Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.

nariiy secured can obtain It from the
Library OF Congress by arrangement
with the librarian Of their own public
library. Such books cannot be taken
to the home Of the borrower, but must
be consulted in the public library.
a. What was done with the dirt
taken out when the Panama Canal was
dug?-K. M.
A. It was used to fill In swamps for
the Gatun Dam; also for building a
causeway at the Pacific end. The dirt
was carried to the places desired by 800
dump trains.
q. Is the earth getting closer to the
sun az Summer comes on?-E. j. @.
A. It Is a fact that the sun Is nearer
the earth in Winter than In Summer In
the Northern Hemisphere, but the diff
ference between the Summer and Win
ter temperatures at given place does
not depend upon this fact, as may be
seen from the fact that while It Is Win
ter IN the Northern Hemisphere 1t is
Summer in the Southern. The differ
ence of temperatures Is due to the diff
ferent angles at which the suns rays
strike the earth's surface at the place In
Summer and in Winter.
@ Why is there so much discussion
A. The Baumes law was adopted by
the State Legislature of New York
through recommendation Of the New
York Crime Commission, instituted
1926 to investigate crime conditions and
introduced into the Legislature by Rep
resentative Baumes. One Of the prin-
cipal provisions Is that making fourth
conviction punishable by life imprison-
ment This is considered the most
drastic provision Of the law. since no
difference Is made in regard to the grav-
ity of the offense.
@. How fast does child gain in vo-
cabulary?-S. M.
A. There is no complete survey. It
has been estimated that the vocabulary
of child from Q to years Of age con-
tains from 900 to 800 words. Children
who have been in school two years have
vocabulary of about 900 words.
@. Are there many Jews in big league
base ball?--A. C..
A. There are about 10 Jews among
the big league players, who number
more than 400. While Jews are found
in almost all lines of sport and are
often very proficient, few Of them have
got into major league base ball.
@. What is the name of the presi-
dent of China?-M. A. M.
A. Gen. Chang Kai-Shek Is presi-
dent and chairman of the State Council
of China He was formerly the SOUTH
ern military leader Of China and chief
Of stair to DR.. Sun Yat-Sen. He later
retired to Japan for time before be.
coming member of the new Central
Political Council of Fifteen and his
election as president.
q. What Is the Museum of Graphic
Arts which Is to be erected In Philadel-
phia PA. L. p.
A. The Museum of Graphic Arts is
to be a part OF the Franklin Institute
Museum and Memorial Building to be
erected on the parkway In Philadelphia.
A. Atwater Kent Is chairman of the
finance committee, which will raise
SIS, 000,O 900 for the new structure. Mr..
Kent has contributed 100000 for the
graphic arts division Of the projected
museum. This department will portray
how modern methods Of recording and
transmitting information have evolved.
There will be displays Of the various
stages Of printing, engraving on steel,
stone and wood, photo-engraving aqua
tone process. electro engraving, mechan-
ical typesetting machines and power
presses. Benjamin Franklin's compos-
ing table. original press and some
manuscripts and books which he printed
will be exhibited