Evening star., 1938-02-28
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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@. Can the American nag ever be
hown upside down?-P. g.
A. The flag code says: DO not display
the nag with the union down, except as
signal OF distress"
@. How far and how long do camels
carry loads across desert without
drinking?--L. H.
A. When crossing the desert, camels
are expected to carry their loads IS miles
a day for three days without drink. The
feeter breeds carry their rider and a
bag OF water so miles day for f1ve days
without drinking.
O. What are the 10 largest fresh-water
lakes in the United States, not counting
Lake Michigan?-R. L. v.
A. Okeechobee, Florida; Lower Red.
Minnesota; Pyramid, Nevada; Winnie
bago, Wisconsin; Mile Laos, Minnesota;
Tahoe, California Nevada; Flathead.
per Red, Minnesota; Winnemucca, Ne
vada.
@. Who are the members OF the Ma
tional Forest Reservation Commission?
M. "
A. Harry H. Woodring, Secretary of
War, is president of the commission. The
other members are: Harold L. Ickes, Sec
retary of the Interior; Henry A. Wal
lace, Secretary of Agriculture; Walter F.
George, Senator from Georgia; H. Styles
Bridges, Senator from New Hampshire:
Representative Wall Doxey of Mississippi,
and Representative Roy o. Woodruff of
Michigan.
@. How does the cost Of the recently
completed Lincoln Tunnel in New York
compare with that of the Holland Tube.
the George Washington Bridge and the
Triboyough Bridge?-R. C. M.
A. AS complete unit the Lincoln
Tunnel cost s85,OO0000 The Holland
Tunnel cost S50OO0,OO0; the George
Washington Bridge, $6OOOO, ,000 and the
Triborough Bridge, s63000,ooO.
O. How many versions of Frankie and
Johnnie are there?-W. H.
A. There are innumerable ones OF
those that have been printed, one Amer
ican folk song expert has found over ITO.
O. Did Sidney Lee. the brother of Rob-
ert E. Lee. take any part in the Civil
War?-F. C. B.
A. He attained the rank Of captain in
the Confederate Navy.
O. When did marathon dancing start
in this country?-N. s. L.
A. Mark Sullivan in Our Times" gives
the date as March 81, 1923, when Miss
Alma Cummings won the first contest
with record of q hours continuous
dancing.
@. What parts did Lady Diana Man
ners and the late Rosamond Pinchot
play in the Max Reinhardt production
of The Miracle"?-C. r.
A. Lady Diana Manners was the Ma
donna and Rosamond Pinchot was the
nun.
@. How many perfume names are reg
A. There are 10000 perfume names
registered.
@. Who said. United we stand. divided
we fall"?-L N.
A. These lines are found in 1.-The Lib
erty Song" by John Dickinson.
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@. Is there more venereal disease in
large cities than in smaller places?-
H. T. G.
A. The prevalence of venereal disease
in cities of 100000 or more is lower pro-
portionately than in smaller cities.
C. G R R0" old was oarus0 when he died'
A. He was in his 4sth year. He died
August 2, 1921.
Q. What is the proportion of colored to
white persons in Alabama?-L. KG.
A. Two out of each five persons are
colored
@. Who invented smokeless powder?-
CT
A. The first smokeless powder fo~
sporting purposes was made in 1867 b
Schultze, a German. A Frenchm9
named Vieille produced the first success
full military smokeless powder in 1885,
Q. What is the derivation of the VIC,
rodeo?-J. H.
A. 1t is Spanish for roundup.
@. When was slavery abolished in IT,
District of Columbia?-N. S.
A. Congress abolished slavery in T.,
District of Columbia in April, 1862.
@. How many watts Is the bulb on tC
OF the Edison Memorial Tower?-H. L.
A. The bulb is IA feet high and 5,2cJ
watts
@. Can x-rays be used on fruits ant
vegetables to determine their sound
ness?-L. H. p
A. 1t has been found that oranges.
apples, potatoes and other fruits and
vegetables may be sorted by X-ray. The
method has already been started in the
Florida citrus fruit belt.
@. How long has Nice had a yearl,
carnival?-J. H.
A. In 1873 the carnival was inaugu-
rated. The ceremonies began this yea
on February II and will end on March
with the burning" Of King LX and
gorgeous display Of fireworks.
@. Do the new overnight freight trains
have names?-H. w.
A. Uncle Remus, Packer, Gas-wagon.
Banana Special, Ranchman, Rocket, and
Man ~ War fto roy,oee - $780,.