Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-16

Q. Who gets the receipts from the World
series baseball games? II. w.
a. The players of the teams in the World
series receive the receipts of the World
series for the first four games. If the series
Is longer than four games, the receipts go
to the National Baseball commission The
largest receipts for one series were $685.
Sl5 at the World series in 1923 between
the New York Nationals and the New York
Americans
@. Why is it that we cannot hear the
noise Of the earths rotation? A. N.
A. The Naval Observatory says that the
earth is globular mass, rigid as steek re-
Volving freely in space. There is no friction
due to this rotation and no vibration Con-
sequently there is no noise. The earth is
often llkened to an immense fy-wheel and
to any one who has seen a large fy-wheel
of steel revolving silently but with great ra-
pldlty the comparison is striking.
O. What is the origin of the "R" with
line through it, which doctors place on pre-
scriptions? c.. l.. r.
A. The sign to which you refer is now
used as an Authorization of the Latin word
recipe (take). The derivation Of the sign
Is obscure, but the symbol was formerly
thought to be sign for Jupiter,
o. Is the consumption of tobacco on the
increase? "A. M. E.
A. The consumption of tobacco in the
United States has increased from less than
four pounds per capita before the Civil war
TO go pounds per capita at the present time.
Q. State the names and ages of the chill
dren of the King of England G. b.
a. His Royal Highness, Edward Prince of
Wales, was born June 90 1894 H. R. H..
Princess Mary was born April 25, 1897:
II. r. H., Prince Henry, March 81, 1900;
and H. R. H., Prince George, December 20,
I902. H. r. H., Prince John, who was born
July II, 1905, died January 18, 1919
@. What would ba tho limit Of boinL+ aor
skyscraper? d. f. r.
A. The WoolWOrth building. New Works
tallest skyscraper, is 50 stories high ND
has a foundation which extends 116 Ret
below the street level. Buildings much taller
than this could be built the limit depending
on practical conditions. Probably the talIest
building so far seriously proposed was sug-
sested by Bertram Goodhue, well-known
architect He designed an SO-story building
suitable for the site now occupied by Madi-
son Square Garden.
Q. Where do AngOra cats come from? F
J. G.
A. Angora cats are originally supposed to
have come from AngOra, province in Asia
Minor. though some authorities maintain
that the original home of these long-haired
silky cats was Persia and Arabia
Q. Where is the reputed stone on which
Jacob rested his head when he had the
vision of ladder ascending into heaven?
V NJ.
A. There is no actual historical knowl-
edge as to where the stone on which Jacob
rested his head durinG his vision is at pres
ent, but according to legend and tradition
this stone is the same as the one on which
for many generations the Scottish KINGS
were crowned and which at present is
placed under the British coronation chair on
which the ruler Of Great Britain is seated
during the coronation ceremonies. The stone
is kept in Westminster Abbey, England.
Q. What is the meaning of the name
"KelIy?" H. f.
A. 1t is derived from the Gaelic "Ceal-
laoA,' which means "a warrior"
O. Is it true that the Detroit river never
rises and never falls? B. f. r.
A. The rise of the DETROIT river is so
slight as to be imperceptible. This is due to
the fact that the river is fed directly by the
Great Lakes and as consequently always
full stream.
Q. What was bounty jumper" in the
Civil war? +. J.
4. He was one who upon payment of
bounty enlisted in the army, and afterwards
deserted from the service. Usually man
who did this successfully once, repeated the
performance, until he had accumulated quite
a sum Of money. or was caught at the same.
Q. Are there any colleges or schools of
higher education for the blind in this coun-
try? G. II.
A. There are no colleges especially for the
blind, but blind students are usually accept
ed in universities and colleges There are
trade schools that offer courses for the
blind. These are listed in a book, "InstitU-
tons for the Blind in America" by c. F. +.
and Mary y. Campbell. This book should
he available TOR reference in your nearest
public library.