Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-01

@. Was Jesse James killed by an
cfficer?-G t A.
A. Jesse James was shot by Robert
Ford, who, with his brother, Charles,
was tried and found guilty of muir
der. 1t developed, however, that they
had been acting under Instructions
and in concurrence with the Missouri
authorities, and they were promptly
pardoned by Gov. Crittenden.
q. When was the first outdoor
community Christmas tree erected?
p. r.
A. The first "Tree of Light" was
put up in Madison Square Park
during the week before Christmas,
1912.
Q. Where was the Democratic con-
vention of 1876, which named Tuden
and Hendricks?-T NJ.
A. The Democratic national con-
Ventlon held that nominated Tlldeu
for President and Hendricks for vice
President, was held in st. Louis.
q. Was the AndersonvilIe prison
used by the Confederates throughout
the Civil WARD. S.
A. The Confed crate military prison
at Andersonville, Ga. was not estab-
lished until November u, 1868.
Q. Why was John Hays Hammond.
who is not a newspaper man, made
president of the holding company
which is in charge of building the
new National Press BuiIding?-C.
a. n.
A. Mr.. Hammond has been an as
soclate member OF the National Press
Club for many years. He doubtless
has more friends among newspaper
men than in any other single profess
sion. His interest in this particular
club, his great ability and his gener-
Gus attitude toward all matters of
public interest made him the logical
man for the place.
Q. What is the momentum or i'm
pact force Of an ordinary automobile
travelling at average speed?-R. r.
a. The momentum of 3 ,000-pound
auto travelling 80 miles an hour IS
lSZ 900 units. This may be under
stood by comparison with a cannon
which, hurting a 12-pound projectile
at a velocity of 1900 feet a second
imparts TO the projectle Il momen-
tum Of $4,000 units. A 50-pound shell
fired at a velocity OF 5000 feet per
second would represent less momentum
than 3,500-pound automobile travel
ing IS miles an hour. These com
putations were made by the American
Motorist.
Q. When did Latin cease TO be q
spoken language?-C. r. X.
A 1t ceased to be a spoken
language in $50 AID, but remained
the organ of general literature until
the early part of the seventeenth cen
fury. The last great philosopher who
wrote entirely in Latin was Leibnitz
Q646-1716).
@. Did Peary plant an American
flag at the North Pole?-O. n. r.
A. Peary planted five flags at the
North Pole in 1903 They were: A
silk American flag, given him by Mrs.
Peary 10 years before: the coors of
Delta Kappa Epsilon, his fraternity;
the Worlds Ensign of Liberty" with
red, white and blue in a field of white:
the Navy League flag, and the Red
Cross flag.
Q. Are farms still being aban-
doned?-C. A
A. The Census Bureau announced
on October 16, 1925, that more than
$4,000 farms have been abandoned
since 1920. They are mainly in the
South.
Q. Are there any women in actual
military service at the present tirne2-
@. c.
A. The only army of women in the
world is the Lolita Svard, the female
militia of Finland, which consists of
Il 900 women.
Q. Why do burning cotton and
wool have different odors?-R S.
A. Cotton and wool smell different
when burned because Of heterogeneous
substances in wool.
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