Evening star., 1933-08-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

and be used for park purposes at the
conclusion Of the fair An enabling act
of the Illinois Legislature permitted the
exposition to be held on the newly made
State park land lying along Lake Mich
igan opposite the heart of the city.
Jurisdiction over the land lies in the
South Park Commission
@. Can all animals swim?-K. r.
A. Man is the only mammal that does
not swim instinctively. In very rare
cases, some human does have the in
stinct for natural swimming.
Q. When was the precedent estab-
lished of the Presidents wife riding with
him In the inaugural parade?-R. B.
A. In 1909, when Mrs. Taft accom-
panied her husband
Q. Are many children crippled from
infantile paralysis?-A. H D.
A. About one out of three crippled
children have had the disease. It &C
counts for about 10000 crippled chill
dren in the United State
Q. Who is Lai Choi San?-E. B.
A. Lai Choi San is reputed to be
! woman pirate who controls large feet
OF Junks and Is said to have allegiance
paid to her by scattered forces which
have been estimated as high as 10000
men. Her bandit forces have fortified
Islands of the coast of China and con-
duct expeditions into the interior.
| @. What was the phrase William Jen-
nings Bryan used concerning friendship
among American countries?-V. A.
A. He said, God has made us neigh
bors; let justice make us friends"
q. When prisoner Is released is he
given transportation back home?-M C.
A. The Prisoners Relief Society says
that in the case of a Federal or State
prisoner transportation is furnished a
released man to the point of conviction
He Is given in addition a good suit of
clothes and either IS or $40. depending
on circumstances and the State. It is
sometimes possible for an Arrangement
to be made by the prison authorities in
conjunction with friends of the prisoner
to allow the transportation to be to the
place of residence, rather than place of
conviction.
@. How many islands has New York
City?-E. l.. D.
A Government charts show 80 islands
IN New York City
| @. Can cultivated magnolia trees be
grown from seeds in Virginia B.
| A. They can. This Is the time to COL
lect pods, take out black seeds, and
plant Immediately In soil \ inch deep
in a we'll protected cold frame Seeds
must not be permitted to get dry before
planting.
@. How many different titles sys there
| which have been used by rulers d coun-
tries or people?-M B. S.
A. There are more so. Among them
are president, king. emperor, 9ar,
mikado, rajah, gaekwar, shah, tycoon,
dey, emir and inca.
Q. What is the political theoV Of
self -determination?-G. N.
| A. 1t Is the theory In political econ
omy that every nation, no matter how
small or weak, has the right to decide
upon its own form Of government and
to manage its own internal affairs.
| @. Do rural or city school children
have more physical defects?-E. L. F.
| A. Rural school children are found to
have more.
@. How long has Washington. D. c..
had Community Chest?-M. K
A. It was incorporated September l3,
1928. The first campaign was held IN
1929.
@. What kind of ship is a wind
! jammer?|. H.
| A. It is q merchant sailing vessel as
| distinguished from q steamship.