Evening star., 1925-08-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. A man living across the street
insists upon parking his car in front
of my house. Has he a right to do
this?-G. NJ.
A. The street is public property
and a person is privileged to park his
car where he chooses provided the
streets are not under parking restric-
ton Of the Police Department.
@. When did the Government take
possession of Blackstone Island-L.
NJ. M.
A. The Government purchased the
island in 1850 and completed the
lighthouse in 1851. There are 2.9
acres Of ground in the tract.
@. Has Galli-Curci ever sung in
London?-G. G..
A Strangely enough, this singer
had never been heard in London until
the Fall Of 1924.
@. Is 1t true that oysters, crabs. lob
sters and shrimps should be eaten
only in months containing the letter
"R"?-M. E. NJ.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that the sea food mentioned is at it's
best during the months containing
the letter r. In other words their sea
son is from September to April. How
ever, the most favorable months are
October, November, December, Janu-
ary, February and March.
Q. What is sun compass?-
F. II. r.
A. 1t is a periscope on which the
image Of the sun is thrown on an
opaque glass plate with a reticle.
1t is provided with clockwise mech
anism which causes it to revolve once
in a solar day.
Q. OF the milk produced what
amount is fed to calves s2-W. B.
A. Calves, the natural consumers
of cows milk. get but 4 per cent of
the supply. Different manufactured
products take 46.9 per cent; 46 per
cent is used for household purposes;
and a small percentage is wasted.
@. What value was put on the war
gardens ?-H. D.
A. The value of these gardens to
the food reserves of the country was
estimated at 100000 in 1918.
@. Should flooring run the length
or width of a room?-F. NJ.
A. 1t gives an appearance of
greater length to have the flooring
run lengthwise. The subf1oor should
be laid diagonally.
@. Where will the convention of
Kiwanis Clubs be held next Summer?
e. E. H.
A. Montreal has secured this
meeting.
Q. What holds are barred in
wrestling?-G. S.
A In some States the strangle
hold is barred, in others no holds are
barred. However, wrestling is recog-
nized as a loosely conducted and
badly organized form of sport.
O. Why is the term sophomore
used for students in their second year
of college or high school?-J. A. r.
A. 1t is a corruption of the earlier
"sophimore" due to the supposed
derivation from two Greek words, one
meaning wise and the other meaning
foolish; alluding to the air of wisdom
assumed by students after their
freshman years are concluded.
Q. How long has Prince Hirohito
been regent?-W. T.
A. He was designated Regent of
Japan on November 25, 1921, at the
age of 20.
@. What is the earliest copy of
Lloyd's Register in existence now?-
c. T.
A. The earliest copy extant is dated
176465-66.
@. How long is Long Island
Sound?-M. n.
A. 1t is about Sc miles long and, at
it's widest point. Is miles across. 1t
separates Long Island from the main
land of New York and Connecticut
At its western end it Is the strait
known as East River.
Q. Why are legumes useful in crop
rotation?-J. E.
A 1t is because they have nitrogen
fixing qualities.
Q. How old was Kit Carson when
he died?-N. A. B.
A. Carson died at the age of Sc
years, having been born in Kentucky
December "a, 1909, and dying in Col
orado May %, 1868.
Q. What is the purpose of the
Authors League?-G. N.
A. The Authors League of Amer
lea, Inc, was organized in New York
City in 1912 to procure adequate
copyright legislation both interna-