Evening star., 1938-08-11
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASXIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HAsxlN.
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question OF Jact By trittnp The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fre6sSte
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Q. How large Is the yacht Caroline
1I?J. K.
A. The yacht is 27s feet overall and Is
the second largest ever built in the Unit
ed States. Designed by Gielow, her
Diesel engines, developing 5000 horse
power. can drive at 17A land miles an
hour and she can carry supplies for .
cruising range Of 10000 miles.
Q. Do the brains Of men and women
weigh the same7-J. c. H.
A. Tho average weight Of Q mans
brain Is 3h pounds, while that Of q
woman weighs 2 pounds II ounces.
Q. Where are the Giants eteps3-
w. F. H.
A. The Giants Steps (or Giants
Stairway are situated in the center Of
Paradise Valley in Banff National Park,
Canada. The formation Is a succession
Of large rectangular blocks Of stone
over which rushes the crystal-clear
water of Wastach Brook, forming q
beautiful cascade.
@. Why is the New York, Chicago l.
st. Louis Railroad called the Nickel
Plate Road?-W. H.
A. The Norwalk (Ohio) Chronicle Of
April IA, 1881, in speaking of the glitter
ing prospects Of the railroad and the
gilt-edge character Of its financial back
ing, referred to 1t as the Nickel Plate
Road. Another version is that when in
1882 the Vanderbilt interests acquired
control Of the railroad, William H. VAN
derbilt, on being informed Of the price
demanded by the owners. derisively In.
quired If the road were nickel-plated.
@. How many songs has Irving Berlin
written?-E. M. F.
A. He has composed approximately
600.
@. Did any President complete q term
with all of the same cabinet ofncers?-
H. J. w.
A. Franklin Pierce is the only Presi-
dent who completed his term without
change in his cabinet.
G. Where can one see Paul Del Rio,
the smallest man in the world?-J. G. H.
A. He is now starring In the Del Rio
Theater Of Hamid's Million-Dollar Pier,
Atlantic City.
O. Who was the architect Of the
Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park, New York?
M. H. w.
A. The building was designed BY
Charles Collens of Boston.
@. How often can a blood donor give
blood?-W. L. c.
A. The champion blood donor gave
his blood $50 times over a period Of IL
years His record year was 1927 when
he was used 81 times, giving 2 quarts
at one OF them.
Q. What did Mark Twain say when
he read report Of his death?-J. l.. L.
A. Mark Twain, in his cable from
Europe to the Associated Press, said.
The reports Of my death are greatly
exaggerated"
Q. Is there q magazine for hutiers'-
]. H. K.
A. Staff is published by ths Butlsrs'
Club Inc. In New York City.
Q. Where is the fastest-opening draw.
bridge?-L. F. G.
A. The fastest lift bridge In the world
is at Newark, N. J.. and carries all main.
line traffic on the Pennsylvania Railroad
between New York and Philadelphia
across the Passaic River. 1t Is also the
heaviest. Electricity raises this structure
at the rate Of feet a second.
@. How long does it take to make the
floats used in the Pasadena tournament
of roses?-R. H. w.
A. They are all made within q month
prior to the parade on New Year morn
ing. The flowers are all natural and
are not put on until few hours before
the pageant begins. Some Of these
floats carry as many as 100000 blos-
SONS. The expense to single exhibitor
has run as high as $1,000 for the frame
and equipment of a single float. This
is one of the oldest celebrations in the
country, the next ones being the 50th
that has been held in succeeding years.
@. How much weight does a golfer
lose in championship match?-C. F. G.
A. This is dependent in most instances
on the nervous temperament Of the
player Ralph Guldahl lost 10 Of his
normal 2l0 poundage during National-
Western open week.
@. From what part of the poppy Is
| opium extracted?-E. B.
A. The milky juice Of the unripe seed
capsules of the opium poppy Is obtained
through incisions in the capsules. This
is dried and purified.
@. Where is Max Reinhardt's new
school of the theater?-K. H. J.
A. The Max Reinhardt Workshop OF
Stage, Screen and Radio is in Holly
wood, Calf.
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