Evening star., 1932-09-19

an independent state and was placed
under mandate to France by the Su-
preme Council Of the League Of Na-
tionS.
@. At what altitude does the earth's
gravity cease?-W. F. B.
A. Scientists state that 1t is impos-
sible to go beyond the earths gravity
Gravitation diminisEes rapidly with
distance from the center of the earth,
but never, so far as we know, ceases to
act
@ When were bookplates first made
by American engTaVers?-C. l..
A. For many years after the settling
of this country bookplates used by
Americana for their Libraries were i'm
ported from England. The earliest
dated and signed bookplate by ma
tive engraver is that of Thomas Dering,
engraved in 1740 by Nathaniel Hurd
Of Boston.
@. Was President Grant receiving
Army pay at the time Of his death?-
A. When he became President. U. s.
Grant resigned from the Army. In
March. 1885. by special legislatio
Congress restored him to the rank of
Q How far from Bunker Hill Is
Breeds HIPS w
A. 1t is about TOO Yards. Although
the famous engagement of June II.
l775 IS known as the Battle of Bunker
Hill, the fighting was done on Breeds
Hill. Bunker Hill Monument stands
on Breeds Hill
Q. How did the custom Of christening
a ship when it is launched origlnate?-
E c. E
a. The custom is relic of the ancient
Ibation which was Practiced when
ships we're launched. The ancients
consecrated the ship to the god whose
image she bore The action Of bless
ing ships is alluded TO by the Monks
Of st. Denys. In July, 1913. the Bishop
OF Bangor was sent TO Southampton
TO bless the Kings ship to insure sue
cess1ul voyages. In this country water
Or some other liquid has usually taken
the place of wine since prohibition ha.
gone into effect.
O. How do partners carry life in
surance on each other to keep the
families out of the business?-G. L.
A. A business protection policy on
each partner payable to the other
enables the surviving partner to buy out
the deceased partners interest. The
widow gets the cash and the surviving
partner gets the business.
O. Why is the Government willing
to advance SO much money to the con-
strUctiCn industry?-D. E. F.
A Glass and Industrial Marketing
says: Construction is the Country's
second largest industry. Solving the un-
employment problem has been accepted
2s the first logical step in reviving trade
The construction industry normally
employs directly five million workers.
Half of these. it is estimated. are now
cut Of work. Therefore. a quick rehabil-
itaticn Of this industry would relieve
about 25 per cent of tire country's total
Unemployment. Indirect effects
would greatly amplify this direct re-
suit"
O. What part OF the city of London
did the Romans found?-T. n.
A They built upon two low hills
separated by the Walbrook Valley in
the part Of London known as the city
Q. Why is money sometimes called
iucre?-H. l. j.
A. 1t GENES from the Latin lucrum,
meaning gain.
@. Can the age of a large-mouth
black bass be told by its siZe?-F. R.
A. A black bass 10 TO u inches in
length weighing a pound or a little
over, is about two years old. AT three
years the bass will be from II to IS
inches long and weigh from 2 to 2l2
pounds.
G. Is a list of patents which have
been granted published?-E L.
A. Each year an index is published Of
the patents which have been granted
al the Patent Offlce.