Evening star., 1932-03-18

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@. Can you tell me something about
Mr.. Traylor, the Chicago banker, who
has been mentioned as a possible candi-
date for President?-S. d.
A. Melvin Alvah Traylor was born at
Breeding, Adair County. KY, in 1878.
He has lived in Kentucky. Texas, East
st. Louis and Chicago, and has been
successfully q school teacher, lawyer
and banker. He became president Of
the First National Bank Of Chicago in
1925. He is married and has three
children, is a Democrat and a Mason,
and golf is his favorite sport. He was
president of the United States Golf
Association in 1928.
@. Which country normally has the
largest number Of nationals In Shang-
hai?-E. F.. H.
A. Upon a basis Of five-year resi-
dence, there were $4,000 Japanese, 1000
British, 5000 Russians, 300 Americans,
/ 400 Portuguese and 5000 other ma
tionals in Shanghai before the present
hostilities began.
@. Why were the tennis matches be-
tween Helen Wills and Suzanne Lenglen
abandoned?-P. NICE.
A. They were not completed, owing
to the illness of Nine. Lenglen.
Q. Is a person who makes a bet a
better" or "bettor"? I see that
Bozeman Bulger spells it better" and
always thought the other form was
the correct Once. w.
A. Websters International says bet
ter" A few dictionaries give "bettor"
as an alternative form, but most Of
them prefer better"
@. Is the Catholic Church or Catho-
lie University in Washington, D. c.,
developing a Catholic community Gen.
ter similar to the Episcopal National
Cathedral?-M. M.
A. The Catholic University Of Amer
lea Is such center. 1t has number
of buildings in connection with 1t for
educational purposes, also an immense
gymnasium and a very large stadium.
On the grounds also Is q magnificent
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
"a national shrine), which will be one
of the finest in the world when COM
pleted.
@. How high is the highest noun
tain in Hawaii?-A. H.
A Mount Mauna Kea with An ele-
vation Of 1925 feet, Is the highest.
@. What is the name Of the musical
instrument which is commonly called
sweet potato"?-F. N.
A. 1t is an ocarina. 1t Is Of Tyrolean
origin.
Q. Is voting compulsory in any coun-
try2-W. C. c.
A. In 1893 Belgium passed a law
making voting compulsory, with penal
ties for failure. In Spain voting has
been compulsory since 1908, with O tax
increase for failure Certain Australian
provinces and Swiss cantons, and since
the war Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Hol-
land, Hungary, Luxembourg, Argentina,
Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand and
Tasmania, have had compulsory voting
laws. Senator Capper has proposed a
law adding per cent to the income tax
of persons failing to vote.
@. How many cities IN the United
States are named Madison, Monroe,
Jackson, Jefferson and Sherman?-
M. C.
A. There are 26 cities by the name
Of Madison that have post offices, 23
with the name Of Monroe IA with the