Evening star., 1932-02-16

@. How much did st. Peters Church
IN Rome ccst?-N D.
A. 1t Is impossible even TO estimate
the cost Of st. Peters Church at Rome.
This church, which is probably the larg-
est church edifice in the world has
been centuries in the building. and r.,
question OF money cost has not entered
into the matter at all Millions have
been spent both for the structure and
for the decorations.
Q. What were the last words O,
Charles II of England?-B B.
A. Last Words Of DistinC .isned
Men and Women" edited by F. r. Mar
vim. says that the last words OF Charles
II were Don't let poor Nelly starve."
@. In what circumstances can 4
patent be obtained?-E. w.
A. Patents are issued in the United
States to any person who has invented
or discovered any new ard useful art.
machlne. manufacture or composition
OF matter. or any new and useful i'm
proVement thereof, not kn.wn or used
by others in this country before his in
vention or discovery thereof. and not
patented or described in any printed
puollcatlon in this or any foreign coun-
Try before his invention or discovery
thereo1, or more than two years prior
70 hA apphcatlon, and not in public use
OF on sale IN this country for more
tnan Two years prior to his application
for patent.
Q. When was the World War ofl-
cislly ended?-J. w. H.
A. The actual fighting ceased Mo-
vember II. 1918, but the official end of
the World War. when all the treaties
CT peace had been ratified by the re-
spectlve governments, was not until
August 81, 1921.
y. Do Indian schools have courses in
home economics?-D. S.
A. Fifty-nine Indian government
schools throughout the country main
tain home economics courses with
classes scheduled for all girls from the
NTH grade TO the twelfth. In II senior
non-reservation high schools intensive
courses IN home economics are offered
IN an endeavor to prepare the girls for
remunerative work after they finish.
Q. When was the Mansion Hons.
built?-G. T.
A. The official residence Of the lord
mayor Of London is so called. Tht,
dwelling place was built between 1893
and 1853.
Q. When cigarette smoke is inhaled
does 1t go no farther than the larynx
or does 1t enter the lungs?-R. c. o.
A. The Public Health Service SAW
mat IL depends upon the depth of In
halatlon. Some persons when they
smoke inhale so deeply that the smoke
does enter the lungs: others inhale lust
SumclentIy to draw the smoke into the
lower part of the larynx.
Q. How many daily newspapers are
there in the United States?-W. s. A.
a. There are 2,4l5. with a tota! CT
2l,lsl issues.
@. Did the soldiers Of the Revolu-
tionary Army make up large part of
the voters OF the new republic IT. N.
A. Many never cast a ballot in the
republic they had helped establish be-
cause OF property qualifications re-
CURED for voting New York's con-
stitution permitted no man to vote for
governor who did not own land worth
$500 free Of debt. In 1900 Tammaay
Hail bought land for members to en-
able them to qualify for voting. The
organiza ton obtained a majority in the
Common Council in this manner.
Q. How many people in the United
States make business of fshing?-
F. B.
A. The total number of persons en-
ployed in the fishing industry Is more
than 10000. of which number about
$4,000 are fishermen, 5000 employed
on transporting crafts ard $1,000 en-
gagged in wholesale and manufacturing
industries