Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-22
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O. Why are paced bicycle races nd
den at so much higher speeds than un-
paced races?-C. B.
A. In paced races the bicyclists ride
close behind motor cyclists, whose ma
chimes are usually fitted with large
windshields. These windshields decrease
the air resistance for the bicyclists and
actually create . partial vacuum which
pulls the cyclists along. In an un-
paced race the rider has to battle
against air resistance, and this in
creaSes, not In the same ratio as the
speed. but as the square Of the speed.
Q. How many German-JewS have
been awarded Nobel prizes7-L. D.
A. Out Of thirty Germans who have
been awarded Nobel prizes, eight have
been Jews. Only one per cent OF the
population Of Germany has been Jewish.
Q. For what reason are stocks strick-
en- from the list Of the New York Stock
Exchange? Can stocks be relisted?-
T. L. j.
A. Stocks are stricken from the list,
Is q rule, because the governors Of the
exchange flnd that the companies are
not being honestly managed, or because
they have had such reverses as to cause
their stocks to be practically worthless.
II a company can comply with the
strict rules Of the exchange shares can
be relisted.
Q. Where is the home Of former Pres
ident and Mrs. Herbert Hoover?-E. H.
A. It Is in Palo Alto. Calf, on the
edge Of the campus Of Leland Stanford
University.
@. How was the fraternity known
as Phi Delta Kappa formed?-G. v. s.
A. The present fraternity known as
Phi Delta Kappa grew out Of the con-
solidation Of three prior independent
organizations Kappa Mu, or
gained at Indiana University in 1906;
Phi Delta Kappa, organized at Column
bia in 1908, and NJ Rho Beta, or
ganized at Missouri In 1909. Repre-
sentatives Of these societies met at In
dianapolis in 1910 and effected a con-
solidation known as Phi Delta Kappa.
This is an educational fraternity and
is distinctly professional in character.
It Is devoted to research service and
leadership in education. Membership
is honorary in character, and outstand-
ing scholarship Is q major requirement
of each candidate. The majority Of
members are graduates at the time Of
election.
@. What is a free port?-P. D.
A. It Is q harbor where the ships Of
all nations may enter on paying mod
crate and uniform toll and load and
unload. Free ports form depcts where
goods may be stored at first without
paying duty. These goods may be re-
shipped without paying anything ex-
cept transit duty. or may be charged
full customs duty and admitted for
home consumption.
@. Who was responsible for estab-
lishment of the Zoo at Washington,
D. C.?-N. T.
A. Prof. Langley, pioneer aviation
experimenter and scientist Of the
Smithsonian Institution, urged Con-
gress, in 1887, to establish the Zoo in
order to preserve specimens Of such
typical American animals as the buf-
falo, moose and wapiti. which he feared
faced complete extinction. The Zoo
has grown into one Of the most inpor-
tant IN the country. with specimens
from every part Of the world and Of
most known species.