Evening star., 1928-04-30

az the same time, on the same film. In
the vitaphone the sound is recorded
On large record, which Is played on
a special device attached to the pro-
Jector. The sound is thrown to the
screen In practically the same way as
In the mOVietone, but 1t is necessary
that the record be timed perfectly with
the film I'm order to assure perfect
synchronization.
O. How many students are enrolled
at West Point and at Annapolis?-
r. A. NJ.
A. At the present time the number
Of students at the Military Academy at
West Point, N. Y, is l.248; the num-
Der OF midshipmen at the Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis is 534
@. Are French railroads owned and
run by the government?-D. w.
A. Private railroad companies 0per-
ate the lines. but the state owns them
and only comedies them for a limited
period. However, the government ex-
ercises over the management CT the
railroads threefOld control-fnan-
cial. technical and commercial.
@. Are there any colored airplane
mecnanics?-E. 3.
A. Two licenses have been issued 70
negro airplane mechanics.
@. When President CooHdge's class
at Amherst voted for the man most
likely TO succeed in life" who won?-
E. A. L.
A. Bruce Barton in an article on
President Coolidge says that Dwight
Morrow won. Coolidge himself re-
ceiVed one yote-that cast for him by
Morrow
@. When we're steel springs for car
riageS inVented?2J. c. o.
A. They were introduced about 100.
The elliptic spring was invented In
1904 by Obadiah Elliott, a coachmsker
Of Lambeth, England.
@. What is carron oiI?-B. E.T.
A. It is a mixture Of equal parts Of
linseed oil and linewater 1t Is en-
ployed as q dressing for burns and
takes its name from the Carron iron
Works in Scotland, where it was gener-
ally used.
@. What State had the first pure
food law?-C D.
A. The first law OF this kind. along
practically the line OF the Federal Law
enacted later. was passed by the state
Of Michigan in 1895. Wisconsin passed
similar statute three years later.
Q. How did cartridge paper get It's
name?-C NJ E
A The original use for this strong
paper was for soldiers cartridges.
@. Is It possible that turning a zoo
watt lamp on and of causes the meter
to register more?-A. c. r.
A. The meter registers only when
electric lights or heaters are burning.
Turning them on and of viii not cause
the meter to jump.
O. What are the commercial uses
Of phoSgsne2-C. G.
A. PhoSgene is used in dye making.
II purifying sand used for optical glass.
and may be used to kill rodents and
insects.
@. Did the Cavalry of the United
States Army see active service during
the World War2-H r. D.
A The American Cavalry took very
little active part in the late var in 50
far as the operations in Europe and
Asia were concerned. Most Of the Cav
airy was occupied at that time on the
Mexican border. Four regiments were
sent 70 France and employed uriu-
cipaIly on remOunt duty. One squadron
took an active part in the battle OF
st. Mihiel.
@. How old was Marion TaIley when
she made ner dehut?-M r. B.
A. She made her operatic debut at
the age Of IS. With the Kansas City
Civic Opera Co. as Airline
@. In what manner do Eskimos bury
their dead?-J. D. W.
A. The corpse is sewn I'D IN the de-
eeaSeds blanket, placed upon a sled
and hauled 10 chosen place. where Il
IS laid on bare rock. Huge stones are
piled around il like q cairn.
Q. Do they have compulsory educa-
ton IN France2-W NJ. o.
A Primary education is compulsory
for all children from to Is: those
who do not attend the government
schools are obliged TO prove that they
receive proper tuition either II private
school or at home.