Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. H1SKIN.

Q. How much money Is spent an
nuslIy by the Red Cross for relief
work?-E r. RI.
A. According TO the latest report of
the American Red Cross there was
expended in the fiscal year 192o.26 BY
the national organization for relief
purposes 1881 .s6s; by the branches.
81 81 900.
.. Please tell me where and in
what manner the term Kangaroo
Court originated aud just what is
implied by the term?-N. r. E.
A. The tenn Kangaroo Court" Is
humorous name for trial of per
son by an unauthorized body. We do
not find the precise origin of the term.
q. Had bobbed hair ever been the
fashion prior to the recent craZe?-T.
:. A.
"A. A French scientific investigator
has recently said that he finds that
in 1896 women cut their hair short I'm
memory of the victims of the reign
Of terror. whose hair was cut before
their heads We're placed under the
guillotine. This fashion did not last
long. but was revived in 1896, when
Princess Marie d'Orleans exhibited her
statue of Joan of Arc. This time the
fashion Of short hair lasted for about
Il years. In the early DAYS of the
third French republic short lair again
became the vogue In honor of Ninon
de Lenclos, who was at that time the
rage.
=. How may the bronze and alumni
mum paint on radiators be removed
so that they may be repainted F.
w. f.
A. The Bureau of Standards ga VS.
that ii iS not necessary To remove
bronze or aluminium from radiators
before applying any other finish. ANY
good interior paint may he used on
the radiators and this can I've applied
over the old bronze.
O. How many times did Dempsey
and Gibbons fight?-C. +. G.
a. Dempsey and Gibbons fought
once on July 4. 1923. at Shelby. Mont.
The fight lasted Is rounds and Demp.
sey won.
Q. VIII you please tell me why
Pennsylvanla is called the keystone
State?-B. NJ.
A. On the vote regarding the &C.
ceptance or ratification of the DecIa.
ration of independence six colonies
had recorded their votes in the affirm
alive and six in the mega tive. John
Morton cast his vote for PENNSYLVANIA,
In favor OF the measure, thereby Sc
curing the majority of colonies and
the adoption of the Declaration of
independence. Thus 1t is that the
vote of Pennsylvania became the key.
stone of the Arch of Liberty.
Q. Are Jews exempt from military
service In Greece?-C. p. r.
A. Formerly they were. but re.
cent ruling obliges themt to contribute
their full share to the defense re.
quirements of the country. 1t is be-
iieved that this will be conducive Ia
greater harmony among all citizens.
Q. Is it fact that Harold LIoyd's
right hand. or any of the fingers on
that hand. is artificial?-L. w.
A. Harold Lloyd lost his thumb
and forefinger and part of his ha nd
whlle ne was posing for some comic
photographs. He had a real bomb in
MS hand which the property man had
gwen him through error This ex.
ploded, blowing up the photographer's
studio and injuring Lloyds hand.
Q. Where. did the Welsh race
originate and when?-J. H. NJ.
- AiC w tiEu are Il Celtic DeODIG
At the time of the coming of the
Romans in 81 Be. the natives of
Wales represented a mixture of the
primitive lberians and the later in.
vading Celts. all bearing the general
name OF Cymry. Afterward the Gel.
TIC Inhabitants of Britain took refuge
IN Wales where they were driven
westward by the Anglo-Saxons. In
time they merged with the natives.
o. How many feet apart should
black fig trees be planted? Also
peach trees?-M. Fl. S
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that both fig trees and peach
trees should he planted from Is to 20
feet apart.
q. Which has the right Of way
ambulance, fire engine or mail truck?
y. q.
A. According to local regulations
the fire engines have the right of wav
over everything in traffic. Ambu.
lances also have the right of way.