Evening star., 1939-07-11
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q. What is the most powerful light.
house in the United States?-T. D. c.
A. The most powerful light in this
country Is the one at Navesink, N. j.,
which has a candlepower of 100000.
The next most powerful light is the one
at Hillsboro Inlet, Fla with 5,5OO,OO0
candlepower.
@. Who invented bloomers?-E. J. s.
A. They were invented by Elizabeth
Smith Miller, but we're named for Amelia
jerks Bloomer Mrs. Bloomer adopted
this style of reformed dress in 1851 and
advertised 1t in her temperance and
women's rights magazine and on the lee
ture platform.
Q. At what time in the fall does the
United States Supreme Court meet?-
c..
A. The Supreme Court convenes at
noon on the first Monday in October.
O. In what duels did President An
drew jackson engage?-K. M B.
A. In l795 he fought a duel with Col
Waltslll Avery, an opposing counsel, over
some angry words in the courtroom.
Both are said to have Intentionally fired
wild. In 1906 in another duel, after a
long and bitter quarrel, he killed Charles
Dickinson, and himself received a wound
from which he never fully recovered.
In 1913 he exchanged shots with Thomas
Hart Benton and his brother Jesse in a
Nashville tavern, and received a second
wound. He and Thomas Hart Benton
were later reconciled.
@. Is there an autobiography of the
late Michael Pupin?-F A. B.
A. His life history is recorded in From
Immigrant to Inventor" for which he
was awarded the Pulitzer Prize of $1,000
in 1924.
@. OF what is white gold made?-
A. B. T.
A. White gold, patented by David
Belais, contains the following; Gold, rs
per cent to IS per cent nickel, 10 per
cent to 18 per cent; zinc, 2 per cent to
9 per cent, and whitening The British
patent provides also for one-thirtieth to
one-half per cent of platinum for which
the alloy is used as a substitute in
jewelry.
@. When did the United States flag
have 26 stars?-W. G..
A. From July 4, 1887, to July T. 1845,
the United States flag had 26 stars.
O. What railroad received the Harri-
man Gold Medal last year?-J. B. H.
A. The E. H. Hartman Gold Medal
for Safety was awarded to the Norfolk
& Western Railway for operating TO-
100000 or more locomotive miles in 1888
with the greatest safety record.
G. How long did Queen Victoria
reign?-V. F.
A. Her late majesty, Queen Victoria
succeeded to the throne on June 20,
1887, on the death of her uncle, King
William w. She died on January %,
1901, after the longest reign in English
history, more than So years.
O. When were English sparrows first
brought to this country?-W. E. w.
A. The English sparrow was introduced
into America in 1851 as the result of an
ill-advised endeavor to populate a few
city parks in the East with non-migra-
tory birds.
@. What kind of training is given at
the National Music Camp in Michigan?
j. S.
A. The National Music Camp for
Young Musicians at Interlochen, Mich,
is directed by Joseph Maddy There is
daily orchestra, band and chorus re-
hearsal. There are weekly concerts and
broadcasts The camp offers a super
vised recreational program. Glass and
private instruction are available The
courses are for high school students
college students and those who are su-
pervisors
@. How does the number of cigarettes
produced compare with the number of
cigars?-J. H. G.
A. In 1888 nearly $4,000 100000 ciga-
rettes were produced and 51s billion
cigars.
@. Where was Blind Tom, the famous
Negro musician, born?-C. D. P.
A. Blind Tom, who was Thomas Green
Bethune, was born May 25, 1849, at Co.
lumbus, Ga. He was both unframed and
sightless but was able to play correctly
the most difficult compositions after
hearing them once. For more than 40
years he was popular on vaudeville cir
cults.
@. How many clubs belong to the Ma
tional Federation of Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Clubs, Inc ?-J. C. H.
A. The II 900 members of the fedora
ton are organized into 1900 clubs
throughout the United States and in
Hawaii and Alaska.
@. What is caisson disease?-C. S. T.
A. Men engaged in work under water
In chamber where the pressure is three
to four times that of the atmosphere
suffer from various disturbances when
they return to normal, or atmospheric,
pressure. There may be severe pains,
resulting In bends if located in the alb
domen, difficulty in breathing, dizziness,
paralysis, and even death. The dis
turbances last from hours to weeks and