Evening star., 1938-07-15
ANSWERS
TO QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
reader can get the ans,Der to any
question OF fact BY wrtttng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau. Frederic
J. Hasktn. Director, Warrington. D. c.
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Q. What was the first streamlined
train in the United states?-A. l..
A. g. r. Calthrop patented the drst
streamline train in August, 1855. This
never got beyond the experimental stage.
The next streamline train was the B. 4
Q. Wind-Splitter," designed by Fred U.
Adams. in January. 1893. This made Q
test run.
G. Where is the largest broadcasting
studio In the world?J. F. H.
A. It Is studio 8H of the National
Broadcasting Co. in Radio City. Rocke-
feller Center. New York.
Q. How can crocheted pocketbooks and
baskets be stiffened?-R. T..
A. Crocheted articles may be sti6ened
by using diluted gum arabic.
@. What Is the origin Of the term
poet laureate"?-D. w. H.
A. The laurel tree in ancient Greece
was considered sacred to Apollo, patron
OF poets. 1t was the custom to crown
poets who had won distinction with q
wreath OF laurel and thus the word
laureate came to mean honored or
eminent.
q. When did Joe Louis nght With
Ritzlaff?-L. j.
A. On January II, 1896, Joe Louis
fought Charley Ritzlaff in Chicago and
knocked him out in the first round.
q. Please distinguish between cadence
and cadenza.-L. w. H.
A.. In music, a cadence is the close or
1all OF strain such as q sequence of
cnords ending phrase with an effort
OF harmonic completion. A cadenza Is q
parenthetic flourish or fight of orna.
ment IN ar aris, or other solo compost.
tlon, or In solo passage In q concerto.
usually just before cadence.
Q. Where in the United States Is the
worst English spoken?-T. K.
A. It is said to be that used by the
0ullah Negroes along the coast Of South
Carolina and Georgia and ON the sea
islands nearby.
Q. Do floods occur In the sahara?-
| c. L. H.
A. Devastating floods occur with such
suddenness that travellers are warned
against camping in ravines no matter
how dry they seem. Many people and
animals have been drowned.
| Q. What was the last play in which
Edwin Booth appeared?-J. L.
A. He last played Hamlet" in 1891 at
the old Academy OF Music, Brooklyn,
NY.
| Q. How many breeds Of dogs are there
in this country?-S. H. g.
| A. The Dog World says that in the
United States 107 different breeds are
officially recognized and there are ap-
proximately 10 distinct but unrecognized
breeds.
| @. What is the substance called Of
which ROSTERS spurs and cows horns
are made?-J. A. w.
| A. The spurs Of a rooster and the
horns Of COW are made Of kerstin. a
n1trogenous compound containing nllftrr.
Claws, beaks, nails, hair and wool aDo
contain keratin.
Q. What is the origin Of lowering tho
nag to half-mast in honor Of the dead?-
P. L. D.
A. The custom is said to have arisen
from the old naval and military practice
OF lowering the flag in time of war As a
l
18th century display the flag at half.
mast as a signal of distress. Can't.
Smiths Seaman's Grammar as earlv as
1927 makes reference to the flying of a
mag at half mast as a sign of mourning.
| Q. What is the greatest depth under
water that has been reached by a diver?
| u. A. H.
"A. The greatest depth reached by any
diver was attained by DR.. William Beebe
IN his bathysphere, in which he reached
SOzS feet below the surface, August Is.
1884 Capt. c. B. Mayo broke ali Navy
diving records in diving bell when he
descended 485 feet in Puget Sound in
1888. In December, 1887, Max e. Nohl
descended 40 feet to the floor Of Lake
Michigan. which is said to be the great
est depth in water ever attained by 4
man in diving suit.
9. Are any Of the original boundary
stones Of the District Of Columbia still
standing?-A. D. G.
A. Yes. There are number at various
points along the D. C.-Maryland line
They were placed in 17s1 and 1892.
shafts of stone about feet high. With
pyramida! tops. They have weathered
badly and several are now protected by
iron fences. by the John Hall Chanter
OF the Daughters of the American Reyo-
luton. ~'~'o-
Q. Is the reputation of the British
Stamp Act of 17e5 by the American Col
onies celebrated with q toliday?-H M
A. Frederick County, Nd, Celebrates
November % as Reputation Day, Banks
are closed. 'A'
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