Evening star., 1925-06-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. FASKIN.

Q. What are the five causes Of au-
tomobile accidents in the order Of their
importance?-W. F. c.
A. Automobile accidents are attrib
uted chiefly to jaywalking. conges-
ton, lack OF adequate traffic police
and mechanical traffic control. care
less, reckless and inexperienced driv-
ing and speeding.
Q. Where is the best harbor in
Hawaii?-A. S.
A. Hilo, on the eastern coast Of the
island, claims the best harbor.
Q. When did Charles e. Hughes
first figure in national politics?-O. B.
A. Mr.. Hughs made the speech at
the formal opening of the Republican
national campaign in 1908, and his
prominence in national affairs may be
said to date from that time.
@. Can a ball lying within a clubs
length Of another ball in a bunker be
lifted?-W. H. NJ.
A. 1t can be. The golf rule regard
ing the lifting Of a ball that lies so
closely as possibly to interfere with
the stance or shot of a person playing
another ball applies to balls in hazards
as well as through the fairway and on
the green.
Q. How long has railway gardening
been developed in this country?-A.
F. c.
A. The first traceable indication OF
the movement in this country occu-
pied the triangular plot ground
formed by the main line and the of
the Baltimore 4 Ohio at Relay Station
where the through line from Wash
ington joins the main line from Balti-
more to the West.
Q. How much does the national de-
fense cost each citizen?-N. V. NJ.
A. 1t is estimated that the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps cost each per
son less than 81 so annually.
O. Is Aver of Ayers American
Newspaper Annual and Directory still
living ct. S.
A. Francis Wayland Aver died
March 5, 1928, at the age Of rs years.
In 1869 he joined his father, n. w.
Aver, in the advertising business, and
was largely responsible for the crea-
ton of the newspaper directory.
Q. Has Alaska many forms of
animal life?-J. f.
A. II has more than l 900 species of
| insects, over 200 habitat birds, about
! so kinds of fish, and many four-footed
animals. Among them are the bear,
| fox, beaver, ermine, goat, hare, lynx,
martin, mink, moose, otter, reindeer
sheep, squirrel, wolf and wolverine.
O. When were handkerchiefs first
| used and why are they square,
P NJ
A Handkerchifs were in use from
the earliest days of civilization, but
they were in various shapes. One
day Queen Marie Antoinette chanced
to remark to King Louis XVI that il
would be more convenient If the
square form only were used. On
January 2, 1885, King Louis issued a
decree that the length of handker.
chiefs shall equal their width through.
out the kingdom"
Q. What is the name given the In,
dian pipe Of peace?-T. :.
A. 1t is known as a calumet When
the calumet is passed around. to ac.
cept il is to agree TO the proposed
terms: to refuse it is TO reject them.
There is also war calumet. but this
pipe is made differently. Tobacco is
smoked in the pipe. and those accept.
| ing it draw a few whiffs.
Q. Was Julius Caesar of noble
birth Nv S. T
A. His ancestry was pure patriCian
but from early youth he was cham
pion of the popular party.
Q. Is Roquefort cheese made of
cows milk?-O. G.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that most of the Roquefort
cheese is made of sleeps milk, smaller
quantities being made of cows and
goats milk. The difference in quality