Evening star., 1933-03-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ], HdSKIN.

bronchoscope: 1927, Rev. Herbert w.
Burk. protector of the Washington Me-
moiial Church at Valley Forge; 1928,
Ell Kirk Price, for his efforts in behalf
Of the Art Museum; 1929. Connie Mack,
manager Of the World Champion Ath-
letics: 1880, Paul Cret. architect. for
his efforts in behalf Of the City Beau
tiful; 1881, to the Unknown Citizen, for
his fortitude in adversely, the check
being turned over to the Committee for
Unemployment Relief.
q. Who were Admiral Dot and Maj.
Atomic. T.
A. They were midgets exhibited by
p. T. Barnum.
@. Where are the Jungle Gardens In
Florida?-W. S. H.
A. The Mckee Jungle Gardens are
5 miles south Of Vero Beach, on the
| Dixie Highway, about half way down
the eastern coast Of Florida About
30 acres Of veritable Jungle have been
preserved, with its rich tropical fora,
and thousands Of rare exotic plants
have been added
Q. Which is the right bank Of a
| river?-H. S.
A. 1t is the right bank when travel
ing down stream
Q. Why is the bowie knife so
called?-T. C.
A. 1t is named for Col. James sowie,
who introduced it in Texas. Accord
| ing to one account, Col. Bowie had oc-
casion to fight with a broken sword
and found it so effective that he
equipped his men with long, dagger
shaped knives. They were, however,
sharp on one edge only. Since knives
quite similar in design were in use in
Mexico 1t is probable that the idea was
gained from them.
@. How much beer was consumed in
the United States before the World
Ward. G.
A. In 1914 malt beverages amounted
to 66,105, ass barrels Of 81 gallons each.
This was a per capita consumption for
the whole country of 2092 gallons.
Actually, per capita consumption in the
States which permitted the sale Of beer
and ale vas 24.42 gallons.
@ What Pharaoh was ruling Egypt
at the time that Joseph was in Egypt
A. w. G.
A. 1t is supposed to have been Sc
sostris, or Rameses II Of the Hyksos, or
nineteenth dynasty.
G. How long would automobile tires
last when car is driven as fast as Sir
Malcolm Campbell drove the Bluebird?
&C. NJ
A. 1t is estimated that at the terrific
speed of 272 miles an hour the running
life of the tires of the Bluebird would
be three minutes.
@. From what country does chinchilla
fur come?-G. T. D.
| A. 1t is the coat of small South
American rodent with body about one
| foot in length and a six-inch tail 1t
| has many points in common with the
! squirrel family. The animals are found
in South America and are of three
| separate species. Many thousands of
these little animals are killed every
year for their valuable pelts.
O. What is Yorkshire pudding?-J S.
| A. 1t is an unsweetened batter baked
with beef or other meat The roast is
placed on rack so that the fat will
drip over the pudding while baking.
O. Where did the Zuni Indians live?
p. T
A. This tribe of Pueblo Indians in
habited New Mexico.
O. In poker, when two flushes are
held, do they rank according to suits or
according to high card?-A. S.
A. The high card in a flush deter
mines its rank. All suits are of equal
value. Should two or more flushes have
the same high card the next card would
be consldered, and SO on. Should all
cards be of equal value. and no other
hand of greater v3lue be held against
them, the pot would be divided equally
between the pisvers holding the fuche-