Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-15
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

ton Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, D. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. How large is the Croydon Airdrome,
near London?--,F. D.
A. 1t occupies 400 acres and was de-
veloped by the air ministry in 1928, be-
coming one OF the finest and best
equipped airports in the world.
@. II all the heat energy in gasoline
could be made available in an automo-
bile, how far would gallon Of gas carry
q carl. s. l..
A. The modern gasoline engine used in
autos converts. at best, Is per cent of the
heat energy of the gasoline. Fifteen per
cent would be considered good average
figure. At this rate, il 100 per cent eff
cheney could be obtained. which'is is, Incl
dentally, impossible, large, heavy car
could easily go go miles on a gallon OF
gasoline and light car could 60 about
100 miles on gallon.
@. How many hot dogs are eaten IN
this country in year?-L. s.
A. 10 Chamberlin writes that 4,50cs
900 900 are consumed. Four hundr d
million pounds Of meat 60 into thtS
making.
O. What did tickets cost for the sec.
ond Tunney- Dempsey fght?-G. T.
A. About 102 $50 people paid $2858000.
or an average of $3.50 each, to- see thi!
fight.
@. How many broods do a pair OF
robins produce in seasonal. M.
A. They may raise as many as three.
Mrs Theodore NJ Knappen states she
was able to verify this fact during a
Summer spent at Lake Minnetonka
Mrs. Knappen was able to identify and
observe female robin that had lost its
tail The marked bird Matched three
broods from three different nests on or
near the premises in one season.
@. Who discovered the typhoid bacil-
lush A.
A. 1t was first discovered by Eberth
in 1880 in the glands of the mesentery
and in the spleen. 1t was not, however.
until 1884 that Gaffky obtained the Or
ganism in pure culture.
@. To whom did Milton dictate Para
QlSe LOSJ ID. r. Z.
A. About 1858, when Milton was
widower, living alone with his three
daughters, he began, in total blindness.
to dictate Paradise Lost sometimes
relying on them, but more often on any
kind friend who might assist him. The
manuscript accordingly, shows variety
of handwriting.
O. Why is Jelly usually put into glass
jars instead of tin cans?-C. B.
A. There is greater loss Of color,
flavor and desirable consistency when
jelly is kept in tin. For best storage.
jellies should be placed in glass and
preferably in rather small containers.
@. Is it possible to tell crook by his
looks?-M L.
A. 1t is now believed that there is no
such thing as criminal type.
O. What is the origin of the term
vaudeville" ?-H. j.
A. The name is corruption OF the
. French Vau de Wire. picturesque To-
cality in Normandy, where number Of
popular humorous songs were written in
the fifteenth century.
G. When was helium discovered
S. r.
A. 1t was discovered on the earth in
1895. 1t was known to be in the suns
atmosphere as early as 1858.
@. What is a mustang?-E. j. T.
A. 1t is term applied to the type of
horse common in the Western States.
Mustangs are partially wild and are
descended from the horses left by the
Spanish conquerors. They we're orig
inally blooded stock. but because of their
being allowed to run on the range for
generations would no longer be consid-
cred pure bred.
@. What languages are spoken in Bel
| gium?-B w
! A. In 1882 the Chamber of Deputies
and the Senate adopted the govern
| three sections for administrative pur-
poses: In the first. Walloonia, only
| French will be used Officially; in
| Flanders, Flemish; while the Brussels
district will remain bilingual. The law
does not apply to Eupen and Malmedy.
German-Speaking annexed districts.
Q. Were there any members of the
| Constitutional Convention who never
attended any of its meetings?-J. C.
| A. There were ten who were never
present.
@. Was Joan Lowell, author Of "Cradl
on the Deep" ever an actress?-F. K.
A. She played in moving pictures &c
two years and later was leading woman
with Paul Rushmore In the Port c,
London" She also starred in the "Stit
of Bengal"
@. What caused the Tripolitan War;
| N. P. T.
| A. This war. between the United
States and Tripoli in 1901 05, was caused
by the refusal of the United States to
increase its payment for immunity from
the depredations of the Tripolitan cor
sairs. After several engagements, peace
| was concluded June 4, 1905.
@. Who were the praying Indians?-
| E. F.
A. In American Colonial history this
name was given those New England
! Indians who were early won to the
| Christian faith. During Philips War
they remained friendly to the colonists,
a company of them enlisting under Maj.
Gookin in July, 1875. They acted as