Evening star., 1937-06-03

Quar- Information Bureau, Frederic j.
Hask1n, Director, Washington, D. c.
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q. How early were transcontinental
trips made by motor busses?-L. F.G
A. In 1928 the first bus from Los
Angeles to New York made the trip in
days and IA hours
@. Are the people Of the United States
increasing or decreasing in weight and
height?-C. G. B.
A. There has been a marked increase
in both height and weight in the United
States in recent years. Measurements
of 1854 men and 4,124 girls at the Uni
Versity of Cincinnati in 1916 and 1885
show that freshmen now are younger.
taller and heavier than they were 20
years ago. The reasons are better nutri-
ton, less communicable diseases, better
standards of living and higher average
health intelligence. Even in 20 wears
there have been definite racial better
ments. If figures were available for 100
years ago the gain would be very marked.
@. How long has Justice Cardozo been
laWyer?-C. r. F.
A. He was admitted to the bar in 1891,
@. How long will the eclipse of the
sun, on June s, 1887, Iast?-T C.
A. At one point in its path, in the
middle of the Pacific Ocean, it will last
minutes 4 seconds. At the points OF
observation selected-Peru and a tiny
uninhabited atoll in the Pacifc-its
duration will be between three and four
minutes.
Q. How many different kinds of musi-
cal instruments are there?-B. T.
A. A precise enumeration has never
been made, but at the forthcoming musi-
cal exposition at Moscow there will be
between 900 and 900 different kinds.
@. What is the name of the London
church in which no sermons are
preached and no hymns are sung?-R. E,
A. 1t is the Chapel of the Ascension,
near Marble Arch, Hyde Park. The
walls are hung with pictures of re-
llglous significance, and there are seats
from which to view them and cushions
to kneel upon in prayer. The church is
open daily.
@ What college had the first course
in library training?-E. M.
A. The first school for the training
of librarians was established by Melvil
Dewey, at Columbia University, New
York City, in 1887.
O. Who was awarded the Daniel Gug-
genheim Medal for 1937?-E. w.
A. The aviation award was made to
Dr. Hugo Eckener.
O. When did Lenin die and by whom
was he embalmed?-J. w. C.
A. Lenin died January 81, 1924 and a
commission was appointed for his en-
balming. The head of this commission
was Prof. V. P. Vorobiev, who used the
method of Prof. Melnikov- -Razvedenkov.
O. Is there an animal called the
agouti?-J. NJ.
A. The agouti is rodent allied to the
guinea pig and common in the jungles
of Eastern South America. 1t is about
the size of a rabbit, has a rudimentary
tail and ranges in color from yellow to
brown.
@. Is there Federal law requiring
idiIIOdu COMPANIES 10 preserve tnelr pay
roll recordS?-R. N. G.
A. The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion orders, effective July %, 1885, re-
qulre railroads to keep their pay roll
records permanently. Prior to that order
the records had to be preserved for six
years.
@. What is Satsuma ware?-K. B. B.
{ q fo orio &c l.,
pottery. 1t is pale yellow and has
minute crackles in the glaze. 1t is rich
ly painted and lavishly gilt. 1t was wide
ly manufactured in the last century at
AWata, near Kioto. The cracked ap-
pearance is partly due to the process Of
firing.
@. What was the method of treating
wounds developed during the World War
by DR.. Alexis Carrel?-M. R. S.
A With Dakin he invented the Carrel-
Dakin method of treatment of wounds
by irrigation with neutral sodium hypo-
chlorite solution.
Q. How many cigarette wrappers were
sent in by participants in the Old Gold
puzzle conteSt?-E. H.
A. Ninety million wrappers were re-
turned
Q. Who was CaSabianca?-W. M.
A. Louis Casabianca was a French
revolutionist and naval officer At
Aboukir Bay, in 1898. he was in COM
mand of the Orient, which caught fire
He refused to quit his ship and his
young son refused to desert him. This
event is the basis for Mrs Hemans'
poem.
@. In what motion picture did Ruth
Chatterton appear frst?-E. M
A. Her first screen role was in Sins
of the Fathers
@, What period in United States his
tory was known as the Era OF Good
Feeling?"-W. j.
A. The name was applied to the period
from 1923, when the Federalist party
having declined, there was little open
party feeling. The phrase was coined
at the time of President Monroes good
will tour through the North.
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