Evening star., 1934-09-21

This carries the liquid forward as q
spray for a considerable distance and
If it strikes q person in the eyes, in
tense irritation is set up which re-
suits in temporary and sometimes per-
manent blindness.
@. When It is said that there are
seven senses, what are they?-G. H. T.
A. The number of senses Is general
ly restricted to five, the so-called spe-
cial senses of sight. hearing, smell.
taste and touch. Two other senses
are sometimes included, namely, the
sixth sense, called cenesthesia-the
general sense of bodily existence, or
the subconscious sensation caused by
the functioning Of the internal or
gans; and the seventh sense, or Wis
ceral sense-the perception of the ex-
istence of the internal organs.
O. What Is the widest point In the
Hudson River between Albany and
New York City?-C. B. H.
A. The widest part of the Hudson
River between Albany and New York.
scaled on the topographic maps Of the
Geological Survey, is across Haver-
straw Bay just east Of Haverstraw; it
Is approximately 334 miles.
@. Do all babies have blue eyes?-
r. G.
A. It Is sometimes said that all new
born babies have blue eyes, but this is
because the eye Of newborn infant
has clouded, opaque appearance due
to lack Of clearness in the fluid be-
tween the front Of the iris and the
cornea.
@. Please tell something Of the ca
reer Of Tullio Carminati, Grace
Moore's leading man in "One Night of
Love.'-w. P.
A. Tullio Carminati is a count and
commentators in his native Italy. His
debut in talking pictures was in Cal
liant Lady" Before he could speak
English he supported stars such as
Constance Talmadge, Pola Negri, Flor
ence Vidor and Virginia Valli. In
Italy Carminati appeared in both 81
lent and talking films For time he
was Duse's leading man and director.
He was in THE Command to Love"
and in Strictly Dishonorable," the
latter being produced both here and
in London.
@. What kind of a degree is indi-
Gated by the initials M. B. 40.
McN.
A. The degree is Master Of Business
| Administration.
@. Is it possible to tell a criminal by
q glance at his physiognomy?-C. B.
A. Tests by criminologists and ply
sicians, conducted at Sing Sing, show
conclusively that the criminals fea-
lures and physical makeup are no
different from those of law-abidtng
citizens.
@. Who first wore catcher's mask
when playing base ball?-A. s. r.
A. General Tying, a Hartford stu
dent, was the first player to use a
catcher's mask in game The CATCH
er's mask was invented by F. w. Fair,
a member of the Hartford Club, in
1876.
@. How many people were lost in
the Sultana disaster?-W. M. P.
A. The steamship Sultana sank on
April 27, 1865, with q loss of 1,450
lives. On the vessel at the time were
exchanged Union prisoners.
@. What are the principal causes Of
bankruptcy?-O.P P. M.
A. AS analyzed in studies by Brad
streets, business failures may be as
signed to the following causes in
order of Importance: Lack of capital,
incompetence, specific conditions,
fraud, inexperience, competition. neg
lect, unwise credits, failure of others,
extravaganza and speculation.
@. How many of the private homes
in the District of Columbia have lily
ponds.-E. F. S.
A. There are at least $500 homes in
Washington having lily ponds.