, 1935-09-26

q. " the Atlantic. coast. " the
United states affected ny coastal
erosion? "A. W.. ID.
"A. Coast erosion w ~ be found
un practically all the coasts uf tire
world. I'm the United states notable
Instances are un the coast Uf New
Jersey where the beach LIN being
washed away in some sections and
built up In others. At LnnRport thm
coaSsline has receded continuously
and the sand has worked ita way
gradually across the inlet To increase
the acreage at Ocean City. The Cape
Cod shore ls slowly yielding. rs are
the exposed shores or Nantucket and
Martha's Vineyard. The sands of
the southern shore uf Long Island
have peraistently drifted t0 the west
ward toward New York HMrbnr.
Ocean City, Maryland. im also Inn
need or protection
Y. What are floor traders? r.. WI.
"A. They are members of a stock
exchange who buy and sell Sc
NNAAbAE1 iva tAlCAT UMn AUAH nuU
who do not conduct transactions FOR
clients. They are 10 be distinguish
ed from the commission brokers
whose exclusive function ls Goo trace
FOR the accounts Of clients
q. What u the white population
or Alaska? ~. M.
"A. The white population numbers
1900.
Q. n understand that. while tire
late senator Huey Long during bin
time in the United states Senate
used more time 0n the floor than
any other senator, there Inn nD hT-
isIation which bears his name. Mm
this true? W.. H.
A. Col. Edward Halsey. secretary
or the senate. says that while no
computation has been made. such
a study would probably show that
majority leader Senator Robinson O.
cupied most time. Robinson. tn
conducting the administration meas
ures. occupied short spells every day,
speaking for I'm few minutes several
times. perhaps 0 times a day. Long
made long speeches but far apart. Tie
was absent from the senate fcr weeks
AZ a time. The aggregate on Rob
lnSon's many short speeches would
make q fuller content than or Longs
long ones. Senator Longs name w
not attached 10 any public law. IRE
spent most of bis time in opposi-
ton rather than I'm advocating con-
structiVe measures.
"a. Does the 40-hour week for pos
tai employees. include railway pos
taI clerks? y. III. H.
"A. The Post Office department
says that the forty-hour week PLAN
ned 70 be effective October I, 1885,
win include railway postal clerks
CO. What is an Ethiopian Llqamn-
qua? M. S-
IA. A court and military official
His chief duty is 10 dress like and
simulate the Emperor I'm battle Bc aS
to draw the enemy fire. There are
several LiQamaquas attached 40 the
Ethiopian court. It Is a position OF
high distinction and on formal &C.
caSicns these officials stand near the
throne.
On. How old should turkeys be when
ready for market7 y. K-
"A. They are usually 7s weeks old
On. How tain ls Lawrence Tibbcttp
the operate hmritonef H. H-
A. He + Q feet ! inch tn height
IA. What kind or handkerchief
should b. worn by . man with .
business suit? w. u.
"A. Either a ~hndkerchiel OK color-l
ed linen or foulard 70 match * con-
trast with the necktie or q white
linen handkerchief Is correct.
q. Where did the dance called Cine
pol0naise originate? III. lid.
"A. In Poland. III was n slow grace
full dance I'm o. time
a. What AS the source on the say
INK, the proof of the pudding IN I'm
the eating? NJ r.
"A. II Is from Don Quixote, chap
ter "a.
Q. How many home runs did BABE
Ruth make In organized base BALI
al. ~.
IA. He Az credited with 77s through
1894. OF these. 15 were made in
World Series games
"a. What produces the coI0rH often
seen I'm "a film on crude ole W. H.
"A. The iridescence Is due 70 the
mutual action of the rays OK light
on one another.
~. what kind on horse was Bay
ardq MI. G.
A I'm romances or chivalry me Wi
m wonderful bay horse, remarkable
for spirit and for his unique ability
to ft his size to his rider. Tie APP
pears In Boiardo, Ariosto, and Tasso.
Q. How accurate are the time Sig
mails broadcast by the radio stations
from the Naval Observatory r.. ~.
"A. Since September Y. 1884, these
signals have been within 0ne-thous-
andth OF On second accurate.
q. who built the first steamboat
I'm Europe? ~ ~
"A. Henry Bell. m British mechan-
ic'-~, born Ak Scotland In 1857 orig
mated and built the first steamboat
IN Europe. There rs a memorial sta
tue or him ON the banks cf the river
Clyde where. IN 1912. he launched
his thlrty-fO0t steam vessel. Comet.
Q. How far on ltB Journey around
the sun does Che earth travel ln M
day? I'D. y.
A. approximately 1901 900 miles
The Journey around the sun b 5s4.-