Evening star., 1933-04-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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kept hard and firm?-T. A.
A. It should be watered and rolled
at least once each day, preferably late
in the evening after the days play
has been completed. There are also
chemicals, such as calcium chloride
which, sprinkled on the court, will draw
dampness from the atmosphere and In
conjunction with rolling serve, to some
extent, as watering. Such chemical
treatment would have to be renewed
every three weeks or every month, but
it Is not expensive.
Q. Which States have repealed theif
prohibition enforcement laws?-N. A. L.
A. No official compilation is avail
able. Arizona, California, Colorado
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana
Massachusetts,, Michigan, Montana, Ne
vada, New Jersey, New York, North
Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Wash
ington, and Wisconsin have repealed
their enforcement laws; In MARYLAND nc
state law was enacted, bills are pend
ing IN Minnesota and New Mexico
while bill in Alaska awaits the Gov
ernor's signature.
g. How many people can be served
with the gold service in the White
House?-H. H. D. =
A. The gold service originated dur
ing the occupancy Of President Monroe.
The service is suficient for 100 1,ests
which are all that can be served in the
White House dining room.
w. D. what causes an s"rthanake'T
A. One authority says that the best
evidence indicates that earthquakes are
caused by electrical disturbances far
down In the interior Of the earth. or
originating there Another says that
the coincidence of earthquake and vol
canic eruptions Is significant, and that
both are due to tremendous explosions
OF steam within the earth, with a con-
sequent readjustment of pressures and
material within the immediate region
Still another contends that the more
widespread cause of earthquakes Is the
sudden settling, faulting or bending of
the earth's crust, owing to the strains
that are set up within it.
Q. Why does slamming an oven door
make cake fall?-A. L.
A. A baking cake Is delicate strlc-
ture. A sudden jar breaks the tiny
air cells formed by the leavening agent
and the cake falls.
@. Can an alien who has served in
prison ever receive citizenship papers?
@. r.
A. This Is a question for the court to
decide. He must prove that he has
been man of good moral character
for the five years Immediately preceding
the issuance Of his final papers.
@. Who furnishes new designs for
coins for the United Etates?-I. c. "
A. When the Treasury Department
desires a new design for coins, invita-
tions are usually sent to prominent
sculptors, who submit designs that
would be appropriate for the coin de-
sired. A design is then selected from
this number and approved by the Sec
retary of the Treasury and the Fine
Arts Commission.
q. Is the word "chrysanthemum" de-
rived from the Chinese?-A. D.
A. It Is Greek in derivation. "Khru-
SOS" Is the Greek word for gold" and
"authemon" for flower"
@. What does the phrase, buy
American" mean?-A. N. C.
A. 1t is slogan used to induce per-
sons to purchase goods manufactured