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Evening star., 1934-02-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. Are the women in Russia per-
mitted TO use cosmetics2-T. B.
A. There Is no prohibition in Rus
sia against the use Of cosmetics, but
they are unpopular. There are no
beauty parlors in the sense of the
term as used here. Some perfumes
and powders come in from Germany,
but importation Is discouraged.
@. Is q nyzna vicious enough to
attack q man?-E. B.
A. The hyena is a cowardly ami
NAL which preys, as rule, on carrion,
or on animals weakened by wounds or
disease. A single hyena will not at
tack man unless desperate from hun
ger or protecting its young.
@. What Is the stabilization fund.-
e. T.
A. It is one Of the provisions Of the
so-called gold bill recently signed by
the President. 1t Is a fund Of ST.
900 900, 900 created out of the in
creased value of gold accruing as the
result Of the deValuatiOn Of the dollar,
@. What is the name of an invalid's
chair which can be propelled by the
hands Of the occupant?-W. K.
A. 1t is called the Merlin chair for
its inventor, J. J. Merlin
@. Where Is garlic grown in this
country?-F. S.
A. 1t is extensively grown, especially
in Louisiana, California, Texas and
Arkansas, but as the plant thrives
under the same conditions as onions,
its culture could be readily extended
to other places.
@. How many of the Jews of the
world are In the United States?-R. S.
A. 1t is not known definitely. David
Trietsch, prominent Jewish statisti-
clan, places the number in the world
at 100000, while a recent survey
made by the statistician Of the Amer
ican Israelite places the number at
15,430 900 and Jews In the United
States at 100000.
@. How are the questions selected
which are answered in this column?
j. H. S.
A. From the thousands Of letters
sent to our correspondents ones are
selected which may have a general
appeal. Many deal with information
needed only by the person asking the
question. All inquiries are answered
by letters sent to correspondents. Ad-
dress your question to this Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. HaSkin, Direc-
tor, Washington, D. c., inclosing a
stamp for reply.
G. How tall Is the opera star Rosa
Ponselle?-T. M
A. Nine. Ponselle is feet 81
inches tall and weighs l65 pounds.
@. How many people can be ac-
commodated at the Olympic games In
Berlin in 1936?-M. L. E.
A. Counting the stadium, other
buildings, swimming pools and play
ing fields. 44o.o 900 people can be ac-
commodated. Parking space for 5000
vehicles Is being planned.
Q. What is the population of the
Virgin Islands?-E. C. N.
A. st. John, 765; st. Thomas
| 1884; st. Croix, l1413; making a
total population of 22,0l2. Between
90 and 95 per cent of the population
is wholly or partly Negro.
@. What use is being made of the
Graf Zeppelin now?-A. C.
A. 1t is engaged In scheduled
Evening star., 1934-02-14

Many have expressed desire for
the return of comic opera. Its es-
sentiaIs are present. The cast Of Mr.
MacCracken has the plot and the
dialogue and needs only the embel-
lishment Of rhythm to revive what it
was feared had become q lost art.
Evening star., 1934-02-14
Mereenary Suggestion.

"The old-fashioned songs were more
sentimental than those we now sing"
eyes" replied Miss Cayenne. People
who sing sentimental songs at pres
ent merely start an argument on how
much income a man ought to have
before he proposes"
Evening star., 1934-02-14

The increasing magnitude Of affairs
is impressed by recollection of the days
of Frank Hitchcock, when all the poll
tics a Postmaster General had to wor-
ry about was included in a little old
card index.
Evening star., 1934-02-14
Victim on a Small Scale,

"I can sympathize with those VIC
tins Of atrocity in the rubber regions" :"
What do you know about them?"
ats my business to carry our rub
Der trees in and out Of the house ac-
cording to the weather"
Evening star., 1934-02-14

More and smaller airplanes, as con-
templated by Director of Aeronautics
Vidal, are not likely to develop
so far as to enable a person with a
letter to deliver to hop into his own
ship and carry it himself.
Evening star., 1934-02-14

Without waiting for ominous condi-
tions throughout the world to develop,
temperamental Vienna decided TO
break in with a war of her own.
Evening star., 1934-02-14
A Common Fate,

SIT Is a terrible thing" said the
prisoner, 'to be known by a number
instead Of q name. and to feel that
all my life I shall be an object of
suspicion among the police"
"But you will not be alone, my
friend" replied the philanthropic
visitor; "the same thing happens to
people who own automobiles
Evening star., 1934-02-14

Theodore Roosevelt commented Sc
verely on undertaking. Conditions
had not yet developed which would
call for his comment ON sky-scraping.
Evening star., 1934-02-14

"It is well to be calm amid excite
nent," said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, "but calm that is based on in
difference is of no value to human
experience"
Evening star., 1934-02-14
Hint to Legislatures.

