Evening star., 1932-11-23

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@. Where are the horse-racing
centers of the United States?-W. S.
A. The major racing centers in the
United States are Florida, Illinois.
Maryland and Kentucky, where the
sport is conducted under State laws;
and New Orleans, where racing associ-
ations operate under court decisions.
@. Which of the Presidents were
grand sachems of Tammany Hall?-
F. M.
A. The kitchi okeinaw, or great
grand sachem, was an honorary Office
conferred by the Tammany Society
upon the following Presidents Of the
ObdIcS,
Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
John @. Adams and Jackson. The Of
flee was abolished after President Jack
sons term.
Q. When were post cards first issuedG
L. w.
A. Postal cards were first issued by
the Post once Department May /
1873, under act Of Congress approved
June 8, 1872.
@. Is a bat bird?-J. T..
A. The bat is not bird, but man.
NAL; that is, it is -blooded, covered
with hair, gives birth to its young alive
and suckles them, but at the same time
has the digits of its four limbs enor-
mously elongated into winglike struc-
lures, over which a thin membrane OF
skin Is stretched. Bats are therefore
the only true flying mammals.
Q. When was hydrotherapy frs,
practiced?-J. e. r.
A. General hydrotherapy was intro
duced by Asclepiades, and no less thar
1900 public baths had been founded
during the period 334 B. C.-180 A. D.
@. What is glass cloth?-F. j. B.
A. The term is sometimes applied tc
the flexible material made by weaving
| finely drawn glass threads. It Is also
for treating cloth in such a way thai
the ultraviolet rays will penetrate it.
@. Why do black walnut husks make
such obstinate stains?-F. B.
A. The persistence of the stains 1.
| probably due to tannin, which most
fibers absorb or combine with very
readily. 1t is possible that the tannir
acts as fixing agent, holding the col.
oring matter Of the husks firmly to the
fiber
@. Are there any Revolutionary Wal
pensioners still on the pension roll?-
o. W.T..
A. No payments are now being made
on account Of service in the Revolu.
tionary War.
@. In what musical show was a sons
sung which included the lines "It L
no time for mirth or laughter, the cole
gray dawn of the morning after"?-
H. w. E.
A. 1t is from George AIDES 1.-The Sui
tan of Sulu" and was sung by Franl
Moulan.
@. What is meant by the expression
sphere of influence?-H. G. C.
A. A sphere of influence is a terri
tory within which the political. inf1u
ence or the interests Of one nation are
permitted by other nations to be NOR
or less exclusive. The term Is loosely
used, especially, Of regions more or les.
under the control of nation, but mo-
constituting formally recognized pro.
! tectorate or suzerainty.
@. What were palmers?-M. P.
A. Palmers were wandering religious
votaries. sometimes members Of re-