Evening star., 1938-01-13

Hosktn. director, Warrington, D. c.
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Q. Why is the lock on an automobile
door on the right side instead Of on the
drivers side?--P. 3.
A. 1t Is a safety precaution. The rieht
door Is nearest to the curb and is the one
reached first when the owner leaves his
nome. When driver is parking his car
IL Is SAFER Tor him to lock the right door
near the curb than to stand in the path.
way OF traffic and lock the left door.
country?-C. E.
A. The United States Navy has no
battle cruisers. On August 70, 1916. six
battle cruisers were authorized and con-
struction was begun. Under the Wash.
ington treaty four were scrapped and two
were converted into the aircraft carriers.
Lexington and Saratoga.
@. How many men are employed In
C. II. '
A. -Four hundred men work In three
shifts to operate the tunnel.
@. How long has Walt Disney made
colored cartoons?-W. H.
A. The Disney cartoons, have been
made in color since February, 1885.
@. Has the American Red Cross sent
aid to Spain and China?-T. p.
A. 1t has given $87, 900 for relief work
In Spain, including evacuation Of Ameri-
cans stranded there, and $165,0OO for
relief work in China among war wound
ed and to aid American citizens In dis
tress. Relief in Spain has been made
through the International Committee Of
the Red Cross working impartially with
both sides in the conflict; Chinese relief
has been given through the Chinese Red
Cross and various American groups. Aid
was offered to Japan, but declined by
the Japanese Red Cross which had ample
supplies, Admiral Grayson said.
@. Should poinsettia plant be kept
In cool room?-H. K.
A. The poinsettia requires both
warmth and moisture. An even tenn
perature, never dropping below 60 de-
grees, is advisable with no sudden chill.
ing. 1t should be watered once or twice
q day depending on the humidity Of the
room.
@. Who are the Negritoes?-W. j..
A. The name means little Negroes
and was given by the Spaniards to the
pygmy Negroid race Of the Philippines.
They are probably the aboriginal people
Of these islands. Other groups of them
are found in the Andaman Islands and
on the Malay Peninsula. They are usual
ly about 4 feet inches in height, their
skin is dark, coppery brown, and their
hair thick and bushy. Their intelligence
Is OF very low grade and their habits
are those Of nomad savages.
Q. Did Mary Garden make her debut
as soprano here or abroad?-W. C. j.
A. She made her debut at the Paris
Opera Comique in 1900 in Charpentier's
Louise"
O. Will bats get in your hair and
cling so that you must cut your hair in
order to be rid of them?-J H. s.
. A. The idea that bats have an affinity
for human heads is entirely erroneous.
No bat would ever become tangled In the
hair Of a person, If 1t could possibly
avoid it and there Is no flying creature
which has such amazing accuracy In
Mgnt as bat.
Q. Is doctor Of divinity an earned
degree or an honorary degee7-T. c.
A. 1t is usually an earned degree.
There is no general regulation, however,
to deter university from bestowing such
an honorary degree should 1t so decide.
Q. What was used for filing for quilts
in Colonial times?-H. P. L.
A. Often It consisted Of unginned
cotton. Not tnfrequently quilts were
filled with fleece very much like the wool
pats now procurable. But in early days
neece destined for such use was made
quately washed and consequently re-
tanned much Of the natural animal oil,
which in either heat or dampnes gave
forth disagreeable odor, and was used
out Of necessity rather than choice.
Worn woolen sheets and blankets also
were used as quilt nils. after they had
begun to fall into holes.
Q. Who Is president Of the Actors
Equity Association?-W. H.
A. Burgess Meredith is president Of
the organization.
Q. In what speech did President
Harding use the term normalcy?-J. H.
A. In his first message to Congress,
President Harding urged q return to
normalcy.
@. What did Kreuger do before he
entered the match business?-L. &c.
A. 1var Kreuger, the Swedish engineer
and industrialist, came to tho United
States In 1900 and was engaged In the
construction Of the Flatiron Building and
other large structures in New York. In
1907, he returned to Sweden and, With
Paul Toll, organized the firm of Kreu-
ger Toll for the construction Of large,
modern buildings. In 1918 this arm
entered the match business.
@. What Is the meaning Of miserere7
w. H.
A. It is the Latin for have mercy.
@. Which countries Of tho world are
not considered Christian countries?-
v. N. w.
A. The following are some Of the prin-
cipal countries Of the world In which the
preponderance Of the citizens are non
Christian: China. India, Japan. Turkey,
Arabia. Egypt. Morocco, Iran. Iraq. Zan-
zibar, Siam and Algeria.
Q. What Is q minimum wage?-T. n.
A. It is the lowest wage permitted
In an industry or In q government or