Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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J. Haskin? You can ask him any uues-
ton Of fact and get the answer in a
personal letter. Here is a great educa-
tionai idea, introduced into the lives of
the most intelligent people in the world
American newspaper readers. It Is q
part Of that best purpose of q news
paper-service. There is no charge ex-
cept cents in coin or stamps for re-
turn postage. Address Frederic j.
Haskin, director, The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, Washington, D. c.
@. Is air mail increasing to any great
extent?-W. A. C.
A. In August the air mail carried
90 ,062 pounds Of mail, which Is an in
crease Of 59,252 pounds over the July
record.
@. What shows besides the Sells
Floto and Hagenback-W did John
Ringing acquire recently?-R. v.
A. Mr.. Ringing completed one Of the
largest deals on record in show history
when he took over the Sells Floto. John
Robinson, AL G.. Barnes, Hagenback-
Wallace, and Sparks shows. 1t was re-
ported that the purchase involved more
than 100000.
@. How many times was Mary Bake,
Eddy married?-C. S. B.
A. Mrs. Eddys first husband was
Mai. George w. Glover. He died in
1843. Ten years later she married DR.
Daniel Patterson, whom she divorced
She did not marry again until 1877
Her last husband was Asa Gilbert Eddy
Q. What is the. highest point in
Maine?-G. D.
A. The highest point in Maine i.
Mount Katahdin, which is 5,268 feet
above sea level.
@. On what floor of the new Chicago
Daily News Building is the radio station
located?-T. r. L.
A. The new home of the Chicago
Daily News station, WMAQ is on the
sixth floors of the recently completed
$12,000000 Daily News Building. This
new plant, which is considered one OF
the most elaborate in the world, has
seven studios, two reception rooms, q
control room and numerous Offices,
check rooms, etc.
Q. How long is Broadway in New
York City?-H. r.
A. Broadway is 1914 miles long
within the limits of Greater New York
@. Where is the National Vaudeville
Artists Sanitarium?-A. S. c.
A. The N. v. A. Sanitarium is 10
Gated at Saranac Lake, N. Y It is
situated on a high hill and surrounded
by 40 acres of land The building is of
stone and stucco construction and is
said to have been erected at a cost Of
81 ,oOo, 900.
@. Please explain the Torrens system
of title registration and mention some
States where this method is in opera
tion.-W. F. C.
A. The Torrens system of title regis
tration was devised by Sir Robert Tor
rens in Australia. The system consists
of a bureau of registration, in charge
of a registrar. A title may be regis
tered either as absolute or as posses
sorry. Before registry the title is fully
Investigated by the registrar, old title
deeds, claims, etc, being eXhaustively
studied. When satisfied, the registrar
files all the documentary proof an6
issues to the holder of the title GER
tificate of ownership, a duplicate Of
which is in the Office of the registrar
Such certificates bear on their face
notice of all membranes, ETC., of the
property. II the estate is in fee simple
the title is absolute; if subject to rever-
sions or limitation of time or inheri-
lance. the title is called poSsessory. Ar
| insurance fund is created to indemnify
any holders of the "Torrens' title:
from loss. This is financed by a tag
of one-fourth of per cent Of the value
Of the land at the time of the issuance
of the first certificate The fees fol