Evening star., 1937-11-19


question Of fact by ,orttino The Epentng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington. D. c.
Plecse inclose stamp for reply.
@. Can all towns be distinguished
from the air by names plainly dis
played?-D. E.
A. 1t is the goal OF those interested IN
aviation to have marker every IL or
IS miles, at least one marker for each
town. About 10000 markers would be
needed. At present, about 10000 have
been painted on roof tops or paved high
ways or constructed Of crushed stone or
brick on large grassy areas.
O. Are there wolves and panthers in
the mountains Of West Virginia?-S. r.
A. Wolves are now extinct In this
region. The last record is of one killed
in 1900. A few panthers still exist.
@. How does the actual strength OF the
United States Army compare with its
authorized strength?-E. J.
A. The authorized strength OF the
United States Army is 10000 enlisted
men, GALS Philippine Scouts and 1894
United States Army is 1896 enlisted
men, 1854 Philippine Scouts. 1920 off,
GERS and A Philippine Scout officers.
@. Who was the most valuable player
in the American League in 1882
j. l.. w.
A. The Baseball Writer'S Association
selected Charlie Gehringer as the most
valuable 1887 player.
Q. Which river Ys longer, the Missis-
sippi or the Missouri?-M. v.
A. The Missouri River with 2945 miles
is longer than the Mississippi River with
2,486 miles.
@. Under the Social Security Act,
must the employer know the age OF the
employe?-J. I.
A. 1t is not necessary for the employer
to have the age of his employe. How
ever, the employe must report his cor
rect age to the Federal Social Security
Board. The records of the board are
confidential and are not divulged to the
employer. The board will see that the
emplAtr is notified at the proper time
when the employe has reached the
retirement age.
@. How much OF diamond is above
the edge of the stone after it is cut?-
E. F. K.
A. Regulations for good diamond cut
are one-third above the girdle ledge of
stone) and tWo-thirds below.
@. How large was Shakespeares vocab-
ulary?-M. McA.
A. Shakespeare is credited with
vocabulary of 24,000 words.
@. When was Point Barrow, Alaska
discovered?-J. G.
A. 1t was discovered by the expedition
of F. w. Beechey in 1926 and named BY
him for Sir John Barrow.
@, How many kinds of cars were dis
played at the National Automobile Show
in New York;. +.
A. Twenty makes of American pas
senger cars one French. and one Italian
were displayed. In addition there were
fifteen makes of trailers and seven of
commercial vehicles.
@. What can be used to stuff avocados
for Salad?-E. l..
A. For a fruit salad, fill with orange
and grapefruit slices and use either
French dressing or mayonnaise. For a
heavier DISH fill with chicken salad
Q. Please tell something about the So
called truth serum?-I. B.
A. There is a drug called scopolamin
which is known as the truth serum. This
drug, harmless in the quantities given
for the tests, has the unique property
OF paralyzlng those parts of the brain
that go into action when lies are being
fabricated. At the same time it leaves
mentality, hearing and speech intact.
Scopolamln should only be used by per-
sons who thoroughly understand how to
use the drug. as in the hands of an in
experienced person it would be very
dangerous.
@. What is the derivation of the word
connoisSeur?-C. B.
A. 1t is French, but came from the
Latin cognoscere, meaning to become
acquainted with.
@. Has industrial machinery, since 1t
was first used, taken employment away
from human beings, or has it given them
employment?-F r. NJ
A. Between 1870 and 1890 the popula-
ton Of the United States increased 218
per cent, while the gainfully employed
increased 29l per cent. Shortly after
the Civil War; before the great strides
in chronological advancement had been
made, 324 persons were employed in pro-
ducing the goods and services for each
1000 inhabitants BY 1880 a higher
standard of living, resulting largely from
development of machinery, had created
so many new desires that 400 persons
were at work filling the demands of each
1000. There was gain of 10000 900
new jobs during the period of most in
tensive chronological advancement, 1900
to 1880. For each 1000 of the 47,O00 900
added population 422 new jobs were Gre
! ated in this period of Goth century de-
velopment. There is undoubtedly some
unemployment caused by the invention
of chronological improvements. So far
there has been decided lag between
the invention of such Improvements and
an increase of employment to the par
ticular people who became unemployed
because of specific chronological i'm
provement.
@. What is the Institute for Propa-
ganda Analysis?-H. L.
A. It is non-profit organization
organized for scientific research in
methods used by propagandists in infiu-
encing public opinion. Its board of direc-
tors and advisory board are headed bv