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Evening star., 1934-01-11

The answers TO questions printed here
each day are specimens picked from
the mass Of inquiries handled by our
great Information Bureau maintained
in Washington, D. c. This valuable
service Is for the free use OF the pub
lie. Ask any question of fact you may
want to know and you Will get an i'm
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Address The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington, d. C.
@. What is the amount of the pen
sion which Mayor John p. O'Brien will
receive from the City Of New York;
H. H. j.
A. Mayor o'Brien's yearly pension is
81, 1888. He Is the first of New York
City's mayors to quit office on q city
pension since institution Of the pension
@. To settle an argument-when WAL
ter Winchell says Mrs. Winchells lit
tie boy, Walter" does he refer to his
wife or to his mother?-D. r. w.
A. Mr.. Winchell says that he refers
to his mother.
@. How many students are taken at
the English Military Academy at Sand
hurst?-S. r.
A. Provision is made for the educa-
ton of some 370 cadets.
@. How long should beer be agedp-
A. 1t should be aged at least six
months before 1t is used for beverage
purposes.
@. Why is the trailing gray moss
abundant In the South called Spanish
moss?-L. F.
A. This plant is native to the south
ern portion Of the Gulf States in terri
tory which first belonged to Spain.
1t Is a native American plant and was
not introduced by the Spaniafds.
@. Please give a biography of Laura
Keene. Anglo-American actress.-E. E.
A. Laure Keene, whose real name was
Mary Moss, was born in England. In
1851, in London. she was playing PAU
line in "The Lady of Lyons" She made
her first appearance in New York in
1852, on her way to Australia. Return
| ing in 1855, she managed Laura Keene's
4IcdLcE u1lLu 1000. IL WAS mere LIldL
Our American Cousin" was produced
and 1t was her company that was play
| ing at Ford's Theater, Washington, on
the night of Lincolns assassination.
Miss Keene was both a successful &C
| tress and manager She died at Mont
clair, N. j., in 1873.
@. What use Is made of geometry
| after one leaves school?-E. M.
| A. Geometry is used extensively in the
professions, principally in all branches
Of engineering, architecture, astronomy,
as well as In mechanical drawing, car
pentry and building.
@. When were seedless grapes first
grown?-W. H. M.
| A. There IS no record of the first
production of seedless grapes. This type
of grape has been grown for at least 800
years In Persia, and for more than $500
years in China.
! Q. Are damask tablecloths still fash
ionable for formal occasions?-A. w. B.
A. Authorities say that white satin
damaSk with embroidered monogram
still is the best taste and is preferred
| by many conservative hostesses. Such
cloth is often accompanied, however.
by lace-edged or lace-monogramed
napkins.
@. Does the estate which former
Kaiser Wilhelm occupies belong to him?
L. Y
A. The former Kaiser fed to Holland
Evening star., 1934-01-11
A Franco.Soviet Alliance.

