Evening star., 1923-08-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. Are Vice Presidents usually rich
men?-F. A. b.
A. Both Calvin Coolidge and
Thomas Riley Marshall are men of
modest means. The other Vice Presi-
dents of the last quarter century,
James S. Sherman. Charles w. Fair
banks. Theodore Roosevelt and Garret
A. Hobart. were all men to whom the
salary attached to the Office was of
little Importance.
@. Has President Coolidge publish
ed any books?-D. f. c.
a. As Governor of Massachusetts he
published a book of his famous
speeches and messages under the
name Have Faith in Massachusetts.
Q. Does the Constitution provide
for the succession to the presidency
I'm case of the death of President and
Vice President?-F. F.
A. 1t does not. The act providing
for SUCCESSORS to President and Vice
President which is now in force was
passed January 19, 1885. 1t reads as
follows: "That in case of removal.
death, resignation or inability of both
the President and Vice President of
the United States, the Secretary of
State, or II there be none, or in case
of his removal. death. resignation or
inability, then the Secretary of the
Treasury, or If there be none. or in
case of his removal, death, reSigna
| tion or inability. then the Secretary
( of War or IL there be none. or in case
of his removal. death. resignation or
inability. then the Attorney General.
| or If there be none, or in case Of his
removal death resignation or inabil-
| ity. then the Postmaster General, or
| If there be none, or in case of his re-
| moval. death, resignation or inability.
then the Secretary of the Navy or if
| there be none, or in case of his re
| moval death, resignation or inabil-
| ity. then the Secretary OF the Inte-
/ rior, shall act as President until the
| disability of the President or Vice
| President Is removed or a President
shall be elected: Provided, That when
| ever the powers and duties OF the
] office of President of the United
States shall devolve upon any of the
persons named herein. if Congress be
not then in session, or If II would not
meet in accordance with law within
| twenty days thereafter. 1t shall be the
! duty of the person upon whom said
powers and duties shall devolve to
| issue a proclamation convening Con-
gress in extraordinary session. giving
twenty days notice of the time Of
meeting.
! Sec. 2. That the preceding section
shall only be held to describe and
apply to such officers as shall have
been appointed by the advice and
| consent of the Senate to the offices
therein named and such as are eligi-
BILE to the Office of President under
| the Constitution. and not under i'm
peachment by the House of Repre-
! sentatives OF the United States at the
time the powers and duties of the
office shall devolve upon them, re-
| spectively."
! Q. How can a polish for automo-
| bileS be made?-C. W. r.
| A. A mixture of equal parts of
| boiled linseed oil and turpentine ap-
| piled sparingly with a soft cloth and
| rubbed till absolutely dry gives a
| good polish.
Q. Who was the first singer to sing
| Home. Sweet Home"?-J. r
| A Miss Marie Tree first sang the
| song in the opera "Clari; or, The Maid
| of Milan"
| Q. How many grains are there in a
| pound of Wheat?-A. NJ. p.
| A. There are about $500 kernels
| in a pound of wheat.
| @. What is the size of a steamer
jtrunk?-F. X. o.
A The standard dimensions are
40 by Is by 22 inches.