Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-07
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@. How many miles Of highway are
there in the world?-F. s.
A. The worlds highway mileage Is
estimated at 100000.
@. Please name some popular songs
that are reminiscent Of classical themes.
S. w.
A. Paul whiteman writes that Han
dels Messiah" and st Dreampt That
Dwelt in Marble Halls" furnished the
themes for Yes, We Have No Ba-
nanas"; Chopin supplied Alice Blue
cheta" is reminiscent Of "The Merry
Nest is Tschaikowsky.
@. What is the international candle
F. r. S.
A. The unit of light now used in this
country, Great Britain, France and
Russia is known as the international
candle.
@. Which was the flrst radio station
in the United States, and when did 1t
first broadcast?-M. v. D,
A. The Federal Radio Commission
says KDKA, Pittsburgh, Pa, is the
pioneer station, inasmuch as it broad
cast programs long before Government
licenses were necessary. One of its first
programs was the Harding Cox presi-
Dental returns, which came through
TINS station on November 4. 1920. The
f1rSt broadcaSttng license in this coun-
try was issued to Station WBZ of the
Westinghouse Co. at Springfield, Mass.
September is, 1921.
@. Can two or more persons purchase
seat on the New York Stock Exchange
together?-B. T.
exchange may be paid either by an in
dividual buyer on by a firm or Vrouu
OF firms who sgree to purchase Jointly
seat from which a representative NAV
DO business for the company or group.
Q. What are the duties of a shomer
IN Palestine?-R. W.
A. Shomer is literally a watcher.
The Shomrim are band of young peo-
pie who ride at night about the Settle
ments OF the Jews and ward of the
marauding Bedouins.
Q. What causes mildew?-F. A, M.
A.. Mildew spots are growths of some
species of mold. They appear on cotton
materials and sometimes on woolens
winch nave been left In q damp, dark
place; Leather, too, Is very susceptible
to mildew.
Q. When were Isaac Watts hymns
first published?--N v.
A. Isaac Watts first published his
volume, Hymns" in 1907.
Q. What is the cumulative system"
referred to in connection with voting in
the State of Illinois?-B. G, r.
A. Members Of the Illinois Legislature
are chosen by districts, three Repre-
sentatives and one Senator to each dis
trict. In order to insure minority rep
resentation, each voter in voting for
State Representatives may cast three
votes for one candidate, or one and a
halt votes for each OF two candidates,
instead of one vote for each of three
candidates. A similar system of cunnu-
lative voting for aldermen may be pro-
vided for by ordinance of councils In
cities organized under the general State
law Of 1872.
Q. Is hyssop an annual or peren-
NAL plants. w. H.
A. Hyssop is a perennial
@. What is the largest Negro city in
Africa?-V. @. r.
A. Ibadsn, a town Of British South