Evening star., 1936-11-26
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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Q. Why will the next presidential in
auguration take place in january
H. E. G.
A. BY the provisions of the twentieth
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States the Inauguration in 1897
and all subsequent inaugurations will
take place on January 20.
@. How many patents are there in con-
nection with automobiles?-C. r. s.
A. Files of the Patent Office show that
the automobile represents more than
100000 individual inventions.
@. How was Clyde Beatty injured by
one of his animals?-I. E w.
A. Clyde Beatty, the well-known
animal trainer, had one leg severely
clawed by lion during a performance
several years ago. He was in the hospital
for many months and went into the
arena before his leg was completely
healed and while he was still limping.
@. What is meant by lip service?-K.F
A. 1t means subscribing vocally to an
idea, but having very different inten-
tlons secretly. In other words, pre-
tending to follow cause without actu-
ally doing so.
@. For whom is James Roosevelts
baby Kate named?-W. j.
A. The child is named after her ma
ternal grandmother, Mrs. Harvey Cush-
ing.
@. What city is now the capital of
China?-C. H.
A. The capital of the Chinese Re-
public is now Marking, in the Province
Of Kiangsu, near the city Of Shanghai.
@. What is the record delayed para
chute jump?-G. B.
A. The world record for the delayed
parachute jump is held by Victor Ewes
sew, U. S. r. r. army pilot, at Moscow
Airport on October II, 1888. This pilot
jumped from heightjof 23,6l6 feet and
dropped 23.l24 feet before pulling the
ripcord of his parachute. making a nor
NAL landing. His fall took 1922 seconds.
@. Is the handkerchief pool in Yellow
stone Park now active?-I. K.
A. Unfortunately, tourists threw too
many articles into the pool and it is
now inactive.
@. Have the diamond mines in Arkan-
sas supplied many valuable specimens?-
E. H.
A. In IS years of operation the Ar
kansas mines have yielded about $780,
600 worth of diamonds.
@. How much does the China Clipper
weigh?-D. C.
A. The gross weight of the airliner is
251z tons.
O. What is the motto of the Canadian
Northwest Mounted Police?-L. 6.
A. 1t is "Maintiens lie droit" maintain
the right.
@. What is stovaine?-E. r.
A. Stovaine is an anesthetic drug, G
substitute for cocaine. 1t is used in
opthalmology and as a spinal anesthetic
in rectal operations.
@. When was barberry control first
practiced?-H. w.
A. The first law providing for barberry
control was passed by France in 1850.
@. Is there town named Balbriggan?
r. r.
A. Balbriggan is watering place in
Ireland, 81 miles northeast of Dublin.
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is especially noted for its stocking manu-
factures.
@. When did Billie Burke play the
Vaughan comedy, MRS. Dot?"-1. z. ..
A. In 1910.
@. Has the New York broker who said
he would leave the country if Roosevelt
were elected given up his residence in
the United States?-H. w.
A. Julian T. Bishop, who is quoted as
having made that statement, has moved
to Nevada.
@. How many ex-convicts are there in
the United States?-W. T.
A. The Prisoners Relief Society says
that it has the names and addresses of
SUlilc bWO iIl11lOll cA-COllNlCIS' W IlIcSC
between three hundred thousand and
four-hundred thousand are out of work
and have no homes and friends.
@. What horses ran first. second and
third in the Irish sweepstakes race on
October 28?-T. j. c.
A. The winners of the classic Cam
bridgeshire handicap were Dan Bulger,
Datona and Laureate II.
Q. Is it possible to get copies of the
Abraham Lincoln photographs which
have lately been found?-S. C.
A. The Smithsonian Institution will
supply them at small price. The ad-
dress is Washington, D. c.
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