Evening star., 1925-04-13

Q. Could a one-eyed man become a
| base ball pitcher in q major league? =
A. W. p
A. There is no rule against a one
eyed pitcher playing in major
league. However, we are informed
that there has never been such a
pitcher in a major league.
@. What courses are given at the
Army Music School,. o. II.
A. There are three courses given.
The bandsman course, oue-year
course, in which the applicant is not
required to have experience, but must
have talent; the soloist course, ir
which the applicant specializes in one
instrument, also a one-year course;
the band leader course, the highest
course, Is a two-year course, in which
the graduate is given rank OF war
rant officer. In this course, after
graduation one has to wait upon sp-
pointment as a band leader. At the
present time there are Is or IS on the
waiting list. The graduate is likely
to wait five years before receiving
appointment. One must play some
instrument in order to qualify for
this course in which he learns TO
play every instrument in the band.
One must take examination before
entering band masters course.
Q. Do turtles shed their shells?-
A. r. 3.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that turtles, terrapins and tortoises
do not shed their shells. The shell
is the rib bones grown together, and
grows as they grow.
Q. Why does an ear of corn always
have an even number of rows
H. D. F.
A. This popularity is due to a bo-
tanical characterictic-that is, the
splitting Of the cells which form
double rows.
@. Is Washington picture on any
thing higher than a ive-doIlar biIl?-
w w.
A The portrait Of George washing
ton is on 20-dollar gold certificates,
series of 1905, 1906 and 1907. On
ao-dollar national bank notes issued
| under acts of February 25, 1863, and
Jane 3, 1854, Washington is shown
crossing the Delaware Qeft); a con-
tinental soldier Qeft); Justice, Lib
erty and Peace above. This is also
on series of 1882 and 1893. On the
interest-bearing notes under act of
Congress of July II, 1861, the por-
trait of Washin gton is on the 500
100-dollar notes issued under act of
Congress March 3. 1863.
@. What is the name OF the home
of joel Chandler Harris?-P. o.
a. The home of the late Joel Chand-
Ter Harris. the beloved Uncle Remus, -
is in Atlanta. Ga, and is called The
Sign Of the Wren's Nest"
@. Where did Parsees come from
original lIy2-R w
A. The Parsees of India are the de-
scendants of ancient Persians who
| emigrated to India on the conquest
of their kingdom by Lthe Arabs in
the eighth century. There are $4,000
Parsees in India, of whom practically
all but about 1000 reside in the
bombay Presidency and the State of
Raroda.
u. what can be put in cisteru water
that tastes of the lime and cement
A. Nothing should be put into it.
The remedy lies in allowing the in
| SIDE walls to air and cure for a month
or more before putting the cfsterr to
use. The caTbcnic acid Of the air
converts the free lime in the cement
TO carbonate Of lime. which is only
| slightly soluble in pure water. The
feactlonS may be accelerated by oc-
casional sprfnkling of the walls with
water III is well also to pump out a
new clstern two or three times prior
20 use or the water for drinking.
=. What are the salaries of tbe
| uhdersecretaries and assistant sec
retaries in the departments?-C. H D
a. The salary of the undersecre-
| tarles and the assistant secretaries ~
the dlHerent departments varies. The
Lndersecretary of State receives
$1,000 year. The Assistant Sec
retary of State receives $4,000 a wear
| The Second and Third Assistants re-.
| ceIve $500. The Undersecretary of
| the treasury receives $4,000 a, wear
! me thfee Assistant Secretaries re-
ceIVe $4,000 each. The Assfstan
secretary of War receives $4,000 a
| year The Assistant Secretary and
cnlet cIerk receive $4,000 year The
ASSISTANT Attorneys General receive
$500. The special assistant to the
Attorney General receives $4,000 a
year. The Assistant Secretary of the