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Evening star., 1934-07-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIY.

@. Is race track measured from
the inside. the center, or outside?
L H
A. A race track is measured around
the inside rail
@ Have any students been grad
uated vet from william Jennings
Bryan University at Dayton, Tenn
Il. J.
A. The first class. consisting Of
eight members, was graduated this
June. The school had rs students in
attendance this year.
O. where is the largest military
flying field in the United States?
C. c. J.
A. Barksdale Field. Shreveport, La
II covers 5000 acres.
@ What is the purpose OF the
HaSkin Information Bureau?-A. Y.
A. It's single purpose is to be Of
service TO newspaper readers. 1t Is
equipped to answer the questions
which are troubling you. Please send
your questions legibly written to this
newspapers Information Bureau.
Frederic J. HaSkin. Director. WASH
ington, d. c.. inclosing coin or stamp
for reply postage.
@ When was mail first sorted on
trains2-L. L.
A. During the Civil War. this ex-
pedient was first tried In an effort TO
a. lNs
1t was so successful that the railway
mail service developed.
O. Where Is the first bridge across
the st. Lawrence after 1t leaves Lake
Ontario?-V. s.
A. A new bridge has been opened
linking Cornwall. Ontsrio, and Roose-
veltown. N. Y. It is the only bridge
connecting Canada and the United
States between Montreal and Niagara
Falls.
@. From what centers are the weekly
outlooks for general weather condi-
tions sent out?-D. S.
A. The country is divided into IL
districts. Outlooks for districts l. 2
and are sent out from Washington,
d. C.; districts and from New
Orleans, districts 6, 7 and 8. Chicago
districts and 10, Denver, and district
IL, San Francisco.
@. Is 1t possible to make a piece of
rubber hard at one end and soft at
the other?-E. @.
A. The National Bureau OF Stand
ards says that it is possible to make
a piece Of rubber hard on one end and
flexible on the other by vulcanizing
the rubber with different percentages
of sulphur. Rubber made in this way
is not a standard commercial product,
but would have to be specially pre-
pared in a rubber laboratory.
@. Did the Bank OF England fail
in l9l4?-M. V. c.
A. 1t did not. 1t raised its discount
rate in order to bring home much
British capital invested elsewhere. The
Bank Of England has not at any time
suspended payments.
@. How were the Virgin Islands
paid for?-G. NJ. q.
A. The United States purchased
the Virgin Islands from Denmark for
$25 900 900. The convention agreeing
on the payment was signed August 4
1916. Under date OF March 81, 1917
a warrant on the treasurer for the
full amount wes issued in favor OF
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of Denmark.
@. What country has the most
physicians in proportion to the popu-
lation?-D. M.
A. The United States. Here there
are 1921 to a million population;
Spain has 1000 to the million;
Canada, $50; Great Britain, s37;
Greece, s57; Germany. 765, and
France, 626.
@. Is Lassen considered an active
vOlcano?-T. NJ.
IaSSen Peak in the Cascades
Evening star., 1934-07-09

Archbishop Curley Is quoted as say
ing that his fight on the films is
going strong and that when he gets
back from Ireland it will be going
stronger. When a man is in a fight
ing mood there is no better place for
inspiration than the Emerald Isle.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

