Evening star., 1926-10-18


A The Radio Corporation of Amer
lea built Radio Central on the north
shore of Long Island-a superpower
radio system that sends messages to
and receives them from other nations
of the world It's steel towers cover
more than 10 square miles of land. 1t
was opened on November 5, 1921, by
President Harding.
O. Which fighter has made more
money out of the ring, Dempsey or
Leonard?-H. H. McA.
A. Jack Dempseys purses have ex
ceeded those of Benny Leonard
However. both have passed the mil
lion mark.
O. Do cherry trees often bloom a
second time?- G..
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
SAYS that a second growth late in the
season is a frequent occurrence with
the cherry and the plum tree after q
continuous dry spell. This second
blooming may also indicate a diseased
condition of the tree. If this has oc-
CURED only on one tree. it is indicative
of a diseased condition, while II 1t is
prevalent throughout the entire or
cha,d, it is result Of weather condl-
tiOnS.
O. Are there any triceratops liv-
ing?--C. T. W.
A. There are no specimens OF this
giant herbivorous dinosaur in exist
ence 1t was native to western North
America, and had the largest era
MUM of any known land animal, and
the smallest brain cavity in COM
parison with the size of the skull.
O. Which colleges for colored people
are best endowed E. c.
A. According to the statistics of
universities, colleges and professional
schools. published by the Bureau OF
Education, the following are the most
heavily endowed negro colleges: Lin
roln University, Pa, $3.50 900: Meharry
Medical College. Tenn. $605,712; Gam
mon Theological Seminary Ga, $419.-
$780, Howard University, Washington,
D. c., $428,819.
@. Does Henry Bacon's face appear
in a mural in the Lincoln Memorial?-
C. F. B.
A. The head Of the architect, Mr..
T2acon. appears in the decoration on
the north wall In the fourth figure in
the group at the left Of the angel.
@. How were the original furnish
ines of the White House obtained?-
I. S.
A. In Jefferson's time the White
House was furnished with articles
brought from Philadelphia and which
had been used by Gen. Washington.
During Madison's administration the
mansion is said to have been refur-
nished "splendidly."
c. After lobster has been boiled,
how may it be served ?--R. /.
A. Lobster may be fried, scalloped,
deyiled. curried, creamed, butte;ed,
broiled or used as q cocktail
@. How many Pullman cars were
needed for taking people to the Eu-
charisttc Congress in Chicago ?--P. E,
A. From June II to June "a, nearly
1900 Pullmans were used for this
gathering.
Q. Is the franling privilege given
to any one for personal use?-T. G.. T..
A. The Post Office Department SAYS
that the franking privilege at the
present time has only been given to
three individuals for personal mail.
The law is as follows: "All mail mat
ter sent by the post by Frances r..
Cleveland Preston), widow of the late
Grover Cleveland, under her written
autograph signature, and by Mary
Lord Harrison. widow of the late Ben
jamin Harrison. under her written
autograph signature, and by Edith
Carow Roosevelt. widow of the late
Theodore Roosevelt, under her written
autograph signature, will be conveyed
free of postage during the natural life
of each. respectively"
@. VIII pigs overeat If they are
permitted access to food at all times?
| w. r.
A. 1t has been demonstrated that
there is no danger of overeating when
self-feeders are used. 1t also prevents
| the overcrowding of the hogs, which
often occurs when they are handled.
O. Of what is the driving equip
ment of a gasoline-electric street car
constituted?-B. H. d.
A Of gasoline engine. a dynamo
and motors. The gasoline engine of,
say, a capacity of 200 horsepower,
actuates the dynamo through direct