Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
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@. Who decides upon the recipients
of the Pulitzer prizes?-C. M.
A. The Pulitzer prizes are awarded
by the trustees of the Columbia Uni
versity on the recommendation of the
Advisory Board of the School of Jour-
nalism. The staff OF the School of
Journalism, assisted by journalists in
the professional field. reports on the
important contributions of the year
which merit consideration in connection
with the prize. The Advisory Board is
not restricted to these recommendations
but usually makes 1t choice from them.
@. Just what is easy walking dis
lance? Easy motoring distance?-
H. D.
A. Both are relative terms. AS an
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for the average person, any distance
that may be covered within that time
at 3-mile pace is generally &C
copied as easy walking distance. SINH
larry, a distance that may be covered
by motor in three or four hours at an
average speed of rs to 80 miles an hour
may be taken as easy motoring dis
lance.
@. What pollens usually cause hay
fever?-P. D.
A. A Public Health broadcast SAYS
that the offending substance, in the
majority OF cases of seasonal hay fever.
Is the pollen from the Wind-borne pol
linated plants, which includes many of
the grasses. weeds and trees. The sea-
son of attack, therefore, usually CORE
spends with the time of the year in
which the respective pollen of these
plants is being produced and blown into
the air. For example, hay fever symp-
toms caused by Bermuda grass pollen
occur in May June and July; from the
Russian thistle pollen. in July. August
and September; while from the rag
weed pollen, the latter part of August,
September and October.
@. How close together were the origi-
nal markers for the Mason and Dixon's
LAIlC TT. w. d.
A. When the line was run the sur
veyors set up stone monuments l mile
apart On the north face was a mark
ing indicating Pennsylvania; on the
south, Maryland. Each fifth marker was
crown stone" On these stones the
coat of arms of Penn appeared on the
north face and that of Lord Baltimore
on the south face.
@. At what time of oay are the suns
rays richest in ultra violet rays?-C.
B. M.
A. Between 10 am. and pm.
@. When did we last have eight
years between leap years and when will
it happen again?-O. c. K.
A. The last eight-year interval was
between 1896 and 1904. This will occur
the next time between 2096 and 2104.
Years marking the close of centuries
are not leap years unless Invisible by
400. The year 1000 will be leap year.
@. What can be added to cream to
make it whip?-A. K. S.
A. To bottle of lime water add as
much sugar as it will take, leaving al
ways little sugar in the bottom. Add
one teaspoonful of this to one cupful Of
cream. This mixture will make the
whipped cream hold its shape.