Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30

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@. Is Prof. Einstein Jew?-M. r. E.
A. Prof Albert Einstein is Jew.
one Of the foremost men of genius of
that race.
@. How long has the Lupino family
had members on the stage?-R. J.
A. This family has been connected
with the stage for $50 years. In 1879
Georgius Luppino. as he spelled the
name, went to London from Italy with
a puppet show, and was the first of a
long line of stage folks. Two members
of the family are in this country
Barry Lupino. on the stage, and Lupino
Lane, in the movies.
O. On which syllable is the noun
research" accented?-L. l..
A. 1t is accented on the last syllable
@. Which State in the Union pays
the largest income tax?-T. j. w.
A. New York pays the largest amount
in income taxes.
@. Did the allies take Metz before
the armistice?-S. H. II.
Thoxy did not oh NHaf1 TrJ,a ~
tack on Metz was scheduled for No
vember IL, 1918, but the signing of the
armistice prevented it.
@. What is the age limit for players
on boys base ball teams in the junior
world series championship conducted by
the American Legion?-L M.
A. Boys under II years of age are
eligible for the teams. They must have
their seventeenth birthday not earlier
than September Is. 1929, if they are to
play in the championship series this
year.
@. What is the perfume popular
abroad that is made from lilies of the
valley, but not called by that name?-
G.. N
A. A French perfume, eau dor
water of Colds made from the flowers.
@. What town exhibits the largest
lump of anthracite coal ever mined?-
P. A.
A. Honesdale, Pa, claims to have the
largest piece of coal ever mined in an
anthracite region.
@. What is the status of the divorce
law in England?-A. W. C.
A. Previous to the matrimonial causes
act, passed in England. 1857, there was
little divorce excepting by special act
of the Ecclesiastical Court and act of
Parliament. A marriage might be dis
solved by the Ecclesiastical Court and
there might be a judicial separation
from bed and board. Up to 1869 there
was no actual legal divorce in England
The act of 1857 transferred the juris-
diction from the Ecclesiastical Court to
new tribunal, which is now the High
Court of Justice, before which divorces
are tried. Adultery has been and is the
sole cause for absolute divorce in Eng
land. Previous to 1923 adultery must
be coupled with other circumstances for
woman to obtain divorce for that
cause. At the present time the law is
the same for both men and women.
@. Does it take the temper out Of a
razor blade to dip it in hot water?-
G.. j.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that there is no real basis for the state
ment that hot water will injure the
steel from which razor blade is made