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Evening star., 1934-05-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. What States require motorists to
have their cars inspected periodical
ly?-T. H.
A. Eight States now require Pc
riodic inspection. They are Mary
land, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia. New York Is
considering a similar bill.
@. Does the United States own the
land upon which the Panama Canal
is built?-D. K.
A. The United States is in complete
control of narrow strip OF land
upon which the canal is built. This
was arranged for by a treaty with
Panama.
@. Is it within the rules of the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton to seed the draw in a tourna-
ment?-B. T.
A. 1t Is within the rules. Rule 81
Of tournament regulations treats Of
the method to be followed.
@. How far does a greyhound leap
when going full speed?-F. E.
A. The approximate average dis
tance a greyhound will leap travelling
at full speed would be in the neigh
borhood of about 18 feet. This esti-
mate would be real leap, such as
/ in hurdle race.
@. When were electric headlights
| first used on locomotives?-K. J. D.
A. They were first used early in the
year 1886.
@. Why is twilight longer in the
higher latitudes?-T. B.
A. Twilight ends when the sun is
18 degrees below the horizon. In
low latitudes. because of the quick
ness with which the sun traverses the
l8 degrees below the horizon. and be-
cause Of the transparency of the at
mosphere, there is little twilight
However, the higher the latitude the
smaller the angle at which the suns
path meets the horizon and hence the
longer it takes the sun to sink to the
required distance.
@. Why are some medical questions
answered. while others are out Of
your field?-M. T.
A. Questions regarding the history
Of medicine. names Of hospitals, es-
/ tablished facts about diseases and the
| like can be answered because these
| facts can be ascertained by layman
Medical diagnosis and advice is
! strictly in the professional field and
should not be given by any one out
side. Questions within the scope OF
an information service are carefully
answered by researchers trained tC
this work Send your questions to
this newspapers Information Bureau
Frederic j. Haskin. Director, Wash
ington. D. c. Inclose coin or stamp
for reply postage.
@. What is an estuary?-G. S.
A. The wide mouth of a tidal river
is so called, as is narrow inlet from
the sea.
! @. Is Greenland almost as large as
Australia ?-M. j.
/ A 1t is not The estimated area OF
Greenland is 827,275 square miles; the
area of Australia is almost 100000
square miles.
@. When was the Tuscania sunk?-
H. P.
A. The Tuscania was British ship
carrying United States troops during
the World War. She was sunk on
February 5, 1918, off the coast of Ire
land after having been struck by tor
pedo. Two hundred and four lives
were lost.
@. For whom was the Eiffel Tower
named?-E. S.
A. For Alexandra Gustave Eiffel. the
/ femous engineer who constructed it.
1t was completed in 1889.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
Reduced Production.

Homeward the Congressman returns
To give an explanation,
AS his constituency learns
OF some appropriation.
We'll have" they say, mo holiday
Fat veal we have forsaken.
We cannot even see our way
To offer eggs and bacon"
Evening star., 1934-05-08

