Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-02
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. Are airplane endurance flights
OF any lasting value?-H. B.
A. Such endurance flights are proofs
of the improvement in airplane motor
engineering and of the increasing safety
factor of airplane engines under normal
flight conditions. They also show up
any weaknesses and point the way to
elimination of any existing defects.
@. When did the horse car disappear
from the streets of New York City,
S. P.
A. The last horse car was taken of
| the streets of New York City August J.,
1917. This line was the Madison street
and Avenue Car.
@. How long must a ball game be to
be considered legal when called on &C
count of darkness PM. E. G.
A. If the game is called by the UNI
pire on account of darkness, provided
| five or more innings equal innings)
have been played, or if the club second
at bat shall have made more runs at
the end of it's fourth inning. the game
| Is declared legal and the team with the
greater number of runs wins. If the
game is terminated before five innings
| have been played, it is termed No
| game" and must be played over. Half
games are never scored.
@. Please give a short biography of
| Will OSborne.-R. j. w.
A. Will Osborne was born in Toronto,
Ontario. Canada, November rs, 1904.
His family moved to London when he
was a small child. He received an ele-
mentary education from tutors; later
| graduated from st. Andrews College
at Toronto His family wished him to
be q doctor OF medicine. Several times
he ran away from school and home to
obtain q position in an orchestra. His
first professional engagement was in
| 1924 with the Wayne Country Club at
Tyler Hill, Pa. He is unmarried.
@. How many Civil Service employees
are there in Washington, D. C.?-E.
S. H.
! A. On June 80, 1880, there were g.
| $40 Federal executive Civil Service en-
ployes in the District of Columbia.
Q, Upon how many islands is Venice
built?-W. P.
A. It is built upon large and
| ia smaller islands. separated by LAG
canals and joined by 400 bridges.
@. What is the term used to describe
person who sunburns but does not
| tan?-M. M
A. The term Is heliophobe. A per-
son who sunburns repeatedly without
acquiring a coat of tan comes in this
! category. Such a person should exer-
else care to avoid exposure to hot sun
shine.
! @. What are the expenses in becom-
| ing q citizen Of the United States?-
z. A. s.
| SIS for certificate of arrival, IS for
declaration of intention and SO for the
certificate Of naturalization.
@. What was the extent Of property
damage in the recent prison riot In
Dannemora? Were any guards killed?
IN. T.
A. During the riot at Clinton Prison
Dannemora, N. Y, damage to prison
property was placed at 100000 Sew
eral of the guards were injured, but
none fatally.
| @. In addressing q business letter to