Evening star., 1932-10-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. Does Ann Leaf broadcast over
the organ at the Paramount Theater
while pictures are being shown? II so,
how is it arranged not to interfere with
the movies?-S. Mel.
A. The Publix Theaters Corporation
says: I'VE have a specially designed
organ broadcasting studio aside from
the organ installations in the theater
auditorium itself. and it Is from this
studio that Miss Leaf does all Of her
broadcaSting work"
@. Is 1t true that among the maga-
zines published once month, women S
magazines have the largest circula-
tion?-H. T. T.
A. In this field, women's magazines
lead. Woman's Home Companion has
the largest circulation, followed by Nc
Calls, Ladies' Home Journal, Pictorial
Review and Delineator.
@. Who wrote the Texas cowboy
song, Home on the Range"?-P. E. D.
A. The Etude says that the COM
poser is unknown. 1t has its origin in
the folklore Of the pioneer West and
its rhythm depicts the easy swinging
motion Of the galloping horse.
@. How many m IN are employed by
the Veterans Administration?-R. B. E.
A. On July l. 1882, there were 1892
men employed by the Veterans Admin
iStration. of which 2,082 were located
in Washington, D. c., and 1850 cut
side of Washington.
@. Is religious training in Germany
required by law or is 1t optional?-
A. M.
A. Since the separation of church
and state in Germany as effected by the
Weimar constitution, religious instruc-
ton Is not required by law in the
schools. but is given If the parents
desire 1t. Certain periods are set aside
for the purpose. The instructors are
appointed by the state.
@. What causes the holes in Swiss
cheeses?-F. w. s.
A. After the sailing process, the
Swiss cheeses are placed in a room at
about TO- Fahrenheit, in which the
typical fermentation produces gas holes
or "eyes" due to the development of
certain anaerobic bacteria, during a
period of about two weeks. The fin
ished product appears on the market
with the cut surface showing "eyes"
one-half inch or more in diameter.
tions to Hoover upon his election, what
did he say?-D. NJ.
A. Shortly after midnight. Novem-
Der 7. 1928, Gov. Smith telegraphed to
Herbert Hoover. at Palo Alto, Calf.
the following message: II congratulate
YOU heartily on your victory and extend
to you my sincere good wishes for your
health and happiness and for the sue
cess of your administration. Alfred z.
Smith"
@. Who discovered the Painted
Desert?-M. r.
A. 1t was discovered by Coronado in
154o. This area has just been added
to the Petrified Forest National Monu-
ment in Arizona.
@. How many Deputies and Senators
are there in the Italian legislative
body?-M. c.
A. The italian embassy says that
there are 387 Deputies ana approx
natelY $50 Senators in the italian
Chamber of Deputies at the present
tine.
@. Did Sir Francis Drake command
the British Navy at the repulse Of the
Spanish Armada?-G. T.
A While Sir Francis Drake Is cele-
brated in history as being the most
spectacular ship captain engaged
against the Armada. he was not in
command. Lord Howard was admiral
OF the British forces.
@. What is the Roman numeral for
10,000?-M. G.
A. A dash over a Roman numeral
multiplies its value by 1000. Ten