G. What are the principal require
ments for an artist to accompany a
natural history expedition? Are women
eligible?-G. H
A. The principal requirements arc
proficiency in this special line of art,
good general education and physical
endurance. Most leaders of expedi-
tions prefer to take with them only
experienced persons. Women are not
often admitted to such expeditions,
largely because Of the hardships that
often have to be endured. Several
women, however, have recently taken
part in marine expeditions studying
and reproducing marine fauna.
Q. Please give a biography Of the
earl.' foreign missionary, Adouiram
Judson?-K. N.
A. Adoniram Judson, born 1913,
Maiden, Mass, went as an American
Baptist missionary to Burma. He was
graduated from Brown University in
1907, passed through Andover Theo-
logical Seminary, and sailed for India,
1872. The first Mrs. Judson, Ann
Hasseltine Judson, who accompanied
him on his first trip, died in 1926,
after IA years of strenuous service.
Sarah Hall Judson, second wife, died
while on the way home from Burma
to the United States, l845. In the
United States Judson married Emily
Chubbuck, who returned with him to
Burma in 1846. JudSon died at sea.
April II, 1850. while on hi; way to
Martinique, in search of health. Jud-
son was perhaps the greatest, as he
was practically the first, of the many
missionaries sent from the United
States to foreign fields.
@. Can any one join nudist
colOnv?-T. F..
A! An appointment for a personal
interview is made and an application
form is filled. The latter calls for
considerable personal and family data
and must be accompanied by the ap-
plicants photograph and by written
consent of the applicants wife, hus-
band, finance or f1ancee, provided he
or she does not wish TO join.
@. Did Thomas Jefferson or John
Hancock actually write the Declara-
ton of Independence?-G. r.
A. Neither Thomas Jefferson nor
John Hancock was the pehman who
Transcribed the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. The actual work of tram
scription was done by Timothy Mat
lack.
@. Does sound accompany an earth
quake?- ?-L. D. H.
A. An earthquake of some intensity
is accompanied by sound. This is
variously described as resembling
thunder. roar of artillery or crashing
glass. 1t is actually a low-pitched
rumbling caused by vibratory motion
of the air in sympathy with the
ground waves.
G. What dates mark the periods in
the English language noted as o. E,
NJ. E. and Mod. E.?-C. L. B.
A. Changes have been so gradual
that no definite lines of divisions can
be drawn. For convenience. modern
scholars use the following dates Old
English, closing in 1850; middle Eng
lish; closing in 1900, and modern Eng
lish, continuing from that time.
Q. Are white elephants actually pure
White?-A. B.
A. There are albinos among ele-
phantS as among other animals. In
these the coloring matter in the skin
is deficient, but the result is not
pure white.
O. What is an aperitif? How is the
word pronounced ?-H. S.
A. 1t is an appetizer. 1t is pro-
nounced a pair teef.
@. When was the eight-hour work
day first proposed in England?-W. T.
A 1t was suggested as early as 1888.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

The climate of this city cannot be
guaranteed at any time, but it may
at least be relied on to become suffi-
ciently hot to establish a reputation
for martyrdom for members OF Con-
gress whose sense of duty leads them
to defy the thermometer.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

Some of insults explanations sug-
gest certain amount of regret that
he did not stick to hiring musicians
instead of sidelining on market tip
sters and expert accountants.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
Futile Understanding.

From the Indianapolis News.
The King of Italy says that the
most pressing problem is the bal
ancing of the budget. Washington
knows Just how he feels. but 1t doesn't
seem that anything can be done
about it
Evening star., 1934-05-08
Variations.

When forms of money we discuss
In terms of this and that and thus
We're certain to employ, I vow,
Some kind of money anyhow.
And I shall mention with smile
The old kind has gone out of style;
We must, as life we journey through,
Be still prepared for fashions new.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
Soon Eligible.
,m the Muskegon Chronicle,

From the Muskegon Chronicle.
The head of the nudists claims
that one United States Senator be-
longs to the cult. AS a matter of fact,
we know of several Senators who we
expect will be ready to join after
next Falls election.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

Huey Long perhaps regards a libel
if expertly handled may cause the
value of the publicity to compensate
for the annoyance.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
Titled to the use for republication of all
news dispatches credited to il or not other
locai news published herein All rights OF
publcaticn Of special dispatches herein
are also reserved
Evening star., 1934-05-08

Tabulations indicate bootleggers
continue to sell wares that put about
the same headache on the market at
a slightly reduced rate.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

Gangsters are now classified as
amateurs or professionals. The dis
tinction depends on the amount of
compensation and the picturesqueness
of the presswork.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

Hitler may decide to take the place
of Hindenburg. He is the only person
who can be sure of not being fired out
of it at the whlm of Hitler.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

A token payment may sometimes be
regarded as an effort to remain on
speaking terms that will permit future
bargaining.
Evening star., 1934-05-08

Jud Tunkins says one of the things
to worry about is the evident fact that
political scientists have discovered
perpetual emotion
Evening star., 1934-05-08
Admitted Superiority.

AumItted Super1Orlty.
Your friends say your wife knows
more about public affairs than you
do"
Why shouldn't she?" answered
Senator Sorghum. while am kept
talking all the time, she reads, listens
and thinks things over"
Evening star., 1934-05-08
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Evening star., 1934-05-08
Training Time.

