Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

says that it is not possible in the pres
emit state OF knowledge regarding the
earth'S magnetism to give the reason
for the declination of the magnetic
needle-that is to say, the angle which
its direction makes with the true Inerid-
ian, or for the variations which this
angle undergoeS. These changes are
facts Of observation for which as yet
there Is no adequate theory.
@. When did William Waldorf Aston
become a naturalized Englishman?-
T. M.
A. He was naturalized in England in
1889 after a residence Of about nine
sears.
Q. What city is known as the Falls
City?-B. S.
A. Louisville. KY, is so called.
@. What does the word soviet"
mean?-L. E. F.
A. It means committee.
@. How many observation planes
did the Army Air Corps buy last year?
M. T. S.
A. The United States Army Air
Corps during the last year purchased
81 observation planes, costing 81 ,021 ,472.
The planes averaged from $4,000 to
Slo,UUU apiece.
@. What is meant when a liver
gauge reads 1875 feet?-W. D.
A. 1t means that the surface of the
water is 1872 feet above the mean high
water line, the average having been
estimated over period of years.
@. Who was the first woman en-
rolled In the Navy as a yeoman?-J. p.
A. Miss Loretta P. Walsh was the
first yeoman to be enrolled in the Navy.
The enrolment took place at Philadel-
phla March 81, 1917.
@. Please give width Of Canal street,
New Orleans; Pennsylvania avenue.
Washington, D. c., and Fifth avenue.
New York City, and compare with Wild
est street in Paris, France.-P. S.
A. Canal street is the widest Of the
streets of New Orleans. It is 200 feet
wide from City Park avenue 10 Robert
Lee avenue. The widest street in the
world Is the Champs Elysees of Paris.
France, $50 feet. Pennsylvania avenue.
Washington, D. c., is 160 feet between
building lines. Fifth avenue, New York,
is 100 feet wide.
Q. Does the National Broadcasting
Co. broadcast news daily?-L. r.
A. This company says many Of its
stations broadcast news in various forms
and at different times of the day. The
National .BroadcaSting Co., however,
makes no attempt to give listeners news
coverage, with the single exception of
weather reports, which 90 on the air at
noon and midnight, and base ball and
other sport scores during the playing
season.
Q. What flower is leading In the con-
test for choosing national dower?-
H. P.
A. The Nature Magazine says. that
the wild rose is now leading, having
received more than twice as many votes
as its nearest competitor, the columbine.
The contest closes December l.
Q. What kind of provision should be
made for place for a child to study
at home?-C. T.
A. A child should have all equip
ment necessary for his work, and a
quiet place should be provided. A desk
with swivel chair, a proper reading
light, with reference books at hand,
will give the child sense of his own
importance and are conducive to good
work quickly done.
@. What countries grow mate on a
commercial scale?-P. D.
A. Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay
are the only countries producing mate
on a commercial scale. Argentina con-
sumes most of its crop, only Brazil and
Paraguay exporting the tea in irnpor-
tant quantities.