avoided any difficulties sufficiently
serious to prevent it from being tn the
terms beloved by old-time theater folk
as "just one happy family"
Evening star., 1933-04-29

The discovery Of earthquakes In
Alaska excites no great interest in the
present crisis that . gold strike would
create. There Is no money In earth
uuakes.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

. Some Of the legislators on the hill
have so little real say in affairs that
they may be hearing how some Of those
lame ducks used to feel.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

II Mary Garden goes to Greece to
speak her mind to Sam insult, Athens
will hear one Of the greatest orations
since the days of the classics.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Short Messages a Boon.

From the Detroit News.
Another daylight saving scheme.
Thanks to Mr.. Roosevelt, we are not
having to barge through long presiden-
ttal messages.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

The New York stock market is show
lng vitality such as may warrant ref
erence to its values as firm but not
frozen.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

In certain farm circles Of Iowa con-
tempt Of court may be masnided to .
form that gives 1t the effect Of assault
and battery.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Eerocious Appetite.

HIS forage Mars declines to cease.
He's always on the job.
He wants to grab the Dove Of Peace
And eat 1t for q squad.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

Remorse is something that many peo-
pie claim to experience after they are
hopelessly caught.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

Some of U.s." said Uncle Eben, takes
most particlar pleasure in tellin' de
truth when its sumpin' unpleasant"
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Imitation.

from the Indianapolis Star.
!nnationary tendencies may be help
III! to Americas chances in this years
balloon IaceA
Evening star., 1933-04-29
ConpariSona.

when I was your age" said the re-
proachful father, Il worked hard and
saved my money"
WELL" replied the irreverent youth,
that was because you didn't have q
family whose mode Of life led you into
frivolous associations"
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Ostentation,

The man Of mood the proudest
May have little cause to boast;
The man who talks the loudest
Isn't always thinkin' most.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Reckless HorSemen
Deplored In Palestine.
Urge Arms Right
For Polish JeWS.

South African Jewish Chronicle,
Cape Town.-A demand that Polish
Jewry should be given the right to
carry arms for self f-defense, IN view
Evening star., 1933-04-29

sry is adapted from the full Oxford
dictionary are the historical treatment
Of the language, etymologies showing
the origins Of words and reasons for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-08
JOY FOR WAIF
in RANCH HOME
Lucky Youngster to Have His
Chance in Life.

or unusual appeal is this simple
human interest story Of waif res
cued from the harshness of the
world, written by John Steven Nc
Groarty, in the Los Angeles Times:
From certain institution which
cares for orphaned children and
takes in little human waits, we have
/ had good news, lately.
1.-The good news is that the insti-
tuition has found homes for the waits
that haye come to it's doors. 1t is a
salvage house which goes out and
gathers in children who have been,
from one cause and another, cast up
on the mercy of the world. Darling
little ones, so much like those whom
the Wanderer Of Galilee gathered
about his knees, saying, Suffer little
children to come unto Me, for of such
Is the Kingdom of Heaven
swell, what this children's home
that we are talking about does is that
1t calls in childless men and women
and says to them, Wouldn't you like
to, have one of these adorable tykes
in your home that now knows no
no child's prattle and laughter?' And
SO the hearts of the childiess men
and women long for the babies and
take them away with them to their
homes. 1t is all very wonderful.
"But, what we started to tell you
all In the Synagogue this blessed Sab
bath morning is that when we looked
over the pictures of the waits who
had been adopted into good homes,
we came across a picture of one
sturdy little fellow who had been
adopted by a rancher. God knows
who the little chaps father or moth
er is. But what difference did it
make?
"The picture showed the boy on
the ranch, sitting on farm wagon
holding the reins of the horses, and
the old rancher sitting beside the boy
and smiling proudly down on him.
It was picture so happy that it
would almost make you cry just to
look at it,
"No doubt other children adopted
into good city homes are to be reck-
oned fortunate. But, this boy who
was taken into ranch home is more
fortunate still. He will grow up to
be real man. The strength of the
good earth will grow into the fiber
of his soul and body. He will live
with nature. He will know the de-
light of green things growing. Seed
time and harvest will be his. He
will know what Lincoln knew when
boy and what Washington learned
from sun and rain and forest trees.
at is wonderful just to be boy
anywhere, but to be boy with ma
ture to companion and teach him is
the most wonderful thing of all.
'God keep all boys, and all girls,
too. But, you, little fellow out there
on that ranch, God is very near you
now, and he will have you in the
shadow Of his wing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-08
Education in Letters

