Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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O. What teams will play the annual
East-West foot ball game on the Pa
cific Coast next Winter?.-C. f. N.
A. The teams have not been chosen
as vet. The committee to select the
teams has been named. The committee
consists of Kerr coach of Washington
and jefferson, and Hanley of North
western University, who will choose the
Eastern team. and Hollingbcc'ry OF
Washington state and Warner OF STAN
ford, who will select the Western team.
O. How many of the motion picture
stars have had stage experimental. S.
A. A survey of six Hollywood studios
showed that IS of the 143 feature play
ers have had stage experience.
@. What countries have claimed
Spitzbergen?-M. N.
A. This island was first believed to
be a part of Greenland, and was subSe-
uuently claimed by Denmark. Then 1t
was found to be an independent island,
and was formally annexed by England
in 1914. OF late years Norway, Sweden
and Russia have contended for its
ownership. Norway finally received 1t
by treaty signed at Paris In 1920.
@. What per cent of the Southern
negroes vote?--C. B. Y.
A. 1t is estimated that in the South
ern States no more than Is per cent
of the colored population votes. Negroes
are not barred from voting In the
Southern States If they can comply
with the educational or property quail
fcations of the State which are COM
mon to both white and colored.
O. For what debts are greenbaCks
legal tender?-A. T.
A. United States notes. commonly
known as greenbacks. are legal tender
for all debts. public and private, except
customs and interest on the public
debt: receivable for all public dues: re-
deemable in gold at the Treasury.
@. What was the post Office deficit
last year,. E. G.
A. The operating deficit of the Post
ONCE Department last year was s28,-
914.716o5.
O. How does the magnetic needle
act going north and south from the
equator? &C. :.
A. On the Northern hemisphere side
of the magnetic equator the north
seeking end of the magnetic needle dips
downward below the horizontal direc-
ton by increasing amounts with in
creasing north ATTITUDES until il as
sumeS a vertical direction at the posi-
ton of the north magnetic pole. and on
the Southern hemisphere side of the
magnetic equator the south-seeking end
OF the needle dips downward below the
horizontal in increasing amounts with
increasing south ATTITUDES until the
needle assumes vertical direction when
the magnetic south pole is reached.
c. Did Mary Ball Washington ever
reside with her illustrious son. George
Washington, at Mount Vernon?-A
r. o.
A. The mother of George Wash
ington did not live at Mount Vernon.
although she was frequently urged by
her son to do so. She spent her last
Gays in Fredericksburg. Va. to be near
her daughter.
O. How many baronat5 and kn;Shts
are there in England?-E. II. G.
A. There az about 1850 haronets
and 3.400 knights in the British no.
bility.
c.. Does the selection of 2 Presi-
dents secretary have to be approved By
the Senate?--C. E. r.
A. This Is one appointment that a
President makes without consent of the
Senate.
O. Does a British title carry with ii
an estate or lncome?--G. Fl,
A, The comforting Of title does not
necessarily carry with it an annual
income. Some peerages include es-
tatcs. pensions or gifts. These are gen.
orally awarded for some public service.
O. Is there a difference between