Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. How many Of the motion picture
theaters in the United States are
closed?-F s.
A. The Film Daily. Year Book says
that out of total of 1878 theaters,
1888 are closed. OF these, 1914 were
not wired for talking pictures.
@. How much area Is covered by
glaciers in Oregon and Washington
B. e.
A. There are more than 14O glaciers
in the two States, covering a total OF
about 10000 acres.
@. Are the National Guard and State
Militia the same organization?-K. K.
A. The correct name for the State
Militia is now the National Guard.
@. What is the history of the pre3u-
dice against third term for Presi-
dents?-R. L.
A. Washington declined a third term
II, hiS addraaS Soma Amari-
cans were offended because they be-
lieYed John Adams would have liked
to have the presidency changed to a
crown. jefferson thought the danger
of personal control so great that he
proposed q constitutional amendment
providing for one term of seven years.
Several times in the history OF sthe
Republic a single term of six years has
been proposed In 1918 this proposal
got so far as to be passed by the
Senate.
@. What is a recidivist?-R. Z. v.
A, The term is applied to one who
has been convicted of crime more than
once: especially q repeater In a penal
institution.
@. Was Hamlet insane?-F. Mel.
A. Whether or not Hamlet was In
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critics for 800 years. II Is interesting
to know that most of the profound
| thinkers who have given the question
| deep consideration regard Hamlet a:
| sane. 1t would seem that If Hamlet
was insane there is no point to the
drama.
@. What is the origin of the Shintc
religion?-F A. H.
A. It Is impossible to give the precise
origin of the Shinto religion of Japan
This is mild form of ancestor wor.
| ship and lists IA 900 gods and has IL
sects It appears to have been the
native religion of the early Japanese
@. Is window shade made Of linen
or cotton?-C. w. B.
A. A good window shade is usually
made of linen and cheap shade is
often made of starched cotton. A
/ Holland" shade is a linen shade which
can be sponged off with soapy water
and wiped dry. The cheaper filled or
starched shades will crack and II
sponged must be handled most care
fully.
| O. How did a motto, such as those
used in heraldry, originates. r.
| A. Often the motto was in early times
the battle cry of its owner.
O. What Is the difference between
lager beer and other types?-H. M.
A. The term lager indicates a spe-
eial brewing process. Lager beer is pro-
duced from bottom fermentation, while
other types are produced by top fer
mentation The fermentation also takes
place at q lower temperature. Lager
beer is aged longer than other types
and takes its name from that fact.