Evening star., 1925-08-07

Q. WIN a person get a rebate for
electric light charge even If he doesn't
file a claim for it?-E. l.. H.
A. 1t Is necessary to fill out. sign
and submit within three years the
blank provided for this purpose by
the Potomac Electric Power Co. in
order to be eligible for this refund.
Q. Is an umpire allowed to put a
new base ball in play whenever he
chooses?-A. "A.
A. He may introduce a new ball at
his discretion. Such a rule was made
and put in practice in 1886. While
the number of balls used in game
varies considerably. it is said TO av-
erage about three dozen.
@. Are Rhodes scholarships popu-
larry. M
A. In 1924 there were 507 candi-
dates for 80 appointments from the
United States. Such a scholarship
provides a stipend of e $50 annually
for a term Of three years.
@. How many decisions has the
Railroad Labor Board made?-W. S.
A. Since its organization in 1920.
up to December Is, 1924, it had rem
dered 2,772 decisions.
Q. In what language are the Jew
ish children of Palestine taught
+. T.
A. Nearly all Jewish children at
tend non-government schools, where
Hebrew is the language of instruc-
ton.
Q. How much reclaimed land has
Holland?-J H.
A. Through reclaiming land from
the sea, within the last 200 years,
Holland has increa sed her area from
5000 to 10000 square miles. A project
Is now being entertained TO drain the
Zuider Zee. This is an inland sea
covering some 100000 acres. At least
5000 acres is fertile and worth rec
lamation.
@. How is dead reckoning" ascer-
tained?-A. G.
"A. Recourse to such reckoning is
made when astronomical observations
are impossible. 1t is computed from
the following data: Latitude and lon
gitude sailed from or last determined;
the course .or direction sailed-by
compass; rate of sailing and time
elapsed.
c. P. ~ 'Ne Unique rof's'-
A. This was the old collective name
Tor the five English Channel ports
Sandwich, Dover, Hythe. Romney and
Hastings. They were enfranchised by
Edward the Confessor, and granted
special privileges by William the Con-
Queror. Up to the reign of Henry VII
their chief duty was to supply the
country's naval contingent. In the
time or Edward ! they provided 81
fully equipped ships and often ex-
tended their powers by equipping pi-
ratical expeditions. Dating from the
revolution of 1888, their privileges
and powers waned.
q. Has the Cinderella legend any
foundation in history?-M. T. B.
A. Like many of the fairy tales, it
has such a foundation. Rhodopis, a
Greek courtesan, was the recipient
of the kings favor when he fell in
love from the sight of her lost Slip
per.
Q. Is there a public park on both
sides OF the river at Niagara Falls
d. T.
A. There is an international park
so established by the joint action of
the Legislature of the State of New
York and the Parliament of the Do
minion of Canada.
q. Are oranges native to Florida ?
Z. f.
A. Orange trees were found grow
ing wild when the State was settled
but 1t is supposed that they were
introduced in the early days by the
Spaniards. 1t is presumed that their
native home was southeastern Asia
q. What is the fastest that any
one has ever f1own?-W. H. S.
A. Lieut.. Alfred ]. Williams ,of
the United States Navy. on November
4, 1928, set new aviation speed mark
of 266.59 miles per hour. Lieut.. vii.
liams was forced to divide the honors
of the day with J. H. Brow, who at
tained speed of 274.2 miles an hour
in one of his flights across the course
This is the fastest speed that any hui
man being has ever passed through
space.
Q. Is sun light better than gas light
to read Bye. NJ.
A. The National Committee for the