Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-20

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O. Which of the Presidents were
Masons?-C. G..
A. Presidents who have been Masons
are: George Washington, James Mon
roe, Andrew Jackson, James Knox Polk,
James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson,
James Abram Garfield, William Nc
kinley. Theodore Roosevelt, William
Howard Taft and Warren Gamaliel
Harding.
@. What causes fading in radio re-
ceiving?-H W. r.
A. The LOOMS Radio College says
that fading is still the subject of adj
vanced scientific research. The ioniza-
ton OF upper strata of atmosphere is
believed to have something to do with
it, but actual facts are not available.
@. What is the largest horse ever
known?-C. A. S.
A. The largest horse ever known is
said to be the Equis giganticus. the
skeleton of which was found in Texas
in 1903. From the animals teeth it
was estimated that the horse would
have measured 18 hands. The weight
was not estimated. A Percheron horse
IN France was known to be 171a hands
and weighed over 1900 pounds.
@. What is the Femina Vie Heu-
reuse Prize?-H G. G.
A. The Publishers Weekly says
THE French Femina Vie Heureuse
Prize of 5000 francs is awarded annu-
ally on the same day as the Goncourt
Prize. 1t is offered conformity by the
Femina, a magazine much like the
American Vogue, and the Vie Heu-
reuse. another French monthly periodi-
cal, to the best work of imagination in
the French language, prose or poetry, by
about this prize is that the jury oil
award is made up entirely of French
women writer's"
@. Must one register periodically ir
order to vote in Maryland?-A. F. M.
A. Registration in Maryland is per-
manent, with the exception of the city
of Baltimore, in which registration is
required every two years.
O. What became of the first light.
house on Minot's Ledge, near Boston?-
H. L. L.
A. The first lighthouse on this reel
was erected in 1847 Iron piles, l:
inches thick, were driven into the rocl
and bound with wrought-iron bands
Four years after the lighthouse wa.
built it was carried away by a storm
A year later work was begun on a new
lighthouse. This was seven years in the
process of construction.
@. How many States require exami
nation of airplane pilots and planes?-
B. T.
A. Fifteen States require such exami
nation.
@. Are accidental falls the cause O.
great number of deaths?-P. E.
A. In 1926 there were 1851 death.
due to accidental falls in the registra.
ton area in Continental United States
@. Which of our Presidents was the
greatest base ball enthusiasts. N. E
A. This is a matter of opinion. Al
of the Presidents of this century have
enjoyed base ball games. OF the Presi-
dents preceding them. Garfield perhap:
was particularly known because of his