Evening star., 1936-05-27
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

| M FhEDEhfC J.. HASkIN. /
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Q. How many people in the District of
Columbia maintain voting residences
elsewhere?-C. B.
A. 1t IS estimated that about 10000
people in Washington have voting resi-
dences in the States.
@. Can mother have part of a sons
pay assigned to her when he is in the
Army or Navy?-B. w.
A. She cannot obtain a part of her
sons pay unless the son desires to send
it to her
@. Did Houdini appear in motion pic
tures?-T. S.
A. He made several pictures, all con-
tanning tricks and escapes.
@. Is the Hawaiian lei made of fresh
.fowers?-A. s.
A. True leis are garlands of fresh
flowers and are used in welcoming guests
and in bidding them farewell.
@. How large is Mjosen Lake in Nor
way?-F. H.
A. Lake Mjosen is the largest lake in
Norway Q38 square miles. 1t is 55 miles
long and has maximum width of about
nine miles.
@. Is Raymond Moley considered an
authority on crime?-L. r. H.
A. Mr.. Moley is penologist as we'll
as political economist and has made
notable studies of crime in several States
and cities.
@. Is there a pleasanter name than
truant officer for a certain school off,
cial?-E. j. S.
A. In some cities the term attendance
officer" is used.
Q. Has any race of people at one time
been red haired?-G. D. w.
A. Red hair is an individual anomaly.
There are no red-haired races.
& "AldJ ID hlIC-Ag lllk udy
China?-A r.
A. The day is called Teng Kao or
Feast of High Flight, and is celebrated
on the ninth day of the ninth month
OF the Chinese calendar.
O. Did the American officer who car
ried the message to Garcia receive a
decoration for bravery from the Aneri-
can Government?-P. 7. K.
A. In 1922 he was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross by Secretary of
War Weeks for bravery in action. Maj.
Rowan has made his home in Cali
fornia since his voluntary retirement
from active military service in Decem-
ber, 1909.
G. How many courses in radio are
given by American colleges?-H. F.
A. According to American Universities
and Colleges, in 1888 there were over 400
college courses in radio, largely radio en-
gineering and technical courses.
G. Does the United States belong to
postal union?-L. T.
A. The United States and practically
all the countries in the world are mem
bers of the International Postal Union
for the reciprocal exchange of mail.
c. Who produced the Shasta daisy?
p. F.
A It was produced by Luther Bur-
bank.
O. How does an astronomer measure
the swing of his telescope to the left or
right of fixed position on the horizon,
and how far it has swung up from the
horiZon?-D. B.
A. The Naval Observatory says that
most astronomical telescopes are pro-
vided with setting circles. These circles
are engraved to show the degrees of arc,
and fractions thereof, or to show hours
and minutes of time. The circles rotate
when the telescope is moved, and are
provided with suitable indiceS or with
microscopes. The adjustment of the
circles is accomplished by checking them
when the instrument is pointed on
known objects.
@. When was blind landing of air.
planes first accomplishments. H. J.
A. Blind landing was first done in 1929
by Maj. James H. Doolittle.
@. Who founded the Boston Con-
servatory?-M. H.
A. Julius Eichberg (1824-1893). a Ger
man operetta composer and violinist,
! founded the conservatory and directed
! the concerts of the museum.
O. In trading with the Indians, how
much wampum was equal to penny?
H. D.
A. Three dark beads or six white ones
were about the equivalent of an English
penny.
@. Is Gov. Landon of Kansas a large
man?-E. A. L.
A. He is feet inches in height and
weighs ITO pounds.
O. Were the Jewish people and the
| Chinese skilled IN the use of the COM
pass 600 years before Christ?-H. r.
A. The Jewish people were not accus-
| toned to the use of compass 800 years
before Christ, nor were they acquainted
with it's functions. The Chinese, how
| ever, are said to have understood the use
of the compass 1000 years before Christ.
@. How long did it take to build the
Cathedral of Florence, Italy?-W. F. B.
A. Founded in 1896, the cathedral was
under construction about 200 years.
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