Evening star., 1933-11-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j H4sK1N

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O. In which States are theft-proof
automobile license tags provided
w. T. M.
A. The American Automobile Asso-
citation says that Florida is the only
State at the present time using burglar
proof license tags. The theft-proof de-
vice is part Of the tag.
@. How much money was spent by
the Treasury Department last year for
public btildings?-H. r.
A. The Office of supervising architect
says that for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1888, the expenditures were $780,
653, 3,97258. OF this amount, $77,383,- :
7023 80 was spent outside the District
of Columbia and s23,27o, ,27o56 inside
the District.
@. Are deaths from cancer increas-
ing or decreasing in this country?-
r. r.
A. There has been steady increase.
O. How does peacock compare with
turkey for eating?-F. J.J
A. In olden times the peacock oc-
cupied its place at the table as one of
the dishes in the second course at every
great feast. In the opinion of many,
roasted peafowl equals roast turkey in
delicacy.
Q. Can native Of India, born in a
low caste, rise into higher caster
M. B.
A 1t is practically impossible for a
| member of a low caste in India to aspire
individually to a higher caste. There
are between 5000 and 1000 social units
in the caste system, and it is some
| times possible for an entire unit to
change its classification.
Q. Are there winds in the strato-
| sphere?-P. L.
A. The earths atmosphere Is divided
into two distinct layers, the lower
one, the troposphere, extends from
sea level up to height of per-
haps s or miles, above which lies the
StratoSphere, extending to an unknown
height. These two layers of atmosphere
differ from each other in several re-
spects, notably temperature. The STRAIT
osphere has a comparatively uniform
temperature. Its lower portion is sup
! posed to have a system Of winds unlike
that prevailing in the troposphere.
Higher up there is probably little or no
wind and under such conditions the
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arrange themselves according to their
| relative weights. the lighter above and
the heavier below; thus, the compost
tion OF the higher atmosphere Is be-
heved to vary with altitude.
@. When were the railroads In the
United States turned back to their
owners after the World Warp. S.
A. All railroads controlled by the
! Government during the World War
we're relinquished by the President on
March 1, 1920. at 1901 o'clock am.
@. When did Amelia Earhart Putnam
make her solo flight to Europe?-M
E. w.
A. On the fifth anniversary of Col
Charles A. Lindberghs fight, May 20
| 81, 1882, Mrs. Putnam flew from Har-
Dor Grace. Newfoundland, and landed
in pasture at Culmore, five miles from
Londonderry, Ireland, 2,026.5 miles In
13 hours and 80 minutes.
@. Was the year 1900 In the last
| century or in the present one?-R. E. L.
! A. 1t was the last year of the nine
| teenth century. The twentieth century
began with 1901.
@. Does red clover have taproot 6
| feet fong?-D. G.
A. The Office Of forage crops say