Evening star., 1932-07-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

and sometimes more individuals are
sent as delegates, each having q half
or other part vote es the case may be.
Where uninst:ucted delegates are sent,
these fractions of votes are added in
the final tabulation Of the votes.
Q. What is the quotation, "The good
die first?-W. S. T..
A. THE good die first and they whose
hearts are dry as Summer dust burn
to the socket" This is from The Ex-
cursion," by Wordsworth.
O. Are there laws against fire sales,
clearance sales, bankruptcy sales, and
the like which are not in fact caused
by such occurrences but which are used
to sell goods often purchased for such
sales?-D. j.
A. Several localities have ordinances
against such fraudulently arranged sales
and recently the State Of Mississippi
has enacted a law regulating them.
Permits to hold sales are issued upon
proof that the sale is actually closing
out, a clearance, manufacturers or
other familiar type Of sale and special
fees or taxes are imposed.
@. What Is the word in japanese for
residence of the Mikado"?-D. w. NJ.
A. The word is kyujo, and literally
means imperial palace.
@. Are aliens continuing their re-
mittances to their foreign homes during
the depression?-P. T. N.
A. There has been a drope since 1929,
but remittances remain heavy. Last
year S173000,000 was sent out Of the
country by alien residents. The fact
that some foreign countries are off the
gold standard making dollars worth
more in their own currencieS, caused
many to send money home. Many
aliens who, unable to find employment
here, went home took accumulated saw
ings with them, which increased the
outgo. Large sums were sent TO Russia.
@. What does the monogram SP
stand for on the reverse side Of Phi
Beta Kappa key?-E. S.
A. 1t stands for Societas Philosoph-
lea.
@. What was the name of the horse
which was transported to race tracS
by airplane?-H. T. S.
| A. The Daily Racing Form says ths-v
| in order to demonstrate the practicable
ity Of using the airplane in the move
ment of horses from one track to an
| Winter from the Viejas ranch Of Baron
| Long to the Aqua Caliente course. The
| distance by road is 81 miles and the
| trip by van usually requires three
hours, including border trafflc delays.
Taking the direct airline from VlelaS
| to the Mexican spa, the monoplane
made the trip in 80 minutes. Starhst.
none the worse for her experience, was
unloaded at Aqua Caliente airport and
walked to her owners barn, ne-quarter
! of mile away, and given a three-tur-
| long breeze IS minutes later.
! O. How many kilograms did Col.
| Lindbergh receive after the kidnaplng
of his son?-P. E.
! A. Editor and Publisher says that r.
received 5000 kilograms from SYM
/ pathizers over one company's wires.
! He also received about 5000 letters
day for several weeks.
Q. Why is blue called cool color?-
G.. "A. P.
| A. All colors are produced by vibra-
| tions of ravs of light. Those vibrating
| less than 47o 600 900 900 times per sec
! ond produce a red sensation and are
described as warm. AS the number OF
vibrations increases shades Of orange,
| yellow, green, blue and violet appear.
The slower the rays move the greater
amount of energy is contained by the
light. The more rapid vibrations con-
tain less energy and therefore are a
smaller tax upon the eye and produce
colors which are described as cold