Evening star., 1936-07-15
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

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@. Was the past season a good one in
the theater?-L. N.
A. 1t is said to have been the best in
five Years, both artistically and finan-
cially.
@. Who succeeded Mahatma Gandhi
as head Of the Nationalist party In In
dia?-G. S.
A. Jawaharlal Nehru succeeded az
leader of the All-India Nationalist Con-
gress. Mahatma Gandhi is living quietly
in Delhi
@. For what is glycerin used besides
medicinal purposes?-A. r.
A. 1t is used in the treatment OF
leather, in soap, cosmetics, as a culinary
ingredient to keep baked goods fresh,
to prolong the life of rubber products,
in brake units, in photography and in
vulcantzing. Glycerin is also an i'm
portant ingredient in the manufacture
of high-grade inks, typewriter ribbons
carbon paper and printing fluids.
O. What device was used at the recent
political conventions to measure noise?
e. r. B.
A. The demonstrometer was installed
by the broadcasting companies for this
purpose.
O. How extensive is Chinas coast line:
e. R.
A. China's coast line is also miles
long, or, with indentations, about 5000
miles.
O. Who holds the all-time record fol
service in the Federal House of Rep
reSentativeS?-E. H. G.
A. Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois served
10 terms in the House. but they were moi
consecutive. The first break came after
his ninth successive term On his ne
election he served 10 consecutive terms
His aggregate service covered a perioc
of 46 years. longer than any other mem.
bers. For four terms he was Speaker
of the House.
O. What was Jenny Linds married
name?-E. r. w.
A. The Swedish singer was Nine. Ottc
Goldschmidt.
O. How many countries use the do!a!
Sign?-J. G.
A. The conventional symbol associated
with American currency and commonly
known as the dollar sign is used to de.
IN"
countries.
@. Who governs Gibraltar?-H F.
A. The Rock of Gibraltar has beer
under British control since 17o4 wher
it was captured from the Kingdom OF
Granada. 1t is a crown colony rulec
over by governor.
O. What kind of bamboo is best fol
rod making?-H. L.
A. Tonkin bamboo is ideally suitable
for fishing rods because of its elasticity
light weight and strength.
@. Why are some beaches hard enough
for automobiles to race upon. whit =.
others are so soft that walking is diff.
suite. T.
A. The shape of the grains OF sane
determines the hardness of beach
Round grains make soft beaches Will,
sharp-cornered grains pack and form
harder beach.
@. How does the number of death:
from tornadoes compare with thai
caused by automobileS?-F. R.
A. 1t is estimated that l2l die IL
automobile accidents for every one wht
loses life in tornado.
Q. Is the Pope always an Italiani
&C. F.
A. Since 1891 all the Popes have beer
Italian.
@. When did the University of Vir.
ginia have its first Institute of Public
Affairs?-K. L. H.
A The first institute assembled ir
August of 1927.
O. What proportion of the countryi
workers are women?-C. F.
A. OF the Nations workers, one
every four is woman.
O. Does Switzerland have government
control of alcohol?-R. L. H.
A. Switzerland monopoliZeS the manu-
facture and sale of alcohol.
O. How many grain warehouses an
there in Chicago?-T. w. R.
A. There were IL regular warehouse!
for storage of grain and flaXseed undeI
the rules of the Board of Trade for th'
term ending July /, 1885. The largeS
of these, belonging to the Chicago Ele'
vator Properties Inc. has capacity o
4530,000 bushels. In addition there weu
As other grain elevators belonging Il
various firms and used in connection
with their business operations or Il
custodial operations.
@. What does the word salaam mean
C. T.
A. 1t means peace, and is the genera
term of salutation among Mohamme.
dams.
Q. How much refrigerator space Il
used on the Queen Mary?-M. F.
A. The refrigeration plant on the lirieI
totals $4,000 cubic feet.
@. On what date was Mrs. Galts en-
gagement to President Wilson an.
nounced?-E. H. B.
A. Their engagement was announce
IN Octohpr 1915