, 1935-06-07
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A reader San get the ansEer IN
airy question OF fact by Writing Tha
Brownsville Herald Information
Bureau. Frederic j. Haskia, Director.
Washington, ID. q. Please enclose
three 90 cents for reply.
"a. Can any automobile driver
compete I'm mn indianapolis Speed
way event? I'D. Nv.
A. The event IA open only 20 AAA
registered drivers who have &C
quired sufficient experience on
smaller tracks 90 warrant their entry
in the nations outstanding classic
Entry there IA beyond the average
individual.
q. How did the city on DanriF
vote In regard 20 uniting with Ger
many? Y. II. III.
A. In order to make such a mea-
sure effective a two-thirds vote
would be necessary. The vote was
30 TO al 30 the motion was lost and
Danzis remains independent.
q. In the EvangelIne Oak SIN
standing In Louisiana? T. l. ID.
A. The American Forestry Asso-
citation says that the EvanRelina
Oak Nv still growing In &c. Martin
vile. Louisiana. There In no way
OF telling the exact age on a tree
while ~ lis Still standing. but N has
been said that the tree was known
70 be there as early AS i7Ss.
a. Is Senator Norris M native oR
Nebraska? n. W. B.
"A. Senator George w. Norris, OF
Nebraska, was born on a farm In
Ohio, near Sandusky.
q. VIII the winning text In the
recent competition actually be en-
graved on the VT. Rushmore Ma
tional Memorial? c. A.
A. This contest was not sponsored
by the Commission. nor is the Com
mission bound 10 accept any tnscrip-
ton selected by the contest commit
tee. II Is probable that the winning
inscription will be submitted TO the
Commission for selection and pos
sibly n may be accepted.
q. Who invented the mechanical
hare FOR dog rscesf W. r.
"A. Owen r. Smith An 1870.
q. How many tank cars mre there
for use on American railroads? E-
w. "A.
"A. There are approximately l65. 900
tank cars In the United states which
are used for transportation.
q. What causes black Speckn he
appear on silver? G.. H.
A. They are caused by the chemi-
cal action OF salt. Silver polish win
usually remove them. II eaten deep
ly. a jeweler can remove them b.
using a buffer.
q. What are the bars attached 90
ID. A. r. pins? w. c. B.
A. Each bar represents an ances-
tor who rendered patriotic service TO
the country during the American
Revolution.
q. Who was thus described. @ARn
car not wither her. Nor custom stale
her infinite variety? w. Wy.
"A. Cleopatra IN thus described Arm
Shakespeare's Anthony and Cleopat-
ra.
q. What Is double damAskr M.
III. W.
A. II Ia damASk with both the
ground and the pattern woven I'm
eight-leaf satin weave.
q. When was the term circuit rid
ers, applied 10 itlnerant Methodist
preachers? w. vi.
A. They were so mentioned By
Wesley as early as 1855.
q. Why IA Maine colder than
France. when both are I'm about the
same latitude? III. +.
A. Ocean currents are Responsible.
There Is q cold current from thu
north off the coast OF Maine. while
the Gulf Stream warns the coast or
France.
q. what city had the firyt sub
way? R. "A.
A. London. A tvo-track under
ground railway from Edgeware 90
Kings Cross was begun In 1883.
q. How many northern states had
soldiers mt the Battle OF Gettysburg?
TX. =.
A. Citizen soldiery from seventeen
States fought on the Union side.
q. Why are berths made up on
trains with the pillows toward the
engine? II. III.
A. Passengers feel less draft a.
faces and shoulders r better pro-
tected from cinders.
q. How long did Il take 20 build
the White House? II. VI.
A. II was begun IN 1892 and COM
Ipleted IN 1899. John Adams was
the first president 10 occupy II In
1900. There we're still finishing
touches 10 be added. and " was some
time before the grounds we're III or
der.
q. Was Henry Clay u bachelor
B. ".
"A. Henry Clay was married TO Luz
cretia Hart.
q. What pitch do symphony or
chestras use? q. ". wi. n
A. The Etude says that all
-ymphony orchestras. pianos, or
gans and other instruments In the
United States are tuned 20 univers.
al pitch, that Is with the A az 44e
double vibrations per second.