Evening star., 1936-06-10

@. Are sound motion pictures run of
faster than silent pictures?-J. r.
A. Silent films were run off at 80 feet
a minute and sound films are run of at
90 feet minute.
c. How many blue -blooded Prussisn
Junkers are there left in Germany
S. G.
A. 1t is estimated that there are about
10000 families, but they are not con-
spicuous in German politics.
@. How much perspiration does per-
son exude in a day?-C. F. A.
A. The amount normally discharged
by a healthy person varies from about
IL to pints day. The amount in
creases with exercise and high tempera-
ture.
@. Who was the first man appointed 10
the United States Supreme Court bench7
C. G. M.
A. John Jay was evidently the first
man appointed to the Supreme Court
since Washington is said to have offered
him his choice of Federal Offices. He
chose to be Chief Justice. He retired
July /, 1875.
@. Why is an actor called Thespian?
d. A.
A. TheSpis, who lived in the sixth
century, B. c., is reputed to be the
founder of Greek tragedy.
c. How many banks in the United
States are 100 years old?-L. P.
1853 banks that had been in continuous
existence over 100 years.
@. Was John Masefield English post
laureate, ever a sailor?-A. T.
A. He ran away from home at the age
OF IA and became sailor.
O. What is Danad's work ID N
A. 1t means endless and purposeless
work In mythology the Danaides we're
punished in Hades for numbering their
husbands by having to draw water ever
lastingly in sieves from a deep we'll.
O. Where and when did the first legis-
lative assembly in America meet?-
B. H. B.
A. 1t was held in jamestown, Va, be-
ginning July 30. 1919.
@. Was Venezuela named for Venice?
S. T
A. The name means Little Venice and
was given to the country by the early
Spaniards because they found some
er-dwelling Indians, reminding them
of Venice.
@. How did Thomas Arnold influence
education in England?-E. R.
A. Thomas Arnold was headmaster Of
Rugby for IA years from 1928 to 1912.
He assumed in an intimate way the
social and intellectual leadership Of the
school and contributed largely to the
establishment of the type of discipline
which has come to be regarded as char
acteriStic of the So-called English public
schools. He was in favor of classical
studies but he also provided for modern
history. modern languages and mathe-
matics in the curriculum. The integrity
of his character and his influence on the
boys attending Rugby is reflected in
Thomas Hughes Tom Browns School
Days"
@. What kind OF wood is used for We
netian blinds?-L. r. F.
A. Usually Eastwood or cedar is used.
c. Who established Drexel Institute
in Philadelphia?-E. K.
A. 1t was founded in 1891 by Anthony
J. Drexel.
@. Who invented the air brake?-
H G F.
A. This device was invented by George
Westinghouse, jr.. in 1869.
@. What part of ship is a ratline?-
S. D.
A. 1t is one of the small transverse
ropes between the shrouds. RatlineS
form the rounds of the ladders in the
ships rigging.
@ How many pilgrims are received by
Pope Plus XI?-E. R.
A. In one year His Holiness received
more than 1250,000.
@. In what State do hotels which are
not open the year round take in the
most money?-A w.
A. In Florida New York ranks second
and New Jersey third.
@. How was the ice mine near Cou-
dersport. Pa. diScovered?-M M,
A. A shaft was dug with the hope of
finding silver. The project was aban
doned The crevices in the rock filled
with ice, although it was Summer. This
natural phenomenon has a scientific
explanation.
@. What sort of flour is used in MAX
ing pumpernickel?-T. c.
A A coarse rye flour.
@. Why are some people called Little
EnglanderS?-T. P.
A The term came into prominence at
the time of the South African War of
1892 1902, and was applied to English
men who preferred to see England small.
contented and self-contained rather
than a world empire with all the attend
ant dangers.
@. What makes flowers fragrant?-
G. S.
A. The fragrance of flowers is due to
special essences or oils which the plants
produce. These oils are complicated
compounds of only two elements, carbon
and hydrogen, and are known as volatile
oils, since they escape readily into the
air.
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