Evening star., 1924-07-07
Answers to Questions
BY FREDERIC J. HAsElN

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Mel.
A. The superintendent of the ceme-
terry says that the Soldiers Monu-
ment was placed where the address
was delivered, as near as it was pos
sible to judge.
Q: Is the new President Of France
a Catholic?-N. S.
A. The Christian Herald says that
| President Doumergue is the first
| Protestant President of France Ed
| ward Herriot, the new premier, Is
the president of the League for the
Control of Alcohol.
| q. What musical instrument does
Charles Dawes play?-W. M. L.
A. The Republican nominee for
| Vice President Is a violinist. He also
is composer of promise. His Mel
ody in A Major" has been recorded
on the disc by Fritz Kreisler.
.. How near to the earth will Mars
be this summer?-N. F. J.
A. 1t will be about 34,00O,00o miles
away. This is much nearer than it
usually comes and astronomers are
hoping to gather new facts about the
! planet from the observations they
| VIII make after years OF preparation.
IN august the planet will be the
closest and will rise at sunset
.. What novels were the best SELL
ers Tor 1922 and 1923?-C. L. F.. NJ.
A. The Publishers Weekly saws
that in 1922 the best seller was "If
winter Comes" by A. $. NJ. Hutchin-
SON IN 1923. Black Oxen" by Ger
| trude Atherton.
.. What is the official side arm ~
the Army and Navy?-F. j. c.
A. The Colt 40, model 1911. is the
omciaiiy adopted side arm of the United
States service.
=. What inventions are most needed
at present:-M. N McD.
"A. Capper's Weekly gives a list of
| inventions which, according to the pat
eht Orf1ce OF Great Britain, are most
eeed AZ the present moment: Glass
| tnat VIII bend; smooth road surface
that Will not be slippery in wet weather:
furnace that will conserve 95 per
cent OF It's heat: a process to make
nannel unshrinkable: a noiseless air
plane and an airplane that can he
managed safely and easily by a bow or
giri; motor engine OF one pound
| weight per horsepower: methods 10
produce friction; practical ways Of uti-
nzlng the tides; a process to extract
prosperous from vulcanized india rub
per so that II can be boiled and used
again: pipe that can be cleaned eas
ny ana effectively: temperance drink
that will keep and yet not pail on the
palate talking moving pictures.
.: What is meant by the triangular
trade route in American history?-K. c.
a, The name was applied to the
route from the United States TO the
west Indies: from the West Indies to
Europe; and from Europe to the United
states. THE mainland shipped food
and lumber to the West Indies. the
West Indies shipped sugar products 10
europe; and Europe shipped manu-
| factures to the American mainland thus
closing the transaction
=. How many veterans of the Union
Army are still living ID. H. S.
"A. a. The Pension Office says that on
May 81. 1924, there were 1859 civil
war veterans on the pension roll.
Q. What kind OF park is the new M
tionai park in Idaho?-R. Z. V.
A. The new national monument
,Lraler or the Moon, which has JUS,
| oeen set aside by proclamation is
sued by President Coolidge, is a
region of volcanic formation situated
Twelve miles southwest of Arco, or
the Idaho Central highway. which
| connects Boise and all points west
with Yellowstone National Park. This
| new monument has an area Of an
| pioAiihateiS thlrtF-n nine square miles
ana was called Crater of the Moon
from the resemblance of its topog-
! raphy TO the surface Of the moon
as seen through a telescope The
| ropy lava is as fresh appearing as
| though poured out yesterday The
| lava caves and tunnels occurring in
| the flows are perhaps the most in
teresting features. In some of the
tunnels snow and ice are found which
do not melt entirely the year around
w hNln tnr n l.
which at certain seasons of the year
| takes on an eXQuisitely beautiful
| effect produced by the myriad clumps
| Of delicately tinted wild flowers
blooming in profusion on the black
| cindery hillsides.
| Q. How many of the Presidents OF
the United States received college
! cations?-J. W. Nj.
A. OF the men who have been
twenty, including President Coolidge
were college-bred men.
G. What is meant by the express
sion "Godwin's Oath" ?-R. l.. p.
A. This is proverbial expression
for a false oath and originated in
the story that Goodwin, Earl Of Kent
| choked TO death while calling Heaven
| to witness his innocence of the MUIR
| der of Alfred, brother of Edward the
| Con1esSor.
Q. What country obeys its laws
most strictly?-A. w. c.
A. A book on police system states
that Finland has no police system
and that the natives are the most
law abiding people on earth.
@. Why are moths and millers at
tracted by a light?-H. X.
A The biological survey says scien-
fists have never been able to ascertain
the reason. This is particularly hard
that these insects hide themselves
away from the light during the day
time and seem to be attracted only by
artificial light.
@. How do the coast lines of Cali
fornia, Texas and Maine compare ?-J
lC. S.
A. The shore line of California is
l1.19O statute miles. The length of the
coast line of Texas is 1,10o miles and
that of Maine SIS miles.
@. When a hand is called in poker
is it necessary that the calling hand
| be shown "A. c.
A. Both hands must be shown. and
il there are more than two hands in
the final CALL all must be shown to
the table. The rule Of showing all
| hands is safeguard against colluS1on
between two players, one of whom
might have a fairly good hand and the
other nothing; for by raising each
other back and forth they could force
any other player out of the pool. The
| good hand could then be called and
shown. the confederate simply saying
That is good" and putting his hand in
the discard.
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