European observers attribute more
than passing Importance to the latest
international agreements Franco
Soviet commercial treaty that has been
in process of negotiation for more than
a year. In Paris, where the final steps
leading to formal consummation Of the
pact have Just been taken, 1t Is held
far to outstrip IN significance mere
treaty for the exchange of goods
between France and the Soviet Union.
The agreement is described as being
in reality an undeniable step toward
an alliance comparable with that which
bound France and the old Russia prior
to 1914. No secret is made in Paris
of the fact that it is the rise of Nazi
power in Germany that has again
driven the former allies into each
others arms.
While both the French and Soviet
peoples crave peace and assert they
have no other objectives than to see
it preserved throughout the world, 1t
is patent that their new agreement
has the contingency of war ip mind.
1t has been the avowed policy OF
France for fifteen years to 'fortify her
position in Europe by a network OF
political, military and financial alli-
ances, and she has achieved notable
success in that direction. The incentive
was the ineradicable fear lurking In
the French national mind of a war
of revenge by revived Germany.
Frances anxiety on this score has
been aggravated during the past year by
the rise to power of Adolf Hitler on a
platform calling vehemently for revision
of the treaty of Versailles. especially
its military clauses. Now, still further
to strengthen her European defenses,
France seeks to bring the Soviet within
their scope Even the billions of francs
of repudiated czarist debts, which the
French still carry as bills payable, do
not deter her from seeking an intimate
entente with the Moscow government
in behalf of that which is always para
mount in French consideration-se-
surity.
The Soviet on its own part has lat
terly pursued zealously the policy OF
linking up friendships through non-ag-
gression pacts and trade treaties. Mos
cow, like Paris, envisions the possibility
of more war. II the French see peril
in Nazi Germany, the menace which
disturbs the Soviet Union is imperial
Japan, with its threat to the Siberian
border adjacent to the new empire"
of Manchukuo. The French are not
minded to contemplate with any enthu-
siasm the possibility of having to make
war in the Far East to protect Soviet
interests. But if Moscow is directly or
indirectly to be pledged to assist in
thwarting any danger to France in
Europe, obviously Paris must be pre-
pared to enter into some form of COM
mitment designed to reassure the Soviet
with respect to its interests in Asia.
1t looks ominously as if the old and
discredited balance of power" system,
which collapsed so tragically in 1914
as a peace preserving institution, were
in process of rehabilitation on tradi-
tional lines.
Evening star., 1934-01-11
aOperation Successful y

From the Cleveland News.
Baby SUE Trammel Is resting after
an operation on her brain performed
by one of the most famous surgeons
in the country. She is the 5-month-
old child who was rushed to a Balti-
more hospital by airplane from Texas.
\ If she Iives-and the operation has
been termed uccessful-aviation scores
another notable triumph. Not only in
this case, but in many others which
probably will follow. 1t has been shown
that patients desperately i'll can safely
be transported by airplane. 1t has
been shown that there are pilots suf-
ficiently skillful and brave to travel
with the speed of the wind when human
life is at stake; that the airplane can
save lives in peace time as well as
take them in war, serve the needs OF
humanity as well as those of commerce.
The ambulance plane may be q thing
Of the future where the services Of
medical specialists are required.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

did you say you wanted Just a
little cream in your cpffee?"
The shorter of the two girls behind
the counter smiled sweetly as she asked
this question.
The customer was charmed.
1t was something to have such q
smile added to the impromptu 10
o'clock cup of "java," as the restaurant
people call it.
His appreciation, however, did not
prevent him from correcting the girl
as promptly and decisively as he could.
mo" he said, sharply. II said !
wanted a lot of cream"
The girl grabbed up a huge white
pitcher.
More cream" went on the customer,
"than you would think anybody would
want"
The second. taller, girl leaned over
toward the short one and spoke out OF
the corner Of her mouth.
"Give i'm cup o. cream!" she whis-
pered.
"Well, not quite that bad-but I like
it light, all right"
The customer grinned with apprecia-
ton at the ''lightness" of the cup he
received.
It is not always possible to get your
coffee exactly the way you want 1t,
unless you are one OF these hard
boiled individuals who has no admix-
ture of "timid soul' in the makeup.
X \ \
Light coffee" of any degree, Is not
good for one, according to all the ex-
perts.
It is good to some tastes, however,
and taste Is what one drinks it for
after all, let those dispute 1t who will
Or, since generalities are notoriously
difficult, that is what some drink it for.
1t will be found, in most cases, that
the consumer of coffee light" is one
who drinks for taste. Such "kick" as
caffeine contains seems mostly "the
baloney" to him. The undoubted stim-
ulating effect he attributes to warmth
Who would not be somewhat stimu-
lated by the coursing of red-hot water
through the trusty aesophagus?
Plain hot water would do it If ii
didn't have such a flat taste.
No, 1t is the palate that dictates
plenty of cream to those who like ii
that way, doctors or no doctors.
All the medical men say that II one
must Qrlllk II, II SIlOulQ De drunk Will
out sugar or cream, but certainly with
out cream.
But, unfortunately, that is Just the
way one likes to drink it. II that is
the way he likes to drink it!
No one pays any attention to the
doctors, anyway-until he becomes i'll
Even then these first of the experts
experience a great deal of difficulty In
getting their patients to pay enough
attention to their words OF good ad-
vice.
This business Of preferring ones
coffee slight" is something that does
not vanish upon the instant of good
suggestions, however good
One likes it that way, and that is
that.
"Ah, but my dear sir, you are run
ming down your alkaline reserves!"
1t is really too bad about those
precious alkaline reserves.
Many persons seem to have no idea
in the world that they have any such
things, and maybe they haven't.
But it is quite fashionable now not
only to have such reserves" but espe-
cially to know you have 'em. They are
built up by eating certain foods, torn
down by eating other sorts.
Evening star., 1934-01-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

