Evening star., 1938-04-11
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN,

question OF fact by writing The Euentng
Star Information Bureau Frederic J.
Hdskin, Director, Washington, D. C.
Please incloSe stamp for reply.
@. Is it possible to give an intelligence
test to babies?-F. L.
A. DR.. Nancy Bayley Reid of the IN
stitute Of Child Welfare of the Univer-
sity of California has found in her re-
search on the subject that intelligence
cannot be measured until nerve and
muscular coordination are developed
sufficiently to make response possible.
In measuring the intelligence of num-
ber Of babies not more than three days
old, she found that it is impossible at
this stage to forecast whether a child
will be bright or stupid.
@. Where is the statue of Stephen
Foster and Uncle Ned?-J. W. H.
A. A statute in Highland Park, Pitts
burgh, portrays the famous composer
standing, with Uncle Ned one of his
musical characters, at his feet strum-
ming banjo.
@. How many programs a year are
heard over N. B. C.?-H. G. W.
A. The Red and Blue Networks of the
National Broadcasting Co. sent out over
$4,000 programs in 1887.
O. How is the former Kaiser Of Ger
many related to Queen Victoria?-
A. NJ F.
A. The former Kaiser of Germany is
a grandson of Queen Victoria's.
@. How many homes in the United
States are out of date?-E. G. H.
A. 1t is estimated that there are g.
25O,000 homes which are no better than
the homes built $50 years ago.
G. How old is Man O. War; the IA
nous race horse?-G. L.
A. He recently celebrated his 2lst
birthday at FaraWay Farms, near Lex
lngton, KY, where as many as hundred
visitors daily see him in his stall during
visiting hours to the stud farm which is
owned by Samuel D. Riddle.
@. What is the New York State Ranger
School?-E. G.
A. The New York State Ranger School
is under the direction of the New York
State College of Forestry at Syracuse.
It's purpose is to give one-year course
to boys who are unable to take the regu-
lar four-year course in forestry Appli-
cants with high school education or
the equivalent, are eligible for admit
tance The school is situated in the
Adirondacks on the shores of Cranberry
Lake.
q Who uoc Moro Payac' loe+ I,,,cbor5o
H. J.
A. The late comedienne and singer was
married in 1925 to Benjamin Friedland.
O. How did the sailors in the movie.
submarine D-l,' breathe under water?
p. w.
A. The Navy Department says that the
method used by the sailors was to
breathe into and from rubber impreg-
mated canvas bag called the submarine
escape apparatus. This bag, or lung, is
charged with oxygen and contains a
purifying chemical which reduces the
carbon dioxide in the exhaled air.
@. When is the cotton carnival at
Memphis, Tenn. ?-L. NJ
A. The cotton carnival will be held
from May 10-14
o. Is there any organization making a
study OF rheumatic diseases?-C. F.
A. The American Association for the
Study and control of Rheumatic Dis
eases is located at 372 Marlborough
street, Boston,
c. What is the largest rodent?-E,
G. H.
A. The Capybara rat is the largest liv-
ing rodent. reaching length of 4 feet
and a weight of rs pounds 1t has
webbed feet and a coat of reddish brown
fur.
@. How many interments are there in
Arlington National Cemetery?-C. L.
A. Up to and including March Is.
1888 46.661 burials had been made in
Arlington National Cemetery.
@. Can you give me the name of a
bank in Tennessee where morning pray
ers are held every day for the employees?
L. H. M.
A. AS far as We can ascertain there
is none in Tennessee, but the First Ma
tional Bank at Pikeville, KY. in the
1-AoAAee'AAAh Aielo a Ndlly pl aver IHeeIlDR.
Other unusual features of the institu-
ton are the music broadcast daily and
soft drinks provided for the workers.
Q. What is the meaning of getting
ones second Wind?-L. H.
A. 1t means that the body has become
adjusted to the demand made on 1t for
more oxygen.
Q. How many miles of levees are
there on the Mississippi River?-E H. j.
A. There are LOO miles of levees on
the Mississippi.
q. Please give me some information
about magazine called the Popular
Educator.-J. M.
A. 1t is new magazine published by
the National Educational Alliance at 81
West Forty-seventh -street, New York
City. The object of the publication is
to enlarge the educational opportunities
of those whose training has been lin
tied. Home study courses will be given
on many subjects.
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