Evening star., 1937-05-27
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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question OF fact by uriting The Euenino
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
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@. What Is Ralph De Palmas latest
record and in what car was it made?
j. K.
A. This month at the Indianapolis
Speedway Ralph De Palma averaged 50
miles an hour In a 50O-mile test run
driving stock La Sale V-8 The run.
sanctioned by the American Automobile
Association, was made to show the prog
ress In endurance and reliability of the
modern passenger car.
Q. Is 1t possible for European nations
who owe us war debts to borrow money
in the United States?-W. R.
A. The johnson act forbids any country
in default to the United States from
floating loans in this country.
Q. Who is painting the biggest picture
in the world which will be exhibited at
the Paris Exposition?-K. L. j.
A. Raoul Duffy is the artist, who, with
his brother and several assistants, has
been working on the canvas for eight
months The picture will depict the his
tory and development of electricity from
the days Of Archimedes to the present.
1t will also be exhibited at the New
York Worlds Fair in 1899.
q Win iS nreS6ent of tho Du5e
Association?-H j.
A. The president is Irving E. Larom,
owner of Valley Ranch, Wyoming
@. When and where was helium dis
covered?-E. G. F..
A. The discovery of helium was made
in little town called Dexter in Southern
Kansas, during the drilling of we'll for
natural gas 1t proved to be non -inflam-
mable and the toWnspeople were very
disappointed. A sample of it was sent
to the State university, where the secret
of its fireproof qualities was discovered
by DR.. H. P. Cady of the university staff.
This was in 1905. When it's value for
flying was discovered, experts in the
Army and the Navy were called into con-
ference and experimental plants were
opened to develop its commercial use.
In addition to its use in airships, helium
gas is used in deep-sea diving, in the
treatment of metals in inert atmosphere,
for fighting fires of various kinds in OIL
cracking processes and for filling toy
balloons.
Q. How much will the Queens Midtown
Tunnel New York City, cost?-P. L. M.
A. 1t is being built at total estimated
cost of s58,365, 900 and is expected to be
completed in 1910.
@. What was the last play in which
John Drew appeared?-C. r.
A. DreWs last performance was with
Mrs. Leslie Carter in Somerset Maug-
hams play, The Circle" in 1921.
O. If the Chicago Merchandise Mart
were on the moon, could it be seen from
the earth with telescope?-A. v.
A. Buildings as large as the Merchan-
disc Mart could probably be seen through
the l00-inch telescope, although not dis
tinctly.
@. What are pack mules?-J H.
A. They are a type of mules selected
for carrying burdens. They are low
down, thick, blocky animals with strong
backs and loins.
@. Where are the Julian Alps?-
c. w. NJ
A. This is range of the Carnic Alps
between Yugoslavia and Italy, with
charming valleys and lakes comparable
in scenery to the Alps of Switzerland
Mount Triglav is the highest peak and
lob 1ol i,,{
Summer resort.
@. How old was Mendelssohn when he
composed the music to "A Midsummer
Nights Dream"?-W H.
A. He composed the overture at 10
and the rest of the work was written
much later.
@. When was the guillotine first used
In France?-G. r.
A. 1t was erected and first employed
to execute highwayman in Paris, April
Is, 1892.
@. What was the full name Of Law
renee of Arabia?-L. c.. L.
A. Thomas Edward Lawrence
@. Who invented paper bag cookery?
*. L.
A. Nicholas Soyer, who died recently
at the age of IA, invented this method
of cooking while he was chef at Glamis
Castle during Queen Elizabeths girlhood.
@. Why is there no street In Wash
ington, D. c., or company in the Army?
j. M. w.
A. In the District of Columbia there
is no street because can so easily be
confused with l. The same rule applies
to companies in the Army.
Famous Places in
the United States
What is the most famous spot Of his
torical interest in your State? The new
service booklet, FAMOUS PLACES IN
THE UNITED STATES, presents 40
scenes of inspiring patriotic associations
one in every State and the District of
Columbia. What is the most famous
memorial in the National Capital?
Glimpse the tumble-dow shack in Mis-
souri, in which Mark Twain was born:
see Longfellow's house in Portland, Me:
Andrew ,JackSOn'S home in Tennessee.