Evening star., 1933-12-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HAsK1N.
sichard warins Of the Civic Repsrtors

Eichard warins Of the Civic Repsrtors
Coz. q.
A. His name is Richard warins
stephens. He was born IN Buckingham-
shire, England, In 1911. When he was 3
ne decided to 60 on the stage. His
Iatner, Thomas Stephens, portrait
painter, decided that he should not.
Neyersneless, after attending school in
London and the Westminster School Of
Art, young Mr.. Waring did 60 on the
stage. He also paints and draws. Four
years ago his family came to America
and Richard Joined Miss lie Gallienne's
apprentice group. A year later he was
asked to Join the permanent company.
Mr.. Waring becomes thus one Of the
youngest Romeos.
@. How does the amount Of money
spent by travellers IN this country from
by American travellers In foreign coun-
trteS?-L. s.
A. Last year American travellers spent
approximately $446, 1000, 900 In foreign
countries, while foreign visitors here
spent $71 100000.
@. Did the first oil well In the United
States flow or was 1t pumped2-B. w. M.
A. The Drake well, in which oil was
found in 1859. never flowed. It was
pumped and produced about 80 barrels
day.
another kind Of fruit?-D. Y.
A. The avocado, or alligator pear,
native Of tropical America and the West
Indies, Is drupe, but in size and shape
resembles huge pear. 1t is usually Of
brown color and its flesh is Of the
consistency Of firm butter, having a
rich and nutlike flavor. It Is primarily
salad fruit, to be served with salad
dressing, but Is also used as desert.
In the tropics 1t Is often eaten in soup.
The term drupe means a fruit consist
ternal rind or layer, without valves. and
a hard woody or bony stone inclosing
a single seed.
@. Who are previous winners Of the
diction award received by James WAL
ungton this year?-E. w.
A. Former recipients Of the American
Academy Of Arts and Letters gold medal
for radio diction are: Milton j. Cross,
Alwyn Bach, John Holbrook and David
Ross.
q. Which rear automobile wheel turns
faster on a curve?-B. P. P.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says that
the two wheels of an automobile in
making curve make the same number
of revolutions. The outside one, how
ever, slips and so covers more territory.
@. When was P. z. o. founded?-E T.
A. In 1869, at Iowa Wesleyan Collag2.
At that time it was customary to uce
English letters, and chapters were main
tanned both on campuses and in cities
where members lived. When sororities
later changed to Greek letters and con-
fined themselves to the campus, P. z. o.
was unwilling to change its identifying
characters or to abandon its city chap
tiers. Thus P. E. o. has come to be
city organization, made up Of college
women. It Is devoted to aiding girls in
acquiring college training through its
education fund, which contains more
than s600,000, and through Cottey Jun
ior College at Nevada, Mo, which Is
owned and administered by the organ
iZation.
Q. Does temperature of copper or iron
affect its conductivity Of electricity?-
r. G.
A. A piece Of metal, such as copper or
iron, conducts electricity better when
cool than when hot.
@. What is the origin of the express
sion "forlorn hope"?-G. M. C.
A. The phrase Is the Dutch 'verloren
hoop" meaning lost squad or troop. The
expression is due to misunderstanding.