Evening star., 1925-06-27

Q. Has base ball always been a
nine-inning game?-C. M.
A. At first II was a game of points.
the victory going to the side first
scoring 81 counts or aces. An equal
number OF hands" were necessary.
however. These rules were adopted
in 1S4s. In 1867 the rules were
changed, providing for a nine-inning
game. but allowing a victory to the
club leading at the end of five innings
Q. What does Tacoma" mean =
r. w.
A. 1t is an Indian word and means
"the highest" or near heaven"
Q. How many kinds of airpIanes
are used in the Army and Navy
S. II.
A. In the Navy there are nine
types. designated by different letters
In the Army there are 20.
Q. Are there wild boars in this
country?-G. D.
A. The National Geological Park
says that there are no native wild
boars in either the United States or
Canada living in the wild state. How
ever, specimens of these animals were
brought to this country and placed in
game preserve in New Hampshire
for exhibition purposes. From Texas
southwark there is found d type of
wild swine.
Q. Is the north star exactly at the
North Pole ?-E. H.
A. The north star, or Polaris is not
exactly at the north pole of the
heavens, and consequently travels
around 1t in a small circle. While this
motion Is not perceptible to the un-
aided eye. it can be readily noticed by
observing 1t through the telescope of
an engineers transit.
Q. Has a bat eyes?-T. J. A.
A. The brain and nervous system of
bats are comparatively low in organi-
zation, but their sensory faculties are
remarkably developed In adaptation to
their crepuscular and nocturnal habits
"As blind as a bat" is a mistaken
simile. All have efficient eyes, those
OF the Oriental fruit-eating sorts being
Of size natural to their foxlike
countenances. In our more familiar in
sect-eating species they are likely to
be small, beadlike and nearly hidden
In the very soft fur with which these
animals are clothed, and old English
and German names, fitting mice, >
were not bad ones.
Q. What is the largest Summer re
sort hotel in the United States?-C. A
A. The Traymore at Atlantic City is
said to be the largest.
Q. How many men have been poets
laureate OF England?-P. S.
A. There have been % poets
laureate Of England. Their names are
frey Chaucer. John Kay, Andrew Ber
nard. John Skelten. Edmund Spenser
Samuel Daniel, Ben Jonson, Sir VII
liam Davenant, John Dryden, Thoma.
ShadweR. Nahum Tate. Nicholas
Rowe. Laurence Eusden. Colly Cibber
William Whitehead. Rev. Thomas
Wharton, Henry Pye, Robert Southey
William Wordsworth, Alfred Tenny
son. Alfred Austin and Robert Bridges
who is the present poet-laureate.
Q. What is gumbo flew. T. C.
A. 1t Is a powder made by dryin;
sassafras and bay leaves, then grind
ing them.
Q. Where does Moira O'NeiI, tn,
poet, lived. d.
A. She lives in County Wexford Ire
land.
Q. When was the Welland Ship Ca
nal started?-N. B.
A. Construction was commenced i,
1918. OF the 500. 200, 900 estimated to
tai cost, over $4,000, 900 had been usec
up to March, 1925.
Q. Please give origin Of the Macca
bees. Is 1t non-Hatarian?-R.
A. The Maccahps was originated ir
London, Ontario, in 1878. by member:
Of the Order of Foresters TO provid.
life. accident. sick and disability fra
ternal insurance. 1t was reorga nizet
along more permanent lines in 1881 II
Buffalo and chartered in that year Ii
Michigan as Knights of the Maccabees
The order is non-sectarian.
Q. In what way are rabbit skins
| that are sold in great quantities il
| this country, utilized?-H. P. L.
A. The fur from thousands of tom
! of dried rabbit skins is annually manu-
factured into felt hats. Muskrat, nu
| tria or beaver clippings are used TO
the finer grades of hats, but of tn.
felt hats in common use the vast ma
jorfty are composed of rabbit fur tha
has been chemically treated to i'm