When you cut a watermelon
Fur a jolly graftin' crew
There is never any tellin'
When you'll strike q Waterloo.
Evening star., 1934-02-14

It becomes evident that Hollywood
press exploiters will have to develop
new material. Divorces are no longer
interesting.
Evening star., 1934-02-14
Extremes.

'That orator has a. most ornate
and elaborate vocabulary"
eyes. He believes In getting away
from the epithet and using only long
and beautiful words"
Evening star., 1934-02-14
A RhythmiC Race,

From the Rockford ReEistsr-Republie.
The Kentucky Derby promises to be
a musical event. Its present favorites
are First Minstrel and Singing Wood.
Evening star., 1934-02-14
Course Of Events.

This curious thing called Business,
As I have heard 1t stated,
Is not considered a success
Till it's investigated.
Evening star., 1934-02-14

What looked like a tailspin in COM
mercial aviation may prove only an
expert demonstration of looping the
ioophole.n
Evening star., 1934-02-14
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Agro-Gastronomy.

From the Louisville Times.
Belfast customs authorities decide
that oysters are live stock. And are
oyster cocktails to be clsssed a. np1l-
try2
Evening star., 1934-02-14
Gold.

From the omshs world-Herald.
The President has the gold, but
then we've got the President.
Evening star., 1934-02-14

@. What is the name Of an invalid's
chair which can be propelled by the
hands Of the occupant?-W. K.
A. 1t is called the Merlin chair for
its inventor, J, J. Merlin
Evening star., 1934-02-14

@. Who persuaded the Trojans 10
take the wooden horse into the city?
r.. c. T.
A. The false tale is attributed to
Sinan, a willy Greek.
Evening star., 1934-02-14

@. Where is garlic grown in this
country?-F. S.
A. 1t is extensively grown, especially
in Louisiana, California, Texas and
Arkansas, but as the plant thrives
under the same conditions as onions,
its culture could be readily extended
to other places.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
Johnny Schneider, Bismarck, and Rod
New England, to Box Here
Former State College Fighter
viii Headline Card at
Bismarck March 9

johnny Schneider. 17B pound Bis
marck battler, and Rod McMillen.
ia, New England, will headline a
boxing card here Friday night, March
9. Isham Hall, promoter. announced
Wednesday. Other fighters on the
ticket will be given later this week,
Hall said.
Schneider has been doing lot of
fighting on Bismarck boxing pro-
grams. and has established a reputa-
ton for being able to take 1t. In his
career he has won from Ernie Potter,
Grand Forks, knocked out Louie
kid Fettig. Grand Forks, and won
from ok O." Foster. Minot.
McMillen for three years was cham
pion in his division at the North Da-
kota State college where he was
prominent in athletic competition. At
the Golden Glove tourney at Mime
apolis he was runner up one year, but
could not enter the final bouts be-
cause of severe cut near his eyes.
Since he has been out Of college Nc
Millen has fought on a number of
cards in the state. He also whipped
Foster, and battled to a draw with
Johnny Baker, Minneapolis mauler.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
Elgin Champions
Of Grant County
High School Team Wins -
Games With No Losses In
Play This Season
Especial 70 The Tribune)

Elgin, N. D.. Feb. 28. - Elgiu high
school basketball team Is county
champion it was decided at the fourth
annual Grant county tournament held
here Friday and Saturday, with teams
from New Leipzig, Raleigh. Leith,
Thain, Carson and Elgin competing.
BY wins over New Leipzig, Thain
and Raleigh in the meet, the local
cagers racked up their thirteenth VIC
tory In as many starts for play this
season.
New Leipzig counted . 1913 tri-
umph over Carson and a 1922 win
over Leith for the chance to play in
the final game at the tourney. Elgin
gained bare edge over tho Thain
(consolidated school cagers In a 49,
Is contest, and counted . 40 to Is
victory over Raleigh to enter the
championship play.
The Elgin five had little trouble In
the finals to hand New Leipzig 4 81
to IL setback. Superior floor work
and team play overcame the height
advantage OF the losers.
Referee for the tournament was
Leonard G. McMahan, coach At the
Mandan high school.
Eleven outstanding players for the
tournament were picked by tho COACH
es. They are, Reiger and Miller, New
Leipzig; Reinke, Voel and Bender,
Elgin: Landgrebie, Carson; Anhorn.
Leith: Twite and Mavis, THAN: and
Feausch and Peterson, Raleigh.
Receiving honorable mention are
Jones, Leith; MASSEY, Huber and
6teigman, THAN: Botten, Carson:
Reich and Striegel, Elgin; and Lea.
don, New Leipzig.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
New Leipzig and Elgin
Play in District Final
Especial to The Tribune)

