Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
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@. Have there been any left-handed
tennis stars?--M. L. G.
A. There have been a large number
Of high-class tennis players who hold
the racket in their left hand. The
former United States champion, John
H. Doeg, plays left-handed.
@. What is the average cost Of send
ing q letter?-C. T.
A. The average cost to the Govern
ment Of handling each letter Is LIS
cents.
@. What kind Of ink Is used for tax
ing hngerprints? PA. H.
A. A tube Of ordinary printers ink
Is used. The other equipment consists
Of an mixing slab, on which the ink Is
distributed; a roller, an mixing plate, on
which the fingers are linked, and posi-
bly, card holder. The card holder Is
of assistance in holding the fingerprint
card in place to prevent blurring.
@. What literary merit has the
Bible?-A. A.
A. The Bible, either in its early forms
or in its latest reviSions, Is considered
to be Of the highest literary type of the
age in which each was conserved or
published. The conciseness and chron-
illogical clearneSs Of the earlier books
the descriptive perfection. the lyric
quality of the psalms and poetical
works and the perfection Of the mar
ration of the New Testament would
place the Bible, aside from its religious
value, at the head of all literary pro-
auctions of any period.
@. How did the Rhodes scholarships
originate?-G. E. B.
A, John Cecil Rhodes was q South
African financier and statesman. He
bequeathed the bulk Of his great for
tune for the endowment of q large
number Of scholarships at oxford Uni
versity, with the intention of bringing
about the complete union of the Eng
disappearing races for the peace, en-
lightenment and uplift Of mankind. He
died in March, 1902.
@. What methods were used in the
Civil War in the matter Of supplying
front-line fighting forces with arms
ammunition, etc, when they were
needed? If an infantry soldier had his
musket destroyed, for instance. how was
he Immediately resupplied?-N. T. G.
A Each company had sergeant or
ordnance sergeant attached to it. and
when a soldier lost his rife or it was
destroyed a new one was issued to him
when it was reported to the company
commander When companies were IN
action ammunition was furnished in the
same manner, and it was not usually
customary to apply formally for new
rife, because one could be picked UP
by the soldier without much difficulty.
@. How are turtle eggs hatched?-
L. L. B.
A. They are generally covered with
sand or with vegetation and left to
hatch by the natural heat Of their COW
ering and the sun.
@. Do the United States Cavalry
regulations prescribe posting as tn