From the South Bend Tribune
Training for the April stretch Of
the base ball season should have been
done in the Hudson Bay region this
year.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
Prepared.

What is Crimson Gulch doing
about the crime wave?"
I'VE have built good stone jail
with iron doors and window shutters" :"
"And if Dillirger comes along?"
We'll barricade ourselves in the
Jail and defy him."
Evening star., 1934-05-08
A Jur@ for insult.

From the Omaha World-Herald
Strange as it seems, Chicago prob
ably will be able to round up jury
that never heard of insult.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
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England
Evening star., 1934-05-08

"Honors undeserved," said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, may become
as ralment whose richness of material
serves only to call attention to a
misfit."
Evening star., 1934-05-08
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Evening star., 1934-05-08

when I goes to church." said Uncle
Eben, Il listens and l learns and
make so many good resolutions dat
every Sunday feels to me like another
happy New Year."
Evening star., 1934-05-08
A Poor Premise.

From the BufaIo Evening news.
Another thing wrong with our
police system is the theory that the
criminal should have the first shot.
Evening star., 1934-05-08
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Evening star., 1934-05-08

O. For whom was the Eiffel Tower
named?-E. S.
A. For Alexandra Gustave Eiffel. the
femous engineer who constructed it..
It was completed in 1889.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
TRADE
NOT IMPROVED

The strike in the cotton and
wooden industries has not caused
women's apparel manufacturers in
the New York area to increase
their commitments to avert the
consequences of a possible short
age, a survey disclosed.
The season for the so-called
styled cotton garments" ts"-street
and afternoon dreSSes-has drawn
to a close in the dress industry
here. It usually tapers off rapidly
after the first week in July, al
though retail stores continue to
sell the merchandise through
August.
While the production of cotton
'house" and porch" dresses is a
year-round business, a major per,
centage of these garments are
made in the out-of-town markets,
among these being st. Louis, Kan.
sas City, Chicago and the South
west.
Woolen goods inventories Of
dress and coat firms are reported
as being quite light but no steps
have been taken during the past
two weeks to increase the supply.
Ready-to-wear producers have,
during the past several seasons,
suffered severely through over
buying. Last fall, when an ad-
vance in fabric prices seemed i'm
minent, there was a liberal antlcl'
patton of requirements. When the
public baked at the advanced
prices, the majority OF garment
houses were caught with excessive
supplies, and the stability of the
market was quickly destroyed.
This spring, Woolen buying by
the cutters-up was on a conserva-
tive basis and this caution intensi-
fled for fall. Even the largest
firms in the industry have been
buying on strictly "hand-to-
mouth" basis.
The season has been reasonably
active in dress and suit weight
materials, but the call for coat
ings has Jagged. During the past
five weeks, woolen purchases by
both dress and coat makers have
been very small. 1t is doubtful If
the average firm in the trade has
enough materials to meet more
than two weeks of normal de-
mand.
However, this is not causing the
slightest uneasiness on the part OF
the garment manufacturers.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
UPSW|NG
SEEN SOON

In spite of the introduction OF
a five-day week and a correspond
ing reduction in pay to the
salaried employees in the iron and
steel industry reflecting subdued
sentiment in the markets, a mod
crate improvement in demand is
expected this month with gain
in momentum in the fall season,
the magazine Steel says.
Small orders from a widely
diversified list of steel consumers
increased last week, and this is
viewed as a forerunner of a
larger demand from these con-
sumers generally, the bagazine
believes. Steel continues:
"SteeImakerS do not antici-
pate an early and marked gain
in requirements from any of
the leading consuming groups.
The trend in Government ex-
penditures for construction
work and housing programs
however, will be up as the win
ter approaches, and in the ag-
gregate will take substantial
amounts Of steel, widely scat
tered.
"This month may bring the
first test Of steel pieces since
their advance three months ago,
consumers generally having
operated thus far on stocks pre-
viOuSly acquired. The industry
seldom has been so dependent
on stability of prices
Scrap prices have sustained the
sharpest loss this year. SteelS
scrap composite being off Is cents
to 1888.
Steel works operations last
week were reduced 2 points to
1872 per cent, the lowest since
the second week in April, 1898.
Chicago dropped 2 points to 1872;
Eastern Pennsylvania, 1Ea to
1872; Youngstown, 3 to 18; New
England, 4 to 25: Buffalo, AZ
to 10. Birmingham rose 5 to 80.
Detroit held at II; Pittsburgh at
10; Wheeling at 26, and Cleve-
land at Is.
Steel's iron and steel price COM
posite is down cents to $32.17,
while the finished steel index Is
at $54.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04

