Evening star., 1928-02-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HISKIN.

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O. From what field did Lindbergl,
take of when he few to Par!s?-
T. J. NJ
| A. He took of from Roosevelt Field
Long Island. for his flight to Paris.
O. What Is the purpose Of the Cheerio
| broadcast who is backing 1t and why?-
j. B. S.
A. The National Broadcasting Co.
says: The purpose Of the Cheerio
broadcast is easily explained. 1t Is the
use OF the radio TO broadcast the ordi-
nary friendly act of any person who
drops in to see convalescent invalid
or other shut-in, to say Good morning.
hope you have a fine day todayi' The
iadio Is being used in this way by an
! individual who does 1t without conpen-
sation. either in money or In personal
prestige. inasmuch as every effort Is
made by him. and the broadcasting
company in cooperation with him. to
keep his identity secret. not because
his identity is important. but because
the impersonality OF the broadcast is
believed by him to be vital to the sue
cess Of its purpose. This individual
gives his services and the broadcasting
company co-operates In giving its facil-
tiles and also in furnishing music for
the programs"
@. How many people in the District
Of Columbia are eligible to vote else
| Wherein T.
A. 1t is estimated that about 10000
dwellers in Washington have main
tanned or acquired residences elsewhere
and are therefore enjoying voting privi-
leges.
c. How did the organization of the
National Safety Council come about?-
N. S.
n. / nc NdtlOfldl CdlStF COUl1cH Is a
non-proft, non-partisan organization
for the promotion OF safety. sanitation
and health in the industrial. public and
home life Of the whole world II was
founded in 1918 when a little group OF
employers. appalled, by the useless and
unnecessary sacrifice of life and limb
occurring every year. determined upon
q relentless fight against accident
causes. To-Day the council has a men,
bership OF over 4,500 industrial con-
Germs. government departments. insur-
ance companies. schools. libraries. mis-
cellaneous organizations and ind!yid-
uals. Its influence is felt throughout
more than 10000 workshops and among
more than lo.0oo00n workers, whose
lives are safer because OF its service
It's scope has grown from national 10
international.
! @. Please give sketch Of the life
OF Aaron Burr's daughter.-C. NJ J.
/ A. The daughter OF Aaron Burr was
named Theodcsia. She was famous for
her beauty. her accomplishments ard
for her devotion 10 her father. She
was born IN New York City in 1888.
After her mothers death in 1874. she
was mistress of her fathers house until
she was married in 1901 to Joseph Al
ston. planter from South Carolina.