Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03

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@. Who is in charge of building the
Arlington Memorial Bridge?-R. Meg,
A. Col U. S. Grant, Sd, is the engi-
neer in charge of building the Arlington
Memorial Bridge.
@. After seeing the movie Glorious
Betsy" the question has been raised as
to whether there ever was a stage play
by this name.--T. B.
A. Theatrical notices of 1907 record
the production of play by this name.
It was produced by the Shuberts, and
the leading role was played by Mary
Mannering.
@. Who piloted the airplane used in
the Department of Agriculture sugar
cane expedition through New Guinea?-
K. E. G.
A. The airplane used on the sugar
expedition was piloted by Richard <.
Peck, who had previously been pilot for
the Sterling expedition into New Guinea
in 1925. 1t is stated that this is the
first time an airplane has been utilized
as the main vehicle of transport on a
scientific collecting expedition.
@. In what form is the Walter Camp
memorial at Yale?-A. r.
A. A massive gateway, leading to the
Yale bowl and athletic fields, is the
memorial given by American colleges
and schools, uniting with graduates of
Yale to honor Walter Camp and the
traditions of college sport which he ex-
emplified.
O. Is there machine used in the
fish-canning industry which can do the
work of 20 men?-F. r. E.
A. The most useful cannery inven
tons in recent years have been CT ma
chimes for doing the work of the dress
ing gangs. The one commonly known
as UIlG CIlIllks IlOW Ill ECl4CAd Oh
use in canneries where such machines
are employed, was first used in 1903 at
FairhaVen (now Bellingham), Wash. 1t
removes the head, tail and fins and
opens and thoroughly cleans the fish,
ready to cut into pieces for the cans.
BY the use of these machines the dress
ing gang is almost entirely done away
with, dispensing with Is to 20 men.
This same machine is now SO arranged
that the fish, after dressing, are also
"slimed'-that is, the thick mucus COW
ering the skin removed and the inside
of the fish cleaned,
@. Do most of the States have school
medical inspection laws?-S. O.
A. Forty-two States now have school
medical inspection laws of some kind. In
Is States medical examination Is man.
datory for pupils in all school districts.
Examinations are given in % States by
specially trained personS-phySicianS or
nurses, physical directors, dentists, or
some combination of these. In ID
States examinations may be given by
the teacher; in States by the super
intendent, principal or teacher.
@. Are Oregon Trail half dollars now
in circulation?-G F. A.
A. The first oregon Trail half dol
lars were struck in 1926 and are still
being issued The United States Treas
ury Department does not distribute spe-
cial issues of coins. These are usually
sold for more than their face value.
AS, for instance, the Oregon Trail half
dollars sell for ST. They may be pur-
chased from the Oregon Trail Memo
rial Association, 95 Madison avenue,
New York City.
@. Is blau gas blue?-W. F.
A. While "blau" is German for ''blue, "
in this case it does not refer to the color
but to the inventor of the gas, Herr
Blau.
@. What is the Bucklin system of
voting?-E. Y.
A. The plan of preferential voting
sponsored by James Bucklin IS, accord
ing to him, "a plan to restore majority
election and true representative gov
eminent" The plan provides for sew
eral names, with first, second and third
choice indicated on the ballot. Only
one choice can be marked for any one
candidate, and only one each of first
and second choice. Any person recelv-