Evening star., 1925-02-02

the market which give long distance
range. Twenty-Five miles is the limit
under normal conditions at night
on a crystal set.
@. What is Mahatma Ghandi doing
now ?-E. G. r.
A Mahatma Ghandf is living duiet-
ly in India and endeavoring to ad-
vance the cause of self rule in India
through more pacific ways than pre-
vious to his Imprisonment. He re
Gently underwent a fast because OF
the differences of opinion among his
followers, who thereupon abandoned
their disputes on condition he would
break his fast
Q. What country produces the
most chickens?-J. B
A. The United States Is first On
January 1, 1920, 1t produced 35s,537, 900
chickens. 1t produced also ISIS, 1000
ducks.
Q. When was the custom inau-
gurated of receiving the diplomatic
| corps first at the Presidents New Year
| reception?-F A. B.
| A. James Monroe consulted his
| cabinet about the procedure and II
was decided that for the reception on
January 1, 1913. the members of the
1 NSip5 SHOulQ De received
at 1l:30, and the general public from
| IL to o'clock. This was the first
time that a fixed time was arranged.
Q. What was the name OF the poem
| written in the Garden Of Gethsemane
by member OF the French Academy
after losing his only daughter in
| Pal lestine?-P. l. NJ.
A. The poem is "Gethsemane, ou
la Mort de Julia" by Alphonse de
| Lamartfne.
Q. When did the New York stock
Exchange begin business?-M. E.
A. 1t was formed May IT. 1892, IS
an unincorporated voluntary associa-
tion by "a men.
Q. Is "Blunine" In TSartor Resar-
tus" the picture of a real person.
V. II.
A. This character is generally
identified with Margaret Gordon,
with whom Carlyle was acquainted
between 1913 and 1920.
Q. Who gave the Temple OF Music
to the City of Providence, r. L.
B. T.
A. The Temple of Music, consisting
| of music stand of white marble in
Grecian design. seating a large band
or orch estra and a chorus of 900. with
an amphitheater, seating $4,000 per-
sons, was dedicated on September 21
1924. in Roger Williams Park. Provi-
| dence. r. l. 1t was bequeathed to
the city by William Curtis Benedict
and the building will be known as the
Benedict Monument 70 Music.
Q. Is there device whereby
music played by ships orchestra can
| be heard by all trevelers?-C. T. NJ
A. The Canadian Pacific liner Mont
clare. running from Liverpool to Can
ada, is the first ocean liner to be At
ted with ships orchestra repeater"
! designed by the Marconi Co. TO abla
music played by the ships orchestra
to be listened to by travellers in all
parts of the ship.
Q. What Roman emperor was born
in the suburb of Seviile?-D. A. T
A. There were three Roman en-
perors born in the suburbs of So
ville-Hadrian, Trajan and Theo-
dosius
Q. Did Gen. Grant regard the Bat
tie of Gettysburg as a Union vic
tory?-G. ]. G.
A. Jesse Grant says that his father
regarded the battle as a Confederate
! victory.
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