Evening star., 1928-06-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. Of two fiat vertical walls, one fac
ing east and one facing west. which will
get the greater amount of sunshine?-
d. r. w.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
they get the same amount, except when
the fOrenoons and afternoons are un-
equally cloudy, as often Is the case,
especially in certain regions. For IN
stance, near the ocean in southern Cali
fornia the forenoOnS on the average
are much more cloudy than the after
moons. Here the wall facing west would
get more sunshine than the one facing
east.
@. Please name the leading French
ace. German ace and American ace
A. W. M.
A. The leading French ace of the
World War was Lieut. Rene Fonck, who
was credited with rs air victories. The
leading German ace was Capt Manfred
Won Richthofen. who is credited with 30
air victories. This is the largest num-
ber credited to any ace during the
World War. Capt. Edward B. Ricken-
backer was the leading American ace.
He is credited with 25 air victories.
@. Where was the Pennsylvania Rail-
road calendar picture. When the
Broadway Meets the Dawn" taken?-F
P. N.
A. 1t is a picture of the Broadway
Limited coming eastward along the val
ley of the Juniata River between AL
toona and Harrisburg.
@. What was Jonathan Swifts first
prose composition?-F. j. F.
A. The Battle Of the Books" a sati-
rical work, published in 1897, is SWift's
first prose composition. 1t is his con-
tribution to the famous Bentley and
Boyle controversy.
@. Where is the largest sawmill in
the country?-W. V. c.
that it is believed that the mill of the
Great Southern Lumber Co. Bogalusa,
La. has the capacity for producing
more lumber in given time than any
other single unit III the industry. Its
capacity is 900. 900 feet day.
@. Please describe the Vice Presi-
dents flags. S G..
A. There is no Vice Presidents flag
authorized at the present time. In
March. 1915, a Vice Presidents flag was
adopted for a special occasion during
the illness of President Wilson. when
Vice President Marshall visited the u.
S. S. Colorado (now the U. S. S. Pueblo)
at the opening of the Panama-Paciflc
Exposition in San Francisco. This flag
was manufactured by the navy yard.
Mare Island, and flown from the main
masthead of the Colorado during the
stay of Vice President Marshall on
board 1t consisted of white flag en-
blazoned with the arms Of the United
States, which at that time was similar
to the Presidents flag. which was a
blue flag emblaZoned with the arms OF
the United States At the conclusion OF
the visit of Vice President Marshall the
flag was presented to him. There has
only been one other use OF a Vice Presi-
1919. when Vice President Marshall ac-
companied the King of the Belgians on
board the MayfiOwer for trip to Mount
Vernon. The flag used in this case was
the same as that described above.
@. Why is asparagus beneficial in the
diet?-G r.
A. Asparagus is an alkaline vegetable
and is very easily digeSted 1t induces
slight perSpiration thereby assisting the
lungs and kidneys to eXcrete carbonic
acid gas and other waste materials
through the skin.
@. When was the first alumni asso-
citation formed?-M. NJ.
A. In lS40 the first alumni aSsocia
ton was formed at Harvard.
@. Should babies teeth be cared for?
A. 1t is important that the first teeth
be cared for. because they not only fur
niSh food for the second teeth but form
the arch which is responsible for their
regularity.
Q. Where Is the Canadian North
weSt?-A r. b.
A. The Canadian Northwest is gen.
orally meant TO include Saskatchewan
Alberta. British Columbia and Yukon
Vancouver is the western port for the
Canadian Northwest.
Q. What causes the very high tides
in the Bay of Fundy?-O. L.
A. These remarkable tides are caused
by the natural distractions which make
1t difficult for the sea 10 enter. The
boreS that pour in and out i'll such
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