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Evening star., 1934-10-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

nickel or dime. and be permitted to
make occasional purchases.
@. How long ago did people begin
to give mortgages to secure debts?-
N. N.
A. The oldest existing mortgage
record is a clay tablet dated 43o B. c.
1t has been definitely established,
however, that such evidences OF In
debtedness were common as long ago
as 1900 B. C.
@. What is done with jewels taken
from smugglers II they are not re-
deemed?-S. D.
A. If not redeemed. they are for
feited and sold at public auction at
the port where they were seized.
@. When were headstones first fur
nished by the Government for SOL
diers' graves?-A. w.
A. In 1873 the Secretary Of War
was authorized to furnish suitable
headstones for soldiers, sailors and
marines buried in national cemeter-
les. In 1879 authority was extended
to include those buried in private,
village and city cemeteries.
@. In the days Of the Russian en-
pire what was the percentage Of IL
literacy In Russia?-B. N.
A. In 1897 the percentage was SO.
@. Please give biography OF
Artemus Ward.-W. P.
A. This was the nom de plume Of
the American humorist, Charles Far
rar Browne. born in 1894, died in
1867. He created the character Ar
temus Ward, Q wandering Snowman,
telling his story in the first person.
His amusing adventures, his remark
able spelling and his shrewd observa-
tions on human nature made him a
household character.
@. How much does 1t cost 10 keep
q pauper in an aims house one
year7-T. p.
A. The average cost of maintaining
the IS .s9s paupers in aims houses In
the United States is about $3.50 each.
@ How many people own stock In
American railways-H. D.
A. In 3l2 railways surveyed the
number of stockholders in 1888 was
908, ,408.
O. Will painting over a bronzed
radiator with ordinary interior paint
cause it to give of more heat, or
must the bronze paint be first re-
moved?-W. H. H.
A. 1t is not necessary to remove
the bronze paint. Apply the new
paint over the old. Any good interior
paint or enamel is satisfactory.
@. Who invented guns?-K. M. A.
A. II is not known who first in
vented guns. They are said to have
been used in European warfare in
the fourteenth century. hand gun
of rude construction was used as
early as 1446.
@. To settle an argument. can there
be frost when the temperature is above
the freezing point?-F. c. r.
A. When frost forms, the tempera-
ture is 80 degrees Fahrenheit, or
lower, at the spot where the frost
occurs. The temperature few feet
above the surface Of the earth, on
still, clear mornings, often IS several
degrees higher than it is at the
surface. Hence frost may occur on
the grass and in low places when
the temperature on ones porch, for
instance, is distinctly above the freez-
ing point
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Those who have pools and tubs too
shallow to permit keeping goldfishes
In them over the Winter can put them
to very good use, nevertheless.
A pool under 80 inches in depth is
a rather hazardous place to keep live
animals, If the thermometer goes
down to zero and stays there. or even
if subfreezing temperatures are main
tanned for several weeks.
The common goldfish is q hardy
animal, but usually cannot survive
being frozen in. although there are
many stories current to the effect
that no harm is done 1t by freezing.
1t is best to remove goldfish from
a shallow poor, or so-called tub gar
den, and place them in an indoor
aquarium for the cold season.
The question remains: What to do
with the pool or tub?
One good solution is to turn 1t into
q compost pile.
This Is especially feasible if it is
located in a position where it is not
too prominent from the house.
Perhaps most of these smaller pools
are In secluded hooks.
1t Is only the large. pretentious fish
pond which uSurps commanding
position, in most instances.
After the fish. and plants are re-
moved. and the water drained OF. the
pool or tub is ready for the introduc-
tion Of leaves.
Perhaps 1t is just as well to omit
oak leaves from this small and i'm
promptu outdoor chemical laboratory.
Leaves of all the oaks are decidedly
acid in reaction. and invariably are
the ones that cause the trouble In
pools which are left filled.
Even very large pools, with a depth
Of 30 to 48 inches. which they should
have II flsh are kept in them the
year around, often cannot stand the
too free introduction of such leafy
material.
No gardener purposely introduces
them. Of course; Nature attends to
that. Some of our more enthusiastic
water gardeners build large frames
Of wire netting, which they place over
their pools after the oaks begin to
shed their leaves. Such frames are
not hurtful to the fiSh in any way,
but are best kept clear Of leaves, be-
cause rain dripping on them would
tend to send strong infusions into the
pool below.
This decoction from oak leaves is
doubly or triply strong when the
leaves are actually in the pool 1t is
in a true state of balance, may be
able to neutralize the harmful effects
Of such acids. The acids are buffered
out. and converted into harmless
products Of that other great outdoor
laboratory, the balanced pool.
YET in many pools, even very pretty
ones. we find no such balance, al
though the water may be clear
enough and the animal life therein
suffering from no inimical conditions
There are many such pools, and their
owners pride themselves upon them
then permit the falling leaves Of
Autumn to collect unhampered in
them and to remain in them all Win
ter long.
Such pools are just on the edge OF
being poor pools, but the fact that
nothing hurtful has happened tends
to throw the owner of guard.
Then he finds in the Spring that
most Of his fishes have been unable
to survive the cold, despite the fact
that perhaps some enthusiast has as
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Selling artistic postage stamps Is
only an incidental feature of Post
master Generals job. He is supposed
to know the intricate details Of local
controversy in every State and county
on the map.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