is classed between a semi-actlvs and
active volcano In 1914 a series OF
eruptions occurred. reaching their
height OF activity In 1918. Since that
time Lassen has remained compara-
lively quiet, although many hot
springs and other minor phenomena
are proof OF It's internal heat.
@. What we're the names Of the
mslefactors orucihed with Christi
J. W. =.
A. According to tradition. they
were Gestras. the impenitent. and
Dismas, the penitent one.
O. What is meant by putting the
bouquet" on q building2--F, r.
A. The phrase translates the name
for a European festival in which the
architects. contractors and workmen
celebrate the laying of the final stone
symbolic Of the completion OF all
the rough work-by putting above the
finished roof a whole fir tree.
O. How old is Yehudi MenNhin, the
violin prodiey2-V. W.
A. He is now II. He was born
January %. 1917.
Q. Is linseed oil made from hax
or cotton 2-R. p.
A. LinSeed means literally fiaxseed
the lin" being derived from the
same root as the word linen. The oil
is made from haxseed.
@. DO frogs eat frogs7--A. r.
A. The common frog Is carnivorous
and TO some extent cannibalistic. II
eats only living food which II cap
lures while In motion. and will snap
at anything not too large to swallow.
A good many young frogs are eaten by
the larger ones,
O. How early did fights between
college students and town boys" de-
velop?-F. r.
A. Gown and town rows" 90 back
at least to the reign OF King John,
early in the thirteenth century, when
3 900 students left oxford for Reading
because Of quarrels with the men OF
the town.
@. What was the cost Of the de-
pression?-I McC.
A. Experts differ in computing the
cost of this period. DR.. Daniel Starch,
advertising research specialist, rough
ly estimated the cost at $3.50 600. .O00.-
600. The National Industrial Confer
ence Board fixes the cost for the three
years. 1880, 1891 and 1882, at $l07,-
600. 600 900, being divided as follows
and the comparison being with 1929:
Wages and salaries, $37 900 900 900;
decline in income on capital, SAT .000,-
0O0, 900; reduction in asset values,
$23 600, 900 900.
@. Did the late Duke of Marlbor-
ough have any children by hts mar
riage to Consuelo Vanderbilt7-G.
r. M.
A. There are two sons. The Mar
cuis Of BlsndforG, az years old, Is the
elder He succeeds to the title and TO
the ownership of Blenheim Palace.
The younger son Is Lord Ivor
Churchill. There we're no children by
the dukes second marriage.
@. How can the feathers in pillows
be washed?-S. T.
A. Pillows may be washed without
removing the feathers. Scrub In q
weak washing soda solution. using q
good suds. Repeat in a second suds
II necessary. Rinse in lukewarm
water, changing IL two or three times.
Squeeze out as much Of the excess
water as possible and dry on clothes
line. Beat the pillows from time to
time during drying. A more satisfac-
tory method Is 10 transfer the feathers
to a muslin bag two or three times
the size Of the ticking by sewing the
edges Of the openings OF the ticking
and the bag together and shaking the
feathers from one to the other. Wash
and dry the bag Of feathers In the
same way as & whole pillow.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

These are the sections of the country
where most of the ''progressives" have
been located. The Democrats believe
that the progressives can be prevailed
upon to support the Democratic can
didates II they can be made to un-
derstand that the Democratic party
the party Of Roosevelt-is the progress
siye party Of the country.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

Every time John D. Rockefeller
celebrates a birthday he receives con-
gratulations. accompanied by a wish
that he were young enough to con-
tribute some live suggestions as to
the conduct of modern business.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

Meehanistic civilization does not
answer all requirements. Neither the
time clock" nor the cash register
can be positively relied on. The one
device that appears to be working TO
perfection is the machine gun.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

There are signs OF irritation. It
would be remarkable. indeed. II some
of the boards now employed in the
great game Of political see-saw did
not contain a few Splinters.
Evening star., 1934-07-09
No Convincing Examples.

Europe has always been liberal
about liquor"
Yes answered Uncle Bill Bottle
top. and see what has happened. In
some towns our old-fashioned delirium
tremens seems mild by comparison"
Evening star., 1934-07-09
Literary Pursuit,

Detective stories let us read.
Book learning helps In hours Of need.
To show agility and grace,
With recipes for every case.
Detective stories let us scan.
They show you how to get your man.
II you read on and never doze,
You may catch Dillinger-who knows?
Evening star., 1934-07-09

Airplane trips TO Alaska mean
nothing more serious than a few
camera shots. none of which is ex-
pected to echo around the world"
Evening star., 1934-07-09

Civilization would be resting more
easily II the rule could be made that
flying machines may carry passengers
and mail but no bombs.
Evening star., 1934-07-09
Lucid Interval.

