Evening star., 1933-07-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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you. They have access to the Govern
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and. to the numerous associations which
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eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. G.
@. Are all aviators required to count
three slowly, five at medium speed. or
ten rapidly. before pulling the rip cord
Of q prachute?-E. K. B.
A. What person does cannot be
controlled. This regulation for begin
ners is simply to give them plenty of
time to get clear Of the plane so that
the shroud will not get caught.
@. How long after the twenty first
amendment Is ratified will 1t 60 into
edect?-F. E. r.
A. The amendment repeating the
eighteenth amendment would become
effective Immediately after its procla-
nation by the Secretary Of State, after
the ratification of the necessary thirty
sixth State.
@. How far from Cork is Blarney
Castle?-D. M.
A. The village of Blarney is seven
miles northwest of Cork. The castle is
nearby.
O. Why are visitors to museums not
allowed to take camera pictures?-J. B.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that the principal reason why visitors
to museums are not allowed to take
camera pictures Is that there are in all
which are loaned and 1t Is necessary to
protect these. Permits may be obtained
for halls and exhibits which are not
| restricted in this way.
@. How far away Is the most distant
star ever located by man?-F. e. G.
A. DR.. Shapley of Harvard College
Observatory says that the greatest dis
tance as yet estimated Is for CLOUD D"
| in the Coma Virgo Supergalaxy, name
ly 17o,oo0,00 light years.
Q. What is the proper pronunciation
Of the word, Arkansas, as applied to
the State?-L. H.
A. The General Assembly of Arkansas
passed q bill In 1881 making the pro-
! nunciation Ark-an-saw-accent on the
| first syllable.
Q. What degree Of humidity is desir-
able with certain room temperatures?-
L. s. r.
A. 1t has been stated that the COM
| fort zone at rest includes conditions
varying from SO degrees to II degrees
Fahrenheit effective temperatures.
AroGnd Sc degrees to 68 degrees tenn
/ perature a wide range of humidity is
permitted. although humidities in ex-
cess of 10 and below 80 are neither
practicable nor desirable. The desir-
able humidity for a home Is estimated
at from 80 to 40 per cent at a tenn
perature of 70-72, depending upon the
air motion.
Q. Please give the purpose of Hull
House.-A. W. L.
A. Hull House was established in
Chicago in 1885, 1t is a social settle
| ment Of women which aims at being a
social, charitable. and educational CEN
ter The buildings include an art
building, free kindergarten, gymnasium.
creche, and diet kitchen. Glasses. lee
lures and concerts are supported.
@. What was the original meaning
of blackmail?-N. S.
A. 1t was originally rent paid in
labor. grain, or baser metal as dis
| tinguished from silver or white money.
It was also certain rate of money,