Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

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@. When will the American Bridge
League championship tournament be
held and what must do to be eligible
to play?-F. r. E.
A. The tournament will be held Mo-
vember 80 to December at the Ben
jamiu Franklin Hotel, Philadelphia.
Competitors in all championship events
must be league members in good stand
ing. All others must include 1881 dues
with their entry applications. j.
Q. When an airship Is fastened to q
mooring mast, why doesn't the gas
cause the unanchored end to riser
C.. G.
A. Airships are kept on an even keel
when they are not in motion because
the lift is even throughout.
@. How many Notre Dame men are
now coaching at. other schools?-S. NJ.
A. Eighty-four old Notre Dame men
are now coaching at various universities
and colleges.
@. What relation to Adolph Ocfls wss
George Washington Ochs-Oakes, who
has recently died?-H. 8.
A. The men were brothers. George
Washington Ochs had the name Cakes
added by court decree in 1915, and 1t
was legally substituted for Ochs for his
two sons. Mr.. Ochs-Oakes had a dis
tinguished career and at the time of
his death was editor of Current His
tory.
@. How much does grown ostrich
weigh?-L. F.
A. An average full-grown ostrich
weighs about 300 pounds.
Q. Is there still a horse car line op-
Grating regularly in New York City,
T. S.
A. The last horse car line in New
York City ceased operations July n,
1917. This was the line operating on
Blocker street.
@. In modern times, when was Gre
nation first practiced instead Of burial
of human beings?--F. E. H.
A. With modern methods, the f1rst
cremation took place in the crernatory
at Woking, near London, in 1885.
@. In what European countries is
military service compulsory?-H. B.
A. All European countries have COM
pulsory military service except Great
Britain, Bulgaria, Austria, Hungary
and Germany. The last four are pre-
vented from this by treaty.
@. How thick should ice be for
skating?-H. j.
A. When many skaters are to be ac-
commodated, the ice should be a inches
thick.
@. How did Starved Rock get its
name?-D. B. S.
A. Starved Rock, which is a pinnacle
on the south side of the valley between
Utica and ottawa, La Sale County, Ill,
derived its name from the fact that the
last stand of the Illini Indians was made
at this place. They were besieged by
invading Iroquois Indians and held the
rock until their supplies gave out, When
they were exterminated.
@. Whose motto was BE sure you are
right and then go ahead"?--N. D. B.
A. It was the motto of David Crockett
in the War of 1912.
@. Are there foods which are con-
sidered especially good for the brain?-
T. M.
A. Brain calls apparently use the
same kind Of food materials that all
the body cells do.
@. Has Citroen returned to France?-
D. W.
A. Andre Citroen, called the Henry