Evening star., 1937-10-07


Hdskin, Director, Washtngton. d. c.
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q. How dces Washington, D. c., rank
among other cities in area and popula-
tion?-G P.
A. 1t ranks thirteenth In both respects
The IL other cities that have a larger
area than Washington, with 10 square
miles, are in order Of size: Los Angeles.
New York. Chicago, New Orleans, Detroit.
Philadelphia, Seattle, San Diego, Balti-
more, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Houston.
@. What is galantine?-J. T.
A. This is cold meat dish consisting
OF mixture of several boned minced
meats. poultry or game with all skin
and gristle removed and usually served
cold in its own jelly with garnish.
O. What Is the record length of time
that any one has ever attended college?-
K. M
A. 1t is said to be that Of the late Will
liam Cullen Bryant Kemp. Returning
to college at approximately 40 years of
age. he took courses in almost every school
and department of Columbia University
up to the age of 10. His degrees included
A. b., A. NJ, Phi. d., IL. B., LIZ M, M. E..
E. E., c. E. and Phar. G.
Q. What is the name of the late Irving
Thalberg's sister who is a writer?-L. r.
A. Sylvia Thalberg is the author of a
number of successful motion picture
scenarios and a book entitled Too
Beautiful"
Q. Please give some information about
the dome on the State Capitol at Charles
ton, w. Val. P.
A. The outside elevation of the dome
on the West Virginia State Capitol is 300
feet. The elevation of the ceiling of the
interior OF the dome is approximately lo0
feet from the ground floor. The installa-
ton of the dome cost s22 TOO The
chandelier hanging beneath the dome
weighs tons and is feet in diameter.
@. What Is the inscription on Sidney
Lanier's grave?-E. j.
A. The poets grave in Greenmount
Cemetery, Baltimore. Md. is marked BY
granite boulder, to which is affixed a
bronze tablet. on which is engraved a
sunrise and the words, Il am lit with the
Sum-
Q. How many members has the Ameri-
can College of Surgeons?-E. j.
A. The college has fellowship of
about 10000.
@. What is mestizo?-J. NJ.
A. The term originally meant half
breed, one Of whose parents was Spanish.
1t is now used occasionally of any half
breed, but especially to denote persons
OF mixed Spanish and American Indian
blood.
Q. Is there woman code expert In the
Government service?-S. F. E.
A. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Friedman is
code expert for the Treasury Depart
ment Her husband, Lieut.. Col William
F. Friedman, is head Of the Signal Intel
hgence Service of the War Department
Col. and Mrs. Friedman began their serv-
ice for the Government in 1917 when the
Fabyan Laboratory was taken over By
the Government as a training school In
military cryptography.
Q. Is there any chemical that will
absorb dampness from the air?-E. T.
A. Calcium chloride will absorb damp
ness from the air. 1t should be placed
in an open container.
Q. Please give some information abou:
Blzet. the composer, and his work.-W. j.
A. Georges Bizet was born in 1888. His
instructors were Marmontel, Benoist.
Zimmerman and j. F. Halevy, whose
daughter he married. His first opera, ia
Pretresse," was produced in 1854. 1t was
al I,-s
Les Pecheurs de Perles" In 1872 his Incl
dental music to Daudet's "L'Arlesienne"
was given. His greatest success was
Carmen which was first produced in
1875. He also composed three symphonies
and an overture. He died in 1875.
@. What apple is most widely grown
in the United States?-G. M.
A. The Winesap is the most extensively
grown. 1t originated as seeding about
200 years ago.
Q. What is the latest figure on the
number of building and loan institutions
in the United States and the amount of
money deposited in them?-G F.
A. In 1885 there were 10,534 building
and loan associations in the United
States. Their total assets amounted to
88,7l0,326. These are the latest
statistics available.
O. Who invented shrapnel?-C. r.
A. The Shrapnel shell is the invention
OF Henry Shrapnel Q761-1842), an Eng
lish soldier, who fought in Flanders and
retired from active service in 1925.
@. Please give the quotation from a
speech by President Ament of National
Park Seminary beginning BE too large
for worry. X.
A. BE too large for worry, too noble
for anger, too strong for fear and too
happy to permit the presence of trouble.
Think we'll of yourself and proclaim this
fact to the world-not in loud words. hut
in great deeds"
O. When can copyright and trade
mark be obtained?-E. S. M
A. Copyright can be used only for pub
lished material. trade mark is used to
protect the name of marketed product
Q. Why isn't there a general Arbor
day observed throughout the United
States?-L. M.
A. Dates are chosen which are most
adapted for setting out trees according
to the local climate.
@. What is the altitude Of Skyland.