Evening star., 1932-12-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. Is 1t necessary to secure permis-
sion from the Government In order to
make q transoceanic flight?-G. N.
ment to the air commerce regulations
which became effective November 16.
1882, the owner or pilot Of United
States registered aircraft shall secure
authorization from the Department of
Commerce prior to flight, except on
regular scheduled operation, over any
foreign country other than Canada,
Mexico and Cuba. Such authorization
may be issued after permission for the
hight has been accorded by the coun-
try or countries to be visited and the
Secretary Of Commerce is satisfied that
the aircraft and airmen utilized are
qualified for the type Of hight con-
templated.
Q. What Is the silver cup worth
which was won by Harry Hartz, A. A. A.
champion at indianapolis this year?-
Z. J.
A. The cup Is more than 7 feet high,
and cost $4,000.
@ Does slavery exist in African
A. The Committee on African We'll
fare says that slavery exists in Africa,
chiefly in areas controlled by Africans
themselves. There Is also vast sys-
tenn Of forced labor, which is equally
g. Who gave the Lakes Of Killarney
to the Irish Free State?-L. j.
A. William Bowers Bourn Of San
Mateo. Calf, presented to the Irish
Free State the huge tract Of land con-
tanning the Lakes of Killarney. The
Killarney Estate belonged to Lord
Kenmare's family, whose ancestral seat
was Killarney Castle. In 1919 the
ancient castle was swept by fire and
left IN ruins. BY 1880 the owners Of
the property were no longer able to
pay taxes and Killarney went for sale
on the auction block. It was purchased
by Mr.. Bourn. who now returns it to
the Irish government.
@. Can one see a marble copy Of
Death Staying the Hand Of the
H. B.
A. A marble replica Is owned by the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. French
executed the original in 1892, in bronze.
1t is in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.
@. How many Anchor Line ships
were lost in the World War and what
were their names?-F. OR.
A. Seven Anchor Line ships were
lost during the war. five Of which, the
Caledonia. Transylvanis, Tuscania. CAL
ifornia and Cameronia, were In the
Perugia and Ttbernia, in the Mediter-
ranean service.
@. Please give some information about
the school built by President Hoover
near his Summer camping place.-N. e.
A. The President Herbert Hoover
Community School was built upon
privately-owned land, which was do
mated for the purpose of erecting the
school. The money was given by
President Hoover and his friends. 1t
was equipped by Mr. and Mrs. Hoover
with the money donated by them and
their friends. It is located at Criglers-
Vile, Virginia.
Q. How many names are on the
Christmas gift list Of Queen Mary?
e. 8.
A. The publication the Queen says