Evening star., 1933-08-26

A. 1t maintains headquarters in At
lanta, Ga, and seeks to unite the best
| people of the white and black races on
questions affecting their relationships.
and tries to substitute justice and good
will for distrust and suspicion.
@. Do flying fish have wings?-D. s.
A. Flying fish have long winglike
fins which enable them to leave the
water and move some distance through
the air. 1t is chiefly by the molten of
the tail before they entirely leave the
water that the momentum for these
flights is acquired. They do not fly.
@. How old is Michael Scott, the
British amateur golf champion?-G. r.
A. He is SIS. He won the open cham
pionship of Australia in 1904.
O. At what time will the sun cross
the equator next month";. s.
A. The sun will cross the equator
going south on September 20 at 7:01
| am.
@. How many children must the
average man and wife bear in order to
keep the population of the United States
| stable?-A. P.
A. Authorities say that 1t is exceed
ingly difficult to attempt to make an
accurate statement There have been
estimates made that it would REQUIRE
| three and fraction children to the
| average man and wife in order to keep
the population of the United States
stable, provided no famines or caiami-
ties befall the country.
@. How has gold mining been af-
fected by this countrys going off the
| gold Standard?-B c.
A. Gold mining has not been affected
by suspension of the gold standard. Gold
Is as valuable as ever and the industry
| Is very active.
q: 3: g When was Fort Monroe 'ui'ta
A. This fortifcation was originally
| constructed in 1909 and was called Fort
Algernoune. The construction of Fort
Monroe was begun in 1919 and
| finished in 1880. The battle between
the Monitor and the Merrimac was
fought within sight OF the fort.
Q, Why is the custodian of church
| called a seXton?-H. T.
A. 1t is corruption of the word
sacristan, church official who has
charge OF the "sacra,' such as vest
ments, cushions, vessels, books and
so on.
@. How long has Mary Boland played
IN the movies?-A. L. G.
A. Miss Boland's motion picture ex-
per1ence dates back to 1915. when she
acted in silent films with Willard Mack
and later with Frank keenan,.
@. Is it true that students at Will
ham Jennings Bryan University, at Day.
ton, Tenn, are not allowed TO smoke or
| drink?-E. c. c.
| A. In applying for admission to the
university student pledges himself to
| abstain totally from indulgence in the
| drinking of liquor while attending COL
lege. He also pledges himself neither
to smoke nor use tobacco or snuff in
| the university buildings. but agrees, If
ne lndulges at all, to confne himself to
It's use at certain designated times and
places. Women sign pledge not to use
/ tobacco in any form while students. the
disregard OF this carrying a penalty of
dismissal.
! @. Are many children helped
/ through mothers pension Iaws?-E. E.
A. In 1929 some 100000 children
were reported as being cared for in
their own homes through the means of
| mothers aid laws, which are in effect
/ in As States and the District Of Co.
lumbia.
! Q. When were horseshoes first manu-
factured by machine?-M L. M.
| A. The first machine-made horse
/ shoes were manufactured by Henry Bur
Den at Troy, N Y, in 1885