Evening star., 1925-01-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKfN

Q. What connection did Winnie
Ream (afterward Mrs. Richard Hoxie)
nave with, the impeachment proceed
ings against President johnson? {?
"A. A. e.
"A. AS Francis E. Leupp tells the
story, Secretary Stanton insisted that
ROSS OF Kansas was preparing to GO
over from the majority to the mi
nority. Gen. Sickles was selected
to call on Senator Ross the night be-
Iore the rell-ca1l and try to hold him
fasb against the President Ross
was living in the house occupied by
MISS Ream and her family. when
zen. Sickies called, Miss Ream hap
pened to meet him at the door. She
ushered him into the parior but re-
fused to let him see the Senator. Miss
Ream held him at bay until dawn the
following morning, when he gave up
the effort as fruitless and went home
lt was Ross vote that saved John
son.
Q. What size are baciili?-C. h.
"A. The largest bacillus recorded is
about 1880 of an inch long and 10000
or an inchs wide, while the smallest
known form has an average size of
4-9o'oOo or an inch by LIPS, 900.
Q. Where does the Gaekwar of Ba =
roda keep his famous jewels?-C. c.
"A. The jewels of the Gaekwar of
Baroda are kept in the Nazarbag
Palace in Bareda. They are valued
at many million pounds. The finest
thing in the collection is q pearl neck
lace valued at so lacs or approxi-
mately 81, 500, 900. The Jewels are
only produced for inspection when a
special order is procured, signed by
the Maharajah and several heads OF
departments. The Gaekwar is a pro
tected Mahratta prince The state
has been tributary to Great Britain
since 1902.
.. What is sundoga-w. r. r
A When other combinations of re-
nectlons from snow crystals occur
so as TO double or treble the bright
ness or spots in the parhelic circle
ls the reflection of the sunlight form
ing band of white light around the
horizon at the apparent angular altf-
tude of the sun and usually passing
through il.
=. Would my brother, who served
in the S. A. 7. c., receive the bonus?
B. X.
A. Men serving in the S. A. T. C.
are not entitled to the bonus unless
they actually enlisted in the Army.
Q. How many national banks are
there in the United statesa-G. w.
A. At the close of business Janu.
ary u, 1925, there were s,o25 ma.
tional banks In the United states
Alaska and Hawaii National bank
notes in circulation January ], 1925
amounted to s705,44I,e65.
Q. whh< does the prefix Nc
| mean?-Z. NJ. l.
A. The prefix NC" or Mac" in
| Scottish clan names means sen of"
Q. when were carpet sweepers in.
| vented r r. s
| A. Revolving brushes for sweeping
| rooms were invented in 1911. Re.
volving brooms for sweeping streets
were in use in 1895.
q. How many towns have connnu.
| nifty chests?-C c.
A. The community chest plan is in
operation in more than $50 cities in
| the United States and Canada The
| institution through which the money
is raised and distributed generally
| reports to the national association OF
! community chests known as the
| American Association for Community
Organization. For this association the
| National Information Bureau, Inc,
Madison avenue, New York City, acts
| as executive secretary.
| q. How thick is gold lesf?-J. J. r
A. 1t ranges from 1900, 900 to 1850, 00O
| inch in thickness.
| Q. Does all printing matter on ex-
| ported boxes or merchandise have
| Printed in u. s. A" on i'm. S.
| A. The Emitted States Chamber OF
| Commerce says 1t is not necessary 10
| place the words Made in United
| States" or Printed in United States"