Evening star., 1936-04-18
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

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Q. How far apart are the revolving
tower lights along regular airways2-
F. L. M.
A. It depends on the terrain as to
how far apart these lights are placed
but the distance is usually from 10, IS
or 20 miles apart.
A. How many skis sold in the East
since skiing has become so popular?-
E. L. H.
A. Figures from six Of New York's
largest sporting goods concerns and de-
partment stores show that $4,000 pairs
of skis were sold this season and that
the average increase Of business was
about $50 per cent.
@. Are more children born in hospitals
or at home?-L. G. E.
A. Many more children are born at
home. Less than one-third of the in
fants in the United States are born in
hospitals.
@. Is Edward L. Bernays, public re-
lations counsel, related to Freud, the
psychologist?-E. M.
A. Mr.. Bernays is nephew Of Sig
mund Freud.
@. Should the outside trees in a wood
lot be felled or should cutting be done
inside the grove?-R. N.
A The border trees ch01jld ho kort
They are natures own wind mantle.
@. Who was the first murderer appre-
hended by use of radio2-G. S.
A. DR.. Hawley Harvey Crippen. born
in Coldwater, Mich, 1862, went to Eng
land when about 40 years of age, as a
practitioner and agent for medical prep
arations. His second wifes name was
really Cora Turner, but her stage name
as music hall artist was Belle Elmore.
The woman for whom the murder was
committed was Ethel La Neve, a stenog-
rapher in the doctors Office. Dr.. Grip
pen and his friend attempted to escape
to America, but through the means Of
wireless telegraphy-the first case on
record-Dr. Crippen was arrested before
the ship reached port. He was returned
to England, condemned, and executed
November %, 1910.
@. What is meant by the art term
"hatchingS' G.
A. They are lines, either parallel or
crossed, by means Of which the modelling
of objects is indicated in engraving. BY
these lines, according to their size and
closeness, the engraver is able to sug-
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ing lights, and to mark distinctly the
form and even the texture of an object,
@. Does blood weigh more than water
weighs?-J. B. L.
A. The specific gravity Of blood Is i09,
and it therefore weighs only a little
more than water.
@. What is the best play Of the sea-
son, according to the selection of the
New York Dramatic Critics Circle?
H. M.
A. Maxwell Anderson's "Winterset'
has been selected as the best American
play produced this season.
@. Please give brief history of canals
H. w. S. ...
The AsSyrians built them and the Egyp-
tians connected the Nile with the Red
Sea by a canal. The Chinese con-
structed them more than 1000 years
ago. In the thirteenth century they
built their Grand Canal, q system 1000
miles long. In the fifteenth century
Leonardo da Vinci invented the canal
lock, which was introduced into the
canals of Milan.
@. What important manufacturing in
dustry maintained the best production
during the depression?-H. T.
A. Statistics indicate the boot and
shoe industry At the low point pro-
duction was Sc per cent of the high 1929
production, and the 1885 production was
per cent higher than 1929. However,
employment in 1885 was only SO per
| cent of 1929 and wages only "a per cent.
c. Why didn't John Dickinson sign the
Declaration of Independence?-A. L. A.
A. He cast his vote against the adop-
ton of the Declaration of Independence.
Naturally, he did not sign the document
! to which he was opposed.
@. In what circumstances was Sir John
Moore killed and buried?-A. V. r.
A. Lieut. Gen. Sir John Moore was
struck by grapeshot which shattered his
left shoulder January 16, 1909. A SER
geant and two men carried him in a
blanket to his quarters in town, where he
was laid on mattress. He died at eve-
ming. It was decided to bury him in the
citadel beside his friend, Robert Aus:
truther, who had died on the day that
the army reached Coruna SPAIN. At
midnight officers of his staff carried his
body into the citadel. Soldiers OF the
9th Foot dug his grave; as the dark jan
uary morning broke he was hastily laid
| to rest.
@. How long has Winchester, Va. held
an Apple Blossom Festival?-C. G.
A. Winchester'S Apple Blossom Fes-
tival was inaugurated in the Spring Of
1924.
@. Is there limit to the speed of =
vehicle?-J. S.
A. The American Motorist says that
SIS miles per hour is estimated as the
maximum speed possible for any
vehicle to attain.
@. How is the meat of rattleSnake
used as food?-E. H.
A. 1t is sometimes fried and in soma
localities the canned meat is served az
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