Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-14

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@, What city has the most interur-
ban trains entering it?-J. s. M.
A. The indianapolis Chamber OF
Commerce says that Indianapolis claims
to be the largest interurban railway
center in the world. The number OF
electric trains operating in and out Of
the city in "a hours Is 256, 1913 OF which
are passenger trains and So freight. In
addition these lines operate 216 buses
in and out Of the city within the period
mentioned.
Q. Do the cells of the brain multiply
as a child grows?-T. B.
A. Man is born with 3 full compile.
ment of brain cells. No cells are added
and short fibrils extend from the brain
cells These fbrils become increasingly
long, increase in number, and become
more intricate in their intercommuai-
cation as growth progresses.
c. Why is pineapple so often men,
toned In menus for. dieting to reduce?--
e. L. H.
! A. Pineapple contains fewer Galleries
per pound than most fruits. II contains
but 200 Galleries per pound.
G. What does the education bill pro-
, vide for?-E. P. T.
A. The education bill provides for
creation of q Department of Education.
with Secretary in the Presidents cab
! met; coordination within the new De-
partment of Federal Agencies dealing
! with education; authorization for funds
to enable the department to conduct
research in education; creation of an
| advisory council of State superintend-
ents of education The bill does not
provide Federal aid to the States for
education; give to the department the
control of education within the States;
interfere with the conduct Of private
and parochial schools; standardise edu-
cation within the States.
q. What are the regulations con-
corning posts for rural mail boxes'-
"A. Inc Postal Laws ana Regulations
say that the posts or other supports
upon which rural mail boxes are erected
shall be of neat design, and may be Of
| wood, metal or concrete, of suitable
strength and dimensions; may be either
round or square, plain or ornamental,
| with or without fixed or movable arm,
and shall be painted white. The use Of
engies as supports or Of supports in
tended to represent figures or mechan-
! ical objects, either grotesque or other
wise, is prohibited.
O. Why do people say it was Dives
who called for cup Of water in the
Bible when in reality the text says "a
certain rich manu-. H. G.
A. Dives Is not q name, but an adj
jective. meaning rich" Through COM
| mon usage 1t has come to be accepted
as the name of the rich man in the
parable mentioned.
O. When and by whom was wood
veneer first used?-W. l.. D.
A. In the British Museum in London
there are examples of Egyptian veneer
work that are many thousand years old.
Pliny says that veneer came into general
use in Rome in his day. 1t obtained
great popularity in the Netherlands,