Evening star., 1938-04-07
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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O. Which takes more energy-stand.
Ing or bending?-E. w.
A. Tests show that bending requires
about four times as much energy as
standing
@. In how many foreign places does
the Associated Press have correspond
ents?-E. w.
A. The Associated Press maintains cor
respondents in 252 foreign centers.
Q. What does a mouse weigh?-W.
L. D..
A. A full-size mouse weighs about
thirty grams or slightly over an ounce.
@. How long did the 1889 Sullivan
Kilrain fight at Richburg, Miss. last?
e j.
A. According to when Sullivan
Kayoed Kilrain," by GLAND D. Russell
fAmerican Mercury, this seventy-five-
round, bare-knuckle fight lasted two
hours sixteen minutes and five seconds
There were thirty-second rests between
rounds.
c. How long have contraceptives been
knoWn?-R. L.
A. The earliest known reference to
birth-control methods was inscribed on
Egyptian papyrus in 1850 BIC.
q. What percentage of the theater
tickets in New York are sold through
brokers?-J. M.
A. From twenty to seventy per cent of
all the orchestra seats in New York
are sold through ticket brokers and
agents
@. What was the Oneida Community?
R. r. c.
A. The Oneida Community was
settlement founded at Oneida, Madison
County, N. Y, in 1847 by John Hum
phrey Moves. There was no formally
chosen leader, as it was believed that
the most fit would naturally control.
The distinguishing features of the So
clal life was the system of complex
marriage. Marriage was not permanent,
but licenses did not prevail, as the
marital relations were carefully regu-
lated and the community assumed sup
port OF the children. An unusual fea-
ture of the life was the plan of mutual
criticism. Outside opposition to the
system, especially by the churches, led
TO its abandonment and dissolution in
1879.
@. Is Hope Chandler of the Paradise
Night Club in New York married?-L,
H. G.
A. She is the wife of David w. Hearst,
son of the publisher.
Q. Is the number OF chickens in the
United States increasing?-W. J.
A. On January l, 1888, the number
OF chickens on farms was estimated by
the Bureau of Agricultural Economics
at 387 ,25l 900, the lowest since 1922.
q. Is there any famous painting of
an automobile accidental. w.
A. One that depicts an accident is
Death on the Ridge Road. by Grant
Wood. 1t is owned by Cole Porter. the
lyrlclst and musical comedy composer,
q. How much dirt should be allowed
to accumulate in vacuum cleaner bag?
F M
A. Not more than pint.
y. What method is used by movie
directors to show the camera crew, and
others on the set, what to DOM, J. p,
A. The camera crew, electrical crew,
sound crew and special-efects people
are all rehearsed verbally before the
actual photography starts There is no
need for any instructions by hand sig
nails or cards after photogra ply begins,
with exceptions: % BY a downward
or upward motion of his hand the sound
engineer in his sealed booth indicates
whether dialogue is too high or too
low 20 cameraman may indicate
raising or decreasing intensity of a
light by simple hand signals, 90 II
an actor has difficulty in remembering
his lines these may be written on black
board out Of the camera line.
O. Has Leon Trotsky any children?-
K. L.
A. Trotsky has lost all of his four
children. The last was his son, Leon
Sedoff, who died recently in Paris. After
his death Trotsky and his wife remained
in seclusion.
a. How many students attend night
school in New York City?-K. L. H.
A. New York City has a night school
attendance of 100000 men and women.
ranging in age from II to 70.
O. What were the Wars of the Roses?
H. A. P.
A. The Wars of the Roses were
series OF civil wars in England between
the rival houses of York and Lancaster
in the latter half of the 18th century.
There were SO named because the
badge OF Lancaster was red rose
and that of York was white rose.
The House of Lancaster had obtained
the throne of England in 1899. When
Henry V died, he left as heir a child
nine months old who proved both
physically and mentally unfit Under
these circumstances Richard, Duke of
York, claimed the throne The wars
ended with the defeat and death Of
Richard III at Bosworth. August %
l485, and the succession of Henry VII.
representing the house of Lancaster.
whose marriage with Yorkish princess,
united the conflicting interests.
y. Of what nationality is Stefan Zveir.
author OF Marie Antoinette"?-H. K
A. Ihe author was born in Vienna Of
Jewish stock