Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-25

Q. When did astronomers first take
pictures of the stars and other
heavenly bodies &C. M. e.
A. The exact date is not available.
but Gernsback says that there were
no photographs of the heavens taken
more than so or 70 years ago.
G. How many bells are there in
the new carlton of the Park Avenue
Baptist Church in New York, and
how do they range in size?-P. D. l.:
A. There are SO bells in the CARL
lon. The smallest weighs Is pounds
and has a diameter of inches. The
largest weighs approximately 81
tons and has a diameter of SO
inches.
Q. Did we have an unsuitable ship
during the World War?-A. d. S.
A. William T. Donnelly, a member
OF the war time Government commits
sion that considered various plans
for making ships unsuitable, devised
scheme that was tried out on a
number of vessels. including one that
crossed the Atlantic. This ship was
torpedoed and sunk. but it was
claimed that this was due to the
manner in which 1t was loaded. It
remained afoat for % hours before it
sank.
Q. How long has the organ been in
USER y. w.
A. Organs have been extant since
the fifth century. 1t is probable that
the instruments then consisted of a
small number of pipes-not more than
10 or 12-and the organ was held on
the players lap. AS early as about
900 AID. an organ consisting of about
400 pipes was erected at Canterbury.
c.. Where was 1.-The Raven writ
Nm. =. X
A. Edwin Markham says that 1.-The
Raven had been composed some time
before 1S45 at a country homestead
whose site is now occupied by fac
tory on Eighty-fourth street between
Amsterdam avenue and Broadway.
by Patrick Brennan, who in the Sum-
mer of 1S43 received as guests Poe
and his wife and his mother -in-law.
Q. How fast does a live oak tree
grow?-B. S.
A. The live oak is a tres Of rapid
growth. One foot to IS inches a year
is considered rapid growing.
@. What is the meaning of the name
'Abdul"?-R. c. NJ.
a. II means Gods servant.
Q. What was the extent Of the dam
age done by the Charleston earth
quake?-I. y. D.
4. The earthquake OF Charleston,
S. c., occurred on August 81, 1886.
Seven-eighths of the houses were rem
dered unfit for habitation. Many per.
sons were killed and{ property valued
at over sS,0O0,Ooo was destroyed.
y. S.
A. The bulldog derived its name
from the fact that he was used in the
old-time sport Of bull-baiting. which
was popular among certain classes in
England for at least 700 years. until it
was made illegal in 1885. The OBJ
ject of the dog was to seize the bull S
nose in his teeth, pin ii to the ground
and not leave it. He was bred with
an undershot jaw and a retreating
nose, that he might hang on to the
bull and breathe easily at the same
time.
@. Why was Lord Baltimore given
his name?-L. NJ. w.
A. Sir George Calvert bore the title
of Lord Baltimore. He was created
Baron Baltimore OF Bdltlmore, Febru-
airy u, 1925. He was called Lord
Baltimore for his vast estate in
Ireland.
O. At what age should children be
taught to mr.. p. H
A. The age at which children can be
taught TO swim varies with the indi-
vidual child, the instructor and the
pool. A number OF children years Of
age have been taught to swim. though
4. ) and 6 years are generally better
ages. 1t has been found that teaching
youngsters at an early age is more
easily accomplished at a sea shore or
watering place, inasmuch as very few
pools have places shallow enough TO
touch the bottom.
G. What is necessary in order to
join the D. A. R.?-M. F.
A. 1t is necessary to submit proof
of a direct ancestor who rendered pa
triotic service during the American
Revolution.
Q. Where is the Chuckwalla Val
ley?-G. A. I.
A. 1t is in Riverside County, on the