Evening star., 1934-01-17

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G. Who would win In a mixed bout
between a boxer and wrestler?-
H. D. D.
A This is a controversial question.
Each contestant would be trained in
different approaches. etc, and much
would depend on who obtained the
advantage first. If the wrestler OBJ
ta1ned hold on a boxer he would
undoubtedly win the match, whereas If
the boxer put over strong punch,
enough to cause a knockout, he would
win. Therefore, such a contest would
have to be settled by realistic battle.
@. Is there any record of the num-
Der of passengers carried in the ele-
vators of the National Press Building?-
B. H. C.
A. A recent count showed that 49,
600 passengers were carried in "a hours
@. Is the land on which Boulder
City, New, is being built Government
owned?-F M
A. In Boulder City the land is leased
for 10-year term ending June 80, l94l,
to those awarded business permits, the
Government to retain ownership and
supervisory control. Continuation of the
leases is contingent upon compliance
with the terms of the contract. A model
town is the objective.
@. Were there laws in England sim
liar to the first 10 amendments to our
Constitution, known as the Bill of
Rights?-R. S.
A. In England bill which gave legal
solidity to the claim of rights, in many
ways similar to our Bill of Rights. was
presented by the Lords and Commons to
the Prince and Princess of Orange CWil-
liam and Nary on February 13, $685.
and enacted by Parliament in 1859.
O. How large is the yearly crop of
mushrooms in the United States?-R. F.
A. 1t is estimated at 10000, 900
pounds.
O. What is meant by fire line in
forestry?-J. D. r.
A. A fire line-or, as it is more usu-
ally called, a fire break-in forestry is
a belt of land from which trees and un-
derbrush are burned of as a protection
against forest fires. The width, OF
course. depends on the fire hazard and
the condition of the forest or cover. For
underbrush alone. strip only 6 feet
wide may be sufficient, but it must be
much wider in the case of tall timber.
@. Have food stores shown a wide
margin Of recovery under the new deal:
M. r.
A. Only a very small increase has
been noted. This is because food stores
sales did not dwindle during the de-
preston. Automobile sales. which were
almost at a standstill in the bad years
have gained 80 per cent and food store
sales between l and per cent.
@. In contract bridge a person bids
three no trump and makes four. Does
the extra trick count 80 or 40 above the
line?-K G. H.
A. 1t counts 40 The first. third, fifth
and seventh tricks over the book coun
80, while the second, fourth and sixth
count 40. There are rumors of {
! change in the scoring for no-trump con-
| tracts. but at present the count outlineC
stands.
@. Does 1t cost as much to maintain