Evening star., 1934-04-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A. The economonstrator invented
by DR.. H. O. Dickinson Of the Bureau
of Standards, visualizes economic con-
ditions to the extent Of showing why
they need correction and how tie
remedy should be applied.
@. Please name Caesars wives.-
A. Caesar had four wives. His first
was Cossutia- In writing of her q
Latin historian uses the word dis
missa." In translating this word one
writer speaks Of Caesar having re-
prdiated Cossutia, the daughter Of q
very rich Roman, who had been
pledged to him from Caesars earliest
infancy. At the death Of Cornelia
Caesar espoused Pompeia, the daugh-
ter OF Pompey. She was repudiated.
Caesar next married Calpurnia, who
survived him.
Q. What Is the name Of Frances
p1g submarine and what are It's meas
urements?-E. Il.
A The Surcouf Is the new under.
sea boat which Is to start a world
cruise early in June. It Is estimated
at approximately 5000 tons, with a
cruising radius of 10000 kiloneters
Measuring ITO meters over all. with IL
meters amidship, it has q surface
speed OF 20 knots and an undersea
speed OF II knots, making it. the
fastest OF submarines. Equipped with
Diesel engines, the ship has provisions
Tor long cruises, every known safety
device being included.
@. Do railroads compete for the
business Of carrying the mails?-H. e.
A. They do not. The rates are de-
cided by the Interstate Commerce
commission and the routes are Sc
lected by the Postmaster General.
Q. After which Louis was Louisiana
named?-V. A.
A. It was named by La Sale in
1862 after Louis XIV Of France.
Q. Is there more wind resistance on
an automobile In the front or ia the
rear?-H. o. B.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
tnat there Is more wind resistance at
the rear OF an automobile than at the
iront. In studying problems Of this
kind the round drop which Is curved
at one end and tapers to a point at
the other Is a standard example Of
nature.
q. Are uniforms furnished free
when man enters the Navy?-C. s.
A. A man, upon enlistment In the
Navy, receives free clothing outfit to
the value Of 500. After discharge.
the uniforms may be worn for three
months. Men are allowed to keep
their equipment.
Q. What is the orig,u of the express
sion, "a place in the sun?"-R. 3.
A. That dog is mine, said those
poor children; that place In the sun
Is mine; such Is the beginning and
type Of usurpation throughout the
earth" From Pascall-La Pensees.
@. What is the average life Of Q
sparrow?-L. NJ.
A. The average life Of the sparrow
Is two to three years. Sparrows sell
dom live Except in captivity under
very favorable circumstances) more
than i've years.
@. When was Statuary Hall estab-
lshed In the Capitol Of the United
States?-C. e. r.
A. BY act Of Congress. July 2, 1884,
hall in the Capitol Building was
officially made "Statuary Hail." and
an invitation was sent to every State
in the Union to send statues Of two
favorite sons.
@. What Is q nsutilus?-w. p. *
A. The nautilus Is Q shellnsh, O few
living species Of which are found In
the Southern seas creeping over the
bottom (not coming to the surface
to swim, as was formerly supposed.
The shell Is many-chambered, the
body Of the animal being contained
in the outermost chamber, with the
head and arms protrusible. Each
chamber Is occupied In succession, the
animal advancing as It increases In
size, forming q larger chamber and
partitioning Of the last one occupied.
Q. What are forged steel and cast
steel7-J. A. w.
A. Forged steel Is steel that has
been hammered and has greater
strength than cast steel. Cast steel u
steel that has been poured into q mold
and cooled.