Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
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BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

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@. How many words does Glen Nc
Carthy, the sports announcer, use in
describing one round Of a hght?-H. j.
A. Mr.. Mccarthy says: II have no
definite idea Of how many. In soma
rounds, less than in others. You know
the action slows down at times, and there
is no need to speak rapidly-nothing Of
Importance is happening, the fighters be-
ing in clinch, or possibly sparring for an
opening. Personally, never attempt to
speak rapidly for the mere sake Of doing
so. My speed is geared to the speed and
action OF the fight; also to the impendence
of blow or succession of them that may
end the fight. A throw leather fighter like
Henry Armstrong compels, or inspires,
you to speak faster-if you would keep
pace with the action. My guess on an
Armstrong Ambers or -Schmeling
round would be between 900 and 1000, y
definitely not more than the latter figure.
else I would be unintelligible, I fear
Some rounds might run as low as $50 to
800. The number of words Is not impor-
tant Gin my eyes, rather the choice OF
words and articulation and enumeration.
There are many situations in a fight
which cannot be hurried through"
@. How many junior colleges are :
thereto. S. r.
A. There are approximately 500 public
and private junior colleges in the United
States with an enrolment OF over 81, 900
students.
c. What is the Oldest civic band in the
United States?-E. l.. H.
A. The Etude says: ITO all appear
ances, the distinction of being Americas
Oldest town band belongs to the Allen
town Band of Allentown, Pa, which
has authentic records that it was organ
lzed IN 1928. 1t is today a thriving
organization consisting of IS fine musi. +.
clans, and its able conductor, Albertus
L. Meyers, before taking up the leader
ship of this organization, was a member
OF the famous Sousa Band"
@. Does the Washington Monument
sway on windy day?-J H.
A. vibration observations made with
accurate instruments placed near the
apex OF the Washington Monument have
indicated that wind of about 25 miles
per hour velocity moved the ton / 500
men each way from its normal position.
1his' OF course, is equivalent to a total
sway of 1850 inch.
O. Does Italy still have a Chamber of
Deputies?-E. R. K.
A. decree signed by the Grand ,
Council OF Fascism on October 8. 1888,
effective in March, 1899, abolished the
Chamber OF Deputies and substituted a
chamber OF Fasces and Corporations
composed exclusively of government and
Fascist party appointees, without benefit
OF election
Q. What is Silver Star Mother?-
W. L.
A. A Silver Star Mother is one whose
son was wounded or disabled in the
World War.
O. Has Sinclair Lewis a son by his
first marriage?-E. j. H.
A. Wells Lewis, the novelist's son nv
his marriage to Grace Hegger, is now a
senior at Harvard and has Just written
his first novel, They Still Say No."
O. Has this country an agreement
with Japan relative to fishing in Alaskan
waters?-F. c. M.
A. In April, 1888, the United States
Department of State reached an agree
ment with the Japanese government bv
which that government agreed not to
carry on further its investigation into
the abundance and availability of salmon
m Alaskan waters and not to license any
vessels for salmon fishing.
O. Is there Palestine Chamber of
Commerce in this country?-J. H.
A. The address of the Palestine Cham.
Der OF Commerce is 1856 Fourth avenue.
New York City.
O. What are the highest and lowest
post Offices in the United States?-F.
A. L.
A. The post office at the highest alti-
tude above sea level is Climax in Lake
County, Colo. The one at the lowest al.
tltude is at Mecca. Riverside County,
Calf.
Q. On what date did Halley's Comet
make its appearance?-W. S.
A. Halley'S Comet was last visible to
the naked eye in June, 1910. It was seen
at its best in the evening sky late in Nav
and was first clearly visible on Nav 81.
1t began to fade rapidly away after a
period of 10 days.
@. How many people belong to the
Communist party in this country?-D
B. L.
A. The membership of the Communist
party in the United States is 8O327.
@. How long have skis been used?-E.~~
s. M
A, The most ancient pair of skis known
to the world are in the Nerdiska Museum
in Stockholm, Sweden. Their age has
been fixed by Psychologists at about
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