Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. How many pitched balls are there
in the average nine-inning game OF base
ball?-G. E. @.
A. The number varies greatly. An
estimate would be that games average
about 100 to 125 pitched balls.
@. How long will the new boulevard
be which is to be built from Washing
ton, D. c., to Mount Vernon?--E. F. 7.
A. It will be about fourteen miles IN
length and will overlook the Potomac
River most of the way. 1t is planned
to have it completed by 1882.
Q. Where are the Maritime Provinces'
B. L. T.
A. This name Is usually applied to
the Canadian provinces of New Bruins
wick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward
Island.
@. Please tell something of the life
of Tom Noonan, called the Bishop OF
Chinatown.-N. A. l..
A. Tom Noonan was born in New
York City. He never knew his mother
and his father died when he was
small child. Living by his wits, he was
at II an inmate OF Sing Sing. Trans
ferred later to Dannemora, he was
Influenced by a visiting minister. who
told of the work of Maude Ballington
Booth. When he regained his freedom
Noonan went to see Mrs. Booth, and
that interview was the inception OF his
mission work. From mere novel on
Doyers street his work increased SC
rapidly as to necessitate larger quarters
and the mission members took over the
Chinese theater on that same street
Now this former place of amusement u
a home for the wayfarer and down and
out. The men are given food, shelter
and the privilege of hearing the goSpe
until such time Is Jobs can be found
for them.
@. Should a man, let US say 0 Sen.
ator, rise when a woman visitor enters
his off1ce?-A. H. D.
A. A good rule to observe Is thus
phrased BY Brady: ut Is unnecessary
for a man to rise every time one OF the
girls in his Office enters his private
audience room, but he should always
rise to receive visitor, whether 1t L
a man or a woman, and should ask tnt
visitor to be seated before ne himself
sits down."
@. What is a telega?--G. s. N.
A. A rude four wheeled, springles'
wagon used by the Russians.
@. Is a sea wall being built arount
Lake Okeechobee2-M. K. T.
A. No work has started as yet on tn
engineering construction around Lake
Okeechobee. However, provision is IN.
cluded in the rivers and harbors bill
which is soon to be presented to Con
gress, for such work. The rivers ane
harbors committee Of the House Of Rep
resentatives recommends that an appro
priation of $4,066,000 be made by thu
| United States to cooperate with TIT
State of Florida in building leve'
around the southern rim OF Lake Okee
chobee, and the State to construct
levee around the northern rim, also
channel around the southern rim. En-
gineers believe that this improvement