Evening star., 1934-02-02

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Q. Since the repeal Of liquor pro-
hibition are railroads serving liquor
In dining cars?-D. A. 8.
A. A number Of limited trains are
carrying wines and liquors served in
individual bottles in New York,
Massachusetts,, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware. Maryland and Louisi-
ana. There will be similar service In
other States when laws and regula-
tions permit.
@. What Is the inscription on the
doors Of the chapel at West Point?-
B. J. G.
A. The inscription is In Latin. The
translation is 20 God, who dost crush
out war and by Thy powerful defense
dost defeat the assailants of them
that trust in Thee, come to the help
OF Thy servants who implore Thy
mercy"
q. Has the use Of automobile radios
increased much?-M. J.
A. More than 100000 automobile
radios were sold in 1888 In 1881
100000 were sold and in 1882 $4,000.
@. What do Buddhists mean BY
nirvana?-W. D.
A.. Nirvana Is Sanskrit word
meaning blowing out or to extinguish
The Buddhist conception Of the word
is the final emancipation of the soul
from transmigration and subsequent
freedom from all worldly Ills, either
by total humiliation or through alb
sorption into the divine.
Q. How many passengers lost their
lives on American ships last year?-
c. NJ
A. During the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1888, the number of passen-
gers lost was 100. During the year
238,750.264 passengers were carried.
Q. How many students are attend
Ing the Institute of Advanced Study
at Princeton, with which DR.. Einstein
is connected?-J. R.
A. There are twenty students at
the institute, all Of whom are college
graduates and most Of whom hold
advanced degrees. A number are in
structors on leave of absence from
their own universities. The faculty
members. chief of whom is DR.. Elm
stein. comprise five professors, one as
sociate and three assistants.
O. How is Dorothea Weeks name
pronounced?-T. B.
A. This German newcomer in
American pictures has her name pro-
nounced as though spelled Week
q. Please describe the new Pan
American Airways Airport at Miami
and give its cost.-R. w.
A. Pan-American Airways' new in
ternational terminal on Biscayne Bay
will be the most elaborate base ever
built for water-going aircraft The
airport area covers about forty-four
acres of ground and the project in
wolves an investment of more than
sl.00000o. The passenger terminal
building houses. in addition to its ad-
ministration and trafic facilities. Of
fices for the United States Customs.
immigration and Public Health Serv-
ices. The building is three stories In
height, with a central hall two stories
high. The ceiling has a background
Of silver. on which is shown the
signs Of the Zodiac. stars and murals
Of historical airplane types, engines
and propellers.