Evening star., 1933-11-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

Is men on q side, goal posts that were
70 feet apart and playing field not
much larger than the one Of today. Six
goals constituted game. The ball was
20 oe kicked; throwing or carrying it
was barred.
@. Have any of the Presidents of the
United States dsliked musicp-E. C.
A. Nearly all Of the Presidents have
Deen fond OF music. President Grant,
! however, was tone deaf and was indif-
ferent to music in any form.
@. Why did Socrates drink hem
lock?-J. B. M.
A. The Athenian Council convicted
Socrates of neglecting the worship of
the gods Of the state and corrupting
the morals of the young (this with
reference to his philosophical teach
ings). He was condemned to die by
poison, and, as was the custom of the
country at that time, was entrusted
with the elf-administration of the
death potion, which was a solution Of
the roots Of the hemlock.
@. Are the buses which travel
through several States under the juris-
diction of the Interstate Commerce
Commissioning. P.
A. They are not They are con-
trolled by state departments, such as
public utility commissions.
@. Are immigrant remittances in
creasing or decreasing?-J. M. w.
A. For many years immigrants have
been accustomed TO send funds TO rel
atives and friends in the countries they
have left behind them. These funds.
debit item in our international account,
have tended gradually to decline as new
restrictions have been placed on imnli-
grafton. In 1881 they amounted TO
not more than half the figure for 1922.
@. How many bushels are there in
ton of coal?-W. L. w.
A. About 25. There will be some
variation, depending upon the size Of
the Jumps of coal.
@. Was the body Of the Belgian
financier who jumped from an airplane
ever found?-J. F.
A. The sudden disappearance OF Al
fred LoUenstein, the Belgian fnancier.
from the airplane in which he was
flying from London to Brussels in July.
1928, remains a mystery. Fifteen days
later. on July 19, his body was picked
up by French fisherman. 1t was un-
decided whether the tlnancier died by
accident, suicide or some foul play.
Those who were with Capt. Lowenstein
in his plane declared accident the only
possibility.
O. Please explain Lloyds' insurance
R. C. B.
A. The term "Lloyds" is the designa
ton of a brand of insurance originated
by London Lloyds. Lloyds is not 1ncor-
porated 1t is simply group OF under
writer's or subscribers. For instance,
one group may have twenty-five under
writer's and one fifty and one ten.
policy is written through an attorney;
in fact. who has the power to bind
these subscribers. In the United States
London Lloyds operates through CORE
spondence.
@ What part of tree regulates its
groWth?-F. S.
A. The Forest Service says that the
growth of a tree takes place In the
cambium layer or layer Of wood just
under the bark From this layer the
inner wood grows on the inside and
the bark grows on the outside Ihe
tree therefore. may be said to grow in
a horizontal direction rather than in
vertical direction. OF course, there Is
some upward movement at the extreme
TOP of tht tree. but this Is only in the
branches and shoots, which continually
put out new leaves and twigs.
@ What became Of the ferris wheel
used at the Chicago World Fair in
1855. F. S.
A, 1t was finally. after being ex-
hibited at st. Louis, broken up f2;
junk.
O Where was Paul Muni born q :
what is his real name?-E- w.
A. The actor was born In Vienna.
His real name Is Mum Weisenfreund.