July the Fourth
Was safe and sane,
Life seemed well worth
The stress and strain.
New hope we'd gain
II every day
Thus, safe and sane,
Went on its way.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

The five per cent salary cut for
Government workers continues, ex-
cept for Prof Tigwell, who takes
Atty per cent increase
Evening star., 1934-07-09
Rate bv Mail-PayabIe In Advance.
Maria rh and NIrRinLa
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively IN
titled 70 the for Fepublca ton OF all
news DISPATCHES credited to II or not other
wise credited in this % per and also the
local news published herein All rights OF
public alton Of special dispatches herein
a-s also rFsfrYfd
Evening star., 1934-07-09
A New Robot.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
Engineers, We are told, have con-
structed mechanical mind" So
that ultimately we may be governed
by machinery.
Evening star., 1934-07-09
A Domestic Secret

From the Jacksonville (Fla.) Tmes-Union.
We have always wanted to hear the
story the defeated politiciSn tells his
wife the day after election.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

In estimating the strength of N.
r. A, the dominant consideration Is
the undoubted popularity Of F. D. r.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

"A cheatin' man." said Uncle Eben.
gets kind o. lonesome and nervous
cause he never kin tell when some
OF his playmates is soin' to learn all
his tricks and think up some new
ones"
Evening star., 1934-07-09

Il know that my ancestors were
wise" said Hi Ho. but not wise
enough to make us aware Of their
experiences in q way that would
enable us TO profit by them.
Evening star., 1934-07-09
Action.

Have you anything in mind for
further acts of CongreSs?"
Not at present" answered Senator
Sorghum. The only acts the folks
out home appear to be reading just
now are riot acts"
Evening star., 1934-07-09
Not Escape Proof.

From the New York Evening Post.
just as matter OF accuracy in
terminology. We suggest abolition of
the phrase "escape-proof prison"
There amt no sech animal.
Evening star., 1934-07-09
No More Keys?

Prom the Manchester IN HI Union.
New York is no longer interested In
celebrities Maybe 1t has given away
all its keys TO the city.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

Jud Tlnkins says the foreign en-
tanglements are such that some of the
politicians abroad seem to be trying
to take the 'nots" out of the Ten
Commandments.
Evening star., 1934-07-09
Rat. By Csrri,r within tn. City.

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RstBisF Eeitisn.
Toe EvsnsHx star 4he per month
The Essnina and Eundpy star
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stEht FEnaI FsittsH.
Eight Pinsl and aBnaay star zoe per north
hifht Final star bse psr month
Collection made o. The END Of each
month Orders NAV bs cent In by mall or
telephone National 5000
Evening star., 1934-07-09

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European Orics. - Esesht Ct Lonoon
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Evening star., 1934-07-09

AsHIF N. D. C.
MONDAY. July 9. 1884
Evening star., 1934-07-09

O. How early did fights between
college students and town boys" de-
velop?-F. r.
A. Gown and town rows" 90 back
at least to the reign Of King John,
early in the thirteenth century. when
3 900 students left oxford for Reading
because OF quarrels with the men OF
the town.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

The Democrats are not planning to
take the Republican assaults on the
new deal lying down-whether those
assaults come from Chairman Fletcher
of the Republican National Commit
tee or from Senator william E. Bo-
rah Of Idaho, lone wolf campaigner
against monopoly" Attorney Gen
eral Cummings is going on the air
tonight and will discuss the new deal
from the Department of Justice view
point. Senator James Hamilton
Lewis Of Illinois, chairman of the
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Com
mittee. is issuing statement after
statement, replying to Republican at
tscks on the Roosevelt program.
The West is likely to be a real bat
tie ground this year. as ii has some
times in the past. The Republicans
are making q bid to regain control in
the Middle West and In the West.
Evening star., 1934-07-09

THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
Evening star., 1934-07-09

Considering the fact that this is
the first part OF July and the con-
gressional elections do not take place
until November 6. there is a tre-
mendous amount Of political activity.
Postmaster General James A. Farley,
indefatigable chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. is leaving
Washington today on a trip that will
take him eventually to the West
Coast, where he will meet President
Roosevelt on the latter's return from
Hawaii. Mr.. Farley is going to find
out first hand whether all the talk
about the farmers of the West being
in revolt against the new deal has
any basis in fact. He will meet with
the party leaders in States all the
way across the continent and get the
inside of the political situation. Be-
fore ne goes West, however, MIR. Far
ley will stop in New York, where he
is most anxious to bring about a
friendly alignment of the Democrats
in support Of the administration and
where the question of a new leader
OF Tammany Hall has caused a lot
of heartburns in recent weeks and
months,
Evening star., 1934-07-09

