Evening star., 1935-07-03
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic ]. Haskin.

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@. What is panlogism?-F. M.
A. Panlogism, in philosophy, Is the
metaphysical theory that thought or
reason is the ultimate reality, or that
the universe Is completely rational or
Ineligible.
@. Who invented the balloon method
of putting words into the mouths Of pic
tured figures?-W. c..
A. It is attributed to Benjamin Frank
lin.
O. What language was spoken by
Constantine when he addressed the
Council of Nicaea?-J. G.
A. Latin.
@. Who made the first mahogany pi-
anoS?-E. K.
A. The earliest record of the use of
mahogany for the prototypes of the
piano dates back to 1870. The instru-
ment, called clavecin, was owned by
Bach, but manufactured in England.
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manufacture is one by Charles Albrecht
of Philadelphia, made about 1880, and
now owned by the Pennsylvania His
torical Society. Duncan Phyfe made
case of beautifully mottled mahogany
about 1920 that has been preserved.
@. How many attended the. Baer-
Braddock fight?-F. L.
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@. What occupation is the most haz-
ardous? The leaSt?-H. M.
A. In 1884 the tobacco industry had
the lowest accident rate, 313 per cent.
The lumber industry had the highest,
with rate of 1888 per cent.
@. How much land has been added to
Acadia National Park in Maine?-D. s.
A. Through an act of Congress about
820 acres of land have been added to
this territory.
@. What is the purse for the Thomp-
son Trophy air race?-S. M. B.
A. The purse has been increased to
$4,000. Formerly $4,000 was offered.
Baden, Germany?-C. M. B.
A. The prohibition against gambling
which had been effective in Prussia for
81 years has now been removed and this
noted health resort is one Of the chief
gambling places on the continent.
@. How early were the first colored
films made?-G. R.
A. Colored films go back as far as
1912 when it was possible to use only
combinations of red and green. Techni-
color's experimenting began in 1914.
@. How many deaths were caused by
fireworks in 1934?-E. L. G.
A. 1t is difficult to obtain q close
check on the deaths from this source,
but the number is estimated at Is.
@. What is the meaning of the Indian
name Tonopah?-E. B. r.
A. The Indian name Tonopah means
antelope water The word Is derived
from the Piute Indian tribe.
@. How do dictators, such as Hitler
and Mussolini, maintain their position?
w. B. H
A. The dictators in Europe today are
backed by powerful political parties who
believe they see in the establishment of
one man as a supreme head the fur.
thering Of the best interests OF the
country.
@. What is the meaning Of the cords
on the right breast of the Kings ad-
miralty uniform?-C. w. H.
A. The cords are known as aiguilletteS
The story is that the Duke OF Alba
being angered at regiment of Flemings,
ordered that in the future their misde~
meanors should be punished by hanging
The Flemings to show that they had
no fear of this punishment wore cord
on their coats. 1t happened that there
after their conduct before the enemy
was so brilliant that the cords became
a decoration of honor. It is in this
sense that they are now used.
@. Who had the first auto drivers
license in America?-G. G.
A. Henry Ford who drove his frst
car in March, 1898, on the streets OF
Detroit at 3 am. was voted nuisance
by sleepy citizens and was required te
get verbal permit from the chief OF
police.
@. Who designed the Washington
| Cathedral?-G. F.
A. The plans for the Cathedral were
prepared by Henry Vaughan of Boston
and DR.. George F. Bodley Of England,
both now deceased. Since the original
designers died the work has been car
ried forward by Frohman, Robb &
| Little of Boston and Washington.
@. What is the origin of the word
bachelor?-S. B.
A. This is a word whose ultimate ETY.
mology is unknown. 1t is from old
French bachelor, which is from late
Latin word baccalaris. This may be
merely a translation of the French
word or it may be allied to baccalarius,
a late Latin adjective applied to farm
laborers, the history Of which Is very
| doubtful.
@. What are the widest streets in the
| word?-E. s. M.
A. It is not possible to make con-
| elusive statement as to the widest streets
in the world as most of the large cities
are constantly engaged in widening
projects and figures change very rap
| idly. One of the widest in the world
is the Champs Elysees in Paris, $50 feet.
| Canal street in New Orleans Is 200 feet
| wide in some places. Detroit has
super highway 204 feet wide. Other
| wide streets are Unter den Linden In
Berlin, Pennsylvania and Constitution