in November, 1918, and was the guest
OF Count Benttnck at his estate
Amerongen. The Kaiser then bought
the estate at Doom and took refuge
there.
Q. What was the family name Of
Buddha?-H. D.
A. His family name was Gautama and
his personal name Siddhattha. Buddha
means The Enlightened, The One who
KNOWS, and was assumed by Gautama
when he was about SO years old, when,
alter seven years or seclusion and
spiritual struggle, he believed himself
TO have attained to perfect truth.
&c. r. w.
A. II radium salt Is classified as q
dust, it would be the most expensive,
since 1t Is worth $50 900 q gram. Dia-
mond dust is only few dollars gram,
while gold dust is only so cents gram.
Q. Why are Uncle Sam figures no
longer used for rural mail boxes?-
R. M.
A. The Post ONCE Department SAYS
that 1t Is contrary to regulations to put
up Uncle Sam figures as standards for
rural mail boxes. Section 1861, para
graph 2, Of the postal laws and regu-
lations reads: 1.-THE use Of efhgies as
supports, or Of supports intended to rep
resent figures or mechanical objects,
either grotesque or otherwise, shall not
be permitted"
@. Is 1t true that Lake Ronkonkomo
Is bottomleSs?-B. H. G.
A. The belief that Lake Ronkonkomo,
on Long Island. is bottomless originated
with the Indians. Subsequent sound
ings, however, found a uniform depth
OF is feet except In the center, where
go to 70 feet and later 90 feet were
measured. 1t is here that fresh water
pours into the lake. Biologists who
have studied the subject believe that
this water comes from the Northern
States, passes under a stratum Of rock
underlying Connecticut to find an out
let in the porous bottom of Long Island.
@. Why are important people called
lions?-M. T.
A. The lions Of place are sights
worth seeing, or celebrities, and are So
called from the custom Of taking stran-
gers in London to see the lions at the
Tower. The Tower menagerie was abol-
ished in 1884.
@. How wide is the Potomac River
where the Arlington Bridge crosses itf
How long is the bridge7-P. M.
A. The Arlington Memorial Bridge Is
2,163 feet long and 81 feet wide. The
bridge itself is $50 feet longer than the
river is wide, therefore the river must
be 1913 feet, or about 638 yards, wide
at this point.
O. Why will glass sometimes crack
when hot water is poured into it?-
M. g.
A. II the glass is cold, a sudden and
unequal expansion takes place which
results in cracking. This Is mainly true
of thick glassware.
@. How many physical education
teachers are there In the United States?
Home economicS?-H. G.
| A. There are about 5000 teachers of
physical education. Home economics
teachers number SLIT.
| O. When was the N. r. A. parade
| held in Washington?-P. G.
A. 1t was held on August 40. 1888.
About 10000 men and women marched,
nearly one-third Of the number being
Government employees.
O. How old were James G. Blaine and
Roscoe Conkling when they began their
feud which affected presidential CAM
paigns and lasted through their lives7
III. S.
A. they were both young members Of
the House of Representatives, about 80
years old.
Evening star., 1934-01-11
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