@. DO frogs eat frogs7-A. r.
A. The common frog Is carnivorous
and TO some extent cannibalistic. II
eats only living food which II cap
lures while In motion. and viii snap
at anything not too large to swallow.
A good many young frogs are eaten by
the larger ones.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
CHARGES
HOLD FOUR

Three men and one woman,
said by Federal agents to be
members of a dope ring here,
were held under bonds ranging
from $4,000 to $500 when ar
raigned before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turn
age today.
All are charged with violation
of the Harrison narcotic act.
Alfred L. Maggie. 26. said by
the agents to be the ringleader,
was held under $4,000 bond,
while his wife, Mrs. Fannie r.
Maggie, 27, was held under $500
bond. Joseph S. Cohen, 80, and
James E. Snow. 81, were each
held under bond of $7,500.
The quartet were arrested yes
terday following a raid on an
apartment in the HOO block of
Thirteenth St. N. w. by Federal
agents and local police. Police
said they seized $7O0 worth of
drugs and needles for admins
tering them.
Five other persons were ar
raigned before Commissioner
Turnage yesterday in cleanup
of what is believed to be a large
ring operating here, following
their arrests the night before.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
SEN,K|NGPLANS
To SPEED D. c.
MEASURES
To Call Committee Saturday
to Consider Age Pensions,
More Municipal Power

Especially anxious to expedite
action on his proposal to extend
the powers of the District Com
missioners, Chairman William H.
King, of the Senate District Com
mittee, said today he will call his
group together, either Saturday or
early next week, to map its pro-
gram for the remainder of the
session.
The chairman pointed out that,
although it is customary for the
committee to meet earlier in the
session and decide on what meas
ures it will take up, and in what
order, the necessity of rushing the
local liquor bill through prevented
the committee from planning its
course previously.
All Up to Gold Bill
It is dependent, he said, as to
when the Senate passes the gold
bill as to when he will call the
committee together. If the gold
measure passes the Senate to-
morrow, he expects to have the
committee meet Saturday.
No doubt the chairman's anXl-
ETY. over the measure to extend
the powers of the Commissioners
will place that bill as one OF the
first the committee will act uron
However, Senators Arthur Cap
per (R.) of Kansas and Royal
S. Copeland CD of New York,
each of whom has old.age pen.
sion measures before the COM
mittee, asserted today they will
seek early committee consider
alton of this proposition.
Benning Dump Hit
Protests registered at the forum
yesterday against the continued
use of the dump at Benning,
coupled with demands that the
incinerator in Southwest Wash
ington be placed in operation,
will be given early consideration
by the committee, Senator King
said.
He also looks COR committee
interest in the school system in
Washington, pointing out that
when he sits with the Appropri-
ations Committee on the District
supply bill, he will seek increases
which he believes necessary for
schools. He said he will attempt
to have construction Of the
Woodrow Wilson School started
in the near future.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
) WOMEN LOOM
AS LEGAL AIDES

With complete reorganization of
the District Attorneys office pend
ing, the names of three prominent
feminine attorneys loomed today
as candidates for posts as Assist
ant District Attorneys under Leslie
c Garnett, new District Attorney.
The women are Eta Taggart,
Mae Helm and Mrs. Alma Part
ridge, all of whom have practiced
law in Washington for some time
and have been active in civic af-
fairs. They are all Democrats.
Garnett's blanket order, request
ing the resignation of all assistant
prosecutors who had not previ-
ously resigned, affects Miss Pearl
M. Mccall. Miss Mccall, an AS
sistant District Attorney for sew
eral years, was President Hoover's
nominee for Judge of the Juvenile
Court.
In addition to the three women
whose names are prominently
mentioned, there are numerous
others who are anxious for posi-
tions in the prosecutors office.
Most of these other candidates
had applied for the Juvenile Court
post, which was given to Miss Fay
L. Bentley, director of public
school attendance and work per
mits. Miss Bentley's nomination
will be considered at hearings
either late this week or early next
week,
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
Engineer Corporal
Awarded Hero Star

