Evening star., 1937-08-02

Sta Information Bureau, Frederic J.
HasHin, Director, Washington, D. C.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
u. why do some countries use stand.
ara time, but qualify 1t by being on tbs
half hour"?-N. B.
"A. IN some countries the half hour
| more nearly agrees with the local time
ana seems to have an advantage Among
them New Zealand uses time liz hours
faster than Greenwich; Burma, 6h
hours faster; India, excepting Calcutta,
5A hours faster; South Australia. o..
| hours faster.
@. Which is rougher, the Atlantic or
| the Pacific Ocean?-J. P. D.
A. The Pacific Ocean is less subject to
| storms than the Atlantic. This is due to
| various reasons, partly on account OF its
| great extent and partly because there is
| no wide opening to the Arctic region.
| The normal wind circulation is on tbs
| whole less modified in the North Pacific
than in the Atlantic. The trade winds
are generally weaker and less persistent
| in the Pacific and the intervening belt
| OF equatorial Gains is greater.
q. How much cotton Is imported from
Egypt?-J. K.
A. About ten million dollars worth is
imported per year.
Q. If check protector is not available.
is 1t better to write a check with a type
writer or ink pen?-A. N. C.
A. Accountants say that when a check
protector is not available, it is much
better to use pen and ink than a type
writer in making out checks.
Q. When was the Auditorium Theatel
in Chicago opened?-H. j.
A. 1t was officially opened December
9, 1899, with an address by President
Benjamin Harrison and solo by Adelins
Patti, who, with her opera company, was
the first attraction in the famous opera
mouse. However, before the theater was
completed, boards were laid across the
roof and the Republican Convention,
which nominated Harrison for the presi-
dency, was held there. 1t had the largest
seating capacity of any house in the
United States-3 665-and is famous for
It's acoustics. Architects come from Eu-
rope and all parts of America to see this
creation OF the great Louis Sullivan, who,
with his associate, Dankmar Adler built
IT, Ihe musical extravaganza, Amer
lca,' played the longest run and was
shown during the World Columbian Ex-
position in 1898.
O. What is pourparler?-H w.
A. 1t is an informal, preliminary con-
terence OF representatives of different
groups, factions or countries, looking to a
formal agreement settling disputed oues-
tions among the parties.
@. Have women contributed anything
to Japanese literature?-L. F.
A. In all periods of Japanese literature
the work of women has been notable. II
is said that the "Kojiki" and "NihonRi"
were produced under the patronage OF
Empresses. In the eleventh century a
woman produced the first novel, a prose
epic OF real life To the same century
belongs the "Makura no Zoshi" ("Pillow
Sketches'D, realistic picture Of social
life in Kyoto of that time.
@. Did Parnell, the Irish statesman.
ever visit the United States?-M s..
A. He spent the years 1928 travelling
In the United States.
@. What was the first American polit,.
cal machine?-M R.
A. The first well-organized political
machine in the United States was the
Albany Regency. 1t consisted Of a cote
RE OF Democrats who from 1920 to 1854
exercised controlling influence over the
politics OF the State of New York and
considerable power in national politics.
1helr headquarters was at Albany Chief
among this regency were Martin Van
Buren and w. L. Marcy.
Q. Is Kokomo an Indian name7-D. D,
A. kokomo, Ind, was named for a
Miami Indian chief.
Q Is Spencer Penrose who erected the
Wlll Rogers Memorial in Colorado, relat-
ed to Boise Penrose?-E j.
A. Mr.. Penrose is brother of the late
United States Senator.
Q. From what place to what place did
the old National road extend?-G. M.
A. At the time of its construction II
was the most ambitious road-buildinp
project that had been attempted in the
United States. 1t extended from Cum
oerland, Md, to st. Louis, Mo.
~. WnaC is tne name OF the fictiOniZed
account Of the life of James Whitcomh
Riley?-A. A.
A. THE Poet" by Meredith Nicholson.
@. What is the name of the town in
Illinois that is being moved to escape
future floods?-H. NJ
A. ShaWneetoWn, Ill, will move from
It's present location to a new site miles
west, on ground above that which has
been razed by the Ohio River floods,
The undertaking will require two years,
Buildings will be moved to the new site
on trucks, while other residences and
buildings will be dismantled and rebuilt,
The old site of Shawneetown will be
purchased by the State of Illinois for
q park.
@. How long did it take to build the
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris?-D. BIS.
A. 1t was begun in 1853 and completed
IN 1904. The spires which were originally
to have surmounted the twin towers were
never added.
O. What is meant by the term litotes7
w. r.
A. This is figure of speech by which n
strong affirmative Is expressed simply bv
the negative of the contrary as a storm
OF no small force, a matter Of no slight
significance.