Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25

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@. How many sound systems are
there for movies?-E. B.
A. A late compilation gives 10: Bio
phone, Cinephone, Han-a-phone. Movie
tone. Phototone, Photofilm. RCA Photo
phone. Reeltone, Sonora Bristolphone,
Vitaphone.
@. How long did It take to build
the Lincoln Memorabilia. z. w.
A. The ground for the Lincoln Me-
mortal was broken on February IL, 1914.
The building was completed in 1917.
The terrace wall and approach were
completed in 1919. The statue of
Lincoln by Daniel c. French was placed
in position in 1920. The Memorial
was dedicated on May 80, 1922.
@. How long has the flu been known?
j. McC.
A. Medical writing indicate that in
fluenza has been recognized since
400 BIC.
@. Where was the first Negro Bap-
| fist Church,. p. L.
A. The first Negro Baptist Church
| was organized in America at Silver
Bluff, across the Savannah River from
Augusta, Ga, in 1878. In 1776 the
J Negro Baptist Church was organized
at Petersburg, Va; in 1889, Richmond,
Va; in 1785, Williamsburg, Va.
@. What is the fastest bird in fight?
j. E.
A. 1t is thought to be the Cloud
| Swift, West Indian bird.
@. Where is the largest fresh-water
| lake in Europe?-H. S.
A. 1t is Ladoga in Northwestern Rus
sia. It's area is 6,996 square miles.
@. What causes a ring around the
moon and how does it affect the
| weather.. B. C..
A. A ring or halo around the moon is
| produced when light is refracted from
minute ice crystals in the atmosphere.
Since haloS occur in high. thin clouds
| of small ice crystals and since such
clouds occur on the forward side of a
| widespread storm, it follows that rain
or snow usually occurs within day or
two after halo is seen.
@. Did Darwin teach that man was
| descended from the monkey?-J. H. d.
A. Charles Darwin did not teach that
| the human race is descended from
monkeys. The theory predicated upon
| his belief in natural selection suggests
| that man and an anthropoid ape de-
| scended from a common ancestor. 1t
| is believed that the divergence of the
| humanoid and anthropoid types oc-
Cured perhaps million or more years
ago.
Q. Has DR.. Cook been released from
| prison?-B. D.
A. DR.. Frederick A. Cook is still in
| the Federal Penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, Kans.
@. What is the height of Niagara
| Fa1ls?-H. L. r.
A. The height of the American Falls
| at Niagara is 1877 feet. The height of
! the Canadian or Horseshoe Falls is 158
| brink of the falls is ALSO feet. The fall
of water over the falls is approximately
| 100000 tons minute.
@. What is the difference in The use
of the words fetch" and bring?
S. r. S.
A. Fetch" has the meaning of Ego
after and bring" Bring" carries the
idea that the person commanded is al
ready in the vicinity of the object
wanted.
@. Who is the new president of the
Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America?-T. A.
A. Bishop Francis j. Mcconnell is
elected for the coming quadrennium.
Formerly president of De Paw Univer-