Evening star., 1935-04-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

continue to act as landlord, but the
preferred scheme is to turn the
project over to the local housing
authorities. The City of Boston will
furnish fire and police protection.
The people will vote and children
attend school in the regular places.
Living in this community will not
affect in any way any ones citizenship
status.
@. How is cloture arranged IN the
United States Senate?-G. w. H.
A. In the Senate debate had been
unlimited, but a filibuster In 1908
by Senator La Toilette Of II hours,
by Senator Smoot in 1915 and other
lesser filibusters, caused the Senate
to adopt a cloture rule In 1925, pro-
viding that in the event of threat
ened deadlock on a measure 16 Sena-
tors might present petition that the
amount of debate on the measure be
limited and the bill brought up for
action. This petition would be pre-
sented to the Senate floor and, If
concurred in by two-thirds vote, the
measure would be considered and
each Senator be limited to one hours
debate on the measure.
@. What Shakespearean play will
be given first this Summer at STRAIT
ford-on- -Avon?-F. C.
A. Beginning with production of
Antony and Cleopatra" on April Is,
plays will be presented at Stratford-
on-Avon until September IL.
@. What Is the recipe for banana
porridge used by the natives in Africa
to check fevers?-P. L. H.
A. Banana porridge used by the
natives Of Africa to check fevers and
stomach disorders is mostly so-called
magic and has to be administered
by the right person, namely, the
witch doctor, to be effective. The
formula is in possession Of the tribe
itself and, as far as is known. the
porridge has nothing in it which is
especially beneficial to the indi-
vidual. The benefits depend upon
the individuals belief in the ad-
miniStration Of the porridge.
O. How long has it been since the
q. S. S. Cyclops disappeared?-R L. c.
A. Her last port was Rio de Janeiro.
and she was last reported at one of
the West Indian Islands. March 4,
1918. She was bound for Baltimore.
O. How much gold has been pur-
chased during this administration.-H.
E. s.
A. Appr ox oximately 81. 500. 900 900
worth Of gold has been purchased.
G. Where was the ancient city Of
Philadelphia?-C. H. C.
A. The site Of the ancient city Of
Philadelphia. spoken of in the Revela-
ton, is located los miles from Smyrna.
Asia Minor. The city stood on a hill
$50 feet above sea level and apparently
was founded about l89 g. c. Some
times it was called Decapolis, and was
one of the 10 cities of the plain. 1t
was also sometimes called Little Ath-
ems, on account of the magnificence
of its buildings 1t was destroyed by
earthquake and was rebuilt. At pres
ent there are only remnants Of the
walls and ruined buildings.
@. What is the largest excavation in
the country?-E. F.
A. The copper mine at Bingham
Canyon, near Salt Lake City, is at
present the largest excavation. 1t is
nearly square mile in area and
almost a third of a mile deep. Ap-
proximately 1000 900 tons Of refined
copper have been taken from the mine
since 1905.
@. How many sound vibrations per
second can be heard by the human
ear?-C. B.
A. Sound is a sensation which oc-
ours when sound waves produced by
vibrating body fall upon the ear.
Vibrations as low as 16 per second
are detected as sound and most peo-
pie can distinguish sound produced
by 10000 vibrations per second. Har-
mony in pitch relations and in the
periodic movement Of sound waves
results in even and regular vibrations
As in music. DiScordant vibrations
produce noise.