Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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muniStS.
@. When was the King James YER
sion of the Bible published?-J. T. c.
A. 1t was published in 1911.
c. Why is Comdr. Byrd's outfit stay
ing in the Antarctic during the period
of total darkneSs?-C. j.
A. In speaking of the period of dark
ness at the Pole, complete darkness is
not implied, but rather a sort of tWl-
light There is sufficient light for Or
binary activities to be carried on.
Comdr Byrd and his companions eX-
pect to make many observations during
the Winter period. 1t is more prac-
ticable for them to remain at their
base than to go to the trouble and eX-
penSe of moving backward and forward.
O. How fast does a dream take
place?-W. E. S.
A. Scientists have conducted. various
experiments to demonstrate the rapldity
with which a dream takes place. In one
particular instance the sprinkling of
few drops Of water on a mans face
caused a dream in which the events OF
a whole lifetime passed before him.
The whole process took but second or
two of time The great rapldlty OF
dreams is due to the fact that in the
unconscious all the individuals life eX-
periences are on view as if in one f1ash.
@. Why are two dates given for the
birthdate of George Washmgton!-
J. L. NJ.
A. The difference in the dates given
for the birthday of George Washington
is due to the change in the calendar.
February %, 1892. is the date accord
ing to the new style of our present sys-
tenn of reckoning. At the time wash
ington was born, however, the Julian
style was used.
@. Why is the steel frame Of new
skyscraper, which is being erected in
New York City, being painted bright
yellow?-R. B.
A. 1t is an advertising device adopted
by the firm furnishing the steel. Struc-
tural steel usually arrives coated with
red paint as a means of preserving its
surface. AS the steel is erected,
coat of black paint is usually given 1t.
@. How much petroleum is produced
month in the United States?-T. M.
A. The amount varies. In March,
1929, the production was 02,5l5,OOO
barrels. This was the largest amount
ever produced in one month.
@. When was the first boat sunk in
the World War?-W S.
A. 1t is believed that the first was
the San Wilfrido, a British ship sunk
by mine, August 3, 1914.
@. In what direction should tennis
court face?-F. r.
A. 1t is advisable for tennis court
to run north and south.
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@. To what church did Andrew Car
negie first give an organ?-H. S.
A. Mr.. Carnegie'S first gift of an
organ to a church was made to the
little Swedenborgian Church in Ale
gheny, of which his mother was
member and which he attended as
boy. When it was installed, the pipes
were so tall that the ceiling had to
be altered and it was a current joke
that the organ that Mr.. Carnegie had
given was so big that it had blown
the roof of.
@. What has became of the trade in
vestigators that were attached to the
Department of Commerce?-H. P.
A. The position formerly known as
trade investigator in the Department
of Commerce" is now known as COM
mercial attache.'
@. Are materials other than horse
hair used for violin bows?-F. F.
A. The Etude says that other ma
teriaIs have been tried, but none has
proved satisfactory or come into gen.
eral use.