Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. From what source came the tim.
Der used in Old Ironsides?-E. V. r.
A. The Century Biographical En-
in building the Constitution" came
from Cumberland Island, near the
northern coast OF Florida.
O. What was Charles Lindbergh's
grandfather's name before he changed
1t to Lindbergh?-A. r.
A. It Is reported that his name was
Manson. After coming to America
he changed 1t to Lindbergh as
brother had previously done.
Q. Can water be compressed
C. NJ. n.
A. Water is practically incompres-
sible. A pressure of 100 pounds to
the square inch congresses 1t only
.00033 Of its original volume and on
the removal of the pressure that vol
ume Is Immediately restored.
@. Does the Department Of the
Navy maintain flying schools such as
those of the Army?-R. F.
A. The United States Navy main.
tains air stations where men enlisted
in naval aeronautics are detailed for
instruction. These stations are To-
Gated as follows: Anacostia, D. c.; CO.
co Solo, Canal Zone; Hampton Roads,
Va; Lakehurst, n. j.: Pearl Harbor,
Territory of Hawaii; Pensacola, Fla,
and San Diego, Calf,
@. Is dry-cleaning with gasoline in
the home dangerous even though no
fame is present?-B. G.
A. Two pieces of fabric rubbed to.
gether may produce their own spark
of fire known as static" or frictional
electricity. Ignorance of this fact
has caused many tragic deaths among
women who thought they had used
every precaution to prevent fire when
cleaning their clothes. A spark as
tiny as that made by rubbing a cats
back will ''set off" the vapor from
gasoline used as cleaner.
Q. Is ''any" correctly used in the
sentence ut has had the longest run
Of any movie"?-A. w. G.
A. DR.. Vizetelly says that the word
should not be used in such a con.
struction: ''Since any individualizes
or separates, signifying one or some
out of certain quantity or number
and thus differentiating from the
whole or entire quantity or number,
tAIC WOIO SIIOuIU IlOC De uS60 Inter-
changeably with ALL
@. Are there records Of all the SOL
diers who fought in the Revolutionary
War?-M. NJ. J.
A. There are no complete records
of all soldiers who served in the Amer.
lean Revolution. However, the Adiu.
tant Generals Office, War Depart
| ment Washington, D. c., has the
most complete records which exist.
Q. Is it against the rule to put up
wooden mail box?-R. s.
A. The Post Office Department says
that the requirements are such that
the approved mail boxes used on rural
routes are made of metal.
Q. What are the diameters of the
driving wheels on the following loco.
motives: Pennsylvania, Pacific type;
Reading, New York Central, Balti-
more & Ohio?-L. J. D.
A. Pennsylvania Railroad. Pacific
type, K-4, 80 inches; Reading Rail-
road. so inches: New York Central,
20 inches; Baltimore & Ohio, so
inches.
@. What is the angular diameter
of the moon as seen from the earth?-
F. Nee.
A. 1t averages little more than
half degree.
Q. Please give the following rec.
ords: Plunge, underwater swimming
and diving for depth and endurance
A. r. L.
A. The record plunge is IS feet
l inch in so seconds, made by Miss
Hilda Dand, Seacomb, England. Sep.
TENDER 2, 1920; underwater profess
sional swimming record. 166 feet go.
foot tank made by Mrs. Betty Rodg-
ers, Pittsburgh, Pa. October 20, 1921.
The diving record for depth and en-.
durance was made by Ed Harrison,
depth. So feet; under water, min.
utes 4S seconds.
@. Who wrote Thomas Jefferson's
epitaph?-E. NJ. D.
A. Thomas Jefferson wrote his own
eDitanh II ia a0 foII0xyc. tfLJoro