Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-19

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@. Why does Hoot Gibson always
wear gloves in his pictures?-W. j. s.
A. Cowboys always wear gloves to
protect their hands from wind and rope
burns Gloves are as much part OF
their wardrobe as hats and boots.
@. Are there more Germans in New
York City than in the State Of Indiana
E. r.
A. There are. In New York City
there are 2o5 $50 Germans; in Indiana
there are 1887.
@. Can woman get an airplane me-
chanics license?-J. d.
A. The Government will issue ar
airplane mechanics license to a woman
provided she meets all the requirements
One of the qualifications, however, j!
500 hours in the air.
@. Where IS Chief Justice fancy
buried w. NJ.
A. He is buried in ST. Johns Cath.
Ollie Cemetery in Frederick. Md.
@. Is any part of the Northwest Pas.
sage regularly navigable?-H. P.
A. ancaster Sound. a channel con.
Meeting Baffin Bay with Barrow Strait
between North Devon and Cockburr
Island, is the only part of the North.
west Passage that is navigable every
year.
O. How was the magnolia tree
named?-A. J.
A. 1t was named for Pierre Magnol
French botanist of the early seven.
tenth century.
@. Is it correct to say 1.-THE breao
has risen" or The bread has raised'?-
E. r. r.
A. The bread has risen" is correct
Raise" suggests power outside the OBJ
iect spoken of: rise suggests power
within the object.
@. Why is Lyric poetry" so called?-
T. G.
A. The name was given by the Greeks
to a kind of non-narrative poetry
chanted or sung to the accompaniment
of the Tyre. The term has come to bt
used with less restriction, passing tt
poetry unaccompanied by music but
constructed on the system of musica
! 70 ch0rf 0f linn
tied scope of emotion without regard tc
musical adaptation.
@. At what time will the Inaugural
parade start?-E. 8.
A. The President-elect takes the
oath of Office at noon, or very shortly
thereafter. He makes short address
then heads the parade down Pennsyl.
vania avenue to the White House
When his party reaches the White
House, If the usual plan is followed
there will be a short pause while
light luncheon is served to them. The
party then takes its place in the re-
viewing stands and the parade move:
forward.
@. Can a prohibition agent search ar
automobile without a search warrant
M. E. D.
A. The Prohibition Bureau says that
provided the Federal prohibition agent;
have reasonable cause to believe TIT
car has liquor. they have the right Il
search such cars without search war
rant There has been Supreme Cour
decision to this effect.
@. In what battle did the Roman
lose practically all Of their troops?--
G. e. j.
A. At the battle Of Cannae durini
the Punic wars the Romans were prac
tically annihilated, and the loss OF citi
zens was perhaps greater than in an!
other defeat that befell the republic
The field army numbered $4,000.
@. What use can be made of grape
Juice that has turned sour?-A. L.
A. 1t may be used as vinegar afteI
being clarified and filtered.
@. When was PENIS treaty mad
with the Indians?-H. D. w.
A. The celebrated treaty with thu
Indians was probably signed by William
Penn in the Summer or Fall of 1888.
@. Has the Chandler Medal beer
awarded for 1881. H.
A. This greatly priced award wa!
given in 1928 to John A. Wilson o.
Milwaukee.
@. What is the average monthly
salary Of public school teacher II
North Cardinals. H.
A. DR.. A. T. Allen, superintendent