Evening star., 1925-03-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN :

Q. .willfthere be automobile races on
the Laurel track this summer?-R.
A, since'.the publication of the 1925
schedule dates have been arranged for
races for the Baltimore Washington
speedway at Laurel. Nd. The races will
be run on June 20 and October 10.
@. What kind, of violin does
Kfeisler uses. @.
A, He uses a Josef Guanerius, 1892
Q. What chemical will stop the rust
action Of salt water on truck frames
used for Ice. cream delivery IL. b s.
A. Frequent painting is the only
method known for protecting steel
against salt water.
Q. How many processes are there in
the making of modern shoe w III. T.
A. In making an ordinary shoe today
there are 174 machine operations, per-
formed upon l54 machines and 36 hand
operations, or altogether 2l0 processes
by'a proportionate number Of work peo-
pie.
Q. Are there gapphires that are not
blue ?--B. s. T.
A There are white. yellow and pink
sapphires
u. When was Hongkong ceded to the
British?-S. c. r.
A. Hongkong was eeded to the Brit
ish IN 1892 by the treaty OF Nanking
Four square miles Of mainland were first
leased then ceded in perpetuity by the
feklng convention of 1860. In 1898 China
ceoed the territory behind the Kowloon
Ieihisuld on lease of SO years, con-
sisting of $40 square miles Possession
was taken by the British in 1899
Q. How much has the trip from New
York to San Francisco, Manila and
Honolulu by water been shortened by
the Panama CanaI?-W D.
A Distances from New York TO San
FRANCISCO by water. former route
l0,l5o miles; via Panama Canal 52e2
miles. New York to Hawaii. former all
water route, l2,800 miles; by canal.
1,ooo miles. New York to Manila, via
ild"an, lormer route, 1880 miles: by
canal. $4,000 miles
e. How tall are Paavo Nurmi and
Charlie Paddock w w. B.
A Nurmi is feet inches tall. and
Paddock feet 10 inches.
Q When did Duncan Phyfe- live-
A This famous American cabinet
maker was born in 1866 and died in
1854. IA
- Which is the largest cave in the
World2-W. w F.
A Mammoth Cave. Kentucky. is con-
sioereo the largest cave in the world in
that II mas the longest avenues and has
oeen more completely explored than
other caves. The Carlsbad Caverns con-
tam the greatest number of chambers.
q How close to the road must rural
mail boxes be put t?-C- j. S
A. The Post Office Department saws
,ilat rural mail boxes must be placed so
.lat the carrier can serve the box with
our dismounting from his vehicle.
Q. What makes. varnfsh check p
z. G. P.
A 1t is usually due to the fact that
the furniture has been exposed to ex-
tfeme heat or cold or is due to an in
ferior grade of varnish.
Q: Where was Joaquin Miller born?
V. L. D.
A The poets birth occurred in a
covered wagon in 1S41, "at or about
the time it crossed the line dividing
Indiana from Ohio
q Is 1t known how long ago the
pne eumatfc- organ : was invented?
D. A. Z.
A. This style of organ made its
appearance in the fourth century. 1t
was used on festive occasions for
secular purposes.
Q. What is the strongest light on
the Virginia coast?-C. X.
I1Io
luminous intensity of 900 candles,
is the strongest light on the coast of
Virginia, and will be the one first
seen by vessels approaching these