A reader can get the dnsiper to
Gny question OF fact BY writing The
Washington Eventng Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. HGsktn, Director,
Washington. D. C. Please tnclose
stamp for reply.
Q. How old is T. o. Sopwith, who
brought over the Endeavour?-B. Z.
A. Thomas Octave Murdoch Sop
with, British airman and inventor, is
48 years old.
@. In how many countries are there
United States Embassies?-L. J. II.
A. Sixteen. They are Argentina,
Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, France,
Germany, Great Britain, Italy. Jap
anese Empire. Mexico. Peru, Poland.
Spain. Turkey and Union OF Soviet
Socialist Republics.
O. Why is the United States di-
vided into geographical districts1-
r. C. D.
A. 1t Is divided into nine geograph-
ical divisions for greater convenience
in census enumerations.
@. Who has jurisdiction over the
leper colony at Molokai?-P- M.
A. 1t is under the jurisdiction Of
the Territorial Board Of Health Of
Hawaii.
@. How soon after the World War
were postal relations re-established
with Germany?-M p
A. They were resumed July Is,
1919, for regular mail and July II,
1919. for parcel post mail.
Q. Is candy considered q perishable
food?-T. U.
A. Since its sales value is affected
| by its condition. candy Is considered
perishable.
@. Are the Government buildings
| In Washington furnished with steam
for heating and other purposes from
central heating station, or have the
| different buildings unit heating
plantS?-R. A. W..
A. Practically all Government
owned buildings in the District of
Columbia which come under the su-
Iervision of the National Park Serv-
ice are heated from a central plant.
In some of the buildings rented by
the Government heat is furnished
from independent plants within the
respective buildings.
@. How long and wide is the Shen-
| andoah Valley?-A
A 1t Is more than 100 miles long
and varies from 20 to so miles in
width.
@. What is the largest Of the citrus
fruits?-N. z.
A. The grapefruit is the largest and
the kumquat is the smallest.
@. What we're the casualties in the
battle of Waterloo?-C. r.
A. The French probably lost over
$1,000 in killed, wounded and miss
ing. The allies losses were % ,42s.
@. Is the word the" the most
commonly used word in the Ameri-
can language?-D. v. w.
A. According to a study of the
words most frequently used in tele-
phoning and in writing, the" ranks
third. Il" and you" are the words
most often used.
G. At what age should a child be
permitted to spend money?-M. Y.
A. At the age of q child should
discriminate between q penny and q
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Calculations showing the amount OF
taxes left for posterity to pay are
likely to inspire collegiate interest to
lift q voice in something more than
''rah. rah, rah" at . foot ball game.
Evening star., 1934-10-27
The Hardest Task.
ON the Shreveport Journal

From the Shreveport Journal.
The Mexican, National Theater
Building has been completed after %
years of labor and the expenditure OF
SIC, 600, 900, and Is said to be the most
beautiful structure of its kind in the
entire world. The next thing to be
tackled is the job Of finding some
actors AID plays.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Absence from the country prevents
Prof. Tugwell from explaining how
taxpayers can be relied on to supply
the food rendered scant by farmers
who have been required to pillow under.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

eli Hung Chang asked many ques-
tions," said HI Ho, the sage of China
town, "but he showed poor judgment
in always inquiring who was the richest
man In America instead of who was
the best man"
Evening star., 1934-10-27
Collegiate Superiority.

