Evening star., 1933-01-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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that can answer as many legitimate
questions as our free information
bureau In Washington, D. G. This
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Q. How large Is the storage hangar
for airplanes which is built into the
hull OF the Akron?-L. r. c.
A. 1t Is 75xS0 feet in size and will
hold five airplanes. These may be re-
leased through T-shaped opening in
the ships bottom by a trapeze arrange
ment, while the ship is in motion
They may be picked up again on the
trapeze and hauled into the compart-
ment by a winch. Such a provision
increases the scouting value Of a mill
tary airship and aids her in warding
OH attack, while in case of commercial
ship would permit passengers to embark
or disembark en- route without stop
ping the ship itself.
@. May one break bread or crackers
into SOUPS. N.
A. This should not be done.
Q. Why is the Secretary of Com
merce not named in the succession to
the presidency act?-J. B. B.
A. At the time Of the passage of the
acS Of succession, 1886, the Office Of
Secretary of Commerce was not in
existence. Consequently, the Secre-
taries Of Commerce, Labor and Agricul-
ture were not named in the act.
Q. What are travellers checks?-
A. They are miniature letters Of
credit. They are issued in amounts
from $40 to 5000. At almost any bank
either bankers travellers checks or
express travellers checks can be bought.
The former are issued in dollars only,
and the latter in either sterling, francs,
or dollars. Each check is made out for
definite amount. The buyers sigma
ture Is made when the checks are
bought, and the same signature Is
necessary when they are spent. Travel
ers' checks are accepted the world over,
in payment for accommodations CT mer-
chandise, and are cashable at banks.
@. Will boats run faster in salt
water or in fresh water?-W. I. N.
A. Marine engineers say that the
difference in sneed of two heats eyact1v
equal IN hull will be in direct relation
to a wetted surface. AS salt water is
more dense than fresh 1t raises any
floating object higher and therefore de-
creaseS the wetted surface. Therefore
salt water Is much faster to any object
being propelled either through or in it.
Q. Do the chief executives Of the
Red Cross receive huge salaries?-I S.
A. The chief executives of the Red
Cross receive no salary. and, in addi-
ton. the majority of the principal off,
cials pay their own expenses and
contribute generously to the work.
Q. How many Mormon Churches are
there in the United States?-W. C.
A. The number Of Mormon, OF
Latter day Saints. Churches reported in
the last United States census is: Latter
day Saints. 1857 churches; Reorganized
Church Of Latter-day Saints, 592
churches.
@. What Is the highest percentage In
alcohol that can be produced by natural
fermentation Of fruit juices?-E A.
A. The Bureau of Prohibition says
that IA per cent Of alcohol by volume
is considered high, although, under spe-