Evening star., 1933-05-20

reached for March, 1892, when transits
were 1853, net tonnage 1884 ,896 and
cargo tonnage 1643,e52 Last March
transits were 399. net tonnage of YES
selS l.989,044 and cargo tonnage
1885, ,227.
Q. How many guns are fired for a
Governors salute?-J. c.
A. They have received a 17-gun sa-
Lutte. but on May 8, 1893, President
Roosevelt directed that the Army and
Navy regulation be changed 40 tina.
Governors of States receive the same
salute given cabinet members-l9 guns.
@. Who was the Greek goddess Of
memory?-R. B. K
A. MnemoSyne. She was a Titaness,
and the mother Of the Muses. by Zeus.
The word Mnemonic comes from the
same root, and means assisting or per-
tanning to the memory.
@. What Is the difference between the
Republican and Democratic parties of
today?-W. A. T.
A. A magazine contest by an i'm
partial committee of both Republicans
and Democrats awarded the prizes TO
the following definitions: Democratic
viewpoint-"A Democrat believes In the
doctrines of States rights, q tariff on
luXuries for revenue only and equality
in all laws enacted, while Republican
believes in strong, centralized Govern
ment. high protective tariff on man.
ufactured articles and legislation favor
ing special or vested interests" Repub-
lican viewpoint-"A Republican believes
in strong Federal Government, pro-
lection to industry. free speech. press
and religion; continued separation OF
church and State. law enforcement.
high standard Of living and economy in
government" Neutral viewpoint-"A
Democrat seeks to find in the interpre-
tation Of principles as established by
Jefferson. Cleveland and Wilson. the
ideal government, while Republican
seeks the same result in the interpreta-
tion Of principles as set out by Lincoln,
Roosevelt and Coolidge"
@. How long has England been of
the gold standard this time?-W. w. B.
A. 1t went off the gold standard Of.
hcially September 81, 1881.
@. What organization has jarrsdr..
ton over playground base ball?-M. T.
A. The Jurisdiction Of q number OF
games known locally by names such as
mush ball, soft ball, diamond ball, twt-
light ball, and more commonly as play
ground base ball, are directed by the
Playground Base Ball Rules Committee
Of the National Recreation Association,
315 Fourth avenue, New York City.
This committee has secured fairly gen.
eral acceptance of standard rules and
regulations by cities throughout the
United States.
@. How many American submarines
have been lost by accident in peace
time?-B. r. B.
A. Six. They are the F-4, FL, HI,
O-5, S-51, S-4. In all, 130 lives were
lost.
Q. How many people died in the
Black Plague epidemic?-D. NJ.
A. Black Death was an acute infec-
tious disease caused by specific microbe
which spread over the world in the
fourteenth century. 1t took its name
from the black spots which appeared in
the skin. In almost all cases the VIC
tim died within two or three days after
the attack. The exact date of the ap-
pearance of the plague in China is un-
known, but from 1888 to 134s the NOR
tality was great. In 1348 it spread to
Europe, probably by various caravan
routes 1t is not possible to estimate
the entire mortality produced by the
plague because of lack Of statistical
data. In China $4,000 900 are said to
have died and in the rest of the East
nearly 2400o,o0o. London lost over
100000, IS European cities about
300 900, Germany, 1924, 900; Italy, one
half its population.