Are you in favor of the higher
education?"
Very much" answered Miss Cay
enne. In seeking mental relaxation
I find the jokes in the college maga-
zines much better than those printed
elsewhere"
Evening star., 1934-10-27
A Master mind"

From the Portland Oregonian.
Yeggmen in Arkansas broke into O
bank that closed its doors in 1880. The
police, as usual, will now start looking
tor the master lind.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Gen. Hugh johnson is In retire
ment. Nevertheless political affairs
will not lack seneralship so long rs
Postmaster General Farley h on
the job.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Balancing the budget Is O dificult
achievement in business great or
small. Henry Ford Is one OF the few
men who claim to have accom-
plished 1t.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Censorship can never 60 far enough
to satisfy all demands. Some con-
servative citizens think that even the
newsstand magazines ought to be
censored.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

It would be a bold stroke in mo-
ton picture finance to move the stu
dos from California to Florida, where
the hotel rates are reputed to be even
higher.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

The dispensary system cannot
escape the suspicion arising from the
fact that old John Barleycorn always
was a fierce politician.
Evening star., 1934-10-27
Rocks.

From the Portland Oregonian.
Times certainly change" said o
Willamette Heights resident. In my
boyhood / used to have to work hard
carrying rocks out of the front yard.
But now am compelled to work even
harder carrying rocks in"
Evening star., 1934-10-27
Omitting Details.

The ancient claims we still express,
Life, liberty and happiness.
But in an hour of gangster's strife.
You're thankful simply for your life.
Evening star., 1934-10-27
Skepticism.

From the Flint (Mich) Journal.
Assures Undertaken She's Not
Dead" says a headline. It's getting
harder and harder TO make people he.
ievs anything these days ~--- n
Evening star., 1934-10-27

The need Of bombing planes in
case of a war is conceded. The need
of 'parasol" planes for private amuse-
ment is not made so clear.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Hauptmann's attorney is active de-
spite the doubt that may arise as to
the kind Of currency in which he may
expect to collect his fee.
Evening star., 1934-10-27
In Good Conscience.

In Good Conscience.
what are you going to say when
the Congress meets?"
Il am going to avoid the complica-
tions of world economies" answered
Senator Sorghum, and concentrate on
q notorious matter of plain fact and
simple justice-votes for Washington,
d. c."
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Jud Tunkins says when political
boss takes charge it's sometimes hard
to tell policeman from a gangster in
uniform.
Evening star., 1934-10-27
Same Old HeckIe.

Same Old Heckle.
When ladies speak in politics
We listen with attention.
A most respectful gaze we fix
On feminine dissension.
Though Sister" they will smartly say,
Instead of mentioning Brother,
The same old way they will display
OF heckling one another.
Oar is two kinds of votin'," said
Uncle Eben, "votin' because you wants
to and votin' because you's afraid
not to-"
Evening star., 1934-10-27
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Evening star., 1934-10-27

Such pools are just on the edge Of
being poor pools, but the fact that
nothing hurtful has happened tends
to throw the owner of guard.
Then he finds in the Spring that
most of his fishes have been unable
to survive the cold. despite the fact
that perhaps some enthusiast has as
Evening star., 1934-10-27

Q. Is candy considered q perishable
food?-T. u.
A. Since its sales value Is affected
by its condition. candy Is considered
perishable.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

OI VSHlSOn ana plSculJ DIedQ anu d
cake and pie and the Shelbys came
for dinner, and flrecrackers and songs
and stories around the pine-knot fire.
In the Spring the family made a trip
to town to buy supplies before the
cotton ground was ploughed; they all
went, Papa and Mama and Robin
and America and Thankful and baby
Virgil. Then Robin made a new
friend and settled an old feud of
his fathers. His days were busy,
though he was only boy; he took
corn to the grinding mill, helped with
the cotton planting. weeded the gar
den, went to school during the five
months when there was teacher,
and finally became a squatter himself.
The account of his building his own
house and planting grape vines, in the
hope of his father being talked into
taking a claim on the place, will in
terest any enterprising boy. The style
of the tale of Robin is an approxima-
ton to the speech Of the mountain
folk, which Is one element in the vivid
atmosphere which the story possesses.
THE COMING AMERICAN BOOM.
By l.. L. B. Angas. New York:
Simon & Schuster.
Mai. Lawrence Lee Bagley Angas is q
retired British Army officer and stock
broker, whose economic philosophy
Is that of the John Maynard Keynes
school. He also has the gift Of
prophecy, which he has employed in
previous books, most notable Of which
are Investment" and "The Course
Of the Coming (English) Boom" He
claims that his prophecies have a
habit of being fulfilled. This present
prophecy of an approaching Ameri-
can boom, in the nature Of the finan-
cial and political analyses sent out
by various services, Is. based on the
infiationary activities of the Roose-
welt administration. Maj. Angas con-
siderN that the cause q industrial
Evening star., 1934-10-27