and stress, he finds all his efforts and
reforms bulwarked both in sense and
sentiment. His disciphning of the Jews
and his induction of the press into its
new duties and responsibilities are but
incidents in the epochal program which
through means of revolution. but never
sanguirary, will restore the German IA
therland to the German people, and
that with no sort of hesitancy or pro-
crastination. With what enthusiasm
will be read, a hundred years hence,
the chronicles of these rousing and
liberating daysi
Evening star., 1934-01-11

1t is estimated that large number
Of battered dimes and plugged nickels
are in circulation. The test of prac-
tical transaction reveals state Of COM
parative indifference in the popular
mind as to the metallic basis on which
currency rests, so long as it will keep
circulating.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

from the Translating Bureau of the
Department of State, the writer main
tains pleasing memories Of the work
done in Russian for that service, and
regards with pleasure any step taken to
encourage the study Of that language
by Americans, who will find 1t eminently
worth while not only from q business
but from an intellectual standpoint as
we'll. LINDSAY 8. PERKINS.
Evening star., 1934-01-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Grim Hunor.

Grim Humor.
Our motors turn with speed immens
On earth and in the air;
If we come hither or go hence
Nobody seems to care.
The pace so rapid has become
That often through the night
OF words and tunes a dizzy hum
Comes with the speed Of light.
The cradle now SO fast is rocked
By Time, that cruel nurse.
That we too soon, alas, are shocked
1t turns into hearse.
The grim procession soon is gone.
The undertaken may
Consent to turn the radio on
To cheer us on our way.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

Airplanes for individual flyers at $500
each may suggest a demand for further
improvements during the year that will
provide a folding airplane small enough
to be left in a Christmas stocking.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

Discussion Of whether 1t is proper
to drink sitting down or standing up
may be suspended and, in view Of pos
sible restoration Of the old rail rest.
while standing on one foot.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

When Horace Greeley advised ambi-
tious youth to go west and grow up
with the country he was right, although
he could not possibly have foreseen
Hollywood.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

The national budget preserves a re-
semblance to the household budget,
which seems rather easy to balance
until unforeseen contingencies arise.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

Mussolini very shrewdly suspects the
Mikado of taking over the former
Kaiser's motto, Deutschland ueber allies,
and translating it for japanese pur-
poses.
Evening star., 1934-01-11
Just Naturally Crooked.

Just Naturally Crooked.
John Barleycorn cannot endure
To rest quite legal and secure.
He staggers and with ribald lay
Disdains the straight and narrow way.
And, quite contemptuous of our wrath,
Travels the same old crooked path.
Dispensaries, though up to date,
Admit they can't keep whisky straight.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

Huey Longs box car load of law
books proved disappointment There
might at least have been a few hand
books On etiquette.
Evening star., 1934-01-11
The Deal.

"Of course, you always believe in a
square deal"
Absolutely" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. But you can't make all people
equal in fortune. No matter how square
the deal is. some men are sure to play
their cards more skillfully than others"
Evening star., 1934-01-11
Gets Stiff Sentence
For Stealing Fowl.

Ceylon Daily News, Colombo.-E.H. II.
r Tenison. police magistrate OF Co
lombo, sentenced man named 8. SIM
ian of Cork road, Dematagoda, to six
months rigorous imprisonment and two
fowl
The magistrate passing sentence said:
"In such cases where poultry Is stolen
think that if proved satisfactorily
the accused deserves severe punishment.
In these days of severe depression the
rearing of poultry helps to ward OIL
starvation. 1t is most discouraging Tor
owners, who probably take good deal
of interest in the birds and go to the
expense of feeding them for six or more
months, to find them stolen after they
get to a profitable stage"
Evening star., 1934-01-11
Newspapers Progress
in Century Reviewed.

