Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-27

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@. Did Jack Dempsey, while cham
pion. box in public for charity? -
F. e B
A. The National Boxing Association
SAYS that Jack Dempsey took part in
several benefits for war veterans st
various camps. He went around the
country to appear for the Liberty bond
fund. and appeared for Ann Morgan S
Devasted France Fund. Dempsey boxed
exhibitions at various places around the
country on behalf of charity.
@. Is 1t true that small percentage
of the population controls most of the
wealth of the country 2-P. n.
A DR.. Wilfred 1. King estimated that
the richest l. per Oent Of the income
recipients In the United States re-
ceived in 1925 about one-eighth of the
realized income in the country. Nine
ty-nine per cent OF income receivers
secured in 1925 S7.s4 per cent of the
total income. In another estimate DR.
King concludes that 10 per cent Of the
people of the United States own
nearly two-thirds of the wealth. while
the poorest IS per cent own just about
Bis per cent.
@. Why didn't Lindbergh fly to Paris
by way of the Azores?--J. S.
A. The route he ciiose Is about 47S
miles shorter than by the Azores. The
reason for this. technically stated. is
that in the higher ATTITUDES the short
est distance between two points, be-
cause of the earth's curvature, is not
on the east and west parallel. but on
the arc OF circle which would divide
the earth In two equal parts and pass
through the points In question.
@. Which is the largest United
States post ofice?---J. s.
A. The new Chicago Post once is
the largest in the world in that it has
Sc acres of floor space. The New York
City Post ONCE leads all other post
ofiices in the postal receipts.
8 I + Theda Bara stu in the m0vies'
~
A. She is married and has retired
from the screen
@. In making a cream soup what
proportions of white sauce and vege-
table should be used?-S. E.
A. To cup Of white sauce add two
thirds of cup Of vegetable which has
been pressed through a strainer.
White sauce mixture should be one
cup of milk to a tablespoon of flour
and tablespoon of butter.
@. How many students attend the
University of Zurich?--E. s.
A. Approximately 1900 students at
tend tlHm university. It Is in Zurich,
Switzerland, and was established in
1888.
@. Why were railroads first built
across the country instead Of north
and south?-V r..
A. This was because water transpor-
tation on the large rivers, such as the
Mississippi, Missouri. Ohio. etc, ran in
north-south direction, and the build
ing of cross-country transportation
routes to connect with the commercial
centers along the rivers was a natural
outcome AS emigration pushed far
, ther westward these lines were ex-
tended to meet the demands of prog
ress.
Q. Where is open pit mining used?--
NJ. M.
A. open pit mines are becoming
more and more important since the
development Of the steam shovel. In
this type OF mine the overburden is
removed by the shovel until the ore
is uncovered. Then the operation Is