Evening star., 1938-09-21
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
,, FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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Q. How much does the average family
use the radio?-F. r. q.
A. Surveys indicate that 70 per cent
or more Of all radios are used daily, be.
Ing turned on for an average Of more
than five hours.
G. When did the commercial fertilizer
industry begin7-J. G. B.
A. In 1s43 with patents issued to Sir
John Lawes.
Q. On what body Of water was the first
important naval battle Of the Revolution
fought?-R. H. q.
A. On Lake Champlain.
q. What Is the most abundant gas In
the earth's atmosphere7-M. H.
A. The atmosphere Of the earth con.
tains approximately three-fourths nj
trogen.
9. Is there such degree as L. L. Az
u. H.. G.
A. L. L. A. is the degree Of lady literate
Of arts.
Q. What is the quotation from John
Stuart Mill to the effect that those who
give too much power to leader are unfit
for liberty?-E. J. H.
A. John Stuart Mill said: "A people
may prefer q free government; but II
from Incidence, or carelessness, or COW.
ardice. or want of public spirit, they are
unequal to the exertions necessary for
preserving it; If they will not fight for
1t when directly attacked; If they can be
deluded by artifice used to cheat them
out Of it; II by momentary panic or a At
Of enthusiasm for an individual, they can
be induced to lay their liberties at tho
feet Of even q great man, or trust him
with powers which enable him to SUBJ
vert their institutions-in those cases
they are more or less unfit for liberty"
Q. What is till?-c. s.R.
A. It is q deposit Of earth with gravel
and boulders carried by glaciers and de.
posted by them when melting.
Q. Who first made paper car wheels7
w. C. H.
A. Paper car wheels were invented by
R. N. Allen in 1875 and made by the Allen
Paper Car Wheel Co.
Q. Who is the football coach at Du-
queHe University?-H. D. R.
A. John p. Gittle Clipper Smith II
the coach at Duquesne University.
Q. How many sheep are sheared In the
United States? How much does fleece
weight. G. T.
A. This year about 46,e32 900 sheep are
being sheared in the United States. Tho
average fleece weighs about 10 pounds.
Q. What States have the most ex-
pensive Capitols?-E. G. n.
A. The largest and most costly capitol
buildings in the United States are: New
York, $25, 1000, 900; Pennsylvania, 3ll.-
o33, 400; Massachusetts. $9,575,o0o; Ne
braska, 50, soc, 900; Wisconsin, 37,203 1876;
Illinois, $4,500, 900: Missouri. $3,775.ooo;
Texas, Estate sos; Iowa, g ,206 900; Kan
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Q. Who was the father Of James Bland.
the famous Negro song writer?-K. NJ. H.
A. James Bland was the son Of Allen
M. Bland, who graduated With high hon.
orr from oberlin College.
Q. How long does it take TO change q
tire on the Indianapolis speedway7- j.
p. NJ.
A. The average time Is about one-half
about II seconds.
Q. What is fire brat7-J.T.
A. It Is q kind Of silverfish. or small
scale covered insect, which is q house,
hold pest.
Q. What Is the origin Of the phrase.
dead as q door nal"?-F. M.
A. Dickens in his Christmas Carol
popularized the simile dead as q door
nail" The expression, however first ap-
pears In piers P1owman," by William
Langland u3eN.
Q. What Is the salary Of members Of
the United States Maritime Commission?
u. D. H.
A. The chairman and each Of the four
members receive $4,000 q year. They are
all appointed by the President and do
not represent districts.
@. Please give some information about
the portarit of Washington as Virginia
Colonel" by Peale.-B. w. M.
A. Washington and Lee University
owns the portrait Of George Washing
ton painted by Charles Wilson Peale at
Mount Vernon in May. l772. Washing
ton Is in the uniform Of colonel Of Vir-
ginia Militia. The portrait hung at
Mount Vernon until the death Of Mar
tha Washington, who bequeathed 1t to
her grandson, George Washington Parke
Gusts. He left it to his daughter, Mrs.
Robert E. Lee. who bequeathed 1t to her
son, George Washington Gusts Leo.
Q. What Is mechanical dentistryf-
r. L. H.
Alt Is the art and science Of making
artificial restorations for the mouth, such
as crowns, bridges, inlays and plates from
impressions taken by dentists.
Another Best Army.
Prom the Queens County IN. ~ Times.
Head Of the German labor front in q
recent speech at StuttRart said. Ger