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q vision below 1920 which Ia due 20
myopia or myopic astigmatism. shaIl
be commissioned. During the period
Of service any midshipman whose
vision in either eye falls below 1920
without the aid Of lenses shall be
found physically disqualified for con-
tinuance and shall be required to
resign. Defective vision due to
diseases Of the eye grounds shall be
cause for rejection at any time.
These requirements are considered
necessary in order to graduate mid
shipmen with eyesight which does not
require glasses when on sea duty.
G. In what month Of the year do
the most births occur in the United
StateS?-M. r.
A. A survey from 1915 to 1880, In
elusive, shows the largest daily num-
Der of births in the late Winter or
early Spring-seven years In March
and three in February.
@. What is a doodle bug?-A. L. B.
A. The term is local name for the
1arva of the ant-lon. The larva digs
a small conical pit in sandy soil In
the bottom Of which it lies buried
with its long jaws protruding to catch
any insects, especially ants which fall
into the pit. II its prey attempts to
climb out, the doodle bug tosses sand
upon it by movements Of the head,
causing it to fall back again. The
insect in question Is, Of course, neither
an ant nor a lion. The name is sug-
gestive of the fact that it preys upon
ants as lions prey upon antelopes,
for example. The ant-lion occurs in
the United States in sheltered places
where loose sand Is available for the
particular pits built by the larvae.
The image, or adult insect, has long
gauzy wings, both pairs alike, and Is
about the size of dragon fly to which
it is related.
@. What became Of william Craw-
ford, surveyor and associate Of George
Washington?-J. M. c.
A. He took part in Braddock's cam
paign, 1755, and was made captain.
He moved 10 Pennsylvania where he
became justice, also land agent for
George Washington. He served in
Dunmore's War, l774. He was a
member Of the Revolutionary Com
mittee of Defense. He resigned from
active service after the war, in 1881,
but was again called to suppress In
dias in Ohio. He was captured and
burned at the stake. Fort Crawford
was named In his honor.
@. When was the Lindbergh kid
naping law passed?-E. S.
A. Congress on June %, 1882, passed
law that is known as the Lindbergh
kidnapping law. The law forbids the
transportation Of any person in inter-
state or foreign commerce kidnapped
or otherwise unlawfully detained and
held for ransom or reward. The pen
atty imposed by this act is imprison.
ment in the penitentiary for such term
Of years as the court In its discretion
shall determine. Every State now
has penalties which vary according to
whether the person stolen Is young or
old or is abducted for extortion or
revenge or is harmed or is taken for
family reasons.
@. Why Is Wake Island important
to the United States?-C. L. C.
A. Wake Island Is an islet Of rock
in the Pacific Ocean, lying 1850 miles
northeast Of Guam and 5000 miles
east of Luzon, Philippines. It be-
longs to the United States as Pacific
outpost Of the Philippine Archipelago.
1t is about one square mile in area
and its importance is due to the fact
that it is on the cable route between
! the United States and the Philippines.