Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-09

by detained aliens consist of large,
light, well ventilated rooms. with hoors
and dados of Dutch or white glazed tile.
A covered porch Is available for rec
reation in stormy weather. while
playground supplied with equipment for
games and entertainment for both chill
dren and adults is provided for use in
good weather. The aliens are first
registered at examination desks, and
their names checked with the list
furnished by the steamer on which they
arrived. medical examination Is then
given, immigrant inspectors then in
quire where the aliens are going and
how much money they have. and they
are directed to a restaurant where food
may be purchased.
@. How did Vatican first support
himself as a painter?-B. B.
A. BY painting pictures Of saints by
the dozen. These were sold to country
customers.
@. Do the Great Lakes freeze over In
the Winter?-R. B. C.
A. The Great Lakes do not freeze
entirely during the Winter. but the
harbors and often the connecting rivers
are closed by ice. The navigable sea-
son at 500 is about ia months, and
at Erie somewhat longer. Lake SUI
periOr freezes only in the shallow water
along the shore. The northern reaches
of Michigan are frozen, but the solid
ice stops well north of Milwaukee.
Q. How does one get radio
licenSe?-L. F. d.
A. The Federal Radio Commission
says, in accordance with an act of Con-
greSS, one applying for a radio license
must first apply for a construction
permit. After he has been permitted
to build and his station is completed,
he may apply for broadcasting license.
To be eligible to this license he must
I'LL out an application blank for a GER
tain frequency upon which to operate.
II this Is agreeable to the commission
ne may be given a license.
@. What do the letters T. D. stand
for opposite many articles In the Gus
toms regulations?-A. B.
| A. T. D. after customs regulation
means Treasury decision. 1t signifies
that the Department of the Treasury
has issued a special decision on that
article of the regulation,
@. What are the names of the chill
dren of Sarojini Naidu?-G. H
A. The children of the poet are
named Jaya Surya, Padmaja, Ranad-
heera and Lilamani.
/ ~. WnaC are the conditions under
which money is given from the Julius
Rosenwald Fund for educational institu-
tons for Negroes?-G. d.
A. A condition is that the Negroes
| raise like sum or a greater one.
| @. What is the most popular Amer
lean dish?-S. M.
| A. An association of restaurant
| owners took a ballot on this and the
results indicated that apple pie holds
this distinction. 1t has been estimated
! that on an average the American at
middle life has consumed something
like 1888 pieces of pie.
@. Who is the chairman Of the
| United States Civil Service Commits
sion?-N. H. K.
| A. The chairman is Gov. Thomas E.
| Campbell. He has been sworn in and
| Is fulfilling the duties of his Office.
| @. Can a soldier or sailor on home
leave be arrested by local officers for
being drunk or disorderly or any other
crime?-W. A. M,
| A. A soldier or sailor in the United
States service Is liable to the ordinary
criminal proceedings by civil authorities
/ If arrested for any crime committed
| while on home leave.