Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

the oath of allegiance to the United
States.
@. What Is the earliest volume Of
United States laws?-F. F.
The colonies compiled and
printed their own law books and Kings
rulings, but probably the first book per
tanning to the United States at large Is
the Reports of the Attorney General
of United States-1795."
@ Can stars be seen in the daytime
! from the bottom of a well?--A. NJ. S.
A. stars are not visible during the
dav because the superior light of the
SIM and its reflected rays from objects
| on the earth are so strong as 60 OBJ
literate the tiny, rays from stars so that
they make no indigestion on the retlna
of the eye At the Sottom OF smart
or very tall chimney Where no nght
enters and the direct rasS OF sunnght
are cut off. the retina registers the rays
| from the stars and hence they become
visible.
@. Upon what is the metric syshsm
! based?-M. K. g.
| A. It originated in France at the close
of the eighteenth century. The basis
| is the meter, which was intended 10 De
| 40, OOO, 600 part of the distance from
| the Equator to the Pole, measured on
meridian. In reality it is very nearly
this length.
@. Why does SCOT burn in a chimney
and not in a f1repot?-O. M.
A. SCOT is deposited on cold surfaces
| of the chimney and burns only when
1t becomes very hot. It you notice
a fireplace after fire has burned down,
q deposit of SCOT is left at the back.
When a fire is again built, the SCOT
will burn off.
Q. How many college fraternities are
there?-K. D. M.
A. There are rs mems fraternities
and 80 women's now on the campuses
of American schools and colleges. In
Guiding the various honorary frater-
mites. Literary societies and other stu
dent activities, the total Is 88l.
O. How far from the base line can
the shortstop and second baseman play?
j. H. w.
A. According to rule II of the Of
| fetal Playing Rules Of Professional Base
Ball Clubs: 1.-THE players Of the team
| not at bat may be stationed at any
points on the field on fair ground their
captain may elect. regardless OF their
respective positions, except that the
pitcher. while in the act Of delivering
| the ball to the bat, must take his posi-
| ton as defined in rules 9 and 80, and
| the catcher must be within the lines
of his position, as defined in rule 8, and
within 10 feet of home base, whenever
the pitcher delivers the ball to the bat;
nor shall the catcher leave his natural
position Immediately and directly back
of the plate for the purpose of aiding
the pitcher to give Intentionally base
on balls to a batSman."
@. When did Will Rogers first ap-
pear in New York?-W. L. r.
A. Will Rogers began in vaudeville
at Hammerstein's Roof Garden, New
York City, in 1905.
O. Why was Abraham Lincoln's
mother called Nancy Hanks instead Of
| Mrs. Lincoln?-S. E. A.
| A. Prior to her marriage the mother
! of Abraham Lincoln was Nancy Hanks.
It not infrequently happens that the
| mothers of famous men are referred
| to by their Christian and maiden
names. For example, the biography of
the mother Of James Barry, written by
her son, is called Margaret Ogilvie."
@. Has Ralph Waldo Emerson any
living descendants?-P. K.
A. Ralph Waldo Emerson was twice
married OF his four children three
survived His descendants are numer-
Gus and have various names.