Evening star., 1938-01-24
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QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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q. What is the name Of the political
party to which President Cardenas Of
Mexico belongs?-H. N.
A. 1t has been known ~ the National
Revolutionary party. but Is now being
changed to National Party Of Workers
and Soldiers.
@. How are giraffes transported from
one town to another in q circus?-L. RIB.
A. The cars in which giraffes are
transported are we'll padded. The zi-
raffes, however, are forced TO kneel in the
cars, and some necks have been broken.
There is no special type Of railroad car
for this purpose, but there is a special
type Of wagon which is on = nat car,
in which they can kneel and be protected
from bumps. One giraffe is lost nearly
every year.
@. What countries have had the largest
Ol lNOUlc IIAc WlIlNcTBf-d. ".
A. Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland,
Norway and Holland have produced the
largest number Of winners Of the Noble
Prize.
Q. When were newspaper extras frst
published?-C. C. s.
A. Alfred M Lee. author OF the Daily
Newspaper in America. states that extras
are older in this country than dailies.
He mentioned a Sunday extra OF the
South Carolina Gazette, Charleston
weekly, dated April 20, 1888. After the
appearance of dailies. beginning in 1873.
extras were sometimes issued to set
| forth news brought in by ship from
abroad or, later. hot developments in
sensational murder trial The latter
was common during the late 1905. espe-
cially in New York City and other large
cities such as Philadelphia.
@. Was the vote in the late plehscite
In Switzerland for or against secret Or
ganizations?-C. NJ.
A. A dispatch from Geneva was pub
liShed saying that the Swiss sharply
rejected the Fascist amendment to the
Swiss constitution which excluded
Masons and Odd Fellows from its guar
antee Of the right to free association.
@. Which comes on the vine first, the
watermelon or the blossom?-J P. P.
A. At the time the blossom appears on
the watermelon vine there is q small
undeveloped fruit apparent. 1t does not
develop into a watermelon. however. un-
less the blossom is fertilized. The small
formations may be said to be an en-
bryonic part of the fruit which develops
only for fertilization.
@. What is the diameter OF the crater
OF Mount Vesuvius and what Is its
depth?-G l.. B.
A. The eruption of 1906 blew OF about
$50 feet Of the summit of Vesuvius and
enlarged the crater. The maximum diam
eter Is now about $3.50 feet Immedi-
ately after the eruption the crater had
depth Of 1900 feet.
@. When were banjo clocks first made7
r.. G.
A. The banjo clock was invented in
1901 by Simon Willard and so called be-
cause of It's shape 1t was an eight-day.
non-striking pendulum clock. Willard
obtained a patent for 1t in 1902.
@. What State grows the most valu-
able crop?-C. r.
A. The Texas cotton crop is the most
valuable crop grown in single political
subdivision in the world.
@. What is the motive Of the Oxford
| Group?-W H.
A. According to its founder. DR.. Frank
| N. Buchanan, the aim of the organiza-
| ton is "a new social order under the
| control Of the Spirit Of God, making for
better human relationships. for unselfsh
| cooperation. for cleaner business.
| cleaner politics. for the elimination Of
| political, industrial and racial antago-
| nisms."
@. In art why is the Mater Dolorosa
| sometimes represented with seven swords?
| j. w.
A. 1t is in alluson to the seven sor-
! rows which she endured.
@. Where is Fort Matanzas?-w. II.
A. 1t is situated about sixteen miles
| south Of Fort Marion. Florida, and
| guarded the south inlet of the Matanzas
| River 1t is a small fort about forty feet
| square located on Rattlesnake Island.
| Having no boat. it could be entered only
by the use Of a ladder. The word
"Matanzas' means bloody" and the fort
takes its name from a gruesome event
| which occurred about 1865 when the
| Spanish slew some 300 French Huguenots
Q. Please give some information about
| the Negro school named for Mrs. Roose-
| velt.-E. J. r.
A. The Eleanor Roosevelt Industrial
School for Negroes was opened On the
outskirts Of Warm Springs Georgia, on
September 7, 1887. The curriculum in
cludes courses in agriculture, home eco
nomics. wood carving, ironmongering
and regular scholastic work through the
ninth grade. Mrs. Roosevelt, the Presi-
dent and George Foster Peabody, philan-
thropist, were instrumental in establish
ing the school. The building was financed
through w. p. A. grant and private
subscriptions.
@. Are the hot springs Of Iceland used
for heating purposes?-H. L.
A. In Reykjavik the hot springs are
used to heat the State Hospital, schools,
hotels. some homes and Offices. They are
used for washing clothes and bathing
and the swimming pools are equipped
with hot water. It is now planned to
install a large-scheme heating system
in the city. Pipes from tho springs are
also used to heat greenhouses.