Evening star., 1925-06-05

Lincoln, Grant. Hayes, Garfield,
Cleveland, Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Harding.
@. What is a newel?-W. l. n.
A. In architecture it is the central
space or column round which the
steps of a circular stairway are
wound When there is no central
pillar, the newell is said TO be open.
@. Does the Auditorium Building
in Chicago contain business offices?--
F. F.
A. The main floor is occupied by
the Auditorium Theater with q seata
ing capacity of 3,641. The upper
floors of the building are used as Of
fee space.
Q. What country was called the
| Northern Giant"?-L. A. c.
A. This name was formerly ap-
piled in Europe to Russia, on account
of its size, growth and population.
THE Northern Bear" was another
appellation given to Russia.
Q. When was New York City ths
capital of the United States.-N. D. e.
A. 1t was the Federal Capital for
about a year and a half until August,
1890.
, Q. When were clocks made by
George Miller?-W. w. L.
A. George Miller, clockmaker, is
listed in the Philadelphia Directory of
1929.
@. What is the infant mortality
rate for Scotland2-D. c. r.
A. According to the latest report
of the Scottish register general, the
| infant mortality rate for Scotland in
1924 was 98 per 1000 births. The
birth rate for 1924 was the lowest re-
| corded for Scotland since the war
years of 1917 and 1918.
@. How long ago was the rate Of
combinations increased for privates
while traveling?-R. G. NJ.
A. The date of the War Depart
| ment order authorizing increase OF
Communication rations for enlisted men
on a detached service from S1.50 to
s225 a day was December 8. 1922.
The rate of S2.25 is given to those
soldiers who are in a travel status.
Quarters, heat and light were not
increased at the same time.
@. How many books are in the
Columbia University library? - H.
Nj. B.
A. Columbia University library has
now added the millionth volume TO its
book collection. The education sec
tion alone requires four floors of the
new building of Teachers College.
Q. Has an estimate ever been
made as TO whether the American
wage-earners make more or less
money than those of European coun-
tries?-E. C. H.
| A. According to statistics just
compiled by the National Industrial
Conference Board the American wage
| no ha acic nf Nuhat hiG
will buy for him. is paid more than
| twice we'll as his British colleagues
! in London; nearly three times as well
as the wage-earner in Amsterdam,
/ Holland: more than three times better
than the worker in Berlin, Germany,
| and nearly five times as much as the
| worker in Italy.
Q. How old is Jackie Coogan?-
j. T. c.
| A He was born October 26. 1914,
! so will be II in the Fall
| Q. What credentials are necessary
in order to belong to the American
Veterinary Medical Association
| A. The association now requires
that an applicant for membership
must be a graduate Of a recognized
veterinary school with a curriculum
of four years Of nine months each.
Q. What is the ''order of Wash.
! ington"?-M. B.
A The Order of Washington is a
national organization. founded in
1895 at Mobile, Ala, and chartered
June IL, 1908. The members are as
| sociated for historical and genealogi-
| cal purposes. Membership is by invi-
tation and is hereditary
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