Evening star., 1933-01-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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Q. When was the last national live
bird shoot held in the United states?-
A. The last Grand American was
held at Kansas City, Mo-, in 1902.
Four hundred flfty-six shooters par
ticipated. Thirty-three shooters tied for
first position with rs birds each. In
the shoot-off H. c. Hirschey of Mime
apohs, MINI, was the ultimate winner.
@. What nominees for positions in
Presidents cabinets have been rejected
by the Senate?-H. r.
A. Under Andrew jackson, Roger B.
Taney Of Maryland was rejected as
Secretary Of the Treasury; under John
Tyler, James M. Porter was rejected as
Secretary Of War. David Hinshaw as
Secretary Of the Navy and Caleb Cush-
ing as Secretary Of the Treasury; under
Andrew johnson, Henry Stanbery as
Attorney General, and under Coolidge,
Charles Beecher Warren was twice re-
jected as Attorney General.
Q. How should an Oregon fir mast
for yacht be cut and treated for use
next Summer?-R. D.
A. The Forest Service says that the
wood for the constructor of a yacht S
mast should be sawed out of the Ore
gon flr in square shape and then
tapered. 1t should then be worked down
with drawing knives or it may be put
in q lathe and turned. 1t should be
cut out now and the wood allowed to
be properly seasoned before its use in
the construction Of the mast next Sum-
mer. No special treatment other than
the seasoning is necessary. Spar var
nish Is generally used to cover wood
for such purpose.
9; Can 2 postmaster also be town
clerk?-T. w:
A. The Post ONCE Department says
that postmasters are not allowed to
hold elective offices of any kind.
Q. What is the Associated Press9-
2. r. T.
A. The Associated Press is a CO.
operative, non-partisan and non-po-
litical association Of newspapers. All
member papers contribute the news of
their locality for the general good and
pay weekly assessment for the service
The service consists Of telegraphic in
formation as soon as possible of all i'm
portant happenings to such newspapers
as are members Of the association. The
press controls private wires exceeding
$4,000 miles for day service and % 00C
miles for night service. Over $4,000
words are received and transmitted
daily. The president and board Of d.
rectors serve without salary.
Q. What is the average number OF
pigs in litter?-J A. w.
A. The average is 9 or 10. although
only about six are as rule weaned and
marketed.
@. How long ago was worm gearing
invented?-N. E B.
A. 1t is Of great antiquity. Albrecht
Durer G471-l528) made a drawing fol-
the Emperor Maximilian OF a car to be
used in triumphal procession. This
vehicle had perfect worm gear. 1t Is
not known whether it was ever built
As known today. worm gears were first
applied to driving wheels of automo-
biles by F. w. Manchester of England
before the close of the nineteenth cen
tury. They were introduced to the
United States in 1911 on an extensive
scale by Hugh Kerr Thomas as part OF
the regular product Of the Pierce Arrow
Motor Car Co.
Q. When and why was the capital OF