Cologne Gazette our paper
has reached the venerable age OF more
than a century is a fact that is surely
known to all our readers, and, we doubt
moi. to much of the world besides. To
turn back hundred years, that Is to ex-
plore another world, another age. Moth
ing was then the same as now, and
newspapers in. particular, presented
aspects unknown to all generations
since. In 1888 was employed the hand
press: but one paper was printed at a
time, and of that the presswork in all
its laborious individuality and SPECIFIC
attention to each copy was sometimes
yery far from emulating the clarity ana
precision noted in the countless repl1cas
emanating from the modern multiple
grinders.
History was being made in Germany
a hundred years ago, particularly IN
Frankfurt and in Hanover. The Zoll-
verein, or customs union, was not then,
however, q novelty yet to be discovered,
for the two cities mentioned and the
districts governed by them also had
adopted such measures against Prussia
in order to maintain what they es-
teemed an equitable balance of trade.
Today. however, yet more sensational
history is being made. Germany
through the efforts of Chancellor Hit
Ter and his loyal supporters is swiftly
returning to her old prestige and indie
pendence. Herr Hitler is making his
tory today, and the whole world is pay.
ing a rapt attention. In the long list
of his successes, political and economic,
the newspapers have played q most inn
portant part. Herr Hitler Is not. unlike
Napoleon, afraid Of the press. Ever its
friend and champion In times Of storm
Evening star., 1934-01-11

Jud Tunkins says he wouldn't mind
a machine age so much if 1t didn't
threaten to become a machine-gun age
Evening star., 1934-01-11
Banks and Barns.

"How are you farmers getting on?"
GAS well as could be expected" an
swere Farmer Corntossel, though some
of us have to pay so much attention
to the bank that we're neglecting the
barn.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

"It is human nature" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, "to avow a
choice of the right as against the
wrong. A tyrant never perpetrates an
outrage, however cruel, without some
pretense of benevolent purpose"
Evening star., 1934-01-11

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to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not QsheTTise 9th Hds GTs9
published herein. All rights Of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1934-01-11
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Evening star., 1934-01-11
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Evening star., 1934-01-11
BEGINNING All Over.

They show me letters one by one.
They puzzle me still more,
When through the news try to run
Or comment grave explore.
I put the paper on the shelf
And take another look.
! guess I'll have to get myself
A brand-new spelling book.
IT aim got time foh superstition,
said Uncle Eben Il got enough things
10 be scared at without it,"
Evening star., 1934-01-11
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Evening star., 1934-01-11
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business once:
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New York Office: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
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England.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

Eventually q showdown on silver may
be had in the open Senate, for Senator
Wheeler of Montana, who is determined
to 60 forward with his proposal for
bi-metalism plans to offer his silver bill
as an amendment to some one of the
administration bills if it becomes clear
that no silver bill is to be reported to
the Senate. When that day comes there
will be a real show of strength both
for and against silver. 1t has been
reported that the President Is going
to "do something more for silver" But,
If so, there has been no indication yet
just what he intends to do. The Presi-
dent ratified the London Economic
Conference on silver, which has had the
effect of giving the miners Of silver
in this country 64.5 cents an ounce for
their newly mined metal. But that Is
as far as it has gone. The price Of
silver in the world market went up q
few points, but 1t Is still 20 cents an
ounce or more below the price paid at
the United States mints, and the eco
nomic effect on commerce Of this coun-
try with the Orient and other silver
using countries has been immaterial.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

@. How old were James G. Blaine and
Roscoe Conkling when they began their
feud which affected presidential cam.
paigns and lasted through their lives7
H. S.
A. They were both young members Of
the House of Representatives, about 80
years old.
Evening star., 1934-01-11

@. When was the N. r. A. parade
held in Washington?-P. G.
A. 1t was held on August 49, 1888.
About 10000 men and women marched,
nearly one-third Of the number being
Government employes