Evening star., 1931-12-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

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may be, unless it be request for legal
medical or financial advice, 1t will be
answered without cost to you, and you
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| ter Write your question clearly and
briefly, inclose two-cent stamp for re-
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formation Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin,
director, Washington, D. c.
@. What is the average weight Of the
rubber worn of an automobile tire in
driving one mile over a paved street?
r. r.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that it depends on the size of tire, load,
speed, temperature, and condition of
pavement. For 440-tnch tire, as used
on all ordinary light car, the amount Of
rubber worn off Is in round numbers
about 0.oo03 pound per mile, or about
two grains.
@. Who originated the idea of gold
as a standard?-C w.
A. 1t grew up imperceptibly in Eu-
rope. The early Venetian bankers drew
bills secured by gold and the bankers
of Antwerp later did likewise. These
practices may be regarded as the fore
runners of an established gold stand
ard involving q gold reserve against
paper.
@. How many dog cemeteries are
there in the United States?-T. c.
A. We have record of four: Aspin
Hill Kennels, Brookville road, Aspen,
Md. Hartsdale Canine Cemetery, New
York City; Cleveland Cat and Dog
nois Pet Cemetery, Chicago, III.
@. What makes ice slippery?-R. G.
A. The slippeLjness of ice is due to
the fact that its resistance to motion
is very slight. 1t depends on its even
and crystalline structure. The mole
cules of water are held together so
smoothly and evenly that the resulting
surface is also extremely smooth and
even.
O. Who imported the first pianos
known In America?-S. T.
A. In 1884 John Jacob Astor Of New
York imported the first pianos. They
we're small Az to octave square
pianos with eight legs.
@ How strong are the lights in the
Lindbergh Beacon at Chicago?-A. V, S.
A. The upper one is the beacon
proper and has an output Of 2,000,0 ,000,-
600 candlepower brought into beam
! five feet in diameter and revolving at
the rate of two revolutions per minute
The lower light has an output OF
/ 100, 900 900 candlepower brought by a
parabolic reflector into beam sc
inches in diameter fixed to direct Wis
iting airmen to the Municipal Airport
1t is computed that at a distance OF
55l2 miles the Lindbergh Beacon be-
comes equivalent in brightness to the
full moon.
O. Who was known as "the second
Moses"?-A. T.
A Moses Ben Maimon the Jewish
savant, TalmudiSt philosopher, as
tronomer and physician.
O. How many automobiles are in use
in the United States?-M. L.
A. The motor vehicle registration for
the year 1880 in the United States to-
tailed 26,523,779. OF this number,
q, ,o42,840 were cars and 3,4S0,939 were
trucks.
@. Is it possible for any one to get
an ambition in the N. B. c. studios?
w. D.
A. The National Broadcasting Co. has
adopted a new system. Heretofore
thousands of additions have been
granted. A study of the additions rec
ords for several years revealed that all
applicants who successfully passed the
initial trial were persons with some
training or experience. This resulted in
| the presentasystem, which requires an
applicant to answer in writing questions
as to training, experience, style, and,