Evening star., 1925-05-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

q. How do the bus lines manage
about the gasoline taxi. NJ. II.
A. The automobile division of the
District Building says that bus lines
of this city have to be taxed on gaso-
line the same as the individual cars
and the tax is turned over in the same
manner.
Q. How old was Chief Justice Taft
when he was appointed Solicitor Gen
eral OF the United States?-M. w.
A. He was 33 years old when ap-
pointed to that office in 1890.
@. What is the word that signifies
fear of lightning?-C. X.
A. 1t is "astrophobia, while some
Of the other "phobias" are: agora-
phobia, fear of beirg in an open place
or street; claustrophobia. fear of be-
ing shut in a room or house; muso-
phobia, fear of defilement. pollution or
contamination pryophobia, fear Of
fire; anthrophobia, fear of society.
Q. How does the number of horses
in the United States compare with the
number of automobiles?-V. K.
A. In round figures there are ap-
proximately 100000 horses and
100000 motor vehicles.
Q. When was the first financial
panic in the United States?-J. H. NJ.
A. The first small panic Of the
United States occurred in 1871 fol.
lowing the boom in business after
the close Of the Revolutionary War,
and due to overspeculation in the Sc
in the stock of the newly organized
banks. The first great commercial
crisis was precipitated by the War of
1912. followed by the capture Of the
City of Washington by the British on
August "a, 1914.
@. What are the decorations given
in Army and Navy?-H. A. c.
A. The authorized decorations of
| the United States awarded by the War
Department are: Medal of honor, dis
distinguished-se service medal, distin-
guished-service cross, oak-leaf cluster
and citation star. Those awarded by
| Navy Department are: Medal of honor,
Navy cross, distinguished service
cross.
Q. Who was known as "The Belle
of Epping Forest?"-k. 5.
A. Mary Washington, the mother
of George Washington, was called
THE Belle Of Epping Forest" She
was born in Lancaster County, Va,
burg, Va, August %, 1889 She
was a beautiful woman. possessed of
| a remarkable force of character. Her
marriage to Augustine Washington oc-
! CURED March 6, 1880. In April, 1743,
Augustine Washington died. The
| management of his affairs fell upon
his widow. She reared her children
| in simple piety and under strict dis
cipline.
@. What is the story back of the
| expression IT'S a long time between
| drinks ?"-J. NJ.
A. The Governor of South Carolina
required the return Of a fugitive slave.
The Governor Of North Carolina hesi-
| tated because of powerful friends OF
the fugitive. He gave a banquet TO
/ his official brother. The Governor of
South Carolina in a speech demanded
the return of the slave and ended
with What do you say" The Gov
ernor of North Carolina replied, at s
a long time between drinks" The
! phrase is also attributed TO Judge
Aedanus Burke.
Q. VIII person die who stands in
a bathtub and turns on an electric
Hght?-E. F.
A. II is not necessarily fatal for a
| person to stand in a bathtub filled
with water and turn on an electric
| light, although this is a dangerous
practice. Such cases are only danger
| Gus when the ball of the socket is
connected TO one of the wires. With
an alternating current 1t is possible
TO get a current from either wire 10
ground. The wires are apt TO become
accidentally connected TO the shell of