Old-time leaders like United
States Steel, du Pont and General
Motors were under steady pres
sure. Losses were small but no
rallying power was shown, and
bids were filled as fast as they
appeared.
Steel Shares Dip
The doubt about the normal fail
upturn in the steel industry helped
drag these shares down. United
States Steel preferred was notably
heavy.
General Motors and Chrysler
led the auto list to lower levels,
with the accessories heavy in SYM
pathy. Oils displayed sluggish
tone and a few petroleum issues
like Atlantic Refining suffered
moderate losses.
Industrials like American Can
and Dupont moved in a narrow
range somewhat under previous
closing levels.
Mining and other inflationary
shares displayed as little strength
as the rest.
Utility stocks started off firm
but yielded to the drag of the gen.
eral market. Consolidated Gas
was easier and American Tele-
phone was steady.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
UNEASY
AFTER HOLIDAY
BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR

BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 GN.SD.
Wall Street comes back from Its
holiday in not any too happy a
frame of mind. Last Saturdays
volume, the lowest in 16 years,
left the brokers with a bad taste
in their mouths. The 10000 shares
which changed hands merely rep
resented swapping of stock by
the professionals on the floor
who apparently did it because of
lack of anything better to do.
The total turnover for the week
was only 2,850,000 shares Or just
about the amount needed every
day to cover the overhead of the
various brokerage firms. All this
doesn't carry any happy impiica-
ton for the brokerage employees,
who, if this keeps up, can start
looking forward to long winter
vacations-without pay.
The market may face a new
test of strength this week. With
the list apparently indicating last
week that for the time being, the
line of least resistance was toward
lower levels, a new test Of the
July lows can easily take place
this week. In some quarters the
test is believed to be almost in
evitable. They believe that if it
doesn't come this week it will
only be postponed for later in the
month.
With the hearing on the rail
rate boost not due to start until
october /, and very little chance
of any monetary changes taking
place before the September IS
financing, there does not appear
to be much favorable news in the
offing to help the market.
The Street is awaiting the
stock exchanges figures on loan
collateral. The eight weekly con-
secutive declines in brokers' loans
have caused more than passing in
terest in Wall Street. The latest
figures show the loans below the
$500, 100000 mark for the first
time since January "a, last. This
represents a drop of $276,OO0, 900
or 25.8 per cent from the years
high of $1,069, 100000 on July 3.
The important factor in lifting
the loans total is believed to be the
Government financing. Whether
the decline has been due TO a shift
in this trend-that is, less borrow
ing against Government bonds
will be disclosed by the exchanges
data.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
Wheat
Crop Put Higher

The Argentina Ministry OF Ag-
riculture announces that the Of
ficial forecast for the 1933-34
wheat crop was 7,787 900 metric
tons - approximately 2S5,792,9OO
bushels.
The estimate indicated that
this years crop, the quality OF
which was described as good,
would be the highest ever regis
tered in Argentina with the ex-
ception of the crop year 1928-29
when 9,499,OO0 metric tons
about 348,500,00O bushels-was
harvested.
The forecast, the second Of the
year, was $4,000 metric tons
above the estimate made in De-
cember. AA
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
DRESS DEMAND.
STARTS RISE

