Evening star., 1928-05-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. Is there any rule in base ball for
bidding a player TO wear his sweater
at bat?--R. N.
A. Some umpires do not recognize
the sweater as part of the uniform. In
the major leagues player Is expected
to 90 to bat without sweater, but II
it IL very cold day, the chances are
that the captains will agree that the
players may wear sweaters.
@. How is the fact that runner gets
his second wind" accounted for?-S. r.
A. The Public Health Service says
that by second wind" is meant an ad-
iustment Of the heart rate TO the In
take and outgo OF air in the lungs.
O. Would the Bremen have foated II
1t had landed on the water?-S. j.
A. Whether or not an airplane which
Is forced TO land In the water will sink
Immediately depends upon the condi-
tion of the gasoline tanks. II the tanks
are empty or almost empty, the plane
will float for a time. II the tanks are
full, the plane will probably sink al
not equipped with pontoons or with any
device which would enable At TO land on
the water.
Q. Who Is the ruler Of Liberia?-
A. Liberia is an dependent republic.
The President is Charles d. B. King.
O. How far can a horse swim7-
B. L. K.
A. A horse has been known to swim
two miles at one time.
O. Do japanese people use more
American goods than the Chinese DO?
w. w.
A. Last year Japan used $500 worth
per capita while China used n cents
worth.
Q. How much damage TO submarines
did American ships escorting conveys
do?-P. N.
A. During the 10 months OF war
when American vessels escorted con-
voys through the war zone 1873 attacks
we're made by themsupon submarines "A
submarines we're damaged, and known
to have been destroyed.
ussv,Iags-t q Hog tan Z Is !; Gov. Ritehis Of
A. Albert C. Richie is slightly over
S feet in height and weighs about lsS
pounds.
O.. How many kings did France
have after Napoleon?-R. @.
A. Following Napoleon. France had
three kings and an emperor. The kings
were Louis XVIII, Charles x and Louis
Philippe. while Napoleon III was the
emperor.
Q. What does Kohinoor. mean?-
A. The word il Persian for noun
tain OF light. The diamond which
bears this name is said to have weighed
>793 carats originally. It is one Of the
crown jewels Of Great Britain and its
present weight is lo6 lis carats.
@. How does the drug store beetle
get its nsme?-S. L.
A. Because it eats nearly all kinds
of drugs. 1t is a very general feeder
and has been said to "eat anything
except cast iron"
O. What Is the military crest Of q
1nountain?-J. j.
A. The crest Of a mountain Is the
top line and a military crest is the
highest point at which it is possible 10
-F1Szka q ASe or trail oter the mountain
@. What are the arguments in
favor of daylight saving?-A. S.
A. The main benefits claimed for It
are: To health, as per testimony Of
medical societies and many physicians: