Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

land has lately become good naarket
for grapefruit, while France Is beginning
to use It to some extent.
@. DO high school students prefer
men or women as teschers?-W. b.
A. Such a question is controvet sial,
but In a survey conducted at large
high school In Chicago 1t was found
that girls prefer men as instructors
and BOYS would rather be taught by
women The reasons stated for these
preferences were that feminine peda-
gogues, according to the boys. we're
more sympathetic and understanding.
while the men we're credited by the
girls with greater fairness and with
teaching more from experience.
@ What companies form the Bell
Telephone System?-A. j. s.
A. The American Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. with its "a associated operat-
ing companies forms the Bell Telephone
System. It OWLS directly or indirectly
the whole or the majority Of the COM
mon stock of az companies and mi
nority in 2 companies.
@. Where were masks first worn at
fancy dress balls?-H. w.
A. The use Of masks at costume balls
originated In italy, where the domino or
half mask, worn by ladies, became very
popular.
Q: Has Vera Cruz a good harbor'-
A. Although Vera Cruz is a shallow
and low harbor. it is ideally protected
by small islands and also reefs. It was
one Of the first places visited by the
early explorers, and one of the first
settled. BY means Of modern engineer
ing facilities the harbor has been
dredged and made accessible for ocean
going vessels. 1t Is one Of the most i'm.
portant ports IN Mexico, If not the most
important.
Q. OF the per capita consumption of
meat how much is pork?-A. H.
A. In 1928 the per capita consump-
ton Of meat in the United States was
1873 pounds. Of this amount "A pounds
was pork.
@ What is the new manuscript Of
| Alexandra Dumas which has been dis
covered?-B. e. +.
A. A newly discovered and unpub-
lished work by Alexandra Dumas has
nett, English author and editor. This
work, which Is called ION Board the
Emma" nils gap in Dumas life, which
heretofore has not been explained. The
manuscript is in his own handwriting.
which Is described as beautiful, clear
hand.
O. What will prevent dry rot In
A. This Forest Service says that to
prevent dry rot in floors the wood
should be treated with a preservative
before it is used and there should be air
vents in the foundation so that the air
would not be confined beneath the floor.
Q. How many acres are there in the
National Soldiers Home grounds in
Washington and how many miles Of
drivcway?-J. OBJ.
A. The home has a little over 800
acres In ground and has 9 miles Of
driveway.
@. How many people 90 touring In
automobiles?- z. e.
A. The American Automobile Asso-
citation says that there are no figures
available on the number Of tourists
passing through any particular State In
| the Union. The association has made
estimates on the number Of tourists In
the entire United States. In 1927 1t
was estimated that there would be
40, 1000, 900 tourists taking the open road
in 100000 cars and that they would
spend S3,340, 000, 900 that year. In 1928
It estimated about $500, 600 900 would
be spent by 44,0o0,o 900 people on vaca-
| lions or on automobile tours.