Evening star., 1927-05-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKiN.

q. Are there any black flowers. and,
II so, will you please ten me wnat
some Of them are?--F. II.
A, There are no black flowers, but
the ones nearest to black are very
dark tulips which are called black.
There are very dark pansies also that
seem almost black.
q. How many words should a short
story contain?--F. w.
A. A short story is not over 10000
words In length. From 1900 to 5000
words are thought to be good length.
@. What is the meaning Of the term
"stenciled goods? l do not mean
stencil as referring to a decorative
design.---F. 3.
A. The phrase "stenciled goods" re-
fers to material upon which Is stem
ciled the name or the trade mark of
the maker.
@. How long does aeroplane deaf
ness 1ast?-F. Nj.
A. This is only O transient disability
lasting at most O few hours. II is
caused largely by ehe crack Of the ex-
haust. The main remedies are tech.
nicai, such as the use OF silencerS,
while the aviator may use some form
Of ear stopper, either a simple plug
of oiled cotton or mechanical shoppers
attached to his cap or helmet.
the birth certificate bears the title
Junior" May our second son also be
given this title?--H. B. b.
A. There Is nothing to prevent your
second sons bearing the title Junior" !"
Under the circumstances outlined in
your letter it frequently happens that
the fathers fun name Is given to a
second son following the death of the
first one to bear the fathers name.
Q. When was the first order issued
that the hair of the soldiers of the
American Army should be cut short?
r. X.
A. In 1901, Brig. Gen. James Will
kinson ordered that the hair be cut
short and also that the whiskers
should not be lower than the bottom
of the ear. The order regarding whis.
kers was rescinded in 1853 and the
cadets at West Point alone compelled
to be clean shaven.
@. What is the Shenandoah method
of displaying the American fiag?--
e. e.
A, This method is as follows: A
| hole is placed In the curb and plugged
when not in use. A fagstaff is erect
ed IA feet 6 inches and the diameter
at the base is IL inches. A weather
proof American flag size by feet Is
put UP. These fiagstaffs are always
| placed near the curb line near the
pavement and the gutter and are 122
feet apart.
g. Please tell me the nationality oi
Jack Sharkey.---C. w.
A. Jack Sharkey is a Lithuanian
his real name being Joe Cuckoshey.
@. Why is Poland called a buffer
state"?-E. II,
A. Poland is spoken of as buffer
state" for the same reason that Swift.
zerland is--that is, because of its geo.
graphical location. A buffer state ia
one which intervenes geographically
between larger states and lessons the
danger of rupture from immediate
contact Of their unfriendly elements
Q. What railroad operates the larg
est car ferry on the Great Lakes?--
| N. G.
| A. The Canadian National Grand
| Trunk Railway operates the largest
car ferry on the Great Lakes. It Il
known as the Madison ferry" 36(
feet long, with a capacity OF 2,94i
tons.
@. Who was Don Caesar de Bazan?-
| B. r.
A. Don Caesar de Bazan is a char
acter in the novel by Victor Hugo
| ''Ruy Bias" It Is also the title OF a
French comedy founded on this story
and Of a comic opera by Massenet.
@. The cylinders Of many Of the
airplanes that have been making Ions