Evening star., 1933-01-31
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIIV,

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Q. What is the fastest time recorded
In ice skating?-L. B.
A. The Amateur Skating Union of
the United States says that the fastest
time recorded for ice skating Is 22O
yards in l8 2-5 seconds. This record
was made by Paul E. Forsman at New
Rochelle, N. Y, February II, 1924.
@. Can a person with only one leg or
one arm get permit to drive an auto
mobile?-M. C.
A. Usually this Is possible. The tests
are very strict. The automobile to be
driven Is usually equipped with special
parts to make up for the drivers han
dicap.
@. How many orchestras were there
In the United States two years ago?-
j. j. v.
A. The Metronome Magazine saws
that there were $4,000 set orcehstras in
1880, ranging from 3 to 10 pieces.
@. When was the Kingdom Of saudi
Arabia created?-R. M.
A. Abdul Aziz ibn Abdul-Rahman al
Faisal al Saud changed the name of
the country over which he rules to
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia on Septem-
Der %, 1882. AS Sultan of Nejd. he
conquered the HejaZ and proclaimed
himself King Of the Hejaz and Sultan
OF NeJd on January IL, 1926. Having
conquered other small territories. he
combined them under the name King
dom Of Saudi Arabia.
Q; Who was the first convert to the
English Church In Virginia "A. H
A. Pocahontas. After she went 10
London she was entertained by the
Bishop on London in recognition of II
Q: Who was Arson Burlingame?-
P. E. j.
A. He was member Of the Free Soil
and Know Nothing parties and was one
OF the founders Of the present Repub-
llcan party. He served as a member of
Congress from Massachusetts, and was
sent as Minister to China In 1861
Later he was in the employ Of the Chi
neSe government. 1t was at this time
that treaty of commerce and anity
was signed between the United States
and China, 1868.
Q. In which States have there been
Two capitals at one times H.
A. Connecticut and Rhode Island
Hartford and New Haven were Joint
capitals Of Connecticut from l7Ol until
1873. Providence and Newport were
1900.
@. What are the penalties for in
ringing copyright?-H. o.
A. Any person who wilfully and for
profit shall infringe any copyright or
who shall knowingly aid such infringe
ment shall, upon conviction, be pun
ished by Imprisonment not to exceed
one year or by fine of not less than
500 nor more than 81 900, or both. In
the discretion Of the court. Imprinting
or amxing q false notice Of copyright
subjects that person to fine of ST 900
Innocent infringement subjects that
lnfrlnger to the surrender and destruc-
ton of the unauthorized copies and to
the payment Of damages in sums rang
ing from $40 up to $4,000. Wilful in
fringement subjects the infringer to
damages in excess Of $4,000 in the dis
cretion of the court and in accordance
with the extent Of the wilful infringe
ment.
G. Did Gen. Won Steuben return to