Evening star., 1924-11-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

@. Has George Washington Uni
does 1t have evening classes?--D. j. r.
a. 1t has a school of commerce,
classes In which are held in the
evening.
Q. Can oysters be kept for any
length of time in the shell at home?
M. NJ.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that It Is possible to keep oysters
several days provided that they are
fresh and are kept on ice.
Q. When will the next c. p. A. ex-
aminations come in the District
j. D.
A. The next examination for certi-
fed public accountants has not been
officially announced. 1t is expected
to be given some time in May.
Q. How much does the Monument
sway?-C. " s.
A The amount Of sway at the top
Of the Monument is less than one
inch.
Q. When did Baltimore City cease
| to be part Of Baltimore County? How
does 1t manage to extend its limits?
j. L. W.
A. Baltimore City was separated
from Baltimore County by the con-
stitution of 1851. The city is a sep
arate and distinct political unit OF
the State and has been SO since 1851.
There was no agreement with the
| State or with any of the counties
whereby Baltimore City can, from
time to time, extend It's limits. 1t
is necessary each time 1t is desired to
add additional territory to secure
special act from the Legislature of
Maryland, and in each instance this
! effort Is fought by the county from
| which the territory IS to be taken.
Considerable territory was added in
1888. but no extension of the city
limits had been made from that time
until 1918.
@. Who has charge Of the affairs
Of Great Britain in Mexico?-C. l. B.
A They are in charge Of Amer
| lean representatives.
@. Can people go hunting on
Sundays. T. c.
A. The Biological Survey says
that hunting on Sunday is prohibited
in all States east of the 105th meri-
dian. which passes through the east
ern portions of Montana, Wyoming,
the States of Illinois, Louisiana,
| Michigan, Texas and Wisconsin.
Hunting on Sunday is not prohibited
by Federal law but by State laws
only. In several of the States the
prohibition is to be found in code
provisions which are in the nature
Of Sunday observance laws and are
not In the game laws.
@. Has the Methodist Episcopal
Church lifted the ban on dancing?-
H. B. C.
a. 1t is no longer on dancing
Q. What do the initials &C. T" on
box cars mesn?-R. c. 8.
A. The initials &C. T" placed
after the number on railroad
freight car means Columbia Trust"
! These initials were put on all cars
built by the railroad administration.
Q. What is the old-fashioned name
for tape with woven fgures?-D.A.W.
A. In Colonial times it was known
as "none-so- pretty"
Q. Are Georgetown and George
Washington both Catholic universi-
ties?-C. P. o.
A. Georgetown University is a
Catholic institution, while George
Washington University is non-sec
tartan.
Q. What Massachusetts, girl has
been officially declared to be a gem
ius?-G. Z. D.
A. You evidently refer to Miss
Muriel Black. Miss Black, who has
been employed in a factory, has been
declared he "Peuius" after a
long Statewide search by experts.
She will be given an opportunity to
follow her chosen career of medicine.
@. What minerals are found in
! Iowa?-F. z. B.
A. Extensive bituminous coal beds
are found in the south central section
| of Iowa. Lead and zinc have been
| mined in considerable quantities in