Evening star., 1936-06-12
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


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@. Who is the present horseshoe
pitching champion?-E. J.
A. Ted Allen of Alhambrs, Calf. f.
the national professional horseshoe
champion. having won his title at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago and later sue
cessfully defending it at the national
tournament at Moline. Ill, in 1885.
Q. How many tourists visit Virginia,
M. L. C.
A. In 1885 it is estimated that VIZ
ginia entertained not less than ls.2oo. 900
visitors.
@. What was the value Of the lightning
rod points that were stolen from the
Washington Monument?-M r.
A. One hundred and seven gold plated.
platinum tipped lightning rod points.
valued at So apiece, we're taken from the
Monument.
@. What is the origin OF the bronze
temple bell at Annapolis?-T. A.
A. This bell, in it's frame like a small
temple gate. was brought from Japan
by Commodore Perry in 1854 II is rIne
only in celebration Of Navy victories in
foot ball.
O. How much money is earned BY
newspaper boys in the United States?
r. H. w.
A. According to a report of the Inter
national Circulation Managers Associa-
tion, the $4,000 newsboys in the United
States earn more than 81 100000 a week.
The survey shows that the boys spend
from So minutes 10 two hours and
quarter on their Jobs daily and the
average weekly earning per boy is 1852.
@. Is there another name for the
porgy?-T. H.
A. This small food fish is also called
pinfish, scuppaug or soup.
O. Is the artist who created "Poxv
Grandpa" living?-H.
A Carl E. SchultZe. who as Bunny
originated this comic strip character, has
recently celebrated his 10Th birthday.
O. What percentage of the output NJ
soft coal is used by the railroads.&c.. D.
A. In a typical year. the railroads Use
277 per cent, general manufacturing.
1875 per cent; made into coke. is per
cent: electric utilities. TT; steel works.
54; coal gas and water gas. l; coal mine
fuel. IL other mines. g. bunkerinG
ships, Is: domestic and all other uses.
1913.
@. Which is the longest Democratic
platform?-E. j.
A The longest Democratic platform
was that Of 1e20-77OO words.
O. What per cent of the World War
veterans now drawing compensation saw
overseas Service2-R. G. G.
A. About IS per cent.
Q. Please explain how salt combines
with ice to freeze ice Cream-T. o. B.
A. Ice always has certain film, or
moisture. on its surface. which, if brought
in contact with salt. diSsolVes the latter
and forms brine. In doing this a GER
tain amount of moisture is literally
pulled out of the ice by the attraction
of the salt for the moisture. In order
that this moisture may be removed from
the ice, heat must be added For every
pound of ice that is changed into water.
144 B. T U. are absorbed. This heat
must come from the ice. salt and result
ing brine. Therefore. the temperature
of these parts is reduced. This process
continues as long as there is heat avail
able 10 be absorbed by the ice or until
the temperature is reduced 10 the point
where the brine and salt are no longer
able 10 attract the moisture from the
ice There is also some cooling action
due TO the solution of the salt itself in
water.
@ What children's book won the New
berry Medal this year?-E. G. H.
A The award was made TO "Csddle
Woodawn," by Carol Ryrie Brink.
@. Do the Senate and House Of Repre-
Sentatives open with PRAYER every day.
J. F. w.
A They open the session with PRAYER
after each adjournment. After a recess
the session does not open with PRAYER.
Q. Are there many parks in Milwsu
kee. WISE. F.
A. The park system of Milwaukee Gov
ers about 900 acres. Among it's 10 units
are Juneau and Lake Parks. situated on
the lake shore; Mitchell Park. noted for
its floral displays; Washington Park.
containing a fine geological garden. and
Lincoln Park the largest of all, with an
area of POS acres
O. When was The County Chairman"
now playing in New York, first pro-
duced?-G. L.
A The play. by George AIDE. was given
its first production in November 1903. al
Wallack's Theater. New York City.
O. Who was the first Psychologist
R. L.
A. The history OF psychology may be
said TO begin with Plato. who was the
first influential scientist to draw clear
distinction between the mind and the
body Aristotle went farther than Plato
in distinguishing different faculties Of
the mind and attempted TO solve the
relation OF the mind and the body His
acute analysis of the human organism.
DE Anima." remained the standard
work on psychology for nearly 1000
years.