Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
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BY FREDERIC ]. H4SKIN.

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@. Who will be the minister Of Presi-
dent-elect Hoover's church?-V. N.
A. DR.. Augustus Taber Murray OF
Palo Alto. Calf, will be the next minis
ter whose church will be attended by
a President of the United States. Ar
rangementS have been made for him
to assume charge on March l OF the
Orthodox Friends Congregation at
Thirteenth and Irving streets, where
Herbert Hoover will worship.
O. Are there any snakes In Ireland?
If not, what kills them?-R. T. l..
A. The Biological Survey says that
there are no snakes native to Ireland
and never have been, so far as there
are authentic records. This Is due TO
geographic position, Isolated as 1t Is
from the region in which these verte-
brates originated and which they now
occupy. A few attempts have been
made to introduce harmless species, but
as vet it's records show none established
on the island. This may be due to
lack of proper environment, climate,
disease or other abnormal condition.
The slow-worm or lag-worm a legleSs
lizard which specifically looks very
much like snake, is native to- Ireland,
and may account for some OF the snake
records of that country.
O. How many women are serving In
State Legislatures?-P. D.
A. There are las women scattered
through the Legislatures OF 38 States.
OF these, 100 are Republicans; SO,
Democrats; 2, Non-P Partisan; 5, no party
designation. Fifteen Of these are State
Senators.
@. Does an airplane gun shoot
faster than machine gun used on
the grounds. r. H.
A. The field machine ground gun
shoots from 500 to 600 rounds per
minute. Guns used on airplanes shoot
from 800 to 900 rounds per minute.
@. How many words Is one supposed
to average minute on the typewriter?
j. r. A.
A. The minimum speed on q type
writer required by most business schools
before student can be graduated Is %
| words minute.
@. What powers does the King OF
England exerciSe?-E. P. S.
A. The King to the people OF Great
Britain is the embodiment and symbol
of the unity and permanence OF the
British Empire. Although the power
of the King is less than that OF the
President of many countries, his activi-
ties are not confined to the sphere OF
politics. He is the social head OF the
country; the patron of religion, chari-
ties, science, agriculture and other en-
terprises; also the encourager Of sports.
The King remains aloof from party
politics: therefore, he is not held re-
sponsible for acts of his ministers.
@. What per cent Of the money spent
by the Government can be attributed
in some way to war?-C. Nice.
A. In the fiscal year 1927, 81 per
| cent of net Federal expenditures was
for wars, past, present and future.