Not so very long ago Richard
Steele wrote in one Of his papers in
the "Tatler," a line which deserves
Immortality. It was simply this:
ITO love her was a liberal educa-
ton"
Perhaps he was thinking of his
own "Dear Prue," but the individual
does not matter when great truth
is uttered.
There is a liberal education now
in process which is quite outside of
school. The youngsters have de-
vised it for themselves. They attain
it through letters that take so long
to write and bring such regular re-
plies.
The era of letter-writing may be
on the wane for those on the shady
side Of thirty, but it is just beginning
for those between thirteen and thir-
ty. Through 1t modern youth may
gain much of what Steele described
as liberal Standardization Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-08
III The Student
III Fraternity Murder
CHAPTER vIII-Continued


Rankin lost patience at his fencing.
s'Mr. Warwick has warned you, Buck
iey," he broke in sternly. 1T Is a
waste Of time to pretend you have no
idea why am here. It is only in de-
ference to him that give you this op-
portunity to exonerate yourself If you
can and refrain from arresting you at
once"
ARREST me for what?' the student
protested. II haven't done anything
wrong"
"For the murder Of Stuart Jordan
last Tuesday night during the initia-
ton at the Mu Beta Sigma house,"
If 1t was Rankin's intention to re-
move the last vestige of Buckley's as
surance, he succeeded. Stark terror
replaced his holiness; he started spas
medically, his features suddenly pallid.
But his CONSERVATION was leavened by
amazement and perplexity, written In
his dropping Jaw, that the detective
found disturbing.
'Jordan's murder" he cried in hor-
ror. ooh, my Cd! l had nothing to
do with that don't know anything
about it,!
"But you didn't like him, did your"
Rankin continued in charge of the
situation. I'm fact, you hated him be-
cause you considered him responsible
for your dismissal from Aberdeen. You
believed he had reported your gam
bling to the college authorities. Be
sides, he denounced you as cheat"
'tThat was a id lie! I always
played a straight game!" Momen-
tarily, Buckley's resentment overcame
his apprehension and his eyes flashed.
Disregarding his outburst, Rankin
pressed his attack, aggressively.
"And when you discovered Jordan
at Philadelphia, Buckley, you had even
more cause to fear him." he accused.
HE was acquainted with your trouble
at Aberdeen, which you hoped to sup
press; and he might have guessed the
artifice by which you enrolled here
But whether he did or not, there was
danger that he would report your past
to Mr.. Warwick or some other official
and again get you dismissed. Espe-
cially knowing Larry Palmer, If he
supposed your friendship with him was
for some dishonest purpose. You
heard from Palmer that any chance Of
your joining the fraternity was blasted
by Ned Patterson, who was Jordan's
sponsor. Naturally you attributed his
opposition to your ,enemys interfer-
ence and he threatened you still fur
Their"
AS the detective paused, Buckeyes
silence and twitching features were a
sufficient reply; and he pursued his
indictment with telling effect.
Immediately after that, you pumped
young Palmer in his unguarded mo-
ments about Mu Beta Signals secret
codes and ritual. You learned its
passwords and customs; the kind Of
robes members Of the fraternity wore
at their initiation ceremonies. About
nine days ago, he told you this years
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-08
BY Milton
Proper
Copyright, 1882. by Milton Prepper
WNU Service

Was this assault bluff, the detec-
tive asked himself, by which Mr..
Fletcher hoped to hide his guilt? Or
was his indignation sincere? Unable
to Judge as yet, he met it without the
least hint of perturbation.
II am not aware, Mr. Fletcher, that
I've overstepped the bounds of my au-
thority," he said evenly.
"You haven't?" As the lawyers
wrath increased, he outwardly became
more subdued. "What right had you
in the first place, to distress my wife
just because she was in the vicinity
of the university? She had been in
terested in Stuart and merely went in
to learn if there were new develop
ments in the case. Not content with
that, you questioned her again last
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-08

FtSeessSu. rdvSuS OoHS any
thing Wrong"
Installation would be held on Tuesday
night at eight-thirty. You questioned
him about the average attendance at
them. And during your drinking bouts.
he let slip enough of the proper signs
of recognition to enable you to enter
the chapters private chamber past the
sergeant at arms"
"My interest was harmless Buck
ley insisted fearfully. 81 was just
curious about frats., like others who
don't belong to them, Mr.. Rankin"
Eyes, so you gave Palmer to under
stand" Rankin met the evasion almost
-exultantly. "Yet you made every
preparation for getting into the cere-
mony yourself on Tuesday night. You
see, know all about that, too-how
you persuaded young Palmer to visit
the Morton club that evening, and
drugged him to insure his absence
from the house and place for you to
I'LL" He stilled the boys attempt to
speak with harsh gesture. "You
stole his keys to enter the house after
the ritual began. You abandoned him
at the club at eight-twenty-five and
TAXED to your apartment for a robe
You had obtained in advance to pass
as member. That came from Kings
ton, the costumer. By eight-forty-five,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-08
THE STORY FROM THE BEGINNING

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