Evening star., 1934-02-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN,

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@. How many tourist camps are
there in the United States?-M. Mel.
A. It Is estimated that there are
10000 tourist camps in the United
States, containing more than 100000
cottages and 100000 beds.
O. What Is the steepest railroad
grade in the country Gin degrees) that
either passenger or freight trains
travel over, where is this located and
how long is the grade?-F. w.
A. The Bureau Of Railway Econom
les says that the steepest railroad
grade in the United States is a 12-
mile stretch of "a per cent grade on
the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
The highest point reached is Tennes-
see Pass, 10,240 feet. The grade oc-
ours between Ledville and Tennessee
Pass.
O. How much money is spent for
insurance against burglary in this
county?-H. H.
A. Premiums from burglary insur-
ance are about $4,000, 900 a year
covering over $4,000, 900, 900 of protec-
ton.
q Is it possible to get aviation
training now by joining the Navy?-
M. p
A. The selection of recruits of the
Regular Navy for aviation pilot train
ing has been suspended for an in
definite period, due to the large num-
ber of men fully qualified in all re-
spects for flight training, whose names
are already on the waiting list.
@. For whom were Chevrolet auto
mobiles named?-W. G.
A. They take the name from Louis
Chevrolet, who built the first Chew
rolet automobile in small workshop
or Grand River avenue. Detroit
Mich, during the Fall of 1911.
O. What is the theme of Buffers
Hudibras?-D. r.
A. II is a satire on certain of the
blue laws passed during the Com
monwealth in England. Hudibras is
Justice who sets out to enforce the
strict laws for the suppression Of the
amusements and sports Of the people
@. How much coffee has Brazil de-
stroyed?-H. S.
A. In an effort to control her cof-
fee situation. Brazil has destroyed
% 350000 bags of coffee, containing
$50 pounds each.
@. Can red oak be used for beer
barrels?-N A. H.
A. The Forest Products Laboratory
says that by developing simple means
of stopping leakage of liquid and gas
through the pores of red oak, it has
been made potentially available for
brewers uses, which requires 25.000.-
900 feet of cooperage stock each year
@. How much was Blashfeld paid
for his paintings in the Library OF
Congress?-A. w. C.
A Edwin H. Blashfield painted the
dome and lantern of the main read
ing room of the Library of Congress
in 1895, and received for this $4,000
@. Why is the face of the king of
diamonds only profile?-P j.
A. The profile representation of the
king of diamonds has always been a
popularity in the English pack Of
cards, and as a rule also in the
French packs. The object is to dis