Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. H4SKIN.

now eXtant, with massive walls 16 feet
thick; the great hall with windows of
beautiful design, and the Leicester
buildings which are in ruinous condi-
ton.
@. Please tell how the New York
Stock Exchange Clearing House oper-
ates.-M. F.
A. To follow an actual transaction
through the clearing house would CON-
sumo too much space. In effect. how
ever, at the close Of a days business
each stock exchange member delivers a
sheet-clearance shelton which is re-
corded his sales and purchases of GER
tain securities; /. G., the active ones.
1t is the duty of the clearing house to
reconcile all deliveries between differ
ent parties and to adjust the cash DIFF
ference by either paying or receiving
the balances due. so that as little money
may be required in the settlement as
possible
@. How much did the Key Bridge
over the Potomac at Georgetown cost?
H. H. w.
a. The total cost was $3.50, 900.
@. What is the 'child's bill of
rights"?-S. c.
A. 1t is the aim of the American
Child Health Association THE ideal to
which we should strive is that there
shall be no child in America that has
not been born under proper condi-
| lions. that does not live in hygienic
surroundings; that ever suffers under
nourishment: that does not have prompt
and efficient medical attention and in
| SpectIon; that does not receive primary
instructions in the elements of hygiene
| and good health: that has not the
complete birthright of a sound mind
/ in sound body: that has not the en-
couragement to express in fullest meas
ure the spirit within, which is the final
endowment OF every human being"
@. How long had Thomas Paine
been in America when he enlisted in
the Continental Army?-H. Fl. p.
A. He emigrated to America in Oc-
tober. 1774. and enlisted in the Army
in the Fall of 1776. Long before that
time he had espoused the cause of the
new country.
Q. What was the cost of the largest
alrpIane carrier that the United States
has?-L. z.
A. The largest airplane carriers OF
the United States are the Saratoga and
Lexington. They cost 10000, 600 each.
@. Were Lincoln pennies made In
1922?--L. CT. r.
A. Lincoln pennies were made in
1922, but only ST. 600 worth. Therefore,
they are rare.
@. How Is it possible to tell what
kind of disaster caused a city to be
buried?-C. N. S.
A. The soil that covers a buried city
sometimes indicates the manner in
which it was buried. For instance, II
the city is buried in sand 1t Is reason
able to believe that some terrific sand
storm enveloped it. On the other hand,
If the OVERLAPPING earth is volcanic in
character it is indicated that some
eruption caused the loss of the city.
For many cases historical records are
available telling of the nature of the
catastrophe.
O. What do the letters "A. n. e.
P. A." stand for?-P. G. B.
A. They stand for the American
Hellenic Educational Progressive Asso-
citation"
O. What is magnetism?-J. w,
A. Magnetism is defined as "the
power of attraction, electrically speak
ing" 1t means that the molecules Of a
magnetiZable body have their axes
parallel. thus making closed electric
current around each body.
@. How does the width of territory
covered by tornado compare with that
of cyclene?-K. M. p.
A. 4 tornado Is cyclonic in it's move
ment, but instead Of being as much as
1000 miles in diameter like the CONT
mental cyclone or about 100 miles in
diameter like the tropical hurricane, it
usually has a diameter of gyration Of
only about 100 to 800 yards. The speed
of rotation is terrific.
O.. When John Smith dies what hap
pens to the names of John Smith, IT,"
and John Smith. 3d"?-C. w. M.
A.-John Smith, jr., drops the "jr.."
but John Smith, Sd, does not change
his name