Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

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dren on the mouth? -I. P. A.
A. The Public Health Service says
that kissing tends to spread COM
municable diseases, particularly cold.
and that the practice should be dis
couraged.
q. What percentage OF farms In
This country carry mortgages w.
A. In 1929. 1,46I .30s, or 37.2 per
cent of all farms. were mortgaged.
Q. What do the initials u. s. S. c.
stand for?--J. G.
a. For United States submarine
chaser.
Q. Where was the first radio broad
casting station in England that gave
programs ?-R. F.. w.
A. In England the first station
was that of the Marconi company at
Writtle. near Chelmsford. which
began broadcasting two daily pro-
grams February %. continuing to
March s, 1920.
Q. When were So gold pieces
coined?-E. J. II.
A. They were coined from 1854 to
1889.
q. Why are some people so much
more ticklish than Others?-C. p.
A. 1t depends upon the sensitive
ness OF the nervous system. Suscepti-
hility TO tickling is also partially
under the control OF the will II no
restraint Is exercised. representative
ness is apt to result. Considera BILE
resistance can he developed.
@. Please give some data about the
zebra M. X.
A. Zebra is the name In general of
all the African striped species OF the
horse family (equidae) OF which four
species are usually recognized viz,
the true or mountain zebra CEquus
zebra), Burchell's zebra (Equus bur
chellD, Crews zebra (Equus greVyi)
and the quagga (Eauus quagga) The
last-named was only partly striped
and is extinct. 1t was an inha bita mt
of South Africa, and especially OF
mountainous districts, where it roved
In small bands. 1t was the smallest OF
the group, standing a trifie over four
feet high at the withers, and had rela =
lively long ears, comparatively short
name and a scantily haired tail. It's
ground color was white (brownish on
the facet and the stripes were black.
The zebra now most often seen in
South Africa and in menageries is
Burchelfs, which the Beers call
"quagga."
Q. Is 1t fact that white blood can
never he bred out?-H. s. G.
A. White blood like negro blood can
never be bred out. Mendelian law
operates exactly the same way when
applied to white blood.
q whera doas tha Grand Carxor
start and end?-P. F.
A. The Grand Canyon Is situated in
the middle course of the Colorado
River. 1t is 2171z miles long, 1000 to
5000 feet deep and from l or to Is
miles wide at the top. 1t is imme,
diately preceded by Marble Canyon
and ends at the Grand Wash.
@. How much was the time lowered
in taking the diphtheria serum to
Nome?-T. G..
A. At the time of the diphtheria cpl.
demic In Alaska the serum was
brought from Nenana, at the railroad
to Nome by way of the Bering Sea.
1t was carried there in Ave days and
half under adverse conditions, even
though this distance had never been
made in less than nine days.
Q. How many persons are now in
prison in this country?-W. Mel.
A. The reported prison population Of
the United States for January l, 1923
(the latest statistics available). was
109, 619, of which 1864 were in Federal
prisons.
@. How tall was Gen. Grant and
what did he weigh?-P. p. G.
Cen Grant in the latter mart Of
his life weighed nearly 200 pounds.
He was feet Z inches in height.
O. What purpose do destroyers
serve in naval warfare?-J. H. d.
A. The most efficient vessel against
submarines is the destroyer. because of
it's high speed, facility for quick ma