Evening star., 1934-08-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the aRsiper to
any question Of tUct by tDritinc The
Washington Evening Star Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington. D. C. Please incIose
stamp for reply.
@. Why is Pitcher Rowe called
Schoolboy?-E. c.
A. It was while pitching for the
Methodist Church base ball nine
against the Baptists one afternoon at
El Dorado. Ark, about six years ago
that Lyn Rowe acquired his nickname
Schoolboy, one that Is certain to be-
come perpetuated throughout the
major leagues. The Baptists were
batting in their half Of the ninth
inning. Their heaviest slugger was
at the plate and the fans all scream
ing when a superheated Baptist par
tisan roared. don't let that school,
boy strike you out"
@. Is there a Federal law abolish
Ing child labor?-S. G.
A. There Is not. The proposed
constitutional amendment TO this
effect has not been ratified by a suf-
ficient number Of States to become q
part of the Constitution. The virtual
abolition Of child labor has come about
through the National Recovery Ad-
ministration.
@. Does q former commodore of a
yacht club wear any distinctive In
sigma on his cap to indicate his for
mer title of commodore?-H. T. @.
A. Former commodores OF yacht
clubs wear the same insignia that
they wore while in ONCE. The in
sigma are crossed anchors with a
small ball between. The individual
club pennant appears on the ball.
Q. How many people are there in
the United States to each automobile?
p. L. s.
A. The population per motor We
hicle is sos, and per passenger car,
5.S7.
@. How is blood classified for
TRANSMISSION? Is q relatives often
used?-C. j. B.
A. The Public Health Service says
that blood of human beings u typed
In four different categories, generally
represented by the first four Roman
numerals. Examination of the blood
Is to determine which type Of blood
the recipient Of . blood TRANSMISSION
needs. The question Is to find q per-
son with the Identical type Of blood.
It is common to employ the blood Of
a relative Of o person requiring q
blood TRANSMISSION If one can be found
with the proper type Of blood.
@. Please describe the Lincoln bed
in the White House,. r.
A. It was purchased during Pred-
dent Buchanan's administration be-
tween 1857 and 1851. It Is o feet
long, made Of rosewood, highly carved
with an oval headboard. The design
Of the panels consists Of birds and
grapes.
@. What is the longest egg cycle
for any Of the heavy breeds Of poul-
try?-F B.
A. Championship hens Of the
heavier breeds sometimes lay more
than 100 days consecutively and the
record Is held by q Barred Plymouth
Rock In Ontario, which laid 368 eggs
in o year, three more than one a day
for IL months. This, however, Is quite
unusual. The average may be said
to be not more than 80 days In sue
cession without q break.
@. What will remove nitric acid
stains from the hands?-I. j. M.
A. Nothing will. They must be al
lowed to wear OF.
@. How often are airplane accidents
due to engine failure and to structural
failure?-R. H. A.
A. The Bureau Of Air Commerce has
compiled information analyzing the
causes of air accidents in scheduled
and miscellaneous flying operations.
There were 10l airplane accidents in
scheduled air transport service for the