Evening star., 1936-07-09

Hdsktn, Director, Washington, D. c.
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@. What are the religious affiliations
of Gov. Landon and Col. Knox, nominees
Of the Republican party?-H. r.
A. Gov. Landon is Methodist and Col.
Knox is a Congregationalist.
O. How long was Primo Carnera heavy.
weight champion?-H. H. I.
A. About one year. He won the heavy
weight championship June %, 1888, in
Long Island Bowl by knocking out Jack
Sharkey in the sixth round with an
uppercut. Camera lost the title June
IA, 1884, when Max Baer won the bout
with technical knockout after 2 minutes
and 16 seconds Of the eleventh round
when Referee Arthur Donovan stopped
the fight to save Camera from further
punishment.
@. What are the emblems which deco
rate the Governments new Central
Heating Plant at Washington, D. Co.
B. M. S.
A. Carved into the granite and colored
appropriately are cuts of a turbine, a
boiler and pump.
@. When did grapefruit cultivation
begin in the United States?-A. r.
A. About 1900.
@. Do fewer people use the telephone
during an electrical storm?-C. S.
A. The number does fall of appreci-
ably. Telephone equipment has been so
perfected that there is no danger in
using it during storm. Some people
prefer not to while other possible users
may be occupied in closing windows or in
somewiSe attending to the storm.
@. Is there monument to Goldsmith
Maid, famous trotter?-G. r.
A. Goldsmith Maid is buried at Fashion
Stud Farm, Trenton, N. j. The monu-
ment erected in her memory bears the
following inscription: Here lies Gold
smith Maid, queen Of trotters for seven
years. Born in Sussex County, 1857:
died here September 23 1885. Best record,
2:14 at Boston in 1874; earned s364,200
the worlds record. Driven by Bud Doble
Owned by Henry N. Smith.
@. Where are the Barrier Islands?
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lying of the South Atlantic mainland
of South Carolina. Georgia and Florida,
extending approximately from Charles
ton, S. c., to Fernandina, Fla.
Q. How many colleges give correSpon-
dence courses in the Summer?-F. r. w.
A. Forty universities continue their
correspondence courses throughout the
Summer months.
@. Has Richard Strauss composed any
new operaS?-K. l..
A. The famous musician is at present
working on two operas, Der Frieden-
stag" and Daphne" the former of which
is practically completed.
@. How should a bronze tablet be
treated to give it a weather-proof finish?
z. H. F.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that the best treatment for bronze
is to allow it to form its own finish or
patina. There is no treatment that can
be given to it that is permanent. A
transparent lacquer is often used, but
this must be renewed at intervals Of two
or three years. The remains of the old
lacquer coating must be removed before
reflnishing and this is sometimes quite
a task.
@. What is the new highway in Mexico
called in that country?-J. H.
A. 1t is known as Canine Nacional
No. /.
@. Was Patrick Henry offered a posi-
ton in President Washington's cabinet?
C. v.
A. He was offered the position of Sec
retary of State, which he declined.
@. What is the authorized limit of men
and boys in G. c. G. campS?-L. T.
A. The authorized strength is $4,000.
The number was about 100000 on July !.
SO about $4,000 are now being permitted
to enroll.
@. What is spelter?-R. S. Il.
A. Spelter is the old commercial name
for zinc.
@. Do more people have defective eye.
sight now than few generations sgo?--
r. L.
A. An eye specialist says that this is
not the case. More people follow occupa-
tions now which require close vision. It
is also true that more people are aware
of the need of glasses and do not neglect
this aid to sight.
@. What is the design on the new
duck Stamp?-M. G.
A. Three Canada geese in flight.
@. Which is longer, the present Deno-
cratic platform or the one in 1922
e. H.
A. The new platform contains 2,252
words, about $50 more than the one in
1882.
@. How old is Nine. Curie's daughter?
Has she any children?-S. p.
A. Nine. Irene Joliot -Curie Is nearing
40 years old. She has two children, q
girl of and boy 4.
@. How many pure-blood American
bison are there outside Of North America?
M. G.
A. There are 205 in South America and
foreign countries In North America
there are about $4,000.
Collars.
From the Worcester Gazette
A trade magazine predicts popularity
for a new kind Of rubber collar that can
be laundered in 10 seconds with damp
cloth. If it's a slogan he wants, we
suggest something like, BE a Collar-a-