Evening star., 1934-04-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. What is the expression used when
q jockey graduates from the appren-
tice class?-D. M.
A. When q jockey loses the FIVE
pound weight advantage allowed ap-
prentices. it is said that he has "lost
his bug"
@. How many police officers, plain
clothes men, and detectives are there
In the United States?-A. E.
A. Policemen, 131, ,687; detectives.
IL 1855; marshals and constables, $3.50;
probation and truant officers, 4,270;
sheriffs, 1888.
@. Why Is fresh water used in the
locks Of the Panama Canal instead of
sea water?-C. O.
A. Fresh water from Gatun Lake
and the streams which feed the Mad
den Dam and other reservoirs serve
the Panama Canal locks. The upper
reaches of the canal are high above
sea level, while the water in the At
lantic and Pacific Oceans Is at the
low level and the locks must be fed
from the highest level. 1t has cost
millions to build and operate the dams
and reservoirs. 1t is not necessary to
have fresh water although fresh water
Is lighter and exerts less pressure on
the lock gates. Fresh water is used
because Of its availability in relation
to gravity.
q. How many American citizens
were living in Cuba before the late
disturbance began?-N. S.
A. About 5000.
@. What are the sources of internal
revenue?-C. M.
A. The chief sources are income tax,
inheritance tax, gift tax, stamp taxes,
distilled spirits and alcoholic beverages,
non-beverage spirits, Intoxicating
liquors, fermented malt liquors, to-
bacco and manufactures of tobacco,
oleomargarine, narcotic drugs, manu-
facturers' excise taxes, admissions,
dues and limitations, and miscelleane-
GUS taxes such as telephone, telegraph.
cable, and radio facilities, and oil
pipeline transportation.
O. Who were the famous command
ers Of the Frigate Constitution when it
was in commission?-H. H.
A. Her famous commanders were
Preble, Hull Decatur, Bainbridge.
Stewart and Dewey.
O. Why are some medical questions
answered, while others are out of your
f1eld?-J. A.
Ouestiops raoordiro tha x,;s+ar,
OF medicine, names Of hospitals, estab-
lished facts about diseases, and the
like. can be answered because these
facts can be ascertained by a layman
Medical diagnoses and advice is
strictly in the professional field and
should not be given by any one out
side. Questions within the scope Of
an information service are carefully
answered by researchers trained to
this work. Send your questions to
this newspapers Information Bureau
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton. D. c. Inclose coin or stamp for
reply postage.
@. Will oysters live in fresh water?
&C. E. A.
A. The common edible oyster is en-
tirely a saltwater shell fish and will
not thrive in fresh water. There are,
however, several types of fresh-water
bivalves which resemble the oyster.
These are usually termed mussels.
@. Who was the last King Of Portu-
gal?-N. K.
A. King Manoel II. He succeeded
to the throne upon the assassination
Of his father and brother, February /,
1908, and reigned until he was forced
by revolution to fee, October 3, 1910
O. Is an act which has become a
habit consciously or unconsciously
performed?-G. T.
A. BY repetition the act becomes
spontaneous. What has been learned
becomes a matter Of course, uncon-
sciously utilized when the cue is given.