Evening star., 1937-12-28
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BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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Q. How many greeting cards are sent
AZ Cnr1stmas time by the American
people?-L. D.
A. There are no reliable figures. II
Is estimated that the number may run
to 200,00OOO0.
Q. Are women more apt to preiure
themselves on the witness stand than
men, as schopenhauer believes?-L. J.
A. Judge Joseph Sabbath, the famous
divorce magistrate, summing up his
general estimate on women, says: 1.-THE
majority Of women have never been In
the courtroom before. Naturally, al
though they are bit nervous and en-
barrassed when questioned, they reply
directly and honestly" Former Assist
ant Attorney General Mabel Willebrandt
says that women make good and reli-
able witnesses or not, depending upon
their clarity Of speech, simplicity of
thought and ability to quick compre-
hension, the same as men X They
are accurate and honest If their mem
ories and intentions are good-tust like
men,"
Q. How long is the Potomac River?
IS. H.
A. 1t is about $50 miles long.
Q. Are finger nails thicker near the
roots or at the ends?-S T.
A. They are thickest at the outer
ends
Q. Is there law in Washington, D. c.,
about how coal must be sold?-C, F.,
A. In Washington, D. c., the law
requires that coal be sold by the long
ton. Consumers IN that city get full
2,24o pounds when they buy q ton of
coal.
Q. Is 1t dangerous to drink milk and
eat fish at the same meal?-R. w. H.
A. AS long as the foods are fresh
and in good condition, there is no risk
IN combining them at the same meal.
One Of the best known authorities on
nutrition says that any foods which
may safely be eaten separately may
safely be eaten together.
@. How long has the term cold wave,
been used?-C. E.
A. The United States Weather Bureau
fhst used the term in 1872, applying
1t to the areas OF cold, clear, dry air
that flow from Canada southwark. The
rate Of progress Of the front of a cold
wave is so steady and uniform that
territory in its path can be warned
beforehand.
Q. What is the most abundant species
of fox?-W. H.
A. 1t is the red fox, found over most
Of Canada and the United States.
@. How long have sunspots been
observed on the SUNK. 8. M.
A. The sunspot cycle of 1l1, years.
approximately, has been identified
among the weather records left in trees
and in ancient rocks. This seems to
prove that whatever causes the varia-
bility Of the sun, 1t has been varying
just as 1t does now for perhaps a billion
years.
Q. How many people perished In
France during the Reign Of Terror?
-AB.
A. Between September, 1893 and July,
1874. about 5000 people were executed
In Paris. and at least 5000 In other
parts of France.
Q. Please give some information
about the new air terminal In Ger
many.-A. L. M.
A. The first section of what will be
the largest air terminal in the world
has been started at Tempelhof Air
field, Berlin. The air terminal will be
built in the style Of New York railroad
terminals, and is to be three-quarters
Of mile long. A seven-story ONCE
building will surmount the central hall.
Terraces on the roof of the terminal
and adjoining hangers will provide seats
for 100 900 spectators at air games. The
flying field will be three times the size
Of the present one. The project will
be completed In 1899.
Q. Was Anne Boleyn beautiful?
w. r.
A. She Is described as mot one of
the handsomest women In the world,
OF middling stature, with swarthy
complexion, a long neck, wide mouth,
bosom not much raised, and in fact,
has nothing but the English Kings great
appetite, and her eyes which are black
and beautiful and take great effect"
@. Is there an active rocket society?
u. M.
A. There are at least two. The Amer
1can Rocket Society has about $50 men,
bers in all parts of the world Almost
all important experimenters in this line
are members. The other large group
is the British Interplanetary Society,
which has about 100 members.
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