Award of the Silver Star for
gallantry in action to John r.
Carrow. formerly corporal. Engi-
neers, now living in Miller, Mo-,
was announced at the War De-
partment today.
The citation states that Cor
poral Carrow with two compan-
ions observed an enemy aeroplane
land in a nearby field and, al
though themselves unarmed, ad-
vanced upon it's occupants, who
had landed to make a minor ad-
justment, and captured them and
the aeroplane. This incident oc-
Cured at Ferme Boyer, France,
October 25, 1918, during the World
War,
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
F|REMEN DON
GAS MASKS

Downtown traffic was tied up
for some time this morning when
fire broke out in the basement of
the Charles M. Stieff Piano Com
pany in the 1900 block G st. N. w.
Crowds gathered as dense clouds
of smoke rolled from the building.
So dense was the smoke that fire
men were forced to don gas masks
in bringing the blaze under con-
troll.
The fire started from an over
heated furnace in the basement.
Three employees of the firm, w. H.
Hamilton, J. w. McClaren and
G. R. Smith we're in the office
when the smoke poured in. They
turned in an alarm.
The blaze was confined to the
basement and the damage was
not large.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
REILLY BRANDS
DISARMAMENT
AS FRAUD
Most Nations Using Project
to Increase Their Strength,
General Tells Women

Describing the disarmament
movement as primarily a struggle
Of most nations to increase their
military strength, Brig. Gen.
Henry ]. Reilly, of the Officers
Reserve Corps, today told the
Ninth Women's Patriotic Confer
ence on National Defense at the
Mayflower Hotel that the course
of events since the ArmiStice has
proved the impracticability of dis
armament.
He stated that the United
States is always saving" a dis
armament conference by losing its
own military power and explained
that it is this country's own fault
because instead of facing the
facts of the situation, we con-
tinually evade them"
Next Farley to Fail
Continuing in his argument
that practically every nation is
seeking to increa its own
strength, he stated that Japan's
announced intention to demand
equality of strength in the COM
ing 1885 naval conference newt
ably means failure of that con-
clave.
In concluding his address, Gen
eral Reilly gave facts to show
that the United States has made
a larger surrender in the Pacific
and Far East in the name OF
peace, without getting it, than
any defeated naval power ever
has surrendered.
WOodring Hits Pacifists
Assistant Secretary of War
Harry H. Woodring told the con-
ference that the "insidious propa-
ganda of the pacifist elements
and other subversive influences"
must be fought at this time.
Declaring that he is not mill
taristic," Woodring expressed the
hope, however, that the provisions
of the national defense act, as
amended in 1920 will be carried
out to the fullest extent con-
sistent with the integrity of the
Federal credit"
The conference, which was
called by the American Legion
Auxiliary, has 81 women's patri-
otic organizations participating.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
FORUM SURVEYS
D,C.PROBLE|NS

Various legislative proposals on
matters concerning the District
are expected to result from the
open forum conducted yesterday
by the Senate District Committee.
Chairman William H. King CD
of Utah, who inaugurated the
forum method of obtaining the
views of Capital residents for use
as basis for legislation, said to-
day he believed yesterdays meet
ing was highly satisfactory and
productive of constructive ideas.
A large number of witnesses
urged enactment of an old age
pension system for the District,
the only difference of opinion be-
ing whether the age limit should
be fixed at so or 68 years.
Although only one witness d.
rectly urged the committee to use
it's power in separating the Dis
trict budget from control of the
Bureau of the Budget, practically
the entire audience heartily ap-
plauded the suggestion.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
Scout Troops Sets
Second Glass Test

Colored Boy Scout Troop No.
SOC will hold it's second class
test on Saturday at the Twelfth
Street Branch Y. M. c. A. Boys
listed for the test include John
Allen, Marlin Allen, Malvin Cou-
sins, Benjamin Reed, Arthur
Knox, Bernard Bush and Robert
Taylor.
Several vacancies are listed in
the troop and boys desiring to
become members are asked to
consult Scoutmaster Cousins at
the Burrville School Tuesday
evenings at o'clock.