Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-05

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@. How long has the Lincoln Memo
rial been lighted in the daytime?-V. S.
A. The Bureau of Public Buildings
and Grounds says that the statue in
the Lincoln Memorial has been lighted
daily since February S, 1929.
@. What does the expression Cotton
is king" mean?-R. A.
A. The expression was used by SEN
ator James Henry Hammond of South
Carolina on the floor of the United
States Senate in 1858 in reference to
the cotton crop bringing in such large
sum of money.
@. Did the agreement restricting the
killing Of seals, made with Russia, ex-
pire in 1926?-E. r.
A. The agreement that was made by
Russia, Japan, Great Britain and the
United States in 1911 regarding seals
was for Is years and thereafter. 1t did
not expire in 1925. The agreement
was to be continued indefinitely until
terminated by agreement among the
nations or a l2-month written notice
given to the other countries concerned
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@. What Is the difference between a
tool and an instrumental. D. v.
A. An instrument is an implement
or tool especially an implement or
mechanism for scientific or professional
purposes. as distinguished from a de-
vice, tool or machine for industrial use.
@. Please describe the new bell tower
in Florida. Med.
A. The Singing Tower is at Mountain
Lake, Fla. 1t is in the center Of the
Mountain Lake Club grounds, in the
heart Of the city. Each day at sunset
the carlton in the tower gives recital
and also on Sunday at noon. The tower
rises EOS feet, the pink of Georgia marble
and the tan of Florida coquina stone
giving it color 1t is the design of
Milton B. Medary. Philadelphia archi-
tect. The Singing Tower has base
so feet wide. It is 40 feet wide at the
top. The sculpture Is the work of Lee
Lawrie. Around the base of the tower
are carved bands showing the fora and
bird-life of Florida. From height of
100 feet to the top the entire tower is of
pink marble. all sculptured. The eight
great bell windows are decorated In the
most gorgeously colored faience. To
add further Old World flavor, an old
fashioned English water moat Is feet
wide surrounds the tower. The tower
door is more than IL feet high and of
solid golden bronze.
@. Please give the requirements for
marriage In France.-R. T.
A. According to a digest of the laws
Of various countries with respect to
marriage and divorce, published by the
British government, In France the mar
rage ceremony is entirely civil. 1t is
necessary that the intention to marry
shall be posted at the office of the
commune for 10 days. Such notice
must contain the first names, surnames,
profession, domicile, age, ETC., of the
parties. also the same data of the
parents Of both parties. All objections