@. How soon after the World War
were postal relations re-established
with Germany?-M. r.
A. They were resumed July Is,
1919, for regular mail and July II,
1919, for parcel post mail.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

O. Who has jurisdiction over the
leper colony at Molokai?-P. M.
A. 1t is under the jurisdiction OF
the Territorial Board Of Health Of
Hawaii.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

@. What were the casualties in the
battle Of Waterloo?-C. r.
A. The French probably lost over
$1,000 in killed, wounded and miss
ing. The allies losses were 22,42S.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

@. Who invented guns?-K. M. A.
A. II is not known who first in
vented guns. They are said to have
been used in European warfare in
the fourteenth century. A hand gun
of rude construction was used as
early as l446.
Evening star., 1934-10-27

@. At what age should a child be
permitted to spend money?-M. Y.
A. At the age of q child should
discriminate between q penny and q
Evening star., 1934-10-27

G. What is the largest OF the citrus
fruits?-N. z.
A. The grapefruit is the largest and
the kumquat is the smallest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-30
FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York, June 30.-(R)-The
lrowsy atmosphere which settled over
financial markets in midday showed
nc signs of lifting as they drifted
through the final week Of the second
quarter.
On the eve Of federal control Of
security exchanges, the stock market
wound up this week about where It
started.
The week was notable for announce
ment Of a $50.000,O00 bond issue by
the Pennsylvania railroad, the first
I major public offering Of corporate
bonds since the securities act Of 1888
became effective.
Firmness in commodity prices, In
bonds and q growing lisc Of favorable
dividend actions by corporations
helped to steady stocks in face Of In
dications Of a general slackening Of
industrial operations next month.
Speculation In stocks continued 70
have an inflationary flavor q buying
converged upon metal, sugar and
packing shares, attracted by rising
prices for silver, sugar and livestock.
Trading remained at about the low
est ebb in decade, with daily volume
OH the stock exchange ranging from
about 100000 to $4,000 shares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-30
SIOUX CITY

Sioux City. June 30.-(AP-U. g. D.
AJ-Cattle 1900: including l 400 gov
ernments: market for the week: bet
ter grade beef steers and yearlings
little changed: others mostly Is off:
fat she-stock largely steady to as low
er; some grassy kinds show further
decline; stockers and feeders IS to 50
off: plain offerings show full down.
turn; load lots choice medium weight
beeves 900; long yearlings $50: bulk
grain feds $50 to 7.5o; choice heavy
heifers TOO; most beef cows 265 to
400; low cutters and cutters mainly
LIS to ESQ: choice heavy heifers SITS:
numerous loads 500 to $50; palmer
kinds largely 3.25 to AS: choice feed
ing heifers 400 to 4.25.
Hogs 1000; market slow, mainly a
packer market: butchers mostly 10 to
IS down: top steady to $50; sows
steady to lower: bulk better grade
200 to 290 lb. butchers 4.25 to 40:
200 to $40 lb. weights 4.05 to AS: bet
ter grade ITO to 100 lb. weights 3.75
to 4.25: lighter weights down to 325;
sows mostly 3.85 to 800; feeder pigs
quoted up to 500.
Sheep 500; market for the week:
spring lambs and yearlings IS to IS
lower: weeks top e.25 on choice IS lb.
fed CALIFORNIA; to shippers; several
loads 1dahos 8.25 to CTS; most sales
natives 8.25 to 900: late sales largely
800 to 825: short deck yearlings car
rying around so days fleece $40; other
sales 5.85 to 6.25: several decks Idaho
feeding lambs $50 to 675.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-30
ROOSEVELT PLANS
TO Start sunday
ON MONTH CRUISE
President Acted Friday on
Frazier Bill; h Prspar.
ing Statement

