Evening star., 1925-07-03

because of weather conditions TT. D.
A. The Department of Commerce
says that seasonal irregularity in
building activity is due more to Gus
tom than to climate or weather.
However, they also say that the av-
erage building trades worker Gus
tomarfly loses from a fourth to a
third of his available working time
during the year.
Q. How many lightships does the
United States haVe?-B F.
A. Last year the United States
Lighthouse Service maintained light
vessels on AZ stations, with so vessels
in commission, of which 13 were relief
vessels.
Q. Who were the secretaries of all
the Continental Congresses?- IN. B. S.
A. Charles Thomson was secretary
OF every Continental Congress 177489l.
Q. What islands have the highest
mountains?-F. G.
A. The Hawaiian group contains the
highest mountains on any islands.
and Lee first known by this manner
V. G. Z.
A. The university was rechartered
under its present name in 1871.
Q. What is the fighting force under
the command of an officer with the
rank Of admiral and title of com
mander-in-chief?-B c.
A. The United States fleet is COM
posed of four subdivisions-the battle
feet, the scouting fleet, the fleet base
force and the control forces.
Q. Please suggest a name for a CO.
lonial inn.-A. r.
A. The Rose and Crown. The Three
Mariners, The Fountain, Three Tons
and The Royal Standard were "ordi-
| nartes" actually kept by women dur
| ing colonial days.
Q. What was the origin of the seal
rings. r.
A. Earliest seals were joints OF reed
succeeded about 5000 years ago by
conch shells in a Conical shape which
were suspended around the neck.
About $500 years ago the cone was
perforated for the finger to pass
through.
Q. Please give some statistics con-
corning the highest air Photograph
| F. A. P.
A. The highest aerial photograph
covers an area of 19 square miles The
camera had a focal length of II inches
| The picture, taken by Lieuts. Stevens
and McReady, flying over Dayton.
Ohio, was snapped from a height Of
| 1920 feet.
Q. What is the difference between
skilled and unskilled laborers?-G. A G.
A. Skilled laborers are those re-
quiring such training in a particular
occupation as would involve material
| industrial loss in a transference to
other occupations. Any laborers who
do not have to serve an apprenticeship
to learn a trade are unskflled Ia
borers.
Q. How long ago was Charlie Ross
kidnaped?-H. o. w.
A He was stolen July 1, 1874.
Q. When did Charles Frohman first
produce "CharleSs Aunt?'-M. NJ
A. &C. F." first produced the play
in Bethlehem, Pa, and then opened in
New York on October ?, 1898.
There is a reason for oil things.
This great uniuerse is so constructed
| that there must be reason or cdrse
| for everything that takes place II Is
| often difficult for the dUerd0e person
| to find out the tChy of things He
knotCs that certain things are so, but
| he does not understand tohu theE are
SO. This paper supports q free tnIor-
nation bureau In Washington t1E4ch
! tDiH Gnstcer any question of fact you
| nrdy 1Cish to ask. Whenever you are
| In doubt about anything trrite to our
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its experts In dnstoerirg pour queries
| is assured. Address The Washington
| Information StGr Buredt, Frederic j
HdSktr, director, Washington, D. c.