Evening star., 1937-06-25

cutting the Moffat Tunnel, in Colo
rado?-J E.
A. The tunnel and the Dotsero cut-of7
save ITS miles between Denver and Salt
Lake City.
@. What is allergy7-C. B.
A. 1t is state OF exaggerated BUS.
ceptlbility to various foreign substances
or physical agents that are harmless to
the great majority OF ordinary normal
individuals. The exciting agent is known
As the allergen or atopen.
O. Are there any lakes in the United
States comparable to Alpine lakes in
scenic beauty?-W. H.
A. Crater Lake and Lake Tahoe sre
often compared to Alpine lakes because
OF the beauty OF their SURROUNDINGS
@. Why are some tin cans enaneled
on the inside?-T. S.
A. Red fruits and vegetables bleach
In contact with tin plate and foods With
sulphur content discoor the can lust
aS cooked egg discolors a silver spoon.
The stain is harmless but un.nvitinz.
Q. Where was the first ship built on
what Is now United States terr1tory?-
L. T.
A. The spaniard Lucas Vssouez d.
Ayllon built 4 vessel on the Cape Fear
River, near Wilmington, N. C., about
1928.
@. Are most OF the people In Brazil
Catholics?-W. H.
A. Out OF a population OF 1882, 600.
all but 1000 900 are Catholics.
@. Who awards the Carnegie Medal
for children's books?-W. M. C.
A. The award was instituted by the
Library Association OF England In mem
ory Of Andrew Carnegie. It Ia given
for the best childrens book published
each year in England. The frst award
Was made to Arthur Ransoms for his
book, Pigeon Post"
9. What is hypo7J. W. .r
A. 1t IL white. soluble, crystalline
compound. made by boiling a solution
OF caustic soda or OF sodium sulphite
with sulphur. It's chemical name is
sodium thiosulphate Hypo is extern
sively used in photography and IA used
also for removing excess chlorine from
bleached fabrics.
@. How long has cheetah hunting been
\ form OF sport'-E r.
A. Cheetah hunting Is depicted on
early Assyrian and Egyptian monuments.
1t hourished extensively in the Moeul
empire. In Asia, and was introduced
into Europe by returning crusaders.
During the fourteenth and fifteenth ceri-
tury. hunting with cheetahs Vas re-
garded as = noble sport In Italy and
France.
@ Do the outside or inside leaves Of
head lettuce contain the most vitamins?
Il. G.
A. The outside or gresnest leaves con-
tain the most vitAmin.
@. How many times did David War
field appear in The Auctioneer" and in
THE Music Master"-W.
A. He played in The Auctioneer"
1,40o times and in The Music Master"
more than l 100 times.
@. What town Is nearest the geo
graphical center OF the United states7-
r. p
A. Lebanon, in Eastern Smith County,
kans, Is the nearest
@. What is the meaning Of the word
Turk?-J. w.
A. In the Turkish language the word
means rustic or clown.
9. What is the expectation OF life Of 4
dog trained at the Seeing Eye7-A, G,
A. A blind person can expect 8 or 10
years OF service and compA nionship from
one OF these trained dogs.
O. What is the difference between a
royal princess and q princess royal7-
J. A. H.
A. In Great Britain, 4 royal princess
IL member Of the royal family, either
the daughter Of 4 sovereign or the
daughter OF . son Of a sovereign She
Is styled, z. g., Her Royal Highness Prin-
cess Beatrice. Princess Royal is 4 title
reserved for the sovereigns eldest daugh-
ter only. Her royal highness the Prin-
cess Royal is the Countess Of Harewood,
wife Of the Right Honorable the Earl
Of Harewood.
Q. How many asteroids are there be.
tween Mars and Jupiter?-E 9.
A. More than 100 are believed to re-
volve between the orbits Of Mars and
Jupiter and each year more are added
to the recognized international list.
Q. How many unidentified people are
buried annually In the potters' fields Of
cities such As New York?-G. H.
A. OF about 5000 annual burials In
New Yorks potters field, on Harts Island,
about 500 are Of unidentified dead.
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