Mott, N. D., Feb. q. ~ Elgin and
New Leipzig independent quints are
slated for play Wednesday night in
the local gymnasium, for the cham
pionship of district Is. state inde-
pendent basketball league.
Elgin went to the semi-finals after
walloping Freda "a to 10 Tuesday
night; New Leipzig counted 8 4l-30
win over Carson. In the first round Of
the tourney at Mott, New Leipzig
scored 45-31 victory over New Eng
land, and Carson beat Mott 80 to %.
Elgin and Freda drew byes for the
opening session Of play.
The winner of Wednesdays COM
petition will represent the district at
the regional meet which will be held
here Saturday. s. p. Riley Is IN
charge Of the District IA tournament
George Schaumberg, Bismarck. has
been referee at the meet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
BEST TOWN F|VES
WILL Be DECIDED
IN PLAY TONIGHT
Wahpeton, Woodwork, Minot
and KiIIdeer Already Have
Won in Districts
BOWMAN AND REEDER HIGH
Bismarck and Mandan Battle
for Chance to Play Linton
Here Wednesday

-Four district champions In the state
independent basketball league wore
their crowns Wednesday as quints
seeking titles in other districts con-
tinued eliminations ct IL district tour
naments.
District championships were won by
Wahpeton, Woodwork, Minot and
killdeer.
The final rounds were set for We'd
nesday night in the remaining tour
naments with semi-final play yet to
be conducted during the day at six of
the tournaments.
Prepared to meet in final games
Wednesday night are Minnewaukan
and Maddox at Maddox; Balfour
and Anamoose at Anamoose: Feldner
and Lansford at Lansford and Bow
man and Reeder at Scranton.
Semi-final play must be conducted
today in tournament at VIM
bledon. Mayville, Grafton, Lakota,
Stanley and Bismarck.
Semi-final play In district two at
Wimbledon will match Straus Cloth
iers of Valley City, defending state
champions, and the jamestown Ca
seys with Spiritwood playing Dazey-
Hannaford.
Hatton defeated Ayr 81 to IS In an
overtime game which featured second
round play in the district three tour
nament at Mayville. Semi final games
are Gardner VS.. Armour and Hillsboro
VS.. Hatton.
Brilliant defensive play marked an
otherwise rough game as Lakota de-
feated Staron Is to II to complete
the second round play in district six.
Kloten is scheduled to meet the
Shamrocks at p. m. today in the
semi-finals and Aneta plays Lakota
an hour later.
At Bismarck, Linton drew a bye to
the finals. Bismarck and Mandan
will battle Wednesday for the right
to meet Linton in tonight's finals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
smarck Beats Srasburg Town Team Enter SemFna Play
Expect Receipts From Heavyweight
Title Bout to Be Lowest in 80 Years
Champion Three-to.One Favor.
ito; Will Broadcast Fight
Over New York Station

Miami, Fla, Feb. 28.-(F-For 40
apparent reason other than to prove
It. can be done despite all obstacles.
Primo Camera fights Tommy Lough-
ran Wednesday night In defense Of
the worlds heavyweight champions
ship is rounds or less, wind and
weather permitting.
The 258-pound italian giant ruled
a three-to-one favorite to beat the
.85-pound American challenger and it
vas even money he would win by .
Knockout.
Doomed to financial failure from
the outset by q combination Of CIR
cumstances, the fight has been hit
hard by several days Of unruly
weather. Rain dampened the ardor.
If any, Of thousands who may have
entertained an idea of purchasing
tickets at scale Of 81 to $40. Cool
drafts Of air Wednesday from the
snowbound north, with the further
possibility Of showers, suggested the
chance Of postponing the whole show
Thursday night.
Officials Of Madison Square Gar
den Of New York, promoting the
fight, declared today most Of the
1000 rtngside seats at $40 each had
been sold or reserved. Even 50 1t was
unlikely the net gate receipts would
&c far beyond the $4,000 mark. Tho
attendance, cash and on the cuff. may
not pass $4,000.
For heavyweight title battle this
would be the lowest gate" In moro
than 80 years, contrasting sharply
with the glamorous 100000 fistic
show that followed Tex Richards
first invasion Of this tropical resort In
1929.
One Of the things that reflects con.
fidence In the outcome Is the fact
that plans already are pending to
match Camera with his motion pic.
ture rival, Max Baer, for the big out
door title fight Of the year In New
York.
Tonight's fight Is to go to an off,
cal decision by two judges and q
referee, Leo Shea, all from Miami.
The main bout is to begin about 10
p m, e. s. T. It will be broadcast by
a special hook-up with Station
WMCA, New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
MANDAN STAY IN PLAY By
WINNING 46 TO IL CONTEST

