Evening star., 1938-01-31
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

question OF fact BY Dritin0 The Ipeninp
Star information Bureau. Frederic J.
= Hdsktn, director, Warrington, D. C.,
Please inclose stamp tor reply.
@. How is aerial machine gun practice
managed?-J. 8.
A. 1t is conducted by firing at a sleeve
(cylindrical CLOTH target, towed at the
end of long wire by an airplane.
Q. What does slalom mean?-M. L.
A. 1t is term applied to skiing,
usually in race against time, in q
zigzag, downhill course, between upright
obstacles, generally flags.
@. How large do Holsters grow?-N. d.
A. Sometimes Holsters are caught
Weighing IS pounds and few have been
known to reach % pounds. Lobsters sold
in markets are usually from to 2 pounds
In weight.
Q. What caused the milk sickness
which was common in the Middle West
tn the early nineteenth century7-C. L.
A. 1t is now known that 1t was caused
by trematol found in several weeds.
When eaten by cows their milk was fatal
to human beings.
@. How should a guest congratulate q
bride and groom?-E. F.
A. A guest Is careful not to congratu-
late bride. This is in violation of the
rules of etiquette. One wishes the bride
the greatest happiness, and congratulates
the groom.
@. Where in North Carolina Is the
school for boys and girls which is man
aged by Teachers College, Columbia
University?-W. H.
A. The Springdale School Is 80 miles
southwest of Asheville, N. c. 1t Is for
boys and girls from 10 to l8 and is
operated by New College Of Teachers
College, Columbia University. The school
Is located on farm and practical courses
| in farm management, household arts,
ETC.. are given as well as the regular
academic work.
Q. In what order do the various mill
tary organizations march In parade?
&C. H.
A. The order is as follows: Cd Cadets
of the United States Military Academy:
| CD midshipmen of the United States
| Naval Academy; CO Coast Guard
cadets; (4) Regular Army; 90 United
States Marines; 90 naval forces; CD
| Coast Guard; 80 National Guard,
| Marine Corps Reserve, Naval Reserve.
organizations which have been federally
recognized (aD National Guard organi-
| cations, Ob) Marine Corps Reserve, (c)
| Naval Reserve organizations; 90 other
| organizations Of organized reserves, Ma
| tional Guard, Naval Militia. r. O. T. c.
and other training units in the order
| prescribed by the grand marshal OF the
| parade; 10) veterans and other patriotic
organizations in order prescribed.
@. In making cotton curtains how
much should be allowed for sfrinkage?
| R. C.
A. About one inch to the yard. If the
material is loosely woven.
@. Who founded the Actors Fund
Home?-C. L.
A. The Actors Fund Home was
| founded by Louis Aldrich. the fourth
president Of the fund, and was opened
at West New Brighton. Staten Island. in
May, 1902. The institution was trans
ferred to Englewood, N. j. In April. 1925.
@. How many works were composed by
Haydn?-W. H.
A. The latest list, still assumed to be
incomplete, enumerates 1l8 symphonies.
SO piano sonatas, SO string quartets. "a
trios, 10 operas. S oratorios, "a concertos
for various instruments and many
smaller works.
@. How are doors opened by having
lights shining upon them?-D. B.
A. AS a person approaches within a
few feet of these self-opening doors he
intercepts light beam of the size Of a
half dollar. BY 50 doing it releases a
mechanism which automatically dings
the doors wide open.
Q. Who coined the expression, I'm
from Missouri?"-S. j.
A. The late Representative Vandiver Of
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, coined the express
sion, I'm from Missouri; you must show
me-"
@. Who played the leading feminine
adult role in Little Miss Marker"7-
j. M. P.
A. Dorothy Dell She was killed In an
automobile accident, June 8, 1894, at the
age Of 10.
Q. Do the Japanese have factories in
this country making the toys that are
labeled Made in Japan"7-S. M. G.
A. The Japanese do not have factories
in this country to manufacture toys. The
Tariff Act requires that all goods man
ufactured in foreign countries shall bear
label showing this fact. All Of the goods
bearing the label, Made In Japan" are
actually made in that country.
@. When was the Salt Lake City
Tabernacle Choir organized, and how
long has 1t been on the air?-J. j. K.
A. The famous Salt Lake City Taber-
nacle Choir was organized at the call of
the president, Brigham Young, In 1870.
The choir numbers $50 singers who con-
tribute their services voluntarily. meeting
three times a week for rehearsals and
the weekly broadcast. The choir has
been on the air weekly for seven years
for the tabernacle broadcast Of the organ
and choir. 1t is the Oldest standing pro-
gram Of the American network Of COM
munity origin.
Q. For whom was Mount Rainier
named?-E. H.
| A. Mount Rainier was named after the
British admiral, Peter Rainier, who fig-
ured in the American Revolution. The
name was given by Capt. George VAN