Evening star., 1932-04-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. RASKIN.

When troublesome questions arise,
avail yourself of the service Of this
department. 1t costs you nothing-you
! have only to send 2 cents Tor postage
( on the personal letter you will receive
| in reply Any question on any subject
of fact will be answered. Address your
! letter of inquiry TO The Star Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin,
Director, Washington, D. G.
@. Do they play Winter rules on the
golf courses In England?-S. D. F.
A. Within recent months a few
British golf clubs have adopted Winter
rules when their courses are soft and
muddy. and other clubs are considering
that action. In the past, however,
British golfers have adhered to the
play the ball as it lies" rule under all
conditions, the lie to be improved only
under penalty.
Q. Does Leslie Howard, the actor,
write ?-S. M.
A. He is a playwright and author
Of numerous magazine articles.
@. How large is the French Conces-
sion in Shanghai?-D. D.
A. The concession is 2,525 acres in
|, area and has a population of 435,000,
Of whom 100000 are Chinese, i.20)
French, 500 American, $500 British.
and 1000 Russians. More largely resi-
Dental than the International Settle
ment, the concession is marked by the
same evidences Of foreign development.
@. What musical instruments are
mentioned in the Bible?-T. E. j.
A. Harp, lutte, psaltry, sakbut, viol,
@r,lniY0eY Hlitp ninn
trumpet, shawn, bells, cymbals, tabret
and timbrel.
Q. What are dude ranches?-T.
A. They are ranches which take
paying guests They are a direct
evolution of the old cattle ranches, and
many of them are operated now in
both capacities. Composed Of little
groups of cabins. corrals, and bunk
houses, all Of which are familiar to the
try, they are rustic and unique and
afford uneoualed opportunities for
enjoyment of the outdoors under con-
ditions of freedom and naturalness.
The majority of these ranches are in
Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.
@. At what age does the soft spot
on baby's head harden?-H. L.
A. A baby's skull hardens at about
two years. However, the pulsation stops
between l and u years.
@. How does the heating value of
shelled corn compare with that Of
I coal?-D. K
| A. Shelled corn has a heating value
of approximately 5000 B. T. U. per
pound, while coal has a heating value
OF about 10000 At this rate it would
take between so and IS bushels of corn
to equal one ton of coal.
H Mcc. -"' 0''' -i''''-AA Hi'"
A. 1t is the Irish name applied by
the bards TO Ireland. 1t means the
Island of Destiny.
@. What are the dimensions Of a
| Phi Beta Kappa keys. w. B.
A. The Phi Beta Kappa key usually
worn by men is ILLS inch wide and
| 1916 inch long. That worn usually by
women Is 9-16 inch wide and 1915
| inch long. The keys are of IA carat,
with l0-carat rings.
O. What books besides his Life Of
Washington" did Parson Ween1s write?
H. P.
A. A book of his own writing which
he offered for sale was The Drunk
ards Looking Glass" 18th edition, 1879
His Life of Washington" by which he
is best known, first appeared in 1900
and during the nineteenth century the
number of its editions exceeded TO-
His other publications include Life of
Gen. Francis Marion" O805), "The
Philanthropist" doth edition, 1809),
Gods Revenge Against Gambling"
cd edition, 1870, Life Of Benjamin
franklin with Essays (1a1D. Life