In another game that got off to a
slow start, Mandan trounced the Ma
poleon Lions 46 to IL. With 20 points,
collected through 10 field goals. Don
Arthur lead the Mandan Indians IN
the scoring department..
At the end Of the first quarter the
braves lead six to three; in the second
their count scared to 10 while the
Lions didn't bulge from the three
mark: the third found the Mandan
cagers with 80 points to eight for
Napoleon: and the winners ran UP
their tallying IS more points before
the game ended.
The Indians completely demonstrate
ed the power OF their offensive at
tack In the game. Their total would
have been much higher If the sharp
shooters had hit D lucky streak in
their ties at the hoop. Almost every
point was made on set-up shots. A
heighth advantage the Napoleon quint
had, proved almost useless against the
timing. floor work and team play Of
the Mandan squad.
0,.,>>~~na~r.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
Steele Beats futile
To Play at District
Especial to the Tribunc)

Steele, N. D., Feb. 28.-(R-Steele
high school basketball team upset the
dope bucket when they handed Tut
tie high school Trojans a neat 29-16
lacing in the finals of the Kidder
county tournament at Dawson Friday
and Saturday.
Coach Kennelly's Steele cagers will
represent Kidder county in the dis
trict meet at Steele Friday and Sat-
urday Of this week.
White and Hanson were high for
the locals with 10 and points re-
spectively. Miller. Lybeck, Hutch
iason and Guldeman counted for
futile.
As q feature at the tourney at Daw-
son free throw contest was held with
honors going to Lester Wollschla.ger.
Dawson, who counted % out Of Is
attempts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
MANDAN W1NSFR0M
NAPOLEON TO STAY
IN DISTRICT 14RACE
Local Independent Cagers Ring
Up 40.N Victory Over
Opponents Tuesday
LINTON TRIMS Fl. YATES
Winners Prepare Wednesday
for Championship Matches
in Tournament Here

The District IA independent bas-
ketball tournament opened here Tues
day night in a game. won by Bis
marck by a 1922 count. played be-
tween the locals and the Strasburg
quint. Other contests saw Mandan
squelch Napoleon as to IL, and Lin
ton eliminate TT. Yates In 1910
game.
The hereditary rivals, Mandan and
Bismarck, decide which squad will
play for the championship of the dis
trict In q game at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. Linton. who took a
bye in the drawings by the state Off
Gals, will play the winner Of the
morning contest Wednesday evening.
Play Wednesday night begins at
1880 with a consolation game between
TT. Yates and the team losing the
morning contest.
Linton meets the winner Of the
morning game for the district cham
pionship and for the right to repre-
sent district II at the regional meet
which will be held this week.
Game Starts Evenly
The Bismarck -Strasburg game
started slowly with neither team gain
ing a distinct advantage in the first
quarters Of play. G. Croonquist scor-
ed first for the Providers with a field
goal. Max Mastel tied the count by
registering from the field for Stras-
burg. John Spriggs counted two field
goals for the locals. The Capital City
CUNT had trouble with their passes
in the opening periods, and often
lost the ball, after working It into
scoring position. Flegel brought the
count to four for Strasburg as the
quarter ended.
Lee illegal dropped two through the
Iron hoop to give Strasburg an 8 to
s lead. Spriggs and Croonquist count
ed to push the home team to the top,
and in the remaining play their ad-
vantage was never seriously threaten
ed. The Providers had trouble seeing
the basket in the game and missed
q number Of set-ups.
The play Of Croonquist was out
standing for the Bismarck cagers. He
counted 10 points to tie with Spriggs
for scoring honors, and played un-
selfish, heady game throughout.
At the intermission the locals had
the lead in 1913 score; IN the THIRD
quarter they boosted the tallying tc
"a while Strasburg moved to IL; but
in the last quarter the Providers went
wild. They scored Is points while
allowing their opponents but four
more counters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
Detroit Hockey Team
Beats New York 5 to /

