Evening star., 1935-12-13
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic ]. Hdskin.

queSLton OJ Jdct Ot tcTtttnG The WdshtH0-
ton Epen1nG Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, D. c. Please tncloSe stamp for reply.
Q. How does the elephant rank In
intelligence?-J. Eff.
A. Scientists agree that the elephant
ranks next to the anthropoid ape, which
Is first among animals displaying good
mental powers.
@. How many lesser canals flow into
the Grand Canal of Venice?-C. B.
A. The Grand Canal is over 2 miles
long and has 146 lesser canals flowing
into 1t.
@. How are sugar toys made which
are hung on Christmas trees?-C. D. D.
A. 1t is necessary to have plaster of
paris molds. The syrup is made of
pounds of sugar, ounces Of corn syrup,
pint Of water. 1t should boil to 240-242
degrees; stirred until cloudy and poured
into the molds, which have soaked in
cold water for two or three hours, then
drained.
@. When will the Hobbies and Models
Exhibition be opened in England?-N. D.
A. 1t will open on December 80, 1885,
at Manchester, England.
@. Is it possible to detect carbon
monoxide gas by its odor?-M B. w.
A. This gas of itself is odorless. How
ever, 1t is present in the exhaust of an
automobile and, at times, in other prod
uctS Of combustion and any such odor
should be a warning of the probable
presence Of carbon monoxide.
@. Is Judge Ben Lindsey still disbarred
by the Colorado State Supreme Court?
M. C. L.
A. On November IS, 1885, the Colorado
Supreme Court, on its own motion, REIN
stated Judge Lindsey to the practice Of
law. Judge Lindsey is in Los Angeles,
where he was elected to a six-year term
on the Los Angeles Supreme Court.
@. How many men are employed in the
liquor business2-S. M.
A. 1t is estimated that one million
men are employed directly or indirectly
by beer, wine and liquor.
O. How will the length of the Cathe-
dral of st. John the Divine in New York
compare with that Of ST. Peters in Romeo
M. L. K.
A. The exterior length of the Cathe-
dral Of st. John will be COL feet; St.
Peters is TO feet.
@. Why is the end of a shepherds
crook curved?-E P. N.
A. The curved end of shepherds
crook is used to direct sheep by its
being placed over his neck.
@. How was the National War Labor
Board composed2 Was it bipartite, or
was there a chairman who had the
deciding voters. A. C.
A. The National War Labor Board
was made up Of six representatives Of
employers and six representatives Of
organized labor, with two Joint chair
men. Former President william Howard
Taft was one Of the joint chairmen, and
Frank P. Walsh was the other as the
board was originally constituted Later,
when Mr.. Walsh retired, Basil Manly
was named by President Woodrow Wilson
as the succeeding joint chairman.
@. Why is mince pie so called?-L. ].
A. The English term is supposed to
be derived from the French emincer,
to chop finely.
@. Who originated the idea of city
ambulances?-M. 2. K.
A. DR.. Edward Barry Dalton, graduate
Of the College Of Physicians and Sur
geons, New York, became in March, 1866,
the first sanitary superintendent of the
New York City Health Board. In 1869
he originated the city ambulance system,
the first in any city.
O. What is meant by Hollywood's Sui.
eide Club?-T. M.
A. This is a group of stunt men who
double for the actors in dangerous feats
such as jumping from burning buildings,
climbing, parachute jumping, falling
from dangerous heights and acting in
automobile wrecks where there is a skid.
crash or collision.
@. When was the Prix Femina Amer
icRin eStabliShed?-H. M.
A. This award was founded in 1881
by Nine. Jeanne Dauban under the
patronage of the former French Am-
bassador, Paul Claudel. It is given an
nually to the American work of creative
imagination considered most worthy of
translation into the French language.
The award this year is to Archie Binns
for his book, "Lightship."
@. Was there ever Congress in which
the Republicans held every district in
Indiana?-K. J.
A. The Republicans carried every dis.
trict in Indiana in 1894.
Q. Does slate come in any colors except
gray?-E. s.
A. 1t is bluish-black or gray-black in
color, but red, green, purple and varie.
gated varieties are known.
@. What is meant by benefit Of clergy1
M. A. T.
A. Originally, 1t was the privilege Of
exemption from trial by secular court
enjoyed by the clergy If arrested for
felony. In time it included all who could
read and write, since they were capable
Of entering into holy orders. 1t was
abolished by George w. Kipling called
one of his stories, without Benefit Of
Clergy" meaning without the religious
rites Of matrimony.
A Rhyme at Twilight