Evening star., 1924-09-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. H4SKIN.

". What is the largest concrete
structure In the world?-w. WI.
A The Palace Of Engineering at
Wembly. England, is the largest in
the world. 1t is so affected by tenn
perature that IT is one foot higher on
q warm day than on a chilly night.
Q. How do the artists who make
animated cartoons for the movies
draw so rapidIy?-E +.
A. In the cartoons in which the
characters appear to be drawn with
pen and ink upon the screen. the
whole subject is first outlined with a
paie red pencil, the color not being
sensitive to light, and the artist traces
with pen and ink these outlines which
are visible upon the screen. After
every few strokes of the pen he
presses a button which automatically
photographs one frame of motion pic
ture film. This gives the impression
OF great rapidity of movement on the
part Of the artist. though he is mere
~ tracing the outlines Of q drawing
previously made, and the work can be
done With the utmost deliberation.
Z. In the early days Of base ball
did the teams play on Sundays
NJ M
A In order to put the game on a
nigh moral plane, the playing of
games on Sunday was prohibited. Any
club playing on Sunday was in dan
ger Of losing its franchise, while
players, umpires and scorers were
liable to expulsion for taking part in
a game on Sunday. The National
League adhered to this until 1892
Commerce OF New Iork?-R, q. A.
A The Chamber of Commerce Of
New York was formed in 1853 and the
charter granted at that time by King
George III OF England was to THE
Chamber Of Commerce Of the City of
New York in America" When the
United States was established the as
Sociation was reincorporated under
the laws of the State of New York
and the named changed to the Cham
Der of Commerce Of the State OF New
York.
Q. Can poultry breeds be classified
B. A. l.
A Generally speaking poultry may
be classified as egg breeds, meat
breeds, general purpose breeds, and
fancy or ornamental breeds.
Q. I have been told that there is
no linament that will penetrate the
human skin. Is this correct?-A. G.
II.
A The Bureau of Chemistry says
that there are number of Imam ments
that will penetrate the human skin.
Turpentine and chloroform have pene-
rating properties
Q. What opera is The Last Rose
Of Summer" from?-C. s. ".
A The Last Rose OF Summer" was
written by Thomas Moore for his
Irish Melodies" II was afterward
interpolated in the opera Martha"
Q. Is 1t true that gas should not
be turned on full when food is being
fried in an aluminium pan?-R. y. w.
A. Aluminium conducts heat rapidly
and stores it up in great quantities,
so that after a pan is thoroughly
heated any additional heat applied
causes overheating. 1t is best, there
fore, to turn down the flame one-half
after the pan is thoroughly heated.
Q. Should a retired enlisted man of
the United States Army report changes
OF his post office address every
month or only once year?-W. J. G.
A He should report change OF
post Office address once a year.
Q. Was the term "philately" coined
by stamp collectors?-W. l.
a. A French stamp collector, named
Herpin, is credited with making this
word in 1865. IT was coined from
Greek words and means the love of
study Of all that concerns prepay
ment'-that is, the love of stamps.
Q. What mourning should a mar