Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03

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@. How long has ping-pong been
played?-L. P.
A. Its invention is credited to James
GLIB of England. He brought out the
game between 1880 and 1890. 1t was
then called table tennis. A sporting
goods house manufactured set in the
COS and gave 1t the name ping-pong.
@. Is immigration increasing or fall
ing off?-T. F.
A. 1t is estimated that at the end Of
the fiscal year, June 80. 1881, 1t viii be
found that there is a decrease of 81 900
in number of immigrants compared
with the 242 900 for the fiscal year
1880.
Q. To what degree in American uni
versities does the license of the Univer-
Sity of Paris corresponding. q.
A. In most cases 1t Is the equivalent
of the master Of arts degree given in
our universities.
@. How did Capt. Sir George Hubert
Wilkins gain his knighthood?-M. r. s.
A. Capt. wilkins was born in Aus
tralia. He has been engaged in Arctic
exploration for many years. In April,
1928, he few from Alaska to Spitzber-
gen and for this feat was knighted by
King George v of England.
@. What is the size of the original
painting Mona Lisa?"-W. T. K.
A. This canvas is 2 feet 6 inches by
foot inches.
@. Is there any civilized country
where the men of today wear earrings?
n. B.
A. Earrings are still worn by some
fishermen on the Belgian coast. They
are very rarely worn BY men elsewhere,
but are sometimes seen in the ears of
gypsies, and q few Italians and Span
iards.
@. Are roses peculiar to any one re-
gion or country?-L. P.
A. Wild roses of many varieties are
found in abundance in practically all
the temperate regions Of the earth.
O. What becomes Of electricity after
it is used?-G. N,
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that electricity is simply q form Of mo-
ton. When electricity Is used the
energy given out appears in some other
form such as heat or work OF some
kind.
@. Please state how MARY Had a
Little Lamb" happened to be written
p. L. M.
A. About 100 years ago in Sterling,
Mass, little girl named Mary fed and
cared for a lamb her father gave her.
They became very attached to each
other and played together. One day
Mary's brother suggested they take the
lamb to school, which they did, creating
fun and laughter among the pupils.
One of the visitors at the school that
day, Mr.. John Roulstone, told of the
lambs visit. The day after, he rode
back to the school house and handed
Mary the three stanzas he had written.
In 1929, in book of poems for chill
dren, published by Sarah Joseph, three
more stanZas were added.
@. When will the Indianapolis auto
mobile race take place? When was the
first one?-D. B. c. s
A. The Indianapolis speed classics are
always held on Memorial Day. These
races have been held since 1911.
police department is going to auction
of confiscated automobileS?-F. w.
A. The sales are in most places an
nounced in the daily papers.
@. How can two grades of finished
paper be Joined together to give the ef-