Evening star., 1933-10-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

which existed until 1874, when the
present system came into being-three
Commissioners appointed by the Presi-
dent.
@. Where Is the monument which
to eat a tomato"?-G. B.
Felice Corne, in a small cemetery near
Farewell street, Newport, r. I. The
story runs that he came to this coun-
try when young man and rose TO
fame as a painter Of naval combats
during the War of 1912. 1t E true that
he was the first man to eat tomatoes
(Which he raised HIMSELF In Newport,
that vegetable having up to that time
been considered poisonous.
A. At what depth did Frank Crilley
work in salvaging the F-4?-H. H. L.
A. Frank Crilley descended 306 feet
when salvaging the F-4. This Is the
record depth for a sea diver. Other
divers reaching this depth are Nelson.
Drellishack and Laughman, companions
Of Crilley,s in salvaging the submarine.
Q. If have $500 in the bank and
the currency is inflated, what happens
to my money?-L. E. L.
A. When currency is inflated the face
value remains the same. One hundred
dollars in the bank before the currency
is inflated will still be $500. but after
imitation that money will not buy the
same amount Of goods that it would
have purchased before imitation. On
the other hand, II 500 Is deposited in
the bank during the period OF imitation
that 500 will remain the same after
def1ation takes place, but 1t will buy
larger amount of goods.
Q. What was the origin Of the ia
nous Black watch?-E. M.
A. The origin Of the Black Watch
dates from 1929. They wore the dress
OF their country, tartan Of dark color,
which gained for them the Gaelic ap-
pellation of Freicudan Du. which trans
lated is Black Watch, in contradistinc-
tion to the regular troops, who wore
scarlet coats and were called Red Sol
diers. They engaged mostly in police
work until l740, when they were regu-
larly organized into the 42d Regiment
Of the Line. Their war history began
at the Battle of Fontenoy.
@. How does one become a member
of an exploring expedition?-J. K.
A. DR.. James l.. Clark, vice director,
in charge Of preparation and exhibition
Of the American Museum of Natural
History, In an article in Natural His
tory says that there are only three cir
cumstances under which one may get
into an exploring expedition. The first
and surest method is the ability TO
finance or to assist in financing the
trip; the second is to be master of some
phase Of the work, thus rendering valu-
able assistance; the third is to be quail
fled by experience, such as having made
trips before. DR.. Clark says further
that without money. knowledge or ex-
perience one may as well get his mind
back on the Job in hand.
O. Does the Government have any
new booklets for teachers of exceptional
children?-C. r. S.
A. DR.. Elise H. Martens, Federal Of
fee of education specialist In the edu-
cation of exceptional children, is the
author Of a new pamphlet, Teachers
Problems With Exceptional Children"
@ Who received the largest share Of
the Wendell fortune?-M. A. L.
A. The will Of the late Ella Wendell
provided that the largest portion OF her
fortune, about S25 900 900. be given to
further theological teachings Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
@. How many certified public sc-
countants are there In the United
States?-R. G. D.
A. There are between seven and
eight thousand certified public &C
countants in the United States at the
| present time.