Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08

hammer has set It in motion and pro-
longing the tone electrically while the
key is depressed. It is. the invention OF
Simon Cooper. Brooklyn scientist and
engineer, and was demonstrated re-
Gently at the Wanamaker Auditorium.
O. Who compiled the Dictionary of
American Biography? How many vol
umes is it in?--C. d. w.
A. The Dictionary of American
Biography" Is prepared under the direc-
ton of the American Council of Learned
Societies. The work is under the direc-
ton of a committee, consisting OF j.
Franklin Jameson. chairman: DR.. John
H. Finley, DR.. Allen johnson, Frederic
L. Paxson. Iphigene Ochs Sulznerger,
Carl Van Doren and Charles Warren.
The editorial staff consists Of DR.. Allen
Johnson, Dumas Malone. Harris E,
Starr, Ernest e. Bates. George H. GEM
mer, Il. W. Howard Knott and Eleanor
r. Dobson. The preparation of the
manuscript is made possible through the
subvention of more than 100000 by
Adolph S. Ochs in behalf of the New
York Times. -Four volumes have been
published and Is will follow. The 20
volumes will contain the biographies of
Is 900 persons who have made inpor-
| tant contributions to the progress OF
! the United States. There will be more
than 100000 words.
! q. Which is the larger element in
business payment-cash or checks?-
J d. K
| A. The American Bankers Associa-
| ton says that it is estimated that more
! than 80 per cent of all settlements OF
credits is accomplished by check or
similar instruments.
@. Why does a ceiling show the
II - ~ LIT t. al. -
| A. The lines on the ceiling are caused
by dust-laden air passing up through
! the plaster and leaving deposit over
the spaces between the laths.
! @. What is the name Of the new
magazine published for reformed crini-
/ nals?-A. T. G.
! A. The Mouthpiece is announced as
| such an organ. It Is sponsored by the
Marshall Stillman Movement, which
works to reclaim former convicts BY
| giving them opportunities for honest
| employment. It is edited by Alpheus
Geer, founder Of the movement.
| @. Who is called the ''Northcliffe of
Japan"?-B. M
A. This name has been applied TO
| Saiji Mona, the Japanese magazine
king" He is said to be the biggest
publisher east Of SueE
! O. Do broadcasting stations pay roy
alties to the manufacturers of records
for their use?--W. N
A. They do not. They do, however,
pay a royalty to the Society Of Authors,
Composers and Publishers.
| Q. Was the Reims Cathedral COM
pletely destroyed during the World
! Wsr?-L. c..
! A. 1t was not completely destroyed.
/ 1t was severely damaged. 1t took years
! to restore it. Many Americans contrib
uted to the cost of restoration.
Q. Was there ever a COW with
window in its stomach?-D. G. N.
| A. The COW with the so-called "win-
dow" in her stomach Is dead. She be-
longed to Pennsylvania State College,
whose veterinarian five years ago cut
an opening into the rumen, or largest
stomach. When healed, a rubber stop
per was inserted to close the opening.
Through this window" samples of food
could be taken out at any time for
chemical analysis and the processes of
digestion studied. The cows death was
said to be natural. and not caused by
this experimental work upon her.