Evening star., 1932-07-23

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@. How long has Harold Lloyd been
making motion pictures?-E. M.
A. For IS years. In this time he
has had but six leading ladies-Bebe
Daniels, Mildred Davis (whom he mar
ried), Jobyna Ralston, Ann Christy,
Barbara Kent and Constance Cum
mings.
@. When was prize fighting with bare
fists stopped in England?-H. B.
A. Pugilism-that is, fighting with
the bare fists-was driven out in favor
of boxing in England by public opinion
and by the general adoption after 1866
Of the Marquis Of Queensberry rules.
The last championship fight under the
old prize ring rules was fought between
Frank Slavin and Jem Smith, the latter
retaining the championship. The old
prize ring being illegal and extinct, no
champion can succeed him.
@. What is the temperance paper run
by the Anti-Saloon League?-W. D. M.
A. The American Issue.
@. Did the several nations meet and
fix the price or value of gold?-E. B. F.
A. No international conference has
been held on the subject by the powers
that be, but each nation in turn has
fixed gold standard, and through the
channels Of trade. the world has
reached a standard agreement on the
Actually, there is no such thing as
price Of gold. 1t is its own price.
O. How much do baby elephants
| weigh?-B. D.
A. The average weight Of elephant
calves two days old is about 200 pounds.
The trunks of newly born elephants
are very short in comparison with the
| length of adult specimens, being only
| 10 to IS inches in length.
@. How many brothers and sisters
did Mrs. Abraham Lincoln have?-J.
H. P.
A. Mrs. Lincoln was the fourth Of
seven children Levi, Elizabeth,
| Frances, Mary, Ann. Robert Parker
and George Her father married a
second time and became the father OF
nine children-Robert Smith, Samuel,
David, Alexander, Margaret CMrs.
| Kellogg. Martha MRS. White), +,
/ Emile Mrs. Ben Hardin Heinz, Elodie
| (Mrs. Dawson) and Katherine (Mrs.
HERR
@. OF what significance was Blucher'S
part in the battle of Waterloo?-W. NJ.
| A. Gen. Blucher was PruSsian field
| marshal. When his countrymen rose
against the French in 1918 he was ap-
pointed to the chief command. In the
| battle of Waterloo the victory Of the
allies was decided by his appearance on
the field.
Q. Is ice cream more fattening than
| sherbet?-C. F.
A. 1t is twice as fattening. One cup
Of sherbet contains 200 calories, one cup
of ice cream. 400 calories.
@. In the balloting for candidates
for the presidency, the press reported
half and quarter votes. How was this
| done?-A. c.
A. 1t frequently happens that poll
] tical party desires to honor more Of its
members by appointment as delegates
to the national conventions than the
quota allotted to State covers. In such
cases it is frequently arranged that two