New York, Feb. 20.-(P)EThe New
York Rangers and the Chicago
Blackhawks had about given up
hopes Wednesday Of ousting the fast
stepping Detroit Red Wings from
first place In the American division
Of the National Hockey League.
New York's world champions Tues
day night lost to Detroit 81.
The Chicago Blackhawks met the
Boston Bruins, and finished on thu
short end Of 4 81 count.
The Maple Leafs took . well played
overtime game from the Montreal
Maroons, I'll, and the Canadiens won,
81, from the lowly Ottawa Senators
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
Plant 1000 Partridge
In State During 1884

Hungarian partrldges to the number
OF 1000, have been released in North
Dakota In 1894. according to Thoralf
SWenson. head Of the Game and Fish
OF these 104 have been
planted in the vicinity OF Bismarck.
The state department imported the
game birds from Calgary, Alberta.
SWenSon announces that approx
mately 200 more partridges will be re-
leased in this territory soon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
Mott Will Play Elgin
In Cage Game Friday
(snecial In the Tribune)

Mott, N D.. Feb. 28-(R-Local
high school cagers won . low-score
contest from Flasher recently In q
14-to-8 game. Mcneil, Crane, Still
son, and Auer scored for the Mott
boys. Bosworth and Crandall counted
from tho field for the losers.
Friday night the Mott team plays
Elgin on the local court, according to
Russ Osborne, coach.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28

cagers clearly had an off-night In
recent competition they had counted
wins over the Linton squad, but Tues
day they didn't stand a show They
are set to redeem themselves for the
poor showing in the game Wednesday
night against either Mandan or Bis
marck
Outstanding for Linton In play vas
Ambrose Dogeagle. rangy center Reu-
ben Maier and Joe Martin Tailed II
points apiece. for scoring henors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
Hold Funeral Services Wednesday for
McCraw, Famous Baseball Strategist

New York, Feb. 28.-(ReHis
friends gathered to take their
farewell Of John Joseph McGraw
Wednesday.
The tremendous pile Of gray
stone that Is st. Patrick's catl1e-
dral was the setting of funeral
services for the baseball veteran
whose turbulent career came to q
peaceful conclusion in New Ro-
chelle hospital Sunday.
His parish priest, the Rev. VIM
cent De Paul Mulry, pastor Of st.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
Minot College Closes
Cage Season With Win

Minot, n. D., Feb. 28.-tR-Minot
State Teachers college wound up their
intercollegiate conference basketball
season here Tuesday night by handing
tho Wahpeton Science school quintet
1875 setback In q fast contest.
Through the first half the Beavers
cEtplayed the Wildcats to build up q
24-l3 lead, but in the third quarter
the invaders rallied and tied the
count at 27-all. From that juncture
Minot took control Of the play. The
SUMMARY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28

GATHERINGS church In Pelham,
was to sing the solemn Requiem
Mass.
After the services the body Is to
be taken to Baltimore and placed
temporarily In a vault, awaiting
interment in the spring.
Preparations were made to han
die an overflow throng come to
pay final tribute to the leader
whose creed. in baseball and out
OF 1t, was that anything worth
having was worth fighting for.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
Thain Cagers Bid for
District Leadership
(Special 70 The Tribuue)

THAN, N. D., Feb. 28.-Thain high
school basketball team will try for
their third consecutive district cham
pionship when the locals go to New
Leipzig Saturday to take part In the
consolidated school cage tourney.
The THAN players earned the right
to represent Grant county at the dis
trict meet by defeating Raleigh In q
1919 contest last week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
TOURNEY PLAY AT DICKINSON

Dickinson, N. D.. Feb. 28.--(P-
Eleven Stark county grade and high
school teams will determine basket
hall championships Of their respective
classes III the annual tournament to
open here Friday night. Entered in
the high school division are Taylor,
Gladstone, Assumption Abbey, Yer
sippi and South Heart.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-28
WOMEN GOLFERS VIE

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 28.-(R-
With fair and warmer weather pre-
dicted for Florida's east coast cham
pionship golf tournament, women
golfers enter the second round Of play
Wednesday.