Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
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@. When will the Kentucky Derby be
run?-K. s.
A. 1t win be run on May 1e this year.
@. How can the age Of a fish be de-
termined?-M H
A. There are two ways TO tell the age
Of fish, but both are technical and
the test can be made only in labora-
tory. It may be determined by micro
scopic examination of the scales, and
second, by microscopic examination OF
the bone in the ear of the fish. The
latter test Is more technical and can be
made only by one experienced in work
Of this kind.
@. What kind Of wood is deal7-S. r.
"A. Deal is flr or pine.
q. Was the original Liberty Bell at
the Panama Pacific Exposition held at
San Francisco in 1915, and did 1t re-
main there the entire years.. P. D.
A. The original Liberty Bell was ex-
hibited for the entire duration Of the
Panama Pacific International EXPOSE
ton held In San Francisco in 1915.
@. What are bioassaysP-w. w.
A. They are tests Of the potency OF
drugs conducted upon intact living ami
mails or upon surviving isolated tissues.
Q. How many school children took
part in the essay contest last year in
the safety campaign?-D. H.
A. Between $4,000 and TOO 900 pupils
participated in the safety essay contest
last year.
Q. When did California begin to pro-
duce oil?-C. H.
A. 1t began producing oil as early as
1887, but it was not until 1912 that It
became factor among producing
States. California now produces "a per
cent Of the total oil production.
@. How does the population Of our
prisons now compare with that Of 1902
20. c. B.
A. In 1910 there were 70. 4so prisoners
in Federal and State prisons. In 1929
there were 124,623 prisoners In these
institutions.
Q. Are people ever killed by hail
stoneS?-E. N.
A. Such events are not uncommon.
In one hailstorm In India $50 persons
lost their lives.
G. Was Washington considered o
good horseman?-C. w.
A. He Is said to have been q marvel
GUS horSeman. He was a big man
weighed probably $50 poundS-so rode o
horse built to carry him. One writer
says: II have seen some highly accom-
plished riders. but not one of them ap-
preached washington. He was perfect
in this respect"
@. How old is the Carnegie Hero
Fund?-H. S.
A. The Carnegie Hero Fund was Gre
ated by Andrew Carnegie in April, 1904.
1t provides rewards, which consist of
medals and money grants to persons
inJur1ng themselves or to relatives of
those losing their lives In an effort to
save their fellow men.
@. When was the umbrella invent
ed?-H. S.
A. The umbrella is a development of
the movable canopy used in the Orient
from ancient times in ceremonial pro-
cessions for persons of rank. It was in
troduced into England from Italy early
in the eighteenth century.
@. Who were the men chosen by H.
G. Wells as the great lights In his
tory?-W. w.
A. When asked by Bruce Barton TO