Demand for medium priced
dresses strengthened the past
week, partly due to the advent of
fall weather, according to Sam
Zahn, of the International Dress
Company, and chairman of the
Dress Creators League of America,
Inc.
The league, comprising 16 lead.
ing firms in the SLOTS to $16.75
wholesale price, field, reports
through Zahn that its members
have enjoyed a decided improve
ment in business.
Zahn declared that the increase
brought the total volume of busi-
ness of league members for the cur
rent season to a point fully 20
per cent above that of a year ago."
He reported that "the most graft
flying part of the upturn was the
extent of the recorders" Zahn
said:
"The recorders indicate that
the public has begun its fall ap-.
.parel shopping in no uncertain.
manner. The early season bust
ness reflected the conservatism
of retailers. There was a lack
of confidence which has now
disappeared before the unmiS-
takably encouraging response of
the public. We look for a steady
upward movement in our branch
of the dress business and we are
making preparations with that
thought in mind. This will
spread the activity to the textile
and other trades from whom we
huV0
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
Celler Asks i. S.
Italy Trade Pact

Reciprocal trade favors between
the United States and Italy mu-
tually beneficial to both countries
will be urged on President Roose-
velt and Secretary of State Hull,
Representative Emanuel Celler
CD of New York, announces.
He said a reduction in the
tariff on Italian wines and YER
mouth could be arranged in ex-
change for lower duties on Amer
lean tractors, automobiles, type
writer's and sewing machines.
Little Of these wines come into
this country. Celler said, because
Of prohibitive tariffs.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
Sugar Futures Hit
New High in Week

Sugar futures hit new highs for
all months since July, 1888, on
the New York Coffee and Sugar
Exchange this week.
Profit taking and liquidation as
the week ended cut the gains
somewhat and the market closed
4 to IL points higher for the week
and about to 5 points under the
tops. Particular strength was in
the 1884 months. Volume ex-
ceeded quarter of million tons.
July futures sold at 2.04 cents,
the highest for futures since
March, 1880. In the raw market
Cubas sold at 1.80 and then at
1876, up 13 points and a new high
also since March, 1880.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
Listed
Securities Lower

Twenty-Five representative stocks
listed on the Chicago Stock Ex-
change had a market value at
the close Of business for the week
ended September / of $484, ,7O2, ,688,
a decrease of $18,103,5OO, or 3.6
per cent, as compared with the
market value of $502,8O6,188 at
the close of the previous week, &C
cording to Paul H. Davis and Com
pany.
At the close of the correspond
ing week a year ago the same
Is stocks had a market value of
1896, sos. .438, indicating a decrease
during the year of Sill 1903, ,750, or
1877 per cent.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
MANNING HEADS CORD

Directors of the Cord Corpora
ton announce the election of L.
B. Manning as president of the
Cord Corporation. E. L. Cord will
remain a director and a member
of the executive committee and
R. S. Pruitt, general counsel for
the Cord Corporation, was elected
a vice president.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
687 Listed Stocks
: Lower Last Week

Index for 687 listed stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange
compiled by Hamershlag, Borg &
Co., showed an average price of
$23.07 as of the close last Satur-
day, compared with an average
price Of $22.34 the previous week.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04

ingS as trading
was res u med
after the Labor
Day holiday.
While losses
were generally
small, there was
a marked alb
Sence of enthu-
siasm and op-
timiSm over fall
buSin e S S pros
poets W n &c n
h We usually
marked thi S
season of the
year in the
ma ST
The Washington times., 1934-09-04

vie W of the
m ain happen
ings of the past
month. Here is
the way events
have impressed
me up in my
New Hampshire
retreat.
Probably the
ou t S t a n d ing
point concerns
the Presidents
return and his
Western speech
es. Many had
hoped for some
AAnnnk kinn of
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
MARYLAND BANK PAYS

A. C. Merriam, examiner, an
nounces that the second dividend
of 10 per cent will be paid within
two weeks to 1,100 depositors Of
the Peoples Banking Co., at
Smithsburg, amounting to $35,066.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
DECLINES
IN EXTREMELY
DULL TRADE
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 GN.SO.
The stock market continued to
sag today in extremely dull deal
The Washington times., 1934-09-04

WASHINGTON STOCKS
SALES
LanSton Monotype, 5@48, 6@48.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction 5s $500@88.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 100
21A.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
CHEAP POWER
PROMISE |RKS
PROFESSOR
By LEWIS HANEY

Having been away on a long
vacation, I should be in good
shape to give a sort Of bird's-eye
The Washington times., 1934-09-04

CANADA
Montreal funds in New York S23.12Hs
premium at 81 900.
The Washington times., 1934-09-04
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