Evening star., 1939-06-07

A. The Sporting News says: amherst
and Williams are credited with playing
the first game of intercollegiate baseball
on record 1t was on July /, 1859, that
these two teams squared off at Pittsfield,
Mass, for their first meeting The game
went 26 rounds Gnnings) and lasted four '
hours before Amherst won by a score of
73 to 81. In those days the first team to
score IS or more runs was the winner"
Q. What is the origin of the dead mans
hand in poker?-D. B. G.
A. Aces and eights have been known as
the dead mans hand" since Wild Bill
Hickock was killed while holding such a
hand on August 2, 1876.
@. For whom is Nashville, Tenn,
named?-D. j. NJ
A. The city is named in honor of Gen.
Francis Nash, an officer in the Revolu-
tionary War. 1t was called Nashborough
until 1874.
@. How many people visit the WASH
ington Cathedral?-D. HM
A. Approximately 250,OOO visitors a year
are conducted through the Cathedral.
@. What Senator introduced the resolu-
ton to have Mothers Day on the second
Sunday in May?-J. HF
A. Senator Thomas Heflin of Alabama
introduced the resolution in 1914.
Q. Please give a biography of Wendy
Hitler who played in "Pygmalion w.
J.H.
A. Miss Hitler was born i'm Bramhall,
Cheshire, England, and began her dra-
matte career as student at the Man
chester Repertory Theater. In 1880 she
made her debut as the maid in 1.-THE
Ware Case" Subsequently she appeared
in yellow Sands" "Alison's House." and
symphony in Two Flats" In 1882 she
toured in 'Evensong" and in 1885 played
at the Garrick Theater in Love on the
Dole"
@. What is the range of visibility under
Water?-L. G. J.
A. The range of visibility under waters
varies. At the Equator light penetrates
to greater depth than in the high lati-
tudes where there are more particles sus-
pended in the water. AS the result of ex-
perlments, it has been determined that
light penetration in the ocean is some
where between 600 and 900 fathoms. At
such depths, however, the light Is not
sufficient for one to distinguish objects
clearly with the naked eye. Divers use
powerful lamps at depth from l25 to
$50 feet.
@. Please explain the term a cappella.
e. c. P.
A. The word cappella originally re-
ferred to a mantle worn by ST. Martin.
Later the word was associated with a
church. The expression, cappella, as
applied to choir refers to the fact
that the singers do not have instru-
mental accompaniment.
Q. What was the largest cannon used
in the Civil War?-W. C. H.
A. The largest cannon, which records
indicate to have been used in the Civil
War, was the l5-inch Columbiad which
fired shell 1885 inches in diameter,
weighing about 315 pounds.
O. How many Presidents were married
in the White House?-F. w. P.
A. Only President Grover Cleveland
whose marriage to Frances Folsom was
solemnized there in 1886.
Q. Please give the history of the Army
HI1ptar iuoott
A Originally designed in 1888 bv
the United States Shipping Board and
completed in 1922 by the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corp, the vessel has a
length overall of 535 feet; deadweight
tonnage, 12,6O0 tons; gross tonnage, 49,
712 tons. Formerly serving as a COM
bination freight and passenger vessel
with the Munson Line, it was transferred
to the War Department February l8,
1899, and converted to serve as an Army
transport between the period February,
1889, and April, 1899.
Q. What is the source Of the express
sion War to end wars"?-W E. S.
A. 1t was used by Charles Edward
Montague in his book "Disenchantment,"
chapter 13.
@. Please give directions for cleaning
marble-L NJ
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that marble can be repolished after
the original luster has become dim by
first reducing it to very smooth sur
face by means of fine abrasives and
finally buffing with polishing powder
applied with damp felt pad. If there
are scratches in the surface it will be
more feasible to remove these by abrad-
ing the surface with a coarser grade of
grit, such as No. 80 carborundum or
emery. This may be done by wetting
the surface Of the marble, sprinkling
little of the dry abrasive over the
surface and then rubbing with a block
Of wood or other convenient object until
the rough areas disappear. After this
the surface should be reduced to yery
smooth surface, commonly called the
"hone" finish, by repeating the grinding
process with much finer grade OF grit.
This may be done with No. l2O car
borundum or similar grade of emery.
After the surface has taken on a dull
luster, one should wash it free from
all OF the abrasive powder and apply
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