Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-22
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O. To what churches do the mem
bers OF the new cabinet belong?-
H. T. S.
A. Secretaries Stimson, Mellon. Good
and Lamont and Attorney General
Mitchell are Presbyterians. Postmaster
General Brown is Congregationalist,
Secretary Adams a Universalist, Secre-
tary Hyde a Methodist and Secretary
Davis a Baptist. Secretary Wilbur is
not church member.
@. Who will play the part Of Christ
at Oberammergau In 1930?-C. r.
A. Anton Lang, who has been
Christus in the three last Passion Plays,
has reached an age and weight which
makes his playing the role impossible.
The choice will probably lie between
Anton's cousin, Alloys Lang, and the
blacksmith, Hugo Ruiz.
Q. Why does it take so many more
muscles to frown than to smile?-
F. T. B.
A. The human face has a large num-
Der Of small muscles under the surface
OF the. skin. The art of frowning re-
quireS the use Of muscles of the fore
head and scalp. It Is thus possible to
produce many wrinkles in that area.
Smiling calls only for the use of sew
eral muscles located in the vicinity Of
the mouth, nose and eyes.
@. How many customers are there
usually on milk route?-H. e.
A. 1t Is somewhere near 200.
@. Has the Metropolitan Opera Co.
closed its opera and concert season in
New York?-T. C.
A. Its operate season closed in New
York on Saturday evening, April Is.
The final Sunday night concert was
given on April IA.
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A. The active army of Japan num-
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@. My husband was John Hunter
Smith, jr., until the death of his father
short time ago. His mother is still
living. He has dropped the "jr." What
inscription should my visiting cards
bear?-D. D.
A. Your cards should read Mrs.
John Hunter Smith" His mother should
have "sr." added to hers or omit the
Christian names.
@. How many dining cars are there
on the railroads in the United States?-
w. S.
A. In 1927 there were 1870 dining
cars in service.
@. In a speed typewriting contest
how Is the size Of words reckoned?-
j. S.
A. In typewriting contests 1t is usual
to count every five strokes made by the
operator as word.
@. Do ivy vines damage walls?-H N.
A. They do not injure walls. They
cling by means Of tiny vacuum cups on
the ends of rootlike tendrils, which,
after the cups are securely attached,
contract, drawing the ivy close to the
surface Of the wall.
O. Is there scientific name for the
desire to set fire to buildings?-A. E. L.
A. Pyromania Is an intense desire to
set fire to buildings and other objects.
1t is form Of mental alteration.
@. Would It be safe to use an I'M
Sterilized needle when removing silver
or splinter?-W. D.
A. 1t is not safe to use an unsteri-
liked needle for this purpose. By steri-
izing by heat or by immersion IN al
cohol sterilization is simple.
@. When did the first edition Of the
Encyclopedias Britannica" appear?-
j. L. K.
A. It appeared in 1853.
Q. In what country did the berets
that are being SO much in evidence
originate?-H. N.
A. Berets were originally the head
gear of the Basque country of France
and Spain. These caps are now being
imported by the thousands of dozens.
@. Explain the expression "Cute with
a worm" or Right cute with a worm"
W. G.
A. The word "cute" is used here to
mean "clever" and the copper coil used
in still is commonly referred to in old