Evening star., 1932-12-30

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@. What Is the approximate amount
Of nlm manufactured and used annu-
ally in the United States?-B. H. T.
A. The approximate amount Is, ac-
cording to the Motion Picture Almanac,
1882, 5000, 900, 900 linear feet.
Q. How many families in the United
States own radio sets? How does rural
ownership compare with that in the
cities?-A. M.
A.. According to a census statement.
out Of the 29,904,6 1858 families reported
owned radio sets. Out Of the 1879, ,524
urban families in the United States,
s,6s2,176, or so per cent, had radio set.
OF the total number Of farm families
(6,668,68D, including the small number
living In urban territory, 1893, ,495, or
81 per cent, had radio sets.
@. Who was the first candidate for
the presidency on Socialist ticket?-
c. D.
A. Samuel Wing was the first. in
1892.
@. When was the trade acceptance
first used in America?-J L. c.
A. The acceptance in America dates
back to the time when England sent
goods to Virginia and the boats took
back tobacco.
Q. Was Richard Addison, author Of
the Spectator, intemperate?-G. D. N.
A. Addison. like most literary men Of
his time, was intemperate. Thackeray
said OF him: If he had not that little
weakness for wine, why we could
scarcely have found fault in him, and
could not have liked him as We did"
@. How much money is spent for
candy in the United States?-O. D.
A. Each year between S75O, O,000, 900
and s1,0o0,000,o0O worth of candy is
purchased.
@. Are all boys eligible to the organi-
zation known as De Molay?-B. R.
A. The Society Of De Molay Is an
organization to which sons Of Masons
and their chums over IL years of age
are eligible The object Is to commemo-
rate the fidelity and patriotism Of
Jacques de Molay, Knight Temp.ar Of
the Middle Ages. who allowed himself
to be put to death rather than reveal
the secrets of his order.
Q. Who was said to be the master Of
all arts?-U. T.
A. Emerson gives this title to Michel
angelo Buonarroti: THE four crowns
Of architecture, sculpture, painting and
poetry"
@. II child of an alien Is under Il
at the time Of his fathers naturaliza-
ton, but does not live in this country,
does he acquire citizenship?-J. Q.
A. A child Of an alien does not &C
Quire citizenship unless he Is under the
age Of 81 and Is a resident of the
United States. If he should come to
the United States during his minority
after his father had secured his nat
uralization papers, he would become a
citizen at that time.
Q. Can a copy of a patent be Sc
cured?-F. r.
A. After patent has been issued, un-
certified copies Of the specifications and
accompanying drawings, if in print,
may be secured for 10 cents from the
Patent ONCE, Washington, D. C.
@. Where Is Pavlowa, the Russian
dancer, buried?-O. V.
A. This supreme" interpreter of the
dance died at The Hague, and her
body was taken first to Rotterdam, and