Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
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Q. In the count of 10 in a prize fight.
how fast does the referee COUNT
E. E. S.
A. The New York State Athletic
Commission rules provide that when a
contestant is down the referee shall at
once commence calling seconds. and If
the contestant fails to arise before the
count of 10 the referee shall declare
him the loser"
@. When were Norway and Sweden
separated?-J T.
A. The union of Norway with Sweden
was dissolved on June 7, 1905, after
lasting 81 years.
@. How soon will burial space in
Westminster Abbey be exhausted?-
J. 3. B.
A. A recent report stated that there
was no further room for burial within
the abbey.
@. If the Prince of Wales should be-
come King, would the Duke of York
become the Prince of Wales?-W. A. B.
A. II the present King of England
were to die, the Prince of Wales would
become King. His brother would not
necessarily assume the title of Prince
OF Wales. The heir to the throne has
to be so created. The Duke of York
would be the heir presumpUive, since
there would be a possibility Of the
Prince OF Wales marrying and having
sons Of his own to succeed.
the Army?-L. D. H.
A. The actual strength of the United
States Army is: Commissioned officers,
including Philippine Scouts. IL ,8O6; en-
listed men, 118134; Philippine Scouts,
enlisted. 6.329 National Guard (June
80, 1929: Commissioned, 1923; en-
listed men, 168,793
@. What is the duty of whip In a
legislative body?-S. H. B.
A. Party whips are of recent intro
duction into the Congress of the United
States. The office has long been in ex-
istence in the British Parliament The
duties of whips are Cd to inform the
leader of the state of party opinion,
(2) to count the vote in every division
and report the. results to the Speaker,
go to inform members when important
divisions are expected and detain them
until division occurs and a. to tell
members how to vote. The government
whip must also keep a house." or
quorum, when government business Is
transacted.
@. How can the pineapple be grown
as a house plant?-D. F.
A. To grow pineapple as house
plant select a sound fruit with the
green top still attached. Remove the
top and plant in sandy soil In three
or four inch pot. Keep the soil wet
for few days and in partial shade.
@. Please give list Of Thomas A.
Edison's inventions.-W. T. c.
A. Thomas A. Edison has applied
for more than 1000 patents. The fol-
lowing are among the most important:
Telegraphic appliances-automatic re-
peater, quadruplex telegraph, printing
telegraph; electric pen; mimeograph,
carbon telephone transmitter, micro
tasimeter. megaphone, monograph, in
candescent lamp, electric valve, motion
pictures and alkaline storage battery.
Q. How tall was Queen victoria?-
F. A. r.
A. She Is described as a little less
than feet In height.
Q. Were any of the signers of the
Constitution Masons?-C. C.
A. George Washington, Benjamin