Evening star., 1932-02-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

the lower berth plus one-half of the
rate OF the upper berth.
@. What does the phrase ."the I'M
mediate jewel mean?-L. c.
A. 1t may be construed as meaning
most precious possession"
@. What Is Martello tower?-P. K
A. A round masonry tower designed
to form part of coast defense is called
a Martello tower. being so named for
its inventor The original Martello
tower was situated in the Gulf of San
Florence, Corsica. These became popu-
lar about 1900, but their use has in
most cases been discontinued long ago,
as they were found to be of little prac-
tical value.
O. Who first had the idea Of co!crs
graduated on a music Scale?-D. N.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that gradue ton of colors on musical
scale was first suggested by Sir Isaac
Newton and has been followed by
a multitude of others.
@. Who first trained wild animals Of
different kinds to perform together?-
M. v.
A. Karl Hagenbeck was the first
Snowman to train large carnivorous
animals of different species to perform
together. He also introduced new
way of confining animals in outdoor
menageries. In his geological garden at
Stellingen, a suburb of Hamburg, there
were no gratings nor wires about the
space occupied by groups Of large
mammals, broad moats of water being
employed to confine them.
@. What is the National Safety
Council?-G. B. R.
A. The National Safety Council is
cooperative. non-proflt- t-making instl-
tuition, which was founded in 1913 to
serve as clearing house OF informa-
ton relating to the prevention of ac-
cidents. 1t is supported by 1922 MEM
bers, who include manufacturers en-
gagged in all industries, public utility
concerns, insurance companies, ma
tional, State and local trade, technica!
and professional bodies and public Of
ficialS, motor clubs, educators and
others interested in the conservation OF
lives and limbs and property.
@. How can I estimate what it costs
to use a certain electrical device?-B. S.
A. The cost per hour for running
any electrical device depends entirely
upon the amount of electrical power
trio rates and the type and make OF
the instrument. Most electric appH-
ances have the rating in watts marked
on them. The cost in cents per hour.
while in USE for any particular appll-
ancc would be the rating in watts null
tiplied by the rate (coSt) per kllowatt
hour and this product divided by 1000.
O. How much territory do England
and France have on this side Of the
Atlantic?-R. E. D.
A. England's possessions embrace the
mainland colonies of British Honduras
in Central America and British Guiana
in South America and about zoo islands,
an area of about 10000 square miles
in all. France has French Guiana, the
Guadalupe Islands, Martinique, st.
Pierre and Miquelon and number OF
smaller islands, her total area being ap-
proximately $4,000 square miles.
@. What does the stock market ex-
preston selling against the box
mean?-G. Y.
A. 1t means short selling by a person
who has the securities he sells. but
| does not make actual delivery at the
| time of sale The box" refers to his
safety deposit box or strong box.
Q. Is there any copper in oysters?-
T. c.
! A. Nearly all oysters from European
waters have coppery taste and con-
tain copper.