Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

department heads and chemical engi-
neerS.
@. What is the fastest known fish In
the water?--M. C.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that the bonito. a member OF the
mackerel family, probably is the fastest
swimmer, but definite answer is not
possible.
@. When a man has a fur farm, are
the animals he raises considered do
meSticated animals?-L. A.
A. Fur-bearing animals bred and
raised on fur farms are considered wild
animals in captivity and not domestic
Gated stock in the ordinary use Of the
term.
@. Is it correct to say, Divide the
work between the four of us"?-T. U. E.
A. Literally, between" may be used
only when speaking of two persons or
things. The word among should be
used.
@. Have many violations of air traffic
rules been obSerTed?-W. S.
A. Between July, 1927, and July. 1928.
2l9 violations have been handled by the
Department of Commerce
@. Do woman drivers of automobiles
figure in accidents in proportion to their
numbers?-G. G.
A. In Atlanta traffic count showed
that 1873 per cent Of the drivers were
women, and during the first six months
of 1928 woman drivers constituted 81
per cent of all drivers involved in ac-
cidents.
@. What are the boundaries of the
Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans?-
S. T.
A. Modern geographers consider the
dividing lines to be the meridianS of
Cape Horn, SO degrees w: South Cape,
Tasmania, 1865 degrees E., and Cape
Agulhas, 20 degrees E.
c. Which is the most solemn day Of
the Jewish calendar?- w
A. The Day of Atonement observed
on the tenth day of the month Of
Tishri, is the most solemn.
Q. How does gravity on the sun
compare with gravity on the earth?-
H. F. o.
A. The force of gravity at the suns
surface is 81 2-3 as great as gravity at
the surface of the earth.
@. Why was the birthday of George
A. When George Washington was
born, the Julian style of reckoning time
was in use in England and her colonies
in this country. According to this. the
birth date was February IL. When
the Gregorian calendar came into use
1t advanced previous dates by IL days.
@. When was Roger Williams statue
put in Statuary Hall?-D. C.
he lot 81 V,ln H. -
is 1870. 1t was one of the first statues
placed in Statuary Hall.
@. Please tell me the names Of the
men who drove dog teams during the
diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska
e. NJ
A. The names of the men in charge
of dog teams that attempted to carry
serum to Alaska in February. 1925,
were w. j. Shannon, E. Kellan, j. Kali
land, D. Green, J. Folger, T. Nicholas
and L. Seppalla. The final dash was
made by Gunnar KaSson.
@. What persons have walked across
Niagara River at the Falls on tight
rope?-G. K
A. Tight-rope walkers who have
crossed Niagara Falls are Blondin,
1859; Maria Spelterina, 1876, and John
Dixon, 1890.
@. What was Peary's first message
about the discovery Of the North
Pole?-W. C. F.
A. The message was. stars and
Stripes nailed to the Pole" and was
telegraphed by Commodore Peary on
September S, 1909. from Indian Harbor.
@. What other inventors besides
Thomas A. Edison have received large
number of patents?-W. o. c.
A. Between the years 1872 and 1915
there were over 40 inventors who had
each received over ZOE patents. They
included. besides Edison, Francis H.
Richards. Elihu Thompson, Charles E.
Scribner. George Westinghouse and
Edward Weston.
@. Where is the Island of Saints and
Scholars?-S r.
A. This name. Ursula Sanctorium ct
Doctorum," was applied to Ireland In
the early middle ages because of the
number of missionaries and learned
men who left the country to evangelize
and teach the people of Western Eu-
rope.