Evening star., 1927-09-01

Q. Why are not the letters on q
typewriter keyboard arranged In al
phabetical order? Who invented the
typewriter?-E. s.
A. The keys of the typewriter are
arranged according to the frequency
with which certain letters of the alpha
bet are used. The modern typewriter,
says one authority, Is the outgrowth
of various crude machines for produc-
ing printed characters on paper with
out the use of movable type. In the
year 1874 the first really practicable
typewriter was placed on the Ameri.
can market by E. Remington & Son,
firm engaged in the manufacture OF
guns, at lion, N. Y. The original
model of this machine was designed
by c. L. Sholes. 8. w. Soule and Car
los Glidden of Milwaukee, Wis, but to
Sholes is due the chief honor of per.
fecting a workable model.
@. What sort of finish should be
used on radio loud speaker
C. H. c.
A. We understand that the nature
of the finish does not affect the opera
ton Of the loud speaker and that you
may use shellac, varnish or lacquer
finishes as you prefer. The number
of coats would also depend upon the
appearance desired and convenience
rather than upon any technical re-
quirements of the apparatus. A typi-
cal finish for black walnut would be
as follows: After sanding the surface
smooth. apply water stain If desired.
When dry, sand lightly with fine sand,
paper and apply walnut paste wood
filler When the glossy surface OF the
.1,1l hn
wiped off with rags across the grain
of the wood so as to leave the pores
flied with the colored material. Allow
at least "a hours for the filler to dry
and finish with shellac, varnish or
lacquer, as desired.
O. Is Iucrezia Bori a name assumed
by this soprano? Is she an Italian?
d. l.. NJ.
A. Her real name is Lucrezia Bor-
cia, or Borja in Spanish. She pre-
fers to be known as Bori. She Is OF
Italian descent, but is native of
Valencia, Spain.
O. Did John Wesley come to Amer
lea before or after the Methodist
Church was founded?-W. j. T.
A. John Wesley commenced preach
ing about 1880 and landed In America
February 6, 1874. On his return to
England for some time he preached
without any organization, but on No
vember IL, 1879, the Methodist Society
was founded.
O. What was the amount received
for the property sold to the other
governments by the United States aft
er the war?-C. S. w.
A. The total amount OF all sales oil
property made to the allied govern
ments by the United States was $S22,'
923 3,225.82.
@. How many people live in the
Hawaiian Islands?-L. n.
A. About 100000.
O. For whom was the State of Utah
named?-R. s. T.
A. For the tribe of Ute or Utah In.
dians.
@. How long has Current Events
been pub'ished?-C. S. d.
A. For 25 years. 1t was established
in 1902.
O. How much land Is there in Me-
ridian Hill Park, what did it cost. and
was any of 1t given to the Govern
ment?-L. j. 3.
| A. Meridian Hill Park includes
about 10 acres. The cost was $40.
900. It was bought by the United
States Government under condemna
ton proceedings. 1t appears that
there was not sufficient money to
purchase the ground and we under
stand that the late Col. Blount, an
old resident of Washington made up
the deficiency.
O. How many people can the
Leviathan carry?-W. G. Mel.
A. The berthing capacity of the
Leviathan shows that she can ac
commodate 973 first-class passengers
54s second.class, 944 third-class and
| .334 fourth-class. In addition hel