Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. In what country is the most
candy consumed?-S. G.
A. The United States Is the greatest
manufacturer and consumer OF candy.
without considering homemade candy,
the consumption Of candy in this cotir-
try is almost IL pounds a year to the
person.
@. Please give a personal description
of President-elect Hoover.-W. s. SD
A. Herbert Hoover'S eyes are gray.
His hair was brown, but Is now turning
gray. His height is 5 feet IL inches
and his weight is approximately 100
pounds.
@. Where was the greatest cavalry
battle of the Civil War fought?-N. r.
A. The greatest battle fought exclu-
sively by cavalry was the battle Of
Trevilians, June IL and IL, 1864. 1t
was fought between GordonSville and
Louisa Court House. About $4,000 men
were engaged, and the Confederate
troops were victorious.
$. 8 3. Where was Dr. oadman D0rn'-
A. DR.. Samuel Parkes Cadman was
born in Wellington, Shropshire County,
England, December Is. 1864.
@. When was the present Pope
elected?-C. M. S.
elected February 6, 1922, and crowned
February IL.
@. Where Is Devils ISland?-N. r.
| A. Devils Island Is small barren
island off the coast Of French Guiana,
South America, about 80 miles north
west of Cayenne. 1t became famous
| f11a %Hv1av Nf oTrt
Alfred Dreyfus. Near Devils Island are
the two small French penal islands Of
st. Joseph and lie Royale, which were
| formerly known, with Devils Island, as
tiles du Diable," but which later re-
ceived the name Giles du Salut."
@. Is modern Greek the same as the
Greek of the ancients?-P. N.
A. 1t differs greatly from the Greek
spoken in classical times.
@. What has the greatest resistance
against heat?-O. j.
A. It is not possible to state which
material has the strongest resistance
against heat. Some good heat insulatora
are lime, magnesia and lumina. The
most refractory Is lampblack.
@. How many sets Of tunnels haG
| Pittsburgh?-C. D.
A. Pittsburgh has two sets Of ttri-
nels or tubes. The Liberty tunnels,
connecting the South Hills with the
downtown district of the city, extend
from West Liberty avenue to Browns
vile road, under Mount Washington.
The Armstrong tunnels extend from
Second avenue to Forbes street.
Q. What is the most famous dance
| known?-B. S.
A. The waltz is said to be the most
famous and consistently popular dance
| in all history. The origin Of the waltz
is obscured in the dim past. In its
modern guise 1t appeared in 1880 and
Zach du Lieber Augustin" Is said to be
the first tune to which the waltz was
danced. ~ e
@. How long have we had psyche
logical clinics in this country?-A. L..
A. The first psychological clinic to
be established in this country was tbs
one at the University Of PENNSYLVANIA,
under the direction Of DR.. L. Wilmer,
In 1896. This clinic for many years
was alone in the field. and was the
prototype of many mental hygiene
clinics for children.
@. What material Is being used for
airplanes for the British air force?-
M. A.
A. All-metal construction has been
| adopted by the Royal Air Force.
@. How is Limerick divided into Sec
tions?--C. G. C.
A. Limerick is one Of the principal
j cities of the Irish Free State, 100
miles southwest of Dublin. 1t Is divid-
ed into three portions, connected by
five bridges: English Town on Kings
Island. and Irish Town and New Town
on either side of the Shannon River.
1t is the most important port on the
west coast.
@. What are the birth and death
/ rates in the United States?-M. L. s.
| A. The death rate in the registration
area of the United States for 1927 was
ia per 1000 population. The birth
b.