Evening star., 1928-04-20

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Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, d. G.
@. What nationality Is Brocco. the
six-day bicycle racer7-A. p.
A. Maurice Brocco is a Frenchman.
O. Who was the first woman to be
electrocuted in Ohio?-C. r.
A. The warden of the Ohio Peniten-
tiary says that never in the history Of
the State Of Ohio has a woman been
electrocuted.
@. What piano selection is considered
the most difficult?-V. M. G.
A. Opinions differ. One musician
says that "Campanella." arranged by
Franz Liszt and his Hungarian Rhap-
sodies" are certainly among the ex-
trenlely difficult ones.
@. Who first Used the phrase: "The
Lords Supper" 9-E. x.
A. This is the name given by st.
Paul to the commemorative ordinance
instituted by Christ on the evening
preceding His crucif1xion.
@. Is the wife of Count Keyserling
related to the famous Bismarck ?-W. n.
A. The wife Of Count Keyserling is
a granddaughter of the famous Bis
maTck.
@. Are the Fairgrounds now seen in
Belgium recently established?-C. E. S.
A. In Belgium before the war a chill
dren's playground was unknown. They
were introduced by the American Red
Cross as testimony of friendship of
American children for their little Bel
gian friends.
@. How is the flavor Of food infiu-
enced by a rising .temperature?-M. @.
A. Flavor is the first thing to dis
appear when the temperature of foods
rises. 1t suffers also If the air gets too
dry or too moist
@. Is the CorcoTan School of Art
In Washington, d. c., free school?-
H. A. L.
A. Under the terms Of the gift OF the
late William Wilson Corcoran. the
founder of the gallery and the school.
there is no charge for tuition. Each
student is required to pay an annual
entrance fee Of $40, which cannot be
refunded under any circumstances.
Students may enter the school at any
time during the school seaSoo.
@. Do fish have ears?-W. 8.
:. Fish do not actually have ears,
howe '~r. they have sensitive sound or
gans and can usually hear noises under
water.
Q. How can a coconut be preserved
IN its husky. N.
A. A coconut in its shell may be kept
almost indefinitely If 1t Is stored In a
cool place. II Is not necessary to re-
move the milk.
@. Is there any way to change or
dinary linen to non-crushable linen?
A. c.
A. There IS no method that win ac-
con4plish this.
= When were the first agricultural
colleges established?-S B.
:. The first agricultural colleges were
establ. shed by Federal act In 1852.
@. What States lead in the produc-
ton Of ton. wheat and corn?-W. w.
A. In 1927 Texas was the leading cot
ton producing State. with a volume OF
4.230 900 bales. KanseS led in wheat
pred. ton with 1ll.283, 900 bushels
Iowa led in corn production with $685.
sos ,0C } bushels.
@. Did the United States Navy sink
the submarine DeutSchland?-G NJ. T.
A. The submarine Deutschland was
not sunk by the United States. After
its trip 10 this country II returned to
Germany. but was surrendered TO
F'ance after the armistice and sunk
by gua-flre during target practice by
the Fren h navy On June IS, 1921.
Q. HI many occupations are there
IN the United States. and how many
people engage in the leading ones? ?-R. L.
A. The Bureau of the Census lists SIS