Evening star., 1936-09-03
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QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN.
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@. While on my vacation I desire to
read one or two old books which are rec
ognized as standard literature. Will you
please recommend something-L. A.
A. A library official suggests that you
make one or two selections from the fol.
lowing: Don Quixote," by Cervantes:
Lies Miserables," by Hugo; Tale Of Two
Cities" by Dickens; "Tom Sawyer" by
Mark Twain; Count of Monte Cristo,"
by Dumas, and 1.-The Light That Failed
by Kipling.
@. Who won the Soap Box Derby at
Akron, Ohio?-L. F.
A. Herbert Erich Muench. jr, Of st.
Louis, Mo, won the All-American and
International Soap Box Derby. The
runner-up in the contest was Harold
Hansen of White Plains, N. "
@. Do animals have hay fever?-J. W.
A. No animal has been known to su1er
from this disease.
@. What is the charge at the Adler
Planetarium in Chicago?-R. w. r.
A. Free days are Wednesday, Saturday
and Sunday. The admission on other
days is Is cents.
@. Is there any truth in the idea that
the sting Of a bee makes o muskmelon
sweet?-M. L.
A. The Bureau Of Plant Industry says
this is not true. 1t is natural for some
melons to be sweeter than others.
@. Do many dairymen use paper milk
containers?-F. r. L.
A. In 1885 paper-base milk containers
constituted more than one-third OF the
total sales of all types Of milk bottles or
containers.
@. What is the age and batting aver
age of Genevieve Smithers, soft-bau
player?-K. r.
A. The star second basewonan OF the
Memphis, Tenn, girls soft-ball team has
a batting average OF 500.
@. Is the Smithsonian Institution in
Washington, D. c., endowed?-W. L.
A. Its endowment Is now more than
81, 500, 900.
@. When was the stereotype machine
patented?-V. K.
A. 1t was patented by Ward Stone
Ireland, April l, 1913.
@. What postage stamp bore likeness
Of PocahontaS2-S. j. F.
A. The scent stamp, dark blue in
color, gave a likeness of Pocahontas. the
Indian princess whose name is so inter-
woven with the story Of jamestown and
John Smith. This stamp was issued
May 3, 1907.
@. Do all States have the same regula-
tions regarding the practice OF medi-
cine?-W. c.
A. Each State has its own laws and
regulations governing the practice OF
medicine, and these are by no means
uniform.
@. How many members has the Cater
pillar Club?-E. J. H.
A. This is a club to whose membership
flyers are automatically elected when
they have to save their lives by using
parachutes. It now has a membership
of 805.
@. OF what does perspiration consist?
L. G.
A. About 2 per cent of solid matter Is
present in the moisture exuded by the
skin. This consists of salt; formic,
acetic, butyric and other fatty acids,
neutral fats and cholestrin.
@. Who invented tableaux?-L. H.
A. Tableaux or living pictures are said
to have been invented by Nine. de Gen
lis when she had charge of the education
of the children of the Duke of Orleans.
@. Which is better to prevent erosion,
contour farming or strip cropping?-
P. T.
A. The Soil Conservation Service says
that contour farming Is a fine way to
reduce run-of and erosion on sloping
fields, but that strip cropping Ii even
better.
@. Is 1t true that the Wall Street
Journal is the house organ OF some
financial firm?-D. NJ,
A. While this publication Is owned by
Dow, Jones & Co, an established broker
age firm of high repute, it is not
house organ. The Journal has long
specialized in financial news and COM
ment, and its detailed reports are highly
valued by the business world. Dow.
Jones & Co. were the inventors Of the
ticker system and their ownership of
the Journal is business venture on its
own merits.
@. What are the names Of the Keys
uuadruplets?-E. r.
A. The Keys sisters of Hollis, Okla,
are named Roberta, Mary, Mona and
Leota.
@. Is the flesh of the coot edible7-
E. r.
A. Usually it is Of rank flavor, but
when the bird is fattened on water cel-
cry the flesh is said to rival that OF the
canvasback duck as table bird.
Long-Term Insurance.
From the Lowell Leader.
A barber in Hatboro, Pa ate 366 ap-
Piles in hours 6 minutes the other
day. Barring any i'll effects, that ought