washington. June 3o.-(R)-presi-
dent Roosevelt, 4 sailor at heart,
wound up his lAndstnans business
Saturday for . long ride on the roll
ing waves.
He planned to start Sunday on .
trip Of more than . month 10 the
Caribbean and the Pacific.
A question mark curled above the
White House Saturday - the presi-
dent labored. Everyone was trying to
guegs what he had done about two
important bills, the one giving bank
Iupt farmers virtual six.year mora.
forum and the other setting up .
uniform pension system for railroads.
He acted on both Friday but with
held the announcements 20 he could
prepare statements.
Sunday he will motor to Annapolis,
where the cruiser Houston lie6 ct IN.
chor, ready to steam down Chesa-
peake bay to Hampton Roads, Va.
The trip win take him to Puerto Rico,
the Virgin Islands, Haiti, Colombia,
Panama Canal and Hawaii.
In official quarters It was said In.
dications were that the chief execu-
tive had approved the farm motato-
rum bill.
While this appeared 70 b the pre-
ponderent sentiment Of those Who
have followed the bill closely, others
were Ia doubt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-30
CHICAGO


Chicago. June 30.-(F-U. 3. Dept.
Agr)-Cattle 1000: calves 1000; COM
pared Friday last week receipts about
$4,000 governments: practically all
market cattle closed unevenly lower,
only strictly choice weighty kinds es-
Gaping generally IS to so per cent
downturn; In between light weight
steers and yearlings and grassy steers
off most; top l0.40 new high since
January 1882; best light steers 1000;
Long yearlings $50; bulk weighty
steers sold at 900 up: most native and
southwestern grassers 3.50-5.00; stock
ers and feeders Is to 40 lower, mostly
2.75-3.50; meaty yearlings $50; half
fat 1000 pound offerings 7.23: all heif-
ers so; most cows Is to 10 lower; bulls
steady.
Sheep 1000; for week ending Friday
3 doubles from feeding stations, 30.-
500; direct: compared Friday last
week spring lambs IS to 100 lower; de-
cline apparently checked at close; ap-
preaching fourth Of July holiday an
increased receipts principal underlying
reasons for sharp midweek break;
yearlings so or more lower: sheep
steady: closing bulk good to choice
native lambs $3.50: weeks top $50;
best slaughter yearlings on Tuesday
750: late bulk $50; slaughter ewes
lO0-225.
Hogs, 5000: including $500 direct:
quality plain; market nominally
steady; quotable top around 500:
shippers took none; estimated hold
over 1000; all quotations nominal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-30
Nagurski Wins Fall !.
From Arab Grapplel

Duluth. June 30.-tRe liking . body
slam. Bronko Nagurski, former UNI
versity Of Minnesota all-America
gridder, scored q one-fal victory over
Ben Baad, Arabian grappler, In the
main event Of = wrestling show here
Friday night In II minutes.
Cliff Olson, Baudette, Mimi, threw
George Koverly. former movie actor.
In 11.2e minutes. Olson also used 4
body slam.
Barney Cosneck, former Big Ten
mat champion Of Illinois, drew With
Al L0set, Minneapolis, and Andy
Moen, Fergus Fails, Mimi, and Max
eteinborn, Germany, also wrestled
through 80 minutes without reaching
| Z d1ciDion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-30
u. S. Stock Purchases
Total 513,O45 Head

Warrington. June 30.-(AP)-The
farm administration aid Saturday
Sl3,0l6 had Of cattle had been boaght
IA the drouth stricksn west n IL 70.
lief campaign. and added more than
10000 head had been ordered ship-
ped into southern statee 70 h grasod
and prooessed eventually toe di6txiba-
ton 70 the noody.
States In Which cattle % fer haxo
bean purchased include Minnesota
101oo: North Dakota 372,6l0: 0o1th
DakutA l08e00. The purchaeos Woto
made from A5.3oe farms IN the sewn
states repeesentins slightly leas THAN
halfi the total number q cattle Ga
those torsns. Tok1l p4vmente aA1e
n ths putcha11s wsr6 eo31.31l.