Evening star., 1932-06-11

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@. What is the entrance fee for
horses in the Kentucky Derby?-D.
D. r.
A. Three-year-olds may be nominated
when entries close in February upon
payment Of S25 for each horse entered.
An additional fee of $500 is required to
start.
@. How many fatalities occurred last
year in the Army Air Corps and Navy
aviation?-R w.
A. There we're 40 fatalities for the
calendar year 1891 in the Army Air
Corps and 25 in Navy aviation.
A. Are clothes more expensive in
Paris than in this country?-F. S.
A. A comparison made recently be-
tween prices in Detroit and Paris shows
that clothing costing $3.50 in Detroit
costs $208.75 in Paris.
@. Is 1t true that there are only a
few places where the rays Of the sun
contain ultra violet rayS?-T. E. F.
A. The light Of the sun contains
ultra violet rays to a greater or less
degree in all localities on which it
shines. The amount of radiation de-
pends upon the location and also upon
the weather. The percentage Of ultra
violet rays in sunshine is greater at
noon and in localities where the suns
rays are more or less direct, as In the
tropics.
Q. Can an umpire call game with
the bases full and two out?-P. B.
A. He can
Q. How much did the Civil War
cost?-J. F.
A. In the Civil War, according to
ElSon, the expense to the Government
reached en- average of nearly s3,000.-
600 day, and there was a public debt
in August. 1865, of s2845, ,000, 900. These
figures take no account Of the separate
expenditures Of the States and cities,
amounting to nearly $500 900 900. nor
Of the expense to the South. nor of the
incalculable destruction Of property. To
all this must be added the interest on
the public debt and the pensions paid
to the soldiers. to the widows, and the
orphans. The total cost of the war no
doubt exceeded $40 100000"
@. What especial music Is played at
r. P. G.
A. The Star Spangled Banner"
THE Presidents March and Hail TO
the Chief are included.
Q. What is meant by selling by
candle?-Y R. H.
A. This means Of timing the num-
Der of bids at auctions is still observed
in some of the older parts of England.
The custom Is to place a piece OF wax
candle in the neck of a bottle After 1t
is lighted the bidding begins. and the
person whose bid is received as the
candle flickers out is proclaimed the
purchaser or preferred tenant.
O. How large is Banff National
Park?-E. v.
A. This park in the Canadian Rock
les comprises an area Of 1855 square
miles. Il is a game sanc.u .uary and con-
tains some of the most beautiful noun
tain scenery in North America.
@. Was Charles James Fox an in
veterate gambler?-B. S.
A. Charles James Fox was typical
gambler of his pcriod. about $50 years
ego He won heavily at the race trac.,
bat lost at cards. At one time his father
had to pay 100000 of his gambling