Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

more detailed action Of the objects
taken However, there Is an attach
ment which takes slow-motion pictures
that Is used on the regular studio or
news reel cameras.
O. What are the necessary quail
fications for a visiting nurse?--A. L. r.
A. In order TO be visiting nurse
or health nurse. II Il necessary that
the individual be a graduate of a rec
ognized school Of nursing and reg
istered nurse.
O. How many seamen are In The
American merchant marine? WHAT
percentage Of this number Is American?
What foreign nationalities are the most
nunerouS?-- L. l..
A. The total number Of seamen ship
ped and reshipped by shipping COM
missioners, collectors OF customs and
American consuls during the year ended
June 30. 1927. was 296,4l5. OF this to-
tai 53.3 per cent was American. There
were 1927 British seamen. 1870 Ger
man, 1920 Chinese, 1859 Spanish
the most numerous OF alien seamen.
O. On what date was the most re-
cent treaty between France and the
United States signed, and what does It
provide?-H. s. c.
A. The latest treaty between this
country and France was signed on
February 6. 1923. In general, this
treaty provides that disputes arising be-
tween the two nations shall. when
ordinary diplomatic proceedings have
failed and the high contracting parties
do not have recourse to adjudication by
a competent tribunal. be submitted for
Investigation and report 70 the Perna-
nent International Commission consti-
tuted pursuant thereto" and, In the
case Of failure on the part Of the above
mentioned commission, TO some higher
tribunal.
@. Why are the front wheels Of auto
mobiles slightly pitched?-A. A. B.
A. They are so pitched 10 MAKE
steering easier and TO avoid shocks To
the steering gear.
O. When was the Mississippi River
Commission formed?-W. c. T.
A. Congress In 1879 created the
Mississippi River Commission. Il sits at
st. Louis II is made up Of Army en-
gineers and civilians.
O. Where Is the American Legion
convention to be held this Summer?
A. It will be held at San Antonio,
Tex. from October 8 to IL.
@. How did the forget-me-not re-
ceive its name?-R. w. M.
A. Henry " Of England took THIS
flower as hts emblem. and Souviens cs
moi Remember me- as his motto. The
flower was soon known as the forget
me-rot.
O. What is meant by the expression
IT'S Lent and the flags down?'-P. D:
A. Many years ago .heaters exhibited
flags on their roofs 70 signify that per-
formances were going on. nLent there
were no plays, consequently no nags-
O. Please give me some information
on the standard of color. height. weight.
ETC.. for English bIlldogs.-W. H
A. The standard Of the Bulldog Club
of America states that the various colors
found in the English bulldog are 20 Dc
preferred in the following order: Red
/ brtndIe: all other brindles; solid white
! solid red. fawn or fallow: pisbald; in
| ferior qualities Of all the foregoing In
| brindles and solid colors white patch
/ on the chest is not considered deteTi-
mental. Average heights for aged IN
/ dividuais of the breed are between Is
/ and is inches. The weight desired for
mature dogs Is so pounds and for
bitches 40 pounds
O What Is the story connected Win
the inventing of basket ban2-M. B.
A. In 1891 a lecturer on psychology
in the training school of the Young
Mems Christian Association az Pam
field. Mass. speaking OF the menta
processes of invention. proposed the ex-
ample of a game with its limitations
, and necessities. The same night James
Naismith. a member of the class.
worked out basket ball as an ideal game
/ 10 meet the hypothetical case. and the
next day in the lecture room II was
put In practice with the aid Of the
/ members of the gymnastic class, Thence
1t spread to other branches o. the
/ Young Mems Christian Association. and
in two or three years 70 other athletic
, clubs and TO the general public
@. In what country was the hyacinth
first grown?-N. A
A. II was found originally In Greece
and Asia Minor II was not brought
into western Europe until the begin
ming Of the sixteenth century. Dutch
horticulturtStS brought the hyacinth tc
its present stage Of development