Evening star., 1935-09-10
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

Questton OF Jdct by DTfttnQ The Washing
ton Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, &c. Please tncIose stamp for reply.
@. Beginning with the Summer Of
1929, which league has had more home
runs, the National or the Americana
3. j.
A. From 1929 to 1884, inclusive. $3.50
home runs were made in the National
League and 3.S41 in the American
League. In both leagues the New York
City teams led-the Giants with 696 and
the Yankees with 8S1 home runs.
@. Is there a highway which passes
through the Peace Portal. which stands
on the United States-Canadian border?
A. The Pacific Highway, extending
from the Mexican border on the south
to Vancouver, British Columbia, on the
north. crosses the international bound
ary at this point.
Q. Please list the cities which have
municipal auditoriums-A. N.
A. The American City has record Of
municipal auditoriums in Milwaukee,
Wis; Buffalo, N. Y; st. Louis, Mo;
Pasadena and Long Beach, Calf; Roa-
noke, Va: Columbus and Akron, Ohio;
Atlantic City, N. j.; Denver. Colo; New
Orleans, La, and Philadelphia, Pa.
O. What subjects should high
school boy take who wants to be an
aeronautical engineer?-B. L.
A. The same courses that are the
basis for all branches of engineering.
He should take algebra. plane and solid
geometry, plane trigonometry and ele-
mentary physics and chemistry. These
are the special prerequisites. English
and other subjects should not be neg
lected.
@. What city has the largest area?-
G. A.
A. The Free City of Danzig. 1t has
approximately "a times the area Of
Manhattan Island.
@. How long should Holsters be boiled2
M. E.
A. About 20 minutes. Have large
kettle ready in which water is boiling
vigorously. Put in one-third cup Of rock
salt to each quart of water. Put in live
Holsters, tail end down. bringing the
water back to boiling point after adding
each lobster. When taken out, place
Holsters on backs to cool.
@. What was the first newspaper in
Texas?-H X
A. The Texas Gazette and Brazoria
Advertiser was established at Brazoria
in 1880. September 4. 1882. 1t was merged
in the Constitutional Advocate and
Texas Public Advertiser, which was sus-
pended in 1888.
@. How many people attended the
wedding of President Cleveland?-M. T.
A. Thirty-one were present, including
bride and bridegroom.
@. What is the Pilgrim Society,"
E. H.
A. This organization was founded at
Plymouth in 1920 1t erected Pilgrim
Hail in 1924 and has a valuable collec-
tion Of portraits and memorials Of the
early settlers.
O. When was the steamship Leelanaw
Sunk?-H. L.
A. 1t was sunk by a German sub
marine off the coast Of Scotland on July
IS, 1915.
@. Was the story of Rip Van Winkle
an original one?-W. W.
A. Practically the same adventures
befell Peter KLAUS in an old German
legend.
@. How does Karl Kae Knecht. car
toonist and vice president of the Circus
Fans of America, pronounce his name?
e. M. T.
A. 1t is pronounced connect"
@. If mountains and plains were
brought to the same level. how high
above sea level would the United States
lie?-F. C.
A. The approximate mean elevation
of continental United States is 2,500 feet
above sea level.
@. In the early days Of our Republic,
who passed upon applications for pat
ents?-J. G.
A. The first act of Congress. passed
April 10. 1890, placed the granting Of
patents in the hands of the Secretary of
State. Secretary of War and Attorney
General Thomas Jefferson. as Secre-
tary of State, personally examined many
petitions for patents.
Q. What is wade mecum?-E. D.
A. Something to be kept constantly
with one, as a guidebook.
@. Where did Everett Marshall re-
ceive his early training in voice?-H. M.
A. Mr.. Marshall, native of Law
renee. Mass, began at the age OF to
study piano at the Worcester County
Music School. in Worcester. and, seven
years later, began his vocal training at
the same school. From that time until
he was 10 he sang in the choir OF the
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church at
Worcester Later he went to New YORK
to study with George Hamlin.
@. Is it true that when egg produc-
tion is increased the size Of hens eggs
decreases?-P. M
A. The Poultry Item states that 1t
has been definitely shown that there Is
no correlation between egg weight and
the number of eggs laid.
O. What is the French meaning OF
porte te-cochere"?-E. r.
A. 1t means carriage gate.
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