Evening star., 1938-01-25
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKlN.
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O. When was the name of the Irish
Free State changed?-N. H.
A. 1t was changed to Fire upon the
adoption Of the new constitution In
July, 1887.
@. Are legs Of mutton ever made into
hams?-S. r.
A. Mutton hams are becoming increas-
1ngly popular. They are made by curing
the leg OF mutton in mild brine and
then smoking it.
Q. How many mothers OF Presidents
OF the United States lived until their
sons were inaugurated?--C. H. G.
A. Seven. These were Mary Ball Wash.
ington, Nelly Conway Madison, Eliza
GARFIELD, Nancy Allison Mckinley, Han.
nah Simpson Grant, Jane Knox Polk
and Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt.
@. What has become of the railroad
from Miami to Key West?-R. r.
A. During the hurricane in Florida In
1885, 40 miles Of railway between Miami
and Key West were destroyed. The
road from Miami to Key West will not
be rebuilt because the Interstate Com
merce Commission granted the railroad
the right to abandon this section.
@. How many electric lights are there
in Luray Caverns?-K. E. B.
A. There are 1,187 lights in the cave
with a total capacity of 10000 watts
Eleven miles of cable in the cave supply
these lights with current. The lighting
system was completed in April, 1887.
@, Why was the flying field in Eng
land named Hendon?-B. McG.
A. Since the Middle Ages there has
been parish and town of Hendon The
airport which was established in the VI.
cinity was given the same name.
@. When were marble table tops first
used?-P. v. j.
A. From Elizabethan England come
records of marble table tops in 1888, al
though it was not until the early part OF
the 18th century that marble appeared
as an important furnishing feature in
England. Their use in Italy most prob
ably predates this, since the natural re-
sources there and the architectural
character of the furniture would both
encourage the use of marble.
@. How old was Hetty Green when she
died? How much money did she
leave?-W. L. c.
A. Mrs. Hetty Green was 81 in No.
vember, 1915. She died on July %, 1916
The total estimate of her fortune was
IN excess of one hundred million dollars.
@. Do members of Congress have free
use Of the mails?-J. G. c.
A. They have free use of the mails for
Government use only.
@. How did voters show opposition In
the last German election?-D. r. M.
A. At the last German election there
was an all-Nazi ballot. No opposition
list was available. The only way one
could express dissatisfaction with the
candidates was to spoil his ballot.
@. Is radium produced in the United
States?-F. r.
A. The Bureau OF Mines SAYS that
practically no radium has been produced
In this country since 1928 Although the
United States is said to be the worlds
largest consumer of radium II has met
its needs by importations. Some car
notite is mined in Utah, Colorado and
Arizona.
@. Kindly advise what preparation to
use on ordinary candles to keep them
from dripping.-J. j. w.
A. To prevent the trickling of burning
candles, the candles may be dipped In
the following mixture: Magnesium sui
phate, Is parts; dextrin, Is parts; water,
100 parts. The solution dries quickly and
does not affect the burning Of the can
dies.
@. Who originated the elective system
in education?-W. H.
A. The elective system was devised and
developed by Charles w. Eliot of Har-
ward.
g. How many autographed copies Of
make?-W. M. G.
A. Lincoln. according to W. E. Barton,
made five autograph copies Of the ad-
dress.
@. What causes draft in a chimney
nue?-J. r. K.
A. 1t is caused by the difference In
weight between volume of air on the
outside and an equal volume of products
OF combustion from the fire on the inside.
The higher the temperature of a given
weight of air. the greater is its total
volume and the lighter the weight of its
unit volume. This produces a condition
OF unbalanced pressure at the base of
the f1ue. The rising of the lighter gases
within the chimney tends to equalize the
pressure. So long as the fire burns this
condition Of unbalanced pressure per-
Slsts. the result being draft.
@. Where is Pichola?-H. G.
A. 1t Is small lake near Udaipur in
Central West India. Each of two small
islands in the lake is inclosed by marble
walls, within which is erected a marble
palace. These palaces were built by
rulers of Rajputana.
@. What is the American Seamen's
Friend Society?-E. L.
"A. The American Seamens Friend So
ciety was organized In 1923 and incorpo-
rated in 1888. 1t has been a pioneer in
seamen's work, establishing the Sailors
Magazine, erecting the first sailors
home in New York City, and maintain
ing a loan library serIico for ,,ea of .o,