Evening star., 1937-10-19

Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hasktn, Director, Washington, d. c.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. How is motion picture film de-
velored?-C. N.
A. The exposed film of moving pictures
is developed in exactly the same way as
ordinary camera film, except that it is
wound on wooden frame for conven-
fence in handling, and it remains on this
frame as it is dipped in one solution after
another 1t may then be wound on a
large rotating, cylindrical frame for dry
ing. This is done with fans in dust
proof room.
@. How many words comprise news
paper vocabulary?-W. H.
A. Following survey of the most
commonly used words in newspaper
editing, conducted by the Language Re-
search Committee of New York Uni
versity it was estimated that the vocab-
ulary ranges from 10000 TO $4,000 words.
@. Was Carl Akeley, the naturalist and
sculptor, an inventor?-J. H.
A. He invented the cement gun and
the camera called by his name.
@. Who succeeded the late DR.. William
A. White as superintendent of st. Eliza
beths Hospital?-T. r.
A. Dr.. Winfred Overholser of Wellesley
Hills, Mass, succeeds him. st. Eliza
beth's is one of the worlds largest instl-
tutions for the care of the mentally in
capacitated. 1t is a Government hos
pital, administered under the Depart
ment of the Interior.
O. Where did Chippendale and his con-
temporaries get the mahogany of which
their furniture was made?-T. z.
A. The lumber came from Cuba and
Santo Domingo.
@. What was Washington's reply when
in 1882 members of the Continental
Army suggested to him that he be made
King?-D. H.
A. His reply was: 81 view your sug-
gestion with adherence. You could not
find a person to whom your proposal is
more disagreeable. If you have any
regard for your country or respect for
me, Danish such thoughts from your
mind and never again communicate a
sentiment of like nature"
@. Does the heat in a room affect the
wearing quality of rugs?-W. r.
A. The Shopping Guide says that lack
of moisture during periods of artificial
heat is the greatest single cause Of rug
wear. Proper moisture content of the
air should be carefully maintained.
@. How does the tobacco industry rank
in the United States?-E. j. H.
A. The tobacco industry ranks seventh
in value of product.
@. Was Edward A. Filene a Jew?
"A. H.
A. He was born of Jewish parents in
Salem, Mass, was always interested IN
Jewish causes, and was contributor TO
many Jewish philanthropies. His life
long interest however, was social better
ment in its broadest sense.
@. How much water is used for bath,
and how much to flush toilet?-W. S.
A. A bath requires about thirty gallons.
and flushing a toilet from four to six
gallons.
@. What city consumes the most coal?
E. l.. F.
A. Chicago leads any other city in
the United States and probably any IN
the world in the consumption Of coal.
This is due in part to the fact that 1t i
the railroad center of the world.
@. What is the aim of the American
EugenicS Society?-B. K.
A. The society was incorporated III
1926 with the purpose of altering the dis
tribution of births so that those parents
who best provide essentials necessary for
development of intelligence and charac-
ter will have the major portion OF the
countryS children.
c. What distress signal was used be-
fore SOS was adopted?-E. H.
A. The call previous to that time had
been COD.
@. Who was instrumental in founding
the American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals?-C. F.
A. The society was founded by Henry
Bergh, who, when secretary OF the Amer
ican Legation in Russia, became incensed
over the i'll treatment of animals on the
streets and decided to start an anti
cruelty organization in America.
@. Why is pokeweed so called?-F. M. L.
A. The name comes from the Indian
word pecan, applied to any dye plant.
@. When did parents have to purchase
childrens school books in the District
of Columbia ?-L. c. c.
A. The parents of children who at
tended public schools before 1891 pur-
chased all of the textbooks used by them
in the first eight grades as well as In
high school. In 1891 legislation was
passed by Congress to purchase school
books for children in the first eight
grades. In 1880 further legislation was
passed to purchase textbooks for stu
dents in Junior and senior high schools.
@. Was Bran Stoker the real name OF
the author of "Dracula Pc. w. H.
A. The authors full name was Abra-
ham Stoker.
O. At what rate of speed would a
person have to be going to skid both
wheels of his automobile for distance
of 20 feet before he can bring it TO
stop?-R. H. S.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
saws that braking distance of 20 feet
indicates: Cd For vehicle with 2-wheel
brakes an initial speed of 13 to IS miles
nor hour: (2) for a vehicle with A.